Quality of

Surface Waters of the 

United States 

1960

Parts 1 and 2. North Atlantic Slope Basins 

and South Atlantic Slope and Eastern Gulf of 

Mexico Basins

Prepared under the direction of S. K. LOVE, Chief, Quality of Water Branch

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 1741

Prepared in cooperation with the States 

of Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, 

Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, 

New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, 

Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and with 

other agencies

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON : 1968
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

STEWART L. UDALL, Secretary

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 

William T, Pecora, Director

For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office 

Washington, D.C. 20402 - Price $1.50 (paper cover)
PREFACE

This report was prepared by the Geological Survey in cooperation with the States of Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, 

Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North 

Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and with other agencies 

by personnel of the Water Resources Division under the direction 

of L. B. Leopold, chief hydrologist, and S. K. Love, chief, Quality 

of Water Branch. The data were collected and prepared for publication under the supervision of the following:

N. H. Beamer, district chemist......... Philadelphia, Pa.

G. A. Billingsley, district chemist......... Raleigh, N. C.

J. W. Guerin, district chemist .............. Ocala, Fla.

F. H. Pauszek, district chemist ........... Albany, N. Y.

M. E. Schroeder, district chemist ...... Little Rock, Ark.

J. W. Wark, project chief.................. Towson, Md.

Ill
CONTENTS

[Symbols after station name designate type of data: Q, chemical; 

tf water temperature; ss sediment}

Page

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

Collection and examination of samples........... 3

Chemical quality.............................. 4

Temperature.... 0 .....o ......... o. o............ 4

Sediment...................................... 5

Expression of results........................... 6

Composition of surface waters................... 9

Mineral constituents in solution.............. 10

Silica...................................... 10

Aluminum.................................... 10

Iron..o..................................... 10

Manganese................................... 10

Calcium..................................... 11

Magnesium................................... 11

Strontium................................... 11

Sodium and potassium........................ 12

Lithium..................................... 12

Bicarbonate, carbonate and hydroxide........ 12

Sulfate..................................... 13

Chloride.................................... 13

Fluoride.................................... 13

Nitrate..................................... 13

Phosphate................................... 14

Boron....................................... 14

Dissolved solids............................ 14

Chromium.................................... 15

Nickel and cobalt........................... 15

Copper...................................... 15

Lead...................... 0 ................. 16

Zinc........................................ 16

Barium...................................... 17

Bromide..................................... 17

Iodide...................................... 17

Properties and characteristics of water....... 17

Hardness.................................... 17

Acidity..................................... 18

Sodium-adsorption-ratio..................... 19

Specific conductance........................ 19

Hydrogen-ion concentration.................. 20

Color....................................... 20

Oxygen consumed............................. 21

Organics.................................... 21
VI CONTENTS

Composition of surface waters Continued 

Properties and characteristics of

water Continued Page 

Temperature................................. 21

Turbidity................................... 23

Sediment.................................... 23

Streamflow...................................... 24

Publications...................... e ............. 24

Cooperation..................................... 26

Division of work................................ 30

Literature cited................................ 30

Chemical analyses, water temperatures, and

sediment................................ 33

Part 1. North Atlantic slope basins........... 33

St. Croix River basin....................... 33

St. Croix River at Baring, Maine t........ 33

Dennys River basin.......................... 34

Dennys River at Dennysville, Maine t...... 34

Sheepscot River basin....................... 35

Sheepscot River at North Whitefield,

Maine t................................. 35

Thames River basin.......................... 36

Quinebaug River at Quinebaug, Conn. ct.... 36

Quinebaug River at Jewett City, Conn. t... 38 

Connecticut River basin..................... 39

West River at Newfane, Vt. t.............. 39

South Branch Ashuelot River at Webb, near

Marlboro, N.H. t........................ 40

Scantic River at Broad Brook, Conn. ts.... 41

Farmington River at Rainbow, Conn. t...... 44

Housatonic River basin...................... 45

Housatonic River at Falls Village, Conn, t 45 

Tenmile River near Gaylordsville, Conn, ct 46 

Housatonic River at Gaylordsville, Conn.

ct...................................... 48

Hudson River basin.......................... 50

Hudson River at Hudson Falls, N.Y. t...... 50

Glowegee Creek at West Milton, N.Y. t..... 51

Kayaderosseras Creek near West Milton,

N.Y. t.................................. 52

Hudson River at Mechanicville, N.Y. t..... 53

Schoharie Creek at Burtonville, N.Y. ct... 54 

Mohawk River at Vischer Ferry Dam, N.Y. t. 56 

Hudson River at Green Island, N.Y. t...... 57

Hudson River at Catskill, N.Y. t.......... 58

Hudson River at Poughkeepsie, N.Y. t...... 59

Hudson River at Peekskill, N.Y. t......... 60

Raritan River basin......................... 61

South Branch Raritan River at Stanton,

N.J. cts................................ 61

Stony Brook at Princeton, N.J. cts........ 65

Delaware River basin........................ 69

Delaware River at Port Jervis, N.Y. ts.... 69

Delaware River at Montague, N.J.

(Milford, Pa.) c........................ 72
CONTENTS VII

Chemical analyses, etc. Continued

North Atlantic slope basins Continued

Delaware River basin Continued Page 

Delaware River at Trenton, N.J.

(Morrisville, Pa.) cts.................. 73

Delaware River at Bristol, Pa.-Burlington,

N.J. Bridge ct.......................... 77

Delaware River at Torresdale intake,

Philadelphia, Pa..c..................... 79

Delaware River at Lehigh Avenue,

Philadelphia, Pa. c..................... 79

Delaware River at Philadelphia, Pa.-

Benjamin Franklin Bridge (PhiladelphiaCamden Bridge) c........................ 80

Delaware River at Wharton Street,

Philadelphia, Pa. c..................... 81

Delaware River at League Island,

Philadelphia, Pa. c..................... 81

Schuylkill River at Berne, Pa. cts........ 82

Perkiomen Creek at Graterford, Pa. ct..... 87

Schuylkill River at Manayunk,

Philadelphia, Pa. s..................... 89

Schuylkill River at Belmont Filter Plant,

Philadelphia, Pa. ct.................... 93

Delaware River at Eddystone, Pa. c........ 95

Delaware River at Marcus Hook, Pa. c...... 96

Red Clay Creek at Wooddale, Del. t........ 97

Brandywine Creek at Wilmington, Del. cts.. 98 

Delaware River at Delaware Memorial

Bridge, Wilmington, Del. ct............. 103

Delaware River at Reedy Point, Del. c..... 105

Susquehanna River basin..................... 106

Tioughnioga River at Cortland, N.Y. t..... 106

Susquehanna River at Johnson City, N.Y. t. 107 

Corey Creek near Mainesburg, Pa. cts...... 108

Elk Run near Mainesburg, Pa. cts.......... 113

Susquehanna River at Danville, Pa. ct..... 117

Sinneraahoning Creek at Sinnemahoning,

Pa. c. .................................. 120

West Branch Susquehanna River at Lock

Haven, Pa. ct........................... 121

North Bald Eagle Creek at Blanchard, Pa. c 123 

West Branch Susquehanna River at

Lewisburg, Pa. c....................... 124

Shamokin Creek at Weigh Scale, Pa. ct..... 125

Juniata River at Newport, Pa. cts......... 127

Bixler Run near Loysville, Pa. cts........ 132

Susquehanna River at Harrisburg, Pa. c.... 136

Swatara Creek at Harper Tavern, Pa. ct.... 139

Conestoga Creek at Lancaster, Pa. ct...... 144

Potomac River basin......................... 146

Crabtree Creek near Swanton, Md. t........ 146

North Branch Potomac River at Pinto, Md. s 147 

South Branch Potomac River near

Petersburg, W. Va. t.................... 148
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Chemical analyses, etc. Continued

North Atlantic slope basins Continued

Potomac River basin Continued Page 

Cacapon River near Great Cacapon, W. Va. t 149 

Potomac River at Hancock, Md. t........... 150

Conococheague Creek at Fairview, Md....... 151

Antietam Creek near Sharpsburg, Md. s..... 152

South Fork Shenandoah River at Front

Royal, Va. s............................ 153

North Fork Shenandoah River near Strasburg, Va. s. ............................ 154

Potomac River at Point of Rocks, Md. s.... 155

Monocacy River at Bridgeport, Md. s....... 157

Big Pipe Creek at Bruceville, Md. s....... 158

Linganore Creek near Frederick, Md. ts.... 159

Monocacy River at Jug Bridge, near Frederick, Md. ts........................... 161

Goose Creek near Leesburg, Va. s.......... 162

Seneca Creek at Dawsonville, Md. s........ 163

Watts Branch at Rockville, Md. t.......... 164

Difficult Run near Great Falls, Va. s..... 165

Little Falls Branch near Bethesda, Md. s.. 166 

Rock Creek at Sherrill Drive, Washington,

D.C. s.................................. 167

Northeast Branch Anacostia River at Riverdale, Md. s............................. 169

Northwest Branch Anacostia River near

Colesville, Md. s. ...................... 170

Northwest Branch Anacostia River near

Hyattsville, Md. s...................... 171

Accotink Creek near Annandale, Va. s...... 172

Bull Run near Manassas, Va. s............. 172

Rappahannock River basin.................... 173

Rappahannock River at Remington, Va. s.... 173

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in North

Atlantic slope basins c................. 177

Part 2. South Atlantic slope and eastern Gulf

of Mexico basins........................ 184

Pasquotank River basin...................... 184

Pasquotank River near Elizabeth City,

N.C. ct... .............................. 184

Pasquotank River at Elizabeth City,

N.C. ct................................. 186

Perquimans River basin...................... 189

Perquimans River at Hertford, N.C. ct..... 189

Chowan River basin.......................... 191

Chowan River at Winton, N.C. ct........... 191

Chowan River near Edenhouse, N.C. ct...... 194

Roanoke River basin......................... 196

Roanoke (Staunton) River at Randolph,

Va. s................................... 196

Dan River at Paces, Va. s................. 200

Roanoke River at Jamesville, N.C. ct...... 204

Albemarle Sound............................. 206

Albemarle Sound near Edenton, N.C. ct..... 206
CONTENTS IX

Chemical analyses, etc. Continued

South Atlantic slope and eastern Gulf of

Mexico basins Continued Page 

Scuppernong River basin..................... 209

Scuppernong River near Creswell, N.C 0 ct 0 . 209 

Pamlico River basin.................... . . <,. 211

Fishing Creek near Enfield, N.C. ct....... 211

Tar River at Tarboro, N. C. cs............ 213

Tar River near (Yankee Hall Landing)

Pactolus, N.C. ct....................... 216

Neuse River basin...... .................... 218

Neuse River near Milburnie, N.C. ct....... 218

Neuse River at Smithfield, N.C. c......... 221

Neuse River near Rosewood, N.C. c......... 222

Neuse River at Goldsboro, N.C. ct......... 223

Neuse River near Goldsboro, N.C. ct....... 224

Neuse River near Whitehall, N.C. c........ 227

Neuse River at Whitehall, N.C. c.......... 228

Neuse River at Kinston, N.C 0 c. .......... 229

Neuse River-near Fort Barnwell, N 0 C. ct... 230 

Core Creek near Fort Barnwell, N.C. c. 00 . 0 232 

Neuse River at Cowen Landing, near

Vanceboro, N.C. ct...................... 233

Neuse River at Streets Ferry, near

Vanceboro, N.C. ct...................... 235

Swift Creek near Vanceboro, N.C. ct....... 237

Batchelders Creek near Streets Ferry,

N.C. c.................................. 239

Neuse River at New Bern, N.C. ct.......... 240

Trent River near Trenton, N.C. ct. .... .. 242

Trent River near New Bern, N.C. ct........ 245

Cape Fear River basin....................... 247

Haw River near Benaja, N.C. ct............ 247

Haw River at Haw River, N.C. c............ 249

Alamance Creek at Bellemont, N.C. c....... 250

Haw River at Bynum, N.C. ct............... 251

New Hope River near New Hill, N 0 C 0 ct..... 254

Cape Fear River at Lillington, N.C. ct.... 257

Cape Fear River near Acme, N.C. ct.. 00 o.o. 259 

Cape Fear River at Navassa, N 0 C. ct... 0 ... 261 

Northeast Cape Fear River near

Chinquapin, N.C. ct..................... 263

Northeast Cape Fear River at Castle Hayne,

N.C. ct........................oo....... 265

Northeast Cape Fear River near Castle

Hayne, N.C. ct.......................... 267

Waccamaw River basin........................ 269

Waccamaw River at Freeland, N.C. ct....... 269

Pee Dee River basin....... .......... ....<>... 271

Yadkin River at Wilkesboro, N.C. ct...... 0 271

Yadkin River at Yadkin College, N.C. cts.. 273 

South Yadkin River near Mocksville,

N.C. cs................................ o 278

Rocky River at Gaddy, near Norwood,

N.C. ct................................. 282
X CONTENTS

Chemical analyses, etc. Continued

South Atlantic slope and eastern Gulf of

Mexico basins Continued

Pee Dee River basin Continued Page 

Pee Dee River near Rockingham, N.C e ct.... 285

Lynches River at Effingham, S.C. t........ 287

Drowning Creek near Hoffman, N.C. ct...... 288

Santee River basin.......................... 290

Indian Creek near Laboratory, N.C. ct..... 290

Catawba River near Rock Hill, S.C. c...... 292

Wateree River near Eastover, S.C. c....... 293

Second Broad River at Cliffside, N.C. ct.. 294 

Broad River near Boiling Springs, N.C. ct. 296 

Pacolet River near Fingerville, S.C. c.... 298

Broad River at Richtex, S.C. c............ 299

Congaree River at Columbia, S.C. c........ 300

Edisto River basin.......................... 301

South Fork Edisto River near Denmark,

S.C. t.................................. 301

North Fork Edisto River at Orangeburg,

S.C. c.................................. 302

Edisto River near (upper station)

Jacksonboro, S.C. ct.................... 303

Edisto River near (lower station)

Jacksonboro, S.C. ct.................... 305

Savannah River basin........................ 309

Savannah River at Burtons Ferry Bridge,

near Millhaven, Ga. t................... 309

Altamaha River basin........................ 310

Ocmulgee River at Macon, Ga. ct........... 310

St. Johns River basin....................... 312

St. Johns River near Cocoa, Fla. ct....... 312

Econlockhatchee River near Bithlo, Fla. c. 315 

Lake Okeechobee and the Everglades.......... 317

Kissimmee River near Okeechobee, Fla. ct.. 317 

West Palm Beach Canal above S-5-A, near

Loxahatchee, Fla. c ..................... 320

St. Lucie Canal at Lake Okeechobee,

Fla. c.................................. 321

Southwest Fork Loxahatchee River near

Jupiter, Fla. c ......................... 322

Levee 8 Canal at West Palm Beach Canal

near Loxahatchee, Fla. c................ 323

Hillsboro Canal below HGS-4, near South

Bay, Fla. c............................. 324

North New River Canal below HGS-4, near

South Bay, Fla. c....................... 325

Miami Canal at HGS-3 and S-3, at Lake

Harbor, Fla. c.......................... 326

Miami Canal east of levee 30, near Miami,

Fla. ct................................. 327

Tamiami Canal at Bridge 45, 27 miles

west of Miami, Fla. c................... 330

Everglades P-33 near Homestead, Fla. ct... 331 

Everglades P-35 near Homestead, Fla. ct... 333
CONTENTS XI

Chemical analyses, etc e Continued

South Atlantic slope and eastern Gulf of

Mexico basins Continued Page

Suwannee River basin........................ 335

Alapaha River at Statenville, Ga. ct...... 335

Santa Fe River at Worthington, Fla. ct.... 338

Santa Fe River near High Springs, Fla e ct. 341

Apalachicola River basin........ e .........o. 344

Flint River at Montezuma, Ga. ct.......... 344

Spring Creek near Iron City, Ga. ct....... 346

Blackwater River basin...................... 349

Big Coldwater Creek near Milton, Fla. ct.. 349

Hurricane Branch near Milton, Fla. t...... 352

Mobile River basin.......................... 353

Oostanaula River at Rome, Ga. ct.......... 353

Etowah River at Canton, Ga. ct............ 356

Tallahatchee Creek near Wellington, Ala. t 359

Talladega Creek above Talladega, Ala. t... 360

Locust Fork near Cleveland, Ala. t........ 361

North River near Tuscaloosa, Ala. t....... 362

Big Sandy Creek at Duncanville, Ala. t.... 363

Pascagoula River basin...................... 364

Pascagoula River near Benndale, Miss. ct.. 364 

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in South 

Atlantic slope and eastern Gulf of

Mexico basins c......................... 366

Index...............................o........... 415

ILLUSTRATION

Page

Figure 1. Map of the conterminous United States 

showing basins covered by the five watersupply papers on quality of surface waters 

in 1960..................................... 2
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS 

OF THE UNITED STATES, 1960

PARTS 1 and 2 

INTRODUCTION

The quality-of-water investigations of the United States Geological Survey are concerned with chemical and physical characteristics of the surface and ground water supplies of the Nation. 

Most of the investigations carried on in cooperation with State and 

Federal agencies deal with the amounts of matter in solution and 

in suspension in streams.

The records of chemical analysis, suspended sediment, and 

temperature for surface waters given in this volume serve as a 

basis for determining the suitability of the waters examinedfor all 

uses. The discharge of a stream and (to a lesser extent) the chemical quality are related to variations in rainfall and other forms of 

precipitation. In general, lower concentrations of dissolved solids 

maybe expected during the periods of high flow than during periods 

of low flow. The concentration in some streams may change ma - 

terially with relatively small variations in flow, whereas for other 

streams the quality may remain relatively uniform throughout large 

ranges in discharge. The quantities of suspended sediment carried 

by streams are also related to discharge, and during flood periods 

the sediment content in streams may vary over wide ranges.

In 1941, the Geological Survey began publishing annual records of chemical quality, suspended sediment, and water temperature. The records prior to 1948 were published each year in a 

single volume for the entire country, and in two volumes in 1948 

and 1949. Beginning in 1950, the records were published in four 

volumes and beginning in 1959 in five volumes. The drainage basins covered in the five volumes are shown in Figure 1. The data 

given in this volume were .collected during the water year October 1, 1959, to September 30, 1960. The records are arranged 

by drainage basins in downstream order according to the Geological Survey method of reporting streamflow. Stations on tributary 

streams are listed between stations on the main stem in the order 

in which those tributaries enter the main stem.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, I960

This report

1744 

Parts 9-14; WSP 1745

Figure 1. Map of the conterminous United States showing basins covered by the five water-supply papers on 

quality of surface waters in 1960. The shaded portion 

represents the section of the country covered by this volume; the unshaded portion represents the section of the 

country covered by other water-supply papers.

A station number has been assigned as an added means of identification for each stream location where regular measurements 

of water quantity or quality have been made. The numbers have 

been assigned to conform with the standard downstream order of 

listing gaging stations. The numbering system consists of two 

digits followed by a hyphen and a six digit number. The notation 

to the left of the hyphen identifies the Part or hydrologic region 

used by the Geological Survey for reporting hydrologic data. The 

number to the right of the hyphen represents the position of the 

location in the standard downstream order listing measuring stations within each of the 14 parts. The assigned numbers are in 

numerical order but are not consecutive. They are so selected 

from the complete 6 digit number scale that intervening numbers 

will be available for future assignments to new locations. The 

identification number for each station in this report is printed to 

the left of the station name and contains only the essential digits. 

For example, the number is printed as 4-100 for a station whose 

complete identification number is 04-0100. 00.
COLLECTION AND EXAMINATION OF SAMPLES 3

Descriptive statements are given for each sampling station 

where chemical analyses, temperature measurements, or sediment 

determinations have been made. These statements include the location of the station, drainage area, periods of records available, 

extremes of dissolved solids, hardness, specific conductance, temperature, sediment loads, and other pertinent data. Records of 

discharge of the streams at or near the sampling station are included in most tables of analyses.

During the water year ending September 30, 1960, the Geological Survey maintained 175 stations on 118 streams for the study 

of chemical and physical characteristics of surface water. Samples were collected daily and monthly at 116 of these locations for 

chemical-quality studies. Samples were also collected less frequently at many other points. Water temperatures were measured 

daily at 112 stations. Not all analyses of samples of surf ace water 

collected during the year have been included. Single analyses of 

an incomplete nature generally have been omitted. Also, analyses 

made of the daily samples before compositing have not been reported. The specific conductance of almost all daily samples was 

determined, and as noted in the table headings this information is 

available for reference at the district offices listed under Division 

of Work, on page 30.

Quantities of suspended sediment are reported for 38 stations 

during the year ending September 30, 1960 . Sediment samples 

were collected one or more times daily at most stations, depending 

on the rate of flow and changes in stage of the stream. Particlesize distributions of sediments were determined at 35 of the 

stations.

COLLECTION AND EXAMINATION OF SAMPLES

Samples for analyses are usually collected at or near points 

on streams where gaging stations are maintained by Surface Water 

Branch of U. S. Geological Survey for measurement of water discharge. The concentration of solutes and sediments at different 

locations in the stream-cross section may vary widely with different rates of water discharge depending on the source of the material and the turbulence and mixing of the stream. In general, the 

distribution of sediment in a stream section is much more variable 

than the distribution of solutes. It is necessary to sample some 

streams at several verticals across the channel and especially for 

sediment, to uniformly traverse the depth of flow. These measurements require special sampling equipment to adequately integrate the vertical and lateral variability of the concentration in the 

section. These procedures yield a velocity-weighted mean con-
4 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

centration for the section in contrast to the average concentration 

that existed without regard to the variable velocities of the individual fluid elements.

The near uniformly dispersed ions of the solute load move 

with the velocity of the transporting water. Accordingly, the mean 

section concentration of solutes determined from samples is a 

precise measure of the total solute load. The mean section concentration obtained from suspended sediment samples is a less 

precise measure of the total sediment load, because the sediment 

samplers do not traverse the bottom 0. 3 foot of the sampling vertical where the concentration of suspended sediment is greatest 

and because a significant part of the coarser particles in many 

streams move in essentially continuous contact with the bed and 

are not represented in the suspended sediment sample. Hence, 

the computed sediment loads presented in this report are usually 

less than the total sediment loads. For most streams the difference between the computed and total sediment loads will be small, 

in the order of a few percent.

CHEMICAL QUALITY

The methods of collecting and compositing water samples for 

chemical analysis are described in a manual by Rainwater and 

Thatcher (1960, 301 p.). No single method of compositing samples is applicable to all problems related to the study of water 

quality. Although generally holding to the principle of 10 day periods or equivalent to three composite samples per month modifications are usually made on the basis of dissolved-solids content 

as indicated by measurements of conductivity of daily samples , 

supplemented by other information such as chloride content, river 

stage, weather conditions and other background information of the 

stream.

TEMPERATURE

Daily water temperatures were measured at most of the stations at the time samples were collected for chemical quality or 

sediment content. So far as practicable, the water temperatures 

were taken at about the same time each day for an individual station in order that the data would be relatively unaffected by diurnal 

variations in temperature. Most large, swiftly flowing streams 

probably have a small diurnal variation in water temperature, 

whereas sluggish or shallow streams may have a daily range of 

several degrees and may follow closely the changes in air temperature. The thermometers used for determining water temperature 

were accurate to plus or minus 0. 5°F.
COLLECTION AND EXAMINATION OF SAMPLES 5

At stations where thermographs are located, the records consist of maximum and minimum temperatures for each day, and 

the monthly averages of maximum daily and minimum daily 

temperatures.

SEDIMENT

In general, suspended-sediment samples were collected daily 

with U. S. depth-integrating cable-suspended samplers (U.S. 

Interagency, 1963, p. 56-77 and U.S. Interagency, 1952, p. 86-90) 

from a fixed sampling point at one vertical in the cross section. 

The US DH-48 hand sampler was used at many stations during 

periods of low flow. Depth-integrated samples were collected 

periodically at three or more verticals in the cross section to determine the cross-sectional distribution of the concentration of 

suspended sediment with respect to that at the daily sampling 

vertical. In streams where transverse distribution of sediment 

concentration ranges widely, samples were taken at two or more 

verticals to define more accurately the average concentration of 

the cross section. During periods of high or rapidly changing 

flow, samples were taken two or more times throughout the day 

at most sampling stations.

Sediment concentrations were determined by filtration-evaporation method. At many stations the daily mean concentration 

for some days was obtained by plotting the velocity-weighted instantaneous concentrations on the gage-height chart. The plotted 

concentrations, adjusted, if necessary for cross-sectional distribution were connected or averaged by continuous curves to obtain 

a concentration graph. This graph represented the estimated velocity-weighted concentration at any time, and for most periods 

daily mean concentrations were determined from the graph. The 

days were divided into shorter intervals when the concentration 

and water discharge were changing rapidly. During some periods 

of minor variation in concentration, the average concentration of 

the samples was used as the daily mean concentration. During 

extended periods of relatively uniform concentration and flow, 

samples for a number of days were composited to obtain average 

concentrations and average daily loads for each period.

For some periods when no samples were collected, daily loads 

of suspended sediment were estimated on the basis of water discharge, sediment concentrations observed immediately preceding 

and followingthe periods, and suspended-sediment loads for other 

periods of similar discharge, the estimates were further guided 

by weather conditions and sediment discharge for other stations.

In many instances where there were no observations for several days, the suspended-sediment loads for individual days are

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not estimated, because numerous factors influencing the quantities 

of transported sediment made it very difficult to make accurate 

estimates for individual days. However, estimated loads of suspended sediment for missing days in otherwise continuous period 

of sampling have been included in monthly and annual totals in 

order to provide a complete record. For some streams, samples 

were collected weekly, monthly, or less frequently, and only rates 

of sediment discharge at the time of sampling are shown.

In addition to the records of quantities of suspended sediment 

transported, records of the particle sizes of sediment are included. The particle sizes of the suspended sediment for many of 

the stations, and the particle sizes of the bed material for some 

of the stations were determined periodically.

The size of particles in stream sediments commonly range 

from colloidal clay (finer than 0. 001 mm) to coarse sand or gravel 

(coarser than 1.0 mm). The common methods of particle-size 

analyses cannot accommodate such a wide range in particle-size. 

Hence, it was necessary to separate most samples into two parts, 

one coarser than 0. 062 mm and one finer than 0.062 mm. The 

separations were made by sieve or by a tube containing a settling 

medium of water. The coarse fractions were classified by sieve 

separation or by the visual accumulation tube (U. S. Interagency, 

1957). The fine fractions were classified by the pipet method 

(Kilmer and Alexander, 1949) or the bottom withdrawal tube method (U. S. Interagency, 1943, p. 82-90).

EXPRESSION OF RESULTS

Quantities of water for analysis are most conveniently measured in the laboratory by use of volumetric glassware. The analytical results thus obtained in this report are expressed in 

weights of solute in a given volume of water. To express the results in parts of solute per million (ppm) of water the data must 

be converted. For most waters this conversion is made by assuming that the liter of water sample weighs 1 kilogram; and thus 

milligrams per liter are equal to parts per million.

Equivalents per million are not reported, although the expression of analyses in equivalents per million is sometimes preferred. An equivalent per million (epm) is a unit chemical combining weight of a constituent in a million unit weights of water. 

Chemical equivalence in equivalents per million can be obtained 

by (a) dividing the concentration in parts per million by the combining weight of that ion, or (b) multiplying the concentration (in 

ppm) by the reciprocal of the combining weights. The following 

table lists the reciprocals of the combining weights of cations and 

anions generally reported in water analyses.
EXPRESSION OF RESULTS 7

The conversion factors are computed from atomic weights 

based on carbon-12 (International Union of Pure and Applied 

Chemistry, 1961).

Conversion factors: Parts per million to equivalents per million

Ion

Aluminum (A1+3). .....

A Y* G OH 1 f* I A G +& \

Barium (Ba+2). .......

Beryllium (Be+2) .....

Bicarbonate (HCO3*1 )

Bromide (Br'1 ). ......

Cadmium (Cd+2) ......

Calcium (Ca+2) .......

Carbonate (CO3 '2) ....

Chloride (Cl'1 ) .......

Chromium (Cr+6).....

Cobalt (Co+2).........

Copper (Cu+2) ........

Fluoride (F'1 ). .......

Hydrogen (H+1 ) .......

Multiply 

by

0.11119

. 04004

01 4.^6

.22192

.01639

. .01251

.01779

. 04990

.03333

.02821

.11539

.03394

.03148

.05264

.99209

Ion

Hydroxide (OH'1 ) . . .

Iodide (I"1 ). ........

Iron (Fe+3). ........

Lead (Pb+2) ........

Lithium (Li+1)......

Magnesium (Mg+2) . .

Manganese (Mn+2) . .

Nickel (Ni+2) .......

Nitrate (NCV1 ) .....

Phosphate (PO4 ~3) . .

Potassium (K+1 ) ....

Sodium (Na+1 ) ......

Strontium (Sr+2) ....

Sulfate (SO 4 -2) .....

Zinc (Zn+2) ........

Multiply 

by

0.05880

. 00788

.05372

.00965

M4411

.08226

.03640

.03406

.01613

.03159

.02557

.04350

. 02283

. 02083

. 03060

Results given in parts per million can be converted to grains 

per United States gallon by dividing by 17.12.

The hardness of water is conventionally expressed in all water analyses in terms of an equivalent quantity of calcium carbonate. Such a procedure is required because hardness is caused 

by several different cations, present in variable proportions. It 

should be remembered that hardness is an expression in conventional terms of a property of water. The actual presence of calcium carbonate in the concentration given is not to be assumed. 

The hardness caused by calcium and magnesium (and other cations 

if significant) equivalent to the carbonate and bicarbonate is called 

carbonate hardness; the hardness in excess of this quantity is 

called noncarbonate hardness. Hardness or alkalinity values expressed in parts per million as calcium carbonate may be converted to equivalents per million by dividing by 50.

The value usually reported as dissolved solids is the residue 

on evaporation after drying at 180°C for 1 hour. For some waters , 

particularly those containing moderately large quantities of soluble 

salts, the value reported is -calculated from the quantities of the 

various determined constituents using the carbonate equivalent of 

the reported bicarbonate. The calculated sum of the constituents 

may be given instead of or in addition to the residue. In the
8 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, I960

analyses of most waters used for irrigation, the quantity of dissolved solids is given in tons per acre-foot as well as in parts per 

million.

Specific conductance is given for most analyses and was determined by means of a conductance bridge and using a standard 

potassium chloride solution as reference. Specific conductance 

values are expressed in micromhos per centimeter at 25°C. Specific conductance in micromhos is 1 million times the reciprocal 

of specific resistance at 25°C. Specific resistance is the resistance in ohms of a column of water 1 centimeter long and 1 square 

centimeter in cross section.

The discharge of the streams is reported in cubic feet per 

second (see Streamflow, p. 24 ) and the temperature in degrees 

Fahrenheit. Color is expressed in units of the platinum-cobalt 

scale proposed by Hazen (1892, p. 427-428). A unit of color is 

produced by one milligram per liter of platinum in the form of the 

chloroplatinate ion. Hydrogen-ion concentration is expressed in 

terms of pH units. By definition the pH value of a solution is the 

negative logarithm of the concentration of gram ions of hydrogen. 

However, the pH meter that is generally used in Survey laboratories determines the activity of the hydrogen ions as distinguished 

from concentration.

An average of analyses for the water year is given for most 

daily sampling stations. Most of these averages are arithmetical, 

time-weighted, or discharge-weighted; when analyses during a 

year are all on 10-day composites of daily samples with no missing days, the arithmetical and time-weighted averages are equivalent. A time-weighted average represents the composition of 

water that would be contained in a vessel or reservoir that had 

received equal quantities of water from the river each day for the 

water year. A discharge-weighted average approximates the composition of water that would be found in a reservoir containing all 

of the water passing a given station during the year after thorough 

mixing in the reservoir. A discharge-weighted average is computed by multiplying the discharge for the sampling period by the 

concentrations of individual constituents for the corresponding 

period and dividing the sum of the products by the sum of the discharges. Discharge-weighted averages are usually lower than 

arithmetical averages for most streams because at times of high 

discharge the rivers generally have lower concentrations of dissolved solids.

A program for computing these averages on an electronic 

digital computer was instituted in the 1962 water year. This program extended computations to include averages for pH values 

expressed in terms of hydrogen ion and averages for the concentration of individual constituents expressed in tons per day. Concentrations in tons per day are computed the same as daily sediment loads.
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 9

The concentration of sediment in parts per million is computed as 1,000,000 times the ratio of th.e weight of sediment to the 

weight of water-sediment mixture. Daily sediment loads are expressed in tons per day and exceptfor subdivided days are usually 

obtained by multiplying daily mean sediment concentration in parts 

per million by the daily mean discharge, and the appropriate conversion factor, normally 0. 0027.

Particle-size analyses are expressed in percentages of material finer than indicated sizes in millimeters. The size classification used in this report is that recommended by the American 

Geophysical Union Subcommittee on Terminology (Lane and others, 

1947, p. 937). Other data included as pertinent to the size analyses for many streams are the date of collection, the stream discharge, sediment concentration when sample was collected, and 

the method of analysis.

COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS

All natural waters contain dissolved mineral matter. Water 

in contact with soils or rock, even for only a few hours, will dissolve some mineral matter. The quantity of dissolved mineral 

matter in a natural water depends primarily on the type of rocks 

or soils with which the water has been in contact and the length of 

time of contact. Some streams are fed by both surface runoff and 

ground water from spring or seeps. Such streams reflect the 

chemical character of their concentrated underground sources during dry periods and are more dilute during periods of heavy rainfall. Ground water is generally more highly mineralized than surface runoff because it remains in contact with the rocks and soils 

for much longer periods. The dissolved-solids content in a river 

is frequently increased by drainage from mines or oil fields, by 

the addition of industrial or municipal wastes, or--in irrigated 

regions--by drainage from irrigated lands.

The mineral constituents and physical properties of natural 

waters reported in the tables of analyses include those that have 

a practical bearing on the value, of the waters for most purposes. 

The analyses generally include results for silica, iron, calcium, 

magnesium, sodium, potassium (or sodium and potassium together 

calculated as sodium), alkalinity as carbonate and bicarbonate, 

sulfate, chloride, fluoride, nitrate, boron, pH, dissolved solids 

and specific conductance. Aluminum, manganese, color, acidity, 

oxygen consumed, and other dissolved constituents and physical 

properties are reported for certain streams. Phenolic material 

and minor elements including strontium, chromium, nickel, copper, lead, zinc, cobalt, arsenic, cadmium, and others are occasionally determined for a few streams in connection with specific
10 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

problems in local areas and the results are reported when appropriate. The source and significance of the different constituents 

and properties of natural waters are discussed in the following 

paragraphs. The constituents are arranged in the order that they 

appear on standard analytical statement cards which are used to 

process the chemical quality data in this report.

MINERAL CONSTITUENTS IN SOLUTION 

Silica (SiO2)

Silica is dissolved from practically all rocks. Some natural 

surface waters contain less than 5 parts per million of silica and 

few contain more than 50 parts, but the more common range is 

from 10 to 30 parts per milKon. Silica affects the usefulness of 

a water because it contributes to the formation of boiler scale; it 

usually is removed from feed water for high-pressure boilers. 

Silica also forms troublesome deposits on the blades of steam turbines.

Aluminum (Al)

Aluminum is usually present only in negligible quantities in 

natural waters except in areas where the waters have been in contact with the more soluble rocks of high aluminum content such as 

bauxite and certain shales. Acid waters often contain large amounts 

of aluminum. It maybe troublesome in feed waters where it tends 

to be deposited as a scale on boiler tubes.

Iron (Fe)

Iron is dissolved from many rocks and soils. On exposure to 

the air, normal basic waters that contain more than 1 part per 

million of iron soon become turbid with the insoluble reddish ferric 

oxide produced by oxidation. Surface waters, therefore, seldom 

contain as much as 1 part per million of dissolved iron, although 

some acid waters carry large quantities of iron in solution. Iron 

causes reddish-brown stains on white porcelain or enameled ware 

and fixtures and on fabrics washed in the water.

Manganese (Mn)

Manganese is dissolved in appreciable quantities from rocks 

in some sections of the country. It resembles iron in its chemical
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 11

behavior and in its occurrence in natural waters. However, manganese in rocks is less 1 abundant than iron. As a result the concentration of manganese is much less than that of iron and is not 

regularly determined in many areas. Waters impounded in large 

reservoirs may contain manganese that has been dissolved from 

the mud on the bottom of the reservoir by action of carbon dioxide 

produced by anaerobic fermentation of organic matter. It is especially objectionable in water used in laundry work and in textile 

processing. Concentrations as low as 0. 2 part per million may 

cause a dark-brown or black stain on fabrics and porcelain fixtures. Appreciable quantities of manganese are often found in 

waters containing objectionable quantities of iron.

Calcium (Ca)

Calcium is dissolved from almost all rocks and soils, but the 

highest concentrations are usually found in waters that have been 

in contact with limestone, dolomite, and gypsum. Calcium and 

magnesium make water hard and are largely responsible for the 

formation of boiler scale. Most waters associated with granite or 

s.ilicious sands contain less than 10 parts per million of calcium; 

waters in areas where rocks are composed of dolomite and limestone contain from 30 to 100 parts per million; and waters that 

have come in contact with deposits of gypsum may contain several 

hundred parts per million.

Magnesium (Mg)

Magnesium is dissolved from many rocks, particularly from 

dolomitic rocks. Its effect in water is similar to that of calcium. 

The magnesium in soft waters may amount to only 1 or 2 parts per 

million; but water in areas that contain large quantities of dolomite 

or other magnesium-bearing rocks may contain from 20 to 100 

parts per million or more of magnesium.

Strontium (Sr)

Strontium is a typical alkaline-earth element and is similar 

chemically to calcium. Strontium may be present in natural water 

in amounts up to a few parts per million much more frequently 

than the available data indicate. In most surf ace water the amount 

of strontium is small in proportion to calcium. However, in sea 

water the ratio of strontium to calcium is 1:30.
12 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

Sodium and potassium (Na and K)

Sodium and potassium are dissolved from practically all 

rocks. Sodium is the predominant cation in some of the more 

highly mineralized waters found in the western United States. 

Natural waters that contain only 3 or 4 parts per million of the 

two together are likely to carry almost as much potassium as 

sodium. As the total quantity of these constituents increases, 

the proportion of sodium becomes much greater. Moderate quantities of sodium and potassium have little effect on the usefulness 

of the water for most purposes, but waters that carry more than 

50 or 100 parts per million of the two may require careful operation of steam boilers to prevent foaming. More highly mineralized waters that contain a large proportion of sodium salts may 

be unsatisfactory for irrigation.

Lithium (Li)

Data concerning the quantity of lithium in water are scarce. 

It is usually found in small amounts in thermal springs and saline 

waters. Lithium also occurs in streams where some industries 

dump their waste water. The scarcity of lithium in rocks is responsible more than other factors for relatively small amounts 

present in water.

Bicarbonate, carbonate and hydroxide (HCO3 , CO3 , OH)

Bicarbonate, carbonate, or hydroxide is sometimes reported 

as alkalinity. The alkalinity of a water is defined as its capacity 

to consume a strong acid to pH 4. 5. Since the major causes of 

alkalinity in most natural waters are carbonate and bicarbonate 

ions dissolved from carbonate rocks, the results are usually reported in terms of these constituents. Although alkalinity may 

suggest the presence of definite amounts of carbonate, bicarbonate or hydroxide, it may not be true due to other ions that contribute to alkalinity such as silicates, phosphates, borates, possibly fluoride, and certain organic anions which may occur in 

colored waters. The significance of alkalinity to the domestic, 

agricultural, and industrial user is usually dependent upon the 

nature of the cations (Ca, Mg, Na, K) associated with it. However, moderate amounts of alkalinity does not adversely affect 

most users.

Hydroxide may occur in water that has been softened by the 

lime process. Its presence in streams usually can be taken as 

an indication of contamination and does not represent the natural 

chemical character of the water.
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 13

Sulfate (S04 )

Sulfate is dissolved from many rocks and soils in especially 

large quantities from gypsum andfrom beds of shale. It is formed 

also by the oxidation of sulfides of iron and is therefore present 

inconsiderable quantities in waters from mines. Sulfate in waters 

that contain much calcium and magnesium causes the formation of 

hard scale in steam boilers and may increase the cost of softening 

the water.

Chloride (Cl)

Chloride is dissolved from rock materials in all parts of the 

country. Surface waters in the humid regions are usually low in 

chloride, whereas streams in arid or semiarid regions may contain several hundred parts per million of chloride leached from 

soils and rocks, especially where the streams receive return 

drainage from irrigated lands or are affectedby ground-water-inflow carrying appreciable quantities of chloride. Large quantities 

of chloride may affect the industrial use of water by increasing 

the corrosiveness of waters that contain large quantities of calcium and magnesium.

Fluoride (F)

Fluoride has been reported as being present in some rocks to 

about the same extent as chloride. However, the quantity of fluoride in natural surface waters is ordinarily very small compared 

to that of chloride. Investigations have proved that fluoride concentrations of about 0. 6 to 1. 7 ppm reduced the incidence of dental caries and that concentrations greater than 1. 7 ppm also protect the teeth from cavities but cause an undesirable black stain 

(Durfor and Decker, p. 20, 1964). Pu'blic Health Service, 1962 

(p. 8), states, "When fluoride is naturally present in drinking 

water, the concentration should not average more than the appropriate upper control limit (0. 6 to 1. 7 ppm). Presence of fluoride 

in average concentrations greater than two times the optimum 

values shall constitute grounds for rejection of the supply." Concentration higher than the stated limits may cause mottled enamel in teeth, endemic cumulative fluorosis, and skeletal effects.

Nitrate (NO3)

Nitrate in water is considered a final oxidation product of nitrogenous material and may indicate contamination by sewage or
14 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

other organic matter. The quantities of nitrate present in surface 

waters are generally less than 5 parts per million (as NO3) and 

have no effect on the value of the water for ordinary uses.

It has been reported that as much as 2 parts per million of 

nitrate in boiler water tends to decrease intercrystalline cracking 

of boiler steel. Studies made in Illinois indicate that nitrates in 

excess of 70 parts per million (as NO3) may contribute to methemoglobinemia ("blue babies") Faucett and Miller, 1946, p. 593), 

and more recent investigations conducted in Ohio show that drinking water containing nitrates in the range of 44 to 88 ppm (as NO3) 

may cause methemoglobinemia (Waring, 1949). In a report published by the National Research Council, Maxcy (1950, p. 271) 

concludes that a nitrate content in excess of 44 parts per million 

(as NO3) should be regarded as unsafe for infant feeding. U. S. 

Public Health Service (1962) sets 45 ppm as the upper limit.

Phosphate (PO4 )

Phosphorus is an essential element in the growth of plants and 

animals, and some sources that contribute nitrate, such as organic wastes and leaching of soils, may be important as sources 

for phosphate in water and its occurrence may add to the apparent 

alkalinity. The addition of phosphates in water treatment constitutes a possible source, although the dosage is usually small. In 

some areas, phosphate fertilizers may yield some phosphate to 

water. A more important source is the increasing use of phosphates in detergents. Domestic and industrial sewage effluents 

may therefore contain considerable amounts of phosphate.

Boron (B)

Boron in small quantities has been found essential for plant 

growth, but irrigation water containing more than 1 part per million boron is detrimental to citrus and other boron-sensitive crops . 

Boron is reported in Survey analyses of surface waters in arid and 

semiarid regions of the Southwest and West where irrigation is 

practiced or contemplated, but few of the surface waters analyzed 

have harmful concentrations of boron.

Dissolved solids

The reported quantity of dissolved solids--the residue on evaporation--consists mainly of the dissolved mineral constituents in 

the water. It may also contain some organic matter and water of 

crystallization. Waters with less than 500 parts per million of
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 15

dissolved solids are usually satisfactory for domestic and some 

industrial uses. Water containing several thousand parts per million of dissolved solids are sometimes successfully used for irrigation where practices permit the removal of soluble salts through 

the application of large volumes of water on well-drained lands, 

but generally water containing more than about 2,000 ppm is considered to be unsuitable for long-term irrigation under average 

conditions.

Chromium (Cr)

Few if any waters contain chromium from natural sources. 

Natural waters can probably contain only traces of chromium as a 

cation unless the pH is very low. When chromium is present in 

water, it is usually the result of pollution by industrial wastes. 

Fairly high concentrations of chromate anions are possible in waters having normal pH levels. Concentrations of more than 0. 05 

ppm of chromium in the hexavalent form constitute grounds for 

rejection of a water for domestic use on the basis of the standards 

of the U. S. Public Health Service (1962).

Nickel and cobalt (Ni, Co)

Nickel and cobalt are very similar in chemical behavior and 

also closely related to iron. Both are present in igneous rocks in 

small amounts and are more prevalent in silicic rocks. Any nickel 

in water is likely to be in small amounts and could be in a colloidal 

state. Cobalt maybe taken into solution more readily than nickel. 

It may be taken into solution in small amounts through bacteriological activity similar to that causing solution of manganese. 

However, few data on the occurrence of either nickel or cobalt in 

natural water are available.

Copper (Cu)

Copper is a fairly common trace constituent of natural water. 

Small amounts maybe introduced into water by solution of copper 

and brass water pipes and other copper-bear ing equipment in contact with the water, or from copper salts added to control algae 

in open reservoirs. Copper salts such as the sulfate and chloride 

are highly soluble in waters with a low pH but in water of normal 

alkalinity these salts hydrolyze and the copper may be precipitated. In the normal pH range of natural water containing carbon 

dioxide, the copper might be precipitated as carbonate. The oxidized portions of sulfide-copper ore bodies contain other copper 

compounds. The presence of copper in mine water is common.
16 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

Copper imparts a disagreeable metallic taste to water. As 

little as 1. 5 ppm can usually be detected, and 5 ppm can render 

the water unpalatable. Copper is not considered to be a cumulative systemic poison like lead and mercury; most copper ingested 

is excreted by the body and very little is retained. The pathological effects of copper are controversial, but it is generally believed very unlikely that humans could unknowingly ingest toxic 

quantities from palatable drinking water. The U. S. Public Health 

Service (1962) recommends that copper should not exceed 1. 0 ppm 

in drinking and culinary water.

Lead (Pb)

Lead is only a minor element in most natural waters, but industrial or mine and smelter effluents may contain relatively large 

amounts of lead. Many of the commonly used lead salts are water 

soluble.

Traces of lead in water usually are the result of solution of 

lead pipe through which the water has passed. Amounts of lead of 

the order of 0. 05 ppm are significant, as this concentration is the 

upper limit for drinking water in the standards adopted by the 

U. S. Public Health Service (1962). Higher concentrations may be 

added to water through industrial and mine-waste disposal. Lead 

in the form of sulfate is reported to be soluble in water to the extent of 31 ppm (Seidell, 1940, p. 1409) at 25°C. In natural water 

this concentration would not be approached, however, since a pH 

of less than 4. 5 would probably be required to prevent formation 

of lead hydroxide and carbonate. It is reported (Pleissner, 1907) 

that at 18°C water free of carbon dioxide will dissolve the equivalent of 1.4 ppm of lead and the solubility is increased nearly 

four fold by the presence of 2. 8 ppm of carbon dioxide in the solution. Presence of other ions may increase the solubility of lead.

Zinc (Zn)

Zinc is abundant in rocks and ores but is only a minor constituent in natural water because the free metal and its oxides are 

only sparingly soluble. In most alkaline surface waters it is present only in trace quantities, but more may be present in acid 

water. Chlorides and sulfates of zinc are highly soluble. Zinc is 

used in many commercial products, and industrial wastes may 

contain large amounts.

Zinc in water does not cause serious effects on health, but 

produces undesirable esthetic effects. The U. S. Public Health 

Service (1962, p. 55) recommends that the zinc content not exceed 

5 ppm in drinking and culinary water.
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 17

Barium (Ba)

Barium may replace potassium in some of the igneous rock 

minerals, especially feldspar and barium sulfate (barite) is a common barium mineral of secondary origin. Only traces of barium 

are present in surface water and sea water. Because natural 

water contains sulfate, barium will dissolve only in trace amounts. 

Barium sometimes occurs in brines from oil-well wastes.

The U. S. Public Health Service (1962) states that water containing concentrations of barium in excess of 1 ppm is not suitable 

for drinking and culinary use because of the serious toxic effects 

of barium on heart, blood vessels, and nerves.

Bromide (Br)

Bromine is a very minor element in the earth's crust and is 

normally present in surface waters in only minute quantities. 

Measurable amounts may be found in some streams that receive 

industrial wastes, and some natural brines may contain rather 

high concentrations. It resembles chloride in that it tends to be 

concentrated in sea water.

Iodide (I)

Iodide is considerably less abundant both in rocks and water 

than bromine. Measurable amounts maybe found in some streams 

that receive industrial wastes, and some natural brines may contain rather high concentrations. It occurs in sea water to the extent of less than 1 ppm. Rankama and Bahama (1950, p r 767) report iodide present in rainwater to the extent of 0. 001 to 0. 003 

ppm and in river water in about the same amount. Few waters 

will contain over 2. 0 ppm.

PROPERTIES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF WATER

Hardness

Hardness is the characteristic of water that receives the most 

attention in industrial and domestic use. It is commonly recognized by the increased quantity of soap required to produce lather. 

The use of hard water is also objectionable because it contributes 

to the formation of scale in boilers, water heaters, radiators, and 

pipes, with the resultant decrease in rate of heat transfer, possibility of boiler failure, and loss of flow.
18 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

Hardness is caused almost entirely by compounds of calcium 

and magnesium. Other constituents--such as iron, manganese, 

aluminum, barium, strontium, and free acid--also cause hardness, although they usually are not present in quantities large 

enough to have any appreciable effect.

Generally, bicarbonate and carbonate determine the proportions of "carbonate" hardness of water. Carbonate hardness is 

the amount of hardness chemically equivalent to the amount of 

bicarbonate and carbonate in solution. Carbonate hardness is approximately equal to the amount of hardness that is removed from 

water by boiling.

Noncarbonate hardness is the difference between the hardness 

calculated from the total amount of calcium and magnesium in solution and the carbonate hardness. If the carbonate hardness (expressed as calcium carbonate) equal the amount of calcium and 

magnesium hardness (also expressed as calcium carbonate) there 

is no noncarbonate hardness. Noncarbonate hardness is about 

equal to the amount of hardness remaining after water is boiled. 

The scale formed at high temperatures by the evaporation of water 

containing noncarbonate hardness commonly is tough, heat resistant, and difficult to remove.

Although many people talk about soft water and hard water, 

there has been no firm line of demarcation. Water that seems 

hard to an easterner may seem soft to a westerner. In this report hardness of water is classified as follows:

Hardness range

(calcium carbonate

in ppm)

0-60

61-120

121-180

more than 180

Hardness description

Soft 

Moderately hard

Hard 

Very hard

For public use, water with hardness above 200 parts per million 

generally requires softening treatment (Durfor and Becker, 1964, 

p. 23-27). .

Acidity (H+1 )

The use of the terms acidity and alkalinity is widespread in 

the literature of water analysis and is a cause of confusion to those 

who are more accustomed to seeing a pH of 7. 0 used as a neutral 

point. Acidity of a natural water represents the content of free 

carbon dioxide and other uncombined gases, organic acids and 

salts of strong acids and weak bases that hydrolyze to give hydrogen ions. Sulfates of iron and aluminum in mine and industrial
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 19

wastes are common sources of acidity. The presence of acidity 

is reported in those waters which have a pH below 4. 5.

Sodium-adsorption-ratio (SAR)

The term "sodium-adsorption-ratio (SAR)" was introduced 

by the U. S. Salinity Laboratory Staff (1954). It is a ratio expressing the relative activity of sodium ions in exchange reaction with 

soil and is an index of the sodium or alkali hazard to the soil. 

Sodium-adsorption-ratio is expressed by the equation:

SAR= Na+

Ca+++MgH

where the concentrations of the ions are expressed in milliequivalents per liter (or equivalents per million for most irrigation 

waters).

Waters are divided into four classes with respect to sodium 

or alkali hazard: low, medium, high, and very high, depending 

upon the SAR and the specific conductance. At a conductance of 

100 micromhos per centimeter the dividing points are at SAR values of 10, 18, and 26, but at 5,000 micromhos the corresponding 

dividing points are SAR values of approximately 2. 5, 6. 5, and 11. 

Waters range in respect to sodium hazard from those which can 

be used for irrigation on almost all soils to those which are generally unsatisfactory for irrigation.

Specific conductance (micromhos per centimeter at 25°C)

Specific conductance is a convenient, rapid determination 

used to estimate the amount of dissolved solids in water. It is a 

measure of the ability of water to transmit a small electrical 

current (see p. 8). The more dissolved solids in water that can 

transmit electricity the greater the specific conductance of the 

water. Commonly, the amount of dissolved solids (in parts per 

million) is about 65 percent of the specific conductance (in micromhos). This relation is not constant from stream to stream or 

from well to well and it may even vary in the same source with 

changes in the composition of the water (Durfor and Becker, 

1964, p. 27-29).

Specific conductance of most waters in the eastern United 

States is less than 1,000 micormhos, but in the arid western 

parts of the country, a specific conductance of more than 1,000 

micromhos is common.
20 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

Hydrogen-ion concentration (pH)

Hydrogen-ion concentration is expressed in terms of pH units 

(see p. 8). The values of pH often are used as a measure of the 

solvent power of water or as an indicator of the chemical behavior 

certain solutions may have toward rock minerals.

The degree of acidity or alkalinity of water, as indicated by 

the hydrogen-ion concentration, expressed as pH, is related to the 

corrosive properties of water and is useful in determining the 

proper treatment for coagulation that maybe necessary at watertreatment plants. A pH of 7. 0 indicates that the water is neither 

acid nor alkaline. pH readings progressively lower than 7. 0 denote increasing acidity and those progressively higher than 7. 0 

denote increasing alkalinity. The pH of most natural surface waters ranges between 6 and 8. Some alkaline surface waters have 

pH values greater than 8. 0, and waters containing free mineral 

acid or organic matter usually have pH values less than 4. 5.

The investigator who utilizes pH data in his interpretations of 

water analyses should be careful to place pH values in their proper 

perspective.

Color

In water analysis the term "color" refers to the appearance 

of water that is free from suspended solids. Many turbid waters 

that appear yellow, red, or brown when viewed in the stream show 

very little color after the suspended matter has been removed. 

The yellow-to-brown color of some waters is usually caused by 

organic matter extracted from leaves, roots, and other organic 

substances in the ground. In some areas objectionable color in 

water results from industrial wastes and sewage. Clear deep 

water may appear blue as the result of a scattering of sunlight by 

the water molecules. Water for domestic use and some industrial 

uses should be free from any perceptible color. A colorless than 

15 units generally passes unnoticed (U. S. Public Health Service, 

1962). Some swamp waters have natural color in excess of 300 

units.

The extent to which a water is colored by material in solution 

is commonly reported as a part of a water analysis because a significant color in water may indicate the presence of organic material that may have some bearing on the dissolved solids content. 

Color in water is expressed in terms of units between 0 and 500 

or more based on the above standard (see p. 8).
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 21

Oxygen consumed

Oxygen consumed is a measure of the amount of oxygen required to oxidize unstable materials in water and may be correlated with natural-water color or with some carbonaceous organic 

pollution from sewage or industrial wastes.

Tolerances for oxygen consumed in feed water for low-and 

high-pressure boilers are 15 and 3 ppm, respectively (Northeast 

Water Works Association, 1940). Wash water containing more 

than 8 ppm has been reported to import a bad odor to textiles; 

concentrations for water used in beverages and brewing range 

from 0. 5 to 5. 0 ppm (California State Water Pollution Control 

Board, 1952, 1954).

Organics

Phenols. --Phenolic material in water resources is invariably 

the result of pollution. Phenols are widely used as disinfectants 

and in the synthesis of many organic compounds. Waste products 

from oil refineries, coke areas, and chemical plants may contain 

high concentrations. Fortunately, phenols decompose in the presence of oxygen and organic material, and their persistence downstream from point of entry is relatively short lived. The rate of 

decomposition is dependent on the environment.

Very low concentrations impart such a disagreeable taste to 

water that it is highly improbable that harmful amounts could be 

consumed unknowingly. Reported thresholds of detection of taste 

and odor range from 0. 001 to 0. 01 ppm.

Detergents (ABS). --The chief surfactant in commercial detergents is anionic alkylbenzenesulfonate (ABS). ABS and other 

anionic surfactants resist chemical oxidation and biological breakdown. Their persistence in water over long periods of time contributes to pollution of both ground water and surf ace water. Some 

of the effects produced from detergent pollution are unpleasant 

taste, odor, and foaming (Wyman, Robertson, and Page, 1962). 

Although the physiological implications of ABS to human beings is 

unknown, prolonged ingestion of this material by rats is believed 

to be nontoxic (Paynter, 1960). The U. S. Public Health Service 

(1962) recommends that ABS should not exceed 0. 5 ppm in drinking 

and culinary waters.

Temperature

Temperature is an important factor in property determining 

the quality of water. This is very evident for such a direct use

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22 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

as an industrial coolant. Temperature is also important, but perhaps not so evident, for its indirect influence upon aquatic biota, 

concentrations of dissolved gases, and distribution of chemical 

solutes in lakes and reservoirs as a consequence of thermal stratification and variation.

Surface water temperatures tend to change seasonally and daily 

with air temperatures, except for the outflow of large springs. 

Superimposed upon the annual temperature cycle is a daily fluctuation of temperature which is greater in warm seasons than in 

cold and greater in sunny periods than with a cloud cover. Natural warming is due mainly to absorption of a solar radiation by 

the water and secondarily to transfer of heat from the air or from 

the bottom. Condensation of water vapor at the water surface is 

reported to furnish measurable quantities of heat. Heat loss takes 

place largely through radiation, with further losses through evaporation and conduction to the air and bottom. Thus the temperature of a small stream generally reaches a maximum in mid-to 

late afternoon due to solar heating and reaches a minimum from 

early to mid-morning after nocturnal radiation.

Temperature variations which commonly occur during summer in lakes and reservoirs of temperate regions results in a 

separation of the water volume into a circulating upper portion 

and a non-circulating lower portion! Separating the two is a stratum of water of variable vertical thickness in which the temperature 

decreases rapidly with increasing depth. This physical division 

of the water mass into a circulating and a stagnant portion is the 

result of density differences in the water column associated with 

the temperature distribution. Knowledge of the stratification in a 

body of water may result in increased utility by locating strata of 

more suitable characteristics. For example, the elevation of an 

intake pipe may be changed to obtain water of lower temperature, 

higher pH, less dissolved iron, or other desirable properties.

Temperature is a major factor in determining the effect of 

pollution on aquatic organisms. The resistance of fish to certain 

toxin substances has been shown to vary widely with temperature. 

The quantity of dissolved oxygen which the water can contain is 

also temperature dependent. Oxygen is more soluble in cold water than in warm water, hence the reduction of oxygen concentrations by pollution is especially serious during periods of high 

temperature when oxygen levels are already low. Increased temperatures also accelerate biological activity including that of the 

oxygen-utilizing bacteria which decompose organic wastes. These 

pollutional effects may be especially serious when low flow conditions coincide with high temperatures. Summary temperature 

data of water are essential for planning multiple uses of water 

resources.
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 23

Turbidity

Turbidity is the optical property of a suspension with reference to the extent to which the penetration of light is inhibited by 

the presence of insoluble material. Turbidity is a function on both 

the concentration and particle size of the suspended material. Although it is reported in terms of parts per million of silica, it is 

only partly synonymous with the weight of sediment per unit volume of water.

Turbid water is abrasive in pipes, pumps, and turbine blades. 

In process water, turbidities much more than 1 ppm are not tolerated by several industries, but others permit up to 50 ppm 

higher (Rainwater, Thatcher, 1960, p. 289). Although turbidity 

does not directly measure the safety of drinking water, it is related to the consumers acceptance of the water. A level of 5 units 

of turbidity becomes objectionable to a considerable number of 

people (U.S. Public Health, 1962).

SEDIMENT

Fluvial sediment is generally regarded as that sediment which 

is transported by, suspended in, or deposited by water. Suspended 

sediment is that part of it which remains in suspension in water 

owing to the upward components of turbulent currents or by colloidal suspension. Much fluvial sediment results from the natural 

process of erosion, which in turn is part of the geologic cycle of 

rock transformation. This natural process maybe accelerated by 

agricultural practices. Sediment is also contributed by a number 

of industrial and construction activities. In certain sections, waste 

materials from mining, logging, oil-field, and other industrial 

operations introduce large quantities of suspended as well as dissolved material.

The quantity of sediment, transported or available for transportation, is affected by climatic conditions, form or nature of 

precipitation, character of the solid mantle, plant cover, topography, and land use. The mode and rate of sediment erosion, 

transport, and deposition is determined largely by the size distribution of the particles or more precisely by the fall velocities 

of the particles in water. Sediment particles in the sandsize 

(larger than 0.062 mm) range do not appear to be affected by floe - 

culation or dispersion resulting from the mineral constituents in 

solution. In contrast, the sedimentation diameter of clay and silt 

particles in suspension may vary considerably from point to point 

in a stream or reservoir, depending on the mineral matter in solution and in suspension and the degree of turbulence present. The 

size of sediment particles in transport at any point depends on the 

type of erodible and soluble material in the drainage area, the
24 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

degree of flocculation present, time in transport, and characteristics of the transporting flow. The flow characteristics include 

velocity of water, turbulence, and the depth, width, and roughness 

of the channel. As a result of these variable characteristics, the 

size of particles transported, as well as the total sediment load, 

is in constant adjustment with the characteristics and physical 

features of the stream and drainage area.

STREAMFLOW

Most of the records of stream discharge, used in conjunction 

with the chemical analyses and in the computation of sediment 

loads in this volume, are published in Geological Survey State reports on the surface-water supply of the United States. The discharge reported for a composite sample is usually the average of 

daily mean discharges for the composite period. The discharges 

reported in the tables of single analyses are either daily mean 

discharges or discharges for the time at which samples were collected, computed from a stage-discharge relation or from a discharge measurement.

PUBLICATIONS

Reports giving records of chemical quality and temperatures 

of surf ace waters and suspended-sediment loads of streams in the 

area covered by this volume for the water years 1941-60, are 

listed below.

Numbers of water-supply papers containing records for 

Parts 1 and 2, 1941-60

Year

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

WSP

942

950

970

1022

1030

1050

Year

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

WSP

1102

1132

1162

1186

1197

1250

Year

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

WSP

1290

1350

1400

1450

1520

1571

Year

1959

1960

WSP

1641

1741
PUBLICATIONS 25

Geological Survey reports containing chemical quality, temperature, and sediment data obtained before 1941 are listed below. 

Publications dealing largely with the quality of ground-water supplies and only incidentally covering the chemical composition of 

surf ace waters are not included. Publications that are out of print 

are preceded by an asterisk.

PROFESSIONAL PAPER

*135. Composition of river and lake waters of the United States, 

1924.

BULLETINS

*479. The geochemical interpretation of water analyses, 1911. 

770. The data of geochemistry, 1924.

WATER-SUPPLY PAPERS

*108. Quality of water in the Susquehanna River drainage basin, 

with an introductory chapter on physiographic features, 

1904.

*161. Quality of water in the upper Ohio River basin and at Erie, 

Pa., 1906.

*193. The quality of surface waters in Minnesota, 1907.

*236. The quality of surface waters in the United States, Part 1, 

Analyses of waters east of the one hundredth meridian, 

1909.

*237. The quality of the surface waters of California, 1910.

*239. The quality of the surface waters of Illinois, 1910.

*273. Quality of the water supplies of Kansas, with a preliminary report on stream pollution by mine waters in southeastern Kansas, 1911.

*274. Some stream waters of the western United States, with 

chapters on sediment carried by the Rio Grande and the 

industrial application of water analyses, 1911.

*339. Quality of the surface waters of Washington, 1914.

*363. Quality of the surface waters of Oregon, 1914.

*418. Mineral springs of Alaska, with a chapter on the chemical 

character of some surface waters of Alaska, 1917.

*596-B. Quality of water of Colorado River in 1925-26, 1928.

*596-D. Quality of water of Pecos River in Texas, 1928.

*596-E. Quality of the surface waters of New Jersey, 1928.

*636-A. Quality of water of the Colorado River in 1926-28, 1930.

*636-B. Suspended matter in the Colorado River in 1925-28, 1930.

*638-D. Quality of water of the Colorado River in 1928-30, 1932.
26 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

*839. Quality of water of the Rio Grande basin above Fort Quitman, Tex., 1938.

*889-E. Chemical character of surface water of Georgia, 1944.

*998. Suspended sediment in the Colorado River, 1925-41, 1947. 

1048. Discharge and sediment loads in the Boise River drainage

basin, Idaho, 1939-40, 1948.

1110-C. Quality of water of Conchas Reservoir, New Mexico, 

1939-49, 1952.

Many of the reports listed are available for consultation in 

the larger public and institutional libraries. Copies of Geological 

Survey publications still in print may be purchased at a nominal 

cost from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing 

Office, Washington, D. C. 20402, who will, upon request, furnish 

lists giving prices.

COOPERATION

Many Municipal, State, and Federal agencies assisted in collecting records for these quality-of-water investigations. In addition to the cooperative programs, many stations were operated 

from funds appropriated directly to the Geological Survey.

The table on p. 27 lists State and local agencies that cooperated in quality-of-water investigations in the drainage basins 

included in this volume, and the locations of quality-of-water district offices responsible for the data collected.
State Cooperating agency Drainage b

Alabama 

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Alabama Geological Survey State 

Geologist, W. B. Jones.

State Water Resources Commission, 

William S. Wise, director.

Delaware Geological Survey, J. J. 

Groot, State Geologist.

Florida Geological Survey,

Dr. R. O. Vernon, director. 

Central and Southern Florida Flood

Control District, G. E. Dail, Jr.,

executive director. 

Dade County, E.A. Anderson,

County Engineer. 

Hillsborough County, County

Commission, E.G. Simmons,

chairman. 

Orange County, Board of County

Commissioners, J. T. Cooper,a

chairman.

South Atlantic s

eastern Gulf o

North Atlantic s

South Atlantic a

Gulf of Mexico

a Succeeded by J. W. McDowell.
State Cooperating agency Drainage b

Florida

Georgia 

Maryland

Mississippi 

New Jersey

New York

City of Miami, Department of Water 

and Sewers, C. F. Wertz, director.

City of Miami Beach, M. N. Lipp, 

city manager.

Department of Mines, Mining and 

Geology, Garland Peyton, director.

Natural Resources Institute, 

University of Maryland, Dr. L. 

Eugene Cronin, director.

Jackson County, Mississippi, 

Board of Supervisors, A. E. Head, 

chief engineer.

Department of Conservation and 

Economic Development, Salvatore 

A. Bontempo, Commissioner.

Division of Water Policy and Supply, 

George R. Shanklin, acting director 

and chief engineer.

New York State Department of 

Commerce, Bureau of Industrial 

Development, Henry Gallien, Jr., 

director.

South Atlantic an

Gulf of Mexico

North Atlantic s

South Atlantic sl

eastern Gulf of 

North Atlantic s
State Cooperating agency Drainage b

North 

Carolina

Pennsylvainia

South 

Carolina

North Carolina Department of Water 

Resources, H. E. Brown, director.

Pennsylvania Department of

Agriculture, Dr. William L.

Henning, secretary. 

Pennsylvania Department of Forests

and Waters, Maurice K. Goddard,

secretary. 

Soil Conservation Commission,

David Unger, director. 

City of Philadelphia, Richard

Dilworth, Mayor. Department of

Water, Samuel S. Baxter, Water

Commissioner.

South Carolina State Development 

Board, W. W. Harper, director.

South Atlantic sl

eastern Gulf of 

North Atlantic s

South Atlantic s

eastern Gulf o
30 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

DIVISION OF WORK

The quality-of-water program was conducted by the Water 

Resources Division of the Geological Survey, L. B. Leopold, chief 

hydrologist, and S. K. Love, chief, Quality of Water Branch. The 

records were collected and prepared for publication under the 

supervision of district chemists or project chief as follows: In 

Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, N. H. Beamer; North 

Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, G. A. Billingsley; in Alabama, Florida and Georgia, J. W. Guerin; New York and New 

England, F. H. Pauszek; in Mississippi, M. E. Schroeder; and in 

Maryland, and West Virginia, J. W. Wark. Any additional information on file can be obtained by writing the responsible Survey 

Quality of Water district office.

LITERATURE CITED

American Society for Testing Materials, 1954, Manual on industrial water: Am. Soc. for Testing Mat., Philadelphia, Pa., 

p. 356.

Baker, M. N., 1949, The quest for pure water: Am. Water Works 

Assoc., New York, N. Y.

Brandt, H. J. , 1948, Intensified injurious effects on fish, especially the increased toxic effect produced by a combination 

of sewage poisons: Chem. abs. 42, p. 9015.

Busch, Werner, 1927, The applicability of electrometric titration 

to the determination of the solubility of slightly soluble 

oxides; Zeitsche. Anorg. Chem. , v. 161, p. 161-179.

Durfor, C. N. and Becker, E., 1964, Public water supplies of the 

100 largest cities in the United States; 1962: U. S. Geol. 

Survey, Water-Supply Paper 1812, p. 17-29.

California State Water Pollution Control Board, 1952, Waterquality criteria: California State Water Pollution Control 

Board, pub. 3. , p. 291-292, 377-378.

1954, Water-quality criteria: California State Water 

Pollution Control Board, pub. 3, Addendum no. 1., p. 291- 

292.

Eriksson, E., 1952, Composition of atmospheric precipitation II; 

sulfur, chloride, iodine compounds, bibliography: Tellus , 

v. 4, p. 280-303.

Faucett, R. L. and Miller, H. C., 1946, Methemoglobinemia occurring in infants fed milk diluted with well waters of high 

nitrate content: Jour. Pediatrics, v. 29, p. 593.

Hazen, Alien, 1892, A new color standard for natural waters: 

Am. Chem. Jour. , v. 12, p. 427-428.
LITERATURE CITED 31

International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, 1961, Table 

of Atomic weights based on carbon-12: Chem. and Eng. 

News, v. 39, no. 42, Nov. 20, 1961, p. 43.

Kilmer, V. J. and Alexander, L. T., 1949, Methods of making 

mechanical analyses of soils: Soil Sci., v. 68, p. 15-24.

Lackey, J. B. , and Sawyer, C. N., 1946, Plankton productivity 

of certain southeastern Wisconsin lakes as related to fertilization: Sewage Works Jour., v. 17, p. 573.

Lane, E. W., and others, 1947, Report of the Subcommittee on 

Terminology: Am. Geophys. Union Trans., v. 28, p. 937.

Magistad, O. C., and Christiansen, J. E., 1944, Saline Soils, 

their nature and management: U. S. Dept., Agriculture 

Circ. 707, p. 8-9.

Maxcy, K. F., 1950, Report on the relation of nitrate concentrations in well waters to the occurrence of methemoglobinemia: Natl. Research Council, Bull. Sanitary Eng. and 

Environment, App. D., p. 271.

Moore, E. W., 1950, The desalting of saline waters, a review of 

the present status: Natl. Research Council Comm. on Sanitary Eng. and Environment, Rept. to Subcomm. on Water 

Supply.

National Research Council, 1954, Sodium restricted diets: Natl. 

Research Council, pub. 325.

Northeastern Water Works Association, 1940, Progress report, 

Committee on quality Tolerances of Water for Industrial 

Uses: Northeast Water Works Assoc. Jour. , v. 54.

Paynter, O. E. , 1960, The chronic toxicity of dodecylbenzene 

sodium sulfonate: U. S. Public Health Conference on Physiological Aspects of Water Quality Proc. , Washington, 

B.C., Sept. 8-9, 1960, p. 175-179.

Pleissner, M., 1907, Arb. Kais. Gesundheitsamt, v. 26, p. 384- 

443.

Rainwater, F. H., and Thatcher, L. L., 1960, Methods for collection and analysis of water samples: U.S. Geol. Survey 

Water-Supply Paper 1454, 301 p.

Rankama, K., and Bahama, T. G., 1950, Geochemistry: Chicago 

Univ. Press, Chicago, 111., p. 767.

Riffenburg, H. B., 1925, Chemical character of ground waters of 

the northern Great Plains: U. S. Geol. Survey Water - 

Supply Paper 560-B, p. 31-52.

Seidell, Atherton, 1940, Solubilities of inorganic and metal organic compounds, 3d ed., v. 1, D. van Nostrand, New 

York.
32 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

U. S. Inter-Agency Committee on Water Resources, A study of 

methods used in measurement and analysis of sediment 

loads in streams:

Report 6, 1952, The design of improved types of suspendedsediment samplers: St. Anthony Falls Hydr. Lab., Minneapolis, Minn., p. 86-90.

Report 7, 1943, A study of new methods of size analysis of 

suspended-sediment samplers: St. Anthony Falls Hydr. 

Lab., Minneapolis, Minn., p. 82-90.

Report 11, 1957, The Development and calibration of the 

visual-accumulation tube: St. Anthony Falls Hydr. Lab. 

Minneapolis, Minn., p. 1-109. 

Report 14, 1963, Fluvial sediment discharge: U. S. Gov.

Printing Office, Washington, D. C. 20402, p. 57-77. 

U. S. Public Health Service, 1962, Drinking water standards: 

U. S. Dept. Health, Education, and Welfare, Public Health 

Service: Pub. no. 956.

U. S. Salinity Laboratory Staff, 1954, Diagnosis and improvement 

of saline and alkali soils: U. S. Dept. Agriculture, Agriculture Handb. 60, p. 1-160.

Waring, F. H., 1949, Significance of nitrates in water supplies:

Am. Water Works Assoc. Jour., v. 41, no. 2., p. 147-150.

Wayman, C. H., 1962, Limitations of the methylene blue method

for ABS determinations: U. S. Geol. Survey, Prof. Paper

450-B, art. 49, p. B117-B120.

Wayman, C.H., Robertson, J. B., and Page, H. G., 1962, Foaming characteristics of synthetic-deter gent solutions: U. S. 

Geol. Survey, Prof. Paper 450-D, art. 178, p. D198.
CHEMICAL ANALYSES, WATER TEMPERATURE, AND SED

PART 1. NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS

ST. CROIX RIVER BASIN 

1-210. ST. CROIX RIVER AT BARING, MAINE

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station at site of destroyed international 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,390 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1959 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 75°F Aug. 18, 20, 22; minimum, free

March. 

REMARKS. This station is maintained by the United States under agreement with Canada

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DENNYS RIVER BASIN 

1-212. DENNYS RIVER AT DENNYSVILLE, MAIN

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on right bank just upstream from ra

Cathance Stream and 1 mile west of Dennysville, Washington County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 92.4 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 77°F Aug. 4, 6; minimum, freezing p

February and March.

EXTREMES, 1958-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F July 29, 1959; minimum, freezi

REMARKS. No temperature record Aug. 8 to Sept. 27. Records of discharge for water y

WSP 1701.

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SHEEPSCOT RIVER BASIN 

1-380. SHEEPSCOT RIVER AT NORTH WHITEFIELD, M

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on left bank at North Whitefield, L

bridge, 0.5 mile downstream from Pleasant Pond Brook. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 148 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1957 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F Aug. 30; minimum, freezing poi

EXTREMES, 1957-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F July 23, 1959; minimum, freezi

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

[Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alcoho

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32

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33

34 

34

52 

49

62 

61

78 

74

73 

66

77 

70

2

64 

61

46

39 

39

34 

34

33 

32

34 

33

35 

34

50 

48

63 

61

74

74 

70

74 

69

3

58 

45

39 

39

34 

32

33 

32

33

33

35 

34

53 

48

62 

62

71

75 

72

72

4

57 

45

39 

39

33 

32

33 

32

33 

33

35 

35

55

51

65 

62

70

75 

71

67

5

59 

47

39 

39

33 

33

33 

32

33

35 

35

58 

53

69 

64

68

72 

70

68

6

59 

50

40 

39

33 

33

33 

33

33

35 

35

60 

54

71 

66

67

74 

69

68

7

57 

50

41 

40

33 

33

33 

33

33

36

35

61 

56

70 

66

68

75 

70

8

56

47

41 

40

33

33

33 

33

33

35 

34

59 

57

69 

64

68

72 

68

9

56 

44

40 

39

33 

33

33 

33

33

35 

35

59 

58

67 

64

70

71 

67

10

56 

44

39 

38

33 

33

33 

33

33

37 

35

61

58

69 

63

69

70 

66

11

55 

43

38 

37

33 

33

33 

32

33

38 

36

59 

57

70 

64

71

69 

65

12

54

43

37 

36

33 

33

32 

32

33

39 

37

58 

56

70 

65

73

71 

68

13

52 

42

36 

36

33 

33

33 

32

33

40 

38

58 

56

72 

66

73

73 

69

14

49 

45

36 

35

33 

33

33 

32

35 

33

39 

39

58 

55

70 

67

69

71

15

47 

45

36 

35

33 

33

33 

33

35 

33

41 

39

58 

57

69 

62

67

72

16

46

43

36 

35

33 

33

33 

33

35 

33

44

58 

56

64

59

68

72

17

46 

41

36 

36

33 

33

33

34 

33

43

61

57

70 

64

70

70

18

48 

39

36 

36

33 

33

33

35 

33

42

61 

60

70 

68

72

70

19

45 

36

36

36

33 

33

32

35 

34

43

64 

60

71 

66

71

72

20

44 

36

36 

36

33 

33

33

35 

33

43

66 

61

71 

67

70

74 

61
THAMES RIVER BASIN

1-1240. QUINEBAUG RIVER AT QUINEBAUG, CONN.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 197, 500 feet downstream from gaging station at Quinebaug, Windha

DRAINAGE AREA. 157 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to September 1960.

September 1960.

Maximum, 84 ppra Sept. 1-10; minimum, 49 ppra Apr. 1-29. 

Sept. 23; minimum, 17 ppm Jan. 1-11. 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 157 micromhos Sept. 23; minimum daily, 49 micromhos Apr. 2. 

Water temperatures: Maximum 82°F Aug. 23, 29; minimum, freezing point on many days during December t

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and pH of daily samples available in district office at Albany

to September 1960 given in WSP 1701.

temperatures: October 1959 to 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids 

52 ppm

Chemical analyses, in parts per millic year October 1959 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, 1959.

Jan. 1-11, 1960.

Mar. 1-3, 9-31..

May 1-18, 20-31. 

June 1-5........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

94 

105 

62 

499 

371 

459

553 

400 

581 

563 

298

261 

220 

204 

195 

385

531 

295 

810 

342 

325

Silica 

(SiO,)

6.8 

7.6

8.1 

16 

9.2

11 

8.6

11

17 

10

12 

11 

6.7 

5.9 

13

Iron 

(Fe)

0.69 

.51 

.57 

.45 

.47 

.40

.34 

.33 

.30 

.27 

.31

.31 

.31 

.32 

.27 

.43

.16 

.25 

.27 

.49 

.47

Calcium 

(Ca)

6.3 

6.4

6.2 

7.3 

5.6

5.7 

4.6

5.3

6.7 

6.2

5.6 

7.6 

5.0 

5.0 

11

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.7 

1.4

1.7 

2.4 

2.5

2.7 

1.2

1.1

1.3 

3.3

3.3 

1.8 

1.8 

1.6 

1.6

Sodium 

(Na)

7.8 

6.4 

13 

5.2 

6.2 

4.1

3.2 

6.7 

2.8 

3.7 

7.8

5.0 

8.5 

7.1 

6.8 

12

6.4 

6.4 

4.3 

4.8 

6.4

Potassium 

(K)

2.1 

1.9

2.0 

1.2 

1.0

1.3 

1.1

1.0

1.1 

1.1

1.0 

1.3 

1.0 

1.1 

1.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

18 

12 

31 

14 

20 

9

7 

30 

12 

9 

25

10 

41 

20 

15 

44

17 

17 

11 

11 

28

Sulfate 

(S04)

13 

18 

24 

13 

16 

18

12 

13 

14 

9.2 

11

11 

9.8 

10 

17 

13

13 

13 

12 

10 

15

Chloride 

(Cl)

8.7 

7.7 

8.8 

6.0 

6.7 

6.0

5.0 

5.1 

5.1 

5.0 

7.8

6.8 

4.8 

8.0 

8.8 

7.8

8.5 

9.4 

6.7 

7.0 

6.8

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.2

.2 

.1 

.1

.1 

.2 

.2 

.1

.1

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

t

(N
June 6-26, 1960.

July 1-18, 20-31 

Aug. 1-11, 13-31

Sept. 11-17,

Sept. 21-22.....

Sept. 24-30.....

Weighted 

average ......

Time -weighted

Tons per day. .

159

88 

90

391

282

130

"

337

~

6.6

_

8.4 

10

6.8

9.4

9.2

9.3

8.4

.62

.81 

.76

.72

.81

0.38

0.48

0.35

5.8

6.9 

7.8

6.6

5.9

6.3

5.4

1.5

1.8 

1.9

2.2

2.1

2.0

1.9

7.0

7.3 

8.5

3.7

6.2

5.1

6.0

4.6

1.4

1.5 

1.7

2 7

1.8

1.2

1.4

15

17 

20

18

20

14

16

13

12 

16

13

12

13

13

7.3

8.9

9.0 

10

7.8

7.8

7.0

7.7

6.3

.1

.2 

.2

.0

0.1

0.1

0.1

(°F) of water ater year October 1959 to Septem

October .......

November ..... 

December .....

March .........

April ..........

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

September .....

1

73

50

11

11

35

43

SS

66

75

82

2

71

48 

39

14

11

34

43

56

69

75

78

3

68

39

16

11

33

_

59

70

78

75

4

72

39

36

32

48

61

68

75

70

5

40

15

33

45

63

7?

71

72

6

41

14

34

42

6S

74

70

74

7

42

34

35

35

43

6S

71

71

76

8

40

15

34

41

61

70

71

77

9

38

1?

34

43

61

68

75

78

10

38

3?

33

45

61

68

73

77

11

37

31

34

33

_

60

68

78

69

12

40

IP

34

49

61

67

75

65

13

45

12

37

50

62

71

78

67

14

39

32

11

37

54

61

68

72

65

15

37

11

1?

36

58

61

65

69

66

Day

16

40

32

IS

39

58

65

73

71

66

17

40

34

16

36

56

6S

7S

76

64

18

55

36

33

16

38

54

62

79

75

-

19

50

36

31

16

38

52

....

78

63

20

55

34

33

IS

39

53

67

72

-

60

21

53

34

13

36

38

57

68

70

75

63

22

53

33

33

16

37

62

64

74

73

63
THAMES RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-1270. QUINEBAUG RIVER AT JEWETT CITY, CO

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on left bank in rear of high school 

County, 570 feet downstream from outlet of canal from Wedgewood Mills (formerly Fisk 

1,000 feet downstream from railroad bridge, and at mile 6.1.

DRAINAGE AREA. 711 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. 

EXTREMES, 1958-60

REMARKS. Recorde

given in WSP 

E. Water 

1701.

temperatures: October 1»5S to September 1SKSO.

0. Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F July 25; minimum, 34°F Jan. 11-2

0. Water temperatures: Maximum. 82°F Aug. 1, 19, 20, 1959; minimum, 

er stopped, Aug. 4-31; range, 72 F to 80°F. Records of discharge for w

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to Se

(Continuous water-stage recorder with thermogra

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum ....

December

Minimum .... 

January

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum ....

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum ....

May

Minimum .... 

June

Maximum ....

August

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

1

72 

72

50

41 

35

35 

35

36 

35

46

60 

59

69 

76

78 

76

2

72

70

50

40 

35

35 

36

35 

34

46

59 

58

68 

77

78

74

3

70 

69

50

40 

36

35 

36

34 

34

46

58 

57

69 

75

77 

73

4

70 

68

49

40 

36

36 

36

34 

34

46

59 

58

70 

77

74 

73

5

70 

68

50

40

35 

36

34 

34

48

61 

59

70 

76

74 

72

6

70 

68

52

40

35 

36

34 

34

48

63 

61

71 

77

74 

70

7

70 

69

52

41

35 

37

35 

34

46

64 

62

72

78

73 

69

8

69

68

52

41

37

35 

34

44

65 

64

72 

77

75 

69

9

68 

67

51

40

36

36 

35

44

65 

63

71 

78

73 

70

10

67 

67

49

39

36

37 

36

44

63 

62

70 

77

75 

71

11

67

66

47

38

38

38 

37

45

62 

61

69 

78

72 

69

12

66 

64

46

38

39

38 

37

47

61 

61

70 

80

69 

67

13

64 

62

46

40

39

38 

37

49

62

61

69 

80

64 

66

14

62

60

47

42

37

39 

38

51

62 

62

69 

77

66 

65

15

60 

58

48

40

35

39 

38

54

62 

62

69 

78

65 

64

Day

16

59 

58

48

40

34

39 

39

56

63 

62

69 

76

65 

64

17

58 

57

48

40

35

39 

39

56

64 

63

69 

76

64 

63

18

58 

56

4/

40

37

39 

39

56

65

64

70 

76

63 

62

19

56 

55

44

40

37

40 

39

56

67 

64

72 

76

62 

62

20

56 

54

42

38

37

41 

40

55

67 

65

71

80

62

60

21

55 

53

40

37

36

41 

40

56

7

6

72 

7

6U

6
CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN 

1-1560. WEST RIVER AT NEWFANE, VT.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on right bank, 600 feet downstream 

Newlane, Windham County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 308 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F July 12-14, 23, 24; minimum, f

February. 

EXTREMES, 1954-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F Aug. 5, 6, 1955, July 29, Aug. 

days during winter months. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

(Continuous ethyl-alcohol actuated thermogr

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

1

71 

69

48 

45

36 

35

32 

32

34 

34

34

54 

48

63 

60

77 

71

71 

65

71

2

69 

63

48 

46

36 

36

34 

32

35

52 

46

66

60

75 

71

71 

69

71

3

63 

61

46 

43

36 

36

34 

32

35

55 

48

66 

62

75 

72

71 

69

67

4

63 

59

46 

43

36 

36

34 

32

35

58 

52

64 

62

75

70

73 

68

64

5

65 

62

46 

44

37 

36

34 

33

35

61

54

68 

63

71 

68

73

70

62

6

65 

63

51 

46

37 

37

33 

32

36

72

56

71 

66

69 

65

72 

67

62

7

63

60

51 

45

38 

37

33 

32

39

63 

57

69 

64

69 

65

73 

70

64

8

62

60

45 

43

37 

36

33 

33

38

62

60

67 

61

71 

67

74 

72

68

9

62

61

43 

41

36 

35

33 

32

39

60 

56

66 

62

74

70

75 

73

70

10

61 

59

41 

39

35 

35

32 

32

41

57

54

66 

61

74 

70

74 

67

70

11

61 

57

40 

38

35 

34

32 

32

42

56

54

70 

63

75

71

67 

64

65

12

57 

55

42 

40

34 

33

32 

32

42

58 

53

70 

65

78 

74

68 

65

57

13

55 

53

42 

41

35 

34

32 

32

43

57

55

70 

63

78 

76

68 

66

57

14

53 

52

44 

41

34 

33

33 

32

32 

32

43

57 

54

70 

67

78 

71

70 

68

58

15

52

49

46 

43

33 

33

35 

32

32 

32

43

56 

54

67 

60

73 

68

73 

70

57

16

51 

48

43

40

35 

33

35 

33

32

32

43

58 

54

67 

58

75 

69

73 

69

60 

58

17

52 

49

42 

41

35 

35

34 

34

32 

32

45

61

55

72 

65

75 

72

71 

68

60 

57

18

52

50

41 

37

35 

34

34 

34

32 

32

45

61 

57

73 

69

75

71 

69

60 

59

19

50 

46

37 

35

34 

34

34 

32

32 

32

42

62 

55

71 

66

74

71 

71

61 

60

20

48 

43

35 

34

34 

34

32 

32

33 

32

43

62 

59

70 

66

75

72

70

60 

56
CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-1600. SOUTH BRANCH ASHUELOT RIVER AT WEBB, NEAR MAR

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on right bank, 15 feet downstream fr

on Boston and Maine Railroad , and 2.5 miles south of Harlboro, Cheshire County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 36.0 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F July 29; minimum, freezing poin

EXTREMES, 1954-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F Aug. 5, 1955, Aug. 1, 1959; min

winter months. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to S

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermograp

October 

Maximum ....

November 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

December

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February

March 

Maximum ....

April

Minimum .... 

May

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum ....

August

Minimum .... 

September

1

67

49

39

34 

32

33 

35

35

49

61 

60

77 

68

72 

67

7fi

2

66

48

39

33 

32

34 

35

35

47

63 

59

74 

68

73 

68

3

64

48

39

33 

32

32 

34

35

48

63 

60

72 

66

71 

70

68

4

66

48

39

33 

32

32

34

35

50

65 

61

71 

66

75 

69

5

64

50

39

34 

32

32 

34

35

52

68 

63

67 

64

71 

68

6

64

52

39

34 

33

32

34

35

54

71 

61

66 

62

76 

68

7

62

52

38

34 

32

32 

35

53

69 

62

68 

62

76 

67

8

61

38

33 

32

32

34

53

68 

59

69 

62

78 

69

9

59

37

35 

32

32

34

58

67

59

72

65

76

67

10

59

36

34 

32

34

34

55

68

58

73 

64

70 

66

11

59

35

34 

32

32

34

54

66

58

74 

67

66 

65

6fi

12

57

33

33 

32

32

34

56

62 

61

75 

67

70 

64

M

13

55

35

33 

32

33 

34

56

68 

59

74 

68

67 

66

14

54

36

33 

32

33

34

55

67 

61

72 

67

70 

67

 >9

58

15

52

35

32 

32

33 

35

55

62 

61

73 

66

72 

68

57

Day

16

51

36

34 

32

34 

36

55

62

60

72 

64

70 

67

58

17

53

36

33 

32

32 

35

56

68 

61

73 

65

73 

65

56

18

52

36

33 

32

34 

37

59

69 

66

72 

68

74 

65

57

19

48

34

32 

32

33 

37

57

70 

63

75 

68

70 

66

 >9

58

20

48

32

32 

32

33 

38

58

71 

64

75 

68

74 

69

55

2

4

3

3

3

3

3

7

6

7

6

7

6

5

5
CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-1845. SCANTIC RIVER AT BROAD BROOK, CONN

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 140, 300 feet downstream from gaging station, 1 

County, and 8.2 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 98.4 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1953 to July 1960.

Sediment records: November 1952 to July 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 77°F July 12; minimum, freezing poin

and March.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 449 ppm Mar. 31; minimum daily, 1 ppm Nov. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 737 tons Mar. 31; minimum daily, 0.4 ton Nov. 22.

EXTREMES, 1953-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F Aug. 2, 1955; minimum, freezing 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 721 ppm Oct. 16, 1955; minimum daily, 1 ppm 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 6,670 tons Aug. 19, 1955; minimum daily, 0.2 ton Aug

Oct. 26, 1956.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district offic

water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1701.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

October .......

December .....

February. ......

Apri... ........

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

September .....

1

71

39

37 

34

57

64

2

68

40

37

35

53

67

3

40

37 

3?

Sft

66

4

41

38

14

58

67

5

41

38 

34

58

6")

6

4 

3

3 

3

6?

70

7

43 

34

37 

37

64

70

8

42 

36

35 

16

ft?

ftR

9

39 

33

37 

36

6?

67

10

38 

32

38 

35

ft?

61

11

37 

32

40 

35

60

67

12

38 

34

39 

36

61

65

13

42 

32

34 

35

ft?

67

14

41 

33

32 

38

6?

66

15

33

33 

38

6?

ft?

Day

16

33

35 

39

6?

ft9

17

33

37 

38

63

ftR

69

18

33

40 

40

6?

6ft

19

34

34 

40

ft4

69

20

50

34

34 

39

65

71

21

50

34

34 

40

67

71
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN Continued

1-1845. SCANTIC RIVER AT BROAD BROOK, CONN. Continued 

Suspended sediment, October 1959 to July 1960

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

16..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

16..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

64

65

66

62

56

56

75

121

195

206

175

130

105

102

106

96

66

66

62

75

72

70

71

316

706

758

408

262

204

165

147

5190

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

6

7

7

6

4

14

24

36

62

40

34

16

12

10

6

4

4

9

16

4

6

26

3

409

280

68

41

30

16

8

7

"

per 

day

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.0

.6

2.1

4.9

12

S 34

22

16

6.3

3.4

2.8

1.7

1.0

.9

2.1

4.0

.8

1.2 '

4.9

.6

S 632

S 549

S 144

45

21

8.8

3.6

2.8

1531.9

JANUARY

224

191

661

1220

746

451

334

288

250

191

178

190

195

191

184

198

184

178

178

172

164

157

152

143

125

130

130

164

204

204

172

8149

_

22

16

14

17

24

18

10

14

7

7

14

10

12

15

11

7

10

18

8

8

8

8

26

21

10

a

~

_

27

14

11

11

12

8.7

5.1

7.4

3.6

3.5

7.5

5.0

5.8

7.2

5.1

3.1

4.2

7.4

3.1

2.7

2.8

2.8

12

12

5.5

3.7

193.2

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

176

191

184

160

139

136

321

386

366

295

230

191

172

161

256

262

250

236

217

191

172

156

151

172

438

503

503

438

451

451

7981

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

13

9

6

9

7

6

66

34

20

13

9

7

6

6

32

13

11

9

6

6

3

1

4

24

90

47

48

54

24

22

~

Tons 

per 

day

6.

4.

4.

3.

2.

3.0

S 57

35

21

10

5.6

3.6

2.6

2.6

22

9.2

7.4

5.7

3.5

3.1

1.4

.4

1.6

11

S 105

64

S 63

S 63

29

27

576.2

FEBRUARY

55

48

40

40

42

250

399

373

295

276

546

741

633

399

308

282

262

256

771

723

577

373

314

276

250

412

451

425

321

__

10638

11

13

12

13

21

70

44

34

19

46

353

105

34

24

31

40

32

24

256

51

30

20

21

18

37

85

71

37

14

~

4 6

5 2

4 5

4 9

a i

E 47

47

34

19

35

S 567

210

58

26

26

30

23

17

S 513

100

47

20

18

13

25

J 100

86

42

12

~

2142.3

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

354

268

256

236

224

210

329

399

386

295

243

295

627

797

556

399

334

295

286

262

230

217

184

184

184

178

178

217

314

340

288

9587

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

9

6

16

8

6

7

50

26

12

10

6

36

109

70

24

_-

__

~

-

Tons 

per 

day

B.6

6.2

12

5.1

3.6

4.0

S 49

26

13

6.0

5.2

S 33

S 183

S 149

35

__

~

-

MARCH

262

217

204

165

198

204

204

204

184

178

162

158

172

172

165

165

178

198

224

236

250

230

204

191

204

178

172

204

243

288

642

6656

23

27

16

46

20

19

16

14

16

25

26

10

14

17

12

14

10

26

21

16

20

19

12

26

14

13

12

30

14

34

449

16

16

8.8

20

11

10

8.8

7.7

7.9

12

11

4.3

6.5

7.9

5.3

6.2

4.8

14

13

10

14

12

6.6

13

7.7

6.2

5.6

17

9.2

26

S 737

1055.5

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

J Computed from estimated-concentration graph, and subdividing day.
NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS

CONNECTICUT RIVEK BASIN Continued

1-1845. SCANTIC RIVER AT BROAD BROOK, CONN. Continued 

Suspended sediment, October 1959 to July 1960 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..

