DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

HUBERT WORK, Secretary

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

GEORGE OTIS SMITH, Director

Water-Supply Paper 514

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE 

UNITED STATES

1919-1920

PART XII. NORTH PACIFIC SLOPE DRAINAGE BASINS

C. LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN AND PACIFIC 

SLOPE DRAINAGE BASINS IN OREGON

NATHAN C. GROVER, Chief Hydraulic Engineer

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

Prepared in cooperation with the States of 

OREGON AND WASHINGTON

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CONTENTS.

Page-.

Authorization and scope of work........................................... 1

Definition of terms....................................................... 2

Explanation of data...................................................... 3

Accuracy of field data and computed results................................ 4

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

Cooperation.............................................................. 9

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

Gaging-station records.................................................... 10

Columbia River at The Dalles, Oreg.................................... 10

Tributaries of Columbia River below mouth of Snake River.............. 12

Walla Walla River basin........................................... 12

Walla Walla River near Milton, Oreg........................... 12

Umatilla River basin............................................. 15

Umatilla River above Furnish reservoir, near Yoakum, Oreg.... 15

Umatilla River near Umatilla, Oreg............................ 17

McKay Creek near Pendleton, Oreg............................ 19

John Day River basin............................................ 22

John Day River near Dayville, Oreg............................ 22

John Day River at McDonald, Oreg............................. 23

South Fork of John Day River at Dayville, Oreg................ 25

Camas Creek above Cable Creek, near Ukiah, Oreg............... 26

Cable Creek near Ukiah, Oreg................................. 29

Deschutes River basin............................................ 31

Deschutes River below Bend, Oreg............................. 31

Deschutes River at Mecca, Oreg............................... 35

Deschutes River at Moody, near Biggs, Oreg.................... 38

East Fork at Morson intake, near Lapine, Oreg.................. 40

Arnold canal near Bend, Oreg................................. 42

Central Oregon canal near Bend, Oreg............ ............. 45

Pilot Butte canal near Bend, Oreg.............................. 47

North canal near Bend, Oreg.................................. 50

Swalley canal near Bend, Oreg................................. 52

Tumalo Creek near Bend, Oreg................................. 55

Columbia Southern canal near Tumalo, Oreg.................... 58

Tumalo feed canal near Bend, Oreg-........................... ,60

Crater Creek canal near Bend, Oreg............................ 62

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

Squaw Creek canal near Sisters, Oreg.......................... 65

Crooked River near Culver, Oreg-............................. ' 67

Ochoco Creek above Mill Creek, near Prineville, Oreg............ 69

Mill Creek near Prineville, Oreg................................ 72

McKay Creek near Prineville, Oreg............................. 73

Lake Creek near Sisters, Oreg.................................. 75

Warm Springs River near Warmspring, Oreg..................... 77

White River below Tygh Valley, Oreg......................... 79

Clear Creek above intake, near Wapinitia, Oreg................ 81

in
IV CONTENTS.

Gaging-station records Continued.

Tributaries of Columbia River below mouth of Snake River Continued. Page.

Fifteenmile Creek basin........................................... 83

Fifteenmile Creek near Dufur, Oreg............................ 83

Klickitat River basin.............................................. 85

Klickitat River near Glenwood, Wash.......................... 85

Hood River basin................................................ 87

Hood River at Powerdale, near Hood River, Oreg............... 87

East Fork of Hood River near Mount Hood, Oreg................ 9l

East Fork Irrigation District canal near Mount Hood, Oreg...... 93

Mount Hood canal near Mount Hood, Oreg...................... 95

Green Point Creek near Dee, Oreg............................. 97

Mount Hood Irrigation District canal near Dee, Oreg........... 98

North Fork of Green Point Creek near Dee, Oreg............... 99

Farmers canal near Oakgrove, Oreg............................. 100

Pacific Power & Light Go's, tailrace near Hood River, Oreg...... 102

White Salmon River basin........................................ 104

White Salmon River at Husum, Wash.......................... 104

White Salmon River near Underwood, Wash................... 106

Gorton Creek basin................................................ 108

Gorton Creek near Wyeth, Oreg............................... 108

Sandy River basin................................................ Ill

Sandy River near Marmot, Oreg-.............................. Ill

Sandy River below dam, near Marmot, Oreg.................... 114

Sandy River canal near Marmot, Oreg......................... 116

Zigzag River at Zigzag, Oreg.................................. 118

Still creek at Zigzag, Oreg..................................... 119

Bull Run River near Bull Run, Oreg.......................... 121

Little Sandy River near Marmot, Oreg.. ....................... 123

Little Sandy River near Bull Run, Oreg....................... 125

Willamette River basin............................................ 127

Willamette River at Eugene, Oreg.............................. 127

Willamette River at Albany, Oreg.. ........................... 129

Salmon Creek near Oakridge, Oreg.............................. 131

McKenzie River at McKenzie Bridge, Oreg. ................... 133

North Santiam River at Niagara, Oreg.......................... 135

Albany power canal at Albany, Oreg............................ 137

Clackamas River near Cazadero, Oreg........................... 139

Oak Grove Fork of Clackamas River at Timothy Meadows, near

Cazadero, Oreg.............................................. 141

Oak Grove Fork of Clackamas River at intake, near Cazadero,

Oreg........................................................ 144

Lewis River basin...................................................... 146

Lewis River near Amboy, Wash........................... r .... 146

Kalama River basin.. . ........................................... 148

Kalama River near Kalama, Wash.............................. 148

Cowlitz River basin.............................................. 151

Cowlitz River at Lewis, Wash.................................. 151

Lake Creek at outlet of Packwood Lake, near Lewis, Wash...... 153

Johnson Creek at mouth, near Lewis, Wash...................... 156

Toufele River near Silver Lake, Wash.......................... 158
dON TENTS. V

Gaging-station records Continued. Page.

Streams between Columbia River and Klamath River.................... 160

Rogue River basin.................................................. 160

Rogue River below Prospect, Oreg.............................. 160

Rogue River near Tolo, Oreg.................................. 163

California-Oregon Power Co.'s flume near Prospect, Oreg ......... 165

South Fork of Big Butte Creek near Butte Falls, Oreg.............. 167

Big Butte Creek below Butte Falls, Oreg....................... 170

Little Butte Creek above Eagle Point, Oreg.................... 172

Dead Indian Creek near Lilyglen, Oreg........................ 175

Fish Lake reservoir near Lake Creek, Oreg..................... 177

North Fork of Little Butte Creek at Fish Lake, Oreg............. 177

North Fork of Little Butte Creek near Lake Creek, Oreg. ....... 180

Rogue River Valley canal near Brownsboro, Oreg................ 182

Eagle Point canal near Eagle Point, Oreg...................... 183

Emigrant Creek near Ashland, Oreg............................ 184

Bear Creek at Medford, Oreg.................................. 186

Talent lateral near Ashland, Oreg............................... 188

Phoenix ditch at Talent, Oreg. ................................ 189

Coquille River basin............................................... 191

South Fork of Coquille River at Powers, Oreg................... 191

Umpqua River basin.............................................. 193

Umpqua River near Elkton, Oreg............................. 193

North Umpqua River near Glide, Oreg.......................... 195

Miscellaneous discharge measurements...................................... 197

Index.................................................................... 201

ILLUSTRATIONS.

Page. 

PLATE I. A, Price current meters; B, Typical gaging station................. 2

II. Water-stage recorders: A, Stevens; B, Gurley printing; C ,Friez..... 3

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF LOWER COLUMBIA 

RIVER AND PACIFIC SLOPE DRAINAGE BASINS IN 

OREGON, 1919-1920.

AUTHORIZATION AND SCOPE OF WORK.

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

measurements of flow made on streams in the United States during 

the years ending September 30, 1919 and 1920.

The data presented in these reports were collected by the United 

States Geological Survey under the following authority contained 

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

Provided, That this officer [the Director] shall have the direction of the Geological 

Survey and the classification of public lands and examination of the geological structure, mineral resources, and products of the notional domain.

The work was begun in 1888 in connection with special studies 

relating to irrigation in the arid West. Since the fiscal year ending 

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

carried the following items and appropriations:

For gaging the streams and determining the water supply of the United States and 

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

Annual appropriations for the fiscal years ended June SO, 1895-1921.

1895.................................................... $12,500.00

1896.................................................... 20,000.00

1897 to 1900,inclusive........................:........... 50,000.00

1901 to 1902,inclusive.................................... 100,000.00

1903 to 1906, inclusive.................................... 200,000.00

1907.................................................... 150,000.00

1908 to 1910, inclusive.................................... 100,000.00

1911 to 1917,inclusive.................................... 150,000.00

1918.................................................... 175,000.00

1919 .................................................... 148, 244.10

1920.................................................... 175,000.00

1921.................................................... 180.000.00

In the execution of the work many private and State organizations have cooperated either by furnishing data or by assisting in 

collecting data. Acknowledgments for cooperation of the first kind 

are made in connection with the description of each station affected; 

cooperation of the second kind is acknowledged on page 9.

Measurements of stream flow have been made at about 5,000 

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

1
2 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII G.

the Hawaiian Islands. In July, 1920, 1,350 gaging stations were 

being maintained by the Survey and the cooperating organizations. 

Many miscellaneous discharge measurements are made at other 

points. In connection with this work data ,were also collected in 

regard to precipitation, evaporation, storage reservoirs, river profiles, and water power in many sections of the country and will be 

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

DEFINITION OF TERMS.

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

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

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

per square mile, and (2) those that represent the actual quantity of 

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

The principal terms used in this series of reports are second-feet, 

second-feet per square mile, run-off in inches, and acre-feet. They 

may be defined as follows:

"Second-feet" is an abbreviation for "cubic feet per second." 

A second-foot is the rate of discharge of water flowing in a channel 

of rectangular cross section 1 foot wide and 1 foot deep at an average 

velocity of 1 foot per second. It is generally used as a fundamental 

unit from which others are computed.

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

of water flowing per second from each square mile of area drained, 

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

regards time and area.

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

covered if all the water flowing from it in a given period were 

uniformly distributed on the surface. It is used for comparing 

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

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

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

The following terms not in common use are here defined:

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

of gage height to discharge."

"Control," a term used to designate the section or sections of the 

stream below the gage which determines the stage-discharge relation 

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

section or sections at all stages.

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

gage the gage height at which water ceases to flow over the control.
U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATEE-SUPPLY PAPER 514 PLATE I

A. PRICE CURRENT MKTERS.

P. TYPICAL GAGING STATION.
U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 514 PLATE II

A. STEVENS CONTINUOUS. B. GURLEY PRINTING.

WATER-STAGE RECORDERS.

C. FRIEZ.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191&-1920, PAET XII C. 3

EXPLANATION OF DATA.

The data presented in this report cover two years beginning October 

1, 1918, and ending September 30, 1920. At the beginning of January in most parts of the United States much of the precipitation in 

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

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

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

September, on the other hand, the only stored water available for 

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

run-off for the year beginning October 1 is practically all derived 

from precipitation within that year.

The base data collected at gaging stations consist of records of 

stage, measurements of discharge, and general information used to 

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

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

that gives a continuous record of the fluctuations. Measurements of 

discharge are made with a current meter. (See Pis. I, II.) The 

general methods are outlined in standard textbooks on the measurement of river discharge.

From the discharge measurements rating tables are prepared that 

give the discharge for any stage. The application of the daily gage 

heights to these rating tables gives the daily discharge from which 

the monthly and yearly mean discharge is computed.

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

this report comprise a description of the station, a table giving results 

of .discharge measurements, a table showing the daily discharge of 

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

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

tables giving daily gage heights and results of discharge measurements are published.

The description of the station gives, in addition to statements regarding location and equipment, information in regard to any conditions that may affect the permanence of the stage-discharge relation, covering such subjects as the occurrence of ice, the use of the 

stream for log driving, shifting of control, and the cause and effect of 

backwater; it gives also information as to diversions that decrease 

the flow at the gage, artificial regulation, maximum and minimum 

recorded stages, and the accuracy of the records.

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

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

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

fluctuation the discharge obtained from the rating table and the 

mean daily gage height may not be the true mean discharge for the
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day. If such, stations are equipped with, water-stage recorders the 

mean daily discharge may be obtained by averaging discharge at 

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

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

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

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

highest. As the gage height is the mean for the day it does not 

indicate correctly the stage when the water surface was at crest 

height, and the corresponding discharge was consequently larger 

than given in the maximum column. Likewise, in the column 

headed "Minimum" the quantity given is the mean flow for the 

day when the mean gage height was lowest. The column headed 

"Mean" is the average flow in cubic feet for each second during the 

month. On this average flow computations recorded in the remaining columns, which are defined on page 2, are based.

ACCURACY OF FIELD DATA AND COMPUTED RESULTS.

The accuracy of stream-flow data depends primarily (1) on the permanence of the stage-discharge relation and (2) on the accuracy of 

observation of stage, measurements of flow, and interpretation of 

records.

A paragraph in the description of the station gives information 

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

precision with which the discharge rating curve is defined, (3) refinement of gage readings, (4) frequency of gage readings, and (5) methods of applying daily gage heights to the rating table to obtain the 

daily discharge. 1

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

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

within 10 per cent; "poorly defined," within 15 to 25 per cent. 

These notes are very general and ate based on the plotting of the 

individual measurements with reference to the main rating curve.

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

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

subject to gross errors caused by the inclusion of large noncontributing districts in the measured drainage area, by lack of information 

concerning water diverted for irrigation or other use, or by inability 

to interpret the effect of artificial regulation of the flow of the river 

above the station. "Second-feet per square mile" and "Run-off 

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

The computations are also omitted for stations on streams draining

1 For a more detailed discussion of the accuracy of stream-flow data see Grover, N. C., and Hoyt, J. C. 

Accuracy of stream-flow data: U. S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply Paper 400, pp. 53-59,1916..
PUBIJCATIONS. 5

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

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

published in earlier reports by the Survey should be used with 

caution because of possible inherent sources of error not known 

to the Survey.

Many gaging stations on streams in the irrigated areas of the 

United States are situated above most of the diversions from those 

streams, and the discharge recorded does not show the water supply 

available for further development, as prior appropriations below the 

stations must first be satisfied. To give an idea of the amount of 

prior appropriations, a paragraph on diversions is presented in each 

station description. The figures given can not be considered exact 

l)ut represent the best information available.

The table of monthly discharge gives only a general idea of the 

flow at the station and should not be used for other than preliminary 

 estimates; the tables of daily discharge allow more detailed studies 

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

the observations in each succeeding year may be expected to throw 

new light on data previously published.

PUBLICATIONS.

Investigation of water resources by the United States Geological 

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

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

it has comprised also investigation of such closely allied subject as 

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

quality of waters. Most of the results of these investigations have 

l>een published in the series of water-supply papers, but some have 

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

monographs.

The results of stream-flow measurements are now published 

annually in 12 parts, each part covering an area whose boundaries 

coincide with natural-drainage features as indicated below:

Part I. North Atlantic 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 slope basins, in three volumes:

A. Pacific slope basins in Washington and Upper Columbia River basin.

B. Snake River basin.

C. Lower Columbia River basin and Pacific slope basins in Oregon.
6 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

Water-supply papers and other publications of the United Statei 

Geological Survey containing data in regard to the water resources 

of the United States may be obtained or consulted as indicated below.

1. Copies may be 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 furnish lists giving prices.

3. Sets of the reports may be consulted in the libraries of theprincipal cities in the United States.

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

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

Boston, Mass., 2500 Customhouse.

Albany, N. Y., 704 Journal Building.

Trenton, N. J., Statehouse.

Asheville, N. C., 6 Government Street.

Chattanooga, Tenn., 37 Municipal Building.

Columbus, Ohio, Brown Hall, Ohio State University.

Chicago, 111.', 1404 Kimball Building.

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

Ames, Iowa, State Highway Commission Building.

Holla, Mo., Holla Building, School of Mines and Metallurgy.

Topeka, Kans., 23 Federal Building.

Helena, Mont., 52 Montana National Bank Building. ,

Denver, Colo., 403 Post Office Building.

Salt Lake City, Utah, 313 Federal Building.

Idaho Falls, Idaho, 228 Federal Building.

Boise, Idaho, 615 Idaho Building.

Tacoma, Wash., 406 Federal Building.

Portland, Oreg., 606 Post Office Building.

San Francisco, Calif., 328 Customhouse.

Los Angeles, Calif., 600 Federal Building.

Tucson, Ariz., 210 Agricultural Building; University of Arizona,.

Austin, Tex., State Capitol.

Honolulu, Hawaii, 25 Capitol Building.

A list of the Geological Survey's publications may be obtained by 

applying to the Director of the United States Geological Survey, 

Washington, D. C.

Stream-flow records have been obtained at about 5,000 points, 

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

the reports tabulated below:
PUBLICATIONS.

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

[A=Annual Report; B=BuUetin; W= Water-Supply Paper-1

Report.

lOthA, pt. 2........

HthA.pt. 2........

12th A, pt. 2. .......

13th A, pt. 3. .......

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

B 131...............

16thA, pt. 2.. ......

B140. ..............

Wll.... ............

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

W15....... ........

W 16.. ...... ........

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

W27.... ............

W28... .............

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

W35to39.. ........

W47 to 52. .........

22d A, pt.4. ........

W65, 66. ...........

W75........ ........

W82 to 85. .........

W 97 to 100.........

W 124 to 135........

W 165 to 178. .......

W201 to 214........

W 241 to 252. . ......

W 261 to 272........

W 281 to 292.. ......

W 301 to 312........

W 321 to 332........

W351 to 362........

W 381 to 394........

W401 to 414........

W 451 to 464........

W471 to 484.. ......

W 501 to 514........

Character of data.

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

Descriptions, measurements, gage heights, ratings, and 

monthly discharge (also many data covering earlier years).

Descriptions, measurements, ratings, and monthly discharge 

(also similar data for some earlier years). 

Descriptions, measurements, and gage heights, 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 Platte, and western United States. 

Descriptions, measurements, ratings, and monthly discharge 

(also some long-time records). 

Measurements, ratingvS. and gageheights, eastern United States, 

eastern Mississippi River, and Missouri River. 

Measurements, ratings, and gage heights, Arkansas River and 

western United States.

Monthly discharge. ...........................................

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Year.

1884 to Sept., 1890. 

1884 toJune 30,1891. 

1884 to Dec.31, 1892. 

1888 to Dec.31, 1893. 

1893 and 1894.

1895.

1896. 

1895 and 1896.

1897. 

1897.

1897. 

1898. 

1898.

1898. 

1899. 

1899. 

1900. 

1900. 

1901. 

1901. 

1902. 

1903. 

1904. 

1905. 

1906. 

1907-8. 

1909. 

1910. 

1911. 

1912. 

1913. 

1914. 

1915. 

1916. 

1917. 

1918. 

1919-20.

The records at most of the stations discussed in these reports 

extend over a series of years, and miscellaneous measurements at 

many points other than regular gaging stations have been made 

each year. An index of the reports containing records obtained 

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

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

1920. The data for any particular station will, as a rule, be found in 

the reports covering the years during which the station was maintained. For example, data for Machias River at Whitneyville, 

Maine, 1903 to 192Q, are published in Water-Supply Papers 97, 124, 

165, 201, 241, 261, 281, 301, 321, 351, 381, 401, 431, 451, 471, and 501, 

which contains records for the New England streams from 1903 to 

1920. Results of miscellaneous measurements are published by 

drainage basins.
Numbers of water-supply papers containing results of stream 

Year.

18990..... 

1900 g... 

1901.......

1902.......

1903.......

i QQA

i on^t

1906.......

1907-8..... 

1909.......

1910.......

1911.......

1912.......

1913.......

1914.......

1915.......

1917.......

1918.......

1919-20....

North 

Atlantic 

slope 

(St. John 

River to 

York 

River).

35 

a K 48 

65.75 

82 

97 

» 124, o 125, 

P126 

» 165, o 166, 

P167 

"201,0202, 

j>203 

241 

261 

281 

301 

321 

351 

381 

401 

431 

451 

471 

' 501

Sovith 

Atlantic 

coast and 

eastern 

Gulf of 

Mexico 

(James 

River 

to the 

Mississippi).

635,36 

48 

65,75 

682,83 

& 97, 98 

P 126, 127

P 167, 168 

P 203, 204

242 

262 

282 

302 

322 

352 

382 

402 

432 

452 

472 

502

Ohio 

River.

36

48, i 49 

65,75 

84 

98 

128

169 

205

243 

263 

283 

303 

323 

353 

383 

403 

433 

453 

473 

503

St. 

Lawrence 

River and 

Great 

Lakes.

36 

49 

65,75 

Z82,83 

97 

129

170 

206

244 

264 

284 

304 

324 

354 

384 

404 

434 

454 

474 

504

Hudson 

Bay and 

upper 

Mississippi 

River.

36 

49 

* 65, 66, 75 

ft 83, 85 

*98.99,mlOO 

* 128, 130

171 

207

245 

265 

285 

305 

325 

355 

385 

405 

435 

455 

475 

505

Missouri 

River.

c36,37 

49, / 50 

66,75 

84 

99 

130, g 131

172

208

246 

266 

286 

306 

326 

356 

386 

406 

436 

456 

476 

506

Lower 

Mississippi 

River.

37 

50 

* 65, 66, 75 

A 83, 84 

* 98, 99 

* 128, 131

k 169, 173 

fc 205, 209

247 

267 

287 

307 

327 

357 

387 

407 

437 

457 

477 

507

Western 

Gulf of 

Mexico.

37 

50 

66,75 

84 

99 

132

174 

210

248 

268 

288 

308 

328 

358 

388 

408 

438 

458 

478 

508

a Rating tables and index to Water-Supply Papers 3,5-39 contained in Water-Supply 

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

6 James River only.

e Gallatin River.

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

e Mohave River only.

/ Kings and Kern rivers and south Pacific coast basins.

g 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. 

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

ft Wissahickon and Schuylkjll rivers to James River.

i Scioto River.

i Loup and Pla

with Platte.

* Tributaries of M

i Lake Ontario a

m Hudson Bay o

n New England r

o Hudson River 

p Susquehanna R

g Platte and Kan

T Great Basin in 

s Below junction 

t Rogue, Umpqu
DIVISION OF WORK. 9

COOPERATION.

The work in Oregon and Washington was carried on under cooperative agreements between the United States Geological Survey and 

the respective States.

Cooperation with the States is effected under contracts which are 

made between the Director of the United States Geological Survey 

and the State engineers or other officials and are authorized by 

legislative acts appropriating moneys.

Acknowledgments are due to Percy A. Cupper, State engineer of 

Oregon, and to Henry Landes, State geologist of Washington, for the 

efficient manner in which they represented their States in the cooperative investigations.

Acknowledgments are also due to the United States Reclamation 

Service, the United States Forest Service, and the United States 

Office of Indian Affairs for assistance, suggestions, and the freest 

use of data gathered exclusively for them and paid for by them, and 

to the United States Weather Bureau for hydrographic and climatic 

data.

Special acknowledgments are due for financial assistance rendered 

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

masters for Umatilla, Crook, and Deschutes counties; water bureau 

of the city of Portland; Tumalo project of the State of Oregon; 

Ochoco Irrigation District; Suttle Lake Irrigation District; East 

Fork Irrigation District; Talent Irrigation District; Medford Irrigation District; Horse Heaven Irrigation District; Pacific Power & 

Light Co.; Central Oregon Irrigation Co.; Arnold Irrigation Co.; 

Northwestern Electric Co.; Portland Railway, Light & Power Co.; 

Waldo Lake Irrigation & Power Co.; North Coast Power Co.; California-Oregon Power Co.; Rogue River Valley Canal Co.; M. A. 

Moody; and J. G. Kelley.

DIVISION OF WORK.

Data for stations in Oregon and Washington, except those in the 

Cowlitz River basin in Washington, were collected and prepared for 

publication under the direction of F. F. Henshaw, district engineer, 

assisted by C. L. Batchelder, R. C. Briggs, J. J. Dirzulaitis, K. N. 

Phillips, J. W. Bones, and Wendell Dawson.

The data for the stations in the Cowlitz River basin in Washington 

were collected and prepared for publication under the direction of 

G. L. Parker, district engineer, assisted by Lasley Lee, D. J. Calkins, 

R. B. Kilgore, and John McCombs.

The records were reviewed and the manuscript assembled by B. J. 

Peterson.
10 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919^-1920, PART XII C.

GAGING-STATION RECORDS. 

COLUMBIA BIVEB AT THE DALLES, OBEG.

LOCATION. In sec. 34, T. 2 N., R. 13 E., 2,000 feet below ferry at The Dalles, 18 

miles below Deschutes River and above Hood and Klickitat rivers.

DRAINAGE AREA. 237,000 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 1, 1878, to September 30, 1920. Maximum stages 1858 

to 1877.

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

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

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

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

than the Brooks gage. Gage at Cascade Locks, about 40 miles below The Dalles, 

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

but is at present attached to side of wooden fender of upper locks' chamber between upper guard and lock gates. Elevation of datum of Brooks gage, 46.36 

feet (adjustment of primary level net, 1912).

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. In 1903 measurements made by the United States 

Army engineers with rod floats and meter from a steamer; in 1907, by United 

States Geological Survey engineers with meter from a launch; in 1908, flood 

measurements by the United States Geological Survey engineers 2,000 feet below gage at The Dalles; in 1910 and 1913 measurements made by United States 

Geological Survey engineers on Columbia River above Snake River and on Snake 

River referred to The Dalles gage, allowance being made for intervening tributaries.

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

the control for all three gages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 32.5 feet June 1 (discharge, 553,000 second-feet); minimum stage, 

somewhat less than 0.2 foot January 7-9, when gage was not read (discharge 

estimated 60,000 second-feet\

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 26. 3 feet 

June 26 (discharge, 428,000 second-feet); minimum stage 4.0 feet at Cascade 

Locks, December 17 (discharge, 41,500 second-feet).

1857-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 59.6 feet at 2 p. m. June 6,1894 (discharge, 

1,170,000 second-feet); minimum stage, that of December 17, 1919.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

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

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

comes in the winter, is little affected.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent, except as affected by 

ice. Rating curve well defined between 80,000 and 900,000 second-feet. Gage 

read to tenths daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height 

to rating table. Records excellent. 

I/'OOPERATION. Gage readings furnished by United States Weather Bureau.

No discharge measurements made during years ending September 30, 1919 and 1920.
COLUMBIA RIVEK. 11

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

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1...... 

2......

3......

4......

5......

6...... 

7......

8......

9...... 

10......

11...... 

12......

13...... 

14...... 

15......

16...... 

17......

18...... 

19......

ao......

21......

22...... 

23...... 

24...... 

25......

26...... 

27...... 

28...... 

29...... 

30...... 

31......

1919-20. 

1......

2...... 

3...... 

4...... 

5......

6...... 

7...... 

8...... 

9...... 

10......

11.. ...

12.. ... 

13...... 

14...... 

15......

16......

17......

18...... 

19......

20......

21.. ... 

22...... 

23...... 

24...... 

25......

26...... 

27...... 

28...... 

29...... 

30......

31......

Oct.

110,000 

106,000 

106,000 

105,000 

105,000

106,000 

107,000 

105,000 

105,000 

108,000

107,000 

107,000 

106,000 

104,000 

103,000

101,000 

100,000 

103,000 

103,000 

103,000

103,000 

103,000 

103,000 

102,000 

100,000

98,000 

99,000 

99.000 9s;ooo

95,000 

93,000

84,700 

83,800 

82,900 

82,000 

81,100

79,400 

78,600 

82,000 

80,200 

77,800

75,400 

73,000 

71,400 

69,800 

67,600

67,600 

69,800 

69,000 

68,300 

68,300

68,300 

69,000 

66,900 

65,500 

63,400

64,100 

64,800 

65,500 

66,200 

64,100

61,300

Nov.

92,000 

91,000 

90,100 

90,100 

90,100

89,200 

88,300 

88,300 

87,400 

86,500

86,500 

85,600 

85,600 

85,600 

85,600

86,500 

85,600 

84,700 

83,800 

83,800

82,900 

82,900 

82,900 

82,000 

81,100

80,200 

79,400 

78,600 

77,800 

77,000

59,900 

62,000 

65.500 

68,300 

72,200

68,300 

68,300 

69,000 

72,200 

68,300

66,900 

65,500 

64,100 

62,000 

59,900

59,200 

58,600 

59,900 

64,800 

67,600

69,000 

69,000 

70,600 

71,400 

68,300

66,900 

65,500 

64,800 

66,900 

67,600

Dec.

77,000 

77,000 

77,000 

77,000 

76,200

76,200 

76,200 

76,200 

76,200 

75,400

75,400 

75,400 

75,400 

75,400 

75,400

75,400 

75,400 

75,400 

75,400 

75,400

75,400 

74,600 

74,600 

74,600 

74,600

74,600 

74,600 

74,600 

73,800 

73,800 

73,800

64,400 

64,400 

64,400 

63,600 

63,600

61,200 

59,600 

58,100 

56,700 

54,200

51,200 

49,400 

47,300 

45,800 

43,500

42,300 

41,500 

42,700 

45,300 

51,200

59,600 

77,000 

85,600 

91,600 

101,000

98,000 

91,600 

89,200 

86,800 

84,500

81,200

Jan.

72,200 

69,800 

67,600 

65,500 

64,300

62,700 

60,000 

60,000 

60,000 

62,000

63,400 

66,900 

67,600 

69,000 

69,800

70,600 

67,600 

83,800 

83,800 

79,400

77,800 

99,000 

116,000 

111,000 

105,000

112,200 

118,000 

113,000 

110,000 

107,000 

107,000

75,400 

73,000 

70,600 

68,300 

66,900

64,800 

61,300 

59,200 

56,800 

55,600

55,600 

55,600 

58,600 

58,000 

63,400

68,300 

78,600 

87,400 

94,000 

92,000

91,000 

87,400 

81,100 

72,200 

72,200

92,000 

97,000 

111,000 

130,000 

123,000

120,000

Feb.

103,000 

101,100 

99,000 

97,000 

96,000

95,000 

94,000 

92,000 

90,100 

91,000

93,000 

94,000 

94,000 

93,000 

93,000

94,000 

94,000 

94,000 

92,000 

91,000

91,000 

90,100 

88,300 

86,500 

84,700

82,900 

82,000 

81, 10&

114,000 

105,000 

99,000 

104,000 

90,100

86,500 

86,500 

83,800 

81,100 

80,200

77,800 

80,200 

75,400 

71,400 

70,600

69,800 

69,000 

69,000 

69,000 

66,900

66,200 

65,500 

64,800 

64,800 

64,100

63,400 

63,400 

62,700 

62,000

Mar.

82,900 

84,700 

86,500 

88,300 

93,000

98,000 

103,000 

99,000 

95,000 

93,000

89,200 

87,400 

85,600 

83,800 

87,400

93,000 

85,600 

90,100 

95,000 

95,000

106,000 

115,000 

124,000 

130,000 

132,000

135,000 

135,000 

134,000 

134,000 

148,000 

163,000

60,600 

62.700 

63*400 

64,100 

64,300

63,400 

63,400 

61,300 

62,000 

62,700

61,300 

61,300 

64,800 

69,800 

75,400

82,000 

100,000 

96,000 

94,000 

91,000

87,400 

84,700 

83,800 

83,800 

87,400

93,000 

97,000 

96,000 

94,000 

95,000 

87,400

Apr.

163,000 

173,000 

184,000 

192,000 

202,000

216,000 

233,000 

229,000 

222,000 

216,000

209,000 

202,000 

206,000 

202,000 

198,000

195,000 

191,000 

191,000 

187,000 

194,000

204,000 

212,000 

220.000 

226^ 000 

232,000

237,000 

252,000 

267,000 

275,000 

287,000

85,600 

87,400 

86,500 

84,700 

84,700.

83,800 

87,400 

99,000 

107,000 

115,000

121,000 

130,000 

132,000 

132,000 

132,000

147,000 

143,000 

140,000 

137,000 

134,000

128,000 

128,000 

128,000 

126,000 

125,000

123,000 

120,000 

122,000 

125,000 

135,000

May.

320,000 

322,000 

325,000 

316,000 

308,000

302,000 

310,000 

289,000 

283,000 

281,000

278,000 

279,000 

281,000 

272,000 

269,000

266,000 

263,000 

273,000 

283,000 

286,000

295,000 

318,000 

349,000 

386,000 

424,000

437,000 

445,000 

459,000 

471,000 

503,000 

532,000

144,000 

148,000 

152,000 

157,000 

155,000

151,000 

151,000 

157,000 

180,000 

192,000

211,000 

226,000 

237,000 

242,000 

246,000

257,000 

275,000 

292,000 

307,000 

323,000

328,000 

334,000 

335,000 

339,000 

342,000

339,000 

332,000 

323,000 

315,000 

315,000 

315,000

June.

553,000 

522,000 

503,000 

479,000 

469,000

457,000 

447,000 

441,000 

441,000 

433,000

422,000 

409,000 

395,000 

381,000 

374,000

363,000 

358,000 

349,000 

349,000 

340,000

339,000 

335,000 

347,000 

356,000 

361,000

367,000 

372,000 

374,000 

376,000 

377,000

315,000 

311,000 

300,000 

292,000 

286,000

284,000 

289,000 

295' 00ft 

308,000 

328,000

340,000 

347,000 

356,000 

359,000 

359,000

370,000 

385,000 

399,000 

414,000 

414,000

414,000 

411,000 

411,000 

412,000 

422,000

428,000 

416,000 

403,000 

395,000 

390,000

July.

374,000 

368,000 

363,000 

358,000 

350,000

344,000 

335,000 

327,000 

316,000 

308,000

303,000 

299,000 

292,000 

286,000 

281,000

276,000 

272,000 

267,000 

264,000 

261,000

258,000 

255,000 

252,000 

248,000 

243,000

236,000 

229,000 

220,000 

216,000 

212,000 

209,000

385,000 

385,000 

385,000 

388,000 

392,000

388,000 

388,000 

394,000 

394,000 

392,000

386,000 

367,000 

381,000 

399,000 

385,000

386,000 

388,000 

390,000 

383,000 

381,000

379,000 

374,000 

370,000 

368,000 

367,000

358,000 

352,000 

347,000 

337,000 

330,000 

325,000

Aug.

205,000 

201,000 

197,000 

192,000 

190.000

187,000 

185,000 

185,000 

185,000 

183,000

187,000 

184,000 

181,000 

178,000 

174,000

170,000 

169,000 

168,000 

165,000 

164,000

161,000 

165,000 

151,000 

150,000 

148,000

147,000 

147,000 

144,000 

142.000 

138,000 

138,000

311,000 

294,000 

286,000 

275,000 

267,000

264,000 

257,000 

249,000 

245,000 

251,000

232,000 

226,000 

219,000 

213,000 

208,000

202,000 

198,000 

195,000 

192,000 

190,000

187,000 

185,000 

184,000 

181,000 

176,000

169,000 

163,000 

159,000 

155,000 

152,000 

146,000

Sept.

137,000 

135,000 

132,000 

130,000 

128,000

125,000 

123,000 

121,000 

118,000 

117,000

116,000 

115,000 

114,000 

113,000 

112,000

110,000 

107,000 

105,000 

103,000 

101,000

99,000 

97,000 

95,000 

92,000 

91,000

90,100 

89,200 

88,300 

86,500 

85,600'

146 000 

143,000 

143,000 

137,000 

132,000

128,000 

124,000 

121,000 

117,000. 

113,000

111,000 

110,000 

110,000 

113,000 

114,000

111,000 

117,000 

118,000 

116,000 

114,000

112,000 

110,000 

111,000 

113,000 

115,000

117,000 

120,000 

121,000 

122,000 

121,000

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 6-25, 1919; discharge determined from gage readings at Cascade Locks.

55862 24 WSP 514 2
12 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

Monthly discharge of Columbia River at The Dalles, Oreg.,for the years ending Sept. 30,

1919 and 1920. 

[Drainage area, 237,000 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19.

November. ..............

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

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

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

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

1919-20. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

110,000 

92,000 

77,000 

118,000 

103,000 

163,000 

287,000 

632,000 

563,000 

374,000 

205,000 

137,000

553,000

84,700 

72,200 

101,000 

130,000 

114,000 

100,000 

147,000 

342.000 

428,000 

399,000 

311,000 

146,000

428,000

Minimum.

93.000 

77,000 

73,800 

60,000 

81, 100 

82.900 

163,000 

263,000 

335,000 

209,000 

138,000 

85,600

Mean.

103,000 

85,000 

75,400 

82,000 

92,000 

106,000 

214,000 

336,000 

403,000 

285,000 

170,000 

109,000

60,000 | 172,000

61,300 

58,600 

41,500 

55,600 

62,000 

60,600 

83,800 

144.000 

284,000 

325,000 

146,000 

110,000

41,500

72,000 

66,100 

65,000 

78,700 

76,800 

77,900 

118,000 

252,000 

362,000 

376,000 

214,000 

120,000

157,000

Per

square 

mile.

0.435 

.359 

.318 

.346 

.388 

.447 

.903 

1.42 

1.70 

1.20 

.717 

.460

.726

.304 

.279 

.274 

.332 

.324 

.329 

.498 

1.06 

1.53 

1.59 

.903 

.506

.662

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

0.50 

.40 

.37 

.40 

.40 

.52 

1.01 

1.64 

l.SO 

1.38 

.83 

.51

9.85

.35 

.31 

.32 

.38 

.35 

.38 

.56 

1.22 

1.71 

1.83 

1.04 

.56

9.01

Total in 

acre-feet.

6,330,000 

5,060,000 

4,640,000 

5,040,000 

5,110,000 

6,520,000 

12,700,000 

20,700,000 

24,000,000 

17,500,000 

10,400,000 

6,490,000

124,000,000

4,430,000 

3,930,000 

4,000,000 

4,840,000 

4,420,000 

4,790,000 

7,020,000 

15,500,000 

21,500,000 

23,100,000 

13,200,000 

7,140,000

114,000,000

TRIBUTARIES OF COLUMBIA RIVER BELOW MOUTH OF SNAKE

RIVER.

WALLA WALLA RIVER BASIN. 

WALLA WALLA RIVER NEAR MILTON, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 21, T. 5 N., R. 36 E., half a mile below junction of North and 

South forks of Walla Walla River and 4 miles above Milton, Umatilla County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 13, 1903, to May 29, 1906; March 17, 1918, to 

September 30, 1919; and March 19 to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder referred to vertical staff, used 1918 to 1920; staff 

gage in sec. 11, T. 5 N., R. 35 E., used 1903 to September 30, 1905; staff gage in 

sec. 14, T. 5 N, R. 35 E., used August 12, 1905, to May 29, 1906.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight at cable; curved about 150 feet above 

and below. Current makes considerable angle with cable at low water, but not 

at high water. Two channels at extreme high water, with some discharge passing around cable to south where bank is low and brush covered; right bank high 

and rocky. Control, 100 feet below gage, is composed of gravel and small 

boulders; shifts at high stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1919, 

indicated by recorder (clock stopped) 2.0 feet probably on April 4 (discharge, 

estimated from extension of rating curve, 710 second-feet); minimum stage from 

water-stage recorder, 0.05 foot at 1 p. m. August 24 (discharge, 101 second-feet). 

Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, from water-stage 

recorder, 2.49 feet at 8 p. m. April 5 (discharge, 1,370 second-feet); minimum 

stage recorded, 0.32 foot at 6 p. m. August 20 (discharge, 98 second-feet).
WALLA WALLA RIVER BASIN. 13

1903-1906 and 1918-1920: Highest flood ever known occurred May 30, 1906, 

discharge estimated from observation of cross sections and slope, after flood had 

subsided, as 8,130 second-feet; minimum discharge recorded, 95 second-feet, 

July 18, 1918.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. A few small canals take water out above station; total area irrigated, 

only few hundred acres; some small diversions between sites of present and 

former gaging stations.

REGULATION. The Pacific Power & Light Co.'s power plant about 5 miles above 

this station affects the flow somewhat, especially at low water. Water is ponded 

in fore bay to some extent.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed each spring during high water. Three 

fairly well-defined rating curves used. Operation of recorder satisfactory except 

July 11 to August 12, 1919, when fluctuation was small. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting recorder graph. Records good.

COOPERATION. Most of data obtained under direction of A. E. Perry, water master 

for Umatilla County.

Discharge measurements of Walla Walla River near Milton, Oreg., during the years 

ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919 

Mar. 27

June 29

Made by 

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.11

.19

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

421

134

Date.

9120

TTI!V d.

Aug. 6

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.44

.42

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

120

111

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Walla Walla River near Milton, Oreg., for the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

130

128

130

130

132

135

130

130

128

125

120

122

122

125

125

125

125

125

125

120

115

118

120

125

128

130

132

142

138

132

132

Nov.

135

138

135

138

138

138

135

135

132

135

148

140

130

130

155

135

132

130

130

135

135

135

135

135

135

135

135

135

135

Dec.

135

138

140

140

142

145

145

142

148

145

140

140

150

209

200

173

158

152

148

142

135

130

132

132

135

135

132

125

Jan.

140

140

145

145

142

142

142

142

145

142

145

148

150

148

142

145

152

163

174

185

215

260

245

305

340

305

275

245

230

197

188

Feb.

182

179

173

164

155

155

152

155

158

155

206

275

230

215

200

191

240

290

260

245

230

203

194

197

215

215

Mar.

230

322

375

322

305

290

275

260

245

230

245

245 9ofi

322

305

275

410

620

520

485

468

468

415

398

485

540

680

680

Apr.

600

540

540

640

680

560

432

415

380

432

520

468 J-IK

380

oon

362

485

502

468

502

600

520

600

580

May.

560

502

450

415

380

362

380

398

415

415

415

415

oon

398

JQO

450

432

450

485

520

485

450

432

432

432

432

398

qon

330

June .

303

288

276

276

264

261

252

240

234

225

219

219

91 3

198

ICf.

192

1Q9

186

170

1 *H

-IK4

154

154

148

140

143

145

140

137

140

July.

134

134

132

130

130

127

127

124

124

122

120

117

1 120

199

117

112

112

Aug.

112

112

1 111

110

110

110

112

110

110

108

108

108

103

103

103

103

103

108

110

108

108

110

Sept.

117

127

124

130

134

134

143

151

145

137

137

132

132

134

132

130

127

124

124

120

120

117

114

112

112

117

120

I 120
14 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Walla Walla River near Milton, Oreg.,, or the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mar.

207

197

210

242

231

224

224

210

220

220

214

224

228

Apr.

217

200

184

266

1,260

1.120

887

994

1,070

1,090

862

829

1,080

913

744

644

566

489

506

489

412

359

331

318

442

417

529

578

630

630

May.

529

468

382

' 382

489

566

678

780

870

838

790

700

686

700

664

657

651

617

610

578

524

442

412

359

345

313

322

322

318

300

217

June.

228

224

217

217

253

270

261

313

286

257

253

261

266

266

274

238

228

214

207

197

191

181

172

167

146

153

150

141

132

128

July.

124

117

119

117

114

112

108

108

107

106

108

117

117

117

119

117

115

115

114

115

112

110

107

107

Aug.

107

108

108

114

119

117

117

| 110

102

102

104

104

100

101

100

100

101

101

101

108

117

126

135

164

135

121

Sept.

112

I 102

91

91

93

93

97

102

124

128

143

123

112

112

110

110

108

110

123

141

146

158

164

156

143

135

128

NOTE. Discharge estimated or interpolated for following periods when gage was not read: Jan. 18, 19. 

Feb. 18, Apr. 3-6, June 19, July 12-17,19-21, 23-28, 30,31, Aug. 1-5, 7-12, Sept. 28-30,1919, July 24-31, Aug, 

1-5,12,13, 26, 27, and Sept. 2-4,1920. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods included.

Monthly discharge of Walla Walla River near Milton, Oreg., for the years ending Sept.

SO, 1919 and 19W.

Month.

1918-19. 

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

November.................. ... ....... ................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1920. 

March 19-31......... ....................................

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

142 

155 

209 

340 

290 

680 

680 

560 

303 

134 

112 

151

680

242 

1,260 

870 

313 

124 

164 

164

Minimum.

115 

130 

125 

140 

152 

230 

362 

330 

137 

112 

103 

112

103

197 

184 

217 

128

100 

91

Mean.

127 

136 

145 

187 

204 

385 

503 

433 

200 

121 

109 

127

223

219 

635 

533 

216 

112 

112 

118

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

7,810 

8,090 

8,920 

11,500 

11,300 

23,700 

29,900 

26,600 

11,900 

7,440 

6,700 

7,560

161,000

5,650 

37,800 

32,800 

12,900

7^020

110,000
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C. 15

UMATILLA EIVEE BASIN. 

TJMATILLA RIVER ABOVE FURNISH RESERVOIR, NEAR YOAETJM, OREG.

LOCATION. In NW. I sec. 17, T. 2 N., R. 31 E., at Oregon-Washington Railroad & 

Navigation Co.'s bridge, one-fourth mile above Campbell flag station, 5 miles by 

river above Yoakum and old gaging station and 10 miles west of Pendleton, 

Umatilla County; just above backwater from Furnish reservoir.

DEAINAGE AEEA. Not measured.

RECOEDS AVAILABLE. June 18 to August 28,1915; July 5,1916, to September 30,1920.

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder on right side of main channel at downstream end of bridge pier, installed July, 1916; inspected by J. M. Bilton. Temporary gage used in 1915.

DISCHAEGE MEASUEEMENTS. Made from cable 20 feet above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTEOL. Channel straight at bridge; current even; overflow channel 

extends under west span of bridge. Left bank high and rocky; right bank low, 

with some cottonwood trees and brush. Control is at almost right angle 

turn to right, about 250 feet below gage and below deep pool and is composed 

of gravel and free of vegetation; subject to slight shifts.

EXTEEMES OP DISCHAEGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1919, 

from water-stage recorder, 8.25 feet at midnight April 4 (discharge, 6,200 secondfeet); minimum stage from recorder, 0.50 foot August 23-25 (discharge, 23 secondfeet).

Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, observed from highwater mark April 5 or 6, 9.5 feet, estimated backwater 0.8 foot (discharge, 7,000 

second-feet); minimum stage, 0.05 foot August 19 (discharge, 16 second-feet).

1916-1920: Maximum stage from water-stage recorder 9.03 feet May 13, 1917 

(discharge, 7,940 second-feet); minimum discharge, occurred August 19, 1920.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. 780 acres irrigated on Umatilla River above station and some on tributaries.

REGULATION. At low stages water is ponded in the power canals of two flouring 

mills at Pendleton and released at intervals to obtain sufficient power for operating mills. This may cause considerable fluctuation at the station, but the 

effect has been much less noticeable during 1919 and 1920 than formerly. There 

is practically no effect at medium and high stages. The backwater from the 

Furnish reservoir extends to within a few hundred yards below the control and is 

believed to have affected stage-discharge relation during high water in April, 1920.

ACCUEACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent during 1919; changed 

during high water in 1920; backwater from Furnish reservoir at flood stages. 

Rating curve used to December, 1919, well defined for high water; curve used 

thereafter fairly well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder unsatisfactory 

owing to frequent stopping of clock and accumulation of sediment in stilling 

well. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage 

height obtained by inspecting recorder graph; shifting-control method used 

April 11-22 and 27-30,1920. Records fair.

COOPERATION. Data collected under direction of A. E. Perry, water master for 

Umatilla County.

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

during the years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919. 

Mar. 26

Apr. 19

27

1920 

Mar. 18

Made by 

A. E. Perry.. ,<,........

Perry and Snyder ......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4 45

6.11

1.32

.94

3.46

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,710

3,350

118

52

1,170

Date.

1920. 

Apr. 11

25

26

9Q

Made by 

Perry and Pearson .....

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

7.47

2.19

1.50

1.32 

1.12

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3,980

348

189

150 

111

Water master. 6 Assistant to State engineer.
16 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1019^-1920, PART XII C.

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

Oreg.,for the years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

56..............

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

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

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

:30... ...........

51..............

Day.

1919-20. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

14.....-..----..

15. ............ -

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

17.---..-.-.---.

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

19

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

99

9°.

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

25.....-.--.--..

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

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

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

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

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

qi

Oct.

44

56

51

56

56

56

57

57

58

53

52

54

78

77

74

68

65

65

64

64

66

67

63

1 6-

> 65

Nov.

80

110

107

104

101

101

inn

QK

QK

95

Qd

92

92

Q9

Nov.

. 50

1

31,000

o?50

«700

500

425

355

320

320

290

260

230

275

372

408

425

580

442

290

260

230

205

180

168

144

245

408

Dec.

Q9

QQ

Q9

92

95

94

Q9

95

103

104

103

107

106

104

208

oqo

220

1Q=.

1QK

170

160 i fin

142

134

134

130

130

19C

Dec.

600

OUll

[ 200

o3,000

05,000

03,200

2,800

2,360

2,580

2,060

1,600

1,270

1,000

830

780

Jan.

i 120

120

1 140

160

180

inn

245

onn

630

550

Jan.

680

590

510

470

470

400

ouu

198

285

1,170

4,580

2,910

2,060

1,600

1,200

1,000

830

780

780

2,690

3,350

2,580

2,060

1,690

1,430

Feb.

a525

705

KQA

KQfl

J.7K

440

499

388

440

475

440

Feb.

1,200

1,060

1,000

940

880

830

755

680

610

580

570

I 500

418

418

400

400

382

365

365

348

330

330

300

285

Mar.

475

755

1, 650

1,410

1,120

1,090

1,000

one

7"^

fiKE

630

655

705

1 000

l'090

1,030

855 i °.°.n

3,340

2 520

2,410

2 9fin

2,410

2,410

2 nnn

1,730

1,910

2,520

~o qnn

03,700

Mar.

255

255

270

255

255

270

270

285

285

315

330

348

570

2,690

1,960

1,430

1,130

1,000

880

780

755

1,060

1,130

1,060

1,060

1,000

940

880

880

1,060

1,130

Apr.

4,230

3,580

3 840

4 910

5^470

3 ft on

3

AQA

2 (\Kf}

2

0Qfl

9 °*^n

«3 110

«3,440

2 980

2 430

2

1 on

2.030

2 330

3

qOA

°. 9on

2 760

2,540

2 540

2 cm

3 no/i

2 540

9 °.°.fl

2 540

2* 430

2

OQA

Apr.

1,060

1,000

880

1,090

a3,400

06,000

o3,500

»3,500

o4,000

o4,000

3,850

3,830

5,100

4,720

3,830

3,240

2,800

2,470

2,470

2,470

2,260

2,160

1,870

1,780

1,780

2,160

2,470

2,800

2,580

2,580

May.

2,030

1,670

1,430

1,130

950

830

770

770

770

770

720

770

TOrt

645

620

720

720

720

*7Ofl

720

720

670

580

500

442

425

390 079

qoo

qoo

May.

2,580

2,360

2,060

2,060

2,160

2,260

2,470

2,690

2,800

3,020

2,580

2,260

1,960

1,870

1,690

1,510

1,430

1,100

780

780

730

680

610

550

550

470

352

June.

one

OOft

245

230

91 C

OAK

205

180

"Iflfi

IKK

144

125

1 1^

104

QK

QK

7ft

7ft

75

b 71

b 67

b 63

b 60

b 57

55

K4

49

AQ

June.

435

400

382

348

330

330

\ 374

1

418

418

418

418

418

418

418

382

348

300

270

240

225

198

185

179

149

137

124

112

102

July.

48

49

45

43

42

41

42

on

Q7

34

 30

qq

qq

32

°.i

9Q

97

27

00

on

on

29

27

6 27

b 26

26

9fi

27

qo

qA

July.

94

88

85

81

81

86

86

81

63

40

33

34

44

48

47

46

43

41

38

34

34

35

36

35

32

26

24

22

21

20

20

Aug.

01

°.n

on

29

29

on

oo

9ft

oc

25

OK

25

25

25

24

24

oe

25

25

25

OK

24

24

24

24

25

26

31

29

30

31

Aug.

21

25

25

25

27

32

30

27

26

20

19

18

17

16

17

17

18

20

56

58

58

Sept.

40

50

51

50

47

44

41

41

43

45

43

42

41

39

qo

40

Sept.

53

49

50

38

36

36

38

38

38

47

48

52

62

68

65

62

58

53

53

54

53

59

74

83

91

91

92

89

86

81

o Estimated from, gage readings at diversion dam of Umatilla project feed canal. * Interpolated. 

NOTE. Mean discharge for periods of no gage-height record estimated as shown by braced figures.
UMATIKLA RIVER BASIN. 17

Monthly discharge of Umatilla River above Furnish reservoir, near Yoakum, Oreg-, for 

the years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

1919-20.

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

78

232 

"1,200

a 760 

o3,700 

5,470 

2,030 

305 

49 

31

5,470

1,000 

5,000

4,580 

1,200 

2,690 

6,000 

3,020 

435 

94 

58 

92

6,000

Minimum.

44

92

475 

2,030 

322 

48 26- 

24

24

198 

285 

255 

880 

352 

102 

20 

16 

36

16

Mean.

60.5 

88.7 

134 

354 

513 

1,630 

3,010 

762 

136 

33.7 

26.5 

41.9

563

&40 

333 

1,040 

1,180 

567 

800 

2,860 

1,570 

308 

48.3 

25.4 

59.9

735

Run-offin 

acfce-feet.

3,720 

5,280 

8,240 

21,800 

28,500 

100,000 

179,000 

46,900 

8,090 

2,070 

1,630 

2,490

408,000

2,460 

19,800 

64,000 

72,600 

32,600 

49,200 

170,000 

96,500 

18,300 

2,970 

1,560 

3,560

534,000

o Estimated from record at feed canal dam. Estimated.

UMATILLA RIVER NEAR UMATILLA, OREG.

LOCATION. In NW. £ sec. 21, T. 5 N., R. 28 E., near main line of Oregon-Washington 

Railroad & Navigation Co.'s track, 1 mile below diversion point of Oregon Land 

& Water Go's canal, and 1J miles above Umatilla, Umatilla County, and mouth 

of river.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,130 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 21, 1903, to September 30, 1920.

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

feet. Read by employees of United States Reclamation Service.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Solid rock overlain with some gravel or sand. One 

channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 1.90 feet at diversion dam of West Extension at 5 p. m. April 15 (discharge, 5,050 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.95 feet on several days in 

December, January, August, and September (discharge, 6.5 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 6.8 feet 

April 14 (discharge, 6,790 second-feet); minimum discharge estimated 1 secondfoot March 1-6.

1903-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 11.0 feet May 31, 1906 (discharge, 19,600 

second-feet); no flow July 25 and August 1-9, 1906.

ICE. Occasionally shore and floating ice, but stage-discharge relation not materially 

affected.

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

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

the Cold Springs reservoir. The main canal of the West Umatilla project of the 

United States Reclamation Service diverts just above the station. The low-water 

flow is return water from the Hermiston project and other irrigated tracts.

REGULATION. Discharge is occasionally affected by pondage at the West Extension 

dam.
18 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifted slightly for low stages during 1919; 

permanent during 1920. Rating curves fairly well defined. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage heights 

to rating table. Records fair.

COOPERATION. Field data furnished by United States Reclamation Service.

The following discharge measurement was made September 17, 1919; 

Gage height, 2.23 feet; discharge, 31.9 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Umatilla River near Umatilla, Oreg.,for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1919-20. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

4d

45

45

43

43

64

86

97

103

110

103

53

53

53

53

53

53

57

71

97

110

118

118

118

110

64

64

62

64

66

71

20

32

32

32

35

35

39

OQ

39

39

35

35

35

35

39

39

22

22

22

26

26

15

10

6

6

6

4

4

4

4

Nov.

71

71

73

73

65

65

92

65

92

65

65

65

65

92

80

47

86

81

78

146

226

252

330

426

1,520

1,000

780

626

626

V>A

426

410

vm

316

316

309

370

720

770

720

535

V7(\

OQA

316

316

316

316

Dec.

78

78

34

18

17

11

6.5

6.5

6.5

7.0

6.5

6.5

31

27

23

9

9

75

122

37

103

48

33

45

30

17

17

20

17

17

13

720

825

770

535

410

330

302

580

490

580

580

490

580

580

580

580

410

370

410

6,300

2,960

2,290

2,790

9 9QH

1,660

1,590

1,240

1,180

QQC

Jan.

6.5

6.5

6.5

7.0

7.0

9

12

12

12

15

15

15

14

15

17

31

31

6.5

10

31

66

122

204

490

770

625

450

370

288

260

253

825

770

720

670

670

625

625

580

625

535

535

635

490

AQn

490

825

2,160

3,310

2,290

1,660

1,380

1,380

938

938

720

720

3,140

2,130

1,820

i t\on

Feb.

274

281

281

260

239

204

140

66

45

295

281

370

370

330

281

225

94A

295

410

450

450

370

295

225

178

118

118

133

1,380

1,240

995

825

670

670

580

580

580

580

580

535

150

ftOR

580

580

580

316

150

85

69

39

*3A

04.

19

28

28

Mar.

430

2,400

1

1

1

1

1

1

28

17

13

13

15

15

42

42

1,820

1,120

995

720

670

580

490

490

670

670

580

580

490

720

490

490

QQC

Apr.

3,600

3,060

2,560

2,720

4,680

3,600

2,560

2,080

1,550

1,320

1,930

3,060

2,080

1,970

1,520

1,380

1,240

1,660

2,130

2,290

2,130

1,970

1,820

1,820

2,290

1,970

1,970

1,520

1.820

1,520

880

880

580

580

995

6,060

4,680

2.620

4,260

5,370

5,830

4,460

4,910

6,790

4,910

3,490

3,310

2,130

2,050

2,130

1,820

1,520

1,310

1,180

995

1,060

1,380

1,820

2,050

1,820

May.

1,240

1,120

995

670

580

670

580

260

260

140

123

106

123

93

190

106

22

50

28

28

28

22

22

22

22

1,570

1,310

1.180

1,060

1,060

1.060

1,120

1,380

1.520

2,050

1,970

1,380

1,060

880

770

720

720

580

580

450

410

410

260

140

101

93

55

50

50

en

June.

22

22

17

28

28

28

17

17

35

19

22

17

13

9

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

42

42

42

42

42

42

39

45

45

69

42

69

69

80

123

80

75

106

75

31

28

3

17

31

.39

17

28

28

26

17

July.

17

17

17

17

22

17

17

17

17

28

9

17

17

17

28

22

22

22

35

35

35

42

P.Q

35

17

28

17

22

17

17

13

17

17

17

17

17

17

26

28

17

17

26

22

31

17

17

35

17

17

13

17

17

13

13

13

13

13

17

17

35

13

13

Aug.

6.5

22

6.5

20

22

32

28

28

17

17

17

15

15

17

17

15

17

17

15

17

17

17

17

17

17

13

31

28

26

28

13

13

13

13

17

17

99

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

31

9

«

17

19

17

17

17

17

17

17

22

28

28

m

on

Sept.

22

22

31

OK

OQ

42

42

42

45

39

22

22

22

28

32

42

35

32

99

22

22

22

32

28

22

17

6.5

13

15

13

P.Q

28

28

28

22

99

17

10

17

17

17

28

35

35

35

35

69

58

58

35

22

22

22

28

42

69

69

69

fid '

NOTE. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods when gage was not read. Discharge, 

Dec. 14,1918, Apr. 21, and June 13,1919, interpolated.
UMATILLA EIVEE BASIN. 19

Monthly discharge of Umatilla River near Umatilla, Or eg., for the years ending Sept.

SO, 1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

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

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

1919-20.

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

118 

92 

122 

770 

450

4.680 

1,240 

35 

42 

32 

45

4,680

39 

1,520 

6,300 

3,310 

1,380 

1,820 

6,790 

2,050 

123 

35 

39 

69

6,790

Minimum.

40 

47 

6.5 

6.5 

45

1.240 

' 22 

9 

9 

6.5 

6.5

6.5

4 

146 

302 

490 

19 

1 

580 

50 

3 

13 

9 

4

1

Mean.

73.8 

75.7 

31.2 

135 

258 

a 1,300 

2,190 

266 

18.9 

22.3 

18.7 

27.6

367

23.9 

492 

1,160 

1,190 

452 

412 

2,730 

794 

47.8 

18.7 

18.8 

34.9

668

Run-off in acre-feet.

River.

4,540 

4,500 

1,920 

8,300 

14.300 

79,900 

130,000 

16,400 

1,120 

1,370 

1,150 

1,640

265,000

1,470 

29,300 

71.300 

73,200 

26,000 

25,300 

162,000 

48,800 

2,840 

1,150 

1.160 

2,080

445,000

Canals.

2,520 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

8,390 

10,500 

7,140 

6,760 

5,610 

4,390

45,300

0 

0 

0 

0 

322 

5,550 

6,760 

6,660 

6,820 

6,760 

6,070

Total.

7.060 

4,500 

1,920 

8.300 

14,300 

79,900 

138,000 

26,900 

8,260 

8,130 

6,760 

6,030

310,000

29,300 

71,300 

73.200 

26.000 

25,600 

168,000 

55,600 

9.500 

£970 

7,920 

8,150

a Estimated from record above Yoakum.

NOTE. Run-off given for canals is sum of run-off of main canal of West Umatilla project and Oregon 

Land & Water Co.'s canal which diverted around the station. Record of total run-off furnished by United 

States Reclamation Service.

McKAY CREEK NEAR PENDLETON, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 34, T. 2 N., R. 32 E., at proposed dam site 5 miles south of Pendleton, Umatilla County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 31,1918, to September 30, 1920; also May 23, 1903, to

July 6,1904, at a station about 4 miles downstream, in section 8. 

GAGE. Vertical staff in pool near ditch headgates used since April 3, 1919; read by

Harry Jones. Vertical staff at Holmes Bridge, in sec. 11, T. 1 N., R. 32 E., read

October 30,1918, to April 15,1919, by Albert Anderson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or, at low stages, by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control for gage at Holmes Bridge composed of gravel,

somewhat shifting. Control for gage near ditch headgates is concrete diversion

dam at dam site; changes in headgate of a small canal will affect stage-discharge

relation only during irrigation season.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge recorded during year ending September 30, 1919, 1,460 second-feet, March 31; water standing in pools in August; gage

not read. 

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30,1920, 3.8 feet during

night of April 5 from high-water marks observed the next morning (discharge,

2,500 second-feet); creek dry at times. 

1903-4 and 1919-20: Maximum discharge recorded, that of April 5, 1920; no flow

at times.

ICE. Practically none. 

DIVERSIONS. A considerable number of small ditches divert above the station, using

practically all the summer flow. 

REGULATION . None.
20 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919^-1920, PART XII C.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curves used as follows: 

For station at bridge November 1 to March 2, well defined; March 25 to April 15, 

well defined below 900 second-feet; shifting -control method used March 3-24. For 

station at dam site, April 16,1919, to April 5,1920, well defined below 800 secondfeet; April 6 to July 4, 1920, well defined below 800 second-feet; April 6 to July 4, 

1920, well defined below 1,400 second-feet. Gage read to half-tenths in 1919 and

 to hundredths in 1920, once a day at low stages, twice a day at medium and high 

stages. Readings considered reliable except those for May 22 to July 19, 1920, 

which are too uncertain to warrant determination of discharge. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records fair for 

1919; good for 1920.

Discharge measurements of McKay Creek near Pendleton, Oreg., during the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

[Made by engineers of United States Reclamation Service.]

Date.

1918.

1319.

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

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

Feb. 1.... .........

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

Mar. 4.............

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

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

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

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

Gage height (feet).

At 

Holmes 

Bridge.

0.55

.58

1.51

.91

.85

1.63

1.33

1.38

2.30

2.45

At dam 

site.

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

6.0 

8.9

322 

347 

76 

51 

38.5 

305 

183 

228 

405 

562

Date.

Apr. 7............

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

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

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

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

May S............

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

1920. 

Apr. 7.............

Gage height (feet).

At 

Holmes 

Bridge.

2.50 

2.65

At dam 

site.

2.04 

2.13 

1.70 

1.70

1.58 

.80 

.49 

.46

2.47

Dis

charge.

Sec.-ft. 

551 

704 

400 

367 

334 

81 

27.6 

20.2

1,110

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of McKay Creek near Pendleton, Oreg., for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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

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

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

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

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

G...... ......................................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nov.

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

7.2

7.2

7.2

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

Dec.

6.5

6.5

6 5

6.5

6.5

7.6

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

32

48

32

26

26

26

20

15

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

Jan.

10

.6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

5.5

6.5

6.5

15

26

59

346

295

200

136

76

86

81

70

59

48

Feb.

50

45

40

37

40

40

40

40

70

136

156

128

102

96

86

86

230

236

194

156

124

111

102

86

86

111

128

102

Mar.

145

394

490

323

254

288

274

248

212

194

178

184

260

295

330

260

230

670

1,400

990

770

670

670

580

442

410

426

530

720

1,160

1,220

Apr.

880

670

880

1,220

990

670

670

506

474

825

935

670

670

530

410

470

500

710

630

560

470

415

415

390

440

365

340

320

300

249

May.

210

187

161

138

125

116

90

81

57

50

38

61

45

37

33

38

40

33

29

26

26

26
TJMATILLA RIVER BASIN. 21

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of McKay Creek near Pendleton, Oreg., for the years ending 

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nov.

47

390

600

500

300

214

158

138

125

138

147

136

130

133

136

138

141

147

164

127

114

103

on

71

67

63

390

Dec.

390

260

217

161

138

119

83

65

50

50

48

35

29

33

47

50

52

56

73

710

755

530

630

Kfifl

630

560

500

470 M*n

340

280

Jan.

193

152

136

130

111

90

77

63

61

65

61

73

79

83

111

320

530

470

390

o/vi

224

177

144

141

231

300

300

280

260

OCQ

Feb.

242

204

187

171

144

136

130

' i^n

125

116

103

94

88

83

81

75

71

67

61

57

56

48

47

47

45

45

43

41

AC\

Mar.

40

41

40

43

43

45

40

50

61

67

81

125

224

470

340

280

231

214

197

184

200

260

260

253

242

193

210

184

174

204

200

Apr.

238

214

207

280

2,100

1,590

990

1,210

1,390

1,490

1,210

990

2,020

1,390

1,080

870

676

605

605

570

536

470

380

354

354

354

409

503

503

380

May.

380

354

327

317

298

269

256

233

264

298

251

242

233

208

166

145

105

99

93

86

81

79

58

54

50

46

42

41

38

38

35

June.

34

25

22

36

25

25

28

35

36

38

36

35-

35

38

41

36

35

31

28

26

23

22

19

18

18

17

7

6

5

2

July.

2.0

1.6

1.4

1.2

NOTE. Creek practically dry Oct. 1 to Nov. 1,1919, and July 5 to Sept. 30,1920.

Monthly discharge of McKay Creek near Pendleton, Oreg., for the years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

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

May 1-22. ................................................

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

1919-20. 

November 2-30.. .........................................

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

MEy...... ...............................................

July 1-4..................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

7.2 

48 

346 

236 

1,400 

1,220 

210

600 

755 

530 

242 

470 

2,100 

380 

41 

2.0

2,100

Minimum.

6.5 

6.5 

6.5 

37 

145 

249 

26

47 

29 

61 

40 

40 

207 

35 

2 

1.2

1.2

Mean.

6.57 

13.1 

52.2 

102 

491 

586 

74.9

180 

,270 

198 

95.8 

168 

799 

167 

26.0 

1.55

234

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

391 

806 

3,210 

5,660 

30,200 

34,900 

3,270

 78,400

10,400 

16,600 

12,200 

5,510 

10,300 

47,500 

10,300 

1,550 

12

114,000

NOTE. See footnote to daily-discharge table.
22 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1019-1920, PART XII C.

JOHN DAY RIVER BASIN. 

JOHN DAY RIVEK NEAB DAYVILLE, OKEG.

LOCATION. In SW. J sec. 4, T. 13 S., R. 27 E., at a private wagon bridge 3 miles 

above mouth of South Fork and Dayville, Grant County

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,000 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 23,1908, to September 30,1914; June 23 to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Vertical staff in two sections; lower section nailed to overhanging willow 30 

feet above bridge; upper section nailed to bridge abutment. Gage read by L. V. 

Stewart. Gage installed June 23, 1920, set at independent datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel; shifting. Control 200 

yards below gage.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period June 23 to 

September 30, 1920, 5.65 feet June 23 (discharge, 290 second-feet); minimum 

stage, 3.50 feet July 28 and 29 (discharge estimated, 1 second-foot).

1908-1914 and 1920: Maximum stage recorded, 6.3 feet (old datum) March 20, 

1910 (discharge, 3,090 second-feet); minimum discharge, that of July 28 and 29, 

1920.

DIVERSIONS. A number of canals above this point divert water from John Day River 

and tributaries for irrigation and for domestic use.

REGULATIONS. Flow affected by diversions.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve fairly 

well denned above 60 second-feet; extended below that point. Gage read to tenths 

once daily. Discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. 

Records fair.

COOPERATION. Field data furnished by John H. Lewis, engineer for John Day Irrigation District.

Discharge measurements of John Day River near Dayville, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1920. 

[Made by H. B. Schminky.]

Date.

June 23.. ................................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.65

4.41

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

296

71

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

Sept. SO, 1920.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June. July.

150

115

115

100

100

85

85

70

70

55

30

30

20

20

7

Aug.

4

4

7

7

' 12

20

30

20

20

20

12

Sept.

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

85

85

OK

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June.

290

190

190

190

190

180

150

150

.....

July.

7

7

4

4

4

4

4

4

2

2

2

2

1

1

2

2

Aug.

12

7

7

7

7

7

4

4

4

7

100

100

70

70

70

70

Sept.

85

73

78

70

70

70

85

85

100

115

115

115

115

115

100
JOHN DAY RIVER BASIN. 23

Monthly discharge of John Day River near Dayville, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 3d,

1920.

Month.

June 23-30. ...............................................

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

290 

150 

100 

115

Minimum.

150

1 

2 

70

Mean.

191 

35.7 

23.6 

82.9

Run-oH in 

acre-feet.

3,030 

2,200 

1,450 

4,030

11,600

JOHN DAY RIVER AT McDONALD, OREG.

LOCATION. In NW. i sec. 11, T. 1 N., R. 19 E., at ferry at McDonald post office, 

Sherman County, half a mile below mouth of Rock Creek, 16 miles above junction 

with Columbia River, and 18 miles southwest of Arlington.

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,800 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 16, 1904, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Inclined staff in two sections on left bank, 183 feet above ferry cable; read 

by William G. McDonald.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.

 CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of clean gravel and sand; shifts slightly. 

Banks high. One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 8.5 feet at 4.30 p. m. April 5 (discharge, 17,200 second-feet); minimum 

stage recorded, 1.02 feet August 29, 30, September 4, 10, and 11 (discharge, 71 

second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30,1920, 6.6 feet April 

10, 11, 14, and May 11 (discharge, 10.500 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 

1.25 feet August 26-29 (discharge, 103 second-feet).

1905-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 10.38 feet February 6, 1907 (discharge, 

22,800 second-feet). A flood, probably in 1894, is said to have reached a stage 

of 12.8 feet (discharge estimated from extension of rating curve, 33,000 secondfeet). Minimum stage, 1.02 feet September 8-11, 1915 (discharge, 63 secondfeet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during extremely cold periods.

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

John Day Valley for irrigation.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly, apparently during rise, 

February 10-11,1919, and April 14,1920; affected by ice January 8-18 and December 2-19, 1919. Rating curves well defined. Gage read to quarter-tenths twice 

a day, and more frequently during'floods; readings reliable. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good 

except during periods of ice effect.

Discharge measurements of John Day River at McDonald, Oreg., during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919 

Mar. 15

July 2

Made by 

M. 8. Kelley. ..........

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

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.74

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

421

127

Date.

1920

Made by 

R.C.Briggs...... ......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.32

1.57

Discharge.

Six.-ft. 

878

257
24 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1019^-1920, PART XII C.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of John Day River at McDonald, Oreg., for the yearsending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

21.........

22..........

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

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

25..........

26........

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

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

29..........

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

31.........

1919-20. 

1....

2.......'..

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

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

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

6..........

7..........

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

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

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

11........

12.........

13...... ..

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

15..........

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

17...... ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

210

222

240

240

270

300

344

400

365

400

438

415

386

365

372

386

358

415

460

386

445

400

386

365

365-

344

344

330

330

372

393

165

165

170

174

201

201

221

277

265

265

254

254

238

254

254

254

254

265

265

271

277

295

313

313

313

325

338

377

384

390

390

Nov.

400

430

438

468

438

438

415

415

400

400

400

400

400

408

415

400

400

438

445

460

475

475

438

415

400

386

365

365

344

430

454

470

510

550

630

1,080

1 080 '980

845

710

630

590

630

630

590

590

590

590

590

755

755

755

710

670

670

COrt

470

Dec.

330

318

358

475

460

438

438

475

475

475

438

430

408

400

386

400

430

475

475

475

400

300

270

330

QQC

400

Af)f\

330

318

300

470

440

200

470

630

4,420

8,280

5,360

6,180

6,760

7,060

7,360

4,580

3

1 on

2 COrt

2,260

1,950

Jan.

300

300

344

400

415

330

330

300

400

400

700

500

865

1,320

1,100

1,210

1,440

1,440

1,920

1,500

1,160

1,050

820

730

730

1,810

1,740

1,480

i 3im

980

1,030

1,080

1,080

<Wi

755

GOfi

1,140

1,080

1 240

Qon

1,360

1,670

2

twf\

1,810

1,670

1,540

1,480

1,540

1,600

1 480

2,580

5

QAA

4,580

4,120

S

Crtft

Feb.

640

640

640

598

640

555

KCC

640

1,770

2,940

2,260

1,600

1,300

1,190

1.190

i iQfi

1,190

1 080

'ofcn

osfl

980

980

935

935

980

3,300

2 940

o'<Mft

2,580

2

KQfi

2 iKiO

2 9firt

1,950

1,810

1,670

1,420

1 300

l'420

1,420

1 300

l'300

1 240

l'l90

1 IQft

i ion

1 080 1,'oso

980

935

1,080

980

935

980

Mar.

1,030

980

1,030

1,300

1,810

1,670

1,540

1,540

1,420

1,360

1,360

1,240

1 240

l'300

1^300

1,420

1,420

1,420

1 540

3,120

1 tnn

3,500

S Qftfl

3 900

3 500

5 onn

6,760

9,880

980

980

980

980

1,030

980

980

980

980

QQrt

1 140

l',420

1,420

1 540

2 7fin

S

qnrt

2,580

2,260

3,100

1,950

1,810

1 Q*\fi

S

QArt

q qnn

3 ion

9 Q4fl

2

KQn

2 260

2*100

2,' 100

2 loft

Apr.

10,500

10,200

9,880

10,500

15,400

14,000

11,200

7,360

6,460

6,760

9 240

8,280

7,360

6,460

6,180

6,180

S QOfi

9,560

8,920

8,600

9,240

10,900

9,880

8,920

9 240

9^560

2,260

2,260

2,260

2,100

1,950

2

CQfl

5,620

7,060

9 240

10^500

10,500

8,280

7,960

10,500

10,200

8,920

8,920

7,360

6,180

6,180

6,180

6,180

5,620

5,100

4,580

4,340

4,840

5,900

7,660

8,280

May.

9,240

8,600

7,9(50

7,060

6,180

5,620

4,580

4,580

4,340

4,340

4,120

3,300

3,900

3,700

3,500

3,700

3,700

3,500

3,700

4,120

4,580

4,120

2,100

3,900

4,120

3 Qftf>

3,700

3,300

7 9flfi

6,760

6,460

6,180

7 ogo

8,600

10,200

10,500

9 240

7^ 960

7.660

7,360

7,360

7,060

6,760

7,360

6,760

6,180

6,180

5,100

4,580

4,340

4,100

3,640

3,420

June.

2,940

2,580

2,420

2,260

1,880

1,670

1,600

1,540

1,420

1,360

1,300

1 240

1^190

1,080

1,080

980

1,030

980

935

845

800

710

710

710

710

630

630

550

550

3,200

3

onn

3,000

2,810

3,000

3

onn

3,200

3,420

3,000

3,200

3,420

3,200

3,200

3,000

3,000

3,000

3,640

3,640

3,200

2,810

2,810

2,140

2,140

1,920

1,700

1,640

1,570

1,440

1,320

July.

510

510

470

454

406

390

377

338

265

Ofvd.

238

221

210

210

210

188

188

170

157

157

150

146

146

146

146

138

127

120

110

1,260

1,210

1,160

1,100

1,050

1,000

956

910

820

640

640

598

555

555

515

475

515

555

515

438

393

365

330

344

300

270

258

222

210

200

185

Aug.

103

100

100

100

100

100

100

96

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

87

82

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

71

71

79

170

160

152

140

140

140

140

140

140

140

140

128

120

128

128

128

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

120

103

103

103

103

270

344

Sept.

79'

79-

76-

7ft

79-

79-

71

73-

70.

71

71

100

135

146

12T

1 W

146

165

1ST

165

15T

165-

165

165

165-

165-

165

174

170»

165-

31&

318-

300-

270-

270-

222"

210

222;

240

222:

222:

222

240

210"

240'

270

300-

365

365-

318-

300-

270-

270

270-

282

300 330'

438

438-

438-

NOTK. Discharge, Jan. 8-18 and Dee. 2-19, 1919, estimated because of ice. Braced figures show 

discharge for periods included.
JOHN DAY RIVER BASIN. 25

Monthly discharge of John Day River at McDonald, Oreg.,for the years ending Sept. 30,

1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

November. ............................................. .

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

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

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

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

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

S eptember ..............................................

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

1919-20.

November ........... . . ...... ...... . .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

460 

475 

475 

1,920 

2,940 

9,880 

15,400 

9,240 

2,940 

510 

103 

174

15,400

390 

1,080 

8,280

5,900 

3,300 

3,300 

10,500 

10,500 

3,640 

1,260 

344 

438

10,500

Mimimum.

210 

344 

270 

300 

555 

980 

6,180 

2,100 

550 

110 

71 

71

71

165 

430

755 

935 

980 

1,950 

3,420 

1,320 

185 

103 

210

103

Mean.

356 

414 

398 

703 

1,130 

2,610 

9,310 

4,580 

1,250 

254 

88.7 

126

1,760

270 

657 

2,160 

1,790 

1,640 

1,870 

6,320 

6,600 

2,750 

598 

140 

289

2,090

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

21,900 

24,600 

24,500 

43,200 

62,800 

160,000 

554,000 

282,000 

74,400 

15,600 

5,450 

7,500

1,280,000

16,600 

39,100 

133,000 

110,000 

94,300 

115,000 

376,000 

406,000 

164,000 

36,800 

8,610 

17,200

1,520,000

SOUTH FORK OF JOHN DAY RIVER AT DAYVILLE, OREG.

LOCATION. In NW. J sec. 7, T. 13 S., R. 27 E., 1 mile above mouth and half a mile

above highway bridge in Dayville, Grant County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 600 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 21, 1908, to September 30, 1914; July 1 to September 30, 1920. 

GAGE. Vertical staff spiked to alder tree on left bank; read by J. Campbell-Martin.

Datum of gage changed by an unknown amount when station was reestablished

July 1, 1920.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 30 feet below gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of stone and gravel; likely to shift in flood.

Changes in control are sometimes caused by beaver dams in summer. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during period July 1 to September 30,1920,

5.63 feet July 1 (discharge, 46 second-feet); minimum stage, 4.96 feet August

17 (discharge, 2 second-feet). 

1908-1914 and 1920: Maximum stage recorded, 5.1 feet (old datum) during

night of March 2, 1910 (discharge, 2,390 second-feet); minimum stage recorded,

that of August 17, 1920. 

ICE. None during period of record. 

DIVERSIONS. Dayville ditch carries water around gage. Large part of natural flow

of South Fork of John Day River and tributaries diverted for irrigation and

domestic use.

REGULATIONS. Only by diversion. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation assumed permanent during year. Rating curve

fairly well defined. Gage read to hundredths once a day. Daily discharge

ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records fair. 

COOPERATION. Field data furnished by John H. Lewis, engineer for John Day

Irrigation District.
26 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919 1920, PART XII C.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of John Day River at Dayville, Oreg., during 

the year ending Sept. 30, 19tO.

[Made by H. B. Schminky.]

Date.

June 23..... ...... ...................... . . ....................................

Sept. 20........................................ ....................................

height.

Feet. 

5.70

'5.15

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

54

6.1

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of John Day River at Dayville, Oreg., 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1920.

Day.

1. .........

2. .........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6. ........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

July.

46

43

43

43

46

29

24

23

21

20

Aug.

6

4

6

4

6

6

6

5

5

7

Sept.

9

2

7

2

3

4

5

10

8

19

Day.

11.........

12.........

10

14.........

15.........

16.........

17.........

18.........

19

20.........

July15

17

21

19

17

17

16

16

11

15

Aug.

6

4

3

3

6

3

2

2

5

6

Sept.

13

13

19

19

19

15

13

13

13

6

Day.

21.........

22.........

23.........

24.........

25.........

26.........

27.........

28.........

29.........

30.........

31.........

July.

8

12

15

12

10

8

8

4

4

4

8

Aug.

3

2

2

2

7

13

13

15

12

12

10

Sept.

8

12

21

21

18

16

13

13

13

13

Monthly discharge of South Fork of John Day River at Dayville, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1920

Month.

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum, i Minimum.

46 4 

15 ! 2 

21 i 2

Mean.

19.3 

6.0 

11.8

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1,190 

369 

702

2.260

CAMAS CREEK ABOVE CABLE CREEK, NEAR TTKTAH, OREG.

