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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Ray Lyman Wilbur, Secretary

U. 8. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 

George Otis Smith, Director

WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 610

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE 

UNITED STATES

1925

PART X. THE GREAT BASIN

NATHAN C.GROVER, Chief Hydraulic Engineer

A. B. PURTON, H. D. McGLASHAN, F. F. HENSHAW, C. G. PAULSEN

and ROBERT FOLLANSBEE

District Engineers

Prepared In cooperation with the States of 

UTAH, NEVADA, CALIFORNIA, OREGON, IDAHO, and WYOMING
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Ray Lyman Wilbur, Secretary

U. 8. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 

George Otis Smith, Director

Water-Supply Paper 610

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE 

UNITED STATES

1925

PART X. THE GREAT BASIN

NATHAN C. GROVER, Chief Hydraulic Engineer

A. B. PURTON, H. D. McGLASHAN, F. F. HENSHAW, C. G. PAULSEN

and ROBERT FOLLANSBEE

District Engineers

Prepared in cooperation with the States of 

UTAH, NEVADA, CALIFORNIA, OREGON, IDAHO, and WYOMING

R«oure«

Geological Survey

Ciy.

UNITED STATES

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

WASHINGTON : 1929

For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, Washington, D. C. Price 20 cent
CONTENTS

Page

Authorization and scope of work____________________________________ 1

Definition of terms---__-__---______-______________________________ 2

Explanation of data_______________________________________________ 2

Accuracy of field data and computed results_____-_-_----______-______ 4

Publications._____________________________________________________ 5

Cooperation. ____________________________________________________^ 10

Division of work__________________________________________________ 10

Gaging-station records _____________________________________________ 11

Great Salt Lake Basin.________________________________________ 11

Gages on Great Salt Lake. ___--______-----_--____________ 11

Bear River Basin.________________________________________ 11

Bear River near Evanston, Wyo-_---_-_-___-_-_-__-_-_- 11

Bear River at Harer, Idaho________---_---_-__-_---____ 13

Bear River at Alexander, Idaho.._____---_---_-_________ 14

Bear River near Weston, Idaho.._____-----_-----___-___ 16

Bear River near Collinston, Utah.___--_-_-__--_________ 18

Soda Creek at Lau ranch, near Soda Springs, Idaho._____ 20

Soda Creek near Soda Springs, Idaho.___-_-_____-___-___ 21

Logan River above State dam, near Logan, Utah.________ 23

Utah Power & Light Co.'s tailrace near Logan, Utah. _____ 25

Logan, Hyde Park & Smithfield Canal near Logan, Utah_ 26- 

Blacksmith Fork above Utah Power & Light Co.'s dam, near

Hyrum, Utah_____________-______________-_______._ 27

West Side Canal near Collinston, Utah______:.___________ 29

Hammond (East Side) Canal near Collinston, Utah______ 30

Weber River Basin._-_-_-__-___________-_--____--------___ 32

Weber River near Oakley, Utah_____--__-_-_-_-____-__. 32

Weber River at Devils Slide, Utah.------------__--_-_ 33

Weber River at Gateway, Utah.________________________ 35

Weber River near Plain City, Utah-__-_--_-____-----___ 37

Lost Creek at Devils Slide, Utah____________________ 38

South Fork of Ogden River near Huntsville, Utah________ 40

Jordan River Basin.______________________________________ 42

Jordan Riyer near Lehi, Utah._________________________ 42

Salt Creek near Nephi, Utah.____________-_-_---_---_._ 43

Spanish Fork at Thistle, Utah______________________ 44

Spanish Fork at Castilla, Utah.________-_-_---_-_-_-___ 46

Spanish Fork at Lake Shore, Utah._____________________ 52

Provd River at Forks, Utah.___________________________ 53

South Fork of Provo River at Forks, Utah.______________ 54

Sevier Lake Basin___________________________--__-_-_--------__ 56

Sevier River at Hatch, Utah___________-__.__-___-_-_-----_ 56

Sevier River near Circleville, Utah__________________________ 57

Sevier River near Kingston, Utah.__________________________ 59

Piute Reservoir near Marysvale, Utah.______-___-_-_--__--_ _ 60

Sevier River below Piute Dam, near Marysvale, Utah_________ 61

in
IV CONTENTS

Gaging-station records Continued.

Sevier Lake Basin Continued. Page

Sevier River at Sevier, Utah_____________--__--__--__----_- 63

Sevier River near Vermilion, Utah._________________________ 64

Sevier River below San Pitch River, near Gunnison, Utah______ 66

Sevier Bridge Reservoir near Juab, Utah_____________________ 67

Sevier River near Juab, Utah___________________-_---_-___-_ 68

Sevier River at Oasis, Utah____________________-___-_-____- 70

East Fork of Sevier River near Kingston, Utah_______________ 71

Rockyf ord Canal near Vermilion, Utah ______________________ 73

Beaver River Basin_____________-_-_-_-___-_-__-__-___-__-_-_- 74

Beaver River near Beaver, Utah____-____--_-_---_-___-___-_ 74

Beaver River at Adamsville, Utah______________-____-______ 76

Beaver River at Rockyf ord Dam, near Minersville, Utah______ 77

Salton Sink Basin_____________________________ _ 79

Snow Creek near Whitewater, Calif_____------_--_,_________ 79

Southern Pacific Co.'s ditch near Whitewater, Calif ___________ 81

Falls Creek near Whitewater, Calif_________________ 82

Owens Lake Basin.___-_________-_-___--__-_-___-_-_-----_____ 83

Owens River near Big Pine, Calif.__________________________ 83

Antelope Valley Basin_____________-_________-___---_-_-_--____ 85

Rock Creek near Valyermo, Calif_______-_-_-_----_----_-_-_ 85

Mono Lake Basin___________________________-___---_---_-_--__ 86

Mono Lake near Mono Lake, Calif____________r__----_---___ 86

Walker Lake Basin________________-_-____________ 87

East Walker River near Bridgeport, Calif ____________________ 87

Walker River near Wabuska, Nev________-_-_---___--__-__- 88

Walker River at Schurz, Nev.______-____-__-_-_-___--__---_ 90

West Walker River near Coleville, Calif_____________________ 91

West Walker River at Hoye Bridge, near Wellington, Nev_____ 92

West Walker River near Hudson, Nev_________--__-_--______ 94

Humboldt-Carson Sink Basin_____________________-_---_- ___, 95

Carson River Basin_____________________________-_-___-___ 95

East Fork of Carson River near Markleeville, Calif ______ 95

East Fork of Carson River near Gardnerville, Nev________ 96

Carson River near Fort Churchill, Nev _______________ _ 98

Markleeville Creek above Markleeville, Calif _____________ 99

Markleeville Creek at Markleeville, Calif________________ 100

Humboldt River Basin__________-_--__---_---_-_-_--_----_ 101

Humboldt River at Palisade, Nev______________---__-___ 101

Humboldt River at Comus, Nev_-____-_--------_--___-_ 103

Humboldt River at Winnemucca, Nev___________________ 104

Humboldt River near Oreana, Nev____-_-_-___------__-_ 106

Humboldt River near Lovelock, Nev____________________ 107

Marys River near Deeth, Nev_________________________ 108

South Fork of Humboldt River near Elko, Nev__ __ _ 109

Rock Creek near Battle Mountain, Nev _________________ 111

Little Humboldt River near Paradise Valley, Nev_________ 113

Martin Creek near Paradise Valley, Nev_________________ 114

Cottonwood Creek near Paradise Valley, Nev____________ 116

Humboldt-Lovelock Irrigation, Light & Power Co.'s feeder J Hi

canal near Mill City, Nev______________-_____________ 116

Humboldt-Lovelock Irrigation, Light & Power Co.'s outlet

canal near Humboldt, Nev___________________________ 118
CONTENTS V

Gaging-station records Continued. Page

Pyramid and Winnemucca Lakes Basin_________________----__-__ 119

Lake Tahoe at Tahoe, Calif___________________-_ 119

Truckee River at Tahoe, Calif ___. _______________ 120

Truckee River at Iceland, Calif-__-__--___-------_----- ._ 121

Abert Lake Basin______________________._____-_-___-___--__ 122

Chewaucan River above Conn ditch, near Paisley, Oreg_______ 122

Silver Lake Basin_____________________________________-___--__ 125

Silver Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg_________________________ 125

West Fork of Silver Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg_____________ 128

Silver Lake Irrigation District Canal near Silver Lake, Oreg._ 130

Malheur and Harney Lakes Basin______________________________ 131

Silvies River near Burns, Oreg______________________________ 131

Alvord Lake Basin__________________________________________ 133

Trout Creek near Denio, Oreg______________________________ 133

Miscellaneous discharge measurements___________________-____-----__ 134

Index________________________________________ 139

ILLUSTRATION

Fag* 

FTGUKE 1. Typical gaging station.__________________________________ 3
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE GREAT BASIN,

1925

AUTHOKIZATION AND SCOPE OF WOKK

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 year ending September 30, 1925.

The data presented in these reports were collected by the United 

States Geological Survey under the following authority contained 

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

Provided, That this officer [the Director] shall have the direction of the Geological Survey and the classification of public lands and examination of the geological 

structure, mineral resources, and products of the national domain.

The work was begun in 1888 in connection with special studies 

relating to irrigation. Since the fiscal year ending June 30, 1895» 

successive appropriation bills passed by Congress have carried the 

following items:

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 ending June 30, 1895 1925

1895---_--__-__---___.. $12, 500. 00

1896_______________.___ 24,500.00

1897-1899_---__-------- 50,000.00

1900________.__________ 70,000.00

1901-1902___.__________ 100,000.00

1903-1906_--------____- 200,000.00

1907__-__-_-__-__-___-_ 150,000.00

1908-1910------------.- 100,000.00

1911-1917_-_---------- $150,000.00

1918- __-__-____--__ 175, 000. 00

1919__-_--__----------- 148,244. 10

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

1921._____ _____ _---_ 180,000.00

1922. __________________ 180,000.00

1923-_- - --_- -- 180,000.00

1924-1925-------------- 170,000.00

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 10.

Measurements of stream flow have been made at about 5,120 

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

the Hawaiian Islands. In July, 1925, 1,710 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

1
2 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

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 secondfeet, gallons per minute, miner's 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.

EXPLANATION OF DATA

The data presented in this report cover the year beginning October 

1, 1924, and ending September 30, 1925. At the beginning of Janu-
EXPLANATION OF DATA 6

ary in most parts of the United States much of the precipitation in 

the preceding three months is stored in the form of snow or ice, or 

in ponds, lakes, and swamps, or as ground water 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

FIGUKE 1. Typical gaging station

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. The general methods are 

outlined in standard textbooks on the measurement of river discharge. 

A typical gaging station, equipped with water-stage recorder and 

measuring cable and car, is shown in Figure 1.

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.
4 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

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 condition 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 

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.
PUBLICATIONS O

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 are 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 

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 

but 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 resouroes by the United States Geological 

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

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

it has comprised also investigation of such closely allied subjects as 

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

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

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

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

monographs.
6 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

\

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 slope basins (St. John River to York River).

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

the Mississippi).

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 GuM of Mexico Basins.

I.. Colorado River Basin.

X. Great Basin.

XI. Pacific slope basins in California. 

XII. North Pacific slope basins, in three parts:

A. Pacific slope basins in Washington and Upper Columbia River

Basin.

B. Snake River Basin. 

C. Pacific slope basins in Oregon and Lower Columbia River Basin.

Water-supply papers and other publications of the United States 

Geological Survey containing data in regard to the water resources 

of the Unitsd States may be obtained or consulted as indicated 

below.

1. Copies may be purchased at nominal cost from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C*, 

who will furnish lists giving prices.

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

principal cities in the United States.

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

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

Boston, Mass., 2500 Customhouse.

Albany, N. Y., 904 Home Savings Bank Building.

Trenton, N. J., Statehouse.

Charlottesville, Va., Care of University of Virginia.

Ashville, N. C., 608 City Hall.

Chattanooga, Tenn., 830 Power Building.

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

Chicago, 111., 1510 Consumers Building.

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

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

Helena, Mont., 45-46 Federal Building.

Denver, Colo., 403 Post Office Building.

Salt Lake City, Utah, 313 Federal Building.

Idaho Falls, Idaho, 228 Federal Building.

Boise, Idaho, Federal Building.

Tacoma, Wash., 404 Federal Building.

Portland, Oreg., 606 Post Office Building.

San Francisco, Calif., 303 Customhouse.
PUBLICATIONS

Los Angeles, Calif., 600 Federal Building.

Tucson, Ariz., 104 Agriculture Building, University of Arizona.

Austin, Tex., State Capitol.

Honolulu, Hawaii, Territorial Office 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 5,120 points 

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

the reports tabulated on pages 7 and 9.

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

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

Report Character of data Year

10th A, pt. 2... Descriptive information only -..

llth A, pt. 2-.._ Monthly discharge and descriptive information...-__.___ 1884 to Sept., 1890.

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

13th A, pt. 3__.. Mean discharge in second-feet.--_.. _.._ _. 1884 to Dec. 31, 1892. 

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

B 131______. Descriptions, measurements, gage heights, and ratings.._... 1893 and 1894. 

16th A, pt. 2---.-- Descriptive, information only_.._____.______....

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

monthly discharge (also many data covering earlier years).

W 11_.. Gage heights (also gage heights for earlier years)__.___ 1896. 

18thA.pt. 4.. Descriptions, measurements, ratings, and monthly discharge 1895 and~1896.

(also similar data for some earlier years). f|| 

W 15_.--- Descriptions, measurements, and gage heights eastern United 1897.

States, eastern Mississippi River, and Missouri River above

junction with Kansas. 

W 16.__ -.- Descriptions, measurements, and gage heights, western Missis- 1897.

sippi River below junction of Missouri and Platte, and western United States. 

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

(also some long-time records). 

W27__ Measurements, ratings, and gage heights eastern United 1898. v

States, eastern Mississippi River, and Missouri River. 

W 28 Measurements, ratings, and gage heights, Arkansas River and 1898.

western United States.

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

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

21st A, pt. 4 . Monthly discharge_________________________ 1898. 

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

22d A, pt.4_. Monthly discharge__________________________ 1900. 

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

W 75___-- -. Monthly discharge__________________________ 1901. 

W 82 to 85 .-..-. Complete data.._.__......._-.-.._._...___._... 1902.

W 97 to 100 .. .-do .. . .........-.... .......................... 1903.

W 124 to 135...... .....do -... ......... ............ ................... 1904.

W 165 to 178 . -.-do ...................................................... 1905.

W 201 to 214 ... _..do .------.-.----_-_._...-_..._................ 1906.

W 241 to 252.... .....do ..... ......... .. 1907-8.

W 261 to 272....... .....do .- ............ _ .. 1909.

W 281 to 392 .. ._.do ..__..............._--------__..._......__ 1910.

W 301 to 312. . .....do _ ._ _ ._._ . 1911.

W 321 to 332 .... .....do ------_. ....____-_--.._-.-._-_.. _- 1912.

W 351 to 362 .... .....do .- ..- - ..... .. 1913.

W 381 to 394 . .....do ...---._.....___......_______......_..... 1914.

W 401 to 414...._ _..do. ---.--..-...-..--__......_-------_......... ... 1915.

W 431 to 444 _. .._do _-...-.-.--...-_....___------_...___..... 1916.

W 451 to 464 .....do ................ 1917.

W 471 to 484 .. ___do..._..._--.._........_............._____..--.. 1918.

W 501 to 514 .... .....do ....................___--......-.-.....__._.. 1919-20.

W 521 to 534 - -_.do . __.... _.___......-__.__... 1921.

W 541 to 554 .do ........................ . 1922.

W 561 to 574 .. .....do .................__------_...._...._---....... 1923.

W 581 to 594 .....do . .. . . ........................... 1924.

W 601 to 614 do . 1925.
8 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1925, PAST X

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 

1922. 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 1921, are published in Water-Supply Papers 97, 124, 

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

and 521, which contains records for the New England streams from 

1903 to 1921. Results of miscellaneous measurements are published 

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

[For basins included see p. 6]

1900 «_.--. .....

1U01 

1902 

1903 

1904............

1905 

1906 

1907-8 

1909 

1910.... ...... ..

1911 

1912...... ......

1913.... .. ......

1914 

1916. 

1916 

1917 

1918 .

1919-20 

1921 . 

1922 

1923 

1924. . .

1925 

I

35

47, * 48

65,75

82

. 97

" 124, 125,

»> 126 

» 165, « 166,

r 167 

» 201, o 202,

v 203 

241

261

281

301

321

351

381

401

431

451

471

501

521

541

561

581

601

II

»35,36

48

65,75

» 82,83

» 97,98

J> 126, 127

»> 167,168

» 203,204

242

262

282

302

322

352

382

402

432

452

472

502

522

542

562

582

602

III

36

48 ' 49

65,75

83

98

128

169

205

243

263

283

303

323

353

383

403

433

453

473

503

523

543

563

583

603

IV

36

49

65,75

'82,83

97

129

170

206

244

264

284

304

324

354

384

404

434

4.*i4

474

504

524

544

564

584

604

V

36

49

* 65, 66, 75

* 83,85

* 98, 99, - 100

* 128, 130

171

207

245

265

285

305

325

355

385

405

435

455

475

505

525

545

565

585

605

VI

« 36, 37

49, J 50

66,75

84

99

130, « 131

172

208

 Mfl

266

286

306

326

' 356

386

406

436

456

476

506

526

546

566

586

VII

37

50

* 65, 66, 75

* 83,84

* 98,99

* 128,131

* 169, 173

* 205,209

247

267

287

307

327

357

387

407

437

457

477

507

527

547

567

587

607

VIII

3

66,

8

9

1

1

21

24

26

28

30

32

35

38

40

43

45

47

50

52

54

56

58

60

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

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

* James River only.

c Gallatin River.

<* Green and Gunnison Rivers and Grand River above junction with Gunnison.

«Mohave River only.

/ Kings and Kerns Rivers and south Pacific slope basins.

» 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 

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

* Wissabickon and Schuylkill Rivers to James River. 

< Scioto River. '

» Loup and Pla

with Platte.

 Tributaries of 

1 Lake Ontario 

 Hudson Bay o

 New England 

 > Hudson River 

» Susquebanna 

« Platte and Ka

' Great Basin in 

 Below junction 

' Rogue, tJmpq
10 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

COOPERATION

During the year ending September 30, 1925, the work in Utah, 

Nevada, California, Oregon, Idaho, and Wyoming has been done 

under cooperative agreements between the United States Geological 

Survey and the respective States.

Special acknowledgments are due to Lloyd Garrison and George 

M. Bacon, State engineers of Utah; Robert A. Alien, State engineer 

of Nevada; W. F. McClure, State engineer of California; the division 

of water rights, Department of Public Works of the State of California; 

Rhea Luper, State engineer of Oregon; W. G. Swendsen, commissioner 

of reclamation of Idaho; and Frank C. Emerson, State engineer of 

Wyoming, for the very efficient manner in which they have represented their States in the cooperative investigations.

Acknowledgments are also due to the officials and employees of 

the United States Bureau of Reclamation, United States Weather 

Bureau, Utah Power & Light Co., and Southern Pacific Co.

Financial assistance has been rendered by the United States Office 

of Indian Affairs, Utah Power & Light Co., Walker River Irrigation 

District, Sevier River Water Users, and Empire Irrigation District.

DIVISION OF WORK

Data for stations in Utah and Nevada were collected and prepared 

for publication under the direction of A. B. Purton, district engineer, 

.assisted by J. W. Mangan, M. T. Wilson, D. M. Corbett, and Miss 

Lysle Christensen.

Data for stations in California were collected and prepared for 

publication under the direction of H. D. McGlashan, district engineer, 

assisted by William Kessler, Charles Leidl, Jesse Arnold, and J. E. 

Jones.

Data for the stations in Oregon were collected and prepared for 

publication by A. H. Page, R. J. McKinney, and G. A. Hathaway, 

assistants to the State engineer under the direction of F. F. Henshaw, 

district engineer.

Data for stations on Soda Creek in Idaho were collected and prepared for publication under the direction of C. G. Paulsen, district 

engineer, assisted by Berkeley Johnson, F. M. Veatch, and Miss 

E. H. Haugse.

Data for the station in Wyoming were collected and prepared for 

publication under the direction of Robert Follansbee, assisted by 

P. V. Hodges and J. W. Mangan.

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

Mangan and J. H. Morgan.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X 11

GAGING-STATION RECORDS

GREAT SALT LAKE BASIN

GAGES ON GREAT SALT LAKE

LOCATION. At Saltair, on southeast shore of lake, 15 miles west of Salt Lake 

City, and at Midlake, on Lucin cut-off of Southern Pacific Railroad, 30 

miles west of Ogden, Weber County, Utah.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 14, 1875, to December 15, 1899; March 

to July, 1904; October 1, 1912, to September 30, 1925.

GAGES. Midlake gage read August 15, 1902, to September 30, 1925, by Southern Pacific Co. Saltair gage read July 1, 1903, to September 30, 1925, by 

United States Weather Bureau. Other gages used at various times are 

described in earlier water-supply papers. Datum of Midlake gage is 4,198.0 

feet above mean sea level as determined by comparative readings with 

other gages in 1916. Datum of Saltair gage is 4,196.8 feet above mean sea 

level as determined by levels by topographic branch in 1922.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4,204.2 feet 

above mean sea level May 1 and June 1 and 15 at Saltair gage. Minimum 

stage, 4,202.9 feet September 15 at Saltair gage.

1850-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 4,211.3 feet above mean sea level 

July 12, 1877. Estimated maximum stage, 4,212.5 feet occurred in 1868 

(data furnished by Marcus E. Jones, Salt Lake City). Minimum stage, 

4,195.7 feet in 1902.

ACCURACY. Saltair gage is read to tenths of feet. Midlake gage is read to 

quarter inches and reductions have been made to feet and hundredths. 

Apparent inconsistencies in readings are probably largely due to the effect 

of wind, as the two gages are about 40 miles apart.

COOPERATION. Readings on Midlake gage are furnished by Southern Pacific 

Co.; readings on Saltair gage by United States Weather Bureau.

Gage height, in feet, of Great Salt Lake, Utah, for the year ending September SO,

1925

Day

Oct. 1... _ ....

Oct. 15 . 

Nov. 1... ......

Nov. 15.. 

Dec. 15... 

Jan. 1 ____ ..

Jan. 15 

Saltair

6.2

6.1

6.1

6.2

6.2

6.3

6.4

6.5

Midlake

5.00

4.92

4.92

5.00

5.00

5.00

5.17

5.17

Day

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

Feb. 15... ......

Mar. 1... ....

Mar, 15 ____ .

Apr. 15 

May 15 

Saltair

6.6

6.8

6.9

7.1

7.2

7.3

T. 4

7.3

Midlake

5.25

5.50

5.50

5.75

5.75

5.92

6.04

6.00

Day

July I..........

July 15. ........

Aug. 15.........

Sept. l... ......

Saltair

7.4

7.4

7.2

7.1

7.0

6.9

6.6

6.5

Midlake

6.08

6.17

6.12

6 04

6

7E

K Cft

5.25

,5. 12

BEAR RIVER BASIN 

BEAR RIVER NEAR EVANSTON, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 1, T. 15 N., R. 121 W., 300 feet above highway bridge and 

3}4 miles northwest of Evanston, Uinta County. Nearest tributary, a 

small stream entering from southwest half a mile above.

DRAINAGE AREA. 645 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 26, 1913, to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Chain on left bank, 300 feet above^ridge; read by Mrs. Alex. Morrow.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cSble just below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel. Control at riffle a 

short distance below gage; slightly shifting at long intervals. Banks subject 

to overflow at stage of about 5 feet. 

17689 29 2
12 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.15 feet on 

May 21 and 31 (discharge, 1,170 second-feet); minimum discharge, 6 secondfeet October 1-3.

1914-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 6.35 feet at 6.30 p. m. June 14, 

1921 (discharge, 3,690 second-feet). Minimum discharge, river dry August 

9-24 and August 27 to September 30, 1924.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DITERSIONS. Adjudicated diversions for irrigation of 30,300 acres from Bear 

River above station.

REGULATION. Diurnal fluctuation during spring caused by alternate melting 

and freezing of mountain snow. No artificial regulation.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well 

defined. Gage read to quarter-tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean gage height to rating table. Records good.

The following discharge measurements were made: 

June 15, 1925: Gage height, 2.87 feet; discharge, 500 second-feet. 

September 5, 1925: Gage height, 1.61 feet; discharge, 104 second-feet. 

September 6, 1925: Gage height, 1.46 feet; discharge, 84 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Bear River near Evanston, Wyo., for the year 

ending September 30, 1925

Day

1 _ 

2. __ . . . .

3- _ 

4- __ ..........

6 __ ...........

6 __ -.. - .-.-.--

7 

8..-..-.....-.......-......... ...........

9 _ 

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

11 _ ............ ...... ................ 

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

13 _ 

14.. . .

16.- . 

16 

17 . 

18 . .

19 _ . . ............... .........

20

yi... .........................................

22 __ 

a....... ........^.... .......................

24 __ . _ .... 

25.-- 

26 __ .. _ . .

27.. . -............. ..............

28 

29.. ............. .......... ...-.. .......

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

31- .....

Oct.

6

6

6

8

8

8

9

9

10

10

12

12

12

14

15

16

16

16

16

16

18

20

21

23

25

26

26

29

34

38

44

Nov.

49

May

538

562

538

507

507

531

725

954

1,150

1,110

1,010

972

972

1,010

1,110

1,120

1,110

1,070

1,150

June

1,060

966

816

760

710

562

499

432

390

400

439

450

418

404

439

474

450

432

503

562

595

960

695

615

488

436

404

366

327

348

July

414

630

655

690

670

495

314

273

230

202

172

148

128

112

94

73

57

52

32

24

21

27

26

21

20

20

20

20

21

21

20

Aug.

19

17

17

19

33

52

44

37

31

38

40

46

54

54

48

37

34

27

26

26

26

24

24

24

23

37

57

86

126

110

96

Sept.

80

66

62

62

84

75

69

75

96

82

73

71

78

96

86

75

62

59

121

148

148

160

158

137

126

108

96

96

98

100

Monthly discharge of Bear River near Evanston, Wyo., for the year ending

September 30, 1925

1 Month 9

Mayl3-31-. . ... ...........

July...... 

September. ___ _ _ _ _ -_-..-.. .... _ ..........

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

44 

1,150 

],060 

690 

126 

160

Minimum

6 

507 

327 

20 

17 

59

Mean

17.1 

876 

547 

184 

43.0 

94.9

Kun-ofl in 

acre-feet

1,050 

33,000 

32,500 

11,300 

2,640 

5,650
GREAT SALT LAKE BASIN 13

BEAR RIVER AT BARER, IDAHO

.LOCATION. In NE. M sec. 22, T. 14 S., R. 45 E., three-fourths of a mile north of 

Harer siding on Oregon Short Line Railroad, 7 miles above Dingle and 14 

miles southeast of Montpelier, Bear Lake County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,780 square miles (determined by Utah Power & Light Co.).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 21, 1913, to September 30, 1916; January 1, 1919, 

to September 30, 1925.

 GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank; installed August 24, 1914; replaced by Au recorder July 8, 1925. Gages inspected by 

Karl Gil gen. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable.

 CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed clean and firm, hard material; left bank overflowed at extremely high stages. Control fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 6.07 feet at 8 a. m. 

May 27 (discharge, 1,460 second-feet). Minimum discharge, 122 secondfeet December 20 (stage-discharge relation affected by ice).

1913-1916; 1919-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 10.51 feet June 2, 

1920 (discharge, 3,860 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.61 feet at 6.25 a. m. 

September 1, 1919 (discharge, 81 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous diversions for irrigation above station.

REGULATION. None.

.ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed twice during year; affected by ice 

November 12 to March 15. Rating curves well defined. Water-stage recorder operated satisfactorily. Daily discharge determined by applying to 

rating table mean daily gage height ascertained from recorder graph, except 

during periods when it was affected by ice as follows: Discharge estimated 

from discharge measurements November 13,14, December 6-20, and December 23 to February 7. Mean daily gage heights "were corrected for ice effect 

by means of a backwater table before applying to rating table November 

12, November 15 to December 5, December 21, 22, and February 8 to March 

15. Records good.

 COOPERATION. Data are collected and records compiled by Utah Power & 

Light Co. (under supervision of the Geological Survey) in connection with 

records furnished for project 20, Idaho, of Federal Power Commission.

.Discharge measurements of Bear River at Harer, Idaho, during the year ending

September SO, 1925

Date

 Oct. l. .........

Oct. 9...... _ .

Oct. 17.........

Oct. 24.........

Dec. 20. .....

Jan. 26.. .......

Feb. 7. ......

Feb. 26.. ....

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.14

3.20

3.22

3.23

3.24

 3.53

3.63

3.72

3.68

4.75

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

212

220

222

213

227

"239

<>122

"194

«224

'253

'247

734

Date

Mar, 25 

May 28.1 

June 24 .........

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.03

5.32

5.28

4.82

4.50

4.74

4.50

5.38

5.99

5.54

4.94

4.38

4.58

4.32

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

1,130

1,090

881

709

831

1,150

1,200

904

656

736

Date

JulyS. 

July 14. ........

July 21.. 

July 30. 

Aug. 11 

Sept. 29-.. 

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.02

4.41

3.99

3.54

3.28

3.18

3.32

3.42

3.44

3.64

3.72

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

959

668

470

306

251

233

196

235

254

262

342

375

1 Complete ice cover. * Incomplete ice cover.
14 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Bear River at Harer, Idaho, for the year endingSeptember 30, 1925

Day

1

2 .

3.- . -'--.-...

4

5... - --_

6.

7

8......- ....

8 .

10-- . ___ -

11-..-----.-.-...

13--. 

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

15.--- . .

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

17 -

18-- -----

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

20..

21 ----------

22- .-..--

23 

24

25... . __ -

26-

27 

28 

29 

30 

31- 

Oct.

196

193

202

210

210

213

213

210

210

210

219

228

225

219

219

219

219

216

219

228

228

225

225

219

216

213

213

210

219

222

219

Nov.

219

219

222

222

222

222

216

222

219

175

213

202

188

O1 q

225

231

237

216

256

231

259

219

222

225 !

Dec.

216

222

207

235

00 Q

190

131

142

Jan.

> 210

224

240

Feb.

\,\-

253

237

240

217

one

225

OQ1

231

214

208

208

234

234

237

234

228

Mar.

234

244

266

263

253

259

698

853

902

746

619

578

494

520

465

560

619

828

980

1,100

1,180

1,120

1,060

1,020

1,100

1,070

Apr.

1,080

1,160

1,140

971

882

833

799

756

713

684

689

713

707

761

785

804

761

766

814

824

804

828

746

761

737

713

May

679

684

698

718

780

799

814

873

946

956

976

1,010

985

1,000

1,080

1,100

1,120

1,130

1,130

1,140

1,140

1,160

1,180

1,200

1,390

1,450

1,430

1,400

1,320

1,280

June

1 230

1,210

1,210

1,280

1,300

1,400

1,400

1,290

1,150

1,040

917

853

814

780

780

775

756

708

670

655

660

689

718

737

718

703

679

670

646

628

July

703

679

660

689

727

824

902

951

966

878

819

742

674

670

637

600

551

524

515

481

460

444

432

416

389

370

347

322

308

290

Aug.

276

250

247

234

225

219

219

219

217

231

283

266

247

240

234

214

208

205

203

211

234

234

231

Sept.

234

263

266

27a

266

259

259-

259-

9^0.

259

266

270-

280-

280-

273

287

314

34O

351

355.

351

340-

344

366

370)

NOTE. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Bear River at Harer, Idaho, for the year ending September30, 1925

Month

April ... ----- ------

June

July . ----- . --- -.-. ----- _ . ___ ..

August . ....

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

228 

259

1,180 

1,160 

1,450 

1,400 

966 

283 

370

1,450

Minimum

193

175

205 

234 

665 

679 

628 

290 

203 

228

Mean

216 

219 

181 

210 

230 

662 

816 

1,050 

902 

610 

233 

290

470

Run-off itt 

acre-feet

13,300- 

13,000. 

11, 100- 

12, 900 

12, 800 

40, TOO48, 600 

64, 600- 

53,700 

37,50Q< 

14, 300. 

17,300?

340,000.

BEAR RIVER AT ALEXANDER, IDAHO

LOCATION. In NW. M sec. 17, T. 9 S., R. 41 E., 600 feet below Soda hydroelectric plant, half a mile southeast from Alexander, Caribou County, 3 

miles above intake of Last Chance Canal, and 6 miles above dam of Utah 

Power & Light Co. near Grace. Station was moved upstream 600 feet from* 

NE. y± sec. 18, July 15, 1925.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,844 square miles (measured on Utah Power & Light Co.'smap).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 27, 1911, to September 30, 1916; and April 17,, 

1919, to September 30, 1925.
GREAT SALT LAKE BASIN 15

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on right bank; installed July 15, 1925; 

inspected by Karl Gilgen. Same gage formerly 600 feet downstream at 

different datum.

DISCHAEGE MEASUEEMENTS. Made from cable 200 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and sand. Control fairly 

permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 3.82 feet (upper gage) 

at 4 p. m. October 31 (discharge, 2,460 second-feet); minimum stage, 4.35 

feet (lower gage) at 2 p. m. March 12 (discharge, 80 second-feet).

1911-1916; 1919-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 15.95 feet December 11, 

1919, during ice-affected period. Maximum discharge, 4,590 second-feet occurred May 9,1922, at gage height 10.14 feet. Minimum stage, same as above.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted above station for irrigation and for storage in 

Bear Lake.

REGULATION. Largely regulated by water released at Bear Lake and returned to 

Bear River about 30 miles above station. Large diurnal fluctuation produced by Soda hydroelectric plant.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year; not affected by ice. 

Rating curves well defined. Water-stage recorder operated satisfactorily 

during year, except as stated in footnote to daily-discharge table. Daily 

discharge determined by applying to rating table mean daily gage height 

ascertained by inspection of recorder graph. Records good.

COOPERATION. Data are collected and records compiled by Utah Power & 

Light Co. (under supervision of the Geological Survey) in connection with 

project 20, Idaho, of Federal Power Commission.

Discharge measurements of Bear River at Alexander, Idaho, during the year ending

September SO, 1925

Date

Oct. 5..........

Oct. 7..........

Oct. 14.... .....

Oct. 21---.. ....

Nov. 1 . _ .-.

Nov. 3 .......

Jan. 7... .......

Jan. 14.........

Jan. 19... ...

Jan. 28... __ .

Feb. 4..........

Feb. 10.. . ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

6.44

6.48

6.54

6.38

6.18

6.20

6.59

6.49

6.65

6.40

5.90

6.37

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

975

950

1,040

926

746

787

1,010

944

1,090

888

570

897

Date

Feb. 17-... _ ..

Feb. 25... ......

Do 

Apr. 28... ......

May 5... ....

May 23.. _ ....

Gage 

height

Feet 

6.30

5.39

5.78

6.26

6.09

4.35

5.73

5.29

6.52

6.55

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

832

355

552

793

7(1(1

80

528

323

1,060

993

Date

June 13 .........

July 10. .....

July 27--.. .

Aug. 8..........

Sept. 17 

Sept. 30.. ......

Do. .

Gage 

height

Feet 

6.40

6.69

6.79

6.89

6.88

6.67

6.74

6.76

6.62

6.63

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

913

1,100

1,220

1,290

1,270

764

1,120

1,140

1,190

1,070

1,080

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Bear River at Alexander, Idaho, for the year ending

September SO, 1926

Day

1 .....

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

3 .....

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

5 __ ...........

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

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

8

9 . . ....

10. . 

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

1,000

1,040

1,070

1,050

816

1,050

953

1,000

953

884

946

890

976

939

890

Nov.

742

618

767

890

884

767

860

904

724

774

884

904

878

872

774

Dec.

890

1,010

904

854

842

878

689

940

860

904

904

848

730

760

Jan.

730

879

893

872

Q77

1,020

970

Q77

Q77

893

879

QCO

1,000

935

865

Feb.

748

QfKI

830

712

736

767

706

765

788

7QK

742

712

688

Mar.

575

570

694

545

454

520

596

624

fi19

535

505

Apr.

809

Q91

900

767

742

935

928

865

823

700

629

774

730

730

774

May

480

719

767

865

886

590

844

724

676

640

730

774

760

670

June

781

949

979

886

886

886

893

014

900

B7Q

946

900

July

1,110

1,090

1,040

712

942

991

977

1,050

1,070

1,150

1,130

893

1,180

1,180

1.230

Aug.

1,230

1,130

1,080

1,280

1,210

1,160

793

1,110

1,190

1,140

1,060

1,050

1,050

1.020

Sept.

942

1,050

990

998

1,050

910

1,070

1,090

1,160

1,160

982

982

1,100

1.100
16 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Bear River at Alexander, Idaho, for the year endingSeptember SO, 1925 Continued

Day

16.-.......--....

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

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

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

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

21... . 

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

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

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

25 

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

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

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

29 ________

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

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

Oct.

953

897

890

742

754

836

836

809

795

836

767

823

854

866

742

Nov.

795

939

939

781

842

872

781

774

860

878

878

754

890

925

672

Dec.

830

774

1,190

976

1 030

QfU

946

830

1,010

897

984

897

Jan.

1,020

949

7QC

963

963

Q77

914

865

767

QOft

942

907

Q79

774

Feb.

7QA

724

760

706

652

700

676

664

694

flQO

71 fj

670

Mar.

612

612

565

570

624

500

380

368

A on

AQK

570

495

Apr.

781

754

QAO

688

767

823

7K4

736

730

646

fi9Q

682

ROA

ROQ

May

774

886

1, 030

1,040

1,020

(MO

984

977

1,200

1,120

977

1,030

998

998

June

981

960

1,030

1,060

992

900

1 040

970

1,020

1 ft4fl

1,030

1,010

1,130

July

1,180

1,150

1 14ft

1,160

1,180

1,160

1,040

1,010

1,130

1,160

1,170

1,210

1,240

Aug.

950

1,090

1,170

1,160

1,140

1,160

1,160

1,090

1,120

1,210

1 9<V)

1,160

966

814

1,050

Sept.

1, 120-

1, 160-

1,090

865

1,050

850-

895

828

807

716

934

926

888-

NOTE. No gage-height record Dec. 8, 9, Feb. 9,10, and June 14-22; discharge determined from kilowatt 

output of Soda power plant.

Monthly discharge of Bear River at Alexander, Idaho, for the year ending September

80, 1925

Month

October.... __ ___ ____ __ . .

December _ _ .. ___ _----... ._ ... _

January _ _ __ .. __ _. _ . _ ..... _______ . . _ .

February..-. _______________ .....,...._ __ ..

March.... ___ ... _ ..-._-...... . ....... .

April. . . .____

May ___ .... _ ---.--.- _ ----- - ... .

June. ______ . ____ _ _____ . _ .-_. _

July ................ ...... ....___ ......................

August _ ....... _ ___ ............ ....

September..... _____ --.-.. ...

The year..----.-...---. _ .............

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,070 

939 

1,190 

1,020 

900 

694 

935 

1,200 

1,130 

1,240 

1,280 

1,160

1,280

Minimum

742 

618 

515 

730 

612 

368 

624 

480 

781 

712 

793 

716

368

Mean

894 

827 

895 

906 

721 

547 

757 

861 

952 

1,100 

1,090 

991

880

Run-off in 

acre-feet

55,000> 

49,200- 

55,000 

55, 700- 

40, 000 

33,600 

45,000 

52,900 

56,600 

67,600 67,000- 

59,000-

637, 000'

BEAR RIVER NEAR WESTON, IDAHO

LOCATION. In SW. M SE. M see. 17, T. 16 S., R. 39 E., at Weston-Fairview" 

highway bridge, 3 miles east of Weston, Franklin County.

RECOBDS AVAILABLE. October 21, 1919, to September 30, 1925. Records at 

this station are comparable with those obtained at gaging station near 

Preston, Idaho, maintained October 11, 1889, to January 15, 1917.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder replaced by Au continuous; 

recorder July 12, 1925; inspected by Mrs. Mart Rasmussen.

DISCHABGE MEASUBEMENTS. Made from highway bridge immediately below 

gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTBOL. Bed composed of gravel and earth. Banks fairlyhigh and covered with brush. One channel at all stages. Low-water control 

is fairly well defined gravel riffle 200 feet below gage; not permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.41 feet at5 a. m. May 2 (discharge, 2,160 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.56 feet at 

11 p. m. May 5 (discharge, 126 second-feet).

1920-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 12.1 feet May 8 or 9,1922 (discharge,, 

6,100 second-feet); minimum discharge, 126 second-feet at 11 p. m. May 5,, 

1925.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation usually affected by ice.
GREAT SALT LAKE BASIN 17

DIVERSIONS. Numerous irrigation diversions above. West Cache Canal diverts 

about 15 miles upstream and carries about 30,000 acre-feet around this 

station.

REGULATION. Considerable diurnal fluctuation is* caused by operation of Oneida 

power plant about 25 miles above, and seasonal flow is affected by storage 

at Bear Lake about 160 miles above.

ACCUBACY. Stage-discharge relation changed in January. Rating curves fairly 

well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory, except as stated 

in footnote to daily-discharge table. Records when recorder was in operation good; estimated records fair.

COOPERATION. Data collected and records compiled by Utah Power & Light 

Co. (under supervision of the Geological Survey) in connection with record? 

furnished for project 20, Idaho, of Federal Power Commission.

Discharge measurements of Bear River near Weston, Idaho, during the year ending

September 30, 1925

Date

Oct. 13 . ..

Nov. 3 .......

Mar. 26-.. ..

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.55

3.57

2.60

1.56

3.37

2.57

2.45

3.01

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

429

798

443

126

917

451

427

660

Date

July 1. .........

Julys. 

Do 

. Do .....

Do ..... .

Qage 

height

Feet 

1.97

3.25

3.13

3.17

3.73

3.91

4.05

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

277

748

687

713

964

1,090

1,140

1,160

Date

July 15... ......

Do.. -..

Do 

July 30. 

Sept. 24-. _

Qage 

height

Feet 

4.02

3.84

3.75

3.35

3.29

2.73

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,110

995

998

837

822

525

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Bear River near Weston, Idaho, for the year ending

September 30, 1925

Day

1...... _ ......

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

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

4.. ___ .... ....

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

6 __ . ____ ...

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

8 . . ..

9 ...... ..

10 

11 ; -

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

13 

14 _ ..... . .

15 .........

16 

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

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

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

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

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

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

23 ..........

24--..-.-.......

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

26 

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

28 

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

30 

31 

Oct.

1,080

1,210

1,250

1,060

1,320

990

1,390

1,000

1,190

1,550

1.350

670

1,100

1,370

1,270

1,050

1,070

1,260

985

1,330

1,300

772

1,000

965

1,060

1,100

1,130

1,100

1,250

1,060

1,140

Nov.

1,240

1,050

1,500

955

1,190

1,100

1,150

938

643

1,240

1,220

1,000

1,390

1,280

1,600

160

820

1,210

1,460

1,110

968

1,180

1,110

1,170

1,140

1,040

1,190

1,130

880

1,390

Dec.

1,100

850

1,090

1,290

1,060

930

1,290

720

1,500

1,080

908

990

1,240

880

1,240

940

1,330

1,360

1,140

1,200

1,050

1,170

1,570

1,260

810

900

1,170

1,220

1,220

1,130

1,310

Jan.

1,180

1,380

Feb.

1,140

1,020

1,380

2,020

1,820

1,260

921

1,100

1,400

1,140

970

1,150

1,190

795

1,020

1,020

1,380

1,200

1 080

867

1,100

1,240

1,030

930

1.300

Mar.

930

1,050

1,400

965

772

777

1,020

1,180

1,120

1,020

844

 989

898

615

912

840

885

945

1,080

930

872

970

1,260

750

1,020

912

960

513

714

1,320

1,380

Apr.

1,250

1,300

1,490

1,610

1,300

1,040

1,200

1,190

1,270

1,820

1,080

782

1,370

1,320

1,250

1,360

1,060

1,540

1,260

1,000

1,150

1,110

1,120

921

795

1,300

1,290

1,480

May

1,840

2,420

1,200

190

190

380

1,320

728

1.430

1,250

1,020

984

1,250

1,360

1,480

1,340

1,220

1,140

916

772

1,210

1.140

1,060

1.010

1,240

1,390

1,090

1,180

1,220

1,010

880

June

975

1,080

950

710

970

808

505

646

1,010

867

606

862

1,000

628

433

1,050

651

998

651

485

723

885

768

980

800

692

1,120

714

728

732

July

764

998

1,180

588

469

885

1,080

1,420

1,020

674

930

926

984

872

930

903

898

898

862

898

935

926

849

940

1,020

935

862

903

854

970

945

Aug.

849

898

1,150

912

728

1,020

1,140

1,070

955

854

908

876

808

854

876

826

836

880

890

1,070

1,200

930

912

926

1,160

980

894

1,020

1,020

980

898

Sept.

945

1,150

831

1,240

1,340

1,000

638

646

840

858

1,180

1,120

1,020

818

1,040

1,020

1,160

1,060

1,060

1,040

1,060

822

1,220

786

1, 180

1,180

1,040

692

759

1,090

NOTE. No gage-height record; discharge estimated by comparison with record of Bear River below 

Oneida Oct. 1-16, Nov. 13 to Dec. 31. Mar. 9, 10, and May 3-6. No record Jan. 1-29; daily discharge estimates not attempted see monthly table.
18 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

Monthly discharge of Bear River near Weston, Idaho, for the year ending September

30, 1925

Month

October.... _ _ _ ....... ....

November.... _ _ . _ ....... __ .. ...

January ___ . __ ___ ..... .

February... _____ . _ . _ .. __ _ March. __ .. _____ __ .

May ___________________ . .

June. ___ _ __ _ _ .

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

August ______________ . . .

September. __________ . .............

The year __ ..-. _ . __ __ .....

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1,550 

1,600 

1,570

2,020 

1,380 

1,820 

2,420 

1,120 

1,420 

1,200 

1,340

2,420

Minimum

670 

160 

720

795 

513 

782 

190 

505 

469 

728 

638

160

Mean

1,140 

1,120 

1,130 

"1,100 

1,170 

963 

1,240 

1,120 

801 

913 

946 

994

1,050

Run-ofl in 

acre-feet

70,100 

66,600 

69,500 

67,600 

65,000 

59,200 

73,800 

68,900 

47,700 

56,100 

58,200 

59,100

762,000

Estimated.

BEAR RIVER NEAR COLUWSTON, UTAH

LOCATION. In W. }4 sec. 34, T. 13 N., R. 2 W., a quarter of a mile below power 

plant of Utah Power & Light Co., at railroad siding called Wheelon, 4 miles 

north of Collinston, Box Elder County. Little Malad River enters 20 

miles below station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,000 square miles (measured on topographic and United 

States Forest Service maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 1, 1889, to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Friez 8-day water-stage recorder on left bank; installed November 17, 

1919; inspected by H. O. Durfey.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and sand. Left bank high 

and covered with willows; not subject to overflow. Right bank fairly high 

and covered with willows; may be overflowed by exceptionally high floods. 

Control not well defined.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 4.40 feet at 4 p. m. 

February 5 (discharge, 4,280 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.08 feet July 6 

(discharge, 80 second-feet).

1889-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 7.7 feet June 7-10, 1909 (discharge, 11,600 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.42 foot at midnight August 

5, 1920 (discharge, practically zero).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seldom affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. West Side and Hammond Canals divert water on both sides of 

Bear River about 2 miles above station. Water can be used from either or 

both of these canals to supply Wheelon power plant. Water passing Wheelon 

penstocks is used for irrigation or returned to river. Numerous ditches 

farther upstream divert water for irrigation.

REGULATION. Flow at station is affected by operation of power plants; also 

by storage and release of water from Bear Lake Reservoir.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly about February 5; 

* affected by ice December 22 to January 13. Rating curves well defined. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory, except as stated in footnote 

to daily-discharge table. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating 

table mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph. Records 

good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and discharge measurements furnished by 

Utah Power & Light Co.
GEEAT SALT LAKE BASIN 19

Discharge measurements of Bear River near Collinston, Utah, during the year 

ending September 80, 1925

Date

Oct. 14. ____

Dec. 9. __ ....

Feb. 5 ___ ....

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.17

2.47

4 1Q

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

897

1,240

O QAn

Date

Mar. 24.... 

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.11

3.42

OIK

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2,170

2,650

899

Date

July 29.........

Sept. 23..... ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.47

2.33

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

328

1,140

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Bear River near Collinston, Utah, for the year 

ending September 80, 1925

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.

986

975

1,080

1,140

964

1,310

1,110

1,160

1,340

1,560

1,140

953

1 AAf\

1,280

1,300

1,150

1,400

1,130

1,600

1,430

986

1,170

1,270

1,150

1,010

1,090

1,230

1,030

Nov.

i ion

1,160

1,050

1,340

1,170

1,560

1,400

1 400

1,210

1 190

1,610

1,480

1, 370

1,670

1,810

1,880

1 OCA

Qfi4.

1,370

1,810

i t\w\

1 600

1,520

1 600

1,560

1,410

1 440

1,520

1,170

Dec.

1,350

1 480

1,210

1 540

i 43rt

1,270

1 450

1,370

1,370

1,770

1 ^3fi

1,530

1 480

1 440

1,400

1 400

1,350

1 740

1,670

1,700

Jan.

1,680

1 S4fl

2

ftRft

i 7sn

1 640

1 660

1,780

1,700

1 S9H

1,740

1 660

1,730

1,660

1,710

1 R9H

1 PiQft

1 450

1,670

Feb.

2,070

i Ron

1,670

3,680

3,920

2,780

O flfift

1 *7Qft

1,670

1,510

1,580

9 fl^ft

1 960

1,870

2 090

2 000

i onn

2 150

2 400

9 flfift

2 000

2 060

o onn

1,860

1 78fl

Mar.

1,670

1,890

2,000

1 640

1,590

1,670

9 Qflfi

9 5Qfl

2 600

1,760

1,710

1,680

1,490

1,510

1,540

1,550

1,580

1 *W[\

1,670

1,830

9 91 fl

1,790

1,920 i snn

1 790

1,870

2,560

Apr.

2,510

2,380 9 ^fyi

2,360

2,670

2,680

2,430

2,180

2,240

2 1Rfl

2,360

2 Q7O

2,320

2,830

9 ?nn

2,810

3,130

2,830

3 ion

2

7cn

2,490

2,510

2,410

9 °.3ft

9 ftfiO

2 run

9 9Sft

2,330

May

2,360

9 7f*n

2,970

i 'zw

1,280

2,200

2,330

2,120

9 flfifl

2,430

2,300

2,150

2,270

9 4.0ft

2,670

2,670

2,560

2 480

2,510

2,860

2 ftSfl

2,840

9 RRft

2,720

2,620

2,030

1 fc^fl

1,660

June

1,490

1,720

2,200

2,160

2,400

2,220

1,900

2,030

2,090

1,870

1,690

1,860

1,930

1,720

1,780

1 4.Qft

1,280

1,330

990

924

720

473

573

372

999

July

222

OFL1

497 -\AA

80

197

365

556

^no

100

254

248

254

1 KC

161

150

185

241

91 1\

449

465

47S

465

365

395

336

388

Aug.

350

qni

350

410

47S

248

343

465

395

425

425

946

891

810

760

760

740

690

599

573

590

617

564

380

388

481

671

700

644

671

662

Sept.

662

671

790

760

880

924

740

457

395

564

590

720

935

870

720

740

810

902

1,080

1,090

1,170

1,360

1,270

1,330

1,040

1,280

1,380

1,220

957

1,030

NOTE. No gage-height record Dec. 14, 15, and Jan. 23; discharge interpolated. Braced figures show 

estimated mean discharge for periods indicated when stage-discharge was affected by ice.

Monthly discharge of Bear River near Collinston, Utah, for the year ending September 30, 1925

Discharge in second-feet

October ____________ .....

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

January __ . _____ ..

February.... ______ . _ .. ...

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

April ___ . -......

May.. ______________________ -.-...

June. _________ .

July .... . ... .

August _______ ____________ --_

September. ___ __ .

