DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 

GEORGE OTIS SMITH, DIRECTOR 

WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 340-F 

STREAM-GAGING STATIONS 

AND 

PUBLICATIONS RELATING TO WATER RESOURCES 

1885-1913 

PART VI. MISSOURI RIVER BASIN 

COMPILED BY B. D. WOOD 

Part of Water-Supply Paper 340 

WASHINGTON 

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

1915 
CONTENTS. 

Page. 

Introduction •......... ________ . _ . __ . __ . _ . _ .. ___ . _ .. _ . _ ... __ . _ . _ . ___ . . . . . . . Ill 

How Government reports may be obtained or consulted ... _ ....... _ . . . . . . . . . . m 

Stream-flow reports ....................... _ .... _ .............. _ ....... _..... IV 

Principal streams ........................ _ ......... _ ...... _ ........ __ ..... 63 

Gaging stations ........ ____ .... __ .... _ ... _ . _ . _____ .. _ ... _ ...... _ ..... _ . _ . _ . 63 

Reports on water resources of the Missouri River basin ..... _ ..... _ ...... _..... 71 

Publications of United States Geological Survey ............... _.......... 71 

Water-supply papers._ .. _ ..... _ ............ _ .... _ ............ _.... 71 

Annual reports ..... _._._ ... _._ .. __ ...... __ ... _ .. _ ........ _._...... 74 

:professional papers., ......................... _ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 

Bulletins ..... : .................................................... 77 

Geologic folios ................ _ ............ _ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 

Miscellaneous reports ............. _..................................... SOGeological Survey hydrologic reports of general interest ........ _ . . . . . . . . . . . . . IX 

Water-supply papers.................................................. IX 

Annual reports ............................................. _ . . . . . . . . . . XVI 

Professional papers ........................ _............. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . xvu 

Bulletins ......................... _ ... _................................ XVII 

Index by areas and subjects. . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . . XIX 

Index of streams........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxr 

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STREAM-GAGING STATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS RELATING TO WATER RESOURCES, 1885-1913. 

Compiled by B. D. WooD. 

INTRODUCTION. 

Investigation of water resources by the United States Geological 

Survey has consisted in large part of measurements of the volume of 

flow of streams and studies of the conditions affecting that flow, but 

it has comprised also investigation of such closely allied subjects as 

irrigation, water storage, water powers, underground waters, and 

quality of waters. Most of the results of these investig·ations have 

been published in the series of water-supply papers, but some have 

appeared in the monographs, bulletins, professional papers, and annual reports. 

The results of stream-flow measurements are now published ·an_.. 

.nually in twelve parts, each part covering an area whose boundaries 

coincide with natural drainage features as indicated below: 

Part I. North Atlantic basins. 

II. South Atlantic and eastern Gulf of Mexico basins. 

III. Ohio River basin. 

IV. St. Lawrence River basin. 

V. Upper Mississippi River and Hudson Bay basins. 

VI. Missouri River basin. 

VII. Lower Mississippi River basin. 

VIII. Western Gulf of Mexico basins. 

IX. Colorado River basin. 

X. Great Basin. 

XI. Pacific basins in California. 

XII. North Pacific basins. 

HOW GOVERNMENT REPORTS MAY BE OBTAINED OR CONSULTED. 

Water-supply papers and other publications of the United States 

Geological Survey containing data in regard to the water resources 

of the United States may be obtained or consulted as indicated 

below. 

1. Copi~s may be obtained free of charge by applying to the 

Director of the Geological Survey, Washington, D. C. The edition 

printed for free distribution is, however, small and is soon exhausted. 

2. Copies may be purchased at nominal cost from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, 

D. C., who will on application furnish lists giving prices. m 
IV STREAM-GAGING STATIONS, ETC., 1885-1913. 

3. Sets of the reports may be consulted in the libraries of the 

principal cities in the United States. 

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

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

Albany, N. Y., Room 18, Federal Building. 

Atlanta, Ga., ·Post Office Building. 

St. Paul, Minn., Old Capitol Building. 

Helena, Mont., Montana National Bank Building. 

Denver, Colo., 302 Chamber of Commerce Building. 

Salt Lake City, Utah, Federal Building. 

Boise, Idaho, 615 Idaho Building, 

Phoenix, Ariz., 417 Fleming Building. 

Portland, Oreg., 416 Couch Building. 

Tacoma, Wash., Federal Building. 

San Francisco, Cal., 328 Customhouse. 

Los Angeles, Cal., Federal Building. 

Santa Fe, N. Mex., Capitol Building. 

Honolulu, Hawaii, Kapiolani Building. 

A list of the Geological Survey's publications will be sent on application to the Director of the United States Geological Survey, 

Washington, D. C. 

STREAM-FLOW REPORTS. 

Stream-flow records have been obtained at more than 1,550 points 

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

the reports tabulated below: · 

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

[A=Annual Report; B=Bulletin; WS=Water-Supply Paper.] 

Report. Character of data. 

loth A, pt. 2. • . . .. .. . . . Descriptive information only ................... , ............. .. 11th A, pt. 2. • • . . . . . . . • Monthly discharge and descriptive information ................ . 

:12th A, pt. 2 ................ do ...................................................... , .. . 

13th A, pt. 3. . . .. .. . . . . Mean discharge in second-feet ................................. . 

14th A, pt. 2 .......... . 

B131. ................ . 16th A, pt. 2 .......... . . B 140 ................. .. 

ws 11 ................ . . 18th A, pt. 4 .......... . 

ws 15 ............... .. 

ws 16 ........... . 

19th A, pt. 4 .......... . 

ws 27 .............. , .. 

.ws 28 ............... .. 

. 2oth A, pt. 4 .......... . WS 35to39 .......... .. 21st A, pt. 4, .......... . · WS 47tofi2 ........... . 

22d~tpt. 4 ............ . WS oo,66 ............. . 

Monthly discharge (long-time records, 1871 to 1893) •...........• 

Descriptions, measurements, gage heights, and ratings ........ . Descriptive mformation only. Descriptions1 measur. ements, gage heightsi ratings, and monthly discharge \also many data covering ear ier years). Gage heights (also gage heights for earlier years) ............... . Descriptions, measurements, ratings, and monthly discharge (also similar data for some earlier years). Descriptions, measurements, and gage hmghts, eastern United 

States, eastern Mississippi River, and Missouri River above 

junction with Kansas. 

Descriptions, measurements, and gage heights, western Mississippi River below junction of Missouri and Platt!e, and west- ern United States. 

Descriptions, measurements1 ratings, and monthly discharge (also some long-tin!e recor<IS). · Measurements, ratings, and gage heights, eastern United States, eastern Mississippi River, and Missouri River. 

Measurements, ratings, and gage heights, Arkansas River and western United States. 

