DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

ALBERT B. FALL, Secretary

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

GEORGE OTIS SMITH, Director

WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 480

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE 

UNITED STATES

1918

PART X. THE GREAT BASIN

NATHAN C. GROVER, Chief Hydraulic Engineer

C. C. JACOB, A. B. PURTON, H. D. McGLASHAN, F. F. HENSHAW, 

G. C. BALDWIN, and ROBERT FOLLANSBEE, District Engineers

Prepared in cooperation with the States of 

UTAH. NEVADA, CALIFORNIA, OREGON, AND WYOMING

WASHINGTON

GOVERNMENT FEINTING OFFICE 

1922
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

ALBERT B. FALL, Secretary

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

GEORGE OTIS SMITH, Director

Water-Supply Paper 480

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE 

UNITED STATES

1918

PART X. THE GREAT BASIN

NATHAN C. GROVER, Chief Hydraulic -Engineer

C. C. JACOB, A. B. PURTON, H. D. McGLASHAN, F. F. HENSHAW, 

G. C. BALDWIN, and ROBERT FOLLANSBEE, District Engineers

Prepared in cooperation with the States of 

UTAH, NEVADA, CALIFORNIA, OREGON, AND WYOMING

WASHINGTON

 GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

1922
CONTENTS.

Page,

Authorization and scope of work........................................... I

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

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

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

Cooperation.............................................................. 5

Division of work.......................................................... 6

Gaging-station records.................................................... 6

Great Salt Lake basin................................................ 6

Gages on Great Salt Lake........................................ 6

Bear River basin................................................ 8

Bear River near Evanston, Wyo............................... 8

Bear River near Collinston, Utah.............................. 9

Soda Creek near Soda Springs, Idaho.......................... 11

Logan River above State dam, near Logan, Utah............... 13

Utah Power & Light Co.'s tailrace near Logan, Utah............ 15

Logan, Hyde Park & Smithfield canal near Logan, Utah......... 16

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

Hyrum, Utah.............................................. 18

West Side canal near Collinston, Utah......................... 19

Hammond (East Side) canal near Collinston, Utah............. 21

Box Elder Creek near Brigham, Utah.......................... 22

Weber River basin............................................... 24

Weber River near Oakley, Utah............................... 24

Weber River at Devils Slide, Utah............................ 26

Weber River near Plain City, Utah............................ 28

Jordan River basin............................................... 30

Jordan River near Lehi, Utah................................ 30

Spanish Fork at Thistle, Utah................................ 32

Spanish Fork at Lake Shore, Utah............................ 33

Provo River at Forks, Utah................................... 35

South Fork of Provo River at Forks, Utah..................... 37

Sevier Lake basin............. ..................................... 39

Mammoth Creek near Hatch, Utah................................. 39

Sevier River at Hatch, Utah...................................... 41

Sevier River near Circleville, Utah............................... 43

Sevier River near Kingston, Utah................................ 45

Piute reservoir near Marysvale, Utah.............................. 46

Sevier River below Piute dam, near Marysvale, Utah.............. 47

Sevier River at Sevier, Utah..................................... 49

Sevier River near Richfield, Utah................................ 51

Sevier River near Vermilion, Utah..............,.-................. 52

Sevier River below San Pitch River, near Gunnison, Utah.......... 54

Sevier Bridge reservoir near Juab, Utah............................ 56

Sevier River near Juab, Utah..................................... 56

Sevier River near Mills, Utah..................................... 58

Sevier River near Lynndyl, Utah.................................. 59

Sevier River near Delta, Utah.................................... 61

Gunnison Bend reservoir near Delta, Utah........................ 62

Sevier River at Oasis, Utah........................................ 63

in
IV CONTENTS.

Gaging-station records Continued.

Sevier-Lake basin Continued. Page.

