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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY

of the UNITED STATES

1937

PART 5

HUDSON BAY AND 

UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASINS

Prepared in cooperation with the States of

ILLINOIS, INDIANA. IOWA, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI

NORTH DAKOTA, AND WISCONSIN

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 825
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

HAROLD L. ICKES, Secretary

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

W. C. MENDENHALL, Director

Water-Supply Paper 825

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY 

of the UNITED STATES

1937

PART 5

HUDSON BAY AND 

UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASINS

NATHAN C. GROVER, Chief Hydraulic Engineer

C. L. BATCHELDER, H. C. BECKMAN, H. E. GROSBACH, R. G. KASEL 

W. A. LAMB, J. H. MORGAN, and S. B. SOULE

District Engineers

Prepared in cooperation with the States of

ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI

NORTH DAKOTA, AND WISCONSIN

UNITED STATES

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

WASHINGTON : 1938

For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, Washington, D. C. - - Price 45 cents (paper cover)
CONTENTS

Page

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

Definition of terms..i............................................................... 1

Explanation of data.................................................................. 1

Accuracy of field data and computed results.......................................... 2

Publications......................................................................... 5

Records of discharge collected by agencies other than the Geological Survey.......... 8

Cooperation.......................................................................... 8

Division of work..................................................................... 9

Gaging-statlon records............................................................... 10

Hudson Bay Basin.................................................................. 10

St. Mary River Basin........................................................... 10

Upper St. Mary Lake at St. Mary Chalet, Mont................................ 10

Lower St. Mary Lake near Babb, Mont......................................... 11

St. Mary River near Babb, Mont.............................................. 12

St. Mary River near Klmball, Alberta........................................ 13

St. Mary Canal at Intake, near Babb, Mont................................... 14

St. Mary Canal at St. Mary crossing, near Babb, Mont........................ 15

St. Mary Canal at Hudson Bay divide, near Browning, Mont.................... 16

Swiftcurrent Creek at Many Glacier, Mont.................................... 17

Sherburne Lake Reservoir at Sherburne, Mont................................. 18

Swiftcurrent Creek at Sherburne, Mont....................................... 19

Canyon Creek near Many Glacier, Mont........................................ 20

Red River Basin................................................................ 21

Otter Tail River near Detroit Lakes, Minn................................... 21

Otter Tall River below Pelican River, near Fergus Falls, Minn............... 22

Red River at Fargo, N. Dak.................................................. 23

Red River at Halstad, Minn.................................................. 24

Red River at Grand Forks,. N. Dak............................................ 25

Red River at Oslo, Minn..................................................... 26

Red River at Drayton, N. Dak................................................ 27

Red River at Emerson, Manitoba.............................................. 28

Rush Lake near Otter Tail, Minn............................................. 29

Otter Tail Lake near Battle Lake, Minn...................................... 30

Acorn Lake near Frazee, Minn................................................ 31

Rose Lake near Vergas, Minn................................................. 31

Long Lake near Vergas, Minn................................................. 31

Wimar Lake near Frazee, Minn................................................ 32

Little Toad Lake near Ponsford, Minn........................................ 32

Twin Lakes near Amor, Minn.................................................. 32

East Battle Lake near Clltherall, Minn...................................... 33

Long Lake near Detroit Lakes, Minn.......................................... 33

Detroit Lake near Detroit Lakes, Minn....................................... 33

Sallie Lake at Shoreham, Minn............................................... 34

Mellssa Lake near Shoreham, Minn............................................ 34

Prairie Lake near Pelican Rapids, Minn...................................... 34

Bois des Sioux River near Fairmount, N. Dak................................. 35

Mustinka River above Iheaton, Minn.......................................... 36

Wild Rice River near Aber'cromble, N. Dak.................................... 37

Sheyenne River at west Fargo, N. Dak........................................ 38

Devils Lake near Devils Lake, N. DaK........................................ 39

Buffalo Lake at Richwond, Minn.............................................. 39 Buffalo River near Dilworth, Minn........................................... 40

Wild Rice River at Twin Valley, Minn........................................ 41

White Earth Lake near White Earth, Minn..................................... 42

Goose River at Hlllsboro, N. Dak............................................ 43

Red Lake near Red Lake, Minn................................................ 44

Red Lake River near Red Lake, Minn.......................................... 45

Red Lake River at Hlghlanding, near Goodridge, Minn......................... 46

Red Lake River at Crookston, Minn........................................... 47

Thief Lake near Middle River, Minn.......................................... 48

Thief River near Thief River Kails, Minn.................................... 49

Clearwater Lake near Leonard, Minn.......................................... 50

Clear-water River near Leonard, Minn......................................... 51

Clearwater River at Red Lake Falls, Minn.................................... 52

Forest River near Minto, N. Dak............................................. 53

Park River at Grafton, N. Dak............................................... 54

South Fork of Two Rivers at Pelan, Minn..................................... 55

South Fork of Two Rivers at Bronson, Minn................................... 56

Middle Fork of Two Rivers near Hallock, Minn................................ 57

North Fork of Two Rivers near Lancaster, Minn............................... 58

State Ditch 85 near Lancaster, Minn......................................... 59

Pemblna River near Manitou, Manitoba........................................ 60

Pembina River at Neche, N. Dak.............................................. 61

Roseau River at Malung, Minn................................................ 62

Roseau River near Roseau, Minn.............................................. 63

Roseau River at Ross, Minn.................................................. 64

Roseau River near Badger, Minn.............................................. 65

Roseau River near Haug, Minn................................................ 66

	III
IV CONTENTS

Gaging-station records Continued. 

Hudson Bay Basin Continued.

Red River Basin Continued. Page

Roseau River at head of State Ditch 51, near Oak Point, Mlnn................ 67

Roseau River at Oak Point, Mlnn............................................. 66

Roseau River below State Ditch 51, near Caribou, Mlnn....................... 69

Roseau River at International boundary, near Caribou, Mlnn.................. 70

South Fork of Roseau River near Malung, Mlnn................................ 71

Mud Creek near Sprague, Manitoba............................................ 72

Pine Creek near Pine Creek, Mlnn............................................ 73

Badger Creek near Badger, Mlnn.............................................. 74

Sourls River near Sherwood, N. Dak.......................................... 75

Sourls River near Foxholm, N. Dak........................................... 76

Sourls River above Mlnot, N. Dak............................................ 77

Sourls River near Verendrye, N. Dak......................................... 76

Sourls River near Towner, N. Dak............................................ 79

Sourls River near Bantry, N. Dak............................................ 80

Sourls River near Westhope, N. Dak.......................................... 81

Lake Darling near Foxholm, N. Dak........................................... 82

Wintering River near Karlsruhe, N. Dak...................................... 83

Rainy River Basin.............................................................. 64

Bass-wood River near Vlnton, Mlnn............................................ 84

Namakan River at outlet of Lac la Crolx, Ontario............................ 85

Rainy Lake at Ranler, Mlnn.................................................. 86

Rainy River at Manltou Rapids, Mlnn......................................... 87

Kawlshlwl River near Wlnton, Mlnn........................................... 88

Vermilion River below Lake Vermilion, near Tower, Mlnn...................... 89

Kabetogama Lake near Ray, Mlnn.............................................. 90

Little Fork River at Little Fork, Mlnn...................................... 91

Big Fork River at Big Falls, Mlnn........................................... 92

Deer Lake near Ef f le, Mlnn.................................................. 93

Upper Mississippi River Basin..................................................... 93

Mississippi River main stem.................................................... 93

Lake Itasca at Lake Itasca, Mlnn............................................ 93

Mississippi River below Sandy River, near Llbby, Mlnn....................... 94

Mississippi River near Royalton, Mlnn....................................... 95

Mississippi River at Elk River, Mlnn........................................ 96

Mississippi River near Anoka, Mlnn.......................................... 97

Mississippi River at St. Paul, Mlnn......................................... 98

Mississippi River at Prescott, Wls.......................................... 99

Mississippi River at Wlnona, Mlnn........................................... 100

Mississippi River at La Crosse, Wls......................................... 101

Mississippi River at McGregor, Iowa......................................... 102

Mississippi River at Le Claire, Iowa........................................ 104

Mississippi River at Keokuk, Iowa........................................... 105

Mississippi River at Alton, 111............................................. 106

Tributaries above Crow Wing River.............................................. 107

Heart Lake near Lake Itasca, Mlnn........................................... 107

Long Lake near Lake Itasca, Mlnn............................................ 107

Black Water Lake near Pontorla, Mlnn........................................ 107

Little Boy Lake near Longvllle, Mlnn........................................ 108

Ball Club Lake near Ball Club, Mlnn......................................... 108

Cowhorn Lake near Grand Rapids, Mlnn........................................ 108

Little spllthand Lake near Grand Rapids, Mlnn............................... 108

Prairie Lake near Cromwell, Mlnn............................................ 109

Hill Lake near Hill City, Mlnn.............................................. 109

Crooked Lake near Garrison, Mlnn............................................ 109

Bay Lake near Bennettvllle, Mlnn............................................ 110

Long Lake near Bennettvllle, Mlnn........................................... 110

Pine Lake near Altkln, Mlnn................................................. 110

Mud Lake near Altkln, Mlnn.................................................. Ill

Hanging Kettle Lake near Altkln, Mlnn....................................... Ill

Cedar Lake near Altkln, Ulnn................................................ Ill

Upper Dean Lake near Crosby, Mlnn........................................... 112

Pine Mountain Lake near Backus, Mlnn........................................ 112

Bowen Lake near Backus, Mlnn................................................ 112

Hattle Lake near Pontorla, Mlnn............................................. 113

Five Point Lake near Backus, Mlnn........................................... 113

Portage Lake near Backus, Mlnn.............................................. 114

Hand Lake near Pontorla, Mlnn............................................... 114

Jule Lake near Pine River, Mlnn............................................. 114

George Lake near Outing, Mlnn............. x................................. 115

Washbura Lake near Outing, Mlnn............................................. 115

Roosevelt Lake near Outing, Mlnn............................................ 116

Eagle'Lake near Emily, Mlnn................................................. 116

Fox Lake near Swanburg, Mlnn................................................ 117

Emily Lake near Emily, Mlnn................................................. 117

Island Lake near Emily, Mlnn................................................ 118

Black Bear Lake near Trommald, Mlnn......................................... 116

Clinker Lake near Cuyuna, Mlnn.............................................. 118

June Lake near Ironton, Mlnn................................................ 119

Blackhoof Lake near Rlverton, Mlnn.......................................... 119

Crow wing River Basin.......................................................... 120

Crow Ting River at Nimrod, Mlnn............................................. 120

Little sand Lake outlet near Dorset, Mlnn................................... 121

Lake Belle Talne near Nevis, Mlnn........................................... 122
CONTENTS V

Gaging-statlon records Continued.

Upper Mississippi River Basin Continued.

Crow Wing River Basin Continued. Page

West Lear Lake near Otter Tall, Mlnn....................................... 122

Irene Lake near Miltona, Mlnn.............................................. 123

Miltona Lake near Miltona, Mlnn............................................ 123

Ida Lake near Alexandria, Mlnn............................................. 123

Carlos Lake near Carlos, Mlnn.............................................. 124

Brophy Lake near Alexandria, Mlnn.......................................... 124

Victoria Lake near Alexandria, Mlnn........................................ 124

Geneva Lake near Alexandria, Mlnn.......................................... 125

Smith Lake near Nelson, Mlnn............................................... 125

Slbley Lake near Pequot, Mlnn.............................................. 125

Mayo Lake near Pequot, Mlnn................................................ 126

Clark Lake at Hubert, Mlnn................................................. 126

Nokaslppl River Basin......................................................... 127

Clear-water Lake near Deerwood, Mlnn........................................ 127

Eagle Lake near Deerwood, Mlnn............................................. 127

Nokay Lake near Deerwood, Mlnn............................................. 127

Heron Lake near Deerwood, Minn............................................. 128

Upper Long Lake near Brainerd, Mlnn........................................ 128

Lower Long Lake near Brainerd, Mlnn........................................ 128

Round Lake near st. Mathias, Minn.......................................... 129

Grave Lake near Brainerd, Mlnn............................................. 129

Swan River Basin.............................................................. 129

Little Swan Lake near swanvllle, Mlnn...................................... 129

Spunk Brook Basin............................................................. 130

Big Spunk Lake near Avon, Mlnn............................................. 130

Watab River Basin............................................................. 130

Watab Lake near Cold Spring, Etnn.......................................... 130

Sauk River Basin.............................................................. 131

Sauk River near St. Cloud, Mlnn............................................ 131

Big Birch Lake near Ward Springs, Minn..................................... 132

Grand Lake near Rockvllle, Einn............................................ 132

Elk River Basin............................................................... 133

Elk River near Big Lake, Ulnn.............................................. 133

Crow River Basin.............................................................. 134

Crow River at Rockford, Mlnn............................................... 134

South Fork or Crow River near Mayer, Mlnn.................................. 135

Rum River Basin............................................................... 136

Mllle Lacs Lake at Wealthwood, Mlnn........................................ 136

Rum River near St. Francis, Mlnn........................................... 137

Holt Lake near Garrison, Mlnn,............................................. 138

Borden Lake near Garrison, Elnn............................................ 138

Green Lake near Prlnceton, Minn............................................ 138

Minnesota River Basin......................................................... 139

Big Stone Lake at Ortonvllle, Mlnn......................................... 139

Minnesota River near Montevideo, Mlnn...................................... 140

Minnesota River at Mankato, Mlnn........................................... 141

Minnesota River near Carver, Einn.......................................... 142

Whetstone River near Big Stone, S. Dak..................................... 143

Pomme de Terre River near Appleton, Mlnn................................... 144

Stalker Lake near Dalton, Mlnn............................................. 145

Upper Pomme de Terre Lake near Elbow Lake, Mlnn............................ 145

Barrett Lake at Barrett, Mlnn.............................................. 145

Christina Lake near Ashby, Mlnn............................................ 146

Pelican Lake near Aslihy, Mlnn.............................................. 146

Melby Lake near Ashby, Mlnn................................................ 146

Lac qui Parle River at Lac qul Parle, Mlnn................................. 147

Chlppewa River near Milan, Mlnn............................................ 148

Moses Lake near Brandon, Mlnn.............................................. 149

Upper Hunt Lake near Brandon, Mlnn......................................... 149

Stowes Lake near Evansvllle, Mlnn.......................................... 149

Long Lake near Evansvllle, Mlnn............................................ 150

Little Chlppewa Lake near Brandon, Mlnn.................................... 150

Emily Lake near Hancock, Mlnn.............................................. 150

Scandinavian Lake at Gllchrlst, Mlnn....................................... 151

Yellow Medicine River near Granite Falls, Mlnn............................. 152

Redwood River near Redwood Falls, Elnn..................................... 153

Cottonwood River near New Ulm, Mlnn........................................ 154

Wood Lake near Darfur, Mlnn................................................ 155

Phelps Lake near Montgomery, Mlnn.......................................... 155

Cynthia Lake near Prior Lake, Mlnn......................................... 155

St. Crolx River Basin......................................................... 156

St. Crolx River near Danbury, Wls.......................................... 156

St. Crolx River near Grantsburg, Wls....................................... 157

St. Crolx River near Rush City, Mlnn....................................... 158

St. Crolx River near St. Crolx Falls, Wls.................................. 159

Namakagon River near Trego, Wls............................................ 160

Big McKenzle Lake near Spooner, Wls........................................ 161

Shell Lake at Shell Lake, Wls.............................................. 162

Pine Lake near FInlayson, Mlnn............................................. 163

Mud Lake near Quamba, Mlnn................................................. 163

Apple River near Somerset, Wls............................................. 164

Bone Lake near Luck, Wls................................................... 165
VI CONTENTS

Gaging-statlon records Continued.

Upper Mississippi River Basin Continued. Page

Cannon River Basin............................................................ 166

Cannon River at Welch, Mine................................................ 166

Rice Lake near Shleldsvllle, Minn.......................................... 167

Sabre Lake near KiIkenny, Minn............................................. 167

Tetonka Lake at Watervilie, Minn........................................... 167

Sakatah Lake near Watervllle, Minn......................................... 168

Roberds Lake near Farlbault, Minn.......................................... 168

Fox Lake near Dundas, Minn................................................. 168

Circle Lake near Dundas, Minn.............................................. 169

Union Lake near Dundas, Minn............................................... 169

Chippewa River Basin.......................................................... 170

Chippewa River at Bishops Bridge, near Winter, Wis......................... 170

Chippewa River near Bruce, Wis............................................. 171

Chippewa River at Chippewa Falls, Wis...................................... 172

Chippewa River at Durand, Wis.............................................. 173

Flambeau River at Flambeau Reservoir, Wis.................................. 174

Flambeau River near Butternut, Wis......................................... 175

Flambeau River at Babbs Island, near Winter, Wis........................... 176

Flambeau River near Ladysmlth, Wis......................................... 177

Connors Lake near Phillips, Wis............................................ 178

South Fork of Flambeau River near Phillips, Wis............................ 179

Jump River at Sheldon, Wis................................................. 180

Red Cedar River near Colfax, Wis........................................... 181

Red Cedar River at Menomonle, Wis.......................................... 182

Pine Lake near Chetek, Wis................................................. 183

Buffalo River Basin........................................................... 184

Buffalo River near Tell, Ifis............................................... 154

Zumbro River Basin............................................................ IHb

Zumbro River at Zumbro Falls, Minn......................................... 185

Trempealeau River Basin....................................................... 186

Trempealeau River at Dodge, Wis............................................ 186

Black River Basin............................................................. 187

Black River at Neillsville, Wis............................................ 187

Black River near Galesville, Wis........................................... 188

La Crosse River Basin......................................................... 189

La Crosse River near West Salem, Wis....................................... 189

Little La Crosse River near Leon, Wis...................................... 190

Coon Creek Basin.............................................................. 191

Coon creek at Coon Valley, Wis............................................. 191

Coon Creek near Stoddard, Wis.............................................. 192

Root River Basin.............................................................. 193

Root River near Houston, Minn.............................................. 193

Upper Iowa River Basin........................................................ 194

Upper Iowa River near Decorah, Iowa........................................ 194

Yellow River Basin............................................................ 195

Yellow River at Ion, Iowa.................................................. 195

Wisconsin River Basin......................................................... 196

Wisconsin River at Rainbow Reservoir, near Lake Tomahawk, Wis.............. 196

Wisconsin River at Whirlpool Rapids, near Rhinelander, Wis................. 198

Wisconsin River at Merrill, Wis............................................ 199

Wisconsin River at Knowlton, Wis........................................... 200

Wisconsin River near Nekoosa, Wis.......................................... 201

Wisconsin River near Wisconsin Dells, Wis.................................. 20B

Wisconsin River at Muscoda, Wis............................................ 203

Anvil Lake near Eagle River, Wis........................................... 204

Tomahawk River at Tomahawk, Wis............................................ 205

Rib Lake at Rib Lake, Wis.................................................. 206

Rib River at Rib Falls, Wis................................................ 207

Big Eau Plelne River near Stratford, Wis................................... 208

Yellow River at Sprague, Wis............................................... 209

Devils Lake near Baraboo, Wis.............................................. 210

Kickapoo River at Steuben, Wis............................................. 211

Turkey River Basin............................................................ 212

Turkey River at Elkader, Iowa.............................................. 212

Turkey River at Garber, Iowa............................................... 215

Grant River Basin............................................................. 214

Grant River near Burton, Wis............................................... 214

Platte River Basin............................................................ 216

Platte River near Rockville, Wis........................................... 216

Little Maquoketa River Basin.................................................. 217

Little Maquoketa River near Durango, Iowa.................................. 217

Galena River Basin............................................................ 218

Galena River at Galena, 111................................................ 218

Maquoketa River Basin......................................................... 219

Maquoketa River near Manchester, Iowa...................................... 219

Maquoketa River near Delhi, Iowa........................................... 220

Maquoketa River below North Fork of Maquoketa River, near Maquoketa, Iowa.. 221

Apple River Basin............................................................. 222

Apple River near Hanover, 111.............................................. 222

Plum River Basin.............................................................. 223

Plum River near Savanna, 111............................................... 223

Wapsipinicon River Basin...................................................... 224

Wapslpinicon River at Independence, Iowa................................... 224

Wapsipinicon River near De Witt, Iowa...................................... 225
CONTENTS VII

Gaging-station records Continued.

Upper Mississippi River Basin Continued, Page

Rock River Basin............................................................... 226

Rock River at Water-town, Wis............................................... 226

Rock River at Afton, Wis................................................... 227

Rock River at Como, 111.................................................... 228

Beaver Lake near Hartland, Wis............................................. 229

Pine Lake near Hartland, Wis............................................... 230

Crawfish River at Milford, Wis............................................. 231

Lake Ripley near Cambridge, Wis............................................ 232

Lake Mendota at Madison, Vis. .............................................. 233

Lake Monona at Madison, Wis................................................ 234

Yahara River near McFarland, Wis........................................... 235

Turtle Lake near Delavan, Wis.............................................. 236

Pecatonica River at Freeport, 111.......................................... 237

Sugar River near Brodhead, Wis............................................. 238

Green River near Geneseo, 111.............................................. 239

Iowa River Basin.............................................................. 240

Iowa River at Marshalltown, Iowa........................................... 240

Iowa River at Iowa City, Iowa.............................................. 241

Iowa River at Wapello, Iowa................................................ 242

Upper Pine Lake at Eldora, Iowa............................................ 243

Lower Pine Lake at ElcJora, Iowa............................................ 244

Lake McBride near Solon, Iowa.............................................. 245

Ralston Creek at Iowa City, Iowa........................................... 246

Cedar River at Mitchell, Iowa.............................................. 247

Cedar River at janesvllle, Iowa............................................ 248

Cedar River at Cedar Rapids, Iowa.......................................... 249

Shell Rock River at Greene, Iowa........................................... 250

Lime Creek at Mason City, Iowa............................................. 251

Clear Lake at Clear Lake, Iowa............................................. 254

Edwards River Basin........................................................... 255

Edwards River near New Boston, 111......................................... 255

pope Creek Basin.............................................................. 256

Pope Creek near Kelthsburg, 111............................................ 256

Henderson fllver Basin......................................................... 257

Henderson River near Oquawka, 111.......................................... 257

Skunk River Basin............................................................. 258

Skunk River near Antes, Iowa................................................ 258

Skunk River at Coppock, Iowa............................................... 259

Skunk River at Augusta, Iowa............................................... 260

Lake Keomah near Oskaloosa, Iowa........................................... 261

Des Moines River Basin........................................................ 261

West Fork of Des Moines River near Jackson, Minn........................... 262

Des Moines River near Boone, Iowa.......................................... 263

Des Moines River at Des Moines, Iowa....................................... 264

Des Moines River at Ottumwa, Iowa.......................................... 265

Des Moines River at Keosauqua, Iowa........................................ 266

Heron Lake outlet near Heron Lake, Minn.................................... 267

Tuttle Lake near Ceylon, Minn.............................................. 268

Raccoon River at Van Meter, Iowa........................................... 269

Springbrook Lake near Guthrie Center, Iowa................................. 270

Lake Ahquabi near Indianola, Iowa.......................................... 271

Lake Wapello near Drakesville, Iowa........................................ 272

Fox River Basin............................................................... 273

Fox River at Wayland, Mo................................................... 273

Wyaconda River Basin.......................................................... 274

Wyaconda River above Canton, Mo............................................ 274

Fabius River Basin............................................................ 275

North Fabius River at Monticello, Mo....................................... 275

North Fabius River at Taylor, Mo........................................... 276

North Fork of South Fabius River at Edina, Mo.............................. 277

South Fabius River near Taylor, Mo......................................... 278

Little Fabius River near Edlna, Mo......................................... 280

North River Basin............................................................. 281

North River at Bethel, Mo.................................................. 281

North River at Palmyra, Mo................................................. 282

Salt River Basin............................................................... 283

Salt River near Shelblna, Mo............................................... 283

Salt River near Hunnewell, Mo.............................................. 284

Salt River near New London, Mo............................................. 285

Davis Creek near Mexico, Mo................................................ 286

Youngs Creek near Mexico, Mo............................................... 287

Elk Fork of Salt River near Paris, Mo...................................... 288

Peno Creek at Frankford, Mo................................................ 289

Cuivre River Basin............................................................ 290

West Fork of Cuivre River near Laddonia, Mo................................ 290

Cuivre River near Troy, Mo................................................. 291

Illinois River Basin.......................................................... 292

Des Plalnes River at Lemont, 111........................................... 292

Illinois River at Morris, 111.............................................. 293

Illinois River at Peorla, 111.............................................. 294

Illinois River at Beardstown, 111.......................................... 295

Chicago Sanitary and ship Canal at Lockport, 111........................... 296

Kankakee River at Davls, Ind............................................... 299

Kankakee River at Shelby, Ind.............................................. 300
VIII CONTENTS

Gaging-station records Continued.

Upper Mississippi River Basin Continued.

Illinois River Basin Continued. Page

Kankakee River at Momence, 111............................................. 301

Kankakee River near Wilmington, 111........................................ 302

Iroquois River near Chebanse, 111.......................................... 303

Fox River at Algonquln, 111................................................ 304

Fox River at Dayton, 111................................................... 305

Eagle Lake near Kansasville, Wis........................................... 306

Holden Lake near Elkhorn, Wis.............................................. 307

Browns Lake near Burlington, Wis........................................... 308

Silver Lake at Silver Lake, Wis............................................ 309

Vermilion River at Lowell, 111............................................. 310

Bureau Creek at Princeton, 111............................................. 311

West Bureau Creek at Wyanet, 111........................................... 312

East Bureau Creek near Bureau, 111......................................... 313

Mackinaw River near Green Valley, 111...................................... 314

Money Creek above Lake Bloomlngton, 111.................................... 315

Money Creek at Lake Bloomington, 111....................................... 316

Spoon River at Seville, 111................................................ 317

Brush Creek at Lake Bracken, near Galesburg, 111........................... 318

Sangamon River at Monticello, 111.......................................... 319

Sangamon River at Riverton, 111............................................ 320

La Moine River at Ripley, 111.............................................. 321

Kaskaskia River Basin......................................................... 322

Kaskaskia River at Vandalia, 111........................................... 322

Kaskaskia River at New Athens, 111......................................... 323

Centralia Reservoir Creek near Centralia, 111.............................. 324

Big Muddy River Basin...............................................'.......... 325

Big Muddy River at Murphysboro, 111........................................ 325

Miscellaneous discharge measurements................................................ 326

Index............................................................................... 329

ILLUSTRATION

Plate 1. Typical river-measurement stations.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF HUDSON BAY AND UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASINS, 1937

SCOPE OF WORK

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

flow made on streams in the United States during the water year ending September 30, 1937. 

The work was begun in 1888 in connection with special studies relating to irrigation. 

Measurements of stream flow have been made at about 7,200 points in the United States 

and also at many points in Alaska and the Hawaiian Islands. In July 1937, 3,380 gaging 

stations were being maintained by the Geological Survey and the cooperating organizations. 

Many miscellaneous discharge measurements were made at other points.

In the execution of the work many State and private organizations have cooperated, 

either by furnishing data or by assisting in collecting data. Acknowledgments for 

cooperation of the first kind are made in connection with the description of each station affected; cooperation of the second kind is acknowledged on page 8.

DEFINITION OF TERMS

The units in which stream-flow data are presented in this report and other terms used 

herein are defined as follows:

"Second-feet" is an abbreviation for "cubic feet per second." A second-foot is a rate 

of flow of 1 cubic foot per second, or the rate of discharge of water flowing in a channel when the cross-sectional area is 1 square foot and the average velocity is 1 foot per 

second.

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

second from each square mile of area drained, on the assumption that the run-off is distributed uniformly both as regards time and area.

"Run-off in inches" is the depth to vtiich an area would be covered if all the water 

flowing from It In a given period were uniformly distributed on its surface. It is used 

for comparing run-off with rainfall, which is usually expressed in inches.

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

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

irrigation.

"Second-foot-day" is the volume of water represented by a flow of 1 second-foot for 

24 hours.

"Stage-discharge relation" is an abbreviation for the term "relation of gage height to 

discharge."

"Control" is a term used to designate the natural section or reach of the channel or 

artificial structure below the gage vtiich determines the stage-discharge relation at the

EXPLANATION OF DATA

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

1
2 ACCURACY OF FIELD DATA AND COMPUTED RESULTS

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

continuous record of the fluctuations. Measurements of discharge are made with a current 

meter by the general methods outlined in standard textbooks on the measurement of river 

discharge. Typical gaging stations, equipped with water-stage recorder and measuring 

cable and car, are shown on plate 1.

Rating tables giving the discharge for any stage are prepared from the discharge 

measurements. The application of the daily gage height to these rating tables gives the 

daily discharge from which the monthly and yearly mean discharge is computed.

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

comprise a description of the station, a table showing the daily discharge of the stream, 

and a table of monthly and yearly discharge and run-off. Skeleton rating tables are published except for those stations whose daily discharge for the greater part of the year 

was determined by shifting-control method or by use of slope or other special methods.

The description of the station gives the type of gage, its latitude and longitude 

determineJ from the best available maps, and information in regard to diversions that 

decrease the flow at the gage, artificial regulation from pondage or storage, and the 

accuracy of the records. Under "Average discharge" is given the average discharge for 

the number of years indicated. It is given only for stations for which there are 10 or 

more complete years of record. Information under "Extremes" gives the maximum discharge 

and gage height; the minimum discharge if there is little or no regulation; the minimum 

daily discharge if there is extensive regulation, and also the minimum discharge if useful; and the minimum gage height except when it is of no importance. Unless otherwise 

qualified, the naximum discharge corresponds to the crest stage obtained by use of a 

water-stage recorder or a nonrecording gage read at the time of the crest. Likewise the 

minimum represents the lowest discharge unless otherwise qualified.

The table of daily discharge gives, for stations equipped with nonrecording gages, 

the discharge in second-feet corresponding to once-daily -or the mean of twice-daily readIngs of the gage. For stations equipped with water-stage recorders the table gives the 

discharge corresponding to the mean- daily gage height except for stations on streams subject to sudden or rapid fluctuation. For stations subject to such fluctuation the mean 

daily gage height may not indicate the true mean daily discharge, which must be obtained 

by averaging the discharge for intervals of the day or by using the discharge integrator, 

an instrument for obtaining the mean daily discharge from a continuous gage-height graph 

and containing as an essential element the rating curve of the station.

In the table of monthly discharge the column headed "Second-foot-days" gives the sum 

for each month of the discharge given in the table of daily discharge. The column headed 

"Maximum" gives the maximum daily discharge and not the discharge when the water surface 

was at crest height. Likewise, in the column headed "Minimum" the quantity given is the 

minimum daily discharge. The column headed "Mean" Is the average flow in cubic feet per 

second during the month.

ACCURACY OF FIELD DATA AND COMPUTED RESULTS

The accuracy of stream-flow data depends primarily (1) on the permanency of the stagedischarge relation and (2) on the accuracy of observation of stage, measurements of flow, 

and interpretation of records.

The station description gives a statement under "Remarks" in regard to the general 

accuracy of the records. "Excellent" indicates that, in general, the daily records are
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in error not more than 5 percent; "good", not more than 10 percent; "fair", not more than 

15 percent; and "poor", over 15 percent.

The monthly means for any station may represent with high accuracy the quantity of 

water flowing past the gage, but the figures showing discharge per square mile and depth 

in inches may be subject to gross errors caused by the inclusion of large noncontributing 

districts In the measured drainage area, by lack of information concerning water diverted 

for irrigation or other use, or by inability to interpret the effect of artificial regulation of the flow of the river above the station. "Second-feet per square mile" and 

"run-off in inches" are therefore not computed if such errors appear probable. The computations are also omitted for stations on streams draining areas in which the annual 

rainfall is less than 20 inches.

Many gaging stations on streams in the irrigated areas of the United States are situated above most of the diversions from those streams, and the discharge recorded does not 

show the water supply available for further development, as prior appropriations below 

the station must first be satisfied.

The table of monthly discharge gives a general idea of the flow at the station. The 

table of daily discharge allows 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 tc throw new light on data previously published, and that greater degrees of refinement in computations and records may be warranted with increased data and use of improved equipment.

PUBLICATIONS

The results of stream-flow measurements are now published annually in 14 parts, each 

part covering an area whose boundaries coincide with natural drainage features as indicated below:

Part 1. north Atlantic slope basins (St. John River to York River).

2. South Atlantic slope and eastern Gulf of Mexico basins (James River to 

	Mississippi River).

3. Ohio River Basin.

4. St. Lawrence River Basin.

5. Hudson Bay and upper Mississippi River basins.

6. Missouri River Basin.

7. Lower Mississippi River Basin.

8. Western Gulf of Mexico basins.

9. Colorado River Basin.

10. The Great Basin.

11. Pacific slope basins in California.

12. Pacific slope basins In Washington and upper Columbia River Basin.

13. Snake River Basin.

14. Pacific slope basins in Oregon and lower Columbia River Basin.

Water-supply papers and other publications of the Geological Survey containing data 

in regard to the water resources of the United States may be obtained or consulted as 

indicated below.

1. Copies may be purchased at nominal cost from the Superintendent of Documents, 

Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C., who will, on application, furnish lists 

giving prices.

2. Sets of the reports may be consulted in the libraries of the principal cities in 

the United States.

3. Sets are available for consultation in the local offices of the water-resources 

branch of the Geological Survey as follows:

Augusta, Maine, Statehouse. 

Boston, Mass., 945 Post Off ice Building. 

Hartford, Conn., 203 Federal Building. 

Albany, N. Y., 526 Federal Building. 

Trenton, N. J., 228 Federal Building.
4 PUBLICATIONS

Harrisburg, Pa., 490 Education Builcing.

Charlottesville, Va., University of Virginia.

South Charleston, W. Va., Naval Ordnance Plant.

Asheville* N. C., 220 Post Office Building.

Columbia, S. C., 119 United States Courthouse.

Atlanta, Ga., Georgia School of Technology.

Ocala, Fla., Post Office Building.

Montgomery, Ala., Post Office Building.

Chattanooga, Term., 442 Post Office Building.

Louisville, Ky., 544 Federal Building.

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

Indianapolis, Ind., 316 Federal Building.

Urbana, 111., 14 Post Office Annex.

Madison, Wis., 337N State Capitol.

St. Paul, Minn., 808 Hew Post Office Building.

Iowa City, Iowa, 402 Hydraulic Laboratory, University .of Iowa.

St. Louis, Mo., 906 Customhouse, 1114 Market Street.

Rolla, Mo., Missouri Geological Survey Building, Missouri School of Mines

and Metallurgy.

Topeka, Kans., 305 Federal Building. 

Fort Smith, Ark., Post Office Building. 

Austin, Tex., State Highway Building. 

Santa Fe, N. Hex., 3 United States Courthouse. 

Tucson, Aric., 210 Post Office Building. 

Denver, Colo., 230 Customhouse. 

Salt Lake City, Utah, 503 Federal Building. 

Idaho Falls, Idaho, 228 Federal Building. 

Boise, Idaho, 429 Federal Building. 

Helena, Mont., 412 Federal Building. 

Tacoma, Wash., 406_Federal Building. 

Portland, Oreg., 606 Post Office Building. 

San Francisco, Calif., EOS Federal Office Building. 

Los Angeles, Calif., 512 Eighth and Figueroa Building. 

Honolulu, Hawaii, 225 Federal Building.

A list of the Geological Survey publications may be obtained by applying to the 

Director, Geological Survey, Washington, D. C.

Records of flow of streams in the United States have been published in the reports 

tabulated as follows:

Stream-flow data in reports of the Geological Survey 

(A = Annual Report; B = Bulletin; W = Water-Supply Paper)

Report Character of data Year

10th A, pt. 2 Descriptive Information only......................

llth A, pt. 2 Monthly discharge and descriptive information...... 1884 to Sept. 1890.

12th A, pt. 2 ....do............................................. 1884 to June 30, 1891.

13th A, pt. 3 ....do............................................. 1884 to Dec. 31, 1892.

14th A, pt. 2 Monthly discharge (long-time records, 1871-93)..... 1888 to Dec. 31, 1893.

B 131........ Descriptions, measurements, gage heights, and 1893-94.

ratings. 

,16th A, pt. 2 Descriptive information only.....................

B 140........ Descriptions, measurements, gage heights, ratings, 1895.

and monthly discharge (also many data covering

earlier years). 

W 11......... Gage heights (also gage heights for earlier years),

18th A, pt. 4 Descriptions, measurements, ratings, and monthly 1895-96.

discharge (also similar data for some earlier

years). 

W 15......... Descriptions, measurements, and gage heights, 1897.

eastern United States, eastern Mississippi

River, and Missouri River above junction with

Kansas River. 

W 16......... Descriptions, measurements, and gage heights, 1897.

western Mississippi River below junction of

Missouri and Platte Rivers, and western United

States. 

19th A, pt. 4 Descriptions, measurements, ratings, and monthly 1897.

discharge (also some long-time records). 

W 27......... Measurements, ratings, and gage heights, eastern 1898.

United States, eastern Mississippi River, and

Missouri River. 

W28......... Measurements, ratings, and gage heights, Arkansas 1898.

River and western United States.

20th A, pt. 4 Monthly discharge (also for many earlier years).... 1898. 

W 35 to 39... Descriptions, measurements, gage heights, and 1899.

ratings. 

21st A, pt. 4 Monthly discharge.................................. 1899.

W 47 to 52... Descriptions, measurements, gage heights, and 1900.

ratings. 

22d A, pt. 4. Monthly discharge.................................. 1900.

W 65, 66..... Descriptions, measurements, gage heights, and 1901.

ratings. 

W 75......... Monthly discharge.................................. 1901.

Mote.- The reports which contain records after 1901 are given in the table on page 5.
numbers of water-supply papers containing results of stream measu

(For basins included see p. 3)

Tear

1899 a. 

1900 g. 

1901.,. 

1902... 

1905...

1904.., 

1906... 

1906... 

1907-8.

191ll!! 

1912... 

1913... 

1914...

1916... 

1916... 

1917... 

1918... 

1919-20

1921.., 

1922... 

1923... 

1924...

192?! '.'. 

1928... 

1929... 

1930...

1932... 

1933... 

1934... 

1936... 

1936... 

1937...

1

35 

47, h 48 

65, 75 

82 

97

0 124, p 125, q 126 

0 165, p 166, 4 167 

0 201, p 202, q 203 

241 

261

281 

301 

321 

361 

381

4O1 

431 

451 

471 

501

521 

541 

561 

581 

601

621 

641 

661 

681 

696 TOT

726 

741 

756 

781 

801 

821

2

b 35, 36 

48 

65, 75 

b- 82, 83 

b 97, 98

q 126, 127 

q 167, 168 

q 203, 204 

242 

262

282 

302 

322 

362 

382

402 

432 

452 

472 

502

522 

542 

562 

582 

602

622 

642 

662 

682 

697

727 

742 

757 

782 

802 

822

3

36 

48, i 49

65, 75 

83 

98

128 

169 

205 

243 

263

283 

303 

323 

363 

383

403 

433 

453 

473 

503

523 

543 

563 

583

643 

663 

683 

698 fns

728 

743 

758 

783 

803 

823

4

36 

49 

65, 75 

in 82, 83 

97

129 

170 

206 

244 

264

284 

304 

324 

364 

384

404 

434 

454 

474 

504

524 

544 

564 

584 

604

624 

644 

664 

684 

699 TIT

729 

744 

759 

784 

804 

824

5

36 

49 

k 65, 66, 75 

k 83, 85 

k 98, 99. n 100

k 128, 130 

171 

207 

245 

265

285 

305 

325 

355 

385

405 

435 

455 

475 

505

525 

545 

565 

585 

605

625 

645 

665 

685 

700

730 

745 

760 

785 

805 

825

6

0 36, 37 

49, J 50 

66, 75 

84 

99

130, r 131 

172 

208 

246 

266

286 

306 

326 

356 

386

406 

436 

456 

476 

506

526 

546 

566 

586 

606

626

646 

666 

686

701

731 

746 

761 

786 

806 

826

7

37 

50 

k 65, 66, 75 

k 85, 84 

k_98,_ 99

k 128, 131 

k 169, 173 

k 205, 209 

247 

267

287 

307 

327 

357 

387

407 

437 

457 

477

527 

. 547 

567 

587 

607

627 

647 

667 

687 

702

717 

732 

747 

762 

787 

807 

827

8

66, 

1

1

2

2

2

2

5

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

5

5

5

5

5

6

6

6

6

6

7

 7

7

7

7

7

8

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

Paper 39. Tables of monthly discharge for 1899 In 21st Annual Report, part 4.

b James River only.

e Qallatin River.

d Qreen and Qunnlson Rivers and Colorado River above Ounnison River.

e MoJava River only.

t Kings and Kern Rivers and south Pacific slope basins.

g Rating tables and Index to Water-Supply Papers 47-62 and data on precipitation, 

wells, and Irrigation In California and Utah contained In Water-supply Paper 52. 

Monthly discharge for 1900 in 22d Annual Report, part 4.

h Wlssahlckon and Sehuylkill Rivers to James River.

1 Scloto River.

J Loup, Platte

k Tributaries 

m Lake Ontario 

n Hudson Bay o

o New England 

p Hudson River 

q Susquehanna 

r Platte and K

s The Great Ba

t Below Juncti

u Rogue, Umpqu
PUBLICATIONS

The foregoing table gives, by years and drainage basins, the numbers of the papers on 

surface water supply published from 1899 to 1937. The data for any particular station 

will, In general, be found In the reports covering the years during which the station was 

maintained. For example, the data from 1910 to 1920 for any station in the area covered 

by part 3 are published in Water-Supply Papers 283, 303, 323, 353, 533, 403, 433, 453, 

473, and 503, which contain records for the Ohio River Basin for those years.

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

years. Miscellaneous measurements at many points other than regular gaging stations have 

been made each year and are published under "Miscellaneous discharge measurements" at the 

end of each report in the same relative order as the regular gaging stations. An index 

of the records obtained prior to 1904 has been published in Water-Supply Paper 119.

From time to time reports have been published that are compilations of records for 

various areas, usually a single State or drainage basin. These reports contain records 

previously published (some of which have been revised), as well as scale records not contained in the annual series of water-supply papers. The following table gives the 

numbers and -cities of these reports, arranged in alphabetical order by States and 

drainage basins.

Reports containing compilation of discharge by States and drainage basins

Water-Supply 

Paper

107

298

299

SCO

447

597e

636d

636e

637a

74

197

415

230

570

424

49£

469

395

617

517

618

IPS

536

279

192

358

491

109

Year 

ending

1903

1912

1912

1912

1918

1927

1927

1927

1927

1900

1905

1915

1906

1910

1916

1919

1921

1914

1927

1920

1926

1906

1920

1909

1906

1913

1917

1904

State or drainage basin and title

STATE

Alabama, Water powers of, with an appendix on stream measurements

in Mississippi.

California, Wat~r resources of, part 1, Stream measurements in

Sacramento River Basin.

California, Water resources of, part 2, Stream measurements in

San Joaquin River Basin.

California, Water resources of, part 3, Stream measurements in

the Great Basin and Pacific coast river basins.

California Surface wate supply of the southern Pacific slope of

California Surface wate supply of Sacramento River Basin.

California Surface wate supply of San Joaquin River Basin.

California Surface wate supply of Pacific slope basins in.

California Surface wate supply of minor San Fraticisco Bay,

northern Pacific, and Great basins in.

Colorado, Water resources of.

Georgia, Water resources of.

Massachusetts, Surface waters of.

Nebraska, Surface water supply of.

Oregon, Surface water supply of.

Vermont, Surface waters of.

Washington, Summary of hydrometric data in.

Wyoming, Surface waters of, and their utilization.

DRAINAGE BASIN

Colorado River (Colo., Utah, etc.) and its utilization, 1916.

Colorado River, upper (Colo., Utah), and its utilization, 1929.

Great Salt Lake Basin, Water powers of, 1924.

Green River (Wyo., Utah) and its utilisation, 1930.

Kennebec River Basin (Maine), Water resources of, 1907.

Milk River. (See St. Mary and Milk Rivers.)

New-Kanawha River Basin (VJ. Va., Va., 11. C.), Surface water

supply of, 1925.

Penobscot River Basin (Maine), Water resources of, 1912.

Potomac River Basin (VJ. Va., Va., Md., etc.), 1907.

Rio Grande Basin (N. Mex., Tex., etc.), Water resources of,

1888-1913.

St. Mary and Milk Rivers (Mont, and Canada), Water supoly of,

1920.

Susquehanna River Basin (Pa., Md.), Hydrography of, 1905.

In addition to the records noted above, records of discharge have been published in 

State reports. Some of these are not contained in the publications of the Geological 

Survey or are revisions of records previously published in its water-supply papers. The 

following table contains a list of these reports.
PUBLICATIONS

State reports containing compilation of records of discharge

State

Do......

Indiana... . 

Do ......

Do......

Do......

Minnesota. . 

Miscouri . . .

Do......

New Jersey. 

Do......

New Mexico. 

North Carolina.

Do ......

Pennsylvania 

Do......

Tennessee. .

Virginia... 

Washington. 

Wisconsin. .

Year 

ending

1915

1928

1937

1911

1927 

aiGSO

b!919

C 1924

1912 

1926

1914

e !928

1928 

*1954

1925 

1923

S1924

nlfCO

1911

1924

1927 

19C3 

1914

IT GO*!

Report

Pub. 72, Surface water supply of 

Indiana.

Indiana.

Water resources investigation of 

Minnesota. 

Reports of Bureau of Geology and 

Mines, Vol. 20, 2d series, Water 

Resources of Missouri.

Bull. 33, Surface water supply of 

New Jersey.

of New Jersey. 

Surface water supply of New Mexico.... 

Bull. 34, Discharge records of North 

Carolina streams.

of Oregon.

of Oregon.

or Oregon.

of Oregon. 

Report of Water Supply Commission of 

Pennsylvania.

Bull. 34, Water resources of 

Tennessee.

Bull. 31, Water resources of Virginia.

Bull. 5, Monthly and yearly summaries 

of hydrometrlc data. 

1st report of Railroad Commission of 

Wisconsin to Legislature on water 

powers.

Wisconsin to Legislature on water 

powers .

Issued by

Department of Conservation.

Do.

Do.

State Drainage Commission.

Missouri Bureau of Geology 

and Mines.

gat ion and Drainage. 

Do.

Department of Conservation 

and Development.

sion. 

Office of the State Engineei 

Department of Conservation 

and Development.

Do.

Water Supply Commission of 

Pennsylvania.

Waters . 

Department of Education.

Do.

Office of the State Engineei

Conservation and Developmen! 

Commission. 

Department of Conservation 

and Development. 

Railroad Commission of 

Wisconsin.

Do.

a Includes records for the years 1927-30. 

b Includes records for the years 1895-1919. 

c Includes records for the years 1919-24. 

d Includes records for the years 1924-28. 

e Includes records for the years 1914-28. 

f Includes records for the years 1928-34. 

g Includes records for the years 1914-24.

h Includes records for the years 1924-30. 

1 Includes records for the years 1930-36. 

j Includes records for the years 1928-32. 

k Includes average weekly discharge for

the years 1920-30. 

1 includes records for the years 1914-23.

Note.- In addition to the records contained in the reports listed above, the followinglTEates have issued annual or biennial reports In which are contained records of discharge: California, Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, 

New York (also New York City Board of Water Supply), North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, 

Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
COOPERATION

RECORDS OF DISCHARGE COLLECTED BY AGENCIES OTHER THAN THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

The following table contains a list of gaging stations for the area covered by this 

report at which records of dally discharge were collected during the water year October 

1936 to September 1937 by agencies other than the Geological Survey. The records for 

these stations are not contained In the publications of the Geological Survey.

Records of daily discharge collected by agencies other than the Geological Survey

Stream

Mississippi River.

Do...........

Do...........

Minnesota River..

Illinois River...

Sangaaon River . . .

Location

Winniblgoshish 

Reservoir.

electric plant, 

St. Cloud, Minn.

electric plant 

near Anoka, Minn.

electric plant, 

Minneapolis,

Minn.

Dam, St. Paul, 

Minn. 

Clayton, Iowa .....

Iowa.

Iowa.

Canton, Ho. .......

Reservoir, Minn.

Reservoir, Minn.

Re servo ir». Minn.

Reservoir, Minn. 

Minnesota Falls 

hydroelectric 

plant near 

Granite Palls, 

Minn.

electric plant 

near Rapidlan, 

Minn.

hydroelectric 

plant near 

Cannon Falls, 

Minn. 

Hennepin, 111 .....

Oakf ord, 111. ....

Period

1884-1937

1936-37

1930 37

1930-37

1930 37

1928-37

1934-37

1934-37

Operated by

Corps of Engineers, 

U. S. Army.

Corps of Engineers, TJ. S. 

Army,

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

northern States Power Co.

Corps of Engineers, U. S. 

Army.

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

Remarks

Unpublished .

Do

Do.

Do.

Do.

Do.

Mississippi River 

Commission, Victcsburg, 

Hiss. 

Unpublished.

COOPERATION

The work was done under cooperative agreements with the several States as follows: 

In Illinois, with the Department of Registration and Education, J. J. Halllhan, 

director. In Indiana, with the Department of Public Works, V. M. Slmmons, administrative officer. In Iowa, with the University of Iowa Institute of Hydraulic Research, 

Prof. E. W. Lane, associate director, and F. U. Dawson, dean of College of Engineering; 

with the Iowa Geological Survey, A. C. Trowbridge, director; with the State Conservation
DIVISION OF WORK 9

Commission, M. L. Hutton, director; with the State Planning Board, R. H. Matson, 

director; and with the State Department of Health, A. H. Wieters, director, Division of 

Engineering. In Minnesota, with the Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage 

and Waters, W. S. Olson, director. In Missouri, with the Missouri Geological Survey and 

Water Resources, H. A. Buehler, State geologist; and with the State Highway Department, 

T. H. Cutler, chief engineer, succeeded by C. W. Brown. In North Dakota, with the State 

engineer, E. J. Thomas. In Wisconsin, with the Public Service Commission, G. P. 

Steinmetz, chief engineer, and with the Wisconsin statutory Committee on Water Pollution, 

Adolph Kanneberg, chairman.

Acknowledgment of financial assistance in collecting records published herein Is due 

also to the Corps of Engineers, United States Army, and the Biological Survey and Soil 

Conservation Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Several stations In the 

Hudson Bay Basin were maintained from funds appropriated by the United States Department 

of State.

Full cooperation exists between this organization and the Dominion Water and Power 

Bureau, Department of Mines and Resources, Canada. On waters adjacent to the international boundary certain stations are maintained jointly by the United States and 

Canada under the terms of the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 and others are maintained 

under a. subsequent agreement between the two Governments. The records from all these 

stations are obtained In such a manner as to be equally acceptable and available in both 

countries. These stations are herein designated international gaging stations.

Assistance In collecting records was also rendered by the following municipalities, 

organizations and corporations: In Illinois, by the North Counties Hydroelectric Co. 

and the City of Bloomlngton; In Iowa, by the Mississippi River Power Co., Interstate 

Power Co., Central States Power and Light Corporation, Iowa Electric Co., Des Uoines 

Waterworks, City of Ottumwa, Decker Packing Co., Boone Water Department, and Iowa State 

College; in Minnesota, by the Ford Motor Co. and the Minnesota Power and Light Co.; In 

Wisconsin, by the Northern States Power Co., Lake Superior District Power Co., and 

Wisconsin Public Service Corporation.

DIVISION OF WORK

The data for the stations in the States were collected and prepared for publication 

under the supervision of district engineers as followa: In Illinola (except for 

Mississippi River at Alton, 111., and atatlons on Galena, Apple, Plum, Edwards, and 

Heriderson Rivers and Pope Creek), J. H. Morgan; In Indiana, H. E. Groabach; In Iowa and 

for stations on Grant and Platte Rivers in Wlaconsln and on Galena, Apple, Plum, Edwards, 

and Henderson Rivers and Pope Creek In Illinola, and for South Fablus River near Taylor, 

Mo., and North River at Paljnyra, Mo., R. G. Kaael; In Ittnneaota (except for St. Crolx 

River near Rush City) and North Dakota, for all statlona on the Ulsslaslppl River between Its head and La Crosae, Wla., and for Whetstone River near Big Stone, S. Dak., C. 

L. Batchelder; In Missouri (except for South Fablus River near Taylor and North River at 

Palmyra) and for Ulsslaalppl River at Keokuk, Iowa, and Alton, 111., H. C. Beckman; In 

Montana, W. A. Lamb; In Wisconsin (except for Ittsalsalppl River at Preacott and La Croase 

and stations on Grant and Platte Rivers) and for St. Crolx River near Rush City, Mlnn.,

S. B. Soule. 

998210-38 2
10 GAGING-STATION RECORDS

HUDSON BAY BASIN

ST. MARY RIVER EASIN

Upper St. Mary Lake at St. Mary chalet, Mont.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 48°44', long. 113°26', In NEi sec. 4, T. 34 N., R. 

14 W., at St. Mary Chalet In Glacier National Park, half a mile above outlet.

Records available.- May 1929 to September 1937 (Incomplete).

Extremes.- Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.88 feet June 15; minimum, 0.50 foot

1929-37: Maximum-stage recorded, that of June lt>, 1937; minimum, 0.02 foot 

Dec. 16, 29, 30, 1929, Jan. 1, 1930.

Remarks.- Records excellent. No diversions. No records for Oct. 25-28, Oct. 30 to 

 IEy~l, Sept. 14-22.

Gage height, in feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

D«y

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

S

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

26

26

27

28 

noffv

 ft ou

31

Oct.

0.79

.76

.75

.74

.73

.73

.72

.71

.70

.68

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

-

_

-

.50

HOT. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May

_

1.14

1.37

1.58

1.98

2.27

2.76

3.14

3.43

3.49

3.47

3.41

3.38

3.42

3.63

3.84

4.05

4.20

4.31

4.33

4.32

4.30

4.34

4.25

4.18

4.13

4.07

4.15

4.30

4.44

4.50

June

4.49

4.57

4.80

4.76

4.60

4.48

4.47

4.42

4.38

4.41

4.38

4.41

5.52

6.80

6.80

6.58

6.40

6.10

5.80

5.63

5.80

5,85

5.84

5.56

5.13

4.79

4.57

4.49

4.49

4.63

-

July

4.65

4.60

4.49

4.34

4.24

4.11

3.98

3.83

3.70

3.61

3.59

3.41

3.34

3.29

3.21

3.16

3.07

3.01

2.99

2.94

2.87

2.79

2.77

2.71

2.68

2.64

2.59

2.56

2.51

2.47

2.41

Aug.

2.38

2.39

2.35

2.27

2.21

2.17

2.14

2.17

2.12

2.07

2.05

2.04

2.03

2.02

1.95

1.89

1.83

1.77

1.73

1.72

1.71

1.69

1.70

1.65

1.54

1.51

1.50

1.46

1.43

1.37

1.36

Sept.

1.35

1.35

1.29

1.28

1.2S

1.31

1.31

1.29

1.30

1.29

1.28

1.22

1.20

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

1.10

1.11

1.07

.97

.91

.89

.90

.89

-
ST. MARY RIVER BASIN 11

Lower St. Mary Lake near Babb, Uont.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 48°50', long. 113°25', In NEi sec. 3, T. 35 N., 

R. 14 W., half a mile above outlet and 3 miles southeast of Babb.

Records available.- May 1929 to September 1937 (Incomplete).

Extremes.- Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.35 feet June 16; minimum, -0.75 foot 

 Nov. 26-28.

1929-37: Maximum stage recorded, that of June 16, 1937: minimum, that of Nov. 

26-28, 1936.

Remarks.- Records good. No diversions. Stage Increased by Inflow of Swlftcurrent 

Creek. No records for Dec. 5 to Apr. 17, May 1, 6-13, June 9-11, July 1-3, Aug. 6, 

9, Aug. 30 to Sept. 8, Sept. 20-22, 84, 25.

Gage height, in feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

Z

5

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

25

24

25

26

27

28

29

50

31

Oct.

-0.21

-.22

-.22

-.23

-.25

-.25

-.26

-.25

-.25

-.25

-.25

-.26

-.23

-.20

-.34

-.39

-.39

-.39

-.41

-.42

-.42

-.40

-.39

-.39

-.40

-.38

-.37

-.37

-.40

-.43

-.43

Hov.

-0.47

-.50

-.49

-.52

-.55

-.57

-.58

-.60

-.61

-.62

-.62

-.60

-.60

-.60

-.62

-.64

-.64

-.65

-.65

-.67

-.69

-.70

-.72

-.73

-.74-

-.75

-.75

-.75

-.73

-.70

-

Dec.

-0.72

-.71

-.73

-.71

-

_

-

-

-

~

_

-

-

-

-

_

-

_

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

_

-

Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr.

_

-

-

-

-

_

-

«

_

-

_

-

-

_

-

_

-

-0.35

-.34

-.32

-.31

-.29

-.28

-.26

-.24

-.24

-.22

-.19

-.17

-.16

-

May

_

0.97

1.12

1.35

1.54

_

-

«

-

-

_

_

-

2.10

2.08

2.03

2.00

2.03

2.10

2.20

2.29

2.35

2.33

2.28

2.S2

2.24

2.34

2.50

2.65

2.74

2.69

June

2. SI

2.57

2.63

2.75

2.75

2.65

2.55

2.54

_

-

_

2.59

3.75

4.87

5.10

5.23

5.17

4.95

4.67

4.45

4.35

4.23

4.12

3.96

3.70

3.40

3.15

2.95

2.81

2.75

-

July

_

_

2.69

2.66

2.59

2.52

2.42

2.27

2.13

2.08

2.06

2.11

2.15

2.13

2.10

2.04

1.96

1.90

1.84

1.83

1.82

1.83

1.85

1.S5

1.82

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.79

1.78

Aug.

1.S9

1.92

1.8S

1.82

1.77

1.74

1.74

«.

_

1.72

1.71

1.68

1.67

1.65

1.64

1.63

1.61

1.61

1.61

1.61

1.62

1.60

1.59

1.58

1.56

1.54

1.53

1.51

1.49

-

Sept.

_

_

-

_

-

_

_

_

0.67

.59

.52

.47

.41

.35

.31

.27

.24

.22

.20

_

.16

-

.09

.07

.05

.06

.05
12 ST. MARY RIVER BASIN

St. Mary River near Babb, Mont.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 48°51', long. 113°25', in HEj sec. 27, T. 36 N., 

R. 14 W., 600 feet below diversion dam of St. Mary Canal on Blackfeet Indian 

Reservation and 1 mile east of Babb. (This supersedes the description of location 

published in Water-Supply Papers 785 and 805.)

Drainage area.- 278 square miles (including area drained by Swiftcurrent Creek above 

point of diversion into Lower St. Mary Lake, since Oct. 1, 1915).

Records available.- April 1902 to September 1935, May 1929 to September 1932, and 

October 1934 to September 19G7 (summers only).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge recorded during year, 4,220 second-feet June 16 (gage 

height, 6.99 feet); minimum, 63 second-feet Oct. 30 (gage height, 1.50 feet).

1902-25, 1929-32, 1934-37: Maximum discharge observed, 7,980 second-feet June 5, 

1908 (gage height, 9.4 feet, estinated); minimum, 30 second-feet Apr. 3-7, 1904.

Remarks.- Records good. Water diverted from Sherburne Reservoir on Swiftcurrent Creek 

into Lower St. Mary Lake above station. St. Mary Canal diverts from river at left 

end of dam; records do not include flow In canal.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2a

4 

6

6 

7a

9 

10

11 

18 

IS 

14 

16

16 

17 

IS 

19 

80

81 

88 

83

84 

85

86 

87 

88 

89 

SO 

Si

Oct.

81 

81 

81 

82 

82

82 

81 

82 

82 

82

82 

82 

83 

83 

83

83 

83 

85 

83 

85

85 

65 

86 

86 

86

85 

85 

86 

65 

77 

70

HOT. Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

Dot 

Hoi 

Dec

0

Jan 

Pot 

Mar

»£!

Jill 

Ail

** 

B«B

1

amber......... .........................

alendar year 

tiaPy 

e 11-30. 

y.......

ater year

Mar. Apr.

Sec e&df oo t -days

2,564

55,654 

20; 037 

7,943 

5,129

May

306 

#956

U.TlimT-i

86

4,100 

1,340 

416 

336

June

984 

1,120 

2,540 

3; 860 

3,980

4,100 

3; 980 

3,860 

3,620 

3,390

3,280 

3,170 

3; 060 

2,950 

2,740

2,490 

2,170 

1J600 

i;420 

1,340

July

1,340 

i;290 

1,200 

1,120 

1,040

968 

898 

812 

672 

540

492 

492 

576 

625

614

660 

672 

603 

535 

555

488 

390 

405 

416 

424

409 

386 

375 

368 

342 

330

Minima

70

984 

330 

165 

90

Aug.

397 

416 

379 

359 

306

286 

292 

289 

281 

276

273 

265 

267 

265 

257

254 

241 

228 

226 

228

218 

206 

214 

201 

192

194 

301 

185 

178 

165 

224

Mean

82.7

2,763 

646 

256 

171

Sept.

267 

216 

165 

182 

336

336 

306 

265 

234 

211

197 

174 

155 

140 

127

120 

112 

112 

112 

107

107 

113 

112 

106 

101

90 

113 

172 

172 

169

Run-off in 

acre-feet

5,090

110,400 

39; 740 

15,730 

10,170

^Discharge measurement.
ST. MARY RIVER BASIN 13

St. Mary River near Klmball, Alberta 

(International gaging station)

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 49°03', long. 113°18', In SWi sec. 25, T. IN., R. 

STW7, fourth meridian, 1& miles south of Klmball and 5 miles north of International 

boundary. Zero of gage Is 3,917 feet above mean sea level. Chain gage 3 miles downstream used Nov. 5 to Apr. 16.

Drainage area.- 497 square miles.

Records available.- January 1913 to September 1937, September 1902 to December 1912, at 

site nair a mile north of International boundary. 1905 to 1912, at site half a mile 

downstream; equivalent records obtained by Irrigation Branch, Department of the 

Interior, Canada.

Average discharge.- 35 years, 836 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 5,710 second-feet June 13 (gage height, 6.80 

TeeTT; minimum, 16 second-feet Nov. 29 (ice present).

1902-37: Maximum discharge, 18,000 second-feet (estimated) June 5, 1908; minimum, 

16 second-feet Nov. 29, 1936.

Remarks.- Records excellent except those for period of Ice effect, Nov. 5 to Apr. 16, 

wnicn are good. St. Mary Canal diverts water near Babb, Mont., to North Fork of Milk 

River; Alberta Railway & Irrigation Co.'s canal diverts 2 miles below station. Flow 

regulated by storage In Sherburne Lake Reservoir on Swlftcurrent Creek. This station 

Is one of the International gaging stations maintained Jointly by the United States 

and Canada under the Boundary Waters Treaty. The records have been collected and 

compiled jointly with the Dominion Water and Power Bureau, Department of Mines and 

Resources, Canada.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

2

S

4

6

6

7

3

9

10

11

12

13

14

16

16

17

IS

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

so

31

Dot.

126

123

119

118

118

118

116

116

116

115

113

112

110

108

106

105

112

119

123

123

120

128

164

167

180

180

187

177

134

131

123

HOT.

131

126

133

145

120

115

111

103

99

90

86

78

*78

*78

78

»61

42

*78

99

*93

88

*93

99

*70

42

*35

28

#23

16

*21

-

Dec.

27

41

61

78

97

111

120

125

128

130

130

130

133

136

141

141

144

144

144

147

147

144

144

141

141

141

141

138

138

136

136

Jan.

133

130

130

125

123

120

118

113

113

113

'113

111

111

111

111

111

108

108

106

106

106

103

101

101

99

99

99

97

97

95

95

Feb.

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

95

99

101

103

106

108

108

108

111

111

111

111

111

113

111

111

108

108

106

118

-

-

-

Month

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

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

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

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

Mar.......................................

Water year 1936-: 7......................

Mar.

113

113

125

130

138

123

123

123

123

111

113

108

120

124

128

130

133

133

130

118

108

99

88

99

97

95

93

92

95

101

103

Apr.

113

120

128

133

144

152

161

170

173

176

182

182

185

189

*190

*190

197

189

186

195

214

206

188

237

222

229

252

269

283

286

-

Secondfoot-days

4, 007

2,459

3,855

147,984

3,406

2 902

s'.ssg

5 V41

31 [701

86,150 

27, 522

12,556

7,860

191,688

May

364

473

606

659

864

941

799

872

932

976

976

924

881

924

1,010

1,080

1,110

1,150

1,170

1,210

1,220

1,180

1,170

1,120

1,080

1,090

1,150

1,230

1,380

1,450

1,710

Maximum

187

145

147

2,900

133

118

138

286

1,710

5,520 

1,600

612

488

5,520

June

1,920

1,880

1,970

1,820

1,490

1,370

1,280

1,300

1,230

1,230

1,300

1,560

4,940

5,520

5,360

5,250

5,050

4,700

4,310

4,080

3,930

3,850

3,710

3,500

3,170

2,840

2,520

1,800

1,670

1,600

-

July

1,600

1,580

1,500

1,420

1,380

1,320

1,240

1,130

959

799

752

752

815

856

847

864

924

839

783

775

750

606

606

612

606

581

556

545

533

504

488

Mlnlmun

105

16

27

16

95

93

88

113

364

1,230 

488

277

160

16

Aug.

594

612

568

516

473

447

452

443

428

419

414

405

401

405

401

397

389

380

384

384

368

357

353

353

331

324

334

317

310

277

320

Mean

129

82.0

124

404

110

104

114

191

1,023

888

405

262

525

Sept.

393

342

283

243

462

488

424

372

334

307

287

267

246

231

214

203

195

190

187

185

177

187

193

187

180

167

160

246

255

255

-

Run-off In 

acre-feet

7,950

4,880

7,650

293,500

6,760

5,760

7,000

11,390

62,880

170. 900

54,590

24,900

15,590

380,200

 Estimated.
14 ST. MARY RIVER BASIN

St. Mary Canal at intake, near Babb, Mont. 

(International gaging station)

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 48°52'30", long. 113°24'30", in NWiNEi sec. 27, T.

 3B ST., R. 14 W., 600 feet below intake of canal on Blackfeet Indian Reservation and I 

mile east of Babb.

Records.available.- 1918-37 irrigation seasons only.

Remarks.- Records good. Canal diverts from west bank of St. Mary River near Babb and

 aischarges into North Fork of Milk River. The water then flows in the natural

channel of Milk River through Canada and is used for irrigation in Milk River Valley 

east of Havre, Mont. Water may be returned to St. Mary River at St. Mary crossinE. 

This station is one of the international gaging stations maintained jointly by the 

United States and Canada under the Boundary Waters Treaty. The records have been 

collected and compiled Jointly with the Dominion Water and Power Bureau, Department 

of Mines and Resources, Canada.

Discharge, In second-feet, 1336-37

Day

1

2

s

4

6

6

7

B

9

10

11

12

13

14

16

16

17

18

19

SO

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

31

Oct.

62

62

62

62

59

49.5

49.5

50

50

49.5

48.5

48.5

48.5

48.5

48.5

48.0

47.0

48.0

47.5

45.5

44.5

44.0

43.5

44.0

43.5

43.5

44.5

43.0

43.5

44.5

46.0

HOT.

47.0

40.0

35.0

35.0

35.0

6.4

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

_

-

_

-

-

_

-

-

Month

1936

1937

April 18-30. ..............................

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

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

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

October 1-13. .............................

Apr.

_

-

-

_

-

_

_

-

-

-

_

-

_

-

-

_

-

76

82

88

102

107

73

S9.8

39.8

39. S

40.3

41.0

69

100

-

May

104

104

132

220

259

422

662

665

665

670

670

666

663

662

663

676

708

737

745

755

757

750

747

745

743

754

767

774

781

784

400

June

19.4

16.0

15.1

384

708

710

722

722

724

727

727

729

568

375

294

99

62

54

45.5

42.0

35.5

25.8

21.8

21.0

20.2

17.8

217

707

718

742

-

Second- . foot-days lfa*l *

X, 5X8*5 62

198.4 47.0

897.6 107

18, 850 784

10,269.1 743

23, 770 809

24,595 823

5,135.4 533

15.3 3.4

July

767

772

784

798

798

798

792

794

794

799

801

801

808

808

806

759

662

657

653

593

665

765

765

772

779

779

789

798

799

806

809

Minimum

43.0

6.4

39.8

104

15.1

593

610

2.6

.1

Aug.

823

823

814

80S

806

806

806

804

803

801

799

799

801

801

801

801

798

801

806

806

806

804

806

806

803

799

779

772

770

733

610

Sept.

532

512

383

175

166

162

161

154

143

1S4

133

134

133

132

132

132

131

132

133

134

1S4

134

132

128

139

91

9.0

5.8

2.6

-

Mean

49.0

33.1

69.0

608

342

767

171

1.18

Oct.

1.8

2.2

3.4

3.0

1.0

.7

.7

.5

.5

.3

.7

.4

.3.

-

_

-

-

_

-

_

-

_

_

-

_

-

_

_

_

-

Run- off In 

acre-feet

3,010

394

1,780

2o)370

47,150

48,780

10,190

30

165,700

Note.- Canal not In operation Nov. 7, 1936, to Apr. 17, 1937, and after October 13, 1937.
ST. MARY RIVER BASIN 15

St. Mary Canal at St. Mary crossing, near Babb, Mont. 

(International gaging station)

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 48°57', long. 113°21', in NEJ- sec. 30, T. 37 N.,

 R. 13 W., 500 feet east of outlet of St. Mary River siphon, 9 miles northeast of 

Babb, and 10 miles below Intake.

Records available.- 1918-37 irrigation seasons only.

Remarks.- Records good. Discharge for Oct. 26, 1936, Interpolated; that for Oct, 7,

 1537, estimated. This station is one of the International gaging stations maintained 

Jointly by the United States and Canada under the Boundary Waters Treaty. The records have been collected and compiled Jointly with the Dominion Water and Power 

Bureau, Department of Mines and Resources, Canada.

Discharge, In second-feet, 1936-37

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.

55

55

54

55

53

43.4 

40.8

40.2

40.8 

40.8

40.8

40.2

40.8

40.2

40.8

41.4

40.8

40.2

41.4

38.4

37.8

19.1

.3

.5

.9

1.1

1.3

.7

36.0

35.0

30.0

Month

1936

1937

April 30.............................. .....

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

June .......................................

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

The perloc1. ..............................

Apr.

92

-

May

95

96

100

182

206

290 

555

580

584 

590

590

588

588

586

588

595

616

644

650

662

664

664

662

662

658

660

670

674

684

684

374

June

0

0

0

201

612

620 

636

636

636 

646

646

652

628

205

0

0

1.8

.9

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

22.9

589

630

652

fosr£;a ft-i 

1 045 V 55 * *

92 

16,441 684

8,014.6 652

20, 762 705

21,657 720

4,385.8 464

" "

July

676

682

682

699

695

691 

688

688

693 

693

695

697

703

705

705

691

586

576

567

544

532

668

674

676

684

684

686

697

699

701

705

Minimum

0.3

_

95

0

532

565

5.6

1.0

Aug.

714

720

716

714

705

705 

705

705

703 

703

703

701

703

703

703

703

703

701

707

710

707

705

716

712

707

705

691

682

678

662

565

Sept.

464

453

444

389

156

139 

135

131

128 

118

110

108

106

107

105

105

105

105

105

105

105

106

106

103

108

108

96

18.4

6.8

5.6

Oct.

5.0

4.4

4.0

3.4

3.0

2.4 

1.0

_

_

_

_

_

-

_

-

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

_

-

 Run-off in 

Mean acre- feet

* *

92 182

530 32,610

267 15,900

670 41,180

146 8^700

3.31 46

141,600

Note.- Canal not In operation Nov. 1, 1936, to Apr. 29, 1937, and after Oct. 7, 1937.
16 ST. MARY RIVER BASIN

St. Mary Canal at Hudson Bay divide, near Browning, Mont. 

(International gaging station)

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 48°59', long. 113°04', In sec. 5, T. 37 N., R. 11 

W., 'on Blackfeet Indian Reservation, 3 miles above canal outlet and 30 miles north 

of Browning.

Records available.- 1917-37 irrigation seasons only.

Remarks.- Records good. This station Is one of the International gaging stations maln- 

 tamed Jointly by the United States and Canada under the Boundary Waters Treaty.

The records have been collected and compiled Jointly with the Dominion Water and

Power Bureau, Department of Mines and Resources, Canada.

Discharge, in second-feet, 1936-37

Day

1

2

3

4

6

6

7

8

9

10

11

IS

13

14

16

16

17

18

19

SO

SI

22

23

S4

25

26

27

28

29

SO

31

Oct.

48.6

49.2

48.0

48.6

45.6

45.0

36.5

52.6

33.8

35.0

35.5

33.8

35.5

35.5

34.2

54.2

57.0

33.4

33.4

37.0

33.4

33.4

3.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Month

1936

1937

May 3-31. ..................................

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

October 1-7. ...............................

The period. ..............................

May

_

.

96

124

196

224

392

557

570

593

580

578

584

587

5SO

587

602

635

657

666

670

672

666

664

661

664

666

670

681

686

643

June

192

20.8

3.1

1.2

366

609

639

650

648

657

686

708

758

517

153

IS. 4

B.2

3.5

2.2

1.8

1.5

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.1

144

574

644

July

666

681

683

690

701

701

701

697

699

699

699

701

705

710

705

708

646

578

570

561

504

604

672

670

681

683

663

692

699

697

701

Second- . . , foot-days Maximum Minimum

842 4 49 2 ft . u

16,151 686 96

20*787* 710 504*

21 797 721 642

4)948.0 530 9.0

21.2 4.3 1.2

Aug.

716

719

721

714

710

708

70S

710

705

705

705

705

705

701

699

701

708

703

708

710

710

708

712

703

703

705

701

688

683

681

642

Sept.

530

469

453

447

310

176

145

136

136

132

122

116

112

111

111

111

109

110

107

109

109

112

111

113

113

109

110

84

26.0

9.0

Mean

27 " 2

5S7

267

671

165

3.0

Oct.

4.3

3.3

2.7

4.2

3.2

2.3

1.2

H

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

..

_

-

_

-

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

.

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,670

32,040

15, 890 

41 330

43 t 330

9 810

42

142,200

Mote.- Canal not in operation Oct. 24, 1936 to Hay 2, 1937, and after Oct. 7, 1937.
ST. MARY RIVER BASIN 17

Swiftcurrent Creek at Many Glacier, Mont. 

(Inter-national gaging station)

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 48°48', long. 113°38', in sec. 12, T. 35 N., R. 16 

1 ' ' W.,' 'at outlet of McDermott Lake at Village of Many Glacier, Glacier National Park, 14 

miles southwest of Babb.

Drainage area.- 31.4 square miles.

Records available.- June 1912 to September 1937 (winter records incomplete).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 2,250 second-feet June 13 (gage height, 6.89 

leet, affected by backwater); minimum recorded, 19.4 second-feet Nov. 2 (gage height, 

1.51 feet).

1912-37: Maximum discharge, that of May 13, 1937; minimum, 10 second-feet Nov. 6, 

7, 1921 (gage height, 1.22 feet).

Remarks.- Records good. None made during winter. No diversion or regulation. This 

station is one of the international gaging stations maintained Jointly by the United 

States and Canada under the Boundary Waters Treaty. The records have been collected 

and compiled Jointly with the Dominion Water and Power Bureau, Department of Mines 

and Resources, Canada.

Rating table, water year 1936-37 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in second-feet)

1.5

1.6 

l.S 

2.0 

2.2

18 

25 

46 

SO 

126

2.4 

2.6 

2.8 

3.0

182

243

308

377

3.3 

3.6 

3.9 

4.5

494

626

767

1076

5.0 

5.5 

6.0 

6.5

1,355

1,595

1,980

2,324

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

IS 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

26.8 

25.9 

25.0 

24.3 

24.3

25.9 

25.0 

25.0 

27.7 

27.7

29.5 

29.5 

29.5 

30.4 

31.3

31.3 

29.5 

27.7

30 '.4

27.7 

25.0 

23.6 

22.2 

24.3

24.3 

25.0 

23.6 

22.2 

20.8 

20.1

Nov.

20.1 

20.1

Dec. Jan.

Month

Dot 

Hov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet 

Mai

KPI 

Hay

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

8ep

U

ember. ....................

alendar year

11 18~3(

ater year

Feb.

Secondfoot-days

815.0

1,871 

12,086 

18,040 

6,718 

2,684 

1,403.7

nar.

Maximum

31.3

258 

696 

1,780 

474 

142 

58

Apr.

69

67 

61

58 

63 

87 

124 

159

188 

224 

256 

»257 

*258

May

»258 

259 

301 

374 

445

403 

352 

2SS 

253 

259

237 

221 

256 

360 

449

403 

414 

453 

482 

469

388 

363 

410 

377 

366

528 

696 

654 

586 

426 

356

fH^l.TffPTT1

20.1

58 

221 

328 

114 

50 

33 1

June

381 

4S6 

667 

511 

374

*374 

»375 

»375 

*376 

»376

377 

414 

1,780 

1,610 

943

782 

792 

631 

631

719

757 

753 

681 

503 

374

335 

328 

370 

445 

520

Mean

26.3

144 

390 

601 

217 

86.6 

46.8

July

474 

414 

352 

318 

322

295 

256 

231 

221 

224

218 

209 

200 

206 

200

194 

203 

194

194 

188

176 

168 

159 

153 

153

148 

145 

134 

131 

124 

114

Per 

square

mile

0.838

4.59 

12.4 

19.1 

6.91 

2.76 

1.49

Aug.

126 

142 

131

131 

129

129 

124 

112 

104 

»100

*96 

*91 

»87 

»83

»78

*74 

70 

69 

70 

70

67 

69 

74 

72 

60

54 

56 

61 

55 

50 

50

Sept.

49.0 

46.0 

49 0 

50

54

58 

52 

49.0 

47.5 

46.0

46.0 

47.5 

50 

52 

54

54 

52 

54 

54 

50

50 

49.0 

47.5 

43.6 

35.2

33.1 

33.1 

33.1 

34.0 

33.1

Run-off

Inches

0.97

2.22 

14.30 

21.31 

7.97 

3 18 liee

Acre-feet

1,620

3,710 

23,970 

35,780 

13,320 

5,320 

2,780

 Interpolated.
18 ST. MARY RIVER BASIN

Sherburne Lake Reservoir at Sherburne, Mont.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 48°50', long. 113°31', In sec. 35, T. 36 N., R. 

ib w., In gatehouse at Sherburne Dam, about 6 miles southwest of Babb. zero of 

gage Is 4,700.0 feet above mean sea level.

Drainage area.- 64 square miles.

Records available.- May to June 1915, May 1917 to September 1918, June 1921 to 

septemoer 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum contents recorded, during year, 60,080 acre-feet July 5, 6 (elevation 

or water surface, 4,784.40 feet).

1915, 1917-18, 1921-37: Ifexlmum contents, 60,420 acre-feet June 20, 1925 (elevation of water surface, 4,784.6 feet).

Remarks.- Records good. None for June 15 to July 4. 

TsHed by Bureau of Reclamation.

Some gage-height records furnDally contents, In acre-feet, of Sherburne Lake Reservoir at Sherburne, Mont. 1936-37

Day

1

2

5

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

15

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

25

24

26

26

27 

ooso

29

50

51

Oct.

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

0

HOT.

0

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

_

-

_

-

-

_

-

_

-

_

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Dec.

238

Jan.

691

Feb.

820

Mar.

1,680

Apr.

2,010

2,065

2,092

2,120

2,148

2,175

2,230

2,289

2,348

2,407

2,466

2,525

2,643

2,820

3,006

3,192

3,440

3,700

3,960

4,224

4,358

4,492

4,626

5,032

5,304

5,440

5,580

5,790

6,284

6,320

-

May

6,284

6,385

6,615

6,962

7,145

7,378

7,422

7,291

7,123

6,984

6,853

6,802

6,918

7,108

7,688

8,108

8,235

9,209

10,118

11,100

11,820

12,849

13,728

14,594

15,503

16,809

18,410

19,573

20,980

21,910

22,798

June

23,744

24,830

26,339

27,560

28,407

29,220

30,216

31,026

31,844

32,842

33,689

35,004

41,274

45,125

_

_

_

-

.

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

_

July

_

-

_

..

60,080

60,080

60,029

59,893

59,960

59,910

59,774

59,349

58,720

58,057

57,332

56,852

56,420

55,908

55,492

54,900

54,170

53,525

52,632

51, 592

50,620

49,735

48,760

47,710

46, 732

45,654

.44,540

Aug.

43,202

42,067

41,027

39,909

38,960

37,634

36,536

35,407

34,348

33,161

32,012

30,817

29, 532

28,253

26,900

25,640

24,426

23.0B9

21,700

20,380

19,069

17,750

16,480

14,765

13,256

11,772

9,978

8,212

7,079

6,378

5,853

Sept.

5,406

5,168

4,559

3,960

3,440

3,254

2,584

2,407

2,348

2,289

2,230

2,175

2,120

2,065

2,010

1,955

1,955

1,900

1,900

1,845

1,735

1,680

1,580

1,180

730

1,000

955

820

820

820
ST. MARY RIVER BASIN 19

Swlftcurrent Creek at Sherburne, Mont. 

(International gaging station)

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 48°50', long. 113°31', In sec. 35, T. 36 N., R. 15 

w., BOO feet below spillway of Sherburne Lake Dam at Sherburne.

Drainage area.- 64 square miles.

Records available.- July 1912 to September 1937 (winter records Incomplete).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 1,120 second-feet June 15 (gage height, 5.82 

reet) ; minimum recorded, 19.2 second-feet May 2 (gage height, 1.38 feet).

1912-37: Maximum discharge, 2,280 second-feet June 17, 1916 (gage height, 7.83 

feet); no flow at times when gates In dam were closed.

Remarks.- Records good. Discharge for Oct. 24, 25, estimated. No records Nov. 7 to 

Hay~l. No diversions. Flow regulated by operation of gates at dam. This station Is 

one of the International gaging stations maintained Jointly by the United States and 

Canada under the Boundary Waters Treaty. The records have been collected and compiled jointly with the Dominion Water and Power Bureau, Department of Mines and 

Resources, Canada.

Rating table, water year 1936-37 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, in second-feet)

1.4 

1.6 

1.8 

2.0 

2.2

2.4 

2,6 

2.8 

3.0

3.5

93

119

150

185

290

4.0 

4.6 

5.0 

5.5 

6.0

416

569

757

972

1,212

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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

SO 

31

Oct.

40.4 

40.4 

59.2 

42.4 

38.0

38.6 

39.2 

36.2 

34.0 

34.5

39.2 

37.4 

59.2 

41.7 

58.6

42.4 

49.4 

46.6 

39.8 

41.0

42.4 

43.8 

53 

41.0 

39.2

44.5 

42.4 

45.2 

36.2 

35.0 

31.5

HOT.

32.5 

31.0 

31.5 

26.0 

26.0

27.0

Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

Got 

NOT 

Dec

C

Jaa 

Pel) 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

jin> 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

1

ember 1-

alendar year

2 31 . ..... «*.* « » 

atar year

Mar. Apr.

Seoondfoot-days

1,252.4 

1,740

7,294.3 

7,194.5 

15,999 

23,444 

4,616

**

23.5 

28.5 

422 

447

476 

482

479 

476 

450

416 

368 

363 

366 

376

384 

392 

325 

228

215

99 

79 

54 

52 

54

44.5 

39.2 

39.2 

38.0 

38.6 

39.8

Maximum

53 

32.5

482 

640 

765 

849 

520

June

39.8 

40.4 

41.0 

42.4 

45.2

47.3 

49.4 

50 

50 

51

52 

53 

67 

60 

301

640 

636 

640 

640 

636

535 

288 

292 

292 

292

295 

295 

276 

220 

228

July

274 

245 

245 

395 

392

394 

394 

337 

234 

318

394 

509 

604 

597 

597

563 

495 

488 

482 

498

615 

629 

686 

729 

687

674 

705 

694 

682 

698 

765

Minimum

31.5 

26.0

23.5 

39.8 

234 

594 

52

Aug.

849 

765 

705 

705 

709

721 

733 

725 

729 

745

735 

741 

765 

769 

782

790 

782 

790 

806 

794

790 

786 

782 

798 

806

802 

790 

778 

721 

659 

594

Mean

40.4 

29.0

243 

240 

516 

756 

154

Sept.

520 

450 

389 

319 

265

228 

200 

171 

150 

131

119 

108 

97 

86 

84

91 

93 

103 

95 

105

137 

144 

93 

81 

79

63 

56 

52 

54 

53

Run-off in 

acre-feet

2,480 

345

14,470 

14,270 

31,730 

46,500 

9,160
20 ST. MARY RIVER BASIN

Canyon Creek near Many Glacier, Mont. 

(International gaging station)

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 43046', long. 113°37', at edge of heavy timber 

area, Glacier National Park, half a mile above mouth and 2 miles southeast of Many

Glacier.

Drainage area.- 7.0 square miles.

Records available.- July 1918 to October 1937 except during winters (discontinued).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 124 second-feet June 16 (gage height, -0,03 

root;; minimum, 0.5 second-foot Sept. 30 (gage height, -1.65 feet).

1918-37: Maximum discharge (estimated), 500 second-feet May 16, 1922 (gage 

height, 3.34 feet); no flow Sept. 24, 1936.

Remarks.- Records good. Discharge for Oct. 29-31, 1936, June 24, 25, 1937, estimated or 

 Interpolated. No records for Nov. 1 to June 15. No diversions. This Is one of the 

International gaging stations maintained Jointly by the United States and Canada 

under the Boundary Waters Treaty. The records have been collected and compiled 

Jointly with the Dominion Water and Power Bureau, Department of Mines and Resources, 

Canada.

Discharge, In second-feet, 1936-37

Day

1

S

5

4

6

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

IS

14

16

16

17ie

19

80

S3. 22

23

24

85

86

87

88

29

SO

31

Oct.

5.8

5.8

5.8

6.9

7.6

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.Q

6.9

6.5

6.5

8.4

8.0

7.6

7.2

6.9

6.5

6.9

6.5

6.2

6.2

5.4

5.S

5.8

6.5

5.8

5.5

5.2

5.0

Month

1936

1937

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

Se condfoot-days

201.7

978.9

968.7

505.4

187.0

440.7

Maximum

8.4

121

68

26.1

9.3

53

June

_

_

.

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

121

112

87

68

43.7

35.9

50

61

57

52

48.2

49.1

56

63

75

-

July

68

59

51

47

51

48

42

39

35

35

32

13

21

35

32

35

35

33

30

31

28

16

6

6

11

18

21

20

19

18

18

Klnimujn Mean

5.0 6.51

35.9 65.3

6.0 31.2

7.S 16.3

.9 6.23

1.1 14.2

.3

.2

.8

.3

.9

.9

.5

.1

.7

.9

.5

.0

.9

.3

.8

.6

.5

.9

.0

.7

.4

.8

.7

.9

.5

.8

.8

Aug.

25.

26.

26.

23.

22.

22.

23.

22.

21.

20.

18.

19.

19.

19.

18.

15.

12.

12.

12.

11.

10.

10.

13.

12.

10.

9.

10.

S.

9.

8.

7.

Per 

square 

mile

0.93

9.35

4.46

2.33

art . OW

2.03

4

1

1

1

4

4

1

4

7

2

8

5

5

5

2

0

5

5

5

4

9

9

1

5

9

3

5

S

3

3

8

Sept.

7.

6.

6

7.

7.

9.

8

7

7.

7.

7.

7.

6.

7.

7

7.

7.

7.

7

6

6

6.

6.

5

5

3

3

1

2.

4

7

7

1

8

3

8

8

1

1

1

1

7

1

4

1

4

4

1

7

7

4

0

4

9

2

2

5

9

9

Oct.

1.1

4.9

9.3

11.4

11.4

10.9

10.9

11.4

11.4

11.4

10.9

9.8

9.5

8.3

8.5

9.3

13.7

11.4

10.9

10.3

10.9

10.9

11.4

12.5

13.1

12.5

15.0

16.9

53

48.8

40.0

Run-off

Inches

1.07

5.20

5.14

2.69

.99

2.34

Acre-feet

400

1,940

1,920

1,000

371

874
RED RIVER BASIN 21

Otter Tall River near Detroit Lakes, Ulnn.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 46°50', long. 95°42', In sec. 23, T. 139 N., R.

 40 W., about 5 miles below Height of Land Lake and 7| miles east of Detroit Lakes.

Records available.- l&rch to September 1937.

Extremes.- Ifexlmum discharge during period, 54 second-feet June 20 (gage height, 3.53

 feet)1 ; minimum dally discharge, 0.2 second-foot liar. 26, 27 (gage height, 2.57

Remarks.- Records for August and September good. Records for remainder of period fair 

 except those for liar. 26 to Apr. 20, June 1-9, which were estimated and are poor.

Rating table, water year 1936-37 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in second-feet)

2.55

2.58

2.60

2.64

2.68

2.70

2.74

2.80

2.84

0

.3

.6

1.2

1.8

2.1

2.7

3.9

4.8

2.90

3.0

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.6

6.6 

10.6 

15.5 

20.S 

26.8 

36 

49 

67

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

8 

9

4 

6

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

18 

19 

14 

16

16 

17 

18 

19 

SO

SO. 

88 

89 

84 

85

86 

87 

88 

89 

90 

91

oot. HOT. Dee. Jan. Feb.

Month

Oot 

Hoi 

DM

C

Jan 

Pet) 

Mar

Apr

£'Jim

Jul 

Aug 

Bep

1

ober. .... ....

enber ..................................

aabar. .................................

alendar year

oh 26-3 

^^ 1 ...........................

&::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

ater year

Mar.

0.2 

.2 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.4

Apr.

0.5 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5

.6 

.6 

1.8 

3.3 

2.1

1.5 

1.0 

.6 

1.3 

15

Secondfoot-days

~1.7 

37.6 

690 

1,359 

655.9 

169.0 

952.8

May

21 

21 

20 

18 

18

18 

18 

18 

18 

19

20 

21 

21 

21 

20

20 

20 

21 

21 

23

25 

24 

24 

24 

24

25 

25 

25 

30 

36 

31

ll^TI^HflTpi

0.4 

15 

36 

51 

36 

30 

53

June

49 

47 

46 

45 

45

45 

46 

46 

46 

46

46 

46 

49 

51 

49

47 

47 

46 

46 

51

49 

47 

46 

43 

38

39 

42 

40 

39 

37

July

36 

36 

36 

35 

33

31 

29 

28 

29 

27

26 

26 

26 

23

16

11 

8.6 

6.0 

4.3 

3.5

2.7 

2.1 

1.8 

2.5 

3.6

2.2 

2.2 

8.4 

18 

23 

19

^lnlww

0.2 

.5

18 

37 

1.8 

1.0 

2.4

Aug.

12 

10 

6.3 

4.3

3.1

2.7 

2.2 

4.1 

3.9 

3.9

3.3 

5.4 

21 

30 

26

14 

7.4 

4.8 

3.5 

2.9

2.4 

2.0 

1.6 

1.2 

1.2

1.0 

1.0 

1.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2

Mean

o'.sa

1.26 

22 3 

45^3 

17.9 

6.10 

31.8

Sept.

2.4 

4.5 

6.3 

8.6

11

22 

36 

43 

46 

49

51 

53 

51 

49 

46

45 

39 

33 

37 

39

33

30 

29 

28 

37

27 

27 

26 

26 

26

Run-off in 

acre-feet

3.4 

76 

1,370 

2,700 

1,100 

375 

1,890

7,510
RED RIVER BASIN

Otter Tail River below Pelican River, near Fergus Falls, ittnn.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 46°13'45", long. 96°07'00", In SWi sec. 20, T. 

' ' t&ni. R. 43 W. ,500 feet below Dayton Hollow Dam, 5 miles southwest of Fergus 

Falls', 'and 5 miles below mouth of Pelican River.

Records available.- October 1930 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum daily discharge during year, 427 second-feet June 1: minimum dis1 cKarie, 1.4 second-feet Feb. 1 (gage height, 0.92 foot); minimum daily discharge,

-xmm discharge, 810 second-feet Dec. 11, 1930 (gage height, 2.19 

feet at former site); minimum discharge, 1 second-foot May 2, 1934, Sept. 30, 

1935; minimum dally discharge, that of Feb. 7, 1937. «

manic*! Rprortlq ?ood. Discharge for periods of ice effect, Jan. 1 to Feb. 24, Mar. 2 

^p;. Ifcomputed on teslt of one discharge measurement, gage heights, and powerplait records; that for periods of incomplete gage-height record Feb. 25 to mr^ 1, 

May 9, 10, computed from power-plant records; and that for period of baclcwater rrom 

anLtic erowth June 11 to Sept. 30, computed on basis of four discharge measurements, glge height^! and powe?-plant records. Flow regulated throughout the year by 

operation of power plants upstream.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1337

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

ia

12

IS

14

16

16

17

18

19

SO

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

50

31

Oot.

25

26

25

28

24

23

29

28

31

25

16

28

25

17

34

25

30

27

35

36

30

29

20

25

23

17

21

19

21

21

21

HOT.

26

24

18

20

21

20

22

21

20

20

18

24

24

24

24

2O

30

IS

16

23

22

25

26

21

18

17

26si

33

34

-

Dec.

50

39

25

25

26

17

21

22

17

17

16

17

16

16

14

13

16

17

16

16

17

17

17

16

17

19

17

16

18

17

19

Jan.

20

18

24

18

21

IS

18

18

18

18

17

18

17

17

13

13

13

14

11

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

Feb.

12

12

12

12

17

12

1.6

12

13

13

13

14

13

14

18

17

24

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

20

19

19

_

_

-

Month.

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

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

Hay...,. ... ....

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

Water year 1936- 57......................

Mar.

19

17

17

16

26

22

20

22

23

22

22

21

21

22

21

20

21

21

20

20

30

23

26

31

32

27

43

23

24

26

32

Apr.

32

30

42

41

40

45

44

70

140

12

51

109

64

90

66

58

43

39

40

49

31

33

47

104

101

29

29

72

118

159

-

Secondfoot-days

784

692

606

10,166.8

468

439.6

730

1,828

1,797

5,345

3,004

2,253

3,751

21,697.6

Kay

164

65

36

65

64

55

66

46

30

30

39

3O

35

25

36

25

35

26

54

59

87

38

47

65

64

95

89

109

51

41

126

Maximum

36

37

50

202

24

24

43

159

164

427

365

185

314

427

June

427

142

121

93

123

121

156

142

166

280

292

217

52

146

248

118

18S

164

314

220

276

165

152

65

139

117

187

162

155

177

-

July

146

139

138

82

67

91

148

50

65

73

29

76

78

148

366

207

107

73

86

74

95

92

96

81

62

113

27

43

36

45

72

Minimum

16

16

13

6.2

11

1.6

16

12

25

52

27

27

43

1.6

Aug.

53

53

83

41

44

74

55

32

82

92

57

43

52

55

51

47

27

61

63

28

65

37

83

99

94

126

147

158

91

185

73

Mean

25.3

23.1

19.5

27.8

15.1

15.7

23.5

60.9

58. 0

178

96.9

72.7

125

59.4

Sept.

85

89

216

291

107

314

104

44

142

163

169

190

123

182

86

81

56

50

43

79

60

158

134

132

91

79

88

95

127

173

""

Run-off In 

acre-foot

1,56.0

1,370

1,200

20,180

928

872

1,450

3,630

3,560

10,600

5,960

4,470

7,440

43,040
RED RIVER BASIN 23

Red River at Fargo, N. Dak.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°52'10", long. 96°47'00", In sec. 7, T. 139 N., R. 48 W.,

 J5sl~above Island Park Dam, In Fargo, and 10 miles above mouth of Sheyenne River.

Zero of gage Is 870.00 feet above mean sea level '(general adjustment of 1912). 

Drainage area.- 6,420 square miles. 

Records available.- May 1901 to September 1937. 

Average aiscnarje.- 35 years (1902-37), 435 second-feet. 

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 1,390 second-feet Apr. 12, 13 (gage

 height, 10.17 feet); no flow on many days; minimum gage height, 4.41 feet Oct. 1.

1901-37: Maximum discharge observed, 7,740 second-feet July 11, 1916 (gage 

height, 21.04 feet, present datum); maximum gage height observed, 23.6 feet (present 

datum) Apr. 6, 1916, affected by ice; no flow for many days in each year during 

1932-37.

Maximum stage known, 40.1 feet Apr. 7, 1897, U. S. Weather Bureau gage, on which 

zero is 863.5 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1912). 

Remarks.- Records good above 30 second-feet; fair below. Flow partly regulated by

 storage in several lakes in Otter Tail River Basin and municipal pools created by 

dams in channel of Red River. Gage read once daily.

Rating table, water year 1936-37 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in second-feet)

7.2 

7.S 

7.4 

7.6

7.6

7.7

7.8

7.9

8.0

.4

9.0

24

40

59

78

101

128

8.2 

S.4 

8.6 

S.8 

9.0 

9.3

191

262

337

416

506

671

872

1,120

1,390

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

3

4 

B

6

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

IS 

14 

16

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

122 

23 

2425

26 

27 

28 

29 

SO 

31

Oct. HOT. Dec.

0

0 

0 

0

14

"7.0 

3.0 

.2 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

4.0 

7.0

8.0 

8.0 

8.0 

8.0 

S.O

8.0 

9.0 

9.0 

9.0 

12 

9.0

Jan.

6.0 

S.O 

9.0 

9.0 

9.0

9.0 

8.0 

8.0 

7.0

5.0

5.0 

4.0 

3.0 

3.0 

2.2

1.6 

1.6 

1.0 

.4 

1.0

4.0 

4.0 

24 

3.0 

.4

.1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Feb.

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

.2

.3 

.1 

12 

8.0 

4.0

.4 

.2 

.1 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

.2

.3 

.4 

1.0

Health

Oe t 

Non

Dec

C

Jan 

Fet 

Mar 

Apr 

Ha, 

Jur 

Jul 

AUJ 

Sej

1

alendar year 19 3S .....................

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

Fater year 1936-

Mar.

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

0 

0

0 

7.0 

12 

12 

12

12 

12 

12 

18 

34

44 

40 

40 

35 

42

44 

44 

50 

40 

37

37 

37

44 

51 

51 

59

Apr.

63 

67 

70 

70 

70

73 

106 

216 

356 

734

1,210 

1,300 

1,300 

1,300 

1,210

767 

671 

506 

459 

356

262 

219 

198 

174 

«198

222 

191 

208 

318 

438

S«condfoot-days

0 

0 

131.2

21,347.0

136.3 

27.2 

830.8 

13,337 

7,834 

5,502 

3,332 

1,727 

4,180

37,037.5

May

482 

532 

702 

836 

800

642 

438 

299 

262 

226

198 

158 

140 

128 

112

96 

78 

53 

70 

70

101

123 

146 

146 

158

178 

184 

158 

123 

99 

96

Maxlmm

0 

0

14

1,050

24 

12 

59 

1,300 

836 

299 

212 

117 

222

1,300

June

83 

123 

128 

106 

101

244 

226 

183 

171 

152

128 

128 

178 

191 

244

299 

280 

226 

174 

152

178 

202 

202 

212

244

244 

*218 

191 

153 

131

July

158 

73 

67 

94 

117

117 

101 

96 

87 

78

*72 

67 

51 

70 

76

70

74 

96 

112 

128

146 

212

184 

171 

178

165 

146 

117 

83 

70 

51

Minimum

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0 

63 

53 

83 

51 

30 

59

0

Aug.

«42 

34 

70 

117 

112

96 

78 

59 

59 

59

55 

55 

51 

51 

51

44 

44

44 

44 

44

48

51 

55 

48 

44

40 

34 

30

*46 

63 

59

Mean

0 

0 

4.23

58.3

4.40 

.97 

26.8 

445 

253 

183 

107 

55.7 

139

101

Sept.

59 

73 

140 

178 

191

222 

138 

134 

171 

205

216 

216 

183 

163 

158

155

155 

149 

149 

146

137 

125 

117 

94 

78

72 

67 

63 

74 

37

Run-off in 

acre-feet

0 

0 

260

42,340

270 

54 

1,650 

26,450 

15,540 

10,910 

6,610 

3,430 

8,290

73,460

 Interpolated.
24 RED RIVER BASIN

Red River at Halstad, Minn.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 47°21', long. 96°51', on line between sees. 24 and 25, 

T. 145 N., R. 49 W., on highway bridge half a mile west of Halstad and 24- miles below 

mouth of Wild Rice River.

Records available.- March 1936 to June 1937 except during winters (discontinued).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 2,660 second-feet Apr. 15 (gage

 EeTgfTt, 9.37 feet, affected by ice); minimum, 5.4 second-feet Oct. 8, 9, l-J-*.

1936-37: Maximum discharge observed, 7,670 second-feet Apr. 15, I96b 

height, 16.33 feet); minimum, that of Oct. 8, 9, 12-14, 1937.

Remarks.- Records fair. Stage-discharge relation affected by aquatic igrowth Oct. 1-16,

 Bay-12 to June 30, and by ice Nov. 1-21, Apr. 1-23. Discharge computed on basis of 

cage heights, weather records, eight discharge measurements, and summation or aiscterge forstations on Red River at J^rgo, N. Dak. fheyenne River at West Fargo 

N. Dak., Buffalo River at Dilworth, Minn., and Wild Rice River at Twin Valley, Minn. 

No record Nov. 22 to Mar. 31. Gage read once daily.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

2

S

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

16

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

28

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

6.2

6.2

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.6

5.6

5.4

5.4

5.6

5.5

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.6

5.S

6.0

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

7.4

15

*16

16

22

36

32

28

*24

HOT.

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

*18

17

17

17

17

17

22

17

*21

*25

*30

*35

*39

43

.

-

_

-

_

_

_

.

_

-

Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

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

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

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

lUy.......................................

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

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

Water year

Mar. Apr.

*160

176

211

247

307

385

463

553

710

890

*1,640

2,390

2,390

2,550

2,660

2,600

2,330

1,970

1,760

1,460

1,170

1,020

800

*785

*770

755

710

800

*935

1,070

Secondfoot-days

C25.5

475.0

_

_

34,667

27 359

15)496

I

"toy

1,710

1,310

1,760

1,310

1,920

1,920

*1,690

1,460

1,260

1,100

935

800

710

710

588

539

490

463

437

411

385

359

*385

411

437

463

463

463

490

*490

490

Maximum

36

43

_

2,660

1 920

667

_

June

411

385

3S5

*424

463

*476

490

520

667

667

667

626

583

626

626

see

588

see

553

*536

520

463

437

437

411

411

*466

520

520

437

July

^

t!92

Minimum

5.4

17

_

160

359

_

Aug.

Mean

10.5

22.6

_

_

1, 156

883

517

-

Sept.

Run-off in 

acre-feet

64)6

942

_

_

68,760

54,270

30,740

.

 Interpolated.

tDl3charge measurement.
RED RIVER BASIN 25

Red River at Grand Forks, N. Dak.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 47°56', long. 97°03', In sec. 34, T. 152 N., R. 50 

W., in Grand Forks, 2 miles below mouth of Red Lake River. Zero of gage is 778.42 

feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 25,500 square miles.

Records available.- May 1901 to September 1937 in reports of Geological Survey; April 

1882 to November 1912 In report of Minnesota State Drainage Commission.

Average discharge.- 55 years, 2,170 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 4,180 second-feet May 4 (gage height, 11.57 

feet); minimum, 2.4 second-feet Feb. 3-5, 12, 14, 16-19, caused by unusual regulation 

during repair of dam at Grand Forks.

1882-1937: Maximum discharge, 43,000 second-feet Apr. 10, 1897 (gage height, 

50.2 feet); minimum, that of February 1937.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of backwater from aquatic growth, Oct. 1 

to Dec. 13 (computed on basis of three discharge measurements, gage heights, and 

weather records), and those for period when discharge was low, Dec. 17-24, which are 

fair, and those for periods of ice effect, Dec. 25 to Apr. 11 (computed on basis of 

two discharge measurements, gage heights, weather records, and records for Red Lake 

River, at Crookston and Red River at Emerson), which are poor.

Rating table, water year 1936-37 except periods of backwater from Ice or aquatic growth, (gage 

height, In feet, and discharge. In second-feet)

0.6 

.9 

1.2 

1.5 

1.8

2.1 

2.4 

2.7 

3.0 

3.3

150

203

266

336

414

3.6 

4.0 

4.4 

4.8 

5.2

499 

622 

754 

S97 

1,050

5.6

6.0 

6.5 

7.0 

7.5

1,210

1,370

1,570

1,770

1,970

8.0

9.0

10.0

11.0

11.6

2,180

2,660

3,230

3,820

4,180

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

*

3

4

6

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

16

16

17

18

19

SO

21

28

US

84

25

26

27

28

29

50

SI

Dot.

13

13

12

12

13

13

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

12

11

10

11

11

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

12

IS

12

13

HOT.

12

15

14

16

16

17

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

18

16

 17

26

71

90

91

42

37

37

45

38

38

38

38

36

34

-

Deo.

36

33

33

32

31

32

30

29

29

23

18

12

10

9.8

8.6

8.6

7.6

6.0

5.2

9.2

7.2

3.6

4.0

8.6

52

13

12

12

12

12

12

Jan.

11

9.2

11

26

21

36

33

21

10

10

12

13

16

16

15

17

18

20

23

24

26

26

27

27

28

29

24

18

9.2

3.6

2.6

Feb.

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.6

2.6

3.0

2.8

2.S

2.6

2.4

2.6

2.4

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.6

2.8

3.2

3.8

4.0

3.8

4.0

4.0

3.8

_

_

-

Month

Hoyenber. .................................

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

Apr 11 .....................................

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

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

Water year 1936 -;W....... ...............

Mar.

4.4

4.8

4.0

4.8

4.4

6.4

20

32

31

34

39

40

42

40

36

38

55

62

56

52

48

44

50

52

52

46

50

62

81

93

121

Apr.

155

184

207

213

219

234

275

300

336

428

529

789

1,210

2,180

3,170

3,700

3,640

3,520

3,170

2,720

2,510

2,180

1,810

1,730

1,650

1,490

1,530

1,410

1,410

1,650

-

Seoondfoot-days

375

914

551.4

210,620.4

582.6

80.4

1,304.8

44,549

50,727

27 659 __* -

41, 333

23,813

215,655.2

May

2,050

2,830

3,940

4,120

3,700

3,340

3,050

2,770

2,510

2,220

1,810

1,570

1,490

1,290

1,210

1,130

1,010

992

954

878

824

772

720

687

670

687

687

687

670

687

772

Mn-rlimT.1

13

91

52

14,500

36

4.0

121

3« 700

4,120

1,570

1,810

2,660

1,010

4,120

June

S24

1,050

1,450

1,570

1,530

1,490

1,330

1,050

1,170

1,130

1,130

1,050

1,090

1,090

1,010

916

860

824

806

806

824

737

670

622

514

484

470

414

374

374

July

400

414

400

374

324

289

287

260

275

238

223

257

242

262

282

312

300

289

768

1,530

1,730

1,810

1,690

1,570

1,530

1,450

1,250

1,290

1,290

1,250

1,170

Minimum

10

12

3.6

3.6

2.6

2.4

4.0

155

670

374

223

704

456

2.4

Aug.

1,170

1,250

1,170

1,330

1,590

2,360

2,660

2,510

2,360

2,050

1,930

1,770

1,650

1,530

1,450

1,330

1,170

1,130

1,050

973

954

897

916

789

824

806

789

737

720

754

704

Mean

12.1

30.5

17.8

575

18* 8

2.87

42.1

1,485

1,636

922

767

1,333

794

591

Sept.

789

806

824

916

916

897

789

935

954

789

897

973

992

897

1,010

1,010

S97

824

842

842

720

772

720

654

590

574

559

470

456

499

-

Run-off in 

aura-feet

744

1,810

1,090

417,700

1,160

159

2,590

88,560

100,600

54 860

47A60

en QAA Qj-t WOU

47,230

427,700

998210 38 3
26 RED RIVER BASIN

Red River at Oslo, Mlnn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 48°11», long. 97°09', in sec. 31, T. 155 N., R. 50 W., at

 Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway bridge in Oslo.

Records available.- April 1936 to June 1937 except during winter (discontinued).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during period, 4,070 second-feet May 4 (gage 

height, 6.47 feet); minimum, 10 second-feet Oct. 31.

1936-37: Maximum discharge observed, 14,500 second-feet Apr. 18, 1936; maximum 

gage height observed, 18.18 feet Apr. 19, 1936; minimum discharge observed, that of 

Oct. 31, 1936.

Remarks.- Records for April 16 to May 15, good; those for Oct. 1 to Nov. 3, May 16 to

 June" 30, fair; those for Apr. 1-15, poor. None for Nov. 4 to Mar. 31. Discharge 

for Oct. 23-28 interpolated; that for periods of backwater from aquatic growth, May 

13 to June 30, Oct. 1-22, and of backwater from both aquatic growth and ice, Oct. 29 

to Nov. 3, computed on basis of three discharge measurements, gage heights, and 

records for station at Grand Forks; that for period of ice effect only, Apr. 1-14, 

computed on basis of gage heights and records for station at Grand Forks. Gage 

read once daily.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

2

3

4

6

6

7

S

9

10

11

12

13

1416

16

17

IS

19

BO

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

so

31

00 1.

14

14

14

14

14

14

15

15

18

18

16

15

14

14

14

14

14

13

12

12

12

12

12

13

13

13

13

14

14

14

10

HOT.

12

12

12

-

-

_

-

.

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

«

-

-

-

_

-

-

..

_

-

Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

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

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

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

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

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

Water year

Mar. Apr.

80

134

202

226

226

250

276

304

332

362

490

665

830

1,3SO

2,690

3,470

3,770

3,650

3,470

3,050

3,750

2,520

2,270

1,820

1,690

1,640

1,510

1,560

1,460

1,560

-

Secondfoot-days

42S

_

_

m

44,627

53,165 

28,056

-

May

1,870

2,470

3,470

4,070

3,950

3,590

3,350

3,050

2,750

2,520

2,220

1,870

1,600

1,510

1,340

1,220

1,140

1,100

1,060

980

900

820

780

740

700

665

665

700

700

665

700

Maximum

18

«

_

_

_

3,770

4,070 

1,560

-

June

7SO

780

1,140

1,460

1,560

1,510

1,420

1,260

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,100

1,060

1,060

1,060

980

900

860

820

780

820

S20

780

700

630

525

525

490

424

392

-

July

_

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

_

«

.

_

-

_

.

_

_

-

_

«

-

«

-

_

-

-

-

-

*1,250

Minimum

10

_

_

_

_

80

665 

392

_

-

Aug.

Mean

13.8

_

_

_

..

1,488

1,715 

935

-

Sept.

Run-off in 

acre- feet

849

_

_

_

8S,520

105, 500 

55,650

-

 Discharge measurement.
RED RIVHl BASIN

Red River at Drayton, N. Dak.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 48°34' 

t>l W., on highway bridge In Drayton.

long. 97°10', In sec. T. 159 N., R.

Records available.- April 1956 to June 1937 (fragmentary; discontinued).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during period, 4,530 second-feet Way 5; maximum

gage height observed, 10.26 feet May 6; minimum discharge, 7.7 second-feet Oct. 16.

1936-57: Maximum discharge observed, 16,600 second-feet Apr. 19, 1956; maximum

gage height observed, 24.26 feet Apr. 20, 1936; minimum discharge observed that of

Oct. 16, 1936.

Maximum stage known, about 41 feet In 1897, from floodmarks furnished by local 

residents.

Remarks.- Records for Apr, 18 to June 15 good; others fair. Discharge during period 

of lee effect, Apr. 1-15, computed on basis of gage heights, observer's notes, 

weather records, and records for station at Grand Forks. Discharge during period 

when stage-discharge relation was affected by aquatic growth and Ice, Oct. 1 to 

Nov. 15, and period when It was affected by aquatic growth only, June 11-30, computed 

on basis of one discharge measurement, gage heights, weather records, and records for 

station at Grand Forks. Gage read once dally.

Discharge, In 1936 to September 1937

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 

SO 

31

Oct.

14 

14 

13 

14 

13

12 

12 

11

12 

11

12 

11 

10 

10 

9.6

7.7 

9.2 

14 

12 

12

14 

18 

17 

18 

18

18 

18 

18 

18 

18 

18

NOT.

17 

16 

16 

16 

16

16 

16 

15 

15 

16

16 

16 

16 

17 

17

Dso. Jan. Feb.

Month

Oct 

No-v 

Dec

C

Jar 

Fel 

Max 

Apr 

Maj 

Jur 

Ju3 

Aug 

Sei

t

ember 1 -15. . . .........................

a lender year

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

ater year

Mar. Apr.

72 

91 

151 

195 

224

224 

296 

361 

457 

565

710 

920 

1,280 

1,820 

2,600

3,300 

3,900 

3,920 

3,860 

3,680

3,200 

3,000 

2,740 

2,400 

2,330

2,000 

1,940 

1,880 

1,880 

1,880

Secondfoot-days

426.5 

241

51, 876 

60,498 

29,052

May

2,470 

2,600 

2,970 

3,700. 

4,500

4,500 

4,050 

3,700 

3,360 

3,080

2,760 

2,440 

2,120 

1,760 

1,580

1,640 

1,280 

1,160 

1,060 

1,000

1,000 

945 

890 

835 

780

728 

728 

728 

678 

728 

728

Maximum

18 

17

3,920 

4,500 

1,520

June

728 

780 

835 

835 

890

945 

1,110 

1,280 

1,520 

1,340

1,340 

1,280 

1,220 

1,160 

1,160

1,160 

1,160 

1,110 

1,000 

945

890 

890 

890 

780 

728

678 

678 

605 

581 

534

July

Minimum

7.7 

15

72 

678 

534

Aug.

*1,S60

Mean

13.8 

16.1

1,729 

1,952 

968

Sept.

Run-off In 

ao re-feet

846

47S

102,900 

120,000 

57,620

^Discharge measurement.
28 RED RIVER BASIN

Red River at Emerson, Manitoba 

(International gaging station)

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 49°00'30", long. 97°13'00 R , on Canadian National Railway 

oriage in Emerson. Zero of gage is at mean sea level.

Drainage area.- 34,600 square miles.

Records available.- March to November 1902 and October 1929 to September 1937 in reports 

or Geological Survey; May 1912 to September 1929 in reports of the Dominion UTater and 

Power Bureau, Department of Mines and Resources, Canada.

Average discharge.- 24 years (1913-37), 1,999 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 5.840 second-feet May 7 felevatlon of 

water surface, 755.98 feet, affected by backwater); minimum discharge (estimated 

because of ice effect) 0.9 second-foot Feb. 6-8.

1929-37: Maximum discharge observed, 20,800 second-feet Apr. 10, 1930; minimum, 

that of Feb. 6-8, 1937.

Maximum stage known, 785.16 feet Apr. 24, 1916 (discharge, 46,200 second-feet).

Remarks.- Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 1 to Apr. 18 (discharge computed 

on basis of fourteen discharge measurements, gage heights, and weather records) and 

by backwater from inflow of flood water of Roseau River Apr. 28 to May 14 (discharge 

computed on basis of three discharge measurements and Roseau River record).

This station is one of the international gaging stations maintained by Canada under 

agreement with the United States.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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

oet.

28.0 

26.2 

31.0 

28.0 

27.4

29. S 

29.8 

29.2 

23.5 

29.8

24.0 

2S.O 

2S.6 

29.2 

24.5

28.0 

36.4 

28.6 

30.4 

23. 6

29.2 

29.2 

29.2 

34.6 

31.0

29.8 

26.8 

29.2 

25.0 

29. S 

25.0

HOT.

25.0 

24.0 

24.0 

23.5 

23.0

22.0 

22.0 

21.5 

20.5 

21.5

21.0 

20.0 

19.6 

19.0 

20.0

21.0 

22.0 

23.0 

24.0 

25.0

26.2 

27.4 

31.0 

28.6 

27.4

29.8 

26.2 

24.0 

24.5 

25.6

Dee.

27.0 

32.0 

42.0 

57 

67

70 

53 

45.0 

34.1 

28. 6

27.4 

25.0 

22.5 

19.5 

18.4

17.3 

17.0 

17.5 

17.5 

19.0

20.5 

23.0 

24.5 

27.4 

30.4

34.6

38.2 

41.1 

44.4 

48. S 

47.7

Jan.

42.2 

31.0 

23.0 

17.2 

14.2

11.1 

10.4 

8.9 

7.6 

6.6

6.0 

5.2 

4.S 

4.0 

3.S

2.S 

1.9 

1.6 

1.6 

1.5

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4

1.3 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2

Feb.

1.2 

1.2 

1.1 

1.1 

1.0

.9 

.9 

.9

1.0 

1.0

1.1 

1.2 

1.3 

1.4 

1.6

1.6 

1.5 

1.4 

1.3

1.2

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.3 

1.5

1.3 

1.2 

1.2

Month

Dot 

Ho\ 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet 

Max 

Apr 

Ma} 

Jan 

Jul 

Aug 

Sej

11

uary

ater year 1936-3'

Mar.

1.1 

1.1 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2

1.2 

1.3 

1.3 

1.4 

1.4

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.3 

1.2

1.1 

1.2 

1.3 

1.5 

1.6

1.7 

1.8 

1.9 

2.0 

2.0

2.4 

2.S 

3.5 

6.2 

S.S 

11.0

Apr.

15.0 

25.0 

30.0 

40.0 

50

63 

120 

200 

400 

630

1,090 

1,600 

1,800 

1,950 

2,030

2,160 

2,680 

3,800 

4,300 

4,320

4,320 

4,020 

3,810 

3,560 

3,290

2,990 

2,760 

2,800 

2,850 

3,000

Seoondfoot-days

%s7.e

71S.3 

1,037.4

316,301.1

219.7 

34.0 

69.9 

60,755.0 

90,011 

31.773 

25> 748 

43, 516 

24,549

284,305.1

May

3,730 

4,540 

4,690 

4,750 

5,280

5,820 

5,840 

5,530 

5,190 

4,760

4,260 

3,830 

3,410 

3,020 

2,650

2,360 

2,110 

1,750 

1,720 

1,620

1,520 

1,470 

1,410 

1,350 

1,270

1,180 

1,100 

1,030 

955 

920 

896

jiff yi iffMip

36.4 

31.0 

70

IS, 000

42.2 

1.6 

11.0 

4,320 

5,340 

1,680 

1,910 

2,620 

941

5,840

June

839 

861 

347 

343 

835

1,080 

1,310 

1,520 

1,680 

1,650

1,550 

1,460 

1,330 

1,320 

1,250

1,230 

1,150 

1,120 

1,080 

1,030

959 

920 

878 

840 

BOO

728 

701 

623 

629 

560

July

524 

435 

468 

458 

453

415 

420 

423 

428 

435

443 

428 

388 

378 

355

435 

497 

695 

767 

315

776 

740 

826 

1,170 

1,670

1,890 

1,900 

1,910 

1,830 

1,710 

1,610

Minimum

23.5

19.0 

17.0

17.0

1.2 

.9 

1.1 

15.0 

896 

560 

355 

822 

617

.9

Aug.

1,610 

1,560 

1,520 

1,490 

1,470

1,470 

1,520 

1,600 

2,030 

2,380

2,620 

2,590 

2,520 

2,290 

2,160

1,990 

1,640 

1,620 

1,590 

1,490

1,370 

1,280 

1,200 

1,120 

1,040

990 

943 

903 

850 

833 

822

Mean

28.6 

23.7 

33.5

864

7.1 

1.2 

2.3 

2,030 

2,900 

1,060 

330 

1,570 

SIS

779

Sept.

315 

815 

312 

735 

770

785 

794 

868 

368 

850

833 

868 

350 

850 

882

903 

903 

906 

941 

927

892 

336 

826 

791 

770

746 

719 

630 

647 

617

Run-off In 

acre-feet

1,760 

l,41fl 

2,060

687,400

436 

67 

139 

120, 500 

173, 500 

63,020 

51, 060 

96, 230 

48,690

563,900
RED RIVER BASIN 29 

Rush Lake near Otter Tail, Mlnn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°28'35", long. 95034'25", in sec. 26, T. 135 N., R. 39 W., 

on abutment of dam at outlet of lake, about 3% miles northwest of Otter Tail post 

office. Zero of gage 1,316.26 feet above mean sea level.

Records available.- June 1934 to September 1937 (fragmentary).

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during year, 5.64 feet Aug. 10; minimum, 4.70 feet 

sept. 28 and 30.

1934-37: Maximum stage observed, that of Aug. 10, 1937; minimum, 3.65 feet 

Nov. 7, 1935.

Remarks.- Records good. None for Oct. 1 to May 1. Gage readings furnished by Martin 

LTmmer. Lake level regulated by control dam operated by Minnesota Department of 

Conservation.

Gage height, in feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

2

3

4

6

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

2122

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oet. HOT. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May

_

5.58

5.56

5.56

5.54

5.54

5.52

5.52

5.54

5.54

5. 52

5.56

5.56

5.54

5.54

5.56

5.54

5.54

5.52

5.56

5.58

5.52

5.50

5.46

5.44

5.44

5.42

6.43

5.44

5.44

5.56

June

5.54

5.50

5.54

5.54

5.58

5.54

5.54

5.52

5.52

5.52

5.50

5.44

5.44

5.46

5.44

5.39

5.37

5.34

5.28

5.26

5.22

5.18

5.14

5.12

5.08

5.06

5.04

5.00

4.94

4.96

July

4.94

4.92

4.92

4.92

4.92

4.92

4.92

4.90

4.90

4.88

4.90

4.92

5.00

5.16

5.17

5.14

5.22

5.24

5.26

5.30

5.34

5.34

5.34

5.38

5.48

5.42

5.44

5.46

5.44

5.44

5.44

Aug.

5.44

5.60

5.62

5.60

5.60

5.62

5.60

5.62

5.60

5.64

5.62

5.62

5.59

5.56

5.52

5.50

5.50

5.48

5.46

5.42

5.40

5.34

5.28

5.24

5.26

5.26

5.24

5.20

5.18

5.15

6.12

Sept.

5.10

5.08

5.06

5.00

4.94

4.92

4.96

4.95

4.92

4.90

4.90

4.94

4.92

4.90

4.86

4.86

4.84

4.83

4.82

4.82

4.80

4.60

4.78

4.76

4.76

4.74

4.72

4.70

4.72

4.70
30 RED RIVER BASIN

Otter Tall Lake near Battle Lake, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°21'35't , long. gS^'SS", In sec. 4, T. 133 N., R. 40 

If. on abutment of dam at outlet of Otter Tall Lake, about 5 miles northwest of 

village of Battle Lake. Zero of gage Is 1.315.77 feet above mean sea level (from 

levels by engineers of Emergency Conservation Work).

Records available.- September 1933 to September 1937 (fragmentary).

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during year, 4,30 feet Aug. 3; minimum, 2.18 feet

1933-37: Maximum stage observed, that of Aug 3, 1937; minimum, 2.17 feet 

Oct. 15, 1934.

Remarks.- Records good. None for days left blank. Discharge from lake regulated at dam 

Just below gage. Gage-height record furnished by Minnesota Department of 

Conservation.

Gage height, In feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

2.48

«

-

-

2.42

2.48

2.38

2.38

_

-

_

2.38

2.38

2.32

2.30

2.30

-

H

2.28

2.38

2.34

2.32

-

«_

-

2.28

2 22

2! 18

2.28

-

Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr.

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

.

_

_

-

_

-

_

_

-

_

_

3.62

-

3.82

_

_

_

-

May

_

_

_

-

3«35

^

^

_

-

^

«.

M

_

3,52

^

.

^

3.70

_

3.82

_

3.81

_

_

3.80

_

-

June

_

3.92

_

-

_

^

^

_

3.90

3.86

_

M

_

-

_

_

3.86

-

_

_

_

_

3.86

_

_

3.94

_

-

July

3.74

_

_

-

_

H

_

3.63

-

_

H

^

_

3.94

_

_

_

-

_

_

4.07

-

_

_

M

3.95

-

Aug.

_

H

4.30

-

4.24

w

_

_

-

4.22

H

4.20

^

-

_

_

_

_

4.14

_

_

_

4.05

_

4.06

M

_

-

Sept*

_

^

4.12

-

w

_

4.00

_

M

_

_

-

_

S.79 .,_-

__,

3.66

_

«.

^

3.58
RED RIVER BASIN 31

Acorn Lake near Frazee, Minn. 

(Known also as Harold Lake)

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°44'25", long. 95°44'40", In sec. 28, T. 138 N., R. 40 W., 

on abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 2 miles northwest of Frazee. Outflow of 

lake Is discharged through Town Lake into Otter Tall River.

Records available.- April to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, £.02 feet Sept. 10; minimum observed, 

1.3£Tfeet June 26.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with two 5-foot bays permitting a 

4-root control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

Apr.

May

27

5

Ih

21

1.50

1.49

1.48

1.58

June

July

1'6

26

10

16

1.58

1.54

1.38

1.39

1.50

July

Aug.

23

30

6

13'M

1.48

1.80

1.55

1.93

1.54

Aug.

Sept.

27

3

TO

17

24

1.54

1.95

2.02

1.95

1.97

Rose Lake near Vergas, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°39'50", long. 95°44'25", In lot 5, sec. 21, T. 137 N., R. 

4U w., on abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 3 miles east of Vergas.

Records available.- April to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 0.68 feet Aug. 13; minimum occurred 

SeptT 24, when water surface was below bottom of gage.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with three 5-foot bays permitting 

a 4-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. 

Gage readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage 

and Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

Apr.

May

27

5

Ib

19

28

0.00

.14

.16

.30

.35

June

July

1

10

16

25

10

0.55

.50

.65

.64

.40

July

Aug.

2330

6

13

20

0.52

.50

.65

.68

.56

Aug.

Sept.

27

3

10

17

24

0.47

.45

.44

.37

l»)

*Water surface below bottom of gage.

Long Lake near Vergas, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°39'30", long. 95°41'50", in sec. 23, T. 137 N., R. 40 W., 

on abutment of concrete dam at outlet, 5 miles east of Vergas.

Records available.- April to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 2.80 feet June 25; minimum, 1.92 feet 

Sept. 24.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with five 5-foot bays permitting a 

4-root control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

Apr.

May

27

5

15

21

27

28

2.38

2.56

2.58

2.72

2.72

2.58

June 1

10

14

16

25

28

July 7

2.60

2.56

2.60

2.58

2.80

2.58

2.48

July

Aug.

10

15

23

30

6

13

20

2.10

2.18

2.06

2.08

2.17

2.06

2.02

Aug. 27

Sept. 3

10

17

24

1.98

1.98

1.99

1.95

1.92
32 RED RIVER BASIN

Wimar Lake near Frazee, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°41'30", long. 95°43'35", In lot 4, sec. 10, T. 137 N., 

R. 40 W., on abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 2i miles southwest of Frasee.

Records available.- April to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stajre observed during period, 3.44 feet May 5; minimum, 3,04 feet 

Sept. 24.

R en-arks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with two 5-foot bays permitting a 

4-root control by stop logs. Zero of gage Is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, in feet,1937

Apr.

May

07

5

7

15

19

21

3.24

3.44

3.35

3.22

3.30

3.38

May

June

26

28

1

3

16

25

3.36

3.36

3.43

3.36

3.35

3.30

July

Aug.

10

16

23

30

6

13

3.12

3.22

3.18

3.17

3.25

3.24

Aug.

Sept

20

27

3

10

24

3.15

3.10

3.14

3.18

3.04

Little Toad Lake near Ponsford, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°50', long. 95°33', in sec. 25, T. 139 N., R. 39 W., on 

abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 13 miles southwest of Ponsford.

Records available.- September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 2.14 feet Sept. 16; minimum, 2.02 

reet Sept. 30.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with two 5-foot bays permitting a 

4-root control by stop logs. Zero of gage Is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

The following observations of stage were made during 1937:

Sept. 16 

30

2.14 feet 

2.02 feet

Twin Lakes near Amor, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°24'45", long. 95°46'20", in sec. 18, T. 134 N., R. 40 W., 

about 1J miles west of Amor.

Records available.- July 1935 to November 1936 (fragmentary; discontinued).

Extremes.- Maximum gage height observed during period, -0.45 foot Oct. 2-4; minimum, 

-u.eu foot Nov. 6.

1935-36: Maximum gage height observed, 1.45 feet July 18, 1935; minimum, that of 

Nov. 6, 1936.

Remarks.- Records good. Gage readings furnished by Henry C. Erickson.

Gage height, In feet,1936

Oct. 2

3

4

6

8

-0

-

_

_

-

.45

.45

.45

.46

.47

Oct. 10

15

17

18

21

-0.

_.

_,

_.

-.

49

52

53

54

53

Oct.

Nov.

25

28

1

6

-0.53

-.55

-.58

-.60
RED RIVER BASIN 33 

East Battle Lake near Clitherall, Mlnn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°17'20", long. 95°35'20", In sec. 34, T. 133 N., R. 39 W., 

on abutment of concrete dam at outlet, 2i miles northeast of Clitherall.

Records available.- May to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 2.64 feet Aug. 6; minimum, 1.79 feet

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with five 5-foot bays, permitting a 5-foot 

control by stop logs. Zero of gage Is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage readings 

furnished by Minnesota Departnent of Conservation, Division of Drainage and Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

May 6

15

18

19

20

24

28

1.86

1.84

1.85

1.82

1.84

1.88

1.86

June

July

12

17

25

1

9

15

1

1

1

1

1

2

90

94

94

94

79

22

July

Aug.

23

30

3

6

13

20

2.19

2.21

2.60

2.64

2.58

2.53

Aug.

Sept.

27

3

10

17

24

30

2.54

2. 52

2.50

2.36

? ^^i 2.-:'

Long Lake near Detroit Lakes, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°49', long. 95°53', in sec. 32, T. 139 N., R. 41 W., on 

abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 2 miles southwest of Detroit Lakes.

Records available.- May to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 0.47 feet Aug. 13; minimum occurred 

Sept. 24, when water surface was below bottom of gage.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with Tour 5-foot bays, permitting a 

4-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top o*1 concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, In feet, 1937

May 15

25

29

June 1

26

0.02

.20

.20

.40

.44

July

Aug.

9

23

30

6

13

0.28

.33

.42

.45

.47

Aug.

Sept.

20

27

3

10

16

24

0.37

.00

.45

.32

.12

(*)

 Water surface below bottom of gage.

Detroit Lake near Detroit Lakes, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°47', long. 95°53', in sec. 8, T. 138 N., R. 41 W., on 

abutment of concrete dam, about 3 miles south of Detroit Lakes.

Records available.- April to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 4.?1 feet June 1; minimum, 3.72 feet

 Sept. 30.

*

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with three 5-foot bays, permitting a 

4~root control by stop logs. In addition, this dam has a 10-foot boat lock. Zero of 

gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

Apr. 27

May 14

19

25

26

3.80

3.79

3.82

3.92

3.92

Junei 1

3

4

5

6

16

4.21

4.02

4.00

4.00

4.00

4.11

June 28

29

July 1

9

16

3.83

3.81

3.82

3.82

3.94

July

Aug.

23

30

7

13

16

17

3.83

3.85

3.88

3.88

4.00

4.02

Aug.

Sept.

19

27

3

16

24

30

4.10

4.01

4.04

3. 96

3! 82

3.72
RED RIVER BASIN 

Sallie Lake at Shoreham, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°45', long. 95°54' , In lot 1, sec. 20, T. 138 N. , R. 41 W. ,

on abutment of concrete dam at outlet, at Shoreham.

Records available.- May to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 3.22 feet Aug. 6; minimum, 1.94 feet

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, wltli five 5-foot bays permitting a 

1-foot control by stop logs. There is included also a 10-foot boat lock which permits 

control below the top of the concrete sill of the dam. Zero of gage Is 2.00 feet below top of concrete sill of dam. Gage readings furnished by Minnesota Department of 

Conservation, Division of Drainage and Waters.

Gage height, In feet, 1937

May 14

21

June 5

July 22

1.94

2.08

2.10

2.44

Aug. 6

10

11

13

16

17

3.22

3.06

2.98

2.89

2.95

2.95

Aug.

Sept.

19'£1

3

10

16

2.93

2.81

2.89

2.92

2.58

Mellssa Lake near Shoreham, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°43'25", long. 95°54'50", in sec. 31, T. 138 N., R. 41 W., 

on abutment of concrete dam In outlet, at Buck's Mill, about 3 miles south of Shoreham.

Records available.- April to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 9.36 feet Aug. 19; minimum, 5.24 feet

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by special type dam, with eight 5-foot bays permltting a 9-fobt control. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage readings 

furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

Apr.

May

June

27

14

19

21

26

1

6.10

5.24

5.30

5.44

5.58

5.88

June 3

5

16

19

22

23

24

25

5.95

6.10

6.75

6.75

7.04

7.29

7.49

7.84

June

July

26

28

29

1

9

16

23

8.24

8.88

9.06

9.15

9.08

9.18

9.11

July 30

Aug. 6

10

11

13

16

17

9.12

9.18

9.25

9.10

9.10

9.08

9.32

Aug. 19

27

Sept. 3

10

16

24

30

9.36

9.22

8.76

9.20

9.07

9.00

8.04

Prairie Lake near Pelican Rapids, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°35'15", long. 96°04'15", in sec. 14, T. 136 N., R. 43 W., 

on abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about li miles north of Pelican Rapids.

Records available.- July to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 0.84 feet Aug. 13; minimum, 0.33 feet 

Sept. 24. 

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with seven 5-foot bays permitting a 

6-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage Is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

July 23 0.50 

30 .46

Aug. 3 

6 

13

.70

.84

Aug. 20 0.75 

27 .70'

Sept. 3 

10 

17 

24

.60 

.80 

.43 

.33
RED RIVER BASIN 35 

Bols des Sioux River near Fairmont, N. Dak.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°03'25", long. 96°33'20", near center of sec. 22, T. 130 

N., R. 47 w., at Minneapolis, St. Paul & Salt Ste. Marie Railway bridge, 2 miles 

east of Fairmont, 5 miles west of Tenney, Mlnn., and 15 miles below Lake Traverse.

Drainage area.- 1,460 square miles.

Records available.- April 1919 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- 17 years (1920-37) 6.38 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 20 second-feet May 1 (gage height, 

3.15 feet); no flow during several months.

1919-37: Maximum discharge, 390 second-feet Apr. 22, 1922 (gage height, 5.7 

feet); no flow In several different years.

Remarks.- Records poor. No flow from Lake Traverse during water year 1936-37. Flow 

past gage was from local run-off when snow melted and some local rains. Discharge 

computed on basis of one discharge measurement, gage heights, and several inspections during periods of no flow. Discharge for Apr. 1-15, estimated. Channel is 

obstructed with vegetation, mostly grass and weeds that have sprung up during the 

past few years when there has been no flow. Gage read about 4 times weekly during 

period of flow.

Discharge., In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

2

S

4

6

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct. HOT. Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

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

Jar 

Fet 

Max

Api 

Naj

ruary . . ................................

 oh. ....................................

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

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

Water year 1936-37......................

Mar. Apr.

0

0

0

0

0 1-1-10

*7

*5

2

*2

2

#2

2

*2

«1

1

»4

8

8

14

Secondfoot-daye

0

0

0

0 

0 

0

130 

152

0

0

0

0

282

Bay

20

*20

19

16

*15

14

»10

6

*5

4

*4

3

#2

2

2

*2

1

*1

0

0

1

»1

*1

1

1

1

0

»0

0

«0

«0

Maximum

0

0

0

0 

0 

0

14 

20

0

0

0

0

20

June July

Minimum

0

0

0

0 

0 

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

Aug.

Mean

0

0

0

0 

0 

0

4.33 

4.90

0

0

0

0

0.77

Sept.

Run-off In 

acre-feet

0

0

0

0 

0

0

258 

301

0

0

0

0

559

 * Interpolated.
36 RED RIVER BASIN

Mustinka River above Wheaton, Minn.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 45°49', long. 96°29', on line between sees. 7 and 8, T. 

127 JM. , R. 46 W., 1 mile upstream from Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific 

Railroad bridge, 14 miles northeast of Hfheaton, and 8 miles above mouth.

Drainage area.- 776 square miles.

Records available.- l&rch to September 1917, June 1919 to September 1924, March 1931 

to August 193V. June to November 1916, at site 3J miles downstream.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge recorded during year, 400 second-feet Ifey 1; maximum 

 gage height, 11.87 feet Apr. 5 (affected by ice); no flow for several months.

1917, 1919-24, 1931-37: Maximum discharge, about 2,340 second-feet Apr. 1, 1917 

(gage height, 14.7 feet, former datum); no flow during several periods.

Remarks.- Records fair. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Ifer. 11 to Apr. 10 

and Dy aquatic growth Ifey 24 to Aug. 4. Discharge during period of flow computed 

on basis of nine discharge measurements, gage heights, and weather records. Gage 

read once daily Mar. 17 to Aug. 31.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

3

4 

6

6

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

16

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

S3

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

SO 

31

Oct. HOT. D«o. Jan. Feb.

Month

Dot 

Hoi 

D«C

C

Jwo 

Pet 

KM

&

JtD

Jul £6Bej

1

 lender year 1936. .....................

uary

Tie perle

Mar.

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

1

19 

58 

36 

SO

44

eo

48 

36 

46 

56

Apr,

31 

135 

183 

239 

288

309 

239 

260 

337 

344

337 

281 

246 

183 

153

123 

123 

75 

60 

48

38 

32 

28 

48 

99

117

93 

117 

267 

288

Secondfoot-days

0 

0 

0

2,568.5

0 

0 

404 

5,171 

2,056 

194.4 

480.8 

76.4

May

386 

365 

26S 

171 

111

75 

60 

48 

32 

25

22 

18 

14 

12 

12

12 

11 

11 

10 

15

87 

65 

48 

34 

32

24 

18 

16 

12 

11 

11

Maximum

0 

0 

0

342

0 

0 

56 

344 

386 

14 

70 

8.2

June

7.9 

7.9 

7.1 

6.3 

5.6

4.7 

5.1 

5.8 

4.8 

4.0

3.4 

2.9 

4.8 

5.3 

4.7

4.1 

4.7 

5.1 

6.2 

6.1

6.6 

7.9 

11 

14 

12

n

9.8 

7.5 

6.3 

2.8

July

3.4 

3.5 

3.3 

3.5 

2.7

2.3 i.e

1.1 

.8 

.3

0 

0 

0 

3.6 

2.6

1.6 

1.3 

11 

50 

70

70 

54 

42 

32 

28

25 

17 

17 

13 

11 

9.3

Minimum

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0 

28 

10 

2.8 

0 

0

Aug.

8.2 

7.4 

7.1 

6.0 

5.3

4.8 

4.4 

4.1 

3.7 

3.7

3«2

2.6 

2.3 

2.2 

2.8

1.6

1.0 

.8 

.7 

.5

.3

.2 

.1 

.1 

.1

0 

0 

.1 

1.0 

1.9 

.8

Mean

0 

0 

0

7*02

0 

0 

1S.O 

172 

66.3 

6.48 

15.G 

2.46

Sept.

Run-off In 

acre-feet

0 

0 

0

5,100

0 

0 

801 

10,260 

4,080 

386 

954 

152

16,630
RED RIVER BASIN 

Wild Rice River near Abercrombie, N. Dak.

37

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 46°28'15", long. 96°46'50", in SEJ sec. 25, T. 135 N., R. 

49 w., 2 miles northwest of Abercrombie.

Records available.- April 1932 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 540 second-feet Apr. 9 (gage height, 

B.71 feet); no flow for several months.

1932-37r Maximum discharge observed, that of Apr. 9, 1937; no flow during several 

periods in each year.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for period after failure of control dam, which are 

poor. Failure occurred sometime during Aug. 1-3. Discharge for period of uncertain 

stage-discharge relation, Aug. 1-31, computed on basis of one discharge measurement, 

gage heights, and weather records, and that for period of no gage-heights, Sept. 1-30, 

computed on basis of one discharge measurement and weather records. Gage read once 

daily during Mar. 29 to Aug. 31.

Rating table irater year 1936-37, except period of uncertain stage-discharge relation (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in second-feet)

18

27

50

7.2 

7.4 

7.7 

8.0 

8.5 

9.0

78

117

191

278

460

660

Discharge, In second-feet, irater year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

2

S

4

6

6

7

8

9

10

11

1!!

IS

14

IS

16

17

18

19

SO

Si

as

24

26ifl

Oct. HOT. Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

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

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

Wator year 1936-3

Mar. Apr.

0

0

37

83

49

49

98

248

640

460

294

206

191

178

166

162

94

68

64

46

39

32

36

39

46

42

42

64

70

94

-

Seoondfoot-days

0

4,674.7

3,624

60.0

7,627.1

May

206

310

310

206

128

91

70

59

61

44

42

46

44

35

35

32

49

17

74

76

76

80

94

91

83

68

66

46

37

44

39

Maximum

0

389

540

640

June

37

3.6

11

24

26

22

21

22

24

24

22

21

21

24

21

19

21

22

32

32

28

26

22

21

17

14

12

11

14

12

July

12

9.4

9.4

8.2

9.4

7.0

6.8

4.6

4.6

3.6

6.8

4.6

3.6

11

14

49

66

94

64

46

35

26

17

14

14

11

5.8

4.6

3.0

3.6

3.0

Minimum

0

0

0

0

Aug.

3

5

10

30

10

4

3

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1.5

2

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

6

5

5

Mean

0

20.6

117

"1ft ("1

2.0

20.6

Sept.

*0.4

Run-off In 

acre-feet

0

9,070

6,990

239

119

14,930

 Discharge measurement.
38 RED RIVER BASIN

Sheyenne River at West Fargo, N. Dak.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 46°53'20", long. 96°54'55", In sec. 31, T. 140 

PL, R. 49 W., about half a mile north of West Fargo, formerly called Haggart.

Records available.- September 1929 to September 1937; J&rch 1902 to June 1907 and 

March to August 1919, at site a quarter of a mile upstream.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 485 second-feet Apr. 18 (gage height, 7.40 

reet; minimum, 2.0 second-feet Dec. 14 (gage Height, 1.90 feet).

1902-7, 1919, 1929-37: Maximum discharge, 2,280 second-feet, by discharge 

measurement, Apr. 28, 1919; minimum, that of Dec. 14, 1936.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, Dec. 26-29, Jan. 2 to 

'Mar. 5 (computed on basis of two discharge measurements, gage heights, observer's 

notes, and weather records), and those for Oct. 1-25, Nov. 2 to Dec. 25, J&r. 2£ 

to Apr. 12, June 8-10, 26-28, 30, which are fair.

Rating tables for water year 1936-37 except for period of Ice effect (gage height, In feet,

and discharge, In second-feet) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-25, Nov. 2 to Dee. 25, Mar. 22 to Apr. 12)

Table for Oct. 1 to Mar. 21 Table for June 12 to Sept. 30

1.90

1.95

2.0

2.2

2.6

2.8

3.4

3.9

4,3

4.7

1.7

2.2

3.0

7.0

17

23

47

72

96

124

Table for Mar. 22 to June 11 

3.0 44

3.9 98

4.5 146

216

282

378

5.2

5.8 

6.6 

7.1 

7.5

445

2.0 

2.2 

2.4 

2.8 

3.8 

4.1 

4.4 

4.9

15

24

96

117

141

187

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

3 

t 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

ID

11 

12 

13 

14 

16

16

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

SS 

83 

24 

25

26 

27 

26 

29 

50 

31

Dot.

6.4 

6.2 

6.4 

6.0 

7.5

7.5 

7.8 

7.8 

7.5 

6.6

4.8 

6.2 

7.2 

6.6 

7.0

8.5 

9.0 

8 «2 1114

13 

14 

12 

14 

15

12 

12 

15 

16 

15 

16

NOT.

17 

14 

11 

10 

11

10 

10 

10 

12 

11

11 

11 

11 

12 

12

13 

14 

14 

15 

16

16 

16 

17 

16 

15

13 

15

7.5 

4.8 

5.8

D«e.

4.2 

4.0 

.2 

.0 

.0

.2 

.4 

.0 

.8 

3.6

4.0 

5.2 

2.2 

8.7 

2.6

2.7 

2.8 

5.0 

5.2 

12

30 

14 

13 

12 

12

14 

14 

12 

10 

10 

9.8

Jan.

9.8

11 

11 

11

11

10 

9.5 

9.5 

8.2

9.0 

7.5 

5.8 

7.0 

5.0

4.4 

4.0 

5.4 

6.8 

7.5

7.8 

7.2 

7.2 

6.8 

8.2

8.2 

8.0 

7.2 

5.6 

5.4 

5.0

Feb.

5.6 

6.0 

5.6 

5.4 

5.6

6.6 

6.0 

8.2 

8.2

7.5

7.8 

7.0 

6.0 

5.4 

6.0

5.8 

5.0 

4.2 

3.8 

3.8

4.6 

4.8 

5.2 

4.2 

3.0

3.4 

5.6 

4.8

Month

Oo t 

Ho\ 

Dac

e

Jar 

Pet 

Max

Apr 

llaj 

Jut 

Ju]

AUJ

Set 

1

ember. .................................

uary

ater year 1936-37......................

Mar.

5.2 

4.4 

4.4 

5.6

6.2

6.2 

4.8 

6.0 

5.4 

4.6

4.6 

4.6 

4.6 

4.4 

4.8

5.0 

5.2 

10 

12 

31

124 

124 

112 

98 

98

80 

80 

76 

73 

67 

65

Apr.

64 

63 

65 

56

76

73 

77 

120 

124 

128

132 

156 

260 

330 

378

404 

443 

430 

506 

271

258 

206 

191 

186 

181

176 

176 

176 

176 

186

Secondfoot-days

306.2 

371.1 

231.8

21,774

241.0 

153.1 

1,156.0 

5,858 

5,157 

5,096 

1,159 

687.5 

640

17,015.7

May

191 

186 

181 

176 

175

154 

171 

161 

132 

120

108 

102 

102 

85 

79

78 

77 

74 

69 

69

69 

69 

68 

65 

62

60 

58 

54 

52 

54 

56

Maximum

16 

17 

30

718

12 

8.2 

124 

443 

191 

187 

67 

49 

49

443

June

55 

57 

61 

60

67

76 

92 

»116 

*139 

*162

186 

187 

172 

141 

129

121 

106 

93 

84 

95

81 

67 

67 

100 

125

t!21 

tlOl

tev

81

tee

July

67 

61 

55 

50 

43

37 

33 

32 

32 

30

28 

28 

26 

37 

34

35 

37 

37 

36 

33

50 

57 

33 

41 

37

35 

34 

33 

31 

28 

24

Kinimmn

4.8 

4.8 

2.2

2.2

4.0 

5.0 

4.4 

63 

52 

56 

24 

7.6 

10

2.2

Aug.

25 

27 

33 

35 

49

43 

43 

40 

31

28

26 

25 

26 

22 

20

19 

15 

9.6 

7.6 

10

11 

11 

13 

12 

12

12 

9.3 

10 

13 

19 

31

Mean

9.88 

12.4 

7.48

59.5

7.77 

5.47 

36.6 

196 

102 

103 

36.7 

22.2 

21.3

46.6

Sept.

31 

23 

22 

30 

26

28 

26 

26 

46 

49

41 

32 

28 

24 

20

19 

17 

15 

14 

14

13 

12 

12 

10 

10

10 

13 

10 

10 

11

Rvm-of f In 

acre-feet

607 

736 

460

43,186

478 

304 

2,260 

11, 620 

6,260 

6,140 

2,260 

1,360 

1,270

33,746

 ^Interpolated. 

tEstimated.
RED RIVER BASIN

Devils Lake near Devils Lake, N. Dak.

Location.- Lat. 48°04'10", long. 98°56'05", at Lakewood, half a mile north of Devils

Lake along east bank of Creel Bay and 6 miles southwest of city of Devils Lake. Creel 

Bay, which is half a mile wide, is an arm of Devils Lake and extends 2 miles to the 

north of that lake.

Records available.- 1901-37 (fragmentary). 1867, 1879, 1883, 1887, 1890, 1896, (single 

gage heights;.

Remarks.- All gage heights published previous to 1921 refer to a gage on which zero 

was 1,4-12.21 feet above mean sea level according to levels run by the topographic 

branch of the Geological Survey in 1928. Elevation of lake determined by levels from 

Geological Survey benchmark.

Elevation, in feet, water year 1936-37

Oct. 24 

May 29 

Aug. 18

1,405.08

1,404.89

1,404.23

Buffalo Lake at Richwood, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°59', long. 95°49', in sec. 2, T. 140 N., R. 41 W., on 

concrete abutment of dam at outlet, in Richwood.

Records available.- May to September 1937.

Extremes.- Ifeximum stage observed during period, 2.50 feet Aug. 6; minimum observed, 

 2.06 'feet May 4.5.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam with four 5-foot bays, permitting

a 4-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

Day

1

2

3

4

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. Nov. Dec. Jan. Pet). Mar. Apr. May

_

M

_

2.06

2.06

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

2. OS

_

_

_

2.12

-

_

_

_

2.15

_

_

_

_

-

June

2.36

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

2.36

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

-

_

.

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

July

_

_

_

-

_

M

_

2.24

-

_

_

_

_

-

2.45

_

_

_

-

_

..

2.42

_

-

_

_

2.44

-

Aug.

_

_

_

_

-

2.50

..

_

_

-

_

_

2.45

_

-

_

_

_

_

2.36

_

_

_

_

-

2.26

_

M

_

-

Sept.

_

w

8.40

_

-

_

_

_

a. 36

-

_

_

_

_

-

2.25

_

_

-

_

_

_

2.20

-

_

_

_

8.16

-
40 RED RIVER BASIN

Buffalo River near Dllworth, Mlnn.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 46°57'40", long. 96°39 I 40", In SUfiSEi sec. 6, T.

 140 U., R. 47 W., about 6 miles north of Dilworth. Chain gage used prior to 

April 5, 1937.

Records available.- March 1931 to September 1937 (winter months incomplete prior to 1936).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 390 second-feet Apr. 14 (gage height, 9.00

 feet, affected by backwater); minimum, 1.7 second-feet Oct. 2.

1931-37: Maximum discharge, 1,460 second-feet Apr. 16, 1936 (gage height, 14.56 

feet); no flow at times during 1936.

Remarks.- Records for Apr. 17 to May 24, good; others fair. Stage-discharge relation 

affected by ice, debris on control, or aquatic growth throughout year except during 

April 17 to May 24. Discharge for periods of ice effect, Nov. 6-30, Apr. 1-16, 

computed on basis of four discharge measurements, gage heights and observer's notes. 

Discharge for Dec. 1 to Mar. 31, when regular gage readings were not made, computed 

on basis of two discharge measurements and two miscellaneous gage readings. Discharge Sept. 16-23 estimated on basis of records for Sheyenne River at West Fargo, 

N. Dak.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7

e

9 

10

11 

is

13 

14

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

Si22

23 

24

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

1.9 

1.3 

3.0 

3.6 

4.4

3.6 

5.4 

5.0 

7.3 

6.0

3.8 

2.4 

2.9 

2.4 

6.3

6.0 

7.2 

9.S 

S.4 

9.6

10 

6.4 

S.4 

8.4 

8.0

9.2 

S.8 

9.0 

9.2 

7.6 

9.2

HOT.

12 

12 

11 

9.4 

S.2

9.0 

8.2 

S.2 

S.4 

8.6

7.8 

7.S 

7.4 

7.8 

9

10 

11 

11 

11 

11

11 

10 

9 

8 

7

6 

5.4 

5 

6 

6.0

Dec.

5.S

Jan.

#5.8

Feb.

*4.5

Month

Dot 

Sot 

Dec

C

Jar 

Pel 

Max 

Apr

Mas 

Jim 

Jul 

Aug 

Se]

1

uarr

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

ater year 1936-3

Mar.

2.3

Apr.

11 

16 

19 

20 

21

24 

26 

34 

38 

66

205 

295 

350 

380 

350

277 

250 

169 

153 

132

114 

99 

 93 

96 

99

114 

121 

135 

165 

210

Secondfoot-days

198.2 

262.2 

136

23.S22.0

1S6 

140 

93 

4,104 

3,242 

1,406 

438.0 

532.4 

444.6

11,232.4

May

266 

304 

322 

304 

259

205 

169 

136 

114 

102

87 

73 

66 

60 

55

50 

46 

44 

46 

45

42 

41 

42 

44 

45

44 

44 

43 

42 

40 

40

Maximum

10 

12

1,460

380 

322 

111 

23 

24 

26

3SO

June

40 

42 

42 

48 

86

111 

IDS 

96 

SI

70

58 

50 

45 

45 

39

37 

36 

36 

34 

33

32 

32 

32 

29 

32

26 

24 

22 

20 

20

July

IS 

16 

14 

13 

12

12 

10 

9.6 

S.8 

7.2

5.6 

4.6 

3.6 

4.8 

9.8

12 

12 

12 

14 

21

23 

23 

21 

20 

20

20 

20 

IS 

16 

18 

19

Minimum

1.8 

5

0

11 

40 

20 

3.6 

7.4 

7.4

-

Aug.

IS 

16 

17 

19 

22

20 

20 

20 

21 

20

20 

19 

18 

19 

22

24 

22 

20 

20 

19

19 

15 

14 

13 

12

11 

10 

8.0 

7.4 

11 

16

Mean

6.39 

8.74 

6

65.1

6 

5 

3 

137 

105 

46.9 

14.1 

17.2 

14.8

30.3

Sept.

20 

22 

26 

24 

21

20 

21 

21 

24 

22

20 

19 

19 

17 

15

13 

12 

11 

10 

9

9 

8 

S 

7.4 

7.4

7.4 

7.6 

7.6 

8.0 

8.2

Run-off In 

acre-feet

393 

520 

369

47, 260

369 

276 

184 

8,140 

6,430 

2,790 

869 

1,060 

SS2

22,280

 Discharge measurement.
RED RIVER BASIN 41

Wild Rice River at Twin Valley, Mlnn.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 47°16', long. 96°14', In SEi sec. 22, T. 144 N., 

R. 44 W., three-quarters of a mile northeast of Twin Valley.

Drainage area.- 805 square miles.

Records available.- July 1930 to September 1937. 

a quarter of a mile downstream.

June 1909 to September 1917, at site

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 301 second-feet May 3 (gage height, 3.32 feet); 

minimum discharge, 3.8 second-feet Oct. 7 (gage height, 0.96 foot).

1909-17, 1930-37: Maximum discharge 9,200 second-feet by slope-area method, 

July 22, 1909 (not referred to present gage); minimum, 1 second-foot Aug. 13, 1932 

(gage height, 0.24 foot, at former site).

Remarks.- Records good except those for Oct. 6 to Feb. 19, which are fair, and those 

for Oct. 1-5, June 8-13, June 28 to Aug. 6, which are poor. Discharge for periods 

of shifting control, Oct. 6 to Nov. 15, Apr. 16-19, Aug. 10 to Sept. 30, period of 

ice effect, Dec. 10 to Mar. 6, and period of backwater from aquatic growth, May 26 

to June 7, June 14-27, computed on basis of 15 discharge measurements, gage heights 

and weather records; that for periods when recorder did not operate, Oct. 1-5, 

June 8-13, June 28 to July 15, July 17, July 20 to Aug. 6, computed on basis of 

recorded range of stage, weather records, and comparison with record for Clear-water 

River near Leonard, Minn.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

2 

3

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

n

IP.

IS

H

15

IB

1R

19

SO

Rl

P.P.

88

84

85

?,K

87Bfl m

so

31

Oct.

4

4 

4 

4 

4

4.3 

4.0 

4.0 

5.2

5.3

6.4

7.4

7.8

8.6

8.3

8.6

9.0

9.0

8.6

8.6

7.4

8.2

7.4

7.4

8.2

9.0

9.0

8.6

HOT.

12

12 

11 

12 

11

11 

9.0 

8.2 

8.6 

7.4

8.3

8.6

9.0

9.0

9.4

11

11

15

17

17

11

9.8

9.6

9.4

9.5

8.7

9.2

10

8.8

-

Dec.

3.6

6.7 

6.7 

6.4 

4.9

4.6 

4.6 

4.9 

6.4 

7.4

8.6

8.2

7.4

7.4

7.8

7.8

7.4

7.8

8.2

8.6

9.0

12

12

10

10

9.8

9.0

6.4

7.0

7.8

8.3

Jan.

9 0

9 4 

9 0 

9 0 

9 0

9 0 

9 0 

9 4 

10 

10

11

11

10

11

10

11

9.8

9.0

8.3

8.2

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.4

9.4

9.4

Feb.

10

11 

10 

9.8 

9.4

11 

10 

12 

12 

11

11

11

11

12

12

11

11

13

11

13

11

11

12

11

11

12

13

11

-

_

"

Month

Pel 

MAI

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

Water year 1936-3

Mar.

12

12 

12 

14 

14

14 

14 

13 

16 

17

17

16

17

18

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

17

18

16

16

16

15

16

16

Apr.

20

17 

16 

17 

20

20 

33 

59 

54 

53

77

90

97

131

137

146

133

101

87

78

70

63

67

89

97

90

116

160

211

255

Seoondfoot-days

31,461.3

296.6

311.3 

479

6,384

3

aQ-t

1,537

19,397.2

May

261

290 

301 

301 

280

263 

255 

247 

239 

232

234

224

216

306

195

180

176

181

169

174

172

174

180

172

160

163

174

157

132

133

143

MmdjnuBi

9.0

17

2,120

11

12 

18

255

301

_

61

301

June

151

186 

182 

184

175 

175 

170 

160 

156

150

145

140

133

136

119

110

106

105

105

105

99

90

81

73

65

63

55

50

45

Minimum

4.0

7.4

4.6

2.6

8.3

9.4 

12

16

133

34

37

4.C

July

} 

> 35

»

1

> 30

1

)

33

50

68

70

' 70

Aug.

90

77 

73 

66 

64

59

55

55

51

45

43

40

40

39

39

41

38

38

36

34

35

43

53

55

Mean

6.78

10.4

7.79

86.0

9.67

11.1 

15.5

86.9

206

123

51.3

56.9

50.9

53.1

Sept.

SB

56 

56 

55

61 

59 

57 

68 

68

56

55

60

62

53

52

48

49

46

45

44

45

43

38

41

41

39

37

"

Run-off In 

acre-feet

417

618

478

62,410

588

617 

950

5,170

12,660

7,300

3,150

3,500

3,030

38,480

99821 O 38 4
4;, RED RIVER BASIN

White Earth Lake near White Earth, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 47°09', long. 95°4C', in sec. 5, T. 14£ N., R. 40 W., 

on abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 6 miles northeast of White Earth.

Records available.- September 1937.

Kxtremee.- Maximum stage observed during period, 2.16 feet Sept. 3; minimum, 1.38 feet 

 Sept. 30.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam with four 5-foot bays, permitting a 

4-1oot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at tope of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

The following observations of stage were made during 1937:

Sept. 3 £.16 feet

sept. 9 £.12 feet

Sept.24 1.94 feet

Sept.30 1.88 feet
RED RIVER BASIN 4c 

Goose River at Hillsboro, N. Dak.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 47°24', long. 97°03', In NEi sec. 5, T. 145 N., R. 50 W., 

at footbridge on north edge of Hillsboro. Prior to Mar. 21, 1935, chain gage at 

highway bridge 300 feet downstream, same datum.

Records available.- March 1931 to September 1937 (incomplete).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 46 second-feet Apr. 15 (gage height, 

3757~feet, affected by debris on control); minimum observed discharge, 0.1 secondfoot Oct. 23, June 20-22; minimum gage height observed, 2.03 feet Oct. 23.

1931-37: Maximum discharge, 1,060 second-feet Apr. 16, 1936 (gage height, 13.06 

feet); no flow Mar. 26 to Apr. 7, 1936.

Remarks.- Records fair. None for Oct. 1-22, Oct. 24 to Mar. 31, Sept. 1-30. Discharge 

for period of ice effect, Apr. 1-10, computed on basis of gage heights and weather 

records; that for periods of backwater from debris, Apr. 11-15, Hay 2 to Aug. 31, 

computed on basis of five discharge measurements and gage heights. Gage read twice 

daily Apr. 1 to June 30, and once daily July 1 to Aug. 31.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

16

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

to.i

HOT. Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

Dot 

Hot 

Dec

C

Jar 

Pet 

Kax 

Apr 

fe5 

Jut 

Jul 

Au« 

Sei

ember. .................................

alendar year

1lal*T. -

The peri

Mar. Apr.

0.6 

.6 

.8 

.8 

1.1

2.8 

4.8 

7.0 

6.5 

7.5

4.3 

9.5 

16 

24 

45

40 

42 

40 

26 

25

IS 

15 

13 

14 

13

14 

14 

15 

18 

23

Secondfoot-days

461.1 

232.1 

289.5 

75.3 

115.7

toy

22 

22 

20 

18 

16

15 

13 

12

11 

7.8

6.2 

5.5 

5.3 

4.4 

3.7

2.6

3.0 

3.9 

1.1 

2.4

3.0 

2.2

2.0 

1.8 

2.0

2.4 

3.7 

3.4 

3.4 

5.8 

7.5

M&xianm

45 

22 

20 

13 

12

June

?'.2 

9.2 

9.2 

9.5

13 

16 

17 

20 

20

20 

20

19 

17 

15

14 

13 

11 

2.2 

,1

.1 

.1 

.2

.9 

4.4

6.0 

5.5 

4.6 

4.4 

3.7

July

0.2 

.2 

.2 

*.R 

*.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

2.0 

*2.0 

2.0 

2.2 

*3.0

3.9 

3.2 

4.1 

4.1 

3.2

1.4 

*1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4

1.4 

1.1 

1.1 

*7.0 

13 

13

Aug.

*12 

*12 

11 

7.5 

6.2

5.5 

5.0 

4.8 

3.2 

2.2

1.4 

.9 

1.0 

1.1 

1.2

1.2 

*1.2 

1.1 

1.6 

1.6

1.8 

*1.9 

2.0 

2.0 

3.4

*3.6 

3.7 

3.7 

3.9 

3.9 

4.1

Minimum Mean

0.6 15.4 

1.1 7.49 

.1 9.65 

.2 2.43 

.9 3.73

Sept.

Run-off In 

acre-feat

915 

460 

574 

149 

229

2,330

interpolated. 

tEstlmated.
44 RED RIVER BASIN

Red Lake near Red Lake, Mlnn.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 47°57', long. 95°17', In NWi gee. 28, T. 152 N., 

R. 35 1., Just above dam at outlet and about 18 miles northwest of Red Lake, Mlnn. 

Gage heights have been reduced to mean sea level datum.

Drainage area.- 1,950 square miles.

Records available.- May 1933 to September 1937. April 1930 to September 1933, at 

wasKish.June 1930 to November 1932, at Redby.

Extremes.- Maximum water-surface elevation during year, 1,174.67 feet Sept. 23: minimum, 

T7E7TJ.80 feet Nov. 20. ' 

1930-37: Maximum water-surface elevation, 1,174.85 feet (at Wasklsh) June 2, 1930; 

minimum that of Nov. 20, 1936.

Remarks.- Records excellent. Water level subject to fluctuation caused by change In 

direction and velocity of wind and by seiches. Elevations for Jan. 13 to Feb. 5, 

Feb. 21 to Mar. 30 obtained from recorder on Red Lake River Just below dam; gates 

In dam open and no slope between the two gages. Both gage wells frozen Feb. 6-17. 

Mar. 31 to Apr. 5.

Elevation, In feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

2

5

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

50

31

Oct.

1.62

1.53

1.76

1.76

1.67

1.68

1.54

1.65

1.59

1.65

1.58

1.78

1.71

1.61

1.59

1.47

1.53

1.57

1.57

1.59

1.51

1.47

1.57

1.60

1.58

1.51

1.48

1.43

1.33

1.54

1.51

HOT.

1.S3

1.63

1.47

1.50

1.57

1.67

1.57

1.58

1.56

1.58

1.57

1.57

1.57

1.53

1.57

1.57

1.57

1.59

1.54

1.36

1.47

1.60

1.53

1.51

1.59

1.58

1.58

1.57

1.58

1.60

-

Dec.

1.60

1.61

1.60

1.59

1.63

1.63

1.64

1.64

1.65

1.63

1.66

1.64

1.64

1.63

1.64

1.63

1.63

1.64

1.63

1.65

1.63

1.65

1.63

1.63

1.63

1.63

1.62

1.63

1.65

1.65

1.67

Jan.

1.69

1.72

1.75

1.76

1.76

1.77

1.77

1.77

1.7S

1.7S

1.76

1.77

1.80

1.7S

1.80

1.81

1.79

1.79

1.80

1.82

1.81

1.82

1.63

1.83

1.81

1.82

1.83

1*82

1.83

1.82

1 82

Feb.

1.83

1.S4

1.85

1.31

1.83

_

H

-

_

M

_

M

-

M

_

1.90

1.90

1.89

1.90

1.86

1.89

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

_

-

liar.

1.91

1.92

1.93

1.94

1.94

1.95

1.93

1.92

1.93

1.93

1.93

1.95

1.93

1.93

1.95

1.94

1*5

1.96

1.97

1.96

1.96

1.97

1.98

1.99

1.99

1.99

1.9S

1.99

1.99

1.99

-

Apr.

_

_

..

_

-

1.S9

1.99

1.99

2.00

2.00

2.02

2.03

2.01

2.06

2.08

2.09

2.07

2.07

2.10

2.15

2.15

2.14

2.16

2.27

2.33

2.35

2.39

2.41

2.44

2.60

-

May

2.52

2.53

2.56

2.57

2.59

2.60

2.58

2.5S

2.63

2.63

2.61

2.57

2.69

2.70

2.62

2.51

2.66

2.67

2.76

2.84

2.53

2.63

2.77

2.79

2.72

2.82

2.80

2.79

2.78

3.00

3.09

June

2.94

2.33

2.97

3.01

5.14

2.89

2.66

2.90

2.97

2.99

3.00

5.05

3.03

3.06

3.00

2.99

5.01

2.99

2.96

2.82

2.86

3.00

3.02

5.00

2.87

2.88

2.94

2.94

2.94

2.91

-

July

2.65

2.SO

2.86

2. 87

2.90

2.84

2.87

2. 87

2.97

2.89

2.89

2.SO

2.94

3.25

3.50

3.40

3.27

3.29

3 28

3^29

5.40

5.52

3.38

3.48

3.49

5.46

3.40

3.35

3.45

3.48

3.50

Aug.

3.60

3.65

3.63

3.60

3.73

3.71

3.78

3.78

3.81

3.75

3.75

3.78

3.78

3.72

3.76

3.69

3.74

3.65

3.75

3.68

5.82

3.82

3.67

3.63

3.70

3.68

3.70

3.75

4.00

4.04

4.05

Sept.

4.02

4.06

4.02

4.14

4.14

4.19

4.17

4.09

4.17

4.19

4.23

4.20

4.13

4.07

4.08

4.07

4.01

4.14

4.16

4.06

4.16

4.00

4.19

3.76

5.S9

4.06

4.06

4. OS

4.20

4.16
RED RIVER BASIN 45

Re% Lake River near Red Lake, Mlnn.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 47°57' , long. 95°17', In Nffi sec. 28, T. 152 N. 

R. 36 W. , just below dam at outlet of lower Red Lake, about 18 miles northwest of 

Red Lake, Mlnn. Zero of gage Is 1,170 feet above mean sea level.

Drainage area.- 1,950 square miles.

Records available.- May 1933 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 61 aecond-feet Sept. 30 (gage height, 3.14 

reet, affected by aquatic growth); no flow Nov. 20.

1933-37: Maximum discharge, about 140 second-feet June 13, 1935; no flow 

Sept. 19, 1933, Aug. 31 to Sept. 10, Oct. 1, 1935, May 16-17, 19-22, NOV. 20, 1936.

Remarks.- Records fair. Discharge for periods of backwater from Ice or aquatic growth, 

NovT 2-11, Nov. 26 to Feb. 5, Feb. 18 to Mar. 30, Apr. 6-25, June 13 to Sept. 30, 

computed on basla of nine discharge measurements, gage heights, engineer's notea, 

recorder chart, and weather records. Discharge for period of shifting control, 

Apr. ?.7 to May 31, computed on basis of three discharge measurements, gage heights, 

and recorder chart. Discharge for periods of no gage-height record, Feb. 6-17, 

Mar. 31 to Apr. 6 Interpolated. Flow completely regulated by dam at outlet of 

Red Lake.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

3

4

6

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

15

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

50

31

Oet.

8.9

6.7

15

15

10

11

6.9

9.8

8.3

9.8

8.1

14

12

8.6

8.1

6.8

6.9

8.1

8.1

8.5

6.7

5.4

8.1

e.e

7.8

6.2

5.6

4.8

5.2

6.9

6.5

HOT.

16

9.2

5.6

6.0

7.4

6.7

6.0

6.2

6.9

7.4

7.4

7.8

7.6

6.9

7.6

7.6

7.8

8.5

7.4

5.7

5.4

8.6

6.9

6.5

8.5

8.1

7.6

7.2

7.2

7.2

Dec.

6.7

6.7

6.0

6.4

6.8

6.4

5.8

5.4

5.4

5.2

5.2

5.0

5.2

5.0

4.8

4.2

4.4

4.6

4.0

5.9

5.6

5.9

5.6

3.4

3.4

5.0

5.0

5.5

3.4

5.0

5.4

Jan.

3.3

3.7

3.7

5.9

3.7

5.9

5.6

5.7

5.6

5.7

5.2

5.5

5.2

2.9

2.9

5.0

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.5

2.5

1.8

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.5

F«b.

1.4

1.5

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.7

.8

.8

.8

.6

.8

.8

-

-

-

Month

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

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

Water year 1956-57......................

Mar.

0.7

.8

.9

1.0

1.0

.9

.7

.6

.7

.7

.5

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.7

.6

.6

.5

.6

.7

.7

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.6

Apr.

0.5

.5

.6

.5

.5

.5

.7

.7

.7

.7

1.6

4.4

8.6

17

26

26

86

26

26

28

28

29

51

58

41

20

12

11

9.2

9.2

-

Secondfoot -days

255.2

222.5

141.1

1,980.1

66

orj & 1 .ftA

19 4

421*8

90 4

104*2

511.6

182 *3

214.1

2,076.2

May

8.3

8.3

7.6

6.8

6.0

5.4

4.8

4.4

3.7

5.2

2.6

2.3

2.0

1.8

1.5

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

1.2

2.4

5.0

Max^u.

14

16

6

rt * f

56

3 Q «

1.6

1.0

41

8*5

4.6

S3

56*6 9

41

June

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.9

5.0

2.9

2.7

2.9

5.4

3.6

3.7

3.9

4.0

4.0

3.4

5.6

3.7

3.5

3.5

5.3

5.6

5.7

5.7

4.0

4.0

4.4

4.6

3.7

3.6

5.6

-

July

5.7

3.7

4.2

4.4

7.2

9.8

11

10

11

9.8

11

11

11

17

20

23

20

21

18

10

10

10

7.8

7.6

6.0

5.6

6.4

5.4

6.6

5.6

5.4

Minimum

5.2

5.7

3.0

0

1.5

.7

.5

.5

.9

2.5

3*7

5 '.69

.5

Aug.

6.0

6.9

6.2

6.7

7.4

7.6

7.2

7.2

7.2

6.5

6.9

7.4

6.9

6.2

5.6

5.2

4.8

4.8

6.0

4.2

4.0

3.9

4.2

4.4

4.4

4.2

4.4

4.6

6.0

7.2

8.9

Mean

8.23

7.42

4.66

5.41

2.78

 63

14.1

2.92

5.47

10.1

5.88

7.14

6.69

Sept.

9.3

10

9.5

8.5

6.9

6.0

5.8

6.0

6.5

6.7

6.6

6.5

6.0

5.8

5.4

4.2

5.7

3.4

3.0

2.5

2.5

1,9

1.9

1.2

1.0

.9

,6

6.8

58

57

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

506

441

280

5,950

171

64

38

857

207

618

*ao OOfi

426

4,120
46 RED RIVER BASIN

Red Lake River at Highlanding_,near Gocdrioge, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 43°03', long. 95°48', on line between sees. 28 and 29, T.

 I53TJ., R. 40 w., at bridge at Highlanding, 7 miles south of Goodridge.

Records available.- October 1930 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 285 second-feet July 15, (gage

 heigHt, 5.08 feet, affected by baclcwaterj; minimum discharge, no flow Jan. 16 to 

Apr. 5.

1930-37: Maximum discharge and gage height, those of July 15, 1937; no flow 

during occasional periods in 1931-34, 1936-37.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for Nov. 1 to Apr. 15, July 1-14, which are poor.

 Sfage-dlscharge relation affected by ice, weed growth, or shifting control throughout the year. Discharge Feb. 8 to Apr. 7, July 1-14 computed on basis of weather 

records and tiire of rise, determined by comparison with records for nearby stations. 

Discharge for balance of year computed on basis of 14 discharge measurements, gage 

heights, and weather records, or interpolated. Gage read once daily.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

S 

S 

4

S

6 

7 

S 

9 

10

11 

IS 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

SO

21 

22 

23 

84 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Dot.

12 

11 

12 

*14 

16

12 

12 

9.4

8.0 

6.8

*7.4 

8.0 

6.8 

6.1

7.4

6.1 

6.8 

«6.8 

6.8 

5.6

7.4 

6,1 

5.5 

4.6

*4.0

3.4 

3.1 

3.7 

3.4 

3.1 

«3.0

MOT.

3.0 

3.0 

2.5 

2.5

2.0

2.0 

1.5 

1.5 

1.1 

1.0

1.0 

1.5 

1.5 

1.5 

2.0

2.0 

2.0 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5

3.0 

3.0 

3.0 

3.5 

3.5

5.5 

3.5 

3.4

*3.4 

3,5

Dec.

*3.2 

*2.8 

2,4 

«2.2 

2.1

*1.8 

1.8

*1.4 

1.3 

*1.2

1.2 

1.2 

*1.2 

1.2 

*1.2

1.2 

 l.S 

1.3 

1.5 

*1.3

 1.1 

.9 

1.0 

1.0 

.9

.8 *.a

.8 

.8 *.s

.7

 Tan.

«.6 

.6 

*.6 

.5 

.5

*.S

.0

*.4 

.4 

«.4

.4

°.3 

*.2 

.1

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Feb.

Month

Oct 

NOT 

Dsc

c

Jan 

Fat 

Mai 

Api 

Maj 

Juz 

Ju] 

Auj 

Sej

1

ember. .................................

tlendtr year 1936 ......................

nary

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

later year 1936-3

Mar. Apr.