Total

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..

Total

APRIL

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

1310

837

547

583

864

1160

765

581

524

488

427

388

368

342

316

302

295

295

309

302

274

253

239

292

288

267

239

226

213

194

~

13488

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

88

62

41

96

90

74

20

20

26

96

116

55

50

43

39

33

35

36

38

47

40

38

36

48

22

14

14

12

21

32

-

Tons 

per

day

311

140

61

E 151

S 216

S 231

41

31

37

126

134

58

B 50

40

B 33

27

B 28

B 29

32

A 38

A 30

A 26

A 23

A 38

17

10

B 9.0

7.3

B 12

17

"

2003.3

JULY

87

110

106

95

86

73

69

64

60

59

57

54

52

162

245

212

134

90

78

82

90

78

70

67

63

59

62

106

88

178

275

3111

11

28

21

16

10

14

8

6

6

10

6

__

__

__

"

2.6

8.3

6.0

4.1

2.3

2.8

1.5

1.0

1.0

1.6

.9

__

-_

~

-

MAY

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

196

239

226

200

174

161

152

147

164

194

200

187

194

194

180

162

145

168

220

200

157

134

135

138

143

130

117

106

99

96

105

5063

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

27

20

23

20

15

12

22

21

19

12

16

12

16

17

16

14

10

20

14

14

12

13

10

12

12

12

10

10

8

8

10

-

AUGUST

Tons 

per

day

B 14

13

14

11

7.0

5.

9.

B 8.

8.

6.

8.

6.

6.

8.

7.

6.

3.

9.

8.

7.

5.

4.

3.

4.

4.

4.

3.

2.

2.

2.

2.8

210.8

JUNE

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

144

168

160

612

708

560

339

212

160

142

130

124

126

118

119

137

13U

116

106

98

90

83

61

80

84

82

75

69

67

94

5234

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

17

18

29

2U4

146

68

50

56

37

24

46

49

29

15

34

46

30

38

22

20

14

13

9

16

6

10

7

6

6

11

Tons 

per

day

6.6

8.2

A 14

J 399

J 294

103

46

32

16

9.2

16

16

9.9

4.8

11

17

11

12

6.3

5.3

3.4

2.9

2.0

3.5

1.8

2.2

1.4

1.1

1.1

2.8

1059.5

SEPTEMBER

Total discharge for year (of s-days) ......................................................... .75097

Total load for year (tons) ................................................................... 8774.7

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

J Computed from estimated-concentration graph, and subdividing day.
CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-1900. FARMINGTON RIVER AT RAINBOW, CONN

LOCATION. At dam of Farmington River Power Co., Hartford County, 0.4 mile upstream f

from Salmon Brook. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 584 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to September 1958.

Water temperatures: October 1957 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 77°F July 26; minimum, freezing poin

and February.

EXTREMES, 1957-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F July 3, 1958; minimum, freezing 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

December .....

February. ......

April..........

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

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

August ........ 

September .....

1

1?

lit

40

70

71 

75

2

32

33

40

65

71

75 

74

3

V*

33

42

70

74 

74

4

33

42

72

74 

74

5

3?

33

40

72

75 

72

6

34

40

7?

74 

71

7

33

34

42

73

74 

73

8

33

36

40

72

71 

74

9

34

42

AB

74 

72

10

34

34

44

6B

73 

71

1 1

33

35

41

67

72

71

12

33

35

42

6«

70

13

3?

34

44

65

64

14

32

34

46

ftfi

68

IS

33

32

46

61

64

Day

16

33

32

50

67

68

17

33

33

49

6«

62

18

33

33

49

hi

62

19

33

33

50

ftB

62

20

3?

35

49

67

62

21

33

35

52

67

62
HOUSATONIC RIVER BASIN 

1-1990. HOUSATONIC RIVER AT FALLS VILLAGE, C

LOCATION. At dam upstream from hydroelectric plant of Connecticut Light and Power Co

station at Falls Village, Litchfield County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 632 square miles upstream from gaging station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1955 to September 1956.

Water Temperatures: October 1955 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F July 10; minimum, freezing poi

EXTREMES, 1955-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F June 20, 1957; minimum, freezi

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

October .......

December ..... 

January........

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

June .......... 

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

August ........ 

September .....

1

70

36

3?

3?

33

36

55

71

70

2

68

36 

3?

3?

3?

37

53

68

73

3

67

36

35

3?

3?

37

52

67

71

4

66

36

33

3?

33

38

54

67

70

5

66

37

3?

3?

3?

41

55

70

71

6

66

38 

3?

3?

3?

38

57

69

66

7

66

40 

3?

34

3?

38

57

70

65

8

65

38

3?

3?

3fl

56

71

68

9

65

37 

3?

33

3?

39

56

78

68

10

64

36 

3?

34

3?

39

55

79

66

11

63

35 

3?

36

3?

40

59

71

66

12

61

36

3?

34

3?

41

58

72

68

13

58

42 

3?

3?

3?

4?

57

73

58

14

58

37 

3?

32

3?

4ft

57

72

59

15

55

35 

3?

3?

32

44

58

71

60

Day

16

56

36 

3?

3?

33

45

58

70

60

17

55

36

3?

3?

33

3?

59

71

62

18

55

36 

3?

3?

33

31

59

73

62

19

52

36 

3?

33

33

49

60

74

62

20

48

34 

3?

33

36

49

61

74

62

21

47

32 

3?

33

32

49

61

73

62
HOUSATONIC RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-2000. TENMILE RIVER NEAR GAYLORDSVILLE, CONN

1.4 miles upstr from New 

129 ppm Apr. 2-9.

LOCATION. At bridge, approximately 0.2 mile upstream from gaging static

Gaylordsville, Litchfield County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 204 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1958 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 206 ppm Sept. 1-12; mini

Hardness: Maximum, 267 ppm Oct. 24; minimum, 98 ppm Mar. 31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 514 micromhos Oct. 24; minimum daily, 184 micromhos Apr.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 73°F June 29, July 13; minimum, freezing point Jan. 12, Feb. 7. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 218 ppm Sept. 11-30, 1959; minimum, 129 ppm Apr.

Hardness: Maximum, 267 ppm Oct. 24, 1959; minimum, 64 ppm Feb. 11-13, 1959.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 514 micromhos Oct. 24, 1959; minimum daily, 127 micromhc

Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F Aug. 17, 1959; minimum, freezing point Jan. 12, Feb. 7, 1960. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and pH of daily samples available in district office at Albany

to September 1960 given in WSP 1701.

4.

2-9, 1

Feb. 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1, 1959....

Oct. 11-23......

Jan. 1-2, I960..

Mar . 31 ......... 

Apr. 2-9........

June 1-24, 26-30 

July 1-30.......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

43 

125 

122 

205 

232 

355

515 

336 

976 

314 

567 

286

1440 

1781 

520 

278 

246 

12O

Silica 

(SiO,)

11 

13

12 

13

13

13 

13 

12 

13

7.6 

12 

6.1 

15 

8,7

Iron 

(Fe)

0.05 

.08 

.11 

.11 

.10 

.11

.07 

.08 

.11 

.08 

.04 

.06

.07 

.08 

.12 

.10 

.10 

.12

Calcium 

(Ca)

39 

40

35 

34

34

29 

35 

33 

38

24 

34 

35 

35 

40

Magnesium 

(Mg)

16 

16

14 

14

15

12 

16 

15 

15

11 

15 

14 

16 

17

Sodium

(Na)

1.8 

6.0 

5.7 

1.8 

4.5 

4.4

2.6 

.7 

3.4 

4.3 

4.2 

4.9

3.9 

2.7 

4.0 

3.6 

5.4 

5.3

Potassium 

(K)

3.9 

2.8

2.8 

2.2

1.6

1.5 

1.5 

1.4 

1.8

1.3 

1.5 

1.7 

1.8 

2.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

264 

179 

181 

272 

154 

148

145 

161 

123 

163 

144 

168

95 

104 

150 

154 

172 

186

Sulfate 

(S04)

28 

21 

20 

32 

19 

21

22 

18 

17 

19 

28 

19

16 

17 

20 

17 

15 

17

Chloride 

(Cl)

6.0 

8.5 

7.5 

4.4 

6.7 

6.0

4.8 

5.2 

4.0 

5.6 

5.0 

7.0

6.0 

4.8 

6.0 

6.5 

6.1 

7.4

Fluoride 

<F)

0.2 

.1

.2 

.2

.2

.3 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.2

N

tr

(N

4

4

3

3

3

3
Sept. 13-19.....

Sept. 21-22, 

24-29.........

Weighted 

average... ..

Time-weighted 

average .....

Tons per day. .

227

109

474

509

_

a 370

"

15

12

12

12

12

.12

.09

0.08

0.09

0.08

43

33

36

34

36

33

16

18

14

14

14

15

14

4.8

6.2

4.5

3.9

3.9

4.4

3.9

2.0

2.1

2.2

1.6

1.7

1.9

1.7

204

154

164

149

162

149

19

16

15 

12

15

20

19

20

6.8

6.6

3.1

3.9

5,5

6.1

5.5

.2

.1

.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

a Represents 99 percent of runoff.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to Sept

October ....... 

November ..... 

December .....

February.. .....

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

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

August ........ 

September .....

1

50 

38

34

34

53

68

70

2

48 

38

33

33

46

48

68

70

3

44 

38

37

33

45

50

68

65

4

46

39

35

33

48

54

68

63

5

49 

40

34

36

40

57

69

64

6

51 

42

34

36

43

58

69

63

7

49 

44

34

3?

42

60

65

65

8

44 

40

36

34

43

62

65

66

9

42 

36

34

35

43

61

68

69

10

42 

37

33

38

45

57

69

69

11

41 

37

33

37

43

56

70

64

12

45 

39

3?

38

46

56

69

61

13

43 

45

33

33

46

60

73

59

14

49 

38

33

33

50

59

71

59

15

40

36

33

33

52

56

66

58

Day

16

45 

38

33

33

55

56

66

62

17

46 

40

34

35

56

60

71

59

18

48 

40

34

35

56

61

71

59

19

48 

39

34

36

52

59

70

60

20

38

34

33

35

54

64

71

57

21

38

33

33

38

54

63

68

60

2

4

3

3

3

5

6

6

5
HOUSATONIC RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-2005. HOUSATONIC RIVER AT GAYLORDSVILLE, CONN.

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 7, 0.5 mile downstream from gaging station at Gaylordsville, Litchf

DRAINAGE AREA. 994 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1959 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 169 ppm Oct. 1-10; minimum, 91 ppm Apr. 1-9.

Hardness: Maximum, 143 ppm Sept. 1-12; minimum, 65 ppm Apr. 1-9.

Specific conductance; Maximum daily, 345 micromhos Oct. 1; minimum daily, 130 micromhos Apr. 6.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 75°F July 13, 14, Aug. 31; minimum, freezing point Dec. 23, 24, Jan. 11.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and pH of daily samples available in district office at Albany, 

to September 1960 given in WSP 1701.

Chemical analyses, in parts per millie ater year October 1959 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, 1959.

Jan. 1-10, 1960.

Apr. 1-9........

June 1-30.......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

669 

854 

1600 

2426 

2915

3969 

1561 

1597 

4980 

2291

1328 

7200 

11870 

3762 

1699 

1289

Silica 

(SiO,)

7.6 

8.3 

9.9 

8.2 

8.1

6.9 

10 

9,6 

11 

16

8.1

8.5 

5.2 

6.5 

9.0

Iron

(Fe)

0.11 

.16 

.18 

.20 

.14

.21 

.18 

.15 

.13 

.09

.13 

.25 

.14 

.12 

.14 

.14

Calcium 

(Ca)

31 

29 

27 

24 

26

23 

29 

29 

20 

27

29

16 

23 

26 

26

Magnesium 

(Mg)

13 

10 

9.6 

9.4 

10

9.0 

12 

13 

7.4 

12

11

6.0 

8.4 

11 

12

Sodium 

(Na)

8.2 

4.9 

4.6 

3.6 

2.4

3.2 

4.4 

5.4 

4.5 

5.6

4.9 

3.7 

2.8 

2.8 

4.0 

4.5

Potassium 

(K)

.6

.1 

.6 

.3

.2 

.3 

.5 

.2 

.2

.7

.1 

.1 

.2 

.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

139 

121 

113 

100 

103

94 

125 

128 

82 

117

128 

75 

64 

94 

116 

124

Sulfate 

(SO,)

22 

17 

15 

16 

19

13 

14 

18 

13 

22

14 

14 

12 

13 

13 

13

Chloride 

(Cl)

7.2 

5.7 

5.2 

4.6 

5.0

5.5 

6.9 

6.8 

5.7 

6.1

7.2 

6.0 

4.0 

5.9 

6.0 

5.5

Fluoride

(F)

0.

N

tra

(NO

1

2
July 1-30, I960.

Sept. 13-20..... 

Sept. 21-30.....

Weighted

Time-weighted 

average. ....

658

961

297 

2551

2072

8.4

10

9.8 

9.0

8.4

8.5

.11

.14

.14

.13

.18 

.17

0.14

0.14

0.82

31

28

34

24 

27

24

27

136

12

12

14

9.0 

9.8

9.7

11

5.7 

2.3

5.0

2.8

5.5

6.4

4.1 

3.8

3.8

4.4

21

1.6

1.6

1.9

1.7 

1.4

1.4

1.5

143 

98

125

70

134

158

105 

117

104

117

14

11

15

22

13

15

12 

12

15

15

6.2 

2.6

5.2

3.0

5.6

6.5

3.0 

3.1

5.4

5.7

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1 

.1

0.1

0.1

2

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to Sept

October .......

December .....

June ..........

£J-;;;;;;;;

September .....

1

72

39 

33

34

34

41

56

66

69 

74

2

70

38 

33

35

33

40

5?

65

71 

73

3

66

39 

36

33

33

41

53

iS8

74 

72

4

67

39 

35

34

33

41

55

69

72

66

5

66

40 

34

35

34

45

57

67

71 

68

6

68

41 

34

35

34

40

59

68

68 

65

7

68

44 

34

37

33

40

60

68

71 

67

8

67

40 

35

36

34

41

63

67

71 

69

9

66

38 

33

33

4?

6?

67

71 

71

10

65

37 

33

38

33

4?

60

67

72 

72

1 1

63

37 

3?

34

4?

19

68

68 

68

12

61

39 

33

33

45

70

66 

67

13

58

43 

33

34

46

69 

61

14

57

39 

33

3">

47

60

67

68 

61

15

55

37 

34

35

50

70 

60

Day

16

55

38 

33

36

53

60

69 

61

17

54

39 

33

37

51

67 

62

18

53

39 

33

38

53

69 

62

19

51

38 

34

41

50

70 

62

20

49

35 

33

39

49

64

69

60

21

49

33 

34

40

51

71 

60

2

48

33 

34

38

54

63

70

72 

61
HUDSON RIVER BASIN 

1-3277. HUDSON RIVER AT HUDSON FALLS, N.Y.

LOCATION. At west shore of river at Arkell and Smith Manufacturers, Hudson Falls, Sar

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,941 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: November 1957 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 75°F July 25, 26, 28-30; minimum, 34

Extremes, 1957-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F Aug. 21, Sept. 2, 3, 1959; minim

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 19

(Once-daily measurement at approximatel

November..... 

December .....

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

August ........ 

September .....

1

54 

43

35

46

59

73 

73

2

56 

44

34

47

59

74 

73

3

50 

45

34

47

S8

74 

72

4

53 

45

34

46

59

73 

73

5

51 

41

47

60

73 

69

6

53 

41

47

70

69

7

53 

43

47

69

71

8

52 

42

35

48

69

73

9

50

41

35

59

70

72

10

42

40

35

60

70

72

11

41 

40

34

60

69

71

12

41 

40

34

60

ft9

71

13

43 

41

37

60

70

69

14

44 

39

37

57

69

69

15

44 

38

37

56

67

66

Day

16

44 

38

37

59

69

65

17

45 

38

38

59

70

64

18

43 

38

37

61

69

74

65

19

43 

41

37

59

69

74

64

20

40 

40

36

60

68

74

65

21

42 

40

37

62

69

72

65
HUDSON RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-3300. GLOWEGEE CREEK AT WEST MILTON, N

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station at highway bridge, 0.5 mile south o

upstream from Kayaderosseras Creek, and 4 miles northeast of Ballston Spa. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 26.0 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: March 1953 to September 1956.

Water temperatures: March 1953 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F June 28, 30, July 23; minimum

to February.

EXTREMES, 1953-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F July 18, 1953; minimum, freezi

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

(Continuous water-stage recorder with thermog

Month

October 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

November

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum . .

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

August

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

September 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

1

63

61

43

36

35

34

32

33

32

35

33

33

33

51

46

62

60

72 

65

69 

61

71

67

2

61

58

43

36

35

33

32

32

32

35

33

35

33

49

43

70

60

74

65

64

69

65

3

58

54

41

36

35

35

32

33

32

35

34

33

57

46

70

64

72

65

65

68

62

4

61

55

41

36

36

33

33

34

32

34

33

33

61

49

75

65

69 

63

63

62

60

5

61

58

42

37

35

34

32

34

32

33

33

34

33

62

51

75

68

61

64

63

61

6

60

59

44

39

37

34

32

33

32

34

33

36

64

53

74

66

64 

59

62

63

60

7

60

59

42

38

38

33

32

33

32

35

33

37

64

56

71

63

63

59

63

61

60

8

63

59

41

38

36

33

32

34

32

34

33

36

62

59

68

58

69 

58

66

64

61

9

60

40

36

34

34

32

33

32

35

33

38

61

58

68

58

72 

52

65

65

64

10

57

39

34

34

33

32

32

32

35

33

39

58

51

68

58

71 

53

62

69

65

11

53

38

34

32

33

32

33

32

35

33

53

50

69

59

62

61

67

60

12

52

39

33

32

34

32

34

32

34

33

53

51

68

62

65

63

60

58

13

52

40

35

33

33

32

35

33

33

33

54

51

72

59

67

62

59

58

14

51

40

36

32

33

33

34

33

33

33

58

52

68

61

63

64

59

57

15

42

35

32

33

33

34

33

34

33

57

51

63

59

60

66

59

56

16

40

34

33

33

33

34

33

35

33

61

54

65

59

61

53

61

57

17

41

35

34

33

33

34

33

33

33

64

55

70

61

62

61

57

56

18

41 

38

35

32

33

33

33

33

33

33

61

57

64

63

65

62

60

57

19

38 

38

34

32

33

33

35

33

33

33

66

54

69

61

67

64

59

58

20

38 

37

35

32

33

33

34

33

35

33

63

58

64

63

65

70 

67

59

58
HUDSON RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-3305. KAYADEROSSERAS CREEK NEAR WEST MILTON, 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 500 feet downstream from Glowegee C

County, and 3.5 miles northwest of Ballston Spa. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 90 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1955.

Water temperatures: June 1952 to September 1960.

Sediment records: February 1953 to June 1955.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 74°F July 12; minimum, freezing poin

EXTREMES, 1952-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F July 10, 1955; minimum, freezin

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to S

(Continuous water-stage recorder with thermogr

October

Maximum ....

November 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

December

Maximum ....

Minimum

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

April

Maximum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

August

Minimum ....

September

Minimum ....

1

64

44

36

36

32

32

32

32

35

35

53

47

60

70

59

70

65

2

61

38

36

32

32

32

32

34

36

51

45

59

72

62

70

64

3

57

38

38

32

32

32

32

34

36

56

47

61

69

63

65

59

4

60

38

30

32

32

32

32

34

35

58

51

62

67

62

63

59

5

59

38

38

32

32

32

32

34

35

59

5?

65

65

62

63

59

6

58

40

38

32

32

32

32

34

37

61

53

63

63

61

62

57

7

58

40

40

32

32

32

32

34

38

61

56

6?

63

61

64

58

8

60

40

38

32

32

32

32

34

38

60

58

57

67

64

68

62

9

60

38

36

32

32

32

32

34

38

60

58

57

70

62

68

64

10

59

36

36

32

32

32

32

34

41

58

54

57

71

62

67

64

11

56

36

35

32

32

32

32

34

41

30

54

5?

57

70

60

64

59

12

55

36

35

32

32

32

32

34

43

53

5?

61

74

60

59

57

13

52

36

36

32

32

32

32

34

44

56

5?

57

70

61

57

57

14

50

36

34

32

32

32

32

34

48

57

54

61

70

62

57

56

15

49

34

34

32

32

32

32

34

50

56

54

58

68

64

56

54

Day

16

49

36

34

32

32

32

32

35

50

59

54

58

70

60

57

55

17

50

36

36

32

32

32

32

35

50

61

5fi

6?

70

59

56

55

18

50

36

35

32

32

34

32

38

50

60

57

64

71

60

57

55

19

46

35

34

32

32

34

33

38

48

62

54

62

70

62

57

56

20

45

34

33

32

32

35

34

40

48

59

56

62

10

65

57

56

2

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

5

6

5

5

7

6

5

5
LOCATION. Temper; 

DRAINAGE AREA. 4 

RECORDS AVAILABLE 

EXTREMES, 1959-60 

EXTREMES, 1954-60

HUDSON RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-3355. HUDSON RIVER AT MECHANICVILLE, N. 

iture recorder at west shore of Hudson River at West Virginia Pulp a

,500 square miles.

, Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1960.

, Water temperatures: Maximum 79°F July 24; minimum, freezing point 

. Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F Aug. 5-7, 1955; minimum, freezi

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

(Continuous temperature recorder)

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

May

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

September

Minimum ....

1

69

64

45

36

36

33

32

32

32

32

32

35

35

48

46

66

65

76

73 

75

75

2

67

67

45

36

35

32

32

32

32

33

32

36

3b

50

47

66

65

76

75

72

3

f>!

66

45

36

35

32

32

32

32

32

32

37

51

48

68

66

75

72

4

6!

65

44

35

35

33

32

32

32

32

32

52

50

70

66

75

72

5

65

6b

44

36

3b

33

32

32

32

32

32

55

52

71

69

72

6

65

6b

44

37

36

32

32

32

32

32

32

57

54

70

70

71

7

65

64

45

37

36

32

32

32

32

32

32

59

56

71

/O

71

8

65

6b

40

36

3b

32

3*

32

32

32

32

60

57

73

70

70

9

65

64

40

37

34

32

32

32

32

32

32

60

58

72

69

72

10

64

62

40

37

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

60

59

74

70

7?

72

11

62

60

40

33

32

32

32

33

32

32

32

60

57

74

70

7?

71

12

60

59

38

34

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

59

56

73

n

70

65

13

6U

58

38

34

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

60

57

74

n

14

59

54

39

34

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

61

58

72

70

15

54

52

40

36

34

32

32

32

32

32

32

60

57

70

69

Day

16

54

52

42

36

32

32

32

32

32

36

32

60

58

72

68

17

b4

54

42

36

32

32

32

32

32

35

34

61

58

72

69

76

18

54

53

40

35

32

32

32

32

32

36

34

61

58

72

70

78

19

53

52

38

34

32

32

32

32

32

38

34

64

58

73

70

77

20

53

51

38

32

32

32

32

32

32

38

35

64

60

71

70

76

2

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

6

6

7

7
HUDSON RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-3515. SCHOHARIE CREEK AT BURTONVILLE, N.Y.

LOCATION. At bridge west of Eaton Corners, Schoharie County, 0.4 mile north of gaging station, 3.1 miles 

DRAINAGE AREA. 883 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to September I960.

Water temperatures: October 1959 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 177 ppm June 26-30; minimum, 51 ppm Sept. 21-3O.

Hardness: Maximum, 120 ppm Aug. 3-31; minimum, 15 ppm June 4-5.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 367 micromhos Feb. 4; minimum daily, 32 micromhos June 5.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F Aug. 30; minimum, freezing point cm several days during December to 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and pH of daily samples available in district office at Albany, 

to September 1960 given in WSP 1702.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, 1959.

Nov 18 27

Dec. 1-6, 8-31.. 

Jan. 1-9, 18-29,

Apr. 1..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

40 

61 

189 

525

929

576 

11500 

9475 

2168

1872

452 

464 

580 

901 

3806

1160 

1001 

804 

25000 

22700

Silica 

(810.)

16 

13 

15

8.9

11

11 

14

5.7

6.5 

10

Iron 

(Fe)

0.06 

.10 

.14 

.07 

.10

.07 

.45 

.14 

.04

.13

.05 

.05 

.04 

.10 

.12

.10 

.06 

.06 

.08 

.10

Calcium 

(Ca)

36 

42 

38 

31

18

18 

20

22

23 

28

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.5 

5.2 

4.3 

3.9

2 3

1.6 

3.2

3.2

3.1 

3.4

Sodium 

(Na) ,

11 

9.2 

7.3 

4.7 

2.5

3.6 

3.7 

2.5 

3.8

4.5

5.8 

23 

8.0 

24 

3.1

4.6 

2.8 

5.2 

3.0 

2.1

Potassium 

<K)

2.1 

2.4 

2.0 

1.7

1.2

.9 

1.0

1.6

.9 

1.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

116 

126 

112 

85 

45

53 

80 

39 

50

58

59 

46 

70 

42 

54

98 

60 

82 

56 

48

Sulfate 

(SO,)

25 

28 

27 

26 

15

15 

20 

12 

16

18

19 

46 

26 

43 

20

15 

19 

22 

11 

11

Chloride 

(Cl)

12 

9.0 

7.0 

5.3 

2.8

3.3 

1.8 

2.0 

2.8

4.0

5.6 

13 

5.2 

13 

5.5

8 4 

4 5 

6 5 

6 

1 0

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.2 

.1 

.2

.2

.2 

.2

.1

.1 

.1

N

tra

(NO

0

 

1

1

1

5

2

2

1

2

86 

2

91 

4

7

1

2

1

2
Apr. 2-3, I960.. 

Apr. 4-8, 10-13.

Sept. 14-20..... 

Sept. 21-30.....

Weighted 

average.. .. .

Time-weighted

11850 

9616

922

876

3669 

2117

_

1742

16

_

9 2 

3.7

11

11

44 

.08

.14 

.33

0.12

0.10

13

__

40

25

19

25

2.7

3.6

3.3

3.9

1.2 

4.0

7.8

3.9

3.7

S.I

1.0

_

1.3

1.9

2.0

1.2

1.4

98 

46

84

1 Oft

86 

22

61

79

288

13 

13

13

13 

8.0

15

18

.4 

1.0

6.4

1.1 

.5

3.4

5.7

.2

_

.1

.1 

.1

0.2

0.2

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to Sept

November ..... 

December .....

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

August ........ 

September .....

1

50 

42

3?

33

37

57

5B

65

2

49 

43

33

33

38

57

60

64

~~

3

49 

43

34

37

38

57

60

65

68

4

48 

43

34

31

40

57

60

67

71

5

68

51 

44

33

31

40

58

61

66

70

6

52 

43

33

37

40

58

61

67

71

7

50

34

3?

40

56

63

67

72

8

68

46

39

34

37

41

56

63

68

72

9

70

45 

39

33

31

 ,_

S8

63

f.8

73

10

45 

38

34

31

40

56

63

68

11

67

45

37

34

31

40

55

6?

67

12

45 

39

_

31

43

56

67

66

13

57

44 

39

_

31

4?

58

63

67

14

55

49 

35

_

3?

4?

57

67

67

52

15

-.5

46 

35

33

31

45

58

63

68

73 

53

Day

16

55

45 

40

33

31

45

57

63

68

75 

50

17

56

44

40

33

31

45

58

64

67

74 

50

18

51

40 

37

3?

31

47

58

63

68

74 

51

19

48

41 

36

33

31

48

59

63

68

75 

52

20

5?

40 

33

33

31

48

60

64

69

73 

53

21

51

42 

32

31

48

60

64

69

74 

50
LOCATION. At bridge crossing headrs 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,385 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyse 

Water temperatures: October 1951 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatui

to March. 

EXTREMES, 1951-60. Water temperatui

Tempt

HUDSON RIVER BASIN Continued

1-3560. MOHAWK RIVER AT VISCHER FERRY DAM, N

ce of Vischer Ferry powerplant, operated by New Yo

s: October 1951 to September 1953.

to September 1960.

«s: Maximum, 78°F Aug. 31, Sept. 1, 2; minimum, f

'es: Maximum, 85°F Aug. 5, 1955; minimum, freezing 

rature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to Se

(Twice-daily measurements at 8 a.m. and 4 p.m

October

November

December

January 

a.m. .....

February

March

p m

April

May

June

P.m........ 

July

August

September

1

35

3?

IS

54

66

72

73

76

2

35

If,

51

66

72

75

76

3

54

68 

72

4

54

69 

72

5

If,

56

71 

72

6

57

72 

70

7

37

58

72 

70

8

37

37

60

71 

70

9

60

71 

71

10

61

71 

73

11

60

71

12

61

70

13

61

72

14

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60

71

15

^4

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60

70

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16

35

48

60

72

17

35

34

59

72

18

35

47

60

72

19

39

39

3?

1?

47

59

71

20

38

38 

34

3?

45

60

69

2

3

3

3

3

3

4

6

6
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LOCATION. At Duck 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.- 

EXTREMES, 1959-60.-

HUDSON RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-3621.8. HUDSON RIVER AT CATSKILL, N. Y.

Cove on U.S. Highway 9W, 3.9 miles south of city line at Catskill, G

-Water temperatures: October 1959 to September 1960.

-Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F Aug. 28-30.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to Se

(Once-daily measurement at approximately 8 a.m

October .......

 February.......

March .........

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

August ........

September .....

1

68

40

SO

64

72

2

62

40

1?

64

74

3

64

46

40

54

66

74

4

64

48

4?

51

66

70

5

66

42

53

66

72

6

70

41

55

68

71

7

66

4?

54

68

72

8

66

41

56

66

73

9

68

40

 58

66

71

10

58

41

56

67

70

11

65

42

 57

68

70

12

58

42

 58

70

72

OU

13

56

44

59

69

70

14

56

44

60

68

72

15

54

32 

46

60

68

73

Day

16

56

32 

46

60

68

68

17

55

33 

48

60

69

70

18

54

34 

46

6?

71

70

19

52

36 

46

6?

70

71

20

52

36 

46

6?

70

71

21

51

34 

48

64

68

72
HUDSON RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-3720.43. HUDSON RIVER AT POUGHKEEPSIE, N. 

LOCATION. At city pumping station on east bank, 0.3 mile west of North Road, and 1.4 m

Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1959 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1950-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 74°F on several days during July and 

during January to March.

Temperature (°F) of wati 

(Once-daily measurement

!r, water year October 1959 to S

(except Sunday) at approximatel

Month

October .......

December ..... 

January........

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

August ........ 

September .....

Day

1

72 

43

35 

33 

34

40 

63

72 

74 

72

2

72 

56 

43

35 

33 

33

38 

54 

64

72 

73 

72

3

72

41

33 

33

54 

63

72

4

41

34 

33 

34

42

54 

65

72

-

5

70

41

34 

33

34

42

54

72

72

6

70

34 

33

42 

55 

64

72

72

7

70

40 

34 

34

40 

54 

65

72

72

8

70

39

36 

33 

34

40 

67 

72

72

9

70

39

36

33 

34

40 

56 

67

72

72

10

70

39

34

55 

67

72

11

~

39 

36

34

40 

55 

68

72

~

12

70

39 

35

34

42 

56

72

73 

72

13

68

35

42 

57 

67

72 

73 

68

14

70

39 

35

34

42 

56 

69

73

66

15

68

39 

35

34 

42 

69 

72

64

16

68

39 

35

34

42 

55 

68

72

63

17

66

39

34

57 

69

63

18

39 

36

33

44 

56 

69

72

-

19

64

39 

34

34

46

57

73

62

20

64

34

47 

59 

69

73

63

21

63

36

34

36

50 

58 

70

73

62
HUDSON RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-3743.1. HUDSON RIVER AT PEEKSKILL, N. Y.

LOCATION. At Charles Point on Lent Cove at Peekskill, Westchester County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1959 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 77°F Aug. 2-6, 30, 31, Sept. 1; minim

January to March.

Temoerature (°F) of water, water vear October 1959 to Se

Month

October ....... 

November ..... 

December .....

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

August........ 

September .....

1

73 

59 

43

34 

33 

33

37 

54 

64

2

72 

59 

42

34 

33 

33

38 

54 

67

3

58 

40

34 

33 

33

40 

54 

68

4

57 

40

34 

32 

33

40 

54 

68

74

5

57 

40

33 

32 

33

40 

55 

67

74

6

57 

40

33 

32 

32

40 

56 

68

73

7

57 

40

33 

32 

32

40 

57 

68

72

8

56 

40

33 

32 

32

41 

57 

68

9

54 

39

32 

32 

32

41 

57 

68

10

53 

40

32. 

33 

32

41 

57 

68

1 1

53 

39

33 

33 

32

41 

57 

69

12

52 

39

33 

33 

33

41 

57 

69

13

52 

39

33 

33 

33

42 

57 

69

14

52 

38

32 

33 

33

42

58 

70

Day

15

52 

38

32 

32 

33

43 

58 

70

16

68

51 

38

32 

32 

33

43 

59 

70

17

68 

51 

38

32 

32 

33

44 

59 

70

18

68 

50 

38

32 

32 

33

44 

60 

70

19

67 

48 

38

32 

32 

33

44 

60 

70

20

66 

48 

38

32 

32 

33

45 

60 

71

21

65 

47 

37

32 

33 

33

46 

60 

71
RARITAN RIVER BASIN

1-3970. SOUTH BRANCH RARITAN RIVER AT STANTON, N. 

LOCATION. On highway bridge at Stanton railroad station, Readington Township, Hunterdon County, 0.4 mile 

DRAINAGE AREA. 147 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: December 1959 to September 1960.

Sediment records: December 1959 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F June 30 and Sept. 2; minimum, freezing point Mar. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 280 ppm Sept. 12; minimum daily, 1 ppm Jan. 23-27.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 2,250 tons Sept. 12; minimum daily, less than 0.5 ton on several days. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1702.

Flow affected by ice Dec. 23-24, Mar. 1-2, 6-8.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 21, 1959 ' 

Dec. 12-15.... 

Apr. 3, 1960.

Sept. 12......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

64 

571.5 

417 

155 

80 

109 

170 

1,930

Silica

(sio.)

11 

14 

12 

13 

14 

14 

14 

9.3

Alum, 

inum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.00 

.04 

.00 

.07 

.04 

.04 

.08

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.02 

.00 

.01 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

17 

11 

13 

13 

15 

12 

16 

8.2

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.2 

5.7 

6.2 

6.7 

7.2 

7.7 

7.2 

2.8

Sodium 

(Na)

6.4 

3,5 

5.0 

5.0 

6.5 

4.0 

5.6 

2.8

Potassium 

(K)

2.4 

3.2 

1.4 

3.5 

1.5 

1.5 

2.0 

3.2

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

75 

32 

50 

54 

70 

56 

72 

21

Sulfate 

(SOJ

18 

22 

19 

24 

17 

17 

13 

17

Chloride 

(Cl)

4.0 

5.8 

4.8 

4.8 

4.4 

4.8 

5.0 

2.9

Temperature (°F) of water, water year December 1959 to S

January........

February. ......

March ......... 

April..........

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

June ..........

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

August ........

1

^

32

54

62 

71

2

4?

32

68

3

40

75 

71

4

40

35

5

40

34

70

6

45

7

36

8

36

71

9 10

33

72

11

5T

37

72

12

70

13

42

Ti

14

^4

ftp

15

"

69

Day

16

 a o

17

36

6P

18

?8

f.S

19

37

71

20

37

66

21

36

2

3
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

RARITAN RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-3970. SOUTH BRANCH RARITAN RIVER AT STANTON, N. J. Continued

Suspended sediment, December 1959 to September 1960 

(where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7.. 

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

11..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

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..

Total

OCT09FR

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

342

296

1480

789

511

439

398

370

322

296

278

247

358

330

382-

414

310

310

382

314

264

244

231

216

204

201

201

479

378

334

275

11595

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

JANUARY

-_

4

__

2

9

5

7

4

2

6

8

5

__

1

1

1

1

1

"

9

6

600

43

12

8

5

4

3

2

2

I

9

4

7

4

2

5

8

4 

1

1

:

i

i

i

i

13

3

2

1

763

NOVFMBFR

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

FEBRUARY

254

237

201

201

204

728

446

303

282

272

818

488

366

342

318

296

310

334

794

470

390

158

326

300

289

565

444

338

322

"

10996

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

78

C

C

C

87

C

C

C

C

C

9

5

4

28

12

C 3

C 3

--

1

1

1

1

1

B 150

12

4

4

4

S 224

13

5

5

5

5

5

7

60

18

13

10

8

4

3

43

14

3

3

"

624

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

__

__

210

189

442

1100

414

330

300

272

254

247

216

195

210

180

185

186

180

244

378

1530

560

418

8240

272

240

225

254

292

250

235

230

228

222

204

204

204

204

201

204

213

231

278

275

272

258

225

244

268

222

225

358

475

444

771

8428

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

2

91

187

20

2

2

2

3

3

2

3

134

"

Tons 

per 

day

2

1

S 261

S 730

22

2

2

1

2

2

I

2

2

2

2

2

1

4

20

S 717

30

14

1822

MARCH

C 6

C 6

16

10

8

8

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

12

5

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

6

C 3

C 3

30

40

22

96

~

4

4

4

11

8

5

5

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

9

4

2

2

2

2

4

2

2

29

51

26

S 218

416

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated concentration graph.

C Composite period.
NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS

RARITAN RIVER BASIN Continued

1-3970. SOOTH BRANCH RARITAN RIVER AT STANTON, N. J. Continued 

Suspended sediment, December 1959 to September 1960 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15. .

16..

! »..

18..

10..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

?9..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

??..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

AORIL

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

S35

386

417

1520

1730

997

758

674

S95

488

430

402

358

342

322

303

292

103

300

261

?44

234

22?

216

213

228

318

234

207

192

13721

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

27

10

13

174

130

28

15

11

13

10

8

8

8

8

8

7

7

7

7

7

5

5

5

5

5

13

21

6

6

6

~

-

Tons 

per 

day

39

10

S 19

S 775

S 624

75

31

20

21

13

8

8

8

8

8

6

6

6

6

6

3

3

3

3

3

8

18

3

3

3

1747

JULY

78

123

89

236

103

80

74

69

63

61

63

64

61

118

13<!

97

74

69

66

87

76

63

59

56

53

52

78

223

93

730

605

3901

6

11

14

68

15

8

C 7

C 7

C 7

C 7

C 4

C 4

C 4

30

42

9

5

3

5

8

5

4

3

C 2

C 2

C 2

11

46

8

191

79

-

S 2

4

3

S 48

4

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

S 13

16

2

1

1

1

2

1

1

T

T

T

T

S 4

S 30

2

S 593

S 205

943

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

322

286

210

189

172

165

152

165

247

250

189

180

204

172

160

152

142

172

175

148

142

278

453

282

247

183

158

142

145

160

303

6345

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

15

8

4

4

4

4

4

4

21

12

5

8

12

5

5

5

5

5

6

C 5

C 5

27

49

17

27

7

7

7

7

7

48

"

Tons 

per 

day

S 14

6

2

2

2

2

2

2

14

8

3

4

7

2

2

2

2

2

3

2

2

S 23

S 65

13

18

3

3

3

3

3

39

258

AUGUST

192

135

109

125

140

148

105

99

87

121

150

107

97

95

89

87

82

69

82

484

178

310

204

138

112

95

91

83

80

97

180

4171

17

12

10

20

33

47

C 9

C 9

C 9

12

17

8

7

4

4

4

4

4

4

54

10

52

8

8

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

5

46

-

9

4

1

1

S 9

S 5

S 2

269

JUNE

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

189

155

142

140

148

130

114

103

97

93

97

95

130

116

198

211

130

130

107

91

85

80

80

82

83

73

67

64

64

67

3361

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

10

2

2

"

Tons 

per 

day

5

2

2

2

2

A 2

1

1

1

1

1

A 2

2

2

S 16

S 18

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

79

SEPTEMBER

170

116

91

82

80

76

71

69

69

76

110

1930

1250

422

303

250

219

216

377

1260

502

358

300

268

240

219

204

192

189

198

9907

17

5

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

30

280

55

10

6

C 5

C 5

C 5

28

111

15

9

6

6

6

6

4

4

4

4

~

8

2

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

B 9

S 2250

186

11

5

3

3

3

S 32

S 433

20

9

4

4

4

4

2

2

2

2

3001

Total discharge for period (cfs-days) .................................................. 80,665

Total load for period (tons) ........................................................... 9 , 922

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.50 ton.

A Computed from partly estlmated-concentratlon

B Computed from estlmated-concentratlon graph. 

C Composite period.
RARITAN RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-3970. SOUTH BRANCH RARITAN RIVER AT STANTON, N. J. Co

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, December 1959 to 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decan

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled 

Date of collection

Dec. 12, 1959.......

Sept. 12. ...........

Time 

(24 hour)

2120 

j \M«S* 

** 1215 

0900 

1000

0840 

1330 

1430 

1840

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

48 

48 

49 

39 

45

48 

50 

70 

63 

63

Sampling 

point

Discharge

(cfs)

1,050 

1,050 

1,710 

1,650 

1,020

1,940 

2,020 

1,020 

3,920 

3,920

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

233 

271 

892 

168 

266

252 

145 

569 

578 

660

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent 

0.002

7 

1

7 

9

14

7

14 

7 

4

0.004

18

1? 

18 

23

20 

23 

35 

20 

11

0.008

38 

13 

32 

36 

51

35 

41 

54 

41 

23
RARITAN RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4010. STONY BROOK AT PRINCETON, N. J.

LOCATION. At gaging station on right bank,12 feet downstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 206, 1.6 miles 

upstream from Lake Carnegie. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 44.5 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1960.

Sediment records: January 1956 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum daily, 81°F Aug. 2; minimum daily, freezing point on se

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 354 ppm Feb. 11; minimum daily, 2 ppm on several days.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 2,350 tons Sept. 12; minimum daily, less than 0.05 ton on many days. 

EXTREMES, 1956-60 . Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 3, 1958, June 30, 1959; minimum, freezing poi

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 939 ppm Mar. 6, 1959; minimum daily, 0 ppm on several days.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 6,800 tons Feb. 28, 1958; minimum daily, 0 tons on several days. 

REMARKS. Station extablished January 1956 for Stony Brook watershed project. Records of specific conduc

in the subdistrict office at Harrisburg, Pa. Records of discharge for the water year October 1959 to 

Dec. 22, Jan. 13, 24, and Mar. 2-4.

Chen alyses, in parts per million, April, July 

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 4, I960..

July 6 ........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

711 

265 

2.2

Silica

(S102)

13 

13 

3.4

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.05 

.04 

.94

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.01 

.02 

.00

Calcium

(Ca)

9.8 

11 

15

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.3 

5.0

7.7

Sodium

(Na)

4.8 

6.5 

11

Potassium 

(K)

2.2 

2.1 

2.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3 )

12 

16 

68

Sulfate 

(SOJ

31 

35 

28

Chloride 

(CD

5.4 

6.9 

10

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to Sep

October .......

December .....

FeS;:::::::

March ......... 

April ..........

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

September .....

1

74

or

38

50

6' 

7'

2

 JO

f,?

3

'"

*o

4

f4 A

«ll

5

4 't

 >o

6

61

7

<,">

8

61

9

-rn

10

7 =

1 1 12

6?

13 14

64

15

67

Day

16 17 18 19 20 21 2
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

RARITAN RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4010. STONY BROOK AT PRINCETON, N. J.~Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960 

(Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

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..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

0..

1..

?..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

1..

9..

n. .

1..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

6.8

2.9

1.6

1.4

1.5

1.4

1.4

3.1

4.9

3.1

3.8

2.4

1.7

3.9

3.4

3.?

2.5

2.0

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7

3.8

3.6

2.4

2.4

2.2

1.8

1.8

2.1

79.2

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

30

12

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

13

Ifi

6

C 4

C 4

C 4

4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

-

per 

day

S 1.1

.1

T

T

T

T

T

S .1

S .3

.1

T

T

T

S T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

S T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

2.2

JANUARY

82

62

470

174

96

73

66

56

44

39

36

79

132

155

278

222

96

107

331

176

74

5fi

48

39

37

33

31

734

/27

'90

f,ft

3613

5

4

160

13

C 6

6

6

6

6

3

C 3

11

17

10

36

13

6

14

40

13

C 5

f 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

f 5

fi4

19

C 3

C 3

"

1.1

.7

S 293

6.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

.3

.3

S 1.0

S 7.4

S 4.0

S 45

S 9.0

S 1.7

S 6.2

S 43

S 4.8

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

S 48

S 6.1 ,

.6 '

.6

488.6

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

2.7

2.2

1.8

1.8

1.8

2.3

43

40

16

11

8.3

6.6

6.0

25

71

25

29

37

22

18

16

14

12

34

185

65

39

42

44

30

851.5

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

3

3

3

3

3

5

46

10

10

9

8

C 6

C 6

15

17

17

7

5

9

10

11

51

87

17

10

16

7

5

-

Tons 

per 

day

T

T

T

T

T

S T

S 5.9

S 1.2

.4

.3

.2

.1

.1

1.0

9.0

1.0

S 1.4

1.7

.4

.2

.4

.4

.4

S 14

S 46

S 3.1

1.1

1.8

.8

.4

91.4

FEBRUARY

57

52

39

37

35

353

134

74

63

56

479

164

92

78

60

57

68

132

809

165

103

86

70

56

54

558

143

92

82

._

4248

3

3

3

3

3

201

20

8

6

5

354

30

C

C

C

C

3

3?

1

C

C

C

C

1

12

- 

~

0.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

S 308

5 8.0

1.6

1.0

.8

S 688

A 15

6.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

S 62

S 1070

6.2

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

5 1.8

S 276

S 3.7

1.2

1.1

 -

2469.6

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

25

22

20

19

17

18

272

106

7

5

5

32

36

10

6

5

4

4

4

3

30

29

25

30

29

29

87

167

698

209

128

3222

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

4

4

4

4

4

C 4

184

22

6

7

7

226

86

20

C 5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

8

8

17

23

188

13

6

-

Tons 

per 

day

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

S 168

6.3

1.1

1.1

1.0

S 236

S 13

5.4

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.6

S 4.3

S 11

S 560

7.3

2.1

1024.0

MARCH

70

48

30

43

56

48

40

35

34

32

28

28

28

31

32

38

62

114

154

137

108

110

76

80

90

54

48

63

59

51

133

1960

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

5

10

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

14

34

26

11

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

25

-

0.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

S 1.1

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

S .0

S 1

S 1

S .4

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.7

S 10

57.0

S Computed by subdividing day. 

T Less than 0.05 ton.

A Computed from partly estinated-concentration graph. 

C Composite period.
NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS

RARITAN RIVER BASIN Continued

1-4010. STONY BROOK AT PRINCETON, N. J. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

it,.

 >..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

I 1)..

16..

17..

1R..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

?7..

28..

29.. 30..

31..

Total

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..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

94

55

69

711

980

?65

138

103

101

76

59

55

46

42

39

34

30

36

39

30

29

26

22

JO

?o

26

50

36

25

20

--

3275

Suipended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

14

10

54

?81

265

30

15

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

11

10

C 6

r 6

C 6

r 6

C 6

r 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

12

8

7

8

~

JULY

8.1

20

9.0

6.

3.

2.

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

107

42

12

6.

4.

3.

2.

2.

2.

1 .

1.

1.

1.

9.

40

9.8

1130

139

1574.7

15

20

C 4

C 4

C 4

4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

10

162

44

40

23

17

10

5

10

C 5

C 5

2?

14

15

33

39

6

318

20

-

Tom 

per

day

S 3.7

1.5

S 28

S 687

S 813

S 23

5.6

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

1.4

1.1

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.4

 4

.4

.4

.4

.4

S 1.6

.8

.5

.4

1578.1

S 0.7

A" 1.1

.1

.1

.1

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

S 80

S 4.5

1.3

.4

.2

.1

T

.1

T

T

.1

.1

T

S 1..7

S 5.3

S .2

S 1560

S 9.3

1665.7

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

73

74

36

26

22

18

17

16

17

16

13

12

14

12

10

9.4

9.0

12

14

14

16

16

36

35

30

18

12

9.8

9.0

11

16

643.2

49

30

22

17

24

32

18

14

12

9.8

10

8.6

7.6

7.2

8.3

23

9.8

6.6

11

16

9.4

42

22

12

7.9

6.3

5.5

4.7

4.2

3.6

56

509.5

Suipended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

26

12

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

10

C 3

C 3

C 3

8

9

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

10

9

6

16

11

7

5

8

4

C 3

C 3

C 3

"

Tons 

per

day

S 7.

S 2.

.

.

t :

.

.

,

,

.:

,

.

.

s

.

.

S 1.

S 1.

.

.

.

.

19.

AUGUST

5

5

5

5

5

5

6

6

6

6

6

3

3

3

4

30

10

6

6

3

2

23

8

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

--

0.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

S '.

A 1.

.;

S

S 3.

S

.

.

.

.

.

6.

17.1

JUNE

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

13

8.6

6.6

18

21

9.8

6.6

5.0

3.8

3.2

2.9

3.1

3.2

3.2

8.3

28

11

11

5.5

3.8

3.2

2*4

2.2

6.4

11

4.7

2.9

2.2

2-0

2.1

214.7

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

2

C 2

C 2

10

8

4

5

6

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

57

103

28

17

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

5

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 5

C 5

"

Tons 

per

day

0.1

T

T

5 1.2

S .5

.1

.1

.1

T

T

T

T

T

T

S 2.0

S 9.8

S .8

.5

T

T

T

T

T

.1

.6

T

T

T

T

T

16.5

SEPTEMBER

54

20

12

9.0

7.9

9.4

7.2

4.5

4.0

5.7

11

2240

310

108

65

48

37

36

185

310

124

73

54

43

35

32

28

26

26

80

4004*7

8

8

8

8

8

5

5

5

5

5

10

329

30

7

7

6

6

6

~

0.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.3

S 2350

S 33

1.6

1.6

3.0

3.0

3.0

50

140

26

10

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

.4

.4

.4

10

2647.2

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) .................................................... 24,195.5

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................. 10,076. 5

S Computed by subdividing day. 

T Less than 0.05 ton.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph. 

C Composite period.
RARITAN RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4010. STONY BROOK AT PRINCETON, N. J. Continue

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 19

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, deca

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled 

Date of collection

July 30.. ..........

Time 

(24 hour)

0645 

1130 

0600 

0730

0730 

0830 

2055 

1345

Water 

temperature

38 

44 

36 

52

' 52 

47 

72 

69

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

1,370 

775 

1,230 

1,270

1,270 

1,490 

32 

2,900

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

580 

537 

342 

599

558 

343 

93 

387

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percen

0.002

25 

21 

16

17 

41 

12

0.004

25 

32 

40 

25

17 

26 

57 

28

0.008

52 

63 

53 

39

34 

40 

80 

49
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN 

1-4340. DELAWARE RIVER AT PORT JERVIS, N.Y.

on U.S. Highways 

m Mongaup River.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highways 6 and 209 at Port Jervis, Oran

River, and 6.5 miles downstream 1 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,076 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: February 1957 to September 1960.

Sediment records: February 1957 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F Aug. 29; minimum, freezing poin

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 490 ppm Feb. 12; minimum daily, 1 ppm on man

February, March, and May.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 58,200 tons Feb. 12; minimum daily, 2.4 tons Oct. 20

EXTREMES, 1957-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F July 19, 1959; minimum, freezing 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 559 ppm Apr. 6, 1958; minimum daily, 0.3 ppm 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 69,500 tons Dec. 21, 1957; minimum daily, 0.8 ton Aug

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to Sep

Af U

October ....... 

November ..... 

December .....

February. ......

April.......... 

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

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

August........ 

September .....

1

52

45

3?

34 

34

40 

55

65

68

2

50 

42

39

37 

35

43 

58

65

6B

3

61 

48 

44

4D

41 

34

40 

58

65

6<5

4

47 

45

40 

36

41 

60

67

69

5

71 

54 

42

38

42 

32

41 

64

72

69

70

6

54 

44

40

32 

32

40 

65

73

68

7

50 

44

32 

34

40 

61

69

48

8

70 

48 

42

3?

35 

32

40 

63

66

9

68 

43

40

35

40 

35

42 

63

65

__

10

65 

43 

36

35

40 

34

42 

50

1 1

63

39 

35

32

38 

33

44 

59

7?

12

60 

50 

41

32

36

35

47 

60

76

13

52 

48 

40

34

32 

32

46 

58

67

6?

14

56 

51 

42

34

33 

34

50 

58

64

69

15

59 

50 

40

34

32 

36

50 

55

65

72

D.iy

16

59 

48 

39

32

33 

32

53 

62

64

78

17

59

45 

41

34

34 

34

53 

63

68

18

58 

45 

43

41

39 

39

55 

61

68

74

19

54 

40 

32

38

36 

39

51 

65

67

20

53 

42 

34

35

34

40

51 

64

67

21

52

41 

34

32

33

38

54 

65

66
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4340. DELAWARE RIVER AT PORT JERVIS, H.Y. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960 

(Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

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..

Total

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..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

2290

2800

3160

2250

1680

2080

2540

4850

10300

15800

7930

5520

4400

4100

3830

2980

2600

2250

2480

2230

1930

2050

2190

2770

8990

8980

6870

5710

4860

4150

3680

138250

6440

5340

11300

29900

17300

11800

9550

8080

6500

5370

5180

5620

4900

4890

4990

4460

3790

3900

4100

4020

3850

3880

3190

2'370

2660

3190

3340

3750

3780

3660

3080

194180

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

14

~

__

18

128

129

30

14

6

4

4

2

6

4

1

~

1

1

1

2

34

19

10

7

4

6

5

"

Tons 

per 

day

69

69

119

81

81

81

81

236

B 3560

J 5810

642

209

71

44

41

16

42

24

6.7

2.4

5.2

5.5

5.9

15

S 958

461

185

108

52

67

50

13197.7

JANUARY

4

4

38

201

154

10

7

4

3

3

2

3

3

3

4

4

4

3

3

3

1

1

1

2

2

3

3

4

2

2

4

70

58

B 1160

J 16200

A 7190

319

B 180

87

53

43

28

46

40

40

54

48

41

32

33

33

10

10

8.6

B 13

14

26

27

40

20

20

33

25976.6

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

5580

9310

7460

6410

6040

6120

10900

11)00

9120

7990

6880

5390

4830

4210

4480

5950

5330

5780

5290

4650

4210

3840

4040

4210

5260

5620

4650

24500

45500

21800

~

3060

3590

3360

3120

2850

3200

3690

4060

4440

4220

16800

42400

20700

13300

10500

8590

8210

7500

7590

6960

5820

5470

5490

5000

476U

4950

4890

4090

4040

222650

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

7

14

8

13

2

1

22

28

8

3

4

4

2

2

4

5

5

3

2

2

2

2

1

2

2

4

3

217

236

58

pelday

105

352

161

225

33

17

S 717

839

197

67

74

58

26

23

48

80

72

47

29

25

23

21

11

23

28

61

38

S 27400

S 32200

A 3410

FEBRUARY

11

49

7

33

29

18

8.4

15

17

30

44

24

34

J 9200

J 58200

A 3910

215

113

93

89

40

82

75

31

44

30

27

51

40

26

22

44

72584.4

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

13600

1060U

8900

7330

6310

5550

8800

14500

10900

8880

7640

7150

20600

20100

13400

10700

9420

8340

6870

5840

5090

4920

4890

3910

3260

3800

3980

4530

9330

11500

8310

3820

3460

3630

2710

3640

3180

2820

3500

3510

3490

3280

3160

2450

2340

3000

3000

3120

2870

2830

2330

2110

2860

2620

2690

2770

2510

1800

1950

4210

8160

36000

129820

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

12

12

4

5

5

4

14

29

7

4

6

4

55

35

30

3

4

4

3

3

8

6

11

38

2

2

2

2

20

27

6

~

Tons 

per 

day

441

343

96

99

85

60

333

S 1150

206

96

124

77

S 3570

1900

1090

87

102

90

56

47

110

80

145

401

18

21

21

24

504

A 838

125

12339

MARCH

4

2

6

17

16

8

2

2

2

2

2

3

2

2

2

2

2

1

3

2

3

2

2

3

3

2

2

4

8

35

248

41

19

59

124

157

69

15

19

19

19

18

26

13

13

16

16

17

7.7

23

13

17

15

B 14

22

22

14

9.7

21

91

771

S 26900

28600.4

S Computed by subdividing day.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

R Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

J Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph and subdividing day.
NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4340. DELAWARE RIVER AT PORT JERVIS, N. Y. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960 Continued

Day

1..

2..

1.,

<t,.

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..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

IT..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

52700

32900

23200

50700

69100

49400

31200

21000

16400

13800

11700

10300

10200

9710

9200

8850

8780

8300

8370

7850

6430

5880

4900

3970

4100

3690

3800

5130

4830

3940

~

500330

5140

4400

3710

4190

3910

3460

3060

2690

2290

1770

1890

2270

2540

3390

4680

3770

2620

2380

2440

2300

2000

1930

1930

1450

1650

1800

2010

2150

2200

2910

2510

85440

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

200

46

20

272

303

86

20

5

5

8

6

5

5

8

4

4

4

4

3

4

4

4

4

3

3

_

3

2

2

2

~

-

JULY

5

4

2

5

6

5

4

4

3

3

2

2

2

2

8

8

6

__

__

4

4

Tons 

per 

day

28500

4090

1250

S 44100

S 56700

11600

1680

284

221

298

190

139

138

210

99

96

95

90

68

85

69

B 64

53

32

33

20

31

28

26

21

--

150310

69

48

20

57

63

47

33

B 29

6 19

B 14

10

B 12

B 14

18

101

81

B 42

19

20

19

16

16

16

12

18

19

22

23

24

31

27

959

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

3720

4020

3920

3600

3290

3030

2520

2180

2900

3670

4140

4070

6720

8040

6020

5510

4750

4550

4340

4040

3110

3670

5480

6930

6880

5840

5020

3930

3310

314U

4010

136350

2320

2590

2460

2210

2060

3890

2390

2210

2370

2630

2640

2270

2050

1660

1670

2200

1590

1160

3000

11800

7890

4700

4060

3280

2560

2290

2140

1780

1870

2470

2330

90540

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

1

1

1

2

2

1

1

1

2

2

4

2

16

11

6

3

3

2

2

2

3

2

7

10

10

6

4

4

2

2

2

-

AUGUST

3

4

5

5

6

6

5

4

4

3

3

3

3

2

2

5

7

9

12

79

24

8

8

4

4

3

3

2

2

2

2

~

Tons 

per 

day

10

11

11

B 19

18

8.2

6.8

5.9

16

20

45

22

290

239

98

45

38

25

23

22

25

20

104

187

186

95

54

42

16

17

22

1742.9

19

B 28

B 33

B 30

B 33

63

B 32

24

B 26

B 21

B 21

B 18

B 17

B 13

9.0

B 30

B 30

B 28

97

S 2550

511

102

88

35

B 28

B 19

B 17

B 9.6

10

B 13

B 13

3967.6

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

5320

5410

5100

4100

3090

3590

4500

3990

3220

2510

2030

1940

2970

2950

6310

7790

6580

7300

7550

6380

6320

5500

4860

7450

15000

10700

7840

6360

5080

5150

166890

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

7

2

3

4

2

2

3

4

2

2

2

2

2

4

19

26

12

14

15

11

10

7

6

15

68

24

11

9

6

4

~

Tons 

per 

day

101

29

41

44

17

19

36

43

17

B 14

B 11

B 10

16

32

324

547

213

276

306

189

171

104

79

S 379

J 2830

693

233

155

82

56

7067

SEPTEMBER

2360

2240

1620

1100

1360

1520

1200

1430

1950

1670

1660

8450

35400

21400

12000

8340

6300

5350

5700

23900

31000

16500

11600

8590

6450

6100

5820

5510

5190

5960

247670

2

2

2

2

2

__

 

~

__

38

156

36

13

5

4

2

3

100

102

23

13

6

6

4

3

2

2

4

~

B 13

B 12

B 8.7

B 5.9

7.3

8.2

6.5

7.7

11

9.0

9.0

S 1910

S 15100

S 2210

421

113

68

29

46

S 11100

S 9580

1020

407

139

104

66

47

30

28

64

42580.3

Total load for year (tons) .............................................................. 425734.9

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated concentration graph.

J Computed from partly estivated-concentration graph and subdividing day.
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4385. DELAWARE RIVER AT MONTAGUE, N. J., (MILFORD, 

LOCATION. At center of toll bridge at Montague 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,480 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 

Water temperatures: October 1956 to December 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance avail 

given in WSP 1702.

1956 to September 1960. 

1957.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 21, 1959.

Jan. 13, 1960.

Apr. 20. ......

Sept. 21. .....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2,110 

4,420 

12,000 

5,530 

5,630

3,060 

8,980 

5,040 

6,500 

33,800

Silica

(Si02 )

2.1 

1.9 

3.8 

3.4 

4.2

2.4 

2.2 

2.0 

3.8 

3.2

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.02 

.03

.00 

.00 

.01 

.05 

.02

Manganese

(Mn)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.01

.00 

.00 

.01 

.00 

.00

Calcium

(Ca)

7.8 

7.3 

4.1 

6.1 

5.7

7.3 

5.3

4.1 

4.5

Magnesium

(Mg)

1.1 

2.3 

2.4 

1.1 

1.5

1.1 

1.2

2.4 

1.0

Sodium

(Na)

3.3 

3.0 

3.0 

2.2 

2.2

2.5 

2.0

3.5 

1.5

Potassium 

(K)

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

.7 

.7

1.1 

1.1

1.0 

1.3

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

18 

18 

10 

12 

11

14 

12 

13 

18 

10

Sulfate 

(SO,)

13 

16 

15 

11 

12

11 

11 

10 

10 

9.0

Chloride 

(CD

3.0 

3.0 

2.2 

2.1 

2.2

3.6 

1.8 

2.1 

1.6 

1.0
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4635. DELAWARE RIVER AT TRENTON, N. J. (MORRI

LOCATION. At gaging station, 450 feet upstream from Calhoun Street Bridge at Trenton, Mercer C

0.5 mile upstream from Assunpink Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,780 sqare miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1944 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1944 to September 1960.

Sediment records: September 1949 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 380 micromhos Oct. 25;

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F July 23-25; minimum, freezing point Mar. 4.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 877 ppm Nov. 29; minimum daily, 2 ppm

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 137,000 tons Apr. 5; minimum daily, 40 tons Nov. 24, Mar. 26. 

EXTREMES, 1944-60 . Dissolved solids (1944-47, 1950-51, 1953-56, 1958-59): Maximum, 156 ppm Oc

Hardness: (1944-47, 1949-59): Maximum, 103 ppm Oct. 1-9, 1953; minimum, 25 ppm Apr. 1-10, 1

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 400 micromhos Jan. 24, 1959; minimum daily, 50 micromho

Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F June 18, 1957; minimum, freezing point on many days during 

Sediment concentrations (1949-60): Maximum daily, 1,720 ppm Nov. 26, 1950; minimum daily, 0 

Sediment loads (1949-60): Maximum daily, 1,087,000 tons Aug. 20, 1955; minimum daily, 0 tons 

REMARKS. Chemical quality samples collected at raw water intake, Morrisville Filter Plant. Re

in district office at Philadelphia, Pa. Sediment samples collected at midstream from bridge

September 1960 given in WSP 1702.

minimum daily, 

several days

Chemical analyses, in parts per million year October 

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1959....

Jan. -10, I960....

Sept. 1-10.........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

6,170 

9,950 

4,710 

12,630

12,450 

11,710 

20,740 

25,350

10,060 

9,050 

68,030 

8,660

10,780 

7,720 

6,520 

6,950

Silica 

(Si02 )

9.0

"

6.0 

6.8

4.4 

5.2 

6.8 

3.0

6.2 

5.6 

8.7 

4.9

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

::

.03 

.00

.02 

.10 

.00 

.00

.01 

.01 

.01 

.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

17

-

9.0 

9.8

15 

13 

8.2 

15

12 

13 

16 

18

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.7

"

3.3 

3.8

5.0 

5.7 

2.6 

4.5

3.8 

4.3 

5.7 

5.8

Sodium

(Na)

7.9 

a 2 5

* 7.4 

a 4.8

a 5.5

4.0 

4.0

5.5 

5.5 

4.0 

5.0

4.5 

4.2 

6.0 

5.5

Potassium 

(K)

2.0

"

1.5 

1.0

1.7 

1.4 

.8 

1.0

1.2 

1.5 

.6 

1.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

49 

22 

44 

27

28

20 

26

36 

38 

19 

43

33 

39 

50 

51

Sulfate 

(S04 )

30 

23 

29 

23

23

23 

19

26 

25 

18 

26

20 

20 

23 

28

Chlor

(CD

7.2 

4.2 

5.8 

4.4

4.1

4.2 

3.8

5.2 

5.0 

2.8 

4.6

3.9 

4.2 

5.6 

5.4

a Sodium, potassium calculated as sodium (Na).
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4635. DELAWARE RIVER AT TRENTON, N. J. (MORRISVILLE, P

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to S

(Continuous gas actuated-thermograph)

Month

October

Maximum ....

November 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February 

Maximum ....

March 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

1

76

7*

54 

52

41

40

37

36

39 

38

39 

37

42

60

57

70

67

76

7»

79

77

78

76

2

75

73

53 

51

41

39

36

35

40 

37

38 

36

42

61

58

71

68

76

73

82

77

79

76

345

j

73 74

71

51 

50

40

39

40

36

38

36

37 

33

42

63

59

73

70

77

7*

83

T9

77

7*

69

51 

49

41

39

40

38

39 

36

34 

32

44

65

61

73

72

78

75

82

79

76

73

76

71

£ J

50

42

40

38

36

39 

37

34 

33

43

67

63

75

71

76

74

80

78

77

73

6

78

72

"

43

42

36

36

39

36 

33

42

68

64

76

73

76

73

81

76

78

72

7

78

74

-

43

41

37

36

39

36 

34

42

67

65

76

72

78

73

80

77

78

72

8

78

73

-

42

41

38

37

38

37 

34

42

67

64

76

72

80

74

82

77

79

73

9

77

74

-

41

40

37

36

39

37 

34

43

66

61

75

72

80

76

83

77

81

75

10

75

72

-

40

39

36

36

41

38 

34

43

64

62

74

71

80

76

83

78

81

76

11

72

68

48 

45

39

38

36

35

43

38 

34

44

64

62

76

70

85

76

81

79

77

72

12

68

64

47 

45

43

39

36

35

37

39 

35

49

47

62

61

75

72

85

79

81

77

72

65

13

64

62

47 

46

43

42

35

35

35

39 

36

51 

49

63

60

75

71

85

74

79

76

65

63

14

62

60

51 

47

42

40

36

35

33

40 

36

53 

51

62

58

73

71

80

74

78

75

63

62

15

61

59

51 

49

40

39

36

35

33

37

55 

53

64

61

73

70

80

76

80

75

63

61

16

61

58

48

40

39

36

35

35 

33

39

57 

54

66

63

73

69

80

76

79

76

64

62

17

61

58

47

40

39

37

35

37

34

39

57 

55

67

66

74

71

80

76

79

75

65

63

18

60

57

43

41

40

37

36

38 

36

40

57 

55

67

64

75

72

81

76

80

76

64

63

19

58

54

42

41

39

38

36

38 

36

41

58 

55

68

66

74

71

83

77

78

75

65

64

20

59

53

41

39

38

37

35

37 

36

40

58 

55

68

66

75

72

84

77

80

73

65

64

2

5

5

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

5

5

6

6

7

7

8

7

7

7

6

6
NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4635. DELAWARE RIVER AT TRENTON, N. J. (MORRISVILLE, PA.) Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960 

(Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

*..

5..

6..

7,.

e.. 9..

10..

11..

i?..

13..

1*..

19..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

?1« .

22..

23,.

7*..

25..

26..

27,.

28..

29..

SO..

31..

Total

1*.

2..

3..

*« 

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11*.

12..

13..

1*..

15 «

16..

17..

!«..

19..

20..

21..

27..

23..

2*..

2*..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cf.)

4*90

7200

6700

5900

5620

4*20

3770

4350

6300

13000

2070O

13300

9950

8*50

745 0

7*50

6550

5780

5270

*820

4860

*560

*210

460O

7700

1*300

15800

12800

10800

9*40

8500

2*89*0

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

7

34

31

21

19

12

8

10

22

82

163

98

47

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

15

75

60

26

15

10

7

-

Ton*

per 

day

85

661

561

335

288

143

80

117

374

S 3350

9110

3520

1260

126

126

126

126

126

126

126

126

126

126

126

312

2900

2560

8»9

437

255

161

28794

JANUARY

17600

1*900

19800

40300

*7700

32400

750*0

71100

18700

16000

13800

12500

1370O

13*00

13800

1*300

12500

110OO

11700

11500

9900

9500

910O

8750

7*00

6840

7550

8800

10700

110OO

10600

481340

10

7

84

245

157

84

34

11

10

C 4

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

r

-

475

282

S 5860

S 27100

S 20700

7350

2300

627

505

149

1*9

1*9

149

1*9

1*9

107

107

107

107

107

107

107

107

107

107

107

107

107

204

20*

20*

68096

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

8050

8620

13*00

12200

10600

9950

12700

16600

17600

14800

13600

12100

10500

9560

9100

9100

10000

10200

10000

9900

8800

8200

7750

7400

9620

10900

11000

10200

44600

54200

401250

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

5

7

18

16

10

8

18

31

30

18

11

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C

877

305

Tons

per 

day

109

163

651

527

286

215

617

1390

1430

719

404

136

136

136

136

136

135

165

135

134

95

66

42

40

156

206

208

A 170

S 119.000

S 45800

173543

FEBRUARY

9380

8600

8750

8200

7900

9620

12*00

12100

11600

12000

15100

50300

60100

40800

26800

22300

19600

18600

23500

21500

18400

15600

14000

13600

12800

14300

14700

13700

12100

528350

6

5

C 4

C 4

4

29

46

20

10

11

21

197

202

88

35

15

11

17

32

12

10

6

5

6

4

11

9

6

4

-

152

116

92

92

85

753

A 1500

653

313

356

S 896

S 29500

S 33700

S 10100

2530

903

582

854

2030

697

497

253

189

220

138

*25

357

222

131

88336

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

32700

23600

19*00

16700

1*800

12900

15900

23400

26500

21500

18100

18200

29200

40900

3*900

26700

22200

19600

17800

15700

13700

12300

11500

10200

10100

9200

9560

10900

19600

21600

22000

601360

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

126

42

20

16

14

8

32

98

92

28

13

14

138

175

90

31

15

10

1

59

47

38

-

Tons

per 

day

S 11500

2680

1050

721

559

279

1370

A 6200

A 6600

1630

635

688

10900

19300

8480

2230

899

529

38*

297

185

232

2*8

2*8

273

124

129

1*T

S 3280

27*0

2260

86797

MARCH

11000

10600

9560

8700

8000

8900

9150

8050

8250

8250

8100

7550

7*50

7120

6600

6960

7*00

7650

8250

8650

8300

7700

7600

7650

8000

7*00

7160

7080

7750

11300

26100

272230

C

C "

C

C

C

C

37

171

-

146

146

95

95

95

95

74

S7

134

111

109

1*3

80

77

53

56

80

62

67

93

67

*2

82

83

86

*0

58

76

105

S 1230

S 13200

16967

8 Computed by subdividing day.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

C Composite period.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued

1-4635. DELAWARE RIVER AT TRENTON, N. J. (MORRISVILLE, PA.) Continued 5<? &c- Suspended sediment, water year October 19»g. to September 19&C Continued

Day

1..

2..

1..

4..

5..

6..

7,.

S..

9..

10..

11..

12..

11..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19«.

?0..

21..

77..

73..

74..

75..

26..

27..

?«..

?9..

90..

11..

Total

1..

7..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

11..

1*..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19,.

?0..

21..

??..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

79..

30..

11..

Total

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

72800

74500

11100

57700

1070OO

112000

76000

53600

41700

139OO

28800

750OO

27100

20800

19600

18300

17500

17200

170OO

16300

15200

13400

12200

11400

9900

9680

10300

11100

11100 iioeo

998380

8450

950O

8800

8300

8800

8450

7200

6550

5900

5100

4870

4120

4470

5500

7000

9440

8600

6880

5620

5140

5020

4610

4180

4070

3790

1180

3620

4420

4660

6800

8150

197110

APRIL

Suspen

Mean

concen- 

(ppm)

333

385

125

175

456

358

128

70

42

35

30

24

18

15

12

8

C 7

C 7

C 7

7

10

17

8

8

5

5

6

9

5

7

-

JUtY

10

11

10

7

12

9

ft

3

3

3

3

3

3

12

8

20

10

8

8

8

8

4

4

4

4

4

4

6

6

50

30

-

ded sediment

Tons

per

day

S 67800

77400

17200

19500

S 137000

108000

76300

10100

4730

3200

2330

1620

1070

842

635

395

326

326

326

308

410

434

264

2*6

134

131

167

275

150

208

481827

228

282

238

157

285

205

78

42

42

42

42

42

42

178

151

510

232

123

123

123

123

43

43

43

43

43

43

74

7»

918

676

5288

Mean 

digcharge

(cfs)

10400

10100

9620

9380

8750

8350

7800

7350

7000

7900

9850

10000

10700

13500

15400

13100

11600

11100

12000

11400

10700

10200

13400

17200

17800

16600

14400

12400

11200

10200

10200

349600

9260

7080

5860

5500

5780

6020

7450

6880

5780

5620

6400

6700

6180

5460

4820

4600

6220

5820

4820

4920

20*00

16400

12400

10000

8500

7080

6060

5500

5100

5900

11900

230410

MAY

Suspen

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

1

2

1

12

43

41

32

20

11

8

6

7

-

AUGUST

37

C 15

C 15

C 15

C 15

C 15

C 15

C 15

14

14

C 13

C 13

C 13

10

C 7

C

C

C

C

C

138

85

33

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

10

8

35

148

~

ded sediment

Tons

per

day

140

136

104

76

71

68

63

60

76

85

160

243

202

547

873

460

282

210

292

277

231

193

434

2000

1970

1430

778

368

242

165

193

12429

925

258

258

258

258

258

258

258

218

212

226

226

226

147

98

98

98

98

98

98

B 7600

B 3800

B 1100

296

256

256

256

148

110

B 700

B 4500

23556

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

10800

11300

11200

10800

12400

9800

9200

9500

8950

8000

6920

6220

5980

6800

8350

12700

14700

13100

14600

14600

12100

11300

10200

9320

10400

18700

15100

11600

10200

8950

323790

13900

10400

8500

7000

5780

5140

5100

4780

4380

4560

5260

22500

57000

59400

38100

25700

19400

15900

15100

22700

47300

44600

29700

23200

18700

15300

13700

13100

12200

11900

580300

JUNE

Suspen

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

8

8

7

A

36

21

11

10

10

7

6

6

6

5

7

16

44

34

28

23

13

14

13

12

8

24

48

22

C 9

C 9

-

SEPTEMBER

155

82

48

32

20

10

C 4

C 4

4

7

25

282

461

228

70

40

30

12

12

41

154

100

44

17

13

12

10

10

8

6

-

ded sediment

Tons

per

day

233

244

212

175

1210

556

273

257

242

151

112

101

97

92

158

549

1750

1200

1100

907

425

427

358

302

225

1210

1960

689

233

233

15681

(

5820

2300

A 1100

A 600

312

139

53

53

47

86

955

S 28500

S 71100

S 37700

7200

A 2800

A 1600

515

489

S 2640

S 20800

12000

S 3570

1060

656

496

370

354

264

193

203172

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). 

Total load for year (tons)..........

5,208,060

1,204,486

S Computed by subdividing day.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

B Computed from estimated concentration graph.

C Composite period.
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4646. DELAWARE RIVER AT BRISTOL, PA.-BURLINGTON, N. 

LOCATION. Three hundred feet upstream from the Bristol-Burlington Bridge. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1949 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F July 26, 28, 29, Aug. 10, 12. 

EXTREMES, 1954-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F July 1-6, Aug. 21, 22, 1959; minimu 

REMARKS. Samples taken at center of stream approximately 3 feet from bottom. Additional 

water, Trenton, N.J., to Marcus Hook, Pa.

reezing poin

published i

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 

Date 

of 

collection

Feb. 3, I960....

Sept. 6. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

8,750 

6,600 

107 , 000 

9,620

9,800 

8,800 

5,860 

5,140

Silica 

(SiO,)

4.5 

4.8 

5.1 

2.5

3.4 

4.5 

4.5 

6.3

Iron 

(Fe)

0.04 

.15 

.22 

.02

.04 

.14 

.29 

.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

16 

16 

8.6 

13

11 

11 

14 

18

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.7 

4.5 

2.3 

5.0

4.3 

4.5 

4.7 

3.5

Sodium

(Na)

6.0 

5.9 

2.4 

4.8

5.0 

5.0 

7.7 

6.6

Potassium 

(K)

.8 

.9 

.4 

.6

.3 

.2

1.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

34 

34 

17 

38

32 

32 

38 

42

Sulfate 

(S04)

32 

27 

16 

24

21 

22 

26 

29

Chloride 

(Cl)

6.2 

10 

3.2 

5.2

4.8 

4.8 

7.0 

4.0

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.3 

.2 

.2

.3

.1

.2 

.3

t

(N

a Samples taken approximately 3 feet from surface
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued

1-4646. DELAWARE RIVER AT BRISTOL, PA.-BURLINGTON, N. J. B

(Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous resistance bul

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum ....

July'"'1"0"1 "" 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

1

7? 

71

 il

63

61

66 

65

74

77

79 

78

2

7? 

71

38 

37

61 

59

70 

67

77

3

7? 

 M

38 

35

61 

59

71 

69

78

4

71

70

36

34

61

59

71

70

78

5

7?

70

35 

33

59

72 

71

73

6

7?

70

34 

33

61

73 

72

79

7

7?

70

34 

33

62

7?

79

8

73 

71

33

63

72

79

9

73 

T!

34

64

7?

79

10

;;

63

6?

80

11

7? 

*o

63

7?

79

12

70 

t,x

62

71

SO

13

f-f62

71

78

14

61

72

78

15

60

7?

73

16

59

71

78

17

61

71

77

18

63

71

76

19

64

71

76

20

65

72

76
NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4670.3. DELAWARE RIVER AT TORRESDALE INTAKE, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

nnn;,,T,n.LiVer °PP°site tne intake building of the Torresdale Filter Plant. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1949 to September 1960

Water temperatures: October 1956 to November 1957. 

REMARKS. Samples taken at center of stream approximately 3 feet from top. Additional

data published in WSP 1262, Chemical characteristics of Delaware River water, Trenton

N.J., to Marcus Hook, Pa.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, February to September 1960

Date of collection

Mar. 15...................

May 3.....................

June 6 .................. .

Sept. 6...................

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

5,140

Chloride

(CD

3 0

5.0

Specific

conductance

(micromhos at

25° C)

85

161

PH

6.8

Biochemical

oxygen

demand

2.0

Dissolved

oxygen

5.2

1-4671. DELAWARE RIVER AT LEHIGH AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

LOCATION. Between river end of pier 11, of Port Richmond Terminal, Lehigh Avenue,

Philadelphia, and west bank of Petty Island, N.J. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,935 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1949 to September 1960. 

REMARKS. Samples taken at center of stream approximately 3 feet from top. Additional

data published in WSP 1262, Chemical characteristics of Delaware River water, Trenton,

N.J., to Marcus Hook, Pa.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, January to September 1960

Date of collection

Sept. 6..................

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

47,700

8,750

6,600

107,000

9,620

9,800

8,800

5,860

5,140

Chloride

(CD

4.0

7.0

7.0

3.0

5.0

5.0

5.5

10

6.5

Specific

conductance

(micromhos at

25°C)

118

167

162

86

153

136

135

185

164

pH

6.7

6.9

7.3

7.1

6.8

6.7

6.8

6.7

6.9

Biochemical

oxygen

demand

3.2

.3

1.6

.7

1.4

3.4

3.9

3.4

4.0

Dissolved

oxygen

11.8

6.0

10.8

10.0

6.6

4.8

1.6

2.0

3.6
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4672. DELAWARE RIVER AT PHILADELPHIA, PA. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BRIDGE 

LOCATION. Opposite pier 13 north, 100 feet south of Vine Street and Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1949 to September 1960.

REMARKS. Samples taken at center of stream approximately 3 feet from bottom. Additional data publishe

water, Trenton, N.J. to Marcus Hook, Pa.

Chen a.1 analys in parts per million, October 1959 

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 5, I960....

Sept . 6 .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

47,700 

8,750 

6,600 

107,000 

9,620

9,800 

8,800 

5,860 

5.140

Silica 

(SiO,)

6.4 

6.4 

5.7 

5.2 

2.8

4.1 

4.5 

3.7

4.4

Iron

(Fe)

0.05 

.06 

.15 

.20 

.00

.06 

.10 

.12 

.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

11

15 

16 

9.0 

14

13 

11 

16 

16

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.3 

5.7 

5.0 

2.6 

5.2

4.0 

4.0 

5.2

5.5

Sodium 

(Na)

4.5 

7.1 

8.3 

2.4 

6.3

5.0 

7.8 

11 

6.6

Potassium 

(K)

1.5 

2.0 

1.8 

1.7 

1.8

2.0 

1.9 

3.0 

1.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

24 

34 

36 

17 

38

28 

28 

39 

42

Sulfate 

(S04)

26 

35 

30 

18 

29

25 

24 

31 

28

Chloride 

(Cl)

5.2 

7.6 

8.4 

3.2 

6.4

7.2 

8.0 

11 

6.5

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.2 

.3 

.2 

.2

.3 

.2 

.2 

.2

t

(

Samples taken approximately 3 feet from surface.
NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4673. DELAWARE RIVER AT WHARTON STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

LOCATION. Between pier 55 south, Wharton Street, Philadelphia, and Kaighn Point,

Camden, N.J.

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,998 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1949 to September 1960. 

REMARKS. Samples collected at center of stream, approximately 3 feet from top.

Additional data published in WSP 1262, Chemical characteristics of Delaware Riv

water, Trenton, N.J., to Marcus Hook, Pa.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, December 1959 to September 1960

Date of collection

Jan. 4, 1960... ...........

Aug. 4....................

Sept. 7. ..................

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

40,300

5,100

Chloride

(Cl)

5.0

9.0

Specific

conductance

(micromhos at

25°C)

176

pH

6.9

6.8

Biochemical

oxygen

demand

3.2

3.5

Dissolved

oxygen

11.0

1.8

2.0

1-4674. DELAWARE RIVER AT LEAGUE ISLAND, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

LOCATION. Between pier 2, U.S. Naval Base, League Island, Philadelphia, and a point 

100 feet off shore, adjacent to and downstream from ferry slip, National Park, N.J.

DRAINAGE AREA. 8,072 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1949 to September 1960.

REMARKS. Samples taken at center of stream, approximately 3 feet from top. Additional 

data published in WSP 1262, Chemical characteristics of Delaware River water, Trenton 

N.J., to Marcus Hook, Pa.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, December 1959 to September 1960

Date of collection

Dec. 15, 1959. ............

Jan. 4, 1960. .............

Feb. 2. ..................

Apr. 4. ................. .

May 2 .....................

June 7 ....................

Sept. 7. ..................

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

34,900 

40,300 

8,600 

57,700 

10,100

9,200 

8,450 

5,500 

5,100

Chloride 

(Cl)

6.0 

5.5 

10 

3.0 

7.0

8.5 

9.0 

13 

9.5

Specific 

conductance 

(micromhos at 

25°C)

132 

146 

195 

75 

175

178 

179 

217 

184

pH

6.6 

7.0 

6.5 

6.8 

6.5

6.7 

6.7 

6.8 

7.3

Biochemical 

oxygen 

demand

3.5 

1.7 

1.8 

1.5

.0 

1.0 

.9 

3.5

Dissolved 

oxygen

11.0 

6.8 

9.5 

1.4

1.4 

1.2 

1.6 

1.4
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4705. SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT BERNE, PA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, Berne, Berks County, 0.5 mile upstream from Mill Creek, an

DRAINAGE AREA. 355 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: December 1947 to February 1953, October 1956 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: February 1948 to September 1953, December 1956 to September 1960.

Sediment records: October 1947 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F Aug. 29; minimum, freezing point Mar. 3-5.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 206 ppm Sept. 12; minimum daily, 1 ppm on many days.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 3,330 tons Sept. 12; minimum daily, 1 ton on many days. 

EXTREMES, 1947-60 . Water temperatures (1948-53, 1956-60): Maximum, 90°F June 17, 1957, June 29, 1959; 

winter months.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 8,030 ppm Nov. 4, 1947; minimum daily, 0 ppm on many days durin

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 90,180 tons Nov. 12, 1947; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days during 195

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and pH of daily samples available in district office at Philadel

October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1702. Flow affected by ice Mar. 5-6, 8-9.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1959 to Au

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 2-24, 1959 

Oct. 25-28.....

Feb. 1-10, 1960

June 6 .........

Aug . 3 .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

-

509

6,010 

394 

758 

285 

208

Silica 

(SiOa)

13

10 

11

7.1 

10 

8.1 

11 

10

Aluminum 

(Al)

5.2

1.5

.3 

2.1 

1.3 

5.2 

2.0

Iron

(Fe)

0.04

.00 

.01

.00 

.02 

.00 

.07 

.05

Manganese

(Mn)

3.0

2.0 

2.2

.46 

2.6 

1.0 

3.6 

3.2

Calcium 

(Ca)

51

32 

31

8.2 

37 

23 

42 

44

Magnesium 

(Mg)

37

23 

21

7.2 

25 

16 

29 

32

Sodium

(Na)

13

7.8 

9.0

2.5 

9.9 

5.0 

9.5 

12

Potassium 

(K)

3.0

3.0 

1.2

1.4 

2.0 

3.3 

1.5 

2.0

Bicarbonate

(HCO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

2 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04)

331 

138 

113 

186 

171

51 

212 

138 

263 

280

Chloride

(ci)

6.0 

3.5 

3.0 

4.2 

4.0

2.4 

3.5 

5.5 

5.0 

5.2
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued

1-4705. SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT BERNE, PA. Contin

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to S

October.......

December .....

March......... 

April ..........

June ..........

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

August ........

September .....

1

8

8

7?

81

S3

2

38

36

7* 

R1

8?

3

41

3?

4

40

5

38

6

37

36

7

39

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Day

16 17 18 19 20 21 
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued

1-4705. SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT BERNE, PA. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960

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..

Total

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..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

599

490

291

269

248

222

213

203

526

394

331

320

269

302

291

264

253

253

238

217

213

213

350

1410

1S20

1250

994

798

672

600

566

15079

Suspended sediment

Mean

(ppm)

9

3

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

1

3

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

9

40

10

4

3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

-

Tons

per 

day

S 22

4

1

1

1

1

1

1

4

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

9

S 92

49

14

8

5

5

5

5

241

JANUARY

768

728

2130

2140

1830

1510

1270

1120

948

872

798

709

758

709

728

768

662

653

718

634

574

532

509

486

456

435

428

540

557

525

502

26197

C 5

C 5

34

14

10

9

8

6

6

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

10

10

S 224

88

49

37

27

18

15

12

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

632

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

653

540

486

449

442

442

525

478

435

408

394

394

381

401

478

401

415

408

381

356

356

369

356

406

616

478

449

4330

3490

2260

21977

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

5

2

1

162

45

18

-

Tons

per 

day

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

8

3

1

S 2270

424

110

2870

FEBRUARY

471

449

415

401

401

847

839

71H

709

690

2220

2410

1900

1680

1350

1100

1C40

1020

1970

1540

1250

1100

971

861

798

1040

1010

904

850

30954

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

14

8

C 5

C 5

C 5

34

18

11

9

9

9

9

8

27

14

8

6

5

5

5

10

C 6

C 6

C 6

 

-

2

2

2

2

2

S 8

8

0

0

0

S 22

1 7

6

1

3

7

5

2

S 14

8

7

8

3

2

1

8

5

5

5

1015

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1730

1390

1170

994

872

829

2890

2560

1970

1610

1360

2010

5350

3340

2410

2040

1690

1420

1240

1060

936

872

748

690

662

625

625

653

1050

904

818

46518

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

17

15

12

10

8

8

67

25

13

11

11

20

53

21

11

10

10

8

6

5

6

8

6

5

6

C 5

C 5

C 5

10

5

5

"

Tons

per 

day

79

56

38

27

19

18

S 580

173

69

48

40

S 139

766

189

72

55

46

31

20

14

15

19

12

9

11

9

9

9

S 28

12

11

2623

MARCH

768

672

644

672

640

570

509

470

440

456

415

415

408

408

388

375

401

415

486

463

478

478

456

442

449

415

428

599

1200

2200

4480

21640

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

6

5

6

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

5

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

7

13

26

107

~

9

9

9

9

9

9

7

8

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

"4

5

8

8

8

8

8

6

6

6

6

6

11

42

154

1290

1676

S Computed by subdividing day.

C Composite period.
NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4705. SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT BERNE, PA. Contin 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

1 ..

2 . .

2 ..

2 ..

2 ..

2 ..

2 ..

2 ..

2 ..

2 .

2 ..

3 ..

31..

Total

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..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(eft.)

3920

2800

2340

4980

6010

4360

3180

2410

1970

1630

1360

1200

1030

925

850

798

738

709

634

566

532

517

486

471

449

428

517

463

422

394

47089

359

528

356

381

320

285

264

253

238

232

232

232

234

532

502

344

285

258

243

248

227

208

208

194

180

184

198

217

189

316

428

8875

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

41

20

16

112

74

32

17

24

15

e

7

5

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

I

1

1

-

Tons 

per 

day

434

151

101

S 1540

1200

377

146

156

80

35

26

16

7

7

7

7

7

7

3

3

3

3

3

3

1

1

1

1

1

1

4328

JULY

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

I

1

1

1

7

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

in

5

S 6

S 10

6

110

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

401

394

362

350

344

325

308

320

1650

1900

1550

1340

1520

1280

1160

1050

948

1570

1240

1140

1170

1140

1390

1310

1240

1100

982

872

948

850

1040

31194

264

232

208

232

269

408

274

253

238

506

381

297

274

258

264

382

264

238

227

227

217

286

264

222

198

189

180

175

180

198

243

8048

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

26

15

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

-

Tons 

per 

day

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

S 143

77

24

24

24

20

20

20

20

20

20

13

13

13

13

13

13

10

10

10

10

10

10

568

AUGUST

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

53

1

1

1

1

1

12

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

S 7

A 1

120

JUNE

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

798

699

662

699

662

758

608

532

478

449

422

422

478

486

709

509

442

1120

798

662

566

509

486

494

471

388

369

344

337

362

16719

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

C 3

C 3

C 3

22

6

C 3

C 3

2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

9

36

18

8

34

6

3

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

"

Tons 

day

6

6

6

42

11

6

6

3

2

2

2

2

2

S 18

69

25

10

S 111

13

5

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

367

SEPTEMBER

308

258

227

198

189

194

184

180

175

184

199

4060

3550

1900

1310

1020

839

798

902

5810

3210

2180

1660

1350

1110

960

850

768

709

758

36040

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

206

58

10

5

3

C 2

C 2

6

79

15

8

4

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

~

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

S 3330

S 682

51

18

8

4

4

S 19

S 1430

130

47

18

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5787

Total discharge for year (cf s-days) .................................................... 310,330

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................. 20,337

S Computed by subdividing day.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

C Composite period.

280-246 O - 67 - 7
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued

1-4705. SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT BERNE, PA. Continu

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, deca

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distille

Date of collection

Sept. 20............

Time 

(24 hour)

1430 

1330 

1400 

1115 

1215 

1055

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

46 

39 

49 

49 

48 

62

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

5,880 

4,030 

4,720 

5,740 

6,420 

7.450

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

223 

101 

104 

156 

78 

86

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Perce

0.002

15 

17 

8 

5 

11 

16

0.004

25 

28 

20 

17 

23 

30

0.008

48 

43 

38 

35 

33 

53
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4730. PERK I OMEN CREEK AT GRATERFORD, PA.

LOCATION. At highway bridge at Oraterford, Montgomery County, 1,650 feet downstream from gaging station, 

north of Collegevllle. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 279 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1958 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: April 1948 to April 1953, October 1958 to September 1960.

Sediment records: April 1948 to March 1953. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Specific conductance: Maximum dally, 318 mlcromhos Dec. 8; minimum dally, 131 micro-m

Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F Aug. 30; minimum, freezing point on several days during winter months

EXTREMES, 1948-60. SpecifIc conductance (1958-60): Maximum dally, 343 mlcromhos Feb. 28, 1959; minimum d

Water temperatures (1958-60): Maximum, 82°F June 30 to July 1, 1959; minimum, freezing point on many da

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance available in district office, Philadelphia, Pa. Records of disc

given in WSP 1702.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 19-Nov. 8

Nov. 9-26.....

Nov. 27-29,

Dec. 1, 3-6.

Dec. 10- 

Jan. 3, 1960

Jan. 6-31.....

Feb. 1-16.....

Feb. 17-29....

Mar. 1-28.....

Mar. 29-Apr. 3

Apr. 7-28.....

Apr. 29-May 25

June 10-July 1 

July 2-31.....

Aug. 6-8......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOa )

14

16

_

14

"

11

_

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.00

.02

_

.05

~*

.03

Manganese

(Mn)

_

_

0.00

_

.00

"

.01

Calcium

(Ca)

20

_

16

~

22

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.0

_

~

5.7

-.

"""

7.1

Sodium

(Na)

11

22

13

10

6.9

7.6

6.8

7.8

7.4

7.8

8.5

8.9 

8.5

Potassium 

(K)

2.5

_

2.0

~*

2.4

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

84

76

71

56

50

39

39

34

43

37

47

60

70 

72

48

Sulfate 

(SO,)

36

35

42

44

41

37

38

34

36

33

33

30

31 

28

29

Chloride 

(CD

15

13

13

12

11

9.1

9.4

8.2

9.2

6.6

6.9

8.6

10 

10
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4730. PERKIOMEN CREEK AT GRATERFORD, PA. Continued

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 to Sep

Date 

of 

collection

Aug. 9-31,1960 

Sept. 1-11....

Sept. 13-14... 