LOCATION. In SE. \ sec. 4, T. 5 S., R. 32 E., at highway bridge 200 feet above 

mouth of Cable Creek and 6 miles east of TJkiah, Umatilla County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 1, 1914, to September 30, 1917; November 1, 1919, to 

July 31, 1920.

GAGE. Enameled vertical staff on abutment of highway bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of rock and gravel; slightly shifting.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1917, 4.5 feet May 13 and 14 (discharge, 1,790 second-feet); minimum discharge probably occurred during winter and was very small.

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 3.92 feet 

April 9 (discharge, 1,270 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.0 foot August 

10 (discharge, 7 second-feet).

1914-1917 and 1920: Maximum stage recorded that of May 13 and 14, 1917; 

minimum discharge estimated to have become as low as 2 second-feet in December, 1914.
JOHN" DAY KTtfEB BASIN.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Practically none.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed probably during high water on May 

9, 1917; permanent during 1920. Rating curves fairly well defined. Gage 

read to hundredths once a day. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily 

gage height to rating tables. Open-water records for year ending September 

30, 1917, fair; those for year ending September 30, 1920, good; and those for 

periods of ice effect, poor.

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

the years ending Sept. 30, 1917 and 1920.

Date.

1916. 

Nov. 1

1917.

Aug. 3

1920. 

Feb. 17

24

Made by 

R. C. Briggs. . .........

B. D. Cooper &. __ ....

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.80

.94

o2.00

ol.60

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

5.4

4.5

78

17.0

Date.

1920. 

Apr. 15

21

25

28

30

May 14

Made by 

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

Hinkle and Schlarbaum

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.15

2.78

2.50

3.43

3.20

2.93

Discharge.

Sec.jt. 

669

489

314

892

723

556

o Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. & Assistant to State engineer. 

NOTE. Measurements Apr. 15 to May 14,1920, made by employees of Teel Irrigation District.

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

for the years ending Sept. 30, 1917 and 1920.

Day.

1916-17. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.6

5.0

5.6

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.6

5.6

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.6

5.6

5.6

6.0

5.6

5.6

5.0

6.0

6.0

7.2

7.2

Nov.

7.2

6.0

7.2

6.0

4

Dec.

5

Jan.

4

Feb.

5

Mar.

5

Apr.

20

78

78

64

158

250

350

700

520

370

640

520

370

395

250

186

186

172

158

250

520

910

1,190

1,120

1,190

1,350

1 100

1,050

840

770

May.

640

580

770

910

840

1,050

1,350

1,270

1,350

1,350

1,350

1,350

1,700

1,700>

1,270

950

730

730

730

530

530

530

530

660

730

730

660

730

835

870

730

June.

590

530

475

475

365

365

475

' 530

660

530

365

270

230

230

475

475

420

315

230

230

230

135

135

122

110

100

90

90

90

90

July.

90

44

44

34

34

25

25

25

25

25

25

18

18

15

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

Aug.

7.0

5.0

5.0

5.4

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

5.4

3.8

3.8

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

7.0

6.2

6.2

5.4

3.0

5.0

3.0

3.0

6.2

6.2

6-2

6.2

6.2

6.2

Sept.

6.2

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

3.0

3.0

6-2

6.2

3.0

3.0

3.0

4.6

4.6

46

3.0

3.0

3.0

6.2

3.0

6.2

18

125

12

7.0

6.2

5.4

5.4

55862 24^-wsP 514
28 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

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

for the years ending Sept. SO, 1917 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

17........................... is

1Q

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nov.

60

50

56

115

100

86

63

54

44

42

42

34

39

36

36

39

39

50

126

160

100

80

90

70

70

54

46

42

35

35

Dec.

20

20

50

Jan.

20

100

Feb.

70

50

17

20

Mar.

30

54

59

70

90

80

94

475

448

315

230

230

190

270

230

420

530

420

365

315

292

250

230

270

292

315

Apr.

270

230

230

210

590

660

800

1,030

1,270

870

730

870

800

730

660

660

730

695

625

590

475

420

392

365

365

230.

1,190

1,110

1,190

765

May.

730

625

590

625

625

590

660

730

730

730

730

660

590

530

530

530

560

530

420

340

392

340

392

365

270

210

148

160

160

210

210

June.

130

135

130

148

130

135

135

130

135

135

130

135

130

130

110

106

80

70

59

70

59

63

46

48

46

44

36

36

34

32

July.

30

27

30

27

30

25

25

25

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

25

22

22

17

18

18

18

18

15

15

15

12

12

12

NOTE. Discharge for following periods estimated because of ice effect: Nor. 5, 1916, to Mar. 31, 1917, 

and Nov. 29,1919, to Mar. 6.1920. Discharge, Nov. 1 and 2,1919, estimated; May 10,1920, interpolated. 

Braced figures show mean discharge for periods included.

Monthly discharge of Camas Creek above Cable Creek, near UMah, Oreg., for the years 

ending Sept. SO, 1917 and 1920.

Month.

1916-17.

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

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

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

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

1919-20. 

November...............................................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

7.2 

7.2

1,350 

1,700 

660 

90 

7.0 

125

1,700

100

530 

1,270 

730 

148 

30

1,270

MiniTpiim r

5.0

20 

530 

90 

7.0 

3.0 

3.0

3.0

34

210 

148 

32 

12

12

Mean.

5.41 

4.33 

5.0 

4.0 

5.0 

5.0 

528 

925 

314 

19.4 

4.77 

9.44

153

62.8 

30.6 

35.5 

55.7 

217 

658 

481 

93.6 

21.2

138

Run-tjff in 

acre-feet.

333 

258 

307 

246 

278 

307 

31,400 

56,900 

18,700 

1,190 

293 

562

111,000

3,740 

1 890 

2,180 

3,200 

13,300 

39,200 

29,600 

5,570 

1,300

100,000
JOHK DAY RIVER KASIN.

CABLE CREEK NEAR TTKXAH, OREO. ,

LOCATION. In NE. J sec. 9, T. 5 S., R. 32 E. } at highway bridge 1,000 feet above 

mouth of creek, and 6 miles east of TJkiah, Umatilla County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 1, 1914, to September 30, 1917; November 3, 1919, .tp 

July 31, 1920.

GAGE. Vertical staff on abutment of bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and rock; slightly shifting.

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 

1917, 2.7 feet at 8 a. m. May 15 (discharge, 590 second-feet); no flow for period*' 

during winter.

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30,1920,1.82 feet May1 

10 and 11 (discharge, 270 second-feet); minimum stage occurred during period o£» 

ice effect. : 

1914-1917 and 1920: Extremes same as for 1917.

ICE. Stream freezes over and may go almost dry in extremely cold weather.

DIVERSIONS. Probably none.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed probably on May 15, 1917; permanent 

during 1920. Rating curvep fairly well defined. Gage read to hundredths onc& 

a day. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table/ 

Open-water records fair; records for periods of ice effect poor. . i

Discharge measurements of Cable Creek near TJkiah, Oreg., during the years ending Sept. 3Qt '«

1917 and 1920.

Date.

1916. 

Nov. 1

1917. 

Aug. 3

1920. 

Feb. 17

Made by 

C. L. Batchelder.......

B.C. Briggs... .........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.20

.07

.44

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.6

3.0

s t

Piate.

1920. 

Apr. 15

25

28 

30

May 14 

19

Made by 

HtakJe and Teel .....

Teel and Beaman. ., . . . 

....!.do...........,,,....

Htokel and Schlarbaum 

Hijikel and Beaman. . . ,

<2K

Feet. 

1.30

.90

1.45 1.2$

1.60 

1.40

Discharge.

Sec.jt* m

09

1.77 . 

1*4

206 

172

NOTE. Measurements Apr. 15 to May 19,1920, made by employees of Teel Irrigation District.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, PART XII C.

Daily discharge in second-feet, of Cable Creek near UMah, Oreg.,for the years ending Sept.

30, 1917 and 1920.

Day.

1916-17. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ld.. t ...........

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

12 il::..:::.::::::

14..:...........

15.......:......

1,8..............

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

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

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

20

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

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

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

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

25.i..B , ......,,

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8

2.0

1.8 

1.8

1.8 

1.8

1.5 

1.5 

1.5

1.5

1.8

1.2 

1.5 

1.5 

1.5 

1.5

1.8 

1.5 

1..5 

1.8 

1.8

1.8 

1.5 

1.8 

2.0 

2.8 

2.0

Nov.-

2.8 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0

1

Day.

1919-20. 

l..........i. ...............

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

3

1 .

5...............:...........

6. .................. iJ..i...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vt.. .........................

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

36...........................

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

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

W. ..........................

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

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

Dec..

1 

0

Nov.

7 

7 

. -7 

 28 

28

IS1 

17 

17 

14 

12

12 

11 

11 

12 

12

14 

14 

14

8 

S

Jam,

0.5

Dec.

2

8

Feb.

0

1

0

Jan.

2

32

7

Mar.

0 

1

3

Apr.

} '

12 

110

156 

180 

270

144

88

180 

88 

70 

70 

57

70 

42 

37 

37 

57

132 

240 

270 

210 

270

240 

225 

156

144 

110

Feb.

7

May.

88 

110 

110 

132 

132

180 

240 

255 

300 

330

365 

400 

510 

550 

550

400 

300 

240 

215 

215

215 

202 

202 

240 

240

240 

240 

300 

400 

400 

330

Mar.

\,

11

11 

24 

14 

20 

23

23 

30 

105 

76 

60

47 

43 

43 

47 

41

65 

71 

65 

51 

51

43 

41 

41 

51 

43 

41

June.

300 

270 

215 

190

178

190 

215

215 

270 

215

190 

145

145 

145 

145

145 

125 

105

85 

85

68 

53 

53 

53 

41

28 

17 

24 

24 

17

Apr.

41

41 

41

41

 85

105 

170 

190 

215 

141

115 

109 

141 

125 

135

126

178 

135 

87 

89

78 

75 

68 

64 

34

36 

135 

155 

168 

125

July.

20 

17 

11 

11 '

17

11 

11 

14

17 

11

11 

10 

10 

9.0 

9.0

9.0 

9.0 

7.0 

7.0

7.0

7.0 

11 

9.0 

9.0 

9.0

7.8 

7.8 

7.0 

7.0 

6.4 

5.5

May.

165 

145 

145 

145 

145

155 

170 

170 

270 

270

270 

215 

215 

215 

170

161 

155 

149 

161 

161

155 

135 

135 

149 

95

101 

85 

89 

76 

65 

65

 Aug.

4.6 

3.8 

3.4 

3.6 

3.6

4.0 

3.6 

3.6 

3.6 

3.2

3.2 

3.2

2.8 

 2.8 

2.8

2.8 

2.8 

4.0 

3.2

2.8

2.8 

2.8 

2.8 

2.4 

2.4

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0

June.

53

53 

56 

65 

56

. 47 

51 

43 

41 

43

43 

51 

43 

41 

32

30 

26 

28 

26 

32

28 

28 

26 

28 

26

17 

16 

16 

14 

23

Sept.

2.0 

" 2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0

2.4

2.8 

2.8 

2.8 

2.8

2.8

2

0 

 a

2

0 

 a

2.4. 

2.4

2.4 

2.0 

. 6.4 

9.4 

9.4

4.0 

2.8 

3.2 

3.2 

3.2

July.

11 

10 

.11 

10 

11

9.0 

7.0 

7.0 

5.5 

5.5

5.5 

5.5 

5.5 

7.0 

6.4

7.0 

7.0 

9.0

7.8 

7.0

4.6 

4.0 

4.0 

4.0 

4.0

4.0 

4.0 

4.0 

4.0 

4.0 

4.0

NOTE. Discharge for following periods estimated because of ice effect: Nov. 5,1916 to Apr. 3,1917, Nov. 

7,10,11,14,1919. and Nov. 19,1919, to Apr. 4,1920. Gage not read Nov. 1 and 2,1919; discharge estimated. 

Braced figures show mean discharge for periods included.
. DESGHTJTES KEV3SEI BASIN.

.Monthly di&harge of Cable Cmk near Ukiah, Oreg.,for the yaarg 

. > - and 1920., , ,- '

Sept. 8ffit

1916-17. 

October. . ...................................... .......^..

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

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

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

May.............!. ......................................

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

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

The -yGtoe... .............................. ..........

1919-20. 

November................ .................. ...........

' December. ...............................................

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

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

, Dischai

MftxirmiTTi.

2

0

1

270 '55»

300

20

4.6

9.4

550

28

105

215

270

65

11

270

pge la second

\fimTyinTp.

1.2

ii

 -88

17

5.5

2.0

2.0

34

65

14

4.0

 feet*

Mean.,,

'-1 ',1're'

1.16

.81 :s '

1 23

123

»g'J V

132

10.1

2.99

3.09

46.4

10.4

4.52

8.77 7.0'

39.4

108

155

36.1

6.43

41.9

i >'V.

-RWJroflia

acre-feet.

' :' ice

 ~ C 69

49

31

, ,;., 29

77

7,320 A> >;Vfy»

7,860

621

184

184

i 34,200

, : 619

. ' " 27g

539

403

2,4?0

d'lio

2*lQi0 '395

22,800

DESCHUTES RIVER, BASIN. 

DESCHT7TES RTVEB, BELOW BEND, ORBGK

LOCATION. In SE. J sec. 20, T. 17 S., R. 12 E., half a mile below North canal dam and

2 miles north of Bend, Desehutes County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 27,1914, to September 30,1920. 

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on right bank; inspected by W. L. Bdebe. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 50 feet upstream from gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Coarse gravel and boulders. Logs, drift, and aquatic

plants lodged on the wide shallow control may affect stage-discharge relation at

times. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE1. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1919,

from water-stage recorder, 2.28 feet at 10 a. m. April 5 (discharge, 1,680 ieet);

minimum stage, 0.33 foot on July 12, 17, and 18 (discharge, 120 second-feet). 

Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, from water-stage

recorder, 2.75 feet (caused by failure of dam at mill pond above gage) at noon

February 1 (discharge, 2,320 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.23 foot August 21

(discharge, 70 second-feet).

1915-1920: Maximum and minimum stages same as for 1920. 

1905-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 3.45 feet at pumping plant at Bend" at

7.45 a. m. November 27,1909 (discharge, 4,820 second-feet; no diversions). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice for short time during extremely cold

weather in December, 1919; recorder not operating, 

DIVERSIONS. Station is below intakes of the five large canals (Arnold, Central Oregon,

Pilot Butte, North, and Swalley canals) which divert water from Deschutes River

near Bend; only small diversions below station. ; \ 

REGULATION. Flow regulated by a hydroelectric plant at North canal dam and one

at Bend.
STTBFACB WATEE SUPPLY, 1919^-1920, PART XII C.

AOCUBACT. Stage-discharge relation apparently permanent during 1919 and 1920. 

Eating curve used for year ending September 30, 1919, well denned above 400 

second-feet; curve used for year ending September 30, 1920, well defined below 

400 second-feet and fairly well denned above that point. Operation of recorder 

satisfactory except during cold weather. Staff gage above North canal dam read 

to hundredths twice a day, January 4 to April 7, 1920. Daily discharge ascertained by use of discharge integrator October 1-13, 1918; for remainder of period 

by applying to rating table the mean gage height obtained by inspecting recorder 

graph. Records excellent up to November 30, 1919; good thereafter, except 

December, 1918, January and December, 1919, and January and February, 1920, 

which are somewhat uncertain on account of imperfect gage-height records.

Discharge measurements of Desehutes River below Bend, Oreg., during the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920..

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 16

1919. 

Mar. 7

Apr. 24

Hay 4

June 20

Aug. 20

Sept. 12

Oct. 31

Dec. 29

Made by 

C. L. Batchelder .......

R.C.Briggs.. .........

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

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

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

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

.....do................. .....do.........:.......

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.85

2.00

1.92

1.72

1.40

.73

1.82

1.78

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,080

1,320

1 200

968

659

264

785

1,180

Q7fi

. Date.

1920. 

Mar. 13

Apr. 7

June 30 

July '173

23

24

Aug. 22

29

Made by 

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

Phillips and Henshaw. .

K.N. Phillips.........

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

ol.82

2.02

.28 

.53

.76

.72

.82

.44

.57

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,320

1.410

76 

155

294

231

282

125

173

o Gage height uncertain. 

Daily discharge, in sea ,.(Jgfe&esefeA&Ss Rwef' bdow Bend, Oreg., for the years ending 

. Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-J9. ,

2....... ... . 3... ...... ...v:

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

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

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

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

8....... .1.

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

HK.A. ,.

11.....

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

13.....

14......

15......

16......

17....... ..

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

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

20.. .

21........

22.. .

23.....

24.....

26.,.. ... ..,..

^... ...........

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

637

645

660

695

761

790

795

812

802

800

788

790

790

792

840

1.080

1,080

1.080

1,080

1,080

1,080

1,080

1,080

1,020

1,020

1.080

1,080

1.140.-

1,140

1.140

Nov.

1 ' 1Oft

1,080

l'020

970

1,140

1,240

1,190

1,190

1,190

1;190

1,240

1 240

1.190

1,240

1,240

1,240

1.080

1,080

1,190

1,240

1,240

1 240

1,190

1,240

1,220

1,190

1,240

1,270

I,i300

1,240

Dec.

1,080

1,020

970

Q7A

1,080

1,240

1,190

1,190

1,200

1,200

1,210

1,190

1,070

1,070

1,080

1,180

1,230

1,230'

1,230

1,240

1,240

1,240

1 240

1*240

1^240

1,220

1,200

1.150

#50

970

1.160

Jan.

1 1<Ul

*l'i20

1,100

1,080

1,080

1,080

Iy090

1,090

1,070

1,060

,1,080

970

910

900

910

960

1 140

l'ldft

1,140

1,080

1,190

1 ^Ififl

1,300

1,240

1,240

1,190

1,240

1,190

1,140

1.190

Feb.

1,160

1,140

1/140

1 140

I,'l40

1.140

1 080

l'l40

1,190

1,020

870

970

1,190

1,140

1,140

1,190

1,240

1,190

1,190

1,190

1,140

1,140

1 14.(\

1.140

1,190

1,190

1,140

1,190

Mar.

940

, 770

790

.830

960

1,190

1,140

1 140

1,190

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,190

1,140

1,140

1,080

1,140

1,190

1,190

1.140

940

770

840

1,090

1,250

1.280

1,320

1,360

1.360

Apr.

I

QAn

 1,360

1 360

1,360

1,420

1,420

1.420

1,430

1,440

1,450

1.440

1,420

1,300

L190

1,080

1,020

1,080

1,080

1,080

l'l90

1;190

1,190

1,190

1 080

1,080

1,080

1,140

1,300

1 300

1,080

May.

1,020

1.020

1,020

970

950

960

1,190

1,240

1,240

1,080

' x880

820

830

830

780

734

698

680

656

664

698

640

743

970

830

680

689

698

698

680

820

June.

820

800

800

850

850

850

770

734

707

648

640

624

632

689

672

,664

680

743

640

584

520

506

492

478

464

471

536

536

485

471

July.

450

450

411

392

380

358

358

330

336

330

330

,341

316

374

316

321

321

330

321

358

341 ' '321

330

321

312

303

269

281

285

265

269

Aug.

261

261

238

269

265

346

265

269

238

253

269

257

253

253

253

253

238

273

352

269

257

249

249

242

261

 257

261

253

253

257

298

Sept.

228

249

430

277

312

336

352

411

471

513

544

680

640

698

568

576

600

616

600

600

600

592

584

584

568

576

560

600

506

608
DESCHUTBS BIVER BASIN.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, ofDeschutes River below Bend, Oreg.,for the years ending 

Sept. SO, 1919 and 19^0 Continued.

.Day.

1919-20. 

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

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

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

*.. ......... .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

81..............

Oct.

520

520

520

520

528

513

499

492

492

485

485

492

4QQ

516

520

516

552

576 i nsn

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,190

1 190

1*190

1 94fl

1,300

1,240

1,300

1,240 

1,240

Nov.

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,300

1,300

1,360

1,360

i inn

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,240

QTfl

920

1,020

1 360

1*360

1 360

l',420

1,420

1,420

1,420

1,360

1 140 i!o2o

1 240

1,680

Dec.

1 480

1*360

1,360

1,360

1,360

1,350

1,300

1,150

\ 1 '

000

1,000

1,200

1,730

1 600

1,700

1,500

1,500

1.610

1,540

1,420

1,300

1,360

1 240

l!l90

1,300

1,240

1,190 

'1,190

Jan.

1,190

1,140

1,190

1,190

1,170

1,170

1,150

1 140

1,140

1,240

1,190

1,080

1,080

970

970

1,020

1,020

1 080

l'l40

1 140

1 140

1*130

1 IWl

1,160

1 140

1,220

1,480

1 480

1,480

1,480 

1,540

Feb.

1,610

1,300

1,260

1,220

1,180

1,150

1,260

1,300

1,260

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,040

1,180

1,220

1,180

1,150

1 1WI

1,080

1,080

1,080

1,140

1,190 1 ion

1 Idfl

i idn

1,020

1,020

1,080

Mar.

1,020

1 140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140 i 100

i ion

1.080

1,080

1,020

970

1.020

1 240

l'300

1,300

1,300

1 240

1*240

i' 94n

1 240

1*240

1*190

1* 140

1*240

1 140

l'l4n

1,080

1 140

1,190 

i ion

Apr.

1,190

1,240

1,190

1,140

1,190

1,240

1>300

1,300

1,360

1,360

1,240

1,190

1,190

1 190

1,360

1,420

1,360

1,360

1,300

1,300

1 24fl

1,240

1 190

1?,080

1,080

i ion

1,080

1,020

970

920

May.

920

860

820

761

752

840

970

. 920

870

752

632

560

536

506

492

478

478

478

418

520

420

450

506

485

437

424

437

513

 513

492

464

June.

450

398

372

382

437

339

334

328

360

398

370

365

373

390

411

424

420

437

398

380

373

337

343

331

320

285

290

295

295

290

July.

300

270

24^ 248'

248

265

260

215

226

228

230

244

208

221

248

221

212

221

212

205

205

180

190

194

221

153

170

175

158

146 

125

Aug.

140

145

120

215

120

125

115

135

190

138

125

119

128

100

118

78

100

90

85

80

70

120

80

86

80

85

90

115

157

170 

213

Sept.

238

278

300

325

250

235

212

234

262

285

292

300

290

337

398

355

385

373

397

361

385

392

450

506

536

568

536

560

568

560

NOTE. Discharge interpolated for following periods, taking into account diversions: Nov. 25, 28, Dec. 

9-14,16-21, 23, 26-28,31.1918, Jan. 1-4, 7-11, Mar. 25-29, Apr. 8-12, Dec. 8,1919, May 20, 21, and Sept 11, 

1920. Discharge, Dec. 6 and 9,1919, determined from readings of old gage at former pumping plant. Discharge for following periods determined from readings of gage above North canal dam: Dec. 16-20, 1919, 

Jan. 5-7, 20-24, 26, 28, 29, and Feb. 2-21,1920.

Monthly discharge of Destitutes River below Bend, Oreg., for the years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19. 

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

November...............................................

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

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

Marett... .............. ... . .. .................

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

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

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

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

1919-20. 

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

November...............................................

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

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

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

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

July....... ...... ..V^.. .................................

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,140 

1,300 

1,240 

1,360 

1,240 

1,360 

1 450 

1,240 

850 

450 

352 

698

1,450

1,300 

1,680 

1J730 

1,540 

1,610 

1 300 

1,420 

970 

450 

300 

215 

568

1,730

Minimum.

637 

970 

850 

900 

870 

770 

1,020 

680 

464 

265 

238 

228

228

485 

920 

1,000 

970 

1,020 

970 

920 

418 

285 

125 

70 

212

70

Mean.

927 

1,190 

1,150 

1,120 

1,130 

1,100 

1 250 

852 

645 

336 

264 

516

871

802 

1,280 

1,310 

1,190 

1,160 

1,160 

1,210 

603 

364 

214 

120 

372

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

57,000 

70,800 

70,700 

68,900 

62,800 

67,600 

74,400 

52,400 

38,400 

20,700 

16,200 

30,700

631,000

49,300 

76,200 

80,600 

73,200 

66,700 

71,300 

72,000 

37,100 

21,700 

13,200 

7,380 

22,100

814 1 591,000
34 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 19191-1920, PART XII C.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Deschutes River, including canals, near Bend, Oreg., 

for tiie years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

13..... ,.. ...... 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1919-20. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

1,300

1,310

1 330

l'320

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,330

1,330

1,320

1.320

1,320 

1,320

1,340

1,340

1.340

1,340

1,340

1,290

1,290

1,290

1,290

i oon

1,230

1,230 i 9on

1,280

1,330 

1,330

1,330

1,160

1,200

1,210

1,210

1,220

1,210

1 190

1*200

1,200

1,200

1.200

1,210

1,220

1 240

1*240

1,230

1,240

1,270

1,340

1,310

1,320

1,320

1,370

1,370

1 'Wl

1,390

1,420

1,360

1,420

1,350 

1,350

Nov.

1,280

1,250

1,270

1,210

1,240

1,280

1,230

1,230

1,230

1,230

1,280

1,280

1,230 

1,280

1,280

1,280

i 9on

1,280

1 290

1,270

1,270

1,270

1 220

1*270

1,250

1,270

1 280

1,300 

1,260

i <un

1,340

1,340

1 340

I,' 420

1,420

1 460

1*460

1*400

1*400

1 Aft\

1,400

1 VA(\

1 ^Af\

1,390

1,360

1,350

1,280

1,400

1 400

1,400

1,460

1,460

1 460

l'460

1,400

1,160

1,030

1,250

1,680

Dec.

1,220

1,200

1,150

1,160

1,170

1,270

1,220

1,220

1,230

1,230

1 240

1*240

1*250

1 9£ft

1,260

1,260

1,260

1,260

1,260

1,260

1,260

1,260

1,260

I oftft

1

OAA

1 240

I

ortrt

1,150 

1,210

1,170

1 480

I'wfi

1 4QT)

1,370

1,370

1 3£A

1,310

1,160

1,010

1 000

1 000

1*000

1*000

1*000

1,200

1,730

1,620

1 740

i' tfSft

1,570

1,670

1,660

1 540

1*400

1*460

1,370

i Q<m

1 400

1*.350

1,330 

1,390

Jan.

1,180

1,150

1 140

1*120

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,090 

1 080

1*050

1.090

i ion

1 200

1*160

1,160

1,100

1,200

1,370

1 OOA

l'260

1,260

1,260

1*210 

1,160

1,220

1,380

1,330

1,270

1,220

1 10ft

1,200

1,180

1,160

1,160

1

OQA

1,270

1,180

1,210

1 140

1*140

1,170

1, 150

1,180

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1 140

1 480

1*480

1*490

1,500 

1,590

Feb.

1,190

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,100

1,160

1,230

1*.320

1,170

1,130

1,240

1

1 Qf|

1,170

1,220

1 270

1 ? O9A

1,220

1,220

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,170

1*.220

1 220

1 1 BA

1,730

1 430

1*430

1*,380

I

qqrt

1 240

1 QOfl

I

OftA

1 ^Af\

1,240

1 O^

1,250

1 190

1*240

1*280

1 240

1*220

i ion

1,110

1,110

1,110

1,170

1,220

1.220

1,170

1,180

1,130

1 TiA

1,200

Mar.

1,230

1,120

1,140

1,120

1,070

1,220

1,170

1,170

1,220

1,170

1,210

1,180

1,170 

1,170

1,220

1,170

1,170

1,110

1.170

1,220

1,220

1,250

1,230

1,160

1,210

1 94rt

1,280

1,310

1,350 

1,390 i ^Gfl

i ivi

1,200

1,170

1,180

i ion

1,190

1,220

1,260

1,240

1,250

i ion

1,140

1,100

1,270

1,330

1,330

1,330

1,270

1,280

1,280

1,270

1,270

1,260

1,260

1,280

1,200

1,230

1,180

1,200

1,190 

1,190

Apr.

1,400

1,400

1' 400

1*400

1*.460

1,470

1,470

1 470

1,480

1,490

i 4Qn

1 500

1 500 

1 470

1,470

1,420

1 470

1,470

1,480

1*590

1,600

1,620

1,680

1,620

1 640

1 640

l',700

1,700

1,740 

1,710

i ion

1,240

1,190

1,160

1 200

1 240

1*320

1,310

1,370 i 3on

1,380

1,350

1,370

1 ^rt

1 3fifl

1,430

1,380

1,380

1,360

1,360

1 Wt

1,300

1,300

1,250

1,160

1,230

1/200

1,230

1,260

1,230

May.

1,680

1,710

1,740

1,680

1,670

1,650

1,760

1,720

1,710

1,740

1,690

1,650

1,660 

1,680

1,650

1,620

1,590

1,580

1,510

1,470

1,520

1 Vil\

1 Vil\

i <avi

1 640

1,610

1,630

1,640

1,630 1 Ann

1,580

1,280

1,270

1,290

1,300

1*320

1,260

1 3AA

1 460

1*350

1,310

1,300

1,290

1,290

1,280

1,290

1,270

1,300

1,350

1,260

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,350

1,360

1,330

1,340

1,320

1,340

1,340

1,320 

1,320

June.

1,750

1,750

1,750

1,790

1,790

1,800

1,700

1,690

1,660

1,610

1,590

1,580

1,560 

1,590

1,580

1,570

1 540

1,590

1,560

1,520

1,470

1 480

1*460

1 460

l!,460

1,450

1 460

1*460

1*470 

1 460 '

1,360

1,31Q

1,320

1,230

1,270

1,260

1,280

1,270

1 310

i <un

1,310

1,320

1,300

1,330

1,350

1,360

1,330

1,350

1,320

1,310

1,160

1,300

1,310

1 300

1,310

1,280

1,280

1.280

1 270

1,260

July.

1,430

1,430

1,380

1,370

1,380

1,360

1,370

1,340

1,350

1,340

1,340

1,350

1,330 

1,390

1,330

1,340

1,330

1,330

1,320

1,300

1,320

1,290

1,340

1,330

1,330

1,320

1,300

1,300

1,310 

i 9on

1,300

1,280

1,260

1,230

1 250

1^240

1,230

1,250

1,220

1,230

1,230

1,230

1,210

1 220

1,240

1,250

1,210

1 200

1,210

1,200

1,200

1,200

1,180

1,190

1 190

1,200

1,140

1,160

1,160

1,150

1,140 

1,100

Aug.

1,280

1,290

1,280

1,280

1,280

1,280

1,290

1,290

1,270

1,270

1,280

1,270

1,260

1.270

1,270

1,270

1,270

1,250

1,310

1,310

1,290

1,290

1,290

1,280

1,300

1,290

1,290

1 290

1,280 

1 290

1*,320

1,150

1,160

1,150

1 190

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,160

1,190

1,160

1,140

1,140

1 120

1,120

1,110

1,100

1 110

1,090

1,100

1,100

1,090

1,120

1,100

1,110

1,100

1,110

1,100

1,110

1,140

1,140 

1,170

Sept.

1,260

1,250

1,300

1,240

1,250

1,240

1,250

1,280

1,300

1,290

1,350

1,320

1,290 

1,350

1,320

1,260

1,270

1,280

1,260

1*,260

1,260

1 250

1,240

1,250

1,240

1,250

1,240

1,280

1,180 

1,270

1,180

1,210

1,230

1 250

1,180

1,160

1,140

1,150

1,160

1,170

1,170

1,180

1,160

1,190

1,200

1,190

1,200

1,190

1,210

1,170

1,200

1,150

1,190

1,240

1,260

1,240

1,200

1,220

1,230

1,230

NOTE. See "Diversions" for names of the five canals, the flow of which is included in the above table.
DESCHUTES RIVER BASIN. 35

Monthly discharge of Deschutes River, including canals, near Bend, Qreg'., for the years 

ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

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

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

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

1919-20. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1.340 

1.300 

1.270 

1,370 

1.320 

1,390 

1,740 

1,760 

1,800 

1,430 

1,320 

1,350

1,800

1,420 

1,680 

1,740 

1,590 

1,730 

1,330 

1,430 

1,460 

1,360 

1,280 

1,190 

1,260

Minimum.

1,230 

1,210 

1,150 

1,050 

1.100 

1,070 

1,400 

1,470 

1,450 

1,290 

1,250 

1,180

1,050

1,160 

1.030 

1,000 

1,140 

1,110 

1,190 

1,160 

1,260 

1,160 

1,100 

1,090 

1,140

Mean.

1,310 

1,260 

1,230 

1,160 

1,190 

1,210 

1.530 

1,630 

1,590 

1,340 

1,280 

1,270

1,330

1,270 

1,380 

1,360 

1,250 

1,260 

1,230 

1.290 

1,320 

1,300 

1,210 

1,130 

1,200

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

80.600 

75,000 

75,600 

71,300 

66.100 

74,400 

91,000 

100,000 

94,600 

82,400 

78.700 

75,600

965,000

78,100 

82,100 

83,600 

76,900 

72,500 

75,600 

76,800 

81,200 

77,400 

73,800 

69,500 

71,400

919,000

DESCHTTTES RIVER AT MECCA, ORES.

LOCATION. In SW. \ sec. 20, T. 9 S., R. 13 E., at bridge at Mecca station on 

Oregon Trunk Railway, Jefferson County, 1£ miles below mouth of Shitike 

Creek and 12 miles above mouth of Warm Springs River.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 7,1911 to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to trees on right bank 75 feet above bridge; read by 

H. E. Massey.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of rock and gravel; subject to seasonal 

shifts.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30,1919, 5.2 feet April 6 (discharge, 10,300 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 

2.15 feet August 11, 12, 17-23, and September 2-4 (discharge, 3,840 second-feet). 

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 5.1 feet 

January 27 (discharge, 10,100 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.95 feet 

August 27-30 (discharge, 3,170 second-feet).

1911-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 5.75 feet March 21, 1916 (discharge, 

11,700 second-feet); minimum discharge, that of August 27-30, 1920.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Flow affected by diversions from upper Deschutes River, near Bend, 

Laidlaw, and Cline Falls. Summer flow of Crooked River above head of lower 

canyon near Terrebonne practically all diverted.

REGULATIO N. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water of April, 1919, and 

January, 1920. Well-defined rating curves used, identical above gage height 

4.2 feet. (7,800 second-feet). Gage read to half-tenths once a day. Daily disrcharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records good.
36 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

Discharge measurements of Deschutes River near Mecca, Oreg., during the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919. 

Mar. 4

Apr. 11

May 27

Aug. 16

Oct. 28

Made by 

R.C. Briggs...........

M.S. Kelly............

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

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

Gage 

height

Feet. 

2.74

4.10

S

on

2.57

2 20

2.62

Discharge.

Sec -ft. 

4,700

7,390

5,550

4,570

3,900

4,740

Date.

1920. 

Mar. 12

July 26

27

23

Made by 

J. J. Dirzulaitis........

K.N. Phillips. ........

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

R.C. Briggs. ..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.65

2.12

2.05

2.24

2.27

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4,750

3,650

3,560

3,690

3,490

Daily dit in second-feet, of Deschutes River at Mecca, Oreg., for the years ending 

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

191S-19. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

3,970

3,970

4,050

4,050

4,140

4,220

4,220

4,140

4,140

4,140

4,220

4,220

4,220

4,220

4,220

4,580

4,580

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400 

4,400

4,580

Nov.

4,400

4,580

4,580

4,580

4,580

4,400

4,400

4,580

4,580

4,580

4,580

4,580

4,580

4,760

4,760

4,760

4,760

4,400

4,400

4,580

4,580

4,760

4,580

4,580

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,580

4,580 

4,580

Dec.

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,580

4,580

4,580

4,580

4,580

4,580

4,580

4,400

4 4f)n

4,400

4,580

4,580

4,580

4,580

4,580

4,580

4,580

4,400

4,400

4,400

4.580

4,580

4,400 

4,220

4,050

Jan.

4,220

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,580

5 14A

5,140

5,140

5,140

5,140

5,140

5,520

5,920

5,520

5,520

5,330

5,140

5,140

4,950 

4,760

4,760

Feb.

4,760

4,760

4,760

4,760

4,760

4,760

4,760

4,760

4 760

4,760

4,580

4,760

4,760

4,760

4,760

4,760

4,760

4,760

4,760

4,760

4,760

4,760

4,760

4,760

4,760

4,760

4,760

4,760

Mar.

4,760

4,760

4,580

4,760

4,760

4,760

4,760

4,760

4,760

4,760

4,760

4,760

4,760

4,760

4,760

4,760

4,760

4,760

4,760

4,760

4,950

5,140

5,140

5,140

4,950

5,140

5,520

5,520

5,920 

6,840

7,320

Apr.

7,800

7,800

7,800

8,520

9,820

10,300

8,520

7,340

6,900

6,900

7,570

8,780

8,780

7,800

6,900

6,680

6,680

6,900

7,570

7,340

7,120

7,120

6,900

7,340

7,340

7,120

6,900

6,900

6,470 

6,470

May.

6,470

6,050

6,050

5,850

5,650

5,650

5,260

5,450

5,650

5,450

5,260

5,080

4,900

4,900

4,900

4,900

4,900

4,900

4,900

4,900

4,900

4,900

4,900

5,260

5,260

5,450

5,650

5,650

5,650 

5,080

4,900

June.

4,900

4,900

4,900

4,900

4,900

4,900

4,900

4,720

4,550

4,550

4,550

4,380

4,550

4, 550

4,550

4,550

4,550

4,550

4,550

4,550

4,550

4,550

4,550

4,380

4,550

4,550

4,550

4,380

4,380 

4,220

July.

4,220

4,220

4,220

4,220

4,220

4,220

4,220

4,220

4,220

4,220

4,550

4,320

4,220

4,220

4,220

4,220

4,220

4,060

4,060

4,060

4,060

4,220

4,220

4,220

4,220

4,220

4,060

4,060

4,060 

4,060

4,060

Aug.

4,060

4,060

4,060

4,060

3,980

3,980

3,980

3,980

3,980

3.910

3,840

3,840

3,910

3,910

3,910

3,910

3.840

3,840

3,840

3,840

3,840

3,840

3,840

3,910

3,910

3,910

3,910

3,910

3,910 

3,910

3,910

Sept.

3,910

3,840

3,840

3,840

3,910

3,910

3,910

3,980

4,060

4,060

4,220

4,220

4,220

4,220

4,220

4,220

4,220

4,220

4,220

4,220

4,220

4,220

4,220

4,220

4,220

4,220

4,220

4,220

4,220 

4,060
DESCHUTES BIVEB BASIN, 37

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Deschtntes River at Mecca, Oreg., for the years ending 

Sept. SO, 1919 and 19,20 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

23........;.....

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

4,060

4,060

4.220

4,220

4,220

4,060

4,060

4,060

4,060

4,060

4,060

4,060

4,060

4,060

4,060

4,060

4,060

3,980

4,220

4,380

4,550

4,550

4,550

4 550

<550

4,550

4,550

4,550

4,550

4,550 

4,550

Nov.

4,550

4,720

5,450

7,120

5,450

5,080

4,900

4,900

4,900

4,900

4,900

4,900

4,900

4,900

4,900

4,900

4,900

4,900

4,900

4,900

4,900

4,900

4,900

4,900

4,720

4,720

4,550

4,550

4,550

4,550

Dec.

4,550

4,550

4,550

4,550

4,550

4,720

4,720

4,550

4 550

4,550

4,550

4,550

4,550

4,550

4,550

4,720

4,900

5,080

5,080

5,450

5,650

5,650

5,650

6,050

6,050

6,050

5,650

5,260

5,,260

5,080 

4,900

Jan.

4,720

4,900

4,720

4,900

4,900

4,900

4,720

4,550

4 550

4,550

4,550

4,550

4,550

4,550

4,550

4,550

4,900

4,900

4,900

5,080

5,080

4,900

4,900

4,900

4,900

8,780

10,100

8,280

7,340

6,880 

6,430

Feb.

6.430

6,210

5,990

5,570

5,570

5,570

5,570

5,360

5,360

5,150

5,150

4,940

4,730

4,940

1 <un

4,730

4,730

4,730

4,730

4,730

4,730

4,730

4,730

4,730

4,730

4,730

4,530

4,330

4,330

Mar.

4,530

4,530

4,530

4,330

4,330

4,530

4,530

4,730

4,530

4,330

4 330

4*330

4,730

4,730

4^730

5,150

5,150

4,940

4,940

4,730

4,940

5,150

5,150

4

QA(\

4 Q4.fl

4,730

4,730

4,730

4,730

4, 730 

4,940

Apr.

4,940

5,150

4,730

4,730

4,940

4,940

5,360

5,578

5,570

5,780

5,570

5,360

5,150

5,360

5,570

5,780

5,990

5,990

5,570

5,570

5,360

5,360

5,150

5,150

5,150

5,150

5,150

5,360

5,570

5,570

May.

5,360

5,150

5,150

4,730

4.730

4,730

4,730

5,150

5,150

5,150

5,150

4,940

4,730

4,730

4,530

4,530

4,330

4,330

4,330

4,330

4,140

4,140

4,040

4,040

3,950

3,760

3,950

4,040 

3,950

June.

3,950

3,850

3,760

3,760

3,670

3,760

3,950

3,950

3,760

3,850

3,760

3,950

3,850

3,950

3,950

3,950

4,140

4,330

4,040

3,950

3,850

3,850

3,950

3,850

3,850

3,760

3,760

3,760

3,670

3,580

July.

3,580

3,580

3,580

3,580

3,490

3,490

3,490

3,490

3,490

3,490

3,490

3,490

3,580

3,580

3,490

3,580

3,5!%

3,580

3,490

3,490

3,490

3,580

3,490

3,490

3,490

3,490

3,380

3,380

3,380

3,380 

3,380

Aug.

3,380

3,380

3,380

3,380

3,410

3,380

3,380

3,380

3,380

3,380

3,380

3,380

3,380

3,380

3,380

3,380

3,380

3,250

3,250

3,250

3,380

3,380

3,250

3,250

3,250

3,250

3' 170

3,170

3,170

3 170 

3,250

Sept.

3,250

3,380

3,410

3,410

3,410

3,410

3,410

3,410

* 3,410

3,410

3,410

3.410

3,490

3,850

3,850

3,670

3,670

3,670

3,670

3,670

3,670

3,670

3,670

3,760

3,760

3,760

3,760

3,760

3,760

3,760

Monthly discharge of Deschutes River at Mecca, Oreg., for the years ending Sept. 30,1919

and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

March...................;...............................

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

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

Th e year ...........................................

1919-20.

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

4,580 

4,760 

4,580 

5,920 

4,760 

7,320 

10,300 

6,470 

4,900 

4,550 

4,060 

4,220

10,300

4,550 

7,120 

6,050 

10,100 

6,430 

5,150 

5,990 

5,360 

4,330 

3,580 

3,410 

3,850

10,100

Minimum.

3,970 

4,400 

4,050 

4,220 

4,580 

4,580 

6,470 

4,900 

4,220 

4,060 

3,840 

3,840

3,840

3,980 

4,550 

4,550 

4,550 

4,330 

4,330 

4,730 

3,760 

3,580 

3,380 

3,170 

3,250

3,170

Mean.

4,290 

4,560 

4,480 

4,820 

4,750 

5,050 

7,550 

5,310 

4,600 

4,180 

3,920 

4,120

4,800

4,260 

4,940 

5,000 

5,380 

5,060 

4,720 

5,350 

4 520 

3,870 

3,500 

3,320 

3,590

4,460

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

264,000 

271,000 

275,000 

296,000 

264,000 

311,000 

449,000 

326,000 

274,000 

257,000 

241,000 

245,000

3,470,000

282,000 

294,000 

307,000 

331,000 

291,000 

290,000 

318,000 

278,000 

230,000 

215,000 

204,000 

214,000

3, 230, 000
38 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919HL920, PART XII C.

DESCHTTTES RIVER AT MQODY, NEAR BIGGS, OREG.

LOCATION. In SE. | sec. 26, T. 2 N., R. 15 E., opposite Moody railroad station, 1£ 

miles above bridge of Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Co., 1J miles 

above mouth of river, and 5 miles southwest of Biggs, Sherman County.

DRAINAGE AREA. About 9,180 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 7, 1906, to September 30, 1920; October 19, 1897, to 

December 31, 1899, for a station near Moro, 10 miles above mouth of river in 

NE. I sec. 5, T. 1 S., R. 16 E. Records for 1908 and 1910 somewhat fragmentary.

GAGE. Staff in two sections, the lower inclined, the upper vertical; read by Glen 

Stockton.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a cable about 450 feet above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of rock and gravel; shifting only in floods.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 4.6 feet April 16 (discharge, 13,500 second-feet); minimum discharge, 

about 4,100 second-feet in October.

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 5.2 feet at 

4 p. m. January 27 (discharge, 16,900 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 

1.9feet, August 23-28 (discharge, 3,510 second-feet).

1906-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 7.50 feet February 6, 1907 (discharge, 

30,600 second-feet); minimum discharge recorded, that of August 23-28, 1920.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation never affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Summer discharge at this station has been progressively reduced since 

about 1904 or 1905 by diversions from the upper river. Some of the water returns, 

but the net reduction during midsummer is now probably 15 to 20 per cent.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly during high water of April 6, 

1919, and January 27, 1920. Well-defined rating curves used. Gage read once 

a day, generally to nearest tenth. Daily discharge ascertained by applyingdaily gage height to rating table except for short periods of missing gage heights,, 

for which discharge was estimated. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Deschutes River at Moody, near Biggs, Oreg., during the 

years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Nov. 14

1919. July 1

Made by 

J. J. Dirzulaitis........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.42

9 3ft

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4,870

4,870

Date.

Sept. 14

1920.

Made by 

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.10

2.24

2.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4,06fr

4,290-

4,16»
BESCHTJl'ES BXVER BASIN,

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Deschutes "River at Moody, near Biggs, Oreg., for theyears ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10..............

U...... ........

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

1919-20. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30.............. 

31..... ...'......

Oct.

4,240

4,660

4.750

4,610

4,470

4,470

4,470

4,470

4,470

4,470

4.470

4-470

4,470

4,610

4,750

4,750

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,660

4,660

4,940

4,940 

5,220

Nov.

4,610

4,610

4,610

4,610

4,610

4,610

4,610

4,610

4,610

4,610

4,750

4,750

4,750

4,750

4,750

4,750

4,890

4,890

4,756

4,750

4,750

4,750

4,750

4,750

4,750

4,750

4,750

4' 750

4,750

4,750

5,800

5,800

5,800

8,100

8,450

5,800

5,610

5,220

5,800

5,510

5,510

5,510

5,510

5,220

5,220

5,220

5,220

4,940

5,220

5,510

5,510

5,510

5,510

5,220

5,220

5,220

4,940

4,940

4,940

5,510

Doc.

4,750

4,750

4,750

4,750

4,750

4,750

4,750

4,890

4,890

4,890

4,890

4,890

4,890

4,890

4,890

4,890

4,890

4,890

4,890

4,890

4,890

4,890

4,890

4,750

4,750

4,610

4,610

4,610

4,750

4,750

4,610

5,510

5,510

5,510

5,510

5,510'

5,510

5,220

5,220

5,220

4,660

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

5,220

5,800

5,800

6,100

11,000

8,450

9,200

10,500

10,500

8,800

7,400

6,720

6,100

6,100 

6,100

Jan.

4,470

4,470

4,340

4,340

4,340

4,470

4,470

4.470

4,470

4,470

4,470

4,610

4,610

4,610

4,610

5,030

7,300

7,300

5,940

5,940

5,940

8,400

9,200

9,600

7,300

6,600

6,600

5,940

5,940

5,620

5,320

5,800

5.800

5,800

5,800

5,800

5,800

5,800

5,510

5,220

5,220

5,220

5,220

5,220

5,220

5,510

'7,400

7,400

7,050

6,720

6,720

6,720

6,100

6,100

5,800

5,800

12,500

16,300

14,000

10,500

9,600 

9,600

Feb.

5,320

5,320

5,320

5,320

5,320

5,320

5,320

5,320

5,320

6,950

6,600

5,620

5,620

5,620

5,940

5,940

6,600

6,260

5,940

5,620

5,780

5,940

5,320

5,320

5,320

5,940

5,620

5,620

8,000

8,000

7,650

7,300

7,300

6,950

6,600

6,600

6,600

6,260

6,260

5,620

5,620

5,940

5,940

5,940

5,940

5,620

5,620

5,620

5,620

5,620

5,620

5,320

5,320

5,320

5,030

5,030

5,030

Mar.

5,320

5,320

5,940

5,620

5,320

5,620

5.620

5,620

5,320

5,320

5,320

5,320

5,620

5,320

5,320

5,320

5,620

5,940

5,940

5,940

6,260

5,940

5,940

5,940

6,260

6,260

6,260

6,600

6,950

7,300

8,000

5,030

5,030

5,320

5,320

5,320

5,320

5,030

5,030

5,320

5,320

5,320

5,620

5,620

5,940

5,620

5,940

5,940

5,940

5,940

6,260

6,260

5,940

6,260

6,260

6,260

5,940

5.940

5,940

5,620

5,620 

5,620

Apr.

9,200

9,600

9,600

10,500

11,500

13.500

12,500

10,000

8,000

8,000

8,400

9,600

10,500

9,200

8,800

8,100

7,750

8,100

9,200

9,600

9,200

8,450

8,450

8,800

8,800

8,800

8,800

8,450

8,450

8,450

5,620

5,940

5,940

5,940

5,940

6,260

6,260

6,950

7,300

7,300

6,950

6,950

6,950

7,300

7,300

7,300

6,950

6,950

6,950

6,600

6,600

6,600

6,600

6,260

6,260

5,940

5,040

6 260

6,600

6,600

May.

8,100

7,750

7,750

7,400

7,050

7,050

6,720

7,050

7,050

6,720

6,720

6,720

6,400

6,100

6,100

6,100

6,100

5,800

5,800

6,100

6.100

6,100

6,100

6,400

6,400

6,400

7,050

7,400

7,050

6.720

6, iOO

6,600

6,600

6,940

5,940

5,940

5,940

5,940

5,840

5,940

6,260

6,600

6,600

5,940

6,260

6,260

5,620

5620

5,320

5,320

5,320

5,320

5,030

5,030

4,890

4,890

4,750

4,610

4,470

4,610

4,750 

4,610

June.

6,400

6,100

5,800

5,800

5,800

5,800

5,800

5,800

5,510

5,510

5,220

5,220

5,510

5,800

5,510

5,220

5; 220

5,220

5,220

5,220

5,220

5,220

5,220

5,220

4,940

4,940

4,940

4,940

4,940

4,660

4,470

4 470

4,340

4.340

4,200

4,470

4,750

4,610

4,470

4,470

4,610

4,470

4,470

4,610

4,610

4,470

4,610

4,470

4,470

4)470

4,470

4,340

4,340

4,470

4,200

4,200

4,470

4' 470

4,340

4,340

July.

4,660

4, 530

4,530

4,530

4,530

4,660

4,660

4,660

4,400

4,660

4,800

4,660

4,660

4,660

4>660

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,100

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4 400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4.150

4,150

4,200

4,080

3,950

4,080

4,200

4,080

3,950

3,950

3,840

3,840

3,720

3,720

3,840

3,840

3,950

3,950

3^950

3,950

3,950

3,720

3,720

3,720

3,720

3,720 

3,720

Aug.

4,150

4, 150

4,400

4.150

4; 150

4,150

4,150

4,150

4,150

4,150

4,150

4,150

4,150

4,150

4,150

4,150

4,150

4,150

4,150

4,150

4,150

4,150

4,150

4,150

4,150

4,150

4,150

4, 150

4,150

4,150

4,150

3,720

4,720

3,720

3,720

3' 720

3,720

3,720

3,720

3,720

3,720

3,720

3,720

3,320

3*720

3,720

3,720

3,720

3,720

3,720

3,720

3,720

3,720

3,510

3,510

3,510

3,510

3,510

3,510

3,720

3,720 

3,720

Sept.

4,150

4,150

4,150

4,150

4,150

4,150

4,150

4,150

4,150

4,150

4,150

4,660

4,660

4,660

4,400

4.400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

3,720

3,720

3,720

3,720

3,720

3,720

3,720

3,720

3,720

3,720

3,950

3,950

3,950

3,950

3,950

3,950

3,950

3,950

3,950

3,950

3,950

3,950

4,200

4,200
40 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1&L9HL920, PART XII C.

Monthly discharge of Deschutes River at Moody, near Biggs, Oreg., for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19. 

October........................................ .... . .

November..................... _ ..... _ ...............

December......................... .....

February................................. ...............

March............................... ..... .... .

April................................................. .

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

August..................................................

September...............................................

The year................................... ........

1919-20. 

October..................................................

November.......................... ......... ......

December... .............................................

January..................................................

February................................................

March........................... _ .....................

April....................................................

May.....................................................

June.................................. _ ................

July.....................................................

August..................................................

The year.. .........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

04,900 

4,890 

4,890 

9,600 

6,950 

8,000 

13,500 

8,100 

6,400 

4,800 

4,400 

4,660

13,500

5,220 

8,450 

11,000 

16,300 

8,000 

6,260 

7,300 

6,600 

4,750 

4,200 

3,720 

4,200

16,300

Minimum.

a4,100 

4,610 

4,610 

4,340 

5,320 

5,320 

7,750 

5,800 

4,660 

4,150 

4,150 

4,150

04,100

4,400 

4,940 

4,400 

5,220 

5,030 

5,030 

5,620 

4,470 

4,200 

3,720 

3,510 

3,720

3,510

Mean.

4,450 

4,710 

4,800 

5,650 

5,700 

5,880 

9,280 

6.670 

5,400 

4,490 

4,160 

4,330

5,460

4,480 

5,580 

6,240 

7,140 

6,110 

5,670 

6,580 

5,580 

4,450 

3,900 

3,680 

3,840

5,270

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

274,000 

280,000 

295,000 

347,000 

317,000 

362,000 

552,000 

410,000 

321,000 

276.000 

256,000 

258,000

3,950,000

275,000 

332,000 

384,000 

439,000 

351,000 

349,000 

392,000 

343,000 

265,000 

240,000 

226,000 

228,000

3,820,000

o Estimated from record at Mecca.

EAST FORK AT MORSON INTAKE, NEAR LAPINE, OREG.

LOCATION. In NE. £ sec. 34, T. 23 S., E. 9 E., at private road bridge half a mile from

river road to Crescent, 1 mile below intake of canal of Morson project, and 12 miles

southwest of Lapine, Deschutes County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 26, 1914, to September 14, 1917 (except winter periods)

May 7 to August 31, 1919; April 5 to September 13, 1920. 

GAGE. Vertical staff nailed to bent of bridge. Vertical staff nailed to a tree root in

section 33, just below mouth of Crescent Creek used prior to July 27, 1915, and

May 15 to September 14, 1917. Gage reader, Mrs. J. L. Howard. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from road bridge. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and sand, with steep banks of silt,

overgrown with brush; may shift in floods. Channel divided by an island just

below bridge. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period May 7 to August

31, 1919, 4.2 feet May 31 and June 1 (discharge, 616 second-feet); minimum stage

recorded, 0.70 foot August 13 (discharge, 65 second-feet). 

Maximum stage recorded during period April 5 to September 13, 1920, 2.4 feet

May 10 and 11 (discharge, 309 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.42 foot

September 9-10 (discharge, 34 second-feet)'. 

1914-1917 and 1919-20: Maximum stage, 6.73 feet June 12, 1917 (discharge,

835 second-feet) flood of November 25, 1909, may have reached 1,800 second-feet

(estimated from records at Alien's ranch). Minimum stage, that of September

9 and 10, 1920.

ICE. Stream is frozen two or three months; no winter records have been obtained. 

DIVERSIONS. A few small ditches and the Morson canal divert water above the station. Water was diverted in Morson canal past the gage during a portion of 1919

and 1920.
DESCHTJTES RIVER BASIN. 41

From discharge measurements and information furnished by John Dubuis, 

project engineer, Morson irrigation project, and by the observer on East Fork of 

Deschutes Eiver, monthly diversion has been estimated for the purpose of deter, 

mining the total flow of East Fork at intake.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation assumed to have changed May 10,1920. Rating 

curves poorly defined. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of East Fork at Morson intake, near Lapine, Oreg., during the 

years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919. May 7

Aug. 21

Made by 

J. J. Dirzulaitis. .......

.....do.................

height.

Feet. 

3.70

2.40

.98

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

523

318

102

Date.

1920.

July 5

31

Aug. 21

Made by 

K.N. Phillips.. .......

.....do.................

&

Feet. 

1.60

1.38

.76

.54

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

189

139

64

41.7

Discharge measurements of Morson canal at intake, near Lapine, Oreg., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1920. 

[Made by K. N. Phillips.]

Date.

i 

Julys...............................................................................

Aug. 1..... .........................................................................

21.............................................................................

h».

Feet.

0.68

.62

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 29 4

25.6

24.7

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Fork at Morson intake, near Lapine, Oreg., for the 

years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1...................

2...................

3...................

4...................

5...................

6...................

7I:::::::*:::::::::

9...................

10...................

11...................

12...................

13...................

14...................

15...................

16...................

17...................

18...................

19...................

20...................

21..................

22...................

23...................

24...................

25...................

26...................

27...................

28...................

29...................

30...................

31...................

May.

529

512

512

512

495

512

495

478

461

444

444

461

444

427

427

427

444

444

529

529

ECO

*&n

598

616

19]

June.

616

580

495

461

444

444

427

427

410

410

410

393

376

376

376

376

359

359

342

325

293

9<W

9O1

277

277

277

277

Ofil

t)AK

245

9.

July.

245

230

230

215

215

215

200

185

185

230

200

200

200

185

185

185

185

185

171

171

171

185

171

164

157

150

143

136

KM

98

91

Aug.

91

91

91

84

84

78

78

74

65

72

72

AS

65

72

78

91

98

104

104

104

104

as

QR

91

91

91

01

Q1

01

91

Q1

Apr.

185

215

200

215

230

215

215

215

277

245

245

230

215

215

230

215

215

215

185

185

185

215

230

ft A K

261

277

May.

277

277

261

277

261

277

277

293

277

309

309

291

273

273

273

309

273

273

273

273

273

273

273

255

255

237

220

203

203

203

187

19;

June.

187

179

171

171

171

171

1 179

203

220

203

203

203

203

237

237

1 220

220

203

203

203

187

1 187

187

187

t 187

171

164

156

149

JO.

July.

149

142

142

142

142

115

156

115

115

115

108

108

108

115

122

115

108

102

96

90

90

90

90

90

84

78

76

fiO

67

67

67

Aug.

67

67

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

61

59

57

57

55

55

53

53

52

50

46

43

42

43

42

42

40

40

42

42

43

43

Sept.

45

46

43

42

42

40

37

37

34

34

37

42

40
42 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

Monthly discharge of East Fork at Morson intake, near Lapine, Oreg., for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1520.

Month.

1919. 

May 7-31.. ...............................................

July.....................................................

1920.

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

616 

fi16 

245 

104

277 

309 

237 

166 

67 

46

Minimum.

427 

245 

91 

65

185 

187 

149 

67 

40 

34

............j............

Mean.

497 

371 

180 

86.8

222 

264 

191 

106 

53.2 

39.9

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

24,600 

£2, 100 

11, 100 

5,340

63,100

11,400 

16,200 

11, 400 

6,520 

3,270 

1,030

49,800

Monthly discharge of East Fork including Morson canal, Lapine, Oreg., for the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Month.

.1919. 

May 7-31..... ............................................

July.....................................................

PI 1920. 

April 5-30... .............................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

616

277 

319 

257 

179 

92 

70

Minimum.

427

185 

197 

169 

97 

64 

58

Mean.

496 

378 

203 

107

222 

272 

211 

135 

77.2 

63.9

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

24, 600 

22,400 

12,500 

6,580

66, 100

11,400 

16,700 

12,600 

8,300 

4,750 

1,650

55,400

ARNOLD CANAL NEAR, BEND, OREG.

LOCATION. In SW. J sec. 23, T. 18 S., E. 11 E., 1 mile below intake of canal and 9 

miles south of Bend, Deschutes County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 10, 1914, to September 30, 1920; information sufficient 

for an approximate estimate, October, 1912, to March, 1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right side of flume 400 feet below a spillway, installed May 

12, 1917; staff on left side just below spillway used May 1, 1915, to December 2, 

1916. A gage half a mile above, in NE. J sec. 27, was used up to April 30, 1915. 

Gage readers employed during 1919 and 1920, B. Tokampe, H. B. Caldwell, Joe 

Markee, and M. J. Griswold.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from collar of flume near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Flume 12 to 14 feet wide; fairly steep gradient.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge recorded during year ending September 30, 1919, 120 second-feet July 26, 28, and 30; canal dry at various times 

during year.

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 2.5 feet 

June 1-3 (discharge, 134 second-feet); canal dry at various times. 

1914-1920: Maximum discharge that of June 1-3, 1920.
DESCHUTES BIVEE BASIN.

JOB. Canal dry during winter. I

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed in, 1919 and 1920. Well-defined rating 

curves used; applicable October 1, 1918, to August 6,1919; August 7 to October 

31, 1919; and May 12 to September 30, 1920. Gage read to hundredths about 

three times a week during 1919, and generally once daily May 12 to September 

30, 1920. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mjean daily gage height to 

rating table, and by interpolating for days of missing gage height. Records good.

Arnold canal diverts water from the right bank of Deschutes River at the head of 

Lava Island, in the SW. J sec. 27, T. 18 S., R. 11 E., and irrigates land south and 

east of Bend lying above the Central Oregon Irrigation Co.'s Carey Act segregation.

Discharge measurements of Arnold canal near Bend, Oreg.,, during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and W20. \

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 15

1919.

Apr. 30

June 19

Sept. 11

Oct. 31

Made by 

C. L. Batchelder.......

- .

B.C. Briggs. ..........

J. J. Dirzulaitis........

.....do.................

.....do.................

height.

Feet. 

1.27

i jin

1.98

1.83

1.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

47.2

55

103

85

68

Date.

1920. 'July 3

Aug. 2

Sept. 11

11

Mafle by 

K.N. Philips.........

I

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.28

2.20

2.16

2.16

Discharge.

Sec.jt. 

109

110

104

106

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Arnold canal near Bend, Qreg., for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1. ...................................

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8.. ..............;.. '.:...............

9......1............ .................

10... ....-.-... .........................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14.. ..................................

15....................................

16....................................

17.......................1............

18...... .........n... ..................

19...... .................... .........i

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27:.................................,.

28....................................

29

30....................................

81....................................

Oct.

80

80

82

66

49

49

49

49

49

49

48

48

48

49

49

49

49

49

49

Nov. Apr.

43

43

43

43

43

43

44

AK.

V)

53

53

53

52

52

59

58

VT

May.

Aft

60

li

0

0

0

44

60

66

73

72

71

71

85

87

QQ

on

43

0

0

oo

Q9

92

QQ

O9

100

101

102

105

108

June.

110

111

112

113

111

109

113

112

I ln

' 112

113

113

113

112

111

62

46

107

111

111

| 110

108

108

108

76

16

Cf-,

102

100

July.

lOfr

100

100

100

100

101

102

103

104

106

108

111

112

113

112

111

111

111

111

111

111

112

115

117

120

120

120

120

120

120

Aug.

120

120

111

102

102

102

104

106

114

114

114

112

110

114

114

114

114

57

31

110

110

' 110

114

112

110

ins

106

106

106

106

108

Sept.

110

110

110

102

94

94

94

94

86

86

86

SA

86

86

88

86

88

86

 86

ftS

ft4

GO

82

82

$19

89

81

80

7ft

78

55862 24 WSP 514 4
M SURFACE WATEIl %Upi?Lf, iSfe-i^^ 't&RT XII C.

Daily discharge,.in second-f&t, of Arnold canal near Bena, Qreg.'.j&r tM years endmt *' ^^- -" " 3

, ,', , Day-" " ...

" i'919-20.

2.............;.................. ... 3... ........ ..... ..:....,..,.,...

4.................................... 5.......-.,...............:.......:..

e............. ..... ... '......:....

7....................................

8.................................... 9......................!............:

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

18....................................

17...........................;,.......

18..........................:.......;.

W..... ...............................

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Oct.

74

72

70

! .68

67

66

65

(U

65

67

66

-

64

66

67

Nov.

.

'60

y ^

Apr.,

r

i s ' 

 '

40

' May.

' ' 50-

54

54

70

81

81

99

107

62

13

107

' 107

109

114

116

. 116

117

118

118

120

120

June.

134

134

134

34

107

107

107

118

116

116

116

125

129

132

132

114

118

115

114

114

116

125

125

123

123

120

116

114

116

Jvriy.

, 1W

114

. 114,

125,

123:

90'

107

107

' 10T

109

107

107 HI114

111

107

 107'

109

107

111

109

109

107

107

107

107

105

104

105

105

104

\>. ! i ; 

Aug.

: 107

107

. 112

114

114

111

112

112

114

112

112

112

112

112

114

114

112

112

112

112

112

110

$ept.

'.

. 106

.

104

104

104

104

104

104

104

104

104

104

164

64

64

68

68

68

64

64

64

64

NOTE. Canal dry during periods for which no discharge is given.

Monthly discharge of Arnold canal near Bend, Oreg., for the years ending Sept. SO, 1919

and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

April (17 days)...........................................

May (26 days)................... ........................

July.....................................................

The year.... .......................................

1919-20.

April (12 days)...........................................

May.....................................................

July................................... . .. ... ..... .

September...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

82 

59 

108 

113 

120 

120 

110

74

120 

134 

125 

114

Minimum.

48 

43 

34 

16 

100 

31 

78

64

is

34

90 

107 

64

Mean.

.547 

49,2 

79.1 

102 

110 

. 106, 

88.4

66.7 

60.0 

40.0 

78.5 

117 

109 

111 

93.1

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

2,060 

1,660 

4,080 

6,070 

6.760 

6,520 

5,260

32,400

4.100 

1.430 

. 952 

4,830 

6,730 

6,700 

6,820 

5,540

37,100
(57

KESCHUTES RIVER BASIN.

CENTRAL OXB&OXr GAtfAL NEAE BEHD, OBEO.

45

 ,.o

LOCATION. In NE. £ sec. 7, T. 18 S., R. 12 E., at flume section haJU a mile below point 

where waters in main diversion canal are divided be Ween this canal andrilot 

Butte canal, 2 miles south of Bend, Deschutes County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 11,1905, to September 30,1920,

GAGE. Vertical enameled staff nailed to inside of flume jon right side. Gage rea$ 

by J. -A. 'Watson- during year endifig September 30,19[19j tod by W. G. Wallaces 

during year ending September 30,1920.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from yoke of flume at gage 8ecti<&.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. A plank flume of rectangular cross section with battened 

seams. Flume rather unstable, but the rating does not change appreciably. ;

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30,1919, 4.1 feet at time of measurement August 20 (discharge, 459 second-feet)j 

canal dry at various times during year. ' 

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30,1920, 4.0 feet, practically throughout August (discharge, 432 second-feet) j ' 

1905-1920: Maximum stage that of August 20, 1919. . i

ICE. Canal operated in winter only for a few days during periods of moderately col$ 

weather for furnishing water for domestic use. The gradient of the flume below,, 

the gage is sufficient to maintain open channel at all times. . .. ; -

ACCURACY. StageTdischarge relation changed slightly during winter of 1918-19, and 

forstageaabove 3.0 feet during winter of 1919-20, Well-c .efined rating curves used;

. applicable October 1, ; 1918, .to March 26, 1919, April IS to October 19,1919, and 

November 15,1919, tq September 30,1920. Gage read to half-tenths twice daily. 

Discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height records furnished by Central Oregon Irrigation Co.

Central Oregon canal diverts water from the right bank <jf Deschutes River in the 

NE. J sec. 13, T. 18 S., R. 12 E., and irrigates land lying east of Band and in the 

vicinity of Powell Buttes. i :

Discharge measurements of Central Oregon canal near Bend, Qreg., during years ending

Sept. 30> 1919 and 1920. \

Date.

1919. 

Apr. 24

June 21

Aug. 20

Made by 

R. C. Briggs. ..........

J. J. DirzuMtis........

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.00

3.80

4.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

294

415

454

Date.

1920. 

May 19 July 3

19 

Aug. 18

Made by 

PhiUtps and Henshaw. .

PhHlipa and Cooper. .. . .

Owe 

height

Feet. 

3.80

3.90

4.00 

4.10

Dig-' 

charge..

Sec.-ft. 411-

40»

4$ 

45&
46 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 101&-1920, PART XU C.

Daily discharge, in 8econd-feett of Central Oregon canal near Bend, Oreg., for the years ending 

' . Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

2..............

8..............

4..............

5.:............

6.............

1.. ............

8...............

9..............

10..............

111. ..... ...

12............ .

13..............

U.. ............

15./... .........

16 . .

17...... . .

18...... . . .

19............ .

20..............

21.. .

22.. . .

23......" ." ".

24...... . '

25,...,. . . .

26...... . . .

27.. ...

28.... .

20.... ." .. "

30......' . .".

81...... .... .

1919-20. 

1...... ..... .

*..............

3...... ... .

4...... ..

5............ .

6...... . . .

7...... ."

8...... . ."

9.......... . .

10............ .

11...... .i

12... . ,.

13......

14...... .

is...............

16...... .

IT......:...:.:.

18..

19.... . '. "

20...... .... .

21..

22

23

24.. ...

25..

26..

27.. .

28...... . "

29...... . .

30............"

31.....

Oct.

246

246

246

233

220

104

194

194

194

104

194

194

194

81

247

271

271

971

271

278

271

278

278 9Q9-

292

292

9QO

OQO

9Q9

OQO

264

271

OK

Nov.

113

194 101

57

22

QA

9/lft

130

Dec119

158

158

158

59

.

8

126

159

>iS

ff>

34

44

74

74

24

120

Jan.

38

92

74

102

102

OQ

156

156

52

37

78

Oft

104

QQ

Oft

44

44

Feb.

10

1<Zi

182

125

29

144

156

156

98

Mar.

114

182

182

182

76

76

182

182

182

57

36

126

144

144

144

46

Apr.

6

34

156

182

169

169

182

169

169

169

222

264

292

292

292

110

134

292

8

8

9

22

120

144

169

146

77

150

150

150

May.

292

292

322

337

352

352

137

22

16

208

352

367

367

367

382

397

397

397

397

397

412

412

412

412

412

412

412

412

412

208

223

169

182

208

250

278

97

146

90

169

264

306

334

334

318

348

348

376

376

390

390

362

334

362

376

404

376

362

362

362

362

June.

397

412

412

412

412

412

412

412

412

412

412

412

397

367

367

367

367

367

367

382

397

4L2

412

412

412

427

427

427

427

427

376

376

404

404

418

404

418

418

418

404

404

418

404

404

404

404

404

404

404

404

404

418

418

404

418

418

418

418

418

418

July.

427

427

427

427

427

427

427

427

427

427

427

427

427

427

427

427

427

427

427

427

412

412

427

427

427

427

427

427

427

427

427

418

418

418

418

41S

418

418

432

432

432

432

418

432

432

432

432

432

432

432

432

432

432

432

432

432

432

432

432

432

432

432

Aug.

427

443

443

443

443

264

443

443

443

443

443

443

443

443

443

443

443

443

443

443

443

443

443

443

443

443

443

443

443

443

427

432

432

432

376

432

432

432

432

432

432

432

432

404

432

432

432

432

432

432

432

432

432

432

432

432

432

432

432

432

432

418

Sept.

443

406

385

412

397

382

382

352

322

322

382

264

284

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

404

390

390

390

390

390

390

376

376

376

376

376

376

376

334

362

348

348

348

348

348

348

348

348

348

292

292

292

292

292

NOTE. Canal dry during periods for which no discharge is given.
DESCHUTES BIVEB BASIN. 47

Monthly discharge of Central Oregon canal near Bend, Oreg.,for the years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 1920. i

Month.

1918-19. 

October (16 days).. ....... ...............................

January (6 days ).........................................

March <10 days).. ........................................

April (18 days)-. .........................................

May......................................................

July.....................................................

1919-20. 

October (19 days).. ......................................

April (12 days)...........................................

May (30 days). ...........................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

246 

194 

159 

102 

182 

182 

292 

412 

427 

427 

443 

443

292 

208 

120 

156 

156 

144 

169 

404 

418 

432 

432 

404

Minimum.

81 

22 

8 

38 

10 

57 

6 

16 

367 

412 

264 

264

85 

34 

24 

16 

29 

36 

8 

90 

376 

418 

376 

292

Mean.

201 

116 

118 

74.3 

110 

142 

184 

332 

403 

426 

436 

303

268 

138 

61.2 

75.5 

117 

107 

96.1 

302 

408 

428 

429. 

355

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

6.380 

1,160 

 1 870 

884 

873 

2, SW 

6,570 

20,400 

24,000 

26,200 

28,800 

18,080

136,000

10,100 

1,000 

971 

1,800 

, 1,180 

1,279 

2,280 

18,000 

21,300 

26300 

26,4fll 

21,160

135,000

PILOT SUITE CANAL NEAR BEND, OREOK

.LOCATION. In NE. \ sec. 7, T. 18 S., E. 12 E., directly opposite gaging station on 

Central Oregon canal, half a mile below point where waters are divided between 

this canal and the Central Oregon canal, and 2 miles south of Bend, Desdrateg 

County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 6, 1905, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank; read by J. A. Watson, W. G. Wallace, and Frank 

Slattery.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading at the gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and sand. Control partly solid 

rock; somewhat shifting.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 1.7 feet, June 20 (discharge, 29 second-feet); canal dry at various times. 

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30,1920,1.75 feet July 

24-26 (discharge, 28 second-feet); canal dry at various times.

1905-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 3.10 feet June 8, 11-16, July 19-21, 1913 

(discharge, 244 second-feet); canal dry at various times.

ICE. Canal dry during freezing weather.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during each winter. Rating curves

fairly well defined, applicable October 1, 1918, to March 26, 1919, April 14 to

October 18,1919, and November 15,1919, to September 30,1920. Daily discharge

ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

Pilot Butte canal diverts water from the right bank of Deschutes River in the NE.

J sec. 13, T. 18 S., R. 12 E., in a flume common to it and the Central Oregon canal,

irrigating lands lying mostly north of Bend and extending nearly to Crooked River.

North canal also diverts water into the Pilot Butte.
48 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 191»-192% FAST Xn C.

measurements of Pilot Butte canal near Bend, Oreg., during the years ending 

Se.pt. 30, 1919 and 1980. , ,,, s 

Date.

1919. 

Apr. 24

June 21

Aug. 20

Made by 

B.C. Bulges. ..........

J. J. Dirzulaitis. .......

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 1 34

1.60

1.65

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

' 11.6

22.7

27.7

Bate.

1920.

Mftir 1Q

July 3

19

Made by 

Phillips and Henshaw..

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.61

1.70

1.72

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

23.4

25. 4

27.6

$aily discharge, in second-feet, of Pilot Butte canal near Bend, Oreg., for the years ending

Sept. 30,1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

I..............

2..............

8..............

4..............

5..............

...............

7..... .........

8..............

M... ...........'

U... ......... .^

UJ..... ........ . 

M,..;. .........

KL............J

15 .

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20

21..............

22..............

................ a*........,.-.... 25...:..........

26..............

27..............

28»::::::::::::::

80..............

31..............

Oct.

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

15

15

 15

15

15

15

15

15

6

Nov.

10

20

11

> '

2

Dec.

18

18

10

14

16

Jan. Feb.

15

27

11

Mar.

9

15

15

15

7

9

15

15

15

4

Apr.

8

17

14

11

11

11

11

11

11

7 ;12'

12

12

12

15.

17

14

May.

11

14

18

18

18

18

20

23

10

6

20

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

' 1818

18

IS

18

18

18

18 ' 18

18

June.

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

24

20

20

20

20

20

23

23

23

23

23

July.

22

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

20

22

23

15

5

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

Aug.

22

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

^3

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

21

Sept.

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

: 23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23
EIVEB BASIN.

n i,

Daily discharge, in second-] Qreg.,for the years ending

 Day* = ,

1919-20. 

1....... .......

21. ....... .4...

3..............

4..............

5..............

a.

7..............

o, 

9..............

10..............

11..............

10

13..............

14..............

IS,... ..........

IB...'.:.........

17..,.,.. .........

18......;.......

10

20..............

21..............

22..............

23. .k , . ^

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

3D..............

31..............

Get.

22

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

22

23

23

23

3?

23

. 22

15

<

.Nov.

2

8

12

6

"*

i ' 

Deci

6-

10

10

, 10

. 10

10

10

5

5

10

10

10

10

10

2

5

8

10

; 18

Jan.

'8

. 8.

3

'

.Feb.

 '8'

. M

14

5

,,Mar.

i

' 5'

16

5

'

t :.

,t.

.. .. .j

, APT-i

._

' ' 2'

'

6

4,

5

6

6

18

18

18

 $&'

13

18

18

1ft 1° 

,18

10

. 20

20

" 18

' 1*

 .» 

18

1»

 19

18

1817'

.EO,

25!

20

18

17

18

18

17

20

20

, 20

1ft

19

June.

21

.i . ! 20(

' 22

22

22

, 22 '22

21 i

22 '22

22

:22

22

28

,. 24

: i24

24

24

24

24

'&'

2$

24 ' 24

24-

24

24

>24

24 :-l; 24

«£ 

24

24

24

.24,.

2<)

- flfr.

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

25.

26

26 '26

26 ' '26

.27

' 28

28.

 ^ 28

26

26

26

28

26

, :Aug..

26

.26

' 26 22

no

 y.

26

2696'

26

26

26

26

26

26

36

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

n

26

26

26

26

- as

26

 Sept.

26

36

26

'! 26

2i

26

.; 26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

24

22

22

22

22

22

22

. 22

22

22

22

22

22

22 ' 22

NOTE. Capal dry during periads for which, no discharge is given.

Monthly discharge of Pilot Butte canal near Bend, Or eg., for the years ending Sept. SO,'

1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-4&..

November (4 day s) .......................................

December (5 days). ......................................

April (17 days).. .........................................

The year...........................................

1919-20. 

October ( 18 days) ........................................

December (19 days) ......................................

March (3 days). ..........................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

' Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

18 

20 

18 

27 

15 

17 

23 

24 

23 

23 

23

23 

12 

18

8 

14

16 

18 

22 

24 

28 

26 

26

Minimum .

6 

2 

10 

11

4 

7 

6 

18 

5 

21 

23

15

2 

2 

3 

5 

5 

2 

10 

20 

24 

22 

22

Mean.

15.8

10,3 

15.2 

17.7 

11.9 

12.1 

17.3 

19.4 

21.9 

22.9 

23.0

22.4 

7.0 

8.84 

6.33 

10.2 

8.67 

9.22 

18.3 

23.0 

25.2 

25.9 

24.1

Run-off ra 

acre-feet.

501 

86 

151 

105 

236 

408 

1,068 

1,150 

1,170 

1,410 

1,370

7,650

800 

56 

333 

38 

81 

52 

165 

1,130 

1,370 

1,550 

1,590 

1,430

8,600
50 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1&1&-1920, PART XII C.

NORTH CAKAL WEAK BXHD, OREO.

LOCATION. In NE. J see. 29, T. 17 S., B. 13 E., 500 feet below bridge on road to 

Tumalo, one-fourth mile below intake, and 1 mile north of Bend, Deschutes 

County.

BECORDS AVAILABLE. June 14, 1913, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Inclined staff painted on left ride of concrete lining of flume; read by W. L. 

Beebe.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from plank across canal.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Concrete-lined section extends about 1,000 feet below 

gage; below this point the canal is unlined and rides and bottom are very rough. 

Changes in unlined section affect stage-discharge relation.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE, Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 6.1 feet August 20 to September 2 (discharge, 376 second-feet); canal 

dry at various times.

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 6.1 feet 

August 5-14 and 16-27 (discharge, 365 second-feet); canal dry at various times* 

1913-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 6.1 feet August 20 to September 2, 1919 

(discharge, 376 second-feet); canal dry at various times.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during winter and during early part, 

of irrigating season for 1919; permanent during 1920. Well-defined rating curves 

used. Gage read to tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Kecords excellent. j

North canal diverts water from the right bank of Deschutes Biver at a concrete 

dam about 60 feet high, in the NE. J sec. 29, T. 17 S., B. 13 E., and extends eastward for about a mile, where it discharges the water into Pilot Butte canal.

Discharge measurements of North canal near Bend, Oreg., during the years ending Sept.

SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 16

21 

1919.

Apr. 24

May 26 

June 21

Aug. 19 

Sept. 11

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.58

3.56

3.59

5.50 

5.86

6.00 

4.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

164

158

180

330 

350

365

257

Date.

1920. 

May 19

June 30 

July 3 

17

23

23

Made by 

Phillips and Henshaw. . 

.....do................. 

K. N. Phfflips.........

.....do.................

A

Feet. 

5.52

5.73

5.98 

6.01

6.03

6.03

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

320

340 

347 

367

355

361
DESCHUTES RIVER BASIN. 51

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North canai near Bend, Oreg., for $e years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

19

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

Ift

19..............

20..............

21.. ...... ......

22..............

23v. ............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30

31..............

1919-20. 

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14.............

15.............

18:.............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31...............

Oct.

277

277

277

260

252

*>AA.

236

228

228

228

228

228

228

228

196

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

157

150

1 5fl

itn

252

264

276

276

276

276

284

909

292

292

292

292

.292

292

292

909

9O9

292

55

55

.55

55

55

55

55

28

Nov.