Hatch Bench canal near Hatch, Utah ............................. 65

State canal near Panguitch, Utah .................................. 66

Long canal near Panguitch, Utah................................. 67

East Panguitch canal near Panguitch, Utah........................ 68

Panguitch Creek above canals, near Panguitch, Utah ............... 70

Panguitch Creek below canals, at Panguitch, Utah ................. 72

Barton and LeFevre canal near Panguitch, Utah.................... 73

McEwen canal near Panguitch, Utah.............................. 74

Old Houston canal near Panguitch, Utah.......................... 75

Fox canal near Circleville, Utah................................... 76

Circleville canal near Circleville, Utah ............................. 77

Old Kingston canal near Circleville, Utah ......................... 79

Dalton canal at Circleville, Utah ................................. 80

Mitchell Slough canal near Junction, Utah ......................... 81

Junction middle canal near Junction, Utah ........................ 82

East Fork of Sevier River at Coyoto, Utah.......................... 83

East Fork of Sevier River near Kingston, Utah .................... 85

Coyoto canal near Coyoto, Utah................................... 87

Otter Creek above reservoir, near Coyoto, Utah ..................... 88

Otter Creek near Coyoto, Utah.................................... 90

Otter Creek reservoir feeder canal at head, near Coyoto, Utah........ 92

Otter Creek reservoir feeder canal at mouth, near Coyoto, Utah ..... 93

Kingston canal at Kingston, Utah................................. 94

Bullion Creek (upper station) near Marysvale, Utah.................. 96

Bullion Creek at Marysvale, Utah..................................... 97

Clear Creek at Sevier. Utah......................................... 98

Cove canal at Sevier, Utah......................................... 99

Monroe-South Bend canal near Joseph, Utah....................... 100

Sevier Valley canal near Joseph. Utah.............................. 102

Sevier Valley canal near Richfield, Utah. .......................... 103

State canal near Redmond, Utah.................................... 105

Joseph canal near Joseph, Utah..................................... 106

Wells canal near Joseph, Utah..................................... 107

Monroe canal near Elsinore, Utah................................... 109

Elsinore canal near Elsinore, Utah................................. 110

Brooklyn canal near Elsinore, Utah................................ 112

Richfield canal near Elsinore, Utah................................ 113

Annabella canal at Elsinore, Utah.................................. 115

Vermilion canal near Richfield, Utah............................... 116

Rockyford canal near Vermilion, Utah............................. 118

Salina Creek at Salina, Utah....................................... 120

West View canal at Redmond, Utah................................. 121

Fayette canal near Centerfield, Utah................................ 123

Dover canal near Gunnison, Utah.................................. 124

San Pitch River near Gunnison, Utah................................ 126

Wellington canal near Mills, Utah.................................. 127

Sevier River Land & Water Co.'s canal near Leamington, Utah...... 128

Mclntyre canal near Leamington, Utah.............................. 130

Leamington canal near Leamington, Utah........................... 131

Canal A near Delta, Utah.......................................... 132

Beaver River basin.................................................... 134

Beaver River near Beaver, Utah................................... 134

Beaver River at Adamsville, Utah................................. 136
CONTENTS. V

Gaging-station records Continued.

Beaver River basin Continued. Page.

Beaver River at Rockyf ord dam, near Minersville, Utah.............. 138

Indian Creek at Adamsville, Utah................................. 140

Coal Creek near Cedar City, Utah................................... 141

Minor basins in Nevada................................................ 14$

Overland Creek near Ruby Valley, Nev............................. 14$

Salton Sink basin...................................................... 144

Salton Sea near Salton, Calif....................................... 144

Owens Lake basin...................... ............................ 145

Owens River near Round Valley, Calif............................. 145

Owens River near Big Pine, Calif................................... 147

Owens River near Lone Pine, Calif.................................. 149

Owens Lake near Lone Pine, Calif.................................. 150

Rock Creek near Round Valley, Calif.............................. 151

Pine Creek near Round Valley, Calif............................... 153

Mono Lake basin...................................................... 154

Mono Lake near Mono Lake, Calif.................................. 154

Walker Lake basin..................................................... 155

East Walker River above Mason Valley, near Mason, Nev............. 155

Walker River at Schurz, Nev...................................... 156

West Walker River near Coleville, Calif............................. 158

West Walker River near Wellington, Nev........................... 160

West Walker River at Hudson, Nev................................ 161

Humboldt-Carson Sink drainage basin................................... 163

Carson River basin................................................ 163

East Fork of Carson River near Markleeville, Calif.............. 163

Carson River near Empire, Nev................................ 164

Carson River near Fort Churchill, Nev.......................... 166

Markleeville Creek above Markleeville, Calif..................... 167

Markleeville Creek at Markleeville, Calif........................ 168

West Fork of Carson River at Woodfords, Calif.................. 169

Humboldt River basin............................................. 171

Humboldt River at Palisade, Nev............................... 171

Humboldt River at Comus, Nev................................ 173

Humboldt River near Oreana, Nev.............................. 174

Humboldt River near Lovelocks, Nev............. .............. 176

Marys River near Deeth, Nev................................... 177

Starr Creek near Deeth, Nev.................................... 179

Lamoille Creek near Lamoille, Nev............................. 181

Lamoille Creek near Halleck, Nev.............................. 183

Secret Creek near Halleck, Nev............................... 185

North Fork of Humboldt River at Devils Gate, near Halleck, Nev. 186

South Fork of Humboldt River near Elko, Nev................. 188

Maggie Creek at Carlin, Nev................................... 191

Rock Creek near Battle Mountain, Nev.......................... 193"