Sept. 15-30...

Weighted 

average. . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica

(Si02)

14

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.01

Manganese

(Mn)

0.01

Calcium

(Ca)

24

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.1

Sodium

(Na)

11 

8.3

8.3

9.7

Potassium 

(K)

2.5

-

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

77 

65 

50 

37 

51

58

Sulfate 

(SOJ

29 

28 

31 

25 

35

34

Chloride 

(Cl)

12 

10

11

10

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to Septem

October .......

December ..... 

January. .......

March ......... 

April ..........

June ..........

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

August ........

September .....

1

7?

74

33

=54

75 

69

73

2 3

17

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

59

11

63

12 13 14 15

Day

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 
NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4738. SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT MANAYUNK, PA.

LOCATION. At Green Lane Avenue bridge, 5 miles upstream from gaging station at Fairmount Dam,

Philadelphia County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,893 square miles (at Fairmount Dam).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: November 1947 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 673 ppm Sept. 13; minimum daily, 5 ppm

Dec. 27, Mar. 8-11.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 57,800 tons Sept. 12; minimum daily, 8 tons Aug. 28-30. 

EXTREMES, 1947-60. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 4,910 ppm Dec. 30, 1948; minimum daily,

1 ppm on several days. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, estimated 650,000 tons Aug. 19, 1955; minimum daily, 2 tons on

several days during 1957. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 for Schuylkill River at

Philadelphia given in WSP 1702.

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960

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..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1470

1330

1420

818

606

4

8

0

1 0

1 0

1 0

4

8

9

8

4

8

2

0

8

6

4

6

1 0

2 0

3 0

2 0

1 0

1 0

1 30

1 90

34533

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

31

22

19

15

12

10

10

12

66

41

23

20

16

17

17

16

16

15

14

1?

11

11

12

19

35

19

19

16

15

14

11

-

Tons

per 

day

S 150

79

73

33

20

15

13

17

S 408

111

70

40

28

43

38

32

28

22

19

15

13

12

14

64

S ?97

246

123

83

64

50

38

2258

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1410

1730

1410

1200

1080

1210

3410

2980

2050

1680

1450

1330

1200

1290

1240

1290

1330

1410

1240

1040

1000

1040

966

1160

2040

2590

1860

2010

7350

5720

56716

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

12

16

14

13

13

13

34

32

19

15

13

12

12

16

14

14

15

14

9

6

7

11

10

12

18

13

8

14

142

68

-

Tons

per 

day

46

75

53

42

38

42

S 333

257

105

68

51

43

39

56

47

49

54

53

30

17

19

31

26

38

S 104

91

40

S 76

S 3010

1050

5983

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

4100

3240

2660

2310

2250

2150

5800

7900

5200

4400

3700

4800

13000

11000

9000

7300

5700

4280

3740

3240

2710

2610

2310

' 1980

1980

1930

1980

2410

9280

5780

4220

142960

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

33

17

10

8

7

8

82

295

115

45

30

24

240

117

66

35

28

24

23

15

8

10

7

8

8

6

5

30

405

108

26

"

Tons

per

day

365

149

72

50

43

46

1280

6290

1610

535

300

311

8420

3470

1600

690

431

277

232

131

59

70

44

43

43

31

27

195

S 10900

1690

296

39700

S Computed by subdividing day.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued

1-4738. SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT MANAYUNK, PA. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 19S9 to September 1960 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..

Total

Day

1..

2..

3..

4.. ;..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

JANUARY

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

3300

2820

8340

10400

7280

5700

4750

4000

3600

3300

3000

2610

2920

1610

4650

5660

3690

3?40

4880

4140

3190

2660

2460

2260

2070

1980

1930

3120

3860

3190

2710

121540

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

8930

6950

5840

13900

20100

17900

12100

8840

7280

6040

5000

4400

3920

3520

3240

3030

2820

2760

2870

2460

2260

2120

2020

1880

1790

1790

1930

2070

1790

1570

161320

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

15

10

194

279

96

30

22

27

18

10

8

8

8

11

34

58

2

2

1

1

1

2

2

1

11

-

Tons 

per

day

134

76

S 6580

S 8960

1890

462

282

292

175

90

65

56

63

109

S 493

S 912

209

79

316

211

103

72

35

35

35

35

35

211

250

138

80

22483

APRIL

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

118

80

46

441

605

408

157

78

57

42

21

16

16

16

15

15

15

15

14

14

14

14

12

1?

12

C 12

14

13

15

12

~

Tons 

per 

day

2850

1500

725

S 17800

S 34400

S 20400

5060

1860

1120

685

310

171

171

171

120

120

120

120

92

92

92

92

61

61

61

61

73

73

72

51

88584

FEBRUARY

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2410

2260

2070

1790

1790

3140

4040

3130

2660

2560

5410

6760

5520

4700

3980

3580

3350

3740

10000

8270

5780

4760

4280

3800

3460

5520

5130

4100

3690

121680

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

8

7

8

5

5

22

28

18

9

7

85

100

60

36

22

13

12

18

340

110

44

22

14

13

12

40

28

13

9

-

MAY

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1790

1980

1650

1480

1350

1270

1230

1230

1840

4020

3580

2980

3130

3240

2760

2560

2260

2660

3190

2610

2560

3350

4220

4760

3740

3240

2710

2410

2410

2710

2460

81380

Tons 

per

day

52

43

45

24

24

187

305

152

65

48

1240

1830

894

457

236

126

109

182

9180

2460

687

283

162

133

112

596

388

144

90

20254

Suspended sediment

Meen

tration 

(ppm)

13

18

13

12

12

12

11

9

14

24

18

12

14

15

11

10

10

14

15

15

22

55

51

42

25

18

17

14

17

20

16

-

Tons 

per 

day

63

96

58

48

44

41

37

30

70

260

174

97

118

131

82

69

61

101

129

106

152

497

581

540

252

157

124

91

111

146

106

4572

MARCH

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

3460

3030

2920

2460

2610

2660

2460

2210

2070

2020

1930

1830

1790

1740

1790

1830

2210

2760

3920

3690

3630

3410

3080

2820

3080

2660

2410

2610

3190

3980

7120

87380

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

8

8

8

8

8

6

6

5

5

5

5

6

6

6

6

C 6

7

8

13

14

12

10

9

8

8

8

7

7

7

15

54

"

JUNE

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2610

2120

1790

1700

3020

2920

2410

1830

1610

1400

1310

1420

1740

1650

1730

4820

2610

2410

3030

2260

1830

1610

1480

1440

1480

1570

1160

930

864

864

57618

Tons 

per

day

75

65

63

53

56

43

40

28

28

28

28

29

29

29

29

29

42

60

138

139

118

92

75

61

67

57

46

49

60

161

1040

2857

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

17

16

13

13

22

34

27

20

18

17

18

20

18

22

34

89

51

35

33

27

22

21

23

20

21

19

20

17

19

21

~

-

Tons 

per

day

120

92

63

60

179

268

176

99

78

64

64

77

85

98

159

1160

359

228

270

165

109

91

92

78

84

81

63

43

44

49

4598

S Computed by subdividing day.

C Composite period.
NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued

1-4738. SCHDYLKILL RIVER AT MANAYTJNK, PA.~Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

2?..

24..

25..

?6..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

JUUY

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1220

20*0

1880

1270

1080

068

831

765

99

66

99

99

66

??70

4360

2470

1440

1080

897

831

1010

798

666

600

540

480

860

948

897

2730

2230

38590

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

?5

32

23

23

19

28

20

19

15

20

C 13

C 13

C 13

101

71

40

23

21

23

21

23

19

21

16

15

15

74

30

21

87

54

~

Ton> 

per 

day

82

176

117

79

55

73

45

39

28

36

24

24

24

619

S 869

S 273

89

61

56

47

63

41

38

26

22

19

S 226

S 84

51

S 774

S 324

AUGUST

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1600

1040

798

666

850

3470

1870

1230

968

930

1050

1280

968

864

864

864

968

798

732

699

600

600

1010

831

600

480

372

346

320

274

2030

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

26

17

12

15

17

58

37

25

C 21

C 21

C 21

22

C 19

C 19

C 19

C 26

C 26

C 26

20

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 20

C 20

C 20

C 16

C 16

C 10

C 10

C 10

57

Tons 

per 

day

112

48

26

27

39

543

187

83

56

56

56

76

46

46

46

62

62

62

40

29

29

29

44

44

44

18

IB

8

8

8

312

SEPTEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2840

1650

1080

798

600

510

450

398

425

610

782

23300

27600 _

10500

5820

4160

3290

2930

3340

8890

12400

7470

5400

4220

3550

3080

2680

2440

2340

2340

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

73

57

46

33

27

22

C 19

C 19

C 21

C 21

25

450

673

146

55

25

20

15

24

271

410

90

45

25

IB

14

14

14

14

14

Tons 

per 

day

560

254

134

71

44

30

22

22

29

29

53

S 49600

S 57800

S 4570

864

281

178

119

216

S 7310

S 14100

1820

656

285

173

97

97

97

97

97

~"

139705

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................. 337 ,742

S Computed by subdividing day. 

C Composite period.
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4738. SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT MANAYUNK, PA. Continu

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 195

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decan

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled 

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

0930 

1530 

1330 

1045 

1045

0930 

1145 

0915 

0915 

1330

Water 

temperature

40 

40

40 

40

57 

52 

67 

67 

68

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

9,000 

9,000 

14,300 

11,500 

11,500

16,800 

21,300 

26,200 

26,200 

11,900

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

67 

225 

723 

615 

659

581 

710 

542 

479 

371

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percen

0.002

10 

9

20 

7 

2 

8 

16

0.004

26 

16 

23

14

31 

19 

8 

17 

33

0.008

55 

40 

40 

43 

23

46 

33 

14 

32 

57
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4745. SCHUYLKILL RIVER AT BELMONT FILTER PLANT, PHIL

LOCATION. At Belmont Filter Plant, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, 1.6 miles upstream from g

Dam.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,893 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1945 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1945 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Specific conductance: Maximum daily. 511 micromhos Oct

Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F Aug. 7; minimum, 34 6 F Mar. 6. 

EXTREMES, 1945-60. Dissolved solids (1945-56) (1958-60): Maximum, 362 ppn

Hardness (1946-60): Maximum, 231 ppm Oct. 4-9, 1951; minimum, 70 ppm Apr. 6-10, 1957. 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 588 micromhos Oct. 7, 1951; minimum daily, 141 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F July 20, Aug. 7, 1955; minimum, freezing point on many days 

REMARKS. Samples collected at raw-water intake on west side of river at Belmont Filter Plant by 

of daily samples available in district office at Philadelphia, Pa. Records of discharge for 

River at Philadelphia given in WSP 1702.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

minimum daily, 

Oct. 21-30, 1953; mi

Date of collection

Oct. 1-11, 1959.....

Oct. 29-Nov. 15. ....

Jan. -10, I960.....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,030 

1,120 

1,600 

4,000

5,350 

2,580 

2,590 

10,810

1,780 

2,140 

1,140 

1,340 

936

Silica 

(SiO,)

20

11

12 

14 

11 

9.8

9.8 

9.9 

9.3 

11 

10

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

.00

.00 

.02 

.03 

.04

.00 

.02 

.01 

.01 

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

42

24

24 

29 

26 

17

33 

29 

36 

33 

33

Magnesium 

(Mg)

19

8.5

10 

12 

12 

8.2

14 

10 

14 

14 

15

Sodium 

(Na)

21 

17 

13 

8.8

9.2 

10 

9.2 

5.8

12 

10 

12 

14 

14

Potassium 

(K)

3.5

2.5

2.4 

2.4 

2.1 

1.9

2.6 

1.9 

2.4 

2.6 

2.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

72 

64 

48 

34

40 

54 

48 

34

74 

61 

66 

77 

84

Sulfate 

(S04)

139 

121 

98 

67

64 

74 

68 

42

78 

66 

95 

74 

78

Chlori

(CD

20 

18 

12 

8.8

9.0 

11 

10 

5.4

13 

8.8 

12 

14 

15
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, I960

d -

3 s

: s g

£IJ
NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4762. DELAWARE RIVER AT EDDYSTONE, PA. Continued

LOCATION. Between river end of piers of Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., Eddystone, Pa.

DRAINAGE AREA. 10,190 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1949 to September 1960.

REMARKS. Samples taken at center of stream, approximately 3 feet from surface and 3 feet

from bottom. Additional data published in WSP 1262, Chemical characteristics of

Delaware River water, Trenton, N.J. to Marcus Hook, Pa.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, December 1959 to September 1960

Date of

collection

Dec. 15, 1959...

Jan. 4, 1960...

Feb . 2 .........

Apr. 4.........

May 2 .........

July 6 .........

Sept. 7.........

Sampling

station

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Bottom

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Bottom

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Bottom

Top

Bottom

Top

Bottom

Top

Bottom

Top

Bottom

Top

Bottom

Top

Bottom

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

34 , 900

40,300

__

8,600

57,700

10 , 100

9,200

8,450

5,500

5,100

Fluoride

<F)

8.5

_

8.0

___

12

4.0

9.0

10

12

17

13

Specific

conductance

(micromhos at

25°C)

162

160

193

197

227

228

117

112

196

196

193

199

217

215

246

254

224

220

PH

6.5

6.6

6.7

6.8

6.5

6.5

7.0

6.9

6.5

6.4

6.6

6.8

6.8

6.6

6.4

6.6

6.6

6.5

Biochemical

oxygen

demand

_

3.5

 

4.0

3.6

.5

2.5

5.0

3.4

3.5

Dissolved

oxygen

__

10.2

 

7.0

10.6

2.0

1.8

3.0

3.2

3.0

~
LOCATION. Betweei

RECORDS AVAILABLE,

REMARKS. Samples

character1st ics

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4772. DELAWARE RIVER AT MARCUS HOOK, PA.

i river end of piers of Sun Oil Co., Marcus Hook, and a point 2,000 feet offshore from N

 Chemical analyses: August 1949 to September 1960.

collected at center of river, approximately 3 feet from surface and 3 feet from bottom. 

of Delaware River water, Trenton, N.J. to Marcus Hook, Pa.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 t

Date 

of 

collection

Dec. 15, 1959...

Jan. 4, I960....

Top...........

June 7 ..........

Aug. 4..........

Bottom. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

34 , 900 

40,300 

8,600 

57,700 

10,100 

9,200 

8,450 

5,500 

5,100

Silica 

(SiO.)

8.2

7.1

8.2

4.4

5.2

5.2

4.1

.7

.9

Iron

(Fe)

0.00

.00

.00

.14

.00

.00

.00

.11

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

16

16

18

11

16

18

20

21

21

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.2

7.7

6.6

3.0

6.0

5.7

6.6

6.6

7.5

Sodium 

(Na)

9.3

9.3

14

3.7

9.8

11

17

22

17

Potassium

(K)

2.3

2.3

2.8

3.7

2.9

3.2

2.5

3.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

14

28

26

24

32

22

28

20

37

Sulfate 

(SO.)

46

45

50

24

41

55

59

70

55

Chloride 

(Cl)

9.5 

10

8.5 

9.4

13

5.0

5.3

8.0 

11

12 

12

22 

21

22 

26

19 

19

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4 

.4

.4

.2 

.3 

.5 

.4 

.4 

.4

Ni

trat

(NO

7.

8.

10

2.

7.

8.

8.

7.

7.
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4800. RED CLAY CREEK AT WOODDALE, DEL

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on right bank 12 feet upstream fro

of Wooddale, New Castle County, and 2.3 miles north of Marshallton. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 47.0 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: April 1953 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F Aug. 30; minimum, freezing po

EXTREMES, 1953-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F July 17, Aug. 2,6, 1955; min

winter months. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given i

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 t

October 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

November

Minimum .... 

December

Minimum .... 

January

Minimum .... 

February

Minimum .... 

March

April

May

Minimum .... 

June

Minimum .... 

July

Minimum .... 

August

Minimum .... 

September

Minimum ....

1

75

74

5ft

56

37

37

40

38 

58

61

58 

70

64

7? 

75

71

74

2

74

70

38

3R

36 

56

61

5? 

7]

6"

7S

3

71

69

-..

39

3ft

53

6?

73

70

4

35

56

55

7?

5

56

35

56

57

6

56

49

7

48

51

8

47

5?

9

5?

10

51

11

52

12

57

13

59

14

62

15

62

Day

16

65

17

65

18

63

19

5P

20

60
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

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DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4815. BRANDYWINE CREEK AT WILMINGTON, DEL. Con

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to S

(Once-daily measurement at 6;00 a.m.)

October .......

December ..... 

January. .......

February. ...... 

March .........

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

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

August ........

September .....

1

7? 

5?

33 

35

35

57

75

2

70 

5?

35

53

73 

76

3

69

49

55

78

4

68 

4R

33

53

77

5

70

36

55

6

7]

60

7

73

62

8

71

64

9

74

60

10

72

55

11

71

S6

12

68

58

13

60

52

14

58

52

15

54

60

Day

16

52

62

17

53

63

18

53

65

19

56

62

20

50

64

21

52

65
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued

1-4815. BRANDYWINE CREEK AT WILMINGTON, DEL. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960

Day

1..

?..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

1?..

19..

20..

?!..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

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..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

240

226

145

125

125

116

116

125

592

274

200

157

132

250

268

200

170

15

14

13

13

13

14

34

54

29

?-\

23

19

IS

19

6538

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

18

17

12

12

9

13

11

16

107

48

20

12

14

25

18

12

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

35

55

25

15

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

"

Tons 

per

day

12

10

5

4

3

4

3

5

S 206

36

11

5

5

17

11

6

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

S 38

S 84

20

10

6

6

6

6

551

JANUARY

518

468

1720

1190

774

646

595

578

527

493

493

459

629

765

978

944

638

604

842

672

544

480

460

450

430

420

450

740

654

561

510

20232

15

22

212

163

55

22

15

9

9

9

9

9

20

15

4fi

52

11

10

15

9

5

5

C 4

C 4

7

3

^

17

20

14

11

--

21

28

S 1250

S 560

115

38

24

12

4

12

12

12

34

31

S 157

133

19

16

34

16

7

6

5

5

8

3

4

34

35

21

15

2679

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

256

280

215

190

175

175

595

442

294

250

232

215

185

185

195

200

210

232

205

190

185

185

180

259

468

322

25f>

364

629

329

~

8098

484

468

425

425

418

858

706

510

484

476

1190

816

586

520

490

480

520

825

2530

1170

876

782

756

706

688

1730

1110

808

756

_

22593

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

17

9

13

C 9

C 9

C 9

43

21

5

7

7

11

11

11

11

11

11

5

5

5

5

5

5

16

35

11

10

18

46

14

 

"

Tons 

per

day

12

7

8

4

4

4

S 72

25

4

5

4

6

6

6

6

6

6

3

3

3

3

3

3

S 15

S 45

10

7

S 25

78

12

395

FEBRUARY

5

5

5

5

5

48

27

10

7

15

170

77

18

C 7

C 7

C 7

C 7

45

433

50

18

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

144

60

15

9

"

-

6

6

6

6

6

S 126

51

14

9

19

S 612

S 184

28

9

9

9

9

S 258

S 3280

S 170

43

24

24

24

24

S 672

180

33

18

5859

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

268

250

244

238

226

244

1380

901

586

493

442

1310

4860

1050

714

620

561

527

527

450

425

395

360

350

395

395

434

493

1510

884

620

22152

688

629

580

540

500

480

460

450

450

470

450

450

450

460

480

520

672

790

876

740

697

646

595

570

586

527

518

527

544

527

833

17705

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

8

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

C 6

127

117

28

13

10

351

770

65

20

10

11

11

9

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

25

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 28

C 206

C 52

C 45

C

Tons 

per 

day

6

4

4

4

4

4

S 527

285

44

17

12

S 2570

S 12300

184

39

17

17

16

13

6

6

6

6

24

9

9

9

S 54

S 915

124

75

17310

MARCH

C 7

C 7

C 7

C 7

C 7

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

9

14

20

26

11

C 7

C 7

C 7

C 7

9

8

6

10

20

19

56

~

11

11

11

11

11

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

13

25

43

S 61

22

12

12

12

12

14

11

8

14

29

27

S 136

566

S Computed by subdividin 

C Composite period.
NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued

1-4815. BRANDYWINE CREEK AT WILMINGTON, DEL. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October to September 1960 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

it..

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..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

a..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

16..

19..

20..

21..

2?..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

26..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

765

576

774

3340

2960

1670

1100

1050

1000

876

799

774

714

697

672

646

620

663

714

612

576

561

536

516

518

493

595

536

493

476

~

26346

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

56

24

89

632

263

130

46

30

24

15

15

22

35

23

27

25

26

29

25

24

20

16

26

23

16

23

26

22

18

22

"

Tons

per

day

116

37

S 366

S 5840

S 2320

586

143

65

65

35

32

46

67

43

49

44

47

52

46

40

31

27

36

32

22

31

45

32

24

26

10391

JULY

322

366

106

268

244

226

220

210

205

205

306

256

220

712

944

410

?60

244

232

220

240

195

190

190

166

166

366

416

226

1000

561

10142

26

36

29

23

23

23

22

24

23

16

30

27

17

123

153

53

42

30

29

27

24

23

24

21

25

71

200

236

27

313

55

-

24

36

24

17

15

14

13

14

13

9

S 26

19

10

S 422

S 445

59

32

20

16

16

16

12

12

11

11

32

S 309

S 320

16

S 1110

63

3180

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

576

570

464

468

468

450

442

450

1290

969

604

570

762

595

516

502

493

765

612

536

1970

1600

2050

1420

960

1490

664

740

966

799

740

25965

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

27

19

20

24

20

22

26

41

236

100

25

13

40

29

20

15

22

46

36

33

536

554

300

172

156

361

166

55

66

60

50

"

Tons

per

day

42

29

26

30

25

27

31

50

S 909

262

41

20

64

47

26

20

29

99

59

46

S 2960

S 2600

1660

659

S 406

S 1570

401

- 110

S 235

129

100

12956

AUGUST

301

244

220

220

232

262

226

556

250

256

250

226

226

232

262

350

256

226

226

260

250

244

442

266

210

195

165

190

170

170

194

7619

30

26

27

27

26

29

26

111

53

36

27

C 25

C 25

C 25

29

33

23

15

20

30

17

15

32

23

16

C 15

C 15

C 15

C 12

C 12

14

-

24

16

16

16

16

21

16

S 225

36

25

16

15

15

15

S 21

31

16

9

12

23

11

10

S 39

17

9

6

6

6

6

6

S 8

720

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

629

561

527

516

561

516

468

442

434

416

425

459

697

561

782

1110

576

650

502

425

372

356

365

360

402

322

294

287

287

280

14612

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

56

40

35

32

39

34

38

32

27

26

30

55

72

56

69

176

66

176

155

63

45

46

36

35

34

26

22

20

20

23

-

Tons

per

day

99

61

50

45

59

46

46

38

32

29

34

66

S 137

85

A 150

A 600

134

A 440

210

72

45

44

37

36

37

23

17

15

15

17

2725

SEPTEMBER

425

256

190

175

166

166

157

153

168

442

406

6950

7500

1100

620

464

418

434

580

1100

520

400

340

320

300

290

290

290

310

360

25310

4

1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

71

62

912

521

46

22

C 15

C 15

C 15

28

54

42

24

12

12

12

12

13

13

13

13

~

S 55

12

6

6

8

6

6

6

8

S 91

S 100

S 20500

S 16600

143

37

16

16

18

44

160

59

26

10

10

10

10

11

11

11

11

38221

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................. 95, 553

S Computed by subdividing day.

A Computed from partly estimated-cc

C Composite period.

icentration graph.

280-246 O - 67 - 8
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4815. BRANDYWINE CREEK AT WILMINGTON, DEL. Contin

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1959 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decant

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled w

Date of collection

Sept. 12... .........

Time 

(24 hour)

0905 

1000 

1145 

0600 

2115 

2115

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

39 

38 

52 

65 

65 

65

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

7,150 

4,010 

4,490 

2,640 

11,600 

11.600

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

773 

571 

725 

561 

876 

917

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent 

0.002

4 

10 

6 

15 

5 

3

0.004

8 

19 

20 

35 

14 

6

0.008

25 

35 

33 

49 

26 

12

0
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4821. DELAWARE RIVER AT DELAWARE MEMORIAL BRIDGE, WILMIN

LOCATION. Center of the navigation channel at the center of the Delaware Memorial Bridge, 1.9 miles down

DRAINAGE AREA. 11,030 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1955 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1956-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F June 26, 28, 1957; minimum, freezing point on many 

REMARKS. Maximum and minimum daily records of specific conductance taken from continuous conductivity r

Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 at Trenton, N.J., given in WSP 1702

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 9, 1959.

Mar. 15, 1960.

Sept. 9.......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

6,300 

34,900 

6,600 

22 , 100 

6,550 

4,380

Silica 

(SiOa )

1.1 

12 

7.9 

5.6 

4.7 

.9

Aluminum 

(Al)

0.2

Iron

(Fe)

0.03 

.09 

.14 

.19 

.06 

.02

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.70 

.18 

.34 

.14 

.40 

.19

Calcium 

(Ca)

47 

14 

29 

11 

24 

31

Magnesium 

(Mg)

46 

4.5 

36 

3.8 

17 

41

Sodium 

(Na)

400 

9.9 

257 

8.2 

110 

317

Potassium

(K)

20 

2.5 

15 

1.9 

6.0 

15

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

8 

10 

8 

12 

16 

26

Sulfate

(S04 )

197 

44 

142 

32 

130 

195

Chloride

(ci)

650 

10 

440 

10 

170 

510
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

ii ii ii

6^6B >,66£.6B 66 S6 S6 i g'il s i:§ 1 i:i-g'i'.s- a.s a.s s BS '=

es

. -ss
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continue

1-4827. DELAWARE RIVER AT REEDY POIN

and Delaware CaLOCATION. One hundred yards west of buoy "IN", 0.8 mile southeast of Chess

DRAINAGE AREA. 11,220 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1955 to July 1960. 

Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1959.

REMARKS. Composited samples selected from representative daily samples collected one hour prior 

samples collected at center of channel 3 feet from bottom during course of service trips. Re

in district office at Philadelphia, Pa. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1959 to S

Date of collection

Oct. 2-5, 1959..... 

Nov. 7-10. .........

Mar. 15, 1960.......

July 8. ............

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

34 , 900 

6,600 

22,100 

6,550

Silica 

(SiO,)

8.1 

4.5 

6.5 

4.9 

5.1 

4.9

Iron

(Fe)

0.02 

.01 

.08 

.04 

.16 

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

98 

63 

17 

110 

13 

46

Magnesium 

(Mg)

232 

130 

9.6 

344 

15 

109

Sodium

(Na)

2,000 

1,060 

60 

2,790 

97 

860

Potassium 

(K)

75 

46 

6.0 

L07 

5.6 

32

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

35 

23 

10 

46 

16 

30

Sulfate 

(S04)

556 

326 

61 

833 

53 

272

Chlo

(CD

3,4

1 8

4,9

1,6
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN 

1-5090. TIOUGHNIOGA RIVER AT CORTLAND, N. Y

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 11 at Cortland, Cortland County, about 0.3 mile d

from confluence of East and West Branches. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 296 square miles (including 16 square miles, the flow from which may be 

River basin). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1957.

Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 67°F July 13, 23; minimum, 33°F on se

EXTREMES, 1956-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 74°F July 22, 1957; minimum, freezing 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in W

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to Sep

(Once-daily measurement at approximately 9 a.m

October .......

November .....

January........

March .........

Mav

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

September .....

1

64

"""

40

34

41

57

56

6?

60

65

1

58

~"

39

33

40

48

56

6?

63

63

3

55

39

35

40

52

59

fiO

63

65

4

59

38

35

40

55

59

56

63

60

5

58

40

34

41

58

60

57

63

61

6

62

40

34

40

58

60

56

63

58

7

62

41

33

40

58

60

58

62

57

8

62

36

33

42

55

60

60

63

57

9

62

39

33

42

60

56

6?

61

60

10

59

40

33

42

55

57

65

62

64

11

58

34

33

41

58

56

60

62

61

12

54

33

33

44

56

54

6?

60

58

13

52

33

33

44

56

57

67

60

58

14

51

34

33

44

53

57

63

62

56

15

51

33

34

48

56

58

5S

61

54

Day

16

50

35

35

48

55

57

59

58

56

17

51

35

37

48

55

58

58

60

58

18

50

37

37

46

57

60

58

62

56

19

50

37

36

44

59

 

63

62

57

20

49

37

37

45

58

58

64

60

56

21

47

37

37

46

57

58

62

60

56
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-5135. SUSQUEHANNA RIVER AT JOHNSON CITY, N. 

LOCATION. At the New York State Gas and Electric Corp., Goudey Station, Johnson City

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,916 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1955 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 77°F Aug. 30; minimum, freezing poi

and February. 

EXTREMES, 1955-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F on several days during summer 

point on many days during winter months. 

REMARKS. Temperatures are measured by plant employees from water diverted to plant 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

(Once-daily measurement at approximately 8 

November ..... 

December .....

Mav

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

August ........ 

September .....

1

48 

35

34

3 1)

33

34

53

60

71

74

2

6B

47 

36

33

35

33

16

SO

60

68

75

3

44 

37

35

W

33

39

5?

63

71

71

4

67

44 

37

34

13

33

 SB

56

67

68

70

5

45 

38

33

13

33

39

58

69

66

69

6

51 

39

32

15

33

38

60

68

65

68

7

50 

41

32

15

33

37

61

66

65

70

8

44 

37

32

11

33

38

63

65

66

72

9

35 

33

14

33

40

61

64

69

74

10

34 

33

35

33

40

57

65

71

73

11

34 

33

17

33

18

55

68

72

70

12

35 

33

31

33

41

54

69

74

65

13

37 

33

11

33

42

53

65

76

58

14

35 

33

11

33

42

51

69

74

58

15

33 

34

1?

33

46

51

61

68

57

Day

16

S4

35 

34

3?

33

47

51

61

70

62

17

ss

37 

33

1?

34

49

56

64

72

64

18

51

37 

34

11

35

53

58

66

74

63

19

48

37

34

32

37

48

58

63

74

64

20

47

35 

34

1?

36

48

60

63

75

62

2
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-5165. COREY CREEK NEAR MAINESBURG, PA.

from Mainesburg, Tioga County, 3.5 miles east of Mans

1960.

LOCATION. At gaging station, 1.1 mil<

DRAINAGE AREA. 12.2 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1958 to Septembe:

Sediment records: May 1954 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F July 12, 29; minimum, freezing point on many days 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 419 ppm Mar. 29; minimum daily, 1 ppm on many days.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 454 tons Mar. 29; minimum daily, less than 0.05 ton on many days. 

EXTREMES, 1954-60. Water temperatures (1958-60): Maximum, 93°F on several days during August 1959; min

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,440 ppm Apr. 5, 1957; minimum daily 0 ppm on several days.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 1,940 tons Oct. 14, 1955; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and pH of periodic sediment samples available in subdistrict o

year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1702. Flow affected by ice Dec. 20-28, Jan. 1-2, 5-

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, April, Jul

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 11, 1960. 

July 14. ......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

14 

8.9

Silica 

(Si02 )

4.9 

10

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.02 

.01

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

11 

21

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.3 

3.6

Sodium 

(Na)

2.5 

4.0

Potassium 

(K)

1.3

3.0

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

28 

61

Sulfate 

(SO.)

17 

15

Chloride

(CD

2.6 

7.3
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-5165. COREY CREEK NEAR MAINESBURG, PA. Con

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

(Recorder with temperature attachment)

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum ....

January

February 

Maximum ....

March

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum . . . . 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum «...

July"1 """111 ""

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum ....

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

1

r'2

45

4"

33

32 

3?

4?

41

7"

f>4

2

SO 

4?

41

^3

32 

3?

4C

73

3

4ft

40

34

33

32 

32

::

-

-

4

4ft

34

32

'?

47

-77

__

5

^ft

45

33

3?

TO

69

60

70

--

6

is

33

3? 

3?

r-l

re

72

5?

70

77

7

44 

3ft

34

3?

3?

^2

54

70 

57

7=1

80 

61

8

4ft

3P

3?

32 

i->

ftO

76 

72

81

6?

9

46

3ft

3(1

3? 

3?

44

51

11 

SS

71

< >?

10

40

3? 

3?

4° 

44

71

ft!

74

r,?

11

3H

37

3?

45

54

76 

6?

75

57

12

--

35

3? 

3?

*2

53

T*

5S

13

34

32 

32

56

7ft 

63

72

<3

14

'3

32 

3?

63 

 ^6

72

50

15

32

33

32 

3?

74 

54

74

SO

16

46 

40

3? 

33

32 

32

55

78 

57

78

-

17

42 

32

32 

32

32 

32

 55

7!> 

51

77

60

ftO

18

33 

32

32 

33

32 

32

56

70 

61

6"

19

36 

32

32

33

32 

32

56

69 

60

58

20

40 

34

32 

33

33 

32

55

70 

60

59
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-5165. CORET CREEK NEAR MAINESBURG, PA. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960 

(Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

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..

Total

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..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

.0

.4

.8

.6

.6

.3

.4

.2

1

.4

.6

.8

.6

.9

.8

.6

.5

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.0

8

4

1

1

8

1

3

7

229.1

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

12

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

10

13

6

9

C 2

2

2

2

2

2

?

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

29

7

3

3

3

3

3

3

-

Tons 

per 

day

S 0.1

T

T

T

T

T

S .2

S .2

S .5

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

S 7.8

.8

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

10.4

JANUARY

15

12

32

18

14

11

10

9

8

7.5

5.8

5.1

8.8

8.0

10

8.8

7.0

5.8

4.

4.

3.

3.

3 .

2.

2.

2.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

244.8

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

3

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

2

-

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

T

.1

.1

T

1.5

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

5.1

5.3

5.1

7.2

8.8

69

35

20

16

12

10

8.

7.

9.

16

9.

8.

7.

7 .

6.

6.

6.

5.

7.

9.

8.5

11

220

52

26

626.1

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

3

3

3

3

3

169

6

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

C 3

7

168

14

2

"

--

Tons 

per 

day

0

S 45

.6

T

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

S

S 150

2.0

.1

199.8

FEBRUARY

4 0

2 7

2 4

2 2

2 4

85

20

12

8.8

29

98

30

16

11

16

14

12

13

15

14

12

11

9.2

8.4

7.2

9.6

7.4

6.8

6.3

485.4

2

C 1

C 1

C 1

6

49

4

4

2

30

125

4

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

"

T

T

T

T

T

S 18

.

T

S 3.

S 42

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

~

66.1

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

18

16

14

12

10

10

79

36

26

20

17

113

75

50

29

18

12

9.7

8.8

8.4

8.8

8.2

7.9

7.6

7.5

7.5

25

58

73

30

18

833.4

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

3

3

3

3

3

C 3

127

30

18

10

12

55

15

10

C 2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

--

Tons 

per 

day

0.

.

.

.

S 36

2.

1.

S 20

A 3.

A 1.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

68.0

MARCH

5.6

5.0

4.5

6.2

5.4

4.9

4.6

4.4

4.2

4.0

3.7

3.3

3.0

2.7

2.4

2.5

2.7

2.8

2.9

2.7

2.9

2.8

2.7

2.9

2.3

2.0

5.5

84

281

348

333

1144.2

-

41

38

398

-

2

S 45

S 40

A 400

1281.2

S Computed by subdividing day. 

T Less than 0.05 ton.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph. 

C Composite period.
NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued

1-5165. COREY CREEK NEAR HAINESBURG, PA. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960 Continued

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..

Total

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..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

159

84

74

105

94

49

35

29

24

17

14

12

10

9.3

S.6

10

9.0

9.0

7.4

6.6

6.1

5.6

5.4

5.0

4.6

4.3

64

25

14

12

911.9

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

100

12

6

10

3

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

40

3

C 1

C 1

"

Tons 

per

day

A 50

A 2.

A 1.

A 3.

t

,

.

.

.

.

.

.

S 1

.2

71.6

JULY

.1

.S

.0

.2

.7

.3

.0

.5

.2

.1

.1

.S

.S

.9

.6

.3

.5

.1

.2

.0

.4

.8

.6

.5

.2

.1

.3

.2

.0

.2

.7

9 .2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

9

13

6

C 2

C 2

C 2

S

IS

10

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

-

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

0.1

.3

.1

T

T

T

.1

.2

.1

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

1.2

Total discha ge for year (cf s-days) .

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

10

S.6

7.1

5.S

5.2

4.6

4.1

13

214

82

99

SI

68

91

56

46

30

36

23

IS

49

56

65

52

36

27

IS

14

12

12

16

1279.4

1.2

1.0

4.1

5.2

69

6.2

5.6

55

10

7.7

5.8

4.4

3.9

3.4

3.3

3.1

2.5

2.4

2.0

2.2

2.1

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

214.5

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

C

C

C

C

46

152

10

20

22

4

15

1

3

1

3

C 3

C 3

__

C 2

C

C

C

C

C

C

-

AU6U T

C

C

1

1

2

1

-

per

day

. 1

S .9

S 9

.2

S .4

S .9

.7

S 4.7

.2

.4

.1

.3

.2

.2

6.0

8.0

20

6.6

.1

.

.

.

.

.

.

165.9

A .4

S .3

S 1

.1

A .2

16.2

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

12

6.3

6.3

.1

.4

.8

.9

.4

.1

.6

2.6

22

9.0

42

56

27

52

33

20

14

10

6.0

6.3

93

30

17

11

7.7

6.6

5.6

533.3

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concen-

(ppm)

C

4

4

3

4

C

C

C

C

17

1

C

C

C

C 4

C 4

"

Tons 

per 

day

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

S 6.0

.1

S 9.2

S 5.9

.5

S 12

 4

.4

.2

T

T

S .2

S 110

1.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

1*7.0

SEPTEMBER

1.0

1.1

.6

.6

.8

.7

.7

.7

.6

1.0

5.5

31

9.4

5.2

3.6

3.1

2.6

3.0

2.6

3.7

3.3

2.6

2.5

2.1

2.0

2.0

1.6

1.6

2.0

2.5

100.9

1

2

-

S .2

S .6

.1

3.3

6,694.2 

2,032.2

S Computed by subdividing day. 

T Less than 0.05 ton.

A Computed from partly estinated-concentration graph. 

C Composite period.
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-5165. COREY CREEK NEAR MAINESBURG, PA. Con

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distil

Date of collection

Aug. 5... ..........

Time 

(24 hour)

1330 

1750 

0700 

0600 

1045 

1145 

0400

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

36 

38 

51 

51 

60 

60 

64

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(els)

156 

540 

156 

372 

474 

474 

458

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

87 

765 

50 

76 

461 

535 

68

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Per

0.002

18 

7 

18 

12

11

27

0.004

35 

10 

34 

30 

22 

19 

47

0.0

5

2

5

4

5

3

6
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-5170. ELK RUN NEAR MAINESBURG, PA.

LOCATION. At gaging station, 2.7 miles northeast of Mainesburg, Tioga County, 5.5 miles upstream from m

DRAINAGE AREA. 10.2 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: November 1956 to September 1960.

Sediment records: May 1954 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F July 28,29; minimum, 38°F Nov. 18, Dec. 10, Jan. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 519 ppm June 17; minimum daily, 1 ppm on many days. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 452 tons Mar. 30; minimum daily, less than 0.05 ton on many days. 

EXTREMES, 1954-60. Water temperatures (1956-60): Maximum, 90°F July 30, 1957; minimum, freezing point 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 885 ppm Apr. 5, 1957; minimum daily, 0 ppm on many days. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 852 tons Apr. 5, 1957; minimum daily, 0 ton on many days.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and pH of periodic sediment samples available in subdistrict o

water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1702. Flow affected by ice No' 

to Feb. 9, Feb. 12 to Mar. 28.

Chemical analyses, in parts per mill!

17-18, Dec. 9

, March to Ju

Date 

of 

collection

Mar. 29, 1960.

July 12. ......

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

291 

14 

.9

Silica 

(Si02 )

6.9 

4.1 

6.6

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.01 

.00 

.00

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.01 

.00 

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

8.2 

9.8 

19

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.6 

2.8 

2.7

Sodium 

(Na)

1.5 

2.5 

4.0

Potassium 

(K)

1.9 

1.3 

2.2

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

16 

24 

61

Sulfate 

(S04 )

12 

18 

13

Chloride 

(Cl)

1.9 

2.8 

3.4

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to Sep

(Once-daily measurement at approximately 8:00 a.m

October .......

December ..... 

January. .......

March......... 

April..........

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

August ........ 

September .....

1

69

41

43

50

68

7U

2

41

57

70

3

42

51

73 

61

4

= 3

71 

65

5

43

72 

69

6

71

6?

7

44

70 

67

8

Al

72

6«

9

40

70 

70

10

in

72 

66

11

T9

72 

64

12

61

13

44

62

14

59

15

-40

71

Day

16

68 

65

17

43

69 

65

18

41

58 

65

19

40

67

68

20

74 

65

21

"9

7C 

68

2

4

7

6
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, I960

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-5170. ELK RUN NEAR MAINESBURG, PA. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960

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..

Total

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..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2.3

1.0

.4

.3

.3

.4

7.9

7.8

24

6.5

4.1

2.7

2.3

4.1

2.7

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.3

1.0

1.0

2.0

68

30

16

12

7.9

6.2

5.1 4.e

229.3

16

14

39

16

15

13

11

10

9.0

8.8

7.0

5.6

8.8

7.5

13

11

6.0

4.3

3.9

3.5

3.0

2.8

2.5

2.4

2.1

2.2

2.0

2.6

3.9

4.7

5.2

255.8

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

C

C

C

1

1

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

11

-

Tons pelday

T

T

T

T

T

T

0.2

S .3

.9

.1

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

S 32

.7

.2

T

T

T

T

T

34.6

JANU RY

2

-

S .7

S .3

.1

4.7

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

6.2

6.6

4.8

8.2

11

94

43

23

16

11

7.9

6.2

5.5

8.4

15

7.5

6.5

5.5

5.1

5.1

4.8

4.1

3.5

3.5

3.8

2.5

5.5

258

57

28

667.2

3.2

2.4

2.0

1.9

2.0

90

11

6.6

5.4

28

107

23

14

9.0

14

12

10

11

13

12

10

9.0

8.0

7.0

6.2

8.0

6.6

6.0

5.2

443.5

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

33

8

4

2

C 2

2

2

2

4

5

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

C 1

5

136

14

7

-

Tons 

per

day

T

T

T

T

T

S 13.0

S 1.0

.2

.1

T

T

T

T

.1

.2

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

f

.1

S 148

2.2

.S

165.9

FEBRUARY

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

96

7

C 3

C 3

58

275

8

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

-

T

T

T

T

T

S 31

S .3

T

T

S 6.9

S 137

.5

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

176.4

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

20

18

16

14

13

14

81

33

24

19

17

127

85

37

28

24

20

18

15

14

13

12

12

11

11

11

25

50

62

33

21

898

4.6

4.0

3.7

5.2

4.6

4.1

3.8

3.6

3.5

3.4

3.2

2.8

2.5

2.2

2.0

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.3

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.1

1.9

1.7

5.0

120

291

360

312

1165.2

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

4

69

7

C 2

C 2

C 2

78

19

5

5

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

C 2

20

39

25

4

2

~

MARCH

C 1

10

174

402

442

393

-

Tons 

per

day

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

S .3

S 22

.6

.1

.1

.1

S 35

S 5.2

.5

.4

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

S 2.1

S 11

S 5.9

.4

.1

85.4

S .4

S 14

S 409

S 452

S 35

1041.7

S Computed by subdividing day. 

T Less than 0.05 ton. 

C Composite period.
NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-5170. ELK RUN NEAR HAINESBURG, PA. Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

«..

10..

11..

12..

!»..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

2*..

26..

27..

78..

29..

30..

31..

Total

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..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

159

70

67

92

83

42

32

28

24

in

14

13

11

11

11

14

11

11

7.9

6.6

5.9

 5.5

4.8

3.7

1.4

3.1

58

24

18

14

--

874.9

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

110

40

19

28

21

11

3

3

3

 ?

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

?

2

2

2

7

2

2

7

2

56

3

1

1

-

Tons 

pelday

47

8.

S 3.

S 7.

S 5.

1.

.

.

.

f

.

.

.1

S 1

.2

~

92.3

JULY

7.

8.

5.

6.

4.

2.

2.

1.

1.

1.

1.

.

1.

7.

5.

2.

1.

1.

1.

3.

1.

.

.

.

.

,

.

.

1.

75.4

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

3

3

3

3

- 0.3

MAY

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

12

9.2

7.9

6.2

5.1

4.4

3.7

9.9

238

82

93

78

58

73

44

41

29

30

22

18

75

63

88

55

38

30

22

17

16

17

21

1306.4

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

11

164

16

43

27

6

25

7

8

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

162

32

82

13

C 7

7

7

7

7

7

7

"

Tons 

per

day

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

0.3

S 128

3.5

S 14

S 9.7

.9

S 6.6

.8

S 1.0

.3

.3

.3

.3

S 143

S 6.7

S 22

1.9

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

342.6

AUGUST

0.9

.5

1.4

5.4

56

8.3

5.5

34

12

11

7.0

3.7

3.1

2.5

2.5

2.2

1.4

1.1

1.3

1.6

1.4

1.3

1.0

1.0

.8

.8

.7

.6

.5

.6

.5

170.6

C

C

1

15

1

4'

-

T

T

S 0.1

S .3

S 85

.2

S .1

A .1

94.9

JUNE

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

16

11

11

7.9

7.0

5.5

4.1

3.4

2.8

1.9

1.6

12

9.0

26

36

18

67

37

26

19

14

10

11

98

30

22

15

11

9.2

7.4

~

549.6

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

4

4

8

6

2

2

2

2

2

2

C 2

20

5

47

51

4

519

11

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

19

279

6

3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

-

Tons 

per 

day

0.1

.1

.2

.2

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

S 1.2

.1

S 6.4

S 5.5

.2

S 263

S 1.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

S 1.3

S 158

.5

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

439.1

SEPTEMBER

0.6

.7

.5

.4

.4

.4

.3

.2

.2

.2

4.5

35

13

.0

.8

.0

.3

.0

.7

.1

.3

.5

.1

.9

.7

.4

.3

.3

.5

.3

100.6

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

2

4

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

~

8 .2

S .3

.1

.1

5.9

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................. 2,483.8

S Computed by subdividing day 

T Less than 0.05 ton.

A Computed from partly estimated concentration 

graph.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph. 

C Composite period.
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-5170. ELK RUN NEAR MAINESBURG, PA. Continue

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, de

_____________P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distil

U/oio*.

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

0900 

1900 

2230 

0650

1600 

1600 

1200 

0445

2020 

1700 

1100

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

43 

44 

43 

49

46 

46 

50 

60

68 

74 

70

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

423 

234 

160 

292

485 

485 

451 

390

405 

314 

384

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

301 

153 

241 

1,110

1,700 

1,680 

901 

654

1,370 

1,590 

1,350

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Perc

0.002

9 

10 

10 

4

5 

5 

10 

7

5 

7 

8

0.004

29 

25 

23 

12

10 

8 

16 

16

22 

24 

23

0.0

4

4

4

3

2

1

2

3

4

4

3
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN -Continued 

1-5405. SUSQUEHANNA RIVER AT DANVILLE, PA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at Mill Street Bridge on State Highway 54 at Danville, Montour County, 0.8 

DRAINAGE AREA. 11,220 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1945 to June 1953, October 1956 to September 1960.

Water temparatures: October 1945 to June 1953, October 1956 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum 315 ppm Sept. 4-11; minimum, 73 ppm Mar. 31 to Apr. 7.

Hardness: Maximum, 205 ppm Sept. 4-11; minimum, 35 ppm Mar. 31 to Apr. 7.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 488 micromhos Oct. 1; minimum daily, 81 micromhos Apr. 2.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F Aug. 29, 30; minimum, freezing point on several days during the win

EXTREMES, 1945-53, 1956-60. Dissolved solids (1945-47, 1958-60): Maximum, 346 ppm July 31 to Aug. 16, 

Hardness (1945-47, 1949-53, 1956-60): Maximum, 232 ppm Nov. 1-10, 1952; minimum, 33 ppm Apr. 7-10, 19

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 556 micromhos Sept. 22, 1957; minimum daily, 81 micromhos Apr. 2

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F June 30, 1959; minimum, freezing point on many days during the wint

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Philadelphia, 

to September 1960 given in WSP 1702.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 195

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-8, 1959

Oct. 9-10, 

12-25.......

Oct. 26 -Nov. 6

Nov . 8-13 .....

Nov. 14-28....

Nov. 29-Dec. 5 

Dec. 6-21.....

Dec. 22-30.... 

Dec. 31-Jan.8,

1960 ........

Jan. 9-24.....

Jan. 25-Feb.ll

Feb. 12-17....

Feb. 18-24....

Feb. 25 -Mar. 6

Mar. 7-29.....

Mar. 31-Apr. 7

Apr. 11-17, 19

Apr. 20-25....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica

(SiOa )

6.6

7.1

_

6.8

?-~

__

--

4.1

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.01

.00

__

__

.07

 

__

.05

Manganese

(Mn)

0.03

--

.00

_

.00

__

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

41

11

__

26

__

9.0

Magnesium 

(Mg)

19

4.3

_

__

9.5

_

3.0

Sodium 

(Na)

15

a 11

a 8. 3

a 7.4

a 6.9

4.0 

a 6.0

a 8.0

a 5.5

a 8.3

12

a 5.5

a7.4

a9.9

a 18

3.2

a7.1

a 10

Potassium 

(K)

2.3

__

1.5

__

1.8

_

1.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3 )

25

56

42

32

40

26 

32

44

28

42

56

26

35

45

52

18

36

50

Sulfate 

(SO,)

171

58

35

27

33

25 

28

38

24

41

56

23

35

49

85

19

34

48

Chloride 

(Cl)

14

8.8

6.2

6.6

6.4

4.6 

5.8

9.6

5.4

9.9

15

5.9

8.3

12

16

5.0

6.4

8.7

a Sodium, potassium calculated as sodium (Na).
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued

1-5405. SUSQUEHANNA RIVER AT DANVILLE, PA. 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 195

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 26-30,

May 1-10....

May 11-20.....

May 21-24.....

May 25-29.....

May 30-31,

June 1-15. . .

June 16-29....

June 30-July 7

July 8-20.....

July 26,28-30,

Aug. 1-5.... 

Aug. 6-15, 16-19

Aug. 20-31,

Sept. 2-3...

Sept. 4-11.... 

Sept. 14......

Sept. 26-30...

Time-weighted

average. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

_

4.9

-

4.2

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

_

0.01

-

.01

Manganese 

(Mn)

_

_-

0.00

-

1.0

Calcium 

(Ca)

__

33

-

44

Magnesium 

(Mg)

_

12

-

23

Sodium

(Na)

a 11

a 7.1

a 6.4

a 7.1

a 9.4

a 6.9

a 7.1

8.5

a 12 

a 9.0

a 11

12 

a 6.0

a 8.0

9.3

Potassium 

(K)

__

1.5

-

1.5

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

53

36

41

39

50

44

48

52

43

41

27

14 

30

19

41

Sulfate 

(SO,)

64

35

42

35

52

34

56

89

134

99

156

191 

47

89

63

Chloride 

(Cl)

3.9

5.2

6.1

4.3

6.7

4.7

6.8

9.2

9.2

8.1

9.9

9.6 

4.7

4.1

8.4

a Sodium, potassium calculated as sodium (Na).
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued

1-5405. SUSQUEHANNA RIVER AT DANVILLE, PA. Cont

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to S

October .......

November ..... 

December .....

February. ......

April ..........

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

August ........

September .....

1

73

52

39

38

45

72 

80

2

58 

39

34

42

75 

79

3

59

34

40

75 

80

4

41

35

44

79

5

40

36

42

78

6

41

39

41

7

39

36

41

8

40

35

41

78

9

38

38

41

78

10

39

40

41

11

38

40

45

12

40

*P

13

40

36

14

37

32

51

76

15

38

32

51

77

Day

16

39

^

79

17

40

35

56

75 

78

18

39

36

80

19

37

34

54

80 

78

20

36

34

56

79

21

34

35

5
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-5435. SINNEMAHONING CREEK AT SINNEMAHONING, 

rove Run LOCATION. At gaging station on left bank, 0.2 mile upstream fro:

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 685 square miles. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 are gi

d 0.7 mile upstrea 

in WSP 1702.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1959 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 22, 1959.

Jan. 26, 1960.

Aug. 31.......

Mean 

discharge

(els)

67 

2,090 

790 

330 

680 

680 

48

Silica

(Si02)

6.8 

5.6 

8.1 

6.9

Aluminum 

(Al)

5.0

1.1 

2.3

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.07 

.03 

.04

Manganese

(Mn)

1.9 

.25 

.54 

.65

Calcium 

(Ca)

21 

9.0 

10 

11

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.5 

2.8 

4.7 

4.7

Sodium

(Na)

14 

4.0 

3.0 

4.2 

b7.8

Potassium 

(K)

1.8 

1.5 

1.4 

1.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3)

0 

5 

0 

0 

2 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

115 

31 

59 

66 

43 

51 

145

Chloride 

(CD

22 

3.5 

3.5 

4.5 

6.8 

1.0 

16

a Left side and cen 

b Sodium, potassium 

c Right side.

ilculated as sodiu (Na).
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-5458. WEST BRANCH SUSQUEHANNA RIVER AT LOCK HAVEN

LOCATION. At center of Lockport Bridge, which is situated at the termination of North Jay Street, Lock 

gaging station at Renovo, Pa. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,337 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1945 to September 1951, October 1958 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1945 to September 1951, October 1958 to September lt»60. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 738 micromhos Oct. 6; minimum daily, 105 micr

Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°FAug.2, 3, Sept. 1; minimum, freezing point Dec. 22-25. 

EXTREMES, 1945-51, 1958-60. Dissolved solids (1945-47): Maximum, 262 ppm Sept. 21-30, 1946; minimum, 

Hardness (1945-47, 1949-51, 1958-59): Maximum, 206 ppm Sept. 11-20, 1951; minimum, 28 ppm Apr. 1-10, 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 785 micromhos, Sept. 18, 1951; minimum daily, 73 micromhos Apr. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F June 29, 1959; minimum, freezing point on many days during winter 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and pH of daily samples available in district office at Phila

October 1959 to September 1960 based on records for West Branch Susquehanna River at Renovo, Pa., ar

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 195

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-9, 1959

Oct. 25-Nov. 6

Nov. 7-15....

Dec. 1-10....

Jan. 1-10,1960

Feb. 1-10....

Mar. 1-10....

Apr. 2-10....

Apr. 27.......

May 1-10.....

June 1-10....

July 1-10....

Aug. 1-10....

Sept. 1-10....

Mean 

discharge

(efs)

Silica

(Si02 )

14

7.3

6.8

7.0

8.5

7.2

6.0

4.6

8.2

7.8

8.6

11

Aluminum 

(Al)

5.9 '

1.4

1.3

2.1

__

1.0

1.7

1.8

3.1

4.6

6.6

Iron

(Fe)

0.25

.02

.00

.03

.03

.04

.00

.03

.02

.07

.19

.34

Manganese 

(Mn)

3.1

.66

.62

1.0

1.1

.59

7 1

.64

.89

1.6

2.6

3.2

Calcium

(Ca)

49

13

11

25

20

10

20

16

13

26

Magnesium

(Mg)

2.1

5.2

5.2

4.1

7.8

4.3

7.5

7.2

7.2

9.0

35 | 15

45 1 20

Sodium 

(Na)

16

2.4

3.2

5.5

6.8

3.0

3.2

3.2

2.0

6.2

8.5

13

Potassium 

(K)

2.5

1.1

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.3

3.0

4.0

1.5

1.4

1.8

2.0

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

284

83

64

64

62

106

100

51

87

83

75

128

186

258

Chlorid

(Cl)

9.0 

5.0

1.5

.5

2.2

2.0

3.0

4.2

2.1

6.5

4.5

3.0

3.4

4.3

6.5
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued

1-5458. WEST BRANCH SUSQUEHANNA RIVER AT LOCK HAVEN, PA

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to S

October .......

November ..... 

December .....

January. .......

March ......... 

April ..........

June ..........

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

August ........

September .....

1

72

39 

37

35

64

73 

79

81

2

40 

35

35

44

75

81

80

3

37

34 

46

79

PI

7R

4

17

79

5

35

79

6

35

7

3")

8

°7

9

36

10

36

11

36

12

3 C

13

35

14

37

15

39

Day

16

38

17

42 

3E

18

41 

38

19

0 

6

20

38 

35

21

33 

34
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-5475. NORTH BALD EAGLE CREEK AT BLANCHARD, P

LOCATION. At gaging station, 0.7 mile upstream from Marsh Creek and 0.9 mile south of Blanchard, Centr

DRAINAGE AREA. 339 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1958 to September 1960,

Water temperatures: October 1956 to Septebmer 1957.

Sediment records: December 1955 to March 1958. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1702.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 195

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 2, 1959. .

Jan. 28, 1960.

Sept. 1.......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

172 

272 

781 

326 

270

464 

550 

271 

167

Silica 

(SiO.)

5.6

16 

7.1

6.4 

6.6

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

.01 

.01

.01

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

36

37 

37

38 

33

Magnesium 

(Mg)

10

12 

12

12 

10

Sodium 

(Na)

a5.5 

6.0 

a5.1 

6.8 

5.0

4.0 

2.8 

a6.2 

a7.8

Potassium 

(K)

1.8

1.4 

1.2

1.4 

1.3

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

158 

132 

88 

133 

135

138 

128 

184 

173

Sulfate 

(S04 )

21 

22 

25 

25 

24

23 

20 

20 

23

Chlorid

(Cl)

9.0 

6.0 

3.8 

8.0 

6.0

8.5 

5.2 

6.5 

7.2

a Sodium, potassium calculated as sodium (Na) .
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued

1-5535. WEST BRANCH SUSQUEHANNA RIVER AT LEWISBURG

Union County, 0.2 mile downstrea LOCATION. At gaging station at Market Street Bridge at Lewisbur

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,847 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1944 to June 1953, October 1956 to September

Water temperatures: October 1944 to June 1953, October 1956 to September 1958. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office in Philadelphia, 

to September 1960 given in WSP 1702.

1958, April 

Chemical analyses, in parts per illi April to Septe

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 7, 1960. .

Aug. 9........

Sept . 6 .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

49,000 

7,280 

6,430 

19,200 

2,980 

4,600 

1,230

Silica 

(Si02)

6.2

4.7 

5.6 

4.9 

4.5 

5.8

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.02 

.64 

.02 

.02 

.02 

.02 

.02

Manganese

(Mn)

0.08 

.34 

.36 

.43 

.09 

.03 

.00

Calcium

(Ca)

6.9

15 

11 

19 

18 

28

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.6

5.2 

5.5 

8.0 

6.6 

10

Sodium 

(Na)

2.0 

ae.4 

3.5 

2.5 

4.2 

4.2 

9.7

Potassium 

(K)

0.9

1.5 

1.2 

1.5 

1.5 

2.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3 )

6 

12 

12 

2 

10 

12 

28

Sulfate 

(S04 )

24 

54 

50 

48 

72 

65 

89

Chloride 

(CD

2.0 

4.5 

3.6 

2.4

4!4 

7.6

a Sodium, potassium calculated as sodium (Na) .
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN--Continued 

1-5545. SHAMOKIN CREEK AT WEIGH SCALE, PA.

LOCATION. At foot bridge, 400 feet downstream from gaging station at Weigh Scale, Northumberland Count

northwest of Shamokin. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 54.2 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1949 to September 1950, October 1958 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,400 ppm Feb. 1-5; minimum, 853 ppm Mar. 28 to Apr. 9.

Hardness: Maximum, 780 ppm Oct. 26 to Nov. 13; minimum, 468 ppm Mar. 28 to Apr. 9.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,840 micromhos Feb. 3, July 20; minimum daily, 585 micromhos A

Water temperatures: Maximum, 75°F Aug. 29; minimum, 43°F Dec. 22, Feb. 14. 

EXTREMES, 1949-50, 1958-60. Specific conductance (1958-60): Maximum daily, 1,910 micromhos Sept. 16, 

Water temperatures (1958-60): Maximum, 82°F June 29, 1959; minimum, 36°F Jan. 5, 6, 18, 1959.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and pH of daily samples available in district office at Phila

October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1702.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 195

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 2-22,1959 

Oct. 26-Nov.lS 

Nov. 14-27.... 

Nov. 30-Dec.ll 

Dec. 13-27....

Dec. 28- 

Jan. 10,1960 

Jan. 11-31....

Feb. 6-18..... 

Feb. 23-Mar.22

Mar. 23-27.... 

Mar. 28-Apr. 9 

Apr. 10-May 8. 

May 10-24..... 

May 25-June 4.

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica

(sicg

21

22

21 

21

18

Aluminum 

(Al)

12

13

13 

13

8.7

Iron

(Fe)

4.5

3.5

3.6 

8'. 7

1.5

Manganese 

(Mn)

11

8.7

10 

11

7.1

Calcium 

(Ca)

122

114

122 

122

82

Magnesium 

(Mg)

96

96

-

--:

89 

86

64

Sodium 

(Na)

12 

12

11 

13

5.8

Potassium 

(K)

4.0 

4.0

4.1 

4.4

2.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3 )

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

n

Sulfate 

(S04 )

977 

835 

829 

816 

790

702 

823 

945 

792 

788

786 

562 

794 

591 

679

74R

Chlorid

(CD

6.0 

7.0 

6.0 

5.0 

3.0

6.0 

6.0 

8.0 

4.8 

6.6

3.5 

3.2 

2.5 

4.0 

2.5 

4.0
Chemical analyses, in

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-5545. SH AMOK IN CREEK AT WEIGH SCALE, PA. Contin

rts per million, water year October 1959 to S

Date 

of 

collection

July 2-13,1960 

July 15-29.... 

Aug. 6-14..... 

Sept. 1-3,5-10 

Sept. 13-30...

Weighted

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

2.3

Aluminum 

(Al)

1.2

Iron

(Fe)

2.7

Manganese

(Mn)

8.3

Calcium 

(Ca)

102

Magnesium 

(Mg)

89

Sodium 

(Na)

8.5

Potassium 

(K)

2.8

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

o

Sulfate 

(S04 )

748 

815 

790 

794 

719

77Q

Chlorid

(ci)

6.0 

6.0 

3.5 

5.0 

2.0

4 R

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to Sep

October .......

November .....

January. .......

February. ......

March .........

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

June.......... 

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

September .....

1

67

53

49

48

48

55

63

74

2

69

50

50

4B

50

61

69

70

3

65

52

47

49

46

63

70

69

4

71

53

49

51

44

63

66

5

73

60

49

5?

45

64

65

69

6

7?

55

50

5?

49

65

64

69

7

67

48

46

44

48

64

63

70

8

68

48

51

51

47

60

70

72

9

68

50

56

50

55

72

71

10

64

51

53

56

48

55

65

68

11

66

52

50

51

49

56

68

65

12

59

50

49

49

49

53

73

63

13

58

54

51

48

50

55

73

68

14

 >(,

57

52

41

51

55

65

62

15

58

49

54

4R

53

60

71

64

Day

16

59

53

47

46

50

64

71

65

17

6?

49

50

51

52

60

70

60

18

61

45

49

52

55

56

71

60

19

56

46

49

46

52

62

72

62

20

59

50

48

41

53

59

69

64

21

58

51

47

49

51

61

73

63
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-5670. JUNIATA RIVER AT NEWPORT, PA.

LOCATION. At gaging station on right bank at downstream side of highway bridge at Newport, Perry Count

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,354 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: .October 1944 to June 1953, October 1956 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1944 to September 1950, June 1958 to September 1960.

Sediment records: January 1951 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 411 micromhos Oct. 24; minimum daily, 102 mic

Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F Aug. 28, 31; minimum, freezing point on several days during Decemb

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 689 ppm Oct. 26; minimum daily,! ppmAug. 21-31, Sept. 24-30

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 33,300 tons Mar. 31; minimum daily, 2 tons Aug. 21-31. 

EXTREMES, 1944-60. Dissolved solids (1944-47, 1958-59): Maximum, 282 ppm Oct. 1-10, 1944; minimum, 78 

Hardness (1944-47, 1949-53, 1957-58): Maximum, 170 ppm Nov. 1-10, 1952; minimum, 46 ppm Mar. 21-31, 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 499 micromhos Dec. 17, 1946; minimum daily, 59 micromhos Aug. 1

Water temperatures (1944-50, 1958-60): Maximum, 87°F July 3, 1949; minimum, freezing point on many d

Sediment concentrations (1951-60): Maximum daily, 1,130 ppm Mar. 2, 1954; minimum daily, no flow on 

Sediment loads (1951-60): Maximum daily, 128,000 tons Mar. 2, 1954; minimum daily, 0 tons on many da

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and pH of daily samples available in district office at Phila

October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1702. Flow affected by ice Dec. 24, Jan. 21-25, Feb. 14

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1959 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-4, 6-23,

1959

Oct. 27-NOV.19

Nov. 20-28....

Nov. 29-Dec.28

Dec. 29-31,

Jan. 1,3-15,

1960

Jan. 16-31. . . .

Feb. 1-10.,...

Mar. 31..... ..

Apr . 4 ........

May 4 .........

June 3 ........

July 5. .......

Aug . 1 ........

Aug. 21.......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

6.4

5.6

16

7.5

.9

7.1

3.4

1.9

1.5

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

.00

.02

.12

.02

.05

.02

.02

.02

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00

~

.00

.01

.00

.01

.02

.00

.00

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

29

~

24

13

14

29

20

29

33

33

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.9

8.5

3.3

2.8

8.5

6.3

8.4

13

15

Sodium 

(Na)

17

a8.7

a!3

a7.6

a6.4

a7.1

8.5

2.2

3.8

6.5

4.0

6.5

11

18

Potassium 

(K)

2.8

1.9

1.8

1.8

2.0

1.5

1.5

2.0

2.0

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

92

71

96

62

60

60

78

30

32

94

62

102

126

120

Sulfate 

(SOJ

46

36

43

31

28

30

39

20

18

36

24

35

43

49

Chlori

(Cl)

13

6.9

10

6.4

5.8

6.6

7.8

2.5

4.2

7.3

4.2

5.0

13

19

Sodium, potassium calculated as sodium (Na) .
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

ill

02Q
NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued

1-5670. JUNIATA RIVER AT NEWPORT, PA. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960

Day

]..

2..

3. 

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

?4..

2?..

26..

27..

28..

29..

10..

31..

Total

]..

?..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

2..

3. .

4..

5..

6..

7..

'..

9..

0..

1..

2..

3..

4..

*..

6..

7..

8..

9..

0..

1..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

985

1400

1190

1070

820

900

779

748

1580

1920

1550

1240

1040

960

090

aa6

844

760

672

635

698

685

572

1240

5460

11500

6480

4240

3260

?950

2R10

Suspended sediment

Mean 

Concentration 

(ppm)

_

~

_

__

_

_

350

689

11?

C

C

C

Tons

per 

day

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

17

17

17

17

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

10

S 8240

S 21700

S 2180

200

80

80

80

32719

JANUARY

6060

5140

7030

11400

11800

9 20

7 BO

6 70

5 60

4 RO

4 00

4 40

4000

4880

7580

9620

10500

9020

7860

7020

5900

5000

4550

4200

3000

3380

3^80

3380

3260

3760

3140

187910

16

7

60

105

75

30

26

23

17

c n

C 8

C 8

C 8

c n

26

?2

27

30

16

?0

10

10

10

10

10

-

762

97

S 1380

3230

2390

755

532

402

260

97

97

97

97

97

532

831

765

731

340

379

127

127

127

127

127

53

53

53

53

53

53

14324

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2740

2130

2240

2290

2420

2850

4960

6340

5010

4500

3870

3500

3260

3140

2920

2350

2310

2150

2120

1690

1710

1670

1400

1710

1850

2040

2180

2860

15300

14300

107810

2830

2810

2830

2440

2290

2970

4370

5140

4500

4370

5010

5140

5140

4600

4200

3900

4120

4370

8430

11800

8440

7300

6060

5270

5010

5140

5010

4500

4370

_

142360

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

__

_

--

__

"

-_

__

235

150

per 

day

50

50

50

50

50

50

340

340

340

340

120

120

120

120

120

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

S 10800

5790

19292

FEBRUARY

6

6

6

6

6

C 6

34

33

17

12

17

26

21

17

17

18

15

15

114

135

62

26

19

11

11

11

11

11

11

_ 

-

44

44

44

44

44

44

401

458

207

142

230

361

291

211

193

190

167

177

S 3020

4300

1410

512

311

145

145

145

145

145

145

__

13715

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

9020

6740

5400

4750

4240

4000

4120

4750

4880

4240

3620

3760

9000

13700

11800

8440

6880

5800

5270

4750

4370

4120

3740

3400

3120

2740

2240

3070

4370

5800

7300

169430

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

73

62

34

24

18

18

14

34

26

15

10

16

217

180

40

28

27

11

11

11

11

11

7

7

7

7

7

8

21

35

38

Tons 

per 

day

1780

1130

496

308

206

194

156

436

343

172

98

S 163

S 5830

6660

1270

638

502

44

44

44

44

44

58

58

58

58

58

66

248

548

749

23003

MARCH

4500

3740

3620

3600

3300

3000

2600

2300

2400

2780

2830

2650

2580

2440

2370

2290

2330

2490

2460

2900

3040

3000

3070

2850

3040

3020

3140

4420

12400

29400

41100

165660

C

1

1

C

c

2

17

31

300

"

71

71

71

71

71

57

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

9

8

8

8

8

8

8

48

49

83

46

82

50

50

S 380

S 6590

S 24500

33300

66270

S Computed by subdividing day. 

C Composite period.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

SUSQUEHANKA RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-5670. JUNIATA RIVER AT NEWPORT, PA. Continued 

spended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960 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..

Total

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..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

di»-

charge

(cfs)

39000

26500

18800

?8?00

35300

28600

20600

16000

12400

10200

8440

7300

6470

5800

5270

48SO

4sno

4620

4120

3740

3500

3180

3140

3070

2900

2970

2810

2740

2600

2400

~

320730

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

264

122

66

?86

210

92

65

52

47

48

40

35

29

32

29

29

30

29

28

22

16

11

10

14

14

17

16

8

13

9

--

Tons

per 

day

S 28000

S 8940

3350

S 2?000

20000

S 7090

3620

2250

1570

1320

912

690

507

501

413

382

395

362

311

222

151

100

85

116

110

136

121

59

91

58

103862

JULY

?0?0

2180

2240

?420

1960

1710

1590

1550

1460

1380

1240

1240

1570

1690

2040

3260

2400

2090

1750

1690

1690

1690

1500

1360

1190

1070

1170

1170

1290

1350

1190

52150

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

6

6

6

6

38

26

10

6

7

7

7

7

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

-

18

18

18

18

9

9

9

9

22

22

22

22

161

119

55

53

37

37

37

37

8

8

8

8

8

8

815

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

2350

2220

2180

1920

1830

1730

1790

1830

13800

39000

25700

18800

16000

13400

12400

10200

8440

9020

11400

9920

8730

9320

15500

20900

1*700

11800

9020

7580

7580

8150

7860

326070

1260

1170

1140

200

100

170

260

070

050

590

350

150

915

1050

872

735

710

748

698

735

698

648

591

788

685

591

602

580

602

602

624

27984

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

7

6

9

5

5

4

8

8

242

261

95

40

34

28

42

40

30

50

66

45

33

48

172

250

85

64

52

37

42

35

38

-

Tons

per 

day

44

36

53

26

25

19

A 38

A 40

S 12400

S 27200

S 6970

2030

1470

1010

1410

1100

684

1220

2030

1210

778

1210

S 7200

14100

3600

2040

1270

757

860

770

806

92406

AUGUST

2

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

-

7

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

8

8

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

162

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cf«)

8150

7300

6600

5930

5930

5400

5270

4620

4120

3740

3140

3000

3380

4500

6340

9920

7580

8150

6740

5400

4750

4240

3870

3380

2690

2530

2290

2370

2240

2110

145680

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

38

34

34

35

36

32

35

46

38

27

24

10

10

30

104

290

90

130

102

55

46

45

31

30

C 6

6

6

6

6

6

-

Tons

per 

day

836

670

606

560

576

467

498

574

423

273

203

81

91

364

S 2510

7770

1840

2860

1860

802

590

515

324

274

38

38

38

38

38

38

25795

SEPTEMBER

830

1050

812

591

635

505

539

1830

1670

913

900

1320

2260

2420

1790

1330

1220

990

1070

1310

1570

1960

1980

1400

1270

1120

945

748

685

660

36323

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

6

6

6

6

6

10

8

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

4

4

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

-

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

21

21

21

21

21

61

52

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

21

21

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

372

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................. 392,735

S Computed by subdividing day.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

C Composite period.
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-5670. JUNIATA RIVER AT NEWPORT, PA. Contin

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in disti

Date of collection

Apr. 4..............

Time 

(24 hour)

0600 

1835 

1830 

1830

1230 

1240 

1130 

0615

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

56 

50 

49 

49

49 

49 

54 

60

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

13 , 500 

33,700 

43,200 

43,200

28,500 

35,700 

41,800 

23,100

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

662 

298 

317 

332

283 

168 

209 

231

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Pe

0.002

12

10

18 

14 

14 

21

0.004

38 

26 

23 

13

35 

31 

35 

36

0.
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-5675. BIXLER RUN NEAR LOYSVILLE, PA. 

400 feet downstream from gaging station, 2.3 mi LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 850 at Bixle

Perry County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 15.0 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: November 1956 to September 1960.

Sediment records: February 1954 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F June 11; minimum, freezing point 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 193 ppm Mar. 31; minimum daily, 2 ppm on sev 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 128 tons Apr. 4; minimum daily, 0.1 ton on many days.

EXTREMES, 1954-60. Water temperatures (1956-60): Maximum, 85°F July 27, 1957, minimum, freezing point 

ations: Maximum daily, 986 ppm June 10, 1954; minimum daily, no flow Oct. 29-30, 195

Maximum daily, 650 tons Nov. 1, 1956; minimum daily, 0 tons Oct. 29-30, 1956.

periodic sediment samples available in subdistrict 

n WSP 1702. Flow affected by ice Dec. 22-24, Feb. 

several days 

l days during 

Sedi

Sediment loads:

REMARKS. Records

water year Oct

onductance and pH 

September 1960 give

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 

Date 

of 

collection

Mar. 31, 1960.

July 5........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

123 

253 

8.3

Silica 

(S10,)

7.5 

7.9

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.04 

.06 

.07

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.01 

.03 

.02

Calcium 

(CsO

16 

15 

37

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.3 

2.8 

6.4

Sodium 

(Na)

1.9 

1.2 

3.5

Potassium 

(K)

2.3 

1.9 

1.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3 )

39 

42 

124

Sulfate 

(S04)

13 

12 

22

Chlorid

(CD

1.5 

2.4 

2.3

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to Se

October .......

December .....

January....... . 

February. ......

March......... 

April..........

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

June ..........

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

August ........ 

September .....

1

67

44

32

38

38 

55

58 

61

6?

67

2

33 

3ft

40

61

3

38

35

63 

61

4

39

60

5

36

67

6

39

69

7

37

57

8

40

55

9

38

-

10

43

59

11

41

78

12

37

64

13

37

60

14

41

64

15

40

67

Day

16

35

67

17

39

67

18

37

62

19

37

68

20

37

67

21

2

8
NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN--Continued

1-5675. BIXLER RUN NEAR LOYSVILLE, PA. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960

Day

1..

2..

?..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

23..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

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..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

52

9.4

7.0

6.0

5.2

4.9

4.7

12

20

7.9

6.7

5.4

5.2

6.2

5.4

4.9

4.7

4.4

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.4

7.8

59

20

12

10

8.1

7.1

6.6

7.6

327.2

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

69

10

5

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

24

70

13

8

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

7

71

10

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

-

Tons

per 

day

S 18

.3

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

S 4.6

S 5.9

.3

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

S 26

S .6

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

58.1

JANUARY

13

12

57 '

31

25

21

19

18

15

15

14

13

18

19

30

23

20

22

22

18

15

' 14

13

13

12

12

12

13

13

11

10

563

C 2

C 2

84

8

5

C 3

C 3

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

62

12

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

-

0.1

.1

S 21

.7

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

S 6.1

.7

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

32.3

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

8.3

7.3

6.4

6.6

6.6

15

12

9.8

8.9

8.1

7.8

7.3

6.9

6.6

6.4

6.1

7.3

6.1

5.9

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.7

8.6

8.3

6.4

6.6

41

20

15

277.5

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

17

8

4

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

66

7

4

-

Tons

per

day

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

S .9

.3

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

S 10

.4

.2

14.3

FEBRUARY

10

10

8.9

8.9

10

33

18

17

18

17

26

18

16

15

14

15

17

24

92

47

33

30

26

24

26

41

31

29

29

~

703.8

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

4

42

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

22

C 4

C 4

C 11

C 11

C 4

C 4

16

77

18

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

6

13

C 5

C 5

C 5

-

0.1

.1

.1

.1

A .1

S 4.8

.2

.2

.2

.2

S 1.8

.2

.2

.4

.4

.2

.2

S 2.2

S 20

2.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

1.4

.4

.4

.4

38.6

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

12

11

9.8

9.2

8.3

11

23

15

13

13

12

59

51

30

23

20

18

17

15

13

12

11

9.2

9.3

10

10

11

18

20

16

14

523.8

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

4

14

4

C 2

C 2

C 2

93

25

C 6

C 6

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

10

9

C 2

C 2

-

Tons

per 

day

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

5 .2

S 1.0

.2

.1

.1

.1

S 31

S 3.8

.4

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

S .7

S .5

.1

.1

41.0

MARCH

23

21

20

18

19

17

16

15

14

14

13

13

12

12

11

12

14

15

17

18

18

18

17

19

17

18

31

73

83

101

123

832

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

C 3

38

113

60

73

193

"

C.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.1

S 4.8

S 32

13

S 21

S 93

167.2

S Computed by subdividing day.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

C Composite period.

280-246 O - 67 - 10
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued

1-5675. BIXLER RUN NEAR LOTSVILLE, PA. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

fl..

9..

10..

11..

17..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

?3..

24..

25..

?6..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

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..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(Cfs)

76

54

105

253

1*5

94

70

57

45

37

33

29

26

23

21

22

?1

19

17

16

15

15

14

14

13

13

13

12

1?

11

1314

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

30

1

7

14

4

1

1

1

1

2

10

-

Tons 

per 

day

6.2

?.3

S 46

S 128

S 22

4.6

2.5

2.0

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.4

.9

.3

224.0

JULY

16

12

10

9.2

8.3

8.1

7.8

7.3

7.1

7.6

9.1

8.1

8.8

18

11

8.1

7.3

7.1

7.5

9.1

6.6

6.4

6.4

6.1

5.7

5.9

5.9

5.7

5.5

5.9

5.7

253.3

41

16

C 3

C 3

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 11

C 11

C 11

65

10

C 9

C 9

C 9

10

11

C 9

C 9

C 9

C 9

C 9

C 9

C 9

C 9

C 9

C 9

C 9

-

A 2.1

.5

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

E .7

S 3.0

.3

.2

.2

.2

S .2

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

11.2

MAY

Mean 

digcharge 

(cf»)

11

11

10

9.8

9.5

8.9

8.9

62

145

74

60

47

38

35

28

24

26

45

27

26

38

56

103

65

48

37

31

32

30

34

31

1211.1

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

C 3

C 3

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

114

79

19

16

9

C 9

C 9

C 9

C 9

10

32

9

8

21

28

43

19

12

C 9

C 9

C 9

C 9

15

16

-

Tons 

per 

day

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

S 38

S 33

3.8

2.6

1.1

.8

 8

.8

.8

S .8

S 4.7

.7

.6

S 3.6

S 6.4

S 13

3.3

1.6

.8

.8

.8

.8

S 1.7

1.3

123.3

AUGUST

5.3

5.1

8.7

7.9

6.6

5.5

5.5

5.3

11

8.2

5.7

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.0

4.8

4.8

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.2

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

164.5

C 9

C 9

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

38

C 9

C 9

C 9

C 9

C 9

C 9

C 7

C 7

C 7

C 7

C 7

2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 7

C 7

-

0.1

.1

E .3

E .3

.2

.2

.2

.2

E .6

.8

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

5.1

JUNE

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

23

20

24

19

19

18

15

14

13

12

12

21

16

38

24

16

33

70

28

22

19

18

17

15

13

12

11

10

12

10

594

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

9

15

22

9

15

8

8

8

8

9

C 9

10

155

25

10

53

112

9

9

9

9

9

9

8

8

8

8

8

8

-

per 

day

0.6

.8

S 1.5

.5

S .9

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

E 1.0

A .4

S 31

S 2.0

.4

S 12

S 49

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

106.1

SEPTEMBER

4.0

3.8

3.7

3.8

4.0

3.8

3^8

3.8

4.0

4.2

11

16

7.1

5.3

4.6

4.4

4.2

5.7

5.5

7.3

5.5

4.8

4.4

4.2

4.0

3.8

3.8

3.8

4.0

3.8

"

152.1

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

C 12

71

54

19

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 10

C 1

1

1

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

~

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

S 3.0

S 2.8

S .4

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

9.2

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) .................................................... 6,916.3

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................. 830 . 4

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

C C Cnmnctfsi Composite tp npt*1 periodnd -
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-5675. BIXLER RUN NEAR LOYSVILLE, PA . Contin

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, de

P, plpet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distil

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

0600 

0635 

0950 

1720

1930 

0810 

0810 

2005

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

67 

58 

43 

44

50 

50 

50 

56

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

162 

232 

67 

137

126 

257 

257 

188

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

174 

346 

142 

371

217 

640 

640 

152

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Per

0.002

15 

34 

17

13 

18

0.004

67 

43 

54 

34

30 

20 

46 

30

0.0

7

6

6

6

5

2

6

6
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-5705. SUSQUEHANNA RIVER AT HARRISBURG, PA.

LOCATION. At Walnut Street Bridge in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, 3,700 feet upstream from gaging stati

DRAINAGE AREA. 24,100 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Composites of daily samples collected from east channel station 1180, October

Cross-section samples: 1 to 3 times monthly, October 1944 to September 1949.

Monthly cross-section samples: November 1950 to January 1953, March to July 1956, October 1956 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1702.

1944 

to Se

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 19, 1959..

Nov. 25. .......

Dec. 14. .......

Jan. 15, I960..

Station

East Channel

120

600

1180

West Channel

600

1100

1320 

East Channel

120

600

1180

West Channel

600

1100

1320

East Channel

120

600

1180

West Channel

600

1100

1320

East Channel

120

600

1180

West Channel

600

1100

1320

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

9,260

23,700

129,000

35,200

Iron 

(Fe)

__

 

_

--

_

_-

__

__

~

Manganese 

(Mn)

__

_

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

Calcium

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

a7.6

a6.9

a5.5

a5.8

a9.2

a !2

a5.8

a4.4

a4.1

a3.9

a6.7

a7.8

a3.7

a5.8

a4.4

a2.8

a5.5

a3.9

a7.1

a6.7

a4.1

a3.7

a5.8

a7.4

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3 )

20

42

24

22

88

160

17

34

30

17

65

120

10

23

19

12

46

49

17

36

15

28

65

102

Sulfate 

(S04 )

125

65

64

70

56

21

80

38

35

42

39

29

41

32

24

25

26

24

87

43

41

35

27

22

Chlorid

(CD

8.0

8.0

6.0

6.0

9.0

13

3.0

4.0

3.0

3.0

4.0

9.0

5.0

5.5

4.5

2.0

4.5

3.0

6.0

7.5

4.0

3.5

4.0

8.0
NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS

f 00 to O 00 00 C

I-H 01 t-- o 01

OOOO Nt-CM OOl^ CM O O O'

50000 00 00 to *f « 00 00'

5 O to 0) 00 C

o^oo ooc

i ill ill i

rtOOO rtOOO rtOOO rtOOO rtOOO rtOOO rtOOO 

J3«OCOJ3OOCMJ3(NOOO 43OO«J3(NOCOJ3OO(N-C!CSIOOO

 H -H em

a s v o1 O Q)
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued

1-5705. SUSQUEHANNA RIVER AT HARRISBURG, PA. Cont

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 to S

Date 

of 

collection

June 16, I960..

July 15.. ......

Aug. 26........

Sept. 15.......

Station

East Channel

120

600

1180

West Channel

600

1100

1320

East Channel

120

600

1180

West Channel

600

1100

1320

East Channel

120

600

1180

West Channel

600

1100

1320

East Channel

120

600

1180

West Channel

600

1100

1320

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

67,800

13,300

5,530

49,500

Iron

(Fe)

0.26

.45

.25

.50

.52

.54

_

_-

_

_

__

Manganese

(Mn)

0.20

.14

.10

.04

.04

.03

_

_

__

_

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

a9.4

a7.1

a3.9

a5.8

a9.4

a7.4

a36

a22

a!5

a9.9

all

a8.7

a33

a46

a!4

a!4

a!7

all

a4.1

a8.5

a7.1

a5.5

a7.6

»8,o

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

24

45

28

67

79

129

16

48

31

54

100

169

5

26

37

62

113

95

6

17

25

24

55

96

Sulfate 

(S04 )

104

62

46

29

23

17

209

116

83

56

39

22

301

229

94

70

44

25

84

53

34

37

42

30

Chlorid

(Cl)

7.0

7.0

3.0

3.0

4.0

5.0

6.5

8.5

4.0

5.0

6.5

7.0

8.0

8.0

6.0

8.5

14

12

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

6.0

6.0

ed as sodium (Na).
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-5730. SWATARA CREEK AT HARPER TAVERN, PA.

of nnvill

LOCATION. At bridge on State Route 934, at Harper Tavern, Lebanon County, 6 miles northw

DRAINAGE AREA. 333 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1949 to September 1950, October 1958 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1959 to September 1960.

Sediment records: Hay 1959 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 140 ppm July 23-29; minimum, 75 ppm May 9-15.

Hardness: Maximum, 90 ppm Sept. 1-4, 6-8, 10-12; minimum, 40 ppm Jan. 3-9, May 9-15.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 252 micromhos, Aug. 30; minimum daily, 81 micromhos Apr. 4.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F Aug. 30; minimum, freezing point on many days during December and 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 850 ppm Sept. 20; minimum daily, 2 ppm Oct. 17-22, July 26-2

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 20,000 tons Sept. 20; minimum daily, less than 0.5 ton July 26-27, 29

EXTREMES, 1958-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 165 ppm July 12 to Aug 5, 1959; minimum, 70 ppm Mar. 7, 

Hardness: Maximum, 95 ppm July 12 to Aug. 5, 1959; minimum, 40 ppm Jan. 22, 24-28, Apr. 1-4, 6-11, 1

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 260 micromhos July 30, 1959; minimum daily, 79 micromhos Sept. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F Aug. 16, 1959; minimum, freezing point on many days during Decembe

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 850 ppm Sept. 20, 1960; minimum daily, 2 ppm May 18-31, Sept

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 20,000 tons Sept. 20, 1960; minimum daily, less than 0.5 ton Aug. 16, 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Philadelphia

to September 1960 given in WSP 1702.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, year October 195

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 4-12,

14-23, 1959.

Oct. 24-Nov. 8

Nov. 10-24....

Nov. 26-Dec.5,

7-12, 15-17.

Dec. 18-31,

Jan .1-2, 1960 

Jan. 3-9......

Jan. 10-24,26, 

29,31.......

Feb. 4-13, 

16-18.......

Feb. 22-28,

Mar. 2, 6...

Apr. 19-llay 7.

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

8.2

8.2

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

__

.04

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00

~

Calcium 

(Ca)

19

11

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.8

"

4.3

Sodium 

(Na)

6.0

a 5.5

a 4.4

a 3.7

a 4.1 

a 4.6

a 4.8

a 4.4

4.1

a 3.0

Potassium 

(K)

2.5

_

_

_

1.5

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

25

18

16

13

15 

14

20

19

16

18

Sulfate 

(SO,)

61

41

50

31

39 

27

36

33

28

48

Chlorid

(Cl)

4.6

3.6

3.6

3.7

3.5 

3.2

3.6

3 

5.0

3.2

a Sodium, potassium calculated as sodium (Na) .
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued

1-5730. SWATARA CREEK AT HARPER TAVERN, PA. Contin

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 to S

Date 

of 

collection

May 9-15, 1960 

May 16-June 2. 

June 3-14..... 

June 20-22, 

24-July 2... 

July 3-12,

July 23-29.... 

AUK 3

Sept. 1-4,6-8,

Sept. 14,16-19 

21-23, 25-26

Time-weighted 

average....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO.)

6.8 

5.6

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.03 

.02

Manganese

(Mn)

0.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

15 

18

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.2 

7.5

Sodium 

(Na)

a 2.1 

a 4.6 

a 5.3

3.2 

a 3.4

a 5.8 

2.0

a 5.1 

3.0

4.3

Potassium 

(K)

1.8 

2.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3 )

12 

19 

24

26 

26

40 

34

28 

22

21

Sulfate 

(S04 )

27 

32 

40

48 

48

54 

48

67 

33

42

Chlorid

(CD

3.0 

2.9 

3.4

3.0 

3.6

4.2

4.0

3.8 

4.0

3.6

a Sodium, potassium calculated as sodium (Na).

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to Sep

November .....

February. ......

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

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

September .....

1

56

38

61

78

2

50

38

64

77

3

48

38

63

73

4

50

37 

38

65

74

5

55

38 

38

70

6

56

42

71

79

7

5

9

0

62

78

8

46

41

70

9

37 

41

51

10

45

37 

43

54

78

11

46

38 

49

54

68

12

48

3ft

38

54

68

13

49

37 

37

56

14

53

30

55

64

15

40

62

 >P

Day

16

47

37 

37

61

67

17

37

38 

38

61

65

18

37

37 

39

62

65

19

35

35 

37

63

64

20

39

33 

37

64

21

41

33

64

67
NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued

1-5730. SWATARA CREEK AT HARPER TAVERN, PA. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

lit..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

?3..

?4..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

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..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

digcharge 

(cfs)

805

631

276

198

176

137

130

120

330

290

179

158

134

144

158

134

120

117

117

114

114

117

930

2000

3160

1960

1330

930

696

S80

606

17791

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(0pm)

147

56

13

5

7

4

3

3

30

33

7

4

4

4

5

4

2

2

2

C 2

C 2

C 2

156

371

165

63

41

34

22

17

40

"

Tons 

per

day

B 480

A 110

10

2

2

S 58

S 391

S 145

S 33

14

8

4

2

65

7329

JANUARY

575

525

2560

2290

1570

1180

1000

881

720

630

600

520

550

612

851

350

6no

600

804

580

490

420

455

412

366

370

350

434

451

408

358

13

13

428

89

40

28

19

20

17

14

12

10

12

41

60

31

13

11

14

14

14

12

12

14

13

12

10

21

20

14

10

20

18

S 3880

S 576

170

89

51

48

33

24

19

14

18

68

S 141

S 75

21

18

30

22

19

14

15

16

13

1?

9

25

24

15

10

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

965

666

545

486

460

429

478

429

341

308

288

272

252

264

446

358

350

358

296

284

268

264

248

363

848

505

446

3700

2710

1690

19317

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

72

16

13

12

12

12

13

11

10

8

7

9

7

7

13

10

12

13

10

9

7

7

6

58

150

18

12

311

100

49

-

Tons 

per 

day

188

29

19

16

15

14

17

13

9

7

5

7

5

5

16

10

11

13

8

7

5

5

4

S 81

S 371

25

14

S 3480

S 749

224

5372

FEBRUARY

333

300

240

230

250

702

660

496

482

491

1540

1610

1100

890

720

670

636

709

2730

1700

1160

978

849

712

646

1060

933

737

730

8

8

6

10

15

117

46

18

15

15

114

70

27

18

22

35

37

46

211

57

28

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

59

19

12

12

7

6

4

6

10

S 256

82

24

20

20

S 629

304

80

43

43

63

64

S 89

S 1620

S 270

A 90

24

24

24

24

S 175

48

24

A 24

~

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1370

965

797

690

585

555

2390

1890

1370

1140

965

2040

4830

2650

1970

1530

1250

1040

895

714

624

590

480

450

450

438

496

590

1160

832

654

36400

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

35

22

21

. 20

17

15

166

54

37

25

32

99

711

42

34

29

26

27

23

20

21

22

C 13

C 13

C 13

C 13

17

22

101

27

14

-

per 

day

129

57

45

37

27

22

S 1230

276

137

77

83

S 887

S 2580

A 300

181

120

88

76

56

39

35

35

16

16

16

16

23

35

S 328

61

25

7053

MARCH

600

480

430

380

410

380

350

320

290

300

270

260

260

260

250

270

290

330

520

473

478

443

399

426

439

376

387

555

870

1350

2350

15196

10

10

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

12

12

12

12

12

C 12

C 12

17

21

26

20

17

17

14

12

13

11

11

22

51

109

196

"

16

13

A 13

A 13

A 13

12

A 11

A 11

9

10

A 8

A 8

A 8

A 8

8

8

13

19

37

26

22

20

15

14

15

11

11

33

120

A 420

S 1250

2195

S Computed by subdividing day.

A Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

C Composite period.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued

1-5730. SWATARA CREEK AT HARPER TAVERN, PA. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960 Continued

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..

20..

30..

31..

Total

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..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1«60

1400

1280

4800

5150

3420

2360

1680

1520

1160

933

800

676

610

560

525

506

460

414

379

361

346

374

310

300

292

303

292

264

250

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

11?