50

90

180

157

78

14

13

68

157

164

82

Dec.

16

150

150

150

56

20

150

42

.8

16

;

15

32

51

55

47

47

' . 47

47

47

1 47

68

91

91

82

38

Jan.

16

16

60

60

60

55

51

.16

17

19

14

55

78

103

72

27

14

Feb.

16

13

157

102

ie

51

57

97

07

97

40

10

16

 >

*

12

82

103

91

Mar.

143

136

136

68

43

13

'

70

168

154

51

80

30

16

23

9

9

42

91

27

61

91

103

62

Apr.

38

154

147

133

126

126

126

126

133

147

161

175

175

175

175

175

182

197

237

.11

6

57

129

43

4

76

91

May.

277

303

312

312

312

321

330

330

330

330

330

330

330

340

340

340

340

340

340

340

340

340

221

340

340

340

340

340

340

" 106

143

176

204

204

220

264

276

276

280

300

308

308

308

308

308

oto

320

324

324

324

328

; 332

332

332

332

332

332

332

332

332

June.

340

340

340

340

340

349

349

349

349

349

349

349

331

331

340

340

340

340

349

349

349

349

349

358

367

367

367

367

367

367

332

332

332

336

340

386

340

340

340

340

340

349

.340 '332

324

324

324.

324

324

332

184

348

348

356

356

358

356

348

340

July.

367

367

367

367

367

367

367

367

367

367

367

367

367

367

367

367

367

367

367

367

367

367

367

367

367

367

367

367

367

367

367

348

353

356

356

359

,360

360 -360

360

360

358 346'

- 360

' 360

 360

360

 358

356

356

, .356

. 356

356

356

356

352

356

. 856

356

356

356

358

Aug.

367

367

367

367.

367

367

.367

367

367

367

367

367;

367

367

367

367

-367

i«7.

367.

376,

.378

376

"376 376

376

376

376

376

376

376

360

360,

,360

363

365

365

365 885'

, 335

365

3S5

365

< 865

365 <S44

385

, 385

3%

395

365

,365

365

335

365

383

365

363

356

342

332

332

Sept.

376

376

367

SiO

34ft

331

331

313

313

,.268

. 260

1 < 212

228

OOQ

331

252

SUA.

,»>236

-i .386

., 236

236

286

236

236

244

252

252

252

252

252

332

j 332

, 332

332

.332

332 "332

320

308

308

308

292

276

' 276

276

276

276

276

.276

276

264

: 248

236

228

228

, 228

228

-228

228

NOTE. No flow during periods for which no discharge is given.
32 SURFACE WA^ gQffifft, Jft^ffiQ^g&RT XII 0.

Monthly discharge of North canal near Bend, Oreg., for tfye years ending Sept. SO, J91Q '' ' ' - t '' " " ' " >' ' "' - '.*-^>

Month.

1918-19.

March (lOdays);. ........................................

April Q»&ys)...:...... .................................

May (29 days).... ........................................

July.....................................................

The year ...........................................

1919-20.

April (8 days)............... .............................

UATT

Jtaly..... ....

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

277 

180 

150 

60 

167 

168 

237 

340 

367 

367 

376 

376

292 

164 

91 

103 

103 

103 

129 

332 

356 

360 

365 

332

Minimum.

150 

50 

16 

16 

13 

13 

38 

221 

331 

367 

367 

212

28 

13 

8 

' 14 

10 

9 

4 

106 

184 

846 

332 

228

Mean.

200 

111 

91.8 

41.8 

60.8 

98.2 

153 

326 

349 

367 

370 

276

213 

83.0 

' 48.8 

44.3 

62.8 

49.5 

52.1 

287 

334 

357 

360 

284

,

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

12,300 

1,100 

1,460 

663 

603 

1,950 

5,770 

18,800 

20,900 

22,600 

22,800 

16,490

125,000

11,000 

988 

1,040 

791 

1,490 

1,280 

827 

17,680 

19,9t» 

22,000 

22,100 

16,900

117,000

SWALLEY CANAL NEAR BEND, OREG.

LOCATION. In NE. J sec. 29, T. 17 S., R. 12 E., 100 yards above road crossing, one- 

'" fourth mile below intake of canal at North canal dam, and 1J miles north of Bend,

Deschutes County.

HECORDS AVAILABLE. June 1, 1913, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank at lower end of intake flume; read, by W. L. Beebe. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from plank across flume.

 CHANNEL ANI> CONTROL. Earth canal, of regular cross section and practically permanent.

TRIREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30,1919, 2.4 feet&t 7 a. m. July 31 and August3 (discharge, 105 second-feet); canal 

dry at various times.

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 2.3 feet 

August 3 and 4 (discharge, 97 second-feet); canal dry at various times. 

1913-1920: Maximum stage recorded, that of July 31 and August 3> 1919.

ICE . Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

.ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly about October 1, 1918; permanent thereafter. Well-defined rating curve used, differing slightly from that of 

1918. Gage read to half tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Eecords fair for year ending September 30,1919, good for year ending September 30,1920.

Swalley canal diverts water from the right bank of Deschutes River at the North

 canal dam, in the NE. £ sec. 29, and irrigates the Carey Act segregation of the Deschutes 

^Reclamation & Irrigation Co. north of Bend and west of the Pilot Butte tract.
DESCHTJTES BIV1B BASIN. 53 

Discharge measurements of Swalley canal near Bend, Oreg., during the years ending St ept(

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Date.

1918. 

Oct. 16

1919 Mar. 7

Apr. 24

May 6

26

Aug. 19

Sept. 11

Oct. 30

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do........ ..........

.....do.................

Gage, 

height.

Feet.

1 U

1.19

1.20

1.37

1.95

2.00

2.25

1 fiR

1.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

44.6

30.4

29.3

36.6

71

75

91

48,9

43.3

Date.

1920. 

Mar. 15

May 19 July 1

17

23

23

 Made by 

3.J. Dirzulaitis... ,.;,...

K. N. Phifflps..........

.....do..................

,

.,

height.

Feet.

1 9fl

..45

1.74

2.00

1 O9

1 0.1

1 OR

>Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

.SI A

A 5

57-

72.

68

73

73

Dai'Zy discharge, in second-feet, of Swalley canal near Bend, Oreg., far the year ending Sept.

SO, 1919 and 1920. ' ' 

v&y.

1918-19. 1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

6..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

80..............

31..............

Oct.

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

42

44

42

44

44

44

42

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

Nov.

44

44

39

39

39

39

39

42

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

34

44

25

29

34

32

32

29

34

34

29

11

1.0

.6

Dec.

0.6

2.4

15

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

34

29

29

29

29

29

29

25

21

23

21

21 21

23

21

21

21

11

21

13

Jan.

21

21

21

25

25

21

21

13

13

13

21

21

21.

21

13

21

21

23

21

21

25

15

11

15

17

17

15

15

17

17

15

Feb.

17

21

17

21

21

17

19

17

17

17

17

21

19

29

29

29*3St

29

29

25

29

27

27

29

29

29

25

29

Mar.

25

21

25

25

23

27

29

29

29

29

29

29

m

29

: 29

29

32

34

34

32

HA.

29

25

21

21

04

<tA.

<14

99

29

29

Apr.

44

44

44

44

44

46

4ft

44

44

44

46

4644 '

46

39

39

42

39

OQ

44

42

39

OJ

«M

oo

32

M

34

OQ

27

May.

25

25

39

39

39

39

44

An

46

44

3O

42

49

44

44

49ita

55

55,

55

55

52

%

70

70

70

70

64£17

74

; June.

87

67

64ta

61

64

f»

61

58

67

61

64701

74

74

74

70

78 70 5

74

74

81

89

85'

ta>

9.5 - am 

70

July,

27

67

55

61 78

89

89

CO

 so

so

81

85

99

fid

89

OQ

fta

Q7

QO

OQ

SO

81

ftl

81

' 78

97

Of

89

85

89

Aug.

85

78

101 SI81-

89

85

81

81

74

64

64

67

70

70

70

so

89

QQ

85

ft!

85

OQ

fid

85

£1

£1

OR

81

85

89

Sept.

flv

85

7*si

- 7»

70

85

*!

52

,52

52

pro

 i >dO

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

KB

tea

"si

55

At

KO

46
54 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, ofSwalky canal near Bend, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. 

SO, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1.... ..........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17.....:........

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23

24..............

25..............

26..............

27...............

29

30..............

31..............

Oct.

42

46

40

49

52

55

49

46

44

46

44

44

44

46

49

44

44

49

49

49

55

55

58

55

52

55

52

52

49

44

46

Nov.

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

42

44

44

44

42

44

44

44

44

42

44

44

44

44

44.

44

42

42

16

6.5

8.0

4.2

Dec.

4.2

4.2

&4

3.3

4.2

4.2

4.2

2.4

3.3

2 4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

4.2

5.4

4.2

4.2

A O

6.5

5.4

4.2

A. 9

4.2

4.2

6.5

17

25

25

Jan.

21

25

oc

25

21

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

17

9.5

6.5

is

13

25

25

25

25

25

12

2.1

A O

4.2

4.2

13

23

39

Feb.

61

61

55

55

55

52

55

55

55

55

55

52

49

55

55

55

40

44

34

34

34

34

9Q

29

29

29

29

29

29

Mar.

29

29

9Q

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

14

Apr.

23

6.5

5.4

5.4

4 9

4.2

4 9

4.2

4 9

4 9

4.2

4 9

11

21

21

21

21

21

21

11

1 9

2 4

2.4

5.4

11

May.

17

17

17

17

22

34

44

44

44

44

39

42

44

44

44

39

4d

55

61

55

55

55

49

49

4Q

44

41

22

June.

44

49

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

39

49

55

da

44

44

58

58

61

61

55

64

67

70

67

67

67

70

July.

74

74

74

78

70

74

78

81

81

81

78

74

81

85

78

67

67

67

70

74

74

74

74

70

61

67

67

67

74

78

74

Aug.

81

89

97

Q7

89

89Q7'

85

59

89

81

81

81

81

74

81

78

74

81

81

85

70

89

89

89

89

81

74

74

74

74

Sept.

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

70

67

67

67

67

64

67

67

67

64

61

61

61

61

58

58

61

61

58

58

61

NOTE. Canal dry during periods for which no discharge is given.

Monthly discharge of Swalky canal near Bend, Oreg.,for the years ending Sept. SO, 1919

and 1920.

Month,

1918-19.

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

The year. ..........................................

1919-20.

April (25 days).. .........................................

May (28 days)............................................

July.....................................................

'Phfi irftftr

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

44 

44 

34 

25 

29 

34 

46 

74 

93 

97 

101 

89

58 

44 

25 

39 

61 

29 

23 

61 

70 

85 

97 

74

Minimum.

42 

.6 

.6 

11 

17 

21 

27 

25 

9.5 

27 

64 

46

42 

4.2 

2.4 

2:1 

29 

14 

1.2 

17 

39 

61 

59 

58

Mean.

43.8 

33.5 

23.3 

18.6 

23.7 

28.8 

40.3 

51.4 

69.0 

80.7 

81.5 

62.8

48.8 

39.0 

5.7 

19.3 

45.2 

28.4 

9.8 

40.6 

56.3 

73.7 

82.4 

66.4

..........

Run-oft in 

acre-feet.

2.690 

1,990 

1,430 

I 140 

1,320 

1,770 

2,400 

3 160 

4,110 

4,960 

5,010 

3' 740

33,700

3,000 

2,320 

350 

1,150 

2,600 

1,410 

484 

2,250 

3,350 

4,530 

5,070 

4,080

30,500
DESCHT7TES RIVER BASIN. >': ;> ..' ' ' s

TTTMALO OaXZK KXAK BK»D, OREO.

55

LOCATION. In SE. J sec. 23, T. 17 S., E. II EM one-fourth mile above diversion dam 

of feed canal of Tumalo project, half a mile below highway bridge on old Bend 

Sisters road, 4 miles above mouth, and 4 miles northwest of Bend, Deschutes 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 57 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 1, 1913, to September 30, 1920; also during winters 

from October 6, 1906, to April 30, 1913, except 1909-10.

CAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder referred to outside staff gage, used 

April 27, 1915, to September 80, 1917, October 16, 1918, to June 23, 1919, and 

October 31, 1919, to July 24, 1920. Staff gage read November, 1910, to April 26, 

1915, and during 1918; W. H. Simpson, gage reader. Records previous to November, 1910, obtained at different site.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. At ordinary stages, made by wading near the gage or 

from footbridge across canal when all water is diverted; at flood stages, from a large 

tree fallen across stream about 200 yards below gage, or by wading below diversion 

dam and adding measured canal flow.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of rock and gravel; one channel at all stages; 

fairly straight above and below gage; fairly permanent. Gage in canal is in concrete-lined section and apparently permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1919, 

from water-stage recorder, 2.83 feet at 9 p. m. May 27 and 28 (discharge, 540 

second-feet); minimum discharge, 35 second-feet, March 7.

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 2.18 feet 

at 2. a. m. June 23 (discharge, 290 second-feet); minimum stage from water-stage 

recorder, 0.84 foot, at 2 p. m. October 31 (discharge, 19 second-feet).

1906-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 3.8 feet at old gage, November 14, 1906 

(discharge, estimated from extension of rating curve, 820 second-feet). The 

peak of the flood of November, 1909, was probably considerably greater. Minimum stage recorded, 0.84 foot at 2 p. m. October 31, 1920 (discharge, 19 secondfeet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Columbia Southern canal diverts water above the station. From July 

26 to September, 1919, and July 18 to August 31, 1920, water was diverted into the 

head of Tumalo Creek from Crater Creek, tributary of Deschutes River. Data 

available on amount of water so diverted from Crater Creek is presented below.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent at both stations. Rating 

curves well defined below 300 second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder 

satisfactory when employed. Discharge ascertained by applying to rating table 

mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting recorder graph or by adding esti 

mated overflow at diversion dam to measured flow of feed canal except for periods 

when stage-discharge relation was affected by backwater from ice. Records 

^ except for estimated periods.

Discharge measurements of Tumalo Creek near Bend, Oreg., during the years ending Sept.

SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 21

1919. 

Mar. 7

Apr. 25

June 23

Aug. IS

19

Made by 

R.C.Briggs. ..........

J. J. Dirzulaltis........

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.26

1.25.

1.62

1.94

1.35

1.35

Discharge.

Sec. -ft. 

54

35.4

115

211

66

65

Date.

1919.

1920. 

Mar. 14

Apr. 9

July 2

24

Aug. 24

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Phillips and Henshaw..

K.N. Phillips.........

Gage

Feet. 

1.37

1.38

1.36

1.80

1.47

1.34

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

69

70

71

161

84

59
. X ; / a :f'| - ; >* "-.''. '' 'i f*')- .«< 

SI7EFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1019-1920, PAET XII C.

K, OT second-feep, ofTumalo Creek nearJBendfOreff.^or the years ending Sept*. ' "'"' " '- ' SO,'1919 and mo: ' ' ". . , '' .

 - -- - > - - ' .

Day! '

1918-19.

1. ..:;.......;.

2..............

3..............

4.........^....

5..,....,.,..w

e.. ,:.-.. ... .,

7..............

&.......-......'.

9..............

10..............

11......,,,,..,..

12. .'.'.... ..'...

13..............

14..............

15..............

IS..............

17............;.; 18..............

19..............

20.V. :....,.,. ...

21.... ...... .:

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

28,.... ........i

30................ si..';:..........

1919-20. 

1. ....... ......

2..............

3..............

4......i'.......

5..............

.6.;............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13... ..........

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..:....!......

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30.....:........

Q1

' dct. !

... ,

,

80

60

59

58

58 1 57

53

54

54

55

55

67

no

87

74

70

50

30

21

'NOV.

: "7tn

68

71

.Tli

70

68

66

68

66

68

, 70 " 72

72

78

74

71els

65

60

58

58

58

53

68

64

: 66

62

60

60

59

30

27

65

110

55

42

47

62

62

60

59

55

53

53

55

59

55

57

59

53

55

55

54

57

55

[ ,50

Dec.

59

, 59 "47

47:

47,

47

47

47

47

47

_ 47.

47 ' 47

47

47

47

 47

47

47

46

42

42

35

50

#

OC5

60

71

70

70

Jan.

35

.,

 '

45

70

70

1.64

1

59

64

55

46

46

47

48

51

54

54

58

65

71

72

76

172

238

169

150

130

119

Feb!

44

44

44

44

39

40

39

44

44 '44 

44

44 " '44

44

. 44

36

39

39-

39

44

50

90

,104

98

«4

90

QO

85

85

87

83

104

104

71

66'

66

65

65

64

64

65

62

59

71

81

70

76

55

54

' Mar.'

50 '40

40

40

40

40

35

40

50

5Q

, 50

50

50

40

'

54

53

57

62

52

62

64

65

66

64

6*

66

74

78

72

74

70

78

78

78

76

78

78

78

78

76

78

76

76

74

76

Apr.

' 56'

67

60

78

71

60,

62

62

60

72

72

71

71

70

68

70

79

90

88

S3

85

90

98

114

117

108

119

135

142

152

74

74

74

Tl

68

70

68

66

68

68

68

70

74

71

70

70

66

66

59

46

36

35

33

34

35

57

62

64

62

54

May!

' 160

160

152 -nso

.145

145

155

166

166

152

150

142

140

150

148

138

119

128

155

193

222

272

272

272

308

380

460

460

420

290

238

52

48

47

49

57

60

70

85

92

79

. 85

92

94

102

110

126

155

160

148

135

145

130

110

96

100

114

117

112

102

90

June.

222'

255.

255 '! ! 238

255

272

238

219

203

155

137

130

138

121

117

117

121

152

196

209

216

206

209

218

235

241

270

238

196

178

90

96

108

124

128

156

. 184

169

13S

140

138

140

152

216

209

166

172

166

160

169

169

238

209

104

87

88

117

135

166

169

' ,' i 

July.

172

, 17ft

178

204

258

215

154

154

169

242

298

154

143

.138

143

138

132

121

101

101

92

96

101

92

83

83

83

83

S3

92

88

166

132

155

135

119

119

128

130

140

128

117

98

94

104

102

106

102

92

98

104

104

90

90

07

92

92

92

92

92

88

78

Aug.

74

«6

65

61

 .« 

65

i TO

74

74

74

< 74

7474'

70

70

65

65

54

61

65

70'

74

74

74

74

74

74

70

66

.., 70

57

78

78

78

74

83

78

74

88

88

74

78

88

SS

S3

83

83

78

70

74

67

57

61

61

61

57

65

70

70

78

65

61

Sept.

47

65

65 ' 61

65

66

65

65

61

- 61

60

50

50

50

50

50

47-

44

I 1 441!

70

74

74

70

57

57

61

70

74

83

9ft

101

NOTE. Records of flow in creek obtained Oct. 1 to Dec. 22,1918, Apr. 1 to June 23,1919, and Oct. 81,1919. 

to July 23,1920; records for canal, Feb. 1 to Mar. 31, June 24 to Sept. 10,1919, and July 24 to Sept. 30,1920 

Discharge for periods indicated by braces, interpolated or estimated by comparison with records of flow o f 

Squaw Creek near Sisters.
V *'l'l'j f. l 51 -IT./ '/ 

fclVEB BASIN.

r, -i to

klAtStrT Jt/UV; .V '-,/ 1 v.r'K^CC

Monthly discharge of Tumalo Creek near Bend, Oreg.,for the years ending Sept. SO, 1919 ' '

' ' Month.

April...............

May................

July...............

The year.....

October............

April...............

May...............

July...............

' 1918-19.

:::;::::::::::::::::::;:::::::;<::ii-::;

1919-20.

' 6iscnaige In sefiond-feetl '

Maximum;

92, 

78 

59

50 

50 

152 

460 

270 

298 

74

460

110,

238 

104 

78 

74 

160 

238 

172 

88 

101

' 238

'Minimum.

. . 

'58

- 36'

, . 35 ""55 

119 

117

' " ' 8S ' 

5.4 

47

35

27

46

33

47 

87 

.78 '57 

.44

,1 <

Mean.

60.1

fl8.2 

, . 48.9.. 

36.9 

41.8

;. 41,8

S5.3 

213 

198 

14-1 

68.7 

60.7

88.3

42.6

54.8 

52.3 

^9(1 

,, 77,0 

'' 69: 8 

61.1 

99.7 150- 

110 

73.4 

.64.0

77. *

Run-off ia 

»cre-/eet.

;3,820- 

'3,940 

ar.TCO 

2,210 

2 880 

2,570 

5 080 

-- 13 100 

11,800 

'8,670 

.4,220 

3,610

64,100

: '. 2,620 

3,260 

3,220 

4,860 

4,430 

4,290 3,640- 

6,13fr 

8930 

6,760 

4,51fr 

., - 3,810

 ! 56,500

Combined monthly discharge of Tumalo Creek and Columbia Southern canal, less Crater 

Creek canal, near Tumalo, Oreg.,for the years ending Sept. ^80,1919 and 1920:

Month.

1918-19.

February................................................

March....................................................

April... ..................................................

MSy.. ...................................................

July.....................................................

The year ...........................................

1919-20. 

October ..:...............................................

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

104

90 

71

60 

60 

164

482 

302 

318 

. 76

482

149

248 

114 

78 

78 

194 

283 

219 

91

283

TtfinirniTm.

70

46 

45 

65 

133 

139 

68 

52

45

54 

53

57 

63 

117 

71 

55

Mean.

74.1

78.2 

55.9 

47.9 

51.8 

51.8 

96.1 

228 

222 

153 

66.0 

65.1

99.2

59.7 

72.1 

62.3

89.1 

82.2 

69.8 

68.4 

127 

204 

122 

69.2 

67.0

91.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet. ,

4,5#> 

4660 

3,440 

2,950 

2880 

3 J90 

5,720 

14*000 

13,200 

9,410 

4060 

3,870

71,900

3,670

4,290 

3,830 

5,480 

4,730 

4,290 

4070 

7,810 

12,100 

7,500 

4,250 

3,990

66,000
58 SUBFACB WATER SUPPLY, 101£-192Q, PART XII C.

COLUMBIA SOUTHBHK CANAL HEAR TTTMALO, OEEO.

LOCATION. In sec. 1, T. 18 S., R. 10 E., 200 feet below highway bridge across canal 

on Tumalo Creek road, 1 mile bejow head gates, 9 miles west of Bend, and 12 

miles southwest of Tumalo, Deschutes County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 15,1906, to May 23,1914; May 5 to July 28,1916; October 

1, 1917, to September 30, 1920; also estimates in connection with Tumalo Creek 

station, beginning October 24, 1916.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank referred to vertical staff; 

inspected by F. N. Wallace.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Canal is earth cut about 30 feet wide and 4 feet deep. Control not well defined but fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1919, 

from water-stage recorder, 1.23 feet June 26 and 27 (discharge, 32 second-feet); 

minimum stage recorded, 0.82 foot, March 31, April 1, August 24-28, and September 2-13 (discharge, 9.8 second-feet).

Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, from water-stage recorder, 1.81 feet, June 17 (discharge, 80 second-feet); canal dry at times.

1906-1914 and 1916-1920: Maximum discharge recorded, 126 second-feet during 

July and August, 1907; canal dry at times.

ICE. None during period of record.

DIVERSIONS. None above gage.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent during 1919; changed

during winter of 1920 when record was suspended. Eating curves well defined.

. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by

applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting recorder

graph. Records good except for estimated periods.

Columbia Southern canal diverts water from Tumalo Creek in the SE. £ sec. 2, T. 18 S., 

R. 10 E. It has been operated since 1916 primarily to furnish water to a sawmill; most 

of the water eventually finds its way to the canals of Tumalo project.

Discharge measurements of Columbia Southern canal near Tumalo, Oreg., during the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Bate.

1918. 

Oct. 16

1919. 

Apr. 25

June 24

Aug. 18

Made by 

C. L. Batchelder.......

E.G. Briggs.. .........

J. J. Dirzulaitis.........

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.90

.87

1.44

.91

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

11.2

46.6

15.4

Date.

1920. 

July 2

I 24

Aug. 24

Made by 

K. N. Phillips.........

.....do.................

height.

Feet. 

1.46

.98

.88

Dis- ;

charge.

Sec.-ft. 

45.8

is Q

11.4
DESCHtTTES 59

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Columbia Sotitk&n canal near 'Tuvnalo, Oreg., for me 

years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. Day. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept.

1919.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

9.8

10

10

10

10

11

11

11

10

10

11

11

10

11

11

16

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8 

9.8 

9.8 

9.8 

9.8

9.8

9.8

10

10

1919

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

31

13

14 

16 

U 

14

13

11

10

9.8

9,8

9.8 

9.S 

9.8

12

12

14

11

11

11

11

12

12 

 12

13

13

14

14

,44

14

14

14

Day. Oct. I Nov. Apr. May. June July.

12..

13..

14..

15..

16.

11:

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

31.

1919-20.

14

14

13

13

12

12

11

10

10

9.4.

, 9,0

8.4

,M

8.1 

7.5

7.5 

7.5 

7.5

7.8

24

25

26

29

29

30

31

30

30

12

12

11

12 

 12

12 

12:

'' 49

,49

50

50

50

42

12

13

14

14

16

17

18

21

21

15

I 

0 

0 

0

0

0

0

0

10

12

11

II 

10

10

Nora. Canal dry fleb. 16 to Apr. 18, Apr. 26-28, and Aug. 18-19,1920. 

55862 24 WSP 514 5
SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

Monthly discharge of Columbia Southern canal near Twnalo, Oreg.,for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

March...................................................

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

July......................................................

- 1919-20.

January. .................................................

April (9 days). .......... ^ ................................

May....,............................................l...

July...:.................,...............................

August (34 days) .......................... t ...............

The year ...........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

.Maximum.

12 

22 

32 

20 

16 

16

31 

39

0 

33 

50 

80 

59 

21

Minimum.

9.8 

12 

.20 

13

9.8 

9.8

7.5

0 

6 

11 

14 

10 

1

Mean.

ol2 

oi2 

ol2 

oil 

olO

010

10.8 

 15.2 

24.0 

16.3 

12.2 

11.5

17.1 

17.3 

olO.O 

olO.O 

olO.O 

 0 

24.4 

27.4 

53.9 

21.2 

12.4 

olO.O

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

73f. 

714 

738 

676 

555 

615 

643 

635 

1,430 

1,000 

750 

684

9,480

1,050 

1,030 

615 

615 

298 

0 

436 

1,680 

3,210 

1,300 

589 

595

11,400

Estimated.

TTTMALO FEED CANAL NEAR BEND, OREG.

LOCATION. In SE. \ sec. 23, T. 17 S., R. 11 E., in concrete-lined section, 300 feet, 

below diversion dam, half a mile below bridge across Tumalo Creek on old road 

from Bend to Sisters, and 4 miles from Bend, Deschutes County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 21,1914, when water was first diverted, to September 30, 

1919. During 1920, canal carried full capacity whenever available. See Tumalo 

Creek near Bend (p. 56).

GAGE. Painted on sloping concrete lining. Stevens continuous recorder used June 

24 to September 30,1919, and July 24 to September 30,1920. Gage reader, W. BL 

Simpson. -

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Trapezoidal concrete section; the control is the sand trap 

just above the intake to a steel flume.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1919, 

from water-stage recorder, 3.70 feet at midnight July 1 (discharge, 204 second-feet)\ 

canal dry at various times.

1914-1920: Maximum stage recorded,, 3,80 feet May. 4, 5, and 6,1916 (discharge, 

219 second-feet). . .

ICE. Water has to be turned out in extremely cold weather.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well 

defined. Gage height record fair. Discharge ascertained October 1, 1918, to June 

23, 1919, by applying to rating table the mean of the two daily gage readings; 

June 24 to September 30, 1919, and July 24 to September 30, 1920, by applying 

to rating table mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting recorder graph. 

Records October, 1918, to January, 1919, fair; remainder good.

Tumalo feed canal diverts water from Tumalo Creek in the SE. \ sec. 23, T. 17 S., 

R. 11 E., for irrigation on the Tumalo project.
DESCHTJTES KIVEK BASIN. 61

Discharge measurements of Tumalo feed canal near Bend, Oreg., during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 16

21

1919. 

Mar. 7

ATM* ORt

June 23

Made by 

E. C.Briggs.. .........

J. J. Dirzulaitis. ....... 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Fed,. 

2.30

2.25

1.95 9 sn

3.48 

2.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

53

35.4

IfiQ

176 

66

Date.

1920.

Mar. 14

A -|-vp Q

July 2 

24 

Aug. 2

24

Made by 

J. J. Dirzulaitis. .......

.....do.................

Phillips and Hensnaw.. 

K.N. Phillips......... 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Pea.

2.45

2.45

3.18 

2.68 

2.52

2.34

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

68

71

135 

84 

. 72

59

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tumalo feed canal near Bend, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1919.

' Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

to..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

57

57

57

65

74

57

54

54

54

55

57

56

54

54

54

54

60

Nov.

60

57

1 55

54

54

61

44

54

44

42

Dec.

42

39

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

47

50

50

47

44

44

44

44

42

39

39

25

Jan.

10

34

34

44

44

44

44

44

44

Feb.

44

44

44

44

39

32

30

21

14

14

14

23

34

39

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

36

39

10

39

44

50

Mar.

50

40

35

40

50

50

50

50

50

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

10

39

39

3910

Apr.

10

54

65

61

61

65

70

65

65

70

 65

65

65

74

74

74

74

74

74

88

111

106

101

101

106

121

132

May.

143

143

143

143

143

138

68

126

148

138

138

126

121

138

132

126

111

121

143

148

160

166

166

166

166

166

166

166

166

166

166

June.

166

166

166

166

166

166

166

166

166

148

143

132

132

116

111

111

154

154

166

178

178

178

178

166

190

197

190

178

178

178

July.

172

178

17g

178

184

178

154

154

160

172

172

154

143

138

143

138

132

121

101

101

92

96

101

92

83

83

83

83

83

92

88

Aug.

74

65

65

61

61

65

70

74

74

74

74

74

74

70

70

65

65

54

61

65

70

74

7474-

74

74

74

70

65

70

57

Sept.

47

65

65

61

65

65

 65

65

61

61

, 60

NOTE. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods when gage vras not read. Discharge 

interpolated Oct. 2, 8, 17, 19, and 20.

Monthly discharge ofTumalo feed canal near Bend, Or eg., for the year ending Sept. 30', 1919f

December (24 days) ......................................

January..................................................

February. ...............................................

April (27 days)...........................................

May.....................................................

June.....................................................

July.....................................................

Maximum.

74

50

50 

50 

132 

166 

197 

 184 

74

Minimum.

42 

25

14 

35 

10 

68 

111 

83 

54

*

Mean. '

57.7 

'57.0 

43.2 

18.1 

37-0 

41.3 

77.4 

144 

162 

130 

68.7 

60.7

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

3,550 

3,390 

2,060 

1,110 

2,050 

2,380 

4,140 

8,850 

9,640 

7,990 

4,220 

3,610

53,000

Discharge in second-feet.
62 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919HL920, PART XII G.

CRATER CREEK CANAL HEAR BEND, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 4, T. 18 S., R. 9 E., at lower end of canal where it discharges into 

Tumalo Creek drainage basin.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Seasons of 1917, 1919, and 1920.

Record for 1917 published supplementary to Tumalo. Creek near Bend, Oreg.

GAGE. Vertical staff read once daily by employees of Tumalo project.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control is an 8-foot Cippoletti weir.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading above weir.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during winter. Rating curves fairly 

well defined. Gage read to hundredths once daily during 1919 and twice daily 

during 1920. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height 

to rating table. Records for 1919, fair; for 1920, good. 

Discharge measurements of Crater Creek canal near Bend, Oreg., during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919. Aug. 2

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.52

.84

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

10.8

25.3

Date.

1920

Aim 94

25

Made by 

K.N.Phfflips... ......

0.

Feet. 

0,80

.39

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

10 A

6.7

a Assistant to State engineer.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Crater Creek canal near Bend, Oreg., for the years ending

Sept. 80, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1............ 2.......:....

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8..... .......

9............

10............

11............

12............

13............

14............

*5.. ..........

16............

17............

July.

1919.

Aug.

16

12

8.3

10

9.4

26

25

12

15

Sept.

6.0

6.0

4,4

4,0

4,0

4.0

4.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.7

3.0

3.0

5.0

7.0

7.2

10

192

July.

0.

Aug.

17

19

19

18

18

16

17

23

18

16

16

16

18

17

17

16

15

Day.

18............

19............

20............

21............

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............

30............

31............

July.

20

20

28

18

20

20

1919.

Aug.

14

Il8

23

14

11

7.8

11

14

19

16

13

10

Sept.

14

7.0

1920

July.

11

17

26

23

20

19

21

19

20

20

22

24

20.

10

Aug.

15

14

12

7.6

7.6

7.3

16

7.9

6,5

6.S

4.7

15

6.S

5.2

NOTE. t)aily discharge for September, 1920, estimated at 7 second-feet.
DESCSTJTES RIV1B BASIN. 63

Monthly discharge of Crater Creek canal near Bend, Oreg.,for the years ending Sept. 30,

1919 and 1920.

Month.

1919. 

July 26-31.. .............................................

The period. ........................................

1920. 

July 18-31................................................

August....................... _ .........................

The neriod

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

28

Minimum.

i

26 

23

11 

4.7

............

Mean.

21.0 

14.9 o6.0

20.1 

13.8 »7.0

Rnn-off in 

acre-feet.

250 

919 

357

1,520

558 

848 

417

1,820

Estimated.

SQUAW CHEEK NEAR SISTERS, ORE6.

LOCATION. In NW. £ sec. 32, T. 15 S., R. 10 E., immediately above intake of McCallister ditch and 5 miles by road above Sisters, Deschutes County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 63 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 30 to December 31,1913; April 7 to September 13,1914; 

March 24 to December 13,1916; April 5 to December 5,1917; March 1 to October 

17, 1918; June 25 to August 23, 1919; and March 17 to September 30, 1920. 

From July 1, 1906, to May 23, 1913, in section 29, at station below the intake 

of McCallister ditch and about 700 feet farther downstream.

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder on right bank; inspected by water master.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a cable about 100 yards above gage or by 

wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and boulders; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, from water-stage recorder, 3.60 feet at 6 p. m. July 10 (discharge, 540 

second-feet); minimum stage from recorder 2.24 feet at noon October 17 (discharge, 57 second-feet). Stage may have been greater or less than these extremes 

during year.

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, from waterstage recorder, 3.25 feet at 8 a. m. September 14 (discharge, 375 second-feet); 

minimum stage from recorder, 2.17 feet at 9 a. m. March 27 (discharge, 62 secondfeet).

1906-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 7.5 feet at old station, November 22, 

1909 (discharge, estimated from extension of rating curve, 1,940 second-feet); 

minimum stage recorded, 2.65 feet at old station, March 19, 1912 (discharge, 32 

second-feet).

DIVERSIONS. Pole Creek, a tributary of Squaw. Creek from the west, has been 

diverted for irrigation. The diversion canal has been eroded until it carries the 

entire flow of this creek. Low-water flow entirely diverted below the station.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well 

defined. Gage-height record good. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

to rating table mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting recorder, graph. 

Records good.
64 SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

Discharge measurements of Squaw Creek near Sisters, Oreg., during the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 17

1919.

Apr. 26

June 25

July 11

Aug. 18

Made by 

C. L. Batchelder.......

J. J. Dirzulaitis........

Gage

Feet. 

2.24

2.40

3.02

3.25

2.65

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

56

94

263

365

143

Date.

1920. 

Mar. 17

May 7

18

July 1

25

Aug. 23

Made by 

Dirzulaitis and Hunt . . .

D. D. Hunt............

....do...... ...........

Phillips and Henshaw. .

Phillips and Hunt .....

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.20

2.30

2.58

2.80

2.90

2.62

2.63

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

60

87

152

204

221

145

152

o Manager, Squaw Creek Irrigation District.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Squaw Creek near Sisters, Oreg., for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

1..........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

1918

Oct.

99

91

97

91

160

108

91

87

83

103

105

95

93

93

93

fiO

57

June.

295

340

340

295

275

255

1919

July.

255

275 9715

318

365

295

238

238

275

.415

365

295

255

255

255

5>Q«;

OQC

220

190

187

212

238

255

255

238

205

190

205

205

220

205

Aug.

190

169

157

160

163

175

205

190

178

172

178

184

181

169

169

178

184

181

172

172

175

Mar.

68

68

65

62

65

62

62

62

63

63

58

60

62

60

W

Apr.

60

60

62

69

71

66

66

65

66

65

66

69

74

69

68

67

66

65

66

66

66

65

65

65

66

68

74

78

80

76

May.

74

69

69

73

76

83

92

110

110

102

104

115

121

125

134

136

179

145

138

145

145

134

123

112

102

106

115

112

106

100

98

1920

June.

106

115

125

143

148

143

182

191

152

148

152

 152

179

248

215

179

194

185

185

194

215

230

191

170

158

152

155

170

200

230

July.

248

248

248

230

200

197

200

200

215

215

191

170

165

158

170

200

200

197

188

185

176

162

165

170

158

165

176

176

182

170

165

Aug.

162

162

158

152

168

155

155

170

165

160

155

152

158

168

176

165

140

123

117

125

130

140

140

138

123

106

123

106

170

108

106

Sept.

112

117

123

115

110

104

102

97

92

87

98

117

170

152

148

102

100

87

85

87

92

96

NOTE. Discharge, Apr. 16, 17, Sept. 8 and 9, 1920, interpolated; Sept. 18-25, 1920, estimated.
DESCHUTES EIVEB BASIN. 65

Monthly discharge of Squaw Creek near Sisters, Oreg., for the years ending Sept. 30,

1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

June 25-30..... .......................................... July.. ...................................................

1920. 

March 17-31........... ...................................

April....................................................

May.....................................................

June.....................................................

July.....................................................

September........................ .......................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

160 

340 

415 

205

68 

SO 

179 

248 

248 

176 

170

248

Minimum.

57 

255 

187 

157

58 

60 

69 

106 

158 

106 

1 ' 85'

60

Mean.

95,0 

300

' 258 

176

62.6 

67.7 

111 

174 

190 

144 

107

127

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

3,200 

3,570 

15,900 

8,030

1,860 

4,030 

6,820 

10,400 

11,700 

8,850 

' 6,430

50,100

SQUAW CREEK CANAL NEAR SISTERS, OREG.

LOCATION .---In SW. \ see. 28, T. 15 8., R. 10 E., half a mile below intake and 4 milea

by road south of Sisters, Deschutes County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Irrigating seasons, 1916 to 1920. 

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder, with inside and outside gage, installed

on upper or right side of canal, a short distance below a wasteway used in 1919.

New diversion dam and intake section built early in 1920, gage moved to a point

about 100 yards below new intake; inspected by D. D. Hunt. 

DISCHARGE MEAStrREMENTs.-~Made by wading near gage or from footbridge 200 feet

above. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel is excavated in a gravelly soil; not likely to shift.

Gage location changed to point where artificial control was constructed in new

section in April, 1920. Artificial control washed out June 7 or 8, leaving natural

control which appears permanent. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during period in 1919, from water.-stage:

recorder, 2.12 feet at 8 p. m. July 9 (discharge, 164 second-feet); canal dry during

winter. 

Maximum stage during period in 1920, from water-stage recorder, 1.91 feet at

10 p. m. July 8 (discharge, 168 second-feet); minimum stage recorded 0.81 foot at

11 a. m. July 5 (discharge, 34 second-feet).

1916-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 2.22 feet, July 10, 1917 (discharge, 182 

second feet).

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifted between two well-defined curves during 

1919; changed owing to relocation of station May 2, 1920, and owing to washing 

out of artificial control June 7 or 8,1920. Rating curves well defined. Operation 

of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

to rating table mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting recorder graph. 

Records excellent.

Squaw Creek canal diverts water from Squaw Creek in the SE. J sec. 29, T. 15 S., 

R. 10 E., and irrigates land east and north of Sisters; 8,328 acres have been adjudicated a water right under it.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1019-1020, PART XII C.

Discharge meamrements of Squaw Greek canal near Sisters, Oreg., during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 17

1919.

Apr. 26

July 11

11

Aug. 18

192Q. May 7

Made by 

E.C.Briggs............

height.

Feet.

0 01

1.25

1.78

1.62

1 40

1.65

1.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

ft 0

37.9

106

74

47

01

37.6

Date.

1920.

May 14

18

July 1

1

2

24

25

Aug. 23

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

Henshaw and Phillips. .

.....do.........;;....... .....do.................

Phillips and Hunt .....

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.35

1.50

1.57

1.64

1 64

1.54

1.72

1.55

1.40

1.39

Discharge.

8ec.-ft. 

53

67

117

123

125

109

13?

112

86

. OR

Daily discharge^ in second-feet, of Squaw Creek canal near Sisters, Oreg., for the years 

ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

l............................

2............................

3............................

4............................

5..............'..............

6............................

7............................

8............................

9............................

10............................

11..;.... _...>................

12............................

13............................

14............................

15............................

16............................

17............................

1Q

!»..... .......................

20............................

21.. ........'...'...............

22............................

23............................

24............................

25....

26............................

27............................

28.,...:... ......i.-.. ............

29............................

so..............:...,.........

31,...-....,,... .,.....,.....,

May.

0

0

8

24

39

44

AR

49

50

48

.46

51

 4O

51

51

49

46

49

KC

72

01

so

QQ

108

104

99

,108

105

101

. i 97

19

June.

96

110

115

116

122

160

Od

93

93

91

75

76

an

70

69

72

S3

94

100

76

96

98

96

108

105

113

119

,115

102

10?

19.

July.

126

116

123

198

142

135

126

136

143

140

140

116

132

132

128

135

133

121

119

128

113

110

102

113

99

98

100

116

' 148

0 11?

Aug.

105

98

88

88

91

99

115

113

104

97

99

99

108

107

102

107

113

107

105

100

105

102

105

118

113

102

May.

34

35

36

36

36

37

37

38

38

39

42

47

49

52

54

63

68

67

68

75

82

79

68

61

52

51

51

50

' -47

47

June.

47

47

. 50

64

86

88

89

90

91

92

107

112

120

124

132

116

124

126

124

116

140

140

122

,123

117

114

114

13o

185

1920.

July.

136

144

146

135

71

135

14fi

156

146

142

135

128

122

12S

146

142

_ 135

129

113

124

103,

106

108.

99

106

117

 , 103

192 ' 82:

 ,8p

Aug.

78

87

86

. 95

103

96

95

105-1

114

109

99

96

92

105

114

109

88

81

88

88

ea

99

109

102

80

65 .... , n

f; 7,7- . 99

 :-.-> «3

62

Sept.

50

61

70

66

64

58

.
DESGHUTES RIVER BASIN. 67

Monthly discharge of Squaw Creek canal near Sisters, Oreg.,for the years ending Sept. 30,

1919 and 19m.

Month.

1919.

June.....................................................

July......................................................

1920. 

jlay2-31.................................................

June.....................................................

July......................................................

September 1-7..... . ......................................

Discharge ia second-feet.

Maximum.

108 

122 

149 

118

82 

140 

156 

114 

70

Minimum.

8 

69

98

88

34 

47 

71 

62 

58

Mean.

64.3 

96.4 

123 

103

51.3 

107 

121 

92.0 

63. L

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

3.700 

5.740 

7,560 

5,310

22,300

3,05fr 

6,370 

7,440 

5,660

876

23,400

CROOKED RIVER HEAR CULVER, OREG.

LOCATION. In NW. | sec. 11, T. 12 S., R. 12 E., one-eighth mile below Cove power 

plant and 6 miles west of Culver, Jefferson County.

DRAINAGE ABBA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1917, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Inclined staff on left bank 100 feet below highway bridge. Surge of current 

makes accurate reading impossible. A. K. McAlpine, observer.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable half a mile below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks rocky; bed and control composed of boulders; probably permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30,1919, 6.3 feet at 1 p. m. April 5 (discharge, 5,200 second-feet); minimum stage, 

1.60 feet July 22 and 29 (discharge, 1,050 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30,1920,3.3 feet April 

14 and 15 (discharge, 2,270 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.7 feet, which 

wad reported for large part of year (discharge, 1,060 second-feet). 

1917-1920:. Maximum and minimum stages same as 'those for 1919.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice. ,

DIVERSIONS. Practically all the summer flow of Crooked River above Prneville is 

diverted for irrigation. Low-water flow at this station is from springs within a few 

miles above.

REGULATION. Slight regulation by power plant above gage and storage reservoir on 

Ochoco project. ...

ACCURACY. -Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well 

defined. Gage read once a day to tenths; gage record fair. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying daily gage reading to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Crooked River near Culver, Oreg., during the years ending Sept.

 30, 1919andl9$0,

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 14

1919. 

Mar. 5

Apr. 12

29

Made by 

R.C. Briggs... ........

M. S. Kely ............

R.C. Briggs...........

height.

Feit:

1 Sfl

2.05

5.90

4.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1 140

1,300

4,840

2,850

Date.

1919.

Oct. 29 

1920.

July 26

Made by 

J. J.Dirzulaitis.........

.....do.................

K.N. Phillips.. .......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.65

1.70

1.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. ' 

1,100

1,020

1,120
68 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII G.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Crooked River near Culver, Oreg., for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..... .........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

1919-20. 

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5. .............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

1Q

20:.............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1.060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

Nov.

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,120

1,120

1,1210

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,130

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1.120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1.120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,060

1,060

Dec.

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1 150

1,150

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120*

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,610

2,010

2,010

1 930

l'850

1,530

1,390

1,320

1,320

Jan.

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,210

1,330

1,390

1,330

1,330

1,330

l'o30

1^330

1,270

1,270

1,250

1,180

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,320

1,460

1,460

1,390

1,320

1,320

1,320

1 Oftft

4,100

3,100

2,540

2 97fl

1,930

Feb.

1,210

1,210

1,210

1,210

1,210

1,210

1,210

1,210

1,210

1,210

1,210

1,390

1,390

1,330

1,270

1,270

1,270

1,270

1,270

l'270

1,270

1,270

1,270

1,270

1,270

1,270

1,270

1,210

1,770

1,770

1,770

1,770

1,610

1,610

1,530

1,460

1,460

1,390

1,390

1,390

1,390

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1.250

1,250

1 *Klft

1,250

1,250

1,250

.......

Mar.

1,210

1,210

1,210

1,210

1,270

1,270

1,270

1,270

1,270

1,210

1,210

1,210

1,210

1,210

1,210

1,210

1.210

1,270

1,270

1,330

1,390

1,460

1,610

1,770

1,770

1,770

1,690

1,930

2,270

2,630

3,200

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1.250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,690

1,610

1,530

1,460

1,460

1,390

1,390

1,460

1,460

1,530

1,530

i ifift

1,460

1,460

1,460

1.390

1,390

Apr.

3,600

3,600

3,600

4,100

5,200

4,900

3,900

3,200

2,900

2,810

3,600

4,700

3,900

3 600

3,100

2,810

2,810

3 100

3,800

3,700

3,100

3,000

3,000

3,100

3,200

3,300

3,000

2,900

2,720

2,540

1,390

1,390

1,390

1,390

1,390

1,390

1,850

1,770

2,010

2,010

2,010

1,850

1,770

2,270

2,270

2,090

2,090

2,010

1,850

1,850

1,690

1,690

1,690

1,610

1,530

1,530

1,770

2,010

2,180

.2,090

May.

2,360

2,180

2,010

1,850

1,770

1,610

1,610

1,530

1,460

1,390

1,390

1,330

1,330

1,330

1,330

1,330

1,330

1,270

1,270

1,270

1,270

1,210

1,210

1,210

1,210

1,210

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

2,090

1,930

1,850

1,690

1,690

1,610

1,610

1,610

1,610

2,180

2,010

1,850

1,690

1,530

1,460

1,390

1,390

1,320

1,250

1,190

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

June.

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1.100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,060

1,060

1,060,

1,060

,1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,080

1,060

1,060

July.

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,050

 IslQO

1,100

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

,1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,100

1,100

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1.060

1,120

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060.

Aug.

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1, 100

1,100

1,100

I'.IOO

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100 MOO

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,600

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1;060

1,060

Sept.

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

.1,150

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,180

1,060

' 1,060

1,060

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120
DESCHUTES RIVER BASIN. 69

Monthly discharge of Crooked River near Culver, Oreg., for the years ending Sept. 30, 1919

and 1920.

Month.

1918-19. 

October. .................................................

N ovember ...............................................

December. ...... %. .......................................

February ................................................

March....................................................

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

August. ..................................................

September .................................. ^............

The year ...........................................

1919-20. 

October............................... . ..... ..........

November ...............................................

December... .................... .....

January..... ........................... ........ .......

February ................................................

March....... ................ .......... . .

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

June ................ ..... ......... . . ..... . . .

July.................................. . ................

September ...............................................

The year...........................................

Discharge in sec«nd-feet.

Maximum.

1,150 

1,150 

1,150 

1,390 

1,390 

3,200 

5,200 

2,360 

1,150 

1,100 

1,100 

1,150

5,200

1,060 

1,120 

2,010 

4,100 

1,770 

1,690 

2,270 

2,180 

1,060 

1,120 

1,060 

1,180

4,100

Minimum .

1,100 

1,150 

1,150 

1,150 

1,210 

1,210 

2,540 

1,150 

1,100 

1,050 

1,100 

1,100

1,050

1,060 

1,060 

1,060 

1,120 

1,250 

1,250 

1,390 

1,120 

1,060 

1,060 

1,060 

1,060

1,060

Mean.

1,110 

1,150 

1,150 

1,210 

1,260 

1,490 

3,430 

1,420 

1,110 

1,080 

1,100 

1,110

1,380

1,060 

1,120 

1,260 

1,480 

1,400 

1,380 

1,790 

1,460 

1,060 

1,060 

1,060 

1,090

1,270

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

68,200 

68,400 

70,700 

74,400 

70,000 

91,600 

204,000 

87,300 

66,000 

66,400 

67,600 

66,000

1,000,000

65,200 

66,600 

77,500 

89,800 

80,500 

84,800 

107,000 

89,800 

63,100 

65,200 

65,200 

64,900

920,000

OCHOCO CREEK ABOVE MILL CREEK, NEAR PRINEVILLE, OREG.

LOCATION. [n SW. } sec. 36, T. 14 S., R. 17 E., on Dobb's ranch, 1£ miles above 

mouth of Mill Creek and 12 miles east of Prineville, Crook County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 8, 1917, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Stevens 8-day recorder on right bank with inside and outside staff gages; 

inspected by S. B. Ellis, water master.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 75 feet below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel; may shift slightly. Control is a 

riffle about 60 feet below gage.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1919, 

from water-stage recorder, 3.75 feet at 3 a. m. April 4 (discharge, 600 second-feet); 

minimum stage, 0.39 foot August 15 and 17 (discharge, 0.7 second-foot). Lowwater record incomplete.

Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, from water-stage 

recorder, 2.72 feet at 10 a. m. April 13 (discharges, 260 second-feet); minimum 

stage, 0.35 foot at 1 a. m. August 20 (discharge, 0.7 second-foot).

1917-1920: Maximum stage recorded, that of April 4, 1919; mimimum stage, 

that of August 20, 1920.

ICE. Stage-discharge .relation not seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Many small private ditches divert water for a distance of about 30 miles 

above station.

REGULATION . None.
70 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1010-1920,. PART XII C.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed for low stages in 1920. Rating curves 

well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder fairly satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained 

by inspecting recorder graph. Monthly discharge estimated for periods not 

covered by records. Records good, except for estimated periods.

Discharge measurements of Ochoco Creek above Mill Creek, near Prineville, Oreg., during 

the years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919. 

Mar. 8

28 

Apr. 4

28

May 2

Made by 

R.C.Briggs.. .........

Kennard and EUis «... 

S.B.Ellis..... .........

F. F. Henshaw.........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1 1*>

2.37 

3.57

2.31

2.03

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 9>n ^

176 

520

196

132

Date.

1919. 

Aug. 17

1920.

Apr. 11

Made by 

.....do..................

Gage 

Ltoislrti

Feet. 

0.39

2.03

Discharge,

Sec.-ft. 

0.7

121

"Water master.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Ochoco Creek above Mill Creek, near Prineville, Oreg., 

for the years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 19W.

Day.

1918-19. 

1............................................

2............................................

3............................ .............

4.... ........................................

5............................................

6............................................

7............................................

8............................................

9............................................

10............................................

11....................................... ..

12.................. ....

13............................................

14............................................

15...................................... .. .

16............................................

17............................................

18............................................

19............................................

20........................................ ..

21..........................................

22...........................................

23............................. .... ...

24..........................................

25........................... . .. ..

26. ...................................... . .

27............................................

28.................................. .... ..

29............................................

30............................................

31....................................... ...

Oct.

1.5

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.4

| 1.6

1.7

1.6

1.8

' 2.8

4.1

4.7 7 >

8.8

11

13

Nov.

14

15

10

21

15

Dec.

12

........

14

Mar.

20

23

21

19

24

21

25

25

25

23

25

43

42

46

62

74

90

97

90

112

145

200

222

275

) 275

Apr.

275

305

350

500

410

305

235

200

181

248

335

290

260

210

200

200

222

275

260

235

210

222

222

222

210

190

172

172

154

136

May.

128

128

120

104

97

90

81

74

65

69

66

62

51

44

43

44

45

47

42

38

34

30

27

27

32

36

29

26

26

26

, . 27

June.

29

26

25

16

13

9.2

9.2

12

10

9.2

8.8

8.0

7.6

7.0

6.4

6.4

6.0

6.0

5.3

4.8

3.8

3.8

3.6

3.4

3.6
DESCHUTES EIVEB BASIN. 71

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Ochoco Creek above Mill Creek, near Prineville, Oreg., 

for the years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

0.9

9

.9

.9

Nov.

0.9

.9

1.2

1.2

1.8

3.1

5.5

5.3

5.8

6.4

7.2

7.6

6.0

5.0

5.2

5.5

5.8

5.5

5.3

5.0

4.5

4.8

3.0

6.0

Dec.

6.4

6.0

4.8

4.6

4.8

4.6

4.6

4.5

o. u

1"

}

OO 

-.

76

84

57

56

37

36

33

30

Jan.

24

25

22

9

1-

18

19

26

27

26

20

\ *

I

76

136

128

104

90

80

79

Feb.

74

56

50

49

47

46

43

42

40

40

40

37

33

30

30

28

25

26

25

19

20

21

19

16

16

16

19

18

17

Mar.

17

17

13

19

17

17

19

21

27

1

30

34

41

33

32

23

27

25

30

36

56

50

52

47

35

37

33

31

38

37

Apr.

36

36

31

34

42

65

74

112

136

128

120

136

235

200

181

210

145

128

 104

79

112

163

190

181

136

May.

104

97

71

69

76

83

83

120

97

70

64

58

50

-45

41

36

34

35

as

30

30

30

31

33

31

23

14

7.0

4.3

10

June.

16

10

9.8

9.2

9.8

9.2

8.6

12

14

11

11

12

16

29

17

13

12

11

10

10

9.5

8.9

8.6

8.0

7.5

7.0

7.2

6.8

6.2

July.

5.5

5.5

5.5

6.0

5.8

5.5

5.3

4.9

4.3

4.1

3.5

3.4

3.7

3.7

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.2

3.0

3.0

3.2

3.4

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.0

3.0

3.0

,3.0

2.9

2.9

Aug.

r

2.3

1.9

1.8

1.8

2.0

1.5

2.2

1.9

1.8

1.3

1.2

1.0

1.5

1.4

. .8'

:s

.8

.8

 .7

.7,

1.0

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.2

.8

.7

.9

.9

.8

Sept.

0.8

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.2

1.3

1.2

1.3

1.5

2.0

NOTE. Discharge, Nov. 26-29, 1919, Jan. 3-6, 11-14, and 21-24, 1920, estimated because of ice. Braced 

figures for other periods show mean discharge for periods when gage was not read, estimated by comparison 

with records for Squaw Creek near Sisters, Tumalo Creek near Bend, and McKay Creek near Prineville.

Monthly discharge of Ochoco Creek above Mill Creek, near Prineville, Oreg., for the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19. 

October. .................................................

November. ..............................................

February ..... i ..........................................

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

August ...................................................

The year

1919-20.

December ................................................

February ............'....................................

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

June.....................................................

July......................................................

September ...............................................

The year ...........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

13

275 

500 

128 

29

500

7.6 

84 

136 

74 

56 

235 

120 

29 

6.0 

2.3

235

Minimum.

136 

26 

3.4

.9

17 

13 

31 

4.3 

6.2 

2.9 

.7 

.8

.7

Mean.

2.88 

15.3 

ol5.0 

ol5.0 

ol5.0 

69.2 

247 

56.7 

9.27 

02.0 

oi.O 

ol.O

. 37.3

.90 

1.18 

20.7 

36.6 

32.5 

30.8 

118 

51.2 

11.0 

3.87 

1.27 

1.73

25.7

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet.

177 

910 

922 

922 

833 

4,250 

14,700 

3,490 

552 

123 

61 

60

27,000

55 

70 

1,270 

2,250 

1,870 

' 1,890 

7,020 

3,150 

654 

238 

78 

103

18,600

Estimated.
72 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

HILL CREEK NEAR PRINEVILLE, OREO.

LOCATION. In SE. J sec. 22, T. 14 S., R. 17 E., on Dill ranch, 1 mile above mouth 

and 10 miles east of Prineville, Crook County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 14 to September 5,1916; December 8,1917, to July 4, 

1918; December 21, 1919, to June 30, 1920.

GAGE. Stevens 8-day recorder on left bank referred to vertical staff braced to gage 

house; inspected by S. B. Ellis. Vertical staff gage 1 mile above read during 1916.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from foot log at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed and control composed of gravel; subject to shift at 

high stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, 

from water-stage recorder, 1.32 feet at 6 a. m. December 24 (discharge, 84 secondfeet) ; minimum stage occurred during summer when water was below inlet.

1916, 1918, and 1920: Maximum stage recorded, 3.0 feet at 7 a. m. March 20,. 

1916 (discharge, 184second-feet); stream dry during summer of 1918.

DIVERSIONS. Many small ditches above station. Two diverted some water around 

gage during year; probably not over a few hundred acre-feet.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent during year. Rating 

curve fairly well denned. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying to rating curve mean daily gage height obtained 

by inspecting recorder graph. Record's good.

Discharge measurements of Mill Creek near Prineville, Oreg., during the years ending Sept..

30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919. 

Mar. 28

Apr. 28

Made by- height.

Feet.

0 fiQ

ey en

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

109

124

Date.

1920.

Apr. 11

Made by 

R. C. Briggs...........

J. J. DirzuTaitis........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.88

.84

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

43.8.

47. & 

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Mill Creek near Prineville, Oreg., for the year endingSept. 30, 1920.

Day.

2............................................

3............................................

4............................................

5............................................

6............................................

7............................................

8............................................

9............................................

10............................................

11............................................

12............................................

13............................................

14............................................

15............................................

16............................................

17............................................

18............................................

19............................................

20............................................

21............................................

22...........................................

23............................................

24............................................

25............................................

26............................................

27............................................

28............................................

29............................................

30............................................

31............................................

Dec.

24

26

44

61

59

44

35

28

26

24

23

Jan.

20

20

18

17

16

16

12

12

12

12

10

9

9

9

9

10

16

12

13

12

12

12

12

24

48

54

48

44

43

37

Feb.

35

33

32

35

32

31

30

27

24

24

25

25

24

22

22

20

19

19

17

14

. W

15

16

16

16

16-

16

16

16

Mar.

16

15

12

14

14

13

13

14

15

15

14

14

18

20

18

18

16

17

16

17

18

20

20

20

20

20

20

18

18

18

18

Apr.

18

18

16

17

16

19

21

24

35

45

46

49

62

60

63

68

67

69

71

67

60

 56

52

49

46

46

50

54

59

60

May.

58

53

52

51

53

56

60

66

72

66

62

57

51

47

45

41

40

40

36

33

29

28

28

27

27

24

22

.21

20

20

20

June.

19-

18-

14

111ft'

10=

10'

15

13

10'

8-

8.

9>

14

16

13-

lOv

9-

8,

7

5..

NOTE. Discharge, Jan. 6 to Feb. 3, estimated because of ice.
DESCHUTES RIVER BASIN. 73 

Monthly discharge of Mill Creek near Prineville, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. 30,1920.

Month.

/

April.. ...................................................

May......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

61 

54 

35 

20 

71 

72 

19

Minimum.

23 

9 

14 

12 

16 

20

Mean.

35.8 

19.7 

22,4 

16.7 

46.1 

42.1 

9.4

Kun-off 

in 

acre-feet.

781 

1.210 

1,290 

1,030 

2,740 

2,590 

559

10,200

McKAY CREEK NEAR PRINEVILLE, OREG.

LOCATION. In SW. \ sec. 4, T. 14 S., R. 16 E., 1,000 feet east of McKay Creek road 

and 6 miles north of Prineville, Crook County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 17 to June 30, 1918; March 8 to May 30, 1919; and 

1920 (fragmentary) at present site. February 25, 1915, to June 21, 1916, at old 

location (see "Gage").

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder on left bank; inspected by H. W. Neal. 

Present gage is about 1J miles above old station used prior to July, 1916.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from private bridge 150 feet above gage or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel. Gravel riffle 100 feet below 

gage acts as control; shifts slightly.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded, during 1919, from waterstage recorder during period, 2.64 feet at noon April 4 (discharge approximately, 

180 second-feet); stream dry at times.

1915, 1916, 1918, and 1919: Maximum stage recorded, 2.5 feet on former staff 

gage March 20, 1916 (discharge, 202 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice during period of record.

DIVERSIONS. Five small ditches divert water above gage to irrigate not more than 

1,000 acres.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed on April 4, 1919, and during winter of 

1919-20 when recorder was not operating. Two fairly well-defined rating curves 

used. Operation of recorder fairly satisfactory during 1919; unsatisfactory during 1920. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily 

gage height obtained by inspecting recorder graph, or in time of considerable 

fluctuation by subdividing days. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of McKay Creek near Prineville, Or eg., during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919. 

Mar. 8

Apr. 28

Dec. 30

Made by 

J. J. Dirzulaitis........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.27

1.50

1.18

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

16.3

53.0

11.7

Date.

1920. 

Jan. 29

Apr. 10

11

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.67

1.62

1.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ftj

35.9

39.6
74 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of McKay Creek near Prineville, Oreg., for the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

I...................

2.. .................

3...................

4.. .................

5...................

6...................

7...................

8...................

9...................

10...................

11...................

12........'...........

13...................

14...................

15...................

16...................

17...................

18...................

19...................

20...................

21...................

22...................

23...................

24...................

25...................

26...................

27...................

28...................

29...................

30...................

31...................

Mar.

IA

16

15

14

15

14

14

13

14

14

14

17

20

25

' X

30

30

35

45

62

41

19

Apr.

33

29

32

131

160

90

67

55

48

63

82

66

57

44

40

38

41

49

47

41

49

50

59

71

70

61

56

58

55

53

19

May.

50

49

42

39 1-

19

15

12

10

8.8

7.5

6.2

6.0

Dec.

11

Jan.

12

4.8

6.8

48

39

38

34

Feb.

17

-8.6

6.2

6.2

19

Mar.

3.5

14

14 ,

20

Apr.

37

43

39

43

43

43

41

41

,

20

May.

55

12

1.0

1.2

June.

2.0

'

Monthly discharge of McKay Creek near Prineville, Oreg., for the period Feb. 1 to June SO,

1919.

Month.

February................................................

March. . .

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

June.....................................................

The period... ......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

62 

160 

50

Minimum.

29 

6.0

Mean.

olO.O 

22.8 

59.8 

17.5 05.0

Butt-off 

in 

acre-feet.

556 

1,400 

3,560 

1,080 

298

6,890

a Estimated.

NOTE. Data for 1920 too meager for determination of monthly discharge.
DESCHUTES KIVEB BASINv 75

LAKE CREEK NEAR SISTERS, OREG.

LOCATION. In SE. J sec. 24, T. 13 S., R. 8 E., one-fourth mile below outlet of Suttle 

Lake, 6 miles from mouth of creek and 15 miles northwest oi : Sisters, Jefferson 

County, Oreg. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 20.5 square miles. .

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 7, 1915, to August 31, 1920. Occasional readings May 

to November, 1911; March to September, 1912; and May to October, 1913,

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank October 16, .1917, to 

June 5, 1919; vertical staff to which recorder is referred used May 11, 1916, to 

October 15,1917, and beginning June 7,1919, to August 31,1920. Gage about 20 

feet above a 15-foot weir read April 7, 1915, to April 30, 1916. Gage in natural 

channel near site of weir used 1911 to 1913. Gage reader, O. K. Olson.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of heavy gravel and boulders; practically 

permanent. : 7

EXTREMES OF' DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30,1919, 

from water-stage recorder, 1.65 feet at 9 a. m. May 30 (discharge, 156 second-feet); 

minimum stage from recorder, 0.54 foot October 24-26. (discharge, 31 second-feet)'; 

Maximum stage during year ending September 30,' 1920, probably occurred^ 

during latter part of January when recorder was out of order; minimum stage frorft 

water-stage recorder, 0.44 foot from 5 p. m. August 4 to 6 a, m. August 5 (discharge, 

24 second-feet). ...

1911-1913 and 1915-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 2.24 feet December 30,^ 

1917 (discharge, 247 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.33 foot October 18, 1916 (discharge, 20 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-dischargerelation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None. , , - . REGULATION. None.'

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly during winter of 1919, when 

no record was Obtained'; low-water curve changed during'1920. "Rating curves 

well defined. Gage-height record fragmentary. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying to rating table daily gage reading, or mean daily gage height obtained 

by inspecting recorder graph, except for days of missing gage height, when discharge was estimated. Records fair except for estimated periodsj.

Discharge measurements of Lake Creek near Sisters, Oreg., during the yeark ending Sept.

SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 17

1919.

Apr. 27

Aug 17

Oct. 30

Made by 

Briggs and Hunt. ......

J. J.Dirzulaitis........

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

O.«0

1.27 '.58

, .60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 34 4

103

36.8

37.4?

Date.

1920.

July 2 

25

Made by .

J. J. Dirzulaitis. . .....

Phillips and Henshaw . 

K. N. PhilHps.........

height.

Weet. 

0.80

.70 

.62

Discharge.

Sec.-f*. 

49.0

41.4 

34.4

55862 24 WSP 511 . 6
76 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191^-1920, PART XII C.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Lake Creek near Sisters, Oreg., for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1.............................................

2.............................................

3.................. .............................

4............................................. 5. . .....................:.....................

6.................................:..........

7..............,..........*....,,...............

^.................... ..........................

10.. ...........................................

11.............................................

12.............................................

13.............................................

14.............................................

15.............................................

16.............................................

17.............................................

18.............................................

19.. .........i.. ...............................

M.n..i.^. .................................

21......................;....................,.

22.............................................

23.............................................

24... .........,.n. ................ .............

25.............................................

26.............................................

27.............................................

28.............................................

29.............................................

30.............................................

31.............................................

Day.

1919-20. 

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8 . .

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

I*,.............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

38

38 

38

Nov.

44

50 

50 

51

Dec.

51 

50

50 

51 

49 

47 

47

47 

47 

47 

51 

52

53 

55 

56 

58 

59 

59

Jan.

55

51 

51 

51 

50 

49

51 

51 

50 

50 

51

53

54 

54 

56 

68

80

89

1

80

Oct.

35 

36 

36 

36 

36

35

35 

35 

86 

34

33 

32 

32 

31 

31

31 

3d 

36 

36 

35 

35

Feb.

70

82

68

53 

50

Nov.

35 

34 

34 

35 

35

35 

34 

34 

34 

36

36 

1 36 

36

38 

45

44 

40

Mar.

50

46 

46 

46 

46

46 

46 

47 

52 

53

53 

52 

51

50

Apr.

80

103 

103 

103 

107

Apr.

50

49 

50 

51

51 

51 

54 

55 

56

57 

58 

57 

57

58

58 

57 

55 

55 

54

53 

51 

50 

49 

49

May.

Ill 

114 

115 

116 

117

117 

116 

114 

112 

112

112 

114 

115 

114 

111

111 

112 

110 

110 

108

108 

110 

112 

115 

120

123 

127 

137 

151 

152 

141

May.

50 

50 

51 

51 

52

53 

54 

55

60

June.

135 

126 

116 

111 

104

98 

93

86

80 

79

77

75 

74 

73 

72 

70

68 

67 

66 

65 

64

63 

61 

60 

59

58

June.

50

July.

55

53

51

51

50

47

45

45

45

44

42

41

38

July.

41 

41 

40 

39 

39

38 

38 

38 

38 

37

36 

36 

36 

36 

36

36 

35 

35 

35 

35

35 

36 

36 

34 

34

34 

34 

33 

33 

31 

31

Aug.

31 

30 

28 

25 

24

25

25 

25

27 

27

27 

27 

27 

27 

27

28 

28 

28 

29 

30

31 

31 

32 

33

34

Aug.

38

37

37

35

34

34

37

37

38

Sept.

36 

37

37

NOTE. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods for which gage-height records are not 

available. Discharge interpolated or estimated June 6, 8-12,19-21, 23, 25, 26, 28, and 30,1919.
DESCHUTES EIVEE BASIN. 77

Monthly discharge of Lake Creek near Sisters, Oreg.,for the years ending Sept. SO, 1919

and 1920.

Month.

i

1918-19.

April*.. .................................................

July......................................................

August. ..................................................

1919-20.

December. ...............................................

March. ...................................................

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July.....................................................

August...................................................

The year.. .........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

36 

45 

107 

152 

135 

55 

38

59 

89

82 

53 

58 

75

41

89

MJTfiTnilTTI .

31 

34

108 

58 

38 

34

47 

49

46 

49 

41

si

24

24

Mean.

34.5 

38.0 

83.2 

118 

81.5 

46.7 

36.0

38.0 

47.0 

50.9 

59.0 

. 65.3 

49.5 

52.8 

57.9 

50.0 

36.0 

29.4 

36.6

47.6

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

2,120 

2,260 

4,950 

7,260 

4,850 

2,870 

2,210

2,340 

2,800 

3,130 

3,630 

3,760 

3,040 

3,140 

3,560 

2,980 

2,210 

1,810 

2,180

34,600

« Part of month estimated.

WARM SPRINGS RIVER NEAR WARM SPRING, OREG.

LOCATION. In NE. } sec. 19, T. 8 S., R. 13 E., at bridge on road between Warmspring 

and Simnasho, 9 miles from Warmspring and 15 miles from Simnasho, in Wasco 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 29, 1911, to September 30, 1919, when station was discontinued (fragmentary prior to 1914).

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder since July 1, 1914; fastened to downstream side 

of right abutment. Gage reader, Mrs. Helen Massey. Vertical staff spiked to 

upstream side of right abutment of old bridge, July 29, 1911, to July 1, 1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from upstream side of bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control composed of gravel and small boulders about 100 

yards below bridge; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1919, 

from water-stage recorder, 2.60 feet at midnight January 23 (discharge, 1,450 

second-feet); minimum reliable stage recorded, 0.91 foot August 24 (discharge, 

244 second-feet).

1911-1919: Maximum stage recorded, 4.0 feet at 10 p. m. March 9, 1916 (discharge, 2,930 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.73 foot January 15, 1915 

(discharge, 192 second-feet).

ICE. River probably never freezes, as there are hot springs just above bridge.

DIVERSIONS. None.

RKGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well 

defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory, except for periods during 

which it was stopped, and January 15 to February 24, when observer did not make 

proper notes and setting of pencil was somewhat questionable. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting recorder graph. Records good except for February, for which they are 

fair.
78 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

Discharge measurements of Warm Springs River near Warmspring, Oreg., during 1919.

Date.

Apr. 11

May 27

June 27

Made by 

M.S. Kelly.. ..........

R.C.Briggs... ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.82

1.65

1.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

766

652

373

Date.

Oct. 28

Made by 

J. J. Dirzulaitis ........

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.96

.96

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

253

268

Daily discharge* in second-feet, of Warm Springs River near Warmspring, Oreg. , for the

year ending Sept. SO, 1919.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17.............. is...........:..

19............ .

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

S6-. ............

27..............

28........ ... .

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

272

276

280

.279

277

276

272

272

267

262

262

258

258

258

272

335

340

i 300

276

330

312

294

290

Nov.

290

 280

267

"

[ 280

276

272

267

276

276

272

267

Dec.

272

272

276

280

285

276

276

272

267

254

249

244

244

244

262

'262

262 j

I 280

276

| 270

Jan.

260

228

236'

946

708

550

508

448

919

1,160

1.140

822

715

660

538

478

430

410

Feb.

395

355

340

350

345

355

340

335

345

410

415

400

 370

360

385

400

478.

454

410

375

350

14Ji

33ft

316

 500

Mar.

800

946

766

635

563

582

576

490

460

.442

436

460

484

442

436

'425

430

502

526

508

520

526

532

544

538

538'

558

.577

596

622

641

Apr.

667

687

711

814

937

1.000

878

838

774

708

729

722

694

654

628

622

694

774

 774

766

750

736

736

743

758

729

722

766

798

806

May.

814

806

782

736

715

680

654

648

648

648

628

628

602

589

582

576'

582

576

544

538

544

552

602

596

596

628

660

680

660

628

556

June.

526

484

466

460

448

442

436

425

415

410

400

395

390

385

375

'365

360

' 345'

335

330

325

325

325

325

325

321

325

325

325

325

July.

321

316

312

312

303

298

298

303

298

303

316

312

308

303

298

298

290

290

.285

285

280

280

276

276

280

280

280

280

280

276

276

Aug.

272

272

276

280

294

298

308

316

316

321

316

294

280

272

272

272

267

262

258

258

258

254

249

249

245

254

,262

267

267

267

262

Sept.

262

262

262

267

294

285

285

276

272

272

272

265

258

258

258

| 270

NOTE. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods Vrhen gage did not operate.

Monthly discharge of Warm Springs River near Warmspring, Oreg., for the year ending

.Sept. SO, 1919.

Month.

October ..................................................

March. ................................... ^...............

Api&..... ................................................

May. ..

July.....................................................

The year ...........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

340

1,160

946 

1,000 

814 

526 

321 

321 

294

1,160

Minimum,

258

244

228 

316 

425 

«22 

538- 

321 

 27fi 

245 

258

' J 228

Mean.

288 

278 

271 

469 

391 

552 

754 

635 

381 

294 

275 

267

404

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

17,700 

16,500 

16,700 

28,800 

21,700 

33,900 

44,900 

39,000 

22,700 

18,100 

16,900 

15,900

293,000
DESCHTTTES RIVER BASIN. 79

. WHITE RIVER BELOW TYGKH VALLEY, OREG.

LOCATION. In NW. £ sec. 8, T. 4 S., R. 14 E., just below Pacific Power & Light 

Co.'s plant at White River Falls and 4£ miles below Tygh Valley, Wasco County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 20, 1917, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder on left bank with vertical gage inside of 

well; inspected by M. F. Coberth.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable one-fourth mile below gage or by 

wading under cable. ^

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control of rock overlain with sand deposits; somewhat 

shifting.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1919, 

from water-stage recorder, 4.3 feet at 2 p. m. January 23 (discharge, 1,890 secondfeet); minimum stage, 0.60 foot at 6 p. m. September 15 (discharge, 105 secondfeet).

Maximum stage from water-stage recorder during year ending September 30, 

1920, 5.6 feet at 1 a. m. January 26 (discharge, 3,000 second-feet); minimum stage 

occurred December 11-14 (discharge estimated, 10 second-feet).

1917-1920: Maximum stage from water-stage recorder, 8.24 feet December 19, 

1917 (discharge not computed); minimum discharge that of December 11-14, 

1919.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice, but operation of recorder 

prevented by formation of ice in well.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous small irrigation canals take out above this station.

REGULATION. Operation of power plant above regulates flow to some extent.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed on May 1, 1919, and during period 

of ice effect in December, 1919. Rating curves well defined. Gage-height 

record good except for a few gaps and during winter when stilling well was frozen 

over. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage 

height obtained by inspecting recorder graph, or in times of considerable fluctuation by subdividing days. Records good, except for estimated periods.

Discharge measwements of White River below Tygh Valley, Or eg., during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 12

1919. 

Mar. 14

June 30

Aug. 14

Made by 

....do........'......:...

a.

Feel.

O O9

1.77

1.65

.99

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

148

363

372

180

Date.

1919. 

Oct. 26

Dec. 28

1920.

Mar. 11

July 29

Made by 

.....do..................

K. N. PMllips.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.89

2.64

1.55

.94

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

153

777

301

134
80 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of White River below Tygh Valley, Oreg., for the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Bay.

1918-19. 

1..............

2. .............

3..............

4..............

6..............

6... *.. .......

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

1919-20. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22. .............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

140

140

149

151

166

162

157

151

146

148

152

149

144

152

149

240

218

185

173

173

173

164

156

210

160

220

198

174

164

174

162

158

160

 142

142

134

154

156

150

152

152

154

140

150

144

182

190

170

160

166

166

164

210

190

178

Nov.

160

208

191

185

206

280

265

240

231

222

216

210

214

204

204

214

208

206

200

200

198

457

552

1,260

1,900

1,030

710

588

480

426

398

402

369

348

338

344

386

383

369

422

414

383

376

366

362

352

331

336

341

415

490

Dec.

194

194

208

225

233

242

231

225

220

214

212

214

252

330

410

350

312

280

280

280

265

252

242

236

227

225

9fl.i

565

498

434

416

398

398

414

330

20

250

355

800

750

700

650

616

Jan.

184

1 180

400

715

740

715

690

1,650

1,810

1,370

1,100

980

830

715

590

565

515

574

530

480

437

417

386

349

I 340

332

346

346

342

379

1,510

1,120

860

750

650

588

543

491

454

1,070

2,600

1,600

1,400

1,300

1,200

1,100

Feb.

490

470

430

410

390

390

370

350

370

490

515

470

430

430

450

490

590

515

450

430

390

390

350

350

370

470

430

410

1.000

910

860

810

835

750

725

650

612

530

449

360

Mar.

490

690

690

565

490

640

515

450

410

390

370

390

390

370

350

330

330

390

390

390

390

390

430

450

410

390

430

470

565

665

770

298

274

294

281

281

375

310

357

364

346

353

339

346

364

402

421

413

425

410

394

379

375

372

360

Apr.

800

800

890

1,160

1,160

1,040

920

830

770

860

890

830

800

800

740

690

800

980

1,040

980

980

980

1,040

1,100

1,100

1,040

1,100

1,230

1,230

1,230

368

398

386

437

780

725

700

675

675

700

650

675

725

725

675

650

593

574

640

636

593

607

538

543

556

570

700

810

835

835

May.

1,390

1,320

1,180

1,120

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,120

1,060

1,060

1,060

970

940

910

850

850

850

850

940

1,030

1,120

1,090

1,060

1,060

1,150

1,220

1,220

1,120

1,000

880

780 725'

725

700

700

725

810

910

960

910

860

810

780

750

700

725

780

780

700

675

650

602

574

552

534

516

516

491

470

445

429

June.

790

710

790

790

790

790

735

685

660

635

610

565

565

565

520

484

434

434

475

493

484

484

498

484

448

418

412

386

383

369

491

394

394

398

398

386

421

445

402

383

375

368

360

383

402

364 '357

350

328

311

301

294

284

274

268

262

249

252

252

240

July.

352

334

324

324

320

313

292

285

279

285

302

276

270

316

338

310

288

264

252

240

238

230

228

228

218

212

208

220

240

232

225

225

219

211

211

211

200

198

192

190

188

185

180

206

195

180

175

172

172

156

170

180

180

172

163

156

148

144

144

136

131

127

Aug.

215

208

208

296

279

248

228

215

198

202

202

202

195

178

170

170

170

168

168

172

172

176

178

178

182

170

150

136

136

146

150

127

125

125

125

125

127

129

129

133

136

133

133

136

129

123

123

117

110

112

108

110

110

110

110

110

102

106

119

144

151

131

Sept.

150

154

156

154

158

198

190

188

180

172

162

164

172

156

146

164

154

158

162

158

154

156

148

150

148

146

146

144

144

146

129

127

119

116

110

112

112

106

108

110

153

165

208

222

195

170

153

14-,

127

131

136

175

206

228

246

240

225

206

195

182

NOTE. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods when gage was not read. Discharge 

interpolated Oct. 1,7, 8, and 22,1918, Nov. 27, 29, 30, and Dec. 4,1919, Feb. 1, and Apr. 25,1920.
DESCHTJTES BIVEB BASIN. 81

Monthly discharge of White River below Tygh Valley, Or eg., for the years ending Sept.

SO, 1919 and mo.

Month.

1918-19. 

October ..................................................

December. ...............................................

February ................................................

March ....................................................

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July.....................................................

August ...................................................

The year ...........................................

1919-20.

April.....................................................

May.... . ... .

July......................................................

The year............ ...............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

240 

280 

410 

1.810

515 

770 

1,230 

1,390 

790 

352 

296 

19S

1,810

220 

1,900

2,600 

= -1,000

425 

835 

960 

491 

225 

151 

246

2, .600

Minimum.

140

350 

330 

690 

850 

369 

208 

136 

144

134 

331

332

274 

368 

429 

240 

127 

102 

106

Mean.

175 

197 

244 

553 

432 

464 

960 

1,050 

563T 

272 

189 

159

438

165 

511 

385 

748. 