The year ___________ ! __________

Maximum

1,880

2,060

3,920

2,600

3,130

2,970

2,400

556

946

1,360

3,920

Minimum

942

964

1,510

1,490

2,040

1,280

222

80

248

395

80

Mean

1,180

1,430 i f^n

1,690

2,170

1,840

2,520

9 ^n

1,510

QAO

559

911

1,490

Run-off in

acre-feet

72,600

85,100

94,700

104,000

121,000

113,000

150,000

144,000

89,800

34,400

54,200

1,080,000
20 SURFACE "WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X 

SODA CREEK AT LAU BANCH, NEAB SODA SPRINGS, IDAHO

LOCATION. In see. 12, T. 8 S., R. 41 E., 100 feet east of Lau ranch house and 6

miles north of Soda Springs, Caribou County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1923, to September 30, 1925. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank, installed October 19, 1923; read by George

Schmidt.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of lava rock and fine gravel; subject

to slight aquatic growth. Control formed by well-defined riffle 20 feet

below gage. One channel at all stages. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.34 feet

March 30 (discharge, about 108 second-feet); minimum discharge estimated,

0.5 second-foot December 18-31.

1923-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 2.88 feet April 14, 1924 (discharge,

about 172 second-feet); minimum discharge estimated, 0.5 second-foot

January 1-31 and December 18-31, 1924.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice during winter. 

DIVERSIONS. Schmidt ditch diverts a small amount of water for irrigation,

150 feet above gage on right bank. 

REGULATION. Flow affected by placement and removal of flashboards in low

earth dam at outlet of Five-Mile Meadows about 400 feet above gage, and

by diversion above. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curves, well defined

below 40 second-feet and extended above, used October 1 to March 31 and

July 23 to September 30. Shifting-control method used during intervening

period. Gage read to nearest two-hundredths once daily. Daily discharge

ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table except as noted in

footnote to table of daily discharge. Records fair except for estimated

periods for which they are poor.

Discharge measurements of Soda Creek at Lau ranch, near Soda Springs, Idaho, 

during the year ending September 30, 1925

Date

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

Do... -

Apr. 30 ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.90

.90

.74

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

8.2

8.6

4.5

Date

May 30. ........

Julys.- 

Julys..........

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.00

.78

.80

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

6.9

5.6

5.7

Date

July 28..... .

height

Feet 

0.78

.72

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

6.3

5.1

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Soda Creek at Lau ranch, near Soda Springs, 

Idaho, for the year ending September 30, 1925

Day

1__ _ . _ ......

2 

3 ... ---

4 .. .-.

5-. ....

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

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

8.. . .

9.- ..........

10 

11 ..

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

13. 

14 .

15............ _

Oct.

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.5

2.5

Nov.

2.3

2.3

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

Dec.

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

Jan.

\ 1.0

Feb.

}L,

2.1

2.1

I 2.0

1.5

Mar.

\ 2.0

Apr.

94

41

26 .

22 16

9.9

8.4

12

12

13

13

12

11 

6.1

6.1

May

4.5

4.5

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.5

5.1

6.2

6.2

6.6

6.4

6.8

7.0

7.4

7.8

June

7.0

7.2

7.2

7.4

7.4

7.6

7.6

7.8

7.4

7.4

7.6

7.2

7.4

7.4

7.4

July

5.8

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.8

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.8

5.3

5.8

5.9

9.2

Aug.

5.4

5.3

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

5.1

5.8

5.6

Sept.

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

40

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0
21

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Soda Creek at Lau ranch, near Soi 

Idaho, for the year ending September 80, 1925 Continued

near Soda Springs,

Day

16 

17... . 

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

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

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

21 

-22............. .

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

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

25. _ ...........

-26 

27- 

.28 

29 .......

-30 

31 

Oct.

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.3

9 M

2.3

2.3

Nov.

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

Dec.

1.8

1.8

Jan.

> 1.0

Feb. Mar.

2.0

34

33

47

}l06

Apr.

6.1

6.2

6.0

5.8

6.2

6.2

6 9

5.8

5.3

5.3

5.0

4.5

4

K

4.5

May

7.6

7.6

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.2

7.2

7.0

8.1

Q 7

10

10

9.2

8.0

7.0

7.0

June

. 7.6

7.6

7.8

7.8

8.0

8.0

7.8

7.4

6.8

6.4

6.2

5.9

5.6

5.8

5.8

July

16

16

14

14

13

11

11

10

10

9.4

7.6

6.4

5.9

5.6

5.6

5.4

Aug.

5.4

5.1

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.5

4.2

4.2

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

Sept.

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.2

4.8

5.4

5.8

5.1

5.1

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.5

4.5

4.5

NOTE. Discharge estimated Dec. 18 to Feb. 2 and Feb. 7 to Mar. 26, because of ice, and Mar. 30, 31 

Apr. 1, 6,13,18, May 24, 29, July 16, and Aug. 13 on basis of observer's notes and weather records. Braced 

figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Soda Creek at Lau ranch, near Soda Springs, Idaho, for the 

year ending September 80, 1925

Month

October ____ . _______ _____ __ ___ .....

November. ___ . . .. .. _ _ . .

February.. __ _ .. _ .. _ .... ...

April... ..........................._.....................

May ____ . _ ... ____ . __ . ______ --.-..

Jv\j. ....................................................

September.. ____ ... ___ _____ . _____ ...

The year __ _________ -... ______ . ...

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

. 2.5 

2.3 

1.8

10 

8.0

5.8 

5.8

Minimum

2.1

1.8

4.5 

4.1 

5.6 

5.3 

4.0 

4.0

Mean

2.34 

2U)2

1.21 

1.00 

1.62 

14.3 

12.8 

6.87 

7.18 

8.07 

4.77 

4.34

5.57

Run-off in

acre-feet

144 

120 

74.4 

61.5 

90.0 

879 

762 

422 

427 

496 

293 

258

4,030

NOTE. The Schmidt ditch diverted from right bank 150 feet above gage the following amounts of water 

as determined by occasional discharge measurements and from observer's notes: May, 10 acre-feet; June, 

118 acre-feet; July, 51 acre-'feet. Ditch reported dry during remainder of year.

SODA CREEK NEAR SODA SPRINGS, IDAHO

LOCATION. In sec. 24, T. 8 S., R. 41 E., at George Schmidt ranch, one-eighth 

mile below confluence of two branches of creek and 5 miles north of Soda 

Springs, Caribou County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 5, 1913, to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Vertical staff set in concrete on left bank, a quarter of a mile south of 

ranch house, installed June 28, 1921, at a datum 3.30 feet higher than former 

vertical staff at same location which was used August 1, 1913, to July 27, 

1921; read by George Schmidt. Gage used March 5 to July 31, 1913, was 

30 feet upstream but had same control. Datum of this gage was between 

0.1 and 0.2 foot above that of gage used August 1, 1913, to July 27, 1921.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of lava rock. Control is a reef about 

15 feet below gage. Stage-discharge relation affected by aquatic growth.
22 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.32 feet 

March 30 (discharge, 155 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.67 foot February 

27 and 28 (discharge, 45 second-feet).

1913-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 5.3 feet April 6, 1913 (discharge^ 

324 second-feet); minimum stage, 3.95 feet January 8 and 12-15, 1919- 

(discharge, 38 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Schmidt ditch diverts water above station; a small ditch diverts 

water just below gage.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent on account of effect of 

aquatic growth, but flow is uniform. Gage read to nearest two-hundredth^ 

once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by using shifting-control method 

throughout the year based on standard rating curve and several curvesparallel thereto. Records October to March, fair; April to September, good.

Discharge measurements of Soda Creek near Soda Springs, Idaho, during the year 

ending September SO, 1925

Date

Apr. 7 

Apr. 30 

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.80

.78

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

60.9

56.7

Date

JulyS... 

Qage 

height

Feet 

0.83

.84

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

59.7

54.7

Date

July 28 _

Sept. 23-- 

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.82

.82

DischargeSec.-/*. 48. 6'-

50.8

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Soda Creek near Soda Springs, Idaho, for theyear ending September SO, 1925

Day

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

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

3 1 

4... ... _

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

6 

7 .... ...

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

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

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

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

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

14 ____ ........

15-... __

16 

17 

18 .

19 . 

20 

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

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

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

24...... ........ -

25 . 

26.. ........

27... . .. 

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

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

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

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

Oct.

48

48

48

48

48

4Q

52

CO

52

52

52

51

51

51

48

48

48

51

53

53

53

53

, 53

53

51

53

53

Nov.

CO

53

52

GO

52

52

52

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

49

4Q

4Q

51

49

49

4.Q

Dec.

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

49

49

48

48

48

48

48

48

47

47

47

47

47

48

48

Jan.

47

47

47

Af.

46

46

46

46

46

46

47

47

47

47

46

4fi

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

Afi

46

Feb.

47

48

53

CO

55

55

55

53

51

51

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

46

46

46

45

Mar.

46

46

48

49

51

53

51

51

51

49

49

48

48

49

51

53

53

58

59

60

66

78

78

98

155

150

Apr.

105

QA

91

87

60

65

66

66

66

66

63

60

60

58

63

63

62

65

65

65

65

62

62

62

62

59

59

57

May

57

57

57

57

58

59

59

59

62

60

60

60

63

63

. 63

63

63

63

63

62

62

62

62

63

65

65

65

62

60

62

June

62

62

62

63

63

63

63

63

59

59

59

57

57

55

55

58

58

58

57

57

C7

57

57

55

55

55

54

53

53

July

53

52

54

54

54

53

53

54

54

53

53

52

52

51

51

59

65

70

65

65

59

58

53

51

51

51

48

49

49

49

Aug.

49

51

51

51

49

48

48

48

48

48

51

51

49

48

48

49

49

49

4Q

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

Sept.

49'

4&

49

49-

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

53

55

55

53,

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51
GREAT SALT LAKE BASIN 23

Monthly discharge of Soda Creek near Soda Springs, Idaho, for the year ending

September SO, 1925

Month

October _ . _________________________

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

53 

53 

49 

47 

55 

155 

113 

65 

63 

70 

51 

55

155

Minimum

48 

49 

47 

46 

45 

46 

57 

57 

53 

48 

48 

49

45

Mean

50.8 

50.9 

47.9 

46.4 

49.6 

61.3 

68.9 

61.1 

58.0 

54.5 

49.1 

51.1

54.1

Run-off in 

acre-feet

3,120 

3,030 

2,950 

2,850 

2,750 

3,770 

4,100 

3,760 

3,450 

3,350 

3,020 

3,040

39,200

LOGAN RIVER ABOVE STATE BAM, NEAR LOG AN, UTAH

LOCATION. In sec. 36, T. 12 N., R. 1 E., at Logan plant of Utah Power & Light 

Co., 125 feet above confluence of tailrace with river and 2^4 miles above 

Logan, Cache County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 218 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 7, 1913, to September 30, 1925. June 1, 1896, to 

July 17, 1903, and April 14, 1904, to December 31, 1912, at old station a 

quarter of a mile downstream; flow at present station plus that of tailrace 

comparable to that at old station.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank about 100 feet 

west of power house; installed May 7,1913; inspected by operator at power 

plant.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading at gage; high-water measurements made from cable 400 feet downstream and flow in tailrace deducted.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks high, clean, and not subject to overflow; right 

bank is dry rubble retaining wall. Control is concrete cut-off wall about 

6 feet below gage; rebuilt during August, 1924.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 453 feet at 11.30 a. m. 

May 21 (discharge> 870 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.90 feet January 10 

(discharge, 10 second-feet).

1913-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 5.6 feet at 9.30 a. m. March 21, 

1916 (discharge estimated, 2,000 second-feet); minimum discharge, 8 secondfeet, December 11, 1915.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seldom affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Utah Power & Light Co. diverts water above station for power, 

and Logan, Hyde Park & Smithfield Canal diverts for irrigation. Logan 

has a municipal power plant about 2 miles above station, but water is returned to river above two diversions noted. Logan is entitled to divert for 

municipal supply, from 4 to 10 second-feet, from springs in sec. 22, T. 12 

N., R. 2 E., the quantity depending on flow in river.

REGULATION. Some diurnal fluctuation is caused at times by operation of two 

power plants.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined 

below 600 second-feet. Water-stage recorder operated satisfactorily. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height 

determined from recorder graph. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and six discharge measurements furnished 

by Utah Power & Light Co.
24 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

Discharge measurements of Logan River above State dam, near Logan, Utah, 

the year ending September 30, 1925

Date

Oct. 10 

Oct. 28 .. 

Mar. 23 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.99

2.04

2.00

2.32

Discharge

See.-ft. 

17.3

16.8

16.6

48.2

Date

Apr. 13 

IVTnv 31

Gage 

height

Feet

9 73

3.34

3 77

3.52

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

126

285

367

Date

July 28. .

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.16

2.05

2.07

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

250

17. &

22. a

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Logan River above State dam, near Logan, Utaht 

for the year ending September 30, 1925

Day

1 ..

2 

3 

4.. 

5_ 

6 

7. .

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

9 

10 

11 

12

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

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 _ .... .

19 

20 . 

21.. 

22 

23 " 

24

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 -

30 

31 

Oct.

21

20

18

19

19

18

18

18

18

16

16

18

17

18

18

22

22

19

16

16

18

18

20

19

19

18

19

10

22

19

18

Nov.

18

18

18

20

22

22

21

21

22

26

15

15

14

15

15

18

23

94

22

18

19

19

29

21

21

19

18

Dec.

1Q

21

20

18

18

18

18

16

18

18

16

18

18

18

18

20

20

10

18

18

lo

17

16

16

16

15

16

IB

22

22

10

Jan.

19

19

19

19

10

18

ia

14

10

1 o

11

19

12

11

19

12

1?

14

13

14

13

14

14

14

13

13

14

14

13

14

14

Feb.

14

14

14

15

22

17

18

13

15

14

14

14

14

15

15

16

1 K

15

15

15

14

15

15

Mar.

15

15

15

15

15

16

17

20

1ft

15

15

15

15

14

1C

14

IB

21

21

99

24

49

ifi

41

35

21

18

34

OK

Apr.

16

14

15

32

35

25

22

22

39

61

82

118

132

148

169

139

174

150

118

84

61

64

44

29

21

22

22

24

29

May

41

71

134

188

225

270

334

463

386

386

398

346

353

415

441

490

515

620

665

690

715

680

585

575

585

575

565

520

525

490

June

428

373

342

331

323

298

284

270

256

270

298

291

277

277

305

316

284

280

287

256

247

247

241

213

208

185

171

161

154

144

July

134

125

112

95

88

82

68

54

48

50

46

38

42

42

39

31

27

30

31

24

27

27

24

27

29

23

22

23

20

22

Aug.

52

93

78

78

78

70

71

71

80

66

28

27

29

27

27

26

24

24

24

25

24

25

24

24

28

26

28

25

24

23

24

Sept.

25

2&

26

25

25-

25-

34

26

26

25

25.

25-

26-

25-

25-

2430*

25-

25-

24

25- 22"

20-

2122"

21

2122'

3fr

33.

NOTE. No gage-height record Apr. 18; discharge estimated.-

Monthly discharge of Logan River above State dam, near Logan, Utah, for the yearending September 30, 1925

Month

April-. - 

July . 

September- .......... _ _____ _ .. _ .. _ ... _ ....

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

22 

29 

22 

19 

22 

49 

174 

715 

428 

134 

93 

36

715

Minimum

16 

14 

15 

10 

13 

14 

14 

41 

144 

20 

23 

20

10

Mean

18.6 

20.0 

18.2 

14.2 

15.3 

21.7 

64.4 

445 

267 

48.5 

41.1 

25.3

83.8

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,140 1,190- 

1,120* 

873 850" 

1, 330* 

3,830 27,400' 

15, 900* 2,980- 

2,530 

1,510

60,700*
GREAT SALT LAKE BASIN 25

UTAH POWER & LIGHT CO.'S TAILRACE NEAB LOG AN, UTAH

LOCATION. In NE. M sec. 36, T. 12 N., R. 1 E., 100 feet below power house at 

plant of Utah Power & Light Co. and 2^ miles east of Logan, Cache County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 7, 1913, to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Stevens continuous, water-stage recorder on right bank just above 

weir; inspected by plant operators.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge just above gage. *

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. A rectangular wooden weir, with metal crest strip, 

just below gage acts as control. Capacity of channel above weir not sufficient to eliminate all velocity of approach. Length of crest, 17.7 feet. 

Stage of zero flow, zero on gage.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

REGULATION. Flow at station affected by operation of power plant.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and six discharge measurements furnished 

by Utah Power & Light Co.

Canal diverts water from right bank of Logan River in SE. J4 SW. J4 sec. 29, 

T. 12 N., R. 2 E, Water is returned to river 125 feet below gaging station on 

Logan River above State dam in NE. J^ sec. 36, T. 12 N., R. 1 E. Water is used 

for development of power.

Discharge measurements of Utah Power: & Light Co.'s tailrace near Logan, Utah, 

during the year ending September SO, 1925

Date

Oct. 10- 

Oct. 28-. ...

Mar. 23 

heignt

Feet 

1.28

1.29

1.20

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

91.9

92.8

82.7

Date

Apr. 13 .

May 31 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.80

1.84

1.88

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

163

175

177

Date

July 28..----...

Sept. 22-.-. _

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.87

1.89

1.49

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

174

181

121

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Utah Power & Light Co.'s tailrace near Logan, 

Utah, for the year ending September SO, 1925

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.

90

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

95

100

94

93

105

119

119

117

108

93

94

94

» 94

93

93

92

94

94

Nov.

94

93

92

94

95

92

95

94

93

95

105

102

95

88

91

92

91

84

84

93

93

92

91

90

74

88

85

86

86

83

Dec.

84

84

85

88

93

92

91

93

92

91

91

90

88

88

90

90

91

69

60

64

79

95

95

72

66

74

86

92

95

94

92

Jan.

85

88

83

87

86

85

84

81

83

84

83

84

83

84

80

79

79

82

81

81

79

80

79

80

78

71

74

79

80

81

81

Feb.

81

81

83

84

84

84

84

84

84

82

78

83

85

83

82

82

81

78

79

79

82

82

82

81

80

78

79

81

Mar.

80

78

80

81

83

82

84

83

83

83

83

83

83

83

82

84

83

83

82

82

82

84

84

84

84

99

117

123

130

138

138

Apr.

148

141

154

158

158

156

151

151

156

165

166

163

165

166

168

148

168

166

165

166

168

168

168

169

168

168

169

169

169

169

May

169

169

169

169

169

168

157

166

166

166

169

169

168

168

168

168

166

166

165

165

160

166

169

171

171

173

168

171

154

174

176

June

179

176

176

176

174

169

174

171

168

168

169

174

174

176

174

166

171

171

171

171

173

174

174

174

181

177

177

177

176

176

July

179

177

174

171

168

168

166

166

171

177

174

176

174

174

174

174

174

176

175

176

179

177

176

171

176

174

177

176

171

171

168

Aug.

126

99

103

99

100

102

103

103

99

110

147

147

144

138

137

141

140

138

133

133

133

131

130

130

127

127

127

126

128

127

126

Sept.

126

126

127

124

123

121

114

123

124

120

119

119

120

121

117

116

110

116

117

115

117

119

117

115

112

111

111

111

111

116
26 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

Monthly discharge of Utah Power & Light Co.'s tailrace near Logan, Utah, for the 

year ending September SO, 1925

Month

December _______________________ .. ....

February. ._ ________________________

March. __________________________ . ....

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

The year _______ .............................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

119 

105 

95 

88 

85 

138 

169 

176 

181 

179 

147 

127

181

Minimum

90 

74 

50 

71 

78 

78 

141 

154 

166 

166 

99 

110

50

Mean

96.7 

91.0 

85.3 

81.4 

81.6 

90.6 

162 

168 

174 

174 

124 

118

121

Run-off in 

acre-feet

5,950 

5,410 

5,240 

5, 010 

4,530 

5,570 

9,640 

10,300 

10,400 

10,700 

7,620 

7,020

87,400

iOGAN, HYDE PARK & SMITHFIELD CANAL NEAR LOGAN, UTAH

LOCATION. In SE. 34 sec. 25, T. 12 N., R. 1 E., at concrete rating flume 134 

miles below head of canal and 23^ miles east of Logan, Cache County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Fragmentary records 1904 to 1925.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank at rating flume; 

installed May 29, 1924; inspected by employees of Logan, Hyde Park & 

Smithfield Canal Co.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footplank at flume or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rectangular concrete rating flume. Stage of zero 

flow at zero on gage.

ICE. Recording gage usually removed during winter. A small flow of water 

is maintained for domestic use.

DIVERSIONS. None above gage.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by head gates at diversion works.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year. Rating curve 

well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height 

determined from recorder graph. Records good; estimates fair.

Canal diverts water from Logan River in NE. 34 NE. 34 sec. 31, T. 12 N., 

R. 2 E. for irrigation and domestic use in territory north of Logan. 

The following discharge measurements were made:

December 13, 1924: Gage height, 0.25 foot; discharge, 4.73 second-feet. 

April 13, 1925: Gage height, 0.74 foot; discharge, 33.4 second-feet. 

May 31, 1925: Gage height, 1.99 feet; discharge, 112 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Logan, Hyde Park & Smithfield Canal near 

Logan, Utah, for the year ending September SO, 1925

Day

1 ___ .........

2 _ ............

S..... ..........

4... _ .........

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

6 .........

7 ____ ........

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

9 _ ............

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

Oct.

27

28

29

30

29

30

30

30

30

30

Nov.

10

Dec.

5

Jan.

5

Feb.

5

Mar.

5

Apr.

0

10

May

83

CM

QQ

109

116

119

117

114

June

111

108

100

75

42

41

40

40

on

38

July

no

1 1Q

118

116

*ITi

116

119

117

102

Aug.

43

42

47

42

40

40

9Q

 >C

39

Sept.

so

qo

31

 >o

qo

09

 >n

00

on

29
GREAT SALT LAKE BASIN 27

Daily discharge, in second-feet, oj Logon, Hyde Park & Smithfield Canal near 

Logan, Utah, for the year ending September 80, 1985 Continued

Day

11 __ ...........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

21....... .

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

23 .

24..........

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

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

27 _ ........

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

29..........

30 .,

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

Get.

30

30

29

I 25

Nov.

10

Dee.

I 

5

( 5

Jan.

5

Feb.

1 '

5

5

1

Mar.

5

Apr.

20

25

qq

44

EC

64

88

7O

74

67

61

60

56

51

48

49

49

57

67

May

110

106

105

7O

K7

KG

41

0

16

36

49

68

89

114

113

112

June

q<>

22

35

4(1

41

41

40

38

qn

76

Q*>

82

87

105

115

116

118

120

120

120

July

91

on

91

79

7*>

70

76

74

74

71

66

64

57

47

42

43

43

43

43

43

Aug.

40

42

00

43

43

40

38

30

go

40

38

86

37

38

86

36

44

42

36

34

32

Sept.

29

29

no

Ofl

27

97

27

29

33

32

36

31

28

26

26

26

26

26

11

6

NOTE. No gage-height record and discharge estimated Oet. 14 to Apr. 15. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Logon, Hyde Park & Smithfield Canal near Logan, Utah, 

for the year ending September SO, 1925

Month

March

April... .. 

May................ _ .......... _ .....................

June.. ___________ _______________

July ..

August. -. ____________ . - 

September.... ____ . ______________ .. .....

THrysar... ... ____ _ . __ ...... . _ ....... _ .

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

30

97 

119 

120 

119 

47 

36

120

Minimum

0 

0 

22 

42 

32 

6

0

Mean

26.8 «10 

«6 

«5 

«5 

 5 

38.5 

72. * 

70.4 

80.4 

39.5 

28.1

32.3

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,650 

595 

307 

307 

278 

307 

2,260 

4,490 

4,190 

4,940 

2,430 

1,670

23.400

» Estimated.

BLACKSMITH FORK ABOVE UTAH POWER & LIGHT CO.'S DAM, HEAR HYRUM, UTAH

LOCATION. In NE. ^£ sec. 8, T. 10 N., R. 2 E., 1 mile above diversion dam,

3^£ mites above power plant of Utah Power & Light Co., and 6 miles east

Of Hyrum, Cache County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 260 square miles (measured on topographic maps and map

of Cache National Forest). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 19, 1900, to Deceniber 31, 1902j November 28,

1913, to September 30, 1925. 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank 500. feet above

wagon bridge and nearly a mile above dam; installed November 28, 1913;

inspected by watchman at dam.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable 1 mile above gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed rough but fairly permanent; one channel at all

17689 2<
28 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 2.71 feet April 17 

(discharge, 362 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.14 feet March 2 (discharge, 

66 second-feet).

1913-1925: Maximum stage determined by levels from high-water mark 

in well, 6.5 feet May 15, 1917 (discharge from extension of rating curve, 

1,620 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.85 foot at 6 a. m. February 6, 1916 

(discharge from extension of rating curve, 22 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Above all important diversions.

RE GTJL ATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation assumed permanent during year. Rating 

curve well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory, except 

as indicated in footnote to- daily-discharge table. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height determined from 

recorder graph. Discharge estimated for periods of missing gage heights 

by comparison with Venturi meter records at Utah Power & Light Co.'s 

plant. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and six discharge measurements furnished by 

Utah Power & Light Co.

Discharge measurements of Blacksmith Fork above Utah Power & Light Co.'s dam, 

near Hyrum, Utah, during the year ending September SO,

Date

Mar. 25 ____ .

Apr. 15 .. .

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.53

1.61

2.36

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

93.9

125

254

Date

May 7 .......

May 29.........

June 22 ____

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.46

2.00

1.76

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

300

184

118

Date

July 28 

Sept. 25.- ...

SKI

Feet 

1.63

1.55

Disl*w«e?

Sec.-ft.

98.4

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Blacksmith Fork above Utah Power & Light 

Co.'s dam, near Hyrum, Utah, for the year ending September SO, 1925

Day

1....... ...

2....... .... - 

3.. ___ ......

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

5 __ ..........

6 . __

7 .... ... .

8 .... - .

9 ... ... .

10 

11 ________

12 

13 ,, ___ ., 

14 

16. 

16 

17 

18 

Ift ... .....

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

21 

22 _ ............

23 

24 ___ . ___ - 

25. - 

26 

27 . 

28. 

28. 

30 . .

Q1

Oct.

89

86

86

87

86

88

89

90

93

95

96

96

96

95

93

93

93

96

95

91

90

89

89

89

89

89

88

88

94

89

BQ

Nov.

89

89

89

89

91

90

89

90

91

94

89

89

87

86

85

84

84

82

80

79

79

78

76

76

76

78

80

83

84

85

Dec.

87

89

89

89

90

89

88

87

85

85

86

83

80

> 78

Jan.

77

79

7Q

Feb.

79

80

81

83

88

93

89

89

88

84

87

85

80

78

78

77

76

76

76

76

76

75

74

72

70

68

67

67

Mar.

67

66

67

68

72

76

85

94

86

84

82

83

84

84

84

84

86

85

86

90

113

126

126

106

120

126

122

133

156

191

141

Apr.

143

135

177

179

181

154

143

150

168

196

220

262

281

286

292

286

333

. 300

262

237

234 252'

237

237

230

237

237

234

232

232

May

247

260

275

289

286

283

294

311

289

278

286

270

. 265

294

286

281

278

270

268

265

270e, 257"

242

230

220

210

198

186

179

172

174

June

165

170

174

184

179

J- 1-77

174

172

168

165

163

161

156

158

170

161

154

148

139

135

^135

131

126

126

m

122

120

118

114

113

July

114

114

110

108

106

102

101

100

101

102

106

108

113 lie122

127

129

129

133

133

133

135

131

127 124

116

107

106

104

102

102

Aug.

102

101

101

100

99

9»

97

95

93

93

97 '99

94

91

89

88

88

86

85

84

82,

80i

SO; ;80

79

79

84

83

83

83

84

Sept.

86

88

90

95

96

«7 "' *»

102

102

102

101

99

99

95

93

91

90

93

93

93

^ ;-8l"

 --m

90

95

95

95

94

94

94

93

NOTE. No gage-height record Dec. 10, 12-17, Dec. 19 to Jan. 29, and Sept. 19-22; discharge estimated. 

Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.
GREAT SALT LAKE BASIN 29

Monthly discharge of Blacksmith Fork above Utah Power & Light Co.'s dam near 

Hyrum, Utah, for the year ending September 30, 1925

Month

October- __ _ ... '. __ . _ . __ -... ____ .

April............. ............ ,.._.- ...............

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

September- _______________ . _____ . __ . _

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

96 

94 

90

93 

191 

333 

311 

184 

135 

102 

102

333

Minimum.

86 

76

67 

66 

135 

172 

113 

100 

79 

86

66

Miaju90.8 

84.7 

82.5 

77.1 

79.0 

99.1 

225 

255 

150 

115 

89.6 

95.0

120

Run-off in 

acre-feet

5,580 

5,040 

5,070 

4,740 

4,390 

6,090 

13,400 

15,700 

8,930 

7,070 

5,510 

5,650

87.200

WEST SIDE CANAL NEAR COLUWSTON, UTAH

LOCATION. In NW. M see. 34, T. 13 N., R. 2 W., at Wheelon siding on Oregon

Short Line Railroad, 600 feet below penstock of Utah Power <fe Light Co.'s

Wheelon plant, 1,000 feet northwest of gaging station on Bear River, and

4 miles north of Collinston, Box Elder County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.- June 1, 1912, to September 30, 1925. 

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank; installed in 1924. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge at gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of earth and gravel. Banks steep and

clean. Control not well defined; stage-discharge relation is probably affected

by aquatic vegetation and slight silt deposit. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected at times by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. Water is taken out of canal, about 600 feet above gage, for power

plant; and if necessary water can also be siphoned across river to Hammond

Canal. 

REGULATION. Flow can be regulated at head gates, and also at fore bay of

power plant. 

COOPERATION. -:Rec(ords furnished by Utah, Power & Light Co.

Canal diverts water from west side of Bear River in SW. M sec. 23, T. 13 N., 

R. 2 W., by means of low diversion dam. Part of water is used through Wheelon 

plant of Utah Power & Light Co. about 1J^ miles below; the rest whick passes 

gaging station is used for irrigation on west side of river. When cleaning or 

repairing Hammond Canal in canyon water can be siphoned across the river 

from West Side Canal.

Discharge measurements of West Side Canal near Collinston, Utah, during the 

year ending September 30, 1925

Date

Oct. 14 

Feb. ^.. ......................

Gage 

height

Feet '"''" 

4.26

1.74

.88

4.49

Discharge

See.-fl. 

2%

42.4

13

Date

July 29. 

Sept. 23-.-. 

Gage 

height

Feet 

6.64

6.40

5.02

Discharge

Jj. ,'

See.-ft. 

.. 564

502

335
30 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of West Side Canal near Collinston, Utah, for the 

year ending September SO, 1925

Day

1 ,.

2_ .... -

3 

4 

5 

6 

8 

9..... __ ......

10 

11 

19

13 

14 

15 

16.. 

17. 

18 .. __

19 

20" 

21 

22" 

23- 

24' ..

25". _ 

26 

27- 

28" __ 

29" _ . 

SOT

31--. 

Oct.

377

377

375

368

343

353

353

276

284

281

293

239

235

234

226

250

227

220

229

209

198

194

192

186

177

168

158

160

158

159

154

Nov.

152

147

149

152

146

148

150

156

136

134

138

134

131

102

79

79

75

75

77

75

74

73

99

65

61

82

71

76

69

84

Dec.

84

83

82

82

76

65

41

40

42

43

42

42

42

41

41

42

45

42

38

30

32

32

30

51

8

51

51

51

51

30

30

Jan.

28

26

24

24

24

24

24

24

26

26

24

28

24

24

24

24

28

57

63

92

80

69

115

108

82

45

55

47

81

64

46

Feb.

29

10

12

13

12

12

14

12

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

13

12

12

12

9

13

13

12

12

6

8

Mar.

6

4

5

6

6

6

6

6

8

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

2

f °

Apr.

0

May

0

0

84

89

111

153

197

210

211

214

222

217

248

270

271

273

264

267

271

275

276

285

278

272

308

346

371

424

459

515

507

June

507

504

396

252

181

180

185

183

183

200

226

212

205

243

307

308

304

303

311

358

389

413

441

507

564

564

570

582

582

586

July

587

587

582

587

580

564

580

586

586

586

586

586

586

587

587

586

584

584

590

588

530

489

481

482

487

487

487

495

500

498

498

Aug.

500

501

500

505

486

486

505

504

505

505

265

208

307

311

315

319

327

356

424

452

449

467

522

536

534

557

382

407

487

487

487

Sept.

490

488

437

465

480

477

480

470

456

456

438

438

404

418

430

424

420

421

369

384

376

337

345

338

337

327

330

327

323

308

Monthly discharge of West Side Canal near Collinston, Utah, for the year ending

September SO, 1985

Montb

m^mry. ...............................................

April. ... ... ...

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

July.-. 

PfptATTihAr

The year _______________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

377 

156 

84 

115 

29 

8 

0 

515 

586 

590 

557 

490

590

Minimum

154 

61 

8 

24 

6 

0 

0 

0 

180 

481 

208 

308

0

Mean

247 

106 

47.1 

M.1 

12.'3 

3.3 

0 

254 

358 

552 

439 

406

207

Run-off in 

acre-feet

15,200 

6,310 

2,900 

2,830 

683 

203 

0 

15,600 

21,300 

33,900 

27.000 

24,200

150,000

EAMMOND (EAST SIDE) CANAL NEAR COLLINSTON, UTAH

LOCATION. In NW. H sec. 34, T. 13 N., R. 2 W., at Wheelon siding on Oregon 

Short Line Railroad, 400 feet below penstock of Utah Power & Light Co. 

and 4 miles north of Collinston, Box Elder County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 1, 1912, to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank; installed in 

1924.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge at gage or by wading.
GEEAT SALT LAKE BASIN 31

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of earth and gravel. Control not

well defined. 

DIVERSIONS. Water is taken from this canal 400 feet above gage for power

plant. 

REGULATION. Flow can be regulated at head gates and by means of a wasteway

at power plant fore bay; also affected by operation of plant. 

COOPERATION. Records furnished by Utah Power & Light Co.

Canal diverts water on east side of Bear River in SW. J^ sec. 23, T. 13 N., 

R. 2 W., at same diversion dam as West Side Canal. Part of water is used by 

Wheelon plant of Utah Power & Light Co. and remainder is either wasted into 

river or passes gaging station for irrigation use.

Discharge measurements of Hammond (East Side) Canal near Collinston, Utah, 

during the year ending September 80, 1925

Date

Oct. 14. . . 

May 19--.....--......... .

June 24 __ .................

Oage 

height

Feet 

3.25

3.36

4.12

Discharge

See.-ft. 

55

76

108

Date

July 29 _ ........ . .. 

Sept. 23 

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.53

2.86

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

130

4E

Dmly discharge, in second-peel, of Hammond (East Side) Canal near Collinston, 

Utah, for the year ending September SO, 1925

Day

1 ..- - .... ...... .......

^.... ................................

Z.... ................................

b.... ................................

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

T.............. ......................

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

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

10 

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

13... __ . __ .. __ ............... ...

14....... ____ ... __ .. __ .. __ ..

15... ___ ........ __ . _ .... ....

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

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

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

19... _ ... _ 

20 

21 . _ 

23 

24 

25 

28 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

92

93

87

83

75

70

68

66

66

65

60

54

54

54

53

52

46

45

48

42

39

40

40

40

40

33

26

13

12

12

12

Nov.

9

Apr.

30

49

34

30

28

27

18

12

16

17

17

17

19

23

32

36

May

30

39

34

52

53

64

70

69

70

71

73

71

73

75

73

74

73

74

72

72

72

73

72

74

72

71

73

100

114

122

June

123

122

114

92

57

40

41

40

41

40

40

41

52

59

58

58

59

59

58

57

65

86

94

109

124

129

139

147

142

141

July

144

142

144

142

136

128

129

136

138

137

132

136

136

139

140

140

142

136

112

115

138

120

110

102

102

104

102

106

119

128

128

Aug.

133

134

136

141

137

136

138

139

140

138

114

93

84

90

92

92

96

100

106

112

118

138

138

140

138

138

118

81

74

96

100

Sept.

101

100

101

100

102

102

104

106

100

100

102

108

102

93

93

93

91

92

71

71

71

44

44

44

45

44

44

44

36

0

NOTE. Canal dry Nov. 2 to Apr. 14 and Sept. 30.
32 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

Monthly discharge of Hammond (East Side), Canal near Collinston, Utah, for the 

year ending September 30, 1925

Month

November... . . . ____ .

December ___ _ ... ____ _________ __ . _ ..

February... ________________________ ..

April ___ . ... ... .

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

03 

9 

0 

0 

0 

0 

49 

122 

147 

144 

141 

108

147

Minimum

12 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

30 

40 

102 

74 

0

0

Mean

51.0 

.3 

0 

0 

0 

0 

13.5 

69.9 

80.9 

128 

117 

78.3

45.3

Run-off in 

acre-feet

3,140 

18 

0 

0 

0 

0 

803 

4,300 

4,810 

7,870 

7,190 

4,660

32,800

WEBER RIVER BASIN 

WEBER RIVER NEAR OAEIEY, UTAH

LOCATION. In NE. }4 sec. 15, T. 1 S., R. 6 E., near mouth of canyon, 3 miles 

northeast of Oakley, Summit County. South Fork of Weber River enters 2 

miles above station and Beaver or Kamas Creek 6 miles below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 163 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 22, 1904, to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Inclined staff on left bank a quarter of a mile above upper ditch diverting 

from Weber River. Read by John Franson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable near gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders. One channel 

at all stages; steep and rough, but fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.9 feet 

May 21, 22, 28, 29 (discharge, 1,290 second-feet); minimum discharge, 

probably less than 50 second-feet, occurred during ice-affected period.

1904-1925: Maximum discharge recorded, 4,000 second-feet July 6,1907, 

and June 5-7, 1909; minimum stage, 4..0 feet for periods during February 

and March, 1908 (discharge, 46 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice every winter.

DIVERSIONS. Above all important diversions.

REGULATION. During the year a dam was built at the outlet of Fish Lake near 

the headwaters of the river creating a small reservoir. About 200 acre-feet 

of water was stored which was released in August.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined 

below 1,200 secbnd-feet; extended above. Gage read to quartern-tenths 

once a day, except as stated in footnote to daily-discharge table. Daily 

discharge determined by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records 

good for October and July 1 to September 30; fair for rest of year.

The following discharge measurements were made:

January 29, 1925: Gage height, 4.13 feet; discharge, 58.0 second-feet.

June 9, 1925: Gage height, 5.50 feet; discharge, 423 second-feet.
GREAT SALT LAKE BASIN 33

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Weber River near Oakley, Utah, for the year 

year ending September SO, 1925

Day

1..... __ ......

2........ _ ....

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

4. ___ . ____

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

e... .. ..........

<7 . ..

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

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

10.. _ ........

11. ____ .

12.. _ ..........

13.. .. .

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

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

16... _ .... __ .

17. ....

18.. . ......

19 

20 .........

21 ...

22. _ ...........

23 .... ......

24.. .......

25. ,.. .

26... ..

27 

28 .

29 

30. ..

31. 

Oct.

53

53

52

52

51

51

51

51

53

55

KK

55

55

57

57

57

58

59

58

57

57

55

55

55

56

57

57

64

65

65

Nov.

64

63

61

60

59

59

, 59

59

'!';

50

60

65

64

63

61

CQ

55

Dec.

60

.72

I 0- t 65

I

> 50

Jan.

> ftf)

I 55

57

57

56

Feb.

56

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

I 55

55

53

52

51

52

53

53

55

57

59

59

Mar.

59

59

59

61

ftt

65

65

65

65

63

61

60

59

61

63

65

65

72

72

72

79

79

79

87

87

87

95

95

104

104

104

Apr.

113

113

123

123

123

123

100

144

144

156

181

238

270

304

340

378

340

^4fl

304

238

208

208

181

181

181

194

194

208

238

May

270

304

340

378

463

560

610

730

730

670

670

610

560

560

510

510

510

670

920

1,130

1,290

1,290

920

1,060

1,130

1,210

1,210

1,290

1,290

1,210

1,130

June

850

670

610

560

463

419

419

419

419

560

670

560

560

535

510

610

610

670

730

730

670

850

670

610

560

510

463

419

419

419

July

419

378

378

510

340

270

254

238

208

194

181

168

156

156

144

144

133

133

123

123

123

123

104

104

104

104

104

95

95

95

92

Aug.

123

123

123

133

113

99

95

92

92

92

87

104

95

92

87

79

79

79

79

79

82

79

76

72

72

72

95

208

113

95

87

Sept.

87

82

82

87

82

82

82

95

87

82

82

79

79

76

76

76

76

79

181

113

113

113

113

104

104

104

104

104

95

95

NOTE. Discharge estimated, because of ice, from temperature records and by comparison with Devils 

Slide record Nov. 10-18, Nov. 24 to Dec. 10, Dec. 12 to Jan. 28, and Feb. 7. No gage-height record Oct. 24, 

26, Feb. 1, 2, 4-6, 8, 9, 11-12, 14-16, 18, 19, 21-23, 25, 26, 28, Mar. 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8,10-12,14,15, 22, June 14, 29, 

July 26, and Sept. 15; discharge interpolated. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods 

indicated.

Monthly discharge of Weber River near Oakley, Utah, for the year ending September

SO, 1925

Month

October ________ I ____________________

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

April _. . .__ _ 

Jwoe . __ . _

July.... ..- _ . 

August... -. ... ...... .............................

September. ____ .. ___ __________ .. .......

The year. ______ . .............................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

65

104 

378 

1,290 

850 

510 

208 

181

1,290

Minimum

51

113 

270 

419 

92 

72 

76

Mean

55.7 

57.5 

55.9 

51.1 

54.7 

73.4 

208 

798 

572 

187 

96.6 

93.8

193

Run-off in 

acre-feet

3,420 

3,420 

3,440 

3,140 

3,040 

4,510 

12,400 

49,100 

34,000 

11,500 

5,940 

5,580

139, 000

WEBER RIVER AT DEVILS SLIDE, UTAH

LOCATION. In SW. Y± see. 19, T. 4 N., R. 4 E., 300 feet north of hotel and 500 

feet downstream from highway bridge at Devils Slide, Morgan County. 

Lost Creek enters from right a quarter of a mile above station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,090 square miles (measured on topographic and United 

States Forest Service maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 1, 1905/to September 30, 1925.
34 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; installed September 21, 1915; read by A. E.

Lucas.

DISCHABGB MBASUBBMENTS. Made from cable or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTBOL. Bed composed of gravel and sand; shifts occasionally.

One channel at all stages. Stage of zero flow at gage height about 1.2 feet;

determined August 27, 1924. 

EXTBEMES OF DISCHABGB. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.23 feet at

noon May 22 (discharge, 1,580 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.72 feet at

noon July 28 (discharge, 59 second-feet).

1905-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 8.0 feet at 6 p. m. May 22, 1920

(discharge, 6,000 second-feet); minimum discharge, 31 second-feet September

3, 1919.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seldom affected by ice. 

DIVBBSIONS. A number of canals divert water above this station for irrigation

and domestic use. i 

REGULATION. Diversions for irrigation only. 

AcctJBACT. Stage-discharge relation shifted during winter. Standard rating

curve well defined. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge

ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Shifting-control

method used November 8 to July 6. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Weber River at Devils Slide, Utah, during the year ending

September SO, 1925

Date

Oct. 25. 

Jan. 28.. .......

Do... ......

Oage 

height

Feet 

2.00

2.14

2.14

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

125

208

210

Date

Feb. 18.........

Apr. 10 . 

Do. 

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.10

2.67

2.67

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

171

405

404

Date Qage 

height

Feet 

3.50

3.33

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

976

827

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Weber River at Devils Slide, Utah, for the year 

ending September SO,

Day

1 

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

3 ... .... .

4 _____ ......

5 _______ ...

6 

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

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

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

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

11 

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

13 

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

16. .........

16 

17 r ._

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

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

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

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

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

23.. . . .

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

25 - 

26 

27 

28 . .

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

75

71

71

75

75

77

80

85

85

87

89

99

99

102

104

104

104

107

122

133

128

125

128

125

125

125

125

136

147

Nov.

163

181

188

177

181

170

188

219

266

240

204

163

147

211

223

215

219

227

997

231

99^

200

152*2

163

15J1

181

170

166

Dec.

156

253

141

196

381

159

147

215

200

177

174

163

236

211

130

147

IQfl

144

166

170

147

141

125

184

208

200

200

Jan.

196

188

188

IQfl

188

15J1

170

166

174

184

177

181

188

188

170

156

184

196

196

200

1524

188

188

184

177

184

208

211

227

Feb.

223

236

284

380

333

240

253

174

204

231

219

200

184

188

01 1

204

IQfi

188

208

188

200

«

Mar.

181

200

223

253

333

544

734

390

288

219

244

231

257

244

270

244

261

514

538

484

405

445

eno

472

556

671

Apr.

450

440

420

466

455

420

400

420

478

550

643

664

692

720

762

741

685

678

713

812

798

713

629

KfA

587

608

608

622

May

636

678

734

850

880

988

1,200

1,100

1,100

1,090

988

880

902

940

996

910

1,070

1,210

1,470

1,350

1,310

i ^n

1,380

1,400

1,260

1,400

June

1,340

1,300

1,050

1,160

1,150

1,080

988

880

835

805

850

820

762

783

762

783

762

776

805

776

783

671

556

450

405

333

320

July

324

699

798

622

671

685

508

420

365

328

315

270

236

196

181

128

122

102

94

89

85

71

75

75

fiQ

61

59

63

71

71

Aug.

85

94

99

112

125

112

112

102

115

125

115

138

125

125

115

109

104

102

102

99

109

97

99

89

87

89

94

152

166

138

130

Sept.

141

138

133

144

141

138

130

130

128

125

128

133

141

147

141

128

122

120

266

200

196

223

208

200

196

188

181

174

170

181
GREAT SALT LAKE BASIN 35

Monthly discharge of Weber River at Devils Slide, Utah, for the year ending

September SO, 1925

Month

October ___________________________

November _________________________

February.. _________________________

March. __________________ __ _______

May _______________________________

June. _ . __________________________

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

September. _________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

156 

266 

253 

227 

380 

734 

812 

1,580 

1,340 

798 

166 

266

1,580

Minimum

71 

147 

112 

156 

159 

181 

400 

636 

320 

59 

85 

120

59

Mean

106 

195 

175 

188 

228 

383 

590 

1,100 

800 

259 

112 

160

359

Run-off in 

acre-feet

6,250 

11,600 

10,800 

11,600 

12,700 

23,600 

35,100 

67,600 

47,600 

15,900 

6,890 

9,520

259,000

WEBEE RIVER AT GATEWAY, UTAH

LOCATION. In NW. M SW. M sec. 27, T. 5 N., R. 1 E., 300 feet below mouth 

of Strawberry Creek, 1,400 feet above Union Pacific Railroad bridge across 

Weber River and 4,400 feet above section house at Gateway, Morgan 

County. East Canyon Creek enters from left 9 miles above station, and 

Ogden River enters from right 16 miles below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,610 square miles (measured on Utah Water Storage 

Association map for 1919).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 22 to September 17, 1919, and July 26, 1920, to 

September 30, 1925. Records were obtained from October, 1889, to July, 

1903, at a station 1 mile downstream known as Weber River near Uinta, 

Utah. Records at these stations are comparable, as there were no diversions 

and no important tributaries between the two points.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank; inspected by 

William Poll.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. From cable about 1,000 feet above gage or by 

wading. Flow of Strawberry Creek is added when cable is used.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and cobblestones. Right 

bank high. At high stages river overflows a bar opposite gage.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 3.50 feet at 10 p. m. 

May 22 (discharge, 1,940 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.25 foot from 2 to 

3 a. m. October 1 (discharge, 116 second-feet).

1889-1903; 1919-1925: Maximum discharge recorded, 7,980 second-feet 

May 31, 1896; minimum discharge, 65 second-feet August 7-13, 1898.

ICE. Affected by ice usually only for short periods.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous diversions from Weber River and tributaries for irrigation above Gateway. Davis & Weber Canal diverts water 3 miles below 

station, for irrigation on bench lands south of Ogden. Entire low-water 

flow is diverted by various canals during irrigation season so that river is 

practically dry at Plain City station.

REGULATION. Water stored by Davis & Weber Canal Co. on East Canyon 

Creek is released from July to September, inclusive, and passes gaging 

station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during first part of March; 

affected by ice part of December and January. Rating curves well defined. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory, except for periods stated in 

footnote to daily-discharge table. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

to rating table mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph. 

Records good, except for estimated periods for which they are fair.
36 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

Discharge measurements of Weber River at Gateway, Utah, during the year ending

September SO, 1925

Date

Oct. 16 ____ .

Feb. 18_ 

Gage

height

Feet 

0.48

.78

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

177

269

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

1.86

3.15

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

777

1,630

Date height

Feet 

2.52

.91

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,190

337

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Weber River at Gateway, Utah, for the yearmtMng

September SO, 1925

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.

123

131

136

141

149

140

154

165

174

176

182

180

179

178

177

176

179

176

188

203

197

195

193

191

191

191

194

225

241

241

Nov.

247

9fi4

278

282

288

296

282

288

310

350

335

292

268

238

285

288

288

292

299

313

317

302

268

260

250

250

230

230

220

Dec.

212

231

238

911

94(1

258

94n

225

235

260

250

225

300

270

200

200

200

220

220

200

190

180

225

240

250

250

250

Jan.

245

240

235

OQ1

235

OOA

220

215

O1 f\

220

231

220

225

OQfi

230

215

200

230

235

OQK

240

225

230

230

230

220

230

245

250

260

270

Feb.

O7 K

OQK

299

320

400

510

fifln

388 siai

320

t<\i\

290

310

OQfl

270

270

271

268

264

278

313

306

299

288

296

306

313

306

Mar.

QAO

317

369

424

don

708

1,010

1,120

704

560

AQf)

440

440

430

AATI

430

430

430

430

764

898

952

764

736

821

804

850

1,030

1,200

928

Apr.

nzn

800

850

QJ/1

Q(U

onn

800

750

736

838

Q7fl

1,100

1,210

1,270

1,300

1,330

1,470

1,390

1,340

1,180

1,270

1,340

1,280

1,200

1,060

988

1,010

1,050

1,070

1,110

May

1,290

1,420

1,570

1,620

1,700

1,740

1,740

1,650

1,580

1,570

1,440

1,300

1,360

1,300

1,350

1,330

1,370

1,510

1,740

1,860

1,730

1,530

1,520

1,460

1,480

1,480

1,460

1,370

1,420

June

1 660

1,610

1,510

1 fififi

1,530

1,440

1,310

1,200

1,110

1,080

1,090

1,070

1,000

994

982

946

910

844

815

833

827

952

868

764

662

565

497

447

423

472

July

459

626

850

725

809

792

651

565

502

447

439

419

411

410

410

410

350

320

315

315

315

315

320

310

300

290

290

290

290

280

280

Aug.

270

303

303

348

341

334

327

320

323

323

337

351

344

337

327

320

313

303

297

293

287

277

265

262

274

274

281

290

334

323

320

Sept.

320

317

306

297

281

180

180

180

170

170

160

150

16J9

170

180

170

160

160

200

260

320

320

320

300

300

290

270

260

260

270

NOTE. No gage-height record Oct. 12-15, 23, 24, Nov. 25-30, Dec. 5, 7-12, 14-31, Jan. 1-3, 5-10, 12-23, 

26^-31, Feb. 5-7, 9-16, Mar. 11-20, Apr. 1-3, 6-8, July 14-31, and Sept. 6-30; discharge estimated by comparative hydrographs using those for station at Devils Slide and Utah Power & Light Co.'s station at mouth 

of canyon.

Monthly discharge of Weber River at Gateway, Utah, for the year ending 

September SO, 1925

Month

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

March ___.__ 

May -... _ .. ... . . .-. ..........

July.......:... .... . .-.. . ...... ..........

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

241 

350 

300 

270 

510 

i,200 

1,470 

1,860 

1,680 

850 

351 

320

1,860

Minimum

123 

220 

180 

210 

264 

302 

736 

1,190 

423 

280 

262 

150

123

Mean

180 

281 

230 

231 

319 

652 

1,080 

1,500 

1,000 

436 

310 

236

538

Run-off ii. 

acre-feet

11,100 

16,700 

14,100 

14,200 

17,700 

40,100 

64,300 

92,200 

59,500 

26,800 

19,100 

14,000

390,000
GREAT SALT LAKE BASIN 37

WEBER RIVER NEAR PLAIN CITY, UTAH

LOCATION. In SE. % sec. 5, T. 6 N., R. 2 W.., at county highway bridge 1 mile

south of Plain City, Weber County, on road to Ogden, 1 mile below mouth

of Fourmile Creek, and 6 miles above point where Weber River empties

into Great Salt Lake. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,060 square miles (measured on topographic and United

States Forest Service maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 14, 1905, to September 30, 1925. Records obtained.

at this point in 1904 by State engineer. 