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

1

3 

6 

9 

14

31 

31

36 

53 

58

78 

50 

55 

47 

47

43

38 

43 

36 

81

51 

49 

63 

82

153

Seeondfoot-days

228.1 

72.4 

42.1

3,067.9

6.4 

0 

0 

1,158 

1,101 

517.2 

2,489 

2,687 

1.379

9,680.0

May

153 

113 

88 

65 

43

39 

28 

21 

19 

18

20 

19 

20 

20 

23

23 

£2 

23 

22 

22

21

20 

20 

19 

20

18 

18 

16 

16

30 

102

Mftxlgpw

16 

3.5 

3.2

199

.6 

0 

0 

153 

153 

125 

285 

248 

70

285

June

125 

67 

52 

36 

29

25 

23 

20 

19 

16

13 

12

11 

9.0 

9.0

3.4 

7.1 

5.8 

5.3 

4.4

3.2 

3.5 

3.2 

2.4 

1.9

1.8 

1.3 

1.2 

1.0 

.7

July

.7 

.7

1 

1 

2

2 

2 

4 

5 

5

5 

5 

10 

75

285

272 

*248 

*224 

199 

187

 158 

*128 

98 

«94 

89

70 

102 

65 

60 

50 

42

Kin lama

3.0 

1.0 

.7

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

16 

.7 

.7 

16 

27

0

Aug.

«60 

248 

235 

235 

223

211 

164 

164 

140 

113

98 

70 

59 

60 

49

46 

44 

39 

35 

24

23 

22 

22 

21 

19

16 

16 

16 

73 

73 

67

Mean

7.36 

2.41 

1.36

8.36

.21 

0 

0 

38.6 

35.5 

17.2 

80.3 

86.7 

46.0

86.5

Sept.

63 

63 

58 

54 

46

43 

42 

40 

54 

63

67 

70 

67 

54 

47

46 

4S 

45 

A3 

A3

43 

40 

38 

38 

32

3ff 

29 

26 

27 

27

Run-off In 

acre- feet

452 

144 

84

6,090

13

0 

0 

2,300 

2,180 

1,030 

4,940 

5,330 

2,740

19,210

Interpolated, gage not read.
RED RIVER BASIN 47 

Red Lake River at Crookston, Mlnn.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 47°47', long. 96°36', in sec. 30, T. 150 N., R. 

46 W., at highway bridge in Crookston, a quarter of a mile below dam and power 

house of Crookston Light & Power Co. Zero of gage is 833.03 feet above mean sea 

level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 5,320 square miles.

Records available.- May 1901 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- 36 years, 920 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 3,750 second-feet Aug. 4 (gage height, 10.25 

feet, affected by aquatic growth); minimum, 2,0 second-feet Dec. 14, 16 (gage height, 

2.17 feet, affected by aquatic growth).

1901-37: Maximum discharge, 14,700 second-feet July 5, 1919; minimum, that of 

Dec. 14, 16, 1937.

Remarks.- Records good. Stage-discharge relation affected by aquatic growth, debris on 

 control, or ice Oct. 1 to Apr. 5, May 26 to Sept. 30. Discharge for these periods

computed on basis of 13 discharge measurements, gage heights, and weather records.

Flow regulated by operation of power plants above station.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

Zs

I

5

6

7

8

9

10

n

IS

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

80

81

22

29

24

25

26

27

28

29

50

31

Oct.

4.5

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.5

3.5

4.0

5.5

7.6

7.0

6.0

8.2

8.2

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.2

10

10

11

11

11

11

11

11

10

9.4

9.4

9.4

11

HOT.

11

13

13

14

14

14

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

12

11

11

12

12

11

11

8.8

8.8

8.8

7.6

5.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.0

5.0

-

Dec.

5.0

4.5

5.0

5.5

6.0

5.5

6.5

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.5

4.0

4.5

5.0

5.5

5.5

5.0

4.5

4.0

6.0

7.0

7.6

7.6

7.6

6.2

Jan.

8.2

8.8

8.2

8.2

8.2

8»2

16

27

28

23

21

19

18

19

19

20

20

22

26

38

42

36

27

21

20

19

18

17

17

16

15

Feb.

14

12

12

12

11

11

10

11

10

10

9.4

8.8

7.6

7.0

7.0

7.0

6.5

6.5

7.6

8.8

9.4

10

12

22

44

67

72

72

_

-

Month

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

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

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

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

Water year 1936-3 7......................

Mar.

72

70

65

59

58

56

44

26

16

14

12

11

11

11

11

14

16

19

18

14

14

14

12

12

16

21

23

25

21

19

17

Apr.

15

13

21

22

171

214

42

170

70

66

36

195

357

507

616

586

673

436

593

692

347

548

453

514

520

662

5B6

704

886

1,340

Secondfoot-clays

248.6

303.0

165.5

63,028.3

613.8

497.6

811

12,110

22,202

11,474

21 , 329

35,983

17,327

123,564.5

May

2,430

2,310

2,390

1,740

1,440

1,140

937

922

571

451

574

414

441

426

396

381

426

334

308

305

294

302

273

294

294

232

282

268

254

148

675

Maximum

11

14

8*2

4,060

42

72

72

1,340

2,810

1,180

2,150

2,970

1,040

2,970

June

981

1,150

1,070

939

841

388

692

470

605

316

426

442

393

276

279

271

279

276

276

156

128

152

35

248

62

51

54

56

116

46

-

July

56

59

58

87

91

87

78

68

63

59

54

51

38

39

54

54

652

2,050

2,120

2,150

2,060

1,620

1,640

1,460

1,070

1,210

1,120

1,090

932

893

866

Minimum

3.5

4.0

4.0

2.6

8.2

6.E

11

15

148

35

38

542

254

3.5

Aug.

673

780

960

2,460

2,970

2,760

2,420

2,010

1,800

1,670

1,510

1,350

1,250

1,100

386

950

810

728

743

705

760

660

710

682

664

635

542

688

585

705

772

Mean

8»02

10.1

5.34

172

19.8

17.8

26.2

404

716

382

704

1,161

578

339

Sept.

640

820

812

841

680

882

1,040

597

728

730

756

558

816

748

594

473

578

579

563

574

510

398

363

264

332

270

254

337

299

291

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

493

601

328

125,000

1,220

987

1,610

24,020

44,040

22,760

43,300

71,370

34,370

245,100
48 RED RIVER BASIN 

Thief Lake near Middle River, Mlnn.

Location.- staff gage, lat. 48°29', long. 95°57', in SE£ sec. 20, T. 158 N., R. 41 W., 

on aam at outlet of Thief Lake, 10 miles east of town of Middle River.

Records available.- April 1933 to September 1937 (fragmentary).

Extremes.- 1937: Maximum gage height observed during period Apr. 1 to Sept. 30, 1.15 

feet Aug. 28, 30, minimum, -3.48 feet Apr. 1.

1933-37: Maximum gage height observed, that of Aug. 28 and 30. 1937; minimum, 

-5.20 feet Sept. 11, 13, 1934.

Remarks.- Gage-height record furnished by Minnesota Department of conservation, DivisTon cf Fish and Game. None for Oct. 1 to Mar. 31. Zero of gage is at crest of 

dam. stop logs were placed on crest, of dam Sept. 16, 1937.

Measurements of discharge from lake during 1937

Date

Aug. 11

16

24

30

Sept. 17

Gage height 

in feet

0.83

.77

1.05

1.14

.58

Discharge 

in second-feet

146

131

217

245

*2

 Estimated.

Oage height, In feet, 1937

Day

1

2

S

4

8

6

7

S

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

IV

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

26

26

2V

28

29

30

31

Oct. HOT. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr.

-3.48

-3.46

-3.46

-3.42

-3.38

-3.36

-3.36

-3.35

-3.33

-3.33

-3.35

-3.33

-3.33

-3.33

-3.33

-3.33

-3.32

 3.33

-3.34

-3.31

-3.25

-3.24

-3.24

-3.21

-3.16

-3.05

-3.03

-3.03

-3.01

-

May

-2.71

-2.71

-2.61

-2.57

-2.55

-2.53

-2.51

-2.51

-2.49

-2.49

-2.49

-2.49

-2.48

-2.47

-2.4V

-2.48

-2.49

-2.49

-2.49

-2.4V

-2.4V

-2.45

-2.45

-2.45

-2.43

-2.43

-2.41

-2.39

-2.35

-2.35

-2.33

June

-2.31

-2.31

-2.29

-2.25

-2.23

-2.23

-2.23

-2 1 19

-2.17

-2.13

-2.13

-2.13

-2.15

-2.1V

-2.1V

-2.19

-2.19

-2.17

-2.1V

-2.19

-2.19

-2.21

-2.83

-2.25

-2.27

-2.29

-2.31

-2.35

-2.35

July

-8.3V

-2.39

-2.39

-2.39

-2.35

_

-2.33

-2.27

-2.25

-2.25

-2.23

-2;23

-2.23

-2.13

-1.93

-1.86

-1.V5

-1.6V

-1.59

-1.46

-1.21

-a. 11

- .91

- .69

- .61

- .SV

- .27

- .15

- .07

* .03

Aug.

0.13

.27

.33

.38

.47

.55

.61

.69

.77

.76

.85

.85

.86

.81

.84

.V9

.79

.73

.86

.80

.89

_

.97

1.03

1.05

1.11

1.14

1.16

1.14

1.16

1.10

Sept.

1.07

_

.96

.96

.94

.92

_

_

-

.64

.64

.62

.60

.58

.68

.58

.60

.60

.58

.60

.50

.50

.40

.58

.40

.45

.54

.56

.56

-
RED RIVER BASIN 49

Thief River near Thief River Falls, Mlnn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 48°11', long. 96°10', In sec. 3, T. 154 N., R. 43 W., 5 miles 

 north of Thief River Falls.

Drainage area.- 1,010 square miles.

Records available.- July 1909 to September 1917, April 1920 to September 1921, October 

1922 to September 1924, October 1928 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- 19 years (1909-17, 1922-24, 1928-37) 75.8 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 1,060 second-feet Aug. 3 (gage height, 

9.b4 feet, affected by aquatic growth); no flow for several months.

1909-1917, 1920-21, 1922-24, 1928-37: Maximum discharge observed, 4,080 secondfeet Apr. 23, 1916 (gage height, 14.5 feet); no flow In fall and winter of several 

years.

Remarks.- Records good. Stage-discharge relation affected by aquatic growth during entire 

period of record; discharge computed on basis of 14 measurements and gage heights. 

Discharge for Apr. 6-8, July 1-8, Sept. 4-8 estimated. Flow affected by storage In 

Thief Lake.

Discharge, In second-feet, water rear October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

2

5

4

5

6

7

S

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

IS

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

20

SO

31

Oct. HOT. Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

Karen.....................................

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

Hay... ............V . ............

June ......................................

£!Sej

Water year 1936-37......................

Mar. Apr.

0

0

0

0

0

1

2

S

4

6

19

16

50

59

50

65

87

72

65

65

104

102

94

93

69

56

35

157

236

396

-

Sacondfoot-days

0

0

0

10,248.6

0

0

0

1,978

3,310

2,283

5,916.4

19,692

11,527

44,706.4

May

510

480

368

342

329

214

146

110

31

72

62

56

50

44

39

35

31

27

25

25

23

22

23

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

42

Maximal

0

0

0

856

0

0

0

396

510

157

424

1,060 

510

1,060

June

93

93

120

157

157

157

146

144,

135

124

120

93

93

85

74,

71

61

57

54,

46

36

30

24

21

18

17

14

12

11

10

-

Minimum

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

22

10

4.4

396 

238

0

July

9

9.0

8.0

7.0

6.0

4.4

46

131

190

214

277

368

396

368

368

368

568

396

424

396

396

36S

368

see

Aug.

396

510

1,060

822

790

758

756

758

758

758

756

758

726

662

600

600

600

570

570

570

570

570

570

540

546

540

540

510

510

510

510

Mean

0

0

0

28.0

0

0

0

Aft O

OO»V

107

W* l J.

191

ess

384

122

Sept.

510

510

510

500

500

500

500

500

480

480

452

452

424

424

396

363

342

342

329

316

303

290

290

277

264

264

264

251

251

238

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

0 

0

0

20,320

0

0

0

3^920

6,570

4,530

11,740

39,060 

22,860

88,680
RED RIVER BASIN

Clear-water Lake near Leonard, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 47°44', long. 95°13' , In EiSWJ sec. 12, T. 149 N., R. 36 W., 

on abutment of dam 8 miles northeast of Leonard. Sero of gage Is 3.00 feet below 

crest of dam.

Records available.- June 1934 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during year, 4.40 feet Sept. 3; minimum, 1.56 foot 

 7an7~29 to Feb. 6.

1934-37: Maximum stage observed, that of Sept. 3, 1937: minimum, that of Jan. 29 

to Feb. 6, 1937.

Remarks.- Records excellent. Discharge from lake regulated at dam. Gage read once

Gage height, in feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

SO

2122

25

24

28

26

27

28

29

50

31

Oct.

S.70

2.68

2.66

2.6S

S.60

2.58

2.56

2.54

3.62

2.60

3.48

2.46

3.42

3.40

2.38

2.34

2.32

2.30

2.28

2.26

2.21!

2.18

2.16

2.16

2.12

2.08

2.00

1.98

1.94

1.92

1.90

Bov.

1.88

1.86

1.84

1.82

1.80

1.78

1.76

1.74

1.72

1.70

1.70

1.68

1.68

1.6B

1.70

1,70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.68

1.68

1.68

1.68

1.68

1.68

1.68

1.68

1.68

1.68

1.68

-

Dec.

1.66

1.66

1.66

1.66

1.66

1.64

1.64

1.64

1.64

1.64

1.62

1.62

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.S8

1.S8

1.68

1.68

1.68

1.68

1.68

1.68

1.58

1.68

1.68

Jan.

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.62

1.62

1.62

1.64

1.64

1.64

1.62

1.62

1.62

1.62

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.68

1.68

1.68

1.60

1.60 i.ao

1.60

1.58

1.68

1.58

1.58

1.66

1.66

1.56

Feb.

1.56

1.56

1.56

1.56

1.66

1.56

1.58

1.60

1.60

1.62

1.64

1.66

1.66

1.70

1.72

1.76

1.80

1.82

1.84

1.86

1.88

1.90

1.92

1.94

1.98

2.00

2.02

2.06

_

_

-

Mar.

2.08

2.10

2.12

2.16

2.18

2.20

2.24

2.28

2.30

2.34

2.36

2.38

2.40

2.42

2.46

2.62

2,56

2.60

2.62

2.54

2.68

2.70

2.74

2.78

2.80

2.82

2.84

2.86

2.90

S.«4

2.98

Apr.

3.00

3.02

3.04

3.08

3.12

3.14

3.16

3.18

3.20

3.22

3.26

3.36

3.46

3.60

3.78

3.86

3.90

3.90

3.86

3.84

3.80

3.74

3.80

3.86

3.94

4.04

4.04

4.02

4.02

4.08

-

Hay

4.10

4.10

4.08

4.04

4.00

3.94

3.88

3.84

3.76

3.72

3.72

3.70

3.68

3.66

3.64

3.62

3.60

3.56

3.64

3.66

3.66

3.S6

3.S6

3.58

3.80

3.62

3.64

3.62

3.62

3.66

3.70

June

3.80

3.82

3.84

3.84

3.84

3.80

3.74

S.70

3.66

3.64

3.62

3.60

3.68

3.54

S.52

3.50

3.48

3.48

3.44

5.44

3.44

3.42

3.40

3.40

3.38

3.38

3.38

3.34

3.34

3.32

July

3.32

3.32

3.32

3.34

3.36

3.36

3.36

3.36

3.36

3.36

3.34

3.38

3.44

3.64

3.78

3.80

3.80

3.72

3.70

3.68

3.68

3.66

S.66

3.64

3.64

3.62

3.60

3.68

3.66

3.64

3.62

Aug.

3.66

3.70

4.00

3.98

3.90

3.82

3.76

3.70

3.66

3.62

3.60

3.68

3.56

3.54

3.64

3.62

3.50

3.62

3.60

3.48

3.46

3.44

3.42

3.40

3.40

3.38

3.38

3.38

3.74

3.76

3.78

Sept.

3.80

4.32

4.40

4.30

4.22

4.02

3.94

3.90

3.88

3.74

3.70

3.66

3.58

3.52

3.50

3.46

3.46

3.44

3.42

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.44

3.44

3.42

3.42

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.40
RED RIVER BASIN

Clearwater River near Leonard, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 47°44', long. 95°13', in EiSWi sec. 12, T. 149 N., R. 36 ff.,

 oOOTeet below dam at outlet of Clearwater Lake and 8 miles northeast of Leonard.

Records available.- June 1934 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 230 second-feet Sept. 3 (gage height,

 I.94~feet); minimum 7,6 second-feet Mar. 15 (gage height, 0.60 foot).

1934-37: Maximum discharge observed, 275 second-feet Apr. 19, 1936 (gage neight, 

2.06 feet); minimum, 3.2 second-feet Aug. 12-14, 1936 (gage height, 0.52 foot, affected by aquatic growth).

Remarks.- Records good. Flow regulated at dam above station. Gage read once daily.

Rating table for water year 1936-37 (gage height, in foot, and discharge, in second-feet)

1.0 

1.2

13

19

36

57

1.4

1.5

1.6 

1.8 

2.0

84

102

126

184

260

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

S 

4 

e

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.

27 

25 

25 

24 

24

22 

22 

21 

21

19

19 

.19 

18 

27

27 

£5 

25 

24 

24

24 

22 

22

44

4£ 

40 

38 

34 

34 

34

HOT.

34 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

31 

31 

29

29 

29 

29 

29

29

29

29 

29 

29 

29

29 

29 

29 

29 

29

29 

29 

29 

29 

29

Dec.

27

27

27

27 

27 

27 

27 

27

27 

27 

25 

25 

25

25 

25 

25 

25 

25

25 

25 

25 

25 

25

25 

25 

25 

25 

25 

26

Jan.

27 

27 

27 

27 

29

29 

29 

29 

29 

29

29 

29 

29 

29

27

27 

27 

27 

27 

27

27 

27 

27 

27 

27

27 

27 

27 

25 

25 

25

Feb.

25 

25 

25 

25 

25

25 

24 

24 

18

17

15 

13 

9.8 

11 

12

13 

14 

14

15

17

17 

18 

18 

9.8 

9.8

11 

12 

12

Month

Dot 

Son 

Dec

C

Jar 

Pel 

Max 

Apr 

Ha, 

Jur 

Ju]

AU£

Set 

1

alendar year 193 6........ ..............

at.er year 1936-3

Bar.

12 

13 

14 

14 

15

8.7 

8.7 

9.8 

11 

12

13 

13 

14 

15

7.6

8.7 

11 

12 

13 

13

14 

14 

9.8 

11 

12

12

13 

13 

14 

IE 

17

Apr.

17 

18 

18 

19 

22

25 

27 

29 

32

36

50 

62

76

84 

107

121 

132 

132 

121 

112

102 

95 

102 

126 

166

216 

210 

197 

190 

216

Secondfoot-days

821 

897 

799

13,314.5

851 

474.4 

383.3 

2,860 

3,054 

1,649 

1,851 

2,387 

2,488

18,514.7

May

210 

203 

184 

172 

160

154 

137 

126 

107 

95

91

88 

84

78 

76

73

66 

64 

65

65 

65 

62

67

67 

70 

67 

67 

76 

84

Maxijnuitt

44 

34 

27

275

29 

25 

17 

216 

210 

98 

95 

184 

230

230

June

91

95 

98 

98 

98

95

84 

78 

73 

70

65 

60 

57 

55

50

46 

42 

38 

36 

36

36

34 

32 

31 

29

27 

25 

24 

24 

22

July

22

22 

22 

24 

27

27 

27 

29 

29 

29

29

31 

44 

70 

88

95 

95 

95 

95 

95

91

88 

84 

81 

91

34 

78 

73 

67 

62 

57

Minimum

18 

29 

25

3.2

25

9.8 

7.6 

17 

62 

22 

22 

36 

38

7.6

Aug.

73 

116 

184 

172 

154

143 

107 

95 

84 

78

73 

70 

65 

62 

60

57 

56 

57 

55 

53

48 

46 

42 

40

38 

36 

36 

78 

84 

88

Mean

265 

29,9 

25.8

36.4

27,5 

16.9 

12.4 

95o3 

98.5 

55.0 

59.7 

77,0 

82.9

50.7

Sept.

91

216 

230 

203 

172

126

107 

102 

148 

102

95 

81 

70 

60 

55

50 

48 

44 

42 

40

40 

38 

48 

44 

46

40 

38 

38 

40 

40

Run-off In 

acre-feet

1,630 

1,780 

1,580

26,395

1,690 

941 

760 

5,670 

6,060 

3,270 

3,670 

4,730 

4,930

36,710
52 RED RIVER BASIN

Clear-water River at Red Lake Falls, Mlnn.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 47°53', long. 96°17', in sec. 22, T. 151 N., R. 44

 W., "at Great Northern Railway bridge at Red I,ake Falls, about 1| miles above mouth and 

2 miles below nearest tributary, which enters from the left.

Drainage area.- 1,310 square miles.

Records available.- June 1909 to September 1917, November 1934 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 1,010 second-feet May 1; maximum gage height,

 4.46 feet Feb. 26 (ice 1am); minimum discharge during year, 0.9 second-foot Mar. 20 

(gage height, 1.29 feet); minimum daily discharge, 2.2 second-feet Mar. 21.

1909-17, 1934-37: Maximum discharge observed, 3,990 second-feet Apr. 15, 16, 1916; 

no flow Sept. 15, 1936.'

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Dec. 4 to Jan. 18, Feb. 19

 EoTCpr. 21 (computed on basis of five discharge measurements, gage heights, and 

weather records, and those for Jan. 19 to Feb. 18 (estimated on basis of record for 

Clear-water River near Leonard], which are poor. Discharge for period of aquatic 

growth, June 21 to Sept. 30, computed on basis of five discharge measurements and gage 

heights. Diurnal fluctuation caused by operation of mill 600 feet upstream.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

ID

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

SO 

31

Oct.

10 

7.2 

14 

4.0

15

9.6 

24 

32

11 

19

3.4 

33 

22 

6.3 

28

5.8 

19 

2.8 

30 

28

23 

19

10 

12 

26

16 

17 

38 

21 

19 

32

NOT.

29

11 

19 

23 

25

31 

32 

17 

33

13

7.8 

13 

25 

31 

29

15 

29 

27 

55 

31

55 

20 

26 

45 

25

14 

39 

29 

5.2 

24

Dec.

18 

6.7 

18 

30 

22

3.7 

19 

SO 

17 

29

13

41 

6.7 

18 

51

10 

18 

36 

9.5 

20

25 

28 

18 

20 

18

18 

33 

24 

28 

22 

27

Jan.

26 

35 

40 

39 

39

38 

36 

33 

32

30

25 

23 

27 

13 

19

16

16 

15

 20

Feb.

> 20

16 

24

9.4 

20 

10 

17 

23

25 

26 

4.6

Month

Oct 

Hoi

Dec

C

Jan 

Fob 

Mar 

Apr 

«aj

JUD 

Jill

Aug 

Sej

I

alendar year 1936......................

ater year 1936-3

Mar.

18 

14 

14 

13 

9.3

18 

7.6 

12 

19 

20

19 

23 

14 

2.6 

12

17 

14 

11 

12 

10

2.2 

23 

8.2 

17 

10

6.S 

12 

7.6 

29 

18 

7.6

Apr.

29 

28 

9.6 

7.0 

11

15 

42 

36 

90 

127

119 

332 

297 

385 

402

428 

385 

305 

274 

274

256 

267 

289 

556 

348

328 

386 

472 

567 

642

Seoondfoot-days

S57.1 

736.0 

663.6

33,702.2

761 

535.0 

420.2 

7,475.6 

10,692 

6,209 

3,034.9 

3,620 

5,402

40,106.4

May

936 

860 

760 

665 

662

494 

441 

390 

356 

S44

552 

324 

316 

312 

297

278 

256 

232 

205 

208

195 

192 

189 

192 

189

186 

182 

173 

161 

167 

299

Maxijmm

38

45 

41

1,240

40 

26 

29 

642 

935 

836 

278 

173 

228

935

June

835 

785 

562 

424 

340

293 

286 

271 

253 

235

215 

192 

167 

158 

135

119

107 

100 

95 

84

88 

76 

69 

65 

48

52 

46 

61 

30 

38

July

34 

10 

24 

7.2 

22

40 

28 

12 

40 

15

4-7 

20 

17 

31 

57

63

86 

182 

256 

278

264 

235

211 

179 

167

149 

130 

132 

127 

117 

107

IHr^.nnnp

2.8 

5.2 

3.7

.1

13 

4.6 

2.2 

7.0 

161 

30 

4.7 

84 

149

2.2

Aug.

102 

105 

107 

106 

109

143 

167 

173 

170

161

146 

130 

119 

107 

102

97 

95 

89 

89 

84

91 

89 

97 

97 

100

109 

105 

109 

122 

143 

158

Mean

18.0 

24.5 

21.4

92.1

24.6 

19.1 

13.6 

249 

345 

207 

97.9 

117 

180

110

Sept.

170 

164 

182 

189 

198

218 

225 

225 

228 

218

198 

179 

170 

161 

165

162 

152 

155 

149 

155

158 

168 

164 

167 

173

179 

186 

186 

186 

202

Run-off In 

acre-feet

1,100 

1,460 

1,320

66,840

1,510 

1,060 

8S3 

14,830 

21,210 

12,320 

6,020 

7,180 

10,710

79,650
RED RIVER BASIN 53

Forest River near Mlnto, N. Dak.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 48°16', long. 97°24' 

N., R. 53 W., 3 miles southwest of Mlnto.

on line between sees. 1 and 12, T. 155

Records available.- Mirch 1932 to September 1937 (Incomplete).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 112 second-feet, Apr. 13 (gage height, 

4.<J8 feet); no flow during most of year.

1932-37: Maximum discharge, 700 second-feet Apr. 2, 1933 (gage height, 12.95 feet, 

affected by Ice); no flow on many days each year 1932-34, 1936, 1937.

Remarks.- Records for Oct. 1 to June 5 good; those for June 6-30 fair; those for July 1 

to sept. 30 poor. Discharge for periods of backwater from aquatic growth on control, 

May 24 to July 9, July 15-24, computed on basis of one discharge measurement, gage 

heights, and precipitation records. Discharge for period of no gage heights or when 

gage heights were considered to be unreliable, July 25 to Aug. 3, Aug. 5 to Sept. 30, 

computed on basis of one discharge measurement and precipitation records. Gage read 

twice daily Apr. 13 to July 11, July 14 to Aug. 7.

Rating table, water year 1936-37 except periods of backwater from aquatic growth 

(gage height, In feet, and discharge, In second-feet)

.3 

1.6 

2.6 

3.8

1.1 

1.3 

1.6 

1.8

6.5

9.6

12.6

15.7

2.0.6

2.1 

2.4 

2.8 

3.2 

4.1

26.7

35.4

51

67

112

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

2

3

4

6

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

16

16

17

18

19

20

21 

ooSSfi

23 

24

26 

27

28

29

so

31

Oct. HOT. Dee. Jan. Feb.

Month

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

Deoenber. .................................

Jar 

Pel

K^T

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

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

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

Water year 1936-3rt

Mar. Apr.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

72

39

86

21

84

34

82

82

22

21 

SO 

19

16

82

17

17

16

17

-

Seoondfoot-days

0

0

0

0 

0 

0

427

314.9

193.1

16.7

3.4

0

954.1

May

17

16

16

16

16

14

13

12

12

11

11

10

9.4

9.0

8.9

S.6

8.3

8.0

7.8

9.0

8.9

8.9 

9.2 

9.0

8.4

7.8

7.4

7.1

5.4

6.1

5.7

Maximum

0

0

0

0 

0 

0

72

17

12

1.7

.5

0

72

June

5.5

6.5

6.7

6.9

6.5

7.6

S.3

11

12

12

12

11

9.6

8.2

8.2

7.2

6.6

6.6

5.9

5.7

5.2

6.1 

4.7 

4.4

3.7

3.1

2.7

2.0

.8

.6

-

July

0.1

.1

0

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.6

1.6

1.7

1.3

1.1

1.0

.9

.8

.6 

1.0

.8

.8

.8

.6

.6

.6

.5

Minimum

0

0

0

0 

0 

0

0

5.1

.6

0

0

0

0

Aug.

0.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Mean

0

0

0

0 

0 

0

14.2

10.2

6.44

.51

.11

0

2.61

Sept.

Run-off In 

acre-feet

0

0

0

0 

0 

0

847

625

383

31

6.7

0

1,890
54 RED RIVER BASIN

Park River at Grafton, N. Dak.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 48°25', lone. 97°£4', in KEJ sec. 13, T. 157 N., R. 55 W., 

at Grafton.

Records available.- April 1931 to June 1937 (incomplete).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 305 second-feet Apr. 13; maximum gage 

height observed, 7.34 feet Apr. 10 (.affected by ice); no flow Oct. 1 to Apr. 8, June 

26 to July R, Aug. 6, Aug. £3 to Sept. 30.

1931-37: Maximum discharge observed, 2,010 second-feet Apr. £, 1933 (gage height, 

15.18 feet, affected by ice); no flow at times.

Remarks.-. Records above 10 second-feet, good; those below 10 second-feet, fair. Discharge 

"ror period of ice effect, Apr. 9-13, computed on basis of gage heights and observer's 

notes. Gage read once daily.

Rating table, water year 1936-37 except periods of ice effe 

(gage height, in feet, and discharge, in second-feet)

3.6

3.7

3.8

3.9 

4.3

4.6 

4.9 

5.6 

6.O 

6.2

276

306

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

2

3

4

6

6

7

8

8

10

11

12

13

14

16

16

17

18

IS

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct. HOT. Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Water year 1936-3 7......................

Mar. Apr.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

30

291

262

194

306

252

262

194

155

10S

88

82

62

60

SO

60

52

30

48

34

34

44

-

Secondfoot-days

0

0

0

0

0

0

2,705

654.5

110.8

147.4

36.3

0

3,654.0

May

42

54

60

64

67

64

50

40

27

24

22

18

11

9.5

9.5

9.5

8.0

5.0

3.5

8.0

11

9.5

6.5

6.5

5.0

3.5

3.5

3.2

2.8

3.5

3.5

Maximum

0

0

0

o

0

0

306

67

11

32

5.0

0

306

June

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.4

2.8

9.5

11

10

8.0

6.5

5.0

*5.8

6.5

6.5

5.0

3.5

2.8

3.5

2.8

2.8

2.4

2.1

1.4

1.4

.7

0

0

0

0

0

-

July

0

o

o

0

0

0

0

0

32

9.5

5.0

2.1

1.8

1.4

3.5

24

9.5

6.5

3.5

3.6

2.8

5.0

6.5

5.0

6.5

2.5

3.5

3.5

3.2

2.8

3.5

Minimum

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0*

0

0

0

0

Aug.

5.0

5.0

4.2

.7

.7

0

1.4

.7

1.4

2.1

2.1

.7

.7

1.4

1.8

.7

.7

1.4

1.4

2.1

1.4

.7

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Mean

0

0

0

0

0

0

90.2

21 1

3 69

4!?5

1.17

0

10.0

Sept.

Run-off in 

acre-feet

0

0

0

0

0

0

5,370

1,300

220

292

72

0

7,250

Blnterpolated.
RED RIVER BASIN 55 

South Fork of Two Rivers at Pelan, Minn.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 48°39', long. 96°23', in SWi sec. 30, T. 160 N., R. 44 W., 

a quarter of a mile west of Pelan. Prior to Mar. 24, 1936, a chain gage on bridge 500 

feet upstream was used.

Records available.- August 1928 to September 1937, incomplete; (discontinued).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 506 second-feet May 3 (gage height, 

b.uo feet); no flow for several months.

1928-37: Maximum discharge observed, 1,810 second-feet May 13, 1930 (gage height, 

10.18 feet); no flow frequently.

Remarks.- Records fair. Discharge for period of backwater from aquatic growth, June 7 

to Aug. 19, computed on basis of five discharge measurements and gage heights. Gage 

read once daily.

Discharge, In second-feat, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

3

4 

6

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13

14 

15

16

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct. HOY. Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

Dot 

Hon 

Dec

C

Jar 

Pel 

Hai 

Apr 

Ma, 

Jur 

Ju3

AUfj

Sei 

1

alendar year 193

t ember . ................................

ater year 1936-

Bar. Apr.

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0

o

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

20 

36

37 

40 

37 

37 

36

26 

26 

26 

23 

26

26 

36 

58 

86 

141

Secondfoot-days

0 

0

0

1,781.8

0 

0 

0 

717 

3,465.2 

209.3 

264.4 

29.5 

0

4,685.4

May

285 

338 

506 

449 

506

468 

320 

158 

111 

75

67 

26 

9,2 

11 

7.6

e!a

6.8 

6.8 

6.8

8.4 

8.8 

8.4 

8.4 

8.0

7.6 

7.E 

6.S 

8.4 

11 

11

Maximum

0 

0 

0

171

0 

0

o

141 

506 

20 

53 

5.2 

O

506

June

11

12 

13 

13 

14

14 

14 

20 

20 

17

16 

11 

8.8 

5.8 

5.8

2.6 

1.5 

1.4 

1.2 

1.1

1.0 

.9 

.8 

.7 

.7

.7 

.6 

.4 

.2 

.1

July

0.2 

.2 

.1 

0

o

0

o

0 

0 

0

0 

0

1 1 1

2 

1 1 

21 

32 

63

33 

29 

23 

17 

13

13 

11 

9.2 

3.4 

2.5 

2.2

Minimum

0

0 

0

0

0

o

0 

0 

6.8 

.1 

0 

0 

0

0

Aug.

2.2 

1.9 

1.5 

2.2 

2.2

ll? 

1.8 

1.8 

1.3

1.4 

1.0 

.8 

.8 

.8

.6 

.7 

.1 

.1 

*.l

*.2 

*.2

.2

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

0

Mean

0

0

o

4.87

0 

0 

0 

23.9 

112 

6.98 

8.53 

.95 

0

12.8

Sept.

Run-off In 

aore-feet

0 

0 

0

3,540

0 

0 

0 

1,420 

6,870 

415 

624 

69 

0

9,290

 ^Interpolated.
56 RED RIVER BASIN

South Fork of Two Rivers at Bronson, Mlnn.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 48°44', long. 96°40', In SWi sec. 30, T. 161 N., R. 46 W., 

a quarter of a mile west of Bronson. Zero of gage Is 930.46 feet above mean sea level 

(adjustment of 1928 by Geodetic Survey of Canada).

Records available.- September 1928 to September 1937 (Incomplete).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 594 second-feet May 4 (gage height, 

5.02 feet); no flow at times In July, August, September.

1928-37: Maximum discharge observed, 1,820 second-feet May 15, 1930 (gage height, 

8.90 feet); no flow In July, August, September 1937.

Remarks.- Records for Apr. 26 to May 24 good; those for remainder, of year, poor, due to 

backwater from Ice and beaver dam (computed on basis of nine discharge measurements, 

gage heights, notes by engineer and observer, and weather records). No records Nov. 

16 to Apr. 12. Gage read once dally. Flow partly regulated by dam about 2 miles upstream.

Discharge, In seeond-fe year October 1956 to September 1937

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

SO

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

8.1

11

15

13

17

IS

21

19

21

24

27

27

27

27

27

32

31

54

51

27

31

31

31

32

51

35

29

27

25

12

2.1

HOT.

5.2

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.2

2.2

1.9

1.6

2.2

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.9

1.9

_

_

_

_

-

_

-

-

_

-

_

_

_

_

_

-

Doc.

*3.4

Jan. Feb.

Month

April 13-50. ..............................

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

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

Water year

Mar. Apr.

_

_

_

_

-

_

-

_

-

_

_

7

12

21

32

43

48

58

121

100

107

135

176

184

184

220

270

345

567

Secondfoot-days

741.2

28.9

2,450

5,645 

417.4

71 3

51.3

0

May

457

514

540

594

567

514

415

567

502

250

1S4

128

100

S3

54

50

40

44

32

35

35

43

48

48

43

37

30

28

27

27

51

Maxlstum

55

5.2

567

594 

40

24

18

0

June

30

27

26

25

27

40

25

19

32

29

26

24

25

22

18

1.6

.6

.2

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.2

1.8

2 2

2!2

1.1

.5

.2

2.5

.6

July

.2

.2

.2

.8

1.5

1 .1

.7

.8

1.2

1.9

1.6

.9

.2

1.6

1.8

5.9

18

2.1

2.2

1.8

1.4

.8

.3

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

24

Minimum

2.1

1.4

7

27 

.2

0

0

0

Aug.

5.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.2

.6

.2

.2

7.5

.7

1.8

18

17

Mean

23 9

1

Q3 !?«.

135

182

. -1 <r Q

J-O09

2 30

lies

0

Sept.

Run-off In 

acre-feet

1,470 

57

4,820

11,200 

828

141

102

0

^Discharge measurement.
RED RIVER BASIN 

Middle Fork of Two Rivers near Hallock, Mlnn.

57

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 48°46', long. 96°53', in SEi sec. 17, T. 161 N., R. 48 W., 

i£ miles above mouth and 2i- miles southeast of Hallock.

Records available.- April 1931 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 170 second-feet May 1 (gage height, 

4.62 feet); no flow for several months.

1931-37: Maximum discharge observed, 265 second-feet Apr. 19, 1932; no flow for 

several months each year.

Remarks.- Records fair. Discharge for periods of ice and snow or aquatic growth in 

channel, Apr. 8-11, June 21 to Aug. 24, computed on basis of three discharge measurements, gage heights, observer's notes, and weather records. Gage read once or twice 

daily during period of flow.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

S 

4

S

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

16

16

17 

16 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct. HOT. Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

Oct 

NOT

Dec

C

Jar 

Pel 

Mai 

Apr 

Maj 

Jur 

Ju] 

Auf 

Sej

1

Uarr

 11. . . .. . ....

Ly............... .......................

later year 1936-3

Mar. Apr.

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

2 

8.0 

3.6

9.5

11 

6.5 

8.0 

5.0

3.7 

2.0 

14 

10 

9.2

10 

16. 

11 

15 

22

12 

21 

58 

58 

89

Secondfoot-days

0 

0 

0

178.3

0 

0 

0 

409 = 5 

1,029.0 

52.2 

21.6 

9.1 

0

1,521.4

May

170 

121 

101 

78 

67

53 

51 

44 

38 

38

38 

33

27 

24 

20

17 

14 

11 

9.5 

9.8

8.0 

10 

8.9 

7.7 

6.S

5.0 

3.9 

2.7 

2.4 

2.0 

2.3

Maximm

0 

0 

0

62

0 

0 

0 

89 

170 

7.4 

7.4 

3.2 

0

170

June

2.2

2.0 

1.9

1.5 

1.8

4.1 

4.1 

7.4 

6.2 

4.3

3.0 

2.4 

1.9

1.4

1.0 

1.1 

.7 

.6 

.6

.5 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.2

.1 

.1 

.1

0 

0

July

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

.7

.7 

.4 

.2 

7.4

4.1 

2.5 

1.3 

1.1 

1.0

.7 

.5 

.4 

.3 

.2 

.1

UlnljEuni

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

2.0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

Aug.

3.2 

1.6

.7 

.5 

.7

.6 

.6 

.3 

.3 

.2

.2 

.2 

.1 

.1 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Mean

0 

0 

0

.49

0 

0 

C 

13.6 

33.2 

1.74 

.70 

.29 

0

4.17

Sept.

Run-off In 

acre-feet

0 

0 

0

353

0 

0 

0 

812 

2,040 

104 

43 

18 

0

3,020

998210 38 5
58 RED RIVER BASIN 

north Fork of Two Rivers near Lancaster, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 48°53'21", long. 96°40'01", in NWi sec. 6, T. 162 N., R. 46 

W., 8 miles northeast of Lancaster. Zero of gage is 963.50 feet above mean sea level 

(adjustment of 1928 by Geodetic Survey of Canada).

Records available.- April 1929 to September 1937.

Extremes.- llaximum discharge observed during year, 277 second-feet Apr. 30 (gage height, 

2.80 feet, determined from high-water marks); no flow for several months.

1929-37: Maximum discharge observed, that of Apr. 30, 1937; no flow for several 

months each year.

Remarks.-'Records poor. Discharge based on six discharge measurements, occasional gage 

readings, weather records, and records for Middle fork of Two Rivers near Hallock,

Hinn.

Discharge, In aecond-feet, water year October 1936 to September 193V

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

6

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

16

16 

17 

18 

19 

80

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

SO 

31

Oct. NOT. Dec. Jan. Peb.

Month

Dot 

Ho\

Dec

C

Jar 

Pel 

Mai 

Api 

la, 

Jur 

Jul 

tat 

Be]

I

alendar year 193

ua£y. . 

ater year 1936-3

Mar. Apr.

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

1

2

4 

6 

8 

10 

10

*8.6 

*5.4 

*2.V 

*1.5 

2.0

2.8 

3.4

4.1 

4.8 

*5.4

20 

*43 

70 

«100 

277

Seoondfoot-daya

0 

0 

0

43.6

0 

0 

0 

591.7 

751.3 

35.8 

42.0 

26.2 

0

1,447.0

May

200 

«142 

«104 

78 

#52

*30 

*21

 15 

*15 

12

10 

*7.4 

6.6 

5.8 

*5.0

4.0 

*3.0 

2.5 

2.0 

4.0

6.0 

*8.6 

6.0 

4.0

2.0

1.0 

1.0 

*.8 

.6 

1.0 

1.0

Maximum

0

0 

0

7.5

0 

0 

0 

277 

200 

5.0 

10 

7.0 

0

277

June

 1.2 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0

*5.0 

*4.1 

3.3 

«2.4 

2.0

2.0 

2.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0

.5

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5

.1 

.1

.1

0 

0

0 

«0 

0 

0 

0

July

«0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0 

4.0

10 

10 

8 

4 

2

1 

*.5 

*.5

».4 

.4

*.5 

.4 

.2 

*.l

0 

«0

Minimum

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

.6 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

Aug.

4 

*7.0 

6 

4 

2

1 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5

*.l 

.1

0 

#0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

*0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Mean

0 

0 

0

.12

0 

0 

0 

19.7 

24.2 

1.19 

1.35 

.85 

0

3.96

Sept.

Run-off In 

acre-feet

0 

0 

0

86

0 

0 

0 

1,170 

1,490 

71 

83 

52 

0

2,870

«Gage read this day.
RED RIVER BASIN 

State Ditch 85 near Lancaster, Minn.

59

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 48°52'02", long. 96°40'01", in southwest corner of sec. 6, 

T. 162 N., R. 46 W., 7 miles northeast of Lancaster. Zero of gage is 969.03 feet 

above mean sea level (adjustment of 1928 by Geodetic Survey of Canada).

Records available.- April 1929 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum mean daily discharge during year 180 second-feet, (estimated) May 1; 

maximum gage height observed, 4.64 feet May 2; no flow Oct. 1 to Apr. 8.

1929-37: Maximum discharge observed, 202 second-feet Apr. 18, 1932; no flow for 

several months of most years.

Remarks.-. Records poor. Discharge based on seven discharge measurements, occasional

gage readings, weather records, and records for Middle Fork of Two Rivers near Hallock, 

Minn.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

S

4 

6

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

16

Si

26

Oct. HOT. De«. Jan. Feb.

Month '

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

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

Jul 

Auj 

Ser

Water year 1936-3

Mar. Apr.

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0

0

1

2

2

2

3

3

3

«4.4

#5.2

#7.2

*23

25

27

28

30

32

#34

50

*65

80

100

140

Secondfoot-days

0

408.1

140.9 

164.8 

80

2,734.4

May

180

#157 s-146 

118 

*90

*65

#58

*52

*50

47

45

 342

39

37

#34

33

#32

32

33

33

34

#34

31

28

24

21

18

#15

13

12

10

Xaxlann

0

22

12

7.6

180

June

#8.2

7.7 

7.2 

6.8 

6.S

#5.8

5.5

5.2

*4.9

4.8

4.6

4.5

4.3

4.2

4.0

3.9

3.8

3.6

3.5

3.3

*3.2

2.8

2.5

2.1

1.7

1.4

#1.0

.8

.7

.6

Minimum

0

0

3.6

0

July

«0.4'

I"

.2

2

10

12

12

10

*8.6

#7.8

#7.5

7.0

«6.5

6.0

5.4

#4.9

4.3

#3.7

Aug.

5.0

*6.4 

6.S 

6.3 

6.2

6.2

#6.1

5.8

5.4

5.1

#4.8

4.4

4.0

03.6

3.9

4.2

4.5

4.8

#5.1

5.7

6.4

7.0

#7.6 1-

Mean

0

1.12

4.55 

5.32 

2.7

7.49

Sept.

 \

'

x

> 2

-

Run-off In 

acre-feet

0

810

279 

327 

159

5,420

*Gage read this day.
60 RED RIVER BASIN

Pembina River near Manltou, Manitoba

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 49°08'50 11 , long. QS^S'SO", on bridge near Lea's farm 9 

miles south of Manitou.

Drainage area.- 2,340 square miles.

Records available.- October 1929 to September 1937 (Incomplete) In reports of Geological 

survey; April 1921 to September 1935 In reports of Dominion Water and Power Bureau, 

Canada.

Extremes.- Maximum dally discharge observed during year, 68 second-feet Apr. 17; no flow 

Aug. 27 to Sept. 17.

1921-37: Maximum daily discharge, 1.620 second-feet Apr. 19, 1923 (gage height, 

99.75 feet); no flow on many days in 1934 and 1937.

Remarks.- Records furnished by Dominion Water and Power Bureau, Department of Mines and 

Resources, Canada. None for Nov. 1 to Apr. 15.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 193V

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

Oot.

19.0 

19.1 

19.3 

19.5 

19.7

18.7 

17.6 

16.5 

17.3 

17.9

18.5 

18.3 

18.1 

17.8 

17.5

17.2 

16.9 

16.1 

16.1 

16.1

16.1 

15.S 

15.5 

15.3 

14.5

14.2 

13.9 

13.6 

13.3 

13.1 

12.9

Nov. Dec. Jan.

Month

Oot 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Fob 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

ember .....................

alendar year

oh. .....----.-------------

11 17-30

ater year

Feb.

Secondfoot-days

515.4

653.2 

861.3 

761.5 

110.8 

26.5 

1.9

Mar.

Maximum

19. V

68.0 

35.0 

53.0 

7.6 

11.4 

.2

Apr.

68 

61 

57 

55

50 

46.2 

42.4 

42.4 

43.9

42.4 

36.8 

34.5 

35.9 

37.7

May

35.0 

33.6 

38.2 

31. S 

29.1

28.7 

30.8 

30.4 

30.4 

30.4

30.8 

30.0 

30.4 

27.0 

26.6

26.1 

26.5 

27.0 

27.4 

27.6

28.3 

27.3 

26.3 

25.3 

24.4

24.0 

23.6 

23.2 

22.6 

22.8 

21.3

Minimum

12.9

34.5 

21.3 

 6.8 

.4 

0 

0

June

19.8 

16.3 

23.6 

24.9 

25. V

42.4 

46.2 

50 

53 

47.8

42.6 

3V. 3 

34.0 

32.2 

30.4

26.4 

22.3 

21.1 

20.1 

19.0

17.2 

15.4 

14.9 

14.4 

13.8

12.8 

11.8 

9.7 

7.6 

6.8

Mean

16.6

46.7 

2V.8 

25.4 

3.6 

.9 

.1

July

6.3 

5.V 

5.4 

5.1 

4.8

4.6 

4.4 

4.2 

7.2 

6.V

6.1 

4.7 

3.3 

2.4 

1.6

7.6 

6.1 

4.6 

3.3 

1.9

2.5 

3.1 

3.S 

1.4 

1.0

.6 

.5 

.5 

.4 

.4 

.4

Per 

square 

mile

0.00V

.020 

.012 

.011 

.002 

.000 

.000

Aug.

11.4 

4.6 

2 9 

ll2 

.9

.6 

.5 

.3 

.3 

.3

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

.3 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.1 

.1

.1

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sept.

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

.1.1 .1

.1.1 .1.1

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

Run- off

Inches Acre-feet

0.008 1,020

.010 1,300 

.014 1,710 

.012 1,510 

.002 220 

.000 53 

.000 3.8
RED RIVER BASIN 61 

Pemblna River at Neche, N. Dak.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 48°59', long. 97°33', in sec. 56, T. 164 N., R. 54 W half 

a mile north of Neche.

Drainage area.- 2,960 square miles.

Records available.- May 1903 to September 1915, April 1919 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- 18 years (1919-37), 113 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year. 237 second-feet June 8, maximum gage 

heTgRt, 5.60 feet Apr. 11, 13 (affected by ice); no flow Jan. 29 to Apr. 7.

1903-15, 1919-37: Maximum discharge observed, 3,870 second-feet May 2, 1904 (gage 

height, 20.9 feet); no flow on many days in 1932-37.

Remarks.- Records for Apr. 16 to AUK. 14 good; those for Aug. 15-31 fair; those for Oct.l 

to Apr. 15, Sept. 1-30 poor. Discharge for Oct. 1 to Apr. 15, when stage discharge 

relation was affected by ice or debris, computed on basis of three discharge measurements, gage heights, by engineer's and observer's notes and weather records.

Discharge, In seoond-fset, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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.

19 

19 

19 

19 

18

18 

18 

17 

18 

17

16 

16 

15 

14 

14

13 

14 

13 

12 

13

13 

10 

8.2 

9.4 

11

11 

11 

12 

11 

10 

10

HOT.

9.1

9.1 

7.0 

6.1 

5.5

6.1 

5.2 

5.2 

6.4 

6.7

6.7 

6.7 

6.4 

6.4 

6.7

6.7 

7.0 

7.3 

8.5 

9.4

9.4 

B.8 

8.5 

7.9 

7.6

7.0 

6.4 

6.4 

6.1 

6.1

Dec.

5.8 

5.5 

5.2 

5.2 

5.2

4.9 

4.6 

4.6 

4.3 

3.8

3.4 

3.4 

3.4 

3.4 

3.4

3.2 

3.2 

3.2 

3.2 

3.0

3.0 

2.8 

2.8 

2.6 

2.8

2.6 

2.4 

2.4 

2.2 

2.2 

1.8

Jan.

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1.4

1.0 

1.0 

.8 

.8 

.6

.6 

.4 

.4 

.4

.4

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2

.4 

.4 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

0 

0 

0

Feb.

Month

Oct 

Hoi 

Dec

C

Jar 

Pel 

Mai

£P1 

Ha]

Jux 

Ju3 

Auj 

Sej

1

 ua

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

Ly... ...................................

Fater year 1936-3

Mar. Apr.

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

55 

106 

168

213 

213 

191 

191 

181

191 

191 

191

191 

153

137 

137 

157 

122 

108

102 

95 

89 

95 

115

Secondfoot-days

438.6 

212.4 

109.5

43,560

17.2 

0 

0 

3,362 

2,320 

1,966 

442.6 

386.8 

12.1

9,267.2

May

115 

181 

153 

122 

108

96 

89 

83 

78 

78

70 

64 

66 

. 64 

62

58 

57 

54 

52 

54

60 

63 

71 

63 

57

56 

53 

53 

48 

49 

44

MqX^TffVB1

19 

9.4 

5.8

2,530

1.6 

0 

0 

213 

181 

213 

21 

52 

1.7

213

June

46 

45 

40 

34 

30

37 

130 

213 

145 

115

102 

95 

89 

83 

78

72 

66 

64 

63 

57

51 

47 

44 

42 

38

33 

30 

28 

26 

23

July

21 

21 

20 

17 

15

14 

12 

12 

16 

16

15 

14 

14 

13 

15

21 

18 

18 

18 

18

14 

14 

11 

11ia

9.8 

9.8 

9.4 

8.6 

8.2 

7.8

Minlanntt

8.2 

5.2 

1.8

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

44 

23 

7.8 

.6 

.1

0

Aug.

14 

19 

23 

52

45

32 

27 

21 

23 

18

16 

12 

9.8 

9.4 

8.6

8.6 

6.7 

8.2 

7.4 

5.4

4.1 

4.1 

2.8 

2.2 

1.8

1.6 

1.4 

.8 

.6 

.6 

.7

Mean

14.1 

7.08 

3.53

119

.55 

0 

0 

112 

74.8 

65.5 

14.3 

12.5 

.40

25.4

Sept.

0.7 

.8 

.7 

.5 

. 5

.6 

.5 

.4 

.4 

1.1

1.7 

.8 

.5 

. 4 

.3

.3 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1

.1

.1

Rim-off In 

acre-feet

870 

421 

217

86,400

34 

0 

0 

6,670 

4,600 

3,900 

878 

767 

24

18,380
62 RED RIVER BASIN

Roseau River at laiung, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 48°47' 

a mile north of Malting.

long 95°43', In sec. 18, T. 161 N., R. 39 W., half

Records available.- August 1928 to September 1937 (incomplete during winters).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 630 second-feet Aug. 7 (gage height, 

9.46 feet); no flow at times.

1928-37: Maximum discharge observed, 660 second-feet Apr. 19, 1936; no flow at 

times .

Remarks.- Records fair except those for Oct. 1 to Nov. 30 (estimated), and those for 

period of ice efiect, Apr. 9-18 (computed on basis of two discharge measurements, 

gage heights, and weather records), which are poor. No records Dec. 1 to Mar. 31. 

Shifting control method used Sept. 17-30 on account of construction of beaver dam 

below gage (discharge based on measurement made Oct. 13). 

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

2

3

4

6

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

IS

14

16

16

18

19

80

21

24

25

26

Oct.

}..,

1-

.5

.1.0

SOT.

,

Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

fcy.. .......................... ...........

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

Water year

Mar. Apr.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

20

36

95

68

62

34

66

60

6U

62

86

100

100

90

110

95

110

96

167

222

£64

-

Seoondfoot-days

1 993

3

QI7R

6,094.8

514.7

Hay

346

367

302

273

222

167

130

116

110

96

90

100

106

106

96

90

86

80

80

76

80

86

90

96

100

95

90

85

76

72

86

Mftxly11^

_

686

46

June

136

146

146

161

136

136

126

120

110

100

96

85

68

66

56

50

48

44

48

44

50

28

24

19

16

11

7.6

9.6

8.6

6.8

-

July

5.6

6.0

6.8

6.4

6.4

6.S

7.2

V.6

11

12

12

12

15

16

SZ

135

302

586

640

513

540

626

366

292

234

208

176

162

134

122 110"

Minimum

_

6.6

7.4

Aug.

93

234

399

526

585

615

650

600

312

243

192

169

141

128

122

104

92

86

80

92

104

104

98

98

92

86

76

70

60

66

48

Mean

164

17.2

Sept.

45

41

37

33

31

31

25

22

24

16

20

19

12

11

9.8

9 £

14

11

9.8

9.6

9.6

8.9

8.9

8.6

8.9

8.6

7.8

7.4

8.0

7.8

-

Run-off In 

acre-feet

""

10,110

.L&yO iv

1,020
RED RIVER BASIN 63 

Roseau River near Roseau, Mnn.

Location.- Staff gagS, lat. 48°55'24", long. 95°46'02" ) in SWi sec. 24, T. 163 N., R. 

40 W. fifth (revised) principal meridian, on steel highway bridge, 54 miles north 

of Roseau.

Records available.- April 1930 to September 1937 (incomplete).

Extremes.- Maximum water-surface elevation observed during year, 1,032.83 feet May 1; 

minimum observed 1,026.37 feet Mar. 29.

1930-37: Maximum water-surface elevation observed, 1,034.86 feet Apr. 9, 1932; 

minimum, 1,023.00 feet Sept. 2, 1936.

Remarks.- Records good. Gage heights have been reduced to mean sea-level datum. Gage 

read twice daily. No records for periods omitted from table.

Elevation, in feet, water year October 1937 to September 1937

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

SO

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

51

Oct. Nov. Bee. Jan. Feb. Mar.

26.37

Apr.

_

-

_

-

-

_

_

_

-

25.71

29.99

31.77

31.93

30.32

31.07

30.64

29.39

28.57

28.44

28.34

28.64

28.45

28.40

28.01

28.09

29.16

31.41

31.21

31.78

-

May

32.81

32.75

32.59

32 36

32! 06

31.71

31.44

31.22

30.81

30.54

30.21

29.99

29.83

29.56

29.26

29.03

28.73

28.41

28.06

-

_

..

..

_

-

27.48

_

^

_

^

-

June July

_

M

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

-

_

31.66

32.26

32.59

32.62

38.39

32.39

32.31

31.99

31.73

31.56

31.36

31.11

30.89

^

-

Aug.

30.71

31.01

-

-

_

-

M

_

-

_

M

-

_

-

_"

..

-

_

M

H

_

-

_

-

M

_

M

-

Sept.

Note.- Add 1,000 feet to obtain elevation above mean sea level.
64 RED RIVER BASIN

Roseau River at Ross, Minn.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 48°54'37", long. 95 055'18", in SEi sec. 27, T. 163 

N., R. 41 VJ., a quarter of a mile north of Ross. Zero of gage is 1,018.44 feet above 

mean sea level (adjustment of 1928 by Geodetic Survey of Canada).

Drainage area.- 1,030 square miles.

Records available.- July 1928 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 1,600 second-feet May 5 (gage height, 11.95 

feet); minimum discharge occurred during period of backwater from aquatic growth Oct. 

31 - Apr. 10.

1928-37: Maximum discharge, that of May 5, 1937; minimum, 

1936.

2.0 second-feet Aug. 12,

Remarks.- Records for Oct. 1-20, Apr. 11 to Sept. 30 good; others poor. Discharge during 

period of Ice effect, Apr. 11-25, computed on basis of three discharge measurements, 

gage heights, engineer's notes, and weather records. Discharge during periods of backwater from aquatic growth, Oct. 1-20, June 16 to Sept. 27, computed on basis of four 

discharge measurements and gage heights. Discharge for Oct. 21 to Apr. 10 estimated 

on basis of five discharge measurements, weather records, and engineers' notes.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

S

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.

7.8

7.8

7.4

7.2

7.8

8.8

8.6

8.2

8.0

8.0

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.6

7.8

9.0

8.6

8.6

8.8

8.6

9

}"

NOT.

 10

t9.4

 9

~

Dec.

> 8

t7.8

. 7

.

Jan. Feb.

 6

t5.5

 5

)f 6

j

-

-

Month

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

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

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

Hay.......................................

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

Water year 1936-3rr. ............... ......

Bar. ! 

1 s I

10

,

> 12

|

til

1"

uI

Apr.

, 15

20

40

71

202

#350

#500

550

630

704

720

720

704

704

720

720

752

752

768

818

910

990

1,100

Seoondfoot-days

267.0

2£3.4

237.8

34,860.4

186

159.5

306

13,565

31,360

8,899

14,951.6

22 547

1^939

94,701.3

May

1,290

1,420

1,500

1,550

1,570

1,570

1,520

1,500

1,440

1,340

1,270

1,220

1,150

1,060

990

950

890

836

784

736

720

689

674

644

659

644

616

574

538

514

502

Maximum

1,250

1,100

1,570

574

1,100

1,030

188

1,570

June

550

562

562

538

514

514

550

574

562

538

502

454

404

334

274

224

188

161

139

127

112

93

81

74

66

56

46

39

33

28

July

24

21

19

17

14

10

8.6

6.8

7.2

10

13

13

IE

11

18

249

622

752

800

854

910

970

1,030

1,080

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,060

1,060

1,030

1,010

Minimum

7.2

2.0

3

502

28

6.8

220

26

-

Aug.

1,010

990

990

990

1,010

1,010

1,030

1,030

1,030

1,010

990

950

910

872

8l8

7S4

756

674

616

616

616

588

538

490

444

394

354

314

274

249

220

Mean

8.61

9.45

7.57

95.3

6.00

5.70

9.87

452

1,012

297

727

64.6

259

Sept.

188

174

166

143

119

99

90

81

74

66

59

53

48

44

40

36

34

34

33

31

28

27

26

30

36

38

38

37

34

33

Run-off In 

acre-feet

530

568

472

69,150

369

316

607

26,910

62,200

17,650

29,660

44,720

3,850

187,800

#Estimated. 

tDlscharge mea
RED RIVER BASIN 65

Roseau River near Badger, Mlrm.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 48°54'42", long. 96°00'24n , In SWi sec. 30, 

T. 163 N., R. 41 W., 9 miles north of Badger. Zero of gage Is 1,016.90 feet above 

mean sea level (adjustment of 1928 by Geodetic Survey of Canada).

Records available.- August 1928 to September 1937 (Incomplete).

Extremes.- Maximum water-surface elevation recorded during year, 1,028.27 feet May 5: 

 minimum, 1,018.62 feet Sept. 23.

1928-37: Maximum water-surface elevation recorded, that of May 5, 1937: minimum, 

1,017.73 feet Sept. 2, 1929 and July 22, 1932.

Remarks.- Records excellent. None for Oct. 1 to Apr. 14, June 25-29. Gage heights 

nave been reduced to mean sea-level datum.

Elevation, In feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

2

5

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

15

14

16

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

26

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr.

_

..

_

_

-

_

.

_

-

_

_

_

25.66

25,82

26.20

26.23

25.99

25.67

25.55

25.58

25.50

25.68

25.46

25,43

25.71

26.04

26.28

26.76

"

May

£7.37"

27.77

28.11

28.19

28.25

28.20

28.06

27,96

27,77

27,51

27.25

27.01

26.89

26.50

26.23

26.02

25.81

25.57

25.29

25,05

24.94

24,81

24.65

24.52

24,51

24.43

24.28

24.07

23.84

23.60

23.51

June

23.77

23.91

23.88

23.77

23.61

23.57

23.84

24.00

23.94

23.81

23.59

23.30

22.90

22.36

21.79

81.32

20.96

20.68

20.49

20.37

20.24

20,03

19.86

19.79

-

_

_

_

19.20

-

July

19.1S

19.16

19.14

19.14

19.10

19.04

19 ,OO

18.94

18.97

19.06

19.19

19.27

19.28

19.27

19.45

21.68

24.98

25.92

26.28

26.51

26.77

27.10

27.33

27.63

27.65

27.67

27.65

27.59

27.51

27.40

27.26

Aug.

27.27

27.21

27.16

27.14

27.14

27.16

27.17

27.18

27.16

27.06

26.92

26.75

26.56

23.34

26.15

25.93

25.67

25,36

25.04

24.98

24.91

24.74

24.44

24.06

23.74

23.35

22.91

22.48

22.13

21.83

21.55

Sept.

21.24

21.07

20.96

20.77

20.50

20.22

20.06

19.92

19.79

19.64

19.51

19.39

19.27

19.18

19.09

18.97

18.91

18,89

18.86

18.80

18.71

18.68

18,62

18.70

18.79

18.84

18.82

18.79

18.72

18.68

-

Kote.- Add 1,000 feet to obtain aleration above mean aea level.
RED RIVER BASIN

Roseau River near Haug, Minn.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 48°55'28", long. 96°12'26", in SE$ sec. 21, T. 

163 M. , R. 43 w., 8i miles northwest of Haug and 5 miles south of international 

boundary. Zero of gage is 1,014.02 feet above mean sea level (adjustment of 1928 

by Geodetic Survey of Canada).

Records available.- April 1932 to September 1937 (incomplete).

Extremes.- Maximum water-surface elevation recorded during year, 1,022.85 feet l&y 8; 

minimum, 1,016.56 feet July 2, 3, 7.

1932-37: Maximum water-surface elevation recorded, 1,023.19 feet Apr. 14, 1932: 

minimum, 1,014.74 feet Aug. 8, 1933.

Remarks.- Records excellent. None for Oct. 1 to Apr. 13. 

auceci to mean sea- level datum. Gage heights have been reElevation, In feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

1 ft J-O

19

20

21

22 

25

24 

25

26

on& 1

28

gO

V/-I

dU 

31

Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr.

~

-

~

I

21,06

21.27

21.69

21.94

22.01

22.20

22.26

22.20

22.17

22,17

22.24

22.24

22. SO

22.86

22.31

22.34

22.47

-

May

22.59

22.67

22.74

22.78

22. SO

22.80

22. SO

22.81

22.79

22.74

22.69

22,68

22,64

22.57

22,62

22,47

22.40

22.33

22.21

22.13

22.04

21.94

21.79

21.61

21,45

21,30

21.15

20.86

20.83

20.50

20.31

June

20.27

20.36

20.43

20.40

20.32

20.26

20.27

20.42

20.48

20,45

20,35

20.15

19.88

19.55

19.11

IS .VI

18.37

IS ,13

17.96

17.61

17.72

17.62

17.51

17.38

17.28

17.20

17.07

16.96

16.86

16.75

-

July

16.66

16.59

16.5S

16.61

16.61

16,62

16.57

16.62

16.77

16.77

16.77

16.84

16.86

16.84

16.97

17.54

19.40

20.79

21.28

21.54

21.76

22.01

22,16

22.27

22,40

22.47

22.54

22,58

22,61

22.63

22.63

Aug.

22.75

22.75

22,73

22.70

22.70

22.70

22.70

22.70

22.69

22.68

22.68

22.66

22.63

22.56

22.58

22.52

22.45

22.35

22,28

22.28

22.16

22.04

21.88

21.67

21.35

20.91

20.38

19.87

19.40

19.04

18.74

Sept.

IS. 50

16.29

18.16

18.05

17.89

17.72

17.56

17.45

17.43

17.38

17.34

17.27

17,23

17.22

17.26

17.21

17.13

17.12

17.13

17.10

17.07

16.95

16.96

16. S3

16.97

17.12

17,13

17.11

17.11

17.07

-

Note.- Add 1,000 feet to obtain elevation above mean sea level.
RED RIVER BASIN 67

Roseau River at head of State Ditch 51, near Oak Point, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 48°56'53", long. 96°22'56", in NEJ sec. 18, T. 163 N., R. 

44 W. fifth (revised) principal meridian, at head of State Ditch 51 (locally known 

as Caribou Cut-off ditch), 2 miles southeast of Oak Point and 24 miles south and 3 

miles east of Caribou. Zero of gage is 1.007.88 feet above mean sea level (adjustment of 1928 by Geodetic Survey of Canada).

Records available.- April 1933 to September 1937 (incomplete).

Extremes.- Maximum water-surface elevation observed during year, 1,017.60 feet May 10; 

minimum, 1,010.20 feet Oct. 31.

1933-37: Maximum water-surface elevation observed, that of May 10, 1937; minimum, 

1,009.66 feet Aug. 11, 12, 1933.

Remarks.- Records poor. Gage heights have been reduced to mean sea-level .datum.

Elevation, in feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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. Nov. Dec. Jan. ?eb. Mar. Apr.

.

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

_

-

_

10.74

-

-

-

_

10.76

.

14.60

-

_

.

16.04

_

-

_

_

_

_

_

-

May

16.62

16.82

-

-

-

17.34

17.42

-

_

17.60

_

.

17.42

17.30

-

17.28

_

_

-

-

.

.

-

.

-

_

_

_

_

_

-

June

11.48

July

10.40

Aug. Sept.

Note.- Add 1,000 feet to obtain elevations above mean sea level.
68 RED RIVER BASIN

Roseau River at Oak Point, Him.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 4B°58'48", long. 96°24'19", in SEi sec. 36, T. 164 II., R. 45 

W., at Oak Point and 2 miles east of Caribou. Zero of gage is 1,005.50 feet above mean 

sea level (adjustment of 1928 by Geodetic Survey of Canada).

Records available.- April 1935 to September 1957 (incomplete).

Extremes.- Maximum water-surface elevation observed during year, 1,014.06 feet May 7; 

minimum, 1,006.79 feet July 2.

1933-37: Maximum water-surface elevation observed, that of May 7, 1937; minimum, 

1,006.21 feet Aug. 11, 15, 1936.

Remarks.- Records good. None for Oct. 1 to Apr. 10, July 3 to Sept. 30, and other days 

for which no elevations are given. Gage heights have been reduced to mean sea-level 

datum.

Gage height, in feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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. Nov. Dec. Jan. ?eb. liar. Apr.

_

-

-

-

-

_

-

_

_

-

6.93

6.99

-

.

8.84

_

_

.

12.64

12.72

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

13.02

_

_

-

May

.

12.40

-

13.78

14.00

14.02

14.06

.

-

-

.

-

14.04

_

13.76

.

_

.

-

13.38

_

_

_

12.72

12.57

_

12.32

_

_

-

June

11.16

11.14

11.20

-

-

_

-

_

11.20

-

.

-

10.83

.

-

_

_

_

-

-

_

_

7.67

7.65

-

7.25

_

_

_

-

July

6.79

Aug. Sept.

Note.- Add 1,000 feet to obtain elevation above mean sea level.
RED RIVER BASIN 69

Roseau River "below State Ditch 51, near Caribou, Minn.

(Formerly published as Roseau River below Cut-off Ditch, near Caribou, Minn) 

(International gaging station)

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 43°58'54", long. 96°27'46", in SWi sec. 34, T. 164 

N., R. 45 W., 200 yards below mouth of State Ditch 51 (locally known as Caribou Cut-off 

Ditch) and 1 mile west of Caribou. Zero of gage is 1,002.14 feet above mean sea level 

(adjustment of 1928 by Geodetic Survey of Canada).

Records available.- April 1929 to September 1957 (winter records incomplete).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 1,360 second-feet May 11 (gage height, 7.12 » 

feet); minimum somewhat less than 5 second-feet sometime in December.

1929-37: Maximum discharge, 1,880 second-feet Apr. 13, 1932 (gage Height, 8,80 

feet, affected by ice); no flow Aug. 13, 1936.

Remarks.- Records for Apr. 29 to June 23 are excellent; those for Oct. 1 to Dec. 10,

Apr. 16-*28, June 24 to Sept. 30 are fair; and those for Dec. 11 to Apr. 15, which were 

estimated, are poor. Discharge during period of backwater from ice and debris on 

control, Oct. 9 to Dec. 5, Dec. 10, computed on basis of two discharge measurements, 

weather records, and records for station-at Ross. Discharge for Dec. 6-9, Dec. 11 to 

Apr. 15 estimated on basis of two discharge measurements and-records for station at 

Ross. Discharge for period of backwater from ice, Apr. 16-28, computed on basis of 

one discharge measurement, gage heights, and weatlier records. Discharge during period 

of backwater from aquatic growth, June 23 to Sept. 30, computed on basis of five discharge measurements and gage heights. This station is one of the international gaging 

stations maintained by the United States under agreement with Canada.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1957

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 

SO 

31

Oct.

9.5 

10 

9.5 

10 

11

9.5 

8.5 

8.0 

10 

10

11 

11 

12 

12 

12

11 

9.0 

9.5 

10 

9,5

8.5 

7.7 

8.0 

9.5 

9.5

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

12

HOT.

12 

12 

12 

12 

11

10 

10 

8.5 

7.7 

7.4

7.4 

7.4 

7.7 

8.5 

8.5

a.s

9.0 

9.0 

9.0 

9.0

9.5 

§.0 

8.0 

9.0 

8.5

8.0 

7.7 

7.7 

7.1 

6.5

Dee.

5.6 

5.6

5.9 

5.9 

5.9

5.8 

5.7 

5.5 

5.4 

5.3

 6

Jan. Feb.

Month

Oot 

Hoi 

Dec

C

Jar 

Pel 

Mai

iPI 

*»3

Jui 

Ju] 

Au, 

Sei

1

alendar year 195

rater year 1936-3

Mar. Apr.

15

SO 

30 

50 

100 

200

330 

430 

518 

715 

BSO

850 

880 

880 

880 

910

970 

1,000 

1,030 

1,060 

1,120

Secondfoot-days

308.2 

267.6 

161.6

186 

168 

310 

12,943 

34, 180 

9,753 

9,215 

25,840 

2,274

95,606.4

May

1,150 

1,150 

1,180 

1,240 

1,280

1,320 

1,320 

1,320 

1,320 

1,320

1,360 

1,320 

1,280 

1,280 

1,240

1,180 

1,150 

1,150 

1,120 

1,120

1,090 

1,030 

1,000 

970 

910

850 

820 

760 

700 

640 

610

Ma-rlfirygfi

12 

12

1,1SO 

1,360 

568 

790 

970 

242

1,360

June

568 

568

568 

568 

568

555 

542 

542

568 

568

555 

530 

492 

430 

368

290 

236

197 

165 

141

125 

112 

97 

84 

71

62 

56 

49 

42 

36

July

31 

27 

24 

21 

19

18 

15 

15 

16 

15

13

12 

14 

18

35 

91 

297 

442 

505

530 

580 

625 

655 

685

715 

730 

745 

760 

760 

790

Hinimtm

7.7 

6.5

610 

36 

12 

280 

28

-

Aug.

850 

850 

880 

910 

910

940

940 

940 

940 

970

970 

970 

970 

970 

970

970 

940 

940 

940 

940

940 

910 

880 

850 

760

685 

595 

505 

405 

320 

280

Mean

9.94 

8.92 

5.21

6.0 

6.0 

10 

431 

1,103 

325 

297 

834 

75.8

262

Sept.

242 

214 

191 

172 

153

136 

112 

96 

86 

77

70 

60 

54 

50 

45

41 

40 

37 

35 

35

34 

33 

30 

32

28

29

34 

36 

36 

36

Run-off In 

acre-feet

611 

531 

321

369 

333 

615 

25,670 

67,800 

19,340 

18,280 

51,250 

4,510

189,630
70 RED RIVER BASIN

Roseau River at international boundary, near Caribou, Minn.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 48°59'57", long. 96°30'20", near center of sec.

 &9, T. 164 N., R. 45 W., about 400 feet upstream from last international-boundary 

crossing and about 3 miles northwest of Caribou. Zero of gage is 1,002.59 feet 

above mean sea level (adjustment of 1928 by Geodetic Survey of Canada).

Records available.- May 1933 to September 1937 (incomplete).

Kxtremes.- Maximum water-surface elevation recorded during year, 1,006.19 feet May 11;

 minimum, 1,002.92 feet July 2.

1933-37: Maximum water-surface elevation recorded, 1,006.79 feet Apr. 20, 1936 

(affected by ice); minimum observed, 1,001.97 feet Aug. 14, 1933.

Remarks.- Records good. None for days for which no elevations are given. Gage heights 

have oeen reduced to mean sea-level datum.

Elevation, in feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

2

5

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

15

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

25

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

51

Oct. Nov. Dee. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr.

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_.

-

_

_

5.65

5.39

5.43

5.43

5.43

5.46

5.44

5.45

5.54

5.62

5.57

5.75

-

Hay

5.86

5.83

5.86

5.95

6.05

6.08

6.12

6.11

6.09

6.14

6.17

6.13

6.07

6.04

6.01

5.92

5.83

5.31

5.74

5.74

5.71

5.57

5.47

5.37

5.24

5.11

5.01

4.88

4.75

4.64

4.56

June

4.47

4.45

4.47

4.47

4.47

4.45

4.40

4.44

4.46

4.47

4.43

4.38

4.26

4.16

4.02

3.87

3.74

3.65

3.56

3.48

3.44

3.40

3.37

_

-

_

_

_

_

_

-

July

_

2.92

_

_

-

_

..

_

_

-

_

_

M

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

4.66

4.78

4.87

4.96

5.02

5.08

5.12

5.15

5.19

5.22

Aug.

5.39

5.41

5.45

5.47

5.51

5.54

5.56

5.56

E.5S

5.60

5.59

5.60

5.61

5.59

5.59

5.60

5.55

5.52

5.49

5.56

5.49

5.43

5.35

5.24

5.08

4.88

4.64

4.42

4.19

4.03

3.90

Sept.

3.63

3.74

3.67

3.63

3.57

3.52

3.43

3.35

3.33

3.27

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

_

-

Note,- Add 1,000 feet to obtain elevation above Mean sea level.
RED RIVER BAJSIN 71

South Fork of Roseau River near Malung, Mlnn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 48°47', long. 95°44', In center of sec. 7, T. 161 N., R. 39 

*'., J. mile northwest of Malung.

Drainage area.- 265 square miles.

Records available.- May 1911 to September 1914, July 1928 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 337 second-feet May 1 (gage height, 

7.28 feet), maximum stage observed, 7.81 feet Apr. 12 (affected by ice); no flow for 

several months.

1911-14, 1928-37: Maximum discharge observed, 1,040 second-feet Oct. 1, 1912 

(gage height, 10.3 feet, present datum), maximum gage height, 12.00 feet Apr. 7, 1932; 

no flow at times.

Remarks.- Records fair. Discharge computed on basis of 11 discharge measurements and 

gage heights. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Apr. 9-16, by aquatic growth 

May 17 to July 15, and by backwater from Roseau River July 16 to Aug. 16.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

16

16

17

18

19

SO

Si

SB

29

24

85

26

27

28

29

30

31

Get. HOT. Dee. Jan. Feb.

Month

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

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

Kay.. .....................................

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

Water year 1936-3'

Mar. Apr.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

30

262

254

150

115

108

84

63

42

35

45

55

45

75

32

28

72

230

178

199

-

Secondfoot-days

0

0

0

3,534.0

0

0

0

2,104

1,449.0

389.5

1,106.7

935.7

5.5

5,990.4

 ay

310

262

192

164

115

78

55

45

35

26

18

15

8.1

10

8.1

6.0

6.6

3.6

2.6

8.1

6.0

4.2

7.7

8.3

9.6

8.6

10

6.0

5.4

10

5.1

Maximum

0

0

0

437

0

0

0

262

310

45

143

115

1.1

310

June

7.9

28

45

45

29

28

25

42

28

32

30

25

8.1

3.8

1.8

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.8

1.8

.9

.4

.6

.4

.3

.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

-

July

0.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

.1

.4

78

143

129

143

122

115

96

78

55

35

29

22

18

16

15

11

Minimus

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2.6

.2

0

.4

0

0

Aug.

13

42

66

96

108

115

115

108

78

52

35

23

16

11

8.S

6.6

4.1

2.8

1.2

1.5

.7

.8

6.6

7.0

7.5

4/4

2.3

1.4

.4

.9

.7

Mean

0

0

0

9.66

0

0

0

70.1

46.7

13.0

35.7

30.2

.18

16.4

Sept.

0.4

.3

1.1

.8

.6

.4

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.3

.1

.1

.1

.1

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

0

0

0

7,010

0

0

0

4,170

2,870

773

2,200

1,860

11

11,880
72 RED RIVER BASIN

Mud Creek near Sprague, Manitoba 

(International gaging station)

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 48°59 I 33", long. 95°39'43", in NEi sec. 34, T. 164 

N., R. 39 W., half a mile south of International boundary, 3i miles south of Sprague, 

Manitoba, and 14 miles northeast of Roseau, Mlnn. Zero of gage Is 1,038.4 feet 

above mean sea level (adjustment of 1928 by Geodetic Survey of Canada).

Drainage area.- 162 square miles.

Records available.- September 1928 to September 1937 (Incomplete).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 1,560 second-feet July 17 (gage height, 14.70 

reet, affected by backwater from aquatic growth} minimum, probably less tnan 1 second-foot, occurred during period of no record.

1928-37: Maximum discharge, that of July 17, 1937; no flow Aug. 8-10, 1934, and 

several days In August and September, 1936.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, Oct. 22 to Nov. 15, 

Apr."13-24 (computed on basis of two discharge measurements, gage heights, and 

weather records), and those for period of backwater from aquatic growth, June 16 to 

July 28 (computed on basis of two discharge measurements and gage heights, which 

are fair. Records for Nov. 16-30, Apr. 1-12 estimated on basis of weather records 

and are poor. No record for Dec. 1 to Mar. 31. This station Is one of the International gaging stations maintained by the United States under agreement with 

Canada.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

2

3

4

6

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

16

16

17

18

19

SO

21

as

23

84

85

86

27

28

29

50

SI

Oct.

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.7

1.4

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.6

1.3

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.4

HOT.

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

Dee. Jan. Feb.

Month

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

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

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

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

Water year

Mar. Apr.

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

10

50

80

78

72

81

87

96

96

93

78

84

117

178

150

127

160

279

520

550

660

-

Secondfoot-days

41.8

35.2

_*

_

_

3,691

8,773

2,662 6

2*684' 9 V72.1

476.0

May

79B

770

720

620

535

460

384

330

288

250

238

220

196

178

160

140

127

117

108

118

178

190

184

211

238

214

190

166

145

127

176

Majdjinn

1.7

1.6

_

_

660

795

25V

1,480

226

36

June

208

166

135

117

105

156

257

226

196

166

135

117

102

87

74

63

54

46

40

34

28

24

26

22

19

16

14

12

8.6

7.0

-

July

5.7

5.3

4.8

4.2

2.8

2.8

2.2

1.8

3.6

5.0

4.0

3.6

4.0

3.3

70

643

1,480

1,320

1,000

795

620

565

' 620

535

433

384

330

288

250

214

172

Minimum

1.1

-

_

_

_

108

7.0

l.S

31

7.8

lug.

184

226

202

172

140

120

108

96

87

78

70

63

56

50

54

60

48

42

41

100

131

105

90

72

58

46

40

40

38

34

31

Mean

1.35

1.17

_

_

123

283

88 »S

315

86 >6

15.9

Sept.

32

36

35

30

28

26

23

21

19

17

16

14

13

12

11

9.9

10

9.9

8-7

8.7

8.6

7.8

8.2

12

11

9.9

9.7

8.9

8.7

11

"

Run-Off In 

ao re-feet

83

70

7,320

17,400

5,230

19,330

5,320

944
RED RIVER BASIN 73

Pine Creek near Pine Creek, Minn. 

(International gaging station)

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 48°59'35", long. 95°55'04", in NWi sec. 35, T. 164 

N., R. 41 W., half a mile south of international boundary and 2 miles northeast of 

Pine Creek. Zero of gage is 1,038.42 feet above mean sea level (adjustment of 1928 

by Geodetic Survey of Canada).

Drainage area.- 76 square miles.

Records available.- August 1928 to September 1937 (winter records incomplete).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 488 second-feet May 1 (gage height, 8.52 

feet); minimum probably occurred during period of no record.

1928-37: Maximum discharge, 516 second-feet Apr. 17, 1936; minimum, 1.6 secondfeet Aug. 4, 1936.

Remarks.- Records fair. None for Jan. 1 to Mar. 31. Stage-discharge relation affected 

Dy ice, beaver dam, or shifting control throughout year except Apr. 20, May 8, and 

July 18-28; discharge computed on basis of 12 discharge measurements, gage heights, 

and weather records. Discharge for Oct. 27-29, Dec. 10, 11, 22-31, Apr. 1-11 

estimated. This station is one of the international gaging stations maintained by 

the United States under agreement with Canada.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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.

7.0

6.8

6.8

7.0

6.8

6.8

6.8

7.0

7.6

7.3

7.0

7.0

6.8

6.8

6.6

7.0

7.3

7.3

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.6

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

NOT.

7.0

7.3

6.6

6.4

6.6

6.8

6.8

7.0

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.4

6.4

6.6

6.6

6.4

6.2

6.4

6.0

6.0

6.2

6.4

6.2

6.4

6.2

5.4

5.2

4.7

5.2

5.4

-

Dee.

4.8

4.7

5.0

4.6

4.2

4.0

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.2

3.5

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.2

'

> 3

'

Jan. Feb.

Month

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

Hay.. .. ......... .....

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

Water year 1936-37. .....................

Mar. Apr.

5

10

35

92

82

80

80

88

80

85

90

90

85

125

132

156

156

177

234

292

314

333

-

Secondfoot-days

217.3

IBS. 6

109.1

_

_

2,861

2,727

497.6

1,272.4

549.0

259.4

-

May

462

427

258

ISO

135

105

82

70

60

54

50

48

42

35

28

26

23

19

14

32

65

78

80

75

65

54

39

32

29

26

34

M^x^nTtmi

7.6

7.3

5.0

_

^.

333

462

55

162

5211

462

June

35

29

23

17

15

30

55

54

45

32

21

15

11

6.2

6.2

6.8

7.0

6.8

7.3

7.3

7.6

7.6

7.9

7.3

7.0

6.4

6.4

6.2

5.8

5.8

-

July

5.8

5.6

5.4

5.2

5.2

5.6

5.6

5.2

5.4

5.6

6.0

5.8

6.0

6.0

19

80

100

122

162

148

82

80

90

80

82

62

34

19

13

11

10

Minimum

6.6

4.7

_

_

_

14

5.8

5.2.

5.2

6.2

-

Aug.

40

52

47

33

19

12

12

15

15

14

13

13

12

12

13

14

12

12

12

35

37

24

19

14

11

7.6

6.0

6.0

5.2

6.6

5.6

Mean

7.01

6.29

3.52

_

_

95.4

88.0

16.6

41.0

17.7

8.65

-

Sept.

6.2

7.3

8.2

7.3

8.2

6.8

7.0

6.2

7.6

7.6

7.3

7.3

7.3

8.2

8.2

8.5

9.7

9.7

9.4

10

10

9.7

10

10

10

10

11

10

9.7

11

Rtai-of f in 

acre-feet

431

374

216

_

_

5,670

5,410

987

2,520

X, 090

515

-

998210 38 6
74 RED RIVER BASIN

Badger Creek near Badger, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 48°48'15", long. 96°01'44", in NEJ sec. 2, T. 161 N., R. 42 

w., j. mile northwest of Badger. Zero of gage is 1,047.5 feet above mean sea level 

(adjustment of 1928 by Geodetic Survey of Canada).

Records available.- April 1929 to September 1930, October 1931 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 236 second-feet May 1 (gage height, 

5.64 feet); no flow for several months.

1929-30, 1931-37: Maximum discharge observed, that of May 1, 1937; no flow for 

several months of each year.

Remarks.- Records fair. Discharge for period of backwater from snowdrifts, Apr. 11-16, 

computed on basis of gage heights and engineer's notes. Gage read once daily.

Rating table, water year 1936-37 except periods of backwater from snowdrifts (gage 

height, in feet, and discharge, in second-feet)

0.5

.7

1.0

1.2 

1,4

.5 

1.6 

2.6 

4.2

1.6 

1.8 

2.0

2.5 

3.0

3.6 

4.6 

5.0 

5.4 

5.7

65

115

142

187

248

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

S

a

4

B

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

IB

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29. 

30 

31

Got. NOT. Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

Dot 

Nci 

Dec

C

Jar 

Pet 

Mar 

Apr

Ma,

Jui 

Jul 

Aug 

Sej

1

Uary . .

rater year 1936-3

Mar. Apr.

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

*2

4.2 

8.8 

7.8 

11 

20

18 

18 

9,5 

26 

28

41 

32 

28 

26 

26

80 

142 

196 

187 

224

Secondfoot-days

0 

0 

0

255.4

0 

0 

0 

1,134.3 

778.8 

23.2 

53.3 

29.6 

0

2,019.2

May

236 

204 

121 

82

43

26 

18

e.s

5.8

4.4

3.2 

2.4 

1.8 

1.6 

1.5

1.2 

1.1 

.9

.6

1.5

2.0 

1.9 

1.5 

1.5 

1.5

1.2 

1.1 

1.0 

1.0 

.9 

1.0

Maximum

0 

0 

0

28

0 

0 

0 

224 

236 

2.6 

12 

5.0 

0

236

June

2.0 

2.6 

2.0 

1.5 

1.6

1.7 

2.0 

1.8 

1.5 

1.3

1.0 

.8 

1.0 

.8 

.5

.3 

.2

.2

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

July

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

#5

12 

10 

8.0 

5.0 

2.4

1.4 

2.2

1.3 

1.4 

1.0

.9 

.9 

.6

.6 

.4 

.2

Minimum

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0.6 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

Aug.

1.8 

4.6 

5.0 

4.7 

3.6

2.6 

1.7 

1.3 

1.0 

.6

.5 

.3 

.2 

.2 

.3

.2 

.2 

0 

.1 

.2

.3 

.2 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Mean

0 

0 

0

.64

0 

0 

0 

37.8 

25.1 

.77 

1.72 

.95 

0

5.53

Sept.

Run-off In 

acre-feet

0 

0 

0

467

0 

0 

0 

2,250 

1,540 

46 

106 

59 

0

4,000
RED RIVER BASIN 75

Souris River near Sherwood, N. Dak. 

(International gaging station)

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 48°59', long. 101°58«, in NEi sec. 33, T. 164 N., 

RT~B7~Tr.. 16 miles northwest of Sherwood and three-quarters of a mile south of 

international boundary.

Records available.- March 1930 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 125 second-feet Apr. 14 (gage height, 2.60 

feet, affected by shifting control); no flow for several months.

1930-37: Maximum discharge observed, 1,370 second-feet Mar. 31, 1933 (gage height, 

13.10 feet, affected by Ice); no flow for several days of each year. 

The flood of 1927 reached a stage of about 22 feet, gage datum.

Remarks.- Records fair. Stage-discharge relation affected by shifting control, discharge 

computed on basis of twelve discharge measurements, gage heights, and weather records. 

This station is one of the international gaging stations maintained by the United 

States under agreement with Canada.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

2

3

4

6

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

le

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

31

Oct. HOT. Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

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

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

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

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

Water year 1936-;57. .....................

Mar. Apr.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.2

42

118

59

37

27

21

15

12

10

9.5

10

13

12

11

10

11

11

11

-

Secondfoot-days

0

0

0

24.S37.9

0

0

0

439.7

112,3

16.9

0

0

0

568.9

May

10

9.5

7.5

5.8

5.4

3.8

3.4

3.4

3.8

3.S

5.4

5.0

3.8

3.4

2.8

2.5

2,3

2.3

2.5

3,0

3.0

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.1

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.4

Maximum

0

0

0

1,270

0

0

0

118

10

1.6

0

0

0

118

June

1.4

1.2

.9

.9

1.6

1.6

1.4

.9

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.2

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

July

Minimum

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.4

0

0

0

0

0

Aug.

Mean

0

0

0

66.2

0

0

0

14.7

3.62

.56

0

0

0

1.56

Sept.

Run-off in 

acre- feet

0

0

0

46,070

0

0

0

872

223

34

0

0

0

1,229
76 RED RIVER BASIN 

Souris River near Foxholm, N. Dak.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 48°22', long. 101°30', in sec. 5, T. 156 N., R. 84 W., about 

3 mixes east of Foxholm.

Records available.- June 1904 to November 1905, April to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 202 secortd-feet May 17; no flow

 Apr. i to 5. 15, May 11 to 16, July 11 to sept. 30.

1904-5, 1937: Maximum discharge observed, 459 second-feet June 22, 1904; no flow 

at times In 1937.

Remarks.- Records poor except those for May 17 to 19, which are good. Flow completely

 regulated by operation of Lake Darling reservoir and dam 96 of the Biological Survey.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

2

S

4

5

6

1

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

16

16

17

18

19

SO

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

SO

SO

31

Oct. HOT. Dec. Jan.

»

Fel>,

Month

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

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

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

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

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

The peri od. ............................

Mar. Apr.

0

0

0

0

0

.1

,2

.2

.S

.3

.2

.2

.2

,2

0

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

-

Seoondfoot-days

4.9

468.0

58.0

0

0

May

0.1

.1

.1

.1

,1

.1

.1

.1

,1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

93

201

124

4.5

3.5

2.5

2.0

1.7

1.7

S.6

5.0

4.3

3.5

3.4

3.S

HtqX^TTP^*'

.s

201

4.7

4,0

0

0

June

3.2

3.1

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.S

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.1

3.4

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.6

July

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

2.0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Hinljnmu

0

0

2.1

0

0

0

Aug.

Mean

2

.16

14.8

3.64

1.25

0

0

Sept.

Run-off In 

acre-feet

_ ~

9.7

908

217

75

0

0

1,210
RED RIVER BASIN 77

Sourls River above Mlnot, N. Dak.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 48°14'45", long. 101°22'15", near center of

 sec. 17, T. 155 N., R. 83 W., about 3£ miles west of Mlnot. Zero of gage Is 1,745.75 

feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 10,270 square miles.

Records available.- May 1903 to March 1924, April 1927 to September 1928, and October

 19^9 to September 1934, at Mlnot, 10 miles downstream, and October 1934 to September 

1937, In reports of Geological Survey; May 1903 to September 1930 at Mlnot, In 

reports of state engineer; records equivalent, except at low water, when considerable Industrial and sanitary waste water enters river, above former station at Mlnot.

Average discharge.- 24 years (1913-37), 128 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 197 second-feet May 19 (gage height, 5.22

 feet); no flow for several months.

1903-24, 1927-28, 1929-37: Maximum discharge, 12,000 second-feet Apr. 20, 1904 

(gage height, 21.9 feet, at Mlnot); maximum gage height known at present site, about 

23 feet In April 1904; no flow at times during February 1930 and several months 

during 1934-37.

Remarks.- Records above 15 second-feet, good; those below 15 second-feet, poor. Flow

 of Sourls River and Des Lacs River completely regulated by operation of Biological 

Survey dams upstream.

Discharge, In aeeond-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

a 

s

4

6

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

16

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

81 

22 

23 

24 

85

26 

27 

88 

89 

50 

31

Dot. HOT. Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

Dot 

HOT 

Dec

C

Jar 

Fel 

Mai 

Apr 

Maj 

Jur 

Ju] 

Auc 

Set

alendar year 19,

The year

Mar.

0 

0

o

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

*.l

Apr.

0.3 

.2 

.1 

.2 

.1

.2 

.2 

,2 

.2 

.4

.5 

1.0 

1.5 

1.0 

1.0

1.0 

.7 

.7 

.5 

5.2

4.5 

5.2 

3.8 

2.6 

2,0

1.5

1.0 

.7 

.7 

1.0

Secondfoot-days

0 

0 

0

S, 926.1

0 

0 

0.1 

38.2 

428.6 

6.4 

0 

0 

0

473.3

May

1.0 

.7 

.5 

.5 

.4

.3 

.1 

0 

0 

0

0 

.2 

.4 

.3 

.1

1.2 

2.0 

49 

184 

140

34

7.5 

3.0 

1.3 

.7

.4 

.3 

.2 

.8 

.1 

.2

Maximum

-

326

"5.2 

184 

- 3.0

184

June

0 

0 

0 

0 

1.0

3.0 

1.0 

.7 

.4 

.2

.1 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

. 0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

July

Minimum

-

0

0.1 

0 

0

0

Aug.

Mean

0 

0 

0

24.4

0 

0 

0 

1.27 

13.8 

,21 

0 

0 

0

1.30

Sept.

Rim-off In 

ac re-feet

-

17,700

0 

0 

0.2 

76 

860 

13 

0 

0 

0

939.8
78 RED RIVER BASIN

Sourls River near Verendrye, N. Dak.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 48°09', long. 100°44', In IWi of SWi sec. 17, T. 154 N., 

R. 78 w., about 3 miles northeast of Verendrye and about 4 miles by river below 

former site.

Records available.- February to June 1933 (gage heights only) and April to September

1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during period, 118 second-feet May 23 (gage helgnt, 

2.20 feet); minimum, 0.3 second-foot Aug. 11-19.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for May 23-26, which are good. Discharge Apr. 1-19 

computed on basis of two estimates and five measurements. None for Sept. 1-30. 

Flow regulated by operation of Biological Survey reservoir and marsh areas.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

g

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

50

31

Oet. HOT. Deo. Jan. Feb.

Month

Maroh .....................................

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

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

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

The perlc d. .............................

Mar. Apr.

4

4

5

6

6

6.5

6.5

6.5

8.0

9.0

12

15

18

19

19

18

17

IB

14

18

16

19

17

16

14

11

10

8.6

6.0

8.0

Seeondfoot-days

"*

"

3B2.0

399.4

558.9

IP* 9

I

May

9.0

8.0

8.5

7.5

7.6

S.O

7.6

7.5

6.0

4.7

5.5

#4.6

3.S

3.8

3.8

3.5

3.5

3.2

«3.5

5.8

3.5

4.2

93

80

36

20

12

10

8,5

9.5

9.5

Maximum

19

93

118

1.6 

.6

June

7.5

7.0

5.5

7.0

17

28

48

63

42

28

18

13

10

8.0

7.5

6.5

5.0

5.5

4.7

118

48

21

13

S.O

5.0

4.4

3.5

3.2

2.0

1.6

July

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.0

.9

.7

.7

.6

.7

.9

.6

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.7

.6

.5

.4

.4

,4

,4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

Mlnlmm

 *

4

3.2

1.6

.4

 3

Aug.

0.5

.6

.6

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.6

.6

.6

Mean

 *

-

11.7

12.9

18.6

.67

.42

Sept.

Run-off in 

acre-feet

 .

698

792

1,110

41

26

2,670

 Interpolated.
RED RIVER BASIN 79 

Sourls River near Towner, N. Dak.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 48°18', long. 100°27', in NEi sec. 29, T. 156 N., 

R.76 W., about 4 miles southwest of Towner. Zero of gage is 1,443.50 feet above mean 

sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Records available.- March 1935 to September 1937. 

Towner, 5 miles downstream.

March 1933 to September 1934, at

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 226 second-feet June 25; maximum gage height, 

4.4U reet June 25; no flow for several days during year.

1933-37: Maximum discharge observed, 1,080 second-feet Apr. 10, 1933 (gage height, 

9.02 feet, former site and datum); no flow for several days during June to September 

1934 and during 1937.

Remarks.- Records fair. Discharge for period of ice effect, Mar. 1 to Apr. 14, and of 

missing gage heights, May 11-14, estimated. Rate of change of stage used as a factor 

in determining discharge for June 24 to July 7. Stage-discharge relation affected 

by shifting control Sept. 24-30. No records Nov. 12 to Feb. 28. Water diverted at 

Baton's dam, about 5 miles upstream, for irrigation; flow regulated by storage In 

U. S. Biological survey reservoir above station.

Discharge, In oeeond-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

2

3

4

6

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

16

16

17

18

19

20

21

2S

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

3.4

1.0

.9

1.6

1.9,

.8

.5

.8

1.3

2.2

2.8

2.8

2.8

3.1

3.7

5.6

6.4

5.6

5.2

4.4

4.0

7.6

22

22

18

15

12

11

10

8.8

8.0

HOT.

7.6

7.2

6.8

6.8

6.4

6.0

5.6

5.2

4.8

4.4

4.4

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

_

_

-

-

-

_

_

_

_

_

-

Deo. Jan. Feb.

Month

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

Hay.......................................

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

Water year

Mar.

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

1

2

3

3

1

.5

Apr.

0.5

.3

.2

.3

.2

.1

.3

.6

1.1

1.5

1.8

3.0

4.2

4.5

3.0

2.3

1.2

1.1

.8

1.6

1.2

1.0

.7

.7

.8

.5

.3

.3

.3

.3

-

Secondfoot -day a

195.2

65.2

_

_

10.5

34.7

13.2

526.6

588.2

10.8

5.2

May

0.4

.5

.4

.4

.3

.2

.3

.4

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.7

.7

.6

.5

.4

.3

.3

.3

.5

.6

.5

.4

^^id'iPWfl

22

7.6

_

_

3

4.5

.7

132

140

.9

.6

June

0.4

.3

.2

.4

2.1

5.1

1.5

.9

.6

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.2

.5

.5

.4

.4

.6

.8

16

102

40

50

132

92

77

-

July

67

63

140

106

86

48

24

10

7.5

4.8

3.0

2.8

2.5

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.0

1.6

1.3

1.2

1.0

1-0

.9

.7

.6

.5

.5.6"

.6

Minimum

0.5

4.4

..

_

0

.1

.2

.2

.5

0

0

Aug.

0.6

.9

.8

.7

.7

.6

.6

.5

.6

.7

.6

.5

.5

.4

.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

 I

0

0

0

0

0

0

Mean

6.30

5.93

_

_

.34

1.16

.43

17.6

19.0

.35

.17

Sept.

0

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

.5

.6

-

Run-Off In 

acre-feet

387

129

_

_

21

69

26

1,040

1,170

21

10
80 RED RIVER BASIN

Souris River near Bantry, N. Dak.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 48°30', long. 100°25', In SEi sec. 14, T. 158 N., R. 76 w., 

about 8 miles east of Bantry.

Records available.- March to September 1937. 

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during period, 118 second-feet July 6 (gage height, 

 ki.yB feet); no flow Mar. 1-15, Aug. 18 to Sept. 30.

Remarks.- Records for Apr. 6 to Aug. 31 are fair; those for Mar. 1 to Apr. 5 are poor. 

Discharge for Mar. 1 to Apr. 20 computed on basis of two estimates and five measurements, statements by local observers, and weather records. Water diverted for irrigation at Eaton project dam, about 42 miles upstream. Flow regulated by operation of 

u. S. Biological Survey reservoir and marsh areas.

Discharge, In second year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

3

4 

5

6

7 

8 

9

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

2223

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29

SO

31

Oct. HOT. Dec. Jan, Feb.

Month

Oct 

Hoi

Dec

0

Jan 

Pel 

Max 

Apr 

Ma,

JUT

JiU 

Aug 

Bar

Tl

Rlendar year

le perioc

Mar.

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

5 

5 

5 

5 

5

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

Apr.

2 

2 

2 

2 

3

3 

6 

10 

12 

14

18 

22 

26 

26 

25

24 

19 

12

13 

14

12 

11 

10 

8.9 

7.9

5.9 

4.6 

3.9 

5.0 

5.0

foot -days

13.5 

3E9.2 

94.2 

457.3 

1,078.3 

33.5

May

5.0 

4.6 

4.6 

3.7 

3.7

3.3 

3.7

S.8 

S.8 

2 »8

2.8 

Z'.Q

2.0 

2.6 

2.2 

1.7 

4.3

2.2 

1.7 

1.9 

2.4 

2.8

4.3 

5.0 

3.5 

3.7 

1.9 

2.8

Vq-r^TmiTH

1

26 

S.O 

86 

118 

5.9

June

3.0 

2.8 

3.0 

3.3 

10

11 

16 

16 

13 

11

9.2 

8.2 

7.9 

5.8 

7.2

7.4 

9.4 

8.9 

8.2 

8.2

9.2 

12 

11 

11 

10

8.6 

28 

56 

56 

86

July

96 

96 

89 

79 

103

118 

103 

76 

67 

46

34 

30 

20 

16 

11

9.4 

9.4 

7.9 

7.9 

7.4

6.9 

6.9 

7.4 

7.4 

6.4

4.6 

3.3 

2.6

2°.0 

2.0

Minimum

0 

2 

1.7 

2.8 

2.0 

0

Aug.

2.8 

5.9 

4.1 

2.8 

2.4

1.7 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.7

1.4 

1.7 

1.2 

1.6 

.9

.6 

.5 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Mean

.44 

11.0 

3.04 

15.2 

34.8 

1.08

Sept.

Run-off In 

acre-feet

2V 

653 

187 

907 

2,140 

66

3,980
RED RIVER BASIN 81

Sourls River near We^thope, N. Dak. 

(International gaging station)

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 48°54', long. 100°58', on line between sees. 30 and 31, T.

 163 N., R. 79 W., 24 miles east of Westhope. Zero of gage Is 1,404.72 feet above mean 

sea level.

Records available.- July 1929 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 9.0 second-feet Apr. 11, (gage height,

 1.90 feet, due to backwater from cofferdam); no flow during much of year.

1929-37: Maximum discharge observed, 1,130 sesond-feet Mar. 31 to Apr. 2, 1930, 

Apr. 19, 1933; maximum gage height observed, 7.25 feet Apr. 19, 1933; no flow during 

several periods.

Remarks.- Records poor. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice, aquatic growth, or

 cofferdam 54 miles downstream throughout the year. Discharge computed on basis of 10 

measurements or estimates of discharge, gage heights by observer April 11 to July 26, 

and engineer's notes. The discharge represents flow past dam which was being constructed 54 miles downstream and may not be the same as flow past gage. Flow of Sourls 

and Des Lacs Rivers Is completely regulated by operation of Biological Survey dams. 

This station Is one of the International gaging stations maintained by the United 

States under agreement with Canada.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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. HOT. Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

Dot 

No-i 

Dec

C

Jar 

Fel 

Mai

Api 

Maj 

Jux 

Ju] 

Auj 

Sej

1

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y......................................

later year 1936-

Mar. Apr.

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

.2 

.5 

1.0 

5.0

9.0 

7.2 

5.0 

3.0 

1.0

3.1 

2.8 

2.4 

2.5 

2.6

2.0 

1.5 

2.0 

2.5 

1.5

.3 

0 

0 

0 

.4

Secondfoot-days

0 

0 

0

1,308.0

0 

0 

0 

55.5 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

55.5

May

Maximum

0 

0 

0

139

0 

0 

0 

9.0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

9.0

June July

Minimum

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

Aug.

Mean

0 

0 

0

3.57

0 

0 

0 

1.85 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

.15

Sept.

Rim-off in 

acre-feet

0 

0 

0

2,590

0 

0 

0 

110 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

110
82

«ED RIVER BASIN

6

fia^- Staff gag ». N Dak 

7S " °''
RED RIVER BASIN 83

Wintering River near Karlsruhe, N. Dak.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 48°10', long. 100°32', on line between sees. 10 and

 11, T. 154 N., R. 77 W., 80 feet above highway bridge, 4 miles above confluence with 

Sourls River, and about 7 miles northeast of Karlsruhe.

Records available.- March to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge for period, 37 second-feet June 13 (gage height, 3.82 feet); 

no flow March 1-18.

Remarks.- Records for Apr. 1 to June 20 are good; those for June 21 to July 15 are fair;

 and 'those for Mar. 1-31, July 16 to Sept. 30 are poor. Discharge for Mar. 1 to Apr. 1 

estimated from high-water mark, observations of farmer living near gage, and inspections by Biological Survey engineer; that for Apr. 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12 Interpolated. 

Stage-discharge relation affected by backwater caused by beavers working on control 

June 26 to sept. 30.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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. HOT. Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

Dot 

Ho\ 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet 

Har 

Api 

Maj 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

SeE

T

alendar year

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

lie perio

Mar.

0

1

5

15 

10 

8 

B 

6

6 

5 

5 

4 

4 

4

Apr.

4.0 

3.9 

4.2 

4.5 

5.2

5.8 

7.8 

9.9 

12 

12

12 

12 

13 

8.6 

6.8

5.3 

4.3 

3.7 

3.3 

4.7

4.5 

4.2 

4.3 

4.1 

3.5

3.3

3.1 

3.1 

3.0 

3.0

Secondfoot-days

81.0 

179.1 

66.4 

384.8 

35.0 

18.7 

20.6

May

3.6 

3.3

3.3 

3.3 

3.1

2.8 

2.8 

2.5 

2.4 

2.4

2.2

2.2 

2.1 

1.9 

1.8

1.5 

1.6 

1.8 

1.6 

2.0

2.0

l.B 

1.7 

1.6 

1.6

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1.4 

1.6 

1.7

MqTlflmm

15 

13 

3.6 

36 

2.6 

1.2 

1.0

June

1.7 

1.6 

1.4 

2.0 

5.5

16 

24 

14 

12 

15

26 

30 

36

33 

26

21 

18 

16 

14 

12

10 

8 5 

7 3 

6 4 

5 6

5 2 

4 9 

4 4 

4 0 

3 3

July

2.6 

2.2 

2.0 

1.8 

1.6

1.5 

1.5 

1.2 

1.0 

1.0

.9 

.9 

.8 

.8 

.9

.9 

.9

.8 

.9 

1.0

1.1 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

.9

.9 

.8 

.7 

.8 

.8 

.8

Minimum

0 

3.0 

1.4 

1.4 

.7 

.2 

.4

Aug.

0.8 

1.1 

1.1 

1.1 

1.2

1.1 

1.1 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0

.8 

.7 

.6 

.4 

.3

.3

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4

.4 

.4 

.3 

.2 

.3

.2 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.4 

.4

Mean

2.61 

5.97 

2.14 

12.8 

1.13 

.60 

.69

Sept.

0.4 

.4 

.4 

.5 

.5

.5 

.5 

.6 

.6 

.5

.6 

.6

.6 

.6 

.6

.6 

.7 

.7 

.7 

.8

.8 

.8 

.8 

.9 

.9

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet

161 

355 

132 

763 

69 

37 

41

1,560
84 RAINY RIVER BASIN

Basswood River near Winton, Minn. 

(International gaging station)

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 48°03' , long. 91°45' , in sec. 9, T. 64 N. , R. 11 W. , on

Jacfcfish Bay of Basswood Lake, used to determine discharge at outlet (lat. 48°06',

long. 91°39' , in sec. 19, T. 65 II., R. 10 W. on international boundary, about 18 miles

northeast of Winton). Zero of gage is 1,299.80 feet above mean sea level.

Drainage area.- 1,920 square miles above outlet of Basswood Lake.

Records available.- January 1931 to September 1937 in reports of Geological Survey; March 

to June 1924 and August 1925 to December 1930 in reports of Corps of Engineers, U. S.

Army.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 4,950 second-feet May 18 (gage height,

 2.98 feet); minimum discharge, 184 second-feet Nov. 23, Nov. 27 to Dec. 4; minimum 

gage height, -0.78 foot Nov. 23, 27, 30, Dec. 2, 4. »

1931-37: Maximum discharge observed, 6,680 second-feet May 18-23, 1934; minimum 

discharge and gage height, that of Nov. and Dec. 1936.

Remarks . - Records good, Gage readings furnished by Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army. Gage

 read three times weekly and discharge interpolated between readings. Flow affected by 

storage on Kawishiwi River. This station is one of the international gaging stations 

maintained by the United states under agreement with Canada.

Rating tabl ;age height, in feet, and discharge, in second-feet)

1.0 

1.5

854

950

1,490

2,190

,020

3,940

4, 950

6,000

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1957

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.

280 

#280 

274 

268 

#262

255 '-244

244 

#244 

259

233 

»228 

228 

--228 

220

 -212 

212 

212 

*212 

212

212 

212 

#212 

212 

212

#212 

212 

-212

212 #212

212

Nov.

212 

#212 

212 -:--212 

212

--212

212 

212 

 --212 

212

- -212 

212 --2 12 

212 

212

-.'2 IE 

205 

#198 

198 -198

189 

#184 

191 

#198

191 

184 

184 

184 

.184

Dec.

184 ---184 

184 

*184 

189

193

#198 

198 

--198 

205

---212 

212 

21E 

- 212 

212

#212 

212 

#212 

212 

212

*212 

212 

212 

212 

212

---212 

212 

212 

212 

#212 

223

Jan.

233 

-»244 

244 

244 

#244

244 

244 ---244 

244 

244

244

--244 

244

244 

--244

244

244 

244 -::-244 

244

244 

#244 

244 

244 

244

---244 

244 

244

--244 

244 

244

Month

Oct 

HOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

VI

alendar year 193

ater year 1936-3

Feb.

244

*244 

244

244 

#244

248 

253 

258 

#262 

£62

262 

*262 

268 

274 *sso

28O 

280 

280 

#280 

280

280 

280 

#280 

280 

280

---280 

280 

280

liar.

#280 

276 

271 

266 ---262

266 

271 

276 

---280 

280

280 -.'-280 

284 

288 

292

296 

--3OO 

300 

300 -"-300

300 

300 

#300 

300 

300

---300 

295 

290 

285 

#280 

293

Secondfoot-days

7,0.17 

6,073 

6.38O

399,415

7,553 

7,489 

8,891 

19,463 

120,090 

92,960 

37,676 

23,557 

17,606

354,855

Apr.

507 

#320 

320 

320 

320

#320

327 

335 

#342

348

353 

358 

#364 

372 

380

#388 

408 

427 

446 

--466

595 

725 

-.-854 

998 

1,140

1,290 

#1, 430 

1,580 

1,740 

#1,890

Maximum

280 

212 

223

6,630

244

280 

300 

1,890 

4,950 

4,140 

1,620 

951 

762

4,950

May

2,040

2,200 

2,360 

#£,51O 

2,740

2,970 

#3,200 

3,380 

3,570 

3,760

--3,940 

4,140 

4,340 

#4,540

4,640

4,740 

4,850 

--4,950 

-'4,740 

4,640

-4,540 

4,440 

4,340 

4,240 

--4, 140

4,070 

4,010 

 --3,940 

3,990 

4,040 

4,090

Minimum

212 

184 

184

184

233 

244 

262 

307 

2,040 

1,690 

976 

598 

466

184

June

--4,140 

4,140 

4,140 

#4, 140 

4,140

4,140 

4,140 

#4,140 

4,010

3,880

=-3, 750 

3,610 

3,480 

3,340 

--3,200

3,O80 

2,970 

- -2,850 

2,720 

2,600

2,480 

#2,350 

2,240 

2,140 ---2,030

1,960 

1,890 

1,820 

#1,750 

1,690

July

1,630 

- a, 560 

1,500 

1,440 

1,380

--1,320 

1,30O 

1,280

#1,260

1,240

1,220 

1,190 

1,170 

- I, 150 

1,2OO

-'1,260 

1,250 

1,200 

1,180 

- 1,150

1,150 

1,150 

#1,150 

1,120 

1,100

1,080 

#1,050 

1,030 

1,020 

--1,000 

976

Mean

230 

202 

206

1,091

244

267 

287 

649 

3,874 

3,099 

1,215 

760 

587

972

Aug.

951 

926 

#902 

886 

870

*854 

854 

854

854 

-854

839 

823 

»608 

808 

808

808 

!i808 

764 

720

"676

656 

637 

618 

---598 

598

598 

--598 

618 

637 

656 

--676

Per square 

mile

0.120 

.105 

.107

.568

.127 

.139 

.149 

.338 

2.02 

1.61 

.633 

.396 

.306

.506

Sept.

705 

733 

--762 

740 

719

698 

#676 

676 

676 

--676

656 

637 

618 

--598 

586

575 

--563 

546 

530

514

-.497 

487 

476 

---466 

466

466 

466 

#466 

466 

#466

Run-off In 

inches

0.14

.12 

.12

7-73

.15 

.14 

.17 

.38 

2.33 

1-80 

.73 

.46 

.34

6.88

read on this day; discharge interpolated for intervening days.
RAINY RIVER BASIN 85

Namakan River at outlet of Lac la Croix, Ontario 

(International gaging station)

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 48°24', long. 92°11' at Campbell's camp (previously known as 

Richardson's Island), 2i miles west of outlet.

Drainage area.- 5,165 square miles.

Records available.- October 1934 to September 1937 In reports of Geological Survey;

August 1921 to September 1936 in reports of Dominion Water and Power Bureau, Department 

of Mines and Resources, Canada.

Average discharge.- 15 years (1922-37), 2,851 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 11,500 second-feet June 8-10 (gage 

height, 1,188.15 feet, affected by log jam); minimum, 670 second-feet on several days 

during November and December (gage height, 1,181.75 feet).

1921-37: Maximum discharge observed, 16,700 second-feet May 20, 1927 (gage height, 

1,189.77 feet); minimum, 535 second-feet during February, March, and April, 1924 (gage 

height, 1,181.50 feet).

Remarks.- Stage-discharge relation affected by backwater from log jam on rapids May 31 to 

 July 1. This station is one of the international gaging stations iraintained by Canada 

under agreement with the United States.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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 

3P 

31

Oct.

1,080 

1.O4O 

1,04O 

1,040 

990

990 

950 

950 

910 

910

910 

873 

873 

873 

835

835 

835 

8OO 

800 

800

800 

765 

765 

765 

765

765 

765 

765 

765 

765 

765

Hov.

765 

765 

765 

765 

765

765 

765 

765 

765 

765

755 

765 

765 

765 

733

733 

733 

733 

733 

700

700 

700 

700 

700 

700

700 

670 

670 

670 

670

Dec.

670 

670 

670 

670 

670

670 

700 

700 

700 

700

700 

700 

700 

700 

700

670 

670 

670 

670 

670

670 

670 

670 

670 

670

670 

700 

700 

700 

700 

733

Jan.

765 

765 

765 

765 

765

765 

800 

SCO 

835 

835

873 

873 

873 

910 

910

910 

910 

910 

873 

873

873 

873 

873 

835 

835

835 

800 

800 

765 

765 

765

Month

Oct 

Hov 

Dec

C

Jar 

Pet 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jur 

Jul 

Aug 

Ser

H

alendar year 193

ater year 1936-3

Feb.

765 

765 

765 

765 

765

765 

800 

800 

800

835

835 

835 

835 

835 

835

835 

835 

835 

835 

835

835 

835 

835 

835 

835

835 

835 

835

Mar.

835 

800 

800 

800 

800

800 

800 

800 

8OO 

800

800 

800 

800 

800 

800

800 

800 

800 

800 

800

800 

800 

800 

800 

800

765 

765 

765 

765 

765 

765

Secondfoot-days

26,784

21,955 

21,223

1,028,472

25,794 

22,855 

24,625 

39,735 

272,400 

307,330 

173,690 

109,600 

103,300

1,149,291

Apr.

800 

800 

800 

800 

800

800 

835 

835 

835 

835

835 

835 

873 

873 

873

910 

926 

950 

1,010 

1,100

1,200 

1,300 

1,440 

1,660 

1,880

2,180 

2,530 

2,950 

3,390 

3,880

Maximum

1,080 

765 

733

12,OOO

910 

835 

835 

3,880 

10, 600 

11,500 

7,790 

4,100 

3,760

11,500

May

4,500 

5,070 

5,690 

6,190 

6,630

7,100 

7,490 

7,720 

8,060 

8,410

8,590 

8,830 

8,950 

9,070 

9,190

9,360 

9,560 

9,690 

9,810 

9,810

9,940 

9,940 

10,10O 

10,200 

10,200

10,200 

10, 200 

10,300 

10, 500 

10,500 

10,600

Minimum

765 

670 

670

670

765 

765 

765 

800 

4,500 

7,900 

4,190 

3,210 

2,920

670

June

10,700 

30,800 

11,000 

11,100 

11,200

11,400

11, 40O 

11,500 

11,500 

11,500

11,400 

11,200 

11,100 

11,000 

10,800

10,7OO 

10, 500 

10,200 

10,100 

9,940

9,810 

9,560 

9,310 

9,190 

8,950

8,710 

8,480 

8,250 

8,130 

7,900

July

7,790 

7,600 

7,370 

7,140 

6,910

6,680 

6,450 

6,230 

6,190 

6,010

5,860 

5,860 

5,760 

5,760 

5,650

5,550 

5.38O 

5,230 

5,130 

5,03O

4,930 

4,930 

4,830 

4,740 

4,640

4,550 

4,460 

4,370 

4,280 

4,190 

4,190

Mean

864 

732 

685

2,810

832 

816 

794 

1,320 

8,790 

10,200 

5,600 

3,540 

3,440

3,150

Aug.

4,100 

4,020 

4,020 

4,020 

3,930

3,850 

3,850 

3,760 

3,760 

3,680

3,600 

3,600 

3,520 

3,520 

3,440

3,360 

3,360 

3,280 

3,280 

3,280

3,280 

3,280 

3,280 

3,210 

3,210

3,210 

3,210 

3,210 

3,360 

3,520 

3,600

Per square 

mile

0.17 

.14 

.13

.54

.16 

.16 

.15 

.26 

1.70 

1.97 

1.08 

.69 

 67

.61

Sept.

3,680 

3,760 

3,760 

3,760 

3,680

3,680 

3,680 

3,680 

3,710 

3,710

3,680 

3,680 

3,S80 

3,600 

3,600

3,520 

3,520 

3,440 

3,360 

3,280

3,280 

3,210 

3,210 

3,060 

3,060

3,060 

3,060 

2,990 

2,990 

2,920

Run-off in 

Indies

0.20 

.16 

.15

7.42

.18 

.17 

.17 

.29 

1.96 

2.20 

1.25 

.80 

.75

8.28
86 RAINY RIVER BASIN

Rainy Lake at Ranier, Minn. 

(International gaging station)

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 48°37', long. 93°21', in sec. 30, T. 71 N., R. 23 W., near 

rish natchery at Ranier.

Records available.- January 1910 to September 1917 and October 1934 to September 1937 in 

reports or Geological Survey; August 1911 to September 1935 in reports of Dominion 

Water and Power Bureau, Department of Mines and Resources, Canada.

Extremes.- Maximum water-surface elevation observed during year, 1,108.46 feet June 14, 

16, 17; minimum, 1,103.80 feet Apr. 13.

Remarks.- This station is one of the international gaging stations maintained by Canada 

under agreement with the United States.

Elevation, In feet, water year October 1956 to September 1957

Day

1

2

S

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

SI

Oct.

5.81

5.71

5.76

5.76

5.76

5.71

5.65

5.64

5.64

5.62

5.61

5.59

5.53

5.55

5.52

5.45

5.43

5.43

5.43

5.44

5.43

5.39

5.39

5.41

5.45

5.51

5.51

5.53

5.50

5.56

5.61

HOT.

5.66

5.69

5.71

5.71

5.75

5.77

5.78

5.79

5.83

5.86

5.88

5.89

5.89

5.89

5.92

5.95

5.95

6.00

5.98

5.98

5.96

6.00

6.03

6-01

5.99

6.01

6.01

5.98

5.99

6.01

-

Dec.

6.01

6. OS

6.01

6.01

6.01

6.01

6.03

6.04

6. OS

6.01

6.00

5.99

6.00

5.99

5.99

5.98

5.97

5.97

5.98

5.97

5.97

5.94

5.95

5.94

5.92

5.92

5.92

5.93

5.92

5.93

5.95

Jan.

5.96

5.96

5.96

5.97

5.97

5.96

5.96

5.92

5.94

5.93

5.92

5.92

5.91

5.89

5.89

5.87

5.87

5.86

5.86

5.85

5.82

5.81

5.80

5.80

5.78

5.77

5.76

5.76

5.73

5.71

5.70

Feb.

5.69

5.68

5.66

5.66

5.63

5.63

5.63

5.62

5.59

5.57

5.56

5.55

5.51

5.48

5-48

5-46

5.46

5.42

5.39

5.38

5.33

5.31

5.30

5.31

5.26

5.24

5.20

5.16

_

_

-

Mar.

5. IS

5.10

5.06

5.01

4.98

4.95

4.91

4.88

4. 82

4.79

4.73

4.69

4.65

4.62

4.57

4.52

4.48

4.42

4.38

4.33

4.31

4.28

4.25

4.22

4.18

4.15

4.13

4.12

4.10

4.08

4.06

Apr.

4.04

3.99

3.98

3.96

3.94

3.92

3.89

3.88

3.86

3.82

3.82

3.82

3.80

3.83

3.83

3.S7

3.91

3.96

4.03

4.13

4.31

4.37

4.41

4.69

5.06

5.23

5.39

5.53

5.69

5.37

May

6.04

6.16

6.25

6.33

6.46

6.58

6.69

6.76

6.89

6.91

7.03

7.03

7.07

7.13

7-18

7.23

7.31

7.37

7.43

7.51

7.53

7.53

7.59

7.63

7.67

7.65

7.67

7.61

7.59

7.63

7.63

June

7.39

7.91

8.07

8.11

8.16

8.16

8.16

8.26

8.37

8.38

8.41

8.43

8.44

8.46

8.43

S.46

8.46

8-45

8.39

8.21

8.25

8.29

3.30

8.30

3.21

8.16

8.03

8.01

8.01

8.01

July

7.96

S.O1

8.05

8.11

3.18

8.16

8.16

B.16

8.25

8.21

8.13

8.11

8.14

8.16

8.21

8.41

8.17

8.13

8.09

8.06

8.06

8.11

S.09

8.15

8.16

8.20

8.17

8.11

8.19

8.20

8.20

Aug.

8.23

8.27

8.28

8.25

8.29

8.27

8.29

3.32

8.36

8.31

8.26

3.26

8.31

8.26

8.26

8.26

8.19

8.18

8-16

8.01

8.08

8.04

7.99

7.97

7.92

7.91

7.89

7.36

7.89

7.91

7.86

Sept.

7.82

7.86

7.76

7.81

7.77

7.77

7.77

7.74

7.72

7.66

7.63

7.62

7.58

7.53

7.51

7.45

7.43

7.38

7.35

7.30

7.30

7.30

7.26

7.06

7.16

7.11

7.06

7.11

7. IS

7.12

Note.- Add 1,100 feet to obtain elevation above mean sea level (adjustment of 1912).
RAINY RIVER BASIN 87

Rainy River at Manltou Rapids, Mlnn. 

(International gaging station)

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 48°38', long. 93°54', In sec. 36, T. 160 N., R. 26 

W., at Manltou Rapids, 3i miles east of Manitou post office and 4 miles west of Indus.

Records available.- October 1934 to September 1937. Equivalent records at site near 

Blrchdale. 7 miles below present site, October 1932 to September 1934 In reports of 

Geological Survey; October 1911 to October 1924 (gage heights only) and June 1928 to 

December 1930 In reports of Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 41,400 second-feet Apr. 28 (gage height, 15.36 

feet;; minimum dally discharge, 3,670 second-feet Oct. 19 (gage height, 1.39 feet).

1933-37: Maximum discharge, that of Apr. 28, 1937; minimum, 3,570 second-feet Nov. 

13, 1933.

Remarks.- Records excellent except those for period of Ice effect, Nov. 4 to Apr. 4 (computed on basis of four discharge measurements, gage heights, weather records, and 

record of power plant at Fort Frances, Ontario), and those for periods when recording 

gage did not operate, Oct. 11-16, June 1-6, and several short periods during March, 

all of which are good. Flow partly regulated by power plant at Fort Frances and by 

storage In Rainy and Namakan Lakes and many smaller lakes. This station Is one of the 

International gaging stations maintained by the United States under agreement with Canada.

Rating table-, water year 1936-37 except periods of ice effect (gage height, in feet, and 

discharge, in second-feet)

1.7 

2.0

3,610

3,730

3,870

4,140

2.5 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0

4,700

5,390

6,230

7,180

4.5 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0

8,220

9,340

11,740

14,400

8.0

9.0

10.0

11.0

17,200

20,200

23,200

26,300

12.0

13.0

14.0

15.4

29,500

32,900

36,400

41,440

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

S 

4 

5

6 

7 

S 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23. 

24 

25

26

27 

28

29 

SO

31

Oct.

6,980 

6,600 

6,410 

5,880 

4,150

4,730 

5,710 

5,880 

5,880 

6,230

*5,800 

#4,200 

#5,000 

#5,400 

#5,800

#5,600 

5,240 

4,810 

3,810 

4,020

4,700 

5,100 

5,240 

5,390 

5,100

4,460 

4,830 

4,830 

4,830 

4,960 

4,830

Nov.

4,700 

3,950 

4,670 

5,390 

5,550

5,100 

5,100 

4,960 

4,140 

4,240

4,700 

4,830 

4,960 

5,100 

5,100

4,240 

4,460 

4,960 

4,960 

5,100

5,S40 

4,830 

4,140 

4,460 

4,700

5,390 

5,710 

5,880 

5,550 

4,040

Dec.

4,240 

4,700 

4,960 

5,100 

5,100

4,960 

4,140 

4,350 

4,960 

5,100

5,100 

5,100 

4,960 

4,140 

4,460

4,960 

4,960 

5,100 

4,960 

4,960

4,240 

4,700 

5,240 

5,550 

4,700

3,950 

3,730 

3,300 

4,830 

5,710 

5,550

Jan.

5,390 

5,390 

5,390 

4,350 

4,460

5,100 

5,240 

5,390 

5,390 

5,240

4,140 

4,040 

4,700 

5,100 

5,240

5,100 

4,830 

3,950 

4,140 

4,830

5,100 

5,240 

5,240 

4,830 

3,950

3,950 

4,580 

4,830 

4,850 

4,960 

4,830

Month

Dot 

Hov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

VI

alendar year!93f

tember .......................

ater year 1936-3'

Feb.

4,040 

4,140 

4,530 

4,830 

4,960

5,390 

5,550 

4,830 

5,240 

5,710

6,050 

6,050 

6,230 

6,050 

4,960

5,100 

4,960 

4,960 

5,550 

5,710

5,710 

4,700 

5,240 

6,050 

6,410

6,790 

7,180 

7,180

Mar.

6,410 

6,790 

7,180 

*7,200 

#6,800

#7,000 

6,790 

#5,400 

#6,000 

#7,500

#8,000 

#8,200 

*8,200 

7,580 

#7,400

#8,000 

#8,400 

8,440 

8,440 

#8,200

*7,500 

6,050 

6,410 

7,180 

#7,400

#7,200 

*7,000 

#6,800 

5,710 

5,880 

6,410

Stcondfoot-dsya

162,450 

146,150 

148,310

3,006,010

149,750 

154,150 

221,470 

431,780 

729,800 

789,600 

513,760 

383, 520 

414,800

4,245,540

Apr.

6,790 

6,980 

6,790 

6,230 

5,710

5,550 

6,050 

6,050 

6,230 

6,600

6,600 

6,230 

6,230 

6,790 

6,410

6,600 

7,180 

8,440 

9,820 

11,500

14, 100 

16,600 

19,300 

22,900 

27,900

84,300 

38,600 

41,100 

40,000 

38,200

Maximum

6,980 

5,880 

5,710

23,200

5,390 

7,180 

8,440 

41,100 

36, 400 

30,200 

32,900 

16,600 

21,100

41,100

*»y

36,400 

35,400 

36,000 

32,900 

29,800

27,300 

25,000 

23,500 

23,200 

22,300

21,400 

22,900 

23,500 

21,100 

20,200

19,300 

18,100 

16,900 

16,900 

18,100

19,300 

21, 100 

21,400 

20,500 

22,000

24, 100 

25,000 

24,700 

22,600 

19,600 

19,300

Minimum

3,810 

3,950 

3,730

3,730

3,950 

4,040 

5,400 

5,550 

16,900 

19,900 

7,780 

9,820 

9,340

3,730

June

#22,000 

#21,000 

#21,000 

#22,000 

#23,000

#24,400 

28,200 

28,500 

28,500

29,800

30,200 

29,800 

29,800 

29,500 

29,200

28,900 

28,200 

28,200 

27,600 

27,600

27,300 

26,900 

26,300 

26,300 

26,300

25,700 

25,300 

25,300 

22,900 

19,900

July

17,500 

12,000 

10,500 

7,780 

8,880

12,300 

13, 300 

13,000 

13,300 

14,700

16, 600 

14,700 

12,800 

12,500 

13,600

22,300 

31,500 

32,900 

29,200 

25,300

21,100 

16,700 

18,100 

17,500 

16,100

14,100 

15,000 

15,500 

15,000 

14,400 

13,600

Mean

5,240 

4,872 

4,784

8,213

4,831 

5,505 

7,144 

14,390 

23,540 

26,320 

16,570 

12,370 

13,830

11,630

Aug.

11, 500 

10,500 

13,000 

15,800 

16,600

16,100 

15,000 

13,300 

12,000 

12,300

12,300 

12,300 

12,300 

12,300 

11,500

9,820 

11,000 

12,000 

12,300 

12,300

12,500 

12,000 

10,800 

11, 300 

11,500

11,700 

11,700 

11,300 

11,000 

10,800 

14,700

Per square 

mile

Sept.

18,100 

18,400 

19,300 

20,500 

21,100

20,200 

16,600 

17,200 

16,100 

15,000

14,100 

13,300 

12,800 

13,000 

13,800

13,800 

12,500 

12,300 

12,300 

11,500

11,500 

11, 700 

11,000 

10,300 

10,500

10,300 

9,340 

9,340 

9,580 

9,340

Run-off in 

inches

^Discharge computed on basis of power record on Rainy River at International Palls and discharge 

records on the Little Pork and Big Pork Rivers.
88 RAINY RIVER BASIN

Kawishiwi River near Winton, Mlnn.

Location.- Lat. 47°56' , long. 91°46' , In lot 3, sec. 20, T. 63 N. , R. 11 W. , at power 

plant of Minnesota Power & Light Co. Just above Fall Lake and 2& miles east of Winton.

Drainage area.- 1,300 square miles.

Records available.- June 1905 to June 1907, October 1912 to September 1919, September 

1923 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- 20 years (1913-19, 1923-37), 777 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum dally discharge during year, 5,860 second-feet May 12; no flow Oct.

' 1905-7,' 1912- 19, 1923-37: Maximum dally discharge, 7,350 second-feet May 15,1936; 

no flow at times during 1905-7, 1923-28, 1934, 1936.

Remarks . - Records good except those for periods of high water, which are fair. Flow Is 

entirely regulated by several reservoirs. Records collected by Minnesota Power & 

Light Co., under general supervision of the U. 3. Geological Survey In connection with 

a Federal Power Commission project.

Discharge, in seoond-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

2

5

4

5

6

7

s

9

10

11

12

13

14

16

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

34

26

26

27

28

29

SO

31

Oct.

118

150

37

108

80

150

150

118

S5

37

32

80

150

118

118

53

85

?5

177

85

118

85

150

37

0

145

150

150

85

150

40

HOT.

0

145

182

150

118

182

37

32

150

150

118

150

118

70

65

177

85

150

182

150

70

65

177

193

150

37

191

172

69

177

-

Dec.

182

150

150

150

112

100

145

182

182

182

182

182

37

177

150

150

150

150

150

70

177

151

151

151

37

65

129

146

151

183

216

Month

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

Calendar year 1936.

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

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

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

June ...*..............

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

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

Water year 1936-37.

Jan.

97

65

129

178

183

151

151

151

171

42

178

151

151

151

151

107

65

178

154

199

191

191

88

97

181

159

159

191

159

191

65

Feb.

149

191

159

191

159

223

32

246

194

196

196

163

196

97

150

228

196

159

228

196

32

215

196

196

228

163

196

65

_

_

-

Mar150

163

196

196

285

93

194

215

196

317

385

456

309

161

157

130

259

257

229

301

65

260

60

243

164

223

113

65

182

234

201

Apr.

226

139

271

71

284

285

280

328

225

290

196

391

206

350

344

455

488

339

918

787

791

890

1,010

1,200

1,260

1,500

1,710

1,810

1,860

2,140

-

Observed

Seoondfoot~daya

3,106

3,712

4,490

304,846

4,475

4,840

6,359

21,044

125,250

55,086

23,722

13,994

12,490

278,568

Maximum

177

193

216

7,350

199

246

456

2,140

5,860

2 950

1*170

692

591

5,860

Minimum

0

0

37

0

42

32

60

71

2,600

417

183

194

0

Mean

100

124

145

833

144

205

701

1,836 

765

451

416

763

May

2,600

2,910

3,210

3,590

4,080

4,760

5,190

5,340

5,580

5,690

5,820

5,860

5,760

5,520

5,330

5,100

5,050

5,100

4,420

4,200

2,920

2,870

2,740

2,780

2,740

2,720

8,670

2,630

2,600

2,740

3,730

June

2,860

2,740

2,860

2,950

2,780

3,710

2,710

2,720

2,620

2,470

2,690

2,170

2,120

1,920

1,440

1,570

1,330

1,400

1,380

1,160

1,190

1,240

1,160

1,050

1,060

960

960

928

960

978

-

Gain or loss

in storage

( equivalent 

mean)

-41

 42

+8

-28

-2

-13

-26

+533

+261

-111

 221

 266

+146

+18

July

928

92S

928

928

802

800

799

772

861

795

650

778

796

796

870

1,170

887

735

617

698

650

812

650

619

417

590

514

725

757

725

725

Aug.

425

558

660

692

660

579

579

484

477

670

355

549

516

417

258

292

527

378

475

462

378

183

488

507

185

475

346

362

355

292

410

Sept.

557

551

425

475

223

194

477

410

473

469

475

226

388

446

443

507

443

331

355

312

431

461

410

432

339

366

591

376

428

477

Adjusted for storage*

Mean

59

153

805

142

160

179

1 234

4*301

1 Y25

544

185

56E

781

Per square 

mile i

0.045

 063

.118

.619

 109

 123

 138

 949

3.31

.418

.142

.432

.601

Run-off 

n inches

0 .05

.07

.14

8.41

.13

.13

.16

1.06

1.48

.48

.16

.48

8.16

#Adjustments have been made for storage in the following lakes, the regulation from some of them 

being artificial and from otters natural: Garden Farm, Little Farm, White Iron, Birch, Gabbro, 

Little Gabbro, Bald Eagle, and Gamp Six.
RAINY RIVER BASIN 

Vermilion River below Lake vermilion, near Tower, Mlnn.

89

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 47°58', long. 92°28', In sec. 2, T. 63 N., R. 17 W., Just

below dam at outlet of Lake Vermilion, 4 miles above Twomlle Creek, which enters from

the west, and about 18 miles across Lake Vermilion from Tower.

Drainage.- 530 square miles.

Records available.- May 1911 to September 1917, June 1928 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- 15 years (1911-17, 1928-37), 272 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 1,440 second-feet May 5-7; maximum 

gage height, 3.28 feet May 5; minimum discharge observed, 31 second-feet Oct. 19 

(gage height, -0.14 foot).

1911-17, 1928-37: Maximum discharge observed, 2,050 second-feet April 29 to May 7, 

1916 (gage height, 3.8 feet); minimum discharge, that of Oct. 19, 1936.

Remarks.- Records good. Gage read three times weekly; discharge interpolated for days 

wnen gage was not read.

Rating table, water year 1936-37 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In second-feet) 

0.6 114 1.6 394 2.6 900

34 .8 154 1.8 477 2.8 1,020

42 1.0 202 2.0 571 3.0 1,160

62 1.2 258 2.2 673 3.2 1,330

83 1.4 322 2.4 783 3.4 1,560

Discharge, in second-feet, water year Ootol>er 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

41 

#38 

39 

39 

#40

41 

*41 

42 

#43 

41

38 

#36 

35 

#34 

34

*33 

32 

32 

*31 

32

#32 

33 

#34 

34 

33

#33 

34 

#34 

34 

#35 

35

Hov.

36 

#37 

38 

#39 

38

#38 

38 

39 

#39 

40

*40 

39 

#38 

38 

39

*39

38 

#38 

39 

#40

40 

41 

#41 

40 

*40

40 

#40 

40 

41 

#41

Dec.

40 

#40 

40 

#41 

41

42 

#42 

43 

#44 

46

#47 

46 

44 

#45 

44

#44 

44 

#44 

44 

45

#46 

46 

#47 

48 

#48

49 

50 

i51 

52 

#53 

54

Jan.

#54 

58 

62 

#66 

6S

#69 

70 

«72 

71 

70

*69 

68 

*68 

68 

#67

68 

68 

#69 

70 

#72

72 

*73 

73 

73 

#73

74 

*74 

74 

#73 

73 

74

Month

Oct 

HOT 

Dec

0

Jar 

Pet 

Mar 

Api 

Ha] 

Jur 

Jul 

Au| 

Sei

«

alendar year 19

ater year 1936-

Feb.

#74 

76

#78 

80 

#82

82 

83 

#83 

84 

#86

84 

#82 

82 

83 

#84

85 

#86 

85 

«84 

84

83 

«83 

82 

#82 

82

«83 

83 

82

Mar.

#82

81 

«80 

80 

#79

78 

77 

#76 

76 

#76

76

#75 

76 

77 

#78

77 

#76 

76 

*76 

76

75 

#75 

74 

#74 

74

#74 

74 

74 

#74 

74 

#75

Apr.

75 

#75 

75 

76 

#76

78 

#79 

81 

«83 

84

85 

#86 

90 

#94 

99

«104 

121 

137 

#154 

206

#258 

402 

*547 

580 

614

#647 

774 

#900 

995 

#1,090

£S£. Itad

1,113 43 

1,174 41 

1,410 54

90,004 1,160

2,153 74 

2,307 86 

2,365 82 

8,765 1,090 

37,490 1,440 

29,373 1,160 

15,620 608 

8,606 365 

7,000 274

117,376 1,440

May

1,170 

1,250 

--1,330 

1,330 

#1,440

1,440 

#1,440 

1,400 

1,370 

#1, 330

1,330 

*1,330 

1,330 

#1,330 

1,270

1,220 

---1,160 

1,160 

--1,160 

1,160

---1,160 

1,110 

1,070 

«1,020 

1,020

#1,020 

990 ---960 

1,000 

1,050 

#1,090

Minimum

31 

36 

40

31

54 

74 

74 

75 

960 

621 

389 

202 

172

31

June

1,120 

#1, 160 

1,160 

#1,160 

1,160

1,160 

#1,160 

1,160 

#1,160 

1,160

#1,160 

1,140 

1,110 

#1,090 

1,060

#1,020 

990 ---960 

940 

920

---900 

842 

#783 

#783 

#783

738 

692 

#647 

634 

#621

July

608 

*596 

572 

547 

#523

500 

#477 

488 

#500 

508

515 

#523 

547 

#571 

571

#571 

555 

539 

#523 

500

#477 

477 

*477 

470 

463

#456 

435 

#414 

414

#414 

389

Aug.

365 

#340 

340 

#340 

340

#340 

334 

328 

#322 

322

#322 

306 

#289 

279 

268

i^2 58 

258 

#258 

258 

#258

244 

230 

#216 

209 

#202

202 

#202 

221 

239 

#258 

258

 Per square Mean mile

35.9 0.068 

39.1 .074 

45.5 .086

246 .464

69.5 .131 

82.4 .155 

76.3 .144 

292 .551 

1,209 2.28 

979 1.85 

504 .951 

278 .525 

233 .440

322 .608

Sept.

#258 

266 

-:<274 

274 

274

-- 274 

274 

#274 

*274 

#258

258 

258 

#-258 

251 

#244

244 

#244 

235 

225 

«216

209 

#202 

196 

#190 

186

181

#177 

#177 

#177 

172

Run-off in 

Inches

0.08 

.08 

.10

6.31

.15 

.16 

.17 

.61 

2.63 

2.06 

1.10 

.61 

.49

8.24

*3age read on this day. 

99821 0 38 7
90 RAINY RIVER BASIN

Kabetogama Lake near Ray, lllnn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 48°27', long. 93°03', In SE&SEi sec. 21, T. 69 N., R. 21 If., 

at State forest ranger's station, 8 miles northeast of Ray. Gage heights have been 

reduced to mean sea level datum.

Records available.- October 1933 to September 1937 (Incomplete).

Extremes.- Maximum water-surface elevation observed during year, 1,120.02 feet June 19; 

minimum 1,106.77 feet Feb. 18.

1933-37: Maximum water-surface elevation observed, 1,120.10 feet July 11, 1935; 

minimum, that of Feb. 18, 1937.

Remarks.- Records good. Elevation of water surface controlled by dam at Kettle Falls, 

outlet of Namafcan Lake.- Records furnished by Division of Forestry, Minnesota Department of Conservation.

Elevation, in feet, water year October 1956 to November 1957

Day

1

2

S

4

6

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

89

SO

SI

Oct.

16. 3E

«

-

15.24

_

_

15. 12

15.06

_

14.91

-

-

-

_

14.71

14.67

-

14.61

14.51

-

_

-

13.81

13.63

13.37

-

_

-

Nov.

_

-

-

-

_

_

-

_

11.54

_

11.03

-

.

-

_

10.01

-

_

-

«

-

_

9.19

-

M-

~

Dee. Jan.

7.90

Feb.

_

6.86

_

_

-

_

_

-

-

_

_

-

_

_

6.77

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

_

-

Mar.

7.59

Apr.

_

-

-

-

-

_

_

-

-

_

_

-

-

_

_

-

-

_

-

_

_

-

9.39

9.74

10.84

10.65

11.13

May

11.53

-

12.49

12.87

13.21

13.56

13.75

-

_

 14.39

_

14.69

14.84

14.90

-

_

15.20

15.30

-

15.66

_

_

16.24

_

_

16.78

16.94

_

-

June

17.84

18.04

18.34

18.58

-

19. EO

19.31

19.72

19.90

19.96

_

-

19.82

19.78

19.78

19.88

19.96

20.02

-

_

19. 9E

_

_

19.66

_

_

19.58

_

19.56

-

July

19. 5E

19.48

19.42

-

19.28

_

_

-

_

-

19.16

19.14

_

-

19.39

19.41

_

19.59

19.63

_

19.69

19.71

19.77

19.77

19.67

19.67

_

19.65

Aug.

_

19.69

_

_

19.47

_

19.39

19.35

19.29

^

19.17

19.13

-

19.03

_

_

18.91

18.97

_

_

18.87

18.83

18.77

_

_

-

Sept.

_

18.97

18.93

18.99

-

18.96

18.96

_

-

18.68

18.80

_

-

18.70

18.70

_

18.66

_

_

..

_

18.62

_

18.50

_

_

-

Rote.- Add 1,100 feet to obtain elevation above mean sea level.
RAIIIY RIVER BASIN 

Little Fork River at Little Fork, Minn.

91

Location.- Water-Rtage recorder, lat. 48°24', long. 93°34', in NWi sec. 9, T. 68 N., R. 

25 ¥., 100 feet downstream from bridge on State Highway 65 at town of Little Fork, 1£ 

miles above mouth or Beaver Creek. Prior to July 21, 1937, wire-weight gage 100 feet 

upstream at same datum.

Drainage area.- 1,620 square miles.

Records available.- June 1909 to September 1917, June 1928 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- 15 years (1911-17, 1928-37), 798 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 17,500 second-feet Apr. 28 (gage 

height, 31.72 feet); minimum discharge, 41 second-feet Oct. 12 (gage height, 4.71 

feet).

1909-17, 1928-37: Maximum discharge observed, 19,300 second-feet Apr. 18, 1916 

(gage height, 37 feet); minimum, 21 second-feet Aug. 26, 27, 1936.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of ice effect, Oct. 25 to Apr. 26, (computed on basis of seven discharge measurements, gage heights, engineer's and observer's 

notes, and weather records) and those for period of backwater from logs, June 11 to 

Aug. 2, (computed on basis of three discharge measurements and gage heights) which are 

fair. Mean daily gage heights for Apr. 23 to June 6 obtained from graph of gage 

readings by observer and engineers. Wire-weight gage read once daily.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2

Z 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

SB 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

60

57 

54 

51 

48

52 

51 

50 

50 

45

44 

41 

42 

46 

47

46 

46 

46 

48 

51

48 

46 

52 

57 

58

58 

56 

50 

52 

58 

58

HOT.

64

77 

77 

74 

72

73 

70 

74 

70 

73

76 

81 

94 

88 

88

84 

87 

84 

84 

93

99 

96 

93 

96 

97

91 

88 

84 

87 

84

Dec.

85 

81 

78 

80 

80

76 

78 

74 

72 

68

64 

65 

68 

65 

64

62 

59 

60 

62 

59

62 

63 

64 

62 

60

60 

62 

64 

64 

67 

63

Jan.

62 

64 

64 

62 

63

62 

62 

63 

64 

67

65 

68 

70 

69 

72

73 

73 

73 

72 

72

70 

70 

70 

73 

73

72 

74 

74

70 

72

Month

Oct 

HOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet 

Mar 

Apr 

Maj 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Set

V

alendar year 193

ater year 1936-3'

Feb.

68 

63 

53 

56 

54

56 

58 

57 

57 

58

53 

53 

52 

«52 

53

50 

54 

52 

52 

52

51 

52 

52 

54 

54

56 

56 

54

Mar.

56 

58 

62 

62 

64

65 

68 

67 

53 

60

59 

56 

54 

52 

50

50 

53 

56 

456 

57

62 

69 

68 

69 

69

68 

68 

67 

65 

64 

*66

Secondfoot-days

1,568 

2,498 

2,091

204,941

2,131 

1,537 

1,903 

142,315 

137,640 

60,784 

21,859 

16,491 

33,886

424,703

Apr.

68 

70 

76 

76 

77

81 

85 

84 

83 

84

99 

109

114 

186 

208

255 

810 

2,080 

3,380 

4,760

6,130 

7,020 

8,380 

10, 700 

13,700

15,800 

16,600 

17,400 

17,300 

16,500

Maximum

60 

99 

85

8,610

74 

68 

69 

17,400 

15,000 

5,580 

2,260 

2,800 

3,000

17,400

May

15,000 

13,200 

11,600 

10, 300 

8,S90

7,530 

6,210 

5,230 

4,410 

3,700

3,400 

3,150 

3,000 

2,900 

2,700

2,550 

2,500 

2,400 

2,260 

2,180

2,140 

2,020 

1,740 

1,900 

2,060

2,260 

2,260 

2,220 

2,180 

2 , 400 

3,350

Minimum

41 

64 

59

21

62 

50 

50 

68 

1,740 

346 

153 

144 

418

41

June

4,410 

5,580 

5,300 

4,710 

3,750

3,500 

3,000 

3,600 

3,450 

3,200

2,750 

2,300 

1,980 

1,740 

1,500

*1,340 

1,180 

981 

865 

790

720 

650 

580 

512 

480

448 

374 

374 

374 

346

July

332 

294 

281 

210 

210

200 

180 

153 

162 

162

180 

210 

233 

374 

720

1,580 

2,260 

1,940 

1,860 

1,340

942 

903 

1,100 

981 

865

865 

790 

720 

685 

615 

512

Mean

50.6 

83.3 

67.5

560

68.7 

54.9 

61.4 

4,744 

4,440 

2,026 

705 

532 

1,130

1,164

Aug.

480 

615 

1,060 

1,380 

1,140

903 

720 

615 

545 

448

389 

346 

306 

281 

257

245 

233 

222 

222 

222

222 

200 180' 

170 

170

153 

153 

144 

170 

1,500 

2,800

Per square 

alls

0.031 

.051 

.042

.346

.042 

.034 

.038 

2.93 

2.74 

1.25 

.435 

.328 

.698

.719

Sept.

2,350 

2,260 

2,600 

2,850 

3,000

2,600 

2,100 

1,740 

1,420 

1,180

1,020 

942 

865 

790 

720

685 

615 

580 

545 

512

512 

480 

448 

448 

480

448 

418 

418 

*426 

*434

Run-off in 

inches

0.04 

.06 

.05

4.70

.05 

.04 

.04 

3.27 

3.16 

1.40 

.50 

.38 

.78

9.77

rpolated.
92 RAINY RIVER BASIN

Big Fork River at Big Falls, Mlnn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 48°1S', long. 93°48', In sec. 35, T. 155 N., R. 25 W.,

at Big Falls , 500 feet below falls and a quarter of a mile downstream from bridge on 

U. S. Highway 71.

Drainage area.- 1,520 square miles.

Records available.- August 1909 to December 1912, June 1928 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 13,000 second-feet Apr. 26, (gage 

height, 15.12 feet, from high-water nark); minimum, 28 second.-feet Feb. 17 (estimated 

because of ice effect); minimum gage height observed, 2.82 feet Nov. 3.

1909-12, 1928-37: Maximum discharge observed, that of Apr. 26, 1937; minimum, 

18 second-feet Jan. 22-25, 28-30, 1935.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, Oct. 26-31, Nov. 6-12, 

Nov. 23 to Apr. 23 which were computed on basis of six discharge measurements, gage 

heights, and weather records and are fair. Gage read once dally except Sundays; 

discharge interpolated for days when gage was not read.

Rating table water year 1936-37 except for period of Ice effect (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge, in second-feet)

2.6 

'

3.0 

3.2

122

190

3.4 

3.6 

3.8 

4.0

272

364

474

600

4.6 1,020

5.0

6.0

7.0

9.0

11.4

15.1

1,320

2,150

3,150

5,350

8,220

13,030

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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.

99 

99 

96 

*9B 

99

96 

93 

93 

96 

96

#96 

96 

99 

102 

102

105 

105 

*106 

108 

108

105

99 

88 

77 

*74

70 

72 

80 

83 

85 

85

Nov.

#84

83 7" 

75 

74

7S 

75 

#76 

77 

77

80 

80 

88 

90 

*B9

88 

88 

90 

90 

88

88 

»B4 

80 

75 

75

72 

72 

72 

»71 

70

Dee.

67 

67 

65 

65

60

#59 

58 

58 

56

56

56 

56 

*56 

56 

56

56 

53 

53 

53 

»53

53 

56 

60

58 

58

60 

*60 

60 

62 

65 

65

Jan.

60 

58 

60 

56 

56

53 

53 

53 

53 

»52

51 

51 

53 

53 

53

49 

»49 

49 

46 

46

44 

44 

46 

»45 

44

42 

42 

42 

42 

42 

»42

Month

Oct 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan

Feb

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year 193

ater year 1936-3

Feb.

42 

44 

44

44 

42

41 

*3B 

36 

34 

33

31 

31 

31 

31 

31

31 

28

30 

33 

34

*35 

36

34 

36 

34

34 

36 

*36

Mar.

36 

34 

33 

36 

39

38 

*37 

36 

36 

33

34 

34 

34 

*36 

38

36

38 

38 

38 

38

»38 

38 

39 

39 

44

49 

53 

»52 

51 

53 

56

Seeondfoot-days

2,910 

2,395 

1,816

133,778

1,529 

990 

1,234 

68,633 

78,070 

31,844 

20,412 

24,269 

89,660

323,762

Apr.

58 

60 

60 

*61

62

67 

70 

70 

72 

75

*80 

85 

88 

90 

96

116 

158 

»331 

504 

1,560

2,350

2,450 

2,850 

4,470 

6,900

11,500 

10,700 

9,130 

7,740 

6,780

Maximum

'- 108 

90 

67

3,180

60 

44 

56 

11,500 

6,180 

2,550 

3,150 

5,350 

7,740

11,500

May

6,180 

5,580 

5,130 

4,580 

4,140

3,590 

3,260 

2,950 

*2, 650 

2,350

2,250 

2,150 

2,150 

2,060 

1,880

1,800 

1,720 

1,640 

1,560 

1,400

1,480 

1,640 

«1,680 

1,720 

1,800

1,800 

1,720 

1,640 

1,560 

»1,B60 

2,150

Minimum

70 

70 

53

28

42 

28

33 

58 

1,400 

168 

135 

316 

1,400

2S

June

2,450 

2,550 

2,350 

2,150 

1,880

*1,BBO 

1,880 

1,800 

1,720 

1,560

1,320 

1,240 

»1,130 

1,020 

845

740 

635 

600 

504 

*489

474 

474 

417 

364 

316

264 

»235 

206 

183 

168

July

154 

148 

135 

*140 

144

141 

138 

135 

148 

165

»166 

168 

176 

190 

214

1,400 

2,750 

3,150 

2,150 

1,640

1,170 

880 

705 

6OO 

600

568 

535 

535 

504 

446 

417

Mean

93.9 

79.8 

58.6

366

49.3 

35.4 

39.8 

2,288 

2,518 

1,061 

658 

783 

2,989

887

Aug.

»526 

635 

1,020 

1,020 

1,020

880 

810 

»740 

670 

535

474 

417 

390 

364 

»352

340 

316 

316 

340 

364

364 

»352 

340 

340 

340

340 

340 

364 

1,020 

3,590 

5,350

Per square 

mile

0.062 

.052 

.039

.241

.032 

.023 

.026 

1.51 

1.66 

.698 

.433 

.515 

1.97

.584

Sept.

5,020 

5,460

6,660 

7,740 

7,500

6,540 

5,020 

3,590 

3,050 

2,350

2,650 

*2,6OO 

2,550 

2,350 

2,150

1,970 

1,880 

1,800 

*1,760 

1,720

1,560 

1,560 

1,480 

1,560 

1,480

*1,480 

1,480 

1,400 

1,400 

1,400

Run-off in 

inches

0.07 

.06 

.04

3.27

.04 

.02 

,03 

1.68 

1.91 

.78 

.50 

.59 

2.20

7.92

^Interpolated.
RAINY RIVER BASIN 9S 

Deer Lake near Effie, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 47°51', long. 93°26', In sec. 17, T. 62 N., R. 24 W. on 

abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 9 miles east of Effie.

Records available.- June to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 4.88 feet Sept. 2; minimum observed 

?725~feet June 24.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with 6 bays each 5 feet wide permitting a 6-foot control. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage readings 

furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and Waters. 

The following observations of stage were made during 1937:

June 24 4.25 feet

July 19 4.70 feet

Sept. 2 4.88 feet

15 4.48 feet

UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM

Lake Itaaca at Lake Itasca, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 47°14', long. 95°12', in sec. 2, T. 143 N., R. 36 W., on 

east "shore of Lake Itasca, about one-eighth mile above outlet and one-eighth mile 

from Lake Itasca post office.

Records available.- May 1933 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum water-surface elevation observed during year, 1,474.90 feet May 29; 

minimum, 1,473.50 feet Nov. 7.

1933-37: Maximum water-surface elevation observed, that of May 29, 1937: minimum, 

that of Nov. 7, 1936.

Remarks.- Gage-height record furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division 

or Parks. Gage heights have been reduced to mean sea-level datum. Elevation of lake 

regulated by dam at outlet and by storage In lakes above.

Elevation. In feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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.

_

73.70

-

_

_

_

73.72

_

_

_

-

_

73.60

_

-

_

_

_

73.60

_

_

_

_

73.60

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73.50

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73.60

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73.91

73.88

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73.98

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74.08

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74.08

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74.08

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74.30

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Jan.

_

74.30

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74.20

-

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74.20

_

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Feb.

_

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74.18

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74.20

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74.20

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74.20

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_

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74.24

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74.20

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74.23

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74.20

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Apr.

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74.22

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74.42

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74.82

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May

74.84

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74.56

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74. S4

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74.82

74.82

74.82

74.78

74.78

74.76

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74.74

74.72

74.72

74.70

74.68

74.68

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74.66

74.66

74.66

74.64

74.64

74.62

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74.60

74.58

74.66

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July

74.52

74.50

74.50

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-

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74.42

74.42

74.74

74.74

74.78

74.76

74.70

74.68

74.66

74.64

74.62

74.62

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74.56

74.54

74.50

74.50

74.48

74.48

Aug.

_

74.54

74.54

74.54

74.54

74.52

74.52

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74.62

74.60

74.48

74. 4S

74.46

74.46

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74.44

74.44

74.44

74.40

74.36

74.36

74.36

74.34

74.32

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ote.- Add 1,400 feet to obtain elevation above mean sea level.
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM

Mississippi River below Sandy River, near Libby, Minn.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 46°47', long. 93°20', in sec. 25, T. 50 N., R. 

24 W., 600 feet below mouth of Sandy R^ver and three-quarters of a mile northwest of 

Libby. Zero of gage is 1,204.55 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1912).

Drainage area.- 5,060 square miles.

Records available.- April 1930 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 4,760 second-feet May 2, 3; maximum gage height, 

1U.43 feet May 3; minimum discharge during year 83 second-feet Nov. 16 (gage height, 

1.44 feet).

1930-37: Maximum discharge, 5,150 second-feet May 12, 1936; minimum, that of Nov. 

16, 1937.

Remarks.- Records excellent except those for period of ice effect, Dec. 5 to Apr. 19 

(computed on basis of four discharge measurements, gage heights, weather records, and 

engineer's and observer's notes), and those for periods of no gage heights, Nov. 13, 

Jan. 24, 25, 27-29, Feb. 3, 4, Aug. 8, Sept. 13-17, 22-24 (computed on basis of 

weather records, limits of range of stage and weekly cycle of fluctuation), which are 

fair. Flow regulated by Government reservoirs and operation of power plants above 

station.

Rating table, water yea

1.4 

1.6 

1.8 

2.0 

2.5

1936-37 except periods of ioe effect (gage heigWt, in feet, and 

discharge, in seoond-feet)

71

134

200

270

474

3.0 

3.5

4.0 

5.0 

6.0

715

965

1,221

1,741

2,261

7.0 2,781

8.0 3,320

9.0 3,900

10.0 4,500

11.0 5,150

Diacharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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.

322 

408 

479 

515 

562

438 

302

326 

395 

399

442 

488 

349 

337 

326

281 

281 

270 

256 

266

260 

235 

235 

238 

238

252 

256 

221 

218 

187 

170

Nov.

167 

180 

167 

137

164

190 

167 

167 

157 

141

115 

102 

99 

96 

90

90 

112 

124 

128

144

180 

200 

238 

277 

238

210 

218 

235 

238 

235

Dec.

204 

180 

207 

224 

197

207 

218 

274 

249 

200

160 

256 

277 

288 

281

263 

252 

310 

299 

292

263 

260

277 

284 

277

252 

238 

187 

187 

238 

281

Jan.

260 

218 

214 

263 

274

249 

193 

246 

274 

238

218 

370 

525 

438 

295

256 

260 

270 

341 

366

333 

322 

310 

280 

240

210 

250 

240 

230 

228 

235

Month

Dot 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year!93(

ater year 1936-31)

Feb.

235 

263 

300 

300 

314

329 

284 

252 

281 

299

256 

292 

322 

322 

322

408 

416 

361 

483 

553

553 

442 

386 

284 

322

470 

577 

586

Mar.

567 

506 

318 

187 

292

492 

596 

665 

715 

539

374 

329 

341 

333 

357

361

349 

361 

408 

456

515 

529 

483 

337 

288

357 

408 

395 

395 

382 

353

Secondfoot-days

9,952 

5,006 

7,582

312,626

8,646 

10,212 

12,988 

45,509 

80,470 

46,480 

13,984 

14,481 

21,292

281, 602

Apr.

378 

452 

483 

429 

370

374 

370 

370

434 

479

520 

630 

840 

1,120 

1,170

1,220 

1,220 

1,220 

1,320 

1,430

1,580 

1,790 

2,000 

2,520 

3,210

3,430 

3,550 

3,900 

4,200 

4,500

Maximum

562 

277 

310

5,150

525 

586 

715 

4,500 

4,760 

2,160 

790 

690 

1,020

4,760

May

4,630 

4,760 

4,760 

4,630 

4,200

3,840 

3,320 

2,890 

2,520 

2,360

2,260 

2,160 

2,050 

2,000 

2,000

2,050 

2,100 

2,360 

2,360 

2,000

1,690 

1,530 

1,480 

1,740 

2,050

2,310 

2,360 

2,210 

2,050 

1,900 

1,900

Minimum

170 

90 

160

90

193 

235 

187 

370 

1,480 

840 

274 

318 

390

90

June

2,050 

1,950 

1,840 

1,740 

1,740

2,050 

2,160 

2,050 

2,050 

2,000

1,900 

1,790 

1,740 

1,640 

1,580

1,580 

1,640 

1,580 

1,530 

1,480

1,250 

1,140 

1,060 

1,090 

1,120

1,040 

1,020 

965 

865 

840

July

790 

660 

534 

539 

544

506 

341 

274 

506 

690

740 

665 

625

640 

690

690 

690 

690 

690 

635

625 

625 

605 

596 

635

690 

601 

665 

630 

577 

596

Mean

321 

167 

245

854

279 

365 

419 

1,517 

2,596 

1,549 

612 

467 

710

772

Aug.

615 

690 

635 

620 

488

345 

318 

426 

534 

567

492 

460 

525 

529 

474

465 

434 

366 

408 

429

408 

399 

399 

386 

361

326

408 

483 

474 

525 

492

Per square 

mile

0.063 

.033 

.048

.169

.055 

.072 

.083 

.300 

.513 

.306 

.121 

 .092 

.140

.153

Sept.

408 

534 

840 

990 

915

840 

815 

620 

515 

502

502 

452 

474 

480 

390

500 

640 

715 

890 

1,020

865 

815 

865 

940 

915

915 

890 

765 

665 

615

Run-off in 

inches

0.07 

.04 

.06

2.30

.06 

.07 

.10 

.33 

.59 

.34 

.14 

.11 

.16

2.07
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM

Mississippi River near Royalton, Mlnn.

95

Location.- Lat. 45°58', long. 94°88', In lot 8, sec. 80, T. 39 N., R. 38 W., at power 

plant of Minnesota Power & Light Co. 5 miles northwest of Royalton and 5 miles below 

mouth of Swan River."

Drainage area.- 11,600 square miles.

Records available.- March 1924 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- 13 years, 2,330 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum dally discharge during year, 10,300 second-feet May 3; minimum, 854 

second-feet Nov. 25.

1924-37: Maximum daily discharge, 18,600 second-feet Apr. 82, 1987; minimum, 

that of Nov. 25, 1936.

Remarks.- Records good. Flow regulated by Government reservoirs on headwaters. Records 

furnished by Minnesota Power & Light Co. from record of power operation, under general 

supervision of the Geological Survey, In connection with a Federal Power Commission 

project.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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.

429 

471 

429 

709 

937

717 

S17 

567 

558 

689

710 

S55 

700 

665 

517

667 

921 

817 

719 

438

633 

513 

563 

558 

521

513 

583 

533 

583 

633 

620

Hov.

678 

1,060 

1,190 

721 

329

436 

334 

495 

733 

474

642 

618 

575 

667

461

600 

600 

588 

641 

727

714 

6S1 

580 

658 

254

640 

626 

767 

633

404

Dec.

638 

839 

743 

548 

627

539 

634 

579 

593 

695

668 

62S 

713 

700 

697

693 

747 

686 

717 

750

750 

679 

743 

826 

890

743 

914 

766 

830 

1,020 

482

Jan.

602 

849 

908 

851 

544

644 

532 

624 

680 

678

731 

765 

660 

610 

557

600 

549 

721 

665 

726

S14 

699 

767 

713 

697

606 

705 

638 

715 

679 

690

Month

Oct 

Hov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

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ater year!936-3r

Feb.

63S

713 

679 

642 

663

707 

S37 

747 

751 

767

718 

692 

775 

764 

671

692 

749 

Y13 

749 

71S

763 

795 

810 

S17 

S39

1,010 

892 

901

Mar.

1,100 

1,070 

1,100 

1,090 

1,020

1,070 

1,120 

1,100 

996 

1,130

924 

S17 

1,280 

1,250 

1,330

756 

1,120 

1,020 

S15 

800

861 

1,040 

1,170 

1,030 

1,080

1,020 

970 

987 

1,030 

1,080 

1,030

Secondfoot-days

19,585 

18,528 

22,077

659,743

21,219 

21,212 

32,206 

134,988 

188,320 

116,700 

64,010 

63,010 

55,250

757,105

Apr.

918 

1,240 

1,480 

1,550 

1,450

1,910 

1,720 

1,560 

1,780 

8,590

2,910 

3,480 

4,050 

4,760 

5,890

5,690 

5,280 

4,670 

4,460 

4,620

4,600 

4,310 

4,690 

5,030 

7,540

8,750 

9,360 

9,250 

9,570 

9,880

Maximum

937 

1,190 

1,020

9,380

908 

1,010 

1,330 

9,880 

10,300 

5,050 

2,650 

2,550 

2,630

10,300

May

10,200 

9,620 

10,300 

9,990 

9,770

9,360 

8,790 

7,950 

7,090 

6,660

5,980 

5,540 

4,830 

4,600 

4,500

4,780 

4,330 

4,430 

4,350 

4,280

4,650 

4,400 

4,380 

4,330 

4,520

4,700 

4,360 

4,890 

5,020 

4,660 

4,840

Minimum

429 

254 

482

254

532 

638 

756 

918 

4,280 

2,620 

1,380 

1,590 

1,070

254

June

4,570 

5,050 

4,360 

4,740 

4,860

4,560 

3,870 

4,300 

4,400 

4,440

4,310 

3,790 

3,740 

4,490 

4,170

4,S10> 

4,000 

3,530 

3,630 

3,74O

4,020 

4,180 

3,700 

3,180 

3,190

2,740 

2,830 

2,620 

2,780 

2,700

July

2,310 

2,200 

2,440 

2,000 

1,620

1,380 

1,450 

1,570 

1,510 

1,600

1,470 

1,510 

1,410 

1,530 

1,910

1,630 

2,480 

2,500 

2,460 

2,310

2,540 

2,190 

2,310 

2,260 

2,470

2,490 

2,490 

2,650 

2,580 

2,260 

2,280

Mean

632 

618 

712

1,803

684 

758 

1,039 

4,500 

6,075 

3,890 

2,068 

2,033 

1,842

2,074

Aug.

2,230 

2,550 

2,520 

2,270 

2,290

2,320 

2,300 

2,460 

2,520 

2,080

2,170 

2,290 

2,340 

2,090 

2,070

1,960 

1,920 

1,710 

1,690 

1,720

1,74Q 

1,640 

1,740 

1,590 

1,720

1,710 

1,750 

1,610 

1,700 

1,970 

2,340

Per square 

mile

0.054 

.053 

.061

.155

.059 

.065 

.090 

.388 

.524 

.335 

.178 

.175 

.159

.179

Sept.

2,370 

2,090 

1,900 

1,760 

1,780

1,660 

2,580 

2,630 

2,320 

2,310

2,250 

2,190 

1,840 

1,700 

1,410

1,070 

1,880 

1,710 

1,700 

1,400

1,480 

1,570 

1,740 

1,840 

1,790

1,740 

1,590 

1,750 

1,720 

1,680

Run-off In 

Inches

0.06 

.06 

.07

2.11

.07 

.07 

.10 

.43 

.60 

.37 

.21 

.20 

.18

2.42
96 MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM

Mississippi River at Elk River, MInn.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 48°15' , long. 93°34' , in SEi sec. 34, T. 33 N. , 

R. 26 W. fourth principal meridian, in town of Elk River, 2,500 feet below mouth of 

Elk River. Zero of gage Is 847.92 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of

1912).

Drainage area.- 14,500 square miles.

Records available.- July 1915 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- 22 years, 4,062 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 15,000 second-feet May 4 (gage height, 7.40 

feet) ; minimum, 346 second-feet Nov. 26 (gage height, 1.42 feet).

1915-37: Maximum discharge, 27,000 second-feet Apr. 7, 1916 (gage height, 10.8 

feet); minimum, 278 second-feet (partly estimated because of ice effect) Nov. 15, 1933.

Remarks . - Records excellent except those for period of Ice effect, Nov. 26 to Apr. 10, 

aWperiod of no gage heights, Oct. 11 to Nov. 17, June 29 to July 2, which were 

computed on basis of one discharge measurement, gage heights for Nov. 26 to Apr. 10, 

weather records, Coon Rapids power record, records for station near Anoka, and inflow 

shown by records for Rum River near St. Francis and Crow River at Rockford and are 

fair. Flow partly regulated by Government reservoirs on headwaters.

Rating table year 1936-37 except period of Ice effect (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In second-feet)

1.4 

1.6

J.O

330

495

900

2.2 

2.4 

2.7 

3.0

1,170

1,470

1,970

2,520

3.3 

4.0 

4.2

4.5

3,130

4,600

5,050

5,800

5.0 

5.5 

6.7 

7.5

7,160

8,900

12,200

15,400

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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.

774 

1,060 

795 

743 

764

718 

1,200 

1,100 

1,040 

991

760 

840 

770 

1,000 

1,030

950 

800 

790 

800 

1,170

1,300 

1,160 

790 

790 

950

770 

1,000 

820 

850 

740 

820

Nov.

850 

1,060 

1,050 

1,190 

1,380

1,080 

740 

720 

940 

680

780 

790 

840 

1,180 

860

870 

860 

877 

877 

883

941 

881 

864 

902 

743

842 

732 

831 

785 

866

Dec.

939 

965 

308 

808 

690

594 

722 

785 

866 

711

743 

1,160 

1,110 

978 

1,020

978 

978 

991 

991 

978

1,030 

1,070 

1,130 

1,090 

888

1,020 

1,160 

1,030 

1,110 

1,030 

1,020

Jan.

939 

743 

842 

1,020 

991

965 

743 

743 

796 

652

754 

1,100 

926 

913 

1,030

785 

743 

820 

764 

820

831 

939 

1,240 

1,100 

808

774 

1,170 

722 

785 

785 

764

Month

Dot 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year!93£

ater year 1936-5

Peb.

820 

842 

900 

831 

754

831 

Y85 

866 

939 

939

939 

926 

1,100 

842 

888

854 

900 

854 

965 

854

1,100 

866 

952 

913 

1,040

1,170 

1,180 

785

Mar.

900 

888 

1,350 

1,340 

1,420

1,680 

1,630 

1,530 

1,770 

1,490

1,800 

1,680 

1,290 

1,200 

1,490

1,660 

2,110 

1,680 

1,720 

1,850

1,680 

1,410 

1,700 

1,600 

1,750

1,600 

1,830 

1,600 

1,600 

1,780 

1,820

Secondfoot-days

28,086 

26,894 

29,393

987,825

27,007 

25,635 

48,848 

214,960 

281,050 

157,390 

80,070 

85,140 

76,060

1,080,533

Apr.

1,650 

1,820 

1,880 

2,920 

3,750

3,340 

3,440 

3,660 

4,080 

4,500

6,060 

6,460 

7,450 

8,320 

9,200

9,800 

9,500 

9,200 

7,450 

7,300

7,450 

7,160 

6,880 

6,880 

10,400

11,600 

12,600 

13,000 

13,400 

13,800

Maximum

1,300 

1,380 

1,160

14,600

1,240 

1,180 

2,110 

13,800 

14,600 

6,740 

3,800 

3,760 

3,550

14, 600

May

14,200 

14,600 

14,600 

14,600 

14,600

14,200 

13,400 

11,900 

11,300 

9,800

9,200 

9,500 

8,320 

7,300 

7,160

7,020 

6,600 

6,330 

6,600 

6,600

6,460 

6,460 

6,330 

6,200 

6,740

6,740 

6,740 

6,200 

6,880 

7,450 

7,020

Minimum

718 

720 

594

558

652 

Y54 

888 

1,650 

6,200 

3,200 

1,770 

1,990 

1,570

594

June

6,740 

6,460 

6,740 

6,740 

6,460

6,600 

6,060 

5,670 

5,670 

5,670

5,420 

5,420 

5,290 

5,050 

5,170

5,540 

5,420 

5,170 

4,940 

4,710

4,940 

4,820 

5,290 

4,710 

4,600

3,970 

3,860 

3,760 

3,300 

3,200

July

3,800 

3,300 

2,920 

3,240 

2,92O

2,410 

2,080 

1,780 

1,780 

1,780

1,770 

1,970 

1,920 

2,060 

1,830

2,260 

2,330 

2,720 

2,720 

2,820

2,620 

2,920 

2,720 

2,720 

2,720

3,130 

2,820 

2,820 

3,130 

3,240 

2,820

Mean

906 

896 

948

2,699

871 

916 

1,576 

7,165 

9,066 

5,246 

2,583 

2,746 

2,535

2,960

Aug.

2,720 

3,130 

3,290 

3,760 

3,340

2,920 

3,240 

3,130 

3,240 

3,340

3,340 

2,620 

2,820 

3,020 

2,620

3,020 

2,720 

2,620 

2,440 

2,330

2,370 

2,170 

2,200 

2,260 

2,420

2,020 

2,330 

2,330 

2,410 

1,990 

2,980

Per square 

mile

0.062 

.062 

.065

.186

.060 

.063 

.109 

.494 

.625 

.362 

.178 

.189 

.175

.204

Sept.

2,920 

3,340 

3,340 

2,720 

2,820

2,570 

2,200 

2,440 

3,240 

3,550

3,240 

2,820 

2,920 

2,820 

2,620

2,620 

1,920 

1,570 

2,480 

2,010

1,990 

1,830 

1,800 

2,370 

2,220

2,280 

3,030 

1,990 

2,080 

2,310

Run-off In 

Inches

0.07 

.07 

.07

2.54

.07 

.07 

.13 

.55 

.72 

.40 

.21 

.22 

.20

2.78
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM 

Mississippi River near Anoka, Mirm.

97

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 45°07 I 36",long. 93°17'48", in SWJ sec. 12, T. 

119 N., R. 21 W., half a mile below Coon Creek, li miles downstream from Coon Rapids 

hydroelectric plant of Northern States Power Co., and 6£ miles downstream from Anoka.

Drainage area.- 19,100 square miles.

Records available.- June 1931 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 16,700 second-feet May 2 (gage height 6.75 

reet;; minimum, 683 second-feet Nov. 25-26 (gage height, 0.52 foot).

1931-37: Maximum discharge, 17,600 second-feet Mar. 22, 1935 (gage height, 7.10 

feet); minimum, 586 second-feet Sept. 13, 1934 (gage height, 0.37 foot).

Remarks.- Records good. Discharge for period of ice effect, Dec. 5 to Mar. 28, Apr. 1-3, 

computed from records of Coon Rapids power plant and estimates of inflow.

Rating table, water yea 1936-37 except periods of ice effect (gage height, in feet, 

discharge, in second-feet)

1.0 

1.2 

1.4

660

1,050

1,330

1,630

1,950

2.0 

2.2 

2.4 

3.0 

3.5

2,990

3,370

3,770

5,090

6,270

4.0 7,530

4.5 

5.0 

5.5 

6.0 

6.5

3,870

10,380.