52

66

474

194

80

75

52

50

32

22

23

22

24

26

18

16

25

18

C 9

C 9

14

r 13

C 13

r 13

C 13

13

C 7

C 7

C 7

Tons

per 

day

593

197

S 274

S 6360

S 2740

A 750

482

264

205

100

55

50

40

40

39

26

22

31

20

9

9

13

11

11

11

11

11

5

5

5

JULY

202

324

230

199

169

139

129

120

110

107

110

133

110

429

510

252

165

142

126

149

120

100

94

68

85

82

79

85

62

172

258

5099

11

14

5

7

8

8

10

9

5

3

3

5

4

119

70

16

8

5

5

7

7

5

4

3

4

2

2

3

2

S 6

1

S 16

9

1

E 2

E 4

398

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

268

264

226

216

206

199

192

282

2950

1780

1360

1130

1400

1090

912

737

646

1130

814

688

908

1280

1920

1680

1280

1020

821

700

1180

877

1360

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

7

9

9

9

4

4

4

13

226

60

60

20

50

20

18

11

15

57

33

53

85

142

100

50

30

C 18

C 18

C 18

91

40

96

Tons

per 

day

5

6

6

6

2

2

2

S 19

S 1890

S 277

220

61

189

59

44

22

26

S 175

73

98

S 238

491

518

227

104

41

41

41

S 302

95

353

AUGUST

123

101

88

82

129

148

104

98

95

117

129

92

79

79

105

129

104

79

68

70

79

79

104

73

62

54

51

51

51

48

85

2756

14

12

C 13

C 13

25

20

12

12

13

15

16

C 4

C 4

C 4

40

32

20

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 6

C 6

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

C 3

33

-

A

A

A

A

S 1

1

S 2

118

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

905

724

628

590

560

764

482

402

353

328

286

417

548

470

1170

622

451

912

575

439

364

332

314

300

353

261

216

189

175

186

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

25

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

152

40

28

9

6

9

112

112

48

243

55

35

95

35

16

12

10

10

9

25

8

5

7

9

10

Tons

per 

day

61

27

27

27

27

S 333

52

30

9

5

7

S 195

S 175

S 96

S 816

92

43

234

54

19

12

9

8

r

24

6

3

4

4

5

2411

SEPTEMBER

419

126

82

68

68

65

62

54

56

85

199

3510

3490

1310

744

535

426

426

1160

8740

3570

1880

1320

940

737

616

530

469

430

482

32599

189

34

12

6

6

6

6

6

6

7

22

292

154

40

26

19

16

16

73

164

42

28

22

19

24

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

-

S 239

12

3

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

S 12

S 4550

S 1900

141

52

27

18

18

S 451

E 20000

S 1780

213

100

56

38

40

21

21

21

21

29742

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................. 82264

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.5 ton.

A Computed from partly estimated concentration graph.

C Composite period.
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-5730. SWATARA CREEK AT HARPER TAVERN, PA. Con

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, de

_____________P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distil

urn*j»>.

Date of collection

Sept. 12.... ........

Time 

(24 hour)

1430 

0945 

0550 

0550

1845 

1130 

1500 

1650

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

60

45 

45

38 

46 

51 

63

Sampling 

point

Discharge 

(cfs)

4,420 

4,210 

6,130 

6,130

4,250 

5,850 

3,410 

6.070

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

671 

953 

298 

318

454 

646 

213 

786

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Per

0.002

14 

15 

16 

5

17 

8 

13 

7

0.004

25 

38 

25 

14

31 

27 

25 

19

0.00

4

5

4

2

5

4

3

4
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-5765. CONESTOGA CREEK AT LANCASTER, 

for County, 500 feet gaging station at LOCATION. At raw-water i

Lancaster. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 322 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1950, October 1958 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1947 to September 1950, October 1958 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 463 micromhos Oct. 3; minimum daily, 184 micro

Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F Aug. 10, 11; minimum, 33°F Mar. 5. 

EXTREMES, 1947-50, 1958-60. Dissolved solids (1947-49): Maximum, 276 ppm July 11-20, 1948; minimum, 15

Hardness (1947-50): Maximum, 193 ppm Sept. 1-10, 1948; minimum, 109 ppm May 21-31, 1950.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 464 micromhos, July 4, 1948; minimum daily, 142 micromhos Jan. 6

Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F June 30 to July 3, 1959; minimum, freezing point on many days durin

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Philadelphia, 

to September 1960 given in WSP 1702.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 2-7, 9-24, 

1959.........

Oct. 25, Nov. 

4, 6, 8-15... 

Nov. 16-25.....

Jan. 1-10, 1960

Apr. 1-2, 4-10.

Sept. 1-10.....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

15

14 

11 

11

12 

10 

13 

10 

11 

11 

12

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.00

.00 

.03 

.00

.05 

.04 

.05 

.02 

.02 

.02 

.02

Manganese

(Mn)

0.00

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.00 

.00 

.03

Calcium

(Ca)

55

42 

44 

46

44 

31 

41 

41 

47 

47 

47

Magnesium 

(Mg)

17

11 

12 

13

16 

9.9 

17 

9.7 

14 

13 

13

Sodium 

(Na)

9.3

a 6.0 

a 4.8 

7.1 

6.0 

7.3

5.8 

5.8 

5.2 

5.0 

7.8 

7.8 

7.6

Potassium 

(K)

3.8

1.8 

2.3 

2.8

1.9 

2.2 

2.0 

1.9

2.5 

3.5 

3.5

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

188

146 

166 

126 

137 

138

146 

94 

164 

133 

170 

160 

162

Sulfate

(S04)

46

41 

37 

36 

32 

36

32 

27 

28 

25 

26 

28 

30

Chloride 

(Cl)

10

9.6 

9.6 

9.4 

8.9 

8.4

8.4 

7.0 

7.6 

7.1 

7.8 

8.2 

8.5

a Sodium and potassiu ilculated as sodium (Na).
NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS

!J O

oz
POTOMAC RIVER BASIN 

1-5970. CRABTREE CREEK NEAR SWANTON, MD

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 0.9 mile upstream from Middle For

and 5.0 miles northeast of Swanton, Garrett County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 16.7 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: February 1952 to December 1955, July 1956 t

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 74°F Aug. 3, 8, 9, 30, Sept. 1; min

December to March.

EXTREMES, 1952-60. Water temperatures Maximum, 82°F Aug. 2, 3, 1955; minimum, fre

REMARKS. Records fair, probably because of friction in recorder. Records of discha

1960 given in WSP 1702.

_erature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

(Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alco

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

1

62 

60

49

47 

39

36

37 

35

38 

35

32 

32

42

55

47

57 

50

66 

63

72

74

65

2

63

57

40

38

35

37 

33

32 

32

41

57

59 

51

71 

61

73

3

56

40

40 

38

34 

32

32

32

42

59

60 

55

68 

59

74

4

57

39

38 

38

34 

32

32 

32

42

64 

55

69 

61

5

58

40

38 

38

36

34

32 

32

40

65 

57

68

58

6

58

39

38 

38

36 

34

32 

32

39

64 

57

65 

57

7

60

38

38 

38

35 

32

32 

32

40

62 

53

68

57

8

56

35

38 

37

35 

32

32 

32

41

63 

53

68 

56

9

60

35

35

39 

35

32 

32

38

63

53

70 

57

10

56

34

35

42 

38

32 

32

38

63

52

64

60

11

56

38

42 

37

32 

32

37

65

5-

63

6J

12

51

37

37

35

32 

32

43

62

58

70 

60

13

48

37

36 

32

32 

32

41

63

59

70 

61

14

 50

42

33 

32

32 

32

45

67

61

66

59

15

48

42

33 

32

32

32

46

63 

59

66 

56

16

45

39

35 

32

32 

32

48

69 

56

55

17

38

38 

35

32 

32

56 

48

71 

60

58

18

39

36 

32

34 

32

52 

47

67 

59

59

19

35

32 

32

35 

33

52 

41

69 

57

61

20

34

32 

32

36 

33

54 

42

69 

59

61
POTOMAC RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-6000. NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER AT PINTO, M

LOCATION. At gaging station on right bank at downstream side of Western Maryland Railway bridge at 

Run.

DRAINAGE AREA. 596 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: October 1959 to September 1960 (periodic). 

REMARKS. Sediment-discharge measurements usually made during periods of high-water discharge. Reco

1960 given in WSP 1702.

Periodic determinations of susjpended-sediment discharge and particle size, wa

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, de

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distil

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

1040 

2125 

0640 

0215 

1600 

1600

0220 

1200 

0835 

1450 

1000 

0945

0840 

1520 

1305 

2010 

1910 

2000

2000 

2415 

0555 

1430

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

66

42 

45 

45

42 

44 

44 

50 

45 

45

41 

52

58 

59 

67

67 

65 

64 

64

Discharge 

(cfs)

2410 

1100 

253 

6050 

13000 

13000

14500 

14200 

7560 

8310 

7960 

6500

4400 

6860 

4720 

3310 

2470 

1900

1900 

1770 

1440 

1070

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

863 

251 

122 

213 

565 

565

761 

412 

230 

288 

139 

193

252 

169 

237 

162 

56 

524

524 

554 

288 

126

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

5620 

746 

83 

3480 

19900 

19900

29900 

15900 

4700 

6470 

2990 

3390

3000 

3140 

3020 

1450 

374 

2690

2690 

2650 

1120 

364

Perc

0.002

19

4

7

7

1 

10

-

0.004

24

6 

17

18

2 

20

0.0

57

19 

30

30

6 

34
POTOMAC RIVER BASIN Continued

1-6065. SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NEAR PETERSBU

werplant, 1,000 feet upstream from gaging station

LOCATION. At the Potomac Edison

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 642 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: January 1947 to September 1953, November 19

Sediment records: March to September 1960 (periodic). 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F July 26, Aug. 3; minimum, fre

March. 

EXTREMES, 1947-53, 1954-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F June 27, July 23, 19

many days during winter months. 

REMARKS, Sediment samples collected at gaging station. Sediment discharge measurem

discnarge. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 gi

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

October ....... 

November .....

December ..... 

January........

June .......... 

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

September .....

1

68

53

36

62

74

76 

77

2

67 

52

36

34

64

78 

78

3

68

48

38

66

79 

78

4

68

50

67

78 

78

5

69 

56

67

78

6

70 

59

68

77

7

71 

52

66

76

8

72 

46

68

/6

9

70 

45

68

78

10

70 

45

69

77

11

69 

44

69

75

12

68 

47

70

13

66 

45

72

14

64 

50

74

15

60 

50

72

Day

16

58 

48

71

17

56 

46

74

65

18

56 

43

72

65

19

54 

38

73

65

20

52

74

66

2

5

7

6
POTOMAC RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-6116. CACAPON RIVER AT GREAT CACAPON, W. 

LOCATION. At the Potomac Edison hydroelectric plant, 4 miles downstream from gagin

Morgan County, 2.5 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 681 square miles upstream from powerplant. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1946 to September 1954, October 19

Sediment records: October 1959 to September 1960 (periodic). 

EXTREMES, 1958-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F on many days during July to 

March. 

EXTREMES, 1946-54, 1958-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 96°F July 23, 1952; minim

months. 

REMARKS. Sediment samples collected at gaging station. Sediment discharge measure

discharge. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 g

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

November ..... 

December .....

January. .......

March.........

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

September .....

1

41

34

n

2

50 

41

38

34

78

3

to

40

34

4

50 

40

38

34

5

50 

31

6

50 

31

76

7

38 

31

33

76

8

38 

37

33

76

9

50 

38

37

33

76

10

50 

38

33

11

48 

38

38

33

12

48 

38

38

13

48 

38

14

40 

38

33

~

15

40 

38

33

Day

16

46 

40

38

33

17

45 

40

33

18

42 

40

39

33

19

40 

40

39

68

20

40 

38

68
POTOMAC RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-6130. POTOMAC RIVER AT HANCOCK, MD.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 0.2 mile downstream from Little 

bridge on U.S. Highway 522 at Hancock, Washington County, and 1.1 miles upstream 

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,073 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1952 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F Aug. 29; minimum, freezing p

EXTREMES, 1952-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F July 22, 1952; minimum, free

REMARKS. Records fair, because of friction in recorder. Range during this period 

for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1702.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

(Recorder with temperature attachment,continuous ethyl alcoho

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

1

71 

70

 54

52

39 

38

40 

38

39

37 

36

66 

64

65 

62

80 

77

86 

78

84 

78

2

71

52

39 

38

3R

39

36 

35

65 

60

67 

64

82 

75

87 

80

84 

79

3

71

49

39 

38

37

39

35 

33

66 

61

82 

77

85 

77

84 

77

4

73

40 

39

37

33 

32

67 

62

82 

78

84 

77

82 

76

5

75

40 

40

37

32 

32

69 

63

81 

76

80 

77

6

77

40 

40

37

32 

32

71 

66

80 

75

79 

77

7

76

40 

38

37

32 

32

70 

67

81 

75

81 

75

8

74

38 

37

37

32 

32

68 

57

81 

74

83 

75

9

76

37 

36

38

32 

32

58 

54

83 

74

85 

79

83 

76

10

74

36 

36

41

33 

32

54 

52

79 

76

83 

79

81 

76

n

74

36 

36

42

33 

32

52 

52

76

74

82 

77

79 

72

12

70

40 

36

38 

42

35 

33

50

52 

52

83 

74

79 

77

72 

69

13

65

40 

40

38 

41

36 

34

53

52 

52

84 

79

80 

76

69 

68

14

62

40 

40

39 

39

36 

35

57

52 

52

81 

75

79 

78

69 

67

15

62

40

40

40 

35

38 

35

59

55 

52

78 

73

81 

73

68 

66

16

62

40 

39

42 

33

37 

34

62

59 

55

79 

75

79 

77

70 

68

17

63

40 

39

40 

34

35 

34

64

63 

59

82 

77

81 

76

70 

68

18

63

41 

40

40 

35

37 

35

64

64 

63

82 

77

81 

76

68 

68

19

60

42 

41

39 

35

40 

37

61

66 

64

83 

76

82 

76

68 

68

20

60 

55

42

40

37 

35

40 

39

61

69 

66

85 

80

83 

77

71 

68
POTOMAC RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-6145. CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK AT FAIRVIEW, MD.

LOCATION. At highway bridge, 0.7 mile downstream from gaging station at Fairview, Washington County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 494 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April 1948 to September 1950.

September 1960 given In WSP 1702.

uiuluy^de during periods of high-water discharge

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, dec

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

1600 

0930 

1530 

1720 

2115 

2115

0835 

1635 

2045 

1625 

2230 

1800

0105 

0950 

0610 

1130 

1000 

1820

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

<°F)

43 

67 

52 

44 

52 

52

51 

52 

52 

62 

61 

60

58 

58 

58 

66 

64 

63

Discharge 

(cfs)

281 

578 

66 

975 

3530 

3530

3830 

3570 

2360 

1910 

1910 

2270

2910 

2320 

1530 

535 

564 

487

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppra)

4 

114 

2 

80 

602 

602

561 

332 

110 

232 

212 

290

360 

144 

72 

100 

76 

24

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

3.0 

178 

.4 

211 

5750 

5750

5810 

3200 

702 

1200 

1090 

1780

2830 

903 

298 

145 

116 

32

Perce

0.002

-

"

22

28

-

0.004

8 

25

37

33

53

0.00

21 

54

56

64

75

--
POTOMAC RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-6195. ANTIETAM CREEK NEAR SHARPSBURG, MD.

LOCATION At gaging station on right bank 400 feet downstream from Burnside Bridge, one mile southeast 

from mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 281 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: March 1959 to September 1960 (periodic). 

REMARKS. Sediment-discharge measurements usually made during periods of high-water discharge. Record

1960 given in WSP 1702.

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, dec

Date of collection

Jan. 15, 1960. .....

Time 

(24 hour)

1415 

1550 

2225 

0645

1455 

1930 

1510 

1255

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

<°F)

47 

46 

56 

53

54 

54 

66 

68

 Discharge 

(cfs)

176 

215 

1080 

1150

1070 

715 

520 

179

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

5 

43 

697 

696

534 

151 

132 

22

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

2.3 

25 

2030 

2170

1550 

292 

186 

11

Perce

0.002 0.004

21

0.008

41
POTOMAC RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-6310. SOUTH FORK SHENANDOAH RIVER AT FRONT ROY

LOCATION. At gaging station on left bank at downstream side of highway bridge, 1.0 mile west of Fro

confluence with North Fork. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,638 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1948 to September 1949, October 1952 to September 19

Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1956.

Sediment records: April 1953 to September 1956 (daily), January to September 1960 (periodic). 

EXTREMES, 1953-56. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,170 ppm Oct. 17, 1954; minimum daily, 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 183,000 tons Aug. 19, 1955; minimum daily, 1 ton on several to ma

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Raleigh, 

usually made during periods of high-water discharge. Records of discharge for water year October 

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle s

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in disti

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

1400 

1440 

1110 

1110 

1035

2025 

1710 

1810 

1700

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

CF)

45

54 

54 

50

52 

54 

50 

55

Discharge 

(cfs)

1280 

14200 

20500 

20500 

15400

12000 

6600 

19000 

6310

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

2 

401 

581 

581 

390

228 

70 

458 

73

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

7.3 

15400 

32200 

32200 

16200

7370 

1250 

23600 

1250

Per

0.002 0.004

30 

23 

8

31

0.0

56 

45 

19

53
POTOMAC RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-6340. NORTH FORK SHENANDOAH RIVER NEAR STRASBU

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 55, 1.5 miles southeast of Strasburg , Shenan

10 miles upstream from confluence with South Fork. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 772 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April 1929 to March 1930, October 1948 to September 1949, Oc

Water temperatures: October 1948 to September 1949, October 1955 to September 1956.

Sediment records: October 1955 to September 1956 (daily), January to September 1960 (periodic). 

EXTREMES, 1955-56. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 344 ppm Mar. 15; minimum daily, 1 ppm o

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 2,470 tons Mar. 15; minimum daily, less than 0.50 ton on many days

REMARKS. Sediment-discharge measurements in 1960 were usually made during periods of high-water dis

to September 1960 given in WSP 1702.

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle s

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

1450 

1620 

1005 

0945 

1955

1755 

1900

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

("F)

43 

50

52 

52

52 

50

Discharge 

(cfs)

740 

6860 

7360 

4060 

3320

4520 

11000

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

4 

188 

261 

102 

76

124 

626

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

8.0 

3480 

5190 

1120 

682

1510 

18600

Per

0.002 0.004

23

28

0.0

46

50
POTOMAC RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-6385. POTOMAC RIVER AT POINT OF ROCKS, MD

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 15 at Point of Rocks, Frederick County, 0.3 m

6 miles upstream from Monocacy River.____ _____ ___ _______ _.iver.

DRAINAGE AREA. 9,651 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: March 1959 to September 1960 (periodic).

REMARKS. Sediment-discharge measurements usually made during periods of high-water discharge. Reco

September 1960 given in WSP 1702.

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, de

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distil

Date of collection

Anr. 1.... .........

Time 

(24 hour)

1000 

1100 

1500 

2245 

0635

0850 

1305 

1805 

1135 

1640

1440 

1445 

1500 

1500 

1050 

1520

1840 

1105 

1220 

1715 

1440

0920 

0900 

0855 

1210 

1005

1240 

0105 

1110 

0845 

0845

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

39

43 

38 

39 

39 

40

40 

40 

37 

38 

39

52 

50 

50 

49 

49

Discharge 

(cfs)

3120 

1310 

25200 

18200 

20000

19100 

16800 

14700 

9900 

9120

6480 

4740 

3790 

3120 

2390 

4770

9160 

13600 

14300 

17400 

26600

21600 

17300 

15900 

6820 

11400

73400 

81900 

87700 

97800 

97800

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

9 

108 

918 

691 

320

311 

268 

208 

124 

113

77 

64 

38 

38 

33 

28

14 

20 

20 

33 

135

124 

56 

30 

2 

11

627 

1130 

653 

663 

663

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

76 

382 

62600 

33900 

17300

16000 

12200 

8260 

3320 

2780

1350 

820 

389 

320 

213 

361

350 

740 

770 

1550 

9700

7240 

2620 

1290 

37 

340

124000 

250000 

155000 

175000 

175000

Perc

0.002

-

~

__

0.004

64

77

-

60

-

26 

9 

25

0.0

79

84

68

-

44 

20 

46
POTOMAC RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-6385. POTOMAC RIVER AT POINT OF ROCKS, MD.--C

determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, Ma

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in disti

Date of collection

Apr. 4.............

Time 

(24 hour)

1445 

1445 

1515 

1655 

1655

0845 

0840 

1850 

0820 

1350

2015 

0820 

1810 

1500 

1325

1435 

1740 

1010 

1245 

0750

1215 

1650 

1310 

1400 

0940

0745 

1420

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°fl

53 

50 

56 

50 

50

48 

48 

49 

47 

60

56 

53

55

64 

64

63 

67 

78 

72 

69

67 

72

Discharge 

(cfs)

63700 

43400 

42600 

101700 

101700

78OOO 

48800 

32600 

23000 

46900

83000 

123000 

107200 

49500 

32600

25100 

18400 

11700 

18500 

45200

35400 

26400 

1960 

2840 

3200

5440 

2460

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

322 

148 

115 

358 

358

258 

118 

72 

44 

253

659 

790 

585 

181 

86

46 

29 

46 

50 

182

163 

84 

26 

36 

40

44 

2

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

55400 

17400 

13200 

98400 

984OO

54400 

15600 

6350 

2740 

32100

148000 

262000 

170000 

24200 

7570

3130 

1440 

1460 

2500 

22200

15600 

6000 

138 

276 

346

646 

13

Per

0.002

-

~

7 

14

10

~

0.004

27

14 

32

11 

22 

19

27

0.0

49

29 

49

39 

48 

43

50
POTOMAC RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-6390. MONOCACY RIVER AT BRIDGEPORT, M

LOCATION. At gaging station on right bank 60 feet downstream from bridge on State Highway 32 at Br

Branch, 3.4 miles northwest of Taneytown, and 4.8 miles downstream from confluence of Rock and M

DRAINAGE AREA. 173 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April 1948 to June 1951. 

Sediment records: March to September 1960 (periodic).

REMARKS. Sediment-discharge measurements in 1960 were usually made during periods of high-water dis

to September 1960 given in WSP 1702.

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle s

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in disti

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

0900 

1625 

1450 

0650 

1205

2040 

0830 

1350 

1930 

1100

0250 

1650 

2110 

0830

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(*F)

36 

53 

52 

49 

63

63

73 

77 

78 

72

72 

66 

65 

64

Discharge 

(cfs)

492 

1110 

700 

590 

1010

524 

15 

17 

18 

43

307 

1260 

1140 

300

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

24 

50 

59

240

79 

28 

17 

12 

31

138 

192 

148 

48

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

32

150 

112 

35 

655

112 

1.2 

.8 

.6 

3.6

114 

654 

456 

39

Per

0.002

17

0.004

38

0.

63
POTOMAC RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-6395. BIG PIPE CREEK AT BRUCEVILLE, MD

bridge on State Highway 71, 800 

LOCATION. At gaging station on left bank 300 feet downstream f

upstream from detour and confluence with Little Pipe Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 102 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: March to September 1960 (periodic). 

REMARKS. Sediment-discharge measurements usually made during periods of high-water discharge. Rec

1960 given in WSP 1702.

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

Date of collection

Sept. 13..... ......

Time 

(24 hour)

0950 

1700 

1225 

2015 

0810

1325 

1915 

1030 

0230 

1625

2150 

0910

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

<°F)

38 

55 

64 

63 

72

75 

75 

71 

73 

66

65 

63

Discharge 

(cfs)

190 

200 

152 

132 

50

69 

116 

64 

56 

370

244 

91

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

35 

29 

69 

58 

30

26 

39 

19 

9 

200

136 

50

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

18 

16 

28 

21 

4.0

4.8 

12 

3.3 

1.4 

200

90 

12

Per

0.002

10

0.004

25

0.

49
POTOMAC RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-6425. LINGANORE CREEK NEAR FREDERICK, 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on left bank, 2.2 miles upstream f

Frederick County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 82.3 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 1960.

Sediment records: March to September 1960 (periodic).

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F Aug. 8, 30; minimum, freezing 

EXTREMES, 1951-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F June 30, 1959; minimum, freezi

REMARKS. Sediment-discharge measurements usually made during periods of high-water d

year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1702.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

(Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alcoho

Month

October 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum ....

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May 

Maximum ....

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum * ... 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

1

72

56

53 

41

38 

35

38 

36

33

56 

51

65

71

62 

73

71 

80

73 

81

73

2

72

49

36 

34

37 

34

32

56 

52

74

68

81

79

3

7fl

45

36

34 

32

32

54

69 

80

76

4

74

34 

32

32 

56

78

5

76

36 

34

32 

56

6

76

41 

36

3? 

51

7

74

41 

36

32 

55

8

72

36 

34

32

54

9

74

40 

35

32

53

10

74

44 

40

32 

52

11

74

48

44

3?

53

12

68

45 

37

3?

60

13

6.)

37 

32

32

60

14

59

32 

32

32 

64

15

59

32 

32

32 

65

16

57

32 

32

32 

67

17

59

34 

32

32

68

18

58

35 

32

37 

67

19

55

35 

32

38 

61

20

56

34 

32

39 

62
POTOMAC RIVER BASIN Continued

1-6425. LINGANORE CREEK NEAR FREDERICK, MD. Con

'eriodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle-si

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, de

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distill

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

1750 

1755 

0710 

1220 

1810

0930 

0120 

0400 

1120 

0840

1440 

2000 

1010

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

CF)

46 

57 

69 

74 

76

71 

74 

71 

75 

71

65 

67 

64

Discharge 

(cfs)

158 

118 

36 

81 

72

26 

105 

106 

54 

28

376 

174 

70

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

45 

22 

61 

118 

100

24 

390 

830 

148 

50

371 

138 

26

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

19 

7.0 

5.9 

26 

20

1.7 

111 

238 

22 

3.8

377 

65 

4.9

Perc

0.002

-

~

13

14

0.004

33

22

0.00

56

50
POTOMAC RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-6430. MONOCACY RIVER AT JUG BRIDGE, NEAR FREDE

LOCATION. At Riech's Ford Bridge, 1 mile downstream from U.S. Highway 40, 1.2 miles downstream from 

Frederick County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 817 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: March 1959 to September 1960 (periodic). 

REMARKS. Sediment discharge measurements usually made during periods of high-water discharge. Rec

September 1960 given in WSP 1702.

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, March 1959 t

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

Date of collection

Mar 3 1959

Mav 23

Sept. ^0. ..........

Time 

(24 hour)

1400 

1445 

1050 

1820 

0350 

1310

1500 

0920 

1330 

1840 

0010 

1030

0725 

1245 

1830 

0950 

0145 

0420

1150 

0905 

1520 

1830 

2255 

0710

0710 

1050 

1605

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

44 

42 

38 

52 

52 

53

54 

47 

66 

65 

63 

75

72 

75 

77 

71 

75 

76

75 

73

68 

66

66 

66 

72

Discharge 

(cfs)

338 

1640 

1960 

3210 

4020 

3680

1880 

1510 

1450 

2360 

2280 

582

219 

226 

266 

347 

1890 

2580

1360 

435 

1230 

1190 

1760 

2220

2220 

1980 

363

Sediment 

concentrstion 

(ppm)

6 

100 

39 

133 

185 

118

33 

20 

100 

131 

164 

347

23 

24 

37 

60 

467 

346

380 

83 

250 

154 

167 

236

236 

220 

5

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

5.5 

443 

207 

1150 

2010 

1170

168 

82 

392 

835 

1010 

546

14 

15 

27 

56 

2390 

2500

1400 

98 

835 

497 

795 

1420

1420 

1180 

4.9

Per

0.002

16

15

-

6 

9

0.004

-

~

28

28

11 

25

0.0

41

50

26 

48
POTOMAC RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-6440. GOOSE CREEK NEAR LEESBURG, VA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, at Evergreen Mills, 6.7 miles south of Leesburg, Lo

DRAINAGE AREA. 338 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: March 1959 to September 1960 (periodic).

REMARKS. Sediment discharge measurements usually made during periods of high-water discharge. Rec

September 1960 given in WSP 1702.

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, March 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

Date of collection

May 23. ............

Time 

(24 hour)

1625 

1510 

1120 

1550 

1250 

1005

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

CF)

42 

43 

36 

52 

53

Discharge 

(cfs)

113 

338 

333 

611 

1580 

1700

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

4 

54 

9 

112 

347 

678

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

i 1.2 

49 

8.1 

185 

1480 

3120

Per

0.002

5

0.004

12

0.

47
POTOMAC RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-6450. SENECA CREEK AT DAWSONVILLE, MD.

LOCATION. At gaging station on right bank 60 feet downstream from bridge on State Highway 28, 150 f

Seneca Creeks, and 0.5 mile east of Dawsonville, Montgomery County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 101 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: March 1959 to September 1960 (periodic). 

REMARKS. Sediment-discharge measurements usually made during periods of high-water discharge. Reco

1960 given in WSP 1702.

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, de

Date of collection

Sept. 13. ..........

Time 

(24 hour)

0755 

0940 

1305 

1110 

1335

1400 

1911 

1210 

1515 

0830

0715 

1325 

0905

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

CF)

36 

40

50 

58

73 

70

67 

67 

64

Discharge 

(cfs)

50 

114 

117 

160 

109

225 

258 

191 

106 

50

597 

742 

96

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

3 

31 

21 

26 

14

231 

183 

1160 

168 

44

889 

1630 

68

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.4 

9.6 

6.6 

11 

4.1

140 

128 

599 

48 

6.0

1430 

3270 

18

Perc

0.002

4

0.004

9

0.0

38
POTOMAC RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-6452. WATTS BRANCH AT ROCKVILLE, MD.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on left bank, 0.2 mile south of S

office in Rockville, Montgomery County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3.70 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: September 1957 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F Aug. 22, 29; minimum, 34«F 

EXTREMES, 1957-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F June 29, 30, 1959; minimum, 

months.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

(Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous ethyl alcoh

Month

October 

Maximum ....

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

January 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

April

May 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum 

August 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

1

72 

68

58 

53

40

37 

44

40 

41

35 

58

53

59 

56

68 

64

75 

66

70

2

70 

65

55 

49

39

38 

39

57

49

69

57

75 

64

78 

67

69

3

69 

66

 U

45

40

35

51

49

71 

61

64

75 

69

64

4

74 

63

 >4

40

60

50

69 

62

66

78 

69

62

5

76 

66

59

40

52

52

73

61

65

78 

69

57

6

76 

66

44

52

53

71 

62

62

73 

69

66

7

72 

67

41

58

54

69

58

65

76 

69

65

8

71 

66

56

56

69

58

61

77 

69

64

9

73 

68

54

52

68 

56

62

68

66

10

72 

67

50

68 

56

6*

70

66

11

72 

66

53

70 

56

65

68

66

12

66

59

52

67 

60

63

66

63

13

59

55

51

62

65

67

59

14

58 

55

5U

62

66

66

57

15

58 

54

51

63

63

67

57

16

57 

51

35

54

60

61

68

57

17

59 

52

35

55

62

64

66,

60

18

58 

53

38

57

62

65

65

62

19

55

5U

37

55

58

66

64

63

20

56 

48

36

57

60

66

65

63
POTOMAC RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-6460. DIFFICULT RUN NEAR GREAT FALLS, VA

LOCATION. At gaging station on right bank 300 feet downstream from Rocky Run, 0.7 mile upstream fr

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 58 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: March 1959 to September 1960 (periodic). 

REMARKS. Sediment-discharge measurements usually made during periods of high-water discharge. Rec

of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Water Resources.

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

P, pipct; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in disti

Date of collection

j. n 1CIRCI

Mav 23 

Time 

(24 hour)

1015 

1040 

1210 

0920 

0850

0850 

1140 

1505 

1040

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

<°F)

42 

39

68

68 

69 

70 

65

Discharge 

(cfs)

37 

83 

249 

51 

450

450 

500 

461 

59

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

2 

28 

130 

240 

965

965 

722 

405 

29

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.2 

6.3 

88 

33 

1180

1180 

955 

505 

4,6

Per

0.002

-

4 

11

-

0.004

8 

18

0.0

18 

25
POTOMAC RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-6470. LITTLE FALLS BRANCH NEAR BETHESDA, M

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on Massachusetts Avenue, northwest of Westmoreland Circle, 2.0 

DRAINAGE AREA. 4.1 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Sediment records: March 1957 to September 1959 (periodic). 

REMARKS Sediment discharge measurements usually made during periods of high-water discharge. Reco

WSP 1552, and WSP 1622, respectively.

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, dec

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distille

Date of collection

Aug. 4. ............

June 21.. ..........

Time 

(24 hour)

0940 

0950 

1005 

1030 

0140

0155 

0220 

0243 

1015 

1025

1030 

1035 

2125 

1005

1930 

1935 

1945 

1955 

2035

1905 

1710 

1815 

1650 

1655

1700 

1115 

1120 

1125 

1130 

1135

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

371 

262 

137 

62 

74

128 

214 

312 

6.7 

23

105 

100 

92 

110

64 

50 

42 

36 

128

125 

.6 

98 

362 

242

168 

1450 

1430 

1390 

1290 

1230

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppra)

7130 

5840 

6010 

2190 

1880

4440 

4850 

4970 

1080 

2220

5130 

5260 

2860 

1750

2490 

2200 

2050 

1770 

1920

2760 

121 

1740 

8260 

6320

5420 

7500 

6670 

6580 

4580 

5160

discharge

7150 

4140 

2240 

368 

376

1540 

2800 

4190 

20 

138

1460 

1420 

711 

520

43O 

300 

232 

172 

664

931 

.2 

460 

8090 

4140

2460 

29400 

25800 

24700 

16000 

17100

Perce

0.002 0.004

~

25

24

0.00

~

"

~

32

30

~
POTOMAC RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-6480. ROCK CREEK AT SHERRILL DRIVE, WASHINGTO

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on Sherrill Drive in Rock Creek Park, Washington, 7.5 miles u

DRAINAGE AREA. 62.2 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: October 1959 to September 1960 (periodic).

REMARKS. Sediment-discharge measurements usually made during periods of high-water discharge. Rec

1960 given in WSP 1702.

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, wate

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dist

Date of collection

Julv 14. ...........

Time 

(24 hour)

2430 

0400 

0545 

0725 

1525

2000 

0815 

1440 

0625 

1540

0930 

1400 

1725 

1425 

161O

2030 

1910 

0720 

1645 

2240

1610 

2110 

1225 

0705 

1310

0725 

2300 

2340 

2435 

0135

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

74 

75 

75 

76

Discharge 

(cfs)

394 

415 

220 

322 

91

54 

33 

19 

212 

141

138 

144 

186 

307 

325

250 

192 

107 

133 

166

331 

253 

355 

298 

206

61 

72 

122 

229 

319

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

3810 

3720 

2050 

3880 

747

436 

160 

56 

1190 

1020

580 

910 

768 

5110 

5100

2030 

936 

252 

342 

534

2120 

1620 

2100 

3420 

2440

448 

287 

1580 

3890 

6110

discharge

4060 

4170 

1220 

3380 

184

64 

14 

2.9 

682 

389

216 

354 

386 

4240 

4490

1370 

485 

73 

123 

239

1900 

1110 

2020 

2760 

1360

74 

56 

521 

2410 

5260

Per

0.002

-

-

7 

6

"

0.004

40

47

35

16

9 

15

0.

5

6

4

2

3

4
POTOMAC RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-6480. ROCK CREEK AT SHERRILL DRIVE, WASHINGTON, D. C

determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water yea

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, de

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distil

Date of collection

Aug. 4. ............

Aug. 5............. 

Aug. 5. ............

Aug. 7. ............

Time 

(24 hour)

0315 

0430 

0620 

0840 

1230

1440 

1010 

1910 

2300 

2435

0325 

0830 

1510 

1055 

1435

1030 

1830 

1250

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature

CD

75 

76 

75 

74 

72

74

74 

75

78 

75 

76

68 

67

Discharge 

(cfs)

675 

753 

823 

879 

430

283 

52 

93 

1380 

1330

1300 

200 

72 

35 

26

1170 

938 

64

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

7660 

8140 

6860 

4420 

3180

2060 

519 

772 

5250 

4040

3430 

2170 

701 

540 

36

3000 

2360 

100

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

14000 

16600 

15300 

10500 

3700

1580 

73 

194 

19600 

14500

12100 

1170 

136 

51 

2.6

9490 

5990 

17

Perc

0.002

-

6

-

0.004

11

_

0.0

21

_
POTOMAC RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-6495. NORTHEAST BRANCH ANACOSTIA RIVER AT RIVERDA

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 412, in Riverdale, Prince Georges County, 1.8 

from confluence with Northwest Branch. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 72.8 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: October 1959 to September 1960 (periodic).

REMARKS. Sediment-discharge measurements 

1960 given in WSP 1702.

illy made during periods of high-water discharge. Re 

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, dec

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distille

Date of collection

Aug. 5.............

Sept. 13. ..........

Time 

(24 hour)

0625 

1500 

2015 

1520 

2020 

2000

2355 

0235 

0930 

1415 

1045 

1730

1935 

0755 

1110 

1110 

1945 

1335

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

CF)

51 

50 

73

75 

75 

79 

79 

73 

74

73 

68

69

Discharge 

(cfs)

39 

331 

230 

370 

512 

380

1100 

787 

264 

189 

360 

112

128 

2500 

2750 

2750 

1920 

435

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

476 

1160 

400 

1720 

1220 

1790

4110 

3140 

380 

230 

396 

1020

1720 

2140 

1750 

1750 

831 

165

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

50 

1040 

248 

1720 

1680 

1840

12200 

6680 

271 

117 

385 

308

593 

14500 

13000 

13000 

4300 

194

Perce

0.002

16 

12

14 

8 

8

0.004

30 

22

25

16 

11 

14

0.00

38 

46

47

30 

18 

23
POTOMAC RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-6505. NORTHWEST BRANCH ANACOSTIA RIVER NEAR COLESVIL

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 183, 1.5 miles southwest of Colesville, Montgom

10 miles upstream from Sligo Branch. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 21.3 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: April to September 1960 (periodic). 

REMARKS. Sediment-discharge measurements usually made during periods of high-water discharge. Records 

1960 given in WSP 1702.

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, deca

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled 

Date of collection Time 

(24 hour)

1440 

1945 

0715 

0700 

0945

0945 

1330 

1415

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

71 

67 

66

66 

67 

67

Discharge 

(cfs)

79 

154 

217 

482 

628

628 

240 

35

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

301 

472 

638 

1370 

895

895 

649 

25

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

64 

197 

374 

1790 

1520

1520 

421 

2.4

Percen

0.002

-

5 

7

0.004

8 

11

0.008

17 

21
POTOMAC RIVKR BASIN Continued 

1-6510. NORTHWEST BRANCH ANACOSTIA RIVER NEAR HYATT

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on Queens Chapel Road (State Highway 210), 0.8 mile downstrea

Prince Georges County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 49.4 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: January to September 1960 (periodic). 

REMARKS. Sediment-discharge measurements usually made during periods of high-water discharge. Rec

1960 given in WSP 1702.

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and partical s

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

Date of collection

Aug. 5.............

Time 

(24 hour)

1530 

1950 

1540 

2040 

2335 

0255

0905 

1435 

1015 

1710 

2015 

0830

0830 

1210 

1910 

1320

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

("«

51 

51 

75 

75

76 

80 

75 

76 

73 

68

68 

67

70

Discharge 

(cfs)

385 

146 

478 

335 

1980 

483

179 

108 

57 

52 

340 

1910

1910 

1040 

250 

51

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

5650 

895 

5040 

2660 

3960 

3300

812 

311 

283 

836 

2920 

3880

3880 

3070 

1020 

92

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

5880 

353 

6510 

2410 

21200 

4310

392 

91 

44 

118 

2780 

20000

20000 

8630 

689 

13

Per

0.002

8

12 

9

0.004

16

13 

15

0.

33

24 

26
POTOMAC RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-6540. ACCOTINK CREEK NEAR ANNANDALE, VA. 

stream side of bridge on State Highway 620, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on left bank at u[

and 2.3 miles southwest of Annandale, Fairfax County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 23.6 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: October 1959 to September 1960 (periodic). 

REMARKS. Sediment-discharge measurements usually made during periods of high-water discharge. Reco

1960 available from Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development, Division ot Wat

Periodoc determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, dec

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distill

Date ot collection

Time 

(24 hour)

0205 

0920 

1110 

1655 

1400

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

68 

69 

68

Discharge 

(cfs)

69 

750 

457 

86 

18

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

3410 

1140 

1960 

522 

42

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

636 

2310 

2420 

121 

2.0

Perce

0.002

3

0.004

5

0.00

14

LOCATION. At gaging station at Cente 

DRAINAGE AREA. 147 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: 

REMARKS. Sediment-discharge measuren 

1960 available from Virginia Depar

1-6570. BULL RUN NEAR MANASSAS, VA. 

irille Road bridge, 0.5 mile west of State Highway 28, 3.2 miles 

March 1959 to September 1960 (periodic).

nts usually made during periods of high-water discharge. Reco

nent of Conservation and Economic Development, Division of Wat

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, de

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distill

Date of collection

O IQE^Q

Sept. 12, 1960. ....

Time 

(24 hour)

1335 

1015 

1015 

1610 

1140

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

CF)

43 

69 

69 

69 

67

Discharge 

(cfs)

20 

1680 

1680 

1680 

165

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

2 

328 

328 

303 

64

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

0.1 

1490 

1490 

1380 

28

Perc

0.002

16 

34

0.004

28 

47

0.00

46 

56
NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS

RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER BASIN 

1-6640. RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT REMINGTON, VA.

LOCATION. At gaging station on left bank 80 feet upstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 29 at

Remington, Fauquier County, 0.3 mile upstream from Tinpot Run, 0.4 mile downstream from Ruffans 

Run, and 2.5 miles downstream from Hazel River, and at mile 35.2. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 616 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1956.

Water temperatures: May 1951 to September 1956, October 1958 to September 1959. 

Sediment records: April 1951 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,330 ppm Oct. 1; minimum daily, 5 ppm

Nov. 14, 22.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 21,900 tons Feb. 19; minimum daily, 2 tons Nov. 19-23. 

EXTREMES, 1951-60. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,330 ppm Oct. 1, 1959; minimum daily,

1 ppm on many days.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 23,400 tons June 10, 1951; minimum daily, less than 0.50 ton on 

many days. 

REMARKS. Flow affected by ice Dec. 24, Jan. 22-26, Feb. 15, 16, Mar. 3-17.

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960 

(Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

in..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

IB..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

?!..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

2820

1070

566

379

280

232

193

177

280

295

241

290

173

374

832

540

350

280

230

210

200

200

600

1600

1780

1120

761

618

482

415

379

17967

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

1330

75

"

_

_

91

_

10

_

. 

245

140

_

Tons

per

day

S 8830

660

220

77

40

30

20

20

30

*0

30

30

20

90

204

90

30

8

5

3

3

3

50

1060

673

140

80

50

40

20

20

12616

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

361

316

300

280

280

270

260

260

250

230

220

220

210

210

214

205

197

193

185

181

181

185

181

272

540

385

285

691

995

618

9175

Suspended sediment

Mean

concen-

(ppm"

_

~

7

_

5

_

~

_

5

_

Tons

per 

day

20

20

80

10

8

130

160

40

554

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

475

409

367

338

316

300

515

579

439

385

355

425

1090

800

638

572

51*

718

1120

865

728

638

540

480

488

475

475

*63

735

664

546

17*52

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

_

 

8

 -

19

__

71

224

131

Tons

per

day

20

10

10

9

9

6

50

40

10

10

10

40

410

160

70

40

30

140

260

70

30

20

20

92

295

168

70

30

180

110

40

2459

S Computed by subdividing day.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER BASIN Continued

1-6640. RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT REMINGTON, VA. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960 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..

2<>..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

ft..

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..

Total

JANUARY

Mean 

discharge 

(cf.)

475

427

1000

1100

778

659

610

624

544

484

460

442

496

502

673

855

673

604

610

550

484

400

420

410

370

370

397

442

460

430

392

17141

1920

1510

1730

4140

8630

6440

3510

2520

2000

1620

1400

1250

1100

995

960

890

820

799

729

673

645

624

592

562

54.4

514

792

666

544

502

49621

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

_

182

110

~

23

_

14

34

40

_

_-

9

6

__

_

APRIL

_

174

597

694

217

145

103

73

54

_

30

29

25

21

_

17

15

19

11

10

10

8

9

11

39

50

17

Tons

per 

day

20

20

S 539

S 352

90

41

30

40

30

20

20

20

20

19

62

92

40

30

30

20

20

10

10

7

5

5

6

7

7

7

5

1624

390

200

S 1000

S 6700

S 16100

S 3920

1370

701

394

236

140

101

86

67

54

50

40

37

30

35

19

17

16

12

13

15

83

90

25

20

31961

FEBRUARY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

364

348

326

296

342

2300

1620

1100

925

806

1210

995

820

855

710

640

666

1150

7450

3160

2000

1590

1400

1210

1180

2000

1780

1400

1250

39893

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

_

~

_

169

58

31

28

70

_.-

17

18

18

1060

_

65

50

41

50

_

80

Tons

per 

day

5

5

4

4

9

1900

739

172

77

61

229

80

40

40

33

31

32

540

S 21900

3500

840

279

189

134

159

810

384

250

180

32626

MAY

490

490

442

419

402

386

375

1580

4790

2150

1480

1180

1140

925

792

680

592

995

666

556

528

3120

3080

1480

960

792

70S

1910

2000

1620

2600

39328

12

8

9

10

132

270

94

54

37

26

17

17

157

90

31

27

763

980

175

80

55

45

280

165

91

463

-

16

10

10

9

10

9

10

S 1160

S 3710

546

216

140

114

65

40

31

27

S 449

162

47

38

S 7400

S 8610

S 715

207

118

86

S 1750

S 899

S 442

S 3630

30676

MARCH

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1030

925

800

700

660

620

600

580

560

540

540

540

540

540

540

540

540

925

1250

1620

1440

1320

1290

1250

1290

1140

1060

1140

1620

2000

2450

30590

1480

1100

960

820

764

645

580

520

472

436

419

402

419

3320

3090

1360

890

736

598

532

478

466

472

868

466

392

358

326

396

538

24303

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

__

23

32

20

23

36

31

20

18

15

12

15

12

_

27

__

44

36

25

34

102

170

155

Tons

per 

day

110

80

50

60

36

39

58

49

30

26

22

17

22

17

20

20

20

67

180

300

240

180

153

122

100

77

97

250

446

S 660

S 1030

4578

JUNE

110

65

45

45

40

35

30

25

20

15

15

20

20

760

543

158

80

79

80

48

28

24

30

638

80

30

30

25

277

611

-

440

193

117

100

83

61

47

35

25

18

17

22

23

S 7410

S 4920

S 607

192

157

129

69

36

30

38

S 1810

101

32

29

22

S 514

S 983

18260

S Computed by subdividing day.
NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS

RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-6640. RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT REMINGTON, VA. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960 Continued

Day

1..

7..

i..

4..

5..

IS..

7..

«..

0..

10..

11..

12..

1?..

14..

15..

16..

17..

in..

19..

20..

71..

27..

21..

24..

?5..

26..

77..

78..

70..

in..

31..

Total

JULY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

30

1

0

it

0

1

s

4

 a

1

R

«

4

4

' 7

?

1

q

1

4

1

7

5

1

7

1

4

fl

S

s

4

7571

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

140

205

71

71

15

17

?0

23

15

253

Ton.

per 

day

163

294

170

100

40

15

14

10

9

11

15

18

10

S 159

269 JS 788

_

77

1H

22

71

76

?5

25

18

13

13

15

18

27

10

18

20

1?

10

17

1*

17

1?

10

7

4

4

6

9

9

17

7

1683

AUGUST

Mean 

discharge

(cf»)

224

178

131

124

420

273

519

222

187

178

185

144

782

666

1100

680

344

238

198

162

158

160

160

150

130

120

115

115

110

110

250

852S

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

42

25

24

23

459

90

83

28

34

73

69

251

138

536

198

80

30

42

120

52

35

24

27

25

10

10

14

11

9

11

Tons

per 

day

25

12

8

8

S 54fl

66

370

50

14

16

16

27

S 704

S 267

S 1770

S 380

74

19

22

52

22

15

10

11

9

3

3

4

3

3

7

4508

SEPTEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

471

197

150

135

150

214

154

140

140

373

2010

3130

1200

568

375

286

247

282

527

2100

764

490

392

331

291

259

243

230

214

222

16285

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

273

97

41

31

62

79

42

28

20

372

1060

613

134

50

28

21

23

32

55

567

98

40

29

19

_

15

11

12

40

Tons

per 

day

S 460

52

17

11

25

46

17

11

8

S 427

S 6900

S 5420

S 459

77

28

16

15

24

78

S 3510

202

53

31

20

15

10

10

7

7

24

17980

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). 

Total load for year (tons)..........

277,854

159,525

S Computed by subdividing day.
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-6640. RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT REMINGTON, VA. Con

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, de

Date of collection

Apr . 6 , 1960 .......

Time 

(24 hour)

0640

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

8360

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

188

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Perc

0.002

6

0.004

17

0.0

3
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN NORTH ATLANTIC SLO

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

Sulfate 

(SOJ

Chloride

(ci)

CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN 

MAD RIVER AT WATERBURY, CONN.

Apr. 5, 1960. 

May 9........

0.22 5 

0

20 

37

6.0

1-1890. PEQUABUCK RIVER AT FORRESTVILLE, CONN.

Apr. 6, 1960. a390 

al89

0.23 12

25

20

9.4

5.8

HOUSATONIC RIVER BASIN 

1-2069. NAUGATUCK RIVER AT THOMASTON, CONN.

Apr. 6, 1960. al,820 

203

0.14 8 

10

28 

22

3.0

NAUGATUCK RIVER ON COLONIAL ST. , AT WATERBURY, CO

Apr. 5, 1960. 

May 9

0.23 8 

17

13 

14

2.8

STEEL BROOK AT WATERBURY, CONN.

Apr. 5, 1960. 0.17 11 

30

18 

36

5.0

NAUGATUCK RIVER ON BANK ST. , AT WATERBURY, CONN

Apr. 5, 1960. 

May 9

0.18 7 

18

21

15

3.8

a Discharge at time of sampling.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BAS

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 to Se

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

Alum, 

inum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

Sulfate 

(SO,)

Chloride 

(Cl)

HOUSATONIC RIVER BASIN Continued 

NAUGATUCK RIVER AT PLATTS MILL WATERBURY, CONN.

Apr. 5, 1960. 0.20 8 

15

13 

24

2.6

HOP BROOK NEAR NAUGATUCK, CONN.

Apr. 5, 1960. 0.13 8

16

16 

12

4.8

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN 

1-4315. LACKWAXEN RIVER AT HAWLEY, PA.

Oct. 13, 1959.

Jan. 6, I960..

330 

136

920

290

6.6 

3.2

4.6

1.9

2.4

0.01 

.02

.03

0.03 

.00

.01 

.02

.02

11 

11

7.8 

8.6

1.1

.6 

1.6

1.8

.9

4.0

2.2

1.5

.8

1.8

23 

26

12 

20

25

19

17 

15

13 

13

13

9.8

10

2.5 

3.2

1.5

2.2

2.2

1-4325. SHOHOLA CREEK NEAR SHOHOLA, PA.

Oct. 21, 1959. 

Apr. 25, 1960.

5.4 

2.7

0.04 

.05

0.00 

.01

3.3 

3.3

1.5 

.7

2.8 

2.2

0,8 

.8

8 

8

11

8.4

2.0 

1.5

1-4395. BUSH KILL AT SHOEMAKERS, PA.

Oct. 21, 1959. 

Apr. 25, 1960.

126 

206

3.6 

1.9

0.02 

.03

0.00 

.01

3.3 

3.3

1.5 

1.0

2.3 

2.0

0.8 

.4 ?

11 

9.2

1.2 

.8
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MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BA

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

Alum, 

inum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3 )

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

LEHIGH RIVER AT LEHIGH GAP, PA.

July 13, 1960 C 

July 13 d, .... 

July 13 e ....

Oct. 22, 1959. 

Apr. 26, 1960.

664 

1,640

5.9 

4.1

0.03 

.00

0.49 

.29

bis 

by. 2 

b3.0

18 

12 

6

57 

47 

30

1.5 

2.0 

1.5

1-4510. LEHIGH RIVER AT WALNUTPORT, PA.

11 

7.3

5.0 

3.8

4.7 

3.0

1.0 

1.0

5 

6

51 

31

2.6 

2.2

1-4515. LITTLE LEHIGH CREEK NEAR ALLENTOWN, PA

Apr. 26, 1960. 119 

60

9.0

July 13, 1960.

0.00 0.00 33 16 4.0 

b 7.8

2.0 140 

f 146

20 

18

5.6 

4.0

JORDAN CREEK NEAR OREFIELD, PA.

b 6.0 

b 6.9

g88 

92

39 

34

4.5 

5.0

1-4520. JORDAN CREEK AT ALLENTOWN, PA.

Oct. 22, 1959. 

Apr. 26, 1960.

16 

119

6.6 

5.2

0.00 

.00

0.00 

.00

39 

24

13 

7.5

6.8 

5.0

2.0 

2.0

126 

6

44 

34

5.8 

4.8

1-4525. MONOCACY CREEK AT BETHLEHEM, PA.

Apr. 22, 1960. 

July 28.. .....

66 

42

6.8 0.00 0.00 49 24 4.0 

b 6.4

2.4 174 

189

57 

56

6.2 

5.0
NOSTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS

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280-246 O - 67 - 13
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BA

mical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3 )

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride

(ci)

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN Continued 

1-4740. WISSAHICKON CREEK AT PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Oct. 23, 1959. 

Apr. 27, 1960.

14 

8.2

0.00 

.00

0.00 

.00

31 

27

17 

13

19 

14

4.8 

5.0

116 

92

51 

41

21 

18

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN 

1-5360. LACKAWANNA RIVER AT OLD FORGE, PA.

Nov. 4, 1959..

Jan. 27, 1960.

497

379

958

8.4

12 5.3

0.00

.07

1.0

3.4

29

70

19

17

47

10

10

2.5

2.1

3

0

146

400

186

85

4.0

7.0

4.5

4.2

1-5410. WEST BRANCH SUSQUEHANNA RIVER AT BOWER, 

Oct. 21, 1959. 

Apr. 26, 1960.

49 14 LI 0.13 1.9 109 36 62 4.0 0 

0

603 

287

13 

1.5

1-5412. WEST BRANCH SUSQUEHANNA RIVER NEAR CURWENSVIL

Aug. 1-10..... 

Sept. 1-10....

qdo

324

241

246

8.6

13 

15

3.7

7.4 

14

.08 

.66

0.94

1.6 

2.7

46

63 

106

14

20 

35

22

38 

76

2.5

4.4 

3.9

0

0 

0

222

342 

650

5.0

4.0 

6.0
NORTH ATLANTIC SLOPE BASINS

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PART 2. SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXIC

PASQUOTANK RIVER BASIN 

2-438.52. PASQUOTANK RIVER NEAR ELIZABETH CITY, N

LOCATION. At end of county road 4.6 miles northwest of Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, and 4.0 mil

DRAINAGE AREA. 275 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1957 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1957 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Chloride: Maximum, 39 ppm Oct. 1; minimum, 8.5 ppm Feb. 1-29.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 190 micromhos Oct. 1; minimum daily, 60 micromhos Feb. 2, Sept

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F Aug. 6, Sept. 1; minimum, 39°F Mar. 4, 5, 10, 11. 

EXTREMES, 1957-60. Chloride: Maximum, 1,630 ppm Nov. 29, 1958; minimum, 7.7 ppm Mar. 1-10, 1958. 

% Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,020 micromhos Nov. 10, 1958; minimum daily, 60 micromhos May 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F July 31, 1958, June 8, 29, 1959; minimum, 33°F Feb. 18, 1958.

Chemical analyses, in Darts per million, water vear October 1959 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1, 1959.. 

Oct. 2-31..... 

Nov. 1-30. .... 

Dec. 1-31. .... 

Jan. 1-31,1960 

Feb. 1-29..... 

Mar. 1-31. ....

Apr. 1-30. ....

June 1-30. .... 

July 1-31. .... 

Aug. 1-31. .... 

Sept . 1-30. . . .

Time-weighted 

average. ....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SKy

11 

12 

11 

10 

7.3 

5.9

5.9 

7.9 

9.0 

8.1 

9.2 

8.7

8.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.78 

.59 

.38 

.54 

.26 

.38

.67 

.92 

.77 

.50 

1.1 

1.4

0.69

Calcium 

(Ca)

6.2 

6.4 

6.8 

5.1 

4.7 

5.1

5.4 

6.3 

5.0 

4.1 

3.6 

4.7

5.3

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.3 

2.6 

2.7 

2.9 

1.6 

1.4

1.8 

1.3 

2.1 

2.1 

2.5 

2.1

2.1

Sodium 

(Na)

10 

8.8 

8.4 

7.1 

5.8 

6.0

6.4 

5.9 

6.5 

6.3 

4.9 

5.4

6.8

Potassium 

(K)

.5 

.4 

.1

.0 

.8

.0 

.0 

.3 

.8 

.4 

.4

1.4

bonate 

(HC03)

14

10 

13 

7 

7 

6 

4

6 

6 

8 

8 

7 

6

7

Sulfate 

(S04)

8.9 

14 

14 

17 

15 

9.0 

11

13 

9.0 

10 

9.8 

7.8 

11

12

Chloride 

(Cl)

39 

16 

12 

14 

12 

8.5 

9.0

10 

12 

13 

9.5 

10 

10

11

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.3 

.2 

.2 

.3 

.3

.3 

.4 

.4 

.3 

.4 

.5

0.3

N

tr

(N
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

PASQUOTANK RIVER BASIN Continued

2-438.52. PASQUOTANK RIVER NEAR ELIZABETH CITY, N. C.--Continued 

mperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to September 1960

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

Average

Oct.

76

75

73

72

74

80

78

78

78

76

76

70

68

71

65

62

62

60

60

65

60

65

64

67

63

65

65

51

55

58

59

68

Nov.

58

60

59

60

60

64

59

55

56

56

58

55

55

56

55

54

55

50

50

50

51

52

52

54

51

50

50

54

52

50

55

Dec.

52

50

49

52

50

49

47

42

49

50

50

53

50

49

51

49

58

54

48

48

48

40

43

44

40

41

42

48

48

49

48

48

Jan.

48

49

52

47

50

45

45

46

41

46

46

45

49

49

49

49

41

40

41

44

44

42

41

41

42

45

44

45

45

45

46

45

Feb.

44

46

46

43

45

46

46

46

48

53

54

55

49

44

45

42

42

46

45

46

43

44

45

46

46

48

48

48

48

46

Mar.

49

43

41

39

39

40

40

40

40

39

39

40

41

41

40

45

46

44

47

46

46

46

50

50

48

48

55

62

57

56

58

46

Apr.

62

66

63

64

64

61

60

63

62

59

63

65

60

68

71

70

71

68

65

70

68

73

72

72

72

76

77

75

65

70

67

May

69

68

68

68

70

71

70

68

69

70

69

68

68

67

71

76

74

80

75

76

76

75

78

80

78

80

74

77

78

79

82

73

June

78

79

77

76

77

77

77

76

77

70

80

79

82

83

80

85

77

80

78

80

80

83

83

82

81

79

83

78

82

84

~

79

July

78

80

84

80

79

77

80

78

81

82

78

76

81

78

72

78

73

84

84

84

80

84

85

83

84

84

82

81

74

78

76

80

Aug.

82

83

86

87

82

88

86

82

84

85

81

80

84

85

77

78

75

74

77

79

80

78

77

74

71

76

75

79

80

81

82

80

Sept.

88

81

80

80

80

76

77

79

80

80

77

73

74

72

70

74

73

73

75

77

73

72

72

72

71

68

68

73

75
PASQUOTANK RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-438.62. PASQUOTANK RIVER AT ELIZABETH CITY, 

LOCATION. At draw section of bridge on U.S. Highway 158 at Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County

DRAINAGE AREA. 303 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1957 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Chloride: Maximum, 1,500 ppm Oct. 9 (bottom); minimui

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 4,900 micromhos Oct. 9 (bottom); i

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F Sept. 1 (top); minimum, 37°F Mar. 5, 10-12 (bottom). 

EXTREMES, 1957-60. Chloride: Maximum, 8,020 ppm Oct. 30 (bottom), 1958; minimum, 10 ppm Sept. 13-30

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 20,800 micromhos Oct. 29 (bottom), 1958;

10 ppm Sept. 13-30.

imum daily, 66 micromhos 

daily, 66 

... ... ., 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 29, 30, (top), 1959, Sept. 1 (top), 1960; minimum, freezin

REMARKS. Top (T) and bottom (B) samples were collected once daily (10:30 a.m.) and were composited 

values indicated salt-water encroachment, only specific conductance and chloride were determined 

determinations are tabulated separately from the composite chemical analyses. Records of specifi

office at Raleigh, N. C. No discharge records available for this station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, January to Se

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 16, 2KB), 

23 (B), 1960. 

Jan. 17-20, 21 

(T) ,22,23(T),

Feb. 7-10.....

Feb. 12-29.... 

Mar. 1-29.. .. .

Apr. 5-14, 15 (T)

June7-10,ll(T)

June 1KB), 12 

Aug. 1-15.. . . . 

Aug. 16-30. . . . 

Aug. 31 (T)... 

Aug. 31 (B)...

Sent 1 (T*l

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica

(sicg

9.5

9. 

9.

6.

5.

7. 

7. 

5.

5. 

6. 

5. 

5. 

6. 

7.3

6.2 

8.0 

9.1

Iron 

(Fe)

0.37

.43 

.22

.31 

.20 

.14 

.20 

.38 

.39

.24 

.37 

.38 

.26 

.11 

.35

.14

.52 

.99

Calcium 

(Ca)

6.7

5.9 

7.4

3.9 

4.2 

4.3 

4.8 

4.6 

4.5

6.3 

6.2 

5.3 

5.9 

6.5 

6.7

6.8 

4.6 

3.5

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.9

3.2 

8.2

2.2 

3.3 

2.2 

4.3 

2.3 

2.5

2.3 

3.2 

2.6 

2.4 

4.3 

2.1

3.5 

2.3 

2.8

Sodium 

(Na)

27

12 

52

6.6 

18 

6.7 

18 

6.7 

7.5

8.2 

20 

8.6 

15 

28 

13

23 

10 

6.8

Potassium 

(K)

2.4

1.8 

3.2

1.8 

2.3 

1.7 

2.3 

1.2 

1.1

1.0 

1.5 

.9 

1.6 

2.0 

1.1

1.8 

1.3 

1.4

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

10

10 

8

9 

10 

8 

10 

7 

8

8 

4 

7 

11 

14 

12

14 

10 

9 

9 

8

Sulfate 

(S04)

16

14

23

9.5 

10 

9.6 

14 

8.6 

9.4

12 

14 

13 

12 

16 

11

16 

9.4 

13 

10 

7.6

Chloride 

(Cl)

48

20 

101

13 

35 

12 

31 

12 

14

14 

36 

14 

28 

48 

20

38 

18 

11 

32 

7.6

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2

.2 

.3

.3 

.3 

.4 

.2 

.3 

.3

.3 

.2 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

.3 

.3 

.3
Sept. KB) ,2-4

Sept. 5-11. . . .

Sept. 13-30...

9.1

7.9

.75

.48

5.4

5.4

4.5

2.1

2.4

2.1

8.9

12

5.7

1.6

1.8

2.2

4

9

8

7.6

11

11

16

24

10

.3

.3

.4

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

October

380

296

265

278

282

310

330

336

434

284

183

175

145

140

38

32

25

25

172

123

334

330

270

635

550

556

168

172

120

63

68

370

298

272

318

318

390

1,145

1,370

1,500

1,210

715

725

474

434

33

29

720

1,080

1,360

1,240

414

422

693

760

685

680

178

179

522

480

655

November

88

84

103

120

89

67

49

34

-,_

54

102

81

274

266

322

320

400

244

248

408

406

398

388

660

266

266

805

805

312

490

496

_

88

34

33

700

775

_^

404

398

965

955

1,100

1,080

1,020

980

975

462

458

705

880

526

380

374

C 

December

190

110

71

188

290

152

160

840

270

125

114

171

170

468

520

528

630

124

121

68

62

23

23

23

37

50

62

65

490

185

278

900

935

940

725

875

910

925

300

850

980

980

865

865

685

685

940

955

122

120

405

400

660

645

665

675

710

740

735

930

900

750

January

100

94

696

692

148

74

53

42

29

18

20

21

18

20

58

48

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

524

520

54

77

48

67

95

790

804

700

708

736

865

780

800

580

440

442

238

348

346

185

48

20

20

20

20

48

_

48

334

586

590

680

590

572

488

250

February

101

13

13

13

35

35

12

12

12

12

31

 12

101

13

13

13

35

35

12

12

12

12

31

12

March

14

46

42

14

102

47

April

14

14

36

36

14

12

14

14

12

13

27

24

13

18

19

56

76

72

30

33

~

14

14

36

36

 14

50

52

49

47

36

36

37

36

78

90

89

64

56

59

37

62

M

28

111

67

65

74

100

100

30

36

37

17

24

26

49

55

55

48

47

48

36

65

65

88

78

78
PASQUOTANK RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-438.62. PASQUOTANK RIVER AT ELIZABETH CITY, N. C. 

(°F) of wate October 1959 to 

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

AverOctober

Tnp

77

75

74

76

76

77

78

78

78

78

77

76

74

73

68

68

69

66

65

66 

67

67

68

71

68

68

61

60

61

61

63

70

Bottom

76

75

74

75

75

76

77

76

76

77

77

76

74

73

67

65

69

68

68

67 

67

67

69

71

68

67

62

61

62

62

62

70

November

Top

65

65

61

60

63

65

58

56

55

55

57

55

58

60

60

60

51

50

50

50 

52

54

55

56

54

53

56

56

52

52

__

57

Bottom

63

63

60

60

62

63

58

55

54

56

56

55

58

58

57

57

51

50

50

50 

53

52

53

54

54

53

55

57

52

52

__

56

December

Top Bntt m

January

Trp

45

44

49

48

46

47

45

46

46

46

47

43

47

47

49

49

48

8

4

4 

3

1

1

1

41

43

44

45

45

44

| 44

Jottom

46

45

49

48

46

46

47

46

45

46

46

44

46

46

48

47

47

48

45

44 

44

42

41

40

43

44

42

43

43

43 ..:x=n ,

February

Top

44

45

45

43

46

48

48

47

47

50

50

52

47

47

45

46

47

46

44

42

42

42

Bottom

44

44

44

43

47

48

46

45

46

48

52

50

48

46

45

44

March

Top

45

44

43

41

37

38

39

40

38

38

39

39

39

40

40

41

45 42

45

41 

42

42

42

43

44 

45

46

42 45

44 42

45 44

47

45

46

48

__

46

46

44

47

47

__

45

48

49

47

46

53

55

58

58

44

Bottom

43

44

42

40

37

40

41

39

47

37

37

37

39

40

39

40

41

41

42

45 

46

46

45

45

46

44

43

51

53

53

56

43

April

Top

58

62

60

58

60

58

61

62

62

59

58

61

63

64

65

61

69

70

67

68 

68

69

70

71

72

75

73

74

69

68

__

65

'ottom

57

58

59

58

59

59

59

60

61

58

57

60

61

62

63

64

67

68

65

66 

66

67

68

68

69

69

69

70

68

68

__

63

M

Top

68

67

67

68

69

70

71

71

69

68

72

70

68

72

70

72

73

75

75

75 

75

75

77

75

75

79

76

73

78

79

80

73
PERQUIMANS RIVER BASIN 

2-438.92. PERQUIMANS RIVER AT HERTFORD, N. 

LOCATION. At draw section of bridge on U.S. Highway 17 at Hertford Perquimans County.

DRAINAGE AREA . 94 . 2 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1957 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1957 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Chloride: Maximum, 337 ppm Dec. 11, 27;

daily, 1,230 micromhos Dec. 11; Feb

Lira, 8.0 ppm Feb. 1-15.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,230 micromhos Dec. 11; minimum daily, 49 microm

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F on several days during June, July and August; minimum, free

EXTREMES, 1957-60. Chloride: Maximum, 1,290 ppm Dec. 25, 1958; minimum, 8.0 ppm Feb. 1-15, 196

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 4,290 micromhos Dec. 25, 1958; minimum daily, 53 micromh

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F Aug. 7, 1958; minimum, freezing point Feb. 18, 1958, Mar. 1

REMARKS-When specific conductance values indicated salt-water encroachment, only specific conduc

The individual specific conductance and chloride determinations are tabulated separately from 

conductance of samples collected from October 1957 to September 1959 available in district of

thi static

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, January to S

Date of collection

Jan. 10-20, 22-23, 1960

Aug. 1..............

Sept. 29-30. ........

a Organic matter pr 

b Organic matter pr 

c Organic matter pr

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

9.8 

5.6 

6.6 

4.9 

3.6

4.3 

5.1 

4.9 

6.0 

5.1

7.5 

6.9 

9.7

9.9 

8.1 

7.0

Iron

(Fe)

0.30 

.18 

.27 

.21 

.11

.37 

.27 

.23 

.44 

.11

.33 

.35 

.57

.54 

.44 

.56

Calcium 

(Ca)

7.1 

5.2 

5.3 

5.0 

6.3

6.0 

5.2 

4.3 

4.6 

5.2

4.9 

8.9 

5.5

5.1 

5.4 

4.9

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.0 

1.2 

1.8 

2.5 

3.0

2.9 

3.7 

4.3 

4.0 

5.1

2.6 

.4 

2.2

3.3 

4.1 

2.5

esent ; sum of mineral constituents 41 

esent ; sum of mineral constituents 52 

esent; sum of mineral constituents 78

Sodium 

(Na)

10 

4.4 

7.5 

9.3 

12

17 

17 

19 

18 

33

9.2 

15 

7.0

15 

21 

6.0

parts per 

parts per 

parts per

Potassium

(K)

2.0 

1.4 

1.1 

1.2 

1.6

2.0 

1.6 

2.6 

2.3 

2.8

1.8 

2.1 

1.8

1.9 

2.0 

2.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3 )

15 

8 

8 

10 

14

14 

17 

14 

15 

14

16 

18 

16 

16 

14

14 

15 

14 

15 

14

million. d 

million. e 

million. f

Sulfate 

(S04 )

14 

8.7 

11 

12 

12

11 

8.7 

11 

12 

16

11 

8.4 

9.4 

12 

9.8

7.6 

10 

10 

6.2 

6.0

Chlor

(CD

1

1

1

2

2

2

3

3

5

3

2

1

2

1

2

2

3

1

3

Calculated from 

Organic matter 

Organic matter 
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

PERQUIMANS RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-438.92. PERQUIMANS RIVER AT HERTFORD, N. C. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to September 1960

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

Average

Oct.

77

76

75

74

75

77

77

77

77

77

77

76

75

74

70

76

67

67

65

64

64

65

66

67

66

64

63

62

60

60

60

70

Nov.

59

59

58

58

59

61

60

58

56

54

54

55

55

57

56

55

55

52

50

49

50

50

50

53

54

53

52

55

53

53

55

Dec.

49

48

48

47

49

49

46

44

44

44

44

46

47

47

47

46

48

48

45

43

44

43

42

41

42

43

44

45

45

45

43

45

Jan.

44

43

45

45

45

44

44

44

44

44

44

43

44

44

45

45

45

46

45

44

_

42

40

39

39

39

40

41

43

42

43

43

Feb.

43

43

42

42

42

43

43

43

44

46

48

48

46

46

45

44

43

42

42

39

39

40

40

41

43

44

44

44

44

--

43

Mar.

43

43

43

40

38

38

38

38

38

37

36

32

32

32

33

35

37

40

40

43

43

42

42

43

43

45

45

47

49

55

52

41

Apr.

_

55

58

58

59

60

59

59

59

60

59

59

59

60

62

63

65

67

65

64

65

67

67

68

68

69

71

70

72

67

~

63

May

67

65

65

66

67

67

67

68

67

67

68

69

69

68

68

68

69

72

71

72

73

76

74

74

75

75

75

75

75

78

78

71

June

77

78

77

77

78

77

77

77

74

74

72

73

76

11

78

78

80

80

80

79

80

78

79

80

81

82

80

79

80

80

--

78

July

80

80

81

81

82

81

81

80

81

81

80

80

81

82

80

80

79

79

81

81

82

81

82

82

81

81

81

81

81

77

78

81

Aug.

79

80

81

81

82

82

81

81

81

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

81

79

79

79

79

80

80

80

77

76

76

76

78

79

80

80

Sept.

80

79

79

79

79

80

78

79

80

80

81

77

75

74

73

71

71

71

74

74

74

72

71

71

71

71

70

70

70

71

75
CHOWAN RIVER BASIN

2-532.44. CHOWAN RIVER AT WINTON, N. C

LOCATION. At drawbridge on U. S. Highway 158 and State Highway 97, at Winton, Hertford County, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,198 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1954 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Chloride: Maximum, 26 ppm July 1-14; minimum, 5.0 ppm May 1-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 239 micromhos July 11; minimum daily 40 micromhos Sept. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F Aug. 5; minimum, freezing point Feb. 12. 

EXTREMES, 1954-60. Chloride: Maximum, 398 ppm Dec. 15, 1958; minimum, 2.9 ppm Apr. 1-30, 1958

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,400 micromhos Dec. 13, 15, 1958; minimum daily, 36 mi

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F Aug. 5, 7, 8, 1955, July 27, 1957; minimum, freezing point 

REMARKS. Records of suspended matter of composite samples from October 1954 to September 1955 

available in district office at Raleigh, N. C. No discharge records available for this stat

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of collection

Oc . 1-17, 1959. ....

Ja . 1-31, 1960. ....

July 30-31. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

13 

9.5 

13 

12 

13 

12

8.9 

11 

7.6 

8.3 

9.3 

7.5

7.5 

14 

12 

12 

10 

6.4

Iron

(Fe)

0.27 

.25 

.17 

.08 

.09 

.23

.13 

.13 

.06 

.14 

.04 

.06

.18 

.28 

.09 

.07 

.02 

.06

Calcium 

(Ca)

6.7 

5.0 

5.1 

5.1 

4.6 

4.6

3.4 

6.4 

2.9 

3.5 

4.3

5.5 

5.6 

6.0 

8.4 

7.4 

5.4

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.7 

.9 

1.9 

.5 

.5 

.3

.3

.3 

.4 

.5 

.4

.1 

.1 

.1 

.6 

1.8 

1.1

Sodium 

(Na)

18 

6.4 

7.6 

5.4 

9.2 

7.6

5.3 

9.4 

3.9 

5.1 

6.2 

4.8

3.8 

3.8 

5,6 

27 

12 

7.8

Potassium 

(K)

.7

!o

.0 

.7 

.5

.6

.4 

.4 

.1 

.2

.2 

.5 

.4 

.9 

.1 

.4

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

38 

16 

22 

14 

21 

18

13 

30 

12 

14 

17 

14

20 

22 

24 

56 

35 

20

Sulfate 

(S04)

7.2 

5.0 

5.6 

3.6 

4.6 

6.4

3.7 

7.8 

3.0 

5.0 

4.5 

4.1

2.6 

3.0 

4.0 

8.4 

9.2 

9.4

Chlo

(C

a Calculated fr
CHOWAN RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-532.44. CHOWAN RIVER AT WINTON, N. C.--Cont

October 1959 t

Date of collection

Aug. 1-10, 1960. ....

Sept. 10-22. ........ 

Sept. 23-30. ........

Time-weighted

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

8.0 

11 

10 

11 

6.3 

9.7

11

Iron

(Fe)

0.18 

.21 

.33 

.30 

.28 

.39

0.17

CalC(CaT

5.0 

6.3 

5.3 

6.4 

4.1 

6.6

5.3

Magnesium

(Mg)

1.3 

1.4 

1.5 

.9 

.8 

1.4

1.3

Sodium

(Na)

6.3 

10 

6.0 

7.9 

3.7 

7.8

7.7

Potassium 

(K)

1.9 

1.9 

2.0 

1.4 

1.7

1.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3 )

18 

26 

21 

25 

13 

24

22

Sulfate 

(SO,)

7.0 

9.0 

5.6 

4.6 

3.6 

8.2

5.1

Chlori

(CD

7

1

10 

10

a Calculated from dete
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

CHOWAN RIVER BASIN Continued

2-532.44. CHOWAN RIVER AT WINTON, N. 

Temperature (°F1 of water, water year Octobe

C. Continued

1959 to September 1960

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

Average

Oct.

65

64

64

64

65

65

65

66

65

63

63

62

63

60

59

59

60

61

60

61

60

60

61

60

59

59

58

59

58

59

59

61

Nov.

58

__

58

58

59

59

57

57

56

57

57

57

58

57

56

55

54

53

54

53

53

54

54

53

53

53

52

51

55

Dec.

_

52

51

51

50

51

52

51

_

52

52

52

51

51

50

51

51

50

50

49

48

50

49

49

49

48

49

48

47

50

Jan.

47

48

47

48

50

50

50

49

50

50

49

46

47

46

46

46

45

46

45

45

43

42

41

40

38

39

39

38

39

39

38

45

Feb.

38

38

37

37

37

38

38

36

38

39

40

32

36

35

35

39

40

40

39

40

40

39

41

40

41

41

40

40

39

38

Mar.

40

38

37

37

37

36

36

37

38

37

36

37

37

37

37

37

38

38

38

37

37

39

39

40

40

42

43

43

44

44

45

39

Apr.

45

45

46

46

46

47

47

47

48

49

49

50

50

50

51

52

52

51

51

52

52

54

54

55

55

55

55

55

56

56

--

51

May

56

57

56

56

59

58

58

59

58

58

59

58

58

58

60

61

61

62

61

62

63

63

64

64

65

66

66

65

65

64

65

61

June

65

66

67

68

67

69

67

67

68

68

68

68

69

69

69

69

69

71

70

70

70

69

70

69

69

69

69

69

70

70

69

July

69

70

70

70

71

69

70

69

69

68

69

69

73

74

75

76

76

76

76

75

77

75

76

77

77

77

77

76

76

75

76

73

Aug.

77

77

77

77

78

76

77

77

77

77

76

76

76

77

76

76

75

75

75

75

76

76

76

76

75

74

74

75

74

75

74

76

Sept.

75

75

75

74

73

73

73

73

74

72

71

70

71

71

71

69

69

70

69

69

69

68

69

68

68

68

67

68

68

67

71
CHOWAN RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-536.52. CHOWAN RIVER NEAR EDENHOUSE, N. 

LOCATION. At draw section of bridge on U.S. Highway 17, 0.8 mile northeast of Edenhouse, Bertie 

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,871 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1957 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Chloride: Maximum, 3,830 ppm Oct. 14 (bottom); minimum, 6.0 ppm Sept. 13-30

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 11,300 micromhos Oct. 14 (bottom); minimum daily, 43 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F July 15 (top); 

EXTREMES, 1957-60. Chloride: Maximum, 9,140 ppm No 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 23,500 micro

REMARKS. Top (T) and bottom (B) samples were collec 

values indicated salt-water encroachment, only sp 

determinations are tabulated separately from the 

district office at Raleigh, N. C. No discharge r

inimum, 38°F Mar. 9, 10 (bottom). 

. 11 (bottom), 1958; minimum, 4.0 ppm May 1

hos Nov. 11 (bottom), 1958; minimum daily, 

959; minimum, 35°F Feb. 17 (top), 1958. 

ed once daily (3 p.m.) and were composited 

cific conductance and chloride were determi

composite chemical analyses. Records of spe

scords available for this station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date of collection

Oct. 1-11, 1959. ....

Jan. 1-31, 1960. ....

Sept. 13-30. ........

Time-weighted 

average ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOa )

11 

9.1 

12 

12 

11 

7.5 

6.8

3.3 

4.1 

4.8 

5.6 

7.2 

5.6

7.4

Iron 

(Fe)

0.13 

.17 

.27 

.23 

.11 

.06 

.02

.11

.04 

.08 

.14 

.20 

.26

0.13

Calcium 

(Ca)

6.6 

4.7 

4.8 

4.7 

3.8 

3.7 

4.7

4.2 

3.8 

3.3 

3.8 

4.6 

3.8

4.2

Magnesium 

(Mg)

; .4

'.8 

.5 

.2 

.3 

.0

.7 

.8

.9 

.4 

.9

1.6

Sodium 

(Na)

18 

18 

8.6 

8.8 

6.3 

4.9 

5.5

5.5 

5.8 

8.8 

7.5 

7.9 

3.5

7.2

Potassium 

(K)

2.6 

2.7 

2.3 

1.9 

1.4 

1.3 

1.7

1.5 

1.5 

1.7 

2.2 

1.5 

1.8

1.8

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

31 

14 

17 

20 

14 

11 

18

19 

20 

21 

23 

21 

13

18

Sulfate 

(904 )

7.8 

11 

4.6 

6.8 

5.0 

4.1 

6.0

5.4 

4.9 

5.4 

6.0 

7.2 

5.0

5.5

Chlor

(Cl

2

3

1

1

1

a Calculated from determined constituents.
CHOWAN RIVER BASIN--Continued

2-536.52. CHOWAN RIVER NEAR EDENHOUSE, N. C. 

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

Average

October

Top n " ii 

80

76

79

79

79

80

80

78

78

79

79

80

80

70

70

69

69

69

72

72

69

69

69

70

69

66

66

63

63

63

63

73

79

76

77

77

77

78

78

78

78

78

78

79

79

71

71

70

70

70

69

69

67

67

67

69

68

66

66

63

63

62

62

72

November

Top "-^ 

65

65

60

60

63

63

57

56

57

57

57

57

63

63

63

61

61

57

57

57

56

56

56

56

53

52

54

54

53

53

58

64

64

60

60

61

61

57

56

56

56

56

56

60

60

60

58

58

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

53

52

54

54

53

53

~

57

December

54

54

52

52

50

50

50

50

49

49

50

50

50

51

51

51

51

50

50

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

47

47

46

49

52

52

51

51

49

49

49

49

48

48

49

49

49

49

~

49

49

49

49

49

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

48

48

46

48

January

46

46

46

47

47

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

47

47

50

50

48

48

48

46

46

45

45

45

43

44

44

44

44

45

45

46

 -. J

46

45

45

46

46

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

46

46

49

49

47

47

47

45

45

44

44

43

43

43

43

43

43

46

46

45

February

Top o-*-*- 

45

48

48

49

49

49

49

47

47

49

45

53

48

43

43

43

46

45

45

45

48

48

48

48

43

43

46

46

45

47

44

46

46

47

47

47

47

47

48

46

46

51

46

41

41

41

45

46

46

45

47

47

47

47

45

45

45

45

44

46

March

45

42

42

40

40

40

43

43

39

39

42

40

40

40

40

41

41

42

42

44

44

44

44

46

46

46

46

53

54

54

43

44

42

42

40

40

40

41

41

38

38

40

39

39

39

39

40

40

43

43

43

43

45

43

45

45

45

45

58

51

__

52

43

April

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

62

62

60

60

64

64

62

67

67

69

64

64

64

64

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

64

54

54

54

54

54

54

56

56

59

59

58

58

62

62

64

66

66

66

66

64

64

64

67

67

69

69

72

72

72

72

62

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

8

7
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

ROANOKE RIVER BASIN 

2-660. ROANOKE (STAUNTON) RIVER AT RANDOLPH, VA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 746, 2.8 miles northwest or Randolph,

Charlotte County, and 3.6 miles upstream from Roanoke Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,000 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April 1929 to March 1930, October 1950 to September 1956. 

Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1956. 

Sediment records: January 1954 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1954-57. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 2,060 ppm May 20, 1957; minimum daily, 

6 ppm Dec. 28-31, 1955. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 71,500 tons Mar, 2, 1954; minimum daily, 13 tons Sept. 21, 22,

1956.

REMARKS. Sediment samples collected daily from January 1954 to June 1957 and at approximately tenday intervals and during flood stages from July 1957 to September 1960.

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960 

(Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)

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..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

digcharge

(cf8)

11700

24600

15000

4550

3280

2510

2120

1890

3610

3720

4250

5450

4050

3060

3500

5000

4450

3390

2730

2300

2040

1890

1820

2750

7100

6140

4350

3390

2730

2300

2120

147790

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

1440

690

-_

175

170

_

110

Tons

per

day

S 43200

S 44800

13000

2900

1900

1400

1100

1000

5100

3400

3200

3800

1600

1200

1700

2360

2040

1500

1100

810

720

660

620

1700

9000

3700

1600

1010

770

620

520

158030

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

2120

2210

1960

1820

1720

1720

1820

1820

1640

1580

1540

1540

1500

1500

1500

1500

1470

1470

1440

1360

1360

1400

1500

1610

6380

7500

5180

3830

4150

3940

~

70080

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

_

_

20

__

21

_

~

_

-

Tons

per

day

520

480

420

380

320

280

240

220

150

85

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

77

80

80

80

130

7100

4500

1500

1000

1100

960

~

20422

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

3060

2510

2300

2210

2120

1960

2120

2300

2120

1960

1820

1820

2690

4250

3720

3060

2620

2400

4730

9700

7740

5360

4250

3500

3060

2840

2730

2620

2730

2730

2620

99650

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

_

52

~

_

73

__

_

33

_ 

-"

Tons

per

day

580

352

310

300

290

260

290

310

290

260

270

270

1300

2100

733

470

370

320

4600

5100

2100

1300

1000

800

640

540

440

340

243

260

280

26718

S Computed by subdividing day.
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

ROANOKE RIVER BASIN Continued

2-660. ROANOKE (STAUNTON) RIVER AT RANDOLPH, VA Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960 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..

Total

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..

Total

JANUARY

Mean

digcharge 

(cfs)

2300

2120

2770

5900

5360

4350

4250

5000

5000

4350

3720

3390

3170

2950

2840

2730

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

__

63

60

__

__

2510

2400

2300

2300

2120

1960

1750

1640

1720

1750

1890

2120

2400

2300

2120

25

__

32

 

APRIL

15500

9400

8300

9500

18300

26700

19100

9110

7100

6300

5720

5270

4910

4730

4450

4250

4150

4050

4050

3830

3610

3610

3720

3500

3280

3170

3170

4050

3720

3280

209830

535

485

455

70

_

__

Ton,

per 

day

240

230

1500

4600

1600

760

520

850

810

470

400

370

340

320

310

290

270

260

190

190

143

120

100

100

130

150

150

200

210

220

200

S 23000

4800

2600

3300

S 25300

S 32300

13000

5200

3400

2700

2300

1800

1500

1400

1100

1000

900

760

760

724

680

680

700

660

620

600

600

660

600

530

FEBRUARY

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

2400

2210

2120

1960

2390

10100

16300

8460

5720

4730

5900

15900

11400

7260

6460

5540

5180

6640

18700

25500

12400

7340

6700

6300

6540

8930

9200

7260

6220

~

3060

3060

3060

2730

2620

2510

2510

5530

15100

8620

5720

4640

4450

4050

3720

3390

3170

2950

2730

2510

2400

2300

2300

2210

2120

2040

2510

6040

8840

5810

4450

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

_

590

__

_

496

395

__

_

 

MAY

60

__

_

~

__

52

_

~

_

Tons

per 

day

230

210

190

160

900

35000

40000

13500

5900

3600

11000

46000

18000

7400

5100

3600

3100

4800

S 25900

S 26800

6700

2400

1600

1400

2700

8200

3700

2400

1800

~

282290

500

500

500

442

420

410

410

3700

14000

3700

1700

1400

1300

1200

1000

320

680

560

440

350

320

310

310

300

230

220

340

8600

13000

5500

3400

66562

MARCH

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

5810

5540

5180

5000

5180

4550

4250

4050

3830

3720

3720

3720

3610

3720

3940

4640

5630

7260

9200

9400

9020

7900

6860

6460

6220

6540

6140

5900

6540

8300

12600

184430

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

__

__

_

~

_

55

_

~

_

108

386

Tons

per

day

1700

1500

1400

1300

1300

1100

1000

870

780

700

700

650

580

550

585

1400

4300

5700

4000

2900

2300

1900

1600

1400

1200

1100

990

1000

1900

4000

S 13900

64305

JUNE

3610

2950

2730

2840

2730

2510

2510

2300

2120

1960

1960

1890

1820

1890

1890

1820

1960

1750

1610

1720

1960

1610

1580

1640

1750

1750

1580

1500

1400

1360

60700

__

150

' 

_

110

~

_

2400

1800

1600

1600

1500

1200

1020

870

740

690

690

660

640

610

610

590

640

570

520

510

580

478

470

490

520

470

430

400

340

290

"*

23928

S Computed by subdividing day.

280-246 O - 67 - 14
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

ROANOKE RIVER BASIH Continued

2-660. ROANOKE (STAUNTON) RIVER AT RANDOLPH, VA. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

9..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

IB..

!9..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

JULY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1400

1500

1680

1610

1440

1330

1230

1170

1170

1140

1170

1330

1540

1330

1200

1140

1080

1020

1020

1080

1110

1050

1020

1050

1140

1110

1200

1610

1820

1470

1260

39420

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

-_

__

53

-_

_

52

__

112

 _

-

Tons

per 

day

260

280

270

260

230

180

176

160

160

150

190

180

210

180

160

150

140

160

140

150

156

170

170

170

180

180

190

390

550

320

200

6462

AUGUST

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1260

1230

1580

1230

1080

1300

1580

1400

1640

1470

1200

1080

1470

2210

2210

1580

1400

1230

1110

1050

1020

2190

1610

2120

1890

1400

1230

1170

1140

1110

1080

44270

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

__

_

122

__

_

50

._

__

«

56

Tons

per

day

240

230

260

200

150

210

260

291

540

440

260

170

480

1300

900

510

340

200

150

140

140

1500

1000

1100

870

530

370

280

220

180

160

13621

SEPTEMBER

discharge

(cfs)

1230

1540

1720

1470

1360

1170

1080

1050

1050

1020

1200

3470

2730

1820

1440

1200

1110

1180

4120

4910

3830

2210

1720

1500

1360

1300

1230

1200

1230

1400

52850

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

_

_

__

430

225

__

"

__

238

_-

55

 

Tons

per

day

170

210

280

200

220

190

170

170

170

140

190

S 4290

'1660

590

390

290

240

250

4300

2900

3000

1420

880

610

400

320

270

190

180

190

~

24480

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................. 837 ,235

S Computed by subdividing day.
ROANOKE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-660. ROANOKE (STAUNTON) RIVER AT RANDOLPH, VA. C

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

Date of collection

Sept. 12...........

Time 

(24 hour)

1420 

1425 

1555 

1310

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

<°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

26400 

7580 

22000 

4550

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

589 

552 

577 

463

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Perc

0.002

46 

22 

19 

37

0.004

51 

30 

25 

41

0.0

6

4

3

5
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

ROANOKE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-755. DAN RIVER AT PACES, VA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 658, 0.5 mile southeast of Paces, Halifax

County, 0.5 mile upstream from Big Toby Creek, and 2.7 miles upstream from Birch Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--2,550 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1955 to August 1956. 

Water temperatures: January 1954 to September 1956. 

Sediment records: January 1954 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1954-57. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 2,260 ppm July 13, 1955 and Sept. 18,

1957; minimum daily, 10 ppm Jan. 17, 1956.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 94,200 tons Sept. 18, 1957; minimum daily, 11 tons Sept. 23, 1956. 

REMARKS. Sediment samples collected daily from January 1954 to June 1957 and at approximately tenday intervals and during flood stages from July 1957 to September 1960.

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960 

(Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated)____ ____

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..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

14100

20200

11800

4100

3600

3400

2460

2600

4200

12000

25200

290OO

17500

5800

11000

10600

5240

4120

2920

2530

3000

2920

2840

3480

4120

3240

2600

2680

2600

2460

2530

224840

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

1280

530

220

__

_

__

360

180

_

Tons

per

day

S 46600

28900

7010

1700

1400

1100

800

980

4500

39000

49000

29000

12000

4400

27000

10000

2500

1700

1200

1100

1000

 1 1100

1100

 , 1100

_

120

 _

-

1300

1000

840

868

840

800

750

280588

NOVEMBER

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

2760

2180

2040

2320

2320

2320

2460

2600

1730

1670

1670

1850

1790

1790

2040

1350

1550

1670

1730

1610

1610

1550

1400

1550

3860

5560

3080

2530

2390

2180

65160

Suspended sediment

Mean

concertfepm"

_

_

55

_

_

40

_

 

_

 

 

 

-

Tons

per

day

740

590

550

630

630

560

400

420

280

248

270

300

290

240

330

220

250

270

230

174

170

170

190

590

5600

4200

1700

1000

710

470

22422

DECEMBER

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

1970

2040

2180

2180

2110

2040

1790

1910

2040

1730

1850

1910

2110

2840

2390

2180

2180

2250

7870

16700

11100

4500

4100

3800

3560

3240

2390

2460

3000

3240

2920

106580

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

__

45

~

_

70

__

__

_

360

_ 

~

Tons

per

day

320

248

290

350

340

330

290

310

330

280

350

410

400

540

452

470

470

670

1800

28000

4800

1600

1400

1200

1100

790

520

930

2900

960

790

69840

S Computed by subdividing day.
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

ROANOKE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-755. DAN RIVER AT PACES, VA. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

6..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

IB..

19..

20..

21.. 

22.. 

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

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..

Total

JANUARY

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2600

2680

2890

6220

5320

4200

5560

7840

6830

4760

3800

3320

3560

3320

3160

3000

2840

2110

2250

2460

2320 

2250 

2110

2040

1670

1790

2110

2390

2600

2530

3910

104440

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

__

_

240

300

_

50

__

-

Tons

per 

day

560

650

1200

12000

4700

2000

2800

5080

5500

3300

2200

1400

1200

1100

940

890

770

510

490

400

240 

230

220

220

290

460

520

420

410

2300

53313

APRIL

18000

8020

6600

11800

19200

23400

17500

6700

5480

4920

4600

4360

4200

4040

3880

3800

3640

3240

3160

3480

3320

3560

3560

3480

2390

2600

2760

3480

3800

3320

192290

855

550

_

__

85

_

__

42000

6500

4100

25000

44000

34700

18000

4700

3100

2500

2100

1900

1800

1600

1400

1200

980

870

850

799

630

670

580

560

450

490

670

1000

1100

810

FEBRUARY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

12200

13900

5480

3800

4200

15400

22400

10800

4400

4200

7110

13800

8030

5560

4840

4440

4920

8650

20000

25500

6500 

6290

5720

5800

8740

7620

5560

4920

265080

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

_

_

350

_

_

.1-

720

450

-

_

~

-

Tons

per

day

29000

15000

4000

2200

2500

51000

48000

10200

2500

2000

13000

22000

4800

2100

1600

1300

1500

16000

38900

31000

3200 

2400

2000

4400

15000

4500

2200

1900

344200

MAY

2920

2780

3000

2760

2600

2530

2600

3320

9650

7080

4440

3880

3560

3560

3400

2320

2460

2460

2390

2320

2250

2250

1800

1850

2250

2460

4060

10200

7370

4440

3400

__

80

_

~

_

_

62

_

_

630

600

650

596

560

550

560

1300

11000

3100

1100

840

770

770

730

500

460

460

450

390

360

360

340

350

420

460

3000

6600

2800

1200

920

MARCH

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

4600

4200

4120

4120

4280

3880

3640

3160

3640

3560

3560

3800

3720

3160

3560

5000

6290

8860

11100

9580

8620 

7730 

7100

7010

6470

6120

5160

5000

5240

6380

13900

176060

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

-_

_

_-

100

_

__

125

652

~

JUNE

3080

2920

2680

3400

4200

2320

2680

2760

2320

2250

2110

2250

1510

1850

1970

1790

1730

1730

1850

1220

1730

1910

2180

2110

1910

2180

1310

1450

1610

1610

64620

400

_

._

_

125

~

"

Tons

per 

day

1700

1600

1600

1600

1500

1300

1200

1000

1200

1100

960

1000

1000

850

961

3200

4600

11000

7200

4400 

3700

3300 

3100

2600

2400

2300

1800

1600

1770

3400

S 25300

100241

750

710

650

1500

2400

1800

2890

1500

940

850

740

790

530

600

640

530

510

560

599

400

560

645

760

680

620

650

390

430

480

480

25584

S Computed by subdividing day.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

ROANOKE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-755. DAN RIVER AT PACES, VA. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960 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..