533 

343 

632 

687 

346 

178 

123 

162

400

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet.

 10,800 

. 11,700 

15,000 

34.000 

24,000 

28,600 

57, 100 

64,600 

' 38,500 

16,700 

11,600 

9,460

317,000

10,100 

30,409 

23,700 

46,000 

30,700 

21,100 

37,600 

42,200 

20,600 

10,900 

7,560 

9,640

290,000

CLEAR CREEK ABOVE INTAKE, NEAR WAPINITIA, OREG.

LOCATION. In SW. i sec. 10, T. 5 S., R. 9 E., 300 feet above intake.of Wapinitia 

Irrigation Co.'s canal, 4 miles below outlet of Clear Lake, and 22 miles west of 

Wapinitia, Wasco County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 16 to September 20, 1918; December 19, 1918, to September 30, 1920, fragmentary.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank; inspected by W. J. 

Hickey and H. V. Retherford. New gage set at slightly different location on 

December 4, 1918, read 0183 foot less than earlier gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near canal intake.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand, gravel, and small boulders. May shift slightly.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1919, 

from water-stage recorder, 1.80 feet between January 1 and April 30, when clock 

was not running (discharge not determined). Minimum stage, 0.44 foot Sep. 

tember 24-25 (discharge, 5.0 second-feet).

ICE. No ice during period of record.

DIVERSIONS. Wapinitia Irrigation Co. canal diverts water just below station. No 

diversion above.

REGULATION. None. '

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve fairly 

well defined below 24 second-feet. Gage-height record fragmentary. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained 

by inspecting recorder graph. Records good below 30 second-feet; uncertain 

above. Monthly discharge not computed.
82 SURFACE" WATJ1R SUPPLY, 1019-1920, PART XII C.

Discharge measurements of Clear Creek above intake, near Wapinitia, Oreg., during the 

years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918.

1919.

Aug. 15

Made by 

.....'do..........'.......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

« 0.51

.68

.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

8 O

21.9

12.0

Date.

1919. 

Oct. 27

1920. 

July 29

Sept. 24

Made by 

K.N. Phillips.........

R. C. Briggs... ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.50

.52

.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

8.3

10.0

' 7,1

« Old gage read, 1.34 feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Clear Creek above intake, near Wapinitia, Oreg., for 

the years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1. ...................................

2....................................

3.... ....... ....... ....:.............

4..:.................................

5....................................

6............"........................

7....................................

8....................................

....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14.. ............ .......................

15.. .................. ....>... .....i..

16.......:..........................,.

17....................................

18... .................................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22.

23....................................

24....................................

25.. ..................................

26.............. ............... -;.....

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31.. ............. ............ .........

Dec.

8.0

8.7

8.0

8.0

7.5

7.0

8.0

r ,-

34

24

21

20

52

Jan.

122

Apr.

RS

May.

88

90

90

91

88

85

85

S3

82

S3

82

78

80

78

 ' - 77

75

75

77

77

77

«7C

74

74

74

72

RR

June.

68

66

59

58

53

50

49

48

44

43

, _,

.22

July.

1 K

' 14

14

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

IQ

13

is

13

1311 

Aug.

13

11

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.0

8.0

c n

8.0

8.0

7.5

7.5

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

CL C

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.0

6.0

Sept.

6.0

6.6

6.5

7.0

7.0

7.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.0

7.5

7.5

7.5

H ft

R n

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

6.5

6.5

5.5

5.5

5.0

5.0

5.5

6.0

5.5

6,0

6.0
FIFTEENMILE CBEEK BASIN.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Clear Creek above intake, near Wapinitia, Oreg.,for 

the years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1........ ...................

2...........................

5...........................

6.;. .......................

9...........................

10...........................

H. ..........................

12...........................

iq

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17. ..........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

2».. .........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Oct.

6.5

6.5

6.0

6.5

6.5

6.0

6.0

6.5

6.0

6.2

6.5

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.5

5.5

5.5

5.0

4

C

5.0

5.5

5.5

Nov.

15

12

24

Qi

25

22

21

20

20

19

12

18

18

18

18

19

18

17

19

19

19

10

18

18

19

20

36

31

27

28

Dec.

26

Feb.

28

26

24

23

22

24

23

23

22

21

Mar.

40

40

40

41

41

41

May.

41

38

37

36

36

35

35

34

32

33

32

32

32

33

34

35 ' 35

Qfi

36

38

40

40

July.

14

12

12

12

12

11

10

9 A

0.4

9.4

9.4

9 A

9,4

^

Aug.

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

8.7

8.7

8.0

8.0

7.5

7.5

7.0

7.0

6.5

6.5

6.0

6.0

5.5

6.0

6.0

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.0

Sept.

5.5

8.0

8.0

7.5

7.5

7.0

6.5

6.5

FIFTEENMILE CHEEK BASIN. 

FIFTEEHJIILE CREEK NEAR DUFUR, OBEG.

LOCATION. In NW. \ sec. 21, T. 2 S., R. 12 E., 10 miles south of Dufur, Wasco 

County, on Dufur-Friend road.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1918, to September 30, 1919, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff on log abutment at left of creek; read by W. R. Ragsdale.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control is a gravel bar and brush foundation of old dam, 501 

feet below gage; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. ^Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 1.40 feet May 27-29 (discharge, 80 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.48- 

foot October 1 and 2 (diecharge, 4.4 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. About 1,150 acres irrigated above station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge, relation changed during high stages. Well-defined 

rating curves used October 1 to May 29 and May 31 to September 30. Gage read 

once a day except Sundays. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage 

reading to rating table. Records good.
84 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

Discharge measurements of Fifteenmile Creek near Dufur, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1919.

Date.

Mar. 13

Aug. 13

Made by 

F. F.Henshaw... .................................. ......................

.....do....................................................................

&.

Feet. 

0.88

.80

.52

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

26.1

28.0

9.4

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Fifteenmile Creek near Dufur, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1919.

Day.

1... ...........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

1*.. ............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

4.4

4.4

5.0

6.6

6.6

5.8

5.0

5.8

5.8

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

6.6

23

11

9.0

8.2

8.2

8.2

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

11

15

11

9.0

9.0

Nov.

9.0

9.0

9.0

10

9.0

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.2

12

15

13

11

13

23

20

17

14

14

13

11

10

10

11.

10

10

9.0

9 A

9.0

Dec.

9.0

9.0

11

11

15

13

13

12

11

11

10

10

15

14

18

23

21

21

20

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

17

15

14

7.4

Jan.

10

34

65

50

50

Feb.

43

50

50

48

46

40

42

44

AA

44

44

40

38

36

OE

tfi

40

38

36

Mar.

38

49

60

56

50

50

46

AA

42

40

38

36

32

35

31

30

si

40

46

46

46

44

43

42do

40

40

44

46*&

60

Apr.

62

60

60

70

70

65

60

60

56

60

60

60

56

52

52

--.ft

60

fid.

66

65

64

fii

64

62

60

60

62

fwl

66

70

May.

70

70

70

67

64

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

58

56

56

56

u

54

54

54

58

64

66

66

70

74

80

80

QA

74

69

June.

67

65

63

59

57

57

57

56

55

51

49

49

49

49

47

45

43

43

43

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

43

43

38

32

July.

34

36

31

29

28

27

26

28

25

28

28

25

24

22

20

20

20

20

17

16

14

13

13

17

16

16

15

1311

13

13

Aug.

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

12

12

11

10

10

9.5

10

9.0

9.0

9.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.4

Sept.

7.6

8.0

7.2

7.2

8.0

10

10

10

9.0

8.0

10

8.0

8.0

8.0

8 n

8.0

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

NOTE. Discharge, Jan. 1-29 and Feb. 1-9, estimated by comparison with records for White Elver. Gage 

not read on Sundays; discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Fifteenmile Creek near Dufur, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1919.

Month.

March....................................................

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

The year..... ......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

23 

23 

23

60 

70 

80 

67 

36 

13 

10

80

Minimum.

4.4 

8.2 

7.4

30 

50 

54 

32 

13 

7.2 

6.4

4.4

Mean.

7.76 

11.6 

14.2 

37.7 

42.3 

43.2 

61.5 

64.0 

49.2 

21.3 

9.67 

7.70

30.8

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet.

477 

690 

873 

2,320 

2,340 

2,660 

3.660 

3,940 

2,930 

1,310 

595 

458

22,300
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C. 85

KLICKITAT RIVER BASIN. 

KLICKITAT RIVER NEAR GLENWOOD, WASH.

LOCATION. In NE. i sec. 14, T. 7 N., R. 12 E., just below Dairy Creek, 2£ miles 

below southern boundary of YaMma Indian Reservation, 3 miles below Big 

Muddy Creek, and 6 miles north of Glenwood, Klickitat County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 356 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 16, 1910, to September 30, 1920; October 29,1909, 

to December 15,1910, at a point 1 mile above, in section 11.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder referred to vertical staff on left bank, read by' 

A. G. rfanson. Datum lowered 1.0 foot October 1, 1918. Prior to July, 1910, 

several vertical staffs were used.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable just below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of heavy gravel, shifts in high water.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 

1919, from water-stage recorder, 4.26 feet at 7 a. m. January 23 (discharge, 4,600 

second-feet); minimum stage from water-stage recorder, 0.93 foot at 1 p. m. January 1 (discharge, 355 second-feet).

Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, from water-stage 

recorder, 2.58 feet at 8 p. m. May 17 (discharge, 1,840 second-feet); minimum 

stage occurred in winter when recorder was not operating.

1909-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 5.20 feet on original gage, November 24, 

1909-(discharge, estimated by extension of rating curve, 6,250 second-feet); 

miTnimiTn discharge recorded, 285 second-feet at 1 p. m. November 13, 1915 

(gage height, 0.63 foot).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed December 14, 1918, May 26, 1919, 

January 26 and May 9,1920. Well-defined rating curves used. Operation of 

water-stage recorder satisfactory except for few periods when clock was out of 

order. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage 

height obtained by inspecting recorder graph, or in time of considerable fluctuation by subdividing days. Estimates for periods of missing gage record 

based upon graphic comparison with records for White Salmon River at Husum. 

Records good except for estimated periods, for which they are fair.

Discharge measurements of Klickitat River near Glenwood, Wash., during the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919. 

Jan. 6

Mar. 30

Apr. 13 

June 4 

29 

Aug. 18 

Sept. 1

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do................. 

.....do................. 

.....do................. 

.....do.................

fiB

Feet. 

0.99

1.83

2.03 

2.50 

2.03 

1.55 

1.33

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

386

967

1.160 

1,550 

1,020 

630 

518

Date.

1920. 

Feb. 11

18

Apr. 18 

June 7

28

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do .............. ... 

.....do................. 

.....do.................

3*

Feet. 

1.45

1.39

1.44 

2.15 

1.73

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

542

520

546 

1,250

798
86 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1&19-1920. PART XII G.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Klickitat River near Glenwood, Wash., for the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1... ...........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

 6..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

1919-20. 

1.. ............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

565

' 565

555

595

716

575

535

530

530

600

630

600

595

575

590

575

560

535

520

515

510

500

500

500

500

500

674

819

686

640

620

445

450

450

454

454

450

450

445

445

445

440

440

422

418

414

427

432

427

422

Nov.

605

585

w»

585

595

560

550

545

530

615

590 ' wn

540

570

615

615

610

600

590

580

570

KAC

545

540

540

530

530

525

535

4ftS

525

4Ot

520

495

472

.ins

427

AAf\

440

454

AAK

450

458

530

624

636

636

636

606

594

^RS

594

594

535

472

472

520

540

Dec.

535

610

7H9

784

764

728

674

RAK

635

615

610

605

728

948

874

749

A7Q

642

623

602

567

Rflfi

482

470

470

476

482

488

476

440

385

530

463

AKf\

450

450

ACJ[\

445

435

V 400

900

1,430 i ion

945

837

738

695

681

642

Jan.

365

4Afl

400

OQC

QQA

QQA

Afln

4flft

400

400

400

400

400

400

400

400

1 030

1 ' ftQft

1 QQA

1 ^Qft

1 9ftn

2,410

4,100

i snn

612

582 540'

520

CEO

505

436

JQQ

436

515

510

505

CAR

JOE

490

702

882

746

RIO

674

624

525

EQR

Wlfi

1,110

1,550

1,100

Feb.

}

1 

' 000

OAK

948

01 d

882

890

1,000

948

890

oen

838

826

786

774

7fi9

749 707

725

714

707 1

700

679

fi7Q

686

679

672

750

587

580

^R9

538

538

M9

Ml

520

515

>5ftS

500

470

470

480

480

480

480

466

456

Mar.

672

700

7ftft

686

679

679

672

672

665

658

651

651

830

1,000

1,030

480

480

470

47>i

470

470

470

A7Z

490

470

466

WK

1,280

778

674

615

562

562

500

Apr.

1,140

1 220

1,310

1,470

1,410

1,310

1,230

i ion

1,140

1,230

1,220

1,150

1,160

1,120

1,110

1,110

1 400

1.'590

1.640

1,520

1.540

1,570

1.620

1,700

1 740

1,720

1,890

2,030

2 inn

2,170

550

600

556

622

601

562

550

544

562

622

730

900

963

972

945

May.

2,240

9 9Jrt

2,080

1,890

1,750

1,740

1,780

1,890

1,960

1,890

1,820

1,780

1,720

1,700

1,720

1,760

1 74T1

1 680

l' 720

I'iBJd

2,170

2,560

2,480

2,240

2,400

2,640

2,710

2,550

2 17ft

1,800

1,640

864

855

846

873

945

1,040

1,200

1,480

1,620

1,670

1,470

1,450

1,470

1 480

1^510

1,400

1,700

1,640

1,470

1,400

1.300

1,170

1,110

1,020

982

960

960

940

930

910

890

June.

1,510

1 460

1^520 1 ttfft

1,640

1,630

1,510

1 400

1^350

1,270

1,190

1,150

1 140

l'l20

1,110

1,120

1,120 1 isn

1,230

1,370

1,370 1 *xm

1,270

1,210

1,210

1 280

l'220

1,130

1,030

1,010

onn

900

Odfl

1 040

1^150

1,150

1 230

l!210

1,110

1,020

982

960

960

1,210

1,260

1,130

1,070

1,020

960

950

960

1,040

930

850

815

797

770

770

880

920

July.

972

Q79

981

1 020

l'030

981

ftQi

Q3A

1,050

1,040

936

Q97

927

936

1,020

QIC

837

819

828

819

810

828

794

738

716

702

709

723

716

702

960

971

930

910

852

788

788

788

77Q

779

762

698

666

666

674

674

682

682

666

658

626

586

568

562

562

556

562

562

568

562

544

Aug.

688

667

648

642

636

630

642

648

642

636

630

630

624

618

612

612

618

636

642

630

624

618

612

600

-600

594

558

530

520

515

525

539

539

539

544

550

544

556

556

556

562

562

568

574

574

562

562

534

500

495

500

506

617

522

512

470

445

465

450

455

500

455

Sept.

515

cne

Ftfft

4Qft

481

477

472

46$

468

468

468

472

472

468

468

468

468

468

468

472

472

472

4flS

468:

ifiS

4AR

4AX

&U

445-

441

441

429*

445

441.

44K.

44K,

ARK

455-

433

437

512-

568

568 690-

592

592

574

556 517-

506

512

528 550-

544

534

534 580-

634 598-

592

NOTE. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods of no gage-height record, estimated by comparison with records of flow of White Salmon River at Husum, no gage-height record Oct. 16, 1918, Feb. 13,. 

16, 17, 19, 20, and 22, 1919; discharge interpolated.
HOOD RIVER BASIN. 87

Monthly discharge of KlicKtat River near Glenwood, Wash., for the years ending Sept. 30,

1919 and 1930.

[Drainage area, 356 square miles.)

Month.

1918-19.

November. .......................

April..............................

May ............................

July..............................

The year.. ..................

1919-20. 

October...........................

November. .......................

December. ........................

January. ..........................

March............................

May

July..............................

August............................

The year. ...................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

819 

615 

948 

4,100

1,030 

2,170 

2,710 

1.640 

1.050 

688 

515

4,100

636 

1 430

1,550

1,280 

972 

1,700 

1,260 

971 

574 

634

Minimum.

500 

525 

385 

365 

672 

651 

1.110 

1,640 

1,010 

702 

515 

445

365

414 

427

432 

456 

466

846 

770 

544 

445 

429

1,700 ............

Mean.

578 

568 

614 

1,120 

821 

781 

1,460 

2,010 

1,280 

877 

614 

472

934

442 

524 

657 

703 

592 

538 

628 

1,210 

996 

698 

508 

524

669

Per 

square 

mile.

1.62 

1.60 

1.72 

3.15 

2.31 

2.19 

4.10 

5.65 

3.60 

2.46 

1.72 

1.33

2.62

1.24 

1.47 

1.85 

1.97 

1.66 

1.51 

1.76 

3.40 

2.80 

1.96 

1.43 M7

1.88

Run-off.

Inches.

1.87 

1.78 

1.98 

3.63 

2.40 

2.52 

4.57 

6.51 

4.02 

2.84 

1.98 

1.48

35.58

1.43 

1.64 

2.13 

2.27 

1.79 

1.74 

1.96 

3.82 

3.12 

2.26 

1.65 

1.64

25.55

Acre-feet.

35.500 

33,800 

37,800 

68,900 

45,600 

48,000 

86,900 

124,000 

76.200 

53,900 

37,800 

28,100

676,000

27,200 

31 200 

,40400 

43.200 

34,100 

83,100 

37,400 

74,400 

59,300 

42^900 

31,200 

31,200

486,000

HOOD RIVER BASIN. 

HOOD RIVER AT POWERDALE, NEAR HOOD RIVER, OREG.

LOCATION. In NE. } sec. 36, T. 3 N., R. 10 E., at Powderdale, three-fourths mile south 

of Hood River, Hood River County, above discharge of tailrace of Powerdale 

plant of Pacific Power & Light Co., and 1J miles above mouth of Mream.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 31, 1913, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Water-stage recorder on right bank near power plantr about half a mile above 

railroad bridge since July 23, 1919. Vertical staff at'gage location used March 

31, 1913, to September 30, 1914, and December 21, 1915, to July 22, 1919. Vertical staff on left bank just below bridge of Mount Hood Railway, October 1,1914, 

to July 26, 1915; water-stage recorder at same location July 27 to December 21, 

1915. Gage readers, A. Rogers and R. E. Fewel.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 100 feet above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of rock and boulders; shifts slightly.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 6.5 feet at 7 a. m. January 22 (discharge, 9,000 second-feet); minimum 

stage recorded, 1.08 feet at midnight August 28 (discharge, 266 second-feet).

Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, from water-stage 

recorder, 7.5 feet at 9 a. m. Ja'nuary 27 (discharge, 12,400 second-feet); minimum 

stage recorded, 0.80 foot at 6 p. m. August 26 (discharge, 170 second-feet).

1913-1920: Maximum stage determined from high-water marks, 8.9-feet December 18 or 19, 1917 (discharge, 17,200 second-feet); minimum stage recorded that 

of August 26, 1920.
88 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1910-1920, PART XII C.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Large diversions for irrigation above station; water for power plant is 

diverted around upper gage but is returned above the bridge gage. A record of 

this diversion has been kept (p. 103).

REGULATION. Water stored at sawmill at Dee causes sudden fluctuations at low water.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation for low and medium stages changed slightly 

January 26,1920. Rating curves well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder 

unsatisfactory prior to January 1, 1920, and record can be used only about half 

the time. Staff gage read to hundredths every hour October 1 to November 9, 

1918, four times a day November 10, 1918, to February 21, 1919, and twice a day 

March 3 to December 31, 1919. Daily discharge ascertained by applying torating table mean daily gage height obtained by averaging daily readings or 

inspecting the recorder graph except for periods indicated in footnote to dailydischarge table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Hood River at Powerdale, near Hood River, Oreg., during the 

years ending Sept. 30, 1919, and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 10

1919.

16

Mar. 14

Apr. 9

July 3

Made by 

.....do..................

M.S. KeUy. ...........

height.

Feet. 

L45

1 OR

3.09

2.50

9 on

1.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

OQA

fiKQ

1.610

1,130

1.500

674

Date.

1919.

Till IT 94

A it o 19

Oct. 23

1920. May 8

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet.

1 TO

1.35

1.40

1.54

2.87

1.98

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

543

385

365

466

1,350

627

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Hood River at Poiverdale, near Hood River, Oreg,, for 

the years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

370

370

395

. 370

700

495

420

370

350

470

470

445

445

420

420

7QC

550

420

395

370

370

370

370

370

445

370

795

1,160

730

640

610

Nov.

470

495

520

550

470

td^

420

470

610

i 9<ai

1,070

760

700

1,250

1,850

1,630

1,160

910

7QH

760

700

670

640 700'

610

580

550

610

HWl

550

Dec.

580

580

760

730

1,050

910

700

760

700

700

670

700

1 7dfJ

2,650

1,970

1,430

1,070

1,070

990

830

760

700

670

670

700

670

640

610

700

580

470

Jan.

520

550

520

495

580

445

420

420

420

420

495

470

44 *;

495

eon

5 540

3^140

2

QAA

2,230

2,510

7,740

5

0 Af|

3,320

2,510

2

0.7A

1,970

1 74ft

1,530

1 430

l!340

Feb.

1,250

1,160

1,070

1,070

990

870

990

1,250

1,250

1,070

1,070

QQA

1,250

1,070

1,070

1,070

990

QQA

950

910

900

 goo

900 Qfin

QAA

900

QAA

Mar.

1.400

1.900

2,370

2.370

1 740

9 inn

1,740

1 Hdft

1,340

i o^rt

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,250

990

1,070

1,070

1,740

1,530

i iin

1,430

1,340

1 °.dfl

1,250

1 OXrt

1 9etfl

1,250

1,250

1.340

1,340

1.250

Apr.

1.530

1,630

1,740

3,140

2,510

2.100

1 740

1,530

1,430

1,970

1 OCA

1,740

1,530

1,430

1,430

1 340

1,'740

2,100

2,100

1,740

1 74fl

1,630

1 630

1,740

I 7drt

1,740

1,630

1,740

1 7dft

1,740

May.

1,740

1,740

1,530

1,530

1,430

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,340

1 °.4ft

1,340 i 9Wi

1,160

1,160

1 9£A

1,160

1,250

1.160

1,250

1,340

1,430

1,340

1,160

i joA

1,970

2,100

1.850

1,530

1,430

1.160

June.

1,070

1,070

990

1,070

990

990

990

990

910

QI n

oin

830 oin

830

760

7fifl~

670

670

760

910

7QH

795

830

700

700

700

700

700

670

640

July.

580

640

640

610

550

520

470

550

550

795

795

700

640

640

640

640

640

550

520

550

520

520

495 4Q<;

445

445

445

520

495

495

Aug.

420

370

370

370

370

350

395

370

370

420

OCA

350

OKA

350

350

OKA

350

330

350

370

370

370

330

315

350

350

350

300

300

370

370

Sept.

330

315

520

330

350

640

760

470

445

395

420

520

370

470

470

one

420

420

420

420

470

420

370

370

370

370

370

370

350

350
HOOD KIVEB BASIN. 89

Daily di '., in second-feet, of Hood River at Powerdale, near Hood River, Oreg.,for 

the years ending Sept. SO,, 1919 and 1920 -Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1... ...........

2.. ............

3..............

4............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11......... ...

12..............

13..............

14......... .. .

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21.............

22..............

23..............

24............ .

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

470

610

470

395

370

395

370

350

350

330

370 OOF;

330

330

330

330

330

330

330

370

330

395

420

370

330

OOP;

370

370

350

Vft\

350

Nov.

2,960

2,230

4.340

5,800

2,370

1,740

1,160

950

795

670

700

670

610

495

1,160

990

760

730

1,340

730

550

445

550

730

520

470

470

445

990

2,100

Dec.

1,070

990

830

870

730

670

700

610

610

610

600

600

600

600

600

670

750

i onn

2,000

3,400

3,700

3,000

2,600

3,900

2,980

o eiA

1,740

t vtn

1,340

1,340

1,340

Jan.

1,250

1,160

1,070

950

950

870

830

760

760

7V\

730

700

700

700

760

2,510

2,510

1,850

1,630

1 430

1,250

1,160

oon

1,070

5,800

10,280

4,780

3,110

2,430

o nan

1,680

Feb.

1,890

1,480

1,480

1,480

1,100

1,100

1,190

1,010

1,010

920

880

QAf\

QflA

srti

765

730

695

695

(tat)

630

eoo

600

600

570 >ui

570

512

El O

541

Mar.

541

512

512

570

570

541

541

KA1

600

630

570

840

2

EQA

i ftoft

1,380

730

965

ssn

Sfii

765

804

765

730

730

840

 TQA

730

695

730

765

765

Apr.

920

1,100

1,010

1 190

2,430

1,780

1,780

1,680

1 480

1 ocn

1,190

1 190

1*380

1.280

1,280

I 1QA

1,100

1,010

1,100

1,100

1,010

920

920

ssn

920

965

1,190 1 osn

i ion

1^100

May.

1,100

965

920

920

920

1,010

1,190

1,380

1,380

1 190

1,010

920

880

840

804

880

1,190

1,100

965

880

920

765

uu

695

600

570

630

600

570

K41

456

June.

' 456

456

512

512

484

541

840

840

662

570

600

600

570

765

840

630

662

662

570

570

541

570

456

431

406

383

360

339

305

320

July.

320

305

290

290

305

305

305

320

320

320

340

360

360

320

320

340

360

360

305

340

320

305

305

305

320

305

290

290

340

340

340

Aug.

305

320

340

340

340

360

339

383

383

360

340

360

383

340

305

290

269

225

215

215

222

228

240

240

228

206

215

266

383

456

266

Sept.

290

290

260

275

281

281

266

263

275

570

512

1,100

1,280

804

695

600

570

541

541

484

541

840

1,100

1,280

1,380

1,280

1,010

840

730

662

NOTE. No gage-height record for following periods: Feb. 22 to Mar. 2,1919 (discharge estimated); Mar. 

8,1919, Jan. 30, Feb. 3, and Aug. 21,1920 (discharge interpolated); and Dec. 10-23,1919 (dischargeestimated 

from study of weather records and graphic comparison with records of flow of nearby streams).

Monthly discharge of Hood River at Powerdale, near Hood River, Oreg.,for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

December ................................................

February ................................................

March.......................................... . . .

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

September ...............................................

1919-20.

November..... . ..........................................

March....................................................

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,160 

1,850 

2,650 

7,740 

1,250

2,370 

3,140 

2,100 

1 070 

795 

420 

760

7,740

610 

5,800 

3,900 

10,300 

1,890 

2.590 

2,430 

1,380 

840 

360 

456 

1,380

10,300

Minftnirm.

350 

420 

470 

420

990 

1,340 

1,160 

640 

445 

300 

315

300

330 

445 

600 

700 

512 

512 

880 

456 

305 

290 

206 

260

206

Mean.

493 

758 

895 

1,730 

1,020 

1,440 

1,780 

1,410 

841 

572 

357 

423

977

374 

1,280 

1,460 

1,850 

869 

815 

1,230 

890 

548 

321 

302 

661

884

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

30,300 

45,100 

55,000 

106,000 

56,600 

88,500 

106,000 

86,700 

50,000 

35,200 

22,000 

25,200

707,000

23,000 

76,200 

89,800 

114,000 

50000 

50,100 

73,200 

54,700 

32,600 

19,700 

18,600 

39,300

641,000
90 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

Combined daily discharge, in second-feet, of Hood River and Pacific Power & Light Co.'s 

tailrace at Powerdale, near Hood River, Oreg., for the years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and

Day.

1918-19. 

1..... .........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28.. .......... .. 

29..............

30..............

31..............

1919-20. 

1........ ......

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

25.. ............

29..............

30.. ............

31..............

Oct.

456

456

481

465

795

590

515

465

445

565

565

540

540

515

515

890

645

515

490

465

465

465

465

465

531

456

812

1,230

802

640

696

577

717

577

502

430

502

477

457

457

437

477

395

437

437

437

437

437

437

384

477

437

502

527

477

437

395

477

477

457

477

457

Nov.

556

590

615

645

565

540

515

565

705

1,340

1,160

846

786

1,320

1,920

1,700

1,160

1,000

881

846

786

756

719

700

670

675

645

619

645

645

3,070

2,340

4,390

5.900

2,480

1,850

1 270

1.060

902

777

807

777

717

602

1,270

1,100

867

837

1,450

837

657

552

657

837

627

577

577

552

1,100

2,210

Dec.

675

675

 855

825

1,140

910

795

766

706

706

704

795

1,750

2,690

2,060

,1,500

1;130

1,080

1,020

925

794

795

765

679

709

704

735

705

709

675

565

1,180

1,100

937

977

837

785

823

733

733

717

707

707

707

707

707

777

857

2,010

2,110

3,510

3,810

3,110

2,710

4,010

3,070

2,570

1 860

1,650

l'460

1,460

1,460

Tan.

554

610

615

590

597

581

540

515

515

515

515

512

565

540

590

615

5,640

3,240

2,850

2,250

2,530

7,760

5,810

3,330

2,540

2,380

1,980

1,740

1,530

1,430

1 340

1,370

1,280

1,190

1,070

1,070

993

937

883

883

853

853

823

823

823

883

2,630

2,600

1,940

1,740

1,540

1,360

1,270

1,100

1,180

5,920

10,300

4,900

3,230

2,550

2,180

1,800

Feb.

1,250

1,160

1,070

1,070

1,020

1.000

977

1,080

1,340

1,360

1,160

1,160

1,080

1,340

1,160

1-,070

1 160

1,100

1,080

1,060

1,020

 1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

 900

2,010

1,600

-1,600

1,600

1,220

1,220

1,310

1,130

1,130

1 040

1,000

QfiS

927

Q97

888

853

818

818

769

737

707

707

707

677

648

677

619

619

648

Mar.

1,400

1,900

2,370

2,370

1,740

2,100

1,740

1,540

1,340

1,250

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,250

990

1,070

1,070

1,740

1,530

1,430

1,430

1,340

1,340

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,340

1,340

1,250

648

619

619

677

677

648

607

648

707

737

677

947

2,700 i osn

1,490

837

1,070

987

911

872

872

837

837

947

837

837

837

872

872

Apr.

1,530

1,630

1,740

3,140

2,510

2,100

1,740

-1,530

1,430

1,970

1,850

1,740

1,530

1,430

1,430

 1,340

1,740

2,100

2,100

1,740

1,740

1,630

1,630

1,740

1,740

1,740

1,630

1 740

1,740

1,740

1,030

1,210

1,120

1,280

2,540

1,890

1,890

1,790

1,590

1,390

1,280

1,300

1,490

1,380

1,390

1,300

1,210

1,120

1,210

1,210

1,100

1,030

1,030

975

920

965

1,190

1,280

1,190

1,100

May.

1,740

1,740

1,530

1,530

1,430

1,340

1,340

1.340

1,340

1,340

1,410

1,430

1,340

1,260

1,260

1,340

1,260

-1,250

1,260

1,340

1,440

 1,520

1,390

1,260

1,450

2,060

2,160

1,940

1,620

1,470

1,260

1,200

1,040

1,000

1,020

1,030

1,100

1,280

1,460

1,420

1,280

1,100

999

966

935

899

880

1,280

1,210

1 070

987

1,030

872

804

790

695

656

709

679

642

541

500

June.

1,180

1,190

1,110

1,160

1,110

1,110

1,110

990

1,030

1,030

1,030

953

1,030

953

773

883

793

793

832

1,000

918

918

902

769

 769

823

823

772

687

719

551

535

591

591

563

541

919

912

741

642

679

695

570

834

912

702

734

734

642

570

<vl1

570

522

431

406

383

360

399

377

406

July.

703

763

763

627

567

537

593

673

673

918

918

823

680

763

763

763

763

 763

673

554

673

643

643

618

618

502

568

568

. 643

618

618

399

400

362

290

305

412

384

392

392

386

340

432

426

386

392

406

439

360

412

412

392

371

377

384

320

371

376

362

340

340

340

Aug.

543

391

391

493

493

473

518

493

427

543

473

473

473

473

473

473

473

437

457

477

477

477

437

422

457

457

457

407

407

477

477

305

320

340

340

340

360

339

383

383

360

404

424

447

404

369

385

364

320

310

310

317

323

335

335

323

301

310

361

465

551

361

Sept.

453

438

627

437

457

700

787

530

552

502

527

627

477

577

577

502

527

527

527

527

482

456

477

477

477

. 477

477

406

457

457

385

385

355

370

376

376

361

358

370

665

607

1,109

1,380

899

790

695

665

636

541

579

636

935

1,200

1,380

1,480

1,280

1,100

935

825

757
HOOD BIVER BASIN. 91

Combined monthly discharge of Hood River and Pacific Power & Light Co.'s tailrace at 

Powerdale, near Hood River, Oreg.,for the years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19. 

October..................................................

January. .................................................

March ....................................................

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

1919-20. 

October. .................................................

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

The year. ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,230 

1,920 

2,690 

7,780 

1,360

2,370 

3,140 

2,160 

1,190 

918 

543 

787

7,760

717 

5,900 

4,010 

10,300 

2,010 

2,700 

2,540 

1,460 

919 

439 

551 

1,480

10,300

Minimum.

445 

515 

565 

512

990 

1,340 

1,250 

687 

502 

407 

406

406

384 

552 

707 

823 

619 

607 

920 

500 

360 

290 

301 

355

290

Mean.

575 

837 

953 

1,780 

1,090 

1,440 

1,780 

1,460 

939 

677 

464 

517

1,040

472 

1,390 

1,570 

1,970 

985 

919 

1,310 

970 

602 

377 

361 

747

973

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

35,400 

49,800 

58,600 

109,000 

60,500 

88,500 

106,000 

89,800 

55,900 

41,600 

28,500 

30,800

754,000

29,000 

82,700 

96,500 

121,000 

56,700 

56,500 

78,000 

59,600 

35,800 

23,200 

22,200 

44,400

706,000

EAST FORK OF HOOD RIVER NEAR MOUNT HOOD, OREG.

LOCATION. In SW. i sec. 4, T. 1 S., R. 10 E., 1,000 feet above intake of East Fork 

Irrigation District canal, three-fourths mile above highway bridge, and 2 miles 

south of Mount Hood post office, Hood River County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 22, 1915, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank; inspected by C. H. Shaw and 

F. A. McDonald.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 15 feet below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of heavy boulders; shifts at flood stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage from water-stage recorder during period 

of record in year ending September 30,1919, 2.2 feet May 26 (discharge, 520 secondfeet); minimum stage from water-stage recorder, 0.80 foot at 9 a. m. September 29 

(discharge, 140 second-feet).

Maximum stage from water-stage recorder during period of record in year 

ending September 30, 1920, 2.02 feet at 5 p. m. May 16 (discharge, 455 secondfeet); minimum stage from water-stage recorder, 0.65 foot at 1 p. m. October 25 

(discharge, 114 second-feet).

1915-1919: Maximum stage from water-stage recorder, 5.9 feet December 18, 

1917 (discharge, 2,420 second-feet); minimum discharge recorded, 108 secondfeet November 11, 1915 (gage height, 1.20 feet).

ICE. No record during frozen period.

DIVERSIONS. The Glacier canal and other small canals divert water for irrigation 

above station.

REGULATION. None.

55862 24 WSP 514 7
92 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during irrigation season of 1919; 

shifted during period of no records and again about May 16,1920. Rating curves 

fairly well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder fairly satisfactory. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained 

by inspecting recorder graph, or in time of considerable fluctuation by subdividing days. Records fair, except for estimated periods.

Discharge measurements of East Fork of Hood River near Mount Hood, Oreg., during 

the years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 10

1919.

July 24

Sept. 1

Made by 

C. L. Batchelder.......

F. F. Henshaw........

R.C.Briggs. ..........

F. F. Henshaw.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.88

1.43

1.23

.87

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

172

250

245

152

Date.

1919.

1920. 

May 9

Julv 8

Sept. 30

Made by 

J. J. Dirzulaitis........

F. F. Henshaw.:......

K.C.Briggs... ........

.....do.................

Gage

Feet. 

0.65

1.58

1.12

1.04

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

114

249

184

171

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Fork of Hood River near Mount Hood, Oreg., for 

the years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28. .............

29..............

30..............

31..............

1918-19.

Oct.

157 

154 

156 

149 

210

188 

184 

179 

175 

170

170

182 

188 

182 

182

194

May.

315

315 

315 

330 

330 

315

315 

300

285 

300 

330

360 

390 

405 

375 

422

520 

500 

405

June.

390 

375 

390 

405 

405

375 

345 

345 

330 

315

300 

I 290

272 

272 

285 

315 

345

345 

330 

330 

315 

330

360

345 

315 

300 

285

July.

285 

285 

285 

300 

.300

272 

280 

260 

285 

345

315 

272 

272 

272 

285

285 

260 

242 

240 

234

227 

225 

231 

233 

223

211 

207 

215 

219 

217 

213

Aug.

209 

201 

195 

197 

199

201 

203 

195 

191 

187

187 

187 

191 

187 

189

189 

187 

189 

185 

181

179 

179 

175 

181 

183

177 

165 

163 

177 

187 

189

Sept.

165 

155 

159 

159 

193

175 

150 

150 

150 

154

152 

155 

150 

149 

150

150 

154 

161 

161 

161

154 

155 

152 

150 

150

149 

149 

144 

140 

142

1919-20.

Oct.

142 

143 

144 

146 

148

149 

149 

150 

150 

152

152 

152

May.

258 

248

236 

236 

236 

234 

238

260 

302 

302 

290 

279

268 

256 

258 

241 

226

224 

236 

222 

215 

231 

213

June.

213 

222 

236 

248 

248

241 

302 

274 

258 

246

258 

251 

246 

302 

274

253

258 

243 

234 

241

248 

253 

226 

212 

298

183 

209 

215 

224 

229

July.

229

222 

220 

206 

198

192 

189 

192 

192 

192

185 

179

166

153

164

Aug.

176 

176 

176 

176 

177

177 

177 

172 

174 

194

183 

177 

176 

176 

176

174 

168 

168 

176 

176

170 

167 

170 

168 

158

151 

160 

143 

215 

158 

151

Sept.

160 

160

158 

158 

165

163' 

163 

161 

156 

196

170 

253

241 

241 

192

181 

172

 178

183 

187 

187 

183 

181

NOTE. Discharge estimated or interpolated for following periods for which no gage-height records are 

available: Oct. 7-9 and 11. 1918; May 12-18, 27-30, June 6, 12-15, July 20, and Aug. 4-6,1919; May 19-21, 

June 24, 25, July 13-23, 25-31, and Sept. 18-25,1920.
HOOD EIVEE BASIN. 93

Monthly discharge of East Fork_ of Hood River near Mount Hood, Oreg., for the years 

ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19. 

October 1-16.............................................

May 5-31........ ........................................

July.....................................................

1919-20. 

October 1-12.............................................

May 9-31........ ........................................

July.....................................................

September ...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

210 

520 

405 

345 

209 

193

152 

302 

302 

229 

215 

253

Minimum.

149

285 

272 

207 

163 

140

142 

213 

183 

153 

143 

156

Mean.

U6 

364 

329 

257 

187 

155

148 

248 

245 

178 

172 

181

Run-off, 

in

acre-feet.-

5,590" 

19,500' 

19,600 

15,800 

11,500 

9,220

3,530 

11,300 

14,600 

10,900 

10,600 

10,800

EAST FORK IRRIGATION DISTRICT CANAL NEAR MOUNT HOOD, OREG.

LOCATION. In SE. £ sec. 33, T. 1 N., R. 10 E., 1 mile below point of diversion, 1} 

miles south of Mount Hood post office, Hood River County, and 2 miles east of 

Parkdale station on Mount Hood Railroad.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 17,1913, to September 30,1920.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left side of canal just above road crossing; 

inspected by F. A. McDonald. Vertical staff on side of flume, 1,000 feet below, 

in SW. Jsec. 34, used up to October, 1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Smooth earth section. Head of flume probably acts as control; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1919, 

from water-stage recorder, 3.42 feet 4 a. m. July 9 (discharge, 153 second-feet); 

canal dry at various times.

Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, from water-stage recorder, 3.38 feet at 7 p. m. August 10 (discharge, 144 second-feet); canal dry during 

winter. 

1913-1920: Maximum stage occurred July P, 1919.

ICE. No water carried in cold weather.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed several times during 1919; practically 

permanent during 1920. Indirect method for shifting control used during 1919; 

well-defined rating curve, May 10 to September 30, 1920. Operation of waterstage recorder satisfactory, except as noted in footnote to table of daily discharge. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table, either directly or by the 

shifting-control method, the mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting 

recorder graph. Records for year ending September 30,1919, fair; for year ending 

September 30,1920, good.

The East Fork Irrigation District canal diverts water in the SW. \ sec. 4, T. 1 S., R. 

10 E., and irrigates lands lying east of Hood River. Most of the return water reaches 

Neal Creek and the lower part of Hood River.
94 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

Discharge measurements of East Fork Irrigation District canal near Mount Hood, Or eg., 

during the years ending Sept. 80, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 10

10

1919.

July 24

Made by 

C. L. Batchelder.......

.....do..................

F. F. Henshaw.. .......

R. C. Briggs............

Gage 

height

Feet. 

1.83

1.83

2.92

3.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

22.1

91 9

116

124

Date.

1919.

Ant 9^

1920.

July 8

Sept. 30

Made by 

R.C. Briggs. ..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.98

1.75

1.53

3.20

1.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

114

32.1

26.3

130

18.0

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Fork Irrigation District canal near Mount Hood, 

Oreg.,for the years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

2..............

q

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

15.;.... ........

16..............

17..............

18..............

1Q

9O

91

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

1918-19.

Oct.

30 

32 

27 

23 

23

20 

20 

20 

19 

21

23 

24 

25

25 

26

28 

27 

26 

26 

28

28 

28 

28 

30 

30

31

May.

44

44 

44 

44 

44 

44

48

S3 

53 

66

88 

88 

92 

104 

116

116 

116 

116 

134 

124 

129

June.

129 

129 

134 

134 

134

134 

129 

129 

124 

120

112 

112 

112 

112 

116

120 

124 

134 

143 

138

129

129 

134 

134 

138

138 

134 

129 

129 

129

July.

134 

138 

143 

143 

143

138 

138 

148 

148 

120

124 

129 

138 

138 

138

143 

134 

134 

134 

134

129 

129 

134 

129 

124

124 

134 

134 

138 

138 

134

Aug.

134 

129 

124 

124 

124

134 

138 

134 

134 

134

134 

134 

138 

134 

134

134 

138 

134 

129 

129

124 

124 

120 

124 

129

129 

120 

116 

124 

134 

124

Sept.

116 

112 

100

88 

92

59 

52 

53 

53 

52

52 

52 

53 

53 

55

55 

56

57 

58 

58

55 

55 

40 

33 

34

34 

34 

29 

24 

24

1919-20.

Oct.

25 

26 

25 

25 

25

I 26

26

26 

26 

26

May.

26

26 

26 

28 

38 

45

54 

68 

83 

83 

82

82 

84 

86 

90 

89

93 

102 

98 

96 

100 

110

June.

112 

113 

116 

122 

122

120 

122 

119 

120 

120

125 

124 

120 

124 

119

104 

92 

0 

0 

58

108 

108 

102 

102 

102

107 

109 

115 

124 

127

July.

124 

124 

128 

128 

121

122 

126 

130 

128 

132

127 

124 

120 

118 

127

131 

132 

130 

130 

127

120 

117 

125 

132 

126

132 

130 

132 

135 

133 

131

Aug.

130 

130 

130 

130 

132

132 

133 

132 

134 

136

126 

125 

124 

124 

126

126 

126 

125 

125 

126

129 

130 

128 

127 

120

120 

124 

116 

106 

95 

84

Sept.

84 

82 

79 

78

77

77 

76 

77 

72 

83

79 

82 

40 

0 

0

0 

0 

9 

8 

8

12 

14 

16 

13

19

19 

19 

19 

19 

18

NOTE. Discharge estimated or interpolated May 11-17, Juno 15, Aug. 18, Sept. 28, and Oct. 7-9', 1919, 

Aug. 29-30, Sept. 13, 26, and 27,1920. Water turned in Apr. 10,1919.
HOOD EIVEB BASIN.

Monthly discharge of East Fork Irrigation District canal near Mount Hood, Oreg., for 

the years ending Sept. 80, 1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19. 

October 1-26.............................................

May 5-31................................ .................

July.....................................................

1919-20. 

October 1-12.............................................

May 10-31................................................

July... ..................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

32 

129 

143 

148 

138 

116

26 

110 

127 

135 

136 

84

Minimum.

19 

44 

112 

124 

116 

24

25 

26 

0

117 

84 

0

Mean.

25.7 

73.9 

128 

135 

129 

56.3

25.7 

72.2 

105 

127 

124 

39.3

Run-off irx 

acre-feet.

1,320» 

3,960- 

7,620 

8,3(0 

7,930 

3,350

612 

3,150 

6,250 

7,810 

7,620 

2,340

MOUNT HOOD CANAL NEAR MOUNT HOOD, OREG.

LOCATION. In NE. J sec. 5, T. IN., R. 10 E., one-fourth mile below point of diversion, 2 miles south of Mount Hood post office, Hood River County, and 2 miles 

southeast of Parkdale railroad station.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Part of irrigation seasons of 1917-1920.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank of ditch; read by C. H. Shaw and E. C. Miller.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from foot plank near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of firm gravel; practically permanent for 

each season. Banks well defined and somewhat overhanging.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent during each season. 

Rating curves fairly well defined. Gage read three times a week to hundredths 

in 1917,1918, and 1920; daily to half tenths in 1919. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying daily gage reading to rating table. Records fair.

Mount Hood canal diverts water from East Fork of Hood River in the NW. | sec. 

5, T. 1 N., R. 10 E., a short distance below the intake of East Fork canal, and irrigates 

land lying on the east side of East Fork. «

Discharge measurements of Mount Hood canal near Mount Hood, Oreg., during the 

years ending Sept. SO, 1917-1920.

Date.

1917. 

May 19

27

June 10

21

Aug. 7

1918.

Aug. 31

Made by 

C. E. Stricklino. ......

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.72

79

.30

1.20

.99

1.15

.91

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4.0

1 7

0

17.6

11.1

14.7

8.3

Date.

1919.

Oct. 25

1920.

May 9

July 8

Made by 

R. C. Briggs. ..........

F. F. Henshaw........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.40

.41

1.35

1.15

Discharge.

Sec.-/*. 

17.5

11.5

.5

17.8

11.0

0 Assistant State engineer.

NOTE. Point of zero flow determined June 10, 1917, by C. E. Stricklin as 0.3 foot.
96 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1019-1920, PART XII C.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Mount Hood canal near Mount Hood, Oreg., for the

years ending Sept. 30,1917-1920.

Day.

1...........................

2. ..........................

3...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19

20.......:...................

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29.

30...........................

31...........................

Day.

1...........................

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20. ..........................

31...........................

:22.. .........................

23...........................

24...........................

35. ..........................

36. ..........................

27. ..........................

38...........................

29...........................

.30.. ....................... ..

:31. ..........................

May.

4

4

4

4

4

11

June.

8.5

Q R

9.8

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

June.

14

10

1°.

0

14

16

16

14

16

19

18

18

16

14

14

14

14

19

July.

11

12

12

14

14

16

16

16

14

17

17

14

17

17

17

17

14

8.5

24

17

3

20

17

14

8.5

0

0

0

0

14

1917.

July.

18

18

14

10

14

14

16

14

14

O1

21

01

O1

 to

16

16

14

16

18

14

13

19.

Aug.

14

8.5

8.5

8.5

11

14

11

8.5

6

11

8.5

8.5

6

6

6

1 6

8.5

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

C

Aug.

13

14

14

11

14

14

i<i

14

14

14

14

12

10

10

Sept.

6

 6

6

6

6

6

6

6

Sept.

10

10

10

10

May.

0.5

19

16

14

12

10

9

8

7

7

7

11

15

19

19

19

June.

15

June.

18

IS

18

19

19

20

22

22

22

22

20

18

17

16

17

18

19

18

18

17

16

17

18

17

17

16

10

10

14

17

1<

July.

12

13

12

13

13

18

15

13

13

16

12

12

12

12

12

1920.

July.

20

20

20

20

20

20

19

19

18

18

17

16

15

14

14

14

14

15

15

16

13

10

7

13

13

13

13

14

14

13

12

)18.

Aug.

12

10

10

7.8

10

10

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.8

8.3

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.8

8.1

Aug.

12

12

12

12

13

13

14

14

13

19

14

14

13

13

13

13

12

10

7

5

13

9

5

5

5

5

5

13

19

13

13

Sept.

7.8

6.3

5.3

Sept.

13

13

12

10

11

12

12

12

12

13

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

13

14

14

14

13

13

13

13

12

12

11
HOOD BIVEB BASIN. 97

Monthly discharge of Mount Hood canal near Mount Hood, Oreg., for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1917-1920.

Month.

1917. 

May lfc-31.. .................. ............................

1918. 

July 9-31. ................................................

August ..................................................

The p eriod .........................................

1919. 

June 15-30. ................. .-s ............... ..........'.

September 1-13 ..........................................

The period. ........................................

1920. 

May 17-31... .............................................

June.....................................................

July.... .................................................

September...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

11 

19 

21 

14 

10

16 

12

 7.8

12 

24 

14 

6

19 

22 

20 

19 

14

Minimum.

4 

13 

13 

10 

10

12 

7.8 

5.3

8.5 

3 

6 

6

7 

10 

7 

5 

10

Mean.

5.2 

13.4 

16.3 

12.9 

10.0

13.1

8.6 

6.5

10.9 

14.6 

7.56 

6.0

12.8 

17.6 

15.5 

11.4 

12.4

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

144 

797 

1,000 

793 

119

2,850

598 

529 

90

1,220

346 

782 

465 

155

1,750

381 

1,050 

953 

695 

701

3,780

GREEK POIKT CREEK NEAR DEE, OREG.

LOCATION. In NE. J sec. 9, T. 1 N., E. 9 E., just above Mount Hood Irrigation District canal diversion and 3£ miles west of Dee, Hood Eiver County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

EECORDS AVAILABLE. July 24 to September 7,1919, and July 9 to September 9,1920.

GAGE. Enameled staff graduated to hundredths; read by H. Schlief.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading 150 feet above gage or in Mount Hood 

Irrigation District canal when all water is diverted.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Diversion dam acts as control when water is spilling over 

dam. When all water is being diverted record is kept in canal, which has excavated channel; loam and gravel control.

DIVERSIONS. All the water in creek during period for 1919 and nearly all during 

period for 1920 diverted into canal.

EEGULATIONS. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent for creek during 1920 and for canal 

during both years. Eating curves fairly well denned. Staff gages read to 

hundredths once daily. Daily discharge for canal determined by applying 

daily gage height to rating table. Discharge of creek, when total flow was not 

diverted into the canal, determined by adding overflow over dam to discharge 

in canal. Eecords fair.

Discharge measurements of Green Point Creek near Dee, Oreg., during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919.

July 25

Oct. 24

Made by 

F. F. Henshaw........

f

.C. Briggs.... ........

3. Dirzulaitis........

height.

Feet.

0.52

o.84

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

38.4

12.4

9 Q

Date.

1920. July 9

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.55

Discharge.

See.-/*. 

12.2

Stage-discharge relation affected by backwater.
98 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191&-1920, PART XII C.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Green toint Creek near Dee, Oreg.,for the ye'irs ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1.....

2.....

3.....

4.....

5.....

6.....

7.....

8.....

9.....

10.....

11.....

12.....

13.....

14.....

15.....

July.

1919

Aug.

14

14

14

14

13

13

13

13

12

12

12

11

11

11

10

Sept.

7.2

7.4

7.2

7.2

9.0

11

11

July.

1O

12

12

12

13

1O

12

1920

Aug.

10

9.6

9.4

9.2

9 n

8.8

8.4

8.4

8 9

8 fl

7.4

7.2

7.0

6.8

6.7

Sept.

6.7

6.1

6.1

6.0

5.8

5.6

5.5

R A

6.0

16....

17....

18....

19....

20....

21....

23....

25....

26....

27....

28....

29....

30....

01

July.

13

13

13

13

13

13

15

15

1919

Aug.

10

10

9.6

9.4

9.0

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.2

8.2

8.2

7.8

7.6

7.4

7.2

7.2

Sept. July.

13

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

11

11

11

1920

Aug.

6.4

6.2

6.2

6.1

6.0

6.0

5.8

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.5

5.6

8.0

11

7

0

Sept.

NOTE. The above table show_s the combined discharge of the Mount Hood Irrigation Dfetrict canal 

and the discharge over the diversion dam. See "Accuracy."

Monthly discharge of Green Point Creek near Dee, Oreg.,for the years ending Sept. 30,

1919 and 1920.

Month.

1919. 

July 24r-3L. ..............................................

The period ..........................................

1920. 

July 9-31.................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

15 

14 

11

13 

11

6.7

Minimum.

13 

7.2 

7.2

10 

5.5 

5.4

Mean.

13.5 

10.4 

8.59

11.1 

7.33 

5.91

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

214 

640 

119

973

506 

451 

117

1,070

MOUNT HOOD IRRIGATION DISTRICT CANAL NEAR DEE, OREG.

LOCATION. In the NE. \ sec. 9, T. 1 N., R. 9 E., 30 feet below intake, and 3J miles 

west of Dee, Hood River County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 24 to September 7,1919, and July 9 to September 9,1920.

GAGE. One foot enameled section bolted to a stone; read by H. Schlief.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Flume contraction acts as artificial control.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions for canal.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation apparently permanent. Rating curve fairly 

well defined. Gage read to hundredths once a day. Daily discharge ascertained by applying gage height to rating table. Records fair.

Mount Hood Irrigation District canal diverts water from the left bank of Green 

Point Creek in the NE. J sec. 9, T. 1 N., R. 9 E., to irrigate lands lying south of Davenport mill.
HOOD EIVEE BASIN. 99

Discharge measurement oj Mount Hood Irrigation District canal near Dee, Oreg., during

years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

[Made by R. C. Briggs.]

Date.

1919. 

July 25............................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.48

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

19 A

Date.

1920. 

July9. ...........................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.33

Discharge.

Sec.jt. 

9.2

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Mount Hood Irrigation District canal near Dee, Oreg., 

far .the years ending Sept. 80, 1919 and 1920.

1....

2....

3....

4....

5....

6....

7....

8....

9....

10. ...

11....

12....

13....

14....

15....

16.....

July.

1919.

Aug.

14

14

14

14

13

13

13

13

12

12

12

11

11

10

10

Sept.

7.2

7.4

7.2

7.2

9.0

11

11

July.

9

f!

9 A

9 A

9.4

9.4

Q i

9.4

9.6

1920.

Aug.

10

9.6

9.4

9.2

9.0

8.8

8.4

8.4

8.2

8.0

7.4

7.2

7.0

6.8 6.7"

6.4

Sept.

6.7

6.1

6.1

6.0

5.8

5.6

5.5

5.4

6.0

Day.

17.....

18.....

19

20.....

21.....

23.....

24.....

25.....

26.....

27... .

28.....

29.....

on

01

July.

13

10

13

13

13

13

15

15

1919.

Aug.

10

9.6

9.4

9.0

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.2

8.2

8.2

7.8

7.6

7.4

7.2

7.2

Sept. July.

9.4

9.4

Q i

9.2

9

0

10

11

11

1920.

Aug.

6.2

6.2

6.1

6.0

5.8

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.5

5.6

5.0

7.8

7.8

Sept.

Monthly discharge of Mount Hood Irrigation District canal near Dee, Oreg., for the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Month.

1919. 

July 24-31................................................

September 1-7. ..........................................

The period. ........................................

1920. 

July 9-31.............................. ...................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

15 

14 

11

11 

10 

6.7

Minimum.

13 

7.2

7.2

9.2

5.0 

5.4

Mean.

13.5 

10.4 

8.59

9.79 

7.13 

5.91

Run-off in

acre-feet.

214

640 

119

973

447 

438 

117

1,000

NORTH FORK OF GREEN POINT CREEK NEAR DEE, OREG.

LOCATION. In SW, \ sec. 3, T. 1 N., R. 9 B., at crossing of Hood River Irrigation

District low-line canal, a quarter of a mile above mouth and 3 miles west of Dee,

Hood River County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 17 to September 7, 1919, and July 10 to August 5, 1920,

when gage was destroyed. 

GAGE. Temporary vertical staff, just above intake of flume diverting North Fork

into main canal.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage or in flume. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of heavy boulders; subject to shift at high

stages. 

DIVERSIONS. None above gage.
100 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during winter. Rating curves poorly 

denned. Gage read once a day, except for few scattered days and July 22 to 28, 

1920. Daily discharge determined by applying daily gage reading to rating table 

except on days of missing gage height, when it was estimated. Records poor.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of Green Point Creek near Dee, Oreg., during the 

years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919.

July 25

Oct. 24

Made by 

F. F. Henshaw. .......

R.C.Briggs. ..........

J. J. Dirzulaitis........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.09

.87

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

24.3

12.7

5.5

Date.

1920. 

July 9

Made by 

R.C.Briggs...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.22

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

10.8

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Green Point Creek near Dee, Oreg., for 

the years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

1....

2....

3....

4....

5....

6....

7....

8....

9....

10....

11....

12....

13....

14....

15....

June.

1(

*

July.

19

18

18

17

17

17

16

16

16

16

16

16

15

15

14

19.

Aug.

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

9.6

9.3

9.3

9.3

8.8

8.6

8.4

Sept.

7.2

7.4

7.0

7.0

7.0

10

11

1

July.

11

11

12

12

1O

12

)20.

Aug.

6.7

6.4

6.0

6.0

6.0

j-fot y 

16....

17....

18....

19....

20....

21 ....

22....

23....

24....

25....

26....

27....

28....

29....

30....

01

June.

25

25

25

25

24

23

23

22

21

20

20

19

19

19

19

July.

14

14

14

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

12

11

10

10

10

9.6

19.

Aug.

8.4

8.4

8.2

8.0

7.8

7.8

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.4

7.2

7.2

7.0

7.0

7.0

Sept.

19!

July.

12

11

10

10

9.8

9.5

7.4

7.2

7.0

20.

Aug.

NOTE. Discharge estimated July 18,22-28, and Aug. 1,1920.

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Green Point Creek near Dee, Oreg., for the years end' 

ing Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Month.

1919. 

June 1 7-30 ...............................................

July.....................................................

The period. ........................................

1920. 

July 10-31................................................

August 1-5. ..............................................

The period .........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

25 

19 

10 

11

12

6.7

Minimum.

19 

9.6 

7.0 

7.0

7.0 

6.0

Mean.

22.1 

14.1 

8.51 

8.09

9.67 

6.22

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

614 

867 

523 

112

2,120

422 

61

483

FARMERS CANAL NEAR OAKOROVE, ORE0.

LOCATION. In SE. \ sec. 30, T. 2 N., R. 10 E., 30 feet below wasteway, three-fourtha 

mile below canal heading, and 3 miles southwest of Oakgrove, Hood River 

County. . RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 1 to August 30,1917, and July 7 to September 30,1920.
HOOD EIVEB BASIN. 101

GAGE. Enameled staff nailed to flume.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from plank at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Flume 7 feet wide; fairly steep gradient.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions from canal.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates and wasteway.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during each period. Changed sometime between 1917 and 1919. Rating curves well defined. Staff gage read to 

hundredths once a day during irrigation season. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

Canal diverts water from the right bank of Hood River in the SE. \ sec. 36, T. 2 N., 

R. 9 E. Water is used for irrigating west side of Hood River valley near Oakgrove and 

Rockford.

Discharge measurements of Farmers canal near Oakgrove, Oreg., during the years ending

Sept. SO, 1917 and 1920.

Date.

1917. May 1

10

22

31

16

July 13

Made by 

C.E.StricWin .........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.78

.96

1.42

2.03

2.30

9 Ifi

2.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

6.8

11.2

22.3

43.5

59

63

58

Date.

1919. 

July 25

Oct. 24

1920.

July 7

Sept. 29

Made by 

R.C.Briggs. ..........

J. J. Dirzulaitis........

R.C.Briggs...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.82

1.85

.44

1.86

1.14

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

55

60

4.8

62

24.3

a Assistant State engineer.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Farmers canal near Oakgrove, Oreg., for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1917 and 1920.

-L/ttjr.

1.... ...............................

^.. ......... .........................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

May.

7.2

6.8

11

10

10

1011111111

11111111

15

16

16

16

16

18

21

22

22

28

34

34

34

34

35

44

44

*"

June.

56

56

56

53

56

56

53

59

59

59

59

59

62

62

58

64

64

64

64

64

66

66

66

54

66

66

66

66

66

66

1917.

July.

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

60

60

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

Aug.

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

59

62

62

62

59

59

59

Sept.

30

July.

59

60

61

61

60

60

60

65

66

66

66

62

67

66

66

62

63

63

62

62

63

63

63

66

66

1920.

Aug.

65

66

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

66

67

66

63

66

65

63

65

66

66

65

63

61

65

66

67

65

67

66

61

52

52

Sept.

52

40

27
102 SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

Monthly discharge of Farmers canal near Oakgrove, Oreg., for the years ending Sept. SO, 1917

and 1920.

Month.

1917. 

May......................................................

June ....................................... . ...........

July......................................................

The period .........................................

1920. 

July 7-31... ..............................................

August. ... ...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

44

66 

66 

62

67 

67

Minimum.

6.8 

53 

60 

59

59 

52

Mean.

19.1 

61.0 

63.4 

61.6

63.1 

64.6 

38.9

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1,170 

3,630 

. 3,900 

3,790

12,500

3,130 

3,970 

2,310

9,410

PACIFIC POWER & LIGHT CO.'S TAILRACE NEAR HOOD RIVER, OREG.

LOCATION. In SE. J sec. 36, T. 3 N., R. 10 E., just below power house, opposite gage

on Hood River, and three-fourths mile south of Hood River, Hood River County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1913, to September 30, 1914, and January 1, 1916,

to September 30, 1920. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank of tailrace; read by A. Rogers and R. E. Fewel.

Similar gage at different datum used 1913 to 1914. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge just below gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Flume 11 feet wide extends a few feet down from gage;

below this the canal is excavated in gravel. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded 1913-1920, 2.20 feet most of the

time June 2 to September 2,1919, and in December, January, and February, 1920

(discharge, 123 second-feet); no flow at times. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation apparently permanent. Rating curve well

defined. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by

applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

The Pacific Power & Light Co.'s pipe line diverts water from Hood River at a dam 

in the NE. J sec. 1, T. 2 N., R. 10 E., to a power plant in the SE. J sec. 36, T. 3 N., 

R. 10 E., and the tailrace empties into the river in the NE. J sec. 36, below gage on 

Hood River at Powerdale and above former gage at bridge.

Discharge measurements of Pacific Power & Light Co.'s tailrace near Hood River, Oreg., 

during the years ending Sept. 30, 1919, and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Nov. 13

1919. 

July 4

24

Made by 

R.C.Briggs.... ........

Gage

Feet. 

1.87

.70

2.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

84

20.8

123

Date.

1919. 

Aug. 12

Oct. 23 

1920.

July 10

Made by 

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.18

2.10

1.83

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

120

103

79
HOOD RIVER BASIN. 103

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Pacific Power & Light Co.'s tailrace near Hood River, 

Oreg., for the years ending Sept. 30, 1919, and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1.. .................

2...................

3...................

5...................

6...................

7...................

9...................

10...................

11...................

12...................

13...................

14...................

15...................

16...................

17...................

18...................

19...................

20...................

21...................

22...................

23...................

24...................

25...................

26...................

27...................

28...................

29...................

30...................

31...................

Day.

1919-20. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

Oct.

107 

107 

107 

107 

60

107 

107 

107 

107 

107

107 

0 

107 

107 

107

107 

107 

107 

54 

107

107 

107 

107 

107 

107

0 

107 

107 

107 

107 

107

86 

86 

86 

95 

95

95 

95 

95 

95 

95

95 

95 

95 

95 

95

95 

95 

95 

95 

95

95 

95 

95 

95 

86

86 

17 

72 

72 

0 

86 .

Nov.

107 

107 

48 

95 

107

107 

107 

107 

107 

107

107 

107 

107 

107 

107

107 

107 

107 

107 

107

107 

107 

107 

107 

107

107 

107 

107 

107 

107

Nov.

86 

95 

95 

95 

95

95 

95 

95 

95 

95

95 

86 

86 

72 

72

66 

0 

95 

86 

86

86 

86 

79 

0 

60

95 

95 

9 

95 

95

Dec.

107 

107 

107 

107 

107

115 

123 

123 

123

1

107

107 

107

62 

123 

123 

123 

123 

123

Dec.

95 

95 

95 

95 

95

0 

95 

6 

6 

6

34 

95 

9 

36 

95

66 

60 

9 

34 

95

34 

95 

95 

9 

9

34 

95 

95 

9 

95 

95

Jan.

123 

123 

123 

123 

123

123 

123 

123 

123 

123

123 

123 

123 

123 

123

123 

86 

95 

107 

107

107 

107 

107 

107 

123

0 

123 

123 

123 

123 

123

Jan.

34 

60 

95 

95 

17

86 

95 

95 

95 

95

95 

17 

95 

95 

95

95 

95 

95 

46 

21

21 

19 

13 

13 

13

13 

13 

0 

0 

0 

0

Feb.

123 

123 

123 

123 

123

123 

123 

123 

123 

123

123 

123 

123 

123 

123

123 

123 

123 

107 

107

107

107 

107 

107 

107

107 

107 

107 

107

Feb.

0 

0 

0 

0 

25

95 

107 

95 

95 

107

95 

95 

95 

95 

95

0 

95 

107 

95 

107

107 

 100

Mar.

107 

107 

107 

107 

107

107 

66 

107 

107 

107

107 

107 

107 

90 

107

107 

107 

107 

107 

107

107 

107 

107 

107 

107

107 

107 

82 

107 

107 

107

May.

71

86 

86 

95 

95

95 

95 

0 

95 

95

95 

95 

49 

95 

17

95 

60 

95 

95 

36 

95

Apr.

107 

107 

107 

90 

107

107 

107 

107 

107 

107

86 

107 

107 

95 

107

107

107 

107 

107 

107

95 

107 

107 

95 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

June.

107 

123 

123 

88 

123

123 

123 

0 

123 

123

123 

123 

123 

123 

13

123 

123 

123 

72 

95

123 

123 

72 

69 

69

123 

123 

72 

17 

79

May.

95 

79 

82 

95 

107

95 

90 

79 

44 

86

86 

79 

86 

95 

95

0 

86 

107 

107 

107

107 

107 

0 

95 

95

86 

79 

79 

72 

0 

44

July.

123 

123 

123

17 

17

17 

123 

123 

123 

123

123 

123 

40 

123 

123

123 

123 

123 

123 

34

123 

123 

123 

123 

123

57 

123 

123 

123 

123 

123

June.

95 

79 

79 

79 

79

0

79 

72 

79 

72

79 

95 

0 

69 

72

72 

72 

72 

72 

0

0 

0 

66 

0 

0

0 

0 

60

72 

86

July.

79 

95 

72 

0 

0

107 

79 

72 

72 

66

0 

72 

66 

66

72

66 

79 

0 

107 

72

72 

66 

72 

79 

0

66 

86 

72 

0 

0 

0

Aug.

123 

 21 

21 

123 

123

123 

123 

123 

57 

123

123 

123 

123 

123 

123

123 

123 

107 

107 

107

107 

107 

107 

107 

107

107 

107 

107 

107 

107 

107

Aug.

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

64 

64 

64 

64 

64

95 

95 

95 

95 

95

95 

95 

95 

95 

95

95

95 

95 

82 

95 

95

Sept.

123 

123 

107 

107 

107

60 

27 

60 

107 

107

107 

107 

107 

107 

107

107 

107 

107 

107 

107

12 

36 

107 

107 

107

107 

107 

36 

107 

107

Sept.

95 

95 

95 

95 

95

95 

95 

95 

95 

95

95 

0 

95 

95 

95

95 

95 

95 

0 

95

95 

95 

95 

95 

95

0 

95 

95 

95 

95

Note Tailrace dry Feb. 28 to May 10,1919.
104 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191&-1920, PART XII C.

Monthly discharge of Pacific Power & Light Co.'s tailrace near Hood River, Oreg.,for 

the years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

May 11-31................................................

July......................................................

1919-20.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

95 

95 

95 

95 

107 

95 

123 

123 

123 

123

107 

107 

123 

123 

123 

107 

107 

107 

95 

107 

95 

95

Minimum.

17 

9 

6 

13 

25 

17 

13 

17 

21 

12

"54 

48 

62 

86 

107 

66 

86 

44 

60 

66 

64 

95

Mean.

89.1 

85.2 

59.5 

60.0 

95.9 

82 

102 

105 

107 

94.4

103 

105 

110 

118 

117 

104 

104 

85 

76.2 

76.3 

87.0 

95.0

Run-off 

in

acre-feet.

5,300 

4,730 

3,540 

3.210 

4,180 

3,250 

5,870 

6,460 

6,580 

5,620

48,700

6,040 

6,250 

6,760 

7,020 

6,730 

6,400 

4,950 

4,890 

3,100 

3,480 

3,620 

5,090

64,300

WHITE EIVER BASIN. 

WHITE SALMON RIVER AT HUSUM, WASH.

LOCATION. In SE. \ sec 25, T. 4 N., R. 10 E., above falls and power house at Husum, 

Klickitat County, and three-fourths mile above Rattlesnake Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 293 square miles, measured on map of Columbia National Forest.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 23, 1909, to October 31, 1919, when station was 

discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank. 500 feet above the falls; read by Mrs. F. C. Wolf. 

Prior to October 9, 1918, station was 1,000 feet above falls, a Fuller water-stage 

recorder being used October, 1912, to February, 1915, and a vertical staff on right 

bank until October 8, 1918.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 100 feet below old gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and lava boulders; practically permanent. Control is near crest of falls, and is sometimes obstructed by logs and wing dam for 

diverting water into power plant, causing backwater.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period October 1, 1918, 

to October 31, 1919. 6.90 feet at 10 a. m. January 23 (discharge not computed); 

minimum stage, 0.8 foot October 5-10, 1919 (discharge, 460 second-feet).

1909-1919: Maximum stage recorded, 10.0 feet on old gage December 29, 1917 

(discharge, 7,500 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.66 feet at 2 p. m. September 

30, 1915 (discharge, 432 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. About 3,500 acres irrigated above station.

REGULATION. None. Flow formerly affected at times by operation of splash dam 

10 miles upstream.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent owing to logs on control. Fairly 

well defined rating curves used October 1-8 (applied to readings on old gage), 

October 9-26 and December 16 to April 15; curve used July 1 to October 3], 

fairly well denned by frequent measurements. Gage read once a day to hundredths. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage readings to rating 

table. Records fair.
WHITE EIVEE BASIN. 105

Discharge measurements of White Salmon River at Husum, Wash., during the period 

Oct. 1, 1918, to Oct. 31, 1919.

Date.

Oct. 9

Nov. 15

Mar. 13

Apr. 9

July 26

\ 

Made by 

F. F. Henshaw.........

M.S. Kelly. ...........

.....do..................

R.C.Briggs. ..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

«0.63

2.48

1.62

1.95

1.22

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

545

964

1,160

1,400

812

Date.

Aug. 31

Oct. 23

29

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.02

1.01

.90

.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

642

637

548

532

« Reading on former gage 3.24 feet. b Engineer for Northwestern Electric Co.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of White Salmon River at Husum, Wash., for the period 

Oct. 1, 1918, to Oct. 31, 1919. ^

Day.

1...... .............

2...................

3...................

4...................

5...................

6...................

7...................

8...................

9...................

10...................

11...................

12...................

13...................

14..................

15...................

16...................

17...............

18...................

19...................

20...................

21..................

22...................

23...................

24........ ......

25............... .

26............... .

27..................

28...................

29...................

30...................

31...................

Oct.

525

525

525

605

628

605

565

565

558

580

558

605

580

558

558

630

605

580

605

558

535

535

535

535

558

535

Dec.

1,290

1,080

940

870

870

810

7V\

690

690

ftQft

660

CQA

690

660

630

CCQ

Jan.

580

580

605

580

605

605

580

580

580

580

CQfl

580

580

580

580

630

1,010

2,500

3,300

1,930

1,680

9 onn

4,800

3,300

2

Af)f\

2,110

1 840

I'eso

1,520

1,440

1 3 360

Feb.

1,290

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,150

1,160

1,150

1,290

1,290

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,150

1,150

1,220

1,220

1,220

1.220

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,160

i 99n

1,220

1,150

1,220

Mar.

1,220

1,520

1,440

1,360

1,290

1,290

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,160

1,150

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,220

1,440

1 360

1,290

1,290

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,150

1,150

1,220

1,220

1,290

1,360

Apr.

1,360

1,360

1,360

1.680

1,680

1,600

1,520

1,440

1.360

1,520

1,600

1,520

1,360

1,2SO

1,290

July.

1,020

990

955

955

990

920

920

920

920

920

920

920

890

920

920

920

920

860

860

860

890

890

860

830

800

790

790

790

790

790

790

Aug.

790

745

790

790

790

790

790

790

790

790

790

790

790

790

790

745

745

745

790

745

745

700

700

700

700

700

620

620

620

620

620

Sept.

620

620

620

620

660

700

700

700

700

700

660

700

700

660

620

620

620

620

620

620

620

5fO

580

580

540

540

540

540

500

540

Oct.

540

540

540

500 &Rt\

460

460

460

460

460

500

520

540

540

540

540

540

540

540

540

540

540

540

540

540

540

500

540

540

500

540

Monthly discharge of White Salmon River at Husum, Wash., for the period Oct. 1,1918,

to Oct. 31, 1919.

Month.

1918. 

October. .................................................

December, 16-31 . .........................................

1919.

March..........................'..........................

April 1-15. ...............................................

July......................................................

August. ..................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,290

4,800 

1,290 

1,520 

1,680 

1,020 

790 

700 

540

Minimum.

525

558

580 

1,150 

1,150 

1,290 

790 

620 

500 

460

Mean.

589 

786

1,390 

1,200 

1,250 

1,460 

887 

739 

621 

519

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

36,200 

24,900

85,500 

66,600 

76,900 

43,400 

54.600 

45,400 

37,000 

31,900
106 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191&-1920, PART XII C.

WHITE SALMON RIVER HEAR UNDERWOOD, WASH.

LOCATION. In NW. £ sec. 14, T. 3 N., E. 10 E., about 200 yards below Northwestern 

Electric Co.'s Condit power plant, 2 miles north of Underwood, Skamania 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 384 square miles; measured on map of Columbia National Forest.

RECORDS AVAILABLE March 1, 1915, to December 14, 1917, and June 1, 1918, to 

September 30, 1920; also October 18, 1912, to February 26, 1913, at dam about a 

mile above.

GAGE. Gurley water-stage recorder on right bank since June 27, 1918; Friez and 

Fuller recorders on left bank prior to that date. Gage inspected by D. J. Shore, 

foreman of power plant.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage; measuring conditions good.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of rock and gravel; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1919, 

from water-stage recorder, 7.45 feet at 8 a. m. January 23 (discharge, 5,800 secondfeet); minimum stage occurred on November 24 and 28, July 24, and September 

1, when a shutdown of the power plant reduced the discharge practically to zero. 

Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, from water-stage 

recorder, 5.83 feet at 2 p. m. January 26 (discharge, 3,820 second-feet); minimum 

stage recorded, 0.24 foot at 4 p. m. July 11 (discharge estimated by extending 

rating curve, 69 second-feet). Minimum may have been less as recorder does 

not work properly for extreme low stages.

1915-1920: Maximum stage from high-water marks, 9.5 feet, old gage datum 

December 29, 1917 (discharge about 9,700 saeond-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. About 3,500 acres irrigated above this station.

REGULATIONS. At low and medium stages practically all the water is used through 

the wheels of the power plant. The pond above the dam covers about 80 acres; 

daily discharge has been corrected for storage.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed about April 6, 1919; unstable after 

June 30, 1920. Rating curves used October 1, 1918, to April 5, 1919, and April 

6, 1919, to June 30, 1920, well defined between 300 and 3,000 second-feet. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for few days. Daily 

discharge ascertained by use of discharge integrator, by applying to rating table 

the mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting recorder graph, or from electrical output of power plant during periods when gage did not operate satisfactorily; shifting-control method used July 1 to September 30, 1920. Daily discharge as published has been corrected for effect of storage at the dam. Records 

good except those for extreme high water in January, 1919, which are fair.

Discharge measurements of White Salmon River near Underwood, Wash., during the years 

ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918.

Oct. 9

9

10

10

1919.

14

July 26

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

M.S. Kelly............

R.C. Briggs.. ..........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

i t\&.

2.18

1.28

QC

2 95

2.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

K'7A

880

460

333

1,340

1 VIO

1,180

Date.

1919. 

July 26

25

Sept. 1

1920. 

| July 10

Made by 

R.C. Briggs............

F. F. Henshaw.........

R.C. Briggs...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.58

1.92

2.50

1.06

2.16

2.56

2.49

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,030

696

1,070

346

847

1,010

932
WHITE EIVEE BASIN. 107

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of White Salmon River near Underwood, Wash., for the 

years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

2.. ............

3. .............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7.. ............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12.. \. ..........

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24............ .

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

1919-20. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

620

628

640

636

704

630

640

613

573

616

640

678

600

588

568

645

616

604

592

565

602

575

566

564

561

576

661

928

840

709

660

670

672

639

652

588

584

527

612

592

584

608

540

619

552

535

578

570

568

571

568

652

570

552

548

562

568

516

566

560

558

575

Nov.

631

616

610

620

584

598

582

573

690

690

878

806

728

700

1,270

1,070

800

958

726

718

704

650

640

600

669

624

619

613

621

604

648

752

751

774

740

672

670

652

580

590

586

584

646

490

614

800

856

792

784

798

722

726

658

702

630

634

548

618

664

714

Dec.

589

619

851

935

958

920

843

798

762

742

719

744

1,000

1,350

i "wn

1,280

1,100

988

942

902

S59

816

800

762

738

754

720

743

717

702

633

746

660

606

594

586

614

576

566

550

552

460

530

544

514

518

486

624

788

730

892

1,030

1,140

1,180

1,070

1,320

1,410

1,240

1,090

1,070

1,080

Jan.

636

644

652

644

644

624

612

608

630

600

600

623

618

639

665

1 400

2^670

3,500

2,130

1,870

3,000

5,010

3,470

2,770

2,400

2,130

1,950

1,710

1,560

1,280

1 *984 000

884

930

914

874

806

742

740

716

650

698

674

662

734

888

1,250

1,080

1,020

958

872

842

826

744

1,230

3,240

2,780

2,180

1,770

1,560

1,460

Feb.

1,280

1,350

1,350

1,280

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,350

1,490

1,420

1,350

1,350

1,350

1,350

1,350

1,350

1,350

1,350

1,280

1,280

1 280

1,220

1,280

1,420

1,350

1,420

1,310

1,250

1,330

1,250

1,150

1,120

1,160

1,010

986

968

972

1,060

914

898

838

856

822

806

814

822

788

752

732

818

808

826

822

806

738

Mar.

1,560

2,040

1,950

1,870

1,710

1,710

1,560

1,560

1,510

1,470

1,420

1,420

1,350

1,350

1,350

1,350

1,420

1,790

1,790

1,710

1,630

1,630

1,560

1,560

1,490

1,490

1,420

1,420

1 490

1,560

1,630

814

766

760

814

810

858

722

734

748

838

844

882

1,270

1,570

1,320

1,160

1,060

1 030

1*030

1,020

958

972

930

938

998

948

934

846

910

876

830

Apr.

1,590

1,560

1,650

1,890

1,980

1,840

1,740

1,620

1,540

1,570

1,640

1,540

1,480

1,430

1,390

1,340

1,490

1,720

1,740

1,810

1,740

1,650

1,660

1,660

1,690

1,670

1,670

1,800

1,850

1,820

880

958

872

920

1,080

1,090

1 060

1,150

1,080

1,140

1,080

1,130

1,120

1,090

1,090

1,020

996

1,020

1 060

1,100

936

932

924

970

992

1,090

1,120

1,140

1,100

May.

1,820

1,790

1,720

1,640

1,570

1,490

1,490

1,480

1,480

1,490

1,470

1,440

1,420

1,390

1,370

1,440

1,420

1,340

1,380

1,400

1,480

1,560

1,580

1,510

1,480

1,630

1,730

1,720

1,640

1,510

1,440

1,130

1,290

1,160

1,180

1,090

1,060

1,120

1,290

1,380

1,340

1,230

1,190

1,070

1,070

1,050

1,020

1,170

1,260

1,170

1,100

1,070

946

1,130

888

942

852

920

884

920

June.

1,370

1,330

1,300

1,310

1,310

1,310

1,300

1,170

1,210

1,150

1,160

1,130

1,140

1,040

1,050

1,060

1,050

1,040

1,050

1,060

1,050

1,090

1,100

1,100

1,070

1,100

1,110

1,030

1,050

950

836

850

836

824

786

774

946

1,070

980

898

924

916

862

1,010

1,110

1,010

992

964

912

852

862

840

768

742

736

720

706

710

684

684

July.