12,020

13,800

15,600

7.0 17,500

Discharge, In seeond-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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.

753 

1,300 

1,100 

992 

932

956 

1,060 

1,560 

1,350 

1,240

975 

976 

990 

1,23.0 

1,360

1,240 

1,030 

992 

997 

1,390

1,590 

1,460 

1,020 

988 

1,140

972 

1,270 

1,040 

1,080 

923 

1,060

Nov.

1,070 

1,310 

1,300 

1,450 

1,730

1,440 

1,250 

952 

1,180 

886

932 

1,050 

1,080 

1,520 

1,090

1,200 

1,090 

1,100 

1,170 

1,260

1,150 

1,260 

1,050 

1,370 

834

766 

1,000 

1,090 

1,150 

834

Dec.

1,030 

1,080 

1,130 

964 

978

778 

778 

778 

1,030 

1,090

962 

1,060 

1,220 

1,200 

1,180

1,200 

1,200 

1,300 

1,170 

1,200

,200 

,200 

,170 

,250 

,270

1,240 

1,440 

1,380 

1,420 

1,340 

1,280

Jan.

1,190 

1,070 

1,010 

1,290 

1,210

1,310 

1,190 

1,040 

988 

982

960 

1,240 

1,190 

1,170 

1,250

1,070 

1,020 

1,010 

1,040 

977

1,130 

1,160 

1,200 

1,260 

1,210

993 

1,170 

1,160 

1,090 

1,130 

1,100

Month

Oct 

HOT 

Dec

c

Jan 

Fob 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

n

ember. .......................

alendar year 1936 ...........

u

ater year 1936-3

Feb.

1,090 

1,110 

1,170 

1,050 

1,060

1,090 

1,090 

1,090 

1,190 

1,180

1,200 

1,150 

1,250 

1,240 

1,090

1,140 

1,110 

1,160 

1,200 

1,200

1,240 

1,240 

1,110 

1,210 

1,340

1,370 

1,610 

1,270

Mar.

1,150 

1,250 

1,550 

1,600 

1,710

2,020 

2,390 

2,040 

2,000 

1,840

2,130 

1,930 

1,980 

1,700 

1,830

1,940 

2,070 

2,080 

1,900 

2,110

1,940 

1,850 

1,750 

1,940 

1,840

1,910 

2,050 

1,890 

1,840 

2,140 

2,290

Seeondfoot-days

34,966 

34,564 

35,568

1,263,655

34,810 

33.280 

58,660 

261,960 

331,630 

169,140 

88,250 

98,810 

36,600

1,288,238

Apr.

2,180 

2,570 

2,420 

3,110 

4,540

4,630 

4,610 

5,520 

6,160 

6,240

7,980 

8,450 

9,170 

10,400 

11,300

12,000 

11,700 

11,000 

9,750 

9,150

9,340 

9,060 

8,500 

8,330 

11,200

13,100 

13,300 

14,900 

15,200 

15,600

Maximum

1,590 

1,730 

1,440

16,700

1,310 

1.610 

2,390 

15,600 

16,400 

8,740 

4,420 

4,420 

3,890

16,400

Bay

15,600 

16,400 

16,000 

16,400 

16,000

16,000 

15,200 

13,800 

13,100 

ll.OQO

10,400 

10,400 

9,450 

8,850 

8,680

8,680 

8,310 

8,230 

8,110 

8,150

7,960 

7,990 

7,980 

7,710 

8,440

8,580 

8,800 

8,200 

3,510 

9,260 

9,440

Minimum

753 

766 

778

686

960 

1,050 

1,150 

2,180 

7,710 

3,930 

2,020 

2,290 

1,900

753

June

8,740 

8,270 

3,390 

8,380 

7,980

7,940 

7,450 

6,310 

6,600 

6,630

6,500 

6,290 

6,330 

6,040 

5,690

6,490 

6,230 

6,000 

5,640 

5,650

5,690 

5,940 

6,100 

5,950 

5,530

4,880 

4,590 

4,540 

3,930 

3,940

July

4,420 

3,370 

3,390 

3,520 

3,520

2,840 

2,670 

2,080 

2,110 

2,140

2,020 

2,130 

2,150 

2,370 

2,120

2,290 

2,540 

2,760 

3,010 

2,930

2,950 

2,820 

3,090 

2,700 

3,100

3,220 

2,870 

3,030 

3,060 

3,330 

3,200

Mean

1,128 

1,152 

1,147

3,453

1,123 

1,189 

1,892 

8,732 

10,700 

6,305 

2,847 

3,187 

2,887

3,529

Aug.

2,670 

3,540 

3,770 

4,420 

3,660

3,490 

3,440 

4,050 

3,720 

3,950

4,030 

3,550 

3,300 

3,480 

3,580

3,270 

3,210 

3,050 

2,800 

2,810

2,620 

2,650 

2,550 

2,560 

2,930

2,290 

2,570 

2,630 

2,820 

2,420 

2,930

Per square 

mile

0.059 

.060 

.060

.181

.059 

.062 

.099 

.457 

.560 

.330 

.149 

.167 

.151

.185

Sept.

3,590 

3,380 

3,740 

3,230 

3,020

2,770 

3,010 

2,560 

3,500 

3,890

3,330 

3,280 

3,220 

3,060 

3,170

2,960 

2,610 

1,960 

2,580 

2,430

2,280 

2,360 

1,900 

2,740 

2,500

2,560 

3,130 

2,610 

2,160 

2,570

Run-off In 

Inches

0.07 

.07 

.07

2.47

.07 

.06 

.11 

.51 

.65 

.37 

.17 

.19 

.17

2.51
98 MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM

Mississippi River at St. Paul, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 44°56'4Q", long. 93°05'20", in St. Paul, 6 miles below 

mouth of Minnesota River. Zero of gage is 684.16 feet above mean sea level (general 

adjustment of 1912).

Drainage area.- 36,800 square miles.

Records available.- March 1887 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- 45 years (1892-1937), 8,916 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum daily discharge during year, 23,300 second-feet May 4; minimum 

dally discharge, 798 second-feet Nov. 26.

1887-1937: Maximum discharge, 80,800 second-feet Apr. 6, 1897 (gage height, 

18.0 feet); minimum, 632 second-feet Aug. 26, 1934.

Maximum discharge known, 107,000 second-feet Apr. 29, 1881 (gage height, 19.6 

feet); determined by Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army.

Remarks.- Records good. Discharge computed by adding to the discharge of Mississippi 

River at Twin City Lock and Dam the discharge of the Minnesota River at mouth 

(determined by increasing the discharge near Carver by 5 per cent and allowing one 

day lag). Record of Mississippi River at Twin City Lock and Dam collected by Ford 

Motor Co. from record of power operation. Partial regulation by Government reservoirs on headwaters. Gage affected by backwater from Hastings Dam except for a few 

days in April.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year Octoljer 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

Z 

3 

4 

5

? 

8 

9 

10

11 

12

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

80

21 

28 

83 

84 

85

26 

87 

28 

89 

30 

51

Oct.

879 

1,380 

1,200 

1,110 

1,090

1,170 

1,170 

1,880 

1,400 

1,260

1,230 

982 

1,250 

1,300 

1,550

1,450 

1,140 

1,180 

1,250 

1,460

1,790 

1,760 

1,130 

1,070 

1,540

1,170 

1,290 

1,490 

1,230 

1,080 

1,140

Nov.

1.3SO 

1,570 

1,650 

1,560 

1,880

2,000 

1,040 

1,110 

1,310 

1,180

996 

1,340 

1,250 

1,630 

1,340

1,430 

1,440 

1,840 

1,830 

1,370

1,300 

1,660 

1,430 

1,500 

1,060

831 

1,300 

1,030 

1,390 

997

Dec.

1,170 

1,280 

1,360 

1,060 

994

798 

867 

865 

1,110 

1,310

1,140 

1,170 

1,360 

1,430 

1,400

1,450 

1,330 

1,540 

1,320 

1,360

1,420 

1,420 

1,330 

1,460 

1,530

1,850 

1,600 

1,670 

1,650 

1,750 

1,410

Jan.

1,490 

1,330 

1,200 

1,460 

1,480

1,580 

1,430 

1,200 

1,120 

1,150

1,120 

1,340 

1,560 

1,340 

1,440

1,410 

1,140 

1,200 

1,200 

1,130

1,190 

1,360 

1,340 

1,680 

1,400

1,280 

1,320 

1,440 

1,390 

1,260 

1,260

Month

Oct 

HOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet> 

Mar 

Apr 

Hay 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

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alendar year 193

ater year 1936-3

Feb.

1,270 

1,240 

1,390 

1,440 

1,290

1,260 

1,270 

1,410 

1,400 

1,280

1,370 

1,500 

1,300 

1,500 

1,330

1,310 

1,390 

1,490 

1,450 

1,370

1,290 

1,560 

1,360 

1,390 

1,470

1,620 

1,800 

1,580

Mar.

1,500 

1,530 

1,580 

1,980 

2,240

2,330 

2,710 

3,160 

3,560 

4,290

5,310 

6,070 

6,150 

5,460 

5,120

5,340 

5,120 

5,620 

5,200 

4,910

4,790 

4,540 

4,150 

4,330 

4,200

4,330 

4,300 

4,320 

4,110 

4,190 

3,880

Secondfoot-days

39,961 

40,444 

41,404

1,868,611

41,340 

39,330 

126,320 

398,000 

497,600 

370,280 

160,840 

110,350 

97,440

1,963,309

Apr.

3,760 

4,000 

4,340 

5,390 

6,530

6,890 

7,000 

8,780 

9,310 

10,000

11,800 

12, 500 

13,700 

15,400 

16,900

17,700 

18,100 

17,800 

16,600 

15,500

15,800 

15,400 

14,600 

14,400 

16,600

18,700 

19,000 

19,600 

19,500 

22,400

Maximum

1,880 

2,000 

1,350

37,500

1,680 

1,800 

6,150 

22,400 

23,300 

15,200 

11,400 

5,240 

3,930

23,300

May

22,800 

23,200 

23,100 

23,300 

22,900

23,100 

22,600 

21,100 

20,200 

16,400

15,900 

15,700 

14,900 

14,300 

13,400

13, 500 

13,200 

12,700 

12,000 

12,400

12, 100 

12, 000 

11,600 

11,400 

12,300

12,400 

13,000 

12,900 

13,700 

14,300 

15,200

Minimum

879 

831 

798

668

1,120 

1,240 

1,500 

3,760 

11,400 

8,980 

3,370 

2,310 

2,520

798

June

15,200 

14,600 

14,500 

14,100 

13,400

12,500 

11,900 

10,900 

10,100 

9,700

9,360 

9,230 

8,980 

9,190 

9,420

11,600 

12,300 

12,800 

13,000 

13,600

14,300 

14,600 

14,400 

14,800 

13,900

13,400 

12,700 

12,500 

11,900 

11,200

July

11,400 

10,700 

9,560 

9,180 

8,590

7,380 

6,630 

5,440 

5,020 

4,670

4,440 

4,630 

4,230 

4,210 

3,840

3,920 

3,960 

3,840 

4,230 

3,920

3,930 

3,530 

4,060 

3,370 

4,010

3,900 

3,560 

3,730 

3,520 

3,670 

3,570

Mean

1,289 

1,348 

1,336

5,105

1,334 

1,405 

4,075 

13,270 

16', 050 

18,340 

5,188 

3,560 

3,248

5,379

Aug.

3,070 

4,570 

4,720 

5,240 

4,310

4,170 

3,900 

4,910 

4,120 

4,500

4,540 

4,200 

3,510 

3,S30 

4,060

3,440 

3,540 

3,270 

3,010 

3,040

2,880 

2,760 

2,760 

2,700 

3,060

2,660 

2,310 

2,910 

2,820 

2,770 

2,770

Per square 

mile

0.035 

.037 

.036

.139

.036 

.038 

.111 

.361 

.436 

.335 

.141 

.097 

.088

.146

Sept.

3,880 

3,260 

3,830 

3,310 

2,950

2,840 

3,240 

2,520 

3,570 

3,930

3,930 

3,360 

3,400 

3,610 

3,680

3,530 

3,460 

2,710 

2,880 

3,150

2,870 

2,860 

2,540 

3,500 

2,980

3,060 

3,580 

3,400 

2,620 

2,990

Run-off in 

inches

0.04 

.04 

.04

1.89

.04 

.04 

.13 

.40 

.50 

.37 

.16 

.11 

.10

1.97
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM 99 

Mississippi River at Prescott, Wis.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 44°44'45", long. 92°48'00", in sec. 9, T. 26 N., 

R. 20 W., in Prescott, 200 feet below mouth of St. Croix River. Zero of gage is 

669.28 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1912).

Drainage area.- 45,000 square miles.

Records available.- June 1928 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 31,000 second-feet Apr. 30 and May 1; maximum 

gage height, 9.34 feet Apr. 30; minimum discharge, 3,400 second-feet several days 

during December and February; minimum gage height, -1.68 feet Dec. 1.

1928-37: Maximum discharge, 52,500 second-feet Apr. 17, 1936 (gage height, 12.46 

feet); minimum, 2,100 second-feet Aug. 14, 1936; minimum gage height, -4.20 feet Aug. 

29, 1934.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of ice effect, Dec. 5 to Mar. 31, which 

were computed on basis of five discharge measurements, gage heights, and weather 

records and are fair. Stage-discharge relation affected by elevation of water surface in Lake Pepin. Discharge for Oct. 1 to Dec. 4, Apr. 1 to Sept. 30 computed on 

basis of fourteen discharge measurements, using slope between Prescott and Diamond 

Bluff as a factor. Gage readings (2 per day) at Diamond Bluff furnished by Corps 

of Engineers, U. S. Army. Flow partly regulated by reservoirs, navigation dams, and 

power plants above station.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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.

3,690 

3,740 

3,640 

3,790 

3,740

3,880 

4,050 

4,170 

4,480 

4,280

4,040 

3,620 

3,800 

3,980

4,070

4,450 

4,230 

4,100 

3,900 

3,940

4,010 

4,120 

3,900 

3,740 

4,010

3,890 

3,690 

3,960 

4,370 

3,570 

3,840

Nov.

3,800 

4,330 

4,600 

3,730 

3,740

4,370 

4,240 

3,700 

4,110 

3,730

3,730 

3,960 

4,060 

4,620 

4,000

3,900 

4,040 

3,870 

3,970 

5,020

4,590 

4,130 

4,220 

4,330 

4,260

3,820 

3,510 

3,640 

3,550 

3,640

Dec.

3,420 

3,600 

4,110 

4,340 

3,850

3,760 

3,670 

3,490 

3,400 

3,400

3,490 

3,400 

3,400 

3,490 

3,580

3,670 

3,670 

3,760 

3,850 

3,760

3,580 

3,580 

3,760 

3,850 

3,950

4,050 

3,950 

3,950 

3,950 

4,360 

4,250

Jan.

4,360 

4,360 

4,150 

4,050 

4,050

4,050 

4,150 

4,150 

3,950 

3,850

3,670 

3,670 

3,760 

3,850 

3,760

3,760 

3,760 

3,670 

3,580 

3,580

3,670 

3,670 

3,670 

3,760 

3,670

3,580 

3,580 

3,580 

3,580 

3,670 

3,670

Month

Dot 

HOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year 193

ater year 1936-3

Feb.

3,490 

3,400 

3,400 

3,490 

3,490

3,490 

3,580 

3,670 

3,490 

3,490

3,400 

3,490 

3,670 

3,760 

3,670

3,490 

3,490 

3,580 

3,760 

3,850

3,850 

3,850 

3,670 

3,670

3,760

3,850 

4,050 

4,150

Mar.

4,150 

4,050 

4,150 

4,250 

4,690

5,410 

6,200 

6,620 

6,620 

6,760

7,040 

7,500 

7,830 

8,OOO 

7,660

7,500 

7,500 

7,660 

7,830 

7,340

7,190 

7,040 

6,900 

6,900 

6,760

6,620 

6,480 

6,620 

6,760 

6,900 

7,190

Seoondfoot-days

122,690 

121,230 

116,340

3,587,780

118,280 

102,000 

204,120 

629,270 

736,000 

522,600 

250,990 

194,470 

181,190

3,299,180

Apr.

7,950 

7,740 

8,160 

9,OSO 

9,840

10,700 

11,800 

13,000 

15, 000 

16,300

17,500 

21,700 

23,400 

24,300 

25,800

27,900 

29,800 

29,900 

29,200 

27,700

25,800 

23,800 

23,200 

22,900 

23,300

25, 400 

27,600 

29,200 

30,300 

31,000

Maximum

4,480 

5,020 

4,360

51,800

4,360 

4,150 

8,000 

31,000 

31,000 

23,300 

13,400 

8,320 

6,710

31,000

May

31,000 

30,300 

30,300 

30,100 

30,100

29,800 

29,200 

23,800 

26,600 

24,900

23,200 

22,400 

21,900 

21,100 

21,100

20,200 

20,600 

21,500 

21,000 

21,000

22,200 

20,200 

19 , 700 

19,700 

20,500

21,100 

21,100 

20,800 

20,800 

22,000 

22,600

Minimum

3,570 

3,510 

3,400

2,100

3,580 

3,400 

4,050 

7,740 

19,700 

13,500 

6,040 

4,710 

5,010

3,400

June

23,300 

23,000 

21,100 

20,500 

20,300

19,400 

18,000 

17,000 

16,200 

16,000

15,800 

16,000 

15,900 

15,000 

14,900

15,100 

16,400 

16,700 

17,200 

18,000

18,000 

17,800 

18,100 

18,100 

13,000

17,400 

16,400 

15,000 

14,500 

13,500

July

13,400 

13,400 

12,700 

12,000 

11,600

11,100 

9,660 

9,040 

8,290 

7,880

7,710 

7,390 

7,280 

7,200 

7,200

6,840 

6,780 

6,610 

6,730 

6.S20

6,540 

6,330 

6,370 

6,040 

6,060

6,580 

6,640 

6,610 

6,850 

6,570 

6,770

Mean

3,958 

4,041 

3,753

9,803

3,815 

3,643 

6,585 

20,980 

23,740 

17,420 

8,096 

6,273 

6,040

9,039

Aug.

6,200 

6,550 

7,480 

8,320 

7,860

7,730 

7,480 

7,720 

7,480 

7,390

7,370 

6,990 

6,760 

6,380 

6, 120

6,460 

6,550 

6,030 

6,120 

5,690

5,390 

5,230 

5,130 

5,170 

5,120

5,250 

4,960 

4,710 

5,010 

5,040 

4,780

Per square 

mile

0.088 

.090 

.083

.218

.085 

.081 

.146 

.466 

.528 

.387 

.180 

.139 

.134

.201

Sept.

5,010 

5,430 

5,830 

6,680 

6,350

6,350 

6,150 

5,930 

5,480 

6,310

6,440 

6,710 

6,270 

6,610 

6,580

6,390 

6,440 

6,300 

5,530 

5,710

5,890 

5,580 

5,190 

6,160 

6,110

5,710 

5,800 

6,380 

6,120 

5,700

Run-off in 

inches

0.10 

.10 

.10

2.97

.10 

.08 

.17 

.52 

.61 

.43 

.21 

.16 

.15

2.73
1QO MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM

Mississippi River at Wlnona, Minn.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 44°03'20", long. 91°38'15", in sec. 23, T. 107 N.,

 R. 7 W., at highway bridge at Wlnona. Zero of gage is 639.64 feet above mean sea level 

(general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 59,200 square miles.

Records available.- June 1928 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum daily discharge during year, 49,200 second-feet May 1, 5, 6; maximum

 gage height, 8.02 feet May 6; minimum daily discharge, 5,420 second-feet Dec. 11; 

minimum rage height, -.58 feet Oct. 5.

1328-37: Maximum discharge, 94,900 second-feet Apr. 20, 1936; minimum 2,250 secondfeet (estimated because of Ice effect) Dec. 29, 1933.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of Ice effect, Dec. 1 to Mar. 31 (computed

 By~subtracting from the flow of the Mississippi River at La Crosse the flow of the 

Trempealeau, Black, and La Crosse Rivers), which are fair. Discharge computed by 

slope method Oct. 1 to Nov. 30 and Apr. 1 to Sept. 30. Flow partly regulated by 

reservoirs, navigation dams, and power plants above station.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7

a

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

7,110 

6,750 

6,460 

6,370 

6,410

8,530 

7,870 

7,210 

7,770 

7,850

8,600 

8,400 

7,490 

8,000 

7,710

8,550 

9,330 

8,720 

7,300 

8,010

7,850 

7,220 

7,330 

8,160 

8,300

8,800 

7,850 

7,850 

8,020 

6,640 

9,440

Nov.

9,120 

10,300 

9,940 

9,480 

9,920

8,440 

9,150 

9,920 

9,400 

9,150

8,880 

8,880 

9,150 

8,010 

8,010

8,450 

9,150 

8,750 

8,590 

7,680

7,680 

8,300 

8,750 

8,590 

8,590

10,100 

9,300 

7,820 

9,700 

9,600

Dec.

S,790 

7,390 

6,780 

6,770 

7,180

6,460 

5,750 

5,600 

5,590 

5,430

5,420 

5,610 

5,730 

5,690 

6,050

6,750 

6,890 

7,460 

7,850 

8,640

8,850 

9,300 

9,250 

8,720 

8,880

10,000 

11,000 

10,400 

10,200 

9,800 

12,300

Jan.

9,940 

10,300 

10,200 

9,490 

9,090

8,850 

8,480 

8,310 

9,000 

8,840

8,930 

8,340 

8,600 

8,380 

8,030

8,280 

8,380 

8,180 

8,380 

7,970

,820 

,610 

,820 

,630 

,830

8,030 

8,060 

8,290 

8,100 

8,090 

8,110

Month

Oct 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

AprMay 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

ember ........................

alendar year 192

ater year 1936-37

Feb.

8,100 

8,100 

8,080 

7,900 

7,860

7,720 

7,720 

7,670 

7,760 

7,730

7,680 

7,630 

7,650 

8,240 

8,770

8,550 

8,470 

8,270 

8,840 

9,370

9,980 

10,100 

9,400 

8,110 

7,820

7,920 

7,820 

10,300

Mar.

11,100 

10,500 

10,200 

10, 400 

11,200

12,200 

16,700 

24,100 

27,700 

27,900

27,900 

26,200 

24 , 700 

23,400 

22,200

21,900 

21,100 

20,300 

19,900 

19,400

18,400 

17,400 

17,400 

15,100 

14,300

13,700 

16,000 

16,400 

16,400 

16,300 

15,400

Secondfoot-days

241 900 

268,600 

240,530

7,160,080

263,360 

233,560 

565,800 

1,024,700 

1,230,900 

789,300 

357,030 

330,920 

272,090

5,818,890

Apr.

19,800 

18,700 

22,900 

25,000 

24,100

25,200 

25,400 

28,900 

29,800 

30,200

28,500 

27,500 

29,400 

23,700 

31,200

31 , 400 

34,500 

37,000 

38 , 800 

39,800

41,900 

42 , 000 

41,700 

42 , 700 

43,800

.45,500 

47,200 

47,200 

47,600 

48 , 300

Maximum

9,440 

10,300 

12,300

94,900

10,300 

10,300 

27,900 

48 , 300 

49,200 

34,000 

20,900 

22,700 

11,000

49,200

May

49,200 

48,000 

48,300 

48,300 

49 , 200

49,200 

48,800 

47, 600 

46,900 

44,900

43,500 

42,700 

40,400 

33,400 

36,400

36,800 

35,900 

35,200 

34,300 

33,300

35,600 

35,400 

34,600 

33,000 

33,000

33,000 

33,000 

34,000 

33,200 

34,000 

34,800

Minimum

6,370 

7,660 

5,420

5,010

7,610 

7,630 

10, 200 

18,700 

33,000 

21,100 

7,370 

7,370 

6,780

5,420

June

34,000 

33,000 

32,500 

32,000 

31,700

31,700 

30,700 

26,900 

26,600 

26,700

25,100 

24,400 

26,200 

26,200 

23,700

22,600 

22,600 

22,200 

22,600 

26,400

25, 600 

24,900 

24,500 

24,100 

24,000

25,900 

24,200 

24,000 

23,200 

21,100

July

20,900 

18,400 

15,000 

16,500 

16,800

15,500 

14,100 

13,300 

11,300 

11,500

12,000 

10,700 

10,900 

9,920 

11,100

11,000 

10,100 

8,010 

9,160 

8,300

8,750 

9,040 

9,850 

10,700 

9,580

9,320 

8,450 

7,370 

11 , 000 

9,040 

9,440

Mean

7,603

8,960 

7,759

19,560

8,495 

8,341 

18,250 

34,160 

39,710 

26,310 

11,520 

10, 670 

9,070

15,940

Aug.

9,440 

9,440 

15,400 

22,700 

13,000

13,400 

12,800 

12,800 

11,300 

11,800

16,000 

13.90O 

12,000 

9,410 

8,880

9,920 

9,680 

9,040 

11,100 

9,310

8,750 

8,010 

7,370 

8,010 

8,010

8,300 

8,880 

8,590 

8,300 

8,010 

7,370

Per square

mile

0.132 

.151 

.131

.330

.143 

.141 

.308 

.577 

.671 

.444 

.195 

.180 

.153

.269

Sept.

7,680 

6,300 

8,750 

9,310 

9,850

9,580 

9,580 

9,580 

8,300 

11 , 000

6,880 

10,400 

9,580 

9,580 

6,890

11,000 

9,850 

9,580 

9,580 

9,580

8,750 

8,750 

9,580 

10,100 

8,560

8,270 

7,140 

6,780 

8,560 

8,750

Run-off In 

inches

0.15 

.17 

.15

4.47

.16 

.15 

.36 

.64 

.77 

.50 

.22 

.21 

.17

3.65
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM 101

Mississippi River at La Crosse, Wls.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 43°48'45", long. 91°15'25", In sec. 31, T. 16 N., 

R. 7 W., at wagon bridge In La Crosse. Zero of gage Is 625.65 feet above mean sea 

level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 62,800 square miles.

Records available.- June 1929 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum dally discharge during year, 54,500 second-feet May 4; maximum gage 

neignt, 8.39 feet May 5; minimum dally discharge, 6,110 second-feet Dec. 10, 11; 

minimum gage height, -1.61 feet Dec. 4.

1929-37: Maximum discharge, 100,000 second-feet, Mar. 27, 28, 1936; minimum, 3,300 

second-feet (estimated because of Ice effect) Dec. 30, 31, 1933.

Maximum stage known, 16.2 feet June 19, 1880; minimum, -2.52 feet Aug. 19, 20, 1936.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, Dec. 4-29, Jan. 3 to 

mr. 22 which were computed on basis of nine discharge measurements, gage heights, 

and weather records and are fair. Discharge computed by shifting-control method 

Oct. 1 to Dec. 3 and by slope method Apr. 1 to Sept. 30. Flow partly regulated by 

reservoirs, navigation dams, and power plants above station. Gage heights for 

Jan. 13 to Feb. -i obtained from twice-daily readings.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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

Oot.

8,270 

8,090 

7,730 

7,910 

7,910

7,910 

8,450 

8,650 

8,850 

9,050

9,050 

9,050 

8,850 

8; 270 

9,050

9,050 

9,050 

9,050 

8,850 

8,450

8,850 

8,650 

8,450 

8,850 

9,050

9,250 

9,250 

9,250 

9,250 

8,850 

9,050

Nov.

10,300 

10,800 

12,000 

10,800 

9,890

11,000 

10, 100 

11,000 

11,000 

10,600

9,890 

9,890 

10,100 

10,100 

9,890

9,670 

10,100 

9,890 

9,890 

10,100

10,300 

9,670 

9,250 

9,670 

9,890

10, 100 

9,890 

9,670 

9,890 

10,100

Dec.

9,450 

8.O9O 

7,550 

7,550 

7,910

7,190 

6,470 

6,290 

6,290 

6,110

6,110 

6,290 

6,470 

6,470 

6,830

7,550 

7,730 

8,270 

8,650 

9,450

9,670 

10,100 

10,100 

9,670 

9,890

11,300 

13,300 

12,800 

12,300 

11,800 

14,400

Jan.

12,000 

12,300 

11,800 

11 , 000 

10,600

10,300 

9,890 

9,670 

10,300 

10,100

10,100 

9,450 

9,670 

9,450 

9,050

9,250 

9,250 

9,050 

9,250 

8,850

8,650 

8,450 

8,650 

8,450 

8,650

8,850 

8,850 

9,050 

8,85O 

8,850 

8,850

Month

Oot 

Hov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peh 

Mar 

Apr 

Hay 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year 193

ater year 1936-3

Feb.

8,850 

8,850 

8,850 

8,650 

8,650

8,450 

8,450 

8,450 

8,450 

8,450

8,450 

8,450 

8,450 

9.O5O 

9,670

9,450 

9,450 

9,250 

9,850 

10, 600

11,300 

11,600 

10, 600 

9,250 

9,050

9,250 

9,250 

11,800

Mar.

12,600 

12,000 

12,000 

12,300 

13,600

15,800 

21,400 

29,000 

32,400 

32,400

32,400 

30,6OO 

28, 500 

27.OOO 

25,500

25,000 

24,500 

24,000 

24,000 

23,500

23,000 

22,600 

22,200 

19,800 

19,400

19,000 

21.OOO 

20, 600 

20j200 

2O, 2OO 

20,200

Secondfoot-daya

270,290 

305,440 

272,050

8,116,710

297,480 

260,870 

686,700 

1,163,700 

1,317,000 

824,800 

374,820 

364,540 

278.270

6,415,960

Apr.

22,600 

24,7OO 

25,600 

33,700 

33,900

33,100 

34,000 

34,800 

36,700 

38,300

38,800 

37,600 

36,600 

35,400 

35,800

35,6OO 

36, 6OO 

39,300 

40,200 

40,600

40,700 

42,800 

44,300 

44,800 

47,OOO

48,700 

49,700 

49,200 

49.9OO 

52,700

Maximum

9,250 

12,000 

14,400

100,000

12,300 

11,600 

32,400 

62,700 

5*, 500 

37,400 

22,700 

27,100 

12, 600

54,500

May

53,100 

52.7OO 

52,400 

54, 500 

54,300

54,100 

51,400 

49,300 

46,700 

45,500

43,600 

46,200 

44,200 

40,400 

39,600

40,100 

39,000 

38,400 

36,100 

35,400

38,000 

38,600 

36,700 

36,100 

36,200

36,000 

36,600 

35,100 

35,800 

33,600 

37,300

Minimum

7,730 

9,250 

6,110

5,750

8,450 

8,450 

12,000 

22,600 

33,600 

21,800 

7,860 

6,860 

6,840

6,110

June

37,400 

35,300 

34,200 

32,900 

32.OOO

32,600 

32,600 

27,800 

25,700 

27,000

25,200 

24,800 

28,300 

28,200 

24,400

23,200 

22,200 

21,800 

24,000 

29,600

29,200 

24,600 

26,100 

25,100 

25,300

26,800 

25,500 

24,700 

25,200 

23,100

July

22,100 

22,700 

14,500 

17,000 

18,800

16,400 

15,900 

14,600 

11,500 

11,900

13,4OO 

10.7OO 

9,360 

10,200 

9,990

12,600 

9,740 

8,330 

11,400 

7,870

8,770 

9,380 

11,500 

11,100 

8,980

8,540 

9,160 

9,740 

11,000 

7,860 

9,800

Mean

8,719 

10,180 

8,776

22,180

9,596 

9,317 

22,160 

38,790 

42,480 

27.490 

12,090 

11,760 

9,276

17,580

Aug.

8,980 

10,200 

15,800 

27,100 

14,800

15,800 

14, 600 

14,300 

13,300 

12,700

16,800 

17.600 

13,300 

11,600 

9,350

11,600 

1O, 60O 

9,720 

13,400 

12,200

9,740 

8,100 

7,240 

6,850 

7,320

8,580 

9,350 

8,960 

7,930 

8,150 

8,570

Per square 

mile

0.139 

.163 

.140

.353

.153 

.148 

.353 

.618 

.676 

.438 

.193 

.187 

.148

.280

Sept.

7,240 

6,840 

8,180 

10,500 

7,640

10,200 

10,400 

10,400 

7,210 

9,990

10,200 

9,780 

9,570 

9,800 

7,290

9,100 

11,900 

8,770 

10,900 

10,400

8,970 

8,970 

8,970 

10,300 

12,600

8,980 

8,720 

7,750 

8,540 

8,160

Run-off In 

Inches

0.16 

.18

.16

4.81

.18 

.15 

.41 

.69 

.78 

.49 

.22 

.22 

.17

3.81
102 MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM

Mississippi River at McGregor, Iowa

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 43 0 01'40", long. 91°10'22", in McGregor, 267 feet 

upstream from west line of Maine Street extended, 2.6 miles above mouth of Wisconsin 

River, and 4.0 miles below mouth of Yellow River. Zero of gage is 605.30 feet above 

mean sea level (adjustment of 1912).

Drainage area.- 67,500 square miles.

Records available.- August 1936 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum daily discharge during period, 54,700 second-feet May 6, 9; maximum 

gage height, 11.38 feet May 4: minimum daily discharge, 6,200 second-feet Dec. 9 

(discharge measurement); minimum gage height, -0.86 foot Aug. 18, 1936. 

Maximum stage known, about 21.0 feet, present datum, in 1880.

Remarks.- Records excellent except those below 15,000 second-feet, which are good, and 

Siose for periods of ice effect, Dec. 3-29, Jan. 2 to Mar. 20, which were computed 

on basis of three discharge measurements, gage heights, weather records, observer's 

notes, and records for stations at La Crosse and Le Claire and are fair. Stagedischarge relation affected by backwater from Wisconsin River. Discharge determined 

by slope method, using auxiliary gage 14.2 miles upstream, at Dam 9. Station 

operated In cooperation with Corps of Engineers, U. s. ArmyDischarge, In second-feet, 1936-37 

1936

D«y

1

2

S

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

82

23

24

26

26

27

28 

29

SO

31

Oct. HOT. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug.

_

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

.

-

_

_

-

-

7,000

7,000

6,810

6,630

6,810

6,810

7,410

7,410

7,840

8,060

8,060

7,840

8,060

8,530 

10,100

13,600

15,600

Sept.

15,300

14,300

12,700

11,800

11,800

11,800

12,100

12,400

14,000

14,600

14,300

13,000

12,100

11, 800

12,100

13,000

14,300

15,300

14,000

12, 700

12,100

12, 700

13,300

12,700

12,100

11, 800

11,200

10,400 

10,600

10,400

-
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM 103

Discharge, In second-feet, of Mississippi River at HcGregor, Iowa, 1936-37 Continued.

1936-37

D«y

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.

10,100 

9,540 

9,280 

9,020 

9,020

9,280 

9,020 

9,280 

9,540 

9,810

10,100 

10,900 

10,600 

10,600 

10,400

10,100 

10,100 

9,810 

9,810 

9,810

9,810 

9,810 

9,810 

9,810 

9,810

9,810 

10,100 

10,100 

10,400 

10,400 

10,100

HOT.

10,100 

10,600 

11, 500 

12,400 

12,400

11,800 

11,800 

11,500 

11,500 

11,800

11, 800 

11, 800 

11,200 

11,200 

10,900

10,900 

10,900 

10,900 

10,900 

10,900

10,900 

10,900 

10,600 

10,400 

10,100

10,400 

9,810 

10,100 

9,810 

9,540

Dec.

9,280 

8,770 

8,290 

7,840 

7,410

6,810 

6,630 

6,450 

*6,200 

6,450

6,450 

6,630 

6,630 

6,810 

7,200

7,620 

7,840 

8,530 

9,020 

9,540

10,400 

10,900 

11,500 

12,100 

12,400

12,100 

12,700 

14,300 

16,000 

16,300 

15,600

Jan.

14,300 

12,400 

10,600 

9,540 

9,020

9,020 

*9,270 

10,900 

12,400 

13,000

13,300 

13,600 

13,600 

13,300 

13,300

13,000 

12,400 

12,100 

11,500 

11,500

11,200 

10,900 

10,400 

10,100 

9,810

9,810 

9,540 

*9,560 

9,540 

9,540 

9,280

Month

Aug 

Sep

W

Oct 

Hov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

list 15-3

ater yea 

ober 193

p

alendar 

nary.193

year 

7

ater year 1936-37 ...........

Pefc.

9,280 

9,540 

9,280 

9,540 

9,540

9,540 

9,280 

9,280 

9,280 

9,280

9,280 

9,540 

9,540 

9,540 

10,100

10,600 

11,200 

12,100 

12,700 

14,000

15,300 

14,300 

12,700 

10,400 

14,600

14,600 

15,300 

15,600

Mar.

17,000 

18,400 

19,200 

19,600 

19,200

22,700 

24,700 

27,100 

29,800 

34,000

37,900 

38,700 

39,500 

40,300 

40,300

38,700 

37,900 

37,900 

37,900 

41,200

45,700 

43,900 

39,500 

36,300 

33,300

29,800 

26,500 

25,300 

25,300 

24,700 

24,700

Seeondfoot-daya

143,570 

380,700

306,080 

329,360 

294,700

347,730 

315,240 

977,000 

1,138,500 

1,443,400 

919,700 

443,810 

412,500 

341,000

7,269,020

Apr.

25,300 

25,900 

27,100 

28,400 

30,500

32,600 

33,300 

34,000 

34,700 

35,500

37,100 

38,700 

38,700 

38,700 

37,900

37,900 

37,900 

38,700 

39,500 

38,700

39,500 

41,200 

43,000 

44,800 

44,800

45,700 

46,600 

46,600 

46,600 

48,600

Maximum

15,600 

15,300

10,900 

12,400 

16,300

14,300 

15,600 

45,700 

48,600 

54,700 

38,700 

24,200 

18,800 

13,300

54,700

May

50,600 

50,600 

50,600 

51,600 

53,600

54,700 

53,600 

53,600 

54,700 

53,600

52,600 

51,600 

50,600 

49,600 

48,600

46,600 

44,800 

43,900 

43,000 

42,100

41,200 

40,300 

40,300 

39,500 

39,500

39,500 

40,300 

41,200 

41,200 

40,300 

39,500

Mini man

6,630 

10,400

9,020 

9,540 

6,200

9,020 

9,280 

17,000 

25,300 

39,500 

23,700 

9,810 

10,400 

10,400

6,200

June

38,700 

38,700 

37,900 

37,900 

37, 100

36,300 

35,500 

34,700 

34,000 

31,200

29, 100 

27, 700 

26,500 

28,400 

31,200

31,200 

28,400 

25,300 

23,700 

24,200

28,400 

31,900 

31,200 

29, 100 

27,700

27,100 

27,100 

27,700 

26 , 500 

25,300

July

24,200 

23,200 

21,300 

19,600 

18,800

18,800 

18,000 

16,600 

16,000 

16,000

14,600 

14,300 

14,300 

13,000 

12,400

12,400 

12,700 

12,400 

11,800 

11,200

10,900 

10,600 

10,900 

11,500 

12,400

11,800 

10,900 

9,810 

10,400 

11,200 

11, 800

Mean

8,445 

12,690

9,874 

10,980 

9,506

11,220 

11,260 

31, 520 

37,950 

46,560 

30,660 

14 , 320 

13,310 

11,370

19,920

Aug.

11,500 

12,100 

12,400 

14,600 

18, 800

18,800 

17,400 

16,000 

16,000 

14,900

14,000 

15,600 

17,000 

15,300 

14,000

11,500 

11, 200 

12,100 

11,800 

13,300

14,300 

13,300 

11,500 

10,900 

10,600

10,900 

10,600 

10,900 

10,400 

10,400 

10,400

Per square

mile

0.125 

.188

.146

.163 

.141

.166 

.167 

.467 

.562 

.690 

.454 

.212 

.197 

.168

.295

Sept.

10,400 

10,400 

10,600 

10,400 

10,400

10,400 

10,900 

10,900 

11,200 

11, 800

12,400 

13,000 

12,400 

12,100 

11, 500

11,800 

10,600 

10,900 

12,4OO 

13,000

11,800 

10,600 

10,600 

10,900 

10,600

12,100 

11,500 

10,900 

11,200 

13,300

Run-off In 

inches

0.08 

.21

.17 

.16 

.16

.19 

.17 

.54 

.63 

.80 

.51 

.24 

.23 

.19

4.01
104 MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM

Mississippi River at Le Claire, Ionia

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°35'45n , long. 90°20'40", at foot of Dodge 

street In Le Claire, 7 miles below mouth of Wapslplnicon River and 15 miles above 

Davenport. Zero of gage Is 562.61 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 

1929).

Drainage area.- 88,600 square miles.

Records available.- October 1932 to September 1937 in reports of Geological Survey; 

June lb73 to December 1932 In report by Iowa State Planning Board.

Average discharge.- 64 years, 47,730 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 97.700 second-feet Mar. 8; maximum gage 

neignt, 7.8 feet Feb. 23 (affected by Ice); minimum discharge, 6,750 second-feet 

(estimated) Dec. 9 (gage height, -0.14 foot).

1873-1937: Maximum discharge, 250,000 second-feet June 25, 1880 (gage height, 

14.5 feet); minimum, 6,500 second-feet (estimated) Dec. 25-27, 1933.

Remarks.- Records excellent except those for periods of ice effect, Dec. 2-26, Jan. 3 

to Mar. 2, which were computed on basis of one discharge measurement, gage heights, 

weather records, and records for station at KeoKuk and are fair. Gage-height record collected in cooperation with U. S. Weather Bureau. Results of several discharge measurements furnished by Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army.

Rating table, water year 1936-37 except periods of Ice effect (gage height. In feet, and 

discharge, In second-feet)

14,800

16,200

17,800

1.0 

1.3 

1,6

19,400

21,800

24,200

1.9 

2.2 

2.6

26,600

29,000

32,500

3.0 36,300

3.5 41,500

4.0 47,000

4.5 

5.0 

6.0

53,000

59,300

72,900

7.0 

8.0

88,700

107,500

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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.

18,600 

18,200 

17,800 

17,400 

17,000

16,600 

16,200 

15,800 

15,800 

16,200

16 , 200 

16,600 

16,600 

16,600 

17,000

17,400 

17, 000 

16,600 

16,200 

15,800

16,600 

17,000 

17,400 

17, 000 

16,600

16,200 

15, 800 

15, 800 

16 ',200 

15,800 

16,200

Nov.

17,000 

17, 800 

18,600 

18,200 

17,800

18,200 

19,000 

19,400 

19,400 

19,000

18,600 

18,600 

18,600 

19,000 

18,600

18,200 

17, 800 

17,800 

17,400 

17, 800

17,800 

17, 800 

17,400 

17,400 

17,800

17,000 

t!6, 800 

16,600 

16,200 

15,500

Dec.

14,800 

14,000 

13,000 

12,000 

11,000

10,000 

9,000 

7,500 

7,000 

7,200

7,500 

8,000 

9,000 

10,000 

11, 000

11, 500 

12,000 

12,400 

12,700 

15,000

13,200 

13,500 

13,800 

14,000 

14,000

17,000 

21,800 

23,400 

22,600 

24,200 

28,200

Jan.

29,000 

26,600 

25,000 

22,000 

18,000

15,000 

13,000 

11,000 

11,000 

12,000

14,000 

16,000 

17,000 

17,000 

16,000

15,000 

16,000 

17, 800 

18,000 

17,000

16,000 

15,000 

14,000 

14,000 

13,500

13,500 

13,500 

15,000 

17, 000 

18,000 

19,000

Month

Oct 

Nor 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

Bay 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year 193

e

ater year 1936-3

Feb.

19,000 

18, 000 

 16,500 

15,000 

14,000

14,000 

14,000 

13,000 

13,000 

14,000

15,000 

16,000 

18,000 

22,000 

26,000

25,000 

24,000 

26,000 

30,000 

35,000

40,000 

50,000 

60,000 

60,000 

58,000

56,000 

52 , 000 

45,000

Mar.

40,000 

45,000 

47,000 

54,200 

68,700

77,400 

85,300 

95,800 

95,800 

88,700

78,900 

71,500 

65,900 

61,900 

59,300

58,000 

56 , 700 

56,700 

58,000 

61,900

59,300 

58,000 

59,300 

65,900 

72,900

72,900 

67,300 

58,000 

51,800 

48,800 

47,000

Secondfoot-days

516,200 

537,100 

418,300

12,927,800

514,900 

808,500 

1,987,300 

1,840,200 

2,151,600 

1,537,500 

728,700 

587,600 

474,500

12,102,400

Apr.

44,800 

44,800 

44,800 

45,900 

51, 800

58,000 

58,000 

56,700 

56,700 

58,000

59,300 

59,300 

60,600 

61,900 

65,900

65,900 

65,900 

67,300 

67,300 

67,300

67,300 

67,300 

67,300 

67,300 

67,300

68,700 

68,700 

68,700 

68,700 

68,700

Maximum

18,600 

19,400 

28,200

133,000

29,000 

60,000 

95,800 

68,700 

82,100 

65,900 

38,300 

24,200 

18,200

95,800

May

70,100 

72,900 

74,400 

77, 400 

78,900

80, 500 

82,100 

82,100 

82,100 

82,100

80,500 

80,500 

80,500 

78,900 

75,900

74,400 

71,500 

68,700 

65,900 

63,200

61, 900 

60,600 

58,000 

56,700 

55,400

54,200 

55,400 

55,400 

55,400 

58,000 

58,000

Minimum

15, 800 

15, 500 

7,000

7,000

11,000 

13,000 

40,000 

44,800 

54,200 

39,300 

15, 500 

15,200 

14,800

7,000

June

56,700 

55, 400 

54,200 

51,300 

50,600

51,800 

51,300 

49,400 

48,200 

45,900

44,800 

43,700 

44,800 

55,400 

60,600

56,700 

53,000 

50,600 

47,000 

44,800

51,800 

65,900 

65,900 

58,000 

51,800

53,000 

49,400 

44, 800 

40,400 

39,300

July

38,300 

37,300 

35,300 

34,300 

32 , 500

30,700 

29,000 

28,200 

26,600 

25, 800

25,000 

24,200 

23,400 

23,400 

23,400

22,600 

21,800 

20,200 

19,400 

19,000

19,000 

18,200 

17,400 

17, 000 

16,600

16,600 

17,000 

17,400 

17,400 

16,200 

15, 500

Mean

16,650 

17,900 

13,490

35,320

16,610 

28,800 

64,110 

61,340 

69,410 

51,250 

23,510 

18,950 

15,820

33,160

Aug.

15,200 

15,800 

16,600 

17,000 

17,000

17,400 

19,800 

22,600 

24,200 

25,400

23,600 

21,800 

21,000 

21,000 

21, '800

21,800 

21,000 

19,000 

17,400 

17,400

19,400 

20,200 

19,800 

19,800 

19,000

17,400 

16,200 

15,800 

15,500 

15,500 

15,200

Per square 

mile

0.188 

.202 

.152

.399

.187 

.325 

.724 

.692 

.783 

.578 

.265 

.214 

.179

.374

Sept.

15,200 

15,200 

15,200 

15,200 

15,200

15,500 

15,500 

15,200 

14,800 

15,500

15, 800 

16,600 

17,000 

17,800 

18,200

17,400 

16,200 

16,200 

16,800 

15,800

15,800 

15,800 

16,800 

15,800 

15, 200

15,500 

15,200 

15,800 

15,800 

15,500

Run-off in 

inches

0.22 

.23 

.18

5.44

.22 

.34 

.83 

.77 

.90 

.64 

.31 

725 

.20

5.09

 Discharge measurement, 

tlnterpolated.
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM 105 

Mississippi River at Keolcuk, Iowa

Location.- In lat. 40°23'35", long. 91°22'25", at Mississippi River Power Co.'s dam and 

power plant at Keokuk, 2.8 miles above mouth of Des Molnes River.

Drainage area.- 119,000 square miles.

Records available.- October 1932 to September 1937 In reports of Geological Survey; 

January ib7H to December 1932 In report by Iowa State Planning Board.

Average discharge.- 59 years, 60,600 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum dally discharge during year 190,000 second-feet Mar. 10; minimum, 

9,aoo second-feet Dec. 8.

1878-1937: Maximum discharge, 314,000 second-feet May 18, 1888; minimum dally 

discharge, 5,000 second-feet Dec. 27, 1933.

Remarks.- Records good. Discharge computed on basis of records of operation of turbines 

IrTpower plant and spillway gates In dam, with allowance for dally changes of storage 

In reservoir In order to give "natural-flow" figures equivalent to those obtained 

prior to 1913, before dam was built. A few discharge measurements were made during 

the year by the Geological Survey. Records of dally discharge furnished by 

Mississippi River Power Co.

Discharge, In aecond-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

3

4

e

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.

37,000 

35,500 

32,500 

30,000 

29,000

23,000 

28,000 

26,500 

26,000 

34,500

35,000 

34,500 

34,500 

34,000 

33,000

31,000 

29,000 

27,500 

26,000 

25,000

24,000 

24,500 

25,000 

25,000 

26,000

25,500 

24,500 

24,000 

23,000 

23,000 

23,000

Nov.

24,000 

25,000 

30,500 

30,500 

32,000

32,500 

31,000 

29,500 

29,000 

28,000

28,000 

28,000 

27,000 

26,500 

26,000

26,000 

26,000 

25, 500 

24,500 

24,000

23,000 

23,000 

23,500 

23,500 

23, 500

22,000 

20,000 

22,500 

22,000 

21,000

Dec.

20,000 

20,000 

21,000 

18,500 

16,500

13,500 

10,700 

9,200 

11,200 

12,100

10,800 

10,300 

10,600 

13,600 

14,300

16,200 

17,300 

18,500 

18,100 

16 , 100

17,800 

18,200 

19,600 

21,000 

21,000

21,500 

24,000 

27,000 

29,500 

34,500 

38,000

Jan.

45,500 

48,000 

46,000 

38,000 

34,000

30,500 

27,500 

22,500 

19,000 

17,000

17,000 

21,000 

25,000 

29,000 

29,000

30,000 

28,000 

27, 500 

28,000 

32,000

32,000 

31,000 

29,000 

26,500 

26,000

25,000 

24,500 

24,500 

24,500 

28,500 

32,500

Month

Dot 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

V,

ember. ....................

alendar year 1936. ........

tember. ...................

ater year 1936-3

Feb.

36 , 000 

37,500 

37,000 

34,000 

30,000

28,000 

25,500 

25,500 

25,000 

23,500

23,500 

25,000 

29,000 

33,000 

40,500

45,500 

47,000 

42,000 

42,000 

53,500

61,500 

68,500 

80,500 

96,500 

115,000

120, 000 

115,000 

107,000

Secondfoot-days

884,000 

777, 500 

570,600

16,850,700

898,500 

1,447,000 

3,671,000 

2, 518, 500 

2,812,000 

2,276,500 

1,081,000 

744,000 

533,000

18,213,600

Mar.

95,000 

87,000 

81,000 

87,000 

104,000

119,000 

145,000 

164,000 

180,000 

190,000

188,000 

187,000 

180,000 

164,000 

144,000

129,000 

119,000 

106,000 

97,500 

88,500

88,000 

86,000 

85,500 

94,500 

99,000

102,000 

104,000 

102,000 

94,500 

84,000 

76,5£0

Maximum

37,000 

32, 500 

38,000

148,000

48,000 

120,000 

190,000 

92,000 

108,000 

98,000 

64,500 

30,000 

19,500

190,000

Apr.

72,000 

71,500 

68,500 

72, 000 

72,000

79,500 

87,000 

90,500 

90,000 

87,500

84,500 

82, 000 

83,500 

82,000 

84,000

82,000 

85,500 

89,500 

87,000 

87, 000

90,500 

86,500 

86,500 

82,000 

88,500

92,000 

89,000 

89,000 

89,000 

88,000

May

95,000 

95,500 

95,500 

102,000 

105,000

106,000 

108,000 

108, 000 

108,000 

104,000

102,000 

100,000 

98, 500 

97,500 

94,500

92, 500 

90,000 

88,000 

85,500 

82,000

80,000 

79, 500 

77, 500 

76 , 000 

75,500

75,000 

73,500 

74,500 

77, 500 

83,500 

82,000

Minimum

23,000 

20,000 

9,200

9,200

17,000 

23,500 

76,500 

68, 500 

73,500 

55, 500 

21,500 

18,500 

15,500

9,200

June

85,500 

83,000 

77,000 

73,000 

67,500

65,000 

63,500 

64,500 

65,000 

60,500

57,500 

55,500 

56,500 

55, 500 

59,500

84,000 

89,000 

83", 500 

78,500 

79,000

79,000 

82,500 

90,000 

96,000 

98,000

96,500 

91,000 

87,000 

81, 500 

72,000

Mean

28,520 

25,920 

18,410

46,040

28,980 

51,680 

118,400 

83,950 

90,710 

75, 880 

34,870 

24,000 

17,770

49,900

July

64,500 

60,000 

56,000 

54,000 

50,500

46,500 

43,000 

40,500 

37,500 

36,000

34,500 

35,000 

33,500 

32,000 

34,500

36,000 

36 , 500 

35,500 

32,000 

29,000

27,000 

25, 500 

24,000 

23,000 

21,500

22, 500 

22, 500 

22,000 

22,000 

22, 500 

21,500

Per 

square 

mile

0.240 

.218 

.155

.387

.244 

.434 

.995 

.705 

.762 

.638 

.293 

.202 

.149

.419

Aug.

19,500 

19,500 

30,000 

25,500 

24, 500

24,000 

22,500 

23,500 

25,500 

27,000

27, 500 

27,000 

26,000 

24,500 

23,500

23,500 

24,500 

25,000 

24,5(50 

23,000

22,000 

23,000 

26,500 

28, 500 

26,500

25,000 

23,500 

21,500 

19,500 

19,000 

18, 500

Sept.

18, 000 

18, 000 

18,000 

18,500 

18,000

17,000 

17,000 

17, 500 

16,500 

15, 500

17,000 

17, 500 

18,000 

18,000 

19,000

19,500 

19,000 

18, 500 

18,000 

18,000

18,000 

17,000 

17, 500 

18, 500 

18,500

18,000 

17, 500 

17,500 

17,000 

17,000

Run-off

Inches

0.28 

.24 

.18

5.28

.28 

.45 

1.15 

.79 

.88 

.71 

.34 

.23 

.17

5.70

Acre-feet

1,753,000 

1,542,000 

1,132,000

33,420,000

1,782,000 

2,870,000 

7,281,000 

4,995,000 

5,578,000 

4,515,000 

2,144,000 

1,476,000 

1,057,000

36,120,000

998210 38 8
106 MISSISSIPPI RIVER

Mississippi River at Alton, 111.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 38°53'06", long. 90°10'56", In sec. 14, T. 5 N.,

 K1 . 1U W., at Missouri & Illinois Bridge & Belt Railroad bridge at Alton, 7i miles 

above moutti of Missouri River. Prior to Jan. 5, 1937, wire gage at same site and 

datum. Zero of gage Is 395.48 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 

1929).

Drainage area.- 171,500 square miles.

Records available.- March 1933 to September 1937. Dally gage heights have been published 

In reports of Mississippi River Commission since January 1904, in reports of U. S. 

Weather Bureau December 1890 to September 1893 and since January 1917. Results of 

discharge measurements made Intermittently by Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, and by 

Mississippi River Commission since 1880 at Grafton, 15 miles upstream, are contained 

In reports of those organizations.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 255,000 second-feet Mar. 15; maximum gage

 height, 19.45 feet Mar. 14; minimum discharge observed during year 26,600 second-feet 

Dec, 17 (gage height, -1.4 feet).

1933-37: Maximum discharge observed, 265,000 second-feet May 17, 1933; maximum 

gage'height observed, 28.9 feet June 8, 1935; minimum discharge, 15,000 second-feet 

Dec. 30, 1933 (gage height, -1.7 feet).

Maximum stage Known, 37.0 feet June 1844. 

Remarks.- Records excellent except those for Feb. 1 to Mar, 31, July 10 to Aug. 10,

 Which are fair. Discharge based on ratio of readings on gage at Alton to those on 

auxiliary gage at mouth of the Missouri River. Gage-height record for auxiliary 

gage furnished by Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

S 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

16

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

115,000 

91,500 

78,200 

70,800 

67,400

63,500 

59,000 

55,700 

56,100 

57,400

58,300 

62,500 

75,500 

74 , 800 

67,4QP

63,400 

60,200 

55,000 

55,400 

53,300

49,800 

48,300 

46,400 

46,300 

45,200

46,600 

47,600 

45,700 

45,200 

45,900 

44,200

HOT.

43,100 

41,300 

70,700 

74,900 

77,000

67,300 

62,400 

59,800 

60,100 

58, 800

58, 500 

57,400 

57,100 

56,200 

56,300

55,500 

53,500 

52,400 

50,400 

49,400

49,400 

43,800 

47,500 

45,900 

44,800

45,200 

45,600 

44,600 

43,300 

41,800

Dec,

39,800 

39,300 

39,300 

39,200 

39,600

39,300 

41,600 

36,000 

33,200 

34,100

34,000 

31,400 

29,300 

29,400 

28,900

27,400 

26,600 

28,200 

30,000 

31,100

31,700 

32,300 

30,900 

29,900 

31,000

31,900 

33,500 

35,900 

36 . 300 

28,400 

39,300

Jan.

47,100 

56,700 

73,200 

78,200 

78,200

70,300 

67,500 

79,600 

88,400 

81,500

73,200 

68,600 

64,900 

68, 500 

90,600

88, 800 

86,600 

85, 500 

80,100 

76,700

77,400 

83,600 

85,300 

89,400 

83,000

84,100 

79,200 

76,300 

72,900 

70,500 

73,400

Feb.

74,100 

72,200 

75,500 

73,500 

78,500

73, 500 

75,000 

72,000 

82,900 

74,300

67,600 

65,300 

64,300 

64,900 

67,000

68,800 

71,800 

80,700 

89,300 

92,000

96,000 

122,000 

147,000 

152,000 

150,000

142,000 

142,000 

154,000

Month

Oot 

H<M

Dec

C

lax 

Pet 

Kai 

Apr 

Ma, 

Jim 

Jul 

AU4I 

Sep

«

alendar year 19,56. .....................

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

ater year 1936-:57. .....................

Mar.

157,000 

155,000 

149,000 

139,000 

133,000

133,000 

158,000 

169,000 

180,000 

194,000

208,000 

226,000 

238,000 

251,000 

253,000

249,000 

240,000 

226,000 

199,000 

173,000

153,000 

142,000 

130,000 

129,000 

129,000

132,000 

14.6,000 

141,000 

142,000 

145,000 

139,000

Apr.

130,000 

118,000 

110,000 

110,000 

109,000

107,000 

109,000 

113,000 

119,000 

125,000

126,000 

126,000 

125,000 

125,000 

120,000

123,000 

122,000 

124,000 

124,000 

127,000

136,000 

139,000 

138,000 

141,000 

139,000

134,000 

134,000 

139,000 

141,000 

145,000

Seoondfoot-days

1,854,600 

1,619,000 

1,048,800

26,545,200

2,384,600 

2,598,400 

5,363,000 

3,778,000 

4,915,000 

3,508,800 

2,198,000 

1,327,200 

965,400

31,560,800

May

151,000 

157,000 

172,000 

191,000 

183,000

195,000 

193,000 

193,000 

187,000 

131,000

132,000 

183,000 

177,000 

174,000 

168,000

164,000 

153,000 

160,000 

161,000 

154,000

147,000 

142,000 

141,000 

137,000 

128,000

124,000 

123,000 

122,000 

124,000 

123,000 

120,000

Mg^TlTVPll

115,000 

77,000 

41,600

218,000

90,600 

154,000 

253,000 

145,000 

195,000 

134,000 

121,000 

52,000 

40,500

253,000

June

122,000 

124,000 

129,000 

134,000 

132,000

121,000 

113,000 

105,000 

103,000 

134,000

110,000 

106,000 

93,600 

97,600 

98,600

92,500 

96,500 

104,000 

115,000 

113,000

116,000 

115,000 

124,000 

127,000 

127,000

128,000 

130,000 

134,000 

132,000 

127,000

July

121,000 

114,000 

105,000 

98,900 

95,500

89,600 

87,900 

84,100 

30,100 

72,500

69,300 

66,600 

66,500 

73,900 

84,200

82,800 

69,200 

63,200 

62,700 

61,300

65,400 

62,700 

59,900 

52,900 

47,000

45,700 

47,700 

41,700 

40,600 

43,100 

43,000

Minimum

44,200 

41,300 

26,600

21,600

47,100 

64,300 

129,000 

107,000 

120,000 

92,500 

40,600 

39,300 

28,700

26,600

Aug.

41,300 

40,500 

40,400 

40,000 

40,400

45,400 

50,300 

52,000 

46,700 

45,700

41,300 

41,000 

42,600 

44,900 

45,000

43,500 

42,000 

40,100 

39,300 

39,900

40,100 

41,300 

41,100 

40,500 

49,700

42,400 

44,500 

44,500 

45,000 

44,500 

41,300

Mean

59,830 

53,970 

33,830

72,530

76,920 

92,300 

173,000 

125,900 

158,500 

117,000 

70,900 

42,810 

32,180

86,470

Sept.

40,200 

40,500 

36,400 

35,300 

34,300

33,300 

32,400 

31,700 

31,500 

31,200

31,400 

32,900 

34,100 

33,300 

31,700

31,700 

32,400 

32,300 

31,700 

30,600

29,100 

23,700 

28,900 

29,500 

30,400

31,300 

30,200 

29,500 

29,100 

29,300

Run-off in 

acre-feet

3,679,000 

3,211,000 

2,030,000

52,650,000

4,730,000 

5,154,000 

10,640,000 

7,494,000 

9,749,000 

6,960,000 

4,360,000 

2,632,000 

1,915,000

62,600,000
TRIBUTARIES ABOVE CROW WING RIVER 

Heart Lake near Lake Itasca, Minn.

107

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 47°16', long. 95°18', in sec. 25, T. 144 N., R. 37 W., on 

abutment of concrete dam, about 5 miles northwest of Lake Itasca.

Records available.- August and September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 2.25 feet Aug. 16; minimum, 2.00 feet 

Sept. 29.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with one 5-foot bay, permitting a 

2-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

The following observations of stage were made during 1937:

Aug. 16,

17,

Sept.29,

2.25 feet 

2.15 feet 

2.00 feet

Long Lake near Lake Itasca, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 47°16', long. 95°18', in sec. 19, T. 144 N., R. 36 W., on 

abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 4 miles northwest of Lake Itasca.

Records available.- July to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 2.05 feet July 22; minimum observed, 

1.30 feet Aug. 29.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with two 5-foot bays, permitting a 

2-foot control by stop logs, zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

The following observations of stage were made during 1937:

July 22,

Aug. 16,

20,

29,

2.05 feet

1.52 feet

1.52 fee,t

1.30 feet

Black Water Lake near Pontoria, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°55', long. 94°18', in sec. 26, T. 140 N., R. 29 W., on 

abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 5 miles northeast of Pontoria and about 1 

mile south of Woman Lake, into which Black Water Lake outlets.

Records available.- April to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 4.28 feet July 28; minimum observed, 

3.10 feet Apr. 16.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with four 5-foot bays, permitting a 

4-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

reading furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

Apr. 16

20

21

22

26

27

28

29

May 4

7

3.10

3.20

3.26

3.28

3.70

3.76

3.82

3.90

3.96

3.98

May 10

11

12

13

14

27

June 7

9

10

14

3.90

3.94

3.92

3.90

3.92

3.93

3.98

3.94

3.96

4.12

June 15

16

17

25

July 28

Aug. 5

6

27

28

Sept. 3

4.12

4J4

4.20

4.20

4.28

4.22

4.20

4.02

4.02

3.40

Sept. 4

5

9

12

16

18

19

21

30

3.46

3.54

3.60

3.60

3.60

3.60

3.60

3.58

3.59
108 TRIBUTARIES ABOVE CROW WING RIVER

Little Boy Lake near Longvllle, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°57', long. 94°11', in lot Z, sec. 11, T. 140 N., R. 2B W., 

on abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about Ef miles southeast of Longvllle.

Records available.- July to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 3.65 feet Aug. 5; minimum observed, 2.90 

feet Sept. 16 and 22.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with six 5-foot bays, permitting a 

4-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at tope of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

July 6

15

28

Aug. 5

6

3.22

3.58

3.63

3.65

3.62

Aug. 16

27

Sept. 2

16

22

3.45

3.33

3.22

2.90

2.90

Ball Club Lake near Ball Club, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 47°EO', long. 93°54', in sec. 31, T. 145 N., R. 25 W., on 

abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 2 miles northeast of Ball Club.

Records available.- August and September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 3.E 

3.10 feet Aug. 27.

feet Aug. 31; minimum observed,

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with four 5-foot bays, permitting a 

4-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

The following observations of stage were made during 1937:

Aug. 27, 

Aug. 31,

3.10 feet 

3.80 feet

Cowhorn Lake near Grand Rapids, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 47°06', long. 93°27', in sec. 12, T. 53 N., R. 25 W., on 

abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 11 miles south of Grand Rapids.

Records available.- June to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 1.73 feet June 18; minimum observed, 

1.30 feet Aug. 31.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with two 5-foot bays, permitting a 

3-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

The following observations of stage were made during 1937:

June 18,

Aug. 4,

17,

31,

Sept.13,

1.73 feet 

1.60 feet 

1.45 feet 

1.30 feet 

1.38 feet

Little Splithand Lake near Grand Rapids, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 47°04', long. 93°27', in sec. 13, T. 53 N.', R. 25 W., on 

abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 12 miles southeast of Grand Rapids.

Records available.- September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 2.42 feet Sept. 13; minimum observed, 

2.o6 feet Sept. 23.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with four 5-foot bays, permitting a 

4-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

The following observations of stage were made during 1937.

Sept. 13, 2.42 feet

20, 2.58 feet

23, 2.36 feet
TRIBUTARIES ABOVE CROW WING RIVER 109

Prairie Lake near Cromwell, Mlnn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°47', long. 92°56', in sec. 30, T. 50 N., R. 20 W., on 

abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 8 miles north of Cromwell.

Records available.- Nay to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 2.75 feet May 5; minimum observed, 1,52 

feet Aug. 9.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with five 5-foot bays, permitting a 

4-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage Is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

The following observations of stage were made during 1937:

May 5, 

June 4, 

Aug. 9,

2.75 feet 

2.08 feet 

1.52 feet

Hill Lake near Hill City, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°58', long. 93°36', in sec. 23, T. 52 N., R. 26 W., on 

abutment of concrete dam in outlet, about 1 mile south of Hill 'City.

Records available.- June to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 3.97 feet June 23; minimum observed, 

3.32 feet Sept. 23.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with four 5-fpot bays, permitting 

a 4-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

June 23

Aug. 4

7

17

3.97

3.60

. 3.80

3.52

Aug. 27

30

31

Sept. 8

3.40

3.40

3.40

3.51

Sept. 9

13

20

23

3.50

3.44

3.38

3.32

Crooked Lake near Garrison, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°22'10", long. 93°53'30", in sec. 21, T. 45 N., R. 28 W., on 

abutment of concrete dam in outlet, about 8i miles northwest of Garrison.

Records available.- April to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 0.36 foot July 5; minimum observed, -0.30 

foot Apr. 27.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with two 5-foot bays, permitting a 

2-root regulation by stop logs. Zero of gage Is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, In feet, 1937

Apr. 27

May 15

June 9

21

22

-0.30

+0.10

0.29

.35

.35

June 23

24

July 5

25

Aug. 2

0.35

.35

.36

.22

.02
110 TRIBUTARIES ABOVE CROW WING RIVER

Bay Lake near Bennettville, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°24'20", long. 93°49'50", in sec. 1, T. 45 N., R. 28 W., 

on abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 2 miles west of Bennettville and about 

6 miles southeast of Deerwood. This lake is one of the Mud River chain of lakes and 

is located between Crooked and Long Lakes.

Records available.- April to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 1.96 feet May 21, 28; minimum observed, 

 1.22 feet Apr. 5.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam with two 5-foot bays, permitting a 

a-root control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, In feet, 1937

Apr. 5

21

26

Way Z

15

1.22

1.42

1.72

1.88

1.90

Way 21

28

July 4

6

23

1.96

1.96

1.84

1.82

1.66

July 25

26

31

Aug. 4

17

1.74

1.74

1.66

1.70

1.58

Aug. 23

Sept. 10

14

21

1.48

1.46

1.40

1.31

Long Lake near Bennettville, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 45°24'15", long. 93°48'25", In lot 3, sec. 6, T. 45 N., R. 

27 W. on abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 2 miles west of Bennettville.

Records available.- April to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 2.62 feet May 21 and 28; minimum 

observed, 1.84 feet Sept. 21.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with three 5-foot bays, permitting a 

E-root control by stop logs. Zero of gage Is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

Apr. 15

21

26

May 3

15

2.02

2.14

2.41

2.58

2.58

May 21

28

July 5

6

23

2.62

2.62

2.50

2.46

2.38

July 25

26

Aug. 4

17

24

2.44

2.33

2.08

1.96

1.98

Sept. 8

10

14

17

21

1.98

1.98

1.90

1.98

1.84

Pine Lake near Altkln, Mlnn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°26'30", long. 93°44'20", In lots 2 and 5, sec. 27, T. 46 

w., R. 27 W., on abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 6j miles south of Altkln.

Records available.- August and September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 1.63 feet Aug. 4 and 9; minimum observed, 

LIB feet Sept. 22.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with three 5-foot bays, permitting a 

4-root control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

Aug. 4

7

9

27

1.63

1.57

1.63

1.34

Sept. 9

10

21

22

1.45

1.36

1.20

1.18
TRIBUTARIES ABOVE CROW WING RIVER 111

Mud Lake near Altkln, Mlnn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°27'45", long. 93°41'20", In sec. 13, T. 46 N., R. 27 W., 

on abutment of concrete dam on outlet (Mud River), about 5 miles south of Altkln and 

just above Hanging Kettle Lake, the next lake of the chain.

Records available.- April to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 3.40 feet Apr. 28; minimum observed, 

i.90 feet Aug. 17.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with six 5-foot bays, permitting a 

4-root control by stop logs. Zero of gage Is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, In feet, 1937

Apr. 6

28

May 5

14

2.34

3.40

3.20

2.62

May 15

28

July 5

19

2.58

2.40

2.10

1.94

Aug. 4

17

Sept. 10

2.00

1.90

1.96

Hanging Kettle Lake near Altkln, Mlnn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°28'35". long. 93042'00", In sec. 12, T. 46 N., R. 27 W., 

on abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 4 miles south of Altkln. This Is one 

of the Mud. River chain of lakes and Is next below Mud Lake.

Records available.- May to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 3.84 feet May 5; minimum observed, 2.40 

teet Aug. 23.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with six 5-foot bays, permitting a 

4-root control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at concrete sill of dam. Gage readings 

furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and Waters.

Gage height, In feet, 1937

May 5

11

14

15

July 19

3.84

3.46

3.20

3.20

2.58

Aug. 2

4

17

23

2.58

2.58

2.49

2.40

Aug.

Sept

31

. 2

10

21

2.46

2.56

2.54

2.45

Cedar Lake near Altkln, Mlnn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°31'15", long. 93°47'20",, In sec. 29, T. 47 N., R. 27 W., 

about 4i miles west of Altkln.

Records available.- April to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 3.54 feet Apr. 27: minimum observed, 1.52 

 feeF'Aug. 17.

Remarks.- Stage of, lake regulated by type "C" dam, with four 5-foot bays, permitting a 

4-root regulation by stop logs. Zero of gage Is at top of concrete sill of dam. 

Gage readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage 

and Waters.

Gage height, In feet, 1937

Apr. 7

19

21

22

23

24

26

27

28

2.62

3.10

3.18

3.20

3.24

3.34

3.50

3.54

3.52

May 1

4

5

7

9

15

17

18

27

3.48

3.34

3.26

3.22

2.96

2.82

2.77

2.78

2.70

May

June

July

Aug.

30

24

29

5

6

19

22

24

4

2.67

2.32

2.20

2.00

1.96

1.98

1.96

1.96

2.02

Aug. 9

17

24

Sept. 10

13

17

20

21

23

E.02

1.52

1.82

2.00

1.97

1.90

1.88

1.88

1.90
112 TRIBUTARIES ABOVE CROW WHIG RIVER

Upper Dean Lake near Crosby, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 45°38'05", long. 93°53'15", in sec. 31, T. 137 N., R. 25 W.,

 on ab'utment of concrete dam at outlet, about 10 miles north of Crosby and about 7 

miles southeast of Emily.

Records available.- July to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 2.00 feet July 26; minimum observed, 

1.90"feet Aug. 7.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with two 5-fqot bays, permitting a

 SPfoot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, In feet, 1937

July 9 

26

1.92

2.00

Aug. 2 1.95

1.90

Pine Mountain Lake near Backus, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°48', long. 94C 31', in sec. 6, T. 138 N., R. 30 W., on

 abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 1 mile south of Backus and about 2 miles 

above Bowen Lake.

Records available.- April to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 4.30 feet May 12; minimum stage observed,

 3.46 feet Apr. 12.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with five 5-foot bays, permitting a

 4^Toot control by stop logs. Zero of gage Is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, In feet, 1937

Apr. 12

14

18

20

24

May 12

3.46

3.52

3.74

3.82

4.18

4.30

May 14

27

June 9

15

July 15

4.24

4.20

4.20

4.12

4.02

July 23

27

Aug. 5

23

Sept. 12

16

26

3.94

4.10

4.80

3.88

3.71

3.62

3.52

Bowen Lake near Backus, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°49', long. 94°30', in sec. 32, T. 139 N., R. 30 W., on 

abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about li miles southeast of Backus and about 2 

miles below Pine Mountain Lake.

Records available.- April to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 3.20 feet Apr. 14, 24; minimum observed, 

STTfTfeet Sept. 26.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with five 5-foot bays, permitting a 

4-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

Apr. 14

20

24

27

May 6

9

12

3.20

3.14

3.20

2.98

3.08

3.07

2.82

May 14

27

June 9

22

July 6

14

2.80

2.74

2.72

2.70

2.38

2.55

July 27

Aug. 5

23

Sept. 12

16

26

2.64

2.64

2.32

2.28

2.24

2.18
TRIBUTARIES ABOVE CROW WING RIVER 113

Hattie Lake near Pontoria, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°49', long. 94°23', in sec. 31, T. 139 N., R. 29 W., on 

abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 4 miles southeast of Pontoria and about 8 

miles north of Pine River.

Records available.- March to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 4.00 feet liar. 30; minimum observed, 

2.79 feet Sept. 27, 28.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with seven 5-foot bays, permitting a 

2-root control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and

Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

Day

1

2

5

4

5

6

7

S

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

SB

29

30

31

Oct. HOT. Dec. Jan. Feb. liar.

_

-

-

-

-

_

_

_

-

-

_

_

_

-

-

_

_

_

-

-

_

_

-

n

-

_

_

..

_

4.00

Apr.

_

-

_

-

-

_

_

-

4.02

-

_

_

_

-

-

_

_

_

-

3.67

3.70

3.65

3.63

3,72

3.70

3.68

3.64

3.61

3.60

3.63

-

May

3.52

3.60

3.58

3.56

3.54

3.53

3.48

3.46

3.46

3.48

3.52

3.52

3.50

3.50

3.51

3.51

3.48

3.50

3.47

3.46

3.48

3.46

3.46

3.50

3.50

3.47

3.46

3.45

3.44

3.46

3.64

June

3.60

3.58

3.55

3.50

3.48

3.48

3.46

_

3.44

3.40

3.39

3.38

3.36

3.36

-

_

3.32

3.30

3.32

3.35

3.30

3.28

3.28

3.27

3.26

3.24

3.22

3.20

3.18

3.18

-

July

3.17

3.16

3.14

3.13

3.12

3.11

3.10

3.09

3.09

3.08

3.08

3.08

3.09

3.28

3.38

3.42

3.40

3.38

3.38

3.38

3.29

3.26

3.20

3.28

3.26

3.24

3.22

3.22

3.20

3.18

3.17

Aug.

3.16

3.18

3.17

3.18

3.18

3.16

3.16

3.17

3.16

3.17

3.15

3.14

3.14

3.14

3.14

3.14

3.13

3.12

3.11

3.10

3.09

3.08

3.00

2.97

2.96

2.96

2.94

2.92

2.94

2.94

2.93

Sept.

2.94

2.94

2.93

2.92

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.89

2.92

2.90

2.89

2.88

2.87

2.86

2.86

2.85

2.85

2.84

2.84

2.83

2.83

2.82

2.82

2.81

2.81

2.80

2.79

2.79

2.80

2.80

-

Five Point Lake near Backus, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°52', long. 94°27', in sec. 10, T. 139 N., R. 30 W., on 

abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 4i miles northeast of Backus.

Records available.- March to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 1.58 feet May 30, 31; minimum observed. 

0.98 foot Mar. 29. '

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with 2 bays each 5 feet wide permitting a 2-foot control by stop logs. 2ero of gage is at top ol concrete sill of dam. 

Once-daily gage readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division 

of Drainage and Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

Mar. 

Apr.

May

29 

24 

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7

0.98 

1.44 

1.48 

1.48 

1.48 

1.48 

1.50 

1.50 

1.50 

1.50 

1.50 

1.49 

1.48 

1.48

May 8 

9 

10 

11 

12 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22

1.48 

1.48 

1.48 

1.48 

1.48 

1.44 

1.47 

1.46 

1.46 

1.45 

1.45 

1.45 

1.46 

1.44

May 23 

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31 

June 1 

2 

3 

4 

5

1.44 

1.48 

1.48 

1.48 

1.48 

1.48 

1.48 

1.58 

1.58 

1.57 

1.56 

1.54 

1.54 

1.54

June 

July 

Aug.

Sept

9 

29 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

23 

3 

12 

19

1.44 

1.52 

1.36 

1.36 

1.36 

1.36 

1.35 

1.35 

1.35 

1.34 

1.30 

1.43 

1.40 

1.34

Sept. 20 

21 

22 

23 

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

30

1.34 

1.34 

1.34 

1.34 

1.34 

1.34 

1.34 

1.34 

1.36 

1.38 

1.38
114 TRIBUTARIES ABOVE CRDW WING RIVER

Portage Lake near Backus, Mlnn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°51', long. 94°26', in lot 5, sec. 23, T. 139 N., R. 30 W. 

on abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about .5 miles northeast of Backus.

Records available.- May to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 5.36 feet July 27, Aug. 5, 9, 10; minimum observed, 3.10 feet May 3, 9.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with three 5-foot bays, permitting a 

6-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

May 3

9

13

14

27

June 9

3.10

3.10

3.12

3.14

3.18

3.22

June 28

July 15

21

27

Aug. 5

9

5.22

5.26

3.21

3.36

3.36

3.36

Aug. 10

16

23

Sept. 2

12

16

3.36

3.26

3.14

3.22

3.20

3.18

Hand Lake near Pontoria, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 45°51', long. 94°18', in sec. 14, T. 139 N., R. 29 W., on 

abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about If miles east of Pontoria and about 13 

miles northeast of Pine River.

Records available.- March to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 1.98 feet July 15; minimum observed, 

1.L« feet Mar. 30 and Apr. 20.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with two 5-foot bays, permitting a 

2-foot regulation by stop logs.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

Mar. 30

Apr. 9

20

May 14

June 7

1.18

1.48

1.18

1.56

1.90

June 9

July 15

27

Aug. 4

1.86

1.98

1.96

1.95

Aug. 16

27

Sept. 2

16

1.78

1.54

1.52

1.50

Jule Lake near Pine River, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 45°48', long. 94°19', in sec. 2, T. 138 N., R. 29 W., on 

abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 9 miles northeast of Pine River.

Records available.- April to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 4.68 feet Apr. 27; minimum observed, 

2.52 feet Aug. 23.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with five 5-foot bays, permitting a 

4-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

Apr. 16

20

22

27

29

May 8

3.24

3.52

3.62

4.68

4.62

4.30

May 14

16

June 7

9

28

July 15

4.16

4.10

3.68

3.62

3.26

3.38

July 21

29

Aug. 3

16

23

3.70

3.20

2.82

2.66

2.52
TRIBUTARIES ABOVE CROW WING RIVER 115

George Lake near Outing, Mlnn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°53', long. 94°01', in sec. 7, T. 139 II., R. 26 W., on 

abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 6i miles north of Outing.

Records available.- June to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 2.50 feet June 11; minimum observed, 

1.B6 feet Aug. 27.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam with four 5-foot bays, permitting a 

4-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, In feet, 1937

June 11 2.50

29 2.12

July 26 2.26

Aug. 18

27

Sept. 16

2.00

1.86

1.98

Washburn Lake near Outing, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°51', long. 94°00', in sec. 17, T. 139 N., R. 26 W., on 

abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 5 miles north of Outing.

Records'available.- June to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 2.50 feet June 11; minimum observed, 

1.95 feet Sept. 16.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with four 5-foot bays, permitting a 

4-root control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, in fset, 1937

June 11 2.50

29 2.22

July 26 2.31

Aug. 18 2.06

Z7 1.90

Sept.16 1.85
116 TRIBUTARIES ABOVE CROW WING RIVER

Roosevelt Lake near Outing, MInn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°47', long. 93°59<, in sec. 8, T. 138 N., R. 26 W., on 

abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 1& miles southwest of Outing.

Records available.- April to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 2.77 feet April 28; minimum observed, 

1.84 feet Aug. 27, Sept. 23-30.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with five 5-foot bays, permitting a 

4-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage Is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

Day

1

2

3

4

S

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. Nov. Bee. Jan.

' 

Feb. liar. Apr.

_

-

-

-

-

_

_

_

-

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

.

2.62

_

2.72

-

_

_

2.77

2.74

2.74

May

_

-

-

-

-

2.60

2.56

2.50

2.44

-

_

_

2.36

2.54

2.30

2.28

2. 26

2.26

2.24

2.24

2.24

2.24

2.24

2.26

2.30

2.28

2.26

2.26

2.26

2.28

2.28

June

2.26

2.24

2.22

2.20

2.18

_

2.16

2.16

2.14

2.12

2.16

2.12

2.14

2.16

2.16

2.16

2.16

2.16

-

-

_

.

_

_

-

_

_

_

2.18

_

-

July

_

-

-

2.14

2.14

2.12

2.12

2.10

2.10

S.10

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.12

2.16

2.16

2.14

-

-

-

_

.

_

_

-

_

2.14

2.10

2.08

2.06

2.04

Aug.

.

-

-

-

-

_

-

.12

.12

.10

.08

.06

.04

.02

.00

1.9S

1.96

1.92

1.92

1.90

1.88

-

_

-

-

_

1.84

..

-

_

-

Sept.

_

-

-

-

1.94

1.94

1.96

1.96

1.98

1.96

1.94

1.94

1.94

1.92

1.90

1.90

1.88

1.86

1.86

1.86

1.86

1.86

1.84

1.84

1.84

1.84

1.84

1.84

1.84

1.84

-

Eagle Lake near Emily, Him.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°45', long. 94°03', in sec. 23, T. 138 N., R. 27 W., on 

abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 4i miles northwest of Emily.

Records available.- May to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 2.76 feet May 5; minimum 2.10 feet 

Aug. 27.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "c" dam, with seven 5-foot bays, permitting a 

4-root control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

ge height, in feet, 1937

May 5 

July 26 

Aug. 18 

27 

Sept.16

2.76

2.14

2.18

2.10

2.12
TRIBUTARIES ABOVE CROW WING RIVER 117

Fox Lake near Swanburg, Mlnn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°44', long. 94°04', In sec. 27, T. 138 N., R. 27 W. on 

abutment of concrete dam, about 4 miles east of Swanburg.

Records available.- April to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 2.31 feet May 31; minimum observed, 

1.74 feet Sept. 28.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with two 5-foot bays, permitting a 

2-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

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

50

31

Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Pet. Mar. Apr.

_

-

_

-

-

_

_

-

_

-

_

_

_

-

_

_

-

-

-

_

1.84

-

2.04

2.05

2.08

2.12

2.16

2.18

2.20

May

2.22

2.23

2.24

2.23

2.23

2.22

2.21

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.21

2.23

2.22

2.21

2.20

2.19

2.20

2.19

2.18

2.19

2.18

2.18

2.18

2. SB

2.27

2.26

2.25

2.24

2.24

2.28

2.31

June

2.30

2.29

2.27

2.26

2.28

2.30

2.28

2.26

2.24

2.22

2.21

2.20

2.26

2.24

2.22

2.22

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.26

2.24

2.22

2.20

2.16

2.17

2.16

2.18

2.16

2.14

2.13

July

2.12

2.11

2.10

2.10

2.09

2.08

2.06

2.08

2.02

2.01

1.98

1.98

2.22

2.24

2.23

2.22

2.21

2.21

2.20

2.19

2.18

2.16

2.14

2.20

2.18

2.16

2.15

2.16

2.14

2.12

2.10

Aug.

2.08

2.14

2.13

2.11

2.10

2.09

2.08

2.20

2.18

2.16

2.14

2.12

2.11

2.10

2.08

2.07

2.05

2.04

2.02

2.00

1.98

1.96

1.95

1.94

1 93

1.92

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.95

1.94

Sept.

2.04

2.04

2.02

2.00

1.98

1.97

1.96

1.98

1.96

1.95

1.94

1.92

1.90

1.88

lj.86

1.84

1.83

1.82

1.81

1.80

1.80

1.79

1.78

1.78

1.77

1.76

1.75

1.74

1.76

1.76

Emily Lake near Emily, Mlnn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°43'00", long. 93°56'30", In sec. 35, T. 158 N., R. 26 W., 

on abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about li miles southwest of Emily.

Records available.- April to September 1957.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 

3.10 feet Aug. 27.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with six 5-foot bays, permitting a 

4-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage Is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters .

5.43 feet June 29; minimum observed,

height, In feet, 1957

Apr. 20 

22 

28 

29 

50 

May 13

3.20 

3.26 

5.27 

3.28 

3.32 

3.52

June 4 

29 

July 26 

Aug. 18 

27 

Sept. 16

5.20 

5.43 

3.54 

5.16 

5.10 

5.16
118 TRIBUTARIES ABOVE CROW WING RIVER

Island Lake near Emily, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°40'45", long. 93°54'05", In sec. 18, T. 137 N., R. 25 W., 

on abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 4i miles southeast of Emily.

Records available.- May to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 3.50 feet May 4, 14; minimum observed, 

2.52 feet Aug. 7.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with eight 5-foot bays permitting a 

4-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage Is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, In feet, 1937

May 4

7

13

14

June 5

3.50

3.42

3.18

5.50

2.80

June 22

July 14

26

Aug. 2

2.80

2.58

2.61

2.58

2.52

Black Bear Lake near Trommald, Mlnn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°31', long. 94°04', In sec. 36, T. 47 N., R. 30 W., on 

abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 2i miles west of Trommald.

Records available.- July to September 1937.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with two 5-foot bays, permitting a 

4-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, In feet, 1937

July 28 5.42

Aug. 17 3.46

26 3.64

Clinker Lake near Cuyuna, Mlnn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°31'05", long. 93°57'25", In sec. 36, T. 47 N., R. 29 W., 

on abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about li miles west of Cuyuna.

Records available.- April to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 2.30 feet Aug. 2; minimum observed, 0.80 

 foot April 15.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with two 5-foot bays, permitting a 

4-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage Is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, In feet, 1937

Apr. 15

21

22

27

May 4

7

8

0.80

1.42

1.42

1.72

1.84

1.84

1.84

May 13

June 15

22

26

29

July 2

1.84

1.90

2.00

2.00

1.76

1.90

July 8

14

Aug. 2

3

Sept. 10

28

1.85

2.24

2.26

2.30

2.20

2.02
TRIBUTARIES ABOVE CROW WING RIVER 119

June Lake near Ironton, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°29'10", long. 940C1'15", in sec. 8, T. 46 N., R. 29 W., on 

abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 2i miles west of Ironton.

Records available.- March to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 3.92 feet July 31; minimum observed, 

2.38 feet Mar. 31.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with three 5-foot bays, permitting a 

4-foot regulation by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. 

Gage readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage 

and Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

Mar. 31

Apr. 7

May 7

11

12

13

June 22

July 26

2.38

2.52

2.98

2.90

2.86

2.84

3.14

3.90

July 31

Aug. 2

7

22

23

Sept. 3

17

3.92

3.86

3.76

3.44

3.23

2.96

2.86

Blackhoof Lake near Riverton, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°28'00", long. 94°01'20", in sec. 17, T. 46 N., R. 29 W., 

on atutment of concrete dam at outlet, about li miles east of Riverton.

Records available.- March to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 2.98 feet Apr. 7; minimum observed, 1.30 

feet Aug. 24.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with two 5-foot bays, permitting a 

2-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

height, in feet, 1937

Mar. SI

Apr. 7

22

24

27

28

2.60

2.98

1.84

1.74

1.50

1.62

May 4

7

13

June 22

July 26

28

1.60

1.50

1.54

1.70

1.61

1.58

Aug. 2

17

24

Sept. 3

17

22

1.54

1.38

1.30

1.42

1.36

1.32
120 CROW WING RIVER BASIN

Crow Wing River at Nimrod, Minn.

Location.- Chain area, lat. 46°39', long. 94°53' in sec. 32, T. 137 N., R. 33 W., on

highway bridge, half a mile north of Nimrod.

Drainage area.- 1,010 square miles.

Records available.- April 1910 to September 1914 and July 1930 to September 1937 (incomplete during winters ) .

Extremes.- Maximum discharge -observed during year, 1,060 second-feet Apr. 24 (gage height, 

5.80 feet, affected by backwater from aquatic growth); minimum, 106 second-feet Oct. 12.

1910-14; 1930-37: Maximum discharge observed, 2,000 second-feet June 9, 1914; 

minimum, 45 second-feet Aug. 7, 1936.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for llov. 7-18, 20-30 (estimated on basis of one discharge measurement and weather records, and those for Apr. 1-13 (estimated on basis of 

observer's notes, weather records and records of power house at Sylvan), which are poor. 

Stage-discharge relation affected by aquatic growth, ice, or shifting control throughout the year; discharge computed on basis of seven discharge measurements, gage heights, 

and weather records. No records for Dec. 1 to Mar. 31. Gage read once daily.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

5 

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.

152 

156 

136

140 

132

136 

\36 

136 

124 

124

116 

106 

113 

113 

120

124 

132 

132 

132 

132

149 

153 

153 

155 

155

153 

157 

157 

157 

157 

157

Hov.

155 

161 

153 

145 

145

145 

, 150

149 

' 140

Dec. Jan.

Month

Oct 

Hov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Bar 

Apr 

Bay 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year

ater year

Feb. Mar.

Secondroot-days

4,251

4,391

14,759 

15,154 

12,590 

10,892 

11,561 

8,786

Apr.

> 160

> 280

350 

450 

550 

660 

660

583 

583 

547 

511 

477

424 

372 

572 

1,060 

1,020

860 

780 

740 

740 

820

Maximum

157

1,060 

860 

511 

740 

511 

354

May

860 

780 

700 

660 

5S3

547 

511 

511 

511 

477

477 

477 

443 

443 

443

430 

41V 

410 

410 

410

443 

443 

398 

404 

430

424 

404 

372 

378 

391 

547

Minimum

106

372 

244 

145 

266 

244

June

511 

477 

430 

39S 

410

477 

477 

477 

443 

477

477 

477 

511 

511 

477

445

424 

404 

404 

445

417 

391 

404 

378 

372

348 

317 

294 

277 

244

July

244 

239 

229 

224 

205

208 

194 

175 

170 

166

170 

145 

153 

153 

404

430 

443 

445 

443 

436

424 

410 

391 

477 

740

740 

622 

511 

477 

450 

398

Mean

137 

146

492 

488 

420 

351 

373 

295

Aug.

354 

354 

372 

366 

360

354 

360 

477 

477 

511

477 

436 

417 

417 

404

404 

398 

391 

378 

360

360 

360 

354 

354 

317

285 

277

266 

300 

306 

317

Per square 

mile

0.156 

.145

.487 

.483 

.416 

.548 

.369 

.290

Sept.

341 

554 

355 

517 

506

306 

306 

288 

28S 

2SS

294 

306 

311 

311 

506

300 

28S 

277 

271 

271

260 

244 

250 

244 

260

288 

294 

288 

294 

500

Run-off In 

Inches

0.16 

.16

.54 

.56 

.46 

.40 

.45 

.32
CROW WING RIVER BASIN 121

Little Sand Lake outlet near Dorset, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°59', long. 94°55' l in NEi sec. 36, T. 141 N., R. 34 W., 

2 miles northeast of Dorset.

Records available.- July 1930 to September 1937 (winter records incomplete).

Extremes.- Maximum daily discharge observed during period, 58 second-feet Apr. 25; 

 maximum gage height, 2.17 feet Aug. 8; no flow Oct. 1 to Nov. 13.

1930-37: Maximum discharge observed, 74 second-feet Apr. 8, 1934 (gage height, 

2.66 feet, affected by ice); no flow at times.

Remarks.- Records fair. Discharge for period affected by aquatic growth, May 18 to 

SepT. 30, computed on basis of six discharge measurements, gage heights and weather 

records. No records for Nov. 14 to Apr. 10; observer reports that flow started late 

in fall and gradually increased until Apr. 11, 1937, when records were resumed. Gage 

read twice daily.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

9

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

dot. HOT. Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

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

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

Calendar year ......................

April 11-30 ...............................

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

Jid 

An« 

Sei

Water year

Mar. Apr.

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

5.2

6.1

8.0

24

35

37

40

41

41

40

40

40

41

55

58

55

55

52

52

55

-

Secondfoot -day s

0

0

""

~

"

778 « 3

1,384

963 

835 

626 

479

May

55

55

52

52

52

52

48

48

48

45

48

48

45

45

42

42

41

42

41

41

42

42

40

41

40

40

38

37

37

40

45

Maximum

0

0

""

~

68

55

42 

35 

28 

19

June

42

42

40

39

40

40

39

36

36

35

34

32

31

31

SO

29

30

29

28

28

30

28

28

28

28

28

27

26

25

24

-

July

24

24

24

24

24

22

21

21

21

20

21

26

27

32

35

34

33

32

32

31

30

29

28

29

32

30

29

27

26

24

23

Minimum

0

0

~

"

5.2

37

24 

20 

15 

12

Aug.

22

24

23

23

22

21

21

28

26

26

25

24

23

22

21

20

20

19

18

17

17

16

16

15

15

15

15

15

19

19

19

Mean

0

0

~

38*9

44.6

32. 1 

26.9 

20.2 

16.0

Sept.

19

19

19

19

IS

18

18

19

19

18

19

18

17

17

16

16

15

15

14

14

14

14

14

13

13

13

13

13

12

13

-

Run-off In 

acre-feet

998210 38 9
122 CROW WING RIVER BASIN

Lake Belle Talne near Nevis, Minn. 

(Known also as Elbow Lake)

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°56', long. 94°54', In sec. 19, T. 140 N., R. 33 W., 

on south shore uf like, about four miles southwest of Nevis.

Records available.- July 1935 to September 1937 (fragmentary).

Extremes.- 1935-37: Maximum gage height observed, 2.89 feet July 22, 1937; minimum, 

-O.ei foot Nov. 4, 1936.

Remarks.- Records fair.

Qage height, In feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

-0.03

-.06

-.10

-.13

-.16

-.20

-.23

-.26

-.28

-.29

-.31

-.33

-.35

-.37

-.39

-.41

-.43

-.44

-.45

-.46

-.47

-.48

-.49

-.50

-.51

-.52

-.53

-.54

-.55

-.56

-.57

Nov.

-0.58

-.59

-.60

-.61

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

-

_

-

-

-

-

_

_

..

_

_

-

Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

2.41

_

2.50

2.D4

2.58

2.69

2.60

2.64

2.68

2.67

2.64

2.62

2.60

2.56

2.55

2.54

2.54

2.53

2.52

2.50

July

2.50

2.48

2.46

2.46

2.44

2.37

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.42

2.49

2.52

2.58

2.61

2.70

2.80

2.87

2.88

2.88

2.88

2.89

2.88

2.88

m

_

2.80

-

Aug. Sept.

_

_

_

_

-

~

_

_

-

_

-

_

"

2.68

_

_

-

2170

-

West Leaf Lake near Otter Tail, lllnn.

Locatinn.- Staff cage, lat. 46°E4', long. 95°28', In lot 4, sec. 22, T. 134 N., R. 38 W., 

on abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 7 mile's southeast of Otter Tail.

Records available.-- June to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 2.45 feet Aug. 3; minimum observed, 1.72 

feet July 9.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with three 5-foot bays, permitting a 

2-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Illnnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Sage height, in feet, 1937

June 29

July 9

15

25

30

1.98

1.72

2.10

2 .20

2.25

Aug. 3

6

13

20

27

2.45

2.32

2.28

2.10

2.06

Sept. 3

10

17

30

2.10

2.00

1.90

1.78
CROW WING RIVER BASIN 

Irene Lake near Miltona, Minn.

123

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°03', long. 95°18', in sec. 23, T. 130 N., R. 37 W., on 

abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 1 mile northwest of Miltona.

Records available.- June to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 0.40 foot June 25; minimum observed, 

 -0.15 foot Aug. 28.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with two 5-foot bays, permitting a 

2-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

June

July

Aug.

4

25

22

30

7

13

0.52

.40

.25

.12

.37

.20

Aug.

Sept.

20

28

3

9

17

24

-0

-

-

+

-

.10

.15

.10

.18

.00

.10

Miltona Lake near Miltona, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°02', long. 95°24', in sec. 31, T. 130 N., R. 37 W., on 

abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 5 miles southwest of Miltona.

Records available.- July to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, -O.E 

-1.33 feet Sept. 24.

foot Aug. 7; minimum observed,

Remarks.- Stage of late regulated by type "C" dam, with four 5-foot bays, permitting a 

4-toot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

July

Aug.

30

7

13

20

28

-0.96

-.80

-.92

-1.04

-1.05

Sept . 3

9

17

24

-1.02

-1.08

-1.22

-1.33

Ida Lake near Alexandria, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 45°57', long. 95°25', in sec. 26, T. 129 N., R. 38 W., on 

abutment of concrete dam at outlet, 7 miles northwest of Alexandria.

Records available.- July to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, -3.20 feet Aug. 7; minimum, -3.84 feet 

Sept. 24.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with four 5-foot bays, permitting a 

4^Toot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

July

Aug.

26

7

.13

20

28

-3.24

-3.20

-3.26

-3.42

-3.56

Sept. 3

11

16

24

-3.44

-3.50

-3.60

-3.84
124 CROW WING RIVER BASIN

Carlos Lake near Carlos, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 45°59', long. 95°20', in sec. 16, T. 129 N., R. 37 W., on 

abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 2f miles west of Carlos.

Records available.- July to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, -0.85 foot Aug. 7; minimum observed, 

-1.35 feet Sept. 24.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with ten 5-foot bays, permitting a 

4-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

July

Aug.

30

7

13

20

28

-0

-

-

-1

-1

96

85

92

04

08

Sept. 3

9

17

24

-1

-1

-1

-1

.06

.12

.24

.35

Brophy Lake near Alexandria, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 45°55', long. 95°26', in sec. 10, T. 128 N., R. 38 W., on 

concrete abutment of dam at outlet, about 5 miles northwest of Alexandria.

Records available.- July to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, -0.27 foot Aug. 7; minimum observed, 

-1.10 feet Sept. 11.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam with four 5-foot bays, permitting a 

4-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

July

Aug.

£3

30

7

14

20

-0.45

-.46

-.27

-.46

-.60

Aug.

Sept.

28

11

15

25

-0.71

-1.10

-.85

-1.00

Victoria Lake near Alexandria, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 45°53', long. 95°20', in sec. 21, T. 128 N., R. 37 W., on 

abutment of concrete dam, about 2i miles east of Alexandria.

Records available.- May to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 0.96 foot June 9; minimum observed, 

0.30 foot Sept. 24.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with two 5-foot bays, permitting a 

4-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

May

June

July

19

9

25

12

14

0.70

.96

.92

.73

,85

July

Aug.

22

30

7

14

20

0.33

.79

.81

.80

.68

Aug.

Sept.

28

3

11

16

24

0.59

.59

.54

.44

.30
CROW WING RIVER BASIN 125

Geneva Lake near Alexandria, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 45°55', long. 95°20', in sec. 9, T. 128 N., R. 37 W., on 

abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 2f miles northeast of Alexandria.

Records available.- May to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 0.93 foot June 05; minimum observed, 

0.18 foot Sept. 24.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with three 5-foot bays, permitting a 

4-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at concrete sill of dam. Gage readings 

furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

May 20

June 9

25

July 14

22

0.83

.84

.93

.78

.74

July

Aug.

30

7

13

20

28

0.69

.32

.75

.60

.51

Sept. 3

11

16

24

0.51

.44

.29

.18

Smith Lake near Nelson, riinn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 45°51', long. 95°14', in lot 4, sec. 32, T. 128 N., R. 36 W., 

on abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 3 miles southeast of Nelson.

Records available.- July to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, -4.84 feet Aug. 7; minimum observed, 

'-5.35 feet Sept. 22.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with five 5-foot bays, permitting 

a 2-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage Is at top of concrete sill of dam. 

Gage readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage 

and Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

July

Aug.

26

7

13

20

28

-4.98

-4.84

-4.92

-5.06

-5.17

Sept. 3

9

17

22

-5.06

-5.14

-5.26

-5.35

Sibley Lake near Pequot, Hinn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°34', long. 94°19', in sec. 22, T. 136 N., R. 29 W., on 

abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 2 miles south of Pecjuot.

Records available.- May to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 3.40 feet July 25; minimum observed, 

2.72 feet Sept. 7.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with five 5-foot bays, permitting a 

4-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

Hay 27 2.96

June 1 3.04

2 3.20

3 3.34

June 9 3.10

July 15 2.80

26 3.40

Sept. 7 2.72
126 CROW WING RIVER BASIN

Mayo Lake near Pequot, Mlnn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°S2 ! , long. 94°20', In sec. 33, T. 136 N., R. 29 W., on 

abufment of concrete dam at outlet, about 3$ miles southwest of Pequot.

Record^, available.- March to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 

 0.24 foot Sept. 7.

feet July 28; minimum observed,

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, five 5-foot bays, permitting a 

4-fbot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, In feet, 1937

Mar.

May

June

24

1H

14

9

28

0.60

1.40

1.38

2.24

1.86

July

Aug.

Sept.

26

28

29

3

7

2.14

2.90

2.78

1.82

.24

Clark Lake at Hubert, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°31', long. 94°15', in sec. 18, T. 135 N., R. 28 W., on 

abutment of concrete dam at outlet, at Hubert.

Records available.- April to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 1.60 feet Aug. 3; minimum observed, 

1.20 feet May 6.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with six 5-foot bays, permitting a 

2^-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage Is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, In feet, 1937

Apr. 10

18

21

23

24

26

29

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

.42

.38

.27

.32

.44

.38

.36

May

June

6

15

23

11

13

16

23

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

.20

.22

.26

.22

.33

.38

.43

July

Aug.

Sept.

9

14

3

13

5

12

26

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

.28

.54

.60

.58

.44

.52

.44
NOKASIPPI RIVER BASIN 127

Clearwater Lake near Deerwood, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°24'50", long. 93°54'35", in sec. 5, T. 45 N., R. 28 W. , 

on aoutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 4 miles south of Deerwood.

Records available.- April to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 2.70 feet Ma; 25; minimum observed, 

ii.'lS feet Apr. 9 and Sept. 22.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with two 5-foot bays, permitting a 

4-root control by stop logs. Zero of gage Is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, ivision of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

Apr. 9

12

17

19

21

22

2.18

2.22

2.30

2.35

2.38

2.36

Apr.

May

28

8

13

14

2,b

27

2.58

2.64

2.67

2.68

2.70

2.66

June

July

14

b

6

23

25

28

2.56

2.47

2.48

2.50

2.58

2.56

Aug.

Sept

2

16'60

.10

16

22

2.58

2.44

2.40

2.36

2.25

2.18

Eagle Lake near Deerwood, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°23'20", long. 93°57'15", in see. 12, T. 45 N., R. 29 W. 

on aoutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 6£ miles southwest of Deerwood.

Records available.- April to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 2.30 feet on Apr. 28; minimum observed, 

 1.78 feet Sept. 22.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with two 5-foot bays, permitting a 

i:-root control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

ge height, in feet, 1937

Apr. 8

11

12

19

21

22

1.94.

1.95

1.98

2.24

2.28

2.22

Apr.

June

23

28

8

13

14

£4

2.28

2.30

2.08

2.06

2.00

2.20

June

July

Aug.

25

b

23

2b

2

2.22

1.96

2.24

2.26

2.12

Aug.

Sept

16

30

.10

17

22

1.90

1.94

1.90

1.81

1.78

Nokay Lake near Deerwood, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°22'151', long. 93°58'40", in sec. 23, T. 45 N. , R. 29 W., 

on abutment of concrete dam at outlet of Nokasippi River, about 7 miles southwest of 

Deerwood and Just above Heron Lake.

Records available.- April to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 2.42 feet Apr. 28; minimum observed, 

 1.30 feet Sept. 22.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam with three 5-foot bays, permitting a 

ki-root control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

Apr. 9

12

17

19

21

22

23

28

May 4

1.54

1.66

1.94

2.04

2.14

2.16

2.34

2.42

2.31

May 8

13

14

24

25

June 5

July 1

5

6

2.10

1.95

1.88

1.76

1.74

1.82

1.75

1.74

1.72

F July 23

25

28

Aug. 2

16

30

Sept. 10

17

22

2.24

2.29

2.29

2.16

1.86

1.66

1.46

1.34

1.30
128 NOKASIPPI RIVER BASIN

Heron Lake near Deerwood, Mlnn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°21'50", long. 93°59'00", in sec. 22, T. 45 N., R. 29 W., 

on concrete abutment of dam, 8f miles southwest of Deerwood.

Records available.- April to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 4.04 feet Aug. 4; minimum observed, 

fci.yu feet April 17.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with four 5-foot bays, permitting a 

4-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage Is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

Apr. 12

17

19

21

23

3.00

2.90

3.02

3.10

3.30

Apr.

May

28

4

6

8

i3

3.63

3.60

3.51

3.42

3.25

May 14

19

June 7

July 7

23

3

3

3

3

3

.12

.00

.56

.50

.74

July

Aug.

Sept

25

4

2i>

.10

3.88

4.04

3.07

3.30

Upper Long Lake near Brainerd, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°17'45", long. 94°03'25", in sec. 18, T. 44 N., R. 29 W., 

on adutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 1\ miles southeast of Brainerd.

Records available.- April to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 4.03 feet Apr. 29; minimum observed, 

 2.20 feet Apr. 12.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, With three 5-foot bays, permitting a 

4-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage Is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

ge height, in feet, 1937

Apr. 12

21

22

23

26

27

2.20

3.60

3.72

3.80

3.90

3.92

Apr.

May

28

29

7

8

i3

14

4.00

4.03

3.50

3.47

3.35

3.28

May

June

July

26'6

10

7

22

3.18

2.86

3.10

3.30

3.24

July

Aug.

Sept.

26

2

16

iO

22

3.35

2.94

2.78

2.72

2.68

Lower Long Lake near Brainerd, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°15'45", long. 94°06'45", in sec. 27, T. 44 N., R. 30 W., 

on abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 7J miles southeast of Brainerd.

Records available.- April to September 1937.

Extrernes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 2.58 feet Apr. 26; minimum observed, 

 1.'76 feet Sept. 22.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with four 5-foot bays, permitting a 

4-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

Apr. 12

14

21

22

23

26

27

2.16

2.40

2.48

2.50

2.56

2.58

2.54

Apr.

May

June

28

7

8

13

14

3

2.50

2.54

2.36

2.18

2.12

1.94

June

July

10

7

10

13

21

22

1.82

1.96

1.88

1.84

1.84

1.84

July

Aug.

Sept.

25

3

9

16

10

22

1.98

1.96

2.40

1.97

1.84

1.76
NOKASIPPI RIVER BASIN 

Round Lake near St. Mathlas, Minn.

129

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°13', long. 94°13', in sec. 11, T. 43 N., R. 31 W., on 

abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 2f miles east of St. Mathias.

Records available.- April to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 3.04 feet Apr.. 21; minimum observed, 

£.ie feet Apr. 12.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with nine 5-foot bays, permitting a 

4-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

Apr. 12

21

22

May 14

June 10

30

July 7

21

2.16

3.04

2.95

2.70

2.46

2.84

2.28

2.88

July 25

Aug. 2

16

17

18

19

Sept. 10

22

2.88

2.64

2.62

2.62

2.60

2.59

2.54

2.41

Grave Lake near Bralnerd, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°20'35", long. 93°59'50", in sec. 34, T. 45 N., R. 29 W., 

on concrete abutment of dam at outlet, about 9 miles east of Brainerd.

Records available.- April to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed, 2.92 feet Apr. 17; minimum observed, 1.84 feet May 4.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with two 5-foot bays, permitting a 

S^Toot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, In feet, 1937

Apr. 9

12

17

19

21

22

23

2.00

2.28

2.92

2.74

2.64

2.58

2.58

Apr.

May

26

27

28

3

4

6

8

2.

2.

2.

1.

1.

2.

2.

74

60

08

90

84

10

16

May 13

14

26

July 6

23

25

Aug. 2

2.18

2.20

2.24

1.98

1.96

2.00

1.98

Aug.

Sept

16

26

. 3

10

17

22

1.98

1.92

1.98

1.94

1.89

1.90

SWAN RIVER BASIN 

Little Swan Lake near Swanvllle, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 45°56«, long. 94°41', in sec. 2, T. 128 N., R. 32 W., on 

asutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 2 miles northwest of Swanville.

Records available.- August to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 1.50 feet Aug. 13; minimum pbserved, 

 1.J3S feet Sept. 13.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by special dam, with two 5.50-foot bays, permitting a 

3-root control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

Aug. 13

20

26

1.50

1.33

1.30

Sept. 13

22

30

1.25

1.35

1.30
130 SPUNK BROOK BASIN

Big Spunk Lake near Avon, Mlnn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 45°36', long. 94°28', in sec. 32, T. 125 N., R. 30 W., on 

abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about If miles southwest of Avon.

Records available.- August and September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 1.40 feet Sept. 13; minimum observed, 

1.00 foot Aug. 25.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by stop logs in concrete dam at outlet. Zero of gage 

Ts~~at top of sill of dam. Gage readings furnished by Minnesota Department of 

Conservation, Division of Drainage and Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

Aug. 16 1.16

19 1.10

25 1.00

Sept. 2 1.32

Sept. 8 1.26

13 1.40

22 1.35

29 1.29

WATAB RIVER BASIN 

Watab Lake near Cold Spring, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 45°33', long. 94°27', in sec. 16, T. 124 N., R. 30 W. on 

abutment of concrete dam about 64- miles north of Cold Spring.

Records available.- August and September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed diJring period, 0.92 foot Sept. 2; minimum observed, 

u.60 foot Sept. 29.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with two 5-foot bays, permitting a 

2-root control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

Aug. 16 0.80

19 .80

25 .75

Sept. 2 .92

Sept. 8 0.68

13 .80

22 .71

29 .60
SAUK RIVER BASIN 

Sank River near St. Cloud, Minn.

131

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 45°34', long. 94°14', in sec. 8, T. 124 N., R. 28 

jr., about half a mile northwest of Waite park, 3 miles west of St. Cloud, and 5 miles 

above Junction with Mississippi River. Zero of gage is 1,034.95 feet above mean sea 

level.

Drainage area.- 815 square miles.

Records available.- July 1909 to December 1913, May 1929 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 840 second-feet May 12; maximum gage height, 

3.50 feet Apr. 11 (affected by ice); minimum discharge, 0.2 second-feet Nov. 22.

1909-13, 1929-37: Maximum discharge, 1,950 second-feet May 6, 1936 (gage height, 

4.90 feet); minimum, that of Nov. 22, 1936.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods when recorder failed to operate, Oct. 22 

to Nov. 17, Dec. 8 to Mar. 30, June 29 to July 5, iftiich were computed on basis of six 

discharge measurements, weather records, and records for Crow River at Rockford and 

are poor. Discharge for periods of Ice effect, Dec. 4-7, Mar. 31 to Apr. 16, and 

periods of shifting control, May 16 to June 9, Aug. 2 to Sept. 30, computed on basis 

of five discharge measurements, gage heights, and weather records. Diurnal fluctuation caused by operation of power plant above.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19- 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

7.5 

7.5 

9.0 

8.4 

6.4

8.0 

8.5 

9.1 

7.4 

6.2

7.8 

8.6 

8.9 

8.8 

9.6

8.8 

6.8 

7.9 

7.0

12 

' 10

Hov.

' 12

16 

15 

16

14 

7.0 

13 

12 

5.6

8.9 

12 

15 

15 

10

10 

12 

12 

15 

4.0

5.8 

6.2

' 8 

10

 10

' 9

8.4 

' 8

Month

Oct 

Hov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Augi 

Sep

W

alendar year 1936

ater year 1956-3

> 8

)-

20

28 

I 25

Second - 

 oot-daya

272. 

557. 

291".

53,345.

267. 

413 

1,389 

16,215 

15,629 

6,284 

1,518 

1,027 

1,.744

45,407.'

25

. 50 

64

Apr

248 

516 

503 

574 

339

552 

578 

562 

510 

466

546 

510 

545 

582 

628

642 

672 

544 

510 

650

610 

590 

533 

612 

563

512 

658 

675 

690 

755

Maximum

5 12 

5 16 

D 15

5 1,690

I

755 

754 

564 

160 

67 

186

I 754

May

745 

638 

610 

754 

738

700 

668 

634 

496 

414

619 

758 

650 

578 

557

411 

528 

478 

477 

480

516 

480 

532 

284 

449

411 

372 

557 

355 

282 

108

Mlnlanjnn

6.2 

5.6 

4.0

3.6

248 

108 

80 

50 

24 

51

3.6

June

135 

224 

346 

554

564

258 

142 

274 

217 

216

216 

224 

180 

110 

550

226 

176 

248 

516 

142

109 

196 

248 

186 

238

200 

166 

83 

80 

100

July

160 

150 

SO 

60 

60

52 

66 

85 

49 

40

35 

52 

52 

55 

35

38 

37 

32 

54 

55

51 

52 

50 

51 

45

59 

56 

54 

33 

55 

55

Mean

8.79 

11.9 

9.39

146

8.63 

14.8 

44.8 

540 

504 

209 

49.0 

33.1 

58.1

124

Aug.

34 

44 

67 

53 

39

36 

52 

52 

56 

57

50 

29 

29 

29 

28

29 

27 

27 

27 

26

Zg 

29 

27 

26 

24

25 

26 

50 

32 

41 

51

Per square 

mile

0.011 

.015 

.012

.179

.011 

.018 

.055 

.663 

.618 

.256 

.060 

.041 

.071

.152

Sept.

44 

37 

34 

31 

32

5S 

61 

57 

45 

78

48 

39 

38 

149 

186

142 

102 

92 

45 

36

54 

55 

40 

58 

69

- 41 

33 

35 

34 

31

Run-off In 

Inches

0.01 

.02 

.01

2.43

.01 

.02 

.06 

.74 

.71 

.29 

.07 

.05 

.08

2.07
132 SAUK RIVER BASIN

Big Birch Lake near Ward Springs, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 45°47', long. 94°53', in sec. 25, T. 127 N., R. 33 W., on 

aoutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 2t miles southeast of Ward Springs and 

about 5 miles northwest of Sauk Center.

Records available.- August and September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 3.19 feet; minimum observed, 2.80 feet 

sept. 30.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by special dam, -with three 5.25-foot bays, permitting 

a b-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

Aug.

Sept,

13

20

26

30

,13

22

30

3.19

3.05

3.00

3.10

3.12

2.91

2.80

Grand Lake near Rockville, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 45°27', long. 94°20', in sec. 21, T. 123 N., R. 29 W., about 

a miles south of Rockville.

Records available.- August and September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 1.06 feet Aug. 16; minimum observed, 

 0.40 foot Sept. 30.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, -with three 5-foot bays,permitting 

a 2-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. 

Gage readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage 

and Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

Aug. 16 1,06

19 1.00

26 .85

30 .82

Sept. 8 .78

13 .76

22 .48

30 .40
ELK RIVER BASIN 133

Elk River near Big Lake, Minn.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 45°20", long. 93°40', in sec. 23, T. 33 N., R. 

27177. at highway bridge, 4 miles east of Big Lake and 4 miles below mouth of St. 

Francis River.

Drainage area.- 615 square miles.

Records available.- April 1911 to September 1917, April 1931 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 1,160 second-feet Apr. 13, 14 (gage height, 

37BU~feet; minimum, 31 second-feet Nov. 4 (gage height, 0.96 foot). 

., 1911-17, 1931-37: Maximum discharge, 5,100 second-feet May 7, 1912 (gage height, 

10 feet); minimum, 3.6 second-feet July 31, 1934.

Remarks.- Records excellent except those for periods of backwater from aquatic growth, 

July 6-16, Aug. 5-8, Aug. 11 to Sept. 5. Sept. 9-30 (computed on basis of five 

discharge measurements and gage heights), which are good, and those for period of 

ice effect, Dec. 5 to Apr. 8 (computed on basis of five discharge measurements, and 

weather records), and periods of no gage height, July 17 to Aug. 4, Aug. 9, 10, 

Sept. 6-8 (computed on basis of range of stage, weather records and record for Rum 

River near St. Francis), which are fair.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

2

5

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

43

43

45

46

49

53

54

54

53

54

54

53

53

51

53

58

62

62

63

72

79

67

79

84

79

73

74

74

69

72

Nov.

65

79

75

61

91

94

67

77

89

70

86

79

81

94

80

82

89

81

84

81

79

72

73

85

57

77

72

69

72

77

-

Dec.

84

S4

79

72

69

67

65

62

62

58

62

62

62

60

60

60

58

58

60

58

65

72

79

77

74

72

77

74

77

79

81

Jan.

72

74

69

67

62

62

62

60

58

58

58

60

62

62

62

60

58

58

63

60

58

56

58

58

58

60

58

56

54

53

51

Month

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

November ........................

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

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

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

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

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

Hay.. ...........................

June ............................

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

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

Water year 1936-37 ...........

Feb.

51

51

53

51

49

49

48

46

46

46

46

48

49

49

48

49

51

53

54

54

56

65

77

69

63

62

56

53

-

_

-

Mar.

53

58

63

67

77

97

108

120

117

111

94

91

91

89

86

84

91

94

94

97

100

100

106

103

84

86

100

97

111

130

133

Secondfoot-days

1,868

2,338

2,129

54, 650

1,867

1,492

2,932

17,33.6

11,793

7^289

1,905

4,783

3,624

59,336

Apr.

142

166

176

242

400

560

625

635

620

675

810

1,010

1,140

1,140

1,030

935

885

735

630

550

505

451

406

406

402

388

379

379

388

406

-

Maximum

84

94

84

1,750

74

77

133

1,140

485

465

103

23.6

170

1,140

May

397

3S8

384

388

388

374

352

330

302

280

252

343

330

325

352

406

406

402

379

388

415

406

388

388

438

428

402

397

420

460

485

Minimum

43

57

58

16

51

Aft *D

53

142

252

109

39

«coo

92

36

June

465

446

424

392

379

361

333

316

302

230

260

244

252

240

220

200

193

185

200

193

182

167

156

146

142

135

128

122

112

109

-

July

103

97

97

100

94

81

76

73

68

64

60

55

53

53

53

51

60

55

53

52

50

50

50

50

48

46

45

43

43

41

39

Mean

60.3

VY»9

68 »Y

149

60.2

53.3

94.6

577

380

243

61.5

154

121

163

Aug.

36

65

ISO

160

149

156

178

193

208

216

216

203

196

196

193

185

174

163

160

160

156

156

156

142

126

122

112

103

94

100

122

Per square 

mile

0.098

.127

112

.242

.098

.087

.154

.938

.618

.395

1 flA JLUU

.250

.197

.265

Sept.

135

135

138

138

156

170

165

150

138

138

128

125

122

116

112

112

112

112

106

100

94

92

94

112

112

109

106

103

97

97

-

Run-off In 

Inches

0.11

.14

.13

3.30

.11

.09

.18

1.05

.71

44

!l2

.29

.22

3.59
134 CROW RIVER BASIN

Crow River at Rockford, Mlnn.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 45°05'15", long. 93°44'00", In sec. 29, T. 119 N., 

'H? %4 W " at Rockford, 1 mile below Junction of North and South Forks. Zero of gage 

Is 893.65 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1912).

Drainage area.,- 2,520 square miles.

Records available.- June 1909 to September 1917, April 1929 to September 1937.

Average discharge,.- 12 years (1910-17, 1931, 1935-37), 518 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 1,180 second-feet Apr. 15 (gage height, 4.68

 feet); minimum, 1.8 second-feet Nov. 15 (gage height, 1.05 feet, caused by Ice Jam

PS 1909-17, 1929-37: Maximum discharge, 10,600 second-feet Apr. 2, 3, 1916; minimum, 

that of Nov. 15, 1936.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of backwater from Ice, Jan. 31 to Mar.6

 WKTch were computed on basis of two discharge measurements, gage heights, weather 

records and engineers' notes and are fair.

Ratine tables, water year 1936-37 except periods of Ice effect (gage height, In feet, and

discharge, In second-feet) 

(Shifting-control method used Sept. 24-30)

Oct. 5 to Apr. 7 Upr. 8 to Sept. 30

1.6 

1.8 

2.0 

2.2 

2.4 

2.6

15 

23 

37 

55 

7S 

112

2.S 

3.0 

3.3 

3.6 

3.8

162

222

330

455

550

1.6 

l.S 

2.0 

2.3 

2.5 

2.8

21

32

46

76

108

185

3.0 

3.3 

3.6 

4.0 

4.3 

5.0

245

350

470

665

660

1,420

Discharge, In aecond-feet, water year October 1936 to September

D«y

1 

2 

3

4 

5

6 

7

e

9

10

11

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

16 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

50 

SI

Oct.

20 

20 

20 

*20 

19

19 

18 

19 

IS 

20

19ie

21 

19 

21

21 

21 

21 

25 

24

23 

25 

25 

24 

26

28 

24 

2S 

29 

27 

29

HOT.

30 

35 

33 

25 

29

35 

25 

25 

27 

25

26 

29 

27 

31 

24

26 

31 

28 

33 

36

34 

32 

31 

29 

20

25 

26 

27 

24 

24

Dee.

23 

21 

23 

21 

19

IS 

17 

IS 

17 

16

15 

16 

15 

15 

17

16 

18 

17 

18 

18

18 

16ie

18 

20

22 

24 

op

23 

23 

24

Jan.

22 

28 

24 

22 

19

19 

20 

19 

20 

20

19 

18 

16 

19 

19

18 

18 

19 

19 

19

19 

19 

19 

18 

18

18 

18 

18 

IS 

18 

18

Month

Dot 

HOT 

Dee

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

S«p

W

alendar year 193

atar yaar 1936-3

Feb.

IS 

IS 

16 

18 

IS

18 

17 

17 

17 

16

16 

16 

16 

15 

15

15 

15 

15 

15 

3-5

15 

15 

14 

15 

15

16 

17 

18

Mar.

20 

21 

23 

25 

35

55 

70 

162 

191 

222

232 

213 

174 

143 

126

119 

206 

219 

203 

232

245 

262 

276 

197 

185

168 

151 

140 

154 

197 

219

Secondfoot-days

6S9 

650 

590

108,192

594

453 

4,865 

20,796 

17, 662 

11,419 

3,533 

2,073 

1,004

64,548

Apr.

232 

2S6 

283 

350 

366

394 

520 

784 

S92 

908

660 

900 

1,020 

1,140

1,140

1,100 

1,020 

884 

770 

683

621 

580 

585 

616 

643

683 

683 

638 

605 

610

Maximum

29 

36 

24

4,390

24 

18 

276 

1,140 

713 

595 

304 

253 

45

1,140

Hay

626 

643 

654 

643 

632

616 

585 

570 

570 

565

570 

560 

497 

492 

497

438 

430 

470 

466 

418

43S 

484 

524 

556 

638

695 

713 

695 

707 

63S 

652

Minimum

16 

20 

15

10

18 

14 

20 

232 

416 

252 

40 

27 

24

14

June

595 

556 

510 

446 

402

370 

332 

304 

312 

312

276 

252 

264 

290 

298

294 

316 

301 

329 

434

470 

492 

462 

418 

362

390 

434 

434 

386 

336

July

304 

284 

252 

230 

218

203 

185 

157 

139 

131

122 

106 

92 

85

77

75 

76 

S2 

75 

69

61 

57 

54 

55 

59

57 

53 

50 

45 

42 

40

Mean

Op P

2s!s 

19.0

296

19.2 

16.2 

158 

693 

570 

381 

114 

66.9 

33.5

177

Aug.

38 

66 

158 

253 

184

126 

103 

94 

S3 

75

68 

62 

57 

53 

46

45 

42 

41 

40 

45

46 

45 

42 

37 

38

32 

31 

28 

27 

28 

40

Per square 

mile

0.008S 

.011 

.0075

.117

.0076 

.0064 

.063 

.275 

.226 

.151 

.045 

.027 

.013

.070

Sept.

40 

33 

33 

30 

40

45 

45 

44 

40 

42

3S 

39 

40 

36 

34

31 

30 

29 

28 

29

28 

28 

27 

36 

33

28 

26 

24 

24 

24

Run-off In 

Inches

0.01 

.01 

.009

1.58

.009 

.007 

.07 

.31 

.26 

.17 

.05 

.03 

.01

.94
CROW RIVER BASIN 135

South Fork of Crow River near Mayer, Mlnn.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 44°54' , long. 93°53' , on line between sees. 30 and 31, T 

TI7N. , R. 25 W, fifth principal meridian, on highway bridge, It miles north of 

uayer and 4 miles southwest of Watertown. Zero of gage is 926.00 feet above mean

S6SL l6V6l«

Records available.- April 1934 to September 1937 (incomplete).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 860 second-feet Apr. 14 (gage height 

4.94 feet) ; no flow Mar. 1-3.

1934-37: Maximum discharge observed, 2,470 second-feet Mar. 24, 1936 (gage height, 

9.34- feet); no flow at times.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of ice effect, Mar. 1 to Apr. 7 (computed 

on Basis of four discharge measurements, gage heights, engineer's and observer's 

notes, and weather records), which are fair, and those for extreme low water after 

Aug. 20, which are poor. Little or no flow during period of no record, Oct. 1 to 

Feb. 28. Gage read once dally.

Rating table, water year 1936-37 except period of Ice effect (gage height, in feet, and 

discharge, in second-feet)

Mar. 4 to Sept. SO

.7

.8

1.0

1.2 

1.4 

1.6 

l.S 

8.0 

2.2

124

155

8.4 

8.8 

3.2 

3.6 

5.0

198 

875 

364 

470 

S90

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

5 

4 

5

6 

7 

S 

9 

10

11 

18 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

81 

28 

23 

84 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct. Hov. Dec. Jan.

Month

Oct 

Hov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Fob 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

atendar year

ater year

Feb. Mar.

«0 

*0 

*0 

3.9 

5.4

18 

875 

*244 

364 

812

132 

67 

26 

13 

4.8

155 

110 

96 

132 

147

117 

90 

58 

56 

17

23 

28 

29

60 

78 

90

Secondfoot-days

2,661.1 

18,231 

6,104 

4,622 

735.4 

554.5 6i. e

Apr.

96 

138 

155 

198 

244

341 

620 

650 

650 

680

620 

680 

830 

S60 

SOO

680 

650 

560 

470 

3S8

364 

319 

275 

275 

297

297 

297 

297 

875 

297

Maximum

364 

860 

519 

319 

132 

152 

5.4

Hay

319 

319 

297 

297 

254

833 

822 

192 

182 

164

147 

164 

155 

147 

139

117 

96 

105 

90 

96

110 

124 

139 

138 

233

319 

319 

275 

854 

833 

233

Minimum

0 

96 

90 

67 

3.0 

1.8 

.4

June

233 

282 

1S2 

164 

147

132 

110 

105 

S3 

72

64 

57 

72ei

75

77 

83 

83 

117 

147

864 

888 

202 

182 

212

875 

319 

275 

212 

155

July

132 

103 

83 

73 

56

46 

35 

30 

25 

20

16 

13 

12 

10 

9.2

8.4 

6.8 

6.0 

5.4 

8.1

4.5 

4.2 

3.3 

3.0 

3.6

3.6 

4.2 

4.8 

5.6 

3.3 

5.0

Mean

441 85.5 ' 

197 

154 

23.7 

17.9 

1.7S

Aug.

2.5 

44 

138 

81 

42

55 

31 

29 

26 

IS

14 

11 

10 

9.2 

7.6

6.4 

6.8 

7.6 

6.8 

5.4

4.2 

3.6 

3.5 

3.0 

2.8

2.5 

2.5 

2.0 

1.8 

2.0 

8.5

Per square 

mile

Sept.

3.0 

2.5 

2.5 

2.0 

1.8

1.5 

1.2 

1.0 

1.0 

5.4

3.0 

1.5 

1.2 

1.0 

.5

1.0 

1.6 

1,5 

1.0 

.5

.4 

.4 

.4 

.5 

1.0

.5 

1.5 

5.6 

4.2 

4.8

Run-off in 

inches
136 RUM RIVER BASIN

Mllle Lacs Lake at Wealthwood, Mirrn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°21'35", long. 93°39'15B , in sec. 20, T. 45 N., R. 26 W. 

fourth principal meridian, in Wealthwood.

Records available.- June 1931 to September 1937.

Kxtremes.- Maximum elevation observed during year, 1.247.00 feet July 9, 10; minimum. 

1,245.84 feet Oct. 16-19.

1931-37: Maximum observed elevation, 1.249.36 feet June 20, 1931: minimum, that 

of Oct. 16-19, 1936. '

Remarks.- Records good. None for Oct. 27 to Nov. 2, Nov. 4 to Apr. 14. Gage heights 

have been reduced to mean sea-level datum.

Elevation, in feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

2

5

4

5

6

1

8

9

10

11

ISis

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

25

24

25

26

27

23

29

50

31

Oct.

46.14

46. IS

46.10

46. OS

46.06

46.04

46. OS

46.00

45.94

45.92

45.90

45.90

45.88

45.88

45.86

45.84

45.84

45.84

45.84

45.86

45.88

45.88

45.90

45.90

45.86

45.86

-

-

-

-

~

Nov.

45.87

Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr.

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

46.39

46.39

46.39

46.41

46.41

46.43

46.45

46.45

46.47

46.49

46.55

46.55

46.57

46.59

46.63

46.65

-

Hay

46.67

46.67

46.65

46.65

46.63

46.63

46.63

46.63

46.63

46.63

46.67

46.69

46.71

46.71

46.71

46.73

46.75

46.75

46.77

46.77

46.79

46.79

46.79

46.81

46.81

46.81

46.83

46.63

46.83

46.85

46.85

June

46. S7

46. S7

46.89

46.69

46.89

46.89

46.89

46.89

46.87

46. S7

46.85

46.85

46.89

46.93

46.95

46.95

46.97

46.99

46.99

46.99

46.99

46.97

46.97

46.99

46.99

46.97

46.95

46.95

46.93

46.93

-

July

46.91

46.93

46.94

46.94

46.96

46.96

46.98

46.98

47.00

47.00

46.96

46.94

46.94

46.92

46.92

46.90

46.90

46.90

46.88

46.88

46.86

46.86

46.83

46.83

46.79

46.79

46.77

46.77

46.75

46.73

46.73

Aug.

46.71

46.69

46.69

46.65

46.65

46.63

46.63

46.63

46.65

46.65

46.63

46.63

46.63

46.63

46.63

46.63

46.61

46.59

46.59

46.57

46.57

46.57

46.55

46.55

46.55

46.53

46.53

46.53

46.57

46.63

46.65

Sept.

46.64

46.66

46.68

46.68

46.66

46.64

46.64

46.62

46.62

46.62

46.60

46.58

46.58

46.56

46.56

46.52

46.52

46.50

46.46

46.42

46.42

46.58

46.36

46.32

46.32

46.28

46.26

46.22

46.20

46.16

Hote.- Add 1,200 feet to obtain elevation above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1912).
RUM RIVER BASIN 137

Rum River near St. Francis, Minn.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 450 19'401', long. 93°22'20'', in sec. 19, T. 33

 N., R. 24 W., 5 miles south of St. Francis and 15f miles above Junction with 

Mississippi River. Zero of gage Is 861.12 feet above mean sea level (general 

adjustment of 1912).

Drainage area.- 1,360 square miles.

Records available.- May 1929 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 1,200 second-feet Apr. 10 (gage height, 4.33

 feet): minimum, 50 second-feet Nov. 25 (gage height, 2.12 feet).

1929-37: Maximum discharge, 3,760 second-feet Hay 18, 1930 (gage height, 6.53 

feet); minimum, 29 second-feet Aug. 18, 1934 (gage height, 1.91 feet).

Remarks.- Records good except those for Nov. 26 to Apr. 6, which are fair. Stage-

 aiicharge relation affected by backwater from Ice or aquatic growth during Nov. 

26-30, Dec. 3 to Mar. 31, Apr. 2-6, July 2 to Sept. 30; discharge computed on basis 

of twelve discharge measurements, gage heights, and weather records.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

2

5

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

15

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30-

31

Oct.

72

76

73

73

68

72

88

85

75

75

76

76

78

78

75

76

80

83

80

83

92

90

88

85

90

90

90

92

92

92

88

Nov.

88

97

100

95

92

92

95

85

88

90

92

92

92

97

102

83

100

107

102

105

107

105

97

65

83

88

88

88

85

83

Dec.

80

76

72

70

72

74

78

76

80

80

78

76

78

78

73

75

75

75

75

76

76

76

76

76

78

80

80

63

83

83

75

Jan.

76

76

73

75

75

73

72

73

73

72

73

73

76

78

83

90

90

90

90

92

92

88

92

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

68

Month

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

November. .......................

Jan 

Feb 

II ari»Vi . . . .......................

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

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

Jul-"- ---..--.--------.-------.--

Aug 

Sep

ust. .........................

Water year 1936-37 ...........

Feb.

90

92

83

65

S3

85

85

88

88

92

92

97

95

97

95

97

100

107

110

107

100

102

113

95

92

95

92

95

_

-

Mar.

100

100

107

110

110

105

105

102

92

97

102

100

102

97

88

90

92

107

129

135

141

148

151

138

124

126

141

148

167

190

197

Secondfoot-days

2,653

2,803

2,385

112,126

2,663 

2,652 

3,741

25,869

23,330

12,170

2,965

6,366 

4,666

93,442

Apr.

220

247

351

442

650

676

843

920

1,080

1,120

1,010

1,050

1,080

1,120

1,060

1,020

1,040

1,050

1,070

1,040

988

899

794

748

754

754

734

774

843

892

-

Maximum

92

107

63

3,180

92

113 

197

1,120

1,080

980

160

476 

223

1,120

May

871

822

794

S43

899

899

657

748

630

543

508

555

611

689

671

1,040

1,080

1,020

871

760

670

676

676

722

843

913

906

913

1,000

1,060

1,040

Minimum

68

63

70

41

72 

83 

88

220

508

170

68

73 

105

66

June

980

913

865

S43

760

663

573

508

464

432

400

375

355

331

312

286

264

256

260

264

256

239

220

208

201

197

193

186

176

170

-

July

160

151

148

144

138

129

121

113

105

100

95

90

85

83

80

80

78

76

75

73

73

72

68

70

85

80

83

80

76

76

76

Mean

81.7

93.4

76.9

306

62.7 

94.7 

121

842

817

406

95.6

205 

156

256

Aug.

73

95

113

105

107

162

322

448

476

459

415

380

365

341

299

260

227

190

170

151

135

129

121

113

110

105

100

95

90

97

113

Per square 

mile

0.060

.069

.057

.225

.061 

.070 

.089

.619

.601

.299

.070

.151 

.115

.188

Sept.

107

105

107

110

135

197

223

216

201

197

197

193

186

183

183

176

167

151

141

135

126

118

118

151

160

154

138

132

132

126

~

Run-off In 

Inches

0.07

.08

.07

3.07

.07 

.07 

.10

.69

.69

.33

.08

.17 

.13

2.55

998210 38 10
138 RUM RIVER BASIN

Holt Lake near Garrison, Mlnn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°15'10", long. 93°49 I 35", In sec. 36 T., 44 N., R. 28

 W. on abutment of concrete dam at outlet, 0.5 mile southwest of Garrison ana 0.5 

mile west of Ml lie Lacs Lake, Into wMch Holt Lake outlets.

Records available.- April to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 3.86 feet Apr. 27; minimum, 2.70 feet 

July 4 and Aug. 16.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with two 5-foot bays, permitting

 a~5^foot control by stop logs. Zero or gage Is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, In feet, 1937

Apr. 27 

28 

May 5 

6 

7 

11 

June 1

3.86 

3.80 

3.80 

3.48 

3.40 

3.24 

3.00

June 3 

July 4 

July 26 

Aug. 16 

Sept. 2 

21 

29

2.96 

.2.70 

2.75 

2.70 

2.80 

2.76 

2.74

Borden Lake near Garrison, Mlnn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°18'25", long. 93°50'05", in sec. 11, T. 44 N., R. 28 W., 

on abutment of concrete dam at outlet, "3k miles north of Garrison and 1 mile west of 

Mllle Lacs Lake, Into which It outlets.

Records available.- April to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 2.64 feet Apr. 26, 27; minimum observed,

 1.4S feet Sept. 29.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with four 5-foot bays, permitting

 a~?=foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage Is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

Apr. 26

27

28

May 12

June 1

18

July 3

2.64

2.64

2.62

2.46

1.98

1.84

1.69

July 23

26

31

Aug. 16

26

Sept. 2

21

29

1.62

1.68

1.60

1.66

1.52

1.66

1.48

1.42

Green Lake near Prlnceton, Ulnn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 45°34' 

1U miles east of Prlnceton.

long. 93°25', in sec. 35, T. 36 N., R. 25 W., about

Records available.- June to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during the period, 4.25 feet June 22; minimum observed, 

3.7U feet Aug. 24, Sept. 18-30.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam with three 5-foot bays, permitting a 

4-root control by stop logs. Zero of gage Is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, In feet, 1937

June 22

Aug. 24

SO

SI

Sept. 1

2

S

4

5

4.25

3.70 .

3.72

3.60

3. SO

3. SO

3.78

3.78

3.74

Sept. 6

7

S

9

10

11

JJ2-

13

14

3.74

3.74

3.72

3.72

3.62

3.82

S.82

3.78

3.76

Sept. 15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

SS

3.74

3.74

3.72

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

Sept. 2*

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70
MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN 139

Big Stone Lake at Ortonvllle, Hlnn.

Location.- staff gage, lat. 45°18' long. 96°27', In sec. 16, T. 121 N., R. 46 W., on 

abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about half of a mile southwest of Ortonvllle. 

Zero of gage Is 960.00 feet above mean sea level (adjustment of 1912).

Records available.- March to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period. 9.90 feet May 8; minimum observed, 

 4.40 feet March 17.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by concrete dam at outlet, with sluice gates and 

stop logs permitting control between elevations 960.75 feet and 972.00 feet mean 

sea level (adjustment of 1912). Gage readings furnished by Corps of Engineers, 

U. S. Army.

Gage height, in feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

D«y

1

2

»

4

S

6

1

e

9

10

11

12

15

14

15

16

17ie

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

31

Oct. HOT. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar.

.

_

_

-

-

_

_

_

5.82

5.68

5.68

5.20

4.90

5.02

4.90

4.34

4.40

4.80

4.80

4.82

4.82

4.82

4.82

4.82

4.82

4.82

4.96

_

-

4.80

4.80

Apr.

5.14

5.12

5.12

5.14

5.S6

5.33

5.28

5.26

7.26

7.40

7.44

7..SO

7.68

7.56

7.70

7.44

7.97

8.00

7.88

7.46

8.00

7.40

8.26

9.80

8.90

8.20

8.20

8.10

8.20

8.40

-

May

9.10

9.40

9.60

9.68

9.66

9.68

9.60

9.90

9.60

9.40

9.36

9.50

9.62

9.04

9.10

9.12

8.86

8.66

8.62

8.60

9.28

9.06

8.90

8.74

8.90

8.86

8.74

8.70

8.66

8.74

9.10

June

8.56

8.70

3.46

S.30

8.32

8.96

8.40

8.66

8.22

8.16

8.06

7.90

8.16

8.34

8.24

8.20

8.10

8.20

8.14

8.14

8.14

8.02

8.04'

8.12

8.02

7.94

7.86

7.84

7.78

7.70

-

July

7.66

7.60

7.56

7.60

7.46

7.26

7.68

7.40

7.30

7.26

7.38

7.30

7.32

7.40

7.60

7.80

7.34

7.W

r.B2

7.26

7.26

7.20

7.48

7.10

7.60

7.20

7.10

7.20

7.10

7.10

7.00

Aug.

6.90

6.90

7.13

7.18

7.16.

7.00

7. OS

7.12

7.16

7.2S

7.10

6.98

7.00

6.86

6.88

7.18

6.88

6.70

6.78

6.86

6.76

6.80

6.50

6.46

6.68

6.80

6.80 a.7o

8.92

6.90

6.78

Sept.

6.76

6.70

6.80

6.76

6.64

6.68

6.70

6.64

6.64

7.00

6.80

6.80

6.62

6.70

7.00

6.68

6.64

6.80

6.50

6.48

6.52

6.56

6.48

6.70

6.50

6.48

6.40

6.46

6.30

6.40

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MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN

Minnesota River near Montevideo, Mlnn.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 44°56', long. 95°43', in sec. 19, T. 117 N., R. 

<KJ w., at highway bridge, 500 feet below mouth of Chippewa River and 1 mile south 

of Montevideo. Zero of gage is 910.87 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment 

of 1912).

Drainage area.- 6,300 square miles.

Records available.- July 1909 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- 28 years, 481 second-feet.

ifflctrernes.- Maximum discharge during year, 2,440 second-feet May 9, 10; maximum gage 

neight, 10.80 feet May 9; minimum discharge, 0.5 second-feet Feb. 16, 17; minimum 

gage height, 1.53 feet Oct. 1.

1909-37: Maximum discharge, about 22,000 second-feet June 25, 1919 (gage height, 

about 18.85 feet); no flow for several days in 1933, 1934, and 1936.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of Ice effect, Dec. 6-14, Jan. 3 to 

Apr. 5 (computed on basis of six discharge measurements, gage heights, and weather 

records, those for periods when recorder failed to operate, Oct. 22-25, Nov. 8-9, 

Jan. 13-16, Aug. 28 to Sept. 6 (computed on basis of weather records and record of 

discharge at power plant at Minnesota Falls), and those for period when debris was on 

control, Oct. 18-21 (computed on basis of one discharge measurement, gage heights, 

and weather records, which are fair. Discharge partly regulated by Lac qui Parle 

reservoir.

Rating tables, water year 1936-37 except period of Ice effect (gage height, In feet, and

discharge, In second-feet) 

(Shifting control method used Oct. 18-21)

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.7

.4

.5 

1.3 

3.0 

6.3

1 to Apr. 10 

2.0 17

35

59

76

91

2.2

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.7 115

2.8 

3.2 

3.4 

3.6 

4.0 

4.5

130

170

192

222

303

425

2.0 

2.2 

2.4 

2.6 

2.8 

3.2

24

44

69

108

138

177

11 to Sept.

3.6 230 

305 

400 

500 

610

4.0 

4.5 

5.0 

5.5 

6.0 740

30

6.5

7.0

8.0

9.0

10.0

11.0

1,030

1,330

1,670

2,080

2,530

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

0.8 

1.4 

1.7 

1.9 

2.3

3.8 

3.6 

4.6 

6.3 

9.0

5.4 

3.0 

3.0 

3.8 

5.0

4.6 

5.0 

5.0 

5.8 

6.3

6.3 

6.5 

6.5 

6.5 

6.5

6.8 

7.2 

6.3 

6.8 

6.8 

7.6

Nov.

6.8 

7.2 

8.1 

6.8 

7.2

6.3 

4.6 

4.5 

4.5 

4.0

4.3 

4.6 

5.0 

6.3 

6.3

7.6 

9.0 

9.5 

10 

11

11 

9.5 

11 

11 

7.6

8.1 

7.2 

7.2 

8.1

7.2

Dec.

7.2 

7.2 

6.8 

5.4 

4.3

3.5 

3.2 

3.0 

3.0 

2.7

2.7 

2.7 

3.0 

3.2 

3.5

3.8 

3.8 

3.8 

3.8 

4.3

4.3 

4.3 

4.3 

4.3 

4.6

5.4 

4.6 

3.8 

4.3 

4.6 

4.0

Jan.

3.8 

4.3 

3.8 

3.5 

3.5

3.0 

2.3 

2.3 

2.3 

2.3

2.3 

2.3 

2.2 

2.2 

2.1

2.1 

2.0 

2.0 

2.2 

2.0

1.7 

1.6 

1.4 

1.3

1.3

1.2 

1.3 

1.2 

1.1 

1.2 

1.2

Month

Oct 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jim 

Jul 

Augi 

Sep

W

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ch

ater year 1936-3

Feb.

1.1 

1.1 

1.0 

1.1 

1.1

1.1 

1.1 

1.2 

1.2 

1.1

1.0 

1.0 

1.2 

.9 

.6

.5 

.5 

.8 

1.2 

1.3

1.2 

1.2 

1.6 

1.2 

1.0

1.1 

1.2 

1.2

Secondfoot-days

156.3 

221.5 

129.4

33,371.8

67.0 

29.8 

2,679.7 

33, 454 

SB, 620 

37, 100 

9,010 

1,718 

12,823

156,008.7

Mar.

1.4 

2.3 

4.0 

11 

76

314 

412 

350 

199 

126

110 

103 

72 

46 

38

30 

33 

35 

37 

43

48 

58 

57 

47 

51

64 

64 

62 

52 

54 

80

Apr.

128 

131 

151 

141 

156

161 

180 

270 

338 

480

852 

714 

636 

566 

1,060

1,590 

1,630 

1,710 

1,790 

1,830

1,910 

1,950 

1,910 

1,950 

1,950

1,830 

1,830 

1,870 

1,830 

1,910

Maximum

9.0 

11 

7.2

735

4.3 

1.6 

412 

1,950 

2,440 

1,630 

1,240 

167 

1,100

2,440

May

2,080 

2,120 

2,120 

2,120 

2,170

2,260 

2,350 

2,400 

2,440 

2,440

2,350 

2,300 

2,220 

2,080 

1,990

1,910 

1,830 

1,750 

1,670 

1,670

1,670 

1,670 

1,520 

1,450 

1,450

1,480 

1,520 

1,480 

1,390 

1,360 

1,360

Minimum

0.8 

4.0 

2.7

0

1.1 

.5 

1.4 

128 

1,360 

910 

49 

25 

56

.5

June

1,330 

1,270 

1,240 

1,180 

1,160

1,150 

1,150 

1,090 

1,030 

970

910 

910 

940 

970 

1,000

1,060 

1,120 

1,150 

1,210 

1,330

1,420 

1,480 

1,590 

1,630 

1,590

1,550 

1,480 

1,450 

1,390 

1,330

Mean

5.04 

7.38 4.n

91.2

2.16

i.oe

86.4 

1,115 

1,891 

1,237 

291 

55.4 

427

427

July

1,240 

1,180 

1,090 

1,030 

970

880 

624 

433 

136 

81

68 

61 

49 

64 

56

56 

59 

61 

57 

54

52 

51 

52 

51 

52

55 

49 

49 

50 

50 

50

Aug.

51 

51

117 

167 

117

59 

64 

68 

69 

57

52 

54 

51 

48 

48

50 

52 

54 

55 

54

43 

35 

33 

28 

26

25 

25 

30 

35 

50 

50

Per square

mile

0.00080 

.0012 

.00066

.014

.00034 

.00017 

.014 

.177 

.300 

.196 

.046 

.0088 

.068

.068

Sept.

60 

80 

150 

250 

800

1,100 

880 

768 

740 

636

588 

566 

544 

544 

522

500 

490 

420 

410 

400

390 

362 

343 

305 

296

222 

177 

148 

76 

56

Run-off In 

Inches

0.0009 

.001 

.0008

.20

.0004 

,0002 

.02 

.20 

.35 

.22 

.05 

.01 

.08

.93
MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN 141

Minnesota River at Mankato, Minn.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 44°11 1 , long. 94°00', in sec. 7, T. 108 N., R. 26 

W., at Main Street bridge In ifenkato, 2 miles below mouth of Blue Earth River. Zero 

of gage is 747.925 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 14,600 square miles.

Kecords avaliable.- March 1922 to September 1937. May 1903 to October 1921, at site 

1,000 reet below mouth of Blue Earth River.

Average discharge.- 34 years (1903-37), 2,214 second-feet.

iactremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 8,400 second-feet June 17 ^(gage height, 12.91 

reetj; minimum, 55 second-feet Nov. 8 (gage height, 1.82 feet, affected by shifting 

control).

1903-37: Maximum discharge, 43,800 second-feet June 26, 1908 (gage height at old 

site, 21.2 feet); minimum, 26 second-feet Aug. 4, 1934.

Maximum stage known, about 27 feet at old site in 1881 (discharge, about 65,000 

second-feet).

Remarks.- Records excellent except those for periods of shifting control and of Ice 

eTTeet, Oct. l to Dec. 7, Dec. 13-22, Jan. 1-9, Jan. 14 to ifer. 9, Mar. 11-15, 

(computed on basis of nine discharge measurements, gage heights, weather records, 

discharge of Rapldian power plant on Blue Earth River, and records for Mlnneosta 

River near Carver), and those for periods when recorder did not operate, Dec. 8-12, 

23-31, Jan. 10-13, Mar. 10 (estimated) all of which are fair.

Rating table for water year 1936-37 except period of lee effect (gage height, in feet, and

discharge, in second-feet) 

(Shiftine-control method used Oct. 1 to Mar. 15;

Mar. 7 to Sept. 30

2.0 

2. 3 

2.6 

2.8 

3.0 

3.4

103 

164 

22S 

279 

351 

570

4.0 

5.6 

6.6 

8.0 

8.5 

9.4

930

1,970

2,670

3,720

4,120

4,930

10.0

11.0

12.0

13.0

5,500

6,500

7,500

8,500

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

76

74

72

74

76

78

76

78

72

71

72

72

69

69

69

71

72

71

69

69

69

68

S8

66

69

71

69

69

69

68

71

Nov.

86

86

147

98

94

94

72

66

90

76

92

132

105

96

106

102

92

84

139

119

98

96

100

98

116

108

100

104

100

90

-

Dec.

98

94

96

86

72

78

79

130

110

80

80

78

78

76

76

76

76

76

78

74

76

74

75

75

75

75

75

75

140

120

90

 Tan.

83

81

96

S3

83

79

79

79

79

SO

110

90

eo

76

71

74

76

72

72

72

76

74

79

72

74

76

72

71

69

69

68

Month

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

Calendar year 1936, ...........

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

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

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

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

MBT. .. ............. .........

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

Water year 1936-3 7 ...........

Feb.

68

68

69

71

72

71

69

69

71

76

76

79

83

83

83

81

79

83

86

271

361

236

159

128

112

106

102

102

_

-

Mar.

110

186

342

659

1,300

2,090

3,720

4,840

5,310

4,000

3,420

3,040

3,270

3,270

3,120

2,900

2,740

2,460

2,460

2,390

2,180

2,110

1,970

1,580

1,090

1,090

1,220

1,160

1,480

1,260

1,280

Secondfoot-days

2,209

2,988

2 * 641

395, 148

2,417

3,018

68,047

" 129,840

140,670

165,260

45,427

8,456

13, 640

584, 513

Apr.

2,110

2,250

2,390

2,460

2,180

2,040

2,390

2,740

3,120

3,420

3,S80

4,660

5,220

5,600

5,700

5,900

5,800

5,700

5,600

5,500

5,400

5,220

5,020

5,120

5,120

5,120

5,020

5,120

5,020

5,020

-

Maximum

78

147

140

26,100

110

361

5,310

5,900

6,100

8,300

4,590

517

810

8,300

May

5,020

5,310

5,500

5,310

5,220

5,220

5,120

5,020

5,020

4,930

4,840

4,750

4,660

4,390

4,120

3,880

3,570

3,500

3,340

3,200

3,270

3,800

3,200

3,120

3,420

4,390

4,750

5,600

5,800

6,100

5,800

Minimum

66

66

72

53

68

68

110

2,040

3,120

2,180

292

129

121

66

June

5,220

4,570

4,040

3,500

3,200

2,900

2,670

2,530

2,390

2,250

2,180

2,360

4,650

5,800

6,900

7,800

6,300

8,300

8,000

8,100

8,000

7,900

7,600

7,300

7,100

6,900

7,000

6,300

6,000

5,500

-

July

4,930

4,300

3,720

3,420

2,900

2,600

2,390

2,180

2,040

1,840

1,710

1,550

1,380

1,190

1,030

900

810

726

660

636

612

582

511

465

411

390

335

311

305

301

292

Mean

71.3

99.6

85. 2

1,080

78.0

108

2,195

4,328

4,535

5,509

1,465

273

455

1,601

Aug.

292

347

366

449

517

505

427

361

339

335

347

319

289

276

260

250

250

233

224

821

847

206

191

183

183

160

145

139

129

131

135

Per square 

mile

0.0049

.0068

.0058

.0074

.0053

.0074

.150

.296

.311

.377

.100

.019

.031

.110

Sept.

131

129

137

131

127

123

121

125

180

333

618

744

810

810

750

696

654

636

624

600

588

582

552

570

535

500

471

465

460

438

-

Run-off in 

inches

0.006

.008

.007

1.01

.006

.008

.17

.S3

.36

.42

.12

.02

.03

1.48
142 MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN

Minnesota River near Carver, Mlnn.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 44°44', long. 93°38', In sec. 31, T. 115 N., R. 

23TTT. about 3 miles south of Carver and about 37 miles above mouth. Zero of gage 

Is 690.00 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1912).

Drainage area.- 15,800 square miles.

Records available.- September 1934 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 8,310 second-feet June 23 (gage height, 12.73 

reet>; minimum, 133 second-feet Nov. 30 (gage height, 2.73 feet).

1934-37: Maximum discharge, 23,200 second-feet Mar. 25, 1936; maximum gage height, 

22.43 feet Mar. 26; minimum discharge, 104 second-feet Jan. 23, 1935; minimum gage 

height, 2.66 feet Nov. 22, 1935.

Remarks.- Records good. Discharge for periods of Ice effect, Jan. 3 to Mar. 8, Mar. 23 

EcTEpr. 4, computed on basis of six discharge measurements, gage heights, weather 

records, and records for Minnesota River at Uankato. Discharge for Mar. 9-22, Apr. 5 

to July 14 determined by slope method, using slope from this station to Shakopee.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1956 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

IS 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

SO 

31

Oct.

176 

176 

172 

176 

176

187 

1S7 

183 

172 

172

172 

164 

164 

16S 

172

176 

176 

176 

176 

172

176 

172 

172 

172 

168

168 

164 

164 

164 

164 

164

Nov.

168 

176 

183 

183 

1S7

208 

195 

164 

183 

164

179 

183 

187 

191 

200

195 

187 

187 

187 

183

179 

195 

195 

183 

176

168 

152 

183 

176 

160

Dec.

183 

187 

191 

142 

138

1SS 

138 

146 

152 

160

160 

156 

164 

164 

160

164 

164 

164 

164 

164

164 

160 

166 

156 

160

183 

200 

204 

204 

208 

204

Jan.

176 

176 

179 

179 

176

172 

168 

164 

160 

156

152 

152 

152 

149 

145

156 

164 

160 

160 

164

168 

164 

164 

168 

164

164 

160 

160 

156 

152 

156

Month

Dot 

Hov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet 

Mar 

Apr 

Hay 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

«

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ater year 1936-2

Feb.

156 

164 

168 

168 

164

164 

164 

160 

152 

156

160 

160 

160 

156 

156

160 

160 

160 

164 

160

164 

172 

187 

268 

286

246 

213 

191

Mar.

187 

183 

195 

240 

264

620 

1,250 

1,550 

2,170 

3,080

3,860 

4,010 

3,770 

S^Sie 

3,240

3,170 

3,040 

2,910 

2,670 

2,520

2,520 

2,160 

2,120 

2,160 

2,260

2,200 

2,200 

2,160 

2,020 

1,760 

1,610

Secondfoot-days

6,341 

5,457 

5,197

600,604

5,036 

4,931 

63,389 

129,440 

148,780 

175,210 

66,936 

14,438 

15,144

640,296

Apr.

1,44O 

1,760 

2,070 

2,200 

2,B80

2,570 

3,130 

3,360 

3,540 

3,660

3,620 

4,000 

4,340 

4,820 

5,100

5,360 

5,520 

5,660 

5,680 

5,800

5,750 

5,690 

6,560 

5,500 

5,390

5,220 

5,160 

5,080 

4,900 

5,090

Maximum

1S7 

208 

208

93,200

179 

286 

4,010 

5,800 

5,990 

8,310 

6,460 

722 

782

8,310

May

5,090 

6,100 

6,100 

6,170 

6,260

6,260 

6,130 

6,150 

5,130 

6,170

6,150 

5,220 

5,200 

5,020 

4,960

4,820 

4,600 

4,250 

4,050 

4,000

4,180 

3,820 

3,690 

3,630 

4,200

4,190 

4,690 

4,950 

5,150 

5,660 

5,990

Minimum

164 

1S2 

138

138

145 

152 

183 

1,440 

3,630 

2,610 

640 

264 

230

136

June

6,270 

6,190 

5,630 

5,100 

4,520

4,060 

3,690 

3,360 

3,090 

2,850

2,740 

2,610 

2,750 

3,950 

6,080

5,800 

6,530 

7,200 

7,830 

8,110

8,260 

8,310 

8,310 

8,180 

8,100

7,880 

7,640 

7,430 

7,040 

6,700

July

6,460 

6,910 

5,440 

4,790 

4,280

3,860 

3,330 

2,980 

2,700 

2,470

2,440 

2,040 

1,890 

1,760 

1,670

1,520 

1,310 

1,180 

1,080 

974

904 

87S 

854 

794 

751

704 

657 

630 

593 

557 

540

He an

172 

182 

168

1,368

162 

176 

2,109 

4,316 

4,799 

5,840 

2,127 

466 

606

1,764

Aug.

631 

648 

684 

722 

648

620 

639 

648 

611 

567

566 

540 

531 

513 

477

442 

442 

425 

416 

381

364 

346 

355 

346

320

302 

296 

290 

265 

259 

254

Per square 

mile

0.011 

.012 

.011

.087

.010 

.011 

.133 

.273 

.304 

.370 

.135 

.029 

.032

.111

Sept.

254 

254 

249 

239 

230

230 

230 

230 

230 

249

271 

329 

648

704 

760

782 

782 

751 

722 

704

694 

675 

657 

666 

684

648 

620 

593 

684 

575

Run-off in 

Inches

0.01 

.01 

.01

1.17

.01 

.01 

.16 

.30 

.35 

.41 

.16 

.03 

.04

1.49
MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN 

Whetstone River near Big Stone, S. Dak.

143

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 45°17', long. 96°29', in sec. 18, T. 121 N., R. 46 W., l* 

Hies west of Big stone. Zero of gage Is 996.96 feet above mean sea level (general 

adjustment of 1912).

Drainage area.- 420 square miles.

Records available.- March 1931 to September 1937 In reports of Geological Survey, March 

J.yj.0 to November 1912, at site 2 miles downstream, In reports of Geological Survey; 

April 1899 to May 1904 and March 1910 to November 1912, In "Report of Water Resources 

Investigations of Minnesota" for 1909-12 by State Drainage Commission. Records incomplete during some winters.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 2,900 second-feet May 21 (gage height, 

10.10 feet); no flow during January and February.

1910-12, 1931-37: Maximum discharge, that of May 21, 1937; no flow at times during 

most years.

A stage of about S6 feet, present site and datum, occurred in June 1919 (reported 

by a nearby resident).

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of shifting control or ice effect, Oct. 1 

to Nov. 15, Mr. 6 to Apr. 10 which were computed on basis of nine discharge measurements, gag6 heights, and weather records and are fair and those for periods of no gage 

heights or probably inaccurate gage heights, Nov. 16 to Mar. 5, May 22-29, June 8, 9, 

17-27, Aug. 2-21, which were computed on basis of six discharge measurements, weather 

records, and fluctuations of Big Stone Lake (Into which Whetstone River empties) and 

are poor. Gage read once daily.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year Oototier 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

IB

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

0.6

.6

.5

.6

.5

.5

.6

.6

.5

.5

.6

.7

.7

.3

.6

1.1

1.1

.9

.9

2.1

1.8

1.5

1.2

1.0

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.8

1.6

Nov.

1.6

1.6

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1,0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

s

.8

,

-

Dec. Jan.

Month

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

November. .......................

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

Calendar year 1936 ...........

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

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

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

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

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

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

Water year 1936-J 7 ...........

Feb. Mar.

1

.1

1

3

50

161

422

259

200

170

161

128

88

62

48

59

63

57

57

67

67

100

113

120

B2

31

18

24

24

24

27

Secondfoot-days

28.9

28.1

12.4

5,228.1

0

0

2,687.1

11,167

9,324

1,705.2

157.0

957.3

135.3

26,190.3

Apr.

36

44

72

39

28

44

77

222

840

1,160

1,400

1,700

1,500

765

450

334

201

112

98

92

80

80

BO

69

59

38

50

45

152

1,300

-

Maximum

2.1

1.6

422

0

0

422

1,700

2,180

520

11

590

34

2,160

May

2,180

1,080

1,080

1,040

295

234

223

190

144

98

80

66

55

50

42

35

32

32

26

28

1,640

190

120

80

60

51

45

35

30

28

35

Minimum

0.3

-

0

0

0

.1

28

26

9.2

2.8

1.0

1.5

0

June

29

27

21

22

21

23

22

20

15

11

9.2

19

25

54

520

334

140

90

60

40

35

31

30

25

20

15

12

11

14

10

-

July

5.1

4.3

4.6

4.1

4.5

4.8

4.3

5.1

4.9

4.8

5.1

5.6

5.3

10

11

7.5

6.3

5.1

4.9

5.1

4.8

4.9

4.B

4.6

4.5

4.3

3.8

3.5

3.4

3.0

2.8

Mean

0.93

.94

.40

14.3

0

0

86.7

372

301

56.8

5.06

30.9

4.51

71.8

Aug.

590

200

50

20

10

8

6

5

4.8

7

4

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1.0

1.2

1.7

1.5

7.0

8.9

6.8

2.5

2.8

3.1

Per square 

mile

0.0022

.0022

.00095

.034

0

0

.206

.866

.717

.135

.012

.074

.011

.171

Sept.

3.0

2.0

1.5

1.5

1.7

1.8

2.0

2.2

2.1

34

18

14

8.2

5.3

3.5

2.8

2.7

2.5

2.3

2.1

2.1

1.8

1.8

2.3

3.5

2.3

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.1

-

Run-off In 

Inches

0.003

.002

.001

.46

0

0

.24

.99

.83

.15

.01

.09

.01

2.33
MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN

Pomme de Terre River near Appleton, Minn.

Location.- Sta« gage, lat. 45°14', long. 95°59', In NEi sec. 1, T. 120 N., R. 43 W.,

6 miles northeast of Appleton and 5 miles above mouth. 

Drainage area.- 950 square miles. 

Records available.- March 1931 to September 1937. 

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 520 second-feet Apr. 11; maximum gage

 height, 5.98 feet Mar. 9 (backwater from Ice); no flow during most of winter.

1931-37: Maximum discharge, 720 second-feet Mar. 22, 1936; maximum gage height, 

6.36 feet Mar. 21, 1936; no flow during several periods. 

Remarks.- Records for Oct. 1 to Apr. 11 are fair; those for Apr. 12 to Sept. 30 are good.

 Discharge for periods of Ice effect, Oct. 21-24, 26-27, Nov. 2-15, Mar. 5 to Apr. 11, 

computed on basis of five discharge*measurements, gage heights, weather records, and 

engineer's and observer's notes; that for periods of backwater from aquatic growth, 

Oct. 1-20, 25, Oct. 28 to Nov. 1, May 17 to July 30, computed on basis of four discharge measurements and gage heights; that for period of no gage heights, Nov. 16 to 

Mar. 4, computed on basis of engineer's notes Jan. 16 and Mar. 2, discharge on Nov. 15 

and Mar. 5, and weather records. Gage read twice a day.

Rating tables, water year 1936-37 except periods of ice effect and backirate 

growth (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in second-feet)

from aquatic

Oct. 1 to Apr. 11 Apr. 12 to Sept. 30

0.2

-.1

0

.2

.3

.5 

1.5 

4.2 

6.2

0.4 

.5 

.6 

.8

1.0

1.2 

1.5 

2.0 

3.0 

4.0

85

130

212

384

580

1.3 

1.5 

1.7

112

144

178

304

386

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24

25

26 

27 

28 

29. 

30 

31

Oct.

4.6 

5.6 

5.2 

5.4 

5.6

5.8 

5.6 

5.8 

5.8

5.4

5.8 

6.0 

5.8 

5.8 

, 5.6

6.0 

6.2 

6.2

7.3 

7.3

8.5 

8.1 

8.1 

9.6 

10

8.9 

8.9 

14 

11 

10 

9.2

Nov.

12 

11 

10 

10 

9.2

6.6 

4.6 

4.8 

4.4 

4.8

4.8 

5.2 

6.0 

6.0 

5.4

 4

Dec. Jan.

Month

Oct 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year 1936 ...........

ater year 1936-37 ...........

Feb. Mar.

0 

0 

0 

50 

195

384 

195 

186 

178 

#172

115 

*96 

»77 

59 

36

47 

45 

37 

32 

30

19 

18 

«15 

12 

12

*13 

14 

14 

18 

23 

98

Secondfoot-days

223.1 

164.8 

31

8,993.5

0 

0 

2,190 

6,400 

3,959 

2,177 

1,305 

848 

644

17,941.9

Apr.

176 

178 

136 

122 

75

58 

86 

130 

229 

384

520 

386 

324 

344 

304

268 

232 

223 

205 

187

178 

170 

152 

161 

205

214 

170 

196 

178 

205

Maximum

14 

12

700

0 

0 

384 

520 

286 

250 

104 

81 

64

520

May

286 

286 

26S 

250 

250

250 

196 

170 

152 

144

128 

112 

97 

97 

91

82 

74 

72 

65 

67

120 

85 

72 

79 

66

78 

74 

69 

64 

52 

43

Minimum

4.6

0

0 

0 

0 

58 

43 

36 

26 

14 

14

0

June

49 

49 

49 

44 

48

47 

41 

36 

42 

42

39 

38 

42 

46

44

39 

39 

42 

250 

232

152 

128 

128 

104 

86

78 

69 

62 

58

54

July

55 

57 

50 

42 

41

38 

32 

30 

28 

26

27 

26 

31 

86 

104

58 

44 

43 

47 

53

55 

44 

34 

33 

36

35 

33 

30 

31 

29 

27

Mean

7.20 

5.49

1

24.6

0 

0 

70.6 

213 

12S 

72.6 

42.1 

27.4 

21.5

49.2

Aug.

27 

40 

65 

81 

46

38 

33 

31 

29 

31

29 

27 

26 

24 

23

21 

19 

19 

21 

21

18 

18 

15 

14 

14

18 

19 

16 

16 

24 

25

Per square

mile

0.0076 

.0058 

.0011

.026

0 

0 

.074 

.224 

.135 

.076 

.044 

.029 

.023

.052

Sept.

21 

21 

19 

IB 

16

17 

18 

19 

18 

64

42 

28 

20 

18

17

17 

18 

IS 

16 

16

15 

15 

14 

15 

21

26 

22 

21 

24

30

Run-off in 

inches

0.009 

.006 

.001

.35

0 

0 

.09 

.25 

.16 

.08 

.05 

.03 

.03

.71

interpolated.
MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN 145

Stalker Lake near Dalton, MInn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°12'00", long. 95°51'15", in lot 8, sec. 32, T. 132 N., 

R. 41 W., on abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 5i miles northeast of Dalton.

Records available.- Hay to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 1.70 feet Aug. 3; minimum observed, 

0.91 foot July 9.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with three 5-foot bays, permitting 

a 2-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage Is at top of concrete sill of dam. 

Gage readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage 

and Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

May 15

28

June 10

18

24

July 1

1.65

1.50

1.30

1.35

1.01

1.00

July 9

23

30

Aug. 3

6

1 T

0.91

1.48

1.44

1.70

1.54

1.48

Aug.

Sept.

20

27

3

10

17

24

1.46

1.36

1.35

1.38

1.22

1.16

Upper Ponnne de Terre Lake near Elbow Lake, HInn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 45°59'55", long. 95°53'35", in sec. 7, T. 129 N., R. 41 W., 

on abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 4 miles east of Elbow Lake.

Records available.- May to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 2.90 feet June 22 and July 22; minimum 

observed, 2.21 feet Sept. 27.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with ten 5-foot bays, permitting a 

4-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage Is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage 

and Waters.

Gag& height, In feet, 1937

May

June

July

21

9

22

1

13

15

18

o

2

2

2

2

2

2

.71

.67

.90

.82

.67

.89

.85

July

Aug.

21

22

23

27

4

9

10

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

.84

.90

.84

.78

.79

.77

.76

Aug.

Sept.

17

23

30

7

13

21

27

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

66

48

50

44

36

28

21

Barrett Lake at Barrett, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 45°54'45", long. 95°53'00", in sec. 12, T. 128 N., R. 42 W. 

on right abutment of concrete combination dam and bridge on Pomme de Terre River, 

outlet of lake, in village of Barrett, and about 6 miles below Pomme de Terre Lake. 

Zero of gage 1,143.09 feet above mean sea level.

Records available.- May to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 3.50 feet Aug. 10; minimum observed, 

2.90 feet Sept. 27.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by dam, with six openings 6 feet 10 inches wide 

permitting a 4rfoot control by stop logs. Zero of gage Is at top of concrete sill 

of dam. Gage readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division 

of Drainage and Waters.

Gage height, In feet, 1937

May 20

July 23

30

Aug. 7 

10 

17

3.21

3.40

3.39

3.46

3.50

3.47

Aug.

Sept. 7 

13 

21 

27

23 3.24

30 3.20

3.15

3.08

2.97

2.90
146 MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN

Christina Lake near Ashby, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°04'20", long. 95°46'20", in sec. 13, T. 130 K., R. 41 W., 

about 2i miles southeast of Ashby. This is one of the lakes tributary to the Pomme 

de Terre River and is Just above Pelican Lake.

Records available.- May to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 0.67 foot May 20; minimum observed,

KJ^35 foot Sept. 27.

Remarks.- Stage of lake is regulated by type "C" dam, with four 5-foot bays, permitting 

a 2-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

May 20

June 9

July 17

23

30

Aug. 3

10

0.67

.60

.42

.46

.40

.40

.35

Aug.

Sept.

17

23

30

7

13

21

27

0.25

.03

.25

.18

.02

.07

-.05

Pelican Lake near Ashby, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°04'30", long. 95°49'10", in sec. 15, T. 130 N., R. 41 W., 

on aEutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 1-J miles south of Ashby and just above 

Melby Lake. Cero of gage is 1,213.34 feet above mean sea level.

Records available.- July to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, -5.85 feet July 23; minimum observed, 

-6.64 feet Sept. 27.

Remarks^- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with six 5-foot bays, permitting a 

SPfoot control by stop legs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. During 

period water is below zero of permanent gage, a temporary gage at same datum, attached 

to post in lake is used. Gage readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

July

Aug.

23

30

3

10

17

-5

-5

-5

-6

-6

.85

.97

.95

.04

.14

Aug.

Sept.

23

30

7

13

2,1

27

-6

-6

-6

-6

-6

-6

.20

.30

.38

.40

.65

.64

Melby Lake near Ashby, Minn.

gage, lat. 46°04 1 30", long. 95 U 49'20", in sec. 15, T. 130 N., R. 41 W., 

nt of concrete dam at outlet, about It miles south of Ashby. Zero of

Location.- Staff 

on left abutme

gage is 1,208.61 feet above mean sea level. This is one of the lakes tributary to 

Pomme de Terre River and is Just below Pelican Lake.

Records available.- July to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, -0.89 foot Aug. 3; minimum observed, 

-1.60 feet Sept. 27.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with six 5-foot bays, permitting a 

2-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Stages 

below zero of permanent gage read on temporary gage on post in lake. Gage readings 

furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

July

Aug.

24

30

3

10

17

23

-0

-

-0

-1

-1

-1

.95

.94

.89

.00

.12

.25

Aug.

Sept

30

7

13

21

27

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

.23

.33

.41

.50

.60
MINNESOTA 147 RIVER BASIN 

Lac qul Parle River near Lac qui Parle, Minn. 

Ii2£R^'w.Waiem'iltaee J:S cor2er' lat - 45°00', long. 95°55', in SWi sec. 27, T. 118 N.,

Drainage area.- 1,040 square miles.

' 2 '°6° nd-reet Apr. 15 (gage height, 7.89 

dischar£e > that °^ AP*". 15, 1937; no flow in several

except those for Mar. 5 to Apr. 9, June 13-23, which are fair

Rating table, water year 1936-37 except periods of ice effect (gage height, -in feet and 

discharge, in aeoond-feet) '

5.0

.6

.8

1.0

1.2

1.5 

1.8 

2.1 

2.4

72

100

140

190

2.7 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0

249

320

465

615

5.0 965

6.0 1,315

7.0 1,700

w»w j.»*. -±f &f± JL.y\j ^t»f 04.*-* 8.0 O« \J 2.100 &»±

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

D«y

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 

50 

31

Oct. MOT. Doc. Jan.

Month

Oct

«07

Doc 

C

Jan 

Pel 

Mar 

Apr 

Ha? 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Se]

11

alendar year 1936

ater year 1936-57

Feb. M«r.

0 

0 

0 

0 

40

100 

300 

400 

320 

256

175 

130 

86 

76 

56

44 

38 

36 

30 

24

IS 

14 

10 

22 

16

8.1 

11 

12 

16 

13 

12

Secondfoot-days

0 

0 

0

4,676.2

0 

0 

is'210* 262 1 

12,846 

12,360 

1,376.0 

267.2 

36-1

47,347.4

Apr.

11 

14 

13 

14 

11

13 

22 

84 

229 

480

652 

1,300 

1,780 

1,900 

2,020

1,980 

1,700 

1,280 

895 

632

465 

361 

300 

288 

178

78 

85 

266 

414 

745

Maximum

0 

0 

0

215

0 

0 

400 

2,020 

1,700 

1,580 

142 

34 

4.0

2,020

May

1,190 

1,700 

1,700 

1,540 

1,240

1,010 

772 

578 

450 

339

271 

224 

190 

166 

140

120 

104 

96 

88 

86

103 

95 

90 

86 

81

73 

68 

64 

63 

60 

59

Minimum

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0

11

59 

53 

7.8 

.2 

.1

0

June

62 

59 

54 

68 

69

64 

57 

53 

64 

72

65 

59 

90 

228 

540

825 

825 

615 

755 

1,350

1,580 

1,380 

1,000 

685 

480

364 

288 

236 

'166 197 

July

142 

121 

105 

93 

84

75 

68 

60 

53 

48

42 

36 

32 

30 

26

25 

46 

60 

43 

33

27 

22 

18 

15 

13

13 

11 

9.V 

9.1 

8.4 

7.8

Mean

0 

0 

0

12.8

0

0

73. a

607 

414 

412 

44.4 

8.62 

1.20

130

Aug.