Monthly discharge (also for many earlier years) .............. , . 

~~~r~;i~'f:ch~~a;~~~~~~:. ~~~~-~~~~~~~ ~~- ~~~~~~::::::::: ~~~f~;i~'t:ch~::~~~~~~~ -~~~~ ~~i.g~~;. ~~ .'~t-~~s:.:::::::: Descriptions, measurements, gage h~!ghts, and rating§ ......... . 

Year. 

1884 to Sept., 1890. 1884 to June 30, 1891. 188t to Dec. 31, 1892. 

1888 to Dec. 31, 1893. 1893 and 1894. 

1895. 

1896. 

1895 and 18\W\ • 

1897. 

1897. 

1897. 

1898. 

1898. 

1898. 

1899. 

1899. 

1900. 

1900. 

1901. 
STREAM-FLOW REPORTS. 

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

Report. Character of data. 

;~ ~hi:i sic::::::::: ~d'~1lfJe<lJ~<t~~~~:: :::.::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 

WS 97.to 100 ••...•.•.....•.• do ....•....... __ .... _._ ............................ _ ....... . WS 124 to 135 •.•.•..•.•..•.. do .............. _ ... _ .......................... _ .... _ ... _ .. . WS 165 to 178 ............... do ........... ___ ..................... _ ........... _ ......... . WS 201 to 214 .......•••..•.. do .•.•..... _._ .... _ ...... _ ....... _._._ ..................... . WS 241 to 252 ....•••••••.•.• do .•.... _ ...•.. _ .... _ ... _ ..... _ ... _. __ ... _ ... _ ............. _ WS 261 to 272 •...•••••••••.. do .............. _ .......... _ ....... _ .......... _ ............ . WS 281 to 292 •...•..••••.•.. do ..... _ ............ _ ........ _ ...... _ . _ .. _ ................. . WS 301 to 312 ............... do ......................... _ ............................... . WS 321 to 332 a ........ •.•.• do ........ _ ... _ ........................... _ .... _ ........... . WS 351 to 362 a ........ ..... do .......... _ ... _._ ........ _ .. _ .......... _._ ............... . 

a In preparation. 

NoTE.-No data regarding stream flow are given in the 15th and 17th annual reports. 

Year. 

1901. 

1902. 

1903. 

1904. 

1905. 

1906. 

1907-8. 

1909. 

1910. 

1911. 

1912. 

1913. 

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The records at most of the stations discussed in these reports 

extend over a series of years, and miscellaneous measurements at 

many points other than regular gaging stations have been made 

each year. An index of the reports containing records obtained 

prior to 1904 has been published in Water-Supply Paper 119. 

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

1913. The data for any particular station will be found in the 

reports covering the years during which the station was maintained. 

For example, data for Machias River at Whitneyville, Me., 1903 to 

1913, are published in Water-Supply Papers 97, 124, 165, 201, 241, 

261, 281, 301, 321, and 351, which contain records for the New 

England streams from 1903 to 1913. Results of miscellaneous 

measurements are published by drainage basins. 
Numbers of water-supply papers containing results of stream measurements, 1899-1913. 

1899 a 1900 b 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907-8 I 1909 I 1910 1911 1912,1913 

-------- ---- North Atlantic ....•.••••.• 35 47, c 48 65,75 82 97 { a 124, •125 d 165, e 166 <1201, e 202 } 241 261 281 301 321 351 1126 f 167 /203 

South Atlantic and eastern 

Gulf of Mexico ••••.•.•.•. g 35,36 48 65,75 g 82,83 g 97,98 !126,127 f 167,168 /203,204 242 262 282 302 322 352 

Ohio River basin .•••....... 36 48," 49 65,75 83 98 128 169 205 243 263 283 303 323 353 

St. Lawrence River and 

Great Lakes .............. 36 49 65,75 i82,83 97 129 170 206 244 264 284 304 324 354 

Hudson Bay and Upper 

Mississippi River .•.....•. 36 49 165,66,75 183,85 I 98, 99, k 100 I 128,130 171 207 245 265 285 305 325 355 

Missouri River ...••...•••.. I 36,37 49,m 50 66,75 84 99 130,n 131 172 208 246 266· 286 306 326 356 

• 

Lower Mississippi River •••. 37 50 165,66,75 183,84 J 98,99 J 128,131 1169,173 1205,209 247 267 287 307 327 357 

Western GulfofMexico ••.. 37 50 66,75 84 99 132 174 210 248 268 288 308 328 358 

Colorado River ............. 0 37,38 50 66,75 85 100 133 175,7' 177 211 249 269 289 309 329 359 

Great Basin •...•........... 38,q 39 51 66,75 85 100 133, r 134 176, r 177 212, r 213 250, r 251 270, r 271 290, r 291 310 330 360 

California .•................ 38,8 39 51 66,75 85 100 134 177 213 251 271 291 311 331 361 

North Pacific .............. 38 51 66,75 85 100 135 t 177,178 214 252 272 292 312 U332 U362 

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

Paper39. 

l Gallatin River. 

m Loup and Platte rivers near Columbus, Nebr., and all tributaries below junction 

b Rating tables and index to Water-Supply Papers 47-52 and data on precipitation, 

wells, and irrigation in California and Utah contained in Water-Supply Paper 52. 

c Wlssahickon and Schuylkill rivers to James River. 

d New England rivers only. 

e Hudson River to Delaware River, inclusive. 

f Susquehanna River to Yadkin River, inclusive. 

g James River only. 

h Scioto River. 

i Lake Ontario and tributaries to St. Lawrence River proper. 

J Tributaries of Mississippi from east. 

k Hudson Bay only. 

with Platte. 

n Platte and Kansas rivers. 

o Green and Gunnison rivers and Grand River above junction with Gunnison. 

p Below junction with Gila. 

q Mohave River only. 

r Great Basin in California, excepting Truckee and Carson drainage basins. 

• Kings and Kern rivers only. 

t Rogue, Umpqua, and Siletz rivers only. 

" Published in three parts: A, Pacific drainage in Washington and upper Columbia River; B, Snake River basin; C, Lower Columbia River and Pacific drainage in 

Oregon. 
STREAM-PLOW REPORTS. VII 

In these papers and in the following lists the stations are arranged 

in downstream order. The main stem of any river is determined 

by measuring or estimating its drainage area-that is, the headwater 

stream having the largest drainage area is considered the continuation of the main stream, and local changes in name and lake surface 

are disregarded. All stations from the source to the mouth of the 

main stem of the river are presented :first, and the tributaries in 

regular order from source to mouth follow, the streams in each 

tributary basin being listed before those of the next basin below. 

The exceptions to this rule occur in the records for Mississippi 

River, which are given in four parts, as indicated on page m, and 

in the records for large lakes, where it is simpler to take up the streams 

in regular order around the rim of the lake than to cross back and 

forth over the lake surface. 

PART VI. MISSOURI RIVER BASIN. 

PRINCIPAL STREAMS. 

The principal streams in the Missouri River basin are Red Rock, 

Beaverhead, and Jefferson rivers, which may be considered a continuous river forming the head of the Missouri; and, below the mouth 

of the Jefferson, Madison, Gallatin, Prickly Pear, Little Prickly Pear, 

Dearborn, Sun, Marias, Judith, Musselshell, Milk, Yellowstone, 

Little Muddy, Little Missouri, Cheyenne, Niobrara, Platte (including 

North Platte and South Platte), Kansas, Osage (Marais des Cygnes), 

and Gasconade rivers. These streams drain wholly or in part the 

States of Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, 

Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. 

In addition to the annotated list of publications relating specifically to the section, these pages contain a similar list of reports that 

are of general interest in many sections and cover a wide range of 

hydrologic subjects, and also brief references to reports published by 

State and other organizations. (See pp. 80-81.) 

GAGING STATIONS. 

NoTE.-Dash after a date indicates that station was being maintained June 30, 1913; period after a 

date indicates discontinuance. 

Red Rock River (head of Missouri) above Red Rock reservoir, near Monida, Mont., 

1911. 

Red Rock River below Red Rock reservoir, near Monida, Mont., 1911-

Red Rock River at Lima, Mont., 1907-1911. 

Red Rock River at Red Rock, Mont., 1890. 

Beaverhead River (continuation of Red Rock River) at Barratts, Mont., 1907-

Beaverhead River at Dillon, Mont., 1907. 

Jefferson River (continuation of Red Rock-Beaverhead River) near Sappington, Mont., 

1894-95. 

Jefferson River near Silverstar, Mont., 1910-

Missouri River near Townsend, Mont., 1891-1904. 

Missouri River at Canyon Ferry, Mont., 1889. 

Missouri River near Craig, Mont., 1890-1892. 

Missouri River at Toston, Mont., 1890; 1910-

Missouri River at Cascade, Mont., 1902-

Missouri River at Great Falls, Mont., 1897-1905. 

Missouri River at Fort Benton, Mont., 1910-

Missouri River near Williston, N. Dak., 1905-1907. 

Missouri River at Mannhaven, N.Dak., 1904-1905. 

Missouri River at Washbum, N. Dak., 1904; 1905. 

Missouri River at Bismarck, N.Dak., 190,1-5. 

Missouri River near Nesson, N. Dak., 1904-5. 

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64 STREAM-GAGING STATIONS, ETC., 1885-1913. 

Missouri River at Kansas City, Mo., 1905-6. 

Passamari River [Ruby River] near Alder, Mont., 1911-

BJgh.ole River near Dewey, Mont., 1910-

Pipestone Creek near Whitehall, Mont., 1910-11. 

Whitetail Creek near Whitehall, Mont., 1910-11. 

Little Whitetail Creek nea:r: Whitehall, Mont., 1911. 

Boulder Creek: 

Muskrat Creek near Boulder, Mont., 1912-

Gibbon River (head of Madison River) near Yellowstone, Mont., 1913--

Madison River near Yellowstone, Mont., 1913--

Madison River near Red Bluff, Mont., 1890-1894. 

Madison River near Norris, Mont., 1897-1905; 1910. 

Madison River near Three Forks, Mont., 1893-1897. 

West Gallatin River (head of Gallatin River) near Salesville, Mont., 1895-1905; 

1910-

West Gallatin River near Bozeman, Mont., 1889-1894. 

Gallatin River at Logan, Mont., 1893-1905. 

Middle Creek near Bozeman, Mont., 1895-96; 1898-1900; 1902-3. 

Crow Creek near Radersburg, Mont., 1901. 

Crow Creek near Townsend, Mont., 1912-

Deep Creek near Townsend, Mont., 1910-

Prickly Pear Creek n~ar Clancy, Mont., 1908-

Prickly Pear Creek at East Helena, Mont., 1908-

Lump Gulch Creek neaz: Clancy, Mont., 1908-

Tenmile Creek near Helena, Mont., 1908-

Sevenmile Creek at Birdseye, Mont., 1908-

Little Prickly Pear Creek ncar Marysville, Mont., 1909-

Little Prickly Pear Creek near Canyon Creek, Mont., 1909-1912; 1913--

Deadman Creek near Marysville, Mont., 1909-1911. 

Lost Horse Creek near Marysville, Mont., 1909-1911. 

Marsh Creek near Marysville, Mont., 1909-1911. 

Dearborn River near Clemons, Mont., 1908-1911. 

Falls Cteek near Clemons, Mont., 1908-1911. 

Smith River at Truly, Mont., 1905-1907. 

Sun River, North Fork of North Fork (head of Sun River), near Augusta, Mont., 

1911-12. 

Sun River, North Fork, near Augusta, Mont., 1889-90; 1903--

Sun River at Fort Shaw, Mont., 1912-

Sun River at Sun :J_tiver, Mont., 1905-1912. 

Sun River near Great Falls, Mont., 1897. 

South Fork of North Fork 1 of Sun River near Augusta, Mont., 1911-12. 

Willow Creek near Augusta, Mont., 1905-1911; 1912-

South Fork of Sun River at Augusta, Mont., 1904-

Ford Creek near Augusta, Mont., 1906-1912. 

Smith Creek near Augusta, Mont., 1906-1912. 

Sun River canals: 

Floweree Big canal near Fort Shaw, Mont., 1912. 

Crown Butte canal at Riebling, Mont., 1912. 

Crown Butte canal near Simms, Mont., 1912. 

Sun River canal near Sun River, Mont., 1912. 

Sun River canal at Vaughan, Mont., 1912. 

Belt Creek near Belt, Mont., 1905-6. 

Highwood Creek near Highwood, Mont., 1905-6. 

Marias River near Shelby, Mont., 1902-1906; 1911-

Two Medicine River near Midvale, Mont., 1902-3. 
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN. 

Missouri River tributaries-Continued. 

Marias River tributaries-Continued. 

Two Medicine River at Family, Mont., 1907-

Badger Creek near Family, Mont., 1907-

Cut Bank Creek at Cut Bank, Mont., 1905-

Birch Creek at Swift dam, near Dupuyer, Mont., 1913-

Birch Creek near Dupuyer, Mont., 1907-

Birch Creek at Hall's ranch, near Dupuyer, Mont., 1913-

Dupuyer Creek at Dupuyer, Mont., 1908-12. 

Dupuyer Creek near Valier, Mont., 1912-

Dry Fork of Marias River near Valier, Mont., 19l1-

Teton River at Strabane [near Belleview], Mont., 1904-6; 1908-

Teton River at Chouteau, Mont., 1904-1906; 1913-

Deep Creek at Frazier's ranch, ;Mont., 1912. 

Deep Creek near Chouteau, Mont., 1911-

Willow Creek near Chouteau, Mont., 1912-

Spring Creek near Strabane, Mont., 1913--

Muddy Creek near Bynum, Mont., 1912-

Blackleaf Creek near Bynum, Mont., 1912-

Judith River near Lewistown, Mont., 1910-11. 

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Musselshell River, North Fork (head of Musselshell River), near Delpine, Mont., 

1909-10. 

Musselshell River, North Fork, near Martinsdale, Mont., 1907-

Musselshell River at Harlowton, Mont., 1907-

MusselshellRiveratShawmut, Mont., 1902-1907. 

Musselshell River at Lavina, Mont., 1906. 

Checkerboard Creek near Del pine, Mont., 1909-1912; 1913--

South Fork of Musselshell River near Martinsdale, Mont., 1907-

American Fork near Harlowton, Mont., 1907-1911; 1913--

Lebo Creek near Harlowton, Mont., 1907-1911; 1913-

Flatwillow Creek near Flatwillow, Mont., 1911-

Milk River, South Fork (head of Milk River), near Browning, Mont., 1905-

Milk River at international boundary, 1913--

Milk River at Havre, Mont., 1908-

Milk River at Chinook, Mont., 1897. 

Milk River at Malta, Mont., 1902-

Milk River at Hinsdale, Mont., 1908-

West Fork of Milk River at Chinook, Mont., 1906-1909. 

North Fork of Milk River near Kimball, Alberta, 1913--

North Fork of Milk River near Browning, Mont., 1911-12. 

North Fork of Milk River near Chinook, Mont., 1905-

Beaver Creek near Saco (Ashfield), Mont., 1903-1906; 1908-1912. 

Beaver Creek overflow near Bowdoin, Mont., 1903-1906; 1908-1912. 

Rock Creek near Hinsdale, Mont., 1905-1907; 1912-

Porcupine Creek at Nashua, Mont., 1908-

Canals in Milk River basin: 

Paradise Valley canal near Chinook, Mont., 1903--

Cook canal near Chinook, Mont., 1905-

Matheson canal near Chinook, Mont., 1905-

Reser ditch near Chinook, Mont., 1905-6. 

West Fork ditch near Chinook, Mont., 1905-6. 

Fort Belknap canal near Chinook, Mont., 1903--

Harlem canal near Zurich, Mont., 1903--

Agency ditch near Harlem, Mont., 1905-

Winter-Anderson canal near Chinook, Mont., 1906; 1908. 

Rock Creek canal near Hinsdale, Mont., 1905-1907. 
66 STREAM-GAGING STATIONS, ETC., 1885-1913. 

Missouri River tributaries-Continued. 

Little Porcupine Creek near Frazer, Mont., 1908-

Wolf Creek near Wolf Point, Mont., 1908-

Wolf Point ditch at Wolf Point, Mont., 1909. 

Poplar River near Poplar, Mont., 1908-

Big Muddy Creek near Culbertson, Mont., 1908-

Yellowstone River at Canyon Hotel, Mont., 1913-

Yellowstone River at Corwin, Mont., 1910-

Yellowstone River near Horr, Mont., 1889-1893. 

Yellowstone River at Livingston, Mont., 1897-1905. 

Yellowstone River at Billings, Mont., 1904-5. 

Yellowstone River at Huntley, Mont., 1907-

Yellowstone River at Junction, Mo):lt., 1906-7. 

Yellowstone River near Glendive, Mont., 1897-

Big Timber Creek, North Fork, near Big Timber, Mont., 1907-1911. 

Big Timber Creek near Big Timber, Mont., 1912-

South Fork of Big Timber Creek near Big Timber, Mont., 1907-1911. 

Boulder River near Contact, Mont., 1910-

Boulder River near McLeod, Mont., 1912-

East Fork of Boulder River near McLeod, Mont., 1907-1909. 

West Fork of Boulder River near Bruffeys, Mont., 190·7-1910. 

West Fork of Boulder River at McLeod, Mont., 1907-

Sweetgrass Creek above Melville, Mont., 1907-

Sweetgrass Creek below Melville, Mont., 1907-

Stillwater River near Nye, Mont., 1911-1913. 

Stillwater River near Absarokee, Mont., 1910-

Woodbine Creek near Nye, Mont., 1911-1913. 

Rosebud River at Absarokee, Mont., 1910-

Clark Fork at Fromberg, Mont., 1905-

Pryor Creek near Coburn, Mont., 1911-

Pryor Creek at Huntley, Mont., 1904-

Wind River (head of Bighorn) at Dubois, Wyo., 1911-12. 

Wind River near Wind River, Wyo., 1908-9. 

Wind River at Riverton, Wyo., 1906-1908; 1911-12. 

Bighorn River at Thermopolis, Wyo., 1900-1905; 1910-12. 

Bighorn River near Hardin, Mont., 1904-

Warm Spring Creek near Dubois, Wyo., 1911-12 

Horse Creek at Dubois, Wyo., 1911-12. 

Red Creek near Dubois, Wyo., 1909. 

Dinwoody Creek near Crowheart, Wyo., 1909. 

Meadow Creek near J. K. ranch, Wyo., 1909. 

Willow Creek at J. K. ranch, Wyo., 1909. 

Bull Lake Creek near J. K. ranch, Wyo., 1909. 

Dry Creek at Crowheart, Wyo., 1909. 

Little Wind River at Fort. Washakie, Wyo., 1908-9. 

Little Wind River above Arapahoe, Wyo., 1906-1909; 1911-12. 

Little Wind River below Arapahoe, Wyo., 1906-1909; 1911-12. 

South Fork of Little Wind River near Wind River, Wyo., 1909. 

St. Lawrence Creek near Wind River, Wyo., 1909. 

Trout Creek at Wind River, Wyo., 1909. 

Popo Agie River near Lander, Wyo., 1911-12. 

Little Popo Agie River at Hudson, Wyo., 1907-1909; 1911-1912. 

Owl Creek near Thermopolis, Wyo., 1910-1912. 
MISSO.URI RIVER BASIN. 

Missouri River tributaries-Continued. 

Yellowstone River-Continued. 

Bighorn River-Continued. 

No Wood River at Bonanza, Wyo., 1910-1912. 

Tensleep Creek near Tensleep, Wyo., 1910-1912. 

Paintrock Creek near Hyattville, Wyo., 1911-12. 