1,030

1,020

1,000

1,010

1,060

1,050

996

970

958

966

974

973

948

936

932

944

919

883

926

884

924

877

859

840

869

858

873

867

866

848

862

724

726

678

674

622

638

638

622

628

610

574

624

644

648

656

646

744

628

676

634

636

626

626

620

608

606

568

534

604

578

612

Aug.

812

814

814

811

789

826

780

800

758

778

797

790

785

788

790

766

780

815

734

780

748

760

770

731

758

758

730

718

748

754

723

608

620

574

584

584

594

560

558

546

590

570

594

584

578

584

574

564

564

568

564

566

524

546

538

516

520

500

572

570

720

644

Sept.

690

700

696

691

697

808

734

744

756

726

736

784

728

718

706

680

720

696

718

696

658

654

692

686

682

660

662

613

628

628

624

604

618

634

546

544

542

550

558

568

572

646

772

1,000

.892

712

622

652

582

610

646

748

820

878

824

790

808

808

668

650

NOTE. Discharge has been corrected for effect of storage at power plant. Discharge for following periods 

determined from electrical output of power plant and by adding the flow over the dam when such overflow 

occurred: Nov. 2, 3,14-24,1918; Jan. 11,12, July 30, 31, Aug. 1.2,15,16,20-23, 29, 30, Sept. 6-13,16-18, 21, 

24-27, Oct. 1, 4,16-18,25-27, Nov. 1, 7-9, 22-24, 29, 30, Dec. 6,12-31. 1919; Jan. 16,17, Feb. 3-8,11, 12, 24-29, 

Mar. 4, 5,12,13,19, 20,25-29, Apr. 10,11, 22-24, May 6-24, 26-29, June 3-30, July 1-3, 17, 23, 24, Aug. 7-21, 

28-31, Sept. 1-4,11, and 18-28,1920.

55862 24 ws* 514 8
108 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

Monthly discharge of White Salmon River near Underwood, Wash., for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19. 

October. . ................................................

March ....................................................

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

September ...............................................

The year ...........................................

1919-20. 

O ct ober ..................................................

December. ...............................................

January ..................................................

February ................................................

March ....................................................

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

, The year. ...........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

928 

1,270 

1,540 

5,010 

1,490 

2,040 

1,980 

1,820 

1,370 

1,060 

826 

808

5,010

672 

856 

1,540 

3,240 

1,330 

1,570 

1,150 

1,380 

1,110 

744 

720 

1,000

3,240

Minimum.

561 

573 

589 

600 

1,220 

1,350 

1,340 

1,340 

950 

840 

718 

613

561

516 

490 

460 

662 

732 

722 

872 

918 

684 

534 

500 

542

460

Mean.

633 

706 

865 

1,510 

1,330 

1,570 

1,660 

1,530 

1,140 

933 

774 

700

1,110

582 

680 

816 

1,120 

946 

942 

1,040 

1,090 

860 

634 

573 

683

830

Run-oft 

in 

acre-feet.

38,900 

42,000 

53,200 

92,800 

73,900 

96,500 

98,800 

94,100 

67,800 

5T,400 

47,600 

41,700

805,000

35,800 

40,500 

50,200 

68,900 

54,400 

57,900 

61,900 

67,000 

51,200 

39,000 

35,200 

40,600

603,000

NOTE. See footnote to daily-discharge table.

GOETON GREEK BASIN. 

GORTON CREEK NEAR WYETH, OREG.

LOCATION. In SW. J, sec. 1, T. 3 N., R. 8 E., between Upper and Lower Falls, 1 mile 

from Wyeth station, Hood River County. Prior to December 2, 1917, station was 

below Lower Falls, three-fourths mile above Wyeth station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2.4 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 14 to December 1, 1917 (gage heights only), and December 2, 1917, to March 15, 1920, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens 8-day recorder with outside gage, used after December 2, 1917. 

Vertical staff at site below Lower Falls used July 14 to December 1, 1917.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed at original site consists of large boulders; channel wide 

and shallow. Bed at present site consists of solid rock and boulders; permanent. 

Velocity very high. Four-foot rectangular weir installed September 10, 1918.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1918-1920: Maximum stage, from water-stage recorder 

4.28 feet at 11 a. m. January 17,1919 (discharge, 120 second-feet); minimum stage, 

from water-stage recorder, 0.23 foot at 2 a. m. October 22, 1920 (discharge, 1.5 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice owing to high Velocity.

DIVERSIONS. None,

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. No rating developed for station 

maintained prior to December 2, 1917. Rating curve used December 2, 1917, to 

September 9, 1918, poorly defined, owing to high velocity of approach. Cippoletti weir table used for rectangular weir. Daily discharge ascertained December 

2, 1917, to September 9, 1918, by applying mean daily gage height to rating table; 

September 10, 1918, to March 15, 1920, by applying mean daily gage height to 

Cippoletti weir tables. Records prior to installation of weir, poor; thereafter, fair.
GOBTOF CREEK BASIN. 109

Discharge measurements of Gorton Creek near Wyeth, Oreg., during the period July 14»

1917, to Mar. 15, 1920.

Date.

1917. 

Aug. 25

1918.

Ma4eby 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

o0.95

cl.18

.09

Discharge.

Sec.-it. 

2.6

10.6

1.6

Date.

1918. 

Nov. 25

1919.

July 23

Oct. 22

Made by 

R.C.Briggs. ..........

J. J. Dirzulaitis. .......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

dO. 59

.55

.27

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5.0

3.4

1.8

a Station below Lower Falls.

» Engineer for Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Co. 

< Station between Upper and Lower Falls, natural control. 

<* Above 4-foot rectangular weir.

Daily gage height, in feet, ofGorton Creek near Wyeth, Oreg., for the period July 14 to

December 1, 1917.

Day.

1....

2.... 

3.... 

4.... 

5.... 

6 

7. 

8 

9....

10 

11 

12 

13 

14. ... 

15....

July.

1.16 

1.16

Aug.

1.02

1.02 

1.01 

1.00 

1.00

1.01 

1.01 

1.01 

1.00

1.00

1.00 

1.00 

.99 

.98 

.98

Sept.

0.94

.94 

.94 

.94 

.94

.94 

.94 

.96 

.95

.94

.96 

.94 

.94 

.94 

.94

Oct.

0.94

.94. 

.93 

.93 

.93

.93 

.93 

.93 

.93

.93

.92 

.92 

.92 

.92 

.92

Nov.

0.91

.91 

.91 

.95 

.95

.94 

.94 

.92

no

.92

.92 

.93 

.95 

.95 

.93

Dec.

1 12

::::::::

Day.

16....

17. ... 

18.... 

19.... 

20....

21....

22.... 

23.... 

24

25.... 

26.... 

27.... 

28.... 

29.... 

30.... 

^1

July.

1.16 "i.'ii"

1.12 

1.10

1.10 

1.10 

1.08 

1.08

1.06

1.06 

1.06 

1.08 

1.06 

1.04 

1.03

Aug.

O

QO

.98 

.97 

.97 

.96

.96 

.96 

.96

QC

.95

.95 

.94 

.94 

.94 

.94

Oi

Sept.

0.94

.94 

.93 

.93 

.94

.94 

.94 

.94 

94

.94

.97 

.94 

.94 

.94 

.94

Oct.

0.92

.92 

.92 

.92 

.92

.92 

.91 

.91

Q1

.91

.91 

.91 

.91 

.91 

.91 

.91

Nov.

0.93

.92 

.92 

.91 

.91

.91 

.91 

.90 

.90

.90

.90 

.90 

1.18 

1.02

1.44

Dec.

 - - 

'.'".'.".

Daily discharge, in second-feet, ofGorton Creek near Wyeth, Oreg., for the period Dec.

1917, to Mar. 15,

Day.

1917-18. 

1. ..................

2...................

3...................

4...................

5...................

6...................

7...................

8...................

9...................

10...................

11...................

12...................

13...................

14...................

15...................

16...................

17...................

18...................

19...................

20...................

21...................

22...................

23...................

24...................

25...................

26...................

27...................

28...................

29...................

30...................

31...................

Dec.

11

12

14

12

12

9.5

9.6

9.9

9 4

11

18

Jan.

30

22

9Q

23

la

f Q

17

16

16

11

14

18

17

16

16

19

25

24

17

13

12

11

10

12

15

13

12

12

12

10

8.6

Feb.

8.6

s a

6.4

10

99

oo

9.1

12

11

12

11

9 A

7

0

7

0

6.8

6.3

6.1

6.1

5.9

5.7

5.6

5.5

5.4

5.2

5.1

5.0

Mar.

5.0

5

O

5.5

5

0

5.0

4.7

4 6

4 7

4.6

4.5

4.7

i S

4 6.

4.6

5

O

7.1

10

12

8

0

7.1

7 S

16

13

14

15

13

12

14

Apr.

10

0 0

7.1

6.6

6.3

e O

6.1

7.0

10

9 7

8.9

S

o

7.4

7.1

6.6

8.4

8.2

7.3

7.6

9 0

11

11

10

9.5

8.6

7.9

7.3

7.3

7.4

7.7

May.

7.7

Q O

S Q

ft O

7 a

7 2

fi Q

6 9

7.0

6.3

6.0

5 Q

5.9

S o

7.4

7.4

7.1

7.3

8.6

10

9.1

7.7

7.1

6.6

6.2

5.8

5.5

5.3

5.2

5.2

5.0

June.

4

0

4.7

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.7

4.7

5.0

4 9

5.0

5.0

4 Q

4.7

4.6

4.4 i. i

4 2

4 2

4.0

3 Q

3

0

^ 7

3.6

3.5

3.4

3 A

3.3

O 1

July.

Q I

3 A

2 9

9 ft

9 ft

2 ft

2.7

9 A

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

9 i

2.4

2.4

2

0

2.2

9 9

2 A

2 a

2.2

2.2

2.7

2

0

9 ft.

2.0

9 ft

9 ft

Aug.

2.2

2.0

2 0

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.0

9 ft

2.0

1.9

1.8

1 ft

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

Sept.

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.7

2.0

3.3

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7
110 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Gorton Creek near Wyeth, Oreg,,for the period Dec. 2, 

1917, to Mar. 15, 1920 Continued.

Day.

1918-19. 

1.............

2.............

3.............

4.............

5.............

6.............

7

8.............

9.............

10.............

11.............

12.............

13.............

14.............

15.............

16.............

17.............

18.............

19.............

20.............

21.............

22.............

23.............

24.............

25.............

26.............

27.............

28.............

29.............

30.............

31.............

Day.

1919-20. 

1. .... 

2. ... 

3. ... 

4. ... 

5. ...

6. ... 

7. ... 

8. ... 

9. ... 

10. ...

11......

12...... 

13......

14......

15......

Oct.

3.5 

2.6 

2.2 

2.0 

2.0

2.0 

1.9 

1.9 

1.9 

1.9

1.9

1.9 

1.9

1.9

1.8

Oct.

1.

1.

2.

. 2.

. 3.

2. 

. 2.

. 2.

1. 

2.

. 2.

2. 

2. 

1. 

2.

8. 

3. 

2. 

2. 

2.

2. 

2. 

2. 

3. 

2.

2. 

9. 

25 

21

18 

4 L

8 

8 

0 

0 

3

4

2 

0 

B 

8

1 

5 

1

9 

1

2 

5 

3 

J

1

t 

1 

} 

) 

3

1 

\

Nov.

27 

34 

47 

53 

33

27 

22 

17 

12 

8.0

7 1

6.4 

6.3

7.2

15

Nov.

3.9

4.2 

5.3 

6.3 

5.2

4.3 

3.9 

3.8 

6.6 

20

14 

9.6 

7.9 

20 

31

24 

16 

12 

9.8 

7.6

7.6 

7.1 

6.7 

6.7 

6.3

5.8 

5.6 

5.6 

5.5 

6.9

Dec.

12

Dec.

6.4 

7.9 

12 

13

15

14 

12 

11 

9.6 

8.6

8.2 

14 

41 

44 

34

23 

17 

16 

16 

13

11 

10 

9.1 

8.2 

7.9

7.9 

7.9

7.7 

7.1 

6.4 

6.0

Jan.

14 

12 

12 

11 

9.7

8.4 

7.6 

7.4 

7.4 

7.4

7.4 

7.4 

7.4 

7.4 

7.7

Jan.

6.0 

6.1 

6.1 

6.3 

6.3

6.3 

6.3 

6.3 

6.3 

6.3

6.3 

6.0 

4.9 

4.6 

4.9

16 

100 

67 

60 

38

38 

92 

77 

47 

35

33 

26 

23

20 

18 

16

Feb.

19 

17 

16 

14 

12

12 

11 

10 

9.6 

9.1

9.1

8.8 

8.4 

8.1 

7.7

Feb.

15 

14 

13 

12 

12

12 

11 

11 

20 

20

18 

15 

13 

13 

12

13 

17 

14 

12

11

11 

10 

9.8 

9.1 

11

14 

12 

13

Mar.

5.5 

5.6 

5.6 1 

6.4 

8.1

6.6 

6.1 

7.9 

12 

11

10 

26 

66

36 1 

20 ' 

Mar.

22

44 

24 

18 

16

18 

16 

14 

12 

11

11 

11 

11 

10 

10

10 

16 

32 

29 

6.0

3.9 

3.9 

3.9 

3.2 

2.2

2.0 

2.6 

3.9 

8.6 

14 

11

Day.

1919-20 

16. .. 

17. .. 

18. .. 

19. .. 

20. ..

21. .. 

22. .. 

23. .. 

24 

25.....

26.....

27.....

28..... 

29..... 

30..... 

31.....

Apr.

8.4 

15 

33 

47 

32

23 

19 

17

22

26 

32 

29 

25

22 

20 

22 

25 

23

21 

24 

26 

25 

22

Oct.

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

1.7 

1.6

1.5 

2.1 

2.2 

1.8 

1.6

1.6

1.6

2.2 

2.8 

2.2 

3.7

May.

24 

21 

19 

17 

16

16 

19 

17 

18 

17

16 

16 

14 

15 

16

17 

 16 

16 

16 

16

17 

17 

16 

15 

17

22 

22 

22 

20 

18 

16

Nov.

12 

11 

13 

14 

12

11 

9.3

8.8 

7.9 

7.2

6.4

7.6 

25 

20

June.

15 

14 

13 

13 

13

12 

12 

11 

12 

13

13 . 

12 

12 

11 

11

11 

10

9.8 

9.8 

9.8

9.8 

9.6 

9.5 

9.3 

9.1

9.1 

9.1

8.8 

8.6 

8.4

Dec.

18 

17 

15

July.

8.1 

7.9 

7.9 

7.7 

7.9

7.6 

7.4 

7.2 

7.1 

6.9

6.7 

6.6 

6.4 

6.3 

6.1

6.0 

5.8 

5.8 

5.6 

5.6

5.5 

5.3 

5.3 

5.2 

5.2

5.0 

4.9 

4.9

4.8 

4.8 

4.8

Jan.

15 

16 

13 

14 

12

11 

10 

8.8 

8.6

20

36 

36 

35 

30 

25 

22

Aug.

4.6 

4.6 

4.6 

4.6

4.5

4.5 

4.3

4.2

4.2 

4.2

4.1 

4.1 

4.1 

4.1 

3.9

3.8 

3.8 

3.7 

3.7 

3.5

3.5 

3.5 

3.4 

3.4 

3.4

3.4 

3.4 

2.8 

2.2 

2.2 

2.3

Feb.

7.4 

7.2 

7.2 

6.9 

6.7

6.4 

6.1 

6.0 

6.0

6.0

6.0 

5.8 

5.5 

5.5

Sept.

2.3 

2.2 

2.2 

2.3 

3.9

5.5 

2.9 

2.9 

2.7 

2.4

2.5 

2.6 

2.7 

2.2 

2.1

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

1.9 

1.9

1.9 

1.9

1.8 

1.8 

1.8

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

1.7 

1.9

Mar.

NOTE. Discharge for December, 1919, estimated as 12 second-feet, 1.15 per cent of discharge of Bull Run 

JRiver.
SANDY RIVER BASIN. Ill

Monthly discharge ofGorton Creek near Wyeth, Oreg.,for the period Jan. 1, 1918, to Mar.

15, 1920.

[Drainage area, 2.4 square miles.]

Month.

1918.

March... ..........................

May...............................

July...............................

1918-19. 

October...........................

May...............................

July...............................

The year. ...................

1919-20. 

October. ..........................

March 1-15........................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

30 

32 

16 

11 

10 

5.0 

3.1 

2.2 

3.3

25 

31 

44 

100 

20 

44 

47 

24 

15 

8.1 

4.6 

5.5

100

3.7 

53

36 

19 

66

Minimum.

8.6 

5.0 

4.5 

5.9 

5.0 

3.1 

2.0 

1.6 

1.5

1.8 

3.8 

6.0 

4.6 

9.1 

2.0 

8.4 

14 

8.4 

4.8 

2.2 

1.7

1.7

1.5 

6.3

7.4 

5.5 

5.5

Mean.

16.2 

9.94

8.27 

8.11 

7.05 

4.29 

2.45 

1.80 

1.74

4.65 

9.31 

13.7 

25.6 

13.2 

12.9 

23.7 

17.6 

11.0 

6.20 

3.76 

2.31

12.0

2.04 16.4 ' 

012.0 

14.4 

8.98 

15.5

Per 

square 

mile.

6.75 

4.14 

3.45 

3.38 

2.94 

1.79 

1.02 

.75 

.72

1.94

3.88 

5.71 

10.7 

5.50 

5.37 

9.87 

7.33 

4.58 

2.58 

1.57 

.96

5.00

.85 

6.83 

5.00 

6.00 

3.74 

6.46

Run-off.

Inches.

7.78 

4.31 

3.98 

3.77 

3.39 

2.00 

1.18 

.86 

.80

2.24 

4.33 

6.58 

12.34 

5.73 

6.19 

11.01 

8.45 

5.11 

2.97 

1.81 

1.07

67.83

.98 

7.62 

5.76 

6.92 

4.03 

3.60

Acre-feet.

99# 

552: 

509 

482 

433 

255 

151 

111 

104

3,590

286 

554 

842 

1.570 

733 

793 

1,410 

1,080 

654 

381 

231 

137

8,671

125 

976

738 

885 

516 

461

3,700

o Estimated from records of discharge of Bull Run River.

SANDY RIVER BASIN.

SANDY RIVER NEAR MARMOT, OREG. /

LOCATION. In SE. \ sec. 24, T. 2 S., R. 5 E., 2 miles by river above Sandy River

dam of Portland Railway, Light & Power Co., 5 miles below mouth of Salmon

River, and \\ miles above Marmot post office, Clackamas County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 267 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 15,1911, to December 21, 1915, and July 1, 1919, to

September 30,1920. Combined discharge for station on Sandy River below dam.

and station on Sandy River canal give same results for period December 22,1915,

to September 30,1919. 

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder on right bank; inspected by employees

of Portland Railway, Light & Power Co. Gage used 1911 to 1915 referred to

different datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a cable about a mile below gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of rocks and gravel; may shift .slightly..
112 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Minimum stage from water-stage recorder during period 

July 1 to September 30, 1919, 3.07 feet at 4 p. m. September 29 (discharge, 274 

second-feet).

Maximum stage during year ending September 30,1920, occurred November 

4 when water-stage recorder was not operating (discharge, 12,500 second-feet, 

ascertained by adding flow of canal to flow of Sandy River below dam); minimum 

stage from water-stage recorder, 3.14 feet at 2 p. m. October 15 (discharge, 299 

second-feet).

1911-1920: For maximum stages see Sandy River below dam (p. 114); minimum 

discharge recorded, that of September 29,1919.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice December 11-17,1919.

Div ERSION s. None.

R EGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. , Rating curve well denned. 

Operation of recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to 

rating table mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting recorder graph, or 

in time of considerable fluctuation by subdividing days. Records excellent.

Discharge measurements of Sandy River near Marmot, Oreg., during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919.

May 9

14

June 18

July 2

28

Aug. 27

3

Made by 

.....do.................

Carrolland Drill.......

R.S.Carroll. ..........

.....do.................

Carrolland Drill.......

.....do.................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

" 5.00

6 5.05

4.43

3.54

3.30

. 3.25

3.25

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,960

1,720

891

662

455

355

320

318

Date.

1919. 

Sept. 21

Dec. 3

1920.

Jan. 27

Mar. 29

Aug. 11

Made by 

R. C. Briggs...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.20

5.45

8.25

4.68

3.41

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

330

1,760

5,240

1,110

420

a Engineer for Portland Railway, Light & Power Co. 

6 Uncertain.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sandy River near Marmot, Oreg., for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1919. 

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

S. .........

9..........

10..........

July.

651

651

651

651

670

638

615

610

685

765

Aug.

464

460

\\\

460

464

428

Sept.

400

352

348

336

Ann

660

472

388

384

360

Day.

1919. 

11.........

12.........

13.........

14.........

15.........

16.........

17.........

18.........

19.........

on

July.

685

610

592

642

656

620

556

556

ftf»1

Aug.

428

428

408

420

420

428

428

408

408

408

Sept.

452

584

420

396

380

376

376

372

376

356

Day.

1919. 

21.........

22.........

23.........

24.........

25.........

26.........

27.........

28.........

29.........

30.........

31.........

July.

566

556

584

602

543

489

468

468

489

472

452

Aug.

404

404

388

400

408

404

376

360

408

464

460

Sept.

328

328

324

328

320

313

302

292

285

302
SANDY RIVER BASIN. 113

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sandy River near Marmot, Oreg.,for the years ending 

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

543

925

472

420

420

412

420

428

376

344

332

320

316

313

302

306

352

344

324

310

388

660

808

628

534

512

460

602

890

750

ORE

Nov.

5,200

6,170

10,400

12,500

5,750

3,430

2,540

2,020

1,460

1,680

1,460

1,290

1,210

1,370

1,540

1,370

1 9*n

2 080

1^870

1,500

1,330

1,170

1,140

1,060

960

855

978

3,980

5,450

Dec.

3,060

2,220

1,770

1,290

1,140

1,140

995

925

890

860

840

820

800

850

1,000

2,380

2,490

3,970

4,400

3,430

2,940

4 480

4^120

9 CLIO

2,320

1,920

1,680

1,640

i inn

Jan.

1,330

1,210

1,100

1,030

995

890

820

790

760

750

720

690

660

646

600

1,530

1,720

1,290

1,250

960

925

820

890

5,610

5,220

3,180

2,490

2,120

1 OOA

Feb.

1,540

1,370

1,250

1,140

1,060

1,060

1,140

995

925

890

855

820

784

740

720

695

685

660

64B

624

602

588

579

570

^i

CKfi

556

530

516

Mar.

512

530

520

574

633

602

570

597

675

685

685

1,210

3,480

2,810

1,870

1,410

1,170

1,060

995

Qfift

995

960

925

995

09 *

890

QO K

1,250

1,170

Apr.

1,140

1,460

1,250

2,650

5,070

3,300

2,820

2,600

2,320

2,120

1,970

2,220

3,180

2,490

2,220

2,020

1,720

1,500

1,770

1,770

1,590

1,460

1,410

1,500

1,680

2,070

2,440

2 J.QH

2,380

2,170

May.

1,870

1,640

1,590

1,640

1,770

2,070

2,710

3,180

2,940

2,380

2,020

1,870

1,820

1,720

1,680

1,720

2,440

2,170

1,870

1,770

1,770

1,500

1,460

1,290

1,210

1,170

1,250

1,170

1,100

1,060

995

June.

960

960

995

1,030

995

995

1,290

1,170

995

925

995

925

890

1,100

1,250

1,060

1,060

995

890

Sl»l»

820

802

735

flQK

7nn

670

646

646

651

660

July.

646

642

628

592

570

556

561

579

574

548

530

642

755

646

670

660

624

584

548

525

507

498

494

498

468

<t«n

Kfi9

*19

489

440

Aug.

440

440

440

440

464

460

448

456

444

448

432

408

412

404

388

384

384

360

380

452

502

440

444

448

372

313

364

111

670

448

368

Sept.

356

360

360

344

340

332

328

332

400

592

588

1,750

1,640

1,640

1,030

778

670

615

548

538

670

1,250

1,770

2,320

2,820

1,770

1,370

1,140

960

NOTE. Discharge, July 1,1919, Sept. 10 and 11,1920, estimated; Dec. 11-17,1919, from records of flow of 

Clackamas River.

Monthly discharge of Sandy River near Marmot, Oreg.,for the years ending Sept. SO, 191{>

and 1920.

Month.

1919. 

July.....................................................

September ...............................................

The period. ........................................

1919-20.

February. ...............................................

April.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

765 

464 

660

925 

12,500 

4,480 

10,100 

1,540 

3,480 

5,070 

3,180 

1,290 

755 

670 

2,820

12,500

Minimum.

452 

360

285

302 

855 

800 

600 

516 

512 

1,140 

995 

646 

440 

313 

328

302

Mean.

592 

424 

377

486 

2,820 

1,970 

1,740 

816 

1,050 

2,160 

1,770 

912 

562 

429 

1,000

1,310

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

36,400 

26,100 

22,400

84,900

29,900 

168,000 

121,000 

107,000 

46, 900 

64,600 

129,000 

109,000 

54,300 

34,600 

26,400 

59,500

950,200
114 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

SANDY RIVER BELOW DAM, NEAR MARMOT, OREO.

LOCATION. In NE. \ sec. 13, T. 2 S., R. 5 E., one-fourth mile below diversion dam 

for Bull Run plant of Portland Railway, Light & Power Co., 1 mile southwest of 

Marmot, Clackamas County, and 9 miles east of Bull Run.

DRAINAGE AREA. 267 square miles at cable (measured on Mount Hood topographic 

map of United States Geological Survey and on map of Oregon National Forest).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 22, 1915, to September 30, 1919, when station was 

discontinued. When discharge of Sandy River canal is added results are directly 

comparable with those obtained at station above dam near Marmot, August 15, 

1911, to December 21, 1915, and July 1 to September 30, 1919.

GAGE . Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder on right bank. Vertical staff on right abutment of dam near head gates of canal used to September 30,1916, and during gaps 

in recorder record for 1918 and 1919. Gage read by O. G. Olson and E. D. Alien.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable near upper end of backwater of dam 

(discharge of Sandy River canal deducted) or by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and boulders; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1919, 

from water-stage recorder, 9.05 feet at 7 a. m., January 22 (discharge, 10,000 

second-feet; canal practically dry); minimum stage recorded, 0.3 foot August 

24-28 (discharge, 5 second-feet). Minimum discharge including canal 304 secondfeet September 29.

1911-1919: Maximum stage recorded, 15.3 feet at recorder and 39.0 feet at 

dam December 18,1917, at 9.30 p. m. (discharge, 22,800 second-feet); minimum 

stage recorded, 0.27 foot September 17,1918 (discharge, 4 second-feet). Minimum 

combined discharge recorded below dam, 302 second-feet November 1, 1918.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Sandy River canal of Portland Railway, Light & Power Co. takes out 

at dam. Its flow is included with that of river to give total run-off.

REGULATION. The storage back of dam serves to lessen diurnal fluctuation caused 

by melting glaciers but has probably little effect on any daily mean.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent during year. Rating 

curve well defined. Operation of recorder satisfactory except for a few short 

periods. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to the rating table mean daily 

gage height obtained by inspecting recorder graph or at times of considerable 

fluctuation by subdividing days. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Sandy River below dam, near Marmot, Oreg., during the

year ending Sept. SO, 1919.

Date.

May 9

14

Sept. 21

Made by 

Henshaw and Carroll .....................................................

.....do.......................... ........................................

R. C.Briggs..............................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.52

3.28

.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.570

1.500

10
SANDY EIVEE BASIN. 115

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sandy River below dam, near Marmot, Oreg., for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1919.

Day.

1. .............

2... ...........

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9............ .

10..............

11............ .

12..............

13..............

14..............

15........ . . .

16...... . . .

17............ .

18..............

19..............

20............ .

21..............

22... ...........

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28............ .

29..............

30..............

31..............

Get.

12

12

12

12

37

9

10

133

6

31

20

11

8

8

8

570

544

256

81

46

65

30

28

43

155

70

152

1.070

720

489

394

Nov.

262

213

183

226

218

179

130

98

213

603

1,040

694

507

1,070

2,200

2,100

1,590

1,280

1,070

930

825

755

629

636

707

668

662

642

755

790

Dec.

930

825

930

1,070

1,280

1,320

1,180

1,070

1,000

895

860

860

1,630

1,910

1,710

1,510

1,430

1,390

1,550

1,790

1,590

1,430

1,240

1,140

930

860

790

790

825

755

603

Jan.

596

558

525

513

483

447

465

447

417

405

447

453

465

465

465

720

3,220

3,000

3,700

2,700

2,900

7,600

6,240

3,820

2,800

2,800

2,100

1,670

1,350

1,140

1,070

Feb.

930

825

720

674

755

720

668

720

1,790

1,750

1,470

1,210

1,070

1,100

1,100

1,180

1,630

1,430

1,280

1,180

1,040

930

720

720

930

1,140

1,000

1,000

Mar.

1,430

3,940

2,600

1,910

1,710

2,000

1,750

1,390

1,180

1,000

895

825

895

930

825

655

930

1,910

1,710

1,470

1,350

1,280

1,280

1,280

1,100

1,140

1,240

1,210

1,470

1,910

2,000

Apr.

1,830

2,000

2,200

3,940

2,800

2,400

2,000

1,630

1,510

2,000

2,400

1,910

1,710

1,550

1,430

1,430

2,200

3,220

2,800

2,600

2,000

1,910

2,000

2,400

2,300

2,000

2,100

2,400

2,400

2,400

May.

2,400

1,910

1,710

1,590

1,470

1,390

1,470

1,510

1.630

1,630

1,630

1,590

1,390

1,470

1,550

1,590

1,430

1,320

1.390

1,430

1, 550

1,630

1,430

1,280

1,350

1,910

2,300

1,910

1,630

1,470

1,280

June.

1,180

1,140

1,100

1,070

1,100

1,040

930

755

825

860

965

825

860

790

720

720

707

570

603

603

596

558

570

610

495

459

622

471

290

284

July.

328

246

240

236

284

400

251

179

262

240

317

195

171

171

217

405

204

120

112

95

124

127

134

163

120

72

46

56

75

60

66

Aug.

44

54

22

22

21

27

33

27

97

16

18

19

14

16

16

10

! .

I

90

6

6

5

5

5

5

5

6

6

8

Sept.

8

15

8

8

10

213

95

10

10

10

69

171

40

12

12

12

13

14

14

78

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

12

12

12

NOTE. Discharge estimated Aug. 4 and 17-23.

Monthly discharge of Sandy River below dam, near Marmot, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1919.

Month.

October ..................................................

March. ...................................................

April. ....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,070 

2,200 

1,910 

7,600 

1,790 

3,940 

3,940 

2,400 

1,180 

405 

97 

213

7,600

Minimum.

6 

98 

603 

405 

668 

655 

1,430 

1.280 

284 

46 

5 

8

5

Mean.

163

729 

1,160 

1,740 

1,060 

1,460 

2,180 

1.590 

744 

184 

20.5 

30.9

921

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

10,000 

43,400 

71,300 

107,000 

58,900 

89,800 

130,000 

97,800 

44,300 

11,300 

1,260 

1,840

667,000
116 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

Combined monthly discharge of Sandy River and canal near Marmot, Oreg.,for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1919. 

[Drainage area, 267 square miles.]

Month.

May..............................

July..............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1.230 

2,430 

2,150 

7,610 

2,110 

4,090 

4,300 

2,700 

1.520 

705 

448 

601

7,610

Minimum.

312

518 

975 

777 

975 

995 

1.650 

1,610 

693 

427 

381 

304

304

Mean.

524 

1,100 

1.480 

2,040 

1,350 

1,680 

2,480 

1,890 

1,100 

559 

408 

376

1,250

Per 

square 

mile.

1.96 

4.12 

5.54 

7.64 

5.06 

6.29 

9.29 

7.08 

4.12 

2.24 

1.52 

1.41

4.69

Run-off.

Inches.

2.26 

4.60 

6.39 

8.81 

5.27 

7.25 

10.36 

8.16 

4.60 

2.58 

1.75 

1.57

63.60

Acre-feet.

32,200 

65,500 

91,000 

126,000 

75,000 

103.000 

148,000 

116,000 

65.500 

34,400 

25,000 

22,400

903,000

SANDY RIVER CANAL NEAR MARMOT, OREG.

LOCATION. In NE. J sec. 13, T. 2 S., R. 5 E., 500 feet below head gate, 1 mile southwest of Marmot, and 9 miles east of Bull Run, Clackamas County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 22,1915, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder operated after July 1, 1919. Gurley simplex gage used July 24 to November 7,1916..

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a footbridge near gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Concrete-lined canal 13 feet wide on bottom, side slopes 

about 1 to 1. Control is at intake of first tunnel about 200 yards below gage, where 

there is a drop in grade.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 4.03 feet November 9 (discharge, 420 second-feet); canal practically dry 

at times.

Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, from water-stage 

recorder, 4.48 feet at noon December 20 (discharge, 472 second-feet); minimum 

stage from recorder, 0.24 foot recorded frequently during year (discharge, 2 secondfeet). 

1916-1920: Maximum discharge, 504 second-feet at 7.30 a. m. August 23,1917.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed owing to remodeling of tunnel entrance 

about November 7,1919. Rating curves fairly well defined. Operation of waterstage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating 

table mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting recorder graph, or in time 

of considerable fluctuation by subdividing days. Records good.

Sandy River canal diverts water from Sandy River in the NE. | sec. 13, T. 2 S., R. 

5 E., into a reservoir near Bull Run post office, from which it is drawn for the Bull Run 

hydroelectric plant of the Portland Railway, Light & Power Co. The tailrace of the 

power plant discharges into Bull Run River in the NE. fsec. 6, T. 2 S., R. 5 E.

Discharge measurements of Sandy River canal near Marmot, Oreg., during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919. 

May 14

19

Made by 

R. S. Carroll. ..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.77

3.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

91ft

337

Date.

1919. 

Sept. 21

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.40

3.30

Discharge .

Sec.-ft. 

325

273

o Engineer for Portland Railway, Light & Power Co.
SANDY KIVER BASIN. 117

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sandy River canal near Marmot, Oreg., for the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7.............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16...:..........

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25...............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

01

1919-20. 

1... ...........

2.............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24. .............

25. .............

26..............

27. .............

28. .............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

324

308

324

300

420

420

420

320

324

388

404

388

372

356

372

372

340

279

372

372

321

372

388

404

404

404

420

164

388

372

388

388

420

404

404

404

358

328

372

372

340

333

340

324

324

324

308

340

356

324

324

324

272

20

143

308

388

388

362

362

356

372

Nov.

404

404

404

404

404

388

404

420

420

388

340

340

340

268

232

218

260

420

340

356

340

372

388

404

404

388

404

388

372

372

175

8

9

18

19

70

120

158

340

268

271

300

293

308

278

263

278

308

324

324

324

340

340

324i

308

308

300

260

300

207

Dec.

356

388

356

340

324

324

324

324

292

356

356

388

388

183

0

170

324

356

356

324

292

300

340

340

388

372

388

324

292

372

81

139

335

293

301

305

372

253

340

286

324

340

372

372

340

324

340

300

372

421

340

324

275

234

174

191

356

212

205

215

Jan.

340

420

404

404

388

388

388

388

388

372

388

4fU

404

388

404

404

292

218

232

218

225

8

9

41

134

158

204

268

308

356

340

324

308

203

324

356

356

297

356

388

248

372

238

372

252

372

372

324

300

194

305

270

340

324

239

340

324

256

282

308

293

Feb.

356

356

340

372

372

356

372

372

190

356

324

324

372

372

308

197

64

152

90

125

125

267

340

255

356

340

356

356

97S

286

263

900

321

9OO

231

ocfi

997

336

261

343

356

340

340

229

362

247

372

372

970

388

QOO

232

388

362

363

364

388

Mar.

356'

152

192

260

260

276

260

276

284

292

356

356

225

91

252

340

81

96

146

232

154

222

 232

233

238

126

126

135

95

268

255

380

372

329

OKI*

300

356

388

372

285

356

356

372

157

14

44

204

340

328

249

322

270

222

340

247

340

324

V>A

324

OOJ.

324

251

Apr.

260

218

284

324

276

292

292

260

268

300

270

292

324

340

218

324

300

300

292

324

340

324

324

324

324

308

219

276

260

324

249

324

282

132

103

124

286

300

286

278

178

240 248-

241

248

263

256

220

185

192

189

191

182

193

188

237

232

May.

300

340

284

235

356

,388

372

388

388

355

253

276

225

183

204

164

292

324

284

300

340

356

324

356

356

094,

232

292

276

324

ocfi

198

340

991

202

181

123

207

188

150

138

196

196

308

308

293

308

308

250

293

300

286

270

257

286

240

300

308

308

QftA

300

300

June.

340

340

356

356

356

388

259

388

372

356

356

356

356

388

388

356

372

388

372

388

372

388

388

245

350

388

222

332

420

420

300

241

308

308

308

300

308

300

271

278

286

278

278

293

300

293

300

293

300

308

308

214

308

308

308

308

173

176

308

July.

332

388

399

404

393

253

334

405

. 338

420

388

388

404

404

388

212

372

388

388

420

404

355

388

388

372

372

404

388

356

404

361

287

300

163

150

190

324

324

324

193

324

324

340

216

189

189

340

308

324

324

195

186

293

254

324

324

203

207

324

324

324

324

Aug.

404

330

404

404

404

404

404

388

356

388

388

404

388

388

404

404

420

404

388

388

308

388

388

388

388

388

356

356

356

388

388

340

324

324

324

324

109

2

2

190

340

340

340

356

171

340

356

356

324

324

324

324

324

340

324

300

283

265

248

340

Sept.

356

328

240

340

342

388

372

388

388

356

388

388

356

372

O£ft

356

356

356

372

238

340

OOJ

094

324

19A

QOA

308

300

292

308

287

324

340

285

19i

V>i

308

324

308

278

286

117

119

192

263

300

V>A

308

308

324

340

308

9^fi

157

OQA

207

248

270

278

308

NOTE. Discharge, Feb. 27, Mar. 1, Aug. 27 and 28,1920, interpolated.
118 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191&-1920, PART XII C.

Monthly discharge of Sandy River canal near Marmot, Oreg.,for the years ending Sept. 30,

1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

December (30 days). . ....................................

February .................... . ........ . . ...........

March. . ..................................................

May.....................................................

June .....................................................

Julv .....................................................

The year. ..........................................

1919-20.

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

The year. ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

420 

420 

388 

420 

372 

356 

356 

388 

420 

420 

420 

388

420

420 

340 

421 

388 

388 

388 

324 

340 

308 

340 

356 

340

421

Minimum.

164 

218 

170 

8 

64 

81 

218 

164 

222 

212 

308 

238

8

20 

8 

81 

194 

227 

14 

103 

123 

173 

150 

2 

117

2

Mean.

361

366 

329 

299 

291 

222 

294 

305 

359 

375 

386 

340

327

335 

238 

288 

305 

319 

296 

231 

254 

286 

271 

287 

275

282

Run-off in

acre-feet.

22,200 

21,800 

19,600 

18,400 

16,200 

13,600 

17,500 

18,800 

21,400 

23,100 

23,700 

20,200

236,000

20,600 

14,200 

17,700 

18,800 

18,300 

18,200 

13,700 

15,600 

17,000 

16,700 

17,600 

16,400

205,000

ZIGZAG RIVER AT ZIGZAG, OREG.

LOCATION. In NW. i sec. 11, T. 3 S., R. 7 E., above mouth of Still Creek and half a 

mile from Rhododendron Inn, Zigzag, Clackamas County.

DRAINAGE AREA.- Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 11 to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Vertical staff with enameled face on post driven in stream bed and braced; 

read by C. M. McCaughlin.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Boulders and glacial sand; shifts at any stage.

EXTREMES op DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.53 feet May 16 

(discharge, 365 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.62 foot September 8 

(discharge, 72 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice during period.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation subject to frequent changes owing to shifting 

of boulders and sand. Rating curve poorly defined. Gage read to hundredthe 

once a day except April 26 to July 15, when it was read every other day. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying to rating table daily gage height, and by 

interpolating for days of missing gage height. Records poor.

Discharge measurements of Zigzag River at Zigzag, Oreg., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1920.

Date.

Feb. 11

Apr. 26

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.18

1.63

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

157

196

Date.

July 24

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.11

.84

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

138

101
SANDY RIVER BASIN. 119

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Zigzag River at Zigzag, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept,

30, 1920.

Day.

1....................................

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

10

20....................................

21....................................

22.... ..... .,. .........................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Feb.

156

152

148

145

139

136

133

133

131

125

122

102

82

Mar.

82

82

115

115

115

115

109

111

112

115

115

123

224

215

175

144

122

128

122

128

136

136

128

128

122

122

122

125

129

167

159

Apr.

159

258

150

293

338

249

232

224

207

199

199

215

275

215

207

183

167

167

175

170

167

157

162

172

189

196

222

249

244

240

May.

218

197

210

224

241

258

276

293

290

284

324

365

324

284

266

249

228

207

203

199

199

199

187

175

163

151

159

June.

167

175

175

175

175

167

159

159

159

167

175

168

162

159

156

153

150

147

144

144

144

'144 144

141

138

138

132

154

175

164

July.

152

140

129

129

129

129

129

130

132

135

138

132

126

124

123

121

118

115

115

115

118

115

104

100

103

98

103

95

100

92

95

Aug.

92

98

92

95

92

95

90

92

90

90

82

85

80

82

80

82

80

82

80

82

80

80

77

80

77

80

87

90

114

90

80

Sept.

82

77

77

77

80

77

75

72

75

80

90

100

110

119

122

100

98

90

87

87

95

142

1%

284

284

232

215

 167

167

136

NOTE. Discharge interpolated or estimated Feb. 12,13, 22-28, Sept. 12,13, and about every other day 

Apr. 27 to July 14.

Monthly discharge of Zigzag River at Zigzag, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1920.

Month.

February 11-29...........................................

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

156 

224 

338 

365 

175 

152 

114 

284

Minimum.

82 

82 

150 

151 

132 

92 

77 

72

Mean.

122 

130 

209 

243 

157 

119 

86.3 

123

Run-off in

acre-feet.

4,600 

7,990 

12,400 

14,900 

9,340 

7,320 

. 5,310 

7,320

69,200

STILL CREEK AT ZIGZAG, OREG.

LOCATION. In SW. £ sec. 2, T. 3 S., R. 7 E., 300 yards above mouth, 100 feet below 

Still Creek highway bridge on Mount Hood loop road, and half a mile west of 

Rhododendron Inn, Zigzag, Clackamas County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 14 to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Vertical staff nailed to alder tree; read by C. M. McCaughlin.
120 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading just above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed consists of gravel and boulders. Control wide; formed

of boulders; not permanent. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded, 2.92 feet April 5 (discharge,

354 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.10 feet September 2-9 (discharge,

38 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice during period. 

DIVERSIONS. None. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed on September 25. Rating curves fairly

well defined. Gage read to hundredths once daily except April 27 to July 15,

when gage was read three or four times a week. Daily discharge determined by

applying gage height to rating table. Records poor.

Discharge measurements of Still Creek at Zigzag, Oreg., during the year ending Sept. 30,

1920.

Date.

Apr. 26

June 26

July 25

Made by 

Briggs and Phillips. . ......................................................

R. C. Briggs..............................................................

height

Feet. 

2.25

1.45

1.23

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

205

58

43.1

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Still Creek at Zigzag, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1920.

Day:

1....................................

2....................................

3....................... ..... ...

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11......................... ..... ...

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18................. ............... ..

19....................................

20....................................

21............................... ....

22........................ ... .. .

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27......................... ... .....

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Feb.

64

64

64

58

58

58

55

53

53

CO

52

52

50

50

50

50

Mar.

50

53

53

ra

ra

53

53

58

61

71

171

182

150

112

103

91

81

81

89

86

86

81

81

78

86

122

Apr.

131

112

331

239

228

204

182

171

171

182

262

182

171

150

131

150

144

139

110

142

171

204

55

May.

38

150

216

262

182

274

171

150

125

112

112

Q8

June.

112

116

114

98

98

110

99

91

83

71

64

64

60

58

55

July.

53

52

50

47

50

46

46

46

46

46

45

45

46

44

44

44

43

43

43

42

43

42

42

Aug.

42

42

42

42

41

42

41

41

41

41

40

40

4ft

41

40

40

40

41

40

40

39

39

38

39

39

39

39

42

50

42

41

Sept.

40

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

40

46

74

102

131

103

71

64

52

52

53

94

131

204

274

204

182

131

127

94
SANDY RIVER BASIN. 121 

Monthly discharge of Still Creek at Zigzag, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1920.

Month.

February 14-29. ..........................................

March....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

TllA TTPftr

Discharge in secondTfeet.

Maximum.

64

182 

354

50

274

Minimum.

50 

50 

55

42 

38

38

Mean.

55.3 

85.4 

179 

o!53 

086.2 

46.7 

40.8 

87.6

Run-off in 

acrerfeet.

1,760 

5,240 

10,700 

9,410 

5,130 

2,870 

2,510 

5,210

42,800

a Mean discharge determined by dividing sum of daily discharge by number of days it was determined. 

BULL RUN RIVER NEAR BULL RUN, OREG.

LOCATION. In SE. J sec. 25, T. 1 S., R 5 E,, 1£ miles above intake of Portland water 

supply pipe line and 5 miles east of Bull Run, Clackamas County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 102 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 20,1907, to September 30,1920; also readings on a gage 

of city water department, January 5, 1895, to November 13, 1906.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder referred to vertical staff on left bank; gage datum 

raised 2.0 feet July 26, 1916. Prior to July 28, 1909, and during gaps in recorder 

record an inclined staff at headworks 1J miles below present gage. Gage inspected 

by W. B. Wilson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rocks and gravel; shifting in extreme floods.

EXTREMES op DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 

1919, from water-stage recorder, 6.8 feet on January 22 (discharge, 6,400 secondfeet); minimum stage from water-stage recorder, 0.35 foot October 1 (discharge, 

68 second-feet).

Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, from water-stage 

recorder, 10.72 feet at 10 p. m. January 25 (discharge, 16,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.47 foot at 7 a. m. August 27 (discharge, 89 second-feet).

1895-1920: Maximum discharge recorded, that of January 25, 1920; minimum 

discharge, that of October 1, 1918.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None above station. The two water-supply pipes divert practically 

all the low-water flow \\ miles below the station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed September 6,. 1919, and January 26, 

1920. Curves well defined. Operation of recorder satisfactory except January 2 

to February 16, October 1-3, December 10-24, 1919, January 28-30, March 16-18, 

1920, when staff gage was read. Daily discharge determined by applying to 

rating table mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting recorder graph, 

or in time of considerable fluctuation by subdividing days, or, for days when 

recorder did not operate, by applying daily gage reading to rating table. Records 

excellent for 1919; good for 1920, except for interpolated periods.

Discharge measurements of Bull Run River near Bull Run, Oreg., during the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918.

Nov. 8

1919. 

July 4

Aug. 11

Sept. 20

Made by 

F. F. Henshaw. .......

.....do..................

.....do..................

R.C.Briggs. ..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.15

.80

.47

.61

Discharge.

Sec. -ft. 

292

178

92

149

Date,

1919. 

Dec. 2

1920. 

Jan. 26

Feb. 29

June 27

Made by 

R.C.Briggs...........

Phillips and Briggs. . . .

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.45

7.50

.82

1.09

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,260

8,250

160

275
122 SUKFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PAKT XII C.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Bull Run River near Bull Run, Oreg. ,for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and }920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1...... ........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

1919-20. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

68

70

74

75

140

135

122

89

81-

173

122

105

95

89

101

796

560

319

263

235

207

188

191

286

337

266

597

1,270

785

560

518

275

1.160

520

375

325

280

249

9jlQ

238

220

207

195

189

180

174

168

177

174

165

159

204

316

544

430

360

330

292

410

699

636

887

Nov.

400

400

400

490

415

360

324

298

530

1,420

1,270

855

644

1,870

3,200

2,280

1,400

1,000

785

638

560

470

400

440

450

415

386

435

480

530

6,510

5,570

7,630

8,240

3,700

2,160

1,680

1,210

990

814

950

806

685

608

769

1,120

854

727

1,580

1,210

910

727

636

520

470

420

475

3,520

4,140

Dec.

560

578

736

890

1,110

890

722

620

560

AQf\

480

960

2,340

3,410

2,720

1,070

820

925

1,190

890

715

602

506 dd>;

405

378

420

oftn

332

294

1,910

1,260

950

769

650

550

562

480

430

370

330

300

250

275

315

350

700

700

1,070

2,980

1,190

2,500

1 930

3' 340

2,740

1,710

1,220

910

790

830

741

Jan.

978

262

Ofifi

250

230

220

220

220

230

230

240

OOA

300

OOA

con

4,920

2,500

2,980

2,200

2,100

5,060

4 080

1*920

1,680

1,920

1 9Qft

1,040

840

640

640

622

550

495

455

405

QQft

360

330

312

296

276

248

245

256

1,720

1,530

1,080

1,030

776

706

629

629

8,160

9,890

3,130

1,930

1,330

1,070

855

Feb.

500

448

QQC

OfiA

360

395

OQE

500

1,680

1 400

1,160

940

840

940

(MA

790

1,270

925

785

650

KQA

542

506

465

680

925

820

750

632

566

500

465

475

560

440

410

382

364

350

332

319

310

298

282

278

266

252

242

228

224

214

207

204

197

182

176

Mar.

1,330

4,380

2,160

1,540

1,320

1,630

1.270

960

785

662

650

602

572

536

512

485

748

1,780

1 <tf¥1

1,110

925

855

820

694

626

584

584

584

715

1,030

176

182

188

249

378

319

286

342

626

572

578

1,840

4,280

2,180

1,230

1,260

800

630

524

512

518

490

455

560

584

506

495

548

785

890

736

Apr.

960

1,030

1,310

2,990

1,780

1,400

1,110

925

820

1,680

1,450

1,110

1,000

820

750

785

1,900

2,340

1,880

1,500

1,190

1,030

1,070

1,230

1,320

1,150

1,110

1,110

1,070

1,070

736

855

736

2,520

4,550

2,000

1,880

1,500

1,230

1,070

925

1,030

1,540

1,230

1,230

1,110

890

750

820

855

785

722

687

668

694

820

1,000

1,070

960

820

May.

1,000

855

71<*

662

626

620

638

668

820

687

785

820

715

694

750

925

855

750

750

729

785

750

626

548

806

1,580

1,940

1,230

960

925

785

743

650

596

590

620

750

1,070

1,270

1,110

890

750

680

650

620

608

632

1,190

925

750

680

668

596

656

560

490

455

490

460

445

415

386

June.

674

602

548

500

470

435

391

378

378

662

554

530

485

435

405

364

342

324

306

306

286

266

252

238

232

221

210

200 191

364

360

368

368

352

355

680

572

475

410

410

410

396

632

694

584

638

572

490

430

386

346

324

290

290

270

270

266

235

224

July.

182

176

170

167

164

176

167

155

146

140

138

138

135

128

122

120

115

115

113

111

109

107

107

105

103

101

101

99

95

95

95

214

200

194

185

179

167

158

152

146

140

135

194

290

210

179

164

170

161

155

155

146

143

140

135

135

132

128

128

122

120

120

Aug.

95

95

95

Q7

Q7

95

93

93

91

91

89

89

87

87

85

85

85

83

81

79

79

77

77

7>i

75

74

74

72

72

72

120

120

118

113

113

109

109

107

107

101

101

99

95

95

97

107

109

103

97

93

91

93

101

101

97

95

138

182

378

179

130

Sept.

72

70

70

72

165

743

294

207

188

161

278

470

294

235

204

185

170

158

146

140

140

140

137

135

125

120

120

115

125

115

109

107

103

99

95

95

93

101

518

364

1,900

2.320

1,910

855

572

445

378

319

332

620

925

1,680

2,050

2,400

1,780

1,230

890

680

578

NOTE. Discharge for following periods when water-stage recorder did not operate, determined from 

readings of staff gage: Jan. 2 to Feb. 16, Oct. 1-3, Dec. 10-14,1919, Jan. 28-30 and Mar. 16-18,1920; Sept. 21- 

28 and 23-30 determined by comparison with records of flow of Sandy River at Marmot.
SANDY EIVER BASIN. 123

Monthly discharge of Bull Run River near Bull Run, Or eg., for the years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 1920. 

[Drainage area, 102 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19.

December. ........................

February .........................

March..

May..............................

June..............................

July..............................

The year ....................

1919-20. 

October. ..........................

December. ........................

February. ........................

April..............................

May..............................

July..............................

September ........................

The year...... ..............

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1.270 

3.200 

3,410 

5.060 

1,680 

4,380 

2 990 

1,940 

674 

182 

97 

743

5,060

1,160 

8,240 

3.340 

9,890 

750 

4,280 

4,550 

1,270 

694 

290 

378 

2,400

9,890

Minimum.

68 

298 

294 

220 

360 

485 

750 

548 

191 

95 

72 

70

68

159

420 

250 

245 

176 

176 

668 

386 

224 

120 

91 

93

91

Mean.

288 

785 

908 

1,230 

744 

1,060 

1,300 

840 

388 

129 

84.5 

189

662

348 

2,010 

1,070 

1.310 

348 

765 

1,190 

690 

415 

161 

119 

789

766

Per 

square 

mile.

2.82 

7.70 

8.90 

12.1 

7.29 

10.4 

12.7 

8.24 

3.80 

1.26 

.828 

1.85

6.49

3.42 

19.7 

10.5 

12.8 

3.41 

7.50 

11.7 

6.77 

4.07 

1.58 

1.17 

7.75

7.53

Run-off.

Inches.

3.25 

8.59 

10.26 

13.95 

7.59 

11.99 

14.17 

9.50 

4.24 

1.45 

.96 

2.06

88.01

3.94 

22.20 

12.11 

14.76 

3.68 

8.65 

13.05 

7.80 

4.54 

1.82 

1.35 

8.65

102. 55

' Acre-feet.

17,700 

46,700 

55.800 

75.600 

41,300 

65,200 

77,400 

51,600 

23,100 

7,930 

5,200 

11,200

479,000

21.400 

120,000 

65,800 

80,600 

20,000 

47,000 

70.800 

42,400 

24,700 

9,900 

7.300 

46,900

557,000

LITTLE SANDY RIVER NEAR MARMOT, OREG.

LOOATI

DRAINJ 

RECOR:

N. In SW. i sec. 6, T. 2 S., R. 6 E., at trail bridge at Little Sandy ranger 

station and 1J miles north of Marmot, Clackamas County.

GE AREA. 17.2 square miles (measured on topographic map).

s AVAILABLE. August 14, 1913, to April 23, 1919, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder referred to outside staff gage on left 

bank just below bridge; inspected by Carl Aschoff.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from trail bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders; may shift somewhat.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during period October 1, 1918, to April 

23, 1919, from water-stage recorder, 2.63 feet at noon December 14 (discharge, 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.23 foot at 1 a. m. October 1 (discharge, 14 second-feet).

1913-1919: Maximum stage from water-stage recorder, 4.56 feet at 9 p. m. 

December 18, 1917 (discharge, 1,710 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.21 

foo; August 28, 1914 (discharge, 12 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

CY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well definod. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except October 13 to Novenber 8, when observer did not visit station. Daily discharge ascertained by 

ap] lying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting recorder 

graph, or at times of considerable fluctuation in stage, by subdividing days. 

Records good except for period when gage did not operate.

55862 24 WOT 514 9
124 SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1M9-1920, PART XII C.

Discharge measurements of Little Sandy River near Marmot, Oreg., during the year endingSept. 30, 1919.

Date.

1918.

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.34

Discharge.

Sec. -ft. 

115

Date.

1919.

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet.

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

19.4

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Sandy River near Marmot, Oreg., for the period 

Oct. 1, 1918, to Apr. 23, 1919.

Day. Oct.

1..... ....................................... 14

2............................................ 14

3............................................ 15

4............................................ 15

5............................................ 26

6............................................ 28

7............................................ 28

8............................................ 19

9.... ........................................ i 17

10............................................ 32

11...... ..................................... 22

12...... ..................................... 19

13.... ....................................... 17

14.......... ................................. 17

15............................................ 18

16.... .. ...... ............................. 100

17 ...... .. ................................. 80

18............................................ 60

19............................................ 50

20............................................ 40

21............................................ 35

22............................................. 30

23............................................ 30

24............................................. 40

25............................................ 50

26............................................ 40

27............................................ 90

28............................................ 180

29............................................ 100

30............................................ 80

31............................................ 60

Nov.

70

70

70

80

70

50

50

40

107

148

145

107

85

254

318

265

200

145

116

91

73

62

54

67

71

64

55

102

111

135

Dec.

125

102

135

135

189

156

125

104

91

93

72

116

237

410

212

167

125

189

189

145

125

105

86

73

66

61

60

56

48

Jan.

41

40

39

38

37

35

35

34

33

35

40

40

49

47

49

117

430

390

450

335

513

690

540

318

265

265

200

167

135

118

101

Feb.

86

76

70

66

71

70

67

104

251

224

200

156

135

167

1 *V1

189

237

178

156

135

107

99

85

80

107

156

135

135

Mar.

195

495

335

265

224

282

237

189

156

135

125

118

114

107

QQ

91

135

300

251

200

167

156

145

135

118

107

107

116

167

178

Apr.

167

18»

200

430

282

224

18»

145

13£

251

224 189-

167

145-

145

13£ 300-

370-

300-

237

200-

178

178=

NOTE. Gage did not operate Oct. 13 to Nov. 8; discharge estimated from records of flow of Bull Run. 

River.

Monthly discharge of Little Sandy River near Marmot, Oreg., for the period Oct. 1, 1918,.

to Apr. 23, 1919. 

[Drainage area, 17.2 square miles.]

Month.

December. ........................

February. ........................

April 1-23.........................

The period. .................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

180 

318 

410 

690 

251 

495 

430

Minimum.

14 

40 

42 

33 

66 

91 

135

Mean.

44.1 

109 

135 

181 

132 

176 

217

Per

square 

mile.

2.56 

6.34 

7.8$ 

10.5 

7.67 

10.2 

12,6

Run-off.

Inches.

2.95 

7.07 

9.05 

12.11 

7.99 

11.76 

10.78

Acre-feet.

2.710 6,490- 

8,300 

11, 100 

7,330 

10,800 

9,890

56,600'
SANDY RIVER BASIN. 125

LITTLE SANDY RIVER NEAR BULL RUN, ORES.

LOCATION. In NE. | sec. 10, T. 2 S., R. 5 E., three-eighths mile above Portland Railway, Light & Power Co.'s dam and tunnel from Sandy River and between 3 and 4 

miles south of Bull Run station, Clackamas County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 23.0 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 1, 1919, to September 30, 1920; May 21, 1911, to April 

29, 1913 (fragmentary); at site three-fourths mile downstream.

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder on the left bank, with inside and outside 

staff gages; inspected by employees of Portland Railway, Light & Power Co. 

Gage at site used 1911-1913, a vertical staff.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from suspension bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed composed of boulders and gravel; fairly permanent. One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during period July 1, 1919, to September 30, 1920, from water-stage recorder, 7.3 feet at 6 a. m. November 4, 1919 (discharge, 2,580 second-feet); minimum stage from water-stage recorder, 1.95 feet 

August 30, 1919 (discharge, 13 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affectedby ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well denned below 

2,000 second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained 

by inspecting recorder graph, or in time of considerable fluctuation in stage by 

subdividing days. Records excellent.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Portland Railway, Light & Power 

Co.

Discharge measurements of Little Sandy River near Bull Run, Oreg., during the years 

ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919. 

July 28

Aug. 20

Sept. 22

Made by 

R.S.Carroll <*.... ......

.....do.................

K.C.Briggs. ..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.10

1.99

2.11

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

22.2

14.3

19.1

Date.

1920.

26

Mar. 29

Aug. 12

Made by 

M.S. Kelly............

Apperson and Horton. .

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.92

5.78

3.34

2.08

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.470

1,550

181

21.8

o Engineer for Portland Railway, Light & Power Co.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Sandy River near Bull Run, Oreg., for the years 

ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1919. 

1. .........

2..........

S. .........

4. .........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

July.

33

32

31

30

31

32

30

29

27

27

Aug.

19

18

19

20

20

18

18

18

17

16

Sept.

16

14

14

15

14

98

40

28

24

21

Day.

1919. 

11.........

12.........

13.........

14.........

15.........

16.........

17.........

18.........

19.........

20.........

July.

26

26

26

25

24

24

23

23

22

22

Aug.

16

16

16

16

16

16

15

15

14

15

Sept.

62

84

43

33

30

27

28

27

24

23

Day.

1919. 

21.........

22.........

23.........

24.........

25.........

26.........

27.........

28.........

29.........

30.........

31.........

July.

21

21

22

21

20

20

20

20

20

20

19

Aug.

15

14

14

14

13

13

14

14

13

13

14

Sept.

22

20

20

19

18

18

18

18

18

19
126 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Sandy River near Bull Run, Oreg.,for the years 

ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

91

248

84

57

44

38

35

38

38

32

29

28

26

26

24

24

29

30

26

24

45

94

125

81

60

57

47

87

136

108

378

Nov.

996

1,090

1,700

1,840

747

390

272

194

153

132

206

148

123

112

145

160

121

104

329

200

150

119

108

112

96

81

69

99

742

716

Dec.

415

265

186

148

123

102

114

88

78

78

91

223

355

436

716

665

493

480

796

616

403

290

232

206

210

185

Jan.

145

123

108

91

85

78

69

64

61

58

56

54

50

50

54

246

216

141

170

117

93

78

68

94

1,560

690

394

252

210

176

Feb.

141

117

101

91

81

90

104

81

73

68

64

60

58

56

56

54

52

50

49

46

44

44

43

41

41

40

40

38

37

Mar.

36

40

41 46

78

69

58

70

117

102

101

282

690

484

279

188

143

117

101

96

98

94

90

93

99

88

87

96

170

206

170

Apr.

160

182

170

771

1,240

640

502

419

347

Oil

272

300

458

374

351

307

242

203

226

229

197

182

176

173

192

212

232

255

232

194

May.

173

148

148

165

173

226

300

314

282

200

165

152

194

200

141

165

413

265

200

179

170

136

170

134

115

136

117

104

94

87

June.

85

85

88

84

74

72

173

123

91

1 a.

1

77

134

148

115

119

99

85

74

67

62

59

56

57

53

49

46

44

42

July.

38

37

35

33

33

32

30

29

27

27

26

52

82

52

44

40

37

36

34

33

31

30

29

28

27

27

26

26

26

25

24

Aug.

24

24

23

22

22

22

22

22

21 '21

20

20

19

19

19

18

17

17

16

16

16

15

15

16

16

16

25

34

74

37

27

Sept.

23

21

20

19

19

18

18

18

20

94

69

114

366

239

136

87

66

eft

48

49

on

219

114

458

COA

^OQ

235

148

110

94

NOTE. No gage-height record Dec. 12-17,1919, Apr. 25,26, and June 10-12,1920; discharge interpolated 

or estimated.

Monthly discharge of Little Sandy River near Bull Run, Oreg., for the years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 1920.

[Drainage area, 23.0 square miles.]

Month.

1919. 

July..............................

1919-20.

April..............................

May..............................

July..............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

33

20 

98

378 

1,840 

796 

1,560 

141 

690 

1,240 

413 

173 

82 

74 

524

1,840

Minimum.

19 

13

14

24 

69 

78 

50 

37 

36 

160 

87 

42 

24 

15 

18

15

Mean.

24.7 

15.8 

29.2

70.6 

382 

294 

223 

64.1 

143 

325 

180 

83.8 

34.1 

22.4 

136

163

Per

square 

mile.

1.07 

.69 

1.27

3.07 

16.6 

12.8 

9.70 

2.79 

6.22 

14.1 

7.87 

3.64 

1.48 

.97 

5.91

7.09

Run-off.

Inches.

1.23

.80 

1.42

3.54

18.52 

14.76 

11.18 

3.01 

7.17 

15.73 

9.07 

4.06 

1.71 

1.12 

6.59

96.46

Acre-feet.

1,520 

972 

1,740

4,230

4,340 

22,700 

18, 100 

13,700 

3,690 

8,790 

19,300 

11,100 

4,990 

2,100 

1,380 

8,090

118,000
SI7BFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C. 127

WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN. 

WILLAMETTE RIVER AT EUGENE, OREG.

LOCATION. In SW. J sec. 29, T. 17 S., E. 3 W., at highway bridge at Eugene,

Lane County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,150 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 1, 1919, to September 30, 1920. Record at Springfield

November 27, 1911, to September 30, 1913. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on left abutment of highway bridge. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge at Springfield, 4 miles by

river upstream. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight with even current. Bed composedfof

gravel and sand; subject to shift at high stages. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period June 1, 1919, to

September 30, 1920, 12.0 feet December 11, 1919 (discharge, 36,500 second-feet);

minimum stage recorded, 0.6 foot August 24 to September 3, September 23-28,

October 22, 1919, August 18-23, 25, and September 7-9, 1920 (discharge, 693

second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge not affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. None. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well

defined. Gage read to tenths on.ce a day Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records good. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Weather Bureau.

Discharge measurements of Willamette River at Eugene, Oreg., during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

[Made by J. J. Dirzulaitis.J

Date.

1919. 

Oct. 9...............................................................................

1920. 

Jan. 28..............................................................................

Feb. 5...............................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.78

7.20

3.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

790

15.900

4,240

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Willamette River at Eugene, Oreg., for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1919. 

1. ..............

2...............

3...............

4...............

5...............

6...............

7...............

8...............

9...............

10...............

11...............

12...............

13...............

14...............

15...............

June.

4,530

3,980

3,620

3,800

3,980

3 980

3^980

3,450

3,280

3,280

2,960

2,960

3,620

3,980

July.

2,070

1,700

1,940

1,820

1,820

1,700

1,700

1,700

1,590

1,590

1,480

1,480

1,370

1,370

1,270

Aug.

970

880

880

880

800

800

800

Qrtrt

800

800

800

800

800

800

800

Sept.

693

693

693

740

Qrtrt

1.700

1 480

l'270

970

970

1,270

1,370

1,070

880

Day.

1919. 

16...............

17...............

19...............

20...............

22...............

OO

25...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

29...............

30............... 01

June.

3,450

2.200

2,960

2,800

9 gQO

2,800

2,800

2,490

2,490

2,640

2 4.OO

2,490

2,340

July.

1,270

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,170

970

970

Q7n

970

970

970

970

970

970

970

970

Aug.

800

800

740

740

740

740

740

74.O

693

693

693

693

693

693

693

693

Sept.

800

800

800

800

800

740

740

693

693

693

693

693

693

740

740
128 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191&-1920, PART XII C.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Willamette River at Eugene, Oreg., for the years ending 

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1... .......

2..........

3..........

4. .........

5..........

6..........

7. .........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

16..........

17.......:..

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25. .........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30. .........

31..........

Oct.

970

1,590

1,370

970

880

880

880

800

800

740

740

740

740

740

740

740

740

740

740

740

AQQ

880

1,370

1,070

1,070

1,270

2,070

Nov.

1,700

5,310

33, 700

9,610

5,510

6,340

4,720

4,160

3

COA

3 AKJ)

3,280

3,280

5,110

4 340

3

QOA

3,120

2,960

2,340

2 340

2^960

13, 300

Dec.

M 7AA

9 900

7* ^Qfl

6,130

4,720

9

AfiA

6

Q4A

3fi f^nn

13 300

8^800

7,180

5 510

5,510

8,800

14,300

17 Qflfi

17,100

10,200

93 f^nn

17,100

11 700

9' 610

7,610

6,550

Jan.

5 Q9A

4,720

4 340

4 340

4 340

3

OAA

3.620

3

0QA

2 960

2 960

2' 960

9 Qfin

2 (34Q

2 640

2 4.QH

2,490

2 490

2? 640

2 ' 4Qfi

2 4.QH

2 4QH

2,340

2 340

2 goo

19 100

8,800

7 3QA

Feb.

6 KKfi

5,710

5,110

4,720

4 160

3,620

3 OCA

3 OCA

3

ocn

3

1 on

3,120

2,800

2 640

2

/LQA

2 340

2

9JA

2 340

2' 200

2

9AA

2,070

2,070

1 940

1 940

1 940

i ' ft9ft

1,820

Mar.

i oon

i ft9ft

1,820

1 (\A(\

2 800

2,490

2 4.00

2 490

3

QOA

3

QQA

3 OCA

Q oftn

S

AftA

9 060

7* 610

6 EC A

5,510

6,130

6,550

5,110

5,310

5,510

6,130

Apr.

5,710

7,830

10,500

8,800

11,100

10,200

12 300

1 o "JAn

9,610

12,300

1 O <JAfl

i q qnn

9,610

8,300

8,300

8,300

7,610

6 970

6 550

6,550

6,970

6,970

6,760

May.

6,340

5,510

4,720

4,530

4,530

4,720

6,340

6,340

5, 510

5,110

4,720

4,530

4,530

4 04ft

4,340

5.110

4 910

4^720

4 340

4

QA{\

3,980

0 Attfl

3,280

3,280

2 OCA

2 OCA

2,800

2,800

2,640

June.

2 640

2

,100

2,490

2,490

2 AOO

2 640

2*800

4*160

4. ^3ft

3,620

3

1 OH

3,450

3,120

3,120

4 160

4 340

3,620

3,450

3

ocn

2,800

2,490

2

0,1ft

2,340

i QJA

1,820

1,820

1,820

July.

1 700

1,700

1,700

1 Cftfl

1 Q7A

1,370

1 370

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,480 i P*QA

1 480

L270

1,270

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,070

970

970

880

880

880

880

880

Aug.

970

880

880

800

Qftft

800

800

OCA

880

880

800

740

740

693

AQQ

AGO

AQ3

693

693

740

693

740

740

1,070

1,170

1,070

Sept.

foon

800

740

740

740

740

ftQO

693

ftQO

740

1 CQrt

1 cqrt

3,620

2,960

3 OCA

1,700

1,370

1,370

1,170

1,270

1,370

2,960

8.300

12,600

7,830

5,920

4,720

3,800

3,120

Monthly discharge of Willamette River at Eugene, Oreg., for the years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 1920.

Month.

1919.

July.....................................................

1919-20. 

October. .................................................

November ....................... ..... . . ...........

January. ....................... . . . . ...........

March.......... ..... ........ . . ..........

April.................................. ... ..............

Mav.. ....................................................

June ................................. . .........

July .....................................................

The year. . .........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum,

4,530 

2,070 

970 

1,700

4,530

2,070 

33,700 

36,500 

31,000 

6,550 

9,900 

14,300 

6,340 

4,530 

1,700 

1,170 

12,600

36,500

Minimum.

2,200 

970 

693 

693

693

693 

1,700 

4.720 

2,340 

1,820 

1,820 

5,710 

2,640 

1,820 

880 

693 

693

693

Mean.

3,180 

1,330 

774 

886

1,530

1,030 

7,030 

10,800 

5,660 

3,030 

4,810 

9,490 

4,470 

2,910 

1,250 

816 

2,670

4,490

Run-off In 

acre-feet.

189,000 

81,800 

47,600 

52,700

371,000

63,300 

418,000 

664,000 

348,000 

174,000 

296,000 

565,000 

275,000 

173,000 

76,900 

50,200 

159,000

2,890,006
WILLAMETTE EIVER BASIN. 129

WILLAMETTE RIVER AT ALBANY, OREG.

LOCATION. In SW. J sec. 6, T. 11 S., R. 3 W., at end of Broadalbin Street, Albany, 

Linn County, half a mile above Southern Pacific Railroad bridge, just below 

mouth of Calapooya River, and 9 miles by river above Santiam River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,860 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 24, 1878, to April 30, 1882; January 21, 1892, to 

September 30, 1920; fragmentary records, 1883-1888.

GAGE. Vertical staff in two sections on right bank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from Southern Pacific bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and fine gravel. Control practically permanent. Above gage height 17 feet sdtme water flows through a slough 

several hundred feet to the left of the main channel.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1919, 20 feet at 8 a. m. January 24 (discharge, 87,500 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.5 foot October 1 and 2 (discharge, 2,470 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 17.1 feet 

January 28 (discharge, 69,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.6 foot 

August 16-27 (discharge, 2,330 second-feet).

1878-1882 and 1892-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 32.8 feet January 14, 1881 

(discharge, 245,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.2 foot September 

21-27, 1879 (discharge, 1,870 second-feet), but this is somewhat uncertain. Lowest stages recorded in recent years are 0.4 foot October 30 to November 10, 1895 

(discharge, 2,220 second-feet), and 0.5 foot August 26 to September 25, 1905, and 

September 5-14, 1915 (discharge, 2,400 second-feet). The highest stage ever 

known was 36 feet December 8, 1861 (discharge estimated from extension of 

rating curve, 302,000 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. The Albany power canal diverted water from South Santiam River 

near Lebanon and discharged into Willamette River above the gage and measuring section since the early nineties. It ordinarily carries between 200 and 300 

second-feet.

REGULATION. Practically none.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly for low and medium stages. 

Rating curve used for year ending September 30, 1919, fairly well defined; curve 

used for year ending September 30, 1920, well defined. Gage read to tenths 

once a day, except during high water of January 18-25, 1919, when it was read 

twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage reading to 

rating table. Records good, except those for low stages during year ending September 30, 1919, which are fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by the United States Weather Bureau.

Discharge measurements of Willamette River at Albany, Oreg., during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918.

1919. 

Feb. 21

Made by 

E. C. Briggs...........

Gage 

height

Feet. 

0.70

7.55

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,580

25,300

Date.

1919.

1920. 

Feb. 6

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.10

.98

4.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3,490

3,680

12,500
130 SUBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Willamette River at Albany, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1......

2......

3......

5......

6......

7......

8......

9......

10......

11......

12......

1O

14......

15......

16......

17......

18......

1Q

20......

21......

22......

23......

24......

25......

26......

27. .....

28. .....

29......

30......

31......

1919-20.

2......

3......

4......

5......

6......

7......

8......

9......

10......

11......

12......

13...... 

14......

15......

16......

17......

18......

19......

20......

21...... 

22...... 

23...... 

24......

25......

26...... 

27...... 

28...... 

29...... 

30......

31......

Oct.

2,470

2,470

2,650

2,650

2,840

2,840

3,620

3,830

3,830

3,420

5,460

3,030 

2,840

2,650

2,650

3,030

3,620

5,710

4,500

3,830

3,620

3,420

3,420

3,220

3,220

3,220

3,220

3,220

3,250

5,170

5,170

4,210

3,730

3

AQ(\

3,250

3,250

3,020

3,020

2,800 

2,800

2,800

2,800

2,800

2,800

2,800

2,800 

2,800 

2,800 

3,250 

4,930

3,970 

3,730 

3,490 

3,970 

4,210

5,900

Nov.

3,220

3,620

3,830

3,830

3,830

3,830

3,830

4,050

5,210

4,730

4,970

13,800

17,200

12,500

9,950

8,750

7,280

6,740

6,220

5,960

7,850

10,600

8,450

7,850

7,000

6,4£0

3,970

5,650

11,300

28,000

59,500

28,000

23,600

15,200

14,200

13, 300

12,400

11,300

10,700

9,880

o cnn

10,200

11,800 

11,000 

9,880 

9,320 

8,760

8,220 

7,680 

7,420 

7,160 

11,300

Dec.

5,960

5,960

5,710

5,710

5,710

6,220

6,220

6,220

6,220

6,220

7,280

7,850

9,350

15, 100

14,800

15,800

13,100

11,500

11,800

15, 500

16,200

14,500

12, 100

9,650

8,450

7 850

7,850

9,050

9,050

29,400

32,600

18,300

15,200

13,900 1 9 7nn

11,800

16,000

10 ann

91 onn

42,400

25,800

17,500

19 Afi(\

14,200

91 *\nn

01 cnn

49,200 

52,000 

44,700 

38,300 

42,000

53,500 

48,300 

37,000 

29,000 

24,000

21,500

Jan.

8,450

7,850

7,280

6,740

6,220

6,220

6,220

6,220

7,280 

8,450

9

ncn

9,050

1 9 ^f\(\

24 000

46^000

71,800

64, 100

7Q Ann

86, 800

7Q iinn

c7 nan

36,600

29 400

24,400

91 9nn

18,700

16,300

14,900

10 Q/IA

19 7 An

19 inn

11 600

11,000

10,400

9,880

9 320

9 ' fl4ft

8,760 

8,490

7,950

7,420

8 99(1

8,220

7,950 

7,680 

7,420 

7,420 

7,950

21,900 

54,500 

69,000 

53,500 

35,700

27,600

Feb.

18,600

Ifi ^AO

15,100

14,100

14,100

17,200

23,600

38,300

53,000

63,600

51,000

 >e 7nn

oo onn

30,300

09 1 nn

27,600

22,800

21,200

91 9nn

43,800

48,300

18,700

16,700

i $ 3ftft

11 800

n

onn

in 7An

10,200

9 fiAft

9

QOft

9,040 

8,760

8,220

7,680

7,420

7,420

7,160

6,900 

6,900 

6,650 

6,650 

6,400

6,150 

5,900 

5,900 

5,900

Mar.

44,200

46,000

58,000

7n 9nn

59,500

51,000

53,000

51,500

48,800

33,400

27,600

26,000

94. Sftft

27,200

28,000

28,500

26,800

26.400

25,200

40,600

33,400

27,600

24 800

22,800

17 p*r,n

17,500

18,600

20,800

5,650

5,650

6,150

6 400

7,420

7,420

6 onn

8 490

10,400

10,200 

1 9 7An

99 $An

17 500

14*600

13,900 

14,600 

15,200 

13,900 

12,400

13,900 

13,600 

13,000 

13,300 

13,600

13,900

Apr.

19,200

20,400

20,000

21,200

38,300

38,300

33,900

27,200

23,600

25,200

32,600 

27,600

22,000

20,000

19,600

23,600

34,800

33,900

31,600

27,200

22,000

21,200

20,000

19,200

18,200

17,500

17,200

14,600

15,600

23,600

25,800

9Q nnn

25,800

28,500

on CAft

9Q Af\(\

26,200

23,600 

30,800

32,600

30,300

on onn

26,200

20,300 

19,500 

18,700 

17,500 

16,300

15,200 

14,900 

15,600 

16,700 

16,000

May.

16,800

17,500

16,800

16,200

15,100

13,800

12,800

13,400

13,400

13,100

12,800 

12,500

12,500

12,100

12,800

13,400

13,400

13,100

12,800

12,500

12,500

12,500

12,100

13, 100

13,100

16,500

17,500

17,900

18,200

14,800

15,200

13,900

13,000

12,100

11,300

11,300

11,000

11,800

11,600

14,200

13,900

12,700

12, 100 

11,300

10,700

10,700

10,700

11,300

11,300

11,000 

10,700 

10,200 

9,600 

9,040

8,760 

8,220 

7,950 

7,950 

7,680

7,420

June.

13,100

11,800

10,900

10,300

10.600

10,300

9,950

9,950

9,650

9,650

9,350

9,050 

9,050

9,050

8,750

9,350

9,050

8,450

8,150

7,850

7,850

7,560

7,560

7,560

7,280

7,280

7,000

6,740

6,740

6,480

7,160

6,900

6,650

6,650

6,650

6,650

7,160

7,680

10,400

9,600

8,760

8,220

7,950 

7,950

8,220

8,220

9,320

8,760

8,490

7,950

7,420 

7,160 

6,900 

6,650 

6,650

6,400 

5,900 

5,650 

5,410 

5,170

July.

6,220

6,220

5,960

5,710

5,710

5,460

5,460

5,460

5,210

5,210

4,970

4,970 

4,730

4,730

4,500

4,500

4,270

4,270

4,050

4,050

4,050

3,830

3,830

3,620

3,620

3,420

3,420

3,420

3,420

3,420

3,420

5,170

4,930

4,690

4,450

4,450

4,450

4,210

4,210

3,970

3,970

3,970

3,970

3,970 

3,970

4,690

4,450

4,210

3,970

3,730

3,730

3,730 

3,730 

3,490 

3,490 

3,250

3,250 

3,250 

3,020 

3,020 

3,020

2,800

Aug.

3,420

3,420

3,420

3,420

3,420

3,420

3,220

3,220

3,220

3,220

3,220

3,220 

3,030

3,030

3,030

3,030

2,840

2,840

2,840

2,840

2,840

2,840

2,650

2,650

2,650

2,650

2,650

2,470

2,470

2,470

2,470

2,800

2,800

2,800

2,800

2,800

2,800

2,800

2,800

2,800

2,580

2,580

2,580

2,580 

2,580

2,580

2,360

2,360

2,360

2,360

2,360

2,360 

2,360 

2,360 

2,360 

2,360

2,360 

2,360

2,580 

3,020 

3,490

3,490

Sept

2,470

2 4.7ft

2,470

2,650

2,840

3,420

4,500

5,960

5,460

4,730

3,830

3,620 

4,050

4,050

4,050

3,620

3,420

3,420

3,220

3,220

3,220

3,220

3,220

3,030

3,030

3,030

3,030

2,840

2,840

2,840

3,250

3,020

3,020

3,020

2,800

2,580

2,580

2,580

2,580

2,580

2,800

4,210

4,210 

7,680

9,040

7,950

6,150

5,170

4,210

4,210

3,970 

4,210 

4,690 

9,600 

16,700

23,600 

17,500 

13,300 

11,300 

9,600
WILLAMBTTE B1VEB BASIN". 181

Monthly discharge of Willamette River at Albany, Oreg. t for the yews ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

January.................................................