Total

JULY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1790

1850

2180

1380

1400

1610

1670

1550

1500

1670

1190

2730

2320

1730

1500

1400

1610

921

1000

1250

1220

1220

1300

1350

840

1020

1730

1790

2040

1970

1910

48641

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

_

110

__

__

90

160

 

~

~

Tons

per

day

600

550

650

410

420

480

496

460

440

500

350

1300

690

470

400

380

390

220

240

300

296

300

320

360

200

300

750

870

881

690

620

15333

Total discharge for year (cfs-days)

AUGUST

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

3090

1870

1500

1350

1400

1300

1350

1180

1220

1250

1300

1400

1790

4040

3040

1730

1610

1790

1450

1400

1300

1500

2500

3500

2500

1700

1500

1300

900

1300

1300

54360

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

__

_

160

__

__

110

_

_

 

160

-

Tons

per

day

2000

1000

730

660

680

630

620

540

527

540

560

570

720

3300

1400

610

560

580

431

420

350

400

1400

1900

1400

690

610

350

190

530

560

25458

SEPTEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

2000

1800

2200

1700

1000

1100

1000

1100

1150

1300

2000

3100

2460

2110

1500

1450

1250

1500

4000

4500

4500

2600

1950

1900

1600

950

1500

1400

1350

2180

58150

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

_

770

345

__

_

450

~

_

100

 «

~

~

Tons

per

day

860

730

890

600

270

300

240

270

280

350

1600

6440

2290

1100

690

630

540

490

6500

6100

5800

3160

1000

770

430

200

810

570

364

1200

~

45474

_--.--.-_.........__._........................... 1.472.581

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................ 1,230,338
ROANOKE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-755. DAN RIVER AT PACES, VA. Continued

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, de

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distil

Date of collection

Sept. 9............

Time 

(24 hour)

1845 

1100 

1310 

1410 

1900 

1410

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

C«

Discharge 

(cfs)

16360 

20440 

12540 

20880 

15640 

3560

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

1050 

481 

278 

631 

872 

697

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Perc

0.002

33 

40 

30 

20 

34 

52

0.004

40 

47 

38 

24 

39 

58

0.0

5

5

5

3

4

7
ROANOKE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-810.94. ROANOKE RIVER AT JAMESVILLE, N. 

LOCATION. At boat dock in Jamesville, Martin County and i mile downstream from lower mouth of D

DRAINAGE AREA. 9,247 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1954 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1955 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 78 ppm Dec. 1-31, Aug. 15-31; minimum, 60 ppm Mar

Hardness: Maximum, 52 ppm Oct. 1; minimum, 25 ppm Mar. 1-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 140 micromhos Oct. 1; minimum daily, 73 micromhos Mar. 25

Water temperatures: Maximum 82°F Aug. 11; minimum, 34°F Mar. 9-13. 

EXTREMES, 1955-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 91 ppm June 1-10, 1956; minimum, 54 ppm June 1-30

Hardness: Maximum, 52 ppm Oct. 1, 1959; minimum, 13 ppm June 1-30, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 166 micromhos June 24, 1959; minimum daily, 66 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F July 6, 1956; minimum, 33°F Feb. 18-20, 1958.

REMARKS. Records of suspended matter of composite samples from October 1955 to September 1956 an

from October 1955 to September 1960 available in district office at Raleigh, N. C. No dischar

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date of collection

Oct. 2-31. ..........

Jan. 1-31, 1960. .... 

Feb. 1-29. ..........

Apr. 1-30. ..........

Sept. 1-30. .........

Time-weighted 

average. .........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

6.3 

10 

11 

11 

12 

10

9.1 

9.8 

8.3 

9.6 

8.8 

9.8 

7.3

9.5

Iron

(Fe)

0.09 

.30 

.19 

.01 

.09 

.10

.06 

.06 

.03 

.05 

.17 

.19 

.04

0.10

Calcium 

(Ca)

11 

9.1 

9.2 

7.8 

6.7 

6.6

7.5 

9.8 

11 

12 

10 

12 

11

9.4

Magnesium 

(Mg) .

2.2 

2.6 

2.3 

2.8 

2.4 

2.1

2.7 

2.4 

2.4 

3.5 

2.3 

2.4 

2.5

2.5

Sodium 

(Na)

7.4 

6.6 

6.7 

6.6

5.0 

4.0

3.9 

5.5 

6.9 

6.0 

6.0 

8.5 

7.2

6.1

Potassium 

(K)

.6

.4 

.5

.5 

.3 

.3 

.2 

.4 

.9 

.8

1.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3 )

50 

43 

43 

39 

' 32 

28

33 

41 

48 

54 

46 

50 

48

42

Sulfate 

(80,)

3.0 

4.0 

3.6 

6.5 

3.4 

5.5

6.2 

6.2 

6.0 

8.8 

6.0 

7.2 

4.2

5.4

Chlori

(CD
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

ROANOKE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-810.94. ROANOKE RIVER AT JAMESVILLE. N. C. Contir

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to September 1960

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

Average

Oct.

75

75

73

75

76

76

77

77

76

76

77

73

73

73

72

71

68

65

63

62

63

64

65

67

65

63

60

60

60

60

63

69

Nov.

61

60

58

58

58

60

58

58

57

55

55

55

55

54

55

55

52

55

53

53

53

53

53

54

53

_

53

52

50

55

Dec.

49

49

49

48

48

47

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

47

47

47

46

45

44

43

42

42

42

42

42

43

44

46

Jan.

45

44

45

44

44

43

43

43

43

42

43

42

43

43

45

45

45

45

44

42

40

39

38

38

38

38

38

38

39

39

39

42

Feb.

40

40

40

39

40

41

40

40

40

42

40

43

43

42

40

33

39

39

39

38

38

38

38

38

40

40

40

41

41

_

40

Mar.

40

39

38

37

36

35

35

35

34

34

34

34

34

35

35

35

36

37

42

44

44

42

39

39

40

45

44

50

51

53

53

40

Apr.

55

56

57

57

59

56

55

57

57

57

51

55

55

57

60

63

64

65

63

65

60

62

65

64

67

66

65

65

63

63

60

May

63

62

62

61

60

62

62

61

61

62

62

63

63

63

64

64

64

65

56

67

69

70

70

75

71

71

72

72

71

70

71

66

June

70

70

71

71

72

71

72

71

72

72

70

71

73

74

75

75

76

78

77

77

75

76

78

78

78

_

79

79

78

79

74

July

78

78

78

78

78

79

79

80

80

79

80

80

80

79

78

80

80

79

80

79

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

79

78

77

79

Aug.

77

78

78

79

80

80

81

81

81

81

82

81

80

80

80

80

80

79

79

79

79

80

80

78

77

77

77

77

79

78

79

Sept.

78

78

79

79

79

80

80

80

80

80

80

79

78

77

74

74

72

73

73

74

74

74

74

74

73

72

72

71

71

71

76
ALBEMARLE SOUND 

2-811.53. ALBEMARLE SOUND NEAR EDENTON, N. 

LOCATION. At draw section on State Highway 32 bridge, 7.6 miles southeast of Edenton, Chowan Co

DRAINAGE AREA. 14,600 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1957 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Chloride: Maximum, 7,320 ppm Oct. 12 (bottom); minimu 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 20,200 micromhos Oct. 12 (bottom); min 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F Aug. 14 (top); minimum, 38°F Mar. 10, 11.

EXTREMES, 1957-60. Chloride: Maximum, 12,100 ppm Nov. 3-6 (bottom), 1958; minimum, 4.7 ppm Ap 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 30,600 micromhos Nov. 6 (bottom), 1958; 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F Aug. 14 (top), 1960; minimum, 33°F Feb. 18 (top), 1958. 

REMARKS. Top (T) and bottom (B) samples were collected once daily (12 m.) and were composited u

values indicated salt-water encroachment only specific conductance and chloride were determin

determinations are tabulated separately from the composite chemical analyses. Records of spe

district office at Raleigh, N. C. No discharge records available for this station.

6.0 ppm Mar. 1-31, 

daily, 57 n

A

m daily, 5

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, December 1959 

Date of collection

Dec. 14-15,18-24,

Jan. 1-2,23-25, 1960 

Jan. 3-22, 26-31. . . .

June 18-23, 24 (T) . . 

Sept. 14-24. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

11 

12 

11

11

11 

9.2 

10 

8.5 

8.2 

7.2

7.8 

8.0

Iron 

(Fe)

0.25 

.31 

.35 

.05 

.43

.16 

.17 

.03 

.07 

.07 

.04

.06 

.20

Calcium 

(Ca)

7.7 

5.9 

5.6 

6.4 

7.4

5.6 

4.6 

5.6 

5.6 

5.8 

5.0

4.2 

4.9

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.2 

3.4 

2.3 

3.7 

5.6

2.2 

1.5 

1.8 

1.6 

2.5 

2.2

2.9 

2.0

Sodium 

(Na)

12 

21 

10 

15 

33

9.5 

6.3 

4.8 

5.4 

4.9 

6.5

11 

8.4

Potassium 

(K)

.4 

.8

.2

.9

.6 

.3 

.7 

.4 

.8

.0 

.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3 )

35 

23 

27 

32 

30

26 

20 

19 

26 

28 

27

23 

24

Sulfate 

(S04 )

7.0 

10 

6.3 

7.5 

11

5.0 

4.2 

5.2 

6.4 

4.6 

5.2

6.4 

6.0

Chlor

(CD

1

3

1

2

5

1

1

1
ALBEMARLE SOUND Continued 

2-811.53. ALBEMARLE SOUND NEAR EDENTON, N. C. 

Chloride, in

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

October

Tnn

153

155

116

117

118

114

120

118

170

138

102

202

197

366

338

432

396

430

374

324

404

374

398

468

462

472

444

410

314

92

188

158

156

188

190

251

127

478

534

440

206

6,430

7,320

7,170

2,960

6,770

600

5,850

6,230

372

3,970

480

4,940

398

730

476

468

440

416

314

92

1,080

November

234

344

464

406

303

680

232

236

295

97

130

134

119

119

118

105

105

106

91

59

61

86

87

101

92

103

102

160

89

105

282

2,410

466

1,030

974

422

284

304

93

125

122

130

116

113

114

270

271

108

92

71

73

87

85

107

95

107

101

160

90

100

December

75

100

128

81

75

61

62

136

140

71

45

85

149

J !4

46

55

14

44

85

50

88

80

89

76

74

100

122

88

90

62

55

134

149

75

45

89

149

14

90

55

14

42

88

50

190

84

81

82

January

}

00 33

 13

L 33

'

 13

33

13

33

13

arts per million, water vear October 1959 

February

22

57

57

, ^2

' 7.8

22

57

57

13

7. 8

March

6.0 6.0

April

6.0

--

6.0

~

6.
ALBEMARLE SOUND--Continued 

2-811.53. ALBEMARLE SOUND NEAR EDENTON, N. C. Co

Temperature ("F) of water, water year October 1959 to Se

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

Average

October

T-p

76

75

75

75

76

76

76

76

78

78

77

76

74

77

72

72

72

71

69

67

68

68

67

68

67

63 

62 

61

61

61

63

71

Bcttom

76

75

75

75

76

76

76

76

78

78

77

76

74

73

72

72

72

71

69

67

68

68

67

68

67

63 

62 

61

61

61

63

71

November

Top

63

63

59

62

61

64

57

55

55

55

56

57

57

58

58

58

58

53

52

52

52

53

53

52

53

53 

54 

54

52

43

--

56

Butt urn

63

63

59

62

61

64

57

55

55

55

56

57

58

57

58

58

58

52

52

52

52

53

53

52

53

53 

54 

54

52

43

56

December

lop

52

50

50

50

48

47

47

46

47

47

47

48

50

49

49

49

49

50

50

48

45

45

45

46

46

48 

46

45

45

45

48

Bottom

52

50

50

50

48

47

47

46

47

47

47

48

50

49

49

49

49

50

50

48

45

45

45

46

46

48 

48 

46

45

45

45

January

Top

44

45

45

45

45

45

45

__

45

45

45

45

48

48

49

49

48

48

48

44

45

43

41

40

40

40 

42 

44

44

44

45

48 J 45

Bottom

44

45

45

45

45

45

45

--

45

45

45

45

48

48

49

49

48

48

48

44

45

43

41

40

40

42

45

44

44

45

45

_ ____

February

I up [Bottom

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

47

48

48

46

43

43

45

45

48

48

47

46

42

41

42

43

44 

44 

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

47

48

48

46

43

43

45

45

48

48

47

46

42

41

42

43

44 

44 

45

45

--

March

Tup

43

43

42

40

40

42

41

41

39

38

38

39

40

40

41

40

42

42

43

44

44

45

45

45

45

46 

47 

49

52

53

53

45 43

Bjttom

43

43

42

40

40

42

41

41

39

38

38

39

40

40

41

40

42

42

43

44

44

45

45

45

45

46 

47 

47

52

53

50

43

April

Top

50

53

53

56

58

56

60

60

62

58

57

60

62

64

64

64

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

66

66

73 

73 

68

68

68

63

Bottom

50

53

53

56

58

56

60

60

62

58

57

60

61

64

64

64

65

65

65

64

64

65

65

66

66

72 

72 

68

68

68

62

M

lop

68

64

69

69

65

66

65

66

67

66

66

67

66

66

65

70

71

72

70

71

71

72

75

75

76

75 

76

74

75

77

70
LOCATION. At bridge on county road at

DRAINAGE AREA.--115 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: 

Water temperatures: October 1959 to

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Chloride: Maximum, 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F Au

REMARKS . When specific conductance val 

The individual specific conductance

SCUPPERNONG RIVER BASIN

2-811.66. SCUPPERNONG RIVER NEAR CRESWELL, N

Dross Landing, 3-1/2 miles east of Creswell, Washington C

October 1959 to September 1960. 

September 1960.

262 ppm Sept. 12; minimum, 7.5 ppm Feb. 1-29.

990 micromhos Sept. 12; minimum daily, 49 micromhos Feb. 

*. 8, 12-15; minimum, 40°F on several days during January 

les indicated salt-water encroachment, only specific cond

ind chloride determinations are tabulated separately from 

water year October 1

Date of collection

Oct. 11-31, 1959. . . . 

Nov. 1-24, 26-30. . . .

Jan. 1-31, I960.....

Time-weighted 

average. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

13 

15

14 

11

6.7

6.0 

6.2

6.2 

6.0 

7.3

7.2 

8.8

10

9.1

Iron

(Fe)

0.67 

.48

.37 

.40 

.21

.33 

.28

.32 

.28 

.34

.23 

.40

.57

0.36

Calcium 

(Ca)

9.3 

11

9.7 

6.7 

5.6

5.8 

6.8

7.1

7.2 

7.7

8.7 

8.7

8.4

7.9

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.9 

3.4

3.2 

2.9 

1.4

1.8 

1.4

1.8 

2.4 

2.7

2.0 

2.2

2.6

2.4

Sodium 

(Na)

13 

12

8.7 

6.8 

4.6

5.7 

5.2

5.7 

6.4 

6.4

8.1

6.7

7.5

7.5

Potassium

(K)

1.8 

1.3

1.2 

.9 

.7

.6

.5

.5 

.8 

.9

.9 

1.2

1.6

1.0

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

23 

36 

30 

22 

14 

8

11 

12 

82 

14 

18 

20

22 

24 

38

22

20

Sulfate 

(S04 )

11 

8.5 

16 

14 

12 

8.7

8.8 

7.7 

8.3 

9.2 

9.8 

7.5

12 

8.0 

5.6

10

9.8

Chlor

(CD

2

1

6

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

a Organic matter present; sum of mineral constituents 42 parts per million, d Organic matter 

b Organic matter present; sum of mineral constituents 44 parts per million. e Organic matter 

c Organic matter present; sum of mineral constituents 43 parts per million. f Organic matter 
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

SCUPPERNONG RIVER BASIN Continued

2-811.66. SCUPPERNONG RIVER NEAR CRESWELL, N. C. Continued 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to September 1960

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

Average

Oct.

74

74

73

72

75

74

75

75

75

77

76

73

74

70

65

65

65

63

59

60

62

65

70

65

65

65

59

60

58

62

65

Nov.

65

60

60

62

65

64

62

60

62

58

58

62

61

62

65

62

61

56

54

55

55

60

60

67

60

59

59

59

58

55

60

Dec.

52

50

50

50

52

51

48

46

46

45

45

48

49

50

48

48

48

50

50

48

48

45

44

44

44

45

45

50

50

48

48

48

Jan.

45

45

48

48

48

48

46

45

45

44

43

43

48

50

50

50

46

48

48

48

45

42

45

49

48

40

52

52

50

48

48

47

Feb.

50

48

45

45

48

54

50

48

48

48

53

52

50

48

45

42

50

48

50

45

42

45

45

50

55

50

50

50

48

48

Mar.

48

50

45

42

42

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

42

46

46

46

48

49

49

46

45

46

46

48

52

52

55

58

60

46

Apr.

60

62

63

64

62

60

60

60

60

60

60

58

58

60

62

65

66

65

65

62

62

65

65

67

67

67

68

65

68

68

63

May

65

66

62

63

64

64

65

66

66

68

68

68

65

65

65

65

60

70

70

68

70

70

70

70

70

72

72

72

70

72

72

68

June

74

74

75

75

75

75

74

75

75

72

72

72

75

76

77

78

78

78

79

79

79

78

78

80

79

79

79

78

79

80

76

July

80

79

80

80

80

78

80

79

79

79

78

79

79

79

79

78

79

79

79

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

78

78

79

79

Aug.

78

78

80

80

80

80

80

81

80

80

80

81

81

81

81

80

79

80

78

78

78

80

80

80

78

78

78

78

78

80

80

79

Sept.

80

80

80

80

78

76

78

80

78

78

80

78

78

76

75

70

70

70

70

75

75

75

72

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

75
PAMLICO RIVER BASIN 

2-830. FISHING CREEK NEAR ENFIELD, N. C

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station 15 feet downstream from bridge on U.S. Highwa

Railroad bridge, 2 miles souwest of Enfield, Halifax County, 4-3/4 miles downstream from Roc

DRAINAGE AREA. 521 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1948 to September 1949.

Water temperatures: October 1948 to September 1949, October 1953 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F July 25; minimum, 36°F on several days 

EXTREMES, 1948-49, 1953-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F July 27-29, 1955, June 30, July 

days during December 1958. 

REMARKS. Clock stopped May 30 through June 14. Records of discharge for water year October 1

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date of collection

Aug. 17.............

Discharge 

(cfs) ,

2,490 

442

Silica 

(SiOa )

9.4 

17

Iron

(Fe)

0.05 

.50

Calcium 

(Ca)

2.8 

4.0

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.4 

1.6

Sodium 

(Na)

3.1

3.3

Potassium 

(K)

1.5 

1.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

15 

21

Sulfate

(S0«)

2.3 

2.6

Chlo

(C

a Calculated fr determined
PAMLICO RIVER BASIN Continued

2-830. FISHING CREEK NEAR ENFIELD, N. C. Contin

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to S

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

Average

October

max

72

72

71

70

70

71

71

71

71

71

71

70

69

66

63

60

58

57

57 

56

56

56

57

61

61

59

56

54

53

52

54

63

min

71

71

70

69

69

70

70

70

70

71

70

69

66

63

60

58

57

57

56 

56

56

55

55

57

59

56

54

53

52

52

52

62

November

max

55

56

56

55

53

55

55

55

51

49

48

48

49

51

52

52

52

52

50 

47

46

45

45

46

48

48

48

49

49

48

50

min

54

55

55

53

53

53

55

51

49

48

48

48

48

49

51

52

52

50

47 

46

45

45

45

45

46

48

48

48

48

46

49

December

max

46

43

42

42

41

42

42

42

41

41

41

40

42

43

43

43

43

44

46

46

44

41

40

39

38

39

40

min

43

42

41

41

41

41

42

41

41

41

40

40

40

42

43

43

43

43

44

44 

41

40

39

38

38

38

39

42 40

45

46

42

45

46 46

42 41

January

max

46

44

43

44

44

44

44

43

43

42

43

43

44

46

48

48

48

48

47

46 

44

42

39

37

36

36

36

38

41

min

44

42

42

43

44

44

43

43

42

42

42

43

43

44

46

48

48

47

46

44 

42

39

37

36

February

max

43

43

42

42

41

46

46

46

45

46

51

51

51

46

40

39

39

40

41

41 

41

40

40

41

36 | 41

36

36

36

38

42 40

42 42

43 | 42

42

43

43

43

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43

min

42

42

42

41

41

41

46

45

March

max

44

43

40

38

37

36

37

37

44 37

44

46

51

46

40

39

39

39

39

40

41 

40

40

36

37

37

38

39

40

40

40

40

41

43 

43

43

0 ' 43

0 I 43

1

1

2

43

43

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42

44

44

46

50

53

56

58

42

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43

40

38

37

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

37

37

38

39

40

40

39

39

41 

43

43

43

43

43

44

44

46

50

53

56

41

April

max

58

58

59

61

62

61

58

59

59

59

58

57

58

61

63

66

68

68

68

66 

64

65

67

68

70

72

72

72

68

64

64

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58

57

58

59

61

58

56

57

59

58

57

56

56

58

61

63

66

68

66

64 

63

63

65

66

68

70

71

68

64

61

62

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61

62

62

62

63

64

64

64

64

63

62

62

62

61

62

64

66

69

70

70 

72

73

74

74

74

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QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

PAMLICO RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-835. TAR RIVER AT TARBORO, N. C. Continued

Suspended sediment, October 1959 to September 1960

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...

Total

1...

2...

3...

4...

5...

8...

7...

8...

9...

10...

11...

12...

13...

14...

15...

16...

17...

18...

19...

20...

21...

22...

23...

24...

25...

28...

27...

28...

29...

30...

31...

Total

October

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

530

742

1,620

1,590

1,160

810

750

673

750

1,720

5,110

7,270

8,130

9,300

10,600

11 , 500

11,700

11,700

10,900

8,370

6,080

3,910

2,890

5,610

9,560

12,800

14,400

15,400

13,000

9,220

6,520

204,315

Suspended sediment

Mean

:oncentration 

(PPm)

20

32

63

45

38

38

30

34

52

106

173

72

63

60

58

44

44

48

40

34

32

38

42

176

108

72

63

47

37

30

27

~

Tons

per 

day

29

64

276

193

119

83

61

62

105

s542

32,270

1,410

1,380

1,510

1,660

1,370

1,390

1,520

1,180

768

525

401

328

s2,770

2,790

2,490

2,450

1,950

1,300

747

475

32,218

January

2,820

2,390

2,190

2,880

3,540

4,440

5,190

6,180

6,990

7,470

7,550

6,380

5,000

3,920

3,360

3,000

2,700

2,490

2,390

2,340

2,340

2,190

1,990

1,840

1,740

1,690

1,690

1,690

1,690

1,840

2,930

104,850

20

21

45

45

40

52

68

57

46

55

45

30

28

24

21

22

21

18

17

17

18

18

11

12

11

13

13

14

13

18

46

152

136

266

350

382

623

953

951

868

1,110

917

517

378

254

191

178

153

121

110

107

114

106

59

60

52

59

59

64

59

89

s422

9,860

November

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

4,400

3,480

2,940

2,540

2,340

1,990

2,390

3,590

4,830

5,800

6,200

6,800

5,000

3,800

3,000

2,600

2,500

2,400

2,300

2,300

2,200

2,200

3,000

3,500

3,100

3,000

5,200

6,000

6,600

4,500

110,500

6,620

8,800

9,850

11,100

12,200

12,600

11,500

10,800

10,600

11,200

11,100

9,950

9,030

9,480

10,800

11,800

11,800

11,100

10,600

10,400

10,400

10,400

10,600

11,100

10,400

8,090

7,330

6,850

6,850

__

293,350

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

34

32

28

30

27

28

37

45

46

76

86

50

30

30

24

23

22

27

20

20

17

16

22

20

27

32

40

132

92

57

-

Tons

per 

day

404

301

222

206

171

150

239

436

600

1,190

1,440

918

405

308

194

161

149

175

124

124

101

95

178

189

226

259

562

2,140

1,640

693

14 , 270

February

128

65

58

59

53

44

61

65

84

67

51

54

54

83

62

44

34

32

43

41

54

80

69

55

39

32

28

40

47

_

s2,240

1,540

1,540

1,770

1,750

1,500

1,890

1,900

2,400

2,030

1,530

1,450

1,320

2,120

1,810

1,400

1,080

959

1,230

1,150

1,520

2,250

1,970

1,650

1,100

699

554

740

869

43,961

December

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

3,230

2,590

2,200

2,100

2,000

1,900

1,900

2,000

2,000

1,900

1,800

1,700

1,700

1,800

2,000

2,140

1,840

2,050

4,040

5,000

5,850

6,580

7,190

7,260

5,810

4,630

3,480

2,820

2,590

2,440

2,640

97,180

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

32

27

21

18

22

16

18

16

18

15

14

12

14

16

18

17

16

102

78

53

46

80

71

46

29

25

21

22

16

17

19

-

Tons

per 

day

279

189

125

102

119

82

92

86

97

77

68

55

64

78

97

98

79

s602

851

716

727

1,420

1,380

902

455

313

197

168

112

112

135

9,877

March

6,320

5,390

4,740

5,000

5,390

5,580

5,450

5,120

4,740

4,380

4,200

4,260

4,440

4,500

4,440

4,560

5,720

6,720

7,760

8,770

9,660

10,200

10,200

9,120

6,960

5,200

4,130

3,600

3,240

3,060

3,480

176,330

34

30

27

27

28

21

19

19

20

21

20

19

18

15

15

20

32

47

48

47

41

40

37

28

22

21

20

20

22

20

26

580

437

346

365

407

316

280

263

256

248

227

219

216

182

180

246

494

853

1,010

1,110

1,070

1,100

1,020

689

413

295

223

194

192

165

244

13,840

s Computed by subdividing day.
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

PAMLICO RIVER BASIN Continued

2-835. TAR RIVER AT TARBORO, N. C. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960 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...

Total

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...

Total

April

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

4,260

5,390

6,320

6,990

7,330

8,050

8,940

9,750

10,400

10,600

8,360

6,240

4,300

3,400

2,940

,640

,440

,290

,190

,140

,090

,990

,840

,790

,740

,640

,490

,520

,060

,080

136,210

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

47

88

118

65

42

53

55

47

47

37

25

27

24

30

31

32

29

29

29

30

24

24

24

28

25

21

21

25

101

137

--

Tons

per 

day

541

1,280

2,010

1,230

831

1,150

1,330

1,240

1,320

1,060

564

455

279

275

246

228

191

179

171

173

135

129

119

135

117

93

84

103

s896

1,510

18,074

July

500

545

530

455

440

425

410

410

395

395

425

485

470

655

742

795

760

690

575

485

425

410

425

340

300

305

290

867

1,510

5,860

9,650

30,969

20

23

28

21

19

21

19

19

23

16

21

35

26

35

59

64

55

50

39

36

34

29

33

22

15

18

19

108

190

206

77

27

34

40

26

23

24

21

21

25

17

24

46

33

62

118

137

113

93

61

47

39

32

38

20

12

15

15

s326

s774

s3,120

2,010

7,393

May

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

3,920

,950

,540

,340

,090

,790

,590

,490

,400

,880

,800

,320

,890

,240

,940

,440

,990

,640

,440

,270

,150

,070

950

910

850

812

835

1,050

1,880

2,170

2,640

68,277

11 , 000

11,200

10,400

8,310

5,800

3,250

2,170

2,740

2,390

1,740

1,590

1,690

2,390

3,270

4,020

4,080

3,960

3,080

2,220

1,740

1,310

910

930

1,190

2,580

4,530

4,930

4,790

5,320

5,580

4,840

123,950

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

59

43

41

40

41

31

32

32

75

95

119

114

61

43

42

33

29

25

27

22

26

24

18

30

18

17

24

58

146

127

99

~

Tons

per 

day

624

342

281

253

231

150

137

129

486

995

1,540

1,640

641

376

333

217

156

111

105

75

81

69

46

74

41

37

54

164

s752

744

706

11,590

August

47

40

34

36

31

53

60

86

78

64

64

65

100

99

115

71

60

47

50

52

42

36

36

54

110

222

111

65

118

145

88

1,400

1,210

955

808

485

465

352

636

503

301

275

297

645

874

1,250

782

642

391

300

244

149

88

90

174

s809

s2 , 710

1,480

841

1,690

2,180

1,150

24,176

June

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

1,750

1,120

990

970

1,440

1,840

1,640

1,350

1,390

1,270

990

812

742

708

690

870

795

690

620

560

575

560

655

704

830

725

620

575

545

530

27,556

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

182

97

62

53

96

64

54

57

55

59

44

40

26

28

40

122

75

38

27

22

22

19

24

30

67

64

38

28

20

20

"

Tons

per 

day

860

293

166

139

373

318

239

208

206

202

118

88

52

54

75

287

161

71

45

33

34

29

42

57

150

125

64

43

29

29

4,590

September

2,240

1,640

1,490

1,350

1,390

1,190

990

974

1,440

1,350

1,030

6,340

10 , 400

12 , 000

12 , 400

12,100

10 , 700

8,420

5,960

3,590

2,540

2,140

1,940

1,640

1,390

1,070

1,030

970

930

910

111,554

57

47

50

44

49

42

28

32

88

48

32

185

88

47

26

23

23

23

30

33

43

40

35

37

33

29

24

22

20

22

345

208

201

160

184

135

75

s89

342

175

89

s3, 170

s2,450

1,520

870

751

664

523

483

320

295

231

183

164

124

84

67

58

50

54

14,064

Total discharge for year (ofs-days). 

Total load for year (tons)..........

.1,485,041 

...203,913

Computed by subdividing day.
PAMLICO RIVER BASIN--Continued 

2-841.24. TAR RIVER NEAR PACTOLUS, N. C.

LOCATION. At Yankee Hall Landing about 1-1/2 miles southeast of Pactolus, Pitt County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,680 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 80 ppm July 1-31; minimum, 48 ppm Feb. 25-29.

Hardness: Maximum, 32 ppm Feb. 23-24; minimum, 14 ppm Feb. 25-29.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 128 micromhos Oct. 1; minimum daily, 48 micromhos Sept. 1

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F July 24; minimum, 33°F Feb. 14. 

EXTREMES, 1956-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 85 ppm Oct. 1-31, 1957; minimum, 47 ppm Sept. 1-6

Hardness: Maximum, 66 ppm May 30, 1959; minimum, 13 ppm Dec. 21-31, 1956.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 200 micromhos Oct. 30, 1957; minimum daily, 45 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F June 29, 1959; minimum, freezing point on several days durin

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of samples collected available in district office at Ra

station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date of collection

Oct. 1-11, 1959. ....

Jan. 1-31, 1960. .... 

Feb. 1-20. ..........

Feb. 25-29. .........

Time-weighted 

average. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

17 

9.6 

14 

13 

13 

7.7

8.4 

8.1 

10 

13

13 

14 

13 

12 

9.2 

13

12

Iron

(Fe)

0.04 

.11 

.28 

.04 

.05 

.08

.01 

.01 

.05 

.05 

.07 

.07

.04 

.07 

.07 

.17 

.23 

.30

0.10

Calcium 

(Ca)

6.0 

5.2 

4.8 

4.6 

5.2 

7.3

4.2 

9.0 

3.4 

4.1 

5.0 

6.4

5.0 

5.8 

5.6 

5.0 

4.8 

6.4

5.3

Magnesium 

(Mg)

.1 

.3 

.8 

.3 

.3 

.3

.6

: .3

.6

:..8

.3 

.2 

.2 

.4 

.6 

.4

1.8

Sodium 

(Na)

9.0 

4.3 

6.2 

7.0 

5.6 

4.5

2.3 

5.1 

4.0 

4.9 

4.6 

6.0

4.8 

5.1 

7.3 

3.5 

1.7 

i.3

5.4

Potassium

(K)

2.6 

2.8 

2.2 

1.9 

1.6 

2.2

1.9 

2.2 

1.4 

1.4 

1.8 

2.5

1.8 

1.7 

2.3 

2.7 

2.0 

2.2

2.0

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

27 

14 

18 

18 

16 

13

12 

13 

13 

15 

22 

22

21 

27

16 

17 

22

19

Sulfate 

(S04 )

5.0 

8.6 

4.3 

3.9 

5.7 

14

6.0 

19 

3.7 

6.0 

3.9 

6.5

6.9 

6.5 

8.0 

7.8 

8.0 

8.0

6.7

Chlori

(CD

10 

6

7

8

7

7

4

9

6

6

6

7

7

6

8

5

6

6

7
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

PAMLICO RIVER BASIN Co

2-841.24. TAR RIVER NEAR PACTOLUS, N. C. Continued

year October 1959 to Septembe

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

Average

Oct.

76

78

78

72

70

79

78

76

75

76

77

77

76

75

76

76

74

64

64

70

65

64

65

60

55

50

55

57

57

50

69

Nov.

59

60

59

59

59

53

54

53

54

55

56

55

55

54

53

53

54

54

56

55

56

55

56

55

56

55

55

45

46

46

54

Dec.

46

45

45

45

44

42

43

42

40

42

42

40

41

40

43

45

45

47

50

50

52

47

45

42

42

43

45

50

50

46

46

45

Jan.

45

46

47

46

47

46

47

47

47

48

45

46

47

44

50

50

46

49

48

39

40

41

41

41

39

38

40

46

45

44

41

45

Feb.

42

45

46

47

46

48

47

49

55

56

58

45

36

33

35

41

47

45

42

49

46

45

47

49

49

45

42

52

54

46

Mar.

42

41

39

38

37

37

37

36

39

37

36

40

42

39

41

42

40

49

49

46

49

49

51

46

48

52

55

__

43

Apr.

58

59

57

60

62

61

62

63

60

64

65

65

67

64

64

65

68

70

71

70

71

70

68

71

73

75

75

74

74

68

66

May

69

68

63

64

65

68

63

65

65

68

66

69

70

71

71

65

68

70

69

75

77

80

78

79

80

76

80

78

80

80

80

72

June

81

77

80

78

80

75

73

74

75

74

75

73

74

76

80

80

79

78

79

80

79

78

80

80

78

80

80

80

80

80

78

July

80

80

82

83

82

79

80

80

79

80

80

81

79

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

81

82

85

80

83

84

83

82

80

80

81

Aug.

81

80

80

81

81

80

82

81

82

82

79

78

79

79

75

74

76

76

74

74

80

81

80

80

76

72

76

78

73

77

74

78

Sept.

79

78

78

79

77

80

81

81

80

81

76

73

73

73

73

74

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

70

70

71

71

70

74

70

75
NEUSE RIVER BASIN

2-872.24. NEUSE RIVER NEAR MILBURNIE, N. 

LOCATION. At bridge on county road, 2.5 miles south of U. S. Highway 401, and 0.5 mile below H

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 857 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January 1958 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: January 1958 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 112 ppm July 19-23; minimum, 44 ppm Aug. 24-29.

Hardness: Maximum, 30 ppm July 1-10, 19-23; minimum, 15 ppm Feb. 1-29.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 206 micromhos, July 21; minimum daily, 41 micromhos Feb

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F Aug. 4, 9; minimum, freezing point Jan. 25. 

EXTREMES, January 1958 to September I960. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 154 ppm Dec. 2-10, 1958; 

Hardness: Maximum, 33 ppm Nov. 1, 5-8, 1958; minimum, 13 ppm May 6-10, 1958.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 271 micromhos Nov. 7, 1958; minimum daily, 35 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F June 28-30, July 1, 1959; minimum, freezing point Dec. 11, 

Chemical analyses, in Darts oer million, water vear October 

Date of collection

Oct. 1-31, 1959. ....

Jan. 1-31, 1960. ....

June 14-30. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

15 

17 

14 

17

16

16 

10 

12 

11 

16 

16

18 

16 

16 

20 

21 

17

Iron 

(Fe)

0.06 

.21 

.10 

.19

.01

.03 

.01 

.06 

.06 

.05 

.05

.03 

.17 

.07 

.20 

.07 

.07

Calcium 

(Ca)

4.6 

5.3 

4.3 

5.9 

4.5 

5.3

5.4 

3.8 

4.2 

3.7 

5.3 

5.2

6.0 

3.8 

5.2 

6.0 

6.2 

7.0

Magnesium 

(Mg)

.8 

.4 

.4 

.0 

.8 

.1

.8 

.4 

.3 

.9 

.3 

.8

.8 

.8 

.8 

3.0 

3.3 

2.8

Sodium 

(Na)

7.0 

10 

5.2 

9.2 

3.4 

7.1

7.4 

3.6 

4.9 

3.6 

7.7 

7.0

13 

5.6 

9.6 

19 

11 

18

Potassium

(K)

.2 

.0 

.8 

.9 

.2 

.7

.5 

.1 

.0 

.3 

.3 

.4

.5 

.5 

.5 

.8 

.6 

.7

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

24 

29 

23 

31 

18 

26

26 

16 

19 

18 

29 

27

34 

19 

27 

34 

36 

43

Sulfate 

(S04 )

3.6 

2.2 

3.6 

2.8 

5.0 

3.1

3.4 

3.9 

5.6 

4.6 

4.3 

2.8

4.8 

6.6 

4.6 

5.8 

5.0 

5.0

Chlo

(C
Date of collection

July 1-10', 1960. ....

Aug. 19-23. .........

Time-weighted 

average. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOa )

21

19 

20 

19 

13

17 

16 

16 

16 

18 

10

14 

16

15 

18

15

Iron 

(Fe)

.04

.10 

.09 

.06 

.09

.07 

.16 

.16 

.10 

.12 

.14

.25 

.17

.16 

.16

0.07

Calcium 

(Ca)

7.6

7.2 

6.0 

6.0 

4.2

5.4 

4.6 

5.6 

5.8 

5.6

5.0 

6.0

5.1 

6.6

5.2

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.8

2.1 

3.5 

2.8 

2.3

2.6 

1.5 

2.6 

1.9 

2.6

2.1 

2.1

2.2 

2.6

2.1

Sodium 

(Na)

10

12

24

7.4

16 

6.1 

15 

9.4 

11

11 

8.9

11 

16

8.6

Potassium 

(K)

2.1

2.0 

2.2

2.3

2.0 

1.9 

2.4 

2.0 

2.0

1.9 

2.1

1.9 

2.3

1.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

40

34 

43 

40 

24

28 

24 

30 

29 

33

26 

30 

22 

29 

35

27

Sulfate 

(S04 )

4.8

5.2 

5.8 

4.2 

6.6

7.0 

3.2 

9.6 

5.4 

5.2 

5.6

5.0 

6.2 

3.6 

6.8 

8.6

4.5

Chlor

(CD

1

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

a Calculated from determined constituents.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

NEUSE RIVER BASIN Continued

2-872.24. NEUSE RIVER NEAR MILBURNIE, N. C. Continued 

October 1959 to Septembe

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

Average

Oct.

74

72

_

_

_

--

_

~

_

57

53

57

59

-

Nov.

61

59

55

56

57

64

58

54

51

49

49

52

49

56

56

51

55

49

48

47

47

48

49

52

54

50

52

51

49

53

Dec.

44

44

45

45

44

47

44

43

43

42

43

47

47

46

42

45

46

48

47

46

44

42

40

40

42

43

45

47

47

46

45

44

Jan.

42

42

46

45

44

43

44

44

45

44

45

46

49

48

52

50

48

47

46

44

42

38

36

36

32

38

39

43

44

44

43

44

Feb.

43

44

42

41

43

45

45

44

45

48

51

50

43

40

39

40

41

42

41

40

40

40

41

43

43

44

43

46

44

_

43

Mar.

43

39

36

35

33

36

37

34

33

36

37

38

39

40

40

39

37

38

40

41

42

41

42

44

43

45

48

52

55

52

56

41

Apr.

57

56

59

59

58

58

58

59

60

55

55

58

58

63

65

67

70

65

64

65

66

66

68

72

73

74

70

65

65

63

63

May

64

60

63

64

65

66

65

63

62

62

62

60

60

61

63

66

69

70

70

70

72

73

72

72

74

75

73

73

74

71

70

67

June

72

70

72

72

74

74

73

73

71

70

71

74

75

76

76

78

79

79

79

76

75

77

78

80

78

74

75

76

77

79

75

July

76

79

81

81

78

77

76

77

76

75

75

76

78

76

77

77

76

78

76

79

80

79

80

80

80

80

78

77

72

74

75

77

Aug.

76

78

80

82

80

80

79

80

82

81

80

79

77

79

79

76

76

75

76

77

79

79

77

75

73

73

71

73

75

78

78

78

Sept.

78

78

77

75

76

75

76

76

77

78

76

76

73

71

69

67

71

72

72

74

73

71

70

70

69

67

66

66

67

69

72
NEUSE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-875.66. NEUSE RIVER AT SMITHFIELD, N. 

LOCATION.--At bridge on U. S. Highway 70 at Sraithfield, Johnston County, and 1.7 miles upstream 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,201 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1954 to September 1955, October 1958 to Septemb

REMARKS. Records of discharge for gaging station near Clayton for water year October 1959 to S

between sampling point and gaging station except during periods of heavy local runoff.

Date of collection

Nov. 2. ...........

Dec 1

Mar 2

M n v 1

June 2 ..............

Aug. 1..............

Aug. 31. ............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2,580 

1,120 

1,280 

2,650 

7,040 

1,820

5,310 

1,550 

764 

320 

1,080 

715

Silica 

(SiOj)

14 

16 

15 

15 

11 

14

8.0 

14 

15 

18 

12 

13

Iron

(Fe)

0.09 

.15 

.13 

.07 

.03 

.06

.01 

.00 

.06 

.00 

.06 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.0 

5.0 

4.8 

4.8 

3.2 

3.5

3.5 

4.4 

4.8 

6.7 

4.5 

5.0

Magnesium 

(Mg)

.1 

.6

.9 

.8 

.7 

.7

.3 

.0 

.8 

.9 

.5 

.2

Sodium 

(Na)

8.9 

6.7 

5.6 

6.0 

4.5 

6.3

3.6 

6.2 

7.7 

12 

6.3 

6.9

Potassium

(K)

.6 

.0 

.0 

.5 

.9 

.3

.2 

.6 

.7 

.3 

.1 

.1

Bicar - 

bonate 

(HCO3 )

25 

27 

23 

23 

17 

20

14 

30 

25 

40 

20 

24

Sulfate 

(SOJ

5.3 

1.8 

1.9 

4.8 

3 . 8 

2.7

6.5 

4.4 

4.2 

3.3 

8.0 

4.2

Chlo

(C
NEUSE RIVER BASIN Continued

2-883.64. NEUSE RIVER NEAR ROSEWOOD, N. 

LOCATION. At bridge on county road (Asylum Road), 3.5 miles southwest of Goldsboro

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,037 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1958 to September 1960.

REMARKS. No discharge records available for this station.

Wayne Coun

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 195

Date of collection

Apr . 1 ..............

Aug. 1..............

Aug. 31. ............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

16 

11 

11 

12 

9.1 

7.7

8.5 

10 

22 

15 

5.8 

12

Iron 

(Fe)

0.12 

.23 

.16 

.10 

.16 

.06

.01 

.12 

.20 

.02 

.08 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.6 

3.4 

3.9 

3.3 

2.2 

2.6

3.7

3.5 

5.5 

2.8 

4.0

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.7 

1.1 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1.8

1.1

1.5 

2.2 

.7 

1.3

Sodium 

(Na)

13 

5.5 

4.9 

5.6 

6.2 

4.3

5.1

4.2 

10 

2.6 

4.4

Potassium 

(K)

2.1 

2.0 

2.2 

1.3 

1.5 

1.3

1.0

1.9 

2.0 

1.5 

2.0

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

29 

15 

17 

17 

15 

14

14

18 

32 

9 

19

Sulfate 

(S04 )

5.1 

.4 

2.2 

3.5 

3.4 

3.2

7.7

4.4 

4.4 

3.4 

5.2

Chl

(C
KEUSE RIVER BASIX Continued 

2-888.21. KEUSE RIVER AT GOLDSBORO, K. C

LOCATION. At bridge on U. S. Highway 117, 2 miles southwest of Goldsboro, Wayne County, and 1.7 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,370 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1948 to September 1949, October 1958 to September 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for gaging station near Goldsboro for water year October 1959 to 

between sampling point and gaging station except during periods of heavy local runoff.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1959 

Date of collection

Aug. 31.. ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

902 

8,370 

4,930 

2,970 

5,340 

8,390

4,930 

3,870 

3,030 

735 

9,800 

2,070

Silica 

(SiO,)

16 

11 

10 

11 

8.7 

7.4

8.1 

9.9 

11 

12 

5.0 

12

Iron

(Fe)

0.15 

.25 

.13 

.13 

.19 

.06

.00 

.04 

.03 

.00 

.06 

.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

6.2 

3.0 

3.3 

3.4 

2.7 

2.6

4.0 

3.4 

4.3 

5.1 

3.2 

3.8

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.4 

1.1 

1.7 

1.3 

1.1 

1.3

.6 

1.4 

1.1 

1.8 

.6 

1.6

Sodium 

(Na)

12 

2.9 

5.0 

6.3 

5.6 

4.4

4.6 

4.9 

5.3 

10 

2.2 

4.8

Potassium

(K)

.1 

.0

.6 

.6 

.3

.2 

.8 

.8 

.2 

.5 

.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

29 

14 

16 

16 

13 

12

15 

18 

19 

29

7 

17

SuUate

(sot)

5.4 

.9 

2.5 

2.2 

3.1 

3.0

5.1 

4.4 

4.4 

2.8 

4.8 

4.9

Chlor

(CD

12 

1
NEUSE RIVER BASIN Continued

2-890. NEUSE RIVER NEAR GOLDSBORO, N. C.

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 0.2 mile upstream from Stony Creek, 1.5 miles do

miles south of Wayne County Court House In Goldsboro, and 4.3 miles downstream from Little Ri

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,390 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1954 to September 1955, October 1958 to Septembe

Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 70 ppm Oct. 1-3, June 13-30; minimum, 41 ppm Dec

Hardness: Maximum, 20 ppm Oct. 1-3, May 21-31, June 1-12, 13-30; minimum, 11 ppm Feb. 1-29, J

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 129 micromhos July 23; minimum daily, 36 micromhos Oct. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F July 1, 23; minimum, freezing point Mar. 5. 

EXTREMES, 1958-60.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 92 ppm June 1-9, 1959; minimum, 38 ppm Sept. 1-1

Hardness: Maximum, 37 ppm June 1-9, 1959; minimum, 11 ppm Feb. 1-29, July 28-31, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 177 micromhos Mar. 13, 1959; minimum daily, 36 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F June 30, 1959; minimum, freezing point on several days duri

REMARKS. Records of suspended matter of composite samples and records of specific conductance o

available in district office at Raleigh, N. C. Records of discharge for water year October 1

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date of collection

Jan. 1, 4-6, 1960. . .

May 21 31

July 28-31.. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2,094 

2,454 

8,284 

13,600 

3,805 

2,938

2,634 

5,471 

3,672 

10,660 

6,961 

5,456

3,406 

1,646 

1,653 

917 

1,016 

5.195

Silica 

(Si02 )

17 

14 

9.8

13 

14

13 

12 

12 

8.0 

8.2 

9.7

11 

12 

14 

14 

11

Iron

(Fe)

0.06 

.15 

.13

.19 

.14

.21 

.17 

.07 

.04 

.03 

.09

.02 

.03 

.06 

.04 

.10

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.2 

4.5 

3.2

4.6 

4.2

3.9 

3.2 

3.8 

3.0 

3.0 

3.6

4.0 

4.5 

4.6 

5.1 

4.1

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.7 

1.2

.9

.9 

1.3

1.2 

1.5 

1.3 

.8 

1.2 

2.0

1.6 

2.1 

1.9 

1.9 

1.8

Sodium

(Na)

12 

6.3 

3.7

6.0 

6.5

6.5 

5.0 

5.1 

3.6 

4.5 

5.3

5.6 

9.4 

8.0 

11

8.5

Potassium

(K)

.0 

.5 

.9

.9 

.7

.6 

.4 

.2 

.2 

.1 

.4

.5 

.2 

.2 

.4 

.6

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

29 

20 

12 

27 

20 

19

18 

16 

17 

10 

13 

19

19 

27 

23 

26 

21 

10

Sulfate 

(S04 )

2.5 

2.4 

1.7 

3.5 

1.9 

2.6

1.8 

2.3 

2.6 

3.1 

6.2 

4.2

3.1 

4.6 

8.4 

7.2 

6.6 

5.4

Chlor

(CD

1

1
Aug. 1-19, 1960. ....

Time-weighted 

average. .........

5,033

4,388

9.6

11

.12

23

0.11

3.2

3.9

1.4

1.4

5.6

6.4

2.0

1.6

15

18

5.8

4.6
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

NEUSE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-890. NEUSE RIVER NEAR GOLDSBORO, N. C. Continued

Temperature (°F) of December 1959 to September 1960

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

Average

Oct. Nov. Dec.

45

40

41

45

40

46

41

44

43

44

44

51

51

43

41

50

41

50

40

40

40

41

50

55

41

40

45

55

44

42

44

44

Jan. Feb.

45

42

43

46

48

42

46

46

47

48

52

53

48

46

44

43

43

44

44

44

44

44

__

46

__

46

_

47

--

46

Mar.

_

41

39

"

39

39

39

34

38

38

39

39

41

43

43

_

 _

_

41

41

48

48

49

51

47

48

53

43

Apr.

62

62

63

64

65

62

63

63

63

63

60

61

63

64

66

64

_

67

68

68

68

70

72

74

76

74

75

70

70

68

66

May

64

63

64

64

64

65

68

68

68

66

64

63

63

66

68

68

72

74

74

76

78

79

79

81

__

78

78

75

73

75

70

June

_

66

67

67

68

70

70

72

74

76

77

78

81

80

80

81

79

81

82

79

83

82

83

85

_

-

July

86

85

82

82

82

82

74

74

77

77

78

80

81

81

83

84

_

80

82

_

83

86

83

_

_

74

-

Aug.

_

83

81

83

81

80

80

82

81

81

80

82

81

81

82

81

80

80

81

80

79

80

77

75

75

76

78

75

~

80

Sept.

_

81

"

81

79

81

82

80

81

79

78

74

74

74

72

73

74

74

75

73

75

74

73

73

73

73

71

~

76
NEUSE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-891.16. NEUSE RIVER NEAR WHITEHALL, N. 

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 111, 4.2 miles northwest of Whitehall, Wayne County, and 4

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,455 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1958 to September 1960.

REMARKS. No discharge records available for this station.

Date of collection

Aug. 31... ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica

(sicg

15 

9.8 

11 

12 

8.7 

7.1

7.6 

10 

10 

13 

5.2 

11

Iron 

(Fe)

0.13 

.23 

.10 

.04 

.12 

.06

.00 

.14 

.06 

.02 

.04 

.08

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.8 

3.6 

3.9 

4.5 

2.6 

2.7

3.4 

3.8 

4.5 

5.4 

2.2 

4.3

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.5 

.9 

1.6 

1.2 

1.4 

1.1

1.1 

1.4 

.8 

1.7 

1.0 

1.4

Sodium 

(Na)

12 

5.5 

4.9 

6.3 

5.8 

4.5

4.7 

4.8 

4.4 

10 

2.5 

4.1

Potassium

(K)

.2 

.3 

.3 

.6 

.6 

.3

.0 

.8 

.8 

.1 

.5 

.9

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

27 

13 

17 

16 

12 

12

18 

17 

17 

28 

7 

10

Sulfate 

(S04 )

4.6 

3.1 

3.2 

6.8 

3.7 

3.5

2.6 

4.4 

4.4 

5.7 

5.6 

12

Chlor

(Cl)

1

1
NEUSE RIVER BASIN Continued

2-891.92. NEUSE RIVER AT WHITEHALL, N. C

LOCATION. At bridge on paved county road at Whitehall, Wayne County, ai 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,492 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1958 to September 1960. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available for this station.

id 3.5 miles downstream f

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1959 

Date of collection

Nov . 2 ..............

May 1 ...............

Aug. 1..............

Aug. 31. ............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO.)

14 

9.8 

10 

11 

9.0 

6.9

7.2 

10 

10 

13 

5.1 

11

Iron 

(Fe)

0.19 

.28 

.20 

.06 

.17 

.08

.00 

.15 

.03 

.00 

.04 

.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.0 

3.2 

3.8 

3.8 

2.6 

2.7

3.5 

3.8 

4.6 

5.4 

3.0 

4.3

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.5 

.9 

1.5 

1.4 

1.5 

1.3

1.0 

1.3 

.6 

1.4 

.5 

.8

Sodium 

(Na)

10 

4.0 

4.9 

6.1 

5.9 

4.5

4.8 

5.2 

4.2 

9.3 

2.4 

4.2

Potassium

(K)

2.1 

2.0 

2.3 

1.7 

1.6 

1.3

1.0 

2.0 

1.6 

2.0 

1.4 

1.9

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

25 

11 

17 

16 

13 

13

16 

17 

16 

25 

8 

17

Sulfate 

(S04 )

5.6 

.8 

2.3 

3.6 

5.3 

3.7

4.3 

5.4 

4.4 

5.1 

6.1 

5.1

Chlor

(CD

1

1
NEUSE RIVER BASIN Conti

2-895. NEUSE RIVER AT KINSTON, N. C.

County, 0.9 LOCATION. At bridge on U. S. Highway 258, 0.2 mile south of Kinston, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,690 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. --Chemical analyses: October 1949 to September 1950, January 1955 to Septembe

REMARKS. Records of discharge for gaging station at Kinston for water year October 1959 to Sept

between sampling point and gaging station except during periods of heavy local runoff.

Chemical analyses, in Billion. October 1959 

Date of collection

Feb. 1. .............

Aug. 31. ............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

935 

13,100 

4,470 

3,470 

4,140 

10,400

8,210 

3,130 

3,470 

1,000 

9,280 

3,130

Silica 

(Si02 )

14 

8.5 

11 

11 

11

5.5 

10 

12 

12 

4.9 

11

Iron 

(Fe)

0.06 

.30 

.12 

.04 

.09

.00 

.03 

.05 

.02 

.12 

.05

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.3 

2.5 

3.4 

4.2 

3.3

3.4 

3.8 

4.6 

5.0 

2.7 

3.8

Magnesium 

(Mg)

.4 

.1 

.8 

.3 

.8

.1 

.5 

.0 

.7 

.5 

1.6

Sodium 

(Na)

10 

3.2 

4.7 

5.9 

6.1

4.0 

6.3 

6.4 

8.8 

2.0 

5.0

Potassium

(K)

2.0 

2.0 

2.2 

1.6 

1.7

1.0 

1.9 

1.8 

1.8 

1.5 

2.1

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

25 

11 

16 

15 

14

14 

21 

19 

24 

8 

18

Sulfate 

(S04 )

7.0 

.6 

1.6 

4.7 

5.7

5.3 

4.4 

5.6 

6.4 

3.2 

2.8

Chlor

(CD

1
LOCATION. At county bridge off State Highway

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,897 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: Septet 

Water temperatures: September 1954 to Sept<

EXTREMES, 1958-59 . Dissolved solids: Maximut 

Hardness: Maximum, 20 ppm July 1-31; minimi 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 110 m: 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F June 25;

EXTREMES, 1954-60. Dissolved solids:

NEUSE RIVER BASIN Continued

2-918.14. NEUSE RIVER NEAR FORT BARNWELL, N. 

55 between Fort Barnwell and Vanceboro, Craven Count

iber 1954 to September 1960.

iraber 1960.

i, 67 ppm Oct. 1-14; minimum, 42 ppm Feb. 1-29.

im, 11 ppm Feb. 1-29.

cromhos Oct. 4; minimum daily, 39 micromhos Nov. 2.

minimum, 38°F Mar. 9, 10.

186 ppm Sept. 26-27, 1954; minimum, 42 ppm Feb. 1-

Hardness: Maximum, 171 ppm Oct. 12, 15, 1954; minimum, 11 ppm Feb. 1-29, 1960. 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 673 micromhos Aug. 21, 1955; minimum daily, 39 micromhos N

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F June 28, 29, 1959; minimum, freezing point Jan. 13, 1955, Dec

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of samples collected available in district office at Ral

station.

Chemical analyses, in Da

Date of collection

Oct. 1-14, 1959. .... 

Oct. 15-31. .........

Dec. -31. ..........

Time-weighted 

average. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

13 

10

12 

11 

9.8 

6.9

5.9 

7.1 

9.5 

10 

10 

8.9 

9.4

9.3

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.07

.13 

.36 

.31 

.10

.00 

.08 

.05 

.13 

.13 

.22 

.24

0.15

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.4 

3.4

4.5 

3.8

3.0

3.0 

4.2 

4.6 

5.1 

5.5 

4.0 

4.6

4.1

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.4 

1.3

1.5 

1.7

.9

1.4 

1.4 

1.3 

1.5 

1.6 

1.3 

1.4

1.4

rts per million, water year October 195

Sodium 

(Na)

8.5 

4.6

6.7 

6.1

4.0

5.0 

5.1 

5.2 

6.4 

7.3 

4.4 

5.8

5.6

Potassium 

(K)

2.6 

2.2

2.0 

2.0

1.3

.4 

.7 

.6 

.9 

.7 

2.0 

2.0

1.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3 )

22 

14

19 

16

10

12 

18 

18 

20 

20 

14 

18

16

Suit ate 

(S04 )

4.3 

3.9

4.7 

4.7

4.9

8.0 

4.4 

7.0 

6.4 

8.0 

6.0 

5.8

5.7

Chlorid

(CD

10 

6.

9.

8.

5.

7.

6.

7.

8.

8.

5.

7.

7.
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

NEUSE RIVER BASIN Continued

2-918.14. NEUSE RIVER NEAR FORT BARNWELL, N. C. Continued 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to September 1960

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

Average

Oct.

77

75

75

76

76

75

75

77

76

79

78

76

72

68

65

66

62

67

61

62

60

65

65

65

60

62

61

60

58

59

62

68

Nov.

62

61

67

69

61

60

50

59

56

57

57

57

56

57

59

58

57

51

58

57

59

57

57

55

54

50

56

50

50

49

57

Dec.

48

47

47

46

47

43

40

45

44

45

45

47

42

45

47

48

51

52

48

49

46

44

44

42

44

47

45

48

47

46

49

46

Jan.

45

47

47

48

48

47

45

46

46

48

47

49

50

48

51

50

49

49

48

46

45

43

40

42

42

45

45

44

45

45

45

46

Feb.

45

45

40

44

45

47

46

49

46

48

52

49

46

45

48

46

43

45

40

44

43

42

45

48

48

47

46

46

46

46

Mar.

45

43

43

43

40

40

40

39

38

38

39

40

41

41

40

41

42

43

45

45

45

45

46

47

48

50

55

55

58

57

57

45

Apr.

61

63

65

65

66

65

65

65

64

62

61

60

65

65

66

67

68

68

68

68

68

69

70

71

71

73

69

68

60

68

~

66

May

68

68

65

67

67

68

69

68

68

66

67

67

66

68

68

68

69

69

70

69

70

71

78

78

79

78

76

78

79

78

79

71

June

79

77

77

79

77

78

78

78

77

73

75

78

80

80

80

81

80

80

80

82

80

84

84

82

87

85

86

86

86

80

July

86

79

80

81

80

79

78

79

80

79

78

77

81

80

80

79

78

79

80

80

84

85

85

85

84

84

84

84

82

77

75

81

Aug.

74

75

75

76

77

78

78

80

80

81

80

81

82

80

81

83

80

80

78

79

78

77

77

77

75

74

75

76

78

78

~

78

Sept.

80

79

79

79

80

79

80

80

81

81

80

75

75

74

72

73

73

72

73

75

78

73

73

75

75

75

73

73

75

76

--

76
NEUSE RIVER BASIN Conti

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 55, 3-3/4 miles south.

DRAINAGE AREA. 59.2 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to September 1960.

REMARKS. No discharge records available for this station.

2-918.2. CORE CREEK NEAR FORT BARNWELL , N. 

southeast of Fort Barnwell , Craven County, 

Chemic alvses. in parts per i. October 1959 

Date of collection

Aug. 1..............

Aug. 31. ............

Mean 

discharge

(c£s)

Silica 

(Si02 )

9.4 

7.8 

7.3 

5.4 

3.7 

2.6

2.8 

4.7 

5.6 

7.2 

6.1 

7.4

Iron

(Fe)

0.18 

.35 

.15 

.10 

.06 

.15

.03 

.05 

.12 

.16 

.09 

.31

Calcium 

(Ca)

18 

11

8.3 

7.5 

4.2 

5.9

8.3 

8.7 

10 

23 

8.3 

12

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.1 

1.1

1.0 

.7 

1.0 

.7

.4 

.7 

.5 

1.0 

.7 

1.1

Sodium 

(Na)

5.4 

4.5 

3.9 

3.2 

2.6 

2.9

3.1 

2.4 

2.3 

3.6 

2.9 

3.6

Potassium

(K)

1.4

1.0 

.8 

.8 

.8 

.3

.5 

.7 

.4 

.8 

.7 

.8

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

47 

28 

21 

18 

11 

13

21 

23 

24 

63 

16 

34

Sulfate 

(S04 )

8.8 

1.5 

2.4 

4.8 

6.6 

3.7

3.7 

3.2 

4.0 

5.4 

11 

4.2

Chlori

(CD

6

8

8

6

3

5

5

Organic matt nt; sum of mineral constituents 38 parts per
NEUSE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-918.31. NEUSE RIVER AT COWEN LANDING, NEAR VANCEB

southeast of Vancebo nty.

43 ppm

LOCATION. At Cowen Landing 6.0 mi 

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,027 square miles 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: September 1954 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 72 ppm Sept. 25 (p.m.), 26-30; minimum

Hardness: Maximum, 21 ppm Sept. 25 (p.m.), 26-30; minimum, 14 ppm Mar. 1-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 123 micromhos Sept. 30 (p.m.); minimum daily, 40 micromh

Water temperatures: Maximum 86°F July 26 (p.m.); minimum, 37°F Mar. 11 (a.m.). 

EXTREMES, 1954-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 6,270 ppm Oct. 15 (p.m.), 1954; minimum, 43 ppm 

Hardness: Maximum, 1,550 ppm Aug. 12 (p.m.), 1955; minimum, 12 ppm July 16 (p.m.), 17-20, 195

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 12,900 micromhos Aug. 12 (p.m.), 1955; minimum daily, 40 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F July 28 (p.m.), 1955; minimum, freezing point Dec. 16 (a.m.

REMARKS. Samples were collected twice daily (7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.) and were composited unles

of samples collected available in district office at Raleigh, N. C. No discharge records ava

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date of collection

Oc . 1-31, 1959. ....

Ja . 1-31, 1960. ....

Sept. 13-24, 25 (a.m.) 

Sept. 25(p.m.) ,26-30

Time-weighted 

average ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cts)

Silica 

(Si02 )

12 

11 

11 

9.3 

5.8 

4.3

5.1 

9.0 

9.3 

10 

10 

8.6

11

5.9 

9.7

8.9

Iron 

(Fe)

0.07 

.13 

.07 

.21 

.07 

.04

.02 

.11 

.06 

.09 

.07 

.24

.21 

.24 

.44

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.1 

4.7 

4.7 

4.4 

5.9 

4.1

4.3 

5.5 

4.8 

5.6 

5.9 

4.6

5.5 

5.6 

5.8

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.2

1.8 

.4 

.1 

.5 

.9

.7 

.5 

.4 

.2 

.3

.5 

.1 

.6

Sodium 

(Na)

6.9 

5.9 

6.1 

5.7 

3.5 

4.5

6.7 

5.6 

6.5 

8.5 

4.6

7.5 

3.1 

6.0

Potassium

(K)

2.6 

1.5 

2.0 

1.6 

1.3 

1.1

2.2 

2.1 

2.2 

2.2 

2.6

2.1 

2.6 

2.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

18 

17 

18 

12 

12 

12

22 

18 

21 

21 

15

22 

18 

21

Suit ate 

(S04)

4.0 

3.3 

6.4 

5.6 

6.1 

4.1

4.3 

5.3 

4.7 

6.3 

7.2 

6.2

6.6 

7.2

7.0

Chlor

(Cl
NEUSE RIVER BASIN Continued

2-918.31. NEUSE RIVER AT COWEN LANDING, NEAR VANCEBORO, N. 

Tenroerature (°F) of water, water vea

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

Average

October

a m

78

77

76

74

75

75

75

75

77

78

78

74

76

74

76

73

65

65

62

60

61

63

65

65

62

58

60

58

57

58

61

69

p m

80

78

79

78

78

78

79

78

79

80

80

77

75

73

70

76

67

66

61

63

61

65

66

66

62

58

61

59

59

61

63

70

November

a m p m

December

a m

48

47

46

47

46

47

45

44

45

47

46

48

49

49

49

48

48

50

50

47

47

44

43

42

42

45

44

47

47

45

45

46

p m

48

49

48

50

48

47

44

47

46

47

48

45

50

50

50

50

50

55

52

48

46

45

45

44

46

45

45

51

46

47

46

48

January

a m

45

44

52

46

46

48

46

45

45

46

46

46

47

47

51

48

48

48

46

45

42

41

40

39

40

40

40

43

45

46

47

45

p m

45

46

50

48

48

46

47

48

47

48

49

46

49

48

54

50

50

50

46

47

44

43

41

40

41

43

45

45

46

46

47

47

February

a m

46

45

44

42

45

48

45

44

45

48

56

48

48

41

41

40

41

46

41

40

42

45

41

39

50

50

45

46

47

~

45

p.m.

48

48

45

45

47

49

47

48

50

53

55

51

45

44

48

45

48

49

42

46

45

46

49

50

53

52

50

50

50

~

48

March

a m

45

41

41

40

39

40

40

41

47

41

37

39

39

40

41

41

42

43

40

45

43

43

42

45

45

45

47

56

55

56

57

44

p.m.

46

43

42

44

41

42

41

42

39

41

40

40

41

42

42

44

45

45

46

46

41

48

47

50

49

50

53

56

58

58

60

46

r October 1959 to Sen

April

a m

57

59

65

66

63

60

61

61

62

69

58

57

60

66

62

65

65

67

64

65

63

66

62

68

67

70

71

70

66

65

64

p.m.

62

64

65

66

65

64

65

66

65

61

61

62

65

66

66

68

69

69

68

66

68

69

70

70

72

73

73

70

66

67

--

67

May

a m

67

65

62

63

63

64

64

68

66

65

66

65

63

63

64

64

66

68

68

68

68

71

72

72

74

76

78

74

75

74

76

68
NEUSE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-918.36. NEUSE RIVER AT STREETS FERRY, NEAR VANC

LOCATION. At Streets Ferry 1-1/2 miles east of Lima, Craven County.

DARINAGE AREA. 4,040 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1954 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Chloride: Maximum, 9.0 ppm Nov. 11-30; minimum, 5.5 ppm Nov. 1-10.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 129 micromhos June 16 (bottom); minimum daily, 40 micro

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 13 (top); minimum, 38°F Mar. 9, 12 (bottom), 13 (top)

EXTREMES, 1954-60. Chloride: Maximum, 6,630 ppm Oct. 15 (m.), 1954; minimum, 4.3 ppm Sept. 21 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 17,800 micromhos Oct. 15 (m.), 1954; minimum daily, 40 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F June 29, 30, (top), 1959; minimum, 33°F Feb. 19 (bottom), 

REMARKS. Top (T) and bottom (B) samples were collected once daily (12 m.) and were composited 

collected three times daily (6 a.m., 12 m., 6 p.m.) from September 1954 to September 1957. 

available in district office at Raleigh, N. C. No discharge records available for this stat

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of collection

Oct. 1-31, 1959.....

Jan. 1-31, 1960. ....

Time-weighted 

average ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

12 

8.9 

12 

9.2 

6.7 

6.9

5.9 

9.3 

10 

10 

8.8 

9.8

9.1

Iron 

(Fe)

0.09 

.06 

.13 

.26 

.11 

.05

.08 

.05 

.04 

.13 

.26 

.26

0.13

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.1 

3.8 

4.8 

4.3 

3.3 

3.9

4.2 

5.1 

5.9 

6.1 

4.0 

5.5

4.7

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.5 

.9 

.6 

.1 

.0 

.0

.8 

.4 

.3 

.3 

.5 

.0

1.3

Sodium 

(Na)

6.6 

4.1 

6.5 

5.6 

4.0 

4.8

4.9 

5.0 

5.8 

7.4 

3.6 

5.7

5.4

Potassium 

(K)

.4 

.4 

.3 

.6 

.3 

.1

.4 

.6 

.7 

.8 

.0 

.0

1.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

19 

12 

19 

14 

10 

10

17 

20 

22 

22 

15 

20

17

Sulfate 

(S04)

3.6 

4.6 

4.1 

6.3 

4.4 

4.1

4.0 

5.5 

6.3 

6.8 

6.0 

6.6

5.3

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2-918.36. NEUSE RIVER AT STREETS FERRY, NEAR VANCEBORO, N. C

(°F) of water October 1959 to Sept

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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

Average

October

Top

79

78

77

78

78

77

78

80

78

79

78

77

75

70

68

66

65

66

63

62

61

63

65

65

62

60

60

59

58

58

60

69

Bottom

79

78

77

77

78

76

77

79

79

79

78

76

75

70

68

66

65

65

63

63

62

63

64

64

62

60

60

59

58

58

60

69

November

Top

64

61

58

59

60

61

58

55

58

54

55

52

56

56

56

55

55

52

54

53

52

53

53

54

54

54

56

53

51

50

55

Bottom

62

61

58

59

61

62

58

56

58

55

55

55

56

57

56

56

55

52

55

54

51

53

53

54

54

54

56

53

52

50

56

December

Top

48

47

48

48

47

47

46

46

47

48

48

49

49

49

49

49

50

51

49

48

48

44

44

45

47

47

46

49

49

50

48

48

Bottom

49

48

49

48

47

48

47

47

46

48

49

50

50

50

50

50

50

51

50

48

48

45

44

45

46

46

46

48

49

49

48

48

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Top

46

52

53

49

50

48

47

47

48

51

52

50

51

51

52

52

52

52

52

49

47

43

42

42

43

42

45

47

47

47

47

48

Bottom

46

50

51

49

50

48

47

47

48

49

49

49

49

50

51

51

51

51

50

47

45

42

41

41

42

43

43

47

46

46

46

47

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Top

46

47

46

47

48

48

48

47

48

50

52

52

50

47

47

48

48

49

47

45

44

44

43

46

47

48

48

49

49

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48

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46

47

46

47

48

48

48

48

47

50

51

52

50

47

47

47

48

48

47

44

44

44

43

45

46

47

48

48

48

47

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Top

48

42

42

41

40

42

44

39

38

39

39

39

38

39

41

44

44

46

47

46

47

46

47

50

49

50

50

56

57

58

60

45

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47

43

42

41

40

41

42

39

38

39

39

38

39

41

42

45

44

45

46

45

46

45

46

48

48

49

52

55

56

57

59

45

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Top

61

63

67

68

64

63

62

63

64

63

58

62

63

65

68

68

69

68

68

66

67

69

70

74

76

77

76

72

69

68

67

Bottom

61

62

67

67

63

63

62

62

63

63

57

61

62

64

67

67

68

67

67

65

66

68

69

73

74

75

76

73

69

68

66

May

Top

69

68

67

66

67

67

67

66

66

67

68

67

65

66

66

69

70

71

71

72

74

75

77

77

79

81

80

79

79

80

81

72

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6

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6

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2-921.22. BATCHELDERS CREEK NEAR STREETS FERRY

LOCATION. At bridge on county road 2.4 miles south of Streets Ferry, Craven County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 55.3 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1957 to September 1960.

REMARKS. No discharge records available for this station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million. October 1959 

Date of collection

June 2 ..............

Aug. 1..............

Aug. 31.......... ...

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S102 )

9.7 

13 

10 

9.1 

4.8 

6.0

5.7 

9.8 

9.7 

11 

8.2 

11

Iron

(Fe)

0.14 

.17 

.11 

.13 

.07 

.08

.02 

.08 

.04 

.01 

.04 

.11

Calcium 

(Ca)

15 

19 

12 

13 

5.5 

7.4

10 

24 

27 

30 

9.5 

19

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.0 

1.6 

1.5 

1.0 

.8 

1.3

1.1 

2.3 

1.1 

1.9 

.9 

1.4

Sodium

(Na)

4.7 

4.0 

4.5 

4.2 

2.4 

3.4

3.0 

6.2 

5.5 

6.2 

2.7 

4.0

Potassium 

(K)

.8 

.4 

.4 

.1 

.1 

.7

.7 

.3 

.5 

.4 

.9 

1.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

40 

61 

32 

40 

17 

24

33 

82 

86 

99 

26 

60

Sulfate 

(S04)

6.9 

.5 

3.1 

2.8 

3.8 

2.8

3.0 

3.4 

5.4 

4.4 

3.1 

1.3

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NEUSE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-921.62. NEUSE RIVER AT NEW BERN, N. C.

LOCATION. At bridge on U. S. Highway 17 in New Bern, Cra'

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,467 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to Si

Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Chloride: Maximum, 8,490 ppi 

Specific conductance: Maxi 

Water temperatures: Maximu 

EXTREMES, 1956-60. Chloride: 

Specific conductance: Maxi 

Water temperatures: Maximu 

REMARKS. Top (T) and bottom

values indicated salt-water encroachment, only specif! 

determinations are tabulated separately from the compo 

1956. Records of specific conductance of samples coll

'en County.

^ptember 1960.

lug. 18 (bottom) ; 

.nimum, 35°F Mar.

m, 6.5 ppm Aug. 

minimum daily , 

10 (top) .

1-8, 9 

53 mic

m daily, 24,000

85°F July 23, 26 (top);

Maximum, 9,420 ppm Sept. 28 (bottom), 1957; 

m daily, 25,900 micromhos Sept. 28 (bottom), 1957; 

17, 22, Aug. 3, 18 (top), 1957;

(B) samples ce daily (11 a.m.) and we 

conductance and chloride were determi

cted available in district office at R

minimum daily, 

33°F Feb. 18 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date of collection

Oct. 1 (T) , 4 (T) ,

Jan. 13 (T) , 14-27, 

28(T) , 29(T) , 1960

Apr. 1-21. ..........

May 1-19, 20 (T) . . . . 

May 21-25, 26 (T) . . . 

May 27 (B) , 28-31. . .

Aug. 1-8, 9 (T) ..... 

Sept. 15-30. ........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

8.9

8.8 

6.7 

4.9

5.3

8.9 

9.4 

8.9 

9.7

9.7 

11 

11 

6.4 

7.8

Iron

(Fe)

0.14

.22 

.11 

.04

.12

.30 

.31 

.13 

.11

.13 

.17 

.20 

.13 

.28

Calcium

(Ca)

3.8

4.6 

4.2 

5.1

5.1

6.6 

5.2 

7.6 

5.9

7.1 

6.0 

7.9 

5.0 

5.1

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.9

.8 

.3 

.5

.4

.8 

.2 

.1 

.6

.2 

.9 

.9 

.1 

.9

Sodium

(Na)

8.4

7.7 

5.2 

5.6

5.2 

8.1 

7.0 

7.1 

12 

7.2

17 

8.1 

11 

3.9 

6.4

Potassium

(K)

2.2

1.6 

1.6 

1.1

1.5 

2.0 

1.8 

1.6 

2.0 

1.9

2.5 

2.0 

2.1 

1.6 

2.3

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

14

15 

13 

16

18 

26 

22 

22 

28 

20

24 

24 

30 

14 

20

Sulfate

(S04 )

3.3

6.5 

4.8 

4.8

5.9 

5.1 

4.0 

7.8 

7.3 

8.2

8.7 

6.3 

8.0 

6.0 

6.4

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NEUSE RIVER BASIN Continued

2-921.62. NEUSE RIVER AT NEW BERN, N. C. Continued 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to Septem

Day

l

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

October

Top

77

78

75

77

76

77

77

77

77

79

78

76

73

74

71

68

67

68

65

62

63

63

64

65

63

60

61

59

57

59

59

69

Bottom

77

77

77

77

76

_

77

77

77

78

78

77

75

75

75

74

74

72

71

71

69

70

68

68

68

67

67

65

66

65

64

72

November

Top

61

60

58

57

59

60

60

56

55

53

55

54

55

56

56

54

55

52

51

50

50

50

52

53

54

52

53

56

53

48

55

Bottom

64

63

63

60

58

59

60

57

60

60

58

59

60

60

59

57

59

53

55

54

54

54

54

55

55

54

54

56

55

50

57

December

Top

47

48

47

47

46

46

45

44

46

45

46

46

47

47

46

48

50

51

51

45

46

45

43

42

43

44

44

45

48

47

46

46

Bottom

49

50

51

50

51

51

50

49

48

50

50

50

50

48

45

49

49

50

50

47

50

49

48

48

48

48

47

48

48

48

47

49

January

Top

45

45

48

48

48

48

48

46

45

46

47

45

45

47

47

50

49

48

47

46

45

43

40

41

40

40

42

43

44

45

46

45

Bottom

47

47

48

50

50

50

50

49

48

48

47

46

46

48

48

50

49

49

47

46

46

44

41

40

40

41

43

44

46

45

46

February

Top

45

45

45

45

44

46

46

46

48

46

51

49

49

47

43

45

45

46

45

41

47

44

44

43

45

45

46

46

47

__

~

46

Bottom

45

46

45

45

44

46

47

45

45

47

51

49

49

47

44

45

45

46

44

41

48

44

45

43

45

46

45

45

47

46

March

Top

46

44

42

39

37

39

39

39

38

35

36

36

37

39

40

40

42

44

43

45

45

44

45

46

47

47

48

53

54

56

57

43

Bottom

46

44

43

40

39

39

39

39

39

36

36

36

37

38

40

42

42

43

43

45

45

44

45

45

47

47

47

51

53

55

56

43

April

Top

59

59

64

65

64

62

60

61

63

59

58

58

60

62

64

65

77

67

67

64

65

65

69

70

71

72

73

73

69

69

~

65

Bottom

58

59

62

65

62

62

60

61

62

60

58

58

60

62

63

65

76

67

69

64

65

65

68

69

69

70

72

73

69

69

--

65

Hay

Top

68

67

67

63

66

65

67

67

67

66

65

65

67

66

65

66

68

68

68

69

67

72

73

75

77

80

76

81

76

79

78

70

Botto

68

68

67

64

65

65

65

67

66

66

65

65

67

66

66

66

67

67

68

69

68

71

73

75

75

76

76

77

76

78

78

69
NEUSE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-925. TRENT RIVER NEAR TRENTON, N. C.

Free Br 

nty.

dge, 800 fe Littl

36 ppm 

LOCATION. At gaging station 50 feet downstream from 

Crossroads and 6 miles west of Trenton, Jones Cou 

DRAINAGE AREA. 168 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1953, January 1955 to Septembe

Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 1953, January 1955 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 101 ppm June 12-30, Sept. 1-11; minimun 

Hardness: Maximum, 60 ppm Oct. 1-10, 11, Sept. 1-11; minimum, 21 ppm Feb. 1-29. 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 185 micromhos Oct. 1; minimum daily, 43 micromhos July 3

Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F July 24; minimum, freezing point Dec. 23, 24.

EXTREMES, 1951-53, 1955-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 153 ppm Sept. 1-10, 1957; minimum, 39 p

Hardness: Maximum, 117 ppm Aug. 11-20, 1957; minimum, 18 ppm Mar. 2-10, 1959.

Specific conductance (1955-60): Maximum daily, 257 micromhos June 17, 1957; minimum daily, 37 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F June 17, 1957; minimum, freezing point on many days during 

REMARKS. Records of suspended matter of composite samples from October 1951 to September 1953 a

from January 1955 to September 1960 available in district office at Raleigh, N. C. Records o

1960 given in WSP 1703.

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1959. ....

Nov. 1-10. ..........

Nov. 21-30. .........

Jan. 1-4, 18-31,1960

May 21-31. ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

34 

128 

345 

181 

233 

373

150 

136 

532 

201 

806 

662

469 

191 

663 

104 

148 

40

Silica 

(SiO,)

9.5

7.8 

8.5 

8.5 

7.5

8.1 

9.2 

6.3 

6.2 

4.8 

3.3

2.4 

2.1 

2.8 

5.1 

5.1 

5.7

Iron 

(Fe)

0.26

.22 

.28 

.14 

.17

.14 

.14 

.17 

.12 

.15 

.16

.10 

.15 

.15 

.22 

.25 

.27

Calcium 

(Ca)

21

11 

13 

12 

11

15 

15 

9.4 

13 

7.7 

7.4

8.2 

11 

8.4 

17 

12 

21

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.6

1.0 

1.0 

1.3 

1.3

1.5 

1.4 

.8 

1.1 

.6 

.7

.8 

1.3 

.6 

1.2 

1.0 

1.3

Sodium

(Na)

5.0

3.9 

4.5 

4.3 

4.1

4.4 

4.6 

3.7 

3.4 

3.1 

2.8

2.3 

3.8 

2.5 

3.5 

3.0 

3.5

Potassium 

(K)

1.1

1.1 

.8 

.9 

.8

.8 

.7 

.7 

.4 

.6 

.4

.3 

.6 

.7 

.8 

.6 

.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

58 

56 

22 

30 

31 

26

39 

40 

22 

31 

18 

16

18 

30 

20 

45 

31 

58

Sulfate 

(904 )

7.0 

5.7 

8.8 

6.4 

5.0 

5.6

4.7 

4.9 

4.9 

5.3 

4.4 

5.0

4.1 

5.4 

4.0 

6.1 

3.0 

7.1

Chlor

(CD
June 1-11, 1960. ....

Time-weighted 

average ..........

165

311

6.1

6.1

.09

0.18

12

13

1.0

1.2

3.2

3 5

3.5

.7

0.7

31

35

7.4

8 4

6.1

a Calculated from determined constituents.

b Organic matter present; sum of mineral constituents 37 parts per million.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

NEUSE RIVER BASIN Conti 

2-925. TRENT RIVER NEAR TRENTON, N . C.--Contir

(°F) of water. October 1959 to September 1960

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

Average

Oct.

78

75

68

62

72

72

75

75

78

71

71

60

71

57

58

60

56

55

62

65

65

68

55

48

53

51

52

58

63

64

Nov.

64

58

52

52

62

60

50

45

48

42

42

45

48

60

62

55

55

40

35

48

55

48

48

54

56

56

58

37

~

51

Dec.

35

35

44

42

45

46

38

35

39

39

40

52

52

40

48

49

52

48

36

38

35

32

32

40

40

48

47

50

45

44

42

Jan. Feb.

_

_

_

_

__

47

46

42

42

38

39

48

46

46

47

46

-

Mar.

46

40

35

35

35

35

35

38

38

36

36

36

38

36

36

40

38

46

45

46

46

47

46

48

48

48

50

55

54

54

60

43

Apr.

60

68

69

67

58

58

58

59

63

60

58

__

58

59

59

59

60

68

65

59

61

60

60

60

65

65

68

55

59

64

--

61

May

65

58

58

60

60

60

63

65

62

63

63

63

60

62

62

63

69

69

70

70

74

71

72

72

74

73

74

72

72

73

72

67

June

72

74

72

72

71

74

74

68

62

62

68

70

78

78

78

78

78

75

75

75

78

76

76

79

79

75

78

79

75

79

74

July

75

76

77

78

78

77

78

76

75

76

76

78

79

78

76

76

78

76

78

79

79

78

80

79

79

75

75

75

68

78

77

Aug.

75

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

76

79

78

79

79

79

79

79

75

70

69

69

75

75

76

67

68

68

70

72

78

78

75

Sept.

79

79

78

68

77

78

78

78

77

76

76

--

65

63

68

67

68

68

75

75

68

68

66

68

68

68

68

68

70

72

72
NEUSE RIVER BASIN Continued

2-925.58. TRENT RIVER NEAR NEW BERN, N. C

LOCATION. At private pier on north bank of river 3 miles southwest of New Bern, Craven County, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 430 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1958 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Chloride: Maximum, 1,800 ppm Sept. 8; minimum, 3.0 ppm July 31.

urn daily, 6,180 micromhos Sept. 8; minimum daily, 64 micromhos Aug

, 84°F July 3; minimum, 37°F Mar. 5, 6, 12.

Maximum, 3,200 ppm July 8, 1959; minimum, 3.0 ppm July 31, 1960.

urn daily, 10,500 micromhos July 8, 1959; minimum daily, 48 micromh

, 86°F June 30, 1959; minimum, 37°F Mar. 5, 6, 12, 1960.

REMARKS. When specific conductance values indicated salt-water encroachment, only specific cond

The individual specific conductance and chloride determinations are tabulated separately from 

conductance of samples collected from October 1958 to September 1959 available in district of

for this station.

Specific conductance 

Water temperatures: Maximun 

EXTREMES, 1958-60. Chloride: 

Specific conductance: Maxin 

Water temperatures: Maximun

Chemical an

Date of collection

Nov. 1-2,4-8,26-30, 

1959. .............

Jan. 1-8,19-31, 1960

Sept. 16-30. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

9.1

8.2 

8.7 

7.8 

5.8

7.4 

5.4

4.5 

5.2

3.8

6.1 

.2 

.0 

.1

.2 

.9 

5.8 

6.2

Iron 

(Fe)

0.22 

.22 

.20 

.13 

.17

.21 

.18 

.16 

.16 

.06

.14

.07 

.09 

.11 

.19

.11 

.05 

.18 

.25

Calcium 

(Ca)

21 

16 

19 

16 

10

16 

8.7 

15 

10 

9.3 

12

12 

19 

17 

11 

20 

22

21 

15 

11 

12

alvses. in oarts oer m

Magnesium 

(Mg)

.4

.6 

'.5

.3 

.2 

.3 

.4 

.0 

.9

.8 

.1 

.8 

.9 

.8 

.9

.9 

.6 

.6 

.1

Sodium 

(Na)

14

7.4 

12 

4.8

7.0 

4.3 

6.2 

4.9 

4.9

4.9

7.2 

4.1 

6.7 

6.2

6.2 

5.2 

2.3 

8.3

Potassium 

(K)

1.3

1.0 

1.2 

.9

.8 

.8 

.7 

.7 

.6

.5

1.0 

.8 

1.0 

.8

1.1 

.8 

1.1 

1.8

illion. November 1959 

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

67

55 

44 

26

47 

24 

50 

28 

28 

45

36 

64 

52 

30 

60 

64

64 

50 

28 

37

Sulfate 

(S04 )

8.8 

7.0 

6.0 

7.4 

5.9

6.8 

5.9 

5.4 

4.2 

7.8 

7.2

5.7 

6.1 

8.0 

4.6 

7.8 

5.7

7.3 

8.0 

7.8 

8.4

Chlo

(CD

2

1

1

2

1

1

1

3

2

1

1

1

1

a Calculated from determined constituents.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

NEUSE RIVER BASIN Continued 

TRENT RIVER NEAR NEW BERN, N. C. Continued 

(°F) of water, water year October 1959 to September 1960

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

Average

Oct.

77

77

75

74

74

_

76

77

76

76

77

75

73

74

71

66

65

65

63

62

63

63

64

67

63

61

61

59

59

60

60

68

Nov.

62

63

60

63

66

67

58

57

56

48

52

52

52

55

56

49

50

50

51

50

52

54

51

55

54

53

51

61

54

55

Dec.

48

47

48

47

47

47

43

43

42

40

39

52

48

42

47

50

52

52

50

49

57

45

44

43

44

45

47

48

48

48

47

Jan.

46

47

52

50

49

50

48

45

45

46

41

41

47

47

51

49

50

50

47

47

42

42

42

41

42

41

42

44

44

45

48

46

Feb.

42

45

45

43

45

47

47

47

47

49

54

51

51

45

45

45

44

45

42

43

45

45

43

43

45

47

47

47

48

46

Mar.

47

46

43

35

37

37

38

38

39

38

35

37

38

40

42

43

43

43

43

46

45

45

46

46

48

49

50

52

55

60

62

44

Apr.

60

62

68

68

65

60

60

61

61

61

58

58

60

62

63

65

66

68

67

65

65

66

67

67

70

71

73

73

69

77

~

65

May

67

67

64

65

64

64

68

69

65

66

_

68

69

68

67

68

71

72

74

73

76

75

81

79

78

79

79

78

77

78

77

72

June

78

78

78

78

78

79

77

79

74

74

72

79

76

78

78

79

80

80

82

81

81

79

80

81

82

83

80

80

81

81

79

July

82

82

84

82

83

83

82

81

81

81

81

82

82

78

77

77

78

79

79

79

80

82

83

83

82

83

82

81

75

76

81

Aug.

76

78

76

73

73

80

78

80

80

80

82

82

82

82

83

81

82

80

79

79

78

80

80

78

80

71

76

76

80

79

80

79

Sept.

80

80

79

79

80

79

80

80

80

80

81

75

74

73

72

72

72

74

74

74

73

71

72

72

71

70

71

72

72

75
CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN 

2-935. HAW RIVER NEAR BENAJA, N. C.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station 200 feet upstream from site of old High Rock 

upstream from Rockingham-GuiIford County line, 6 miles downstream from Troublesome Creek, an

DRAINAGE AREA.--168 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1952 to September 1953.

Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1953, July 1954 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F Aug. 8-10; minimum, 33°F on several days 

EXTREMES, 1952-53, July 1954 to September 1960. Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F Aug. 2, 195

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1703.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date of collection

Feb. 8, 1960........

Discharge 

(cfs)

732

Silica 

(SiO,)

8.9

Iron 

(Fe)

0.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

3.6

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.5

Sodium 

(Na)

2.3

Potassium

(K)

0.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

12

Sulfate 

(S04 )

3.4

Chlo

(C

4
CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-935. HAW RIVER NEAR BENAJA, N. C. Continue

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

/Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogr

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

AverOctober

max

69

69

68

67 

67

69

68

69

70

70

70

70

67

64

61

59

57

57

57

56

54

54

55

57

57

54

52

52

52

51

53

61

mln

69

68

67

67 

67

67

68

68

69

70

70

67

64

61

59

57

56

56

56

54

54

54

54

55

54

51

51

52

51

51

51

60

November

max

55

55

53

51 

55

58

58

53

48

45

44

46

46

49

50

50

51

49

43

40

41

43

43

47

48

46

45

49

49

42

48

mln

53

53

50

50 

51

55

53

48

45

44

43

44

45

46

49

50

49

43

40

40

40

41

42

43

46

42

42

45

42

38

46

December

max

38

37

41

41 

41

41

40

38

37

37

38

43

45

44

40

39

42

45

45

44

40

39

37

35

36

38

40

45

46

45

42

41

min

37

37

37

40 

41

40

38

37

37

37

37

38

43

40

39

39

39

42

44

40

39

37

35

35

35

36

38

40

45

42

40

39

January

max

40

37

40

40 

38

38

38

38

37

39

42

43

45

47

49

49

45

42

42

40

37

35

34

33

33

34

35

38

40

40

40

40

min

37

37

37

38 

38

37

37

37

37

37

39

42

43

45

47

45

42

42

40

37

35

34

33

33

33

February

max

39

39

39

39 

39

42

42

42

42

49

50

50

45

34

34

36

39

39

37

36

37

39

39

40

40

33 ! 41

34

35

38

40

39

38

41

41

42

~

40

min

38

38

39

37 

37

39

42

39

40

42

49

45

33

33

33

34

36

37

35

34

35

37

38

38

40

39

39

40

41

38

March

max

42

39

33

33 

33

33

33

34

34

33

34

35

36

37

38

39

36

36

36

38

38

40

41

41

41

45

49

54

55

55

58

40

min

39

33 -

33

33 

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

34

34

35

37

34

34

35

35

35

36

36

37

39

39

40

43

48

53

55

55

38

April

max

58

58

57

55 

55

54

56

59

59

58

52

56

59

61

62

63

65

66

62

59

59

64

65

67

68

69

68

68

58

59

61

min

54

56

54

53 

54

52

52

55

56

52

49

51

55

59

61

62

63

62

58

57

58

59

64

65

67

67

65

58

57

58

58

M

max

61

61

58

57 

59

61

61

61

58

56

57

56

54

54

58

62

65

68

68

67

69

70

69

67

70

70

69

68

66

67

67

63
LOCATION. At gaging station at town of Haw R

DRAINAGE AftJSA. 599 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1960.

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1703.

CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-965. HAW RIVER AT HAW RIVER, N. C. 

Alamance County, 650 feet downstream from Sou

Chemical analyses

Date of collection

Sept. 15. ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

4,520 

268 

398 

540 

1,220 

2,060

640 

358 

171 

226 

514 

167

Silica 

(SiOa )

11 

21 

21 

16 

13 

13

14 

17 

23 

15 

20 

18

Iron 

(Fe)

0.10 

.13 

.07 

.06 

.08 

.01

.01 

.10 

.09 

.04 

.00 

.19

Calcium 

(Ca)

4.7 

8.8 

9.5 

6.7 

4.8 

6.6

6.9 

6.7 

9.4 

8.8 

9.0 

10

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.2 

4.1 

3.5 

2.9 

2.0 

2.6

2.2 

3.5 

3.6 

3.0 

2.7 

2.7

Sodium 

(Na)

4.6 

32 

27 

16 

8.0 

8.4

15 

18 

39 

24 

41 

24

Potassium 

(K)

2.1 

4.4 

3.6 

2.0 

2.1 

1.3

1.8 

2.7 

4.4 

3.8 

5.3 

3.9

. water vear October 1

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

22 

77 

65 

42 

28 

32

47 

54 

68 

49 

88 

48

Sulfate 

(S04 )

5.4 

11 

12 

10 

5.6 

10

9.5 

6.0 

21 

21 

13 

18

Chlor

(Cl

2

2

1

1

2

1

2

2
CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-967.58. ALAMANCE CREEK AT BELLEMONT, N. C

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 49 at Bellemont, Al 

DRAINAGE AREA. 157 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to 

REMARKS. No discharge records available for this stati

 County, and 1.2 mile 

September 1960.

upstream fr

Date of collection

June 15. ...... ...