8.4 

9.4 

10 

15 

30

34 

34 

28 

19 

14

12 

9.7 

7.2 

6.1 

5.0

4.2 

3.5 

3.0 

3.2 

2.8

2.1 

1.4 

.9 

.6 

.5

.3 

.2 

.2 

.3 

.6 

1.6

Per square 

mile

0 

0 

0

.012

0 

0 

.070 

.584 

.398 

.396 

.043 

.0085 

.0012

.125

Sept.

1.2 

.9 

1.2 

4.0 

4.0

3.2 

2.8 

2.1 

2.1 

2.8

2.1 

1.6 

1.2 

.9 

.6

.6 

.9 

.9 

.7 

.6

.5 

.3 

.2 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

Run-off in 

Inches

0 

0 

0

.17

0 

0 

.08 

.65 

.46 

.44 

.05 

.01 

.001

1.69
148 MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN

Chippewa River near Milan, Minn.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 40°06', long. 95°48', on line between sec. 16 and sec. 21, 

 T. 119 N., R. 41 W., at bridge on State Highway 40, about 54 miles east of Milan and 

about 7 miles above former station near Watson.

Records available.- March to September 1937. April 1910 to September 1917 and March 

1931 to September 1936, at site near Watson.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed, 405 second-feet Apr. 12, May 2-6; maximum gage 

height observed, 2.82 feet Apr. 7 (backwater from ice); minimum discharge observed, 

6.5 second-feet Mar. 16.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for period of ice effect, Mar. 12 to Apr. 11(computed 

on basis of four discharge measurements, gage heights, weather records, and records 

for Pconme de Terre River near Appleton, Minn), and those for Apr. 20, May 28, June 5-8 

(estimated), which are poor. Discharge for period of backwater from aquatic growth, 

May 13 to July 3, computed on basis of gage heights and two discharge measurements.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

Z

s

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 

50 

31

Oct. Hov. Dec. Jan.

Month

Oct

H07

Dec 

C

Jan 

Feb 

Har 

Apr 

Haj 

JUE 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

«

alendar year

eh 12-3 

j_^_

T18t. .........................

ater year

Feb. Har.

12 

9.0 

9.0 

8.5

7.5 

10 

11 

18 

21

13

13 

26 

20 

15

15 

15 

20 

40 

59 

62

Secondfoot-days

404.0 

8,077 

S^4B 

2,865 

1,800 

1,554 

857

Apr.

62 

S3 

S3 

106 

106

90 

168 

194 

232 

273

360 

405 

382 

382 

382

360 

382 

315 

315 

304

294 

273 

273 

273 

360

360 

315 

315 

315 

315

Haxljnuffl

"62 

405 

406 

161 

110 

294 

41

Hay

315 

405 

405 

405 

405

405 

360 

360 

273 

248

194 

240 

187 

178 

164

144 

128 

102 

85 

77

126 

110 

92 

90 

86

106 

110 

110 

112 

108 

115

Hlninum

7.5 

62 

77 

53 

41 

17 

22

June

110 

100 

94 

92 

85

80 

75 

70 

72 

62

54 

59 

66 

61 

59

54 

53 

62 

67

81

141 

155 

161 

147 

144

139 

141 

136 

128 

117

July

110 

98 

92 

83 

76

72 

69 

66 

62 

56

53 

47 

44 

52 

53

50 

47 

50 

47

44

47 

47 

47 

56 

50

53 

50 

47 

44 

47 

41

Mean

20.2 

269 

201 

95.5 

58.1 

50.1 

28.6

Aug.

3S 

232 

294 

56 

66

62 

59 

59 

56 

41

38 

36 

36 

36 

26

24 

22 

26 

28 

26

24 

24 

24 

20 

18

22 

17 

24 

26 

50 

44

Per square 

mile

Sept.

41 

2S 

26 

26

28

31 

28 

28 

26 

31

36 

28 

28 

26 

22

26 

28 

31 

31 

28

24 

33 

36 

33 

26

26 

26 

22 

26 

28

Run-Off In 

inches
MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN 

Noses Lake near Brandon, Minn.

149

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°04', long. 95°36', in sec. 20, T. 130 N., R. 39 W., 

on abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 7 miles north of Brandon. This is one 

of the lakes tributary to Chippewa River. Zero of gage is 1,348.24 feet above mean 

sea level.

Records available.- July to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during year, -7.42 feet Aug. 7; minimum observed, 

-7.93 feet Sept. 25.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with two 5-foot bays, permitting a 

2-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Stage 

below zero of permanent gage read on temporary gage on post in lake. Gage readings 

furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

July 26

Aug. 7

11

20

27

-7.60

-7.42

-7.46

-7.58

-7.62

Sept. 3 -7.65

11 -7.72

16 -7.80

25 -7.93

Upper Hunt Lake near Brandon, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°01', long. 95°37', in sec. 5, T. 129 N., R. 39 W., 

on abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 3i miles northwest of Brandon, Minn.

Records available.- July to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 0.81 foot Aug. 7; minimum observed, 

0.20 foot Sept. 25.

Remarks.- 'Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with five 5-foot bays, permitting a 

4-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of daw. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

July 23

30

Aug. 7

12

20

0.75

.70

.81

.69

.52

Aug..

Sept.

27

3

11

IB

25

0.43

.40

.32

.30

.20

Stowes Lake near Evansville, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 45°15', long. 95°39', in lot 1, sec. 13, T. 129 N., R. 40 

W., on abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 2 miles southeast of Evansville.

Records available.- May to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 1.75 feet July 18; minimum observed, 

0.97 foot Sept. 25.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with five 5-foot bays,permitting a 

2^?obt control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, In feet, 1937

May 20

July 18

30

Aug. 7

13

20

1.58

1.75

1.68

1.67

1.58

1.50

Aug.

Sept.

27

3

11

19

25

1.38

1.30

1.17

1.05

.97
150 MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN 

Long Lake near Evansvllle, Mlnn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 45°58', long. 95°42', in lot 3, sec. 27, T. 129 N., R. 40 W. 

on abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 3i miles south of Evansvllle.

Records available.- July to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, -1.07 feet Aug. 2, 3; minimum observed, 

-1.34 feet Sept. 30.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with six 5-foot bays, permitting a 

4-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage Is at top of'concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage 

and Waters.

height, In feet, 1937

July 23 -1.08 

30 -1.17 

Aug. 1 -1.17 

2 -1.07 

3 -1.07 

4 -1.10

Aug. 7 -1.16 

9 -1.18 

11 -1.20 

12 -1.22 

18 -1.32 

26 -1.48

Sept. 1 -1.48 

9 -1.56 

16 -1.68 

23 -1.78 

30 -1.84

Little Chlppewa Lake near Brandon, Mlnn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°00', long. 95°36', in lot 1, sec. 9, T. 129 N., R. 39 W., 

on abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 2 miles north of Brandon.

Records available.- July to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, -4.92 feet Aug. 7; minimum observed, 

-5.66 feet Sept. 25.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with three 5-foot bays, permitting 

a 2-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

July

Aug.

26

7

13

20

27

-4.94

-4.92,

-5.02

-5.13

-5.24

Sept. 3

11

16

25

-5.24

-5.39

-5.63

-5.66

Emily Lake near Hancock, Mlnn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 45°31', long. 95°42', in sec. 33, T. 124 N., R. 40 W., on 

abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 5 miles east of Hancock.

Records available.- April to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, feet July 19, minimum observed,

1.50 feet Apr. 18.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with ten 5-foot bays, permitting a 

2-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage Is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, In feet, 1937

Apr.

May 

July

Aug.

18

10 

19

29

2

9

16

1

2 

2

2

2

2

2

.50

.25

.88

.77

.78

.75

.58

Aug.

Sept.

23

30 

7

13

21

27

2

2 

2

2

1

1

.37

.33 

.21

.18

.95

.9b
MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN 151 

Scandinavian Lake at Gilchrist, Him.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 45°27', long. 95°21', in sec. 17, T. 123 N., R. 37 W., on 

control culvert at Gilchrist.

Records available.- August and September 1937.

Extremes.- Haximum stage observed during period, S.2B feet Sept. 14; minimum observed, 

2.75 feet Aug. 24.

Re;narks.- Stage of lake regulated by control culvert. Gage readings furnished by 

Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

Aug. 17 2.85

24 2.75

31 3.06

Sept. 9 3.10

14 3.22

29 3.12
152 MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN 

Yellow Medicine River near Granite Falls, Mlm.

Location.- Wlre-weifht gage, lat. 44°43', long. 95°S1', In sec. 55, T. 115 N., R. 39 W., 

5 miles above mouth and 8 miles south of Granite Falls.

Drainage area.- 540 square miles.

Records available.- March 1931 to September 1937 (Incomplete for winters of some years).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 2,250 second-feet Apr. 15 (gage height 

o.oa feet); minimum discharge, 0.8 second-foot Aug. 28.

1931-37: Maximum discharge, that of Apr.15, 1937; no flow July 26, Aug. 27, 1931, 

and several days In 1933.

Remarks.- Records for Apr. 12 to July 15 are good; those for the remainder of "the year are 

rair. Discharge for periods of backwater from leaves and aquatic growth, Oct. 1 to 

Nov. 1, July 11 to Sept. 30, computed on basis of four discharge measurements, gage 

heights, and notes by observer and engineers; that for period of Ice effect, Nov. 3 to 

Apr. 11, computed on basis of nine discharge measurements, weather records, engineers' 

notes, and observer's gage readings. Gage read once or twice dally.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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

SB

29

30

51

Oct.

1.0

.9

.9

1.1

1.0

1.1

1.1

.9

1.0

1.2

1.3

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.3

1.0

1.2

1.5

1.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.8

1.5

2.2

1.5

2.2

1.4

Nov.

2.S

2.8

2.8

2.2

2.2

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.8

1.3

1.5

1.4

1.8

1.8

1.4

> 1.8

Dec. Jan.

1

 1.9

tl.9

 1.9

'

Month

Oc tober .........................

November ........................

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

Calendar year 1936 ...........

Jan

Peb

uary. ........................

ruary ........................

n>\ ...........................

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

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

June ............................

Jul^- --------.-----------.......

Aug 

Sej

 ust. .........................

tember .......................

Water year 1936-3 7 ...........

Feb. Mar.

3

8

14

40

180

350

500

450

350

290

200

140

112

100

92

83

76

68

61

54

51

46

40

35

30

25

25

30

35

37

32

Secondfoot-days

43.7

55.6

58.9

3,475.9

58.9 

50.4 

3,557

15,916

10,686

13,208

908.3

133.8 

49.6

44,726.2

Apr.

23

23

#26

29

29

29

48

100

146

228

500

1,210

1,460

2,020

2,170

1,810

1,330

910

670

500

355

310

290

252

252

152

158

176

235

475

Maximum

2.2

_

144

500

2,170

1,670

1,600

115

21 

3.8

2,170

May

1,030

1,670

1,600

1,330

910

640

450

332

270

252

188

170

134

123

107

92

83

79

76

76

123

102

94

92

92

74

118

123

94

83

79

Minimum

0.9

_

.1

3

23

74

66

6.4

.8 

1.0

.8

June

79

83

76

74

83

70

66

140

126

97

79

112

152

790

1,600

1,460

1,030

850

850

910

970

910

670

500

378

290

252

207

167

137

July

115

87

81

66

56

49

44

36

36

30

26

23

22

20

19

17

17

17

17

16

15

14

13

11

11

9.5

9.5

9.0

9.0

6.9

6.4

He an

1.41

1.85

1.90

9.50

1.90 

1.80 

115

531

345

440

29.3

4.32

1.65

123

Aug.

6.4

6.9

7.9

7.9

6.9

5.3

21

13

7.4

8.4

6.9

5.3

3.8

3.5

2.S

2.5

2.2

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

.9

.8

.9

.9

1.1

Per square 

mile

0*0026

.0034 

.0035

.018

.0035 

.0033 

.213

.983

.639

.815

.054

.0080 

.0031

.228

Sept.

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.2

1.1

3.5

3.5

2.2

2.2

2.2

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.8

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.8

2.2

Run-off In 

Inches

0.003

.004 

.004

.23

.004 

.003 

.25

1.10

.74

.91

.06

.009 

.003

3.09

interpolated. 

tDlscharge measurement.
MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN 

Redwood River near Redwood Falls, Mlnn.

153

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 44°31', long. 95°10', In NE£ sec. 9, T. 112 N., R. 36 W., 3 

miles west of Redwood Falls.

Drainage area.- 703 square miles.

Records available.- July 1909 to September 1914, August 1930 to September 1937 (Incomplete 

during winters prior to 1936).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 1,400 second-feet Apr. 15 (gage height, 

4.B4 feet); minimum not determined.

1909-14, 1930-37: Maximum discharge observed, that of Apr. 15, 1937; minimum, 0.1 

second-foot July 25-31, Aug. 4, 5, 9, 1934.

Remarks.- Records for Apr. 10 to Aug. 15 are Good; those for remainder of year are fair. 

Discharge for period of backwater from debris on control,Oct 1 to Nov. 15, computed on 

basis of two discharge measurements, gage heights, and weather records; ti.at for period 

of ice .effect, Nov. 16 to Apr. 9, computed on basis of seven discharge measurements, 

gage heights for Mar. 14 to Apr. 9, engineer's and observer's notes, and weather records. 

Gage read once or twice daily.

Rating tables, water year, 1936-37 except periods of Ice effect and backwater from debris on 

control (gage height, In feet, and discharge In second-feet)

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.0 1.6

2.2 1.8

4.4 2.0

8.0 2.2

Apr. 10 to Sept 

15

58

90

30

2.4 

2.6 

2.8 

3.0

153 3.4 550

204 3.8 760

282 4.2 990

565 5.0 1,540

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

0.4 

.4 

.4 

.6 

.5

.5 

.5 

.5 

.4 

».6

.7 

*.6 

.6 

.7 

.9

1.0 

.9 

1.1 

1.1 

1.1

1.2

1.2 

1.2 

1.1 

1.1

1.1 

.9 

1.3 

1.3 

1.1 

1.0

Nov.

1.2 

1.3 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2

1.2 

1.2 

1.1 

1.3 

1.4

1.3 

1.2 

1.2 

1.3 

1.1

 1.0

Dec. Jan.

to. 2

Month

Oct 

Nov 

Dee

C

Jan 

Peb 

Har 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

n

alendar year 193

ater year 1936-3

Peb. Mar.

3

15 

40 

32

to

80 

100 

60 

48 

50

100 

160 

204 

234 

218

204 

204 

184

132 

116

112 

87 

104 

*89 

74

62 

40 

28 

27 

27 

31

Second - 

foot-days

26.0 

33.4 

15.5

6,848.4

6.2 

5.3 

2,905 

11,507 

7,52fc 

10,582 

1,055.4 

190.2 

76.1

33,924.4

Apr.

37 

37 

36 

32 

31

35 

42 

66 

123 

197

250 

302 

432 

575 

1,260

1,260 

1,120 

930 

815 

705

575 

455 

322 

344 

344

282 

238 

208 

200 

254

Maximum

1.3

1.4

346

234~ 

1,260 

678 

990 

108 

27 

4.4

1,260

May

302 

365 

478 

600 

678

678 

600 

500 

365 

282

234 

212 

197 

150 

108

94 

76 

83 

88 

128

94 

87 

82 

76 

157

125 

110 

150 

157 

141 

125

Minimum

0.4

.2

3 

31 

76 

88 

8.0 

2.2 

1.7

-

June

110 

105 

112 

112 

108

94 

88 

101 

133 

157

169 

223 

990 

760 

705

705 

705 

815 

705

705

575 

478 

538 

344 

302

246 

208 

176 

138 

125

July

108 

88 

80 

72 

62

57 

50 

46 

41 

35

31 

30 

28 

30 

27

30 

28 

31

27

22

18 

16 

14 

12 

14

12 

11 

10 

9.4 

8.0 

8.0

Mean

0.84 

1.11 

.5

18.7

.2 

.2 

93.7 

384 

243 

353 

34.0 

6.14 

2.54

98.9

Aug.

7.3 

23 

27 

13 

9.4

7.3 

6.6 

9.4 

7.3 

6.9

6.6 

5.8 

5.1 

4.4 

4.0

3.5 

4.2 

3.5 

3.3 

3.1

2.9 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.4

2.2 

2 2 

2^2 

2.6 

3.5 

3.7

Per square

mile

0.0012 

.0016 

.00071

.027

.00028 

.00028 

.133 

.546 

.346 

.502 

.048 

.0087 

.0036

.132

Sept.

3.5 

2.9 

3.1 

2.6 

2.2

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

2.4 

4.4

3.1 

2.2

2 2 2)2 2.0

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

1.7

1.7 

1.7 

1.7 

4.2 

3.5

3.5 

2.9 

2.9 

2.9 

2.6

Run-off In 

Inches

0.001 

.002 

.0008

.56

.0003 

.0003 

.16 

.61 

.40 

.56 

.06 

.01 

.004

1.80

*Interpolated. 

tDlscharge measurement.

998210 38 11
154 MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN

Cottonwood River near New Ulm, Minn.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 44°17', long. 94°29', in sec. 31, T. 110 N., R. 30 W. 

2~Sn.es southwest of New Ulm and 4 miles above mouth. Zero of gage is 810.50 feet 

above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1912).

Drainage area.- 1,190 square miles.

Records available.- March 1931 to September 1937 (incomplete during winters); July 1909 to 

Decemoer j.yj.3, at site 2 miles downstream; records equivalent.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 3,540 second-feet June 15 (gage height, 

IOT45 feet); minimum discharge occurred during period when discharges were estimated.

1909-13, 1931-37: Maximum discharge, 4,580 second-feet Feb. 29, 1932 (gage height, 

11.20 feet, affected by ice); minimum, 0.6 second-foot Aug. 1, 1934.

Remarks.- Records good for Oct. 1 to Nov. 15, Apr. 12 to Sept. 30, fair for Mar. 1 to Apr. 

ii,"and poor for Nov. 16 to Feb. 28. Stage-discharge relation affected by backwater 

from debris on control Oct. 1 to Nov. 15, by shifting control Mar. 30 to Apr. 11, June 

13-23; discharge computed on basis of four discharge measurements, engineers' notes, 

and weather records. Discharge during period of ice effect, Mar. 1-16, 24-29, computed 

on basis of two discharge measurements, gage heights, observer's and engineers' notes, 

and weather records. Discharge for Nov. 16, 17, Nov. 19 to Dec. 21, Dec. 23 to Jan. 13, 

Jan. 15 to Feb. 17, Feb. 19-28 estimated on basis of four discharge measurements and 

weather records. Gage read once daily Oct. 1 to Nov. 15, July 19 to Sept. 30 and twice 

daily Mar. 1 to July 18.

Rating table March 1 to Sept. 30 except periods of ice effect and shift.'ng control (gage height, 

set, and discharge, in second-feet)

3.3 

3.5 

4.0 

4.5

52

74

147

242

5.0 

5.5 

6.0 

6.5

350

490

700

7.0

8.0

9.0

10.0

1,300

1,990

2,740

3,540

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

S 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

SB 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

14 

12 

10 

9.3

13

13 

12 

14 

12 

10

10 

9.3 

9.3 

12 

9.3

8.7 

8.7 

9.9 

12 

12

14 

12 

9.9 

8.7 

9.9

11 

9.3 

8.7 

10 

9-. 3 

10

Hov.

9.3 

12 

14 

25

20

14 

11 

11 

12 

15

18 

14 

24 

22 

22

20 

19 

17 

16 

16

}-

) :

Dec.

10 

10 

10 

9 

S

' 6 

8

1" 

}'

*7.9

}'

10 

12 

15 

15 

12 

10

Jan.

1-

' 8 

»8.2

 8

Month

Oct 

Hov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

ember. .......................

alendar year 1936 ...........

ater year 1936-3

Feb.

 7

*7.2 

7 

7

) 

10 

20 

30

Mar.

48 

60 

73 

131 

147

810 

2,360 

2,590 

1,430 

870

565 

490 

490 

430 

375

328 

262 

252 

242 

242

242 

242 

252 

232 

222

212 

1S3 

156 

147 

115 

100

Second - 

foot-days

333.3 

466.3 

274.9

53,631.5

253.2 

240.2 

14,198 

28,590 

22,773 

30,461 

3,143 

762 

383.3

101,878.2

Apr.

100 

108 

123 

139 

139

183 

430 

565 

1,170 

2,360

3,140 

2,900 

2,590 

2,660 

2,220

1,780 

1,360 

870 

700 

490

460 

375 

328 

375 

375

400 

525 

460 

565 

700

Maximum

14 

25 

15

4,160

30 

2,590 

3,140 

2,740 

3,460 

306 

48 

21

3,460

May

810 

1,240 

1,110 

990 

810

605 

460 

400 

328 

273

262 

232 

212 

183 

174

165 

156 

147 

156 

273

222

700 

490 

350 

525

1,110

2,590 

2,740 

2,440 

1,570 

1,050

Minimum

8.7 

9.3

2.1

48 

100 

147 

202 

33 

14 

9.6

-

June

700 

565 

490 

430 

400

328 

284 

273 

252 

232

202

460 

1,850 

2,980 

3,460

3,140 

2,520 

1,990 

1,570 

1,640

1,300 

1,050 

870 

650 

565

525

525 

460 

400 

350

July

306 

273 

252 

212 

202

192 

147 

131 

123 

115

93

86 

80 

80 

73

69 

64 

63 

59 

57

56 

52 

50 

47 

43

41 

38 

37 

35 

34 

33

Mean

10.8 

15.5 

8.87

147

8.17 

8.58 

458 

953 

735 

1,015 

101 

24.6 

IS. 8

279

Aug.

31 

29 

4S 

41 

37

34 

33 

33 

32 

33

30 

25 

23 

20 

21

20 

20 

20 

20 

19

19 

18 

17 

16 

15

14 

17 

20 

18 

19 

20

Per square 

mile

0.0091 

.013 

.0075

.124

.0069 

.0072 

.385 

.801 

.618 

.853 

.085 

.021 

.011

.234

Sept.

21 

21 

19 

17 

16

14 

13 

12 

13

14

16 

13 

12 

11 

9.6

9.6 

11 

10 

11 

9.9

9.6 

9.6 

10 

14 

10

11 

11 

12 

12 

11

Run-off In 

inches

0.01 

.01

.009

1.67

.008 

.007 

.44 

.89 

.71 

.95 

.10 

.02 

.01

3.16

*Discharge measurement.
MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN 155

Wood Lake near Barfur, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 44°06', long. 94°45', in sec. 12, T. 107 N., R. 33 W. on 

abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 5 miles northeast of Darfur.

Records available.- June to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 2.60 feet June 15; minimum observed. 

 1.06 feet Sept. 25.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with six 5-foot bays, permitting a 

kJ-root control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

June 15

30

July 3

8

10

2.6'0

2.50

2.40

2.27

2.17

July 13

17

25

31

Aug. 6

2.12

2.04

1.92

1.71

1.67

Aug. 14

29

30

Sept. 25

1.54

1.33

1.33

1.06

Phelps Lake near Montgomery, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 44°27', long. 93°31', in lot 3, sec. 6, T. Ill N., R. 22 W., 

on abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 3£ miles northeast of Montgomery. Lake 

outlets through Sand Creek to Minnesota River.

Records available.- May to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 1.01 feet July 2; minimum observed, 0.50 

root Sept. 25.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with six 5-foot bays, permitting a 

id-root control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage Iieigtit, in feet, 1937

May 6 0.90

June 11 .97

July 2 1.01

Aug. 6 .75

15 .97

Sept.11 .52

25 .50

Cynthia Lake near Prior Lake, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 44°38', long. 93°29', in sec. 4, T. 113 N., R. 22 W., on 

abutment of concrete dam, about 6J- miles southwest of Prior Lake.

Records available.- June to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 2.46 feet June 12; minimum observed, 2.15

 feet July 14.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with five 5-foot bays, permitting a 2-

 TWE control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and Waters.

Gage height, In feet, 1937

June 12 2.46

July 14 2.15

Aug. 7 2.34
156 ST. CROIX RIVER BASIN

St. Croix River near Danbury, Vlis.

Location.- Chain gage, lat.46°04', long. 92°15', in sec. 35, T. 42 N., R. 15 W., on 

State Trunk Highway 35, 10 miles northeast of Danbury. Namakagon River enters 3^ 

miles above station.

Drainage area.- 1,550 square miles.

Records available.- March 1914 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- ^3 years, 1,146 second-feet.

Extremes.- Haximum discharge observed during year, 3,310 second-feet Apr. 22 (gage height, 

2.45 "feet); minimum observed, 544 second-feet Dec. 5.

1914-37: Maximum discharge observed, 8,480 second-feet Apr. 22, 1916 (gage height, 

6.75 feet); minimum, 593 second-feet Aug. 6, 13, 1934 (gage height, -0.20 foot).

Rerrarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Nov. 15-17, Nov. 22 to 

Apr. 8, which were computed on basis of three discharge measurements, gage heights, 

observer's notes, and weather records and are fair. Gage read twice daily.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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

S6 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

675 

675 

675 

780 

745

780 

780 

780

780 

745

780 

675 

745 

710 

710

710 

710 

745 

640 

710

780 

745 

710 

745 

710

710 

780 

815 

780 

780 

815

Nov.

851 

851 

887 

960 

960

1,030 

1,030 

960 

887 

815

887 

887 

887 

960 

851

675 

815 

887 

815 

815

851 

851 

675 

710 

780

745 

745 

780 

745 

710

Dec.

710 

780 

815 

640

544

606 

640 

675 

710 

640

675 

745 

745 

710 

780

745 

710 

710 

710 

745

780 

745 

745 

710 

710

780 

960 

960 

1,030 

1.JJ.O 

1,030

Jan.

960 

960 

887 

851 

887

815 

851 

887 

887 

887

887 

851 

815 

851 

851

815 

780 

745 

745 

710

745 

745 

745 

710 

675

640 

640 

675 

640 

640 

675

Month

Oct 

Hcrv 

Dec

0

Jan 

Pet 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Se]

VI

alendar year 193

ater year 1936-3

Feb.

675 

640 

606 

640 

640

606 

640 

640 

640 

640

640 

675 

675 

710 

710

710 

745 

745 

780 

780

780 

745 

745 

745 

710

710 

675 

675

Mar.

675 

710 

710 

745 

851

887 

1,030 

1,030 

1,110 

1,030

960 

851 

815 

815 

815

815 

887 

960 

960 

1,030

,110 

,110 

,180 

,180 

,110

1,030 

1,030 

1,030 

1,110 

1,260 

1,340

Secondfoot-days

22,920 

25,302 

23,595

405,516

24,452 

19,322 

30,176 

73,950 

68,040 

43,590 

29,636 

25,422 

31,024

41^429

Apr.

1,520 

1,610 

1,800 

1,800 

1,800

1,800 

2,110 

2,110 

1,610 

1,710

1,800 

2,110 

2,520 

2,800 

2,890

2,800 

2,710 

2,710 

2,710 

2,620

2,890 

3,230 

3,140 

3,060 

3,230

3,230 

3,140 

2,980 

2,800 

2,710

Maximum

815 

1,030 

1,310

4,850

960 

780 

1,340 

3,230 

2,800 

1,800 

1,260 

1,030 

1,520

3,230

May

2,620 

2,420 

2,420 

2,320

2,220

2,000 

1,900 

1,800 

1,710 

1,520

1,710 

2,420 

2,620 

2,420 

2,420

2,710 

2,800 

2,710 

2,520 

2,520

2,520 

2,420 

2,110 

2,000 

2,110

2,000 

1,900 

1,800 

1,800 

1,800 

1,800

Minimum

640 

675 

544

450

640 

606 

675 

1,520 

1,520 

1,030 

745 

640 

815

544

June

1,800 

1,800 

1,800 

1,800 

1,800

1,800 

1,800 

1,800 

1,710 

1,800

1,610 

1,610 

1,520 

1,430 

1,520

1,520 

1,430 

1,340 

1,340 

1,260

1,180 

1,180 

1,180 

1,140 

1,110

1,030 

1,030 

1,110 

1,110 

1,030

July

960 

960 

960 

960 

851

851 

851 

815 

815 

815

780 

745 

815 

851 

960

1,110 

1,030 

960 

960 

815

780 

780 

815 

887 

1,110

1,260 

1,260 

1,260 

1,260 

1,180 

1,180

Mean

739 

843 

761

1,108

789 

690 

973 

2,465 

2,195 

1,453 

956 

820 

1,034

1,144

Aug.

1,030 

1,030 

1,030 

1,030 

960

960 

887 

960 

960 

887

851 

851 

815 

815 

851

780 

745 

745 

780 

745

745 

745 

675 

675 

640

640 

640 

640 

675 

675 

960

Per square 

mile

0.477

.544 

.491

.715

.509 

.445 

.628 

1.59 

1.42 

.937 

.el7 

.529 

.667

.738

Sept.

1,260 

1,430 

1,520 

1,340 

1,180

1,110 

1,110 

1,030 

960 

1,030

1,030 

1,110 

1,030 

960 

960

960 

960 

960 

960 

887

851 

851 

815 

960 

960

960 

960 

960 

960 

960

Run-off In 

Inches

0.55 

.61 

.57

9.73

.59 

. 45 

.72 

1.77 

1.64 

1.05 

.71 

.61 

.74

10.02
ST. CROIX RIVER BASIN 

St. Croix River near Grantsburg, Wis.

157

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 45°56', long. 92°39', near center of sec. 30, T. 40 H., R. 

18 W., at Norway Point, 0.5 mile below mouth of Sand Creek and 10 miles north of 

Grantsburg.

Drainage area.- 2,820 square miles.

Records available.- April 1923 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- 14 years, 1,846 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 6,730 second-feet Apr. 24 (gage 

height, 8.20 feet); minimum, 865 second-feet Aug. 28.

1923-37: Maximum discharge observed, 13,300 second-feet Mar. 18, 1927, Apr. 15, 

1936 (gage height, 11.4 feet); minimum discharge, 510 second-feet Aug. 14, 17, 1954.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of ice effect, Nov. 23 to Apr. 8, which 

were computed on basis of three discharge measurements, gage heights, observer's 

notes, and weather records and are fair. Gage read twice daily.

Rating table, water year 1936-37, except period of Ice effect (gage height, In feet,

and discharge, In second-feet) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-31)

3.6 863

3.9 1,070

4.2 1,280

4.5 1,530

5.0

5.5 

6.0 

6.5

3,020

2,580

3,240

3,960

7.0 

8.0 

9.0

4,730

6,390

8,140

Discharge, In aecond-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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.

1,210 

1,140 

1,140 

1,210 

1,280

1,280 

1,280 

1,280 

1,280 

1,280

1,210 

1,280 

1,210 

1,210 

1,210

1,210 

1,210 

1,210 

1,210 

1,140

1,280 

1,280 

1,280 

1,280 

1,280

1,280 

1,280 

1,360 

1,360 

1,360 

1,360

Nov.

1,360 

1,360 

1,360 

1,440 

1,620

1,620 

1,620 

1,620 

1,720 

1,620

1,620 

1,620 

1,440 

1,530 

1,530

1,530 

1,620 

1,440 

1,440 

1,440

1,440 

1,440 

1,360 

1,440 

1,360

1,280 

1,280 

1,280 

1,280 

1,210

Dec.

1,210 

1,210

1,140 

1,140 

1,070

1,000 

1,000 

1,000 

1,140 

1,140

1,140 

1,140 

1,140 

1,140 

1,210

1^210 

1,210 

1,140 

1,140 

1,210

1,140 

1,210 

1,140 

1,140 

1,210

1,210 

1,440 

1,360 

1,440 

1,620 

1,720

Jan.

1,620 

1,720 

1,620 

1,620 

1,620

1,530 

1,530 

1,530 

1,530 

1,530

1,440 

1,440 

1,440 

1,440 

1,440

1,360 

1,360 

1,360 

1,280 

1,280

1,360 

1,280 

1,280 

1,280 

1,280

1,280 

1,210 

1,210 

1,210 

1,210 

1,210

Month

Oct 

Hov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

VI

alendar year 19; 6 ...........

ater year 1936-3

Feb.

1,210 

1,140 

1,140 

1,140 

1,140

1,140 

1,140 

1,070 

1,070 

1,070

1,140 

1,140 

1,140 

1,210 

1,210

1,280 

1,280 

1,280 

1,280 

1,360

1,360 

1,360 

1,280 

1,360 

1,360

1,360 

1,280 

1,280

Mar.

1,280 

1,280 

1,280 

1,360 

1,360

1,440 

1,620 

1,720 

1,720 

1,720

1,720 

1,620 

1,530 

1,530 

1,440

1,440 

1,440 

1,530 

1,530 

1,620

1,720 

1,720 

1,820 

1,820 

1,720

1,720 

1,720 

1,820 

1,820 

2,130 

2,350

Secondfoot-daya

38,880 

43,920 

37,360

780,841

43,500 

34,220 

50,540 

163,470 

136,320 

66,950 

39,230 

35,853 

43,070

733,313

Apr.

3,380 

3,240 

3,810 

4,410 

4,730

4,890 

5,050 

5,210 

5,210 

5,050

5,710 

5,540 

5,710 

5,880 

6,220

6,730 

6,390 

5,710 

5,370 

5,050

5,050 

5,370 

6,050 

6,730 

6,560

6,560 

6,560 

6,220 

5,710 

5,370

Maximum

1,360 

1,720 

1,720

13,300

1,720 

1,360 

2,350 

6,730 

6,220 

3,380 

1,620 

1,440 

1,820

6,730

May

5,370 

5,540 

5,540 

5,050 

4,410

3,810 

3,380 

3,100 

2,700 

2,460

2,580 

4,570 

5,880 

6,220 

5,710

5,370 

5,210 

5,540 

5,210 

4,890

4,730 

4,570 

4,260 

3,960 

3,960

4,110 

3,960 

3,670 

3,520 

3,520 

3,520

Minimum

1,140 

1,210 

1,000

674

1,210 

1,070 

1,280 

3,240 

2,460 

1,440 

1,070 

863 

1,210

863

June

3,380 

3,240 

2,960 

2,830 

2,830

2,830 

2,830 

2,700 

2,700 

2,580

2,460 

2,350 

2,130 

2,240 

2,130

2,460 

2,350 

2,130 

2,020 

1,920

1,820 

1,620 

1,720 

1,720 

1,620

1,530 

1,530 

1,440 

1,440 

1,440

July

1,360 

1,280 

1,280 

1,210 

1,210

1,210 

1,210 

1,140 

1,140 

1,070

1,070 

1,070 

1,070 

1,070 

1,140

1,280 

1,360 

1,280 

1,280 

1,140

1,140 

1,140 

1,140 

1,140 

1,440

1,530 

1,620 

1,620 

1,530 

1,530 

1,530

Mean

1,254 

1,464 

1,205

2,133

1,403 

1,222 

1,630 

5,449 

4,397 

2,232 

1,265 

1,157 

1,436

2,009

Aug.

1,440 

1,360 

1,440 

1,440 

1,360

1,360 

1,280 

1,280 

1,280 

1,280

1,210 

1,210 

1,210 

1,140 

1,140

1,140 

1,070 

1,070 

1,070 

1,070

1,070 

1,070 

1,000 

1,000 

1,000

930 

930 

863 

930 

1,000 

1,210

Per square 

mile

0.445 

.519 

.427

.756

.498 

.433 

.578 

1.93 

1.56 

.791 

.449 

.410 

.509

.712

Sept.

1,360 

1,720 

1,820 

1,820 

1,720

1,620 

1,530 

1,440 

1,360 

1,440

1,440 

1,530 

1,530 

1,440 

1,440

1,360 

1,360 

1,360 

1,280 

1,280

1,280 

1,210 

1,210 

1,280 

1,360

1,360 

1,440 

1,360 

1,360 

1,360

Run-off In 

Inches

0.51 

.58 

.49

10.28

.57 

.45 

.67 

2.15 

1.80 

.88 

.52 

.47 

.57

9.66
158 ST. CROIX RIVER BASIN

St. Croix River near Rush City, Pllnn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 45°42', long. 92°52', in SWi sec. 8, T. 37 N., R. 20 W., 200 

feet above Northern Pacific Railway bridge 5 miles east of Rush City and 10 miles below mouth of Snake River. Zero of gage is 766.9 feet above mean sea level (by Northern 

States Power Co. levels).

Drainage area.- 5,120 square miles.

Records available.- April 1923 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- 14 years, 2,714 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 11,700 second-feet Apr. 16 (gage height, 

7.18 feet); maximum gage height, 9.22 feet Apr. 10 (ice jam); minimum, 1,160 secondfeet Dec. 7 and Aug. 28.

1923-37: Maximum discharge observed, 27,700 second-feet Apr. 14, 1936 (gage height, 

32.44 feet); minimum, 630 second-feet Aug. 14, 1933.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of ice effect, Nov. 21 to Apr. 10, which 

were computed on basis of three discharge measurements, gage heights, observer's notes, 

and weather records and are fair. Gage read once daily.

Rating table, water year 1936-37, except periods office effect (gage height, in feet, 

and discharge, in second'-feet)

2.7 

2.9

1,160

1,530

2,090

2,680

4.0 

4.5 

5.0

3,690

4,770

6,000

7,280

6.0 8,550

6.6 10,100

7.2 11,700

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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 

50 

31

Oct.

1,430 

1,430 

1,530 

1,530 

1,620

1,620 

1,530 

1,620 

1,620 

1,530

1,530 

1,530 

1,530 

1,530 

1,530

1,530 

1,530 

1,530 

1,430 

1,430'

1,530 

1,620 

1,530 

1,620 

1,620

1,530 

1,530 

1,620 

1,710 

1,710 

1,620

Nov.

1,710 

1,800 

1,800 

1,900 

1,900

1,800 

1,710 

1,710 

2,000 

2,000

2,090 

2,090 

2,000 

1,900 

2,000

1,900 

1,800 

1,800 

1,800 

1,710

1,620 

1,620 

1,620 

1,530 

1,530

1,430 

1,430 

1,430 

1,430 

1,300

Dec.

1,340 

1,340 

1,290 

1,290 

1,290

1,210 

1,160 

1,340 

1,320

1,430

1,430 

1,530 

1,430 

1,430 

1,430

1,430 

1,430 

1,340 

1,430 

1,530

1,530 

1,530 

1,620 

1,620 

1,710

1,710 

1,900 

2,000 

2,000 

2,090 

2,180

Jan.

2,090 

2,000 

1,900 

2,000 

1,900

1,900 

1,900 

1,900 

1,900 

1,900

1,900 

1,800 

1,710 

1,710 

1,710

1,620 

1,620 

1,620 

1,620 

1,620

1,620 

1,620 

1,620 

1,710 

1,620

1,620 

1.620 

1,530 

1,530 

1,550 

1,650

Month

Dot 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

aiendar year 193 6 ...........

ater year 1936-3

Feb.

1,530 

1,430 

1,430 

1,340 

1,340

1,320 

1,320 

1,300 

1,300 

1,300

1,340 

1,430 

1,430 

1,430 

1,630

1,530 

1,530 

1,630 

1,530 

1,530

1,550 

1,550 

1,450 

1,340 

1,450

1,430 

1,340 

1,340

Mar.

1,430 

1,430 

1,530 

1,530 

1,620

1,710 

2,000 

2,090 

2,090 

2,090

2,090 

2,000 

1,900 

1,800 

1,900

1,900 

1,800 

1,900 

2,000 

2,000

2,090 

2,090 

2,090 

2,090 

2,090

2,090 

8,180 

2,280 

2,580 

2,880 

5,280

Second - 

foot-days

48,200 

52,360 

47,310

1,218,236

53,870 

39,790 

62,550 

265,630 

235,160 

115,910 

53,010 

50,170 

59,660

1,083,620

Apr.

4,110 

5,010 

6,510 

7,020 

7,020

7,280 

7,530 

7,530 

8,300 

9,580

10,400 

9,840 

8,810 

8,810 

11,400

11,700 

10,900 

10,100 

9,320 

8,810

8,550 

9,320 

9,840 

10,400 

10,400

10,100 

9,840 

9,580 

9,070 

8,550

Maximum

1,710 

2,090 

2,180

27,500

2,090 

1,530 

3,280 

11,700 

9,580 

7,280 

2,280 

2,280 

2,580

11,700

May

8,550 

8,550 

8,550 

8,040 

7,530

6,770 

6,000 

5,260 

5,010 

4,540

6,000 

8,550 

9,320 

9,320 

9,580

9,070 

8,550 

8,550 

8,040 

7,790

7,790 

7,530 

7,020 

6,770 

7,790

7,790 

7,280 

6,770 

7,020 

8,040 

7,790

Minimum

1,430 

1,300 

1,160

802

1,530 

1,300 

1,430 

4,110 

4,540 

2,180 

1,340 

1,160 

1,710

1,160

June

7,280 

6,770 

6,260 

5,500 

5,260

5,260 

5,010 

4,770 

4,320 

4,110

3,900 

3,690 

3,280 

3,480 

3,480

3,690 

3,900 

3,690 

3,480 

3,080

2,880 

2,680 

2,880 

2,680 

2,680

2,580 

2,480 

2,380 

2,280 

2,180 

«

July

2,090 

2,000 

1,900 

1,800 

1,710

1,710 

1,620 

1,620 

1,620 

1,530

1,430 

1,340 

1,430 

1,430 

1,530

1,710 

1,800 

1,710 

1,620 

1,710

1,530 

1,430 

1,430 

1,340 

1,710

2,280 

2,090 

2,090 

2,000 

1,900 

1,900

Mean

1,555 

1,745 

1,526

3,329

1,738 

1,421 

2,018 

8,864 

7,686 

5,864 

1,710 

1,618 

1,989

2,969

Aug.

1,900 

2,000 

2,280 

2,000 

1,900

2,000 

1,900 

1,800 

1,800 

1,800

1,710 

1,710 

1,710 

1,620 

1,620

1,620 

1,620 

1,530 

1,430 

1,430

1,430 

1,430 

1,430 

1,340 

1,300

1,270 

1,180 

1,160 

1,200 

1,340 

1,710

Pep square 

mile

0.304

.341 

.298

.650

.359 

.278 

.594 

1.73 

1.48 

.755 

.334 

.516 

.388

.580

Sept.

2,090 

2,380 

2,480 

2,580 

2,480

2,380 

2,280 

2,090 

2,000 

2,090

2,090 

1,710 

2,090 

2,000 

1,900

1,900 

1,900 

1,800 

1,800 

1,710

1,710 

1,800 

1,800 

1,800 

1,800

1,800 

1,300 

1,800 

1,800 

1,800

Run-off In 

Inches

0.56 

.38 

.34

8.83

.59 

.29 

.45 

1.95 

1.71 

.84 

.59 

.36 

.45

7.86
ST. CROIX RIVER BASIN 159

St. Croix River near St. Croix Falls, Wis.

Location.- Lat. 45°24'45" 5 long. 92°38'45", in sec. 19, T. 34 N., R. 18 W., at power 

plant of Northern States Power Co. near St. Croix Falls.

Drainage area.- 5,930 square miles.

Records available.- January 1910 to September 1937 In reports of Geological Survey; 

January 1902 to October 1918 in Report of Water Resources Investigation of Minnesota 

(July 1905 to December 1909, monthly discharge only).

Average discharge.-38 years (1908-05, 1908-37), 3,423 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum daily discharge during year, 12,500 second-feet Apr. 15; minimum dally, 

107 second-feet Feb. 21.

1908-05, 1908-37: Maximum dally discharge observed, 35,800 second-feet War. 26, 

1980; no flow Sept. 30, 1929.

Remarks.- Records good. Flow controlled by operation of gates of power plant and by regulation at Never's dam, 10 miles upstream. Records of daily discharge computed from 

power-house records furnished by Northern States Power Co.

Discharge, In second-feat, water year October 1936 to September 193?

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7

a

9 

10

11 

12 

13

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

1,530 

1,480 

1,490 

1,520 

1,720

1,78U 

1,860 

1,800 

1,710 

1,780

1,710 

1,580 

1,620 

1,620 

1,660

1,630 

1,620 

1,620 

1,620 

1,630

1,680 

1,700 

1,650 

1,670 

1,890

1,690 

1,810 

1,810 

1,970 

1,680 

1,850

Nov.

1,880 

1,090 

1,180 

1,330 

1,950

2,320 

2,220 

655 

1,980 

2,150

1,910 

2,210 

2,090 

2,260 

418

2,200 

2,130 

2,640 

2,560 

2,630

2,210 

621 

2,470 

2,190 

2,080

545 

1,550 

1,300 

551 

2,050

Dec.

1,780 

1,500 

1,590 

1,510 

1,260

457 

1,750 

1,780 

1,410 

1,160

1,410 

1,400 

519 

1,740 

1,810

2,480 

1,970 

1,880 

1,270 

461

2,720 

2,280 

2,080 

1,350 

637

2,18U 

696 

3,130 

3,560 

1,83U 

1,950

Jan.

790 

2,330 

1,630 

1,870 

2,380

2,860 

1,960 

1,970 

1,350 

1,030

2,080 

2,060 

2,440 

2,000 

1,870

1,510 

1,250 

2,140 

2,060 

2,230

1,700 

1,580 

1,600 

665 

1,930

2,080 

2,010 

1,830 

1,690 

1,620 

783

Month

Oet 

Nov

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year 193

ater year 1936-3

Feb.

1,750 

1,990 

1,840 

1,750 

1,670

1,770 

943 

1,690 

1,750 

1,630

2.170 

2,010 

1,490 

130 

1,940

2,000 

1,960 

1,840 

1,860 

1,600

107 

1,910 

1,760 

2,550 

2,260

1,730 

1,560 

653

Mar.

3,310 

2,190 

1,950 

1,950 

'1,900

3,340 

1,460 

1,710 

1,600 

2,390

2,230 

2,210

2,160 

677 

2,460

2,560 

2,230 

1,930 

2,070 

1,880

736 

2,750 

2,640 

2,540 

2,120

1,930 

2,000 

693 

2,980 

2,720 

3,210

Secondfoot-days

52,380 

53,370 

51,550

1,349,258

55,298 

46,313 

65,526 

267,450 

252,960 

130,540 

53,890 

51,130 

61,880

1,142,287

Apr.

3,350 

3,570 

5,110 

3,100 

5,860

5,310 

5,190 

6,310 

6,390 

8,640

10,500 

10,800 

10,100 

11,100 

12,500

12,500 

12,000 

11,900 

10,400 

8,660

8,550 

10,100 

10,900 

11,400 

11,000

11,000 

11,000 

10,600 

9,980 

9,630

Maximum

1,970 

2,640 

3,560

31,000

2,860 

2,550 

3,340 

12,500 

10,300 

7,940 

2,990 

2,460 

3,540

12, 500

May

9,050 

S,950 

9,200 

9,240 

8,180

7,450 

7,440 

6,810 

5,140 

4,910

4,530 

7,040 

9,100 

10,300 

10,200

9,640 

9,060 

8,980 

9,060 

8,610

8,420 

8,3SO 

8,220 

7,530 

8,980

8,210 

8,420 

7,740 

7,430 

8,630 

8,110

Minimum

1,480 

418

457

207

665 

107 

677 

3,100 

4,530 

1,620 

1,350 

990 

1,620

107

June

7,940 

7,S40 

7,410 

6,930 

6,290

5,860 

4,680 

4,820 

5,700 

5,500

5., 190 

4,870 

2,340 

3,960 

4,480

4,380 

2,900 

4,510 

4,610 

2,960

4,260 

3,270 

3,240 

3,310 

3,250

2,140 

1,620 

1,930 

2,090 

2,260

July

2,050 

1,610 

1,610 

1,690 

1,620

1,620 

1,790 

2,040 

1,540 

1,640

1,460 

1,460 

1,390 

1,600 

1,510

1,460 

1,830 

1,8SO 

1,720 

1,540

1,800 

1,440 

1,350 

1,350 

2,630

1,680 

2,990 

2,330 

1,710 

1,690 

1,860

Mean

1,690 

1,779 

1,663

3,686

1,784 

1,654 

2,114 

8,915 

8,160 

4,351 

1,738 

1,649 

2,063

3,130

Aug.

1,9SO 

2,090 

2,460 

2,360 

2,250

2,200 

2,110 

2,140 

1,970 

1,690

1,620 

1,620 

1,630 

1,630 

1,630

1,620 

1,620 

1,510 

1,370 

1,360

1,350 

1,410 

1,380 

1,350 

1,350

1,360 

1,280 

1,110 

990 

1,130 

1,560

Par square 

mile

0.285 

.300 

.280

.622

.301 

.279 

.356 

1.50 

1.38 

.734 

.293 

.278 

.348

.528

Sept.

1,840 

3,110 

3,540 

2,690 

1,880

1,790 

1,700 

2,250 

2,120 

2,110

2,260 

2,270 

2,180 

2,180 

2,160

2,030 

1,880 

1,770 

1,770 

1,840

1,700 

1,680 

1,620 

1,880 

1,870

2,070 

1,860 

1,970 

1,930 

1,930

Run-off In 

Inches

0.33 

.33 

.32

8.44

.35 

.29 

.41 

1.67 

1.59 

.82 

.34 

.32 

.39

7.16
160 ST. CROIX RIVER BASIN

Namakagon River near Trego, Wis.

Location.- Lat. 45°57', long. 91°53', in SWi sec. 17, T. 40 N., R. 12 W., at power house 

of Wisconsin Hydro Electric Co. 5 miles northwest of Trego.

Drainage area.- 489 square miles.

Records available.- October 1927 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- 10 years, 403 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum daily discharge during year, 693 second-feet Apr. 24; minimum, 237 

second-feet Oct. 18.

1927-37: Maximum daily discharge, 1,360 second-feet Sept. 14, 1928; minimum, 113 

second-feet Aug. 17, Sept. 7, 1930.

Remarks.- Records good. Discharge computed from hourly records of load and head on power 

plant, based on load-discharge rating of units as determined by Geological Survey.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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.

291 

291 

291 

289 

296

324 

312 

325 

325

295 

323 

321 

309 

302

303

303 

23Y 

278 

268

290 

311

303 

311 

303

303 

303 

303 

303 

303 

329

Hov.

311 

311 

354 

352 

402

372 

385 

329 

315 

319

318 

338 

370 

379 

362

345 

334 

335 

329 

343

325 

270 

308 

290 

295

294 

270 

302 

323 

252

Dec.

243 

250 

282 

283 

288

274 

309 

265 

284 

289

289 

281 

29 U 

280 

282

272 

295 

311 

335 

314

313 

306 

301 

295 

301

297 

334 

40Y 

337 

420 

388

Jan.

332 

319 

318 

333 

333

333 

325 

330 

308 

309

275 

288 

297 

306 

322

322 

322 

323 

317 

332

310 

304

305 

238

291

291 

291 

289 

3U3 

316 

296

Month

Oct 

HOT 

Dec

c

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

ember. .......................

ater year 1936-3

Feb.

300 

300 

288 

288 

296

296 

289 

298 

277 

276

276 

276 

276 

275 

269

293 

300 

300 

310 

310

305 

310 

305 

311 

304

305 

305 

305

Mar.

305 

305 

305 

300 

300

315 

385

443 

342 

343

33Y 

338 

339 

311 

306

306 

313 

326 

337 

33Y

320 

340 

340 

337 

340

321 

317 

302 

311 

324 

378

Second - 

foot-days

9,378 

9,832 

9,415

150,804

9.5Y8 

8,243 

10,223 

18,355 

20,385 

15,379 

11,927 

10,020 

11,049

143,784

Apr.

413 

442 

452 

399 

435

434 

505 

438 

446 

451

465 

523 

625 

650 

637

666 

625 

651 

605 

586

695 

793 

867 

893 

870

840 

776 

758 

726 

689

Maximum

333 

402 

420

1,340

333 

311 

443 

893 

871 

664 

565 

485 

513

893

Bay

688 

668 

617 

563 

575

542 

572 

548 

385 

580

552 

655

871 

821 

754

798 

785 

747 

704 

698

666 

668 

628 

613 

704

724 

693 

645 

645 

628 

648

Minimum

237 

252 

243

197

238 

269 

300 

399 

385 

385 

310 

239 

310

237

June

664 

663 

635 

598 

598

595 

621 

597 

593 

537

530 

538 

446 

503 

598

549 

491 

4Y6 

46Y 

413

44Y 

457 

432 

424 

424

424 

396 

450 

428 

385

July

380

372 

372 

347

355

360 

331 

324 

310 

310

310 

310 

325 

383 

430

403 

383 

392 

321 

320

318 

379 

46Y 

393 

535

565 

503 

448 

439 

460 

382

Mean

303

328 

304

412

309 

294 

330 

612 

658 

513 

385 

323 

368

394

Aug.

409

3Y3 

394 

343 

373

371 

373 

333 

320 

320

320 

340 

339 

333 

329

298 

312 

311 

320 

325

316 

309 

294 

265 

241

246 

259 

273 

239 

257 

485

Per square 

mile

0.620 

.671 

.622

.843

.632 

.601 

.675 

1.25 

1.35 

1.05 

.787 

.661 

.753

.806

JSept.

486 

513 

436 

425

328

385 

310 

340 

349 

360

379 

364 

354 

368 

405

364 

354 

336 

367 

315

314 

313 

338 

326 

426

353 

360 

367 

354 

360

Run-off In 

Inches

0.71 

.75 

.72

11.50

.73 

.63 

.78 

1.40 

1.56 

1.17 

.91 

.76 

.64

10.96
ST. CROIX RIVER BASIN 161

Big McKenzie Lake near Spooner, Wis.

Location.- Staff gage, latt 45°56', long. 92°02', in SEi sec. 24, T. 40 N., R. 14 W., at 

bridge on County Trunk Highway E over outlet, between Big McKenzie and Middle McKenzie 

Lakes.

Drainage area.- 25 square miles. 

Lake surface area.- 1,024 acres. 

Records available.- August 1936 to September 1957 (fragmentary).

Extremes.- Maximum gage height observed during water year 1935-36, 0.96 foot Sept. 16; 

minimum observed, 0.37 foot Aug. 19.

Maximum gage height observed during water year 1936-37, 1.90 feet May 9; minimum 

observed, 0.57 foot Aug. 29.

Remarks.- Records good. None available for days for which gage heights are not given. 

Gage readings furnished by Oscar A. Forseth.

Gage height, In feet, 1936-37

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

Oft tSO

29 

30 

31

1936

Aug.

_

0.50

_

.46

_

-

-

.49»

-

_

.41

.

-

.38

. 57

_

.70

_

-

.71

.75

Sept.

_

0.77

_

-

.85

_

.91

-

.94

_

-

.96

.94

_

.93

_

-

.95

.86

Oct.

_

_

_

0.89

-

_

.90

«

_

-

.88

-

Ts?

-

-

-_

-

_

-

:

I

1937

May

_

1.80

_

1.80

_

_

1.90

_

1.12

_

-

1.20

1.16

1.18

-

1.29

1.36

June

_

1.30

_

-

1.26

M

1.20

-

1.20

-

1.16

1.10

1.08

-

1.08

1.06

July

_

_

0.87

.86

..

_

-

.80

.81

-

.79

.78

.91

-

.85

Aug.

0.78

.82

_

.78

-

.76

_

.72

-

.71

.60

.58

-

.57

Sept.

0.78

_

.76

_

.76

-

.74

.73

-

.72

.74

-

.72

.76
162 ST. CROIX RIVER BASIN

Shell Lake at Shell Lake, Wls.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 45°44', long. 91°56', In sec. 25, T. 38 N., R. 13 W., attached to Ice pier on first piling from shore, about 80 feet from engine house In 

town of Shell Lake, Wls.

Drainage area.- 14 square miles. 

Lake surface area.- 3,200 acres. 

Records available.- August 1936 to September 1937 (fragmentary).

Extremes.- Maximum gage height observed during water year 1935-36, 0.68 foot Sept. 14; 

minimum observed, 0.28 foot Aug. 21.

Maximum gage height observed during water year 1936-37, 0.92 foot June 4, 11; 

minimum observed, 0.20 foot Dec. 13, 20, Sept. 27.

Remarks.- Records fair. None for days for which no gage heights are given.

Sage height, in feet, 1936-37

Day

1

2

3

4

6

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

gg

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

1936

Aug.

_

_

0.50

_

-

_

.46

_

_

.39

_

_

.

.34

.33

_

_

-

.28

.44

_

-

_

_

.60

-

_

.60

Sept.

_

_

_

0.62

-

.50

_

-

.52

_

_

.68

-

_

_

.56

-

.62

_

.42

_

_

.46

.46

Oct.

_

0.28

_

_

.32

_

_

_

.34

.30

_

_

-

.30

_

_

_

-

-

.30

_

-

_

_

_

.

-

Nov. Dec.

_

_

_

.

-

0.30

.

_

_

-

_

_

.20

_

-

_

_

_

_

.20

-

~

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

1937

Mar. Apr.

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_ -

_

-

-

0.46

_

-

.52

_

.60

-

May

.

_

0.64

_

-

_

.60

_

_

.62

_

_

_

.70

-

.70

.70

_

_

-

.72

,80

.80

_

_

_

.84

~90

June

_

_

_

0.92

^

.90

_

_

-

.92

_

.68

-

_

_

.86

-

.89

"

.80

_

_

.79

_

-

July

_

0.72

_

.69

-

_

_

.68

-

.67

_

_

_

-

.67

_

.65

-

-

.65

-

.67

_

.70

-

Aug.

_

0.62

_

_

-

.69

~ »

.70

-

_

-

_

.65

-

.55

_

_

_

.50

-

.42

-

_

.44

.46

Sept.

0.52

_

.60

_

-

.44

_.

.48

_

_

.32

H

-

^

.33

_

.40

-

~

.43

_

.20

-
ST. CROIX RIVER BASIN 

Pine Lake near Finlayson, Minn.

163

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°13«, long. 93°02', in sec. 8, T. 43 N., R. 21 W. on 

abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 5i miles northwest of Finlayson.

Records available.- July to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 2,46 feet Sept. 29, 30; minimum 

observed, 1.80 feet July B, 15.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with three 5-foot bays, permitting 

a 4-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. 

Gage readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, .Division of 

Drainage and Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

July 8

15

Aug. 16

24

30

31

Sept. 1

2

3

1.80

1.80

2.08

2.00

2.26

2.24

2.26

2.34

2.38

Sept. 4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

2.38

2.38

2.38

2.38

2.38

2.38

2.40

2.42

2.44

Sept. 13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

2.44

2.44

2.44

2.42

2.42

2.42

2.42

2.40

2.40

Sept. £2

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

2.40

2.42

2.42

2.42

2.44

2.44

2.44

2.46

2.46

Mud Lake near Quamba, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 45°54', long. 93°10', in sec. 2, T. 39 N., R. 23 W., on 

abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about li miles southeast of Quamba.

Records available.- May to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum st&g^ observed during period, 3.74 feet May 6; minimum observed,

 I.b4 feet Aug. 29.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with six 5-foot bays, permitting a

 4~^Toot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage 

and Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

May 6

21

22

July 8

15

Aug. 16

24

25

3.74

3.00

2.94

1.72

1.72

1.76

1.60

1.60

Aug. 26

27

28

29

30

31

Sept. 1

2

1.60

1.58

1.56

1.54

1.56

1.66

1.68

1.70

Sept. 3

5

6

8

10

12

13

15

1.70

1.70

1.68

1.68

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

Sept. 17

18

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

1.68

1.68

1.66

1.64

1.62

1.62

1.64

1.64

1.62
164 ST. CROIX RIVER BASIN

Apple River near Somerset, Wis.

Location.- Lat. 45°10', long. 92°43', in sec. 21, T. 31 N., R. 19 W., at power plant of 

Northern States Power CD. 3i miles below Somerset.

Drainage area.- 550 square miles.

Records available.- January 1901 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- 36 years, 294 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum daily discharge during year, 558 second-feet May 27; minimum dally, 

70 second-feet Oct. 2.

1901-37: Maximum daily discharge, 2,280 second-feet In June 1905; no flow Sept. 

30, 1929, Aug. 2, 1933.

Remarks.- Records fair. Regulation at power plant. Records of discharge furnished by 

Northern States Power Co. as computed from power-house records.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 193V

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

IV 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23

24

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

83 

VO 

126 

109 

98

142 

169 

181 

203 

114

138 

126 

218 

19V 

1VO

145 

119 

116 

138 

115

119 

131 

14V 

192 

1V2

82 

135 

145 

142 

120 

125

Nov.

154 

136 

132 

225 

251

119 

126 

1V9 

193 

148

132

145 

122 

164 

149

146 

179 

190 

164 

92

144 

154 

144 

178 

135

129 

144 

154 

193 

126

Dec.

138 

150 

166 

115 

126

132 

120 

115 

156 

150

155 

138 

114 

160 

144

150 

150 

144 

150 

181

120

144 

144 

184 

184

190 

23V 

260 

18V 

222 

144

Jan.

1V2 

222 

190 

1V8 

192

190 

207 

201 

178 

1V8

144 

213 

166 

184 

166

160 

190 

144 

166 

178

1V2 

150 

210 

190 

160

178 

1V2 

150 

128 

178 

1V8

Month

Oct 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

liar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year 193

e

ater year 1936-3

Peb.

120 

150 

160 

160

178

150 

1V2 

132

157 

154

166 

178 

170 

160 

132

1V8 

199 

190 

184 

1V2

184 

150 

149 

245 

150

192 

160 

154

Mar.

160 

166 

172 

190 

239

301 

264 

292 

219 

259

26V 

188 

1V9 

205 

190

184 

228 

200 

242 

225

170 

245 

24V 

329 

220

226 

321 

243 

24V 

247 

275

Secondfoot-days

4,287 

4,64V 

4.8VO

9V, 865

5,485 

4,646 

7,140 

9,698 

8.V62 

5,104 

3,469 

4.5V1 

5,302

67,981

Apr.

444 

236 

157 

374 

224

298 

395 

402 

508 

166

188 

424 

198 

452 

298

137 

283 

290 

306 

301

3VO 

340 

283 

492 

335

42V 

290 

335 

408 

33V

Maximum

218 

251 

260

1,690

222 

245 

329 

492 

558 

269 

172 

263 

283

558

May

230 

202 

398 

355 

212

2S3 

259 

209 

219 

160

234 

304 

348 

235

244

222 

188 

300 

316 

233

289 

270 

199 

313 

42V

411 

558 

228 

339 

30V 

2VO

Minimum

VO 

92 

114

15

128 

120 

160 

137 

160 

98 

V6 

91 

107

70

June

255 

252 

241 

199 

1V5

214 

201 

269 

220 

12V

168 

192 

14S 

126 

212

155 

160 

210 

98 

155

131 

165 

125 

119 

154

160 

120 

109 

126 

120

July

120 

103 

135 

125 

126

89 

103 

109 

9V 

103

91 

85 

120 

109 

85

88 

103 

100 

76 

115

113 

115 

85 

82 

114

132 

172 

1V2 

150 

132 

120

Mean

138 

155 

157

26V

17V 

166 

230 

323 

283 

1VO 

112 

14V 

1VV

186

Aug.

144 

126 

258 

216 

170

263 

201 

148 

163 

183

195

1V8 

164 

156 

131

141 

123 

114 

120 

103

130

91 

104 

120 

124

118 

132

94 

109 

139 

113

Per square 

mile

0.251 

.282 

.285

.485

.322 

.302 

.413 

.587 

.515 

.309 

,204 

.26V 

.322

.338

Sept.

10V 

159 

205 

202

154

164 

154 

199 

153 

140

225 

283 

185 

1VO 

184

174 

163 

1V8 

170 

158

144 

144 

144 

1V6 

160

236 

242 

160 

190 

1V9

Run-off in 

inches

0.29 

.31 

.33

6.62

.3V 

.31 

.48 

.65 

.59 

.34 

.24 

.31 

.36

4.58
ST. CROIX RIVER BASIN 

Bone Lake near Luck, Wis.

165

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 45°33', long. 92°24', In NWi sec. 5, T. 35 N., R. 16 W., 

on a post driven into bed of lake near loose rock pier In front of John J. Tony's 

residence.

Drainage area.- 15 square miles. 

Lake-surface area.- 2,050 acres. 

Records available.- September 1936 to September 1937 (fragmentary).

Extremes.- Maximum gage height observed during water year 1935-36, 6.38 feet Sept. 12, 

IE";minimum observed, 6.23 Sept. 26, 29.

Maximum gage height observed during water year 1936-37, 7.13 feet May 23; minimum 

observed, 6.18 feet on days gage was read during Oct. 3 to Nov. 17.

Remarks.- Records good. None for days for which gage heights are not given, 

readings furnished by John J. Tony.

Gage

Gage height, in faet, 1956-57

Bay

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

1936

Sept.

.

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

6.38

_

_

-6.38

_

_

_

6.28

-

_

6.28

_

_

-

6.23

_

_

6.23

-

Oct.

_

_

6.18

..

-

6.18

_

_

6.18

-

_

_

6.18

_

6.18

_

_

_

6.18

-

_

_

6.18

_

-

_

6.18

_

_.

_

6. IS

Nov.

_

_

6.18

.

-

_

6.18

_

_

6.18

_

_

6.18

_

-

_

6.18

_

.

-

6.23

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

_

-

1937

Apr.

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

-

-

_

-

_

_

-

_

_

_

-

-

_

_

7.13

_

-

_

7.08

_

_

7.08

-

Hay

_

_

_

_

-

_

6.93

_

-

6.93

_

-

_

6.93

-

_

6.88

.

.

-

6.8S

_

_

6.88

-

_

6.93

_

_

_

-

June

6. as

..

_

_

6.88

_

_

_

_

-

6.78

-

_

_

-

_

_

6.73

-

-

_

6.68

-

_

6.68

_

_

_

_

_

-

July

_

_

6.68

H

-

6.58

_

_

-

6.48

_

-

6.43

_

-

6.43

_

_

-

-

_

6.43

-

_

-

_

_

_

_

6.48

-

Aug.

_

_

-

_

-

6.63

_

_

-

-

_

-

6.63

_

-

_

_

_

-

-

6.43

.

-

_

-

_

_

6.38

_

6.38

-

Septt

_

_

6.63

»

-

_

_

_

6.68

-

_

-

_

_

-

_

_

_

-

-

_

_

-

6.58

-

_

_

_

6.53

_

-

Kote«- Add 90.00 feet to obtain elevation above datum of Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
166 CANNON RIVER BASIN

Cannon River at Welch, Minn.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 44°34", long. 92°44' 

IB w., at Welch, 3 miles above mouth of Belle Creek.

in sec. 28, T. 113 N., R.

Drainage area.- 1,290 square miles.

Records available.- June 1909 to January 1S14, November 1930 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 2,690 second-feet Ifer. 4 (gage height, 

7.a* feet, affected by ice); minimum, 11 second-feet Dec. 31 (gage height, 1.32 

feet).

1909-14. 1930-37: Maximum discharge, 11,300 second-feet Mar. 23 (gage height, 

12.04 feet); minimum, that of Dec. 31, 1936.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Dec. 8-13, Jan. 1 to 

Mar. 4 (computed on basis of gage heights, weather records, five discharge measurements, and discharge record of Cannon Falls power plant) and those for Aug. 10-12 

(estimated), which are fair. Shifting-control method used May 29 to June 15, July 

5 to Aug. 9, Aug. 13 to Sept. 30; discharge computed on basis of gage heights, 

weather records, and seven discharge measurements. Discharge partly regulated by 

power plants above station.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

34 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

78 

74 

73 

80 

58

74 

71 

69 

74 

83

103 

67 

95 

86 

78

74 

74 

89 

80 

84

89 

110 

111 

111 

99

63 

125 

110 

133 

150 

94

HOT.

88 

67 

95 

91 

86

83 

83 

78 

58 

78

7S 

67 

69 

71 

73

78 

83 

S9 

89 

99

156 

86 

81 

80 

80

61 

80 

80 

71 

71

Dec.

71 

71 

71 

68 

88

56 

69 

110 

102 

102

101 

106 

97 

71 

104

106 

101 

106 

106 

94

76 

131 

123 

70 

125

106 

149 

102 

149 

125 

56

Jan.

135 

111 

104 

73 

101

106 

115 

123 

119 

119

t70 

111 

104 

106 

129

111 

52 

56 

119 

113

58 

72 

120 

120 

81

137 

117 

119 

117 

123 

119

Month

Oct 

NOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Har 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

V

alendar year 193

ater year 1936-3

Feb.

63 

119 

115 

119 

121

119 

S6 

140 

275 

272

304 

308 

451 

401 

107

250 

232 

186 

201 

402

346 

78 

285 

447 

406

296 

205 

92

Mar.

66 

91 

155 

725 

1,480

1,560 

1,640 

1,440 

980 

715

675 

667 

667 

667 

685

667 

655 

661 

655 

640

332

192 

590 

402 

697

590 

550 

288 

213 

223 

225

Apr.

419 

*93 

840 

618 

583

980 

1,020 

775 

703

457

327 

354 

430 

374 

367

369 

338 

253 

240 

374

421 

342 

334 

308 

221

173 

315 

326 

326 

313

Second- « «_,,,, foot-days »"lm

2,759 150 

2,469 156 

3,012 149

166,763 10,500

3,260 137 

6,426 451 

19,793 1,640 

13,513 1,020 

7,898 502 

14,721 1,020 

4,981 590 

3,843 340 

2,692 110

85,367 1,640

May

297 

208 

265 

296 

315

327 

331 

294 

194 

209

252 

309 

263 

286 

318

201 

129 

239 

189 

210

239 

210 

164 

105 

310

312 

297 

227 

502 

294 

106

Minimum

58 

58 

56

34

52 

63 

66 

173 

105 

134 

56 

57 

51

51

June

276 

259 

249 

350 

290

246 

178 

227 

202 

169

134 

137 

170 

174 

605

729 

763 

691 

640 

739

898 

1,020 

903 

827 

745

673 

727 

550 

585 

565

July

590 

464 

500 

288 

92

129 

13S 

145 

192 

202

150 

90 

146 

150 

145

108 

210 

81 

56 

66

92 

94 

94 

94 

90

62 

90 

97 

97 

99 

108

Aug.

119 

204 

338 

340 

154

132 

133 

140 

70 

T120

t!20 

|120 

126 

128 

10S

64 

124 

122 

89 

87

89 

86 

57 

97 

105

103 

103 

105 

99 

61 

100

 _ Per square Mean mile

89.0 0.069 

82.3 .064 

97.8 .075

456 .353

105 .081 

230 .178 

638 .495 

450 .349 

255 .198 

491 .381 

161 .125 

124 .096 

89.7 .070

234 .181

Sept.

108 

110 

108 

106 

105

52

51 

74 

61 

110

99 

94 

58 

101 

103

105

101 

99 

89 

61

86 

94 

94 

97 

94

90 

62 

90 

94 

96

Run-off In 

Inches

0.08 

.07 

.09

4.82

.09 

.19 

.57 

.39 

.23 

,43 

.14 

.11 

.08

2.4V

 " Interpolated. 

tEstimated.
CANWON RIVER BASIN 167 

Rice Lake near Shieldsville, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 44°20', long. 93°30', in lot 5, sec. 17, T. 110 N., R.

'dz w., on abutment or concrete dam at outlet, about 5 miles southwest of Shieldsville.

Records available.- May to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 1.70 feet May 6; minimum observed, 

0.46 foot Sept. 15, 24.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with seven 5-foot bays, permitting 

a a-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. 

Gage readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage 

and Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

May

June

Aug.

6

12

28

7

13

1.

1.

1.

0.

70

45

50

96

94

Aug.

Sept.

21

26

4

ib

24

0.80

.74

.60

.46

.46

Sabre Lake near Kilkenny, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 44°18', long. 93°38', in lot 9, sec. 30, T. 110 N., R. 23 W., 

on aoutment of concrete darn, at outlet about 3 miles west of Kilkenny.

Records available.- May to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 2.40 feet July 6; minimum observed, 

 l.SSTfeet Aug. 6.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with twelve 5-foot bays, permitting 

a a-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. 

Gage readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage 

and waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

May 5 2.30

June 11 £.17

July 6 2.40

14 1.66

Aug. 6 1.33

Tetonka Lake at Waterville, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 44°13', long. 93°34', in sec. 27, T. 109 N., R. 23 W., 

on abutment of concrete dam in Waterville.

Records available.- June to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 0.98 foot June 21; minimum observed, 

-u.ib foot Aug. 16.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by special type dam, with four 5-foot bays and four 

 TTJPfoot bays, permitting a 6-foot control by stop logs. Zero*of gage is at top of 

concrete sill of dam. Gage readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

June 11 0.20

14 .85

16 .62

19 .76

21 .98

Aug. 16 -.15
168 CANNON RIVER BASIN

Sakatah Lake near Waterville, Mlnn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 44°14', long. 93°31', In lots 2 and 5, sec. 19, T. 109 N., 

R. 22 If., on abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 3 miles northeast of 

Waterville.

Records available.- May to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 1.50 feet May 5; minimum observed, 

0.32 foot Sept. 17.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam with sixteen 5-foot bays, permitting 

a 2-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. 

Gage readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage 

and Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

May 5 1.50

June 11 1.25

July 9 1.31

14 1.15

6 .80

12 .82

Aug. 16 0.78

19 .74

26 .64

Sept. 3 .56

17 .32

24 .36

Roberds Lake near Farlbault, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 44°20', long. 93 D 20', In lot 3, sec. 22, T. 110 N., R. 

2TT77, on abutment of concrete dam at outlet, about 3 miles northwest of Farlbault.

Records available.- May to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 1.39 feet July 2; minimum observed, 

water surface below bottom of gage Sept. 11, 23.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with three 5-foot bays, permitting a 

2-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished bv Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, In feet, 1937

May 5

12

July 2

22

Aug. 4

7

1.20

1.17

1.39

1.00

1.12

1.10

Aug.

Sept.

12

18

26

4

11

23

1.10

1.02

.90

0.36

(»)

(*)

 Water surface below bottom of gage.

Fox Lake near Dundas, Mlnn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 44°24', long. 93°20', In sec. 27, T. Ill N., R. 21 W., 

on abutment of concrete dam, about 7 miles west of Dundas.

Records available.- to September 1937.

Extrernes.- Maximum stage'observed during period, 1.00 foot May 5; minimum, below 

zero of gage on several days in August and September.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with four 5-foot bays, permitting 

a 2-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. 

Gage readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage 

and Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

May 5

June 12

July 2

Aug. 6

12

1.00

.45

.90

0.0

0.0

Aug.

Sept.

IB *

28 *

4 *,

18 »

»Water surface below bottom of gage.
CAI1NOH RIVER BASIN 169 

Circle Lake near Dundas, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 44°25', long. 93°19', In sec. 15, T. Ill W., R. 21 W., on 

concrete abutment of dam at outlet, about one-half mile south of Millersburg and about 

6 miles west of Dundas.

Records available.- May to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 1.64 feet July 7; minimum observed, 

I.04Tfeet Sept. 25.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "C" dam, with six 5-foot bays permitting a 

<F7oot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

May 5

June 12

July 7

21

Aug. 7

IS

1.50

1.50

1.64

1.34

1.34

1.48

Aug.

Sept.

18

28

4

18

25

1.48

1.32

1.21

1.04

1.06

Union Lake near Dundas, Minn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 44°£7', long. 93°18', in lot 3, see. 2, T. Ill N., R. 21 W., 

on abutFient of concrete dam at outlet, about 5 miles northwest of Dundas.

Records available.- May to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed, 1.00 foot May 5; minimum observed, 0.18 foot Aug. 7.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by type "c" dam, with six 5-foot bays permitting a 

2-foot control by stop logs. Zero of gage is at top of concrete sill of dam. Gage 

readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and 

Waters.

Gage height, in feet, 1937

May 5

June 12

July 7

Aug. 7

12

1.00

.28

.24

.18

.74

Aug.

Sept.

18

2H

4

18

25

0.74

;54

.40

.24

.29

398210-38 12
170 CHIPPEWA RIVER BASIN

CMppewa River at Bishops Bridge, near Winter, Ufls.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 45°51', long. 91°04', In sec. 23, T. 39 N., R. 6 

W., at highway bridge 3 miles below Chlppewa Reservoir Dam and 4 miles northwest of 

Winter.

Drainage area.- 775 square miles.

Records available.- February 1912 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- 24 years (1913-37), 647 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 1,200 second-feet Nov. 20-25 (gage height, 

5.75 feet); minimum, 127 second-feet May 10, May 28 to June 2 (gage height, 3.90 

feet).

1912-37: Maximum discharge, 6,940 second-feet Apr. 22, 1916 (gage height, 9.56 

feet); minimum, 14 second-feet Apr. 17-20, 1925 (gage height, 3.25 feet).

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, Jan. 1-12, Feb. 21, 26- 

xa, Mar. 10-17, 25, 26, which were computed on basis of gage heights, observer's 

notes, weather records and gate openings at Chlppewa Reservoir and are fair. Flow 

entirely regulated by storage in CMppewa and Moose Lake Reservoirs. Part ot table 

of monthly discharge adjusted for regulatior by storage in Chippewa and Moose Lake 

Reservoirs.

Discharge, in aeoond-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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

SI

Oct.

610

610

610

610

610

610

507

409

409

409

409

409

409

567

746

746

746

746

746

746

746

746

746

746

746

746

725

711

711

711

711

Nov.

711

711

711

711

711

579

462

462

462

462

462

462

462

462

462

462

462

462

768

1,200

1,200

1,200

1,200

1,200

1,200

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

-

Dec.

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

676

676

676

676

676

690

711

711

711

711

Month

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

Calender year!936

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

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

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

Hay..................

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

Water year 1936-37

Jan.

676

6

6

6

76

76

76

676

676

6

6

6

76

76

76

676

676

6

6

6

76

76

76

676

676

6

6

6

76

76

76

676

643

6

6

6

43

43

43

643

64S

6

6

6

6

43

43

43

43

643

Second - 

foot-dayo

19,709

23,396

29,914

221,348

20,593

16,832

15,055

6,036

5,484

19,030

18,698

22,140

18,112

214,999

Feb.

643

643

643

610

610

610

610

610

610

610

610

610

610

610

610

610

610

610

560

579

579

579

579

579

579

579

573

567

_

H

-

Mar560

548

548

548

536

519

519

519

519

507

502

490

490

484

479

479

474

462

462

462

462

462

462

462

462

452

435

446

435

435

435

Apr.

334

220

188

188

188

188

188

188

188

194

204

204

220

214

204

204

194

204

204

204

204

204

188

182

188

188

188

162

188

204

-

Observed

Maximum

746

1,200

1,160

2,540

676

643

560

334

220

834

653

782

746

1,200

Minimum

409

462

676

114

643

560

435

182

127

127

519

548

519

127

Mean

636

780

965

605

664

601

486

201

177

634

603

714

604

589

May

194

188

182

172

172

172

172

182

157

127

204

204

188

172

172

163

157

188

220

220

220

214

204

204

204

182

142

127

127

127

127

June

127

127

157

358

623

643

643

643

643

643

643

623

610

610

610

610

676

746

746

761

782

819

834

819

804

746

746

746

746

746

-

Gain or loaa 

in atorage

(milliona of 

cubic feet)

-890

-940

-1,600

+980

-870

-950

-700

+5,460

+3,970

-310

-210

-1,110

+105

+1,955

July

663

610

610

610

610

610

610

610

610

610

610

610

610

610

643

643

643

643

643

643

610

610

610

519

579

579

548

548

548

548

548

Aug.

546

548

548

54S

548

656

782

782

768

746

746

746

746

746

746

746

746

746

746

746

746

746

746

746

746

746

746

746

746

746

746

Sept.

746

746

630

519

519

519

ftl9

513

519

519

519

519

543

548

548

548

548

548

548

548

548

643

746

732

711

711

711

711

711

711

-

Adjuated for storage

Mean

304

418

368

636

339

208

225

2,307

1,659

515

525

300

645

651

Per square 

mile 1

0.392

.539

.475

.821

.437

.268

.290

2.98

2.14

.665

.677

.387

.332

.340

Run- off 

n inches

0.45

.60

.55

11.18

.50

.28

.33

3.32

2.47

.74

.78

.45

.93

11.40
CHIPPEWA RIVER BASIN 

Chippewa River near Bruce, Wls.

171

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 45°?,8', long. 91°15', In SEi sec. 5, T. 34 N. R. 

7 * . 1 mile east of Bruce and 1 mile below mouth of Thornapple River. '

Drainage area.- 1,600 square miles.

Records available.- December 1913 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- 23 years (1914-37), 1,286 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 6,240 second-feet Apr. 22 (gape height 8 38 

reetj; minimum, 651 seccnd-feet June 4 (gage height, 1.99 feet).

1914-37: Maximum discharge observed, 15,300 second-feet Mar. 24, 1935 (gage 

height, 12.4 feet, former site and datum); minimum, 155 second-feet June 10, 1932 

(gage height, 0.9 foot, former site and datum).

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of ice effect, Nov. 26 to Apr. 9

( computed on basis of three discharge measurements, gage heights,weather records and 

observer's notes) and those for June 24-29, July 1-6, 8-13, Sept. 16-21, 23-28 

(computed on basis of records for station at Bishops Bridge, near Winter), which 

are fair. Flow from 48 percent of the drainage area regulated by storage in Chippewa 

and Moose Lake Reservoirs. Part of table of monthly discharge adjusted for storage 

In these reservoirs.

Rating table, water year 1936-37 except period of ice effect (gage height, in feet, and

discharge, in second-feet)

2.0 651 3.0 1,160 4.2 2,040 5.5 3,240 8.0 5,800 

2.3 772 3.4 1,420 4.6 2,400 6.0 3,740 8.4 6,240 

2.6 916 3.8 1,710 5.0 2,760 7.0 4,740

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

16

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

26

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

S17

817

817

365

890

916

916

865

750

729

709

709

709

709

841

971

971

971

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

971

1,000

971

1,000

1,000

HOT.

971

1,000

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

971

817

817

865

890

865

817

794

729

817

841

772

794

1,060

1,290

1,290

1,320

1,290

1,290

1,260

1,220

1,220

1,190

1,160

-

Dec.

1,160

1,120

1,120

1,090

1,090

1,090

1,090

1,060

1,060

1,060

971

841

1,000

1,030

1,090

1,060

1,030

971

971

971

944

944

772

865

890

944

1,160

1,120

1,220

1,420

1,360

Month

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

November. ............

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

Calendar year 1936

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

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

June .................

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

Water year 1936-37

Jan.

1,030

1,220

1,190

1,060

1,000

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,030

971

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

971

916

890

916

865

865

890

865

841

841

817

817

817

794

794

794

772

Feb.

772

772

750

750

750

750

750

750

772

772

794

817

841

841

841

841

841

841

865

865

865

772

794

865

890

865

865

865

_

_

-

Mar865

S65

890

916

916

971

1,030

1,030

971

916

916

865

865

865

841

841

841

890

890

971

1,060

1,090

1,160

1,190

1,000

971

1,030

1,060

1,290

1,420

1,600

Apr.

1,670

1,790

1,670

1,630

1,750

1,710

2,220

3,050

3,840

3,540

2,950

2,860

3,140

4,040

4,040

3,540

2,860

2,400

2,130

1,870

2,760

5,800

5,370

4,240

3,740

3,340

2,760

2,310

1,960

1,870

-

Observed

Seoondfoot-daya

27 914

30^590

32,514

508,552

29,146

22,756

31,026

86,850

51,170

28, 916

26,463

27,056

£5,908

420,309

Maximum

1,000

1,320 

1,420

10,200

1,220

890

1,600

5,800

3,340

1,320

1,060

944

1,030

5,800

Minimum

709

729

772

421

772

750

841

1,630

817

670

794

794

750

670

Mean

900

1,020 

1,049

1,389

940

813

1,001

2,895

1, 651

964

854

873

864

1,152

May

2,860

3,340

2,760

2,130

1,710

1,420

1,220

1,060

944

890

817

1,400

2,400

2,080

1,630

1,710

1,790

1,560

1,290

1,190

1,600

2,400

1,960

1,520

1,560

1,960

1,710

1,360

1,090

944

865

June

794

750

709

670

817

1,290

1,320

1,220

1,090

1,030

971

841

916

944

971

944

890

916

1,000

1,030

1,000

971

9/1

1,030

1,000

1,000

1,000

971

944

916

-

Gain or loss

in storage

(millions of 

cubic feet)

-890

 940

-1,600

+980

-870

-950

-700

+5,460

-310

 210

-1,110

+105

+1,955

July

916

865

865

S41

S41

817

817

817

817

817

817

S17

817

817

865

865

865

841

817

817

794

817

841

817

944

1,060

1, 000

916

865

841

817

Adjus

Mean

568

658

452

l,4gO

615

420

740

5,001

3,133

845

776

459

905

1,214

Aug.

794

794

794

817

794

794

841

944

944

916

916

916

916

916

916

890

890

890

890

890

865

865

865

865

865

865

865

865

865

865

944

Sept.

971

1,030

1,000

916

794

772

750

750

750

841

841

S41

817

794

817

817

817

817

817

817

817

817

841

1,000

944

944

944

944

944

944

-

ted for storage

Per square

mile

0.355

.411

.282

.888

384

.262

^462

U96

528

^485

.287

.566

.759

Run-off 

in inches

0.41

.46

.33

12.08

.44

.27

.53

2 26

'.56 59

. 33

.63

10.30
372 CHIPPEWA RIVER BASIN

Chippewa River at Chippewa Falls, Wls.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 44°55'35", long. 91°24'40", In lot 1, sec. 12, T. 

28 II;, R. 9 W., at Chippewa Falls, 1 mile below mouth of Duncan Creek. Zero of gage is 

799.3 feet above mean sea level (Northern States Power Co. benchmark).

Drainage area.- 5,600 square miles.

Records available.- June 1888 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- 27 years (1907-10, 1913-37), 4,628 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 27,800 second-feet Apr. 23 (gage height, 12.9 

feet); minimum, 143 second-feet Dec, 25 (gage height, 1.07 feet); minimum dally, 655 

second-feet Feb. 14, 21. Both the instantaneous and dally mlnlmums are the result of 

regulation.

188B-1937: Maximum discharge, 78,000 second-feet Mar. 27, 1920 (gage height, 17.0 

feet, former site and datum); minimum, 22 second-feet Apr. 2, 1934 (gage height, 0.63 

foot); minimum daily, 40 second-feet Feb. 4, 1917.

Mk"lmum stage known, 26.94 feet Sept. 10, 1884.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, Dec. 5-17, Jan. 5-11, Jan. 

15 to Feb. 18, Feb. 21-23, Feb. 25 to Mar. 4, which were computed from power-house records and are fair. Flow regulated by operation of many power plants above station, 

especially Chippewa power plant, which is Immediately above, and by the Chippewa, Moose 

Like, Flambeau, Rest Lake, and Wissota Reservoirs.

Rating table, water year 1936-37, except periods of ice effect (gage height, in feet, and 

discharge, in second-feet)

1.8 615 3.0 1,690 5.0 4,400 8.0 10,900

2.0 775 3.5 2,280 5.5 5,240 9.0 13,800

2.3 1,020 4.0 2,960 6.0 6,200 10.0 17,000

2.6 1,290 4.5 3,670 7.0 8,300 12.0 24,500

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

16

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

26

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

1,110

1,150

1,320

1,840

1,360

2,780

2,250

3,220

3,160

2,680

1,590

2,330

2,530

1,780

1,540

1,440

2,980

1,570

2,320

3,060

2,240

2,060

2,520

2,360

2,290

2,170

2,150

2,420

2,350

2,060

2,370

Nov.

1,660

2,320

1,910

2,690

2,950

3,390

2,980

1,470

3,060

2,990

1,990

2,680

1,880

1,780

1,650

1,910

2,350

2,220

2,440

2,150

2,320

1,050

2,010

2,810

2,570

957

1,860

1,480

760

3,030

Dec.

2,380

1,980

1,580

2,200

3,230

806

2,320

2,130

2,360

1,860

1,950

1,660

1,960

2,360

2,820

2,340

2,730

2,490

1,900

1,990

2,360

2,890

2,430

961

717

883

2,850

3,650

4,090

3,900

4,280

Month

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

Calendar year 1936

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

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

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

June .................

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

Water year 1936-37

Jan.

2,620

2,880

2,250

2,480

3,500

2,710

2,890

2,440

1,480

1,320

2,340

2,640

2,580

2,360

2,450

1,370

875

2,250

2,970

2,210

1,830

1,810

1,240

888

1,580

2,580

1,610

2,010

2,570

1,740

1,370

Feb.

1,420

2,380

2,050

1,960

2,480

1,780

1,670

1,370

1,960

1,680

3,100

2,750

2,870

655

3,090

3,180

3,110

2,600

2,620

1,740

665

1,130

1,400

4,090

4,400

4,800

3,040

1,010

_

_

-

Mar3,620

4,410

4,560

4,320

4,450

5,650

5,420

2,580

2,290

2,420

2,540

2,380

2,270

1,020

2,770

2,880

3,130

2,620

2,400

1,680

860

2,280

3,020

3,460

2,790

3,190

3,020

770

3,400

4,000

4,390

Apr.

4,710

5,470

7,520

5,380

6,720

5,500

6,740

6,940

6,410

6,210

2,940

6,360

6,630

7,000

10,600

18,700

13,600

9,000

11,400

9,350

9,790

13,800

21,700

18,000

15,400

16,300

13,800

12,100

10,700

9,580

Observed

Secondfoot-days

67,000

65,317

72,057

1,726,181

65,843

65,000

QA 590 '

pn ' Q(- n

76)460

61,005

60,220 

71,420

1,200,212

Maximum

3,220

3,390

4,280

37,700

3,500

4,800

5,650

21,700

15,400

3,600

3,230

3*. 340

21,700

Minimum

1,110

760

717

495

875

655

770

2,940

830

1,190 

680

670 

880

655

Wean

2,161

2 1YY

2*324

4,716

2 124

' -zon

3)051

9 945 5)547

1, 968 

1 943

2*381

3,288

May

9,490

15,400

13,800

10,800

7,160

7,160

7,210

6,520

2,970

3,260

3,980

6,590

6,680

7,120

6,680

2,990

5,650

5,970

6,150

7,360

7,280

6,800

3,260

5,610

6,730

7,140

6,980

7,010

6,370

2,000

830

June

3,600

3,290

3,230

2,860

2,250

1,190

3,090

2,950

2,780

2,590

2,770

3,130

1,560

2,890

2,960

2,880

3,110

2,660

2,220

1,310

2,250

2,510

2,300

2,400

2,620

1,610

1,810

2,780

3,210

2,250

Gain or loss

in storage

(millions of 

cubic feet)

-1,680

-1,375

-1,845

-1,087

-850

-1,240

 785

+8,555

+7,033

 153

 756

-1,846 

-116

+4,942

July

2,420

2,540

1,540

845

1,050

1,950

2,640

2,110

2,130

780

680

2,150

2,000

2,110

2,050

1,930

900

930

1,890

2,890

2,660

2,750

2,000

1,160

750

2,140

2,840

2,860

3,230

2,540

2,540

Aug.

1,070

2,380

2,420

2,600

2,680

1,890

1,410

890

2,560

2,900

2,140

2,050

2,190

1,140

800

2,520

2,680

2,620

2,200

2,140

1,020

770

1,950

2,260

2,370

2,250

2,380

970

670

2,150

2,150

Sept.

2,210

2,460

3,340

2,920

1,220

920

2,160

2,800

2,710

2,590

1,830

1,710

2,240

2,700

3,220

3,140

2,550

2,530

880

2,280

2,590

2,550

2,890

2,140

2,330

1,150

2,530

3,200

2,680

3,010

-

Adjusted for storage

Mean

1,534

1,647

1,635

4,681

1, 807

P7^R -i-j/oKn

_' __

2 490

1,686

1 254

2',336

3,445

Per square 

mile

0.274

.294

.292

.836.

323 " *.? *.

492

n' -ITJ

1.64

445 isoi

.224

.417

.615

Run-off 

in inches

0.32

. 33

.34

11.39

.37

34

. 57

2.'64

1.89

.50

.35

.26

.47

8.38
CHIPPEWA RIVER BASIN 173

Chippewa River at Durand, Wts.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 44°37'45", long. 91°58'10", In SWi sec. 21, T. 25 

ft., R. 15 W., at Durand, 400 feet above highway bridge. Zero of gage Is 695.20 feet 

above mean sea level.

Drainage area.- 9,010 square miles.

Records available.- July 1928 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 24,200 second-feet Apr. 24 (gage height, 8.32 

feet); minimum, 1,860 second-feet July 19 (gage height, 0.98 foot); minimum dally, 

1,910 second-feet July 19.

1928-57: Maximum discharge, 59,500 second-feet Mar. 25, 1935 (gage height, 12.56 

feet); minimum, 1,320 second-feet (estimated) Dec. 27, 1933.

Maximum stage known, 18.4 feet Sept. 12, 1884.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of ice effect, Dec. 1 to Mar. 31, which 

were computed on basis of three discharge measurements, gage heights, observer's 

notes, and weather records and are poor. Discharge for July 15, kug. 3, 5, 8 interpolated; that for Oct. 3-6 computed on basis of records of Chipcewa River at Ciiippewa 

Falls and Red Cedar River at Menomonie. Flow partly regulated by operation of power 

plants and by Chippewa, Moose Lake, Flambeau, and Rest Lake Reservoirs and numerous 

small reservoirs on upper Red Cedar River.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

Z 

3 

4

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

2,580 

2,910 

2,080 

2,360 

3,100

2,430 

3,810 

3,480 

4,240 

4,000

3,810 

3,300 

3,450 

3,720 

3,300

2,920 

2,920 

3,220 

3,140 

3,000

3,700 

3,450 

3,380 

3,900 

3,670

3,680 

3,630 

3,810 

3,450 

3,540 

3,630

Nov.

3,830 

3,300 

3,670 

3,220 

3,390

3,670 

3,920 

3,630 

2,850 

3,890

3,780 

3,000 

3,270 

3,300 

2,920

2,760 

3,150 

3,210 

3,220 

3,450

3,590 

3,440 

2,560 

3,110 

3,390

3,450 

2,490 

3,000 

2,770 

2,100

Dee.

3,080 

3,150 

2,560 

2,780 

3,450

3,450 

2,160 

3,080 

3,150 

3,720

3,720 

3,150 

3,540 

3,540 

3,900

4,300 

4,200 

4,100 

4,100 

3,540

3,220 

3,630 

4,100 

4,000 

3,630

3,220 

3,810 

4,400 

5,640 

7,070 

5,760

Jan.

4,610 

4,000 

4,100 

3,300 

3,900

4,200 

4,200 

3.810 

3,810 

3,630

3,220 

3,300 

3,900 

4,000 

3,900

3,630 

3,450 

2,850 

2,920 

3,900

4,000 

3,630 

3,150 

3,000 

2,630

2,560 

3,000 

3,220 

3,000 

3,150 

3,380

Month

Oct 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

ember. .......................

 USt........... ...............

ater year 1936-3

Feb.

2,780 

2,630 

2,700 

3,080 

3,080

3,000 

3,080 

2,630 

2,700 

2,420

2,630 

2,850 

3,380 

3,810 

2,490

3,150 

4,200 

4,500 

4,200 

4,300

3,630 

2,780 

2,630 

3,080 

4,500

5,890 

5,890 

5,040

Mar.

3,080 

4,610 

6,280 

6,410 

6,800

7,620 

9,840 

11,000 

8,460 

6,540

6,540 

6,410 

4,930 

4,820 

4,000

4,610 

5,640 

5,510 

5,510 

5,510

5,040 

4,820 

5,760 

7,900 

8,730

7,900 

8,180 

8,180 

7,070 

9,280 

11,000

Secondfoot-days

103,610 

97,330 

117,150

2,728,980

109,350 

97,050 

207,980 

377, 810 

291,900 

123,270 

96,450 

93,990 

98, 000

1,813,890

Apr.

11,600 

9,280 

10,400 

11,300 

9,010

9,560 

9,280 

10,400 

11,000 

10,400

9,280 

7,350 

9,010 

9,280 

9,560

13,800 

17, 500 

13,400 

11,600 

12,200

11,600 

12,500 

18,200 

21,700 

20,200

17,100 

18,500 

15,900 

14,100 

12, 800

Maximum

4,240 

3,920 

7,070

52, 900

4,610 

5,890 

11,000 

21,700 

18,400 

5,320 

3,790 

4,200 

3,940

21,700

Bay

12,500 

13,700 

18,400 

16,200 

12,500

10,100 

9,840 

9,840 

8,730 

5,420

5,640 

6,800 

8,960 

9,280 

9,840

8,870 

6,020 

8,150 

9,010 

8,730

9,560 

9,560 

8,990 

6,410 

8,180

9,280 

9,560 

9,560 

9,560 

8,180 

4,530

Minimum

2,080 

2,100 

2,160

1,860

2,560 

2,420 

3,080 

7,350 

4,530 

2,630 

1,910 

1,970 

2,160

1,910

June

3,300 

5,050 

5,320 

5,180 

4,720

4,440 

3,080 

4,920 

4,870 

4,360

4,180 

4,440 

4,770 

3,380 

4,470

4,660 

4,240 

4,280 

4,280 

3,720

3,080 

3,630 

3,890 

3,630 

3,740

3,790 

3,150 

2,630 

3,810 

4,260

July

3,540 

3,700 

3,680 

3,080 

2,420

2,220 

2,920 

3,450 

3,410 

3,610

3,000 

2,360 

2,700 

3,290 

3,340

3,380 

3,000 2,490- 

1,910 

2,730

3,580 

3,630 

3,760 

3,000 

2,560

2,360 

2,850 

3,540 

3,630 

3,790 

3,520

Mean

3,342 

3,244 

3,779

7,456

3,527 

3,466 

6,709 

12,594 

9,416 

4,109 

3,111 

3,032 

3,267

4,970

Aug.

3,380 

2,700 

3,450 

4,200 

4,150

4,100 

2,920 

2,700 

2,490 

3,380

4,100 

3,700 

3,080 

3,390 

2,490

2,220 

3,080 

3,450 

3,410 

3,080

3,000 

2,490 

2,100 

2,290 

2,920

3,060 

3,020 

3,030 

2,220 

1,970 

2,420

Per square

mile

0.371 

.360 

.419

.828

.391 

.385 

.745 

1.40 

1.05 

.456 

.345 

.337 

.363

.552

Sept.

3,240 

2,950 

3,180 

3,890 

3,780

2,700 

2,160 

2,820 

3,270 

3,650

3,540 

3,080 

2,850 

3,150 

3,540

3,870 

3,850 

3,540 

3,360 

2,360

2,950 

3,390 

3,250 

3,580 

3,450

3,220 

2,490 

3,230 

3,940 

3,720

Run-off In 

Inches

0.43 

.40 

.48

11.27

.45 

.40 

.86 

1.56 

1.21 

.51 

.40 

.39 

.40

7.49
174 CHIPPEWA RIVER BASIN

Flambeau River at Flambeau Reservoir, Wls.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°04', long. 90°15', near north line of sec. 3, T. 41 N., 

R. 2 E., a quarter of a mile "below dam of Flambeau Reservoir. Zero of gage is 

1,540.0 feet above mean sea level (Northern States Power Co. benchmark).

Drainage area.- 647 square miles.

Records available.- September 1927 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- 10 years, 547 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 604 second-feet many times in June, 

July, August, and September (gage height, 4.67 feet); minimum, 5.4 second-feet Apr. 

14-16 (gage height, 2.51 feet).

1927-37: Maximum discharge observed, 2,900 second-feet May 8, 9, 1936 (gage height, 

7.C7-feet); minimum, 3.1 second-feet Apr. 12, 1934 (gage height, 2.39 feet).

Remarks.- Records good. Discharge entirely regulated by storage in Flambeau and Rest 

Lak'e Reservoirs. Gage read twice daily.

Rating table, mater year 1936-37 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in second-feet)

2.5

3.1 

3.4

5.0

14

36

68

133

3.7 

4.0 

4.3 

4.7

21S 

326 

446 

630

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IB

16

17

IS

19

20

21

22

23

PA

26

26

27

26

29

30

31

Oct.

532

532

532

532

532

532

532

532

532

532

532

532

532

532

532

532

532

532

556

532

532

532

532

532

532

556

532

532

532

532

556

Nov.

532

53 C

532

532

532

532

532

532

532

532

385

385

385

326

326

326

326

426

532

510

488

488

488

488

488

488

488

488

488

488

-

Dec.

488

405

405

405

4.05

405

405

405

405

405

405

405

405

405

405

405

405

405

405

405

405

405

405

307

307

326

307

270

270

288

288

Month

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

Calendar year 1936

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

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

Hay. .................

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

Water year 1936-37

Jan.

270

288

288

270

307

326

326

326

326

326

326

326

326

326

346

346

365

385

385

405

426

426

426

426

426

446

446

446

488

510

510

Feb.

510

510

510

510

510

510

510

510

510

510

488

467

488

467

467

467

467

446

446

446

446

467

488

488

488

467

467

467

-

-

-

Mar467

467

467

467

467

446

446

467

467

446

446

446

426

426

426

426

426

405

405

405

405

405

405

405

426

446

405

385

385

385

385

Apr.

385

385

385

385

385

385

385

405

326

218

156

162

72

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.7

80

80

81

66

56

56

56

56

44

35

35

38

39

-

Observed

Seoondfoot-days

16,564

ll| 761

240,878

11, 565

13,527

13 , 2 81

4,777.9

5,513

15,325

17,330

18,288

15,991

158,049.9

Maximum

556

532

488

2,790

510

510

467

405

346

604

604

604

604

604

Minimum

532

326

270

8

270

446

385

5.4

36

346

488

326

5.4

Mean

534

471

579

658

373

483

428

159

178

511

559

590

533

433

May

38

36

36

39

42

42

60

81

123

193

252

206

96

63

61

56

215

270

307

307

326

202

170

307

307

307

326

307

193

199

346

June

346

405

405

405

405

405

426

446

446

446

446

446

488

532

556

556

556

579

604

604

604

604

604

604

604

579

556

556

556

556

-

Cain or loss

in storage

(millions of 

cubic feet)

-790

 435

-245

-2,067

+20

-290

-85

+3,095

+3,063

+157

 546

 736

-221

+2,987

July

556

556

556

556

556

556

556

556

556

556

556

556

556

556

556

556

556

556

556

556

579

579

579

604

532

488

556

556

579

579

579

Aug.

579

604

604

604

604

604

604

604

604

604

604

579

579

579

579

579

579

604

604

604

604

604

604

604

604

488

532

556

604

604

579

Sept.

579

579

426

326

326

426

579

604

604

556

346

446

579

579

579

579

604

604

604

604

604

604

604

488

405

488

532

579

579

579

-

Adjusted for storage

Mean

839

303

288

593

360

363

396

1,353

1,322

571

365

315

446

526

Per square 

mile

0.369

.468

.445

.917

.567

.561

.612

2.09

2.04

.883

.549

.487

.692

.816

Run-off 

in inches

0.43

.52

.51

12.48

.68

.58

.71

2.33

2.35

.99

.63

.56

.77

11.06
CHIPPEWA RIVER BASIN 

Flambeau River near Butternut, Wis.

175

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 46°00', long. 90°22', in lot 10, sec. 28, T. 41 N., R. 1 E., 

6 miles southeast of Butternut.

Drainage area.- 723 square miles.

Records available.- July 1914 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- 23 years, 648 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 762 second-feet July 25 (gage height, 

2,79 feet), Sept. 2 (gage height, 2.80 feet); minimum, about 162 second-feet Apr. 14, 

15.

1914-37: Maximum discharge observed, 5,430 second-feet Apr. 22, 23, 1916 (gage 

height, 9.0 feet); minimum, 91 second-feet Sept. 18, 19, 1925 (gage height, 0.25 foot).

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of ice effect and no gage heights, Nov. 19 

to Apr. 15, which were computed on basis of records for station at Flambeau Reservoir 

and are fair. Discharge largely regulated by storage in Flambeau and Rest Lake 

Reservoirs, Gage read once daily.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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.

574

574

574

613

613

613

613

593

593

574

593

574

574

574

536

536

555

574

574

574

574

574

574

574

574

574

555

555

555

574

593

Nov.

593

593

613

633

654

674

633

613

633

613

500

415

432

354

312

333

354

354

568

546

524

524

5S4

524

524

524

524

524

524

524

Dec.

522

439

439

439

439

439

439

439

439

439

439

439

439

439

439

439

439

439

439

439

439

439

439

341

341

360

341

304

304

322

322

Month

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

Calendar year 1936

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

March...'. ............

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

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

June .................

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

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

Water year 1936-37

Jan.

315

;

[

;

33

33

15

52

371

[

;

71

71

71

371

371

[

^

;

71

71

71

391

391

 ;

'

4

10

30

30

450

471

<

4

i

71

71

71

471

491

'

4

c

1

91

91

33

55

555

Seoondfoot-daya

17,874

15,660

12,815

267,847

12,960

14,731

14,707

12,914

10,793

17,169

18,724

18,087

18,452

184,886

Feb.

553

553

553

553

553

553

553

553

553

553

531

510

531

510

510

510

510

489

489

489

489

510

531

531

531

510

510

510

_

-

Mar513

513

513

513

513

492

492

513

513

492

432

492

472

472

472

472

472

451

451

451

451

451

451

451

472

492

451

431

431

431

431

Apr.

445

455

467

480

492

504

517

549

483

375

313

319

229

162

162

248

273

415

465

574

593

536

574

500

613

593

500

400

354

326

-

Observed

Maximum

613

674

522

3,280

555

553

513

593

518

674

762

717

762

762

Minimum

536

312

304

169

315

489

431

162

179

448

536

518

400

162

Mean

577

522

413

732

418

526

474

430

348

572

604

583

615

507

May

354

369

354

326

288

248

201

212

179

273

312

518

465

369

312

286

369

415

415

400

432

326

179

400

465

465

448

415

312

273

415

June

4i35

518

482

448

448

518

500

555

518

518

500

482

482

574

654

633

633

633

674

674

654

674

674

654

654

654

593

574

555

574

-

Sain or loss

in storage

(millions of 

cubic feet)

-790

-435

-245

-2,067

+20

 290

-85

+3,095

+3,063

+157

-548

-736

-221

+2,987

July

574

574

574

574

574

574

574

574

574

574

536

536

555

555

633

654

674

674

613

593

536

593

593

593

762

674

717

654

593

633

613

Aug.

593

613

593

613

593

593

593

613

574

574

574

555

536

555

555

536

536

593

593

593

593

593

574

574

574

574

518

566

613

813

717

Sept.

717

762

633

465

448

400

537

674

654

717

448

448

674

654

633

633

654

674

654

654

654

633

654

654

536

593

654

674

654

613

-

Adjusted for storage

Mean

282

354

322

667

425

406

442

1,624

1,492

632

400

308

530

602

Per square 

mile 1

0.390

.490

.445

.923

.588

.E61

.611

2.25

2.06

.874

.553

.426

.733

.833

Run- off 

n Inches

0.45

.55

.51

12.59

.68

.58

.70

2.51

2.38

.98

.64

.49

.82

11.29
176 CHIPPEWA RIVKR BASIN

Flambeau River at Babbs Island, near Winter, Wis.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 45°47', long. 90°45", near west line of sec. 16, 

T. 3B N., R. 3 W., 10 miles east of Winter.

Drainage area.- 1,020 square miles.

Records available.- August 1929 to September 1937 (winter records incomplete).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 1,870 second-feet Apr. 25 (gage height, 3.19 

feetJ; minimum recorded, 401 second-feet Nov. 15 (gage height, 0.82 foot); minimum 

daily recorded, 4G5 second-feet Nov. 15.

1939-37: Maximum discharge, 5,890 second-feet Apr. 16, 1936 (gage height, 5.47 

feet); minimum recorded, 218 second-feet Oct. 28, 1950 (gage height, 0.37 foot); 

minimum daily discharge recorded, 312 second-feet July 29, 1934.

Remarks.- Records fair. None for Dec. 1 to Apr. 16. Stage-discharge relation affected 

by ice Nov. 26-30; discharge computed from gage heights, observer's notes, and weather 

records. Discharge regulated by storage in the Flambeau and Rest Lake Reservoirs.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

S

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

638

654

611

794

89S

857

768

703

716

774

627

598

647

620

586

614

600

705

602

655

676

632

622

640

627

633

627

640

608

601

672

Nov.

670

669

709

737

680

771

675

724

680

738

727

665

515

497

465

517

518

476

660

632

723

602

604

641

606

644

716

716

601

560

-

Dec.

Month

November .............

Calendar year

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

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

April 17-30..........

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

June .................

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

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

Water year

Jan. Feb. Mar- Apr.

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

1,180

1,160

1,370

1,380

1,480

1,790

1,770

1,670

1,740

1,770

1,670

1,380

1,090

1,020

-

Observed

foot-days Maxlmum Minimum Mean

20,639 892 586 666

19,138 771 465 638

-

- ...

20,470 1,790 1,020 1,462

26,499 1,470 498 855

21, 432 886 572 714

21,781 953 517 703

22,027 852 524 711

28,464 1,480 673 949

May

1,290

1,470

943

1,020

947

797

704

649

614

498

569

883

1,230

1,180

808

940

956

872

785

785

863

845

866

616

786

993

907

712

713

655

603

June

682

863

728

576

655

814

732

735

788

689

674

705

625

692

886

822

727

623

810

818

572

680

695

768

707

733

722

672

639

600

Gain or loss 

in storage 

(millions of 

cubic feet)

-790

-435

~

+2, 326

+3,063

 546

-736

-221

July

577

684

597

768

601

517

620

654

638

614

518

599

685

589

612

747

770

792

666

682

673

670

716

717

880

953

935

945

837

767

758

Aug.

784

671

763

752

742

744

762

738

672

737

715

700

726

742

631

524

680

683

672

530

820

785

540

702

662

734

852

780

706

668

810

Sept.

1,040

1,100

1,260

1,240

1,110

673

675

697

892

1,130

1,480

997

710

990

988

912

913

972

892

776

845

857

812

931

1,210

1,010

772

834

882

864

Adjusted for storage

Mean

371

470

 __,-

1 999

774

499

436

864

Per square

mile

0.364

.461

 

1J96

"400

.'427

.847

Run-off 

in inches

0.42

.51

T f7'3\

J. I O

*85

56 [49

.94

*Adjusted for storage in Flambeau Reservoir.
CHIPPEWA RIVER BASIN 177

Flambeau River near Ladysmith, Wis.

Location.- Lat. 45°34', long. 90°58«, in sec. 35, T. 36 N., R. 5 W., at Big Falls power 

plant of Lake Superior District Power Co., 14 miles above Ladysmith.

Drainage area.- 1,910 square miles.

Records available.- October 1923 to September 1937. February 1903 to December 1906, at 

Ladysmith; January 1914 to September 1923, at site 8 miles below present station; 

records equivalent.

Average discharge.- 25 years (1914-37), 1,610 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum daily discharge during year, 5,460 second-feet Apr. 14; minimum,- 477 

second-feet July 11.

1903-6, 1914-37: Maximum daily discharge, 19,500 second-feet Apr. 11, 1922; minimum, 176 second-feet Aug. 30, 1925.

Remarks.- Records good. Discharge regulated by storage In Flambeau and Rest Lake Reservoirs. Records of daily discharge computed from power-house records furnished by 

Lake Superior District Power Co.

Discharge, In seccnd-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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.

857 

919 

1,080 

860 

1,380

1,410 

1,410 

1,300 

1,330 

1,420

877 

980 

1,040 

1,010 

950

1,010 

1,130 

902 

924 

967

1,040 

991 

958 

1,230 

743

988 

955 

963 

892 

955 

1,050

Hov.

789 

988 

1,090 

1,150 

1,270

1,350 

1,490 

589 

943 

977

1,180 

1,090 

1,030 

973 

510

652 

955 

714 

564 

1,040

1,240 

591 

714 

784 

753

635

791 

779 

972 

704

Dec.

829 

852 

880 

688 

694

534

636 

697 

753 

755

827 

784 

764 

774 

771

821 

776 

789 

789 

681

708 

714 

691 

802 

701

1,020 

930 

1,120 

1,230 

1,410 

1,270

Jan.

770 

1,260 

829 

846 

935

813 

903 

870 

984 

627

735 

713 

785 

748 

754

921 

656 

697 

681 

734

S86 

747 

810 

646 

717

767 

724 

752 

786 

871 

755

Month

Oct 

Hov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

VI

alendar year 19C

ater year 1936-C

Feb.

763 

759 

769 

786 

801

810 

823 

710 

703 

748

742 

776 

839 

758 

789

834 

788 

819 

787 

897

673 

689 

709 

731 

770

830 

836 

849

Mar.

815 

821 

812 

799 

834

902 

853 

851 

875 

914

854 

815 

873 

774 

766

746 

754 

770 

799 

906

650 

797 

856 

818 

824

741 

839 

667 

740 

864 

919

Secondfoot-days

32,521 

27,307 

25,690

599,979

24,522 

21,788 

25,248 

102,774 

77,370 

35,490 

29,308 

25,902 

38,736

466,656

Apr.

987 

1,010 

1,280 

967 

1,020

1,030 

1,390 

1,700 

2,090 

2,900

2,860 

3,100 

4,230 

5,460 

5,420

4,880 

4,250 

3,950 

4,050 

3,680

4,540 

5,280 

4,970 

5,130 

4,970

5,030 

4,750 

4,290 

3,730 

3,830

Maximum

1,420 

1,490 

1,410

10,900

1,260 

897 

919 

5,460 

4,320 

1,770 

1,510 

1,240 

1,860

5,460

Bay

4,310 

4,320 

3,110 

3,140 

2,940

2,570 

2,490 

2,110 

1,800 

1,900

1,630 

2,470 

3,340 

2,980 

2,490

2,450 

2,750 

2,480 

2,380 

2,200

2,790 

2,800 

2,080 

2,230 

2,220

2,410 

2,290 

2,080 

1,760 

1,390 

1,460

Minimum

743 

510 

534

510

627 

673 

650 

967 

1,390 

731 

477 

595 

729

477

June

1,510 

1,770 

1,480 

1,530 

1,520

883 

1,380 

1,470 

1,380 

1,310

1,180 

1,560 

731 

1,030 

1,330

1,270 

1,110 

977 

1,350 

927

844 

1,040 

1,070 

1,160 

1,060

1,220 

848 

754 

931 

865

July

771 

878 

943 

1,140 

766

724 

791 

842 

817 

934

477 

751 

864 

796 

723

963 

971 

932 

858 

898

912 

864 

922 

1,090 

951

1,510 

1,380 

1,280 

1,220 

1,140 

1,200

Mean

1,049 

910 

829

1,639

791 

778 

814 

3,426 

2,496 

1,183 

945 

836 

1,291

1,278

Aug.

781 

875 

927 

954 

912

906 

1,080 

870 

741 

894

812 

848 

827 

1,080 

595

737 

656 

717 

762 

676

760 

853 

722

628 

752

757 

979 

1,240 

824 

791 

946

Per square 

mile

0.549 

.476 

.434

.858

.414 

.407 

.426 

1.79 

1.31 

.619 

.495 

.438 

.676

.669

Sept.

1,250 

1,400 

1,690 

1,500 

1,400

1,060 

802 

865 

1,170 

1,670

1,860 

1,530 

1,210 

1,440 

1,480

1,400 

1,350 

1,520 

729 

1,090

1,100 

1,100 

1,080 

1,440 

1,600

1,260 

1,140 

1,130 

1,220 

1,250

Run-off In 

Inches

0.63 

.53 

.50

11.68

.48 

.42 

.49 

2.00 

1.51 

.69 

.57 

.50 

.75

9.07
178 CHIPPEWA RIVER BASIN

Connors Lake near Phillips, WIs.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 45°46', long. 90°43', in sec. 22, T. 38 N., R. 3 W., attached 

to boat dock near Ice house, 300 feet northwest of main building of Connors Lake 

Resort, 21 miles west of Plillllps.

Drainage area.- 20 square miles.

Lake surface area.- 409 acres.

Records available.- August 1936 to September 1937 (fragmentary).

Extremes.- Maximum gage height observed during water year 1935-36, 1.22 feet Sept. 12; 

minimum observed, 1.15 feet Aug. 27.

Maximum gage height observed during water year 1936-37, 1.92 feet May 8; minimum 

observed, 0.86 foot Aug. 24.

Remarks.- Records good. None for days for which no gage heights are given. Records 

furnished by Charles LaRose, Phillips, Wis.

Sage height, in feet, 1956-57

Day

1

2

3

4

6

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

1936

Aug.

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

..

_

_

-

_

_

_

-

_

-

_

_

-

_

1.15

-

1.16

_

-

 Sept,

1.18

_

_

_

1.18

_

1.18

-

_

1.22

1.20

_

_

. 1.18

-

1.18

-

.

_

-

1.17

-

1.17

_

-

Oct.

_

_

1.17

_

-

1.17

_

_

1.17

_

_

1.15

-

1.14

_

1.10

_

-

_

1.08

_

1.08

-

.

1.08

Nov.

_

_

1.08

-

-

.

1.10

_

1.10

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

-

-

_

-

_

_

-

_

-

-

_

-

1937

Apr.

_

-

-

-

-

1.17

«

_

_

1.19

_

_

1.21

_

-

_

1.29

-

1.41

_

_

_

1.61

_

1.67

_

-

_

-

May

1.88

-

1.91

-

_

«

1.92

_

-

1.90

_

_

_

1.89

_

-

1.82

-

_

1.77

_

1.73

_

_

_

1.68

-

June

1.61

-

-

1,55

_

«

1.47

-

-

_

1.38

-

_

1.34

_

-

_

1.28

-

_

1.26

_

_

-

1.20

«.

1.13

-

July

_

1.08

-

-

1.05

-

_

-

1.03

_

-

1.05

-

-

_

1.08

_

-

iao

_

_

_1.11

_1.10

_

_

_

1.07

Aug.

_

1.06

-

-

_

1.05

-

-

1.02

_

_

-

.97

-

_

.93

_

-

-

.87

_

_

.86

_

_

.88

.87

Sept.

_

_

0.88

-

_

.88

-

-

-

.87

-

-

.93

-

_

-

1.01

-

1.05

«

_

_

1.16

_

_

1.20

-

Mote.- Add 69.00 feet to obtain elevation above datum of Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
CHIPPEWA RIVER BASIN 179

South Fork of Flambeau River near Phillips, WIs.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 45°42', long. 90°37', In NWiSW-i sec. 10, T. 37 N., R. 2 W., 

0.5 mile downstream from mouth of Big Elk River and 12 miles west of Phillips.

Drainage area.- 666 square miles.

Records available.- August 1929 to September 1937 (winter records incomplete).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 2,300 second-feet Apr. 16 (gage 

height, 9.20 feet); minimum observed, 166 second-feet Aug. 22.

1929-37: Maximum discharge observed, 6,210 second-feet, revised, Apr. 10, 1934 

(gage height, 13.5 feet), from rating curve extended above £,600 second-feet; minimum, 

39 second-feet Aug. 31, Sept. 3-5, 1933.

Remarks.- Records fair. for Nov. 25 to Apr. 12. Gage read once daily.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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.

211 

204 

204 

197 

297

455 

432 

389 

368 

330

297 

269 

258 

246 

258

258 

246 

227 

227 

227

236 

227

227 

227 

236

227 

227 

227 

219 

219 

211

Nov.

197 

227 

258 

258 

297

269 

283 

297 

269 

283

297 

297 

269 

258 

175

269 

269 

246 

269 

269

246 

227 

330 

269

Dec. Jan.

Month

Oct 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

.

ember 1-

alendar year

11 13-3C

ater year

Feb. Mar.

Secondfoot-days

8,083 

6,328

42,980

29,185 

10,610 

6,138 

5,953 

9,329

Apr.

2,100 

2,520 

2,730

2,800 

2,660 

2,450 

2,310 

1,750

2,030 

2,170 

2,310 

2,450 

2,590

2,660 

2,590 

2,450 

2,240

2,170

Maximum

455 

330

2,800 

2,170 

714 

283 

236 

528

May

2,170 

2,100 

1,680 

1,600 

1,530

1,460 

1,320 

1,250 

1,060 

1,000

940 

1,250 

1,390 

1,390 

1,300

1,320 

1,320 

1,250 

1,180 

1,060

1,250 

1,250 

1,160 

1,120 

1,120

1,180 

1,060 

1,000 

882 

769 

714

Minimum

197 

175

1,750 

714 

191 

170 

166 

219

June

714 

659 

579 

503 

503

503 

553 

503 

479 

432

389 

368 

330 

330

314

283 

269 

246 

246 

246

236 

219 

236 

236 

227

211

204 

204 

197 

191

July

185 

185 

185 

197 

197

191 

191 

185 

1BO 

175

170 

175 

175 

180 

180

185 

191 

191 

191 

191

185 

1BO 

197 

211 

236

227 

283 

246 

227 

227 

219

Mean

261 

264

2,388 

1,264 

354 

198 

192 

311

Aug.

211 

197 

204 

191 

211

197 

197 

181 

197 

197

197 

197 

191 

191 

180

185 

175 

175 

175 

175

17(3 

166 

170 

170 

170

175 

236 

227 

227 

211 

197

Per square 

mile

0.392 

.396

3.59 

1.90 

.532 

.297 

.288 

.467

Sept.

219 

246

297 

283 

258

246 

227 

227 

219 

297

410 

528 

479 

479 

479

410 

330 

314 

297 

283

269 

246 

258 

283 

297

330 

297 

283 

269 

269

Run-off In 

Inches

0.45 

.35

MN 

Cn Hif*01
180 CHIPPEWA RIVER BASIN

Jump River at Sheldon, Wis.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 45°18', long. 90°58', In sec. 26, T. 53 N., R. 5 W., at 

highway bridge in Sheldon, 1,500 feet above Soldier Creek and 11 miles above mouth.

Drainage area.- 510 square miles.

Records available.- July 1915 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- 22 years, 488 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 4,310 second-feet Apr. 14, 15 (gage 

height 7.26 feet); minimum, 17 second-feet July 13, Aug. 27, 30 (gage height, 2.64 

feet).

1915-37: Maximum discharge observed, 15,600 second-feet Mar. 26, 1920 (gage 

height, 11.48 feet); minimum, 12 second-feet July 28, 29, 1934, July 11, 12, 15, 16, 

1936; minimum gage height observed, 2.55 feet July 28, 29, 1934.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Nov. 5-17, Nov. 23 to 

Apr. 12, which were computed on basis of three discharge measurements, gage heights, 

observer's notes, and weather records and are fair. Gage read twice dally except 

during Dec. 7 to Apr. 8, when it was read on alternate days only.

Rating table, water year 1936-37, except period of ice effect

discharge, in second-feet) 

(Shifting control method used July 1 to Sept. 30)

;e height, in feet, and

2.5 

2.7 

2.9

3.5 

3.S 

4.2 

4.6

265

403

632

935

5.0 

5.4 

5.8

1,300

1,690

2,120

2,760

3,430

4,310

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

S 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29

30 

31

Oct.

59 

59 

59 

59 

59

74 

84 

142 

142 

128

100 

100 

84 

74 

VO

84 

VO 

59 

59 

65

70 

59 

VO 

70 

70

74 

84 

84 

70 

VO 

VO

Nov.

70 

VO 

84 

100 

106

124 

124 

106 

90 

V4

67 

63 

63 

49 

63

72 

74 

84 

93 

100

100 

100 

84 

74 

74

6" 

6- 

63 

63 

63

Dec.

63 

63 

63 

63 

63

63 

61 

59 

56

54 

52 

52 

52 

52

52 

52 

50 

54 

52

49 

48 

47 

47 

47

52 

56 

154 

25£ 

237 

222

Jan.

242 

261 

252 

244 

COO

157 

154 

150 

134 

117

104 

90 

110 

87 

64

80 

76 

72 

70 

67

60 

52 

60 

67 

60

54 

58 

61 

63 

65 

62

Month

Oct 

NOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year 193

e

ater year 1936-3

Peb.

59 

58

56 

50 

44

46 

49 

46 

44 

46

49 

48 

46 

51 

56

52 

47 

52 

56 

56

56 

56 

56 

62 

67

62 

56 

52

Mar.

47 

52 

56 

V6 

96

96 

96 

96 

96 

96

96 

96 

96 

90 

84

80 

77 

80 

84 

86

88 

90 

102 

113 

113

113 

113 

113 

113 

201 

265

Second - 

foot-days

2,421 

2,427 

2,350

179,529

3,413 

1,478 

3,100 

64,203 

21,765 

3,702 

1,713 

953 

1,451

108,976

Apr.

355 

403 

455 

700 

1,020

1,390 

1,480 

1,300 

2,120 

2,370

2,3VO 

2,370 

3,480 

4,310 

4,140

3,480 

2,760 

2,370 

2,010 

1,690

1,900 

2,370 

3,040 

3,180 

3,180

2,760 

2,240 

1,900 

1,580 

1,480

MsScimum

142 

124 

252

9,370

261 

67 

265 

4,310 

2,010 

239 

157 

67 

72

4,310

May

1,690 

2,010 

1,690 

1,300 

1,110

WO 

632 

510 

403 

355

332 

455 

666 

935

770

666 

770 

735 

568 

510

482 

600 

539 

455 

455

510 

482 

429 

379 

301 

256

Minimum

59 

49 

47

12

52 

44 

47 

355 

256 

56 

17 

17

17

June

239 

205 

184 

165 

165

1S4 

226 

214 

193 

165

150 

138 

120 

93 

103

103 

87 

100 

74 

65

61 

61 

61 

61 

100

103 

93 

70 

63 

56

July

42 

38 

44

47 

35

35 

35 

33 

31 

29

25 

19 

17 

24 

35

42 

49 

50 

50 

44

41 

38 

41 

59 

90

124 

157 

146 

131 

90 

72

Mean

78.1 

80.9 

75.8

491

110 

52.8 

100 

2,140 

702 

123 

55.3 

30.7 

48.4

299

Aug.

67 

54 

44 

36 

33

35 

35 

42 

36 

36

44 

36 

33 

35 

35

31 

27 

25 

24 

19

21 

24 

27 

24 

20

18 

17 

19 

18 

17 

21

Per square 

mile

0.153 

.159 

.149

.963

.216 

.104 

.196 

4.20 

1.38 

.241 

.108 

.060 

.095

.586

Sept.

21 

24 

29 

31 

30

29 

30 

30 

35 

44

63 

63 

72 

72 

72

72 

70 

63 

59 

63

61 

54 

44 

42 

47

44 

41 

38 

49 

59

Run-off in 

inches

0.18 

.18 

.17

13.11

.25 

.11 

.23 

4.69 

1.59 

. 27 

.12 

.07 

.11

7.97
CHIPPEWA RIVER BASIN 181

Red Cedar River near Coifax, Wls.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 45°04', long. 91°42', in SWi sec. 22, T. 30 N., R. 

11 W., 24 miles below Trout Creek and 54 miles north of Coifax. Prior to Sept. 11, 

1937, water-stage recorder 1 mile below present site.

Drainage area.- 1,100 square miles.

Records available.- March 1914 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- 23 years, 725 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 1,500 second-feet Apr. 25 (gage height, 2.75 

feet); minimum dally, 159 second-feet Aug. 22.

1914-37: Maximum discharge, 21,900 second-feet Apr. 3, 1934 (gage height, 11.4 

feet); minimum, 148 second-feet revised, July 24, 1931, Sept. 23, 1933; minimum dally, 

that of Aug. 22, 1937. (The minimum discharge of 5 second-feet, for July and August 

1936,-as published in Water-supply Paper 805, was the flow below Colfax power plant.)

Remarks.- Records for Sept. 11-30 are good; those for the remainder of the year are fair. 

stage-discharge relation affected by backwater from dam during greater part of year. 

Discharge determined from records of Colfax power plant, 34 miles downstream, except 

for days when water was spilled at dam. Flow regulated by four storage reservoirs 

upstream.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13

14 

15

16 

17 

IB 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

441 

440 

431 

429 

481

528 

478 

446 

448 

455

480 

451 

451 

434 

449

421 

458 

367 

436 

501

578 

577 

619 

627 

595

638 

634 

633 

635 

608 

522

Hov,

431 

512 

469 

339 

371

382 

363 

241 

399 

2S7

343 

338 

308

331 

303

357 

318 

339 

311 

318

307 

279 

311 

333 

209

192 

255 

329 

267 

205

Dec.

281

277 

295 

215 

192

192 

194 

250 

278 

251

273 

277 

291 

314 

319

311 

298 

319 

297 

334

269 

331 

256 

322

363

562 

771 

691 

552 

595 

498

Jan.

441 

547 

524 

400 

372

388 

371 

359 

341 

357

337 

346 

330 

325 

311

322 

303 

313 

310 

282

293 

294 

298 

310 

255

303 

291 

313 

334 

296 

398

Month

Oct 

Hev 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

«

alendar year 19!56 ...........

ater year 1936-;

Feb.

444

343 

278 

278 

284

279 

312 

278 

369 

387

403 

428 

434 

438 

353

435 

423 

422

423 

389

393 

343 

364 

452 

437

432 

435 

425

Mar.

404 

469 

469 

492 

490

562 

782 

665 

574 

616

633 

576 

517 

535 

460

485 

540 

577 

616 

673

t753 

t845 

t942 

tl,030 

713

716 

*821 

*926 

1,030 

1,110 

1,270

Second - 

foot-days

15,691 

9,747 

10,668

267,310

10,664 

10,661 

21,291 

26,441 

19,494 

13,151 

7,589 

7,367 

9,115

161,879

Apr.

1,110 

920 

815 

§79 

692

920 

1,230 

1,190 

1,030 

956

742 

775 

815 

*772 

729

729 

729 

700 

560 

583

715 

1,110 

1,110 

1,230 

1,400

1,150 

993 

719 

658 

680

Maximum

638 

512 

771

8,820

547 

452 

1,270 

1,400 

821 

638 

313 

361 

445

1,400

May

727 

660 

634 

585 

553

526 

490 

486 

454 

355

316 

585 

610 

633 

551

584

803 

755 

707 

S21

763 

770 

724 

711 

758

772 

747 

640 

606 

604 

564

Minimum

367 

192 

192

172

255 

278 

404 

560 

316 

184 

171 

159 

183

159

June

621 

555 

541 

503 

591

638 

557 

497 

529 

534

500 

395 

482 

451 

422

397 

421 

398 

337 

615

301 

331 

382 

311 

337

368 

350 

312 

291 

184

July

313 

270 

298 

277 

280

207 

259 

276 

243 

250

204 

240 

229 

259 

237

284 

283

263 

235 

216

231 

242 

244

237 

261

171 

255 

219 

191 

209 

206

Mean

506 

325 

344

730

344 

381 

687 

881 

629 

438 

245 

238 

304

444

Aug.

185 

182 

285 

361 

301

308 

294 

312 

273 

284

319 

281 

265 

316 

216

201 

225 

207 

228 

202

193 

159 

194 

196 

190

193 

189 

190 

185 

210 

223

Per square

mile

0.460 

.295 

.313

.664

.313 

.346 

.625 

.801 

.572 

.398 

.223 

.216 

.276

.404

Sept.

205 

184 

293 

265 

234

218 

205 

183 

183 

374

419 

445 

354 

330

337

308 

308 

308 

305

319

303

312 

319 

354 

364

364 

330 

333 

337 

322

Run-off in 

inches

0.53 

.33 

.36

9.03

.36 

.36 

.72 

.89 

.66 

.44 

.26 

.25 

.31

5.47

 Interpolated. 

tBstimated.
182 CHIPPEWA RIVER BASIN

Red Cedar River at Menomonie, Wis.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 44°53', long. 91°56', in sec. 26, T. 28 N., R. 13

 II., at Menomonie, 900 feet below power house of Northern States Power Co. and 1,000 

feet below mouth of Wilson Creek. Zero of gage is 780 feet above mean sea level 

(Northern States Power Co. benchmark).

Drainage area.- 1,760 square miles.

Records available.- June 1907 to September 1908, May 1913 to September 1923, March 1925 

to September 1937.

Average discharge.- 22 years (1913-23, 1925-37), 1,168 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge, 3,080 second-feet Apr. 26 (gage height, 3.25 feet); mini-

 mum, 291 second-feet Nov. 10-12, 26 (gage height, 1.33 feet).

1907-8, 1913-23, 1925-37: Maximum discharge, 40,000 second-feet Apr. 4, 1934 

(gage height, 16.0 feet, from floodmarks); minimum, 21 second-feet Dec. 9, 1928 (gage 

height, 0.65 foot).

Remarks.- Records excellent except those for Sept. 23-29, which were computed on basis of

 output of Menomonie power plant and are good. Flow regulated largely by operation of 

power plants at Menomonie and Cedar Falls and by storage in four reservoirs upstream.

Rating table, water year 1936-37 (gage height,' in feet, and discharge, in second-feet)

1.2 

1.4 

1.6

218

340

510

1.8 

2.0 

2.2

725

980

1,260

2.5 

2.8 

3.1

1,700

2,200

2,780

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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.

739

772 

808 

740 

768

937 

767 

867 

802 

726

744 

831 

606 

721 

912

660 

898 

670 

875 

753

854 

860 

988 

1,110 

850

1,110 

993 

1,150 

948 

1, 020 

998

Nov.

851 

762 

744 

629 

580

456 

380 

348 

380 

356

348 

333 

483

610 

762

650 

710 

712 

735 

682

633 

649 

718 

690 

610

326 

483 

510 

356

501

Dec.

560 

560 

765 

644 

456

456 

530 

492 

515 

454

404 

438 

380 

510 

492

560 

465 

644 

340 

388

510 

580 

644 

644

777

995 

1,260 

1,290 

1,870 

1,330 

1,340

Jan.

783 

801 

862 

709 

763

778 

766 

848 

788 

644

644 

969 

669 

747 

644

741 

644 

644 

644 

644

603 

633 

633 

479 

560

484 

572 

633 

590 

625 

497

Month

Oct 

Nov

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

H

alendar year 19' 6 ...........

ater year 1936-:57 ...........

Feb.

554 

633 

633 

734 

633

633 

595 

633 

622 

622

622 

705 

677 

585 

616

633 

820 

770 

1,060 

1,060

557 

673 

926 

875 

850

646 

645 

588

Mar.

944 

984 

1,060 

1,020 

1,060

1,660 

2,200 

1,950 

1,510 

1,680

1,640 

1,300 

1,300 

960 

1,300

1,110 

1,170 

1,150 

1,160 

1,260

1,500 

1,870 

1,980 

2,330 

1,880

1,300 

1,580 

1,340 

1,800 

1,900 

2,200

Secondfoot-days

26,677 

16,987 

21,293

470, 928

21,041 

19,600 

46,098 

50,491 

38,434 

24,785 

16,841 

16,999 

17,333'

316, 579

Apr.

2,390 

2,200 

2,060 

1,850 

1,260

861 

1,900 

2,110 

2,390 

2,350

1,850 

1,940 

1,200 

1,610 

1,460

1,540 

1,380 

850 

1,070 

1,140

1,530 

1,680 

1,700 

1,700 

1,450

1,900 

2,310 

1,740 

1,490 

1,580

Maximum

1,150 

851 

1,870

13,900

969 

1,060 

2,330 

2,390 

2,040 

1,210 

668 

755 

781

2,390

May

1,760 

1,060 

1,880 

1,130 

1,000

1,060 

1,100 

1,040 

1,260 

S90

916 

1,220 

1,260 

978 

1,080

880 

1,020 

1,600 

1,290 

1,260

1,110 

2,040 

1,200 

1,120 

1,730

1,640 

1,520 

1,520 

1,390 

836 

644

Minimum

660 

326 

340

326

479 

554 

944 

850 

644 

420 

372 

404 

415

326

June

1,040 

1,020 

1,210 

1,060 

1,070

800 

985 

1,160 

1,060 

875

915 

930 

622 

831 

985

738 

600 

420 

850 

656

840 

865 

708 

708 

708

668 

588 

573 

644 

656

July

656 

668 

654 

530

474

465 

372 

550 

610 

510

501 

530 

560 

483 

570

650 

605 

492 

483 

510

438 

530 

530 

540 

610

560 

560 

550 

550 

550 

550

Mean

861 

566

687

1,287

679 

700 

1,487 

1,683 

1,240 

826 

543 

548 

578

867

Aug.

550 

550

702 

710 

755

668 

668 

668 

668 

668

690 

510 

520 

550 

550

600 

540 

492 

492 

486

483 

420 

404 

438 

420

420 

420 

429 

429 

474 

625

Per square 

mile

0.489 

.322 

.390

.731

.386 

.398 

.845 

.956 

.705 

.469 

.309 

.311 

.328

.493

Sept.

470 

520 

530 

560 

732

691 

580 

580 

580 

560

610 

483 

456 

552 

580

465 

474 

762 

590 

501

530 

656 

415 

612

781

534 

525 

643 

717 

644

Run-off in 

Inches

0.56 

.36 

.45

9.94

.44 

.41 

.97 

1.07 

.81 

.52 

.36 

.36 

.37

6.68
CHIPPEWA RIVER BASIN 183

Pine Lake near Chetek, Wls.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 45°18', long. 91°27', In NWi sec. 35, T. 33 N., R. 9 W., near 

diving pier on estate of B. J. Stewart, 13 miles southeast of Chetek.

Drainage area.- 3 square miles.

Lake-surface area.- 200 acres.

Records available.- September 1936 to September 1937 (fragmentary).

Extremes.- Maximum gage height observed during water year 1935-36, 5.50 feet Sept. 10, 15, 

19, 22; minimum, 5.30 feet Sept. 29.

Maximum gage height observed during water year 1936-37, 5.75 feet May 29, 31, June 1, 

5; minimum observed, 4.75 feet Sept. 18, 21, 25, 28.

Remarks.- Records fair. None for days for which no gage heights are given. Records 

furnished by Thomas Davies.

Sage height, in feet, 1956-57

Day

1

2

5

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

15

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

25

24

25

26

27

28

29

50

31

1956

Sept.

_

_

_

-

-

_

_

-

_

5.50

_

_

-

..

5.50

_

_

_

5.50

-

_

5.50

_

_

5.45

_

_

_

5.30

_

-

Oct.

_

5.25

_

-

5.25

-

-

.

5.20

_

-

5.15

_

-

_

5.10

_

-

5.10

_

-

»

5.10

-

_

5.05

_

_

_

5.00

HOT.

_

-

5.00

-

-

_

5.00

-

.

5.00

_

_

-

4.95

-

_

4.90

_

-

-

4.90

-

_

4.90

-

_

_

4.90

_

_

-

Dec.

4.85

_

_

_

4.85

_

4.60

-

_

-

_

4.80

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

1937

Apr.

_

-

-

-

-

.

-

-

_

-

_

-

-

-

-

_

~

-

-

5.20

_

-

-

5.40

-

_

5.45

-

_

_

-

May

5.55

-

-

5.60

-

_

-

5.60

-

5.55

-

-

-

5.65

-

-.

5.65

-

-

_

5.70

-

-

5.70

_

-

-

5.75

_

5.75

June

5.75

-

-

-

5.75

_

-

5.70

-

_

5.65

-

5.65

_

-

-

5.65

-

_

5.65

-

-

-

5.60

-

-

5.60

-

-

July

_

-

5.55

-

-

5.45

-

«

5.40

_

-

5.40

.-

-

.

5.40

-

-

5.30

_

-

-

5.25

-

_

5.20

_

_

_

5.15

Aug.

-

-

5.20

-

-

_

5.15

-

«

5.15

_

-

-

5.15

-

_

5.15

-

-

-

5.05

-

-

5.00

-

_

_

4.95

_

_

4.90

Sept.

_

-

»

4.65

-

_

4.80

-

-

4.90

-

4.85

-

_

-

4.75

-

-

4.75

-

»

_

4.75

_

_

4.75

_

_

-

Note.- Add 90.00 feet to obtain elevation above datum of the Public Service Commission of 

consIn.
184 BUFFALO RIVER BASIN

Buffalo River near Tell, Wis.

Location.- Staff gage, lat.- 44°23'30", long. 91°50'55", in NWi sec. 16, T. 22 N., R. 12 

W., a quarter of a mile north of Tell School and 1 mile northeast of Tell.

Drainage area.- 398 square miles.

Records available.- October 1932 to September 1937 incomplete for winters prior to 1936-37.

Extremes.- Ilaximum discharge observed during year, 951 second-feet Apr. 3 (gage height, 

5.5CTfeet); maximum gage height, 6.30 Mar. 8; minimum discharge, 100 second-feet 

Feb. 7-10.

1932-37: Maximum discharge observed, 8,650 second-feet Apr. 3, 4, 1934 (gage height, 

8.48 feet, from floodmarks); minimum, 59 second-feet Aug. 16, 1933.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for period of Ice effect, Nov. 38 to Mar. 18, which 

were computed on basis of gage heights.weather records, and records for Trempealeau 

River at Dodge and are poor. Shifting control method used throughout the year. Gage 

read twice daily.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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.

154 

145 

154 

154 

164

175 

164 

154 

145 

145

145 

145 

154 

154 

136

136 

136 

136 

136 

136

145 

145 

145 

145 

145

128 

128 

136 

132 

128 

136

Nov.

145 

136 

154 

154 

154

154 

145 

136 

136 

145

145 

145 

145 

154 

154

145 

145 

145 

145 

154

145 

145 

145 

136 

136

136 

136 

145 

136 

145

Dec.

136 

136 

136 

136 

120

120 

120 

120 

120 

128

120 

136 

120 

128 

120

128 

136 

145 

145 

145

136 

145 

145 

154 

187

257 

396 

512 

396 

341 

341

Jan.

306 

289 

273 

257 

257

257 

242 

227 

200 

187

154 

154 

154 

145 

145

136 

136 

128 

128 

128

128 

120 

120 

120 

113

120 

120 

120 

120 

128 

120

Month

Dot 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Uar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year

ater year 1936 -2

Feb.

120 

113 

106 

113 

106

106 

100 

106 

106 

100

113 

120 

120 

126 

128

136 

145 

154 

175

200

187 

164 

175 

175 

175

175 

175 

175

-Mar.

164 

175 

187 

200 

273

359 

692 

736 

828 

692

657 

555 

492 

434 

396

415 

453 

492 

602 

578

512 

453 

434 

396 

396

492 

323 

341 

377 

377 

472

Secondfoot-days

4,481 

4,341 

5,605

5,232 

3,896 

13,953 

12,677 

8,416 

5,720 

4,013 

6,364 

3,644

78,342

Apr.

533 

657 

907 

657 

555

512 

512 

533 

512 

453

415 

377 

359 

341 

341

359 

323 

306 

306 

289

323 

415 

341 

341 

377

323 

323 

323 

323 

341

Maximum

175 

154 

512

306 

200 

828 

863 

359 

359 

213 

602 

145

863

May

359 

359 

341 

306 

273

257 

242 

242 

227 

227

213 

341 

323 

289 

273

257 

242 

257 

257 

242

359 

273 

257 

227 

213

359 

306 

242 

227 

213 

213

Minimum

128 

136 

120

113 

100 

164 

289 

213 

145 

106 

106 

113

100

June

200 

187 

167 

187 

257

323 

359 

175 

175 

164

175 

164 

175 

213 

187

175 

164 

164 

175 

200

187 

154 

154 

145 

154

200 

175 

227 

164 

154

July

145 

154 

145 

213 

154

145 

136 

128 

120 

136

120 

120 

120 

120 

128

128 

120 

120 

120 

113

113 

113 

113 

164 

154

120 

113 

120 

106 

106 

106

Mean

145 

145 

181

169 

139 

450 

423 

271 

191 

129 

205 

121

215

Aug.

106 

106 

242 

377 

213

164 

145 

164 

242 

200

602 

578 

434 

289 

200

164 

154 

154 

164 

164

175 

154 

128 

164 

136

128 

128 

128 

128 

120 

113

Per square 

mile

0.364 

.364

.455

.425 

.349 

1.13 

1.06 

.681 

.480 

.324 

.515 

.304

.540

Sept.

120 

120 

120 

136 

120

120 

113 

113 

128 

145

136 

113 

120 

113 

113

113 

120 

120 

J20 

113

113 

113 

113 

145 

136

128 

120 

120 

120 

120

Run-off in 

inches

0.42 

.41 

.52

.49 

.36 

1.30 

1.18 

.79 

.54 

.37 

.59 

.34

7.31
ZUMBRO RIVER BASIN 185

Zumbro River at Zumbro Falls, Minn.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 44°17', long. 92°26', In sec. 36, T. 110 N., R. 

14 W., at Zumbro Falls, 700 feet below mouth of Spring Creek. Zero of gage Is 811.26 

feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 1,120 square miles.

Records available.- June 1909 to September 1917, Apr ii 1939 to September 1937.

Average discharge'. 16 years, 426 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 13,300 second-feet Mar. 6 (gage height, 20.20 

feet ); minimum, 38 second-feet Jan. 3 and Feb. 22 (gage height 6.42 feet).

1909-17. 1929-37: Maximum discharge, 21,800 second-feet Apr. 4, 1934 (gage height, 

26.26 feet); minimum, 27 second-feet Jan. 12, 1935 (gage height, 6.30 feet).

Maximum stage known, about 30.5 feet, present datum, (29.7 feet, former gage and 

datum In April 1888).

Remarks.- Records excellent except those for periods of ice effect, Dec. 25, 26, 31, 

Jan. 2, 12, Feb. 11, 13, 20, Mar. 1-3 (computed on basis of three discharge measurements, gage heights, appearance of recorder graph, and weather records), and for 

period of backwater from aquatic growth, May 9 to Aug. 2 (computed on basis of four 

discharge measurements), which are good, and those for peripds of no gage heights, 

Dec. 2-4, Mar. 8-11 (computed on basis of records for the days or periods before and 

after those of no gage heights, appearance.of recorder graph, and weather records), 

which are fair. Diurnal fluctuation caused by operation of power plant about 10 miles 

upstream.

Rating table, water year 1936-37 except periods affected by ice or aquatic growth (gage height, 

in feet, and discharge, in second-feet)

102

150

215

350

8.0

9.6

13.0

14.0

15.0

15.5

660 

1,V30 

4,500 

5,400 

6,450 

V.050

IV.0 

19.0 

20.0 

21.0

9,000

11,600

13,000

14,400

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6

V 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14

15

16 

IV 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

2V 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

1V6 

141 

139 

134 

268

228 

164 

156 

202 

164

136 

12V 

130 

133 

130

150 

132 

135 

118 

124

132 

126 

210 

141 

133

130 

12V 

132 

120 

120 

122

Nov.

130 

136 

134 

131 

134

128 

134 

145 

16V 

134

134 

12S 

132 

126 

123

126 

126 

126 

121 

120

128 

11V 

123 

120 

120

114 

120 

116 

108 

130

Dec.

121 

116 

111 

106 

101

8V 

108 

116 

112

113

124 

116 

119 

113 

12V

132 

126 

128 

124

11V

145 

126 

132 

128 

136

21V 

1V4 

145 

220 

229 

181

Jan.

144 

1V2 

132

m

122

124 

128 

124 

136 

122

122 

144 

154 

136 

125

126 

131 

114 

118 

106

116 

112 

124 

112 

114

111 

118 

121 

120 

114 

118

Month

Oct 

NOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

V

alendar year 193

ater year 1936-3

Peb.

100 

118 

112 

122 

106

106 

106 

101 

140 

1V2

1V2 

186 

198 

146 

191

215 

205 

210 

212 

226

114 

92 

164 

189 

196

194 

192 

122

Mar.

1V5 

196 

218 

748 

2,550

V,V10 

10,200 

3,500

i,veo

1,360

1,120 

900 

V93 

604 

6V3

61V 

588 

600 

594 

621

552 

63V 

662 

490 

515

530 

524 

440 

520 

606 

636

Secondfoot-days

4,580 

3,831 

4,150

203,048

3,878 

4,409 

41,659 

26,31V 

10,39V 

16,565 

6,214 

V,525 

3,156

132, 6V5

Apr.

1,030 

2,000 

2,280 

1,300 

1,100

1,390 

2,010 

1,530 

1,4VO 

1,030

V14 

V22 

65V 

634 

610

59V 

558 

448 

532 

556

5V2 

5V4 

562 

584 

459

5V6 

5V8 

538 

340 

366

Maximum

268 

16V 

229

11,900

1V2 

226 

10,200 

2,280 

580 

2,260 

454 

V32 

1V2

10, 200

May

384 

322 

31V 

326 

314

276 

282 

294 

258 

294

358 

458 

340 

302 

305

236 

241 

316 

296 

295

336 

360 

254 

264 

53V

580 

424 

43V 

424 

311 

254

Minimum

118 

108 

8V

81

106 

92 

1V5 

340 

236 

208 

89 

98 

92

8V

June

35V 

402 

386 

396 

420

313 

312 

208 

285 

298

300 

294 

302 

576 

904

733 

638 

526 

472 

810

2,260 

1,210 

786 

659 

523

496 

375 

434 

448 

442

July

438 

443 

454 

313 

302

392 

314 

272 

282 

254

166 

218 

232 

224 

190

126 

91 

114 

100 

93

94 

89 

90 

146

118

107 

94 

91 

117 

144 

106

Mean

148 

128 

134

555

125 

157 

1,344 

877 

335 

552 

200 

243 

105

363

Aug.

98 

102 

149 

162 

110

124 

152 

165 

120 

180

404 

732 

549 

482 

340

378 

390 

338 

292 

210

171 

168 

ISO 

196 

198

220 

214 

210 

139 

184 

168

Per square 

mile

0.132 

.114 

.120

.496

.112 

.140 

1.20 

.783 

.299 

.493 

.179 

.217 

.094

.324

Sept.

172 

118 

115 

110 

117

111 

104 

133 

102 

107

105 

112 

100 

102 

98

94 

92 

102 

96 

103

98 

94 

96 

101 

92

94 

98 

97 

96 

97

Run-off in 

Inches

0.15 

.13 

.14

6.75

.13 

.15 

1.38 

.87 

.34 

.55 

.21 

.25 

.10

4.40

998210 38 13
186 TREMPEA.LEAU RIVER BASIN

Trempealeau River at Dodge, Wis.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 44°07'55", long. 91 035'10", in sec. 10, T. 19 N., R. 10 W., 

at highway bridge In Dodge, 9 miles above mouth.

Drainage area.- 633 square miles.

Records available.- December 1913 to September 1919, April 1934 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 1,670 second-feet Apr. 3; maximum 

gage height, 7.78 feet Mar. 8 (ice Jam); minimum discharge, 150 second-feet July 30 

to Aug. 2.

1913-19, 1934-37: Maximum discharge 10,000 second-feet (estimated), Mar. 17, 1919, 

gage height, 11.5 feet (estimated), from flood data; minimum, 105 second-feet (estimated), Feb. 4, 5, 1918.

Remarks.-'Records fair except those for period of ice effect, Nov. 28 to Mar. 20, which 

were computed on basis of four discharge measurements, gage heights, observer's notes, 

and weather records and are poor. Gage read twice daily.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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.

237 

227 

227 

423 

423

349 

280 

248 

227 

237

248 

227 

227 

217 

217

198 

198 

208 

 208 

208

217 

217 

208 

217 

208

208 

198 

198 

198 

198 

269

Nov.

398 

503 

476 

398 

325

302 

280 

269 

248 

269

237 

227 

237 

237 

217

208 

217 

208 

217 

208

208 

198 

198 

198 

198

208 

198 

217 

208 

208

Dec.

172 

180 

189 

180 

157

157 

172 

180 

189 

180

180 

164 

164 

172 

189

208 

217 

227 

227 

217

217 

237 

217 

237 

280

398 

836 

935 

740 

677 

740

Jan.

503 

373 

349 

325 

325

325 

325 

325 

302 

302

237 

237 

237 

237 

237

237 

208 

208 

208 

208

208 

208 

198 

198 

189

198 

189 

180 

180 

180 

180

Month

Oct 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year 193

ater year 1936-3 7 ...........

Peb.

180 

172 

172 

164 

180

172 

164 

180 

172 

180

180 

189 

169 

198 

208

208 

208 

217 

258 

349

398 

373 

280 

280 

269

258 

248 

227

Mar.

237 

248 

280 

373 

677

1,110 

1,500 

1,620 

1,420 

1,350

1,250 

1,180 

804 

708 

617

617 

647 

804 

935 

1,000

1,110 

1,140 

1,040 

740 

531

503 

617 

772 

559 

559 

804

Secondfoot-days

7,370 

7,720 

9,235

177,015

7,816 

6,273 

25,752 

21,707 

14,075 

10,950 

5,855 

8,024 

4,734

129,511

Apr.

1,110 

1,390 

1,670 

1,350 

1,000

935 

968 

1,000 

902 

740

647 

588 

531 

503 

531

559 

531 

476 

449 

423

503 

677 

588 

559 

476

531 

531 

531 

449 

559

Maximum

423 

503 

935

6,660

503 

398 

1,620 

1,670 

836 

968 

280 

7V2 

172

1,670

May

740 

708 

617 

503 

449

373 

349 

349 

325 

325

325 

836 

740 

531 

423

449 

373 

398 

449 

423

617 

449 

398 

349 

373

349 

325 

302 

302 

423 

503

Minimum

198 

198 

157

133

180 

164 

237 

423 

302 

227 

150 

150 

150

150

June

325 

302 

280 

269 

280

325 

302 

256 

243 

237

227 

227 

302 

617 

449

476 

302 

269 

302 

968

804 

531 

373 

302 

269

449 

449 

280 

280 

248

July

237 

227 

208 

208 

280

258 

217 

198 

198 

198

189 

180 

180 

180 

172

180 

172 

172 

164 

164

164 

180 

258 

172 

164

157 

157 

164 

157 

150 

150

Mean

238 

257 

298

484

252 

224 

831 

724 

454 

365 

189 

259 

158

355

Aug.

150 

150 

349 

708 

302

217 

198 

217 

476 

280

248 

772 

373 

280 

237

208 

198 

198 

258 

208

198 

189 

189 

180 

189

189 

189 

189 

164 

157 

164

Per square 

mile

0.376 

.406 

.471

.765

.398 

.354 

1.31 

1.14 

.717 

.577 

.299 

.409 

.250

.561

Sept.

157 

157 

150 

157 

150

150 

150 

164 

164 

172

157 

172 

164 

157 

150

157 

157 

157 

150 

150

150 

150 

150 

164 

172

164 

164 

157 

164 

157

Run-off In 

Indies

0.43 

.45 

.54

10.39

.46 

.37 

1.51 

1.27 

.83 

.64 

.34 

.47 

.28

7.59
BLACK RIVER BASIN 187

Black River at Neillsville, Wis.

Location.- Water-stage recorder and concrete control, lat. 44°34', long. 90°36', in sec. 

15, T. 24 N., R. 2 W., at highway bridge in Neillsville, 1 mile below O'Neill CreeK 

and li miles above Cunningham Creek.

Drainage area.- 756 square miles.

Records available.- April 1905 to March 1909, December 1913 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- S3 years (1914-37), 552 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 3,860 second-feet Apr. 8 (gage height, 8.44 

feet;; maximum gage height, 12.10 feet Apr. 1 (ice Jam); minimum discharge, 2.4 secondfeet Sept. 7 (gage height, 2.00 feet).

1905-9. 1913-37: Maximum discharge, 37,100 second-feet June 6, 1905 (gage height, 

22.4 feet); minimum, 0.6 second-foot Aug. 15, 1936 (gage height, 1.84 feet).

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of ice effect, Nov. 23 to Apr. 1, which 

were computed on basis of three discharge measurements, gage heights, observer's notes, 

and weather records and are poor.

Rating table, water year 1936-37, except period of ice effect (gage height, in feet, and 

discharge, in second-feet)

2.0 

2.2 

2.4 

2.7 

3.0 

3.3

22

49

85

143

3.6 

4.0 

4.4 

4.8 

5.2 

5.6

250

428

622

832

1,060

1,320

6.0 

6.5 

7.0 

7.5 

8.0 

8.5

1,610

2,000

2,430

2,880

3,380

3,990

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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.

21

21 

20 

38 

57

40 

37 

36 

35 

36

34 

32 

31 

30 

30

30 

29 

29 

29 

33

46 

43 

43 

41 

39

37 

38 

38 

38 

37 

46

Hov.

64 

91 

110 

85 

75

66 

66 

65 

53 

53

57 

51 

51 

51 

43

50 

47 

44 

40 

47

44 

40 

37 

35

34

34 

27 

26 

24 

17

Dec.

12 

10 

12 

11 

7.8

10 

7.0 

9.6 

8.2 

7.0

5.8 

9.6 

15 

20 

22

26 

27 

28 

28 

28

26 

23 

25 

34 

59

161 

284 

242 

152 

164 

456

Jan.

161 

164 

184 

195 

213

242 

250 

234 

234 

213

177 

121 

90 

88 

78

66 

57 

51 

45 

43

43 

42 

38 

36 

37

35 

35 

36 

38 

41 

44

Month

Oct 

Hov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year 1936 ...........

ater year 1936-3

Feb.

34 

34 

34 

34 

33

30 

30 

32 

27 

29

28 

34 

42 

48 

51

57 

59 

67 

82

115

131 

111 

97 

94 

91

85 

90 

94

Mar.

100 

100 

98 

108 

138

272 

689 

805 

943 

752

602 

475 

391 

311 

272

250 

276 

342 

423 

528

725 

1,000 

1,220 

1,420 

1,250

1,030 

832 

832 

1,280 

2,700 

3,170

Secondfoot-days

1,094 

1,532 

1,930

186,124.4

3,331 

1,693 

23,334 

62,365 

16,529 

2,578 

937 

569.5 

314.0

11B, 206. 5

Apr.

3,610 

3,490 

3,170 

2,790 

2,700

2,700 

3,380 

3,490 

3,380 

2,880

2,520 

2,040 

1,770 

1,610 

1,610

1,460 

1,280 

1,160 

1,000 

832

1,390 

2,520 

2,170 

1,650 

1,540

1,500 

1,360 

1,160 

943 

1,260

Maximum

57 

110 

456

19,900

250 

131 

3,170 

3,610 

2,090 

225 

76 

34 

21

3,610

May

2,090 

1,650 

1,250 

S87 

637

475 

355 

293 

234 

191

170 

495 

752 

778 

592

489 

396 

346 

293 

250

267 

405 

548 

428 

315

306 

259 

225 

485 

418 

250

Minimum

20 

17 

5.8

.7

35 

27 

98 

832 

170 

32 

9.0 

4.5 

2.4

2.4

June

225 

153 

131 

113 

108

106 

106 

102 

102 

100

88 

81 

85 

80 

77

81 

71 

70 

76 

91

62 

51 

46 

45 

62

84 

64 

45 

36 

32

July

30 

26 

26 

69 

64

36 

25 

21 

20 

21

19 

16 

16 

15 

21

66 

60 

76 

53 

39

30 

27 

25 

23 

28

21 

17 

14 

11 

9.0 

13

Mean

35.3 

51.1 

62.3

509

107 

60.5 

753 

2,079 

533 

85.9 

30.2 

18.4 

10.5

318

Aug.

12 

8.6 

9.0 

21 

14

12 

13 

30 

29 

20

32 

34 

27 

28 

33

27 

24 

20 

20 

19

18 

16 

16 

15 

12

14 

11 

16 

9.0

5.4 

4.5

Per square 

mile

0.047. 

.068 

.082

.673

.142 

.080 

.996 

2.75 

.705 

.114 

.040 

.024 

.014

.421

Sept.

4.0 

3.7 

4.2 

4.0 

3.4

3.4 

2.4 

3.2 

3.7 

7.0

10 

11 

13 

15 

16

15 

15 

13 

13 

16

15 

16 

16 

21 

16

10 

9.0 

12 

11 

12

Run-off in 

inches

0.05 

.08 

.09

9.16

.16

.08 

1.16 

3.07 

.81 

.13 

.05 

.03 

.02

5.72
188 BLACK RIVER BASIN

Black River near Galesvllle, Wis.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 44°03'45", long. 91°17'30", on line between sees. 1 and 2, 

T. 18 N., R. 8 W., 4i miles southeast of Galesville on State Trunk Highway 35 and 5 

miles below mouth of Fleming Creek. Zero of gage Is 657.3 feet above mean sea level.

Drainage area. 2,120 square miles.

Records available.- December 1931 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 9,290 second-feet Apr. 4 (gage height, 

7.99 feet); minimum observed, 268 second-feet Sept. 7 (gage height, 1.90 feet).

1931-37: Maximum discharge observed, 35,000 second-feet Mar. 25, 1936 (gage height, 

12.76 feet); minimum observed, 180 second-feet Dec. 20, 1932.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for period of Ice effect, Nov. 24 to Mar. 30, which 

were computed on basis of four discharge measurements, gage heights, observer's notes, 

and weather.records and are poor. Shifting-control method used throughout the year. 

Gage read twice dally.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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.

434

412 

434 

486 

515

460 

460 

460 

434 

460

460 

434 

389 

434 

412

315 

315 

299 

299 

315

370 

370 

412 

460 

389

370 

350 

370 

370 

350 

389

Nov.

460 

486 

486 

744 

744

891 

816 

744 

744 

674

486 

486 

515 

486 

434

434 

607 

460 

460 

434

389 

389 

389 

412 

389

389 

389 

370 

370 

350

Dec.

315 

332 

389 

412 

389

389 

370 

332 

332 

332

315 

350 

389 

434 

412

412 

412 

389 

389 

389

412 

370 

412 

460 

460

515 

1,050 

1,130 

1,130 

1,050 

1,050

Jan,

1,220 

1,310 

969 

891 

891

854 

816 

780 

744 

744

744 

709 

674 

640 

607

576 

515 

486 

486 

486

460 

460 

486 

460 

460

460 

434 

412 

412 

412 

412

Month

Oct 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year 193

tember ..........-------------

ater year 1936-3 1 ...........

Feb.

434 

434 

460 

434 

460

412 

434 

460 

389 

412

460 

486 

460 

460 

515

515 

607 

576 

544 

607

607 

744 

576 

607 

709

816 

930 

1,010

Mar.

1,010 

891 

1,130 

1,130 

1,220

1,810 

2,480 

2,480 

2,480 

2,480

2,630 

2,630 

2,500 

2,360 

2,140

2,030 

2,140 

2,250 

2,480 

2,500

3,050 

3,650 

3,350 

3,650 

4,290

4,460 

3,960 

3,050 

2,910 

3,050 

3,650

Secondfoot-days

12, 427 

15, 427 

15, 522

552, 323

20,010 

15,558 

79,841 

155, 660 

78, 680 

34,284 

16,990 

11, 989 

9,663

466,051

Apr.

5,160 

6,300 

7,740 

9,290 

9,060

7,960 

7,520 

7,520 

8,180 

8,400

7,310 

6,300 

5,340 

3,650 

2,770

3,650 

3,200 

3,800 

3,050 

2,250

2,500 

2,910 

3,960 

4,980 

5,160

4,290 

3,350 

3,650 

3,500 

2,910

Maximum

515 

891 

1,130

35,000

1,310 

1,010 

4,460 

9,290 

7,310 

2,360 

1,310 

709 

370

9,290

May

3,050 

5,520 

7,310 

5,900 

3,960

2,360 

2,250 

2,030 

1,610 

1,510

1,510 

2,480 

1,810 

2,360 

2,500

2,500 

1,920 

2,030 

1,710 

1,920

2,360 

2,030 

2,480 

2,500 

2,250

1,810 

1,610 

1,510 

1,510 

1,410 

2,770

Minimum

299 

350 

315

256

412 

389 

891 

2,250 

1,410 

780 

315 

283 

268

268

June

2,360 

1,610 

1,510 

1,310 

1,310

1,130 

1,130 

1,130 

891 

854

816 

780 

854 

816 

1,010

854 

780 

854 

891 

1,310

891 

1,050 

1,130 

891 

1,050

816 

816 

1,710 

1,920 

1,810

July

1,310 

1,130 

816 

674 

640

744 

640 

576 

891 

607

515 

486 

515 

486 

460

460 

460 

460 

434 

412

412 

460 

460 

389 

350

389 

315 

389 

370 

370 

370

Mean

401 

514 

501

1,509

645 

556 

2,576 

5,189 

2,538 

1,143 

548 

387 

322

1,277

Aug.

370 

370 

412 

544 

434

389 

370 

370 

389 

332

370 

412 

389 

370 

350

350 

315 

350 

709 

544

412 

370 

370 

315 

350

350 

350 

350 

350 

350 

283

Per square 

mile

0.189 

.242 

.236

.712

.304 

.262 

1.22 

2.45 

1.20 

.539 

.258 

.183 

.152

.602

Sept.

332 

332 

332 

332 

315

268 

268 

268 

350 

350

370 

370 

370 

370 

283

332 

350 

332 

332 

283

299 

299 

283 

332 

299

315 

332 

283 

332 

350

Run-off In 

inches

0.22 

.27 

.27

9.69

.35 

.27 

1.41 

2.73 

1.38 

.60 

.30 

.21 

.17

8.18
LA. CROSSE RIVER BASIN 189 

La Crosse River near West Salem, Wls.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 43°54 t 051', long. 91°07'0511 , In sec. 32, T. 17 N., R. 6 W., 

at highway bridge 2 miles west of West Salem and 6 miles below mouth of Dutch Creek.

Drainage area.- 412 square miles.

Records available.- December 1913 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- 23 years, 301 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year (estimated). 765 second-feet Mar. 8, 

9; maximum gage height observed, 7.44 feet Mar. 7 (Ice jam); minimum discharge 

observed, 114 second-feet Aug. 15.

1913-37: Maximum discharge, 4.780 second-feet Sept. 15, 1928; maximum gage 

height, 12.2 feet Aug. 6, 1935; minimum discharge, 56 second-feet Feb. 20, 1927.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of Ice effect, Nov. 29 to Dec. 26,

Dec. 31 to Mar. 18, which were computed on basis of four discharge measurements, gage 

heights, observer's notes, and weather records and are poor. Slight diurnal fluctuation is caused by operation of power plants a few miles above station. Gage read 

twice daily. Gage-height record Apr. 19 to Sept. 30 collected in cooperation with 

Corps of Engineers, U. s. Army.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

S

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.

200

200

208

208

217

217

217

217

217

217

200

200

208

208

200

208

200

200

217

208

217

217

217

208

208

217

217

217

217

226

226

Hov.

x 254

317

340

254

244

235

226

226

235

235

226

235

235

226

226

235

226

217

235

226

217

226

226

226

226

226

200

184

184

184

-

Dec.

176

184

192

184

184

184

176

176

176

169

200

169

184

176

176

184

208

192

184

200

192

192

217

254

274

340

364

317

254

274

340

Jan.

340

340

317

295

295

274

274

254

254

217

192

169

162

192

176

155

148

176

176

184

162

176

148

162

169

162

169

169

162

169

148

Month

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

November ........................

Calendar year 1936 ...........

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

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

W. ............................

June ............................

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

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

Water year 1936-3 7 ...........

Feb.

136

142

142

148

148

142

130

142

130

130

130

142

148

148

176

176

169

184

208

274

317

340

340

254

254

254

254

254

_

_

-

Mar.

295

317

340

388

464

653

737

765

765

709

653

544

544

544

517

490

598

625

681

571

464

433

388

340

317

340

388

364

340

340

388

Second - 

foot-days

6,554

6,952

6,692

99 j 319

6,380

5,412

16,307

9,876

9f 216

8r 326

6,245

6,272

5,600

92,738

Apr.

438

464

464

364

364

364

340

340

364

340

317

295

295

295

295

317

317

295

274

274

295

295

317

317

295

295

295

317

317

317

-

Maximum

226

340

364

1,900

340

340

765

464

3S8

544

254

340

200

765

May

340

364

340

295

295

295

274

274

254

254

244

295

340

317

295

254

274

274

274

295

295

295

274

274

274

340

388

364

317

274

274

Minimum

200

184

169

110

148

130

295

274

244

226

1 AQ J-DV

142

155

130

June

274

254

244

244

295

244

274

274

244

235

235

244

254

274

274

254

254

254

254

340

544

438

295

274

254

254

226

274

274

274

-

July

244

235

235

208

226

254

235

208

192

226

200

200

217

200

226

200

176

169

192

192

184

200

192

169

169

176

184

184

184

184

184

Mean

211

252

216

27T

one (CUD

193

494

329

297

278

201

183

254

Aug.

184

176

200

208

200

192

192

200

200

208

192

184

1S4

184

142

192

184

169

244

317

340

235

217

208

192

192

192

192

184

184

184

Far square 

mile

0.512

.563

.524

 658

500

1468

1.20

 TQQ /yy 

.721

 675

.488

.490

.444

.617

Sept.

184

184

155

184

169

176

176

184

176

192

184

184

200

200

192

192

184

184

176

184

184

184

176

184

176

176

192

192

184

192

Run-off In 

Inches

59

£*E

 DO

.60

»58

.49

1.38

89

 83

.75

 56

.56

8.36
190 LA CROSSE RIVER BASIN

Little La Crosse River near Leon, Wls.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 43°53'45", long. 90°50'25", in MEi sec. 3, T. 16 

N., R. 4 W., 2 miles northwest of Leon. Zero of gage is 760.28 feet above mean sea 

level.

Drainage area.- 77.1 square miles.

Records available.- March 1934 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 457 second-feet Mar. 7 (gage height, 6.73 feet); 

minimum, 22 second-feet Aug. 7 (gage height, 1.83 feet).

1934-37: Maximum discharge, 4,620 second-feet Aug. 6, 1935 (gage height, 14.43 

feet); minimum, 14.3 second-feet Feb. 25, 1935, caused by ice jam above gage (gage 

height, 1.83 feet); minimum daily, 18.2 second-feet June 2, 3, 1934.

Remarks.- Records excellent except those for periods of ice effect, Dec. 5-13, Jan. 5, 

Jan. 8 to Feb. 11, Feb. 21 to Mar. 1, which were computed on basis of 12 discharge 

measurements, gage heights, and weather records and are good.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September- 1937

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.

26

27

27

33

30

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

29

30

30

29

30

29

28

29

41

32

29

29

29

28

28

29

29

29

50

Nov.

50

52

39

33

33

32

31

31

31

30

31

31

30

31

30

29

30

30

29

30

30

30

29

28

28

27

27

27

26

25

-

Dec.

26

27

27

25

25

25

25

26

26

26

27

26

25

27

28

29

28

27

27

27

27

26

27

29

37

43

46

32

32

74

50

Jan.

34

31

30

30

30

29

28

28

2S

28

28

28

28

29

30

28

28

30

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

29

Month

Calendar year 1936 ...........

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

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

April. .......................... ««y.. ...........................

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

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

Water year 1936-37 ...........

Feb.

30

29

29

28

27

28

29

29

29

29

29

29

31

30

30

29

30

32

48

141

61

45

44

43

41

40

38

36

..

_

-

Har.

37

37

37

42

82

268

264

147

73

55

49

47

47

45

47

69

90

155

141

100

72

68

61

48

46

50

46

48

62

72

72

Second - 

foot-days

926

940

952

14,232

QQA OWU

1,064

2,477

1,684

1,254

1,120

782

827

786

13,702

Apr.

148

76

62

56

62

65

76

73

59

53

48

46

46

46

66

50

47

45

42

40

54

48

42

51

47

45

48

46

45

52

-

Maximum

50

52

74

521

34

141

268

148

65

192

28

68

49

268

Hay

62

45

42

41

40

3S

37

36

35

35

37

52

3S

37

37

38

35

50

41

38

39

35

34

32

34

55

65

43

37

34

32

Minimum

Ofl

AO

25

25

22

Oft

017 <6 /

37

40 ZO

O«&

28

23

23

23

23

June

31

31

30

29

34

32

31

31

31

29

29

29

41

35

32

31

31

30

33

192

46

37

34

32

31

33

30

29

28

28

-

July

27

27

27

27

27

27

26

26

26

26

26

26

28

26

26

25

25

25

25

25

25

24

24

23

24

24

23

23

23

23

23

Mean

29 9

3i;3

* '

38.9

OQ Tf K&* I

33*0

79 9

sell

40.5

37.3

25.2

26.7

26.2

37.6

Aug.

23

23

26

27

24

23

23

30

26

24

34

28

25

24

23

23

23

24

68

29

27

26

26

26

26

26

26

24

24

23

23

Per square 

mile

0*386

406

 39£

.505

.372

493

1 04

 728

 52£

484

.327

.346

.340

.488

Sept.

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

25

24

49

33

29

27

26

26

26

26

25

25

25

25

24

24

28

27

26

26

26

27

26

Run-off In 

Inches

0.45

.45

.46

6.87

.43

.51

1.20

 81

.61 

.54

*38

.40

 wo38

6.62
COON CREEK BASIN 191

Coon Creek at Coon Valley, Wis.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 43°42'15", long. 91°01'05", in NEi sec. 7, T. 14 N., 

R. 5W., 350 feet above abandoned dam In Coon Valley and 700 feet above U. S. Highway 

14 and 61. Zero of gage is 716.16 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 

1912).

Drainage area.- 77.2 square miles.

Records available.- March 1934 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 800 second-feet Mar. 6 (gage height, 4.62 feet); 

minimum, 16 second-feet Dec. 4, caused by ice Jam above gage (gage height, 1.58 feet); 

minimum daily, 24 second-feet Sept. 17, 18.

1934-37: Maximum discharge, 8,110 second-feet Aug. 6, 1955 (gage height, 12.90 

feet); minimum, 4.4 second-feet Feb. 22, 1935, caused by ice Jam above gage (gage 

height, 0.65 foot); minimum daily, 20.7 second-feet Aug. 26, 1934.

Remarks.- Records excellent except those for periods of ice effect, Dec. 7-17, Jan. 8 to 

Feb." 14, Feb. 22 to Mar. 2, which were computed on basis of 17 discharge measurements, 

gage heights, and weather records and are good.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29

30 

31

Oct.

29 

29 

29 

44 

32

31 

31 

31 

31 

29

30 

29 

30 

29 

30

30 

30 

31 

30 

31

39 

31 

31 

29 

29

28 

29 

30 

31 

29 

47

Nov.

42 

42 

34 

33 

33

33 

31 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

35 

29

30 

31 

31 

31 

32

30 

31 

30 

31 

29

29 

29 

30 

25 

28

Dec.

30 

29 

28 

25 

29

30 

28 

27 

2S 

28

26 

28 

29 

29 

29

29 

29 

29 

27 

27

26 

27 

29 

31 

34

39 

35 

32 

32 

60 

39

Jan.

36

36 

31 

34 

31

34 

33 

28 

28 

28

26 

28 

28 

28 

28

28 

28 

28 

28 

28

28 

28 

28 

28 

28

29 

29 

30 

30 

30 

30

Month

Oct 

NOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

ember ........................

alendar year 193

ater year 1936-3

Feb.

30 

30 

31 

31 

31

31 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

32 

32 

34 

34

33 

32 

39 

51 

96

37 

82 

62 

42 

38

35 

34 

33

Mar.