Paintrock Creek near Bonanza, Wyo., 1910-1912. 

Grey Bull River near Meeteetse, Wyo., 1897; 1903; 1910-1912. 

Wood River near Meeteetse, Wyo., 1910-1912. 

Shoshone River at Cody, Wyo., 1902-1910. 

Shoshone River at Corbett dam, Wyo., 1908-

Shoshone River near Lovell, Wyo., 1897-1899. 

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South Fork of Shoshone River, at Marquette, Wyo., 1896; 1903-1908. 

Rottengrass Creek near St. Xavier, Mont., 1911-

Soap Creek near St. Xavier, Mont., 1911-

Little BighornRiverinsec. 28, T. 8 S., R. 35 E., near Wyola, Mont., 1911-

Little Bighorn River at Crow Agency, Mont., 1905-6; 1911- · 

Prairie Dog ditch near Story, Wyo., 1903. 

Lodgegrass Creek near Lodgegrass, Mont., 19UTongue River near Dayton, Wyo., 1903; 1911-12. 

Tongue River at Cameyville, Wyo., 1911-1912. 

Goose Creek at Sheridan, Wyo., 1895-1897; 1911-1912. 

Little Goose ·creek at Sheridan, Wyo., 1896-7; 1911-1912. 

Powder River: 

South Fork of Powder River near Kaycee, Wyo., 1911. 

Middle Fork of Powder River near Kaycee, Wyo., 1911-1912. 

North Fork of Powder River near Kaycee, Wyo., 1911. 

Clear Creek at Buffalo, Wyo., 1896-1900; 1902-1904; 1911-12. 

Clear Creek near Buffalo, Wyo., 1911-1912. 

Piney Creek at Kearney, Wyo., 1902-1906; 1911-1912. 

Cruez ditch near Story, Wyo., 1903. 

Little Muddy River near Williston, N.Dak., 1904-1909. 

Little Missouri River near Alzada, Mont., 1904-1906; 1911-

Little Missouri River at Camp Crook, S. Dak., 1903-1906. 

Little Missouri River at Medora, N.Dak., 1903-1908. 

Knife River near Broncho, N. Dak., 1903-

Painted Woods Creek near Washburn, N. Dak., 1909-10. 

Turtle Creek near Washburn, N.Dak., 1909-10. 

Heart River near Richardton, N. Dak., 1903-

Apple Creek near Bismarck, N. Dak., 1905. 

Cannonball River near Stevenson, N. Dak., 1903-1908; 1911-

Grand River, North Branch, at Haley, N.Dak., 1908-

Grand River near Seim, S. Dak., 1904-1906. 

Grand River near Wakpala, S.Dak., 1911-

0wl (Moreau) River near Bixby, S. Dak., 1904-1906. 

Cheyenne River at Edgemont, S.Dak., 1903-1906. 

Beaver Creek near Edgemont, S.Dak., 1905-6. 

Hat Creek near Edgemont, S. Dak., 1905-6. 

Battle Creek near Hermosa, S.Dak., 1903. 

Spring Creek near Rapid, S.Dak., 1903-1906. 

Rapid Creek at Rapid, S.Dak., 1903-1906. 

Box Elder Creek at Blackhawk, S.Dak., 1903-1905. 

Corbin Morse ditch at Rapid, S. Dak., 1906. 
68 STREAM-GAGING STATIONS, ETC., 1885-1913. 

Missouri River tributaries-Continued. 

Cheyenne River-Continued. 

Elk Creek near Piedmont, S.Dak., 1903. 

Belle Fourche River at Bellefourche, S.Dak., 1903-1906. 

Belle Fourche River near Bellefourche, S.Dak., 1906; 1912-

Redwater River at Bellefourche, S. Dak., 1903-1906. 

Redwater River near Minnesela, S. Dak., 1903. 

Redwater canal at Minnesela, S. Dak., 1904-1906. 

Spearfish Creek near Spearfish, S. Dak., 1903-1906. 

Crow Creek near Bellefourche, S.Dak., 1904. 

Owl Creek near Bellefourche, S. Dak., 1904. 

Indian Creek near Bellefourche, S.Dak., 1904. 

White River at Crawford, Nebr., 1897. 

White River near Interior, S. Dak., 1904-1906; 1911-

White River near Westover, S. Dak., 1911-

Little White River near Westover, S. Dak., 1912-

Niobrara River near Valentine (Fort Niobrara), Nebr., 1897; 1899; 1901-1906. 

Niobrara River near Spencer, Nebr., 1908. 

Niobrara River at Niobrara, Nebr., 1902; 191QRed Deer Lake (head of Plum Creek) near Woodlake, Nebr., 1904-5. 

James River near Lamoure, N. Dak., 1903. 

Big Sioux River near Watertown, S.Dak., 190Q-1903. 

Big Sioux River near Sioux Falls, S.Dak., 190Q-1901. 

Rock River at Luverne, Minn., 1911-

Big Grizzly Creek (head of North Platte River) near Hebron, Colo., 100h'>. 

North Platte River near Hebron, Colo., 1904-5. 

North Platte River near Cowdrey, Colo., 1904-5 .. 

North Platte River near Pinkhampton, Colo., 1904. 

North Platte River at Saratoga, Wyo., 1903-1906, 1909; 1911-1912. 

North Platte River at Pathfinder, Wyo., 1905-

North Platte River at Alcova, Wyo., 1904-5. 

North Platte River near Douglas, Wyo., 1894. 

North Platte River near Orin Junction, Wyo., 1895-1900. 

North Platte River at Guernsey, Wyo., 190Q-1908; 1912. 

North Platte River near Fort Laramie, Wyo., 1887-1890. 

North Platte River and Interstate canal at Whalen, Wyo., 1909-

North Platte River near Mitchell, Nebr., 1901-1913. 

North Platte Riv~r at Scottsbluff, Nebr., 1912. 

North Platte River near Gering, Nebr., 1897-1900. 

North Platte River near Camp Clark, Nebr., 1896-1900. 

North Platte River at Bridgeport, Nebr., 1902-1906. 

North Platte River near Heilry, Nebr., 1912-

North Platte River at North Platte, Nebr., 1895-

Platte River near Lexington, Nebr., 1902-1906. 

Platte River near Columbus, Nebr., 1895-

Platte River near Fremont, Nebr., 1913-

Platte River near Leshara, Nebr., 1911-

Platte River near South Bend, Nebr., 1903. 

Little Grizzly Creek at Hebron, Colo., 1904-5. 

Roaring Fork of North Platte River near Hebron, Colo., 1904-1>. 

North Fork of North Platte River at Higho, Colo., 1904-5. 

Michigan Creek near Walden, Colo., 1904-5. 

Michigan Creek near Cowdrey, Colo., 1904-5. 

Canadian River at Cowdrey, Colo., 1904-5. 
MISSOURI RIVER :BASIN. 

Miaeouri River tributaries-Continued. 

Platte River-Continued. 

Big Creek near Downington, Wyo., 1911-12. 

Mullen Creek near French, Wyo., 1911-12. 

French Creek near French, Wyo., 1911-1912. 

Brush Creek near Saratoga, Wyo., 1911-1912. 

Encampment River near Peryam's ranch, Wyo., 1900. 

Encampment River at Encampment, Wyo., 1911-1912. 

Cow Creek near Saratoga, Wyo., 1911-12. 

Spring Creek ncar Saratoga, Wyo., 1911-1912. 

Jack Creek at Blydenburg's ranch near Saratoga, Wyo., 1912. 

Jack Creek ncar Saratoga, Wyo., 1911-12. 

Pass Creek near Wa~cott, Wyo., 1911. 

Medicine Bow River near Medicine Bow, Wyo., 1901; 1911-1912. 

Rock Creek near Arlington, Wyo., 1911-

Rock Creek near Rock River, Wyo., 1911-1912. 

Sweetwater River near Splitrock, Wyo., 1902-3. 

Boxelder Creek near Careyhurst, Wyo., 1911. 

Laramie River at Glendevey, Colo., 1904-5; 1910-

Laramie River near Jelm, Wyo., 1904-5; 1911-

Laramie River near Woods Landing, Wyo., 1895-1900; 1911. 

Laramie River and Pioneer canal near Woods, Wyo., 1912. 

Laramie River near Uva, Wyo., 1895-1900; 1903. 

Laramie River at Two Rivers, Wyo., 1911-1912. 

Laramie River near Wheatland, Wyo., 1912. 

Mcintyre Creek near Gleneyre, Colo., 1904-5. 

Little Laramie River near Filmore, Wyo., 1911-1912. 

Little Laramie River near Hatton, Wyo., 1902-3. 

Little Laramie River near Laramie, Wyo., 1903. 

Little Laramie River at Two Rivers, Wyo., 1911-1912. 

Sybilee Creek near Wheatland, Wyo., 1912. 

North Laramie River, near Wheatland, Wyo., 1912. 

North Laramie River at Uva, Wyo., 1911-1912. 

Chugwater Creek at Chugwater, Wyo., 1911-1912. 

Horse Creek near Little Horse Creek, Wyo., 1911-1912. 

Horse Creek near Lagrange, Wyo., 1911-1912. 

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South Platte River, South Fork (head of South Platte), near Cheeseman Lake, 

Colo., 1899-1901. 

South Platte River, South Fork, at Lake George, Colo., 1910-

South Phttte River, South Fork, at South Platte, Colo., 1905-1912. 

South Platte River at South Platte, Colo., 1902-

South Platte River near Deansbury (Platte Canyon), Colo., 1887-1892; 1895-

1900. 

South Platte River at Denver, Colo., 1895-

South Platte River near Kersey, Colo., 1901-1903; 1905-

South Platte River near Orchard, Colo., 1895-1900. 

South Platte River at Julesburg, Colo., 1902-1906; 1908-

South Platte River near Big Spring, Nebr., 1902-3. 

Tarryall Creek near Jefferson, Colo., 1910-

Tarryall Creek near Hayman, Colo., 1910-1912. 

Jefferson Creek at Jefferson, Colo., 1910-1912. 

Michigan Creek near Jefferson, Colo., 1910-1912. 
70 STREAM-GAGING STATIONS, ETC., 1885-1913. 

Missouri River tributaries-Continued. 

Platte River-Continued. 

South Platte River-Continued. 

Goose Creek near Cheeseman Lake, Colo., 1899. 

Middle Fork of South Platte River at Fairplay, Colo., 1910-12. 

North Fork of South Platte River at Grant, Colo., 1910-

North Fork of South Platte River at Cassells, Colo., 1908-

North Fork of South Platte River at South Platte, Colo., 1909-10; 1913-

Geneva Creek above Jackwhacker Creek, near Grant, Colo., 1909-

1911. 

Geneva Creek at Old Geneva smelter, near Grant, Colo., 1909-1911. 

Geneva Creek at Sullivan's ranch, near Grant, Colo., 1908-1911. 

Geneva Creek at Grant, Colo., 1911-12. 

Smelter Creek at Old Geneva smelter, near Grant, Colo., 1909-

1911. 

Duck Lake Creek near Grant, Colo., 1909-1911. 

Scott Gomer Creek at Sullivan's ranch, near Grant, Colo., 1909-

Bear Creek near Morrison, Colo., 1888-1891; 1895-1902. 

Clear Creek at Idaho Springs, Colo., 1910-1912. 

Clear Creek at Forkscreek, Colo., 1899-1912. 

Clear Creek near Golden, Colo., 1908-1909; 1911; 1913-

St. Vrain Creek at Lyons, Colo., 1887-1890; 1895-1903; 1904-

Boulder Creek at Orodell, Colo., 1887-1890; 1907-

Boulder Creek near Boulder, Colo., 1888-1892; 1895-1901; 1907-1909. 

South Boulder Creek near Rollinsville, Colo., 1910-

South Boulder Creek at Eldorado Springs (near Marshall), Colo., 

1888-1892; 1895-1901; 1909-

Community canu near Marshall, Colo., 1909. 

Big Thompson Creek near Arkins, Colo., 1888-1890; 1895-1903; 1904-1911. 

Handy ditch near Arkins, Colo., 1899-1900; 1903. 

Cache Ia Poudre River near Elkhorn, Colo., 1909-1911. 

Cache la Poudre River near Fort Collins, Colo., 1909-1911. 

Cache la Poudre River at mouth of canyon near Fort Collins, Colo., 1884-

1901; 1910-

Cache la Poudre River near Greeley, Colo., 1903. 

Middle Crow Creek near Hecla, Wyo., 1902-3. 

Middle Loup River (head of Loup River) near St. Paul, Nebr., 1895; 

1897; 1899; 1903. 

J~oup River at Columbus, Nebr., 1894-

North Loup River near St. Paul, Nebr., 1895; 1897; 1899; 1903. 

Elkhorn River near Norfolk, Nebr., 1896-1903. 

Elkhorn River at Arlington, Nebr., 1899-1903; 1913-

]ljlkhorn River at Waterloo, Nebr., 1911-

South Fork of Elkhorn River, near Norfolk, Nebr., 1896. 

Republican River, North Fork (head of Kansas River), near Haigler, Nebr., 1896. 

Republican River, North Fork, near Benkleman, Nebr., 1894-95. 

Republican River at Benkleman, Nebr., 1903-1906. 

Republican River at Culbertson, Nebr., 1913-

Republican River at Bostwick, Nebr., 1904-

Republican River near Superior, Nebr., 1&96-1903. 

Republican River at Junction, Kans., 1895-1905. 

Kansas River near St. George, Kans., 1904. 

Kansas River near Topeka., Kans., 1904. 

Kansas River near Lecompton, Kans., 1899-1906. 
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN. 

Missouri River tributaries-CGJntinued. 

Kansas River near Lawref1'ce, Kans., 1895-1899. 

South Fork of Republican, River at Benkleman, Nebr., 1895; 1903-1906. 

Frenchman River at Culbertson, Nebr., 191S:.. 

Frenchman River ne.r Wauneta, Nebr., 1895-6. 

Frenchman River near Palisade, Nebr., 1895-6: 

Smoky Hill River at Ellsworth, Kans., 189~1905. 

Smoky Hill River at Solomon, Kans., 1904. 

Beaver (Ladder) Creek near Scott City, Kans., 1904-5, 

S9.line River near Beverly, Kans., 1895-1897. 

"Saline River near Salina, Kans., 1897-1903. 

Solomon River ai; Beloit, Kans., 1895-1897. 

Solomon River near Niles, Kans., 1897-1903. 

Big Blue River (head of BI.;ue River) at Beatrice, Nebr., 1910-

Blue River at Manhattan, Kans., 1895-1905. 

Little Blue River near Fairbury, Nebr., 1908-

0etge (Marais des Cygmis) River at Ottawa, Kans., 1902-1905. 

Gasconade River at Arlington, Mo., 1903-1906. 

Piney Fork of Gasconade River, near Houston, Mo., 1908-9. . 

71 

Piney Fork of Gasconade River, near Hooker, Mo., 1903. (Also <;ailed Big 

Piney Creek.) · 

I.ittle Piney Creek near Arlington, Mo., 1903. 

REPORTS ON WATER RESO.URCE S OF THE MISSOURI RIVER BASIN. 

PUBLICATIONS OF UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. 

WATER-SUPPLY PAPERS. 

WateMupply papers are distributed free by the Geological Survey as long as its stock lasts. An asterisk 

(*) indicates that this stock has been exhausted. Many of the papers marked in this way may, however, be purchased (at price noted) from the SUl'EBINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS, WASHING'roN, D. C. 

Omission of the price indicates that the report is not obtainable from Government sources. Water 

supply papers are of octavo size. · · 

*5. Irrigation practice on the Great Plains, by E. B. Cowgill. 1897. 39 pp., 12 pls • 

. Describes reservoirs for storm and pumped waters, ditching methods of -distributing water 

cultivation and subirrigation, duty of water, and winter irrigation. 

·*9. Irrigation near Greeley, Colo., by David Boyd. 1897. 90 pp., 21 pis. 

Treats of topography, rainfall, and water supply in the valley of Cache la Poudre River, a 

tributary of the South Platte; describes the canals. and reservoir systems, construction and 

operation of canals, and agriculturai practice; discusses also the legislative and judicial control 

of the water; speaks of the use· of the underground waters, effect of alkali waters on soil, pump. 

ing of underground waters, and artesian wells. 

*12. Underground waters of a portion of southeastern Nebraska, by N.H. Darton. 

1898. 56 pp., 21 pis. 

Discusses ·physiography, geology, underground waters of moderate depth, and- irrigation 

frOm underground waters in Lancaster, Seward, northern Saline, York, Fillmore, HamiltonClay, Hall, Adams, Buffalo, Kearney, Phelps, northern Gosper, and eastern and central Dawson 

counties; reviews briefly the prospects for obtaining deeper-seated waters. 

29. Wells and windmills in Nebraska, by E. H. Barbour. 1899. 85 pp., 27 pis. 

Describes home-made windmills; discusses briefly action of water und~rground, transmission 

and storage of windmills, precipitation, surface waters for irrigation, supply for cities and towns, 

sait water .and blowing wells. 

67923°-15--3 
72 STREAM-GAGING STATIONS, ETC., 1885-1913, 

34. Geology and water resources of a portion of southeastern South Dakota, by J. E. 

Todd. 1900. 34 pp., 10 pis. 

Describes areas in Turner, Hutchinson, Bonhomme, Yankton, and Clay counties, including 

typical sections of the valleys of James and Vermilion rivers. 

43. Conveyance of water in irrigation canals, flumes, and pipes, by Samuel Fortier. 

1901. 86 pp., 15 pis. 

Describes the location and construction of various types of canals for hrigation. 

70. Geology and water resources of the Patrick. and Goshen Hole quadrangles, in 

eastern Wyoming and western Nebraska, by G. I. Adams. 1902. 50 pp., 

11 pis. 15c. 

Describes the geologic formations, surface features, water supply (surface and underground), 

irrigation, and agricultural products of a part of the Great Plains; discusses settlement and 

occupancy of the lands, and in an appendix gives the text of the "desert-lands" act, the Carey 

Act, and an act for the construction of reservoirs on,public land for the watering of stock. 

74. Water resources of the State of Colorado, by A. L. Fellows. 1902. 151 pp., 14 

pis. 25c. 

Discusses under South Platte, Arkansas, Rio Grande, San Juan, Grand, and Green River 

irrigation divisions, drainage, and irrigation, and gives records of stream flow. 

90. Geology and water resources of part of the lower James River Valley, South 

Dakota, by J. E. Todd and C. M. Hall. 1904. , 47 pp., 23 pis. 35c. 

Describes topography, geologic formations, and surface and underground waters of Davison, 

Hanson, Sanborn, Beagle, and Miner counties, and portions of Kingsbury, Jerauld, Aurora, 

and McCook counties, S. Dak. · 

96. Destructive floods in the United States in 1903, by E. C. Murphy. 1904. 81 pp., 

13 pis. 15c. 

Gives notes on early floods in Mississippi Valley, and describes floods on Kansas River and 

its tributaries (Blue, Republican, Solomon, Saline, and Smoky Hill rivers); gives an account 

of the losses and suggests methods of flood prevention; contains also discharge tables and compares flood and ordinary data. 

93. Proceedings of first conference of engineers of Reclamation Service, with accompanying papers, compiled by F. H. Newell, Chief Engineer. 1904. 361 pp. 

[Inquiries concerning this report should be addressed to the Reclamation 

Service.] Contains: 

Irrigation in North Dakota by pumping, by F. A. Wilder. Discusses the use of lignite as a 

fuelfor the operation of farm engines. ~ 

South Dakota investigations, by Raymond F. Walter. Mentions surveys of reservoir sites 

on creeks north of Rapid City and the water supply of the Belle Fourche project. 

Work on North Platte River in Wyoming, by John E. Field. 

Investigations in Wyoming, by Jeremiah Ahern. Describes the Lake de Smet projec't and 

the Shoshone project. 

Reclamation and water storage in Nebraska, by 0. V. P. Stout. Describes North Platte 

River and discusses its possible use for irrigation. Gives tables showing monthly discharge of the 

river from 1895 to 1902 and the volume of storage necessm-y to insure water to meet possible 