GAGE. Tape gage on upstream side of highway bridge; installed September 8,

1924; read by W. E. Davies.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading; conditions fair. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and mud; shifting. One

channel at all stages. Banks are high. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 12.25 feet

April 20 (discharge, 2,790 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.07 feet August 5

(discharge, 12 second-feet).

1904-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 19.1 feet Jund 6, 1909 (discharge,

7,580 second-feet); river practically dry during later part of several summers

since 1915.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. In summer practically entire flow of Weber River above station

is diverted for irrigation. 

REGULATION. Flow affected by diversions. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge delation assumed permanent throughout 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 probably fair.

Discharge measurements of Weber River near Plain City, Utah, during the year 

ending September 30, 1925

Date

Feb. 14....... .. 

May?........................

June 10 ____________

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.70

11.04

8.82

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

611

2,310

1,660

Date

June 24 _____________

July 16-- - - 

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.60

2.37

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

464

20.4

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Weber River near Plain City, Utah, for the year 

ending September SO, 1925

May

2 . ,

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

4 

5 

6 _ . ___ ------

8 _ _

9 ... 

10 

11 ..

12 

13 

14 

15 

Oct.

18

18

21

28

27

24

28

34

40

53

58

68

73

88

87

Nov.

218

225.

226

207

289

311

319

300

317

374

410

363

308

319

335

Dec.

281

300

343

319

315

308

311

300

317

329

353

372

359

343

355

Jan.

300

306

296

290

333

317

304

283

281

277

287

327

331

Feb.

399

436

461

489

615

990

1,030

843

758

623

477

501

564

559

Mar.

527

532

726

816

1,070

1,930

i 9on

948

840

8fU

701

Apr.

1 p^n

1,480

1,460

1,740

1,560

1,400

1,340

1,460

1,710

1,860

2,070

2,210

2 270

May

2,030

2,120

2,210

2,380

2,370

2,360

2,360

9 9fift

2,100

1,970

1,840

1,790

1,750

1.790

June

966

1,350

1,530

2,350

2,240

2,080

1,870

1,390

1,470

1,550

1,410

1,360

1,300

1,260

1.330

July

51

90

372

245

343

367

333

256

152

132

99

40

27

24

26

Aug.

16

17

20

16

16

15

14

13

14

16

19

60

33

16

18

Sept.

16

18

20

23

27

19

22

26

66

82

S3

63

52

68

84
38 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Weber River near Plain City, Utah, for the year 

ending September SO, 1925 Continued

Day

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

I?-....-.........

18.. ......

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

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

21 

22..... ..

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

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

25 

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

27 

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

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

30 

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

Oct.

86

82

88

96

100

110

118

135

117

118

125

130

217

Nov.

353

335

O1Q

323

339

329

01 Q

311

294

304

Dec.

363

380

427

349

*}00

343

097

304

OQO

OKX

919

267

329

QflA

268

306

Jan.

310

296

287

OrtO

315

000

00 e

329

010

001

335

353

382

388

Feb.

539

508

496

4.Q1

520

584

549

505

503

vn

COO

527

Mar.

738

7<ifi

766

764

781

752

1,280

1,310

1,380

1,350

1,240

1 260

1,260

2,020

1,600

Apr.

2,300

2,380

2,790

9 7Qfl

2,660

2,090

1,920

1,880

1,920

2,000

2,000

2,010

May

1,770

1,840

1,810

1,770

1,950

9 flftfi

1,890

1,700

1,420

1,330

1,250

1,130

1,040

936

June

1,310

1,190

1,080

879

717

703

605

351

220

132

101

99

53

July

22

99

23

23

17

24

23

23

00

19

17

16

19

20

18

17

Aug.

22

99

21

18

16

14

13

15

13

12

13

13

13

14

17

17

Sept.

100

68

61

90

256

427

361

430

382

363

351

339

323

300

285

NOTE. No gage heights. Oct. 28 and May 5; discharge estimated.

Monthly discharge of Weber River near Plain City, Utah, for the year ending

September SO, 1925

Month

October __ _ _ November. 

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

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

April_ _ . __. _

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

The year _ . ____ 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

217 

410 

427 

388 

1,030 

2,020 

2,790 

2,380 

2,350 

372 

60 

430

2,790

Minimum

18 

207 

212 

277 

399 

520 

1,340 

936 

53 

16 

12 

16

12

Mean

88.1 

309 

321 

315 

574 

1,030 

1,970 

1,840 

1,070 

93.0 

17.9 

160

647

Eun-ofl in 

acre-feet

5,420 

18,400 

19,700 

19,400 

31,900 

63,300 

117,000 

113, 000 

63, 700 

5,720 

1,100 

9,520

468, 000

LOST CREEK AT DEVILS SLIDE, UTAH

LOCATION. In SE. % sec. 19, T. 4 N., R. 4 E., a quarter of a mile above confluence with Weber River, half a mile east of Devils Slide, Morgan County.

DBAINAGE ABBA. 228 square miles (measured on United States Bureau of 

Reclamation map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1921, to September 30, 1925, at present site. February 2 to December 31, 1905, at a site 150 feet above mouth of creek (published as "Lost Creek near Croyden, Utah").

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank; inspected by 

A. E. Lucas.

DISCHABGE MEASUBEMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTBOL. Bed consists of gravel; rocky at gage. Straight for 

100 feet above and below gage. One channel at all stages. Some moss on 

rocks at control. Control shifts occasionally.

EXTBEMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 2.28 feet at 10 p. m. 

May 7 (discharge, 325 second-feet); minimum discharge , 8 second-feet, 

October 1-3, 5, and 6.
GREAT SALT LAKE BASIN 39

1905; 1921-1925: Maximum stage, 4.39 feet from 4-6 a. m, May 11, 

 1923 (discharge, from extension of rating curve, 1,390 second-feet); minimum discharge, 8 second-feet December 9, 1923, and parts of September and 

October, 1924.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not often affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent except when affected by backwater from moss. Rating curves well defined. Water-stage recorder successfully operated except as indicated in footnote to daily-discharge table. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage 

height determined from recorder gage. Records good except for estimated 

periods for which they are fair.

Discharge measurements of Lost Creek at Devils Slide, Utah, during the year ending September 80, 1925

Date

Oct. 25. ......................

Jan. 28.. ......... ............

Apr. 10 ...- ....... .........

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.80

.90

1.59

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

12.0

22.3

121

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

2.09

1.40

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

262

85.5

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Lost Creek at Devils Slide, Utah, for the yeaar 

ending September 30, 1925 7

Day

1.... - .._.

2.-... ......

Z.. .............

4... ......

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

6.--.-.-.-... _

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

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

10 

11.. . 

12. .......

13 .

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19. .........

20 

21 .

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

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

24..-... -...

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

26 

27.1. .....

28

29 .

30 

31 

Oct.

8

8

8

9

8

8

9

9

9

10

11

12

13

13

14

14

14

14

15

15

15

15

15

14

13

14

1*

.13,

13

12

12

Nov.

14

18

27

28

29

30

30

30

30

33

30

29

27

24

27

27

27

27

26

26

25

25

26

25

23

24

24

24,

23

23

Dec.

23

24

24

23

23

23

23

21

20

20

23

23

24

25

24

25

26

22

18

15

14

13

14

20

23

23

Jan.

23

23

21

23

23

23

21

20

19

19

20

20

20

20

19

19

19

19

19

21

21

21

20

20

20

19

20

.. 22.,

20

20

20

Feb.

21

22

24

27

28

29

30

25

26

21

23

25

25

26

23

20

99

25

27

26

, 26

Mar.

27

27

29

31

34

42

44

47

44

38

33

35

35

36

I 39

42

48

56

57

, 58,

62

70

80

Apr.

,

| 90

103

112

110

I 118

125

147

170

183

200

209

218

221

224

224

180

142

I 170

203

215

May

225

236

271

294

284

290

287

294

255

230

218

206

186

175

170

170

172

157

147

132

118

112

103

94

76

55

48

37

33

31

40

June

43

67

84

110

103

9ff

99

94

88

77

64

55

58

62

66

67

49

47

49

39

40

42

38

35

30

27

28

28' -it'

26

Jidy

27

28

29

29

88

42

SS

31

25

23

23

23

27

23

21

21

»

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

16

1«

14

14

12

Ang.

14

17

J8

15

15

14

14.

15

16

16

16

16

15

15

17

17

18

17

17

&

M

14

14

14

16

16

17

Mr14

H

13

Sept.

12

12

19

13

14

14

14

14

14

14

12

M

18

12

10

10

10

11

11

12

12

W

12

11

10

1ft

10

11

NOTE. No gage-height record Dec. 21-26, Jan. 13-16, 22, 23, Feb. 6,13,15-17,19, 20, 22-27, Mar. 10-18. 

18-20, 24-27, 30, 31, Apr. 1-3, 7-9,17, 20-24, 26-28, 30, and May 1; discharge estimated. Braced flguressfew 

estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.
40 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

Monthly discharge of Lost Creek at Devils Slide, Utah, for the year ending

September SO, 1925

Month

October _ _ _ . ___________ _ __ . __

November ___________________ ..........

December- _________________________

January ____ _______ __ . ___ .. . . ...

February... __________________________

March. ___ __________ . . . . .

April _._._.._.__.._..__._____.______.__.___

June. ____________________________

July

August ... _-_ __._._..____..___________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

15 

33 

26 

23 

30 

80

297 

110 

42 

18 

14

297

Minimum

8 

14 

13 

19 

20 

27

31 

26 

12 

13 

10

8

Mean

11.9 

26.0 

20.2 

20.5 

24.9 

44.4 

161 

166 

58.1 

22.3 

15.5 

11.9

48.6

Run-off in

atiresfeet .

732 

1,550 

1,240 

1,260 

1,380 

2,730 

9,580 

10,200 

3,460 

1,370 

953 

708

35,200

SOUTH FORE OF OGDEN RIVER NEAR HUNTSVILLE, UTAH

LOCATION. In SE. % see. 12, T. 6 N., R. 2 E., half a mile below mouth of Magpie 

Creek, 1 mile above heading of Huntsville Mountain Canal, and 5}£ miles 

east of Huntsville, Weber County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 21, 1921, to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank; inspected by 

T. L. Pass. Datum lowered 0.50 foot September 6, 1922.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading a quarter of a mile below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of stream rocky and clean. One channel for all 

stages. Control of boulders; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 2.91 feet 9 to 10 p. m. 

May 8 (discharge, 523 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.33 foot October 5 

(discharge, 30 second-feet).

1921-1925: Maximum stage, 5.4 feet at 10 p. m. May 10, 1923 (discharge, 

1,450 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.33 foot October 5, 1924 (discharge, 30 

second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation only occasionally affected.

DIVERSIONS. Above all, except few small ranch diversions.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during .year; affected , by iee 

December 18-31. Rating curve well denned. Water-stage recorder 

operated satisfactorily except for periods stated in footnote to daily-discharge table. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table 

mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph. Records good; 

estimates fair.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Ogden River near Huntsville, Utah, duriny 

the year ending September 30, 1925

Date

Feb. 13-.... ...............

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.60

1.31

1.33

1,43

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

AQ Q

154

165

175

Date

Aug. 14 ____ .. _____ -

Sept. 8. __ -...^, ...... ....I

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.67

, .52

.50

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

61.9

43.5

.:, 46.2
GREAT SALT LAKE BASIN 41

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Ogden River near Huntsville, Utah, 

for the year ending September SO, 1925

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.

36

35

32

32

30

32

34

37

40

43

46

49

48

47

46

45

44

43

42

41

40

39

40

41

42

43

43

44

44

45

45

Nov.

46

46

45

44

44

43

44

44

44

44

44

43

43

43

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

41

40

39

38

38

Dec.

37

38

39

40

41

42

43

43

43

42

42

41

41

41

41

41

41

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

41

41

41

41

Jan.

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

42

42

42

42

42

42

43

43

44

44

45

45

44

44

43

43

42

42

42

42

42

43

43

43

Feb.

43

43

43

45

50

60

75

72

69

66

63

60

57

57

56

55

55

57

59

59

62

62

64

61

60

60

61

61

Mar.

61

66

73

81

100

119

133

141

116

101

92

88

85

81

80

76

75

70

72

84

107

130

144

119

122

135

140

148

180

234

182

Apr.

171

151

164

210

224

184

161

149

171

230

294

368

398

418

425

428

496

430

372

302

290

278

266

254

282

300

340

350

360

380

May

410

430

466

450

448

438

440

463

484

458

430

398

380

375

355

340

330

322

318

308

306

282

258

236

220

206

188

179

166

159

159

June

157

166

175

192

188

182

184

180

182

179

175

168

162

159

153

147

141

135

130

125

120

116

108

101

97

93

92

90

92

90

July

92

92

90

93

92

88

84

80

77

74

71

68

65

64

62

61

60

59

59

60

61

64

61

58

57

56

55

55

54

54

53

Aug.

53

52

54

55

50

49

48

47

48

48

49

52

52

49

48

47

46

45

45

46

45

43

43

44

43

44

49

48

46

45

45

Sept.

45

44

44

44

44

44

44

46

46

45

45

44

46

46

44

43

44

47

49

47

58

53

50

49

48

48

46

46

46

46

NOTE. No gage-height record Oct. 6-8,13-18,20,21,27-31, Nov. 1, Dec. 15-31, Jan. 1-3,5-10,12-17,19-24, 

26-31, Feb. 2-7, 9^-12, Apr. 2?-$0»May 1, 2, June 15-20, and July 6-12; discharge interpolated or estimated 

by comparison with records of Utah Power & Light Co. at Pioneer Dam, downstream.

Monthly discharge of South Fork'of Ogden River near Huntsville, Utah, for the year 

ending September SO, 1926

Month

October; ........ _ .... ... ...............

December... ___ i _ si' _________________

January.. ________ ... _ . .___. ._

March. ____ V _____________________

April __ ........... _ ....... _ . __ ..... ___ . _ ...

September- _________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

49

46 

43 

45 

 75 

234 

496 

484 

192 

93 

55 

58

496

Minimum

30 

38 

37 

41 

43 

61 

149 

159 

90 

53 

43 

43

30

Mean

40.9

42.5 

40.6 

42.5 

58.4 

111 

295 

336 

143 

68.4. 

47.7 

46.4

106

Run-off in 

acre-feet

2,510 

2,530 

2,500 

2,610 

3,240 

6,820 

17,600 

20,700 

8,510 

4,210 

2,930 

2,760

76,900

> Estimated.
42 STJKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

JORDAN RIVER BASIN 

JORDAN RIVER NEAR EEHI, UTAH

LOCATION. In sec. 25, T. 5 S., R. 1 W., 800 feet below pumping station at outlet of Utah Lake and 4 miles southwest of Lehi, Utah County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,570 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 30 to December 31, 1904; July 22, 1913, to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder on right bank about 25 feet above 

bridge since May 16, 1920; operated by W. A. Knight.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 400 feet above gage or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of clay and hardpan. Banks clean 

and low; not subject to overflow. One channel at gage. Area slightly constricted below by highway bridge.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum mean daily stage during year, 5.90 feet 

July 21 (discharge, 855 second-feet); minimum mean daily stage, 1.39 feet 

March 26 (discharge, 40 second-feet).

1913-1925: Maximum mean daily stage reported, 7.78 feet June 8, 1923 

(discharge, 1,370 second-feet). Minimum stage occurred at 6 p. m. December 15, 1915, when river was dry owing to strong north wind which blew 

water in lake away from outlet gates. River was dry also August 14-45 and 

September 2, 1919, because of dam placed in lake outlet to permit repairing 

cut-off wall under pump house, and October 16, 1919, to May 15, 1920, 

because of dam placed in lake outlet incident to construction of new pumping 

plant.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seldom affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None from Jordan River above station. In Narrows about 6 

miles north (downstream several miles by river) a number of large canals, 

divert for irrigation in Salt Lake Valley and for use by smelters, etc., in vicinrity of Garfield.

REGULATION. During irrigation season when natural flow from Utah Lake is 

inadequate for demands below, water is pumped from lake into Jordan 

River. A pumping plant, capacity about 1,500 second-feet, is at outlet of 

lake, 800 feet above gage; owned and operated by several canal companies 

interested in stream. This 1,500 second-foot capacity^includes four 200? 

second-foot units installed during winter of 1919-20.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation affected by backwater from storage at 

Narrows October 21-28 and March 14-27. Rating curve well define'd. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Discharge estimated 

from three discharge measurements when gage heights were affected by backwater. Records good.

COOPERATION. Records of mean daily gage height furnished by W. A. Knight, 

water commissioner.

Discharge measurements of Jordan River near Lehi, Utah, during the y&ar ending

September SO, 1925 ^:* -.

Date

Oct. 22.........

Oct. 23-. 

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.43

2.36

Discharge

See.-ft. 

121

119

Date

Mar. 24........

Apr. 2. 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.40

1.70

Discharge

See.-ft. 

41.0

76.9

Date

Apr. 14-. 

Oage 

height

Feet 

2.65

5.72

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

180

829
GREAT SALT LAKE BASIN 43

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Jordan River near Lehi, Utah, for the year ending

September SO, 1925

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.

407

465

407

828

539

539

523

520

442

401

371

351

351

351

322

268

250

247

233

233

150

121

119

116

114

111

109

107

103

103

103

Nov.

103

103

103

103

103

103

103

103

103

103

103

103

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

Dec.

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

Jan.

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

Feb.

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

102

103

104

105

107

110

116

118

118

115

110

108

Mar.

105

105

81

81

82

83

83

85

87

88

83

83

84

41

41

41

41

41

41

42

42

43

44

41

41

40

41

77

76

75

76

Apr.

76

75

75

75

75

75

109

162

168

171

186

182

179

183

183

375

448

486

526

530

530

530

444

427

530

507

444

436

436

436

May

438

438

528

692

713

713

715

699

710

708

706

708

708

708

710

713

713

713

720

722

730

730

730

727

722

730

730

737

734

734

730

June

730

713

653

478

446

334

334

334

344.

334

452

583

598

618

623

623

625

628

630

685

708

710

710

710

713

720

720

758

770

775

July

778

770

788

788

782

782

782

780

778

780

785

800

798

795

795

830

832

842

832

832

855-

790

788

795

790

782

832

840

802

830

830

Aug.

828

830

815

810

798

788

770

746

739

746

722

746

746

653

708

708

722

706

710

696

692

678

639

363

499

563

641

639

630

625

625

Sept.

653

657

662

657

657

657

639

572

570

565

563

532

543

541

546

546

546

543

496

492

524

457

461

467 454-

401

401

324

292

375

Monthly discharge of Jordan River near Lehi, Utah, for the year ending September SO, 1925

Month

October _________________________ ...

November.. ______________ . ..................

December^ ___________________ .........

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

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

539 

103

101 

101 

118 

105 

530 

737 

775 

855 

830 

662

855

Minimum

103 

101 

101 

101 

101 

40 

75 

438 

334 

770 

363 

292

40

Mean

291 

102 

10T 

101 

105 

65 

302 

604 

602 

803 

696 

526

368

Run-off in 

acre-feet

17,900 

6,070 

6,ilO 

6,210 

5,830 

4,000 

18,000 

42,700 

36,800 

49,400 

42,800 

31,300

266,000

SALT CREEK HEAR NEPHI, UTAH

LOCATION. In NW. H sec. 1, T. 13 S., R. 1 E., 50 feet below tailrace of Nephi 

municipal power plant,-100 fesfeabove intake of Nepjfei Plaster Co.'svcaiial, 

2^4 miles below mouth of South Fork, and 3J^ miles east of Nephi, Juab 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 27 to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Vertical enameled staff on left bank; read by J. A. Kendall.

DISCHARGE MEAStraEMENTS. Made by wading or from bridge just below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of gravel; wooded banks; one channel at all 

stages. Control is a coarse-gravel bar. 

17689-^29 4
44 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 1.29 feet, 

evening reading July 4 (discharge, 126 second-feet); minimum stage, 

0.29 foot several times in August (discharge, 11 second-feet).

ICE. No information.

DIVERSIONS. A few small diversions above.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve fairly well 

defined. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

The following discharge measurements were made:

April 27, 1925: Gage height, 0.69 foot; discharge, 35.8 second-feet.

August 18, 1925: Gage height, 0.32 foot; discharge, 12.1 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Salt Creek near Nephi, Utah, for the year ending

September SO, 1925

Day

1.. ........

3. 

4. _ ......

5 . 

7- 

8. ......

9. 

10--. 

ll ~.

12-- 

13 

14 

IS- .....

Apr; May

42

44

:53

57

57

57

60

70

70

68

65

60

52

60

52

June

65

46

46

63

60

40

37

36

36

38

36

37

32

37

37

July

31

39

33

65

32

30

28

26

25

23

22

21

20

18

18

Aug.

11

11

11

11

11

11

12

12

13

10

17

13

19

12

12

Sept.

11

12

12

11

19

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

Day

16 _

17 

18- 

19-- 

20-- 

21 __ 

22- 

23 

24. .,

25- 

26- 

27- 

28- 

29- -

30- 1

SiApr.

36

37

39

40

May

46

48

4*

55

64

79

79

74

68

67

67

67

68

70

68

57

June

39

47

44

42

46

44

42

41

40

39

36

35

35

34

31

July

17

17

17

17

17

16

16

15

12

14

13

13

12

12

12

Aug.

12

11

12

12

12

12

12

19

1111

1111

12

11

11

11

Sept.

11

17

22

12

19

12

12

19

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

Monthly diseharge of Salt Creek near Nephi, Utah, for the year ending September 30, 1925

Month

April 27-30 

^afy................ ......................................

June. __ 

July.-.. . . 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

40 

79 

65 

65 

17 

22

Minimum

36 

42 

31 

12 

11 

11

Mean

38.0 

61.0 

41.4 

21.5 

11.8 

12.1

Run-off in 

acre-feet

301 

3,750 

2,460 

1,320 

726 

,720

9,280

SPANISH FORK AT THISTLE, UTAH

LOCATION. In SW. M sec. 28, T. 9 S., R. 4 E., in Thistle, Utah County, 800 

feet below point where Soldier Fork and Thistle Creek unite to form Spanish 

Fork, 3 miles above confluence with Diamond Fork.

DRAINAGE AREA. 490 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 3, 1907, to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Inclined staff on right bank 10 feet below cable; installed May 4, 1915; 

read by W. W. McClure.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and sand. One channel at 

all stages. Left bank low and subject to overflow; right bank high and partly 

wooded. Channel straight for 100 feet above and. 600 feet below 

Control is gravel bar about 30 feet below gage; shifting.
GREAT SALT LAKE BASIN

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice for short periods. 

DIVEKSIONS. No important diversions above station. 

RE GTTL ATION . None. 

COOPEKATION. Records since January 1, 1911, furnished by United Htates 

Bureau of Reclamation.

Discharge measurements of Spanish Fork at Thistle, Utah, during the year tnding

September 30, 1925

45

Date

TV/Tor 9J.

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.32 

5.77

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

67.2 

143

Date

July 9..-..... ...... .......

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.29 

5.08

<

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Spanish Fork at Thistle, Utah, for tJn 

ending September 30, 1925

Disharge

1ec.-ft. 

51.6 

38.0

year

Day

I.-. -..

Z..... ... .......

4 .... .... -

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

6 

7 ......... 

8. .... .

10 

11 ______ .....

19

13 

14 

15 

18 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 .

23 

24

25 

26 

27 

28. 

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

39 _ 

31 

Oct.

30 

30 

30 

30 

33

33 

35 

35 

35 

35

39 

39 

40 

40

40

40 

40 

40 

40 

40

40 

40 

40 

40 

40

40 

40 

44

52 

49

44

Nov.

44 

49 

52: 

52 

52

52 

52 

52 

62 

62

49 

49

35 

35 

35

40

44 

49 

49 

49

49 

45 

42 

35 

35

35 

35 

35 

35 

35

Dec.

35 

40 

'3SK 

35 

49

49

52 

57 

57 

57

44 

39 

39 

39 

39

39 

49 

52 

52 

52

52 

52 

52 

52 

52

52 

52 

52 

52 

52 

52

Jan.

52 

52 

52 

52 

52

52 

52 

52 

52 

52

52 

52 

52 

52 

52

52 

52 

52 

52 

52

52 

52 

52 

52 

52

52 

52 

52 

52 

52, 

52

Feb.

52 

52 

52 

52 

64

62 

64 

64 

64 

64

67 

58 

67 

64 

58

58 

52 

58 

58 

58

58 

62 

62 

58 

58

62 

58 

55

Mar.

64

, ,64t - 7rf

74 

79

79 

82 

91 

71 

71

71 

70 

68 

64 

58

64 

64 

58 

55 

66

71 

68 

68 

67 

67

64 

66 

67 

67 

63 

63

Apr.

63

63 

63? 

67 

67

67 

67 

63 

63 

63

63

70

77 

82 

85

84 

84 

84 

76 

76

76 

76 

76 

68 

84

67 

64 

64 

64

74

May

77 

7,7, 

87 

109 

113

120 

131 

136 

142 

142

142

149 

129 

129 

129

126 

111 

105 

105 

100

100 

96 

96 

87 

91

81 

73 

66 

63

58 

57

June

56 

56, 

56 

62 

67

67 

63 

63 

59 

55

54 

54 

55 

55 

55

52 

62 

58 

56 

54

50 

48 

45 

43 

42

39 

37 

37 

37 

37

July

47 

47. 

54 

187 

48

48 

40 

40 

38 

36

32 

32 

32 

31 

30

29 

29 

28 

27 

27

27 

29 

29 

29 

29

29 

29

28 

27 

27' 27

Augj-

( 

*

- < 

i

1

Monthly discharge of Spanish Fork at Thistle, Utah, for the year ending Se 

SO, 1925

Month

November.. _ __ . ___ . _ __________ . .....

July ..... ...

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

52 

62 

57 

52 

67 

91 

85 

142 

67 

187 

134 

51

187

Minimum

30 

35

35 

52 

52 

55 

63 

57 

37 

27 

23 

26

23

Mean

' 38.5 

44,8- 

47.9 

52.0 

59.3 

68.2 

71.3 

104 

52.5 

38.5 

30.9 

29.0

53.1

R

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27

11

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J6

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5 

4

8 

6 

6 

6 

«

16 

0 

16 

!6 

» 

!6

Sept.

26

51

28

26 

26 

26 

26

26

26 

26 

26 

26 

26

26 

28 

29 

30 

30

31 

 31 

31 

31 

31

31 

31 

81 

31 

31

Member

nn-off in 

cre-feet

2,370 

2,670 

2,950 

3,200 

3,290 

4,190 

4,240 

6,400 

3,120 

2,370 

1,900 

1,730

38,400
46 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

SPANISH FORK AT CASTILIA, UTAH

LOCATION. In SE. % sec. 12, T. 9 S., R. 3 E., 600 feet above outlet of Cold 

Springs, 1 a mile northwest of Castilla railroad station, Utah County, 1% 

miles above diversion dam of United States Bureau of Reclamation, and 2 

miles below mouth of Diamond Fork.

DRAINAGE AREA. 670 square miles.

RECOEDS AVAILABLE. May 3, 1919, to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder used since April 15, 1920, attended 

daily by E. P. Johnson. From May 3, 1919, to May 21, 1920, a vertical 

staff gage near left bank end of footbridge was read by Mr. Johnson daily at 

about 8 a. m.; since May 22, 1920, he has read daily about 8 a. m. slope 

gage on right bank set to original datum and to which recorder is referred.

DISCHAEGE MEASUEEMENTS. Made from suspension footbridge at gage or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTEOL. Bed of gravel and boulders; one channel at all stages. 

Banks high; not subject to overflow. Control of boulders 20 feet below 

footbridge; fairly permanent. ;

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seldom &ffectdd by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Several small diversions for irrigation above station. Water is 

diverted from Colorado River Basin into Diamond Fork of Spanish Fork 

by tunnel from Strawberry Reservoir on Strawberry River.

REGULATION. Flow augmented by release of water from Strawberry Reservoir.

COOPERATION. Daily-discharge record and list of discharge measurements 

furnished by United States Bureau of Reclamation.

Discharge measurements of Spanish Fork at Castilla, Utah, during the year ending

September SO, 1919-1925

Date

1919

Apr. 10 

Apr. 24.. ..

May 4.........

May 20-,.. 

July 29- ^

SeptS.- ...

Oct. 7.- -

Apr. 22... ...... 

May 6 ....... 

May 19 - 

May 22... ......

May 28 

June 2 __ _ ..

June 7-. --._- 

July 24... - 

Aug. 16 _ . _ -. 

Sept. 13----.-.. 

Oct. 15... __ ..

Gage 

height

Feet

3.82

4.46

4.89

4.20

4. W

4.01

3.36

4.14 

5.66 

7.27 

8.20 

6.70 

5.81

5.16 

5.08 

4.42 

4.53 

3.40

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

213

100

336

454

276 -,2S»'-:-

192

72.4

IflR

609 

1,140 

1,540 

953 

639

451 

446 

263 

306 

96.8

Date

1921 

May 2

May 23. __ ...

Sept. 9----.. ...

1922 

Apr. 18 

Apr. 26 

Apr. 30 ... ...

May 5..-.. ..... 

May 7---,-.-.. 

Sept. IS--......

Gage

height

Feet 

5.62

6.10

6.74

7.03

6.33

«.J08

5.70

5.01

3.61

3.93

5.52 

6.10

6.72 

7.85 

4.74

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

623

709

919

991

853

820

675

443

444

144

202 

617 

790 

829

1,040 

1,410 

396

Date

1923

Apr. 28 _ -..-.-

May 7 .... - May 12... ... ...

.Oct. 9.. ........

1924

Mar. 8.. ... -

Apr. 8.. --------

June 19 .........

July 10. 

Dee. 2------..-.

1925 

Mar 24 .

May 8 ....... 

June 10.--.-.

July 2... ... . 

Aug. 31 __ . ....

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.05

5.28

4.70

6.20

6.57

3.77

3.22

3.55

4.87 

4.70 

3.08

3.29

4.62 

3.20 

5.35 

3.75

Discharge

Sec.-ft, 

225

565

400

826

994

167

77.0

145

418 

401 

73.4

Q7 9

366 

101

565 

175

See footnote to daily-discharge table.
GREAT SALT LAKE BASIN

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Spanish Fork at Castilla, Utah, for the years endi

September SO, 1919-1925

Day

1919 

1........ _ . ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11 

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

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

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

15 

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 . __

May

436

444

449

451

455

449

435

403

385

478

455

448

443

345

345

Oct.

95

81

81

82

81

78

77

77

77

73

73

73

72

73

75

73

73

73

74

72

73

73

72

72

72

75

73

70

75

73

70

June

297

287

270

237

237

237

237

225

220

220

270

320

345

360

365

Nov.

72

73

73

73

73

72

72

73

72

61

70

72

68

58

69

68

70

70

73

68

68

70

73

72

70

75

57

68

73

73

July

515

528

515

323

323

483

487

480

487

490

490

483

487

498

483

Dec.

73

70

65

74

75

81

81

58

35

55

70

60

50

42

35

39

45

50

52

61

63

63

65

67

68

68

74

74

73

70

78

Aug.

394

392

392

353

320

320

315

350

369

345

339

347

347

350

342

Jan

7

7

7

7

8

7

8

7

7

7

7

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295

287

257

268

227

197

187

187

187

187

181

208

214

323

254

Feb.

90

98

93

90

85

77

82

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291

115

86

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101

106

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126

126

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117

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101

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109

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101

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101

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154

160

175

197

202

193

234

199

246

291

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480

397

383

367

230

268

265

260

260

301

364

369

369

369

369

369

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515

524

515

507

501

504

507

499

501

490

501

513

510

510

510

510

530

550

556

544

501

499

457

438

415

407

404

399

433

425

386

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345

345

342

337

356

350

350

350

350

342

337

340

334

334

334

323

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361

349

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381

354

352

354

344

332

337

306

279

292

292

277

273

325

349

465

420

357

337

330

292

312

301

318

299

271

263

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276

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249

231

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217

225

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281

362

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Sept.

275

292

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318

330

316

354

354

354

330

314

296

290

292

308

308

308

306

325

310

310

332

314

314

299

296

286

282

282
48 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Spanish Fork at Castilla, Utah, for the years endinq 

September 30, 1919-1925 Continued

Day

1920-21 

1 .........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

15. _ ...........

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

17. _ ...........

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

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

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

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

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

23........... _ .

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

25 _ ............

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

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

28.. _ ..........

29 _ ...... _ .

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

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

1921-22 

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

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

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

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

5- _ ...........

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

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

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.

282

213

162

162

J59

159

159

152

152

118

124

114

112

112

108

108

108

133

119

119

117

114

115

110

108

108

108

108

108

108

127

381

352

355

343

350

365

312

281

275

271

263

263

265

246

233

126

123

120

119

119

117

117

119

143

130

126

132

126

126

127

127

Nov.

118

114

109

HO

ISO

115

115

118

113

110

108

108

108

108

108

108

108

108

108

112

108

106

107

96

106

100

108

99

80

84

127

127

127

127

127

120

124

123

120

116

120

117

119

120

119

124

120

119

117

123

120

120

123

116

120

120

116

117

119

Dec.

105

100

103

92

103

74

95

97

101

101

103

103

86

106

67

85

90

95

106

97

100

97

98

99

99

98

98

97

99

97

91

133

123

119

94

98

104

100

100

99

103

1108

108

115

116

117

108

94

110

123

166

177

160

149

137

133

129

128

124

135

Jan.

77

OQ

91

82

89

89

89

92

78

73

76

39

71

73

76

80

90

96

108

97

91

74

82

83

72

86

85

82

90

57

79

127

168

125

99

111

80

116

81

80

87

87

81

76

An

86

89

96

86

70

64

68

79

80

86

no

IftjO

102

Q7

on

96

99

Feb.

82

Ql

Ofi

96 - >u

93

66

69

81

97

83

104

55

108

105

105

60

102

105

104

109

105

102

103

102

110

114

128

100

93

96

99

102

94

110

103

118

162

135

97

90

94

94

110

110

111

148

216

174

idd

141

1^1

14.O

144

114

Mar.

133

143

157

250

352

226

177

146

151

167

182

238

226

253

229

248

253

365

235

209

203

228

201

201

198

184

175

184

184

184

93

99

120

118

111

106

100

108

102

106

106

iftfi

113

150

191

257

309

306

321

429

527

674

721

538

471

289

278

236

223

232

225

Apr.

175

273

296

255

248

253

224

224

229

235

253

292

333

305

281

271

271

308

326

324

317

380

370

350

336

326

340

357

377

250

259

306

348

373

292

287

282

262

246

236

232

236

206

223

229

213

206

218

264

348«

440

490

610

671

693

708

773

839

862

May

472

668

738

781

781

768

768

705

691

687

722

807

890

956

998

995

975

935

889

858

833

841

878

892

871

895

926

948

928

883

842

913

947

1,008

848

1,421

1,439

1,425

1,266

1,355

882

815

812

855

930

1,046

1,212

1,351

1,384

1,355

1,321

1,291

1,310

1,340

1,340

1,321

1,198

1 008

1,001

977

923

June

852

833

849

794

763

730

707

680

643

606

531

491

469

421

381

456

459

504

514

521

507

504

524

498

558

544

538

527

521

538

865

789

721

686

683

649

631

590

601

622

655

578

448

552

575

581

572

552

530

518

535

532

543

584

581

564

561

572

584

575

July

541

555

575

610

628

643

632

632

632

665

646

628

578

565

646

592

589

558

475

453

456

402

321

273

261

355

429

429

435

462

456

598

569

564

555

572

561

555

558

561

561

567

572

578

572

569

578

581

564

561

561

575

584

587

578

569

552

558

558

535

530

518

Aug.

429

444

424

421

387

372

370

375

392

426

418

426

450

462

507

475

450

459

459

475

534

469

447

450

429

429

432

453

459

475

507

504

532

416

421

389

348

292

287

285

287

299

297

294

143

383

437

459

496

515

513

440

426

365

345

338

333

328

292

318

311

287

Sept.

558

362

212

172

157

151

149

143

217

241

281

296

336

350

367

385

392

395

407

395

362

345

333

336

336

336

360

360

311

287

285

259

280

306

313

313

311

335

348

399

397

397

394

392

370

373

397

399

328

328

318

285

250

246

246

264

264

410
GREAT SALT LAKE BASIN 49

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Spanish,Fork at Castilla, Utah, for the years ending 

September 80, 1919-1925 Continued

Day

1922-23 

1 __ . _____

2 _________ .

3 ....... ...

4....... ____ .

6 

7 ... 

8 _ - _ .

9. 

10 

11. .

12. ___ . ___ ..

13 

14 _ . _____ ..

15 ______ 

16. ______ 

17. 

18. _____

19 . 

20 .

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

22 . ..

23 ___ .........

24. _____ 

25 

26 

27 

28 . 

29 

30 

31 

1923-24 

1. ____ .... ...

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

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

4 _______ ...

5 __ . _ ..... ._

6 _____ ......

 7 ....

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.

413

413

413

397

394

394

391

391

389

328

316

316

316

160

129

129

100

96

96

96

94

93

89

93

93

93

90

96

105

97

96

207

184

184

184

180

164

162

160

174

160

160

149

145

141

141

141

99

95

117

117

117

115

108

122

122

122

117

115

117

117

115

Nov.

105

116

114

113

113

97

108

105

105

108

105

105

100

86

102

96

100

99

96

100

94

94

93

89

87

80

103

99

97

97

113

113

113

101

110

115

115

110

110

115

115

147

164

164

164

164

160

83

83

83

83

83

83

83

83

83

79

50

65

92

Dec.

94

94

100

100

99

100

102

81

84

93

inn

108

118

116

116

114

78

82

96

100

74

68

74

74

80

80

94

QA

96

82

94

92

90

88

86

84

83

81

81

41

46

49

49

57

75

75

63

61

66

66

81

79

75

66

57

75

77

59

59

77

77

77

Jan.

97

79

79

83

77

108

106

115

88

97

93

90

97

54

57

83

92

99

95

99

79

90

101

101

95

95

92

09

101

101

QP

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

77

77

77

83

86

86

68

79

84

84

88

88

70

70

88

84

90

79

Q7

79

79

88

90

88

Feb.

95

83

44

39

41

56

56

75

83

74

79

84

84

88

88

90

90

93

99

108

113

117

117

117

113

102

99

99

75

88

79

79

88

88

88

88

90

90

90

86

99

102

110

108

108

99

93

102

111

120

81

77

74

92

101

101

88

Mar.

108

115

113

90

90

108

110

111

110

110

108

102

108

102

90

102

104

97

104

124

111

106

113

124

132

134

162

203

258

292 *Mft

95

101

113

99

92

92

99

92

88

88

92

88

90

92

92

84

84

88

92

93

92

90

90

86

90

95

110

108

101

97

84

Apr.

393

306

262

236

256

349

311

283

306

326

354

419

422

409

424

466

531

591

591

534

517

454

401

388

388

411

427

449

499

508

86

104

115

119

119

128

141

164

160

139

130

130

135

143

143

128

124

119

115

119

122

201

249

232

225

287

331

336

338

267

May

499

537

588

686

787

929

894

971

1,040

1,137

1,094

986

968

897

862

901

961

1,090

1,126

1,144

1,119

1,011

918

901

918

911

842

767

718

689

628

430

496

537

546

546

570

594

594

603

600

543

543

543

546

543

531

528

519

499

502

496

494

517

528

485

496

422

411

398

341

267

June

570

525

502

673

651

644

625

610

585

422

595

588

579

567

567

564

549

540

528

528

401

388

375

362

354

349

357

398

468

485

227

184

160

115

184

254

234

265

336

393

390

383

383

414

414

416

416

411

414

380

362

362

357

393

482

525

508

528

529

582

July

522

564

579

594

606

622

622

670

744

734

672

597

606

606

576

561

576

591

591

597

648

648

502

328

357

499

496

471

466

380

443

582

576

558

564

517

511

454

454

411

383

349

341

344

349

406

452

468

477

480

485

482

468

416

278

393

385

385

388

377

364

362

Aug.

471

364

336

234

223

234

290

297

304

318

316

316

351

367

359

357

370

372

375

390

351

354

351

364

419

416

416

414

449

449

491

341

351

336

336

377

403

377

351

351

351

359

372

388

398

393

383

364

383

375

370

364

372

380

396

380

364

359

359

359

357

357

Sept.

471

468

466

468

446

419

416

403

401

398

372

383

380

328

316

314

311

309

306

304

304

323

318

318

306

287

269

260

210

203

354

354

333

341

346

351

331

331

299

283

280

249

243

234

232

232

203

203

190

232

210

203

203

195

195

195

195

188

188

188
50 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Spanish Fork at Castilla, Utah, for the years ending 

September 30, 1919-1925 Continued

Day

1924-25 

1 _________

2 

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

4............ _

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

6 

7... ...... ...._.

8.. . 

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

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

II...............

12 _ ----- _ . _

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

14...... __ ___.

15 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

23 ........

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

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

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

27........... _ .

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

29. .........

30 

31......... .

Oct.

184

176

180

186

160

113

92

77

75

77

88

79

72

72

75

77

83

83

84

83

81

83

83

83

83

83

81

83

104

99

95

Nov.

95

95

01

93

90

84

72

75

84

86

65

88

74

74

79

79

C1

83

92

92

92

81

70

70

59

84

75

72

72

70

Dec.

70

70

79

77

81

84

75

68

59

59

59

59

63

63

70

79

86

46

36

38

42

50

59

44

44

44

49

49

77

95

99

Jan.

84

84

74

74

86

86

68

KG

fi4

65

80

80

81

82

Cft

72

72

72

80

77

71

71

81

88

80

84

84

86

88

88

85

Feb.

so

80

on

on

97

101

07

on

<K

fifi

75

on

01

76

71

71

71

71

66

74

80

74

74

74

72

76

79

74

Mar.

71

74

79

80

86

95

102

97

84

84

80

77

72

74

75

75

72

73

92

110

115

98

98

105

07

OS

106

102

Apr.

103

97

Oft

Iftfi

102

94

92

86

86

94

99

106

113

117

1 *.$

164

211

9W

246

298

9Q4

287

OKQ

246

221

186

164

ifii

155

May

223

227

236

248

233

203

300

351

358

369

361

Q4«

336

338

326

324

305

282

262

262

296

257

977

303

303

397

437

497

516

502

500

June

491

478

4.K1

390

312

236

170

138

131

110

98

(U

117

205

215

221

227

231

246

275

303

334

341

353

400

472

472

500

531

568

July

586

565

4.f;o

467

336

255

289

277

262

305

348

358

361

Af\Q

453

459

456

426

387

336

223

177

175

177

207

225

248

268

Aug.

273

284

298

300

312

319

317

312

326

329

- 366

366

341

319

284

266

262

271

284

361

366

322

322

319

305

277

307

296

233

203

175

Sept.

162

162

233

233

197

186

182

184

184

186

190

186

177

168

161

162

166

166

184

141

123

112

98

89

85

120

125

153

193

179

NOTE. 5 second-feet have been added up to Dec. 31,1920, to include flow of Cold Springs. Discharge 

May 1 and 2,1919, determined from station at diversion dam of U, S. Bureau of Reclamation.

Monthly discharge of Spanish Fork at Castilla, Utah, for the years ending September

SO, 1919-1925

Month

1919 

May. ____________________________

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

August.... __ . _____ ' ________________

The period ______________________

1919-20 

October ...... ..^... ..........................

November _________________________

December __________________________

January ___________________________

February- _________________________ March ____________________ . ..

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

July. _ ... __ ............... _ ... . 

August.. . ___________________________

The year., ........... ............... .......

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

478 

517 

528 

394 

362

95 

75 

81 

99 

114 

291 

438 

1,520 

738 

556 

404 

354

1,520

Minimum

265 

220 

230 

315

181

70 

57 

35 

70 

70 

73 

98 

530 

402 

386 

263 

275

35

Mean

411 

364 

403 

347 

242

75 

70 

62 

83 

84 

105 

217 

937 

481 

486 

329 

309

271

Run-off in

acre-feet

25,200 

21,700 

24,800 

21,300 

14,400

107,000

4,620 

4,160 

3,830 

5.100 

4,820 

6,450 

12,900 

57,600 

28,600 

29,900 

20,200 

18,400

197,000
GREAT SALT LAKE BASIN

Monthly discharge of Spanish Fork at CastiMa, Utah, for the years ending September

30, 1919-1925 Continued

Month

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum Minimum Mean

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1920-21

October...._.._...................................... 282

November________________________ 118

December__________________________ 106

January____________.__________.. 108

February.____.________._._._______ 128

March._____._____._..._.________.. 365

April_........-.........-.........-...... . ........ 380

May -..........___.___._._.__.___._..____._...-._... .. 998

June..________.____.__.____._____ 852

July..................................................... 665

August...___________________________ 534

September-__________________________ 558

The year__________...___._.__... ____998

1921-22 =

October__________.__._.____._... 381

November_________________________. 127

December__________________________ 177

January_________________________ 168

February_____________.__._________ 216

March......._......................................... 721

April._....... -_.__... ..__..__.-.__._-._ ._. 862

May..................................................... 1,440

June....._.___________________._.__.. 865

July.................... _...___ ___. . ._..-. 598

August...___________________________ 532

September..______________________ 410

The year____________________. 1,440 1922-23 "~~~

October_____________.________...__.... 413

November_________________________ 116

December__________________________ 118

January__________________________.. 115

February.___________________ ..,____ 117

March._____________________________ 316

April_...............__.............................. 591

May._.__..............._......................... 1,140

June . ___ __.....__.. . 673

July................................................. . 744

August...___________________________ 491

September_________________________ 471

The year________________.____... 1,140

1923-24 " =

October._________________________... 207

November._________________________ 164

December__________________________ 92

January___________________________ 97

February._________________________ 120

March..____________________________ 113

April..-. ._..........___.................... . 338

May....._- ....... ...-.....-........_......... 603

June..___________________________ 582

July.....________._____...._____..... 582

August________________________________ 403

September_________________________ 354

The year________.__.___.____..... ____603

1924-25 =====

October___._._______.___________... 186

November__.__________.____..___... 96

December__________________________ 99

January____________________________ 89

February_............................................. 101

March....................._........................... 116

April.____..................._...................... 298

May______________.___._________ 516

June.._____________________________ 568

July- .............................................. 586

August____________________________ 366 

September-_________________________ ____233

The year_____________________... 586~

108

80

67

39

54

133

175

472

381

261

370

143

132

107

96

82

94

214

292

826

582

520

442

308

310

117

116

94

64

90

93

206

812

448

518

143

246

211

121

121

93

122

250

387

1,130

601

565

367

327

64 360

80

68

54

39

90

236

499

349

328

223

203

217

100

93.1

91.3

86.6

131

407

888

512

562

359

349

39 318

95

50

41

59

74

84

86

267

115

278

336

188

140

108

70.7

77.2

92.9

93.5

172

505

367

434

368

253

41 224

203

94

175

175

85

99.2

80.6

63.6

78.7

79.8

90.8

164

328

304

339

300

163

175

8,140

6,370

5,9K>

5,020

5,220

13,200

17,400

50,800

34,600

32,000

27,200

18,400

224,000

13,000

7,190

7,470

5,720

6,750

15,400

23,000

69,700

35,800

34,700

22,600

19,500

261,000

13,300

5,950

5,720

5,610

4,810

8,060

24,200

54,600

30,500

34,600

22,100

20,800

230,000

8,610

6,430

4,350

4,750

5,340

5,750

10,200

31,100

21,800

26,700

22,600

15,100

163,000

6,100

4,830

3,100

4,840

4,850

5,490

9,760

20,200

18,100

20,800

18,400

9,700

127,000

NOTE. Water, in acre-feet, released from Strawberry Tunnel into Diamond Fork during the year ending 

Sept. 30, 1920, was 63,600; 1921, 67,300; 1922, 71,000; 1923, 79,500; 1924, 113,000; and 1925, 82,600.
52 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

SPANISH FORK AT LAKE SHORE, UTAH

LOCATION. In NW. M sec. 15, T. 8 S., R. 2 E., 1 mile east of Lake Shore, Utah

County, 3 miles above mouth, 3 miles northwest of Spanish Fork, and below

all tributaries and diversions.

DRAINAGE AREA. 700 square miles (measured on topographic map). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 10, 1903, to July 10, 1907; March 10, 1909,

to September 30, 1925. 

GAGE. Staff on left bank about half a mile below highway bridge since January

1, 1923; read by Andrew Poulsen.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed soft; fairly permanent. One channel at all stages;

banks of earth, high and covered with willows. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected for short periods. 

DIVERSIONS. Entire flow is diverted above station during later part of irrigation

season; only waste and return waters pass gage at that time. 

REGULATION. Natural flow affected by irrigation diversions. 

COOPERATION. Since January 1, 1911, records have been furnished by United

States Bureau of Reclamation.

Discharge measurements of Spanish Fork at Lake Shore, Utah, during the year ending

September 30, 1925 

[Made by Kenneth Borg]

Date

Dec. 27.-. ____ __ .... ..

Mar. 23 __ ... _ --....----..

3£

Feel 

5.00

5.90

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

"60.0

134

Date

Apr. 15. 

height

Feet 

3.70

3.60

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

8.1

3.6

« Measured 1 mile above gage.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Spanish Fork at Lake Shore, Utah, for the year 

ending September 30, 1925

Day

1.... _ ..... ...

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

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

4... .... _._.__..

5. ..... 

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

7 

8 .... ___ ...

9.......... _ ..

10 

11 . 

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

13.. _ .. 

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

15 

16.. __ . _ .....

17. 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

23 

24 _ ......

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 . 

30 

31 

Oct.

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

46

44

51

Nov.

57

57

60

60

60

62

61

61

65

71

64

71

63

63

63

65

65

64

65

65

OT

70

69

69

93

fiQ

68

68

Dec.

67

67

67

67

67

65

70

73

73

78

82

82

82

82

82

82

77

68

61

61

61

54

57<u

54

54

54

60

81

100

Jan.

153

119

120

116

111 ino

102

102

ino

103

100

100 in°.

103

104

104

105

108

105

106

inc

106

99

96

88

no

85

82

83

Feb.

89

102

113

115

122

129

171

165

129

124

127

125

99

106

112

118

122

126

120

114

108

101

101

QQ

1H9

Mar.

106

109

112

112

115

115

115

115

115

115

115

115

110

110

110

110

113

116

123

129

136

133

197

116

124

130

ion

197

124

127

128

Apr.

128

121

131

137

130

124

104

98

92

73

67

9

9

9

8

8

8

22

8

6

6

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

May

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

June

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

22

29

July

35

22

22

26

276

22

4

4

4

4

4

4

1

4

4

4

8

8

4

4

8

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Aug.

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

17

8

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Sept.

4

4

22

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

5

5

5
GREAT SALT LAKE BASIN 53

Monthly discharge of Spanish Fork at Lake Shore, Utah, for the year ending September 80, 1925

Month

October _________________ _________

November. ___ r. ....... ... . __ ... .. .

January __ __ __ ...... . ..

February. .. ___ . ___ ... _ __ .... __ . ._ _

March. __ _ __ _ __

April ____ ____ __ _____ ____ __

May ______________________________ .

June... ____ _______________ '. ...........

July--......... ............................. . ...

August . ____________________________

September. __ .. __ ... _ __ .. . ...

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

51 

93 

119 

154 

171 

136 

137 

4 

29 

276 

17 

22

276

Minimum

1

57 

54 

82 

89 

106 

4 

4 

4 

1 

4 

4

1

Mean

6.1 

66.3 

71.0 

106 

118 

119 

44.1 

4.0 

5.4 

16.5 

4.5 

4.7

46.8

Run-off in 

acre-feet

375 

3,950 

4,370 

6,520 

6,550 

7,320 

2,620 

246 

321 

1,010 

277 

280

33,800

PROVO RIVER AT FORKS, UTAH

LOCATION. In sec. 26, T. 5 S., R. 3 E., at Vivian Park summer resort, just above 

Forks, Utah County, and 400 feet above South Fork.

DRAINAGE AREA. 600 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 17, 1911, to September 30, 1925. Records 

have been obtained at various points below mouth of South Fork since 1890.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank, 16 feet above steel bridge; installed July 21, 

1920; read by J. F. Carter.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders; fairly permanent. 

Banks fairly high and not subject to overflow; one channel at all stages. 