32 

40 

43 

48 

86

303 

173 

106 

56 

47

46 

45 

44 

43 

43

49 

59 

89 

89

70

55

53 

48 

43

48

45 

43 

45 

55 

56 

52

Seeondfoot-days

969 

951

948

14,126

917 

1,090 

2,054 

1,421 

1,201 

1,081 

875 

866 

830

13,203

Apr.

86 

58 

52 

50 

52

51 

58 

55 

50 

46

45 

46 

44 

45 

47

44 

44 

40 

39

40

45 

41 

39 

46 

45

41 

43 

41 

40 

48

Maximum

47 

42 

60

445

36 

96 

303 

86 

67 

96 

32 

38 

42

303

May

46 

41 

40 

40 

39

37 

36 

36 

34 

33

38 

45 

38 

36 

36

37 

34 

43 

36 

39

37 

36 

34 

34

37

43 

67 

40 

38 

37 

34

Minimum

28 

25

25

24

28 

30 

32 

39 

33 

31 

25 

25 

24

24

June

34 

34 

34 

32 

38

34 

33 

36 

33 

31

31 

32

45 

36 

34

32 

32 

30 

37 

96

38 

36 

36 

34

33

33 

33 

32 

31

31

July

30 

31 

29 

31 

29

29 

29 

29 

29 

29

28 

32 

30 

29 

29

28 

28 

28 

28 

27

27 

31 

27 

27 

27

27 

26 

25 

25 

26 

25

Mean

31.3 

31.7 

30.6

38.6

29,6 

38.9 

66.3 

47.4 

38.7 

36.0 

28.2 

27.9 

27.7

36.2

Aug.

25 

25 

32 

30 

26

25 

25 

33 

28 

28

38 

31 

29 

27 

25

25 

25 

27 

37 

30

29 

27 

27 

27 

28

27 

27 

27 

26 

25 

25

Per square 

mile

0.405 

.411 

.396

.500

.383

e504

o859 

.614 

.501 

.466 

.365 

.361 

.359

.469

Sept.

26 

25 

25 

25 

26

26 

26 

28 

26 

42

31 

29 

28 

27 

27

27 

24 

24 

25 

27

26 

27 

26 

32 

29

28 

28 

31 

30 

29

Run-off in 

inches

0.47 

.46 

.46

6.81

.44 

.52 

.99 

.68 

.58 

.52 

.42 

.42 

.40

6.36
192 COON CREEK BASIN

Coon Creek near Stoddard, Wis.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 43°39 I 50n r long. 91009'10n , in NEJ sec. 25, T. 14 

JM. , K. 7 W., 3J miles east of Stoddard. Zero of gage Is 650.68 feet above mean sea 

level.

Drainage area.- 119 square miles.

Records available.- March 1934 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 1,100 second-feet Mar. 7 (gage height, 8.72 

reet); minimum, 26 second-feet Jan. 8, caused by ice Jam above gage; minimum gage 

height, 2.33 feet Aug. 30 (result of regulation by grist mill four miles above gage); 

minimum daily discharge, 36 second-feet Jan. 8.

1934-37: Maximum discharge, 5,160 second-feet Aug. 6, 1935 (gage height, 10.70 

feet); minimum, 24.7 second-feet Feb. 25, 1935, caused by ice jam above gage (gage 

height, 2.10 feet); minimum daily discharge, that of Jan. 8, 1937.

Remarks.- Records excellent except those for periods of ice effect, Nov. 27, Nov. 30 to 

DecT 24, Jan. 1 to Mar. 4, Mar. 25, 26, which were computed on basis of twenty-five 

discharge measurements, gage heights, and weather records, and are good. Slight 

diurnal fluctuation caused by operation of grist mill four miles above station.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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 

2S 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

46 

46 

47 

64 

52

50 

48 

47 

47 

48

47 

46 

46 

48 

47

47 

48 

48 

47 

47

59 

51 

47 

49 

48

47 

47 

48 

49 

47 

69

Nov.

71 

69 

59 

53 

52

52 

51 

51

51 

50

51 

50

50 

54 

47

45 

50 

48 

4S 

50

49 

48 

48 

47 

47

48 

45 

49 

45 

46

Dec.

45 

46 

46 

44 

47

49

51 

50 

46 

44

43 

47 

47 

4S 

46

50 

47 

49 

45

44

44 

44 

45 

51 

57

62 

62 

51 

50 

70 

70

Jan.

65 

59 

58 

56 

54

53 

49 

36 

46 

46

46 

46 

47 

50 

53

53 

52 

52 

51 

51

51 

50 

47 

45 

45

45 

47 

49 

50 

51 

51

Month

Oct 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

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ater year 1936-3

Peb.

51 

51

50 

49 

48

49 

49 

50 

50 

50

50 

50 

51 

52 

53

53 

53 

68 

99 

129

105 

117 

108 

73 

67

65 

61 

56

Mar.

54 

59 

65 

75 

134

342 

545 

178 

105 

8V

81 

78 

73 

70 

71

78 

94 

124 

141 

126

84 

84 

78

74 

72

75 

70 

74 

84 

90 

81

Secondfoot-days

1,527 

1,524

1,540

23,058

1,554 

1,807 

3,446 

2,247 

1,899 

1,743 

1,452 

1,433 

1,365

21,534

Apr.

120 

100 

81 

78 

78

78 

84 

87 

78 

73

70 

68 

69 

68 

73

68 

71 

67 

64 

62

72 

68 

64 

78 

74

69 

69 

67 

68 

81

Maximum

69

71 

70

1,120

65 

129 

545 

120 

92 

155 

54 

57 

55

545

May

78 

67 

64 

64 

62

59 

58 

57 

56 

55

58 

71 

59 

58 

56

59 

55 

65 

61 

59

60 

55 

53 

53 

55

70 

92 

66 

60 

58 

56

Minimum

46 

45 

43

41

36 

48 

54 

62 

53 

50 

44 

42 

41

36

June

54 

55 

54 

53

60

56 

54 

56 

55 

53

51 

52 

71 

59 

55

53 

52 

51 

56 

155

64 

57 

55 

54 

53

52 

52 

51 

50 

50

July

49 

49 

50 

51 

49

48 

48 

47 

47 

47

47 

47 

54 

49 

47

46 

45 

46 

46 

46

45 

49 

45 

44 

45

45 

44 

45 

44 

44 

44

Mean

49.3 

50.8 

49.7

63.0

50.1 

64.5 

111 

74.9 

61.3 

5S.1 

46.8 

46.2 

45.5

59.0

Aug.

44 

44 

52 

54 

46

44 

44 

52 

49 

47

55 

55 

46 

45 

43

42 

42 

44 

57 

49

46

44 

45 

44 

43

44 

44 

43 

42 

42 

42

Per square 

mile

0.414 

.427 

.418

o529

.421 

.542 

.933 

.629 

.515 

.488 

.393 

.388 

.382

.496

Sept.

42 

42 

41 

41

42

42 

42 

44 

44 

55

55 

47 

46 

46 

45

45 

44 

43 

44 

45

48 

45 

45 

50 

48

46 

46 

45 

49 

48

Run-off In 

Inches

0.48 

.48

.48

7.22

.49 

.56 

1.08 

.70 

.59 

.54 

.45 

.45 

.43

6.73
ROOT RIVER BASIN 193

Root River near Houston, Minn.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 43°46', long. 91°35', in sec. 32, T. 104 N., R. 

o «[., 1 mile west of Houston and 2i miles above mouth of South Fork of Root River. 

Zero of gage is 671.86 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 1,280 square miles.

Records available.- May 1929 to September 1937. May 1909 to September 1917, at site 1£ 

miles downstream.

Average discharge.- 16 years, 620 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 14,500 second-feet Mar. 7; maximum gage height 

ooserved, 13.34 feet Mar. 6 (ice jam); minimum discharge, 142 second-feet Dec. 5 

(gage height, 1.82 feet, affected by shifting control).

1909-17. 1929-37: Maximum discharge, 26,600 second-feet Mar. 31, 1933 (gage height, 

14.07 feet); minimum, 65 second-feet Dec. 26, 1933, Feb. 25, 1935; minimum daily, 85 

second-feet Dec. 26, 27, 1933.

Remarks.- Records fair. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice or shifting control 

throughout the year; discharge computed on basis of 23 discharge measurements, gage 

heights, and weather records. Chain gage read Apr. 15 to Sept. 30. Diurnal fluctuation caused by operation of power plant at Rushford.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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.

29S 

294 

294 

375 

325

316 

307 

302 

294 

298

276 

289 

280 

280 

276

276 

284 

276 

280 

280

298 

294 

280 

280 

280

284 

289 

298 

289 

280 

375

Hov.

425 

500 

500 

400 

375

350 

350 

325 

820 

316

312 

312 

312 

312 

294

289 

2S9 

289 

284 

289

280 

284 

284 

276 

258

244 

258 

312 

262 

263

Dec.

280 

298 

276 

20S 

194

24V 

450 

325 

302 

294

253 

262 

289 

320 

350

350 

350 

350 

350 

350

325 

312 

3?0 

375 

400

425 

325 

325 

350 

560 

1,400

Jan.

400 

475 

425 

350 

350

400

400 

276 

302 

262

262 

262 

248 

235 

248

222 

217 

212 

186 

199

212 

212 

194 

204 

204

208 

199 

204 

217 

222 

212

Month

Oct 

Hov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet 

Har 

Apr 

May 

Jur 

Jul 

Aug 

Sej

U

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ate? year 1936-3

Feb.

217 

*224 

*232 

240 

244

244 

248 

262 

24S 

244

235 

244 

248 

253 

240

230 

235 

244 

294 

375

400 

350 

350 

320 

284

280 

276 

271

Mar.

276 

289 

325 

450 

1,400

5,380 

11,700 

10,700 

3,180 

1,940

1,580 

1,340 

1,160 

980 

860

800 

860 

980 

1,400 

1,460

1,280 

1,160 

1,040 

860 

690

580 

580 

580 

860 

1,760 

1,760

Secondfoot-days

9,147 

9,554 

11,265

251,363

8,219 

7,532 

58,210 

22,701 

28,256 

28,722 

12,327 

14,335 

7,466

217,734

Apr.

2,000 

2,000 

1,460 

1,160 

980

800 

800 

745 

800 

745

690 

662 

635 

635 

608

552 

500 

500 

475 

450

500 

525 

500 

500 

635

580 

552 

552 

552 

608

Maximum

375 

500 

1,400

9,720

475 

400 

11,700 

2,000 

4,130 

2,830 

860 

3,010 

271

11,700

May

662

745 

800 

745 

690

608 

552 

552

475 

450

450 

1,700 

920 

635 

552

500 

475 

500 

690 

635

745 

1,160 

800 

690 

635

1,400 

4,130 

2,000 

1,340 

1,100 

920

Minimum

276 

244 

194

194

186 

217 

276 

450 

450 

425 

289 

258 

217

186

June

800 

745 

690 

606 

635

860 

635 

525

500 

475

450 

425 

1,220 

1,520 

1,880

1,280 

980 

860 

800 

2,830

2,070 

1,760 

1,220 

980 

800

745 

690 

635 

552 

552

July

525

475 

450 

800 

860

525 

500 

425 

425

400

375 

375 

350 

350 

325

350 

325 

350 

325 

325

350 

375 

325 

320 

302

302 

312 

312 

316 

289 

289

Mean

295 

318 

363

687

265 

269 

1,878 

757 

911 

957 

398 

462 

249

597

Aug.

258 

280 

298 

525 

425

375 

312 

302

280 

280

307 

450 

450 

400 

350

325 

298 

325 

3,010 

1,040

580 

475 

400 

400 

350

350 

316 

320 

294 

289 

271

Per square 

mile

0.230 

.248 

.284

.537

.207 

.210 

1.47 

.591 

.712 

.748 

.311 

.361 

.195

.466

Sept.

258 

266 

258 

262 

244

235 

258 

248 

258 

271

244 

235 

235 

258 

258

230 

244 

235 

217 

258

235 

235 

244 

253 

244

253 

262 

253 

244 

271

Run-off in 

inches

0.27 

.-28 

.33

7.32

.24 

.22 

1.70 

.66 

.82 

.83 

.36 

.42 

.22

6.35

 Interpolated.
194 UPPER IOWA RIVER BASIN

Upper Iowa River near Decorah, Iowa

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 43°18'20" ) long. 91°44'50", in Ei sec. 14, T. 98 N., 

R. u ff., about 500 feet upstream from highway bridge in village of Freeport, Wlnneshiek 

County, and 3 miles below Decorah.

Drainage area.- 560 square miles.

Records available.- August 1913 to November 1914, May 1919 to June 1927, October 1936 to 

tjeptemoer 1937. July 1933 to September 1936, at upper power plant of Interstate Power 

Co., records equivalent.

Average discharge.- 11 years (1919-26, 1933-37), 283 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, about 8,200 second-feet Mar. 5 (from records of 

now at power plant); maximum gage height, 8.65 feet Mar. 7 (ice Jam); minimum discharge, 52 second-feet Sept. 5 (gage height, 0.85 foot).

1933-37: Maximum discharge, 12,200 second-feet July 1, 2, 1933 (from records of 

flow at power plant); minimum daily, about 10 second-feet on many days during water 

year 1934-35 when power plant was shut down.

Remarks.- Records good except those above 500 second-feet and those for periods of ice 

errect, Dec. 8-15, 26-29, Jan. 4 to Feb. 20, which were computed from records at upper 

power plant of Interstate Power Co. (former site) and are fair. Discharge for Oct. 1- 

8, 11-27, Aug. 29 to Sept. 4, for which periods gage-heights are missing, and that for 

Mar. 4-10 computed from records at power plant.

Hating table, water year 1936-37 except periods of ice effect 

discharge, in seaond-feet)

ge height, in feet, and

1.0

1.1 

1.3 

1.5

101

154

218

1.7 

2.0 

2.3

290

410

539

2.6 

2.9 

3.2

677

824

986

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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.

122 

122

120 

120 

118

117 

109 

100 

90 

92

108 

106 

99 

94 

93

95 

95 

96 

97 

96

90 

90 

90 

90 

85

85 

84 

83 

90 

86 

94

Nov.

156 

132 

116 

114 

121

116 

111 

108 

101 

88

92 

97 

90 

90 

90

92

92 

88 

90 

86

86 

86 

86 

79 

73

68 

68 

77 

71 

79

Dec.

88 

73 

79 

66 

90

101 

97 

90

75 

70

66 

70 

80 

90 

85

75

71 

75 

77 

73

68 

66 

62 

64

75

86 

96 

90 

85 

343 

343

Jan.

121 

116 

108 

88 

96

100 

110 

110 

104 

98

108 

116 

120 

120 

122

116

109 

105 

105 

98

92 

90 

88 

88 

90

90 

98 

100 

100 

104 

106

Month

Oct 

NOT

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

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ater year 1936-3

Feb.

106 

110 

110 

112 

112

110 

110 

105 

105 

103

100 

100 

103 

108 

114

122 

135 

150 

465 

900

310 

211 

202 179"

170

148 

132 

13V

Mar.

137 

140 

283 

2,180 

4,220

3,660 

4,100 

5,490 

2,600 

1,840

725 

625 

566 

482 

418

410 

456 

526 

625 

598

621 

607 

575 

580 

329

321 

333 

286 

448 

584 

639

Second - 

foot-days

3,056 

2,843 

2,969

120,632

3,216 

4,869 

35,404 

10,316 

10,597 

11,003 

4,203 

2,764 

1,894

93,134

Apr.

764 

845 

711 

482 

398

357 

365 

353 

357 

345

310 

286 

272 

260 

257

239 

246 

246 

232 

225

242 

250 

290 

268 

268

283 

294 

275 

286 

310

Maximum

122 

156 

343

8,640

122 

900 

5,490 

845 

986 

925 

421 

243 

75

5,490

May

361 

418 

369 

325 

290

268 

250 

236 

225 

211

211 

236 

305 

390

286

250 

218 

222 

215 

208

222 

434 

423 

306 

253

312 

696 

986 

658 

452 

361

Minimum

83 

68 

62

39

88 

100 

137 

225 

208 

157 

79 

64 

54

54

June

313 

279 

246 

218 

208

215

218 

218 

188 

170

157 

265 

925 

754 

366

834 

711 

612 

406 

612

369 

377 

313 

260 

236

232 

222 

205 

192 

182

July

173 

163 

154

421 

294

225

185 

166 

148 

143

140 

132 

124 

132 

126

116 

111 

101 

101 

97

92 

92 

88 

86 

83

86 

86 

86 

90 

83 

79

Mean

98.6 

94.8 

95.8

330

104 

174 

1,142 

344 

342 

367 

136 

89.2 

63.1

255

Aug.

79 

77 

114 

116 

92

86 

94 

88 

77 

75

243 

143 

106 

97 

81

73 

71 

70 

83 

86

79 

77 

75 

73 

64

64 

71 

70 

80

80 

80

Per square 

mile

0.176 

.169 

.171

.573

.186 

.311 

2.04 

.614 

.611 

.655 

.243 

.159 

.113

.455

Sept.

75 

70 

70 

60 

54

62 

62 

62 

60 

66

64

58 

58 

57 

57

56 

60 

66 

66

66

64 

62 

62 

64 

64

62 

60 

68 

68 

71

Run-off in 

Inches

0.80 

.19 

.20

7.79

.21 

.32 

2.35 

.68 

.70 

.73 

.28 

.18 

.13

6.17
YELLOW RIVER BASIN 195

Yellow River at Ion, Iowa

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 43°06'35", long. 91°15'45", in SE^SWt sec. 24, T.96 

N77K. 4 IT., at highway bridge at Ion, about 7£ miles northwest of McGregor and 8 

miles above mouth. Zero or gage is 664.65 feet, revised, above mean sea level 

(general adjustment or 1912).

Drainage area.- 213 square miles.

Records available.- October 1934 to September 1937.

Extremes-- Maximum discharge observed during year, 3,500 second-reet (estimated) Mar. 4 

(gage height, 9.70 feet, arfected by Ice); minimum observed, 15 second-reet Nov. 29, 30.

1934-37: Maximum discharge observed, 5,000 second-reet Mar. 4, 1935 (gage height, 

10.95 reet), from rating curve extended above 600 second-reet; minimum observed, that 

or Nov. 29, 30, 1936; minimum gage height observed, 2.70 feet May 9, 10, 1936.

Remarks.- Records fair. Discharge for periods of ice effect, Dec. 5-25, Jan. 9 to Feb. 19, 

FeDT 22 to Mar. 4, computed on basis of three discharge measurements, gage heights, 

weather records, observer's notes, and records ror Platte River near Rockville, HTls., 

and Little Maquoketa River near Durango. Gage read once daily during low and medium 

stages, ortener during high stages. Discharge ror Mar. 5-8 determined rrom graph based 

on gage readings. Station operated in cooperation with Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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 

2B 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

47 

44 

43 

44 

45

43 

41 

40 

40 

41

40 

40 

40 

3S 

38

37 

37 

36 

36 

36

40 

39 

38 

38 

36

34 

34 

34 

34 

33 

33

HOT.

41 

46 

69 

48 

42

41 

39 

39 

39 

3S

37 

37 

36 

36 

35

34 

34 

33 

33 

33

33 

34 

34 

33 

33

27 

27 

26 

15 

15

Dec.

25 

33 

31 

18 

25

26 

22 

26 

28 

*28

21 

26 

26 

29 

30

30 

28 

27 

27 

27

27 

26 

28 

28 

29

40 

48 

45 

36 

36 

160

Jan.

35 

42 

2B 

40 

27

31 

34 

28 

26 

27

28 

31 

32 

32 

30

28 

26 

25 

24 

30

30 

30 

27 

25 

25

30 

30 

*26 

26 

30 

28

Month

Oct 

Hov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sej

IN

ember ........................

alendar year 1936 ...........

ater year 1936-3

Fen.

26 

25 

25 

25 

25

25 

25 

25 

25 

25

25 

25 

24 

24 

24

24 

20 

25 

75 

2,440

410 

100 

100 

80 

70

65 

55 

50

Mar.

50 

55 

75 

2,200 

1,960

1,640 

1,210 

718 

317 

248

184 

166 

148 

1*0 

132

124 

260 

334 

431 

302

175 

132 

124 

82 

80

67 

82 

370 

389 

370 

260

Secondfoot-days

1,199 

1,067 

1,038

35,816

911 

3,887 

12 , 825 

3,591 

1,786 

3,596 

961 

76S 

745

32,374

Apr.

274 

225 

140 

116 

166

236 

204 

204 

175 

140

132 

109 

109 

109 

102

95 

95 

88 

80 

74

77 

81 

74 

74 

70

70 

66 

68 

68 

68 

"

Maximum

47 

69 

160

3,220

42 

2,440 

2,200 

274 

81 

2,120 

39 

33 

52

2,440

May

81 

72 

72 

72 

70

68 

62 

61 

54 

53

51

71 

72 

57

54

53 

52 

53 

53 

53

57 

54 

47 

47 

47

47 

53 

53 

53 

47 

47

Minimum

33

15 

18

15

24 

20 

50 

68 

47 

32 

26 

22 

22

15

June

40 

40 

40 

39 

40

40 

38 

38 

36 

35

35 

32 

2,120 

119 

87

75 

72 

64 

61 

64

66 

55 

52 

49 

46

44 

44 

42 

42 

39

July

39 

 37 

37 

39 

39

37 

35 

33 

33 

33

33 

31 

33 

33 

35

31 

29 

29 

29 

27

27 

27 

27 

26 

26

26 

26 

26 

26 

26 

26

Mean

.38.7 

35.6 

33.5

97.9

29.4 

139 

414 

120 

57.6 

120 

31.0 

24.8 

24.8

88.7

Aug.

26 

26 

26 

24 

24

24 

24 

24 

24 

24

24 

33 

31 

27 

26

24 

24 

26 

26 

26

29 

26 

24 

22 

22

22 

22 

22 

22 

22 

22

Per square 

mile

0.1B2 

.167 

.157

.460

.138 

.653 

1.94 

.563 

.270 

.563 

.146 

.116 

.116

.416

Sept.

22 

22 

22 

22 

22

22 

22 

22 

22 

26

52 

44 

24 

24 

*23

24 

22 

22 

22 

22

22 

22 

22 

26 

26

24 

24 

26 

26 

24

Run-off in 

inches

0 0 21 

.19 

.18

6.27

.16 

.68 

2.24 

.63 

.31 

.63 

.17 

.13 

.13

5.66

*Result of discharge measurement.
196 WISCONSIN RIVER BASIN

Wisconsin River at Rainbow Reservoir, near Lake Tomahawk, Wis.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 45°50', long. 89°30', in SiSWj sec. 30, T. 39 N., 

RT~8"~E., about 800 feet below Rainbow Reservoir dam and about 400 feet above Gilmore 

Creek. Zero or gage is 1,570.00 feet above mean sea level by levels of Public Service 

Commission of Wisconsin. Records include flow of Gilmore Creek.

Drainage area.- 750 square miles (includes Gilmore Creek area). 

Records available.- July 1936 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 1,130 second-feet May 11, 12 (gage height, 4.10 

reet); minimum daily, 83 second-feet May 12.

1936-57: Maximum discharge, 1,680 second-feet July 8, 1936 (gage height, 4.98 

feet); minimum, 18 second-feet July 9 (gage height, 0.93 foot); minimum daily, that of 

May 12, 1937.

Remarks.- Records good. Discharge for periods of ice effect, Jan. 19-22, Jan. 31 to Mar. 

3, computed on basis of gage heights on recorder graph corrected for ice by means oj 

two discharge measurements, observer's notes, reservoir releases, and weather records.

Discharge, In second-feet, 1936-37 

1936

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July

_

_

_

-

476

776

492

558

706

706

604

617

565

565

565

565

565

565

565

565

546

546

528

510

493

493

476

460

460

Aug.

411

402

402

402

402

402

405

405

395

405

411

408

408

405

398

386

308

296

290

272

284

311

293

314

332

332

332

332

332

326

326

Sept.

362

402

368

356

356

356

356

356

355

353

353

356

356

356

356

359

356

359

398

402

405

405

402

402

408

405

405

405

402

398
WISCONSIN RIVER BASIN 197

Discharge In second-feet, of Wisconsin River at Rainbow Reservoir, near Lake Tomahawk, Wis., 

1936-37 Continued

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.

447 

513 

513 

513 

431

431 

479 

513 

513 

513

531 

591

857 

879 

97S

949 

949 

949 

925 

925

925 

949 

925 

857 

709

549 

531 

531 

531 

568 

568

Nov.

552 

590 

650 

610 

610

630 

435 

419 

434 

434

466 

534 

534 

534 

534

516 

516 

516 

516 

516

516 

516 

516 

534 

516

516 

534 

516 

534 

534

Dec.

551 

551 

551 

551 

551

570 

570 

551 

551 

570

589 

570 

570 

570 

551

551 

551 

570 

570 

570

570 

589 

570 

570 

570

533 

481 

481 

498 

498 

515

Jan.

498 

498 

498 

515 

498

498 

498

629 

774 

774

795 

795 

795 

837 

951

975 

975 

975 

927 

927

904 

904 

904 

904 

904

904 

904 

881 

881 

881 

881

Month

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

Oct 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

ater yea 

ober 193

r

Q

alendar 

uary 193

year 

 jr

ater year 1936-37 ...........

Peb.

857 

857 

857 

835 

835

835 

835 

814 

814 

814

814

793 

793 

793 

793

793 

793 

793 

793 

793

793 

793 

793 

793 

793

793 

793 

793

Mar.

797 

776 

755 

713 

693

672 

693 

672 

693 

755

755 

672 

693 

693 

651

693 

651 

572 

572 

591

572 

611 

611 

591 

591

631 

572 

591 

553 

535 

535

Secondfoot-days

14,532 

11,127 

11,308

21,037 

15,778 

17,104

24,484 

22,648 

20; 155 

li;744 

22;056 

18,055 

13,356 

12,002 

11,307

209,726

Apr.

546 

602 

564 

546 

546

511 

478 

462 

431 

379

310 

325 

328 

325 

331

334 

322 

325 

340 

325

328 

334 

534 

334 

325

328 

334 

334 

414 

349

Maximum

776 

411 

408

973 

650 

589

975 

857 

797 

60S 

1,130 

916 

493 

414 

389

1,130

May

921

772 

857 

879 

868

748 

513 

463 

681 

1,110

1,130 

953

1,110 

1,050 

795

774 

754 

733 

714 

556

489 

489 

490 

503 

519

536 

570 

534 

516 

515 

514

Minimum

460 

272 

353

431 

419 

481

498 

793 

535 

310 

463 

407 

130 

362 

365

130

June

626 

826 

824 

823

916

916 

912 

887 

863 

623

407 

416 

504 

557

552

548 

531 

530 

527 

511

527 

514 

499 

483 

466

466 

452 

468 

452 

430

July

413 

407 

232 

130 

228

476 

476 

493 

476 

476

476 

476 

476 

460 

476

476 

476 

460 

460 

460

460 

460 

460 

460 

444

444 

428 

428 

428 

428 

413

Mean

581 

359

377

679 

526 

552

790 

809 

650 

391 

711 

602 

431 

387 

377

575

Aug.

414 

414 

411 

411 

411

408 

395 

380 

377 

374

371 

374 

402 

399 

395

386 

380 

380 

374 

371

365 

362 

368 

402 

392

392 

389 

383

377 

371 

374

Per square 

mile

0.775 

.479 

.503

.905 

.701 

.736

1.05 

1.08 

.867 

.521 

.948 

.803 

.575 

.516 

.503

.767

Sept.

380 

383 

386 

380 

383

380 

380 

374 

371 

377

383 

389 

374 

389 

386

380

377 

377 

377 

377

371 

371 

365 

371 

368

368 

368 

371

374 

377

Run-off in 

inches

0.72 

.55 

.56

1.04 

.78 

.85

1.21 

1.12 

1.00 

.58 

1.09 

.90 

.66 

.59 

.56

10.38
198 WISCONSIN RIVER BASIN

Wisconsin River at Whirlpool Rapids, near Rhlnelander, Wls.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 45°33', long. 89°30', In sec. 4, T. 35 N., R. 8 E., 

at head of Whirlpool Rapids, 1 mile below outlet of Crescent Lake and 10 miles southwest of Rhlnelander.

Drainage area.- 1,200 square miles.

Records available.- September 1915 to September 1937. 

site '6 miles upstream.

December 1905 to September 1915, at

Average discharge.- 20 years (1915-26, 1928-37), 1,038 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 2,780 second-feet May 3 (gage height, 4.05 feet); 

minimum, 275 second-feet Sept. 27 (gage height, 1.00 foot); minimum dally, 378 secondfeet Aug. 22.

1915-37: Maximum discharge, 5,410 second-feet Apr. 10, 1929 (gage height, 5.70 

feet); minimum, 123 second-feet July 29, 30, 1934 (gage height, 0.34 foot); minimum 

dally, 210 second-feet July 30, 1934.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Dec. 6-27, Dec. 31 to Mar. 

y (computed on basis of two discharge measurements, gage heights, observer's notes, and 

weather records), and those for June 28 to July 4, July 15-20, 22-31 (computed on basis 

of tall gage readings at Hat Rapids power plant, above station).which are fair. Flow 

Is regulated by 15 reservoirs and 3 power plants above station.

Rating table, water year 1936-37 except periods of ice effect (gaga height, In feat, and 

discharge, in second-faat)

1.0 275 1.9 698 3.0 1,580

1.3 394 2.2 893 3.4 1,990

1.6 535 2.6 1,200 3.8 2,460

4.0 2,710

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7

e

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

632 

630

625 

898 

1,210

1,010 

894 

852 

886 

893

743 

892 

986 

1,160 

1,120

1,120 

1,120 

1,090 

1,160 

1,160

1,160 

1,160 

1,160 

1,160 

1,130

990 

008 

877 

865 

871 

725

Nov.

792 

993 

1,240 

785

854

1,060 

928 

840 

752 

666

647 

681 

696 

772 

761

698 

728 

728 

710 

728

771 

687 

664 

692 

672

608 

654 

660 

645 

687

Dec.

766 

681 

737 

759

774

641 

698 

792 

792 

728

759 

728 

710 

710 

698

670 

614 

670 

641 

614

728 

759 

792 

670 

670

759 

792 

747 

811 

848 

856

Jan,

824 

824 

824 

824

958

358 

759 

1,040 

1,040 

1,120

1,200 

1,200 

1,200 

1,040 

1,000

1,040 

1,120 

1,290 

1,160 

1,200

1,290 

,200 

,200 

,290 

,200

,200 

,200 

,040 

,040 

1,160 

792

Month

Oct 

Kov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Fob 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

VI

alendar year 193

ater year 1936-3

Feb.

,200 

,080 

,120 

,080 

,040

,080 

,120 

1,080 

965 

1,080

1,040 

1,040 

1,000 

1,000 

1,080

1,080 

1,040 

1,040 

1,000 

1,160

824 

1,120 

1,120 

1,160 

1,080

1,160 

1,120 

1,120

Mar.

1,000 

1,040 

1,000 

965 

965

929 

929 

929 

893 

865

1,120 

965 

710 

811 

846

856 

800 

903 

925 

858

607 

609 

782 

678 

687

704 

681 

564 

609 

725 

675

Secondfoot-days

30,037 

22,316 

22,616

366,014

33,033 

30,029 

25,630 

45,214 

51,040 

24,625 

17,788 

15,196 

15,501

333,525

Apr.

726 

730 

675 

727 

353

862 

779 

306 

911 

955

1,010 

1,210 

1,590 

1,630 

1,860

1,730 

1,890 

1,990 

1,840 

1,990

2,040 

1,990 

1,970 

1,870 

1,900

2,200 

2,260 

2,130 

2,110 

1,890

Maximum

1,210 

1,240 

858

3,610

1,290 

1,200 

1,120 

2,260 

2,550 

1,310 

1,060 

603 

663

2,550

May

1,860 

2,140 

2,390 

2,550 

2,240

2,120 

1,950 

1,590 

1,320 

1,680

2,010 

1,960 

1,880 

1,840 

1,890

1,550 

1,370 

1,530 

1,480 

1,480

1,390 

1,310 

1,250 

1,240 

1,240

1,570 

1,370 

1,200 

1,120 

1,340 

1,160

Minimum

625 

608 

614

301

759 

824 

564 

675 

1,120 

540 

381 

378 

411

378

June

1,150 

1,120 

1,240 

1,120 

1,140

1,060 

1,310 

1,290 

1,240 

1,200

893 

652 

664 

664 

619

598 

636 

641 

621 

551

532 

654 

644 

598 

670

681 

587 

540 

670 

590

July

560 

550 

540 

440 

394

444 

428 

381 

426 

506

457 

702 

1,060 

723 

600

590 

740 

450 

550 

580

698 

630 

550 

510 

670

710 

590 

587 

567 

570 

580

Mean

969 

761 

730

1,000

1,066 

1,072 

827 

1,507 

1,646 

821 

574 

490 

517

914

Aug.

587 

515 

584 

561 

477

477 

603 

429 

509 

465

553 

464 

510 

484 

429

443 

463 

500 

481 

501

506 

378 

481 

452 

413

470 

463 

512 

422 

503 

561

Per square 

mile

0.808 

.634 

.608

.833

.888 

.893 

.689 

1.26 

1.37 

.684 

.478 

.408 

.431

.762

Sept.

427 

515 

455 

575 

452

458 

476 

473 

500 

478

600 

SOS 

503 

568 

607

663 

491 

528 

536 

484

568 

522 

482 

516 

566

475 

411 

535 

577 

551

Run-off in 

inches

0.93 

.71 

.70

11.35

1.02 

.93 

.79 

1.41 

1.58 

.76 

.55 

.47 

.48

10.33
WISCONSIN RIVER BASIN

Wisconsin River at Merrill, Vis.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 45°10 ) 40'', long. 89°40'45", on line between sees. 

12 and 13, T. 31 N., R. 6 E., 300 feet below new highway bridge at east end of Merrill 

and 0.5 mile below mouth of Prairie River.

Drainage area.- 2,780 square miles.

Records available.- November 1902 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- 29 years (1907-11, 1912-37), 2,574 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 11,500 second-feet Apr. 24 (gage height, 9.32 

TeeTT; minimum, 541 second-feet Sept. 6 (gage height, 3.53 feet); minimum daily, 770 

second-feet July 5.

1902-37: Maximum discharge, 45,000 second-feet July 24, 1912 (gage height, 17.5 

feet); minimum, about 90 second-feet Sept. 26, 1908 (gage height, 2.45 feet).

Remarks.- Records excellent except those for period of ice effect, Dec. 26 to Mar. 22, 

wMch were computed on basis of output of Alexander power plant, observer's notes, and 

weather records and are fair. Discharge for Apr. 26 interpolated. Flow regulated by 

20 reservoirs and 9 power plants above station.

Rating table, water year 1936-37 except periods of Ice effect (gage height, in feet, and 

discharge, in second-feet)

3.8 

4.0 

4.2 

4.5

740

gao

1,120

1,450

4.8 

B.2 

5.6 

6.0

1,810

2,370

2,970

3,590

6.5 

7.0 

7.5 

8.0 

9.2

4,430

5,350

6,430

7,650

11,200

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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 

88 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

1,470 

1,540 

1,540 

1,530 

1,800

1,850 

2,150 

1,750 

1,690 

1,650

1,530 

1,220 

1,600 

1,590 

1,590

1,590 

1,640 

1,430 

1,610 

1,610

1,710 

1,600 

1,640 

1,630 

1,500

1,730 

1,580 

1,680 

1,550 

1,460 

1,320

HOT.

1,480 

1,760 

1,830 

1,700 

1,690

1,690 

1,750 

1,600 

1,620 

1,460

1,650 

1,560 

1,520 

1,550 

1,390

1,630 

1,530 

1,480 

1,510 

1,540

1,540 

1,480 

1,600 

1,570 

1,530

1,490 

1,480 

1,440 

1,580

1,510

Dee.

1,530 

1,720 

1,770 

1,590 

1,600

1,490 

1,640 

1,630 

1,780 

1,580

1,580 

1,700 

1,600 

1,650 

1,580

1,600 

1,630 

1,580 

1,510 

1,560

1,600 

1,640 

1,330 

1,520 

1,440

1,560 

1,800 

1,900 

1,540 

1,680 

1,680

Jan.

1,800 

1,540 

1,480 

1,480 

1,460

1,460 

1,320 

1,420 

1,520 

1,600

1,800 

1,860 

1,780 

1,660 

1,740

1,860 

1,800 

1,800 

1,800 

1,840

1,830 

1,900 

8,000 

1,990 

1,990

1,980 

2,150 

2,200 

8,150 

2,220 

2,250

Month

Oct 

NOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

ember. .......................

u

ater year 1936-2

Feb.

2,150 

2,200 

2,200 

2,050 

2,200

2,300 

2,300 

2,350 

2,450 

2,200

2,250 

2,100 

2,080 

2,200 

2,120

2,100 

1,980 

1,920 

2,050 

2,100

2,130 

2,100 

2,250 

2,250 

2,300

2,250 

2,640 

2,660

Mar.

2,480 

2,520 

2,540 

2,410 

2,170

2,300 

2,600 

2,060 

2,400 

2,220

2,250 

2,150 

2,050 

1,940 

1,880

1,900 

1,940 

1,840 

1,730 

1,770

1,720 

1,520 

1,610 

1,680 

1,710

1,680 

1,680 

1,650 

2,040 

2,190 

2,440

Secondfoot-days

49,780 

47,160 

50,010

393,664

55,680 

61,880 

63,070 

188,460 

106,070 

47,060 

36,551 

38,390 

36,154

780,265

Apr.

2,890 

3,110 

3,560 

3,390 

3,200

3,780 

4,450 

4,800 

5,630 

6,120

6,620 

3,040 

8,270 

9,400 

9,470

8,160 

6,880 

5,990 

5,640 

5,860

6,080 

6,950 

7,020 

8,650 

10,800

8,960 

7,120 

6,560 

5,680 

5,380

Maximum

2,150 

1,830 

1,900

11,900

2,250 

2,660 

2,600 

10,800 

5,910 

2,270 

1,690 

1,490 

1,360

10,800

May

5,810 

5,910 

5,470 

5,650 

4,680

4,330 

2,990 

3,250 

2,950 

2,360

2,210 

3,280 

3,590 

3,610 

3,220

3,440 

3,490 

3,200 

2,950 

2,580

2,780 

3,630 

3,310 

3,000 

2,680

2,860 

2,990 

2,910 

2,630 

2,130 

2,130

Minimum

1,220 

1,390 

1,330

528

1,320 

1,920 

1,520 

2,S90 

2,130 

945 

7.7CV 

1,020 

845

770

June

2,080 

2,270 

2,020 

1,800 

2.200

1,920 

1,830 

1,860 

1,840 

1,920

L,950 

1,620 

1,470 

1,300 

1,440

1,480 

1,180 

965 

1,480 

1,720

1,310 

1,470 

1,740 

1,400 

1,110

1,320 

1,340 

945 

1,070 

1,010

July

981 

977 

1,050 

1,070 

770

335 

1,230 

925 

985 

1,000

1,060 

1,360 

1,330 

1,690 

1,600

1,130 

1,040 

1,120 

1,200 

1,360

1,070 

968 

1,380 

1,360 

1,520

1,360 

1,310 

1,280 

1,160 

1,160 

1,270

Mean

1,606 

1,572 

1,613

2,442

1,796 

2,210 

2,035 

6,282 

3,422 

1,569 

1,179 

1,238 

1,205

2,138

Aug.

1,130 

1,130 

1,300 

1,490 

1,240

1,220 

1,260 

1,090 

1,430 

1,230

1,420 

1,310 

1,260 

1,290 

1,230

1,400 

1,420 

1,220 

1,230 

1,190

1,220 

1,030 

1,040 

1,190 

1,240

1,190 

1,250 

1,390 

1,070 

1,020 

1,210

Per square 

mile

0.578 

.565 

.580

.878

.646 

.795 

.732 

2.26 

1.23 

.564 

.424 

.445 

.433

.769

Sept.

1,240 

1,360 

1,220 

1,200 

989

845 

1,360 

1,320 

1,220 

1,330

1,330 

1,130 

1,350 

1,290 

1,250

1,260 

1,220 

1,170 

1,010 

1,150

1,240 

1,260 

1,210 

1,250 

1,340

1,140 

1,070 

1,200 

1,040 

1,160

Run-off in 

Inches

0.67 

.63 

.67

11.94

.74 

.83 

.84 

2.52 

1.42 

.63 

.49 

.51 

.48

10.43
200 WISCONSIN RIVER BASIN

Wisconsin River at Knowlton, Wis.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 44°42', long. 89°42', in Ni sec. 29, T. 26 N., R. 

7 a., 50 feet below combination railroad and highway bridge at Knowlton and 1.5 miles 

below mouth of Big Eau Pleine River.

Drainage area.- 4,520 square miles.

Records available.- July 1921 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- 16 years, 3,908 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 20,800 second-feet Apr. 25 (gage height, 10.75 

TeeTJ; minimum, 453 second-feet Sept. 6; minimum daily, 694 second-fuet Sept. 6.

1921-37: Maximum discharge, 49,800 second-feet Apr. 10, 1922 (gage height, 19.5 

feet); minimum, 317 second-feet Aug. 8, 1932 (gage height, 0.9 foot): minimum daily, 

373 second-feet Aug. 13, 1934.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Nov. 25-28, Dec. 1 to Apr. 

x, wnich were computed on basis of records for stations at Merrill and near Nekoosa 

and are poor. Flow regulated by many storage reservoirs and power plants above station.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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 

26 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

1,640 

1,580 

1,610 

1,130 

1,710

2,360 

2,410 

2,410 

2,170 

2,050

1,580 

1,560 

1,780 

1,590 

1,830

1,800 

1,960 

1,450 

1,330 

2,070

2,190 

2,170 

2,110 

2,180 

1,500

1,820 

2,290 

1,990 

1,900 

1,940 

1,960

Nov.

1,320 

1,660 

2,350 

2,120 

2,180

2,090 

2,120 

1,580 

2,220 

2,270

2,070 

2,050 

2,030 

1,740 

1,370

1,520 

2,190 

1,980 

1,720 

1,770

1,830 

1,310 

1,630 

2,010 

1,800

1,550 

1,550 

1,750 

1,230 

1,620

Dec.

1,800 

1,650

1,650 

1,800 

1,700

1,300 

1,950 

1,930 

1,800 

1,750

1,850 

1,750 

1,350 

1,700 

2,000

1,900 

1,800 

1,750 

1,720 

1,300

1,750 

2,000 

1,860 

1,750 

1,200

1,750 

2,200 

3,000 

3,200 

2,800 

2,800

Jan.

3,000 

2,600 

1,900 

2,400 

2,200

2,000 

2,000 

1,800 

1,900 

1.400

1,900 

2,200 

2,100 

2,000 

1,970

1,900 

1,500 

1,850 

1,950 

1,950

1,950 

1,950 

1,950 

1,600 

2,000

2,200 

2,300 

2,250 

2,300 

2,300 

1,900

Month

Oct 

HOT 

Dee

C

Jan 

Pet 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Jan 

Sep

fl

alendar year 1936 ...........

ater year 1936-3

Feb.

2,400 

2,400 

2,400 

2,450 

2,400

2,350 

2,000 

2,550 

2,500 

2,500

2,450 

2,400 

2,400 

1,900 

2,400

2,400 

2.350 

2,500 

2,350 

2,400

1,900 

2,500 

2,450 

2,400 

2,450

2,500 

2,900 

2,500

Mar.

3,000 

3,000 

3,000 

2,950 

2,900

2,850 

2,800 

2,300 

2,900 

2,900

2,850 

2,800 

2,700 

2,100 

2,900

2,800 

2,700 

2,750 

2,650 

2,600

2,200 

2,700 

3,000 

3,000 

3,050

3,150 

3,150 

2,500 

2,900 

3,400 

4,200

Seeondfoot-daya

58,070 

54,630 

58,760

1,360,086

63,220 

66,900 

88,700 

399,570 

161,300 

64,337 

46,033 

51,910 

44,434

1,157,864

Apr.

10,000 

13,000 

17,400 

17,200 

12,700

10,700 

10,500 

12,000 

13,000 

14, 800

13,700 

12, 200 

13,700 

14,800 

14,800

13,500 

11,500 

10,700 

10,200 

10,200

10,500 

14,500 

15, 300 

15, 000 

18,000

18,200 

15,800 

14,200 

11,700 

9,770

Maximum

2,410 

2,350 

3,200

36,200

3,000 

2,900 

4,200 

16,200 

13,500 

3,180 

2,350 

2,450 

2,110

18,200

May

10,700 

13,500 

11,500 

9,050 

7,850

6,500 

5,400 

4,330 

4,300 

4,040

3,610 

3,150 

4,270 

4,830 

4,760

4,420 

4,840 

4,480 

4,040 

3,850

3,710 

4,160 

4,590 

4,170 

3,990

3,740 

3,730 

3,710 

3,670 

3,260 

3,100

Minimum

1,130 

1,230 

1,200

524

1,400 

1,900 

2,100 

9,770 

3,100 

997 

700 

1,150 

694

694

June

3,180 

2,840 

2,750 

2,700 

2,680

1,770 

2,860 

2,790 

2,730 

2,650

2,570 

2,920 

1,530 

1,780 

2,460

2,080 

2,000 

1,780 

1,500 

1,470

1,740 

1,890 

2,010 

1,960 

2,100

1,780 

997 

1,250 

1,940 

1,630

July

1,550 

1,790 

1,760 

1,450 

700

960 

1,410 

1,380 

1,250 

1,230

1,040 

1,370 

2,090 

1,910 

2,350

1,750 

1,250 

763 

1,120 

1,800

1,530 

1,540 

1,530 

1,930 

1,170

1,480 

1,610 

1,690 

1,600 

1,480 

1,550

Mean

1,875 

1,821 

1,895

3,716

2,039 

2,389 

2,861 

13,320 

5,203 

2,145 

1,485 

1,675 

1,481

3,172

Aug.

1,420 

1,320 

2,060 

2,040 

1,690

1,750 

1,820 

1,450 

1,800 

2,090

2,020 

1,810 

1,430 

1,360 

1,570

1,550 

2,450 

1,830 

1,700 

1,570

1,630 

1,210 

1,150 

1,490 

1,550

1,900 

2,030 

1,650 

1,530 

1,330 

1,710

Per square

mile

0.414 

.403 

.419

.822

.451 

.529 

.633 

2.95 

1.15 

.475 

.329 

.571 

.328

.70S

Sept.

1,540 

2,000 

1,720 

1,700 

1,110

694 

1,420 

2,110 

1,750 

1,810

1,450 

1,140 

1,200 

1,680 

1,800

1,640 

1,420 

1,410 

1,090 

1,030

1,470 

1,600 

1,640 

1,690 

1,460

1,110 

1,160 

1,490 

1,620 

1,480

Run-off in 

inches

0.48 

.45 

.48

11.17

.52 

.55 

.73 

3.29 

1.33 

.53 

.38 

.43 

.37

9.54
WISCONSIN RIVER BASIN 201

Wisconsin River near Nekoosa, Wls.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 44°18«, long. 89°53«, In sec. 15. T. 21 K. R. 5 E., 

±t miles below Nekoosa and 4 miles above Tenmlle Creek.

Drainage area.- 5,500 square miles.

Records available.- May 1914 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- 23 years, 4,816 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 23,700 second-feet Apr. 26 (gage height, 11.55 

reef/; minimum, 160 second-feet Dec. 25 (gage height, 1.45 feet): minimum dally, 400 

second-feet Dec. 25, Jan. 10.

1914-37: Maximum discharge, 68,500 second-feet Mar. 24, 1935 (gage height, 18.9 

feet); minimum, 140 second-feet Aug. 14-21, Nov. 6, 1932; minimum dally, 165 secondfeet Aug. 12, 1934.

Remarks.- Records excellent except those for periods of Ice effect, Dec. 5-27, Jan. 3 to 

Mar. 19 (computed on basis of output of Centralia power plant, above station, recorder 

graph, observer's notes, and weather records), and those for Mar. 30 to Apr. 5, May 25- 

31, (computed on basis of output of Centralia power plant), which are fair. Flow Is 

regulated by many storage reservoirs and power plants above station.

Rating table, water- year 1936-37 except period of ice effect (gage height, in feet, and 

discharge. In second-feet)

1.8 

2.1 

2.4 

2.8

362

602

883

1,330

3.2 1,870

3.6 2,510

4.0 3,220

4.5 4,170

5.0 5,130

5.5 6,150

6.0 7,260

7.0 9.820

8.0 12,500

9.0 15,200

10.0 18,000

12.0 25,200

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1956 to September 1937

Day

1

2

5

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

51

Oct.

1,690

1,740

2,010

1,620

1,610

2,240

2,630

2,660

2,750

2,620

1,250

1,680

2,120

2,090

2,070

2,010

2,210

1,210

1,790

2,180

2,260

2,450

2,560

2,630

1,400

1,980

2,100

1,940

2,170

2,460

2,470

Hov.

1,620

2,230

2,330

2,410

2,660

2,620

2,780

1,610

2,220

2,420

2,530

2,620

2,320

2,350

1,150

1,870

2,020

2,070

2,050

2,580

2,410

1,140

1,790

1,990

1,970

1,960

1,790

1,820

950

1,620

-

Dee.

1,830

1,690

1,610

1,920

1,800

S70

2,000

1,980

1,970

1,950

1,950

1,950

900

2,000

2,100

2,100

2,100

2,000

2,260

750

1,500

2,200

2,300

1,800

400

1,950

2,350

2,640

3,550

3,980

3,570

Jan.

2,960

3,280

1,600

2,550

2,300

2,350

2,340

2,500

2,300

400

2,200

2,300

2,400

2,500

2,600

2,400

640

2,000

2,200

2,400

2,400

2,300

2,500

420

2,300

2,400

2,450

2,450

2,500

2,500

1,500

Month

November. .......................

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

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

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

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

Water year 1956 ; 7 ...........

Feb.

2,500

2,480

2,480

2,600

2,550

2,550

440

2,600

2,580

2,630

2,700

2,660

2,640

1,400

2,600

2,400

2,500

2,650

2,450

3,000

1,000

2,700

3,100

2,500

2,600

2,550

3,400

1,300

_

_

-

Mar.

3,300

3,70O

3,500

3,400

3,350

3,800

3,600

3,000

3,700

3,700

3,600

3,900

3,600

2.500

3,450

3,300

3,400

3,100

3,000

3,370

2,440

5,490

4,870

4,880

4,890

4,660

4,880

3,810

4,100

6,630

9,160

Secondfoot-daya

64,600

61,680

61,950

1,588,615

67,540

- op'rtftft

454^500

76 \ 890

52,810 

54,710

47,944

1,354,274

Apr.

11,700

12,600

13,100

13,300

13,300

12,200

13,600

16, 000

17,400

16,500

16,800

15,200

15,200

16, 000

16,800

16,300

14,600

12,500

12,000

11,400

12,000

14,100

18,000

18,700

18,700

22,500

20,800

17,400

14,100

11,700

Maximum

S

ITEA 

, (OU

2 780

3)980

45,700

3

3*400

9,160

22,500

15,400

3,950

2,120 

2,310

2,240

22,500

May

13,500

15,400

15,200

12,500

10,400

8,000

7,020

7,510

7,510

6,560

9,560

6,900

6,710

7,760

7,260

7,260

6,790

6,260

6,590

5;220

4,470

4,470

5,110

4,490

4,900

4,710

4,430

4,450

4,340

2,980

3,980

Minimum

1,210

930

400

400

400

440

2,440

11,400

2,980

1,020

620 

850

482

400

June

3,950

3,360

3,200

3,110

3,440

2,500

2,720

3,240

3,210

3,580

3,220

3,170

1,770

2,810

2,790

2,880

2,790

2,780

2,150

1,240

1,710

1,970

1,970

2,090

2,250

2,370

1,020

1,750

1,910

1,880

July

1,920

1,940

2,010

910

620

1,320

2,020

2,050

1,970

1,700

1,120

1,210

2,000

2,000

1,990

1,960

1,860

820

1,560

1,920

1,750

1,780

1,960

1,900

1,000

1,600

1,900

1,940

1,990

1,970

2,120

Mean

2,084

2,056

1,998

4,340

2 1*79

2 AT « y%J.O

3->938

15,150

7^162

3^565

1,704 

1,765

1,598

3,710

Aug.

930

1,530

1,960

2,120

1,900

2,090

1,940

980

1,650

2,010

2,100

1,820

2,910

2-, 040

1,040

1,570

2,010

2,020

2,160

2,130

1,960

1,020

1,600

1,940

1,970

1,880

1,930

2,050

850

1,390

1,830

Per square 

mile

0

-K-7Q gaflf

 37-4

 363

.789

 xQa

 Ooo

.439 TJr-i g

2^75

1« 30

.466

.310

4(9*1

 OKL

.291

.675

Sept.

1,960

2,080

2,000

1,780

988

482

1,500

1,69O

1,760

1,860

2,080

909

1,330

2,240

8,000

1,860

1,880

1,940

811

884

1,590

1,660

1,700

1,770

1,870

1,260

1,020

1,650

1,680

1,720

-

Run-off in 

inches

0.44

.48

.42

10.74

.46

.46

a*

 oO

3.07

1.50

.52

.36

Vf .97

.32

9.17

998210 38 14
202 WISCONSIN RIVER BASIN

Wisconsin River near Wisconsin Dells, Wls.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 43°36 I 20", long. 89°45 I 25", in extreme western part 

of sec. 14, T. 13 N., R. 6 E., 0.5 mile below Dell Creek and 3 miles downstream from Wisconsin Dells.

Drainage area.- 7,830 square miles.

Records available.- October 1934 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 25.000 second-feet Apr. 28 (gage height, 9.90 

reet); minimum, 440 second-feet Sept. 29 (gage height, 1.65 fe.et); minimum dally, 1,300 

second-feet Sept. 29.

1934-37: Maximum discharge, 64,600 second-feet Mar. 27, 1935 (gage height, 17.80 

feet); minimum, 300 second-feet Aug. 14, 1936 (gage height, 2.00 feet); minimum gage 

height, that of Sept. 29, 1937; minimum dally discharge, 1,060 second-feet Aug. 19, 1936.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, Dec. 7-22, Jan. 5 to Mar. 17 

(computed on basis of two discharge measurements, recorder graph, observer's notes, and 

weather records), and those for Aug. 16-24 (computed on basis of tall gage readings of 

power plant above station, which are fair. Diurnal regulation by Wisconsin Power & 

Light Co.'s power plant at Wisconsin Dells and by numerous power plants and reservoirs 

above station.

Rating table, water year 1936r37 except period of Ice effect (gage height. In feet, and

discharge, In second-feet) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to HOT. 23)

2.3 1,250

2.6 1,710

2.9 2,210

3.2 2,760

3.6 3,520

4.0 4,380

4.5 5,520

5.0 6,770

5.5 8,310

6.0 10,000

7.0 15,600

8.0 17,400

9.0 

10.0

21,400

25,400

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26. 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

2,390 

2,490 

2,340 

2,610 

2,S50

2,180 

2,580 

2,910 

3,610 

3,510

3,370 

3,500 

1,780 

2,600 

3,300

2,880 

2,970 

2,720 

2,650 

2,240

2,670 

3,330 

3,090 

3,480 

5,000

3,590 

2,920 

2,590 

3,200 

2,630 

2,S70

HOT.

3,620 

3,630 

3,190 

3,160 

3,480

3,650 

3,650 

3,670 

S,S70 

2,910

3,460 

3,550 

3,920 

3,700 

3,170

3,490 

2,080 

3,040 

3,070 

3,080

3,360- 

3,450 

3,340 

2,040 

2,820

1,650 

2,580 

2,340 

2,100 

2,640

Dee.

2,250 

2,040 

2,610 

2,730 

2,490

2,190 

3,000 

2,800 

2,200 

3,000

3,500 

3,400 

3,100 

3,400 

3,000

3,100 

3,380 

3,000 

3,860 

2. TOO

3,000 

2,900 

2,740 

3,350 

3,820

3,630 

3,250 

3,120 

3,360 

4,370 

5,400

Jan.

3,590 

2,940 

2,820 

2,920 

3,300

3,500 

3,200 

3", 400 

3,450 

3,350

3,200 

3,300 

3,000 

3,300 

3,600

S.SOO 

5,600 

3.500 

S,600 

3,200

3,350 

3,250 

3,500 

3,900 

3,600

3,600 

3,600 

3,500 

3,600 

3,500 

3,600

Month

Dot 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

n

alendar year 193

ater year 1936-2

Feb.

3,500 

3,300 

3,400 

3,600 

3,700

3,500 

3,600 

3,SOO 

3,200 

3,500

3,900 

3,600 

3,SOO 

3,600 

3,900

3,500 

3,650 

3,900 

4,200 

4,700

5,800 

6,300 

6,300 

6,200 

6,000

5,500 

5,100 

4,900

Mar.

5,100 

5,200 

4,800 

6,200 

7,800

9,000 

8,400 

8,000 

8,500 

8,000

7,000 

6,500 

6,000 

6,300 

6,300

5,900 

5,700 

5,620 

5,620 

5,500

6,370 

5,990 

5,620 

5,140 

5,740

6,370 

5,990 

7,050 

7,980 

8,640 

8,140

Second - 

foot-days

88,850 

93,760 

96,200

2,104,320

105,270 

119,950 

204,470 

561,740 

301,560 

124,160 

83,060 

76,780 

62,570

1,918,370

Apr.

8,640 

10,700 

14,700 

15,700 

17,800

18,200 

19,000 

19,000 

19,800 

21,400

22,600 

23,000 

23,000 

21,400 

20,600

20,600 

20,600 

19,800 

17,400 

15,900

11,400 

11,000 

12,100 

18,600 

22,200

22,600 

23,000 

24,200 

24,600 

22,200

Maximum

3,610 

3,920 

5,400

45,200

3,900 

6,300 

9,000 

24,600 

19,000 

5,990 

3,350 

3,200 

2,610

24,600

May

IS, 600 

16,600 

18,200 

19,000 

19,000

15,900 

14,400 

12,500 

10,700 

9,660

7,050 

6,640 

6,910 

6,910 

7,350

8,140 

7,820 

7,500 

7,500 

7,500

6,770 

6,880 

6,530 

6,730 

7,090

6,570 

7,040 

7,190 

6,640 

6,120 

6,120

Minimum

1,780 

1,650 

2,040

1,060

2,820 

3,200 

4,800 

8,640 

6,120 

2,530 

2,000 

1,700 

1,300

1,300

June

5,990 

5,520 

5,520 

5,400 

4,530

4,550 

4,850 

3,860 

4,230 

4,550

4,490 

4,490 

4,800 

4,490 

3,460

4,010 

4,240 

4,240 

4,110 

3,990

3,910 

2,630 

3,180 

3,270 

3,380

3,550 

3,620 

3,480 

2,530 

3,290

July

3,350 

3,300 

3,260 

2,840 

3,020

2,460 

2,000 

2,450 

3,180 

3,080

3,250 

2,690 

2,200 

2,720 

3,080

2,880 

2,840 

2,470 

2,520 

2,280

2,070 

2,640 

2,770 

2,360 

2,700

2,480 

2,090 

2,170 

2,490 

2,410 

3,010

Mean

2,866 

3,125 

3,103

5,750

3,396 

4,284 

6,596 

18,720 

9,728 

4,139 

2,679 

2,477 

2,086

5,256

Aug.

2,230 

2,770 

2,010 

2,240 

2,520

2,520 

2,550 

2,520 

2,800 

1,860

2,310 

2,610 

2,870 

2,600 

2,260

2,700 

1,800 

1,700 

2,900 

3,200

2,600 

3,000 

2,700 

2,400 

2,600

2,770 

2,490 

2,720 

2,180 

2,500 

1,850

Per square 

mile

0.366 

.399 

.396

.734

.434 

.547 

.842 

2.39 

1.24 

.529 

.342 

.316 

.266

.671

Sept.

1,940 

2,130 

2,390 

2,410 

2,240

2,260 

1,820 

1,490 

1,600 

2,220

2,590 

2,250 

2,610 

2,120 

1,680

2,380 

2,560 

2,170 

2,220 

2,260

1,580 

1,590 

1,830 

2,290 

2,110

2,270 

2,380 

2,060 

1,300 

1,820

Run-off In 

Inches

0.42 

.45 

.46

9.99

2

1

.50 

.57 

.97 

.67

.59 

.39 

.36 

.30

9.11
WISCONSIN RIVER BASIN 203 

Wisconsin River at Muscoda, Wis.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 43°12'00", long. 90°26'25", in sec. 1, T. 8 N., R.

 I W., at highway bridge, half a mile above Eagle Mill Creek and 1 mile north of 

Muscoda. Zero of gage is 664.3 feet above mean sea level.

Drainage area.- 10,300 square miles.

Records available.- December 1902 to December 1903, December 1913 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- 23 years (1914-37), 8,535 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 27,900 second-feet May 2 (gage height, 6.30

 feet); minimum, 2,480 second-feet Sept. 7 (gage height, 0.32 foot); minimum daily, 

2,730 second-feet Sept. 7.

'1902-3, 1913-37: Maximum discharge observed, 72,100 second-feet Apr. 16, 1922 

(gage height, 10.60 feet); minimum daily, 2,000 second-feet Feb. 11, 1918.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Dec. 4-28, Jan. 1 to 

Mar. 29, which were computed on basis of three discharge measurements, gage heights, 

observer's notes, and weather records and are fair. Flow regulated by reservoirs and 

power plants upstream.

Discharge, In seoond-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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.

3,390 

3,370 

3,310 

3,390 

3,860

3,440 

3,680 

3,820 

3,590 

4,430

5,520 

4,430 

4,480 

4,540 

4,130

3,840 

3,790 

3,790 

3,890 

4,050

4,050 

4,160 

3,980 

4,130 

4,260

4,330 

4,250 

4,280 

4,360 

4,030 

4,120

Oet 

NOT 

Bee

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

'HI

Hov.

4,390 

4,430 

4,870 

4,740 

4,500

4,360 

4,490 

4,680 

4,400 

4,520

4,840 

,480 

,3SO 

,620 

,560

,500 

,600 

,570 

4,540 

4,470

4,160 

4,200 

4,060 

4,260 

4,320

4,190 

4,090 

4,270 

4,190 

4,060

Month

Deo.

3,910 

4,460 

4,280 

4,300 

4,300

4,500 

4,500 

4,400 

4,500 

4,700

4,600 

4,400 

4,200 

4,100 

4,500

4,400 

4,700 

4,300 

4,300 

4,800

4,200 

4,400 

4,500 

4,500 

4,400

4,600 

4,500 

4,700 

4,850 

4,820 

5,430

Jan.

5,030 

5,160 

4,800 

4,920 

4,400

4,700 

4,920 

5,030 

5,300 

5,300

4,800 

5,160 

4,800 

5,300 

4,920

4,500 

5,450 

5,160 

5,300 

5,160

6,100 

5,300 

4,600 

4,700 

5,760

4,700 

5,300 

4,800 

4,600 

4,600 

5,300

alendar year 19;

ater year 1936-;

Feb.

5,300 

5,030 

5,030 

4,920 

4,600

4,920 

5,600 

4,920 

5,600 

5,300

5,030 

4,600 

4,800 

6,260 

5,030

5,300 

5,300 

5,030 

4,700 

5,930

13,700 

15,700 

13,200 

11,500 

11,100

8,340 

8,720 

9,300

Mar8,340 

8,720 

8,340 

7,800 

10,700

14,700 

16,700 

15,200 

11,900 

9,500

9,500 

9,500 

9,100 

8,720 

7,620

S,160 

8,910 

9,900 

10,700 

10,300

9,500 

7,260 

7,440 

7,620 

6,920

8,160 

8,720 

9,500 

9,700 

9,900 

10,100

Secondfoot-days

124,690 

132, 740 

139,050

2,575,060

155, 870 

194,760 

299,130 

601,300 

393,160 

176,220 

120,420 

104,790 

92', 610

2,534,740

Apr.

10,300 

11, 100 

11,900 

14,200 

18,200

20,400 

18,800 

19,300 

21,000 

19,800

20,400 

22,200 

22,200 

22,200 

23,400

23,400 

20,400 

21,600 

22,200 

19.800

19,300 

22,200 

24,000 

22,200 

21,600

19,800 

20,400 

22,200 

22,800 

24,000

Maximum

5,520 

4,870 

5,430

47,000

6,100 

15,700 

16 , 700 

24,000 

27,200 

8,010 

4,640 

3,740 

3,860

27,200

May

24,600 

27,209 

22,200 

16,700 

18,800

19,800 

19,300 

16,700 

14,200 

14,100

12,200 

10,300 

9,S80 

9,760 

9,210

9,060 

S,OSO 

9,210 

10,200 

10,400

9,190 

9,040 

8,520 

7,130 

10,000

9,720 

10,900 

10,400 

9,810 

8,830 

7,720

Minimum

3,310 

4,060 

3,910

2,0.00

4,400 

4,600 

6,920 

10,300 

7,130 

4,470 

3,190 

3,010 

2,730

2,730

June

5,970 

7,840 

8,010 

6,890 

7,170

7,010 

6,350 

5,460 

6,060 

5,730

5,270 

5,340 

6,260 

7,080 

6,260

6,010 

5,790 

5,400 

5, ISO 

6,180

6,260 

5,940 

5,040 

4,960 

4,660

5,140 

5,470 

4,490 

4,530 

4,470

July

4,460 

4,640 

4,330 

4,600 

4,340

3,950 

4,240 

4,210 

4,210 

3,960

3,860 

4,150 

3,970 

4,190 

3,910

3,830 

3,710 

3,600 

3,830 

4,180

3,920 

3,590 

3,500 

3,460 

3,450

3,360 

3,490 

3,530 

3,380 

3,380 

3,190

Mean

4,022 

4,425

4,485

7,036

5,028 

6,956 

9,649 

20,040 

12,680 

5,874 

3,S85 

3,380 

3,087

6,944

Aug.

3,310 

3,190 

3,370 

3,620 

3,460

3,310 

3,240 

3,170 

3,160 

3,370

3,520 

3,580 

3,240 

3,080 

3,010

3,110 

3,340 

3,740 

3,660 

3,440

3,360 

3,420 

3,490 

3,590 

3,530

3,460 

3,320 

3,350 

3,620 

3,350 

3,380

Per square 

mile

0.390 

.430 

.435

.683

.488 

.675 

.937 

1.95 

1.23 

.570 

.377 

.328 

.300

.674

Sept.

3,860 

3,520 

3,300 

3,240 

3,060

3,040 

2,730 

3,260 

3,320 

3,380

3,500 

3,120 

2,910 

2,960 

2,960

2,890 

2,860 

2,780 

2,770 

2,940

2,870 

3,030 

3,010 

2,980 

3,030

2,900 

2,930 

2,930 

3,450 

3,030

Run-off In 

Inches

0.45 

.48 

.50

9.31

.56 

.70 

1.08 

9.18 

1.43 

.64 

.43 

- .38 

.33

9.15
204 WISCONSIN RIVER BASIN

Anvil Lake near Eagle River, Wls.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 45°57', long. 89°04', in SEi sec. 14, T. 40 N., R. 11 E., 

attached to south side of south boat pier in Camp Glen Eden, on west side of lake, 10 

miles northeast of town of Eagle River.

Drainage area.- 3 square miles.

Lake-surface area.- 630 acres.

Records available.- August 1936 to September 1937 (fragmentary).

Extremes.- Maximum gage height observed during water year 1935-36, 4.01 feet Aug. 28, 31, 

Sept. 11, 14; minimum observed, 3.81 feet Sept. 28.

Maximum gage height observed during water year 1936-37, 4,36 feet Mar. 26, 29, Apr. 

9; minimum observed, 3.40 feet Aug. 27, 30.

Remarks.- Records good. None for days for which no gage heights are given. Records 

furnished by George Schlichter.

Gage height, In feet, 1936-37

Day

1

2

S

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

1936

Aug.

_

-

-

-

-

_

-

.

_

-

_

..

.

_

-

_

-

-

-

-

_

_

_

-

-

_

.

4.01

_

_

4.01

Sept.

_

-

-

3.96

-

_

3.96

_

-

-

4.01

_

_

4.01

_

-

3.96

-

-

3.91

_

_

-

3.86

_

_

3.81

_

_

-

Oct.

_

3.81

-

-

3.86

_

-

_

3.81

-

_

3.86

_

-

3.86

-

-

3.81

-

,.

_

3.86

-

-

3.86

.

_

_

3.81

-

Nov.

_

3.81

-

-

-

3.81

_

3.81

-

_

_

3.81

_

-

3.81

-

-

-

3.81

_

»

3.81

-

-

_

3.86

-

.

3.86

-

Dec.

_

-

-

3.86

-

_

3.86

_

-

-

3.86

_

-

3.86

-

_

-

3. -91

-

-

3.91

_

-

-

3.96

_

-

3.96

-

-

-

1937

Jan.

3.91

-

-

3.91

-

_

-

3.91

_

-

3.96

.

-

_

3.96

_

-

3.96

-

-

-

4.01

-

-

4.01

.

-

-

4.01

-

-

Feb.

4.01

-

-

-

4.01

.

-

4.06

_

-

_

4.06

-

_

4.06

_

-

-

4.06

-

_

4.11

-

-

-

4.11

-

-

-

-

-

Mar.

4.11

-

-

-

4.16

_

-

4.31

-

-

_

4.31

-

_

4.31

_

-

-

4.31

-

-

4.31

-

-

-

4.36

-

-

4.36

-

-

Apr.

4.31

-

-

-

4.31

_

-

-

4.36

-

_

4.31

-

_

-

4.26

-

-

4.11

-

_

..

4.11

-

-

4.11

-

-

-

-

-

Aug.

_

-

-

-

-

3.60

_

_

3.58

-

_

-

3.54

.

-

3.48

 -

-

-

3.44

_

_

3.42

-

-

_

3.40

_

_

3.40

-

Sept.

_

-

3.50

-

-

3.48

_

_

_

3.56

_

-

3.54

_

-

_

3.50

-

-

3.46

_

_

-

3.48

-

_

3.44

_

_

_

-

Hote.- Add 90.00 feet to obtain elevation above datum of the Public Service Commission of 

Wisconsin.
WISCONSIN RIVER BASIN 205 

Tomahawk River at Tomahawk, Wis.

Location.- Lat. 45°29', long. 89°45', In sec. 28, T. 35 N., R. 6 E., at Jersey power 

plant of Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, 1 mile north of Tomahawk.

Drainage area.- 547 square miles.

Records available.- January 1930 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum daily discharge during year, 912 second-feet Aug. 23; minimum, 135 

second-feet Jan. 3, 4.

1930-37: Maximum daily discharge, 8,230 second-feet July 6, 1935; no flow on 

several days in 1931 and 1934.

Remarks.- Records good. Discharge computed from power plant records, furnished by 

Wisconsin Public Service Corporation. Flow completely regulated by four reservoirs 

operated by Wisconsin Valley Improvement Co. in the interest of power development. 

Part of table of monthly discharge corrected for storage in these reservoirs.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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

26

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

843

793

803

721

425

256

174

157

157

157

157

157

157

157

157

157

163

180

162

167

180

168

157

157

170

180

169

157

157

157

157

Nov.

171

238

373

373

373

373

291

180

325

390

379

373

340

432

523

497

497

538

622

660

657

643

632

622

622

587

586

586

586

515

-

Dec.

548

536

443

260

306

287

278

293

298

359

457

474

474

474

537

627

627

627

640

642

636

636

585

485

434

506

390

265

147

142

157

Hontn

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

Calendar year 1936

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

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

Hay. .................

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

Water year 1936-37

Jan.

157

1

3

3

57

35

35

153

157

3

2

4

57

88

04

515

423

S

4

4

89

43

58

447

447

4

4

4

47

47

47

447

437

4

4

4

28

31

47

447

519

e

e

r

24

40

45

40

771

Seoondfoot-days

7,909

13,984

13,570

207,354

12,782

21,871

18,247

7,769

14,704

10,700

15 275

19 ',512

16,243

172,566

Feb.

777

829

852

857

850

842

842

842

842

822

804

804

803

806

801

769

668

677

678

689

696

692

73 S

799

773

773

773

773

-

-

-

Har755

74 S

724

771

807

842

818

744

769

882

802

705

544

646

589

448

431

431

415

412

412

412

389

389

398

459

517

516

549

505

418

Apr.

275

247

209

282

239

212

180

197

248

235

219

272

247

247

234

219

229

249

247

219

245

253

236

241

268

268

268

252

397

635

-

Observed

Maximum

843

660

642

1,170

771

857

882

635

864

604

747

912

710

912

Minimum

157

171

142

142

135

668

389

180

247

237

178

349

385

135

Mean

255

466

438

567

412

781

589

259

474

357

493

629

541

473

Hay

824

848

864

713

622

512

324

297

261

247

247

391

551

516

439

468

485

530

500

462

500

468

431

362

385

485

566

376

385

332

295

June

278

297

305

288

404

278

259

267

267

257

237

247

267

267

267

267

341

529

598

598

604

604

493

370

390

353

289

274

381

424

-

Gain or loss 

In storage

(millions of 

cubic feet)

+356

-280

-79

+495

-160

-1,485

-214

+3,262

+1,063

-200

-656

-255

-1,187

+165

July

341

453

615

227

178

678

691

609

605

632

474

340

257

284

568

747

561

411

578

560

598

548

576

287

352

497

584

540

507

480

497

Aug.

627

761

632

349

394

586

623

754

754

622

657

486

511

582

773

883

734

497

497

604

643

83S

912

817

715

495

367

473

550

666

710

Sept.

710

634

534

515

543

622

622

664

644

562

385

522

466

559

589

608

609

620

515

415

495

445

518

569

554

517

471

434

434

46-8

-

Adjusted for storage

Mean

388

358

409

748

352

167

509

1,517

871

280

248

534

83

495

Per square

mile

0.709

.654

.748

1.37

.644

.305

.931

2.77

1.59

.512

.453

.976

.152

.905

Run-off 

in inches

0.82

.73

.86

14.50

.74

.32

1.07

3.09

1.83

.57

.52

1.13

.17

11.85
206 WISCONSIN RIVER BASIN

Rib Lake at Rib Lake, Wis.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 45°19', long. 90°12', in sec. 26, T. 33 N., R. 2 E., attached to pile support of log hoist to Rib Lake Lumber Co.'s sawmill in town of Rib 

Lake.

Drainage area.- 33 square miles.

Lake-surface area.- 400 acres.

Records available.- September 1936 to September 1937 (fragmentary).

Extremes.- Maximum gage height observed during water year 1935-36, 1.20 feet Sept. 15; 

minimum observed, 1.09 Sept. 28.

Maximum gage height observed during water year 1936-37, 2.98 feet Apr. 2; minimum 

observed, 0.90 foot Nov. 28.

Remarks.- Records fair. None for days for which no gage heights are given. Records 

furnished by Elmer J. Taylor.

Gage height, In feet, 1936-37

Day

1

2

5

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

1936

Sept.

_

.

-

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

1.16

-

_

_

1.20

_

.

1.18

_

-

1.14

_

..

_

1.12

_

_

1.09

_

-

Oct.

_

1.06

-

_

-

_

1.19

_

1.15

_

-

1.12

_

-

1.10

-

-

1.09

_

_

_

1.06

_

1.04

«

..

1.02

Hov,

1.00

-

_

-

.93

_

_

..

.98

_

-

-

.96

-

.96

-

-

.94

-

_

_

.94

-

_

-

.90

.94

Dec.

_

-

-

.

0.96,

_

.96

_

_

-

.96

-

-

.98

_

-

_

.96

-

1.00

-

_

_

-

1.22

1.22

1.30

1937

Jan.

_

1.50

-

1.48

_

_

1.44

-

_

1.42

-

_

-

1.38

-

1.38

_

-

_

1.36

_

1.34

_

_

_

_

1.34

Feb.

_

1.32

_

1.32

_

_

1.36

_

-

«

1.36

_

-

1.38

_

-

_

_

1.42

-

1.44

_

..

_

-

Mar.

_

_

1.50

_

-

_

_

1.52

-

_

1.56

_

_

1.58

_

.

_

_

1.64

_

_

_

1.68

_

_

_

2.76

-

Apr.

_

2.98

_

2.24

-

_

_

2.30

2.36

_

2.28

-

_

-

_

2.16

_

_

-

_

2.12

2.10

_

2.08

_

_

_

-

May

2.04

_

-

_

-

_

.

1.86

-

_

-

1.84

_

-

_

_

1.78

..

-

_

1.76

_

_

-

_

_

1.70

_

-

Note.- Add 98.00 feet to obtain elevation above datum of Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
WISCONSIN RIVER BASIN 

Rib River at Rib Falls, Wis.

207

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 44°58'2£.", long. 89°54'15", in NWi sec. 27, T. 29 N. f R. 5 E., 

at highway bridge in village of Rib Falls, 6 miles below mouth of Black Creek.

Drainage area.- 309 square miles.

Records available.- May 1925 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- 12 years, 296 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 4,120 second-feet Apr. 9 (gage height, 

6793 feet); minimum, 9 second-feet Aug. 29, 31.

1925-36: Maximum discharge observed, 15,200 second-feet May 6 (gage height, 10.75 

feet); minimum, 3 second-feet (estimated) Jan. 23, 1930.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of ice effect, Nov. 10-18, Nov. 22 to 

Dec. 26, Dec. 28-30, Jan. 2 to Apr. 3, which were computed on basis of three discharge 

measurements, gage heights, observer's notes, and weather records and are poor. Gage 

read once daily.

Rating table, water year 1936-37 except periods of ice effect (gage height, in feet, and

discharge, in second-feet) 

(Shifting-control method used June 5 to July 30)

Mar. 24 to Sept. 3O

1.8 9 2.6 190 3.9 830 5.3 1.830 

2.0 27 2.9 327 4.3 1,060 6.0 2,660 

2.2 63 3.2 476 4.8 1,410 7.0 4,310 

2.4 117 3.5 626

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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.

18 

18 

16 

23 

36

42 

46 

36 

30 

27

27 

23 

25 

25 

25

27 

27 

27 

30 

30

36 

46 

34 

32 

34

2S 

24 

2S 

32 

32 

34

Nov.

33

34 

76 

52 

44

44 

44 

40 

34

34

27 

25 

25 

24 

22

23 

23 

23 

24 

26

26 

25 

22 

22 

19

17 

16 

16 

16 

16

Dec.

15 

16 

18 

20 

20

20 

20 

20 

20 

20

22 

22 

22 

22 

22

22 

22 

22 

22 

22

22 

22 

22 

24 

27

63 

884 

576 

327 

327 

830

Jan.

727 

676 

676 

626 

576

501 

426 

352 

279 

203

151 

111 

76 

52 

42

42 

42 

42 

42 

42

42 

42 

42 

42 

42

40 

40 

39 

38 

36 

34

Feb.

34 

34 

33 

32 

28

28 

30 

30 

30 

32

27 

27 

27 

33 

36

36 

33 

30 

30 

52

76 

124 

182 

186 

167

148 

117

111

Mar.

97 

83 

86 

88 

83

86 

108 

111 

127 

127

111 

97 

88 

83 

66

63 

63 

86 

91 

86

120 

182 

224 

322 

303

247 

182 

163 

233 

830 

1,340

Apr.

1,740 

2,400 

2,950 

3,260 

2,800

2,660 

2,280 

2,400 

3,590 

2,660

1,930 

1,740 

1,830 

1,830 

1,570

1,120 

1,190 

1,060 

830 

676

830 

2,160 

2,040 

2,400 

2,400

1,410 

998 

884 

676 

601

M0nth tlll^B *«tam

Oct 

Hov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

ember. .......................

alendar year 19J;6 ..... -----

ater year 1936-e

918 46 

872 76 

3,533 884

107,380 11,000

6,121 727 

1,753 186 

5,976 1,340 

54,915 3,590 

11,045 1,570 

2,199 247 

667 36 

478 30 

447 20

88,924 3,590

May

1,570 

1,060 

778 

576 

401

327 

251 

216 

167 

137

131 

289 

426 

352 

270

*289 

308 

251 

182 

151

401 

476 

352 

270 

224

242 

289 

190 

167 

151 

151

Minimum

16 

16

15

8

34 

27 

63 

601 

131 

30 

13 

9 

10

9

June

131 

100 

83 

68 

76

247 

194 

141 

108 

80

66 

52 

61 

91 

94

68 

50 

42 

40 

»39

38 

32 

34 

39 

39

42 

42 

39 

33 

30

July

25 

25 

*25 

25 

36

25 

19 

17 

*16

15

14 

15 

24 

«29 

34

27 

25 

23 

18 

16

*20 

23 

25 

19 

22

22

19 

19 

17 

15 

13

Aug.

12 

12 

13 

20 

*19

18 

15 

16 

«22 

27

18 

30 

27 

«20 

IS

15 

13

13 

12

10 

12

12 

12 

15

15 

13 

10 

9 

«9 

9

M6fla r^uare

29.6 0.096 

29.1 .094 

114 .369

293 .948

197 .638 

62.6 .203 

193 .625 

1,830 5.92 

356 1.15 

73.3 .237 

21.5 .070 

15.4 .050 

14.9 .048

244 .790

Sept.

10 

10 

12 

13 

15

13 

13 

*13 

13 

15

16 

20 

16 

16

16

15 

16 

16 

15

13 

13 

13 

*16

18

18 

*17 

16 

16 

18

Run,-of t In 

Inches

0.11 

.10 

.43

12,93

.74 

.21 

.72 

6.60 

1.33 

.26 

.08 

.06 

.05

10.69

 Interpolated.
208 WISCONSIN RIVER BASIN

Big Eau Plelne River near Stratford, Wls.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 44°49'15'1 , long. 90°04'35'1 , on line between sec. 13, T. 27 

N., R. 3 E., and sec. 18, T. 27 N., R. 4 E., 1 mile north of Stratford.

Drainage area.- 224 square miles.

Records available.- April to September 1937. July 1914 to December 1925, at site half a 

mile upstream.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during period, 1,590 second-feet (gage height, 

7.47 feet), from rating curve extended above 430 second-feet; minimum observed, 1 

second-foot Sept. 8, 9.

1914-25, 1937: Maximum discharge observed, 8,630 second-feet Nov. 10-, 1919; 

maximum stage, 20.7 feet, from floodmarks, former site and datum, during flood of 

June 1914; minimum discharge observed, that of Sept. 8, 9, 1937.

Remarks.- Records fair.

Dlscnarge, In second-feet, October 1936 to September 1937

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. Hov. Dec. Jan.

Month

Oct 

Hov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year

ater year

Feb. Mar.

Secondfoot-daya

3,654 

580 

382 

80 

59

Apr.

150

Maximum

1,290 

6S 

116 

4 

3

May

1,290 

443 

196 

122 

84

61 

49 

39 

34 

32

29 

122 

122 

68 

49

47 

42 

39 

32 

30

78 

84 

62 

46 

40

35 

32 

36 

73 

116 

122

Minimum

29 

5 

2 

2

1

June

56 

34 

26 

21 

32

68 

48 

32 

25 

20

24 

11 

12 

26 

29

17 

12 

9 

7 

7

7 

6 

7 

7 

7

8 

6 

6 

5 

5

July

5 

5 

5 

20 

5

4 

4 

4 

4 

4

4 

4 

17 

4 

43

116 

37 

22 

14 

9

9 

8 

5 

5 

4

4 

5 

5 

3 

2 

2

Mean

US 

19.3 

12.3 

2.6 

2.0

Aug.

2 

2 

3 

3 

3

3 

3 

3 

3 

3

4

3 

3 

3 

3

3 

3 

3 

3 

2

2 

2 

2 

2 

2

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2

Per square 

mile

0.527 

.086 

.055 

.012 

.0089

Sept.

2 

2 

2 

2 

2

2 

2

1 

1 

2

2 

2 

2 

2 

2

2 

2 

2 

2 

2

2 

2 

2 

2 

2

2 

2 

2 

2 

3

Run-off In 

Inches

0.61 

.10 

.06 

.01 

.01
WISCONSIN RIVER BASIN 209

Yellow River at Sprague, Wls.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 44°08', long. 90°06', In NWi sec. 11, T. 19 N., R. 3 E., 1 

mile southeast or Sprague and 10 miles above Necedah Dam.

Drainage area.- 420 square miles.

Records available.- September 1926 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- 11 years, 220 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 2,260 second-feet Apr. 5, 6 (gage 

height, 11.3 feet); minimum, 9.3 second-feet Sept. 7.

1926-37: Maximum gage height, 14.00 feet Sept. 17, 1928 (discharge not determined); minimum discharge, 5.4 second-feet Sept. 9, 1933.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for period of ice effect, Nov. 24 to Apr. 3, v*hich 

were computed on basis of three discharge measurements, gage heights, observer's 

notes, and weather records and are poor. Discharge for Apr. 4, 6 determined from 

graph based on gage readings. Gage read once daily.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

5 

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.

24 

24 

18 

18 

22

21

31 

31 

33

23 

20 

19 

16 

18

20 

18 

16 

15 

16

20 

19 

21 

26 

34

32 

28 

25 

25 

23 

24

Nov.

26 

33 

45 

103 

108

94 

81 

73 

66 

59

59 

52 

52 

48 

45

39 

39 

42 

45 

42

38 

33 

31 

35 

32

29 

29 

28 

28 

24

Dec.

24 

22 

20 

19 

18

18 

17 

17 

16 

16

15 

17 

17 

17 

18

17 

17 

18 

17 

15

15 

15 

15 

16 

18

21 

32 

30 

103 

164 

188

Jan.

200 

237 

250 

250 

240

200 

164 

129 

98 

85

81 

70 

66 

62 

56

52 

48 

45 

42 

42

39 

38 

34 

34 

33

32 

30 

29 

29 

34 

32

Month

Oct 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

V)

ober

u

ater year 1936 -;

Peb.

2S 

26 

26 

26

24

26 

26 

26 

26 

24

24 

24 

26 

25 

24

23 

24 

23

31 

35 

32 

29

29 

38 

42

Mar.

56 

62 

77 

89 

103

113 

129 

146 

176 

212

292 

353 

403 

369 

403

369 

369 

353 

353 

386

458 

517 

646 

764 

909

959 

984 

1,010 

934 

836 

716

Second' 

foot-days

702 

1,458 

972

59,622.4

2,781 

769 

13,546 

33,634 

13,079 

3,325 

5,610 

489 

336.2

74,701.2

Apr.

764 

1,010 

1,190 

1,540 

2,260

2,260 

1,970 

1,840 

1,970 

1,840

1,540 

1,340 

1,080 

860 

764

669 

669 

579 

497 

439

386 

439 

812 

1,080 

1,160

1,030 

1,060 

1,010 

860 

716

Maximum

34 

108 

188

2,380

250 

42 

1,010 

2,260 

1,220 

250 

740 

26 

15

2,260

May

740 

884 

1,130 

1,220 

984

623 

439 

337 

292 

224

200 

224 

307 

458 

403

353 

337 

292 

278 

237

369 

458 

439 

353 

307

250 

237 

200 

176 

164 

164

Minimum

15 

24 

15

7.4

29 

23 

56 

386 

164 

70 

20 

12 

9.3

9.3

June

140 

140 

118 

118 

113

124 

118 

108 

108 

98

98 

98 

98 

108 

108

98 

94 

73 

73 

73

70 

77 

108 

85 

70

73 

140 

250 

212 

134

July

98 

81 

70 

62 

146

740 

692 

337 

212 

152

113 

94 

89 

85 

70

62 

56 

48 

45 

45

39 

37 

33 

31

26 

26 

24 

26 

23 

20

Mean

22.6 

48.6 

31.4

163

89.7 

27.5 

437 

1,121 

422 

111 

116 

15.8 

11.2

205

Aug.

18 

17 

16 

17 

15

16 

15 

26 

22 

18

16 

20 

18 

17 

16

15 

14 

13 

18 

17

14 

15 

15 

14 

13

13 

13 

12 

12 

12 

12

Per square 

mile

0.054 

.116 

.075

.388

.214 

.065 

1.04 

2.67 

1.00 

.264 

.276 

.038 

.027

.488

Sept.

11 

11 

11 

10 

9.5

9.8 

9.3 

10 

9.8 

12

12 

11 

10 

10 

11

12 

11 

11 

14 

12

10 

9.8 

11 

13 

12

12 

12 

15 

0.2 

12

Run-off in 

inches

0.06 

.13 

.09

5.30

.25 

.07 

1.20 

2.98 

1.15 

.29 

.32 

.04 

.03

6.61
210 WISCONSIN RIVER BASIN

Devils Lake near Baraboo, Wis.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 43°25'20", long. 89°43'30", In Si sec. 13, T. 11 N., R. 6 E., 

In Devils Lake State Park. Elevation of zero of gage, 955.00 feet above mean sea 

level.

Drainage area.- 5.64 square miles. 

Lake-surface area.- 361 acres.

Records available.- June 1922 to August 1930, June to August 1932, June 1934 to 

September 1937 (fragmentary)'.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during year, 6.32 feet June 6, 7; minimum observed, 

2.12 feet Dec. 21-26.

1922-37: Maximum stage observed, 10.6 feet June 1, 1927; minimum observed, that of 

Dec. 21-26, 1936.

Remarks.- Records good; furnished by R. J. Vanderwall, custodian, Devils Lake State Park.

Qage helglxt, in feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

a

s

4

6

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

16

16

17

IS

19

20

21

S3

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

51

Oct.

2.82

2.82

2.80

2.77

2.77

2.72

2.72

2.72

2.72

2.77

2.77

2.77

2.77

2.77

2.72

2.72

2.72

2.67

2.67

2.67

2.67

2.62

2.62

2.62

2.62

2.57

2.57

2.57

2.57

2.57

2.52

Hov.

2.54

2.57

2.57

2.57

2.57

2.52

2.52

2.52

2.52

2.52

2.52

2.47

2.47

2.47

2.47

2.44

2.42

2.42

2.42

2.37

2.57

2.37

2.37

2.37

2.32

2.32

2.32

2.32

2.27

2.27

-

Dee.

2.27

2.27

2.24

2.22

2.22

2.22

2.22

2.22

2.22

2.17

2.17

2.17

2.17

2.17

2.17

' 2.17

2.17

2.17

2.17

2.17

2.12

2*12

2.12

2.12

2.12

2.12

2,24

2.34

2.44

2,52

2. 52

Jan.

2.52

2.52

2.57

2.57

2.57

2.57

2.57

2.57

2.57

2.57

2.62

2.62

2.62

2.62

2.62

2.62

2.62

2.62

2.62

2.62

2.62

2.62

2.62

2.62

2.62

2.62

2.62

2.6»

2.62

2.62

2.62

Feb.

2.62

2.62

2.62

2.62

2.62

2.62

2.62

2.62

2.62

2.62

2.62

2.62

2.62

2.62

2.62

2.62

'2.62

2.62

2.62

2.67

2.72

2.77

2.77

2.82

2.82

2.82

2!87

2.87

-

_

-

Mar.

2.87

2.87

2.87

2.92

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.37

3.42

3.44

3.47

3.52

3.57

S.57

3.62

3.62

3.67

3.67

3.72

3.72

3.77

3.77

3. -82

3.82

3.87

3.87

3.90

3.92

3.94

3.97

Apr.

4.00

4.02

4.04

4.07

4.10

4.12

4.17

4.22

4.27

4.32

4.37

4.42

4.50

4.54

4.60

4.70

4.84

4.94

5.OO

5.07

5.20

5.34

5.44

5.54

5.60

5.62

5.67

5.70

5.72

5.80

May

6.00

6.04

6.07

6.12

6.12

6.12

6.12

6.12

6.12

6.12

6.12

6.17

6.17

6.17

6.17

6.17

6.17

6.17

6.17

6.17

6.17

6.17

6.12

6.12

6.12

6.12

6.22

6.22

6.22

6.22

6.22

June

6.22

6.22

6.17

6.27

6.27

6.32

6.32

6.30

6.27

6.27

6.27

6.22

6.27

6.27

6.27

6.27

6.21

6.21

6.21

6.26

6.26

6.26

6.21

6.21

6.21

6.21

6.21

6.16

6.16

6.16

July

6.11

6.11

6. OS

6.06

6.06

6.04

6.01

5.98

5.96

5.96

5.94

5.91

5.91

5.86

5.86

5.84

5.81

5.78

5.76

5.74

5.71

5.71

5.66

5.66

5.61

5.5B

5.56

5.51

5.48

5.46

5.41

Aug.

5.38

5.36

5.31

5.31

5.28

5.26

5.24

5.21

5.18

5.16

5.14

5.11

5.08

5.06

5.04

5.01

4.98

4.96

4.94

4.91

4.88

4.86

4.84

4.81

4.78

4.76

4.74

4.71

4.68

4.66

4.64

Sept.

4.61

4.56

4.56

4.54

4.51

4.48

4.46

4.44

4.41

4.41

4.41

4.46

4.46

4.46

4.46

4.46

4.46

4.41

4.41

4.36

4.36

.31

.28

.26

.21

.21

.16

.16

.11

.11
WISCONSIN RIVER BASIN 211

Kickapoo River at Steuben, Wis.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 43°11'00", long. 90°51'35", in SWi sec. 9, T. 8 N., R. 4 W., 

at highway bridge in Steuben, li miles above Duffy Creek and 15 miles above mouth. 

Zero of gage is 659.1 feet above mean sea level.

Drainage area.- 699 square miles.

Records available.- May 1933 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 3,290 second-feet Mar. 7 (gage height, 

10.10 feet); minimum observed, 174 second-feet Sept. 6 (gage height, 1.34 feet),

1935-37: Maximum discharge, 8,600 second-feet Aug. 8, 1935 (gage height, 12.30 

feet); minimum, 161 second-feet Aug. 9, 1936 (gage height, 0.76 foot).

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of ice effect, Nov. 23 to Dec. 27, Dec. 

31 to Mar. 7, which were computed on basis of four discharge measurements, gage heights, 

observer's notes, and weather records and are poor. Slight diurnal regulation caused 

by operation of power plant at Gays Mills, 15 miles upstream. Gage read twice daily.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

IV 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

33 

24 

25

26

27 

28 

29 

30

31

Oct.

204 

204 

204 

204 

233

244 

233 

213 

213 

213

213 

213 

213 

213 

189

213 

223 

213 

223 

213

257 

311 

311 

257 

233

223 

223 

233 

223 

233 

244

Hov.

257 

297 

341 

326 

297

257 

257 

244 

244 

244

244 

244 

244 

244 

233

233 

233

233 

233 

233

233 

233 

233 

223 

223

204 

196 

204 

196 

189

Dec.

189 

189 

196 

189 

189

189 

183 

213 

233 

244

223 

223 

223 

204 

213

233 

233 

244 

233 

233

233 

223 

233 

233 

270

311 

357 

394 

326 

297 

341

Jan.

297 

383 

370 

283 

283

283 

311 

257 

257 

257

233 

233 

233 

233 

233

233 

223 

233 

223 

223

213 

213 

213 

213 

213

213 

213 

223 

244 

233 

204

Month

Oct 

Hov 

Dec

0

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

11

alendar year 19!

ater year 1936-2

Feb.

223 

204 

213 

213 

213

213 

204 

223 

213 

213

304 

204 

204 

223 

233

233 

233 

244 

311 

832

914 

1,080 

1,030 

681 

541

497 

433 

375

Mar.

357 

311 

341 

564 

1,150

1,540 

2,360 

3,150 

3,010 

2,640

2,220 

1,100 

1,080 

832 

730

681 

859 

1,050 

1,360 

1,400

1,330 

806 

730 

681 

475

375 

394 

433 

564 

1,050 

730

Second - 

foot-days

7,039 

7,272 

7,494

122,473

7,476 

10,604 

34,303 

15, 810 

11,069 

9,830 

6,472 

6,102 

5,980

129,451

Apr.

832 

755 

1,030 

657 

587

587 

633 

705 

730 

610

497 

475 

433 

413 

413

454 

433 

433 

394 

357

375 

413 

475 

475 

475

497 

433 

413 

413 

413

Maximum

311 

341 

394

3,290

311 

1,080 

3,150 

1,030 

519 

1,030 

270 

297 

283

3,150

May

497 

433 

519 

433 

394

357 

357 

326 

311 

297

311 

341 

341 

341 

311

311 

297 

311 

326 

357

341 

336 

341 

311 

397

297 

357 

497 

433 

357 

341

Minimum

189 

189 

183

167

204 

204 

311 

357 

297 

333 

183 

183 

178

~17S

June

283 

283 

397 

283 

297

297 

297 

297 

283 

283

270 

270 

357 

357 

341

297 

270 

270 

257 

1,030

497 

519 

394 

283 

283

257 

257 

244 

244 

233

July

223 

223 

223 

270 

223

223 

213 

313 

213 

213

204 

223 

233 

233 

223

204 

204 

204 

204 

204

204 

196 

196 

204 

189

189 

183 

183 

183 

189 

183

Mean

227 

242 

242

335

241 

379 

1,107 

527 

357 

328 

209 

197 

199

355

Aug.

183 

183 

1S9 

183 

204

196 

183 

189 

196 

204

213 

213 

204 

196 

189

183 

183 

183 

183 

204

297 

233 

204 

196 

189

189 

189 

189 

189 

183 

183

Per square 

mile

0.325 

.346 

.346

.479

.345 

.542 

1.58 

.754 

.511 

.469 

.299 

.282 

.285

.508

Sept.

183 

183 

17S 

17S 

17S

178 

183 

178 

178 

370

283 

323 

223 

196 

196

196 

189 

189 

189 

189

196 

196 

189 

204 

213

213 

213 

204 

196 

196

Run-off In 

Inches

0.37 

.39 

.40

6.53

.40 

.56 

1.82 

.84 

.59 

.52 

.34 

.33 

.32

6.8S
212 TURKEY RIVER BASJN

Turkey River at Elkader, Iowa.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 42°51'15", long. 91°24'15", In sec. 23, T. 93 N., R. 5 

W.,Tn tailrace of Central States Power and Light Corporation's hydroelectric plant 

in Elkader. Zero of gage is 701.61 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 

1929).

Drainage area.- 892 square miles.

Records available.- July 1955 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 12,300 second-feet Mar. 7 (head gage, 27.5 

feet), by computation of flow over dam; minimum mean daily discharge, 54 second-feet 

Sept. 6.

1933-37: Maximum discharge, that of Mar. 7, 1937; minimum daily, 25 second-feet 

June 14, 29, 30, 1934.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for period of missing gage-heights, June 13-15, 

which were computed on basis of records for station at Garber and are poor. Discharge for Har. 4-10 computed from head-gage readings and rating for flow over dam. 

Gage-height record furnished by Central States Power and Light Corporation.

Rating table, water year 1936-37 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in second-feet)

12

39

84

144

220

313

426

564

742

970

1,220

1,620

9.5

10.0

10.5

11.0

12.0

2,040

2,790

3,590

4,430

6,190

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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.

235 

223 

222 

208 

211

198 

214 

204 

186 

218

201 

202 

182 

178 

165

165 

158 

153 

157 

158

162 

187 

159 

162 

155

142 

147 

149 

142 

139 

141

Hov.

143 

160 

205 

213 

193

188 

184 

183 

195 

303

179 

193 

180 

182 

176

164 

173 

171 

160 

178

167 

159 

150 

147 

134

111 

132 

122 

132 

115

Dec.

122 

148 

147 

99 

81

89 

75 

96 

116 

111

92 

97 

92 

94 

94

111 

106 

111 

118 

106

108 

100 

111 

106 

130

169 

211 

171 

168 

213 

138

Jan.

203 

150 

100 

108 

156

171 

160 

155 

133 

117

122 

119 

130 

122 

117

106 

106 

89 

84 

94

84 

78 

89

84

78 

72 

84 

94 

75 

92

Month

Oct 

Hov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jim 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year 19

ater year 1936-

Feb.

100 

84 

84 

84 

94

78 

84 

60 

78 

78

81 

86 

94 

100 

100

106 

106 

679 

2,090 

5,610

2,780 

1,350 

1,350 

1,350 

1,350

1,350 

1,350 

1,350

Mar.

1,350 

1,375 

1,605 

5,430 

6,090

9,280 

11,700 

9,060 

3,390 

2,010

1,680 

1,430 

1,060 

812 

703

626 

683 

810 

1,160 

1,090

914 

850 

728 

694 

662

408 

384 

460 

1,220 

1,510 

1,320

Secondfoot-days

5,523 

5,092 

3,730

157,103

3,444 

22,106 

70,494 

21,184 

16,873 

22,629 

6,308 

4,768 

3,126

185,277

Apr.

1,470 

1,300 

1,200 

994 

852

964 

872 

930 

966 

890

753 

629 

574 

498 

464

458 

564 

537 

460 

414

440 

547 

722 

639 

506

461 

491 

491 

491 

607

Maximum

235 

303 

213

8,250

203 

5,610 

11,700 

1,470 

969 

6,000 

354 

591 

343

11,700

May

890 

900 

969 

926 

722

594 

485 

549 

362 

341

333 

603 

570 

437 

390

420 

372 

374 

442 

438

471 

453 

407 

328 

320

446 

494 

942 

761 

647 

487

Minimum

139

111 

75

40

72 

60 

384 

414 

320 

264 

77 

92 

54

54

June

310 

341 

320 

285 

294

296 

279 

322 

307 

268

264 

348 

6,000 

3,000 

1,500

1,030 

821 

663 

512 

564

802 

885 

739 

528 

452

295 

309 

305 

305 

285

July

268 

252 

248 

253 

260

354 

301 

259 

244 

222

182 

226 

222 

240 

250

203 

202 

200 

173 

175

166 

166 

152 

166 

180

159 

173 

104 

77 

117 

114

Mean

178 

170 

120

429

111 

790 

2,274 

706 

544 

754 

203 

154 

104

508

Aug.

131 

124 

138 

131 

180

152 

131 

124 

124 

145

142 

591 

186 

159 

152

131 

131 

106 

152 

131

285 

161 

124 

138 

128

117 

117 

128 

100 

92 

117

Per square 

mile

0.200 

.191 

.135

.481

.124 

.886 

2.55 

.791 

.610 

.845 

.228 

.173 

.117

570

Sept.

87 

110 

87 

117 

103

54 

90 

96 

82 

242

343

158 

116 

94 

72

109 

96 

98 

90 

91

91 

91 

80 

92 

98

63 

76 

76 

62 

62

Run-off In 

Inches

0.23 

.21 

.16

6.55

.14 

.92 

2.94 

.88 

.70 

.94 

.26 

.20 

.13

7.71
TURKEY RIVER BASIN 213

Turkey River at Garber, Iowa

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 42U 44'25", long. 91°15'45", In sec. 36, T. 92 N., 

R. "4 W., at highway bridge at Garber, 2,000 feet below mouth of Elk Creek. Zero of 

gage Is 634.97 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1912).

Drainage area.- 1,530 square miles.

Records available.- August 1913 to November 1916, May 1919 to September 1927 and 

November 1932 to September 1937 In reports of Geological Survey; August 1913 to 

November 1916, May 1919 to September 1927, and April 1929 to September 1930 In report 

of Iowa State Planning Board.

Average discharge.- 16 years (1913-16, 1919-27, 1929-30, 1933-37), 804 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 18,900 second-feet Mar. 6; maximum gage height, 

21.31 feet Mar. 4 (affected by Ice); minimum discharge, 74 second-feet Sept. 27 (gage 

height, 3.56 feet).

1913-16, 1919-27, 1929-30, 1932-37: Maximum dIscharge observed, about 26,600 

second-feet Feb. 23, 1922 (gage height, 28.06 feet); minimum observed, 46 second-feet 

June 29, 1934.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, Dec. 4-25, Jan. 5 to Mar. 

5, which were computed on basis of five discharge measurements, gage heights, weather 

records, observer's notes, and records for station at Elkader and are fair. Discharge for Sept. 12-14 determined from mean of twice-daily gage readings. Slight 

diurnal fluctuation caused by operation of hydroelectric plant at Elkader. Station 

operated in cooperation with Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army

Rating tables water year 1936-37 except periods of Ice effect 

discharge, in second-feet)

ge height, in feet, and

102

151

210

368

592

Oct. 1 to Apr.

5.6 1,120

6.0 1,300

7.0 1,940

2,780

3,720

8.0 

9.0

10.0 4,720

ie

11.0

12.0

14.0

16.0

18.0

5,810

6,980

9,400

12,010

14,810

20.0 17,700

Apr. 13 to Sept. 30

3.7 

3.9 

4.1 

4.3 

4.6

149

218

303

455

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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.

336 

327 

318 

309 

318

301 

297 

297 

327 

331

293 

293 

276 

262 

258

250 

262 

262 

258 

250

340 

280 

262 

262 

250

243 

247 

250 

247 

230 

243

Hov.

247 

262 

305 

305

297

284 

280 

262 

269

254

250 

262 

254 

254 

247

240 

243 

240 

230 

243

233 

226 

220

217 

191

201 

171 

179 

207 

198

Bee.

210 

210 

220 

218 

200

175 

155 

150 

175 

190

185 

175 

180 

180 

185

190 

200 

200 

200 

200

*198 

180 

200 

220 

250

280 

368 

322 

284 

450 

373

Jan.

413

297 

191 

233 

240

250 

250 

240 

*192 

185

185 

190 

195 

195 

185

180 

180 

175 

170 

180

175 

175 

145 

165 

150

140 

*134 

150 

160 

170 

180

Month

Oct 

Hov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

«

ember ........................

alendar year 19;

ate* year 1936-

Pet.

175 

170 

165 

155 

160

160 

160

155 

160 

160

170 

180 

205 

210 

215

220 

230 

1,150 

3,500 

7,500

3,900 

2,600 

2,000 

1,800 

1,750

1,700 

1,620

1,600

Mar.

1,700 

2,100 

3,800 

7,400 

11,000

18,000 

15,900 

13,000 

4,930 

2,510

1,940 

1,500 

1,320 

1,160 

1,100

1,070 

1,120 

1,320 

1,530 

1,280

1,140 

1,120 

992 

1,180 

992

704 

646 

1,210 

1,870 

2,100 

1,530

Secondfoot-days

8,679 

7,271 

6,923

237,481

6,070 

32,170 

107,164 

27,200 

24,690 

39,009 

10,285 

6,582 

4,339

280,382

Apr.

1,660 

1,500 

1,220 

1,250 

1,440

1,560 

1,300 

1,220 

1,220 

1,070

895 

749 

680 

847 

688

666 

718 

658 

584 

543

614 

643 

|863 

863 

673

614 

614 

621 

591 

636

Maximum

340 

305 

450

14,300

413 

7,500 

18,000 

1,660 

2,040 

10,100 

614 

733 

570

18,000

May

992 

1,440 

1,300 

1,350 

1,070

855 

696 

606 

530 

473

433 

666 

992 

680 

523

492 

473 

485 

523 

550

557 

599 

557 

444 

406

433 

2,040 

1,870 

1,140 

887 

628

Minimum

230 

171 

150

79

134 

155 

646 

543 

406 

290 

188 

136 

106

106

June

455 

400 

400 

380 

365

350 

350 

341 

360 

326

299 

290 

10,100 

5,230 

2,420

1,620 

1,220 

1,020 

887 

1,170

3,520 

1,500 

1,200 

992 

931

741 

564 

557 

536 

485

July

455 

433 

422 

416 

416

492 

473 

433 

370 

345

322

448 

614 

479 

428

355 

299 

277 

259 

251

251 

226 

218 

211 

222

203 

203 

196 

192 

188 

188

Mean

280 

242 

223

649

196 

1,149 

3,457 

907 

796 

1,300 

332 

212 

145

768

Aug.

165 

168 

171 

178 

214

181 

162 

152 

155 

171

390 

733 

473 

188 

203

178 

171 

159 

178 

218

277 

285 

185 

178 

165

168 

149 

149 

146 

136 

136

Per square 

mile

0.183 

.158 

.146

.424

.128 

.751 

2.26 

.593 

.520 

.850 

.217 

.139 

.095

.502

Sept.

130 

125 

117 

127 

133

106 

117 

106 

110 

152

570 

263 

188 

159

117

122 

130 

122 

120 

122

120 

115 

115 

117 

120

113

110 

130 

127 

136

Run-off in 

inches

0.21 

.18 

.17

5.77

.15 

.78 

2.61 

.66 

.60 

.95 

.25 

.16 

.11

6.83

 Discharge measurement.
214 GRANT RIVER BASIN

Grant River near Burton, Wis.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 42°43'20", long. 90°50'50", in NEi sec. 21, T. 3 N R 

*,;£ aD°ut 1* miles west of Burton, 7i miles northwest of Potosi, and 14 " '' 

m nt f ]9l?l° ^Se 639 - 6* feet, revised, above mean sea level (generj

Drainage area.- 326 square miles.

Records available.- October 1934 to September 1937.

discharge observed during year, 6,120 second-feet Feb. 20 (gage

^served, 6,600 second-feet (revised) Mar. 4, 1955 

fr

-- 

°5 ratlns CUrve "tended ab°ve 850 second-feet; 22> 1937;

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of ice effect, Jan. 16 to Feb. 19, Feb 

weather r^orrt^1 n^^T f mpu^ed on basls of °ne discharge measurement, gage heights, 

a?PDoor ?IS'. d H ??tes> and recor(is f°r Platte River near RockvUle, and 

are poor. Gage read once daily during low and medium stages, oftener during high 

Station operated in cooperation with Corps of Engineers, U. s. Army.

Revised discharge in second-feet, for high-water periods in 1935-36

1935

Feb. 15

Mar. 4

5

780

2,730

1,500

1936

Mar. 4

9

10

3,860

1,300

1,500

1936

Mar. 11

Aug. 21

28

1,600

S58

1,110

1936

Sept. 5

11

15

1,500

576

1,710

Hote.- Above figures supersede those previously published.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3 

4 

5

6

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12

13 

14

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

28 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

60

58

56 

62 

60

62

71 

56 

172 

234

102 

85

76

74 

73

70 

69 

66 

63 

62

393 

93 

77 

62 

73

71 

69 

66 

62

59 

64

Nov.

79

99

73 

70 

67

64

62 

63

63 

62

60

59

59 

58 

58

5S 

56 

58 

56 

55

55 

58 

55 

53 

51

50 

54 

49 

46 

54

Dec.

55

56

59 

55 

53

49

45 

48 

58 

55

53 

50

54 

70 

70

67 

63 

60 

58 

56

55 

46 

51 

58 

95

114 

110 

90 

US 

639 

99

Jan.

38

74

44 

51 

59

56

53 

50 

46 

39

35 

39

46

42 

35

31 

35 

35 

31 

35

35 

32 

31 

34 

*38

40 

40 

42 

45 

50 

45

7.b.

80

70

60 

55 

55

55

53 

55 

50

50

55 

70

110 

120 

100

80 

70 

75 

300 

5,030

1,160

200 

150 

100 

80

70 

65 

60

Mar.

65

100

300 

5,030 

3,340

4,120

819 

440 

234

234

192 

183

172 

149 

139

130 

134 

416 

217 

198

178 

152 

132 

136

127

112 

116 

146 

270 

211 

195

Apr.

189

170

178 

211 

393

198

183 

159 

136 

130

116 

112

114 

112 

114

101 

99 

99 

95 

90

119 

101 

95 

328 

132

119 

110 

104 

102 

119

May

130

110

99 

95 

91

88

82 

77 

74 

71

- 70 

106

82 

71 

85

76 

73 

88 

80 

73

70 

66 

60 

59 

66

76 

73 

76 

492 

82 

73

June

60

59

56 

55 

87

69

54

53 

51 

50

49 

48

2,260 

183 

95

116 

85 

70 

90 

77

819 

102 

88 

80

77

71 

67 

63 

59 

56

July

55

54

53 

73 

63

50

48 

46 

45

44

44 

56

51 

162 

82

53 

48 

43 

42 

40

40 

39 

39 

73 

48

45 

42 

39 

38 

38 

37

Aug.

36

37

38 

39 

37

36

34 

90 

54 

64

51

40 

39 

35

34 

33 

32 

43 

44

44 

42 

40 

38 

37

35 

37 

35 

35 

34 

34

Sept.

35

35

36 

192 

63

34

34 

35 

34 

178

69 

43

38 

36

35

34 

34 

34 

32 

33

31 

30 

31 

58 

63

50 

40 

48 

51 

49

*Dlscharge measurement.
RIVER BASIN

d-feet, of

^l^^Wla, 19,4-37-Co M I ~I ____ Coijtlnued ' Minia ' ^ - 

~40]

October 7»^i~~ 

November. 31> 1934 --.. 

Dece '''""" 

2,159

4,079

9,971

2.7S7

2,773

3,139

2,194

2,530

 APMI...'"" May.. .;; -. .

June. . """ 

July. ...'."'" 

"guat. .." ° ° " ' 

September ,".'.'.'"" 

Water year

October 1935. 

November. >- 

Deceaber. ..""*" 

Calendar year 193S

1, 793

2,081

12,581

2,118

1,623

1,518

1,111

3,299

6,021

...... June,. ""' July. ...'."" - 

August. ..'.'*""" 

September"''' "'"

Wou «ovember. - D '""" 

year 1936

January 1937 

bruary. . . 

Haroh. . . ' ..

April... "" ..

Hay...., ....

June.. """ -. juiy.. .:;:; 

August.... 

Septemb

1,306

8,478

18,387

4,328

2,914

5,149

1,630

1,291,

1,514

74

5,030

5,030

393

492

2,860

162

90

192
216 PLATTE RIVER BASIN

Platte River near Rockville, Wis.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 42°07'00", long. 90°03'20", in NWi sec. 17, T. 3 N., R. 

2 W., about 2i miles northeast of Rockville, 5 miles northeast of Potosi, and 15 miles 

above mouth.

Drainage area.- 137 square miles.

Records available.- November 1934 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 6,230 second-feet Mar. 5 (gage height, 

9.74 feet), from rating curve extended above 5,500 second-feet; minimum observed, 9 

second-feet Nov. 30 (gage height, 3.00 feet).

1934-37: Maximum discharge observed, that of Mar. 5, 1937; minimum observed, that 

of Nov. 30, 1936'.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Dec. 1-26, Jan. 3 to Feb. 

19, Feb. 22 to Mar. 3 (computed on basis of three discharge measurements, gage 

heights, weather records, and observer's notes), which are poor, and those above 100 

second-feet, which are fair. Gage read once daily during low and medium stages, 

oftener during high stages. Discharge for Mar. 4-7 computed from graph based on gage 

readings. Station operated in cooperation with Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army.

Rating tables, water year 1936-37 except periods of ice effect (gage height, in feet, and

discharge, in second-feet) 

(Shifting-control method used June 14 to Sept. 2)

Oct. 1 to Peb. 19 Feb. 20 to Sept. 30

3.0 9 3.6 76 3.5 13 45 145 6.2 857 

3.1 17 3.8 107 3.7 24 48 230 6.6 1,120 

3.2 26 4.0 144 3.9 42 51 335 7.2 1,670 

3.3 37 4.4 229 4.1 68 54 456 8.0 2,730 

3.4 49 4.3 102 5 8 640 9.0 4,600 

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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 

51

Oct.

30 

29 

28 

29 

32

30 

30 

28 

29 

185

53 

41 

38 

37 

39

34 

34 

33 

33 

33

164 

45 

34 

37 

34

34 

30 

34 

30 

34 

39

HOT.

44 

41 

39 

35 

34

34 

36 

36

36 

35 

39 

44 

33

35 

34 

33 

32

32 

30 

33 

34 

32

17 

23 

27 

25

9

Dec.

28 

28 

28 

15 

22

27 

30 

29 

29 

24

28 

32 

30 

30 

33

32 

33 

29 

26 

26

26 

*20 

25 

26 

36

42 

164 

62 

48 

52 

111

Jan.

35 

73 

34 

44 

32

38 

37 

*38 

25 

34

35 

36 

41 

45 

30

20 

22 

21

18 

27

24 

*26 

25 

32 

30

30 

34 

35 

32 

65 

101

Feb.

59 

39 

50 

45 

43

45 

47 

39 

34 

39

41 

45 

154 

75 

61

54 

50 

50 

125 

3,060

857 

60 

70 

60 

50

44 

46 

40

Mar.

40 

60 

260 

4,600 

1,900

1,780 

591 

316 

168 

104

106 

98 

100 

82

93

82

143 

182 

145 

116

68 

112 

70 

136

47

49 

65 

89 

145 

168 

145

Apr.

150

124 

98 

89 

478

110 

98 

84 

70 

65

57 

61 

62 

58 

62

60

55 

52 

48 

49

58 

62 

54 

55 

57

57 

50 

50 

49 

52

Month Second- Maximum 

foot-days

Oct 

HOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year 1936 ......

u

1,340 185 

981 44 

1,171 164

..... 18,055 880

ater year 1936-3

1,119 101 

5,382 3,060 

12,060 4,600 

2,474 478 

1,372 67 

3,323 1,670 

1,147 104 

938 48 

1,731 744

33,038 4,600

May

61 

52 

49 

48 

47

44 

42 

42 

40 

38

39 

67 

48 

42 

41

44 

39 

46 

44 

43

41

41 

37 

37 

38

44 

44 

42 

39 

54 

39

Minimum

28 

9 

15

9

18 

34 

40 

48 

37 

32 

30 

26 

16

9

June

36 

36 

36 

35 

37

41 

38 

36 

35 

33

32 

32 

1,670 

122 

76

98 

60 

57 

53 

52

298 

61 

52 

47 

46

46 

42 

40

39 

37

July

36 

37 

36 

39 

39

35 

34 

33 

32 

32

32 

34 

74 

104 

48

37 

32 

31 

31 

32

31 

31 

30 

30 

34

31 

30 

31 

30 

30 

31

Aug.

30 

30 

30 

30 

30

30 

28 

40 

32 

30

31 

48 

32 

29 

28

27 

29 

28 

32 

39

30 

30 

28 

28 

28

28 

28 

27 

26 

26 

26

Mean ?M'Jg"p'

43.2 0.315 

32.7 .239 

37.8 .276

49.3 .360

36.1 .264 

192 1.40 

389 2.84 

82.5 .602 

44.3 .323 

111 . 810 

37.0 .270 

30.3 .221 

57.7 .421

90.5 .661

Sept.

26 

26 

744 

199 

36

17 

16 

24 

28 

32

46 

30 

30 

28 

28

26 

24 

25 

25 

26

26 

25 

24 

40 

41

27 

26 

28 

30 

28

Run-off In 

inches

0.36 

.27 

.32

4.89

.30 

1.46 

3.27 

.67 

.37 

.90 

.31 

.25 

.47

8.95

*Discharge r.^asurement.
LITTLE MA.QUOKETA RIVER BASIN 217

Little Maquoketa River near Durango, Iowa

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 4203G'20", long. 90°44'40", in NEi sec. 5, T. 89 N., R. 

2~~E77 at bridge on county road 500 feet southwest of U. S. Highway 52, about 14 miles 

east of Durango, 5 miles northwest of Dubuque, and 7.5 miles, revised, above mouth. 

Zero of gage is 612.62 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1912).

Drainage area.- 130 square miles.

Records available.- October 1934 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 14,800 second-feet June 21 (gage height, 20.75 

feet, from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 5,000 second-feet on basis 

of velocity-area and slope-area studies; minimum observed, 9 second-feet Aug. 30, 31; 

minimum gage height observed, 2.70 feet Aug. 31.

1934-37: Maximum discharge, that of June 21, 1937; minimum observed, 5 second-feet 

July 12, 13, 1936; minimum gage height observed, 2.70 feet Aug. 31, 1937.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Dec. 6-12, Dec. 29 to Feb. 

19, Feb. 22 to Mar. 4, which were computed on basis of three discharge measurements, 

gage heights, and weather records and are fair. Gage read once daily during low and 

medium stages, oftener during high stages. Discharge for Feb. 20, 21, Mar. 5, 6, 

June 20, 21 computed from graphs based on gage readings. Station operated in cooperation with Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army.

Rating table, water year 1936-37 except periods of ice effect (gage height, in feet, and

discharge, in aecond-feet) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Dec. 28)

2.7 9 3.2 45 4.0 161 5.2 453 6.5 884 9.0 1,880 

2.8 12 3.4 68 4.4 243 5.6 576 7.0 1,070 10.0 2,380 

3.0 26 3.7 110 4.8 341 6.0 708 8.0 1,470 12.0 3,500

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

25 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

51

Oct.

16 

16 

16 

16 

17

17 

16 

16 

19 

25

24 

21 

20 

21 

20

18 

18 

17 

16 

16

88 

44 

28 

24 

20

18 

18 

18 

17 

17 

18

Nov.

25 

39 

60 

44 

31

26 

26 

26 

26 

25

25 

24 

23 

23 

20

20 

19 

20 

20 

18

18 

18 

20 

20 

20

22 

22

18 

17 

17

Dec.

17 

17 

17 

19 

18

17 

16 

16 

15 

t!5

13 

12 

11 

13 

12

19 

14 

12 

15 

12

12 

12 

13 

15 

16

19 

110 

55 

40 

40 

50

Jan.

45 

45 

30 

30 

25

25 

25 

20 

15 

20

20 

20 

20 

25 

15

10 

10 

10 

10 

12

12 

12 

t!2 

12 

12

12 

12 

12 

15 

15 

70

Peb.

60 

40 

30 

25 

25

25 

30 

30 

25 

25

25 

30 

130 

70 

65

60 

80 

250 

1,500 

3,560

483 

35 

55 

55 

45

30 

30 

25

Mar.

50 

250 

450 

1,100 

995

1,470 

266 

210 

152 

102

102 

95 

77 

58 

63

61 

58 

210 

118 

89

170 

118 

232 

302 

61

64 

190 

243 

641 

368 

152

Apr.

143 

95 

67 

64 

68

134 

110 

102 

84 

67

63 

61 

56 

1,670 

118

95 

80 

85 

58 

55

143 

74 

64 

210 

134

69 

64 

60 

56 

221

*»tt foo^s " * 

Oct 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

n

675 88 

732 60 

682 110

alendar year 1936 ........... 12, 765.5 534

ater year 1936-C

628 70 

6,843 3,560 

8,517 1,470 

4,370 1,670 

5,850 1,190 

5,022 1,550 

876 87 

374 20 

396 46

34,965 3,560

 Interpolated. 

tDiecharge measurement.

99821 0 38 15

May

396 

513 

110 

118 

126

118 

95 

*85 

*76 

*67

58 

126 

143 

58 

58

56 

50 

143 

61 

102

55 

50 

41 

38 

36

200 

232 

608 

1,190 

641 

200

Minimum

16 

17 

11

5

10 

25 

50 

55 

36 

24 

14 

9 

10

9

June

39 

3V 

35 

35 

40

34 

26 

34 

27 

26

25 

24 

641 

328 

341

102 

68 

49 

45 

848

1,550 

58 

143 

95 

88

68 

63 

56 

49 

48

July

45 

45

41 

41 

33

29 

26 

25 

26 

25

19 

52 

87 

45 

39

30 

25 

24 

25 

24

19 

17 

16 

18 

15

14 

14 

14 

15 

14 

14

Aug.

14 

13 

13 

13 

12

10 

10 

11 

11 

12

15 

14 

13 

14 

12

11 

10 

10 

12 

15

20 

13 

16 

10 

11

10 

10 

11 

10 

9 

9

 Per square Mean mile

21.8 0.168 

24.4 .188 

22.0 .169

34.9 .268

20.3 .156 

244 1.88 

275 2.12 

146 1.12 

189 1.45 

167 1.28 

28.3 .218 

12.1 .093 

13.2 .102

95.8 .737

Sept.

10 

46 

13 

13 

12

11 

10 

11 

10 

11

20 

14 

10 

11 

10

10 

10 

10 

10 

10

10 

10 

10 

17 

25

13 

11 

12 

13 

13

Run-off in 

inches

0.19 

.21 

.19

3.66

.18 

1.96 

2.44 

1.25 

1.67 

1.43 

.25 

.11 

.11

9.99
218 GALENA. RIVER BASIN

Galena River at Galena, 111.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 42°24'50", long. 90°25'40", in NEiNEi sec. 24, T. 28 

N., R. 1 W., on Green Street Bridge, in Galena, about 1,500 feet below Hughlett 

Branch and 4 miles above mouth. Zero of gage is 580.58 feet above mean sea level 

(general adjustment of 1912).

Drainage area.- 192 square miles.

Records available.- October 1934 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, about 11,400 second-feet Feb. 21 (gage height, 

27.85 feet, from gage reading at flood crest), from rating curve extended above 

6,000 second-feet; minimum observed, 22 second-feet Nov. 30, Dec. 4; minimum gage 

height observed, 7.95 feet Sept. 9.

1934-37: Maximum discharge, that of Feb. 21, 1937; minimum observed, 20 secondfeet July 11, 12, 30. Aug. 3, 9, 1936; minimum gage height observed, 7.90 feet Aug. 

13, 1936.

A stage of 25.0 feet (from high-water mark) occurred Mar. 26, 1916 (discharge, 

about 8,200 second-feet).

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of ice effect, Jan. 14, Feb. 2-12, 22-28 

(computed on basis of weather records, gage heights, and observer's notes), and those 

for periods of backwater from Mississippi River, Mar. 5-19, 23-25, Apr. 9 to June 3 

computed on basis of two discharge measurements, gage heights, and records for Plum 

River near Savanna, 111., which are poor. Gage read once daily during low and medium 

stages, oftener during high stages. Discharge for Feb. 19-21, Mar. 3-4 determined 

from graphs based on gage readings. Station operated in cooperation with Corps of 

Engineers, U. S. Army.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

Z 

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.

44 

39 

38 

38 

38

46 

40 

40 

39 

62

55 

38 

37 

35 

51

42 

40 

40 

35 

39

970 

94 

63 

57 

54

50 

49

47 

45 

46 

107

Nov.

71 

62

60 

57

53 

53 

55 

52 

55

52 

53 

49 

49 

49

45 

47 

46 

46 

46

52 

45 

43 

39 

50

29 

33 

39 

26 

22

Dee.

30 

40 

40 

22 

33

33 

26 

31 

31 

36

30 

30 

30 

30 

35

39 

46 

41 

35 

37

35 

26 

36 

37 

49

67 

128 

76 

55 

70 

69

Jan.

63 

88 

49 

55 

57

52 

58 

200 

136 

72

60 

51 

51 

60 

54

45 

44 

41 

38 

38

38 

35 

33 

32 

33

34 

33 

33 

34 

36 

371

Month

Oct 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year 19:

ater year 1936-;

Feb.

56 

50 

45 

40 

35

35 

35 

35 

30 

30

30 

40 

371 

310 

88

69 

62 

64 

456 

3,200

4,800 

400 

250 

200 

100

70 

60 

65

Mar.

79 

167 

1,180 

4,590 

1,500

500 

200 

100 

70 

65

65 

60 

60 

60 

60

100 

250 

350 

300 

226

151 

330 

150 

400 

300

208 

94 

107 

350 

310 

200

Secondfoot-days

2,418 

1,462 

1,323

26,501

2,024 

11,026 

12,582 

4,518 

3,616 

7,462 

1,742 

1,040 

879

50,092

Apr.

183 

159 

88 

82 

850

144 

114 

128 

125 

120

90 

90 

90 

280 

300

150 

110 

105 

100 

100

115 

165 

120 

115 

130

150 

90 

75 

*70 

80

Maximum

970 

82 

128

1,560

371 

4,800 

4,590 

850 

300 

2,660 

88 

52 

48

4,800

May

160 

140 

160 

250 

140

12C 

110 

100 

100 

95

95 

95 

150 

100 

90

120 

90 

90 

110 

90

60 

70 

70 

70 

70

300 

150 

*91 

100 

120 

110

Minimum

35 

22 

22

20

32 

30 

60 

70 

60 

46 

35 

28 

24

22

June

90 

80 

70 

73 

88

94 

69 

56 

53 

51

49 

46 

2,660 

200 

114

350 

413

151 

114 

107

1,480 

183 

144 

121 

114

151 

94

88 

81 

78

July

73 

70 

68 

74 

70

62 

63 

56 

52 

52

56

32 

72 

82 

88

55 

50 

47 

45 

47

46 

46 

44 

46 

50

41 

45 

42 

41 

42 

35

Mean

78.0 

48,7 

42.7

72.4

65.3 

394 

406 

151 

117 

249 

56.2 

33.5 

29.3

137

Aug.

39 

32 

40 

35 

33

32 

32 

35 

42 

35

36 

36 

35 

33 

31

30 

29 

29 

34 

52

40 

34 

32 

31 

30

29 

29 

30 

28 

29 

28

Pep square 

mile

0.406 

.254 

.222

.377

.340 

2.05 

2.11 

.786 

" .609 

1,30 

.293 

.174 

.153

.714

Sept.

28 

28 

29 

28 

26

26 

26 

26 

24 

34

42 

36 

26 

28 

26

26 

26 

26 

25 

26

26 

27 

26 

30 

48

36 

30 

35 

28 

31

Run-off In 

Inches

0.47 

.28 

.26

5.13

.39 

2.14 

2.43 

.88 

.70 

1.45 

.34 

.20 

.17

9.71

 Discharge measurement.
MAQUOKETA RIVER BASIN 

Maquoketa River near Manchester, Iowa

219

Location.- Water-stage recorder and concrete control, lat. 42°27'20", long. 91°S5'50", 

in sec. 9, T. 88 N., R. 5 W., 2 miles southeast of Manchester. Zero of gage Is 

895.06 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1912).

Drainage area.- 306 square miles.

Records available.- April 1933 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 8,150 second-feet Mar. 4 (gage height, 14.20 

reet); minimum observed, 11 second-feet Jan. 18 (gage height, 3.96 feet); minimum 

dally, 27 second-feet Jan. 16.

1933-37: Maximum discharge, that of Mar. 4, 1937; minimum dally discharge, 6 

second-feet June 8, 29, 1934.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect or missing gage heights, 

Jan. 17 to Mar. 2, Mar. 10-12, May 7-11, which were computed on basis of records for 

station at Delhi and are poor. Large diurnal fluctuation caused by operation of 

power plant 2 miles above station.

Rating table, water year 1936-37 except periods of Ice effect (gage height, in feet, and 

discharge, in second-feet)

4.2 19 5.7 396 8.0 2,050 

4.4 30 6.0 581 9.0 2,910 

4.6 49 6.3 785 10.0 3,810 

4.8 81 6.6 995 11.0 4,780 

5.0 128 7.0 1,280 12.0 5,780 

5.2 185 7.5 1,655 13.0 6,830 

5.4 253

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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 

51

Oct.

86

75 

65 

71 

91

89 

74 

75 

77 

112

103 

107 

91 

88 

87

80 

61 

64 

71 

73

93 

97 

94 

63 

83

76 

73 

74 

66 

74 

85

Hov.

95 

120 

116 

84 

86

91 

65 

67 

75 

71

85 

76 

69 

64 

50

65 

78 

62 

66 

67

74 

55 

57 

58 

55

45 

60 

67 

59 

53

Dec.

50 

59 

58 

49 

65

42 

45 

62 

63 

49

55 

65 

54 

55 

62

61 

60 

54 

59 

60

51 

36 

53 

59 

60

69

109 

84 

94 

135 

171

Jan.

124 

89 

65 

80 

65

82 

54 

56 

66 

48

41 

41 

48 

32 

29

27 

30 

30 

30

40

35 

30 

30 

30 

35

35 

35 

40 

40 

40 

41

Feb.

42 

42 

43 

43 

43

41 

40 

39 

40 

42

45 

55 

65 

65 

55

50 

90 

250 

500 

3,500

1,500 

500 

300 

100 

50

40 

40 

50

Mar.

175 

350 

1,380 

6,290 

5,580

4,780 

2,130 

897 

374 

200

160 

140 

133 

135 

131

118 

133 

128 

128 

127

117 

130 

137 

527 

385

133 

135 

364 

689 

364 

239

Apr.

191 

209 

190 

202 

497

536 

369 

246 

227 

175

160 

142 

149 

466 

278

249 

213 

186 

145 

143

358 

342 

214 

181 

165

157 

133 

128 

128 

180

Honth foo^s ""^

Oct 

HOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year 19.

ater year 1936->

2,518 112 

2,135 120 

2,048 171

38,452 2,850

1,468 124 

7,670 3,500 

26,709 6,290 

6,959 536 

6,120 655 

7,208 1,910 

2,248 158 

1,413 62 

1,327 112

67,823 6,290

May

228 

371 

621 

655 

358

235 

220 

200 

180 

170

150 

134 

167 

135 

115

131 

116 

141 

152 

169

148 

160 

145 

105 

102

170 

162 

138 

140 

97 

105

Mlnlsium

61 

45 

36

27 

39 

117 

128 

97 

60 

45 

34 

30

27

June

85 

86 

81 

82 

69

64 

83 

69 

73 

69

70 

60 

353 

568 

313

139 

146 

86 

167 

158

1,910 

904 

332 

196 

158

214 

257 

158 

122 

136

July

79 

87 

89 

94 

81

81 

74 

78 

71 

53

61 

81 

139 

158 

93

89 

65 

72 

60 

54

57 

58 

59 

63 

50

53 

52 

54 

51 

45 

47

Aug.

43 

46 

55 

55 

46

35 

42

44 

47 

48

37 

56 

56 

48 

39

43 

41 

36 

51 

62

52

51, 

44 

39 

43

39 

48 

45 

42 

46 

34

Mean Pei>m^eua>e

81.2 0.265 

71.2 .233 

66-. 1 .216

105 .343

47.4 .155 

274 .895 

862 2 . 82 

232 .758 

197 .644 

240 .784 

72.5 .237 

45.6 .149 

44.2 .144

186 .608

Sept.

37 

36 

70 

112 

50

41 

33 

37 

34 

57

54 

45 

44 

45 

32

46 

34 

40 

38 

41

30 

40 

32

47 

47

45 

34 

44 

37 

45

Run-off in 

inches

0.31 

.26 

.25

4.67

.93 

3.25 

.85 

.74 

.37 

.27 

.17 

.16

8 .'24
220 MAQUOKETA RIVER BASIN

Maquoketa River near Delhi, Iowa

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 42°24'40", long. 91°20'40", In sec. 29, T. 88 N., 

R. 4 W., In tallrace of Interstate Power Co.'s hydroelectric plant, li miles south 

of Delhi. Zero of gage Is 774.32 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 

1912).

Drainage area.- 348 square miles.

Records available.- July 1933 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 6,130 second-feet Mar. 4 (gage height, 89.2 

feet); minimum, about 6 second-feet many times when plant was shut down during April 

and May.

1933-37: Maximum discharge, that of Mar. 4, 1937: minimum, that of April and 

May, 1937.

Remarks.- Records fair except those below 20 second-feet, which are poor. Daily-discharge 

record furnished by Interstate Power Co.

Rating tables, water year 1936-37 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, In second-feet)

Oct. 1 to Mar Mar. 8 to Sept

80.£ 

80.4 

80.6 

80.8 

81.0 

31.2 

81.4

18

30

46

67

92

121

SI. 6 

81. S 

82.0 

82.3 

82.6 

82.9 

83.2

154

193

237

318

416

530

660

83.5

84.0

85.0

86.0

87.0

88.0

804

1,080

1,760

2,610

3,600

4.700 ceding table

Discharge, In seccnd-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

149 

214 

149 

47 

133

147 

152 

64 

172 

24

74 

14 

67 

9 

9

65 

77 

9 

86

99

95 

120 

110 

161

13

97 

99 

91 

72 

43 

67

Hov.

9 

50 

69 

69 

72

148 

67 

77 

84 

84

132 

66 

99

88 

9

95 

83 

86 

101 

101

114 

9 

105 

109 

89

19 

35 

68 

9 

74

Dec.

49 

15 

42 

47 

.27

9 

73 

50 

56 

58

37 

18 

54 

157 

122

80 

54 

54 

53 

9

95 

43 

66 

109 

169

91 

86 

70 

107 

140 

104

Jan.

66 

91 

26 

61 

83

92 

109 

97 

96 

81

68 

66 

125 

42 

22

123 

97 

9 

53 

101

32 

34 

24 

9 

38

37 

37 

41 

51 

100 

11

Month

Dot 

Hov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year 193

ater year 1936-3 7 ...........

Feb.

53 

48 

48 

48 

48

48 

11 

51 

55 

51

55 

124 

100 

43 

57

51 

56 

£13 

321 

2,890

2,720 

830 

687 

39 

39

45 

55 

9

Mar.

139 

242 

74 S 

4,490 

4,660

4,150 

1,550 

800 

590 

556

473 

25S 

145 

8 

152

145 

152 

145

126 

152

20 

163 

145 

341 

510

500 

258 

310 

411 

488 

4 83

Second - 

foot-days

2,733 

2,220 

2,144

41,369

1,922 

8,795 

23,315 

7,087 

7,180 

7,971 

2,531 

1,745 

1,619

69,257

Apr.

402

159 

145 

74 

313

465 

447 

£46 

246 

264

8 

234 

196 

469

448

246 

246 

226 

158 

190

236 

163 

234 

287 

220

156 

151 

160 

139 

159

MapclBmni

214 

148 

169

2,840

125 

2,890 

4,660 

469 

708 

1,230 

204 

132 

191

4,660

May

229 

286 

514 

708 

617

506 

258 

342 

237 

150

160 

192 

213 

67 

152

38

159 

145 

160 

166

248 

258 

10 

164 

169

234 

234 

234 

181 

14 

135

Minimum

9 

9 

9

9

9 

9 

8 

8 

10 

23 

12 

12 

17

8

June

142 

142 

73 

152 

162

134 

23 

28 

53 

40

43 

79 

499 

510 

510

258 

183 

153 

148 

258

1,230 

1,010 

593 

392 

2D5

153 

234 

191 

196 

152

July

127 

127 

40 

14 

127

118 

130 

47 

79 

70

12 

99 

35 

154 

204

95 

101 

53 

72 

85

85 

72 

72 

43 

12

95 

62 

72 

88 

100 

41

Mean

83.0 

74.0 

69.2

113

62.0 

314 

752 

236 

232 

266 

81.6 

56.3 

54.0

190

Aug.

12 

60 

39 

60

44

67 

42 

14 

129 

73

88 

104 

70 

35 

14

51 

39 

45 

51 

132

98 

14 

70 

39 

54

64 

55 

33 

17 

43 

84

Per square 

mile

0.253 

.213 

.199

.325

.176 

.902 

2.16 

.678 

.667 

.764 

.234 

.162 

.155

.546

Sept.

58 

58 

41 

191 

17

45 

41 

41 

43 

91

41 

17 

64 

152 

39

39 

35 

66 

17 

62

45 

41 

43 

83 

83

17 

17 

41 

47 

44

Run-off In 

inches

0.29 

.24 

.23

4.41

.21 

.94 

2.49 

.76 

.77 

.85 

.27 

.19 

.17

7.41
MAQUOKETA RIVER BASIN 221

Maquoketa River below North Fork of Maquoketa River, near Maquoketa, Iowa

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 42°05'10", long. 90°38'20n , In SWiNEi sec. 17, T. 

84 N., R, 3 E., at Bridgeport Bridge, 1,200 feet above mouth of Mill Sreek and 3 

miles northeast of Maquoketa. Zero of gage is 636.62 feet above mean sea level 

(adjustment of 1912).

.Drainage area.- 1,550 square miles.

Records available.- September 1913 to September 1937.

Average aischa'rge'.- 24 years, 912 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 27,500 second-feet Mar. 6; maximum gage 

height, 22.18 feet Feb. 21 (affected by ice); minimum discharge, about 145 secondfeet Dec. 6 (gage height, 1.37 feet).

1913-37: Maximum discharge, that of Mar. 6, 1937; maximum gage height, that of 

Feb. 21, 1937; minimum discharge, 39 second-feet Sept. 15, 1931 (gage height, 0.81 

foot); minimum daily discharge, about 105 second-feet Feb. 11-20, 1936.

Remarks.- Records good except those for Dec. 7-20, Jan. 6 to Feb. 20, which are fair. 

Discharge for periods of ice effect, Nov. 29, 30, Dec. 4-23, Jan. 4 to Feb. 24, computed on basis of two discharge measurements, gage heights, weather records, observer's 

notes, and records for Turkey River at Garber. Diurnal fluctuations at low water 

prior to Mar. 6 due to operation of power plant above station. Station operated In 

cooperation with Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army.

Rating table, water year 1936-37 except periods of ice effect (gage freight, in feet, and

discharge, In second-feet) 

(Shifting-control method used June 24 to Sapt. 30)

1.4 

1.6 

l.S 

2.0 

2.4

167

230

299

372

530

2,8 

3.4 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0

701

980

1,2SO

1,810

2,370

7.0

8.0

9.0

10.0

11.0

2,970

3,620

4,340

5,150

6,070

12.0

14.0

16.0

18.0

20.0

7,030

9,820

13,750

19,510

27,110

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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.

514 

430 

437 

469 

457

437 

418 

402 

433 

457

505 

457 

410 

426 

383

391 

324 

296 

335 

339

572 

860 

636 

551 

477

489 

422 

406 

418 

410 

489

Nov.

514 

530 

530 

465

481

461 

449 

493 

445 

430

422 

433 

437 

433 

387

402

368 

36S 

376 

372

402 

372 

395 

357 

361

321 

306 

317 

310 

295

Dec.

274 

288 

313 

300 

260

225 

220 

235 

260 

250

240 

250 

260 

2SO 

300

300 

290 

2SO 

280 

280

280 

300 

320 

339 

368

593 

701 

551 

522 

932 

1,280

Jan.

768 

551 

3S7 

410 

390

400 

395 

420 

375 

360

340 

340 

350

375 

340

320 

315 

310 

310 

340

300 

290 

285 

280 

275

270 

2SO 

275 

270 

1,000 

750

Month

Got 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

VI

alendar year 19

ater year 1936-3V

Feb.

300 

270 

260 

260 

270

270 

265 

260 

260 

260

270 

350 

1,200 

750 

500

480 

470 

750 

1,750 

9,000

23,000 

11,500 

2,400 

1,500 

1,200

1,130 

791 

837

Mar.

1,130 

2,730 

4,860 

15,200 

25,500

24,300 

18,800 

9,660 

3,560 

2,140

1,810 

1,540 

1,330 

1,130 

932

814 

932 

1,260 

1,590 

1,380

1,130 

1,810 

1,920 

6,570 

5,420

1,810 

1,430 

1,480 

1,590 

1,590 

1,480

Second - 

foot-days

14,050 

12,232

11,571

209,344

12,071 

60,553 

146,828 

42,004 

37,741 

68,249 

18,707 

13,293 

9,287

446,586

Apr.

1,330 

1,260 

1.1SO 

1,950 

6,970

2,200 

1,640 

1,480 

1,260 

1,060

956 

884 

746 

1,760 

2,310

1,480 

1,200 

1,030 

932 

860

932 

1,080 

1,030 

980 

1,160

1,030 

908 

837 

791 

768

Maximum

860 

530 

1,280

8,710

1,000 

23,000 

25,500 

6,970 

4,660 

14,200 

1,330 

1,820 

657

25,500

May

791 

932 

1,380 

1,590 

2,140

1,480 

1,280 

1,OSO 

932 

980

814 

1,060 

1,230 

908 

791

701 

724 

746 

S84 

860

860 

860 

814 

724 

1,080

,520 

,920 

,200 

,660 

,740 

1,060

Minimum

296 

295 

220

105

270 

260 

814 

746 

701 

457 

410 

268 

244

220

June

791 

746 

724 

679 

971

1,200 

679 

593 

497 

469

457 

981 

9,110 

4,920 

1,920

1,590 

1,480 

1,100 

1,180 

1,430

14,200 

9,820 

3,300 

2,140 

1,700

1,380 

1,200 

1,080 

980 

932

July

860 

791 

746 

724 

657

636 

614 

614 

614 

551

530

593 

636 

814 

1,330

768 

657 

572 

530 

493

461 

457 

461 

510 

510

465 

437 

414 

430 

422 

410

Mean

453 

408 

373

572

389 

2,163 

4,736 

1,400 

1,217 

2,275 

603 

429 

310

1,224

Aug.

402 

402 

391 

383 

376

368 

368 

365 

361 

350

346 

354 

354 

357 

368

357 

346 

331 

328 

1,820

1,280 

477 

399 

357 

317

303 

299 

296 

292 

278 

268

Per square 

mile

0.292 

.263 

.241

.369

.251 

1.40 

3.06 

.903 

.785 

1.47 

.389 

.277 

.200

.790

Sept.

257 

261 

285 

282 

292

299 

313 

274 

274 

657

551 

387 

313 

285 

271

310 

299 

278 

271 

278

261 

247 

254 

380 

354

310 

282 

268 

250 

244

Run-off in 

Inches

0.34 

.29 

.28

5.02

.29 

1.46 

3.53 . 

1.01 

.90 

1.64 

.45 

.32 

.22

10.73
222 APPLE RIVER BASIN

Apple River near Hanover, 111.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 42°14', long. 90°16', In SWi sec. 22, T. 26 N., R. 2 E., 

about a third of a mile west of State Highway 80 and li? miles south of Hanover. Zero 

of gage is 581.52 feet, revised, above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1912). 

Prior to Feb. 21, 1937, wire gage at same site and datum.

Drainage area.- 267 square miles.

Records available.- November 1934 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 10,400 second-feet Feb. 21 (gage height, 30.67 

feet, from gage reading at flood crest); minimum observed, 6 second-feet Aug. 28, 29, 

Sept. 13 (gage height, 2.80 feet).

1934-37: Maximum discharge, that of Feb. 21. 1937: minimum observed, that of Aug. 

28, 29, Sept. 13, 1937.

Remarks.- Records poor. Discharge for period of Ice effect, Noy. 30 to Dec. 12, Dec. 

14-19, 21-24, 27, Jan. 2 to Feb. 19, computed on basis of two discharge measurements, 

gage heights, and weather records; that for periods of missing gage heights, Feb. 22 

to Mar. 3, Mar. 5-18, and period of backwater from Mississippi River, May 2-13, computed on basis of records for Plum Creek near Savanna; that for Feb. 20, 21, June 21- 

23 computed from graph constructed on basis of gage readings. Gage read twice daily. 

Diurnal fluctuation during low water due to operation of hydroelectric plant at 

Hanover. Station operated in cooperation with Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army.

Rating tables water year 1936-37 except periods of backwater (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge, in second-feet)

3.0 

3.3 

3.6 

4.0 

4.4

Oct. 1 to Feb. 19

4.6 

5.4 

6.0 

7.0 

8.0

156

244

344

525

721

2.8 

3.0 

3.3 

3.6

4.0

4.5 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0 

8.0

Feb. 20 to Sept. 30

129

184

317

494

700

10.0

12.0

14.0

16.0

18.0

1,165

1,700

2,300

3,010

3,810

20.0

23.0

26.0

29.0

4,720

6,220

7,720

9,370

Discharge, In second-feet, water year Octoljer 1936 to September 1937

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

51

Oct.

57 

49 

33 

44 

60

42 

44 

44 

44 

81

54 

66 

46 

52 

52

70 

44 

49 

63 

49

104 

131 

94 

73 

66

86 

40 

66 

70 

63 

114

Nov.

143 

120 

126 

109 

99

90 

77 

70 

104 

86

86 

86

ei

77 

54

81 

114 

63 

60 

57

36 

34 

81 

54 

54

32 

73 

54 

29 

50

Dec.

50 

50 

45 

40 

40

40 

45 

45 

45 

45

45 

40 

29 

40 

50

50 

50 

50 

50 

32

BO 

40 

40 

45 

32

137 

300 

150 

131 

742 

563

Jan.

198 

100 

90 

80 

80

75 

80 

400 

250 

150

90 

60 

60 

150 

80

60 

50 

50 

50 

50

50 

70 

50 

40 

40

40 

40 

40 

40 

150 

500

Month

Oct 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

ember. .......................

alendar year 1936 ...........

ater year 1936-;

Peb.

200 

*85 

70 

70 

65

60 

50 

70 

60 

60

70 

150 

450 

500 

200

150 

100 

200 

400 

4,720

9,010 

4,000 

1,000 

400 

250

200 

150 

140

Mar.

300 

750 

2,000 

6,620 

3,000

1,000 

400 

200 

150 

100

90 

90 

BO 

80 

100

120 

150 

200 

162 

140

118 

208 

196 

721 

162

108 

108 

151 

456 

333 

208

Secondfoot-days

1,950 

2,280 

3,141

43,714

3,263 

22,880 

18,501 

5,060 

4,672 

12,257 

2,051 

1,135 

683

78,073

Apr.

184 

162 

113 

108 

921

208 

151 

173 

151 

124

103 

113 

108 

259 

287

173 

162 

134 

129 

98

118 

162 

118 

113 

134

151 

108 

84 

118 

93

Maximum

131 

143 

742

2,380

500 

9,010 

6,620 

921 

350 

3,650 

129 

70 

88

9,010

May

220 

160 

180 

350 

230

170 

150 

140 

135 

130

130 

250 

200

162 

140

134 

173 

74 

140 

113

118 

88 

86 

84 

61

140 

317 

151 

53 

98 

93

Minimum

33 

29 

29

29

40 

50 

80 

84 

53 

20 

12 

6 

7

6

June

61 

61 

61 

57 

61

287 

124 

70 

61 

53

53 

20 

2,610 

349 

196

220 

366 

220

162 

173

3,650 

1,040 

349 

259 

208

831 

208 

173 

140 

134

July

129

108 

84 

98 

118

66 

74 

66 

66 

37

93 

61 

74 

66 

84

84 

24 

44 

79 

51

51 

51 

42 

12 

44

79 

45 

45 

53 

70 

53

Mean

62.9 

76.0 

101

119

105 

817 

597 

169 

151 

409 

66.2 

36.6 

29.4

214

Aug.

10 

39 

44 

37 

22

61 

10 

10 

61 

61

49 

42 

39 

41 

8

42 

42

49 

44 

57

41 

13 

70 

51 

66

25 

24 

7 

6 

26 

38

Per square 

mile

0.236 

.235 

.378

.446

.393 

3.06 

2.24 

.633 

.566 

1.53 

.248 

.137 

.110

.801

Sept.

31 

10 

37 

10 

7

12 

57 

46 

30 

27

10 

9 

42 

42 

10

35 

39 

9 

8 

16

88 

29 

10 

28 

26

30 

66 

57 

18 

44

Run-off in 

inches

0.27 

.32 

.44

6.10

.45 

3.19 

2.58 

.71 

.65 

1.71 

.29 

.16 

.12

10.89

 Discharge measurement.
PLUM RIVER BASIN 223

Plum River near Savanna, 111.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 42°07'00", long. 90°03'20", in Nffi sec. 33, T. 25 N., 

K. 4 Jfi., about 5 miles northeast of Savanna and 15 miles above mouth. Zero of gage 

is 582.54 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1912).

Drainage area.- 201 square miles.

Kecoras available.- November 1934 to September 1937.

i^ctrernes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, about 5,100 second-feet Feb. 21 (gage 

neight, 28.03 feet); minimum observed, 7 second-feet Sept. 20-24 (gage height, 11.10 

feet).

1934-37: Maximum discharge observed, that of Feb. 21, 1937: minimum observed, 3.5 

second-feet Aug. 3, 13, 18, 19, 1936.

Maximum stage known, 29.3 feet, from floodmarks.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of ice effect, Jan. 2 to Feb. 19, Feb. 23 

to .war. 2, which were computed on basis of one discharge measurement, weather records, 

gage heights, observer's notes, and records for nearby stations and are poor. Gage 

read once daily during low and medium stages, oftener during high stages. Discharge 

for Feb. 20-22, June 20-28 computed from graphs based on gage readings. Station 

operated in cooperation with Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army.

Rating tables, water year 1936-37 except periods of ioe effect (gage height, in feet, and 

discharge, in second-feet)

11.0

11.2

11.5

11.8

12.5

12.6

Oct. 1 to June 37 June S3 to Sept. 30

13.0

13.5

14.0

15.0

16.0

17.0

86

106

126

175

241

328

18.0

19.0

20.0

22.0

25.0

28,0

439

574

732

1,300

3,040

5,120

11.1

11.3

11.5

11.7

12.0

12.3

14

18

25

34

12.6

13.0

13.5

14.0

14.5

15.0

44

105

130

160

16.0

16.5

237

282

Hote.- Same as 

preceding table 

above 16.4 feet)

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

IS 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

31 

32 

23 

24 

35

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

49 

43 

43

40 

40

38

43 

43 

38 

55

66 

43 

38 

38 

38

38 

36 

37 

36 

36

43 

78 

43 

40 

38

38 

40 

37 

37 

37 

43

Nov.

126 

73 

78 

58 

55

55 

53 

52 

55 

66

49 

49 

49 

49 

46

43

40 

40 

40 

38

40 

38 

37 

36 

36

32 

63 

34 

33 

43

Dec.

33 

30 

34 

55 

34

32 

33 

33 

30 

30

38 

46 

35 

35 

36

38 

49 

49 

36 

38

30 

30 

36 

34 

35

55 

118 

83 

55 

62 

1,340

Jan.

306 

90 

70 

70 

70

65 

60 

150 

400 

150

60 

50 

50 

150 

70

50 

45 

45 

40 

30

30 

30 

25 

35

20

30 

30 

30 

30 

30 

400

Month

Dot 

Uov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year 193

ater year 1936-3

Feb.

100 

30 

10 

10 

10

10 

10

10 

30 

30

20 

100

400 

420 

150

100 

70 

100 

400 

3,130

4,490 

1,940 

500 

350 

300

150 

120 

110

Mar.

100 

300 

749 

3,130 

1,680

860 

357 

126 

73

70

70 

62 

58 

55 

55

53 

53 

55 

63 

63

58 

155 

78 

118 

337

123 

74 

78 

86 

78 

66

Secondfoot-days

1,312 

1,508 

2,428

35,899

3,561 

11,970 

8,073 

4,889 

3,238 

10,547 

1,393 

629 

234

48,781

Apr.

66 

74 

66 

78 

604

118 

98 

106 

106 

133

83 

78 

74 

766 

634

140 

114 

106 

103 

98

118 

175 

118 

110 

114

170 

114 

110 

103 

136

Maximum

78 

136 

1,340

1,340

400 

4,490 

3,130 

766 

357 

3,360 

100 

130 

9

4,490

May

170 

130 

140 

357

145

126 

114 

106 

106 

98

94 

98 

118 

94 

90

133 

86 

86 

118 

86

49 

78 

70 

66 

66

70 

135 

94 

78 

78 

70

Minimum

36 

32 

24

3.5

20 

10 

52 

66 

49 

49 

17 

8 

7

7

June

66 

63 

62 

62

58

66 

58 

55 

55 

53

66 

49 

2,260 

1,610 

175

118 

150 

135 

110 

118

1,380 

650 

160 

135 

451

1,490 

451 

154 

174 

115

July

100 

90 

80 

85 

95

68 

6S 

56 

53 

48

44 

40 

40 

40 

50

46 

34 

31 

28 

52

37 

35 

34 

21 

31

21 

31 

21 

19 

18 

17

Mean

42.3 

50.3 

78.3

70.8

33.6 

428 

360 

163 

104 

352 

44.9 

30.3 

7.80

134

Aug.

17 

16 

15 

15 

15

14 

14 

13 

16 

15

13 

14 

14 

13 

11

11 

10 

10 

9 

125

130 

21 

15 

13 

11

11 

11 

10 

10 

9 

8

Per square 

mile

0.210 

.350

.390

.352

.411 

3.13 

1.29 

.811 

.517 

1.75 

.223 

.101 

.039

.667

Sept.

8 

8 

8 

8

8

8 

8 

8 

8 

8

8 

9

8 

8

8

8

7 

7 

7 

7

7 

7 

7 

7 

8

9 

8 

8 

8 

8

Run-off in 

inches

0.24 

.28 

.45

4.81

.47 

2.22 

1.49 

.90 

.60 

1.95 

.26 

.12 

.04

9.02
WAPSIPINICON RIVER BASIN

Wapsipinicon River at Independence, Iowa

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 42°28'10", long. 91°53'40", in SWiSEi sec. 34, T. 89 N., R. 

9 w., in tailrace of interstate Power Co.'s hydroelectric plant at Independence.

Drainage area.- 1,060 square miles.

Records available.- July 1933 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 7,900 second-feet Mar. 8 (gage height, 93.2 

feetj; minimum observed, 8 second-feet Sept. 22, result of discharge measurement.

1933-37: Maximum discharge, that of Mar. 8, 1937; minimum, about 7 second-feet 

at numerous times during 1933-34.

Remarks.- Records fair. Discharge record furnished by Interstate Power Co. Discharge 

from Aug. 23 to Sept. 30 computed on basis of record of power-plant operation. Gage 

read hourly.

Rating tables, water year 1936-37 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In second-feet) 

Oct. 1 to June 30 Jnly 1 to Aug. 22

84.3 9

84.4 2S

84.6 S3

84.8 121

85.0 193

B5.2 

85.4 

85.7 

86.0 

86.4

278

374

533

713

980

86.8

87.2

87.6

88.0

88.5

1,270

1,585

1,925

2,285

2,755

89.0

90.0

91.0

92.0

93.0

3,250

4,290

5,390

6,525

7,675

84.3 9

84.4 20

84.5 36

84.6 57

84.8 113

85.0 184

85.2 267

65.4 359

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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.

340 

367 

206 

233 

233

233 

246 

246 

341 

220

206 

274 

260 

206 

206

140 

247 

62 

154 

195

208 

154 

140 

193 

49

140 

128 

128 

140 

140 

234

Hov.

62

140 

140 

140 

140

274 

206 

62 

221 

181

128 

160 

154 

288 

49

170 

154 

154 

128 

128

221 

9

154 

140 

128

75 

101 

208 

9 

75

Dec.

101 

127 

113 

75

114

9 

114 

75 

88 

88

88 

114 

9 

75 

75

62 

101 

62 

140 

9

75 

75 

88 

207 

9

194 

182 

75 

209 

222 

208

Jan.

62 

221 

88 

183 

208

140 

154 

208 

181 

75

140 

62 

75 

101 

62

128 

9 

62 

62 

62

62 

62 

75 

9 

55

62 

48 

35 

35 

62 

9

Month

Oct 

Hov 

Dee

C

Jan 

Fet

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year 193 B ...........

ater year 1936-3 7 ...........

Feb.

48 

48 

35 

35 

35

62 

9 

35 

54 

22

35 

35 

62 

9 

35

35 

48 

48 

539 

1,630

1,560 

495 

261 

264 

252

207 

207 

100

Mar.

191 

250 

662 

3.64O 

5,420

6,310 

6,570 

7,570 

6,230 

4,560

3,900 

3,140 

2,400 

1,700 

1,260

906 

744 

656 

642 

656

690 

725 

789 

994 

1,290

1,020 

946 

847 

950 

980 

1,000

Secondfoot-days

6,269 

4,199 

3,183

154,636

2,797 

6,205 

67,638 

25,915 

 22., 742 

28,938 

3,647 

1,967 

938

174,438

Apr.

890 

886 

970 

980 

1,110

1,470 

1,410 

1,190 

992 

905

865 

827 

758 

803 

856

792 

754 

707 

540 

505

647 

715 

807 

866 

843

795

745 

745 

745 

797

Maximum

367 

288 

222

6,410

221 

1,630 

7,570 

1,470 

1,460 

2,850 

274 

174 

85

7,570

May

876 

934 

1,140 

1,340 

1,460

1,420 

1,310 

949 

723 

540

461 

503 

517 

651 

610

476 

408 

537 

544 

516

625 

713 

687 

569 

516

408 

409 

641 

791 

767 

701

Minimum

49 

9 

9

9

9 

9 

191 

505 

408 

154 

9 

9 

9

9

June

542 

488 

393 

288 

328

250 

154 

422 

233 

233

233 

233 

1,000 

2,230 

2,740

2,040 

1,800 

1,720 

1,720 

1,460

2,650 

1,890 

1,180 

899 

876

868 

748 

518 

315 

287

July

274 

211 

238 

123 

198

186 

135 

148 

123 

173

9 

160 

123 

174 

148

135 

198 

22 

72 

72

85 

85 

41 

123 

9

72 

72 

47 

47 

47 

97

Mean

202 

140 

103

423

90.2 

222 

2,182 

364 

734 

965 

118 

63.5 

31.3

478

Aug.

9 

47 

47 

135 

60

47 

109 

9 

47 

47

47 

41 

47 

72 

9

53

85 

47 

97 

97

123 

9

174 

85 

97

60 

66 

79 

9 

53 

60

Per square 

alls

0.191 

.132 

.097

.399

.085 

.209 

2.06 

.815 

.692 

.910 

.111 

.060 

.030

.451

3ept.

34 

34 

34 

34 

9

22 

22 

22 

22

72

85 

9 

34 

85 

34

34 

34 

47 

9 

22

22 

22 

22 

11 

41

9 

9 

34 

20 

20

Run-off In 

Inches

0.22 

.15 

.11

5.42

.10 

.22 

2.38 

.91 

.80 

1.02 

.13 

.07 

.03

6.14
WAPSIPIHICOH RIVER BASIN 225

Wapsipinlcon River near De Witt, Iowa

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°46', long. 90°32', In sec. 31, T. 81 N., R. 4 

fc., K miles south of De Witt and 18 miles above mouth. Zero of gage is 599.73 feet 

above mean sea level (adjustment of 1912).

Drainage area.- 2,300 square miles.

Records available.- June 1934 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year,.12,900 second-feet Mar. 6; maximum gage height, 

11.bb feet Feb. 21 (affected by ice); minimum discharge, 117 second-feet Sept. 23 

(gage height, 0.95 foot).

1934-37: Maximum discharge, that of Mar. 6, 1937; maximum gage height, that of 

Feb. 21, 1937; minimum discharge, 81 second-feet Aug. 19, 1936; minimum gage height, 

that of sept. 23, 1937.

Remarks.- Records good except thsoe for periods of ice effect, Dec. 4-25, Jan. 2 to

Mar. 5, which were computed on basis of six discharge measurements, gage heights, and 

weather records and are fair. Station operated in cooperation with Corps of Engineers, 

U. S. Army.

Rating tables, ater year 1956-57 except periods of lee effect (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge, In second-feet)

Oct. 1 to Feb. 20 Feb. 21 to Sept. 50

2.2

2.4 

2.6 

2.8 

S.I

530

400

475

554

681

3.4 

5.7

4.1 

4.S 

5.0

825

1,000

1,240

1,520

1,890

1.0 

1.2 

1.4 

1.6 

1.8

127 

171 

220 

274 

3S5

2.X 

2.4 

2.7 

3.1 

3.5

432

544

669

861

4.0 

4.5 

5.0 

5.5 

6.0

1,380

1,680

1,990

2,340

2,740

7.0

8.0

9.0

10.0

11.0

3,720

5,020

6,760

9,540

13,970

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1957

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

25

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

1,090

1,000

910

825

775

751

681

637

637

616

595

616

659

637

574

554

554

534

514

491

514

554

534

574

554

534

498

464

448

426

441

Nov.

514

574

880

727

659

616

595

554

554

534

554

534

506

502

498

471

460

471

460

433

437

441

433

407

400

400

364

347

357

354

-

Dec.

422

637

595

540

475

400

300

310

310

275

250

260

270

280

290

290

280

250

240

235

235

240

*248

270

350

441

574

637

574

751

1,970

Jan.

1,230

900

600

400

500

750

800

1,000

1,100

800

600

500

450

600

500

400

350

330

*316

310

300

290

280

270

265

260

257

253

250

500

1,500

Month

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

Calendar year 1936 ...........

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

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

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

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

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

June ............................

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

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

Water year 1936-37 ...........

Feb.

1,250

800

500

400

325

270

240

*228

220

210

220

250

1,000

2,000

1,250

750

600

600

1,750

3,000

6,000

6,570

*5,790

6,000

5,000

4,250

3,250

2,500

_

-

Mar.

2,000

2,500

4,000

6,500

9,000

10,300

12,000

11, 500

10, 700

9,540

9,900

8,870

8,560

7,970

6,930

5,960

4,450

3,500

2,660

2,130

1,680

2,130

2,340

2,920

4,190

4,190

.2,010

2,340

2,130

1,920

1,860

Secondfoot -days

19,191

15,036

13,199

334,362

16,911

55,223

167,750

66,720

51,620

59,046

19,027

7,329

4,768

495,320

Apr.

1,860

1,800

2,060

3,010

4,730

5,170

3,400

2,920

2,830

2,660

2,340

2,060

1,920

1,860

1,990

2,060

2,270

1,920

1,740

1,620

1,680

1,6SO

1,740

1,800

1,680

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,560

1,500

-

Maximum

1,090

880

1,970

6,690

1,500

6,570

12,000

5,170

2,580

3,720

1,380

454

225

12,000

May

1,470

1,620

2,130

2,500

2,580

2,340

2,200

2,200

2,130

1,990

1,860

1,680

1,620

1,470

1,410

1,320

1,290

1,320

1,320

1,290

1,380

1,380

1,260

1,200

1,170

1,230

1,290

1,620

1,990

1,860

1,500

Minimum

426

347

235

85

250

210

1,680

1,500

1.170

669

291

183

127

127

June

1,350

1,260

1,170

1,080

1,024

1,110

1,020

888

810

761

692

669

692

1,050

2,340

3,100

3,500

3,300

3,100

3,100

2,740

2,920

3,100

3,400

3,720

3,720

2,270

1,860

1,740

1,560

-

July

1,380

1,170

1,050

996

914

836

761

692

669

626

584

564

544

544

544

786

786

584

505

486

450

429

388

382

418

372

343

318

318

297

291

Mean

619

501

426

914

546

1,972

5,411

2,224

1,665

1,968

614

236

159

1,358

Aug.

280

263

260

254

249

238

225

225

246

238

225

225

218

205

193

193

183

183

183

208

454

378

288

254

241

220

208

205

202

195

190

Per square 

mile

0.269

.218

.185

.397

.237

.857

2.35

.967

.724

.856

.267

.103

.069

.590

Sept.

17S

176

169

162

155

153

148

142

140

157

212

225

212

178

155

155

160

142

142

144

140

140

127

140

190

162

148

140

138

138

-

Run-off in 

inches

0.31

.24

.21

5.40

.27

.89

2.71

1.08

.83

.96

.31

.12

.08

8.01

 Discharge measurement.
226 ROCK RIVER BASIN

Rock River at Water-town, Wis.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 43°11'25", long. 88°43'35", in sec. 4, T. 8 N., R. 

15 E., on left bank of river, in Watertown, 700 feet below Milwaukee Street highway 

bridge and 1.1 miles below mouth of Silver Creek.

Records available.- June 1931 to September 1937. 

Drainage area.- 971 square miles.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 3,300 second-feet Feb. 21 (gage height, 4.50 

reet); minimum daily, 3 second-feet Aug. 14, Sept. 19, 26-29.

1931-37: Maximum discharge, that of Feb. 21, 1937; minimum, 1 second-foot several 

times during 1931 and 1934.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Dec. 7, 11, 12, Jan. 21 to 

Feb. 19, which were computed on basis of one discharge measurement, gage heights, 

observer's notes, and weather records and are poor. A small feed mill a quarter of a 

mile upstream causes slight intermittent regulation; a power plant 2i miles upstream 

causes considerable diurnal regulation.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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.

80 

89 

65 

33

67

47 

52 

50 

49

50

115 

105 

98 

100 

107

125 

89 

130 

95 

62

92 

135 

161 

153 

122

146 

125 

115 

79 

115 

66

Nov.

109 

131 

164 

154 

183

175 

212 

134 

174 

118

122 

155 

144 

14S 

128

145 

134 

107 

177 

104

106 

123 

119 

81 

61

73 

147 

154 

107 

111

Dec.

82 

87 

93 

82 

81

114 

125 

95 

78

84

105 

82 

48 

51 

35

71 

74 

82 

56 

52

76 

48 

55 

44 

60

99 

149 

208 

211 

278 

303

Jan.

144 

463 

367 

311 

335

304 

243 

371 

532 

502

459 

387 

313 

335 

279

305 

270 

267 

279 

198

253 

273 

253 

253 

253

237 

253 

234 

273 

234 

293

Month

Oct 

Hov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Axtg 

sep

W

alendar year 193

ater year 1936-3

Feb.

314 

310 

293 

253 

273

196 

160 

160 

196 

214

142 

160 

214 

214 

214

196 

196 

142 

196 

673

2,460 

1,390 

1,070 

1,030 

992

953 

898 

916

Mar.

943 

898 

888 

1,290 

1,480

1,500 

1,450 

1,410 

1,150 

1,240

1,250 

1,380 

1,350 

1,250 

1,190

1,220 

1,240 

1,340 

1,460 

1,700

1,520 

1,360 

1,270 

1,220 

1,020

888 

1,040 

1,070 

1,020 

1,020 

1,020

Secondfoot-days

2,937 

3,995 

3,108

84, 020

9,473 

14,425 

38, 077 

29,476 

21, 403 

8,381 

2,407 

563 

517

134, 762

Apr.

1,020 

992 

992 

943 

1,020

1,030 

992 

982 

943 

916

888 

835 

792 

792 

767

751 

767 

784 

767 

751

972 

1,280 

1,230 

1,350 

1,340

1,250 

1,160 

1,100 

1,040 

1,030

Maximum

161 

212 

303

1,630

532 

2,460 

1,700 

1,350 

1,390 

392 

147 

48 

37

2,460

May

1,220 

1,180 

1,080 

1,390 

1,150

1,080 

1,030 

972 

934 

879

810 

776 

743 

681 

644

608 

582 

575 

536 

465

422 

350 

313 

303 

305

285 

337 

443 

465 

443 

402

Mlnlmm

33 

61 

35

2

144 

142 

888 

751 

285 

156 

33 

3 

3

3

June

352 

358 

296 

316 

282

298 

252 

273 

257 

264

261 

233 

281 

269 

243

249 

338 

392 

373 

366

373 

312 

301 

240 

277

204 

216 

156 

191 

158

July

140 

147 

137 

132 

108

127 

85 

96 

89 

79

106 

76 

97 

71 

90

66 

48 

59 

68

54

65 

73 

67 

40 

34

33 

34 

33 

35 

59 

59

Mean

94.7 

133 

100

230

306 

515 

1,228 

983 

690 

279 

77.6 

18.2 

17.2

369

Aug.

36 

40 

48 

38 

29

24 

23 

5 

18 

19

23 

22 

12 

3 

4

5 

6 

6 

8 

32

34 

20 

36 

23 

5

6 

6 

7 

7 

8 

10

Per square 

mile

0.098 

.137 

.103

.237

.315 

.530 

1.26 

1.01 

.711 

.287 

.080 

.019 

.018

.380

Sept.

29 

30 

30 

31 

4

4 

8 

5 

6 

7

32 

4 

31 

33 

28

37 

36 

12 

3 

4

4 

27 

26 

26 

29

3 

3 

3 

3 

19

Run-off In 

inches

0.11 

.15 

.18

3.20

.36 

.55 

1.45 

1.13 

.82 

.32 

.09 

.02 

.08

5.14
ROCK RIVER BASIN 

Rock River at Afton, Wls.

227

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 42°36'40", long. 89°04'10", on line between sees.

22 and 27, T. 2 N., R. 12 E., at highway bridge in Afton, three-quarters of a mile

above mouth of Bass Creek. Zero of gage is 742.18 feet above mean sea level.

Drainage area.- 3,300 square miles.

Records available.- February 1914 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- 23 years, 1,796 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 8,510 second-feet Mar. 4 (gage height, 10.23 

reet;; maximum gage height, 13.38 feet Feb. 21 (ice jam); minimum discharge, 62 

second-feet Sept. 27 (gage height, 0.41 foot); minimum daily, 84 second-feet Sept. 19.

1914-37: Maximum discharge observed, 13,000 second-feet Mar. 23, 24, 1929 (gage 

.height, 11.8 feet); maximum gage height observed, that of Feb. 21, 1937; minimum discharge, 36 second-feet Aug. 26, 1934, July 9, 1936; minimum gage height, 0.09 foot, 

Aug. 26, 1934; minimum daily discharge, 42 second-feet Aug. 25, 26, 1934.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of Ice effect, Nov. 26 to Mar. 4, which 

were .computed on basis of five discharge measurements, gage heights, observer's notes, 

and weather records and are poor. Regulation by operation of power plants above.

Discharge, in aecond-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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.

745 

551 

524 

365 

648

749 

625 

660 

641 

805

546 

628 

842 

691 

729

729 

643 

422 

728 

800

914 

1,070 

829 

804 

613

1,100 

797 

783 

754 

609 

784

Hov.

763 

816 

816 

713 

733

843 

901 

865 

738 

1,090

1,010 

898 

808 

657 

781

815 

843 

846 

812 

679

P93 

579 

568 

821 

866

558 

891 

578 

306 

377

Dec.

457 

424 

338 

306 

388

538 

435 

558 

499 

480

406 

324 

241 

439 

640

558 

431 

413 

310 

196

262 

374 

303 

222 

356

124 

381 

439 

728 

843 

1,390

Jan.

1,220 

1,240 

1,700 

2,280 

2,280

2,110 

1,870 

2,370 

2,030 

1,760

1,590 

1,590 

1,560 

1,700 

1,620

1,490 

1,460 

1,390 

1,330 

1,420

1,300 

1,330 

1,330 

941 

1,020

1,300 

820 

1,080 

1,110 

1,160 

1,520

Month

Dot 

Hov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

Bay 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year 19.56 ...........

ater year 1936-3

Feb.

1,020 

1,050 

661 

S20 

773

640 

705 

916 

891 

640

661 

867 

1,870 

1,700 

1,330

1,220 

1,240 

1,390 

2,280 

3,930

7,830 

3,930 

4,550 

5,170 

6,480

6,350 

5,820 

6,080

Mar.

4,920 

4,300 

4,300 

8,240 

7,020

6,350 

6,210 

6,080 

5,950 

5,950

5,950 

5,690 

5,690 

5,560 

5,430

5,170 

5,050 

4,920 

4,920 

5,050

4,920 

4,920 

4,920 

5,050 

4,800

4,420 

4,050 

3,930 

3,810 

3,810 

3,690

Secondfoot-days

22, 128 

22,664 

13, 803

341, 529

46,921 

70,814 

161,070 

101,300 

79,430 

36,818 

20,587 

9,993 

6,410

593,938

Apr.

3,690 

3,690 

3,690 

3,690 

3,810

3,690 

3,570 

3,570 

3,220 

3,450

3,450 

3,330 

3,000 

3,110 

3,330

3,110 

3,000 

2,670 

2,570 

2,570

2,780 

3,000 

3,000 

3,330 

3,570

3,810 

3,930 

3,810 

3,930 

3,930

Maximum

1,100 

1,090 

1,390

4,480

2,370 

7,830 

8,240 

3,930 

4,170 

2,190 

1,110 

503 

365

8,240

May

4,170 

4,050 

3,930 

3,930 

3,930

3,810 

3,690 

3,570 

3,450 

3,330

3,220 

3,000 

 2,890 

2,890 

2,370

2,260 

2,190 

2,190 

2,110 

1,800

1,730 

1,660 

1,660 

1,560 

1,490

1,490 

1,590 

1,460 

1,360 

1,360 

1,270

Minimum

365 

306 

124

65

820 

640 

3,690 

2,570 

1,270 

574 

190 

142 

84

84

June

1,300 

1,300 

1,240 

1,190 

1,050

1,220 

1,220 

1,160 

1,080 

1,020

968 

820 

574 

856 

1,050

1,080 

1,270 

1,300 

1,240 

1,300

2,190 

1,800 

1,560 

1,420 

1,360

1,360 

1,300 

1,240 

1,240 

1,110

July

1,010 

757 

646 

655 

598

743 

706 

607 

647 

689

402 

522 

762 

732 

1,100

1,020 

704 

661 

813 

1,110

843 

705 

705 

"670 

308

558 

521 

548 

340 

315 

190

Mean

714 

755 

445

933

1,514 

2,529 

5,196 

3,377 

2,562 

1,227 

664 

322 

280

1,627

Aug.