demands. Describes also Frenchman, Loup, and Niobrara rivers. 

102. Contributions to the hydrology of eastern United States, 1903; M. L. Fuller, 

geologist in charge. 1904. 522 pp. 30c. 

Contains brief reports on wells and springs of Minnesota and Missouri. The reports comprise 

tabulated well records giving information as to location, owner, depth, yield, head, etc., supplemented by notes as to elevation above sea, materials penetrated, temperature, use, and quality; 

many miscellaneous analyses. 

110. Contributions to the hydrology of eastern United States, 1904; M. L. Fuller, 

geologist in charge. 1905. 211 pp., 5 pis. 10c. 

Contains a brief report on the "Spring system of the Decaturville dome, Camden County, Mo., 

by E. M. Shepard." Some of these springs are of immense si~e and present many points of 

interest. 
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN. 73 

1H. Underground waters of eastern United States; M. L. Fuller, geologist in charge. 

1905. 285 pp., 18 pis. 25c .. 

Contains brief reports as follows: 

Missouri, by E. M. Shepard. 

Iowa; by W. H. Norton. 

Each of these reports describes briefly the topography of the area, the relation of the geology to 

the water supplies, and gives list of pertinent publications; lists also principal mineral springs. 

117. The lignite of North Dakota and its relation to irrigation, by F. A. Wilder. 1905. 

59 pp., 8 pis. 10c. 

Describes the thickness, extent, variations, and fuel value of the lignite·and its use for pumping 

water, the area, soils and lignite of the river fiats, and the status of IrrigatiOn in the State. 

146. Proceedings of second conference of engineers of the Reclamation Service, with 

accompanying papers, compiled by F. H. Newell, Chief Engineer. 1905. 

267 pp. 15c, [Inquiries concerning this report should be addressed to the 

Reclamation Service.] 

Contains brief account of the orga.nizatkinofthehydrographic (water resources) branch and the 

ReclamatiOn Service, reports of conferences and committees, circulars of instructiOn, and many 

brief reports on subjects closely related to reclamatiOn, and a bibliOgraphy of technical papers 

by members of the service. 

A brief report on "IrrigatiOn development in North Dakota," by H. A. Storrs. Discusses 

the feasibility of pumping water from the Missouri to irrigate bench lands along Its banks. 

14.7, Destructive :floods in United States in 1904, by E. C. Murphy. 15c. Contains:· 

Belle Fourche River ftood, South Dakota, from report of R. F. Walter. Describes ftoods on 

Belle Fourche River (tributary to the Missouri through Cheyenne River) and on Cache la Poudre 

River and Crow Creek (tributaries of the South Platte). 

162. Destructive :floods.in the United States in 1905, with a discussion of :flood discharge and frequency and an index to :flood literature, by E. C. Murphy and 

others. 1906. 105 pp., 4 pis. 15c. 

Gives accounts of ftoods in eastern Missouri and South Dakota, and estimates of flood 

discharge and frequency on Kansas, Loup, and Platte rivers; contains also index to literature 

on floods in American streams. · 

184. The underflow of the South Platte Valley, by C. S. Slichter and H. C. Wolff. 

1906. 42 pp. 5c. 

Describes investigatiOns of velocity, directiOn, quantity of underllow and the underllow ditch 

at Ogalalla, Nebr., gives chemical analyses of the water, and discuss~s disadvantages of l,mderftow canals; describes also the investigation at North Platte, Nebr., and gives suggestiOns for 

constructiOn of small pumping plants. · 

195. Underground waters of Missouri, their geology and utilization, by E. M. Shepard. 

1907. 224 pp., 6 pis. SOc. 

Describes the topography and geology ofthe State, the waters of the various formations, and 

discusses the water supplies by districts and counties, gives statistics of city water supplies, 

analyses of waters, and many well records. · 

215. Geology and water resources of a portion of the Missouri River valley in northeastern Nebraska, by G. E. Condra. 1908. 208 pp., 3 pis. 40c. 

Describes topography, rock formations, mineral resources, streams, springs, shallow and 

artesian wells, soils, crops; and timber, in Boyd, Knox, C41dar, Dixon, and Dak~ta counties, and 

part of Holt County. 

216. Geology and water resources of the Republican River valley and adjacent areas, 

Nebraska, by G. E. Condra. 1907. 71 pp., 4 pis~ 15c. 

Describes topography, drainage, tempemture, minfall, winds, rock systems, surface and underground waters, waterpowers,soils,crops,and timbers of Dundy, Hitchcock, Redwillow, Furnas, 

Harlan, Franklin, Webster, Nuokolls, Thayer, and Jefferson counties. 
74 STREAM-GAGING STATIONS, ETC., 1885-1913. 

221. Geology and water resources of the Great Falls region, Montana, by C. A. Fisher. 

1909. 89 pp., 7 pis. 20c. 

Describes the topographic features, geologic formation, streams, lakes, swamps, springs, and 

artesian wells of a portion of the Great Plains in Cascade, Teton, Fergus, Chouteau, and Lewis 

and Clark counties; discusses the- chemical character of the waters (analyses), water powers, 

irrigation, temperature, rainfall and culture, and gives details of water supplies by districts. 

230. Surface water supply of Nebraska, by J. C. Stevens. 1909. 252 pp., 6 pis. 35c. 

Discusses relation of rainfall to run-off and evaporation and seepage near Kearney; describes 

the river basins, and gives results of observations at gaging stations. 

236. The quality of surface waters in the United States: Part I, Analyses of water 

east of the one hundredth meridian, by R. B. Dole. 1909. 123 pp. 10c. 

Describes collection of samples, method of examination, preparation of solutions, a,ccuracy of 

estimates, and expression of analytical results; gives results of analyses of waters of Missouri, 

North Platte, and Platte rivers. 

258. Underground water papers, 1910, by M. L. Fuller, F. G. Clapp, G. C. Matson, 

Samuel Sanford, and H. C. Wolff. 1911. 125 pp., 2 pls. 15c. 

Contains brief report entitled "The utiliza.tion of the underflow near St. Francis, Kans.," 

by H. C. Wolff; discusses the water-bearing material, velocity, amount, mte of movement, 

and quality of the waters; arrangement and method of sinking the wells, selection and installation of pumps, engines and cost of pumping, storage reservoirs and loss by evaporation. 

273. Quality of the water supplies of Kansas, by H. N. Parker, wlth a prelimlnary 

report on stream pollution by mine waters in southeastern Kansas, by E. H. 

S. Bailey. 1911. 375 pp., 1 pl. 15c. 

Describes the topographic and geologic features of the State and the artesian basins; discusses 

the significance of mineral constituents and classification of waters; gives details concerning 

quality of underground water by counties and surface water by drainage basins. 

274. Some stream waters of the western United States, with chapters on sediment 

carried by the Rio Grande and the industrial application of water analyses, 

by Herman Stabler. 1911. 188 pp. 15c. 

Describes collection of samples, plan of analytical work, and method of analyses; discusses 

soap-consuming power of waters, water softening, boiler waters, and water for irrigation; gives 

results of analyses of samples of water from mills, Yellowstone, Shoshone, Belle Fourche and 

Redwater rivers. 

293. Underground water resources of Iowa, by W. H. Norton, W. S. Hendrixson, 

H. E. Simpson, 0. E. Meinzer, and others. 1912. 994 pp., 18 pis. 70c. 

Describes the relief, drainage, temperature, and precipitation- of the State and the geologic 

formations; discusses the geologic occurrence of underground waters, artesian phenomena and 

yield of artesian wells, the chemical composition of underground waters, municipal, domestic, 

and industrial water supplies, and mineral waters; gives details concerning topography, geology, 

underground waters, and city and village supplies by districts and counties. 

ANNUAL REPORTS. 

Each of the papers contained in the annual reports was also issued in separate form. 

Annual reports are distributed free by the Geological Survey as long as its stock lasts. An asterisk (*) 

indicates that this stock has been exhausted. Many of the papers so marked, however, may be purchased 

from the SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS, WASHINGTON, D. C; 

Tenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1888-89, J. W. 

Powell, Director. 1890. 2 parts. *Pt. II, Irrigation, viii, 123 pp. 35c. 

Makes a prelinrinary report on the organization and prosecution of the survey of the arid lands 

for purposes of irrigation; includes an account of the methods of topographic and hydraulic work, 

the segregation work on reservoir sit~s and irrigable lands, field and o:ffice methods, and brief 

descriptions of the topography of some of the river basins. -
MISSOURI RlVER BASIN. 75 

Eleventh Annual Report of the United States GeolOgical Survey, 1889-90, J. W. 

Powell, Director. 1891. 2 parts. Pt. II, Irrigation, pp. xiv, 395, 30 plates 

and maps. $1.25. · Contains: · 

*Hydrography, pp. 1-110. Discusses scope of work, methods of stream measurements,. rain· 

ran, and evaporation, and describes the more important streams. 

* Engin!l(lling, pp.ll1-200. Defines the scope o:t the work and gives an acc0unt of the surveys 

in the Sun River basin and in the Arkansas, Rio Grande, California, Lahontan, Utah, and Snake 

River divisions. 

*The arid lands, pp. 201-289. Includes statement of the Director to the House Committee on 

Irrigation, extracts from the constitutions of States relating to irrigation, and a report on artesian 

irrigation on the Great Plains, including a discussion of the general considerations afiecting 

artesian water supply, the economic limit to the utilization of artesian water for irrigation, 

irrigation by·artesian wells in various countries, and the geologic conditions and statistics of 

artesian wells on the Great Plains. ' 

*Topography,pp.291-843. ComprisesreportsofthetopographicsurveysinCalifornla,Nevada, 

Colorado, Idaho, Montana, and New Mexico, and a report on reservoir sites. 

*Irrigation literature, pp. 345-388. Gives a list of books and pamphlets on irrigation and allied 

subjects, mainly contained in the library of the United States Geological Survey. 

TwelfthAnnualReportofthe United States Geological Survey, 189D-91, J. W. Powell, 

Director. 1891. 2 parts. Pt, II, Irrigation, xvili, 576 pp., 93 pis. $2.00. 

Contains: 

*:Report upon the locationand survey of reservoir sites during the fiscal year ended June 30, 

1891, by A. H. Thompson, pp. 1-212, Pis. LIV -LVII. Describes reservoir sites in Meagher, Lewis 

and Clark, Beaverhead, Madison, Chouteau, Cascade, and Fergus counties, Mont., and for each 

site gives the location, brief description of the drainage basin, height of dam, capacity of reservoir, 

and the area of segregated land. 

*Hydrography of the arid regions, by F:H. Newell, pp. 213-861, Pis. LVIII-CVI. Discusses 

the available water supply of the arid regions, the duty of water, fiood waters, relation of rainfall 

toriverfiow; classifies the dreinagebasins; and describes the rivers of the Missouri, Arkansas, Rio 

Grande, Colorado, Sacramento, and San Joaquin basins, and the principal streams of the Great 

Basin in Nevada and Utah and the Snake River drainage. 

Thirteenth Annual Report of the UnitedStates Geological Survey, 1891-92, J. W. 

Powell, Director. 1892. (Pts. II and III, 1893.) 3parts. Pt. III, Irrigation, 

pp. xi, 486, 77 pis. $1.85. Contains: . . 

*Water supply for irrigation, by F. H. Newell, pp.1-99, Pis. CLill-CX. Discusses areasirri· 

gated and irrigable, fluctuations in rivers and lakes, cost and. value of water supply, and describes 

the location and area, topography, land classification, extent of irrigation, precipitation, 

and water measurements on the upper Missouri and its tributaries in the Yellowstone basin and m the Platte River basin; for each reservoir site gives the location, height of dam, 

areas inclosed by contour, approximate cont~nts of reservoir, position of irrigable lands, and 

areas of segregated lands. · 

*Engineering results of irrigation survey, by H. N. Wilson, pp. 351-437; Pis. CXLVIICLXxxii. Describes the reservoirs, canal lines, areas of lands reclaimable, and estimated 

revenue from irrigation works on the sun River system, Montana. 

*Sixteenth Annmil Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1894-95, Charles 

D. Walcott, Director. 1896. (Pta. II, III, and IV, 1895.) 4 parts. Pt. II. 

Papers of an economic character, pp. xix, 598, 43 pis. $1.25. Contains~ 

,_-he public lands and their water supply, by F. H. Newell, pp. 457-533, Pis. XXXV-XXXIX. 

Describes the general character of the public lands, the lands disposed of (railroad, grant, and 

swamp lands, and private miscellaneous entries), lands reserved (Indian, forest, and military 

reservations), the vacant lands, and the rate of disposal of vacant lands; discusses the streams, 

wells, and reservoirs as sources of water supply; gives details for each State. 

Water resources of a portion of the Great Plains, by Robert Hay, pp. 535-588, Pis. XL-XLII. 

Describes an area comprising between &,000 and 6,000 square miles and including parts of three 

counties of Kansas, five counties of Nebraska, and six of Colorado, drained to the Missouri 

through Platte and Kansas rivers; discusses the lakes, streams, and springs of the area, the 

underflow of the river bOttoms, and the water-bearing strata under the higher lands; treats 

also of the sources of the water supply, rainfall, rate of percolation, volume; valley, upland, and 

deep wells; waterless wells, artesian fiow, and blowing wells; and the.temperature of the well 

waters; describes brlefiy the topography and geology of the region and the utilization of the 

water supply. 
76 STREAM-GAGING STATIONS, ETC., 1885-1913. 

Seventeenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1895-96, Charles 

D. Walcott, Director. 1896. 3 parts in 4 vols. Pt. II. Economic geology 

and hydrography, pp. xxv, 864, 113 pls. $2.35. Contains: 

Preliminary report on artesian waters of a portion of the Dakotas, by N. H. Darton, pp. 

603-694, Pis. LXIX-CVII. Gives an outline of the geologic relations; describes the water hori· 

zons and the extent of the artesian water, and gives details concerning wells and prospects by 

counties; discusses the origin, amount, pressure, head, and composition of the artesian waters, 

the use of artesian water for power, and gives details concerning artesian irrigation by counties; 

contains also remarks on the construction and management of artesian wells. 

Eighteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1896-97, Charles 

D. Walcott, Direct~r. 1897. (Pts. II and III, 1898.) 5 parts in 6 vols. 

*Pt. IV, Hydrography, pp. x, 756, 102 plates. $1.75. Contains: 

*New developments in well boring and irrigation ia eastern South Dakota, by N. H. Darton, 

pp. 561-616, Pis. XXXVIII-XLVII. Discusses progress in well sinking and irrigation by 

artesian waters in 1896 in Aurora, Beadle, Bonhomme, Brule, Buffalo, Charles Mix, Davison, 

Douglas, Hanson, Hutchinson, Jerauld, Sanborn, Spink, and Yankton counties, South Dakota, 

and in areas west of the Missouri River; treats also of the temperature and volume of flow of the 

deeper artesian waters and gives chemfcal analyses of waters from Missouri River and from 

artesian wells in the Sanborn basin. 

*Reservoirs for irrigation, by J.D. Schuyler, pp. 617-740, Pis, XLVII-CII. Describes reser· 

voir sites on Goose Creek, Tarryall Creek, and South Fork Platte River in Colorado; gives tables 

of reservoir capacity and areas. 

Nineteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1897-98, Charles 

D. Walcott, Director. 1898. (Pts. II, III, and V, 1899.) 6 parts in 7 vols. 

and separate case for maps with Pt. V. *Pt. IV, Hydrography, pp. viii, 814, 

118 plates. $1.85. Contains: 

* Prelimfnary report on the geology and water resources of Nebraska, west of the 103d meridian, 

by N.H. Darton, pp. 710-785, Pis. LXXIV-CXVIII. Describes topography and drainage (to 

the North Platte) of the area, the general geology of Nebraska, and the geology of the area covered 

by the report, the water horizons, and deep-seated waters; discusses springs, streams, irrigation, 

climate, and timber, and gives list of elevations. 

---·Pt. V, Forest lleserves, pp. xvii-400, 110 pls. (16 maps in separate case; paper, 

75c.; cloth, $1.00). $1.25. Contains: 

*Black Hills Forest Reserve, by H. S. Graves, pp. 67-164, Pis. XIV-XXXVI. 

*Bighorn Forect Reserve, by F. E. Town, pp. 165-190, Pis. XXX¥II-XLII. 

*Yellowstone Park Forest Reserve, southern part, from notes by T. S. Brandegee, pp. 213-216. 

These reports contain many descriptions of the streams of the forest reserves. 

Twentieth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1898-99, Charles 

D. Walcott, Director. 1899. (Pts. II, III, IV, V, and VII, 1900.) 7 parts 