Control is gravel riffle; shifting.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.26 feet at 

8 a. m. May 22 (discharge, 695 second-feet); minimum discharge, 124 secondfeet December 20.

1911-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 6.13 feet at 7 p. m. June 11, 1921 

(discharge, 3,180 second-feet); minimum discharge, 122 second-feet September 18, 1924.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seldom affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Station is below diversions for irrigation in Heber Valley and above 

those in vicinity of Provo.

REGULATION. A number of small lakes at headwaters have been utilized as 

storage reservoirs and flow is regulated to slight extent.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed frequently during yegir. Fairly 

well denned standard curve used shifting to measurements. Gage read to 

hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage 

height to rating table. Records fair.

COOPERATION. Nine discharge measurements furnished by :Utah Power & Light 

Co.

Discharge measurements of Provo River at Forks, Utah, during the year ending

September 80, 1925

Date

Oct. 2..........

Nov. 20 

Jan. 29-.. 

Apr. 1... ... ....

Gage 

height

Feel 

1.72

2.28

2.06

2.29

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

132

257

208

279

Date

Apr. 17. .....

Do.. __ ...

Apr. 30 _____

June 10 ... ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.16

2.21

2.16

2.52

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

222

"227

223

342

Date

July 2..... .....

July 29... 

Sept. 16 ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.30

2.16

2.08

2.13

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

276

216

194

197

1 Very windy during measurement.
54 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Provo River at Forks, Utah, for the year ending

September SO, 1925

Day

1_. 

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

3 .....

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

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

6... 

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

8.. ..-. ..

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

10 _ . .

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

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

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

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

15. 

16 

17..... ..

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

19 __ .... ___ .

20 . 

21.... ......

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

23 ___ . _

24.... .-...

25 . __ .....

26 ......

27 

28 __ . 

29 

30 .

31 ....

Oct.

130

130

132

132

135

135

130

135

135

137

147

149

147

144

154

154

154

168

162

165

170

168

168

159

154

147

147

147

147

176

170

Nov.

170

170

173

173

178

178

176

181

187

357

245

245

236

229

296

262

252

258

252

252

252

262

252

239

220

220

220

239

232

232

Dec.

229

232

229

223

242

236

229

223

210

193

226

232

226

223

226

232

249

232

128

124

193

236

236

176

176

170

249

289

275

275

Jan.

239

232

226

184

232

'232

173

184

196

201

193

223

198

229

229

154

187

165

187

196

184

198

201

210

220

220

213

207

207

207

201

Feb.

207

226

220

220

f)AK

286

314

292

306

173

245

258

245

239

232

226

239

239

239

245

245

245

239

232

232

239

245

Mar.

236

949

275

296

346

392

409

426

346

303

289

268

268

268

262

262

268

262

262

262

324

310

317

289

275

296

275

275

282

310

303

Apr.

,310

282

262

272

286

286

262

255

252

239

258

252

245

242

216

223

216

229

229

249

255

249

262

262

242

216

204

198

193

216

May

210

204

223

249

255

296

369

405

480

471

490

444

361

392

409

376

426

401

453

579

649

695

649

543

553

584

573

553

543

518

485

June

594

584

485

543

553

543

422

373

335

328

342

380

350

357

342

317

324

328

292

268

289

300

292

278

272

252

232

236

236

249

July

268

275

317

289

,365

317

289

278

265

258

272

258

245

239

229

229

229

236

239

245

245

245

239

229

223

223

216

216

216

216

210

Aug.

210

216

210

210

210

198

181

181

181

181

198

204

210

204

201

201

196

220

220

196

201

196

196

196

190

181

216

376

275

236

216

Sept.

229

229

216

236

229

220

220

226

220

220

220

220

220

220

220

201

196

184

328

300

245

258

239

239

239

232

245

239

239

232

Monthly discharge of Provo River at Forks, Utah, for the year ending September 80,

1925

Month

December _ . ________________________

April _____________________________

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

June _____________________________

July. .... ...... ._

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

176 

357 

289 

239 

314 

426 

310 

695 

594 

365 

376 

328

695

Minimum

130 

170 

124 

154 

173 

236 

193 

204 

232 

210 

181 

184

124

Mean

149 

228 

219 

204 

242 

297 

245 

446 

357 

252 

210 

232

257

Run-off in 

acre-feet

9,160 

13,600 

13,500 

12,500 

13,400 

18,300 

14,600 

27,400 

21,200 

15,500 

12,900 

13,800

186,000

SOUTH FORK OF PROVO RIVER AT FORKS, UTAH

LOCATION. In sec. 26, T. 5 S., R. 3 E., at Vivian Park summer resort, just above 

Forks, Utah County, a quarter of a mile above confluence with Provo 

River, and 12 miles up Provo Canyon on highway and railroad from Provo 

to Heber.

DRAINAGE ABE A. 30 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECOBDS AVAILABLE. November 17, 1911, to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Vertical staff nailed to cottonwood tree on right bank since May 2, 1922; 

read by J. F. Carter.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from foot log near gage or by wading.
GREAT SALT LAKE BASIN

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel; shifting. One channel at

all stages; banks low, but are rarely overflowed. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge recorded during year, 39

second-feet September 19; minimum discharge, 14 second-feet, discharge

measurements April 17. ' 

1911-1925: Maximum discharge recorded, 123 second-feet May 27,

1922; minimum discharge, 14 second-feet, discharge measurement April

17, 1925.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions. 

REGULATION. Somewhat by irrigation. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed frequently. Standard rating curve

fairly well defined. Gage read to hundredths once a day. Daily discharge

ascertained by applying gage height to rating table, using shifting-control

method. Records fair. 

COOPERATION. Nine discharge measurements furnished by Utah Power &

Light Co.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Prove River at Forks, Utah, during the 

year

Date

Oct. 2.........

Nov. 19 ____

Apr. I... ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.54

1.34

1.30

1.28

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

23.8

24.7

23.0

23.0

Date

Apr. 17.........

Apr. 30... ......

July 2..........

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.08

1.25

1.26

1.21

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

14,2

21.9

18.2

Date

July 29 ......

Aug. 4 

height

Feet 

1.37

1.26

1.28

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

28.6

19.6

23.0

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Provo River at Forks, Utah, for 

the year ending September §0, 1985

Day

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

2...... _ ......

3 ... .-..., 

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

5 

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

7 _ _ ___.- 

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

V... ............

10 

11....----...- _

12 

13 

14 __ .... .......

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

23 

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

25 

26 

27 

28 

29

30 . 

31.. ........

Oct.

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

25

23

25

25

25

25:

25

25

26

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

Nov.

28

26

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

29

28

28

26

26

26

26

28

28

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

Dec.

26

26

26

26

27

28

28

26,

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

28

28

26

25

25

26

26

26

25

26

. 26

26

26

26

27

27

Jan.

27

27

26

26

26

26

26

, 26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

24

26

24

24

24

24

24

26

26

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

Feb.

23

23

23

23

24

27

24

<".- 28

23

22

23

23

22

22

22

22

22

22

23

23

23

23

23

23

22

22

22

22

Mar.

22

23

23

23

23

24

24»'"

23

23

23

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

23

24

23

Apr.

23

23

23

22

28

28

38

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

. 28

28

20

15

16

18

20

21

22

22

22

23

23

23

23

23

May

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

June

26

24

24

25

25

24

24

24

. 24

24

24

24

24

23

22

22

19

19

20

20

20

20

20

19

19

19

18

18

18

18

July

18

18

20

18

30

23

22

22

22

22

21

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

21

21

19

38

31

29

2S

25

23

23

23

28

22

Aug.

22

21

20

20

20

20

17

It

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

MS

20

20

20

18

18

18

20

30

24

22

24

'"Sept?

23

23

22

22

22

22

2J

22

22

22

22

22

22

24

24

24

24

24

39

23

35

32

32

30

32

30

30

30

32

30
56 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PARTJ X

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Provo River at Forks, Utah, for the year ending

September 80,1925

Month

July-. 

September. 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

28 

29 

28 

27 

27 

24 

28 

26 

26 

38 

30 

39

39

Minimum

23 

26 

25 

23 

22 

22 

15 

23 

18 

18 

16 

21

15

Mean

26-. 8 

26:9 

26.3 

25.0 

22.8 

23.6 

23.9 

24.3 

21.7 

22.8 

18.8 

26.1

24.1

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,650 

1,600 

1,620 1,540

1,270 

1,450 

1,420 

1,490 

1,290 

1,400 

1,160 

1,550

17,400

SEVIER LAKE BASIN

SEVLER RIVER AT HATCH, UTAH

LOCATION. In SE. M sec. 28, T. 36 S., R. 5 W., at county bridge a quarter of a

mile east of J. C. Barnhurst's house at Hatch, Garfield County, and 1J^

miles below dam site of former Hatchtown Reservoir. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 260 square miles (measured on topographic maps.) 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 3, 1911, to July 31, 1921, and April 1, 1922, to

September 30, lsS25; fragmentary. 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank installed August

23, 1914; inspected by J. C. Barnhurst.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Bed composed of sand

and gravel. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.00 feet at

8 p. m. September 5 (discharge, 689 second-feet); minimum stage not

recorded.

1911-1925: Maximum stage occurred about 9 p. m. May 25, 1914, when

Hatchtown Dam failed (discharge not determined). Maximum stage

recorded, 5.25 feet at 4 a. m. May 26, 1922 (discharge, 1,490 second-feet);

minimum flow, 10 second-feet on days in January, March, and April, 1912,

while water was being £tor.ed at Hatehtown 

'ICE. $tajge-disc'haa-gej relation Mig^itly affected by 

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions, except Hatch Bench Canal, and Panguitch

Lake ditch, which divert a small quantity of water from Mammoth Creek.

Hillsdale ditch diverts about 4 miles downstream^ and several other canals

about 7 miles below for irrigation in Panguitch Valley. 

REGULATION. Entire flow controlled by gates in Hatchtown Reservoir Dam

before May 25, 1914. No regulation since that date. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifted slightly during year. Standard

rating curve fairly well defined. Water-stage recorder record badly broken.

Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage

height determined from recorder, graph. Shifting-control method used.

Records fair; estimates may be poor.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River at Hatch, Utah, during the year

September 30, 1925

Date

Nov. 20. 

Mar. 5- _ . ___ ------- __

May 27 ...................

Gage

Feet 

0.66

.68

1.29

1.12

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

62.6

59.7

197

154

Date

July 25-. 

Aug. 25 ..... ..

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.84

.76

.72

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

92.1

74.2

74.1
SEVIJBR LAKE BASIN 57

Daily discharge, in second-leet, of Sevier River at Hatch, Utah, for the year ending

September SO, 1925

Day

1.... __ .......

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

3......... _ .,.

4 ..... _ ....

5........ _ ....

6 __ . .

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

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

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

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

11.. _ ..........

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

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

14 

15 

16 _ ............

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

IS...............

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

20 

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

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

23 _ ...

24 _________

25, 

26 .

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

65

65

65,

65

65

67

68

64

62

62

62

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64 ' 64

64

62

62

62

62

62

65

65

68

67

65

Nov.

65

65

> 64

62

65

65

65

67

68

67

68

70

55

60

Dec.

63

66

68

 68

> 50.

Jan.

' 50

Feb.

60

62

62

62

66

59

Mar.

59

59

> 59

125

Apr.

125

124

[ 125

I

May

| 125

i 300

I

347

341

288

262

242

230

237

244

267

288

302

283

254

237

230

22fcf

210

196

187

176

161

159

June

154

152

. 1'4».

143

ISO

152

141

139

150

152

152

154

150

145

137

135

137

135

128

118

148

176

143

95

9&

93

93

91

93

98

July

98

96 i.Btf100

160

100

96

95

95

102

102

100

96

93

91

89

87

89

118

135

95

95

95

84

74'

74

74

74

75

75

72

Aug.

68

80

74

74

70

72

72

74

70

72

74

74

74

100

1 70

70

77

130

116

110

106

98

Sept.

80

77

77

74

168

130

70

70

70

70

68

68

68

68

68

68

84

253

260

118

110

89

82

80

80

74

72

\ \ n''

NOTE. No gage-height record Nov. 3-19, 29, 30, Dec. 1, 2, 4-17, 19-31, Jan. 1, 2, 4-9, 11-16,18-23, 25-30, 

Feb. 1-13, -15-20, 22-27, Mar. 1-4, 6, 8-17, 19-31, Apr. 1-25, 27-30, May 1-9, June 10, 11, July 4. Aug. 3, 4, 

13-24, Sept. 6,7, and 28-30; discharge estimated. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods 

indicated.

Monthly discharge of Sevier River at Hatch, Utah, for the year ending September

30, 1925 .

Month

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

March. ___ ________ .. _____ ______ ...

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

May ________________ ......................

July...... 

Discharge in second-feet

.Maximum

68 

70

176

135 

130 

260

MiniHJupi

62

55

91

72 

68 

68

-..<:M*»n :

64.2 

64.3 

59.6 

50 

60.5 

71.8 

125 

232 

133 

93.1 

80.0 

93.7

94.1

Run-off in 

acre-feet

3,960 

3,830 

3,660 

3,070 

3,360 

4,410 

7,440 

14,300 

7,910 

5,720 

4,920 

5,580

68,200

RIVER jNEAK CIRCIEVILLE, UTAH

LOCATION. In sec. 29, T. 31 S., R. 4 W., 2^£ miles above mouth of Pine Creek 

and 8 miles southwest of Circleville, Piute County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 950 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 10 to September 19, 1912; April 23, 1914, to September 30, 1925,- fragmentary for 1923 and 1925.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder; installed April 23, 1914; 

attended by J. A. Betenson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.
58 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages; stream bed composed of 

sand; shifting.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 5.20 feet at 8.30 a. m. 

September 19 (discharge, 770 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.03 feet from 

noon to 6 p. m. Ju]y 17 (discharge, 49 second-feet).

1912-1925: Maximum stage occurred in 1914 during flood resulting from 

failure of Hatehtown Dam; discharge not determined. Maximum discharge 

recorded, 1,600 second-feet August 6, 1916, and May 30, 1922; minimum 

stage, 2.00 feet June 19, 1924 (discharge, 45 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions for Circle Valley; below several diversions 

for Hatehtown project and Panguitch Valley.

REGULATION. Flow affected by diversions only.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly from June 11 to September 19. Rating curves well denned. Water-stage recorder operated satisfactorily, except for periods given in footnote to daily-discharge table. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage 

height determined from recorder graph; shifting-control method used June 

11 to September 19. Records good; estimates fair.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River near Circleville, Utah, during the year 

ending September §0,

Date

Nov. 21... .

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.80

2.38

2.10

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

127

77.2

53.2

Date

July 24.. .....................

Aug. 13.. 

height

Feet 

2.26

2.37

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

68.4

79.5

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River near Circleville, Utah, for the year 

ending September SO, 1925

Day

1 __ .. ______ . _ .. ____ ...

2 _ ... .. . _ ......

3 __ . ____ .... __ . 

4........... __ .... ......

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

6 ._.. . .....

7... ..... 

8.... __ .__ -_ _ ...........

9. ____ . __ ....... ___

10 .. -

11 __ . _____ _ ...............

12. _______ . ___ ........ ........

13... __ ........ __ . _ 

14 ____ . _ . _ ..... _ ......

15... _ .. __ ... .... ... . _ ....

16... ____ . _ ... _ ....... __ ....

17 . 

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

19,., ... .

20 _____________ .. ....

21 _ . ____ . _ . ____ .... _ ....

22 _____ _ .

23a*................... .................

26...-.. ..

26.... .

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

28 .

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

30.. .....

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

Oct.

79

79

78

78

79

79

82

86

84

84

84

84

84

88

87

87

85

88

87

88

90

Q1

89

90

86

80

80

89

101

101

Mar.

143

141

IAI

138

135

1*1 A

Apr.

125

120

118

116

114

124

129

128

124

123

122

123

139

139

134

148

159

165

192

186

204

209

165

158

152

146

136

129

136

138

May

144

133

122

126

136

136

136

219

244

276

303

1 175

156

154

156

157

188

209 i

\ 125

101

" SQ

}

QO 

"

June

84

ftfi

88

77

72

74

77

84

76

79

67

66

64

65

64

59

56

53

52

51

51

55

58

July

59

62

84

80

74

64

58

,57

56

58

60

57

57

52

50

50

50

52

57

63

OQ7

100

7K

68

68

73

68

68

(to

m

64

Aug.

61

61

62

72

64

65

73

78

76

68

74

82

78

72

71

69

67

66

109

88

114

101

CM

85

77

iqn

170

150

139

169

Sept.

163

163

148

159

163

379 i«s

163

146

136

141

195

154

136

126

226

560

175

146

10Q

126

NOTE. No record Nov. 1 to Mar. 25. No gage-height record Oct. 30, 31, Mar. 30 to Apr. 4, Apr, 24, 25, 

May 2,12-15, 23-25, 29-31, June 2-6,14-17, July 22, 23, Sept. 20-24, and 26; discharge estimated. Braced 

figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.
SEVIER LAKE BASIN 59

Monthly discharge of Sevier River near Circleville, Utah, for the year ending

September SO, 1925

« Month

October.. ________________ . ___ . __ .

March 25-31............... ...............................

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

September _________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

»102 

143 

209 

303

237 

169 

560

560

Minimum

78 

130 

114

51 

50 

61 

114

50

Mean

86.1 

138 

143 

156 

70.4 

69.6 

90.7 

176

Run-off in 

acre-feet

5,290 

1,640 

8,510 

9,590 

4,190 

4,280 

5,580 

10,500

49,600

> Estimated.

SEVIEE RIVER NEAR KINGSTON, UTAH

LOCATION. In NW. % sec. 16, T. 30 S., R. 3 W., 1 mile west of Kingston, Piute 

County, and 2 miles above mouth of East Fork.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,110 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 12, 1914, to September 30, 1925; also several 

miscellaneous measurements in 1911, published in Water-Supply Paper 

310 as "South Fork near Junction, Utah."

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank; installed September 20, 1918; inspected by W. S. Price.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Concrete control 10 feet 

below gage.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 2.55 feet at 1.30 p. m. 

September 19 (discharge, 650 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.75 foot 3 p. m. 

August 23 (discharge, 14 second-feet).

1914-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 4.92 feet at 4 p. m. May 21, 1922 

(discharge, 1,460 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.70 foot from 7 to 8 p. m. 

July 4, 1924 (discharge, 11 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation usually affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions from main stream above Piute Reservoir.

REGULATION. Flow affected by diversions for irrigation.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifted slightly throughout year; not 

affected by ice. Standard rating curve well defined. Operation of waterstage recorder satisfactory, except as stated in footnote to daily-discharge 

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

gage height determined from recorder graph. Records fair.

COOPERATION. Discharge measurements furnished by water commissioner, 

Sevier River.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River near Kingston, Utah, during the year 

ending September 80, 1925

Date

Nov. 22.-........ ..........

Mar. 4. ___ .. ___ ........

Apr. 15 ___ ................

Gage 

height

Feet

1.48 i in

.92

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

127

192

147

38.3

Date

July 23... ....................

Ana- 1A

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.81

.82

84

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

21.6

27.7

OQ a

17689 29 5
60 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River near Kingston, Utah, for the year 

ending September 80, 1925

Day

1 ________

2 ____ . _ ....

3 _____ 

4.. _ ..........

5 ____ . ___ .

6 

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

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

9 _____ ......

10 _ .........

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

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

13. 

14 ....... .

16.... -

16 

17 

18 

19

20 _

21 

22 

23 . _ 

24 

25 

26 

27 _ ... .....

28 

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

45

45

46

47

48

50

50

50

50

52

54

58

54

52

56

66

56

58

fifl

60

60

60

58

58

56

56

56

60

75

83

83

Nov.

83

83

80

78

78

78

85

92

110

136

113

113

113

127

133

136

136

130

1QA

130

130

130

127

124

130

133

130

130

133

139

Dec.

136

145

136

136

14B

157

148

145

151

150

148

125

92

1

100

110

Jan.

[ 115

116

120

124

I 122

121

125

130

145

Feb.

155

165

174

164

127

133

167

167

164

157

167

170

170

174

177

191

206

198

196

194

191

194

198

1QQ

Mar.

194

198

202

194

202

202

206

209

191

180

167

167

154

161

170

174

174

167

IfU

167

167

167

174

174

167

170

161

180

170

167

161

Apr.

151

151

145

142

139

154

177

167

161

151

148

148

148

148

148

146

145

124

102

87

75

67

60

May

62

47

34

25

22

21

24

27

56

78

105

130

75

47

40

32

28

28

29

29

28

21

20

21

June

22

25

31

35

40

38

40

38

32

28

*O

27

27

28

28

29

27

22

22

22

22

24

25

27

July

28

29

32

29

27

25

25

25

24

24

25

25

24

24

24

24

24

24

22

21

69

58

29

27

27

28

29

27

22

21

19

Aug.

19

18

18

19

19

19

18

19

22

24

22

25

28

24

21

18

18

17

31

21

29

20

15

16

17

25

62

100

97

S3

95

Sept.

108

102

95

87

87

228

161

136

127

113

108

105

127

121

110

108

102

145

QQft

29a

213

191

139

136

102:

mioa

Q1

75

62

NOTE. No gage-height record Oct. 3-5, Dec. 10-16,18-25,27-30, Jan. 1-5, 7-11,13-18, 20-24,26-31, Feb. 1. 

14-18, 23, 24, Apr. 16-23, May 18-25. and June 11-17; discharge estimated. Braced figures show estimated 

mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Sevier River near Kingston, Utah, for the year ending

September 80, 1925

Month

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

November _______ _______ ___ _ _ _ 

December __ _ _____ _ ___ ..

February.. ___________________________

June... _____ .. ___ .. ________________

July....: .................... .........................

August. -. ___ .. _________________ ......

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

83 

139

206 

209 

177 

130 

40 

69 

100 

390

390

Minimum

45 

78

127 

154 

60 

20 

22 

19 

15 

62

15

Mean

56.5 

116 

132 

126 

175 

177 

137 

39.5 

28.5 

27.8 

31.6 

136

97.9

Run-off in 

acre-feet

3,470 

6,900 

8,120 7,750- 

9,720. 

10,900 

8,150 

2,430. 1,700- 

1,710 

1,940 

8,090

70,900-

PIUTE RESERVOIR WEAR MARYSVAIE, UTAH

LOCATION. In NW. K sec. 3, T. 29 S., R. 3 W., at Piute Dam, 11 miles south

of Marysvale, Piute County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 22, 1914, to September 30, 1925. 

GAGE. Iron pins driven every foot into rock face at outlet gates; readings

between foot marks are measured with a graduated scale. 

COOPEKATION. Gage-height record furnished by Piute Reservoir & Irrigation Co»
SEVIER LAKE BASIN 61

Daily contents, in acre-feet, of Piute Reservoir near Marysvale, Utah, for the year

ending September SO, 1925

Day

1 .........

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

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

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

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

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

7... -....____

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

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

10 .-.....___.____

11.. _______ .

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

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

14...;...........

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

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

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

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

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

20 . 

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

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

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

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

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

26. ...

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

28 .. .

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

2,250 

2,220 

2,200 

2,160 

2,140

2,080 

2,040 

2,000 

1,940 

1,900

1,840 

1,840 

2,000 

2,160 

2,300

2,500 

2,680 

2,730 

2,910 

3,090

3,270 

3,450 

3,600 

3,750 

3,900

4,020 

4,140 

4,260 

4,350 

4,440 

4,500

Nov.

4,640 

4,780 

5,060 

5,320 

5,480

5,680 

5,800 

5,920 

6,160 

6,400

6,600 

6,800 

7,040 

7,240 

7,400

7,690 

8,000 

8,410 

8,800 

9,150

9,500 

9,850 

10,200 

10,500 

10,800

11,000 

11,400 

11,600 

11,900 

12,300

Dec.

12,600 

12,900 

13,200 

13, 500 

13,900

14,400 

15,000 

15,800 

15,900 

16,100

16,200 

16,500 

16,700 

17,000 

17,200

17,600 

17,900 

18,200 

18,400 

18,700

18,900 

19,200 

19,600 

19,900 

20,200

20,400 

20,600 

20,800 

21,000 

21,200 

21,500

Jan.

21,900 

22,200 

22,600 

22,900 

23,200

23,500 

23,800 

24,200 

24,400 

24,800

25,000 

25,400 

25,600 

25,900 

26,100

26,400 

26,700 

26,900 

27,200 

27,400

27,800 

28,200 

28,700 

29,200 

29,500

29,600 

29,800 

30,200 

30,600 

31,000 

31,400

Feb.

31,700 

32,200 

32,600 

33,100 

33,600

34,200 

34,800 

35,300 

35,900 

36,300

36, 700 

37,100 

37.400 

37i 800 

38,100

38,400 

38,800 

39,200 

39,500 

39,800

40,100 

40,600 

41,000 

41, 300 

41,700

42,000 

42,400 

42,700

Mar.

43,000 

43,500 

43,800 

44,100 

44,500

44,800 

45,200 

45, 500 

45,900 

46,200

46, 500 

46,700 

47,000 

47,300 

47,600

47,900 

48,300 

48,700 

49,000 

49,300

49,600 

49,800 

50,100 

50,400 

50,700

51,000 

51,300 

51,600 

51,600 

51,700 

51,700

Apr.

51,600 

51,600 

51, 700 

51,000 

50,800

50,900 

50,800 

50,700 

50,600 

50,200

49,900 

49,200 

48,300 

47,600 

46,800

46,100 

45,400 

44,800 

43,900 

43,000

42,500 

42,200 

41,700 

41,300 

40,500

39,600 

38,800 

37,900 

37,100 

36,200

May

35,400 

34,600 

33,800 

33,000 

32,000

31,000 

30,000 

29,200 

28,500 

27,800

27,100 

26,600 

26,000 

25,400 

24,800

24,200 

23,600 

22,600 

21,800 

21,100

20,400 

19,900 

19,400 

19,000 

18,700

18,200 

17,700 

17,400 

17,200 

17,000 

16,900

June

16,700 

16,400 

16,100 

16,500 

15,900

16,000 

16,600 

17,200 

17,400 

17,900

18,300 

18,600 

19,000 

19,400 

19,700

20,000 

20,300 

20,500 

20,500 

20,400

20,300 

19,800 

19,600 

19,300 

18,900

18,400 

18,000 

17,600 

17,100 

16,600

July

16,200 

15,800 

15,300 

14,800 

14,400

13,800 

13.300 

12,700 

12,300 

11,900

11, 500 

11,200 

10,600 

10,000 

9,300

8,700 

8,230 

7,520 

6,880 

5,280

4,570 

4,920 

5,920 

7,200 

7,870

8,320 

8,700 

8,900 

8,700 

8,320 

7,870

Aug.

7,360 

6,800 

6,560 

5,880 

5,880

5,920 

5,960 

6,040 

6,120 

6,200

6,240 

6,280 

6,280 

6,000 

5,600

4,200 

3,600 

3,000 

2,400 

1,880

1,680 

1,370 

1,140 

760 

600

520 

380 

200 

250

75

Sept.

155 

320 

440 

740 

1,190

1,680 

2,250 

2,760 

3,180 

3,660»

3,9W 4, 110'' 

4,500" 

5,060* 

5,520

5,720 

6,000 

5,840 

5,840 

6,000*

6,409> 

6,480- 

6,320 

6,480* 

6,640*

6,800* 

6,960" 

7,120 

6,920 

6,720

SEVIER RIVER BELOW PIUTE DAM, NEAR MARYSVALE, UTAH

LOCATION. In sec. 34, T. 28 S., R. 3 W., 700 yards below dam of Piute Reservoir

and 11 miles south of Marysvale, Piute County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,440 square miles (measured on topographic maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 17 to August 31,1911; May 1,1912, to September 30r

1925. 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank; installed June 17r

1922; inspected by M. C. Jensen.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel. One channel at all

stages. Control is riffle of heavy gravel and rocks immediately below gage,"

shifts occasionally. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1911-1925: Maximum stage, 4.45 feet between 6"

p. m. May 23 and 8 a. m. May 24, 1922 (discharge, 2,600 second-feet) rpractically no flow when reservoir gates are closed. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation often slightly affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. No water diverted between station and Piute Reservoir. 

REGULATION. Flow past station regulated by operation of gates in dam aboveACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined.-

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory, except October 1 to March 6*

when daily staff readings were used. Daily discharge ascertained by applying:

mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good. 

COOPERATION.' Discharge measurements furnished by Brice McBride, water"

commissioner, Sevier River.
62 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

Discharge measurements of Sevier River below Piute Dam, near Marysvale, Utah,, 

during the year ending September SO, 1925

Date

Oct. 29..-......-.... .....

Apr. 14................ _ ....

May 9.... ........ ............

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.51

1.92

1.72 0 -.20

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

7Q Q

546

450

7.0

Date

July 26 _ - .- .

Aug. 15 __ . _ ...............

Gage 

height

Feet

OR

1 on

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

430

145

J.S9

> Estimated.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River below Piute Dam, near Marysvale, 

Utah, for the year ending September SO,

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.

147

147

147

147

147

147

151

164

164

164

164

147

97

93

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

80

92

Nov.

126

136

136

136

136

133

128

117

115

109

89

83

83

83

73

43

43

43

42

42

42

44

43

43

43

48

62

62

62

62

Dee.

59

50

46

50

49

49

45

33

25

.

Jan.

2

Feb.

f 2

. 6

20

20

20

20

20

6

I 7

1 "

Mar.

f 2

6

16

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

14

20

27

20

29

34

34

33

34

35

62

73

86

Apr.

185

195

229

226

180

152

180

225

345

426

465

540

552

552

529

564

552

540

524

524

512

496

496

507

507

540

540

546

540

534

May

552

518

502

502

475

455

460

465

440

422

404

404

440

435

450

450

445

455

479

390

368

339

307

307

307

307

303

303

319

307

303

June

303

303

303

220

220

190

37

37

16

7

7

6

11

20

41

60

74

113

260

319

348

426

426

430

426

426

426

426

450

502

July

470

496

496

485

496

490

490

496

296

496

496

496

524

558

570

570

552

534

518

502

349

69

7

22

104

145

145

359

417

518

540

Aug.

529

518

502

377

282

264

248

245

248

248

248

248

373

502

485

470

455

435,

417

394

311

319

282

220

217

211

205

223

258

226

220

Sept.

241

248

194

86

99

99

99

92

96

96

96

96

96

97

97

94

127

293

319

319

311

311

241

140

WO

140

152

154

162

226

NOTE. Reservoir gates closed; seepage only Dec. 10 to Feb. 18 and Feb. 25 to Mar. 5. Braced figures 

show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Sevier River below Piute Dam, near Marysvale, Utah, for 

the year ending September SO, 1925

Month

July 

September. .... _ . _ .... __ .... .........

Discharge hi second-feet

Maximum

164 

136 

59 

2 

20 

86 

564 

552 

502 

570 

529 

319

570

Minimum

80 

42 

2 

2 

2 

2 

152 

303 

6 

7 

205 

86

2

Mean

110 

80.2 

14.5 

2.0 

5.5 

21.8 

430 

407 

228 

416 

328 

165

185

Run-off in 

acre-feet

6,760 

4,770 

892 

123 

305 

1,340 

25,600 

25,000 

13,600 

25,600 

20,200 

9,820

134,000
SEVIER LAKE BASIN 63

SEVIER RIVER AT SEVIER, UTAH

LOCATION. In E. ^ sec. 32, T. 25 S., R. 4 W., at Sevier, Sevier County; 100 

yards above railroad bridge on Y spur of Denver & Rio Grande Western 

Railroad. Clear Creek enters Sevier River immediately above this station. 

Prior to November 15, 1916, Clear Creek entered Sevier River 45 yards 

below this station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,850 square miles including Clear Creek which was diverted 

into Sevier River above this station on November 15, 1916; 2,700 square 

miles exclusive of Clear Creek. Areas measured on topographic maps.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 20, 1911, to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank; inspected by 

R. W. Levie and P. Carter.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight; composed of gravel. Banks seldom overflowed. Control composed of coarse gravel about 75 feet below 

gage; somewhat shifting.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 5.47 feet at 9.40

p. m. July 20 (discharge, 1,340 second-feet); minimum stage not recorded.

1911-1925: Maximum discharge estimated, 2,800 second-feet during last

week in May, 1922; minimum stage, 1.15 feet at 2 p. m. November 27,

1919 (discharge, 10 secondTfeet.)

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. A few small ditches divert between station and Piute Dam.

REGULATION. Largely regulated by operation of gates in Piute Dam, about 

27 miles above.

ACCURACT. Stage-discharge relation changed July 20; affected by ice about 

December 8 to January 20. Rating curves well defined. Water-stage 

recorder operated successfully. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

to rating table mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph. 

Records good; estimated periods fair.

COOPERATION. Discharge measurements furnished by Brice McBride, water 

commissioner, Sevier River.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River at Sevier, Utah, during the year ending

September 80, 1925

Date

Oct. 31.........

Mar. 1... ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.84

2.36

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

94.9

30.8

Date

June 28 ____

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.05

4.41

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

151

581

Date

July 27.. .......

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.41

4.27

Discharge

Sec.-fl. 

182

500
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

J)aily discharge, in second-fed, of Sevier River at Sevier, Utah, for the year ending

September 30,

Day

1 _ ............

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9- ... ... ...

10 

11 

12...-... .....

13 

14 _ . __ ... ...

15 

16 _ .......

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

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

19 

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

21 

52 ......

.23

34 

26 

38 ......

27 __

28 

29 __

30 

31 __ - __ 

Oct.

202

162

160

160

160

16S

183

183

180

183

183

153

113

105

97

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

95

93

93

91

95

97

103

99

Nov.

120

145

150

153

148

148

150

143

143

IdJi

145

120

107

105

103

103

84

79

74

72

72

70

68

68

66

69

66

75

77

84

Dec.

82

80

72

68

fiQ

74

74

70

55

40

25

Jan.

30

33 }

Q*> 

JJ

33

36

36

37

37

38

38

Feb.

41

41

37

35

36

37

34

31

33

34

33

34

35

36

36

35

34

33

33

32

40

47

48

49

52

57

52

50

Mar.

30

34

36

35

36

41

40

40

48

45

47

45

44

42

46

45

49

49

48

48

54

66

64

64

68

87

86

82

84

99

103

Apr.

127

238

259

275

275

213

210

224

311

422

480

545

567

585

590

594

594

614

609

604

599

599

571

562

558

576

585

594

590

594

May

609

604

567

585

604

594

590

609

614

580

554

545

545

571

554

576

567

576

604

585

571

545

495

484

469

469

469

472

491

499

480

June

476

462

458

462

377

362

207

181

155

136

133

136

127

138

165

191

204

199

281

422

458

549

590

594

585

576

599

 594

585

633

July

638

628

609

614

609

590

576

562

558

558

558

554

558

590

609

604

609

594

554

585

436

217

126

110

126

185

188

231

424

491

535

Aug.

539

535

531

503

382

340

322

308

297

297

300

300

308

467

511

499

495

483

463

444

405

348

348

300

262

262

254

240

286

282

262

Sept.

265

297

304

214

149

146

140

138

129

129

126

126

123

123

123

121

118

179

340

355

348

348

344

244

185

182

167

176

176

204

NOTE. No gage-height record Dec. 8-13,15-27, 29-31, Jan. 1-3, 5-10,12-20,22-24, and June 8; discharge 

.estimated. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Sevier River at Sevier, Utah, for the year ending September SO,

Month

October ____ . __ . ___________________

February.. . ....._... 

May ... ..

July

Discharge in secpnd-feet

Maximum

202 

153 

82 

38 

57 

103 

614 

614 

633 

638 

539 

355

638

Minimum

91 

66

31 

30 

127 

469 

127 

110 

240 

118

Mean

126 

105 

39.0 

31.8 

39.1 

55.0 

472 

551 

368 

478 

373 

201

237

Run-off in 

acre-feet

7,750 

6,250 

2,400 

1,960 

2,170 

3,380 

28,100 

33,900 

 21,900 

29,400 

22,900 

12,000

172,000

SEVIER RIVER NEAR VERMILION, UTAH

LOCATION. In NE. ^ sec. 19, T. 22 S., R. 1 W., at highway bridge half a mile 

below Roekyford Dam, 2 miles below Vermilion, Sevier County, and 4 miles 

above mouth of Lost Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,340 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 15 to September 23, 1912; July 31, 1914, to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank; inspected by 

Orsen Wilkenson.
SEVIER LAKE BASIN 65

DISCHABGB MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. 1914-1925: Maximum stage, about 8.1 feet May 30, 

1922 (discharge, 2,400 second-feet); minimum discharge, about 1 secondfoot July 16-18, 1923 (seepage only).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seldom affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Entire flow usually diverted above station during low-water season. 

Flow past station at such times represents seepage and return flow from canals.

REGULATION. Flow regulated to large extent by dams and reservoirs above

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly about October 12 and 

September 4. Rating curves well defined. Water-stage recorder operated 

satisfactorily for intermittent periods (see fo.otnote to daily-discharge table); 

weekly gage readings were made for rest of year. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height or weekly reading to rating table. 

Records good; estimated periods fair.

COOPERATION. Discharge measurements furnished by Brice McBride, water 

commissioner, Sevier River.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River near Vermilion, Utah, during the year 

ending September SO, 1925

Date

Oct. 25..... __ ..............

June 16 ____________

Qage 

height

Feet 

4.18

3.56

Discharge

> Sec.-ft. 

120

23.8

Date

July 20.. . ....... __ .. _ .

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.94

3.56

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

66.1

24.8

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River at Vermilion, Utah, for the year 

ending September 30, 1925

Day

1....... __ ....

2...... _ . __ .

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

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

5 _ ... _ ... _

6. __ ... _ ...

7...... _ . __ .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

17..... __ ... _

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

19.... __ ......

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

26

6

21

Ai

100

102

104

105

112

[ 110

1

110

86

143

143

Nov.

143

143

131

138

146

148

160

170

170

166

150

138

136

1 130

124

119

119

136

Dec.

150

150

153

146

146

146

148

I 148

130

130

129

131

131

107

1 110

117

124

124

Jan.

126

126

122

102

88

105

1 99

93

82

88

98

95

93

91

77

120

120

148

148

148

I 148

Feb.

148

148

148

148

[ 170

1

184

160

143

141

140

138

138

130

Mar.

124

[ 120

1

114

117

119

119

119

114

107

107

105

105

105

107

107

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

91

91

91

Apr.

90

90

35

35

35

35

oU

27

25

25

1 1

1 1-

1 40

f

77

1 

May

1

j

I,

3

1

1

3

1 ,O

4

4

June

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

10

20

20

21

24

25

25

25

25

26

27

27

75

156

134

112

90

68

46

24

33

July

31

14

14

20

40

45

48

53

50

46

44

41

37

32

36

32

25

27

31

67

163

297

339

237

126

52

26

24

24

22

22

Aug.

21

21

20

20

20

20

20

20

24

25

29

46

47

26

25

22

19

18

18

17

16

13

10

6

4

9

16

17

14

5

5

Sept.

5

5

29

22

14

15

17

22

23

22

22

22

22

31

35

37

38

35

27

27

27

28

30

30

33

39

36

33

34

33

NOTE. Discharge estimated for following periods because of lack of gage-height record: Oct. 1-5, 8-12 

15-18, 21-24, 28-31, Nov. 1, 7, 8, 11-17, 20-22, 26-29, Dec. 2-6, 9-13, 16-20, 25-28, Jan. 7-10, 19-25, 29-31, Feb 

5-7, 9-14, 17-21, 24-28, Mar. 2-5, 27, 28, 31, Apr. 1-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-25, 27-30, May 1, 2, 4-9, 11-16, 18-23 

25-31, June 1, 2, and 23-27. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge f9r periods indicated. From 

June 28 to Sept. 15 about 6,000 acre-feet of water from Piute Reservoir passed this station for use on the lower 

river.
66 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

Monthly discharge of Seiner River near Vermilion, Utah, for the year ending September SO, 1925

Month

October _________________ ______

December __________________________

January.. __________________________

March ___________________________

April..._..........____.....____________._____.____._..___

June.. ____________________________

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

September __________________________

The year. __ .. _______________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

170 

153 

148 

184 

124 

90 

4 

156 

339 

47 

39

339

Minimum

6 

119 

107

77

91 

1

1 

4 

14 

4

5

1

Mean

79.0 

141 

136 

113 

148 

110 

34.4 

2.9 

35.0 

66.6 

19.1 

26.4

75.7

Run-ofl in 

acre-feet

4,860 

8,390 

8,360 

6,950 

8,220 

6,760 

2,050 

178 

2,080 

4,100 

1,170 

1,570

54,700

NOTE. From June 28 to Sept. 15 about 6,000 acre-feet of water from Piute Reservoir passed this station 

for use on the lower river.

SEVIER RIVER BEIOW SAN FITCH RIVER, HEAR GUNNISON, UTAH

LOCATION. In NE. }4 sec. 14, T. 19 S., R. 1 W., 1,000 feet below mouth of.

San Pitch River, 3 miles west of Gunnison, Sanpete County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,880 square miles (measured on topographic maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1917, to September 30, 1925. Records of

Sevier River near Gunnison were made above confluence with San Pitch

River June 29, 1900, to September 30, 1917. Combined flow of Sevier

River near Gunnison and San Pitch River near Gunnison is comparable

with flow at present station. 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank installed October

4, 1917; inspected by L. D. Christensen and Reuben Christensen. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 250 feet above gage or

by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Bed is composed of fine

sand and gravel; shifts occasionally. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 2.45 feet at 10.30 p. m.

February 5 (discharge, 510 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.23 feet August

25 (discharge, 56 second-feet).

1918-1925: Maximum stage, 5.32 feet at 2 a. m. June 1, 1922 (discharge,

2,620 second-feet); minimum discharge, 55 second-feet July 20and21,1924. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seldom affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. During irrigation season greater part of flow is diverted above station. 

REGULATION. Flow at gage is affected by operation of reservoirs and numerous

irrigation diversions above. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifting; affected by ice parts of December

and January. Standard rating curve fairly well defined. Operation of

water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying

to rating table mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph.

Records good.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River below San Pitch River, near Gunnison, 

Utah, during the year ending September 30, 1925

Date

Oct. 8..... __ .

Nov. 8 - ...

Mar. 7 .......

Apr. 22.........

May 3.. ____

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.78

1.81

1.96

1.52

1.60

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

188

183

282

109

132

Date

May 17... ...

July 1. ....... ..

July 15...... ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.46

1.32

1.55

1.55

1.34

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

103

62.4

126

132

77.0

Date

Aug. IS..... .

Sept. 3.... __

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.36

 1.26

1.40

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

84.0

60.2

88.4
SEVIEB LAKE BASIN 67

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River below San Pitch River, near Gunnison, 

Utah, for the year ending September 30, 1925

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.

158

158

161

165

158

158

168

183

191

194

194

202

194

198

202

198

198

198

214

222

226

234

238

238

234

234

230

218

218

238

246

Nov.

238

238

246

251

251

280

246

202

315

320

320

302

298

293

293

289

293

298

293

276

267

263

259

255

251

251

246

251

9dfi

242

Dec.

246

255

263

272

280

276

284

284

284

280

267

267

267

 200

183

, 175

200

200

Jan.

240

238

240

238

240

242

259

267

284

284

280

284

Feb.

306

324

370

488

471

461

380

342

320

315

338

361

352

338

342

338

329

324

338

333

329

320

315

315

306

302

Mar.

306

298

306

293

289

284

280

280

284

289

293

289

293

272

272

272

267

263

259

259

- 267

267

276

272

267

267

267

259

251

238

230

Apr.

214

222

oj.9

202

206

194

187

198

202

206

172

148

138

125

111

106

98

103

108

106

103

98

95

95

98

92

88

May

78

88

125

IJvl

131

135

144

154

154

151

135

111

106

128

120

114

108

111

106

100

87

78

74

70

66

66

66

64

66

62

62

June

66

76

88

QS

141

154

161

168

154

128

144

154

151

138

144

122

125

120

120

117

125

183

194

226

198

168

172

168

128

108

July

117

144

106

117

280

176

158

151

138

125

111

106

103

98

81

78

78

78

78

90

218

306

342

352

284

172

122

108

106

98

98

Aug.

95

90

88

90

100

117

122

83

81

81

81

93

106

106

86

74

70

68

64

64

68

60

62

58

56

56

83

76

68

62

69

Sept.

76

83

90

138

172

148

103

90

100

86

86

93

90

88

88

90

88

88

90

86

72

72

70

74

78

81

78

78

79

80

NOTE. No gage-height record Dec. 14-19, 21-26,28-31, Jan. 1, 2,4-9,11-16,18-23, Aug. 31. Sept. 1, 2, 24, 

25, 29, and 30; discharge estimated. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated*

Monthly discharge of Sevier River below San Pitch River near Gunnison, Utah, 

for the year ending September SO, 1925

Month

November _____________ .. ___ . ___ .....

March ____________________________

April........... ...... ,. .-. .. 

June __ . _________ . ___ .. _______ _

July.. ...-... . . . .. 

September.. . . . . 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

246 

320 

284 

298 

488 

306 

242 

154 

226 

352 

122 

172

488

Minimum

158 

202

302 

230 

88 

62 

66 

78 

56 

70

56

Mean

202 

269 

222 

249 

354 

274 

154 

103 

141 

149 

79.9 

91.8

190

Run-off in 

acre-feet

12,400 

16,000 

13,600 

15,360 

19,700 

16,800 

9,160 

6,330 

8,390 

9,160 

4,910 

5,460

137,000

NOTE. June 28 to Sept. 15 about 6,000 acre-feet of water from Piute Reservoir passed this station for 

use below.

SEVIER BRIDGE RESERVOIR NEAR JUAB, UTAH

LOCATION. In NW. ^ sec. 1, T. 17 S., R. 2 W., at dam of Consolidated Sevier 

Bridge Reservoir Co., 13 miles southwest of Juab, Juab County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1914, to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Inclined staff gage about 100 feet upstream from south end of dam, 

since April 26, 1914.
68 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1925, PAET X

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Consolidated Sevier Bridge 

Reservoir Co.

Daily contents, in acre-feet, of Sevier Bridge Reservoir near Juab, Utah, for the year 

' ending September SO, 1925

Day

1 ____ . _ .

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

3.. ........

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

S.. ..... ...

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

7 ... .... ...

8....... ___ .

9. . 

10..... ___ ...

11 __ .........

12......... _ .

13 . .

14 .

15. .

16 .

17... .......

18 ...... -

19. .........

20- .. ..

21... _ .......

22 _____

23 .......

24 _ .. ___ ..

25.. .. .

26... ... 

27 ...

28 

29 ___ .......

30 

31 

Oct.

2,650 

3,810 

4,210 

4,750 

5,240

5,710 

6,050 

6,560 

7,000 

7,600

8,230 

8,810 

9,390 

9,910 

10,400

11,000 

11,600 

12,300 

13,000 

13,600

14,300 

14,900 

15,500 

16,200 

16,800

17,400 

18,100 

18,700 

19,300 

20,000 

20,700

Nov.

21,200 

22,000 

22,600 

22,900 

23,500

24,400 

25,200 

25,800 

26,300 

27,000

27,800 

28,600 

29,300 

30,000 

30,600

31,300 

32,000 

32,800 

33,500 

34,200

34,900 

35,500 

36,200 

36,700 

37,300

37,900 

38,500 

39,000 

39,600 

40,100

Dec.

40,600 

41,400 

41,900 

42,500 

43,200

43,700 

44,400 

45,000 

45,600 

46,100

46,800 

47,400 

48,000 

48,500 

49,100

49,600 

50,100 

50,700 

51,400 

52,000

52,600 

53,000 

53,400 

53,800 

54,100

54,500 

55,000 

55,500 

55,900 

66,800 

57,500

Jan.

58,000 

58,700 

59,200 

59,700 

60,200

60,700 

61,200 

61,700 

62,100 

62,600

63,100 

63,500 

64,000 

64,500 

65,000

65,400 

65,900 

66,400 

67,000 

67,400

68,000 

68,700 

69,200 

69,800 

70,300

71,000 

71,600 

72,200 

72,700 

73,400 

74,000

Feb.

74,700 

75,300 

76,000 

77,000 

77,600

78, 700 

79,600 

80,600 

81,500 

82,400

83,200 

83,700 

84,300 

85,100 

85,700

86,400 

87,100 

87,800 

88,600 

89,400

90,200 

91,000 

91,700 

92,400 

92,900

93,600 

94,300 

94,900

Mar.

95,500 

96,200 

96,600 

97,200 

97,700

98,300 

98,800 

99,400 

99,900 

100,000

101,000 

102,000 

102, 003 

103,000 

103,000

104,000 

104,000 

105,000 

105,000 

106,000

106,000 

106,000 

107,000 

107,000 

108,000

108,000 

109,000 

109,000 

110,000 

110, 000 

110,000

Apr.

111,000 

111,000 

112,000 

112,000 

112,000

112,000 

112,000 

112,000 

112,000 

111,000

111,000 

110,000 

110,000 

110,000 

110,000

109,000 

109,000 

108,000 

107,000 

106,000

104,000 

103,000 

102,000 

101,000 

100,000

99,400 

98,300 

97,200 

96,400 

95,000

May

93,500 

92,100 

90,700 

89,400 

88,000

86,700 

85,500 

83,900 

82,700 

81,400

79,700 

78,200 

77,000 

75,100 

73,800

72,100 

70,800 

69.400 

68,200 

67,100

66,000 

65,000 

63,800 

, 62, 700 

61,700

60,600 

59,400 

58,000 

56,900 

55,700 

54,400

June

53,000 

51,900 

50,600 

50,000 

50,300

50,800 

51,200 

51,700 

52,100 

52,400

52,600 

52,800 

53,100 

53,300 

53,600

53,600 

53,700 

53,400 

53,000 

52,800

52, 300 

51,900 

51,300 

50,700 

50,500

50,300 

50,000 

49,900 

49,600 

49,200

July

48,700 

48,300 

47,500 

46,700 

45,800

45, 300 

44,400 

43,600 

42,900 

41,900

40,900 

39,900 

38,900 

38,300 

37,500

36,700 

35,700 

35,200 

34,700 

34,500

34,400 

34,300 

34,000 

33,700 

33,700

33,400 

32,800 

32,000 

30,900 

29,800 

28,500

Aug.

27,400 

26,200 

25,100 

24,200 

23,400

22,600 

22,000 

21,800 

21,500 

21,200

21,000 

20,600 

20,200 

19,900 

19,600

19,300 

19,100 

18,800 

18,100 

17,400

16,900 

16,300 

15, 600 

15,000 

14,100

13,000 

12,100 

11,300 

10,600 

9,850 

8,970

Sept.

8,440 

7,750 

6,920 

6,220 

6,050

5,880 

5,710 

5,630 

5,630 

5,440

5,210 

5,010 

4,790 

4,720 

4,500

4,360 

4,210 

4,040 

3,910 

3,880f

4,140 

4,610 

4,980 

5,090

5,480

6,220 

5,800 

5,630 

5,400 

5,630

SEVIER RIVER NEAR JUAB, UTAH

LOCATION. In NE. M sec. 2, T. 17 S., R. 2 W., 1,600 feet downstream from 

Sevier Bridge Dam and 13 miles southwest of Juab, Juab County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,120 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 23, 1911, to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank; installed April 

16, 1914; inspected by O. E. Howard.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 600 feet above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Bed composed of sand, 

clay, and fine gravel. Artificial control of rocks below gage.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1911-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 8.50 feet at 

7 p. m. June 2, 1922 (discharge, 2,140 second-feet). No flow March 7, 1918,

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seldom affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None between this station and that near Gunnison.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by gates in dam just above station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation unsettled during July and August. Standard rating curve well defined. Water-stage recorder operated satisfactorily, 

except during winter when only seepage water was passing gage. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height 

determined from recorder graph; shifting-control method used July 3 to 

September 5. Discharge estimated during winter when recorder was not 

operated. Records good.

COOPERATION. Water commissioner of Sevier River furnished eight measurements during year.
SEVIER LAKE BASIN

Discharge measurements of Sevier River near Juab, Utah, during the year ending

September SO, 1925

Date

Oct. 1.... 

Oct. 9.. _ .....

Apr. 21 __ .. ...

Gage 

height

Feel 

2.46

1.44

3.89

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

290

28.1

767

Date

May 16 

Oage 

height

Feet 

4.10

4.32

1.28

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

821

908

10.7

Date

July 14.. .......

Aug. 19..... _ .