March. ... ... . ....

April....................................................

May.....................................................

June. ....................................................

July.....................................................

1919-20.

April....................................................

M^y. ....................................................

June. .....................................:..............

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

5,710 

17,200 

16,200 

86,800 

63,600 

70,200 

38,300 

18.200 

13 100 

6,220 

3,420 

 5,960

86,800

5,900 

59,500 

53,500 

69,000 

21,900 

22,300 

32,600 

15,200 

10,400 

5,170 

3,490 

23,600

69,000

Minimum.

2,470 

3,220 

5,710 

6,220 

14,100 

17,500 

17,200 

12,100 

6,480 

3,420 

2,470 

2,470

2,470

2,800 

3,970 

11,800 

7,420 

5,900 

5,650 

14,600 

7,420 

5,170 

2,800 

2,360 

2,580

2,360

Mean.

3,370 

6,600 

9,560 

30,200 

30,500 

33,500 

25,200 

14,300 

8,880 

4,550 

2,970 

3,460

14,300

3,4gp 

16,000 

27,300 

16,600 

9,720 

12,400 

22,700 

11,000 

7,420 

3,910 

2,630 

6,600

11,600

Run-off in

acre-feet.

207,000 

393,000 

588,000 

1,860,000 

1,690,000 

2,060,000 

1,500,000 

879,000 

528,000 

280,000 

183,000 

206,000

10,400,000

214,000 

952,000 

1,680,000 

1,020,000 

559,000 

762,000 

1,350,000 

676,000 

442,000 

240,000 

162,000 

393,000

8,450,000

SALMON CREEK NEAR OAKRIDGE, OREG.

LOCATION. In NW. J sec. 13, T. 21 S., R. 3 E., 1 mile above Flat Creek ranger station, 

1J miles above old inclined gage near Southern Pacific Railroad bridge, and 3 

miles above Oakridge, Lane County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 6, 1913, to October 14, 1919, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on right bank used since October 1, 1914,

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from bridge 1J miles below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and small boulders; may shift 

during floods.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during period October 1, 1918, to October 

14, 1919, from water-stage recorder, 2.75 feet at 9 a. m. April 4, 1919 (discharge, 

2,030 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.45 foot October 23, 1918 (discharge, 

119 second-feet).

1913-1919: Maximum stage recorded, 4.35 feet January 12, 1918 (discharge, 

6,400 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.23 foot at 8 p. m. October 30,1915 (discharge, 

98 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None. . REGULATION. None.
132 SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191£-1920r PART XII C.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed owing to temporary obstruction January 23 to April 4. Rating curve used January 23 to April 4, fairly well defined; 

curve used for other periods, well defined. Operation of water-stage-reeer4er 

satisfactory except during periods indicated in footnote to daily-discharge 

table. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage 

height determined by inspecting recorder graph. Records good except for 

estimated periods.

Discharge measurements of Salmon Creek near Oakridge, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1919.

Date.

Feb. 20

Made by 

n.C.~Biig&..................... .........................................

F. F. Henshaw. ..........................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.50

.66

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

476

164

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Salmon Creek near Oakridge, Oreg., for the period Oct. 1,

1918, to Oct. 14, 1919.

Day.

1......

2......

3......

4......

5......

6......

7......

8...... 

9......

10......

11......

12......

13......

14......

15......

16......

17......

18......

19......

20......

21......

22......

23......

24......

25......

26......

27......

28......

29......

30......

O1

Oct.

124

160

i *ifl

Nov.

220

240

991

212

206

240

O07

200

ice

180

178

Dec.

178

175

178

182

182

182

180

178 

185

180

180

182 265-

305

350

320

285

262

285

345

330

293

265

244

227

215

206

200

200

188

tan

Jan.

172

170

168

165

162

162

162

162 

168

180

224

218

209

200

248

97^1

335

780

1,320

1,100

1,170

1 740

l'480

1,100

880

880

740

| 600

1

Feb.

450

335

440

440 

780

780

690

575

505

505

470

470

610

C7e

505

470

410

0<Y4

370

345

388

575

470

440

Mar.

505

880

830

690

575

575

575

440

345

330

320

325

335

330

315

297

AAF\

540

505

470

470

470

470

470

440

505

VI H

610

690

740

Apr.

780

880

980

1,840

1,840

1,560

1,240

1,040 

880

1,170

1,240

1,100

980

880

830

780

1,040

i .inn

1,320

1,040

930

980

1,040

1,040

880

830

930

980

1,040

May.

1,040

930

880

780

780

740

740

740 

780

740

740

740

650

650

830

830

780

7in

690

7in

880

1,040

930

830

880

1,040

1,100

1,100

930

740

610

June.

540

540

575

575

610

650

610

575 

540

505

470

440

470

540

470

440

404

388

404

440

410

399

388

377

370

366

355

345

330

320

July.

301

293

285

277

273

265

251

248 

237

224

230

221

203

209

206

203

200

195

192

190

188

188

188

188

188

185

188

190

188

178

172

Aug.

165

162

162

162

160

160

158

158 

158

152

150

152

152

155

155

150

150

150

150

148

150

150

148

150

146

143

139

137

135

132

135

Sept. 

137

135

130

137

146

182

170

158 

146

139

162

175

152

141

139

137

137

139

139

137

135

135

135

126

123

Oct.

212

227

168

146

139

134

128

NOTE. Discharge estimated for following periods when gage did not operate: Oct. 1-7, 9-16,18-22, 24-30, 

Nov. 1-17, 1918; Jan. 28 to Feb. 5, and Sept. 22-27, 1919.
WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN. 133

Monthly discharge of Salmon Creek near Oakridge, Oreg., for the period Oct. 1, 1918, to

Oct. 14, 1919.

Month.

1918-19. 

October. .................... ............. ....

November. ..............................................

January ..................................... .... .

February .............................................. . March ...................................................

July.......................................... .....

1919. 

October 1-14. ............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

350 

1,740 

780 

880 

1,840 

1,100 

650 

301 

165 

182

1,840

227

Minimum.

119

175 

162 

335 

297 

780 

610 

320 

172 

132 

123

119

128

Mean.

140 

217 

230 

547 

493 

497 

1,090 

826 

462 

218 

151 

142

416

149

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

8,610 

12,900 

14,100 

33,600 

27,400 

30,600 

64,900 

50,800 

27,500 

13,400 

9,280 

8,450

302, 000

4,140

McKENZIE RIVER AT McKENZIE BRIDGE, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 14, T. 16 S., R. 6 E., at highway bridge at McKenzie Bridge, 

Lane County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 8, 1910, to September 30, 1916; April 1, 1917, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Vertical staff attached to right abutment of the highway bridge at McKenzie 

Bridge, installed March 12, 1918, at datum different from that of previous gage 

which washed out; read by S. L. Taylor. A gage at Hayes ranch, half a mile 

above McKenzie Bridge, and another gage on left bank at Paradise ranger station, 

about 2 miles above the bridge, were formerly used.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable three-eighths mile above the ranger 

station.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed rocky; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 3.3 feet January 23 (discharge, 4,400 second-feet); minimum stage 

recorded, 0.38 foot November 8 (discharge, 1,100 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 4.2 feet 

January 26 (discharge, 6,440 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.40 foot 

October 20 and 22 (discharge, 1,110 second-feet).

1910-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 5.0 feet on gage at highway bridge, 

January 13, 1912 (discharge, 7,400 second-feet); minimum discharge recorded, 

924 second-feet November 7, 1915.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation unaffected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined below 

3,000 second-feet, and fairly well denned above. Gage read to hundredths once 

daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage reading to rating 

table. Records good for periods when gage was read.

COOPERATION. Gage-height records furnished by United States Forest Service, C. R. 

Seitz, supervisor.

The following discharge measurement made by J. J. Dirzulaitis: 

October 10, 1919: Gage height, 0.47 foot; discharge, 1,160 second-feet.
134 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919l-1920, PART XII C.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of McKemie River at McKenzie Bridge, Oreg., for the 

years, ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1... ...........

2..............

3. .............

4 ........ ....

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..... .........

$..... .........

10..............

11..............

12.. ........ ..

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17. ............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27........... ..

28..............

29.............. 

30..............

31..............

1919-20. 

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4. .............

5............ .

6............ .

7... ....

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12........... .

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22........ .. .

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

1,110

1,110

1,140

1,140

1,180

1, 140

1,250

1,2£0

1,180

1,110

1,150

1,110

1,180

1,1 iO

1,110

1, MO

1,1-0

1,180

1,1,0

1,320

1,280

1,220

1,220

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,180

1, 140

1,110

1,110

1,110

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,140

Nov.

1,110

1,110

1,110

1,110

1,110

1,110

1,110

1,110

1,110

1,1 ',0

1,250

1,300

1,360

1,410

1,460

1,410

1,370

1,320

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,180

1,180

1,180 

1,180

1,700

2,100

ll,960

1,810

1,810

1,810

1,720

1,720

1,720

1,720

1,630

1,810

1

1,720

1,630

1,460

1,460

1,460

1,630

2,550

Dec.

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,140

1,180

1,250

|l,200

1,180

1 -60

2' 100

1,720

1,460

1 3Qft

1,420

1,460

1, 420

i qoft

1,320

1,320

1,320

 I OKA

1 C*^

9 inn

1,900

1,810

^1,720

 1,630

1,540

1,540

1,460

1,460

1,460

2 9ift

2 qoft

2,210

2 430

2 QAA

2,350

Jan.

1,2.50

1,250

1, 250

1,180

1,1FO

1, ISO

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,1SO

1,250

12,000

2,430

2,210

q f,f\n

2,670

2,210

o ftflA

1,900

1,810

1,720

1,720

1,720

1,630

1,630

1,510

1,510

1 460

-, '

2,100

O Qftft

6

AA{\

3 630

2 g0o

2

' Ken

2 430

Feb.

1,900

1,810

1,810

1,810

1,720

1,720

1,810

1,810

2,430

2,210

2,100

2,000

1,900

1,810

1,810

1,810

1,900

1,900

1,810

1,720

1,720

1,720

1,780

1,630

1,630

1,630

1,630

1 630

.......

2

oin

2,210

2 000

2

' f\r\f)

1,900

1,900

i Qftft

1,810

1

1,630

1,540

1

1,500

1,460

ll,390

1 320

i ' *^9ft

i **9ft

1,320

1,320

1 ^9fi

i **9ft

1 ^9ft

Mar.

1.630

2,000

2,000

1,900

1,810

1,810

1,810

1,720

1,630

1,630

1,510

1,540

1,540

1,510

1,500

1,460

1,460

1,630

1,630

1,630

1,630

1,630

1,630

1.630

1,630

1,630

1,720

 I CtOTl

1,320

1,320

1 Q9ft

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,390

1,320

1 Q9ft

1,320

 I OQA

1,630

1,460

1,390

1,390

1,460

1,460

1,460

1 460

l'460

1,460

1,460

1,460

1,460

1,460

1,460

Apr.

1,900

1,900

2,480

3,060

2,670

2,430

2,430

2,210

2,000

2,670

2,670

2,430

2,320

2,210

2,100

2,100

2,320

2,560

2,800

2,670

2,550

9 4^n

2,670

9 f^n

2,430

2,320

9 ^9n

2.440

2

KCA

1,540

1,460

1 460 '

i Pion

1,720

1,720

 1,760

1,810

1,810

1,810

1,810.

May.

2,400

2,320

2,210

2,210

2,210

2,320

2,210

2,210

2,320

2,210

2,210

2,320

2,430

2,430

2,320

2,320

2,320

2,430

2,670

2 430

2^670

2,930

3,060

2

QOA

2,680 

2 430

1,720

1,720

1,720

i A^A

1,630

1,720

2,000

2,000

2,000

1 Qfift

1,900

1,900

1 Qfift

1,900

1,900

 I QAf\

1,900 i Qfift

1 860

l'810

1,760

1,720

1,630

1,580

June.

2,210

2,320

2,320'

2,320

2,320

2,260

2, 210

2,100

2,100

2,100

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

1,900

1,900

1,900

1,900

1,900

1,900

1,900

1,800

1,720 

1,680

1,540

1,460

1,460

1,460

1,400

1,510

1,720

1,630

1,540

1,510

1,540

1,540

1,540

1,540

1,460

1,390

1,390

ll,390

1,390

July.

1,630

1,630

1,630

1,630

1,630

1,540

1,540

1,540

1,540

1,540

1,510'

1,540

1,510

1,460

1,460

1,460

1,460

1,460

1,460

1,460

1,460

1,460

1,460

1 460

1,'460

1,460

1,390

|

1,<00

1,390

1,390

1,390

1,390

1,390

1,360

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,340

1,370

1,390

1,390

1,390

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,280

Aug.

il,400

1,460

1,390

1,320'

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,280

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,250

1,250

Sept.

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

;lsd ' ««i

[[1,200

tmm

 iTBo

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,180

J-j i&J

1,180

1,180 

1,180

1,180

1,140

1,110

1,110

1,110

[ M40

1 1,180

1,250

1,250

1,320

1,390

1,250

1,250

I 1,250

1,250

1,180

I 1,500

1,810

1,720

1,540

1,540

1,460

1 390

NOTE Braced figures show mean discharge estimated for periods when gage was not read. Discharge, 

also estimated or interpolated for periods when gage was not read: Oct. 20,21,23,26,27,29,30, Nov. 3, 4, 12-14, 

16, 17, Dec. 3, 19, 22, 26, 28, 1918; Jan. 6, 29, 30, Feb. 23, Mar. 2, 15, 23-35, 27, Apr. 3,18, 23, 29, May 15, 29, 

June4,10, 11, 30, July 9, 10,12,19, 22, Aug. 11,13-15,18-20, 22, Sept. 1, 2, 6, 7,11, 18,19, 21, Oct. 3, 5, 6, 21. 

1919; Sept, leb. 23, 24, 26, 27, Mar. 24, May 9, 14, 15, 21, 23, June 13, July 6, 10, 11, 13, 21, Aug. 1, 12,14, 16, and 13,1920. >*>>>>>
WILLAMETTE EIVER BASIN. 135

Monthly discharge of McKenzie River at McKenzie Bridge, Oreg., for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19. 

October. . ................................................

March. ...................................................

April.. ...................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

The year ...........................................

1919-20. 

October. . ................................................

November. ..............................................

January ..................................................

February ................................................

April.....................................................

May........................... ... .. .......

July......................................................

The year. ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,250 

1,460 

2,100 

4,400 

2,430 

2,000 

3,060 

3,060 

2,320 

1,630 

1,460 

1,250

4,400

2,550 

2,800 

6,440 

2.210 

1,630 

1.S10 

2 000

l'7?0 

1,390

1,250 

1,810

6,440

Minimum.

1.110 

1,110 

1,140 

1,180 

1,630 

1,460 

1,900 

2,210 

1,680 

1,390 

1,250 

1,180

1,110

1,110 

1,460 

1,460

1,320 

1,320 

1,460

1,390

i,is6

1,110

1,110

Mean.

1,150 

1,220 

1,340 

1,900 

1,830 

1,670 

2,420 

2,430 

1,990 

1,500 

1,320 

1,210

1,660

1,200 

1,750 

1,920 

2,200 

1,600 

1,410 

1,640 

1,780 

1,480 

1,330 

1,200 

1,310

1,570

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

70,700 

72,600 

82,400 

117,000 

102,000 

103,000 

144,000 

149,000 

118,000 

92,200 

81,200 

72,000

1,200,000

73,800 

104,000 

118,000 

135,000 

92,000 

86,700 

97,600 

109,000 

88,100 

81,800 

73,800 

78,000

1,140,000

NORTH SANTIAM RIVER AT NIAGARA, OREG.

LOCATION. In SE. \ sec. 29, T. 9 S., R. 4 E., 200 feet below Badbanks Creek, half a 

mile below Niagara, Marion County, and 15 miles below Breitenbush Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 21, 1908, to November 17, 1910; June 7, 1911, to 

December 31,1919, when station was suspended.

GAGE. Vertical staff in two sections on right bank; read by H. D. Bondy.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 75 feet above gage. Prior to 1913 

made from a boat.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders. Control of huge 

boulders 50 feet below gage; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period October 1,1918, 

to December 31,1919,12.0 feet November 4,1919 (discharge, 33,000 second-feet); 

river may have reached higher stage during night; minimum stage recorded, 1.4 

feet several days in October, 1918 (discharge, 520 second-feet).

1908-1919: Maximum stage (determined from high-water mark), 16.4 feet 

about 1 p. m. November 22,1909 (discharge, 63,200 second-feet); minimum stage, 

1.25 feet September 23-25,1915 (discharge, 430 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None above station. The Salem power canal diverts water near 

Stayton.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve fairly 

well denned for previous years. Gage read to tenths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records fair.

No discharge measurements made during years ending September 30,1919 and 1920.
136 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Santiam River at Niagara, Oreg., for the period 

Oct. 1, 1918, to Dec. 31, 1919.

Day. Oct. Nov Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr May. June. July. Aug. Sept.

1918-19.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

31.

520

520

520

580

720

720

650

650

650

580

580

520

580

800

1,350

1,150

970

520

520

520

580

520

580

580

580

650

1,560

1,350

520

580

650

650

720

720

650

650

720

1,060

1,560

1,800

1,920

2,040

2,320

5,000

3,200

3,360

3,520

2,880

2,320

2,040

1,800

1,680

1,450

1,350

1,350

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,150

1,250

1,350

1,800

1,450

1,560

1,680

1,450

1,450

1,450

3,350

1,450

1,560

3,360

5,000

5,800

3,700

3,200

2,740

2,320

2,460

2,320

2,040

1,920

1,680

1,560

1,560

1,450

1,450

1,350

1,250

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,060

1,060

970

970

970

970

970

970

1,060

1,150

1,150

1,250

1,680

3,200

15,000

10,000

10,600

7,820

14,600

19,000

8,540

9,500

6,020

6,020

4,800

3,520

3,360

2,880

3,040

2,460

2,180

2,040

1,920

1,920

1,920

2,060

2,320

5,800

4,600

3,360

3,360

3,040

2,880

3,040

3,040

2,880

2,600

2,460

2,180

2,040

2,040

1,920

1,920

1,800

1,800

1,560

2,180

2,600

5,800

3,880

3,520

2,180

2,320

2,600

2,320

2,180

2,180

1,920

1,920

1,800

1,680

1,680

1,680

1,680

2,040

3,040

1,680

1,250

2,460

2,600

2,460

2,320

2,460

2,600

2,880

3,200

3,800

4,500

4,600

4,240

5,600

9,500

7,580

6,020

4,600

4,240

3,360

4,420

5,400

4,420

5,000

4,800

2,320

3,040

5,400

8,060

7,340

6,460

6,240

5,600

4,420

6,020

4,800

4,600

4,240

5,000

5,600

4,800

4,420

4,060

3,700

3,400

3,040

3,200

3,040

3,360

3,520

3,700

3,520

3,360

3,360

3,880

4,600

4,800

4,420

4,060

3,700

5,600

6,460

5,600

4,600

3,700

2,880

2,740

2,600

2,600

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,600

2,460

2,320

2,600

2,460

2,600

2,460

2,320

2,180

2,040

2,180

2,320

2,320

2,180

2,180

2,040

1,920

1,800

1,800

1,680

1,560

1,560

1,560

1,560

1,450

1,450

1,350

1,350

1,350

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,350

1,350

1,350

1,350

1,250

1,150

1,150

1.060

1,060

970

970

970

1,060

970

970

970

970

970

800

800

800

800

800

800

800

800

800

800

720

720

720

720

720

720

720

720

720

720

720

720

720

720

650

650

650

650

650

650

650

650

650

650

650

650

650

650

720

800

880

970

1,060

1,250

1,250

1,350

1,560

1,150

1,150

800

720

650

650

650

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

580

Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Day. Oct. Nov. Dec.

1919.

580

650

650

650

720

720

650

650

650

650

4,420

7,340

16,600

33,000

26,400

7,340

3,700

3,200

2,880

2,740

7,580

6,240

5,600

5,000

3,880

3,700

2,040

1,920

1,800

1919.

1,560 j| 20.

650

650

580

580

580

580

580

580

650

2,600

2,460

2,460

2,460

2,320

2,320

2,320

2,320

2,180

2,180

1,450

1,350

970

1,350

1,560

1,560

2,320

3,200

4,600

6,900

1919.

1,060

1,250

1,060

800

880

1,060

1,250

1,250

3,200

2,180

2,040

2,040

2,600

3,700

5,600 

5,fiOO 

7,580 

8,300 

8,540

7,580

7,340

8,060

10,900

8,780

7,820

6,460

3,880

3,700

3,200

2,880

NOTE. Discharge estimated Mar. 30, 31, and May 4-10,1919; gage not read.
WILLAMETTE BASIN. 137

Monthly discharge of North Santiam River at Niagara, Oreg., for the period Oct. 1, 1918,

to Dec. 31, 1919.

Month.

1918-19.

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

June .....................................................

July......................................................

The year. .........................................

1919.

The period... ......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,560 

5,000 

5,SOO 

19,000 

5,ROO 

5,800 

9,500 

6,460 

2,740 

1,450 

800 

1,560

19,000

3,200 

33,000 

10,900

Minimum.

520 

580 

1,450 

970 

1,560 

1,250 

2.320 

2,880 

1,560 

800 

650 

580

520

580 

2,040 

970

Mean.

710 

1,700 

2,070 

4,660 

2,550 

2,560 

5.260 

3,880 

2,230 

1,120 

706 

796

2,350

838 

5,980 

4,360

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

43,700 

101.000 

127,000 

287,000 

142,000 

157,000 

313,000 

239,000 

133,000 

68,900 

43,400 

47,400

1,700,000

51.500 

3-56,000 

268,000

676,000

ALBANY POWER CANAL AT ALBANY, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 18, R. 3 W., T. 11 S., 600 feet beyond the end of South Ferry

Street, Albany, Linn County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 22 to December 31, 1919. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; read by H. A. Stearns. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge half a mile below. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Excavated channel. Control is drop over hardpan; subject

to slight shift.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions from canal. 

REGULATION. Flow controlled by head gates.

ACCURACT. Stage-discharge relation changed during period. Two fairly well denned 

rating curves used. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge determined by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

Canal diverts water from the South Fork of Santiam River at Lebanon, in the NE. J 

sec. 11, T. 12 S., R. 2 W., for power and domestic use at Albany.

Discharge measurements of Albany power canal at Albany, Oreg., during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919. 

Feb. 22

July 30

Oct. 9

Made byGage ' 

height.

Feet. 

2.14

2.00

1.98

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

245

200

01 o

Date.

1920. 

Feb. 5

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet.

9 (V7

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

OJO
138 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XU 0.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Albany power canal at Albany, Oreg., for the period

Feb. 22 to Dec. 31, 1919.

Day.

1...........

2...........

3...........

4...........

5...........

6...........

7...........

8...........

9...........

10...........

11...........

12...........

13...........

14...........

15...........

16...........

17...........

18...........

19...........

20...........

21...........

22...........

23...........

24...........

25...........

26...........

27...........

28...........

29...........

30...........

31...........

Feb.

242

227

242

257

276

257

276

Mar.

276

295

257

276

276

OK7

257

257

242

242

276

276

257

257

257

257

227

242

257

242

OJO

04.0

242

242

276

257

997

OJO

957

9*7

257

Apr.

257

257

276

227

257

257

257

257

257

276

257

257

257

257

9V7

f)An

276

257

276

949

9*7

257

257

276

276

276

97A

257

OK7

257

May.

276

276

276

276

257

94.9

276

257

276

257

276

949

242

242

97fi

97A

257

257

257

257

276

276

257

257

257

257

257

257

*XK

295

Jane.

257

242

257

242

997

997

227

242

242

257

257

242

257

257

227

227

227

215

227

227

227

215

215

215

215

215

215

215

215

215

July.

215

204

215

204

215

215

184

204

204

204

204

204

227

204

204

204

204

227

227

242

227

215

204

215

215

184

9fU

184

174

O(\4

194

Aug.

184

194

204

204

204

204

204

204

204

200

200

200

200

200

190

200

164

180

172

172

172

172

180

144

164

144

164

150

150

Sept.

150

164

164

150

200

250

222

222

222

250

222

222

236

211

222

222

222

250

250

211

115

180

200

200

180

180

180

190

191

202

Oct.

222

250

250

250

222

222

222

222

222

222

222

222

222

222

222

222

222

222

222

222

211

200

250

222

211

73

250

222

250

250

222

Nov.

250

250

250

222

250

222

222

200

222

222

222

250

250

284

250

138

250

250

250

284

284

284

250

250

250

250

200

250

284

284

Dec.

250

250

250

250

250

250

105

105

115

138

138

115

105

105

134

163

192

221

250

250

250

250

250

284

236

236

250

236

236

250

236

NOTE. Discharge interpolated or estimated Sept. 28-30, Oct. 12,21, and Dec. 15-18; gage not read.

Monthly discharge of Albany power canal at Albany, Oreg., for the period Feb. 22 to

Dec. 31, 1919.

Month.

February 22-28. ..........................................

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

The Tseriod

Discharge In second-feet.

Mtaimum.

276 

295 

276 

295 

257 

242 

204 

250 

250 

284 

284

Minimum.

227 

227 

227 

242 

215 

174 

144 

115 

73 

138 

105

Mean.

254 

256 

260 

265 

231 

207 

183 

203 

222 

244 

205

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

3,530

15.700 

' 15,500 

16,300 

13,700 

12,700 

11,300 

12,100 

13,600 

14,500 

12,600

142,000
WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN". 139

CLACKAMAS RIVER NEAR CAZADERO, OREG.

LOCATION. In NE. J sec. 11, T. 4 S., R. 4 E., a short distance above backwater from 

Cazadero dam of Portland Railway, Light & Power Co. and 3 miles southeast 

of Cazadero, Clackamas County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 685 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1909, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder referred to a vertical staff gage on right bank; 

inspected by employee of Portland Railway, Light & Power Co.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a cable 50 feet below gage.

 CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of rocks and gravel; control subject to shift.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1919, 

from water-stage recorder, 36.55 feet at 1.30 p. m. January 17 (discharge, 22,400 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 25.06 feet at 2 p. m. October 1 (discharge, 

752 second-feet).

. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, from water-stage 

recorder, 40.50 feet at 9 a. m. November 4 (discharge, 35,800 second-feet); minimum 

stage recorded, 25.57 feet from noon to 4 p. m. September 9 (discharge, 787 secondfeet).

1909-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 43.7 feet at 1 p. m. November 22, 1909 

(discharge, 46,800 second-feet); minimum discharge recorded, 705 second-feet 

September 21-23 and October 8-10, 1915, at stage of 25.7 feet.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water November 4, 1919. 

Rating curves used before and after the change well defined. Operation of waterstage recorder satisfactory except November 29 to December 26, 1919, when staff 

gage 5 miles above was read once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting recorder graph 

or in time of considerable fluctuation by subdividing days. Records excellent, 

except those for period November 29 to December 26,1919, which are fair.

COOPERATION. Field data furnished by the Portland Railway, Light & Power Co.

Discharge measurements of Clackamas River near Cazadero, Oreg., during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919.

29 

May 5

6 

16

June 9 

19 

July 3

24

Made by 

F.G.Robley. .........

Carroll and Kobley. .... 

R.S. Carroll. ..........

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do................. 

.....do................. 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

30.70

29.25 

28.08

28.00 

28.67

27.05 

26.75 

26.00 

25.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7,460

5,110 

3,840

3,710 

4,520

2,630 

2,270 

1,480 

1,070

Date.

1919.

Aug. 25

Sept. 12

1920. 

Feb. 27

Mar. 17 

June 30 

Aug. 5

Made by 

B. S. Carroll...........

.....do.................

Briggs and Carroll. .....

Briggs and Apperson.. . 

Apperson and Carroll. . 

Apperson and Dick. . . .

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

25.25

25.25

26.25

27.18 

26.15 

25.71

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

856

853

1,400

2,350 

1,400 

888

NOTE. Measurements made by employees of Portland Railway, Light & Power Co. 

55862 24 WSP 514 10
140 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 191i>-1920, PART XII C.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Clackamas River near Cazadero, Oreg., for the yearsending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19- 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30.............. 

31..............

1919-20. 

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

H... ...........

6.. ............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

759

766

788

788

908

980

916

860

868

876

836

7Qfi

780

772

1,720

1,110

980

940

924

916

892

1,020

964

1,020

2 Q4ft

1,850

1,470 

1,290

1,250

1,000

920

920

912

Q19

888

880

864

848

832

832

832

840

840

840

840

1,000

1,380

1,160

940

920

856

1,120

1,380

1,300

Nov.

1,200

1,110

1,110

1,200

1,200

1,160

1,110

1,110

1,340

2,160

3,180

2,140

7,200

5,180

3,460

2,740

2,200

2 050

1,850

1,800

1,800

1,700

1,600

1,650

1,650

4,760

8,400

14,600

8,950

4,490

3,450

2,910

2,100

2,100

2,260

2,260

2,150

3,030

3,210

2,670

2,730

2,100

1,980

1,830

1,680

1,530

1,830

5,080

10,200

Dors.

1,650

2,150

2,150

2,000

1 CMIft

1,650

2 980

5, 180

6,300

4,660

2,980

3,820

3,100

2,300

1,700

1,750

1,600 

1,450

2,440

2

00rt

1,620

1,620

1 f^4ft

1,470

1,470

1 4ftft

1,540

2,100

7,600

8 OCA

7,750

8,500

7,300

4,360

3,840

3,580

3,330

Jan.

1,260

1,210

1,210

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,210

1,210

1,210

1,210

1,550

2,400

15.500

13,600

7.350

6,750

8,200

10,700

7,500

4 QftA

4,180

3,700 

3,340

3

floA

2 790

2 JQfl

2 9fift

2,150

2,040

1,930

1,830

1,780

1,680

1,580

1,530

1,480

1,430

1,580

2,150

2,260

1 980

1,830

1,730

1,680

1,580

5,900

22,800

10 900

7,410

5

7cn

4,100

Feb.

2,620

2

CAA

2,860

6,020

6,450

5,180

3 700

3,820

3 7ftft

3,580

3,580

3,220

2,400

2,620

2 980

2 oan

3 con

Q 01 A

2 910

2 73ft.

2

CCA

2 4*? ft

2 qon

2 100

1 980

1,930

i csn

i fi*?ft

1 780

1,730

1,630

1,580

1,580

1,530

1,480

1,480

1,480

1,380

1,380

1 3Rft

1,340

1,340

Mar.

7,350

7,050

6

qnrt

4,300

3.460

2

QOfl

2

CAA

2,300

2 9 en

2,200

2,150

2

1CA

3,340

3,460

3,100

2,740

2

CAA

9 ^nft

2,500

2 980

3,580 

3,940

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,430

1,530

1,430

1,380

1 *?fift

1,580

1,580

1,580

1,730

3 970

c noA

3,330

2

7QA

2,430

2

0AA

2 ft4fl

1,980

1 Q*3ft

1 980

1 CM ft

2 1ftft

1 Q^ft

1 930

1,980

2,100

Apr.

3.940

4,180

4,540

7 800

7^200

6,020

5,320

4,540

3,940

4,900

4,660

3 O4ft

3,700

3,460

4,420

7,650

7 QKft

7,050

4 900

4,660

5,040

5, 180

4,780

4,660

5

A4A

5,180

5,180

2,260

4,230

4,100

3 Q7ft

3,580

5,020

4,490

4,100

3,710

3,330

2 Q1ft

2,850

2,910

2,730

2,670

2,610

2,850

3,330

3,710

3,710

3,450

May.

5,180

4,900

4,420

4,060

3,820

3,700

3,700

3,820

4,060

4,180

4,060

3 7ftft

3,700

3 O4ft

4,540

4,420

4,060

3 Q4ft

4,060

4

K.Af\

4,900

5,600

6,020

4,180 

3,580

o 91 n

2 Qlft

2,730

3,450

4,490

3 Q7ft

3,450

S

AOft.

2 910

2,850

3,710

3,090

2,730

2,610

2,370

2,320

2.150

2,100

1,980

1,880

June

3,220

3,100

3,100

3,100

3,100

3,100

2,860

2,740

2,620

2,620

2,500

2,500

2,500

2,620

2,500

2,400

2,300

2,200

2,300

2,200

2,100

2,000

1,950

1,900

1,850

1,850

1,750

1,650

1,600

1,780

1,780

1,880

1,880

1 880

2^260

2,610

2,320

1,980

1.930

1,830

2,430

2,150

2,040

1,930

1,830

1,680

1,580

1,480

1,430

1,380

1,380

1,380

1,380

1,340

1,340

1,300

July.

1,550

1,500

1,500

1,450

1,450

1,450

1,400

1,350

1,350

1,300

1,260

1,260

1,210

1,170

1,170

1,130

1,090

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,030

1,030

1,020

1,010 

1,010

1,250

1,200

1,200

1,160

1,140

1,110

1,090

1,070

1,070

1,480

1,200

1,140

1,120

1,110

1,090

1,070

1,070

1,040

1,040

1,020

1,010

998

980

980

962

954

971

Aug.

1,010

1,010

1,090

1,090

1,030

1,000

978

954

930

930

922

914

914

906

898

890

882

882

874

866

866

858

850

850

850

842

834

826

818

810 

826

954

946

920

937

920

886

894

886

877

861

854

854

844

836

836

819

811

803

795

795

795

795

836

980

1,200

1,100

946

Sept.

834 ' 842-:

850

850'

1,010

1,400

1,130

938.

946.

890

1,130

1,260-

1,090'

' 986 930-

906.

890

874

866-

850

842-

834 SIS794-

7S&.

802

810

810 802-

794

877

836

819-

811

811

803

795

795..

79^

980

l,ll(h

2,430

2,910-

3,840«

2,260

1,730-

1,480

1,380

1,250

1,200

1,250

1,880-

3,840

5,020

5,900"

4,360'

3,150'

2,490-

2,100-

1,880

NOTE. Discharge, Nov. 29 to Dec. 26,1919, determined by use of readings from U. S. Weather Bureau, 

gage 5 miles upstream.
WILLAMETTE KIVEE BASIN. 141

Monthly discharge of Clackamas River near Cazadero, Oreg.,for the years ending Sept. 30,

1919 and 1920.

[Drainage area, 685 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19. 

October...........................

January. ..........................

March. . ...........................

April. ............................

May..............................

July..............................

1919-20. 

October. ..........................

April..............................

May..............................

July..............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2,940 

7,200 

6,300 

18,900 

6,4.50 

7,350 

7,800 

6,020 

3,220 

1,550 

1,090 

1,400

18,900

1,560 

26,500 

8,800 

22, 800 

3,580 

5,020 

5,300 

4,490 

2,610 

1,480 

1,200 

5,900

26,500

Minimum.

759 

1,110 

1,450 

1,170 

2,400 

2,150 

3,460 

3,580 

1,600 

1,010 

810 

786

759

832 

1,530 

1,400 

1,430 

1,340 

1,340 

2,040 

1,880 

1,300 

954 

795 

795

795

Mean.

1,070 

2,] 20 

2,490 

5,070 

3,420 

3,360 

5,150 

4,340 

2,420 

1,200 

910 

919

2,700

1,020 

4,620 

4,080 

3,510 

1,960 

2,040 

3,450 

2,920 

1,800 

1,110 

892 

1,990

2,450

Per 

square 

mile.

1.71 

3-09 

3.63 

7.40 

5.00 

4.91 

7.52 

6.34 

3.53 

1.75 

1.33 

1.34

3.94

1.49 

6.74 

5.95 

5.12 

2 86 

2.98 

5.03 

4.26 

2.63 

1.62 

1.30 

2-90

3.57

Run-off.

Inches.

1.97 

3.45 

4.18 

8.53 

5.21 

5-66 

8.39 

7.31 

3-94 

2.02 

1.53 

1.50

53.69

1.72 

7.52 

6 86 

5.90 

3 08 

3 43 

5 61 

4 91 

2 93 

1 87 

1.50 

3.24

48.55

Acre-feet.

65,800 

126,000 

153,000 

312.000 

190,000 

207,000 

306,000 

267,000 

144,000 

73.800 

56,000 

54,700

1,960,000

62,700 

275,000 

251,000 

216,000 

113,000 

125,000 

205,000 

180,000 

107,000 

68,200 

54,800 

118,000

1,780,000

OAK GROVE FORK OF CLACKAMAS RIVER AT TIMOTHY MEADOWS, NEAR 

CAZADERO, OREG.

LOCATION. In T. 5 S., R. 8 E., about sec. 26 (unsurveyed) at Timothy Meadows, 

11J miles above station at intake, 17 miles above mouth of Oak Grove Fork, and 

43 miles above Cazadero, Clackamas County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 25, 1913, to November 26, 1916; July 14, 1918, to 

September 30, 1920 (fragmentary).

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank; inspected by employees of Portland Railway, Light & Power Co. Intake to gage lowered September 21, 1920, and gage reset at independent datum. ,

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge 20 feet above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel. Control fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1919, 

from water-stage recorder, 1.99 feet at 4 p. m. January 23 (discharge, 540 secondfeet); minimum stage recorded, 0.61 foot at noon October 24 (discharge, 144 

second-feet).

Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, from water-stage 

recorder, 1.13 feet at midnight April 20 (discharge, 282 second-feet); minimum 

stage recorded, 0.61 foot at noon September 21 (discharge, 124 second-feet).

1913-1916 and 1918-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 2.37 feet at 5 p. m. June 17, 

1916 (discharge, 584 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.43 foot at 6 p. m. 

November 11, 1915 (discharge, 100 second-feet).
142 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory though record is fragmentary. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained 

by inspecting recorder graph. Records good for periods when gage was in operation.

COOPERATION. Field data furnished by the Portland Railway, Light & Power Co.

Discharge measurements of Oak Grove Fork of Clackamas River at Timothy Meadows, near 

Cazadero, Oreg., during the years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 19%0.

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 3

1919. 

May 25

Made by 

F. G. Robley. .........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.62

1.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

139

353

Date.

1920. 

May 27 

Sept. 21 

22 

26

Made by 

Apperson and Douglas.

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.98 

.61 

64 

.65

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

235 

123 

135 

133

NOTE. Gage reset at independent datum on September 21,1920.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Oak Grove Fork of Clackamas River at Timothy Meadows 

near Cazadero, Oreg., for the years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7. .............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

10

90

21..............

22..............

23..............

94

nK

26..............

27..............

00

90

30..............

31..............

Oct.

152

150

1 CA

152

152

150

150

147

1 CA

150

147

147

152

165

170

155

152

150

156

150

150

147

147

147

147

165

1*7

150

150

Nov.

150

150

150

150

147

147

150

147

147

160

155

150

152

178

199

175

186

168

163

155

"l55

152

155

155

155

iw

155

1 CO

152

Dec.

155

155

155

155

168

165

165 inn

157

157

1 f\7

155

165

186

199

186

168

165

175

168

165

165

165

165

165

165

170

160

1W

152

Jan.

150

150

1 KJ\

147

150

155

157

165

168

168

165

168

165

157

100

240

2%

282

226

310

476

384

339

310

282

268

954

94fl

226

Feb.

226

212

91 9

199

199

199

212

226

212

199

199

199

199

199

100

199

199

186

186

186

186

Mar. Apr.

254

240

240

240

254

268

254

254

240

240

240

954

296

296

296

296

296

310

310

310

310

310

324

339

339

339

May.

339

339

339

339

339

339

339

339

339

354

354

354

339

339

339

354

339

339

339

339

339

339

339

324

339

354

Sfi4

339

339

339

324

June.

310

296

296

296

282

282

268

268

268

268

254

254

254

254

July. Aug. Sept.
WILLA1&ETTE RIVEK BASLST. 143

Daily discharge, in second-feet, ofOakGrove Fork of Clackamas River at Timothy Meadows 

near Cazadero, Oreg., for the years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1....... .......

2..............

3..... .........

4........ ..

5..............

6..............

7..........

8.............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13.............

14. .............

15..............

J6. ...... .......

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct. Nov.

160

Dec. Jan.

240

226

Feb. Mar.

160

160

212

212

212

212

199

199

199

186

183

178

178

183

178

Apr.

173

173

160

168

199

212

226

226

240

240

254

254

268

268

268

268

268

268

268

282

May.

240

226

226

226

212

212

June.

212

199

199

199

199

199

212

212

199

199

186

186

186

199

186

186

186

178

178

173

173

168

165

163

163

160

160

160

157

157

July.

155

155

152

152

152

152

152

152

152

152

152

157

165

160

152

152

150

150

152

152

150

150

150

147

147

Aug.

147

147

147

147

147

150

150

150

150

152

152

150

150

152

152

152

152

152

152

160

160

160

160

Sept.

163

163

165

165

150

134

124

132

138

140

140

134

130

127

127

124

NOTE. Discharge, July 25 to Aug. 9 and Sept. 5-19,1920, estimated.

Monthly discharge of Oak Grove Fork of Clackamas River at Timothy Meadows, near 

Cazadero, Oreg., for the years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

April 5-30... .............................................

1920. 

April 1-20..... ...........................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

170 

199 

199 

476 

226 

339 

354 

310

282 

212 

165 

160 

163

\finlTrmnn.

147 

147 

152 

147 

186 

240 

324 

254

160 

157 

147 

147 

124

Mean.

152

157 

165 

222 

201 

283 

341 

275

234 

183 

151 

150 

145

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

9,350 

9,340 

10,100 

13,600 

9,570 

14,600 

21,000 

7,640

9,280 

10,900 

9,280 

9,220 

8,630
144 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919^1920, PART XII C.

OAK GROVE FORK OF CLACKAMAS RIVER AT INTAKE, NEAR CAZADERO, OREG.

LOCATION. In SW. J sec. 4, T. 6 S., R. 7 E., 2,000 feet above proposed intake of 

Oak Grove power development of Portland Railway, Light & Power Co. and 35 

miles above Cazadero, Clackamas County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 131 square miles (measured bySPortland Railway, Light & Power 

Co.).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 21,1909, to September 30,1920 (fragmentary).

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on right bank, used since December, 1916; Watson recording gage on left bank used March, 1912, to September, 1913; Friez waterstage recorder October, 1913, to October, 1916. Datum of gage changed September 20, 1920.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders; apparently permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1919, 

from water-stage recorder, 2.72 feet at 2 a. m. January 17 (discharge, 1,800 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.77 foot August 24-29 (discharge, 384 

second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, from waterstage recorder, 1.69 feet at 10 a. m. May 10 (discharge, 900 second-feet);minimum 

stage recorded, 0.90 foot at noon September 30 (discharge, 348 second-feet).

1909-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 3.40 feet November 24, 1909 (discharge, 

2,670 second-feet); minimum discharge recorded, 320 second-feet (gage height, 

0.60 foot) October 17 to November 3, 1911.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION . N one.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder unsatisfactory owing to clock stopping. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained 

by inspecting recorder graph. Records excellent, except for estimated periods.

COOPERATION. Field data furnished by Portland Railway, Light & Power Co.

Discharge measurements of Oak Grove Fork of Clackamas River at intake, near Cazadero, 

Oreg., during the years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920,

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 3

1919.

May 26

Made by 

Robley and Possom. . . .

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.85

1.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

402

819

Date.

1920. 

May 27

28

Sept. 20

28

Made by 

ReineMng and Apper-

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.35

1.30

.85

.97

Discharge.

Sec.-}t. 

698

680

331

388

NOTE. Datum of gage changed on Sept. 20,1920. Measurements made by employees of Portland Railway, Light & Power Co.
WILLAMETTE BIVEB, BASIN. 145

X>aily discharge in second-feet, of Oak Grove Fork of Clackamas River at intake, near 

Cazadero, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1919. 

1.. .........

2...........

3...........

4...........

 5...........

 6...........

7...........

8...........

9...........

10...........

11...........

12...........

13...........

14...........

15...........

16...........

17...........

18...........

19...........

20...........

21...........

22...........

23...........

34...........

25...........

26...........

27...........

28...........

29.. .........

30...........

 31..... ......

1...........

2...........

3...........

4...........

5...........

6...........

7

8...........

9...!.......

10...........

11...........

12...........

13...........

14...........

15...........

16...........

17...........

18...........

19...........

 20...........

21...........

22...........

23...........

24...........

25...........

 26...........

27...........

28...........

29...........

30............

 31...........

Oct.

395

395

395

395

423

415

411

395

395

399

395

392

395

399

403

580

462

419

411

415

403

407

419

431

427

419

458

616

485

458

435

]

Nov.

431

427

423

415

407

403

399

388

384

458

480

448

453

505

795

640

555

510

490

471

471

476

476

476

476

480

490

490

480

471

3ay.

1920.

Dec.

471

466

458

458

495

515

520

505

500

490

485

485

555

760

760

652

560

565

586

515

490

458

419

440

462

471

466

480

471

466

458

Jan.

466

480

480

490

505

480

448

462

480

462

471

466

431

427

440

940

........

Mar.

545

540

540

535

535

530

530

620

525

KOfl

530

550

545

540

540

540

545

540

545

550

560

586

622

658

Mar.

505

640

634

«24

616

604

598

592

598

598

580

550

525

525

530

540

550

580

580

575

555

Apr.

670

694

742

940

900

865

830

795

760

........

Apr.

700

700

May.

1,060

1,060

1,020

865

900

940

May.

730

760

830

865

865

865

830

830

830

795

750

710

670

646

640

634

628

June.

900

865

865

865

865

830

830

795

760

754

742

712

658

652

640

628

616

598

598

592

586

575

570

570

570

560

560

550

550

540

June.

610

598

586

580

580

580

560

530

505

480

480

480

[ 480

July.

535

525

520

515

505

500

495

490

485

476

466

458

458

453

448

444

444

444

440

440

444

448

448

453

453

458

462

466

471

476

476

July.

480

480

480

480

1

480

480

480

480

480

480

480

480

458

458

458

458

458

450

Aug.

480

480

480

480

480

480

480

476

476

. 471

466

462

458

448

435

431

423

415

407

399

392

388

388

384

384

384

384

384

384

388

392

Aug.

i 435

427

[ 421

415

446

378

446

415

420

Sept.

399

403

407

415

423

431

440

448

471

515

490

485

485

490

495

510

515

515

Sept.

450

480

530

480

435

425

415

1

i 398

390

382

365

348

-NOTE. Braced figures show mean discharge estimated for periods when gage did not operate.
146 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

Monthly discharge of Oak Grove Fork of Clackamas River at intake, near Cazadero, Oreg. r 

for the years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

March 7-31. ..............................................

April 1-9... ..............................................

May 26-31... .............................................

July......................................................

September 1-18. ..........................................

1920. 

May 6-31.................................................

July......................................................

August. . .................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

616 

795 

760 

940 

658 

940 

1.060 

900 

535 

480 

515

865 

610 

480

530

Minimum.

392 

384 

419 

427 

520 

670 

865 

540 

440 

384 

399

628 

480

378 

348

Mean.

427 

476 

512 

496 

548 

800 

974 

680 

471 

432 

463

748 

536 

" 469 

436 

429

Run-off in

acre-feet.

26,300 28,300- 

31,500 

15,700 

27,200 14,300> 

11,600 

40,500 

29,000 26,600- 

16,500

38,600' 

31,900 28,800- 

26,800 

25,500

LEWIS RIVER BASIN. 

LEWIS RIVER NEAR AMBOY, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 36, T. 6 N., R. 3 E., at Cresap's ferry crossing, on county road 

from Amboy to Cougar, 1^ miles below Canyon Creek, 2 miles above SpeileL 

Creek, and 5 miles northwest of Amboy, Clarke County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 665 square miles (measured on map in Water-Supply Paper 253,. 

page 74, and checked on Forest Service map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 20, 1911, to September 30, 1920.

OAGE. Inclined and vertical staffs on left bank; read by James Hanley.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 30 feet above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and small boulders; shifts duringextreme floods.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September30, 1919, 12.0 feet at 8 a. m. January 23 (discharge, 39,000 second-feet); minimum' 

stage recorded, 0.10 foot October 9 (discharge, 800 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 8.0 feet at, 

4 p. m. December 24, 1919, and at 8 a. m. January 26, 1920 (discharge, 21,900- 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.25 foot at 4. p m. September 8 (discharge,,. 

920 second-feet).

1911-1920: Maximum stage determined by leveling to high-water marks, 16.4' 

feet December 18,1917 (discharge estimated from extension of rating curve, 60,000^ 

second-feet); minimum discharge recorded, 686 second-feet September. 30, 1915* 

(gage height. 0.08 foot).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during floods of January 23 and December 24, 1919. Three well-defined rating curves used. Gage read to tenths twicedaily at high stages, to half-tenths at medium and low stages. Daily dischargeascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records goodDischarge measurements of Lewis River near Amboy, Wash., during the years endingSept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919. 

Feb. 14

July 30

Sept. 25

Made by 

J. J. Dirailaitis........

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet.. 

2.89

.81

.31

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5,280

1,450

1,050

Date.

1920. 

Jan. 17

27

Sept. 16

Made by 

F. F. Henshaw ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3 61

6.20

.30

Discharge..

Sec.-ft. 

6,880

14, 900*

954

Engineer for Northwestern Electric Co.
LEWIS EIVER BASIN. 147

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Lewis River near Amboy, Wash., for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20. .............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30.............. 

31..............

1919-20. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8........... ..

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16........:.....

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21........... ..

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30.............. 

31..............

Oct.

oflft

800

960

1 430

1 230

i nfifi

920

880

800

960

920

880

880

840

840

1 430

l'540

1,180

1 140

1^050

960

OQA

Q2Q

QAft

1,050

1,100

1 540

6,620

3

QAA

3,200 

2,520

2 600

2,150

2 1 *\ft

o nnft

1,600

1 490

1*490

l'230

1,180

1 -ton

1,140 

1,100

1,100

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,020

1,020

1,060

1,100

1 280

I'lOO

1,100

1,100

1,180

1,280

1,280 

1,230

Nov.

2,220

2 220

2,520

2 520

2 520

2,220

2,080

1 940

2 520

4,880

5,120

4,420

9, 530

7,710

5, 850

4,650

4,000

q son

0 Af\(\

3

onn

2 840

2,680

2 con

2,520

2 6^0

2^520

5, 890

6 CQft

6 Qftft

9 99ft

8,910

6 CQft

5,000

3,710

3,100

2,920 

2,760

2,600

2,600

6,630

8,600

4,130

7,710

6,890

5 nnn

4,130

4,130

3,710

3,300

9 Q9ft

2,920

3,300

6,130

Dec.

2,360

3 020

8

qnn

7,430

7,430

7,160

6,360

5,600

4,880

4,650

13,400

24 700

16,200

H OAA

9 530

7,160

fi <*AO

5 360

4 650

3,200

9 Q^ft

2, 520

9 ^lAft

5,220

3,710

3 300

S

Oftft

9 Q9ft

2 760

2,600

2,600

9 Afifl

2,300 

2 000 2!, ooo

1,860

1,720

1,720

2 000

2 000

11 800

12,700

1ft f\Aft

19,900

14,100

9,840

5,850

4,880

4,880 

4,650

Jan.

2 220

2

OOft

2,080

2 fton

1,940

1,940

1 Oftft

1 Rflft

1 940

2,360

2 con

1Q 200

22 300

1Q Qftft

14 400

1 ^ c;ftn

29,200

1 o onr\

12 700

11,400

9,840

8 300

6,130 

5 440

4,650 

4.420

4 420

4,000

3 Oftft

3,200

3,020

3,020

2 840

2,680 

2,520

2, 520

2,360

2 Oftft

3,020

6,890

5,850

5 360

4* 420

4,420

4,000

3,600

3,600

8,910

19,900

14 400

10,200

9,220 

7,710

Feb.

5,220

4 7P.ft

o Qon

3,710

3,710

^ 500

3 Oftft

O Aftft

7,430

5,890

5 440

5, 220

S

nnn

5,220

5 440

4,560

4,560 

4,130

3,710

3,710

3,710

3 Q9ft

3,710

3,710

3,920

.......

5

QCf\

4,880

4 420

4,200

4,200

4,000

3,200

2 840

9 840

2,680

2

C Oft

2,520

2 COn

2 360

2 99ft

2,220

2,220

2,080

2,080

2,080

1 940

1,940

Mar.

4,780

10, 500

6 ion

5 440

5 440

4 340

4^130

4,560

4 340

4' 130

3,710

3,500

3,500

3 Q9ft

9 RAft

o nnn

5 440

4 340

4,130

0 QOft

3,710

3,300

3 Oftft

1 Q40

1 940

1,940

1 940

1 Q/lft

1 940

l',800

1,800

2,520

2 360

2,360 

4,000

10, 500

4,880

4,200

4,200

4,000

4 000

o onft

3,600

S ftftft

3,600

3,600

3,600 

3,600

Apr.

2 Q9ft

2 920

11, 100

7,430

7,710

5, 890

5 440

5^000

9,840

11,100

1ft fiAA

9 99ft

O OftA

8 nnft

S ftfift

7,430

6,890

6,890

B

onn

6,890

3 600

4

QQft

7,160

5,850

5 360

5,120 

5, 120

6,360

4,880

4,650

4,650

4 420

4,000

4,000

4,000

4,200

4,200

4,200

4,000

3,800

May.

7,160

6,890

6,130

5,440

5,440

5, 220

5,220

5 440

5 99ft

5,440

5,000

5,660

5,890

7,480

6

OQft

S

Oftft

1ft 9nn

o Qi n

6,380 

5,660

7 d/m

4,000

4 200

4,420

4,880

6,100

4,650

4,200 

4,000

3 cnn

3

cnn

S

cnn

3,600

5,850

5, 120

4,420

4,200

4,000

3,400

3,200

3,020

3,200

3,200

3,600

4,200

3,600 

3,800

June.

5,000

4,780

5,000

5,220

5,000

5,000

4,780

4,560

4 560

4,780

4,780

4,560

4,780

4 340

4 <Mn

4,130

4,130

4,130

3 920

3,710

3,710

3,710

3,710

3,500

3,710

3,500

3 Qftft

3,100

2,920

4,000

3 Qftft

3 400

3 200

4,420

4, 650

4,880

4,880

4,420

4,000

S

CAD

4, 700

3

ytftA

3 Oftft

.......

July.

2,920

2,920

2,920

2,920

2,920

2,760

2,600

2,600

2,600

2,600

2,600

2,450

2,4,50

2,300

2,300

2,150

2,150

2,000

1,860

1,860

1,720

1,600

1,600

1,600

1,600

1,490

1,490 

1,490

3,200

3,020

2,840

2 680

2,520

2,360

1,940

1,800

1,660

1,540 

1,940

2,220

1,940

1,660

1,540

1,430

1,430

1,330

1,330

1,230

1,230

1,230

1,230

1,230

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,140 

1,140

Aug.

1,490

1,490

1,490

1,380

1,380

1,380

1,380

1,380

1,380

1,280

1,280

1,280

1,230

1,230

1,230

1,230

1,230

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100 

1,100

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,100

1,100

1.100

1,100

1,100 

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1.050

1,050

1,050

1,000

1,050

1,230

1,230

1,230 

1,180

Sept.

1,100

1,100

1,060

1,060

1,490

1,860

1,380

1,180

1 ISO

1 140

1,380

1,490

1,280

1,180

1 140

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,060

1 060

1,060

1,060

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,020

1 1Sft

1,140

1,050

1,000

1,000

960

Qfln

920

960

1,100

1,940 

4,000

6,620

7,710

6,360

4,880

3,600

2,840

2,520

2,680

3,600

6,620

8,000

9,220

8,910

8,300

8,000

6,890

5,850

4,880

NOTE. Discharge, Oct. 30, 1919, interpolated; June 13-30, 1920, estimated by comparison with records 

of flow of Toutle River near Silver Lake, Wash.
148 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

Monthly discharge of Lewis River near Amboy, Wash., for the years ending Sept. SO, 1919

and 1920. 

[Drainage area, 665 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19.

April .............................

May..............................

July..............................

The year. _ .. _ ...... _ ..

1919-20.

March. ...........................

July.. ............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

6,620 

10,800 

24,700 

34,600 

8,000 

10,500 

11,400 

10,200 

5,220 

2,920 

1,490 

1,860

34,600

2,600 

9,220 

19, 900 

19,900 

6,360 

14,400 

7,160 

6,100

3,200 

1,230 

9,220

19,900

Minimum.

800 

1,940 

. 2,360 

1,660 

3,300 

3,300 

2,920 

5,000 

2,920 

1,490 

1,100 

1,020

800

1,020 

2,600 

1,720 

2,360 

1,940 

1,800 

3,600 

3,020

1,140 

1,000 

920

920

Mean.

1,420 

4,080 

6,610 

8,580 

4,680 

5,200 

7,240 

6,340 

4,230 

2,190 

1,250 

1,160

4,420

1,310 

5,240 

5,390 

5,570 

3,160 

4,010 

4,950 

4,070 

3,690 

1,760 

1,100 

4,120

3,690

Per 

square 

mile.

2.14 

6.14 

9.94 

12.90 

7.04 

7.82 

10.89 

9.53 

6.36 

3.29 

1.88 

1.74

6 65

1.97 

7.88 

8.11 

8.38 

4.75 

6.03 

7.44 

6.12 

5.55 

2.65 

1.65 

6.20

5.55

Run-off.

Inches.

2.47 

6.85 

11.46 

14.87 

7.33 

9.02 

12.15 

10.99 

7.10 

3.79 

2.17 

1.94

90.14

2.27 

8.79 

9.35 

9.66 

5.12 

6.95 

8.30 

7.06 

6.19 

3.06 

1.90 

6.92

75.57

Acre-feet.

87,300 

243,000 

406,000 

528,000 

260,000 

320,000 

431,000 

390,000 

252, 000 

135,000 

76,900 

69,000

3, 200, 000

80,600 

312, 000 

331,000 

342, 000 

182,000 

247,000 

295,000 

250,000 

220,000 

108,000 

67,600 

245, 000

2,680,000

KALAMA RIVEK BASIN. 

KALAMA RIVER NEAR KALAMA, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 7, T. 6 N., R. 1 E., 150 feet below power house of North Coast 

Power Co., and 9 miles by road east of Kalama, Cowlitz County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 6, 1911, to January 11, 1912; December 1, 1912, to September 30, 1913; August 19, 1916, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Vertical staff bolted to rock ledge; lower section up to 8 feet on left bank; 

upper section, 8 to 12 feet, in a cove on right bank opposite lower section; read by 

L. A. Van Fleet. Gage at same location, but with datum 2.0 feet lower, used 1911 

to January, 1912, and one with datum 3.0 feet lower used December, 1912, to 

September, 1913.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a cable about half a mile below gage or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control is rock reef and bar of coarse gravel about 100 feet 

below gage; gravel may shift in extreme floods.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 9.8 feet at 5 a. m. January 23 (discharge, 10,700 second-feet); minimum 

stage recorded, 0.69 foot October 1-3 (discharge, 178 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.0 feet at 4 p. m. December 25 (discharge, 

5,770 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.60 foot September 3 and 4 (discharge. 166 second-feet).

1911-1913 and 1916-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 10.3 feet December 18, 

1917 (discharge, 11,700 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, that of September 3 

and 4, 1920.
KALAMA RIVER BASIN. 149

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. Operation of power plant causes some fluctuation, but gage is read only 

at times when load is steady.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed for low stages during high water in January, 1919, and April, 1920. Three well-defined rating curves used, identical above 

a stage of 2.4 feet Gage read to hundredths once a day at low stages; to half-tenths 

at medium and high stages. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage 

reading to rating table. Records good except those for low stages, which are fair.

Discharge measurements of Kalama River near Kalama, Wash., during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919.

Made by 

.....do..................

Gage

Feet. 

1.05

.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

334

227

Date.

1920.

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.84

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

09 f>

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Kalama River near Kalama, Wash., for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..... .........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

178

178

178

180

400

240

222

198

180

310

234

237

91 *

207

210

930

328

292

275

275

275

345

310

292

810

1,180

870

630

Nov.

580

532

1,050

1,050

990

755

655

680

810

3,630

2,220

1,390

2,130

4,660

3,040

2

1 on

1,320

1,180

1,050

810

990

930

655

655

630

630

Dec.

630

1,620

2,130

1,950

1,780

1,780

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,320

4,270

2,710

1,700

1,620

1,780

1,700

1,460

1,250

1,180

1,050

990

930

930

810

705

Jan.

705

680

655

630

630

605

605

605

580

AnK

655

680

680

930

2,510

7 830

7 830

5^770

4,010

3,390

7,470

4,790

3,390

2,610

1,620

1,540

Feb.

1,390

1,320

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,180

1,110

1,250

2,310

2 99ft

2 ion

1,860

2,130

2

iqn

1,860

1,700

1 540

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,320

2,040

2,130

2 99ft

Mar.

2,610

3,150

2,510

2,410

2,220

2,220

2,130

2,040

1,950

1,700

1,700

1,540

1,460

1.320

1,250

1,110

1,620

2,930

2

oin

1,950

1,780

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,320

1,460

1,460

Apr.

1,540

1,460

2,930

2,710

2,040

1,390

1 °.9ft

1,780

1,320

i °.9n

1,180

2 ion

2,820

2,610

2,410

1,700

1,460

1,460

1 °.9n

1,180

May.

1,180

1,180

1,180

1,110

1,050

930

815

765

71 1\

71^

SI ^

815

990

1,540

i °.9n

1 9^ft

1,110

1,050

1,050

990

930

1,180

1,620

1,180

1,180

990

June.

930

815

765

715

715

665

CAR

665

71 *

7 AS

815

81 ^

870

815

715

71 ^

71 ^

fiRK

620

620

620

620

620

K7K

C7K

con

530

508

July.

465

445

465

AAZ

405

388

388

370

q7n

q7n

370

Q7H

355

340

340

340

340

340

340

340

340

Aug.

340

340

340

325

325

325

325

01 n

310

310

qin

310

310

310

qin

qin

295

9QC

295

295

295

295

9QC

295

295

295

310

Sept.

295

qi ft

295

310

370

388

340

QOE

DOE

01 ft

Q7H

340

01 ft

01 n

OAK

250

245

240

909

232

232

332

OOQ

228

240

232

07n
150 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII 0.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Kalama River near Kalama, Wash., for the years ending 

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

715

620

388

370

325

310

310

310

295

280

280

280

265

265

265

265

265

250

250

250

280

355

325

325

310

310

310

765

620

340

388

Nov.

1,540

1,540

1,620

2,410

2,130

1,950

2,310

1,110

930

815

715

715

715

665

2,220

715

1,110

1,780

1,320

1,110

930

930

870

815

815

815

1,050

1,250

Dec.

1,320

1,050

930

930

715

665

620

620

620

552

530

500

480

440

800

1,460

1,460

2,930

2,410

2,610

5,770

3,150

2,510

2 130

1,780

1,390

1,390

i 39ft

Jan.

870

765

715

715

715

715

665

620

575

575

552

1,390

1,320

1,320

1,250

1,180

1,050

930

930

930

2,310

3,880

2,930

2,220

1 Q^ft

1,700

Feb.

1,700

1,620

1,620

1,620

1 540

1^390

1,250

1,110

990

870

765

715

665

620

620

620

620

620

620

w>

485

485

485

465

Mar.

445

445

620

620

575

552

620

620

620

665

1,390

4,660

3,270

2,410

1,780

1,390

1,180

1,050

930

815

815

815

815

815

930

527(1

930

QQA

Apr.

990

1,050

1,050

2,610

3,750

2,610

2,510

2,220

1,860

1,700

1,540

1,620

1,950

1,950

1,860

1,700

1,620

1,460

1,460

1,320

1,320

1,250

1,250

1,180

1,110

1,110

1,110

1,110

1,110

May.

1,110

930

930

930

930

812

870

930

1,050

1,050

930

756

700

700

600

600

1,050

870

756

756

700

700

700

650

600

600

600

600

700

700

650

June.

600

600

600

600

575

600

930

990

930

812

700

700

700

1,110

990

930

700

700

700

600

575

550

528

482

460

439

418

399

344

326

July.

326

326

326

600

 575

528

460

439

418

380

309

309

344

309

309

292

292

292

275

275

259

259

259

259

259

259

259

259

259

259

259

Aug.

234

225

219

210

205

200

193

193

193

193

193

188

188

188

188

186

186

186

181

181

181

181

179

179

179

179

186

237

309

275

243

Sept.

188

188

166

166

228

213

208

208

213

460

326

1,460

2,510

2,820

1,950

1,620

1,320

930

812

756

812

1,320

2,930

2,310

2,410

2,310

2,220

2,040

1,780

1,460

NOTE. Discharge estimated Dec. 13-17,1919.

Monthly discharge of Kalama River near Kalama, Wash., for the years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

November ...............................................

July. .....................................................

1919-20.

April.....................................................

Julv....... ....... .......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,460 

4.660 

9.100 

9,100 

4,140 

3,390 

2,930 

1,620 

930 

485 

340 

388

9,100

765 

2,410 

5,770

3,880 

1,700 

4,660 

3,750 

1,110 

1,110 

600 

309 

2,930

5,770

Minimum .

178 

532 

630 

580 

1,110 

1,110 

1,050 

715 

508 

340 

295 

228

178

250 

665

552 

465 

445 

990 

600 

326 

259 

179 

166

166

Mean.

404 

1,320 

1,890 

2,600 

1,850 

1,900 

1,690 

1,060 

691 

391 

310 

286

1,200

351 

1,250 

1,470 

1,210 

902 

1,090 

1,620 

789 

653 

330 

202 

1,210

920

Eun-ofl in

acre-feet.

24,800 

78,600 

116, 000 

160,000 

103,000 

117,000 

101,000 

65,200 

41,100 

24,000 

19,100 

17,000

867,000

21,600 

74,400 

90,400 

74,400 

51,900 

67,000 

96,400 

48,500 

38,900 

20,300 

12,400 

72,000

668,000
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C. 151

COWLITZ KTVER BASIN. 

COWLITZ RIVER AT LEWIS, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 15, T. 13 N., R. 9 E., at suspension bridge 1 mile northeast of 

Lewis and 1£ miles below Lake Creek, Lewis County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 275 square miles (measured on Plate I, Water-Supply Paper 313).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 1, 1911, to December 31, 1919, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical and inclined staff on left bank 100 feet below suspension bridge; 

installed January 26, 1918; read by William Sethe and J. A. Combs. For description of previous gages see Water-Supply Paper 484.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream composed of gravel and sand; shifts at high 

water. Right bank subject to overflow at extremely high stages. Control is 

gravel and boulder riffle 150 feet below gage. Stage of zero flow, according to 

measurements made September 17, 1918, gage height 0.3 foot±0.1 foot, and 

March 14,1919, gage height -0.7 foot.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during period October 1, 1918, to December 31, 1919, occurred January 23, gage height not determined (discharge, 

estimated at 16,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.62 foot October 27, 

1919 (discharge, 184 second-feet).

1911-1919: Maximum stage recorded, 10.1 feet at 8 a. m. December 29, 1917, 

estimated by J. A. Combs (discharge, 22,700 second-feet); minimum stage recorded on October 27, 1919.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water on December 14 and 

gradually from June 20 to August 31. Rating curve used October 1 to December 

13 well defined; curve used December 14 to June 19 fairly well defined below 

7,000 second-feet and poorly defined above; curve used September 1 to December 

31,1919, fairly well defined below 800 second-feet. Shifting-control method used 

June 20 to August 31. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying gage height to rating table except as noted in footnote to 

table of daily discharge. Records good October 1 to December 13, 1918; fair 

December 14 to June 30; poor thereafter.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service and 

Portland Railway, Light & Power Co. Two discharge measurements furnished 

by J. A. Combs.

Discharge measurements of Cowlitz River at Lewis, Wash., during the period Oct. 1, 1918,

to Dec. 31, 1919.

Date.

Dec. 28

30

Mar. 12

14

Made by 

R. B.Kilgore... .......

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.41

1.24

1.08

1.05

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

791

640

562

547

Date.

5

Oct. 24

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.24

3.56

1.25

.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,980

3.760

553

275
152 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cowlitz River at Lewis, Wash., for the period Oct. 1,

1918, to Dec. 31, 1919.

Day.

1918-19. 

1.. .........

2. .........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6...........

7..........

8...........

9...........

10...........

11...........

12...........

13...........

14...........

15...........

16...........

17...........

18...........

19...........

20...........

21...........

22...........

23...........

24...........

25...........

26...........

27...........

28...........

29...........

30...........

31...........

Day.

1919. 

1.. ........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

o

Oct.

545

408

320

785

408

320

295

580

1 360 '880

678

448

545

462

448

435

435

363

545

480

415

2,660

2,950

2,390

1 360

ct. N

J33

JOO

264 1,

283 1

J02

521

271

221

236

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J f

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570

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80

80

85

30

75

20

82

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50

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50

En

10

70

.nn

190

80

30

158

85

fin

20

80

on

D

De

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1,S

6,4

4,1

2,9

2, 3

2,0

Ijfl

1,5

1,3

1,?

V7,4

3,7

2,6

1 9 1'fi

1,4

1 i

1,1

1,0

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8

8

7

7

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110

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I/to

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20

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40

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70

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70

SO

20

70

flO

35

65

00

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72

00

67

no

11i?

10

16

17

IS

iq

20

Jan.

CAQ

E79

E79

E/7O

533

524

514

K(Y7

enn

494

487

4R7

577

667

8

onn

8, $80

5,610

3,360

2,510

14,600

16 000

5^110

3,000

2 360

1 QQfl

1,670

1,470

1,270

1,120

Day.

1919.

Feb.

1,070

980

935

850

850

772

720

850

1,020

935

850

850

811

772

736

811

811

772

736

700

678

656

634

634

618

603

572

Oct

25

9ft

00'

28

23

21

20

Mar.

634

779

700

700

700

667

634

603

603

CQO

582

572

543

543

543

El 4

736

772

772

772

772

779

772

736

700

736

772

850

1,070

1,270

Nov

2 48"

5 42

3 76

3 2,07(

1 3,96(

2 2,67(

3 2,42

5 2,18<

Apr.

1,220

1,380

1,550

2,360

1,670

1,490

1,320

1,170

1,120

1,490

1 380

1,320

1,220

1,020

QSA

1,550

1,930

1,930

1 930

1,670

1,550

1,550

1,680

1,800

2

nnn

2,210

2,360

2,670

. Dec

r 58,

1 45

1 58,

) 58.

) 1, 14(

) 4, 87(

) 2,67

) 2,36

) 3,55

May.

2 OCA

1,800

1,550

1,430

1,550

1,670

1,800

1,930

1,800

1,680

1,550

1,430

1,430

1,670

1,800

1,550

1,610

1,670

2

or*n

3,000

4,400

3,360

3,560

3,750

5,740

7,740

6,070

4,400

2,830

E

1 

5 21..

5 23..

5 24..

5 25..

) 26..

) 27..

) 28..

) 29..

) 30..

31..

June.

3,000

3,380

3,750

3,750

3,360

3,180

3,000

2,510

2,510

2,510

2,510

2

EQH

2,670

2,510

2,510

2,830

3,400

3,960

3,750

3,550

3,360

3,550

3,360

3,550

3,000

2,670

2,210

2,210

ay.

919.

July.

2,200

Oct.

264

345

321

287

253

198

184

212

264

221

203

Aug.

\

) '

1,020

1,100

1,170

1,270

1,070

1,120

1,020

1,120

935

892

850

1,020

980

980

1,120

892

1,120

1,020

980

980

980

980

935

700

603

736

800

900

Nov.

1,930

1,930

1,930

1,800

1,520

1,240

1,140

1,100

1,070

1,040

Sept.

690

620

587

554

520

487

487

552

487

455

803

654

552

586

620

588

555

523

490

458

425

393

487

487

487

455 393"

334

275

298

Dec.

3,360

3,180

3,750

8,380

5,690

3,000

2,360

2,080

1,800

1,800

1,550

NOTE. Gage-height book for July lost by observer. Gage not read on an average of 6 days a month, in - 

eluding Jan. 23, the day of maximum discharge for the year; discharge interpolated except for Oct. 3, 4, 

and Nov. 10, 1918; Jan. 23, Feb. 7-8, July 1-31, and Aug. 1-3, 29, 30, 1919, for which days discharge was 

estimated by comparison with flow of near-by streams. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods 

included.
COWJLITZ EIVER BASIN. 153

Monthly discharge of Cowlitz River at Lewis, Wash., for the period Oct. 1, 1918, to

Dec. 31, 1919.

[Drainage area, 275 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19.

March. ............................

April..............................

July...............................

The year. ...................

1919. 

October. . .........................

December. ........................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2,950 

2,010 

7,460 

16,000 

1,070 

1,270 

2,670 

7,740 

3,960

1,270 

803

16,000

345 

3,960 

8,380

Minimum.

295 

545 

603 

487 

572 

514 

980 

1,430 

2,210

603 

275

275

184 

424 

455

Mean.

790 

930 

1,920 

2,770 

783 

711 

1,630 

2,700 

3,030 

2,200 

987 

510

1,590

265 

1,390 

2,000

Per 

square 

mile.

2.87 

3.38 

6.98 

10.1 

2.85 

2.59 

5.93 

9.82 

11.0 

8.00 

3.59 

1.85

5.78

.964 

5.05 

7.27

Run- off.

Inches.

3.31 

3.77 

8.05 

11.64 

2.97 

2.99 

6.62 

11.32 

12.27 

9.22 

4.14 

2.06

78.36

1.1-1 

5.63 

8.38

Acre-feet.

48,600 

55,300 

118,000 

170,000 

43,500 

43,700 

 97,000 

166,000 

180,000 

135,000 

60,700 

30,300

1, 150, 000

16,300

82,700 

123,000

222, 000

LAKE CREEK AT OUTLET OF PACKWOOD LAKE, NEAR LEWIS, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 21, T. 13 N., R. 10 E., 400 feet below outlet of Packwood Lake 

and 5 miles east of Lewis, Lewis County.

DRAINAGE AREA. About 18 square miles (measured on Plate I, Water-Supply Paper 

313).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 2, 1911, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on left bank, installed August 3, 1918; inspected 

by J. A. Combs. For description of gages used prior to August 3, 1918, see WaterSupply Paper 484.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage or from footbridge 200 feet 

upstream.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and small boulders. Partial control about 20 feet downstream from gage formed by several trees felled across 

the stream from both banks. Trees partly broken and wedged against a large, 

boulder in midstream.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1919, 

from water-stage recorder, 3.2 feet at 6 p. m. January 23 (discharge, 419 secondfeet); minimum stage from recorder, 1.20 feet at 6 p. m. September 30 (discharge, 

32 second-feet).

Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, from recorder, 2.5 

feet at 10 a. m. July 5 (discharge, 272 second-feet); minimum stage from recorder, 

1.16 feet October 28-31 (discharge, 30 second-feet).

1911-1920: Maximum stage estimated 6.0 feet December 18, 1917 (discharge 

not determined); minimum stage recorded October 28-31, 1919.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS . None.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by natural storage in the lake.
154 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed at midnight January 22, 1919, when 

logs at control were washed away. Rating curve used prior to the change well 

defined below 150 second-feet; rating curve used thereafter well defined below 

250 second-feet. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean 

daily gage height determined from recorder charts by inspection, or during periods 

when water-stage recorder was not operating, as indicated in footnote to dailydischarge table. Records excellent, except for extremely high water and for 

periods when recorder was not operating, for which they are good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and some discharge measurements furnished by 

Portland Railway, Light & Power Co.

Discharge measurements of Lake Creek at outlet of Packwood Lake, near Lewis, Wash., 

during the years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date:

1918-. 

Dec. 29

1919. 

Mar. 16

17

4 

July 27

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

MeCombs and Lee .....

Gage 

height

Feet. 

1.52

1.33

1.33

1 94

1.94 

1.66

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

63.4

41 9

42.6

165

166 

110

Date.

1919. 

Oct. 10

Nov. 23

1920.

Apr. 11

Sept. 19

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Newton and Combs ....

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.18

1.59

1.36

2.01

1.54

Discharge.

Sec,-ft. 

31.3

98.5

45.2

178

81.7

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Lake Creek at outlet of Packwood Lake, near Lewis, 

Wash., for the years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 19'20.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8.. ...........

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

BL............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

47

47

48

48

55

67

67

62

58

58

62

82

72

67

62

61

62

58

56

55

54

51

51

49

47

45

91

137

122

108

102

Nov.

92

82

80

77

74

79

72

72

70

67

67

64

62

72

87

84

80

77

73

70

66

62

62

61

60

59

58

58

58

57

Dec.

R(\

80

113

110

106

102

96

90

84

78

72

70

190

300

176

163

150

119

109

97

87on

77

72

67

67

62

61

58

Jan.

57

55

54

52

51

50

49

47

47

45

45

46

46

45

47

49

80

148

183

170

215

389

376

292

232

190

159

141

125

114

Feb.

101

91

84

74

71

' 67

63

61

65

67

65

61

61

60

58

57

57

57

53

53

51

50

50

50

51

51

50

49

Mar.

50

53

51

51

51

50

50

50

50

49

47

46

46

45

44

43

44

44

43

42

41

40

39

9Q

38

38

39

39

40

40

41

Apr.

44

45

49

63

69

71

69

67

63

69

74

71

71

71

71

67

67

71

81

fiA

96

98

101

106

111

114

127

131

148

May.

168

154

139

133

127

118

-116

114

118

121

191

121

118

114

116

116

114

116

123

141

173

190

186

186

224

292

322

302

262

220

June.

184

172

164

165

177

181

181

177

175

170

159

146

141

139

137

135

135

135

137

152

181

195

175

205

220

212

204

188

170

157

July.

145

139

143

152

163

166

161

157

163

177

181

186

177

175

182

195

191

173

154

146

150

148

145

143

137

123

111

106

106

104

98

Aug.

94

86

78

78

76

76

76

78

78

78

74

74

74

78

78

78

78

76

74

71

69

67

63

59

55

53

53

51

51

49

49

Sept.

49

47

47

49

49

63

78

78

74

67

63

61

57

57

55

53

50

47

44

41

40

39

39

38

37

36

35

34

34

33
COWLITZ EIVEB BASIN. 155

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Lake Creek at outlet of Packwood Lake, near Lewis, 

Wash., for the years ending Sept. 30, 1919 ana 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1....... .......

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29. .............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

33

35

35

34

33

33

33

34

33

33

33

33

32

32

32

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

" 31

30

30

30

30

30

Nov.

37

53

63

65

61

55

51

47

44

44

39

37

35

.36

46

78

96

96

104

98

94

94

94

94

88

78

69

67

65

65

Dec.

61

59

57

53

51

49

47

46

45

44

43

41

40

39

38

38

38

39

44

51

69

78

91

135

164

154

137

125

114

104

91

Jan.

81

76

69

63

59

53

51

50

49

47

46

45

44

44

44

61

121

145

191

190

166

145

123

118

133

163

193

212

195

181

164

Feb.

148

139

125

111

98

91

91

86

81

78

74

71

65

61

59

55

51

51

50

49

47

46

45

44

43

41

40

40

40

Mar.

39

39

39

38

38

38

38

38

46

57

55

51

51

51

51

50

50

49

47

46

46

45

45

44

45

44

44

43

43

41

43

Apr.

41

40

40

43

51

53

51

50

50

47

46

45

45

45

45

44

44

44

44

44

44

45

45

45

45

45

45

46

46

47

May.

47

47

46

46

46

47

47

51

67

84

94

127

135

114

104

111

148

170

168

163

161

152

141

133

121

111

106

101

101

101

96

June.

91

105

118

132

146

159

173

179

179

179

181

177

173

203

248

244

237

233

220

212

216

239

224

195

172

154

145

159

172

195

July.

220

231

231

220

244

231

214

206

204

203

195

184

168

152

146

157

163

164

157

148

139

129

121

118

111

106

104

108

111

108

101

Aug.

94

91

88

91

94

94

94

94

96

96

98

96

96

94

94

94

91

91

86

81

76

74

71

67

61

59

51

59

91

106

91

S ept.

81

69

69

63

57

50

45

43

40

45

57

86

111

146

141

121

101

81

74

84

104

108

114

116

118

114

96

78

65

65

NOTE. Water-stage recorder not operating Oct. 19 to Dec. 15, 1918; Jan. 3-5, Feb. 14, 16, Mar. 4-9, 14- 

16, 19-23, 26-30, and Sept. 24 and 25, 1919; and June 2-6,1920. Daily discharge ascertained from readings 

on staff gage Oct. 21-23, 26, 28, 30, 31, Nov. 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10,11, 13-15, 18, 22, 28, 30, Dec. 3, 6, 11, 13, 15, 1918; 

Feb. 16. Mar. 9, 16, 23, and 30, 1919; by interpolation Oct. 19, 20, 24-25, 27, 29, Nov. 3, 5, 7, 9, 12, 16-17, 

19-21, 23-27, 29, Dec. 4-5, 7-10, 1918, Jan. 3-4, Feb. 14-15, Mar. 4-8, 14-15, 20-22, 26-29, and Sept. 24-25, 

1919, and June 2-6, 1920; by hydrographic comparison with flow of near-by streams Dec. 1, 2,12, and 14, 

1918.

Monthly discharge of Lake Creek, at outlet of Packwood Lake, near Lewis, Wash., for the 

years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19. 

October. .................................................

February ................................................

July.....................................................

September ...............................................

1919-20. 