in 8 vols. and separate case for maps with Pt. V. '"Pt. V, Forest Reserves, 

pp. xix, 498, 159 plates, 8 maps in separate case. Contains: · 

*Pikes Peak, Plum Creek, and South Platte rivers, by J. G. Jack, pp. 39-115, Pis. VIII-XLVII. 

Describes briefly the drainage of the forest reserves. · 

Twenty-first Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1899-1900, 

Charles D. Walcott, Director. 1900. (Pts. III, IV, VI, VI continued, and 

VII, 1901.) 7 parts in 8 vols. and separate case for maps with Pt. V. Pt. IV, 

Hydrography, PP·. 768, 156 pis. $1.40. Contains: 

*Preliminary description of the geology and water resources of the southern half of the Black 

Hills and adjoining regions in South Dakota and Wyoming, by N.H. Darton, pp. 489-599, Pis. 

LVIII-CXII.. Describes the topography and geology of an area comprising about 5,500 square 

miles in southwe;tern corner of South Dakota, in the adjoining :portion of Wyoming, Texas, 

the geologic formations and their contained waters, the deep borings at Edgemont and other 

places, the surface waters (Cheyenne and Fall River, Beaver, Lame Johnny, French, Battle 

Spring, Hat, Cascade, and Stockade Beaver creeks), and irrigation, the soils, mineral resources, 

climate, and temperature. 
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN. 77 

Twenty-first Annual Report, etc.-Continued. 

*The High Plains and their utilization, by W. D. Johnson, pp·. 601-741, Pis. CXill-CLVI. 

Describes the area lying in an lrregular belt lying about midway across the long eastward slope 

of the Great Plains and including parts of Wyoming, ColOrado, and Nebraska (North and South 

Platte, Platte, Republican, and Smoky Hill River· basins), Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, 

Oklahoma, and Texas (Arkimsas River basin), and Colorado, New Mexico, arid Texas (Rio 

Grande basin); dlscusses the origin and structure of the High Plains, the precipitation, temperature and other factors of climate, experiments with irrigation, and the use of mountain 

streams, local storm-water storage, and artesian waters. Concluded in the Twenty-t;econd 

Annual Report, Pt. IV, pp. 631-669, Pis .. LI-LXV. 

--- Pt. V, Forest Reserves, 711 pp., 143 pis., 39 maps in separate case. $2.80. 

Contains: 

*Lewjs and Clarke Forest Reserve, Montana, by ·H. B. Ayres, pp. 27-80, Pis. II-XXXII. 

Briefly describes the valleys of the streams which draiD. into Missouri River .. 

BULLETINS. 

An asterisk (*,indicates that the Geological Survey's stock of the paper is exhausted. Many of the papers 

SO marked may be purchased from the SUl'ERINTENnENT OF DOCUMENTS, WASHINGTON, D. C. 

264. Record of deep-well drilling for 1904, by M. L. Fuller, E. F. Lines, and A. C. 

Veatch. 1905. 106 pp. 10c. 

Discusses the importance of accurate well records to the driller, to owners of oil, gas, and wat& 

wells, and to the geologist; describes the general methods of work; gives tabulated records of 

wells in Kansas and Missouri, and detailed records of wellq in Greeley. County, Kansas, and Randolph County, Missouri. These wells were selected becau~e they give definite stratigraphic 

information. 

*298. Record of deep-well drilling for 1905, by M. L. Fuller and Samuel Sanford. 

1906. 299 pp. 25c, 

Gives an account of progress in the collection of well records and samples; contains tabulated 

retards of wells in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North 

Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming, and detailed records of wells in Geary and Wyandotte 

County, Kansas; Jackson County, Miqsouri; Teton County, Montana; and Beadle and Miner 

counties, South Dakota. The wells of which detailed. sections are given were selected because 

they afford valuable stratigraphic information. 

PROFESSIONAL PApERS. 

Professional papers are distributed free by the Geological Su'rvey as long as its stock lasts. An asterisk (*) 

indicates that this stock has been exhausted. Many of the papers marked with au asterisk may, nowever, be purchased frOII! the Su.PERINTENDENT OF DOCUMEN"'S, WASHINGTON, D. C. Professional papers 

are of quarto size. 

*17. Preliminary report on the geology and water resources of Nebraska west of the 

one hundred and third meridian, byN. H. Darton. 1903. 69 pp., 42 pis. 25c. 

*32. 

Describes the climate, timber, topography, and general geology of Nebraska, the streams, 

springs, and deep-tleated waters, fuigation in the valley of the Nor~h Platte. and gives list of 

elevations west of the one hundred and third meridian. [ 

Geology and underground water resources of the central Great Plains, by N. H. 

Darton. 1905. 433 pp., 72 pis. $1.80. ' 

Describes altitudes and slopes, climate, drsinage, stratigraphic structure, historical geology, 

and the water horizons; dlscusses deep wens and prospects (by counties and towns) in South 

J;>akota (see Water-Supply Paper-), Nebraska, central and western Kansas, eastern Colorado, 

and eastern Wyoming; dlscusses also the occurrence of coal, petroleum, and natural gas, salt, 

gypsum, gold, iron ore, and other minerals. 

*53. The geology and water ~sources of the Bighorn basin, Wyoming, by C. A. Fisher. 

1907. 72 pp., 16 pis. 

Describes the relief and drainage, climate arid culture; the stratigraphic, structural, and historical geology, and the uriderground waters, coal, oil, and gas, building stone, and other mineral 

re~ources; dlscusses briefly irrigation arid mineral waters. 
78 STREAM-GAGING STATIONS, ETC., 1885-1913. 

65. Geology and underground waters of the northern portion of the Black Hills and 

adjoining regions in South Dakota and Wyoming, by N. H. Darton.- 1909. 

105 pp., 24 pis. 40c. 

Describes topographic development, the stratigraphic, structural, and historical geology of the 

sedimentary rocks, and discusses their mineral resources, including underground water, coal 

gypsum, etc.; contains also information concerning the timber, climate, and the surface waters 

available for irrigation and stock raising. 

GEOLOGIC FOLIOS. 

Under the plan adopted for the preparation of a geologic map of the United States 

the entire area is divided into small quadrangles, bounded by certain meridians and 

parallels, and these quadrangles, which number several thousand, are separately 

surveyed and mapped. 1 The unit of survey isalso·the unit of publication, and the 

maps and description of each quadrangle are issued in th9 form of a folio. \Vben all 

the folios are completed they will constitute a Geologic Atlas of the United States. 

A folio is designated by the name of the principal town or of a prominent natural 

feature within the quadrangle. Each folio includes maps showing the topography, 

geology, underground structure, and mineral deposits of the area mapped and several 

pages of descriptive text. The text explains the maps and describes the topographic 

and geologic features of the country and its mineral products. The topographic map 

shows roads, railroads, waterways, and, by contour lines, the shapes of the hills and valleys, and the height above sea level of all points in the quadrangle. The areal-geology 

map shows the distribution of the various rocks at the surface. The structural-geology 

map shows the relations of the rocks to one another underground. The economicgeology map indicates the location of mineral deposits that are commercially valuable. 

The artesian-water map shows the depth to underground-water horizons. Economicgeology and artesian-water maps are included in folios if the conditions in the areas -

· mapped warrant their publication. The folios are of special interest to students of 

geography and geology and are valuable as guides in the development and. utilization 

of mineral resources. 

The folios numbered from 1 to 163, inclusive, are published in only one form (18 by 

22 inches), called the library edition. Some of the folios that bear numbers higher 

than 163 are published also in an octavo edition (6 by 9 inches). Owing to a fire in 

the Geological Survey building May 18, 1913, the stock of geologic folios was more or 

less damaged by fire and water, but 80 or 90 per cent of the folios are usable. They 

will be sold at the uniform price of 5 cents each, with no reduction for wholesale 

orders. This rate applies to folios in stock from 1 to 184, inclusive; also to the library 

edition of folio 186. The library edition of folios 185, 187, and higher numbers sells 

for 25 cents a copy, except that some folios which contain an unusually large amount 

of matter sell for 50 cents a copy. The octavo edition of folio 185 and higher numbers 

sells for 50 cents a copy. If 34 folios selling at 25 cents each (or their equivalent in 

higher priced folios) are ordered at one time, a discount of 40 per cent is allowed; 

$5.10 is the minimum amount accepted at this rate. 

All the folios contain descriptions of the drainage of the quadrangles. The folios in 

the following list contain also brief discussions of the underground waters in connection 

with the economic resources of the areas and more or less information concerning the 

utilization of the water resources. 

An asterisk(*) indicates that the stock of the folio is exhausted. 

24. Three Forks, Montana. 

Describes topography and geology and, under "Economic geology," the mineral springs of 

the district, including Ferris Hot Springs. 

' Index maps showing areas in the Missouri River basin covered by topographic maps and by geologic 

folios will be mailed on receipt of request addressed to the Director, U. S. Geological Survey, Washington, 

D.C. 
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN. 79 

55. Fort Benton, Montana. 

Describes the topographic features and geologic formations of the area and, under "Economic 

geology,'' gives a brief paragraph on the artesian waters. 

56. Little Belt Mountains, Montana. 

Describes the geography and geology of the area and, under "Mineral resources," the hot 

waters of White Sulphur Springs, of which it gives an analysis. 

87. Camp Clark, Nebraska. 

Describes the geography and geology of an area lying west of the Scotts Bluff quadrangle 

gives table of average rainfall in western Nebraska 1886-1897 and, under "Economic geology,u 

discusses underground waters and water for irrigation. 

88. Scotts Bluff, Nebraska. 

Describes the topography and drainage of the area; gives ~able of average rainfall from 1886-1897; 

discusses the geology and, under "Economic resources," the geology, underground waters, and 

water supply for irrigation. 

96. Olivet, South Dakota. 

Describes the topography, general geology, and geologic history of an area in the drainage basin 

of James River, and, under "Economic geology," discusses the surface waters-lakes, springs, 

and streams-and the underground waters, including the waters from the till and from the older 

rocks; contains an artesian-water sheet which shows the area of probable flowing wells; discusses 

artesian pressure, vclume of flow, the probabilities of obtaining additional flow, and gives sug, 

gestions as to the construction of wells. 

97. Parker, South Dakota. 

Describes the topography and drainage of the quadrangle, the general geology and the geologic 

history, and, under "Economic geology," the surface and underground waters; discusses the 

formations yielding artesian flows, the amount of the flow, the quality of the water, and the 

causes of apparent decline in pressure; contains an artesian-water map showing areas which will 

probably yield flowing wens: 

99. Mitchell, South Dakota. 

Describes the topography and drainage of the quadrangle, the general geology and the geologic 

history, and, under "Economic geology," the surface and underground waters; discusses the 

formations yielding artesian flows, the amount of the flow, the quality of the water, and the 

causes of apparent decline in pressure; contains an artesian water map showing areas which will 

probably yield flowing wells .. 

100. Alexandria, South Dakota. 

Describes the topography and drainage of the quadrangle, the general geology and the geologic 

histoty, and, under "Economic geology," the surface and underground waters; discusses the 

formations yielding artesian flows, the amount of the flow, the quality of the water, and the 

causes of apparent decline in pressure; contains an artesian water map showing areas which will 

probably yield flowmg wells. 

113. Huron, South Dakota. 

Describes an area in the valley of James River; discusses topography, general geology and geologic history, and, under "Economic geology," the water resources, including lakes, springs, and 

streams, and shallow and deep wells; gives a:q account of the water horizons of the main artesian 

supply and the limits of the artesian area, and discusses causes of apparent decline in pressure; 

contains an artesiancwater map showing areas in which wells may be expected to flow. 

114. DeSmet, South Dakota. 

127. 

Describes an area which drains in part through James River to the Missouri, and in part into a 

local system of lakes which sometimes overflow into the basin of the Big Sioux and may thus 

reach the upper Mississippi; discusses general geology and geologic history, and, under "Economic geology," the water resources, including the lakes, springs, and streams, and shallow and 

deep wells; gives an account of the water horizons of the main artesian supply, and the limits of 

the artesian area; ahd discusses causes of appaient decline in pressure; contains an artesian water 

map showing areas in which wells may be expected to flow. 

Sundance, Wyom~· g-South Dakota. 

Describes the ge era! features of the Black Hills in the Red River valley, and the stratigraphic 

and structural geol gy and geologic history and, under "Economic geology," discusses the surface 

and underground waters; gives analyses of water from well at Jerome, South Dakota. 
80 STREAM-GAGING STATIONS, ETC., 1885-1913. 

128. Aladdin, Wyoming-South Dakota-Montana. 

Describes relief, drainage, stratigraphic, structural, and historical geology and, under "Economic products," discusses surface and underground waters. 

*150. Devils Tower, Wyoming. 

Describes the topography and geology of an area in Crook County, Wyo., embracing portions 

of the Belle Fourche and Missouri River valleys; nuder "Economic geology" discusses the 

rainfall, the streams, and the geologic formation that furnish underground waters. 

156. Elk Point, South Dakota-Nebraska-Iowa. 

Describes the relief, drainage, and geology of an area in the Missouri Valley, mainly in Union 

and Clay counties, S. Dak.; but including also portions in Dixon and Dakota counties, Nebr., 

and Plymouth and .Sioux counties, Iowa; nuder" Economic geology" describes the springs, lakes, 

ponds, streams, and water powers, shallow and artesian wells, and the amount of flow, kind of 

pressure, in the artesian wells; contains an artesian water map to show areas in which flowing 

wells may probably be obtained. , 

165. Aberdeen-Redfield 1 (Northville, Aberdeen, Redfield, and Bryan quadrangles), 

South Dakota. 

Describes the relief and drainage and geology of an area in eastern South Dakota comprising 

nearly aY of Spink County, and portions of Falk, Hand, Edmund, and Beadle counties; nuder 

"Economic geology" describes the shallow and deep wells, and the artesian wells; discusses the 

volume of flow, variations in flow, and pressure of artesian wells, and gives a table of pressure in 

representative wells; gives analyses of artesian water in the quadrangle; contains artesian water 

map showing areas in which flowing wells can probably be obtained. 

168. Jamestown-Tower 1 (Jamestown, Eckelson, and Tower quanrangles), North 

Dakota. 

Describes an area in eastern North Dakota including a portion of Cass, Barnes, Stutsman, Ransom, and Lamoure counties, drained in part by streams that ultimately discharge into Hudson 

Bay and in part by streams that finally reach the Gulf of Mexico; describes the relief, drainage, 

and geology of the area, and, nuder "Economic geology," shallow, deep, and artesian wells; 

discusses head, pressure, power, volume, and character of the water; and gives a tabulated list 

of representative wells; contains an artesian water map showing areas in which flowing wells may 

probably be obtained. 

181. Bismarck,' North Dakota. 

Describes the relief, drainage, and geology of the quadrangle in which Bis1narck is situated, 

nuder "Economic geology" describes the streams, all of which are tributary to the Missouri, 

shallow dug wells, tubular well•, and flowing wells. 

MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS. 

Other Federal bureaus and State and other organizations have 

from time to time published reports relating to the water resources 

of the various sections of the country. Notable among those per~ 

taining to the Missouri River basin are the reports of the Chief of 

Engineers United States Army, of the State geologist of Kansas, 