187 

377 

503 

339 

374

340 

211 

212 

415 

3S7

302 

283 

285 

238 

146

317 

346 

314 

335 

370

328 

142 

388 

432 

391

333 

352 

367 

268 

314 

407

Pep square 

mile

0.216 

.229 

.135

.283

.459 

.766 

1.57 

1.02 

.776 

.372 

.201 

.098 

.085

.493

Sept.

317 

316 

322 

324 

203

96 

362 

326 

348 

343

325 

176 

267 

348 

302

321 

286 

253 

84 

299

278 

244 

244 

299 

282

134 

313 

365 

292 

341

Run-off in 

inches

0.25 

.26 

.16

3. 37

.53 

.80 

1.81 

1.14 

.89 

.42 

.23 

.11 

.09

6.69
228 ROCK RIVER BASIN

Rock River at Como, 111.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°47'00", long. 89°44'58", In NEi sec. 25, T. 21 

N., R. 6 E. fourth principal meridian, 1 mile above Como, 3 miles below Rock Falls, 

and 3i- miles above mouth of Elkhorn Creek.

Drainage area.- 8,700 square miles.

Records available.- December 1933 to September 1937. November 1914 to September 1934, 

at Lyndon, 16£ miles downstream (drainage area, 9,010 square miles).

Average discharge;- 23 years, 5,346 second-feet (discharge for site at Lyndon corrected 

for difference In drainage area).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 51,000 second-feet Feb. 22, from logarithmic 

extension of rating curve for lower dam at Rock Falls above 21,000 second-feet; 

maximum gage height, 16.63 feet Feb. 25 (Ice Jam); minimum dally discharge, 1,110 

second-feet Dec. 7.

1914-37: Maximum discharge, that of Feb. 22, 1937; minimum dally, 440 second-feet 

Aug. 20, 1934.

Remarks.- Records good. Discharge for period of Ice effect, Dec. 9, 11-13, 22, Jan. 9- 

12, Jan. 15 to Mar. 8, computed on basis of power-plant discharge at Sterling, gage 

heights, and weather records; that for Aug. 22-25 computed on basis of one reading 

dally and power-plant discharge at Sterling; that for Oct. 25 Interpolated. About 100 

second-feet diverted above gage to Illinois & Mississippi Canal. Some diurnal fluctuations from power plants upstream.

Rating tables., water year 1936-3Y except peric 

discharge, In

Oct. 1 to Feb. 28

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3.0

960

1,250

1,600

2,000

2,430

3.5

4.0

5.0

6.0

7.0

3,660

5,020

8,000

11,300

14,YOO

8.0

9.0

10.0

18,200

21,YOO

25,300

second-feet)

Mar. 1 to Sept. 30

1,090 

1,380 

1,750 

8 2,1YO 

" 2,620

3.5 

4.0 

4.5 

5.0

3,920 

5,430 

Y,050

7.0 15,YOO

8.0 19,300

9.0 23,100

6.0 12,200

8,Y40 10.0 27,100

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 193Y

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

4,600

4,190

3,920

3,420

3,040

2,890

2,850

3,020

2,880

6,160

9,320

9,980

7,380

6,080

5.1YO

4,410

4,220

3,860

3,530

3,360

3,330

3,280

3,220

3,410

3,660

3,910

3,380

3.5YO

3,200

3.1YO

3,1YO

Nov.

3,390

5,990

7,710

7,360

6,490

5,580

4,880

4,610

4,240

4,490

4,100

3,910

4,010

3,680

3,540

3,000

3,510

3,220

2,880

3,010

3,000

3,200

2,710

2,140

2,670

2,650

2,090

2,190

2,320

2,150

-

Dec.

1,870

1,980

2.0YO

2,340

2,080

1,620

1,110

1,990

1,450

2,380

2,020

2,010

1,870

1,850

1,790

1,940

2,110

2,180

2,320

2,330

2,030

1,810

1,970

2,030

2,130

2.150

3,130

4,630

5,300

8,000

12.YOO

Jan.

11,300

10, 600

9,980

8,160

6,610

6,160

4,600

6,610

9,700

5,900

6,450

6,300

Y,380

8,000

8,200

6,300

5,000

5,000

5,050

4,400

4,450

4,350

3,900

3,250

3,250

3,250

3,000

2,950

2,900

3,200

5,500

Month

Oc tober .........................

November ........................

Calendar year 1936 ...........

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

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

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

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

June ............................

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

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

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

Water year 1936-3Y ...........

Feb.

5,300

4,800

4, YOO

4,400

4,100

3, YOO

3,000

3,300

4,000

4,200

4,100

4,000

5,200

7,000

Y,900

7,500

Y,200

6,800

7,900

10, 000

23,300

37, 000

34,000

24,000

18, 000

16, 800

15,400

15,800

_

_

-

Mar.

16,400

16,100

15,300

18, 000

23,800

29,000

28,000

29,500

25,100

22, 300

19, YOO

20, 400

19,300

18,200

15, YOO

14,000

12,900

11,500

9,550

9,420

9,420

9.Y60

10,100

10,100

10, 100

9,080

8,830

Y,890

Y,220

Y,220

8,060

Second - 

foot-days

131 580

114) Y20

85,190

1,260,2Y6

181, YOO

293,400

471, 350

275, Y30

186, Y10

244, 050

93,520

50,800

38.Y40

2,16Y,490

Apr.

8,Y40

9,080

9,420

9,420

9,760

10,800

10,800

10, 400

10,400

10,100

9,080

8,230

Y,550

8,230

9,Y60

9,420

9,420

8,400

Y.Y20

7,050

Y.Y20

9,420

10, 100

9,420

10,400

10,100

9,420

9,080

8,230

8,060

-

Maximum

9,980

Y,Y10

12, YOO

18,000

11,500

3Y.OOO

29,500

9, 080

22,500

8,060

3,080

1.Y90

3Y,000

May

8,400

3,570

9,080

9,080

8,570

8,060

8,060

Y.220

7,050

6,070

6,230

6,070

5,910

5,590

5,590

5,430

5,120

4,960

4,660

4,660

4,660

4,510

3,920

3,640

3.Y80

3,Y80

4,060

5,Y50

6,880

6,OYO

5,280

Minimum

2,850

2,090

1,110

524

2 900 3' ooo

Y,220

Y,050

3, 640

2,820

1,YYO

1,250

1,150

1,110

June

4,360

3,920

3,810

3,480

3,370

3,180

3,130

3,080

3,630

3,000

2,910

2,820

4,480

8,060

5,280

6,230

6,560

10, 400

10, 100

7,550

19,300

22,300

20,400

14, 000

11,500

13, 600

14,300

10, 800

9,Y60

8,740

-

July

8,060

6,720

4,660

4,060

4,360

3,290

3,140

3,320

3,080

2,740

2,480

2,600

2,300

2,460

2,640

2,910

3,190

3,240

2,940

2,530

2,320

2,550

2,550

2,020

2,110

2,090

1,860

1,860

1,860

1,810

1,YYO

Mean

4 245

3^824

2,748

3,443

5,861

10,480

15,200

9,191

6*023

Bf 135

3,01Y

Xf 639

1,291

5,938

Aug.

1,640

1,400

1,540

1,550

1,680

1,680

1,460

1,350

1,640

1,4YO

1,470

1,560

1,560

1,330

1,250

1,530

1,390

1,400

1,380

1,750

3,080

2,660

2,300

2,000

1,800

1,690

1,580

1,490

1,360

1,4YO

1,340

Per square 

mile

Sept.

1,430

1,380

1,300

1,340

1.Y90

1,600

1,280

1,240

1,220

1,260

1,260

1,350

1,360

1,360

1,260

1,170

1,240

1,220

1,230

1,300

1,260

1,150

1,1YO

1,190

1,260

1,260

1,260

1,160

1,200

1,240

-

Run-off In 

Inches
ROCK RIVER BASIN 

Beaver Lake near Hartland, Wis.

229

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 43°07'30", long. 88°22'00" J in E£ sec. 28, T. 8 N., R. 18 E., 

BO reet east of outlet and If miles northwest of Hartland. Sero of gage is 900.00 feet 

above mean sea level.

Drainage area.- 3 square miles.

Lake-surface area.- 305 acres.

Records available.- April 1933 to September 1937 (fragmentary).

Extremes.- Ifeximum gage height observed during year, 10.74 feet Apr. 21, 24; minimum 

observed, 9.22 feet Aug. 4.

1933-37: Maximum gage height observed, that of Apr. 21, 24, 1937: minimum observed, 9.08 feet Apr. 17, 1933.

Remarks.- Records good. None for days for which no gage readings are given. Gage 

readings furnished by chief of police of village of Chenequa.

height, In feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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.

_

-

9.56

-

-

_

9.56

-

9.66

-

-

9.64

~

-

9.64

-

-

-

9.70

-

-

9.68

~

-

9.62

-

-

9.62

Nov.

_

-

-

9.68

-

_

9.68

-

-

9.62

.-

9.62

-

-

-

9.62

-

-

9.62

-

-

-

9.60

_

_

9.58

-

-

-

Dec.

_

9.58

-

9.58

_

-

to

9.58

-

-

9.58

..

-

-

9.58

 -

-

9.58

-

-

 -

9.58

 -

-

9.60

to

-

 -

9.70

9.78

Jan.

.

9.82

-

-

-

9.84

-

9.94

-

_

9.94

-

9.94

_

-

-

9.94

_

-

9.94

_

-

_

9.94

-

-

9.94

-

?eb.

_

.

9.94

..

-

9.94

-

_

9.94

_

9.94

-

-

.

9.94

-

..

9.94

_

-

_

10.44

-

_

10.44

-

-

..

-

liar.

_

..

10.42

..

-

10.40

-

to

-

10.38

_

10.36

_

-

_

10.36

-

_ 

10; 42

_

-

..

10.42

-

_

10.56

-

_

..

10.54

Apr.

_

_

10.58

_

-

_

10.58

_

_

10.60

_

_

_

10.60

-

_

10.60

_

-

-

10.74

_

-

10.74

-

_

_

10.66

_

_

-

May

10.70

ta

_

to

10.66

_

~

10.62

-

_

10.60

.

10,. 56

_

to

.

10.56

_

10.56

to

-

10.58

to

.

10.58

to

-

June

_

10.56

to

10.54

_

_

to

10.52

_

10.48

_

-

10.54

_

_

10.60

_

«

10.56

-

10.54

_

to

10.44

July

_

_

10.42

-

_

10.40

to

_

10.36

_

_

10.36

_

10.34

_

-

10.26

to

_

10.26

_

_

10.22

_

10.16

Aug.

_

_

_

9.22

_

10.08

_

_

-

10.04

_

_

10.00

-

_

_

9.92

-

9.90

to

_

_

9.84

_

_

9.82

_

-

Sept.

9.78

_

9.76

_

9.70

-

9.66

_

_

9.62

_

_

9.56

-

_

9.52

_

9.50

_

_

_

9.50

-
230 ROCK RIVER BASIN

Pine Lake near Hartland, Wis.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 43°07'30", long. 88°23'25". in SEJ sec. 29, T. 8 N., R. 18 

is., attached to concrete foundation of boathouse, 2i miles northwest of Hartland. 

Zero of gage is 890.00 feet above mean sea level.

Drainage area.- 6 square miles.

Lake-surface area.- 760 acres.

Records available.- March 1931 to September 1937 (fragmentary).

Extremes.- Maximum gage height observed during year, 11.45 feet June 23, 26; minimum 

 ooserved, 9.35 feet Nov. 28, Dec. 2, 5, 9.

1931-37: Maximum gage height observed, that of June 23, 26, 1937; minimum observed, 8.86 feet Oct. 14, 1934.

Remarks.- Records good. None for days for which no gage readings are given. Gage 

readings furnished by chief of police of village of Chenequa.

Sage height, in feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

2

3 

4

5

6

7 

S

9

10 

11

12 

13

14

15

16

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

scr

31

Oct.

_

9.50

-

_

9.50

_

9.60

-

9.55

-

_

9.55

-

-

-

9.60

-

-

9.60

-

_

-

9.55

-

_

9.55

Nov.

_

_

9.55

_

9.55

_

9.50

9.50

-

_

-

9.45

-

-

9.45

_

-

-

9.40

_

-

9.35

_

_

-

Dee.

_

9.35

-

9.35

_

-

9.35

"

9.40

-

-

9.40

-

-

9.40

-

_

_

9.40

-

-

9.40

-

_

_

9.50

9.55

Jan.

_

9.60

-

-

9.60

-

9.75

"~

9.75

_

-

9.75

-

-

-

9.75

_

_

9.75

-

-

_

9.75

_

_

9.75

Feb.

_

_

9.75

-

9.75

-

.

9.75

9.75

_

-

_

9.75

_

_

9.75

_

_

_

10.05

-

_

10.05

_

_

..

-

Mar.

_

_

10.10

-

10.15

-

_

10.15

10.20

_

-

_

10.20

_

_

10.25

_

_

_

10.25

-

_

10.30

_

_

_

10.30

Apr.

_

_

10,35

-

_

10.40

_

10.45

-

10.50

-

_

10.60

-

_

-

10.80

_

-

10.90

-

_

_

10.95

_

_

-

Mar

11.00

_

-

11.05

_

11.10

"

11.15

_

11.15

_

_

_

11.15

-

_

11.20

_

_

-

11.20

_

^

11.25

_

-

June

_

11.25

-

11.30

_

-

11.30

~

11.25

_

-

11.35

_

_

11.40

-

_

_

11.45

_

-

11.45

_

^

_

11.35

July

_

_

11.30

-

_

11.25

_

11.25

-

11.25

-

_

11.20

_

_

-

11.15

_

_

11.15

-

_

_

11.10

_

11.05

Aug.

_

_

11.00

_

10.95

10.90

10.85

-

_

-

10.80

_

-

10.75

_

_

_

10.70

_

_

10.65

_

-

Sept.

10.60

_

10.55

_

10.50

10.45

_

10.40

_

_

10.35

H

-

_

10.30

_

_

10.25

_

_

^

10.25

-
ROCK RIVER BASIN 231

Crawfish River at Milford, Wis.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 43°06'00", long. 88°51'00", in sec. 4, T. 7 N., R. 14 E. , at 

nignway bridge on County Trunk Highway A in Milford, 1 mile below Rock Creek and 8 miles above mouth.

Drainage area.- 732 square miles.

Records available.- June 1931 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 3,340 second-feet Mar. 9 (gage height, 

7723~feet); minimum observed, 6 second-feet Sept. 18 (gage height, 1.20 feet).

1931-37: Maximum discharge observed, that of Mar. 9, 1937; minimum observed 5 

second-feet Aug. 18, 1936.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Nov. 26 to Dec. 26, Jan. 3-14. 

JanT 19 to Ifer. 4, Mar. 10-16, which were computed on basis of two discharge measurements, gage heights, and weather records and are poor. Gage read twice daily.

Rating table, ater year 1936-37 except periods of Ice effect (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge. In second-feet)

1.2 

1.4 

1.6 

1.8 

2.0 

2.3

6

14

31

59

94

174

2.6 

3.0 

3.4 

3.8 

4.2 

4.6

475

671

870

1,080

1,330

5.0 

5.5 

6.0 

6.5 

7.0 

7.2

1,590

1,950

2,330

2,730

3,160

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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.

65 

39 

3S 

26 

36

44 

67 

54 

56 

92

83 

65 

53 

43 

38

46 

56 

25 

27 

30

50 

73 

56 

38 

43

62 

36 

31 

54 

46 

9

Hov.

56 

64

105 

119 

107

114 

143 

146 

146 

92

69 

105 

83 

107 

119

67 

52 

69 

65 

65

119 

69 

92 

88 

96

72 

65 

58 

53 

46

Dec.

39 

34 

31 

30 

39

36 

39 

38 

41 

43

44 

50 

53 

56 

64

67 

69 

72 

72 

70

70 

69 

72 

79 

94

107 

132 

158 

168 

174 

195

Jan.

288 

288 

288 

247 

224

165 

143 

168 

288 

198

178 

174 

178 

178 

188

174 

140 

132 

188 

124

195 

174 

127 

112 

105

94 

86 

81 

86 

112 

98

Month

Oct 

HOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

1

ember ........................

ater year 1936-3

Feb.

96

105 

103 

101 

107

107 

107 

105 

96 

96

101 

119 

168 

239 

332

402 

355 

402 

426 

622

1,460 

1,530 

1,730 

1,950 

1,880

1,880 

1,730 

1,730

Mar.

1,660 

1,590 

1,530 

1,950 

2,400

2,640 

2,980 

3,250 

3,340 

3,250

2,980 

2,730 

2,480 

2,330 

2,100

2,020 

1,950 

1,800 

1,800 

1,590

1,330 

1,140 

1,030 

920 

770

770 

671 

598 

573 

573 

598

Secondfoot-daya

1,481 

2,651 

2,305

63,411

5,221 

18,079 

55,343 

15, 654 

12,662 

3,570 

1,184 

728 

619

119, 497

Apr.

622 

598 

548 

548 

573

548 

598 

622 

598 

573

500 

332 

355 

355 

402

310 

332 

355 

355 

332

426 

524 

573 

598 

622

770 

770 

720 

622 

573

Maximum

92 

146 

195

2,240

288, 

1,950 

3,340 

770 

820 

247 

79 

43 

47

3,340

May

622 

671 

720 

770 

820

770 

720 

622 

59 S 

524

450 

475 

475 

450 

355

355 

310 

288 

247 

236

224 

202

178 

143 

88

132 

146 

247 

288 

268 

268

Minimum

9

46 

30

8

81 

96 

573 

310 

88 

50 

18 

18 

7

7

June

247 

209 

17S 

155 

96

50

119 

121 

114 

94

83 

69 

65 

86 

81

90 

114 

116 

103 

127

184 

158 

138 

124 

138

124 

112 

101 

90 

84

July

79 

77 

54 

52 

56

39 

34 

44 

36 

40

48 

50 

48 

44 

41

41 

73 

36 

36 

28

25 

15 

12 

24 

29

34 

15 

18 

18 

20 

18

Mean

47.8 

88.4 

74.4

173

168 

646 

1,785 

528 

408 

119 

38.2 

23.5 

S0.6

327

Aug.

17 

18 

14 

23

£0

16 

12 

24 

32 

30

26 

31 

30 

16 

83

14 

43 

24 

27 

27

43 

35 

20 

18 

87

31 

24 

15 

12 

18 

18

Per square 

mile

0.065 

.121 

.102

.236

.230 

.883 

2.44 

.713 

.557 

.163 

.052 

.032 

.038

.447

Sept.

81

18 

14 

47 

28

14 

15 

15 

13 

18

38 

43 

89 

15 

36

35 

14 

7 

18 

21

13 

16 

14 

8 

36

85 

15 

18 

10 

15

Run-off In 

Inches

0.07 

.14 

.12

3.24

.27 

.92 

2.81 

.80 

.64 

.18 

.06 

.04 

.03

6.08
232 ROCK RIVER BASIN

Lake Ripley near Cambridge, Via.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 43°00'20", long. 89°00'05", in sec. 7, T. 6 N., R. 13 E., 

attached to post set In lake bed, 25 feet from dam in outlet stream.

Drainage area.- 1.5 square miles.

Lake-surface area.- 416 acres.

Records available.- August 1936 to September 1937 (fragmentary).

Extremes.- Maximum Rage height observed during period of records, 6.50 feet Apr. 23 and 

24"7~I937; minimum, 5.40 feet Aug. 20, 1936.

Remarks.- Records fair. None for days for which no gage heights are given. Records 

furnished by W. D. Francisco.

Gage height, In feet, 1936-37

Day

1

2

5

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27 

oo£& 

29

50

51

1936

Aug.

_

«

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

-

«

_

-

_

-

-

-

5.40

_

-

-

-

-

_

-

5.85

-

-

Sept.

_

-

-

_

5.85

_

-

-

_

-

_

6.00

-

-

-

_

«

-

6.05

-

_

-

-

-

-

6.10

-

_

-

-

Oct. Mov.

6.35

6.35

6.30

6.30

6.25

6.25

6.25

6.25

6.25

6.25

6.25

6.25

6.25

6.25

6.25

6.20

6.20

6.25

6.25

6.25

6.25

6.25

6.25

6.25

-

_

-

_

-

-

1937

Apr.

_

-

_

6.35

6.35

6.35

6.35

6.35

6.35

6.35

6.30

6.30

6.50

6.30

6.30

6.50

6.30

6.30

6.35

6.40

6.45

6.45

6.50

6.50

-

_

-

_

-

-

May June July Aug. Sept.

Note.- Add 90.00 feet to obtain elevation above datum of Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
ROCK RIVER BASIN 

Lake Mendota at Madison, Wls.

233

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 43°05'40", long. 89°22'10", in SEi sec. 12, T. 7 N., R. 9 

£., attached to face of dam at outlet, in Madison. Zero of gage is 847.40 feet 

above mean sea level.

Drainage area.- 254 square miles. 

Lake-surface area.- 15.2 square miles.

Records available.- December 1902 to May 1903, January 1916 to September 1937 (incomp±ete,l. Records of water-surface elevations for 1856 to March 1917 are published 

in Wisconsin Railroad Commission Reports, volume 19, pages 462-468.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during year, 3.70 feet Mar. 7, 8; minimum, 0.98 

root Sept. 21-23.

1916-37: Maximum stage observed, that of Mar. 7, 8, 1937; minimum, 0.20 foot 

Feb. 24 to Mar. 10, 1920.

Remarks.- Gage-height record furnished by city engineer of Madison.

Gage height, In feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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

2728

29

30

31

Oct.

1.18

1.18

1.18

1.20

1.20

1.16

1.14

1.10

1.12

1.12

1.14

1.14

1.16

1.16

1.16

1.14

1.14

1.12

1.12

1.12

1.12

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.12

1.12

1.12

1.14

1.14

HOT.

1.18

1.22

1.26

1.24

1.26

1.26

1.24

1.24

1.22

1.22

1.24

1.24

1.22

1.20

1.20

1.17

1.16

1.16

1.16

1.16

1.15

1.14

1.14

1.14

1.12

1.12

1.12

1.12

1.12

1.12

-

Dec.

1.12

1.12

1.10

1.10

1.09

1.09

1.10

1.10

1.08

1.08

1.10

1.12

1.12

1.12

1.16

1.18

1.20

1.22

1.22

1.20

1.30

1.21

1.20

1.24

1.24

1.24

1.28

1.28

1.32

1.3S

1.32

Jan.

1.30

1.30

1.36

1.36

1.42

1.47

1.54

1.63

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.72

1.72

1.74

1.74

1.74

1.72

1.72

1.68

1.68

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

-

_

_

-

Feb.

_

_

-

.

-

_

_

-

-

-

_

-

_

-

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

2.92

2.94

2.94

2.95

2.95

2.90

-

.

-

liar.

2.70

2.58

2.58

2.58

3.10

3.40

3.70

3.70

3.68

3.50

3.38

3.30

3.16

3.06

3.02

2.92

2.86

2.76

2.74

2.68

2.62

2.58

2.52

2.46

2.44

2.38

2.36

2.32

2.26

2.22

2.19

Apr.

2.14

2.12

2.10

2.10

2.18

2.10

2.08

2.06

2.06

2.02

1.98

1.96

1.88

1.88

1.88

1.8S

1.86

1.86

1.86

1.82

1.82

1.84

1.86

1.86

1.90

1.92

1.94

1.94

2.08

_

-

Hay

2.06

2.04

2.04

2.04

2.06

2.04

2.00

2.00

1.98

1.98

1.96

1.94

1.95

1.94

1.94

1.92

1.92

1.90

1.90

2.00

1.94

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.92

2.00

2.00

1.98

_

-

June

1.96

1.94

1.94

1.94

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.84

1.82

1.80

1.78

1.78

1.80

1.82

1.84

1.84

1.82

1.80

1.94

1.94

1.94

1.94

1.94

1.92

1.92

1.90

1.90

.

-

July

1.80

1.80

1.78

_

-

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.73

1.76

1.78

1.78

1.78

1.78

1.78

1.76

1.76

1.76

1.66

1.62

1.61

1.60

1.57

1.55

1.42

1.42

1.43

1.44

1.44

Aug.

_

1.3S

1.38

1.39

1.38

1.37

1.37

1.36

1.34

1.32

 » OQ

l!27

1.28

1.20

1.20

1.22

1.16

1.16

1.12

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.09

1.05

1.02

1.00

Sept.

1.00

1.30

1.27

1.27

_

1.18

1.16

1.16

1.16

1.20

1.18

1.18

1.16

1.12

1.10

1.08

1.00

.98

.98

.98

1.00

1.02

_

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

998210 38 16
234 ROCK RIVER BASIN 

Lake Monona at Madison, Wls.

Location.- Reference point, lat. 43°03'50", long. 89°23'45", In NWi sec. 23, T. 7 N., R. 

9 E., at end of concrete storm sewer In Brlttlngham Park, Madison, Wls. Zero of 

datum to which gage heights are referred Is 843.40 feet above mean sea level.

Drainage area.- 273 square miles.

Lake-surface area.- 4.40 square miles.

Records available.- September 1915 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during year, 3.59 feet Mar. 12; minimum observed, 0.28 

root Dec. 30.

1915-37: Maximum stage observed, 3.66 feet July 28, 1929: minimum observed. 0.03 

foot Oct. 15, 16, 1935.

Remarks.- Gage-height record furnished by city engineer of Madison.

Gage height, in feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

2

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

-

0.78

.76

.76

.76

_

-

-

.71

_

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

_

_

_

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

-

Kov. Dec.

_

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

_

-

_

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

_

_

_

-

-

_

0.29

.29

.29

.28

-

Jan.

0.51

.53

-

.57

.57

.57

.60

.60

.60

.62

.62

.60

.58

.52

.52

.55

.55

.57

.60

.63

.65

.68

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

Feb.

0.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.70

.72

.73

.74

.74

_

.83

-

.85

.85

_

.88

_

.95

.95

.98

.99

2.00

2.14

2.14

2.14

2.19

-

-

-

Mar.

_

2.44

2.44

_

2.95

3.15

3.28

3.41

3.46

3.58

3.58

3.59

3.55

3.51

3.49

3.47

3.37

3.37

3.37

3.30

3.28

3.23

3.12

3.08

3.04

3.02

2.98

2.98

2.96

2.95

2.90

Apr.

2.87

2.82

_

_

-

_

2.62

2.58

2.51

2.47

2.43

2.36

2.28

-

-

2.14

2.08

2.04

2. 00

-

_

2.00

_

_

-

_

1.88

_

_

1.85

-

May

1.84

_

_

1.86

1.70

1.66

1.59

1.50

-

1.39

1.41

.

-

1.32

1.30

-

_

1.25

-

1.18

1.14

1.12

1.12

1.10

1.10

1.00

1.15

1.00

-

June

1.00

1.00

.99

-

_

-

1.05

_

-

1.04

_

1.14

-

1.18

_

_

_

_

1.42

_

1.44

_

-

_

1.49

1.51

1.51

-

July

_

_

1.51

1.51

1.50

1.48

1.48

-

_

-

1.49

1.49

1.62

1.62

1.62

1.60

1.57

1.55

1.53

1.50

1.46

1.44

1.39

1.33

1.28

1.28

1.25

1.24

1.22

1.20

Aug.

_

_

_

1.17

1.14

-

1.01

1.01

1.01

1.00

.98

-

-

_

.93

-

-

-

_

..

_

_

.90

.90

.88

.88

.86

.84

.83

Sept.

_

1.02

_

-

.90

_

.90

.88

.88

.86

_

_

.83

.80

.77

_

.75

.75

.72

.68

.66

.62

.60

.57

.55

_

_

-
ROCK RIVER BASIN 

Yahara River near McFarland, Wls.

235

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 43°00'30", long. 89°18'15", In SWi sec. 3, T. 6 

H., R. 10 E., at upstream slda of bridge on U. S. Highway 51, about 400 feet downstream from outlet of Lake Waubesa and 1 mile southwest of McFarland. Zero of gage 

Is 840.2 feet above mean sea level.

Drainage area.- 351 square miles.

Records available.- . September 1930 to September 1937 .

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 672 second-feet Mar. 13-18; maximum gage height 

b.10 feet Mar. 13, 14; minimum, 8 second-feet Nov. 26.

Remarks .- Records good except those for periods of no gage readings, which were computed 

from graph drawn between days on which readings are available and are fair. Stagedischarge relation affected by weeds In channel throughout the year and by Ice Dec. 29 

to Mar. 7.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6

7 

S 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

84 

77 

71 

73 

71

71 

69 

67 

66

71

69 

63 

58 

56 

61

59 

59 

56 

52 

50

66 

67 

63 

56 

52

62

47 

43 

45 

43 

37

Nov.

43 

56 

*58 

*59 

«61

*59 

*58 

*55 

*53 

*52

«49 

*46 

*45 

*42 

«42

*40 

*39 

*39 

«38 

*38

*37 

*35 

*32 

*28 

22

29 

67 

63 

59 

64

Dec.

58 

55 

58 

77 

63

75 

SO 

75 

73 

67

73 

75 

71 

66 

63

58 

53 

50 

49 

46

46 

45 

43 

43 

45

52 

56 

55 

43 

55 

116

Jan.

94 

61 

84 

49 

52

58 

63 

86 

96 

96

96 

98 

98 

96 

92

90 

86 

80 

78 

92

92

88 

88 

88 

88

88 

88 

88 

86 

88 

98

Month

Oct 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year 19

ater year 1936-

Feb.

83 

88 

86 

34 

82

80 

77 

73 

69 

64

63 

59 

53 

50 

49

66 

71 

69 

69 

69

*78 

*110 

*179 

*267 

324

324 

324 

324

liar.

324 

324 

324 

508 

578

601 

625 

648 

648 

648

648 

648 

672 

672 

672

672 

672 

672 

648 

648

672 

648 

625 

625 

625

601 

601 

578 

578 

578 

578

Second - 

foot-days

1,874 

1,408 

1,884

36,751

2,625 

3,339 

18,561 

12,895 

7,722 

1,726 

2,019 

1,802 

2,399

58,254

Apr.

578 

554 

554 

531 

531

531 

508 

508 

485 

485

462 

439 

439 

439 

416

416 

393 

393 

370 

347

370 

370 

347 

347 

347

347 

347 

347 

347 

347

Maximum

84 

67 

116

347

98 

324 

672 

578 

370 

138 

92 

67 

108

672

May

347 

347 

347 

370 

370

370 

370 

*347 

*347 

*347

»324 

*301 

*290 

*E78 

*E56

*234 

*212 

212 

212 

201

190 

168 

*168 

158 

148

148 

148 

138 

128 

*128 

*118

Minimum

37 

22 

43

6

49 

49 

324 

S47 

118 

34 

45 

50 

49

22

June

108 

138 

96 

73 

106

*94 

82 

75 

63 

55

47 

39 

*37 

34 

43

36 

47 

47 

45 

*45

43 

*42 

40 

*40 

*38

36 

*40 

45 

46 

46

July

46 

45 

47 

«49 

*49

«49 

*49 

*49 

*49 

«49

*49 

*55 

*64 

75 

75

80 

86 

*90 

92 

73

77 

78 

82 

*78 

*75

73 

77 

78 

63 

59 

*59

Mean

60.5 

46.9 

60.8

100

84.7 

119 

599 

430 

249 

57.5 

65.1 

58.1 

80.0

160

Aug.

*55 

*55 

*52 

52 

*50

*52 

*55 

*56 

*59 

*61

*64 

67 

66 

*63 

*58

53 

58 

59 

61 

63

*63 

*63 

64 

*61 

*56

*55 

*52 

*53 

*53 

*59 

*64

Per square 

mile

0.172 

.134 

.173

.285

.241 

.339 

1.71 

1.23 

.709 

.164 

.185 

.166 

.228

.456

Sept.

77 

71 

77 

*88 

*98

*102 

*106 

*108 

*104 

*88

*86 

*80 

73 

66 

73

80 

82 

92 

*82 

56

61 

49 

53 

63 

75

*77 

80 

82 

84 

86

Run-off In 

Inches

0.20 

.15 

.20

3.91

.28 

.35 

1.97 

1.37 

.82 

.18 

.21 

.19 

.25

6.17

*No gage readings.
236 ROCK RIVER BASIN

Turtle Lake near Delavan, Wis.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 42°43'45", long. 88°40'55", In ssc. 11, T. 3 N., R. 15 E., 

attached to post in lake at end of pier at Dave Plomdun's resort, 7 miles north of 

Delavan, Wis.

Drainage area.- 1.3 square miles.

Lake-surface area.- 173 acres.

Records available.- August to November 1936 (fragmentary).

Remarks.- Records fair. None for days for which no gage heights are given. Records 

furnished by Anton Pltkus.

Sage height, in feet, 1936

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Aug.

_

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

_

-

-

.

-

_

_

-

_

-

8.02

_

_

_

8.02

-

-

8.27

-

-

-

Sept.

8.17

-

-

8.27

-

-

-

8.37

~

_

8.32

-

*

8.37

.

-

8.47

_

-

.

_

_

_

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Oct. Nov.

_

8.67

-

-

8.72

-

-

~

_

-

-

-

_

8.62

-

_

8.57

_

_

_

_

-

_

-

-

-

-

-

Mote.- Add 80.00 feet to obtain elevation above datum of Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
ROCK RIVER BASIN 237

Pecatonica River at Freeport, 111.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 42°18'13", long. 89°36'57", In SEi sec. 30, T. 27

N., R. 8 E. fourth principal meridian, on property of Illinois Northern Utilities Co.

at extension of North Adams Street In Freeport. Zero of gage Is 743.18 feet above

mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929). 

Drainage area.- 1,330 square miles. 

Records available.- September 1914 to September 1937. 

Average discharge.- 23 years, 918 second-feet. 

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 15,700 second-feet Mar. 8 (gage height 16.98

feet, affected by Ice); minimum dally, 207 second-feet Dec. 6.

1914-37: Maximum discharge observed, 18,400 second-feet Mar. 16, 1929 (gage

height, 19.76 feet, former site and datum); minimum observed, 98 second-feet July 3,

1934 (gage height, 2.84 feet, former site and datum). 

Remarks.- Records good. Discharge for period of Ice effect, Jan. 9-16, Feb. 13 to Mar.

8, computed on basis of six discharge measurements, gage heights, weather records,

and records of power plant at Martintovm. Some diurnal regulation from power plants

upstream.

Hating tables, water year 1936-37 except periods of ice effect (gage height, in feet, and 

discharge, in aecond-feet

Oct. 1 to Mar. 7 Mar. 8 to Sept. 30

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

5.0

6.0

7.0

170

318

488

652

825

1,180

1,570

2,020

8.0

9.0

10.0

10.5

11.0

11.5

12.0

12.5

2,500

3,000

3,500

3,800

4,200

4,600

5,100

5,700

13.0

13.5

14.0

14.5

15.0

16.0

17.0

18.0

6,650

7,700

8,800

9,900

11,200

14,000

16,900

20,000

1.9

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

3.2 

3.4 

3.6 

3.8 

4.0

178

205

360

554

634

717

766

818

873

4.5

5.0

6.0

7.0

8.0

9.0

10.0

11.0

12.0

1,020

1,180

1,550

1,930

2,320

2,720

3,320

4,100

5,100

Mote.- Same as preceding 

table above 12.0 feet.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

S 

9

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

IS 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

388 

363 

353 

337 

334

331 

340 

331 

334 

344

337 

379 

369 

334 

306

395 

372 

347 

344 

315

318 

808 

930 

516 

421

401 

376 

356 

347 

347 

372

Nov.

499 

499 

516 

601 

516

448 

428 

417 

414

4oe

401 

398 

388 

385 

379

366 

347 

337 

344 

350

324 

328 

337 

324 

321

258 

282 

300 

318 

288

Dec.

279 

315 

282 

246 

243

207 

258 

264 

2B5 

SBB

273 

264 

264 

264 

267

276 

288 

288 

288 

309

291 

279 

279 

276 

297

388 

652 

842 

669 

772 

1,570

Jan.

2,020 

1,660 

686 

516 

550

584 

584 

755 

1,030 

1,400

1,050 

660 

570 

800 

820

680 

533 

465 

404 

392

385 

360 

344 

337 

334

273 

297 

309 

306 

404 

1,220

Month

Oot 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

11

alendar year 19Z

ater year 1936-!

Peb.

1,570 

1,310 

790 

533 

431

388 

363 

382 

431 

401

382 

465 

950 

1,840 

1,930

1,470 

1,010 

780 

1,090 

2,050

4,200 

5,400 

7,560 

8,350 

7,750

6,220 

5,120 

4,070

Mar.

3,100 

2,700 

2,530 

3,400 

5,250

7,800 

13,900 

15, 400 

13,700 

10,200

7,750 

5,830 

4,510 

2,960 

1,780

1,140 

961 

1,250 

1,780 

1,970

1,660 

1,330 

1,180 

1,330 

1,080

792 

634 

766 

1,290 

2,120 

2,400

Secondfoot-days

12,145 

11,521 

11,763

186,254

20,728 

67,236 

122,493 

33 ,232 

18,626 

51,664 

15,050 

9,395 

7,777

381,630

Apr.

2,360 

1,890 

1,440 

1,080 

1,660

2,400 

2,520 

2,240 

1,400 

961

818 

766 

717 

741 

991

1,020 

845 

766 

696 

675

717 

845 

873 

818 

741

696 

654 

654 

634

614

Maximum

930 

601 

1,570

5,000

2,020 

8,350 

15,400 

2,520 

1,130 

4,460 

1,050 

353 

317

15,400

May

766 

818 

792 

741 

717

614 

594 

514 

534 

506

482 

574 

594 

594 

534

490 

490 

486 

486

478

478 

466 

447 

432 

409

675 

1,070 

1,130 

679 

554 

482

Minimum

306 

258 

207

118

273 

363 

634 

614 

409 

371 

321 

227 

233

207

June

447 

428 

417 

417 

413

574 

594 

490 

440 

390

379 

371 

1,860 

3,260 

3,200

2,520 

1,700 

1,250 

902 

730

3,110 

4,370 

4,460 

3,850 

2,680

3,770 

3,770 

2,720 

1,360 

792

July

675 

614 

574 

574 

594

534 

502 

470 

455 

432

428 

413 

470 

845 

1,050

792 

534 

440 

402 

383

383 

371 

360 

360 

360

353 

346 

349 

338 

328 

321

Mean

392 

384 

379

509

669 

2,401 

3,951 

1,108 

601 

1,722 

485 

303 

259

1,046

Aug.

317 

310 

310 

310 

321

304 

293 

310 

314 

328

338 

324 

331 

328 

304

290 

273 

284 

284 

324

353 

338 

321 

300

278

281 

281 

276 

270 

273 

227

Per square 

mile

0.295 

.289 

.285

.383

.503 

1.81 

2.97 

.833 

.452 

1.29 

.365 

.228 

.195

.786

Sept.

264 

247 

258 

281 

244

233 

236 

S67 

241 

250

270 

290 

300 

293 

273

264 

250 

247 

241 

233

239 

233 

233 

241 

25S

317 

290 

273 

247 

264

Run-off in 

inches

0.34 

.32 

.33

5.22

.58 

1.88 

3.42 

.93 

.52 

1.44 

.42 

.26 

.22

10.66
238 ROCK RIVER BASIN

Sugar River near Brodhead, Wls.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 42°36'40", long. 89°23'50", In SWi sec. 26, T. 2 II., R. 9 E., 

at highway bridge 2 miles above mouth of Jordan Creek and 2 miles southwest of 

Brodhead.

Drainage area.- 529 square miles.

Records available.- February 1914 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- 23 years, 355 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year. 8,780 second-feet Mar. 5; maximum gage 

height, 10.78 feet Feb. 21 (backwater from Ice); minimum observed, 58 second-feet 

Aug. 31.

1914-37: Maximum discharge, about 13,000 second-feet Sept. 13, 1915 (gage'height, 

11.4 feet, from floodmarks); minimum,"45 second-feet Aug. 26, 1934 (gage height, 0.28 

foot).

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, Dec. 1-21, Jan. 4, 5-, 

Jan. 9 to Mar. 14, which were computed on basis of five discharge measurements, gage 

heights, observer's notes, and weather records and are poor. Flow regulated by 

operation of power plant In Brodhead. Gage read twice dally.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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.

145 

156 

145 

166 

145

156 

166 

166 

166 

177

177 

200 

136 

145 

145

166 

188 

166 

235 

136

156 

356 

356 

430 

166

168 

188 

188 

166 

166 

177

Nov.

177 

235 

248 

235 

260

177 

188 

166 

200 

177

145 

177 

177 

188 

136

177 

145 

127 

145 

156

188 

156 

183 

110 

136

145 

145 

145 

156 

188

Dee.

166 

145 

145 

177 

200

145 

166 

166 

177 

136

145 

166 

166 

177 

177

177 

156 

166 

177 

200

188 

223 

200 

200 

188

260 

273 

430 

400 

430 

713

Jan.

672 

800 

493 

493 

430

461 

356 

596 

800 

526

461 

248 

273 

260 

211

211 

156 

188 

145 

211

341 

235 

286 

177 

200

156 

156 

136 

188 

188 

300

Month

Oct 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year 195S6 ...........

ater year 1936-5

Feb.

341 

260 

235 

223

156

156 

156 

200 

156 

177

200 

166 

260 

596 

633

560 

493 

526 

596 

1,430

6,130 

4,450 

2,960 

2,540 

2,320

2,050 

1,990 

1,800

liar.

1,860 

1,860 

1,920 

4,210 

7,970

4,950 

3,650 

2,630 

2,180 

985

672 

430 

370 

356 

248

356 

385 

461 

596 

526

461 

430 

400 

385 

327

327 

313 

300 

400 

713 

890

Secondfoot-days

5,819 

5,193 

6,835

85, 703

10,354 

21,760 

41,561 

12,282 

7,763 

15,298 

5,594 

4,273 

4,037

150,769

Apr.

756 

672 

526 

313 

400

493 

756 

461 

341 

356

327 

313 

300 

273 

327

341 

356 

327 

273 

248

341 

633 

560 

493 

400

400 

370 

327 

313 

286

Maximum

430 

260 

713

2,540

800 

6,130 

7,970 

756 

845 

2,250 

248 

156 

156

7,970

May

845 

493 

400 

341 

341

300 

24S 

211 

235 

211

200 

211 

200 

177 

166

188 

211 

200 

211 

211

188 

188 

177 

188 

177

177 

223 

223 

211 

211 

200

Minimum

136 

110 

136

78

136 

156 

248 

248 

166 

156 

127 

59 

89

59

June

177 

188 

177 

200 

211

211 

223 

211 

177 

177

166 

156 

560 

560 

430

327 

560 

713 

596 

713

2,050 

2,250 

1,380 

672 

461

370 

461 

400 

286 

235

July

248 

211 

211 

127 

200

200 

211 

177 

166 

156

156 

177 

200 

211 

211

200 

211 

200 

177 

177

177 

177 

177 

156 

156

166 

156 

156 

145 

145 

156

Mean

188 

173 

220

234

334 

1,134 

1,341 

409 

250 

510 

180 

138 

135

413

Aug.

156 

127 

136 

145 

145

145 

118 

136 

136 

145

145 

136 

127 

136 

136

145 

136 

136 

136 

156

156 

136 

145 

156 

136

145 

145 

145 

127 

145 

59

Per square 

mile

0.355 

.327 

.416

.442

.631 

2.14 

2.53 

.773 

.473 

.964 

.340 

.261 

.255

.781

Sept.

145 

89 

127 

156 

156

145 

95 

118 

110 

136

89 

136 

145 

145 

127

145 

156 

145 

127 

145

136 

118 

118 

156 

145

145 

136 

145 

145 

156

Run-off In 

Inches

0.41 

.36 

.48

6.03

.73 

2.23 

2.92 

.86 

.55 

1.08 

.39 

.30 

.28

10.59
ROCK RIVER BASIN 239

Green River near Geneseo, 111.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 41°29'20", long. 90°09'30", on highway bridge in westcentral part of sec. 4, T. 17 N., R. 3 E., 3 miles north of Geneseo. Zero of gage is 

550.66 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 958 square miles.

Records available.- March 1936 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 4,500 second-feet Feb. 21 (gage height 42.87 

feet); minimum, 80 second-feet Sept. 23 (gage height 31.77 feet).

1936-37: Maximum discharge, that of Feb. 21, 1937; minimum, 56 second-feet Aug. 

18, 1936 (gage height 31.46 feet).

Maximum stage known, about 44.8 feet sometime after 1931 (discharge, 5,500 secondfeet).

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Dec. 7-17, Jan. 18 to 

Feb. 17, which were computed on basis of three discharge measurements, gage heights, 

weather records and records for Bureau Creek at Princeton and are fair. Gage-height 

record collected in cooperation with Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army. Gage read twice 

daily.

Rating tables, water year 1935-37 except periods of ice effect (gage height, in feet, and

discharge, in second-feet)

Oct. 1 to Mar. 2 Mar. 3 to Sept. 3O 

31.6 

31.8 

32.0 

32.5

32.5

33.0

33.5

34.0

35.0

36.0

37.0

223

328

451

598

910

1,280

1,670

38.0

39.0

40.0

41.0

42.0

43.0

3,100

3,570

3,040

3,540

4,040

4,550

33.0

34.0

35.0

84

115

210

332

615

940

36.0 

37.0 

3S.O 

39.0

40.0

41.0

1,310

1,720

2,150

2,600

3,070

3,550

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9

10

11 

12

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

28 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

1,320 

1,130 

910 

784 

722

691 

1,020 

784 

629 

3,940

2,620 

1,930 

1,400 

1,210 

984

846 

753 

691 

660 

598

568 

598 

568 

480 

480

480 

509 

509 

480 

451 

480

Nov.

538 

984 

1,550 

1,480 

1,060

910 

815 

753 

722 

691

660 

629 

598 

568 

538

538 

509 

480 

480 

451

451 

451 

423 

423 

396

396 

350 

373 

373 

350

Dec.

328

328 

350 

328 

306

306 

295 

280 

268 

265

260 

260 

270 

300 

310

325 

315 

306 

284 

284

263 

253 

284 

284 

284

306 

568 

878 

846 

1,280 

2,760

Jan.

2,190 

1,970 

2,290 

1,630 

2,010

2,240 1,210' 

1,100 

2,060 

1,800

947 

722 

784 

1,240 

691

660 

629 

610 

600 

984

1,510 

1,320 

910 

753 

691

629 

598 

538 

451 

509 

1,480

Month

Oct 

Nor 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year

ater year 1936-2

Feb.

815 

660 

538 

451 

396

311 

373 

423 

509 

451

350 

373 

451 

451 

480

555 

645 

722 

1,440 

2,850

4,290 

3,290 

3,390 

3,790 

3,540

3,190 

2,760 

2,340

Mar.

1,380 

1,930 

1,350 

1,760 

1,930

1,640 

1,510 

1,390 

1,160 

868

800 

736 

675 

615 

615

615 

615 

585 

585 

615

645 

1,010 

1,230 

1,230 

1,720

1,390 

1,080 

1,080 

1,080 

1,080 

1,050

Secondfoot-daya

29,225

18,940 

13,974

35,756 

39,834 

34,469 

53,9-14 

35,229 

20 , 543 

10,220 

5,928 

3,196

301,228

Apr.

1,050 

1,160 

2,020 

2,510 

3,310

2,980 

2,510 

2,150 

1,850 

1,590

1,390 

1,200 

1,080 

1,010 

1,680

1,760 

1,470 

1,120 

940 

934

2,930 

3,070 

2,380 

1,930 

1,760

1,720 

1,760 

1,640 

1,470 

1,640

Maximum

3,940 

1,550 

2,760

2,290 

4,290 

1,930 

3,310 

2,740 

2,020 

1,230 

768 

293

4,290

May

1,680 

2,240 

2,600 

2,740 

2,560

2,060 

1,640 

1,310 

1,160 

1,080

904 

976 

868 

768 

736

705 

645 

675 

736 

705

675 

615 

556 

527 

498

705 

904 

736 

645 

1,310 

1,270

Minimum

451 

350 

253

451 

311 

585 

834 

498 

359 

166 

96 

83

83

June

736 

585 

527 

498 

498

556 

498 

442 

414 

414

386 

359 

904 

442 

386

442

1,200 

940 

585 

527

470 

2,020 

1,760 

904 

645

800 

904 

675 

556 

470

July

386 

346 

332 

319 

306

280 

256 

256 

244 

233

222 

222 

256 

904 

1,230

615 

556 

386 

319 

280

256 

233 

222 

222 

222

210 

199 

188 

177 

177 

166

Mean

943

631 

451

1,153 

1,423 

1,112 

1,797 

1,136 

685 

330 

191 

107

825

Aug.

15S 

158 

158 

158 

149

149 

132 

132 

140 

132

132 

124 

124 

115 

102

96 

102 

109 

109 

414

768 

736 

332 

233

188

158 

149 

124 

124 

115 

112

Per square

mile

0.984 

.659 

.471

i;20 

1.49 

1.16 

1.88 

1.19 

.715 

.344 

.199 

.112

.861

Sept.

199 

293 

140 

112 

102

86 

90 

90 

96 

115

115 

109 

105 

101 

96

93 

90 

87 

84 

84

84 

83 

84 

101 

99

93 

90 

90 

93 

92

Run-off in 

inches

1.13 

.74 

.54

1.38 

1.55 

1.34 

2.10 

1.37 

.80 

.40 

.23 

.12

11.70
240 IOWA RIVER BASIN

Iowa River at Marshall-town, Iowa.

Location.- Water-stage recorder and concrete control, lat. 42°04', long. 92°54', in SWi 

sec. 24, T. 84 N., R. 18 W., In Marshalltovm. Zero of gage Is 852.7 feet above mean 

sea level (general adjustment of 1912).

Drainage area.- 1,500 square miles.

Records available.- May 1915 to September 1927 and February 1953 to September 1937. 

February to August 1903, at old dam site 1 mile upstream (gage heights only).

Average discharge.- 16 years, 658 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 9,130 second-feet Mar. 6 (gage height, 13.75 

feet); minimum, about 45 second-feet Feb. 10; minimum gage height, 3.12 feet Dec. 7.

1915-27, 1933-37: Maximum discharge observed, 42,000 second-feet June 4, 1918 

(gage height, 17.74 feet); minimum, about 2 second-feet Nov. 24, 1917, caused by

regulation.

Remarks.- Records good except those for Dec. 31 to Feb. 22,' which are poor and those for 

July 1 to Sept. 18, which are fair. Discharge for periods of Ice effect, Dec. 7-12, 

17-23, Dec. 31 to Feb. 22, computed on basis of three discharge measurements, gage 

heights, and weather records. Discharge for Oct. 1-4 determined from once-daily gage

readings.

Rating table

3.0 

3.2 

3.4 

3.6 

3.8

ater year 1936-37 except periods of ice effect (gage height, In feet, 

discharge, In second-feet)

67

102

148

205 4.8

278

374

495

611

719

819

960

1,090

1,210

1,330

6.6 

7.0 

7.5 

8.0 

9.0

1,490

1,690

1,940

2,190

2,690

10.0

11.0

12.0

13.0

14.0

3,230

3,950

5,220

7,150

9,670

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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.

391 

364 

310 

278 

296

354 

300 

287 

310 

314

292 

282 

251 

247 

225

208 

193 

175 

181 

181

167 

172 

156 

151 

156

156 

146 

141 

143 

141 

148

HOT.

138 

156 

143 

148

187

215 

225 

215 

205 

170

162 

202 

212 

199 

164

175 

170 

175 

153 

184

151 

141 

138 

126 

109

73 

89 

146 

122 

115

Dec.

98 

113 

143 

91 

77

63 

65 

70 

75 

75

70 

70 

67 

77 

85

83 

88 

90 

90 

90

90 

85 

80 

92 

117

193 

236 

178 

184 

187 

150

Jan.

100 

105 

100 

90 

85

80 

75 

75 

80 

90

95 

100 

105 

105 

95

85 

75 

70 

65 

60

58 

57 

55 

53 

51

50

50 

50 

50 

50 

50

Month

Oct 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year 19C 6 ...........

e

ater year 1936-C

Feb.

SO 

50 

50 

50 

50

50 

50 

50 

50 

45

50 

60 

90 

115 

125

105 

100 

400 

1,550 

3,000

2,500 

1,500 

1,250 

937 

719

536 

391 

323

Mar.

243 

255 

2,190 

5,220 

7,150

7,850 

7,150 

6,100 

5,910 

4,040

3,230 

2,890 

2,390 

1,840 

1,590

1,290 

1,170 

1,130 

1,090 

1,050

1,050 

1,050 

1,030 

1,450 

1,790

1,490 

1,330 

1,210 

1,170 

1,210 

1.S10

Secondfoot-days

7,116 

4,808 

3,272

211,084

2,309 

14,246 

77,768 

31,685 

32,756 

61,254 

9,653 

5,495 

2,547

252,909

Apr.

1,250 

1,290 

1,290 

1,210 

1,170

1.170 

1,210 

1,210 

1,250 

1,170

1,130 

1,050 

1,000 

937 

914

843 

770 

692 

638 

605

719 

843 

867 

937 

*1,030

1,130 

1,130 

1,130 

1,210 

1,890

Maximum

391 

225 

236

8,190

105 

3,000 

7,850 

1,890 

1,940 

5,910 

960 

482 

138

7,850

May

1,940 

1,640 

1,640 

1,690 

1,490

1,330 

1,250 

1,130 

982 

843

744 

960 

1,030 

819 

819

1,000 

937 

1,050 

1,090 

1,130

1,170 

1,050 

890 

770 

666

666 

660

819 

890 

867 

794

Minimum

141 

73 

63

32

50 

45 

243 

605 

660 

314 

129 

69 

62

45

June

692 

594 

53 8 

536 

495

501 

476 

437 

414 

374

343 

314 

2,440 

5,220 

5,910

5,650 

5,550 

4,630 

3,950 

4,140

3,410 

2,790 

2,190 

1,840 

1,540

1,330 

1,290 

1,410 

1,210 

1,090

July

960 

819 

692 

582 

507

420 

374 

333 

305 

274

247 

255 

232 

266 

542

296 

225 

215 

199 

193

170 

172 

148 

146 

146

136 

134 

131 

129 

131 

274

Mean

230 

160 

106

577

74.5 

509 

2,509 

1,056 

1,057 

2,042 

311 

177 

84.9

693

Aug.

146 

296 

190 

156 

134

122 

111 

109 

109 

104

115 

141 

91 

69 

115

87 

85 

85 

187 

323

278 

482 

374 

262 

208

205 

239 

187 

181 

178 

126

Per square 

mile

0.153 

.107 

.071

.385

.050 

.339 

1.67 

.704 

.705 

1.36 

.207 

.118 

.057

.462

Sept.

136 

131 

122 

87 

89

87 

80 

75 

75 

98

138 

115 

98 

87 

87

81 

77 

67 

64 

64

63 

62 

62 

67 

72

69 

69 

72 

78 

75

Run-off in 

inches

0.18 

.12

.os

5.24

.06 

.35 

1.92 

.79 

.81 

1.52 

.24 

.14 

.06

6.27

 Interpolated.
IOWA RIVER BASIN 241

Iowa River at Iowa City, Iowa

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°59'30", long. 91°32'20", In SEi sec. 9 (revised) 

T. 79 N., R. 6 W., 25 feet below hydraulic laboratory of State University of Iowa and 

200 feet below Burlington Street highway bridge In Iowa City. Zero of gage Is at 

elevation 39.00 feet, Iowa City datum, and 627.27 feet, mean sea-level datum (general 

adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 3,230 square miles.

Records available.- June 1903 to July 1906 and October 1913 to September 1937 in reports 

or U. s. Geological Survey; June 1903 to December 1932 In report of Iowa State Planning Board.

Average discharge.- 26 years (1903-5, 1913-37), 1,488 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 17,100 second-feet Mar. 7 (gage height, 14.65 

feet); minimum, 35 second-feet Sept. 23 (gage height, -1.50 feet); minimum daily, 88 

second-feet Jan. 28.

1903-6, 1913-37: Maximum discharge, 36,200 second-feet June 7, 1918 (gage height, 

19.45 feet, former site and datum); minimum.dally, 10 second-feet Dec. 26, 1916; 

practically no flow Sept. 3, 1925, caused by regulation.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, Dec. 11, Jan. 27, Jan. 30 

to Feb. 5, Feb. 13 to Mar. 6, and those for periods when water was below Intake for 

part of each day, Sept. 8, 9, 11-30, which are fair. Discharge during periods of ice 

effect was computed on basis of nine discharge measurements, gage heights, and weather 

records. Considerable fluctuation at low stages due to operation of power plant above 

station.

Rating tables, water year 1936-37 except periods of ice effect (gage Height, in feet, and

discharge, in second-feet) 

(Shifting-control method used Nov. 7 to Mar. 10)

-0.7

-.5

-.3

115

147

206

341

1.0 

1.5 

2.2 

3.0 

4.0

to Mar. 10

538

787 

1,240 

1,840 

2,680

Mar. 11 to Sept. 30

6.0

8.0

10.0

12.0

14.0

4,570

6,820

9,640

12,900

16,400

-0.6 

-.3 

0

.5 

1.0

128

170

224

347

529

1.5 

2.2

3.0 

4.0 

5.0

769

1,210

1,800

2,600

3,440

6.0

7.0

9.0

11.0

13.0

4,400

5,460

7.S70

10,600

13,500

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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 

51

Oct.

965 

816 

816 

680 

787

706 

655 

602 

592 

816

787 

655 

630 

606 

578

583 

534 

477 

473 

503

529 

732 

1,140 

760 

597

543 

452 

507 

432 

436 

516

Nov.

542 

706 

732 

965 

760

611 

529 

530 

473 

542

547 

547 

534 

525 

486

425 

525 

503 

481 

452

460 

392 

465 

507 

538

494 

358 

425 

477 

285

Dec.

167 

279 

316 

376 

231

179 

150 

151 

230 

252

240 

224 

228 

201 

204

226 

251 

271 

280 

272

246 

266 

266 

266

318

440 

680 

302 

680 

903 

903

Jan.

706 

602 

341 

276 

311

341 

413 

473 

440 

394

413 

341 

348 

321 

291

282 

230 

191 

210 

221

171 

175 

163 

161 

115

116 

150 

88 

138 

400 

800

Month

Oct 

Rov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

ember. .......................

alendar year 192

ater year 1936-2

Feb.

400 

250 

180 

150 

130

124 

122 

128 

115 

114

109 

196 

1,000 

1,700 

1,900

1,800 

1,200 

1,000 

3,000 

6,000

6,400 

6,600 

7,000 

6,500 

5,500

3,700 

2,000 

1,500

Mar.

1,600 

2,000 

3,500 

9,200 

9,600

13,500 

16,800 

15,900 

15,300 

13,400

12,200 

10,300 

9,060 

7,740 

6,980

6,260 

3,900 

2,920 

2,760 

2,520

2,680 

3,080 

3,260 

4,000 

4,000

3,530 

2,840 

2,680 

2,520 

2,280 

2,120

Second - 

foot-days

19,905 

15,806 

10,298

469,370

9,622 

58,818 

198,430 

55, 140 

79,300 

74,220 

30,061 

18,978 

6,636

577,214

Apr.

2,040 

1,960 

2,120 

2,360 

2,760

2,600 

2,360 

2,200 

2,200 

2,120

2,040 

1,960 

1,960 

1,920 

l.SOO

1,680 

1,560 

1,490 

1,420 

1,380

1,330 

1,420 

1,460 

1,420 

1,420

1,380 

1,490 

1,640 

1,680 

1,920

Maximum

1,140 

965 

903

12,900

800 

7,000 

16,800 

2,760 

4,200 

4,600 

2,760 

1,760 

344

16,800

May

2,120 

3,000 

3,530 

3,800 

3,530

3,260 

3,000 

2,600 

2,440 

2,200

1,960 

2,040 

1,800 

1,720 

1,640

1,640 

1,460 

1,490 

1,560 

2,120

2,040 

2,520 

3,260 

2,760 

2,120

2,200 

2,600 

3,260 

3,900 

4,200 

3,530

Minimum

432 

285 

150

59

88 

109 

1,600 

1,380 

1,460 

1,000 

347 

280 

137

88

June

2,360 

2,040 

1,800 

1,640 

1,600

1,460 

1,380 

1,320 

1,210 

1,100

1,040 

1,000 

1,460 

1,720 

2,760

3,080 

3,080 

3,OSO 

3,350 

3,620

3,800 

4,000 

4,300 

4,500 

4,600

4,400 

2,760 

2,120 

1,880 

1,760

July

1,680 

1,520 

1,380 

1,280 

1,280

1,100 

974 

825 

797 

742

642 

618 

642 

1,180 

1,960

2,760 

1,680 

1,180 

854 

716

666 

600 

555 

568 

769

854 

572 

472 

431 

417 

347

Mean

642 

527 

332

1,282

310 

2,101 

6,401 

1,833 

2,558 

2,474 

970 

612 

221

1,581

Aug.

329 

618 

825 

1,320 

1,760

974 

609 

1,070 

488 

413

389 

344 

317 

320 

283

280 

312 

306 

344 

913

1,100 

1,240 

883 

546 

476

500 

468 

417 

376 

358 

400

Per square 

mile

0.199 

.163 

.103

.397

.096 

.650 

1.98 

.569 

.792 

.766 

.300 

.189 

.068

,489

Sept.

340 

327 

297 

344 

299

236 

281 

269 

230 

309

262 

234 

226 

239 

243

204 

204 

164 

162 

150

164 

189 

137 

190 

157

179 

144 

138 

148 

170

Run-off in 

inches

0.23 

.18 

.12

5.39

.11 

.68 

2.28 

.63 

.91 

.85 

.35 

.22 

.08

6.64
IOWA RIVER BASIN

Iowa River at Wapello, Iowa

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°11', long. 91°11', in sec. 27, T. 74 N., R. 3 

W., at highway bridge at east edge of Wapello, 15.4 miles above mouth. Zero of gage 

is 548.98 feet above mean sea level (adjustment of 1912).

Drainage area.- 12,480 square miles.

Records available.- February 1915 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- 22 years, 5,870 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 53,800 second-feet Mar. 7 (gage height, 14.64 

feet); minimum about 800 second-feet Dec. 6-10; minimum gage height, -0.28 foot 

Dec. 7, caused by backwater from ice.

1915-37: Maximum discharge, 67,500 second-feet Mar. 19, 1929 (gage height, 16.22 

feet); minimum, about 400 second-feet Dec. 15-17, 1916.

Remarks.- Recoris good except those for Nov. 28 to Dec. 4, Feb. 4-22, which are fair, 

and those for Dec. 5-25, Jan. 4 to Feb. 3, which are poor. Discharge for periods of 

ice effect, Nov. 28 to Dec. 25, Jan. 4 to Mar. 5, computed on basis of four discharge 

measurements, sage heights, and weather records. Station operated in cooperation 

with Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, and Mississippi River Power Co. Gage-height 

record collected in cooperation with U. S. Weather Bureau.

Rating tables, water year 1936-37 except periods of ice effect (gage height, -in feet, and 

discharge, in second-feet)

1,020

1,210

1,430

1,670

2,070

2,510

Oct. 1 to May 6 

1.2 2,990 

1.6 3,680 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0

4,410

5,390

6,460

8,910

5.0

6.0

8.0

10.0

12.0

15.0

11,730 

14, S70 

21,980 

30,200 

39,650 

56,210

-0.3 

-.1

1,010

1,250

1,510

1,790

2,240

2,720

May 7 to Sept. 30

1.2 

1.6 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0

3,220

3,950

4,750

5,810

6,990

4.0 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0 

8.0

9,490

12,200

15,040

18,290

21,980

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

5 

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.

5,600 

5,090 

4,600 

4,220 

4,040

3,950 

3,770 

3,590 

3,420 

3,330

3,500 

3;860 

3,680 

3,500 

3,330

3,160 

3,080 

2,990 

2,830 

2,750

2,830 

3,080 

3,160 

3,680 

3,330

3,160 

2,990 

2,670 

2,590 

2,440 

2,440

Nov.

2,590 

3,080 

3,240 

3,420 

3,590

3,330 

3,080 

3,160 

3,080 

2,990

2,910 

2,830 

2,750 

2,590 

2,510

2,510 

2,440 

2,440 

2,440 

2,360

2,280 

2,360 

2,280 

2,210 

2,210

2,280 

2,280 

2,050 

1,800 

1,800

Dec.

1,900 

1,800 

1,650 

1,650 

1,100

800 

800 

800 

800 

800

850 

950 

1,050 

1,200 

1,300

1,450 

1,450 

1,500 

1,500 

1,500

1,450 

1,400 

1,400 

1,650 

1,900

2,140 

2,360 

2,670 

2,830 

3,240 

4,500

Jan.

4,600 

3,950 

3,680 

2,100 

2,000

2,050 

2,050 

1,900 

1,800 

1,600

1,500 

1,500 

1,500 

1,600 

1,600

1,600 

1,600 

1,600 

1,600 

1,700

1,900 

1,800 

1,700 

1,600 

1,600

1,600 

1,600 

1,600 

1,600 

2,000 

4,000

Month

Oct 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

V)

ember . .......................

alendar year 1936 ...........

u

ater year 1936 -;

Feb.

4,000 

3,000 

2,500 

2,000 

1,750

1,600 

1,500 

1,350 

1,300 

1,300

1,300 

1,900 

3,300 

5,000 

8,000

6,000 

4,500 

4,000 

4,600 

10,000

20,000 

30,000 

«36,000 

«33,600 

25,000

17,000 

13,000 

10,000

Mar.

7,500 

6,500 

8,000 

15,000 

28,000

45,400 

53,200 

52,700 

48,100 

42,700

49,800 

50,400 

48,100 

41,200 

34,300

26,800 

18,300 

13,900 

12,000 

11,100

10,600 

10,800 

12,000 

12,600 

14,900

15,900 

13.-300 

11,100 

10,300 

9,450 

8,910

Secondfoot-days

106,660 

78,890 

50,390

1,766,596

62,530 

253,500 

742,860 

248,620 

275,710 

356,060 

136,010 

76,250 

41,300

2,428,780

Apr.

8,390 

8,130 

8,390 

9,180 

11,400

13,900 

13,000 

11,700 

10,600 

10,000

9,450 

8,910 

8,390 

8,130 

7,880

7,630 

7,880 

7,630 

6,920 

6,460

6,460 

6,240 

6,240 

6,460 

6,240

6,460 

6,460 

6,240 

6,460 

7,390

Maximum

5,600 

3,590 

4,500

36,000

4,600 

36,000 

53,200 

13,900 

13,600 

24,700 

7,990 

4,050 

1,800

53,200

May

7,630 

8,130 

10,300 

12,000 

13,600

13,600 

13,000 

11,900 

10,500 

9,490

8,490 

7,990 

7,740 

6,990 

6,750

6,510 

6,990 

6,750 

6,510 

6,510

6,990 

6,990 

7,240 

7,990 

7,490

7,240 

7,490 

10,500 

11,600 

10,500 

10,300

Minimum

2,440 

1,800 

800

609

1,500 

1,300 

6,500 

6,240 

6,510 

4,550 

2,160 

1,620 

1,140

800

June

11,100 

11,100 

10,000 

8,240 

7,240

6,510 

6,040 

5,590 

5,260 

4,950

4,750 

4,550 

4,550 

5,590 

10,000

13,600 

15,000 

16,300 

18,300 

22,400

24,700 

23,900 

19,700 

16,300 

16 , 300

16,600 

16,000 

13,000 

10,000 

8,490

July

7,990 

7,490 

6,990 

6,510 

6,040

5,590 

5,370 

4,850 

4,550 

4,150

3,950 

3,670 

3,580 

3,580 

4,950

6,990 

7,240 

5,590 

4,150 

3,400

3,140 

2,880 

2,800 

2,720 

2,640

2,880 

2,880 

2,640 

2,400 

2,240 

2,160

Mean

3,441 

2,630 

1,625

4,827

2,017 

9,054 

23,960 

8,287 

8,894 

11,870 

4,387 

2,460 

1,377

6,654

Aug.

2,090 

2,020 

2,240 

3,140 

3,950

3,950 

3,220 

2,560 

2,960 

2,640

2,090 

1,940 

1,860 

1,780 

1,720

1,710 

1,620 

1,680 

1,760 

1,860

2,880 

4,050 

3,490 

3,140 

2,880

2,560 

2,400 

2,240 

2,020 

1,940 

1,860

Per square 

mile

0.276 

.211 

.130

.387

.162 

.726 

1.92 

.664 

.713 

.952 

.352 

.197 

.110

.533

Sept.

1,800 

1,780 

1,730 

,640 

,590

,590 

,550 

,500 

,420 

,410

,420 

,550 

1,460 

1,420 

1,350

1,330 

1,300 

1,260 

1,230 

1,180

1,170 

1,140 

1,150 

1,190 

1,290

1,240 

1,170 

1,150 

1,140 

1,150

Run-off in 

inches

0.32 

.24 

.15

5.27

.19 

.76 

2.21 

.74 

.82 

1.06 

.41 

.23 

.12

7.25

 Discharge measurement.
IOWA RIVER BASIN 

Upper Pine Lake at Eldora, Iowa

243

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 42°22', long. 93°04', In SEi sec. 4, T. 87 N., R. 19 W., at 

Pine Lake State Park at Eldora.

Records available.- June 1956 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 3.76 feet June 13, 1937; minimum 

observed, -0.15 foot July 23, 1936.

Remarks.- Gage not read on days at no record. Crest at spillway is approximately at 

gage height 1.00 foot.

Gage height, in feet, 1936-37 

1936

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

SO

31

Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Peb. Mar. Apr. May June

_

-

-

-

-

_

-

_

_

-

_

_

.

_

-

0.91

.91

.87

.85

.81

.81

.79

.77

.75

.71

.67

.65

.65

-

July

_

-

-

-

-

_

.

_

_

-

_

0.17

_

_

-

.01

_

_

-.09

-

_

_

-.15

-

_

_

_

_

_

-

Aug.

1.01

Sept.

_

-

-

-

1.01

1.05

-

_

_

.93

_

1.09

-

_

1.35

_

-

1.05

-

-

_

.95

_

.85

_

_

_

.93

-

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

0.89

.87

.87

.85

.91

.91

.89

.89

.87

.87

.87

.87

.83

.81

.79

.79

.77

.75

.73

.73

.69

.67

.67

.63

.63

.59

.57

.55

.53

.53

.55

Nov.

0.53

.57

.57

.55

.53

.51

.51

.51

.51

-

_

.49

.49

.49

.47

.45

.43

.43

.43

.41

.41

.39.

.37

.37

.37

.35

.29

.35

.33

.21

-

Dec.

0.11

.11

.11

.01

-.09

-.09

-.11

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

_

 _

_

-

-

_

.33

-

.35

.79

.81

Jan.

_

-

-

-

0.83

_

.81

_

.85

-

_

.75

-

.73

-

-

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

_

-

_

-

-

-

-

-

Feb.

_

-

-

-

-

_

-

_

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1.84

2.33

1.99

-

-

-

-

.

.

-

-

-

-

liar.

.

-

-

-

2.81

2.11

2.07

2.01

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

_

_

_

1.51

1.19

1.17

1.13

1.15

1.13

1.15

1.13

Apr.

1.13

1.15

1.13

1.17

1.19

1.23

-

1.21

1.21

1.19

1.19

1.21

1.23

1.22

1.22

1.22

1.22

1.22

1.22

1.26

1.32

1.30

1.30

1.32

1.32

1.34

1.34

-

1.40

1.73

-

May

1.54

1.54

1.50

1.46

1.44

1.38

1.34

1.30

1.28

1.24

1.24

1.38

1.32

1.46

1.40

1.38

1.38

1.38

1.32

1.42

1.38

1.28

1.18

1.14

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.08

1.08

1.08

June

1.06

1.04

1.04

1.00

1.04

1.02

.98

.96

.94

.94

.94

.90

2.83

1.56

1.44

1.44

1.50

1.50

1.72

1.30

1.30

1.26

1.22

1.18

1.14

1.10

1.04

1.02

1.04

1.00

-

July

0.98

.96

.94

.94

.92

_

-

.86

.84

.82

.80

.80

.78

.74

.76

.74

.72

.72

.76

.74

.72

.70

.68

.66

.64

.62

.60

.58

.54

.52

.50

Aug.

0.48

.48

.50

.48

.48

.46

.44

.42

.40

.38

.36

.34

.32 '.30

.28

.26

.24

.20

.38

.34

.30

.32

.30

.30

.30

.42

.40

.40

.38

.34

.30

Sept.

0.26

.22

.18

.16

.16

.14

.12

.10

.08

.46

.42

.38

.36

.34

.30

.28

.26

.22

.18

.16

.16

.14

.14

.22

.20

.16

.14

.14

.12

_

-
244 IOWA RIVER BASIN

Lower Pine Lake at Eldora, Iowa

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 42°32', long. 93°05', In NWi sec. 9, T. 87 N., R. 19 W., at 

Pine Lake State Park at Eldora.

Records available.- June 1936 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 4.90 feet June 13, 1937: minimum 

observed, 1.56 feet Aug. 30-33, 1936.

Remarks.- Gage not read on days of no record. Crest of spillway is at gage height 2.00

Gage height, in foot, 1936-37 

1936

Day

X

2

s

4

5

6

7

B

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June

_

_

-

_

-

_

-

-

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

2.02

2.02

1.98

1.96

1.92

1.94

1.94

1.94

1.95

1.94

1.94

1.92

1.90

1.90

l."88

July

1.88

1.88

1.86

1.86

1.84

1.84

1.84

1.82

1.78

1.78

1.78

1.78

1.76

1.76

1.74

1.74

1.72

1.72

1.70

1.71

1.72

1.70

1.72

1.72

1.70

1.70

1.68

1.68

1.68

1.66

Aug.

1.64

1.64

1.64

1.64

1.64

1.62

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.58

1.58

1.58

1.58

1.58

1.58

1.58

1.58

1.58

1.58

1.56

1.56

1.56

1.56

1.58

1.58

1.58

1.60

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.92

Sept.

1.92

1.92

1.94

1.96

2.36

2.10

2.06

2.04

2.02

2.00

2.04

2.12

2.10

2.08

2.27

2.26

2.20

2.16

2.12

2.08

2.08

2.06

2.04

2.00

2.00

2.04

2.02

2.02

2.00

2.02

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

2.00

2.00

2.00

1.98

2.04

2.06

2.04

2.04

2.04

2.02

2.02

2.02

2.00

2.00

1.98

1.96

1.94

1.98

2.04

2.06

2.04

2.02

2.02

2.02

2.02

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.06

Nov.

2.04

2.04

2.06

2.06

2.06

2.04

2.04

2.02

2.02

-

_

2.00

2.02

2.06

2.08

2.08

2.08

2.08

2.08

2.08

2.08

2.08

2.08

2.08

2.08

2.10

2.02

2.08

2.08

1.98

-

Dec.

1.96

1.96

1.96

1.86

1.74

1.74

1.74

1.74

1.72

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.68

1.68

1.66

-

_

2.04

-

2.04

-

2.08

2.06

-

2.04

2.16

2.08

Jan.

_

-

_

-

2.04

_

2.02

-

2.06

-

_

2.04

-

2.04

-

2.02

-

2.02

-

2.02

_

-

2.00

-

-

2.00

-

2.00

-

2.00

-

Fob.

_

2.04

_

2.06

-

2.06

.

_

2.08

-

2.08

_

2.08

-

2.08

_

2.81

3.11

2.36

_

2.18

-

2.12

_

2.10

-

_

.

-

Mar.

_

2.18

2.65

3.69

3.20

2.92

2.62

2.46

-

-

_

-

_

_

-

_

_

_

-

-

_

_

-

2.78

2.46

2.38

2.32

2.32

2.30

2.28

2.28

Apr.

2.28

2.30

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.26

-

2.28

2.28

2.28

2.28

2.30

2.32

2.32

2.32

2.16

2.14

2.14

2.16

2.26

2.30

2.28

2.28

2.34

2.30

2.20

2.22

-

2.30

2.59

-

May

2.30

2.30

2.32

2.32

2.32

2.34

2.30

2.30

2.22

2.22

2.24

-

2.20

2.16

2.22

2.18

2.20

2.22

2.22

2.18

2.24

2.24

2.24

2.26

2.24

2.22

2.20

2.18

2.18

2.04

2.02

June

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.06

2.04

2.02

2.02

2.02

2.02

2.00

4.00

2.48

2.26

2.18

2.12

2.10

2.65

2.32

2.46

2.30

2.28

2.26

2.12

2.10

2.10

2.08'

2.06

2.06

-

July

2.02

2.02

2.02

2.02

2.00

_

_

1.96

1.96

1.96

1.96

1.96

1,96

1.96

1.96

1.94

1.92

1.90

1.92

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.88

1.88

1.88

1.88

1.86

1.84

1.84

1.82

1.80

Aug.

1.80

1.80

1.88

1.88

1.88

1.88

1. 88

1.88

1.88

1.88

1.88

1.88

1.88

1.88

1.88

1.88

Xo 88

1.86

2.00

2.02

1.88

1.88

1.88

1.88

1.90

2.00

2.00

1.98

1.98

1.94

1.96

Sept.

1.94

1.90

1.90

1.88

1.88

1.88

1.88

1.88

1.88

2.02

1.98

1.94

1.94

1.92

1.92

1.90

1* 88

1.88

1.88

1.88

1.88

1.88

1.88

2.00

1.96

1.94

1.94

1.94

1.94

-

-
IOWA. RIVER BASIN 245

Lake McBrtde near Solon, Iowa

Location.- Float gage, lat. 41°48', long. 91°34', in NHJ sec. 29, T. 81 N., R. 6 W., 

 to UcBride state Park about 3 miles west of Solon. Zero or gage is 675.54 feet 

above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1912).

Records available.- October 1936 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during year, 10.05 feet Feb. 21; minimum observed, 

-u.su foot Dec. 5, caused by open gate in dam.

Remarks.- Sate in dam open Nov. 22 to Dec. 5. Crest of spillway is at gage height

Qage height, in feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

2

S

4

5

6

1

8

9

10

11

12

15

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

2V

28

29

SO

51

Oct.

_

6.43

6.47

6.55

6.71

6.81

6,87

6.91

6.96

7.42

7.55

7.68

7.75

7.80

7.86

7.90

7.95

7.99

8.02

8.05

8.10

8.10

8.10

8.09

8.09

8.08

8.08

8.08

8.09

8.08

8.13

HOT.

8<13

6.13 e.i4

8.15

8.15

S.14

8.13

8.12

S.13

8.13

8.12

8.12

8.12

8.11

8.11

8.11

8.10

8.10

8.09

8.08

8.07

8.06

7.35

6.46

5.32

4.40

3.40

2.30

1.00

1.00

-

Dee.

1.00

.SO

-

.20

-.50

-.49

-.47

-.46

-.44

-.42

-.40

-.35

-.30

-.19

-.10

-.05

.00

.05

.10

.15

.20

.30

.40

.48

.57

.65

.73

.82

.91

1.00

2.30

Jan.

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.37

3.45

3.54

3.62

3.70

3.75

3.80

3.90

3.95

4.00

4.02

4.04

4.05

4.07

4.08

4.08

4.09

4.11

4.13

4.15

4.18

4.20

4.21

4. S3

4.25

5.10

7.06

Feb.

7.11

7.20

7.42

7.78

8.02

8.15

8.25

8.20

8.18

8.15

8.35

8.52

8.70

8.85

9.00

9.10

9.27

9.42

9.58

9.75

10.05

9.85

9.63

9.31

8.89

8.47

8.33

8.25

_

-

liar.

S.18

S.36

8.95

9.S9

9.09

S.30

8.23

8.16

8.09

8.09

S.07

8.05

8.05

8.05

8.06

8.05

8.05

8.05

8.04

8.04

8.04

8.05

8.06

8.75

8.91

8.87

8.73

8.61

8.48

8.35

8.23

Apr.

8.15

S.09

8.45

S.41

8.58

8.36

8.34

8.30

8.26

8.27

S.25

E

.22

.16

8.17

8.16

8.16

8.15

8.14

8.12

8.10

8.07

8.03

8.05

8.07

8.10

8.11

8.12

8.14

8.15

8.18

May

8.23

S.27

8.33

S.32

8.31

8.29

8.27

8.25

8.22

8.21

8.20

8.18

8.18

S.17

8.16

8.14

8.12

8.10

8.08

8.11

S.12

8.14

8.15

8.14

8.13

8.16

8.19

8.14

8.12

8.10

8.09

June

8.08

S.07

S.07

8.07

8.08

8.10

8.10

8.08

8.06

8.06

8.06

8.08

8.07

8.15

8.13

8.11

8.10

8.09

8.08

8.07

8.07

8.06

8.04

8.03

8.03

8.02

8.01

8.00

7.98

7.96

July

.94

.93

.92

.91

.89

7.S6

7.S6

7.84

7.82

7.80

7.78

7.78

7.78

7.77

7.76

7.76

7.76

7.76

7.76

7.76

7.76

7.75

7.75

7.75

8.01

8.00

7.98

7.96

7.95

7.93

7.90

Aug.

7.SS

7.87

7.96

7.85

7.80

7.77

7.75

7.80

8.10

8.07

8.05

8.03

8.01

7.99

7.97

7.96

7.96

7.95

8.05

8.11

S.27

8.25

8* £3

8.20

8.15

8.10

8.05

8.00

8.00

7.98

7.97

Sept.

7.96

7.95

7.94

7.94

7.93

7.92

7.91

7.89

7.88

7.87

7.87

7.87

7.86

7.86

7.85

7.91

7.91

7.90

7.89

7.89

7.88

7.87

7.86

7.85

7.88

7.88

7.87

7.87

7.86

7.88
IOWA RIVER BASIN

Ralston Creek at Iowa City, Iowa

Location.- Water-stage recorder and concrete control with 90° V-notch weir, lat. 41°40'10" 

Iong7 91°30'40", in SEiNW* sec. 11, T. 79 N., R. 6 Iff., at bridge on State Highway 1 

Just outside limits of Iowa City.

Drainage area.- 3.01 square miles.

Records available.- October 1932 to September 1937 in reports of Geological Survey 

septemoer 1924 to December 1936 in University of Iowa Engineering Bulletin No. 9.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 533 second-feet Feb. 20 (gage height 6.28 

feet;; no flow at times during July, August, and September.

1924-37: Maximum discharge, 851 second-feet Aug. 1, 1932 (gage height, 8.18 feet); 

no flow at times in almost every year.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of ice effect, Dec. 7, Jan. 21, Jan. 31 

to Feb. 18, Feb. 21 to Mar. 1 (computed from graph based on readings of head on control 

weirj, and those below 0.1 second-foot, which are poor. Discharge for May 23-29 

determined on basis of weather records and partial gage-height graph.

Rating table, water year 1936-37 except periods of ice effect (gage height, in feet, and

discharge, in second-feet) 

(Shifting control method used May 30 to June 1, June 14 to July 13, July 16-26)

0.42 

.45 

.48 

.50 

.52 

.54

0.01 

.02 

.03 

.04 

.05 

.06

0.57 

.60 

.65 

.70 

.75 

.80

0.08 

.11 

.16 

.23 

.31 

.41

0.90

1.00

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.6 

1.8 

2.0 

2.4 

3.0 

3.5

133

183

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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.

O.S4

.68

.48

.48

.97

.74

.66

.52

3.8

2.5

2.0

1.1

.63

.68

.63

.46

.41

.50

.55

.39

2.2

.52

.37

.37

.41

.68

.46

.37

.33

.26

3.3

Nov.

1.2

3.1

1.7

.90

.S7

.80

.74

.74

.S4

.97

.80

.90

.77

.55

.43

.37

.41

.39

.35

.41

.31

.31

.35

.31

.31

.28

.25

.31

.35

.52

Dec.

0.52

.58

.60

.39

.16

.22

.2

.26

.25

.23

.19

.16

.18

.23

.33

1.2

.71

.52

.39

.31

.28

.22

.37

.77

1.8

5.0

3.9

2.4

2.4

16.7

6.4

Jan.

5.1

4.9

3.7

2.0

1.7

1.2

.95

.66

.26

.19

.22

.23

.26

.28

.28

.18

.28

.19

.16

.20

.3

.09

.10

.10 .11

.11

.13

.12

.11

71

5.4

Montn

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

November. .......................

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

Calendar year 1936 ...........

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

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

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

MflTT .... ...

June ............................

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

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

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

Water year 1936-3'7 ...........

Feb.

0.33

.22

.22

.20

.18

.12

.13

.18

.25

.30

.43

1.8

27

2.2

1.0

.84

.60

26

75

175

5.1

.71

.58

.50

.48

.43

.43

.58

«

H

-

Mar.

0.71

53

68

93

40

24

13.9

6.7

2.1

1.7

.94

1.1

.84

.71

.62

.80

1.9

2.4

1.4

4.7

16

3.7

4.1

7.6

.77

.90

.84

1.3

1.3

1,7

1.7

Second - 

foot-days

28 29

2o! 54

47.87

482.45

100.53

320.81

358.43

76.08

115.96

22.21

50.16

30.54

4.75

1,176.17

Apr.

1.8

i.e

4.1

5.8

6.1

3.9

3.4

4.1

2.9

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.2

1.8

1.3

.94

.80

1.9

3.7

2.5

1.5

.94

1.3

1.5

1.5

2.2

2.2

3.9

Maximum

3.8

3.1

16.7

37

71

175

93

6.1

30

6.9

34

15

2«8

175

May

2.2

7.7

5.4

5.8

4.1

2.9

2.4

2.0

1.5

1.0

1.2

2.9

1.5

1.0

.94

.94

1.0

2.7

1.8

5.9

2.9

1.3

1.0

.9

.9

3020-

1.5

1

1.0

.58

Minimum

0.26

!l6

0

.09

.12

.62

.80

.58

.05

0

0

0

0

June

0.55

.65

.60

.58

1.9

.60

.41

.41

.39

.41

.26

.28

6.9

3.2

.46

.55

.24

.36

1.3

.81

.23

.19

.20

.18

.14

.15

.11

.05

.05

.05

July

0.04

.03

.03

.03

.14

.03

.03

.03

.03

.02

.01

.03

.09

34

14

.88

.13

.07

.04

.02

.02

.02

.04

.05

.26

.05

.02

0

0

0

0

Mean

0.913

.685

1.54

1.32

3.24

11.5

11.6

2.54

3.74

.740

1.62

.985

.158

3.22

Aug.

0

0

.02

.01

0

0

15*2 9

.22

.11

.03

.02

.01

.01

0

0

0

0

.05

11

.51

.22

.15

.11

.09

.07

.01

0

0

0

0

Per square 

mile

0.303

 228

.512

.439

1.08

3.82

3.85

.844

1.84

.246

.538

.327

.052

1.07

Sept.

0

0

1.6

.18

.01

0

0

0

0

2.8

.05

.09

.02

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

Run-off in 

inches

0.35

.25

.59

5.95

1.24

3.98

4.44

.94

1.43

.27

.62

.38

.06

14.55
IOWA RIVER BASIN 

Cedar River at llitchell, Iowa

247

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 43°19', long. 92°52', in sec. 8, T. 98 N., R. 17 W., at 

Hydroelectric plant of Central States Power and Light Corporation at Mltehell.

Drainage area.- 845 square miles.

Records available.- July 1933 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum daily discharge during year, about 5,000 second-feet Mar. 7; minimum 

discharge, about 15 second-feet almost daily during low-water periods, when power 

plant was shut down.

1933-37: Maximum discharge not determined, occurred on Mar. 7 or 8, 1937,maximum 

dally discharge, that of Mar. 7, 1937; minimum discharge, about 5 second-feet many 

times during 1934-35 when power plant was shut down.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for Mar. 5-9, which were computed on basis of records 

Tof~statlon at Janesville and are poor. Gage-height record furnished by Central 

States Power & Light Corporation. Flow regulated by power plant at station.

Rating table, water year 1936-37 (gage height, in feet, and discharge in second-feet)

80.2 

80.4 

SO.6 

SO.S 

81.0 

81.3

175

216

261

308

359

439

81.6

81.9

82.2

82.6

83.0

83.5

524

614

713

854

1,010

1,210

84.0

84.5

1,415

1,640

85.0 1,865

86.0 2,315

87.0

88.0

2,310

3,310

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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 

89 

30 

31

Oct.

74 

90 

116 

40 

116

99 

86 

99 

103 

116

36 

82 

90 

82 

90

90 

116 

57 

82 

82

82 

90 

74 

116 

48

74 

82 

82 

74 

74 

132

HOT.

132 

162 

153 

141 

82

65 

107 

74 

99 

99

107 

126 

94 

116 

74

99 

99 

99 

82 

120

120 

45 

98 

75 

90

60 

60

105 

45 

82

Dec.

82 

71 

82 

75 

98

38 

75 

75 

60 

75

75 

98 

38 

6S 

79

75 

102 

82 

90 

49

82 

S2 

79 

S2 

82

135 

146 

150 

150 

180 

128

Jan.

S6 

143 

75 

94 

86

86 

82 

9S 

90 

52

94 

79 

82 

75 

82

90 

60 

75 

82 

75

68

75 

90 

52 

75

68 

75 

75 

75 

90 

38

Month.

Oct 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

«

alendar year 193 3 ...........

ater year 1936-3

Feb.

82 

75 

75 

75 

75

90 

52 

68 

82 

71

75 

75 

90 

52 

98

75 

86 

90 

79 

105

68

75 

75 

68 

157

60 

9S 

60

Kar.

82 

112 

135 

325 

1,450

2,700 

5,000 

4,800 

2,400 

859

755 

665 

544 

308 

319

294 

267 

294 

314 

407

449 

464 

387 

294 

120

183 

173 

142 

255 

427 

597

Secondfoot-days

2,674 

2,910 

2,783

77,185

2,467 

2,231 

25,521 

10,734 

10, 648 

16,443 

3,719 

4,016 

2,319

86,465

Apr.

1,180 

864 

691 

524 

397

348 

442 

408 

420 

364

256 

298 

310 

240 

232

207 

261

150 

135 

188

186 

167 

204 

278 

157

322 

399 

370 

353 

383

Maximum

132 

162 

180

3,160

143 

157 

5,000 

1,180 

2,220 

1,640 

240 

423 

124

5,000

May

476 

472 

349 

279 

264

361 

160 

205 

75 

159

147 

245 

195 

198 

132

172 

199 

203 

208 

233

195 

243 

149 

149 

157

545 

2,220 

767 

608 

517 

366

Minimum

36 

45 

38

15

38 

52 

82 

135 

75 

141 

40 

40 

20

20

June

291 

229 

217 

189 

269

211 

364 

237 

157 

177

141 

21S 

787 

1,460 

1,230

704 

561 

469 

467 

1,110

1,640 

1,210 

798 

569 

46S

379 

524 

524 

470 

373

July

220 

216 

214 

141 

149

152 

132 

93 

116 

173

48 

107 

121 

121 

108

94 

134 

40 

108 

68

94 

SI 

129 

121 

65

94 

94 

88 

75 

83 

240

Mean

86.3 

97.0 

89.8

211

79.6 

79.7 

823 

358 

343 

548 

120 

130 

77.3

237

Aug.

40 

94 

96 

81 

81

55 

114 

42 

75 

61

423 

399 

257 

13S 

90

141 

207 

173 

1S6 

200

166 

57 

114 

101 

81

111 

98 

105 

79 

72 

79

Per square 

mile

0.102 

.115 

.106

.250

.094 

.094 

.974 

.424 

.406 

.649 

.142 

.154 

.091

.280

Sept.

92 

59 

72 

105 

40

59 

72 

72 

72 

72

111 

33 

72 

96 

72

46 

98 

124 

20 

105

46 

92 

85 

92 

111

46 

85 

85 

85 

98

Run-off in 

inches

0.12 

.13 

.12

3.40

.11 

.10 

1.12 

.47 

.47 

.72 

.16 

.18 

.10

3.80
248 IOWA RIVER BASIN

Cedar River at Janesvllle, Iowa

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 42°39«, long. 92°28' , In sec. 35, T. 91 N. , R. 14 W. , at

highway bridge at Janesville, 3 miles above Junction with Shell Rock River. 

Drainage area.- 1,660 square miles.

Apr11 19°5 t0 September 1906 ' my 1915 to September 1927, November

Average discharge.- 16 years (1915-27, 1933-37). 635 second-feet.

tactremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 11,700 second-feet Mar. 8 (gage height, 11.02 

HO*' a* rected °y l ce >> computed on basis of discharge measurement on Mar. 9; minimum 

observed, 81 second-feet Sept. 6 (gage height, 1.18 feet).

n I9?5""6 ' 1915-27, 1932-37: Maximum discharge observed, 27,700 second-feet Apr. 1 

1933 (gage height, 15.43 feet); minimum observed, 28 second-feet Oct. 21, 1922. '

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Dec. 5-25, Jan. 3 to Mar. 9 

whTcn are fair and were computed on basis of three discharge measurements, gage heights 

observer's notes, weather records, and records for station at .Cedar Rapids and for Shell 

Rock River at Greene. Diurnal fluctuation during low-water periods caused by operation 

of power plant at Waverly, 9 miles above station. Gage read twice dally.

Rating tables, water year 1936-37 except periods of Ice effect (gage height, in feet, and

discharge 

Oct. 1 to May 27

Ln second-feet)

1.3 

1.5 

1.7 

1.9 

2.2

85

152

237

342

543

2.5 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0

776

1,220

1,670

2,170

3,170

6.0 

7.0

e.o

4,320

5,700

7,380

9,360

11,660

1.2 

1.4 

1.6 

1.6 

2.0

May 28 to Sept.

86 2.5

150 3.0

231 4.0

335 5.0

460 6.0

30

840

1,280

2,240

3,280

4,410

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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.

331 

392 

326 

277 

287

438 

404 

348 

404

342

287 

298 

398 

354 

320

257 

309 

247 

242 

417

507 

424 

298 

287 

272

219 

176 

192 

176 

152 

192

Hov.

168 

219 

331 

392 

354

342 

342 

342 

247 

320

298 

237 

252

277 

331

219 

277 

272 

224 

237

267 

267 

219 

228 

237

237 

219 

176 

247 

471

Dec.

365 

228 

219 

267 

300

240 

200 

220 

150 

240

210 

240 

240 

220 

210

200 

2OO 

210 

210 

230

250 

2OO 

2OO 

220 

230

237 

309 

160 

201 

309 

543

Jan.

342 

444 

430 

3YO 

257

250 

250 

220 

190 

190

220 

200 

190 

180 

180

180 

170 

170 

160 

160

150 

180 

145 

145 

140

140 

150 

150 

155 

155 

160

Month

Dot 

Hov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year 193

ater year 1936-3

Feb.

150 

140 

140 

160 

170

165 

160 

160

165 

180

180 

190 

190 

180 

180

185 

185 

190 

220 

260

240 

220 

200 

200 

240

300 

240 

200

Mar.

220 

240 

1,200 

3,600 

5,400

8,330 

10,700 

11,700 

11,200 

7,200

3,500 

2,260 

1,870 

1,490 

1,180

1,040 

995 

995 

950 

950

950 

860 

905 

1,310 

905

860 

860 

776 

736 

736 

818

Secondfoot-days

9,573 

8,249 

7,476

227,255

6,393 

5,390 

84,736 

28, 534 

33,406 

48,460 

13,423 

10,440 

5,962

262,044

Apr.

1,080 

1,560 

2,460 

2,070 

1,490

1,310 

1,040 

1,040 

995 

950

905 

860 

776 

776 

776

657 

618 

618 

580 

580

736 

818 

696 

696 

736

776 

696 

618 

696 

905

Maximum

507 

471 

543

10,700

444 

300 

11,700 

2,460 

4,050 

3,830 

920 

680 

291

11,700

May

1,1SO 

1,490 

1,670 

1,220 

995

905 

S18 

736 

657 

464

543 

580 

657 

950 

818

696 

543 

580 

618 

618

696 

736 

776 

507 

543

580 

1,040 

3,940 

4,050 

2,340 

1,460

Minimum

152 

168 

150

67

140 

140 

220 

580 

464 

565 

201 

169 

130

130

June

1,190 

1,010 

920 

880 

840

760 

720 

720 

680 

680

640 

565 

2,740 

3,610 

3,610

3,830 

2,640 

1,640 

1,280 

1,190

2,340 

2,950 

3,830 

2,140 

1,640

1,190 

1,060 

1,010 

1,190 

965

July

920 

640 

S40 

760 

530

530 

565 

495 

428 

447

440 

280 

440 

447 

395

365 

359 

371 

280 

383

371 

302 

302 

270 

347

201 

335 

302 

291 

291 

296

Mean

309 

275 

241

621

206 

192 

2,733 

951 

1,078 

1,615 

433 

337 

199

718

Aug.

251 

236 

286 

286 

280

270 

251 

210 

169 

270

313 

347 

460 

680 

680

330 

359 

347 

530 

434

434 

447 

291 

365 

270

330 

330 

270 

241 

222 

251

Per square 

mile

0.186 

.166 

.145

.374

.124 

.116 

1.65 

.573 .649- 

.973 

.261 

.203 

.120

.433

Sept.

291 

275 

188 

165 

222

143 

177 

188 

192 

214

201 

218 

130 

218 

260

188 

180 

165 

140 

158

173 

177 

180 

251 

197

251 

150 

201 

251 

218

Run-off in 

inches

0.21 

.19 

.17

5.08

.14 

.12 

1.90 

.64 

.75 

1.09 

.30 

.23 

.13

5.87
IOWA RIVER BASIN 249

Cedar River at Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°58'15", long. 81°40'05", in sec. 28, T. 83 N. , 

R. 7 W. , in central part of Cedar Rapids, 500 feet above Eighth Avenue Bridge and 

0.5 mile below dam.

Drainage area.- 6,640 square miles.

Records available.- February 1903 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- 34 years, 3,006 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 40,700 second-feet Mar. 9 (gage height, 13.61 

feet); minimum, 292 second-feet Dec. 6 (gage height, 2.32 feet); minimum daily, 580 

second-feet Dec. 9-10.

1903-37: Maximum discharge, 72,000 second-feet Mar. 19, 1929 (gage height, 20.1 

feet); minimum, 178 second-feet Sept. 25, 1935 (gage height, 2.24 feet); minimum daily, 

236 second-feet July 1, 1934.

Flood of June 1851 reached a stage of about 20 feet.

Remarks . - Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, Dec. 10-16, Jan. 9 to 

Feb. 11, Mar. 3, which were computed on basis of one discharge measurement, gage 

heights, weather records, and records for Iowa River at Wapello and at Iowa City 

and are fair. Diurnal fluctuation caused by operation of power plant 0.5 mile above 

station.

Rating table

2.6 

2.8 

3.0

water year 1936-37 except periods of ice effect (gage height, in feet, and

discharge, in second-feet)

518 3.6 2,050 6.0 9,520 10.0 25,150 

735 4.0 2,990 7.0 13,200 11.0 29,350

995

3.3 1,470

4.5 4,390 

5.O 6,000

8.0 17,040

9.0 21,030

12.0 33,650

13.0 38,030

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23

£4 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

2,380 

2,250 

2,140 

2,050 

1,920

1,880 

1,820 

1,820 

1,940 

2,200

2,120 

1,860 

1,820 

1,670 

1,710

1,600 

1,560 

1,520 

1,490 

1,450

1,940 

1,710 

1,600 

1,580 

1,470

1,380 

1,280 

1,220 

1,200 

1,190 

1,200

Hov.

1,200 

1,350 

1,510 

1,190 

1,520

1,610 

1,670 

1,610 

1,490 

1,520

1,320 

1,380 

1,380 

1,370 

1,270

1,370 

1,320 

1,220 

1,280 

1,240

1,200 

1,130 

1,220 

1,260 

1,240

1,050 

900 

1,140 

1,080 

954

Dec.

809 

772 

822 

1,050 

913

632 

667 

639 

580 

580

640 

700 

740 

700 

700

720 

822 

859 

886 

913

834 

859 

900 

859 

941

1,250 

1,800 

1,540 

1,420 

1,630 

1,730

Jan.

1,380 

1,240 

1,010 

644 

644

644 

995 

,330 

,200 

,150

,100 

,080 

,040 

1,000 

960

900 

820 

760 

800 

850

820 

780 

760 

730 

700

680 

680 

800 

850 

1,000 

1,350

Month

Oct 

Hov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

VS

ember. .......................

alendar year 1936 ...........

u

ater year 1936-3

Peb.

800 

750 

710 

610 

610

620 

640 

640 

620 

600

800 

1,880 

3,520 

2,450 

1,730

1,540 

1,440 

1,520 

5,180 

12,800

19,400 

12,500 

8,440 

4,240 

2,690

2,230 

1,710 

1,520

Mar.

1,580 

1,900 

5,340 

10,000 

16,600

18,200 

18,600 

32,800 

36,300 

36,300

30,600 

23,100 

15,100 

9,520 

6,860

5,670 

5,020 

4,540 

4,240 

4,240

4,240 

4,240 

4,390 

5,840 

6,680

5,840 

5,020 

4,390 

4,090 

3,940 

4,090

Second - 

foot-days

52,970 

38,954 

28, 907

937,553

28,697 

92,190 

339,270 

132,950 

135,530 

247,210 

62,720 

35,335 

24,483

1,219,216

Apr.

4,390 

4,860 

5,340 

6,000 

7,030

6,860 

5,840 

5,340 

5,180 

4,860

4,700 

4,390 

4,090 

3,940 

4,700

4,700 

4,090 

3,660 

3,380 

3,220

3,380 

3,470 

3,380 

3,660 

3,660

3,490 

3,660 

3,940 

3,800 

3,940

Maximum

2,380 

1,670 

1,800

22,700

1,380 

19,400 

36,300 

7,030 

7,560 

22,700 

4,390 

1,730 

1,020

36,300

May

4,240 

5,180 

7,200 

7,560 

7,200

6,510 

5,500 

4,860 

4,390 

3,800

3,440 

3,300 

3,440 

3,360 

3,800

3,940 

3,660 

3,360 

3,120 

3,170

3,170 

3,120 

3,090 

3,040 

2,990

3,410 

5,020 

3,200 

4,090 

6,340 

7,030

Minimum

1,190 

900 

580

418

644 

600 

1,580 

3,220 

2,990 

2,360 

1,010 

873 

712

580

June

6,510 

5,020 

4,090 

3,660 

3,330

3,120 

2,940 

2,840 

2,790 

2,690

2,520 

2,360 

6,360 

11,400 

13,200

16,600 

22,700 

22,300 

17,800 

13,200

10,200 

9,520 

11,000 

11,000 

10,200

8,440 

6,340 

5,020 

4,860 

4,700

July

4,390 

3,940 

3,520 

3,440 

3,220

2,960 

2,720 

2,480 

2,340 

2,200

2,090 

2,010 

1,860 

2,050 

2,140

1,970 

1,560 

1,630 

1,540 

1,470

1,440 

1,380 

1,280 

1,280 

1,280

1,170 

1,010 

1,110 

1,070 

1,100 

1,070

Mean

1,709 

1,298 

932

2,562

926 

3,292 

10,940 

4,432 

4,372 

8,240 

2,023 

1,140 

816

3,340

Aug.

1,040 

1,020 

1,100 

1,170 

1,200

1,190 

1,070 

1,050 

995 

954

927 

873 

1,040 

886 

900

1,040 

1,130 

1,050 

1,010 

1,080

1,300 

1,650 

1,730 

1,600 

1,450

1,240 

1,220 

1,130 

1,130 

1,080 

1,080

Per square 

mile

0.257 

.195 

.140

.386

.139 

.496 

1.65 

.667 

.658 

1.24 

.305 

.172 

.123

.503

Sept.

1,020 

995 

954 

1,020 

886

809 

809 

822 

772 

847

913 

941 

873 

859 

809

747 

747 

772 

760 

735

712 

712 

712 

735 

772

724 

747 

772 

772 

735

Run-off in 

Inches

0.30 

.22 

.16

5.26

.16 

.52 

1.90 

.74 

.76 

1.38 

.35 

.20 

.14

6.83

998210 38 17
IOWA RIVER BASIN

Shell Rock River at Greene, loua

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 42°54', long. 92°48', In sec. 1, T. 93 N. R. 17 W. In 

tailrace of Central States Power and Light Corporation's hydroelectric plant at Greene. 

Staff page at same site and datum used prior to March 13, 1937. No gage March 13 to

Drainage area.- 1,375 square miles.

Records available.- July 1933 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 10,000 second-feet Mar. 6, 7 (gage height, 

10579 feet, head gage), by computation of flow over dam; minimum, about 20 secondfeet on many days when power plant was shut down.

1933-37: Maximum discharge, 12,400 second-feet Mar. 5, 1935 (gage height, 97.5 

feet); minimum, about 6 second-feet on many days during 1935-36 when power plant was 

shut down.

Remarks.- Records poor. Discharge for Mar. 13, Apr. 1 to June 12, June 15 to July 10, 

Aug. 12-24 computed on basis of two discharge measurements and records for Cedar River 

at Janesville. Discharge for Mar. 4-10, June 13, 14 computed bv weir formula for flow 

over dam. Gage-height record furnished by Central States Power & Light Corporation.

Rattag table year 1935-37 except Mar. 4-10, 13, Apr. 1 to July 10, Aug. 

ge height, to fset, and discharge, in second-feet)

90.2

90.4

90.6

90.8

91.0

91.2

13

36

71

121

186

272

91.4

91.6

91.8

92.0

92.3

92,6

375

496

63S

802

1,100

1,430

93.0

93.5

94.0

94.5

95.0

2,020

3,060

4,250

5,600

6,900

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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.

406 

222 

234 

258 

416

453 

446 

39S 

315 

316

205

185 

220

215 

176

160 

176 

162 

145 

145

169 

138 

153 

145 

131

103

131 

82 

161 

117 

144

Nov.

228 

606

see

532 

359

391 

318 

223 

208 

255

279 

264 

241 

295 

216

241 

225 

232 

164 

225

216 

117 

187 

131 

136

124 

110 

169 

117 

131

Dee.

124 

124 

131 

117 

124

20 

96 

103 

96 

82

79 

119 

72 

86 

96

96 

103 

113 

106 

89

103 

96 

89 

96 

119

201 

291 

300 

255 

342 

265

Jan.

166 

257 

201 

201 

201

185 

110 

110 

110

96

110 

110 

110 

103 

96

103 

103 

89 

103 

82

96 

81 

89 

75 

65

62 

75 

75 

75 

75 

68

Month

Oct 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Fob 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year 193

ater year 1936-3

Feb.

62 

68 

75 

55 

72

68 

68 

62 

65 

68

75 

82 

62 

68 

75

82 

82 

89 

117 

131

27 

96 

89 

89 

152

96 

96 

96

Mar.

103 

120 

457 

4,650 

5,280

9,660 

8,500 

3,650 

1,830 

1,380

1,560 

1,050 

750 

1,100 

1,050

694 

1,050 

592 

734 

762

526 

796 

695 

763 

959

646 

661 

763 

763 

763 

763

Secondfoot-days

6,727 

7,508 

4,133

184,563

3,485 

2,267 

53,049 

21,830 

24,820 

42,760 

7,861 

5,816 

2,662

183,218

Apr.

800 

1,000 

1,700 

1,300 

1,000

950 

900 

850 

800 

760

720 

640 

640 

640 

600

500 

490 

490 

480 

480

600 

650 

580 

580 

600

650 

580 

520 

580 

750

Maximum

453 

868 

342

7,300

257 

152 

9,660 

1,700 

2,750 

7,400 

700 

450 

126

9,660

May

950 

1,020 

1,030 

1,000

800

750 

650 

600 

540 

400

450 

500 

550 

750 

640

560 

450 

500 

500 

500

565 

600 

565 

360

420

520 

800 

2,750 

2,500 

1,500 

1,100

Minimum

82 

110 

20

20

62 

27 

103 

480 

360 

500 

89 

37 

52

20

June

950

S50 

750 

720 

700

650 

600 

580 

560

540

500 

600 

7,400. 

4,720 

3,000

2,000 

1,500 

1,200 

1,000 

950

1,500 

2,500 

3,000 

1,500 

840

750 

700 

700 

800 

700

July

700 

650 

600 

500 

400

400 

450 

400 

350 

300

179 

228 

270 

186 

186

261 

131

131 

138 

144

151 

138 

124 

103 

110

96 

110 

103 

89 

144 

89

Mean

217 

260 

133

504

112 

81.0 

1,711 

728 

801 

1,425 

254 

188 

88.7

502

Aug.

86 

127 

124 

96 

100

96 

162 

37 

110 

82

117 

250 

300 

450 

400

250 

260 

25p 

350 

300

300

250 

225 

200 

144

126

146 

132 

112 

122 

112

Per square 

mile

0.158 

.189 

.097

.367

.081 

.059 

1.24 

.529 

.583 

1.04 

.185 

.137 

.065

.365

Sept.

92 

112 

106 

126 

52

106 

79 

99 

99 

99

119 

72 

85 

85 

84

79 

79 

85 

72 

72

72 

85 

79 

85 

92

79 

79 

92 

85 

112

Run-off In 

Inches

0.18 

.21 

.11

4.98

.09 

.06 

1.43 

.59 

.67 

1.16 

.21 

.16 

.07

4.94
IOWA RIVER BASIN 351

Lime Creek at Mason City, Iowa

Location.- Water-stage recorder and concrete control, lat. 43°10', long. 93°11' in 

sec. 3, T. 97 N., R. SO W., at Fourteenth Street bridge in'Mason City.

Drainage area.- 535 square miles.

Records available.- December 1938 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during water year 1936-37, 5,580 second-feet Mar. 5 (gage 

height, 9.68 feet); minimum, 11.5 second-feet Sept. 27 (gage height, 1.00 foot).

1932-37: Maximum discharge, about 9,400 second-feet Mar. 30, 1933 (gage height, 

22.15 feet, former datum, from gage reading at flood crest); practically no flow 

Aug. 30 to Sept. 1, 1933.

Remarks.- Records good.

Rating table, Nov. 7, 1934 to Sept. 30, 1937 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in

second-feet)

0.8

.9

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.8

2.0

2.2

6.5

8.5

11.5

15

21

30

41

55

72

119

186

274

2.4

2.6

2.8

3.0

3.2

3.5

4.0

4.5

5.0

6.0

7.0

8.0

400

590

715

815

925

1,090

1,380

1,690

2,030

2,730

3,430

4,220

Discharge, in second-feet, 

1934-35

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.

#13

*22

#13

*11

#13

#13

«8.0

#5.0

#5.5

*18

#12

#25

#23

«26

*6.6

*6.2

#6.6

#6.6

#6.6

ft 9. 4

1-9.0

#8.2

#13

#14

#13

«8.2

f7.7

t7.2

»6.6

*7.0

*8.2

Nov.

*7.8

#7.0

#14

*12

*11

#10

#10.5

«8.8

*9.7

*11

*7.9

#9.4

#11

*9.1

#9.4

#9.4

*10.5

*16

*19

#39

#101

#87

#60

*51

«42

«48

#42

«48

*47

#48

Dec.

*19

*28

*38

#30

#31

»30

#28

#26

#28

*30

#29

#28

*30

#29

#28

*30

#30

#32

#31

*32

#30

#30

*31

#24

#24

#20

*17.5

#14.5

#13

 12

#14.5

Jan.

#13

»13

»13.5

#11.5

#13

#14

#16

#15

#15

#18.5

#19

#23

#20

*20

*22

«20

#19

#16

»17

#17

»15

»15

#15.5

#13.5

»13

»14

#13.5

#15

#12.5

#12

#13.5

Feb.

#13

#15

#16

#17.5

#18

#20

*20

#15

#15.5

#21

#20

#24

#27

#32

#34

«40

#44

#69

#93

 #219

#202

#175

#186

#372

#179

#179

#157

*138

_

-

Mar.

#125

#166

#460

#1,500

#2,100

#790

#740

#632

#420

#372

#358

#358

#386

#400

#632

#790

#646

#604

#572

#618

#590

358

351

319

296

274

255

223

194

175

161

Apr.

154

147

141

138

134

128

122

119

106

101

141

182

175

172

144

114

114

122

103

89

80

76

78

87

109

144

138

125

111

96

-

May

106

246

308

269

227

194

172

157

150

138

134

Ul

134

128

116

116

101

91

78

74

69

64

60

57

54

49

54

55

55

52

61

June

52

58

52

48

42

42

41

38

37

41

37

33

27

29

30

30

39

206

563

440

330

291

246

202

344

440

365

291

246

227

July

274

223

182

150

131

114

98

82

76

67

58

52

48

41

41

38

37

33

29

27

26

25

38

36

38

40

45

34

32

30

27

Aug.

27

36

25

26

17

23-

20

20

30

25

20

13.5

21

32

17

14

9.1

8.5

8.8

17

16

16

17.5

17

18.5

12.5

12.5

15

13

13.5

13

Sept.

12

13

18

15

15.5

13

16

15.5

13.5

19

15.5

13

14.5

13

11

11.5

10.5

12

13

12.5

12.5

12

12

12

21

106

49

30

22

22

"

#Dis charge based on daily gage readings, 

tlnterpolated.
252 IOWA RIVER BASIN

charge, in second-feet, of Lime Creek at Mason City, Iowa, 1934-37 Continued 

1935-36

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

S2p34

25

26

27

29

30

Oct.

23

17

14.5

11.5

11

12.5

13

14.5

14

13.5

14.5

18.5

15.5

14.5

16

17

37

29

23

19

22

23

24

17

16

16

17.5

17

19

22

82

Nov.

93

64

57

55

44

31

47

37

33

36

23

26

29

29

26

26

26

26

29

19

24

18

19

23

21

29

65

44

64

62

Dec.

45

38

39

32

32

41

58

57

52

29

30

32

32

33

30

31

36

25

24

20

16

18

18

18.5

18.5

15

14.5

14.5

15

17

15.5

Jan.

19

20

#15.5

#21

#16

*18

#16

#19

#18.5

#20

#25

#26

#16

#14.5

#20

#16

#17.5

#18

#17.5

#14.5

#17.5

#12

#12.5

#12.5

#13

#12

#12.5

#13

#12.5

#11.5

10,5

Feb.

10.5

10.5

10

9.7

11

10.5

11

11

11

#9.7

#9.7

#10.5

#10.5

#9.7

#9.7

#9.7

#11.5

#9.7

#9.7

#10.5

#9.4

#12

#9.7

*10.5

#10.5

#10

#10.5

*12

#12.5

-

Mar.

*12

12

14. E

15

15. £

15. £

16

17.6

36

463

1,620

842

925

1,170

1,440

f2,030

t2,170

12,200

f2,450

2,240

1,760

1,410

1,380

#1,140

#925

#898

#925

#842

#715

#704

#604

Apr.

#554

*518

#319

#393

#420

#265

#265

#255

#265

#285

#308

#308

#285

#265

#236

#211

#202

#186

#172

#157

#157

#119

#128

#125

#119

#119

98

89

87

91

~

May

106

98

98

106

103

96

89

80

76

78

70

67

64

62

55

52

48

44

41

42

42

234

393

157

114

85

69

58

52

47

44

June

51

58

52

49

44

42

54

45

47

41

37

32

31

30

28

27

29

26

21

18.5

20

21

20

20

19

18

18.5

17.5

15

13.5

July

15.5

14.5

13

11

11

10.5

10

11

11.5

11

10.5

9.7

8.3

8.8

8.3

7.7

7.9

7.7

8.1

7.7

7.9

7.5

7.7

6.9

7.9

7.9

7.5

7.1

7.1

6.9

7.3

Aug.

7.7

7.9

7.7

7.1

7.7

6.9

7.3

7.1

7.7

8.5

11

10.5

12

9.1

12

11.5

10.5

18.5

21

18

26

18

16

13

10.5

11

36

470

490

227

128

Sept.

85

62

52

41

42

49

87

72

45

52

194

280

186

128

652

1,200

518

274

194

150

119

98

80

72

62

64

67

58

55

52

"

 Discharge based on once-daily gage reading.

tDiaoharge baaed on gage heights corrected for ice effect

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.

49

45

45

85

144

138

122

82

69

65

51

47

48

45

44

#51

#51

t44

#37

#37

#34

#58

#30

#36

38

42

34

33

33

26

58

Nov.

141

274

194

122

109

98

80

60

82

64

72

72

72

76

64

65

62

58

54

57

52

48

49

42

30

40

39

44

38

36

Dec.

36

34

36

29

26

23

22

22

24

28

25

26

23

22

28

31

41

28

30

#21

*21

30

23

33

40

65

114

72

70

103

76

Jan.

106

85

52

54

47

44

41

32

29

30

30

33

31

34

26

23

26

25

26

26

27

26

20

23

23

18.5

20

23

23

21

21

Feb.

20

19

21

21

20

19

19

20

19

20

20

20

24

26

25

23

25

27

36

38

32

28

28

26

24

26

27

28

_

-

Mar.

30

41

97

724

2,620

3,940

3,010

1,690

780

527

554

440

319

241

219

215

236

232

255

260

232

21£

198

416

164

219

227

250

534

842

740

Apr.

898

815

704

545

430

400

460

480

460

393

337

319

319

291

280

260

260

232

198

190

280

280

246

324

410

400

379

358

480

632

-

Jfajr

490

430

509

393

319

255

215

186

164

141

144

255

302

223

202

198

182

179

164

164

168

168

116

101

114

154

483

581

590

554

440

June

324

265

232

202

225

219

190

172

150

131

116

152

1,750

1,180

715

490

365

285

269

386

344

280

250

223

318

618

358

255

211

179

~

July

154

131

116

109

93

82

76

69

64

57

48

48

45

45

42

39

31

31

47

36

26

17.5

14.5

26

30

17

28

25

20

23

18.5

Aug.

22

18

29

26

19

20

19

18

14

17

21

24

21

20

14.5

14

118

89

147

131

82

51

47

38

32

34

36

23

31

14

29

Sept.

20

20

20

18.5

20

14

20

18.5

17.5

26

20

26

#15

#31

#13

#15

#24

#16

14.5

#15

15.6

18.5

15

21

20

15

14. E

30

22

23

"

 Discharge based on staff-gage reading, 

tlnterpolated.
IOWA RIVER BASIN 253

Discharge, in second-feet, of Lime Creek at Mason City, Iowa, 1934-37 Continued

Month

Water year!934-36 ...........

Water year 1935-36 ...........

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

Water year 1936-37 ...........

Secondfoot -days

OT 17 c

10,656.6

488.0

2,172

574.4

575.5

36,280.5

36,940.4

507,5

50,209.8

8,584

10,853

1.608.5

578.5

62,296

Maximum

26

845

23

372

2,100

182

308

274

36

106

2,100

82

E,100

26

2,450

58

15.5

1,200

2,450

144

274

106

38

3,940

898

590

1,750

154

147

31

3,940

Minimum

5.0

12

2.5

11.5

13

125

76

49

27

25

8.5

10.5

5.0

11

18

8.5

10.5

9.4

12

87

41

13.5

6.9

6.9

41

6.9

26

30

21

6.9

18.5

19

30

190

101

116

14.5

14

13

13

Mean

11.3

27.2

26.4

B9.2

15.7

84.3

51S

123

119

162

70.1

18.5

19". 2

99.4

20.1

37.5

28.9

101

16.4

10.5

936

233

89.4

31.5

9.21

53.4

170

137

54.9

76.5

38.8

144

33.7

24.3

660

402

277

362

51.9

39.3

19.3

171

Per square 

mile

0.021

.051

.049

.055

.029

.158

.957

.230

.222

.303

.131

.035

,036

.186

.038

.070

.054

.189

.031

.020

1.75

.436

.167

.059

.017

.100

.318

.256

.103

.143

.073

.269

.063

.045

1.23

.751

.518

.677

.097

.073

.036

.380

Run-off in 

inches

0.02

.06

.06

.74

.03

.16

1.10

.26

.26

.34

.15

.04

.04

2.52

.04

.08

.06

2.56

.04

.02

2.02

.49

.19

.07

.02

.12

.35

3.50

.12

.16

.08

3.68

.07

.05

1.42

.84

.60

.76

4.33

Note.- Records for the water year 1934-35 and 1935-36 supersede those published in Water-Supply 

Papers 785 and 805.
254 IOTA RIVER BASIN

Clear Lake at Clear Lake, Iowa

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 43°07', long. 93°24', In sec. 25, T. 96 N., R. 22 W., at 

Clear Lake State Park at Clear Lake. Prior to July 14, 1936, staff gage at State 

fish hatchery set to same datum was used.

Records available.- May 1933 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during year, 3.46 feet June 25; minimum observed. 

2.00 feet Oct. 30-31.

1933-37: Maximum stage observed, 5.02 feet May 20, 22, 23, 1933; minimum 

observed, 1.44 feet Aug. 12, 1936.

Remarks.- Sage not read during periods of missing record. There has been no discharge 

from lake for several years.

flage height, in feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

S

3

4

6

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

IS

17

16

19

20

21

22

23

24

26

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

2.26

2.24

2.22

2.20

2.24

2.26

2.26

2.26

2.24

2.24

2.22

2.18

_

-_

-

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

2.04

2.04

2.02

2.00

2.00

Nov.

2.08

2.14

2.16

2.14

2.14

2.16

2.14

2.14

2.14

2.14

2.14

2.12

2.12

2.12

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr.

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

2.68

2.68

2.66

2.66

2.68

2.70

2.72

2.74

2.76

2.78

2.78

2.80

2.82

2.82

2.84

2.88

2.90

2.92

-

May

2.92

2.98

2.98

2.98

2.98

2.96

2.96

2.96

3.00

2.96

2.96

2.96

3.00

2.97

2.98

2.98

2.96

2.96

2.97

2.97

2.97

3.00

3.00

2.97

2.98

3.01

3.06

3.08

3.10

3.08

3.10

June

3.10

3.1o

3.08

3,O8

3.12

3.12

3.10

3.08

3.06

3.04

3.01

2.97

3.26

3.32

3.32

3.34

3.36

3.36

3.36

3.38

3.38

3.40

3.42

3.44

3.46

3.44

3.44

3.42

3.42

3.40

-

July

3.38

3.3S

3.36

3.3«

3.34

3.30

3.26

3.24

3.24

3.24

3.22

3.22

3.20

3. IS

3.16

3.14

3.10

3.08

3.06

3.02

2.98

2.96

2.94

2.92

2.90

2.86

2.84

2.84

2.82

2.82

2.80

Aug.

2.80

2.78

2.78

2.76

2.76

2.74

2.72

2.70

2.68

2.68

2.68

2.66

2.64

2.64

2.62

2.62

2.64

2.64

2.72

2.72

2.70

2.68

2.66

2.66

2.64

2.64

2.62

2.60

2.60

2.58

2.58

Sept.

2.56

2.56

2.54

2.52

2.50

2.48

2.46

2.46

2.44

2.42

2.42

2.40

2.38

2.36

2.36

2.34

2.32

2.30

2.28

2.28

2.26

2.26

2.26

2.24

2.26

2.24

2.22

2.26

2.26

2.25

-
EDWARDS RIVER BASIN 255

Edwards River near New Boston, 111.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 41°11' long. 90°58', at quarter corner between sees. 

21 and 28, T. 14 N., R. 5 W., about it miles northeast of New Boston and 2* miles 

above mouth. Zero of gage is 529.92 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 

1912).

Drainage area.- 434 square miles.

Records available.- November 1934 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year (about, 2,900 second-feet Feb. 21 (gage height, 

19.74 feet); minimum observed (result of discharge measurement), 7.72 second-feet 

Sept. 23 (gage height, 8.60 feet).

1934-37: Maximum daily discharge, about 3,000 second-feet Mar. 2, 1936; maximum 

gage height observed, 19.95 feet Feb. 27, 29, Mar. 1, 1936 (ice Jam); minimum discharge observed, 7 second-feet Aug. 4, 18, 19, 1936: minimum gage height observed, 

8.60 feet Sept. 23, 1937.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of Ice effect, Dec. 8-12, Jan. 8 to 

Mar. 6, which were computed on basis of weather records, gage heights and one discharge measurement and are poor. Gage read once daily. Station operated in cooperation with Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army.

Rating tables water year 1936-37 except periods of Ice effect (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge, In aeconot-feet)

Oct. 1 to May 17

9.4

9.6

9.8

10.0

10.4

10.8

47

62

80

100

150

215

11.2

11.6

12.0

12.5

13.0

13.5

287

356

425

512

598

716

14.0

15.0

16.0

17.0

18.0

19.0

843

1,110

1,410

1,800

2,400

3,470

9.0 

9.2 

9.4

May 18 to Sept. 30

6 8 9.8

10.0

10.3

10.6

10.9

91

111

146

187

233

JTote.- Same as preceding 

table above 10.9 feet.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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.

1,230 

598 

390 

304 

251

215 

251 

233 

166 

174

1,000 

1,380 

1,900 

529 

442

304 

251 

198 

190 

166

150 

150 

123 

117 

117

111 

111 

106 

106 

106 

106

Mov.

106 

111 

741 

563 

269

269 

215 

166 

158 

150

136 

130 

123 

123 

111

106 

100 

95 

95 

90

85 

90 

85 

85 

80

80 

76 

76 

62

58

Dec.

50 

54 

66 

62

54

54 

50 

50 

49 

48

60 

52 

54 

54 

58

58 

66 

66 

54 

54

47 

47 

47 

54 

62

62 

111 

117 

182 

136 

741

Jan.

921 

921 

741 

425 

408

338 

304 

450 

750 

500

450 

370 

30O 

700 

750

750 

700 

470 

410 

400

750 

800 

800 

750 

500

400 

360 

350 

300 

300 

750

Month

Oct 

MOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

?eb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year 1936 ...........

ater year 1936-3

?eb.

800 

800 

750 

EOO 

400

270 

240 

230 

220 

250

250 

270 

387 

410 

400

300 

240 

230 

350 

760

2,800 

2,000 

1,000 

960 

900

760 

500 

470

Mar.

430 

460 

700 

900 

950

900 

620 

529 

408 

304

287 

269 

233 

198 

190

174 

190 

190 

198 

198

233 

338 

581 

581 

581

442 

373 

356 

390 

425 

408

Secondfoot-days

11,475 

4,634 

2,709

77,245

17,118 

17,417 

13,036 

16,693 

12,358 

5,190 

4,084 

763 

442

105,809

Apr.

356 

356 

390 

581 

948

1,050 

1,110 

620 

581 

512

460 

408 

373 

356 

425

390 

408 

356 

304 

269

356 

975 

1,140 

921 

546

494 

529 

494 

460 

425

Maximum

1,900 

741 

741

3,000

921 

2,800 

950 

1,140 

1,000 

663 

691 

47 

55

2,800

May

425 

477 

895 

975 

1,000

620 

512 

442 

390 

373

321 

321 

321 

287 

261

251

251 

£17 

S17 

304

287 

233 

217 

173 

159

173 

581 

304 

269 

843 

269

Minimum

106 

58 

47

7

300 

220 

174 

269 

159 

86 

35 

14 

8

8

June

321 

202

180 

173 

173

187 

180 

140 

140 

140

146 

128 

128 

173 

187

134 

563 

390 

217 

202

146 

146 

111 

106 

96

91 

91 

122 

91 

86

July

r se

72 

68 

63 

68

91 

81 

55 

54 

59

49 

49 

81 

233 

667

691 

546 

202 

106

86

76 

63 

54 

51 

53

55 

81 

81 

76 

54 

S3

Mean

370 

154 

87.4

211

552 

622 

4E1 

553 

399 

173 

132 

24.3 

14.7

290

Aug.

32 

30 

32 

29 

29

30 

26 

25 

27 

26

26 

25 

26 

25 

24

24 

20 

16 

16T 

16

18 

17 

47 

35 

32

21 

18 

17 

16 

14 

14

Pep square 

mile

0.853 

.355 

.201

.486

1.27 

1.43 

.970 

1.27 

.919 

.399 

.304 

.056 

.034

.668

Sept.

14 

30 

13 

55 

25

18 

16 

14 

13 

12

24 

20 

19 

12 

13

11 

11 

11 

9 

10

9 

9 

8 

9 

10

10 

9 

9 

9 

10

Run-off In 

Inches

0.98 

.40 

.23

6.62

1.46 

1.49 

1.12 

1.42 

1.06 

.45 

.35 

.06 

.04

9.06
256 POPE CREEK BASIN

Pope Creek near Keithsburg, 111.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 41°08', long. 90°55', in SEi sec. 11, T. 13 N., R. 5 W.,

about 2 miles northeast of Keithsburg and 3 miles above mouth. Zero of gage is 524.07

feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1912). 

Drainage area.- 171 square miles. 

Kecords available.- December 1934 to September 1937. 

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, about 1,500 second-feet Feb. 21 (gage height,

ae.94 feet, backwater from ice): minimum observed, 2 second-feet Sept. 9, 16-23 (gage

height, 14.80 feet).

1934-37: Maximum discharge observed, 2,260 second-feet June 18, 1935; maximum gage

height, that of Feb. 21, 1937; minimum discharge 2 second-feet Sept. 11, 1936, Sept. 9,

16-23, 1937; minimum gage height that of Sept. 9, 16-23, 1937. 

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of ice effect, Dec.'11, Jan. 3 to Mar. 5

(computed on basis of gage heights, weather records, ice notes, and records for nearby

stations), and those below 10 second-feet, which are poor. Gage read once daily during

low and medium stages, oftener during high stages. Station operated in cooperation

with Corps of Engineers, U. s. Army.

Rating tables, water year 1936-37 except periods of lee effect (gage height, la feet, and 

discharge, In second-feet)

Oct. 1 to Mar. 5 Mar. 6 to Sept. 30

15.2

15.4

15.6

15.8

16.0

16.2

16.4

16.8

49

70

93

119

148

209

17.2

17.6

18.0

18.5

19.0

19.5

20.0

21.0

273

341

413

510

625

760

910

1,225

14.8

14.9

15.0

15.2

15.4

15.6

15.8

16.0

11

27

47

69

92

116

16.2

16.6

17.0

17.5

18.0

19.0

20.0

21.0

141

195

256

339

428

630

910

1,225

Discharge, la second-feet, water year Oetol>er 1936 to September 1937

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.

119 

112 

62 

43 

37

30 

100 

35 

34 

273

241 

225 

100 

45 

38

32 

29 

26 

25 

23

21 

20 

19 

17 

16

15 

20 

19 

19 

19 

19

Hov.

18 

18 

119 

87 

48

47 

38 

36 

35 

31

30 

29 

28 

27 

26

25 

23

23 

22 

21

21 

20 

20 

19 

19

19 

19 

19

18 

18

Bee.

18 

17 

17 

17 

16

16 

16 

16 

17 

17

16

16 

20 

19 

19

19 

19 

19 

22

17

15 

13 

12 

12 

21

29 

43 

51 

42 

46 

341

Jan.

186 

193 

230 

240 

200

160 

140 

400 

200 

170

150 

140 

150 

350 

250

180 

145 

140 

140 

160

400 

300 

180 

120 

110

100 

90 

100 

100 

140 

450

Month

Oet 

HOT? 

Dec

C

Jac 

Peb 

HOT 

Apr 

Hay 

Juti 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

H

alendar year 193

ater year 1936-3

Feb.

350 

200 

110 

95 

80

70 

60 

70 

80 

80

80 

90 

150 

120 

100

70 

60 

50 

250 

500

1,000 

800 

650 

500 

400

350 

300 

210

Kar.

200 

400 

600 

800 

300

225 

148

122 

86 

55

43 

41 

43 

31 

18

9 

38 

29 

23 

29

57 

128 

86 

134

122

80 

74 

74 

86 

86 

86

Secondfoot-days

1,833 

923 

978

26,790.5

6,014 

6,875 

4,253 

4,112 

4,688 

3,403 

879 

209 

84.0

34,251

Apr.

80 

92 

98 

110 

240

210

181 

174 

148 

134

122 

110 

104 

98 

104

98 

92 

80 

74 

68

195 

339 

181 

160 

148

134 

148 

134 

126 

128

Haxlmm

273

119 

341

2,020

450 

1,000 

800 

339

374 

1,220 

148 

11 

6

1,220

Hay

122 

225 

356 

322 

272

210 

174 

160 

141 

128

116 

116 

148 

104 

86

74 

69 

92 

86 

374

195 

110 

86 

74 

74

116 

128 

92 

74 

272 

92

Hlalmum

15 

18 

12

2

90 

50 

9

68 

69 

34 

10 

4 

2

2

June

1,220 

134 

92 

69 

69

128 

57 

44 

98 

69

66 

54 

68 

86 

60

50 

272 

116 

80 

69

62 

50 

45 

41 

37

35 

34 

104 

54 

40

July

34 

31 

29 

37 

30

49 

24 

20 

14 

12

10 

22 

36 

27 

148

69 

47 

31 

22 

20

19 

17 

16 

15 

14

ie

17 

15

14 

12 

10

Hean

59.1 

30.8

31.5

73.2

194 

246 

137

137 

151 

113 

28.4 

6.74 

2.80

93.8

iug.

9.5 

9.5 

13 

10 

10

9.5 

9.5 

11 

10 

9

7.5 

7 

6.5 

6 

5.5

5 

4.5 

4 

6 

5.5

8.5 

6 

5.5 

4.5 

4

4 

4 

4 

4 

4 

4

Per square 

mile

0.346 

.180 

.184

.428

1.13 

1.44 

.601 

.801 

.883 

.661 

.166 

.039 

.016

.549

Sept.

4 

6 

3.5 

3 

3

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

2 

3

3 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5

2 

2 

Z 

2 

2

2 

2 

2.6 

3 

4

3.5 

3 

3 

3 

3

Run-off In 

inches

0.40 

.20 

.21

5.80

1.30 

1.50 

.92

.89 

l.OS 

.74 

.19 

.04 

.02

7.43
HENDERSON. RIVER BASIN 257

Henderson River near Oquawka, 111.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 41°00', long. 90°51', in sec. 33, T. 12 N., R. 4 W., on 

State Highway 94, 1 mile south of Bald Bluff and about 64 miles northeast of Oquawka. 

Zero of gage is 541.67 feet (revised) above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1912).

Drainage area.- 428 square miles.

Records available.- December 1934 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, about 3,000 second-feet Feb. 21 (gage height, 

24.14 feet, backwater from ice); minimum discharge observed, 3 second-feet Sept. 6-8, 

17-24; minimum gage height, 9.77 feet Sept. 6, 21, 22, 24.

1934-37: Maximum discharge observed, about 6,580 second-feet Feb. 27, 1936 (gage 

height, 25.23 feet, backwater from ice); minimum, 2 second-feet July 24, Aug. 1-4, 13, 

18, Sept. 1, 10, 12, 1936; minimum gage height Observed, 9.76 feet Aug. 4, 1936.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of ice effect, Dec. 7-8, 11-12, Jan. 3 to 

Mar. 5 which were computed on basis of one discharge measurement, gage heights, weather 

records and records for nearby stations and are poor. Gage read once daily. Station 

operated in cooperation with Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army.

Rating table, water year 1936-37 except period of ice effect (gage height, in feet, and 

discharge, in second-feet)

10.0

10.2

10.4

3

7

13

20

10.6

10.6

11.0

11.2

11.6

28

37

48

61

89

12.0

12.4

12.8

13.2

13.6

120

156

198

245

297

14.0

15.0

16.0

17.0

18.0

353

504

676

662

1,055

19.0

20.0

21.0

22.0

23.0

1,260

1,510

1,760

2,240

3,590

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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

209 

166 

100 

86 

72

64 

1,060 

187 

120 

730

258 

166 

120 

104 

89

96 

72 

68 

68 

61

58 

51 

48 

48 

45

42 

58 

58 

48 

46 

46

48 

325 

297 

129 

89

82 

68 

64 

61 

58

54 

54 

54 

51

48

42 

42 

45 

42 

42

42 

42 

42 

42 

40

40 

40 

37 

26 

25

30 

34 

32 

30 

30

30 

29 

28 

27 

25

28 

31 

34 

34 

34

40 

42 

45 

26 

30

26 

25 

30 

28 

40

51 

89 

166 

96 

147 

1.310

382 

412 

500 

400 

390

360 

430

440 

850 

500

490 

490 

480 

750 

700

500 

450 

390 

350 

450

800 

750 

600 

450 

400

330 

250 

210 

200 

400 

750

Month

Oot 

Hov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

bug 

Sep

VI

u

ater year 1936-2

Peb.

750 

600 

350 

200 

170

150 

140

150 

150 

150

160 

171 

230 

250 

240

190 

160 

150 

300 

500

3,000 

1,500 

900 

650 

500

400 

370 

320

Mar.

280 

400 

500 

800 

500

367 

311 

284 

221 

156

156 

138 

112 

96 

75

89 

129 

129 

112 

129

198

176 

147 

129 

284

1S7 

176 

176 

187 

198 

198

Secondfoot-days

4,442 

2,071 

2,647

67,963

14,854 

12,801 

7,040 

8,716 

11,851 

9,146 

2,280 

532 

180

76,562

Apr.

1S7 

187 

198 

233 

442

442 

367 

382 

397 

325

297 

245 

245 

233 

221

198 

176 

147 

147 

147

382 

553 

427 

353 

311

311 

311 

284 

271 

297

Maximum

1,060 

326 

1,310

6,400

350 

3,000 

800 

553 

1,890 

2,240 

520 

129 

54

3,000

May

339 

339 

824 

786 

748

570 

488 

412 

382 

325

284 

284 

258 

221 

221

221 

198 

187 

209 

339

442 

297 

176 

156 

138

166 

209 

156 

129 

1,890 

457

Minimum

42 

25 

25

2

200 

140 

75 

147 

129 

78 

23 

6 

3

3

June

2,240 

694 

427 

325 

297

297 

284 

209 

311 

297

221 

176 

176 

297 

198

147 

522 

311 

209 

176

176 

176 

138 

120 

112

156 

104 

92 

82 

78

July

64 

64 

61 

S2 

64

64 

45 

42 

42 

40

40 

37 

520 

176 

176

176 

78 

64 

45 

40

40 

34 

32 

32 

48

45 

32 

26 

24 

24 

23

Mean

143 

69.0 

85.4

186

479 

457 

227 

291 

382 

305 

73.5 

17.2 

6.00

210

Aug.

22 

20 

18 

20 

19

IS 

18 

19 

129 

48

18 

15 

15 

14 

11

9

8 

7 

9 

10

11 

10 

10 

8 

7

8 

7 

6 

6 

6 

6

Per square 

mile

0.334 

.161 

.200

.435

1.12 

1.07 

.530 

.680 

.893 

.713 

.172 

.040 

.014

.491

Sept.

5 

6 

7 

5 

4

3 

3 

3 

4 

4

5 

5 

8 

5 

4

4 

3 

3 

3 

3

3 

3 

3 

5 

54

19 

11 

7 

5 

5

Run-off In 

inches

0.39 

.18 

.23

5.90

1.29 

1.11 

.61 

.76 

1.03 

.80 

.20 

.05 

.02

6.67
258 SKUNK RIVER BASIN

Skunk River near Ames, Iowa

Location.- Water-stage recorder and concrete control, lat. 42°04'06", long. 93°37'02", in 

SWt sec. 23, T. 84 N. , R. 24 W. , 24 miles north of Ames, 3£ miles below Kelgley Branch, 

and 5 miles above mouth of Squaw Creek.

Drainage area.- 320 square miles.

Records available.- July 1920 to August 1927, March 1933 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- 10 years (1920-26, 1933-37), 105 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum dally discharge during year, about 2,000 second-feet Mar. 6; no flow 

Jan. 25 due to ice freezing over control notch when flow was cut off upstream by ice 

jam; minimum gage height, 1.54 feet Jan. 25.

1920-27, 1933-37: Maximum discharge, about 3,540 second-feet Sept. 17, 1921 (gage 

height, 9.2 feet); no flow at times in June, July, and August 1934 and on Jan. 25, 1937.

Remarks . - Records good except those below 5 second-feet, which are fair, and those for 

periods of ice-affected or missing gage-height record, Jan. 13, 14, 16-24, Feb. 2 to 

Mar. 7, 13, 15-27, Mar. 29 to Apr. 3, Apr. 5-10, which were based on one discharge 

measurement, partial gage-height record, weather records, and records for Iowa River 

at Marshal Itown and are poor.

Rating table

1.7 .26

1.8 .46

1.9 1.10

2.0 2.40

water year 1936-37 except periods of ice effect (gage height, in feet, and

discharge, in second-feet) 

(Shifting control method used Sept. 16-19)

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

5.40

11.2

18

27

2.6 

2.8 

3.0 

3.2

54

95

151

220

3.4 

3.6 

3.8 

4.0

301

394

493

596

4.2 

4.6 

5.0 

5.5

700

911

1,120

1,390

1,660

1,930

2,200

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1957

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

4.8 

4.2 

3.6 

3.6 

6.6

70 

62 

25 

17 

13

11 

8.9 

7.1 

6.0 

5.4

5.1 

4.8 

4.6 

4.5 

4.5

4.2 

3.9 

3.6 

3.3 

3.3

3.0 

2.4 

3.0 

3.3 

2.7 

3.6

Nov.

3.9

4.5 

5.4 

4.5 

4.5

4.8 

4.5 

3.3 4.2 * 

4.5

4.5 

4.6 

4.8 

4.8 

4.5

4.2 

4.5 

4.5 

3.9 

3.9

3.9 

3.6 

3.6 

3.0 

2.3

2.4 

2.4 

2.7 

3.0 

3.0

Dec.

3.0 

2.7 

3.0 

2.4 

2.3

2.0 

1.9 

1.9 

2.0

2.0

1.8 

1.6 

1.5 

1.6 

1.8

1.9 

2.0 

2.3 

2.4

2.4

2.7 

2.4 

2.4 

2.7 

7.1

19 

25 

10 

22 

73 

45

Jan.

42 

37 

31 

42 

37

33 

3V 

16 

5.4 

4.2

3.6 

3.3 

5 

4 

.3

1.5 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

3

2 

2 

1.5 

1.5 

1.1

1.2 

1.4 

1.1 

1.6 

1.2 

1.1

Month

Oct 

NOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year 193

ater year 1936-3

Feb.

1.1 

1 

1 

.9 

.9

.8 

.8 

.8 

.7 

.7

1 

1.5 

1 

1 

1

\ 

3

40 

200 

400

150 

60 

30 

15 

10

8 

1 

6

Mar.

10 

40 

2OO 

500 

1,300

2,000 

1,500 

*911 

500 

*404

342 

310 

260 

«220 

195

180 

175 

170 

170 

190

230 

270 

290 

300 

220

160 

140 

*121 

110 

100 

95

Secondfoot-days

308.2 

118.4 

253.8

34,225.35

328.5 

944.2 

11,633 

3,940 

5,311 

3,197 

330.4 

408.24 

38.58

26,811.32

Apr.

951 

100 

110 

*121 

140

160 

180 

170 

140 

130

*121 

113 

111 

103 

91

80 

77 

69

60 

62

95

124 

111 

121 

145

168 

168 

202 

243 

310

Maximum

70 

6.4 

73

2,520

42

400 

2,000 

310 

366 

473 

38 

155 

4.2

2,000

May

284 

232 

243 

255

224

202

168 

142 

118 

103

100 

349 

174 

133 

118

130 

130 

164 

184 

243

356 

259 

191 

151 

127

116 

105 

91 

82 

73 

64

Minimum

2.4 

2.3

1.5

.18

.3 

.7 

10 

60 

64 

31 

1.4 

.42 

.38

.38

June

56

54 

52 

50 

62

73 

62 

51 

44 

39

34 

31 

404 

473 

448

240 

164 

118 

100 

93

86 

67 

56 

45 

39

42 

62 

51 

50 

51

July

38 

31 

25 

22 

20

16 

14 

13 

10 

8.9

8.3 

7.7 

7.7 

12 

22

15e.9

6.6 

7.7 

6.6

5.1 

4.2 

3.6 

3.6 

2.7

2.3 

2.1 

1.9 

1.6 

1.5 

1.4

Mean

9.94 

3.95 

8.19

93.5

10.6 

33.7 

375 

131 

171 

107 

10.7 

13.2 

1.29

73.5

Aug.

1.5

1.8 

l.S 

1.5 

1.6

1.5 

1.6 

 1.8 

tl.4 

1.0

1.8 

1.6 

.93 

.65 

.46

.42 

2.3 

1.1 

37 

155

84 

33 

16 

12 

8.9

7.7 

6.0 

9.5 

6.6 

4.5 

3.0

Per square 

mile

0.031 

.012 

.026

.292

.033 

.105 

1.17 

.409 

.634 

.354 

.033 

.041 

.0040

.230

Sept.

2.4 

2.3 

2.0 

1.8 

1.6

1.4 

1.1 

1.0 

.91 

3.4

4.2 

3.3 

2.1 

1.6 

1.0

.84 

.66 

.59 

.46 

.44

.42 

.40 

.38 

1.1 

.84

.59 

.44 

.44 

.44 

.44

Run-off In 

inches

0.04 

.01 

.03

3.97

.04 

.11 

1.36 

.46 

.62 

.37 

.04 

.06 

.004

3.12

*Discharge based on sft-tff reading, 

tlnterpolated.
SKUNK RIVER BASIN 259

Skunk River at Coppock, Iowa

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 41°10«, long. 91°43', in sec. i, T. 73 N., R. 8 Iff. at highway "Bridge at eighth of a mile above Chicago, Burlington & Qulncy Railroad bridge at 

Coppock and a quarter of a mile above Junction with Crooked Creek.

Drainage area.- 2,890 square miles.

Records available.- October 1913 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- 23 years (1914-37), 1,343 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 19,100 second-feet Mar. 10 (gage height, 

17750 feet); minimum, 54 second-feet Sept. 28 (gage height, 2.21 feet).

1913-37: Maximum discharge observed, 25,200 second-feet June 15, 1930 (gage height, 

22.13 feet); minimum observed, 18 second-feet Aug. 28, 1934 (gage height, 1.86 feet). 

A stage of about 22 feet occurred on or about Hay 31, 1903.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Dec. 4-25, Jan. 3 to Mar. 

b, which were computed on basis of four discharge measurements, gage heights, observer's 

notes,. weather records, and records for station at Augusta and are poor. Gage read once 

daily during low and medium stages, oftener during high stages. Station operated In 

cooperation with Mississippi River Power Co.

Rating table, ater year 1936-37 except periods of ice effect (gage height, in feet, and

discharge, in aecond-feet) 

(Shifting-control method used Mar. 24 to May 3.)

2.S 

2.4 

2.6 

2.8 

3.0 

3.3

53

83

119

163

215

304

3.6 

3.9 

4.2 

4.6 

5.0 

5.5

406

514

630

793

970

1,210

6.0 

7.0 

S.O 

9.0 

10.0

1,480

2,080

2,780

3,610

4,560

12.0

14.0

16.0

18.0

6,720

9,210

12,920

21,050

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

3

i

6 

7 

S 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

SO

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

477 

371 

304 

273 

258

223 

320 

288 

258 

2,280

552 

371 

304 

258 

243

229 

215 

202 

188 

188

441 

371 

202 

751 

371

304 

258 

229 

229 

202 

188

Nov.

215 

354 

337 

441 

320

441 

337 

258 

243 

229

215 

552 

188 

188 

188

188 

188 

176 

176 

163

163 

163 

163 

158 

158

145 

215 

145 

163 

163

Dec.

147 

140 

145 

130 

100

100 

60 

60 

90 

90

90 

80 

80 

70 

70

80 

90 

100 

100 

90

90 

90 

80 

80 

100

215 

215 

273 

304 

424 

793

Jan.

591 

477 

450 

400 

420

450 

350 

370 

350 

300

200 

150 

100 

70 

60

60 

80 

80 

90 

100

150 

200 

200 

120 

100

90 

90 

110 

200 

500 

3,000

Month

Oct 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

VI

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ater year 1936-3

Feb.

2,000 

800 

500 

400 

350

300 

250

200 

150 

70

80 

350 

1,000 

2,500 

3,000

2,000 

1,500 

1,000 

2,500 

5,000

7,000 

8,000 

8,500 

7,500 

5,000

3,500 

2,500 

2,000

Mar.

1,500 

1,000 

2,000 

3,500 

7,500

11,900 

14,500 

14,200 

12,600 

17,700

16,400 

10,800 

7,180 

2,560 

2,020

1,770 

1,650 

1,540 

1,540 

1,650

1,650 

1,830 

3,440 

6,160 

3,790

2,860 

2,350 

1,630 

1,830 

1,770 

1,540

Secondfoot-days

11,354 

7,033 

4,576

365,543

9,908 

67,950 

168,560 

31,527 

61,810 

37,378 

12,011 

15,552 

2,782

424,441

Apr.

1,420 

1,260 

1,210 

1,160 

1,320

1,210 

1,160 

1,210 

1,210 

1,160

.1,160 

1,110 

J,060 

970 

970

880 

880 

793 

751 

V10

751 

751 

751 

880 

793

751 

836 

880 

370 

2,560

Maximum

2,280 

441 

793

11,200

3,000 

8,500 

17,700 

2,560 

4,260 

2,700 

1,100 

E,560 

153

17,700

May

1,650 

2,350 

2,940 

2,630 

2,490

2,280 

2,020 

1,830 

1,590 

1,480

1,320 

1,370 

1,210 

1,210 

1,160

1,160 

1,020 

1,020 

970 

970

970 

2,080 

2,940 

2,420 

1,590

2,860 

1,830 

2,420 

3,700 

4,070 

4,E60

Minimum

188 

145 

60

49

60 

70 

1,000 

710 

970 

514 

176 

119 

54

54

June

2,700 

1,710 

1,480 

1,320 

1,210

1,210 

1,060 

1,160 

1,060 

970

1 880 

| 793 

970 

836 

1,710

2,630 

1,710 

1,420 

1,320 

1,320

2,350 

1,830 

1,060 

880 

751

751 

630 

591 

552 

514

July

477 

477 

441 

406 

406

371 

354 

354 

320 

288

.273 

288 

258 

273 

630

1,110 

1,060 

751 

441 

337

273 

258 

258 

406 

337

258 

202 

176 

176 

176 

176

Mean

366

234 

148

999

320 

2,427 

5,244 

1,051 

1,994 

1,246 

387 

502 

93

1,165

Aug.

477 

229 

2,210 

2,560 

630

354 

304 

304 

229 

176

161 

176 

138 

142 

121

119 

121 

123 

441 

880

880 

591 

1,480 

8S6 

441

337 

273 

229 

202 

202 

188

Per square

mile

0.127 

.081 

.051

.346

.111 

.842 

1.82 

.364 

.691 

.431 

.134 

.174 

.032

.402

Sept.

153 

140 

134 

125 

119

104 

149 

134 

115 

102

98 

97 

111 

93 

88

73 

73 

78 

61 

66

67 

66 

66 

111 

67

61 

58 

54 

59 

60

Run-off In 

Inches

0.15 

.09 

.06

4.72

.13 

.88 

2.10 

.41 

.80 

.48 

.15 

.20 

.04

5.49
260 SKUNK RIVER BASIN

Sfcunk River at Augusta, Iowa

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°46', long. 91°17', In NEi sec. 26, T. 69 N. , R.

* w., about a quarter of a mile southwest of Augusta post office and 12.2 miles above 

mouth. Zero of gage Is 521.69 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1912).

Drainage area.- 4,290 square miles.

Records available.- September to November 1913, May 1915 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- 22 years (1915-37), 2,091 seconds-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 19,800 second-feet Feb. 22 (gage height, 17.28 

reet); minimum, 40 second-feet Sept. 21 (gage height, 1.30 feet).

1913, 1915-37: Maximum discharge observed, 44,500 second-feet June 17, 1930 (gage 

height, 22.55 feet); minimum, 7 second-feet Aug. 27 to Sept. 1, 1934 (gage height, 

1.0 foot).

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, Dec. 7-25, Jan. 3 to Feb. 

20, Feb. 24 to Mar. 1, which were computed on basis of three discharge measurements, 

gage heights, and weather records and are poor. Discharge determined from once-daily 

gage readings Dec. 6, Mar. 19-28. station operated In cooperation with Corps of 

Engineers, U. S. Army, and Mississippi River Power Co.

Rating table

1.4 5S

1.6 113

1.8 185

2.0 270

water year 1936-57 except periods of ice effect (gage heigfrt, in feet, and 

discharge, in second-feet)

2.2 

2.4 

2.6 

2.8

371

493

641

830

3.0 

3.3 

3.6 

3.9

1,080 

1,4VO 

1,610 

2,110

4.2

4.6 

5.0 

5.5

2,400

2,800

3,230

3,810

6.0

V.O

S.O

10.0

4,410

5,610

6,860

9,460

12.0

14.0

16.0

18.0

12,200

15,000

17,900

20,900

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

S 

4 

5

6 

V 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

IV 

18 

19 

20

81 

82 

23 

84 

85

26 

2V 

28 

89 

30 

31

Oct.

9V6 

729

556 

474 

41V

429 

394 

339

400 

6,420

9,720 

4,410 

1,240 

711 

556

448 

429 

371 

344 

350

308 

l.OVO 

1,180 

507 

790

625 

467 

400 

394 

339 

334

HOT.

487 

1,810 

2,800 

1,430 

950

641 

610 

549 

417 

394

360 

350 

350 

329 

318

299 

299 

270 

270 

270

266 

261 

235 

248 

235

235 

181 

218 

189 

193

Dec.

170 

155 

170 

158 

144

66 

70 

90 

130 

130

130 no

110 

100 

100

120 

130 

150 

160

140

140 

ISO 

ISO 

150 

200

294 

442 

500 

563 

2,020 

8,600

Jan.

2,020 

1,810 

1,000 

700 

650

700 

750 

800 

750 

700

550 

450 

400 

450 

350

250 

150 

140 

180 

SOO

400 

700 

1,000 

900 

600

SOO 

250 

160 

180 

1,000 

6,000

Month

Oct 

Hov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

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e

ater year 1936-S

Peb.

6,000 

5,000 

2,000 

1,500 

1,000

500 

400 

300 

220 

220

200 

400 

1,200 

3,500 

5,000

6,000 

4,000 

2,400 

5,000 

10,000

18,700 

18,600 

16,600 

14,000 

13,500

13,500 

12,500 

10,000

Mar.

6,000 

4,770 

5,850 

9,980 

14, 400

16,300 

16,300 

15,800 

15,600 

15,000

16,100 

16,700 

13,500 

7,120 

3,690

2,800 

2,450 

2,250 

2,110 

2,110

2,350 

2,600 

3,340 

3,340 

10,800

6,600 

4,530 

4,290 

3,230 

3,230 

2,900

Second - 

foot-days

36,127 

15,464 

9,702

564,752

24,590 

172,240 

236,040 

54,220 

89,280 

52,262 

15,566 

23, 499 

4,715

733,705

Apr.

2,600 

2,350 

2,160 

2,110 

2,800

2,700 

2,300 

2,400 

2,600 

2,300

2,060 

1,920 

1,760 

1,640 

1,550

1,460 

1,370 

1,250 

1,130 

1,040

1,350 

1,390 

1,250 

1,180 

1,240

1,200 

1,260 

1,330 

1,420 

3,100

Maximum

9,720 

2,800 

2,600

15,000

6,000 

18,700 

16,700 

3,100 

7,250 

4,890 

1,520 

3,120 

507

18,700

May

7,250 

3,570 

4,890 

5,970 

4,530

3,690 

3,120 

2,700 

2,350 

2,060

1,860 

1,760 

1,810 

1,640 

1,520

1,460 

1,400 

1,280 

1,200 

1,170

1,110 

1,140 

2,300 

3,120 

3,010

2,400 

4,410 

3,450 

3,690 

4,410 

5,010

Minimum

334 

181 

66

52

140 

200 

2,110 

1,040 

1,110 

586 

275 

162 

68

66

June

4,890 

3,010 

2,200 

1,860 

1,700

1,510 

1,420 

1,300 

1,310 

1,220

1,090 

963 

878 

1,080 

1,110

3,010 

4,290 

2,450 

1,860 

1,640

1,360 

2,700 

2,300 

1,400 

1,090

878 

950 

9S8 

769 

586

July

563 

514 

493 

487 

455

429 

406 

406 

406 

360

313 

371 

339 

556

474

586 

1,520 

1,400 

854 

542

388 

334 

323 

323 

S08

633 

474 

406 

289 

339 

275

Mean

1,165 

515 

31S

1,543

79S 

6,151 

7,614 

1,807 

2,880 

1,742 

502 

758 

157

2,010

Aug.

266 

549 

2,350 

3,120 

2,700

1,170 

526 

417 

417 

355

230 

214 

206 

197 

177

166 

162 

206 

378 

810

1,070 

1,020 

678 

1,130 

1,040

1,760 

366 

334 

280 

255 

218

Per square 

mile

0.272

.120 

.073

.360

.185 

1.43 

1.77 

.421 

.672 

.406 

.117 

.177 

.057

.469

Sept.

222 

226 

201 

162 

155

147 

150 

153 

140 

313

507 

355 

166 

137 

130

116 

104 

83 

76 

78

78 

86 

68 

78 

185

244 

147 

92 

83 

75

Run-off in 

inches

0.31 

.13 

.08

4.8S

.21 

1.49 

2.04 

.47 

.77 

.45 

.13 

.20 

.04

6.32
SKUNK RIVER BASIN 261

Lake Keomah near Oskaloosa, Iowa

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 41°17'20", long. 92°32'20", in sec. 24, T. 75 N., R. 15 W., 

aTTTSke Keomah State Park, 6 miles east of Oskaloosa.

Records available.- June 1936 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 6.28 feet May 26, 1937: minimum observed, 

 a.bU feet NOV. 24 to Dec. 3, 1936.

Remarks.- No record Feb. 18 to May 20, 1937; gage destroyed by ice. Lake mas overflowing 

Fe~67 20 to July 8, 1937. Crest of spillway is at gage height 6.00 feet.

Gage height, In feet, 1936-37 

1936

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

13

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

23

86

27

88

29

50

31

Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. Hay June

_

_

-

_

-

_

-

_

4.92

4.99

4.98

4.96

4.9S

4.93

4.92

4.90

4.88

4.85

4.82

4.81

4.80

4.84

4.82

4.81

4.78

4.77

4.75

4.74

4.72

4.75

-

July

4.72

4.72

4.69

4.67

4.63

4.60

4.58

4.56

4.54

4.51

4.48

4.46

4.44

4.42

4.40

4.37

4.33

4.31

4.29

4.26

4.25

4.24

4.21

4.17

4.12

4.08

4.06

4.03

3.99

3.95

3.91

Aug.

3.89

3.85

3.83

3.81

3.97

3.98

3.98

3.96

3.94

3.92

3.90

3.88

3.86

3.85

3.82

3.82

3.80

3.78

3.77

3.76

3.74

3.73

3.72

3.70

3.68

3.66

3.64

3.66

3.66

3.65

3.64

Sept.

3.62

3.66

3.70

3.70

3.80

3.79

3.76

3.74

3.74

3.72

3.72

3.76

3.75

3.76

3.80

3.79

3.77

3.75

3.74

3.74

3.72

3.72

3.71

3.70

3.69

3.75

3.78

3.79

3.79

3.76

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

SO

31

Oct.

S.74

3.72

3.70

3.71

3.74

3.73

3.72

3.70

3.70

3.72

3.72

3. -71

3.69

3.68

3.67

3.66

3.66

3.66

3.65

3.64

3.62

3.61

3.60

3.58

3.58

3.58

3.58

3.58

3.57

3.66

S.56

Nov.

S.57

3.59

3.62

3.62

3.61

3.60

3.60

3.58

3.56

3.58

3.56

3.56

3.56

3.55

3.54

3.54

3.54

3.54

3.54

3.54

3.53

3.52

3.52

3.51

3.60

3.50

3.50

3.60

3.50

3.50

-

Dec.

3.50

3.50

3.51

3.52

3.52

3.52

3.52

3.52

3.52

3.52

3.52

3.52

3.52

3.52

3.52

S.52

3.52

S.52

3.62

3.52

3.52

3-52

3.53

3.54

3.56

3.58

S.60

3.61

3.62

3.64

3.64

Jan.

S.66

3.6.6

3.66

3.68

3.68

3.68

3.68

3.68

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

S.70

3.70

3.72

3.72

3.72

3.74

3.76

3.76

S.76

S.76

3.76

S.76

S.79

3.96

Feb.

3.96

3.96

3.96

3.96

3.96

3.96

3.96

3.96

3.96

3.96

3.96

3.99

4.35

4.50

4. SO

4.50

4.50

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

-

_

-

Mar. Apr. May

_

_

_

_

-

^

»

_

_

-

_

^

_

_

-

^

_

_

_

-

6.25

6.24

6.24

6.24

6.25

6.28

6.26

6.26

6.26

6.2S

6.22

June

6.21

6.20

6.20

6.22

6.26

6.25

6.23

6.2S

6.24

6.24

6.21

6.26

6.26

6.24

6.23

6.22

6.22

6.21

6.20

6.18

6.18

6.16

6.16

6.14

6.14

6.14

6.14

6.1S

6.12

6.12

-

July

6.10

6.10

6.10

6.09

6.07

6.06

6.04

6.02

5.99

5.96

5.95

5.93

5.91

S.88

5.86

5.84

5.81

5.79

5.77

5.75

5.7S

5.71

S.69

5.70

5.70

5.68

5.65

5.63

5.57

5.53

5.50

Aug.

5.49

5.47

5.56

5.58

5.57

5.53

5.51

5.49

5.47

5.46

5.44

5.42

5.40

5.38

5.35

5.33

5.SO

5.38

5.63

5.71

5.74

5.71

5.67

5.64

5.62

5.62

5.60

5.58

5.57

5.56

5.54

Sept.

5.52

5.51

5,50

5.52

5.51

5.48

5.48

5.43

5.39

5.38

5.36

5. 34

5.52

5.29

5.26

5.24

5.81

5.19

5.17

5.16

5.14

5.12

5.10

5.10

5.08

5.07

5.06

5.05

6.04

5.08

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262 DES MOINES RIVER BASIN

West Fork of Des Molnes River near Jackson, Mlnn.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 43°42', long. 95°03', In sec. 28, T. 103 N.. R. 35 W., 8 miles 

nortnwest of Jackson. Zero of gage is 1,304.85 feet above mean sea level (general 

adjustment of 1929).

Records available.- August 1930 to September 1937. May 1909 to December 1913, at site 8 

miles downstream; records equivalent.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 1,150 second-feet Apr. 20, 21; maximum 

gage height, 6.60 feet Apr. 20; no flow at times.

1909-13, 1930-37: Maximum discharge observed, 2,320 second-feet Mar. 22, 1936; no 

flow at times.

Remarks.- Records good except those for Oct. 1 to Nov. 15 and for period of Ice effect,Mar. 

7=3O (computed on basis of four discharge measurements, gage heights, and weather records), which are fair, and those for Nov. 16 to Mar. 6, Sept. 22-30 (computed on basis 

of weather records), which are poor. Gage read once dally.

Rating tables, water year 1936-37 except periods of Ice effect (gage height, In feet, and

discharge, In second-feet) 

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 8-12)

Oct. 1 t 

0.5

Mar. 7 to Sept. 30

0.1

.4

0.9 

1.0 

1.2 

1.4

0.9

2.4

7.2

15

1.6 

1.8 

2.2 

2.5

52

108

153

2.8 

3.2 

3.7 

4.7

201

276

386

626

5.7 886

6.0 970

6.5 1,120

7.0 1,280

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

.1.1

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.3 

.3 

.4 

.5

.7 

1.2 

1.8 

 1.7 

1.6

1.2

1.0 

.7 

.7 

.8 

1.0

Nov.

1.4 

1.6 

 1.6 

1.6 

1.6

*1.5 

*1.4 

»1.4 

*1.3 

1.2

1.4 

1.4 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6

' 1.5

. 

Dee. Jan.

Month

Oct 

Hov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

T

alendar year 193

Feb. Mar.

0 

0 

5 

40 

100

180 

256 

218 

130 

80

52 

52 

116 

123 

169

218 

201 

130 

91 

55

63 

60 

50 

52 

40

40 

29 

29 

33 

38 

38

Secondfoot-days

14.9

44.7 

31

51,793.2

15.5 

5.6 

2,688 

17,518 

15,684 

10,238 

5,249 

384.6 

92.8

51,966.1

Apr.

33 

19 

47 

42 

36

88 

177 

276 

530 

652

410 

386 

410 

434 

482

652 

860 

1.03O 

1,120 

1,150

1,150 

1,060 

1,000 

730 

834

808 

782 

834 

730 

756

Maximum

1.8

2,270

256 

1,150 

886 

506 

458 

26 

8.0

1,150

May

866 

860 

808 

782 

756

704 

704 

678 

602 

602

578 

578 

554 

506 

458

458 

434 

458 

458 

434

414 

364 

364 

320 

364

320 

276 

256 

236 

236 

236

Minimum

0

0

0 

19 

236 

177 

29 

3.6 

.8

0

June

276 

276 

256 

236 

256

256 

236 

218 

193 

185

177 

177 

410 

320 

320

342 

564 

386 

364

410

410 

434 

434 

410 

434

482 

482 

506 

506 

482

July

458 

458 

410 

364 

320

298 

276 

246 

218 

165

169 

161 

146 

138 

138

153

146 

123 

108 

101

94 

86 

77 

72 

60

50 

47 

45 

40 

33 

29

Mean

0.48 

1.49 

1.0

142

.5 

.2 

86.7 

584 

506 

341 

169 

12.4 

3.09

142

Aug.

26 

19 

20 

19 

19

IS 

17 

»17 

*18 

»18

18 

15 

13 

10 

8.0

7.2 

7.2 

12 

10 

8.7

7.2 

6.1 

4.4 

4.0 

3.6

9.5 

9.5 

8.7 

9.5 

10 

12

Per square 

mile

Sept.

8.0 

6.6 

5.5 

5.0 

4.4

4.0 

2.8 

3.2 

3.6 

4.0

6.1 

5.0 

4.0 

2.8 

2.4

2.1 

1.8 

1.5 

»1.S 

*1.1

.9 

.9 

.8 

3 

2

2 

2 

2 

2 

2

Run-off In 

Inches

* Interpolated.
DES KOINES RIVER BASIN 263

Des Koines River near Boone, Iowa

Location.- Water-stage recorder above dam of Boone Water Department, lat. 42°04'40",long. 

93"55'55", in TJW-; sec. 24, T. 84 N., R. 27 W., 2 miles northwest of Boone and 2 miles 

above Bluff Creek. Zero of gage is 871.52 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1912).

Drainage area.- 5,490 square miles.

Records available.- October 1924 to September 1927, October 1933 to September 1937. April 

1920 to September 1924, at site 1.3 miles upstream.

Average discharge.- 11 years, 1,212 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 18,100 second-feet June 16 (gage height, 11.87 

feet); minimum, about 55 second-feet Feb. 14; minimum gage height, 0.19 foot Dec. 6. 

1920-27, 1933-37: Maximum discharge, that of June 16, 1937; minimum, 30 secondfeet Aug. 13, 1936 (gage height, 0.11 foot).

Highest stage since 1907, 17.44 feet, present datum, occurred Apr. 2, 1933 (discharge not determined). A stage of 20.54 feet, former site and datum, occurred June 6, 

1918 (discharge, about 32,000 second-feet).

Remarks.- Records excellent except those below 200 second-feet, which are fair, and those 

for periods of ice effect, Dec. 6-11, Jan. 1 to Mar. 3, which were computed on basis of 

two discharge measurements, gage heights, weather records, observer's notes, and records 

for station at Des Moines and are poor. Some diurnal fluctuation during low stages due 

to operation of city power plant at Fort Dodge.

Rating table water year 1936-37 except periods of ice effect (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge, in second-feet)

0.10 

.30 

.50 

.70 

.90

26

169

407

725

1,120

1.10

1.30

1.50

1.70

1.90

1,580

2,100

2,690

3,180

3,520

2.10

2.30

2.50

2.80

3.10

3,820

4,100

4,360

4,710

5,010

3.5 

4.0 

4.5 

5.0 

6.0

5,370

5,850

6,380

6,960

8,260

7.0

8.0

9.0

10.0

12.0

9,700

11,260

12,930

14,670

18.270

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

3

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9

10

11 

12

13 

14 

IB

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

449

435 

407 

379 

379

761 

761 

621 

588 

588

464 

421 

379 

340 

327

314 

327 

301 

276 

265

276 

314 

253 

232 

232

»221 

*210 

*200 

189 

141 

150

Nov.

179 

221 

276 

366 

405

435 

435 

366 

340 

353

383 

421 

407 

340 

379

353 

314 

301 

288 

265

301 

265 

265 

265 

221

141 

141 

221 

232 

189

Dec.

150 

200 

265 

169 

123

100 

120 

150 

140 

130

140 

141 

132 

123 

132

123 

141 

141 

150 

160

141 

150 

150

141 

179

253 

327 

276 

366 

556 

379

Jan.

200 

150 

140 

160 

190

200 

200 

200 

190 

180

170 

160 

150 

130 

120

115 

110 

105 

100 

90

80 

80 

85 

80 

71

75 

80 

70 

65 

62 

60

Month

Oot 

HOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Augi 

Sep

W

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Feb.

60 

62 

60 

60 

58

60 

60 

62 

58 

60

60 

60 

60 

55 

60

60 

60 

100 

250 

300

250 

270 

300 

208 

190

180 

170 

160

Mar.

170 

250 

600 

3,820 

7,200

9,400 

12,900 

14,000 

12,600 

8,260

6,160 

5,460 

4,710 

3,820 

3,180

2,480 

2,220 

1,960 

1,860 

1,940

1,830 

1,760 

1,780 

2,020 

2,820

2,820 

2,420 

2,450 

2,630 

2,850 

3,070

Second - 

foot-days

11,200 

9,098 

5,848

451,952

3,868 

3,393 

129,440 

86,040 

114,880 

156,810 

27,687 

29,517 

10,148

587,929

Apr.

3,360 

3,360 

3,440 

3,520 

3,360

3,180 

3,070 

3,070 

3,070 

2,930

2,720 

2,570 

2,570 

2,480 

2,330

2,130 

1,990 

1,940 

1,830 

1,360

2,020 

2,240 

2,570 

2,820 

3,070

3,360 

3,600 

3,740 

3,740 

4,100

Maximum

761 

435

556

12,200

200 

300 

14,000 

4,100 

7,330 

17.700 

2,330 

3,960 

780

17,700

Itey

4,820 

5,190 

5,190 

5,010 

4,920

4,710 

4,230 

3,670 

3,360 

2,960

2,740 

2,660 

2,540 

2,450 

2,360

2,390 

2,390 

2,390 

2,420 

2,660

2,630 

2,740 

2,510 

2,190 

1,940

2,530 

6,720 

7,330 

6,380 

5,750 

5>100

Minimum

141 

141 

100

40

60 

55 

170 

1,830 

1,940 

1,680 

288 

189 

200

55

June

5,750 

5,370 

4,710 

3,820 

3,270

3,070 

2,850 

2,570 

2,300 

2,050

1,830 

1,680 

1,700 

6,730 

13,600

17,700 

14,500 

10,200 

7,590 

6,600

6,270 

5,650 

5,010 

4,230 

3,360

3,180 

2,960 

2,720 

2,770 

2,770

July

2,330 

2,070 

1,880 

1,760 

1,580

1,410 

1,320 

1,210 

1,030 

990

951 

873 

816 

798 

798

743 

725 

725 

690 

541

B56 

556 

449 

435 

407

379 

383 

340 

327 

327 

288

Mean

361 

303 

189

1,235

125 

121 

4,175 

2,868 

3,706 

5,227 

893 

952 

338

1,611

Aug.

28S 

383 

314 

327 

276

253 

221 

210 

265 

327

327 

276 

221 

210 

189

200 

189 

210 

500 

8,540

3,960 

3,740 

3,070 

2,450 i;sso

1,460 

1,230 

1,050 

1,030 

990 

931

Per square 

mile

0.063 

.055 

.034

.225

.023 

.022 

.760 

.522 

.675 

.952 

.163 

.173 

.062

.293

Sept.

780 

690 

621 

509 

493

435 

379 

366 

340 

379

340 

379 

353 

340 

340

288 

265 

253 

253 

242

221 

200 

210 

221 

200

221 

210 

200 

210 

210

Run-off in 

inches

0.08 

.06 

.04

3.06

.03 

.02 

.88 

.58 

.78 

1.06 

.19 

.20 

.07

3.99

«Interpolated.
264 DBS MOINES RIVER BASIN

Dea Moines River at Des Molnea, Iowa

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°35'18", long. 93°36'55", In sec. 4, T. 78 N., R.

 24 W., at Walnut Street bridge In Des Moines, a quarter of a mile below dam of Des 

Moines Electric Co. and two-thirds of a mile above mouth of Raccoon River. Zero of 

gage la 773.74 feet above mean aea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 6,180 square miles.

Records available.- October 1902 to August 1903 (gage heights only), May 1905 to July 1906,

 uctooer 1914 to February 1915 (gage heights only), March 1915 to September 1927, and 

October 1932 to September 1937 In reports of Geological Survey; April 1893 to September 

1894 and July 1897 to June 1904 (monthly discharge only), May 1905 to July 1906, March 

1907 to December 1914 (monthly discharge only), antf April 1915 to September 1927 In report of Iowa State Planning Board.

Average discharge.- 17 years (1915-27, 1932-37), 1,873 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 15,800 second-feet June 18, from rating

 for flow over dam; maximum gage height, 13.2 feet Mar. 7 (backwater from Raccoon River); 

minimum discharge, 57 second-feet Nov. 11 (gage height, -0.23 foot), caused by manipulation of gates at dam above gage; minimum mean dally discharge, 103 second-feet Feb. 

2, 4, 5.

1915-27, 1932-37: Maximum discharge, about 41,500 second-feet June 7, 1918 (gage 

height, 16.5 feet); minimum dally, 35 second-feet Dec. 31, 1923 and Jan. 1, 1924; no 

flow at times since construction of dam above gage.

Maximum stage known, about 23 feet In May 1903 (caused by backwater from Raccoon 

River; discharge not determined).

Remarks.- Records fair except those below about 200 second-feet, which are poor. Discharge 

ror uec. 7 to Feb. 18, Feb. 21 to Mar. 1, Mar. 13-15 computed from dally readings of 

wire gage. Discharge for Feb. 19, 20, Mar. 3-12, May 21, 22, May 27 to June 5, June IB23 computed from readings on staff gage above Des Uoines Electric Co.'s dam. Gageheight record furnished by U. S. Weather Bureau.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

e

7 

S 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

ZZ 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

581 

478 

448 

410 

410

432 

485 

680 

575 

581

503 

462 

404 

374 

350

330 

315 

315 

305 

300

280 

264 

284 

272 

260

237 

240 

227 

287 

253 

227

NOT.