October. .................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

September ...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

137 

92 

300 

389 

101 

53 

148 

322 

220 

195 

94 

78

389

35 

104 

164 

212 

148 

57 

53- 

170 

248 

244 

106 

146

248

Minimum.

45 

57 

58 

45 

49 

38 

44 

114 

135 

98 

49 

33

33

30 

35 

38 

44 

40 

38 

40 

46 

91 

101 

51 

40

30

Mean.

66.2 

69.8 

104 

122 

61.7 

44.6 

83.1 

161 

169 

152 

70.1 

49.8

96.4

31.9 

66.4 

70.5 

107 

69.7 

45.0 

45.5 

103 

182 

164 

85.8 

84.7

88.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

4,070 

4,150 

6,400 

7,500 

3,430 

2,740 

4,940 

9,900 

10,100 

9,350 

4,310 

2,960

69,800

1,960 

3,950 

4,330 

6,580 

4,010 

2,770 

2,710 

6,330 

10,800 

10,100 

5,280 

5,040

63,900

55862 24 WSP 514
156 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

JOHNSON CREEK AT MOUTH, NEAR LEWIS, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 33, T. 13 N., R. 9 E., 1 mile above mouth and 3 miles southwest 

of Lewis, in Lewis County.

DRAINAGE AREA. About 30 square miles (measured on Plate I Water-Supply Paper 

313).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 14, 1907, to September 23, 1914, and October 1, 1918, 

to September 30, 1920. j

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on left bank, installed October 1, 1918; inspected 

by J. A. Combs. A vertical staff gage 80 feet below present site was used prior 

to September 23, 1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of small boulders. Low-water control is riffle about 40 feet below gage; at high stages a considerable length of 

channel forms control. Banks steep, not subject to overflow. Channel fairly 

straight for 300 feet below gage. Stage of zero flow, as determined March 15,1919, 

gage height 0.35 foot.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 

1919, from water-stage recorder, 3.75 feet at 4 a. m. January 23 (discharge, 2,500 

second-feet); minimum stage from recorder, 0.49 foot from 2 to 5 p. m. October 

2 (discharge, 31 second-feet).

Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, from water-stage 

recorder 2.22 feet at 2 p. m. December 24 (discharge, 760 second-feet); stage may 

have been higher in January; minimum stage, from recorder, 0.47 foot at 8 p. m. 

October 27 (discharge, 29 second-feet).

1907-1914 and 1918-1920: Maximum stage recorded, that of January 23, 1919; 

minimum stage recorded, 0.40 foot September 1 and 7,1914 (discharge, 28 secondfeet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

RE GULATIO N . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed December 24, 1919. Rating curves 

well defined. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean 

daily gage height determined from recorder graph by inspection, except as indicated in footnote to daily-discharge table. Records excellent except those for 

extremely high water and for periods when recorder did not operate, which are 

fair January 21 to February 26, 1920, and otherwise good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and some discharge measurements furnished by 

Portland Railway, Light & Power Co.

Discharge measurements of Johnson Creek at mouth, near Lewis, Wash., during the period 

July 29, 1918, to Sept. 30, 1920.

Date.

1918. 

July 29

Sept. 19

Dec. 31

1919.

Mar. 13

15

Made by 

R.B.Kilgore. .........

R. B. Kilgore. .........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.83

x&

.90

.86

.85

1 79

Discharge.

Sec. -ft. 

83.2

34.3

95.7

no q

89.6

413

Date.

1919.

July 15

1920.

Apr. 6

Sept. 18

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.72

1.21

2.10

1.10

1.64

.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

408

167

560

149

310

91.5
COWLITZ RIVER BASIN. 157

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Johnson Creek at mouth, near Lewis, Wash., for the 

years ending Sept. 30,1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

1919-20. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

32

32

33

32

40

43

42

39

37

40

39

44

40

37

37

42

46

46

47

46

47

46

44

52

56

54

130

193

181

145

123

49

56

51

47

44

43

42

36

32

32

32

33

32

33

33

33

33

33

34

38

39

39

39

37

36

34

32

37

37

36

34

Nov.

106

95

90

83

79

77

74

74

74

84

88

86

86

147

208

182

157

132

106

103

97

93

88

84

79

74

74

74

74

77

51

84

128

145

125

93

72

63

59

56

54

58

74

88

106

142

167

147

147

150

142

134

130

123

116

105

97

97

105

110

.......

Dec.

79

212

344

368

180

121

121

118

450

276

231

208

190

176

161

146

132

128

123

116

111

106

102

97

97

88

86

84

79

74

73

71

70

68

66

65

65

65

65

65

83

220

184

212

312

356

374

597

414

310

250

215

191

182

162

Jan.

93

92

90

88

84

83

81

79

77

76

74

72

70

68

72

110

550

1,180

871

634

398

1,400

1,980

966

605

437

338

239

220

184

164

152

141

133

126

122

113

111

109

104

100

94

83

73

70

68

124

180

237

293

349

300

Feb.

147

134

121

106

92

83

84

I 200

167

164

147

137

130

130

130

128

128

123

106

90

74

66

68

54

47

46

200

100

96

92

88

Mar.

52

180

140

106

104

102

100

98

96

94

92

90

90

90

88

88

96

106

108

106

108

112

114

110

108

110

121

i 180

83

79

75

72

72

66

66

68

70

178

177

138

131

124

117

113

109

109

107

107

111

111

107

109

102

98

96

94

92

92

84

Apr.

197

220

257

356

312

253

216

190

180

223

220

208

190

174

164

161

235

322

350

333

322

267

276

317

312

317

368

404

411

424

88

86

81

83

126

154

131

124

120

115

113

122

138

136

129

117

111

104

107

111

107

104

100

117

134

152

169

186

203

194

May.

430

380

322

2SO

248

244

253

285

306

285

271

244

220

227

253

253

235

235

276

327

424

605

AQQ

411

418

532

720

680

532

418

344

177

162

154

157

171

215

279

327

366

331

287

268

268

272

268

283

428

390

327

306

272

247

231

212

200

191

197

194

188

185

180

June.

301

301

356

392

418

404

350

327

306

280

262

244

253

262

257

257

257

269

356

374

362

333

312

301

333

350

312

276

231

223

185

200

247

302

314

298

323

323

294

276

276

268

276

376

385

331

327

310

294

302

331

340

268

234

209

194

203

231

264

283

July.

220

216

216

208

216

212

208

204

212

223

212

184

174

180

177

174

159

142

137

132

123

114

108

106

105

105

99

97 ' 95

OS

287

268

257

240

218

209

206

200

191

185

168

157

141

133

136

136

141

133

124

117

111

109

98

92

90

90

86

84

79

79

75

Aug.

92

86

84

81

72

72

70

70

72

70

70

68

66

65

64

62

61

60

59

59

59

59

58

58

56

51

51

49

47

46

47

73

72

70

68

66

68

65

63

60

58

55

53

50

52

52

50

50

52

52

52

50

49

49

48

48

48

46

46

72

88

77

Sept,

47

47

47

47

47

46

47

47

47

59

83

86

83

79

70

61

5»

58

56

54

54

54

54

52

51

47

46

44

44

44

66

56

46

46

44

48

49

48

48

56

56

170

94

S3

81

109

129

138

152

231

306

327

327

335

340

NOTE. Water-stage recorder not operating properly Nov. 14-19, 25, 26, Dec. 2, 5-10,13-17, 21-24, 27-31,. 

1918, Jan. 6-14, 20, 21, 27, 28, Feb. 3, 4, 8-11, Mar. 2-11, Mar. 29 to Apr. 1, Aug. 13-19 and Dec. 7-9,19J9>; 

Jan. 16-20, Apr. 24-28, Aug. 7-13 and Sept. 12-17,1920. Record Jan. 21 to Feb. 27,1920, lost. Daily discharge ascertained from readings on staff gage Nov. 15,19,26 and Dec. 10,17,24, 31,1918; Jan. 7,14,21,28> 

Feb. 4,11, Mar. 4,11, Apr. 1, Aug. 19, and Dec. 9,1919; Jan. 20, Feb. 27, and Aug. 13,1920; by intecpolation Nov. 14, 16-18, 25 and Dec. 21-23, 28-30, 1918; Jan. 7-13, 20, 27, Mar. 5-10, Aug. 14-18, and Dee. 7-8,, 

1919; Jan. 16-19, Apr. 24^-28, and Aug. 7-12,1920. Flat estimates of discharge ascertained by comparison 

with records of neighboring streams. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods included.
158 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

Monthly discharge of Johnson Creek at mouth, near Lewis, Wash., for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19. 

October. .................................................

December. ...............................................

February ................................................

March ...................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

The year. ..........................................

1919-20. 

October. .................................................

November ...............................................

January .................................................

February ................................................

May.....................................................

June................................. ..... ....

Julv.... .................................................

The year. .............................. ..... .....

Discharge In second-feet.

Maximum.

193 

208

i,980

424 

720 

418 

223 

92 

86

1,980

56 

167 

597

178 

203 

428 

385 

287 

88

597

Minimum.

32 

74 

79 

68 

46 

52 

161 

220 

223 

93 

46 

44

32

32 

51 

65 

68 

88 

66 

81 

154 

185 

75 

46 

44

32

Mean.

60.2 

98.2 

205 

370 

118 

112 

273 

360 

309 

160 

64.0 

55.3

183

37.6 

106 

169 

196 

144 

102 

125 

249 

282 

150 

58.1 

141

147

Run-off 

in acrefeet.

3,700 

5,840 

12,600 

22,800 

6,550 

6,890 

16,200 

22,100 

18,400 

9,840 

3,940 

3,290

132,000

2,310 

6,310 

10,400 

12,100 

8,280 

6,270 

7,440 

15, 300 

16,800 

9,220 

3,570 

8,390

106,000

TOUTLE RIVER NEAR SILVER LAKE, WASH.

LOCATION. In sec. 19, T. 10 N., R. IE., 300 feet below highway bridge just below 

outlet of Silver Lake on Coalbank road, half a mile below junction of North 

and South forks, 5 miles northeast of Silver Lake, and 9 miles northeast of Castle 

Rock, in Cowlitz County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 472 square miles (measured on Plate XV, Water-Supply Paper 

253).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1919, to September 30, 1920; September 4, 1909, 

to August 3, 1912, at a station 2 miles below described as "near Castle Rock."

'GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank; installed October 9, 

1919; inspected by George Halleck. Earlier records obtained from vertical staff 

on left bank about 2 miles below.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading near gage.

OHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel is in rocky canyon with steep sides. Control composed of large boulders just below gage.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, 

from water-stage recorder, 13.0 feet at $ a. m. January 26 (discharge, 9,700 secondfeet) ; stage may have been as high or higher on December 24 when recorder was 

not operating. Minimum stage from recorder, 0.46 foot from 5 to 6 p. m. August 

26 (discharge, 293 second-feet).

1910-1912 and 1920: Maximum stage recorded, 11.0 feet on March 2, 1910, at 

gage near Castle Rock (discharge, 35,600 second-feet); minimum stage recorded 

that of August 26, 1920.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS . None.

REGULATION. None.
COWLITZ EIVER BASIN. 159

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined below 

6,000 second-feet. 'Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except as noted 

in footnote to table of daily discharge. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

to rating table mean daily gage-height determined from recorder graph by inspection or, for days when there was considerable variation in stage, by averaging 

discharge for shorter periods. Records excellent for periods when water-stage 

recorder was operating; for remainder of year, fair.

COOPERATION. Station established and gage-height record furnished by J. C. Stevens, 

consulting engineer.

Discharge measurements of Toutle River near Silver Lake, Wash., during the period Aug. 

29, 1919, to Sept. 30, 1920.

Date.

1919.

Nov. 11

11

Made by 

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.72

2.95

2.95

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

378

1,400

1,430

Date.

1920.

15

Aug. 12

Made by 

R.B.Kilgore. .........

.....do..................

H.W.Newton.........

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.51

5.18

.88

1.05

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3,180

2,900

442

507

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Toutle River near Silver Lake, Wash., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1920.

Day.

1.. ............

2..............

3..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

800

406

399

420

450

431

431

424

428

449

431

424

442

511

644

559

559

539

539

559

666

666

601

Nov.

1,490

2 KQfi

2,280

3 74/1

2,380

2,170

1,820

i Kfin

1,410

1,300

1 240

1^220

2,140

2,520

2,240

2

(VJA

2,520

1,820

1,650

1,620

1,500

1,410

1,300

1,750

Dec.

2,590

1,820

1,680

1 ^QO

1 **ftft

1,440

1,380

1,220

1,220

5

OAA

5,750

3,540

3,220

12,100

Jan.

1,960

1,820

1,720

1,620

1,560

1,470

1,410

1,350

1,270

1,220

1,220

1,170

1,120

1,100

1,140

1,630

2,380

2,170

1,890

1,720

1,620

1 7df\

4,310

8,810

6,560

4,390

4 ion

3 71ft

Feb.

3,220

2,520

2,100

2,030

2,170

1,960

1,820

1 680

1,560

1,500

1 440

1^350

1,300

1,270

1,220

1,170

1 140

1,120

1,100

1,070

1,050

1,020

1,020

996

996

996

996

Mar.

996

996

996

1,050

1,100

1,070

1,020

2,400

5,310

4,390

3,290

2,660

2,030

1,890

1,820

i Ron

1,820

1,720

1,720

1,820

1,720

1,720

1,750

2 1f»O

2,240

Apr.

2,240

2,170

2,310

2 inn

3,520

6,830

3,500

3,360

3,150

2,940

2,730

2,450

2,450

2,730

2,800

2,730

2,310

2,240

2,450

2,520

2,520

2,380

May.

2,310

2,100

1,960

1,820

1,720

1,750

2,030

2,660

2,730

2,450

2,170

1,960

1,820

1,720

1,680

1,680

2,380

2,170

1,960

1,960

1,820

1,820

1,750

1,720

1,620

1, 530

1,560

1,650

1,680

June.

1,590

1,620

1,820

1,890

1,820

2,030

2,590

2,380

2,100

1,960

1,890

1,750

2,340

2,800

2,380

2,100

1 Qfifl

1,750

1,650

1 ^Qfl

1,530

1,500

1,470

1,470

1,650

1,560

1,440

1,320

July.

1,320

1 300 ilsoo 1 94/1

1,200

1,120

1,020

972

948

923

923

923

923

996

923

898

874

826

802

733 710'

710

644

519

f.15

519

496

480

457

Aug.

446

446

438

431

424

417

410

403

396

389

382

375

368

361

354

347

340

333

326

319

312

305

305

302

299

362

666

829

678

496

Sept.

431

410

392

371

368

361

347

347

364

494

539

1,280

1,910

3,080

1,880

M 

1,320

1,070

,996

- 898

898

1,080

1,620

3,270

4,190

3,870

3,500

3,220

2,940

2,380

2,030

NOTE. Discharge for following periods when water-stage recorder did not operate determined as indicated: Dec. 25, Jan. 1, and Apr. 14-15 from readings of staff gage; Aug. 5-22 by interpolation; Oct. 1-8, 

Dec. 12-24, 23-31, Mar. 8-13, and Apr. 7-12, from comparison with records of North Fork of Lewis River 

near Amboy, Wash. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods included.
160 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

Monthly discharge of Toutle River near Silver Lake, Wash., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1920.

[Drainage area, 472 square miles.]

Month.

October........... ... . .

November ................. . .

January. ...................

February ................... . . .

April..............................

May...............................

July...............................

The year.... _ .............

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3,740

8,810 

3,220

2,730 

2.800 

1.320 

829 

4,190

Minimum.

399 

1,220

1,100 

996 

996 

2,100 

1,530 

1,320 

457 

299 

347

299

Mean.

574 

1,990 

2,430 

2,430 

1,550 

2,060 

2,910 

1,940 

1,840 

869 

410 

1,530

1,710

Per 

square 

mile.

1.22 

4.22 

5.15 

5.15 

3.28 

4.36 

6.17 

4.11 

3.90 

1.84 

.869 

3.24

3.62

Run-off.

Inches.

1.41 

4.71 

5.94 

5.94 

3.54 

5.03 

6.88 

4.74 

4.35 

2.12 

1.00 

3.62

49.28

Acre-feet.

35,300 

118,000 

149,000 

149,000 

89,200 

127,000 

173,000 

119,000 

109,000 

53,400 

25,200 

91,000

1,240,000

STREAMS BETWEEN COLUMBIA RIVER AND KLAMATH RIVER.

ROGUE RIVER BASIN. 

ROGUE RIVER BELOW PROSPECT, OREG.

LOCATION. In center of W. J sec. 6, T. 33 S., R. 3 E., at Prospect power plant of 

California-Oregon Power Co., 1 mile below mouth of Mill Creek, 2 miles above 

Middle Fork, and 2 miles below Prospect, Jackson County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 3, 1913, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank 100 feet above power house; read by E. B. Price.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 500 feet above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control composed of large boulders; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 5.5 feet 4 p. m. April 4 (discharge, 2,850 second-feet); minimum stage 

recorded, 2.3 feet January 1 (discharge, 330 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30,1920, 4.65 feet at 4 

p.m. January 26 (discharge, 1,990 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.40 

feet August 26 and September 3-9 (discharge, 370 second-feet).

1913-1920: Maximum stage recorded that of 1919; minimum stage recorded 

that of 1920.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. The California-Oregon Power Co.'s flume diverts around this station; 

see page 166 for record of this diversion.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation apparently permanent. Rating curve well defined below 1,000 second-feet and fairly well defined below 2,500 second-feet. 

Staff gage read to quarter tenths twice daily. Daily discharge obtained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Rogue River below Prospect, Or eg., during the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919.

Made by Gage 

height

Feet. 

2.55

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

430

Date.

1920.

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

549
ROGUE RIVER BASIN. 161

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Rogue River below Prospect, Oreg.,for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1.............

2.............

3.............

4.............

5.............

6.............

7.............

8.............

9.............

10.............

11.............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

1919-20. 

1.... ..........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

410

410

410

432

455

478

455

432

410

410

410

410

410

410

410

525

478

455

432

432

410

410

432

432

410

410

455

575

455

410

575

600

500

455

455

455

432

432

432

432

432

432

432

410

410

410

410

410

478

455

432

432

432

JQO

500

455

455

Nov.

410

410

455

500

432

410

432

432

410

455

432

410

410

410

815

525

500

478

478

575

600

500

550

600

550

525

500

478

478

575

525

815

1,470

1,900

1,230

850

750

600

630

575

600

630

600

575

K7K

575

575

630

850

750

660

630

690

575

575

550

500

CCfl

600

750

Dec.

550

550

550

525

525

550

550

550

575

550

550

550

630

690

720

660

575

600

630

630

600

550

550

550

525

550

550

525

500

410

370

660

600

575

550

550

550

550

525

478

455

432

500

432

478

500

500

500

550

690

990

1,070

990

1,070

1,550

1 390

1^150

1,070

1,070

oon

920

Jan.

330

410

432

455

455

455

455

455

455

478

500

455

455

455

455

455

1,150

1,150

1,550

1,310

1,150

1,310

1,630

1,310

1,070

990

850

780

720

690

660

850

815

750

720

720

660

575

550

600

575

575

575

550

575

575

600

600

600

600

600

600

600

fiAft

79ft

1,630

1,710

1,470

i i f\n

1,150

Feb.

600

600

600

600

600

600

660

660

1,710

1,390

1,230

1,070

920

850

815

780

920

780

720

720

660

720

660

630

600

660

600

600

990

1,070

920

850

850

780

780

720

690

660

660

660

600

600

600

CAA

600

600

600

600

575

575

575

550

550

550

550

KKfi

P/TK

Mar.

600

720

690

660

660

660

630

600

600

600

600

575

600

600

600

600

575

660

660

660

660

720

780

780

920

920

1,070

1,150

1,310

1,390

1,390

575

550

550

550

550

550

525

525

600

575

550

K7K

GOO

920

79ft

CQA

660

630

600

660

690

79ft

750

720

720

AQft

660

fiftft

660

660

Apr.

1,390

1,630

1,710

2,740

2,100

1,710

1,550

1,390

1,310

1,550

1,710

1,550

1,470

1,390

1,310

1,390

1,550

2,100

2,000

1,800

1,710

1,710

1,800

2,000

2,000

1,800

1,710

1,900

2,100

2,200

660

660

660

630

720

780

850

920

1,230

1,230

1,070

1,070

1,390

1,230

1,230

i i fin

1,070

920

990

990

920

920

920

850

Q9ft

1,070

1,310

1 390

l',470

1 QQA

May.

2,100

2,100

1,900

1,800

1,710

1,710

1,710

1,710

1,710

1,710

1,630

1,550

1,470

1,550

1,710

1,550

1,470

1,470

1,470

1,710

1,900

2,100

1,900

1,800

1,900

2,100

2,100

2,100

1,900

1,710

1,550

1,310

1,230

1,230

1,230

1,230

1,230

1,390

1,550

1,710

1,630

1,390

1,390

1,390

1,390

1,390

i son

1,470

1,550

1,470

1,470

1 390

l'310

i 9^tft

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,070

990

920

June.

1,390

1,390

1,470

1,470

1,470

1,470

1,390

1,390

1,230

1,230

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,070

990

990

990

990

1,070

990

920

920

920

850

850

850

850

780

750

920

920

920

920

920

920

920

1,230

1,070

QXMl

920

Q9ft

850

990

1,070

920

850

850

780

7Sft

7*tfl

720

720

720

660

660

630

fifift

Rfift

July.

720

720

720

720

660

660

630

600

600

600

600

600

600

550

550

575

550

550

550

550

550

550

525

550

525

525

500

500

500

500

500

630

630

660

600

600

550

550

550

500

500

525

525

550

575

550

525

525

525

500

500

500

500

500

478

478

455

455

455

432

432

432

Aug.

500

500

500

500

500

500

478

478

478

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

478

478

478

455

455

455

455

455

455

455

455

455

455

455

432

410

410

410

410

410

410

390

410

410

410

410

410

390

390

390

390

390

390

390

390

390

390

390

370

390

478

410

410

390

Sept.

455

455

455

478

500

550

550

500

478

478

500

550

478

455

455

455

455

455

455

455

432

432

432

432

432

432

432

432

432

432

390

390

370

370

370

370

370

370

370

410

432

432

525

550

410

410

410

410

390

390

390

432

410

630

600

550

550

550

500

455
162 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919--1920, PART XII C.

Monthly discharge of Rogue River below Prospect, Oreg., for the years ending Sept. 30,

1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

July.....................................................

The year. . .........................................

1919-20.

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

575 

815 

720 

1,630 

1,710 

1,390 

2,740 

2.100 

1,470 

720 

500 

550

2,740

600 

1,900 

1,550 

1,710 

1,070 

920 

1,470 

1,710 

1,230 

660 

478 

630

1,900

Minimum.

410 

410 

370 

330 

600 

575 

1,310 

1,470 

750 

500 

455 

432

330

410 

500 

432 

550 

550 

525 

630 

920 

630 

432 

370 

370

370

Mean.

435 

491 

561 

757 

784 

763 

1,740 

1,770 

1.110 

582 

480 

464

827

447 

726 

760 

781 

672 

635 

1,020 

1,310 

859 

522 

403 

440

715

Run-off 

in acrefeet.

26,700 

29,200 

34,500 

46,500 

43,500 

46,900 

104,000 

109,000 

66,000 

35,800 

29,500 

27,600

599,000

27,500 

43,200 

46,700 

48,000 

38,700 

39,000 

60,700 

80,600 

51,100 

32,100 

24,800 

26,200

519,000

Combined monthly discharge of Rogue River and California-Oregon Power Co.'s flume, 

near Prospect, Oreg., for the years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

July.....................................................

The year. ..........................................

1919-20.

March. ...................................................

April.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

745 

972 

728 

1,800 

1,890 

1,550 

2,910 

2,270 

1,650 

890 

657 

714

2,910

757 

2,080 

1,750 

1,880 

1,240 

1,120 

1,640 

1,880 

1,400 

830 

662 

800

2,080

Minimum.

567 

478 

514 

487 

757 

732 

1,470 

1,640 

914 

657 

612 

589

478

554 

632 

530 

720 

720 

695 

800 

1,080 

794 

596 

534 

534

530

Mean.

599 

615 

579 

902 

941 

921 

1,900 

1,940 

1,280 

746 

637 

622

972

605 

893 

936 

956 

842 

806 

1,190 

1,480 

1,020 

686 

567 

606

883

Run-Off 

in acrefeet.

36,800 

36,600 

35,600 

55,500 

52,300 

56,600 

113,000 

119,000 

76,200 

45,900 

39,200 

37,000

704,000

37,200 

53, 100 

57,600 

58,800 

48,400 

49,600 

70,800 

91,000 

60,700 

42,200 

34,900 

36,100

640,000
EOGUE KIVER BASIN. 163

ROGUE RIVER NEAR TOLO, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 18, T. 36 S., R. 2 W., at Raygold railroad station, just belowGold Ray dam and power house of California-Oregon Power Co., half a mile below 

mouth of Bear Creek, 1£ miles below Tolo, Jackson County, and 7 miles above 

Gold Hill.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,020 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 30, 1905, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder referred to vertical staff bolted to concrete pier of 

bridge near right bank. Gage inspected by James Robins.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 300 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rock and boulders; practically permanent. One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES or DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1919, 

from water-stage recorder, 9.0 feet at 2 p. m. February 9 (discharge, 19,200 secondfeet); minimum stage due to sudden decrease in power load, 0.20 foot, for a few 

minutes several days in August and September (discharge, 690 second-feet).

Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, from water-stage 

recorder, 5.52 feet from 3 to 5 a. in. December 25 (discharge, 8,980 second-feet); 

minimum stage recorded, 0.20 foot at 3 a. m. August 25 (discharge, 700 secondfeet).

1905-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 20.00 feet at 7.30 a. m. November 23,1909 

(discharge estimated by extension of rating curve as 60,000 second-feet); minimum stage inderterminate, as water went below intake pipe of well (gage height, 

0.20 foot) practically every night during low water of 1918 (discharge probably 

400 second-feet or less).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. A large area of land is irrigated from Rogue River and its tributaries.

REGULATION. Discharge is influenced by changes of load on power plant just above 

station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent, except during June 

and July, 1919, when there was probably some obstruction on control. Rating 

curve well denned. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height determined by inspecting recorder graph except during June and July, 1919, when it 

was estimated. Records for year ending September 30, 1919, good except those 

for June and July which are poor; for year ending September 30, 1920, excellent.

Discharge measurements of Rogue River near Tolo, Oreg., during the years ending Sept. 30,

1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919. 

Sept. 24

1920. 

Jan. 29

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.90

2.45

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,180

3,100

Date.

1920.

May 7

Aug. 6

Made by 

R.C.Briggs. ..........

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.66

.38

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3.300

790
164 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Rogue River near Tolo, Oreg.,for the years ending Sept.

SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1.............

2............. 

3.............

4....... .

5.............

6.............

7............

8.............. 

9..............

10.............. 

11..............

12..............

13............ 

14..............

15..............

16.............. 

17............. 

18..............

19.............'.

20..............

21............ 

22..............

23..............

24.........

25..............

26..............

27.......

28.............. 

29..............

30..............

31.............

1919-20. 

1. ....... ......

2......... .

3..............

4..... .

5..............

6........... ..

7..... .

8..............

9..............

10..............

fi......... ..

12..............

13..... .

14..............

15..............

16.. .

17.... 

18..............

19..............

20..............

21....

22....... . .

23..............

24........... ..

25..............

26..............

27.........

28..............

29..............

30.............. 

31..............

Oct.

1,120

1,140 

1,180

1,280

1,230 

1,360

1,320 

1,230 

1,180

1,180 

1,140

1,120

1,070 

1,080

1,120

1,320 

1,410 

1,280

1,230 

1,230

1,180 

1, 230

1,230

1,180

1,140

1,140

1,180

1,410 

1,360

1,280

1,230

1,170

1,360

1,310

1,220

1,220

1,170

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,080

1,170

1,120

1,070

1,060

1,030

1,040

1,020

1,050

1,040

1,030

1,170

1,060

1,120

1,220

1,120

1,120

1,170

1,120

1,220

1,220 

1,260

Nov.

1,230

1,230 

1,230

1,360

1,500 

1,590

1,500 

1,460 

1,410

1,280 

1,280

1,280

1,230 

1,180

1,900

2,140 

1,680 

1,540

1,410 

1,410

1,360 

1,320

1,410

1,680

1,590

1,540

1,460

1,410 

1,320

1,320

1,600

1,930

2,260

3,710

3,710

2,580

2,260

1,980

1,700

1,640

1,640

1,760

1,700

1,640

1,580

1,520

1, 580

1,520

1,640

1,940

1,940

1,580

1,520

1,700

1,520

1,640

1,520

1,360

3,260

Dec.

1,280

1,280 

1,280

1,280

1,280 

1,280

1,280 

1,280 

1,360

1,320 

1,320

1,360

1,460 

1,730

1,900

1,780 

1,680 

1,500

1,500 

1,900

2,020 

1,730

1,500

1,500

1,460

1,410

1,360

1,410 

1,360

1,360

1,180

2,910

2,260

1,820

1,760

1,700

1,700

1,700

1,820

1,640

1,820

2,640

2,120

1,760

1,410

1,580

1,820

1,760

1,940

3,340

5,570

5,030

4,180

3,780

4,020

7,480

5,030

3,780

3,120

2

Q1A

2,780 

2,580

Jan.

948

1,080 

1,280

1,360

1,360 

1,320

1,230 

1,180 

1,280

1,360 

1,680

1,780 

1,640

2,020

2,460 

7,100 

4,700

6,600 

5,980

5,980 60 en

5

QOA

5, 580

4,100

3,620

3,230

2,800

2,340

2,200

2,260

2,060

1 SSfi

2,000

1,940

1,820

1,760

1,700

1,640

1,700

1,640

1,640

1,580

1,610

1,640

1,700

1,760

1,700

1,700

1,640

2,710

4 180

3,560

2,910 

2,710

Feb.

2,020

1,900 

1,780

1,900

2,270 

2,270

4,020 

3,010 

12,700

9,760 

7,040

5,220

4,360 

4,360

3,940

3,620 

6,380 

4,530

3,860 

3,780

3,380 

3,620

3,380

3,160

3,460

5,780

5,040

2,520

2,320

2,190

2,120

2,060

1,940

1,940

1,940

1,880

1,760

1,820

1,700

1,760

1,700

1,640

1, 520

1,580

1,520

1,520

1,460

1,580

1.520

1,520

1,460

1,410

1,410

1,360

1,360

1,410

Mar.

4,700

10,200

5*580

5,040

5,980 

4,700 

4,190

3,700 

3,460

3,230

3,160 

3,380

3,700

3,620 

3,230 

4,870

5,220 

4,360

4,190 

4,530

4,530

4,530

4,530

4,530

4,870

5,220 

5,580

5,780

5,780

1,410

1,410

1,410

1,360

1,360

1,360

1,310

1,410

1,360

1,760

1,640

1,580

1,460

2,840

2,980

3,120

2,910

2,580

2,580

2,520

2,780

3, 050

3,120

2,840

2,840

2,840

2,640

2,580

2,580

2,520 

2,520

Apr.

5,580

5,980 

6,180

8,460

8,980 

8,980

7,040 

5,980 

5,220

5,580 

7,040

6,380

5,780 

5,220

4,870

4,700 

5,780 

7,960

7,040 

6,600

5,980 

5,780

5,780

5.980

6,180

5, 580

5,400

5,580 

5,780

5,980

2,450

3,120

3,260

2,980

3,120

3,410

3,340

3,410

4,680

4,510

4,180

3,860

4,340

4,680

5,390

5,970

4,850

4,020

3,860

3,860

3,640

3,340

3,120

2,910

2,980

3,050

3,410

3,710

4,020

3,860

May.

6,180

5,980 

5,780

5,400

5,220 

4,870

4,870 

4,870 

4,700

4,530 

4,280

4,190

4,020 

4,020

4,190

4,190 

4,190 

4,100

4,020 

4,190

4,870 

5,220

5,220

5,040

4,870

5,400

5,580

5, 580 

5,400

4,870

4,280

3,710

3,480

3,340

3,260

3,190

3,190

3,340

3,640

3,860

4,180

3,780

3,560

3,560

3,480

3,410

3,340

3,410

3,560

3,480

3,410

3,480

3,340

3,190

2,980

2,840

2,640

2,580

2,580

2,580

2,580 

2,450

June.

.......

.......

.......

.......

:::::::

.......

2,380

2,320

2,320

2,380

2,380

2,320

2,320

2,910

2,910

2,580

2,450

2, 380

2,320

2,380

2,780

2,580

2,320

2,320

2,120

1,940

1,940

1,820

1,820

1,700

1,580

1,580

1,520

1,460

1,460

1,460

July.

1,650

1,450

1,330

1,230

1,460

1,410

1,700

1,580

1,460

1,410

1,410

1,310

1,310

1,360

1,260

1,260

1,310

1,460

1,460

1,310

1,260

1,260

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,170

1,170

1,120

1,080

1,120

1,120

1,080

1,120

1,070 

1,030

Aug.

1,230

1,230 

1,230

1,230

1,230 

1,230

1,230 

1,180 

1,180

1,180 

1,180

1,180

1,180 

1,180

1,230

1,140 

1,130 

1,120

1,020 

1,100

1,110 

1,120

1.140

1,120

1,140

1,120

1,130

1,140 

1,120

1,040

1,140

1,050

972

1,040

1,000

1,030

1,020

1,030

1,000

1,040

1,020

1,020

1,010

979

986

965

972

965

986

958

1,000

951

937

944

944

958

986

951

1,080

1,120

1,050 

1,030

Sept.

1,110

1,120 

1,120

1,140

1,280 

1,230

1,410 

1,360 

1,320

1,180 

1,320

1,360

1,320 

1,280

1,180

1,180 

1,180 

1,140

1,180 

1,230

1,230 

1,180

1,230

1,180

1,140

1,090*

1,050

1,030 

1,080

1,080

1,000

1,000

979

1,060

1,000

1,000

1,010

1,020

1,010

1,060

1,260

1,220

1,410

1,360

1,410

1,170

1,120

1,080

1,080

1,050

1,020

1,020

1,220

1,880

1,880

1,760

1,460

1,460

1,410

1,260

_

NOTE. Discharge June 1 to July 31,1919, estimated by comparison with records for other stations in the 

basin. Discharge interpolated Nov. 1, 2,8, Dec. 13, 1919, and Feb. 1,1920.
ROGUE EIVER BASIN. 165

Monthly discharge of Rogue River near Tolo, Oreg.,for the years ending Sept. 30, 1919

and 1920.

Month.

1918-19. 

October. .................................................

February. ...............................................

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

The year. ..........................................

1919-20. 

October. .................................................

November. ............................. . . ............

February. .............................. . . . ..........

March.. . .................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,410 

2,140 

2,020 

7,100 

12,700 

10,200 

8,980 

6,180

1,230 

1,410

12,700

1,360 

3,710 

7,480 

4,180 

2,520 

3,120 

5,970 

4,180 

2,910 

1,700 

1,120 

1,880

7,480

Minimum.

1,070 

1,180 

1,180 

948 

1,780 

3,160 

4,700 

4,020

1,230 

1,020 

1,030

948

1,020 

1,360 

1,410 

1,580 

1,360 

1,310 

2,450 

2,450 

1,460 

1,030 

937 

979

937

Mean.

1,220 

1,440 

1,460 

3,000 

4,500 

4,860 

6,250 

4,840 

a 2, 600 

o 1, 470 

1,160 

1,200

2,820

1,140 

1,920 

2,830 

2,060 

1,720 

2,220 

3,780 

3,270 

2,160 

1,280 

1,000 

1,220

2,050

Run-Off 

in acrefeet.

75,000 

85,700 

89,800 

184,000 

250,000 

299,000 

372, 000 

298,000 

155,000 

90,400 

71,300 

71,400

2,040,000

70,100 

114,000 

174,000 

127,000 

98,900 

136,000 

225,000 

201,000 

129,000 

78,700 

61,500 

72,600

1, 490, 000

o Estimated.

CALIFORNIA-OREGON POWER CO.'S FLUME NEAR PROSPECT, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 6, T. 33 S., R. 3 E., at lower end of power flume just above fore*

bay, 2 miles below Prospect, Jackson County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 1, 1913, to September 30, 1920. 

GAGE. Vertical staff in stilling box on right side of flume, 500 feet above forebay,

used after August 17, 1915. Gage 1 mile above forebay used August 1, 1913, to

August 16, 1915.

DISCHABGE MEASUBEMENTS. Made from collar of flume. 

CHANNEL AND CONTBOL. Wooden flume at the end of which there is a free fall into

the forebay. 

EXTBEMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September

30, 1919, 2.5 feet February 9, May 15 and 19-21 (discharge, 184 second-feet);

flume dry several days in November and December. 

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 2.7 feet

December 12 (discharge, 212 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.8 feet

December 13 (discharge, 98 second-feet). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve fairly

well defined. Gage read to half-tenths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained

by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records fair.

The California-Oregon Power Co.'s flume diverts water from Rogue River in the 

SE. i sec. 30, T. 32 S., R. 3 E., and delivers it to the power plant in the NW. i sec.6, 

T. 33 S., R. 3 E., where a head of about 500 feet is obtained.

Discharge measurements of California-Oregon Power Co's flume near Prospect, Or eg., 

during the years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919.

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.28

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

171

Date.

1920. 

Sept..28

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

188
166 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of California-Oregon Co.'s flume near Prospect, Oreg. t 

for the years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11.......... .

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

1919-20. 

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4... ...........

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

157

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

170

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

170

164

164

164

157

157

1 f^f*

117

157

157

1 f\7

157

157

157

157

1 f\7

1 f\7

157

157

1 17

144

1 *V7

1 f\7

164

164

157

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

Nov.

164

170

164

164

164

164

164

164

170

164

164

164

1 17

164

170

164

170

98

98

71

63

63

63

63

63

170

170

170

177

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

164

164

164

164

164

164

ifil

164

164

164

170

170

170

164

164

132

184

184

Dec.

08

71

132

108

144

lift

177

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

191

919

98

170

198

184

184

1QQ

184

177

170

177

198

184

177

170

184

177

170

Jan.

157

120

QO

126

98

98

88

00

108

177

170

170

157

1 17

109

177

111

177

164

1 K7

170

170

170

117

1 1f»

157

1 CV7

117

157

157

184

184

184

177

184

177

170

157

170

157

191

184

184

184

184

184

184

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

184

177

170

170

170

170

170

Feb.

157

157

157

157

157

157

157

157

184

170

157

iy>

157

157

157

1 f\7

157

157

157

157

i in

150

157

157

117

157

157

170

170

170

170

164

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

Mar.

157

157

157

157

1 f\7

157

157

157

1 17

157

157

157

157

157

157

157

1 f\7

157

157

157

157

117

157

164

157

164

164

1 17

157

164

157

170

170

170

170

170

170

177

170

170

170

170

170

198

177

177

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

164

170

170

Apr.

117

157

1 f»7

170 "K7

i en

157

1 17

164

164

164

157

150

157

157

157

157

157

1 17

1 17

157

164

164

164

164

1 £7

157

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

177

170

170

170

170

184

164

170

170

164

170

170

170

170

170

164

170

170

177

184

177

170

170

May.

164

164

164

164

177

177

177

177

177

177

170

177

177

184

170

170

177

184 ifi/i

184

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

177

170

170

170

170

170

170

177

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

126

170

170

170

170

170

170

164

June.

170

177

177

177

177

177

177

164

170

177

177

170

170

170

177

170

170

177

170

157

117

164

170

170

170

170

164

164

170

170

170

164

170

164

164

170

164

1 17

164

164

164

170

170

170

164

164

164

164

164

170

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

July.

170

170

170

170

170

170

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

157

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

157

164

157

164

157

164

164

170

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

157

164

164

164

Aug.

157

157

1 f\7

1 W

157

157

157

157

157

157

157

157

157

157

157

157

117

157

1 17

157

157

157

117

157

157

157

157

i 17

157

164

164

157.

164

164

157

157

117

164

170

170

170

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

157

164

164

184

170

164

164

Sept.

157

157

157

157

164

164

164

1 f\7

1 f\7

157

117

157

157

157

157

117

157

157

157

157

157

157

117

157

157

157

157

157

157

157

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

164

170

170

157

184

157

164

157

164

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

164

170

170

164

164

NOTE. No flows on days for which discharge is not given.
ROGUE RIVER BASIN. 167

Monthly discharge of California-Oregon Power Co.'s flume near Prospect, Or eg., for 

the years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Month.

January. .................................................

March....................................................

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

June ........................... .........................

July.....................................................

September ...............................................

The year ...........................................

October. .................................................

January.. . ...............................................

February. ...............................................

March. ...................................................

May. ....................................................

June .....................................................

July.....................................................

August. ..................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

170 

170 

144 

177 

184 

164 

170 

184 

177 

170 

157 

164

164 

184 

212 

191 

170 

198 

184 

177 

170 

170 

184 

184

Minimum.

157 

63 

71 

88 

132 

157 

144 

164 

157 

157 

157 

157

144 

132 

98 

157 

164 

164 

164 

126 

157 

157 

157 

157

Mean.

164 

138 

111 

145 

157 

158 

158 

174 

171 

164 

157 

158

158 

167 

176 

175 

170 

171 

171 

169 

166 

164 

164 

166

Run-Off 

in acrefeet.

10, 100 

7,380 

1,130 

8,920 

8,720 

9,720 

9.400 

10,700 

10,200 

10, 100 

9,650 

9,400

105,000

9,720 

9,940 

10,800 

10,800 

9,780 

10, 500 

10,200 

10,400 

9,880 

10,100 

10, 100 

9,880

122, 000

SOUTH FORK OF BIG BTTTTE CHEEK NEAR, BTTTTE FALLS, OREG.

LOCATION. In SE. \ sec. 11, T. 35 S., R. 2 E., at covered highway bridge 1 mile 

above Butte Falls, Jackson County, and 2 miles above junction of North and 

South forks.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 20, 1910, to October 5, 1911; August 5 to October 

10, 1915; October 31, 1917, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Vertical staff on pier near left bank; read by C. W. H. Heideman, H. J. 

Berrian, and Frank Nitkey.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of rock and gravel; may shift.

EXTREMES op DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30, 1919, 2.8 feet April 4 and 5 (discharge from extension of rating curve, 900 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.3 feet on various days during October 

November, July, and August (discharge, 92 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 2.25 feet 

April 15 (discharge, 465 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.2 feet August 

29 (discharge, 83 second-feet).

1910-11, 1915, and 1918-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 3.2 feet January 13, 

1918 (discharge from extension of rating curve, 1,280 second-feet); minimum discharge recorded, that of August 29, 1920.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. A canal diverts water above the station for use in the State fish hatchery. 

Its discharge, 4.0 second-feet, measured on September 25, 1919, remains practically steady. A small amount of land is irrigated above this station.

REGULATION. None. .
168 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation for low stages changed slightly. Rating curve 

used October 1, 1918, to September 30, 1919, and curve used October 1, 1919, to 

September 30, 1920, well denned below 300 second-feet; extended above that 

point. Gage read to hundredths about once a week during October and November, 

1918, and daily after February 20,1919. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

daily gage height to rating table and estimating for periods of missing gage height. 

Records for stages below 300 second-feet good for periods when gage was read.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Big Butte Creek near Butte Falls, Oreg., during 

the years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 14

1919.

Feb. 11

May 23

Made by 

J.B.Piatt a.... ........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1 9O

1.80

1.65

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

93

232

172

Date.

1919.

1920.

Sept. 27

Made by 

F. F. Henshaw........

height.

Feet. 

1.29

1.90

1.32

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

91

262

9&

a Engineer, Medford Irrigation District.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Big Butte Creek near Butte Falls, Oreg. 

for the years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1. ..........................

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Oct.

92

Q9

92

92

95

92

92

92

QO

92Q*>

Nov.

92

92

92

92

92

97

102

120

114

108

102

100

Q7

95

92

f 92

92

92

92

Feb.

150

1

L 240

230

190

210

190

190

190

170

230

270

270

270

Mar.

430

570

500

320

320

270 970

270

270

230

230

230

230

230

230

230

230

320

320

320

320

320

320

320

320

320

370

430 500'

500

500

Apr.

570

570

570

900

900

810

570

320

4,30

570

570

570

650

610

500

430

500

570

570

570

500

500

430

430

430

430

370

370

370

370

May.

370

370

320

320

320

270

270

270

270

270

230

230

210

210

190

190

190

190

170

170

170

150

170

150

150

150

150

150

150

135

126

June.

120

120

120

120

120

111

111

111

111

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

97

97

97

97

97

97

97

97

97

97

97

July.

97

97

97

97

97

97

97

97

97

97

97

97

97

97

97

97

97

92

92

92

92

92

92

92

92

92

92

92

92

92

92

Aug.

92

92

92

92

92

92

92

92

92

92

92

92

92

92

92

92

92,

92

92

92

92

92

92

92

92

92

92

92

92

92

92
ROGUE RIVER BASIN. 169

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of BigButte Creek near Butte Falls, Oreg., 

for the years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1..... .........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7.............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

95

101

101

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

98

98

103

106

103

103

Nov.

105

106

108

115

115

111

126

126

128

126

124

124

122

122

122

124

128

124

122

122

124

124

124

124

122

128

130

Dec.

173

130

122

111

108

105

111

111

108

108

105

108

108

108

108

108

108

109

111

208

216

227

227

227

317

370

317

227

189

167

157

Jan.

138

130

126

126

120

120

103

103

103

103

103

98

95

95

95

111

111

111

111

115

115

115

117

117

130

135

130

126

126

Feb.

126

126

124

120

120

117

111

108

108

108

108

108

108

108

108

106

106

105

105

105

105

105

105

105

105

103

103

105

Mar.

108

108

108

108

108

108

108

109

124

111

111

111

189

163

157

141

146

149

14Q

157

208

189

189

189

189

189

189

183

179

179

Apr.

189

279

269

227

227

269

269

317

370

370

344

370

430

430

465

430

400

317

269

269

269

248

227

227

227

227

227

212

208

May.

208

208

208

189

189

189

197

197

269

269

248

227

227

227

227

208

208

189

189

189

170

157

152

146

138

1 on

130 iqn

1 3fi

IQfi

June.

130

130

111

130

130

« 

130

130

138

130

120

111

113

126

126

130

130

120

111

111

111

111 inQ

109

109

108

108

108

108

108

108

July.

108

109

111

103

103

95

95

o1;

o1;

95

95

95

95

103

103

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

103

103 mo

103

103

103

103

Aug.

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

89

89

89

89

89

89

89

89

89

89

89

89

89

89

89

89

89

89

89

95

95

83

89

89

Sept.

89

89

89

89

89

89

89

89

89

89

95

95

103

103

103

95

95

95

103

103

103

111

111

111

111

111

98

95

95

95

NOTE. The above table does not include water diverted in fish hatchery flume, amounting to about 

4 second-feet. Discharge interpolated Oct. 1, 31, Nov. 12, 13, 16, 17,19-21, 30 and 31,1918. Bracedfigures 

show mean discharge estimated for periods when gage was not read.

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Big Butte Creek near Butte Falls, Oreg., for the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

December. ...............................................

April. ....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

September ...............................................

1919-20.

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

September ...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

120

570 

900 

370 

120 

97 

92

900

106 

130 

370 

138 

126 

208 

465 

269 

138 

111 

95 

111

465

Minimum.

230 

320 

126 

97 

92 

92

95 

105 

105 

95 

103 

108 

189 

130 

108 

95 

83 

89

83

Mean.

92.5 

95.6 

o95.0 

o!40 

202 

330 

532 

216 

104 

94.7 

92.0 

o90.0

173

96.7 

120 

162 

115 

110 

149 

294 

188 

118 

99.2 

90.5 

97.4

137

Run-off 

in acrefeet.

5,690 

5,690 

5,840 

8,610 

11,200 

20,300 

31,700 

13,300 

6,190 

5,820 

5,660 

5,360

125,000

5,940 

7,140 

9,960 

7,070 

6,330 

9,160 

17,500 

11,600 

7,020 

6,110 

5,560 

5,800

99,200

a Estimated.
170 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

BIG BUTTE CREEK BELOW BTTTTE FALLS, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 4, T. 35 S., R. 2 E., just below junction of North and South forks 

and 1 mile below town of Butte Falls, Jackson County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 9, 1918, to September 30, 1920, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Lietz 8-day water-stage recorder on left bank referenced to an outside staff

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rocks and small boulders; may shift slightly.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1919, 

from water-stage recorder, 3.20 feet at 6 p. m. April 5 (discharge, 1,060 secondfeet); minimum stage recorded, 1.40 feet, January 5 (discharge, 125 second-feet). 

Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, from water-stage 

recorder, 2.88 feet at 7 p. m. April 15 (discharge, 820 second-feet); minimum 

stage recorded, 1.38 feet at noon August 25 (discharge, 122 second-feet).

1918-1920: Maximum stage recorded that of April 5, 1919; minimum stage 

recorded, 1.20 feet reached momentarily on several days in August and September, 1918, due to operation of mill just above (discharge not computed); minimum discharge recorded, due to natural cause, that of August 25, 1920.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. A few small tracts irrigated above station.

HEGULATION. Mill dam at Butte Falls affected flow by ponding water for short periods 

in 1918.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation appears to have changed slightly about April 

6, 1919, and May 28, 1920. Three well-defined rating curves used, identical 

above 335 second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except 

during portions of October, November, and December, 1918, when it was not inspected regularly. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean 

daily gage height determined by inspecting recorder graph. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Medford Irrigation District.

Discharge measurements of Big Butte Creek below Butte Falls, Oreg., during the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918.

1919. 

Feb. 12

May 23

Made by 

Briggs and Piatt .......

J.B. Piatt.............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.47

2.05

2.53

1.84

1.67

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

138

312

581

191

Date.

1919. 

Sept. 25

25 

1920.

May 10

Sept. 27

Made by 

F. F. Henshaw........

.....do.................

R.C. Briggs. ..........

F. F. Henshaw........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.47

1.47

2.07

1.48

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

134

128

326

141

a Engineer, Medford Irrigation District
BOGUE RIVER BASIN. 171

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Big Butte Creek below Butte Falls, Oreg.,for the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920,

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

6..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

US. .............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

1919-20. 

1..............

2......... ....

3..............

4..............

6..............

6........ ....

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

145

145

145

143

153

168

153

148

145

145

145

145

140

145

138

136

136

136

138

136

134

134

134

134

136

138

134

134

134

132

136

136

138

138

142

142

142

145

145

148

152

152

148

Nov.

145

148

158

155

175

208

190

173

170

165

I 154

145

158

160

172

180

155

162

168

158

160

162

168

165

158

155

152

152

155

168

178

162

158

152

152

150

152

145

145

155

241

Dec.

| 150

150

148

150

15.3

150

148

148

160

158

150

153

158

155

150

150

150

150

153

155

155

158

150

150

150

145

143

230

190

172

165

160

160

158

160

150

148

170

175

178

182

182

178

178

185

202

283

395

415

420

460

490

415

353

322

314

286

Jan.

140

138

133

128

125

130

135

133

140

145

145

150

158

200

286

400

395

353

314

358

430

460

460

490

335

289

268

264

261

257

254

266

244

230

234

241

234

227

211

208

205

196

190

188

185

182

180

180

172

172

172

172

172

172

178

185

227

248

238

230

224

224

Feb.

248

227

211

211

214

214

230

297

385

371

353

318

293

297

293

301

385

353

329

318

297

286

257

279

327

390

520

580

220

211

205

202

196

193

185

188

185

182

182

182

182

180

180

180

178

1 ftO

180

IftO

172

172

168

168

165

165

160

165

172

Mar.

610

680

610

550

520

490

430

385

380

362

344

335

339

353

353

331

322

430

490

460

460

490

550

550

550

550

580

610

645

680

715

172

175

172

172

172

172

170

170

190

208

199

. 238

322

299

286

283

280

280

290

317

380

366

366

oQrt

390

358

376

340

1AA

348

Apr.

715

785

860

1,060

1,060

980

785

715

610

750

820

715

680

610

580

550

645

680

610

610

550

550

550

520

490

490

490

460

460

460

366

460

490

460

520

550

580

580

715

750

715

680

Tin

785

715

550

490

460

430

AQft

Af\K.

376

344

5QK

01 O

322

326

330

326

May.

460

430

410

380

366

353

348

344

335

304

252

244

238

234

241

234

244

248

244

241

238

234

230

227

224

224

214

208

205

202

193

51 O

290

276

269

258

948

244

248

OQQ

322

9ftO

269

Ofifi

9^9

241

OQ.fl

O5ft

234

oqn

997

224

99O

OAQ

9O9

205

199

1 a0.

177

170

June.

190

190

185

182

180

178

178

178

175

175

172

172

175

175

172

168

168

168

162

162

160

158

155

158

155

152

150

150

150

150

168

163

161

161

159

161

172

IQfi

17*

168

163

163

163

175

161

1 CQ

157

155

153

150

148

idfi

148

idfi

146

1 AR

146

148

July.

150

148

148

148

145

145

148

150

152

148

148

148

148

150

152

155

155

160

162

165

165

165

165

165

165

165

165

165

165

165

162

146

146

153

1 wt

140

138

136

134

138

138

138

142

150

148

146

146

144

142

142

14/1

138

136

136

136

136

134

19ft

Aug.

162

162

160

160

158

160

160

160

158

155

148

145

145

142

142

140

140

140

138

138

138

134

130

126

126

128

128

130

130

130

130

126

128

128

126

126

126

126

126

126

124

124

124

124

124

124

124

124

124

124

I9a

126

126

124

126

126

134

132

1 On

128

Sept.

132

134

130

134

136

138

140

142

142

134

138

140

136

136

134

134

132

132

132

132

132

134

136

134

134

130

132

134

136

134

126

126

126

126

124

126

126

126

126

128

134

136

136

142

140

138

134

134

134

132

132

136

148

163

157

150

144

[ 136

NOTE. Discharge estimated for following periods when gage did not operate: Oct. 1. 2, 4-13, 22-31, Nov. 

1-11, 20-30, Dec. 1-5,1918; Mar. 10,1919; June 22, 23, and Sept. 28-30,1920.

55862 24 WSP 514 12
172 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

Monthly discharge of Big Butte Creek below Butte Falls, Or eg., for the years ending Sept.

SO, 1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19.

November .......... .

December. .............

February ................................................

March .................

May ...................

July.....................................................

August ..................................... ............

The year.........

1919-20. 

October................

January ...............

February .................. . . .

April ...................

June ...................

July.......................................;.............

The year ...........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

168 

208 

160 

490 

580 

715 

1,060 

460 

190 

165 

162 

142

1,060

152 

241 

490 

266 

220 

390 

785 

322 

196 

153 

134 

163

785

Minimum.

143 

125 

211 

322 

460 

193 

150 

145 

126 

130

125

132 

145 

148 

172 

160 

170 

312 

170 

146 

128 

124 

124

124

Mean.

146 

156 

151 

254 

314 

489 

661 

276 

168 

156 

143 

135

253

139 

161 

255 

206 

182 

272 

495 

239 

160 

140 

126 

135

209

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

8,980 

9,280 

9,280 

15,600 

17.400 

30.100 

39,300 

17,000 

10,000 

9,590 

8,790 

8,030

183,000

8,550 

9,580 

15,700 

12,700 

10,500 

16,700 

29,500 

14, 700 

9,520 

8,610 

7,750 

8,030

152,000

LITTLE BUTTE CREEK ABOVE EAGLE POINT, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 31, T. 35 S., R. 1 E., at Bieberstedt's ranch, one-fourth mile 

above intake of Eagle Point ditch and 3 miles east of Eagle Point, Jackson County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 24, 1916, to September 30, 1920. Station at Tronson 

ranch, below intake of Eagle Point ditch, was maintained July 13,1907, to April 

30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff; low-water section nailed to stump on right bank; high-water 

section on left bank directly opposite; read by Carl Bieberstedt and Mrs. W. E. 

Butler.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of smooth gravel. Control is diversion dam 

of Eagle Point ditch, which may be changed occasionally.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1919, 7.1 feet at 8 a. m. February 9 (discharge, 2,740 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.72 feet July 22 (discharge, 17 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 5.3 feet, 

occurred some time between 5 p. m. December 19 and 8 a. m. December 20 (discharge, 1,480 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.36 foot at 7.30 p. m. August 5 and at 7.30 a. m. August 6 (discharge, 14 second-feet).

1916-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 11.3 feet at 8 a. m. January 12, 1918 

(discharge, 6,200 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.50 feet July 28 and 

August 1 and 21, 1918 (discharge, 10 second-feet). The flood of 1884 is said to 

have reached a stage of about 15 feet.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice December 12-23, 1919.
ROGUE RIVER BASIN. 173

DIVEKSIONS. The Rogue River Valley canal diverts water above the station, the 

record at Bradshaw drop showing about the quantity carried past the gage; also, 

the municipal water-supply (about 7.5 second-feet) for Medford is taken out 

above. Several hundred acres are irrigated along the creek above the station. 

The Eagle Point ditch diverts just below this station, but above the old station 

at Tronson's ranch.

REGULATION. Water was being stored in Fish Lake reservoir during May and released 

during July, August, and September; see record of stage of reservoir, page 177.

ACCUEACY. Stage-discharge relation changed, February 9 and December 12-23, 1919, 

by the washing away of the temporary portion of dam at control; and between 

July 3 and 13, 1919, when dam was repaired. Control permanent at site used 

after February 4, 1920. Rating curve used October 1, 1918, to February 8, 1919, 

well denned below 60 second-feet; curve used February 9 to July 2, 1919, well 

denned between 80 and 700 second-feet; curve used July 14 to December 19, 

1919, well denned; December 20, 1919, to February 4, 1920, fairly well denned; 

February 5 to September 30, 1920, well denned below 500 second-feet. Gage read 

to hundredths or half-tenths twice a day; some readings prior to July 14 are questionable; thereafter they are reliable. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

mean daily gage height to rating table. Records fair October to July, 1919; good, 

August, 1919, to January, 1920; excellent, February to September, 1920.

Discharge measurements of Little Butte Creek above Eagle Point, Oreg., during the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919. 

Feb. 10

May. 18

25

July 17

Sept. 27

Made by 

R. P. CowgUlo. ........

J.B.Piatt*.. ..........

Henshaw and Piatt ....

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.85

3.18

2.50

1.86

1.90

2.38

Discharge.

Sec-ft. 

585

248

OAK

87

621.0

22.8

47.8

Date.

1920. 

Jan. 29

Feb. 4

\fft17 Q

11

10

Sept. 30 

30

Made by 

.....do..................

R.C.Briggs.. ..........

Henshaw and Powell.. . 

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.67

<*1.02

2.32

2.18

.43

.49

.77 

.77

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

129

91

440

«401

17.5

22.1

44.7 

46.7

« Engineer. Rogue River Valley Canal Co. 

6 Measured by floats, 

c Engineer, Medford Irrigation District.

<* New gage, about one-fourth mile above former gage; old gage read 2.46 feet.

e Discharge obtained by measuring South Fork of Little Butte Creek near Lake Creek (discharge, 396 

second-feet) and estimating other inflows (total, 5 second-feet).
174 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Butte Creek above Eagle Point, Oreg., for the 

years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

2. .............

3..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22. .............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

1919-20. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..... .........

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18...............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

58

58

67

64

60

60

50

49

48

49

46

46

46

60

68

71

68

67

63

60

64

69

69

64

60

60

64

71

71

58

63

65

72

64

72

66

65

62

62

68

68

65

65

65

64

64

65

65

66

70

70

70

70

76

78

77

78

80

82

91

91

84

Nov.

60

60

71

71

71

69

68

68

71

77

83

77

77

71

190

136

335

190

90

90

83

83

165

165

111

96

96

90

83

83

85

92

92

101

104

97

116

92

90

91

94

98

94

91

87

87

85

88

100

95

90

87

87

85

93

77

84

98

122

Dec.

83

83

83

83

83

83

83

83

77

77

77

83

83

83

145

111

90

90

90

190

136

96

90

83

77

77

69

69

46

46

103

80

70

66

65

61

68

82

62

68

160

130

I 250

1,340

790

350

252

220

191

177

153

Jan.

48

48

48

48

51

52

127

111

90

90

300

500

720

600

530

370

300

 300

98 1;

240

190

165

136

104

96

90

71

131

121

117

129

125

106

95

98

92

92

88

88

82

82

84

90

86

82

81

78

81

80

92

153

142

131

115

106

102

Feb.

60

60

56

96

111

178

145

111

1,830

670

580

550

500

500

550

730

850

550

500

500

550

550

550

610

910

970

1,090

970

98

95

90

87

85

83

81

74

70

70

66

66

66

66

65

65

63

63

62

58

60

55

55

54

54

52

52

50

52

Mar.

670

2,390

730

610

550

1,830

550

580

610

550

280

240

280

380

550

280

610

790

610

550

330

280

330

330

380

380

430

520

580

640

610

52

50

50

52

52

57

54

52

58

105

81

76

255

301

280

325

235

206

179

179

216

264

255

211

275

230

236

227

218

209

200

Apr.

610

640

670

910

1,090

730

640

520

550

910

670

640

580

430

430

430

1.030

790

730

670

610

610

610

610

550

550

490

520

550

490

269

440

301

264

286

289

280

292

425

379

349

325

494

462

603

590

468

385

385

382

337

298

277

263

258

236

275

304

319

313

May.

490

460

430

430

330

305

305

280

280

280

280

280

360

240

260

260

240

240

240

240

240

280

280

280

280

260

280

280

240

225

210

295

283

269

261

261

255

261

289

477

440

391

373

361

349

340

331

340

343

340

394

361

325

292

269

247

219

203

190

181

164

154

June.

195

168

155

135

126

118

102

87

80

79

79

- 72

70

65

63

60

55

49

46

39

39

37

39

39

37

37

37

30

34

30

137

133

128

124

124

120

144

192

130

118

109

101

120

144

140

103

83

79

70

63

54

43

35

34

34

33

32

31

30

29

July.

30

30

28

27

27

20

20

21

22

23

20

17

21

22

23

23

23

24

21

23

24

28

28

49

43

35

33

30

28

27

25

22

21

24

36

34

31

32

34

32

28

28

27

26

26

25

25

24

23

23

21

21

Aug.

25

23

24

24

19

18

19

19

21

23

23

23

20

18

19

21

23

22

21

21

21

22

23

25

25

24

26

24

23

21

22

20

19

17

15

15

14

16

17

26

22

21

20

20

20

20

20

18

18

18

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

20

26

28

27

28

Sept.

23

23

24

27

30

34

40

41

38

35

41

42

41

38

37

40

41

46

47

46

48

46

46

47

46

46

47

48

50

52

26

26

25

25

23

26

25

25

27

35

42

34

44

54

43

31

28

28

28

28

26

28

37

85

95

72

62

55

52

46

NOTE. Discharge estimated or interpolated 3an. 16,18, Feb. 13,14, 20, July 3-13, Nov. 28, Dec. 12-23, 

1919, and June 27-30,1920.
ROGUE RIVER BASIN. 175

Monthly discharge of Little Butte Creek above Eagle Point, Or eg., for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1919 and 19W.

Month.

1918-19. 

October. .................................................

July......................................................

The year. ..........................................

1919-20.

November ....................... . ...................

February. ................................................

April.....................................................

July......................................................

September ...............................................

The year...........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

71 

335 

145 

720 

1,830 

2.390 

1.090 

490 

195

26

52

2,390

91 

122 

1,340 

153 

98 

325 

603 

477 

192 

49 

28 

95

M,340

Minimum.

46 

60 

40 

40 

56 

240 

430 

210 

30 

17 

18 

23

17

62 

77 

62 

78 

50 

50 

236 

154 

29 

21 

14 

23

14

Mean.

60.7 

103 

86.7 

189 

549 

595 

642 

290 

73.4 

24.8 

22.0 

40.3

220

71.0 

93.8 

203 

102 

67.5 

169 

352 

299 

90.6 

28.7 

19.5 

39.4

128

Run-off ic 

acre-feet.

3,730 

6,130 

5,330 

11,600 

30,500 

36,600 

38,200 

17,800 

4,370 

1,520 

1,350 

2,400

160,000

4,370 

5,580 

12,500 

6,270 

3,880 

10,400 

20,900 

18,400 

5,390 

1,760 

1,200 

2^340

93,000

DEAD INDIAN CREEK NEAR LILYGLEN, OREG.

LOCATION. In NW. £ sec. 22, T. 38 S., R. 3 E., at NeilFs ranch, 1 mile west of Lilyglen, a former post office, and 17 miles east of Ashland, Jackson County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured; no adequate maps available.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 16, 1916, to June 30, 1917; March 1, 1918, to June 

30, 1919, when station was discontinued. Records fragmentary.

GAGE. Lietz 8-day water-stage recorder; Stevens recorder used 1916 and 1917 in 

same location. Vertical staff on left bank, one-eighth mile upstream used until 

May, 1916. Gage read by C. H. Blake.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Closely packed clay and "chalk rock;" practically permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during period December 1, 1918, to 

June 30, 1919, from water-stage recorder, 1.38 feet at 1 p. m. April 17 (discharge, 88 second-feet); minimum stage recorded 0.22 foot, March 14 (discharge, 

0.6 second-foot).

1916-1919: Maximum stage recorded, 3.12 feet March 29, 1917 (discharge, 

uncertain).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation apparently not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None at present. Water can be diverted from a point about 1,500 

feet above the gage into the proposed Beaver Creek reservoir.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation probably permanent. Rating curve fairly well 

defined between 5 and 25 second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for a few short periods. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

to rating table mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting recorder graph. 

Records good except for stages below 5 and above 25 second-feet, which are fair, 

and for January and February, when they may be somewhat too large, on account 

of ice obstruction.
176 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

Discharge measurements of Dead Indian Creek near Lily glen, Oreg., during the period 

Dec. 1, 1918, to June 30, 1919.

Date.

May 10

24

Made by 

R. P. Cowgffla. ....................... ...............................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.75

.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

19.8

8.0

a Engineer, Talent Irrigation District.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Dead Indian Creek near Lilyglen, Oreg.. for the period 

Dec. 1, 1918, to June 30, 1919.

Day.

1...........................................

2...........................................

3...........................................

4............................................

5............................................

6............................................

7............................................

8............................................

9............................................

10............................................

11............................................

12............................................

13............................................

14.............................................

15............................................

16............................................

17............................................

18............................................

19............................................

20............................................

21............................................

22............................................

23............................................

24............................................

25............................................

 26............................................

 27............................................

28............................................

29............................................

30............................................

31............................................

Dec.

7.6

6.8

7.2

6.8

6.0

5.6

5.6

4.0

4.0

4.4

4.0

4.4

4.4

4.4

6.4

4.4

4.4

4.0

4.8

4.8

4.2

4.0

4.4

4.0

3.8

3.5

3.2

3.0

2.8

2

0

2

0

Jan.

2.5

2.2

2.0

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.5

39

54

70

61

46

40

42

26

23

14

1 12

Feb.

10

7.0

4.0

4.8

16

9.2

7.2

7.6

7.2

6.0

4.8

5.2

4.8

5.2

4.8

4.4

4.8

7.6

9.2

8.4

8-4

22

27

14

Mar.

7.2

8.4

10

8-0

6.8

6.0

5.0

4.0

14

21

11

8.0

2.5

1.4

1.0

1 3.0

6.0

7.2

8.4

8.8

9.6

12

14

17

19

20

Apr.

22

26

32

62

51

43

36

32

32

56

50

44

38

34

38

45

74

68

66

59

56

55

56

60

55

50

50

51

55

60

May.

60

55

51

47

34

20

21

18

15

16

16

14

12

11

11

11

10

10

8.8

8.0

8.4

7.2

6.4

5.6

5.2

4.8

4.4

June.

3.5

3.5

3.2

2.8

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.5

2.2

I 1.6

1.0

1 <8

.7

.7

.7

NOTE. Discharge estimated or interpolated for following periods: Jan. 27-31, Feb. 2-6, Mar. 6, 7,16-22, 

.May 5-9, June 8-13,15-20, 22-27, 29, and 30.

Monthly discharge of Dead Indian Creek near Lilyglen, Oreg., for the period Dec. 1, 1918,

to June SO, 1919.

Month.

May......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

7.6 

70 

27 

21 

74 

60 

3.5

Minimum.

2.8 

1.0 

4.0 

1.0 

22 

4.4 

.7

Mean.

4.60 

16.1 

8.49 

8.20 

48.5 

20.2 

1.88

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

283 

990 

472 

504 

2,890 

1,240 

112

6,490
ROGUE RIVER BASEST. 177

FISH LAKE RESERVOIR NEAR LAKE CREEK, OREG.

LOCATION. At dam of Fish Lake reservoir, in SW. £ sec. 3, T. 37 S., R. 4 E., 18 miles 

east of Lake Creek post office, Jackson County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 8, 1915,to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Vertical staff fixed to gage tower, graduated in feet and inches; read by R. B. 

Taffer. Zero of gage 4,799 feet above mean sea level and about 2 feet below normal level of Fish Lake.

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 

1919, 9.0 feet June 14-21 (contents, 1,450 acre-feet). Water drawn down practically to normal lake level October 7, 1918; gates closed at 12.30 p. m. April 30, 

1919.

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30,1920,13.7 feet May 

17 and 18 (contents, 2,790 acre-feet). Water drawn down practically to normal 

lake level October 13,1919; gates closed January 29, 1920.

COOPERATION. Gage readings and storage table furnished by Rogue River Valley 

Canal Co.

Gage height and contents of Fish Lake reservoir near Lake Creek, Oreg., at the end of each 

month for the years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918-19. 

Oct. 19............

Nov. 30............

Dee. 31............

Jan. 31............

Feb. 28............

Mar. 31............

Apr. 30............

May 31............

June 30............

July 31............

Aug. 31............

Sept. 30............

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.77

3.22

8.33

8.83

6.96

4.92

2.58

Contents.

Acre-feet. 

0

0

0

0

0

0

170

1,280

1.410

942

495

65

Loss or 

gain.

Acre-feet. -418

0

0

0

0

0

+170

+ 1,110

+ 130

 468

-447

Date.

1919-20. 

Oct. 18............

Nov. 30............

Dec. 31............

Feb. 29............

Mar. 31............

Apr. 30............

May 31............

July 31............

Aug. 31............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.70

3.74

6.54

8.96

11.48

13.00

12.90

9.83

5.60

1.74

Contents.

Acre-feet. 

0

0

0

265

845

1.442

2,131

2, 579

2,548

1,674

637

0

Loss or 

gain.

Acre-feet. -65

0

0

+265

+580

+597

+689

+448 -31

-874

-1,037

-637

tfORTH FORK OF LITTLE BUTTE CREEK AT FISH LAKE, NEAR LAKE CREEK, OREG.

LOCATION. In SW. i sec. 3, T. 37 S., R. 4 E., at outlet of Fish Lake, 18 miles east of 

Lake Creek post office, Jackson County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 15 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 21, 1914, to July 20, 1915; June 11 to November 5, 

1916; and May 26, 1917, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Lietz water-stage recorder was installed July 10, 1918, used until 1920, when 

it was replaced by a Friez recorder. Vertical staff just above wasteway in temporary dam used 1914-15; vertical staff below permanent dam used June, 1916, 

to July 10,1918. Gage readers, E. W. Frey and R. B. Taffer.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and boulders; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1919, 

 from water-stage recorder, 1.54 feet October 1 (discharge, 76 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.54 foot May 2 (discharge, 16 second-feet).

Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, from water-stage 

recorder, 1.88 feet May 20 (discharge, 68 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 

0.4 foot at 9 a. m., April 17 (discharge, 3 second-feet).

1914-1920: Maximum stage recorded, that of October 1, 1918; minimum stage, 

that of April 17, 1920.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during extreme cold weather.

DIVERSIONS. None.
178 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

REGULATION. Permanent dam at Fish Lake was completed in fall of 1915, thereafter 

a record has been kept most of the time of height of water in reservoir. (See 

p. 177.)

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly during spring of 1919; and 

large progressive changes during summer of 1920. Rating curve used October 

1, 1918, to April 29, 1919, and curve used April 30, 1919, to May 16, 1920, well 

denned. Operation of recorder fairly satisfactory; staff gage read once or twice 

practically every day. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table 

the daily gage height obtained by inspecting the recorder graph, or the daily gage 

reading; shifting-control method used May 17 to September 30, 1920. Records, 

October, 1918, to April, 1920, good; May to September, 1920, poor.

COOPERATION. Grage-height record and some of discharge measurements furnished 

by Rogue River Valley Canal Co.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of Little Butte Creek at Fish Lake, near Lake 

Creek, Oreg., during the years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920,

Date.

1918. Oct. 1

1919. July 9

Oct. 10

Made by 

.....do..................

J. B. Piatt &.. ..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.47

1.02

.92

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

68

38.0

32.0

Date.

1920.

Made by 

J. B. Piatt 6. ..........

Piatt and Powell. ......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.06

1.63

Digcharge.

Sec.-ft. 

20.8

34.1

o Engineer, Kogue Elver Valley Canal Co. 6 Chief engineer, Medford Irrigation District,

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Little Butte Creek at Fish Lake near 

Lake Creek, Oreg., for the years ending Sept. 30,1919 and 1920,

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

68

58

42

34

32

30

29

27

27

27

26

26

26

27

28

30

28

28

28

26

26

26

27

26

27

26

27

28

26

26

26

Nov.

26

26

28

28

28

28

26

26

26

27

28

26

26

28

31

30

29

28

28

29

28

28

28

28

28

27

28

27

27

26

Dec.

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

25

26

 26

26

26

26

26

26

25

25

24

24

24

25

24

24

Jan.

[.

24

24

23

24

24

23

23

24

23

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

23

24

24

24

24

24

24

23

24

23

23

23

Feb.

23

23

23

24

23

23

23

23

25

24

24

23

23

24

24

24

24

24

23

24

1 23

Mar.

25

27

27

28

28

29

27

28

28

28

28

29

Apr.

29

29

30

36

35

36

32

30

30

34

34

33

34

34

32

32

36

36

36

39

36

39

42

42

45

48

48

51

58

39

May.

18

16

17

17

17

18

18

18

18

19

19

20

23

25

26

27

28

28

30

34

42

52

52

55

55

52

48

40

37

37

June.

37

36

34

34

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

34

36

38

37

37

37

36

34

32

31

34

38

41

41

41

July,

41

41

40

40

41

41

40

39

38

38

38

41

42

41

41

41

41

41

41

40

39

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

40

39

41

Aug.

41

40

40

40

40

40

39

39

41

41

40

39

38

38

37

37

37

36

36

37

38

37

37

37

36

36

36

37

37

36

34

Sept.

38

37

36

37

37

37

37

36

36

38

38

36

36

36

30

36

36

37

36

36

' 38

37

36

36

33

35

36

36

aa

36
ROGUE RIVER BASIN.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Little Sutte Creek at Fish Lake near 

Lake Creek, Oreg.,for the years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Day.

1919-20. 

1..... .........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

36

39

38

36

35

34

35

35

34

34

34

34

34

36

33

33

33

34

36

33

34

35

39

37

34

40

40

39

43

42

36

Nov.

44

44

42

42

42

36

36

36

37

37

37

38

36

36

36

35

34

34

37

41

36

34

33

32

36

28

L 30

35

Dec.

33

33

34

35

33

Q£l

34

32

32

32

31

33

33

32

32

30

30

29

Jan.

28

28

27

26

28

29

30

30

30

28

28

27

28

26

26

27

26

26

26

26

26

25

26

26

26

27

27

27

27

11

10

Feb.

10

10

10

10

10

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

14

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

9

8

Mar.

8

7

7

8

6

6

5

5

5

4

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

Apr.

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

4

3

3

3

3

«

4

4

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

5

5

6

6

May.

5

6

6

7

8

11

11

10

14

15

14

16

18

17

18

33

38

32

43

68

52

37

30

26

24

25

25

24

24

23

22

June.

22

22

22

22

19

20

18

17

17

19

30

27

26

26

25

23

22

21

22

21

20

20

20

20

20

22

21

21

21

20

July.

22

25

26

28

26

26

27

26

25

28

30

33

36

36

41

42

39

39

38

40

38

38

37

38

39

38

36

36

36

36

35

Aug.

34

34

35

35

36

33

35

36

33

V7

38

36

39

38

39

39

40

41

38

39

44

44

42

42

38

42

41

41

41

- 42

42

Sept.

39-

36

34

31

27

24

21

2633-

31

30"

28

28

28

30

23;

20

2019-

18

19

18

24

24

22

20

17

18.

16.

1*

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice and discharge estimated Nov. 24, Dec. 10-11.16-18,22-27,, 

1918, Jan. 1-3, Feb. 1,11,13,18, Feb. 21 to Mar. 15, Dec. 6-19,1919, Jan. 7, and 8,1920.

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Little Butte Creek at Fish Lake near Lake Creek? 

Oreg.,for the years ending Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Month.

1918-19. 

October. . .........................

December. ........................

January. ..........................

April..............................

May...............................

July... ............................

The year ....................

1919-20. 

October. ..........................

November. .......................

March. . ...........................

April..............................

May...............................

July...............................

September. . ......................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

68 

31 

26 

24 

25 

29 

58 

55 

41 

42 

41 

38

68

43

44 

35 

30 

14 

8 

6 

68 

30 

42 

44 

39

68

Minimum.

26

26 

24 

23

29 

16 

32 

38 

34 

35

16

33 

28 

29 

10 

8 

4 

3 

5 

17 

22 

33 

14

3

Mean.

30.3 

27.6 

25.5 

23.7 

23.4 

26.5 

37.2 

30.1 

34.7 

40.4 

38.0 

36.4

31.2

36.0 

36,1 

32.1 

26.1 

10.1 

5.13 

4.20 

22.6 

21.5 

33.5 

38.5 

24.6

24.3

Run-off in acre-feet.

Measured.

1,860 

1,640 

1,570 

1,460 

1,300 

1,630 

2,210 

1,850 

2,060 

2,480 

2,340 

2,170

22,600

2,210 

2,150 

1,970 

1,600 

581 

315 

250 

1,390 

1,280 

2,060 

2,370 

1,460

17,600

Storage.

-418 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

+170 +1,110

+130 

-468 

-447 

-440

-363

-65 

0 

0 

+265 

+580 

+597 

+689 

+448 

-31 

-874 

-1,037 -637

-65

Corrected 

for storage.

1,440 

1,640 

1,570 

1,460 

1,300 

1,630 

2,380 

2,960 

2,190 

2,01O 

1,890 

1,73O

22,200

2,140 

2,15O 

1,970 

1,860 

1,160 

912 

939 

1,840 

1,250 

1,190 

1,330 

823

17,600

NOTE. Figures showing "run-off corrected for storage" obtained by combining the measured run-off 

with the gain or loss in storage in Fish Lake reservoir. (See p. 177).
180 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919KL920, PART XII C.

NORTH FORK OF LITTLE BUTTE CREEK NEAR LAKE CREEK, OREG.

LOCATION In sec. 21, T. 36 S., R. 2 E., one-eighth mile above intake of Rogue River

Valley canal and 1 mile above Lake Creek post office, Jackson County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 20 to October 13, 1916; May 7, 1917, to September 30,

1919, when record was suspended Station above city intake, about 3 miles

above, September 10, 1911, to March 31, 1913 (gives results slightly greater than

present station). 

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank; datum raised 1 foot October 1, 1918; read by

I. C. Daly and H. H. Baker. A Stevens continuous water-stage recorder was

also used June 17, 1918, to March 25, 1919.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage. \ 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders and gravel; fairly permanent

except in extreme floods. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge during year ending September 30,

1919, from water-stage recorder, 2.98 feet at 9 a. m. March 2 (discharge estimated

from extension of rating curve, 650 second-feet); minimum stage from recorder,

0.80 foot at 10 a. m. December 17 (discharge, 16 second-feet).

1916-1919: Maximum stage from high-water marks, 6.02 feet January 12, 1918

(discharge not computed); minimum stage, that of 1919. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. Pipe line for water supply of city of Medford, capacity about 7.5

second-feet, carries water past the gage. Several hundred acres irrigated above

the station. 

REGULATION. Water was stored in Fish Lake reservoir, 15 miles above the station.

(See p. 177 for record of storage.) 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent during year. Rating curve

well denned between 40 and 100 second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder

fairly satisfactory to March 25; staff gage read once daily or about three times a

week thereafter. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table.mean

daily gage height obtained by inspecting recorder graph or daily gage reading.

Records good.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of Little Butte Creek near Lake Creek, Oreg., during 

the years ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 13

1919. 

Feb. 15

May 25

Made by 

R. P. CWgillo.. .......

R.C. Brigcrs............

R. P. Cowgill... .......

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.18

1.36

1.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

72

58

99

Date.

1919. 

Sept. 27

1920. 

Mav 11

Aug. 7

Sept. 30

Made by 

R.C. Briggs.. ..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.08

1.14

1.15

1.04

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

47.3

54

53

45.1

Engineer, Rogue River Valley Canal Co.
EOGUE RIVER BASEST. 181

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Little Butte Creek near Lake Creek, Oreg., 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1919.

Day.

2..............

o

5..............

6..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

1Q

on

22. .............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26. .............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30. .............

31

Oct.

82

7O

68

53

56

50

47

44

43

42

42

42

42

CC

49

43

43

Nov.

43

43

45

44

44

70

45

43

42

Af>

43

66

53

48

39

40

Dec.