Sept. 15. ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

12 

20 

20 

18 

15 

12

16 

19 

18 

13 

12 

17

Iron 

(Fe)

0.04 

.07 

.01 

.03 

.06 

.01

.01 

.13 

.00 

.02 

.01 

.09

Calcium

(Ca)

6.8 

8.7 

8.0 

7.0 

5.1 

5.3

7.1 

9.4 

5.1 

5.9 

7.9

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.3 

4.6 

3.9 

3.3 

2 . 8 

2.5

4.2 

3.7 

2.7 

2.7 

2.6

Sodium 

(Na)

3.5 

6.9 

6.3 

4.8 

4.0 

3.0

5.6 

5.6 

3.8 

4.0 

5.0

Potassium 

(K)

1.0 

1.6 

1.5 

.7 

.9 

.6

1.1 

1.3 

1.8 

2.2 

1.9

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

23 

56 

43 

36 

27 

22

35 

46 

50 

30 

31 

40

Sulfate 

(S04 )

6.4 

.5 

5.7 

4.5 

3.4 

6.0

4.7 

2.9 

4.3 

4.0 

3.5 

5.6

Chlorid

(CD

4

6

5

5

4

3

3

5

4

3

3

3
CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-969.59. HAW RIVER AT BYNUM, N. C.

LOCATION.--At millrace to textile mill, 100 yards downstream from bridge at Bynum, Chatham Count

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,280 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1955 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1955 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 150 ppm Sept. 24-30; minimum, 51 ppm Feb. 1-29.

Hardness: Maximum, 39 ppm Sept. 24-30; minimum, 18 ppm Feb. 1-29.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 288 micromhos Sept. 26; minimum daily, 47 micromhos Feb. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F June 26, Aug. 5, Sept. 19; minimum, freezing point Feb. 22, 

EXTREMES, 1955-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 355 ppm Aug. 24-25, 1956; minimum, 45 ppm Sept. 

Hardness: Maximum, 45 ppm July 9, 1956; minimum, 14 ppm July 24, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 657 micromhos Aug. 24, 1956; minimum daily, 47 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F July 5, 1956; minimum, freezing point on several days durin

REMARKS. Records of suspended matter of composite samples and records of specific conductance o

Raleigh, N. C. Records of discharge for gaging station near Pittsboro for water year October 

inflow between sampling point and gaging station except during periods of heavy local runoff.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date of collection

Jan. 1-31, 1960. ....

June 1-9 ............

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

1,776

614

(Si02 )

17

16

(Fe)

.14

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

6.6

6.8

Magsium 

(Mg)

2.6

2.5

(Na)

11

4 3

12

Posium 

(K)

.8

.5

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

37

38

52

42

(S04 )

6.2

9.2

(Cl
CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN Continue

2-969.59. HAW RIVER AT BYNUM, N. C.~C

Chemical analyses, in Darts oer million, water vear October 1

Date of collection

June 10-30, 1960. . . .

Time-weighted 

average. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

317 

395 

823 

371 

392 

3,654

517 

1,588 

403 

464 

265

1,994

Silica 

(Si02 )

17 

19

16 

15 

10

15 

15 

12 

16 

17

16

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.02

.10 

.03 

.17

.12 

.01 

.06 

.10 

.09

0.07

Calcium 

(Ca)

8.9 

9.0

8.4 

7.4 

4.4

6.2 

6.4 

6.7 

8.2 

9.4

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.4 

3.1

3.3 

3.3 

2.2

3.3 

3.7 

2.0 

3.8 

3.8

Sodium 

(Na)

27 

25 

16 

25 

22 

8.1

13 

18 

8.9 

22 

34

Potassium 

(K)

2.6 

2.9 

2.0 

3.3 

3.1 

2.1

2.6 

3.4 

2.5 

3.0 

3.9

2.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

62 

60 

37 

54 

52 

25

33 

49 

32 

53 

71

41

Sulfate 

(S04)

9.4 

11 

8.0 

16 

13 

5.6

13 

12 

7.0 

15 

15

8.8

Calculated from determined constituents.
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-969.59. HAW RIVER AT BYNUM, N. C. Continued

water year October 1959 to September 1960

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

Average

Oct.

71

70

70

69

69

70

70

70

71

68

68

66

60

60

59

58

59

58

59

59

56

56

55

55

54

53

54

53

51

54

55

61

Nov.

56

54

54

57

51

54

58

51

51

47

49

48

49

51

52

_

51

42

42

44

44

46

44

46

49

46

46

44

42

40

49

Dec.

40

41

41

40

39

39

39

38

38

39

42

42

40

39

39

41

43

43

42

41

38

36

36

36

36

38

40

40

41

39

40

Jan.

38

38

41

40

39

39

39

39

40

40

39

40

40

44

47

42

43

44

41

39

36

34

34

33

33

34

34

36

37

34

33

38

Feb.

37

39

39

38

39

40

41

40

44

~

41

40

39

37

__

39

35

36

35

35

32

35

38

39

40

40

40

39

_

~

38

Mar.

39

39

36

33

32

32

32

33

34

33

33

36

36

36

37

34

34

36

36

37

39

39

39

38

41

44

45

46

59

57

55

39

Apr. May

61

59

59

61

62

62

61

60

56

57

58

57

58

60

59

62

64

67

70

70

72

73

72

74

73

71

72

69

67

67

68

65

June

67

69

69

72

72

73

73

71

69

68

71

73

76

77

75

78

74

75

77

76

76

75

77

78

79

71

74

78

77

74

July

76

75

78

76

75

74

75

74

76

76

77

73

71

73

73

73

73

70

69

71

77

76

77

77

78

78

77

74

72

71

71

74

Aug.

72

73

76

78

79

77

77

78

71

71

76

74

75

77

76

73

71

73

72

72

74

75

69

69

68

62

66

69

72

75

78

73

Sept.

75

72

72

73

72

71

71

73

73

72

72

69

67

65

64

64

67

69

79

69

69

69

68

68

67

65

64

62

61

62

~

69
CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN Continued

2-981.56. NEW HOPE RIVER NEAR NEW HILL, 

September 1960.

June 15-30, July 1-14, Sept. 1-30;

LOCATION. At bridge on county road 0.2 mile downstream from Mouth of Beaver Creek and approx

Pittsboro, Chatham County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 340 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to

Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 101 ppm

Hardness: Maximum, 44 ppm July 26-29; minimum, 12 ppm Aug. 9-10.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 197 micromhos June 27; minimum daily, 31 micromhos Au

Water temperatures: Maximum, 77°F July 27, Aug. 7, 8, 11; minimum, freezing point on sever 

EXTREMES, 1956-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 139 ppm Dec. 1-10, 1958; minimum, 31 ppm Sept

Hardness: Maximum, 48 ppm Sept. 21-30, Oct. 21-31, 1958; minimum, 8 ppm July 24, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 284 micromhos Nov. 1, 1958; minimum daily, 25 micromh

Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F July 1, 2, 1959; minimum, freezing point on many days du

REMARKS. Records of suspended matter of composite samples and records of specific conductanc

Raleigh, N. C. No discharge records available for this station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octob

Date of collection

Oct. 1-14, 1959. ....

Jan. 1-15, 1960. ....

July 15-25. .........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

15 

12 

16 

16 

13 

12

15 

9.2 

13 

8.9 

10

9.5 

15 

14 

14 

14 

14

Iron 

(Fe)

0.14 

.09 

.12 

.16 

.08 

.04

.01 

.06 

.02 

.01 

.09

.10 

.03 

.05 

.03 

.09 

.10

Calcium 

(Ca)

8.7 

4.6 

6.7 

7.9 

5.4 

5.3

6.7 

4.0 

4.4 

3.2 

4.8

5.6 

6.6 

7.4 

10 

9.3 

8.3

Magnesium 

(Mg) '

2.7 

2.0 

2.3 

2.2 

1.8 

1.7

2.5 

1.2 

2.4 

1.8 

1.8

1.7 

2.6 

2.5 

3.6 

3.5 

3.3

Sodium

(Na)

11

5.8 

7.3 

9.0 

6.2 

5.6

8.2 

3.8 

5.6 

3.7 

6.3

5.2 

7.0 

7.3 

15 

14 

8.3

Potassium

(K)

3.5 

.1 

.1

.7 

.5

.5 

.0 

.2 

.0 

.0

.3 

.7 

.5 

2.4 

3.0

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

33 

19 

28 

30 

20 

18

27 

13 

20 

14 

22 

13

24 

31 

31 

49 

41 

37

Sulfate 

(S04)

10 

.9

8.1 

6 .

3. 

3.

10 

13 

11

C
July 26-iia, 1960. . . .

Time-weighted 

average. .........

17

13

.01

0.08

11

3 8

6.6

4.2

2.4

17

7.9

3.7

2.1

54

28

12

8 0

6.7

13

_

Calculated fr determined constituents.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN Continued

2-981.56. NEW HOPE RIVER NEAR NEW HILL, N. C. Continued 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to Septembe

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

70

70

69

68

69

69

69

70

71

72

72

69

67

66

66

64

66

66

56

54

55

56

56

61

59

55

53

52

52

52

54

63

Nov.

56

55

53

51

53

56

55

52

50

47

45

46

48

50

53

54

49

49

45

43

43

44

44

46

50

46

46

50

49

45

49

Dec.

41

39

40

40

40

41

40

38

38

38

38

41

43

42

42

41

42

45

47

44

41

39

37

36

37

37

38

42

45

45

43

41

Jan.

40

39

41

44

43

42

42

41

40

40

41

43

45

46

49

48

47

46

44

41

39

36

33

32

32

32

34

37

40

42

42

41

Feb.

41

41

41

39

40

43

42

41

43

44

49

49

45

36

35

36

37

39

43

38

39

39

39

39

40

41

41

41

42

41

Mar.

41

40

39

33

32

33

33

33

33

32

32

34

34

35

36

36

33

36

38

41

41

41

41

42

43

44

44

47

51

55

55

41

Apr.

55

57

58

59

59

54

55

56

58

52

53

52

55

59

61

62

65

66

62

60

59

61

63

63

65

65

68

69

62

58

~

60

May

59

60

59

58

59

59

60

61

59

58

57

57

55

55

56

58

60

63

65

65

67

68

68

68

70

70

68

65

68

70

70

62

June

68

68

70

70

72

69

71

70

69

66

65

68

70

71

72

72

75

75

75

75

76

73

75

75

76

75

71

71

72

75

72

July

75

73

75

75

75

75

74

72

73

73

72

73

72

73

72

71

71

71

72

73

75

74

75

75

76

76

77

75

74

73

71

74

Aug.

71

72

74

75

76

76

77

77

72

75

77

75

75

76

75

74

71

71

71

72

73

75

73

72

72

71

70

70

72

73

74

73

Sept.

75

75

75

75

73

75

74

72

72

74

74

72

70

68

66

65

65

67

68

69

70

69

67

65

64

64

63

63

63

71

~

69
CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1025. CAPE FEAR RIVER AT LILLINGTON, N

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station in downstream end of pier of bridge on U.S. 

Railway bridge, 0.5 mile north of Lillington, Harnett County, and 1 mile downstream fron N

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,440 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1944 to October 1945, October 1954 to Septemb

Water temperatures: November 1944 to October 1945. October 1954 to September 1955, June 19

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 91 6 F Aug. 7, 8; minimum, 35°F Mar. 6, 7, 9-

EXTREMES, November 1944 to October 1945, 1954-55, June 1959 to September 1960. Water temperat

Dec. 20, 1944 and on several days during January and February 1955. 

REMARKS. No temperature record Apr. 16 to May 27 due to failure of thermograph. Records of 

given in WSP 1703.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of collection

Sept. 28............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

a4,570 

a798 

418

Silica 

(Si02 )

14 

10 

10

Iron

(Fe)

0.21 

.19 

.17

Calcium 

(Ca)

3.8 

3.6 

6.4

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.8 

2.0 

2.9

Sodium 

(Na)

6.1 

5.9 

16

Potassium 

(K)

0.9 

2.0 

2.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

28 

24 

45

Sulfate 

(SO.)

2.4

5.4 

8.4

Ch

(

a Discharge at time of sampling, 

b Calculated from determined cons
CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN Continued

2-1025. CAPE FEAR RIVER AT LILLIKGTOK, X. C. Con

Temperature^ (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

ay

i

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

October

max

78

74

73

72

73

75

75

75

75

74

72

70

70

69

67

63

61

60

60

59

58

59

60

60

60

58

57

56

56

56

57

66

mln

74

73

72

71

71

72

73

74

74

72

70

70

69

67

63

61

60

60

59

58

58

58

58

60

58

57

56

56

56

56

56

64

November

max

59

59

57

57

58

61

61

55

53

52

51

51

52

54

55

54

55

55

51

49

50

50

49

52

52

50

50

50

49

48

--

53

mln

57

57

56

56

57

58

55

53

52

51

51

51

51

52

54

54

54

51

49

49

49

49

48

49

50

49

49

49

48

46

52

December

max

46

45

44

44

44

44

44

42

42

42

41

43

44

43

42

43

43

45

44

44

44

43

41

40

40

40

42

44

44

44

44

43

mln

45

44

44

44

44

44

42

41

41

41

40

41

43

41

41

41

43

43

44

43

43

41

40

39

39

40

40

42

44

44

44

42

January

max

44

44

47

46

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

46

48

48

51

52

52

52

51

50

48

47

46

44

44

44

44

46

46

46

46

47

min

43

44

44

45

45

45

45

44

45

45

45

45

46

48

48

51

51

51

50

48

47

45

44

43

43

43

43

44

45

46

46

46

/Continuous

February

max

46

46

46

46

47

47

47

48

47

49

52

52

52

48

44

42

41

42

42

42

42

42

43

43

43

43

43

44

45

45

min

46

46

46

46

46

47

47

47

46

46

49

52

48

44

42

41

41

41

42

42

42

42

42

41

42

42

43

43

43

44

March

max

45

44

40

40

37

37

37

38

38

36

37

38

39

39

40

40

40

40

40

41

41

41

43

43

45

45

48

50

53

53

54

42

mln

44

39

39

36

36

35

35

36

35

35

35

36

36

37

39

40

38

39

40

40

41

41

41

42

43

44

44

46

49

52

53

40

April

max

54

55

57

57

57

56

56

57

58

58

58

58

60

60

61

_

__

~

_

_

__

~

-

min

54

54

55

56

56

55

55

36

57

57

54

55

57

59

60

_

__

_

__

_

~

~

Ha

max

_

__

_

__

_

__

_

_

73

68

70

71

~
CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1057.71. CAPE FEAR RIVER NEAR ACME, N. 

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 141, 6.0 miles northwest of Acme, Columbus County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,223 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1960. 

Wotov, tor,,oov,ot,,v, = c. October 1956 to September 1960.

REMES, 1956-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 94 ppm Oct. 3-10, 1959; minimum, 30 ppm Sept. 1

:ardness: Maximum, 27 ppm Oct. 3-10, 1959; minimum, 11 ppm Mar. 1-10, 1957, Apr. 11-20, 1958

pecific conductance: Maximum daily, 148 micromhos Oct. 6, 8, 1959; minimum daily, 40 micromh

ater temperatures: Maximum, 86°F July 18-20, 1957, Aug. 2, 1958, Aug. 16, 1960; minimum, 33

ARKS. Records of suspended matter of composite samples from October 1956 to September 1958 

available in district office at Raleisrh. N. C. No discharge records available for this stat

REMARKS. -Records ui Jbu&penaea mailer 01 composite samples irom 

available in district office at Raleigh, N. C. No discharge

Chemical a

Date of collection

Oct. 1-2, 11-31,1959

Nov. 1-30.. .........

Jan. 1-31, 1960. ....

Time-weighted 

average. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

9.7 

15 

11 

11 

10 

8.3

9.0 

8.5

10 

11

8.0 

7.8 

8.8 

7.6 

9.3

9.5

Iron 

(Fe)

0.09 

.18 

.22 

.08 

.13 

.10

.04 

.09

.10 

.10

.14 

.14 

.18 

.31 

.27

0.12

nalvses

Calcium 

(Ca)

3.0 

5.9 

4.6 

4.4 

4.5 

2.7

3.4 

3 . 8 

5.0 

4.4 

5.3

5.4 

3.8 

3.9 

2.2 

5.5

4.2

,. in Da

Magnesium

(Mg)

1.2 

3.0 

.7 

1.1 

1.1 

1.3

1.7 

1.6 

1.8 

1.2 

1.4

1.3 

.8 

1.3 

1.6 

1.1

1.3

rts per million, water vear October 

Sodium 

(Na)

3.8 

19 

5.9 

6.1 

5.3 

3.1

3 . 8 

3.7

6.1

8.2

9.9 

6.7 

6.9 

3.3 

6.3

6.1

Potassium

(K)

1.7 

2.9 

2.0 

1.7 

1.4 

1.0

.8 

1.0

1.0 

1.4

1.5 

1.4 

1.9 

1.2

1.5

1.4

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

12 

45 

18 

20 

15 

11

13 

15

28 

19 

24 

23

26 

27 

13 

15 

9 

18

18

Sulfate 

(SOJ

3.9 

4.8 

2.0 

3.0 

3.1 

4.9

4.3 

4.5 

5.2 

5.0 

6.6 

5.8

3.2 

7.3 

8.4 

6.0 

3.4 

7.4

5.0

Chlo

(C
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN Continued

2-1057.71. CAPE FEAR RIVER NEAR ACME, N. C. Continued 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to September 1960

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

Average

Oct.

75

74

74

74

75

75

75

76

76

76

75

74

73

73

71

70

68

66

64

62

60

61

62

63

63

62

61

61

60

60

59

66

Nov.

59

59

58

57

57

56

56

56

56

55

54

54

54

54

54

54

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

52

52

52

54

Dec.

50

49

49

48

47

46

45

45

45

46

48

50

50

50

50

50

51

51

52

52

50

49

48

46

44

45

46

47

48

49

50

48

Jan.

51

52

53

51

50

49

48

47

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

46

46

47

47

47

46

45

44

43

43

43

43

43

44

44

46

Feb.

44

44

44

44

45

45

45

45

45

46

47

48

48

48

48

48

47

43

45

44

43

43

43

43

44

45

45

45

45

45

Mar.

45

45

44

42

42

41

40

39

34

38

38

37

37

38

40

40

40

40

42

42

44

45

46

44

46

47

48

49

50

52

53

43

Apr.

55

57

58

60

61

61

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

63

63

64

65

66

67

68

60

69

70

70

70

71

72

73

70

70

64

May

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

69

68

67

67

67

67

67

68

68

69

70

71

72

72

73

74

75

76

78

79

80

80

80

72

June

80

79

79

78

79

79

79

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

81

82

83

84

85

85

84

83

82

81

80

79

80

81

81

July

83

84

84

84

84

84

84

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

82

82

81

80

84

Aug.

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

81

81

82

83

83

83

84

85

86

85

84

83

82

81

80

80

80

80

79

77

75

75

75

75

81

Sept.

75

76

78

79

79

80

80

81

82

84

85

85

82

82

80

78

76

75

76

76

76

76

75

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

78
CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1075.76. CAPE FEAR RIVER AT NAVASSA, N. 

LOCATION. At drawspan on Atlantic Coast Line Railroad bridge at Navassa, Brunswick County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,060 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to August 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1959 to August 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Chloride: Maximum, 2,630 ppm June 11; minimum, 5.0 ppm Feb. 1-29.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 8,320 micromhos June 11; minimum daily, 40 mlcromhos Feb

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F on several days during July; minimum, 44°F Jan. 26, Feb. 21

REMARKS. When specific conductance values indicated salt-water encroachment, only specific cond

The individual specific conductance and chloride determinations are tabulated separately from 

available for this station.

Chemical analyses, in parts Der million, October 1959 

Date of collection

Oct. 12-31, 1959. . . .

Jan. 1-31, 1960. ....

Mar. 1-31.. .........

Aug. 1-31. ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

9.9 

9.8

9.5

8.7 

7.2

6.5 

6.8 

7.4 

11 

10 

9.3

Iron 

(Fe)

0.11 

.22

.15

.21 

.07

.07 

.10 

.23 

.24 

.04 

.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

4.2 

4.0

3.8

3.2 

3.7

3.3 

4.0 

4.0 

5.0 

5.8 

4.1

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.0 

1.1

1.5

1.3 

.4

.8 

1.0 

1.2 

1.2 

2.0 

1.7

Sodium 

(Na)

5.9 

7.3

8.0

6.0 

4.6

4.7 

5.6 

5.7 

8.1 

12 

8.5

Potassium 

(K)

1.9 

1.2

1.5

1.1 

1.1

.8 

1.2 

1.2 

1.3

1.5 

1.4

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

15 

15 

30 

16 

18 

11 

10

12 

16 

17 

19 

30 

20

Sulfate 

(S04)

4.3 

3.3 

4.9 

4.6 

5.7 

5.1 

3.7

3.6 

5.2 

5.6 

4.0 

6.2 

6.4

Chlor

(Cl

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

a Organic matter present; sum of mineral constituents 32 parts pe 

b Calculated from determined constituents.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, I960

CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1075.76. CAPE FEAR RIVER AT NAVASSA, N. C. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, October 1959 to Au

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

Average

Oct.

76

76

75

75

75

76

76

76

74

76

74

72

70

70

68

68

68

64

65

66

64

62

63

61

61

60

61

67

Nov.

61

61

60

61

61

62

62

58

60

58

54

52

54

58

54

58

55

56

54

55

55

56

55

55

55

55

56

54

52

57

Dec.

46

52

50

50

50

51

50

47

50

47

48

49

48

48

50

50

50

50

50

50

49

49

45

46

45

46

46

47

48

48

48

48

Jan.

46

50

48

48

48

48

46

46

46

46

46

47

48

50

50

49

50

50

49

48

46

45

45

45

44

47

45

45

45

45

47

Feb.

46

__

45

48

47

46

47

47

48

49

50

49

49

48

48

48

46

46

45

44

44

44

45

46

46

45

46

47

Mar.

46

45

45

45

45

44

45

44

44

45

44

44

44

44

45

46

46

46

47

46

45

45

45

45

46

46

46

46

48

49

52

46

Apr.

54

57

58

59

60

58

59

60

60

61

60

60

60

63

62

65

65

65

65

65

66

66

66

67

69

69

70

_

70

63

May

70

69

67

66

66

66

68

68

68

68

68

69

68

68

67

67

69

70

69

70

69

69

72

72

71

73

74

76

77

69

lust 1960

June

78

78

79

80

79

79

80

SO

79

78

77

77

79

80

SO

79

81

82

82

77

77

78

78

78

79

79

79

80

80

79

July

81

82

82

81

82

83

82

83

83

83

83

83

82

84

84

83

83

84

84

83

84

84

83

84

83

83

82

82

82

81

81

83

Aug.

83

83

82

82

81

81

81

82

82

81

81

SO

81

81

SO

SO

80

79

78

79

78

79

78

79

78

77

76

76

77

76

76

80

Sept.
CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN--Continued

2-1080. NORTHEAST CAPE FEAR RIVER NEAR CHINQUAPI

State Highway 41, 540 feet upstream from gaging station, 0.4 mile downst

September 

LOCATION. At bridge

Duplin County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 600 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1950 to September 1951, October 1956 t

Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1951, October 1956 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 87 ppm Aug. 1-31; minimum, 32 ppm Jan. 21-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 26 ppm Jan. 12; minimum, 11 ppm Feb. 1-28.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 143 micromhos Aug. 20; minimum daily, 43 micromhos Fe

Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F July 20, 22-26; minimum, 33°F Mar. 12. 

EXTREMES, 1950-51, 1956-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 163 ppm Aug. 11-20, 1957; minimum, 25 pp

Hardness: Maximum, 40 ppm Aug. 1-10, 1957; minimum, 10 ppm Mar. 21-31, 1958.

Specific conductance (1956-60): Maximum daily, 267 micromhos Aug. 13, 14, 1957; minimum daily, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F July 1, 1951; minimum, freezing point Feb. 12, 16, 17, 19, 

REMARKS. Records of suspended matter of composite samples from October 1950 to September 1951, O

conductance of samples collected from October 1956 to September 1960 available in district off

year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1703.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date of collection

Oct. 1-31, 1959. ....

Jan. 1-11, 1960. ....

Time-weighted

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

997 

1,061 

1,300 

2,097 

3,700 

1,780

786 

2,126 

2,950 

1,531 

1,088 

538

235 

245 

1,593 

1,961 

1,910

1,233

Silica 

(S102 )

9.8 

9.0 

7.1 

5.2

4.6

4.1 

2.8

1.7 

5.2 

7.9

8.5 

8.7 

6.2 

10 

7.4

6.8

Iron

(Fe)

0.22 

.41 

.16 

.19

.18

.18 

.13

.08 

.23 

.22

.20 

.17 

.12 

.30 

.51

0.22

Calcium 

(Ca)

4.1 

4.6 

3.5 

4.2 

8.7 

4.0

3.9 

3.6

3.7 

4.7 

6.4

6.7 

6.1 

4.6 

6.1 

4.6

4.8

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.2 

.8 

.8 

.7 

1.0 

.7

.8 

.5

.9 

1.2 

.9

.6 

.6 

.3

.8 

.8

1.1

Sodium 

(Na)

6.5 

6.5 

4.9 

5.9

4.4

4.2 

3.8

4.8 

6.5 

12

14 

17 

8.0 

11 

6.5

8.0

Potassium 

(K)

1.3 

1.2 

1.2 

.5

.7

.6 

.7

.7 

1.0 

.9

.9 

1.0 

1.0 

1.9 

2.8

1.1

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

13 

12 

9 

11 

21 

10

10 

6 

20 

8 

15 

15

16 

14 

10 

17 

10

12

Sulfate

(S04 )

3.3 

3.1 

3.4 

2.3 

8.5 

3.1

5.2 

3.2 

4.2 

3.9 

3.2 

9.0

8.8 

7.4 

10 

4.4 

7.2

5.1

Chlori

(Cl)

1

12 

7

10 

18

2

26 

10 

22 

12

a Organic matter present; sum of mineral constituents 43 parts per million, 

b Organic matter present; sum of mineral constituents 26 parts per million.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN Continued

2-1080. NORTHEAST CAPE FEAR RIVER NEAR CHINQUAPIN, N. C. Continued 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to September 1960

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

Average

Oct.

75

74

76

76

75

75

76

76

74

73

71

69

69

69

69

69

68

68

68

68

68

68

65

65

64

63

60

60

58

58

58

69

Nov.

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

58

58

58

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

48

48

53

53

53

53

53

53

50

50

48

55

Dec.

48

48

49

49

48

48

49

49

48

49

47

46

46

46

46

46

45

45

45

40

40

39

39

40

40

40

40

41

40

39

39

44

Jan.

38

38

38

38

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

38

38

38

38

38

38

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

40

40

40

41

41

38

Feb.

41

40

41

41

41

43

43

43

43

44

43

45

43

40

40

44

44

45

45

40

42

42

42

44

44

44

44

40

40

~

42

Mar.

40

40

39

39

37

37

35

35

34

34

34

33

34

35

35

37

37

38

40

40

40

45

42

43

45

45

50

50

50

55

55

40

Apr.

58

58

58

59

59

59

57

60

60

60

60

60

64

64

64

64

64

64

62

62

62

62

62

60

60

62

60

60

60

60

61

May

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

71

71

71

72

72

72

72

72

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

71

June

72

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

70

70

70

70

71

71

71

74

75

75

75

78

78

77

76

78

77

78

78

78

78

74

July

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

79

78

79

79

79

79

79

78

78

~

78

Aug.

78

78

78

78

77

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

76

Sept.

73

73

73

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

73

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

71

71

_

~

_
CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1086.22. NORTHEAST CAPE FEAR RIVER AT CASTLE HAY

llile Castle Hayne Hanover County, anLOCATION. At bridge on U. S. Highway 117, 0.8

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,499 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1954 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 79 ppm June 1-30; minimum, 42 ppm Mar. 1-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 37 ppm Jan. 27; minimum, 14 ppm Mar. 1-31, Apr. 1-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 108 micromhos Oct. 3; minimum daily, 41 micromhos Mar. 9, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F July 13-24; minimum, 37°F Mar. 13. 

EXTREMES, 1954-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,530 ppm Oct. 21-22, 25-27, 29, 1954; minimum, 4

Hardness: Maximum, 516 ppm Oct. 15, 1954; minimum, 10 ppm Sept. 21-30, 1955.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,060 micromhos Oct. 23, 24, 1954; minimum daily, 34 micr

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F Aug. 10, 1956; minimum, 37°F Feb. 2, 17, 1958,

Mar. 13, 1960

REMARKS. Records of suspended matter of composite samples from October 1954 to September 1957 an

available in district office at Raleigh, N. C. No discharge records available for this station

Chemical analyses, in parts per million year October 19

Date of collection

Oct. 1-31, 1959. ....

Jan. 1-26,28-31,1960 

Jan. 27. ............

Time-weighted 

average. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

8.3 

7.5 

7.1 

5.3

3.4 

2.3

3.8 

5.3 

5.6 

7.1 

6.3 

6.1

5.7

Iron 

(Fe)

0.23 

.23 

.23 

.18

.14 

.02

.19 

.07 

.15 

.09 

.27 

.28

0.17

Calcium 

(Ca)

6.4 

5.1 

6.3 

5.0 

13 

4.6 

3.8

4.8 

4.6 

5.9 

6.7 

5.3 

5.8

5.4

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.5 

1.0 

1.7 

1.0 

1.4 

.9 

1.0

.5 

1.1 

1.9 

1.1 

.9 

.6

1.1

Sodium 

(Na)

7.3 

5.2 

5.2 

4.0

3.6 

3.6

3.7 

3.9 

6.0 

8.1 

3.0 

3.6

4.8

Potassium 

(K)

1.2 

.9 

.9 

.6

.6 

.6

.7 

.6 

.6 

1.9 

.7 

1.0

0.9

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

16 

11 

15 

10 

35 

8 

9

11 

12 

17 

18 

11 

11

21

Sulfate 

(S04 )

6.1 

3.0 

4.7 

3.7 

7.3 

4.4 

4.6

5.0 

4.6 

7.8 

6.4 

4.2 

3.2

4.8

Chlori

(Cl)

10 

10 

9

7

10 

7

7

6

7

10 

12 

6

7

8

a Organic matter present; sum of mineral constituents 39 parts per million, d Organic matter p

b Organic matter present; sum of mineral constituents 31 parts per million. e Organic matter p

c Organic matter present; sum of mineral constituents 35 parts per million, f Organic matter p
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN Continued

2-1086.22. NORTHEAST CAPE FEAR RIVER AT CASTLE HAYNE, N. C.--Continued

October 1959 to September 1960

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

Average

Oct.

76

76

75

75

75

75

75

75

74

74

74

73

74

73

72

71

71

69

68

67

67

66

67

67

66

66

66

66

65

64

64

71

Nov.

_

66

65

65

65

65

62

61

61

60

60

60

59

59

57

58

56

56

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

56

55

54

58

Dec.

53

53

53

52

51

52

52

50

50

51

50

50

49

49

49

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

47

47

43

46

46

46

45

45

47

Jan.

46

45

46

46

46

45

46

45

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

48

48

_

~

__

__

~

"

Feb.

_

_

_

48

48

48

48

47

46

45

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

45

46

45

45

46

45

45

44

44

45

45

46

Mar.

_

_

_

--

__

42

41

40

38

38

37

38

38

39

40

41

41

40

41

41

43

44

45

45

46

47

48

49

51

-

Apr.

53

54

54

55

56

56

57

57

58

59

59

59

60

60

61

61

62

63

62

63

64

64

65

65

66

66

67

67

68

69

61

May

68

69

68

68

68

68

68

69

69

69

70

70

70

70

71

71

71

71

71

72

73

73

73

74

73

74

74

75

75

76

76

71

June

75

76

76

76

76

76

77

77

77

77

77

77

78

78

78

78

78

79

79

79

79

80

80

80

81

81

81

81

81

82

78

July

80

80

80

81

81

82

82

82

83

83

83

83

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

83

82

82

81

80

80

83

Aug.

79

79

79

79

79

78

78

78

77

77

77

76

76

75

75

75

75

76

76

76

76

76

77

77

77

77

78

78

78

79

79

77

Sept.

79

79

79

79

78

_

--

_

76

76

76

75

76

75

75

75

75

75

73

73

73

72

72

72

71

71

70

"

"
CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1086.37. NORTHEAST CAPE FEAR RIVER NEAR CASTLE HAYNE

Highway 421 at Cowpen Landing, and 5-1/2 miles 

September 1960.

LOCATION. At end of county road 1.0 mile east of U. S.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,691 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 tc

Water temperatures: October 1959 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Chloride: Maximum, 364 ppm Oct. 1; miminum, 6.0 ppm Aug. 1-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,290 micromhos Oct. 1; minimum daily, 40 micromhos Mar. 3, Sep

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F on several days during June, July and October; minimum, 35°F Mar. 

REMARKS. When specific conductance values indicated salt-water encroachment, only specific conductance 

The individual specific conductance and chloride determinations are tabulated separately from the c

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 12-31, 1959 

Nov. -30..... 

Dec. -31..... 

an. -31,1960 

eb. -29..... 

ar . -31 .....

pr. 1-30.....

une 1-11. .... 

une 12-14. . . .

une 16-21. . . . 

une 22-30. . . .

uly 20-31.. .. 

ug. 1-31..... 

ept . 1-30. . . .

Time -weighted 

average .....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

8.5 

7.6 

7.3 

5.3 

4.0 

2.6

2.9 

6.0 

5.3 

6.0

5.3

5.6 

7.0 

6.4 

5.6 

5.6

5.5

Iron 

(Fe)

0.33 

.15 

.18 

.12 

.10 

.10

.15 

.24 

.13 

.13

.11

.07 

.12 

.14 

.22 

.18

0.16

Calcium 

(Ca)

6.4 

4.9 

5.1 

4.6 

4.3 

4.9

4.6 

4.4 

5.3 

5.9

5.6

5.8 

6.7 

6.7 

4.7 

4.8

5.0

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.0 

1.6 

1.4 

1.3 

.8 

.5

.8 

1.1 

.9 

3.2

1.9

1.5 

1.2 

1.3 

1.3 

1.0

1.1

Sodium 

(Na)

6.6 

5.5 

5.4 

4.2 

4.0 

3.6

3.9 

4.2 

5.9 

23

13

7.6 

7.8 

9.0 

3.2 

3.6

5.0

Potassium 

(K)

1.2 

1.0 

1.0 

.6 

.6 

.3

.9 

.7 

.9 

1.7

1.0

.8 

.7 

.8 

.7 

.8

0.8

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

13 

13 

12 

10 

10 

9

12 

12 

13 

12 

16 

16

18 

17 

17 

11 

12

12

Sulfate 

(S04)

7.2 

3.9 

4.9 

3.7 

4.1 

3.4

2.9 

5.0 

5.6 

8.7 

12 

6.3

4.6 

5.8 

6.6 

4.4 

4.2

4.5

Chloride 

(Cl)

10 

9.0 

9.0 

7.5 

8.0 

6.5

6.5 

8.5 

9.5 

40 

78 

24

13 

16 

14 

6.0 

8.0

9.1

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.1 

.0 

.2 

.2

.2

.2 

.1 

.1 

.2 

.2

0.2

N

tr

(N

0

0
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

CAPE FEAR FIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1086.37. NORTHEAST CAPE FEAR RIVER NEAR CASTLE HAVNE, N. C. Continued

Temperature (°F) October 1959 to September 1960

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

Average

Oct.

84

78

78

76

76

76

76

76

77

77

76

76

76

76

74

72

72

71

70

68

66

64

66

65

64

64

64

62

62

62

62

62

68

Nov.

_

64

62

62

62

62

60

60

58

58

56

56

57

58

56

56

56

54

56

54

56

55

55

55

55

55

55

56

54

52

~

57

Dec.

54

52

52

51

51

_

_

46

47

46

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

46

45

44

45

44

46

46

48

48

48

Jan.

46

46

46

48

46

48

48

46

48

46

48

46

46

48

49

49

48

49

48

48

46

45

44

44

44

42

42

42

42

44

44

46

Feb.

44

__

44

45

45

46

45

45

46

48

50

50

50

50

48

46

46

46

44

44

44

44

42

44

45

45

45

46

48

46

Mar.

48

46

45

43

42

_

38

36

36

36

35

35

35

35

35

38

38

38

40

42

42

44

44

45

45

47

48

49

50

52

55

42

Apr.

55

55

62

63

63

60

63

62

63

63

62

63

63

64

64

65

65

65

64

65

65

67

67

68

70

70

70

70

70

68

~

64

May

68

68

66

66

66

66

68

68

68

68

66

66

66

64

65

68

68

66

68

68

70

70

72

72

73

74

75

76

76

78

78

69

June

78

78

78

76

77

77

78

78

78

76

77

78

78

78

78

79

80

80

81

82

78

82

84

83

84

83

82

83

83

83

80

July

84

83

83

84

84

82

83

83

82

83

83

83

83

84

83

81

83

82

81

82

83

83

84

84

84

84

84

84

80

83

78

83

Aug.

78

78

78

81

79

79

80

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

80

80

80

80

80

81

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

80

80

80

Sept.

80

80

79

80

80

81

81

81

81

82

80

79

79

76

74

68

73

74

74

73

74

74

74

74

73

73

72

72

72

72

76
WACCAMAW RIVER BASIN 

2-1095. WACCAMAW RIVER AT FREELAND, N. C

LOCATION. At gaging station 150 feet downstream from New Britton Bridge on State Highway 130, 1 mil

downstream from Juniper Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 626 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1950 to September 1951, October 1956 to September 19

Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1951, June to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, June to September 1960. Water temperatures: Maximum, 96°F June 18, 19.

EXTREMES, 1950-51, June to September 1960. Water temperatures: Maximum, 96°F June 18, 19, 1960; mi

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1703.

Chemical anal)

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 14, 1959.

Jan. 15, 1960.

Mar. 15. ......

Sept. 1. ......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

950 

1,250 

502 

1,780 

2,040 

2,320

2,120 

349 

31 

6,500 

790 

615

Silica 

(SiOj

8.9 

7.4 

4.6 

3.0 

2.0 

1.1

1.4 

3.1 

3.0 

3.2 

7.3 

7.3

Iron

(Fe)

0.77 

.46 

.19 

.13 

.11 

.02

.01 

.07 

.07 

.07 

.78 

.43

Calcium 

(Ca)

3.6 

4.0 

2.6 

2.1 

2.9 

2.3

2.2 

3.0 

4.6 

2.0 

3.0 

3.2

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.2 

.7 

1.0 

1.1 

.7 

.3

.6 

.6 

.6 

.4 

1.3 

1.5

ses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Sodium 

(Na)

5.2 

4.5 

4.4 

4.0 

4.4 

2.9

3.4 

3.7 

3.9 

1.8 

3.7 

3.8

Potassium 

(K)

1.0 

1.6 

.9 

.7 

.8 

.3

.2 

.8 

.8 

.4 

1.4 

1.0

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

6 

5 

6 

5 

5 

5

4 

6 

9 

2 

8 

7

Sulfate 

(S04)

5.3 

1.3 

1.8 

4.0 

2.5 

1.1

.3 

1.4 

4.3 

3.4 

1.6 

2.1

Chloride 

(Cl)

8.5 

9.0 

9.0 

8.0 

8.2 

5.3

5.8 

6.4 

7.0 

3.2 

6.5 

8.5

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.3 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.0

.2 

.1 

.0 

.2 

.2 

.3
WACCAMAW RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1095. WACCAMAW RIVER AT FREELAND, N. S. Con

Temperature (°F) of water, June to September 

/Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogr

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

Average

October

max min

November

max min

December

max min

January

max min

February

max min

March

max min

April

max min

M

max 
PEE DEE RIVER BASIN 

2-1120. YADKIN RIVER AT WILKESBORO, N. C.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station 150 feet upstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 

downstream from Reddies River, and half a mile northeast of Wilkesboro, Wilkes County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 493 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1948.

Water temperatures: October 1947 to September 1948, October 1957 to April 1960.

EXTREMES, October 1959 to April 1960. Water temperatures: Minimum, 33°F on several days during 

EXTREMES, 1947-48, October 1957 to April 1960. Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F June 24, 25, 

winter months of 1958. 

REMARKS. No temperature record Apr. 3 through Sept. 30 due to failure of thermograph. Records 

September 1960 given in WSP 1703.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 195

Date of collection

June 29, 1960. ......

Discharge 

(cfs)

960 

832

Silica 

(Si02 )

15

15

Iron

(Fe)

0.04 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

2.4 

2.5

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.7 

.9

Sodium

(Na)

2.1

1.5

Potassium

(K)

0.8 

.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3 )

13 

16

Sulfate 

(S04 )

0.3 

.6

Chlori

(CD

1.

1.
PEE DEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1120. YADKIN RIVER AT WILKESBORO, N. C. Cont

Temperature (°F) of water, October 1959 to Apr

/Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogr

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

Average

October

max

65

64

65

67

67

68

67

67

66

66

65

65

61

60

60

59

58

59

58

55

55

55

56

58

57

53

54

54

51

51

54

60

min

63

63

64

64

64

65

66

66

66

65

64

61

59

60

59

58

56

57

54

52

52

54

55

56

53

50

52

51

49

50

51

58

November

max

57

56

54

51

56

59

58

51

47

46

46

47

49

53

54

54

53

50

44

43

43

45

46

48

48

45

47

49

47

40

~

50

min

54

54

49

49

51

56

51

47

44

43

43

44

45

49

53

52

50

44

41

41

42

41

43

46

45

42

43

47

40

37

46

December

max

38

41

44

44

43

43

42

39

40

41

43

46

47

45

43

43

46

48

48

46

43

43

41

39

41

44

45

48

48

45

44

44

min

36

38

41

41

42

42

39

37

38

39

40

43

45

43

41

41

43

46

46

42

42

41

39

39

39

41

43

45

45

43

42

41

January

max

42

39

42

42

42

41

43

43

41

43

48

48

49

50

52

51

47

44

44

41

39

36

35

34

35

37

39

42

43

43

43

43

min

39

39

39

41

41

39

40

41

40

41

43

47

47

49

50

47

44

43

41

38

35

34

33

33

33

34

37

39

42

43

43

40

February

max

45

45

45

42

42

45

45

43

44

47

47

47

44

38

38

40

43

43

41

40

41

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

44

43

min

43

44

42

41

41

42

43

40

42

44

47

43

35

35

36

37

40

39

40

38

40

41

39

40

43

41

40

41

42

41

March

max

43

41

33

36

36

37

37

38

38

37

38

40

40

41

41

41

43

43

42

42

42

46

46

47

47

48

50

52

52

52

53

43

min

41

33

33

33

33

33

35

35

33

33

37

37

36

37

40

36

36

41

40

39

39

38

43

44

45

43

46

48

50

51

50

39

April

max

54

54

--

_

--

~

_

__

_

~

_

_

_

min

51

52

~

_

__

_

__

_

--

_

_

_

M

max 
PEE DEE RIVER BASIN Continued

2-1165. YADKIN RIVER AT YADKIN COLLEGE, N. 

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highway 64, 1-1/2 miles south of Yadkin College, 

Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,280 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1943 to September 1944, October 1950 to September 

Water temperatures: October 1943 to September 1944, October 1950 to September 1951, October 19

Sediment records: January 1951 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 49 ppm Aug. 1-31; minimum, 33 ppm Apr. 1-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 14 ppm Oct. 1-31, Nov. 1-30, Jan. 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Sept. 1-30; m

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 76 micromhos July 22; minimum daily, 31 micromhos Feb. 19

Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F Aug. 9; minimum, freezing point Dec. 23.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,755 ppm May 28; minimum daily, 28 ppm Dec. 4.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 70,100 tons Feb. 6; minimum daily, 168 tons Nov. 21. 

EXTREMES, 1943-44, 1950-60.--Dissolved solids (1943-44, 1950-51, 1955-60): Maximum, 85 ppm Nov. 

Hardness (1943-44, 1950-51, 1955-60): Maximum, 26 ppm Mar. 6, 1959; minimum, 10 ppm July 11-20

Specific conductance (1955-60): Maximum daily, 136 micromhos Aug. 17, 1956; minimum daily, 28 

Water temperatures(1943-44, 1950-51, 1955-60): Maximum, 88°F Aug. 24, 1959; minimum, freezing 

Sediment concentrations (1951-60): Maximum daily, 2,970 ppm May 26, 1952; minimum daily, 1 ppm 

Sediment loads(1951-60): Maximum daily, 108,000 tons Jan. 23, 1954; minimum daily, 3 tons Dec. 

REMARKS. Records of suspended matter of composite samples from October 1943 to September 1944, O

conductance of samples collected from October 1955 to September 1960 available in district off

year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1703.

Date of collection

Oct. -31, 1959. ....

Jan. -31, I960.....

Time -weighted 

average. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

7,169 

2,763 

3,841 

3,970 

10 , 107 

6,388

7,337 

4,688 

2,997 

2,425 

3,031 

2,401

4,740

Che

Silica 

(Si02 )

14 

15 

14 

13 

11 

12

12 

13 

14 

15 

13 

13

13

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.08 

.06 

.01 

.03 

.05

.01 

.07 

.01 

.07 

.08 

.03

0.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

3.5 

3.5 

3.9 

3.4 

2.7 

3.1

3.0 

3.1 

3.4 

4.1 

3.4 

3.8

3.4

Magnesium 

(Mg)

.3 

.3 

.7 

.2 

.2 

.3

.0 

.1 

.2 

1.0 

.9 

1.0

1.1

Sodium 

(Na)

3.4 

3.8 

3.5 

2.7 

1.7 

3.0

2.3 

3.4 

2.6 

4.2 

4.7 

4.8

3.4

Potassium 

(K)

.8 

.4 

.4 

.1 

.0 

.9

.0 

.1 

.9 

.4 

.6 

.8

1.3

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

20 

22 

18 

18 

14 

14

15 

17 

18 

21 

18 

20

18

SuUate 

(SOJ

2.2 

1.8 

1.5 

3.3 

1.8 

2.4

2.9 

2.2 

1.2 

1.7 

2.2 

3.4

2.2

Chlori

(Cl)

0

3

3

2

3

2

2

2

2

a Calculated from determined constituents.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

PEE DEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1165. YADKIN RIVER AT YADKIN COLLEGE, N. C. Continued

(°F) of water, water year October 1959 to September 1960

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

Average

Oct.

69

68

68

68

68

70

70

72

71

72

69

65

64

64

63

57

57

60

52

53

56

55

55

59

57

54

55

50

50

51

53

61

Nov.

62

55

50

50

58

60

53

48

45

45

44

43

56

50

53

50

53

44

41

40

45

43

42

49

46

46

49

47

40

34

~

48

Dec.

37

37

38

35

40

41

41

36

35

36

36

45

46

39

37

35

41

45

44

44

42

38

31

35

38

38

41

47

44

45

41

40

Jan. Feb.

36

39

44

42

44

43

44

44

46

50

48

38

39

34

35

40

37

47

40

40

40

40

40

41

40

42

40

~

41

Mar.

35

33

33

35

35

35

35

38

39

40

_

39

40

40

41

40

42

41

42

41

43

45

45

53

55

54

40

Apr.

54

54

55

55

53

53

53

55

55

52

50

51

49

58

61

61

64

64

. 60

59

57

62

65

65

68

69

68

64

61

61

58

May

65

60

60

60

60

63

64

62

58

58

58

56

55

55

65

61

66

69

69

69

72

73

72

72

71

71

69

67

70

69

70

65

June

71

72

72

72

73

74

72

71

70

71

70

74

75

76

76

_

76

80

77

76

74

73

74

74

74

73

74

75

72

74

July

78

76

77

77

76

76

75

75

75

75

59

72

76

76

75

76

78

75

79

78

78

79

80

81

80

78

80

76

75

73

76

77

Aug.

77

77

78

80

80

79

81

81

83

81

79

76

76

76

75

76

75

75

74

77

78

78

76

75

75

73

74

76

78

80

80

77

Sept.

78

79

76

76

78

78

75

77

74

75

74

75

72

70

67

69

67

71

70

70

71

70

69

69

68

67

65

65

65

65

72
SOOTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

PEE DEE RIVER BASIN Continued

2-1165. YADKIN RIVER AT YADKIN COLLEGE, N. C. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960

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...

Total

1...

2...

3...

4...

3...

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...

Total

October

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

22,700

24,400

6,360

4,160

3,450

2,950

2,850

3,250

6,250

12,900

25,000

19,200

6,250

10,800

11,500

6,360

4,820

4,050

3,650

3,250

2,950

2,850

2,850

4,490

6,140

3,950

3,350

3,050

2,750

2,750

2,950

222,230

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

751

254

240

215

190

120

140

149

651

95S

799

467

385

1,070

440

240

165

140

110

95

95

75

88

298

514

206

112

85

71

60

106

-

Tons

per 

day

s44,400

817,200

4,120

2,410

1,770

956

1,080

si, 330

sll.OOO

s34,400

s53,300

S23.800

6,500

S30.200

13,700

4,120

2,150

1,530

1,080

834

757

577

677

s4,830

s8,730

2,200

1,010

700

527

446

844

277,178

January

2,950

2,750

4,420

6,140

4,600

4,490

6,250

8,130

6,140

4,820

4,270

3,850

3,650

3,450

3,350

3,150

3,050

3,050

3,050

2,950

2,750

2,650

2,460

2,410

2,550

2,550

2,550

2,850

2,950

3,650

11,200

123,080

75

60

276

406

218

243

280

216

180

160

130

128

92

70

89

100

60

80

72

111

120

80

150

138

178

81

65

62

75

206

1,273

597

446

s4,030

6,730

2,710

2,950

4,730

4,740

2,980

2,080

1,500

1,330

907

652

805

850

494

659

593

884

891

572

996

898

1,230

558

448

477

597

s2,280

s41,800

91,414

November

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

3,850

3,550

3,050

2,850

2,750

2,650

2,550

2,460

2,460

2,410

2,360

2,320

2,320

2,270

2,320

2,270

2,320

2,270

2,220

2,170

2,080

2,120

2,170

2,530

5,810

4,550

3,250

2,850

3,150

2,950

82,880

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

144

120

116

129

54

70

79

79

40

41

59

59

60

62

43

48

44

38

33

30

30

30

49

128

308

85

115

90

63

72

Tons

per 

day

1,500

1,150

955

993

401

501

544

525

266

267

376

370

376

380

269

294

276

233

198

176

168

172

287

s821

4,830

1,040

1,010

693

536

573

"

20,180

February

20,800

10,000

5,480

4,380

6,410

22 , 700

23,300

7,640

5,700

5,040

15,400

21,600

8,910

7,520

6,470

5,700

5,700

10,200

23,400

18,800

8,000

7,040

6,580

5,920

6,140

7,160

6,250

5,590

5,260

293,090

749

350

310

270

480

1,210

451

330

285

520

1,320

507

280

345

410

190

170

511

660

390

420

310

340

180

170

190

155

140

120

842,200

9,450

4,590

3,190

s7 , 040

s70,100

s29,400

6,810

4,390

7,080

s53,700

s30,700

6,740

7,000

7,160

2,920

2,620

817,100

41,700

19,800

9,070

5,890

6,040

2,880

2,820

3,670

2,620

2,110

1,700

--

410,490

December

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

2,650

2,460

2,550

2,550

2,460

2,410

2,550

2,550

2,410

2,320

2,270

2,360

3,350

3,750

3,050

2,750

2,550

2,950

12,200

16,600

7,160

4,930

4,050

3,550

3,250

3,250

3,050

3,050

3,150

3,650

3,250

119,080

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

48

60

86

28

30

44

29

35

31

29

29

30

122

141

82

62

31

84

736

560

301

225

179

150

114

112

81

70

115

126

90

--

Tons

per 

day

343

399

592

193

199

286

200

241

202

182

178

191

1,100

1,430

675

460

213

s743

324,100

s25,700

s5,990

2,990

1,960

1,440

1,000

983

667

576

978

1,240

790

76,241

March

4,930

4,600

4,820

5,040

4,710

4,270

4,160

4,160

4,050

4,160

4,380

4,160

4,050

4,160

4,600

5,040

5,480

8,130

8,780

7,640

7,880

7,400

8,130

7,520

7,160

6,580

6,140

6,250

6,360

11,500

21,800

198,040

100

100

100

100

140

90

105

70

110

120

120

140

79

79

120

140

222

351

230

170

275

215

290

250

195

170

175

170

180

640

1,100

1,330

1,240

1,300

1,360

1,780

1,040

1,180

786

1,200

1,350

1,420

1,570

864

887

1,490

1,910

s3,340

s7,480

5,450

3,510

5,850

4,300

6,370

5,080

3,770

3,020

2,900

2,870

3,090

321,300

864,100

163,137

s Computed by subdividing day.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

PEE DEE RIVER BASIN Continued

2-1165. YADKIN RIVER AT YADKIN COLLEGE, N. C. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to September 1960 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...

Total

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...

Total

April

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

18,600

9,040

7,880

14,400

23 , 400

21 , 800

9,860

7,760

6,800

6,250

5,810

5,590

5,370

5,150 

5,040

4,820

4,820

4,820

4,600 

4,380

4,380

4,490

4,380

4,270

4,160

4,050

4,050

5,480

4,600

4,050

~

220,100

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

453

330

360

694

791

475

295

370

290

385

190

170

, 150

| 124

f 98

I

/ 00 J

1> 90

I

160

210

130

~

Tons

per

day

s23,700

8*050

7,660

s28,900

849,100

28,000

7,850

7,750

5,320

6,500

2,980

2,570

2,170

1,710

1,280

984

1,000

2,370

2,610

1,420

~

203,130

July

2,460

2,750

2,950

2,550

4,160

2,750

2,360

2,270

2,080

2,170

3,150

3,350

2,550

2,220

2,120

1,940

1,940

1,890

1,890

1,840

1,760

1,710

1,620

1,840

2,080

1,840

3,040

4,270

3,150 

2,360

2,120

75,180

360

110

210

190

672

413

215

> 109

J

348

414

130

90

75

53

 \

I

[ 52

J

150

90

544

725

345 

240

130

2,390

817

1,670

1,310

s!2,100

s3,170

1,370

640

s3, 720

s3,830

895

539

429

272

243

842

447

s5,220

8,360

2,930 

1,530

744

56,565

Hay

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

4,490

4,710

4,050

3,850

3,750

3,650

3,550

10,500

11,800

6,140

4,820

4,490

4,270

4,160 

3,950

3,750

3,650

3,550

3,450 

3,350

3,250

3,250

3,250

3,050

3,150

3,450

7,060

8,890

6,030

4,270

3,750

145,330

2,750

2,410

2,030

2,320

2,030

1,980

1,890

2,080

2,080

1,940

2,080

2,410

7,770

7,630

5,260

4,490

4,330

2,750

2,550

2,270

2,170

3,100

6,530

3,850

2,750

2,360

2,120

2,120

2,080 

1,940

1,890

93,960

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

155

165

145

108

108

966

576

230

225

220

^

j 137

120

90

] 83

}

80

90

1,060

1,755

916

570

300

--

Tons

per 

day

1,880

2,100

1,590

1,120

1,060

s29,900

s!9,700

3,810

2,930

2,670

1,530

1,220

887

784

709

587

838

s20,800

343,200

14,900

6,570

3,040

170,381

August

329

330

260

294

290

165

128

125

150

150

215

200

1,180

948

665

863

966

400

195

130

100

561

1,100

580

280

175

\ 105

\ 90

138

_

s2,660

2,150

1,430

1,840

1,590

882

653

702

842

786

1,210

1,300

s!9,800

320,000

9,440

sll,300

sll,900

2,970

1,340

797

586

s5,460

319,000

6,030

2,080

1,120

601

488

704

130,750

June

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

3,450

3,150

3,250

4,130

3,750

3,650

3,950

3,550

3,150

3,050

2,850

2,850

2,850

2,750 

2,550

2,650

2,550

2,360

2,410 

2,410

2,950

3,150

3,250

3,250

2,950

2,650

2,550

2,650

2,550

2,650

~

89,910

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

180

150

165

642

250

182

210

338

190

138

105

^

> 100

90

70

80

| 60

180

270

210

170

145

150

I

^ 92

j

Tons

per 

day

1,680

1,280

1,450

s7,300

2,530

1,790

2,240

3,240

1,620

1,140

808

742

644

482

510

390

1,430

2,300

1,840

1,490

1,150

1,070

646

42,326

September

2,650

2,030

2,550

2,120

1,940

1,760

1,710

3,820

3,920

2,850

3,150

3,350

2,650

2,120

1,890

1,800

1,760

2,240

4,490

3,150

2,850

2,170

1,890

1,840

1,800

1,760

1,710

1,660

2,030 

2,360

72,020

769

215

405

155

110

\ 86

513

630

500

330

390

320

155

110

N

) 70

)

950

800

300

210

120

90 "I

> 65

J

150 

220

~

s5,970

1,180

2,790

887

576

403

S 7,690

6,670

3,850

2,810

3,530

2,290

887

561

365

11,500

6,800

2,310

1,230

612

447

304

822 

1,400

67,929

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) .......................................... .1,734,900

Total load for year (tons) ................................................... .1,709,721

Computed by subdividing day.
PEE DEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1165. YADKIN RIVER AT YADKIN COLLEGE, N. C. C

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year Octob

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed

N, in native water; P, pipet; S, sieve; V. visual accumulation tube

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1, 1959...

Feb. 6, 1960...

Apr . 5 .........

Time

11:30 a.m. 

12 m. 

3:10 p.m. 

9:30 a.m. 

7:10 p.m. 

7:10 p.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

23,100 

25,800 

24,800 

24,400 

25,800 

25,800

Water 

temperature 

(° F)

Suspende

Concentration 

of sample 

(PPm)

643 

714 

961 

511 

590 

645

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

,030 

,720 

,680 

802 

,020 

,050

Percen

0.002

29 

47 

41 

35 

33 

42

0.004

36 

53 

48 

44 

42 

49

0.008

48 

63 

60 

53 

55 

58

0.01

58 

70 

69 

60 

62 

65
PEE DEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1180. SOUTH YADKIN RIVER NEAR MOCKSVILLE, 

LOCATION. At gaging station on county highway bridge 1 mile upstream from Little Creek, 4 mile

Hunting Creek and 6-1/2 miles southwest of Hocksville, Davie County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 313 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1954.

Sediment records: January 1958 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 941 ppm Mar. 30; minimum daily, 14 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 5,120 tons Feb. 6; minimum daily, 10 tons Nov. 23. 

EXTREMES, January 1958 to September I960. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,500 ppm Au

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 8,600 tons Apr. 29, 1958; minimum daily, 2 tons Nov. 23, 1958

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1703.

Date of collection

July 19, 1960.......

Discharge 

(cfs)

312

Silica 

(SiO.)

17

Iron 

(Fe)

0.05

Calcium 

(Ca)

3.5

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.6

Sodium 

(Na)

2.6

Potassium

(K)

1.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

24

Sulfate 

(SO.)

1.0

Chlor

(CD

2
SOOTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

PEE DEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1180. SOUTH YADKIN RIVER NEAR MOCKSVILLE, N. C. Continued

Suspended sediment

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...

Total

1...

2...

3...

4...

5...

8...

7...

8...

9...

10...

11...

12...

13...

14...

15...

18...

17...

18...

19...

20...

21...

22...

23...

24...

25...

28...

27...

28...

29...

30...

31...

Total

October

Mean

discharge 

(eta)

2,290

3,120

745

480

405

349

335

523

1,140

995

1,200

1,100

685

2,260

2,460

1,160

685

575

480

420

390

405

375

495

510

420

375

346

332

329

495

25,879

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

350

139

38

45

56

121

142

200

491

357

291

182

112

598

194

91

104

89

60

49

47

45

42

96

94

73

70

70

59

66

77

-

Tons

per 

day

s2 , 130

si, 220

s79

58

61

114

128

s321

si, 510

s980

s947

s541

207

s3,710

si, 330

285

192

138

78

56

49

49

43

128

129

83

71

65

53

59

103

14,917

January

372

360

542

590

480

605

900

965

715

575

495

465

435

420

405

390

372

390

405

366

352

338

326

329

324

324

332

390

375

639

2,370

16,346

31

25

188

302

76

72

142

156

112

62

45

38

34

37

38

37

27

30

34

26

26

18

15

17

18

15

15

30

51

139

536

31

24

s301

s491

98

118

345

406

216

96

60

48

40

42

42

39

27

32

37

26

25

16

13

15

16

13

13

32

52

s252

S3, 540

6,506

water vear October 1959 to

November

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

542

435

390

360

346

338

326

312

307

301

296

293

290

287

287

284

284

282

273

273

270

270

268

394

700

435

363

390

390

335

10,321

3,940

3,560

1,120

700

1,530

3,100

3,260

1,140

745

704

1,670

2,110

1,160

885

745

668 715

1,520

2,660

2,680

1,140

930

855

760

885

965

792

700

650

42,289

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

78

47

37

30

26

26

25

27

22

21

23

20

20

20

21

19

18

18

18

18

19

18

14

184

182

61

56

63

56

32

-

Tons

per 

day

114

55

39

29

24

24

22

23

18

17

18

16

16

15

16

15

14

14

13

13

14

13

10

s241

S353

72

55

66

59

29

1,427

February

405

202

123

67

495

617

286

109

78

76

711

357

125

70

62

51

65

257

322

155

102

69

68

115

70

79

70

48

40

s4,220

s2 , 010

s366

127

s2,980

s5,120

s2,630

S351

157

S149

s3,240

s2 , 030

S410

167

125

92

125

si, 340

2,310

si, 170

314

173

157

236

167

206

150

91

70

30,686

entember 1960

December

Mean

discharge

(cis)

318

312

324

324

304

298

312

298

287

284

284

338

465

405

360

340

329

442

1,320

1,920

1,210

635

510 

465

435

435

405

390

465

435

390

15,039

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

18

22

25

20

17

18

23

22

19

14

16

50

109

59

32

22

22

136

818

234

150

118

66

42

40

40

40

42

82

88

60

-

Tons

per 

day

15

19

22

17

14

14

19

18

15

11

12

s53

137

65

31

20

20

S226

s2,820

1,210

490

202

91

53

47

47

44

44

103

103

63

6,048

March

605

575

590

650

575

525

510

510

525

542

542

525

525

542

590

700

792

1,130

1,100

965

995

965

1,100

900

855

745

715

700

723

1,740

2,800

25,256

40

30

30

40

31

24

25

25

28

36

33

28

31

37

40

48

118

170

91

75

73

73

150

72

60

50

50

50

109

941

748

65

47

48

70

48

34

34

34

40

53

48

40

44

54

64

91

s281

519

270

195

196

190

446

175

139

101

97

94

s255

s4,350

s5,090

13,212

s Computed by subdividing day.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

PEE DEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1180. SOUTH YADKIN RIVER NEAR MOCKSVILLE, N. C. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1959 to Septe

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...

Total

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...

Total

April

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

3,600

1,360

1,050

1,570

2,640

2,850

1,640

930

792

715

650

635

605

590

575

560

542

525

510

495

495

542

495

480

465

450

450

510

480

450

27,651

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

298

134

137

667

515

165

130

95

90

70

64

59

59

54

53

47

45

45

45

38

35

37

37

42

40

36

39

40

40

35

--

Tons

per 

day

s3,090

s500

s411

2,830

s3,630

1,270

576

239

192

135

112

101

96

86

82

71

66

64

62

51

47

54

49

54

50

44

47

55

52

43

14,159

July

265

656

435

301

298

282

279

268

251

251

268

268

262

245

245

223

218

218

212

212

202

194

197

212

210

199

446

715

375

335

279

9,021

62

819

412

138

140

120

80

80

62

68

62

56

58

52

48

46

40

38

36

30

34

32

30

48

54

50

285

719

736

200

118

44

si, 630

s503

112

112

91

60

58

42

46

45

41

41

34

32

27

24

22

21

17

19

17

16

27

31

27

s561

si, 510

s761

181

89

6,241

May

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

525

525

450

435

420

420

405

860

930

605

510

480

465

450

420

405

390

390

369

363

363

358

343

335

346

356

620

465

375

372

349

14,099

420

298

254

234

276

329

268

262

262

435

525

390

775

1,300

825

525

375

321

296

273

262

268

450

343

282

248

240

237

229

220

215

11,637

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

68

78

45

35

34

36

37

262

194

82

55

50

36

40

47

40

41

41

37

39

37

39

34

33

51

46

423

249

155

114

90

-

Tons

per 

day

96

111

55

41

39

41

40

s674

487

134

76

65

45

49

53

44

43

43

37

38

36

38

31

30

48

44

s709

313

157

115

85

3,217

August

158

86

90

86

325

440

232

176

142

571

842

320

897

848

313

220

182

134

92

76

80

94

156

140

86

60

60

70

70

62

68

179

69

62

54

s257

391

168

125

100

s836

1,190

337

s2,260

s2,880

s748

312

184

116

74

56

57

68

190

130

65

40

39

45

43

37

39

11,151

mber 1960 Continued

June

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

332

326

346

352

390

375

343

324

315

307

296

293

284

279

270

262

259

254

248

266

542

375

346

335

307

293

310

290

276

270

9,465

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

81

84

153

120

116

127

104

77

67

61

61

68

70

57

55

51

54

53

42

93

919

345

270

204

120

94

85

70

64

68

-

Tons

per 

day

73

74

143

114

122

129

96

67

57

51

49

54

54

43

40

36

38

36

28

s85

si, 390

349

252

185

99

74

71

55

48

50

~

3,962

September

495

363

307

270

240

226

688

650

366

301

390

420

324

268

248

242

240

293

358

420

310

262

248

240

229

223

220

223

301

338

--

9,703

695

408

230

136

92

74

790

538

218

112

336

423

96

60

64

56

50

174

464

414

160

96

60

50

50

44

44

56

220

116

s954

400

131

99

60

45

s2,060

S959

215

91

354

s490

84

43

43

37

32

s!72

449

469

134

68

40

32

31

26

26

34

179

106

7,923

Total discharge for year (cf s-days) . .... ..... ................................. 216 , 706

Total load for year (tons) ............... ....................................... 119 , 449

s Computed by subdividing day.
PEE DEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1180. SOUTH YADKIN RIVER NEAR MOCKSVILLE, N. C. 

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year Octobe

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed

___ N, in native water; P, plpet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; 

Date 

of 

collection

Feb. 1, I960. . . 

Feb. 6. ........

Feb. 19........

Time

10:30 p.m. 

4:42 p.m. 

3:08 p.m. 

5:15 p.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

4,370 

3,140 

1,670 

2,710

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Suspende

Concentration 

of sample 

(ppm)

353 

600 

910 

346

Concentration 

of suspension 

analyzed 

(ppm)

400 

1,350 

1,850 

497

Percent 

0.002

50 

60 

55 

44

0.004

55 

66 

65 

50

0.008

57 

72 

76 

55

0.016

59 

73 

.82 

58
PEE DEE RIVER BASIN--Contlnued

2-1256.81. ROCKY RIVER AT GADDY, NEAR NORWOOD, N

from gaging station, half ile LOCATION. At bridge on county road, 2 miles up

Stanly County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,231 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1955 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1955 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 246 ppm Sept. 12-30; minimum, 47 ppm Feb. 1-9, Mar

Hardness: Maximum, 49 ppm July 16-25; minimum, 12 ppm Jan. 31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 548 micromhos Sept. 28; minimum daily, 38 micromhos Jan. 3

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F June 28; minimum, 34°F Mar. 9. 

EXTREMES, 1955-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 506 ppm Sept. 6-8, 1957; minimum, 42 ppm July 8, 1

Hardness: Maximum, 60 ppm July 17-18, 1957; minimum, 12 ppm Jan. 31, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,000 micromhos Sept. 7, 1957; minimum daily, 38 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 22, 1956, June 30, 1959; minimum, freezing point Dec. 17

REMARKS. Records of suspended matter of composite samples and records of specific conductance of 

N. C. No discharge records available for this station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 

Date of collection

Nov. 1-5, 10-11, 18,

Nov. 6-9,12-17,19-24

Jan. 1-2,13-30, 1960

Feb. 24-29. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

12

18 

14 

16

17

19 

19 

18 

13 

17 

16

12

11 

11 

12 

13

Iron 

(Fe)

0.06 

.03 

.01 

.02

.07

.11 

.12 

.07 

.10 

.13 

.10

.02

.02 

.02 

.03 

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.6 

6.9 

5.8 

6.8

8.0

9.1 

8.6 

8.7 

5.7 

7.5 

7.7

5.5

4.2 

4.3

4.2

5.3

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.9 

2.8 

2.6 

3.6

3.3

4.2 

3.6 

4.4 

3.0 

3.3 

2.8

2.6

2.2 

2.2 

2.6 

2.6

Sodium 

(Na)

4.5 

12 

6.6 

13

13

28 

25 

31 

8.3 

12 

19

7.2

4.9 

6.7 

5.5 

9.6

Potassium 

(K)

2.6 

2.6 

2.2 

1.9

2.0

2.6 

2.3 

2.5 

1.9 

1.8 

1.8

1.3

1.3 

1.0 

1.1 

1.1

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

24 

41 

28 

44

49

80 

69 

80 

32 

44 

53

27 

8 

19 

21 

24 

32

Sulfate

(S04)

4.7 

7.7 

5.9 

8.4

7.3

9.6 

11 

8.9 

5.3 

5.6 

6.7

5.5 

3.4 

4.4 

4.7 

4.7 

6.6

Chloride

(CD

4.5

8.5 

5.5 

8.

11

18 

15 

18 

7.0 

9.

14

8.

1.

6.

7.

5.

8.
Mar. 1-15, 1960. ....

Time -weigh ted 

average. .........

14

14

03

0.06

5.4

7.6

2.8

2 9

2 3

3.3

9.6

25

23

1.2

3 2

3 3

2.5

34

25

73

75

87

61

7.7

13

18

10

1

2

3

3

1

a Calculated from determined
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

PEE DEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1256.81. ROCKY RIVER AT GADDY NEAR NORWOOD, N. C.~Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water October 1959 to September 1960

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

71

71

72

73

73

74

72

72

74

73

73

70

68

67

64

62

63

64

61

60

60

59

60

60

59

57

55

57

54

55

58

66

Nov.

60

60

56

57

62

65

52

55

54

52

50

53

54

56

55

56

57

50

47

47

48

52

52

53

54

54

51

53

48

45

~

54

Dec.

44

44

47

48

48

46

43

41

44

43

44

47

49

47

45

46

47

51

50

46

40

42

40

40

42

45

47

50

50

46

45

45

Jan.

41

40

46

45

44

44

44

45

45

45

46

47

51

52

56

53

49

50

46

44

42

39

38

37

38

39

42

45

46

44

45

Feb.

44

45

44

44

47

48

46

45

46

51

53

49

41

39

40

42

45

45

43

47

49

45

45

45

45

46

45

45

47

46

Mar.

43

36

35

46

37

37

37

39

34

38

38

38

40

42

42

43

39

40

44

43

44

46

47

48

47

53

54

58

59

59

58

46

Apr.

59

58

59

60

57

57

59

61

62

58

56

60

63

66

68

70

71

69

68

68 .

69

72

73

75

76

78

75

67

68

67

66

May

68

66

68

69

69

71

68

61

62

62

61

60

62

63

67

72

74

77

77

77

80

80

79

80

81

81

78

77

79

80

80

71

June

80

77

77

80

78

76

75

76

75

75

77

80

82

83

83

83

85

83

83

83

79

73

81

85

80

77

76

88

81

84

80

July

81

84

84

86

85

82

81

82

82

81

82

82

85

83

83

84

84

84

82

85

84

84

83

81

83

82

81

80

76

75

74

82

Aug.

82

85

87

77

78

77

85

85

86

85

87

77

79

82

81

82

80

80

80

82

82

82

76

77

80

76

79

83

86

84

86

82

Sept.

84

80

81

82

83

84

83

83

84

84

78

81

79

76

78

75

77

79

80

82

80

76

77

76

75

75

74

70

70

74

--

79
PEE DEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1290. PEE DEE RIVER NEAR ROCKINGHAH, N. 

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U. S. Highway 74, 2.5 miles upstream from Falling Cree

plant and 6 miles west of Rockingham, Richmond County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,870 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1946 to September 1948, October 1957 to Septembe

Water temperatures: October 1946 to September 1948, October 1957 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 67 ppm Nov. 1-16, 18-30; minimum, 44 ppm May 1-3

Hardness: Maximum, 24 ppm Nov. 17; minimum, 16 ppm Feb. 1-29, Apr. 1-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 152 micromhos Nov. 17; minimum daily, 46 micromhos Feb. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F Aug. 28-31, Sept. 1-5; minimum, 38°F Mar. 5-11. 

EXTREMES, 1946-48, 1957-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 69 ppm Jan. 1-31, 1959; minimum, 38 ppm 

Hardness: Maximum, 24 ppm Mar. 21-31, 1948, Nov. 17, 1959; minimum, 11 ppm Feb. 1-10, 1958.

Specific conductance (1957-60): Maximum daily, 152 micromhos Nov. 17, 1959; minimum daily, 46 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F Aug. 16-19, 1958, Aug. 31, Sept. 1, 1959; minimum, 33°F Feb

REMARKS. Records of suspended matter of composite samples from October 1946 to September 1948, 

conductance of samples collected from October 1957 to September 1960 available in district of

year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1703.

Che cal analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date of collection

Oct. 1-31, 1959. .... 

Nov. 1-16, 18-30....

Jan. 1-31, I960.....

Time-weighted 

average ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

18,350 

7,472 

6,280 

8,634 

13,290 

36 , 040 

19,180

20,480 

9,032 

6,241 

4,420 

5,769 

5,220

12 , 747

Silica 

(Si02 )

12 

13

14

10 

12

11 

11 

11 

12 

12 

11

12

Iron

(Fe)

0.08 

.07

.03 

.08 

.12 

.05

.12 

.06 

.01 

.06 

.04 

.03

0.06

Calcium 

(Ca)

.2 

.8

.2 

.8 

.8 

.9

.0 

.1 

.0 

.6 

.0 

.4

4.5

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.1 

2.2

1.8 

1.6 

1.5 

1.7

1.5 

1.7 

1.5 

1.8 

1.5 

2.1

1.7

Sodium

(Na)

5.2 

5.0

6.3 

6.7 

3.2 

3.8

4.5 

5.3 

6.0 

7.4 

8.3 

7.5

5.8

Potassium 

(K)

2.2 

2.0

2.0 

.8 

.2 

.9

.1 

.2 

.1 

.6 

.8 

.8

1.6

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

25 

27 

31 

29 

29 

17 

20

20 

24 

27 

30 

29 

27

25

Sulfate 

(SO.)

3.8 

2.8 

2.2 

2.3 

2.8 

3.7 

5.1

6.6 

3.9 

7.4 

4.3 

4.0 

1.0

4.0

Chlor

(CD

2

1
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

PEE DEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1290. PEE DEE RIVER NEAR ROCKINGHAM, N. C. Continued

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

19

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Tern 

Oct.

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

73

73

73

73

72

72

71

68

68

68

68

67

66

66

65

65

64

64

64

63

63

63

70

oeratur 

Nov.

63

62

62

61

61

61

62

61

61

60

58

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

56

58

56

56

55

55

54

54

54

54

53

52

--

58

e (T) 

Dec.

52

52

51

51

50

50

50

50

49

49

48

48

48

48

48

__

48

48

48

47

47

47

47

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

48

of wate 

Jan.

46

45

45

45

45

45

44

44

44

44

44

44

45

45

46

46

46

45

45

45

45

44

44

44

44

43

43

43

42

42

41

44

Feb.

42

43

43

43

44

44

44

45

45

45

46

46

45

44

43

43

43

43

43

43

44

44

43

43

42

43

42

42

42

~

44

r vear 

Mar.

41

41

39

39

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

39

39

41

41

41

41

41

42

42

42

42

43

44

44

45

45

46

47

49

51

42

October 

Apr.

52

53

54

55

55

55

56

56

56

56

56

57

57

57

58

58

59

59

60

60

60

60

60

61

61

62

62

63

63

64

58

1959 t 

Hay

63

63

64

64

65

65

65

65

64

63

62

65

65

66

66

66

68

69

69

69

69

70

71

71

71

72

72

72

72

73

74

68

3 Seote 

June

75

74

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

74

74

74

74

74

74

75

75

76

76

76

76

77

77

77

77

78

78

78

78

~

75

nber 19

July

77

77

77

77

77

78

78

79

79

79

80

80

80

80

80

79

79

79

80

80

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

80

80

80

79

30 

Aug.

80

80

80

80

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

78

77

76

76

77

79

79

79

80

80

80

81

81

81

81

81

82

82

82

82

80

Sept.

82

82

82

82

82

81

81

81

81

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

79

79

78

78

78

78

78

78

77

77

77

76

76

76

79
PEE DEE RIYER BASIN Continued 

2-1320. LYNCHES RIVER AT EFFINGHAM, S.C.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on left bank at downstream side of 

from Atlantic Coast Line Railroad bridge, and 1 mile south of Effingham, Florence 

DRAINAGE AREA.--1,030 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1952.

Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F Aug. 10, 13; minimum, 33°F Ma

ESTREMES, 1954-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F Aug. 10, 13, 1960; minimum, 3

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogr

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

January

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

February

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum . . . .

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

7*

72

63

60

41

46

46

48

45

66

62

68

65

79

74

85

81

78

74

82

78

2

74

71

63

61

43

48

45

40

66

64

68

65

78

75

84

80

79

77

81

78

3

72

70

62

58

50

48

40

38

66

64

66

63

76

74

87

81

82

78

8?

4

72

69

58

56

50

46

38

36

66

65

67

62

78

74

87

82

83

80

81

5

72

70

60

58

48

48

38

36

65

62

68

64

80

75

86

83

83

81

80

6

72

69

64

60

46

49

37

35

63

60

69

64

82

76

85

79

84

81

80

7

72

70

64

56

46

49

37

35

65

61

68

65

81

78

79

78

87

82

80

8

71

71

56

54

46

49

39

36

66

62

67

66

80

77

80

77

88

84

80

9

72

71

54

53

46

49

39

36

67

65

67

63

78

74

81

77

88

85

81

10

76

72

54

51

48

52

36

35

66

61

66

63

75

71

81

78

89

85

82

78

11

76

75

52

50

50

55

36

34

61

58

64

62

75

69

82

79

87

85

81

76

12

76

72

54

50

50

54

35

33

62

57

66

63

78

73

83

78

88

83

77

13

72

69

55

53

52

52

39

34

64

59

65

62

82

76

85

80

89

84

78

14

71

69

58

55

52

50

45

40

36

67

62

64

60

83

78

86

82

88

84

76

15

69

63

59

58

55

52

44

41

40

68

65

67

61

83

78

84

80

86

81

73

Day

16

63

62

59

57

49

55

53

45

41

40

70

66

69

63

84

79

85

80

83

79

74

17

62

61

59

57

51

53

51

46

43

40

72

67

72

63

83

80

86

81

81

79

74

18

65

62

57

51

57

51

51 

50

47

45

43

71

69

75

69

83

79

86

80

80

77

76

19

64

61

51

48

57

54

50

48

46

44

47

43

70

66

75

72

84

79

84

80

80

76

78

20

62

60

48

46

54

49

48

44

45

42

47

46

69

65

76

71

83

80

83

80

80

76

78
PEE DEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1335. DROWNING CREEK NEAR HOFFMAN, N. C.

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station 10 feet downstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 

1 mile upstream from Seaboard Air Line Railway bridge, and 4 miles northeast of Hoffman, Rich

DRAINAGE AREA. 178 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1954 to September 1955.

Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F on several days during June, July and Aug

EXTREMES, 1953-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 77°F Aug. 21, 1955, Aug. 1, 2, 1958; minimum, 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1703.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 195

Date of collection

Aug. 28.............

Discharge 

(cfs)

651 

132

Silica 

(Si02 )

2.6 

6.7

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.11

Calcium 

(Ca)

1.1 

.6

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.2 

.3

Sodium 

(Na)

1.8 

2.3

Potassium 

(K)

0.7 

.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3 )

3 

3

SuUate 

(S04)

2.4 

.6

Chlori

(ci)

2.

1.
PEE DEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1335. DROWNING CREEK NEAR HOFFMAN, N. C. Co

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 t

/Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermo

Day

i

2 

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

October

max

71

71 

70

69

68

68

68

69

71

72

72

72

67

65

64

61

60

61

60

58

58

58

60

61

60

57

55

55

54

55

57

63

min

70

69

66

67

66

67

68

69

71

71

67

64

64

61

59

60

60

58

55

57

58

58

60

57

54

54

53

53

53

55

62

November

max

60

60 

58

55

58

62

62

54

52

51

49

51

54

57

57

57

56

55

48

45

47

49

49

52

52

50

51

53

52

46

53

min

57

57

54 

52

55

58

54

52

51

48

46

49

51

54

56

55

55

48

45

43

45

47

47

49

50

46

47

51

46

43

--

50

December

max

43

42

44 

45

45

45

45

43

42

42

43

47

48

48

45

45

47

50

50

47

43

41

39

39

41

42

45

49

49

48

45

45

min

41

40

42 

43

44

44

43

41

40

41

41

43

47

45

42

43

45

47

47

43

41

39

37

38

39

40

42

45

48

45

43

43

January

max

43

41

47 

47

44

44

44

43

43

44

45

45

48

49

53

53

49

47

47

45

42

39

37

36

37

38

40

43

45

45

45

44

min

40

41

41 

44

43

44

43

43

41

42

43

44

45

47

49

49

46

46

45

42

39

37

35

35

35

36

37

40

43

45

43

42

February

max

44

44

44 

42

45

47

47

45

45

50

52

51

48

42

41

41

42

43

43

42

40

41

42

42

43

46

45

44

45

44

min

42

42

42 

40

42

45

45

43

43

45

50

47

42

41

39

39

39

41

41

39

40

40

39

39

42

43

42

42

42

42

March

max

45

42

34 

36

35

36

35

38

37

34

34

38

39

40

42

42

42

44

44

44

44

45

45

47

48

50

53

55

57

57

59

43

min

42

33

33 

33

33

33

34

34

33

33

34

34

35

36

39

40

39

42

42

43

41

39

41

42

45

45

46

49

53

57

55

40

April

max

59

58

61 

62

61

58

59

61

63

61

56

58

63

65

66

67

69

68

64

63

63

68

69

71

71

71

70

67

61

60

64

min

55

56

61

58

54

56

57

59

55

50

52

55

59

61

62

63

63

59

58

57

61

62

65

67

67

67

60

57

58

~

59

max

63

62

61 

61

62

63

63

62

61

60

59

59

58

58

60

62

64

66

66

66

67

68

68

66

67

67

67

68

67

67

67

64
SANTEE RIVER BASIN 

2-1435. INDIAN CREEK NEAR LABORATORY, N. 

LOCATION.--Temperature recorder at gaging station 250 feet upstream from remains of Rudisill Hi

1-1/2 miles upstream from mouth, 1-1/2 miles south of Laboratory, Lincoln County, and 3-1/2 m

DRAINAGE AREA. 68.4 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 19S1 to September 1952.

Water temperatures: January 1953 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F Aug. 10; minimum, 34°F Mar. 3, 4.

EXTREMES, 1953-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F Aug. 1, 2, 5, 1953; minimum, 33°F on sev

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 19S9 to September 1960 given in WSP 1703.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date of collection

July 8, 1960........

Discharge 

(cfs)

121 

58.9

Silica 

(SiO.)

15 

16

Iron

(Fe)

0.09 

.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

3.4 

3.8

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.6 

1.8

Sodium 

(Na)

2.5 

1.8

Potassium

(K)

1.7 

1.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

15 

24

Sulfate 

(S04)

0.7 

1.1

Chlor

(ci

4

2

a Calculated from determined constituents.
SANTEE RIVER BASIN Continued

2-1435. INDIAN CREEK NEAR LABORATORY, N. C. Con

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermog

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

Average

October

max

69

69

67

67

68

68

69

69

70

70

69

69

65

65

65

63

62

63

63

59

59

59

59

61

61

56

57

57

55

54

57

63

min

67

66

66

66

67

67

68

68

69

69

69

65

63

65

63

60

61

62

59

56

59

59

59

59

56

53

55

55

54

54

54

62

November

max

61

61

57

56

61

63

62

54

51

49

50

49

50

55

55

55

55

53

45

45

47

47

48

52

52

48

51

53

51

43

53

min

57

57

53

53

56

61

54

50

48

47

48

47

49

50

55

54

53

45

43

43

45

45

47

48

48

44

46

51

43

39

49

December

max

41

42

46

46

46

46

45

42

42

43

47

51

51

48

44

46

49

50

50

49

44

44

42

41

44

46

47

51

51

47

44

46

min

39

41

42

44

45

45

42

39

41

42

43

47

48

44

43

43

46

49

49

44

43

42

41

41

41

44

45

47

47

43

43

44

January

max

43

41

45

45

44

44

45

45

44

47

48

48

52

53

56

55

49

47

47

44

41

39

38

37

38

40

42

47

47

47

45

45

min

41

41

41

43

43

44

44

43

42

44

46

48

48

51

53

49

47

47

44

41

39

38

36

37

37

37

40

42

47

45

43

43

February

max

47

47

47

45

44

48

48

45

48

51

52

51

47

41

41

43

44

44

43

43

45

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

47

46

min

43

46

45

44

43

43

45

43

44

48

51

45

37

37

39

40

42

39

38

40

43

44

42

42

45

44

43

44

45

_

43

March

max

47

44

35

35

38

39

41

42

42

41

41

43

43

43

43

43

43

42

42

45

45

47

47

49

49

51

53

56

56

56

57

45

min

44

35

34

34

35

36

37

39

35

35

40

41

39

39

43

38

38

40

39

41

40

41

41

43

45

45

47

49

54

55

52

41

April

max

57

57

54

55

56

55

59

59

58

57

54

59

62

62

62

65

67

67

62

62

63

67

67

68

69

69

69

65

62

62

62

min

51

53

53

54

54

49

53

53

55

50

48

51

55

57

59

58

61

62

55

56

57

61

61

63

64

64

65

59

56

59

57

M

max

64

63

61

61

61

63

63

60

59

60

60

57

56

59

62

65

68

69

69

68

70

70

69

69

69

69

69

68

67

69

69

65
SANTEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1460. CATAWBA RIVER NEAR ROCK HILL, S.C.

LOCATION. At gaging station on right bank at downstream side of bridge on U.S. Highway 21, 3.5 miles 

Hill, York County, and 7.5 miles upstream from Sugar Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,050 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1957 to September 1960. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1703.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 195

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 15, 1959.

Jan. 15, 1960.

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOJ

9.2 

12 

12 

12

9.5 

11 

10 

10

14 

13 

15 

18

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.06 

.01 

.01

.01 

.00 

.06 

.13

.04 

.01 

.07 

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

3.4 

4.2 

3.4 

3.6

2.7 

2.7 

3.0 

3.1

4.2 

3.9 

4.1 

3.7

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.8 

.9 

.7 

.7

.2 

.8 

.9 

.8

.5 

.6 

.6 

.5

Sodium 

(Na)

2.1 

4.5 

5.1 

5.2

2.7 

3.2 

2.9 

4.0

4.5 

5.6 

4.7 

5.4

Potassium 

(K)

2.9 

1.9 

1.6 

1.6

1.6 

1.3 

1.2 

1.4

1.2 

1.1 

1.9 

1.3

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

14 

19 

20 

21

14 

17 

19 

18

20 

22 

23 

22

Sulfate 

(SO,)

2.7 

2.6 

4.2 

4.6

3.8 

5.0 

5.0 

4.3

6.2 

3.2 

5.9 

5.0

Chloride 

(Cl)

3.0 

3.6 

4.0 

4.5

2.5 

2.8 

2.0 

4.5

3.0 

3.5 

3.0 

3.5

Fluoride 

(F)

0.11 

.11 

.01 

.11

.11 

.21 

.01 

.01

.01 

.11 

.01 

.11
SANTEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1483.3. WATEREE RIVER NEAR EASTOVER, B.C.

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 76, 400 feet downstream from Colonels Creek and 6.1 miles northe

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,540 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to September 1960.

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1703.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 195

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 21, 1959. 

Nov. 2, 1959..

Jan. 28, 1960.

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

11,700 

8,590 

7,010 

7,180 

13,000 

8,070

8,240 

1,620 

5,450 

8,890 

3,270

Silica

(sicg

11 

11 

15 

12 

20 

9.8

11

9.8 

13 

12 

13

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.07 

.10 

.03 

.03 

.01

.03 

.07 

.03 

.01 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

4.1 

4.2 

4.6 

4.2 

3.9 

2.8

4.2

4.5 

5.1 

4.4 

4.6

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.9 

1.9 

2.0 

2.2 

2.0 

1.6

1.7 

1.9 

1.7 

2.1 

1.8

Sodium 

(Na)

7.5 

4.7 

7.4 

6.2 

4.8 

4.4

6.2 

6.0 

8.2 

9.8 

8.9

Potassiu.n 

(K)

.7 

.0 

.9 

.4 

.1 

.3

.5 

.3 

.5 

.4 

.4

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

28 

24 

28 

23 

20 

19

25 

27 

32 

30 

28

Sulfate 

(SO.)

5.1 

3.0 

2.5 

4.6 

4.0 

3.1

4.3 

6.4 

8.0 

9.8 

7.4

Chloride 

(Cl)

9.3 

5.0 

5.6 

5.7 

5.0 

2.8

4.5 

3.5 

5.0 

6.5 

6.0

Fluoride 

(F)

0.1 

.1 

.2 

.1 

.0 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.2 

.2
SANTEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1510. SECOND BROAD RIVER AT CLIFFSIDE, N. C

LOCATION. At gaging station a quarter of a mile downstream from dam of Cliffside Mills, at Cliffs

mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 211 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1948 to September 1949, October 1956 to September 

Water temperatures: October 1948 to September 1949, October 1956 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 61 ppm Nov. 1-30; minimum, 38 ppm Apr. 1-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 16 ppm Nov. 1-30, Jan. 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug. 1-31; minimum 8 ppm 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 89 micromhos Aug. 6; minimum daily, 26 micromhos Feb. 6, M

Water temperatures: Maximum, 74°F July 26, Aug. 4, 5, 10, Sept. 3; minimum, freezing point Jan. 

EXTREMES, 1948-49, 1956-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 77 ppm Oct. 11-20, 1956; minimum, 36 ppm 

Hardness: Maximum, 23 ppm Oct. 21-31, 1957; minimum, 6 ppm June 2, 1959.

Specific conductance (1956-60): Maximum daily, 137 micromhos Oct. 5, 1956; minimum daily, 26 mi

Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F June 26-29, July 28, 1949; minimum, freezing point Feb. 17-19

REMARKS. Records of suspended matter of composite samples from October 1948 to September 1949, Oc

conductance of samples collected from October 1956 to September 1960 available in district offi

year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1703.

Chemical a

Date of collection

Oct. 1-31, 1959. ....

Dec. 1-31. ..........

Feb. 1-29. ..........

Time-weighted 

average ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

719 

310 

369 

413 

999 

692 

4,630

753 

411 

326 

256 

247 

294

491

Silica 

(SiO.)

15 

17 

16 

16 

13 

14

16 

16 

17 

18 

17 

15

16

Iron

(Fe)

0.00 

.04 

.02 

.00 

.03 

.06

.00 

.10 

.01 

.14 

.03 

.04

0.04

nalvses. in parts per million, water vear October 195

Calcium 

(Ca)

3.4 

4.3 

4.0

3.3 

3.0

3.3 

3.8 

3.9 

3.7 

3.8 

3.9

3.7

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.4 

1.4 

1.0

1.1 

1.5

1.2 

1.1 

1.3 

1.6 

1.5 

1.3

1.3

Sodium 

(Na)

4.5 

5.1 

5.4

3.2 

4.3

3.6 

5.2 

6.1 

7.6 

8.7 

7.3

5.5

Potassium 

(K)

1.5 

1.4 

1.3

1.0 

.9

1.0 

1.0 

.8 

1.2 

1.4 

1.4

1.2

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

22 

25 

22 

22 

16 

18 

9

19 

22 

21 

25 

26 

24

22

Sulfate 

(SO,)

2.4 

1.5 

1.3 

1.4 

2.3 

4.0 

4.4

2.5 

4.2 

2.4 

3.8 

6.4 

4.6

3.1

Chlorid

(CD

1

4

3

4

2

2

2

3

5

4

5

4

3

a Calculated from determined constituents.
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

SANTEE RIVER BASIN Continued

2-1510. SECOND BROAD RIVER AT CLIFFSIDE, N. C.--Continued 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to September 1960

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

18

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

67

67

66

65

66

67

67

67

69

68

67

65

63

64

63

60

61

62

60

58

57

58

58

59

57

52

55

54

53

52

54

61

Nov.

55

58

53

53

56

60

58

50

47

46

48

47

49

47

54

46

47

51

46

39

44

45

47

50

50

46

47

51

46

39

~

49

Dec.

38

38

44

44

45

44

42

39

40

42

44

46

48

45

43

43

46

50

50

45

44

43

39

39

40

44

46

49

49

44

43

44

Jan.

40

39

43

44

43

44

44

44

43

42

45

47

50

52

55

50

48

45

44

39

39

31

33

36

34

36

39

42

46

46

44

43

Feb.

45

47

45

43

43

43

45

44

43

48

49

43

47

38

39

40

43

44

40

42

43

44

45

43

45

45

44

44

44

--

44

Mar.

45

39

33

33

35

39

37

40

37

38

41

43

39

40

43

39

40

43

41

43

41

42

44

45

48

45

51

52

54

55

53

42

Apr.

54

54

53

54

51

50

54

56

56

53

50

52

56

62

60

59

64

63

58

58

59

62

64

63

64

66

66

62

60

60

~

58

May

60

60

59

58

59

60

60

58

59

56

58

55

53

57

55

60

63

69

67

66

70

70

66

66

66

67

69

63

63

64

68

62

June

67

64

68

69

67

69

68

68

66

66

66

70

70

70

70

70

70

69

72

71

70

70

68

70

72

69

65

67

71

72

~

69

July

73

71

73

73

73

72

72

71

71

70

68

69

70

72

72

73

69

70

70

72

70

72

72

72

73

74

73

72

70

68

70

71

Aug.

71

72

72

74

74

73

73

73

72

74

73

71

70

72

71

72

70

70

70

70

70

72

72

71

71

70

72

70

72

73

73

72

Sept.

71

70

74

72

72

71

72

70

70

70

70

70

68

64

62

64

66

65

68

70

68

69

68

65

65

64

62

61

61

61

67
SANTEE RIVER BASIN Continued

2-1515. BROAD RIVER NEAR BOILING SPRINGS, N. 

LOCATION. At gaging station half a mile upstream from Sandy Run Creek, 3 miles downstream from S

Springs, Cleveland County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 864 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1945 to September 1946, October 1956 to September 

Water temperatures: October 1945 to September 1946, October 1956 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 43 ppm Aug. 1-31; minimum, 29 ppm Feb. 1-29.

Hardness: Maximum, 12 ppm July 1-31, Sept. 1-30; minimum, 8 ppm Feb. 1-29.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 55 micromhos Aug. 26; minimum daily, 22 micromhos Mar. 30

Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F Aug. 7; minimum, freezing point Mar. 3. 