Oage 

height

Feet 

1.88

2.89

2.77

Discharge

See.-ft. 

397~ 127

401

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River near Juab, Utah, for the year ending

September SO, 1925

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.

157

32

22

22

24

25

27

27

18

7

6

6

6

6

5

5

4

4

4

3

6

14

8

4

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Nov.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Dec.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

2

Jan.

1 2

3

3

3

3

3

3

Feb.

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Mar.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

2

2

2

3

26

8

11

11

Apr.

12

12

48

117

149

173

206

206

244

283

283

290

308

334

334

334

414

593

693

717

727

686

639

596

606

606

646

673

700

775

May

795

795

795

820

837

830

830

837

893

963

921

910

932

942

928

896

872

844

741

707

703

700

703

707

703

690

720

768

771

768

809

June

761

703

638

157

10

11

11

10

9

8

27

51

51

51

99

126

204

299

321

353

385

417

449

360

305

302

302

308

360

392

July

401

511

593

596

596

.639

593

530

573

633

662

659

517

430

481

550

478

372

259

204

238

344

484

420

401

488

573

639

679

710

741

Aug.

717

720

666

580

573

468

347

286

277

271

302

299

302

299

299

253

224

308

385

398

398

385

363

462

563

557

553

488

420

408

414

Sept,

440-

452'

456- 34r 280*

2591

229>

147

192 209-

209-

206-

195-

184-

241

26S

238'

229»

1901

89"

er

61

61

2Z

»

86

131

136-

131

12ft

NOTE. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Sevier River near Juab, Utah, for the year ending September SO,

1925

Month

February.. ___________________________

April.., _

July.- - 

Seotember. _______ . ___ . ___ . ................

Discharge hi second-feet

Maximum

157 

3

4

3 

26

775 

963 

761 

741 

' 720 

456

963

Minimum

2

1

2 

2 

12 

690 

8 

204 

224 

3

1

Mean

14.7 

2.0 

2.3 

2.6 

2.8 

3.9 

413 

811 

246 

516 

419 

196

221

Run-off in 

acre-feet

904 

119 

141 160- 

15ft 240- 

24,600 

49,900 

14,600 

31,700 

25,800 

11,700

160,000
70 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

SEVIER EIVEK AT OASIS, UTAH

LOCATION. In E. 3^ sec. 33, T. 17 S., R. 7 W., three-quarters of a mile northwest 

of Oasis, Millard County, and 13^ miles below county bridge, locally known 

as Hinckley Bridge.

DRAINAGE AREA. 8,080 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 13, 1912, to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank; installed April 24, 

1914; inspected by Alfred Stanworth.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from county bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Two channels at extremely high water, one channel 

at low and medium stages. Bed composed of sand with slight aquatic vegetation. Control is fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. 1912-1925: Maximum discharge, 1,580 second-feet 

June 12, 1914; minimum discharge, 0.5 second-foot May 13-19, 1912.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation at times affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous diversions above station take practically entire flow 

during irrigation season; water passing gage at such times is largely seepage 

or return water entering below Gunnison Bend Reservoir.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by storage reservoirs and diversion dams above 

station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed by disappearance of aquatic vegetation in fall and its reappearance in spring; probably affected by ice during 

winter. Rating curves well defined. Water-stage recorder operated satisfactorily, except as indicated in footnote to daily-discharge table. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph or weekly readings obtained when recorder was 

not in operation. Shifting-control method used October 1-26. Records fair; 

estimated periods may be poor.

COOPERATION. Discharge measurements furnished by Sevier River water 

commissioner.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River at Oasis, Utah, during the year ending

September SO,

Date

Oct. 14......... ____ .....

Ajar. 30........ ............

June 26 ____________

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.42

1.62

1.40

Discharge

See.-ft. 

17.9

27.6

15.7

Date

July 9

July 30 _ . __ . _ ... __ ..

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.60

1.44

Discharge

See.-ft. 

19.3

14.2

Daily..discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River at Oasis, Utah, for the year ending

September SO, 1925

Day

1 _ . _ ........

2 ____ ... _ ..

3 - ._-_..-.

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

5- ...... ....

6... __._.....

7 .. .. .....

8 . .-...

9 _____ .. ....

10- _ ..........

Oct.

22

21

16

16

13

13

15

15

15

15

Nov.

25

19

22

22

22

22

22

22

18

22

Dec.

21

21

21

22

22

20

16

22

21

25

Jan.

27

Feb.

27

Mar.

27

Apr.

27

May

29

30

29

29

29

30

30

31

31

32

June

27

31

I.

July

16

15

15

17

17

18

18

IS

IS

18

Aug.

17

18

20

20

19

20

1Q

19

10

18

Sept.

15

15

16

16

19

20

19

17

17

17
SEVIER LAKE BASIN 71

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River at Oasis, Utah, for the year ending 

September SO, 1925 Continued

Day

11.... __ ......

12... __ . _ ....

13 __ ... _ .. .

14 ___ ..........

15.. _ ..........

16 ___ .........

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

18..... ____ ...

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

20 __ . __ ....

21.... _ ........

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

13 ______ .....

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

25.. _ ..........

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

27 _ . _ ........

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

29.. __ . _ . ...

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

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

Oct.

15

16

17

IS

19

23

29

31

29

30

29

28

29

28

28

17

22

22

29

28

26

Nov.

21

20

20

20

Dec.

I'"

16

21

22

22

22

I *

1

29

28

> 27

Jan .

i

27

Feb.

 27

Mar.

27

Apr.

1 ^

26

26

27

28

28

27

27

27

28

27

28

29

May

31

32

39

42

43

40

40

36

29

29

29

28

28

28

1 26

24

June

,

i 22

14

1 W

14 1-

16 '16

15

M

15

July

21

21

21

19

18

18

16

17

16

16

16

17

16

16

15

14

14

15

15

15

15

Aug.

18

18

18

17

17

16

17

18

17

16

s 16

16

15

14

14

16

14

15

15

15

14

Sept.

i

16

16

15

15

15

15

15

1515-

15

15

16

16

15

15

15

15

17

16

15

NOTE. Discharge estimated for following periods because of lack of gage-height record: Nov. 11-22, 

25-30, Dec. 1,11-13,19-21, 24-31, Jan. 1 to Apr. 18, May 21-23,25-30, June 1-6,8-13,15-20,22-25, and Sept. 

14-19. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Sevier River at Oasis, Utah, for the year ending September SO,

1925

Month

October ___________________________

December __________________________

March ____________________________

April. . .. . ..._- .

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

August ____________________________

September.-.. _________ . ___ . _____ . ....

The year ____ .. ________ . _____ .. ....

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

31 

25 

29

29 

43 

31 

21 

20 

20

43

Minimum

13

16

24

14 

14

15

13

Mean

21.7 

20.9 

23.3 

"27.0 

 27.0 

 27.0 

27.1 

30.8 

19.1 

16.9 m9

15.7

22.8

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,330 

1,840 

1,430 

1,660 

1,500 

1,660 

1.610 

1,890 

1,140 

1,040 

1,040 

030

16,560

> Estimated.

EAST FORE OF SEVIER RIVER NEAR KINGSTON, UTAH

LOCATION. In SW. % sec. 13, T. 30 S., R. 3 W., 1 mile below highway bridge 

and 2 miles east of Kingston, Piute County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,260 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 29, 1914, to September 30, 1925. Records obtained about 1M miles above Rockyford Bridge, in SW. M sec. 16, T. 30 

S., R. 2^ W., March 27, 1913, to April 28, 1914; also at gage three-fourths 

of a mile north of Kingston, in NE. M sec. 10, T. 30 S., R. 3 W., May 11 to 

September 20, 1912.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank, 1 mile below 

highway bridge; established April 29, 1914; inspected by W. S. Price.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 2 miles above gage, from highway bridge 1 mile above, or by wading.
72 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

(CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Right bank is overflowed during high water. Bed composed of gravel. Concrete control 

built December 4-11, 1917, 20 feet below gage.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1913-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 6.10 feet 

May 8, 1922 (discharge, 1,740 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.00 foot 

September 19, 20, and 21, 1913 (discharge, 8 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions in vicinity of Kingston.

REGULATION. Flow largely regulated at Otter Creek Reservoir 8 miles above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly during summer; affected 

by ice December 10 to about February 1. Rating curves well defined. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory, except as indicated in footnote to daily-discharge table. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

to rating table mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph. 

Records good; estimated periods fair.

COOPERATION. Discharge measurements furnished by Brice McBride, water 

commissioner^ Sevier River.

Discharge measurements of East Fork of Sevier River near Kingston, Utah, during 

the year ending September 30, 1925

Date

Nov. 19.. ......

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

Apr. 15.. _ .

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.56

2.52

2.88

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

17.7

16.9

49.1

Date

July 22.........

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.50

3.58

3.62

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

205

217

225

Date

A iTff 1 4

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.82

9 Aft

Discharge

Sec.-ftt 

293

182

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Fork of Sevier River near Kingston, Utah, 

for the year ending September 80, 1925

Day

1 

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

S. ..............

4 .. 

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

6 

7 

8 .. .

9 

10 _ .-. -.

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

12 ___ .... ___

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 . 

18 . _ 

19 -

20 _

21 . ....

22 ........ 

23 

24 

25 

26 . ......

27.. 

28. .. 

29 ... __ 

30 __ ...........

31. 

Oct.

66

63

56

37

36

38

52

41

38

37

35

37

46

53

53

53

53

52

50

> 50

37

14

18

18

19

19

Nov.

19

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

19

21

19

20

19

22

20

21

22

23

18

17

20

21

22

21

21

24

25

26

31

32

Dec.

36

30

24

31

24

20

20

23

20

20

15

15

10

13

13

Jan.

1 13

Feb.

13

84

84

84

84

84

84

25

20

13

14

1-

Mar.

15

15

15

15

1 18

15

18

1 B

1 18

Apr.

18

20

20

18

26

32

24

20

20

20

31

53

50

46

45

55

59

55

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

18

20

18

17

17

May

18

19

20

28

28

29

33

35

30

26

26

28

44

39

41

41

39

38

36

35

36

36

38

39

36

35

48

189

195

189

186

June

186

186

186

189

195

199

205

205

205

202

199

205

205

205

199

199

202

199

199

195

195

212

215

218

218

215

215

215

218

218

July

222

222

225

225

229

229

229

225

222

222

225

222

222

222

222

218

222

222

225

225

225

239

323

295

291

291

295

291

291

295

295

Aug.

288

288

288

280

272

265

257

247

236

225

218

212

202

180

171

154

146

138

135

146

128

112

103

101

103

97

97

97

95

88

90

Sept.

92

92

97

99

97

103

97

95

95

92

88

88

92

92

90

86

82

97

110

110

90

40

41

43

43

44

44

44

43

43

NOTE. Discharge estimated because of ice effect Dec. 10 to Feb. 1, and because of lack of gage-height 

reco rd Oct. 20-27, Feb. 2-7, 9-18, 20-24, 26-28, Mar. 1, 5-9,11-16,18-25, 27-30, and Apr. 20-23.
SEVIEE LAKE BASIN 73

Monthly discharge of East Fork of Sevier River near Kingston, Utah, for the year

ending September 30, 1925

Month

October ___________________________

November _____________ .. ________

February.-.. ________________________

April

June

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

66 

32 

36

84

59 

195 

218 

323 

288 

110

323

Minimum

14 

17

17 

18 

186 

218 

88 

40

Mean

42.6 

21.0 

16.9 

13.0 

31.5 

16.6 

28.1 

53.5 

203 

245 

176 

79.0

77.6

Run-off in 

acre-feet

2,620 

1,250 

1,040 

799 

1,750 

1,020 

1,670 

3,290 

12,100 

15, 100 

10,800 

4,700

56,100

ROCKYFORD CANAL NEAR VERMILION, UTAH

LOCATION. In sec. 19, T. 22 S., R. 1 W., 300 feet below head of canal and 2 

miles northeast of Vermilion, Sevier County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 8, 1914, to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank; installed October 

18, 1917; inspected by O. A. Wilkinson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge 400 feet downstream 

or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and clay; shifting. Banks 

lined with willows.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected at times by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None above gage. Gage is a short distance below wasteway 

which returns surplus water to Sevier River.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by head gates and wasteway.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifting. Standard rating curve used 

with shifts to measurements. Water-stage recorder operated satisfactorily, 

except as stated in footnote to daily-discharge table. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height determined from 

recorder graph or weekly readings. Records fair.

Canal diverts water from Rockyford Reservoir, a small reservoir on Sevier River 

at Vermilion, in sec. 19, T. 22 S., R. 1 W. Flow dependent on water stored in 

reservoir and seepage and return waters below Richfield. Water used for 

irrigation north of Vermilion.

Discharge measurements of Rockyford Canal near Vermilion, Utah, during the 

year ending September SO, 1925

Date

Oct. 25. .---....

Gage 

height

Feet 

-1.48

*1.95

"2.38

"1.80

Discharge

See.-ft. 

26.4

72.8

66.8

32.7

Date

July 20. ... ..

Aug. 10 ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

"1.83

«2.68

"1.98

2.10

Discharge

See.-ft. 

36.7

97.1

44.4

57.0

Date

Aug. 21 _ ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.99

1.98

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

57.3

58.2

* Check gate in. 

NOTE. New check gate put in June 25,1925.

* Check gate out.
74 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Rockyford Canal near Vermilion, Utah, for the 

year ending September SO, 1925

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.

67

1 f «"'

67

58

50

36

23

24

26

26

26

26

27

26

27

Nov.

26

26

26

26

28

25

21

23

25

25

25

24

24

23

23

23

23

23

22

22

22

22

22

22

, 22

22

22

22

22

22

Dec.

22

23

23

23

23

23

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

23

22

22

22

22

21

20

20

20

Jan.

..

20

20

18

15

12

1 10

Feb.

9

8

1 a

f

9

9

9

Mar.

8

1 ,

f

10

10

10

10

10

10

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

10

10

10

10

10

6

0

0

0

0

21

47

47

Apr.

45

46

48

44

41

42

47

48

48

45

45

45

32

41

48

48

49

49

62

76

77

80

105

103

99

99

99

96

96

94

May

92

92

81

71

71

72

74

74

70

65

65

66

80

85

79

86

86

88

76

78

80

81

82

81

82

81

82

84

86

86

85

June

84

67

67

69

70

69

72

65

60

48

28

30

32

32

32

33

34

35

36

35

37

34

30

30

8

71

92

93

97

73

July

67

61

69

72

55

61

61

60

60

60

60

60

60

58

46

58

71

83

93

45

0

29

49

70

74

71

70

67

66

65

63

Aug.

62

60

58

60

58

59

60

59

58

57

49

22

24

59

60

66

77

84

79

69

60

67

75

70

76

67

64

68

74

85

84

Sept.

89

84

36

63

76

77

69

60

58

56

56

58.

59

47

42

42

42

45

57

57

60

61

64

77

81

56

47

44

44

4*

NOTE. Discharge estimated because of no gage-height record Oct. 2-5, 7-12, 14-18, 20-24, Nov. 8, Dec. 

19, 20, 24-28,30,31, Jan. 1-3, 6-10,12-17, Jan. 19 to Feb. 7, 9-14,16-21, 23-28, and Mar. 2-5. Braced figures 

show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Rockyford Canal near Vermilion, Utah, for the year endinff

September SO, 1925

Month

November.. ____ . ...................................

March.. __________________________

April. . _ 

May _____ . ..........................................

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

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

28 

24

47 

105 

92 

97 

93 

85 

89

105

Minimum

21 

20

0 

32 

65 

8 

0 

22 

36

0

Mean

42.2 

23.4 

22.6 

14.4 

8.8 

10.9 

63.2 

79.4 

52.1 

60.8 

63.5 

58.4

41.8

Kun-off in 

acre-feet

2,590 

1,39ft 

1,390 

885- 

489 

670 

3,760 4,880' 

3,100 3,740- 

3,900- 

3,480-

30,300.

BEAVER RIVER BASIN

BEATER RIVER NEAR BEAVER, UTAH

LOCATION. In SE. J^ sec. 18, T. 29 S., R. 6 W., a quarter of a mile above citydiversion dam at mouth of canyon, 43^ miles above Beaver, Beaver County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 82 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 15 to September 22, 1906; March 15, 1914, to» 

September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank used^sinceNovember 14, 1914; inspected by G. W. Valantine.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge 70 feet above gage or by 

wading.
BEAVER RIVER BASIN 75

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders and coarse gravel. One

channel; left bank subject to overflow at extremely high stages. Control

composed of small boulders; fairly permanent. 

EXTKEMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 5.25 feet at 6.30 p. m.

May 20 (discharge, 382 second-feet); minimum discharge during ice-affected

period, probably less than 12 second-feet.

1914-1925: Maximum stage, 6.31 feet at 6 p. rn. May 25, 1922 (discharge

785 second-feet); minimum stage, 3.12 feet at 1 p. m. September 27, 1924

(discharge, 7 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. Above all irrigation diversions. Above station is a small storage

reservoir known as Kents Lake. Water is diverted by Beaver River Power

Co. but returned to stream several miles above station. 

REGULATION. Flow may be slightly affected by operation of Beaver River Power

Co.'s plants and to some extent by Kents Lake Reservoir. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifted about May 3; affected by ice during

part of November, December, and January. Rating curves well denned.

Water-stage recorder operated successfully, except as stated in footnote to

daily-discharge table. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating

tables mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph, using a

parallel shift May 8 to September 30. Records good, except for estimated

periods, for which they are fair.

The following discharge measurements were made:

April 22, 1925: Gage height, 3.84 feet; discharge, 56.1 second-feet.

August 20, 1925: Gage height, 3.54 feet; discharge, 32.6 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Beaver River near Beaver, Utah, for the year

ending September 30, 1925

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.

16

16

16

16

14

16

17

18

17

16

16

14

17

18

18

17

21

17

17

19

19

20

19

19

19

17

19

18

19

17

16

Nov.

20

20

21

19

21

17

17

18

18

19

16

21

20

20

19

18

17

18

17

16

17

18

15

15

Dec.

15

16

17

15

1-

16

17

28

47

57

54

19

12

16

16

15

, 12

Jan.

15

17

17

17

19

17

17

17

18

17

Feb.

17

17

19

18

19

18

17

16

16

17

17

17

18

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

19

18

18

18

18

18

19

17

Mar.

17

19

20

20

24

22

22

22

22

20

21

21

20

20

19

20

20

20

19

21

22

24

26

24

26

31

33

32

33

34

33

Apr.

34

33

35

43

46

38

34

32

36

39

54

73

85

90

96

I 105

115

90

70

59

55

50

49

53

60

73

83

83

May

89

121

163

183

198

239

258

269

264

241

218

208

221

208

200

203

210

244

261

287

272

231

223

210

206

196

181

167

156

143

129

June

113

113

104

106

100

94

95

113

120

115

115

108

108

113

108

100

98

90

87

90

92

95

87

83

83

80

78

80

88

86

July

106

101

91

92

85

77

74

71

72

76

71

66

61

58

58

56

57

56

56

57

61

58

52

50

48

45

44

42

43

39

38

Aug.

38

37

39

38

38

43

42

51

48

45

49

53

42

38

45

35

34

32

34

30

30

28

28

28

28

36

44

34

30

28

33

Septa

36

32

34

36

35

34

31

31

30

29

28

29

28

28

28

27

27

31

35

28

26

27

27

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

NOTE. Discharge estimated because of ice effect Nov. 24 to Dec. 1, Dec. 7, and Dec. 19 to Jan. 22, and 

because of no gage-height record Nov. 7, 8,14, 15, Dec. 5, 6, Apr. 16-18, 20, and 21. Braced figures show 

estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.

17689 29 6
76 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1925, PAET X

Monthly discharge of Beaver River near Beaver, Utah, for the year ending September

80,

Month

April..-.-. .. . ..... .... ..

July

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

21 

21

57

19 

34

287 

120 

106 

53 

36

287

Minimum

14

16 

17 

32

89 

78 

38 

28 

26

Mean

17.4 

17.6 

18.1 

15.7 

17.5 

23.5 

64.1 

206 

98.1 

63.3 

37.4 

29.3

50.9

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,070 

1,050 

1,110 

965 

972 

1,440 

3,810 

12,700 

5,840 

3,890 

2,300 

1,740

36.900

BEAVER RIVER AT ADAMSVIILE, UTAH

LOCATION. In S. >£ sec. 30, T. 29 S., R. 8 W., 100 yards below highway bridge 

on road from Milford to Beaver, a quarter of a mile above- mouth of Indian 

Creek, and three-quarters of a mile south of Adamsville, Beaver County.

DKAINAGE AEEA. 272 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 16, 1913, to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank installed March 

13, 1914; inspected by W. A. Rees.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of fine gravel. Banks low; covered 

with willows; subject to overflow at extremely high stages. Concrete control constructed July 11, 1916, and rebuilt September 26, 1919.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 3.21 feet at 3 p. m. 

June 4 (discharge, 268 second-feet); practically no flow during first week 

in October.

1914-1925: Maximum stage, 4.85 feet at 6 a. m. May 23, 1920 (discharge, 

796 second-feet); practically no flow parts of May, August, September, 

and October, 1924.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. No diversions between station and storage reservoir of Beaver 

County Irrigation Co. There are a number of ditches above station supplying Adamsville and Beaver districts.

REGULATION. Low-water flow affected by irrigation diversions.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; affected by ice December 19 

to January 27. Rating curve fairly well defined. Water-stage recorder 

operated satisfactorily, except as stated in footnote to daily-discharge table. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage 

height determined from recorder graph. Records good, except for estimated 

periods, for which they are fair.

The following discharge measurements were made:

April 22, 1925: Gage height, 1.38 feet; discharge, 3.62 second-feet.

August 20, 1925: Gage height, 1.53 feet; discharge, 9.24 second-feet.
BEAVER RIVER BASIN 77

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Beaver River at Adamsville, Utah, for the year 

ending September SO, 1925

Day

1__ _ .......

2...-.. _ ...

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

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

5 

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

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

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

9..... ___ .... 10:... ..... .... ..

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

18 

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

20-.. .......

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

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

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

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

25 

26 .-....

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

28 ..........

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

30. .......

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

Oct.

.

0

1

2

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

5

4

5

7

Nov.

8

8

8

9

9

12

14

16

18

28

22

19

17

24

23

26

26

27

23

26

24

24

24

25

26

28

28

29

33

34

Dec.

35

36

36

36

36

36

39

39

46

53

60

50

44

41

39

38

38

38

\ 30

Jan.

25

28

29

31

32

Feb.

32

32

36

45

61

65

60

47

41

38

35

36

40

41

40

38

36

36

38

41

48

45

44

44

40

35

33

29

Mar.

29

30

30

30

28

26

26

26

27

29

27

26

27

25

23

23

22

18

18

18

18

18

17

16

16

22

26

30

28

31

27

Apr.

26

24

22

20

18

26

31

25

23

19

18

20

22

22

20

16

19

17

12

8

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

May

3

3

3

8

6

7

16

24

33

32

26

« 19

16

16

12

10

9

8

19

29

64

42

31

24

19

14

12

9

8

6

6

June

8

12

12

106

113

58 ' 56

44

30

26

22

22

21

16

12

10

14

15

13

14

18

40

24

18

19

14

14

11

17

20

July

25

41

46

35

41

28

22

20

15

13

14

11

7

4

4

5

7

7

7

9

16

10

8

6

6

6

5

5

5

6

6

Aug.

6

6

5

4

3

4

5

4

6

6

12

24

20

15

12

11

10

10

10

10

16

11

10

10

11

18

33

26

19

16

19

Sept.

25

24

23

24

22

21

20

19

18

16

16

17

17

16

13

11

8

12

15

14

13

14

17

19

18

17

18

19

18

18

NOTE. Discharge estimated Dec. 19 to Jan. 27 because of ice effect. Braced figures show estimated mean 

discharge for periods indicated. No gage height Dec. 9; discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Beaver River at Adamsville, Utah, for the year ending September SO, 1925

Month

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

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

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

July-.-. 

August... ____________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

7 

34 

60

65 

31 

31 

64 

113 

46 

33 

25

113

Minimum

0

8

29 

16 

3 

3 

8 

4 

3 

8

0

Mean

2.5 

21.3 

36.5 

25.6 

41.3 

24.4 

14.7 

17.2 

27.3 

14.2 

12.0 

17.4

21.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet

154 

1,270 

2,240 

1,570 

2,290 

1,500 

875 

1,060 

1,620 

873 

738 

1,040

15,200

BEAVER RIVER AT ROCEYFORD DAM, NEAR MINEESVniE, UTAH

LOCATION. In NW. }i sec. 11, T. 30 S., R. 9 W., half a mile below Rockyford 

Dam and 4 miles above Minersville, Beaver County.

DEAINAGE AEEA. 512 square miles (measured on topographic maps)*

RECOBDS AVAILABLE. December 18, 1913, to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on right bank installed June 1, 1916; inspected by F. B. Robinson.
78 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable 1,000 feet below 

gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel; some aquatic vegetation. 

One channel at all stages. Banks not subject to overflow. Concrete control installed November 2-12, 1916. Slight growth of moss on control 

during summer. Stage of zero flow, at gage height 0.60 foot.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 1.67 feet May 30 

and 31 (discharge, 103 second-feet); minimum discharge, 7 second-feet 

October 1 to November 9 and September 26.

1913-1925: Maximum stage, 3.5a feet at 7 p. m. June 10, 1921 (discharge, 

727 second-feet); minimum discharge estimated, 0.3 second-foot March 19 

and 20, 1914.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None between dam and station. Several above Adamsville.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by operation of gates at Rockyford Dam.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation temporarily changed by debris lodging on 

control. Rating curves well defined. When water-stage recorder was not 

operating observer supplied data of stage and gate operation from which 

accurate daily discharge was obtained. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying to rating table mean daily gage height determined from recorder 

graph. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Beaver County Irrigation Co.

The following discharge measurements were made:

April 22, 1925: Gage height, 1.48 feet; discharge, 70.8 second-feet.

August 20, 1925: Gage height, 1.41 feet; discharge, 61.9 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Beaver River at Rockyford Dam, near Minersville, Utah, for the year ending September SO, 1925

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18. 

19 

20 

22 

23 

24 

25 .. _ 

26 

27 

28 . 

29 

30 

Oct.

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

Nov.

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

8

8

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

17

23

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

Dec.

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

25

34

35

35

36

36

36

36

36

36

31

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

Jan.

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

Feb.

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

Mar.

9

9

12

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

18

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

20

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

Apr.

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

27

44

54

64

71

71

74

74

74

80

84

84

84

84

May

84

84

84

84

84

84

82

79

79

59

60

74

56

45

64

74

74

71

71

74

76

76

80

80

85

90

94

94

99

103

103

June

95

76

64

46

25

16

11

13

13

13

13

29

44

43

41

41

19

19

18

18

16

13

13

16

34

46

60

63

54

46

July

67

50

24

16

15

15

24

52

69

76

76

77

79

88

89

89

89

89

88

84

84

82

82

82

82

74

64

60

60

57

57

Aug.

57

52

49

49

49

49

54

56

56

57

57

66

72

72

70

69

67

66

64

60

60

60

60

60

58

56

56

56

56

56

45

Sept.

40

39

39

38

38

38

38

88

24

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

7

10

14

14

14
SALTON SINK BASIN 79

Monthly discharge of Beaver River at Rockyford Dam, near Minersville, Utah, for 

the year ending September 80, 1925

Month

May....... .. ..-.. .. ...-..

July...... - . ._..-.. .

September _________________________

The year. _______________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

7 

23 

36 

9 

9 

22 

84 

103 

95 

89 

72 

40

103

Minimum

7 

7 

9 

9 

9 

9 

17 

45 

11 

15 

45 

7

1

Mean

7.0 

9.1 

17.9 

9.0 

9.0 

18.5 

41.4 

78.9 

33.9 

65.8 

58.5 

18.3

30.7

Run-off in 

acre-feet

430 

541 

1,100 

553 

500 

1,010 

2,460 

4,850 

2,020 

4,050 

3,600 

1,090

22,200

SALTON SINK BASIN 

SNOW CHEEK NEAR WHITEWATER, CALIF.

LOCATION. In NW. J^ NW. % sec. 33, T. 3 S., R. 3 E., 100 feet below intake of

Southern Pacific Co.'s ditch, 300 feet below junction of forks, and 3% miles

southwest of Whitewater, Riverside County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 21, 1921, to September 30, 1925. 

GAGE. Water-stage recorder on left bank just above weir. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from gaging bridge just above intake of

Southern Pacific Co.'s ditch or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed consists of boulders and is rough. Control is

concrete, rectangular, compound weir with end contractions and steel plates

for crest.

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Not reported.

DIVERSIONS, See Southern Pacific Co.'s ditch record, page 81. 

REGULATION. None. 

COOPERATION Record of daily discharge furnished by Southern Sierras Power Co.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Snow Creek near Whitewater, Calif., for the year 

ending September SO, 19&5

Day

1 _ . _ ..

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

3 _ ............

4.... ....... _ .

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

6...-. .......

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

8........... _ .

9... __ .... _ .

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

11 .

12 _ .

13 . _ ......

14 __ . _ ......

15 _ ..

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

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

18...... _ .,

19 .. _ . ...

20 . .

Oct.

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

Nov.

0.3

.3

.4

.4

.5

.5

.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

Dec.

0.6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

4 6

8

1

1

Jan.

0 2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.6

.6

.6

Feb.

0.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.8

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

.7

.8

Mar.

n s

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

Apr.

1.0

.9

2.8

2.2

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.1

1.3

1.9

2.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1 O

2.6

1.2

1.0

.9

May

1.0

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.1

1.0

.9

1.0

.9

.9

1.0

1.1

1.3

June

n s

7

7

8

8

8

8-

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

July

2.2

.1

.1

.2

.2

.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

Aug.

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

Sept.

n 9

.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4
80 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Snow Creek near Whitewater, Calif., for the year 

ending September SO, 1925 Continued

Day

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

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

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

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

25 .

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

27 . ......

28 .........

29.. ........

30 

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

Oct.

0.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

Nov.

0.6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

Dec.

0.1

.2

.2

.5

.1

.1

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

Jan.

06

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

7

7

7

Feb.

08

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

Mar.

0.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.9

1.0

1.3

1.0

Apr.

1.6

1.2

1.3

1.0

.8

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.0

May

1.1

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.1

.8

.8

June

08

8

 8

8

8

8

8

9

8

9

July

0.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

Aug.

0.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

3.9

.5

.2

.4

.4

.4

Sept.

0.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

Monthly discharge of Snow Creek near Whitewater, Calif., for the year ending September SO, 1925

Month

October __________ ............................

January... __________ ......................

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

May __ . ...............................................

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

September ........ ........ .......... ...........__.

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

0.3

4.6 

.7 

.8 

1.3 

2.8 

1.7 

.9 

2.2 

3.9 

.5

4.6

Minimum

0.2

.3 

.1 

.2 

.6 

.8 

.8 

.8 

.7 

.1 

.2 

.2

.1

Mean

0.25 

.56 

.56 

.41 

.70 

.84 

1.40 

1.17 

.80 

.41 

.54 

.42

.67

Bun-off in 

acre-feet

15.4 

33.3 

34.4 

25.2 

38.9 

51.6 

83.3 

71. » 

47.6 

25.2 

33.2 

25.0

484.

Combined daily discharge, in second-feet, of Snow Creek and Southern Pacific Co.'s 

ditch near Whitewater, Calif., for the year ending September SO, 1925

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... ...........

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.3

4.3

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.3

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.4

4.6

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.6

4.4

4.6

4.8

5.0

4.8

Nov.

4.8

4.8

4.7

4.7

4.8

4.8

4.9

4.9

4.9

5.8

6.1

5.3

5.1

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

5.1

Dec.

5.1

4.9

5.1

5 1

5.3

6.2

5.8

5.6

5.8

5.5

5.3

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

13.4

9.9

6.7

5.9

5.5

5.5

6.0

10.3

8.8

6.9

6.3

6.1

5.9

5.7

5.7

6.5

Jan.

6.2

5.8

5.8

5.6

5.5

5.5

5.3

5.3

5.4

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.4

5.4

5.2

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.2

5.2

Feb.

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.3

5.4

5.4

5.3

5.5

5.3

5.3

5.6

5.5

5.5

5.3

5.3

5.2

5.2

5.3

7.0

6.2

5.8

5.7

5.7

5.5

5.3

5.3

Mar.

5.3

5.3

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.3

7.6

6.6

6.2

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.7

5.5

5.5

5.5

5

K

5.5

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.5

5.5

5.7

5.8

5.8

7.1

7.4

8.8

8.5

8.6

Apr.

7.6

7.5

7.3

11.6

12.0

10.3

9.9

9.8

9.9

10.4

10.7

12 2

10.9

10.7

' 10.9

11.7

12.7

10.3

9.8

9.5

10.9

10.0

10 4

9.3

9.1

9.6

9.8

10.0

10.0

9.6

May

9.3

9.5

10.2

10.9

10.7

10.7

11.0

10.9

9.7

9.8

9.4

8.9

8.8

9.1

8.9

8.1

8.1

8.5

8.6

9.2

9.0

8.2

8.1

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.3

8.2

8.6

7.4

7.2

June

7.2

7.1

6.9

7.6

7.4

7.2

6.8

6.6

6.6

6.4

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.3

5.5

5.5

5.3

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.8

7.1

5.8

11.7

July

10.1

6.7

5.9

5.1

5.2

5.1

4.9

4.7

4.5

4.5

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.5

4.1

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.2

4.3

4.1

4.1

4.1

3.8

4.0

3.8

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

Aug.

4.0

4.5

4.5

4.2

4.0

3.9

3.9

3.8

4.1

3.9

3.9

4.0

3.8

3.9

3.8

4..0

4.0

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.3

4.1

4.0

4 0.

4.0

13.7

8.8

7.2

4.7

4.9

4 Q

Sept.

4.5

4.5

4.8

4.7

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

3.9

3.9

3.9

4.1

4.1

3.9

3.9

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0
SALTON SINK BASIN 81

Combined monthly discharge of Snow Creek and Southern Pacific Co.'s ditch near 

Whitewater, Calif., for the year ending September 80, 1925

Month

October ___________________________

November.. ________________________

January... _________________________

AprD....................... ..............................

May. .... ___________________________

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

August.. _________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

5.0 

6.1 

13.4 

6.2 

7.0 

8.8 

12.7 

11.0 

11.7 

10.1 

13.7 

4.8

13.7

Minimum

4.2 

4.7

4.9 

5.0 

5.0 

5.1 

7.3 

7.2 

4.8 

3.8 

3.8 

3.9

3.8

Mean

4.45 

4.99 

6.30 

5.32 

5.42 

6.03 

10.1 

9.08 

6.25 

4.63 

4.68 

4.12

5.95

Run-off in 

acre-feet

274 

297 

387 

327 

301 

371 

601 

558 

372 

285 

288 

245

4,310

SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO.'S DITCH NEAR WHITEWATER, CALIF.

LOCATION. In NW. M NW. M sec. 33, T. 3 S., R. 3 E., 200 feet below intake 

and 33^ miles southwest of Whitewater, Riverside County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 20, 1921, to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Water-stage recorder on left bank 200 feet below intake.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from foot log at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of channel consists of small boulders and gravel; 

both banks covered with trees.

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Not reported.

COOPERATION. Record of daily discharge furnished by Southern Sierras Power 

Co.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Southern Pacific Co.'s ditch near Whitewater, 

Calif., for the year ending September 30, 1925

Day

1 ........ _ .

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

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

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

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

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

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

8 

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

10 

11 

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

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

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

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

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

23 ..........

24 .

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

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

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

Oct.

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.1

4.1

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.1

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.3

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.3

4.1

4.3

4.5

4.7

4.5

Nov.

4.5

4.5

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

5.2

5.4

4.9

4.7

4.5

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.5

Dec.

4.5

4.3

4.5

4.5

4.7

5.6

5.2

5.0

5.2

4.9

4.7

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

8.8

9.1

6.6

5.8

5.4

5.4

5.8

10.1

8.3

6.8

6.2

5.8

5.6

5.4

5.4

6.2

Jan.

6.0

5.6

5.6

5.4

5.2

5.2

5.0

5.0

5.2

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.2

5.2

5.0

5.0

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.3

Feb.

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.5

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.9

4.7

4.7

5.0

4.9

4.9

4.7

4.7

4.5

4.5

4.5

6.2

5.4

5.0

4.9

4.9

4.7

4.5

4.5

Mar.

4.5

4.5

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.5

6.8

5.8

5.4

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.9

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.7

4.7

4.9

5.0

5.0

6.2

6.4

7.5

7.5

7.5

Apr.

6.6

6.6

6.4

8.8

9.8

9.1

8.8

8.8

8.8

9.1

8.8

9.6

9.3

9.1

9.3

9.8

10.1

9.1

8.8

8.6

9.3

8.8

9.1

8.3

8.3

8.6

8.6

8.8

8.8

8.6

May

8.3

8.3

8.8

9 3

9 1

9 1

9 3

9 3

8.3

8.6

8.3

7.9

7.9

7.9

7.9

7.2

7.2

7.5

7.5

7.9

7.9

7.2

7.0

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.2

7.2

7.5

6.6

6.4

June

6.4

6.4

6.8

6.6

6.4

6.0

5.8

5.8

5.6

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.0

5.5

4.7

4.7

4.5

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.0

6.2

5.0

10.8

July

7.9

6.6

5.8

5.0

5.0

4.9

4.7

4.5

4.3

4.3

4.1

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.1

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.8

3.7

3.7

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.2

3.4

3.4

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

Aug.

3.8

4.3

4.3

4.0

3.8

3.7

3.7

3.4

3.7

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.3

3.4

3.2

3.4

3.4

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.7

3.5

3.4

3.5

3.5

9.8

8.3

7.0

4.3

4.5

4.5

Sept.

4.3

4.3

4.5

4.3

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.7

3.7

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5
82 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

Monthly discharge of Southern Pacific Co.'s. ditch near Whitewater, Calif., for the 

year ending September 30, 1925

Month

October ____________ _ _____________

November. _________________________

December ____ ________ __ . . ____

February.. ___________________________

March. ________ _____ _ _ __ . ____

April _ ____________________________

May _______________________________

June. ____________________________

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

August. _________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

4.7 

5.4 

10.1 

6.0 

6. 2 

7.5 

10.1 

9.3 

10.8 

7.9 

9.8 

4.5

10.8

Minimum

4.0 

4.3 

4.3 

4.3 

4.3 

4.3 

6.4 

6.4 

4.0 

3.2 

3.2 

3.5

3.2

Mean

4.21 

4.43 

5.74 

4.92 

4.72 

5.18 

8.75 

7.91 

5.45 

4.22 

4.14 

3.70

5.28

Run-off in 

acre-feet

259 

264

353 

303 

262 

319 

521 

486 

324 

259 

255 

220

3,820

FALLS CREEK NEAR WHITEWATER, CALIF.

LOCATION. In NE. % NE. ^ sec. 33, T. 3 S., R. 3 E., 3M miles southwest of

Whitewater, Riverside County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 1, 1922, to September 30, 1925. 

GAGE. Water-stage recorder on right bank, 2J^ miles above junction with

Snow Creek.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from foot log at gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel is composed of boulders and is rough. The

trees and brush along each bank collect drift during high stages. Control

is a weir just below gage. 

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Not reported. 

DIVERSIONS. None. 

REGULATION. None. 

COOPERATION. Record of daily discharge furnished by Southern Sierras

Power Co.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Falls Creek near Whitewater, Calif., for the year 

ending September 80, 1925

Day

1 __ . ___ ...

2 _______ ...

3. . - 

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

5....... . __ ...

6 _ ..... ___ .

7 __ ........ _

8 __ ..........

9 ______ .....

10........... _ .

11.... _ ..... _

12 ___ .........

13 _ ............

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

15 . _ ........

16.... -.. .-

17........ __ ...

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

19 _ ............

20-.--... ........

Oct.

0.6

.6

.7

.8

.8

.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

1.1

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

Nov.

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.2

Dee.

1.5

1.6

1.8

1.9

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

3.1

2.5

2.0

1.8

1.8

Jan.

1.9

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.6

Feb.

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.7

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

Mar.

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

2.2

2.0

1.9

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

Apr.

1.8

1.6

1.4

1.8

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.4

May

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.2

June

0.9

.8

.9

.9

.9

1.0

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.7

.6

July

3.0

2.0

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.1

.9

.9

.8

.8

.6

.6

.5

.6

.7

.6

.5

.5

.5

.4

Aug.

0.6

1.0

1.6

.9

.8

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.4

Sept.

0.8

8

8

8

9

9

9

9

9

8

8

9

9

8

8

8

8

9

9

9
OWENS LAKE BASIN 83

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Falls Creek near Whitewater, Calif., for the year 

ending September 30, 1925 Continued

Day

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

22.. _ ..........

23 __ ..........

24 _ ............

25.. _ ..........

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

28 _ .... __ ....

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

30 ._.. ..

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

Oct.

0.9

9

9

8

9

9

9

9

1 1

1 1

Nov.

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.6

Dec.

1.8

1.9

2.8

2.2

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.7

2.1

Jan.

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

Feb.

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.4

Mar.

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.7

1.8

Apr.

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

May

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

.9

.8

June

0.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

4.5

1.6

5

July

0.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

Aug.

0.4

.4

.5

.5

.6

o o

2.2

1.4

1.1

.8

.8

Sept.

09

9

9

9

9

g

9

9

9

9

Monthly discharge of Falls Creek near Whitewater, Calif., for the year ending

September 80,

Month

November __________________________

December __________________________

January.. _________________________

April _____________________________

June .. . __.... ............. .. .....-.._........

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

September _________________________

The year. _______________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1.1 

1.6 

3.1 

1.9 

1.8 

2.2 

2.0 

1.7 

5 

3.0 

2.8 

.9

5

Minimum

0.6 

1.0 

1.5 

1.4 

1.4 

1.2 

1.2 

.8 

.5 

.4 

.4 

.8

.4

Mean

0.89 

1.23 

1.83 

1.60 

1.57 

1.48 

1.56 

1.24 

1.05 

.76 

.78 

.87

1.24

Run-off in 

acre-feet

54.7 

73.2 

113. 

98.4 

87.2 

91.0 

92.8 

76.2 

62.5 

46.7 

48.0 

51.8

896

OWENS LAKE BASIN

OWENS RIVER NEAR BIG PINE, CALIF.

LOCATION. In sec. 2, T. 11 S., R. 34 E., at Charlies Butte, 11 miles southeast

of Big Pine, Inyo County. 

DBAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 20, 1906, to September 30, 1925. 

GAGE. Water-stage recorder on left bank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand and gravel; shift slightly. Right bank high;

left bank subject to overflow during floods. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum mean daily discharge during the year,

456 second-feet July 4; minimum mean daily discharge, 51 second-feet

October 1-4.

1906-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 11.2 feet about 9 p. m. January 26,

1914 (discharge, from extension of rating curve, about 3,220 second-feet);

minimum stage, 0.05 foot June 13-16, 1908 (discharge, 36 second-feet). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. On account of diversions above the station, the record does not

indicate the total run-off from the drainage area. 

REGULATION. Flow is partly regulated by diversions.
84 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

ACCUEACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Standard rating curve 

fairly- well denned. Good record from water-stage recorder. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table using 

shifting-control method. Records good.

COOPEEATION. Gage-height record and discharge measurements furnished by 

the city of Los Angeles.

Discharge measurements of Owens River near Big Pine, Calif., during the year 

ending September SO, 1925

Date

Oct. 6..........

Oct. 18.. __ ..

Oct. 24.. .....

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

Nov. 10... __ .

Nov. 18.........

Nov. 26. ........

Dec. 8..........

Dec. 17 ......

Jan. 5 ..........

Jan. 12......

Jan. 20... __ ..

Jan. 30.. .......

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.51

1.14

1.31

1.73

2.12

2.40

2.26

2.24

2.26

2.35

2.26

2.29

2.35

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

53

118

132

197

234

297

253

257

253

260

261

262

277

Date

Feb. 10.........

Feb. 20.........

Mar. 2..........

Mar. 27........

Apr. 22........

May 11.........

Gage 

height

Feet

2 1 1

1 46

1 39

1.36

1.16

1.47

1.03

<W

.74

1.55

1 4.9

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

230

148

141

139

130

110

145

98

93

88

68

14Q

133

Date

June 24 .........

July?.... ..... .

July 20 ....

July 27 .......

Aug. 11.........

Aug. 19 

Aug. 26 .

Sept. 18-.. 

Sept. 28.... 

SR

Feet 

1.50

2.45

2.81

3.02

2.70

1.74

1.86

1.87

1.23

.75

60

1 20

Discharge

Sec.-ft . 

149

284

339

365

320

166

186

188

112

63

55

112

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Owens River near Big Pine, Calif., for the year 

ending September 80, 1925

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.

51

51

51

53

56

58

61

62

64

68

72

77

86

112

117

120

127

136

138

141

138

133

134

135

140

141

149

162

Nov;

162

176

194

207

212

208

214

214

253

312

310

285

275

280

290

293

295

288

292

288

283

275

263

254

253

256

259

259

Dec.

254

243

245

250

261

266

V71

97^?

266

264

261

264

263

259

243

225

214

214

236

207

201

201

204

238

297

Jan.

347

297

287

271

263

261

263

259

261

263

261

261

258

261

261

254

256

254

261

263

264

264

258

256

261

273

273

268

271

Feb.

270

251

Ofifi

253

253

254

278

243

228

212

201

200

195

177

163

1 W

152

150

153

154

153

153

153

144

Mar.

144

143

146

148

149

150

152

149

143

143

139

140

138

146

141

144

144

138

129

130

130

130

120

110

104

98

95

96

Apr.

106

109

119

129

129

148

189

183

160

141

120

110

108

104

103

103

99

97

100

102

99

102

119

141

150

140

136

132

117

102

May

94

95

95

92

90

91

94

88

88

83

90

92

99

99

107

113

112

94

82

74

69

68

68

70

69

75

84

93

102

119

143

June

150

154

150

140

143

132

130

130

119

110

105

100

112

130

148

158

176

188

201

214

222

243

266

292

316

324

333

346

346

347

July

353

379

414

456

440

420

375

356

324

295

282

245

242

232

219

234

246

287

340

381

356

319

268

232

189

167

161

156

148

130

Aug.

138

148

180

195

192

174

157

150

169

184

207

207

194

179

154

152

132

130

110

103

92

86

72

67

67

65

65

65

61

62

60

Sept.

57

54

53

52

53

53

53

54

55

54

57

55

55

55

56

56

55

54

54

55

57

61

67

80

100

106

108

112

113

117
ANTELOPE VALLEY BASIN 85

Monthly discharge of Owens River near Big Pine, Calif., for the year ending 

September 30, 1925

Month

October __________________________ .

November.. ________________________

March ___________________________

May _______________________________

June.. ____________________________

July _ .............. .....................................

September.. ________________________

The year _______________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

162 

312 

297 

347 

278 

152 

189 

143 

347 

456 

207 

117

456

Minimum

51 

162 

201 

254 

144 

95 

97 

68 

100 

130 

60 

52

51

Mean

99.1 

255 

245 

268 

199 

133 

123 

91.4 

198 

286 

130 

67.0

175

Run-off in 

acre-feet

6,090 

15,200 

15,100 

16,500 

11,100 

8,180 

7,320 

5,620 

11,800 

17,600 

7,990 

3,990

126,000

ANTELOPE VALLEY BASIN

ROCK CREEK NEAR VALYERMO, CALIF.

LOCATION. In NE. M sec. 20, T. 4 N., R. 9 W., 1% miles southeast of Valyermo,

Los Angeles County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 17, 1923, to September 30, 1925. 

GAGE. Water-stage recorder on right bank a quarter of a mile south of boundary

of Angeles National Forest. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge 20 feet below gage or by

wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Boulders and gravel which may shift at high stages;

fairly permanent at low and medium stages. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage

recorder, 1.41 feet at noon April 4 (discharge, 16 second-feet); minimum

stage, 0.83 foot at 6 p. m. August 22 (discharge, 1.2 second-feet). 

DIVERSIONS. None. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Standard rating curve

fairly well defined. Water-stage recorder record excellent, except August

3-7 when inlet was clogged. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean

daily gage height to rating table using shifting-control method. Discharge

estimated August 3-7. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Rock Creek near Valyermo, Calif., during the year ending

September SO, 1925

Date

Oct. 1. .........

Oct. 24.........

Dec. 10 ......

Jan. 14-1-...;..

Feb. 17.........

Mar. 11. .......

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.84

.86

1.03

1.02

1.02

1.02

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1.9

1.9

2.5

3.2

3.3

3.3

Date

Apr. 15.........

Qage 

height

Feet 

1.11

1.20

1.14

1.12

1.00

.95

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

7.0

9.5

8.2

8.6

5.0

4.2

Date

Julys..........

Aug. 7..........

Qage 

height

Feet 

0.90

.87

.89

.84

.86

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2.9

1.8

2.1

1.8

1.9
86 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Rock Creek near Valyermo, Calif., for the year 

ending September 30, 1925

Day

1.... _ . __ ...

2........ __ ...

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

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

5........ _ ....

6........ _ ....

7.... __ .....

8 _ .... _ .....

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

16........ _ ..

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

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

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

20........ _ ..

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

22....... __ ..

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

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

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

26.. __ ... __ .

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

2.0

2.3

2.5

2.5

2.7

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.3

3.5

3.5

3.1

3.1

3.1

2.9

3.1

2.7

2.7

2.5

2.5

2.3

2.3

O O

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.3

3.1

3.1

3.1

Nov.

3.1

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2 9

2.7

2.7

2.5

2.3

2.3

O Q

O O

2.3

n o

2.2

2 2

o 9

2 2

2.0

2.0

2.0

9 n

2.0

2.3

2.2

2.3

2.5

2.5

Dec.

2.3

2.3

9 3

2 2

2.2

2.2

O ft

2.2

2.3

2.5

2.5

2.5

9 R

2.5

O K

4.0

4.2

4.2

4.2

4

0

4

O

4

0

4.2

4

K

4

K

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

42

4.2

Jan.

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.0

3.1

0 I

3

-1

O 1

3 1

3

-1

3.1

2 9

2 Q

9 Q

9 Q

2 7

2 7

9 7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2 7

2.7

2 7

Feb.

2.9

2.9

9 Q

2.9

2.9

2 9

2 9

O Q

2 9

2 9

2 9

2.9

3 1

3

O

O O

o o

3.3

3.3

3

0

O O

3

0

3 3

3.3

3

O

3

O

3.3

3.5

3.5

Mar.

3.5

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.8

4.0

3.5

3.5

3.3

3.3

3.3

O O

3

O

3.5

3

0

3

0

3.8

3

0

4.0

4.2

4.2

4.2

4

K

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.7

5.5

4.5

4.7

Apr.

4.7

4.7

4.7

7.5

7.5

7

6

7

7.5

8

9.5

9.5

8

9.5

11

12

11

10

10

10

9.5

9.5

9.5

9

9.5

9

9

9

9

May

8

8

8

9

9

8.5

8.5

8.5

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

8.5

8.5

8.5

8

8

7.5

7.5

7

7

6.5

6.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

June

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

6

6

6

6

6

6

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5

5

4.7

4.5

4.2

4.0

4.0

3.8

3.8

3

0

3.8

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

July

3.5

3.3

3.3

3.1

2.9

2.7

2.5

2.2

2.2

2 2

2

0

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2 2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

Aug.

2.2

2.9

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.5

2.7

2.7

2 7

2.5

2.5

2.2

2.2

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.8

1.8

2.0

2.0

1.8

2.0

2.0

1.8

2.0

Sept.

2.0

2.0

2.0

.2.2

2.2

2.3

2.3

2.5

2.7

2.7

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

3.1

3.1

2.7

2.7

2.3

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

Monthly discharge of Rock Creek near Valyermo, Calif., for the year ending September

SO, 1925

Month

October. ___________________________

November.. _______________ .. ___ .....

December. _________________________

February. __ ________________ ...........

March.. ____________________ ______

April.................... .__.......__..._._._..._....._.__

May _____________________________

June. ___________________________ July.................................. ....................

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

September _________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

3.5 

3.1 

4.5 

5.0 

3.5 

5.5 

12 

9 

6 

3.5 

2.9 

3.1

12

Minimum

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

2.7 

2.9 

3.3 

4.7 

5.5 

3.8 

2.2 

1.7 

1.8

1.7

Mean

2.76 

2.43 

3.35 

3.53 

3.14 

3.89 

8.54 

7.90 

4.94 

2.40 

2.18 

2.39

3.95

Run-off in 

acre-feet

170 

145 

206 

217 

174 

239 

508 

486 

294 

148 

134 

142

2,860

MONO LAKE BASIN

MONO LAKE NEAR MONO LAKE, CALIF.