Humboldt-Lovelocks Irrigation, Light & Power Co.'s feeder canal

near Mill City, Nev......................................... 194

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

near Humboldt, Nev......................................... 195

Pyramid and Winnemucca lakes basins................................. 197

Lake Tahoe at Tahoe, CaUf........................................ 197

Truckee River at Tahoe, Calif...................................... 197

Truckee River at Iceland, Calif..................................... 199

Truckee River at Reno, Nev....................................... 200
VI CONTENTS.

Gaging-station records Continued. Page.

Honey Lake basin..................................................... 202

Long Valley Creek near Scotts, Ca^if............................... 202

Baxter Creek near Lassen, Calif..................................... 202

Schloss Creek at Lagsen, Calif...................................... 205

Janesville Creek at Lassen, Calif..................................... 206

Susan River at Susanville, Calif.................................... 207

Surprise Valley basin................................................... 209

Bidwell Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif.............................. 209

Bidwell Creek at Fort Bidwell, Calif................................ 211

Box Canyon Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif......................... 213

Warner Lakes basin................................................... 213

Cowhead Lake near Fort Bidwell, Calif............................. 213

Twentymile Creek near Warner Lake, Oreg......................... 214

Keeno Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif................................ 215

Fifteenmile Creek near Warner Lake, Oreg........................... 216

Twelvemile Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif........................... 218

East Fork of Horse Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif.................... 219

West Fork of Horse Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif.................... 221

Rock Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif................................ 222

Deep Creek above Dismal Creek, near Warner Lake, Oreg............ 224

Deep Creek below Dismal Creek, near Warner Lake, Oreg............ 226

Deep Creek at Adel, Oreg.......................................... 228

Dismal Creek above Big Valley, near Warner Lake, Oreg............ 229

Abert Lake basin....................................................... 230

Chewaucan River near Paisley, Oreg-............................... 230

Chewaucan River at Narrows, near Paisley, Oreg.................... 232

Chewaucan River at Hotchkiss Ford, near Paisley, Oreg............. 234

Abert Lake near Valley Falls, Oreg.................................. 236

Conn ditch near Paisley, Oreg...................................... 236

Smalls Creek at Paisley, Oreg...................................... 238

Bagley ditch at Paisley, Oreg....................................... 240

Jones-Innis-ZX ditch near Paisley, Oreg-........................... 242

Silver Lake basin..................................................... 244

Silver Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg................................ 244

Malheur and Harney lakes basins....................................... 246

Mud Lake outlet near Narrows, Oreg................................. 246

Silvies River near Burns, Oreg...................................... 246

Donner und Blitzen River near Diamond, Oreg...................... 248

Donner und Blitzen River near Narrows, Oreg....................... 250

Donner und Blitzen River near Voltage, Oreg........................ 252

Buena Vista canal near Narrows, Oreg............................... 253

Keiger Creek near Diamond, Oreg................................... 254

McCoy Creek near Diamond, Oreg.................................. 255

Riddle Creek near Diamond, Oreg................................. i. 257

Silver Creek above Riley, Oreg-..................................... 258

Miscellaneous discharge measurements...................................... 260

Index.................................................................... 267

ILLUSTRATIONS.

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

II. Water-stage recorders: A, Stevens continuous; B, Gurley printing;

C, Friez...................................................... 3
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE GREAT BASIN, 1918.

AUTHORIZATION AND SCOPE OF WORK.

This volume is one of a series of 14 reports presenting records or 

measurements of flow made on streams in the United States during 

the year ending September 30, 1918.

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 in the arid West. Since the fiscal year ending 

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

carried the following item and appropriations:

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

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

Annual appropriations for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1895-1919.

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

1896.................................................... 20,000. 00

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

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

1903 to 1906,inclusive.................................... 200,000,00

1907.................................................... 150,000. 00

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

1911 to 1917,inclusive.................................... 150,000. 00

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

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

In the execution of the work many private and State organisations 

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 5.