201 

212 

S10 

224 

S60

305 

335 

340 

340 

3S6

106 

300 

356 

362 

315

380 

280 

296 

362 

306

268 

272 

2SO 

280 

253

218 

198 

204 

158 

156

Dec.

172 

151 

151 

190 

133

106 

124 

124 

158 

151

398 

440 

244 

158 

149

147 

145 

139 

137 

149

149 

149 

149 

147 

177

247 

260 

280 

288 

410 

606

Jan.

230

163 

156 

147 

145

212 

288 

272 

S53 

S50

227 

212 

204 

204 

188

177 

172 

165 

160 

156

147 

145 

133 

115 

115

112 

112 

110 

109 

108 

109

Month

Oct 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

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Peb.

104 

103 

104 

103 

103

109 

108 

106 

109 

109

110 

114 

21S 

240 

268

198 

182 

268 

1.320 

2,520

1,500 

575 

362 

300 

257

250 

S47 

250

Mar.

250 

350 

1,520 

5,130 

4,SOO

6,560 

13,100 

14,400 

14,000 

14,400

11,400 

7,320 

6,600 

4,940 

4,280

3,440 

2,810 

2,510 

2,290 

2,200

2,410 

2,310 

2,220 

2,350 

2,510

3,120 

3,020 

2,610 

2.710 

2,910 

3,020

Secondfoot-days

11,389 

S,162 

6,448

535,435

5,296 

10,237 

151,490 

89,130 

132,470 

163,260 

31,397 

29,554 

10,936

649,769

Apr.

3,220 

3,440 

3,540 

3,640 

3,640

3,540 

3,220 

3,220 

3,220 

3,220

3,120 

2,910 

2,710 

2,710 

2,510

2,470 

2,350 

2,120 

1,910 

1,840

1,910 

1,990 

2,200 

2.S10 

3,020

3,330 

3,540 

3,750 

3,860 

4,170

Maximum

680 

386 

606

13,100

2S8 

2,520 

14,400 

4,170 

8,910 

15,300 

2.S10 

3,540 

940

15,300

May

4,390 

5,160 

5,740 

5,740 

5,510

5,280 

4,720 

4,280 

3,750 

3,440

3,120 

3,330 

3,020 

2,910 

2,710

2,510 

2,510 

2,610 

2,910 

3,640

4.SOO 

3,720 

3,330 

2,810 

2,430

2,350 

4,480 

7,710 

8,910 

7,710 

6,940

Minimum

227 

106 

106

66

108 

103 

250 

1,840 

2,350 

2,040 

320 

244 

210

103

June

5,480 

6,190 

5,830 

4,800 

4,170

3,750 

3,540 

3,120 

2,710 

2,510

2,160 

2,040 

2,100 

2,040 

5,830

9,320 

13,600 

15,300 

13,100 

10,100

7,710 

6,940 

6,190 

5,160 

4,170

3,540 

3,220 

3,020 

2,710 

2,910

July

2,S10 

2,430 

2,120 

1,970 

1,890

1,640 

1,480 

1,340 

1,240 

1,090

1,030 

970 

870 

955 

955

S70 

814 

752 

728 

648

575 

530 

575 

503 

478

425 

36S 

356 

340 

320 

325

Mean

367 

272 

208

1,463

171 

366 

4,887 

2,971 

4,273 

5,442 

1,013 

953 

365

1,780

Aug.

315 

374 

752 

404 

350

350 

325 

292 

257 

260

315 

320 

310 

288 

253

244 

250 

250 

398 

617

2,310 

3,540 

3,440 

2,910 

2,470

2,010 

1,520 

1,270 

1,090 

1,040 

1,030

Per equare 

mile

0.059 

.044 

.034

.237

.028 

.059 

.791 

.481 

.691 

.881 

.164 

.154 

.059

.288

Sept.

940 

S14 

728 

638 

512

485 

432 

398 

380 

368

362

340 

300 

325 

300

305 

292 

264 

247 

237

250 

234 

227 

227 

227

212 

210 

237 

221 

224

Run-off In 

Inchea

0.07 

.05 

.04

3.22

.03 

.06 

.91 

.54 

.80 

.98 

.19 

.18 

.07

3.92
DES KOINES RIVER BASIN 265

Des Koines River at Ottumwa, Iowa

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°00', long. 92°24', In NEi sec. 25, T. 72

N., R7 14 W., at Vine Street bridge, in Ottumwa. Zero or gage is 622.77 feet above mean

sea level (general adjustment of 1929). 

Drainage area.- 13,200 square miles. 

Records available.- March 1917 to September 1927, January 1929 to September 1930, and

March 1935 to September 1937 in reports or Geological Survey; March 1917 to September

1930 in report of Iowa State Planning Board. October 1930 to March 1935, at Eldon;

records equivalent.

Average discharge.- 15 years (1917-30, 1935-37, 4,250 second-reet. 

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 50,300 second-feet March 6 (gage height, 14.77

feetj; minimum, 38 second-reet Dec. 13, Jan. 29 (gage height, -0.24 foot); minimum

daily discharge, 80 second-feet Dec. 6.

1917-30, 1935-37: Maximum discharge observed, 58,700 second-feet June 11, 1917

(gage height, 16.5 feet, rormer site); minimum observed, that of Dec. 13, 1936, and Jan.

29, 1937; minimum daily, 80 second-feet Aug. 18, Dec. 6, 1936. 

Remarks.- Records good except those ror periods or ice errect, Dec. 4, 5, 7-12, 22, Jan. 9

to Feb. 23, which were computed on basis of two discharge measurements, gage heights,

weather records, and records for station at Keosauqua and are poor. Diurnal fluctuation

at low stages due to operation of power plant above gage. Gage-height record collected

in cooperation with U. S. Weather Bureau.

Rating table, water year 1936-37 except period of ice effect (gage height, in feet and 

discharge, in second-feet)

-0.2 

0 

.2 

.5 

.6 

1.2

50

120

238

490

660

1,620

1.6 

2.0 

2.5 

S.O 

4.0 

5.0

2,320

3,230

4.490

5,850

8,830

12,100

7.0

9.0

11.0

13.0

15.0

13,900

26,000

33,600

42.100

51,300

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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 

Si

Oct.

1,930 

1,630 

1,290 

1,140 

1,630

2,320 

2,300 

1,470 

1,470 

1,480

1,240 

1,110 

1,010 

960 

860

833 

764 

723 

674 

674

750 

1,560 

1,520 

1,090 

686

649 

589 

556 

545 

451 

490

HOT.

567 

600 

662 

805 

723

662 

662 

625 

637 

649

612 

711 

686 

490 

589

545 

626 

567 

674 

600

523 

612 

523 

451 

451

470 

291 

441 

626 

368

Dec.

254 

306 

323 

240 

130

80 

100 

120 

130 

140

150 

175 

207 

247 

262

262 

332 

340 

349 

375

276 

330 

323 

332 

523

666

501 

480 

600 

860 

72S

Jan.

1,260 

2,360 

1,380 

905 

291

226 

523 

556 

500 

460

430 

450 

4SO 

420 

410

420 

420 

420 

410 

400

300 

350 

500 

250 

250

200 

180 

250 

210 

750 

1,500

Month

Oct 

HOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

Hay 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

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ater year 1936-3

Feb.

1,200 

750 

300 

260 

240

250 

270 

170 

200 

180

160 

500 

1,500 

6,000 

5,500

4,000 

3,000 

3,200 

5,000 

15,000

25,000 

15,000 

11,000 

5,850 

3,230

2,650 

1,110 

1,140

_ 

_

liar.

1,500 

2,900 

6,260 

14,800 

31,300

47,500 

39,900 

33,600 

28,200 

27,100

24,200 

18,900 

13,100 

10,100 

8,210

7,000 

6,130 

5,160 

5,160 

4,880

5,020 

6,420 

6,860 

7,900 

7,150

7,000 

6,280 

5,570 

4,620 

4,490 

4,490

Second - 

foot-days

34,384 

17,436 

10,026

1,239,657

17,241 

112,660 

401,720 

142,620 

241,990 

232,920 

68,610 

70,698 

22,714

1,373,019

Apr.

4,620 

4,750 

4,880 

5,020 

5,020

5,020 

5,020 

5,020 

5,020 

5,290

5,160 

4,880 

4,620 

4,360 

3,970

4,230 

3,970 

3,720 

3,470 

3,350

3,350 

3,840 

4,230 

3,840 

5,290

6,710 

5,990 

5,850 

5,850 

6,280

Maximum

2,320 

805 

860

27,800

2,360 

26,000 

47,500 

6,710 

11,700 

15,100 

4,490 

5,710 

1,600

47,500

Hay

8,520 

9,150 

7,600 

6,210 

9,150

10,100 

10,400 

9,150 

7,900 

7,000

6,130 

5,710 

6,130 

7,000 

5,570

5,020 

4,750 

4,490 

5,330 

6,280

6,280 

11,400 

11,700 

8,520 

7,000

6,560 

7,150 

8,520 

9,470 

10,400 

11,400

Minimum

451 

291 

80

80

180 

160 

1,500 

3,350 

4,490 

4,230 

875 

612 

370

BO

June

11,400 

11,100 

10,100 

9,470 

8,520

8,210 

7,300 

6,420 

5,990 

5,160

4,880 

4,490 

4,230 

4,360 

4,360

4,490 

8,210 

10,800 

9,470 

14,80Q

15,100 

11,400 

8,830 

7,900 

7,600

6,710 

6,420 

5,290 

4,750 

5,160 

July

4,490 

4,000 

4,000 

3,840 

3,350

3,180 

2,940 

2,650 

2,439 

2,280

2,220 

2,240 

1,830 

1,790 

1,870

1,870 

1,770 

1,600 

1,540 

1,770

3,130 

2,540 

1,950 

1,690 

1,600

1,200 

1,070 

995 

905 

875 

995

Mean

1,109 

581 

323

3,387

556 

4,024 

12,960 

4,754 

7,806 

7,764 

2,213 

2,281 

757

3,762

Aug.

605 

2,670 

5,710 

3,070 

4,000

1,800 

1,040 

1,730 

2,360 

1,390

1,010 

805 

792 

764 

764

612 

764 

792 

1,260 

1,810

2,190 

3,210 

4,880 

5,020 

4,750

3,970 

3,470 

2,760 

2,340 

2,090 

1,870

Per square

0.084 

.044 

.024

.257

.042 

.305 

.982 

.360 

.531 

.585 

.168 

.173 

.057

.285

Sept.

1,560 

1,600 

1,540 

1,290 

1,120

1,190 

1,060 

965 

905 

846

778 

723 

711 

698 

637

625 

625 

512 

5S4 

523

501 

461 

461 

451 

412

412 

412 

412 

*370 

«380

Run-off in 

inches

0.10 

.05 

.03

3.51

.05

.32 

1.13 

.40 

.68 

.66 

.19 

.20 

.06

3.87

 Discharge computed on basis of record for station at Keosauqua. 

998210-38 18
266 DES KOINES RIVER BASIN

Des Molnes River at Keosauqua, Iowa

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°44', long. 91°57', In sec. 36, T. 69 N., R. 10 

w., at highway bridge at Keosauqua, a quarter of a mile above old dam site and 

Government locks.

Drainage area.- 13,900 square miles.

Records available.- May 1903 to July 1906, April 1910 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- 24 years (1913-37), 4,762 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 50,600 second-feet Mar. 6 (gage height, 14.87 

feet); minimum, about 125 second-feet Dec. 7 (gage height, -0.37 foot, affected by 

Ice).

1903-6, 1910-37: Maximum discharge, about 97,000 second-feet June 1, 1903 (gage 

height, 27.85 feet); minimum, 72 second-feet Aug. 30, 1934.

Flood of June 1, 1851, reached a stage of about 24 feet (discharge, about 80,000 

second-feet).

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, Dec. 2-25, Jan. 8 to 'Feb. 

23, which were computed on basis of one discharge measurement, gage heights, weather 

records, and records for station at Ottumwa and are poor. Discharge for Oct. 19 to 

Nov. 3, Feb. 26 to Mar. 6 determined from once-daily gage readings. Station operated 

In cooperation with Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, and Mississippi River Power Co.

Rating table, water year 1936-37 except periods of Ice effect (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge, In second-feet)

-0.4

-.2

.0

.2

125

230

395

620

1.0 

1.4

1,370

1,940

8,840

1.8 

2.2 

2.6 

3.0

3,850

4,920

6,010

7,130

3.5 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0

8,580

10,070

13,170

16,420

8.0 23,330

10.0 30,720

12.0 38,560

14.0 46,790

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

2,670 

1,820 

1,510 

1,270 

1,100

1,510 

2,280 

2,110 

3,660

10,700

2,330 

1,420 

1,200 

1,070 

1,010

920 

890 

806 

737 

698

820 

1,420 

1,250 

1,590 

1,180

820 

711 

820 

620 

633 

536

Nov.

386 

548 

965 

724 

806

820 

659 

737 

659 

646

685 

685 

711 

848 

512

620 

60S 

685 

646 

659

685 

524 

646 

560 

468

646 

359 

620 

416 

659

Dec.

426 

450 

350 

300 

250

180 

130 

150 

140 

150

180 

200 

230 

230 

280

350 

370 

370 

330 

300

350 

350 

400 

400 

400

448 

737 

608 

572 

905 

1,200

Jan.

876 

1,390 

1,9SO 

672 

920

536 

659 

450 

550 

600

550 

500 

400 

450 

440

430 

430 

430 

400 

450

500 

300 

250 

300 

270

250 

250 

200 

250 

1,000 

2,000

Month

Oct 

NOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

H

alendar year 19!

ater year 1936-J

Feb.

1,500 

1,000 

850 

400 

330

300 

280 

270 

270 

280

250 

750 

2,500 

7,500 

7,000

7,000 

4,000 

4,000 

7,500 

20,000

30,000 

20,000 

15,000 

9,470 

4,380

2,370 

1,940 

1,350

Mar.

1,150 

1,940 

5,870 

15,800 

24,800

43,400 

46,000 

38,600 

32,200 

29,600

27,300 

22,600 

16,800 

12,200 

10,100

8,580 

7,420 

6,570 

5,730 

6,150

5,870 

6,570 

7,710 

10,100 

9,770

8,000 

7,710 

6,570 

5,730 

4,780 

4,780

Second - 

foot-days

50,111 

19,192 

11,736

1,295,287

18,683 

150,490 

440,400 

157,370 

272,100 

256,440 

70,021 

67, 810 

24,506

1,538,859

Apr.

4,920 

4,920 

5,060 

5,320 

5,600

5,460 

5,460 

5,870 

5,730 

5,600

5,600 

5,460 

5,190 

4,920 

4,650

3,980 

4,110 

3,850 

3,590 

3,340

3,720 

3,340 

4,110 

4,240 

3,850

6,570 

6,990 

6,430 

6,290 

13,200

Maximum

10,700 

965 

1,200

26,600

2,000 

30,000 

46,000 

13,200 

14,100 

17,400 

5,190 

5,320 

1,660

46,000

May

9,170 

11,000 

10,100 

10,400 

10,700

11,900 

11,300 

9,770 

8,870 

8,000

7,130 

6,570 

6,290 

7,710 

6,570

5,190 

5,190 

5,190 

4,920 

6,150

6,150 

8,870 

14,100 

10,100 

8,290

7,710 

8,290 

9,470 

10, 700 

12, 800 

13,500

Minimum

536 

359 

130

108

200 

250 

1,150 

3,340 

4,920 

3,980 

876 

608 

386

130

June

12,800 

11,900 

10,100 

9,770 

9,770

8,870 

8,290 

7,280 

*6,580 

5,870

4,920 

4,650 

4,240 

3,980 

4,380

4,920 

5,730 

10,100 

14,400 

17,400

17,100 

13,500 

10,700 

9,470 

8,290

8,580 

6,710 

6,430 

5,060 

4,650

July

5,190 

3,980 

3,980 

4,110 

3,340

2,990 

2,770 

2,600 

2,440 

2,440

2,150 

3,220 

2,480 

1,660 

1,640

1,680 

1,630 

1,510 

1,460 

1,660

1,680 

2,840 

2,300 

2,300 

1,700

1,460 

1,100 

980 

965 

890 

876

Mean

1,616 

640 

379

3,539

603 

5,375 

14,210 

5,246 

8,777 

8,548 

2,259 

2,187 

817

4,216

Aug.

920 

820 

3,940 

5,320 

2,940

3,590 

1,550 

862 

1,740 

2,000

1,250 

965 

764 

737 

711

737 

608 

750 

806 

1,200

1,740 

2,110 

3,590 

5,060 

5,190

4,650 

3,850 

3,090 

2,460 

2,000 

1,860

Per square 

mile

0.116 

.046 

.027

.255

.043 

.387 

1.02 

.377 

.631 

.615 

.162 

.157 

.059

.303

Sept.

1,660 

1,460 

1,480 

1.440 

1,270

1,100 

1,170 

1,040 

965 

1,010

935 

820 

750 

711 

698

659 

633 

596 

620 

596

S96 

500 

524 

633

548

437 

437 

437 

386 

395

Run-off in 

Inches

0.13 

.05 

.03

3.47

.05 

.40 

1.18 

.42 

.75 

.69 

.10 

.18 

.07

4.12

 Interpolated.
"3ES MO INKS RIVER BASIN 267

Heron Lake outlet near Heron Lake, Mlnn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 43°48', long. 95°16», on line between sees. 21 and 22, T. 

104 N., R. 37 W., about half a mile below dam which controls Heron Lake and 3 miles 

east of village of Heron Lake.

Drainage area.- 492 square miles.

Records available.- August 1930 to September 1935, October 1934 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 392 second-feet Apr. 18 (gage height, 

4.eo feet, affected by ice); no flow in each of several months.

1930-33, 1934-37: Maximum discharge observed, 960 second-feet Mar. 23-25, 1936; 

no flow in several periods during 1931, 1933-37.

Remarks.- Records fair. Discharge for period of ice effect, Mar. 9-23, Mar. 29 to Apr. 

8, and period of aquatic growth and debris on control, Apr. 17 to Aug. 31, computed 

on basis of nine discharge measurements and gage heights. No gage heights for Oct. 1 

to Mar. 8, Mar. 24-28, and those for Sept. 1-30 are uncertain; discharge computed on 

basis of one estimate of discharge, weather records, and engineer's and observer's 

notes. Gage read once daily. Mean dally gage height determined from graph based on 

daily readings Apr. 13-29.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

3

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

IS

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.

Month

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

November. .......................

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

Calendar year 1936 ...........

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

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

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

June ............................

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

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

Water year 1936- 57 ...........

Feb. Mar.

0

0

0

0

1

3

5

2

.6

32

38

40

40

38

32

3.3

1.4

1.2

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.2

.2

.2

Second - 

foot-days

0

0

0

24,940.3

0

0

238.4

3,675.2

3,551.0

l', 804.0

7.4

6.0

11,185.0

Apr.

1.0

.2

.4

.5

.4

.4

24

32

1.9

3.8

3.8

2.8

21

160

316

345

360

392

345

316

249

123

114

123

114

114

54

86

170

202

,_ -

Haxlnium

0

0

0

960

0

0

40

392

ISO

150

114

.4

392

May

180

180

170

160

170

ISO

180

160

160

150

150

150

132

132

141

141

132

141

132

132

114

78

78

40

12

2.6

S.4

24

30

33

53

Minimum

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.2

2.6

14

.2

.1

0

June

48

48

42

36

44

44

42

32

24

22

14

14

43

39

150

114

74

66

58

54

54

54

51

54

58

141

132

123

114

114

-

July

114

114

114

114

114

114

114

90

S2

66

53

58

54

66

73

66

62

54

48

40

38

34

29

27

21

16

9.2

6.0

2.2

1.4

.2

Mean

0

Q

0

6S.1

0

0

7.69

123

115

63*4

58 .'24 2

.2

30.6

Aug.

.1

.1

.2

.3

.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

-.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

Fer square 

mile

0

0

0

.138

0

0

.016

.250

 234

.129

1 1 fl J.J.O

00049

! 00041

.062

Sept.

 0.2

'

*.2

 .2

-

Run-off In 

Inches

0

0

0

1.88

0

0

.02

.28

.27

.14

.14

.0006

.0005

.85

^Estimated.
268 DES MOINES RIVER BASIN

Tuttle Lake near Ceylon, Mlnn.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 43°30', long. 94°36', in sec. 31, T. 101 N., R. 31 W., on 

northwest shore of Tuttle Lake, about 3 miles southeast of Ceylon. Zero of gage is 

2.0 feet below crest of dam at outlet.

Records available.- July 1930 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during year, 3.82 f«et May 3, 4; minimum observed, 

1.90 feet Nov. 14.

1930-37: Maximum stage observed, 5.32 feet Mar. 24, 1936; minimum observed, 0.00 

foot several times in September 1931.

Remarks.- No records for Nov. 15 to Mar. 31. Owing to fish screens on crest of dam, 

there was no fixed relation in 1937 between stage of lake and discharge over dam.

Discharge measurements, 1937

Date

Apr. 6

Jtine 25

July 12

Sept. 20

Sage height, In feet

Above dam

3.57

3.44

3.12

2.44

Below dam

2.10

1.48

1.15

-

second-feet

31.9

13.3

2.61

0

Qage height, in feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

D«y

i

2

5

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.

8.14

2.13

2.08

2.08

2.14

2.20

2.16

2.13

2.09

2.08

2.09

2.10

2.08

2.07

2.03

2.01

1.97

2.03

2.07

2.09

2.05

2.01

1.95

2.01

1.97

1.95

1.95

1.98

1.98

1.95

1.92

Nov.

2.02

2.06

2.04

2.01

2.00

1.99

1.98

1.96

1.95

1.96

1.96

1.95

1.95

1.90

-

_

«-

-

-

-

_

 -

-

-

-

-

~

~

~

~

"

Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr.

3.39

3.41

3.47

3.51

3.53

3.57

3.64

3.67

3.69

3.69

3.70

3.73

3.72

3.70

3.72

3.73

3.70

3.68

3.67

3.64

3.65

3.64

S.61

3.70

3.68

3.67

3.66

3.68

3.72

3.67

-

May

3.73

3. 73

3.82

3.82

3.80

3.78

3.75

3.72

3.66

3.63

3.58

3.61

3.60

3.56

3.52

3.48

3.50

3.58

3.44

3.45

3.42

3.46

3.45

3.41

3.48

3.50

3.48

3.44

3.42

3.40

3.43

June

3.44

3.44

3.42

3.39

3.36

3.29

3.30

3.32

3.38

5.36,'

3.32

3.30

3.50

3.54

3.53

3.50

3.49

3.46

3.44

3.49

3.48

3.47

3.42

3.39

3.36

3.44

3.42

3.41

3.38

3.36

-

July

3*33

3.30

3.28

3.31

3.28

3.25

3.20

3.19

3.18

3.15

3.13

3.10

3.07

3.16

3.12

3.09

3.08

3.06

3.09

3.08

3.05

3.04

3.00

2.98

3.00

2.94

2.92

2.90

2.87

2.84

2.82

Aug.

2.80

2.80

2.82

2.78

2.75

2.74

2.71

2.70

2.69

2.81

2.68

2.69

2.70

2.60

2.59

2.56

2.60

2.83

2.78

2.80

2.78

2.72

2.70

2.68

2.66

2.78

2.80

2.76

2.74

2.72

2.70

Sept.

2.6S

2.65

2.68

2.68

2.66

2.60

2.60

2.60

2.58

2.66

2.64

2.60

2.59

2.56

2.54

2.50

2.47

2.44

2.46

2.44

2.42

2.42

2.41

2.53

2.49

2.48

2.46

2.51

2.50

2.47
DES KOINES RIVER BASIN 269

Raccoon River at Van Heter, Iowa

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°32'00", long. 93°56'50", in SWi sec. 22 T. 78 

N., R. 27 W., at highway Dridge a third or a mile from railroad station at Van Meter, 

1 ffilie below Junction or North and South Raccoon Rivers, and 30 miles above Junction 

of Raccoon and DBS Moines Rivers. Zero of gage is 841.12 feet above mean sea level 

(general adjustment of 1912).

Drainage area.- 3,410 square miles.

Records available.- April 1915 to November 1927 and October 1932 to September 1937 in 

reports of Geological Survey; April 1915 to December 1932 in report of Iowa State 

Planning Board.

Average discharge.- 16 years (1915-27, 1933-37), 1,034 second-feet.

Extremes.- mximum discharge during year, 12.200 second-feet Mar. 4 (gage height, 13.88 

reet); minimum, 18 second-feet (estimated) Jan. 17-19; minimum gage height, 1.57 feet 

Nov. 30.

1915-37: Maximum discharge observed, 40,000 second-feet Sept. 20, 1926 (gage 

height, 18.96 feet); minimum, 14 second-feet Sept. 1, 1936 (gage height, 1.38 feet).

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Dec. 5-26, Jan. 2 to Mar. 

1, which were computed on basis of three discharge measurements, gage heights, 

weather records, and records for Des Moines River at Des Moines and are poor. Some 

diurnal fluctuation during low water caused by operation of power plant at Adel, 10 

miles above gage.

Rating tables, water year 1936-37 except periods of ice effect (gage height, in

discharge, in second-feet) 

(Shifting-control method used Har. 13 to Hay 20)

Oct. 1 to Mar.

1.6

1.8

3.0

3.3

2.4

2.7

39

74

121

17V

241

355

3.0

3.5

4.0

4.5

5.0

493

768

1,090

1,440

1,800

12

6.0

7.0

9.0

11.0

13.0

2,600

3,500

5,590

8,060

10,800

Mar, 13 to Aug. 27

1.6 

1.8 

2.0 

3.2 

2.4 

2.7

42

78

123

181

252

378

3.0 

3.3 

3.6 

4.0 

4.5 

5.0

524

686

861

1,100

1,450

1,800

feet, and

Aug. 28 to 

Sept. 30 

1.6 3S 

1.8 V3 

2.0 

2.2 

2.4

2.6

118 

1VV 

248 

329

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 193V

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.

114 

104 

98 

92

111

143 

106 

89 

87 

92

83 

81 

83 

85 

83

78 

78 

74 

74 

72

70 

64 

63 

63 

63

63 

61 

63 

64 

64 

68

Nov.

70 

114 

96 

83 

V2

V4 

76 

63 

57 

76

87 

87 

114 

92 

87

87 

85 

83 

76 

76

76 

72 

70 

66

111

66 

68 

76 

74 

59

Dec.

74 

92 

74 

73 

80

60 

45 

40 

40 

40

40 

41 

42 

45 

50

50 

47 

45 

45 

45

45 

45 

50 

60 

80

130 

218 

129 

140 

721 

549

Jan.

148 

90 

105 

115 

120

115 

110 

90 

70 

50

40 

30 

25 

22 

20

19 

18 

18 

18 

19

20 

20 

20 

20 

20

20 

21 

21 

21 

21 

21

Month

Dot 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Har 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Ssp

VI

alendar year 19S

atep year 1936-2

Feb.

22 

22 

22 

22 

22

23 

23 

23 

23 

23

25 

30 

100 

300 

500

350 

300 

1,000 

4,000 

3,300

1,250 

500 

300 

350 

230

250 

200 

175

Mar.

300 

2,000 

4,930 

10,800 

9,280

10,300 

9,980 

8,190 

5,590 

3,230

2,360 

1,880 

1,700 

1,420 

1,170

981 

951 

921 

861 

921

1,010 

1,010 

981 

1,560 

1,380

1,070 

891 

921 

1,010 

981 

951

Secondfoot-days

2,531 

2,393 

3,240

252,523

1,467 

13,365 

90,030 

23,313 

47,884 

35,272 

8,218 

13,650 

3,180

244, 563

Apr.

921 

861 

831 

831 

861

861 

801 

861 

801 

772

743 

669 

664 

614 

540

540 

509 

483 

424 

434

529 

478 

463 

1,140 

1,070

1,200 

981 

981 

1,070 

1,380

Hmtlmum

143 

114 

721

11,200

143 

4,000 

10,800 

1,380 

3,140 

2,600 

772 

1,760 

308

10,800

May

1,560 

1,620 

1,800 

1,880 

1,920

1,800 

1,620 

1,520 

1,340 

1,140

1,010 

1,520 

1,280 

1,070 

861

772 

660 

660 

636 

1,520

2,440 

1,450 

1,070 

861 

743

831 

2,600 

2,600 

3,140 

3,140 

2,780

Minimum

61 

57 

40

16

18 

22 

300 

424 

636 

444 

109 

76 

46

18

June

2,360 

2,200 

2,440 

2,600 

2,280

1,730 

1,560 

1,380 

1,200 

1,040

861 

772 

772 

686 

598

534 

545 

630 

1,340 

1,560

1,280 

1,310 

1,100 

861 

831

801 

534 

478 

444 

545

July

576 

488 

424 

369 

305

288 

272 

226 

212 

195

175 

162 

175 

166 

198

245 

212 

195 

772 

652

383 

288 

222 

162 

147

136 

128 

116 

111 

109 

109

Mean

31.6 

79.8 

105

690

47.3 

478 

2,904 

777 

1,545 

1,176 

265 

440 

106

670

Aug.

106 

101 

91 

88 

38

84 

76 

86 

88 

78

80 

91 

162 

272 

191

123 

126 

118 

1,140 

1,760

1,760 

1,450 

1,310 

981 

660

519 

434 

413 

408 

394 

352

Per square 

mile

0.024 

.023 

.031

.202

.014 

.140 

.852 

.223 

.453 

.345 

.078 

.129 

.031

.196

Sept.

308 

279 

256 

241 

211

184 

155 

135 

118 

104

90 

V9 

67 

67 

64

63 

64 

58 

56 

56

53 

54 

53 

60 

60

56 

49 

49 

48 

46

Run-off in 

inches

0.05 

.03 

.04

2.76

.02 

.15 

.98 

.25 

.52 

.38 

.09 

.15 

.03

2.67
270 DES MOINES RIVER BASIN

Springbrook Lake near Guthrie Center, Iowa

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 41°46', long. 94°28', In sec. 4, T. 80 N., R. 31 W., at 

Springbrook State Park, 7 miles northeast of Guthrie Center.

Records available.- June 1936 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 4.90 feet Aug. 20, 1937; minimum 

observed, 2.38 feet Aug. 31, 1936.

Remarks.- Crest of spillway is at gage height 4.00 feet.

Gage height, in feet, 1936-37 

1936

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

S

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

25

24

25

26

27 

28

OQ

30

31

Oct. Hov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

4.04

4.02

4.00

3.98

3.94

3.90

3.88

3.86

3.84

3.84

3.82

3.80

3.76

3.72

3.70

3.70

3.68

3.6S

-

July

3.66

3.64

3.60

3.58

3.50

3.48

3.44

3.40

3.36

3.32

3.28

3.26

3.24

3.20

3.18

3.14

3.10

3.08

3.06

3.18

3.16

3.14

3.10

3.06

3.04

3.00

2.98

2.96

2.94

2.90

2.86

Aug.

2.82

2.80

2.78

2.78

2.76

2.76

2.74

2.72

2.70

2.68

2.68

2.66

2.66

2.64

2.62

2.60

2.58

2.58

2.56

2.56

2.54

2.54

2.52

2.50

2.50

2.48

2.46

2.44

2.42

2.40

2.38

Sept.

2.40

2,40

2.40

2.40

2.78

2.78

2.78

2.76

2.76

2.74

2.74

2.76

2.78

2.78

3.50

4.10

4.00

4.00

3.98

3.96

3.94

3.92

3.90

3.88

3.86

3.90

3.90

3.88

3.86

3.84

-

Day

1

2

S

4

S

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.

3.82

3.80

3.78

3.78

a. 80

3.78

3.78

3.76

3.76

3.74

3.72

3.72

3.70

3.70

3.68

3.68

3.66

3.66

3.64

3.62

3.60

3.58

3.56

3.54

3.54

3.54

3.52

3.52

3.50

3.50

3.48

Hov.

3.48

_

_

-

-

_

.

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

3.52

3.52

3.52

3.50

3.50

3.50

3.48

3.48

3.48

3.48

3.48

3.48

3.48

3.48

3.48

3.48

-

Dec.

3.48

3.48

3.48

3.4B

3.48

3.48

3.48

3.48

3.48

3.48

3.48

3.48

3.48

3.48

3.48

3.48

3.48

3.50

3.50

3.50

3.50

3.50

3.52

3.52

3.54

3.54

3.54

3.54

3.54

3.72

3.72

Jan.

3.74

3.74

3.74

3.74

3.74

3.74

3.74

3.74

3.74

3.74

3.76

3.76

3.76

3.76

3.76

3.78

3.78

3.78

3.78

3.78

_

_

-

3.78

3.78

3.78

3.78

3.78

3.80

3.80

3.80

Feb.

3.80

3.80

3.80

3.80

3.80

3.80

3.80

3.80

3.80

3.80

3.80

3.80

3.90

3.90

4.12

4.26

4.36

4.86

4.30

4.20

4.20

4.10

4.08

4.08

4.06

4.06

4.04

4.04

-

-

liar.

.44

.86

.48

.40

.18

.10

.10

.08

.08

.06

.06

.04

.04

.02

4.02

4.02

4. OB

4.02

4.02

4.08

4.06

4.06

4.06

4.04

4.04

4.04

4.02

4.02

4.02

4.02

4.02

Apr.

4.02

4.02

4.02

4.02

4.02

4.02

4.02

4.03

4.02

4.02

4.02

4.02

4.02

4.02

4.02

4. '02

4.02

4.02

4.00

4.02

4.02

4.02

4.02

4.26

4.06

4.06

4.04

4.04

4.17

4.10

-

May

4.08

_

-

-

-

_

«

_

4.04

4.04

4.04

4.04

4.04

4.04

4.02

4.02

4.02

4.02

4.02

4.02

4.02

4.02

4.02

4.02

4.02

4.26

4.20

4.10

4.04

4.04

4.02

June

4.02

4.02

4.02

4.04

4.04

4.02

4.02

4.00

4.00

3.98

3.98

3.96

3.96

3.94

3.94

3.92

3.92

3.90

4.06

4.04

4.02

4.00

3.98

3.96

3.94

3.92

3.90

3.88

3.86

3.84

-

July

3.82

3.80

3.78

3.76

3.74

3.72

3.70

3.68

3.64

3.62

3.60

3.58

3.66

3.64

3.62

3.60

3.58

3.73

4.02

4.00

3.98

3.96

3.94

3.92

3.90

3.88

3.86

3.84

3.82

3.80

3.78

Aug.

3.76

3.74

3.72

3.70

3.68

3.66

3.64

3.70

3.68

3.66

3.64

3.62

3.60

3.58

3.56

3.54

3.60

3.96

4.20

4.90

4.38

4.02

4,00

3.98

S.96

3.94

-

-

_

-

-

Sept.

.

3.84

3.82

3.80

3.78

3.76

3.74

3.72

3.70

3.68

3.66

3.64

3.62

3.60

3.58

3.56

3.54

3.52

3.50

3.48

3.46

3.44

3.52

3.50

3.50

5.50

3.48

3.48

3.46

-
DBS MOINKS RIVER BASIN 271

Lake Ahquabi near Indianola, Iowa.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 41°17'20"', long. 93°35'25", in NWi sec. 23, T. 75 N., R. 24 

W., at Lake Ahquabl State Park, 5 miles southwest of Indianola.

Records available.- June 1936 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 5.65 feet Feb. 18, 1937; minimum 

observed, 3.61 feet Sept. 1, 1936.

Remarks.- Crest of spillway Is at gage height 5.00 feet.

Gage height, in feet, 1936-37

1936

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. HOT. Dec. Jan. 7eb. Mar. Apr. May June

_

_

-

.

-

_

_

-

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

4.95

4.90

4.91

4.92

4.92

4.90

4.88

4.86

4.83

4.80

4.80

4.79

4.76

4.75

-

July

4.74

4.72

4.68

4.65

4.63

4.60

4.59

4.56

4.53

4.50

4.48

4.46

4.44

4.42

4.40

4.38

4.36

4.33

4.30

4.30

4.28

4.26

4.22

4.18

4.15

4.11

4.08

4.06

4.03

4.00

3.98

Aug.

3.95

3.92

3.90

3.89

4.02

4.01

4.00

3.98

3.96

3.96

3.94

3.91

3.90

3.S8

3.86

3.86

3.83

3.80

3.80

3.82

3.80

3.78

3.80

3.80

3.77

3.74

3.72

3.72

3.69

3.66

3.63

Sept.

3.62

3.69

3.68

3.66

3.76

3.76

3.76

3.74

3.74

3.72

3.70

3.82

3.86

3.84

3.86

3.88

3.86

3.84

3.82

3.82

3.80

3.80

3.78

3.76

3.74

3.88

3.96

3.94

3.92

3.92

-

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.

3.91

3.90

3.88

3.89

3.94

3.94

3.92

3.92

3.90

3.90

3.88

3.88

3.86

3.86

3.85

3.84

3.84

3.82

3.82

3.82

4.00

3.98

3.96

3.95

3.94

3.92

3.91

3.90

3.90

3.90

HOT.

3.90

3.92

3.90

3 . 88

3. 88

3.88

3.86

3.86

3.86

3.85

3.85

3.84

3.84

3.84

3.83

3.83

3.82

3.81

3.81

3.80

3.80

3.79

3.78

3.78

3.77

3.76

3.76

3.75

3.74

3.74

-

Dec.

3.74

3.74

3.74

3.73

3.76

3.77

3.77

3.72

3.77

3.77

3.76

3.76

3.76

3.76

3.76

3.76

3.76

3.76

3.76

3.76

3.76

3.75

3.75

3.75

3.77

3.80

3.80

3.80

3.81

3.90

3.89

Jan.

3.88

3.88

3.87

3.87

3.86

3.86

3.86

3.86

3.85

3.85

3.86

3.86

3.86

3.86

3.86

3.86

3.86

3.86

3.86

3.86

3.86

3.86

3.86

3.84

3.84

3.82

3.82

3.80

3.80

3.78

3.78

Feb.

3.78

3.77

3.77

3.76

3.76

3.76

3.76

3.74

3.74

3.72

3.72

"3.96

4.58

5.03

5.11

5.09

5.15

5.42

5.27

5.22

5.05

4.97

4.93

4.89

4.89

4.90

4.91

4.91

_

_

-

Mar.

4.93

5.17

5.37

5.44

5.29

5.22

5.15

5.05

5.01

5.01

5.01

4.99

-

_

4.95

4.95

4.97

4.99

5.01

5.11

5.13

5.11

5.09

5,15

5.10

5.09

5.08

5.08

5.06

5.04

5.03

Apr.

5.04

S.03

5.03

5.03

5.02

5.02

5.10

5.09

5.08

5.07

5.05

5.05

5.05

5.05

5.04

5.03

5.02

5.01

5.01

5.13

5.15

5.09

5.07

5.52-

5'. 37

5.17

5.15

5.11

5.15

5.34

May

5.14

5.21

5.20

5.19

5.14

5.12

5.10

5.09

5.08

5.07

5.06

5.23

5.15

5.11

5.09

5.08

5.07

5.21

5.13

5.14

5.21

5.13

5.J.O

5.07

5.09

_

«

5.13

5.12

5.12

5.10

June

5.08

5.07

5.05

5.04

5.07

5.04

5.02

5.00

4.98

4.96

4.94

4.93

5.05

5.03

5.02

5. OS

5.00

4.99

4.99

4.98

4.96

4.93

4.92

4.91

5.05

5.02

5.00

4.98

4.99

4.95

-

July

4.93

4.91

_

4.88

4.86

4.84

4.82

4.80

4.79

4.76

4.73

4.71

4.73

4.78

4.87

4.85

4.84

5.37

5.23

5.13

5.10

5.08

5.05

5.05

5.02

5.00

4,98

4.96

4.94

4.93

4.95

Aug.

4.94

4.94

4.95

4.93

4.91

4.97

4.94

4.97

4.95

4.94

4.93

4.91

4.89

4.87

4.84

4.81

4.81

4.81

4.87

4.86

4.85

4.83

4.81

4.80

4.78

4.77

4.76

4.74

4.72

4.70

4.68

Sept.

4.66

4.64

4.63

4.69

4.66

4.64

4.62

4.61

4.60

4.63

4.60

4.62

4.59

4.57

4.55

4.53

4.51

4.49

4.47

4.45

4.43

4.41

4.40

4.43

4-. 40

4.38

4.36

4.34

4.33

4.32

-
272 DBS KOINES RIVER BASIN

Lake Wapello near Drakesville, Iowa

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 40°49', long. 92°35', at quarter corner between sees. 33 

and 34, T. 70 N., R. 15 W., at Lake Wapello State Park, 54 miles northwest of 

Drakesville.

Records available.- June 1936 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period, 100.58 feet Feb. 18, 19, 1937; minimum 

observed, 97.81 feet Sept. 9, 10, 11, 1936.

Remarks.- Crest of spillway is at gage height 100.00 feet.

Sage height, In feet, 1936-37 

1936

D«y

1

Z

s

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

SI

Oct. Hov. Dee. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. Hay June

_

-

_

_

-

_

_

_

99.83

99.78

99.78

99.74

99.74

-

_

99.64

99.60

99.56

99.54

_

99.50

99.54

99.50

99.48

99.48

99.44

99.40

99.41

99.44

July

99.42

99.40

99. 3S

_

-

99. 2S

99.26

99.24

99.20

99.16

99.12

99.12

99.10

99.06

-

99.00

98.96

98.94

98.84

98.88

9B.84

98.83

98.80

98.76

98.74

98.70

98.65

98.62

98.58

98.54

98.53

Aug.

98.48

98.46

98.44

9S.40

98.44

98.44

98.41

98.38

98.34

98.32

98.30

98.28

98.26

98.24

_

9B.20

9B. 14,

98.14

98.15

9S.10

98.14

98.14

98.10

9B.08

98.06

9S. 02

97.98

_

97.90

Sept.

97. S8

97.90

97.90

97.89

97.94

97.83

97.83

97.83

97.81

97.81

97.81

97.84

98.03

98.04

98.04

98.12

9B.10

98.08

98.08

-

98.06

98.04

98.02

98.06

98.06

98.06

98.42

98.44

98.42

9B.44

-

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.

98.44

9B.44

98.42

98.42

98.42

98.40

98.40

98.40

98.38

98.50

98.50

98.48

98.48

98.48

98.48

98.48

98.48

98.46

98.46

98.46

98.56

98.56

98.54

98.54

98.52

98.58

98.58

98.54

98.52

98.52

-

Hov.

98.52

98.58

9B.58

98.54

98.52

9B.52

98.50

9B.46

98.44

98.43

98.42

98.42

98.40

98.40

98.38

98.36

98.36

98.34

98.32

98.32

98.30

98.30

9B.30

98.30

98.88

98.28

98.26

98.26

98.26

98.26

-

Dee.

98.26

98.26

9B.26

98.26

98.26

98.26

9B.26

98.26

98.26

98.26

98.86

98.26

98.24

98.24

98.24

98.24

98.24

98.24

98.24

98.24

98.84

98.24

9B.24

98.24

98.24

98.24

98.26

98.28

9B.32

98.32

98.34

Jan.

98.34

98.36

9B.36

98.36

98.36

9S. 36

98.36

98.36

98.36

9B.36

98.36

98.36

98.36

98.36

98.S&

98.36

98.36

98.36

98.36

98.36

98.36

98.36

98.36

98.36

98.36

98.36

98.36

98.36

98.36

98.38

9B.3B

Feb.

98.96

98.96

9B.96

9B.96

98.96

98.96

98.96

98.96

98.96

98.96

98.96

99.14

99.52

100.18

100.06

100.04

100.04

100.43

100.58

100.56

100.56

100.44

100.38

100.24

100.16

100.04

100.06

100.02

_

_

-

Har.

100.12

100.16

100.20

100.26

100.30

100.32

100.30

100.26

100.20

100.19

_

-

-

100.06

100.08

100.10

100.06

100.04

100.08

100.06

100.02

100.02

100.26

100.18

100.16

100 . 08

100.08

100.10

100.06

100.06

Apr.

100.06

100.06

100.06

100.06

100.08

100.10

100.08

100.10

100.08

100.08

100.08

100.10

100.08

100.06

100.06

100.04

100.04

100.04

100.02

100.02

100.08

100.06

100.06

100.04

100.04

100.00

100.00

100.00

100.00

100.44

-

May

100.28

100.22

100.24

100.22

100.22

100.22

100.20

100.16

100.14

100.10

100.09

100.10

100.08

100.06

100.04

100.02

100.02

100.08

100.06

100.04

100.05

100.04

100.03

100.02

100.10

100.40

100.28

100.22

100.18

100.14

100.12

June

100.08

100.10

100.06

100.06

100.07

100.02

100.00

99.98

100.00

99.96

99.96

99.96

99.98

99.96

99.94

99.98

99.96

99.96

99.95

99.94

99.90

99.88

99.86

99.84

99.82

99.82

99.82

99.79

99.76

99.73

-

July

99.70

99.68

99.66

99.64

99.62

99.60

99.58

99.56

99.52

99.50

99.48

99.52

99.72

99.74

99.70

99.68

99.67

99.62

100.38

100.24

100.14

100.10

100.06

100.02

100.02

100.00

99.98

99.98

99.94

99.94

99.90

Aug.

99.90

99.88

99.98

99.96

99.84

99.82

99.80

99. 7B

99.72

99.74

99.72

99.70

99.67

99.65

99.64

99.60

99.54

99.53

99.52

99.51

99.50

99.48

99.46

99.44

99.42

99.40

99.38

99.36

99.34

99.32

99.30

Sept.

99.26

99.25

99.24

99.23

99.22

99.21

99.21

99.20

99.18

99.13

99.12

99.12

99.11

99.10

99.10

99.07

99.04

99.01

98.98

98.93

98.88

98.85

98.82

98.7B

98.76

9B.74

98.72

9B.70

98.68

98.66

-
FOX RIVER BASIN 273

Fox River at Wayland, Mo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°23'45'1 , long. 91°35'50", in NWi sec. 31, T. 65 

1^., R. 6 W., at bridge on State Highway 4- three quarters of a mile west of Wayland. 

Zero of gage is 501.48 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 400 square miles.

Records available.- October 1929 to September 1937. 

at site 2 miles upstream.

February 1922 to September 1929,

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 3,540 second-feet Mar. 5; maximum gage height, 

IBT5S" feet Feb. 22 (ice jam); minimum discharge, 0.1 second-foot Sept. 6-9, 15-23; 

minimum gage height, 1.63 feet Sept. 8.

1929-37: Maximum discharge, 25,000 second-feet June 29, 1933 (gage height, 21.53 

feet); no flow on many days during 1930, 1934, 1936.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Dec. 18-22, Jan. 5-7,

14-18, Jan. 20 to Feb. 28, which were computed on basis of two discharge measurements, 

observer's notes, gage heights, and weather records and are poor.

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

6

6

7

e

9 

10

11

12 

13 

14 

16

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

26

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oot.

75 

46 

.30 

25 

19

101 

217 

22 

1,380 

2,430

3,070 

738 

160 

123 

84

64 

51 

42 

36 

32

28 

136 

168 

68 

46

41 

35 

34 

43 

34 

31

Hov.

29 

49 

490 

160 

64

45 

37 

34 

29 

26

23 

22 

21 

30 

18

18 

17 

16 

14 

14

IS 

12 

12 

12 

11

10 

10 

8 

9 

8

Dec.

8 

9 

9 

9 

9

13 

17 

8 

6 

7

11 

6 

5 

5 

5

6 

7 

9 

14 

14

14 

14 

13 

12

14

21 

55 

94 

71 

755 

1,040

Jan.

Month

Oot 

HOT 

Dee

C

Jan 

Pet 

Mar 

^ Maj 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

VI

ember. ....................

alendar year 1936. ........

ater year 1936-!

245 

396 

224 

60 

56

47 

56 

111 

98 

59

34 

25 

25 

24 

24

24 

24 

24 

29 

275

769 

494 

295 

149 

79

47 

38 

38 

38 

182 

769

Feb.

1,040 

540 

315 

182 

119

105 

91 

218 

256 

105

105 

256 

1,250 

1,710 

1,780

1,190 

665 

494 

1,190 

2,060

3,100 

5,200 

2,450 

1,610 

1,350

1,220 

1,070 

958

Secondfoot-days

9,407 

1,251 

2,280

52,939.8

4,758 

28, 729 

17,307 

5,252 

9,072 

2,022 

1,222.3' 

143.5 

5.0

81,448.8

Mar.

9S6 

1,440 

2,090 

2,360 

5,050

1,590 

1,070 

590 

348 

177

129 

101 

84 

67 

55

50 

47 

51 

58 

101

130 

144 

125 

506 

849

436 

202 

135 

115 

115 

106

**.

3,070 

490 

1,040

7,400

769 

3,200 

3,050 

1,470 

1,680 

718 

285 

37 

.4

3,200

Apr.

95 

99 

90 

112 

285

187 

118 

98 

106 

112

78 

62 

59 

62 

54

45 

37 

32 

30 

139

1,470 

567 

205 

127 

108

94 

109 

120 

106 

446

May

1,530 

709 

1,680 

1,190 

552

315 

193 

141 

98 

72

55 

50 

50 

64 

42

34 

30 

69 

180

87

52 

34 

26 

21 

130

1,000 

315 

191 

87 

45 

30

ffi n<t^^m

19 

8 

5

0

24 

91 

47 

30 

21 

1 

1.7 

.2 

.1

.1

June

59 

78 

57 

120 

53

32 

22 

18 

16

14

13 

11 

14 

58 

18

412 

718 

147 

52 

30

28 

19 

14 

11 

9

8 

8 

8 

8 

7

Mean

303 

41.7 

73.5

145

153 

1,026 

558 

175 

293 

67.4 

39.4 

4.63 

.17

223

July

7 

6 

5 

4.5 

3.8

3.2 

2.6 

2.3 

2.3 

2.1

1.7 

3.8 

285 

180 

78

37 

21 

17 

14 

184

90 

38 

23 

19 

16

40 

48 

29 

17 

14 

28

Per 

square 

mile

0.758 

.104 

.184

.362

.382 

2.56 

1.40 

.438 

.732 

.168 

.098 

.012 

.0004

.558

Aug.

37 

22 

14 

13 

9

8 

6 

4.2 

4.0 

3.8

3.2 

2.6 

2.1 

2.0 

1.5

1.5 

1.2 

.9 

.8 

1.2

1.0 

.8 

.6 

.6 

.5

.6 

.4 

.4 

.2 

.2 

.2

Sept.

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

,4

.2 

.2

.2 

.2

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

,1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.2 

.3

.2 

.2 

.2 

,2

.2

Run-off

Inches Acre-feet

0.87 18,660 

.12 2,480 

.21 4,520

4.91 105,000

.44 9,440 

2.67 56,980 

1.61 34,330 

.49 10,420 

.84 17, 990 

.19 4,010 

.11 2,420 

.01 285 

.0004 9.9

7.56 161,500
274 WYACONDA RIVER BASIN

Wyaeonda River above Canton, Mo.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 40°08'30", long. 91°33'55", in SEi sec. 28, T. 62 N., 

RTew., at bridge on State Highway 96 1 mile above Sugar Creek and 2 miles west or 

Canton. Zero of gage is 515.47 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 

1929).

Drainage area.- 393 square miles.

Records available.- October 1932 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, above 3,120 second-feet Feb. 22, (gage height, 

21.61 feet, ice jam); minimum discharge, 0.1 second-foot Sept. 21-24; minimum gage 

height observed, 2,00 feet Sept. 24.

1932-37: Maximum discharge, 17,700 second-feet June 30, 1933 (gage hBight, 30.00 

feet, from floodmarks}; no flow on many days during 1934 and 1936.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Dec. 23-25, Jan. 6 to 

Mar. 2, and those for days of rapidly changing stage, which were computed on basis of 

one discharge measurement, gage heights, and weather records and are poor. Gage read 

once daily below 10.0 feet and twice daily above.

Rating table, water year 1936-37 except period of ice effect

discharge, in second-feet) 

(Shifting-control method used June 18 to Sept. 30)

;e height, in feet, and

1.9 

8.0

2.1

2.2 

2.4

.2

1.0 

10'2 8 

2.6 

2.8 

3.0 

3.5

4.0

19

30

43

93

161

5.0

7.0

10.0

13.0

16.0

330

725

1,450

2,330

3,320

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 193V

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

6

6

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

2O

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oot.

184 

112 

6S 

47 

36

31 

27 

63 

32 

2,110

2,210 

1,190 

330 

118 

69

48 

37 

29 

26 

24

21 

19 

63 

38 

25

27 

23 

20 

17 

21 

18

Nov.

18 

34 

87 

312 

118

61 

41 

32 

26 

24

20 

20 

19 

IS 

18

16 

14 

13 

14 

13

12 

13 

12 

12 

12

11 

8 

9 

13 

11

Dec.

10 

11 

11 

10 

9

12 

9 

6

10

6

4.4 

10 

8 

10

10 

13 

14 

7 

10

9 

10

10 

14 

14

20 

32 

70 

87 

168 

1,750

Jan.

482 

208 

406 

192 

168

132 

81 

81 

43 

36

19 

14

14 

105 

60

43 

30 

19 

19 

192

950 

662 

276 

192 

146

105 

70 

43 

30 

24 

769

Month

Oot 

Hov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Juxi 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

Water year 1936-2

Feb.

1,450 

1,190 

704 

3S7 

225

146 

81 

36 

10 

19

132 

43 

1,350 

1,580 

1,780

950 

501 

330 

540 

998

2,110 

3,050 

2,020 

1,500 

1,140

904 

641 

540

Secondfoot-days

7,083 

1,031 

2,373.4

52,057.4

5,611 

24,357 

13,672 

7,139 

10,652 

2,628 

5,153.6 

953.7 

57.8

80,711.5

Mar.

463 

425 

641 

2,490 

2,650

1,500 

927 

620 

349

176

139 

105 

87 

76 

66

63 

59 

64 

69

81

132 

132 

118 

161 

904

482 

225 

139 

105 

112 

112

Maximum

2,210 

312 

1,750

6,460

950 

3,050 

2,650 

2,020 

2,270 

1,070 

2,210 

216 

28

3,050

Apr.

105 

99 

99 

99 

259

276 

161 

112 

105 

99

76 

65 

65 

76 

69

55 

48 

45 

40 

35

2,020 

1,480 

683 

216 

161

125 

118 

125 

118 

105

May

950 

406 

2,270 

1,870 

927

406 

208 

132 

99 

76

59 

57 

56 

47 

44

39 

39 

87 

139 

69

49 

43 

34 

29 

24

1,450 

600 

216 

118 

65 

44

Min^

17 

8 

4.4

0

14 

10 

59 

35 

24 

6 

1.4 

1.4 

.1

.1

June

36 

30 

294 

99 

61

51 

33 

26 

22 

20

19 

16 

25 

50 

37

22 

1,070 

406 

112 

55

40 

23 

17 

13 

10

8 

7 

12 

8 

6

Mean

228 

34.4 

76.6

142

181 

870 

441 

238 

344 

87.6 

166 

30.8 

1.95

221

July

4.1 

3.4 

3.1

3)4

4.4 

2.6 

1.7 

1.5

1.4

1.5 

1.7 

2,210 

2,020 

242

118 

61 

34 

26 

22

87 

34 

22 

16 

23

68 

42 

29 

22 

18 

28

Per 

square 

mile

0.580 

.088 

.195

.361

.461 

2.21 

1.12 

.606 

.875 

.223 

.422 

.078 

.0049

.562

Aug.

154 

81 

29 

216 

176

53 

23 

14 

10 

8

6 

5 

4.1 

3.8 

2.4

2.4 

2.1 

1.7 

1.7 

2.8

112 

16 

8 

5 

3.4

2.4 

2.1 

3.4 

1.7 

2.3 

1.4

Sept.

1.0 

1.0 

.8 

.7 

.5

.4

.3 

.3 

.3 

28

2.8

4.7 

2.6 

1.7 

1.0

.7 

.4 

.3 

.2 

.2

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.6

1.0 

.8 

3.1 

2.3 

1.7

Run- off

Inches

0.67 

.10 

.22

4.91

.53 

2.30 

1.29 

.68 

1.01 

.25 

.49 

.09 

.005

7.64

Acre-feet

14,050 

2,040 

4,710

103,200

11,130 

48,310 

27,120 

14,160 

21,130 

5,210 

10,220 

1,890 

115

160,100
FABIUS RIVER BASIN 275

North FaMus River at Monticello, Mo.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 40°06'30", long. 91°42'55", in SW-iSEi sec. 6, T. 61 

N., R. 7 W., at bridge on State Highway 96 1 mile south of Monticello. Zero of gage 

is 540.69 feet, revised, above mean sea level.

Drainage area.- 452 square miles.

Records available.- February 1922 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- 14 years (1923-36) 312 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 6,810 second-feet Feb. 21 (gage height, 21.34 

feet, from graph based on gage readings); no flow Sept. 9, 16-24.

1922-37: Maximumdis charge, 17,400 second-feet June 30, 1933 (gage height, 30.8 

feet, from floodinarks); no flow on many days during 1934, 1936, and 1957.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of ice effect, Dec. 8-24, Jan. 9 to 

Feb. 12, which were computed on basis of one discharge measurement, gage heights, 

weather records, and records for station at Taylor and are poor. Gage read once 

daily below 10.0 feet and twice daily above.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

3 

4

e

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.

138 

104 

84 

73 

61

38 

36 

31 

780 

3,930

885 

288 

229

117 

98

68 

51 

37 

26 

28

26

68 

152 

77 

40

36 

33 

29 

34 

27 

24

Nov.

23 

78 

145 

187 

166

98 

70 

52 

44 

38

 32

27 

27 

27 

21

20 

20

19 

18 

17

15 

14 

15 

13

12

10 

9 

8 

12 

37

Dec.

13 

11 

11 

12 

8

8 

8 

8 

8 

8

8 

8 

8 

8 

8

14

14 

21 

21 

40

29

29 

40

31 

91 

98 

229 

356 

868

Jan.

450 

288 

180 

78 

84

110 

104 

98 

65 

40

21

21 

21 

21 

14

14 

14 

14 

14 

1,200

708 

470 

410 

356 

229

145 

91 

52 

40 

392 

2,020

Month

Dot 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

ember .....................

alendar year 1936 .........

ater year 1936-3

Peb.

1,610 

642 

470 

356 

243

187 

159 

258 

410 

338

304 

576 

1,880 

3,950 

4,450

2,290 

1,050 

791 

1,920 

3,610

5,500 

4,210 

834 

338 

229

374 

410 

288

Secondfoot-days

7,648 

1,274 

2,064

64,992.1

7,764 

37,677 

12,985 

5,617 

9,625 

3,398.8 

2,324.9 

900.5 

47.5

91,325.7

Mar.

201 

201 

816 

3,350 

2,260

1,060 

753 

490 

258 

138

131 

110 

98 

58 

58

57 

53 

50 

55

117

166 

145 

138 

187 

799

532 

187 

152 

131

117 

117

Maximum

3,930 

187 

868

10,600

2,020 

5,500 

3,350 

1,530 

1,610 

868 

960 

490 

15

5.500

Apr.

110

104 

104 

201 

258

180 

152 

117 

110 

84

72 

66 

62 

84 

62

47 

32 

30 

26 

33

1,530 

998 

285 

173 

145

117 

117 

117 

110 

91

May

708 

822 

1,610 

1,420 

598

273 

173 

152 

91 

62

51 

51 

45 

44 

37

31 

27 

304 

70 

64

40 

26 

14 

13 

12

1,130 

1,220 

243 

145 

75 

74

Minimum

24 

8 

8

0

14 

159 

50 

26 

12 

3.8 

1.1 

1.0 

0

0

June

73 

70 

822 

180 

84

47 

38 

29

20

18 

22 

33 

304 

58

392 

868 

91 

68 

28

34 

27

14 

11 

9

8 

9 

9 

6 

3.8

Mean

247 

42.5 

66.6

178

250 

1,346 

419 

187 

310 

113 

75.0 

29.0 

1.58

250

July

4.4 

4.0 

3.2 

2.0 

2.5

2.8 

2.2 

1.8 

1.3 

1.1

1.1 

3.5 

960 

320 

110

66 

53 

27

17 

145

124

69 

27 

152 

91

56 

24 

18 

11

12

13

Per 

square

mile

0.546 

.094 

.147

.394

.553 

2.98 

.927 

.414 

.686 

.250 

.166 

.064 

.0035

.553

Aug.

11 

12 

6 

490 

187

53 

26 

13 

10 

8

6 

4.8 

3.8 

2.8 

2.5

2.2 

2.8 

3.0 

2.5 

8

11 

8 

6 . 

4.0 

3.2

3.3 

3.4 

3.5 

1.5 

1.2 

1.0

Sept.

0.9 

.8 

.7 

.5 

.3

.3 

.4 

.2 

0 

15

10

1.3 

1.0 

.6 

.4

0 

O

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

.3

6 

4.0 

2.2 

1.5 

1.1

Run-off

Inches

0.63 

.10

.17

5.34

.64 

3.10 

1.07 

.46 

.79 

.28 

.19 

.07 

.004

7.50

Acre-feet

15,170 

2,530 

4,090

128,900

15,400 

74,730 

25,760 

11,140 

19,090 

6,740 

4,610 

1,790 

94

181,100
276 FABIUS RIVER BASIN

North Fablus River at Taylor, Mo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 39 056''05", long. 91°31'35", In NE-jSEi sec. 2, T.

b9 N., R. 6 W., at bridge on U. S. Highway 61 at Taylor. Zero of gage Is 469.65

feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 930 square miles.

Records available.- April 1930 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 8,480 second-feet Feb. 23 (gage height, 11.31 

feet;; minimum, 2.1 second-feet Sept. 23, 24 (gage height, 1.90 feet).

1930-37: Maximum discharge, 30,300 second-feet June 30, 1933 (gage height, 22.85 

feet, from floodmarks); minimum, 0.1 second-foot July 23-25, 1934 (gage height, 1.72 

feet).

Maximum stage known, 23.5 feet, from flooctaarks, Nov. 19, 1928.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of Ice effect, Jan. 8 to Feb. 15 (computed on basis of one discharge measurement, gage heights, and weather records), 

which are poor, and those for period of backwater from Mississippi River, Mar. 7-15 

(computed on basis of weather records and records for station at Montlcello), which 

are fair.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

S

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

Oot.

728 

378 

314 

249 

206

175 

161 

168 

410 

2,290

3,040 

1,240 

1,110 

288 

217

168 

143 

123 

104 

92

81 

72 

74 

143 

110

107 

92 

79 

68 

63 

63

Nov.

61 

161 

225 

378 

233

213 

168 

119 

95 

79

72 

63 

61 

58 

54

53 

46 

45 

42 

38

32 

29 

29 

28 

28

28 

28 

24 

23 

28

Dec.

26 

26 

26 

28 

28

31 

39 

23 

21

20

20 

22 

21 

21

21

25 

28 

30 

39

38 

33 

40 

49 

54

58 

61 

107 

161 

690 

1,750

Jan.

811 

638 

571 

261 

206

221 

209 

186 

186 

116

86 

63 

63 

116 

86

63 

46 

32 

32 

225

1,060 

1,990 

1,420 

BBS 

505

310 

225 

186 

116 

225 

690

Month

Oot 

HOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year 1936. ........

tember. ...................

ater year 1936-3

Feb.

2,280 

3,580 

1,520 

625 

400

265 

186 

400 

625 

505

400 

625 

1,990 

5,050 

5,700

3,380 

1,520 

885 

1,190 

2,330

6,700 

7,680 

6,910 

3,480 

2,180

790 

571 

505

Seoondfoot-daya

12,556 

2,541 

3,559

105,917.0

11,769 

62,272 

26 , 873 

14,095 

22,431 

5,937 

10,351 

7,061 

271.0

179,716.0

Mar.

425 

396 

571 

2,040 

5,480

3,380 

2,020 

1,500 

1,090

810

630 

540 

460 

360 

260

217 

209 

206 

217 

233

306 

342 

355 

405 

1,090

1,240 

677 

435 

350 

319 

310

Maximum

3,040 

378 

1,750

11,600

1,990 

7,680 

5,480 

3,090 

4,000 

841 

4,890 

5,160 

48

7,680

Apr.

306 

296 

283 

296 

386

483 

400 

342 

301

278

257 

229 

217 

217

217

198 

175 

164 

143 

150

1,790 

3,090 

1,520 

577 

382

314 

270 

261 

265 

288

May

1,020 

1,420 

2,580 

4,000 

2,780

1,320 

684 

456 

342 

270

221 

202 

175 

150 

133

123 

98 

116 

355 

182

136 

133 

95 

72 

61

571 

1,990 

1,660 

565 

319 

202

KlTHmmn

63 

23

20

.3

32 

186 

206 

143 

61 

32 

14 

10 

2.7

2.7

June

140 

133 

373 

405 

306

186 

123 

101 

74 

60

54 

49 

60 

841 

348

314 

651 

736 

310 

172

107 

77 

56 

45 

38

35 

43 

36 

32 

32

Mean

405 

84.7 

115

289

380 

2,224 

867 

4VO 

724 

198 

334 

228 

9.03

492

July

32 

33 

35 

36 

30

18 

17 

16 

15 

15

14 

149 

4,890 

1,660 

430

233 

150 

81 

70 

435

505 

213 

113 

119 

261

283 

206 

110 

68 

46 

68

Per 

square 

mile

0.435 

.091 

.124

.311

.409 

2.39 

.932 

.505 

.778 

.213 

.359 

.245 

.0097

.529

Aug.

36 

58 

110 

853 

5,160

261 

113 

60 

40 

30

23 

19 

16 

15 

15

15 

15 

16 

16 

IS

21 

19 

19 

18 

16

16

14 

10 

12 

15 

12

Sept.

9 

7 

6 

6 

5

4.3 

3.9 

3.9 

3.5 

14

31 

48 

28 

IS 

12

9 

7 

6 

4.3 

3.9

3.5 

3.1 

2.7 

3.9 

4.3

3.1 

3.1 

3.5 

6

8

Run-off

Inches

0.50 

.10 

.14

4.23

.47 

2.49 

1.07 

.56 

.90 

.24 

.41 

.28 

.01

7.17

Aore-feet

24,900 

5,040 

7,060

210,100

85,340 

123,500 

53,300 

27,960 

44,490 

11,780 

20,530 

14,010 

538

356,400
FABIUS RIVER BASIN 277

North Fork of South Fablus River at Edlna, Mo.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 40°10'45", long. 98°10'35", In SEiNEi sec. 13, T. 68 N., R. 

12 W., at bridge on State Highway 15 at Edlna. Zero of gage Is about 719.70 feet, 

revised, above mean sea level.

Drainage area.- 78 square miles.

Records available.- April 1930 to September 1937 (fragmentary).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 1,430 second-feet Feb. 22 (gage 

height, 10.94 feet); no flow on many days.

1930-37: Maximum discharge observed, 13,300 second-feet June 89, 1933 (gage 

height, 14.64 feet), from rating curve extended above 9,300 second-feet; no flow on 

many days.

Remarks.- Records poor. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 87, 30, Dec. 8, 

7=T5, Jan. 4, Jan. 9 to Feb. 80, 86-28; discharge estimated. Gage read occasionally.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

D«J"

1

2

S

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

18

_

8

_

-

_

-

5

_

9

_

_

13

9

-

_

3.4

_

3.4

-

_

.-

_

1.9

-

_

1.3

-

_

-

20

HOT.

_

11

_

-

-

_

14

_

4.8

_

-

-

3.3

2.5

_

-

_

-

.9

1.6

-

_

1.0

-

_

1.0

2.3

_

1.1

-

Dee.

_

1.1

-

_

1.3

_

.9

1.0

_

-

_

.8

-

.6

-

.5

_

_

2.8

-

7

-

7

_

-

4.8

-

20

00

56

81

Jan.

_

53

-

24

-

12

-

_

4

-

_

1

-

_

1

1

-

_

1

-

107

-

60

-

-

9

4

4

_

175

-

Feb.

400

125

_

_

-

5

-

-

95

50

_

-

450

_

-

100

_

90

-

440

_

1,430

614

_

-

80

_

35

_

_

-

Mar.

_

«.

-

_

140

163

-

-

36

21

_

-

15

_

-

B

16

_

-

13

_

_

18

69

-

_

23

_

14

_

14

Apr.

_

15

.-

22

_

-

-

13

13

_

10

11

-

-

_

V

*

4.3

-

374

~

..

24

-

_

20

22

_

36

-

Hay

75

«

429

396

-

_

-

19

-

10

9

-

-

6

4.3

_

3.5

13

-

-

_

4.5

_

_

-

219

39S

_

19

-

-

June

4.3

16

-

8

_

3

2.5

_

-

1.3

1.5

-

9

2.1

_

-

.-

3.5

-

_

.7

.4

_

-

.3

-

.5

.3

.

-

July

_

0.1

_

-

.1

-

0

0

0

_

0

34

-

-

3.0

.8

-

195

-

16

-

_

34

-

100

28

_

M

_

.3

Aug.

_

0.8

-

4.8

-

.

.2

_

.1

-

_

0

-

0-

0

0

-

-

1.3

-

.1

0

-

_

-

0

_

_

0

Sept.

0

-

0-

_

0

~

0

-

0

-

0

-

0

_

-

0

-

-

0

0

-

0

_

0

..

_

_

-
278 FABIUS RIVER BASIN

South Fabius River near Taylor, Mo.

Location.- Wire gage, lat. 39°53'50", long. 91°35'00", in NE-i sec. 20, T. 59 N., R. 6 

W., about 4i miles above junction with North Fabius River and 4i miles southwest of 

Taylor. Prior to May 14, 1936, wire gage at site 3i miles downstream.

Drainage area.- 620 square miles. At site 34 miles downstream, 630 square miles.

Records available.- May 1936 to September 1937. December 1934 to May 1936, at site 34 

miles downstream.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during water year 1936-37, 5,950 second-feet 

Feb. 21 (gage height, 9.80 feet); minimum, 1.2 second-feet Sept. 24 (gage height, 

1.31 feet).

1934-37: Maximum discharge observed, 12,400 second-feet June 19, 1935 (gage 

height, 23.38 feet, former site and datum); no flow July 17 to Sept. 1, 1936.

Remarks.- Records good except those for Oct. 1, 1935, to May 13, 1936, which are poor, 

and those for Jan. 10, 11, 23-28, 1937, and those below 10 second-feet, which are 

fair. Discharge for periods of Ice effect, Dec. 21, 1935, to Jan. 3, 1936, Jan. 16 

to Feb. 23, 1936, Jan. 10, 11, 23-28, 1937, computed on basis of gage heights, two 

discharge measurements, weather records, and records for North Fabius River at Taylor, 

Mo. Discharge for periods of backwater from Mississippi River, Mar. 15 to Apr. 19, 

Apr. 28 to May 7, 1936, computed on basis of three discharge measurements, gage 

heights, and records for North Fabius River at Taylor, Mo. Discharge determined from 

graphs based on gage readings Feb. 24 to Mar. 1, 1936, Dec. 30, 1936 to Jan. 1, 1937, 

Feb. 20-22, May 2-4, July 12-14, 19, 20, 1937. Station operated in cooperation with 

Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army.

Rating tables, May 14, 1936, to Sept. 30, 1937 except periods of ice effect and of backwater 

from Mississippi River (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In second-feet)

May 14, 1936, to Feb. 19, 1937

0.9

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5 

1.7 

1.9 

2.1 

2.4 

2.7

3.0 

3.3 

3.6 

4.0 

4.5 

5.0 

5.5 

6.0 

7.0 

8.0 

9.0

235

328

439

610

870

1,180

1,540

1,940

2,870

3,900

5,000

Feb. 20 to Sept. 30, 1937

0.9

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.1 

2

10.0 6,200

2.6

2.9 

3.2 

3.6 

4.0 

4.5 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0 

8.0 

9.0

158

245

346

502

680

920

1,200

1,940

2,870

3,900

5,000

Discharge, in second-feet, 1935-37 

1935-36

Day

1

2

S

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

6

8

6

9

7

6

5

5

18

12

6

7

6

7

6

6

6

6

6

6

9

20

18

9

6

8

10

13

10

12

13

Nov.

14

96

»116

137

585

292

275

201

201

400

260

88

79

57

47

37

35

30

25

26

22

20

18

16

14

21

260

585

480

542

-

Dec.

260

96

89

72

37

33

57

66

61

72

79

76

67

57

115

174

149

109

106

96

80

60

50

40

30

28

27

26

26

25

26

Jan.

27

30

40

64

96

137

137

93

93

93

93

79

187

308

244

200

150

100

65

55

45

35

30

28

25

25

24

24

24

24

24

Feb.

23

£3

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

22

22

22

22

22

23

24

275

2,310

7,300

9,970

8,770

5,770

3,180

-

Mar.

767

500

400

419

380

343

275

244

161

149

174

720

767

459

300

200

150

126

110

110

140

150

250

230

220

no

130

105

90

80

72

Apr.

66

62

60

70

90

150

250

150

112

110

105

100

95

90

80

70

60

55

50

37

33

32

30

30

32

25

28

60

150

100

May

90

700

500

350

260

180

130

106

76

35

t40

t45

53

86

91

65

56

48

42

39

33

29

26

24

26

46

37

26

21

18

16

June

15

13

11

9.2

7.2

7.2

6.8

5.2

7.2

7.2

6

6

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

4.4

3.8

3.2

3.4

2.8

3.6

4

4.8

4.8

3.4

3

3.6

2.6

2.8

July

3.2

3.6

3.2

2.8

2.2

1.8

1.6

1.5

1.3

1.3

1.1

1

1

.8

.6

.7

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Aug. Sept.

0

4.8

870

1,050

280

124

72

44

29

20

18

16

208

1,050

400

170

235

870

312

147

111

74

50

38

500

151

3,680

4,670

5,110

4,010

*Interpolated. 

tEstimated.
FABIUS RIVER BASIN 279

Discharge, in second-feet, of South Pabius River near Taylor, Mo., 1935-37 Continued.

1936-37

Day

1 

2 

3 

4

S

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

IS

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26

27 

28 

29

SO 

31

Oct.

521 

264 

182 

134

111

91 

75 

76 

88 

2,210

521 

250 

195 

222 

120

112 

69 

55 

51 

41

36 

33 

34 

26 

24

37 

39 

55 

40 

33 

32

HOT.

30 

31 

610 

182 

158

126 

98 

68 

60 

53

47 

40 

37 

33 

28

25 

25 

22 

20

18

19 

18 

18 

17 

20

18 

18 

18 

18 

17

Dec.

18 

18 

16 

16 

15

22 

16 

17 

17 

15

15 

18 

15 

13 

15

15

18 

18

17 

18

17 

15 

14 

15 

16

18 

25 

27 

41 

459 

1,860

Jan.

990 

610 

610 

264 

147

158 

134 

264 

195 

150

110 

93 

72 

1,050 

660

400 

264 

222 

147 

930

1,940 

610 

450 

380 

350

300 

250 

180 

134 

9B 

2,570

Month

Dot 

Mov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pel) 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

VI

Oct 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Augi 

Sap

*

ober 193

uary 193g

ober 193s

alendar 

nary 193

fear 1936 ........

iter year 1935-37 ......

Pel).

2,30C

1.78C 

1.46C

52]

47S

18£ 

222 

87C 

2.21C 

1,70C

81C 

71C 

1.25C 

3.47C 

3.90C

1.78C 

66C 

43£ 

45£ 

2,12C

5,59C 

4,34C 

2,97C 

2,12C 

97C

27r 

294 

261

Secondfoot-days

272 

4,979 

2,289

296,947

2,599 

38,077 

8,391 

2,382 

3,294 

172 

27.7 

0 

24,313,8

86,796.5

5,777 

1,892 

2,839

89,764.5

14,732 

44,144 

13,640 

7,561 

16,836 

3,283 

10,263.3 

5,054.0 

129.8

126,150.9

Mar.

155 

) 166 

) 383 

L 1,200 

2,030

1,780 

J 1,260 

920 

) 635 

421

277 

215 

169 

142 

120

111 

101 

97 

103 

114

180 

230 

200 

183 

635

725 

421 

245 

164 

135 

123

Maximal

20 

585 

260

11,200

308 

9,970 

767 

250 

700 

15 

3.6 

0 

5,110

9,970

2,210 

610 

1,860

9,970

2,570 

5,590 

2,030 

1,780 

3,470 

590 

2,300 

1,860 

15

5,590

Apr.

114 

109 

107 

103 

130

215 

186 

172 

137 

118

101 

89 

87 

95 

87

75 

71 

68 

61 

51

277 

1,780 

1,700 

482 

277

200 

180 

164 

153 

172

n»y

142 

770 

3,270 

3,470 

2,480

970 

545 

328 

245 

169

132 

123 

161 

101 

89

85 

78 

132 

127

85

93 

91 

76 

69 

50

45 

770 

1,200 

590 

230 

120

Minimum

5 

14 

25

5

24 

28 

72 

25 

16 

2.6 

0 

0 

0

0

24 

17 

13

0

72 

182 

97 

51 

45 

17 

4.2 

9.0 

1.?

1.2

June

89 

69 

68 

215 

137

89 

66 

58 

52

51

38 

31 

26 

65 

261

346 

590 

421 

186 

116

80 

52 

34 

27 

22

18 

19 

20 

17 

20

Mean

8.8 

166 

73.8

814

83.8 

1,313 

271 

79.4 

106 

5.73 

.89 

0 

810

237

186 

63.1 

91.6

245

475 

1,577 

440 

252 

543 

109 

331 

163 

4.32

346

July

15 

9.6 

8.6 

9.0 

8.1

6.3 

4.2 

5.0 

4.5

11

9.0 

120 

2,120 

1,330 

172

78 

82 

71 

2,300 

1,080

568 

277 

132 

84 

970

230 

200 

140 

103 

69 

47

Per 

square 

mile

0.014 

.263 

.117

1.29

.133 

2.08 

.430 

.126 

.169 

.0092 

.0014 

0 

1.31

.378

.300 

.102 

.148

.392

.766 

2.54 

.710 

.406 

.876 

.176 

.534 

.263 

.0070

.558

Aug.

36 

148 

63 

1,860 

1,200

680 

294 

277 

68 

47

35 

26 

21 

20 

15

13 

11 

10 

13

18

24 

14 

32 

30 

21

14 

12 

10 

9.0 

19 

14

Sept.

9.0 

6.3 

5.0 

4.2 

3.5

3.2 

2.8 

2.0 

2.0 

2.8

6.3 

5.4 

8.6 

7.2 

15

9.0 

5.8 

3.5 

2.2 

1.9

1.6 

1.5 

1.4 

1.2 

3.0

4.5 

3.2 

3.0 

2.5 

2.0

Run-off

Inches

0.02 

.29 

.13

17.54

.15 

2.24 

.50 

.14 

.19 

.01 

.002 

0 

1.46

5.13

.35 

.11 

.17

5.32

.88 

2.64 

.82 

.45 

1.01 

.20 

.62 

.30 

.008

7.56

Acre-feet

540 

9,880 

4,540

588.900

5,160 

75,520 

16,640 

4,720 

6,530 

341 

55 

0 

48,230

172.200

11,460 

3,750 

5,630

178,000

29,220 

87, 560 

27,050 

15,000 

33,390 

6,510 

20,360 

10,020 

257

250,200

Note.- Records for water year 1935-36 supersede those published in Water-Supply Fapen 805.
280 FABIUS RIVER BASIN

Little Fablus River near Edlna, Mo.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 40°03'35", long. 92°10'30lt , In NWiSWi sec. 30, T. 61 N., R. 

11 w., at bridge on State Highway 15, 6 miles south of Edlna. Zero of gage Is 

753.31 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 25.2 square miles.

Records avallable.- April 1930 to September 1937 (fragmentary).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 1,100 second-feet Feb. 20 (gage 

height, 12.19 feet); no flow on many days.

1930-37: Maximum discharge observed, 1,850 second-feet May 28, 1935 (gage height, 

13.96 feet); no flow on many days.

Maximum stage known, about 16.7 feet, from floodmarks, date unknown.

Remarks.- Records poor. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 9-23, 28-30", 

Feb. 6, 9, 24, 28; discharge estimated. Gage read occasionally.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to SBptember 1937

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

1

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

IS

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

31

Oct.

14

_

3.1

_

-

_

_

1.6

15

_

2.4

_

.7

-

_

.5

.4

-

_

_

-

.2

-

2.5

-

_

_

_

.4

Nov.

_

5

-

_

-

_

.6

_

_

.5

_

-

.5

-

_

_

-

-

.4

.4

_

-

.3

-

_

.4

.3

.*

-

Dec.

_

0.3

-

_

.4

_

.2

.2

-

_

.3

-

_

.4

.3

_

-

.4

-

.4

-

.4

_

-

.8

-

25

191

26

Jan.

59

_

_

M

-

.9

_

_

.5

-

_

.2

.5

-

-

.7

«

,7

-

-

25

r

10

_

-

.6

-

.5

_ ,

230

yob.

108

_

26

_

-

1.0

-

_

25

-

36

-

790

_

129

_

_

55

136

1,020

_

66

-

13

-

_

-

4.0

_

-

Mar.

_

_

_

_

-

43

_

34

6

_

-

3.4

_

-

l.S

~%

5

24

_

_

8

81

_

2.9

_

_

3.7

2.9

Apr.

_

-

2.7

_

21

_

_

_

1.4

1.3

_

-

1.3

_

-

.6

.6

_

.e

400_

9

6

-

_

7

_

3.5

_

-

Hay

7

-

556

_

-

_

6

2.9

-

1.1

_

1.4

_

_

.6

_

_

.8

_

.6

,

.7

-

_

-

286

10

_

.7

_

-

June

0.2

-

1.9

_

.3

_

-

.1

-

.1

_

.1

_

_

1.1

.5

_

-

.3

-

.2

.1

-

_

-

.1

_

0

0

_

-

July

0

-

0

_

-

_

-

_

0

0

_

0

0

_

-

0

0

15

-

_

»1

_

.1

-

_

.1

_

_

.1

0

Aug.

0

-

-

_

.1

_

0

_

-

0

_

0

0

0-

0

_

0

_

-

0

_

_

0-

0

-

0

H

0

Sept.

_

0

-

_

-

_

_

-

-

-

.2

-

0

_

0

_

_

0

_

0

0

..

-

_

0

_

_

0

0
NORTH RIYER BASIN 281

North River at Bethel, Mo.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 39°52', long. 92°01', In NEiNWi sec. 33, T. 54 N., R. 10 W., 

at bridge on State Highway 15 at Bethel. Zero of gage is about 683.4 feet above mean 

sea level (Missouri State highway datum).

Drainage area.- 58 square miles.

Records available.- April 1930 to September 1937 (fragmentary prior to August 1936).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 518 second-feet May 3; maximum gage 

height observed, 11.57 feet Feb. 13 (Ice Jam); minimum discharge observed, 0.1 

second-foot Oct. 20, Dec. 26, 29, July2-4, 7, 8, Aug. 17; minimum gage height observed, 3.12 feet July 4.

1930-37: Maximum discharge, 5,950 second-feet Aug. 1, 1932 (gage height, 19.50 

feet); no flow on many days.

Remarks.- Records poor. Discharge for periods of Ice effect, Jan. 2 to Feb. 17, Feb. 24 

to Mar. 1, computed on basis of one discharge measurement, gage heights, and weather 

records. Gage read once dally below 4.0 feet and twice dally above.

Discharge, in second-feet, mater year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

Z 

4

e

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.

14 

17 

*12 

6 

1.9

1.5 

tl.5 

1.5 

6 

5

45 

18 

54 

3.1 

tl.6

.2 

.2 

*.2 

.2 

.1

.4 

.8 

.3 

.2 

.4

.7 

t.8 

.8 

.9 

t.8 

.7

Hov.

0.8 

.9 

57 

23 

11

6 

*4.6 

3.2 

*2.0 

.7

.7 

.8 

.7 

.7 

.7

.7 

.7 

1.2 

1.5 

.3

.8 

.8 

.8 

.8 

.8

.8 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.4

Dec.

0.3 

.3 

t.3 

.4 

.4

.5 

.7 

.7 

.4 

.4

.4 

.4 

.5 

.7 

.5

.4 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.4

.4 

.7 

14 

.4 

t.2

.1 

.2 

.2 

.1 

.7 

396

Jan.

40 

23 

15 

9 

6

t!2 

t4.5 

2.9 

4.5 

12

4.5 

1.7 

1.7 

1.7 

59

42 

9 

2.9

1.7 

42

313 

209 

100 

42 

t9

4.5 

1.7 

.9 

.3 

9 

135

Month

Dot 

HOT 

Dec

0

Jan 

Fell 

Mar 

Apr 

Maj 

Jim 

Jill

Aug

Sep

W

alendar year

ater year 1936-Z

Feb.

274 

111 

t!9 

9 

4.5

2.9 

2.9

171 

248 

78

111 

222 

382 

354 

183

135 

89 

73 

129 

486

440 

183 

60 

23 

9

6 

2.9 

2.9

Secondfoot-days

195.8 

123.9 

422.2

1,119.5 

3,811.1 

1,202.5 

569.9 

1,750.4 

240.6 

454.0 

821.4 

16.8

10,728.1

Mar.

2.9

21 

183 

£09 

159

100 

111 

78 

57 

22

*17 

12 

9 

7 

4.9

4.5 

3.5 

3.9 

5 

6

30 

16 

12 

73 

t25

t5

2.9 

4.9 

7

5 

6

Maximum

54 

5T 

396

313 

486 

209 

340 

518 

135 

287 

486 

2 . £

518

Apr.

4.2 

2 9 

4i2 

t6

17

15 

13 

6 

4.9 

4.2

3.5 

2.9 

3.2 

3.5 

t2.4

1.2 

1.2 

1.7 

1.5 

4.5

340 

59 

23 

13 tio

6 

6 

4.5 

2.2 

3.2

May

4.2 

222

518 

t250 

100

12 

7 

4.7 

2.8 

2.5

1.8 

1 

8 

10 

7

J3.5 

1.8 

11 

14 

6

3.7 

3.1 

2.5 

$2.0 

2.3

455 

53 

17 

14 

8 

2.5

Minimum

0.1 

.3 

.1

.3 

2.9 

2.9 

1.2 

1.0 

.2 

.1 

.1 

.2

.1

June

9 

3.7 

4.0 

3.7 

4.3

2.5

1.3 

8.0 

1.6

.5

.7 

.5 

1.7 

135 

30

8 

8 

6 

4.5 

2.2

1.4 

1.1 

*.8 

.5 

t.4

.3 

.3 

.2 

.2

.2

Mean

6.32 

4.13 

13.6

36.1 

136 

38.8 

19.0 

56.5 

8.02 

14.6 

26.5 

.56

29.4

July

0.2 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.3

.2 

.1 

.1 

.3 

.4

.3 

.4 

9 

1.1 

1.2

.7 

1.1 

1.2 

287 

29

6 

2.7 

1.4 

68 

23

10 

8 

1.2 

.3 

.3 

.2

Par 

square 

mile

0.109 

.071 

.234

.622 

2.34 

.669 

.328 

.974 

.138 

.252 

.457 

.0097

.507

Aug.

0.3 

.3 

t240 

486 

28

15 

6 

3.7 

2.8 

.8

11 

1.1 

.8 

.2 

.2

.2 

.1 

.2 

.2 

.3

8 

3.1 

3.1 

7 

1.0

t.6 

.3 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.5

Sept.

0.6 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

.3 

.2

2.8 

1.1 

.5

.6 

2.1 

1.1 

.5 

.5

.4 

.3 

.3 

.4 

.5

.5 

.4 

.5 

.5 

.4

Run- off

Inches

0.13 

.08 

.27

.72 

£.44 

.77 

.37 

1.12 

.15 

.29 

.53 

.01

6.88

Acre-feet

388 

246 

837

2,220 

7,560 

2,390 

1,130 

3,470 

477 

900 

1,630 

33

21,260

 Oage probably read in error; discharge interpolated.

tNo gage-height record; discharge computed on basis of weather records and records of other 

stations.

JSage probably read in error; discharge computed on basis of weather records and records at other 

stations.

998210-38 19
282 NORTH RIVER BASIN

North .River at Palmyra, Mo.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 39°49'05", long. 91°31'10", in SEiSWi sec. 13, T. 58 N., 

R. 6 W., at bridge on U. S. Highway 61 about 1 mile north of Palmyra. Zero of gage Is 

465.18 feet, revised, above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1912).

Drainage area.- 373 square miles.

Records available.- December 1934 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 9,220 second-feet July 13 (gage height, 

IB.45 feet); minimum observed, 1.2 second-feet Sept. 15-20; minimum gage height 

observed, 4.38 feet July 11.

1934-37: Maximum discharge observed, 15,000 second-feet Feb. 26, 1936 (gage height, 

21.00 feet), from rating curve extended above 8,000 second-feet; no flow July 10 to 

Sept. 2,-Sept. 7-10, 1936.

Maximum stage knovm> about 28.0 feet, from floodmarks, date unknown.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for period of ice effect, Jan. 8-19 (computed on 

basis of gage heights, weather records, and records for South Fabius River near 

Taylor and Fox River at Wayland), those for periods of backwater from Mississippi 

River, Mar. 7-18, May 6-17, and those for period of missing gage heights, April 28 to 

May 1 (computed on basis of records for South Fabius River near Taylor and Fox River 

at Wayland), all of which are poor. Gage read once daily. Discharge for July 12-15 

computed from graph based on gage readings. Water diverted by city of Palmyra and by 

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad about 1,000 feet upstream. Station operated in 

cooperation with Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

S 

Z 

4

e

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

OOt.

148 

51 

30 

16 

14

9 

9 

8 

43 

4,370

322 

131 

65 

31 

15

11 

9 

8 

6 

6

5.5 

4 

4.5 

5

4

5.5 

5 

5 

5 

5 

5

Kov.

5 

18 . 

287 

94 

68

43

15 

11 

10

9 

7 

4 

4 

4

4 

4 

5 

4 

3.5

3 

3 

3 

5.5 

3

3 

3 

3 

3 

3

Dec.

3 

3 

3

.5

.5 

.5

4 

4 

4 

4 

4

5 

10 

9 

8 

10 

1,230

Jan.

556 

200 

213 

148 

81

54 

34 

500 

400 

250

100 

50 

25 

500 

150

75 

50 

40 

30 

1,080

780 

464 

304 

271 

188

116 

88 

59 

45 

21 

1,900

Month

Dot 

New 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sap

W ater year 1936-

Feb.

830 

421 

271 

148 

108

88 

73 

2,320 

930 

680

360 

213 

1,130 

980 

605

200 

139 

123 

157 

980

5,350 

1,580 

442 

255

139

240 

139 

88

Secondfoot-day B

5,355.5 

655 

1,365

45,823.5

8,772 

18,989 

4,400 

2,709 

9,115 

806 

21,308.8 

4,201 

92.2

77,768.5

Mar.

69 

75 

94 

421 

680

4B6 

350 

250 

150 

100

80 

60 

50 

45 

42

40 

40 

45 

55 

69

108 

108 

94 

88 

255

157 

101 

94 

76 

62 

56

Maxinnnn

4,370 

287 

1,230

11,000

1,900 

5,350 

680 

730 

3,100 

110 

7,660 

2,140 

8.E

7,660

Apr.

54 

53 

50 

46 

74

116 

88 

76 

60 

38

33 

31 

45 

41 

38

36 

34 

32 

30 

29

108 

730 

226 

123

101

88 

81 

78 

80 

90

May

100 

157 

3,100 

2,140 

1,030

300 

170 

120 

80 

70

60 

55 

55 

55 

50

45 

40

124 

167 

74

61 

54 

50 

43 

39

32 

532 

139 

74 

53 

46

Ml r^ mtm

4 

3 

3

0

21 

73 

40 

29 

32 

5 

1.8 

9 

1.2

1.2

June

34 

25 

110 

57 

31

24 

20

19 

18 

15

15 

11 

17 

40 

69

85 

59 

46 

24 

18

11 

8.5 

7.5 

6.5 

5

6 

7 

6.5 

6 

5

Mean

173 

21.8 

44.0

125

283 

678 

142 

90.3 

294 

26.9 

687 

136 

3.07

213

July

4.5 

4.5 

4.5 

4.5 

4

3 

3 

2.5 

2.5 

2

1.8 

74 

7,660 

4,020 

337

159 

93 

63 

6,450 

600

215 

149 

79 

49 

850

203 

108 

59 

42 

34 

28

Per 

square 

mile

0.464 

.058 

.118

.335

.759 

1.82 

.381 

.242 

.788 

.072 

1.84 

.365 

.0082

.571

Aug.

26 

241 

203 

2,140 

800

228 

94

57 

40 

31

28 

22

19 

18 

16

14 

13 

12 

11 

17

27 

30 

20 

14 

14

14 

13 

10 

10 

10 

9

Sept.

8.5 

6.5 

6.5 

6 

5

4 

3.5 

3 

3 

3

3 

2.5 

2.2

1.6 

1.2

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2

1.3 

1.3 

1.3 

1.4 

5

4 

3.5 

3.5 

3 

2.4

Run-off

Inches

0.53 

.06 

.14

4.56

.88 

1.90 

.44 

.27 

.91 

.08 

2.12 

.42 

.009

7.76

Acre-feet

10,620 

1,300 

2,710

90,900

17,400 

37,660 

8,730 

5,370 

18,080 

1,600 

42,270 

8,330 

183

154,300
SALT RIVER BASIN £33 

Salt River near Shelbina, Mo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 39°44', long. 92°01', in SWiNEi sec. 17, T. 57 N., 

R. 10 W., at bridge on State Highway 15, 3 miles north of Shelbina. Zero of gage is 

664.89 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area..- 481 square miles.

Records available.- April 1930 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, about 4,000 second-feet Feb. 21 (gage height, 

13.94 feet, affected by ice); no flow Sept. 22-24.

1930-37: Maximum discharge observed, 16,000 second-feet July 1, 1933 (gage 

height, 22.62 feet); no flow on many days during 1934, 1936, 1937.

Maximum stage known, 23.54 feet, from floodmarks, June 1928 (discharge, 18,000 

second-feet).

Remarks.-! Records poor Oct. 1 to Mar. 1; good thereafter. Discharge for period when 

debris was on control, Oct. 17 to Nov. 2, computed on basis of weather records and 

records for station at Hunnewell. Discharge for periods of Ice effect, Nov. 29 to 

Dec. 5, 11-27, Jan. 14 to Mar. 1, computed on basis of one discharge measurement, 

gage heights, weather records, and records for station at Hunnewell.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

% 

3 

4

6

6

7

e

9 

10

11

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

26 

29 

SO 

31

Oot.

270 

158 

72 

64 

49

43 

43 

72 

84 

3S2

677 

525 

179 

82 

51

42 

35 

20 

16 

14

10 

8 

7 

6 

9

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10

Hov.

13 

20 

142 

148 

82

38 

26 

16 

13 

10

9 

7 

7 

4.8 

6

6 

9

8 

S 

7

7 

7 

7 

6 

6

6 

6 

6 

4 

4

Dec.

4 

4 

4 

4 

4

S 

6 

4.8 

3.8

5

3 

3 

3 

3 

3

3 

3 

3 

3

4

4 

5 

5 

5 

5

5 

19 

38 

48 

304 

715

Jan.

Month

Oot 

Hov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

Water year 1936-

432 

322 

287 

136

118

74 

59 

46 

57 

49

36 

26 

38

112 

84

84 

59 

43 

43 

142

304 

525 

488 

237 

142

112 

84 

59 

43 

270 

959

Peb.

1,210 

1,000 

563 

270 

142

84 

59 

304 

795 

525

304 

715 

1,620 

2,590 

2,740

1,480 

525 

340 

488 

1,130

2,590 

3,480 

2,540 

1,390 

525

340 

173 

112

Secondfoot-days

2,978 

638.8 

1,231.6

42,471.9

5,470 

28,034 

10,546 

5,325 

12,780 

1,728.0 

869.9 

3,149.5 

17.5

72,768.3

Mar.

84 

142 

396 

1,170 

2,020

1,800 

795 

488 

322 

192

136 

104 

84 

76 

57

53 

49 

54 

66 

109

205 

176 

133 

254 

601

432 

199 

109 

87 

79 

74

Maximum

677 

148

715

6,500

959 

3,480 

2,020 

1,620 

2,400 

525 

195 

1,120 

4.4

3,480

Apr.

74 

66 

64 

74 

127

183 

148 

104 

76 

66

57 

46 

46 

51 

51

46 

41 

33 

30 

46

591 

1,620 

785 

237 

151

118 

115 

106 

87 

84

May

195 

304 

1,310 

2,200 

2,400

1,030 

340 

167 

112 

79

57 

57 

54 

46 

39

35 

33 

31 

38 

95

106 

76 

49 

38 

36

523 

1,480 

1,370 

322 

104 

54

Minimum

6 

4 

3

0

26 

59 

49 

30 

31 

4.0 

.4 

1.8 

0

0

June

38 

312 

525 

158 

66

41 

30 

26 

27 

20

16 

16 

25 

95 

104

45 

33 

49 

24 

16

12 

9 

6 

5 

4.8

4.0 

4.4 

4.8 

7 

5

Mean

96.1 

21.3 

39.7

116

176 

1,001 

340 

178 

412 

57.6 

28.1 

102 

.58

199

July

3.2 

3.0 

2.8 

2.5 

1.8

1.4 

1.1 

.8 

.6 

.5

.4 

.8 

41 

49 

39

21 

13 

13 

26 

20

56 

24 

13 

13 

151

195 

106 

30 

19 

13 

9

Per 

square

mile

0.200 

.044 

.083

.241

.366 

2.08 

.707 

.370 

.857 

.120 

.058 

.212 

.0012

.414

Aug.

13 

221 

340 

1,000 

1,120

173 

57 

29 

20 

13

11 

9

7 

5 

4.4

3.8 

3.2 

3.0 

3.2 

3.8

10 

37 

18 

10 

8

9 

6 

4.8 

3.0 

2.5 

1.8

Sept.

1.4. 

1.1 

.7 

.4 

.4

.3 

.2

.1 

.1

.1

.1

.1 

1.8 

4.4 

2.8

1.5 

.6 

.4 

.2 

.1

.1 

0 

0 

0

.1

.1 .1.1 .1 .1

Run-off

Inches

0.23 

.05 

.10

3.29

.42 

2.17 

.82 

.41 

.99 

.13 

.07 

.24 

.001

5.63

Acre-feet

5,910 

1,270 

2,440

84,250

10,850 

55,600 

20,920 

10,560 

25,350 

3,430 

1,730 

6,250 

35

144,300
284 SALT RIVER BASIN

Salt River near Hunnewell, Mo.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 39°40'05", long. 91°54'10", In SWiNWf sec. 10, T. 56 

N., R. 9 W., li miles below Black Creek and 2 miles west of Hunnewell. Zero of gage 

Is 615.83 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 626 square miles. ^ 

Records available.- April 1930 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 4,700 second-feet Feb. 22 (gage height, 

13.G9 feet); no flow Sept. 12, 13, 20-24.

1930-37; Maximum discharge observed, 15,400 second-feet July 1, 1933 (gage height, 

21.20 feet); no flow on many days in 1933, 1934, 1936, 1937.

Maximum stage known, about 81.8 feet, from floodmarks, date unknown.

Remarks.- Records poor. Backwater from Ice, Jan. 5 to Feb. 12; discharge computed on 

basis of one discharge measurement, gage heights, weather records, and records for 

station near Shelbina. Discharge for period when gage was read in error, Sept. 

14-19, computed on basis of weather records and records for station near Shelbina. 

Gage read once daily below 10.0 feet and twice daily above.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

6

6 

7 

8 

9

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

590 

213 

180 

83 

73

44 

32

29 

180 

820

900 

940 

392 

123

87

53

40 

23

SO

19

10 

8 

7 

8 

8

10 

13 

10 

9 

10 

13

Nov.

14 

15 

304 

382 

246

160 

133 

75 

57 

39

27 

29

17 

13 

12

13 

10 

10 

9 

9

8 

8 

7 

6 

4.9

4 9 

4 6 

4 3 

3 8 

4 3

Dec.

4.1 

4.1 

3.8 

3.3 

4.1

7 

7

11 

14 

5

4.9 

4.3 

3.8 

3.8 

3.0

3.8 

2.8 

3.0 

3.0 

4.6

4.9 

6 

6 

6 

7

8 

10 

14 

123 

380 

1,190

Jan.

Month

Dot 

Hov

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

ember .....................

alendar year 1936. ........

ater year 1936-

980 

820 

478 

191

150

112 

77

60 

45 

45

33 

77 

383 

553 

191

150 

112 

94 

77 

380

514 

666 

704 

478 

380

150 

94 

77 

77

94 

234

Feb.

1,760 

1,610 

1,020 

590 

412

131 

334 

1,230 

1,530 

1,370

590 

666 

3,400 

3,560 

3,580

3,030 

1,420 

860 

590 

3,870

4,370 

4,700 

4,210 

2,560 

1,900

666 

444

Secondfoot-days

4,839 

1,607.8 

1,753.3

64,351.3

8,374 

47,521 

14,454 

8,005 

17,813 

3,379 

3,743.3 

5,375.5 

35.8

115,699.7

Mar.

257 

191 

33S 

900 

2,300

2,710 

1,610 

900 

444 

328

357 

160 

140 

131 

105

94 

86 

74 

68 

84

150 

180 

302 

246 

704

820 

412 

380 

150 

131 

112

Maximum

940 

382 

1,190

9,270

980 

4,700 

3,710 

1,950 

2,820 

1,030 

638 

1,850 

4.£

4,700

Apr.

113 

103 

98 

92 

105

170 

180 

191 

131 

112

87 

77 

67 

58 

50

46 

40 

32 

27 

25

292 

1,950 

1,560 

1,020 

628

180 

160 

150 

131 

131

May

112 

742 

1,800 

2,660 

2,820

1,370 

590 

382 

212

131

99 

94 

110 

87 

86

77 

51 

48 

39 

150

140 

122 

87 

52 

60

108 

1,900 

1,760 

1,520 

212 

191

Minimum

7 

3.8 

2.8

0

33 

131 

68 

25 

39 

7 

1.6 

4.6 

0

0

June

108 

80 

1,020 

628 

382

112 

86 

58 

51 

44

43 

33 

27 

39

79

150 

99 

75 

60 

48

38 

31 

23 

15 

10

9 

8 

8 

8 

7

Mean

156 

53.6 

56.6

176

267 

1,697 

466 

267 

575 

113 

88.5 

170 

1.19

317

July

7 

6 

4.6 

3.8 

3.8

2.8 

2.5 

2.5 

2.0

1.7

1.6 

2.0 

638 

32S 

108

87 

32 

202 

40 

46

40 

44 

43 

38 

122

268 

257 

191 

108 

98 

23

Per 

square 

mile

0.249 

.086 

.090

.281

.427 

2.71 

.744 

.427 

.919 

.181 

.141 

.27E 

.0019

.506

Aug.

33

30 

191 

1,230 

1,850

742 

354 

246 

122

91

38 

24 

16

12 

11

10 

7 

6 

4.9 

18

22 

43 

57 

35 

28

19 

12 

8 

6 

4.6 

5

Sept.

4.9 

4.6 

2.3 

1.9 

1.4

1.2

1.1 

.8 

.7

.4

.2

0 

0 

2

4

4 

2

.5 

.1 

0

0

0 

0 

0 

1.0

.7 

.6 

.5 

.5 

.4

Run- off

Inches Acre-feet

0.29 9,600 

.10 3,190 

.10 3,480

3.82 127,500

.49 >6,410 

2.82 94,260 

.86 28,670 

.48 15,880 

1.06 35,330 

.20 6,700 

.16 5,440 

.31 10,460 

.002 71

6.87 229,500
SALT RIVER BASIN 285

Salt River near New London, Mo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 39°36'44", long. 91°24'SO", In NEiNWi sec. 56, T. 

56 N., R. 5 W., 250 feet upstream from U. S. Highway 61, 2 miles north of New London. 

Zero of gage is 477.16 feet, revised, above mean sea level (general adjustment of 

1929).

Drainage area.- 2,480 square miles.

Records available.- February 1922 to September 1957.

Average discharge.- 15 years, 1,566 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 16,900 second-feet Feb. 21 (gage height, 15.77 

feet ); minimum, 1.2 second-feet Sept. 20 (gage height, 1.05 feet).

1922-57: Maximum discharge, 58,700 second-feet June 21, 1928 (gage height, 28.8 

feet, from floodmarks); no flow Aug. 5-14, 1934, Aug. 21 to Sept. 1, 1936.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Dec. 10-15, Jan. 12, 

Jan. 26 to Feb. 11, which were computed on basis of one discharge measurement, gage 

heights, and weather records and are poor.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

Z 

3

4 

6

6

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

16

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

26

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

4,210 

1,580 

772 

468 

316

260 

192 

148 

186 

3,530

2,290 

2,290 

1,490 

882 

468

296 

219 

170 

139 

114

94 

80 

67 

60 

62

62 

56 

54 

99 

112 

99

Nov.

87 

747 

4,360 

3,820 

1,750

826 

514 

336 

243 

192

166 

136 

117 

102 

92

80 

69 

62 

60 

53

47 

44 

44 

40

37

32 

34 

30 

30 

29

Dec.

27 

27 

27 

27 

32

42 

38 

40 

42 

40

40 

40 

40 

40 

40

44 

42 

38 

37 

37

37 

35 

34 

32 

32

34 

51 

54 

272 

578 

4,250

Jan.

5,730 

3,120 

1,840 

1,580 

1,120

610 

545 

2,680 

5,420 

4,030

3,860 

3,720 

3,760 

5,030 

5,630

4,680 

2,940 

1,660 

1,180 

2,720

9,110 

7,080 

5,020 

4,350 

2,290

1,580 

1,120 

772 

560 

1,060 

1,840

Month

Oct 

MOD 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet 

Mar 

Apr 

Mas 

Jur 

Jul 

Au« 

Sep

V

ember. ....................

alendar year 1936 .........

ater year 1936-;

Feb.

3,030 

4,140 

4,460 

3,820 

3,030

2,560 

2,470 

2,560 

3,520 

4,680

4,240 

3,710 

3,380 

4,850 

5,140

4,460 

3,410 

2,380 

1,260 

3,130

13,600 

15,500 

11,500 

7,540 

4,200

2,370 

1,410 

998

Secondfoot-days

20,865 

14,179 

6,149

255,565.0

96,637 

127,348 

47,757 

20,227 

70,813 

20,894 

11,330 

19,349 

360

455,908

Mar.

718 

610 

610 

871 

3,430

5,380 

4,900 

3,520 

2,560 

1,750

1,120 

772 

610 

514 

468

424 

380 

468 

1,270 

2,660

3,620 

2,200 

1,330 

940 

882

1,580 

1,660 

998 

664 

468 

380

Maximum

4,210 

4,360 

4,250

35, 800

9,110 

15,500 

5,380 

3,320 

14,100 

4,370 

2,160 

5,020 

44

15,500

Apr.

336 

316 

296 

296 

336

514 

826 

826 

610 

468

358 

316 

296 

260 

243

226 

226 

226 

226 

260

691 

2,020 

3,320 

2,380 

1,260

772 

560 

491 

446 

826

May

1,180 

3,520 

11,900 

14,100 

10,400

6,820 

4,030 

1,930 

1,120 

882

691 

560 

491 

514 

491

380 

316 

491 

446 

278

260 

569 

1,120 

585 

514

585 

560 

2,140 

2,200 

1,180 

560

Minimum

54 

29 

27

0

545 

998 

380 

226 

260 

58 

34 

53 

2.0

2.0

June

336 

243 

260 

1,060 

882

826 

585 

402 

296 

278

212 

166 

243 

3,770 

4,370

1,930 

1,170 

1,500 

637 

380

278 

182 

133 

104 

85

71 

65 

58 

146 

226

Mean

673 

473 

198

698

3,117 

4,548 

1,541 

674 

2,284 

696 

365 

624 

12

1,249

July

145 

99 

73 

62 

44

44 

45 

44 

40 

34

35 

58 

2,160 

1,060 

446

243 

122 

122 

1,230 

610

772 

491 

278 

209 

179

358 

610 

772 

468 

278 

199

Per 

square 

mile

0.271 

.191 

.080

.281

1.26 

1.83 

.621 

.272 

.921 

.281 

.147 

.252 

.0048

.504

Aug.

139 

122 

145 

350 

4,380

5,020 

3,720 

1,750 

998 

446

260 

195 

145 

117 

94

82 

73 

69 

65 

62

71 

67 

92 

85 

209

173 

130 

99 

78 

60 

53

Sept.

44 

40 

34 

29 

23

23 

18 

12 

11 

11

10 

8 

8 

5 

4.2

3.9 

3.1 

2.7 

2.3 

2.0

2.0 

2.7 

3.1 

8 

17

7 

6 

6 

7 

7

Run-off

Inches

0.31 

.21 

.09

3.83

1.45 

1.91 

.72 

.30 

1.06 

.31 

.17 

.29 

.005

6.82

Acre-feet

41,390 

28,120 

12,200

506,900

191,700 

252,600 

94,720 

40,120 

140,500 

41,440 

22,470 

38,380 

714

904,400
286 SALT RIVER BASIN

Davls Cre.ek near Mexico, Mo.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 39°10'45", long. 91°54'5Q", In NEfSEi sec. 21, T. 51 N., R. 

9 W., at bridge on State Highway 22, 2 miles northwest of Mexico. Zero of gage Is 

728.93 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 59 square miles.

Records available.- April 1930 to September 1937 (fragmentary).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 1,400 second-feet May 3 (gage height, 

11.14 feet); no flow on many days.

1930-37: Maximum discharge observed, 2,820 second-feet May 19, 1931 (gage height, 

14.40 feet); no flow on many days.

Maximum stage known, about 17 feet, from floodmarks, date unknown.

Remarks.- Records poor. Gage read occasionally prior to Sept. 1; once dally thereafter.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

2

5

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.

.

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

308

-

_

-

-

-

-

_

.1

-

0

-

_

_

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

Nor.

0.3

Dec. Jan.

_

-

-

-

1.0

_

-

-

100

150

_

25

-

-

-

3.2

3.0

-

-

-

_

_

-

_

1.5

_

-

-

_

10

-

Feb.

175

-

-

-

-

40

-

35

-

20

_

15

_

-

-

10

_

-

12

200

_

_

15

_

-

12'7

6

_

_

-

Mar.

_

e

-

-

-

30

29

_

-

-

_

-

17

-

-

20

_

152

-

-

_

 20

_

-

_

-

_

_

_

-

Apr.

_

6

-

-

-

_

-

_

-

3.3

_

3.0

-

-

-

_

5

4.4

-

-

_

_

-

24

_

-

_

4.6

4.4

May

_

590

1,400

-

59

_

14

. 13

-

-

8

-

_

-

2.7

2.1

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

-

_

_

_

-

June

_

_

-

-

-

_

-

_

-

1.6

_

-

_

254

-

135

_

_

-

_

.8

_

-

.7

14

16

_

-

July

_

-

-

_

0.5

_

-

-

-

.5

_

-

_

_

-

_

.3

70

_

44

-

_

.5

_

_

_

.4

Aug.

0.4

_

.3

308

-

_

-

.

-

-

_

_

_

.1

_

0

0

0

_

.2

.2

.2

.2

_

0

Sept.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

Note.- Mean discharge Sept. 

or 0.0002 Inch.

1-30, 0.01 aecond-foot; run-off, 0.00017 aecond-foot per square mile
SALT RIVER BASIN 287

Youngs Creek near Mexico, Mo.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 39 ? 18'40", long. 91°56'40", in NWiSWf sec. 5, T. 52 N., R. 9 

W., at bridge on State Highway 15, 11 miles north of Mexico.

Drainage area.- 67.4 square miles.

Records available.- April 1930 to September 1937 (fragmentary prior to September 1936).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 1,080 second-feet May 3, (gage 

height, 5.08 feet); no flow on many days.

1930-37: Maximum discharge observed, 3,670 second-feet May 26, 1933 (gage height, 

9.89 feet), from rating curve extended above 1,000 second-feet; no flow on many days. 

Maximum stage known, about 15.1 feet, from floodmarks, date unknown.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for period of ice effect, Jan. 9 to Feb. 19 (computed on "basis of one discharge measurement, gage heights, and weather records), and

those for days of rapidly changing stage, which are poor. Gage read once daily.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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

Oot.

12 

6 

3.6 

2.6 

2.2

1.4 

1.4 

1.0 

37 

10

2.6 

1.7 

2.2 

2.2

1.7

1.1

.9 

2.0 

1.3

1.1

.9 

.5 

.4 

.7 

2.4

7 

11 

9 

3.8 

3.3 

2.4

Nov.

0.9 

395 

140 

23 

2.9

1.1 

.6 

.5 

.4 

.3

.3 

.3 

.3 

.2 

.2

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.2

.1

.1 

.2 

.2

.1

.2 

.2

.1 

.1 

.1

Dec.

0.1

.1 

.1

.1

.3

2.9 

2.4

e.o

2.0 

1.5

1.1

.7 

.5 

.4 

.3

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

.3 

.2 

.2 

.3 

.3

1.1 

12 

26 

11 

570 

250

Jan.

23 

33 

26 

14 

5

3.8 

3.8 

7 

81

51

15 

8 

8 

8 

8

8 

8 

3.8 

3.8 

490

280

140 

65 

31 

12

8 

3.8 

3.8 

3.8 

8 

280

Month

Oot 

HOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year

ater year 1936-3

Peb.

220 

51 

15 

8 

3.8

3.8 

1.5 

65 

51 

40

15 

8 

8 

31 

23

8 

3.8 

3.8 

8 

310

650 

49 

25 

15 

9

6 

2.9 

3.8

Seoondfoot-days

135.4 

568.0 

887.4

1,643.6 

1,636.4 

1,719.9 

493 

2,488.8 

652.3 

360.3 

494.8 

0

11,079.9

Mar.

3.3 

4.6 

6 

31 

100

96 

75 

51 

29 

20

15 

11 

11 

9 

9

9

11 

128 

490 

415

65 

25 

21 

18 

15

14 

11 

8 

6 

6 

7

Maximum

37 

395 

570

490 

650 

490 

116 

1,080 

380 

100 

205 

0

1,080

Apr.

6

5 

6 

14 

18

31 

15

11 

8 

6

5 

7 

7 

6 

6

6 

7 

18 

25 

26

116 

42 

17 

18 

12

14 

11 

7 

8 

15

May

11 

905 

1,080 

265 

65

20 

14 

11 

9 

5

4.6 

4.6 

5 

5 

4.6

3.8 

2.9 

2.4 

2.4 

2.0

1.0 

17 

12 

9 

7

5 

4 6 

3 3 

2 9 

2 9 

1 3

Minimum

0.4

.1 

.1

3.8 

1.5 

3.3 

5 

1.3 

.1 

0 

0 

0

0

June

0.7 

.9

1.5 

2.4 

4.6

6 

6 

5 

4.6 

2.9

2.4 

2.4 

190 

380 

12

9 

6 

3.8

.7 

.5

.3 

;3 

.3 

.2

.1

.1 

.1 

3,8 

5 

.7

Mean

4.37 

18.9 

28.6

53.0 

58.4 

55.5 

16.4 

80.3 

21.7 

11.6 

16.0 

0

30.4

July

0.5 

.4 

.3 

.2 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

0 

0

.1 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

100

33 

1.5 

3.3 

8 

65

51 

49 

47 

.3 

.2 

.1

Per 

square 

mile

0.065 

.280 

.424

.786 

.866 

.823 

.243 

1.19 

.322 

.172 

.237 

0

.451

Aug.

20

28 

205 

160

51 

2.9 

.9 

.5

.4

.3 

.3

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

0 

0 

0

1 3 

3 

2

1

1

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sept.

Run-off

Inches

0.07 

.31 

.49

.91 

.90 

.95 

.27 

1.37 

.36 

.20 

.27 

0

6.10

Acre-feet

269 

1,130 

1,760

3,260 

3,250 

3,410 

978 

4,940 

1,290 

715 

981 

0

21,980
288 SALT RIVER BASIN

Elk Fork of Salt River near Paris, Mo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 39°£6'25", long. 92°00'05", in SEj-SEi sec. 22, T. 

54 N., R. 10 W., at bridge on State Highway 15, 2t miles south of Paris. Zero of 

gage is 631.24 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 262 square miles.

Records available.- April 1950 to September 1937 (fragmentary prior to February 1935).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 4,400 second-feet Feb. 21 (gage height, 7.57 

feet); no flow Sept. 6-30.

1930-37: Maximum discharge observed, 10,100 second-feet June 12, 1931 (gage height, 

12.50 feet); no flow on many days.

Maximum stage known, 19.1 feet, from floodmarks, date unknown.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of missing gage heights, Oct. 9-14, Nov. 

25 to Jan. 1, Mar. 16-21 (computed on basis of records for Salt River near Shelbina), 

and those for periods of ice effect, Jan. 8-22, 30, 31, Feb. 1-3, 8-18, 24-27 (computed on basis of observer's and engineer's nctes, gage heights, and weather records), 

which are fair.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

5 

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.

54 

22 

13 

9 

7

6 

5 

6

12 

157

98 

44 

22

14 

10

7 

6 

4.8 

3.7 

3.2

2.6

1.8 

1.5 

1.5 

1.8

4.6 

6 

3.7 

3.7 

10 

10

Nov.

7 

373 

675 

88

18

9 

5 

3.5 

2.3

1.2

1.0 

.7 

.3 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.1

.2 

.8 

.6 

.5 

.4

.3 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

Dec.

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.4 

.4 

.4 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.4

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.3

.2 

.3 

1.2

2.8

8 

27 

52 

640 

1,400 

1,000

Jan.

Month

Oct 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

VI

ember. ....................

alendar year 1936. ........

ater year 1936-e

640 

137 

128 

88

42

25 

22 

160 

475 

675

248 

160 

358 

675 

820

248 

100 

60 

32 

128

900 

538 

385 

168 

65

35 

25 

20 

17 

302 

980

Peb.

475 

160 

78 

48 

29

23

27 

60 

160 

100

45 

32 

45 

100 

60

45 

32 

22 

60 

1,290

3,700 

1,980 

S16 

86 

66

51 

37 

37

Seoondfoot-days

550.9 

1,188.9 

3,140.0

28,315.4

8,656 

9,064 

5,792 

1,799 

8,017.6 

4,150.6 

603.7 

2,016.3 

.8

44,979.7

Mar.

32 

37 

62 

368

780

538 

475 

374 

199 

113

72 

58 

57 

57 

54

55 

54 

54 

297 

940

270 

140 

86 

110 

182

116 

60 

46 

38 

36 

32

Maximum

157 

675 

1,400

7,400

980 

3,700 

940 

302 

3,400 

1,660 

248 

959 

.2

3,700

Apr.

31 

30 

28 

31 

90

119 

88 

52 

39 

34

28 

26 

28 

29 

29

27 

24 

27 

24 

39

302 

242

57 

48

41 

41 

38 

37 

88

May

258 

1,260 

3,400 

1,740 

505

358 

78 

36 

84 

27

14 

17 

37 

22 

13

9 

7 

6 

6 

4.8

4.3 

7 

11 

29 

39

16 

8 

7 

6 

4,8 

3,7

Minimum

1.5 

.1 

.2

0

17 

22 

32 

24 

3.7 

2 '.9 3 

.5 

0

0

June

3.2 

3.9

575 

38 

220

160

27 

16 

10 

7

6 

4.8 

887 

1,660 

385

46 

21 

25 

14 

8

6 

4.6 

3.9 

3.2 

3.0

2.8 

2.6 

2.5 

2.3 

2.8

Mean,

17.8 

39.6 

101

77.4

279 

324 

187 

60.0 

259 

138 

19.5 

65.0 

JS

123

July

6 

5 

4.1 

3.7 

3.0

2,8 

2.5 

2.2 

1.8 

1.5

1.5 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.2

1.1 

.9 

.9 

248 

12

16 

11 

7 

5 

100

84 

45 

15 

8 

6 

4.3

Per 

square 

mile

0.068 

.151 

.385

.295

1.06 

1.24 

.714 

.229 

.989 

.527 

.074 

.248 

.0010

.469

Aug.

18 

10 

116 

959 

745

66 

23

14 

10 

7

6 

4.8 

3.9 

3.5 

3.0

2.6 

2.5 

2.3

1.8 

1.8

2.2 

2.2 

1.8 

1.7 

1.4

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.1 

.9 

.5

Sept.

0 2 

2 

2

1 

1

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

Run-off

Inches Acre-feet

0.08 1,090 

.17 2,360 

.44 6,230

4.00 56,100

1.21 17,170 

1.29 LZ.980 

.82 11,490 

.26 3,570 

1.14 15,900 

.59 8,230 

.09 1,200 

.29 4,000 

.001 1.6

6.38 89,220
SALT RIVER BASIN 289

Peno Creek at Frankford, Ho.

Location.- Chain gage", lat. 39°28'50", long. 91°18'15", in NWiSWi sec. 1, T. 54 N., R. 4

W., at bridge on U. S. Highway 61, 1 mile southeast of Frankford. Zero of gage is

527.40 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 54.2 square miles.

Records available.- March 1930 to September 1937 (fragmentary prior to September 1936).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 2,850 second-feet May 2 (gage height, 

8.44 feet); no flow on many days.

1950-37: Maximum discharge observed, 6,050 second-feet Aug. 1, 1932 (gage height, 

13.64 feet); no flow on many days.

Maximum stage known, about 16.8 feet, from floodmarks, date unknown.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, Dec. 7, 19-24, Jan. 11-13, 

16, "23-26, Feb. 2-7, 10, 11, 25, Mar. 15, which were computed on basis of gage heights 

and weather records and are fair. Gage read once daily below 4.0 feet and twice 

daily above.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

Z 

5 

4

e

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.

6 

3.6 

3.0 

1.9 

2. 6

2.6 

1.2 

2.6 

6 

7

3.6 

3.6 

2.6 

2.3 

2.3

2.3 

1.6 

1.2 

1.6 

1.0

1.2 

1.6 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2

2.3 

2.6

1.9 

1.6 

1.6 

1.9

Nov.

1.6 

L,940 

87 

23 

14

8 

7 

6 

4.8 

4.2

3.6 

3.6 

3.0 

2.7 

2.7

2.V 

2.V 

2.7 

£.3 

2.3

1.9 

1.6 

1.9 

1.9 

1.6

1.9 

1.9 

1.6 

1.9 

1.9

Dec.

1.9 

1.9 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6

2.3 

2.3 

3.0 

3.0 

2.6

2.6 

2.3 

2.3 

2.3 

1.9

1.9 

1.9 

1.6 

1.4 

1.4

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.9

2.3 

3.6 

4.8 

12 

81 

60

Jan.

19 

39

21 

11 

7

4.2 

7 

1,050 

218 

62

2V 

21 

21 

400 

181

98 

35 

27 

20 

65

155 

94 

49 

27 

16

12

11 

13 

10 

13 

188

Month

Oot 

Nor 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet 

Mar 

Api 

Maj 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

V

ember. ....................

alendar year

ater year 1936 >

Feb.

102

49 

16 

9 

4.5

3.0 

2.1 

276 

85

21

9 

22 

27 

18 

18

16 

15 

15 

38 

167

107 

58 

29 

22 

12

13 

13 

11

Secondfoot-days

76.9 

2,142.0 

212.6

2,921.2 

1,177.6 

501 

1,494 

6,276 

1,600.3 

22.6 

7.4 

0

16,431.6

Mar.

10 

10 

10 

11 

27

29 

27 

22 

16 

16

10 

10 

27 

9 

6

8 

10 

38 

22 

32

20 

16 

11 

16 

25

13 

10 

11 

11 

9 

9

Maximum

7 

1,940 

81

1,050 

276 

38 

568 

1,670 

712 

1.9 

1.1 

0

1,940

Apr.

8 

8 

9 

16 

155

44 

29 

22

16 

15

11

13 

10 

11 

9

8 

8 

13

15 

13

174 

155 

41 

27 

16

20 

22 

20 

18 

568

May

98 

1,670 

664 

856 

863

87 

49 

33 

28 

26

26 

14 

12 

10 

8

7 

7 

1,620 

53 

28

16 

376 

79 

26 

23

91 

49 

19 

19 

11 

8

Minimum

1.0 

1.6

1.4

4.2 

2.1 

6 

8 

7 

2.3 

.1 

0 

0

0

June

7 

53 

21 

241 

53

36 

11 

39 

712

141

43 

28 

49 

67 

23

16 

11 

8

6 

5

4.8 

4.8 

3.0 

3.0

2.6

2.3 

2.6

2.e

2.2 

2.2

Mean

2.48

71.4 

6.86

94.2 

42.1 

16.2 

49.8 

202 

53.3 

.729 

,23£ 

0

45.0

July

1.9 

1.9 

1.4 

1.1 

1.1

.9

1.0 

1.0 

.8 

.8

.7 

.7 

.8 

.8 

.7

.6

.e

.6

.e

.5

.5 

.5 

.4 

.4

.5

.5 

.5 

.4 

.2

!i

Per 

square 

mile

0.046 

1.32 

.127

1.74 

.777 

.299 

.919 

3.73 

.983 

.013 

.0044 

0

.830

Aug.

1.1 

1.1 

.6 

1.0 

.7

.5 

.5 

.4 

.4 

.3

.3 

.2 

.2

.1 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sept.

Run-off

Inches

0.05 

1.47 

.16

E.Ol 

.81 

.34 

1.03 

4.30 

1.10 

.02 

,OCf 

0

11.28

Acre-feet

153 

4,250 

422

5,790 

2,340 

994 

2,960 

12,460 

3,170 

45 

15 

0

32,590
290 CUIVRE RIVER BASIN

West Fork of Culvre River near Laddonia, Mo.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 39°11'45", long. 91°38'50", in SWiNWi sec. 13, T. 51 N., R. 

7 W., at bridge on U. S. Highway 54, 3 miles south of Laddonia. Zero of gage is 

733.56 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 32 square miles.

Records available.- April 1930 to September 1937 (fragmentary prior to August 1936).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 465 second-feet Jan. 8 (gage height, 

8.57 feet); no flow on many days.

1930-37: Maximum discharge observed, 2,780 second-feet Aug. 16, 1934 (gage height, 

11.44 feet), from rating curve extended above 2,100 second-feet; no flow on many days. 

Maximum stage known, about 12.3 feet, from floodmarks, date unknown.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for period of backwater from ice, Jan. 11 to Feb. 18 

(computed on basis of one discharge measurement, gage heights, and weather records), 

those for days of missing gage-height record, Oct. 11, 18, 25, Nov. 1 (estimated), 

and those for days of rapidly changing stage, which are poor. Discharge for Oct. 4, 

30, Nov. 8, 15 interpolated. Gage read once daily below 8.0 feet and twice daily 

above.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

6

6

7

e

9 

10

11

12 

13 

14 

16

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

26

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

OOt.

4.5 

3.6 

2.4 

2.1 

l.S

1.0 

1.0 

.S 

170 

12

4.0

1.6 

.6 

0 

0

0

.1

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

5

19 

6 

2.8 

1.6 

1.0

Nov.

6 

345 

219 

7 

4.5

3.6 

2.8 

2.6 

8.4 

1.2

.6 

.3 

.3 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

.1

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0

Dec.

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

6 

4.7 

4.3

3.4 

2.6

2.2

1.8 

1.6 

1.2 

1.2

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

.8

.6 

.6 

.4 

1.6 

1.6

2.2 

9 

7

6 

78 

64

Jan.

7 

10 

8

s',i

2.7 

23 

455 

219 

28

8 

3.9 

5 

210 

130

21 

5 

3.9 

2.9 

5

31 

26 

13 

5 

1.9

1.9 

1.9 

1.9 

1.9 

2.9 

108

Month

Oot 

NOT 

Dec

C

Jan

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

Hay 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year

t ember. ...................

ater year 1936-3

Peb.

46 

9 

5 

.9 

.9

.9 

.9 

178 

66 

13

5 

19 

19 

17 

13

10 

S 

9 

78 

295

435

12 

15 

5 

3.5

2.9

3.5 

3.1

Secondfoot-days

241.2 

595.4 

205.6

1,349.8 

1,273.6 

473.0 

163.7 

880.6 

677.8 

33.7 

47.0 

0

5,941.4

Mar.

3.7 

3.7 

7 

8 

14

13

7 

7 

6 

4.4

3.9 

3.3 

3.9 

3.5

3.1

4.6 

7 

138

31 

146

12 

7 

5 

5 

5

5 

3.5 

3.1 

3.1 

3.1 

3.1

Majclmuffl

170 

345 

78

455 

435 

146

56 

385 

365 

13 

20 

0

455

Apr.

3.7 

3.3 

3.1 

3.9

8

7 

4.4 

3.7 

3.1 

3.1

2.7 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5

2.1

2.1 

2.5 

2.3 

4.1

10 

6 

3.7 

3.7 

8.9

2.7 

2.7 

8.3 

4.6 

56

May

11 

385 

325 

36 

IS

8 

6 

5 

8.8 

3.6

3.4

a

6 

4.0 

3.6

8.8 

2.0 

2.0 

1.8 

1.6

1.6 

7 

11 

4.5 

4.0

4.5 

3.4 

3.0 

2.6 

2.0 

1.4

Minimum

0 

0 

0

1.9 

.9 

3.1 

2.1 

1.4 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

June

1.4

4.0 

2.2 

4.0 

4.7

6 

3.0 

2.2 

23 

9

4.7 

3.6 

58 

138 

7

6 

4.6 

3.5 

3.3 

2.5

1.3 

.5 

.4 

.2 

.2

0 

36E 

10 

6 

3.5

Mean

7.78 

19.8 

6.63

43.5 

45.5 

15.3 

5.46 

$8.4 

22.6 

1.09 

1.52 

0

16.3

July

2.5 

2.3 

1.7 

1.1 

.7

.5 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

13

4.6 

3.1 

1.9 

1.1 

.7

.5 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Per 

square

mile

0.243 

.619 

.207

1.36 

1.42 

.478 

.171 

.883 

.706 

.034 

.048 

0

.509

Aug.

0 

0 

0 

20 

17

4.1 

3.1 

1.5 

1.1 

.2

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sept.

Run-off

Inches Aore-feet

0.28 478 

.69 1,180 

.24 408

1.57 2,680 

1.48 2,530 

.55 938 

.19 325 

1.02 1,750 

.79 1,340 

.04 67 

.06 93 

0 0

6.31 11,790
CUIVRE RIVER BASIN 

Culvre River near Troy, Mo.

291

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 39°00'59", long. 90°59'00", In SEi sec. 14, T. 49 N., 

R. 1"W., at bridge on U. S. Highway 61, 2 miles north of Troy. Zero of gage Is 450.48 

feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 903 square miles.

Records available.- February 1922 to September 1937.

Average discharge;- 15 years, 720 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 28,100 second-feet Nov. 3 (gage height, 25.80 

"feetj, from rating curve extended above 16,000 second-feet; minimum, 1.6 second-feet

Sept. 22 (gage height, 2.03 feet).

1922-37: Maximum discharge, 52,600 second-feet May 18, 1929 (gage height, 25.75

feet, from floodmarks, former site and datum); maximum gage height, that of Nov. 3,

1936; no flow Aug. 29, 1936.

Records.- Records good. Gage read once dally below 10.0 feet and twice daily above.

Discharge, in second-feet, nater year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

Z 

4 

6

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

IB

16 

17 

16 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

439 

293 

178 

139 

115

91 

81 

S9 

S59 

1,070

392 

178 

130 

85 

74

54 

47 

49 

45 

42

44 

54 

39 

42 

1S3

2,050 

574 

534 

128 

97 

81

Nov.

110 

9,820 

19,100 

2,190 

970

452 

374 

27S 

241 

186

159 

143 

134 

124

lie

91 

77 

74 

72 

70

68 

75 

74 

72 

70

79 

72 

69 

66 

58

Dec.

54 

53 

53 

48

47

102 

241 

241 

153 

121

113 

100 

84 

79 

69

66 

64 

62 

70 

58

50 

49 

48 

50 

54

72 

92S 

1,320 

670 

S52 

3,190

Jan.

1,100 

835 

1,060 

590 

335

163 

622 

11,400 

8,660 

2,920

1,OSO 

630 

482 

7,380 

11,600

2,060 

1,060 

670 

432 

1,820

4,220 

592 

925 

710 

510

393 

297 

222 

222 

241 

3,010

Month

Got 

Hov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

VI

ember. ....................

oh. .......................

ater year 1936-3

Peb.

1,900 

970 

710 

432 

316

260 

354 

9,620 

5,340 

2,840

932 

670 

1,060 

1,690 

1,100

1,020 

670 

590 

1,470 

3,710

4,4SO 

2,130 

1,060 

471 

354

278 

219 

204

Secondfoot-days

8,276 

35,436 

9,161

124.414.4

66,241 

44,850 

13,272 

17,109 

45,036 

23,412 

1,453 

1,388 

122.4

265,811.4

Mar.

ISO 

169 

215 

278 

230

412 

432 

335 

278 

208

156 

121 

137 

166 

126

121 

204 

943 

2,440 

2,020

1,150 

630 

412 

354 

490

278 

204 

1S3 

137 

134 

129

Maximum

2.050 

19,100 

3,190

19,100

11,600 

9,620 

2,440 

5,240 

10,700 

4,830 

471 

354 

18

19,100

Apr.

124 

11S 

110 

129 

2,710

804 

452 

297 

241 

176

143 

129 

US 

110 

115

121 

115 

108 

91 

110

2,240 

1,290 

630 

412 

241

1S6 

204 

159 

186 

5,240

May

2,320 

10, 000 

10.700 

5,260 

5,710

1,680 

970 

630 

471 

354

316 

278 

260 

260 

215

204 

159 

147 

790 

169

134 

190 

630 

374 

163

670 

590 

630 

166 

374 

222

Minimum

39 

58 

47

0

163 

204 

121 

91 

134 

49 

17 

5 

1.6

1.6

June

93 

102 

393 

194 

SSO

354 

278 

180 

4,S30 

4,570

1,250 

590 

565 

2,630 

1,200

670 

710 

432 

215 

163

110 

84 

75 

69 

54

49 

222 

1,590 

750 

110

Mean

267 

1,183 

296

340

2,137 

1,602 

428 

570 

1,453 

780 

47.0 

44.8 

4.08

728

July

86 

69 

60 

45 

43

40 

41 

39 

35 

33

-29 

28 

26 

2S 

27

24 

28 

24 

24 

22

21 

20 

19 

17 

18-

19 

18 

17 

IS 

69 

471

Per 

square 

mile

0.296 

1.31 

.323

.377

2.37 

1.77 

.474 

.631 

1.61 

.864 

.052 

.050 

.0045

.806

Aug.

297 

194 

62 

25 

354

34 

69 

30 

23 

20

17 

IS 

17 

IS 

IS

10 

9 

8 

29 

11

8 

8 

8 

7 

S

7 

6 

6 

6 

6 

5

Sept.

6 

6

5 

18 

S

6 

4.5 

4.8 

3.6 

4.2

3.3 

3.3 

2.8 

3.0 

2.8

2.4 

2.0 

1.8 

1.8 

2.0

1.8 

1.6 

2.0 

2.8 

3.6

4.5 

3.6 

4.8 

3.6 

2.8

Run-off

Inches

0.34 

1.46 

.38

5.11

2.73 

1.84 

.55 

.70 

1.86 

.96 

.06 

.06 

.005

10.94

Acre-feet

16,420 

70,390 

18,170

246,800

131,400 

88,960 

26,320 

33,940 

89,330 

46,440 

2,890 

2,750 

243

527,300
292 ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN 

Des Plaines River at Lemont, 111.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 41°40'54", long. 88°00'09", in NWi sec. 20, T. 37 N., R.

11 E., at Stephens Street bridge, a quarter of a mile north of Lemont and 8 miles

above confluence with Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal. Zero of gage Is 584.10 feet

above mean sea level. 

Drainage area.- 687 square miles.

Records available.- November 1914 to September 1957. 

Average discharge.- 22 years (1915-37), 446 second-feet (includes overflow Into Chicago

Sanitary and Ship Canal). 

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 3,070 second-feet Jan. 3 (gage

height, 5.47 feet); minimum, 6.1 second-feet Aug. 19 (gage height, 2.52 feet). 

1915-37: Ilaximum discharge, 5,520 second-feet Mar. 18, 1919; no flow on many

days. 

Remarks.- Records poor. Gage read twice daily. Discharge for period of ice effect,

Dec. 7-12, computed on basis of gage heights, weather records, and observer's notes.

During high v<ater part of flow spills into Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal at Willow

Springs, 7 miles above gage. This overflow, in second-feet, during the year (not

included in the table of daily discharge) was as follows:

Dec. 31 

Jan. 1

5 table, water

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.8

2.9

4.4

19

57

103

160

394 Jan. 2 

490 3 

year 1936-37 ex.<

3.0

3.2

3.4

3.6

3.8

dl3(

224

383

570

770

980

£36 Jan. 4 196 Jan. 9 62 

339 5 23 10 49 

;ept periods of ice effect (gage height, in feel

Jharge, in second'

3.9 1,090

4.0 1,170

4.1 1,230

4.2 1,300

4.3 1,380

-feet)

4.4

4.5

4.6

4.8

5.0

1,470

1,560

1,660

1,900

2,170

5.2

5.4

5.6

2,500

2,870

3,280

Discharge, in second-feet, mater year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11ie

13

14

16

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

1,380

1,170

1,040

920

820

720

670

650

620

1,170

1,470

1,470

1,380

1,230

1,170

1,040

870

720

640

560

492

483

464

437

419

419

437

446

419

383

358

Nov.

366

473

570

670

770

820

770

670

590

551

502

455

401

375

375

358

342

333

333

308

285

£77

262

247

224

205

198

186

179

154

-

Dec.

143

137

120

120

120

120

118

116

114

112

111

110

109

109

103

98

109

98

89

98

109

98

109

109

114

120

154

1,170

1,470

1,660

2,330

Honth

Calendar year 1936

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

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

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

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

June .................

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

Water year 1936-37

Jan.

2,500

2,500

3,070

2,870

2,330

1,660

1,380

1,470

2,170

2,500

2,170

1,780

1,3SO

1,230

1,090

980

920

770

650

1,040

1,300

1,300

1,170

9SO

660

473

366

300

270

247

317

Feb.

366

366

317

285

239

224

254

285

308

333

300

262

224

224

262

270

254

285

325

383

920

2,030

2,870

2,680

2,500

2,170

1,900

1,660

_

_

-

Mar.

1,380

1,090

720

630

820

1,040

1,090

1,170

1,230

1,170

1,090

920

770

650

531

401

342

342

350

401

419

392

392

419

428

437

437

401

392

455

531

Apr.

630

720

870

980

1,300

1,660

1,780

1,470

1,380

1,230

1,230

1,040

920

920

1,300

1,560

1,470

1,380

1,170

1,040

1,230

1,560

1,780

1,900

2,170

2,030

1,780

1,380

1,300

1,230

-

Observed

Seoondfoot-daya

24,467

12 249

9)697

177,299.8

41,843

22,496

20,840

40,410

23,802

16,975

4 992

1 589 . 1

'669.2

220,029.3

Maximum

1,470

320

2,330

4,150

3,070

2,870

1 380

2)l70

1,660

'401

254

85

3,070

Minimum

358

154

89

0

247

224

 zd.0 O*c

630

270

137

34

6.1

7.1

6.1

Mean

789

408

313

484

1,350

803

672

1,347

768

566

161

51.3

22.3

603

May

1,300

1,660

1,660

1,560

1,470

1,380

1,230

1,090

870

770

650

541

502

473

473

419

375

350

366

325

300

317

308

285

270

308

670

1,040

1,040

980

820

June

720

610

531

483

446

401

333

300

277

270

232

211

192

247

224

192

173

173

149

137

492

1,230

1,900

1,900

1,470

1,090

820

670

610

492

-

July

401

333

262

211

232

205

173

149

126

114

114

1S6

270

270

333

325

354

179

132

114

Total

Willow

Mean

789

408

326

517

1,395

803

672

1,347

768

566

161

51.3

22.3

608

89

75

66

57

66

57

47

38

34

42

38

Aug.

30

24

14

19

19

19

16

16

19

14

19

47

42

34

24

19

14

11

6.1

38

254

254

186

137

89

66

47

42

30

21

19

Sept.

14

14

57

85

52

24

11

14

12

14

34

30

47

47

30

24

14

9.5

9.5

14

12

12

9.5

12

16

16

12

9.5

7.1

7.1

flow, including

Springs diversion

Per square 

mile 3

1.15

.594

.475

.753

2.03

1.17

.978

1.96

1.12

.824

.234

.075

.032

.885

Run-off 

n inches

1.33

.66

.55

10.24

2.34

1.22

1.13

2.19

1.29

9S

!27

.09

.04

12.03
ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN 293

Illinois River at Morris, 111.

Location..- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°31'15", long. 38°25'43", in NEi sec. 9, T. 33 

N., R. 7 E., below mouth of Mazon River. Sero of gage is 478.50 feet above mean sea 

level (general adjustment of 1929).

Control is complex. Marseilles dam and power plants 16.2 miles below gage cause 

variation of not more than 8 percent in stage-discharge relation at Morris during low 

water. Marseilles pool Is held at the following elevations above mean sea level, 

general adjustment of 1929: During navigation season, about 482.80 feet; during winter, 481.05 feet.

Records available.- October 1919 to September 1937. January 1903 to December 1904, at 

site near Minooka.

Average discharge.- 18 years (1919-37) 13,130 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 26,400 second-feet Apr. 27 (gage height,

12.28 feet); minimum daily, 4,810 second-feet, Dec. 7; minimum daily gage height, 4.35 

feet Oct. 8.

1919-37: Maximum discharge observed, 62,300 second-feet Apr. 2, 1933 (gage height, 

19.1 feet); minimum daily discharge, that of Dec. 7, 1936; minimum gage height 

observed, 3.9 feet Aug. 21, 1929.

A stage of 26.2 feet occurred in 1831.

Remarks.- Records good. Discharge includes flow diverted from Lake Michigan by Chicago 

Sanitary and Ship Canal.

Rating tables, water year 1936-37 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in aecond-feet)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 22 

Mar. 2 to Sept. 30

5.0 

5.2 

5.4 

5.6 

5.8 

6.0 

6.5

4,560

5,470

6,270

7,000

7,700

8,330

9,770

7.0

8.0

9.0

10.0

11.0

12.0

13.0

11,100

13,800

16,600

19,400

22,300

25,400

28,800

5.5

6.0

7.0

8.0

9.0

10.0

11.0

Jan. 23 to Mar. 1

8,830 12.0 26;000 

10,100 

12,600 

15,100 

17,700 

20,400 

23,200

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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.

10,500 

10,200 

9,800 

9,320 

7,390

4,990 

6,160 

7,530 

8,360 

14,400

10,700 

9,240 

8,900 

9,530 

9.020

8,400 

7,890 

7,650 

10,600 

9,400

10,700 

9,830 

9,530 

9,350 

9,340

9,940 

9,850 

9,910 

10,200 

9,650 

10,100

Nov.

10,100 

10,900 

13,800 

14, 700 

15,900

16,100 

15,300 

13,900 

13,300 

12,400

12,300 

11,500 

10,600 

10,700 

10,200

9,250 

9,730 

9,360 

8,800 

9,020

9,020 

8,610 

8,620 

8,410 

8,400

8,270 

7,920 

7,910 

7,870 

7,490

Dec.

7,160 

7,520 

6,200 

6,260 

5,380

7,380 

4,810 

6,060 

6,660 

7,070

6,250 

6,640 

6,750 

6,850 

6,150

6,700 

6,250 

5,770 

5,280 

6,040

5,750 

5,350 

6,330 

5,930 

6,320

7,110 

10,600 

11,200 

11,500 

14,600 

18,600

Jan.

19,600 

22,600 

22,900 

19,900 

18,600

15,700 

15,100 

18,000 

24,300 

25,400

23,500 

22,200 

19,600 

18, 600 

19,100

19,400 

19,700 

18,600 

17,500 

16,200

16,000 

14,400 

14,200 

14,100 

10,900

10,800 

11,400 

11,000 

11,000 

11,100 

12,200

Month

Dot 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

Ma? 

Jun 

jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

ember. .......................

alendar year 193

afcer year 1936-3

Peb.

11,200 

10,500 

11,400 

11, 600 

10,400

9,720 

9,700 

10,700 

12,400 

12,400

12,100 

11,800 

12,000 

11,300 

10,400

9,880 

9,640 

9,470 

10,100 

11,100

17,200 

20,300 

17,300 

17,000 

14,000

12,500 

12,400 

11,300

liar.

11,700 

11,400 

11,100 

11,400 

11,900

11,900 

12,200 

12,700 

13,300 

12,700

12,500 

11,100 

10,500 

10,300 

10, 000

10, 000 

9,770 

10,000 

9,770 

9,770

10,000 

10,300 

10,300 

10,300 

10,600

10,800 

10,800 

10,200 

10,300 

10,400 

10,600

Secondfoot-days

288,380 

320,380 

230,470

3,746,300

533,600 

339,810 

338,610 

559,800 

419,980 

349,730 

307,110 

287,180 

246,100

4,221,150

Apr.

10,400 

10,300 

11,300 

13,400 

18,200

22,300 

23,600 

22,600 

20,800 

18,300

15,800 

14,800 

13,300 

13,900 

21,900

19,200 

17,300 

16,600 

14,400 

13,400

17,000 

23,900 

22,300 

21,100 

23,900

23,600 

25,800 

24,800 

23,600 

22,000

Maximum

14,400 

16,100 

18,600

35,100

25,400 

20,300 

13,300 

25,800 

23,600 

16,900 

13,200 

10,700 

9,390

25,800

May

23,300 

23,600 

22,600 

23,300 

22, 300

20,700 

19,300 

17,900 

16,400 

14,300

13,400 

12,900 

12,300 

11,700 

11,000

11,000 

9,960 

8,810 

8,120 

7,940

8,680 

9,100 

11,100 

10, 900 

10,500

11,300 

9,620 

9,120 

9,280 

10,000 

9,550

Minimum

4.990 

7,490 

4,810

4,810

10,800 

9,470 

9,770 

10,300 

7,940 

8,200 

8,740 

8,180 

6,910

4,810

June

10,400 

10,900 

10,400 

8,200 

8,790

10,300 

10, 500 

10,200 

10,300 

10,000

9,440 

10,200 

10,800 

11,700 

11,000

10,800 

12,600 

12,800 

11,600 

10,800

13,600 

12,600 

11,800 

11,800 

11,500

13,100 

16,900 

16,700 

15,800 

14,200

July

13,200 

12,100 

11,600 

10,900 

10,500

10,300 

10,100 

10,100 

9,600 

9,170

9,460 

9,290 

9,900 

9,600 

9,100

9,900 

10,800 

10, 600 

9,850 

9,570

8,740 

8,740 

9,580 

9,220 

9,580

8,830 

9,000 

9,160 

9,690 

9,430 

9,500

Mean

9,303 

10,680 

7,435

10,240

17,210 

12,140 

10,920 

18,660 

13,550 

11,660 

9,907 

9,264 

8,203

11,560

Aug.

8,820 

8,180 

8,900 

8,870 

8,550

9,170 

8,570 

8,990 

9,110 

9,200

8,520 

9,700 

9,140 

9,910 

10,700

9,720 

9,580 

9,370 

9,060 

10,700

9,490 

9,790 

9,610 

9,610 

9,480

9,880 

9,260 

9,130 

8,630 

8,860 

8,680

Per square

mile

Sept.

7,890 

7,510 

7,420 

7,230 

6,910

7,790 

7,750 

8,220 

8,420 

8,850

9,100 

8,910 

8,250 

8,140 

8,390

8,610 

7,740 

8,130 

7,860 

8, .030

8,600 

8,480 

8,130 

8,120 

8,240

8,910 

9,390 

8,360 

8,540 

8,180

Run-off in 

inches
294 ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN

Illinois River at Peoria, 111.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 40°42'08", long. 89°33'52", in NWi sec. 2, T. 8 N., R. 8 

E., at foot of Grant Street in Peoria, 44 miles above mouth of Kickapoo Creek. 

Zero of gage is 428.39 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Records available.- March 1910 to September 1937; March 1903 to July 1906, at site 34 

miles downstream.

Average discharge.- 27 years (1910-37), 16,500 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 36,100 second-feet May 5; maximum 

gage height observed, 19.65 feet May 6; minimum observed, 8,010 second-feet Sept. 7; 

minimum gage height, 7.80 feet Sept. 24.

1910-37: Maximum discharge, 58,300 second-feet Oct. 9, 1926 (gage height, 25.05 

feet); minimum, 7,920 second-feet, revised, July 4, 1936 (gage height, 7.80 feet).

Maximum stage known, 26.6 feet in 1844.

Remarks.- Records good. Gage read to half-tenths once daily. Gage-height record furnlshed by Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army. Discharge for periods of ice effect Jan. 

S4-29, Feb. 1-10, computed on basis of gage heights and weather records. Discharge 

determined on basis of slope as obtained by use of an auxiliary staff gage on highway bridge at Pekin, 9.3 miles downstream.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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

SL

Oct.

15,100

15,700

15,700

15,800

15,300

15,000

14,800

13,800

13,200

12,400

12,900

14,200

14,600

14,400

14,000

14,200

14,100

13,000

13,100

12,900

12,900

13,700

13,400

12,900

12,100

14,000

12,200

12,100

11,900

12,200

12,000

Nov.

12,500

12,400

11,100

12,400

13,000

13,900

15,900

16,600

15,700

18,100

17,100

17, 600

17,200

16,600

17,900

16,200

14,900

16,800

15,200

14,200

15,200

14,400

14,900

13,300

13,400

14,100

13,500

12,900

13,300

12,900

Dec.

12,300

12,300

12,000

11,200

10,900

10,600

9,160

9,040

9,210

9.360

9,100

9,130

8,520

9,400

9,240

9,140

9,520

9,520

9,030

8,960

8,640

8,760

8,720

8,500

8,570

8,240

8,720

9,280

10,300

10,200

10,400

Jan.

13,700

15,200

16,600

18,400

21,300

22,100

22,500

21,800

21,600

23,000

25,000

27,200

28,800

28,700

28,800

28,200

27,300

28,800

28,100

28,100

26,400

24,700

23,000

22,200

21,900

21,000

20,500

20,200

20,300

20,100

20,000

Month

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

November. .......................

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

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

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

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

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

Water year 1936-3 7 ...........

Feb.

19,600

19,200

18,800

18, 300

18,400

18,200

18,000

18,200

18,400

18,200

18,000

17,900

17,100

17,100

17,300

17,900

17,400

16,400

16,100

16,100

13,300

19,800

23,300

24,400

22,900

23,400

23,400

23,100

_

_

-

Mar.

22,200

22,200

22,300

21,300

21,000

21,000

21,600

21,600

21,000

21,100

21,100

20,900

20,700

20,700

19,300

18,800

18,000

17,900

17,400

17,400

16,300

16,300

16,000

16,300

17,500

15,700

15,300

15,800

15,400

15,400

15,100

Secondfoot-days

423,600

443,200

297,960

4,908,430

715,500

530,900

582,600

731,400

800,800

416,200

396,100

293,470

252,720

5,884,450

Apr.

15,400

15,100

15,400

15,300

15,800

19,000

18,600

21,200

23,900

24,400

24,900

25,500

24,400

24,400

23, 700

24,600

24,300

26,500

26,200

26,200

25,300

25,900

27,400

28,800

25,800

31,600

32,300

32,600

33,100

33,800

-

Maximum

15,800

18,100

12,300

37,500

28,800

24,400

22,300

33,800

36,100

17,200

17,700

10,300

9,030

36,100

May

33,400

32,500

34,100

34,500

36,100

36,000

35,600

35,200

34,300

33,200

32,100

29,500

29,600

27,800

26,700

25,800

24,900

23,800

22,500

21,600

20,000

20,100

18,600

18, 600

17,700

16,000

16,800

16,400

16,300

15,200

15,900

Minimum

11,900

11,100

8,240

7,120

13,700

13,800

15,100

15,100

15,200

10,800

10,000

8,700

8,010

8,010

June

15,800

14,300

14,900

14,400

14,100

13,100

13,500

13,600

13,800

13,800

13,000

12,600

12,400

11,800

12,600

12,200

10,800

12,800

13,700

13,700

13,200

14,100

14,500

14,200

14,700

14,400

15,500

15,200

15,800

17,200

-

July

17,700

17,600

17,100

17,100

16,300

15,700

15,200

14,900

14,500

13,700

13,000

12,800

11,200

11,700

11,600

11,600

12,000

11,900

11,800

11.9OO

li.eoo

11,800

10, 900

10,600

10,400

10,400

10,300

10,100

10, 500

10,000

10,000

Mean

13,660

14,770

9,612

13,410

23,080

18,960

18,790

24,380

25,830

13,870

12,780

9,467

8,424

16,120

Aug.

9,890

9,900

9,640

9,620

9,750

9,230

9,380

9,320

9,320

9,210

6,880

8,900

8,900

8,900

8,900

9,160

9,240

9,510

8,880

9,510

9,630

10,200

10,300

10,200

10, 300

9,900

9,640

9,770

9,640

9,150

8,700

Per square

mile

-

Sept.

8,730

6,670

8.140

8,060

3,460

8,150

8,010

8,190

8,450

8,060

8,730

8,380

8,500

3,720

8,130

8,240

8,480

8,190

S.700

8,480

8,360

8,580

8,440

8,370

9,030

8,520

8,460

8,330

8,700

8,460

-

Run-off In 

Inches
ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN 

Illinois River at Beardstown, 111.

295

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 40°01'13", long. 90°26'12", in NEi sec. 15, T. 18 N., R. 

12 W., at highway bridge on State Street in Beardstown, 9i miles below mouth of 

Sangamon River. Zero of gage is 419.89 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment 

of 1929).

Records available.- October 1920 to September 1937. 

Average discharge.- 17 years, 23,570 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 46,400 second-feet May 9-11 (gage 

height, 17.3 feet); minimum observed, 9,450 second-feet, Sept. 23 and 24 (gage height, 

7.5 feet).

1920-37: Maximum discharge observed, 105,000 second-feet Oct. 9, 1926; maximum 

gage height observed, 26.35 feet Oct. 12, 1926; minimum discharge observed, 9,140 

second-feet July 8-14, 1936 (gage height, 7.4 feet).

Maximum discharge known, about 115,000 second-feet Apr. 4, 1904.

Remarks.- Records good. Gage read once daily. Gage-height record furnished by the U. S. 

Weather Bureau.

Rating table, water year 1936-37 except periods of backwater (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge, In second-feet)

7.5

8.0

9.0

10.0

11.0

12.0

9,450

11,000

14,200

17,400

20,700

24,100

13.0 

14.0 

15.0 

16.0 

17.0 

1S.O

27,700

31,700

35,800

40,200

44,900

50,000

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

19,000 

18,700 

18,400 

18,400 

17,400

17,100 

17,100 

16,800 

H6.300 

H.6,000

tt.7,100 

18,700 

18,400 

18,400 

17,400

17,100 

16,800 

16,800 

16,100 

15,500

15,200 

14,80O 

14,800 

14,500 

14,200

14,200 

14,200 

14,200 

13,900 

13,900 

13,600

HOT.

13,600 

»12,700 

H6.000 

16,800 

17,400

18,700 

20,000 

20,700 

21,000 

21,400

21,700 

21,700 

21,700 

21,400 

21,400

20,400 

20,000 

19,700 

19,000 

18,700

18,100 

17,700 

17,400 

17,100 

17,100

16,400 

16,100 

15,800 

15,800 

15,200

Dee.

14,800 

14,500 

14,500 

14,200 

14,200

13,900 

13,600 

12,600 

12,300 

12,300

12,300 

12,000 

12,000 

11,600 

11,600

11,300 

11,300 

11,300 

11,300 

11,000

11,000 

10,700 

10,700 

10,700 

10,700

10,400 

10,400 

10,400 

11,300 

11,300 

M.1,800

Jan.

*14,100 

*15,700 

*16,600 

H8.600 

20,700

21,400 

22,100 

»21,700 

*23,700 

*26,200

1*27,900 

30,900 

32,500 

»32,500 

»33,500

»35,000 

*56,400 

»38,700 

39,800 

*39,300

*40,600 

*41,600 

»41,100 

»39,600 

40,700

38,400 

36,700 

35,000 

33,300 

32,500 

*31,600

Month

Oct 

HOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Fet> 

Har 

Apr 

Bay 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

u

ater year 1936-3'

Feb.

*31,900 

(31,700 

f31,700 

32,100 

31,700

30,900 

29,700 

29,300 

30,600 

30,100

29,300 

28,900 

30,100 

29,700 

29,300

38,500 

28,100 

27,300 

»26,100 

»24,900

 25,900 

 26,900 

 28,700 

 31,400 

*34,100

35,800 

36,200 

36,200

Mar.

35,400 

35,000 

34,200 

»51,900 

*30,800

fSO,900 

tSO,500 

30,900 

30,500 

30,100

29,300 

28,500 

28,100 

27,700 

27,300

27,000 

26,600 

25,900 

25,200 

24,800

83,800 

23,400 

23,100 

22,400 

22,100

21,700 

21,000 

21,400 

20,700 

20,400 

20,000

Secondfoot-daya

505,000 

550,700 

372,000

6,168,310

958,400 

845,000 

830,600 

763,800 

1,128,400 

639,000 

624,400 

391,700 

316,600

7,925,500

Apr.

19,700 

19,700 

19,700 

19,400 

19,400

19,700 

20,400 

20,700 

21,400 

22,100

32,700 

33,400 

84,100 

24,800 

25,500

25,900 

25,900 

26,600 

26,600 

27,000

27,700 

«27,700 

*28,000 

29,700 

30,100

31,300 

32,100 

32,900 

34,200 

35,400

Maximum

19,000 

21,700 

14,800

57,300

41,600 

36,200 

36,400 

36,400 

46,400 

24,100 

24,800 

14,600 

12,100

46,400

May

36,200 

*56,100 

*36,600 

*56,400 

*39,800

*41,900 

*44,000 

45,900 

46,400 

46,400

46,400 

45,400 

44,400 

43,500 

42,100

40,700 

39,300 

37,600 

36,700 

34,600

33,300 

32,100 

30,500 

29,300 

28,100

27,300 

*26,100 

«25,700 

25,900 

85,200 

24,500

Minimum

13,600 

12,700 

10,400

9,140

14,100 

23,900 

20,000 

19,400 

24,500 

18,400 

14,800 

11,600 

9,450

9,450

June

23,400 

22,700 

23,100 

21,000 

20,700

20,000 

19,700 

19,400 

19,000 

18,700

18,400 

18,400 

18,400 

18,700 

19,400

20,000 

21,000 

22,100 

22,700 

23,400

23,400 

23,800 

24,100 

23,800 

23,100

22,700 

82,100 

21,700 

22,400 

22,700

July

22,700 

22,700 

22,700 

22,400 

22,400

22,100 

22,100 

21,400 

20,700 

20,400

19,700 

19,000 

21,400 

*21,900 

*22,800

*23,300 

24,800 

23,400 

22,400 

21,000

19,700 

18,700 

18,100 

17,400 

16,400

17,100 

16,400 

15,800 

15,500 

15,200 

14,800

Mean

16,290 

18,360 

12,000

16,850

30,920 

30,180 

26,790 

25,460 

36,400 

21,300 

20,140 

12,640 

10,560

21,710

Aug.

14,500 

14,200 

13,900 

13,600 

13,200

13,200 

12,900 

12,600 

12,300 

12,300

12,300 

12,300 

12,600 

12,300 

12,300

12,000 

11,600 

11,600 

12,000 

12,000

12,300 

12,600 

12,600 

12,900 

12,900

12,900 

12, 600 

12 , 600 

12,300 

12,300 

12,000

Per square 

mile

Sept.

12,000 

11,600 

11,300 

11,300 

11,000

11,000 

10,700 

10,400 

10,400 

11,000

*12,100 

*12,000 

12,000 

11, 300 

10,700

10,400 

10,400 

10,400 

9,760 

9,760

9,760 

9,760 

9,450 

9,450 

9,760

9,760 

9,760 

9,760 

9,760 

9,760

Run-off In 

Inches

 Corrected for backwater from La Molne River.
296 ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN

Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal at Lockport, 111.

Location.- Lat. 41°34'11", long. 88°04'42", in SWi sec. 27, T. 36 N., R. 10 E., at 

upper end of 9-foot navigation channel in Des Plaines River at Lockport.

Records available.- October 1936 to September 1937 In reports of Geological Survey;

January 1900 to September 1936 In State report, "Stream Flow Data of Illinois11 , 1937.

Average discharge.- 37 years, 7,332 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum total discharge during year, 16,014 second-feet Oct. 9; minimum 

total discharge, 114 second-feet May 25.

1900-37: Maximum discharge, 19,182 second-feet September 13, 1936; minimum, that 

of May 25, 1937.

Remarks.- Total mean daily discharge is obtained by adding the mean daily discharges

of the dams, sluice gates, lockages, and exciter turbines In operation, the discharges 

of the main units In operation as corrected for variable efficiency, and the leakages 

of the lock gates, dams, sluice gates, and turbines not In operation.

Chicago pumpage includes water from Lake Michigan to supply the Chicago metropolitan area and pumpage from wells within the main channel drainage area. Pumpage of the 

City of Chicago includes pumpage to municipalities supplied with water by the City. 

Pumpage of municipalities not served by Chicago is approximately 60 C.F.S., of which 

55 C.F.S. is estimated as discharging into the Main Channel drainage area. Other 

pumpage from wells within the Main Channel drainage area Is approximately 25 C.F.S.

Mean net diversion is obtained by deducting from the total discharge the Chicago 

pumpage and the inflow from the Des Plaines River at Willow Springs and at Romeo, If 

any.

The Federal permit of June 26,. 1930, Issued by the Secretary of War, limits the 

diversion of water from Lake Michigan to an annual average of 5,000 second-feet, 

exclusive of pumpage for municipal supplies, for the period Dec. 31, 1935, to Dec. 31, 

1938, and thereafter to an annual average of 1,500 second-feet.

Record furnished by the Sanitary District of Chicago.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal at Lockport, 111., 

for the water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

Z

5

4

6

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

13

19

20

21

28

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Total*

7,097

6,278

7,052

6,173

4,353

3,976

6,496

4,391

6,935

8,946

4,100

3,399

3,030

4,440

3,997

4,327

3,622

5,117

8,195

6,378

8,021

6,977

6,694

6,554

6,411

6,951

6,548

6,749

6,563

6,196

6,520

October

Chicago 

pumpage

1,708'

1,706

1,683

1,585

1,735

1,730

1,721

1,700

1,710

1,683

1,570

1,690

1,704

1,712

1,714

1,716

1,673

1,571

1,722

1,720

1,704

1,683

1,678

1,640

1,542

1,676

1,670

1,665

1,668

1,672

1,632

Net diversion

5,389

4,572

5,369

4.58S

8,618

2,245

4,775

8,691

5,225

7,263

2,530

1,709

1,326

8,728

8,283

2,611

1,949

3,546

6,473

4,658

6,317

5,294

5,016

4,914

4,869

5,275

4,878

5,084

4,895

4,524

4,888

Total*

6,590

7,480

6,754

6,550

6,417

6,456

6,412

6,465

6,600

6,609

6,788

6,506

6,333

6,455

6,150

6,297

6,537

6,263

6,337

6,426

6,354

6,272

6,672

6,964

6,455

6,366

6,625

6,047

6,164

6,521

-

November

Chicago 

pumpaga

1,530

1,669

1,649

1,661

1,661

1,670

1,639

1,518

1,666

1,671

1,648

1,654

1,656

1,610

1,560

1,646

1,658

1,644

1,640

1,645

1,581

1,513

1,626

1,617

1,613

1,499

1,588

1,583

1,500

1,616

-

Net diversion

5,060

5,S11

5,105

4,8S9

4,756

4,786

4,773

4,947

4,934

4,938

5,140

4,852

4,677

4,845

4,590

4,651

4,889

4,619

4,697

4,781

4,773

4,759

5,046

5,347

4,842

4,857

5,043

4,464

4,664

4,905

Total*

5,674

5,078

4,597

4,858

4,320

5,118

4,536

4,502

5,179

5,457

4,493

4,871

4,869

4,813

4,784

4,983

4,568

4,493

4,110

4,296

4,308

4,266

4,142

3,991

4,090

5,955

6,598

4,469

4,843

8,115

6,045

Deoembei

Chicago 

ptmpage

1,630

1,624

1,614

1,622

1,589

1,508

1,665

1,667

1,655

1,643

1,654

1,625

1,512

1,640

1,641

1,635

1,629

1,624

1,595

1,503

1,638

1,632

1,620

1,607

1,488

1,529

1,486

1,617

1,614

1,616

1,609

Net di-> 

version

4,044

3,454

2,983

3,236

2,731

3,610

2,871

2,835

3,524

3,814

8,839

3,246

3,357

3,173

3,143

3,348

2,939

2,869

S,515

2,793

2,670

2,634

2,522

2,384

2,602

4,424

5,112

2,852

3,229

6,497

4,042

Total*

6,965

7,845

6,479

6,341

6,276

5,876

5,885

8,874

7,557

7,357

6,704

6,628

5,820

6,095

6,977

6,315

6,070

5,950

6,036

6,538

6,055

5,632

5,855

5,652

5,800

6,170

5,935

5,848

5,697

5,609

5,950

January

Chicago 

pumpage

1,496

1,537

1,520

1,641

1,653

1,644

1,619

1,611

1,595

1,517

1,627

1,634

1,629

,620

,623

,598

,505

,636

1,642

1,621

1,619

1,640

1.615

1,537

1,654

1,644

1,630

1,625

1,618

1,590

1,521

Net diversion

4,900

5,988

4,522

4,414

4,524

4,177

4,220

7,213

5,829

5,710

5,008

4,935

4,144

4,433

5,318

4,684

4,534

4,286

4,369

4,885

4,394

3,949

4,200

4,082

4,121

4,506

4,288

4,208

4,065

4,005

4,414

 Total discharge of canal.
ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN

DailT discharge, in second-feet, of Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal at Lockport, 111. 

for the water year Octoher 1936 to September 1937 Continued

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

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

February

Total*

5,618

5,739

5,711

5,717

5,738

5,690

5,639

5,930

5.8E3

5,778

5,818

5,711

5,66E

5,516

5,471

5,472

5,511

5,563

5,648

5,449

5,445

5,613

5,757

5,668

5,575

5,556

5,440

5,347

_

-

Chicago 

pumpage

1,640

1,659

1,669

1,642

1,674

1,621

1,529

1,640

1,674

1,687

1,675

1,666

1,633

1,555

1,663

1,668

1,658

1,655

1,649

1,605

1,520

1,641

1,652

1,654

1,664

1,657

1,605

1,528

_

-

Het diversion

3,961

4,063

4,027

4,060

4,050

4,056

4,096

4,275

4,134

4,075

4,128

4,031

4,016

3,948

3,794

3,790

3,839

3,893

3,984

3,827

3,893

3,908

4,012

3,928

3,831

3,831

3,772

3,764

_

_

-

June

6,875

6,965

6,765

4,357

6,665

6,515

6,587

6,605

6,978

6,714

6,573

6,596

7,083

7,205

6,513

6,194

6,722

6,625

6,585

7,208

9,163

7,454

6,655

6,573

6,575

6,841

6,450

6,573

6,708

6,552

1,638

1,607

1,643

1,598

1,583

1,482

1,641

1,623

1,589

1,587

1,609

1,615

1,476

1,606

1,615

1,589

1,589

1,574

1,581

1,511

1,653

1,657

1,649

1,799

1,349

1,695

1,595

1,760

1,728

1,725

5,211

5,334

5,101

3,239

5,063

5,015

4,930

4,967

5,375

5,113

4,951

4,967

5,595

5,585

4,885

4,593

5,122

5,040

4,994

5,687

7,490

5,755

4,945

4,711

4,678

5,110

4,826

4,787

4,957

4,807

March

Total*

5,534

5,606

6,101

5,713

5,767

5,618

5,219

5,470

5,674

5,793

5,703

5,463

5,316

5,190

5,463

5,476

5,587

5,499

5,556

5,458

5,389

5,400

5,399

5,269

5,155

5,297

5,317

5,197

5,146

5,191

5,344

Chicago 

pumpage

1,647

1,649

1,639

1,621

1,623

1,594

1,511

1,633

1,641

1,638

1,648

1,645

1,605

1,537

1,629

1,618

1,618

1,622

1,629

1,578

1,507

1,626

1,622

1,618

1,605

1,625

1,621

1,517

1,634

1,641

1,649

Het diversion

3,841

3,921

4,435

4,068

4,114

3,990

3,672

3,798

3,992

4,116

4,019

3,785

3,683

3,628

3,813

3,840

3,953

3,861

3,911

3,862

3,864

3,756

3,759

3,632

3,531

3,653

3,677

3,662

3,494

3,530

3,674

July

7,273

7,248

7,286

7,240

7,202

7,232

7,250

7,307

7,237

7,371

7,431

7,397

7,677

7,288

6,637

6,745

7,761

7,354

7,394

6,852

6,824

7,243

7,687

7,247

7,382

7,506

7,131

7,451

7,786

7,665

7,536

1,727

1,819

1,806

1,593

1,581

1,858

1,964

2,000

1,994

1,942

1,721

1,867

1,818

1,837

1,353

1,868

1,736

1,610

1,848

1,874

1,894

1,951

1,959

1,846

1,635

1,815

1,874

1,396

1,912

1,929

1,864

5,528

5,413

5,466

5,634

5.6O8

5,362

5,275

5,297

5,233

5,420

5,701

5,518

5,845

5,437

4,768

4,861

6,011

5,732

5,536

4,969

4,922

5,285

5,721

5,395

5,740

5,685

5,301

5,550

5,869

5,731

5,667

April

Total*

4,994

5,322

5,285

5,343

6,094

6,662

6,675

6,375

5,686

5,636

5,105

5,194

5,826

6,293

8,767

6,922

6,667

6,536

5,115

5,141

8,359

8,005

6,594

6,639

7,200

7,002

6,607

6,574

6,661

7,830

-

Chicago 

pumpage

1,627

1,613

1,577

1,501

1,613

1,599

1,596

1,589

1,592

1,566

1,495

1,625

1,613

1,596

1,593

1,588

1,570

1,492

1,631

1,628

1,619

1,627

1,636

1.58E

1.42E

1,599

1,602

1,608

1,612

1,602

-

Het diversion

3,343

3,682

3,677

3,808

4,438

5,010

5.0E2

4,736

4,048

4,028

3,569

3,534

3,582

4,665

7,130

5.E82

5,048

4,999

3,451

3,479

6,698

6,325

4,900

4,994

5,709

5,338

4,948

4,919

5,006

6,188

-

August

7,505

7,313

7,580

7,483

7,553

7,557

7,600

7,390

7,767

7,760

7,350

8,500

6,854

7,688

7,145

7,218

7,788

7,882

8,244

8,948

8,253

7,613

7,530

7,816

7,650

7,987

7,877

7,676

7,309

7,330

7,424

1,712

1,965

1.99E

1,976

1,992

2,006

1,971

1,755

1,920

1,977

1,956

1,842

1,882

1,885

1,747

2,038

1,998

1,938

1,9E3

1,845

1,737

1,612

1,827

1,868

1,897

1,399

1,930

1,896

1,736

1,990

2,025

5,788

5,344

5,584

5,503

5,557

5,547

5.6E5

6,131

5,843

5,779

5,390

6,652

4,967

5,798

5,394

5,176

5,786

5,941

6,318

7,098

6,502

5,992

5,691

5,938

5,745

6,081

5,941

5,775

5,568

5,336

5,395

Bay

Total*

7,081

6,536

6,458

7,231

6,174

6,313

6,185

6,755

6,670

6,148

6,280

6,741

6,785

6,742

6,520

6,579

5,032

4,666

3,778

3,964

4,533

6,036

6,963

5,888

4,879

7,134

4,016

3,743

4,773

5,291

5,247

Chicago 

pumpage

1,576

1,482

1,615

1,621

1,612

1,592

1,604

1,585

1,48E

1,615

1,630

1,641

1,614

1,594

1,560

1,476

1,633

1,606

1,623

1,601

1,527

1,561

1,479

1,643

1,653

1,641

1,612

1,635

1,590

1,496

1,566

Net diversion

5,462

5,000

4,788

5,559

4,51E

4,676

4,540

5,134

5,157

4,505

4,685

5,078

5,150

5,1E8

4,940

5,084

3,382

3,044

2,132

2,347

2,991

4,460

5,469

4,231

3,21E

5,478

2,379

2,074

3,149

3,762

3,651

September

6,537

6,596

6,492

6,407

6,268

6,361

6,540

6,697

6,781

7,155

6,985

8,169

6,847

6,701

6,938

7,006

6,907

6,422

6,809

6,980

7,214

7,073

7,126

6,934

7,082

7,256

7,970

7,231

7,236

7,020

-

1,945

1,943

1,957

1,775

1,600

1,631

1,832

1,891

1,9E6

1,863

1,759

1,597

1,753

1,758

1,743

1,727

1,744

1,724

1,602

1,764

1,796

1,823

1,380

1,825

1,681

1,625

1,724

1,740

1,758

1,774

~

4,588

4,649

4,529

4,625

4,662

4,726

4,705

4,802

4,852

5,288

5,221

6,567

5,088

4,937

5,190

5,275

5,159

4,695

5,204

5,212

5,415

5,247

5,243

5,106

5,397

5,627

6,243

5,488

5,475

5,243

~

 Total discharge of canal. 

99821O--38 20
ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal at Lockport, 111., with inflow from Des Plaines River, domestic pumpage, and net diversion from Lake Michigan watershed 

through. Sanitary District at Lockport, 111., for the water year 1936-37

Month

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

Calendar year 1936. . . .

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

Water year 1936-37....

Total discharge

Maximum 

daily

8,946 

7,480 

8,113

12,455

8,874 

5,930 

6,101 

8,767 

7,231 

9,163 

7,786 

8,948 

8,169

9,163

Minimum 

daily

3,030 

6,047 

3,991

3,030

5,609 

5,347 

5,146 

4,994 

 3,743 

4,857 

6,637 

6,854 

6,268

3,030

Mean

5,887 

6,495 

4,917

6,607

6,348 

5,629 

5,462 

6,350 

5,843 

6,746 

7,313 

7,681 

6,925

6,301

Mean inflow 

from 

Des Plaines 

Elver*

0 

0 

13

33

91 

30 

25 

45 

28 

22 

10 

6 

4

23

Mean 

ptnnpage

1,677 

1,614 

1,604

1,712

1,602 

1,635 

1,613 

1,587 

1,586 

1,629 

1,835 

1,895 

1,772

1,671

Net diversion

Maximum 

daily

7,263 

5,811 

6,497

10,808

6,072 

4,290 

4,462 

7,174 

5,610 

7,510 

6,025 

7,103 

6,572

7,510

Minimum 

daily

1,326 

4,464 

2,384

1,326

3,992 

3,804 

3,512 

3,367 

2,108 

3,259 

4,784 

4,972 

4,535

1,326

Mean

4,210 

4,881 

3,300

4,862

4,655 

3,964 

3,824 

4,718 

4,229 

5,095 

5,468 

5,780 

5,149

4,607

ftlnflow at Romeo which started in 1933 not included prior to Jan. 1, 1937.
ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN 299 

Kankakee River at Davis, Ind.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 41°24', long. 86°42', in sec. 13, T. 34 N., R. 3 W., at 

bridge on U. S. Highway 30 at Davis, 4 miles east of Hanna. Zero of gage is 665.12 

feet above mean sea level.