EXTREMES, 1945-46, 1956-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 57 ppm June 1-10, 1957; minimum, 26 ppm A

Hardness: Maximum, 18 ppm Aug. 11-20, 1956; minimum, 8 ppm Jan. 1-10, Feb. 1-10, 1946, Feb. 11-

Specific conductance (1956-60): Maximum daily, 74 micromhos Aug. 13, 1957; minimum daily, 22 m

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F Aug. 7, 1958; minimum, freezing point Feb. 3, 4, 1946, Feb. 

REMARKS. Records of suspended matter of composite samples from October 1945 to September 1946, O

conductance of samples collected from October 1956 to September 1960 available in district off

year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1703.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date of collection

Oct. 1-31, 1959. ....

Jan. 1-31, I960.....

Time-weighted 

average ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

3,236 

1,671 

1,684 

1,965 

4,304 

3,234

3,357 

1,881 

1,488 

1,206 

1,294 

1,357

2,214

Silica 

(Si02 )

11 

14 

14 

13 

12 

13

13 

15 

14 

16 

15 

14

14

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.02 

.07 

.07 

.01 

.00

.00 

.01 

.01 

.04 

.01 

.04

0.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

2.6 

3.0 

2.8 

2.8 

2.3 

2.4

2.4 

2.4 

2.7 

3.3 

3.2 

3.4

2.8

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.5 

.6 

.7 

.5 

.4 

1.1

.9 

1.0 

1.0 

1.1 

.4 

1.0

0.8

Sodium 

(Na)

2.0 

2.6 

2.6 

2.5 

1.7 

2.0

1.6 

2.2 

3.2 

3.2 

4.3 

3.7

2.6

Potassium 

(K)

1.2 

1.1 

1.0 

1.0

.8 

.7

.7 

.7 

1.1 

.5 

.9 

1.0

0.9

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

14 

15 

15 

15 

12 

12

13 

16 

18 

19 

20 

17

16

Sulfate 

(S04 )

1.5 

.5

.6 

.3 

2.9 

.9

2.0 

1.1 

2.0 

1.2 

2.0 

2.4

1.4

Chlorid

(CD

1

2

2

1

1

1

1

2

1

2

1

1
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

SANTEE RIVER BASIN Continued

2-1515. BROAD RIVER NEAR BOILING SPRINGS, N. C. 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

Average

Oct.

69

68

68

69

69

69

69

70

69

69

68

67

67

68

67

67

67

66

65

66

65

65

65

65

64

65

64

65

65

65

64

67

Nov.

64

64

63

63

62

61

61

60

60

58

56

55

54

53

54

54

57

53

53

52

51

50

49

48

47

46

46

45

45

44

"

54

Dec.

45

45

44

45

45

44

43

44

45

46

47

48

48

47

45

45

46

47

48

47

46

45

45

46

46

46

46

45

46

46

45

46

Jan.

_

43

43

43

43

44

44

44

45

46

46

47

47

48

48

48

48

47

46

46

45

45

43

40

38

37

38

40

41

42

43

44

Feb.

45

46

46

45

43

44

44

45

46

47

48

46

45

44

42

44

45

44

43

42

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

44

_

44

Mar.

43

42

32

38

37

36

38

38

37

37

38

38

39

40

41

41

40

42

41

42

42

43

44

45

46

47

50

51

52

53

52

42

Apr.

54

55

55

54

54

55

55

54

54

55

54

54

59

56

56

57

57

56

56

57

58

60

62

63

65

65

65

61

60

61

58

May

62

64

64

65

64

63

63

61

59

60

60

60

58

57

57

60

64

65

66

67

69

70

69

69

70

70

71

73

74

74

65

June

75

76

70

70

73

73

73

74

75

75

74

75

76

74

73

75

76

78

78

76

76

75

74

75

76

76

77

78

78

79

75

July

80

79

80

79

80

79

79

78

76

78

77

77

77

78

76

75

74

76

77

78

79

78

79

80

81

80

79

78

77

77

76

78

Aug.

78

80

81

81

82

82

83

82

80

80

79

78

76

76

76

78

77

76

78

78

79

80

79

78

77

80

79

78

78

79

78

79

Sept.

78

77

76

75

76

77

76

78

77

76

75

73

71

70

68

69

70

72

74

73

73

72

70

69

68

68

67

67

66

65

--

72
SANTEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1555. PACOLET RIVER NEAR FINGERVILLE, S.C.

LOCATION. At gaging station, 100 feet upstream from highway bridge, 0.2 mile downstream from conflue

2.5 miles southeast of Fingerville, Spartanburg County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 212 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1952 to September 1953, November 1958 to September 19

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year 1958 to September I960 given in WSP 1703.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 195

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 15, 1959.

Jan. 14, 1960.

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOJ

11 

16 

14 

13 

13 

9.7

12 

13 

12 

13 

19 

15

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.01 

.01 

.00 

.01 

.00

.09 

.12 

.06 

.01 

.07 

.10

Calcium 

(Ca)

3.8 

3.6 

2.7 

1.8 

3.2 

2.7

2.6 

3.5 

2.9 

3.3 

4.1 

3.4

Magnesium 

(Mg)

.1 

.8 

.2

.5 

.4 

.0

.2 

.2 

.0 

.5 

.2 

.4

Sodium 

(Na)

2.6 

3.9 

7.2 

6.2 

3.0 

3.5

3.7 

3.2 

5.7 

6.2 

2.8 

9.9

Potassium 

(K)

3.0 

1.3 

1.3 

1.2 

1.0 

1.1

1.1 

1.1 

1.2 

1.0 

1.9 

1.2

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

16 

24 

26 

23 

19 

18

20 

22 

25 

28 

29 

36

Sulfate 

(SO.,)

4.6 

3.3 

3.1 

2.2 

1.3 

1.6

4.0 

1.7 

3.0 

5.0 

2.1 

2.4

Chloride 

(Cl)

2.7 

2.5 

2.5 

3.2 

2.5 

1.7

1.0 

2.1 

1.5 

1.5 

1.0 

3.5

Fluoride 

(F)

0.1 

.0 

.0

.1

.0

.1 

.1

.0 

.2 

.1 

.0 

.0
SANTEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1615. BROAD RIVER AT RICHTEX, S.C.

LOCATION. At gaging station, 0.8 mile west of Richtex, Fairfield County, 1.2 miles upstream from L

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,850 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1958 to September 1960.

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1703.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 19, 1959.

Jan. 29, 1960.

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica

(Sicy

14 

16 

11 

16 

12 

12

13 

16 

15 

17 

16 

13

Iron 

(Fe)

0.06 

.03 

.01 

.01 

.00 

.01

.00 

.01 

.01 

.04 

.01 

.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

3.5 

4.5 

3.0 

3.5 

3.1 

3.7

3.4 

9.1 

4.0 

3.8 

3.8 

4.2

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.2 

.6 

.9 

.3 

.4 

.5

.3 

.5 

.3 

.8 

.5 

.5

Sodium 

(Na)

4.3 

6.6 

4.0 

6.1 

3.6 

3.8

4.4 

5.8 

7.1 

5.2 

7.1 

7.2

Potassium 

(K)

2.0 

.8 

.0 

.2 

.3 

.3

.5 

.3 

.7 

.5 

.4 

.8

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

25 

32 

22 

29 

19 

19

23 

29 

34 

27 

30 

30

Sulfate 

(SO.)

5.1 

1.6 

2.2 

1.2 

2.3 

2.4

1.4 

3.3 

1.1 

2.3 

5.4 

1.4

Chloride 

(Cl)

4.0 

3.9 

3.5 

4.5 

2.8 

3.2

3.5 

2.0 

4.0 

2.5 

3.5 

4.0

Fluoride 

(F)

0.1 

.1 

.2 

.1 

.0 

.0

.2 

.0 

.1 

.1 

.2 

.2
SANTEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1695. CONGAREE RIVER AT COLUMBIA, S.C.

LOCATION. At gaging station on right bank at Columbia, Richland County, 1,000 feet downstream from 

confluence of Broad and Saluda River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,850 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1948 to September 1949, October 1958 to September 19

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1703.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date

of 

collection

Oct. 28, 1959. 

Nov. 25.......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOj

13 

12 

10 

13 

9.2 

11

13 

9.4 

13 

10 

14 

14

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.04 

.01 

.01 

.02 

.03

.03 

.03 

.02 

.10 

.01 

.01

cium 

(Ca)

4.3 

4.1 

4.6 

4.0 

2.9 

4.4

3.4 

3.0 

3.4 

3.6 

4.0 

4.0

Magsium 

(Mg)

.8 

.7 

.7 

.7 

.6 

.5

.7 

.4 

.6 

.1 

.6 

.7

Sodium 

(Na)

6.5 

7.5 

6.3 

7.4 

7.2 

3.9

5.7 

6.0 

6.4 

5.0 

7.4 

6.3

Potassium 

(K)

.9 

.9 

.0 

.6 

.8 

.3

.6 

.9 

.7 

.7 

.5 

.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3)

28 

28 

25 

28 

25 

18

25 

23 

27 

21 

28 

26

Sulfate 

(SOJ

4.2 

1.0 

1.4 

3.1 

3.4 

3.6

2.2 

3.4 

1.7 

3.1 

7.6 

5.6

Chloride 

(Cl)

3.7 

5.0 

4.0 

5.5 

4.5 

4.8

3.0 

4.5 

4.0 

3.0 

3.0 

4.0

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4 

.5 

.2 

.2 

.1 

.3

.2 

.1 

.1 

.0 

.4 

.4
EDISTO RIVER BASIN 

2-1730. SOUTH FORK EDISTO RIVER NEAR DENMARK

LOCATION.--Temperature recorder at gaging station on left bank at downstream side of 

stream from Seaboard Air Line Railroad bridge, 1.8 miles downstream from Little R

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 720 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1950 to September 1951. 

Water temperatures: November 1956 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F on several days during July a

EXTREMES, 1956-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F Aug. 16-18, 1957, July 30, 31

1958.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogr

Month

Ouober 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

 November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Tinnarv J411U4I y

February 

Maximum ....

March

Minimum .... 

April 

Maximum ....

May

Minimum .... 

Maximum .... 

July'"'"1 "1"""

August

Minimum .... 

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

Day

1

72 

71

59

47

65

62

62

72 

72

76

74 

73

76 

75

2

72 

72

60

48

65 

63

63

71

76

74 

74

75

345

72 

72

58

72

72

58

48

72 

72

58

1 48 48

63 

62

62

71

77

75 

74

74

63 

63

62

71

77

75 

75

73

41

63 

62

63

71

77

76 

75

73

6

72 

72

60

7 8

72 

72

58

49

62

60

63

72

77

77 

76

73

72 

72

56

49 ,48

63 

60

64

72

76

78 

77

74

65 

63

64

72

75

78 

78

75

9 10

73

72

55

74 

73

54

47 51

65 

65

61

71

75

78 

77

75

65

62

62 

61

69

75

78 

78

75

11 12

74 73 

73 72

53

50

53 53

62

61 

61

68

75

78 

78

75

61

61

61

69

75

78 

77

75

13

72

71

50

51

63

61

60

72

75

78 

77

75 

72

14

71 

71

50

51 

48

65

60 

59

73

76

78 

77

72 

71

15116

71 

68

58

49

53

65

62 

60

76

77

71 

71

68 

66

58

48

53

67

64 

62

75

76

72 

71

17

66 

65

57

51

51

68

67 

64

75 

75

75

72 

71

18

66 

65

57

55

51

68

69 

67

75 

74

74

73 

72

19

65 

64

53

55

48

68

69 

68

75 

75

72

74 

73

20

64 

64

49

54

44

66

70 

69

76 

75

72

74 

73
EDISTO RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1735. NORTH FORK EDISTO RIVER AT ORANGEBURG, 

LOCATION. At gaging station on left bank under bridge 

Railroad Bridge and 1.5 miles downstream from Caw C, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 683 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1948, November 1958 to September 19

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1703.

U.S. Highway 301 at Orangeburg, Orangeburg 

Swamp.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 195

Date 

collection

Oct. 6, 1959..

Jan. 26, 1960 

Feb. 2........

Apr. 25. ......

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

Silica 

(SiOj

7.1 

7.6 

4.8 

3.7 

2.9 

1.7

2.9

5.9 

7.3 

6.8 

8.4

Iron 

(Fe)

0.07 

.11 

.07 

.06 

.06 

.04

.10

.07 

.12 

.04 

.08

Calcium 

(Ca)

.6 

.7 

.8 

.2 

.8 

.3

.2

.2 

.5 

.6 

.4

Magnesium 

(My;)

0.7 

.6 

.4 

.6

.5

.6

.5 

.5 

.3

Sodium 

(Na)

1.8 

2.2 

2.1 

2.3 

2.0 

2.0

2.2

1.7 

1.9 

1.8 

1.2

Potassium 

(K)

1.5 

.7 

.7 

.5 

.6 

.6

.8 

.6 

.4 

.4 

.5 

.2

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

6 

7 

7 

5

7 

7

6 

7 

5 

6 

6 

6

Sulfate 

(SOJ

1.8 

.8 

.9 

.3 

2.1 

1.1

.7 

.7 

1.2 

.6 

.4 

2.2

Chloride 

(Cl)

3.8 

3.3 

3.0 

4.3 

3.0 

4.0

2.7 

2.5 

2.3 

2.5 

3.5 

2.0

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.0

.1 

.0 

.1 

.0 

.1 

.0

a Organic matter present.
EDISTO RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1750.3. EDISTO RIVER (UPPER STATION) NEAR JACKSONB

LOCATION. On right bank at County Landing, 4.8 miles downstream from U.S. Highway 17 and 4.5 mi

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,860 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January 1958 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 71 ppm Oct. 1-31; minimum, 31 ppm Mar. 1-31.

Hardness: Ha: 

Specific condu 

Water temperat

Hardness: 

Specific condu

mum, 46 ppm July 30; minimum, 12 ppm Feb. 1-29, May 1-31.

: Maximum daily, 259 micromhos June 14; minimum daily, 36 micromhos June 

Maximum, 84°F July 8, 9, Aug. 27; minimum, 37°F Mar. 16.

EXTREMES, 1958-6 . Dissolved solids: Maximum, 71 ppm Oct. 1-31, 1959; minin

46 ppm July 30, 1960; minimum, 10 ppm Oct. 1-10, 16-31, Nov. 1-11, 14-30, 

Maximum daily, 259 micromhos June 14, 1960; minimum daily, 25 micromhoi

28 ppm Nov. 1-1

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F Aug. 26-28, 1959; minimum, freezing point Jan. 14, 1959. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples collected available in district offic

station near Givhans for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1703. No app

station except during periods of heavy local runoff.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date of collection

Oct. 1-31, 1959.....

Jan. 1-31, 1960. ....

Sept. 1-30. .........

Time-weighted 

average. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

Silica 

(SiO,)

7.5 

7.8 

7.0 

5.0 

3.3 

1.3

2.9 

5.3 

6.4

6.7 

7.1

7.8

7 6 

7.3

5.7

Iron

(Fe)

0.48 

.24 

.17 

.22 

.13 

.15

.20 

.13 

.13

.15 

.13

.13

.20 

.14

0.19

Calcium 

(Ca)

6.1

5.3 

4.5 

4.2 

4.2 

4.0

4.7 

3.8 

3.7

3.8 

5.1

6.1

4.6 

4.0

4.6

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.9 

.7 

7 

.9 

.4 

1.0

.8 

.6 

.9

.9 

.7

.4

.9 

1.1

0.8

Sodium 

(Na)

3.3 

3 7 

3.5 

3.7 

2.8 

2.9

2.8 

2.5 

2.5

2.3 

3.2

3.0

2.3

2.2

3.0

Potassium 

(K)

1.8 

1.1 

.8 

.8 

.5 

.5

.5 

.6 

.4

.4 

.6

.6

.3 

.3

0.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

16 

13 

13 

14 

10 

14

14 

14 

12 

6 

13 

15

2 

16 

15 

19 

15 

13

14

Sulfate 

(SO,)

2.9 

1.4 

4.5 

2.1 

3.4 

1.4

2.2 

.6 

1.4 

.8 

1.0 

3.2

2.8

2.8 

2.4 

2.4 

2.0

2.3

Chlor

(CD

6

6 

7

6

5

6

5

5

5

6 

4

5

32 

4

5

36

5

4

6 
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

5 &

ill § o B
EDISTO RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1750.4. EDISTO RIVER NEAR (LOWER STATION) JACKSONB

LOCATION. On left bank at Hill's Fishing Camp, 8.8 miles downstream from U.S. Highway 17, and 7.0 mile

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,870 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January 1958 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: January 1958 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Chloride: Maximum, 270 ppm Oct. 9; minimum, 5.0 ppm Feb. 1-29, Apr. 1-30, May 1-3

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 969 micromhos Oct. 9; minimum daily, 38 micromhos Feb. 24, Mar

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F July 3, Aug. 10-14; minimum, 40°F Mar. 11.

Extremes, 1958-60. Chloride: Maximum, 3,500 ppm Oct. 13, 1958; minimum, 5.0 ppm Feb. 1-29, Apr. 1-30

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 10,700 micromhos Oct. 13, 1958; minimum daily, 38 micromhos Fe

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F June 29, 30, July 1, 1959; minimum, 34°F Jan. 3, 1958.

REMARKS. When specific conductance values indicated salt-water encroachment, only specific conductanc

individual specific conductance and chloride determinations are tabulated separately from the compo

daily samples available in district office at Raleigh, N.C. Records of discharge for gaging statio

1960 given in WSP 1703. No appreciable inflow between sampling point and gaging station except dur

Chemical analyses, in parts per million water year October 195

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 8, 10-31.. 

Nov. 1-10, 

12-20, 22-30. 

Nov. 11-21. ....

Jan. 1-31, 1960 

Feb. 1-29. .....

June 20-27. .... 

June 29-30. .... 

July 1-5. ......

July 14-31. ....

Aug. 23-24. .... 

Aug. 25-31..... 

Sept. 12-22. . . .

Time-weighted 

average. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

SiO,)

8.1

8.0 

8.0 

6.9 

5.0 

3.3

1.3 

3.0 

6.7 

6.7 

6.8 

6.4 

7.3

7.1 

7.1 

8.3

8.4 

7.0

5.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.51

.23 

.24 

.20 

.22 

.15

.16 

.25 

.15 

.15 

.18 

.11 

.15

.12 

.16 

.17

.22 

1.5

0.25

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.6

5.1 

5.6 

4.0 

4.2 

4.0

4.3 

4.6 

3.7 

4.1 

3.9 

4.6 

4.4

4.7 

5.2 

5.7

5.5 

4.6

4.6

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.5

.7 

.5 

.1 

.0 

.5

.7 

.3 

.0 

.1 

.8 

.9 

.2

.4 

.3 

.0

.4 

.0

1.1

Sodium 

(Na)

5.5

5.0 

12 

4.5 

4.4 

3.2

3.0 

2.7 

2.9 

5.8 

7.1 

8.8 

7.1

10 

5.9 

5.8

26 

5.4

5.0

Potassium 

(K)

2.0

1.1 

1.7 

.9 

.8 

.5

.5 

.6 

.6 

.7 

.6 

.8 

.6

.8 

.6 

.6

1.4 

.7

0.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

17

15 

16 

14 

15 

9

12 

18 

14 

13 

12 

14 

14

13 

17 

18 

14 

15 

13

14

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

2.9

6.4 

3.6 

2.9 

2.0 

3.7

1.4 

2.5 

.8 

2.6 

1.7 

4.0 

4.0

5.6 

5.8 

4.8 

3.2 

9.2 

5.6

3 4

Chloride 

(Cl)

10

8.0 

22 

9.0 

6.8 

5.0

6.0 

5.0 

5.0 

11 

16 

20 

12

17 

9.5 

9.9 

23 

44 

8.3

8.9

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.2 

.1 

.0 

.1 

.1 

.0 

.1

.1 

.1 

.2

.2 

.2

0.1

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.3

.6 

.6 

1.2 

.3 

1.1

.9 

.4 

1.3 

1.3 

1.2 

.9 

1.4

.8 

1.8 

.1 

2.1 

1.0 

.4

0.8
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

EDISTO RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1750.4. EDISTO RIVER NEAR (LOWER STATION) JACKSONBORO, S.C. Continued

Specific conductance and chloride, in parts per million, water year 

October 1959 to September 1960

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

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

October

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25*C)

_

__

349

128

129

179

183

89

969

48

73

73

79

96

87

46

48

63

63

78

65

66

66

79

69

49

48

47

72

63

48

Chloride (CD

_

__

90

24

28

42

42

10

270

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

February

49

53

47

45

45

46

45

40

51

40

39

40

40

39

40

40

49

41

41

60

40

41

41

38

40

39

40

40

40

--

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

November

Specific

conductance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25'C)

51

48

52

49

49

57

53

51

51

100

55

55

56

54

55

_

56

61

111

60

56

74

~

51

51

70

69

67

~

Chloride

(ci)

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

22

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

22

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

March

40

40

40

43

41

39

39

39

40

38

39

45

44

44

40

42

40

41

46

46

46

46

46

47

46

55

46

45

50

54

47

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

December

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25*C]_

77

75

75

73

53

51

59

53

51

51

51

51

50

51

62

52

51

50

57

51

50

51

51

52

50

50

48

50

50

50

56

Chloride

(ci)

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

April

50

55

51

52

53

52

47

52

48

47

48

43

40

39

39

41

40

42

40

49

43

47

49

48

47

50

50

49

50

50

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

January

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25«C)

48

47

47

47

47

49

54

48

52

55

52

50

48

47

52

48

49

49

51

48

49

48

49

50

50

51

56

52

51

~

Chloride 

(CI)

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

May

_

52

49

46

46

49

48

46

46

51

45

48

46

46

41

40

44

__

50

42

42

50

40

42

43

43

44

45

50

46

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

EDISTO RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1750.4. EDISTO RIVER NEAR (LOWER STATION) JACKSONBORO, S.C. Continued

Specific conductance and chloride, in parts per million, 

October 1959 to September 1960 Continued

water year

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

June

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25'C)

47

46

71

77

58

56

95

310

332

180

175

220

129

120

67

138

123

66

81

62

89

87

_

280

109

81

Chloride 

(Cl)

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

72

80

40

38

52

28

24

10

28

26

16

16

16

16

16

_

__

67

20

20

July

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25"C)

66

63

80

55

80

80

89

89

97

110

78

78

56

67

62

57

59

57

70

56

58

64

67

71

71

76

76

57

53

68

Chloride 

(Cl)

12

12

12

12

12

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

August

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25*CL

68

64

64

68

66

60

59

55

59

56

59

56

58

65

66

108

103

108

64

68

67

58

118

128

182

198

210

200

207

189

209

Chloride 

(Cl)

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9

23

23

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

September

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25*C)

322

74

436

440

403

188

363

108

280

170

61

51

56

56

54

48

53

64

70

72

71

163

490

~

189

173

460

367

118

Chloride 

(Cl)

78

11

106

112

98

40

87

19

66

38

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

36

122

41

38

114

86

20
EDISTO RIVER BASIN Continued

2-1750.4. EDISTO RIVER NEAR (LOWER STATION) JACKSONBORO, 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to S

November .....

January. ....... 

February. ......

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

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

August........ 

September .....

1

65

47

63

Bl

85

84

2

-

50

63

70 

BO

85

83

3

62

4?

6?

69

86

82

4

66

50

61

70 

79

84

82

5

67

50

f,0

70 

79

83

6

67

51

58

70 

79

80

82

7

62

51

6?

70 

79

80

83

8

60

51

66

69

78

82

-

9

60

50

64

68

82

82

10

60

51

63

65

78

83

82

1 1

62

53

6?

65

78

83

80

12

60

52

6?

67

80

84

79

13

60

49

59

67

BO

84

78

14

65

48

ftO

67

BO

82

78

15

65

49

6?

70 

B?

82

77

Day

16

60

50

65

73 

S3

82

76

17

51

69

73

84

82

75

18

-

50

69

85

82

77

19

54

50

69

73 

83

82

77

20

52

49

6B

73 

84

82

79

21

5

4

6

7

8

8

7
LOCATION. Temperature reco: 

from Rocky Creek, 9 milei 

DRAINAGE AREA. 8,650 squan 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water ti 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water ti 

EXTREMES, 1956-60.--Water ti

SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN 

2-1975. SAVANNAH RIVER AT BURTONS FERRY BRIDGE, NEAR 

 der at gaging station on downstream side of drawspan of 

; east of Hillhaven, Screven County, and at mile 114.5.

s miles, approximately.

smperatures: January 1956 to September 1960.

smperatures: Maximum, 84°F July 21; minimum, 43°F Mar. 

smperatures: Maximum, 86°F Aug. 25, 1959; minimum, 39°F 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

1

77

76

65

64

54

53

51

50

49

48

48

48

58

56

61

59

78

76

80

79

79

76

82

82

2

76

76

65

65

54

51

50

50

50

49

48

47

60

58

63

61

78

76

79

78

79

76

82

80

3

76

75

65

64

54

51

51

50

50

50

47

46

61

60

63

63

76

73

81

79

79

76

80

79

4 5

76

76

64

64

55

54

51

51

50

50

46

45

61

60

63

63

73

72

82

80

79

77

80

79

77

76

65

64

56

54

51

51

50

50

45

44

60

60

63

62

74

73

82

81

77

77

81

79

6

78

77

66

65

56

56

51

50

50

50

44

43

60

58

62

62

75

73

83

81

77

77

81

80

7

78

78

66

64

56

54

50

50

50

50

43

43

59

58

62

62

77

75

82

80

79

77

82

81

8

78

78

64

62

54

52

50

50

50

49

44

43

60

59

64

62

77

76

80

77

82

79

82

81

9

78

78

62

61

52

52

50

49

49

49

44

44

60

60

64

63

77

76

77

75

83

81

81

81

10

78

78

61

60

52

51

50

49

50

49

44

44

60

60

64

62

76

75

76

75

82

82

81

80

11

78

78

60

60

54

52

51

50

51

50

44

44

60

58

62

60

75

74

78

76

82

79

81

80

12

78

78

61

60

56

54

52

51

51

51

44

43

58

57

60

59

76

74

79

78

79

78

80

79

13

78

76

62

61

56

56

52

52

51

50

44

44

59

58

60

59

78

76

80

79

79

78

80

79

14

76

76

62

62

56

56

52

52

50

50

45

44

60

59

61

60

79

77

82

80

81

79

79

79

15

76

74

63

62

56

55

53

52

50

48

46

45

60

60

62

60

80

78

81

79

82

81

79

78

16

74

71

63

63

55

54

54

53

48

48

46

46

61

60

64

62

80

79

79

78

81

81

78

78

17

71

69

63

63

55

54

54

53

48

48

46

46

62

61

67

64

80

78

79

77

81

81

78

77

18

69

69

63

62

56

55

54

54

48

48

48

46

63

62

71

67

78

77

80

78

81

79

79

77

19

69

68

62

60

57

56

54

53

48

48

48

48

63

63

73

71

79

77

80

80

80

79

79

78

20

69

68

60

60

57

55

53

49

48

47

49

48

63

62

73

72

79

78

83

80

79

79

79

78
ALTAMAHA RIVER BASIN

2-2130. OCMULGEE RIVER AT MACON, GA. 

at city limits of Macon, Bibb County, 3.1 mLOCATION. At intake of Macon Water Treatment Plan

and at mile 208.1. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,230 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses; May 1937 to April 1938, July 1958 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: May 1937 to April 1938, July 1958 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 67 ppm Sept. 11-20; minimum, 33 ppm Feb. 1-10.

Hardness: Maximum, 22 ppm Oct. 30; minimum, 10 ppm Feb. 1-10, 11-20, Apr. 1-10, 11-20.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 167 micromhos Oct. 30; minimum daily, 34 micromhos Feb. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F July 3; minimum, 34°F Mar. 3. 

EXTREMES, 1937-38, 1958-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 73 ppm Aug. 21-31, 1959; minimum, 31 p

Hardness: Maximum, 58 ppm Oct. 28, 1958; minimum, 10 ppm Feb. 1-10, 11-20, Apr. 1-10, 11-20, 

Specific conductance (1958-60): Maximum daily, 167 micromhos Oct. 30, 1959; minimum daily, 3

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F July 3, 1960; minimum, 34°F Jan. 19, 1959, Mar. 3, 1960.

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1704. 

gaging station except during periods of heavy local runoff.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1959. .... 

Oct. 11-15, 17-20. . .

Oct . 30 .............

Dec. 1-10. ..........

Jan. 1-10, 1960. ....

Feb. 1-10. ..........

Mar. 1-10. ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

766 

1447 

2520 

2361 

1800 

1241

1087 

1098 

1326 

1416 

1322 

3868

4149 

5845 

11444 

7061 

6002 

4815

Silica 

(Si02 )

13 

13

13 

13

13 

12 

11 

12 

11 

13

14 

12 

9.7 

12 

11 

12

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

.05 

.01

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.01

.00 

.04 

.02

.01 

.06

Calcium 

(Ca)

4.6 

4.0

4.2 

5.6 

4.6

4.8 

4.8 

4.6 

4.4 

4.6 

3.8

3.4 

3.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.8 

3.2

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1 3 

1.7

1.5 

1.9 

1.6

1.5 

1.5 

1.6 

1.7 

1.6 

1.5

1.6 

.9 

.9 

.9 

1.1 

1.1

Sodium 

<Na)

7.0 

7.9

6.9 

6.3

6.3 

6.4 

6.7 

7.0 

7.0 

5.8

4.7 

4.2 

3.2 

3.4 

4.3 

3.8

Potassium 

(K)

2.6 

2.7

2.6 

2.4

.4 

.4 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.1

.8 

.8 

.7 

7 

.5 

.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

28 

30 

30 

26 

0 

27

30 

30 

30 

30 

30 

26

22 

20 

16 

16 

18 

20

Sulfate 

(S04 )

.8 

.4 

.2 

.8 

. 0 

.4

.0 

.4 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.8

.8 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.8 

4

Chlo

(C

2
Mar. 11-20, 1960. . . .

Apr. 11-20. .........

June 1-10. ..........

July 21-31. .........

Sept. 21-30. ........

Time-weighted 

average. ........

5505

3713

2544

1065

714

811

1106

2751

12

11 

13

9.3

10

11

11

7.4

11

.03 

.06

.02

.01

.00

.01

.00

.01

.02

0.01

.4 

.4

.4 

6

.8

.4

.4

.2

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.4

4

.4

4.2

.9

.2

.2

.0

.7

1.2

3.8 

3 6

3.6 

4 7

5.0

5.4

5.7

6 6

6.3

6. 2

7.4

7.6

5.7

.4 

.4

.3 

.3

.8

.7

.7

.6

.6

.0

9

.8

.8

1.9

20 

20

18

25

27

28

27

27

29

31

31

30

31

31

26

.0 

.8

.4

0

3

.6

6

.6

.6

4.0

2 

2 

4 

2

3

3

3

4

3

4

4

4

4 

4

4

4 

5

3.

Calculated fr

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 tc

Month

October .......

December .....

March .........

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

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

August........ 

September .....

1

78

44

60 

76

82

83

2

78

46

60 

58 

76

83 

84 

83

3

78

60 

66

77

90 

84 

81

4

80

60 

65 

76

82 

85 

83

5

78

58 

66 

76

83 

86 

82

6

78

70

78

84 

84 

83

7

79

68 

80

85 

84 

83

8

79

67

83 

85 

83

9

77

65

77

82 

83 

83

10

78

64

76

85 

83

84

Day

1 1

76

80

81 

84

12

75

86

82 

82

13

74

78

81

80

14

74

78

82 

76

15

71

47

68 

78

82

77

16

68

48

75 

78

82

77

17

68

50

72 

79

85 

82 

84

18

70

52

75 

77

82 

86

19

68

52

74 

79

83 

82 

82

20

68

48

74

80

85 

81 

82

S

21

6

4

7

8

8

8

8
ST. JOHNS RIVER BASIN 

2-2324. ST. JOHNS RIVER NEAR COCOA, FLA

LOCATION. At State Highway 520, approximately 0.5 mile downstream from outlet of Lake Poinsett, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,237 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 408 ppm Mar. 1-10; minimum, 68 ppm Mar. 17-18.

Hardness: Maximum, 126 ppm June 11; minimum, 16 ppm Mar. 17-18.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 877 micromhos Mar. 8; minimum daily, 57 micromhos Mar. 18

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F July 7, Aug. 13; minimum, 49°F Jan. 24. 

EXTREMES, 1953-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 998 ppm July 11-20, 1956; minimum, 68 ppm Mar. 1

Hardness: Maximum, 294 ppm June 11-20, 1956; minimum, 16 ppm Mar. 17-18, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,620 micromhos June 18, 1956; minimum daily, 57 micromho

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F Aug. 9, 1956; minimum, 46 °F Jan. 9, 12, 1956.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Ocala, 

October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1704.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1959. ....

Nov. 1-10.. .........

Jan. 1-10, 1960. ....

Feb. 1-10.. .........

Mar. 1-10. ..........

Mar. 17-18. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2315 

2567 

3892 

3288 

2721 

2652

2026 

1631 

1326 

1054 

832 

626

630 

654 

757 

890 

934 

5205

Silica 

(SiO.)

6.7 

6.6 

6.3 

6.0 

6.2 

4.5

5.1 

5.0 

3.8 

9.2 

6.2 

9.0

5.6 

2.9 

4.8 

2.1 

1.9 

2.3

Iron

(Fe)

0.09 

.10 

.10 

.10 

.10 

.10

.09 

.08 

.09 

.07 

.08 

.08

.08 

.07 

.06 

.04 

.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

22 

21

18 

16 

14 

14

13 

16 

15 

22 

22 

26

27 

32 

37 

31 

30 

6.4

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.2 

1.8 

3.2 

3.2 

3.4 

3.6

3.5 

4.6 

6.0 

3.2 

3.2 

1.7

3.0 

5.8 

4.7 

8.9 

6.6 

.0

Sodium

(Na)

34 

28 

27 

23 

21 

23

22 

32 

31 

37 

36 

38

45 

60 

65 

78 

63 

10

Potassium 

(K)

1.4 

1.2 

1.4 

1.0 

.8 

1.0

.8 

1.1 

1.0

.7 

7 

.8

.9 

1.3 

1.9 

3.3 

2.9 

.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

37 

36 

36 

36 

33 

32

31 

34 

35 

38 

38 

40

40 

46 

44 

46 

43 

10

Sulfate 

(SOJ

13 

9.6 

9.6 

10 

9.6 

9.6

8.8 

12 

11 

14 

13 

14

17 

26 

28 

28 

22 

.4

Chlorid

(Cl)

66 

52 

49 

48 

42 

45

42 

62 

58 

72 

72 

75

89 

118 

129 

144 

118 

18
Mar. 19-31, 1960. . . . 

Apr. 1-10. ..........

May 1-4, 6-10. . .

May 5. ..............

May 11,13,16, 18-20. 

May 12, 14, 15, 17. .

May 28 ..............

July 11-16, 28-30. . .

Sept. 3-4. ......

Sept . 7-13 ..........

Time-weighted 

average .........

6008 

3875

1248 

1298

926

3072

b2424

3.2

1.8 

3.1

5.3

4.7

.06

.08 

.06

.09

0.08

16

17 

17

18

20

3.9

2.8 

4.7

1.7

3.4

33

27 

35

24

33

2.6

1.1 

1.5

.8

3

1.1

28

24 

32

32

34

13

8.8 

11

8.0

13

6

5

7

4

4

3

6

a Calculated from determined constituents, 

b Represents more than 96 percent of runoff.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960
LOCATION. Conductance recorder at bridge on State Highway 50, 300 feet upstream fro

8 miles above Little Econlockhatchee River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 119 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to September 1960.

Specific conductance: October 1959 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Specif ic conductance: Maximum daily, 133 micromhos June 7; mini

ST. JOHNS RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-2331. ECONLOCKHATCHEE RIVER NEAR BITHLO, F

small tributar

daily, 24 mi

Chemical analyses, in pai ts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 23, 1959.

Jan. 14, 1960.

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

20 

110

363 

341-

Silica

(sicy

2,2 

4.5 

4.7 

.4 

3.1 

1.9

.0 

4.1 

1.6 

2.0 

4.3

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.04 

.06 

.07 

.10 

.07

.03 

.08 

.02 

.05 

.07

Calcium 

(Ca)

4.8 

6.4 

7.6 

8.8 

8.8 

6.8

3.6 

12 

5.2 

2.6 

4.4

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.5 

.7 

1.5 

1.0 

1.0 

1.5

.2 

1.0 

.2 

.4 

1.2

Sodium 

(Na)

4.5 

6.8 

6.8 

7.9 

9.1 

9.5

3.0 

6.6 

3.8 

1.8 

3.5

Potassiu.n 

(K)

0.5 

.6 

.4 

.4 

.6 

.5

.3 

.3 

.9 

.2 

.3

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

11 

13 

19 

23 

19 

18

8 

35 

12 

9 

13

Sulfate 

(SOJ

0.4 

2.4 

2.4 

.4 

3.2 

2.4

1.6 

2.4 

4.0 

.4 

.4

Chloride

(CD

10 

13 

12 

16 

18 

18

5.0 

11 

7.0 

3.0 

6.5

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.1 

.2 

.2

.1 

.1 

.2 

.0 

.2
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1960

DOOOO OOOOO
LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES 

2-2730. KISSIMMEE RIVER NEAR OKEECHOBEE, F

LOCATION. At gaging station on downstream end of left pier of bridge on State Highway 70, 9.4 mile

upstream from Lake Okeechobee. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,886 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: March 1940 to February 1941, October 1953 to September 1960

Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 74 ppm Feb. 11-20; minimum, 39 ppm Apr. 1-10.

Hardness: Maximum, 19 ppm Dec. 21-31, Feb. 21-29; minimum, 14 ppm Apr. 21-31, Sept. 1-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 97 micromhos Oct. 16; minimum daily, 47 ppm Aug. 18.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F July 9, 19, 23, 24; minimum, 51°F Jan. 25-27. 

EXTREMES, 1340-41, 1953-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 136 ppm May 11-20, 1958; minimum, 39 ppm A

Hardness: Maximum, 56 ppm July 21-31, 1956; minimum, 12 ppm Oct. 11-20, 1953.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 266 micromhos June 16, 1956; minimum daily, 36 micromhos Oc

Water temperatures(1953-60): Maximum, 90°F July 20, 1956, Aug. 16, 1957; minimum, 50°F Feb. 6, 1

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Ocala, F

to September 1960 given in WSP 1704.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10,

1959........

Oct. 11-20....

Oct. 21-31....

Nov. 1-10.....

Nov. 11-20....

Nov. 21-30....

Dec. 1-10.....

Dec. 11-20....

Dec. 21-31....

Jan. 1-10,1960

Jan. 11-20....

Jan. 21-31....

Feb. 1-10.....

Feb. 11-20....

Feb. 21-29....

Mar. 1-10.....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

6940

7301

9933

7658

6508

5897

5122

4470

4011

3775

2979

2481

2679

3206

3074

2702

Silica

(suy

3.5

2.6

2.2

1.0

1.8

.9

2.5

2.5

3.1

.6

.5

.5

8.8

3.8

2.2

1.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.05

.06

.06

.04

.05

.06

.04

.05

Calcium 

(Ca)

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

3.8

4.0

4.4

4.0

.05 ' 4 .2

.05

.09

.07

.04

.03

.11

.06

3.8

4.4

4.8

5.0

5.0

5.2

5.6

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.7

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.8

2.1

1.8

1.7

1.5

1.3

1.1

1.5

1.1

Sodium 

(Na)

6.1

6.0

5.6

6.4

5.5

5.5

5.5

6.0

6.4

6.2

5.9

7.2

6.4

7.5

7.4

7.5

Potassium 

(K)

0.0

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.0

.0

.0

.0

.8

.5

.5

.0

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

14

14

12

14

12

13

14

13

14

14

14

14

11

11

14

15

Sulfate 

(SO..)

4.0

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

4.4

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.6

4.4

4.4

4.0

3.6

4.4

Chloride 

(CD

9.5

9.0

9.5

8.0

7.8

8.0

8.8

9.0

9.5

9.2

9.2

9.5

11

12

12

10

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2

.2

.2

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.0

.1

.1

.1
LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES Contin

2-2730. KISSIHEE RIVER NEAR OKEECHOBEE, FLA. Co

Date 

of 

collection

Har. 11-20, 1960

Har. 21-31....

Apr. 1-10.....

Apr. 11-20....

Apr. 21-30....

Hay 1-10......

Bay 11-20.....

Hay 21-31.....

June 1-10.....

June 11-20....

June 21-30....

July 1-10.....

July 11-20....

July 21-31....

Aug. 1-10.....

Aug. 11-20....

Aug. 21-31....

Sept. 1-10....

Sept. 11-20...

Sept. 21-30...

Weighted

average...

Time-weighted

average. . .

Tons per day

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2712

5738

6190

6183

5602

4854

3875

2960

2768

2729

3053

3161

3812

4906

8652

10277

8982

9120

12400

14060

5584

"

Silica

(sicg

2.5

1.7

1.3

1.2

2.4

.3

.9

1.9

2.0

1.8

2.2

2.3

3.1

3.4

2.1

2.2

2.1

4.5

2.9

5.3

2.5

2.3

37

Iron 

(Fe)

0.05

.05

.06

.05

.05

.05

.04

.04

.06

.07

.05

.07

.07

.05

.05

.06

.06

.08

.08

.10

0.06

0.05

0.91

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.4

4.8

5.0

5.0

4.6

5.4

4.8

4.8

5.2

4.2

4.6

5.2

4.8

4.8

4.2

4.4

4.4

4.2

4.2

4.4

4.5

4.6

68

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.7

1.0

.6

.6

.7

.7

.7

1.0

1.0

1.1

.9

.7

.7

.9

1.3

1.5

.7

.7

.7

.7

1.1

1.2

17

Sodium 

(Na)

7.0

6.5

6.2

5.9

5.9

4.4

4.4

4.7

5.5

5.2

5.3

5.4

5.2

5.4

4.8

4.4

4.2

5.9

4.5

4.9

5.5

5.7

83

Potassiuin 

(K)

0.2

.1

.1

.1

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.2

.2

0.1

0.1

1.5

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

14

13

12

12

11

14

11

13

15

14

15

15

14

14

12

12

12

16

14

14

13

13

200

Sulfate 

(SO,)

4.8

3,6

2.4

3.2

4.0

3.8

3.6

3.2

2.0

2.4

2.0

1.6

2.4

2.4

.8

.4

.8

3.6

2.8

2.4

2.9

3.1

44

Chloride 

(Cl)

9.5

9.2

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

7.8

8.2

7.8

6.5

6.8

7.0

6.8

6.0

6.5

5.8

5.5

7.5

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.3

122

Fluoride 

(F)

0.

^

.

,

,

.

,

.

0.1

0.1

2.2
LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES Contin

2-2730. KISSIMMEE RIVER NEAR OKEEFHOBEE, FLA. C

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

October .......

December .....

February. ......

April ..........

June ..........

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

September .....

1

81

58 

63

59

70

71

78

85

80

2

81

60 

62

59 

70

77

78

84

81

84

3

81

59 

62

61 

69

77

78

85

81

84

4

81

59 

62

63

64

77

78

S5

84

83

5

81

59 

64

65 

62

74

78

85

83

82

6

81

59 

70

63

60

74

80

80

84

83

7

81

59 

70

63 

59

72

80

85

83

83

8

81

59 

70

63 

61

72

80

85

84

83

9

80

59 

70

63 

6?

72

81

86

84

83

10

81

60 

68

65 

64

71

80

86

11

81

60 

67

68

71

80

85

85

78

12

81

60 

67

68 

64

69

77

85

85

80

13

81

62 

68

68 

66

70

77

84

85

81

14

82

62 

68

65 

67

71

78

84

81

82

15

82

62 

68

62 

66

72

79

85

83

82

Day

16

82

64 

68

63

68

72

82

82

83

82

17

82

64 

68

64 

68

73

80

82

83

83

18

81

65 

69

63 

66

74

80

83

84

82

19

72 

68

63

64

74

80

83

83

81

20

78

70 

66

64 

64

74

79

84

81
LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES Conti

2-2748.5. WEST PALM BEACH CANAL ABOVE S-5A, NEAR LOX

LOCATION. At gaging station near south bank, 500 feet upstream from pump static

from bridge on U.S. Highway 441 and confluence with Cross Canal, and 6 miles 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1957 to September 1960. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 giv

S-5A, 0.3 mile 

est of Loxahatc

n in WSP 1704.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date of collection

Nov. 9. .............

Mar. 8..............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,020 

771 

283 

554

564 

911 

434 

300

641 

1,170

Silica 

(SiO.)

6.8 

6.9 

26 

4.5

4.9 

4.6 

13 

14

10 

4.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.02 

.05 

.02

.02 

.15 

.02 

.13

.03 

.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

61 

44 

116 

50

48 

52 

54 

51

45 

27

Magnesium 

(Mg)

10 

7.3 

34 

12

9.7 

.6 

13 

5.1

7.7 

.9

Sodium 

(Na)

56 

44 

126 

46

46 

36 

94 

60

52 

15

Potassium 

(K)

2.8 

2.6 

5.2 

1.5

2.0 

1.4 

3.8 

2.2

1.4 

.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

200 

148 

442 

166

160 

132 

a220 

152

156 

78

Sulfate 

(S04)

40 

26 

110 

37

38 

23 

44 

27

16 

5.2

Chlo

(CD

70 

57 

198 

64

70 

49 

140 

76

75 

23

Includes equivalent of 8 parts per million of Carbonate (CO3 ).
LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES Cont

2-2765. ST. LUCIE CANAL AT LAKE OKEECHOB

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highways 98 and 441, at outlet of Lake Okeechobee, 0.8 mile west 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: March 1940 to February 1942, November 1954 to Septemb

REMARKS. No discharge records available for this station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octob

Date of collection

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO.)

3.8 

1.1 

3.7 

3.0

5.4 

3.6 

4.6

3.3 

2.7 

4.6 

4.5

Iron

(Fe)

0.00 

.02 

.01 

.01

.02 

.01 

.01

.02 

.02 

.05 

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

40 

58 

49 

49

51 

48 

30

30 

30 

24 

28

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.9 

2.6 

8.5 

7.9

8.6 

2.9 

7.1

6.3 

2.2 

4.9 

5.6

Sodium 

(Na)

22 

22 

20 

26

19 

25 

16

14 

12 

13 

16

Potassium 

(K)

2.0 

1.0 

1.2 

1.0

.8 

.9 

1.1

1.4 

.4 

.5 

.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

120 

144 

142 

140

160 

132 

108

100 

82 

78 

94

Sulfate

(S04)

22 

34 

32 

32

27 

24 

20

21 

15 

16 

17

Ch

(

2

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2
LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES Conti

2-2777. SOUTHWEST FORK LOXAHATCHEE RIVER NEAR J

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 706, 2.4 miles upstream from mouth and 3 miles west of Ju

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to September 1960. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available for this station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million ater year October 

Date of collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

8.1 

3.7 

4.6 

6.4

9.2 

10 

13 

8.2

7.4 

5.0 

8.7

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.01 

.00 

.01

.03 

.02 

.01 

.02

.02 

.04 

.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

35 

40 

35 

57

89 

98 

107 

70

66 

29 

44

Magnesium

(Mg)

1.1 

.0 

3.0 

3.2

4.4 

2.6 

5.1 

2.6

3.2 

2.3 

6.8

Sodium 

(Na)

13 

8.0 

7.5 

18

26 

26 

36 

20

18 

11 

18

Potassium 

(K)

0,5 

.5 

.4 

.6

.7 

1.0 

1.4 

.8

.8 

.1 

.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

105 

112 

104 

170

262 

292 

a286 

204

194 

90 

160

Sulfate 

(S04)

7.2 

2.4 

8.0 

11

14 

16 

18 

13

14 

6.8 

9.6

Chl

(

a Includes equivalent of 6 parts per million of Carbonate (CO3 ) .
LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES Contin

2-2785.5. LEVEE 8 CANAL AT WEST PALM BEACH CANAL, NEAR 

LOCATION. At gaging station at upstream side in center of span of bridge on U.S. Highway 441, 

Canal, 0.2 mile east of pump station S-5A, and 6 miles west of Loxahatchee, Palm Beach Count

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to September 1960. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1704.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of collection

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

489 

659 

249 

136 

133

159 

152 

342 

299 

569

Silica 

(SiO.)

8.4 

5.8 

6.4 

8.2 

8.6

3.9 

7.9 

11 

9.3 

7.2

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.02 

.03 

.03 

.01

.06 

.02 

.26 

.05 

.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

45 

39 

60 

60 

66

61 

54 

62 

51 

26

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.9 

4.5 

1.3 

6.2 

9.2

3.6 

7.2 

.9 

3.6 

1.9

Sodium

(Na)

25 

31 

40 

42 

58

40 

38 

62 

46 

15

Potassium 

(K)

1.3 

1.9 

1.4 

1.2

2.5

1.4 

2.4 

2.2 

1.4

.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

120 

128 

168 

162 

210

162 

a!70 

158 

156 

79

Sulfate 

(S04)

11 

18 

21 

13 

29

20 

24 

28 

15 

5.6

Chlo

(C

3

4

7

7

9

5

6

7

7

2

Includes equivalent of 4 parts per million of carbonate (C03 ).
LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES Cont

2-2805. HILLSBORO CANAL BELOW HGS-4, NEAR SOUT

LOCATION. At gaging station, 200 feet downstream from confluence with North New River Canal, 

and pump structure No. 2 at Lake Okeechobee, and 2.5 miles north of South Bay, Palm Beach C

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to September 1960. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1704

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of collection

Sept . 6 .............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

211 

-480 

-361 

-274

-319 

-352 

-373 

0

-303 

-545 

-319

Silica 

(Si02 )

0.0 

30 

18 

27

5.3 

27 

32 

5.0

34 

34 

43

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.06 

.04 

.04

.03 

.04 

.06 

.02

.07 

.10 

.09

Calcium 

(Ca)

84 

126 

93 

128

50 

93 

184 

40

206 

155 

216

Magnesium 

(Mg)

18 

32 

36 

36

10 

27 

12 

9.7

6.4 

37 

37

Sodium 

(Na)

50 

159 

64 

144

27 

168 

148 

25

150 

140 

166

Potassium 

(K)

2.6 

6.7 

3.3 

5.3

1.4 

5.8 

6.1 

1.9

6.9 

6.9 

6.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

288 

492 

*314 

488

156 

412 

b535 

140

b473 

544 

610

Suit ate 

(S04)

50 

90 

129 

76

34 

62 

122 

30

173 

135 

240

Ch

(

a Includes equivalent of 6 parts per million of carbonate (C03 ). 

b Includes equivalent of 28 parts per million of carbonate (C03 ). 

Note. Negative figures indicate flow toward Lake Okeechobee.
LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES Conti

2-2835. NORTH NEW RIVER CANAL BELOW HGS-4, NEAR SO

LOCATION. At gaging station, 800 feet downstream from confluence with Hillsboro Canal, 1,600 f

pump structure No. 2 at Lake Okeechobee, and 2.5 miles north of South Bay, Palm Beach County

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to September 1960. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1704.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, wat^er year October 

Date of collection

June 8 ..............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

-211 

315 

274 

317 

333

373 

427 

303 

343 

-1,540

Silica 

(SiO.)

9.7 

22 

28 

3.8

15

32 

6.9 

33 

34 

18

Iron

(Fe)

0.05 

.02 

.05 

.02 

.03

.04 

.02 

.05 

.12 

.08

Calcium 

(Ca)

86 

118 

145 

50 

74

152 

50 

186 

138 

114

Magnesium 

(Mg)

13 

37 

29 

12 

22

32 

11 

8.8 

47 

26

Sodium 

(Na)

40 

84 

142 

26 

115

155 

28 

140 

135 

51

Potassium 

(K)

2.2

3.6 

5.2 

1.4 

4.4

6.2 

2.2 

6.5 

6.8 

2.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

282 

394 

490 

154 

314

a 537 

176 

466 

532 

362

Sulfate 

(S04)

35 

133 

92 

33 

49

130 

30 

154 

134 

92

Chlo

(C

rbonate (C03 ). 

keechobee.
LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES Conti

2-2864. MIAMI CANAL AT HGS-3 AND S-3, AT LAKE HA

ne gate structure No. 3 and pump structure No. 3, at Lak

LOCATION. At gaging station at hu 

Lake Harbor, Palm Beach County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to September 1960. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 gi

in WSP 1704.

Chemical analyses, in parts per millio ater year October 

Date of collection

Jan. 5, 1960........

Sept. 6.............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0 

0 

0 

55

0 

-87 

-355 

-98

-361 

-602 

-892

Silica 

(SiO,)

24 

1.9 

19 

5.4

2.9 

10 

13 

3.3

7.9 

12 

14

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.02 

.02 

.01

.01 

.01 

.02 

.01

.06 

.14 

.07

Calcium 

(Ca)

85 

66 

98 

50

43 

59 

79 

38

122 

115 

90

Magnesium 

(Mg)

22 

18 

23 

7.9

9.1 

4.3 

23 

7.5

3.5 

22 

15

Sodium 

(Na)

66 

34 

76 

26

19 

29 

51 

20

48 

58 

50

Potassium 

(K)

3.7 

1.6 

2.6 

.9

.9 

1.2 

2.6 

1.6

1.9 

2.4 

1.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

a272 

222 

334 

148

1-38 

160 

b273 

126

322 

348 

284

Sulfate 

(S04 )

93 

58 

77 

33

29 

35 

82 

28

49 

90 

53

Chl

(

a Includes equivalent of 8 parts per million of carbonate (CO3 ). 

b Includes equivalent of 18 parts per million of carbonate (CO3 ). 

Note. Negative figures indicate flow toward Lake Okeechobee.
LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES Continue

2-2872. MIAMI CANAL EAST OF LEVEE 30, NEAR MIAMI, 

LOCATION. Approximately 200 feet downstream from Levee 30, 100 feet downstream from control structure 

near Miami, 20.0 miles upstream from mouth, and 18 miles northwest of Miami, Dade County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1958 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: November 1959 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 356 ppm Feb. 11-20; minimum, 278 ppm Sept. 21-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 202 ppm Feb. 11-20; minimum, 176 ppm Mar. 1-10, Sept. 21-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 598 micromhos Apr. 24; minimum daily, 429 micromhos Sept. 23.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F May 22, Aug. 25; minimum, 63°F Jan. 22. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 356 ppm Feb. 11-20, 1960; minimum, 250 ppm July 1-10, 

Hardness: Maximum, 216 ppm May 21-31, 1959; minimum, 166 ppm Apr. 21-30, 1959.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 598 micromhos Apr. 24, 1960; minimum daily, 393 micromhos Feb. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F July 9, 10, 17, Aug. 1, 1959, May 22, Aug. 25, 1960; minimum, 63°

REMARKS. No discharge records available for this station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, 1959 

Oct. 11-20..... 

Oct. 21-31.....

Nov. 11-20..... 

Nov. 21-30.....

Dec. 11-20..... 

Dec. 21-31..... 

Jan. 1-10, 1960

Jan. 21-31.....

Feb. 11-20..... 

Feb. 21-29.....

Mar. 11-18..... 

Mar. 24-31.....

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

Silica 

(SiO.)

7.9 

6.9 

6.4 

7.4 

6.1 

7.2

6.4 

9.2 

5.2 

8.4 

5.2 

10

LI 

2.4 

L3 

7.3 

8.1 

6.2

Iron

(Fe)

0.03 

.03 

.02 

.03 

.02 

.02

.02 

.02 

.02 

.02 

.02 

.02

.02 

.03 

.02 

.02 

.02 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

65 

63 

61 

64 

66 

65

68 

70 

67 

74 

74 

75

66 

72 

66 

59 

66 

62

Magnesium

(Mg)

6.3 

7.5 

7.8 

6.9 

6.2 

5.4

4.0 

4.3 

6.6 

1.8 

2.8 

2.2

8.1 

5.5 

8.1 

7.1 

7.7 

9.1

Sodium 

(Na)

32 

34 

35 

34 

32 

38

36 

36 

37 

41 

42 

4.2

41 

45 

41 

44 

44 

43

Potassium 

(K)

1.8 

1.2 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4

1.4 

1.6 

1.4 

.6

.7 

.7

1.4 

1.2 

1.4 

1.6 

1.3 

1.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

208 

216 

214 

228 

220 

222

225 

226 

230 

236 

234 

234

232 

242 

242 

218 

242 

244

Carbonate 

(CO,)

4 

4

8

Sulfate 

(SO.)

5.2 

4.8 

5.2 

5.6 

4.8 

5.6

5.6 

6.4 

6.8 

6.8 

7.2 

6.8

6.8 

5.4 

5.6 

6.8 

7.2 

6.8

Chloride 

(Cl)

46 

50 

48 

50 

51 

51

52 

53 

54 

56 

58 

60

59 

62 

59 

60 

62 

60

Fluoride

(F)

0.

.4 

.4 

.4 

.3 

.3 

.3

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

.4 

.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

7.3 

1.8 

2.4 

1.1 

1.4 

.8

.4 

2.6 

1.1 

.0 

.8 

2.9

5.3 

3.2 

2.1 

.1 

.0 

1.0

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LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES Continue

2-2872. MIAMI CANAL EAST OF LEVEE 30, NEAR MIAMI, FLA

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 21-30.....

May 21-31......

June 1-10......

June 11-20..... 

June 21-30.....

July 11-20..... 

July 21-31.....

Aug. 21-31..... 

Sept. 1-10..... 

Sept. 11-20.... 

Sept. 21-30....

Time-weighted 

average.. . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

SiOj)

4.6 

4.8 

3.9 

2.1 

2.0 

2.0

4.2 

4.3 

3.8 

4.0 

3.4 

4.1

5.0 

4.9 

8.0 

4.3 

7.4 

6.1

6.0

Iron 

(Fe)

0.04 

.03 

.02 

.02 

.02 

.02

.03 

.03 

.03 

.03 

.03 

.04

.02 

.02 

.03 

.04 

.03 

.04

0.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

68 

66 

66 

70 

69 

70

71 

67 

64 

67 

70 

66

62 

63 

65 

62 

62 

61

66

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.0 

7.7 

8.1 

4.7 

5.8 

6.2

5.6 

6.1 

6.9 

4.1 

4.3 

6.2

7.2 

6.1 

6.3 

7.2 

6.2 

5.8

6.0

Sodium

(Na)

39 

46 

42 

36 

38 

41

34 

31 

31 

31 

28 

31

31 

30 

30 

29

24 

26

35

Potassium 

(K)

.3 

.4 

.4 

.2 

.4 

.4

.5 

.4 

.6 

.6 

.5 

.9

1.3 

1.3 

1.3 

.9 

.8 

1.0

1.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

246 

244 

248 

240 

240 

256

242 

236 

234 

236 

236 

228

216 

218 

232 

240 

222 

230

232

Carbonate 

(CO,)

E

0.2 

.6

.6

0.8

Sulfate 

(S04 )

4.0 

4.0 

5.2 

.8 

.8 

2.7

5.2 

5.6 

4.8 

5.6 

5.6 

6.0

7.2 

7.2 

4.4 

7.2 

5.2 

5.2

5.4

Chloride 

(Cl)

58 

58 

55 

48 

52 

52

48 

42 

40 

40 

38 

42

42 

39 

42 

42 

34 

44

50

Fluorlde

(F)

0.3 

.2 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

.3 

.4 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.4

.3 

.4 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

0.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

.3 

.2 

.4 

.5 

.6 

.5

.2 

.0 

.5 

.4 

1.2 

.4

.6 

.3 

.3 

.1 

.3 

.1

1.3

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LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES Continu

2-2872. MIAMI CANAL EAST OF LEVEE 30, NEAR MIAMI, FLA

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

October .......

November ..... 

December .....

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

June..........

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

September .....

1

86

75 

74

68

70

75 

77

8?

82

2

84

70 

74

69

70

74 

77

80

85

3

84

70 

74

73

71

72

Bl

80

86

4

82

72 

77

73

69

75 

84

81

81

86

5

75 

76

75

70

76 

84

_

84

86

6

83

73 

75

73

65

75 

86

80

86

84

7

83

70 

75

73

70

82 

78

84

83

80

8

82

79 

74

74

69

82

82

84

9

83

78 

72

75

71

77 

80

81

84

10

83

74 

70

74

77

81 

76

82

84

82

11

84

75 

75

73

75

82 

75

82

82

85

12

83

76 

76

70

70

80 

75

_

82

84

13

84

72 

77

70

72

76

78

82

78

82

14

84

72 

76

70

71

75 

75

81

82

86

15

83

69

73

73

78

77

80

82

84

Day

16

83

75 

68

70

75 

76

84

82

86

17

82

74 

68

78 

80

_

82

82

18

82

77 

74

70

68

76 

80

_

78

82

19

84

71 

70

76 

80

82

82

82

20

83

71 

70

78

80

83

80

84

2

7

6

7

8

7

8

8

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LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES--Continued 

2-2890. TAMIAMI CANAL AT BRIDGE 45, 27 MILES WEST OF MIAM

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 41, 27 miles west of Miami, Dade County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1960. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available for this station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date of collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

2.0 

3.3 

7.6 

.8

1.4 

2.5 

.6 

5.6

4.8 

9.8 

7.2 

4.9

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.02 

.02 

.02

.01 

.02 

.01 

.02

.02 

.01 

.02 

.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

23 

25 

26 

27

34 

40 

37 

48

41 

42 

38 

30

Magnesium 

(Mg)

.6 

.1

.9

.7 

.9 

.3 

.5

.6 

.9 

.9 

.9

Sodium 

(Na)

4.4 

4.6 

6.2 

6.6

7.6 

8.4 

8.2 

9.7

7.7 

7.6 

7.2 

5.1

Potassium 

(K)

0.0 

.3 

.3 

.3

.4 

.4 

.6 

.4

.4 

.4 

.3 

.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

74 

76 

86 

94

108 

132 

116 

147

121 

128 

118 

97

Sulfate 

(SO,)

1.6 

2.4 

2.8 

2.4

2.8 

2.4 

.4 

.8

3.2 

2.4 

1.2 

2.0

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8.

6.

8.

8.

10 

10 

14 

16

12 

13 

13 

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LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES Continu

2-2908.2. EVERGLADES P-33, NEAR HOMESTEAD, F

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station in sec.11, T.56 S., R.36 E., in

way 41, and 16 miles northwest of Homestead, Dade County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: April to September 1960.

EXTREMES, April to September I960. Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F June 23, 24, July 4. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available for this station.

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Chemical analyses, parts per millic ater year October 1959 

Date 

of 

collection

Dec. 24, 1959. 

Apr. 7, I960..

Sept. 22. .....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO.,)

1.3 

.4 

2.6 

4.2

Iron 

(Fe)

0.05 

.03 

.02 

.05

Calcium 

(Ca)

44

58 

53 

47

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.1 

1.8

.5 

.6

Sodium 

(Na)

5.6 

10 

7.3 

5.1

Potassium 

(K)

0.0 

.0 

.0 

.1

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

137 

176 

160 

142

Sulfate 

(SO,)

0.4 

.8 

.4 

.4

Chloride 

(Cl)

9.5 

18 

11 

8.0

Fluoride 

(F)

0.1 

.3 

.2 

.2
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2-2908.3. EVERGLADES P-35, NEAR HOMESTEAD, FLA

Temperature (°F) of water, March to Septembe

March

Maximum ....

April 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

May

Minimum .... 

June

Minimum ....

July

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Minimum ....

September

Minimum....

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1

84

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79 

84

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86

82

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86

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85

82

86

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79

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6

76

85

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89

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85

82

87

84

80

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7

75

84

75 

87

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86

81

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83

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79

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76 

84

81

87

82

90

85

84

81

9

80

81

69

86

81

87

63

89

86

83

79

10

81

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70 

85

82

86

83

88

85

79

77

11

81

8?

71

82

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85

82

89

84

83

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12

78

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73 

84

78

84

82

89

85

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13

78

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72 

86

79

86

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86

84

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14

81

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70 

88

81

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83

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91

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15

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88

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16

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86

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SUWANNEE RIVER BASIN 

2-3175. ALAPAHA RIVER AT STATENVILLE, GA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at downstream side of left bank pier of bridge on State Highway 94, 0.2 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,400 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1958 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: July 1958 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 63 ppm Sept. 1-10; minimum, 24 ppm June 1-10.

Hardness: Maximum, 11 ppm Oct. 11-20, Dec. 1-10; minimum, 4 ppm Mar. 1-10, 11-20, Apr. 1-10, 11-20

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 49 micromhos Oct. 25; minimum daily, 20 micromhos Apr. 18.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F July 2, 3, 5; minimum, 41°F Jan. 26. 

EXTREMES, 1958-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 74 ppm Feb. 11-20, 1959; minimum, 24 ppm June 1-10, 

Hardness: Maximum, 18 ppm Sept. 21-30, 1958; minimum, 4 ppm on several days during 1959 and 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 88 micromhos Aug. 2, 1959; minimum daily, 20 micromhos Apr. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F July 2, 3, 5, 1960; minimum, 41°F Dec. 17, 1958, Jan. 26, 1960.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Ocala, Fla

to September 1960 given in WSP 1704.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10,1959

Oct. 11-20....

Oct. 21-31....

Nov. 1-10.....

Nov. 11-20....

Nov. 21-30....

Dec. 1-10.....

Dec. 11-20....

Dec. 21-31....

Jan. 1-10,1960

Jan. 11-20....

Jan. 21-31....

Feb. 1-10.....

Feb! 21-29!!!!

Mar. 1-10.....

Mar. 11-20....

Mar. 21-31....

Apr. 1-10......

Apr. 11-20....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

127

108

248

1064

2025

721

469

454

1694

1553

1425

1030

1272

2397 

5509

4294

2341

2255

4787

11008

Silica 

(SiOj

7.4

8.6

9.3

5.2

7.9

9.9

12

11

7.9

8.8

8.7

8.5

8.7

6.4 

5.7

6.2

5.6

4.3

4.6

5.5

Iron 

(Fe)

0.29

.17

.27

.04

.05

.13

.18

.14

.05

.12

.31

.19

.09

.10 

.10

.03

.06

.06

.07

.07

Calcium 

(Ca)

2.8

2.8

2.4

.8

.8

.0

.0

.6

.6

.2

.4

.4

.6

.2

.2

.4

.6

.4

.4

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.7

1.0

1.0

.6

.5

.5

1.5

.7

.5

1.0

.6

.7

.9

.5

.4

.2

.2

.2

.1

Sodium 

(Na)

2.6

2.6

2.8

3.1

3.1

3.8

3.1

3.1

3.0

3.3

3.5

3.5

3.2

2.4

3.3

3.3

3.4

2.8

2.2

Potassium 

(K)

0.3

.3

.5

.6

.6

.6

.4

.4

.8

.6

.6

.4

.2

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

8

10

7

6

5

6

6

6

4

4

4

6

4

3

4

5

5

3

4

Sulfate 

(SOJ

1.2

1.2

2.0

6.8

1.2

1.4

1.2

.8

1.6

1.2

1.6

.8

1.2

1.2

.7

1.6

.8

.8

.8

Chloride 

(Cl)

4.5

5.0

5.5

4.2

3.5

4.5

7.0

6.0

5.0

7.0

6.0

7.0

6.0

5.0 

4.0

4.5

4.8

4.5

3.5

3.0

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3

.3

.3

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.1

.3

.1

.2

.2 

.2

.1

.0

.0

.1

.1
SUWANNEE RIVER BASIN Continued

2-3175. ALAPAHA RIVER AT STATENVILLE, GA. Cont

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 to 

of 

collection

Apr. 21-30, 1960

May 1-11......

May 27-31.....

June 1-10.....

June 11-20....

June 21-30....

July 1-10.....

July 11-20....

July 21-31....

Aug. 11-20....

Aug. 21-31....

Sept. 1-10. . ..

Sept. 11-20...

Sept. 21-30...

Weighted

average . . .

Time-weighted

average. . .

Tons per day

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2613

1032

292

177

116

148

200

544

292

149

481

265

149

205

a!462

Silica 

(SiOJ

4.1

4.0

6.2

7.0

5.8

4.8

5.4

6.1

7.5

6.5

7.1

9.4

8.5

10

6.2

7.2

25

Iron 

(Fe)

0.17

.12

.12

.10

.05

.04

.07

.14

.24

.21

.31

.50

.35

.36

0.10

0.16

0.40

cium 

(Ca)

1.6

1.6

2.0

2.4

2.6

2.2

2.2

1.8

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.2

2.2

2.2

1.5

1.9

6.0 "1

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.2

.5

.4

.7

.7

.6

.9

.6

.7

7

.7

.7

.5

.6

.6

0.4

0.6

1.6

Sodium 

(Na)

2.5

2.8

2.8

3.6

3.4

3.4

3.3

2.6

3.0

2.5

2.5

2.2

2.6

3.0

2.8

2.8

3.0

11

Potassium 

(K)

0.6

.4

.4

.1

.0

.0

.4

.4

.4

.2

.2

.2

.4

.4

0.4

0.4

1.8

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

5

6

7

10

10

9

5

6

6

6

6

6

6

7

4

6

18

Sulfate 

(SO)

0.4

1.0

.6

.0

2.4

2.0

.8

.8

.8

.0

.0

.8

.4

.8

1.1

1.2

4.4

Chloride 

(Cl)

4.5

5.0

4.8

4.0

4.5

4.2

4.5

4.0

5.5

3.2

3.5

3.0

4.5

5.0

5.5

4.3

4.8

17

ride 

(F)

0.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

0.1

0.2

0.5

Mean discharge based on 365 days; mean discharge for 351 days of chemical analyses, 1495 cubic f
SCWANNEE RIVER BASIN Continued

2-3175. ALAPAHA RIVER AT STATENVILLE, GA. Con

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

November .....

January.... ..

February. ......

April..........

June.......... 

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

August .......

September .....

1

68

11

50

63

84 

R9

81

81

2

77

68

51

51

65

79

90

R?

80

3

71

66

53

53

64

77 

90

79

81

4

65

51

54

64

69 

77

RR

flO

80

5

77

65

5?

59

64

69 

78

90

R?

77

6

77

66

53

56

63

77 

R7

81

82

7

7R

64

14

54

63

77

R4

S3

81

8

7ft

62

5?

53

64

77 

R5

84

80

9

75

60

SI

53

65

77 

84

84

81

10

75

58

51

54

66

75 

R5

Rft

83

11

76

 >?

56

64

73 

85

R?

81

12

76

57

53

55

64

74 

R5

87

81

13

75

58

53

55

64

77 

85

R4

81

14

76

59

55

53

65

R5

R3

80

15

75

59

57

50

67

85 

Rft

R4

80

Day

16

73

60

5ft

49

68

86 

85

R?

82

17

7?

61

55

48

69

79

83

86

83

18

71

59

57

50

70

79

80

87

83

19

ft9

57

55

49

70

82

flO

Rft

84

20

ft9

56

53

48

71

83

R3

8ft

85
SUWANNEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-3215. SANTA FE RIVER AT WORTHINGTON, FLA

LOCATION. At gaging station near center of span on downstream side of bridge on State Highway 23, 

downstream from New River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 630 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1957 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: July 1957 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 124 ppm July 21-31; minimum, 53 ppm Mar. 18-22.

Hardness: Maximum, 40 ppm Dec. 18, June 11-20; minimum, 12 ppm Mar. 18-22.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 138 micromhos June 15; minimum daily, 35 micromhos Mar. 20.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F June 16; minimum, 43°F Jan. 24-26. 

EXTREMES, 1957-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 137 ppm July 15-19, 21, 1957; minimum, 53 ppm Mar. 

Hardness: Maximum, 76 ppm June 1, 1959; minimum, 12 ppm Mar. 18-22, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 204 micromhos Oct. 24, 1957; minimum daily, 33 micromhos Ju

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F June 17, 1958; minimum, 40°F Feb. 19, 1958.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Ocala, F

September 1960 given in WSP 1704.

Chemical analyses, in partE nilli ater year October 1

Date 

collection

Oct. 1-10,1959

Oct. 11-16, 

18-20.......

Oct. 17.......

Oct. 21-31....

Nov. 1-10.....

Nov. 11-20....

Nov. 21-30.... 

Dec. 1-4......

Dec. 5-17..... 

Dec. 18.......

Dec. 19-31....

Jan. 1-10,1960

Jan. 11-20....

Jan. 21-31....

Feb. 1-10.....

Feb. 11-20....

Feb. 21-29....

Mar. 1-17.....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

649

1669

3380

897

401

294

229 

177

158 

152

131

170

123

105

302

265

605

863

SHica 

(Si02)

4.6

5.5

6.3

5.8

6.1

6.5 

6.2

9.3 

21

9.8

8.6

9.5

11

11

6.8

6.8

11

Iron 

(Fe)

0.20

.23

.25

.22

.19

.21 

.12

.15 

.14

.19

.14

.14

.14

.19

.20

.16

.15

Calcium 

(Ca)

4.0

4.4

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

5.0 

5.2

6.8 

9.6

7.6

9.6

10

10

8.8

7.2

6.6

5.2

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.6

1.0

1.5

2.1

1.9

2.4

2.8 

2.9

3.2 

3 9

3 U

2.4

3.2

2.4

3.4

3.9

2.3

1.5

Sodium 

(Na)

5.2

4.4

3.2

6.0

5.3

5.4

5.6 

5.8

7.2 

9.7

7.0

6.5

7.2

7.6

7.6

7.2

7.1

5.9

Potassium 

(K)

0.9

g

g°6

.6

.5

.6 

.5

.8 

g'.8

1.0

.8

1.0

1.1

.c

!.('

.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

12

12

5

15

14

16

20 

21

31 

50

34

JO

36

34

30

23

22

14

SuUate 

(S04)

4.4

6.8

. 8

4.0

4.0

4.8

5.2 

6.8

6.4

6.4

6.4

7.6

6.8

7.2

6.0

6.4

6.4

Chloride 

(Cl)

8.0

7.0

9.0

8.2

9.2

9.5 

10

9.5 

10

10

11

11

11

12

12

13

11

Fluoride 

(F)

0.1

.0

.1

.3

.2

.3 

3

!s

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3
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SUWANNEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-3220. SANTA FE RIVER NEAR HIGH SPRINGS, F

LOCATION. At gaging station near right bank at upstream side of bridge on U.S. Highway 27, 150 feet 

2 miles northwest of High Springs, Alachua County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 950 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1959 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 269 ppm Jan. 21-31; minimum, 62 ppm Har. 19-27.

Hardness: Maximum, 192 ppm June 19; minimum, 19 ppm Mar. 19-27.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 400 micromhos May 17; minimum daily, 41 micromhos Mar. 22.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F on many days during July and August; minimum, 60°F on several d

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Ocala, Fl

September 1960 given in WSP 1704.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-14,1959

Oct. 15-20....

Oct. 21-25....

Oct. 26-28....

Oct. 29-31,

Nov. 1-3....

Nov. 4-18.....

Nov. 19-30....

Dec. 1-10.....

Dec. 11-18....

Dec. 21-31....

Jan. 1-10,1960

Jan. 11-20....

Jan. 21-31....

Feb. 1-7......

Feb. 8-14.....

Feb. 15-22....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1414

2193

2416

1873

1530

1229

1000

883

822

756

738

696

642

703

887

806

Silica

(sicy

10

5.9

7.0

11

12

14

14

18

17

17

15

20

13

14

10

15

Iron 

(Fe)

0.12

.17

.21

.18

.12

.10

.06

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.02

.05

.09

.08

Calcium 

(Ca)

33

9.2

17

28

42

49

49

53

53

54

52

54

58

45

32

45

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.3

1.7

3.0

4.4

3.6

3.0

8.9

9.0

9.0

9.6

9.4

9.1

9.1

7.7

5.1

6.7

Sodium 

(Na)

5.8

3.5

4.7

6.6

7.1

6.6

7.3

8.0

8.6

7.8

8.0

8.7

6.9

7.2

5.4

7.9

Potassium 

(K)

0.5

.7

.3

.4

.

.'

.8

.7

.6

.9

.7

1.0

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

90

28

49

82

109

121

140

153

154

a!52

148

152

156

124

84

124

Sulfate 

(SOJ

21

4.8

12

20

30

35

41

43

44

43

40

42

48

39

28

40

Chloride 

(Cl)

9.0

7.0

8.0

9.0

11

10

11

11

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

13

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4

.3

.4

.4

.3

.3

.2

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

Includes equivalent of 4 parts per million of carbonate (CDs).
SUWANNEE RIVER BASIN Continued

2-3220. SANTA FE RIVER NEAR HIGH SPRINGS, FLA. C

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 to 

Date 

ol 

collection

Feb. 24-29, 

Mar. 1-6, 1960 

Mar. 7-17.....

Mar. 19-27.... 

Mar. 28-31, 

Apr. 1-10...

Apr. 11-20.... 

Apr. 21-30....

June 20-30 .... 

July 1-10..... 

July 11-20.... 

July 21-31....

Aug. 1-10..... 

Aug. 11-14.... 

Aug. 18-20....

Aug. 22-31....

Sept. 1-4..... 

Sept. 5-11.... 

Sept. 12-19... 

Sept. 21-25... 

Sept. 26-30... 

Weighted 

average...

Time-weighted 

average

Tons per day

Mean 

disc harge 

(els)

1318 

1387 

1740 

4353

2597

1809 

1370 

1176 

988 

882

696 

877 

853 

1278 

2033

2270 

2352 

1878 

1620 

1667

1792 

1674 

2179 

1852 

1562

_.

b!396

Silica 

(SiOj

7.5 

14 

8.8 

3.9

7.3

10 

13 

13 

17 

18

17 

15 

17 

9.3 

8.3

12 

15 

18

12

9.2 

13 

8.9 

12 

6.8

11

13

43

Iron 

(Fe)

0.13 

.12 

.10 

.13

.21

.11 

.08 

.05 

.03 

.03

.04 

.08 

.08 

.19 

.27

.25 

.58 

.21

.22

.16 

.13 

.20 

.15 

.18

0.14

0.12

0.57

Calcium 

(Ca)

15 

32 

22 

6.0

21

38 

48 

54 

57 

61

61 

39 

50 

17 

14

18 

21 

33 

42 

24

30 

35 

13 

36 

13

30

37

119

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.3 

5.1 

5.6 

1.0

4.7

5.1 

6.8 

3.8 

6.3 

5.8

9.7 

5.5 

5.1 

2.1 

2.7

1.9 

2.1 

4.3 

2.2 

2.9

4.4 

3.8 

2.3 

3.9 

2.1

4.2

5.1

17

Sodium 

(Na)

5.6 

6.5 

5.8 

3.3

5.4

6.5 

6.8 

7.6 

8.6 

8.4

8.8 

8.5 

7.8 

5.0 

5.3

5.6 

5.4 

7.6 

8.7 

5.0

5.6 

6.5 

4.4 

5.7 

3.9

6.0

6.5

23

Potas1.0 

.9 

.9 

.9

.9

.9 

.7 

.6 

.7 

.7

.6 

.6 

.0 

.0 

.0

.4 

.4 

.4 

.6 

.4

.7 

.7 

.6 

.8 

.6

0.6

0.6

2.3

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

41 

86 

66 

16

60

104 

134 

136 

152 

158

168 

108 

132 

46 

40

52 

55 

92 

100 

63

74 

93 

37 

94 

36

83

100

323

Sulfate 

(SOJ

10 

29 

6.0 

5.2

18

30 

40 

41 

45 

48

9.6 

28 

39 

8.0 

6.4

12 

13 

25 

29 

18

18 

25 

7.2 

28 

6.8

23

28

89

Chloride 

(Cl)

9.5 

10 

10 

3.0

7.5

10 

11 

11 

12 

12

11 

10 

10 

6.0 

5.5

8.0 

7.0 

9.0 

13 

8.0

10 

10 

8.0 

10 

8.0

8.8

9.7

34

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.3 

.4 

.2

.3

.3 

.3 

.2 

.1 

.0

.2 

.2 

.3 

.3 

.4

.3 

.3 

.3

.3

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

0.3

0.3

1.1

b Mean discharge based on 365 days; mean discharge for 338 days of chemical analyses 1444 cubic f
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

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APALACHICOLA RIVER BASIN 

2-3495. FLINT RIVER AT MONTEZUMA, GA.

LOCATION. At gaging station near left bank on downstream end of pier of relocated bridge on Sta

of Georgia Railway bridge, 1,400 feet upstream from Atlanta, Birmingham and Coast Railroad br

Montezuma, Macon County, and at mile 180.8.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,900 square miles, approximately; includes that of Buck Creek. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1943 to September 1944, July 1958 to September 1

Water temperatures: October 1943 to September 1944, July 1958 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 76 ppm Nov. 16; minimum, 29 ppm (sum) Feb. 12-20

Hardness: Maximum, 14 ppm Mar. 11-20; minimum, 8 ppm Feb. 1-10, 12-20, 21-29.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 94 micromhos Nov. 16; minimum daily, 28 micromhos Apr. 8

Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F June 6, Aug. 26; minimum, freezing point Jan. 23, Mar. 4-6. 

EXTREMES, 1943-44, 1958-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 76 ppm Nov. 16, 1960; minimum, 26 ppm F

Hardness: Maximum, 76 ppm Aug. 15, 1958; minimum, 8 ppm during several periods in 1944, 1959, 

Specific conductance (1958-60): Maximum daily, 441 micromhos Sept. 25, 1959; minimum daily, 2

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F June 15, 1944, Aug. 14, 1958; minimum, freezing point on se

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Ocala

to September 1960 given in WSP 1704.

Chemical analys in parts per million, water year October 1

Date of collection

Nov. 11-15, 17-20 ...

Jan. 21-31..........

Mar. 1-10...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1275 

3955 

3966 

3131

2170

2314 

2141 

2764 

2550 

4689 

5337

6522 

11897 

10800 

10018 

8404 

7366

Silica 

(SiO.)

10 

11 

10 

12 

12 

13

12

11 

11 

12 

9.7 

11

12 

16

9.5 

12 

10

Iron

(Fe)

0.00 

.03 

.02 

.15 

.16

.07 

.01 

.00 

.02 

.04 

.05

.09 

.00 

.04 

.02 

.02 

.05

Calcium 

(Ca)

2.6 

3.0 

2.8 

2.4 

3.0 

4.0

2.8 

2.4 

2.4 

2.4 

3.2 

2.8

2.8 

2.4 

3.2 

2.2 

2.6 

2.4

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.9 

.6 

.7 

1.2 

1.1 

.5

.7 

1.1 

1.1 

1.0 

.5 

.5

.5 

.5 

.5 

.6 

.5 

.5

Sodium 

(Na)

4.1 

4.1 

4.1 

4.8 

6.0

5.8 

5.4 

4.8 

4.6 

5.1 

4.1

3.8 

3.2 

10 

3,8 

3.6 

3.6

Potassium

(K)

1.0 

1.6 

1.6 

1.1 

1.2

1.2 

1.2 

1.1 

1.1 

1.4 

1.3

1.3 

1.3 

1.3 

.9 

.8 

1.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

22 

19 

19 

23 

27 

44

25 

24 

22 

22 

18 

17

16 

14 

28 

14 

15 

18

Sulfate 

(S04)

2.4 

1.6 

3.2 

2.4 

2.0 

3.9

2.4 

2.0 

2.4 

2.4 

2.8 

3.2

2.4

3.2

2.8 

2.8 

2.4

Chlor

(CD

2

3

3

3

s

3

3

3

3

3

2

2.

1.

1.

1.

1.
Mar. 11-20, I960....

Sept. 21-30.........

Weighted average..

Time-weighted

7297

6615

2054

1999

2495

1172

1638

_

54191

--

8.1

5.5

8.9

10

9.4

8.3

9.9

9.8

9.3

12

10

10

113

.05

.08

.05

.00

.00

.00

.00

.01

.02

.02

.01

.03

0.03

0.03

0.44

2.4

2.8

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.4

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.7

2.8

31

'.6 

.6

.5

.5

.2

1.0

.6

.7

.7

.6

.4

.9

.7

.6

.5

.9

.9

0.6

0.7

7.1

3.6 

3.5

2.4

3.8

4.4

3.3

4.0

4.9

4.9

4.7

4.0

4.8

5.2

4.0

4.8

5.6

5.6

3.9

4.4

44

1.1 

1.1

1.1

.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

.7

.6

.6

1.1

1.0

1.2

.9

1.4

1.0

.8

.8

.8

1.1

1.1

12

18 

18

13

18

21

22

22

22

22

20

22

24

20

22

22

21

18

20

203

3.2 

3.2

2.8

2.8

2.5

1.1

.8

.8

1.6

1.2

.8

.8

.8

.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

2.5

2.0

28

2

2

24

 Calculated from determined constituents, 

b Represents more than 98 percent of runoff.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

October ....... 

November .....

December ..... 

January........

February. ......

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

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

August ........

September .....

1

74

40

44

58

75

2

76

39

45

60

73

3

74

43

63

70

4

76

32

-

70

5

74

52

32

-

72

6

75

43

32

-

74

7

76

49

50

37

-

74

8

77

48

36

58

74

9

76

45

53

38

60

72

10

75 

46

55

35

60

71

11

76

51

54

37

62

73

12

75 

45

56

36

61

73

13

76

56

37

-

72

14

75

57

38

66

72

15

72

57

_

69

73

Day

16

71

55

38

~

71

17

73

57

39

70

72

18

72 

46

50

46

74

19

76

46

48

73

73

20

68

50

36

__

73

75

2
APALACHICOLA RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-3570. SPRING CREEK NEAR IRON CITY, GA.

LOCATION. At gaging station, 125 feet downstream from highway bridge, 1.5 miles downstream from 

5 miles north of Brinson, and 5.5 miles northeast of Iron City, Seminole County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 485 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1959 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 125 ppm Sept. 1-1O; minimum, 6O ppm Apr. 1-10.

Hardness: Maximum, 106 ppm June 11-2O; minimum, 36 ppm Apr. 1-10.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 224 micromhos Oct. 11; minimum daily, 219 micromhos Apr. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F July 6, Sept. 14; minimum, 43°F Jan. 24, 25.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Ocala

October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1704.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1959. ....

Nov. 1-5. ...........

Dec. 11-20.. ........

Jan. 1-10, 1960. .... 

Jan. 11-20. .........

Feb. 1-14. ..........

Feb. 15-19.. ........

Mar. 11-20. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

82 

152 

191 

375 

1053 

791 

479

332 

285 

304 

392 

516 

535

461 

720 

2212 

1541 

1296 

1157

Silica 

(SiO,)

5.2

7.3 

7.8 

6.5 

7.0 

8.8

7.5 

6.7 

8.1 

6.4 

5.3 

5.3

4.7 

4.7 

3.1 

3.3 

3.3

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01

.02 

.02 

.06 

.05 

.02

.01 

.02 

.01 

.02 

.00 

.00

.00 

.01 

.02 

.00 

.00 

.12

Calcium 

(Ca)

39 

27 

34 

30 

18 

24 

31

36 

37 

35 

30 

28 

30

31 

27 

16 

20 

22 

23

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.6 

.1 

.5 

.2 

.5 

1.9 

.6

.5 

.4 

.4 

.2 

.5 

2.7

.1 

.1 

.2 

.0 

.0 

.1

Sodium

(Na)

2.4

2.8 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

3.0

2.2 

2.4 

2.4 

2.8 

2.8 

2.5

2.6 

2.5 

2.0 

2.4 

2.3 

2.6

Potassium 

(K)

0.4

.6 

.5 

.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

124 

123 

104 

90 

54 

76 

98

115 

116 

110 

94 

86 

92

96 

82 

48 

61 

66 

69

Sulfate 

(S04 )

1.6 

8.0 

3.2 

2.7 

3.6 

3.5 

2.4

1.2

.4 

.8 

.4 

.0 

.4

.4 

.8 

.4 

.8 

.4 

.4

Chlor

(CD

2

3

3

2

4

5

4

3

2

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

3

2

2
Mar. 21-31, I960....

Sept. 24-30.........

Weighted average. .

Time-weighted 

average.........

834

452

209

c575

_

2.4

5.0

10

4.2

5.5

6.5

.00

.03

0.02

0.01

0.03

28

40

39

28

24

32

38

.5

1.5

0.3

0.4

0.5

2.3

2.2

2.3

2.4

3.5

.2

.0

0.3

0.2

0.4

86

75

74

101

115

.4

.4

.8

.4

.4

8.0

1.4

1.2

2.2

3

2

2

4

a Calculated from determined constituents.

b Includes equivalent of 4 parts per million of carbonate (C03 ).

c Represents 97 percent of runoff for water year.
APALACHICOLA RIVER BASIN Continue

2-3570. SPRING CREEK NEAR IRON CITY, GA. C

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

October .......

December .....

February. ......

March ......... 

April..........

June .......... 

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

September .....

1

77

47

55

66

76

78

70

2

77

45

55

66

76 

76

76

3

77

49

55

65

78 

76

76

4

51

54

65

72 

75

74

5

56

55

60

78 

76

79

6

74

53

53

63

87 

80

80

7

73

54

54

65

80 

75

80

8

76

57

65

73 

76

79

9

77

55

56

66

74 

76

79

10

78

59

60

76

81

75

11

78

59

53

61

78 

77

75

12

75

55

48

68

77 

77

75

13

77

54

61

75 

76

83

14

75

52

64

71 

78

87

15

76

54

46

66

81 

78

85

Day

16

~

54

48

65

76 

76

73

17

71

50

68

77 

74

75

18

72

61

48

69

76 

76

74

19

70

53

53

68

76 

74

80

20

70

54

54

70

78 

72

82
BLACKWATER RIVER BASIN 

2-3705. BIG COLDWATER CREEK NEAR MILTON, 

LOCATION. At gaging station on downstream side of bridge on State Highway 191, 2.8 miles upstr

Rosa County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 237 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: October 1959 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 92 ppm July 15; minimum, 13 ppm Apr. 1-10.

Hardness: Maximum, 18 ppm Jan. 24; minimum, 4 ppm Feb. 1-10, 11-20, 21-29, Apr. 1-10, 21-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 67 micromhos Aug. 29; minimum daily, 16 micromhos Apr. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F Sept. 2, 14; minimum, 43°F Mar. 5.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Ocal

to September 1960 given in WSP 1704.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1959.....

Jan. 1-10, I960.....

Jan. 21-23, 25-31...

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

572 

1254 

587 

1645 

580 

408

509 

394 

395 

685 

432 

600

561 

490 

435 

794 

541

670 

701 

624 

630 

2465

Silica 

(SiO.)

9.0 

7.8 

8.2 

16 

9.1 

8.5

7.9 

9.2 

21 

8.2 

8.6 

8.4

6.4 

11

7.4 

8.6

6.7 

12 

11 

7.7 

4.5

Iron

(Fe)

0.04 

.04 

.04

.03 

.02

.01 

.01

.03 

.04 

.02

.02 

.01

.01 

.01

.01 

.02 

.02 

.01 

.06

Calcium 

(Ca)

1.4 

1.2 

1.0 

3.2 

1.4 

1.0

1.2 

1.6 

3.2 

1.6 

1.6 

2.0

1.6 

2.2 

4.8 

1.2 

1.0

.8 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1.2

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.5 

.5 

.9 

1.0 

.6 

.6

.5 

.5 

1.0 

.4 

.6 

.5

.4 

.4 

1.5 

.4 

.4

.5 

.7 

.7 

.4 

.2

Sodium

(Na)

2.9 

2.2 

2.8 

5.3 

2.3 

2.3

2.3 

2.9 

4.6 

3.0 

3.0 

3.4

2.2 

3.2 

7.9 

2.4 

2.2

2.0 

3.3 

3.0 

2.7 

1.8

Potassium 

(K)

0.4 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4

.4 

.4

.4 

.4 

.3

.3 

.3 

.7 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.3 

.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

7 

5 

8 

18 

6 

6

6 

8 

18 

8 

10 

11

7 

12 

32 

8 

6

5 

12 

12 

9 

4

Sulfate 

(S04)

1.6 

1.6 

2.0 

1.6 

2.4 

.8

.8 

2.0 

2.0 

1.2 

.8 

1.6

.8 

1.6 

1.6 

.4

.4

.8 

1.2 

.4 

1.2 

.4

Chlo

(C

a Calculated from determined constituents.
BLACKWATER RIVER BASIN Continued

2-3705. BIG COLDWATER CREEK NEAR MILTON, FLA.--

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 

Date of collection

Apr. 11-20, I960....

July 11-14, 16-20...

Weighted average..

Time-weighted

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

599 

466 

762 

480 

449

379 

393 

440 

360 

379

692 

898 

652 

425 

426

564 

493 

444 

1808 

601

662

Silica 

(SiO.)

5.8 

7.6 

6.2 

8.4 

9.1

24 

19 

9.1 

12 

11

8.4 

9.4 

34 

10 

12

6.9 

16 

8.4 

9.4 

9.3

8.7

9.1 

15

Iron

(Fe)

0.05 

.00 

.04 

.02 

.03

.22 

.10 

.05 

.01 

.05

.05 

.04 

.08 

.05 

.03

.02 

.04 

.05 

.06 

.07

0.03

0.03 

0.06

C 1- 

c um 

( a)

.3 

.2 

.8 

.2 

.8

.6 

.2 

.6 

.0 

.8

.0 

.8 

.6 

.8 

.4

.4 

.6 

.6 

.6 

.4

1.6

1.6 

2.8

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.5 

.2 

.2 

.1 

.4

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5

.5 

.4 

.5 

.5 

.6

.4

.7 

.2 

.2 

.9

0.4

0.5 

0.8

Sodium 

(Na)

2.3 

2.5. 

2.5 

2.8 

2.9

4.0 

5.2 

2.8 

3.3 

3.6

2.8 

2.8 

8.3 

3.3 

4.2

2.4 

4.4 

2.6 

2.7 

2.6

2.7

2.9 

4.9

Potassium 

(K)

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.3 

.0 

.0 

.0

.4 

.1 

.4 

.3 

.3

.0 

.1 

.0 

.0 

.0

0.2

0.2 

0.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

6 

6 

6 

8 

8

22 

16 

10 

13 

12

8 

10 

34 

11 

15

9 

18 

8 

8 

8

8

9 

15

Sulfate 

(S04)

0.6 

.2 

.8 

1.6 

.8

.4 

.4 

.4

1.2 

.8

.8 

.8

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4

0.9

0.9 

1.6

Chlo

(CD

2

2

3

3

3

5

6

3

3

3

2

3

8

2

4

3

4

2

2

2

2

2

4

a Calculated from determined constituents.
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

O J O

A S I

03 fa 

O CO

; \i s e

III
BLACKWATER RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-3707.5. HURRICANE BRANCH NEAR MILTON, F

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station at bridge, 0.6 mile upstream from 

Santa Rosa County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: March to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, March to September I960. Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F July 3, 1960

Temperature (°F) of water, March to Septembe

March

April 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

July 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

August 

Maximum ....