LOCATION. In lot 6, SE. }£ NE. M sec. 31, T. 2 N., R. 26 E., 2 miles south of

Mono Lake post office, Mono County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 15, 1912, to September 30, 1925 (fragmentary). 

GAGE. Vertical staff on support of boathouse, installed September, 1912; read

once^a month by W. E. Green. Original gage was vertical staff fastened

to willow tree about 400 feet from Hammon's store.
WALKER LAKE BASIN 87

EXTREMES OP STAGE. 1912-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 13.55 feet July 18,

1919; minimum stage, 7.93 feet December 11, 1913. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service.

Gage height, in feet, of Mono Lake near Mono Lake, Calif., during the year ending

September SO, 1925

Oct. 20______...10.3 

Nov. 18___________10. 1

Dec. 10__._.___10.2 

Apr. 14____________10. 3

Apr. 25..... ... 10. 4 

May23___-__--___10. 4 

June 16___-_____10. 3 

July 18__._..____..10. 4

WALKER LAKE BASIN

Aug. 25________10.0 

Sept. 20_._______9.3

EAST WALKER RIVER NEAR BRIDGEPORT, CALIF.

LOCATION. In SW. % NE. % sec. 34, T. 6 N., R. 25 E., 1,500 feet below Bridgeport Reservoir and 4^ miles north of Bridgeport, Mono County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 362 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 29, 1911, to September 30, 1914 (fragmentary); 

miscellaneous measurements in 1920 and 1921; October 1, 1921, to September 30, 1925 (fragmentary).

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank; installed 

February 21, 1924; inspected by Walker River Irrigation District.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from highway bridge 1^ 

miles below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight above gage; bends to right below. 

Bed of boulders and sand. Control of boulders; fairly permanent.

ICE. Stag'e-discharge relation probably seldom affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions in Bridgeport Valley.

REGULATION. Regulation by Twin Lakes and Bridgeport Reservoirs. Bridgeport Reservoir, capacity 42,000 acre-feet, finished in November, 1924.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year. Rating curve 

fairly well defined. Water-stage recorder operated successfully, except as 

indicated in footnote to daily-discharge table. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

COOPERATION. Walker River Irrigation District furnished gage-height record 

and two discharge measurements.

Discharge measurements of East Walker River near Bridgeport, Calif., during the 

year ending September SO, 1925

Date

Feb. 28 

Apr. 4.. ....

Gage 

height

Feet,

3.19

Discharge

Sec.-ft. -2.0

119

Date

Apr. 18.........

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.56

3.11

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

172

103

Date

May 16 ___ ..

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.39

3.71

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

146

207

 Estimated before Bridgeport Reservoir gates were opened Feb. 28.
88 SUBFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1925, PABT X

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Walker River near Bridgeport, Calif., foi 

the year ending September SO, 1925

Day

1.. ___ . ___ ....... _ .

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

3.. __ .....................

4.. __ .....................

5. __................... .....

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

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

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

10 __ .......................

11. __ .......................

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

13..-.-............ ......

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

15 __ ........................

15 ___ ........ __ ..........

17 __ .......................

18 __ ........................

19.. -_ ._.-.....- ..-.--

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

21 __ .......................

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

23 __ ........................

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

25 __ ........................

26. ____ ....................

27 __ ........................

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

OQ

30.._ .....-. - 

31 __ ...................... i.

Oct.

22

20

22

22

22

23

26

26

26

28

27

28

29

29

28

28

28

29

29

29

28

29

Feb.

12

Mar.

8

2

2

2

3

3

3

13

40

49

53

53

52

52

60

52

42

61

64

64

79

98

138

173

173

173

160

114

116

114

Apr.

112

112

112

109

103

62

20

48

101

114

124

161

161

161

161

169

175

177

177

177

177

153

104

104

131

177

177

177

177

175

May

175

175

173

171

171

154

149

171

171

171

169

169

140

103

100

109

104

114

158

169

169

169

169

169

175

219

226

221

91Q

206

181

June

193

217

217

217

215

202

202

202

202

204

193

187

189

189

193

193

196

196

196

196

196

193

191

191

193

193

198

210

208

204

July

196

193

193

200

200

182

145

174

185

185

185

189

200

206

217

217

217

217

155

3

75

136

2

104

245

224

103

117

118

6

165

Aug.

246

233

233

226

226

185

169

169

169

171

183

185

185

185

183

161

149

149

149

147

163

165

167

169

169

169

Sept.

98

103

106

106

89

106

103

103

103

101

101

101

101

98

79

79

79

50

57

NOTE. Gates of Bridgeport Reservoir closed from later part of October to Feb. 28, and recorder not 

operated; seepage estimated about 2 second-feet. No record Aug. 27 to Sept. 11, and owing to regulation 

of flow estimates of discharge not attempted.

Monthly discharge of East Walker River near Bridgeport, Calif., for the year ending

September SO, 1925

Month

October 1-22 ____ ...... ________ . __ . _ ...

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

September 12-30 ______________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

29 

173 

177 

226 

217 

245 

246 

106

Minimum

20 

2 

20 

100 

187 

2 

149 

50

Mean

26.3 

65.1 

136 

166 

199 

160 

181 

92.8

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,150 

4..000 

8,090 

10,200 

11,800 

9,840 

9,330 

3,500

0 See footnote to daily-discharge table.

WALKER RIVER NEAR WABUSKA, NEV.

LOCATION. In NE. ^ sec. 20, T. 15 N., R. 26 E., half a mile above boundary

line of Walker River Indian Reservation and 5 miles east of Wabuska,

Lyon County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 15, 1920, to September 30, 1925; broken in

1925. Comparable records were obtained July 22, 1902, to July 31, 1908,

at railroad bridge 3 miles upstream. 

GAGE. Low-water staff gage on bridge pier formerly used as auxiliary gage to

water-stage recorder; read by Mrs. A. E. Parker.
WALKER LAKE BASIN 89

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks fairly high and clean. Bed of stream composed of sand. At very high stages abandoned channel on right may carry 

small quantity of water around gage. At stages below about 20 secondfeet the stream meanders through sandy bed in two or more channels at 

gage.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1920-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 7.08 feet at 

10 a. m. June 8, 1922 (discharge, 2,220 second-feet); no flow in August and 

September, 1924, and numerous periods from March to September, 1925.

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions, except for Walker River Indian Reservation.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by Twin Lakes, Bridgeport, Poor Lake and 

Topaz Lake Reservoirs; also by diversions.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water hi August. 

Rating curve used March 1 to August 15 well defined below 150 secondfeet. Staff gage read once daily March 1 to September 30. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table; shiftingcontrol method used August to September 30. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Walker River near Wabuska, Nev., during the year 

ending September SO, 1925 ,

Date

Feb. 27. __ .................

TWOT7 1 ^

Gage 

height

Feet

o no

3.80

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

8.83

130

Date

July 1.. ......................

July 10... ........ __ . ....

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.48

3.40

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

67.0

49 4

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Walker River near Wabuska, Nev., for the year 

ending September 30, 1925

Day

1-. .--..-..... _ ........... _ ..............

2............. _ .................... __ ...

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

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

5.......................... __ . _ ..........

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

7.............. __ . _ .... __ .............

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

9....... __ ................................

10.. ............. _ ......... _ ..............

11. _ ........................................

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

13... __ ........ _ .................. _ .....

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

15........... _ ...... ....... _ . _ . _ ...

16.. ......... _ ........................ _ ...

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

18. . ____ ........... _ .......... _ ......

19....................... __ .................

20.. __ . ...... _ ... _ . ____ ..............

21... ................... _ . __ ..............

22... __ . __ ...... ____ .......... __ ....

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

24....... _ ... _ ....... ___ .. __ ........

25 _ . __ .......................... _ .......

26..... __ ............... __ ...............

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

28.. .......... _ .............................

29..... ____ ................................

30.. __ ........... _ ........................

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

Mar.

6

3

1

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

1

11

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

11

35

36

38

40

50

68

87

87

87

87

Apr.

35

35

22

22

1

68

50

35

28

11

6

1

6

11

6

6

1

1

1

1

1

11

50

35

11

11

6

6

6

3

May

1

11

0

22

50

50

50

42

42

28

42

42

87

179

130

68

50

50

42 35

22

22

35

42

50

68

48

22

16

13

June

10

9

10

11

26

36

61

63

89

91

59

50

35

38

40

28

18

11

6

2

0

0

2

4

20

41

38

47

68

108

July

74

66

59

98

218

166

119

78

28

50

11

11

1

0

1

1

22

22

28

59

273

130

50

35

35

35

35

35

22

22

22

Aug.

22

22

59

59

68

68

68

130

154

205

250

250

259

301

287

254

227

200

149

83

83

47

9

32

40

44

9

1

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

0

9

83

126

137

126

104

104

83

47

32

20

14

9

4

4

9

9

14

14

14

20

20

20

32

32

32

NOTE. No flow reported to have reached Walker River Indian Reservation diversion dam before Jan. 1.
90 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

Monthly discharge of Walker River near Wabuska, Nev.,for the year ending September 30, 1925

Month

October 1-10 ________ . _ . _____________

July .. .. ......-. . . 

September. ________________________ .

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

0 

87 

68 

179 

108 

273 

301 

137

Minimum

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Mean

0 

20.9 

16.2

44.3 

34.0 

58.5 

110 

37.3

Run-off in 

acre-feet

0 

1, 290 

964 

2,720 

2,020 

3,600 

6,760 

2,220

19,600

NOTE. No flow reported to have reached Walker River Indian Reservation diversion dam before Jan. 1. 

WAIKER RIVER AT SCHURZ, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 36, T. 13 N., R. 28 E., 50 feet below Southern Pacific Railroad 

bridge at Sehurz, Mineral County, 3 miles above Walker Lake, and 6 miles 

below diversion dam of Walker River Indian Reservation.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,850 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 2, 1913, to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Inclined staff gage on right bank 50 feet below Southern Pacific Railroad 

bridge; read by Irving Clark.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from flume half a mile below 

gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of loose sand; shifts occasionally. One 

channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded, 2.8 feet at 6.38 a. m. 

July 22 (discharge, 318 second-feet); river dry during most of the year.

1913-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 11.0 feet June 8 and 9, 1914 (discharge, 2,530 second-feet); no flow during periods in 1913, 1920, 1921, 1922, 

1924, and 1925.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by Twin Lakes, Bridgeport, Poor Lake, and 

Topaz Lake Reservoirs; also by irrigation diversion.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation assumed permanent; flow only for short 

periods during year. Rating curve poorly defined owing to insufficient 

number of measurements. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. 

Records probably fair.

Station visited March 1, 1925; river found dry.

Daily discharge of Walker River at Sehurz, Nev., for the year ending September SO,

1925

Date

Jan. 23................

Jan. 25 ______ . _ _

Jan. 25 ____ . ........

Jan. 26 ...... .......

Jan. 27................

Jan. 28 ___ . .........

Jan. 29 _____ .. ....

Jan. 30.. _ ...........

May 15...... _ . _ ..

May 16 __ . ___ ..

May 17 __ .... _ ...

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

July 6..... ............

July? _ ...... _ .....

July 8.................

Discharge 

(secondfeet)

2

30

17

14

11

6

3

6

19

109

32

16

1

50

58

Date

July 9... ...... ...... ..

July 22...... ..........

July 23 

Aug. 8. ...............

Aug. 10......... ...

Aug. 11....... ... ... -

A riff 19

Aug. 13........... .

Aug. 15. ....... ...

Aug. 16- 

Aug. 17. ..............

Discharge 

(secondfeet)

5

250

71

15

45

52

45

6

5

13

109

241

246

243

224

Date

Aug. 18.. .... ...

Aug. 19. ..............

Aug. 20...............

Aug. 21.... ...... ..

Aug. 22..... ..... .

Aug. 23......... ......

Sept. 10 . 

Sept. 12. _

Sept. 14...............

Discharge 

(secondfeet)

207

195

177

102

8

2

13

19

20

19

5

4

7

8

2

NOTE. No flow on days for which no discharge is given.
WALKER LAESE BASIN 91

Monthly discharge of Walker River at Schurz, Nev.,for the year ending September SO,

1925

Month

October _______________________ v .......

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

December __________________________

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

February. _ .1 ...... ............... ...............

March. _____________ . __ .

April ______________________________

May _______________________________

June. ________________ . . _____ .

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

August _____________________________

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

0 

0 

0 

30 

0 

0 

0 

109 

0 

250 

246 

20

250

Minimum

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

Mean

0 

0 

0 

2.9 

0 

0 

0 

5.7 

0 

14.0 

62.4 

3.2

7.5

Run-off in 

acre-feet

0 

0 

0 

178 

0 

0 

0 

350 

0 

861 

3,840 

190

5,420

WEST WALKER RIVER NEAR COLEVIIIE, CALIF.

LOCATION. In NE. M NW. M sec. 28, T. 8 N., R. 23 E., at mouth of Ross Canyon, at head of Antelope Valley, 400 feet east of State highway, 1,100 feet 

above Terry Canal heading, 1.4 miles above Terry ranch house, 6 miles 

above Coleville, Mono County, and 40 miles southeast of Gardnerville, Nev.

DRAINAGE AREA. 245 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 18, 1915, to September 30, 1925. October 5, 1902, 

to July 31, 1908, a station was maintained half a mile above present gage.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank; installed May 5, 

1922; inspected by T. F. Hardy.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 1,000 feet below gage or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of large boulders, sand, and gravel; 

fairly permanent. One channel at all stages. Control composed of large 

boulders and some loose gravel; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 4.95 feet at 2 a. m. 

May 27 (discharge, 1,660 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.21 feet at 5 p. m. 

December 3 (discharge, 5 second-feet).

1915-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 5.74 feet at 3 a. m. June 12, 1921 

(discharge, 2,710 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.21 feet at 5 p. m. December 

3, 1924 (discharge, 5 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Station is above all diversions, except one small canal 1J^ miles 

upstream which diverts a maximum of 3 second-feet.

REGULATION. A small reservoir at Poor Lake, 17 miles upstream, capacity 

unknown, stores water from spring floods and releases it in summer. Regulation is very slight.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation remained permanent; affected by ice 

December 17 to January 1. Rating curve well defined. Water-stage 

recorder operated satisfactorily, except as indicated in footnote to dailydischarge table. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily 

gage height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of West Walker River near Coleville, Calif., during the 

year ending September SO, 1925

Date Gage 

height

Feet

1.75

3.58

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

KA 0

642

Date

July 9.-.... ............. ...

height

Feet 

4.23

3.73

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,090

757

17689 2£
92 SURFACE WATER-SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of West Walker" River near Coleville, Calif., for the 

year ending September SO, 1925

Day

1 _ ..... ___ .

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

3 

4.... _ ........

5 

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

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

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

9 - .

10 

11 

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

13 

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

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

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

17..,... ......

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

19 

20 _ ............

21 __ ...........

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

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

24 _ ............

25 _ ............

26.... ......

27. ......

28 _ ............

29 __

30 ..........

31 

Oct.

18

19

1o

19

23

28

27

25

23

26

26

25

24

23

25

24

24

24

23

23

23

23

23

23

28

KO

35

42

Nov.

38

38

40

38

41

30

30

38

62

46

33

34

35

36

37

38

38

35

37

37

37

38

32

30

34

38

36

33

32

34

Dec.

35

36

OK

38

38

34

32

41

QO

30

30

28

31

32

32

32

\ in

Jan.

OK

38

41

38

38

41

38

37

Oft

oq

38

36

40

38

97

An

41

41

35

37

36

38

38

37

37

40

4.K

49

45

40

Feb.

38

48

54

87

155

78

67

49

58

57

44

57

54

53

55

61

KO

53

61

52

53

49

44

46

53

Mar.

58

62

64

73

92

on

82

68

72

70

61

62

64

67

68

70

73

76

87

115

143

171

184

176

203

217

205

150

153

Apr.

138

x 127

146

164

1Q7

240

qoQ

387

412

507

767

616

408

352

315

277

97/1

246

271

294

326

379

430

491

May

622

994

1 1 en

1,230

1,270

son

767

645

507

467

628

717

736

798

843

767

675

1,070

1,320

1,390

1,470

1,340

1,090

903

June

811

687

611

399

J.91

571

767

863

837

1,000

1,210

1,130

Qfifi

987

1,060

1,240

1,300

1,250

1,270

1,230

1 OQA

1,330

1,230

1,110

1,280

1,110

July

1,050

945

863

850

883

824

779

754

711

fiQQ

669

"UQ

517

543

588

527

501

527

457

371

312

281

261

246

243

240

234

234

Aug.

315

243

914.

197

176

162

150

148

304

214

189

160

142

125

116

108

104

101

97

94

90

88

85

83

80

78

78

73

S3

Sept.

72

70

75

75

70

68

76

82

75

70

66

61

61

60

55

53

55

54

57

57

55

55

55

52

50

49

48

48

48

49

NOTE. No gage-height record Nov. 13-15, Mar. 20, and 21; discharge interpolated. Braced figures show 

estimated mean discharge for period indicated.

Monthly discharge of West Walker River near Coleville, Calif., for the year ending

September SO, 1925

Month

October ___________________________

January-- ___ - _ ______ - 

February.. . ... _ ... __ . ____ .

March.. ______ . ..._.. .

April. 

July. ...... 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

52 

62 

41 

45 

155 

217 

767 

1,490 

1,370 

1,050 

315 

82

1,490

Minimum

18 

30

27 

38 

58 

127 

467 

399 

234 

73 

48

18

Mean

25.5 

36.8 

31.5 

38.1 

58.1 

111 

309 

951 

978 

549 

145 

60.7

275

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,570 

2,190 

1,940 

2,340 

3,230 

6,820 

18,400 

58,500 

58,200 

33,800 

8,920 

3,610

200,000

WEST WALKER RIVER AT HOYE BRIDGE, NEAR WELLINGTON, NEV.

LOCATION. In SE. J^ sec. 17, T. 10 N., R. 23 E., at Hoye Bridge, in Douglas 

County, 2 miles above head of Saroni Canal and 4 miles southwest of Wellington, Lyon County.

DEAINAGE AREA. 504 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 26 to August 31, 1910; March 9, 1924, to September 

4, 1925. Record obtained 3M miles below in sec. 10, T. 10 N., R. 23 E., 

December 20, 1917, to May 11, 1924.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank; inspected by 

employees of Walker River Irrigation District.
WALKER LAKE BASIN 93

DISCHAEGE MEASTTKEMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Banks not subject to

overflow. Control fairly permanent. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 7.58 feet at 2.30 p. m.

September 4 (discharge, 1,190 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.49 feet from

7 to 9 a. m. December 19 (discharge, 6 second-feet).

1924-1925: Same as above. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. Station is below all diversions and return water in Antelope

Valley, and above all diversions in Smith Valley. 

REGULATION. Flow partly regulated by Poor Lake and Topaz Lake Reservoirs;

also by diversions in Antelope Valley. 

ACCURACY, Stage-discharge relation shifted somewhat during year; affected by

ice December 20-28. Standard rating curve well denned. Operation of

water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying

mean daily gage height to rating table, using shifting-control method.

Records good.

Discharge measurements of West Walker River at Hoye Bridge, near Wellington, 

Nev., during the year ending September 80, 1925

Date

Mar. 2.............. __ ......

May 8 _ ........... __ .....

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.69

5.14

5.58

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

16.4

528

649

Date

July 9- 

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.83

4.88

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

704

437

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of West Walker River at Hoye Bridge, near Wellington, Nev., for the year ending September SO, 1925

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.

16

17

19

19

19

20

22

21

20

21

23

24

26

26

26

26

27

28

29

29

29

27

27

27

26

30

Nov.

35

38

28

26

25

24

23

23

33

47

38

32

42

24

31

32

32

31

31

29

28

29

29

34

34

30

35

35

36

37

Dec.

31

32

38

36

34

32

32

36

41

35

32

32

32

32

32

31

39

25

14

16

19

39

38

Jan.

36

36

39

36

32

31

30

36

36

44

41

36

36

22

24

33

33

19

26

27

31

25

26

26

25

24

23

22

22

21

20

Feb.

16

16

15

14

19

46

58

34

27

22

22

24

32

37

30

25

24

29

31

34

37

31

25

22

19

19

18

Mar.

17

16

15

15

11

14

16

15

14

35

37

37

37

39

40

65

78

83

84

115

123

125

153

182

205

203

198

153

147

141

139

Apr.

143

173

190

196

213

186

65

186

205

243

263

351

394

391

396

450

456

351

372

351

349

358

182

245

312

347

438

483

496

514

May

543

593

688

752

719

642

647

563

696

652

669

741

764

642

561

609

634

655

642

569

577

623

636

606

615

636

708

744

674

558

561

June

585

647

647

639

598

558

566

582

590

558

470

556

585

532

458

406

394

399

448

519

509

577

556

601

609

604

688

696

724

724

July

700

680

650

631

580

428

354

403

428

420

468

486

535

550

574

585

532

585

647

500

300

252

360

358

367

387

466

463

443

563

561

Aug.

556

550

548

577

574

571

563

558

558

553

530

480

453

406

396

391

389

354

319

314

333

408

488

491

493

493

496

473

448

446

440

Sept.

438

436

438

527

NOTE. No gage-height record Oct. 27-31, Nov. 1, Dec. 20-28, July 1-3,20, and 21; discharge estimated. 

Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated. Storm Sept. 4 brought down great 

deal of wash from side gullies, stopped up intake pipe to recorder well and broke through banks of Saroni 

Canal below. Outlet gates of Topaz Lake above were closed while Saroni Canal was being repaired. 

Insufficient data Sept. 5-30 for determination of discharge.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

Monthly discharge of West Walker River at Hoye Bridge, near Wellington Nev., 

for the year ending September 80, 1925

Month

July--. 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

47 

41 

44 

58 

205 

514 

764 

724 

»700 

577

Minimum

16 

23

19 

14 

11 

65 

543 

394 

252 

314

Mean

24.8 

31.7 

27.6 

29.6 

26.7 

82.3 

310 

643 

568 

492 

473

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,520 

1,890 

1,700 

1,820 

1,480 

5,060 

18,400 

39,500 

33,800 

30,300 

29,100

165,000

1 Estimated.

WEST WALKER RIVER NEAR HUDSON, NEV.

LOCATION. In SE. H sec. 13, T. 11 N., R. 24 E., half a mile above highway

bridge in upper end of Wilson Canyon, 3 miles southeast of Hudson, Lyon

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 7, 1921, to March 1, 1925; when station was

discontinued. Records for West Walker River at Hudson, August 3, 1914,

to September 30, 1921. 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank; inspected by

Walker River Irrigation District. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage or from bridge, half

a mile below gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel fairly straight. Bed of sand and fine gravel

with few rocks. Control is rock riffle 200 feet below gage. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Not determined for period.

1921-1925: Maximum stage, 6.35 feet at noon June 7, 1922 (discharge,

3,530 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.88 foot September 27 to October 3,

1924 (discharge, 14 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation usually affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions in Smith Valley. Six canals divert between

gage and mouth of river with total capacity of 100 second-feet. 

REGULATION. By Poor Lake, Topaz Lake Reservoirs, and irrigation. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation varied between narrow limits. Standard

rating curve fairly well defined up to 400 second-feet; extended above.

Water-stage recorder operated successfully, except when affected by ice.

Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating

table, using shifting-control method. Records fair. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and one discharge measurement furnished by

Walker River Irrigation District.

The following discharge measurements were made:

February 28, 1925: Gage height, 1.03 feet; discharge, 22.4 second-feet.

April 8, 1925: Gage height, 1.96 feet; discharge, 107 second-feet.
HUMBOLDT-CARSON SINK BASIN 95

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of West Walker River near Hudson, Nev., for the" 

year ending September 80, 1925

Day

1 __ ......

2 __ ......

3 _ .......

4 ____ ....

5 __ ......

« ___ .....

7..........

8 __ ......

9..........

10..........

11.. 

12 ___ .....

13..........

14 ____ ....

15 __ . _ ..

Oct.

14

14

14

15

15

15

15

15i<;

16

17

17

18

18

18

Nov.

20

21

21

22

22

22

22

22

24

so

37

37

37

35

34

Dec.

29

28

30

30

30

29

29

29

OQ

28

97

27

29

29

29

Jan.

30

30

31

28

26

25

27

27

97

25

22

22

22

22

22

Feb.

22

22

22

22

23

44

46

40

29

28

26

54

43

35

34

Mar.

22

Day

16 _____ ..

17... ...

18 __ ......

19 __ ......

20 _ .... ...

21-.......-.

22... ___ .

23_. .

24 __ . _ ..

25. .

26- 

27.- 

28-.- 

29_ .....

30.. _ ..

qi

Oct.

18

18

18

18

18

18

17

18

18

18

18

18

19

19

20

20

Nov.

33

33

32

31

31

30

30

29

29

29

27

27

27

27

29

Dec.

29

30

. 25

Jan.

25

24

22

22

22

24

23

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

Feb.

30

29

27

29

31

32

33

29

27

26

24

23

22

Mar.

NOTE. No record Dec. 18 to Jan. 1; discharge estimated. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge 

for period indicated.

Monthly discharge of West Walker River near Hudson, Nev., for the year ending

September SO, 1925

Month

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

20 

39

31

54

Minimum

14 

20

22 

22

Mean

17.1 

28.6 

27.1 

24.1 

30.4

Run-off iu 

acre-ieet

1,050 

1,700 

1,670 

1,480 

1,690

7,590

HUMBOLDT-CARSON SINK BASIN

CAESON EIVER BASIN 

EAST FORE OF CARSON BITER NEAR MAREIEEVILIE, CAUF.

LOCATION. In NE. }£ sec. 27, T. 10 N., R. 20 E., at Hangmans Bridge 2 miles

east of Markleeville, Alpine County. Indian Creek enters 100 feet above

gage and Markleeville Creek 1J^ miles below. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 13,1910, to September 30, 1925 (fragmentary). 

GAGE. Vertical staff, 75 feet below bridge, bolted to rock ledge on right bank;

read by W. J. Clark.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 400 feet below gage or by wading. 

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

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.58 feet

May 27(discharge, 1,430 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.75 feet September

28 and 29 (discharge, 26 second-feet).

1910-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 7.7 feet June 7, 1911 (discharge

not determined); minimum stage, 1.45 feet September 20, 1913 (discharge,

6 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. No information.
96 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

REGULATION. Low-water flow augmented by storage developed on Silver Creek 

above station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation may be permanent. Rating curve fairly 

well defined. Staff gage read to quarter-tenths occasionally when forest 

ranger passes gage; no ranger at station except during the summer. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. 

Records fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service.

The following discharge measurement was made:

June 1, 1925: Gage height, 5.32 feet; discharge, 665 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Fork of Carson River near Markleeville, 

Calif., for the year ending September SO, 1925

Day

1 __________

2... .......

3- 

4.... ......

6. _ ......

8 _ .......

9. ... ...

14.. ........

15- 

17. ......

Apr. May June

660

448

535

July

535

430

400

Aug.

98

63

83

Sept.

52

52

52

30

Day

18- - 

19 _

22. __ .....

23- 

24. 

25 __ .. 

26- 

97

28- 

90

Apr.

745

452

385

May

1,430

June

705

800

July

116

Aug.

116

63

63

57

69

63

Sept.

. _ 30

26

26

NOTE. No record on days for which no discharge is given.

EAST FORK OF CARSON RIVER NEAR OARDHERVHIE, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 25, T. 12 N., R. 20 E., 300 feet below dam of Douglas Power

Co., 1,000 feet above highway bridge, half a mile southwest of Rodenbah's

ranch, and 5 miles southeast of Gardnerville, Douglas County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 381 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 7, 1890, to December 31, 1893; October 17, 1900,

to December 31, 1906; March 27, 1908, to December 26, 1910; June 22 to

October 31, 1917; December 17, 1924, to September 30, 1925. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank was used from December 17, 1924, to

May 19, 1925, when a new enamel section to same datum was installed.

Relation of datum to that of 1917 gage not determined. Gage read by

Thornburg and Wood. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge 1,000 feet below gage

or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of large rocks and gravel. One channel

at all stages. Banks high and not subject to overflow. Concrete weir control.

Gage height of zero flow, 0.10 foot. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 4.00 feet

at 6 a. m. May 6 (discharge, 3,350 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.29 foot

December 18, 19, and 20 (discharge, 36 second-feet).

1890-1893; 1900-1906; 1908-1910; 1917; and 1925: Maximum discharge,

5,540 second-feet (estimated) December 25, 1892; minimum discharge, 8

second-feet December 4-10 and 19-23, 1904. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions to Carson Valley, except the Rodenbah pump

ditch. 

REGULATION. Flow affected to some extent by operation of Douglas Power

Co.'s plant.
HTJMBOLDT-CARSON SINK BASIN 97

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined 

below 1,500 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Douglas Power Co.

Discharge measurements of East Fork of Carson River near Gardnerville, Nev., during 

the year ending September 80, 1925

Date

May 19 _____________

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.92

2.22

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

224

1,310

Date

July 2 ___ ........... __

July 8. .. 

%

Feet 

1.64

1.44

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

748

556

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Fork of Carson River near Gardnerville, Nev., 

for the year ending September 80, 1925

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.

42

39

36

37

77

90

73

44

41

41

68

87

85

179

141

Jan.

109

82

82

77

73

77

70

62

68

66

68

64

64

77

73

51

62

77

77

64

68

66

77

80

73

75

73

75

82

85

80

Feb.

75

77

93

98

380

1,100

408

292

196

205

179

188

156

141

122

115

128

128

128

179

156

163

163

163

159

141

156

163

Mar.

159

188

205

229

264

259

234

234

234

196

188

163

156

156

156

163

179

170

196

259

309

422

466

436

429

466

466

466

466

356

320

Apr.

286

320

314

309

292

320

394

436

482

530

854

940

890

872

1,110

2,750

2,160

990

836

674

602

566

514

514

548

602

638

755

854

773

May

950

1,110

1,380

2,090

2,500

2,990

2,390

2,200

1,250

930

950

940

890

809

980

1,100

1,190

1,140

1,190

1,170

1,030

' 1,210

1,370

1,400

1,660

1,740

1,780

1,940

1,590

1,440

1,140

June

1,020

910

782

764

692

620

647

773

890

940

930

950

1,180

1,170

1,090

980

980

1,000

960

1,140

1,150

1,090

1,070

1,040

1,050

940

1,020

960

881

863

July

809

737

638

791

674

611

566

548

522

490

443

415

394

362

356

356

338

320

326

309

326

249

214

205

192

174

166

156

148

159

174

Aug.

183

163

148

145

138

131

159

156

159

159

249

159

141

122

112

98

98

93

90

106

103

98

98

103

106

109

106

106

87

87

' 100

Sept.

112

103

122

103

98

90

93

109

95

100

95

90

85

82

80

75

80

77

77

75

80

77

80

75

73

80

70

73

75

75

Monthly discharge of East Fork of Carson River near Gardnerville, Nev., for the year 

ending September SO, 1925

Month

December 17-31. __ .. __________________

February..... ___ ... __________________

April... . .. ___.____ _ __

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

August ___________________________

September. ........ __________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

179 

109 

1,100 

466 

2,750 

2,990 

1,180 

809 

249 

122

Minimum

36 

51 

 75 

156 

286 

809 

620 

148 

87 

70

Mean

72.0 

73.5 

202 

277 

738 

1,430 

949 

393 

 126 

86.6

Run-off in 

acre-feet

2,140 

4,520 

11,200 

17,000 

43,900 

87,900 

56,500 

24,200 

7,750 

5, 150

260,000
98 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

CAESON BIVER NEAR FOET CHURCHILL, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 5, T. 16 N., R. 23 E., 1 mile west of Clifton station on Mound 

House-Churchill branch of Southern Pacific Railroad, 9 miles west of Fort 

Churchill, Lyon County, and 10 miles east of Dayton.

DRAINAGE ABBA. 1,200 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 13, 1911, to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Gurley water-stage recorder installed April 25, 1924, on left bank a 

quarter of a mile above inclined staff gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from suspension bridge 500 feet above 

gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel; shifts occasionally.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum mean daily stage during year, 6.20 feet

April 18 and May 8 (discharge, 1,960 second-feet); no flow during October.

1911-1925: Maximum stage, 11.5 feet January 26, 1914 (discharge,

6,150 second-feet); no flow August 27 to September 30, 1923, and June 28

to October 31, 1924.

ICE. No information.

DIVERSIONS, Carson and Dayton Valleys are irrigated above station.

REGULATION. Flow affected by diversions.

COOPERATION. Records of daily discharge and discharge measurements furnished by United States Bureau of Reclamation.

Discharge measurements of Carson River near Fort Churchill, Nev., during the year 

ending September 80, 1925

Date

Jan. 23---......

Feb. 7- ___ .

Feb. 10 _

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.76

2.40

5.79

3.52

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2.08

143

1,980

478

Date Gage 

height

Feet 

3.25

3.60

6.25

4.94

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

359

511

1,990

992

Date

Julyl 

July 14.... .....

July 25 . ...

Gage 

height

Feet 

4.28

4.37

9 fi4

2.25

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

730

795

117

67.5

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Carson River near Fort Churchill, Nev., for the 

year ending September SO, 1925

Day

1 _ ... ____ ....

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

3 __ . _ ...... ....

4 ___________ ..

5. ___ ............

6 __ .... ____ ...

7 _____ .

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

9 .. 

10 _____ . .....

11 _____ _____ _ .

12.... _ .... ____ _

13 __ ........ __ ..

14 _ . __ ...........

15 __ .......... ....

16. _ . ______ ...

17 

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

19....... __ . _ ...

20 _ ......... __ ...

21. ___ ....... __ .

22. _ ......... _ ...

23 _ ......... .......

24. ___ ... _____ .

25 _____ .... _ ..

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

27... . 

28. ____ ... ___ .

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

30- ____ ..

31. ____ - ___ ...

Nov.

21

27

27

26

27

31

31

70

110

150

191

234

193

173

182

180

173

175

173

173

169

160

160

162

160

160

156

144

142

142

Dec.

138

136

128

148

148

152

154

160

188

220

215

195

154

Jan.

225

225

215

213

OrtO

198

186

173

162

. 169

164

164

173

164

160

152

182

175

169

175

177

182

180

175

175

180

175

Feb.

171

IftQ

OflO

707

i 7*in

880

580

472

443

436

472

483

411

380

383

Ofi7

QC7

411

407

4.QQ

420

357 QK-I

QAO

Mar.

327

318

318

336

350

390

390

357

330

318

307

293

277

271

269

267

254

245

229

247

271

305

342

398

404

390

409

436

454

472

448

Apr.

380

307

298

312

344

356

365

387

460

645

860

860

875

1,020

1,650

1,960

1,330

951

825

719

645

552

506

520

520

548

609

May

623

690

940

i sfin

1,650

1,830

1,930

1,960

1,650

1,390

1,140

995

968

1,020

995

1,080

1,240

1,330

1,330

1,390

i Sfifi

1,260

1,330

1,390

1,420

1,490

1,490

1,560

1,590

1,460

1,330

June

1,120

995

860

820

785

750

677

636

623

600

636

654

690

810

885

870

820

760

750

795

850

940

963

963

908

850

820

908

995

923

July

785

712

677

677

785

835

760

622

540

432

350

307

253

202

178

121

100

90

80

90

Qfl

100

Irtrt

90

80

71

62

62

54

54

46

Aug.

34

34

31

31

31

31

30

30

28

27

26

27

34

38

38

38

37

34

30

30

28

28

28

28

27

27

27

25

24

24

24

NOTE. No flow during October, 1924. 

10 second-feet.

No record during September, 1925; estimated mean discharge,
HTJMBOLDT-CARSON SINK BASIN 99

Monthly discharge of Carson River near Fort Churchill, Nev., for the year ending

September SO, 1925

Month

March ____________________________

June

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

September _________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

0 

234 

225 

1,750 

472 

1,960 

1,960 

1,120 

835 

38

Minimum

0 

21 

152 

169 

229 

298 

623 

600 

46 

24

Mean

0 

131 

183 

458 

336 

674 

1,330 

822 

303 

30.0 

»10.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet

0 

7,800 

11,300 

25,400 

20,700 

40,100 

81,800 

48,900 

18,600 

1,840 

595

1 Estimated.

MARKLEEVILLE CREEK > ABOVE MARKLEEVILLE, CALIF.

LOCATION. At highway bridge above mouth of Pleasant Valley Creek, threefourths mile above Markleeville, Alpine County. 

DRAINAGE ABBA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 7, 1911, to September 30, 1925 (fragmentary). 

GAGE. Vertical staff in two sections on left abutment of bridge; read by W. J.

Clark; datum of gage was raised 5.71 feet August 18, 1914. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading. 

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

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.90 feet

May 5 and 6 (discharge, 340 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.70 foot August

19, 20, and 31 (discharge, 1.0 second-foot).

1911-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 3.65 feet at 4.30 p. m. June 15,

1917 (discharge, 602 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.45 foot September 5,

1921 (discharge, 0.05 second-foot). 

ICE. No record obtained during winter. 

DIVERSIONS. Town ditch, which heads' above the gage, furnishes water for

irrigation and domestic supply at Markleeville. A small ditch also diverts

water for irrigation on Hot Springs ranch. 

REGULATION. No information 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during year. Rating curve

fairly well defined. Staff gage read to quarter-tenths occasionally when

ranger is at the ranger station. Daily discharge ascertained by applying

daily gage height to rating table. Records fair. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service.

The following discharge measurement was made:

June 1,1925: Gage height, 2.01 feet; discharge, 107 second-feet.

1 Known locally as Hot Springs Creek.
100 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Markleeville Creek above Markleeville, Calif., for 

the year ending September SO, 1925

Day

I....................................

2 _______________________ .

3.. __...___. ._ _..____

4 ___ . __________ . _____

5 _____________________

6 _____________________

7 ._.. .__... 

8.. _ .. _. . . .__

9 _____________________

10. __ ........ _____________

II....................................

12. _____________ . ___ .....

13 __________ . ________ . ...

14 _____________ . _____ . ...

15 ..--_-..........__-_..__...._..,

16.. ______ . __ . ___ . ....... ...

17 ___________ . ................

18 ____ . ...

19.. _._..._.....______.__.__._._

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

21 __ . __ . ____ . .................

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

23.......... __ ............. ....

24 ___________________ . ...

25 _____________________

26.. _ . _ .. _._. ...

27. _______ . _ . .................

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

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

30 ___ . _______ . ...............

31 _____________________ .

Nov.

6

6.5

7.5

6.5

7.5

7

7.5

7.5

Dec.

5

6

Apr.

66

82

100

104

May

188

188

272

340

340

242

209

169

124

160

164

257

164

220

176

146

June

102

91

82

66

82

66

82

82

74

74

42

40

36

38

July

18

16

13

13

16

16

7

7.5

10

4.5

2.5

3.5

2.9

1.8

2.5

Aug.

6

2.9

4.5

1.8

3.5

3.5

1.0

1.0

2.5

2.2

3.5

2.9

2.5

1.0

Sept.

1.8

3.6

2.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

2.5

4.5

4.5

6

MARKLEEVILLE CREEK AT MARKLEEVILLE, CALIF.

LOCATION. In SE. ^ sec. 21, T. 10 N., R. 20 E., at highway bridge at Markleeville, Alpine County, three-fourths of a mile below junction with Pleasant 

Valley Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 11,1910, to September 30,1925 (fragmentary).

GAGE. Vertical staff on left abutment of highway bridge near downstream end; 

read by W. J. Clark.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and boulders; somewhat shifting during high 

water. Banks are high and not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.3 feet May 

6 (discharge, 750 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.8 foot August 26( discharge, 

4.5 second-feet).

1910-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 5.3 feet June 15, 1912 (discharge, 

915 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.65 foot September 6, 1920 (discharge, 

2.0 second-feet). Flood of March, 1907, reached a stage of about 9 feet.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. See "Markleeville Creek near Markleeville." Water is also 

diverted from Pleasant Valley Creek for irrigation.

REGULATION. Diversions partly regulate flow. Some storage has been 

developed on Pleasant Valley Creek.

ACCURACT. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year. Rating curve 

fairly well defined. Staff gage read to hundredths occasionally except during winter when no observer is available. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying daily gage height to rating table. Records fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service.
HUMBOLDT-CARSON SINK BASIN 101

The following discharge measurement was made:

June 1, 1925: Gage height, 3.06 feet; discharge, 254 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Markleeville Creek at Markleeville, Calif., for the 

year ending September 30, 1925

Day

1 __ .......... ________ ......

2....... _ . _ ................... _

3........... _ .......... _ .........

4 __ ........... _ .

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

6.. __ .... __ .. . ___ .

7 __ ........ _ .......... ___ ......

8................. _ ................

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

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

11.. ____ ..... ...

12....... ___ ....... ..... . .

13. __ .............. _ ..............

14 ___ ............ ___ .......

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

16 ___ ............ __ ..............

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

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

19... ................. ___ .........

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

21.............. __ . __ ...........

22..... ______ ..... ____ ........

23.............. __ . ____ ..........

24...... _____ ...........

25. _ .................. .... . .

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

27... __ . __ ............... _ ......

28 __ ....... __ . _ . __ ..... __ .

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

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

31..................... __ .... ..

Nov.

15

17

15

15

12

13

15

14

Dec.

13

26

Apr.

320

141

141

218

253

241

May

387

650

700

750

600

464

352

278

265

241

265

320

352

320

387

424

424

464

464

507

507

424

552

424

352

292

June

265

218

218

176

197

218

176

197

197

176

158

133

141

125

110

July

96

73

73

65

68

26

26

22

19

23

15

13

12

Aug.

12

29

7

7

8.5

6

14

4.5

5.5

29

Sept.

36

29

26

21

15

14

21

2J

15

13

12

12

HUMBOLDT RIVER BASIN 

HUMBOIDT RIVER AT PAIISADE, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 36, T. 32 N., R. 51 E., at highway bridge at Palisade, Eureka

County, 100 feet below Southern Pacific Railroad bridge and 1 mile above

mouth of Pine Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,010 square miles (measured on Land Office maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 27, 1920, to October 19, 1906, July 26, 1911 1

to September 30, 1925. 

GAGE. Chain gage at highway bridge since December 1, 1911; read daily by

Mrs. Wendell Jones. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from railroad bridge half a mile below gage

or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel. One channel at

all stages. Control at low stages is gravel bar 50 to 75 feet below gage; at

high stages a pile bent railroad bridge about 300 feet below gage and rock

riffle a few hundred feet farther downstream become effective. Both fairly

permanent. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.31 feet

June 8 (discharge, 2,220 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.24 feet

October 1 (discharge, 15 second-feet).

1903-1906; 1911-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 8.6 feet at 10 a. m.

March 3, 1921 (discharge, 4,300 second-feet). Minimum discharge, 9

second-feet August 25 to September 18, 1919, August 24, 29, and 31, 1924.
102 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS, Some water diverted for irrigation in valleys above canyon.

REGULATION. Flow affected by irrigation diversions above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined.

Gage read to hundredths once daily, except December 14 to January 10.

Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table.

Discharge estimated for days when gage heights were not recorded. Daily

discharge good, estimated periods fair.

Discharge measurements of Humboldt River at Palisade, Nev., during the year ending

September 30, 1925

Date

Oct. 1.... 

Feb. 21. . . _ ...........

'Mar 19

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.24

3.00

3.20

4.45

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

15.2

280

979

Date

May 27... ....................

June 23 _ . 

July 13 

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.73

4.74

3.87

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

1,800

1,120

652

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Humboldt River at Palisade, Nev., for the year 

ending September 30, 1925

Day

1 __ -

2......... __ ..

3. __

4 

6 -

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

7 

8 ... .... 

9 

10 

11 . 

12 

13 

14 

16 

18 

17 

18 

19 

20 

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

22.-.-. 

23. _ .

24 

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

28 

27 

28 

29 

30 

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

Oct.

15

16

17

17

18

17

16

17

17

16

17

18

17

18

17

18

18

18

18

18

18

20

22

22

22

24

24

24

28

32

30

Nov.

28

24

22

22

24

24

26

28

34

39

36

32

30

29

29

30

35

38

39

43

44

41

36

39

40

42

An

40

37

36

Dec.

34

33

32

33

32

29

31

32

33

32

33

34

36

 35

1 30

L 40

Jan.

50

52

53

56

58

58

58

54

54

57

CQ

59

59

59

64

68

73

76

76

86

QK

Feb.

101

107

131

160

192

364

431

293

250

306

286

268

262

256

250

239

233

233

239

233

300

286

274

268

268

280

293

Mar.

306

320

327

380

458

471

426

401

418

392

352

345

330

330

323

323

330

303

316

330

384

426

444

471

489

516

534

516

534

525

570

Apr.

561

543

561

561

570

561

580

660

690

730

780

840

830

820

810

820

820

850

870

966

1,000

1,160

1,260

1,430

1 680

1,710

1,640

1,430

1,240

1,160

May

1,140

1,130

1,060

960

972

984

996

1,030

1,060

1,060

1,100

1,150

1,190

1,160

1,150

1,140

1,160

1,210

1,220

1,180

1,320

1,490

1,600

1,600

1,590

1,740

1,810

1,740

1,710

1,710

1,700

June

1,670

1,660

1,680

1,710

1,800

1,910

2,100

2,220

2,120

2,010

1,910

1,520

1,400

1,280

1,180

1,120

1,080

1,010

996

948

1,010

1,070

1,150

1,140

1,130

1,120

1,100

1,090

1,120

1,150

July

1,150

1,160

1,100

1,130

1,370

1,230

1,100

1,030

954

882

850

770

660

580

498

435

418

368

323

296

271

392

368

323

283

231

220

189

157

162

157

Aug.

153

141

137

137

122

115

109

99

88

85

102

119

133

153

141

115

102

99

93

88

82

77

72

67

65

60

58

58

56

53

51

Sept.

49

45

44

45

44

45

45

44

47

51

49

47

45

44

45

45

47

49

49

58

112

119

112

105

102

99

96

93

96

93

NOTE. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.
HUMBOLDT-CARSON SINK BASIN 103

Monthly discharge of Humboldt River at Palisade, Nev., for the year ending September SO, 1925

Month

October.. __________________________

November. _________ . __ __ ____

December. __ _____ _. ________________

February- __ ___________________ ___

March ____________________________

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

May _______________________________

June. ______________ ____

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

September- _________________________

The year. _______________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

32

44

95 

431 

570 

1,710 

1,810 

2,220 

1,370 

153 

119

2,220

Minimum

15 

22

161 

303 

543 

960 

948 

157 

51 

44

15

Mean

19.6 

33.6 

32.7 

59.1 

253 

406 

938 

1,290 

1,410 

615 

97.7 

65.5

435

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,210 

2,000 

2,010 

3,630 

14,100 

25,000 

55,800 

79,300 

83,900 

37,800 

6,010 

3,900

315,000

HUMBOIDT RIVER AT COMUS, NEV.

LOCATION. In NW. }i sec. 14, T. 36 N., R. 41 E., at Comus, Humboldt County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 25, 1917, to June 30, 1923, and May 23, 1925,

to September 30, 1925. 

GAGE. Inclined staff on left bank 160 feet above Southern Pacific section house;

established September 25, 1917; read by Charles Helton. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading near gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel is about 125 feet wide and 8 feet deep. Bed

composed of fine gravel and sand. Low-water control is gravel bar 150 feet

downstream. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 7.3 feet

June 18 (discharge, 1,180 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.42 feet September 4

(discharge, 28 second-feet).

1918-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 10.9 feet June 24 to 26, 1921 (discharge, 2,700 second-feet); no flow during periods in 1918, 1919, 1920, and

1924.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted all along river both above and below this station.

Practically all flow during irrigation season is seepage. 

REGULATION. None except by diversion. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined.

Gage read to hundredths once daily from May 23 to September 30. Daily

discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records

good.

Discharge measurements of Humboldt River at Comus, Nev., during the years ending September SO, 1924 and 1925

Date

1923

1QOA

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.65

2.24

1.72

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

32.3

139

63.0

Date

1926

Feb. 22.......

" Gage 

height

Feet 

1.00

.70

2.60

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

4.8

.4

200

Date

Mar. 9 _ . ......

May 23.. __ ...

July 12.........

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.09

4.51

5.80

5.60

Discharge

See.-ft. 

290

543

773

767
104 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Humboldt River at Comus, Nev., for the year 

ending September SO, 1925

Day

1. ___ ......

2 _ ... _ .

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

4.. ____ ....

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

6. _ ....

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

8, ____ . _. .

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

10. 

11 ____ . ___ ..

12. ____ ... _ 

13 

14. ____ ....

15 ____ .........

May June

616

671

730

822

860

835

860

935

1,010

1,010

1,010

990

1,010

1,090

1,120

July559

614

595

595

614

652

671

710

716

860

792

750

734

734

712

Aug.

256

237

218

218

200

200

182

165

148

148

182

132

132

135

132

Sept.

38

36

36

28

36

47

59

59

79

59

59

49

47

38

47

Day

16.... .. __ . ...

17 . ..

18 

1Q

20 

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

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

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

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

25.. _ ... __ .....

26... _ ....... _ .

97

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

29................. <sn

31 

May

543

487

505

487

543

579

559

KQK

695

June

1,090

1,150

1,180

1,150

1,090

1,040

960

860

800

750

595

559

505

491

545

July

690

654

614

559

541

523

487

452

421

418

401

387

384

352

330

294

Aug.

165

148

132

116

101

101

101

86

86

86

72

62

59

49

47

47

Sept.

38

38

36

36

36

38

36

36

38

47

47

3d

47

59

51

Monthly discharge of Humboldt River at Comus, Nev., for the year ending September 30, W25

Month

May 23-31 ____ ...... _____ ......... __ ....... _ .

June.. _ . 

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

August ___________________________

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

595 

1,180 

860 

256 

72

Minimum

487 

491 

294 

47

28

Mean

544 

878 

575 

134 

44.4

Run-off in 

acre-feet

9,710 

52,200 

35,400 

8,240 

2,640

108,000

HUMBOLDT RIVER AT WINNEMUCCA, NET.

LOCATION. At bridge near Western Pacific depot at Winnemucca, Humboldt 

County.

DEAINAGE AEEA. Not measured.

RECOEDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1924, to June 3, 1925, when station was 

discontinued.

GAGE. Wooden vertical staff on downstream side of middle pier of concrete 

bridge; read by C. B. Smith.

DISCHAEGE MEASUEEMENTS. Made by wading or from bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTEOL. Bed of sand; one channel at low stages; several at 

very high stages. Control is a coarse sand bar 200 feet below gage.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVEESIONS. Numerous diversions above and below.

REGULATION. Some by diversion dams.

ACCUEACT. Stage-discharge relation permanent during period except when 

affected by ice December 4-31 and, by backwater from dam below February 

27 to March 31. Rating curve well defined. Gage read to half-tenths 

once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to 

rating table. Records fair except for periods affected by ice and backwater 

for which they may be poor.
HUMBOLDT-CARSON SINK BASIN 105

Discharge measurements of Humboldt Rii^f at Winnemucca, Nev., during the year 

ending September SO, 1925

Date

Sept. 21.......................

Dec. 18.. __ .... _ . __ .

Feb. 23.... .......... ____

Gage

Feet 

1.17

"1.40

3.00

Discharge

See.-ft. 

3.7

5.3

137

Date

May 12. __ .... ____ ....

May 22 __ . _ . ___ . .....

Gage 

height

Feet 

5.50

6.15

Discharge

See.-ft. 

425

529

" Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Humboldt River at Winnemucca, Nev., for the 

year ending September 80, 1925

Day

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

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

3 ___ . ___ .... __ .......

5. _ . __ ......... __ ....

6 ____ ...... _ ...........

7 ___ . ____ . _____ ....

8 ___ .... ___ ...........

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

10-.--... . . ___ ......

\\.. .........................

12. . _________ .... ...

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

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

15.-.. 

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

17 

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

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

20 

21 

22 

23 

24. ___________ . .......

25.. 

26 

27.... 

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

29 

30. 

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

Oct.

5

5

5

5

5

5

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

4

4

8

2

5

5

5

5

7

7

7

9

9

9

12

14

14

Nov.

14

15

17

17

17

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

Dec.

12

12

12

8

5

1 5

Jan.