the State Drainage Commission of Minnesota, the Commission on 

Conservation of the State of Montana, the State Board of Irrigation 

of Nebraska, the superintendent of the Department of Irrigation, 

Forestry, Fish, and Game of North Dakota, and the State engineer of 

Wyoming. The following reports deserve special mention: 

The Missouri River and its utmost sources, by J. V. Brower. St. Paul, 1897. 

Geological report of the exploration of the Yellowstone and Missouri Rivers, by 

F. V. Hayden. Washington, 1869. 

' Issued in two editions-library and octavo (seep. 78). Specify edition desired. 
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN. 81 

Preliminary examination of.reservoir sites in Wyoming and Colorado: 55th Cong. 

2d session, House Doc. 14L 

Report of a commission app.>inted by his excellency the 1 governor of the State of 

Colorado to revise the laws of the State o.E Colorado regulating the appropriation, 

distribution, and use of water. Denver, 1890. 

Special report on well waters of Kansas, by Erasmus Haworth; Kansas Univ. Geol. 

Survey BulL 1. · 

Report of Board of Irrigation Survey and Experiment [Kansas] for 1895--96. 

Topeka, .1897. 

Report of the water-resourc~s investigation of Minnesota by the State Drainage 

Commission. St. Paul, 1910. 

Repo!'t of the commission on conservation [State of MontJ.na] on bills relating to 

public lands, water rights, and the protection and preservation of the forests. Helena, 

1911. 

Irrigation laws of the State of Wyoming; compiled in the office of the State 

engineer. 

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY HYDROLOGIC REPORTS OF GENERAL 

INTEREST. 

The following list comprises reports not readily classifiable by drainage basins and covering a wide range of hydrologic investigations: 

WATER-SUPPLY PAPERS. 

*1. Pumping water for irrigation, by H. M. Wilson. 1896. 57 pp., 9 pis. 

Describes pumps and motive powers, wlndmills,.water wheels, and various ldnds of engines; 

also storage reservoirs to retabl pumped water until needed for irrigation. 

*3. Sewage irrigation, by G. W. Rafter. 1897. lOOpp., 4 pis. (See Water-Supply 

Paper 22.) 

Discwisl!s methods of sewage disposal by intermittent filtration and by irrigation; describes 

·utilization of sewage in Germany, England, and France, and sewage purification in the United 

States. 

*8. Windmills for irrigation, by E. C. Murphy. 1897. 49 pp., 8 pis. 

Gives results of experimental tests of windmills during the summer of 1896 in the vicinity of 

Garden, Kansas; describes instruments and methods.and draws conclusions. · 

*14. New tests of certain pumps and water lifts used in irrigation, by 0. P. Hood. 

1898. 91 pp., 1 pl. 

Discusses efilciency of pumps and water lifts of various types. 

*20. Experiments with windmills, by T. 0. Perry. 1899. 97 pp., 12 pis. 

Includes tables and descriptions of :wfud wheels, makes comparisons of wheels of several types, 

and discusses results. 

*22. Sewage irrigation, Part II, by G. W. Rafter. 1899. 100 pp., 7 pis. 

Gives resu:rne of Water-Supply Paper No. 3; discusses pollution of certain streams,-experiments 

on purification of factory wastes in Massachusetts, value of commercial fertilizers, and describes. 

American sewage-disposal plants by States; contains bibliography of publications relating to 

sewage utilization ·and disposal. · 

*32. Water resources of Puerto Rico, by H. M. Wilson. 1899. 48 pp., 17 pis. 15c. 

Describes briefly topography, climate, rivers, irrigation methods, soils, forestation, water 

power, and transportation facilities. 

41. The windmill; its efficiency and economic use, Part I, by E. C. Murphy. 1901. 

72 pp., 14 pis. 15c. · 

*42. The windmill; its efficiency and economic use, Part II, byE, C. Murphy. 1901. 

75 pp., 2 pis. 10c. 

Nos. 41 and 42 give details of results of experimental tests with wmdmills of various types. 

43. Conveyance of water in irrigation canals, :flumes, and· pipes, by Samuel Fortier. 

190L 86 pp., 15 pis. 

*44. Profiles of rivers in the United States, by Henry Gannett. 1901. 100 pp., 11 pis." 

15c. 

Gives elevations and distance along rivers of the United, States, also brief descriptions of ma.nv 

of the streams. Arrangement geographic. Many river profiles are scattered throngh other 

reports on surface waters in various parts of the United States. 

56 .. Methods of stream measurement. 1901. 51 pp., 12 pis. 15c. . . 

Describes the methods used by the Survey in 1901-2. (See also Nos. 64, 94, and 95.) 

57. Preliminary list of deep borings in the United States, Part I (Alabama-Montana), 

byN. H. Darton. 1902. 60pp. (See No. 149.) 5c. 

IX 
X STREAM-GAGING STATIONS, ETC., 1885-1913. 

61. Preliminary list of deep, borings in the United States, Part II (Nebraska-Wyoming), by N.H. Darton. 1902. 67 pp. 

Nos, 57 and 61 contain information as to depth, diameter, yield, and head of water in borings 

more than 400 feet deep; under head "Remarks" gives information concerning temperature, 

quality of water, purposes of boring, etc. The lists are arranged by States and the States are 

· arranged alphabetically. A second revised edition was published in 1905 as Water-Supply 

Paper, 149 (q. v.). 5c. 

64. Accuracy of stream measurements, by E. C. Murphy. 1902. 99 pp., 4 pis. 

(See No. 95.) 10c. 

Describes methods of measuring velocity of water and of measuring and computing stream flow 

and compares results obtained with the dltferent instruments and methods; describes also experiments and results at the Cornell University hydraulic laboratory. A second, enlarged edition published as Water-Supply Paper 95. 

67. The motions of underground waters, by C. S. Siichter. 1902. 106 pp., 8 pls. 

15c. . 

Discusses origin, depth, and amount of underground waters; permeability of rocks and porosity 

of soils; causes, rates, and laws of motions of underground water; surface and deep zones offlow, 

and recovery ofwaters by open wells and artesian and deep wells; treats of tHe shape and position 

of the water table; gives simple methods of measuring yield of flowing well; descr~bes artesian 

wells at Savannah, Ga. 

72. Sewage pollution in the metropolitan area near New York City and its effect 

on inland water resources, by M. 0. Lmghton. 1902. 75 pp., 8 pls. 10c. 

Defines "normal" and "polluted" waters and discusses the damage resulting from pollution. 

77. The water resources of Molokai, Hawaiian Islands, by Waldemar Lindgren. 

1903. 62 pp., 4 pls. 10c. 

Describes briefly the topography, geology, coral reefs, climate, soils, vegetation, forests, fauna. 

oftheisland,-the springs, running streams, and wells, and discusses the utilization ofthesurface 

and underground waters. 

*80. The relation of rainfall to run-off, by G. W. Rafter. 1903. 104 pp. lOc. 

Treats of measurements of rainfall and laws and measurements of stream tlow; gives rainlall, 

run-off, and evaporation fOrmulas; discusses effect of forests on rainfall and run-off. 

87. Irrigation in India (second edition), by H. M. Wilson. 1903. 238 pp., 27 pis. 

25c. 

First edition was published in Part II of the Twelfth Annual Report. 

93. Proceedings of first conference of engineers of Reclamation Service, with accompanying papers, compiled by F. H. Newell, chief engineer. 1904. 361 pp. 

Contains, in addition to an account of the organization of the hydrographic [water resources. 

branch of the United States Geological Survey, and the reports of the conference, the following 

papers of more or less general interest: 

Limits of an irrigation project, by D. W. Ross. 

Relation of Federal and State laws to irrigation, by Morris Bien. 

Electrical transmission of power for pumping, by H. A. Storrs. 

Correct design and stability of high masonry dams, by George Y. Wianer. 

Irrigation surveys and the use of the plane table, by J. B. Lippincott. 

The use of alkaline waters for irrigation, by Thomas A. Means. 

*94. Hydrographic manual of the United States Geological Survey, prepared by E. C. 

Murphy, J. C. Hoyt, and G. B. Hollister. 1904. 76 pp., 3 pls. 

Gives instruction for field and otllce work relating to measurements of stream flow by current 

meters. (See also No. 95.) 

*95. Accuracy of stream mp,asurement.s (second, enlarged edition), by E. C. Murphy. 

1904. 169 pp., 6 pis. 

Describes methods of measuring and computing stream flow and compares results derived from 

dltferent instruments and methods. (See also No. 94.) 

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103. A review of the laws forqidding pollution of inland waters in the United States. 

by E. B. Goodell. 1904. 120 pp. (See No. 152.) lOc. 

Explains the legal principles under which antipollution statutes become operative, quotes 

court decisions to show authority for various deductions, and classifies according to scope the 

statutes enacted in the different States. 

110. Contributions to the hydrology of eastern United States, 1904; M. L. Fuller, 

geologist in charge. 1905. 211 pp., 5· pis. lOc. 

Contains the following reports of general interest. The scope of each paper is indicated by its 

title: 

Description of underflow meter used in measuring the velocity and direction of underground 

water, by Charles S. Stichter. 

The California or "stovepipe" method of well construction, by Charles S. Slichter. 

Approximate methods of measuring the yield of flowing wells, by Charles S. Slichter. 

Corrections necessary in accurate determinations of flow from vertical well casings, from notes 

furnished by A. N. Talbot. 

Experiment relating to problems of well contamination at Quitman, Ga., by S. W. McCallie. 

Notes on the hydrology of Cuba, by M. L. Fuller. 

113. The disposal of strawboard and oil-well wastes, by R. L. Sackett and Isaiah 

Bowman. 1905. 52 pp., 4 pis. 5c. 

The first paper discusses the pollution of streams by sewage and by trade wastes, describes the 

manufacture of straw board and gives results of various experiments in disposing of the waste. 

The second paper describes briefly the topography, drainage, and geology of the region about · 

Marion, Ind., the contamination of rock wells and of streams by waste oil and brine. 

114. Underground waters of eastern United States; M. L. Fuller, geologist in charge. 

1905. 285 pp., 18 pls. 25c. 

Contains report on "Occurrence of underground waters," by M. L. Fuller, discussing sources, 

amount, and temperature of waters, permeability and storage capacity of rocks, water-bearing 

formations, recovery of water by springs, wells and pumps, essential conditions of artesian flows, 

and general conditions affecting underground waters in eastern United States. 

115. River surveys and profiles made during 1903, by W. C. Hall a.nd J. C. Hoyt. 

1905. 115 pp., 4 pis. 10c. 

Contains results of surveys made to determine location of undeveloped power sltes. 

119. Index to the hydrographic progress reports of the United States Geological 

Survey, 1888 to 1903, by J. C. Hoyt and B. D. Wood. 1905. 253 pp. 15c. 

Scope indicated by title. 

120. Bibliographic review and index of papers r{;Jlating to underground waters published by the United States Geological Survey, 1879-1904, by M. L. Fuller. 

1905. 128 pp. 10c. · 

Scope indicated by title. 

122. Relation of the law to underground waters, by D. W. Johnson. 1905. 55 pp. 5c. 

Defines and classifies underground waters, gives common-law rules relating to their use, and 

cites State legislative acts affecting them. 

140. Field measurements of the rate of movement of underground waters, by C. S. 

Slichter. 1905. 122 pp., 15 pls. 15c. · 

Discusses the capacity of sand to transmit water, describes measurements of underflow in Rio 

Hondo, San Gabriel, and Mohave River valleys, Cal., and on Long Island, N. Y.;. gives results of 

tests of wells and pumping plants, and describes stovepipe method of well construction. 

143. Experiments on steel-concrete pipes on a working scale, by J. H. Quinton. 1905. 

61 pp., 4 pis. 5c. 

Scope indicated by title. 

144. 'fhe normal distribution of chlorine in the natural waters of New York and 

New England, by D. D. Jackson. 1905. 31 pp., 5 pis., 10c. 

Discusses comri:J.on salt in coast and inland waters, salt as an index to pollution of streams and 

wells, the solutions and methods used in chlorine determinations, and the nse of the normal 

chlorine map; gives charts and tables for chlorine in the New England States and New York. 
XII STREAM-GAGING STATIONS, ETC., 1885-1913. 

145. Contributions to the hydrology of eastern Unite!}. States, 1905; M. L. Fuller, 

geologist in charge. 1905. 220 pp., 6 pis. lOc. 

Contains brief reports of general interest as follows: 

Drainage of ponds into drilled wells, by Robert E. Horton. Discusses efficiency, cost; and 

capacity of drainage wells, and gives statistics of such wells in southern Michigan. 

Construction of so-called fountain and geyser springs, by Myron L. Fuller. 

A convenient gage for deter~g low artesian heads, by Myron L. Fuller. 

146. Proceedings of second co:riference of engineers of the Reclamation Service, with 

accompanying papers, compiled by F. H. Newell, chief engineer. 1905. 

267 pp. . 

Contains brief account of the organization of the hydrographic [water resources] branch and 

the Reclamation Service; reports of conferences and committees, circulars of instruction, and. 

many brief reports on subjects closely related to reclamation, and a bibliography of technical 

papers by members of the service. Of the papers read at the conference those listed below (scope 

indicated by title) are of more or less general interest: 

Proposed State code of water laws, by Morris Bien. 

Power engineering applied to irrigation, by 0. H. Ensign. 

Estimates on tunneling in irrigation projects, by A. L. Fellows. 

Collection of stream-gaging data, by N. C. Grover. 

Diamond-drill methods, by G. A. Hammond. 

Mean-velocity and area curves, by F. W. Hanna. 

Importance of general hydrographic data concerning basins of streams gaged, by R. E. Horton. 

Effect of aquatic vegetation on stream flow, by R. E. Horton. 

Sanitary regulations governing construction camps, by M. 0, Leighton. 

Necessity of draining irrigated land, by Thomas H. Means. 

Alkali soils, by Thomas H. Means. 

Cost of stream-gaging work, by E. C. Murphy. 

Equipment of a cable gaging station, by E. C. Murphy. 

Silting of reservoirs, by W. M. Reed. 

Farm-unit classification, by D. W. Ross. 

Cost of power for pumping irrigating water, by H. A. Storrs. 

Records of flow at current-meter gaging stations during the frozen season, by F. H. Tillinghast. 

147. Destructive floods in United States in 1904, by E. C. Murphy. 15c. 

Contains a brief account of "A method of computing cross-section area of waterways," in· 

eluding formulas for maximum discharge and areas of croas section. 

149. Preliminary list of deep borings in the United States, second edition. with additions, by N.H. Darton. 1905. 175 pp. 10c. 

Gives, by States (and within the States by counties), location, depth, diameter,yield,height 

of water, and other available information concerning wells 400 feet or more in depth; includes 

all wells listed in Water-Supply Papers 57 to 61; mentions also principal publications relating 

to deep borings. 

150. Weir experiments, coefficients, and formulas, by R. E. Horton. 1906, 189 

pp., 38 pis. (See Water-Supply Paper 200.) 15c. 

Scope indicated by title. 

151. Field assay of water, by M. 0. Leighton. 1905. 77 pp., 4 pis. lOc. 

Discusses methods, instruments, and reagents used in determining turbidity, color, iron, 

chlorides, and hardness iu connection with the studies of the quality of water in various parts 

of the U:nited States . 

. 152. A review of the laws forbidding pollution of inland waters in the United States 

(second edition), by E. B. Goodell. 1905. 149 pp. 10c. 

Scope indicated by title. 

155. Fluctuations of the water level in wells, with special reference to Long Island,. 

N.Y., by A. C. Veatch. 1906. 83 pp., 9 pis. 25c. 

Includes general discussion of fluctuation due· to rainfall and evaporation, barometric ·changes, 

temperature changes in rivers, changes in lake level, tidal changes, effects of settlement, irrigation, dams, underground water developments, and to indeterminate causes. 
REPORTS OF GENERAL INTEREST. XIII 

*160. Underground water papers, 1906; M. L. Fuller, geologist in charge. 1906. 

104 pp., 1 pl. 10c. 

Gives account of work in 1905; lists of publications relating to underground waters, and contains the following brief reports of general interest: 

Significance of the term "artesian," by Myron L. Fuller. 

Representation of wells and springs on maps, by Myron L. Fuller. 

Total amount of free water in the earth's crust, by Myron L. Fuller. 

Use of fluorescein in the study of underground waters, by R. B. Dole. 

Problems of water contamination, by Isaiah Bowman. 

Instances of improveMent of water in wells, by Myron L. Fuller. 

*162. Destructive floods in the United States in 1905, with a discussion of flood discharge and frequency and an index to flood literature, by E. C. Murphy 