September

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

1

64 

59

68 

76

80

79

73

2

65 

62

64 

76

80

76

73

3

64 

61

64 

74

82

77

73

4

64 

62

67 

77

80

77

72

5

64 

58

66 

78

79

79

72

6

64 

54

66 

78

80

78

72

7

68 

61

66 

78

81

79

72

8

69 

62

63 

77

78

79

75

9

66 

62

60 

77

78

80

74

10

63 

57

66 

76

79

78

73

11

62 

53

64 

76

80

78

74

12

64 

54

62 

76

80

78

72

13

65

57

59 

76

80

80

67

14

67 

59

60 

78

80

79

68

15

67 

59

62

79

60

78

68

Day

16

69

60

66 

79

80

77

72

17

68 

62

65 

76

78

78

71

18

66 

63

67

77

78

60

71

19

69

60

67 

77

60

76

71

20

70 

62

69

74

80

76

70
MOBILE RIVER BASIN 

2-3885. OOSTAKAULA RIVER AT ROME, GA.

LOCATION. Intake of filtration plant of Rome Water Works, Just below Southern Railway bridge in 

2 miles upstream from mouth and 2.5 miles downstream from gaging station. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,150 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1941 to September 1942, July 1958 to September 1

Water temperatures: October 1941 to September 1942, July 1958 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 91 ppm Sept. 11-20; minimum, 48 ppm Mar. 1-10.

Hardness; Maximum, 57 ppm May 30; minimum, 24 ppm Nov. 29-30, Dec.l.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 177 micromhos July 31; minimum daily, 46 micromhos Mar. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F July 4; minimum, 35°F Mar. 2, 3, 6, 7. 

EXTREMES, 1941-42, 1958-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 91 ppm Sept. 11-20, 1960; minimum, 43 pp

Hardness: Maximum, 60 ppm Oct. 1-10, 1941; minimum, 22 ppm Jan. 22-26, 1959.

Specific conductance (1958-60) . Maximum daily, 177 micromhos July 31, 1960; minimum daily, 46 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F Aug. 2, 9, 1959; minimum, 33°F Jan. 11, 1942.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Ocala

Rome) for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1704. No appreciable inflow 

during periods of heavy local runoff.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date of collection

Oct. 1-7, 10, 1959..

Nov. 29-30, Dec. 1..

Feb. 11-20..........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

735 

1290 

1739 

1495 

1887 

3740

1378 

5505 

10073 

5700 

3157 

5850

3249 

4727 

4009 

4693 

6997 

6750

Silica 

(SiO,)

5.6 

9.2 

7.2 

6.3 

7.8 

8.2

8.8 

6.2 

6.0 

8.9 

8.3 

7.4

10 

8.6 

7.9 

7.8 

7.2 

8.4

Iron

(Fe)

0.00

.02 

.00 

.02 

.01

.02 

.03 

.03 

.01 

.00 

.04

.01 

.01 

.04 

.00 

.01 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

14

9.6 

11 

12 

8.8

12 

10 

5.6 

10 

12 

9.6

13 

13 

14 

13 

10 

11

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.7

2.4 

3.0 

3.4 

2.2

3.4 

2.4 

2.4 

3.2 

3.4 

2.4

2.6 

1.8 

1.7 

2.3 

2.3 

1.9

Sodium 

(Na)

13

6.8 

6.6 

6.1 

3.2

6.1 

3.0 

2.0 

3.4 

4.4 

2.0

2.8 

3.4 

3.4 

3.6 

3.0 

3.4

Potassium 

(K)

1.5

1.5 

1.1 

1.6 

1.6

1.2 

2.1 

1.6 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2

.9 

1.1 

.9 

1.0 

.9 

.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

60 

36 

43 

46 

50 

39

55 

41 

25 

41 

53 

36

52 

49 

51 

49 

42 

44

Sulfate 

(S04)

4.0 

4.8 

4.0 

4.0 

4.4 

5.2

4.0 

6.0 

5.2 

5.0 

5.6 

4.0

4.4 

4.0 

4.8 

4.4 

4.0 

4.4

Chlor

(CD

1

7

3

4

5

3

4

4

4

3

3
MOBILE RIVER BASIN Continued

2-3885. OOSTANAULA RIVER AT ROME, GA. Cont

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, water year October 1959 

Date of collection

Feb. 21-29, I960....

Aug. 11-12, 18-20...

Weighted average..

Time-weighted

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

6531 

12653 

7150 

4884 

6398 

2964

3604 

2762 

1876 

1438 

1770 

1253

1114 

1076 

896 

922 

831 

697

1155 

2506 

1455 

715 

902 

1749

3183

~

Silica 

(SiO.)

7.1 

7.8 

9.0 

9.0 

8.1 

11

8.1 

8.7 

7.3 

7.4 

6.7 

8.7

8.2 

7.5 

9.6 

9.1 

8.1 

6.3

6.7 

6.6 

6.7 

7.4 

7.1 

7.4

8.0

8.0

69

Iron

(Fe)

0.01 

.05 

.01 

.00 

.01 

.01

.01 

.03 

.01 

.01

.00

.00 

.00 

.01 

.02 

.02 

.01

.01 

.03 

.01 

.01 

.01 

.02

0.01

0.01

0.14

Calcium 

(Ca)

10 

8.0 

10 

11 

11 

13

13 

13 

13 

13 

16 

12

13 

13 

14 

14 

14 

14

13 

9.6 

13 

14 

14 

12

11.0

12.0

96

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.3 

1.2 

2.1 

1.1 

.5 

1.1

1.2 

1.8 

1.8 

2.3 

4.1 

2.2

2.3 

2.8 

2.4 

2.2 

2.4 

2.7

2.3 

1.9 

2.3 

3.2 

2.7 

2.4

2.0

2.3

17

Sodium 

(Na)

3.1 

2.2 

2.6 

3.0 

4.4 

4.6

5.8 

4.8 

5.0 

5.8 

7.2 

5.4

6.0 

6,4 

7.1 

6.7 

9.7 

9.5

6.3 

3.7 

6.3 

8.6 

9.6 

6.9

4.0

5.4

34

Potassium

(K)

0.7 

1.0 

.8 

.9 

.7 

.7

.8 

.7 

.9 

.9 

.1 

1.0

.8 

.0 

.2 

.2 

.4 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.8 

.0 

.0

1.0

1.0

8.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

42 

32 

42 

48 

43 

50

50 

51 

53 

54 

71 

53

55 

58 

62 

57 

62 

61

51 

35 

52 

60 

58 

49

45

50

389

Sulfate 

(SOJ

4.4 

4.4 

4.8 

3.6 

4.8 

3.2

4.0 

3.6 

3.4 

2.9 

1.6 

3.2

3.2 

3.2 

3.2 

4.0 

3.6 

4.0

4.0 

4.0 

4.4 

3.2 

3.6 

4.0

4.3

4.0

37

Chlor

(CD

3

3

4

5

6

5

7

12 

5

7

7

7

7

12 

12

7

5

9

12 

12 

9

4

6

39

a Calculated from determined constituents.
SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

* * * -o -o r-

* * in -01

* * in >o i
MOBILE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-3920. ETOWAH RIVER AT CANTON, GA.

LOCATION. At Canton Water Treatment Plant intake in Canton, Cherokee County, 0.5 mile upstream 

Creek, and 1.2 miles downstream from Hickory Log Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 605 square miles upstream from gaging station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1958 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: July 1958 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 47 ppm Aug. 1-10; minimum, 28 ppm June 21-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 42 ppm July 29; minimum, 12 ppm Dec. 21-31, May 1-10, 11-20.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 74 micromhos Nov. 28; minimum daily, 30 micromhos Jan. 2

Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F July 25; minimum, 33°F Mar. 4. 

EXTREMES, 1958-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 52 ppm Feb. 11-20, 21-28, 1959; minimum,28 ppm J

Hardness: Maximum, 58 ppm Sept. 13, 1959; minimum, 12 ppm Dec. 21-31, 1959, May 1-10, 11-20, 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 252 micromhos May 16, 1959; minimum daily, 30 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F Aug. 23, 1959, July 25, 1960; minimum, freezing point Jan. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Ocala

to September 1960 given in WSP 1704. No appreciable inflow between sampling point and gaging 

Date of collection

Oct. 11-13, 15-20...

Jan. 1-10, I960.....

Mar. 1-10...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

784 

1019 

1390 

685 

649 

562

610 

592 

1032 

803 

1369

1058 

1459 

1846 

1965 

1508 

1387

Silica 

(SiO.)

9.0 

8.8 

8.2 

8.6 

8.6 

8.6

10 

9.6 

7.9 

9.1 

8.3

8.5 

8.3 

8.0 

7.8 

8.3 

9.7

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

!oo

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.0 

5.0

4.8 

4.2 

4.2

4.0 

4.0 

6.0 

4.0 

5.2

4.8 

5.6 

6.0 

5.8 

4.4 

5.4

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.9 

.6

.5 

.9 

.9

.7 

.7 

.7 

.6 

.5

.7 

.5 

.7 

.6 

1.0 

.5

Sodium

(Na)

2.8 

4.1

3.1 

2.8 

2.8

2.2 

2.1 

2.1 

2.1 

2.1

2.0 

2.1 

2.1 

1.5 

1.4 

1.5

Potassium 

(K)

1.0 

1.0

1.0 

1.0 

1.0

1.0 

.8 

.8 

.8 

.8

.8 

.8 

.8 

.6 

.5 

.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

25 

26 

38 

22 

22 

21

19 

20 

24 

20

22 

24 

24 

23 

22 

22

Sulfate

(S04 )

1.2 

1.2 

3.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2

1.6 

.8 

2.0 

1.2 

2.0

2.0 

1.6 

2.4 

2.4 

1.6 

2.0

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MOBILE RIVER BASIN Continued

2-3920. ETOWAH RIVER AT CANTON, GA. Cont

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

November .....

December .....

January. .......

kfay...........

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

August ........ 

September .....

1

68

52

47

45

54

62

67

73

76

2

67

59

46

41

54

61

68

76

72

3

70

54

46

34

55

60

69

75

73

4

69

55

45

33

54

61

68

5

69

57

46

36

54

61

69

6

70

57

47

36

52

61

69

78

7

70

53

46

37

5?

69

78

8

69

50

44

37

55

60

70

9

69

46

43

36

54

59

68

10

68

49

44

41

52

57

68

11

63

45

47

38

51

57

68

12

67

46

46

42

52

54

70

13

66

46

4?

38

54

53

69

14

64

48

40

41

57

57

69

66

15

63

52

40

42

5«

60

70

65

Day

16

65

53

39

43

61

60

70

66

17

62

42

4?

43

61

62

70

66

18

63

47

45

41

69

65

70

67

19

60

47

4?

44

58

67

72

67

20

57

43

4?

43

56

69

73

68
MOBILE RIVER BASIN Continued

2-4018. TALL AHA TCHEE CREEK NEAR WELLINGTO

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station at upstream side of abandoned cov

Calhoun County Road 25, 0.8 mile downstream from Angel Creek, and 1 mile east o

DRAINAGE AREA. 88.6 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: August 1958 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F July 2, 13, 14; minimum, 40°

EXTREMES, 1958-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 77°F June 30, July 29, 1959; mini

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given 

Temperature (°F) of water , water year October 1959 t

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermog

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

April

Minimum .... 

May

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

July

Minimum .... 

August

Minimum .... 

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

1

7?

70

62

60

46

42

46

44

52

50

52

57

63

70

72

72

73

72

2

72

68

62

59

47

46

47

46

52

50

49

ftl

60

60

70

73

73

72

70

3

72

69

60

56

48

46

48

47

53

52

42

59

60

71

73

73

73

71

4

73

71

60

56

48

45

47

46

53

51

45

60

59

62

72

73

73

73

72

5

73

71

62

60

50

47

46

46

51

50

45

M)

57

65

72

73

73

72

6

73

7?

62

55

50

48

47

46

51

51

46

5fl

55

64

72

72

73

72

7

73

72

57

51

48

45

47

47

51

50

46

6?

58

63

73

72

73

72

8

73

72

51

48

45

42

48

47

50

48

50

ft?

59

60

73

71

73

72

9

73

70

51

48

48

44

48

46

54

50

50

59

58

59

72

72

73

72

10

72

7?

52

48

51

48

52

48

58

54

5U

58

55

61

72

72

73

72

11

73

7?

53

50

52

50

55

52

58

52

50

58

60

71

73

72

72

12

72

68

54

51

53

52

56

54

52

50

49

58

72

72

12

70

13

69

67

56

52

53

50

57

56

50

45

50

56

72

73

70

67

14

69

68

58

56

50

48

59

57

46

44

50

58

72

73

6B

64

15

68

62

57

56

50

48

59

58

46

44

48

61

72

71

66

65

16

62

62

51

56

52

5U

58

52

50

46

49

65

72

68

66

17

62

6?

57

52

55

52

52

50

52

50

52

66

70

69

67

18

62

61

52

48

59

55

bl

50

53

48

52

67

70

69

69

19

61

58

48

45

56

51

50

47

48

46

51

68

72

69

68

20

60

58

50

46

51

48

4/

45

48

46

51

68

73

69

68
MOBILE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-4058. TALLADEGA CREEK ABOVE TALLADEGA, A

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 300 feet upstream from Mump Creek

Highway 77, and 6 miles southeast of Talladega. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 67.3 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1959 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F July 1, 2, 5; minimum, 38°F J

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given i

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogr

October

November

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

December

Maximum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

March 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

1

63

43

43

43

51

61

55

70

64

77

69

87

78

83

78

75

2

63

44

44

43

51

61

60

65

59

74

70

87

79

83

82

74

3

61

45

47

44

52

60

59

67

59

74

70

86

78

84

83

75

4

60

46

4/

46

52

60

58

71

62

78

68

85

79

84

81

76

5

62

48

46

46

50

58

55

66

63

81

71

87

78

82

81

74

6

62

48

46

46

50

58

52

64

63

82

71

86

79

81

81

75

7

55

47

47

46

50

64

57

64

62

83

71

85

78

84

83

76

8

51

45

47

47

48

b2

58

66

58

83

73

85

78

85

82

78

9

49

48

47

45

51

60

56

66

56

81

73

86

79

85

81

77

10

49

50

49

45

57

58

52

68

60

78

72

86

79

83

80

77

11

50

51

52

49

57

58

50

67

60

78

70

86

80

77

81

75

12

52

55

54

52

49

61

53

60

56

81

70

85

77

75

80

75

13

54

54

56

54

48

64

56

64

53

81

71

86

78

80

76

70

14

56

52

58

56

44

67

59

66

56

81

74

84

79

78

73

68

15

56

49

58

56

44

67

61

69

58

82

71

84

75

81

71

69

16

56

50

56

51

47

68

60

71

64

82

72

81

78

82

71

71

17

56

53

51

50

50

65

62

75

64

81

75

83

77

85

71

69

18

52

56

53

50

50

65

61

76

66

81

70

80

76

82

74

68

19

48

56

52

46

46

65

56

79

67

80

71

84

77

81

75

67

20

48

50

46

43

46

68

61

80

68

83

74

85

78

80

75

68
MOBILE RIVER BASIN Continued

2-4550. LOCUST FORK NEAR CLEVELAND, AL

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on downstream side of pier near c

north of Cleveland, and 2.5 miles downstream from Graves Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 309 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1959 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F Aug. 7-9; minimum, 44°F Jan. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermog

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

March 

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

June

Maximum ....

Minimum .... Jut>; - Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum «...

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

1

77

72

63

62

48 

48

50

48

52

52

50

49

59

59

69

67

79

75

89

81

87

80

87

81

2

77

72

63

61

49 

48

49

49

52

51 

49

46

60

60

68

78

75

88

82

88

80

86

80

3

77

71

61

57

50 

49

50

49

52

52 

46

60

60

68

76

73

87

80

87

84

86

80

4

78

73

63

59

50 

48

50

49

52

52 

46

60

60

69

78

74

85

81

89

82

87

81

5

78

74

66

63

50 

49

49

49

52

52 

46

61

60

69

80

76

87

80

87

82

87

81

6

77

75

66

61

50

49

49

52

52

60

58

68

81

77

87

81

87

82

87

81

7

77

75

61

56

49

50

49

52

52

60

58

67

82

77

86

80

90

83

87

82

8

77

76

56

53

47

50

50

52

50

60

60

66

82

78

86

80

90

84

87

83

9

76

75

54

51

48

50

50

51

50

60

60

65

82

77

86

81

90

84

85

82

10

76

75

52

50

48

52

50

54

51

60

58

65

81

77

86

81

86

83

83

81

11

77

75

52

51

50

54

52

54

54

59

57

64

82

76

88

82

85

80

81

78

12

75

70

53

52

51

55

54

54

52

59

57

61

83

76

88

81

81

79

81

76

13

73

70

54

52

53

57

55

52

61

59

62

83

77

88

82

81

78

79

75

14

73

68

54

54

52

59

57

48

63

61

65

82

77

88

83

80

78

77

73

15

68

66

54

53

51

59

59

46

65

63

68

83

75

85

80

83

79

75

73

16

68

67

54

54

51

59

56

46

66

65

71

65

82

76

83

79

86

80

73

73

17

68

67

55

52

52

56

54

48

50

66

66

73

67

80

77

84

80

86

82

75

72

18

67

64

52

49

54

54

54

49

50

66

66

75

69

80

74

82

80

86

82

75

73

19

65

61

50

48

54

54

52

49

50

66

64

76

71

81

75

83

78

85

81

77

73

20

66

62

50

48

52

52

50

48

50

65

64

77

71

82

76

83

80

81

78

77

74
MOBILE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-4645. NORTH RIVER NEAR TUSCALOOSA, ALA

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on downstream side of pier near ce

upstream from Tierce Creek and 10 miles north of Tuscaloosa. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 366 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 11-13, 22, Aug. 5; minim

EXTREMES, 1958-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 11-13, 22, Aug. 5, 1960; 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given i

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogr

October

November 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

December

Minimum .... 

January

Minimum .... 

February 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

March

Minimum .... 

April

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

May

Minimum .... 

June 

Maximum ....

July 

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August

Maximum ....

September

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

1

78

61 

60

48

47

50 

50

48

56 

68

67 

74

86 

82

BO

2

62 

61

4H

47

50 

50

47

58 

68

65 

74

87

83

79

3

78

61

60

sn

48

51 

50

46

58 

66

63 

73

86 

84

80

4

7H

61 

59

50

49

53 

51

45

59 

67

65 

74

86 

85

88

81

5

7H

64 

61

49

48

53 

53

45

58 

67

66 

75

87

85

81

6

64 

59

48

48

53 

52

45

56 

66

65 

77

88 

84

82

7

76

59 

54

48

52

50

58 

65

63 

78

88 

83

82

8

54 

52

48

50 

49

60 

63

61 

78

86 

81

88

82

9

52 

50

47

51 

49

59 

63

59 

79

87 

82

88

82

10

50 

49

47

54 

51

57 

63

62 

79

88

83

81

11

51 

,49

r.

49

54 

53

56 

63

62

78

89 

83

78

12

52

50

52

53

50

57 

65

61 

78

89 

82

76

13

53 

51

53 

50

59 

62

60 

79

89 

62

75

14

53 

53

55 

45

61 

63

61 

79

87 

84

73

15

53 

52

57 

44

63 

65

62 

61

88 

82

73

Day

16

67

53 

52

54 

44

64 

68

65 

81

86 

80

72

17

53 

50

52 

46

66 

71

68 

81

86 

82

71

18

50 

48

51 

46

65 

73

71 

79

87 

81

71

19

62

48 

47

49 

46

63 

75

73 

79

87

82

72

20

62

48 

47

46 

46

63 

76

74 

81

88 

82

73
MOBILE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-4654. BIG SANDY CREEK AT DUNCANVILLE, 

LOCATION, Temperature recorder at gaging station on downstream side of bridge on U

Creek, 0.5 mile southeast of Duncanville, and 2.8 miles downstream from Lye Branc

DRAINAGE AREA. 56.0 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1958 to September 1960.

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 77°F Aug. 9; minimum, 42°F Jan. 22

EXTREMES, 1958-60. Water temperatures: Maximum, 77"F Aug. 9, 1960; minimum, 39°F 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1959 to 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermogr

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Maximum .... 

Minimum .... 

August

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

1

70

68

62

61

46

45

47

47

50

49

50

48

60

58

66

64

69

67

72

75 

72

73

71

2

69

67

62

62

48

46

49

47

50

50

48

60

60

64

61

67

66

72

75 

73

72

71

3

69

67

62

59

48

48

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PASCAGOULA RIVER BASIN 

2-4790.2. PASCAGOULA RIVER NEAR BENNDALE, MISS.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 26, 2 miles east of Benndale, George County, about 5 miles downstream 

Big Creek, and at mile 67.2. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1958 to September 1960.

Water temperatures: August 1958 to September 1960. 

EXTREMES, 1959-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 262 ppm Aug. 1-6; minimum, 41 ppm Feb. 1-29.

Hardness: Maximum, 28 ppm June 1-10; minimum, 14 ppm Oct. 1-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 581 micromhos Aug. 3; minimum daily, 33 micromhos Oct. 23.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F July 1; minimum, 38°F Nov. 30, Dec. 1. 

EXTREMES, 1958-60. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 262 ppm Aug. 1-6, 1960; minimum, 41 ppm Feb. 1-29, 1960.

Hardness: Maximum, 28 ppm June 1-10, 1960; minimum, 11 ppm Sept. 18-30, 1958.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 581 micromhos Aug. 3, 1960; minimum daily, 30 micromhos June 2, 195

Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F July 1, 1960; minimum, 38°F Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 1959.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Little Rock, Ark

Merrill, Miss, for water year October 1959 to September 1960 given in WSP 1704. No appreciable inflow b

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31,1959

Nov. 1-30.....

Dec. 1-31.....

Jan. 1-31,1960

Feb. 1-29.....

Mar. 1-31.....

Apr. 1-30.....

May 1-31......

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June 11-20....

June 21-30. .. .

July 1-10.....

July 11-31....

Aug. 1-6......

Aug. 7-10.....

Aug. 11-15....

Aug. 16-20....

Aug. 21-31....

Sept. 1-30....

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10,550

6,743

10,820

19,320

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17,430

13,560

2,901

1,960

1,926

1,913

2,259

2,147

3,070

2,974

5,296

9,045

3,220

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Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

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Sodium 

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Potassium 

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CHOWAN RIVER BASIN 

2-532. POTECASI CREEK NEAR UNION

Aug. 17. ............ 481 10 .81 2.6 1.4 3.3 1.3 8 11 3

2-535. AHOSKIE CREEK AT AHOSKIE

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2-685. DAN RIVER NEAR FRANCISCO

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2-705. MAYO RIVER NEAR PRICE

Feb. 9, 1960. ....... 460 15 0.06 3.1 1.0 2.0 0.9 18 1.9 

2-710. DAN RIVER NEAR WENTWORTH

Feb. 9, 1960. ....... 1,870 14 0.07 4.2 0.6 2.9 1.4 16 1.7 

2-740. SMITH RIVER AT SPRAY

Feb. 9, 1960. ....... 620 14 0.06 5.3| 1.4 3.3 1.3 26 1.9 

2-805. ROANOKE RIVER AT ROANOKE RAPIDS

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Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 

Date of collection

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NEUSE RIVER BASIN 

2-850. ENO RIVER AT HILLSBORO

Feb. 25, 1960...... 433 14 0.12

Aug. 10............ 21 13 .14

Feb. 25, 1960......580~130.12

Aug. 9............. 19 11 .04

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Mar. 1, 1960....... 2,010 ~13 0.19

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Mar. 6, 1960....... 865 7.2 I 0.25

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Mar. 15, I960......1538.9| 0.03

Aug. 16............ 62.0 11 .08

2-855. FLAT RIVER AT BAHAMA

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Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 t

Date of collection

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PEE DEE RIVER BASIN 

2-1110. YADKIN RIVER AT PATTERSON

June 21 , 1960 .......

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2-1144.5. LITTLE YADKIN RIVER AT DALTON

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STREAMS IN NORTH CAROLINA Continued 

Chemica:. analyses, in parts per million, wa er year October 1959 to 

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

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Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

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Sulfate 

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PEE DEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-1235. UWHARRIE RIVER NEAR ELDORADO

Mar. 20, 1960....... 2,690 9.0 0.06

Aug. 30.. ........... 100 14 .08

Jan. 6, 1960. ....... 143 ~TI 0.06

June 28... .......... _______ 5.2 12 .04

Mar. 21, 1960. ...... c3,530 ~11 0.06

Aug. 29.. ........... 184 14 .17

Mar. 21, 1960... .... 152 sTT 0.11

Aug. 29. ............ _____ 2.9 11 .28

Mar. 19, 1960. ...... | 526 | 8.2| 0.03

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4.3 

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4.6

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2-1345. LUMBER RIVER AT BOARDMAN

Mar. 7, I960.. 

Aug. 29.......

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2.9 

4.0

0.7 

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4.5 

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SANTEE RIVER BASIN 

2-1370. OLD FORT AT MILL CREEK

July 26, 1960. ...... 71.3 10 0.00 2.9 1.1 1.1 0.7 13 4.0 

2-1380. CATAWBA RIVER NEAR MARION

June 27, 1960. ......

444 

358

13 

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2.1 

2.7

0.9 

1.1

5.8 

2.6

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2-1385. LINVILLE RIVER AT BRANCH

June 27, 1960. ......

237 

160

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0.03 

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2.1 

2.4

0.2 

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1.2 

1.5

0.6 

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10 0.1 

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CATAWBA RIVER AT VALDESE

Sept. 8, 1960. ...... 10 0.00 3.0 1.4 2.8 1.4 20 2.6 

HI COL CREEK AT VALDESE

Sept. 8, 1960. ...... 7.0| 0.00| 2.6| 0.6| l.l| 1.7| 12 | 2.4l 

2-1420. LOWER LITTLE RIVER NEAR ALL HEALINGS 

June 21, 1960. ......

36.6 

27

12 

13

0.08 

.02

2.3 

2.0

1.0 

1.3

1.6 

1.4

1.0 

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14 0.2 

15 1.2

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July 1.. ............

4,620 

4,110

7.8 

10

0.00 

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2.5 

2.8

0.5 

1.1

1.8 

2.5

1.3

1.0

10 2.4 

16 2.4

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July 1, I960.. ......

40.0 

37.6

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20

0.08 

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5.3 

4.6

2.6 

2.8

3.1 

3.7

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1.4

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33 3.4

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MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN G

Chemical

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

STREAMS IN NORTH CAROLINA Continued 

analvses. in Darts per million, water year October 1959 t

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chlor

(Cl)

SANTEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

BARR CREEK AT MOORESVILLE

Oct. 12, 1959. ...... 26 7.4 2.7 43 4.2 

2-1430. HENRY FORK NEAR HENRY RIVER

July 21. ............

July 8, 1960. .......

93.6 

105 

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2.3 

1.8 

2.2

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4.8 

5.5

0.3 

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1.4 

1.6 

1.8

0.9 

1.2 

1.1

10 

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12

0.3 

1.4 

3.0

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2.6 

2.1 

1.9

3.5 

3.1 

3.2

2.0 

1.3 

1.4

32 

28 

32

0.3 

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2.8

2-1450. SOUTH FORK CATAWBA RIVER AT LOWEL

July 8, 1960. .......

1,490 

616

13 

15

0.18 

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3.1 

4.2

1.6 

1.4

2.6 

3.9

1.6 

1.7

16 

24

1.0 

3.6

2-1465. LITTLE SUGAR CREEK NEAR CHARLOTT

June 20. ............

778 

10.5

8.4 

27

0.05 

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7.8 

20

2.8 

5.1

7.5 

17

2.6 

2.4

35 

101

13 

8.6

2-1469. TWELVE MILE CREEK NEAR WAXHAW

June 20, I960.. .....

56.4 

7.2 23

0.18 

.07

6.3 

7.3

3.3 

3.3

6.6 

7.1

1.6 

1.5

32 

48

2.6 

2.8
2-1490. COVE CREEK NEAR LAKE LURE

July 27, 1960....... 150 17 .07 2.4 .9 3.1 .9 16 5.0 

2-1521. FIRST BROAD RIVER NEAR CASAR

July 21, 1960....... 56.5 15 .01

Aug. 15, 1960....... 222 12 .17

2.0 1.1 1.8 0 

2.9 .8 2.4 1

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2.5 1.0 2.6 1 

2.3 .8 1.6 1

.8 16 0.5 

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.1 16 0.1 

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JAKE'S BRANCH AT GROVER

May 2, 1960. ........ 18 0.01

Apr. 20, 1960....... 14 0.04

a Dissolved solids (residue at 180°C) .

Jan. 21, 1960....... 420 9.0 0.01 

June 23. ............ 535 9.3 .02

b Residue at 180"C.

1.4 0.4 3.7 1

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KANAWHA RIVER BASIN 

2-1610. SOUTH FORK NEW RIVER NEAR JEFFER

2.7 0.9 1.8 C 

3.0 1.0 1.3

.7 14 0.8 

.8 15 .8 
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EAS

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

Silica 

(SiOJ

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

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ST. JOHNS RIVER BASIN 

2-2332. LITTLE ECONLOCKHATCHEE RIVER NEAR UNION P

Jan. 14, 1960. 3.3 8.3 0.06 11 1.6 8.3 0.8 31 4.4 15 0.2 

2-2333. LITTLE ECONLOCKHATCHEE RIVER AT UNION PA

Nov. 19, 1959. 

Jan. 14, 1960.

11.7 

3.2

11 

3.9

0.20 

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8.0 

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1.7 

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5.8 

7.4

1.1 

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45

2.8 

3.2

12 

14

0.2 

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MAITLAND LAKE AT WINTER PARK, FLA.

Oct. 28, 1959. 

Oct. 19, 1960.

37.0 

3.9

0.0 

0.5

Oct. 13, 1959. 122 

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2.3 

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19

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5.5

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17 

15

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0.4 

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502 

9.5

0.2 

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Oct. 13, 1959. 

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2.0

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1.2 

1.6

0.7 

1.5

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MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica

(sicy

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

Sulfate 

(S04)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

ST. JOHNS RIVER BASIN Continued 

OKLAWAHA RIVER AT RIVERSIDE LANDING, NEAR ORANGE SPRI

Apr. 1, I960.. 4,160 

2,860 

3,660

0.9 

6.8 

7.4

0.05 

.06 

.04

32 

41 

34

5.4 

7.7 

5.6

15 

22 

18

1.2 

1.4 

1.2

86 

118 

92

21 

28 

22

25 

36 

30

0.3 

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.3

2-2446. SAND HILL LAKE NEAR KEYSTONE HEIGHTS, 

Dec. 31, 1959. 

June 22, 1960.

1.3 

2.4

0.00 

.01

1.2 

1.0

0.5 

.4

3.4 

2.8

0.0 

.1

2 

3

2.4 

2.4

4.2 

4.2

0.1 

.0

2-2446.5. MAGNOLIA LAKE NEAR KEYSTONE HEIGHTS, 

Dec. 31, 1959.

June 22, 1960.

1.6

.9

0.02

.01

1.2

1.2

0.1

.2

2.6

2.9

0.2

.0

4

3

2.4

2.4

4.0

4.2

0.1

.0

CRYSTAL LAKE NEAR KEYSTONE HEIGHTS, FLA.

Dec. 30, 1959.

June 23, 1960.

0.0

.7

0.00

.01

2.0

2.2

0.5

.6

2.8

2.7

0.0

1.0

7

6

1.6

2.4

4.2

3.5

0.0

.0

BROOKLYN LAKE NEAR KEYSTONE HEIGHTS, FLA.

Dec. 30, 1959. 

June 22, 1960.

1.4

.5

0.00 

.00

1.0 

1.4

0.6 

.2

2.6 

2.9

0.3 

.0

4 

3

3.2 

2.8

4.8 

5.0

0.1 

.0

GENEVA LAKE NEAR KEYSTONE HEIGHTS, FLA.

Dec. 30, 1959. 

June 21, 1960.

0.2 

.0

0.02 

.01

1.4 

1.4

1.1 

1.2

6.3

5.9

0.9 

1.0

2 

2

6.0 

6.8

9.0 

8.5

0.1 

.1

2-2448.5. PEBBLE LAKE NEAR KEYSTONE HEIGHTS, 

Dec. 30, 1959. 

June 22, 1960.

1.6 

1.4

0.00 

.00

0.8 

0.8

0.2 

0.4

3.4 

2.1

0.5 

.0

2 

2

0.8 

.8

3.5 

3.5

0.1 

.0
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MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GUL

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOj)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

Sulfate 

(S04)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

ST. JOHNS RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-2455. SOUTH FORK BLACK CREEK NEAR PENNEY FARMS, 

Nov. 12, 1959.

Jan. 7, I960..

77

68

5.7

3.5

0.10

.11

2.4

3.4

3.0

1.0

.9

3.4

4.1

0.0

.2

.2

8

14

4

6

2.0

2.0

.8

6.0

6.8

0.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

2-2456. BULL CREEK NEAR MIDDLEBURG, FLA.

Dec. 31, 1959. 

June 22, 1960.

7.8 

6.5

0.08 

.06

4.4 

4.4

1.1 

1.6

3.8 

3.9

0.3 

1.0

16 

14

1.6

2.4

7.5 

7.0

0.2 

.2

2-2457. KINGSLEY LAKE AT CAMP BLANDING, FLA.

Dec. 31, 1959. 

June 22, 1960.

1.9

.3

0.00 

.00

3.0 

3.4

0.9 

.7

4.7 

5.1

0.6 

.2

8 

8

5.2 

5.6

8.2 

8.5

0.1 

.0

2-2458. NORTH FORK BLACK CREEK NEAR HIGHLAND, 

Nov. 11, 1959.

Jan. 6, I960..

37

42

7.6

8.3

5 3

0.04

.01

16

24

2.7

2.4

17

17

0.5

.2

0

2

91

93

7.0

9.0

0.1

.1

2-2459. YELLOW WATER CREEK NEAR MAXVILLE, FLA

Dec. 31, 1959. 

June 22, 1960.

15 

7.0

0.00 

.06

15 

9.6

3.0 

2.2

12 

8.9

1.8

4.9

56 

33

3.2 

8.0

18 

14

0.1 

.2
2-2460. NORTH FORK BLACK CREEK NEAR MIDDLEBURG

Nov. 18, 1959.

Jan. 22, 1960.

Sept. 23......

61

46

25

133

8.6

7.9

1.1

7.0

0.27

.00

.01

.13

0.8

16

28

5.8

1.5

3.2

3.9

.7

3.2

13

20

4.4

5.2

0.0

.0

1.9

.4

1

19

22

10

0.8

48

96

5.6

9.0

8.5

7.5

7.5

0.2

.1

.2

.2

INDIAN RIVER BASIN 

2-2525. NORTH CANAL NEAR VERO BEACH, FLA

Feb. 9, 1960.

July 28......

Sept. 28. ....

16 

26

148

142

224

8.7 

9.1

7.9

8.2

8.3

8.5

0.02

.02

.10

.30

.23

57

46

42

32

3.8

8.4

8.0

8.5

9.7

32

25

1.6

3.8

4.2

2.7

136

104

100

26

42

36

26

62

64

74

65

46

2-2530. MAIN CANAL AT VERO BEACH, FLA.

Feb. 9, 1960.

Ma v -3

Sept. 28.....

61

274

524

479

10

4.9

6.0

0.02

.09

.54

88

22

13

5.8

7.5

67

20

16

3.9

3.0

1.9

194

70

72

66

32

30

17

129

48

40

28

2-2535. SOUTH CANAL NEAR VERO BEACH, FLA

Feb. 9, 1960.

Sept. 28.....

14 

30

273

161

152

.5 

.7

.8

15

0.04 

.03

.10

44 

34

62

44

9.7 

6.6

8.8

10

12

34 

27

52

36

1.7 

2.7

3.8

4.7

2.3

116 

90

102

144

128

23 

29

42

42

51

37

60

57

86

71

104

66

million of carbonate (C03 ).
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GU

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica

(sicg

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

Sulfate 

(S04)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES 

2-2540. NORTH FORK ST. LUCIE RIVER AT WHITE CITY

Dec. 4, 1959.. 

Jan. 9, I960..

AUK. 11.......

10 

8.6

8.8

8.2

17

0.02 

.01

.05

82 

97

61

11 

17

11

68 

92

50

2.3 

3.4

1.8

172 

202

148

77 

93

61

123 

177

86

2-2545. RIM DITCH NEAR WHITE CITY, FLA.

Dec. 4, 1959.. 

Jan. 9, I960..

1.2 

11 

1.9

8.4

8.2

0.03 

.02

28 

81

13

4.9 

17

26 

98

0.8 

3.2

72 

192

52

17 

58

53 

170

33

2-2580. HARNEY POND CANAL AT LAKE OKEECHOBEE, 

Oct. 22, 1959.

Feb. 10, 1960.

9.9

5.4

0.11

.08

19

58

59

0.6

3.2

7.6

23

0.5

1.3

49

144

1 oft

6.0

25

37

13

40
2-2595. INDIAN PRAIRIE CANAL NEAR OKEECHOBEE, 

Oct. 22, 1959.

Feb. 10, 1960.

May 4

4.9 

9.1

4.2

7.1

0.12

.08

.54

.10

17 

18

42

54

2.3 

1.9

4.9

6.3 

6.2

8.9

14

1.1 

.9

2.4

25 

33

16

23 

18

82

126

10

9.5

20

19

2-2629. BOGGY CREEK NEAR TAFT, FLA.

Nov. 3, 1959..

Feb. 16, 1960.

48 

12

32 

49

30

280

3.4

4.5

2.3 

.8

6.9

4.7

0.03 

.03

.03 

.02

.03

.03

4.8 

6.0

4.4 

3.6

4.4

4.8

1.0 

.7

1.7 

1.0

1.2

1.2

5.5

8.7

5.5

6.3

5.6

1.3 

1.1

1.5 

1.2

1.7

1.4

14 

18

12 

9

12

1.2 

4.0

4.8 

3.6

3.2

3.2

10 

12

15 

9.0

12

10

0.1 

.2

.2 

.2

.2

2-2637. SHINGLE CREEK NEAR VINELAND. FLA

Nov. 3, 1959..

Feb. 16, 1960.

13.7

15.4

4.8

0.3 

.0

.8

2.9

4.1

0.07

.04

6.0 

9.2

2.8

7.2

5.0

0.5

1.2

8.0

8.6

1.3

.3

20

5

3.7

2.8

.8

14

14

8.5

0.1

.2

2-2660. CYPRESS LAKE NEAR ST. CLOUD, FLA

Mar. 25. 1960. 

Aug. 4........

2.3 

.0

1.4

0.03

.07

2.8 

3.6

3.2

1.0

.4

4.4 

4.1

3.2

0.8

.0

6

9

7

5.2 

3.2

2.4

8.0 

8.0

6.0

b Includes equivalent of 16 parts per million of carbonate (C) 3 ). 

c Includes equivalent of 3 parts per million of carbonate (C) 3 ).
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN O

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 t

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

Sulfate 

(SOJ

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES Contin

2-2667. HORSE CREEK AT DAVENPORT, FLA.

Nov. 13, 1959. 

Aug. 4, I960..

6.1 

6.6 

7.6

0.41 

.71

12 

11 

10

1.6 

1.8 

1.8

4.1 

3.5 

3.7

0.6 

.7 

1.0

35 

28 

24

6.0 

4.8 

4.8

9.2 

8.0 

8.2

0.1 

.3 

.4

2-2674. LAKE HATCHINEHA NEAR HAINES CITY, F

Mar. 25, 1960. 3.0 

1.8 

3.7

0.05 

.27 

.06

6.0 

4.8 

4.4

1.0 

1.5 

.1

4.1 

3.6 

3.6

1.1 

.4 

.0

13 

15 

10

5.2 

4.0 

2.0

8.5 

9.0 

6.0

2-2685. WEOHYAKAPAKA- ROSAL IE CANAL NEAR LAKE WAL

Mar. 25, 1960. 2.8 

5.2

0.07 

.04

4.0 

4.2

1.2 

1.1

4.9 

4.2

0.7 

.1

12 

12

5.2 

4.0

8.0 

7.2

2-2689. LAKE KISSIMMEE NEAR LAKE WALES, F

Mar. 25, 1960. 1.6 

1.4 

2.4

0.04 

.15 

.07

4.4 

4.8 

4.8

1.0 

1.0 

.7

4.2 

3.7 

3.6

0.9 

.4 

.0

12 

13 

12

4.8 

3.6 

3.2

8.5 

8.0

5.5

2-2720. ISTOKPOGA CANAL NEAR CORNWELL, FL

Oct. 13, 1959.

Feb. 9, I960..

1,460

419

0.8

2.0

0.02

.03

3.6

7.0

.5

.6

5.0

5.1

4 5

0.6

2.1

10

10

4.0

9.6

8.5

11
2-2745. TAYLOR CREEK ABOVE OKEECHOBEE, FLA

£ Oct. 22, 1959.

£ Feb. 10, 1960.

£ Aus. 4........

1,030

505 

701

671

593

3.1

2.5 

1.3

2.9

1.8

4.1

0.07

.04 

.06

.29

7.2

10 

9.6

9.2

13

0.5

1.8 

.7

1.2

1.8

6.0

12

6.7

7.0

9.3

1.6

3.4 

1.2

.8

.3

.6

22

23 

20

22

25

30

2.4

7.6 

8.8

4.8

4.4

13

10

22 

12

149

12

13

16

2-2770. ST. LUCIE CANAL AT LOCK, NEAR STUART, 

Dec. 5, 1959.. 

Jan. 9, I960..

6,690 

2,340

2,100

14

4.7

3.8

4.9

0.01 

.01

.02

.03

.02

.04

56 

50

9.8 

8.5

14

25

0.7 

1.0

186 

146

84

100

92

24 

31

18

29 

38

27

20

2-2778. LEVEE 8 CANAL AT S-76, NEAR CANAL POINT

Feb. 9, I960..

Aug. 8........

9.8 

2.9

0.01 

.02

.04

.07

57 6.8 38 2.0

.9

164 

112

140

33 

22

18

56 

32

77

23
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GU

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOJ

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

Sulfate 

(S04)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES Continu

2-2780. WEST PALM BEACH CANAL AT CANAL POINT, 

Oct. 6, 1959..

Jan. 6, I960..

Aug. 2........

716

666

135

3.0 

9.4

2.7

0.00

.01

48

47

5.4

9.1

24

23

2.2

1.4

140

138

28

32

32 

56

39

2-2813. HILLSBORO CANAL AT S-39, NEAR DEERFIELD BEA

Oct. 7, 1959..

Dec. 10.......

Jan. 7, I960..

1,140

18

3.4

3.8

9.1

0.03

.04

41

44

2.8

3.0

27

28

2.2

.8

116

128

20

9.6

34

43

2-2860.5. SOUTH NEW RIVER CANAL AT S-13A, NEAR DAV

Dec. 15, 1959. 

Feb. 5, I960..

274 

301

10 

5.7

0.02 

.02

93 

94

Q1

6.8 

6.2

32 

42

0.6 

.7

288 

298

11 

8.0

50 

62
2-2863.2. BISCAYNE CANAL AT RED ROAD, NEAR OPA-LOC

Feb. 2, I960.. 6.

9.0

0.01 91 

90

92

5.6 

6.2

4.9

15 1.1 

1.0

a278 

284

288

11 

9.6

9.6

26

29

19

18

0.4 

.4

2-2885. MIAMI CANAL AT WATER PLANT, HIALEAH, 

Nov. 6, 1959..

an. 15, 1960.

4.6

4.7

2.8

6.0

8.6

0.02

.01

.04

62

74

70

5.2 

6.2

7.2

4.3

22

30 

33

0.5

.6

.0

204 

a236

248

244

228

1.2

.8

2.4

33

44

24

0.4

.4

.4

2-2907. SNAPPER CREEK CANAL AT MILLER DRIVE, NEAR SOUT

Jan. 6, I960.. 4.3

7.5

0.02 62 4.3

4.0

14 2.2

.8

200

248

242

0.8 23

20

0.3 

EVERGLADES STATION 1-5 - NWj sec. 4, T. 44 S., R.4

a Includes equivalent of 4 parts per million of carbonate (CO3 ).

d Leakage of 10 cubic feet per second, based on 4 discharge measurements and records of dam operat

e Includes equivalent of 12 parts per million of carbonate (C05 ).

f Includes equivalent of 18 parts per million of carbonate (CO3 ).

g Includes equivalent of 6 parts per million of carbonate (CO3 ).

Dec. 7, 1959.. I 

Feb. 16, 1960.

24 

6.1

0.04 

.02

90 

59

28 

12

134 

60

4.4 

2.3

372 

192

72 

36

190 

83
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GU

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOa)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

bonate 

(HCOj)

Sulfate 

(S04)

Chloride 

(CD

Fluoride 

(F)

LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES Continue

EVERGLADES STATION 1-5 - KWj sec. 4, T. 44 S., H. 40 E., 

May 5, 1960... 23 0.03 75 23 145 

154

4.6 320

358

53 185 

EVERGLADES STATION 1-7 - sec. 26, T. 45 S., R. 40 E

Dec. 22, 1959.

Feb. 11, 1960.

6.7

.0

3 5

0.02

.01

6.0

16

0.6

2.7

8.2

10

0.4

.4

3

8

12

2.4

2.8

12

18

EVERGLADES STATION 1-8 - SWj sec. 35, T. 45 S., R. 4

Dec. 7, 1959..

Feb. 15, 1960.

8.7

12

0.05

.03

56

100

5.0

22

49

230

2.1

5.0

174

342

22

97

77

362

EVERGLADES STATION 1-9 - sec. 19, T. 46 S. , R. 41 

Dec. 22, 1959. 

Feb. 11, 1960.

0.0 

.0 

1.1 

6.5

0.02 

.02 

.01 

.02

4.5 

6.0 

6.0 

4.8

0.4 

3.0 

.7 

.5

6.5 

7.5 

7.3 

5.1

0.4 

.1 

.6 

.6

9 

11 

12 

18

0.8 

1.6 

.8 

.8

10 

12 

14 

8.5

EVERGLADES STATION 1-11 - sec. 24, T. 46 S. , R. 39 

Dec. 18, 1959. 

Feb. 24, 1960.

0.0 

1.6 

2.6 

8.4

0.03 

.02 

.03 

.05

6.0 

16 

13 

18

2.2 

3.0 

2.1 

3.2

8.8 

16 

15 

17

0.3 

.9 

.4 

.8

20 

42 

40 

62

1.6 

3.6 

3.6 

3.2

14 

29 

24 

26
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MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GU

____Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 to 

Date

of 

collection

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

Sulfate 

(S04)

Chloride 

(CD

Fluoride 

(F)

LAKE OKEECHOBEE AND THE EVERGLADES Continu

2-2908.2. EVERGLADES P-38 NEAR HOMESTEAD, FL

Jan. 29, 1960. 

Mar. 24.......

July 29.......

1.9

2.0 

1.6

0.00 

.01 

.01

2.3 

1.8 

2.1

1.1 

.2

.2

216

198

130

0.4 

.8 

.4

0.3 

.2 

.2

2-2908.7. EVERGLADES P-34 NEAR HOMESTEAD, FL

Dec. 18, 1959. 2.1 0.00 59

Mar. 24, 1960. 2.8 .01 98

July 27....... 2.7 .01 48

Sept. 22...... 6.0 .02 47

Oct. 22, 1959. 10 19 0.06 40

Nov. 16....... 4,170 4.3 .04 34

Dec. 29....... 2,650 .9 .03 26

Feb. 10, 1960. 10 2.7 .02 59

Mar. 22....... 2,520 1.4 .03 38

May 4......... 3,710 5.4 .01 40

June 24....... 1,740 3.2 .02 46

Aug. 5........ 2,210 3.1 .22 11

Oct. 22, 1959. 2.6 0.05 16

Nov. 16....... 5.1 .03

Dec. 30....... 1.9 .03 32

Feb. 11, 1960. 3.1 .03 31

Mar. 22....... 4.3 .02

May 4......... 4.5 .02 43

June 24....... 6.8 .04

Aug. 5........ 7.4 .25

1.3

1.8

1.0

.6

6.8

70

5.2

4.8

0.1

1.4

.0

184

248

134

140

0.4 

1.6

.4 

.4

0.1 

2-2920. CALOOSAHATCHEE CANAL AT MOORE HAVEN, 

3.4

3.2

4.6

11

6.1

4.4

8.0

12

19

20

1.9 

1.7

.9 

2.3

.9 

1.1 

2.1

.3

120

102

86

176

120

120

144

2-2924. CALOOSAHATCHEE CANAL AT ORTONA LOCK, NEAR LA

1.7 

5.0 

5.8 

4.9 

8.4 

7.7 

5.1 

3.0

5.4

20 104

104

84

144

138

150

116

5.6

16

7.5

24

21

26

38

34

31

19
2-2930. ORANGE RIVER NEAR FORT MYERS, FLA

Oct. 5, 1959..

Jan. 4, I960..

10 

10

8.0 

7.6

0.01 

.01

.01 

.02

92 

94

95 

94

98

3.5 

3.8

6.2 

6.2

23 

18

22 

18

25

0.9

.5

.4 

.4

.2

254 

260

272 

274

264

26 

28

22 

18

35 

38

38 

39

PEACE RIVER BASIN 

2-2970. PEACE RIVER AT ARCADIA, FLA.

Jan. 26, 1960. 432

3,440

11

7.9

0.04 38

24

9.5 17 2.2

2.0

1.0

69 63

39

15 2.5 

LITTLE MANATEE RIVER BASIN 

2-3005. LITTLE MANATEE RIVER NEAR WIMAUMA, 

Oct. 29, 1959.

Feb. 25, 1960.

177

244 

25

18

6.9

3.6

0.22

.14

3.0

3.4 

5.4

.2

.5

3.7

5.7

0.3

.3 

.4

8

7

2.0

4.0

7.0

12

0.2

.2

ALAFIA RIVER BASIN 

2-3015. ALAFIA RIVER AT LITHIA, FLA.

Oct. 29, 1959. 589 18 0.08 26 0.2 10 1.1 19 40 18 1.3 
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN G

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 t

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica

(sicy

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

Sulfate 

(SOJ

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

ALAFIA RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-3015. ALAFIA RIVER AT LITHIA, FLA. Contin

Feb. 25, 1960. 888

88

9.9 0.32 18 4.1 8.9 1.6 14 23 17 2.7 

HILLSBOROUGH RIVER BASIN 

2-3030. HILLSBOROUGH RIVER NEAR ZEPHYRHILLS, 

Oct. 28, 1959. 

Jan. 6, I960.. 

Feb. 22.......

755 

173

200

5.8 

11 

9.4

7.9

0.13 

.07

16 

49

1.7 

1.3

3.7 

6.3

0.5 

1.6

51 

143

2.4 

8.0

8.0 

12

0.4 

.2

WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER BASIN 

2-3108. WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER NEAR EVA, FLA

Oct. 14, 1959. 252 

128 

49

3.2 

2.7 

1.9

0.38 

.42 

.35

1.8 

1.6 

1.6

0.5 

.6 

1.2

3.5 

4.3 

4.0

0.4 

.1 

.2

4 

2 

2

1.2 

.8 

.0

6.5 

10 

10

0.3 

.1 

.2

2-3112. WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER AT TRILBY, FL

Oct. 15, 1959. 1,410 

992 

323

2.9 

2.9 

4.0

0.06 

.32 

.10

8.2 

9.8 

21

0.6 

1.3 

1.6

3.2 

4.0

5.3

0.1 

.2 

.8

25 

32 

60

2.0 

1.6 

4.0

4.8 

9.5 

10

0.3 

.2 

.2
2-3115. WI THLACOOCHEE RIVER NEAR DADE CITY, 

Oct. 14, 1959. 2.3 0.13 5.2 0.7 3.0 0.1 15 0.0 4.8 0.2 

2-3130. WIIHLACOOCHEE RIVER NEAR HOLDER, F

Oct. 20, 1959.

Feb. 5, I960..

3,950

1,370

6.7

8.4

0.05

.01

21

47

2.3

2.8

3.7

4.6

0.2

.8

70

133

3.2

17

5.5

8.5

0.2

.2

SUWANNEE RIVER BASIN 

2-3190. WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER NEAR PINETTA, F

Oct. 6, 1959..

Jan. 26, 1960.

268

1,570

14

9.6

0.20

.15

34

6.0

4.6

1.0

18

6.4

1.5

.7

148

25

16

5.2

6.0

8.5

0.6

.3

2

2-3205. SUWANNEE RIVER AT BRANFORD, FLA.

Oct. 8, 1959..

Jan. 28, 1960.

4,670

5,970

0.5

3.3

0.04

.03

45

32

31

7.2

2.4

3.9

3.9

0.0

.4

a!60

103

14

10

4.0

6.0

0.3

.2

Includes equivalent of 4 parts per million of carbonate (CO;).
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN F

Chemical analyses,in parts per million, water year October 1959 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOj

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

nesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

tassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

Sulfate 

(SOJ

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

SUWANNEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-3207. SANTA FE RIVER NEAR GRAHAM, FLA.

Jan. 19, 1960. 18 

124

1.9

1.8

0.16

.18

3.6 

2.4

1.8

1.7 6.6 0.0 16 0.4 12 

8.0

4.5

0.2 

.2

.2

SAMPSON LAKE NEAR STARKE, FLA.

Dec. 31, 1959. 

June 22, 1960.

1.2

.7

0.00 

.01

5.0 

6.4

1.6 

1.2

11 

11

Dec. 31, 1959. 

June 22, 1960.

3.6 

2.9

0.03 

.04

6.8 

5.2

2.6 

1.8

9.6 

6.5

0.9 

.7

6

5

22 

21

7.5 

8.0

0.2 

.2

SAMPSON RIVER AT GRAHAM, FLA.

0.9 

1.2

18 

16

20 

11

7.2 

6.0

0.2 

.3

HATCHET CREEK NEAR GRAHAM, FLA.

Jan. 1, I960.. 5.1 

2.9

0.12 

.36

3.6 

1.4

1.1

1.0

3.6 

3.9

0.0 

.9

10 

0

1.6

.8

7.2 

8.0

0.3 

.3

ROCKY CREEK NEAR LACROSS, FLA.

Jan. 4, I960.. 7.0 

6.7

0.07 

.08

8.0 

6.6

1.9 

2.7

6.9 

6.2

2.4 

2.2

16 

11

6.4 

7.6

18 

12

0.4 

.4

2-3210. NEW RIVER NEAR LAKE BUTLER, FLA.

Nov. 17, 1959.

Jan. 19, 1960.

Sept. 23......

33

19

120

5.8

7.8

3.4

0.26

.23

.18

6.8

13

3.6

2.9

4.7

1.7

5.2

8.7

4.0

0.5

.6

.6

23

55

10

1.2

4.0

.4

8.0

12

15

0.2

.3

.3
2-3212. BUTLER CREEK NEAR LAKE BUTLER, FLA

Jan. 4, I960.. 3.8 

3.0

0.13 

.15

3.2 

2.6

0.5 

1.0

3.3 

3.1

0.1 

.2

4 

3

0.4 

.4

7.5 

10

0.2 

.1

2-3213. LAKE BUTLER AT LAKE BUTLER, FLA.

Jan. 4, I960.. 1.7 

1.1

0.01 

.03

2.4 

2.4

0.5 

.6

3.5 

3.6

0.5 

.4

7 

6

1.6 

.8

6.0 

7.0

0.2 

.0

SANTA FE LAKE NEAR MELROSE, FLA. 

Dec. 30, 1959. 

June 23, 1960.

6.0 

.0

0.00 

.01

2.2 

3.0

1.5 

.6

7.6 

7.5

0.6 

.4

4

5

5.2 

1.6

12 

12

0.1

.1

LITTLE SANTA FE LAKE NEAR MELROSE, FLA. 

Jan. 20, 1960. 7.5 

.4

0.03 

.03

2.0 

2.4

1.0 

1.0

6.0 

6.2

0.4 

.1

5 

4

4.4 

2.0

11 

11

0.1 

.0

HAMPTON LAKE AT HAMPTON BEACH, FLA. 

Dec. 31, 1959. 

June 23, 1960.

2.7 

1.1

0.00 

.01

1.4 

2.0

1.6 

1.0

5.9 

4.3

0.5 

.0

4 

2

6.0 

1.6

8.2 

8.0

0.1 

.0

SWIFT CREEK NEAR PROVIDENCE, FLA.

Jan. 4, I960.. 8.7 

6.1

0.12 

.05

3.8 

3.8

2.6 

1.2

5.1 

3.3

0.4 

.0

10 

8

1.2 

.8

11 

6.2

0.3 

.2

2-3218. OLUSTEE CREEK NEAR PROVIDENCE, FLA

Nov. 16, 1959. 

Jan. 19, 1960.

May 26 ........

59 

21 

217 

3.4

1.2 

5.1 

1.5 

4.2

0.20 

.23 

.25 

.10

2.0 

5.6 

3.6 

4.4

1.5 

1.7 

.2 

1.6

3.5 

4.6 

3.7 

3.6

0.0 

.0 

.0 

.7

5 

17 

10 

10

0.0 

2.0 

.8 

.8

8.0 

8.8 

7.2 

6.5

0.2 

.3 

.2 

.3
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GU

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3)

Sulfate 

(SOJ

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

SUWANNEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-3218. OLUSTEE CREEK NEAR PROVIDENCE, FLA. Con

July 19, 1960. 323 3.8 0.38 2.6 1.1 2.4 0.7 2 0.8 8.5 0.4 

OCHLOCKONEE RIVER BASIN 

2-3290. OCHLOCKONEE RIVER NEAR HAVANA, FLA.

Nov. 11, 1959.

Jan. 6, I960..

1,120

1,390

11

1.3 

3 9

0.14

.08

2.8

3.6

1.7

.7

4.6

3.5

4 5

0.7

.8

17

14

2.0

3.2

7.2

7.0

9 5

0.3

.2

APALACHICOLA RIVER BASIN 

2-3395. CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER AT WEST POINT, GA

Apr. 27, 1960. 9.9 

8.3

0.14 

.01

3.9 

3.6

1.0 

.7

4.2 

4.2

1.1 

1.1

22 

19

2.8 

3.2

2.2 

3.0

0.7 

.1

HALAWAKEE CREEK NEAR OPELIKA, ALA.

Apr. 27, 1960. 11 

13

0.13 

.00 3.8 1.1 3.5 1.2

20 

24

0.8 

.0

2.0 

2.8

0.1

.1

2-3415. CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER AT COLUMBUS, GA

Apr. 27, 1960. 2.5 

8.4

0.09 

.01

3.2 

3.2

1.0 

1.3

4.2 

4.4

1.2 

1.5

20 

20

1.2 

3.6

2.0 

3.0

1.0 

.2

CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER AT EUFAULA, ALA.

May 1, 1960... 

Aug. 30.......

7.5 

9.2

0.18 

.01

4.6 

4.6

1.0 

1.1

4.4 

4.2

1.1 

1.5

19 

21

4.0 

4.4

2.1 

3.0

0.2 

.3
HARBOUR CREEK NEAR EUFAULA, ALA.

Hay 1, 1960... 8.4 0.04 11 1.0 2.8 

2.5

0.8 

1.0

31 

32

7.6 2.8 0.2 

2-3435. CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER AT COLUMBIA, A

Hay 1, 1960... 9.1 

7.9

0.01 

.02

5.2 

5.6

0.9 

.9

4.3 

3.9

1.1 

1.4

22

25

4.0

4.4

2.4 

2.8

0.1 

.1

BRYANS CREEK NEAR CROSBY, ALA.

Hay 1, 1960... 4.7 0.48 13 0.0 2.6 

1.6

0.2 

.2

28 

96

1.2 8.8 0.1 

2-3587. APALACHICOLA RIVER NEAR BLOUNTSTOWN, 

Nov. 10, 1959.

Jan. 5, I960..

18

4.7

0.06

.00

10

11

1.2

.9

3.1

4.0

0.9

1.0

36

42

3.2

3.2

3.5

4.0

1

0

0.3

.2

2-3590. CHIPOLA RIVER NEAR ALTHA, FLA.

Nov. 10, 1959.

Jan. 5, I960..

1,820

1,960

2,820

975

8.2

6.0

4.6

0.02

.01

.01

25

33

3.3

.9

3.5

3.2

0.3

.6

96

104

0.4

.4

5.0

6.0

0.2

.0

a Includes equivalent of 4 parts per million of carbonate (CO^).
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GU

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SKy

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER BASIN 

2-3602.75. JUDY CREEK NEAR OZARK, ALA.

Apr. 30, 1960. 8.0 

12

0.13 

.22

2.6 

3.8

0.6 

.7

2.9 

2.8

0.8 

.9

11 

16

0.8 

.0

2.8 

5.0

0.1 

.1

PEA RIVER NEAR CLIO, ALA.

Apr. 30, 1960. 6.0 

9.2

0.22 

.03

6.0 

6.0

1.0 

.6

2.8 

2.4

0.8 

1.0

22 

22

2.0 

2.0

2.5 

3.5

0.2 

.2

BIG CREEK NEAR BRUNDIDGE, ALA.

Apr. 30, 1960. 12 

10

0.17 

.00

8.5 

15

1.0

.5

2.4 

2.2

0.5 

.9

30 

48

0.4 

.0

2.5 

4.0

0.1

.5

CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR IZAGORA, FLA.

Oct. 5, 1959..

Jan. 8, I960..

Aug . 22 .......

8.4 

8.2

6.0

7.2

0.02

.09

.08

11

4.4

8.4

1.5

1.2

1.1

3.3

1.9

3.0

0.5

.6

.7

g46

17

31

2.4

2.4

2.0

3.5

3.0

3.2

0.2

.0

.1

YELLOW RIVER BASIN 

2-3674.8. LIGHTWOOD KNOT CREEK NEAR OPP, AL

Apr. 30, 1960. 5.2 

7.2

0.10 1.2 

1.0

0.7 

.9

1.3

2.4

0.4 

.4

8

7

0.8 

.0

2.0 

3.2

0.0 

.2

FIVE RUNS CREEK NEAR ANDALUSIA, ALA.

Apr. 30, 1960. 

Aug. 29.......

3.6 

6.7

0.19 

.02

4.3 

5.4

0.9 

.9

2.4 

4.9

0.8

.5

17 

24

0.8 

.8

3.5 

6.2

0.1 

.0
2-3678. YELLOW RIVER NEAR WING, ALA.

Apr. 30, 1960. 742 

288 7.8 0.03

Apr. 30, 1960. 3.8 

7.7

0.31

11 1.2 1.9 0.3

30 

40 0.8 2.5 0.0 

BLACKWATER CREEK NEAR BRADLEY, ALA.

0.9 

.8

0.1

.5

1.9 

1.7

0.1 

.1

1 

2

0.8 

3.2

2.5 

3.2

0.1 

.2

2-3680. YELLOW RIVER AT MILLIGAN, FLA.

Oct. 27, 1959.

Jan. 20, 1960.

850

1,370

7.5

5.4

0.07

.03

5.6

3.6

1.2

.7

2.1

2.1

0.3

.3

24

16

1.6

.0

3.0

3.0

0.1

.0

BLACKWATER RIVER BASIN 

2-3701. BLACKWATER RIVER NEAR HOLT, FLA.

Oct. 8, 1959.. 

Dec. 8....... .

Feb. 10, 1960.

3.6 

6.2

3.5

0.02 

.04

.02

0.6 

.6

.8

0.2 

.2

.2

.1

1.5 

1.3

2.0

1.7

0.0 

.0

.3 

3

3 

3

2

0.0 

.8

.4

2.5 

2.5

2.0

0.1 

.1

.0

g Includes equivalent of 6 parts per million of carbonate (CO3 ).
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN G

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica

(sicg

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

Sulfate 

(SO.,)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

BLACKWATER RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-3702.7. BIG JUNIPER CREEK NEAR HAROLD, F

Oct. 8, 1959..

Feb. 10, 1960.

June 30. ......

3.8

5.2

0.02

.02

0.6

.2 

.8

0.2

.5

1.4

1.5 

1.2

0.0

.0

3

2

3

0.4

.4 

.8

3.2

2.5 

1.0

0.1

.1

ESCAMBIA RIVER BASIN 

OLUSTEE CREEK AT SHADY GROVE, ALA.

Apr. 30, 1960. 6.2 

7.3

6.2

4.4

0.6 

1.0

2.7 

1.8

0.8 

1.0

22 

14

2.0 

.8

3.0

3.5

0.1 

.2

PATSALIGA CREEK AT LUVERNE, ALA.

Apr. 30, 1960.

8.4 0.00 11 0.7 2 2 0.8

31 

36 2.0 3.5 0.1 

CONECUH RIVER NEAR BROOKLYN, ALA.

Apr. 30, 1960.

8.6 10 1.5 2.1 0.8

33 

35 1.6 2 2 0.2 

2-3755. ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY, FLA

Oct. 6, 1959..

Feb. 9, I960..

2,240

18,200

8.5

9.7

0.05

.03

12

4.4

1.5

1.5

6.9

4.0

2.6

7.8

0.7

.9

.8

.7

.8

36

16

3.6

2.4

13

4.2

0.3

.0
2-3760. PINE BARREN CREEK NEAR BARTH, FL

Nov. 17, 1959.

Feb. 10, 1960.

109

137

5.9

.8

0.07

.08

0.4

.4

0.4

.7

.4

.5

0.1

.2

2

5

0.4

.4

2.5

2.5

0.1

.0

PERDIDO RIVER BASIK 

2-3765. PERDIDO RIVER AT BARRINEAU PARK, 

Oct. 7, 1959..

Feb. 10, 1960.

June 29.......

947

650

428

2.9

4.6

0.03

.03

1.0

.3

0.1

.4

1.5

1.9

0.4

.0

4

2

0.8

.0

3.0

2.5

0.1

.1

MOBILE RIVER BASIN 

COOSA RIVER NEAR COOSA, GA.

Apr. 26, 1960. 6.5 

8.3

0.09 

.01

15 

12

3.0 

3.0

7.4 

8.2

1.0 

1.0

58 

49

14 

13

3.0 

5.8

0.2 

.7

COOSA RIVER NEAR LEESBURG, ALA.

Apr. 26, 1960. 3.5 

9.3

0.08 

.02

16 

15

2.3 

3.5

6.6 

8.7

1.0 

1.0

61 

64

9.2 

9.6

3.7

5.5

0.2 

.3
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN G

mical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOJ

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Ms)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

bonate 

(HC03)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

MOBILE RIVER BASIN Continued 

BIG WILLS CREEK NEAR COLLINSVILLE, ALA.

Apr. 26, 1960. 6.2 

6.9

0.10 

.01

41 

36

4.7 

9.8

1.7 

5.3

0.7 

.7

142 

158

4.8 

4.4

2.5 

6.5

0.1

.3

BIG WILLS CREEK AT GADSDEN, ALA.

Apr. 26, 1960. 4.2 1.14 30 4.6 4.7 

5.5

1.8 

2.2

85 

94

21 5.2 0.3 

COOSA RIVER NEAR SOUTHSIDE, NEAR GADSDEN, A

Apr. 26, 1960. 4.3 

7.5

0.10 

.01

8.4 

16

6.8 

2.8

5.6 

6.0

1.0 

1.2

58 

61

7.6 

9.6

3.5 

4.5

0.1 

.2

2-4014. BIG CANOE CREEK NEAR ASHVILLE, AL

Apr. 26, 1960. 5.2 

7.2

0.16 

.10

30 

33

3.4 

7.2

2.2 

1.4

0.6 

.8

106 

130

4.8 

4.0

1.6 

2.0

0.1 

.1

2-4015. BIG CANOE CREEK NEAR GADSDEN, ALA

Apr. 26, 1960. 187 

28 7.8 0.02 34 6.7 1.8 0.7

104 

135 4.0 1.8 0.1 

2-4025. COOSA RIVER AT RIVERSIDE, ALA.

Apr. 26, 1960. 7.3 

6.7

0.08 

.02

17 

19

2.3 

2.8

5.6 

8.2

0.9 

1.1

59 

73

7.6 

12

3.2 

6.2

0.2 

.2

2-4045. CHOCCOLOCCO CREEK NEAR LINCOLN, AL

Apr. 26, 1960. 

Aug. 31....... 7.8 0.03 31 16 14 3.5

102 

124 8.4 48 0.2 
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Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 t

Date

of 

collection

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO.,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

MOBILE RIVER BASIN Continued 

TALLAPOOSA RIVER NEAR BELLTOWN, ALA.

Apr. 26, 1960. 8.2 0.07 3.2 0.5

'Aug. 30....... 11 .06 3.0 1.0

Apr. 26, 1960. 8.9 0.11 1.1 0.6

Aug. 30....... 9.3 .02 1.8 .4

Apr. 26, 1960. 6.1 0.11 2.8 0.5

Aug. 30....... 10 .03 3.0

Apr. 26, 1960. 2,260 8.6 0.08 2.7 0.5

Aug. 30....... 404 9.3 .02 2.6 .7

Apr. 28, 1960. 22,000 6.3 2.0 9.6 2.3

Aug. 31....... 9,300 7.0 .14 6.6 2.6

Apr. 29, 1960. 16 3.3 0.11 81 1.1

Aug. 31....... 17 10 .03 59

Apr. 29, 1960. 23,400 6.5 9.7 1.6

Aug. 31....... 7,800 5.8 0.01 15 4.5

MAD INDIAN CREEK NEAR DINGLER, ALA.

1.8

2.0

1.0 

2.8

0.2 

.0

2-4135. LITTLE TALLAPOOSA RIVER NEAR WEDOWEE, 

3.1 

4.4

0.7 12 1.2 

3.2

1.8 

3.5

0.1 

2-4145. TALLAPOOSA RIVER AT WADLEY, ALA.

3.1 

3.1

0.6 

1.0

2.4 

2.0

1.6 

2.0

0.1 

.1

2-4200. ALABAMA RIVER NEAR MONTGOMERY, ALA

4.5 

5.8

0.8 

1.2

5.6 

7.4

2.8 

3.8

0.1 

.2

2-4220. BIG SWAMP CREEK NEAR LOWNDER SBORO , 

8.5 

4.4

0.7 

2.8

29

4.8

9.6 

7.0

0.3 

.3

2-4230. ALABAMA RIVER AT SELMA , ALA.

4.5 

8.9

0.8 

1.3

3.2

7.5

0.2 

.2
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Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1959 to 

Date

of

collection

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiOj

Iron 

(Fe)

(Ca)

Magne-

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

MOBILE RIVER BASIN Continued 

2-4270. BOGUECHITTO CREEK NEAR ORRVILLE, AL

Apr. 29, 1960. 6.2 0.08 26 1.2

Sept. 1....... 8.7 .01 33 1.3

Apr. 29, 1960. 5.1 0.02 12 1.5

Sept. 1....... 7.0 .02 15 3.8

Apr. 29, 1960. 25,100 6.1 0.14 11 1.0

Sept. 1....... 9,310 6.7 .01 17 2.8

Apr. 30, 1960. 7.8 0.13 2.2 0.5

Aug. 31....... 10 .02 2.0 .7

Apr. 30, 1960. 5,850 8.7 0.25 14 1.0

Aug. 31....... 7.9 .03 12 1.1

Apr. 30, 1960. 14 0.03 3.5 1.3 

Aug. 31.......

3.6 

4.2

1.4

2.7

8.8 

.0

4.8 

6.0

0.1 

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2-4275. ALABAMA RIVER NEAR MILLERS FERRY, AL

4.6 

7.0

0.8 

1.4

6.0 

7.6

3.0

6.5

2-4295. ALABAMA RIVER NEAR CLAIBORNE, ALA.

4.4 

6.9

0.8 

1.5

5.6

10

3.0 

6.0

0.2 

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COALFIRE CREEK NEAR COAL FIRE, ALA.

1.0

1.1

0.8

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2.0 

3.8

0.0 

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2-4490. TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT GAINESVILLE, ALA

2.7 

3.0

1.4 

1.2

6.4 

5.2

2.6 

4.0

0.1 

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TRUSSELLS CREEK AT CLINTON, ALA.

2.1

3.5

0.9 

2.5

SUGARNOOCHEE RIVER AT LIVINGSTON, ALA.

Apr. 30, 1960. 

Aug. 31.......

0.00 

.32

6.8 

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SOUTH ATLANTIC SLOPE AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS
INDEX

Accotink Creek near Annandale, Va... 

Acidity.............................

Acme, N.C., Cape Fear River near....

Alafia River basin, miscellaneous 

analyses of streams in..........

Alamance Creek at Bellemont, N. C... 

Alapaha River at Statenville, Ga....

Albemarle Sound near Edenton, N.C... 

Albemarle Sound.....................

Altamaha River basin................

Aluminum............................

Annandale, Va., Accotink Creek near. 

Antietam Creek near Sharpsburg, Hd.. 

Apalachicola River basin.... 344-348,

B

Baring, Haine, St. Croix River at... 

Barium..............................

Batchelders Creek near Streets

Ferry, N.C......................

Bellemont, N.C., Alamance Creek at.. 

Benaja, N.C., Haw River near........

Benndale, Hiss., Pascagoula River

near............................

Berne, Pa., Schuylkill River at.....

Bethesda, Hd., Little Falls Branch

near............................

Bicarbonate, carbonate and

hydroxide.......................

Big Coldwater Creek near Hilton,

Fla.............................

Big Pipe Creek at Bruceville, Hd....

Big Sandy'Creek at Duncanville, Ala. 

Bithlo, Fla., Econlockhatchee River

near............................

Bixler Run near Loysville, Pa.......

Blackwater River basin...... 349-352,

Blanchard, Pa., North Bald Eagle

Creek at........................

Boiling Springs, N.C., Broad River

near............................

Boron...............................

Brandywine Creek at Wilmington, Del. 

Bridgeport, Hd., Honocacy River at.. 

Bristol, Pa.-Burlington, N.J.

Bridge, Delaware River at.......

Broad Brook, Conn., Scantic River

at..............................

Broad River at Richtex, S.C.........

near Boiling Springs, N.C.........

Bromide.............................

Bruceville, Hd., Big Pipe Creek at.. 

Bull Run near Hanassas, Va..........

Burtonville, N.Y., Schoharie Creek

at..............................

Bynum, N.C., Haw River at...........

Cacapon River at Great Cacapon,

W. Va...........................

Calcium.............................

Canton, Ga., Etowah River at........

Cape Fear River, at Lillington, N.C. 

at Navassa, N.C...................

near Acme, N.C....................

Cape Fear River basin....... 247-269,

Castle Hayne, N.C., Northeast Cape 

Fear River at...................

Northeast Cape Fear River near....

Catawba River near Rock Hill, S.C... 

Catskill, N.Y., Hudson River at.....

Chemical quality....................

Chinquapin, N.C., Northeast Cape

Fear River near.................

Chloride............................

Choctawhatchee River basin, 

miscellaneous analyses of 

streams in......................

Chowan River at Winton, N.C.........

near Edenhouse, N.C...............

Chowan River basin.............. 191-

Page

172

18-19

259-260

395-396 

250

335-337

206-208

206-208

310-311

10

172

152

400-401

33

17

239

250

247-248

364-365 

82-86

349-351 

158 

363

315-316 

132-135 

403-404

123

296-297 

14

98-102 

157

77-78

41-43 

299

296-297

17

158

172

54-55 

251-253

149 

11

356-358 

257-258 

261-262 

259-260 

369-373

265-266

267-268

292

58

4

263-264 

13

402

191-193 

194-195 

195,366

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Chromium............................ 15

Cleveland, Ala., Locust Fork near... 361 

Cliffside, N.C., Second Broad River

at.............................. 294-295

Cocoa, Fla., St. Johns River near... 312-314 

Colesville, Hd., Northwest Branch

Anacostia River near............ 170

Collection and examination of

samples......................... 3-4

Color............................... 20

Columbia, S.C., Congaree River at... 300 

Composition of surface waters....... 9-24

Conestoga Creek at Lancaster, Pa.... 144-145

Congaree River at Columbia, S.C..... 300

Connecticut River basin........... 39-44,177

Conococheague Creek at Fairview, Md. 151 

Cooperation......................... 26-29

Copper.............................. 15-16

Core Creek near Fort Barnwell, N.C.. 232 

Corey Creek near Mainesburg, Pa..... 108-112

Cortland, N.Y., Tioughnioga River

at.............................. 106

Crabtree Creek near Swanton, Hd..... 146

Creswell, N.C., Scuppernong River

near............................ 209-210

Dan River at Paces, Va..............

Danville, Pa., Susquehanna River at. 

Dawsonville, Hd., Seneca Creek at... 

Delaware River, at Bristol, Pa.-

Burlington, N.J. Bridge.........

at Delaware Memorial Bridge,

Wilmington, Del.................

at Eddystone, Pa..................

at League Island, Philadelphia,

Pa.

at Lehigh Ave., Philadelphia, Pa., 

at Harcus Hook, Pa................

at Hontague, N.J. (Hilford, Pa.)., 

at Philadelphia, Pa.-Benjamin 

Franklin Bridge (PhiladelphiaCamden Bridge)..................

at Port Jervis, N.Y...............

at Torresdale intake, Philadelphia, 

Pa..............................

at Trenton, N.J. (Horrisville, 

Pa.)............................

at Reedy Point, Del...............

at Wharton Street, Philadelphia, 

Pa..............................

Delaware River basin......... 69-105,

Denmark, S.C., South Fork Edisto

River near......................

Dennys River at Dennysville, Maine.. 

Dennysville, Haine, Dennys River at. 

Difficult Run near Great Falls, Va.. 

Dissolved solids....................

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

Drowning Creek near Hoffman, N.C....

Duncanville, Ala., Big Sandy Creek 

at..............................

200-203

117-119

163

103-104 

95

81

79

96

72

80 

9-71

73-76 

105

81 

178-182

301

34

34

165

14-15

30

288-289

363

Eastover, S.C., Wateree River near.. 293 

Econlockhatchee River near Bithlo,

Fla............................. 315-316

Eddystone, Pa., Delaware River at... 95 

Edenhouse, N.C., Chowan River

near............................ 194-195

Edenton, N.C. Albemarle Sound

near............................ 206-208

Edisto River near upper and lower

stations, Jacksonboro, S.C...... 303-308

Edisto River basin.................. 301-308

Effingham, S. C., Lynches River at.. 287 

Elk Run near Mainesburg, Pa......... 113-116

Elizabeth City, N. C., Pasquotank

River at........................ 186-188

Pasquotank River near............. 184-185

Enfield, N. C., Fishing Creek near.. 211-212

415
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Escambia River basin, miscellaneous

analyses of streams in.......... 404-405

Etowah River at Canton, Ga.......... 356-358

Everglades P-33 near Homestead, Fla. 331-332 

P-35 near Homestead, Fla........... 333-334

Expression of results............... 6-8

F

Fairview, lid., Conococheague Creek

at.............................. 151

Falls Village, Conn., Housatonic

River at........................ 45

Farmington River at Rainbow, Conn... 44 

Fishing Creek near Enfield, N. C.... 211-212

Fingerville, S. C., Pacolet River

near............................ 298

Flint River at Montezuma, Ga........ 344-345

Fluoride............................ 13

Fort Barnwell, N.C., Core Creek

near............................ 232

Neuse River near.................. 230-231

Frederick, Md., Linganore Creek near 159-160 

Monocacy River near............... 161

Freeland, N. C., Waccamaw River at.. 269-270 

Front Royal, Va., South Fork Shenandoah River at................. 153

Gaylordsville, Conn., Housatonic

River at........................ 48-49

Tenmile River near................ 46-47

Glowegee Creek at West Milton, N. Y. 51 

Goldsboro, N. C., Neuse River at.... 223-226

Goose Creek near Leesburg, Va....... 162

Graterford, Pa., Perkiomen Creek at. 87-88 

Great Cacapon, W. Va., Cacapon River

at.............................. 149

Great Falls, Va.i Difficult Run near 165 

Green Island, N. Y., Hudson River at 57

H

Hancock, Md., Potomac River at......

Hardness............................

Harper Tavern, Pa., Swatara Creek

at..............................

Harrisburg, Pa., Susquehanna River

at.

Haw River, N.C., Haw River at.......

Haw River, at Bynum, N.C............

at Haw River, N.C.................

near Benaja, N.C..................

Hertford, N.C., Perquimans River at. 

High Springs, Fla., Santa Fe River 

near............................

Hillsboro Canal below HGS 4, near 

South Bay, Fla..................

Hoffman, N. C., Drowning Creek near. 

Homestead, Fla., Everglades P-33

near............................

Everglades P-35 near..............

Housatonic River at Falls Village, 

Conn............................

at Gaylordsville, Conn............

Housatonic River basin........ 45-49

Hudson Falls, N. Y., Hudson River at 

Hudson River, at Catskill, N.Y......

at Green Island, N.Y..............

at Hudson Falls, N. Y.............

at Mechanicville, N. Y............

at Peekskill, N. Y................

at Poughkeepsie, N.Y..............

Hudson River basin..................

Hurricane Branch near Milton, Fla... 

Hyattsville, Md., Northwest Branch 

Anacostia River near............

Hydrogen-ion concentration..........

150 

17-18

139-143

136-138 

249

251-253 

249

247-248

189-190

341-343

324 

288-289

331-332 

333-334

45

48-49 

.177-178 

50 

58 

57 

50 

53 

60 

59

50-60 

352

171

20

ndian Creek near Laboratory, N. C.. 290-291 

ndian River basin, miscellaneous 

analyses of streams in.........

ntroduction.......................

odide.............................

ron...............................

385 

1-3 

17 

10 

ron City, Ga., Spring Creek near... 346-348

Jacksonboro, S. C., Edisto River

near............................ 303-308

Jamesville, N. C., Roanoke River at. 204-205

Jewett City, Conn., Quinebaug River

at.

Johnson City, N.Y., Susquehanna 

River at....................

Juniata River at Newport, Pa.... 

Jupiter, Fla., Southwest Fork 

Loxahatchee River near......

Page

107 

127-131

K

Kayaderosseras Creek near West

Milton, N. Y.................... 52

Kinston, N. C., Neuse River at...... 229

Kissinmee River near Okeechobee,

Fla............................. 317-319

Laboratory, N. C., Indian Creek

near............................ 290-291

Lake Harbor, Fla., Miami Canal at... 326 

Lake Okeechobee, Fla., St. Lucie

Canal at........................ 321

Lake Okeechobee and the

Everglades.............. 317-334,386-395

Lancaster, Pa., Conestoga Creek at.. 144-145 

Lead................................ 16

Leesburg, Va., Goose Creek near..... 162

Levee 8 Canal near Loxahatchee, Fla. 323 

Lewisburg, Pa., West Branch

Susquehanna River at............ 124

Lillington, N.C., Cape Fear River

at.............................. 257-258

Linganore Creek near Frederick, Md.. 159-160 

Literature cited.................... 30-32

Lithium............................. 12

Little Falls Branch near Bethesda,

Md.............................. 166

Lock Haven, Pa., West Branch

Susquehanna River at............ 121-122

Locust Fork near Cleveland, Ala..... 361

Loxahatchee, Fla., Levee 8 Canal at. 323 

West Palm Beach Canal near........ 320

Loysville, Pa., Bixler Run near..... 132-135

Lynches River at Effingham, S. C.... 287

Macon, Ga., Ocmulgee River at....... 310-311

Magnesium........................... 11

Mainesburg, Pa., Corey Creek near... 108-112 

Elk Run near...................... 113-116

Manassas, Va., Bull Run near........ 172

Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pa., Schuylkill River at................... 89-92

Manganese........................... 10-11

Marcus Hook, Pa., Delaware River at. 96 

Marlboro, N. H., South Branch

Ashuelot River near............. 40

Mechanicville, N. Y., Hudson River

at.............................. 54

Miami, Fla, Miami Canal near.... 327-329,330

Miami Canal at HGS-3 and S-3 at

Lake Harbor, Fla................ 326

east of levee 30, near Miami, Fla. 327-329 

Milburnie, N.C., Neuse River near... 218-220 

Uillhaven, Ga., Savannah River near. 309 

Milton, Fla., Big Coldwater Creek

near............................ 349-351

Hurricane Branch near............. 352

Mineral constituents-in solution.... 10-17

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in

North Atlantic slope basins..... 177-183 

South Atlantic slope and eastern

Gulf of Mexico basins........... 366-413

Mobile River basin.......... 393-363,405-413

Mocksville, N. C., South Yadkin

River near...................... 278-281

at Vischer Ferry Dam, N. Y........ 56

Monocacy River at Bridgeport, Md.... 157

at Jug Bridge, near Frederick, Md. 161 

Montague, N.J., Delaware River at... 72 

Montezuma, Ga., Flint River at...... 344-345

N

Navassa, N.C., Cape Fear River at... 261-262 

Neuse River, at Cowen Landing near

Vanceboro, N.C.................. 233-234

at Goldsboro, N.C................. 223-226

at Kinston, N.C................... 229

at New Bern, N.C.................. 240-241

at Smithfield, N.C................ 221-222

at Streets Ferry, near Vanceboro, N.C....................... 235-236
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Neuse River at Whitehall, N.C....... 226

near Fort Barnwell, N.C........... 230-231

near liilburnie, N.C............... 216-220

near Whitehall, N.C............... 227

Neuse River basin........... 248-246,366-369

New Bern, N.C., Neuse River at...... 240-241

Trent River near.................. 245-246

New Hill, N.C., New Hope River near. 254-256 

New Hope River near New Hill, N.C... 254-256 

Newfane, Vt., West River at......... 39

Newport, Pa., Juniata River at...... 127-131

Nickel and cobalt................... 15

Nitrate............................. 13-14

North Atlantic slope basins......... 33-183

North Bald Eagle Creek at

Blanchard, Pa................... 123

North Branch Potomac River at

Pinto, lid....................... 147

North Fork Edisto River at

Orangeburg, S.C................. 302

North Fork Shenandoah River near

Strasburg, Va................... 154

North New River Canal below HGS-4,

near South Bay, Fla............. 325

North River near Tuscaloosa, Ala.... 362

North Whitefield, Maine, Sheepscot

River at........................ 35

Northeast Branch Anacostia River at

Riverdale, lid................... 169

Northeast Cape Fear River at

Castle Hayne, N.C............... 265-266

near Castle Hayne, N.C............ 267-268

near Chinquapin, N.C.............. 263-264

Northwest Branch Anacostia River

near Colesville, Md............. 170

near Hyattsville, Md.............. 171

Norwood, N.C., Rocky River near..... 282-284

Ocmulgee River at Macon, Ga......... 310-311

Okeechobee, Fla., Kissimee River

near............................ 317-319

Oostanaula River at Rome, Ga........ 353-355

Orangeburg, 8.C., North Fork Edisto

River at........................ 302

Organics............................ 21

Oxygen consumed..................... 21

Paces, Va., Dan River at. ........... 200-203

Pacolet River near Fingerville, S.C. 298 

Pactolus, N.C., Tar River near. ..... 216-217

Pamlico River basin. ............ 211-217,367

Pascagoula River near Benndale,

Miss ............................ 364-365

Pascagoula River basin .............. 364-365

Pasquotank River at Elizabeth City,

N.C. ............................ 186-188

near Elizabeth City, N.C. ......... 184-185

Pasquotank River basin. . ............ 184-188

Pee Dee River near Rockinghan, N.C.. 285-286 

Pee Dee River basin. ........ 271-289,374-376

Peekskill, N.Y., Hudson River at.... 60

Perkiomen Creek at Graterford, Pa... 87-88 

Perquimans River at Hertford, N.C... 189-190 

Perquimans River basin .............. 189-190

Petersburg, W. Va., South Branch

Potomac River near. ............. 148

Philadelphia, Pa., Delaware River

at. ......................... 79-81,93-94

Phosphate. .......................... 14

Pinto, Md., North Branch Potomac

River at. ....................... 147

Point of Rocks, Md., Potomac River

at .............................. 155-156

Port Jervis, N.Y., Delaware River

at .............................. 69-71

Potomac River at Hancock, Md........ 150

at Point of Rocks, Md. ............ 155-156

Potomac River basin ................. 146-172

Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Hudson River at. 

Princeton, N.J., Stony Brook at. .. 

Properties and characteristics of 

water .........................

Publications ......................

59 

65-68

17-24 

24-26

Quinebaug, Conn. Quinebaug River at. 36-37 

Quinebaug River at Jewett City,

Conn............................ 38

at Quinebaug, Conn. .......-.." 36-37

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Rainbow, Conn., Farmington River at. 44 

Randolph, Va., Roanoke River at..... 196-199

Rappahannock River at Remington, Va. 173-176 

Rappahannock River basin............ 173-176

Earitan River basin................. 61-66

Red Clay Creek at Wooddale, Del..... 97

Reedy Point, Del., Delaware River

at.............................. 105

Remington, Va., Rappahannock River

at.............................. 173-176

Richtex, S.C., Broad River at....... 299

Riverdale, Md.., Northeast Branch

Anacostia River at.............. 169

Roanoke (Staunton) River at Jamesville, N.C...................... 204-205

at Randolph, Va................... 196-199

Roanoke River basin............. 196-205,366

Rock Creek at Sherrill Drive,

Washington, D.C................. 167-168

Rock Hill, S.C., Catawba River near. 292 

Rockingham, N.C., Pee Dee River

near............................ 285-266

Rockville, Md., Watts Branch at..... 164

Rocky River at Gaddy, near Norwood,

N.C............................. 282-284

Rome, Ga., Oostanaula River at...... 353-355

St. Croix River at Baring, Maine.... 33

St. Johns River near Cocoa, Fla..... 312-314

St. Johns River basin....... 312-316,380-385

St. Lucie Canal at Lake Okeechobee,

Fla............................. 321

Santa Fe River at Worthington, Fla.. 338-340 

near High Springs, Fla............ 341-343

Santee River basin.......... 290-301,377-379

Savannah River at Burtons Ferry

Bridge, near Millhaven, Ga...... 309

Savannah River basin................ 309

Scantic River at Broad Brook, Conn.. 41-43 

Schoharie Creek at Burtonville, N.Y. 54-55 

Schuylkill River, at Belmont Filter

Plant, Philadelphia, Pa......... 93-94

at Berne, Pa...................... 82-86

at Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pa..... 89-92

at Philadelphia, Pa............... 93-94

Scuppernong River near Creswell,

N.C............................. 209-210

Scuppernong River basin............. 209-210

Second Broad River at Cliffside,

N.C............................. 294-295

Sediment.......................... 5-6,23-24

Seneca Creek at Dawsonville, Md..... 163

Shamokin Creek at Weigh Scale, Pa... 125-126 

Sharpsburg, Md., Antietam Creek

near............................ 152

Sheepscot River at North Whitefield,

Maine........................... 35

Silica.............................. 10

Sinnemahoning Creek at

Sinnemahoning, Pa............... 120

Smithfield, N.C., Neuse River at.... 221-222

Sodium and potassium................ 12

Sodium-adsorption-ratio............. 19

South Atlantic slope and eastern

Gulf of Mexico basins........... 184-413

 South Bay, Fla., Hillsboro Canal

near............................ 324

North New River Canal near........ 325

South Branch Ashuelot River at

Webb, near Marlboro, N.H........ 40

South Branch Potomac River near

Petersburg, W. Va............... 148

South Branch Raritan River at

Stanton, N.J.................... 61-64

South Fork Edisto River near

Denmark, S.C.................... 301

South Fork Shenandoah River at

Front Royal, Va................. 153

South Yadkin River near Hocksville,

N.C............................. 278-281

Southwest Fork Loxahatchee River

near Jupiter, Fla............... 322

Specific conductance................ 19

Spring Creek near Iron City, Ga..... 346-348

'Stanton, N.J., South Branch Raritan

River at........................ 61-64

Statenville, Ga., Alapaha River

at.............................. 335-337

Stony Brook at Princeton, N.J....... 65-68

Strasburg, Va., North Fork Shenandoah River near................. 154

Streamflow.......................... 24
Streets Ferry, N.C., Batchelders

Creek near ......................

Strontium. ..........................

Sulfate. ............................

Susquehanna River, at Danville, Pa.. 

at Harrisburg, Pa. ................

at Johnson City, N.Y. .............

Susquehanna River basin..... 106-145,

Suwannee River basin ........ 335-343 ,

Swan ton, Hd., Crabtree Creek near... 

Swatara Creek at Harper Tavern, Pa.. 

Swift Creek near Vanceboro, N.C.....

Talladega Creek above Talladega,

Ala. ............................

Tallahatchee Creek near Wellington,

Ala. ............................

Tamiami Canal at Bridge 45, west of

Miami, Fla. .....................

Tar River at Tarboro, N.C. ..........

near Pactolus, N.C. ...............

near Trenton, N.C. ................

Tarboro, N.C., Tar River at.........

Temperature. ...................... 4

Tenmile River near Gaylordsville,

Conn. ...........................

Thames River basin ..................

Tioughnioga River at Cortland, N.Y. . 

Trent River at New Bern, N.C........

Trenton, N.C., Trent River near.....

Trenton, N.J., Delaware River at....

Turbidity................ ...........

Tuscaloosa, Ala., North River near..

Page

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11 

13

117-119 

136-138

107

182-183 

397-400

146

139-143 

237-238

360

359

330

213-215 

216-217 

242-244 

213-215 

5,21-22

46-47

36-38

106

245-246

242-244

73-76

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362

Vanceboro, N.C. Neuse River near.... 233-236

Swift Creek near.................. 237-238

Vischer Ferry Dam, N.Y., Mohawk

River at........................ 56

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Waccamaw River at Freeland, N.C..... 269-270

Waccamaw River basin................ 269-270

Washington, D.C., Hock Creek at..... 167-168

Wateree River near Eastover, S.C.... 293

Watts Branch at Rockville, Md....... 164

Weigh Scale, Pa., Shamokin Creek

at.............................. 125-126

Wellington, Ala., Tallahatchee Creek

near............................ 359

West Branch Susquehanna River at

Lewisburg, Pa................... 124

at Lock Haven, Pa................. 121-122

West Milton, N.Y., Glowegee Creek at 51 

Kayaderosseras Creek near......... 52

West Palm Beach Canal above S-5A,

near Loxahatchee, Fla........... 320

West River at Newfane, Vt........... 39

Whitehall, N.C., Neuse River at..... 228

Neuse River near.................. 227

Wilkesboro, N.C., Yadkin River at... 271-272 

Wilmington, Del., Brandywine Creek

at.............................. 98-102

Delaware River at................. 103-104

Winton, N.C., Chowan River at....... 191-193

Withlacoochee River basin,

miscellaneous analyses of

streams in...................... 396-397

Wooddale, Del., Red Clay Creek at... 97 

Worthington, Fla., Santa Fe River

at.............................. 338-340

Yadkin River at Yadkin College,

N.C............................. 273-277

near Wilkesboro, N.C.............. 271-272

Yellow River basin, miscellaneous

analyses of streams in.......... 402-403

U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1967 O - 280-246