Drainage area.- 506 square miles (revised).

Records available.- July 1905 to July 1906 and April 1931 to September 1937 in reports 

of Geological Survey; July 1925 to May 1929 in reports of Indiana Department of 

Conservation.

Extrernes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 1,000 second-feet Dec. 31 (gage 

height, 7.78 feet); minimum observed, 219 second-feet Aug. 13, Sept. 1-4, 20-24. 

. 1925-29, 1931-37: Maximum discharge observed, 1,700 second-feet Dec. 15, 1927 

(gage height, 9.50 feet); minimum observed, 168 second-feet Aug. 5, 6, 13, 14, 1934.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, Dec. 6-11, Jan. 23-26, 

which were computed on basis of gage heights, weather records, and records for station at Shelby and are poor. Gage read once daily.

Rating table, water year 1936-37 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, in second-feet)

Oct. 1 to Jan. 1 Jan. 2 to Sept. 30

S.6 

3.8 

4.0 

4.2 

4.4 

4.6 

4.8

241

271

302

334

366

400

434

5.0 

5.5 

6.0 

6.5 

7.0 

7.5 

8.0

558

648

742

840

940

1,040

3.6 

3.6

4.0 

4.2 

4.4 

4.6 

4.8

219

249

279

311

343

377

411

5.0 

5.5 

6.0 

6.5 

7.0 

7.5

446

536

631

730

830

930

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Da?

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.

302 

286 

271 

271 

256

271 

334 

318 

318 

434

434 

400 

366 

350 

334

318 

318 

318 

31S 

302

302 

334 

334 

318 

318

350 

383 

366 

350 

334 

334

Nov.

334 

350 

704 

723 

630

576 

522 

504 

468 

451

434 

417 

417 

400 

400

383 

383 

363 

366 

366

366 

366 

366 

350 

350

350 

350 

350 

350 

350

Dec.

334 

334 

334 

334

334

330 

328 

325 

322 

320

320 

318 

318 

318 

318

318 

318 

318 

318 

318

302 

302 

302 

302 

302

318 

350 

486 

451 

468 

1,000

Jan.

920

810 

710 

650 

574

518 

500 

612 

910 

870

750 

690 

612 

730 

790

750 

690 

710 

650 

612

593

574 

540 

500 

490

475 

464 

464 

446 

446 

500

Month

Oct 

NOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year 193

ater year 1936-3

Feb.

555

482 

464 

446 

428

428 

428 

411 

593 

500

464 

446 

446 

428 

428

411 

411 

411 

411 

411

446 

730 

631 

574 

518

500 

482 

446

Mar.

446 

428 

428 

446 

536

500 

500 

482 

482 

464

446 

428 

428 

428 

411

411 

411 

411 

411 

411

464 

446 

446 

446 

482

464 

446 

446 

464 

446 

446

Secondfoot-days

10,242 

12,759 

11,060

127,622

19,550 

13,329 

13,904 

18,254 

13,964 

9,620 

8,613 

7,924 

7,677

146,896

Apr.

446 

482 

482 

482

482

593 

593 

555 

518 

482

464 

446 

446 

428 

690

910 

790 

710 

670 

612

593

870 

790 

870 

750

690 

650 

612 

593 

555

Maximum

434 

783 

1,000

1,080

920 

730 

536 

910 

710 

360 

377 

360 

464

1,000

May

670 

710 

631 

593 

612

631 

518 

482 

482 

446

428 

428 

411 

411 

394

394 

394 

377 

411 

377

377 

394 

411 

377 

377

394 

394 

394 

360 

343 

343

Minimum

256 

334 

302

171

446 

411 

411 

428 

343 

279 

249 

219 

219

219

June

327 

327 

327 

311 

327

343 

311 

311 

311 

360

327 

311 

311 

360 

343

327 

343 

327 

311 

311

343 

327 

311 

311 

311

327 

311 

295 

279 

279

July

279 

279 

279 

264 

264

264 

264 

264 

249 

249

264 

279 

279 

343 

377

377 

311 

295 

279 

279

264 

264 

249 

249

264

295 

279

264 

249 

249 

249

Mean

330 

425 

357

349

631 

476 

449 

608 

450 

321 

278 

256 

256

402

Aug.

249 

234 

234 

234 

234

234 

234 

234 

264 

249

234 

219 

360 

311 

279

264 

249 

249 

234 

234

279 

311 

279 

279 

264

264 

264 

249 

234 

234 

234

Per square 

mile

0.652 

.840 

.706

.690

1.25 

.941 

.887 

1.20 

.889 

.634 

.549 

.506 

.506

.794

Sept.

219

219 

219 

219 

464

343

279 

264 

249 

249

279 

264 

249

249 

249

234 

234 

234 

234 

219

219 

219 

219 

219 

295

311

264 

264 

249 

249

Run-off in 

inches

0.75 

.94 

.33.

9.40

1.44 

.98 

1.02 

1.34 1.02- 

.71 

.63 

.58 

.56

10.78
300 ILLINOIS RIVER BASIII

Kankakee River at Shelby, Ind.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°11', long. 87°21', in sec. 33, T. 32 N., R. 8 

W., at Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway bridge 1 mile south of Shelby.

Drainage area.- 1,800 square miles (revised).

Records available.- April 1930 to September 1937 in reports of Geological Survey; 

November 1932 to March. 1930 in reports of Indiana Department of Conservation.

Average discharge.- 14 years (1923-37), 1,488 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 3,530 second-feet Apr. 28 (gage height, 8.10 

feet); minintum, 610 second-feet Sept. 24 (gage height, 1.91 feet).

1932-37: Maximum discharge observed, 5,540 second-feet Dec. 21, 1927 (gage height, 

11.40 feet); minimum, 378 second-feet Aug. 4, 5, 1934 (gage height, 0.80 foot).

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Dec. 6-12, Jan. 11-15, 

23-27, and periods of missing gage heights, Oct. 21-23, Mar. 30, 31, May 7, 8, which " 

were computed on basis of weather records and records for station at Davis and are

poor.

Rating tables, water year 1936-37 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, in second-feet) 

Oct. 1 to Jan. 10 Jan. 11 to Sept. 30

3 0

3 2

3 4

693

750

811

877

950

-1,030

1,120

3.6 

3.8 

4.0 

4.2 

4.4 

4.6 

4.8

1,210 

1,300 

1,400 

1,500 

1,600 

1,700 

1,8OO

5.0 

5.5 

6.0 

6.6 

7.0 

7.5

1,900

2,150

2,400

2,650

2,940

3,240

2.0 

2.2 

2.4 

2.6 

2.8 

3.0

584

636

689

743

799

857

918

3.2 

3.4 

3.6 

3.8 

4.0 

4.2 

4.4

982

1,050

1,130

1,210

1,300

1,380

1,480

4.6 

4.8 

5.0 

5.5 

6.0 

7.0 

8.0

1,560

1,660

1,760

2,010

2,260

2,860

3,460

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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.

1,030 

721 

721 

707 

693

693 

765 

827 

895 

1,260

1,350 

1,350 

1,300 

1,210 

1,120

1,030 

1,010 

990 

950 

932

940 

950 

965 

990 

990

1,030 

1,120 

1,160 

1,160 

1,120 

1,080

Nov.

1,030 

1,120 

1,700 

2,050 

2,250

2,350 

2,400 

2,250 

2,100 

1,900

1,800 

1,700 

1,600 

1,550 

1,500

1,450 

1,400 

1,350 

1,300 

1,300

1,260 

1,210 

1,210 

1,160 

1,160

1,120 

1,120 

1,120 

1,120 

1,080

Dec.

1,030 

1,030 

1,030 

1,010 

990

975 

960 

940 

925 

920

920 

915 

913 

913 

932

913

913 

895 

877 

877

877 

843 

843 

86O 

843

860 

913 

1,120 

1,300 

1,400 

2,150

Jan.

2,500 

2,700 

2,820 

2,880 

2,820

2,600 

2,300 

2,350 

2,820 

3,060

2,800 

2,650 

2,650 

2,800 

3,000

3,100 

3,100 

3,160 

3,160 

3,040

2,860 

2,680 

2,400 

2,150 

2,000

1,900 

1,870 

1,810 

1,810 

1,760 

1,810

Month

Oct 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year 19!

ater year 1936-3

Peb.

1.910 

1,960 

1,860 

1,760 

1,660

1,560 

1,560 

1,610 

1,760 

1,810

1,810 

1,760 

1,710 

1,610 

1,560

1,520 

1,480 

1,430 

1,430 

1,430

1,610 

1,810 

2,010 

2,160 

2,160

2,010 

1,760 

1,660

Mar.

1,610 

1,520 

1,480 

1,430 

1,480

1,560 

1,610 

1,610 

1,610 

1,610

1,560 

1,480 

1,430 

1,380 

1,380

1,340 

1,300 

1,300 

1,300 

1,300

1,340 

1,430 

1,560 

1,610 

1,610

1,660 

1,660 

1,610 

1,560 

1,560 

1,560

Secondfoot-days

31,059 

45,660 

30,887

403,335

79,360 

48,370 

46,450 

70,680 

58,580 

35,626 

29,622 

24,031 

21,002

521,327

Apr.

1,520 

1,520 

1,520 

1,560 

1,660

2,010 

2,160 

2,210 

2,260 

2,160

2,010 

1,810 

1,660 

1,610 

1,960

2,210 

2,380 

2,560 

2,620 

2,560

2,500 

2,620 

2,620 

2,800 

3,100

3,220 

3,400 

3,530 

3,530 

3,400

Maximum

1,350 

2,400 

2,150

3,700

3,160 

2,160 

1,660 

3,530 

3,400 

1,810 

1,660 

1,050 

857

3,530

Hay

3,400 

3,400 

3,280 

3,160 

3,280

2,740 

2,580 

2,420 

2,260 

2,060

1,860 

1,760 

1,660 

1,560 

1,520

1,480 

1,430 

1,430 

1,430 

1,430

1,380 

1,380 

1,430 

1,430 

1,380

1,340 

1,300 

1,250 

1,210 

1,170 

1,170

Minimum

693 

1,030 

843

422

1,760 

1,430 

1,300 

1,520 

1,170 

982 

799 

662 

623

623

June

1,090 

1,050 

1,050 

1,020 

1,020

1,020 

982 

982 

982 

1,020

1,050 

1,020 

1,020 

1,020 

1,050

1,170 

1,250 

1,170 

1,130 

1,050

1,170 

1,430 

1,380 

1,250 

1,210

1,430 

1,480 

1,610 

1,710 

1,810

July

1,660 

1,340 

1,170 

1,050 

1,020

950 

918 

887 

857 

828

828 

828 

857 

857 

982

1,130 

1,130 

1,050 

982 

918

887 

857 

828 

799 

799

828 

918 

950 

887 

828 

799

Mean

1,002 

1,522 

996

1,102

2,560 

1,728 

1,498 

2,356 

1,890 

1,188 

956 

775 

700

1,428

Aug.

771 

743 

743 

71Q 

716

689 

689 

689 

716 

716

716 

828 

982 

1,050 

982

918 

828 

799 

743 

743

799 

828 

828 

799 

771

743 

743 

716 

689 

676 

662

Per square 

mile

0.557 

.846 

.553

.612

1.42 

.960 

.832 

1.31 

1.05 

.660 

.531 

.431 

.389

.793

Sept.

662 

649 

649 

636 

716

828

857 

799 

743 

716

716 

743 

743 

716 

716

689 

676 

662 

649 

636

636 

623 

623 

623 

689

743 

743 

716 

716 

689

Run-off In 

Inches

0.64 

.94

.64

*8.35

1.64 

1.00 

.96 

1.46 

1.21 

.74 

.61 

.50 

.43

10.77

 Computed °n basis of revised drainage area.
ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN 301

Kankakee River at Momence, 111.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 41°09'37", long. 87°39'45", in NEi sec. 24, T. 31 N., R. 13 

£., at highway bridge in Momence, 14- miles above Tower Creek. Zero of gage is 610.32 

feet above mean sea level.

Drainage area.- 2,340 square miles.

Records available.- February 1905 to July 1906, December 1914 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- 22 years (1915-37), 1,726 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 4,630 second-feet May 1 (gage height, 

*.aa feet); minimum observed, 588 second-feet Sept. 24 (gage height, 1.86 feet).

1905-6, 1915-37: Maximum discharge observed, 14,000 second-feet Jan. 22, 1916, 

from rating curve extended above 6,500 second-feet; maximum gage height observed, 

7.5 feet Jan. 21, 1916 (ice Jam); minimum discharge observed, 306 second-feet Sept. 1, 

16, 17, 1919 (gage height, 1.37 feet).

Remarks.- Records good. Gage read twice daily.

Rating table, water year 1935-36 ge height, In feet, and discharge, In second-feet)

1.8

1.9

2.0 

2.2 

2.4 

2.6 

2.8

550

626

710

900

1,120

1,360

1,630

3.0 

3.2 

3.4 

3.6 

3.8 

4.0 

4.2

1,930

2,250

2,600

2,980

3,400

3,850

4,360

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September1937

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.

755 

710 

710 

710 

710

710 

1,010 

900 

955 

1,240

1,420 

1,420 

1,360 

1,300 

1,"240

1,180 

1,120 

1,060 

1,060 

1,010

1,010 

955 

955 

1,010 

*1,010

1,060 

1,120 

1,180 

1,130 

1,180 

1,180

Nov.

*1,180 

1,180 

1,780 

1,930 

2,090

2,250 

2,420 

*2, 420 

2,420 

2,250

2,090 

2,090 

1,930 

1,780 

*1, 630

1,490 

1,490 

1,420 

1,360 

1,360

1,300 

1,300 

1,240 

1,240 

1,180

1,180 

1,180 

*1,120 

1,120 

*1,060

Dec.

*1,060 

1,060 

1,010 

1,010 

1,010

1,060 

1,010 

*1,010 

1,010 

1,010

1,010 

1,010 

955 

900 

955

955 

955 

900 

900 

900

900 

900 

850 

900 

900

900 

955 

1,300 

1,420 

1,490 

*2,090

Jan.

2,790 

2,790 

2,980 

2,790 

2,980

2,790 

2,790 

3,350 

3,850 

3,350

3,610 

3,610 

3,400 

3,850 

3,850

3,610 

3,610 

3,610 

3,400 

3,400

3,400 

3,190 

3,190 

3,190 

3,190

2,980 

2,600 

2,090 

1,930 

1,930 

2,090

Month

Oct 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jar 

Pet 

Mar 

Apr 

Maj 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Ser

H

ember. .......................

alendar year 1936 ...........

uar

 ust..........................

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Feb.

2,090 

1,930 

2,090 

1,930 

2,090

1,730 

1,630 

1,780 

2,250

1,930

2,250 

1,930 

1,930 

1,860 

1,780

1,700 

1,630 

1,630 

1,560 

1,630

2,250 

2,250 

2,250 

2,250 

2,420

2,420 

2,250 

1,930

Mar.

1,860 

1,700 

1,700 

1,700 

1,780

1,700 

1,7SO 

1,860 

1,860 

1,700

1,700 

1,700 

1,630 

1,560 

1,560

1,490 

1,420 

1,420 

1,420 

1,490

1,560 

1,560 

1,630 

1,700 

1,860

1,860 

1,780 

1,780 

1,730 

1,'780 

1,700

Secondfoot-days

32, 420 

48,480 

32, 295

425, 525

97,190 

55, 420 

32, 020 

90, 250 

72, 390 

42,320 

33,665 

26, 178 

21,146

603, 774

Apr.

1,700 

1,780 

1,860 

1,930 

2,420

3,190 

3,190 

3,190 

2,980 

2,790

2,600 

2,420 

2,250 

2,250 

3,190

2,980 

2,790 

2,790 

2,980 

2,790

3,400 

3,850 

3,400 

3,400 

3,850

3,610 

4,360 

4,360 

4,100 

3,850

Maximum

1,420 

2,420 

2,090

4,900

3,850 

2,420 

1,860 

4,360 

4,360 

1,780 

1,860 

1,120 

850

4,360

May

4,360 

4,360 

4,100 

3,850 

3,S50

3,610 

3,400 

2,980 

2,790 

2,600

2,420 

2,250 

2,090 

1,930 

1,780

1,700 

1,700 

1,700 

1,700 

1,630

1,630 

1,700 

1.-780 

1,700 

1,700

1,630 

1,560 

1,490 

1,490 

1,490 

1,420

Minimum

710 

1,060 

350

412

1,930 

1,560 

1,420 

1,700 

1,420 

1,180 

850 

668 

588

588

June

1,420 

1,360 

1,360 

1,300 

1,300

1,300 

1,240 

1,240 

1,180 

1,240

1,240 

1,240 

1,300 

1,300 

1,360

1,360 

1,420 

1,420 

1,420 

1,360

1,420 

1,560 

1,560

1,490 

1,490

1,630 

1,700 

1,630 

1,700 

1,780

July

1,860 

1,700 

^, 490 

1,360 

1,300

1,180 

1,060 

1,010 

1,010 

955

900 

955 

1,010

1,010 

1,120

1,180 

1,180 

1,180 

1,120 

1,060

955 

955 

850 

850 

850

955 

900 

955 

955 

900 

900

Mean

1,046 

1,616 

1,042

1,163

3,135 

1,979 

1,678 

3,008 

2,335 

1,411 

1,086 

844 

705

1,654

Aug.

900 

800 

800 

755 

755

755 

755 

755 

755 

800

800 

900 

1,010 

1,060 

1,120

1,060 

955 

900 

850 

800

850 

900 

900 

900 

850

850 

80ff 

755 

710 

710 

668

Per square 

mile

0.447 

.691 

.445

.497

1.34 

.846 

.717 

1.29 

.993 

.603 

.464 

.361 

.301

.707

Sept.

663 

668 

668 

710 

755

800 

850 

850 

800 

755

710 

710 

710 

710 

710

710 

668 

668 

626 

626

626 

626 

626 

588 

668

710 

755 

755 

710 

710

Run-off in 

Inches

0.52 

.77 

.51

6.77

1.54 

.88 

.83 

1.44 

1.15 

.67 

.53 

.42 

.34

9.60

 Interpolated.
302 ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN

Kankakee River near Wilmington, 111.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat, 41°20'48", long. 88°11'11", in NWi sec. 15, T. 33 

N., R. 9 E., 0.4 mile below Prairie Creek and 5 miles downstream from Wilmington. 

Zero of gage is 511.10 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929J.

Drainage area.- 5,250 square miles.

Records available.- February 1935 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 15,100 second-feet second-feet May 1; maximum 

gage height 9.47 feet Jan. 27, due to ice Jam; minimum, 536 second-feet Sept. 19 (gage 

height 1.13 feet).

1935-37: Maximum discharge, 17,500 second-feet May 9, 1935, May 4, 1936; maximum 

gage height, 9.54 feet Feb. 29, 1936 (Ice Jam); minimum discharge, 204 second-feet 

Aug. 1, 1936 (gage height 0.79 foot).

Maximum stage known, 16.75 feet In 1883 and in 1887.

Remarks.- Records good. Discharge for periods of ice effect, Nov. 27, 28, Dec. 1, 4-9, 

11-13, 18-22, Jan. 22 to Feb. 22, Feb. 26-28 computed on basis of gage heights except 

those for Jan. 28 to Feb. 3, Feb. 10-21, weather records and records of power plant 

of Public Service Co. of Northern Illinois at Kankakee. Slight diurnal regulation 

from power plants upstream at low flows.

Rating table, wate year 1936-37 except periods of ice effect (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge, in second-feet)

1.0 

1.2 

1.4 

1.6 

1.8

395

620

1,380

1,940

2.0 

2.2 

2.4 

2.6 

2.S

2,540

3,240

4,020

4,330

5,660

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

4.5 

5.0

6,500

8,820

11,400

14,200

17,500

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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 

51

Oct.

1,360 

1,340 

1,310 

1,250 

1,120

1,000 

980 

1,080 

1,250 

1,270

1,460 

2,540 

2,950 

2,680 

2,300

2,000 

1,7YO 

1,600 

1,520 

1,440

1,380 

1,360 

1,340 

1,310 

1,360

1,630 

1,740 

1,940 

2,240 

2,360 

2,240

HOT.

2,060 

2,240 

4,220 

6,290 

8,080

8,080 

7,160 

6,290 

5,660 

5,120

4,540 

4,060 

3,540 

3,170 

2,920

2,710 

2,540 

2,390 

2,270 

2,180

2,060 

2,030 

1,970 

1,910 

1,830

1,740 

1,700 

1,690 

1,660 

1,600

Dec.

1,580 

1,580 

1,580 

1,560 

1,550

1,530 

1,470 

1,460 

1,360 

1,270

1,700 

1,680 

1,620 

1,580 

1,520

1,340 

1,290 

1,430 

1,540 

1,420

1,270 

1,370 

1,140 

1,200 

1,200

1,230 

1,380 

1,880 

2,480 

3,130 

4,830

Jan.

3,570 

10,900 

10, 600 

9,320 

8,080

6,940 

6,290 

6,940 

11,700 

13,300

13,600 

12, 500 

10,300 

9,570 

10,900

12,000 

12,200 

11,400 

9,820 

8,820

8,080 

7,400 

6,750 

6,100 

5,850

5,500 

4,850 

4,600 

4,300 

4,100 

4,200

Month

Oct 

Hov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

Hay 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year 193

ater year 1936-3

Feb.

4,450 

4,600 

4,600 

4,250 

3,900

3,600 

3,430 

4,000 

4,700 

5,000

5,200 

5,250 

4,900 

4,500 

3,950

3,600 

3,200 

3,000 

2,900 

3,600

6,900 

8,600 

8,570 

7,840 

6,500

5,800 

5,300 

4,800

Mar.

4,140 

3,510 

3,170 

3,020 

3,200

3,390 

3,740 

4,140 

4,260 

4,020

3,700 

3,390 

3,100 

2,850 

2,610

2,540 

2,510 

2,450 

2,420 

2,480

2,680 

2,780 

2, 780 

2,880 

3,130

3,200 

3,170 

3,020 

3,020 

3,020 

2,950

Second - 

foot-days

51, 120 

103,710 

51, 170

853, 170

265, 480 

136,940 

97, 270 

265,810 

177,640 

110,140 

63,940 

42, 604 

24, 494

1,390,318

Apr.

g,920 

2,950 

3,230 

4,620 

6,940

12, 000 

12,800 

12,500 

11,700 

9,820

8,080 

6,940 

5,870 

5,660 

7,840

7,610 

6,940 

6,500 

6,290 

5,870

7,380 

11,100 

10,900 

10, 900 

12,000

13,000 

14,500 

14,200 

13, 000 

11, 700

Maximum

2,950 

8,080 

4,830

16,800

13,600 

8,600 

4,260 

14,500 

14, 200 

8,570 

5,240 

3,240 

1,340

14, 500

May

14, 200 

13,300 

12,200 

11,700 

11,700

10,900 

9,570 

8,320 

7,160 

6,290

5,450 

4,750 

4,180 

3,700 

3,390

3,170 

2,990 

2,990 

3,020 

2,990

2,950 

3,020 

3,430 

3,780 

3,980

3,820 

3,510 

3,170 

2,920 

2,640 

2,450

Minimum

980 

1,600 

1,140

319

4,100 

2,900 

2,420 

2,920 

2,450 

2,240 

1,180 

816 

596

596

June

2,640 

2,740 

2,570 

2,300 

2,300

2,730 

2,880 

2,610 

2,360 

2,240

2,510 

2,920 

3,020 

3,320 

3,430

4,100 

5,160 

4,580 

3,620 

2,990

2,740 

2,990 

2,710 

2,450 

2,270

4,220 

8,320 

8,570 

8,080 

6,720

July

5,240 

4,220 

3,470 

2,350 

2,450

2,240 

2,000 

1,800 

1,660 

1,490

1,360 

1,410 

1,600 

1,580 

1,770

2,390 

2,480 

2,330 

2,150 

1,910

1,690 

1,490 

1,380 

1,360 

1,230

1,180 

1,580 

1,940 

2,030 

1,940 

1,720

Mean

1,649 

3,457 

1,651

2,331

8,564 

4,891 

3,138 

8,860 

5,730 

3,671 

2,063 

1,374 

816

3,809

Aug.

1,490 

1,360 

1,270 

1,080 

834

1,100 

1,000 

960 

942 

924

906 

1,100 

2,180 

3,240 

3,020

2,420 

1,860 

1,460 

1,290 

1,180

1,200 

1,660 

1,660 

1,460 

1,270

1,160 

1,080 

942 

888 

852 

816

Per square 

mile

0.314 

.658 

.314

.444

1.63 

.932 

.598 

1.69 

1.09 

.699 

.393 

.262 

.155

.726

Sept.

636 

652 

780 

732 

816

906 

1,040 

1,340 

1,200 

1,160

1,040 

816 

834 

816 

798

834 

748 

596 

620 

888

608 

596 

608 

608 

636

888 

652 

906 

870 

870

Run-off in 

inches

0.36 

.73 

.36

6.02

1.88 

.97 

.69 

1.89 

1.26 

.78 

.45 

.30 

.17

9.84
ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN 303

Iroquols River near Chebanse, 111.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 41°00'29", long. 87°49 I 22". in SW£ sec. 10. T. 29 N. R. 13 

wTTat highway bridge 3 miles below Beaver Creek, 4$ miles east of Chebanse, and 6 

miles above confluence with Kankakee River. Zero of gage is 598.27 feet above mean 

sea level.

Drainage area.- 2,120 square miles.

Records available.- April 1923 to September 1937.

Average discharge'.- 14 years 1,554 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 8,860 second-feet Jan. 11 (gage height. 

9763feet); minimum observed, 59 second-feet Sept. 21, 23 (gage height, 0.86 foot).

1923-37: Maximum discharge observed, 27,000 second-feet May 13, 1933 (gage height, 

about 18.1 feet); minimum observed, 11 second-feet Aug. 6-8, 1934 (gage height, 0.59

Maximum discharge known, about 34,000 second-feet In spring of 1913 (gage height, 

about 19.6 feet).

Remarks.- Records good. Gage read twice dally. Discharge for periods of Ice effect, 

DecT 4-9, Jan. 25-29, Feb. 1-15 computed on basis of one discharge measurement, gage 

heights, weather records, observer's notes, and records of Kankakee power plant.

Rating table, water year 1935-36 except periods of lee effect (gage height, In feet, and

discharge, in second-feet) 

Oct. 1 to Apr. 27 Apr. 28 to Sept. 30

1.0 

1.2

1.4

1.5 

1.8 

2.0

101

180

265

360

457

558

2.5 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0

830

1,130

1,480

1,890

2,840

3,940

7.0 

7.5 

8.0 

8.5

5,140

5,800

6,500

7,200

7,950

9,500

0.8 

.9 

1.0 

1.2 

1.4 

1.6

45

69

101

167

236

312

1.8 

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0

394

483

751

i,oeo

1,470

1,690

Note.- Same as preceding table above 4.0 feet.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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.

482

360

247

192

156

116

108

116

152

260

658

1,340

1,130

830

558

408

298

238

200

176

160

148

200

256

312

507

716

830

772

636

558

Nov.

558

1,010

2,250

4,660

5,660

4,900

3,940

3,060

2,540

2,070

1,720

1,410

1,200

1,010

690

772

716

610

584

532

482

457

457

432

364

360

384

364

336

336

-

Dec.

312

303

293

280

270

270

260

250

240

336

384

336

284

270

234

220

212

234

274

212

284

360

192

242

204

204

238

507

950

1,410

3,390

Jan.

6,780

7,650

6,780

5,530

4,420

3,390

2,840

3,280

6,080

8,400

8,860

7,650

5,800

5,140

6,500

7,650

7,500

6,640

6,500

4,780

3,940

3,390

2,840

2,440

2,380

2,160

1,980

1,800

1,660

1,480

1,720

Month

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

November ........................

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

Calendar year 1936 ...........

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

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

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

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

June ............................

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

August , .........................

Water year 1936- 57. ..........

Feb.

2,070

2,370

1,500

1,360

1,230

1,100

1,020

1,010

2,040

3,450

2,740

2,250

1,940

1,850

1,530

1,270

1,070

950

1,010

1,640

3,940

5,400

5,530

4,540

3,060

2,250

1,960

1,640

_

_

-

Mar.

1,410

1,200

1,010

1,010

1,200

1,410

1,640

1,720

1,720

1,640

1,410

1,200

1,070

950

890

880

772

772

772

772

890

890

830

830

890

890

830

830

830

830

830

Second - 

foot-days

13,020

44,104

13, 455

351,009

147,960

61,740

32, 768

132, 562

80, 793 '

59,875

23,885

14,313

3,740

628, 215

Apr.

830

772

1,010

1,800

3,720

6,780

7,650

7,800

6,920

5,140

3,940

3,170

2,440

2,160

2,640

2,950

2,840

2,640

2,440

2,160

2,640

4,900

5,400

5,270

6,760

7,950

8,250

7,950

7,200

6,220

-

Maximum

1,340

5,660

3,390

13, 500

S f S60

5,530

1,720

8, 250

7,350

6,920

2,540

2 '416 250

8,860

May

7,350

6,920

6,360

6,OSO

6,220

5,800

5,020

3,940

3,280

2,740

2,250

1,710

1,470

1,230

1,080

940

940

813

875

940

940

940

1,390

1,980

1,980

1,710

1,550

1,310

1,080

875

1,080

Minimum

108

336

192

18.10

1,480

950

772

772

615

460

o«o eZOeZ

90

61

61

June

1,390

1,310

1,010

782

1,230

1,550

1,470

1,080

875

1,080

1,550

1,630

1,390

1,470

1,710

2,840

2,440

1,800

1,390

1,080'

875

720

580

483

460

4,660

6,920

6,500

5,660

3,940

-

July

2,540

1,600

1,310

940

S13

762

633

507

416

373

312

312

332

606

1,230

1,470

1,230

940

690

556

437

352

273

232

273

580

1,010

1,080

813

606

437

Mean

420

1,470

434

genu

4, 773

2, 205

1,057 

4 419

2^606

1,996

770

462

125

1,721

Aug.

292

226

184

160

147

134

131

114

111

111

118

1,150

2,250

2,250

1,710

940

507

332

236

181

662

633

483

312

218

164

141

121

108

97

90

Per square 

mile

0.198

.693

.205

A CO

 4OC

2.25

1.04

499

z'.oa

1.23

.942

.363

218

 059

.812

Sept.

S4

87

78

84

114

226

416

312

212

160

137

118

134

137

114

97

90

80

64

66

61

61

61

61

69

94

124

144

134

121

-

Run-off In 

Inches

0.23

.77

.24

6.16

2.59

1.08

.58

1 42

l!o5

42

.25

.07

11.02
304 ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN

Fox River at Algonquin, 111.

Location.- Water-stage recorder above concrete dam, lat. 42°09'59", long. 88°17'25", In 

HWt sec. 34, T. 43 N., R. 8 E.., 20 feet above Chicago Street bridge In Algonquin and 

400 reet above Crystal Lake outlet. Zero of gage is 729.31 feet above mean sea level 

(general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 1,364 square miles.

Records available.- October 1915 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- 22 years, 780 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 3,300 second-feet Mar. 8 (gage height, 3.32 

 feet'J; minimum, 23 second-feet Sept. 18 (gage height, 0.67 foot).

1915-37: Maximum discharge observed, 8,000 second-feet Mar. 31, 1916 (gage height, 

5.3 feet); minimum, 1 second-foot Aug. 23, 1934 (gage height, 0.50 foot).

Remarks.- Records excellent. Discharge occasionally regulated at dam 16 miles above gage.

Rating table, water year 1936-37 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in second-feet)

0.8 

.9

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

73

125

185

255

332

419

511

1.5

1.6

1.7

2.0 

2.2

608

712

824

943

1,060

1,190

1,450

1,750

2,070

2,400

2,750

2.4

2.6

2.8

3.0

3.2 3,110

3.4 3,490

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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.

1,170 

1,120 

1,030 

1,000 

955

931 

931 

884 

872 

1,080

1,160 

1,220 

1,240 

1,190

1,140

1,100 

1,080 

1,020 

979 

919

955 

955 

931 

872 

836

907 

860 

790 

734 

734 

691

HOT.

768 

872 

967 

1,080 

1,090

1,080 

1,090 

1,050 

955 

943

895 

1,000 

1,040 

1,000 

1,020

943 

860 

907 

768 

650

691 

702 

734 

579 

579

493 

521 

502 

550 

598

Dec.

569 

550 

530 

493 

465

447 

384 

376 

376 

376

376 

358 

349 

341 

341

358 

384 

402 

393 

376

358 

349 

341 

341 

358

384 

629 

848 

931 

1,010 

1,220

Jan.

1,450 

1,560 

1,130 

1,110 

1,370

1,460 

1,500 

1,660 

1,690 

1,740

1,750 

1,720 

1,720 

1,720 

1,680

1,580 

1,510 

1,440 

1,350 

1,310

1,210 

955 

967 

1,020 

967

895 

836 

802 

768 

757 

779

Month

Oot 

HOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Fob 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year 192

ater year 1936-J

Feb.

723 

734 

746 

734 

702

670 

660 

702 

670 

650

681 

691 

746 

790 

872

967 

991 

991 

1,060 

1,220

1,760 

1,350 

1,550 

1,830 

2,010

2,230 

2,570 

2,750

Mar.

2,840 

2,930 

3,110 

3,200 

3,020

3,020 

3,110 

3,300 

3,200 

2,930

2,930 

2,750 

2,660 

2,480 

2,320

2,120 

1,930 

1,780 

1,740 

1,680

1,540 

1,460 

1,450 

1,540 

1,450

1,240 

1,190 

1,150 

1,100 

1,060 

1,080

Seeondfoot-days

30,336 

24,927 

15,013

212,185

40, 406 

32,050 

67,310 

54,130 

46,277 

34, 552 

18,140 

6,517 

4,692

374,350

Apr.

1,110 

1,200 

1,310 

1,380 

1,540

1,580 

1,600 

1,750 

1,800 

1,780

1,740 

1,570 

1,470 

1,580 

1,740

1,690 

1,680 

1,630 

1,580 

1,580

1,690 

1,890 

1,970 

2,100 

2,230

2,480 

2,570 

2,660 

2,570 

2,660

Maximum

1,240 

1,090 

1,220

2,750

1,750 

2,750 

3,300 

2,660 

2,840 

2,320 

1,540 

465 

227

3,300

May

2,750 

2,840 

2,750 

2,660 

2,750

2,570 

2,480 

2,230 

2,170 

2,040

1,810 

1,660 

1,580 

1,510 

1,390

1,270 

1,210 

1,150 

1,040 

702

589 

579 

589 

569 

384

474 

734 

848 

919 

1,000 

1,030

Minimum

691 

493 

341

39

757 

650 

1,060 

1,110 

384 

419 

278 

137 

119

119

June

1,090 

1,080 

1,050 

1,020 

919

742 

702 

712 

757 

746

681 

618 

569 

569 

550

540 

419 

437 

447 

494

1,640 

2,120 

2,120 

2,120 

2,210

2,320 

2,200 

2,050 

1,910 

1,720

July

1,540 

1,350 

1,210 

1,110 

1,050

967 

860 

723 

639 

540

471 

521 

502 

465

437

428 

456 

465 

456

447

410 

367 

309 

324 

309

324 

324 

278 

286 

286 

286

Mean

979 

831 

484

580

1,303 

1,145 

2,171 

1,804 

1,493 

1,152 

585 

210 

156

1,026

Aug.

248 

206 

179 

179 

166

160 

148 

154 

192 

173

166 

185 

173 

148 

137

142 

160 

160 

154 

255

402 

465 

332 

286 

255

241 

241 

227 

206 

192 

185

Per square 

mile

0.718 

.609 

.355

.425

.955 

.839 

1.59 

1.32 

1.09 

.845 

.429 

.154 

.114

.752

Sept.

179 

166 

160 

227 

220

179 

160 

160 

148 

154

166 

185 

173 

142 

160

154 

131 

119 

160 

142

137 

142 

137 

137 

166

148 

137 

142 

142 

119

Run-off in 

inches

0.83 

.68 

.41

5.79

1.10 

.87 

1.83 

1.47 

1.26 

.94 

.49 

.18 

.13

10.19
ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN 305

Fox River at Dayton, 111.

Location.- Float gages above and below dam, lat. 41°23'14", long. 88°47'21," In SEi sec. 

<;y, T. 34 N., R. 4 E., at plant of North Counties Hydroelectric Co. In Dayton, 6 miles 

above mouth or river.

Drainage area.- 2,570 square miles.

Records available.- April 1925 to September 1937. November 1914 to February 1925, at 

wearon, 4 miles upstream (drainage area, 2,500 square miles).

Average discharge.- 22 years (1915-37), 1,473 second-feet (discharge for site at Wedron 

corrected for difference in drainage area).

Extremes.- Maximum daily discharge during year, 15,700 second-feet Feb. 21; minimum, 

244 second-feet Sept. 23.

1925-37: Maximum daily discharge, that of Feb. 21, 1937; minimum, 1 second-foot 

Aug. 29, 1934, when wheels were shut down.

Remarks.- Records fair. Daily discharge computed from electrical output of power plant 

and from flow over dam. Records collected by North Counties Hydroelectric Co. under 

general supervision of Geological Survey, in connection with a Federal Power Commission project.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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 

51

Oct.

2,410 

2,060 

1,940 

1,860 

1,810

1,610 

1,540 

1,620 

1,660 

3,140

4,110 

3,270 

2,870 

2,560 

2,410

2,220 

2,050 

1,900 

1,820 

1,760

1,570 

1,640 

1,450 

1,420 

1,360

1,360 

1,540 

1,400 

1,380 

1,300 

1,240

Nov.

1,330 

1,600 

2,420 

2,660 

2,200

2,200 

2,080 

1,930 

1,860 

1,850

1,730 

1,540 

1,500 

1,680 

1,540

1,410 

1,460 

1,340 

1,320 

1,310

1,150 

1,010 

1,010 

1,120 

1,130

880 

564 

Sll 

1,050 

588

Dec.

564 

966 

874 

7S9 

562

647 

407 

394 

794 

926

568 

540 

520 

544 

542

658 

566 

559 

542 

640

518 

516 

566 

564 

566

767 

1,670 

3,370 

2,980 

4,210 

5,690

Jan.

4,200 

3,870 

4,350 

4,920 

4,940

3,420 

3,880 

5,050 

6,160 

4,920

4,630 

4,310 

4,540 

3,970 

3,360

2,220 

3,160 

2,890 

2,180 

1,870

2,910 

1,560 

1,280 

1,300 

1,320

1,460 

1,430 

1,540 

1,550 

1,490 

3,770

Month

Oct 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sej

«

ember. .......................

u

nat..........................

ater year 1936-3

Feb.

3,480 

1,710 

1,360 

1,400 

1,240

1,100 

1,390 

1,320 

2,120 

1,740

1,270 

1,370 

1,530 

1,770 

1,540

1,530 

1,450 

1,900 

3,210 

4,110

15,700 

10,800 

5,050 

3,830 

2,280

2,280 

3,040 

3,070

Mar.

3,430 

4,240 

4,390 

3,970 

5,460

5,040 

6,060 

5,070 

4,900 

4,030

3,730 

4,480 

4,280 

3,910 

3,590

3,660 

3,300 

2,580 

2,470 

2,440

2,580 

2,380 

2,330 

2,490 

2,930

2,700 

2,280 

2,150 

2,130 

2,140 

2,160

Second - 

foot-days

60,090 

44, 263 

34, 119

482,353

98,450 

82, 690 

106, 180 

134, 180 

94, 462 

65, 520 

29,852 

14,194 

9,531

773,431

Apr.

2,130 

2,490 

2,700 

3,460 

6,520

5,840 

4,730 

4,060 

4,060 

3,740

3,440 

2,930 

2,920 

3,720 

6,820

5,400 

4,310 

3,760 

3,290 

3,180

5,470 

6,680 

6,270 

6,100 

5,480

5,470 

5,750 

5,280 

5,100 

5,090

Maximum

4,110 

2,650 

5,690

8,950

6,160 

16,700 

6,450 

6,680 

6,510 

5,640 

2,420 

1,450 

470

15,700

May

5,480 

6,870 

6,260 

6,610 

6,080

6,460 

4,740 

4,390 

4,080 

3,750

3,320 

3,070 

2,780 

2,590 

2,490

2,300 

2,040 

2,170 

2,140 

1,860

1,620 

1,310 

1,120 

982 

1,120

1,210 

2,100 

1,620 

1,690 

*1, 670 

1,640

Minimum

1,240 

564 

394

147

1,280 

1,100 

2,130 

2,130 

982 

1,010 

374 

266 

244

244

June

1,600 

1,560 

1,670 

1,530 

1,530

1,370 

1,280 

1,170 

1,070 

1,140

1,110 

1,070 

1,110 

1,060 

1,030

1,010 

1,800 

1,710 

1,280 

1,050

3,390 

4,630 

3,830 

3,410 

4,310

5,640 

4,600 

3,530 

3,240 

2,890

July

2,420 

2,220 

2,100 

1,850 

1,600

1,490 

1,370 

1,250 

1,180 

1,000

905 

819 

759 

893 

803

931 

800 

582 

553 

663

619 

576 

576 

574 

594

440 

509 

489 

440 

473 

374

Mean

1,938 

1,476 

1,101

1,318

3,176 

2,950 

3,425 

4,473 

3,047 

2,184 

963 

458 

318

2,119

Aug.

410 

374 

398 

461 

374

319 

318 

302 

302 

320

387 

412 

439 

402 

321

301 

266 

299 

344 

1,450

1,220 

800 

627 

619 

512

436 

413 

360 

388 

300 

330

Per square 

mile

0,754 

.574 

.428

.513

1.24 

1.15 

1.33 

1.74 

1.19 

.850 

.375 

.178 

.124

.825

Sept.

470 

374 

359 

344 

320

300 

318 

359 

361 

358

329 

389 

267 

300 

358

359 

281 

301 

281 

282

267 

301 

244 

266 

301

281 

282 

282 

330 

267

Run-off In 

Inches

0.87 

.64 

.49

6.97

1.43 

1.20 

1.53 

1.94 

1.37 

.95 

.43 

.21 

.14

11.20

 Interpolated.
506 ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN

Eagle Lake near Kansasville, Wls.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 42°42'30", long. 88°06'55", In sec. 22, T. 3 N., R. 20 E., 

attac/ied to post in lake near pier of Eagle Lake Resort, at northeast end of lake.

Drainage -area.- 6.1 square miles.

Lake-surface area.- 480 acres.

Records available.- August 1936 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum gage height observed during water year 1935-36, 6.31 feet Sept. 29; 

minimum observed, 5.32 feet Aug. 11.

l&ximum gage height observed during water year 1936-37, 7.24 feet Mar. 31, Apr. 3; 

minimum observed, 5.35 feet Sept. 28.

Remarks.- Records good. None for days for which no gage heights are given. Records 

furnished by J. A. McNamara.

Gage height, in feet, 1936-37

Day

1

2

S

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

1936

Aug.

_

_

-

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

5.32

_

-

_

5.34

_

_

6.33

-

-

_

5.33

_

5.56

_

_

_

5.56

-

Sept.

5.41

_

_

_ 

5.61

_

_

5.67

_

-

_

5.72

-

_

5.82

_

_

_

6.05

-

_

6.14

_

-

6.12

_

6.31

_

-

Oct.

_

_

6.33

_

-

6.39

_

..

6.43

_

_

6.49

_

-

_

6.61

_

_

6.53

_

_

_

6.74

_

6.72

_

_

_

6.36

Nov.

_

_

6.74

_

-

_

6.76

6.77

_

_

_

6.77

_

6.75

_

_

-

6.74

_

6.72

_

_

6.69

_

-

1937

Mar.

_

_

_

»

-

_

_

_

_

7.06

_

_

7.06

-

7.06

_

_

7.04

_

_

_

6.97

7.04

_

_

7.24

Apr.

_

_

7.24

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

-

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

-

_

_

_

-

May

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

..

-

_

6.97

_

_

-

_

_

_

-

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

_

-

June

6.97

_

_

_

6.97

_

_

6. 89

-

_

6.91

_

_

6.93

_

_

_

6.97

-

^

6.93

_

-

6.86

_

6.75

-

July

_

_

6.75

_

-

6.75

_

_

6.63

_

_

6.55

_

-

_

6.47

_

_

6.43

_

_

_

6. SB

-

_

6.23

_

_

m

6.17

Aug.

_

_

6.07

_

-

_

5.93

_

_

5.89

_

_

_

5.87

-

_

6.85

_

_

-

5.81

_

6.77

_

_

5.79

_

5.76

Sept.

_

_

..

5.71

_

5.63

_

-

5.57

_

5.53

_

_

5.45

-

6.41

_

_

5.39

_

_

5.35

_

_

-

Note.- Add 80.00 feet to obtain elevation above datum of Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN 307 

Holden Lake near Elkhorn, Wis.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 42°44'40", long. 88°37'15", in sec. 5, T. 3 N., R. 16 E., 

attached to oak post 50 feet from shore line adjacent to property of W. T. Sherman.

Drainage area.- 1 square mile. 

Lake-surface area.- 350 acres. 

Records available.- Ifey to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum gage height observed during year, 9.40 feet June 21, 22; minimum 

observed, 7.88 feet Sept. 27-30.

Remarks.- Records excellent; furnished by W. T. Sherman.

Gage height, in feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

ZZ

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct. Hov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

9.18

9.17

9.17

9.17

9.16

9.16

9.17

9.16

9.16

9.16

9.15

9.14

9.14

9.14

9.15

9.16

9.18

9.27

9.27

9.26

9.24

June

9.20

9.20

9.17

9.16

9.17

9.18

9.16

9.14

9.13

9.12

9.10

9.10

9.12

9.12

9.14

9.14

9.23

9.25

9.27

9.27

9.40

9.40

9.38

9*37

9.36

_

9.25

9.24

9.23

9.20

-

July

9.18

9.17

9.15

9.15

9.14

9.12

9.10

9.08

9.06

9.04

9.00

9.00

9.00

9.00

8.99

8.98

8.97

8.96

8.93

8.90

8.86

8.82

G.80

8.80

8.78

8.76

8.72

8.70

8.67

8.65

8.63

Aug.

8.60

8.58

8.55

8.53

8.50

8l48

8.47

8.47

8.46

8.42

8.40

8.36

8.34

8.32

8.30

8.28

8.26

8.24

8.23

8.40

8.40

8.40

8.40

8.35

8.30

8.28

8.25

8.22

8.20

8.17

8.14

Sept.

8.12

e.io

8.07

8.04

S.02

8.00

S.02

8.04

8.07

8.10

8.12

8.14

8.11

8.09

8.06

8.03

8.00

7.96

7.93

7.92

7.91

7.90

7.90

7.90

7.89

7.89

7.88

7.88

7.88

7.88

-
308 ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN

Browns Lake near Burlington, TUs.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 42°40'50", long. 88°14'30", in sec. 34, T. 3 N., R. 19 E., 

attacned to southwest piling Inside of boathouse on estate of T. B. McGinnis.

Drainage area.- 2.5 square miles.

Lake-surface area.- 390 acres.

Records available.- August 1936 to September 1937 (fragmentary).

Extremes.- l&ximum gage height observed during water year 1935-36, 5.30 feet Sept. 18, 

'&,; minimum observed, 4.75 feet Aug. 11, 18.

Maximum gage height observed during water year 1936-37, 6.30 feet June I, 4, 22; 

minimum observed, 5.25 feet Oct. 6, 9.

Remarks.- Records good. None for days for which no gage heights are given. Records 

furnished by Walter Budds.

Gage height, In feet, 1936-37

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

Aug.

_

-

-

-

-

-

_ 

-

-

4.75

-

4.78

.

4.75

-

-

4.80

-

-

-

4.80

_

-

5.05

-

-

~

Sept.

5.00

-

-

5.00

-

-

5.10

-

-

5.10

-

-

5.10

.

5.30

-

-

_

5.30

-

-

5.25

_

-

-

5.28

-

~

1936

Oct.

_

-

5.28

-

-

5.25

_

5.25

-

_

-

5.38

-

5.38

_

-

_

5.38

_

-

5.38

.

-

_

5.38

_

-

5.35

-

Hov.

_

-

5.45

-

-

5.45

_

-

5.45

_

_

5.45

-

_

5.40

-

-

5.40

_

_

_

5.40

-

_

5.40

..

-

-

-

Dec.

5.40

-

_

5.40

-

-

5.40

-

-

5.40

_

-

5.40

_

_

5.40

_

-

_

5.40

_

_

5.40

_

_

_

5.55

_

-

Jan.

5.55

..

_

_

5.55

-

5.65

_

-

_

5.80

-

5.80

_

_

_

5.80

-

_

5.90

_

-

5.90

..

5.90

_

-

Feb.

_

5.95

..

_

5.95

-

_

6.00

-

_

6.00

-

-

5.95

^

_

5.90

-

_

_

6.18

_

-

6.18

_

_

_

-

Mar.

_

6.18

_

_

6.20

-

_

6.20

-

_

6.20

-

-

6.20

^

_

6.20

-

_

6.20

_

.

-

6.20

_

_

6.22

-

1937

Apr.

_

6.22

_

_

6.22

-

_

-

-

_

_

-

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

..

-

_

_

_

_

_

-

May

_

_

_

..

-

-

_

_

-

_

6.28

_

^

6.25

_

-

6.25

_

_

6.28

_

_

6.28

_

-

June

6.30

..

_

6.30

-

-

6.25

_

-

6.20

_

-

6.20

_

^

6.25

-

_

6. SO

_

6.25

_

_

_

_

-

Kote.- Add 93.00 feet to obtain elevation above datum of Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN 

Silver Lake at Sliver Lake, Wis.

309

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 42°33'00", long. 88°09'55", in sec. 17, T. 1 H., R. 20 E., 

attached to piling of village pier in Village of silver Lake.

Drainage area.- 5.0 square miles.

Lake-surface area.- 580 acres.

Records available.- August 1936 to September 1937 (fragmentary).

Extremes.- Maximum gage height observed during water year 1935-36, 8.94 feet Sept. 30; 

minimum observed, 8.14 feet Aug. 12.

Ifexlmum gage height observed during water year 1936-37, 9.74 feet June 23; minimum 

observed, 8.56 feet Sept. 29.

Remarks.- Records good. None for days for which no gage heights are given. Records 

furnished by Ernest Krohn.

Gage height, In feet, 1936-37

Day

1

2

5

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

50

31

1936

Aug.

-

-

_

~

-

-

-

8.14

-

8.22

_

-

8.23

-

-

8.24

-

-

-

8.44

« 

S.50

-

~

Sept.

_

8.52

 * 

_

8.53

-

8.66

-

-

S.60

»

-

-

8.64

-

8.74

-

_

-

8.84

-

-

8.91

.

.

.

8.94

-

Oct.

8.98

9.00

9.00

9.01

9.02 

9.02

9.04 

9.08

9.10

9.12

9.12

9.12

9.14

9.14

9.16

9.16

9.16

9.16 

9.16

9.17

9.17

9.18

9.18

9.18

9.16

9.14

9.12

9.10

9.08

9.06

9.04

Nov.

9.04

9.02

9.00

9.00

8.96 

8.94

8.94 

8.94

8.92

8.90

8.88

8.88

8.86

8.84

8.84

8.82

8.82

6.80 

8.80

8.78

8.76

8.74

8.74

8.72

8.70

8.68

8.66

8.66

8.66

8.66

-

1937

Mar.

_

-

_

-

-

9.60

9.60

9.60

9.60

9.60

-

_

9.56

_

9.54

_

_

_

9.52

-

_

9.48

»

-

9,46

Apr.

_

-

9.42

-

9.26

_

9.16

_

_

_

9.16

-

_

9.14

:-

9.26

«

_

9.36

-

_

9.42

_

_

-

May

9.32

_

_

9.26

9.22

_

-

_

9,16

_

9.14

_

_

9.14

_

9.12

_

-

9.26

_

_

9.40

_

9.42

June

_

9.42

M

9.46

-

9.44

_

9.42

_

-

9.46

9.54

_

_

9.74

-

9.66

9.56

9.46

9.42

July

9.36

9.32

9.2? 

9.20

9.20

9.20

_

_

_

9.22

9. SO

-

9.14

_

9.08

_

_

9.06

_

9.04

Aug.

_

^

q _p

-

S.98

_

-

8.96

_

8.92

_

8.90

-

8.86

_

_

8.84

.

3.88

_

8.88

Sept.

8.84

_

8.76

-

8.74

_

8.70

_

8.68

-

8.64

_

8.58

M

8.56

-

Note_.- Add 90.00 feet to obtain elevation above datum of Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
310 ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN

Vermilion River at Lowell, 111.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 41°15'18", long. 89°00'49", in SEi sec. 8, T. 32 N., R. 2 E., 

at highway bridge a quarter of a mile northwest of Lowell, La Salle County, and 10 

miles above mouth. Zero of gage is 500.90 feet above mean sea level.

Drainage area.- 1,230 square miles.

Records available.- May 1931 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 5,760 second-feet June 26 (gage height, 

e.4b feet); minimum, 7.8 second-feet Sept. 20, 21 (gage height, 1.26 feet).

1931-37: Maximum discharge observed, 22,200 second-feet May 12, 1933 (gage height, 

10.76 feet); minimum, 5.9 second-feet Aug. 2-4, 1934 (gage height, 1.13 feet). 

Highest stage known, about 16 feet during an ice 3am.

Remarks.- Records good. Discharge for periods of ice effect, Dec. 8-13, Jan. 14-28, 

Feb. 1-5, computed on basis of one discharge measurement, gage heights, weather records, and records for station at Oglesby. Gage read twice daily.

Rating table, water year 1936-37 except periods of Ice effect (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge, In second-feet)

1.26 7.8 2.0 156

2.2 235

4 2

4 6

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.9

7.8

10

19

31

49

70

94

123

2.4 

2.6 

2.8 

3.0 

3.2 

3.4

330

439

560

690

830

990

5 0

5 4

1,160

1,370

1,330

2,360

3,000

3,690

4,460

5,310

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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.

1,370 

950 

690 

529 

410

356 

310 

276 

410 

1,590

990 

760 

560 

498 

382

320 

280 

258 

231 

201

178 

160 

146 

136 

133

163 

210 

285 

382 

382 

325

Nov.

290 

795 

3,510 

3,510 

3,510

3,000 

2,360 

2,360 

1,370 

990

795 

725 

725 

624 

560

498 

439 

410 

356 

330

320 

300 

280 

266 

253

235 

218 

201 

248 

201

Dec.

218 

171 

193 

197 

167

156 

108 

150 

195 

158

160 

165 

170 

174 

163

156 

130 

143 

136 

92

89

111 

114 

123 

114

160 

325 

1,070 

990 

1,590 

2,080

Jan.

1,710 

1,710 

2,210 

1,480 

1,160

950 

870 

1,590 

4,670 

3,870

3,510 

2,670 

1,950 

1,610 

1,650

1,700 

1,690 

1,430 

1,170 

1,210

1,040 

750 

640 

565 

650

600 

520 

530 

657 

690 

1,070

Month

Oct 

Hov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year 193

ater year 1936-3

Peb.

810 

600 

530 

500 

475

468 

468 

624 

830 

657

592 

624 

690 

560 

498

468 

382 

468 

560 

1,370

5,090 

2,830 

2,360 

1,830 

1,160

910 

1,030 

830

Mar.

760 

690 

592 

624 

725

760 

870 

950 

910 

795

725 

624 

560 

529 

468

410 

410 

439 

439 

468

592 

592 

592 

690 

624

560 

529 

498 

529 

560 

560

Secondfoot-days

13,871 

29, 679 

9,968

178,057.1

46,522 

28, 214 

19,074 

55,994 

43,984 

24,270 

6,294 

954 

326.8

279,150.8

Apr.

529

560 

990 

1,710 

3,510

3,170 

3,170 

3,000 

2,360 

1,830

1,480 

1,160 

1,070 

1,070 

950

950 

990 

950 

830 

725

1,830 

3,340 

3,000 

3,000 

2,830

2,360 

2,510 

2,210 

2,080 

1,830

Maximum

1,590 

3,510 

2,080

11,200

4,670 

5,090 

950 

3,510 

5,090 

5,310 

690 

92 

19

5,310

May

1,950 

3,000 

4,460 

5,090 

4,060

3,340 

2,830 

2,210 

1,710 

1,370

1,160 

1,030 

830 

795 

725

657 

592 

592 

592 

560

529 

529 

59? 

592 

657

657 

725 

624 

560 

498 

468

Minimum

133 

201 

89

7.7

520 

382 

410 

529 

468 

213 

38 

16 

7.8

7.8

June

410 

410 

410 

382 

382

410 

410 

382 

356 

356

325 

290 

382 

468 

760

990 

910 

910 

657 

529

439 

356 

300 

248

218

5,310 

2,670 

2,210 

1,480 

910

July

690 

560 

410 

330 

290

248 

218 

197 

174 

146

126 

117 

149 

240 

439

468 

320 

206 

149 

114

92 

77 

66 

66

60

64 

70 

70 

55 

45 

38

Mean

447 

989 

322

486

1,501 

1,008 

615 

1,866 

1,419 

809 

203 

30.8 

10.9

765

Aug.

31 

27 

25 

24 

23

21 

19 

18 

16 

17

19 

19 

18 

16 

92

82 

62 

38 

31 

42

30 

35 

28 

21 

30

44 

35 

28 

23 

21 

19

Per square 

mile

0.363 

.804 

.262

.395

1.22 

.820 

.500 

1.52 

1.15 

.658 

.165 

.025 

.0089

.622

Sept.

16 

19 

15 

14 

12

12 

11 

10 

11 

12

13

10 

10 

9.0 

9.0

9.0 

9.0 

9.0 

9.0

7.8

8.4 

10 

11 

12 

12

9.6 

10 

9.0

9.0 

9.0

Run-off In 

inches

0.42 

.90 

.30

5.39

1.41 

.85 

.58 

1.70 

1.33 

.73 

.19 

.03 

.01

8.45
ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN 311

Bureau Creek at Princeton, 111.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 41°22'02", long. 89°29'52", in center of Si sec. 18, 

T. 16 N., R. 9 E., on highway bridge li miles west of Princeton.

Drainage area.- 186 square miles.

Records available.- March 1936 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 8,300 second-feet Feb. 21 (gage height 

44.t>3 feet); minimum, 0.9 second-foot Sept. 18 (gage height 32.93 feet).

1936-37: Maximum discharge observed, that of Feb. 21, 1937; minimum, 0.1 secondfoot July 12, 14, 1936.

Maximum stage known, 44.9 feet Oct. 11, 1931.

Remarks.- Records good. Discharge for periods of ice effect, Jan. 11, 12, 24, 26, Jan. 

31 to Feb. 20, computed on basis of one discharge measurement, gage heights, and 

weather records. Gage read twice daily. Gage height record collected in cooperation 

with Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army.

Rating table, water yea

Oct. 1 to Jan. 30

1936-37 except periods of ice effect (gage height. In feet, 

discharge, in second-feet)

Jan. 31 to Sept. 30

33.5

34.0

34.5

35.0

36.0

37.0

38.0

9.0

50

124

226

483

805

1,170

32.9

33.0

33.1

33.2

33.3

33.4

33.5

2.9 

4.4

33.7

34.0

34.5

35.0

36.0

37.0

38.0

26

55

125

226

483

805

1,170

39.0

40.0

41.0

42.0

43.0

44.0

45.0

1,580

2,060

2,630

3,480

5,030

7,140

9,500

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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 

51

Oct.

142 

124 

107 

96 

85

84 

182 

116 

99 

237

182 

152 

124 

107 

101

87 

85 

80 

74 

69

63 

58 

50 

45 

49

59 

63 

56 

54 

50 

55

HOT.

93 

142 

310 

215 

172

142 

116 

116 

107 

97

94 

84 

83 

78 

74

66 

63 

62 

55 

55

60 

51 

50 

43 

50

34 

45 

46 

34 

26

Dec.

34 

40 

36 

27 

33

36 

26 

32 

25 i 

32

27 

23 

26 

26 

27

29 

33 

31 

26 

26

25 

18 

23 

21 

31

45 

226 

374 

248 

401 

841

Jan.

428 

428 

428 

272 

182

161 

182 

428 

455 

248

225 

205 

193 

182 

260

204 

284 

193 

124 

124

322 

248 

161 

130 

91

76 

76 

78 

83 

104 

400

Month

Oct 

Hov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

V*

alendar year

ater year 1936-3

Feb.

300 

200 

150 

120 

80

70 

49 

130 

220

210

140 

140 

155 

220 

180

130 

105 

110 

240 

920

7,370 

640 

310 

272 

172

182 

161 

125

Mar.

100 

134 

142 

738 

401

310 

322 

297 

172 

125

142 

108 

100 

79 

93

86 

100 

86 

86 

100

108 

348 

284 

322 

576

204 

172 

172 

284 

248 

204

Second - 

foot-days

2,935 

2,663 

2,848

6,975 

13,101 

6,643 

14,296 

7,442 

2,518 

685.3 

277.6 

86.5

60,470.4

Apr.

182 

260 

401 

1,330 

1,460

608 

455 

401 

374 

310

260 

237 

215 

284 

805

348 

272 

226 

182 

161

1,290 

985 

640 

428 

374

374 

428 

374 

310 

322

Maximum

237 

310 

841

455 

7,370 

738 

1,460 

985 

348 

93 

79 

12

7,370

May

455 

544 

805 

985 

576

401 

322 

272 

248 

204

182 

172 

152 

142 

125

134 

116 

116 

142 

125

116 

108 

93 

86 

79

152 

142 

108 

93 

161 

86

Minimum

45 

26 

18

76 

49 

79 

161 

79 

38 

4.1 

1.0 

1.2

1.0

June

73 

67 

65 

61 

63

62 

65 

55 

55 

51

46 

38 

51 

52 

44

42 

125 

125 

79 

72

348 

272 

116 

93 

75

79 

79 

57 

62 

46

July

38 

32 

31 

28 

17

16 

14 

14 

13

11

11 

12 

12 

79 

93

56 

60 

31 

18 

15

13 

11 

9.4 

10 

85

7.1 

6.3 

5.7 

4.8 

4.4 

4.1

Mean

94.7 

88 »8 

91.9

225 

468 

214 

477 

240 

83.9 

22.1 

8.95 

2.88

166

Aug.

3.5 

3.S 

3.6 

3.5 

3.0

2.8 

2.3 

2.3 

2.1 

1.6

1.7 

1.6 

1.6 

1.4 

1.5

1.0 

1.4 

2.3 

4.1 

42

79 

53 

18 

9.8 

7.1

5.7 

5.4 

3.9 

3.2 

3.2 

2.6

Per square 

mile

0.509 

.477 

.494

1.21 

2.52 

1.15 

2.56 

1.29 

.451 

.119 

.048 

.015

.892

Sept.

12 

4.4 

2.8 

2.9 

2.8

2.8 

2.3 

2.3 

2.1 

3.6

3.3 

3.2 

2.3 

2.5 

1.9

2.1 

1.9 

1.2 

2.3 

2.1

2.1 

2.3 

2.6 

2.9 

2.6

2.6 

1.6 

2.9 

2.9 

3 2

Run-off In 

Inches

0.59 

.53 

.57

1.40 

2.62 

1.33 

2.86 

1.49 

'.50 

.14 

.06 

.02

12.11
312 ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN

West Bureau Creek at Wyanet, 111.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 41°21'54", long. 89°34'08", at northeast corner of 

 sec. 21, T. 16 N., R. 8 E., on highway bridge.

Drainage area.- 83.3 square miles.

Records available.- March 1936 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 2,990 second-feet Feb. 21 (gage 

height, 39.15 feet); minimum observed, 0.01 second-foot on several days in August 

and September.

1936-37: Maximum discharge, that of Feb. 21, 1937, no flow on many days during 

July and August 1936.

Maximum.stage known, 44.5 feet Oct. 11, 1931.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Dec. 6-12, Jan. 8 to 

t'eb. 20, Feb. 23-28 (computed on basis of two discharge measurements, gage heights 

and-weather records) and those below 10 second-feet, which are poor. Gage read twice 

daily. Gage-height record collected in cooperation with Corps of Engineers, U. S.Army.

Rating tables, water year 1936-37 except periods of ice effect (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge, in second-feet)

Oct. 1 to Feb. 19 Fen. 20 to Sept. 30

31.6

31.8

32.0

32.2

32.4

1.6 

5.8

32.6

33.0

33.5

34.0

127

244

393

31.55

31.6

31.8

32.0

32.2

32.4

32.6

0.01

.1

1.4

9.0

21

36

56

33.0

33.5

34.0

34.5

35.0

36.0

37.0

122

244

393

558

740

1,160

1,660

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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.

33 

22 

18 

15 

13

17 

17 

12 

37 

127

67 

44 

34 

28 

23

20 

19 

17 

15 

14

12 

11 

10 

10 

10

16 

13 

12 

12 

9.4 

22

Nov.

23 

56 

58 

36 

29

26 

23 

23 

22 

19

17 

16 

16 

16 

13

11 

12 

12 

8.8 

11

10 

9.4 

9.4 

9.1 

10

13 

11 

8.2 

11 

13

Dec.

9.8

8.5 

9.4 

7.0 

5.8

4.8 

4.6 

4.3 

4.3 

5.3

3.9 

5.1 

12 

13 

14

13 

8.8 

8.2 

7.0 

7.0

6.4 

5.3 

7.0 

7.6 

11

12 

88 

58 

45 

258 

192

Jan.

116 

180 

127 

127 

85

74 

48 

136 

61 

26

21 

18 

15 

18 

12

11 

11 

11 

11 

16

24 

20 

16 

13 

11

10 

10 

12 

18 

26 

118

Month

Oct 

NOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

ember ........................

alendar year ................

ch

ater year 1936 3 7 ...........

Peb.

57 

33 

23 

18 

15

13 

11 

41 

18 

12

9.4 

11 

41 

16 

9.4

7.3 

9.4 

13 

28 

94

1,660 

144 

94 

59 

38

33 

22 

19

Mar.

38 

65 

52 

180 

73

88 

82 

79 

46 

45

36 

33 

25 

27 

24

22 

24 

25 

24 

40

86 

82

67 

167 

86

63 

58 

53 

73 

73 

67

Secondfoot-days

729.4 

551.9 

846.1

1,402 

2,548.5 

1,903 

4,297 

2,579 

580.0 

202.4 

411.12 

8.41

16,058.83

Apr.

76 

82 

301 

244 

316

204 

167 

156 

131 

110

92 

84 

76 

82 

131

86 

73 

60 

49 

47

425 

230 

167 

156 

129

135 

144 

122 

108 

114

Maximum

127 

58 

258

ISO 

1,660 

180 

425 

316 

40 

106 

244 

1.2

1,660

May

106 

217 

316 

316 

192

144 

120 

98 

88 

73

65 

62 

56 

52 

49

47 

41 

45 

45 

45

43 

35 

31 

28 

27

45 

36 

33 

28 

58 

38

Minimum

9.4 

8.2 

3.9

10 

7.3 

22 

47 

27 

7.0 

.2 

.02 

.02

.02

June

31 

28 

27 

27 

27

24 

20 

20 

20 

18

16 

15 

30 

21 

15

19 

40 

26 

22 

20

16 

13 

10 

9.0 

10

20 

11 

9.0 

9.0 

7.0

July

6.2 

4.6 

3.6 

3.6 

2.8

2.1 

1.8 

1.2 

1.0 

1.0

1.0 

1.8 

3.6 

106 

30

11 

7.0 

4.3 

2.5 

1.3

.9

.8 

.8 

.8 

.7

.4 

.6 

.3 

.2 

.3 

.2

Mean

23.5 

18.4 

27.3

45.2 

91.0 

61.4 

143 

83.2 

19.3 

6.53 

13.3 

.280

44.0

Aug.

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.1

.2

.1 

.1 

.07 

.04

.1 

.04 

.04 

.02 

.02

.02 

.07 

1.0 

.3 

49

244 

47 

27 

18 

10

6.6 

3.2 

1.3

.9 

.7 

.4

Per square

mile

0.282 

.221 

.328

.543 

1.09 

.737 

1.72 

.999 

.232 

.078 

.160 

.0034

.528

Sept.

0.5 

.4 

.7 

.6 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.1 

1.1

.8 

1.2 

.3 

.2

.1

.04 

.04 

.02 

.02 

.02

.02 

.03 

.02 

.1 

.3

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

Run-off In 

Inches

0.33 

.25 

.38

.63 

1.14 

.85 

1.92 

1.15 

.26 

.09 

.18 

.004

7.18
ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN 313

East Bureau Creek near Bureau, 111.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 41°20'06", long. 89°22'53", In SVTiSEi sec. 30, T. 16 

N., R. 10 E., on county road bridge, 0.5 mile below Brush Creek, 24 miles above mouth 

and 3i miles north of Bureau.

Drainage area.- 109 square miles.

Records available.- March 1936 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Ifeximum discharge during year, 3,860 second-feet Feb. 21 (gage height, 45.07 

reet, from rating curve extended above 1,150 second-feet); no flow several times during 

August and September.

1936-37: Maximum discharge, that of Feb. 21, 1937; no flow several times during 

summers of 1936 and 1937.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, Dec. 6, 7, 10-12, Jan. 16 

»«/«'<-S2' whlcn .were computed on basis of two discharge measurements, gage heights, 

and weather records, and those below 10 second-feet, which are fair. Gage read twice 

dally. Gage-height record collected In cooperation with corps of Engineers U. S. 

Army. '

Rating table, water year 1936-37 except periods of ice effect (gage height, in feet, and 

discharge, in seoond-feet)

Oct. 1 to Feb. 20

36.9

37.0

37.2

37.4

37.6

36.0

1.3

3.0

7.8

15

24

50

38.5

39.0

39.5

40.0

40.5

41.0

94

149

320

303

440

630

36.6

36.7

36.8

36.9

37.0

37.2

2.6

5.0

12

Feb. 21 to Sept. 30

37.4 

37.6 

37.B 

3S.O 

38.5 

39.0

21

31

43

56

102

158

39.5

40.0

41.0

42.0

43.0

44.0

230

313

630

1,OSO

1,680

2,540

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1

2

3

4

6

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

1&

16

17

IS

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

26

22

18

16

14

14

16

12

14

21

IS

15

12 "10

9.6

8.4

7.8

7.5

7.2

7.0

6.7 6.1-

5.7

5.2

4.7

7.8

7.2

6.1

5.7

5.4

5.9

Uov.

7.2

8.7

20

20

19

18

17

16

13

12

12

11

10

9.6

9.0

8.4

7.S

7.2

6.7

6.4

6.1

5.7

5.2

7.8

6.1

5.7

5.2

7.2

12

11

-

Dec.

5.9

4.7

5.2

7.8

6.7

5.0

4.0

3.4

5.2

3.1

3.0

3.0

4.7

5.7

6.7

8.7

8.4

s'.o 2 2

7.0

11

S.4

3.6

2.2

4.2

13

58

70

58

109

125

Jan.

109

131

131

99

90

eo

58

137

99

S4

66

66

80

62

42

32

27

20

17

18

19

17

16

15

15

15

16

18

IS

50

39

Month

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

Calendar year ...........

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

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

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

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

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

Water year 1956-37 ...........

Feb.

30

24

22

19

18

18

18

39

47

33

25

34

48

61

52

43

40

70

ISO

540

2,180

152

128

118

134

140

97

97

_

-

Mar.

78

73

73

102

102

97

92

92

73

68

56

49

43

40

49

43

40

41

38

41

49

82

68

S2

97

S7

73

73

73

73

78

Second - 

foot-days

342.0

311.0

565.8

1,676

4,407

2, 125

4,104

2,641

846

5Y8«Y

183.3

61.1

17,640.9

Apr.

73

82

146

158

214

158

134

123

112

107

92

S7

87

82

118

92

S2

78

73

73

630

246

158

140

134

128

134

123

112

128

-

Maximum

Of* 

GO

20

135

137

2,180

102

630

246

82

10S

43

42

2,180

May

128

185

230

246

171

134

123

112

102

92

87

S2

73

64

64

64

52

56

56

56

56

49

42

41

39

49

43

41

38

35

31

Minimum

4.7

5.2

2.2

15

18

58

73

31

11

.S

0

0

0

June

28

28

28

29

28

26

22

21

24

23

20

IS

31

22

18

S2

7S

52

43

37

33

29

23

20

16

16

14

14

12

11

-

July

10

8,9

7.5

6.2

5.6

5.0

4.5

4.0

3.2

3.5

4.0

6.9

7.5

102

56

38

21

15

12

9.7

8.5

7.2

6.2

6.2

5.6

4.S

3.5

2.5

1.8

1.1

.8

Mean

11.0

10.4

IS. 3

54.1

157

68.5

137

S5.2

£28 2

12.2

5.91

2.04

48.3

Aug.

«0.6

.6

.5

.5

.2

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

.1

0

0

0

0

43

.7

7.2

42

41

24

9.7

4.8

2.5

1.8

1.1

.8

.7

.6

.6

Per square 

mile

0.101

.095

.168

.496

1.44

.628

1.26

.782

 359

.112

.054

.019

.443

Sept.

42

6.9

1.3

1.1

1.0

.4

.1

0

0

2.2

4.0

1.1

.5

.3

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

-

Run-off in 

inches

0.12

.11

.19

.57

1.50

.72

1.41

.90

.29

.13

.06

.02

6.02

99821 O 38 21
314 ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN

Mackinaw River near Green Valley, 111.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 40°26'40", long. 89°38'00", In sec. 15, T. 23 N., R. 5 W., 

at bridge on State Highway 24, 3 miles north of Green Valley.

Drainage area.- 1,100 square miles.

Records available.- March 1921 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- 16 years, 719 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 4,570 second-feet Feb. 21 (gage

height, 7.99 feet); minimum observed, 44 second-feet Sept. 30 (gage height, 0.55 foot). 

1921-37: Maximum discharge observed, 21,800 second-feet May 19, 1927 (gage height, 

14.2 feet, former site), from rating curve extended above 9,500 second-feet; minimum 

observed, 18 second-feet July 8-11, 1934.

Remarks.- Records good. Gage read twice dally. Discharge for period of Ice effect,

Jan. 24 to Feb. 14; computed from one discharge measurement, gage heights, observer's 

notes, weather records, and records for nearby stations.

Rating table, water year 1936-37 except periods of ice effect (gage height, 

discharge, In second-feet)

In feet, and

1.0 

1.5 

2.0

50

78

109

206

331

2.5 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

4.5 

5.0

924

1,170

1,460

1,790

5.5 

6.0 

6.5 

7.0 

7.5 

S.O

2,140

2,500

2,900

3,370

3,920

4,570

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 193V

Day

1

2

S

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

IV

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

2V

28

29

SO

31

Oct.

924

7S6

615

498

410

361

318

304

427

1,220

1,400

8V8

657

498

410

S46

304

27S

252

240

228

21V

195

174

1V4

217

252

240

828

228

217

Hov.

195

1,170

3,080

3,080

2,990

1,720

1,280

1,070

924

786

699

615

5V5

498

462

427

377

361

331

318

304

304

278

265

252

240

22S

217

217

2Sfr

-

Dec.

206

206

195

195

184

174

164

145

195

195

174

164

164

164

164

164

154

154

1S6

136

136

136

136

136

127

12V

195

616

786

-J924

1,280

Jan.

1,280

1,170

1,170

1,120

924

742

657

1,650

2,820

2,740

2,070

1,400

1,400

1,930

1,580

1,520

1,400

1,220

1,120

1,070

1,340

1,070

1,070

1,060

970

900

800

840

840

640

970

Month

November. .......................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Water year 1936-37 ...........

Feb.

1,140

730

630

520

480

420

460

700

1,100

820

750

680

620

560

498

462

427

462

615

924

4,050

3,810

1,790

1,340

1,120

924

878

832

_

M

-

Mar.

699

657

615

657

786

742

742

742

699

657

615

575

535

498

462

462

462

462

462

42V

427

42V

410

393

42V

410

377

361

377

377

361

Secondfoot-days

13,496

23 469

8^031

180,442

39,685 

27 742

16^303

27,359

28,494

32,872

12,666

4,779 

2,175

237,069

Apr.

361

361

410

575

1,170

1,400

1,340

1,280

1,070

924

832

742

699

657

699

65V

575

575

575

535

742

1,520

1,650

1,340

1,220

1,120

1,020

1,020

1,120

1,170

-

Maximum

1,400

3,080

1,280

17,000

4)050

rfQa 1 Oo

3., 650 

2 280 3)370

1,120 

462

154

4,050

May

1,170

1,340

1,790

2,280

2,280

1,860

1,460

1,220

1,120

970

S7S

S3 2

742

699

657

615

575

575

535

535

535

535

575

535

498

1,020

786

575

498

427

377

Minimum

174

195

127

32

657 

420

361

361

37V

252 i in JLJLO

87

44

44

June

346

318

304

304

427

346

318

265

252

265

265

252

278

2,210

2,140

2,660

3,170

1,520

1,120

878

742

615

535

462

410

2,660

3,370

2,820

2,500

1,120

-

July

87S

742

615

535

498

462

410

361

346

31S

304

318

970

575

832

1,120

575

410

318

265

240

217

184

174

174

154

145

145

136

127

118

Mean

435

782

259

493

1,280

991

526

912

919

1,096 

409

164

72.5

650

Aug.

113

109

104

103

291

206

145

164

145

145

136

145

123

331

164

120

106

90

8S

92

87

87

462

252

195

164

154

145

125

98

90

Per square 

mile

0.395

.711

.235

.448

1*16

901

1478

829

 835

 996 

.372

.140

.066

.591

Sept.

81

88

93

84

114

98

154

116

93

114

81

81

70

64

64

64

61

58

56

56

54

53

50

50

49

47

46

46

46

44

-

Run-off In 

Inches

0.46

.79

.27

6.10

1.34

94

.55

.92

.96

1.11 

.43

.16

.07

8.00
ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN 315

Money Creek above Lake Bloomington, 111.

Location.- Water-stage recorder and concrete control, lat. 40°37'13", long. 88°54'59", In 

SEiSWi sec. 18, T. 25 N., R. 3 E., 200 feet north of line between sees. 18 and 19, 

McLean County, and about 1 mile above Lake Bloomington.

Drainage area.- 45 square miles.

Records available.- June 1933 to September 1937.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 1,000 second-feet Nov. 2 (gage height, 6.55 

feotj; minimum, 0.08 second-foot Sept. 30 (gage height 0.74 feet).

1933-37: Maximum discharge, 1,440 second-feet May 9, 1935, Feb. 26 and May 2, 1936 

(gage height, 7.2 feet); no flow at times during each summer.' 

Maximum stage known, about 9 or 10 feet.

Remarks.- Records excellent except those for periods of ice effect, Dec. 7, 8, 11, 12, 

Jan. 22-27, Jan. 30 to Feb. 4, Feb. 22, 25-27 (computed on basis of gage heights and 

weather records), which are fair, and those for period of missing gage heights, Oct. 

1-10, (computed on basis of records for station at Lake Bloomington), which are good. 

Discharge for Nov. 13, 14 interpolated.

Rating table, water year 1936-37 except period of ice effect (gage height, in feet, and 

discharge, in second-feet)

1.0 

1.2 

1.4 

1.6

i.e

0.06 

.15

.30

.58

1.5

3.3

7.2

14

2.0 

2.5 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

4.5 

5.0 

5.5

91

180

270

360

460

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

S 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

IS 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

61 

58 

56 

54 

53

51 

49 

48 

83 

86

54 

29 

23 

18.6 

15.8

14.4 

13.6 

12.4 

11.2 

9.5

9.5 

8.9 

7.7 

7.2 

7.4

12.4 

14.4 

13.6 

12.8 

10.9 

10.2

Hov.

10.6 

429 

588 

209 

148

115 

91 

75 

62 

51

44 

39 

35 

31 

28

24 

22 

19.9 

17.4 

18.6

17.4 

15.8 

15.8 

14.4 

14.0

12.0 

10.2 

12.0 

11.6 

8.0

Dee.

8.6 

10.9 

10.2 

8.6 

6.7

14.4 

7.0 

9.5 

11.6 

11.2

4.9 

8.0 

8.6 

8.4 

8.0

8.6 

8.4 

5.9 

5.9 

6.5

6.0 

5.5 

6.7 

6.5 

7.0

8.9 

48 

88 

65 

72 

1E6

Jan.

93 

86 

81 

65 

52

44 

46 

194 

252 

148

110 

89 

93 

164 

148

117 

105 

94 

78 

77

86 

62 

57 

52 

48

48 

56 

51 

42 

41 

58

Month

Oct 

Hov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Fob 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year 19C56 ...........

ater year 1936-C

Feb.

39 

37 

34 

25 

26

38 

26 

75 

57 

57

49 

34 

28 

25 

26

21 

19.2 

34 

65 

166

243 

148 

98 

74 

48

42 

42 

38

Mar.

35 

33 

31 

33 

35

36 

37 

37 

32 

33

28 

26 

24 

21 

22

22 

21 

22 

21 

21

18.0 

16.3 

16.8

19.2 

18.0

15.8 

15.3 

16.8 

16.8 

16.8 

16.3

Secondfoot-days

915.5 

2,188.7 

611.5

13,763.33

2,737 

1,614.2 

756.1 

1,969.2 

1,798.6 

2,063.2 

518.1 

1,061.5 

45.19

16,278.79

Apr.

16.8 

17.4 

27 

53 

115

119 

98 

78 

64 

54

46

41 

39 

40 

49

37 

35 

34 

32 

32

85 

126 

91 

105

96

78 

80 

86 

85 

110

Maximum

86 

588 

126

1,040

252 

243 

37 

126 

193 

566 

96 

315 

8.6

588

May

112 

137 

193 

178 

148

10S 

88 

75 

65 

56

51 

48 

42 

38 

37

35 

31 

31 

28 

27

26 

28 

29 

24 

23

34 

27 

22 

21 

19.2 

17.4

Minimum

7.2 

8.0 

4.9

0

41 

19.2 

15.3 

16.8 

17.4 

12.0 

2.1 

1.3 

.12

.12

June

16.3 

15.8 

15.8 

15.3 

15.3

15.8 

12.8 

12.0 

14.0 

22

17.4 

14.8 

19.9 

380 

124

77 

65 

49 

39 

33

27 

22 

19.2 

16.8 

36

566 

202 

91 

62 

47

July

38 

32 

25 

21

18.0

15.3 

14.0 

12.4 

11.2 

10.2

8.9 

13.6 

15.3 

96 

45

30 

19.9 

15.3 

12.8 

10.9

8.4 

7.2 

6.0 

5.3 

6.7

5.3 

3.8 

3.3 

2.8 

2.4 

2.1

Mean

29.5 

73.0 

19.7

37.6

8S.3 

57.6 

24.4 

65.6 

58.0 

68.8 

16.7 

34.2 

1.51

44. &

Aug.

1.7 

1.4 

1.3 

315 

155

37 

18.0 

12.0 

9.2 

7.2

5.3 

64 

30 

14.0 

8.4

5.5 

4.2 

3.3 

6.9 

S.3

131 124- 

33 

19.9 

13.6

10.2 

7.7 

6.0 

4.8 

3.6 

3.0

Per square 

mile

0.656" 

1.62 

.438

.836

1.96 

1.28 

.542 

1»46 

1.29 

1.53 

.371 

.760 

.034

.991

Sept.

S.6 

3.0 

2.2 

2.4 

2.9

2.5 

1.6 

1.4 

1.2 

1.6

4.4 

2.S 

2.0 

1.5 

1.2

.97 

.82 

.62 

.45 

.42

.37 

.33 

.27 

.19 

.27

.28 

.27 

.28 

.23 

.12

Run-off in 

inches

0.76 

1.81 

.50

11.367

2.26 

1.33 

.62 

1.63 

1.49 

1.71 

.43 

.88 

.04

13.46
316 ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN

Money Creek at Lake Bloomington, 111.

Location.- Water-stage recorder in pumping plant above dam, lat. 40°39'38", long. 

BH"bt) l 12", in SEi sec. 1, T. 25 N., R. 2 E., 2.8 miles above mouth, McLean County. 

Zero at gage is 700.OQ feet above mean sea level.

Drainage area.- 61 square miles.

Records available.- October 1930 to September 1937.

Remarks.- Flow regulated by storage in Lake Bloomington (area of lake at level of crest 

of spillway, 531 acres). Discharge adjusted for storage, but not for evaporation 

and seepage, and does not include three small diversions. Pumpage record furnished 

by City of Bloomington. Rainfall record (mean of three gages within basin) furnished by State Water Survey.

Monthly discharge and rainfall, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Month

Calendar year 1936

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

Water year 1936-37

Discharge from 

spillway 

(million 

gallons )»

576.4 

1,626.2 

66.2

8,012.2

S,047.2 

1,194.4 

1,028.9 

1,142.7 

1,402.9 

936.2 

592.0 

536.4 

0

11,149.5

Pumpage 

(million 

gallons)

91.29 

90.38 

88.73

1,153.55

85.19 

80.71 

87.37 

84.74 

87.32 

91.97 

101.03 

102 . 82 

96.48

1,088.03

Gain or 

loss in 

storage 

(million 

gallons )

-31.9 

-91.3 

+100.2

+7.1

-96.9 

-27.0 

-451.9 

+430.0 

-231.9 

+336.6 

-422.4 

+56.7 

-112.2

-542.0

Adjusted for storaget

Run-off 

(million 

gallons)

635.79 

1,625.2s 

255.13

9,172.85

2,035.49 

1,248.11 

664.37 

1,657.44 

1,258.32 

1,364.77 

270.63 

695.92 

-15. 7S

11,695.53

Discharge per square mile

Million 

gallons 

per day

0.336 

.888 

.135

.411

1.08 

.731 

.351 

.906 

.665 

.746 

.143 

.368 

-.0086

.525

Secondfeet

0.520 

1.37 

.209

.636

1.67 

1.13 

.544 

1.40 

1.03 

1.15 

.221 

.569 

-.013

.813

Run-off 

(inches)

0.60 

1.53

8.65

1.92 

1.18 

.63 

1.56 

1.19 

1.28 

.25 

.66 

-.01

11.03

Rainfall 

[ inches )

2.13

3.05 

2.44

34.90

3.03 

1.11 

.59 

5.02 

2.80 

5.07 

2.52 

4.29 

2.00

34.05

 Includes spill by siphoning during construction.

tFigures with minus sign indicate that evaporation and seepage from reservoir exceeded the inflow.
ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN 

Spoon River at Seville, 111.

317

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 40°29'10", long. 90°20'34", In SWi sec. 24, T. 6 N., 

R. 1 E., at highway bridge In Seville, Fulton County. Zero of gage Is 467.78 feet 

above mean sea level.

Drainage area.- 1,600 square miles.

Records available.- July 1914 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- 23 years 1,006 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 6,690 second-feet July 13; maximum 

gage height, 16.32 feet Jan. 21, due to lee jam; minimum observed, 18 second-feet 

Sept. 23, 24, (gage height, 2.87 feet).

1914-37: Maximum discharge observed, 28,900 second-feet Aug. 22, 1924- (gage 

height, 30.5 feet), from rating curve extended above 18,000 second-feet; minimum 

observed, 3.8 second-feet July 31, Aug. 27-29, 1914 (gage height, 1.35 feet).

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of Ice effect, Jan. 20 to Feb. 18, which 

were computed on basis of one discharge measurement, gage heights, and weather 

records, and are fair. Gage read twice dally.

4.0 

4.5 

5.0 

5.5 

6.0

Rating tables, water year 1936-37 except periods of Ice effect (gage height, In feet,

and discharge, in second-feet) 

Oct. 1-9

20

Oct. 10 to Sept. 30

198

312

474

6.5 

7.0 

7.5 

8.0 

8.5

1,140

1,380

1,650

1,920

2,200

2.9

3.0 

3.2 

3.4 

3.6 

3.8

9S 

128

4.0 

4.2 

4.6 

5.0 

5.5

164

208

312

444

640

6.0 

7.0 

8.0 

9.0 

10.0

868

1,370

1,920

2,480

3,070

11.0

12.0

13.0

14.0

15.0

3,700

4,370

5,050

5,750

6,470

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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.

680 

514 

418 

353 

300

276 

852 

1,090 

2,200 

3,450

1,480 

964 

640 

480 

376

328 

298 

258 

245 

220

208 

196 

174 

154 

154

360 

220 

£08 

196 

164 

196

Nov.

£45 

1,320 

1,160 

772 

520

408 

376 

312 

£84 

271

£45 

£32 

£32 

££0 

208

196 

174 

164 

164 

164

154 

154 

154 

145 

145

12S 

120 

120 

120

112

Dec.

112 

145 

120 

120 

145

145 

120 

136 

120 

120

128 

120 

120 

112 

112

128 

128 

120 

120 

145

145 

120 

105 

98 

128

154 

520 

684 

640 

1,370 

2,720

Jan.

2,310 

2,420 

2,540 

1,640 

1,320

1,110 

964 

3,070 

4,100 

£,£60

1,590 

1,320 

1,160 

2,420 

2,950

2,600 

2,140 

2,090 

1,750 

2,000

£.350 

2,350 

2,000 

1,600 

1,500

1,400 

1,300 

1,300 

1,300 

1,300 

1,500

Month

Oct 

NOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Fob 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year 192

ater year 1936-2

Feb.

2,050 

2,200 

1,700 

1,160 

850

750 

900 

1,200 

1,150 

1,050

1,000 

950 

1,000 

950 

1,000

1,000 

950 

1,400 

2,370 

3,700

4,640 

5,540 

5,820 

4,040 

1,810

1.110 

868 

868

Mar.

964 

820 

868 

1,860 

2,090

1,590 

1,210 

1,110 

868 

728

640 

600 

560 

480 

426

408 

462 

480 

480 

480

480 

560 

600 

600 

728

684 

684 

640 

640 

684 

684

Secondfoot-days

17,652 

9,019 

9,200

241,681

59,654 

52,026 

£4,108 

36,296 

37,838 

13,244 

14,891 

7,092 

1,658

282,678

Apr.

640 

640 

684 

772 

1,420

1,810 

1,590 

1,260 

1,210 

1,060

964 

820 

772 

728 

772

772 

728 

664 

560 

520

1,590 

3,010 

2,600 

2,030 

1,540

1,420 

1,370 

1,320 

1,750 

1,260

Maximum

3,450 

1,320 

2,720

14,800

4,100 

5,820 

2,090 

3,010 

3,770 

964 

5,890 

1,540 

728

5,890

May

1,260 

1,810 

2,830 

3,770 

3,260

2,420 

1,920 

1,590 

1,420 

1,210

1,060 

1,010 

916 

868 

772

728 

684 

728 

640 

600

868 

772 

640 

520 

462

1,060 

640 

520 

480 

1,860 

520

Minimum

154 

112 

98

12

964 

750 

408 

520 

462 

174 

82 

44 

18

18

June

640 

640 

4£6 

392 

408

520 

398 

328 

284 

344

328 

298 

284 

772 

684

480 

772 

964 

820 

444

344 

284 

258 

208 

184

220 

600 

520 

232 

174

July

154 

136 

128 

128 

120

128 

105 

95 

88 

83

82 

196 

5,890 

2,660 

772

684 

916 

480 

376 

232

164 

145 

128 

112 

258

112 

105 

112 

112 

92 

98

Mean

569 

301 

297

660

1,924 

1,858 

778 

1,210 

1,221 

441 

480 

229 

55.3

774

Aug.

71 

68 

65 

65 

59

91 

66- 

57 

49 

44

58 

376 

360 

120 

68

51 

44 

1,110 

77 

196

1,540 

600 

600 

480 

£45

145 

120 

74 

72 

64 

57

Per square 

mile

0.356 

.188 

.186

.412

1.20 

1.16 

.486 

.756 

.763 

.276 

.300 

.143 

.035

.484

Sept.

50 

44 

39 

36 

32

30 

28 

26 

23 

728

57 

34 

34 

30 

25

22 

21 

22 

22 

20

19 

18 

18 

18 

54

74 

46 

35 

28 

25

Run-off in 

Inches

0.41 

.21 

.21

5.62

1.38 

1.21 

.56 

.84 

.88 

.31 

.35 

.16 

.04

6.56
318 ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN

Brush Creek at Lake Bracken, near Galesburg, 111.

Location.- Water-stage recorder and 23 V-notch weirs, lat. 40°51'30", long. 90°20'57" 

In NEi sec. 14, T. 10 N., R. 1 E., at spillway of Lake Bracken Reservoir, 6 miles 

south of Galesburg, Knox County.

Drainage area.- 9.] 4 square miles.

Records available.- April 1932 to September 1937.

Remarks.- Records good. Flow regulated by storage in Lake Bracken (area of lake at 

level of crest of spillway, 700 feet above mean sea level, 184 acres (revised)). 

Discharge corrected for storage and leakage but not for evaporation and seepage. 

Pumpage and lake-level records furnished by Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad. 

Rainfall record (mean of three gages within the basin) furnished by State Water 

Survey.

Monthly discharge and rainfall, water year October 1936 to September 1937

« 

Month

October

December.. .......

Calendar year 1936

September. .......

Water year 1936-37

Discharge from 

spillway 

(million 

gallons)

0.80 

.81 

.80

765 . 81

144.00 

97.44 

58.70 

119.70 

180.91 

13.31 

.92 

.89 

.82

619.10

Pump age 

(million 

gallons )

35.36 

34.43 

36.77

395.48

37.41 

35.69 

35.82 

29.89 

32.16 

30.21 

31.56 

32.57 

31.56

403.93

Gain or 

loss In 

storage 

(million 

gallons )

+45.8 

+ .6 

+23.4

-67.39

+109.6 

-30.4 

0 

+15.2 

-35.0 

-15.4 

-14.8 

-4.7 

-47.9

+46.4

Adjusted for storaget

Run- off 

(million 

gallons)

82.46 

35.84 

60.97

1,093.90

291.01 

102.73 

94 . 52 

164 . 79 

178.07 

28.12 

17.68 

28.76 

-15.52

1,069.43

Discharge per square ndle

Million 

gallons

per day

0.291 

.131 

.215

.327

1.03 

.401 

.334 

.601 

.628 

.103 

.062 

.102 

-.057

.321

Secondfeet

0.450 

.202 

.333

.506

1.59 

.621 

.516 

.930 

.972 

.159 

.097 

.157 

-.088

.496

lun-off

(Inches)

0.52 

.23 

.38

6.89

1.83 

.65 

.59 

1.04 

1.12 

.18 

.11 

.18 

-.10

6.73

Rainfall 

[Inches)

3.63 

.77 

3.00

27.74

3.23 

.62 

1.02 

3.82 

3.55 

2.13 

2.94 

3.44 

1.77

29.92

 Includes leakage varying from .01 million gallons per day at 23 feet (elev. 677.0 feet) to .036 at 

32.0 feet gage neight.

tPigures with minus sign indicate that the evaporation and seepage from the reservoir exceeded the 

inflow.
ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN 319

Sangamon River at Monticello, 111.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 40°01'40", long. 88°35'15", In SWi sec. 12, T. 18 N., R. 5 

E., at Illinois Central Railroad bridge 0.5 mile west of Monticello.

Drainage area.- 550 square miles.

Records available.- February 1908 to December 1912, June 1914 to September 1937.

Average_discharge.- 27 years, 398 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 3,730 second-feet June 28 (gage 

height, 12.37 feet); minimum observed, 13 second-feet Sept. 24 (gage height, 2.50 

feet).

1908-12, 1914-37: Maximum discharge observed, 15,400 second-feet Oct. 4, 1926 

(gage height, 18.4 feet); minimum observed, 1 second-foot several times in July and 

August, 1914, August and September 1930.

Remarks.- Records good above 300 second-feet and tair below. Gage read twice daily.

Discharge, In- second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

31 

22 

23 

24 

25

36 

87 

88 

89 

30 

31

Oct.

115 

83 

62 

54 

52

46 

95 

89 

216 

216

143 

136 

108 

83 

65

54 

52 

46 

44 

42

42 

42 

39 

36 

34

95 

108 

108 

101 

95 

95

Nov.

83 

122 

1,970 

1,500 

1,310

1,250 

801 

494 

411 

339

277 

243 

222 

212 

192

162 

153 

144 

135 

126

126 

117 

112 

104 

99

94 

90 

86 

81 

76

Dec.

72 

68 

63 

63 

53

90 

86 

86 

81 

94

76 

52 

49 

50 

48

49 

53 

50 

49 

47

44 

41 

39 

43 

44

49 

76 

202 

325 

494 

1,570

Jan.

1,430 

1,500 

1,250 

930 

714

532 

616 

2,610 

3,130 

2,870

2,610 

1,800 

1,370 

1,970 

2,370

2.61O 

2,260 

1,720 

1,150 

1,050

930 

860 

890 

772 

662

639 

513 

459 

459 

494 

860

Month

Oct 

HOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

Ma? 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year 19C56 ...........

ater year 1936-;

Feb.

970 

930 

639 

593 

551

459 

353 

639 

1,100 

1,050

970 

662 

532 

427 

395

339 

339 

325 

339 

743

860 

1,430 

1,570 

1,310 

1,050

662 

551 

459

liar.

3S1 

353 

325 

339 

381

475 

459 

443 

411 

381

339 

313 

301 

277 

265

255 

255 

245 

245 

245

225 

217 

201 

209 

225

209 

201 

193 

201 

209 

193

Seeondfoot-days

2,596 

11,131 

4,206

97,315.9

42,530 

20,247 

8,971 

20,685 

17,423 

27,846 

9,843 

1,297 

1,383

168, 158

Apr.

193 

185 

193 

209 

367

1,050 

1,370 

1,430 

1,250 

860

685 

551 

494 

494 

532

494 

443 

395 

339 

339

616 

1,150 

1,250 

1,250

970

801 

743 

685 

685 

662

Maximum

r 216 

1,970 

1,570

6,420

3,130 

1,570 

475 

1,430 

1,370 

3,430 

1,500 

153 

245

3,430

May

616 

SOI 

1,250 

1,310 

1,310

1,370 

1,100 

830 

662 

593

532 

459 

427 

381 

353

339 

313 

289 

289 

277

255 

313 

532 

551 

459

381 

339 

313 

289 

255 

235

Minimum

34 

76 

39

3.6

459 

325 

193 

185 

235 

193 

65 

19 

13

13

June

209 

209 

217 

209 

193

443 

313 

301 

367 

743

714 

570 

411 

743 

1,310

1,800 

2,150 

1,800 

1,100 

714

532 

443 

339 

301 

255

1,050 

1,640 

3,430 

3,280 

2,060

July

S90 

513 

411 

339 

289

255 

217 

201 

185 

177

169 

153 

245 

185 

551

1,100 

1,500 

532 

339 

245

201 

177 

145 

129 

145

121 

113 

97 

81 

73 

65

Mean

83.7 

371 

136

266

1,372 

723 

289 

690 

562 

928 

318 

41.8 

46.1

461

Aug.

54 

51 

45 

153 

93

77 

73 

54 

51 

42

34 

45 

32 

30 

28

28 

28 

32 

28 

26

24 

24 

22 

42 

39

30 

28 

23 

22 

20 

19,

Per square

mile

0.152 

.675 

.247

.484

2.49 

1.31 

.525 

1.25 

1.02 

1.69 

.578 

.076 

.084

.838

Sept.

18 

18 

17 

16 

17

16 

32 

20 

18 

161

245 

97 

54 

30 

28

23 

20 

18' 

18 

16

15 

14 

14 

15 

185

121 

51 

36 

28 

24

Run-off in 

inches

0.18 

.75 

.28

6.56

2.87 

1.36 

.61 

1.40 

1.18 

1.69 

.67 

.09 

.09

11*37
320 ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN

Sangamon River at Riverton, 111.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 39°50'34", long. 89°32'52", in NEi sec. 16, T. 16 N., R. 4 

W., at bridge on U. S. Highway 36 in Riverton, 4$ miles below mouth of South Fork. 

Zero of gage is 508.76 feet above mean sea level.

Drainage area.- 2,560 square miles.

Records available.- February 1908 to December 1912, August 1914 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- 27 years, 1,738 second-Teet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 13,800 second-feet Jan. 17 (gage 

height 19.63 feet); minimum observed, 70 second-feet Sept. 23 (gage height, 2.10 

feet).

1908-12, 1914-37: Maximum discharge observed, 30,200 second-feet Oct. 4, 1926 

(gage height, 32.0 feet, former site and datum), fromrating curve extended above 

12,000 second-feet; minimum, 3.0 second-feet Oct. 3-15, 1914 (gage height, 6.9 feet, 

former site and datum).

Remarks.- Records good. Some regulation of low-water flow and seasonal storage by 

municipal reservoir at Decatur. Gage read twice daily.

Rating table, water year 1936-37 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in second-feet)

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

4.5

5.0

60

117

190

285

408

547

692

6.0

7.0

8.0

9.0

10.0

11.0

992

1,340

1,690

2,090

2,540

3,040

12.0

13.0

14.0

14.5

15.0

15.5

3,590

4,190

4,840

5,200

5,600

6,050

16.0

16.5

17.0

18.0

19.0

20.0

6,550

7,150

7,950

9,870

12,200

15,000

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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 

50 

51

Oct.

234 

244 

244 

244 

234

166 

137 

110 

*264 

332

207 

296 

463 

463 

382

244 

174 

144 

130 

98

81 

76 

76 

70 

76

98 

110 

124 

124 

216 

225

HOT.

244 

491 

3,200 

4,710 

5,690

5,960 

5,730 

5,600 

4,980 

*3,830

2,640 

2,010 

1,580 

1,240 

1,020

870 

840 

840 

780 

750

721 

634 

463 

382 

357

285 

225 

216 

216 

244

Dec.

274 

254 

225 

207 

216

308 

357 

332 

264 

234

207 

158 

225 

166 

158

198 

216 

207 

190 

190

182 

174 

166 

158 

158

158 

190 

576 

780 

992 

1,850

Jan.

2,990 

3,650 

4,130 

3,770 

3,650

3,480 

3,420 

4,840 

9,670 

12,700

12,200 

11,700 

11,200 

11,200 

11,500

12,200 

13,800 

12,700 

11,500 

10,500

8,490 

6,910 

5,120 

4,580 

4,380

3,320 

2,990 

2,790 

2,450 

2,790 

3,830

Month

Oct 

HOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year 192

ater year 1936-S

Feb.

5,200 

5,520 

4,980 

4,780 

4,190

3,260 

2,990 

*3,590 

5,960 

5,960

5,520 

4,580 

4,130 

3,950 

4,070

3,480 

2,400 

1,970 

2,010 

2,270

4,070 

5,780 

7,150 

6,790 

6,150

5,050 

4,190 

3,370

Mar.

2,690 

2,220 

1,930 

1,930 

2,270

2,360 

1,850 

1,690 

1,580 

1,520

1,480 

1,410 

1,340 

1,240 

1,160

1,130 

1,060 

1,020 

1,020 

992

1,060 

1,160 

1,100 

992 

900

810 

780 

721 

692 

692 

692

Second - 

foot-days

6,086 

56,798 

9,970

327,743

218,450 

123,360 

41,491 

48,978 

76,350 

102,741 

42,535 

7,150 

4,189

738, 098

Apr.

663 

663 

692 

780 

780

870 

1,200 

1,410 

1,770 

1,970

1,970 

1,970 

1,810 

1,480 

1,270

1,200 

1,130 

1,130 

1,160 

1,270

1,480 

1,620 

1,770 

2,320 

2,790

2,990 

2,940 

2,740 

2,640 

2,500

M&xlmun

463 

5,960 

1,850

13, 000

13,800 

7,150 

2,690 

2,990 

5,350 

9,870 

3,150 

721 

234

13,800

May

E,590 

2,840 

3,320 

4,450 

4,640

5,120 

5,350 

5,050 

4,450 

3,770

3,100 

2,590 

2,220 

1,850 

1,480

1,340 

1,240 

1,160 

1,160 

1,160

1,130 

1,130 

2,360 

2,400 

2,220

1,970 

1,660 

1,380 

1,160 

1,130 

930

Minimum

70 

216 

158

29

2,450 

1,970 

692 

663 

930 

721 

491 

66 

70

70

June

840 

780 

750 

750 

750

721 

810 

1.4BO 

1,850 

3,710

4,070 

4,380 

4,580 

4,980 

6,910

9,070 

9,870 

8,490 

7,030 

6,150

4,980 

4,190 

2,940 

*1,930 

1,620

1,970 

1,810 

1,660 

1,660 

2,010

July

2,220 

2,840 

2,990 

2,540 

1,520

1,130 

900 

840 

810 

663

634 

605 

3,150 

3,150 

2,140

1,620 

1,440 

1,440 

1,480 

1,340

1,020 

810 

605 

547 

1,160

1,300 

750 

810 

840 

750 

491

Mean

196 

1,893 

322

895

7,047 

4,406 

1,338 

1,633 

2,463 

3,425 

1,372 

231 

140

2,022

Aug.

357 

296 

244. 

216 

198

207 

357 

721 

576 

296

225 

207 

198 

166 

151

137 

130 

124 

190 

435

357 

244 

190 

158 

144

124 

110 

110 

104 

92 

86

Per square 

mile

0.077 

.739 

.126

.350

2.75 

1.72 

.523 

.638 

.962 

1.34 

.536 

.090 

.055

.790

Sept.

86 

92 

92 

92 

137

234 

216 

166 

158 

225

225 

151 

182 

182 

166

124 

104 

98 

86 

86

81 

81 

70 

86 

144

182 

182 

166 

158 

137

Run-off In 

inches

0.09 

.82 

.15

4.77

3.17 

1.79 

.60 

.71 

1.11 

1.50 

.62 

.10 

.06

10.72

 Interpolated.
ILLINOIS RIVER BASIN 321

La Molne River at Ripley, 111.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°01'31", long. 90°37'55", in NEj sec. 33, T. 1 

N., R. 2 W., at highway bridge a quarter of a mile east of Ripley and 2 miles above 

Town Branch. Zero of gage is 431.1 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 

1929 ) »

Drainage area.- 1,310 square miles.

Records available.- March 1921 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- 16 years, 742 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 3,770 second-feet Oct. 10; maximum gage height, 

16.54 feet Jan. 21, due to ice jam; minimum, 22 second-feet Sept. 9 (gage height, 

3.59 feet).

1921-37: Maximum discharge observed, 12,500 second-feet July 25, 1924, and Feb. 

23, 1936 (gage height, 25.94 feet); minimum, 8.4 second-feet Sept. 12, 1936. 

Maximum stage known, 26.0 feet, date unknown.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Jan. 21, Feb. 4-17 (computed on basis of gage heights, observer's notes, weather records, and records for 

Spoon River at Seville), those for periods of backwater, Jan. 20, May 11-19, (computed 

on basis of submergence rating based on thirteen discharge measurements), and those 

for periods of missing gage heights (Jan. 22 to Feb. 3, Feb. 24 to Mar. 7, Apr. 22-24, 

Apr. 28 to May 10, July 4-8 (computed on basis of partial graph and weather records), 

all of which are fair.

Rating tables, water year 1936-37 except periods of ice effect and backwater (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, in second-feet)

3.8

4.0

4.5

5.0

5.5

6.0

24

37

91

163

244

338

Oct. 1 to

6.5

7.0

8.0

9.0

10.0

11.0

Jan. 20

440

549

778

1,060

1,380

1,740

12.0

13.0

14.0

15.0

16.0

2,140

2,560

3,010

3,470

3,970

Jan. 21 to Sept. 30

5.0 

5.5 

6.0

3.6 22 

3.8 33 

4.0 47 

4.5 98

Note.- Same as preceding 

table above 5.8 feet.

167

246

338

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

IS 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

SO

21 

22 

25 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

SO 

51

Oct.

29S 

194 

150 

125 

99

97 

663 

755 

1,030 

2,940

2,380 

931 

432 

244

176

138 

115 

98 

86 

77

73 

64 

56 

54 

51

106 

156 

116 

88 

77 

65

Nov.

72 

2,010 

1,300 

505 

368

253 

181 

145 

125 

108

98 

91 

84 

79 

75

68 

64 

61 

58 

54

52 

50 

50 

50 

48

46 

43 

42 

41 

41

Dec.

39 

37 

37 

39 

39

37 

36 

45 

41 

39

34 

35 

35 

34 

33

34 

34 

36 

38 

37

35 

31 

35 

34 

35

40 

125 

244 

271 

658 

1,740

Jan.

1,900 

1,900 

1,860 

1,210 

582

450 

714 

2,780 

2,960 

1,900

1,310 

940 

755 

2,600 

2,830

2,600 

2,060 

1,120 

732 

tl,420

*1,920 

±1,810 

±1,370 

11,100 

1920

::830

:i830

::860 

::900

:!970 

±1,100

Month

Oct 

Sov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

11

alendar year 19

ater year 1936-:

Peb.

±1,230 

±1,370 

±1,000 

»770 

»580

*460 

»380 

»600 

*970 

*910

»850 

»800 

»780 

*810 

*860

*830 

*830 

828 

1,340 

2,470

3,520 

3,140 

3,190 

±2,100 

±1,000

±700 

±550 

±480

Mar.

±450 

±430 

1470 

±1,630 

11,950

±1,400 

±1,000 

778 

663 

505

408 

368 

338 

308 

272

246 

230 

246 

254 

263

263 

246 

238 

246 

348

440 

388 

298 

265 

254 

254

Secondfoot-daya

11,934 

6,262 

3,987

171,366.6

45,233 

33,348 

15,447 

14,851 

25,208 

6,487 

13,425 

6,162 

4,354

186,698

Apr.

246 

263 

272 

298 

663

910 

755 

527 

430 

368

318 

272 

254 

238 

238

220 

198 

187 

168 

167

498 

±1,210 

11,560 

±778 

538

460 

440 

±617 

±940 

$828

Maximum

2,940 

2,010 

1,740

12,400

2,960 

3,520 

1,950 

1,560 

3,280 

853 

2,780 

951 

1,240

3,520

Jtey

±880 

±1, S20 

±2,740 

13,280 

12,740

±1,980 

±1,310 

$970 

±755 

±571

t472 

t419 

t388 

t378 

t328

t298 

t289 

t280 

t254 

308

358 

246 

225 

206 

185

212 

1,330 

1,330 

487 

263 

206

Minimum

51 

41 

31

8.4

450 

380 

230 

167 

185 

56 

52 

35 

22

22

June

213 

217 

180 

187 

193

198 

289 

280 

170 

138

126 

119 

138 

334 

153

153 

135 

119 

220 

182

115 

92 

80 

73 

66

59 

56 

640 

853 

709

July

238 

138 

118 

±107 

±94

±85 

±75 

±66 

58 

52

78 

220 

662 

2,340 

2,780

2,600 

991 

398 

289 

180

140 

115 

96 

84

146

156 

378 

216 

110 

117 

298

Mean

385 

209 

129

468

1,459 

1,191 

498 

495 

813 

216 

433 

199 

145

512

Aug.

430 

195 

93 

293 

951

327 

108 

73 

59 

50

45 

41 

41 

176 

154

77 

54 

47 

41 

356

803 

732 

446 

163 

103

73 

63 

50 

44 

39 

35

Per square

mile

0.294 

.160 

.098

.357

1.11 

.909 

.380 

.378 

.621 

.165 

.331 

.152 

.111

.391

Sept.

32 

29 

28 

26 

24

23 

22 

22 

22 

683

1,060 

1,240 

464 

118 

69

49 

39 

34 

31 

27

25 

24 

23 

26 

47

47 

37 

28 

28 

27

Run-off in 

inches

0.34 

.18 

.11

4.86

1.28 

.95 

.44 

.42 

.72 

.18 

.58 

.18 

.12

5.30

 Corrected for ice effect.

tCorrected for backwater from Illinois River.

±No gage-height record.
322 KASKASKIA RIVER BASIN

Kaskaskia River at Vandalia, 111.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 38°57'35", long. 89°05'20", in SEi sec. 16, T. 6 N., R. 1 

E., at Gallatin Street bridge in Vandalia, 3& miles above Hickory Creek. Zero of 

gage is 453.30 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 1,980 square miles.

Records available.- February 1908 to December 1912, August 1914 to September 1937.

Average discharge.- 27 years, 1,407 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 14,900 second-feet Jan. 15 (gage height, 24.2 

feet) from graph based on observer's readings; minimum observed, 16 second-feet 

Sept. 24 (gage height, 1.72 feet).

1908-12, 1914-37: Maximum discharge observed, 20,000 second-feet Oct. 4, 1926; 

maximum gage height, 25.0 feet, present datum, June 5, 1917; minimum discharge, 3.5 

second-feet Aug. -22, 1911.

Remarks.- Records good. Gage read twice daily.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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.

182

147 

104 

81 

66

71 

116 

211 

154 

182

546 

1.000 

862 

645 

546

455 

372 

296 

243 

196

16S 

161 

140 

134 

134

161 

211 

278 

372 

433 

433

Hov.

433 

477 

2,400 

4,090 

4,000

3,760 

3,850 

3,900 

3,620 

3,380

3,330 

3,190 

2,530 

1,990 

1,640

1,300 

1,030 

890 

806 

723

645 

595 

523

477 

412

372 

372 

352 

333 

314

Dec.

296 

296 

278 

260 

260

243 

243 

227 

227 

211

227 

211 

196 

182 

182

196 

182 

182 

182 

182

168 

147 

147 

154 

168

168 

182 

227 

278 

862 

4,690

Jan.

5,340 

5,340 

4,740 

3,950 

3,430

3,190 

3,660 

5,640 

7,000 

8,450

8,450 

7,290 

7,150 

8,750 

13,500

14,500 

12,700 

11, 700 

10,100 

9,450

8,700 

8,520 

8,340 

8,170 

7,080

5,660 

4,370 

3,660 

3,060 

2,530 

3,100

Month

Oct 

Hov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year 193 6 ...........

ater year 1936-3

Feb.

6,180 

7,660 

6,940 

4,670 

3,060

2,650 

2,240 

2,530 

6,180 

7,080

6,940 

4,900 

3,290 

2,830 

2,490

2,160 

1,830 

1,640 

1,990 

2,360

3,660 

4,820 

4,820 

3,900 

3,150

2,830 

2,490 

2,240

Mar.

1,920 

1,640 

1,420 

1,270 

1,210

1,120 

1,060 

1,030 

1,000 

946

918 

918 

890 

918 

834

806 

778 

918 

946 

1,890

1,700 

1,060 

862 

778 

750

696 

645 

595 

546 

546 

523

Seoondfoot-days

9,100 

51,734 

11,654

304,505

217, 520 

107, 530 

31,133 

54,936 

86,755 

42,424 

21,999 

4,319 

1,115

640,219

Apr.

500 

500 

500 

500 

77S

1,760 

2,110 

1,760 

1,760 

1,670

1,640 

1,640 

1,550 

1,640 

2,160

1,300 

1,120 

1,000 

974 

974

1,580 

3,440 

2,360 

2,650 

3,100

3,440 

2,740 

2,650 

3,060 

4,080

Maximum

1,000 

4,090 

4,690

7,000

14,500 

7,660 

1,920 

4,080 

8,520 

3,190 

2,440 

274 

77

14, 500

May

4,820 

4,900 

6,680 

8,520 

8,520

7,660 

7,210 

6,300 

4,820 

3,900

2,960 

2,160 

1,770 

1,490 

1,350

1,210 

1,130 

1,050 

1,210 

1,020

892 

840 

840 

815 

790

740 

690 

665 

617 

593 

593

Minimum

66 

314 

147

11

2,530 

1,640 

523 

500 

593 

432 

235 

48 

16

16

June

524 

478 

455 

432 

501

501 

501 

547 

665 

2,320

3,190 

2,830 

2,400 

1,890 

1,740

1,800 

2,400 

2,650 

2,070 

1,950

1,890 

1,690 

1,490 

1,270 

1,130

1,050 

1,070 

944 

1,050 

996

July

918 

892 

840 

765 

665

570 

501 

455 

524 

478

593 

478 

524 

1,490 

2,440

1,630 

1,160 

840 

593 

593

478 

432 

363 

295 

295

840 

815 

593 

409 

295 

235

Mean

294 

1,724 

376

832

7,017 

3.840 

1,004 

1,831 

2,799 

1,414 

710 

139 

37.2

1,754

Aug.

207 

180 

156 

141 

156

274 

235 

207 

164 

156

216 

164 

120 

198 

127

106 

90 

156 

134 

113

106 

156 

141 

127 

100

85 

77 

66 

60 

53 

48

Per square 

mile

0.148 

.871 

.190

.420

3.54 

1.94 

.507 

.925 

1.41 

.714 

.359 

.070 

.019

.886

Sept.

45 

42 

38 

39 

56

40 

49 

54 

40 

37

40 

38 

52 

42 

39

24 

22 

21 

20

18

18 

18 

16 

16 

46

40 

77 

59 

40 

29

Run-off in 

Inches

0.17 

.97 

.22

5.73

4.08 

2.02 

.58 

1.03 

1.63 

.80 

.41 

.08 

.02

12.01
KASKASKIA RIVER BASIN 323

Kaskaskla River at New Athens, 111.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 38°19'22", long. 89°52'57", in SWi sec 28 T 2 

' ; "cA'rX'S mlle below hlEhway bridge at New Athens, St. Clair County. Zero of 

gage Is ^59.50 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 5,220 square miles.

a 1907 to December 1912 "*

Average discharge.- 14 years, 4,270 second-feet. (The figures of average discharge as 

published in Water-Supply Papers 785 and 805 are In error. )

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 24,600 second-feet Jan. 21 (gage height, 26.01 

feet")';. minimum, 112 second-feet Sept. 24 (gage height, 1.98 feet).

1907-12, 1914-21, 1935-37: Maximum discharge observed, 63,100 second-feet Aug. 26, 

1915 (gage height, 35.7 feet, former site); minimum, 61 second-feet Sept. 26, 1936 

(gage height, 1.56 feet).

Remarks.- Records good. Discharge for Mar. 9-14, May 6-8, 29, June 21-23, June 28 to 

July 4 corrected for backwater from Mississippi River on basis of gage heights and 

stages of Mississippi River at Chester, that for periods of missing gage heights, 

Jan. 23-30, Feb. 2-7, Mar. 15-31, computed on basis of readings at Fayettevllle supplemented by data from gage at New Athens.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

3 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

' 26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.*

131 

195 

510 

474 

329

250 

242 

320 

378 

348

398 

378 

338 

429 

648

747 

690 

595 

510 

440

398 

368 

358 

320 

276

258 

250 

250 

233 

233 

348

Nov.

34S 

840 

4,330 

6,060 

6,480

6,420 

6,240 

5,940 

5,180 

4,300

5,800 

3,580 

3,4SO 

3,260 

3,090

2,760 

2,350 

1,900 

1,560 

1,340

1,170 

1,030 

901 

808 

718

676 

621 

582 

546 

522

Dee.

498 

463 

452 

429 

408

398 

378 

368 

358 

348

338 

329 

320 

311 

311

311 

302 

293 

284 

276

276 

276 

267

258 

250

242 

250 

242 

250 

915 

5,240

Jan.

5,880 

5,8SO 

6,060 

6,000 

5,460

4,960 

6,060 

8,140 

9,150 

9,370

9,370 

9,260 

9,260 

10,300 

12, 900

15,000 

16,200 

18,400 

20,600 

23,300

24,600 

23,700 

19,800 

18,000 

16,200

14,400 

12,800 

11,400 

10,900 

10,400 

12,000

Month

Oct 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

ember. .......................

alendar, year 196

ater year 1936-!

Feb.

12,200 

12,000 

12,000 

11,600 

11,200

10,900 

10,500 

10,400 

11,000 

11,200

11,200 

11,600 

11,600 

11,200 

10,500

9,960 

9,260 

8,700 

8,220 

7,690

7,340 

7,080 

7,080 

7,270 

7,140

6,960 

6,540 

5,880

Mar.

5,180 

4,520 

3,920 

3,360 

3,040

2,760 

2,500 

2,310 

2,030 

1,780

1,620 

1,560 

1,500 

1,470 

1,460

1,450 

1,550 

2,070 

3,490 

5,700

6,240 

6,600 

6,540 

6,180 

4,960

3,260 

2,450 

1,990 

1,650 

1,460 

1,390

Second - 

foot-days

11,692 

80,712 

15,641

599,099

385,750 

268,220 

95,990 

145,360 

216,670 

111,650 

41,052 

12,773 

5,208

1,390,723

Apr.

1,310 

1,240 

1,170 

1,270 

1,900

3,420 

3,750 

4,080 

4,300 

3,920

3,310 

2,870 

2,550 

2,600 

3,480

4,190 

4,460 

4,140 

3,200 

2,400

5,180 

7,480 

7,830 

3,220 

8,880

0,480 

9,830 

9,590 

9,480 

9,830

Maximum

747 

6,480 

5,240

8,790

24,600 

12,200 

6,600 

9,830 

12,400 

8,220 

3,750 

1,340 

284

24,600

May

10, 100 

10,200 

11,000 

11,600 

12,000

11,000 

11,200 

12,400 

12,200 

12,000

11,600 

11,000 

10,200 

9,590 

8,970

8,540 

7,890 

6,720 

4,410 

2,980

2,550 

2,550 

2,220 

2,080 

2,170

2,120 

1,820 

1,560 

1,350 

1,340 

1,310

Mlnibnum

181 

348 

242

62

4,960 

5,880 

1,390 

1.17Q 

1,310 

1,170 

582 

181 

114

114

June

1,240 

1,200 

1,170 

1,340 

1,310

1,270 

1,740 

1,600 

1.700 

4,890

7,020 

7,620 

8,060 

8,220 

7,900

7,340 

6,660 

5,700 

4,900 

4,580

4,000 

3,680 

3,260 

2,820 

2,400

2,260 

2,310 

2,080 

1,780 

1,600

July

1,620 

1,550 

1,350 

1,220 

1,380

1,670 

1,670 

1,380 

1,060 

870

777 

718 

870 

1,060 

964

901 

2,240 

3,750 

3,750 

2,410

1,450 

1,060 

870 

718 

634

582 

634 

662 

932 

1,060 

1,240

Mean

377 

2,690 

505

1,S37

12,440 

9,579 

3,096 

4,845 

6,989 

3,722 

1,324 

412 

174

3,810

Aug.

1,340 

71S 

522 

429 

398

378 

338 

418 

777 

690

532 

418 

338 

311 

338

358 

329 

348 

320 

358

368 

338 

320 

358 

338

293 

267 

242 

216 

197 

181

Per square 

mile

0.072 

.515 

.097

.314

2.38 

1.84 

.593 

.928 

1.34 

.713 

.254 

.079 

.033

.730

Sept.

168 

160 

153 

147 

151

224 

267 

233 

192 

174

162 

258 

208 

173 

160

146 

134 

128 

128 

124

119 

115 

114 

114 

117

260 

284 

224 

181 

190

Run-off In 

Inches

0.08 

.57 

.11

4.26

2.74 

1.92 

.63 

1.04 

1.54 

.80 

.29 

.09 

.04

9.90
524 KASKASKIA RIVER BASIN

Centralia Reservoir Creek near Centralia, 111.

Location.- Water-stage recorder and concrete control, lat. 38 033'34", long. 89°00'23", 

in NWfNEi sec. 5, T. 1 N., R. 2 E., at bridge over outlet of Centralia Reservoir, 1 

mile above confluence with Crooked Creek and 74 miles northeast of Centralia, Marion 

County. Zero of gage Is at elevation 479.74 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 7 square miles.

Records available.- March 1932 to September 1937.

Remarks.- Flow regulated by storage in reservoir (area or reservoir at level of crest of 

spillway, 261 acres). Discharge corrected for storage but not for evaporation and 

seepage. Pumpage record furnished by City of Centralia. Rainfall record (mean of 

three gages within basin) furnished by State Water Survey.

Monthly discharge and rainfall, water year October 1936 to September 1937

Month

Calendar year 1936

Water year 1956-37

31 s charge from 

spillway 

(million 

gallons )

0 

0 

0

0

104.1 

163.0 

21.3 

226.5 

155.4 

2.3 

0 

0 

0

672.4

Pumpage 

(million 

gallons)

51.2 

46.0 

48.3

578.8

48.3 

45.3 

50.9 

42.3 

43.5 

40.1 

42.0 

49.1 

43.9

550.8

(Jain or 

loss in 

storage 

(million 

gallons)

-54.3 

+3.4 

-36.4

-428.6

+618.7 

-1.7 

-3.5 

+30.2 

-83.5 

+15.5 

-66.3 

-64.6 

-70.7

+286.8

Adjusted Tor storage*

Run-off 

(million 

gallons)

-3.1 

49.4 

11.9

150.2

771.0 

206.6 

68.7 

298.8 

115.4 

57.9 

-24.3 

-15.5 

-26.8

1,510.0

Discharge per square mile

Billion 

gallons 

per day

-0.014 

.235 

.055

.059

3.55 

1.05 

.317 

1.42 

.532 

.276 

-.112 

-.071 

-.128

.591

Secondfeet

-0.022 

.364 

.085

.091

5.50 

1.63 

.490 

2.20 

.823 

.427 

-.173 

-.110 

-.197

.914

Run- off 

(inches)

-0.03 

.41 

.10

1.23

6.34 

1.70 

.56 

2.46 

.95 

.48 

-.20 

-.13 

-.22

12.42

Rainfall 

! inches)

4.11 

2.95 

2.73

28.00

8.64 

1.81 

1.51 

6.04 

3.58 

4.97 

2.72 

3.15 

2.13

44.34

 Figures with minus sign indicate' that evaporation and seepage from reservoir exceeded Inflow.
BIG MUDDY RIVER BASIN 325

Big Muddy River at Murphysboro, 111.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 37°44'55", long. 89°20'45", In SEi sec. 8, T. 9 S. 

R. 2 W., at Illinois Central Railroad bridge across mouth of Lewis Creek at 

Murphysboro, Jackson County. Zero of gage is 335.5 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 2,170 square miles.

Records available.- December 1916 to September 1937 (fragmentary prior to 1931).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 25,100 second-feet Jan. 18 (gage height, 

33. £5 feet); minimum, 14 second-feet Oct. 6 (gage height, 1.25 feet).

1917-37: Maximum discharge, that of Jan. 18, 1937; maximum gage height, 34.06 

feet Mar. 15, 1935, affected by backwater; no flow Aug. 13 to Sept. 1, 1936.

Maximum stage knovm, 34.9 feet, present datum, Feb. 2, 1916 (discharge, about 

28,000 second-feet).

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of excessive backwater, Mar. 9-18, which 

are poor. Discharge for Oct. 25 to Nov. 4 computed on basis of readings of Route 13 

gage, allowing for fall to recorder; that for Feb. 20 to Mar. 5, Mar. 7-26, 28-31, 

Apr. 22 to May 22, May 27 to June 28, July 2-7 corrected for backwater on basis of 

gage heights and stages of Mississippi River at Grand Tower; that for June 29 to 

July 1 computed on basis of one discharge measurement; that for all effective stages 

above 3.0 feet computed on basis of slope as obtained by use of auxiliary chain gage 

on Route 13 bridge, 7,700 feet upstream.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1937

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 

SO 

31

Oct.

133 

62 

35 

23 

17

40 

186 

413 

262 

642

555 

204 

113 

76 

55

43 

35 

29 

25 

21

30 

385 

654 

478 

245

245 

236 

317 

190 

119 

71

Hov.

64 

78 

692 

4,490 

5,000

4,910 

4,990 

4,180 

3,440 

2,770

2,360 

1,650 

930 

370 

168

116 

90 

81 

68 

57

48 

42 

39 

34 

30

30 

26 

25 

25 

24

Dee.

23 

23 

23 

23 

24

34 

76 

128 

103 

79

68 

59 

55 

4S 

44

40 

39 

39 

39 

40

40 

42 

44 

42 

39

37 

46 

68 

162 

797 

3,300

Jan.

3,950 

4,050 

3,910 

3,340 

2,950

2,550 

2,520 

3,370 

4.460 

5,680

6,300 

7,000 

7,950 

9,720 

14,800

20,200 

23,600 

24,600 

23,100 

19,400

21,200 

21,000 

20,300 

20,100 

19,200

18, 900 

17,900 

16,600 

16,200 

15,300 

15,100

Month

Oot 

HOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

IV

ember. .......................

alendar year 1936 ...........

ater year 1936-

Feb.

15,100 

15,000 

14,800 

14,300 

13,600

12,400 

11,200 

10,800 

10,100 

10, 200

9,770 

9,360 

8,750 

7,460 

6,950

6,170 

5,130 

4,400 

3,640 

2,670

2,050 

1,420 

1,150 

1,080 

992

860 

804 

614

Mar.

556 

497 

746 

521 

489

521 

499 

489 

413 

407

278 

422 

116 

172 

381

367 

456 

522 

864 

1,540

2,010 

2,250 

2,020 

1>720 

1,860

1,780 

1,590 

1,160 

775 

565 

394

Second - 

foot-days

5,937 

36,827 

5,624

2 IS, 935. 5

395,250 

200,770 

26,380 

72,051 

161,792 

40,928 

21,327 

1,584 

5,120

973,590

Apr.

303 

245 

218 

204 

347

1,410 

2,320 

2,340 

2,250 

2,060

1,990 

1,840 

1,500 

965 

746

469 

377 

377 

370 

450

1,680 

3,300 

4,000 

4,590 

5,470

5,770 

6,010 

6,820 

6,600 

7,030

Maximum

654 

5,000 

3,300

5,880

24,600 

15, 100 

2,250 

7,030 

12,500 

4,260 

3,320 

139 

1,130

24,600

May

7,670 

7,970 

9,680 

11,200 

12,100

12,400 

12,500 

12,100 

11,300 

10,600

9,330 

9,240 

8,850 

7,400 

6,180

4,760 

3,340 

1,860 

989 

662

377 

209 

186 

152 

130

128 

98 

81 

88 

119 

93

Minimum

17 

24 

23

0

2,520 

614 

160 

204 

81 

68 

36 

20 

18

17

June

76 

70 

68 

100 

499

811 

713 

478 

309 

1,130

2,020 

2,430 

2,400 

1,860 

1,550

1,510 

3,080 

4,260 

4,140 

3,460

3,060 

2,370 

1,630 

894 

553

364 

413 

280 

232 

168

July

130 

100 

72 

S8 

175

355 

813 

1,270 

1,250 

1,100

741 

332 

241 

168 

98

96 

642 

945 

2,420 

3,320

2,720 

1,800 

1,170 

688 

209

119 

83 

61 

46 

39 

36

Mean

192 

1,228 

181

590

12.750 

7,170 

851 

2,402 

5,219 

1,364 

688 

51.1 

171

2,667

Aug.

36 

36 

57 

139 

133

96 

63 

48 

37 

29

24 

22 

20 

24 

24

24 

50 

61 

65 

79

76 

59 

46 

33 

29

33 

50 

57 

53 

44 

37

Per square 

mile

0.088 

.566 

.083

.272

5.88 

3.30 

.392 

1.11 

2.41 

.629 

.317 

.024 

.079

1.23

Sept.

30 

24 

22 

22 

24

70 

83 

50 

53 

108

324 

370 

186 

103 

72

61 

57 

44 

36 

29

24 

20 

19 

18

55

1,070 

1,130 

596 

241 

179

Run-off In 

inches

0.10 

.63 

.10

3.70

6.78 

3.44 

.45 

1.24 

2.78 

.70 

.37 

.03 

.09

16.71
326 MISCELLANEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS

Discharge measurements of streams in the Hudson Bay and upper Mississippi River 

basins at points other than regular gaging stations are listed In the following table:

Miscellaneous discharge measu 

during the

ents in Hudson Bay and upper Mississippi River basins 

ter year October 1936 to September 1937

Date

July 28

Nov. 12

29

£9

£7

Apr. 28

10

g

g

27

Mar. 6

7

Sept. 23 

Oct. 2

g

Oct. 1

10

Stream

Thief River

11.

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

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

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

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

do

River

Minnesota River. . . .

do

Rush River.. .......

Sarvin Brook. ......

La Crosse River.... 

Root River. ........

Upper Iowa River...

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

Tributary to-

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

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

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

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

Mississippi River...

do

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

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

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

do

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

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

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

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

Locality

(below Judicial Ditch No. 11).

of Grygla, Minn.

HE cor. see. 22, T. 156 T3. , R. 

41 W.

Dam 6 , Trempealeau, Wis ..........

Prairie du Chien, Wis ............

Reokuk, Iowa .....................

Outlet of Big Stone Lake, 

Ortonville, Minn.

do

Near Maiden Rock, Wis. ...........

do

Minnesota City, Minn. ............

Near La Crosse, Wis. ............. 

Below Houston, Minn. .............

Near Dorchester, Iowa. ...........

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

Discharge

Sec. -ft.

205

8,930

49,400

46,100

59,900

444

660

205

165 

332

230

1,360
fflSCELLANEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS 327

Miscellaneous discharge measurements In Hudson Bay and upper Mississippi River basins 

during the water year October 1936 to September 1937 Continued

Date

Apr. 1

Oct. 1 

May 8

15 

July 11

Stream

Upper Iowa River . . .

Bear Creek. ........ 

Spring Branch Creek

Cedar River. .......

Tributary to

Nississlppl River. . .

Upper Iowa River.... 

Maquoketa River. ....

Iowa River. .........

River.

River.

Locality

Hear Dorchester, Iowa. ...........

State Highway 13 near Dorchester, 

Iowa. 

Below 0.S. fish hatchery 3 miles 

southeast of Manchester, Iowa.

R. 4 E. , Oarroll County, 111.

center of NWj sec. 30, T. 25 

M., R. 3 E.. Carroll County, 

111. 

Highway bridge near Gilbertville 

about 6 miles below Waterloo, 

Iowa.

W., 6 miles south of Shelbina, 

Mo.

W., 10 miles south of Paris, Mo.

Discharge

Sec. -ft. 

1,320

34.0 

8.13

*23,900

*Measurement by Corps of Engineers, 0. S. Army. 

tEstlmated.
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Abercrombie, N. Dak., Wild Rice River

near............................. 57

Accuracy of data and computed results.. 2-3

Acorn Lake near Frazee, Minn........... 31

Acre-foot, definition of............... 1

Afton, Wis., Rock River at............. 227

Agencies other than Geological Survey,

records collected by............. 8

Aitkln, Minn., Cedar Lake near......... Ill

Hanging Kettle Lake near............. Ill

Mud Lake near........................ Ill

Pine Lake near....................... 110

Alexandria, Minn., Brophy Lake near.... 124

Geneva Lake near..................... 125

Ida Lake near........................ 123

Victoria Lake near................... 124

Algonquin, 111., Fox River at.......... 304

Alton, 111., Mississippi River at...... 1C6

Ames, Iowa, Skunk River near........... 258

Anoka, Minn., Mississippi River near... 97

Anvil Lake near Eagle River, Wis....... 204

Amor, Minn., Twin Lake near............ 32

Apple River (In Illinois) near Hanover,

111.............................. 222

Apple River (In Wisconsin) near

Somerset, Wis.................... 164

Appleton, Minn., Pomme de Terre River

near............................. 144

Ashby, Minn., Christina Lake near...... 146

Melby Lake near...................... 146

Pelican Lake near.................... 146

Augusta, Iowa, Skunk River at.......... 260

Avon, Minn., Big Spunk Lake near....... 130

Babb, Mont., Lover St. Mary Lake near.. 11 

St. Mary Canal near..................14, 15

St. Mary River near.................. 12

Backus, Minn., Bowen Lake near......... 112

Five Point Lake near................. 113

Pine Mountain Lake near.............. 112

Portage Lake near.................... 114

Badger, Minn., Badger Creek near....... 74

Roseau River near.................... 65

Ball Club Lake near Ball Club, Minn.... 1C8

Bantry, N. Dak., Souris River near..... 80

Baraboo, Wis., Devils Lake near........ 210

Barrett Lake at Barrett, Minn.......... 145

Basswood River near Wlnton, Minn....... 84

Battle Lake, Minn., Otter Tail Lake

near............................. 3C

Bay Lake near Bennettville, Minn....... 110

Bear Creek, discharge measurement of... 327

Beardstown, 111., Illinois River at.... 295

Beaver Lake near Hartland, Wis......... 229

Bennettville, Minn., Bay Lake near..... 110

Long Lake near....................... 110

Bethel, Mo., North River at............ 281

Big Birch Lake near Ward Springs, Minn. 132 

Big Eau Plelne River near Stratford,

Wis.............................. 208

Big Pork River at Big Palls, Minn...... 92

Big Lake, Minn., Elk River near........ 133

Big McKenzie Lake near Spooner, Wis.... 161

Big Muddy River at Murphysborc, 111.... 325

Big Spunk Lake near Avon, Minn......... 13C

Big Stone, S. Dak., Whetstone River

near............................. 143

Big Stone Lake at Ortonville, Minn...-. 139 

Big Trout Creek, discharge measurement

of............................... 326

Black Bear Lake near Trommald, Minn.... 118

Black River at Neillsville, Wis........ 187

near Galesville, Wis................. 188

Black River Slough, discharge measurement of.......................... 326

Black Water Lake near Pontcria, Minn... 107

Blackhoof Lake near Riverton, Minn..... 119

Bois des Sioux near Fairmont, N. Dak... 35

Bone Lake near Luck, Wis............... 165

Boone, Iowa, Des Moines River near..... 263

Borden Lake near Garrison, Minn........ 138

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Bowen Lake near Backus, Minn........... 112

Brainerd, Minn., Grave Lake near....... 129

Lover Long Lake near................. 128

Upper Long Lake near................. 128

Brandon, Minn., Little Chippeva Lake

near............................. 150

Moses Lake near...................... 149

Upper Hunt Lake near................. 149

Brodhead, Wis., Sugar River near....... 238

Bronson, Minn., South Fork of Two

Rivers at........................ 56

Brophy Lake near Alexandria, Minn...... 124

Browning, Mont., St. Mary Canal near... 16 

Browns Lake near Burlington, Wis....... 308

Bruee, Wis., Chippewa River near....... 171

Brush Creek at Lake Bracken, near

Galesburg, 111................... 318

Buffalo Lake at Richwood, Minn......... 39

Buffalo River (in Minnesota) near

Dilworth, Minn................... 40

Buffalo River (In Wisconsin) near Tell,

Wis.............................. 184

Bureau, 111., East Bureau Creek near... 313 

Bureau Creek at Princeton. 111......... 311

Burlington, Wis., Browns Lake near..... 308

Burton, Wis., Grant River near........214-215

Butternut, Wis., Flambeau River near... 175 

Cambridge, Wis., Lake Ripley near...... 232

Camp Creek, discharge measurement of... 327 

Cannon River at Welch, Minn............ 166

Cannon River Basin, Minn., gagingstation records in..............166-169

Canton, Mb., Wyaconda River above...... 274

Canyon Creek near Many Glacier, Mont... 20 

Caribou, Minn., Roseau River near...... 70

Roseau River near.................... 69

Carlos Lake near Carlos, Minn.......... 124

Carroll Creek, discharge measurement of 327 

Carver, Minn., Minnesota River near.... 142

Cedar Creek, discharge measurement of.. 326 

Cedar Lake near Aitkln, Minn........... Ill

Cedar River at Cedar Rapids, Iowa...... 249

at Janesville, Iowa.................. 248

at Mltchell, Iowa.................... 247

discharge measurement of............. 327

Centralia Reservoir Creek near

Centralia, 111................... 324

Ceylon, Minn., Tuttle Lake near........ 268

Chebanse, 111., Iroquois River near.... 303

Chetek, Wis., Pine Lake near........... 183

Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal at

Lockport, 111...................296-298

Chippewa Falls, Wis., Chippewa River at 172 

Chippewa River,(in Minnesota) discharge

measurements of.................. 326

near Milan, Minn..................... 148

Chippewa River (in Wisconsin) at

Biehops Bridge, near Winter, Wis. 170 

at Chippewa Falls, Wis............... 172

at Durand, Wis....................... 173

near Bruce, Wis...................... 171

Chippewa River Basin, Wis., gagingstation records in..............170-183

Christina Lake near Ashby, Minn........ 146

Circle Lake near Dundas, Minn.......... 169

Clark Lake at Hubert, Minn............. 126

Clear Lake at Clear Lake, Iowa......... 254

Clearwater Lake near Deerwood, Minn.... 127

near Leonard, Minn................... 50

Clearwater River at Red Lake Falls,

Minn............................. 52

near Leonard, Minn................... 51

Clinker Lake near Cuyuna, Minn......... 118

Clitherall, Minn.. East Battle Lake

near............................. S3

Cold Spring, Minn., Watab Lake near.... 130

Golfax, Wis., Red Cedar River near..... 181

Como, 111., Rock River at.............. 228

Computations, results of, accuracy of.. 2-3 

Connors Lake near Phillips, Wis........ 178

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Control, definition of................. 1

Coon Creek at Coon Valley, Vfls......... 191

near Stoddard, Via................... 192

Cooperation, record of................. 8-9

Coppock, Iowa, Skunk River at.......... 259

Cottonwood River near New Him, Minn.... 154

Cowhorn Lake near Grand Raplda, Minn... 108

Crawflah River at Milford, Vis......... 231

Cromwell, Minn., Prairie Lake near..... 109

Crooked Creek, discharge measurement of 327

Crooked Lake near Garrison, Minn....... 109

Crookston, Minn., Red Lake River at.... 47

Crosby, Hlnn., Upper Dean Lake near.... 112

Crow River at Rockford, Minn........... 134

South Pork of, near Mayor, Hlnn...... 135

Crow Wing River at Nlmrod, Minn........ 120

Crow Wing River BaaIn, Minn., gagingstatlon records In..............120-126

Cuivre River near Troy, Mo............. 291

Vest Fork of, near Laddonla, Mo...... 290

Cuyuna, Minn., Clinker Lake near....... 118

Cynthia Lake near Prior Lake, Minn..... 155

Dalton, Minn., Stalker Lake near....... 145

Danbury, Via., St. Crolx River near.... 156

Darfur, Minn., Vood Lake near.......... 155

Data, accuracy of...................... 2-3

explanation of....................... 1-2

Davls, Ind., Kankakee River at......... 299

Davis Creek near Mexico, Mo............ 286

Dayton, 111., Pox River at............. 305

Decorab, Iowa, Upper Iowa River near... 194

Deer Lake near Effle, Minn............. 93

Deenrood, Minn., Clearwater Lake near.. 127

Eagle Lake near...................... 127

Heron Lake near...................... 128

Nokay Lake near...................... 127

Delavan, Vis., Turtle Lake near........ 236

Delhi, Iowa, Maquoketa River near...... 220

Dea Moines River at Dea Moines, Iowa... 264

at Keosauqua, Iowa................... 266

at Ottumwa, Iowa..................... 265

near Boone, Iowa..................... 263

Veat Fork of, near Jackson, Minn..... 262

Des Molnea River Basin, Iowa-Minn.,

gaglng-statlon records In.......262-272

Des Plalnea River at Lemont, 111....... 292

Detroit Lakea, Minn., Detroit Lake near 33

Long Lake near....................... 33

Otter Tall River near................ 21

Devlla Lake near Baraboo, Via.......... 210

near Devlla Lake, N. Dak............. 39

De Vitt, Iowa, Vapsipinicon River near. 225

Dodge, Vis., Trempealeau River at...... 186

Dorset, Minn., Little Sand Lake outlet

near............................. 121

Dllworth, Minn., Buffalo River near.... 40

Drakesville, Iowa, Lake Vapellc near... 272

Drayton, N. Dak., Red River at......... 27

Dundas, Minn., Circle Lake near........ 169

Fox Lake near........................ 168

Union Lake near...................... 169

Durand, Via., Chippewa River at........ 173

Durango, Iowa, Little Maquoketa River

near............................. 217

Eagle Lake (Pox River BaaIn) near

Kansasville, Via................. 306

Eagle Lake (Nokaaippl River BaaIn) near

Deerwood, Minn................... 127

Eagle Lake (Pine River Basin) near

Emily, Minn...................... 116

Eagle River, Via., Anvil Lake near.... 204

East Battle Lake near Clltherall, Minn 33

East Bureau Creek near Bureau, 111.... 313

Edina, Mo., Little Fablus River near.. 280

North Pork of South Fabius River at. 277

Edwards River near New Boston, 111.... 255

Effle, Minn., Deer Lake near........... 93

Elbow Lake, Minn., Upper Ponme de Terre

Lake near........................ 145-

See also Lake Belle Taine.

Eldora, Iowa, Lower Pine Lake at....... 244

Upper Pine Lake at................... 243

Elk River, Minn., Mississippi River at. 96

Elk River near Big Lake, Minn.......... 133

Elkader, Iowa, Turkey River at......... 212

Elkhorn, Via., Holden Lake near........ 307

Emerson, Manitoba, Red River at........ 28

Emily Lake (in Crow Vlng County) new

Emily, Minn...................... 117

Sally Lake (in Stevena County) near

Hancock, Minn.................... 150

Emily, Minn., Eagle Lake near.....

Emily Lake near.................

Island Lake near................

Evansvllle, Minn., Long Lake near.

Stowea Lake near.

Page

116

117

118 

150 

149 

Fabiua River Basin, Mo., gaglng-statlon

records In......................275-280

Falrmont, N. Dak., Bols dea Sioux River

near............................. 35

Fargo, N. Dak., Red River at........... 23

Farlbault, Minn., Roberds Lake near.... 168

Fergus Falls, Minn., Otter Tall River

near............................. 22

Plnlayson, Minn., Fine-Lake near....... 163

Plve Point Lake near Backus, Minn...... 113

Flambeau River at Babba Island, near

Winter, Vis...................... 176

at Flambeau Reservoir, Via........... 174

near Butternut, Via.................. 175

near Ladysmith, Vis.................. 177

South Fork of, near Phillips, Via.... 179

Forest River near Minto, N. Dak........ 53

Pox Lake (in Crow Wing County) near

Swanburg, Minn................... 117

Pox Lake (in Rice County) near Dundas,

Minn............................. 168

Fox River (In Illinois) at Algonquln,

111.............................. 304

at Dayton, 111....................... 305

Fox River (In Iowa-Mo.) at Wayland, Mo. 273 

Foxholm, N. Dak., Lake Darling near.... 82

SourIs River near.................... 76

Frankford, Mo., Feno Creek at.......... 289

Frazee, Minn., Acorn Lake near......... 31

Wintar Lake near...................... 32

Freeport, 111., Fecatonlca River at.... 237

Galena River at Galena, 111............ 218

Galeaburg, 111., Brush Creek near...... 318

Galesville, Vis., Black River near..... 188

Oarber, Iowa, Turkey River at.......... 213

Garrison, Minn., Borden Lake near...... 1S8

Crooked Lake near.................... 109

Holt Lake near....................... 138

Oarvln Brook, discharge measurement of. 326 

George Lake near Outing, Minn.......... 115

Geneaeo, 111., Green River near........ 2S9

Geneva Lake near Alexandria, Minn...... 125

Oilchrist, Minn., Scandinavian Lake at. 151 

Ooodridge, Minn., Red Lake River near.. 46 

Goose River at Hillsboro, N. Dak....... 43

Grafton, N. Dak., Park River at........ 54

Grand Forks, N. Dak., Red River at..... 25

Grand Lake near Rookvllle, Minn........ 132

Grand Rapids, Minn., Cowhorn Lake near. 108 

Little Spllthand Lake near........... 108

Granite Falls, Minn., Yellow Medicine

River near....................... 152

Grant River near Burton, Vis..........214-215

Grant River Basin, Vis., gaglng-statlon

records in......................214-215

Grantstrurg, Via., St. Crelx River near. 157 

Grave Lake near Bralnerd, Minn......... 129

Green Lake near Princeton, Minn........ 138

Green River near Geneseo, 111.......... 239

Green Valley, 111., Mackinaw River near 314 

Oreene, Iowa, Shell Rock River at...... 250

Guthrle Center, Iowa, Sprlngbrook Lake

near............................. 270

Hallook, Minn., Middle Pork of Two

Rivers near...................... 57

Halstad, Minn., Red River at........... 24

Haneoek, Minn., Emily Lake near........ ISO

Hand Lake near Pontoria, Minn.......... 114

Hanging Kettle Lake near Altkin, Minn.. J.11 

Hanover, 111., Apple River near........ 222

Harold Lake. See Acorn Lake.

Hartland, Vis., Beaver Lake near....... 229

Pine Lake near....................... 230

Battle Lake near Pontoria, Minn........ 113

Haug, Minn., Roseau River near......... 66

Heart Lake near Lake Itasca, Minn...... 107

Henderson River Hear Oquawka, 111...... 257

Benderson River Basin, 111., gaglngstatlon records in............... 257

Heron Lake outlet (Des Moines River

Basin) near Heron Lake, Minn..... 867 

Heron Lake (Nokasippl River Basin) near

Deerwood, Minn................... 128

Hill Lake near Hill City, Minn......... 109
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Hillsboro, N. Dak., Goose River at..... 43

Holden Lake near Elkhorn, Wla.......... 307

Holt Lake near Garrison, Minn.......... 138

Houston, Minn., Root River near........ 193

Hubert, Minn., Clark Lake at........... 126

Hunnewell, Mo., Salt River near........ 284

Ida Lake near Alexandria, Minn......... 123

Illinois River at Beardstown, 111...... 295

at Morris, 111....................... 293

at Peoria, 111....................... 294

Illinois River Basin, Ill.-Ind.,

gaging-station records in.......292-321

Independence, Iowa, Wapsipiniccn River

at............................... 224

I&dianola, Iowa, Lake Ahquabi near..... 271

Ion, Iowa, Yellow River at............. 195

Iowa City, Iowa, Iowa River at......... 241

Ralston Creek at..................... 246

Iowa River at Iowa City, Iowa.......... 241

at Marshalltown, Iowa................ 240

at Wapello, Iowa..................... 242

Iowa River Basin, Iowa, gaging-station

records in......................240-264

Irene Lake near Hiltona, Minn.......... 123

Ironton, Minn., June Lake near......... 119

Iroquois River near Chebanae, 111...... 303

Island Lake near Emily, Minn........... 118

Jackson, Minn., West Fork of Des Moines

River near....................... 262

Janesville, Iowa, Cedar River at....... 248

Judicial Ditch Ho. 11 (tributary to 

Thief River, Minn.), discharge 

measurements of.................. 326

Jiile Lake neap Pine River, Minn........ 114

Jump River at Sheldon, Wls............. 180

June Lake near Ironton, Hinn........... 119

Kabetogama Lake near Ray, Mlnn......... 90

Kankakee River at Davia, lad........... 299

at Momence, 111...................... 301

at Shelby, Ind....................... 300

near Wllmington, 111................. 302

Kansasvllle, Wis., Eagle Lake near..... 306

Karlsruhe, N. Dak., Wintering River

near............................. 83

Kaskaskia River at New Athens, 111..... 325

at Vandalia, 111..................... 328

Kaskaekia River Basin, 111., gagingstation records in..............322-324

Kflwlshiwl River near Winton, Mlnn...... 88

Keithsburg, 111., Pope Creek near...... 256

Keokuk, Iowa, Mississippi River at..... 105

Keosauqua, Iowa, Des Moines River at... 266 

Klckapoo River at Steuben, Wio......... 211

Kilkenny, Minn., Sabre Lake near....... 167

Klmball, Alberta, St. Vary River near.. 13 

Knowlton, Wis., Wisconsin River at..... 200

La Crosse, Wls., Mississippi River at.. 101 

La Crosse River, discharge measurement

of............................... 326

near West Salem, Wis................. 189

La Crosse River Basin, Wis., gagingstation records in..............189-190

La Moine River at Ripley, 111.......... 321

Lac la Croix, Ontario, Namakan River at 85 

Lac qul Parle River near Lao qui Parle,

Mlnn............................. 147

Laddonia, Mo., West Fork of Cuivre

River near....................... 290

Ladysmlth, Wis., Flambeau River near... 177 

Lake Ahquabi near Indianola, Iowa...... 271

Lake Belle Talne near Nevis, Minn...... 122

Lake Bloomlngton, 111., Money Creek at. 316 

Money Creek above.................... 315

Lake Darling near Foxholm, N. Dak...... 82

Lake Itasca, Mlnn., Heart Lake near.... 107

Lake Itasca at....................... 93

Long Lake near....................... 107

Lake Keomah near Oskaloosa,Iowa........ 261

Lake MoBride near SoIon, Iowa.......... 245

Lake Mendota at Madison, Wis........... 233

Lake Monona at Madison, Wis............ 234

Lake Ripley near Cambridge, Wis........ 232

Lake Tomahawk, Wis., Wisconsin River

near............................196-197

Lake Wapello near Drakesvilie, Iowa.... 272

Lancaster, Mlnn., North Fork of Two

Rivers near...................... 68

State Ditch 85 near..................

Le Olaire, Iowa, Mississippi River at.. 104

Lemont, 111., Des Plaines River at..... 292

Leon, Wis., Little La Orosse River near 190

Leonard, Minn., Clearwater Lake near... 50

Clearwater River near................ 51

Libby, Minn., Mississippi near......... 94

Lime Creek at Mason City, Iowa........261-253

Little Boy Lake near Longville, Minn... 108 

Little Chippewa Lake near Brandon, Minn. 150 

Little Fablus River near Edina, Mo..... 280

Little Fork River at Little Fork, Mlnn. 91 

Little La Crosse River near Leon, Wis.. 190 

Little Maquoketa River near Durango,

Iowa.............................

Little Minnesota River, discharge

measurements cf..................

Little Sand Lake outlet near Dorset,

Mlnn.............................

Little Splithand Lake near Grand Rapids,

Mlnn.............................

Little Swan Lake near Swanville, Mlnn.. 

Little Tcad Lake near Ponsford, Mlnn-... 

Lockport, 111., Chicago Sanitary and

Ship Canal at...................296-298

Long Branch, discharge measurement of.. 327 

Long Lake (in-Altkin County) near

Bennettville, Mlnn............... 110

Long Lake (In Becker County) near

Detroit Lakes, Mlnn.............. 33

Long Lake {In Clearwater County) near

Lake Itasca, Mlnn................ 107

Long Lake {in Douglas County) near

Evansville, Mlnn................. 150

Long Lake (in Otter Tall County) near

Vergas, Mlnn..................... 31

Longville, Mlnn., Little Boy Lake near. 108 

Lowell, 111., Vermilion River at....... 310

Lower Long Lake near Bralnerd, Minn.... 128

Lower Pine Lake at Eldora, Iowa........ 244

Lower St. Mary Lake near Babb, Mont.... 11

Luck, Wis., Bone Lake near............. 165

McFarland, Wis., Yahara River near..... 035

217

326

121

108

129

32

Mackinaw River near Oreen Valley, 111.. 314

Madison, Wia., Lake Mendota at......... 233

Lake Monona at....................... 234

Malung, Mlnn., Roseau River at......... 62

South Fork of Roseau River near...... 71

Manchester, Iowa, Maquoketa River near 219

Manl.tou, Manitoba, Pembina River near. 60

Manitou Rapids, Mlnn., Rainy River at. 87

Mankato, Minn., Minnesota River at.... 141

Many Olacier, Mont., Canyon Creek near 20

Swift ourrent Creek at................ 17

Maquoketa, Iowa, Maquoketa River near.. 221 

Maquoketa River below North Fork of

Maquoketa River, near Maquoketa,

Iowa............................. 221

near Delhi, Iowa..................... 220

near Manchester, Iowa................ 219

Marshalltown, Iowa, Iowa River at...... 240

Mason City, Iowa, Line Creek at.......261-258

Mayer, Mlnn., South Fork of Orow River

near............................. 135

Mayo Lake near Pequot, Mlnn............ 126

Melby Lake near Aahby, Mlnn............ 146

Melissa Lake near Shoreham, Mlnn....... 34

Menononie, Wls., Red Cedar River at.... 182

Merrill, Wls., Wisconsin River at...... 199

Mexico, Mo., Davls Creek near.......... 283

Youngs Creek near.................... 287

Middle River, Minn., Thief Lake near... 48

Milan, Mlnn., Ohippewa River near...... 148

Milford, Wis., Crawfish River at....... 231

Mllle Lacs Lake at Wealthwood, Mlnn.... 136

Mlltona', Mlnn., Irene Lake near........ 123

Mlltona Lake near.................... 123

Minnesota River at Mankato, Mlnn....... 141

discharge measurements of............ 326

near Carver, Mlnn.................... 142

near Montevideo, Mlnn................ 140

Minnesota River Basin, Mlnn.-S. Dak.,

gaging-station records In.......139-155

Mlnct, N. Dak., Souris River above..... 77

Mlnto, N. Dak., Forest River near...... 53

Mississippi River at Alton, 111........ 106

at Elk River, Minn................... 96

at Keokuk, Iowa...................... 105

at La Crosse, Wis.................... 101

at Le Claire, Iowa................... 104
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Mlssiasippi River at IfcGregor, Iowa...102-103 

at St. Paul, Minn.................... 98

at Prescott, Wis..................... 99

at Winona, Mlnn...................... 100

below Sandy River, near Libby, Minn.. 94 

discharge measurements of............ 326

near Anoka, Minn..................... 97

near Roy alt on, Minn................... 95

Mississippi River main stem, gagingstation records on...............93-106

Mifcchell, Iowa, Cedar River at......... 247

Momence, 111., Kankakee River at....... 301

Money Greek above Lake Bloomlngton, 111. 315 

at Lake Bloomlngton, 111............. 316

Montevideo, Mlnn., Minnesota River near 140 

Montgomery, Minn., Phelps Lake near.... 155

Monticello, 111., Sangamon River at.... 319

Montioello, Mo., north Pabius River at. 275 

Morris, 111., Illinois River at........ 293

Moses Lake near Brandon, Mlnn.......... 149

Mud Greek near Sprague, Manitoba....... 72

Mud Lake (in Aitkin County) near Aitkm,

Minn............................. Ill

Mud Lake (in Kanabec County) near

Quamba, Mlnn..................... 163

Murphysboro, 111., Big Muddy River at.. 325 

Muscoda, Wis., Wisconsin River at...... 203

Mustlnka River above Wheaton, Mlnn..... 36

Namakagon River near Trego, Wis........ 160

Namakan River at outlet of Lac la Croix,

Ontario.......................... 85

Neche, N. Dak., Pemblna River at....... 61

Neillsville, Wis., Black River at...... 187

Nekoosa, Wis., Wisconsin River near.... 201

Nelson, Minn., Smith Lake near......... 125

Nevis, Mlnn., Lake Belle Taine near.... 122

New Athens, 111., Kaskaskia River at... 323 

New Boston, 111., Edwards River near... 255 

New London, Mo., Salt River near....... 285

New trim, Mlnn., Cottonwood River near.. 154 

Nimrod, Minn., Crow Wing River at...... 120

Nokasippi River Basin, Mlnn., gaglngstation records in..............127-129

Nokay Lake near Deerwood, Minn......... 127

North Fabius River at Monticello, Mo... 275 

at Taylor, Mo........................ 276

North River at Bethel, Mo.............. 281

at Palmyra, Mo....................... 282

North River Basin, Mo., gaglng-statlon

records in......................281-282

Oak Point, Minn., Roseau River at...... 68

Roseau River near.................... 67

Oquawka, 111., Henderson River near.... 257

Ortonville, Mlnn., Big Stone Lake at... 139 

Oskaloosa, Iowa, Lake Keomah near...... 261

Oslo, Mlnn., Red River at.............. 26

Otter Tail, Mlnn., Rush Lake near..... 29

West Leaf Lake near.................. 182

Otter Tail Lake near Battle Lake, Mlnn. 50 

Otter Tail River below Pelican River,

near Fergus Falls, Mlnn.......... 22

near Detroit Lakes, Mlnn............. 21

Otturawa, Iowa, Des Moines River at.... 265

Outing, Mlnn., George Lake near........ 115

Roosevelt Lake near.................. 116

Washburn Lake near................... 115

Palmyra, Mo., North River at........... 282

Paris, Mo., Elk Fork of Salt River near 288 

Park River at Grafton, N. Dak..........

Pecatonica River at Freeport, 111...... 237

Pelan, Minn., South Fork of Two Rivers

at............................... 55

Pelican Lake near Ashby, Mlnn.......... 146

Pelican Rapids, Minn., Prairie Lake

near............................. 34

Pembina River at Neche, N. Dak......... 61

near Manitou, Manitoba............... 60

Peno Creek at Frankford, Mo............ 289

Peoria, 111., Illinois River at........ 294

Pequot, Mlnn., Mayo Lake near.......... 126

Slbley Lake near..................... 125

Phelps Lake near Montgomery, Mlnn...... 15£

Phillips, Wis., Connors Lake near...... 176

South Pork of Flambeau River near.... 179

Pine Creek near Pine Creek, Mlnn....... 73

Pine Lake (Ohippewa River Basin) near

Chetek, Wis...................... 183

Pine Lake (Mud River Basin) near

Aitkin, Mlnn..................... 110

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Pine Lake (Rock River Basin) near

Hartland, Wis.................... 2SO

Pine Lake (St. Oroix River Basin) near

Flnlayson, Minn.................. 163

Pine Mountain Lake near Backus, Mlnn... 112 

Pine River, Mlnn., Jule Lake near...... 114

Platte River (in Minnesota), discharge

measurements of.................. 326

Platte River Basin, Wis., gagingstation records in............... 216

Platte River (in Wisconsin) near

RockTille, Wis................... 216

Plum River near Savanna, 111........... 223

Pomme de Terra River near Appleton,

Minn............................. 144

Ponsford, Mlnn., Little Toad Lake near. 32 

Pontoria, Mlnn., Black Water Lake near. 107 

Hand Lake near....................... 114

Battle Lake near..................... 113

Pope Creek near Keithsburg, 111........ 256

Portage Lake near Backus, Mlnn......... 114

Prairie Lake (in Otter Tail County)

near Pelican Rapids, Mlnn........ 34

Prairie Lake (in St. Louis County) near

Cromwell, Mlnn................... 109

Prescott, Wis., Mississippi River at... 99 

Prlnceton, 111., Bureau Creek at....... 311

Princeton, Mlnn., Green Lake near...... 138

Prior Lake, Mlnn., Cynthia Lake near... 155 

Publications on stream flow by

Geological Survey................ 3-6

by State agencies.................... 6-7

information concerning............... 3-7

Quamba, Mlnn., Hud Lake near........... 163

Raccoon River at Van Meter, Iowa....... 269

Rainy Lake at Ranier, Mlnn............. 86

Rainy River at Manitou Rapids, Mlnn.... 87

Rainy River Basin, Mlnn.-Ontario,

gaging-station records In........ 84-93

Ralston Creek at Iowa City, Iowa....... 246

Ranier, Mlnn., Rainy Lake at........... 86

Ray, Mlnn., Kabetogama Lake near....... 90

Red Cedar River at Menomonie, Wis...... 182

near Coifaz, Wis..................... 181

Red Lake Falls, Minn., Clearwater River

at............................... 52

Red Lake near Red Lake, Mlnn........... 44

Red Lake River at Crookston, Minn...... 47

at Highlanding, near Goodridge, Mlnn. 46 

near Red Lake, Mlnn.................. 45

Red River at Drayton, N. Dak........... 27

at Emerson, Manitoba................. 28

at Fargo, N. Dak..................... 23

at Grand Forks, N. Dak............... 25

at Halstad, Minn..................... 24

at Oslo, Mlnn........................ 26

Red River Basin, Mlnn.-N. Oak.-Manitoba,

gaging-station records in........ 21-83

Redwood River near Redwood Falls, Mlnn. 153 

Rhlnelander, Wis., Wisconsin River near 198 

Rib River at Rib Falls, Wis............ 207

Rib Lake at Rib Lake, Wis.............. 206

Rice Lake near Shieldsville, Minn...... 167

Richwood, Mlnn., Buffalo Lake at....... 39

Ripley, 111., La Moine River at........ 321

Riverton, 111., Sangamon River at...... 320

Riverton, Mlnn., Blackhoof Lake near... 119 

Roberds Lake near Faribault, Mlnn...... 168

54 Rock River at Afton, Wis.............. 227

at Como, 111......................... 228

at Watertown, Wis.................... 226

Rock River Basin, 111.-Wis., gagingstation records in..............826-239

Rockford, Mlnn., Crow River at......... 134

Rockville, Mlnn., Grand Lake near...... 132

Rockville, Wis., Platte River near..... 216

Roosevelt Lake near Outing, Mlnn....... 116

Root River, discharge measurements of.. 326 

near Houston, Minn................... 193

Rose Lake near Vergas, Minn............ 31

Roseau River at head of State Ditch 51,

near Oak Point, Minn............. 67

at International boundary, near

Caribou, Minn.................... 70

at Halting, Mlnn...................... 62

at Cak Point, Minn................... 68

at Ross, Minn........................ 64

below State Ditch 51, near Caribou,

Minn............................. 69
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Roseau River near Badger, Minn......... 65

near Haug, Minn...................... 66

near Roseau, Minn.................... 63

South. Fork of, near Malting, Minn..... 71

Rosa, Minn., Roseau River at........... 64

Round Lake near St. Mathias, Minn...... 129

Royalton, Minn., Mississippi River near 95 

Rum River near St. Francis, Minn....... 137

Rum River Basin, Minn., gaging-station

records in......................136-138

Run-off in Inches, definition of....... 1

Rush City, Minn., St. Crolx River near. 158 

Rush Lake near Otter Tall, Minn........ 29

Rush River, discharge measurement of... 326 

Sabre Lake near Kilkenny, Minn......... 167

St. Cloud, Minn., Sauk River near...... 131

St. Crolx Falls, Wls., St. Croix River

near............................. 159

St. Croix River near Danbury, Wis...... 156

near Orantsburg, Wis................. 157

near Rush City, Minn................. 158

near St. Croix Falls, Wis............ 159

St. Croix River Basin, Minn.-Wis.,

gaging-station records in.......156-165

St. Franois, Minn., Rum River near..... 137

St. Mary Canal at Hudson Bay divide,

near Browning, Mont.............. 16

at intake, near Babb, Mont........... 14

at St. Mary crossing, near Babb, Mont. 15 

St. Mary Chalet, Mont., Upper St. Mary

Lake at.......................... 10

St. Mary River near Babb, Mont......... 12

near Kimball, Alberta................ 13

St. Mary River Basin, Mont.-Alberta,

gaging-station records in........ 10-20

St. Mathias, Minn., Round Lake near.... 129

St. Paul, Minn., Mississippi River at.. 98 

Sakatah Lake near Waterville, Minn..... 168

Sallie Lake at Shoreham, Minn.......... 34

Salt River, Elk Fork of, near Paris, Mb. 288 

near Hunnewell, Mo................... 284

near New London, lib.................. 285

near Shelblna, Mo.................... 283

Salt River Basin, Mo., gaging-station

records in......................283-288

Sangamon River at Monticello, 111...... 319

at Rlverton, 111..................... 320

Sauk River near St. Cloud, Minn........ 131

Sauk River Basin, Minn., gaging-station

records in......................131-132

Savanna, 111., Plum River near......... 223

Scandinavian Lake at Gllchrlst, Minn... 151 

Second-feet per square mile, definition

of............................... 1

Second-foot-day, definition of......... 1

Seville, 111., Spoon River at.......... 317

Shelblna, Mo., Salt River near......... 283

Shelby, Ind., Kankakee River at........ 300

Sheldon, Wis., Jump River at........... 180

Shell Lake at ShiLl Lake, Wis.......... 162

Shell Rook River at Qreene, Iowa....... 250

Sherbume, Mont., Sherburne Lake

Reservoir at..................... 18

Swifteurrent Creek at................ 19

Sherwood, N. Dak., Souris River near... 75 

Sheyenne River at West Fargo, N. Dak... 38 

Shields-ville, Minn., Rice Lake near.... 167

Shoreham, Minn., Melissa Lake near..... 34

Sallie Lake at....................... 34

Sibley Lake near Fequot, Minn.......... 125

Silver Lake at Silver Lake, Wis........ 309

Skunk River at Augusta, Iowa........... 260

at Copjjpek, Iowa..................... 259

near Ames, Iowa...................... 258

Skunk Elver Basin, Iowa, gaging-station

reeerds In......................258-261

Smith Lake near Nelson, Minn........... 125

Solon, lona, Lake McBride near......... 245

Somerset, Wis., Apple River near....... 164

Souris River above Minot, N. Dak....... 77

near Bantry, N. Dak.................. 80

near Foxholm, N. Dak................. 76

near Sherwood, N. Dak................ 75

near Towner, N. Dak.................. 79

near Verendrye, N. Dak............... 78

near Westhope, N. Dak................ 81

South Fabius Hirer near Taylor, Mo....278-279

North Fork of, at Edlna, Mo.......... 277

Spoon River at Seville, 111............ 31*7

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Spooner, Wis., Big McKenzie Lake near.. 161 

Sprague, Manitoba, Mud Creek near...... 72

Sprague, Wls., Yellow River at......... 209

Spring Branch Creek (tributary to 

Maquoketa River), discharge 

measurement of................... 327

Springbrook Lake near Outhrle Center,

Iowa............................. 270

Spunk Brook Basin, Minn., gagingstation record in................ 130

Stage-discharge relation, definition of 1 

Stalker Lake near Dalton, Minn......... 145

State Ditch 85 (Red River Basin) near

Lancaster, Minn.................. 59

Steuben, Wis., Kickapoo River at....... 211

Stoddard, Wis., Coon Creek near........ 192

Stowes Lake near Evansville, Minn...... 149

Stratford, Wls., Big Eau Pleine River

near............................. 208

Sugar River near Brodhead, Wis......... 238

Swan River Basin, Minn., gaging-station

record in........................ 129

Swanburg, Minn., Fox Lake near......... 117

Swanville, Minn., Little Swan Lake near 129 

Swiftcurrent Creek at Many Glacier,

Mont............................. 17

at Sherburne, Mont................... 19

Taylor, Mo., North Fabius River at..... 276

South Fabius River near.............278-279

Tell, Wls., Buffalo River near......... 184

Terms, definition of................... 1

Tetonka Lake at Waterville, Minn....... 167

Thief Lake near Middle River, Minn..... 48

Thief River, discharge measurements of. 326 

near Thief River Falls, Minn......... 49

Tomahawk River at Tomahawk, Wis........ 205

Tower, Minn., Vermilion River near..... 89

Towner, N. Dak., Souris River near..... 79

Trego, Wis., Namakagon River near...... 160

Trempealeau River at Dodge, Wis........ 186

discharge measurements of............ 326

Trlmbelle River, discharge measurements

of............................... 326

Trommald, Minn., Black Bear Lake near.. 11S 

Troy, Mo., Culvre River near........... 291

Turkey River at Elkader, Iowa.......... 212

at Garber, Iowa...................... 213

Turkey River Basin, Iowa, gagingstation records in..............212-213

Turtle Lake near Delavan, Wis.......... 236

Tuttie Lake near Ceylon, Minn.......... 268

Tuttie Lake outlet, discharge measurement of.......................... 326

Twin Lake near Amor, Minn.............. 32

Twin Valley, Minn., Wild Rice River at. 41 

Two Rivers, Middle Fork of, near

Hallock, Minn.................... 57

North Fork of, near Lancaster, Minn.. 58 

South Fork of, at Bronson, Minn...... 56

at Pelan, Minn....................... 55

Union Lake near Dundas, Minn........... 169

Upper Dean Lake near Crosby, Minn...... 112

Upper Hunt Lake near Brandon, Minn..... 149

Upper Iowa River, discharge measurements of........................326-327

near Deoorah, Iowa................... 194

Upper Long Lake near Brainerd, Minn.... 128

Upper Fine Lake at Eldora, Iowa........ 245

Upper Fomme de Terre Lake near Elbow

Lake, Minn....................... 145

Upper St. Mary Lake at St. Mary Chalet,

Mont............................. 10

Vandalla, 111., Kaskaskla River at..... 322

Van Meter, Iowa, Raccoon River at...... 269

Verendrye, N. Dak., Souris River near.. 78 

Vergas, Minn., Long Lake near.......... 31

Rose Lake near....................... 31

Vermilion River (directly tributary to 

Mississippi River), discharge 

measurement of................... 326

Vermilion River (Illinois River Basin)

at Lowell, 111................... 310

Vermilion River (Rainy River Basin)

below Lake Vermilion, near Tower, 

Minn............................. 89

Vermilion Slough (directly tributary to 

Mississippi River), discharge 

measurement of................... 326

Victoria Lake near Alexandria, Minn.... 124
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Wapello, Iowa, Iowa River- u-i;.». ...... 242

Wapsipinioon River at InttefSadenoe,

Iowa..............t..... r ......... 224

near De Witt, Iowa................... 225

Ward Springs, Minn., Big Birch Lake

near............................. 132

Watab Lake near Cold Spring, Minn...... 130

Watab River Basin, Minn., gagingstation record in................ 150

Watertown, Wis , Rock River at......... 226

Waterville, Minn., Sakatah Lake near... 168 

Tetonka Lake at...................... 167

Washburn Lake near Outing, Minn........ 116

Wayland, Mo., Fox River at............. 273

Wealthwood, Minn., Mille Lacs Lake at.. 136 

Welch, Minn., Cannon River at.......... 166

West Bureau Creek at Wyanet, 111....... 312

West Fargo, N. Dak., Sheyenne River at 38 

West Leaf Lake near Otter Tail, Minn.. 122 

West Salem, Wis., La C rosse River near 189 

Westhope, N. Dak., Souris River near.. 81 

Wheaton, Minn., Must inks. River above.. 36 

Whetstone River near Big Stone, S. Dak 143 

White Earth Lake near White Earth, Minn. 42 

Whitewater River, discharge measurements of......................... 326

Wild Rice River (in Minnesota) at Twin

Valley, Minn..................... 41

Wild Rice River (in North Dakota) near

Abercrombie, N. Dak.............. 37

Wilmington, 111., Kankakee River near.. 302 

Wimar Lake near Frazee, Minn........... 32

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Wlnona, Minn., Mississippi River at.... 100

Winter, Wis., Chlppewa River near...... 170

Flambeau River near.................. 176

Wintering River near Karlsruhe, N. Dak. 83 

Wlnton, Minn., Basswood River near..... 84

Kawishiwi River near................. 88

Wisconsin Dells, Wis., Wisconsin River

near............................. 202

Wisconsin River at Knowlton, Wis....... 200

at Merrill, Wis...................... 199

at Muscoda, Wis...................... 203

at Rainbow Reservoir, near Lake

Tomahawk, Wis...................196-197

at Whirlpool Rapids, near Rhlnelander,

Wis.............................. 198

near Nekoosa, Wis.................... 201

near Wisconsin Dells, Wis............ SOS

Wisconsin River Basin, Wis., gagingstation records in..............196-211

Wood Lake near Darfur, Minn............ 166

Work, division of...................... 9

scope of............................. 1

Wyaconda River above Canton, Mo........ 274

Wyanet, 111., West Bureau Creek at..... 312

Yahara River near McFarland, Wis....... 235

Yellow Medicine River near Granite

Falls, Minn...................... 162

Yellow River (in Iowa) at Ion, Iowa.... 195

Yellow River (in Wisconsin) at Sprague,

Wis.............................. 009

Youngs Creek near Mexico, Mo........... 287

Zurabro River at Zumbro Falls, Minn..... 185

discharge measurement of............. 326

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