10

17

17

17

17

17

20

23

20

26

26

26

42

42

46

46

46

46

46

50

50

53

60

68

76

88

96

100

109

109

109

Feb.

109

109

104

104

104

104

104

106

109

114

118

118

118

118

118

122

124

127

127

132

137

137

137

137

137

137

187

237

Mar.

290

Apr.

237

237

237

207

202

107

197

197

187

227

222

184

147

118

118

118

118

122

100

96

92

92

104

. 118

127

172

217

227

448

670

May

640

592

548

504

504

488

538

592

 574

515

456

424

410

410

410

424

424

424

424

424

464

538

504

488

472

592

556

592

592

592

641

June

690

750

750

NOTE. No gage-height record Oct. 5,16, Nov. 2, 9,14-16, 30, Jan. 1,4,11, Feb. 1, 8, 17, 22, Apr. 5, 12, 

26, 29, May 3, 10, 24, and 31; discharge estimated. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 4-31 

and by backwater from dam below Feb. 27 to Mar. 31; discharge estimated. Braced figures show 

estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Humboldt River at Winnemucca, Nev., for the year ending

September 30, 1925

Month

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

The period. _____________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

14 

17 

12 

109 "237

670 

"641

Minimum

2 

12

10 

104

92 

410

Mean

6.8 

13.3 

"7.0 

49.0 

126 

"290 

191 

60S

Run-off in 

acre-feet

418 

791 

430 

3,010 

7,000 

17,800 

11,400 

31,200

72,000

1 Estimated.
106 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

HUMBOIDT KIVER NEAR OREANA, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 35, T. 29 N., R. 32 E., 2 miles above highway bridge near 

J. J. McCarthy's ranch and 2 miles southwest of Oreana, Pershing County.

DRAINAGE ABBA. 13,800 square miles (measured on map issued by General 

Land Office.)

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 27, 1896, to December 31, 1909; September 7, 

1910, to September 30, 1922; September 24, 1924, to September 30, 1925; 

fragmentary.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on right bank since September 24, 1924; 

inspected by W. G. Lamoreaux.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 20 feet below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand. Right bank high and comparatively clean. Left bank not subject to overflow, but subject to caving. 

Principal control not well denned but is probably about half a mile below 

gage, where bed is composed of firm clay; fairly permanent. Low-water 

control is about 50 feet below gage.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. 1896-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 12.0 feet 

May 12, 1897 (discharge, 3,050 second-feet); minimum discharge, no flow 

during periods in 1905, 1915, 1918, and 1920.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice every winter.

DIVERSIONS. Station is above all diversions for Lovelock district, but considerable water is diverted above station for direct irrigation and storage.

REGULATION. Flow is affected by water stored and released by HumboldtLovelock Irrigation, Light & Power Co. at its reservoirs a few miles up 

river, near Humboldt.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent for period used. Rating curve 

well defined. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder operated only for 

intermittent periods; see footnote to daily-discharge table. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying mean daily gage height or weekly reading to rating 

table. Records good; estimates fair.

Discharge measurements of Humboldt River near Oreana, Nev., during the years 

ending September 30, 1923-1925

Date

1922 

Oct. 6-. _ .....

Oct. 21.........

1923

Jan. 26 __ .....

Feb. 1 

Mar. 11. _ ....

height

Feet 

1.01

.76

"1.96

»3.05

2,45

1.97

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

38.7

10 7

105

167

273

183

Date

1923 

May 29........ .

Oct. 10.........

1094

Apr. 10. __ . _

Dec. 18. 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.56

1.63

1.85

1.27

.58

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

128

39.3

120

161

57.9

1.2 (")

Date

1925 

Feb. 26 

Mar. 5 _ 

May 14 

July 11 .........

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.46

1.08

2.80

3.30

3.09

Discharge

Sec.-ji. 

85.5

29.6

354

521

415

° Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

» Complete ice cover; discharge estimated between 3 and 5 second-feet.
HTJMBOLDT-CARSON SINK BASIN 107

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Humboldt River near Oreana, Nev., for the period 

September 24, 1924, to July 15, 1925

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....................................

Sept.

2

2

6

8

8

8

10

Oct.

12

13

14

14

16

17

17

18

19

16

14

13

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

12

11

11

11

Feb.

58

75

75

77

84.

86

86

PA

73

Mar.

81

75

68

49

33

31

29

28

28

26

26

26

25

24

26

34

48

64

86

88

88

66

59

55

52

46

45

41

40

41

41

Apr.

40

37

35

34

38

42

40

41

41

38

38

40

42

42

40

31

26

25

23

23

23

23

23

24

26

25

oo

23

23

26

May

123

140

94

94

94

84

153

192

327

412

375

380

359

352

327

276

255

247

267

311

306

318

324

320

324

June

350

375

415

420

468

535

564

567

560

516

471

476

459

460

460

479

480

485

490

491

510

522

513

573

July

641

385

426

462

510

506

513

NOTE. No gage-height record Oct. 27 to Feb. 19, May 7-10, 12, 2^30, June 1-7, 20, 21, 23-25, July 2-5, 

and 7-10. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated. Discharge also estimated 

May 7-10, 12, June 20, 21, and 23-25.

Monthly discharge of Humboldt River near Oreana, Nev., for the year ending

September SO, 1925

Month

February 20-28 ______________ . ...............

April-.. -. ______.___.-.- __....-.--

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

19 

86 

88 

42 

412 

573

Minimum

11 

58 

24 

23 

84

Mean

12.8 

75.3 

47.4 

' 31.8 

270 

458

Run-oil in 

acre-feet

787 

1,340 

2,910 

1,890 

16,600 

27,300

HUMBOLDT RIVER NEAR LOVELOCK, NEV.

LOCATION. In NW. }£ sec. 11, T. 25 N., R. 31 E., 1,500 feet below dam and 

reservoir on Big 5 ranch, and 9 miles south of Lovelock, Humboldt County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 14,200 square miles (measured on General Land Office maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 7, 1912, to September 30, 1925, fragmentary.

GAGE. Lietz water-stage recorder on right bank since October 10, 1921; inspected by H. F. Sommer.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed is composed of firm clay. Control fairly permanent. One channel at all stages. 

17689 29 8
108 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. 1912-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 5.90 feet 

May 29 and 30, 1922 (discharge, 1,700 second-feet); minimum stage, 

stream dry for periods in nearly every year.

ICE. Seldom affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Below all irrigation diversions but one.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by irrigation diversions and storage.

Station was visited and river found dry February 26, 1925. Station was 

visited on June 26, 1925, and it was estimated that about 10 second-feet was 

passing the gage. This was being diverted just below and not entering Humboldt 

Sink.

No flow into Humboldt Sink during the year.

MARYS RIVEB NEAR DEETH, NEV.

LOCATION. In NW. M sec. 31, T. 40 N., R. 60 E., at bridge 300 feet east of 

Mala Vista ranch house of Nevada Land & Livestock Co. and 19 miles north 

of Deeth, Elko County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 355 square miles (measured on map of Nevada issued by 

General Land Office, edition of 1908).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 24, 1902, to July 14, 1903; January 17, 1912, 

to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank since April 12,1923, read by Herbert Clayton.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and loose sand; banks below 

gage subject to caving; one channel at all stages. Rock and gravel control 

25 feet below gage, slightly shifting. Point of zero flow at gage height about 

1.6 feet; determined September 30, 1924.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.30 feet at 

1.40 p. m. May 10 (discharge, 410 second-feet). Minimum discharge, 1 

second-foot October 1-21.

1912-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 7.70 feetfat 2 p. m. May 8, 1922 

(discharge, 616 second-feet); practically no flow part of August and September, 1924.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Station is below all diversions, except one small ditch on the 

Mala Vista ranch and Cross ranch diversions about 12 miles below.

REGULATION. During low-water periods flow is affected by diversions above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during winter; returned to normal 

in May; affected by ice December 21 to February 17. Rating curve well 

defined. Gage read to hundredths once daily, except during period of ice 

effect. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating 

table, using shifting-control method February 18 to May 3. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Marys River near Deeth, Nev., during the year ending

September 30, 1925

Date

Feb. 18................... ....

May 9 _____________

May 24 _ . __ ....... .......

Oage 

height

Feet 

2.42

6.23

5.26

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

15.0

403

264

Date

Ju]y 15 _____ .... _ ......

Oage 

height

Feet 

3.25

2.45

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

55.7

9.9
HUMBOLDT-CARSON SINK BASIN 109

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Marys River near Deeth, Nev., for the year ending

September SO, 1925

Day

1 ______ ..

2

3 

4 . 

5. __ ..........

6 __ . ____ .

7 _ ... __ .....

8-. -. ..-

9. _____ .....

.0 __ . ____ -

11 _______ ..

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

13 _______ ..

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

15 

16... 

17 _ ....... __ .

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

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

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

a

J2 __ ...........

23 ____ ..

124 ____ ........

25 . 

26 ..

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

28 _______ .

29 

30 

31 _______ .

Oct.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Nov.

2

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

3

3

3

4

4

3

4

4

6

6

Dec.

6

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

5

5

4

4

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

Jan.

5

Feb.

14

15

10

12

14

15

17

16

15

15

16

Mar.

16

15

16

15

17

19

20

24

22

18

20

20

20

20

19

20

20

23

26

44

47

50

53

59

55

57

63

75

82

83

91

Apr.

58

93

64

68

73

100

118

132

172

206

235

265

290

316

337

358

372

394

363

335

307

281

269

255

243

225

208

202

201

218

May

236

260

279

297

317

338

359

395

402

410

395

380

373

338

317

297

284

278

284

297

317

324

331

265

235

211

184

162

146

136

126

June

121

116

111

106

96

91

86

77

68

64

64

60

56

56

52

51

49

49

48

48

49

48

46

45

44

42

41

39

38

37

July

19

18

16

15

14

14

12

11

11

10

10

9

8

8

10

10

9

8

8

8

8

7

7

7

7

7

7

Aug.

6

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Sept.

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

- 4

4

4

4

4

5

5

5

5

5

5

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 21 to Feb. 17. No record July 1-4. Braced figures 

show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Marys River near Deeth, Nev., for the year ending September $0,

1925

Month

December _ _ . ___________________

February _________________ . ________

April...... _ . ....._ ___

May.. __ _______________________

July... .. 

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

2

6 

6

17 

91 

394 

410 

121

6 

5

410

Minimum

1 

2 

4

15 

58 

126 

37 

7 

3 

3

1

Mean

1.3 

3.4 

5.1 

«5.0 

10.5 

36.4 

225 

289 

63.3 

12.6 

4.0 

3.6

55.2

Run-off In 

acre-feet

80 

202 

314 

307 

583 

2,240 

13,400 

17,800 

3,770 

775 

246 

214

39,900

> Estimated.

SOUTH FORE OF HUMBOLDT RIVER NEAR EIKO, NEV.

^LOCATION. In sec. 19, T. 33 N., R. 55 E., at head of canyon below Cowlings 

ranch, 4 miles above mouth and 10 miles southwest of Elko, Elko County.

DRAINAGE AREA. NotJmeasuredJ(l,150 square miles at old station 1-f^ miles 

above.
110 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 29, 1896, to December 31, 1909; September 9, 

1910, to January 31, 1921; April 1 to November 30, 1921; March 29 to 

September 30, 1922, and October 1, 1923, to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank 1^ miles below 

highway bridge since November 14, 1913; inspected by Albert Lamori.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 110 feet above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and sand. Basalt dike a 

short distance below gage affords well-defined control. One channel at all 

stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 5.35 feet at 5 p. m. 

July 4 (discharge, 1,470 second-feet); practically no flow during first few days 

of October

1896-1925: Maximum discharge recorded, 2,400 second-feet January 26, 

1914; river dry at times in 1915, 1916, 1918, 1919, 1921, 1924, and 1925.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Below all tributaries and all diversions except those of Hunter & 

Banks ranch 3 miles downstream.

REGULATION. Flow affected by diversions above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year; affected by ice 

November 16 to February 28. Rating curve well defined. Operation of 

water-stage recorder satisfactory except as stated in footnote to dailydischarge table. Daily discharge determined by applying to rating table 

mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph or staff reading. 

For periods of no gage readings, discharge estimated from temperature charts 

and hydrographic comparison with Humboldt River at Palisade. Records 

for estimated periods fair; others good.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Humboldt River near Elko, Nev., during 

the year ending September SO, 1925

Date

Feb. 17...-.. . ..........

Mar. 11............. . ...

Apr. 21--............ ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

"1.87

1.20

1.92

2.86

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

42.2

51.3

159

392

Date

May 28......... ..............

July 13.-.. ... _ ..

Gage 

height

Feet 

3.37

2.87

1.90

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

593 df\i

157

0 Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Humboldt River near Elko, Nev., for 

the year ending September 30, 1925

Day

1.... ___ ....

2 __ ..........

3.. .... ...

4 ____ . _ . _

5 _________

6 _____ ......

7...... . ..

8 .-.. .....

9. ____ ......

10 _ ............

11.... _ ........

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

13 _____ ......

14 __ . __ ......

15-- ...J 

Oct.

4

6

5

4

4

Nov.

13

15

15

15

Dec.

I 1S

Jan.

1 15

Feb.

\ 30

Mar.

47

44

46

47

51

57

58

55

55

52

51

dfi

47

48

50

Apr.

90

87

83

82

87

108

130

133

136

139

144

147

164

162

162

May

246

256

279

323

371

408

422

422

408

380

365

356

308

266

240

June

574

546

518

566

654

815

730

542

474

454

429

412

436

450

418

July

530

466

415

526

486

387

356

274

238

216

195

175

156

145

147

Aug.

30

32

34

28

25

23

20

18

16

17

31

31

30

23

22

Sept.

4

4

5

6

6

6

11

11

11

11

11

11

11
HUMBOLDT-CAESON SINK BASIN 111

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork ofHumboldt River near Elko, Nev.,for 

 the year ending September 80, 1925 Continued

Day

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

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

18 . .....

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

20

21 ______ .....

22

23 

24 . _ .

25 

26.

27

28 

29 

30 

31 _ . ___

Oct.

6

6

7

7

7

9

11

12

12

11

11

11

11

12

13

13

Nov.

\ 20

Dec.

I 15

( 10

Jan.

15

Feb.

30

42

f 43

Mar.

48

47

46

45

a

it\

47

52

57

62

67

72

79

86

89

on

Apr.

160

160

160

158

155

152

171

210

290

<U4

365

335

285

258

248

May

274

359

356

490

690

670

650

578

518

510

540

546

594

650

678

630

June

387

359

365

387

462

566

686

670

610

578

518

470

446

518

602

July

142

113

100

89

84

320

128

108

79

64

53

48

43

44

56

37

Aug.

19

16

15

14

13

10

9

7

6

6

7

13

7

5

3

3

Sept.

10

9

9

14

56

30

25

25

20

20

20

20

19

20

19

NOTE. No gage-height record Oct. 1-11, Nov. 3 to Feb. 28, Mar. 13,14,17-19, 23-26, Apr. 2, 8-11,14-17i 

20, May 21, 25, 26, Sept. 21-26, and 28-30; discharge estimated. Braced figures show estimated mean dis 

charge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Humboldt River near Elko, Nev., for the year

ending September SO, 1925

Month

November.. ________________________

February _ ________________________

March. ___________________________

April....... _ - ....... _____.__-....- _ . _ .........

May... _____________________________

June.. __________________________

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

September _________________________

T^Vlft T7flnr

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

13

90 

365 

690 

815 

530 

34 

56

815

Minimum

44 

82 

240 

359 

37 

3 

4

Mean

7.2 

37.4 

< 12.7 

« 15.0 

35.5 

55.8 

117 

445 

521 

201 

17.2 

14.6

127

Run-off in 

acre-feet

443 

1,040 

781 

922 

1,970 

3,430 

10,500 

27,400 

31,000 

12,400 

1,060 

869

91,800

1 Estimated.

BOCK CEEEK NEAR BATTLE MOUNTAIN, NEV.

LOCATION. In NE. ^i sec. 17, T. 34 N., R. 48 E., at mouth of canyon below all 

tributaries, half a mile above highway bridge on Overland Trail, in Eureka 

County, and 25 miles northeast of Battle Mountain, Lander County.

DRAINAGE ABEA. Not measured.

RECOBDS AVAILABLE. March 26, 1918, to September 30, 1923; April 5 to 

September 30, 1924; April 20 to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank; installed March 

26, 1918.

DISCHABGE MEASUBEMENTS. Made by wading near gage or from highway 

bridge half a mile downstream.

CHANNEL AND CONTBOL. One channel at all stages. Banks high and not subject to overflow. Stream bed composed of gravel and boulders. Principal 

control is rock riffle 50 feet below gage.
112 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during period, 2.00 feet April 20 

(discharge, 92 second-feet). Minimum not determined. 

1918-1925: Maximum stage, 5.54 feet at 1 a. m. February 11, 1921 

(discharge, 2,240 second-feet); no flow during parts of October, July, 

August, and September nearly every year.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. There are diversions in valleys above canyon. Station is above 

all diversions in Boulder Flat and is below all tributaries.

REGULATION. A small reservoir in Squaw Valley about 30 miles upstream may 

affect run-off to small extent.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory April 20 to June 20, June 24 

to July 8, and July 21-24. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to 

rating table mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph. 

Records good; estimates fair.

The following discharge measurements were made:

April 20, 1925: Gage height, 2.00 feet; discharge, 91.3 second-feet.

May 11, 1925: Gage height, 1.22 feet; discharge, 10.0 second-feet.

June 24, 1925: Gage height, 0.86 foot; discharge estimated, 2.0 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Rock Creek near Battle Mountain, Nev., for the 

year ending September 30, 1925

Day

1 ___ ....

2 ___ . 

3 .

4 _ .......

5 __ ......

6 __ ......

7- ... ...

8 _ .......

9- 

10- 

1 ___ ....

12 __ ......

13 .......

14 ___ ....

15.. .

Apr. May

9

14

10

16

16

20

23

91

IS

12

15

12

20

22

June

2

2

4

15

37

32

16

10

7

4

6

13

15

16

July Aug.

> 1

Sept.

I 1

Day

16._- .......

17 ___ ....

18--- 

1Q

20 . 

21-. 

99

23 __ 

24 

25- 

26- 

97

28- 

9Q

30 

31- 

Apr.

92

84

69

69

54

34

26

20

14

10

9

May

32

33

30

24

23

26

24

20

18

18

14

8

6

4

4

3

June

21

24

20

15

10

8

6

4

2

> 1

July

1

4

5

1

1

1

Aug.

1

Sept.

I 1

NOTE. Flow during October, 1924, less than 1 second-foot. Discharge estimated June 21-23. Braced 

figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Rock Creek near Battle Mountain, Nev., for the year ending

September 30, 1925

Month

April 20-30 _ .. __ .. ______ . .. __ __ . ....

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

August.. _ ._ _. 

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

92

41 

37 

5

Minimum

9 

3

Mean

43.7 

18.2 

10.0 

1.2 

1 

1

Run-off in 

acre-feet

954 

1,120 

595 

74 

61 

60

2,860
HITMBOLDT-CARSON SINK BASIN 113

IITTIE HUMBOIDT RIVER NEAR PARADISE VAIIEY, NEV.

LOCATION. In NE. H sec. 19, T. 41 N., R. 41 E., 300 feet south of Humboldt 

Hot Springs, 40 miles northeast of Winnemucca, and 11 miles southeast of 

Paradise Valley, Humboldt County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1921, to September 30, 1923, and April 1, 

1924, to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank; installed October 

2, 1921; inspected by G. S. Reed.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from bridge 4 miles above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of firm sand and clay. One channel 

for all stages. Control is shale ledge 40 feet below gage.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge during year, 36 second-feet 

from 9 a. m. to noon March 20 and 2 a. m. March 29; minimum discharge, 

probably 5 second-feet December 28.

1922-1925: Maximum stage, 9.30 feet at 8 a..m. May 8, 1922 (discharge, 

331 second-feet); minimum discharge, 5 second-feet December 28, 1924.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seldom affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions in Paradise Valley. Bull Head ranch diverts 

in valley above.

REGULATION. Affected by Bull Head irrigation diversion.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifted during year. Standard rating 

curve fairly well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory, 

except as stated in footnote to daily-discharge table. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height determined 

from recorder graph, using shifting-control method. Owing to insufficient 

number of discharge measurements, record may be poor.

The following discharge measurements were made: 

February 24, 1925: Gage height, 3.35 feet: discharge, 24.4 second-fee*. 

May 13, 1925: Gage height, 3.44 feet; discharge, 20.9 second-feet. 

June 25, 1925: Gage height, 2.83 feet; discharge, 8.8 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Humboldt River near Paradise Valley, Nev., 

for the year ending September SO, 1925

Day

1 _____ . _

2__...__......__

3 __ .... .. .

4 _________

5 _________

6 _________

7. . . . 

8 _________

9 _________

10 _________

11 _________

12____..__. ...

13 ______ ....

14 _________

15 . . .... 

18 -... ..

17 _________

18. .

19 ___ .........

20 ______ . ...

Oct.

9

9

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

Nov.

11

11

10

1011

11111111

11

Dec.

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

12

11

10

9

8

8

Jan.

9

11

 12

13

1-

Feb.

18

20

22

22

18

13

12

10

10

13

17

19

20

20

19

21

23

24

25

25

Mar.

25

25

26

26

25

24

22

19

18

19

21

23

24

24

24

24

25

25

32

35

Apr.

29

29

31

29

25

26

27

26

24

23

22

21

20

20

21

18

16

15

15

15

May

27

25

25

25

25

25

24

22

21

20

21

21

20

21

21

20

23

22

17

16

June

10

11

13

17

17

19

18

15

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

10

12

11

10

July

10

9

8

9

11

11

10

9

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

!

Aug.

8

8

Sept.

10
114 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Humboldt River near Paradise Valley, Nev., 

for the year ending September SO, 1925 Continued

Day

21. 

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

23-.... ........

24...- . ...

25 _ . ...........

26... ......

27 _____ . .....

28..... ...

29 _____ . .....

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

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

Oct.

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

Nov.

 11

11

Dec.

6

5

6

7

7

Jan.

15

Feb.

25

24

23

24

24

25

25

26

Mar.

31

29

30

27

24

26

32

34

33

32

32

Apr.

15

16

20

23

25

25

25

26

26

27

May

18

19

21

21

19

16

20

15

12

10

11

June

10

10

10

9

9

9

9

9

10

10

July

8

Aug.

8

Sept.

10

NOTE. No gage-height record Nov. 10-29, Dec. 11-13, 15-27, 29-31, Jan. 1-5, 7-14,16-81, Feb. 1,2, May 

7-9, June 22, and July 17 to Sept. 30; discharge estimated. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge 

for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Little Humboldt River near Paradise Valley, Nev., for the year 

ending September SO, 1925

Month

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

December ...... .. . ...... _.._ _

April _ ...... _________ .... _______ . .....

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

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

10 

11 

12

26 

35 

31 

27 

19 

11

35

Minimum

9 

10

5

10 

18 

15 

10 

9

5

Mean

9.9 

10.9 

8.0 

13.1 

20.2 

26.3 

22.7 

20.1 

11.6 

8.4 «8 

"10

14.1

Run-off in 

acre-feet

609 

649 

492 

806 

1,120 

1,620 

1,350 

1,240 

690 

516 

492 

595

10,200

> Estimated.

MARTIN CREEK NEAR PARADISE VALLEY, NEV.

LOCATION. In SE. ^ NE. ^ sec. 11, T. 42 N., R. 40 E., 1>£ miles above Silver 

State flour mill and 8 miles northeast of Paradise Valley, Humboldt County.

DRAINAGE ABBA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1921, to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank; installed March 

21, 1923; inspected by Edmond Recanzone.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge 2J^ miles below gage or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel of rock and earth. One channel at all stages. 

Control is rock and gravel riffle immediately below gage.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, about 8.6 feet February 4 (discharge, about 450 second-feet); minimum stage, 3.64 feet 

several days in July, August, and September (discharge, 6 second-feet).

1922-1925: Maximum stage, about 8.6 feet February 4, 1925 (discharge, 

about 450 second-feet); minimum stage, 3.54 feet parts of August 16-18, 

1923 (discharge less than 5 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice.

REGULATION. Non6.

DIVERSIONS. None above gage.
HUMBOLDT-CAKSON SINK BASIN 115

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year. Eating curve 

well defined below 70 second-feet; extended above. Water-stage recorder 

operated satisfactorily, except as stated in footnote to daily-discharge table. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height or weekly 

gage reading to rating table. Discharge interpolated or estimated for days 

of missing gage heights. Records good; estimates October to February may 

be poor.

The following discharge measurements were made:

February 24, 1925: Gage height, 3.90 feet; discharge, 16.3 second-feet.

May 13, 1925: Gage height, 4.53 feet; discharge, 61.4 second-feet.

June 25, 1925: Gage height, 3.86 feet; discharge, 14.1 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Martin Creek near Paradise Valley, Nev., for the 

year ending September SO, 1925

Day

1 __ . ____ ..

2 __ ... ____ .

3... ........ _ .

4 ___ .........

5.... _ . ___ ..

6 . _____ ...

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

8 __ .... _ ...

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

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

11 __ ..... _ ...

12.. _ .......

13 . .

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

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

16 

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

18 

19.. _ ..........

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

21.........- .

22 ______ ....

23... ___ ......

24 ___ . ___ ...

25 ___ . _ ......

26 ...

27.. __ ........

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

29........ _ ....

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

31 __ ...........

Oct.

7

7

7

7

7

10

12

12

12

1 16

Nov.

9

8

11

11

11

12

Dee.

10

10

Jan.

10

10

11

12

14

15

Feb.

20

20

200

300

100

70

43

41

30

20

17

 17

19

18

16

15

15

16

17

16

Mar.

17

20

23

28

41

34

29

26

20

24

 18

20

20

19

21

22

20

20

23

26

34

4/1

57

4Q

43

35

37

36

39

34

36

Apr.

33

31

31

33

34

36

37

42

52

62

80

79

77

78

85

97

98

81

76

71

66

62

56

48

36

37

38

40

43

49

May

56

64

77

86

91

112

119

96

87

82

72

65

59

61

61

67

69

64

65

64

64

55

49

48

47

44

41

39

38

37

37

June

36

34

33

32

31

29

28

27

26

25

24

24

23

24

24

24

23

21

19

18

18

18

16

15

14

14

13

12

13

15

July

12

11

10

10

10

10

9

8

8

7

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

6

7

7

8

8

7

7

6

6

6

6

6

6

Aug.

6

6

6

8

10

11

10

9

8

8

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

8

7

7

7

7

7

7

Sept. *. (two*

7

6

1 ?

8

8

8

8

9

9

9

9

9

8

8

7

8

7

8

8

9

9

9

NOTE. Discharge for following periods estimated or interpolated because of lack of gage-heigh* 

records: Oct. 1-4, 6-18,20-25, 27-31, Nov. 1-8,10-22, 24-29, Dec. 1-30, Jan. 1,3-17,19-31, Feb. 1-6, 9-14, 16-20. 

22, 23, Apr. 20, 21, May 26, 27, July 30, 31, Aug. 1-7, Sept. 3-11, and 13-19. Braced figures show estimated 

mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of Martin Creek near Paradise Valley, Nev., for the year ending

September SO, 1925

Month

October ___________________________

December __________________________

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

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

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

September _________________________

The year ___ ...... __ ________ ..

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

°300 

57 

98 

119 

36 

12 

11 

9

Minimum

7

15 

17 

31 

37 

12 

6 

6 

6

6

Mean

11.4 

10.4 

10 

12.5 

41.4 

29.2 

56.3 

65 

22.4 

7.5 

7.2 

7.8

23.3

Run-off in 

acre-feet

701 

619 

615 

769 

2,300 

1,800 

3,350 

4,000 

1,330 

461 

443 

464

16.900

 Estimated
116 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

COTTONWOOD CBEEK NEAR PARADISE VALLEY, NEV.

LOCATION. In SW. H sec. 3, T. 42 N., R. 39 E., at Case ranch, 5 miles north of

Paradise Valley, Humboldt County. 

DRAINAGE ABEA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 22 to September 30, 1925. 

GAGE. Vertical enameled staff on left bank; installed May 22, 1925; read by

J. S. Case.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of gravel; one channel. Banks not subject to

overflow. Control of large boulders. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation probably affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. Several diversions above and below station. 

REGULATION. None, except by diversions. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve fairly well

defined. Gage read to hundredths once daily, sometimes twice. Daily

discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height or mean daily gage

height to rating table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Cottonwood Creek near Paradise Valley, Nev., during 

the year ending September SO, 1925

Date

1911 

Feb. 24................ .......

Mar. 6 ___. . .. .

May 13 _ ....................

Gage 

height

Feet

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

2.5

5.0

19.4

Date

1912 

May 22 ___ ..... _ . .......

height

Feet 

4.90

4.34

Discharge

See.-fl. 

22.4

3.4

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cottonwood Creek near Paradise Valley, Nev., for 

the year ending September SO, 1925

Day

1 ____ ....

2. ___ ......

3 _____ ...

4.... ___ ..

5 .........

6.... .....

7 ___ ......

8.. ___ ....

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

10 _____ ...

May June

20

17

15

13

13

11

11

11

10

10

July

1

1

1

1

3

6

2

1

1

1

Day

11...... __ .

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

13.. __ ......

14... _ ......

15.. .......

16.. __ ......

17 .........

18 . .

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

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

May June

10

10

10

8

8

10

10

10

11

10

July

1

1

1

Day

21.... __ ...

22.... _ .....

23 

24 _______ .

25.... .. __ ..

26. 

27..... __

98

90

30... __ - _ .

31 . 

May

21

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

17

20

June

8

8

5

5

3

3

2

2

3

3

July

NOTE. Braced figure shows estimated mean flow for period indicated. After July 20 creek was dry 

for periods in each month and maximum flow was less than 1 second-foot. Run-off in June, 536 acre-feet; 

in July, 49 second-feet.

HUMBOLDT-LOVELOCK IEBIGATION, LIGHT & POWER CO.'S FEEDER CANAL NEAR MILL

CITY, NEV.

LOCATION. In SW. ^ sec. 29, T. 33 N., R. 35 E., a quarter of a mile below

head of canal and 2 miles north of Mill City, Pershing County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 19, 1914, to September '30, 1925; fragmentary. 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank; inspected by

G. L. Pitt.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made^from footbridge at gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section. Channel control. Stage-discharge

relation is affected by growth of aquatic plants, and by the wash from several

small gullies below station.
HUMBOLDT-CARSON SINK BASIN 117

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by head gates one-fourth mile above station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year; affected by backwater from footbridge above gage height about 4.5 feet. Rating curve 

fairly well defined. Water-stage recorder operated July 11 to August 14; 

auxiliary staff gage readings with notes of operation of gates, rest of time. 

Discharge obtained by applying mean daily or daily gage height to rating 

table, or by approximate integration for days of wide range in stage. Records fair; estimates may be poor.

Canal diverts from Humboldt River in sec. 29, T. 33 N., E. 36 E., for storage 

in Taylor-Pitt Reservoirs near Humboldt. The water is returned to river during 

irrigation season, about 3 miles west of Humboldt through Hunaboldt-Lovelock 

Irrigation, Light & Power Co.'s outlet canal, and carried in natural channel to 

head gates of canals serving Lovelock district.

Discharge measurements of Humboldt-Lovelock Irrigation, Light & Power Co.'s 

feeder canal near Mill City, Utah, during the year ending September SO, 1925 ,

Date

Feb. 26.-............. ..-

May 14..... ....... _ . __ ..

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.84

Dis- , 

charge

Sec.-ft. 1.5

(»)

Date

July 11.. . ........... ......

Gage 

height

Feet 

«5.36

1.78

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

209

14.8

1 Estimated. Dry. Affected by backwater from footbridge below.

lion, Light & 

September 30, 1925

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Humboldt-Lovelock Irrigation, Light & Power 

Co. s feeder canal near Mill City, Nev., for the year ending

Day

I...... ..............................

2 __ . __________ ...... _ . ...

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

4 . __ .... ___ ..................

5. _ . ____ ... _ ..................

6. 

7.....-...-.-.-..-....- . ..........

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

9. ___ . __ ...... __ . __ .. _ ..

10 -..... .-.--.. .................

11. ___ . ____ .. __ ...... _ ...

12

IS....................................

14 ____ . _ .... _ ....... ____ ....

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

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

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

18. __ ..... _ ......... __ ........

19 _ ...... _ ........................

20

21 __ ........... ____ .... . __ ....

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

23

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

26 . ._ _ ......

26. ____ ......... __ . __ .........

27....... ...... , .... 

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

29 .... .... ..

80.-.... ........................ ...

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

Feb.

1

1

1

Mar.

1

f °

Apr.

0

May

0

June

1 °

70

200

200

210

220

AJ.U

209

loU

July

> 150

130

49

14

13

13

12

19

42

131

131

109

133

182

195

195

200

200

210

210

183

68

13

13

Aug.

13

13

14

31

63

52

15

11

11

11

33

40

40

72

93

107

109

101

80

59

51

20

9

9

23

30

15

6

1

1

1

m

Sept.

0

NOTE. No gage-height record Oct. 1 to Feb. 25; probably little or no flow. No gage-height record June 

15,16,19-25, 27-30, July 1-8, and Aug. 29-31; discharge estimated. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.
118 SURFACE WATER STJPPLYS 1925, PART X

Monthly discharge of Humboldt-Lovelock Irrigation, Light & Power Co.'s feeder 

canal near Mill City, Nev., for the year ending September SO, 1925

Month

April... -. 

May ______________________

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

August.... _____________________

September.. . ________________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

1 

0 

0 

220 

210 

109 

0

Minimum

0 

0 

0 

0 

12 

1 

0

Mean

0.5 

.0 

.0 

110 

118 

36.6 

.0

Run-off In 

acre-feet

31 

0 

0 

6,550 

7,260 

2,250 

0

16,100

HUMBOLDT-LOVELOCK IRRIGATION, LIGHT & POWER CO.'S OUTLET CAWAL WEAR

HUMBOLDT, WE7.

LOCATION. In SE. ^ sec. 30, T. 32 N., R. 33 E., at outlet of lower TaylorPitt Reservoir, 2JHj miles west of Humboldt, Pershing County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 15, 1914, to September 30, 1920; October 1, 

' 1921, to September 30, 1924.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank about 100 feet 

above weirs; not operated in 1925. Staff gage read by employees of reservoir 

company when gates were open.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge one-fourth mile below gage 

or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Two 8-foot Cippoletti weirs form a permanent control. 

Stage of zero flow at gage height, 0.04 foot; determined April 7, 1917.

ICE.' Gates usually closed during winter.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by reservoir outlet gates a few hundred feet 

above station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well denned 

below 150 second-feet; extended above. Staff gage read when reservoir 

gates were open. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage 

height to rating table. See footnote to daily-discharge table. Daily discharge good; estimated periods fair.

Canal conducts stored water released from Taylor-Pitt Reservoirs to Humboldt River in SW. ^ sec. 31, T. 33 N., R. 33 E., for irrigation in Lovelock

Valley several miles downstream.

Station visited February 26, June 26, and July 11; flow consisted of seepage

water only (less than 1 second-foot).

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Humboldt-Lovelock Irrigation Light & Power 

Co.'s outlet canal near Humboldt, Nev., for the year ending September 30, 1925

Day

1. __ ........

2 _ ........

3 _ .

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

5 ... -

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

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

8-.-..... ..

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

10 

Apr.

10

11

11

11

11

11

11

May

11

6

4

10

10

4

Day

l 9

13- 

14......... _ ..

15 . _ ..

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

17 

18- . _ 

19

20. .....

Apr.

18

21

21

17

5

May Day

21. ___ . _ ....

22 ____ . __ ..

23. _____ .

24. _ ...... ....

25 _ ........

26 .. . __ .

27 

28 _ ........

29 

30 

31 . 

Apr.

6

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

May

1 14

NOTE. Discharge estimated because of no gage-height record, by comparison with reservoir records Oct. 

1-15, 4 second-feet; May 26-30 and June 2-3, 3 second-feet. Seepage water only: Less than 1 second-foot 

Oct. 15 to Apr. 2, Apr. 16-21, May 3, 9-25, May 31 to June 2, and June 5 to Sept. 30. Braced figures show 

estimated mean discharge for period indicated.
PYRAMID AND WINNEMUCCA LAKES BASIN 119

Monthly discharge of Humboldt-Lovelock Irrigation, Light & Power Co.'s outlet 

canal near Humboldt, Nev., for the year ending September SO, 1925

Month

October ____

January. .......

February- ......

Mean discharge 

in

secondfeet

2

.5

.5

.5

.5

Runoff in 

acrefeet

123

30

01

31

28

Month

July........ .

Mean discharge 

in

secondfeet

0.5

8 0

4.4

.7

.5

Runoff in 

acrefeet

31

530

271

42

31

Month

Mean discharge 

in

secondfeet

0.5

.5

Runoff in 

acrefeet

31

30

1,210

NOTE. See footnote to daily-discharge table.

PYRAMID AND WINNEMUCCA LAKES BASIN

LAKE TAHOE AT TAHOE, CAIIF.

LOCATION. In SE. J^ sec. 6, T. 15 N., R. 17 E., near outlet of lake at Tahoe,

Placer County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 519 square miles (including water surface of lake, 193 square

miles).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. 1900 to September 30, 1925. 

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to piling of boat landing near outlet; read once a

day by an employee of the United States Bureau of Reclamation. Datum

is 6,220 feet above sea level. Mean low-water elevation of lake is 6,226.0

feet. 

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.55 feet July

5-8; minimum stage, 2.84 feet October 26.

1900-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 11.26 feet July 14, 15, 17, and 18,

1907; minimum stage, 2.84 feet October 26, 1924. 

ACCURACY. Gage read to hundredths once daily. 

COOPERATION. Record furnished by United States Bureau of Reclamation.

Daily elevation, in feet, of Lake Tahoe at Tahoe, Calif., for the year ending September 30, 1925

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 

55 ........

26 ........

27 ..

28 __ ...........

,29...............

w

-31 ............

Oct.

3.30

3.26

3.24

3.21

3.20

3.19

3.18

3.17

3.03

3.00

3.00

2.99

2.99

2.98

2.97

2.95

2.95

2.94

2.93

2.92

2.91

2.90

2.88

2.87

2.86

2.84

2.86

2.90

3.01

3.01

2 OQ

Nov.

2.95

2.93

2.92

2.91

2.90

2.90

2.88

2.90

2.94

3.01

3.02

3.00

3.00

3.00

2.99

2.98

2.97

2.95

2.94

2.94

2.93

2.93

2.92

2.92

2.91

2.91

2.90

2.89

2.88

2.88

Dec.

2.88

2.90

2.90

2.89

2.90

2.90

2.91

2.92

2.94

2.94

2.93

2.93

2.92

2.93

2.93

2.96

2.96

2.95

2.94

2.94

2.95

2.96

2.98

3.00

3.00

2.99

2.98

2.98

2.96

2.97

2 QQ

Jan.

2.98

2.98

2.96

2.98

3.00

3.00

2 OQ

2.99

3.01

3.00

3.00

2.99

2.98

2.97

2.97

2.97

2.95

2.94

2.93

2.93

2.92

2.92

2.90

2.94

2.95

2.98

2.98

3.00

2.98

2.98

2 Qfi

Feb.

2.96

2.95

2.95

2.97

3.06

3.20

3.37

3.42

3.43

3.46

3.48

3.50

3.57

3.61

3.63

3.65

3.66

3.67

3.67

3.67

3.69

3.72

3.75

3.74

3.75

3.75

3.76

3.75

Mar.

3.74

3.73

3.73

3.72

3.71

3.71

3.72

3.73

3.74

3.79

3.80

3.80

3.79

3.79

3.79

3.79

3.78

3.78

3.78

3.78

3.78

3.78

3.79

3.79

3.80

3.80

3.83

3.83

3.85

3.86

3.87

Apr.

3.88

3.88

3.88

3.89

3.91

3.91

3.92

3.93

3.94

3.94

4.00

4.04

4.05

4.06

4.08

4.12

4.16

4.18

4.21

4.24

4.27

4.30

4.30

4.31

4.32

4.33

4.34

4.35

4.37

4.38

May

4.39

4.41

4.43

4.45

4.48

4.51

4.53

4.55

4.56

4.56

4.58

4.60

4.64

4.68

4.71

4.74

4.76

4.78

4.80

4.83

4.85

4.88

4.90

4.92

4.95

4.98

5.00

5.01

5.03

5.04

June

5.07

5?08

5.12

5.13

5.14

5.16

5.17

5.18

5.20

5.21

5.21

5.21

5.23

5.24

5.24

5.26

5.27

5.28

5.30

5.32

5.35

5.38

5.38

5.39

5.40

5.43

5.45

5.46

5.47

5.48

July

5.48

5.48

5.50

5.51

5.55

5.55

5.55

5.55

5.54

5.54

5.53

5.51

5.51

5.51

5.51

5.51

5.51

5.50

5.51

5.51

5.50

5.49

5.48

5.45

5.43

5.42

5.41

5.39

5.38

5.37

5.36

Aug.

5.36

5.35

5.33

5.31

5.29

5.28

5.26

5.24

5.23

5.21

5.26

5.26

5.25

5.24

5.22

5.21

5.19

5.16

5.13

5.13

5.11

5.04

5.03

5.00

4.98

4.98

4.95

4.95

4.95

4.90

4.90

Septt

4.89

4.89

4.88

4.89

4.87

4.85

4.85

4.83

4.83

4.82

4.82

4.81

4.79

4.78

4.75

4.72

4.70

4.69

4.66

4.68

4.66

4.65

4.64

4.63

4.62

4.60

4.59

4.57

4.56

4.54
120 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

TRUCKEE RIVER AT TAHOE, CALIF.

LOCATION. In NW. 3^ sec. 7, T. 15 N., R. 17 E., at Tahoe, Placer County, a 

short distance below dam at outlet of Lake Tahoe.

DRAINAGE AREA. 519 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 3, 1895, to February 29, 1896; June 17, 1900, to 

September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to a large cottonwood tree on left bank, 300 feet 

below dam at outlet of Lake Tahoe. Original gage, 100 feet above, was 

destroyed by dredging operationsJJuly 15, 1912.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 140 feet below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1895-1896; 1900-1925: Maximum mean daily discharge, 1,340 second-feet July 13-20, 1907 (stage, 4.3 feet); river dry during 

parts of 1900, 1901, 1914, and 1918-1925.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. No information.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by operation of gates in dam at Lake Tahoe.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation did not change during year. Rating 

curve well denned. Gage read to hundredths at least once each day. Stage 

controlled by outlet gates at Lake Tahoe. Daily discharge ascertained by 

United States Bureau of Reclamation by applying mean daily gage height 

to rating table.

COOPERATION. Daily-discharge record furnished by United States Bureau of 

Reclamation.

No discharge measurements were made during the year.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Truckee River at Tahoe, Calif., for the year ending

September SO, 1925

Day

1 _____ ........

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

3. __ ...........

4.... _ . _ ......

5 _____ ........

6 _ .. _____ ....

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

8 

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

10. .

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

12 ___ ............

IS....- ........

14. ___ ...........

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

Oct.

134

81

102

107

107

99

100

100

99

99

99

99

97

93

95

Nov.

95

95

111

111

107

107

July

0

220

0

0

392

307

263

289

289

286

286

325

337

Aug.

476

472

469

462

469

476

472

458

454

440

469

178

346

343

389

Sept.

168

170

174

174

174

174

174

157

157

159

157

152

152

150

147

Day

16 . 

17 

18 

19.... _ . .........

20 

21..... _ .

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

23 

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

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31 

Oct.

95

85

83

107

107

87

93

03

100

100

95

105

97

95

102

97

Nov. July

337

367

367

367

367

367

367

392

389

392

392

389

459

455

455

476

Aug.

405

389

385

379

375

366

362

350

340

331

214

211

182

182

168

168

Sept

134

134

157

157

159

157

157

155

191

186

152

152

148

148

145

NOTE. No flow Nov. 8 to July 1 and July 4 and 5.
PYRAMID AND WINNEMUCCA LAKES BASIN 121

Monthly discharge of Truckee River at Tahoe, Calif., for the year ending September SO,

1925

Month

October ___________________________

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

July .................-..-..-.................. .....

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

134 

111 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

476 

476 

191

476

Minimum

81 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

168 

134

0

Mean

98.5 

24.4 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

321 

361 

159

81.3

Run-off in 

acre-feet

6,060 

1,450 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

19,700 

22,200 

9,460

58,900

TRUCKEE RIVER AT ICELAND, CALIF.

LOCATION. In sec. 36, T. 18 N., R. 17 E., above dam of National Ice Co., 400 feet

northeast of Southern Pacific Railroad station at Iceland, Nevada County,

and 23 miles west of Reno, Nev. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 937 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 1, 1912, to September 30, 1925. 

GAGE. Water-stage recorder on right bank above dam; auxiliary vertical staff

fastened to gage well.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 130 feet above gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed consists of small boulders; fairly smooth and

permanent. Left bank high; right bank subject to overflow at high stages.

Dam of National Ice Co. is the control. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. 1907-1925: Maximum mean daily discharge, 15,300

second-feet March 18, 1907; minimum mean daily discharge, 40 second-feet

January 19 and 20, 1925.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation somewhat affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. No information. 

REGULATION. See "Truckee River at Tahoe." 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation did not change during year. Rating curve

well defined. Mean daily gage heights determined from water-stage recorder

sheets. Daily discharge ascertained by United States Bureau of Reclamation

by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. 

COOPERATION. Daily-discharge record furnished by United States Bureau of

Reclamation.

No discharge measurements were made during the year.
122 SUEPACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PAET X

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Truckee River at Iceland, Calif., for the year ending

September 30, 1925

Day

1 __ ... _ . _

2 

3 __ . __ . _

4 __ ... _ ....

5.. _____ ....

6. . ___ ....

7 ______ . _ .

8 ...

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

10. 

11 _________

12 ____ . _ . _

13 _____ . .....

14 ____ ........

16 ___ . _ .. ...

16 ___ .........

17- ____ ......

18 .

19 _ ............

20 _ . _ ........

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

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

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

24 ____ . _ ....

25..... ___ ....

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

27 _____ ......

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

29 _ ..... _ ....

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

31 ______ ....

Oct.

257

162

126

136

162

200

167

167

162

167

167

165

162

157

152

167

167

160

150

152

150

148

150

144

149

144

144

243

257

240

237

Nov.

243

209

200

218

223

209

188

162

317

302

223

135

84

114

114

106

99

97

95

101

106

110

91

80

84

86

82

75

80

80

Dec.

82

77

59

70

87

95

82

110

106

77

80

84

on

99

97

95

130

121

148

50

50

50

50

59

no

59

59

59

59

188

Jan.

182

170

95

99

73

73

78

78

66

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

40

40

50

108

133

135

135

212

162

162

151

162

Feb.

117

9flfl

302

568

1 480

3,430

1,440

995

738

738

R4.R

554

533

473

400

365

386

349

317

342

332

339

317

296

qno

308

326

326

Mar.

302

34Q

382

436

577

577

436

418

418

365

349

349

332

332

349

436

418

400

473

577

702

907

1,160

1,080

868

830

762

868

732

732

648

Apr.

KKA

554

577

563

533

<\AR

577

648

685

868

1,160

1,240

1,160

1,180

1,650

2,820

3,040

2,040

1,590

1,340

1,160

1,080

973

932

868

948

973

990

1,090

1,180

May

1,320

1,500

1,690

1,840

1,970

2 040

1,900

1,590

1 34fl

1,120

1,080

1,070

1,160

1,030

1,030

1,320

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,260

1,240

1,280

1,260

1,280

1 360

1,260

1,220

1,220

1,220

QQA

845

June

7«o

702

648

577

polo

533

546

554

599

623

623

659

7«9

732

659

648

648

623

674

702

732

762

714

648

«OQ

599

554

473

512

July

473

407

473

418

365

317

554

577

480

492

484

465

473

480

480

480

504

504

508

516

504

480

473

465

451

433

443

473

473

484

Aug.

480

488

488

480

488

476

447

429

500

577

599

407

436

436

440

436

433

418

425

418

418

410

400

382

302

293

263

263

254

251

Sept.

243

249

257

281

266

266

278

278

257

272

266

272

272

263

263

251

234

237

249

257

257

249

240

272

278

251

243

249

249

249

Monthly discharge of Truckee River at Iceland, Calif., for the year ending September SO,

Month

October ___ ... ........................................

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

March ___ ....... ____ ... ..........................

July.

August _ ......... ...... . .. ...................

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

257 

317 

215 

212 

3,430 

1,160 

3,040 

2,040 

762 

577 

599 

281

3,430

Minimum

126 

75 

50 

40 

117 

302 

533 

845 

473 

317 

251 

234

40

Mean

171 

144 

88.7 

96.1 

604 

567 

1,120 

1,330 

632 

471 

419 

258

490

Kun-off In 

acre-feet

10,500 

8,570 

5,450 

5,910 

33,500 

34,900 

66,600 

81,800 

37,600 

29,000 

25,800 

15,400

355,000

ABEBT LAKE BASIN 

CHEWAUCAN RIVER ABOVE CONN DITCH, REAR PAISLEY, OREG.

LOCATION. In SW. ^ sec. 27, T. 33 S., R. 18 E., 200 feet below power plant of 

R. R. Severin, 500 feet above diversion dam of Conn ditch, one-fourth mile 

below mouth of Mill Creek, and 23^ miles above Paisley, Lake County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 266 square miles (measured on map of Fremont National 

Forest).
ABERT LAKE BASIN 123

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 3 to September 30,1912; May 1,1924, to September 

30, 1925. Records at stations giving practically the same yearly run-off 

are available January 4, 1905, to December 31, 1907, and January 18, 1909, 

to April 15, 1912.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank; inspected by 

R. R. Severin.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge at power plant or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control of rock and boulders; fairly permanent.

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

1925, from water-stage recorder, 2.40 feet at midnight February 4 and 6 

to 7 a. m. May 21 (discharge, 960 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.22 foot at 

9 a. m. October 25 (discharge, 8 second-feet).

1924-1925: Maximum stage recorded in 1925; minimum stage, 0.17 foot 

at 4 p. m. July 29, 1924 (discharge, 4.2 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. About 160 acres are shown as irrigated above station on surveys 

made by State engineer.

REGULATION. Slight fluctuations caused by power plant above; no appreciable 

pondage.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent; affected by ice December 

17 to January 7. Rating curve fairly well defined below 500 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 fair.

The following discharge measurements were made: 

January 25, 1925: Gage height, 0.40 foot; discharge, 37.8 second-feet. 

May 18, 1925: Gage height, 1.50 feet; discharge, 411 second-feet. 

July 27, 1925: Gage height, 0.44 foot; discharge, 39.4 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Chewaucan River above Conn ditch, near Paisley, 

Oreg., for the years ending September SO, 1924 and 1925

Day

1 _ .... ___ ....

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

3 - . 

4-..-....... ...

5...... _____ ..

6 __ ..... _ ....

7.... __ .... ....

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

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

10 

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

12 __ . __ .....

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

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

15 _ 

May

97

94

80

66

64

64

66

68

June

34

32

32

34

36

40

42

41

42

41

41

35

32

26

26

July

16

16

18

21

91

19

19

19

19

18

18

18

16

16

14

Aug.

10

11

13

16

14

13

12

11

12

12

Sept.

16

16

16

18

18

18

18

22

24

22

22

22

21

22

Day

16 __ ....... _ ...

17... _ ...........

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

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

20 

21 _ _ .

22.. 

23 _ ........... ...

24 __ 

25 

26 

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

28. _______ . ...

29 

30- _ ... _

31 

May

61

57

57

49

47

46

45

44

44

46

47

44

1 39

1

June

24

19

21

19

16

14

11

11

11

13

14

16

16

18

18

July

11

12

12

12

12

13

12

12

12

13

13

11

11

10

10

10

Aug.

16

19

18

19

25

24

21

18

17

14

13

13

13

13

13

14

Sepfc

22

21

19

19

21

21

21

21

24

25

25

24

24

22

22

17689 2<
124 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Chewaucan River above Conn ditch, near Paisley, 

Oreg., for the years ending September 30, 1924 and 1925 Continued

Day

1924-25 

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.

24

25

25

28

29

32

32

32

32

32

31

29

29

29

28

26

26

26

26

24

28

31

49

47

32

36

Nov.

35

32

38

38

42

35

29

32

46

38

34

41

46

32

31

22

25

31

105

98

87

61

44

35

35

38

40

32

35

Dec.