and others. 1906. 105 pp., 4 pls. 15c. 

163. Bibliographic review and index of underground-water literature published in 

the United States in 1905, by M. L. Fuller, F. G. Clapp, and B. L. Johnson. 

1906. 130 pp. 15c. 

Scope indicated by title. 

"179. Prevention of stream pollution by distillery refuse, based on investigations at 

Lynchburg, Ohio, by Herman Stabler. 1906. 34 pp., 1 pl. 10c. 

Describes grain distillation, treatment of slop, sources, character, and effects of effluents on 

streams; discusses filtration, precipitation, fermentation, and evaporation methods of disposal 

of wastes without pollution. 

180. Turbine water-wheel tests and power tables, by :R. E. Horton. 1906. 134 

pp., 2 pis. 20c. 

Scope indicated by title. 

*185. Investigations on the purification of Boston sewage, by C-E. A. Winslow and 

E. B. Phelps. 1906. 163 pp. 25c. 

Discusses composition, disposal, purification, and treatment of sewages and recent tendencies 

in sewage-disposal practice in England, Germany, and the United States; describes character 

of crude sewage at Boston, removal of suspended matter, treatment in septic tanks, and purification in intermittent sand filtration and coarse material; gives bibliography. 

*186. Stream pollution by acid-iron wastes, a report based on investigations made at 

Shelby, Ohio, by Herman Stabler. 1906. 36 pp., 1 pl. 10c. 

Gives history of pollution by acid-iron wastes at Shelby, Ohio, and resulting litigation; discusses effect of acid-iron liquors on sewage purification processes, recovery of copperas from acidiron wastes, and other processes for removal of pickling liquor. 

*187. Determination of stream flow during the frozen season, by H. K. Barrows and 

R. E. Horton. 1907. 93 pp., 1 pl. 15c. 

Scope indicated by title. 

*189. The prevention of stream pollution by strawboard waste, by E. B. Phelps. 

1906. '29 pp., 2 pls. 5c. 

Describes manufacture of strawboard, present and proposed methods of disposal of waste 

liquors, laboratory investigations ofprecipitation and sedimentation, and field studies of amounts 

and character of water used, raw material and fiDished product, and wechanical filtration. 

"194. Pollution of Illinois and Mississippi rive111 by Chicago sewage (a digest of the 

testimony taken in the case of The State of Missouri v. The State of Illinois 

and the Sanitary District of Chicago), by M. 0. Leighton. 1907. 369 pp., 

2 pls. 40c. 

Scope indicated by amplification of title. 

*196. Water supply of Nome region, Seward Peninsula, Alaska, 1906, by J. C. Hoyt 

and F. F. Henshaw. 1907. 52 pp., 6 pls. 15c. 

Gives results of measurements of flow of Alaskan streams, discusses available water supply 

for ditch and pipe lines and power development; presents notes for investors. 
XIV STREAM-GAGING STATIONS, ETC., 1885-1913. 

*200. Weir exper.iments, coefficients, and "formulas, revision of paper No. 150, by 

R. E. Horton. 1907. 195 pp., 38 pis. 35c. 

Scope indicated by title. 

*218. Water-supply investigations in Alaska, 1906-7 (Nome and Kougarok regions, 

Seward Peninsula; Fairbanks district, Yukon-Tanana region), by F. F. 

Henshaw and C. C. Covert. 1908. 156 pp., 12 pis. 25c. 

Describes the drainage basms, gives results of observations at the gaging stations, and discusses 

the water supply of the ditches and pipe lines, and possibilities of development; gives also 

meteorological records. 

"*226. The pollution of streams by sulphite-pulp waste, a study of possible remedies, 

by E. B. Phelps. 1908. 37 pp., 1 pl. 10c. 

Describes manufacture of sulphite pulp, the waste liquors, and the experimental work leading 

to suggestions as to methods of preventing stream pollution. 

·228. Water-supply investigations of the Yukon-Tanana region, Alaska, 1907 and 1908 

(Fairbanks, Circle, and Rampart districts), by C. C. Covert and C. E. Ellsworth. 1909. 108 pp., 7 pis. 20c. 

Describes the drainage basins; gives results of observations at gaging stations; discusses the 

water supplies of the ditches and pipe lines and possibilities of hydraulic development. 

"*229. The disinfection of sewage and sewage filter effluents, with a chapter on the 

putrescibility and stability of sewage effluents, by E. B. Phelps. 1909. 91 

pp., 1 pl. 15c. 

Scope indicated by title. 

234. Papers on the conservation of water resources. 1909. 96 pp., 2 pls. 15c. 

Contains the following papers, whose scope is indicated by their titles: Distribution of rainfall 

by Henry Gannett; Floods, by M. 0. Leighton; Developed water powers, compiled under the 

direction of W. M. Steuart, with discussion by M. 0. Leighton; Undeveloped water powers, by 

M. 0. Leighton; Irrigation, by F. H. Newell; Underground waters, by W. C. Mendenhall, 

Denudation, by R. B. Dole and Herman Stabler; Control of catchment areas, by H. N. Parker. 

"*235. The purification of some textile and other factory wastes, by Herman Stabler 

and G. H. Pratt. 1909. 76 pp. 10c. · 

Discusses waste waters from wool-,!icouring, bleaching, and dyeing cotton yarn, bleaching 

cotton piece good11, and mahufacture of oleomargarine, fertilizer, and glue. 

236. The quality of surface waters in the United States: Part I, Analyses of waters 

east of the one-hundredth meridian, by R. B. Dole. 1909. 123 pp. 10c. 

· Describes collection of samples, method of examination, preparation of solutions, accuracy 

of estimates, and -expression of analytical results. 

238. The public utility of water powers and their governmental regulation, by Rene 

Tavernier and M. 0. Leighton. 1910. 161 pp. 15c. 

Discusses hydraulic power and irrigation, French, Italian, and Swiss legislation relative to the 

development of water powers, and laws proposed in the French Parliament; reviews work of 

bureau of hydraulics and agricultural improvement of the French department of agriculture, 

and grves resume of Federal and State water-power legislatron in the United States. 

255. Underground waters for farm use, byM. L. Fuller. 1910. 58 pp., 17 pls. 15c. 

Discusses rocks as souroes of water supply and the relative safety of supplies from different 

materials; springs, and their protection; open or dug and deep wells, their location, yield, relative 

oost, protection, and safety; advantages and disadvantages of cisterns and combination wells 

and cisterns. 

257. Well-drilling methods, by Isaiah Bowman. 1911. 139 pp., 4 pls. 15c. 

Discusses amount, distribution, and disposal of rainfall, water-bearing rocks, amount of underground water, artesian conditions, and oil and gas bearing formations; gives history of well drilling in Asia, Europe, and the United States; describes in detail the various methods and the 

machinery used; discuSses loss of tools and geologic difficulties; contamination of well waters 

and methods of prevention; tests of capacity and measurement of depth; and oosts of sinklni 

wells. 
REPORTS OF GENERAL INTEREST. XV 

258. Underground water papers, 1910, by M. L. Fuller, F. G. Clapp, G. C. Matson, 

Samuel Saniord, and H. C. Wolff. 1911. 125 pp., 2 pls. 15c. 

Contains the following papers (scope indicated by titles) of general interest: 

Drainage by wells, by M. L. Fuller. 

Freezing of wells and related phenomena, by M. L. Fuller. 

Pollution of underground waters in limestone, by G. C. Matson. 

Protection of shallow wells in sandy deposits, by M. L. Fuller. 

Magnetic wells, by M. L. Fuller. 

*259. The underground waters of southwestern Ohio, by M. L. Fuller and F. G. 

Clapp, with a discussion of the chemical character of the waters, by R. B. 

Dole. 1912. 228 pp., 9 pls. 35c. 

Describes the topography, climate, and geology of the region, the water-bearing formations, the 

source, mode of occurrence, and head of the waters, and municipal supplies; gives details by 

counties; discusses in supplement, under chemical character, method of analysis and expression 

of results, mineral constituents, efl'ect of the constituents on waters for domestic, industrial, or 

medicinal uses, methods of purification, chemical composition; many analyses and field assays, 

The matter in the supplement was also published in Water-Supply Paper 254 (The underground 

waters of north-central Indiana). 

274. Some stream waters of the western United States, with chapters on sedimen1J 

carried by the Rio Grande and the industrial application of water analyses, 

by Herman Stabler. 1911. 188 pp. 15c. 

Describes collection of samples, plan of analytical work, and methods of analyses; discusses 

soap-consuming power -of waters, water softening, boiler waters, and water for irrigation;· gives 

results of analyses of waters of the Rio Grande and of Pecos, Galllnas, and Hondo rivers. 

280. Gaging stations maintained by the United States Geological Survey, 1888-1910, 

and Survey publications relating to water resources, compiled by B. D. 

Wood. 1912. 102 pp. 10c. 

314. Surface water supply of Seward Peninsula, Alaska, by F. F. Henshaw and G. L. 

Parker, with a sketch of the geography and geology by P. S. Smith, and a 

description of methods of placer mining by A. H. Brooks. 1913. 317 pp., 

17 pls. 45c. 

Contains results of work at gaging stations. 

*315. The purification of public water supplies, by G. A. Johnson. 1913. 84 pp., 8 

pls. 10c. 

Discusses ground, lake, and river waters as public supplies, development of waterworks systems In the United States, water consumption, and typhoid fever; describes methods of :filtratio_n and sterilization of water, and municipal water softening. 

*318. Water resources of Hawaii, 1909-1911, by W. F. Martin and C. H. Pierce. 1913. 

552 pp., 15 pls. 50c. 

Describes the general features of the islands and gives results of measurements of s~s and 

of observations of rainfall and evaporation; contains a gazetteer. 

334. The Ohio Valley flood of March-April, 1913 (including comparisons with some 

earlier floods), by A. H. Horton and H. J. Jackson. 1913. 96pp., 32pls. 20c. 

Although relating specifically to floods in the Ohio Valley, this report disc-usses also the causes 

of floods and the prevention of damage by floods. 

336. Water resources of Hawaii, 1912, by C. H. Pierce and G. K. Larrison. 392 pp. 

Contains results of stream measurements on the islands In 1912. 

337. The effects of ice on stream flow, by William Glenn Hoyt. 1913. 76 pp., 7 pls. 

15c. 

Discusses methods of measuring the winter flow of streams. 
XVI STREAM-GAGING STATIONS, ETC., 1885-1913. 

ANNUAL REPORTS. 

*Fifth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1883-84, J. W. Powell, 

Director. 1885. xxxvi, 469 pp., 58 pls. $2.25. Contains: 

The requisite and qualifying conditions of artesian wells, by T. C. Chamberlain, pp. 125 to 

173, Pl. XXI. Scope indicated by title. 

*Twelfth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1890-91, J. W. Powell, 

Director. 1891. 2 parts. Pt. II, Irrigation, xviii, 576 pp., 93 pls. $2. Contains: 

Irrigation in India, by H. M. Wilson, pp. 368-561, Pis. CVII to CXLVI. (See Water-Supply 

Paper 87.) 

Thirteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1891-92, J. W. 

Powell, Director. 1892. (Pts. II and III, 1893.) 3 parts. Pt. III, lmgation, pp. xi, 486, 77 plates. $1.85. Contains: 

*American irrigation engineering, by H. M. Wilson, pp. 101-349, Pis. CXI to CXLV. Discusses 

the economical aspects of irrigation, alkaline drainage, silt and sedimentation; gives brief history 

of legislation; describes perennial canals in Idaho-California, Wyoming, and Arizona; discusses 

water storage at reservoirs of the California and other projects, subsurface sources of supply 

for pumping and subirrigation. 

Fourteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1892-93, J. W. 

Powell, Director. 1893. (Pt. II, 1894.) 2 parts. Pt. II, Accompanying 

papers, pp. xx, 597, 73 pls. $2.10. Contains: " 

*Potable waters of the eastern United States, by W J McGee, pp. 1 to 47. Discusses cistern 

water, stream waters, and ground waters, including minerals:;>rings and artesian wells. 

*Natural mineral waters of the United States, by A. C. Peale, pp. 49-SS, Pis. III and IV. Discusses the origin and flow of mineral springs, the source of mineralization, thermal s:,Jrings, the 

chemical com::;>o3ition and analysis of spring waters, geographic distribution, and the utilization 

of mineral waters; gives a list of American mineral spring resorts; contains also some analyses. 

Nineteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1897-98, Charles 

D. Walcott, Director. 1898. (Parts II, III, and V, 1899.) 6 parts in 7 vols. 

and separate case for mapa with Pt. V. Pt. II, papers chiefly of a theoretical 

nature, pp. v, 958, 172 plates. $2.65. Contains: 

*Prlnci~les and conditions of the movements of ground water, by F. H. King, pp. 59-294, Pis 

VI to XVII. Discusses the amount of water stored in sandstone, in soil, and in other rocks, the 

depth to which ground water penetrates; gravitational, thermal, and capillary movements of 

ground waters, and the configurstion of the ground-water surface; gives the results of experimental investigations on the flow of air and water through a ri~;id, rorous media, and through 

sands, sandstones, and silts; discusses results obtained by other investigators, and summarizes 

results of observations; discusses also rate of flow of water through sand and rock, the growth of 

rivers, rate of filtration through soil, Interference of wells, etc. 

*Theoretical investigation of the motion of ground waters, by C. S. Slichter, pp. 295-384, Pis. 

XVII. Scope Indicated by title. 

Twentieth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1898-99, Cha.rle3 

D. Walcott, Director. 1899. (Parts II, III, IV, V, and VII, 1900.) 7 parts 

in 8 vola. and separate case for maps with Pt. V. Pt. IV, Hydrography, 

vii, 660 pp., 75 plates. $1.85. Contains: 

*Hydrography of Nicaragua, by A. P.Davis,:!?p.563-637,Pls.LXIVtoLXXV. Describes the 

topogra:r:hic features of the boundary, the lake basin, and Rio San Juan; gives a brief resume of 

the boundary dispute; discusses rainfall, temperature, and relative humidity, evaporation, 

resources, and productions, the ship, railway, and canal ~rojects; gives the history of the investigations by the Canal Commission, and results of measurements on the Rio Grande, on streams 

tributary to ~ake Nioaragua, and on Rio San Juan and its tributaries. 

Twenty.-second Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1900-1901, 

Charles D. Walcott, 'Director. 1901. (Parts III and IV, 1902.) 4 parts. 

Pt. IV, Hydrography, 690 pp., 65 pla. $2.20. Contains: 

*Hydrography of the American Isthmus, by A. P. Davis, pp. 507-630, Pis. XXXVII to L. 

Describes the physiogra~hy, tem~erature, rainfall, and winds of Central America; discusses the 

hydrography of the Nicaragua Canal route and .the Panama Canal route; gives estimated monthly 

discharges of many of the streams, rainfall, and evaporation tables at various points. 
REPORTS OF GENERAL INTEREST. XVII 

PROFESSIONAL PAPERS. 

72. Denudation and erosion in the southern Appalachian region and the Monongahela 

basin, by L. C. Glenn. 1911. 137 pp., 21 pls. 35c. 

Describes the relation of agriculture, lumbering, mining, and power development to erosion 

and denudation, and the nature, effects, and remedies of erosion; gives details of conditions in 

Holston, Nolichucky, French Broad, Little Tennessee, and Hiwassee river basins, along 

Tennessee River proper, and in the basins of the Coosa-Alabama system, Chattahoochee, 

Savannah, Saluda, Broad, Catawba, Yadkin, New, and Monongahela rivers. 

BULLETINS. 

*32. Lists and analyses of the mineral springs of the United States (a preliminary 

study), by A. C. Peale. 1886. 235 pp. 

Defines mineral waters, lists the springs by States, and gives tables of analyses so far as available. 

264. Record of deep-well drilling for 1904, by M. L. Fuller, E. F. Lines, and A. C. 

Veatch. 1905. 106 pp. 10c. 

*298. Record of deep-well drilling for 1905, by M. L. Fuller and Samuel Sanford. 

1906. 299 pp. 25c. 

Bulletins 264 and 298 discuss the importance of accurate well records to the driller, to owners 

of oil, gas, and water wells, and to the geologist; describes the general methods of work; gives 

tabulated records of wells by States, and detailed records selected as affording valuable stratigraphic information. 

*319. Summary of the controlling conditions of artesian flows, by Myron L. Fuller. 

1908. 10c. 

Describes underground reservoirs, the sources of underground waters, the confining agents, 

the primary and modifying factors of artesian circulation, the essential and modifying factors 

of artesian flow, and typical artesian systems. 

479. The geochemical interpretation of water analyses, by Chase Palmer. 1911. 

31 pp. 5c. 

Discusses the expression of chemical analyses, the chemical character of water, and the properties of natural waters; gives a classification of waters based on property values and reacting val· 