43

38

44

39

37

38

37

38

39

39

39

41

44

55

43

37

43

fifl

CQ

41

38

37

37

36

36

36

37

38

37

Jan.

\ 36

35

47

57

50

43

39

52

45

56

47

75

70

72

56

80

73

57

60

52

45

43

39

38

Feb.

33

38

40

42

43

49

47

43

96

77

77

80

68

66

63

92

177

136

Qfi

70

77

68

80

73

105

118

84

Mar.

112

288

142

120

115

225

122

102

82

72

70

68

70

105

135

82

77

165

115

92

94

%

102

108

105

I 130

1

150

150

Apr.

140

150

156

288

210

195

168

146

125

210

174

150

140

I 132

125

150

148

145

135

125

125

125

130

May.

77

63

63

63

63

60

60

60

63

63

62

60

57

63

70

73

70

70

70

70

70

80

84

88

92

88

84

80

76

72

68

June.

60

55

55

49

55

55

49

55

55

55

55

49

52

57

July.

52

55

49

47

55

52

55

49

57

57

57

57

55

55

Aug.

55

55

55

52

52

47

47

47

44

44

47

44

Sept.

47

42

47

47

49

49

49

47

NOTE. Discharge estimated or interpolated for following periods: Oct. 18-31. Nov. 1, 2, 5-14, 26-30, Dec. 

9, 31, Jan. 1-8, Feb. 3, 4, 14, 18, Mar. 26-29. Apr. 8, 14-16, 19, 21-26, May 11, 26, 27, 29-31. From June 1 to 

Sept. 30 gage was read only on days for which discharge is given.

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Little Butte Creek near Lake Creek, Oreg., for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1919.

Month.

July...............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

82 

70 

60 

75 

177 

288 

288 

92 

60 

57 

55 

49

288

Minimum.

42

36 

35 

33 

68 

125 

57 

49 

47 

44 

42

33

Mean.

47.7 

44.9 

40.6 

49.0 

76.4 

119 

151 

70.4 

54.0 

53.7 

49.1 

47.1

66.7

Run-off in acre-feet.

Measured.

2,930 

2,670 

2,500 

3,010 

4,240 

7,320 

8,980 

4,330 

3,210 

3,300 

3,020 

2,800

48,300

Storage.

-418 

0 

0 

0 

0 

- 0 

+ 170 

+ 1,110 

+ 130 

 468 

-447 

-440

-363

Corrected 

for storage.

2,510 

2,670 

2,500 

3,010 

4,240 

7,320 

9,150 

5,440 

3,340 

2,830 

2,570 

2,360

47,900

NOTE. Figures showing "run-off corrected for storage" obtained by combining measured run-off with 

the gain or loss in storage in Fish Lake reservoir. (See p. 177.)
182 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

ROGUE RIVER VALLEY CANAL NEAR BROWNSBORO, OREG.

LOCATION. In SW. J sec. 8, T. 36 S., R. 1 E., at head of Bradshaw drop, 2 miles 

southwest of Brownsboro, 8 miles below intake, and 16 miles from Medford, 

Jackson County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Irrigation season of 1913 and 1915 to 1919. Station discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder installed April 24,1918, and referred to old 

vertical staff at head of drop, installed June 5,1916. Former gages were a few feet 

upstream.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from a plank.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of solid rock at head of drop; practically 

permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1913; 1915-1919: Maximum stage recorded, 2.23 feet 

6 p. m. May 15, 1919 (discharge, 46 second-feet); canal dry at times.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well 

defined. Operation of water-stage recorder fairly satisfactory except during 

September. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily 

gage height obtained by inspecting recorder graph, or readings of staff gage about 

three times a week. Records good.

The Rogue River Valley canal diverts water from North Fork of Little Butte Creek 

in the SE. \ sec. 22, T. 36 S., R. 2 E., to irrigate land lying in the basin of Bear Creek. 

Any seepage or return water from irrigation of about 300 acres above this point reaches 

Little Butte Creek above the station above Eagle Point.

Discharge measurements of Rogue River Valley canal near Brownsboro, Oreg., during the 

years, ending Sept. 30, 1919 and 1920.

Date.

1918. 

Oct. 4

1919.

May 25

July 7

Sept. 27

Made by 

R. P. Cowgill. .........

Henshaw and Piatt ....

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.37

2.18

1.35

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

10.7

36.4

39.6

9.4

Date.

1920. 

May 11

Sept. 30 

30

Made by 

.....do.................

Henshaw and Powell. . 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.97

2.11

1.52

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

31.2

38.9

15.3 

14.8

a Engineer, Rogue River Valley Canal Co.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Rogue River Valley canal near Brownsboro, Oreg., for 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1919.

Day.

1. ...........

2............

3... .........

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

May.

36

36

38

25

30

34

38

43

June.

34

33

34

34

36

36

38

36

36

34

31

35

36

36

34

July.

^Q

38

38

38

40

40

40

38

38

38

38

38

36

36

38

Aug.

38

40

40

40

40

40

40

39

39

38

39

40

38

Sept.

32

31

31

31

30

29

29

28

28

28

29

9Q

29

28

26

Day.

16............

17............

18............

19............

20............

21............

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............

30............

31............

May.

43

38

36

36

36

34

36

36

36

36

38

34

27

29

30

36

June.

36

38

38

38

38

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

40

40

40

July.

37

36

37

38

38

38

38

38

38

39

40

39

37

36

36

38

Aug.

36

36

36

34

34

36

34

33

33

33

33

32

33

34

32

32

Sept.

25

18

14

11

13

11

ID

1 -

NOTE. Discharge estimated or interpolated for following periods: May 12-14, June 11-13, 23, 25, 30, 

July 1, 2, 6,16,18, 25, 27, 28, Aug. 3, 4,10,11,13, 22, Sept. 1,3, 5, 7, 8,10,12,14,15,21-26, and 28-30; no gageheight record.
KOGUE RIVER BASIN. 183

Monthly discharge of Rogue River Valley canal near Brownsboro, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1919.

Month.

1918-19. 

October (16 days) ........................................

May 8-31.................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

32 

43 

40 

40 

40 

32

Minimum .

9 

25 

33 

36 

32 

10

Mean,

12.7 

35.0 

36.2 

37.9 

36.5 

20.8

Run-oft 

in acre-feet.

403 

1,670 

2,150 

2,330 

2,240 

1,240

EAGLE POINT CANAL'NEAR EAGLE POINT, OREG.

LOCATION. In SE. J sec. 1, T. 36 S., E. 1 W., halfway between point of diversion 

and point where canal crosses Eagle Point-Brownsboro road; 100 feet above 

intake of Pelouze lateral, one-fourth mile below Bieberstedt's house, and 2£ 

miles east of Eagle Point, Jackson County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 9 to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to an alder tree on left bank; read by Carl Bieberstedt.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Artificial earth channel; banks high and uniform; no definite control.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. Flow in canal regulated by head gates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed several times during period owing to 

regulation of Pelouze lateral head gates. Gage read to hundredths three times 

a week. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table, either directly 

or indirectly, the daily gage height and interpolating for days when gage was not 

read. Records fair.

Canal diverts water from Little Butte Creek, in sec. 1, T. 36 S., R. 1 E.; water is 

used for irrigating in vicinity of Eagle Point.

Discharge measurements of Eagle Point canal near Eagle Point, Oreg., during the period 

Sept. £7, 1919, to Sept. SO, 1920.

Date.

1919. 

Sept. 27

1920. 

May 11

Made by 

R.C.Briggs..... .......

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

11.8

13.5

Date.

1920. Aug. 7

10

Sept. 30

Made by 

R.C.Briggs............

Chadwick and Piatt... . 

Henshaw and Powell . .

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.40

1.49 

1.25

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

16.5

18.9 

11.9

Engineer, Medford Irrigation District.
184 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Eagle Point canal near Eagle Point, Oreg.,for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1920.

Day.

1.. ..........

2............

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

11............

12............

13............

14. ...........

15............

May.

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

June.

9.8

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.8

9.8

10

9.8

9.8

9.6

9 2

8.8

8.8

July.

18

19

16

14

14

15

14

14

14

14

13

13

14

14

Aug.

15

14

i^

13

10

14

16

18

20

1Q

17

17

17

17

17

Sept.

13

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

19

12

12

19

12

13

12

Day.

16............

17. ...........

18. ...........

19............

on

91

22. ...........

23............

24............

eytL

26............

! 97

28............

29............

30

31............

May.

13

13

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

June.

8.8

 8.2

7.5

7.2

6.4

6.1

5.8

5.6

5 A

5.2

5.0

5.0

5.0

16

16

July.

14

14

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

14

14

14

14

14

13

14

Aug.

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

15

15

15

15

15

17

15

14

14

Sept.

12

19

11

11

11

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

Monthly discharge of Eagle Point canal near Eagle Point, Oreg., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1920.

Month.

May 9-31................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

13 

16 

19 

20 

13

Minimum.

10 

5.0 

13 

. 13 

11

Mean.

11.5 

8.55 

14.5 

15.7 

11.8

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

524 

509 

892 

965 

702

3,592

EMIGRANT CREEK NEAR ASHLAND, OREG.

LOCATION. In SE. i sec. 20, T. 39 S., R. 2 E., 200 feet above bridge on AshlandJohnson Prairie road, 300 feet below Emigrant Gap reservoir site, and 11 miles by 

road above Ashland, Jackson County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 27 to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder on left bank, with inside and outside staff

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from downstream side of highway 

bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel; channel fairly straight. Control 

is gravel bar 25 feet below gage; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during period, from water-stage recorder, 

5.25 feet at 8.30 a. m. April 9 (discharge, 143 second-feet); stream dry July 1 to 

September 30.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Station is above practically all diversions in Rogue River valley.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; not affected by ice. Rating curve 

well defined below 300 second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for two-day period in February. Discharge ascertained by applying 

to rating table mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting recorder graph. 

Records excellent.
ROGUE RIVER BASIN. 185

Discharge measurements of Emigrant Creek near Ashland, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1920.

Date.

Feb. 26 

Apr. 16

Made by 

Boyden and Seaman «. .

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.60

4.88

Discharge.

Sec. -ft. 

2.0 

82

Date.

May 6

8

Made toy 

Boydenand Seaman. . . .

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.32 

4.28

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

25.0 

23.2

a Engineers, Talent Irrigation District.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Emigrant Creek near Ashland, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30. 1920.

Day.

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Jan. Feb.

7.8

6.8

6.3

5.8

5.3

4.9

4.7

4.2

4.0

4.2

3.6

3.3

3.0

2.8

2.7

Mar.

3.0

3.1

2.7

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.7

3.2

4.0

3.8

4.0

5.9

16

13

Apr.

20

29

30

29

34

34

31

35

117

78

52

43

50

52

94

May.

36

34

31

28

26

25

25

24

61

41

33

30

30

27

23

June.

3.4

3.0

2.7

2.2

2.0

2.4

4.5

2.6

2.2

2.2

2.4

2.8

3.5

4.2

2.0

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Jan.

13

12

11

9.9

8.7

Feb.

2.7

2.8

3.0

3.1

2.8

3.0

2.5

2.5

2.2

2.5

2.6

3.0

3.1

3.1

......

Mar.

15

16

21

30

31

43

38

32

25

24

22

21

22

25

23

22

Apr.

95

74

68

71

70

59

50

45

40

40

41

44

47

42

38

May.

20

18

16

14

12

12

10

9.6

9.-6

9.0

8.7

7.5

6.3

4.9

4.7

4.3

June.

2.0

......

NOTE. Discharge, Feb. 12,13, June 13, and 15-30, estimated; no gage-height record. Stream dry July 1 

to Sept. 30.

Monthly discharge of Emigrant Creek near Ashland, Oreg.Jor the year ending Sept. 30,1920]

Month.

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

13 

7.8 

43 

117 

61 

4.5 

0 

0 

0

Minimum.

8.7 

2.2 

2.5 

20 

4.3

0 

0 

0

Mean.

10.9 

3.87 

15.5 

51.7 

20.7 

2.40 

0 

0 

0

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

108 

215 

953 

3,080 

1,270 

143 

0 

0 

0

5,770
186 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1919-1920, PART XII C.

BEAR CREEK AT MEDFORD, OREG.

XOCATION. In NW. i sec. 30, T. 37 S., R. 1 W., just above Main Street Bridge in

Medford, Jackson County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 13, 1915, to September 30, 1920; with some breaks

during low-water periods. 

GAGE. Leitz water-stage recorder installed September 20, 1918, at southeast corner

of Page Theater Building, on left bank. Vertical staff prior to that date, with

datum 1 foot lower. Gage inspected by R. P. Cowgill and J. B. Piatt. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading. 

 CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of loose gravel. A concrete sewer passing

under stream forms a partial control. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1919,

determined from high-water mark, 6.8 feet in forenoon of February 9 (discharge

estimated from extension of rating curve, 2,400 second-feet); stream practically

dry in latter part of summer owing to diversions above. 

Maximum stage during year ending September 30, 1920, from water-stage

recorder, 2.0 feet at 6 p. m. April 19 (discharge, 196 second-feet); stream dry in

August. 

1915-1920: Maximum stage recorded, that of February 9, 1919; creek dry at

times.

ICE. No record during winter. 

DIVERSIONS. A large area is irrigated above the station. In addition to diversions

by Phoenix ditch and Talent lateral, there are a number of unmeasured diversions

above station. Return waters from some of the irrigated areas reach the creek

above gage. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during winter of 1919, and again

during winter of 1920. Three fairly well defined rating curves used. Operation

of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to

rating table mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting recorder graph.

Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Bear Creek at Medford, Oreg., during the years ending Sept. SO,

1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919. 

Feb. 11

May 15

25

July 16

Made by 

R. P. Cowgill &... ......

J.B. Piatt. ............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 3ift

1 66

1.63

1 9fi

.50

Discharge.

Sec.-Jt. 

565

105

93

AQ 9

1.0

Date.

1920.

Ta-n OQ

Feb. 4

Made by 

......do................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.18

1.07

1.14

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

50

32.5

3S.3

0

a Engineer, Medford Irrigation District. 6 Engineer, Rogue River Valley Canal Co. 

NOTE . Point of zero flow determined as 0.37 foot by R. C. Briggs, Aug. 6.
BCHHTE

':, of Bear Creek ett Medford, Oreg., far the period'Sept. 20, 

1918, to Sept. SO,

Day: .

1918-19. 1. ............................... ..:

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

&....... ........... ....................

'BE.1 .-..'............'.........'...........

y. ...................................

a.......... ........................... fr.. .......... ...............;........

10....................................

11................. ... ..............

12.. ....... .J...... ...... .............

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16.,. .................................

17

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24... .............. ....... .....'!;. ..'.VI

25. ...................................

26....................................

27....................................

OR

29 .. ... .............

3fi

01

Day. .

1919-20. i. ......;... ........................i 2....................................

3

'

5....................................

...... ........'.......'..'........ .:....

7.,......................-..*...-....

9

'

10.... :..... ....,i... ...... -.-.,-...--

11....................................

19 *

10

14.... ................................ -

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

is

19................!..................- 20....:...............................

21

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25.............:......................

26....................................

27..............................:.....

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Sept.

5

5

6

8

.. ,rif

8

8

.' ..7

- - 7.

6

5

,

Oct.

5

5

7

7

9

12

11

10

7

7

5

4

5

27

18

16

14

12

12

10

10 -10

10

10

 10

12

12

10

Dec.

21

72

78

107

110

110

122

125

125

118

107

130

130

81

1

50

Feb.

HM\

~ 1 Ififl

650

535

430

345

330

01 E

315

448

350

255

255

240

240

^

210

430

, 330

285

Jan.

 ' 19

 &

22

. 22

21

24

34

33

3i

29

29

29

27

26

, 28

29

32

31

31

31

30 ! »

1

47

50

47

43

35

32

Mar.

270

535

448

345

345

CAA

430 ifin

330

300

300

285

OCR

240

270

240

225

345

378

330

345

395

, 412,

-412

378

 *8

418

' 448

 48$

424

412

Feb, ;

3C

3534*

' 33

33

33

, 35

34

33

33

34

&v

24

24

24

24

23

25

24

24

23

24 22

24

25

Apr.

J1O

A19

«

o

e/wi

465

la*.

345

285

255

300

315

283

270

240

225

210

9Sfi

345

315

285

270

255

258

255

240

225

225

. 225

225

Mar.

22

2119'

 17

18

18

21

21

21

. ...

46

43

46

46

50

77

93

116

103

96

78

71

68

63

70

83

82

74

May.

O*>K

210

185

175

160

152

138

132

130

128

118

108

108

105

102

Q1

96

97

99

100

99

98

98

09

9287'

75

82

Apr.

71

78

103

105

107

" 109

' 100

96

 170

186

139

124

128

146

I 180

170

168

175

168

156

135

11*

101

96

98

Ml

120

116

107

June.

en

77

70

64 -58

CO

41

40

39

38

38

35

36

37

34

31

28

23

19

18

16

18

16

14

14

13

,10 .

6.8

, 7.i

9.2

May; ,

92

88

82

M

53

'50'''

V 44 '

3886 ;

> 94,

, .80.

74

66

58

48

45

40

35

30

25

24

21

28

' 21

18

14 -"12 '

9

8.5

12

10

July.

g.l

5.4 ' ' '" K *r' 5.7,

5,0

5.9

3

1 a

n a

2

Q

2 6

2.6

2 A

 > 9

to

A ft

n A

.8

.7

.r

.7.&.& .*

 1

Juno*.

10*

, 9.0>

' 7.7

12

' Iff'

 ;:»;. J

16- '

19

24

 '24 Vi

22

22

10

Nora. Discharge estimated or interpolated for following periods for which nonage-height records were* 

available: Sept. 22,23, and 25,1918; Feb. 18, Mar. 29,30, Apr. 23,24. May 11,20-22,24, June9, 13,15, July 6, 7,. 

17, and Dec. 28-31,1919; Jan. 9, 22-25, Feb. 3,12-16, Mar. 10-13, Apr. 4, 5, 15, 16, May 17-19, 27, June 4-8, 

and 17-30,1920.

55862 24 WSP 514 18
SURFACE WATER 1KL9H1980J PART XII C.

Jfonift^ discharge of Bear Creek at M&Hford, Oreg,rfqr the ye,ars ending Sept. 3Q,

and 19W.,

Month.

1918-19. 

October ............................................ ., .....

February 8-28 ...........................................

April.... .............. .....I. ............................

May ......:.......................... ........... ......

Jane.. ....... ;... ................... ............ I. ........

July 1-24................................................

1»19-20. 

December 14*41. ........... -......, ^...... ..............

March..:.................................................

April.........................................,......,:...

May........;...............................;.;...........

Jwne .......................;,..............'.".............

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

27 

1,380

286 

80 

6.8

180 

SO 

?6 

116 

186 

94 

24

186

MiqlTnrcTtl5 

210 

325 

210

75 

6.8 

0.4

21 

19 . 

22 

17 

71 

8.5

Mean.>

10.0 

393 

363 

300 

123 

32.8 

2.89

90.9 

.31.4 

28.6 

52.4 

129 

44.1 

12.9

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

!

596 

16,400 

22,300

*138

3,250: 

1,936 

1,650 

3,220 7,680- 

2,710

"Si

21,200

TALENT LATEBJtL NEAR ASHLAND, OREG.

LOCATION. In SW. ^Bec. 33, T, 38 S., R. 1 E., at intake one-fourth mileabove mouth

of Ashland Qreek and half a mile east of Ashland, Jackson County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE . May 1 to June 23, 1920. 

GAGE . Vertical staff read by employee of Talent Irrigation District. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL .- Channel excavated in earth and gravel; fairly permanent

for each season. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation, permanent. Rating curve fairly well defined.

Gage read to half-tenths once a day. Daily discharge ascertained by applying

daily gage height to rating table . Records fair .

Canal diverts water from the east bank of Bear Creek, in the SW. J sec. 33, T. 38 

S., R. 1 E. Water is carried across Ashland Creek in a flume and used to irrigate 

land on the west side of creek near Talent and Phoenix. Water is diverted only 

during periods of considerable run-off. Return water finds its way back to Bear1 

Creek or ittto the Phoenix ditch.

Discharge measurements of Talent lateral near Ashland, Oreg., during the year ending

&ept. SQ, 1920. i

Date.

May 3

26

June 2

Matte by 

C.Z. Boydeno........... ................................................

F.C. Diflaid 0.. .,........;....-. . ... ..................................

...Jdo...,..............................;.................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.05

1.45

.80

Discharge.

8*Jf

14.1

4.9

Engineer Talent Irrigation District.
BASfNv

Daily cKc&targt, in second-feet, of Talent lateral near Ashland, &rejf.,/of &e year ending

Sept. SO, 19SO.

Day.

1. .............

2...............

3..............

4..............

5,.. ...........

6..............

7..............

8..............

10..............

May.

7.0

8.3

7

0

IS

20

18

16

16

17

17

June.

8.6

4.8

8.6

3,2

3.2

3.2

4.8

5

8.3

A O

»'. '

Pay. ,

11..............

12....... ..jv... 33.............^'

14......;.......

 15.'. ............

16..............

17..............

18..............

20..............

May.

17

16

15

14

14

13

14

15

16

17

June.

6.3

6.3

6.1

»

A

8.8

7.6

6.9

5.7

i5.7-

4.6

Day.

21..............

22..............

23..............

25 j

26..............

27... ..........

28..............

 29. ... ..... ..

30.. ......... . ..

31..............

May.

16

17i*

IS

£4 .

13

12

12

n

9.8

8.6

JWf.

2.8

&2

1.*

1 

NOTE. Discharge, May 1 and June 22, estimated; gage not read. 

Monthly discharge $f Talent lateral near Ashland, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1920.

Month.

April 21-30.. .............................................

May................;.........;..........................

June 1-23...... ....... ...................................

Discharge hi second-feet.

Maximum.

--

20 

15

Minimum.

7.0 

1.6

Mean.

o7.0 

14.2 

5.87

fiun-offin 

acre-feet.

139 

873 

268

1,280

a Estimated.

NOTE. Water turned into canal on Apr. 21.. No water diverted by this canal during 1919.

PHOEHIX DITCH AT TALENT, OBEG.

LOCATION. In NW. \ sec. 23, T. 38 S., R. 1W., 80 feet below intake, one-fourth mile 

below an old bridge across Bear Creek, and half a mile north of Talent, Jackson 

County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 19, 1916, to September 30,1920.

GAGE. Barrett and Lawrence water-stage recorder on right bank referred to vertical 

staff on left of flume. Gage inspected by W. D. Brophy.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from collar of flume.

CHANNEL AND CQNTROL.-rFlume extends only a few feet below gage; no well-defined 

control.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during 1919 from water-stage recorder, 

2.53 feet at midnight June 10 (discharge, 24 second-feet); canal dry in winter.

Maximum stage during 19.20, from w&ter-stage recorder, 2.20 feet at noon June 8 

(discharge, 26 second-feet); canal dry in winter.

191S-192Q: Maximum discharge rrecowted, 28 spcqad-foet Jwae 22, 23, wad 25, 

1917; ' ' .''I I.','-"''-'..

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve used May 1 to June 

9,1919, fairly well defined; for remainder of record poorly defined curves applicable for short periods, or shifting-control method used. Operation of water-stage 

recorder satisfactory except during July, 1919, when a few staff gage readings 

have been used, and for several short periods in 1920. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained by inspecting 

recorder graph. Records good for 1919; fair for 1920, except during estimated 

periods.

The Phoenix ditch diverts water from Bear Creek in the NW. i sec. 23, T. 38 S., 

R. 1 W., for irrigating about 1,000 acres of land between Medford and Talent.
190 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, J$L9>rl92Q)< PART XII C.

Discharge measurements ofPhoewfa dtich at Talent, Qrtg>, during the yean ending JSept. S0t

1919 and 1920.

Date.

1919. May 14

22

22

July 1

Made by 

R. P.Cowgfflo.^.......

R. P.CbvFgill..........

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage

Feet. 

1,74

1.98

3.38

O AA

2.67

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

12.6

15.0

21.4

18.5

19.6

Date.

1920. 

May 7

Aug. 6

Made by 

R. C. Briggs...........

J.B.Piatt.,.. .......:.

R.C.Briggs...........

an

Feet. 1 48

1.19

.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

16.9

a &

.4

a, Engineer, Rogue River Valley Canal Co.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Phoenix ditch at Talent, Ore$.,for the years ending Sept.

30,1919 and 1920.

1....................................

2....................................

8....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6. .^........ .........................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15.,. ................. ...............

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29

30.................................... si..................................:.

May.

10

10

10

11

11

11

11

11

11

12

12

19

13

13

12

12

12

19

12

1?

15

15

15

14

15

15

16,

15

15

19

1R

1919

June.

18

17

16

16

18

21

21

21

23

22

22

91

21

15

14

14

14

15

17

 17

18

18

18

1717'

18

19

18

18

19

July.

10

18

15

10

8.2

1 8.0

8.0

8.1

8.3

, 8.5

8.6

4.5

.5

.ft

.7

.9

.8

Mar.

I 18

1

13

13

13

11

12

13

13

13

13

13

16

17

14

12

11

12

18

14

14

14

12

13

13

13

14

18

18

17

Apr.

16

18

18

14

17

17

16

16

18

14

10

0.5

 8.0

3.8

3.6

3.0

2.8

>, 9<0

15

20

20

10

10

10

20

20

17

14

1920

May.

14

14

15

16

18

18

17

17

;

16

15

20

17

18

16

15

14

15

IS

14

1ft

13

12

, 12

11

June.

10

9

12

21

13

12

11

0.5

. 11

11

0.6

9.8

10

0.0

7.2

6.7

 6.1

5.5

4.0

4.1

4.0

3.9

.3.8

3.2

S.2

3.0

v

July.

2.8

2.6

3.6

8.6

i

(.

NOTE. Discharge estimated or interpolated lor following periods for which no gage-height records were 

available: May 3,4,6,8-13, June 29, July 8,4.6-9,11-13,15-21, 23, 24,26-31,1010, Mar. 1-3, Apr. 18-20,;29, 

May 9-16, June 1,3-7,16,25, and 26,1020.
C0$CTILLE RIVEE BASIN.

Monthly discharge of Phoenix ditch at Talent, Oreg., for the years ending Sept. SO, 1919

and 1920.

Month.

1919. 

May.....................................................

Jidy. ....................................................

The period......... ................................

1920. 

March...................................................

April....................................................

May.....................................................

June.....................................................

The period. .............'...........................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

19 

23 

19

18 

20 

20 

21

Minimum.

10 

14 

 5

11

2.8 

11 

3.0

Mean.

13.0 

18.1 

5.9

13.7 

13.8 

15.4

8.72

Bun-olt in 

acre-feet.

799 

1,080 

363

2,240

842 

821 

947 

519

3,130

COQTJILLE RIVER BASIN. 

SOUTH FORK OF COQTTILLE RIVER AT POWERS, OREO.

LOCATION. In SW. \ sec. 13, T. 31 S., R. 12 W., 200 feet above Bingham Creek, 

1,000 feet below Salmon Creek, and one-fourth mile due west of Powers post office, 

Coos County, the present terminus of Marshfield branch of Southern Pacific 

Railroad.

DRAINAGE ABBA. 168 square miles;(measured on topographic map and on Douglas 

County Abstract Co.'s map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 4,1916, to September 30, 1920.

GAGE. Inclined staff iff three sections on left bank under footbridge. Gage read 

by Ray Brown. >

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from footbridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and solid rock; shifts during floods.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 

30,1919,13.0 feet at 3p.m. January 17 (discharge, 12,000second-feet); minimum 

stage recorded, 2.40 feet October 1-4 and 24-26 (discharge, 18 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 10.35 feet 

December 10 (discharge, 8,050 second-feet); minimum discharge, 23 second-feet, 

October 18 and 20.

1916-1920: Maximum stage, that of January 17,1919; minimum stage recorded, 

2.38 feet September 26 and 28,1918 (discharge, 18 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water of January, 1919, and 

December, 1919. Rating curve used October 1, 1918, to January 16, 1919, and 

curve used January 17 to December 10, 1919, fairly well denned; curve used 

December 11, 1919, to September 30, 1920, well defined. Gage read once a day 

to tenths during high water and three times a week to hundredths during low 

water. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. 

Records fair.

Discharge "measurements of South Fork of Coquille River at Powers, Oreg., during the year

ending Sept. 30,1919.

Date.

Feb. 17

Aug. 19

Sept. 3

Made by 

R. C. Briggs................................................................

.....do......................................................................

*

Feet. 

6.60

2.65

2.62

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,570

26.7

21.7

NOTE. No discharge measurements were made at this station during year ending Sept. 30,1920.
SURFACE WATER SUPKLY, )9ifrHil}BO, > PART XII C.

Daily discharge) in seeond-feet, of South Fork of Coquilk River at Powers, Oreg.,for &« 

years ending Sept, 30,1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

1919-20. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12.....'.........

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17.........:....

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

,23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

18

18

 18

18

75

46

36

32

26

20

20

20

20

19

19

20

20

20

19

19

19

19

18

18

18

18

30

41

27

20

20

129

52

34

31

29

28

26

24

23

<w

24

00

4O

OQ

141

Nov.

20

20

140

260

140

93

KQ

Afi

165

165

165

165

115

115

3,030

1,460

730

552

375

260

225

412

600

1,360

600

500

455

375

295

260

135

455

1 4fifl

i,8TO

525

395

355 ^11

278

260

210

195

165

1Q^

242

OJ.9

1OK

1 f^ft

T3*.

120

105

105

2

AQA

Dec.

w\

195

165

165

260

600 41 <;

508

600

660

730

<un

1,870

2,090

1,680

1.268 sob

600

550

710

870

660

550

500

438

375

OQC

335

355

375

375

1,660

1,010

660

478

395

. 315

65

695

455

8,050

5,750

2

Q1A

1

OAA

1,050

800

710

740

770

1 840

7*640

2,820

1 840

1*380

3' 1(V\

3,540

2,820

1 460 i'i60

Q9A

onn

OOfi

Jan.

335

298

260

260

260

260

260

225

225

335

455

698

940

940

3,800

5,950

12,000

8,200

6,720

5,250

4,850

4 450

5,' 350

3,800

2,670

2,090

1,560

1,260

940

son

660

530

43u

4ns

430

sain

580

480

405

380

380

OQA

oe/j

332

OAQ

309

298

286

264

242

">10

205

ion

685

A OKA

O O] A

1 300

? oon

740

630

Feb.

600 ^ftn

890

1,280

1,660

3,030

3,030

5,240

7.450

5,250

3,280

2,850

2,430

2,670

2

Q|rt

2,200

2,550

1.980

1,660

1,560

1,460

1,360

1,260

1 260 3*. 410

5,950

o ogfk

3,03d

530

480

405

380

356

332

286

264

242

224

205 ion

176

ion

164

153

1 M

1 Aft

142

142

142

132

132

122

199

m,

113

Mar.

 > TOO

5,650

4 450

3*. 030

2,430

2,790

2 430

2*.200

1,870

1,620

1,360

1,870

1.760

1,560

1,560

1,260

1,170

5,350

2,910

2,200

1,560

1,460

1,360

1,260

1^170

1,170

1,260

1,260

1,260

1 7BO

l'560

113

110 11$

242

224

176

153

142

1,460

1,040

740

630 i v\n

o ion

1 Ken

1,640

1,160

980

800

770

1,300

1 *MA

1 '920 040

1,160

1.100

1 040

920

920

920

Apr.

1,360

1,360

1,360

2,670

3,540

2,980

2 430

1*660

l". 260

2,310

1,560

1,090

1,260

1,170

1,010

,1(090

3,540

3,670

3,410

2,670

1,870

1,560

l!l70

1,690

oin

730

660

600

600

5fifl

890

2,310

2,070

1,740

1,300

1,300

1,100

3,540

3,100

1,950

1,380

1,100

1,160

1,160

1 460

1,840

1 640 I'aso

1,040

920

890

S&A

740

630

1,160

920

685

580

530

480

May.

win

' 455

375

355

335

295

9Q1

295

278

260

260

OKI

242

233

OOE

260

230

278-

295

295

260

225

TOE

145

210

210

210

210

180

ISO

165

405

asn

356

332

286

284

242

242

 281

205

190,

176

164

153

1 f!3

, 153

i*a

142

132

122

11^

113

113

104

104

96

96

89

89

 Jane.

150

135 i<4<;

120

120

105

105

94

105

105

105

94

94

94

S3 '83

' 83

74

72

70

AQ

67

65

64

62

59

56

58

56,

1 89

82

82

82

S3

82'

286,

800

224

176

176

309

224

153

136

113

110

88

July.

55

54

52

50

4Q

48

AO

43

42

42

40

38

38

38

37

36

35

34

33

33

3231'

30

30

30

30

oft

30

36

303d

85

82

78

75

72

70

58

58

57

54

51

49

47

45

Aug.

29

OQ

28

9Q

29

28

26

25

24

24

23

23

23

22

22

* 22

43

40

37

38

36

33

32

30

27

27

27

27

42

36

Sept.

22

62

141

fit

72

74

40

33

29

28

26

24

23

32

. 37

29

27

27

27

49

i£§

5%

113

80

76

82

1,300

580

309

153
BASIN.

M&Mhly dis&arge of&dwth Fork of Coguilk Rvoer at Powers, Oregf,/orthe y&trs etidvrig

 Sept, SO, 1919 tend mo. 

\ J_Drsinag;e area, 168 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19. 

October ...........................

November........................

December.........................

January...........................

February. .........................

March .............................

April...:..........................

May

June .............................. July....:.........................

August... .........................

September ........................

The yqar.. ..................

1919-20. 

October.. ....;... .................

November........................

December.........................

February. .. ...........:..........

March........ .....................

April. ...........................

May.............................. Jun4..............................

July..............................

Augrust..,. ........................

September........................

The year...... ..............

Maximum.

75

3,030

2,090

12,000

7,450

5,650

3,670

600

150

. w

29

12,000

2,090

8,050

4,850

530

 2,190

3,540

405

SflO

8,060

Discharge in

Minimum.

18

20

165

225

500

1,170

550

165

56

30

22

22

18

,105

65

190

113

110

480

89

seccxucMet

Mean.

24.2

439

650

2,460

2,640

2,110

1,710

267

89.2

VI O

25.3

47.6

863

45.1

>uu.

1,840

657

216

87»

1,320

181

183

62.9

33.9

237

515

5f.

Per 

square 

mile.

0.144

2.61

3.87

14.6

15.7

"12.6

10.2

' 1.59

.531

.226

.151

.283

, 5,14

.27

3.00

11.00

3.91

1.29

5.23

7.86

1.08 i no

.37

.20

1.41

3:07

Bat

Inches.

0.17

2.91

4.46

16.83

16.35

14.53

11.38

1.83

.59

.26

.17

.32

69.80

.31

3.35

' 12.68

4.51

1.39

6.03

8.77

1.24

1.20

.43

.23

1.57

41.78

MSB.

Acre-feet.

1,490

26,100

15l'oOO

ISO'OOO

102,000

16,480

5,310

2,330

1,560

2,830

626,080

2,770

30,000

113,060

40,400

12,400

54,000

78,600

11, 100 V

10,930

3,870

2,060

14,100

373,000

UMPQUA BIVEE BASIN. 

OTJPQTJA IOVER HEAR ELKTOIT, OKEGt.

LOCATION. In see. 8, T. 23 8., R. 7 W., at ferry crossing 4 miles soutfc. (by road) 

from Elfcton, Douglas County, and 8 miles by river above Elk Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,680 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 18, 1905, to December 31, 1906; May 12, 1907, to 

September 30,1920. , ' . GAGE. Staff in five sections; low-water section inclined, the others vertical: read 

by D. C. Higginbotham. Datum lowered 0.52 foot September 2, 1910.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from car on ferry cable 100 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL Bed composed of gravel; somewhat shifting. Control of 

rock; practically permanent,

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending .September, 

30,1919, 25.0 feet at 5 p. m., January 19, and 7 a. m. February 10 (discharge, 91,000 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.20 foot October 1-5 (discharge, 960 

second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1920, 17.0 feet at 

7 a. m. December 9 (discharge, 53,500 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 

0.20 foot from August 26 to September 11 (discharge, "1,160 second-feet).

1905-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 38.5 feet (present datum) at 7 a. m. 

November 23, 1909 (discharge estimated from extension of ratine curve, 163,000 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.17 foot in August and September, 1918 

(discharge, 930 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice. *

DIVERSIONS. Practically none.

REGULATION. Practically none.
194 SUBFACE WAim.SUPPLY,f 1919-1820, PART XII C.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed February 11, 1919; permanent during 

1920. Two well-defined rating curves used, identical above 2,800 second-feet. Gage 

read twice a day to tenths. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily 

gage height to rating table. Records good except during August and September, 

when there may have been moss effect for which no allowance has been made. 

The following discharge measurement made by J. J. Dirzulaitis: 

October 12, 1919: Gage height, 0.31 foot; discharge, 1,260 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Umpqua River near Elkton, Oreg., for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1919 and 1920.

Day.

1918-19. 

1. ......

2.......

3.......

4.......

&.......

6.......

7.......

8.......

9.......

10.......

11.......

12.......

13.......

14.......

16.......

16.......

17.......

18.......

19.......

20.......

21.......

22.......

23.......

24.......

25.......

26.......

27.......

28.......

29.......

so:......

31.......

1919-20. 

1.......

2... ...

3.......

4.......

5.......

6.......

7.......

8. ......

9.......

10.......

11.......

12.......

13.......

14.......

15.......

16.......

17.. ..i..

18....... 19....:..

20.......

21.......

22.......

23.......

24.......

25....;..

26.......

27.......

28.......

29. ...i..

30.......

31.......

Oct.

960

960

960

960

960

1,180

1,360

1,180

1, 120

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,120

1,540

1,660

1,300

1,240

1,180

1,180

1,360

1,360

1,240

1,180

1,180

1,240

1,240

1,180

1,300

1,420 

1,300

1,300

1,430

2,420

1,380

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,300

1,340

1,250

1,250

1,380

1,680

1,680

1,520

1,430

1,430

1,650

1,950

2,690

2,990 '

Nov.

1,300

1,300

1,360

1 780

2*020

1,720

1,420

1,300

1,360

1 600

2,150

4,560

10,200

6,800

6,010

5,260

4,560

3,750

3,290

3,440

3,290

3,290

3,590

3,910

4,900

5,630

4,900

4,560

4,070

3,590

2,990

3,590

10,200

33,100

29,100

18,500

11,700

9,600

9,350

12,600

11,400

,9,350

8,600

7,660

6,010

5,630

6,800

8,600

9,100

7,660

6j800

6,200

5,630

5,260

4 900

4,560

4,070

4,230

4,230

4,230

Dec.

3,290

3 440

. 3*910

d i^n

3,910

3,910

4,560

5,630

5,630

5,260

6,010

6,800

9,100

10,200

9,900

9,100

8,600

6,800

6,400

6,010

5,630

4,900

4,560

4,230

3,910

3,910

4,390

4,900

4,730

4,230 

6,400

13,600

21,800

17,400

19 enn

8,120

8,600

27,200

45,100

22,000

15, 700

14,400

12,600

12,000

11,400

10,500

10,200

14,400

25,500

37,100

33,100

23 400

21*300

19,600

18,500

17,800

16,400

15,700

14,400

13, 200

12,900

Jan.

4,230

3,910

3,910

3,750

3,590

3,590

3,910

, 4,070

<S Qlfl

3,910

4,330

4,730

6,010

7 ftflft

10,200

17,400

27,200

*7fi f¥Vl

64,800

40 inn

55,800

35,100

23,800

io onn

17,800

16,400

15,000

13,800

13,200

 to onn

n d(\f\ 

10,800

9,900

9 100

8,600

7,440

6,010

5,260

4,560

4,230

3,910

3,590

3,590

4,230

3,910

3,590

3,290

3,290

2,990

2,990

8,290

3,290

2,990

4,070

15,000

35,100

23,800

18,500

15,000

13.2CO

Feb.

19 3OA

13,200

11,700

d

fiAn

10,200

14,100

19,200

o*x o*v\

39,100

TO QAA

41,100 90 inn

oo Tnn

17,800

15,000

10 onn

15,700

21,000

19 200

18*200

16,000

15,000

12,900

15,000

25,500

dQ lAft

43,100

25,500

19 ftAft

11,400

10,200

8,850

7,220

6,010

5,260

4,900

4,560

4,560

4,560

4,390

4,230

3/910

3,590

3,290

2,990

2,,990

2,990

2,990

2,840

2,550

2,410

2,150

2,150

2,150

2,150

2,410

2,550

Mar.

31,100 do inn

ao inn

31,100

28,000

35,100

31,100

94 fiAA

20,200

ift %£\c\

n ftfift

18,500 IQ Ron

10 9ftn

is ^inn.

17,100

15,400

17,460

32,700 97 9nn

22,700

20,600

19,200

17,400

15,000

14,700

ic finn

14, 400

14,400

'15,000

16,400

2 QQft

^ 9Qft '

3,290

2,990

2 Oon

2,990

2,990

3,440

4,390

5,260

6,200

5,260

4,560

4,730

6,400

8,860

10,500

15,700

17,400

13,800

11,400

10,800

10,200

9,100

8,600

9,600

11,400

10,200

'10,200

11,700

13,200

Apr.

15,000

15,700

10 en/i

10 onn

9ft Hftft

t)A QAn

21,300

17,800

-IQ en/i

19 fifift

91 QftO

19 600

17^100

15,000

12,600

11,400

11,700

99 7fiA

1ft ftftA

17,400

16,400

J3,800

12,600

9,100

o anf\

9,100

10,800

12,600

12^900

12,900

15,700

18,500

19,200

17,800

17,800

18,500

19,200

20,60ft

19,900

19,260

18,500

18,200

18,800

20,600

21,300

22,400

21,300

20,200

19,200

17,400

15,700

14,100

12,300

11,400

10,800

8,600

9,100

8,360

9,100

9,600

May.

13,500

13,200

12,300

11 400

ll'lOO

11,400

11,400

in QAA

9 600

8

0 en

8,120

7,890

8,120

7,660

7 99fl

6,800

6,800

7,010

8,120

ft fiftft

8,120

8,120

7,440

7,010

6,800

6,400

7,440

8,600

- 8,600

7,440

6,600,

tf OCA

c ton

7 660

8',170

9,100

10,200

10,800

10.200

11,400

10,800

10,800

9,900

8,600

7,890

7,220

7,220

6,400

6,010

5,630

5,260

4,900

4,560

4,280

4,230

3,910

3,590

3,290

3,290

3,140

2,990

2,840

June.

6,010

5,630

4 i'om900

4,390

3

O1A

3,910

3

CQA

3,290

3,290

3,590

3

OQA

2 QQA

2 QOS1

2,690

2,410

2,690

2

QQA

2 990

2^690

2 RQft

2,690

2,420

2,300

2,180

1,950

1,840

1,780

1,7.80.

3,290

3,290

O.QQA

2,840

2 RQA -

2,690

2,990

3,140

2,990

2,690

2,420

2,300

2,420

2,690

2,990

2,990

2,690

2,690

2,420

2,420

2,690

2,690

2,420

2,300

2,420

2,420

2,180

2,180

1,950

2,180

July.

1,570

1,680

1 900

1*730

1,620

1,520

1,480

1 d^f\

1 Sftft

1,520

1,480

1,480

1,380

1,250

1,200

1,250

1,380

1,250

1,200

1,250

1,340

1,340

1,200

1,200,

1,200

1 200

1*200

1*200

1,200.

1,200

1,250 

2,550

1,950

1,950

1,900

1,780

1,620

1,480

1,480

1,480

1,430

1,380

1,340

1,480

1,520

1,430

1,380

1,340

1,380

1,340

1,430

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,340

Aug.

1,250

1,200

1,300

1 'Wl

1 300

1 <U¥)

1,300

1,300 i inn

1 QfWl

1 o/tf\

1 200

1,200

1,200

1,200

1,200

1,200

1,200

1,200

1,200

1 200

l'200

1,200

1,200

1,200

1,200

1,200

1,200

1,200

t,200 

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,300

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

Sept.

1,570

1 SAC\

1,620

1,340

1,300

1,340

1,520

1,620

1,430

1,430

1,520

1,620

1,520

1" 34ft

i inn

. j gnh

l!.300 i «irtft

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300

i......

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,166

1,160

1,160

1 160

1,200

1,620

2,990

3,290

2,990

2,180

1,780

1,730

2,690

4,230

8,120

12,300

8,120

6,010

5,260

4,900

6,010

7,220

8,850
RWfifr BASIN i - , -, , JL9&

Monthly discharge of Umpqua River near Mkt&n, Oegf., for the year* mdwg Sept. SO,

1919 and 19 W. 

[Drainage area, 3,680 square miles.]

Month.

1918-19.

TfoVlttl ftT\f

May. ..............................

July...............................

1919-20.

November ............. L .........

December.. .......................

April..............................

Mfty -

July...............................

September ........................

The yeajr. ...................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,660 

10,200 

10,200 

76,000 

73,800 

49,100 

28,000 

13,500 

6,010 

1,900 

1,300 

1,840

76,000

2,990 

33,100 

45, 100 

35, 100 

12,000 

17,400 

22,400 

11,400 

3,290 

2,5J50 

1,340 

12,300

45, 100

Minimum.

960 

1,300 

3,290 

3,590 

9,600 

14,400 

8,600 

6,400 

1,620 

1,200 

1,200 

l'300

960

1,250 

2,990 

6,400 

2,990 

2,150 

2,990 

8,'360 

. 2,840 

1,950 

1,340 

1,160 

1,160

lyleo

Mean.

1,190 

3,560 

5,680 

19,500 

23,000 

22,800 

15,800 

8,790 

3,150 

1,370 

1,230 

1,400

8,870

1,510 

9,060 

17,800 

8,360 

4,560 

7,870 

16,400 

' 6,810 

' 2,640 

1,500 

1,260 

^ 480

6,780

Per 

square 

mile.

0.323

.967 

1.64 

5.30 

6:25 

6.20 

4.29 

2.39 

.856 

.372 

.334 

.380

2.41

.410 

2.46 

4.84 

2.27 

1.24 

a 14 

4.45 

1.85 

.717 

.408 

.342 

.946

1.84

Kun-ofl.

Inches.

0.37 

1.08

1.78 

6.11. 

6.51 

7.15 

4.79 

2.76 

.96 

.43 

.39 

.42

32.75

.47 

2.74 

5.58 

2.62 

1.34 

2.47 

4.96 

2.13 

.80 

.47 

.39 

1.06

25.03

Acre-feet.

73,200 

212,000 

349,000 

1,200,000 

1,280,000 

1,400,000 

940,000 

540,000 

187,000 

84,200 

75,600 

83,300

6,420,000

92,800 

539,000 

1,090,000 

514,000 

262,000 

484,000 

976,000 

419,000 

157,000 

92,200 

77,500 

207,000

4,910,000

NORTH trMPQTTA RIVER NEAR GLIDE, OREG.

LOCATION. In SW. J sec. 13, T. 26 S., R. 4 W., at Hughes ferry, 2 miles below Glide, 

just off main road to Roseburg, Douglas County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,210 square miles (measured on topographic and Forest Service 

maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 1, 1915, to May 1, 1920, when station was discontinued (fragmentary during 1919).

GAGE. Vertical staff on left ba<nk just below ferry landing. Gage read by Merle H. 

Hayes and Charles Clark.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Can be made from ferry up to a stage of about 6 feet; 

excellent section. Flood measurements have been made from the bridge at 

Winchester, about 20 miles downstream, and the inflow, estimated from measurements of Oak Creek, deducted.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Practically permanent; control is of solid rock.

EXTREMES op DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year ending September 30, 1919, 9.4 feet at 3 p. m. January 17 (discharge, 26,100 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.2 foot October 1-3, 12-15, September 1-3 and 24-30 (discharge, 850 second-feet).

Maximum stage recorded during period October 1, 1919, to May 1, 1920, 

10.8 feet at 5 p. m. November 3 (discharge, 32,400 second-feet); minimum stage 

recorded, 0.2 foot October 15-22 (discharge, 850 second-feet).

1915-1920: Maximum stage recorded, 12.9 feet, January 12, 1918 (discharge, 

42,500 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.05 foot October 1, 2, 7-13, and 

18-22, 1915 (discharge, 750 second-feet).

Maximum stage in many years occurred during night of November 22, 1909; 

gage height 22 feet, as determined by leveling to well-defined high-water marks 

on September 1, 1917 (discharge, estimated from extension of rating curve, 

90,000 second-feet).
196 SURFACE WATEK SUPPLY » l PAET XII C.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice. . ' '

DIVERSIONS. None.

RE GUL ATION . N one .

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well 

defined below 10,000 second-feet. Gage read to quarter or half tenths twice 

daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to 

rating table. Records good.

No discharge measurements made at this station during years ending September 

30, 1919 and 1920. . ''

discharge, in second-feet, 0f. North Umpqua River near Glide, Oreg., for the period 

Oct. 1, 19*8 j to May 1, 1990.

Day.

1918-19.

1........

2........

3........

4........

5........

11........

12........

13........

14........

15........

Oct.

850

850

850

890

1,020

080

930

930

930

850

850

850

850

Nov. Jan.

1,330

1,650

1,390

1,330

1,330

2,940

2,780

2,620

2,620

3,960

Feb.

2,940

2,62018,800

2,62012,200

2,940

1,450 

1,450 

1,450

1,450 19,50Q 

1,58012,500

9,100

7,100

9,400 

6,850 

-5,900 

6,350 

6,350

Mar.

7,100

9,400

7,850

5,30010,600

8,350

6,350

5,100

4,320

4,140

4,320

4,320

4,700

5,100

Sept.

850

850

850

930

1,220

1,450

1,280

1,170

1,020

1.450

1,120

1,020

Day.

1918-19.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21...........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

27..........

28..........

31..........

Oct.

1,390

1,280

1,020

930

930

890

890

930

1,020

1,330

1,070

980

Nov.

4,320

18,100

10,600

21,900

12,500

12,200

14,600

12,500

9,400

6,850

7,350 

6,100 

5,'700 

3,960 

3,440 

3,100

Jan. Feb.

5,700

8,350

7,100

5,500

4,900

4,320

4,320

4,140

3,960

4,900

9,400

6,850

6,350

Mar.

4, TOO 

4.320 

10,000 

9,760 6, 800

Day. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr., May.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

1919-20.

850

1,220

1,020

930

930

930

930

930

850

850

850

850

850

850

850

850

1,120

1,170

1,120

1,020

1,020

1,020

930

1,450

1,650

4,320

4,320

23,500

17,400

16,000

11,800 

10,000 

4,700 

3,27fl 

3,270

4,320

3,960

3,440

3,270

2,620

2,300

2,620

2,380

2,620

3,270

2,780

2,460

2,300

2,000

1,790

1,720

1,580

I,790 

3,440

II,800

10,600

5,500

3,960

4,800

4,700

4> 700 

5,700 

4,700 

4,700 

13,900

13,200

5,300

4,510

4,140

2,780

2,780

3,780

5,300

9,400

15,300

11,800

8,600

7,600

6,600

13,200

8,850

5,900

5,100

4,510

3,980

3,960

3,610 

2,940 

2,620 

3,960 

4,5M

4,320

4,140

4,140

4,140

3,960

3,960

2,220

1,860 

l'860 

1,720

1,720

1,860

1,860

1,790

1,720

1,650

1,580

1,580

1,580

5,100

17,800 ii;soo

7,100

5,500

4,610

3,960

3,270

2,940

2,780

2 620

2,460

2,300

2,150

2,000

1,860

1,860

1,860

1 720

1,720

1,650

1,580

1,580

1,520

1,520

1,520

1,450

1,450

1,450

1,450

1,450

1,390

1,330

1,330

1,330

1,390

1,330

1,330

1,280

1,720

2,220

1,650 

1.45Q 

-1 860 

2,940 

3,270

2,620 

3y940 

3,610 

'7,600 

4,900

4,320 

% 780 

3,610 

3,«10 

4,320

6,850

5,700

6,100

5,300

4,320

3,610 

3,610 

a, 610 

3,610 

3,610 

3,960

5,100 

8; 360 

5,900 

3,70) 

7,850

8; 100 

6,600 

6,900 

9,400

7,600

6,350 "7,-856 

9.400 

9,400 

8,850

7,850

6,350

5,600

5,300

5,100

4,700

4,320

3,980

3,780

3,610

3,270

3,270

3,270

2,940

2,940

2,780
Monthly discharge of North Umptfua River near Glide, Oreg., for the period Oct. 1, 1918,

to May

Month.

1918-19. 

October..................................................

January....................!...::.......................

March..

September...............................................

1919-20. 

October..................................................

November. ..............................................

January......... ........................................

March ......................................................

April.. ..................... t ... f . .......................

May 1................. ...................................

 Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,39*) 

2,l)t900 

19,360 

18,800 

1,450

1,650 

23,500 

 IS, 300; 

17,800 

3,270 

6,850 

9,400

Minimum:,

850 

1,,330 

2,620 

4,140 

850

850 

1,580 

2,789 

1,580 

1,330 

1,280 

2,940

Mean.

963 

5,870 

6,390

7,270 

982

991 

5,370 

6,770 

3,910 

1,820 

3,570 

5,930 

2,780

Run-off 

in acrefeet.

39,200 

361,000 

355,000 

447,000 

58,400

60,900 

320,000 

416,000 

240,000 

105,000 

220,000 

353,000 

5,560

1,720,000

MISCELLANEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS.

Records of measurements of the flow of streams at points other 

than those at which gaging stations were maintained are presented 

in the following tables:

Miscellaneous discharge rn^^sweanents in lower Columbia River and Pacific slope drainage 

basins in Oregon dwrfagihe years ending Sept. SO,

Walla Walla River basin.

Date.

1920. 

Aug. 11

Sept. 7

. Stream.

.....do.................

Tributary to 

.....do.................

* 

Locality.

BolleM, Wash................

.....do.......................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

Dlscharge.

SecAt, 

29.5

41.7

Desehutes River basin.

1920. 

Aug. 26

Sept. 10

11

Aug. 24

1919. 

Oct. 29

29

1920. 

July 27

28

30

1919. 

Aug. 15

June 28

1920. 

July 30

Lost Creek.. ...........

Tumalo Creek .........

.....do.................

White River.... .......

Clear Creek...... ......

Co.'s canal. 

Tygh Creek... .........

..., .do..... ............

Riyer,

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

White River.. ........

Creek. 

White River. .........

Spring River and Benham 

Falls, Oreg.

Falls, Oreg.

near Tumalo, Oreg., above 

Columbia southern intake.

crossing near Terrebonne, 

Oreg.

Terrebonne, Oreg.

near Warmspnng, Oreg.

Tygh Valley, Oreg.

near Wapinitia, Oreg.

Near Tygh Valley, Oreg. . . .

1.10

148

37

a 55

65

61

301

58

247

139

18.9

i4.i

12

aEstimaled.
19'8 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 101&-1920, PART XII--C.

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in lower Columbia, &toer and Pacific slope drainage 

basins in Oregon during the years ending Sept, SO, 1919 and 1920 Continued.

Hood River basin.

Date.

1919. 

July 25

Stream.

Dead Point Creek .....

Tributary to 

River.

Locality. 4E.

Feet.

Discharge.

See.-/*. 

1:3

White Salmon River basin.

1919. 

Sept. 16

19 .....do................. .....do.................

Guler, Wash. 

Below Big Springs, in sec. 25,

T. 5 N., R. 10 E., near 

Husum, Wash.

152

354

Sandy River basin.

1919. 

Sept. 18

1920. 

July 25

1919. 

Sept. 18

18

18

1920. 

July 26

1919.

Sept. 18

18

1920. 

July 25

1919.

Sept. 18

1920. 

July 25

1919. 

Sept. 17

1920. 

July 25

1919. 

Sept. 17

19

1920. 

July 27

1919. 

Sept. 17

17

1920. 

July 27

1919. 

Oct. 22

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do..................

.....do.................

Still Creek... ..........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Kiver.

River.

.... .do....... ..........

.....do.................

....Ao......:....:...f.

* 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

:.... do:....... .........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

' i

near Zigzag, Oreg. 

Below mQuth of La<4y Creak .

Zigzag (Rhododendron tim),

MOBfll. ................ ......

...V^do.... ...................

.....do.......................

Below Yocum Falls, elevation about 3,400 feet. 

.....do..-.............i......

elevation about 4,000 feet. 

Near Summit House at

former gaging station 

near Rowe, Oreg.

.....do.......................

Mouth......................

Government camp. 

Below South Fork, 4 miles

above Welches, Oreg. 

.....do.......................

Below road crossing, near

Government camp, Oreg.

Mouth near Welches, Oreg. .

Mann Falls, 5 miles below

Bull Run Lake.

*

25.1

60

71

24.2

5.2

8.6

05.0

9.1

119

18.8

10.6

11.8

14.4

31.7

8.4

88

136

1.0

6.1

4.7

32.0

Estimated.
MISCELLANEOUS MSC-H.UtGE MEASUREMENTS,.

MisceUanepus discharge measurements in lower .Columbia River and Pacific dope (frai 

basins in Oregon during the years ending Sept, SO, 1919 and ^0 Continued*

WlUamette RiTF JwsJn, . ,

Date:

1919. 

Aug. 26

26

1920. 

Sept 29

1919. 

July 24

Aug 25

1920. 

Feb. 27

Aug. 5

Stream.

.....do.......:.........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do..................

Tributary to 

Willftmette River .....

.....do.................

mas .River.

.....do..................

.....do.................

Locality.

dero dam.

above power plant.

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

£B.

Feet.

Discharge.

Secnft, 

2&*

45.6

606

1,050

872

1,410

903

Lewis River basin.

1920.

13

13

1919. 

Sept. 24

Noname Creek... ..... . . .....do.................

...:.do.................

.....do.......................

 ' ."

0 ft

 7.9

13.1

111

Rogue River basin.

1920. 

May 11

Aug. 7

Sept. 30

1919. 

May 25

Sept. 27

1920. 

May 11

Aug. 7

May 7

1919. 

Feb. 14

14

Apr. 15

16

17

16

16

16

16

15

16

South Fork of Little 

Butte Creek.

.....do.................

.....do.. ...-,. .p..,, ......

Rogue River Valley 

canal.

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Bear Creek............

Pleasant Creek........

River. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Fork of Illinois River.

Fork of East Fork of 

Illinois River. 

East Fork of East

Fork of East Fork of 

Illinois River. 

Queen and Brown

ditch.

ditch. 

McBrietv ditch........

Little Butte Creek.... 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Diverts from North 

Fork of Little Butte 

Creek. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Illinois River..........

.....do.................

.....do.................

River.

Fork of Illinois 

River. 

.....do.................

River. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Above canal company's intake, near Lake Qreek, 

Oreg.

...... do....... ................

Intake, near Lake Creek, 

Oreg.

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

Miller's ford, sec. 26, T. 34 8.,

R. 3 W., near Wimer, Oreg. 

Above intake of Wakeman

ditch,sec.28,T.34S.,R.4 

W., near Wimer, Ores.

Gravel Mining Co.'s ditch 

near Taktlma, Oreg.

Scotch Gulch diverting 

dam near Takilma, Oreg.

ditch intake, near Takilma, Oreg.

Takilma, Oreg. 

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

2.40 

1.13

1.19 

2.32 

1.91

2.00

2.21

.92

1.90

.71

.65

396 

17.1

17.3 

44.0 

19.5

49.3

49.3

 47.5

'Ml

68

221

246

1,750

112

82

31

«3

26.4

olO

a Ditches dry and capacity estimated.
200 WA*E*b StJPJPLtf, , PART Xlt C.

Jfi»ee$an«ntt discharge measurements in lower Columbia River and Pacific slope drainage 

basins in Oregon daring the years ending Sept. SO, 1919 end Sf0£0 ^Continued.

Rogue Eire* Btela Cotittnaed.

Date.

1919. 

Apr. 16

15

15 

15

16

16

16

Stream.

O. O.Sba«iingerdttch..

Go's, ditch. 

Wilson ditch...........

Tributary to 

East.PMfc of Ifflaols

»»irer. 

.....do.... .............

.....do.................

..:.. db....... ..........

Fork of Illinois* 

River. 

.....do.... .............

of Illinois River.

Locality.

TakitmiV 0*eg- - 

.!...do.......................

..... do.. ....... ..... u . ......

ftToar l^aVilmA Orftff

.....do.......................

Gage 

height.

JPV#.,

.......

Di*. 

charge.

Stf'-ft. 

1.3

52

01

o200

V4

i7,a «t*.

Coqullle River basin.

1919.

18

18

18

Biver. 

Middle Fork of Coquille

River. 

Myrtle Creek. .........

Rock Creek..... .......

Coquille River ...

South Fork of Coquille

River. Middle Fork of Coquille River.

Below Billings Creek in NE.

}sec.33,T.32S.,R. 

11 W.

34,T;29S.,R.11W. 

Above Rock Creek in NE. J

sec. 16, T. 80S.. R. 11 W.

sec. 16, T. 36 S., R. 11 W.

A a

9.2

1.0

3.2

Coos River basin.

1919.

8

River.

River.

in NE. 1 sec. 6, T. 25 S., R. 

10W.

sec.6,T.25S.,R.10W.

4.3

7.4

Ditches dry and capacity estimated.
V

INDEX.

A.

Page.

Accuracy of data and results, degrees of _.. 4-5 

Acre-foot, definition of-________r_.. 2 

Albany, Oreg., Willamette River at___ 129-131 

Albany Power canal at Albany, Oreg- 137-138 

AUen Creek, Wash-- . . ....,.. ,. 499 

Amboy, Wash., Lewis River near, ,,.,,. ,146-448 

Appropriations, record trf .__ .^.. 1 

Arnold canal near Bend, Oreg_.....r_ 42-44 

Arnold Irrigation Co., cooperation by., __ 9 

Ashland, Oreg., Emigrant Creek near.-~~ 184-185 

, Talent lateral near '. . .. 188-189

B. :-.-. ; ' 

.' 

Bear Creek at Medford, Oreg....____r J86-188

at Talent, Dreg - ^,r ,,-,-.," 199

Beers ditch near TakUma, Oreg.___,,,- 200

Bend, Oreg., Arnold canal jiear . ,._<-_ .42-44

Central Oregon <?anal near . ....', , 45-47

Crater Creek canal Bear;_.___,__ 62-63 

Deschutes River twlow.,_____..... 31-35

North'canal near.....I I.._..._1_ 50-52

Pilot Butte canal near. __1___ 47-49 

Swalley canal near-....,-_-._____'52-54

Tumalo Creek near .--.- _______ 56-57 

Tumalo feed canal near._1........_'. . 60-61

Big Butte Creek below Butte falls, Oreg., 170-172 

South Fork of, near Butte Falls, Oreg. 167-169 

Biggs, Oreg., Deschutes River near..!_,_ 38%) 

Bolles, Wash., Touchet Siver at. _ _ 197 

Brownsboro, Oreg., Rogue River Valley canal

near.. __ .. 182-183

Bull Run, Oreg., Little Sandy River near. 125-126

Boll Run River below Boll Bun Lake, Oreg. 198

neat Bull Run, Oreg . . 121-123

BetteFalls, Oreg., Big Butte Oreek,below. 170-172

Booth Pork of Big Butte Creek near_ 167-189

C. ''

Cabte Creek near Ukiah; OrBg.s....__.... 29-31 

CaMlornia-Oregon Power Co., cooperation by^ ;9 

California-Oregon Power Co.'s flume near

Prospect, Oreg. __. 166-1«7 

Camas Creek above Cable Greeks near Ukiafl,

Oreg... ..,.;_ .- 36-28 

Camp Creek, Oreg .....»._.P M8 

Cazadero dam, Oreg., Clackamas River below..._. ___ (.-,,.. ,.- - 199! 

Cazadero flume, Qreg___.__*,.j__j., 199 

Cszadero, Oreg., Clackamas Eiver near 138^141 

Oak Grove Fork cf Cteckamas River

near..... ;.'...*,. ..:.. 141-146 > Central Oiegonicanal near Bend, jO«g,.... 4^47 

Central Oregon Irrigation Co., cooperation

by.......................'... . 9

* Page.

Clackamas River bdow Cazadero damj Oreg. 1W 

near Cazadero, Ofef.... ____ 18^141'

Oak Grove Fork of, at ifitake, near Cazadero, Oreg-....__-l.i.....:. M4-M6'

Oak Grove Fork of, at Timothy Meadows, near Cazadero, Oreg __ 141-143 

Clear Creek above intake, near Wapinitia,

Oreg. . M-88

near Wapinitte, Oreg .-... 197 

Collowash River, 0*eg:l.j... .____;1 ' 199 ' 

Columbia River at The Dalles, Oreg........ 10-12

Columbia Southern canal near Tumalo, Oreg. 58-60 

Computations, results of, accuracy of.. ___ 4-5 

Control, definition Of.___._..:_____' 2 

Cooperation, record of.. . . .. i 9 

Coos River basis, gaging-station records in i: 300' 

Coquille River basin, gaginr-station records

in.. ...........L............ VA^-m

Coquflle River, MiddJe Forkaf, Oreg..- I2W 

South Fork of, at PowejB, Oreg-......' 191-193

South Fork of, dreg., miscellaneous discharge measurement of...__ 200 

Cowlitz River at Lewis, Wash__;_. . 151-153 

Cowlitz River basin, gagiag-station records

in . . . 151-160 

Crater Creek canal nea* Bend, Oreg^.. _ 62-S68 1 

Crook County, Oreg., cooperation by __ _ 9' 

Crooked River near Culver, Oreg........'_ «7-69

near Terrebonrie, Oreg.._______ ;. "' '197 

Culver, Oreg., Crooked River near _____ 67-69 

Current meters, Price, plate showing......:. 2

D.

Data, accuracy of._.__ k _ 4-5 

explanation ol.......__.__.*._._,. 3-4

Dayville, Oreg., Joan Day.IUver near.. 22-23 

South Fork of John Day River at.... _ 25-26

Dead Indian Creek near Lflygten, Oreg-_. 175-176

Dead Point Creek, Oreg,, miscelJaBeous dis- ,

charge measurement on...- 198

Dee, Oreg., Green Point Creek near.... 97-98 

.Mount Hood Irrigation District canal

near ,.. . . 98-99 

North Fork of Green Point Creek near. 99-100

Deep Gravel Mining Co.'s ditch at TakUma,

Oreg..-. ... 200

Descbutes County, Oreg,, cooperation by a .. 9

Deschutes River at Mecca, Oreg..-.,_ .35r37 

at Moody, near Biggs, Oreg j ~,-M- 38-40 

below Bend, Q?eg .,..,. ., ,.,,81^36 ,

Deschotes River basin, gaging-station records

ia,-.,.i..-.................. 31-83,197

Devfl Canyon Creek, Oreg. .._; __^. 198

Dufur, Oreg., Fifteenmile Creek near .. 83-84

201
202 INDEX.

Page.

Eagle Point canal near Eagle Point, Oreg._ 183-184 

Eagle Point, Oreg., Little Butte Creek

above... . _. 172-175 

East Fork at Morson intake, near Lapine, /' 

Oreg............................ 40-42

near Heison, Wash.___________ 198 

East Fork Irrigation District canal near

Mount Hood, Oreg...__.._.--..-._.. 93-95 

East Fork Irrigation District, cooperation by. 9 

ElktoD, Oreg,, Umpqua River near--...r ~ 193-195 

Emigranf Creek near Ashland, Oreg_... r 184rl85 

Eugene, Oreg., Willamette River at..__ 127-12S 

Evans Creek near Wimer, Oreg __, 199

F.

Farmers canal near Oakgrove, Oreg.-.,. 100-102 

Fifteenmile Creek near Dufur, Oreg____ .83-84 

Fish Lake reservoir near Lake Creek, Oreg.. 177 

Fries water-stage recorder, plate showing 3

G.

Gaging station, typical, plate showing___ 2 

G. Q. Shadinger ditch at Takilma, Oreg .. 2flO 

Qlenwood, Wash., Klickitat River dear..... 95-87 

Glide, Oreg., North Umpqua River near-., 195-197 

Gorton Creek near Wyeth, Oreg...-...-... 108-111 

Green Point Creek near Dee, Oreg___... 97-98 

North Fork of, near Dee, Qreg... WHOO 

Guler, Wash., White Salmon River near __ 198 

Gorley printing water-stage recorder, plate

showing_____________ 3

H.

Harper, Oreg., Spring River near...,____ 197 

Heison, Wash., East Fork near...-.-..,.._ .199 

Henshaw, F. F., and assistants, work of-, ^ . 9 

Hood River at Powerdale, near Hood River,

Oreg..,_ ^87-#l

East Fork of, near Mount Hood, Oreg,.- '91-93 

Hood River basin, gaging-station records

in.......................... 87-104,198

Horse Heaven Irrigation District, cooperation by.._ .: .......... 9

Husum, Wash., White Salmon River at... W4-105 

White Salmon River bear:....._:.... : 198

I.

Illinois River, East Fork of, at Takilma, OregL 199

East Fork of East Fork of'East Fork of,

near Takilma, Oreg.._....' . 199 

East Fork of, near Takilma, Oreg- -._-. H)9 

West Fork of East Fork of, near Takilma,

Oreg.___..................... 199

J.

John Day River at MoDonald, Oreg- ___ 23-25 

near Dayville, Oreg--.___.___._ 22-23 

South Fork of, at Dayville, Oreg.. . 25-26 

John Day River basin, gaging-station records

in . SB-31 

Johnson Creek at mouth, near Lewis,

. Wash......_ v 156-158

K.

Page.

Kalama River near Kalama, Wash____ 148-150 

Kelley, J. G., cooperation by _____.. 9 

Klickitat River near Qlenwood, Wash...._ 85-87

L.

Lady Creek, Oreg....__._.......__.. 198

Lake Creek at outlet of Packwood Lake, near

Lewis, Wash.................. 153-155

near Sisters, Oreg ______....... 76-77

Lake Creek, Oreg., Fish Lake reservoir near. '177

North Fork of Little Butte Creek at fish *

Lake, near...____1___ 177-17JT

North Fork of Little Butte Creek hear. 180-181*

Rogue River Valley canal near___... Mfe'

South Fork of Little Batte Creek near.. 199

Lapine, Oreg., East Fork at Morson intake,

near-......................... 40-42

Lava Island Falls, Oreg., Lost Creek above.. tt>7 

Lewis River basin, gaging-station records

in . 146-148,199 

Lewis River near Amboy, Wash...._... 146-148

Lewis, Wash, Cowlltz River at.._.___ 151-153 

Johnson Creek at mouth, near____ 156-158* 

Lake Creek at outlet of Packwood Creek,

near._.....1.._ 153-155

Lflyglen, Oreg., Dead Indian Creek near.. 176-178 

Little Butte Creek above Eagle Point,

Oreg.......................... 172-175

North Fork of, at Fish Lake, near Lake . 

. , Creek, Oreg. ,-. . 177-179 

North Fork of, near Lake Creek, Oreg. 180-181 

South Fork of, near Lake Creek, Oreg..,. 199 

Little Sandy River near Bull Run, Oreg-. 125-126 

ne,ar Marmot, Oreg_._ T ,.___'_*,. 123-rl24 

Little Zigzag River, Oreg.__........_.... 198'

Logan (Scotch Gulch) ditch at Takilma, Oreg- 199 

Logan (Waldo) ditch near T.aMlma, Oreg- -. 200 

Lost Creek above Lava. Island Falls, Qreg... , 197

M.

Marmot, Oreg., Little Sandy River near... 128-12 

Satidy River below dam, near...^ .i It4*416 

Sandy Riveroanal near.-1-i.U-j_ -,. 116^118' 

'Sandy River nter.......:... .....i. 1*1-113

Matson Creek, Oreg.. ....... .... . 200

McBriety ditch at Takilma, Oreg..... 199

McDonald, Oreg., John Day River at....... 23-25

McKay Creek near Pendleton, Gteg.-..:.... Ift^l

near Prineville, Oreg.........-.'......... 73^7* > MeKenzie River at McKefleie Bridge, Oreg.133-135 

Mecca, Oreg., Desohates River at.-..^ 35-37 

Medford Irrigation District, cooperation by.. 9 

Medtord, Oreg., Bear Creek at.. ...J.~ 186*188 

Mill Creek near Prineville, Oreg.........^-. 72-73

Millfcoma River, East Fork of, Oreg. ; - 200 

Milton, Oreg., Walla Walla River near... 1.. 13-14 

Moody-, M. A.J cooperation by... *- * 

Moody, Oregv, Deschbtes River at*-.'---^--- 38-40 

Mount Hood canal near Mount Hood, Oreg. 95-97 

Mount Hood Irrigation District canal near

Dee, Oreg......... ... w.:- 98*99
INDEX. 203

Page. 

Mount Hood, Oreg., East Fork Irrigation

District canal near-... _____ 93-95 

East Fork of Hood River near... ...- 91-93 

Pacific Power & Light Co.'s tailrace

near -. . - 102-104

Myrtle Creek, Oreg----.----.-.. ------------ 200

Niagara, Oreg., North Santiam Kiver at 135-137 

Noname Creek, Wash-. __ 199 

North canal near Bend, Oreg __ ........... 50-52

North Coast Power Co., cooperation by _ .. 9 

North Santiam River at Niagara, Oreg __ 135-137 

North Umpqua River near Glide, Oreg . 195-197 

Northwestern Electric Co., cooperation by.. 9

O.

Oakridge, Oreg., Salmon Creek near....... 131-133

Ochoco Creek above Mill Creek, near Prinevffle, Oreg -. ..... .......... 69-71

Ochoco Irrigation District, cooperation by... 9 

Oregon, cooperation by. .- .. . 9 

Osgood ditch near Takilma, Oreg ___ ___ 200

P.

Pacific Power & Light Co., cooperation by.. 9 

Pacific Power & Light Co.'s tailrace near

Mount Hood River, Oreg..... 102-104

Parker, O. L., and assistants, work of. - _ . . 9 

Pendleton, Oreg., McKay Creek near....... 19-21

Peterson, B. J., workof.-.-. ___ 9 

Phoenix ditch at Talent, Oreg - 189-191

Pilot Butte canal near Bend, Oreg _____ 47-49 

Pleasant Creek near Wimer, Oreg - . _ .. 199 

Portland, Oreg., city of, cooperation by... ... 9

Portland Railway, Light & Power Co.,

cooperation by ...... ____ 9

Powers, Oreg., South Fork of Coquille River

at... 191-193

Price current meters, plate showing...... _ 2

Prineville, Oreg., McKay Creek near _ . __ 73-74 

Mill Creek near. ... - 72-73

Ochoco Creek near.. __________ 69-71 

Prospect, Oreg., California-Oregon Power

Co.'s flume near ________ 165-167 

Rogue River below __ ...... . .. 160-162

Publication, obtaining or consulting of ...... 6

on stream flow, list of __ _ __ __ _ 7,8

information concerning ___ . ____ .. 5-8

Q.

Queen and Brown ditch at Takilma, Oreg _ 199 

R.

Rock Creek, Oreg- __ ------------ 200

Rogue River basin, gaging-station records

in.---..---.-.----..-.- 160-191,199-200

Rogue River below Prospect, Oreg-.. __ 160-162 

near Tolo, Oreg- _ ............. 163-165

Rogue River Valley Canal Co., cooperation

by.... ........................ . 9

Rogue River Valley canal near Brownsboro,

Oreg---- . . . 182-183

near Lake Creek, Oreg--- _ . ____ .- 199

Rowe, Oreg., Still Creek near .--... _____ 198

Run-off in inches, definition of. . - - _ . _ ... 2

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Salmon River, East Fork of, Oreg....... 198

near Oakridge, Oreg-_-_..... ..._ 131-13$

near Welches, Oreg ................. 198

West Fork of, Oreg ................ 198

Sandy River basin, gaging-station records,

in.-- - - 111-126,19S 

Sandy River below dam, near Marmot,

Oreg..... 114-116

near Marmot, Oreg_ __ . 111-113: 

Sandy River canal near Marmot, Oreg.... 116-118

Scotch Gulch (Logan) ditch at Takilma, Oreg. 199 

Second-foot, definition of... 2 

per square mile, definition of.... 2 

Sheeny Creek near Welches, Oreg-- 198 

Shitike Creek at Warmspring, Oreg... __.. 197 

Silver Lake, Wash., Toutle River near.... 158-160

Sisters, Oreg., Lake Creek near.-....- 75-77

Squaw Creek canal near __ 65-67 

Squaw Creek near.....__ - 63-65

Spring River near Harper, Oreg. . 197 

Squaw Creek canal near Sisters, Oreg 65-67 

Squaw Creek near Sisters, Oreg . 63-65 

Stage-discharge relation, definition of 2 

Stevens continuous water-stage recorder,

plate showing-. _ 3 

Still Creek at Zigzag, Oreg..._ 119-121 

miscellaneous discharge measurement of. 198° 

near Rowe, Oreg- . 188 

Suttle Lake Irrigation District, cooperation

by 9

Swalley canal near Bend, Oreg. __.__ 52-54 

Swampy Creek, Wash.__....__._._,. 190

T.

Takilma, Oreg.,'Beers ditch near___...... 200

Deep Gravel Mining Co.'s ditch at.__ 200 

East Fork of Illinois River at... . 199 

East Fork of Illinois River, near_. __ 199 

G. G. Shadinger ditch at__._....._ 200

Logan (Scotch Gulch) ditch at.......... 199

Logan (Waldo) ditch near________ 200 

McBriety ditch at... ... ...._ 199

Osgood ditch near... . 200 

Queen and Brown ditch at... 199 

Washington ditch near. _________ 200 

West Fork of East Fork of Illinois River

near......._.___...-_....... 199

Wilson ditch at _ ...__........ 200

Talent Irrigation District, cooperation by_ 9 

Talent lateral near Ashland, Oreg__. _ 188-18&1 

Talent, Oreg., Bear Creek at..... ...... 199>

Phoenix ditch at. ........__.. _ 189-191

Terms, definition of...__ __...._... 2

Terrebonne, Oreg., Crooked River near..._ 197 

The Dalles, Oreg., Columbia River at___ 10-12 

Tolo, Oreg., Rogue River near.__. ... 163-165 

Touchet River at Bolles, Wash......... __ 19T

Toutle River near Silver Lake, Wash___ 158-16Q> 

Tumalo Creek near Bend, Oreg_ . 55-5T 

near Tumalo, Oreg.-...__._.____ 197 

Tumalo feed canal near Bend, Oreg_____ 60-61 

Tumalo, Oreg., Columbia Southern canal

near.______________.. 88-60

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Tunaaao project, Oreg., cooperation by ___ _ 9

Tygh Creek near Tygh Valtey, Oreg.. ___ 197

Tygh Valley, Oreg., White River below.. _ 79-81

White River near... __ .... _ . ____ 197

Ukiah .Oreg., Cable Creek near.. ___ . _ 29-31 

Camas Creek near ____________ 26-28 

Umatilla County, Oreg., cooperation by __ 9 

Umatilla River above Furnish reservoir,

near Yoakum, Oreg ... ... _ . 15-17

near Umatilla, Oreg.. ___ . ____ .... 17-19

TTmatilla River basin, gaging-station records

in............................... 15-21

Umpqua River basin, gaging-station records

in............................. 193-197

Umpqua River near Elkton, Oreg .... _ 193-195

Underwood, Wash., White Salmon River

near ______________ 106-108 

United States Forest Service, cooperation

by.....- - 9 

United States Office of Indian Affairs, cooperation by. . __ . __ . __ 9 

United -States Reclamation Service, cooperation by _ .- _ .. 9

W.

Waldo -Lake Irrigation & Power Co., cooperation by... 9 

Waldo (Logan) ditch near Takilma, Oreg... 200 

Walla Walla River basin, gaging-station

records in __________ 12-14, 197 

Walla Walla River near Milton, Oreg-- __ 12-14 

Wapinitia Irrigation Co.'s canal near Wapinitia, Oreg ________ . __ 197 

Wapinitia, Oreg., Clear Creek above intake,

near ______ ..... ______ 81-83 

Clear Creek near. 197

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Warmspring, Oreg., Shitike Creek at. -... 1S7 

Warm Springs River near Warmspring,

Oreg-.. . 77-78,197

Washington, cooperation by _ 9

Washington ditch near Takilma, Oreg- __ 200

Water-stage recorders, plate showing- 8

Welches, Oreg., Salmon River near_____ 198

Sheeny Creek near.- . It8

White River below Tygh Valley, Oreg _ 79-81

near Tygh Valley, Oreg ^ _ 197

White Salmon River at Husum, Wash.... 104-165

near Guler, Wash .._...__.___ 198 

near Husum, Wash 198 

near Underwood, Wash....._....... 106-108

White Salmon River basin, gaging-station

records in . . 104-108,198

Willamette River at Albany, Oreg ~ 129-131

at Eugene, Oreg - .... 127-128

Willamette River basin, gaging-station records in..._ _ . 127-146,199 

Wilson ditch at Takilma, Oreg- 300

Wimer, Oreg., Evans Creek near__ 199

Pleasant Creek near... ..- 199

Work, authorization of.. 1

division of. 9

scope of : 1-2

Wyeth, Oreg., Qorton Creek near.._ 108-111

Y.

Yoakum, Oreg., Umatilla River near__. 15-17 

Z.

Zero flow, point of, definition of... 2

Zigzag, Oreg., Still Cseek at._______ 119-121

Zigzag Rivar at Zigzag, Oreg 118-119

near Zigzag, Oreg 188

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