44

46

49

46

41

42

34

35

40

34

36

32

40

38

40

35

> 24

Jan.

1

 32

29

29

31

34

35

34

35

35

32

29

32

38*>Q

34

34

36

35

35

41

121

170

135

Feb.

103

147

528

414

270

153

124

64

82

101

96

98

81

72

64

68

68

70

83

83

64

68

56

61

68

Mar.

52

77

74

90

87

103

92

77

72

68

57

79

74

77

74

72

68

79

OS

113

135

141

138

156

141

162

173

141

147

135

Apr.

129

118

118

132

147

138

156

177

214

270

378

378

378

434

490

520

432

405

Af\K

405

378

295

295

322

295

322

322

350

378

May

405

432

460

505

550

610

670

550

520

432

432

405

405

405

405

432

405

405

378

582

830

580

490

490

432

432

405

405

405

350

378

June

460

405

322

295

270

232

209

189

189

162

156

153

156

144

135

135

150

127

116

113

121

113

103

96

90

90

85

79

75

70

July

66

64

59

57

56

52

50

49

47

44

42

41

40

40

38

36

36

38

38

40

57

59

50

46

42

40

38

36

36

38

34

Aug.

32

32

32

29

28

28

28

29

31

31

29

35

35

31

28

31

28

28

28

28

26

26

32

40

28

26

26

26

28

26

25

Sept.

24

22

26

28

28

28

32

31

29

28

26

26

28

32

29

34

46

42

38

44

41

35

29

29

28

28

.28

34

36

35

Monthly discharge of Chewaucan River above Conn ditch, near Paisley, Oreg., for 

the years ending September SO, 1924 o,nd 1925

Month

1924

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

September _________ _______________

The period ______________________

1924-25

December _ ____ _ ______ . . . .....

February... __________________________

April ______________________________

May. ______________________________

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

September. _____________ _ _. _ _ ...

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

97 

42 

21 

25 

25

49 

105 

49 

170 

528 

173 

550 

830 

460 

66 

35 

46

830

Minimum

11 

10 

10 

16

24 

22

29 

57 

52 

118 

350 

70 

34 

25 

22

Mean

61.4 

25.8 

14.6 

15.0 

21.0

30.4 

43.0 

32.0 

51.6 

124 

101 

311 

470 

168 

45.5 

29.4 

31.5

120

Run-off in 

acre-feet

3,780 

1,540 

898 

922 

1,250

8,390

- 1.870 

2,560 

I,fl70 

3,170 

6,890 

6,210 

18,500 

28,900 

10,000 

2,800 

1,810 

1,870

86, 600
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X 125

SILVER LAKE BASIN

SHYER CREEK NEAR SILVER LAKE, OREG.

LOCATION. In SW. M sec. 28, T. 28 S., R. 14 E., 1^4 miles below diversion dam 

of Silver Lake Irrigation District, 1^4 miles southwest of Silver Lake post 

office, Lake County, and 3 miles above mouth of Bridge Creek. During 

part of each year the record is obtained in spillway flume of diversion dam 

or at weir below outlet tunnel of dam, in NE. ^ sec. 5, T. 29 S., R. 14 E.

DRAINAGE AREA. 221 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 29, 1904, to March 31, 1907; January 11, 

1909, to September 30, 1925.

GAGES. River gage: Inclined staff on right bank 1*^ miles below diversion dam, 

used when water is flowing over spillway or during nonirrigation season.

Spillway-flume gage: Vertical staff on right side just above weir at lower 

end of rectangular flume 100 feet long from intake to chute where it discharges into river.

Outlet tunnel gage: Vertical staff at 7-foot Cippoletti weir just below 

outlet tunnel in dam; used to measure small quantities of water released 

through dam. No water released through outlet tunnel of dam when 

water is passing through spillway flume.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS.: Referred to river gage, made from cable at gage 

or by wading; to spillway-flume gage, from plank 20 feet upstream. Discharge through outlet tunnel computed from weir formula for 7-foot Cippoletti weir.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. At river gage, composed of rocks and gravel; fairly 

permanent. Spillway flume is built of lumber 6.7 feet wide; weir below gage 

is solid and practically permanent. Control for gage below outlet tunnel 

in dam is a 7-foot Cippoletti weir.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge recorded during year ending 

September 30, 1923, 45 second-feet June 15-18; minimum discharge, 1 

second-foot March 21.

Maximum discharge recorded during year ending September 30, 1924, 

9.6 second-feet April 18; minimum discharge, 0.8 second-foot July 18.

Maximum discharge recorded during year ending September 30, 1925,

122 second-feet May 22; minimum discharge, 2 second-feet February 1-3.

1905-1907; 1909-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 6.40 feet November 23,

1909 (discharge, 910 second-feet); minimum discharge, 0.3 second-foot

August 30, September 2 and 6, 1918 (gage height, 0.18 foot).

ICE. Stage-discharge1 relation occasionally affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Silver Lake Irrigation District Canal diverts water past gages 

during irrigation season.

REGULATION. Water was stored in reservoir of Silver Lake Irrigation District at 

Thompson Valley for the first time in 1923. No record was obtained in 

1923, but no stored water was carried over at end of year. On February 

9 and 17, 1924, gage read 5,067.0 feet (storage, 847 acre-feet), and it was 

never any higher during season. It has been estimated that there were 217 

acre-feet in reservoir on October 1, 1924, and 3,500 acre-feet on September 

30, 1925. The maximum accumulation of storage in 1925 was 14,650 acrefeet on May 24 (gage-height, 5,082.5 feet). The diversion dam above gage 

which impounds about 800 acre-feet, was filled in spring of 1923 and emptied 

during August and September, 1923. It was not filled to any extent in 1924; 

during 1925 it was filled and has not been emptied since.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curves for river and 

for spillway-flume gages fairly well defined. Staff gages read to hundredths 

once a day during irrigation season and less often at other times. Records 

good except for estimated periods for which they are fair.
126 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

Discharge measurements of Silver Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg., during the years 

ending September SO, 1928 and 1925

Date

1923 

Jan. 25 .........

Mar. 21 ........

Apr. 14... _ ...

May 15... ......

fl&

Feet 

 0.15 .05

 1.12 .98

Discharge

Sec.-ft. »1.5

»L5

33.0

26.4

Date

1923 

May 15 .........

May 16 .........

May 18 

Gage 

height

Feet 

 0.62 .46

 1.10

Discharge

Sec.-fl. 12 7

7.5

90 i

Date

1925 

May 15 __ ...

May 16 .......

Gage 

height

Feet 

 1.09

 1.40

DischargeSec.-/!. 

28.4

44.8

1 On river gage. * Estimated. On gage in spillway flume.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Silver Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg., for the years 

ending September 80, 1928-1925

Day

1922-23 

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 

Day

1923-24 

I.......... 

2 

4.... ...

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

6. _ .... . . .

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

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

10..-. - .- 

11 .. - -.

12.... 

1O

14 _ . - .

15 

16 ___ -

No V.

?,

2

Ap

4,

I 4.

r.

1

6

Jan.

1 5

1.5

1.5

1.5

May

6.0

7.8

7.8

7.8

Feb.

1.5

1.5

June

4/7 .

4.5 .

Mar

1 L

9.

12

12

July

3.0

4.1

fi

0

1

1

?

2 

?

?

?

?

?

f

1

?

3

3

Apr.

23

27

27

31dn

in

31

31

36

35

23

19

31

35

31

33

33

31

31

27

31

31

33

33

33

33

31

33

33

33

1 

7. ....

8... ....

9.. 

0.. .....

1. 

2 

3.......

4.......

5... ....

6. ......

7. ......

8.. .....

9 _ ....

0 ___ .

1 .......

May

33

31

40

40

40

40

in

42

40

40

40

40

35

35

36

35

31

35

35

35

31

31

33

33

33

33

33

31

33

31

Day

923-24

........

June

31

24

24

25

27

27

27

27

27

27

31

31

31

31

45

45

46

45

31

27

23

23

23

19

19

19

19

19

15

15

........

Julj

]

]

]

]

]

]

3

]

]

]

1

3

1

Apr.

5 0

9.R

7.7

6.9

4.1 

4.8

4 0

fi 3

o. u

11.

11.

11.

T

?,

?,

?

fi

S

S

S

fi?, ?,

 >

 >

9

9

9

9

6

6

fi

0

7

7

S

fi

fi

4

4

4

4

4

4

3M

f

'

...

1

-

A

Cay

8

'.8

,8

.4

9

.7

ttg.

o

2

2

,

11

Jun<

4,fi

3.6

1.8

Sept.

10

2

3 July

1.0

......

8>
SILVER LAKE BASIN 127

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Silver Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg., for the years 

ending September SO, 192S-1925 Continued

Day

1924-25 

1

2

3 ____ .

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

5 .. .

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

7 ____ .

8 .

9 ...

10... .. __ ...

41 ...............

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

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

14 ____ . _ ...

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

16 . .

17 ..

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

19 _____ . __ .

:20 ...............

21 _ . ...........

.22 _ ............

.23

24. ..... 25..;. _ ........

26........ __ ..

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

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

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

30 ....

<31 .

Oct.

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Nov.

3

Dec.

2

Jan.

2

Feb.

2

2

2

8

8

15

15

15

15

20

30

30

25

20

20

20

20

20

15

15

13

13

10

10

10

10

10

10

Mar.

8

8

12

12

12

9

9

9

8

6

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

4

6

7

8

8

7

6

8

7

6

7

10

Apr.

15

23

23

23

23

23

23

19

21

21

21

21

20

35

23

35

35

21

21

27

27

27

27

27

27

31

35

45

45

45

May

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

40

40

40

40

40

30

30

30

30

30

122

48

30

31

31

27

27

31

31

31

Jane

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

9Q

27

27

27

27

27

27

31

31

31

31

31

31

July

31

31

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

27

27

27

27

27

27

25

25

22

22

15

15

15

13

7

4

4

3

3

3

8

Aug.

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

5

5

5

5

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

Sept.

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

NOTE. Braced figures show mean discharges for periods included; interpolated except Aug. 6-31 and 

Sept. 1-29,1923, when means were estimated from observer's notes of average stage at river gage and storage 

released.

Monthly discharge of Silver Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg., for the years ending September 30, 1923-1925

Month

1922-23 

'October

November..

December... ________ .. _ . ........

 January

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

March

April. ....

May .

June ...

July

August.

The year.. _________ . ............

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

12. 

40 

42 

45 

15

45

Minimum

19 

31 

15 

4 

2 

2

Mean

 2.5 

 2.0 

 2.0 

 1.5 

 1.5 

2.42 

31.3 

35.6 

27.4 

8.9 

9.3 

9.7

11.2

Run-off in acre-feet

At gage

154 

119 

123 

92 

83 

149 

1,860 

2,190 

1,630 

547 

572 

577

8,100

Plus 

amount 

diverted by 

Silver Lake 

Irrigation 

District 

Canal

154 

119 

123 

92 

83 

165 

2,410 

3,190 

3,390 

2,040 

643 

577

13,000

> Estimated.
128 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY., 1925, PART X

Monthly discharge of Silver Creek near Silver Lake, Or eg., for the years ending September SO, 1923-1925 Continued

Month

1923-24 

October _____________________

November _ _ _________________

February _ _______________ .....

April . . 

June

July ... _ _. _

September __________________

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

1924-25

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

December . _______________

April ___

June ____ . __________________

July... 

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

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

11 

8.8 

4.7 

4.1

11

4

30 

12 

45 

122 

31 

31 

5 

5

122

Minimum

4.7 

1.8 

.8

4

2 

4 

15 

27 

27 

3 

3 

3

Mean

 2.5 

 2.5 

 2.0 

 1.0 

«2.5 «2.5" 

5.88 

»7.1 

»3.8 

»2. 2 

 1.0 

«2.0

2.91

4.0 

«3.0 

«2.0 

«2.0 

14.4 

6.9 

27.0 

40.5 

29.0 

20.5 

3.4 

4.2

13.0

Run-off in acre-feet

At gage

154 

149 

123 

61 

139 

164 

350 

437 

226 

135 

61 

119

2,110

246 

179 

123 

123 

800 

424 

1,610 

2,490 

1,730 

1,260 

209 

250

9,440

Plus 

amount 

diverted by 

Silver Lake 

Irrigation 

District 

Canal

15* 

149- 

123 

61 

139 

154 

350 

437 

226 

135- 

61 119"

2, 110'

246 179> 

123 

123 

800 

468 

2,560 

3,280 

3,X)50 

3,220 

812 

256

15, 100

Estimated. * Mean of days on which gage was read.

NOTE. No water diverted in canal during 1924.

WEST FORE OF SHYER CREEK NEAR SILVER LAKE, OREG.

LOCATION. In NW. ^ sec. 8, T. 29 S., R. 14 E., 1 mile above mouth of West. 

Fork and 7 miles by road southwest of Silver Lake post office, Lake County.

DKAINAGE ABBA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Irrigation seasons 1919 to 1923 and March 11 to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder installed on left bank, half a 

mile above location used 1919 to 1921; inspected by G. W. Marvin.

DISCHAKGE MEASTJBEME.NTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTKOL. Bed of gravel and small boulders. Banks clean but 

of friable soil and may shift by undercutting.

EXTKEMES OP DISCHAKGE. Maximum stage during period occurred May 22 

when water-stage recorder was not operating (discharge, estimated at 115 

second-feet; by comparison with record of flow of Silver Creek below 

diversion dam); minimum stage, 0.25 foot August 11-13 (discharge, 2 

second-feet).

1919-1925: Maximum discharge, 138 second-feet April 11, 1921; stream 

is often nearly dry in extremely cold weather.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during winter; no ice during 

period of record.

DIVEKSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.
SILVER LAKE BASIN 129

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during winter. Rating curve 

fairly well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder not satisfactory 

March 11 to May 14, when gage readings by observer were used, and for 

periods stated in footnote to daily-discharge table. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained by 

inspection of recorder graph, except as stated in footnote to daily-discharge 

table. Records good except for periods of no gage height records for which 

they are fair.

The following discharge measurements were made: 

May 14, 1925: Gage height, 1.06 feet; discharge, 30.5 second-feet. 

May 16, 1925: Gage height, 1.08 feet; discharge, 33.8 second-feet. 

July 28, 1925: Gage height, 0.36 foot; discharge, 3.3 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of West Fork of Silver Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg.t 

for the year ending September 30, 1925

Day

1.. 

2 ___ 

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

4.. ._ ,. 

6.. ___ _..__._._.._.-_.__.._--__.. -_..--

6 ___ ._______....__.._..___.____.__ -__.-.

7__ 

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

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

10. 

11... _....-..-... .-..-. .... _....

12 _ .........................................

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

14....................... __ .................

16. __ .......................................

16 ___ . __ . __ . __ . _ .... __ . __ .

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

18.... _ .....................................

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

20 _ :. 

21 __ ............. ____ ...... ..............

22 _ ...... _ ................................

23........ _ .................................

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

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

26.............. .--..-.....--.... ........

27.---._..._..__._.._.......-_....... .........

28-- 

29. _ ........... __ 

30..... __ ......................

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

Mar.

4

4

4

4

4

6

5

8

8

8

11

11

12

12

15

15

16

16

15

15

14

Apr.

14

13

15

16

18

16

13

17

22

22

28

32

33

39

45

50

53.

47

44

42

40

34

30

27

28

30

May

34

38

39

42

46

47

46

45

42

39

34

33

33

31

32

34

34

32

53

41

42

41

41

40

40

40

June

30

23

22

15

12

13

14

13

14

14

14

14

13

15

16

17

17

15

July

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

2

2

Aug.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Sept.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

}

\ 2

2

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

NOTE. No gage-height record Mar. 12-13, 15-16, 18-20, 22-23, 28-29, Apr. 19-20, 23-27, May 7, 9, 19-24, 

30, 31, June 1-6, 23-30, July 1-22, 24, 26-27, Sept. 2-8, and 13-20. Discharge interpolated except May 19-;24, 

when mean discharge was estimated by comparison with record of flow of Silver Creek below diversion 

dam near Silver Lake. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods included.

Monthly discharge of West Fork o/ Silver Creek near Silver Lake, Or eg., during 

the year ending September 80, 1925

Month

March 11-31. __. 

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

July.... . . .

September- ...... ...................................

The period _____________ .. ...............

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

16 

53 

47

2 

3

Minimum

4 

13 

31 

10 

2 

2 

2

Mean

9.8 

29.6 

41.4 

18.2 

6.6 

2 

2.1

Run-off in 

acre-leet

409 

1,760 

2,550 

1,080 

406 

123 

125

6,450
130 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

SILVER LAKE IRRIGATION DISTRICT CANAL NEAR SILVER LAKE, OEEG.

LOCATION. In NE. *4 sec. 5, T. 29 S., R. 14 E., at diversion dam of Silver Lake 

Irrigation District, 2^ miles southwest of Silver Lake post office, Lake 

County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1922, to September 30, 1925.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right side of timber flume 80 feet below head gate.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from plank across flume 30 feet upstream 

just above a fish wheel.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rectangular timber flume 6.7 feet wide; channel 

control.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge recorded during the period 

of record, 60 second-feet June 26-29, 1923. Canal dry during 1924 and for 

periods during 1923 and 1925 for which no daily discharge is given.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent 1923-1925. Rating curve 

fairly well defined below 20 second-feet by four discharge measurements; 

extended above to 60 second-feet parallel to subsequent curve well denned 

by 12 discharge measurements made in 1926 and 1927. Staff gage read to 

hundredths once a day when water was in canal except as stated in footnote 

to daily-discharge table. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily 

gage reading to rating table. Records good except for discharges above 

20 second-feet for which they are fair.

Discharge measurements of Silver Lake Irrigation District Canal near Silver Lake, 

Or eg., during the years'ending September 30, 1923 and 1925

Date

1923 

Apr. 14.......................

May 16 _____________

May 16.... ._ ...._

Gage 

height

Feet 

0.90

.64

.35

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

6.3

2.4

Date

1925

July 28--.- 

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.10

1.20

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

21.0

17.9

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Silver -Lake Irrigation District Canal near Silver 

Lake, Oreg., for the years ending September 80, 1923 and 1925

1923

Day

1 -

2.... 

3.... 

4... 

5-... 

6.... 

7.......

8-....-

9. ......

10-... 

11.... 

12.,.. 

13.... 

14 _ ....

15......

16-..- 

17. ......

18.... 

19.... 

20.... 

Mar. Apr.

3

6

6

8

8

12

6

8

8

12

16

15

14

14

14

May

10

14

14

14

14

14

14

16

19

19

19

19

16

16

14

16

16

June

16

16

16

18

19

24

5

20

30

30

on

19

19

19

19

24

24

July

44

44

44

6

18

27

27

97

33

00

00

33

33

33

on

30

Aug.

10

6

Mar. Apr.

5

4

8

8

10

12

12

12

12

19

21

21

24

24

24

24

May

19

10

20

20

21

21

21

21

20

19

19

16

16

16

5

June

14

14

16

16

16

16

18

18

19

19

19

19

21

21

21

21

24

24

24

July

36

36

36

30

30

40

40

40

44

44

48

48

48

44

44

44

40

40

36

36

Aug.

12

10

10

10

10

16

16

19

19

16

14

8

8

8

6

6

3

1

1

4

Sept.

3

1925
MALHEUE AND HAENEY LAKES BASIN

Daily discharge, in second feet, of Silver 

Lake, Or eg., for the years ending

Lake Irrigation District Canal near Silver 

September SO, 192S and 1925 Continued

Day

21 .......

22.......

23.......

24.. .....

25.......

26.......

27.......

28 ___ ..

29 ___ .

30.......

-31.. .....

Mar.

4

4

Apr.

14

10

8

4

6

10

12

10

10

10

1923

May

16

16

16

16

18

18

20

21

ID

1Q

18

June

44

52

52

52

56

60

60

60

60

44

July

30

30

24

24

24

24

19

19

14

14

10

Aug. Mar.

1

2

3

3

4

4

Apr.

24

24

24

19

19

19

19

19

19

10

May

3

11

11

14

14

14

14

1925

June

24

24

27

27

27

27

33

33

33

33

July

33

11

16

19

19

19

19

16

16

14

Aug.

6

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

Sept.

131

NOTE. No flow on days for which no discharge i

Monthly discharge of Silver Lake Irrigatic 

for the years ending Sept

given. No water diverted through canal in 1924

n District Canal near Silver Lake, Oreg.t 

'.mber SO, 1923 and 1925

Month

1923 

March _________________________ .

April __________________________ . May __________________________ .

June _________________________ .

July.............. _ . _ . __ . _ . __ . __ . .

August.. _ .. _________________ _

The year _ .. _______________ .

1925

April __________________________ .

June __________________________ July...... . ....*.................... _ ......

August.. __________________________ September _____________________ "..

The year _____________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

4 

16 

21 

60 

44 

10

4 

24 

21 

33 

48 

19 

3

Minimum

0 

3 

10 

0 

0 

0

0 

4 

0 

14 

0 

1 

0

Mean

0.26 

9.3 

16.2 

29.6 

24.2 

1.16

0.55 

15.9 

12.8 

22.1 

31.8 

9.8 

.10

Run-off in 

acre-feet

16 

553 

996 

1,760 

1,490 

71

4,890

34 

946 

787 

1,320 

1,960 

603 

6

5,660

NOTE. Water turned into canal Mar. 

off Sept. 1,1925.

MALHEUB AND

30 and turned out Aug. 3,1923. Water turned in Mar. 26 and shut 

HARNEY LAKES BASIN

SIIVIES RIVER NE. R BURNS, OREG.

LOCATION. In or near SE. ^ sec. 25, T

for proposed lower Silvies Reservoir

Harney County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 940 square miles (measured

States Bureau of Reclamation). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 10, 1903, t<

September 30, 1925. 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage

1922. Staff gage in sec. 7, T. 22 S.,

April 6, 1922, and during winter of 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from

wading near gage, or from bridge at

. 21 S., R. 29 E., 1 mile below dam site 

and 15 miles northwest of Burns,

on map prepared by United 

July 24, 1906; December 14, 1908, to

recorder on left bank; installed April 7, 

R. 30 E., at Parker ranch used prior to 

924-25.

cable 1J^ miles below recorder, by 

Parker ranch.
132 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Low-water control is a gravel riffle about 200 feet 

below gage, fairly permanent. In times of flood river overflows its banks 

near both gages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder, 9.67 feet at 11 p. m. April 15 (discharge, 900 second-feet); minimum 

stage, 0.99 foot at 6 a. m. October 1 (discharge, 7 second-feet).

1903-1906; 1909-1925: Maximum stage recorded, 17.12 feet on original 

datum April 15, 1904 (discharge, 4,730 second-feet); minimum discharge, 

0.6 second-foot September 2, 1924 (gage height at recorder, 0.66 foot).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. A large area of land in the headwaters of Silvies River is irrigated 

with flood water.

REGULATION. None at recorder; flow at lower station occasionally affected by 

operation at Sylvester Dam half a mile above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent; affected by ice December 

17 to January 20. Rating curves well defined. Staff gage at Parker Bridge 

read to hundredths December 17 to March 18. Water-stage recorder 

operated satisfactorily before and after the above period. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying daily or mean daily gage height to rating table, except 

when stage-discharge relation is affected by ice when mean discharge is 

estimated from climatic data. Records good.

COOPERATION. Record furnished by State engineer of Oregon.

Discharge measurements of Silvies River near Burns, Oreg., during the; year ending

September, SO, 1925

Recorder station

Date

Apr. 25.. __ ....... __ ...

May 25 _ . __ ...... .....

June 11 _ .... ________

July 6...... ................

Gage 

height

Feet 

9.20 

4.25 

2.95 

1.05

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

823 

245 

86.5 

9.9

Station at Parker Bridge

Date

Feb. 26... _ . _ .... ___ ...

Apr. 25........ __ . ____ .

May 25 __________ , ...

July 6........... ..........

Gage 

height

Feet 

1.94 

9.20 

2.86 

0.8

Discharge

See.-ft. 

167 

785 

237 

11

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Silvies River near Burns, Oreg., for the year 

ending September SO, 1925

Day

1 __ ..........

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

3 . .

4... ____ .....

S 

6 . ..

7-.-....... ..

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

9 __ .... _ ....

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

11.. ____ ......

12 __ ..........

13 .. 

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

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

16 

17 _____ . .....

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

19 

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

Oct.

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

Nov.

10

10

10

10

10

10

101111

13

14

14

14

14

14

14

15

19

22

20

Dec.

21

21

20

20

20

19

10

18is

18

18

18

18

18

18

17 1-

Jan.

70

112

Feb.

233

264

288

494

7nn

740

791

562

328

211

204

197

197

197

186

175

172

168

168

168

Mar.

371

371

530

690

635

580

454

328

269

211

260

236

305

345

Apr.

486

475

486

508

590

692

748

806

822

838

822

822

822

838

870

822

790

776

776

748

May

475

442

420

409

398

365

335

325

325

315

305

305

295

285

285

275

275

275

265

255

June

168

168

182

182

182

182

164

160

150

137

128

120

112

104

100

96

92

89

86

82

July

45

43

39

37

35

33

31

29

28

27

25

24

23

22

20

19

18

18

17

16

Aug.

9

9

8

8

8

8

8

8

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

Sept.

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

8

8

8

9

9
ALVORD LAKE BASIN 133

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Silvies River near Burns, Oreg., for the year 

ending September 80, 1925 Continued

Day

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

22 ____ ........

23- ........

24.. ... ....

25 

26 ..........

27 ..........

28 

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

30 

31 ..........

Oct.

7

7

8

8

8

8

8

9

10

10

10

Nov.

21

22

24

27

27

30

30

27

25

24

Dec.

15

Jan.

112

112

126

126

126

168

211

218

226

230

Feb.

172

175

193

211

182

164

238

312

Mar.

464

542

626

638

626

602

578

578

590

566

530

Apr.

706

650

650

720

790

692

650

590

554

519

May

245

245

245

236

236

236

218

209

200

182

182

June

78

72

68

65

62

59

56

51

50

46

July

16

16

16

16

16

15

14

14

13

12

11

Aug.

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

Sept.

9

10

10

10

11

11

12

12

14

14

Monthly discharge of Silvies River near Burns, Oreg., during the year ending

September 80, 1925

Month

October __________________________

March.. __________________________

April _____________________________

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

September. ________________________

The year ______________________

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

10 

30 

21 

230 

791 

690 

870 

475 

182 

45 

9 

14

870

Minimum

7 

10

164 

211 

475 

182 

46 

11 

7 

7

7

Mean

7.5 

17.4 

17.0 

104 

289 

435 

702 

292 

110 

22.8 

7.3 

8.7

Run-off in 

acre-feet

461 

1,040 

1,050 

6,400 

16,000 

26,700 

41,800 

18,000 

6,550 

1,400 

449 

518

166 [ 120, 000

ALVORD LAKE BASIN

TROUT CREEK NEAR DENIO, OREG.

LOCATION. In SW. J4 sec. 26, T. 39 S., R. 36 E., 800 feet above bridge at mouth

of canyon, 5 miles east of Trout Creek ranch, and 14 miles northeast of Denio,

Harney County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 25, 1911, to March 31, 1912; April 15, 1922, to

November 4, 1923; April 3 to July 3, 1925. 

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder on right bank; inspected by Frank

Henry.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from bridge. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control of fairly large gravel and boulders, shifting

at high stages. Banks fairly high, covered with willows. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during period April 3 to July 3,

from water-stage recorder 2.63 feet, at 11 a. m. April 15 (discharge, 92

second-feet); minimum stage, 0.98 foot June 26 (discharge, 2 second-feet). 

1911-12, 1922-1923, and 1925: Maximum stage recorded, 3.07 feet May

19, 1922 (discharge, 149 second-feet); minimum discharge, 0.3 second-foot

July 18, 1922. 

ICE. No record. 

DIVERSIONS. A little water diverted for irrigating small ranch fields above station.

Large area irrigated below mouth of canyon. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation probably permanent. Rating curve fairly

well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory April 3 to

July 3. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily

gage height obtained by inspection. Records fair.
134 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

The following discharge measurements were made: 

March 23, 1925: Gage height, 1.27 feet; discharge, 6.3 second-feet. 

April 3, 1925: Gage height, 1.36 feet; discharge, 11.5 second-feet. 

April 19, 1925: Gage height, 2.06 feet; discharge, 47.0 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Trout Creek near Denio, Oreg., for the year

ending September 30, 1925

Day

1 ________ ..

2 ...

3 _______ . __

4 ___ ... ___ ..

5 

6 _______ . ....

7 ____ ... .......

8 _________ .

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

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

11 __ . ____ ....

12 ____ . ........

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

14 ___ . __ .....

15 _______ . ....

Mar. Apr.

10

10

10

12

13

15

20

27

35

41

46

53

59

May

36

37

43

45

44

48

50

38

33

31

30

29

29

30

28

June

12

17

20

18

18

17

15

12

14

12

11

11

9

9

8

July

4

5

5

Day

16 

17 

18 _ ... ____ 

19 _ ... __ 

20 _______ .....

21 _________ .

22 ___ . ___ ......

23 

24. _______ 

25 ____ . _____ .

26 _____ . ...

97

28 ___ . ___ ......

29 . 

30. ____ -

31 

Mar.

7

Apr.

76

74

57

48

42

39

33

28

22

19

21

26

30

32

35

May

29

28

26

26

31

36

30

26

24

22

22

19

20

17

16

13

June

12

10

8

7

8

8

6

5

4

3

2

3

3

4

4

July

Monthly discharge of Trout Creek near Denio, Oreg., for the period April 3 to June

30, 1925

Month

April 3-30 __ .. ____ . _______ . _ . ...............

May . _ _ 

Jutae ____ . ___ . __ . ... _ . ________ .

Discharge in second-feet

Maximum

76 

50 

20

Minimum

13 

2

Mean

33.3 

30.2 

9.7

t 

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,850 

1,860 

577

MISCELLANEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS

Discharge measurements of streams in the Great Basin at points 

other than regular gaging stations, made during the years ending 

September 30, 1924 and 1925, are listed in the following table.

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in the Great Basin during the years ending 

September 30, 1924 and 1925

Bear River Basin

Date

1924-25 

Oct. 30

Sept. 29

Oct. 31

Nov. 12 

SeptJSO

Stream

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

... -do ... ........ ...

 do ....... ... 

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

Tributary to or diverting from

 do.. .......

 do. _ .. .......

 do ....... 

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

Locality

Sec. 28, T. 13 S., R. 44 E.,

half a mile below Stewart 

Dam and 4 miles south of 

Montpelier, Idaho.

Sec. 6, T. 12 S., R. 46 E., at

Pescadero Siding, 6 miles 

northwest of Montpelier, 

Idaho. 

Sec. 26, T. 13 S., R. 40 E., 

immediately below junction of Oneida tailrace 

with river near Mink 

Creek, Idaho. 

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

Gage 

height

Feet

22.14

7.46

3.58 

3.77

Discharge

Sec.-fl. 

135

270

643

999 

1,100
MISCELLANEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS 135

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in the Great Basin during the years ending 

September SO, 1924 and 1925 Continued

Bear River Basin Continued

Date

1924-25 

Oct. 30

Sept. 29 May 1

30 July 6

28

Sept. 27

Apr. 30

July 7

28

Sept. 27

Stream

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

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

 do 

.. do.. ....... -

 do 

Formation Springs. 

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

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

. .do.......... .:.

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

Tributary to or diverting from

 ..do... 

Qrtiln frAftlr

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

.....do. _ ............

 do 

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

.....do..... _ ........ 

 do. _ ............

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

.....do. _ ............

 .do.... . ..

Locality

Sec. 8, T. 14 S., R. 44 E.,

1,000 feet below dike near 

Paris. Idaho. 

.... -do.- ... ..... ... ...

T. 7 S., R. 42 E., at J. 

Staat ranch, 11 miles northeast of Soda Springs, 

Idaho. 

.....do. _ ........... .......

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

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

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

SE. Y± sec. 28, T. 8 S., R. 42 

E., at Russell Panning 

ranch, 5H miles northeast of Soda Springs, 

Idaho. 

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

.....do. _ .... ....... ..... ..

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

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

Gage 

height

Fed

15.28

14.89

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

441

358

17. T

19. S

20.3

18.3

19. a

25. S 

24.9

27. &

26.2

25.7

Weber River Basin

May 5 NE. y± sec. 9. T. 2 N., R. 3

, E., at old measuring 

weirs three-eighths of a 

mile below Davis and 

Weber Counties' Reservoir and 9 miles southeast 

of Morgan, Utah.

0.25 7.7

Jordan River Basin

NE. % sec. 22, T. 4 S., R. 1

W., at concrete rating 

flume 600 feet below point 

of division between South 

Jordan and Jordan & 

Salt Lake Canals.

2.34 131

Sevier Lake Basin

24

Aug. 14

May 29

Apr. 14

May 8

28

July 27

26

26

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

 -do ......... ...

Bullion Creek..... ....

.....do 

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

.... .do - ... 

..... do ..... 

North Brooklyn Canal.

East Brooklyn Canal 

 do... _. 

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

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

 do........ __ ..

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

 do ... ....... 

 do... -

 do 

..... do .

Brooklyn Canal ___

 do __ ..

W. H sec. 28, T. 30 S., R. 2

W., just below outlet of 

Otter Creek Reservoir, at 

former gaging station " Otter Creek near Coyoto, Utah." 

.. -do.... ... ... 

 do 

Sec. 35, T. 27 S., R. 4 W., at

"Bullion Creek (upper 

station) near Marysvale, Utah." 

SE. % sec. 32, T. 25 S., R.

4 W., at former gaging station "Clear Creek at 

Sevier, Utah." 

 ..do ... ..... .... -

 do 

 -do ... ..... .

 -do ...

Sec. 6, T. 25 S., R. 3 W., onefourth mile below head of 

canal at former gaging 

station "Brooklyn Canal 

near Elsinore, Utah." 

300 yards east of Brooklyn

Canal station, Utah. 

300 yards east of Brooklyn 

Canal station, Utah.

1.84

1.97

1.72

1.94

2.38

2.28

2.46

1.08

.87

(»)

(b)

166

199

153

57.1 

57.1

31.2

75.2

37.9

81.4

13.5

24.4

11.4

12.9

" Submerged orifice, 12 feet by 0.25 foot, complete contraction, head 0.50 foot. 

* Submerged orifice, 12 feet by 0.25 foot, complete contractions, head 0.67 foot.
136 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1925, PART X

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in the Great Basin during the years ending 

September SO, 1924 and 1925 Continued

Minor basins in Nevada

Date

1924-25

July 14

Stream Tributary to or diverting from Locality

NE. y± sec. 26, T. 30 N., R.

58 E., 1 mile northeast of

Ruby Valley at former

gaging station "Overland 

Creek near Ruby Valley,

Nev."

Gage 

height

Feet

0.86

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

22.0

Antelope Valley Basin

1923-24 

Nov. 20

Jan. 9

Feb. 4

Mar. 18

Apr. 8

May 8

June 6

Nov. 20

Apr. 8

Nov. 20

20

1924-25 

Oct. 1

24

Dec. 10

Jan. 14

Feb. 17

Mar. 11

Apr. 9

15

May 2

29

June 22

July 8

Aug. 24

Sept. 5

26

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

 .do - 

.....do. -.. . .

 do 

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

 ..do... ... .-... ....

..... do. - . -.

Rock Creek tunnel

diversion. 

Pallett Creek 

 do 

-...do.... .,. .....

 do 

-. do.. ... .... .

 do..___ _ .. _ .

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

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

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

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

__ do. __

 do 

 do 

.. do.... .. ..

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

 do . .

 do 

drainage basin. 

 .do.... . 

 do... 

- do 

 ..do.... 

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

 .do.... 

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

 do..... .... .

 do . 

age basin. 

.- do.... .

 do.. 

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

 do..... ...

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

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

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

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

 ..do_. ..............

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

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

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

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

 -do. .

.. do. __ ....... .....

at Pallett Creek near Valyermo, Calif. 

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

... -do..... .... .... .... ...

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

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

... -do ... ... ... 

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

sion tunnel, near Valyermo, Calif.

near Valyermo, Calif.

Valyermo, Calif.

yermo, Calif.

Pallett Creek near Valyermo. Calif. 

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

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

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

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

.....do-.... ...........

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

..... do-. .... .... .....

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

... .-do.. ...... ...... .....

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

.... -do.. . .... ..........

.... -do...... ........ ... .....

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

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

.....do... __ . __ ...........

 6.2

«4.0

«3.4

«3.8

15 «4.4

"2.5

9.6

7.3

1.0

.5

1.6

L8

2.4

2.3

2.6

1.8

46

3.5

3.4

3.2

2.0

2.0

1.9

2.1

1.8

2.1

Walker River Basin

Oct. 24

Feb. 18

Mar. 3

24

May 18

June 25

Mar. 2 

Apr. 15

May 9

17

June 30

East Walker River ....

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

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

 do. ........

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

 do ... ......

Topaz Lake feeder 

canal.

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

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

.....do-. ..... ......

.....do-.. .... .......

Walker River .........

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

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

 do.. .... ....

- do 

 . -do..-. .

West Walker River.. . 

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

 do..... .... 

 do...... 

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

S W. y± sec. 4, T. 11 N., R. 26

E., at former gaging station, "East Walker River 

above Mason Valley, near 

Mason, Nev." 

 do... .__ . 

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

 do- . 

 do...-. .

 do 

Sec. 12, T.9N.,R.22E.,l^ 

miles north of Swarger 

ranch and 4 miles north of 

Topaz, Calif. 

 -do ....... ...... .

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

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

 do 

0.44

.48

.54

.98

1.20

1.51

2.04 

3.98

5.00

446

5.65

10.6

142

12.7

55.8

82.7

124

66.6 

277

469

372

622

 Entire flow diverted into tunnel.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in the Great Basin during the 

September 80, 1924 and 1925 Continued

137

ending

Humboldt-Carson Sink Basin

Date

1924-25

17

Feb. 20

Stream

Secret Creek.... .......

Tributary to or diverting from

Lamoille Creek ........

Locality

NE. M sec. 12, T. 36 N., B.

59 E., at former gaging 

station "Starr Creek near 

Deeth, Nev." 

Sec. 1, T. 34 N., B. 59 E., 15

miles southeast of Halleck, 

at former jgaging station 

"Secret Creek near Halleck, Nev." 

Sec. 26, T. 33 N., B. 52 E.,

at former gaging station, 

"Maggie Creek at Carlin, 

Nev."

Gage 

height

Feet 

2.76

.86

1.60

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

94.4

28.6

11.6
INDEX

A Page 

Abert Lake Basin, Oreg., gaging-station

record in . 122-124 

Accuracy of data and results, degrees of... 4-5 

Acre-foot, definition of___ _________ 2

Adamsville, Utah, Beaver River at. 76-77 

Alexander, Idaho, Bear River at 14-16 

Alvord Lake Basin, Oreg., gaging-station

record in.. 133-134 

Antelope Valley Basin, Calif., gaging-station

record in....__________-__ 86-86

Appropriations, record of 1

B

Battle Mountain, Nev., Rock Creek near.. 111-112 

Bear Lake outlet canal, Idaho, discharge

measurements of. -....___ 135 

Bear River at Alexander, Idaho...____ 14-16 

at Harer, Idaho 13-14 

discharge measurements of . 134 

near Collinston, Utah....._ _ 18-19 

near Evanston, Wyo 11-12 

near Weston, Idaho. 16-18 

Bear River Basin, Wyo.-Idabo-Utah, gagingstation records in______ 11-32 

Beaver River at Adamsville, Utah 76-77 

at Rockyford Dam, near Minersville,

Utah.. ..... .________ 77-79 

near Beaver, Utah . 74-76 

Beaver River Basin, Utah, gaging-station

records in .... 74-79 

Big Pine, Calif., Owens River near 83-85 

Blacksmith Fork above Utah Power & Light

Co.'s dam, near Hyrum, Utah_ 27-29 

Bridgeport, Calif., East Walker River near.. 87-88 

Brooklyn Canal, Utah, discharge measurement of ._ 135 

Bullion Creek, Utah, discharge measurement of.-.--._ _ __ -. 135 

Burns, Oreg., Silvies River near_____ 131-133

California, cooperation by __ 10 

Carson River, East Fork of, near Gardnerville, Nev_____________ 96-97 

near Markleeville, Calif _____ 95-96 

near Fort Churchill, Nev________ 98-99 

Carson River Basin, Calif., gaging-station

records in _ __________ 95-101 

Cast ilia, Utah, Spanish Fork at..._____ 46-51 

Chewaucan River above Conn ditch, near

Paisley, Oreg--________ 122-124 

Churchill, Nev., Carson River near_____ 98-99 

(/irclevflle, Utah, Sevier River near..___ 57-59 

Clear Creek, Utah, discharge measurements

of-... ..__..__.....__ 135 

Coleville, Calif., West Walker River near_ 91-92

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Collinston, Utah, Bear River near._____ 18-19

Hammond (East Side (Canal near. 30-32

West Side Canal near _.._______ 29-30

Computations, results of, accuracy of____ 4-5

Comus, Nev., Humboldt River at...____ 103-104

Control, definition of..___ ___ _ 2

Cooperation, record of.___ .... 10

Cottonwood Creek near Paradise Valley,

Nev_______________ 116

D

Data, accuracy of __. ._ 4-5

explanation of ____ ___ . 2-4

Deeth, Nev., Marys River near ____ 108-109

Denio, Oreg., Trout Creek near ____ 133-134

Devils Slide, Utah, Lost Creek at._____ 38-40

Weber River at.....__ ________ 33-35

E

East Brooklyn Canal, Utah, discharge measurement of_________-_ 135

East Canyon Creek, Utah, discharge measurement of _ 135

East Walker River, discharge measurements 

of (Nev.) ..._________ 136 

near Bridgeport, Calif.________ _ 87-88

Elko, Nev., South Fork of Humboldt River

near_._____ _____ 109-111

Empire Irrigation District, cooperation by._ 10

Evanston, Wyo., Bear River near.____. 11-12

F

Falls Creek near Whitewater, Calif. 82-83 

Follansbee, Robert, and assistants, work of.. 10 

Forks, Utah, Provo River at..._________ 53-54 

South Fork of Provo River at. _____ 54-56 

Formation Springs, Idaho, discharge measurements of. __ 135.

Q

Gardnerville, Nev., East Fork of Carson

River near. ___________ 96-97 

Gateway, Utah, Weber River at. _____ 35-36 

Great Salt Lake, Utah, gages on_______ n 

Great Salt Lake Basin, Utah-Wyo.-Idaho,

gaging-station records in_____ 11-56 

Gunnison, Utah, Sevier River near_____ 66-67

Hammond (East Side) Canal near Collinston, Utah..________.__ 30-32

Harer, Idaho, Bear River at_________ 13-14

Harney and Malbeur Lakes Basin, Oreg.,

gaging-station record in____ 131-133

Hatch, Utah, Sevier River at _______ 56-57

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Henshaw, F. F., and assistants, work of__ 10 

Hudson, Nev., West Walker River near.__ 94-95 

Humboldt, Nev., Humboldt-Lovelock Irrigation, Light & Power Co.'s outlet canal near _________ US-119 

Humboldt-Lovelock Irrigation, Light & 

Power Co.'s feeder canal near Mill 

City, Nev._____.______ 116-118 

Humboldt-Lovelock Irrigation, Light & 

Power Co.'s outlet canal near 

Humboldt, Nev.________ 118-119 

Humboldt lUver at Comas; Nev_____ 103-104 

at Palisade, Nev...._________ 101-103 

at Winnemucca, Nev_________ 104-105 

near Lovelock, Nev ___________ 107-108 

near Oreana, Nev..___________ 106-107 

South Fork of, near Elko, Nev. ____ 109-111 

Humboldt River Basin, Nev., gaging-station

records in.___________ 101-119 

Huntsville, Utah, South Fork of Ogden River

near_.__:_________ 40-41 

Hyrum, Utah, Blacksmith Fork near. ___ 27-29

Iceland, Calif., Truekee River at_____ 121-122 

Idaho, cooperation by____________ 10

Jordan River near Lehi, Utah.________ 42-43 

Jordan River Basin, Utah, gaging-station

records in. .___________.. 42-56

Juab, Utah, Sevier Bridge Reservoir near.. 67-68

Sevier River near_____________ 68-69

Kingston, Utah, East Fork of Sevier River

near ________________ 71-73 

Sevier River near_____________ 59-60

Lake Shore, Utah, Spanish Fork at_____ 52-53 

Lake Tahoe at Tahoe, Calif__________ 119 

Lehi, Utah, Jordan River near ._______ 42-43 

Little Humboldt River near Paradise Valley,

Nev._______________ 113-114 

Logan, Utah, Lofean, Hyde Park & Smithfleld

Canal near..___________ 26-27 

Logan River near_____________ 23-24 

Utah Power & Light Co.'s tailrace near.. 25-26 

Logan, Hyde Park & Smithfleld Canal near

Logan, Utah ..__________ 26-27 

Logan River above State dam, near Logan,

Utah.._______.______ 23-24 

Lost Creek at Devils Slide, Utah_______ 38-40 

Lovelock, Nev., Humboldt River near__ 107-108

M

McGlashan, fl. D., and assistants, work of _. 10

Maggie Creek, Nev., discharge measurement

of....________________ 137 

Malheur and Harney Lakes Basin, Oreg.,

gaging-station record in.___ 131-133 

Mangan, J. W., work of____________ 10 

.Markleeville, Calif., East Fork of Carson

River near_____________ 95-96

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Markleeville Creek above Markleeville,

Calif...______________ 99-100 

at Markleeville, Calif...,________ 100-101 

Martin Creek near Paradise Valley, Nev._ 114-115 

Marys River near Deeth, Nev_______ 108-109 

Marysvale, Utah, Piute Reservoir near___ 60-61 

Sevier River near_____________ 61-62 

Mill City, Nev., Humboldt-Lovelock Irrigation, Light & Power Co.'s 

feeder canal near________ 116-118 

Minersville, Utah, Beaver River near . 77-79 

Mono Lake near Mono Lake, Calif._____ 86-87 

Morgan, J. H., work of____________ 10

N

Nephi, Utah, Salt Creek near ________ 43-44 

Nevada, cooperation by..._____ __ 10 

North Brooklyn Canal, Utah, discharge

measurement of 135

O

Oakley, Utah, Weber River near__ 32-33 

Oasis, Utah, Sevier River at. 70-71 

Ogden River, South Fork of, near Huntsville,

Utah......___...... ___ 40-41

Oreana, Nev., Humboldt River near 106-107 

Oregon, cooperation by. 10 

Otter Creek, Utah, discharge measurements

of....-.-.....-...--. .-____ 135

Overland Creek, Nev., discharge measurement of_____________ 136 

Owens Lake Basin, Calif., gaging-station

record in ______________ 83-85 

Owens River near Big Pine, Calif. 83-85

Paisley, Oreg., Chewaucan River near.. 122-124 

Palisade, Nev., Humboldt River at-- 101-103 

Pallett Creek, Calif., discharge measurements

of.... - 136

Paradise Valley, Nev., Cottonwood Creek

near____ 116

Little Humboldt River near...____ 113-114

Martin Creek near... 114-115

Paulsen, C. G., and assistants, work of 10

Piute Reservoir near Marysdale, Utah.. 60-61

Plain City, Utah, Weber River near__.__ 37-38

Provo River at Forks, Utah. 53-54

South Fork of, at Forks, Utah______ 54-56

Publications, information concerning- 5-9

obtaining or consulting of. 6-7

on stream flow, lists of_ 7,9

Purton, A. B., and assistants, work of. 10

Pyramid and Winnemucca Lakes Basin,

Calif., gaging-station records

in...__.__.________ 119-122

R

Rock Creek, Calif., discharge measurements

of....________________ 136 

near Valyermo, Calif.-_____ 85-86 

Rock Creek near Battle Mountain, Nev_ 111-112 

Rock Creek tunnel diversion, Calif., discharge measurement of 136 

Rockyford Canal near Vermilion, Utah_ 73-74 

Run-ofE in inches, definition of. 2
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Salt Creek near NepM, Utah.._______ 43-44 

Saltern Sink Basin, Calif., gaging-station

records in ________ 79-83 

Schurz, Nev., Walker River at_______ 90-91 

Second-feet, definition of. ______.. 2 

Second-feet per square mile, definition of __ 2 

Secret Creek, Nev., discharge measurement

of.... ___ .__.....__ 137

Sevier Bridge Reservoir near Juab, Utah.... 67-68

Sevier Lake Basin, Utah, gaging-station

records in--...__________ 56-74 

Sevier River at Hatch, Utah....____ 56-57

at Oasis, Utah______________._ 70-71 

at Sevier, Utah.._____________ 63-64 

below Piute Dam, near Marysvale,

Utah......___. .....___ 61-62

below San Pitch River, near Gunnison,

Utah..........___............ 66-67

East Fork of, near Kingston, Utah___ 71-73

near Circleville, Utah _____ 57-59

near Juab, Utah_____________ 68-69

near Kingston, Utah___________ 59-60

near Vermilion, Utah__________ 64-66

Sevier River Water Users, cooperation by 10

Silver Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg.___ 125-128

West Fork of, near Silver Lake, Oreg 128-129

Silver Lake, Oreg., Silver Creek near___ 125-128

Silver Lake Irrigation District Canal

near_______________. 130-131 

West Fork of Silver Creek near____ 128-129 

Silver Lake Basin, Oreg., gaging-station

records in____________ 125-131 

Silver Lake Irrigation District Canal near

Silver Lake, Oreg_._____ 130-131 

Sflvies River near Burns, Oreg. ______ 131-133 

Snow Creek near Whitewater, Calif____ 79-81 

Soda Creek at Lau ranch, near Soda Springs,

Idaho.....____________ 20-21

near Soda Springs, Idaho________ 21-23 

South Jordan Canal, Utah, discharge measurement of_____________ 135 

Southern Pacific Co., cooperation by____ 10 

Southern Pacific Co.'s ditch near Whitewater, Calif____________ 81-82 

Spanish Fork at Castilla, Utah_______ 46-51 

at Lake Shore, Utah___________ 52-53 

at Thistle, Utah.______________ 44^5 

Stage-discharge relation, definition of.___ 2 

Starr Creek, Nev., discharge measurement of. 137

T

Tahoe, Calif., Lake Tahoe at________ 119

Truckee River at___________ 120-121

Terms, definition of..____________ 2

Thistle, Utah, Spanish Fork at_______ 44-45

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Topaz Lake feeder canal, Calif., discharge

measurements of _________ 136

Trout Creek near Denio, Oreg... ..__ 133-134

Truckee River at. Iceland, Calif______ 121-122 

at Tahoe, Calif. ._________. 120-121

Tule Lakes outlet, Idaho, discharge measurements of___________ 135

U

U. S. Bureau of Reclamation, cooperation by. 10 

U. S. Office of Indian Affairs, cooperation by. 10 

U. S. Weather Bureau, cooperation by ___ 10 

Utah, cooperation by___ 10 

Utah Power & Light Co., cooperation by.... 10 

Utah Power & Light Co.'s tailrace near

Logan, Utah___________ 25-26

Valyermo, Calif., Rock Creek near .._.. 85-86

Vermilion, Utah, Rockyford Canal near..... 73-74

Sevier River near_____________ 64-66

W

Wabuska, Nev., Walker River near 88-90 

Walker Lake Basin, Calif.-Nev., gagingstation records in. 87;-95 

Walker River at Schurz, Nev 90-31 

near Wabuska, Nev__. 88-90 

Walker River Irrigation District, cooperation by______________ 10 

Weber River at Devils Slide, Utah 33-35 

at Gateway, Utah___ _.. 35-36 

near Oakley, Utah__________ 32-33 

near Plain City, Utah............. . 37-38

Weber River Basin, Utah, gaging-station

 records in___ 32-41 

Wellington, Nev., West Walker River near.. 92-94 

West Side Canal near Collinston, Utah___ 29-30 

West Walker River at Hoye Bridge, near

Wellington, Nev...-.____ 92-94

near ColeviUe, Calif.________ 91-92

near Hudson, Nev___ - 94-95

Weston, Idaho, Bear River near. 16-18

Whitewater, Calif., Falls Creek near 82-83

Snow Creek near_____________- 79-81

Southern Pacific Co.'s ditch near.___ 81-S2

Winnemucca, Nev., Humboldt River at 104-105

Winnemucca and Pyramid Lakes Basin,

Calif., gaging-station records in. 119-122

Work, authorization of.._____ . 1

division of________ 10

scope of__._____ 1-2

Wyoming, cooperation by 10

Zero flow, point of, definition of..

o