ues, and discusses the character of the waters of certain rivers as interpreted directly from the 

results of analyse; discusses also the relation of water properties to geologic formations, silica in 

river water, and the character of the water of the Mississippi and the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River as indicated by chemical analyses. 

INDEX BY AREAS AND SUBJECTS. 

(A=Annual Reports; M=Monograph; B=Bulletin; P=Professional Paper; W=Water-Snpply Paper; 

G F= Geologic folio.) 

Alaska: Surface waters .••.................................... W 196,218,228,314 

Artesian waters: Essential conditions ........................ A 5; B 319; W 67, 114 

Bibliographies 1 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• W 119, 120, 163, 28() 

Chemical analyses: 2 Methods and interpretations ....... W 151,236,259, 274; B 479 

Colorado: Quality of waters................................................ W 9 

Surface waters ....................... A 18, iv; 20, v; 21, iv; W 74, 147, 162 

Underground waters .............................................. A 16, 

ii; 17, ii; 21, iv; 22, iv; B 298; P 32, 52; W 9, 57,149, 184,240 

Conservation ............................................................ W 234 

Cuba: Surface, underground, and quality of waters ......................... W 110 

Denudation.............................................................. P 72 

Engineering methods............. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W 1, 

3,8,20,41,42,43,56,64,93,94,95,110,143,146,150,180,187,200,257,337 

Floods ................................................... W 40, 92, 96,147,162,334 

Hawaiian Islands: Surface waters .................................. W 77,318,336 

Underground waters.............. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W 77 

Ice measurements ..................................•.•..•......... W 46, 187, 337 

India: Irrigation .................................................... A 12; W 87 

Iowa: Quality of waters........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W 236, 293 

Surface waters ......................................... W 162, 293; G F 156 

Underground waters ................. B 298; W 57, 114,145, 149, 293; G F 156 

Irrigation, general. ...... A 10, ii; 11, ii; 12, ii; 13, ill; 16, ii; W 20, 22, 41, 42, 87, 93,146 

Kansas: Quality of waters ............................................. W 236, 273 

Surface waters ............................................. W 5, 96,147,273 

Underground waters ............................................... A 16, 

ii; 21, iv; 22, iv; B 264, 298; P 32; W 57, 145, 149, 153, 258, 273 

Legal aspects: Surface waters ....................................... W 103,152,238 

Underground waters...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W 122 

Mineral springs: Analyses ....................•.••................... A 14, ii; B 32 

Origin, distribution, etc ...•••••••..•................. : .... A 14, ii 

Lists .....................•...•..••................. B 32; W 114 

Minnesota: Quality of waters............. . . • • • . • . • • . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W 102, 193, 236 

Surface waters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W 162, 193 

Underground waters .....•...•.......•.... B 298; W 57,102,114,149,256 

Missouri: Quality of waters, etc ........................................... W 195 

Surface waters..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W 162, 195 

Underground waters ...•...... B 264, 298; W 57, 102, 110, 114, 145, 149, 195 

Montana: Quality of waters .................................. W 221, 274; G F 128 

Surface waters .............................. A 12, ii; 21, v; W 221, 274 

Underground waters .•........... B 298; W 57,149, 221; G F 24, 55, 56, 128 

1 Many of the reports contain brief subject bibliographies. See abstracts. 

• Many analyses of river, spring, and well waters are scattered through publications as noted in abstracts. 

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Motions of ground waters ...•••................... A 19, ii; B 319; W 67,110,140,155 

Nebraska: Quality of waters ••.•.••••.•.•.•.....• , ........................... W 236 

Surface waters. A 19, iv; W 29, 70, 93, 215, 216, 230; P 17, 32; G F 87, 88, 156 

Underground waters •••..•....•.................................. A 19, 

iv; B 298; P 17, 32; W 12, 29, 70,184,215, 216; G F 87, 88,156 

Nicaragua: Surface waters .. ,..... . . • . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A 20, iv; 22, iv 

North Dakota: Surface waters .............. ~ ........................ G F 168, 181 

Underground waters •••••••............................... A 17, ii; 

- B 298; W 61, 93, 117, 146, 149; G F 168, 181 

Panama: Surface waters •.•...•....•....•................................ A 22, iv 

Pollution: By industrial wastes............................ W 179, 186, 189, 226, 235 

By sewage..... . . . . . . . . . . • • • • • . . . . . • . . . • . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W 72, 79, 194 

Laws forbidding .•.•.........•..•............................ W 103,152 

Indices of .....................•••••••••••••.•••••......... W 144,160 

Porto Rico: Surface waters and irrigation •...••.•••....•..•••................ W 32 

Profiles of rivers ....................................................... W 44, 115 

River profiles ...........................................••............ W 44,115 

Sanitation; quality of waters; pollution; sewage irrigation.................. W 3, 

22, 72, 79, 103, 110, 113, 114, 121, 144, 145, 152, 160, 179, 

185,186,189,192,194,198,226,229,235,236,255,258,315 

Sewage disposal and purification...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W 3, 22, 72, 113, 185, 194, 229 

South Dakota: Quality of waters ............•..................... A 18, iv; W 274 

Surface waters ... ,.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A 21, iv; 

W 90, 95,147,162, 274; G F 96, 97, 99,100,113,114,127,128,156,165 

Underground waters...................................... A 17, ii; 

18, iv; 21, iv; B 298; P 32, 65; W 34, 61, 90, 149; 

227; G F 96, 97, 99,100, 113,114,127,128,156,165 

Underground waters: Legal aspect ....•..................................... W 122 

Methods of Utilization ....................... W 114,255,257 

Pollution .......•......................... W 110,145,160,258 

Windmill papers .........•...........•.......... : ................. W 1, 8, 20, 41,42 

Wyoming: Quality of waters ................................................ W 274 

Surface waters .........•.• A 21, iv; W 70, 93, 274; P 65; G F 127, 128,150 

Underground waters .. A 21, iv; B 298; W 70; P 32, 53, 65; G F 127, 128, 150 
INDEX OF STREAMS. 

Agency ditch, Mont ............. . 

American Fork, Mont ........... . 

Apple Creek, N.Dak ............ . 

Badger Creek, Mont ............. . 

Battle Creek, S. Dak ............. . 

Bear Creek, Colo ................ . 

Beaver (Ladder) Creek, Kans .... . 

Beaver Creek, Mont ............. . 

Beaver Creek, S.Dak ............ . 

Beaverhead River, Mont ......... . 

Belle Fourche River, S. Dak ..... . 

Belt Creek, Mont. ............... . 

Big Blue River, Nebr.-Kans ..... . 

Big Creek, Wyo .................. . 

Big Goose Creek. See Goose Creek. 

Big Grizzly Creek, Colo .......... . 

Bighole River, Mont ............ . 

Bighorn River, Mont.-Wyo ....... . 

Bighorn River, Little, Mont. .... . 

Big Muddy Creek, Mont ......... . 

Big Sioux River, S. Dak ........ . 

Big Thompson Creek, Colo ....... . 

Big Timber Creek, Mont. ........ . 

Birch Creek, Mont. .............. _ 

Blackleaf Creek, Mont .......... _._ 

Blue River, Big, Nebr.-Kans ..... . 

Blue River, Little, Nebr ......... . 

Boulder Creek, Colo .............. . 

Boulder Creek, South, Colo ...... . 

Boulder River, Mont ............ . 

Boulder River, East Fork, Mont .. 

Boulder River, West Fork, Mont .. 

Box Elder Creek, S.Dak ........ . 

Boxelder Creek, Wyo ..... _ ....... . 

Brush Creek, Wyo ................ . 

Bull Lake Creek, Wyo ........... . 

Cache la Poudre River, Colo ..... . 

Canadian River, Colo ............. . 

Cannon Ball River, N. Dak .... _ .. 

Checkerboard Creek, Mont ....... _ . 

Cheyenne River, S. Dak ....... _. 

Chugwater Creek, Wyo. __ ....... . 

Clark Fork, Mont ........... __ .. . 

Clear Creek, Colo ................ . 

Clear Creek, Wyo ................ . 

Community canal, Colo .......... . 

Cook canal, Mont .......... _ .... . 

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Cow Creek, Wyo ............ __ .. . 

Crow Creek, Mont ................ . 

Crow Creek, S. Dak. _ ..... _ .. ___ _ 

Crow Creek, Middle, Wyo. __ .... __ 

Crown Butte canal, Mont ......... . 

Cruez ditch, Wyo ............... . 

Cut Bank Creek, Mont. ...... _ .. __ 

Deadman Creek, Mont. _ . _ . ___ . __ 

Dearborn River, Mont .. _ ... _. _ .. 

Deep Creek, Mont. (tributary to 

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Deep Creek, Mont. (tributary to 

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Dinwoody Creek, Wyo ....... ___ .. 

Dry Fork. of Marias River .... _ .. _ 

Dry Creek, Wyo._ .... ___ ._._ .. __ 

Duck Lake Creek, Colo. __ .. _. __ _ 

Dupuyer Creek, Mont. ____ . _____ _ 

Elk Creek, S. Dak ... ____ . ______ _ 

Elkhorn River, Nebr .......... __ _ 

Elkhorn River, South Fork, Nebr. 

Encampment River, Wyo .... _. __ _ 

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Flatwillow Creek, Mont ....... ___ _ 

Floweree Big canal, Mont ....... _ . 

Ford Creek, Mont. .... _ ..... __ .. _ 

Fort Belloiap canal, Mont. . _ ... __ 

French Creek, Wyo ............. . 

Frenchman River, Nebr ........ __ 

Gallatin River, Mont .... _ .... _. __ 

Gallatin River, West, Mont. ... __ _ 

Gasconade River, Mo ............ . 

Gasconade River, Piney Fork, Mo. 

Geneva Creek, Colo ........... ___ _ 

Gibbon River, Mont .............. . 

Goose Creek, Colo .............. __ 

Goose Creek, Wyo .. , ... _ ...... __ _ 

Goose Creek, Little, Wyo ... ____ .. 

Grand River, S.Dak ............. . 

Grand River, North Branch, N. 

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Greybull River, Wyo ..... _ .. _ ... . 

Grizzly Creek, Big, Colo ......... . 

Grizzly Creek, Little, Colo ....... . 

Handy ditch, Colo .............. __ 

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Hat Creek, S.Dak ••.•............ 

Heart River, N. Dak .........•..•• 

Highwood Creek, Mont ........••.. 

Horse Creek, Wyo. (tributary to 

Bighorn River) ............... . 

Horse Creek, Wyo. (tributary to 

Platte River) ................. . 

Indian Creek, S. Dak ....•........ 

Jack Creek, Wyo .....•............ 

James River, N.Dak ............. . 

Jefferson Creek, Colo ............. . 

Jefferson River, Mont ............ . 

Judith River, Mont .............. . 

Kansas River, Kans ............. . 

Knife River, N.Dak .••.........•• 

Ladder Creek, Kans. See Beaver 

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Laramie River, Colo.-Wyo .•...... 

Laramie River, Little, Wyo ...... . 

Laramie River, North, Wyo ...... . 

Lebo Creek, Mont ....••.......... 

Little Bighorn River, Mont ...... . 

Little Blue River, Nebr ........ : . . 

Little Goose Creek, Wyo .. : ...... . 

Little Grizzly Creek, Colo ........ . 

Llttle Laramie River, Wyo ....... . 

Little Missouri River, Mont., S. 

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Little Muddy River, N.Dak ..... . 

Little Piney Creek, Mo .......... . 

Little Popo Agie River, Wyo .. : .. . 

Little Porcupine Creek, Mont .... . 

Little Prickly Pear Creek, Mont .. . 

Little White River, S. Dak ........ . 

Little Whitetail Creek, Mont ..... . 

Little Wind River, Wyo ......... . 

Little Wind River, South Fork, 

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Lodgegrass Creek, Mont ........... . 

Lost Horse Creek, Mont ........... . 

Loup River, Nebr ............... . 

Loup River, Middle, Nebr ........ . 

Lump Gulch Creek, Mont .•..•••... 

Mcintyre Creek, Colo ............. . 

Madison River, Mont ............ . 

Marais des Cygnes. See Osage 

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Marias River, Mont ..........•..... 

Marsh Creek, Mont .........•...... 

Matheson Canal, Mont ........... . 

Meadow Creek, Wyo .............. . 

Medicine Bow River, Wyo ....... . 

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Middle Creek, Mont ............. . 

M~ddle Crow Creek, Wyo ......... . 

66 Middle Loup River, Nebr ......... . 

Milk River, Mont ................ . 

69 Jl,filk River, North Fork, Mont .... . 

68 Milk River, South Fork, Mont .... . 

69 Milk River, West Fork, Mont ...... . 

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Moreau River. See Owl River. 

Muddy Creek, Mont ............. . 

Muddy Creek, Big, Mont ......... . 

Muddy River, Little, N.Dak •..... 

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64 No Wood River, Wyo ............ . 

68 Osage River, Kans .............. . 

64 Owl Creek, S. Dalr. ............. . 

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Owl (Moreau) River, S. Dak ..... . 

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67 Paintrock Creek, Wyo ........... . 

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70 Pass Creek, Wyo ................. . 

70 Passamari River, Mont ..••........ 

64 Piney Creek, Wyo ............... . 

69 Piney Creek, Little, Mo .......... . 

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Pipestone Creek, Mont .......... . 

Platte River, Nebr .............. . 

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Platte River, South, Colo., Nebr .. 

Platte River, South, Middle Fork, 

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Platte River, South, North Fork, 

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Platte River, South, South Fork, 

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Poplar River, Mont ............. . 

Popo Agie River, Wyo ........... . 

Popo Agie River, Little, Wyo .... . 

Porcupine Creek, Mont ........ .. 

Porcupine Creek, Little, Mont ... . 

Powder River, Middle Fork, Wyo. 

Powder River, North Fork, Wyo .. 

Powder River, South Fork, Wyo .. 

Prairie Dog ditch, Wyo .......... . 

Prickly Pear Creek, Mont ........ . 

Prickly Pear Creek, Little, Mont .. 

Pryor Creek, Mont ............... . 

Rapid Creek, S. Dak ........... . 

Red Creek, Wyo ................ . 

Red Deer Lake, Nebr ........... .. 

Red Rock River, Mont ........... . 

Redwater canal, S.Dak .......... . 

Redwater River, S. Dak .. ~ ..... . 

Republican River, Nebr.-Kans .. . 

Republican River, North Fork, 

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Republican River, South Fork, 

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Reser ditch, Mont ............... . 

Roaring Fork of North Platte 

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Rock Creek, Mont ............. .. 

Rock Creek, Wyo ................. . 

Rock Creek Canal, Mont ......... . 

Rock River, Minn ............... . 

Rosebud River, Mont ........... . 

Rottengrass Creek, Mont ......... . 

Ruby River, Mont .............. . 

St. Lawrence Creek, Wyo ........ . 

St. Vrain Creek, Colo ........... . 

Saline River, Kans .............. . 

Scott Gomer Creek, Colo ......... . 

Sevenmile Creek, Mont .......... . 

Shoshone River, Wyo ........... . 

Shoshone River, South Fork, Wyo. 

Sioux River, Big, S. Dak ........ . 

Smelter Creek, Colo .............. . 

Smith Creek, Mont ............... . 

Smith River, Mont ............... . 

Smoky Hill River, Kans ........ . 

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South Boulder Creek, Colo ....... . 

South Platte River, Colo., Nebr .. 

South Platte River, Middle Fork, 

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South Platte River, North Fork, 

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66 Spearfish Creek, S.Dak .......... .. 

65 Spring Creek, Mont ............ .. 

66 Spring Creek, S. Dak ........... .. 

67 Spring Creek, Wyo .............. . 

67 Stillwater River, Mont ........... . 

67 Sun River, Mont ................. . 

67 Sun River canals, Mont .......... . 

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67 Sweetwater River, Wyo ......... . 

66 Sybilee Creek, Wyo ............ . 

68 Tarryall Creek, Colo ............. . 

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68 Teton River, Mont ................ . 

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Timber Creek, Big, Mont ....... . 

70 Tongue River, Wyo ............. . 

Trout Creek, Wyo ................ . 

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65 Two Medicine River, Mont ...... .. 

Warm Spring Creek, Wyo ........ . 

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65 West Gallatin River, Mont ....... . 

69 White River, Nebr., S.Dak .... .. 

65 White River, Little, S. Dak ...... . 

Whitetail Creek, Mont ........... . 

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