Measurements of stream flow have been made at about 4,510 

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

Hawaiian Islands. In July, 1918, 1,180 gaging stations were being 

maintained by the Survey and the cooperating organizations. Many

1
2 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

miscellaneous discharge measurements are made at other points. 

In connection with this work data were also collected in regard to 

precipitation, evaporation, storage reservoirs, river profiles, and 

water power in many sections of the country and will be made available in water-supply papers from time to time.

DEFINITION OF TERMS.

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

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

into two groups (1) those that represent a rate of flow, as 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 depth in inches, acre-feet;, and millions of cubic 

feet. The principal terms used in this series of reports are secondfeet, 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 runoff 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 expression 

"relation of gage height to discharge."

"Control," a term used to designate the natural section or stretch 

of the channel or artificial structure below the gage which determines the stage-discharge relation at the gage. It should be noted 

that the control may not be the same at all stages.

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

gage the gage height to which the surface of the stream falls when 

the discharge is reduced to zero.
U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 480 PI ATE I

A. PRICE CURRENT METERS.

S. TYPICAL GAGING STATION.
U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 480 PLATE II

'H,",jsi 'a!' 1 *

A. STEVENS CONTINUOUS. B. GURLEY PRINTING.

WATER-STAGE RECORDERS.

C. FRIEZ.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X. & 

EXPLANATION OF DATA.

The data presented in this report cover the year beginning October 

1, 1917, and^ending September 30,1918. At the beginning of January 

in most parts of the United States much of the precipitation in the preceding three months is stored as ground water, in the form of snow or 

ice, or in ponds, lakes, and swamps, and this stored water passes off in 

the streams during the spring break-up. At the end of September,, 

on the other hand, the only stored water available for run-off is 

possibly a small quantity in the ground. Therefore the run-off for a 

year beginning October 1 is practically all derived from precipitation 

within that year.

The base data collected at gaging stations (PI. I, B] consist of records of stage, measurements of discharge, and general information 

used to supplement the gage heights and discharge measurements in 

determining the daily flow. The records of stage are obtained either 

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

recorder (PL II) that gives a continuous record of the fluctuations. 

Measurements of discharge are made with a current meter (PI. I, A). 

The general methods are outlined in standard textbooks on the 

measurement of river discharge.

From the discharge measurements, rating tables are prepared that 

give the discharge for any stage, and these rating tables, when applied 

to the daily gage height, give the daily discharge from which the 

monthly and yearly means of discharge are determined.

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

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

results of discharge measurements, a table showing the daily discharge of the stream, and a table of monthly and yearly discharge 

and run-off.

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

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

The description of the station gives, in addition to statements 

regarding location and equipment, information in regard to any conditions that may affect the permanence of the stage-discharge relation,, 

covering such subjects as the occurrence of ice, the use of the stream 

for log driving, shifting of channel, 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 jjmrnal 

fluctuation the discharge obtained from the rating table an3T~tEe
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mean daily gage height may not be the true mean discharge for the 

day. If such stations are equipped with water-stage recorders, the 

true mean daily discharge may be obtained by computing the mean 

daily gage height and applying it to the rating table, by averaging 

quantities of discharge for regular intervals during the day, or by 

means of a 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 per second during the month. On 

this average flow computations for 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, measurement 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 height to the rating table to obtain the daily 

discharge.1

For the rating tables "well denned" 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 mean 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 depth of 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

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

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

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" previously published by the Survey should 

be used with caution because of possible inherent sources of error 

not known to the Survey.

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.

COOPERATION.

During the year ending September 30, 1918, the work in Utah, 

Nevada, California, Oregon, and Wyoming has been done under cooperative agreements between the United States Geological Survey 

and.the respective States.

Cooperation with the States is effected under contracts which are 

made between the Director of the Federal Survey and the State 

engineers or other officials and are authorized by legislative acts appropriating moneys. The State contracts are essentially of the same 

order, the principal provisions being substantially as follows:

1. The United States Geological Survey retains direct supervision 

of the field work and the preparation of the data for publication.

2. The Federal Survey retains possession of field notes, maps, and 

other material collected, but this material is open at all times to inspection by the State officials, and if not satisfactory the agreements 

 an be terminated at any time.

3. The salaries of gage observers and engineers and the traveling 

and field expenses of the engineers are divided between the two 

parties in some manner agreed upon, the accounts being rendered 

monthly in accordance with the regulations of the Federal Survey.

4. The streams and localities in which investigations shall be made 

are determined by conference between the State officials and the 

representatives of the United States Geological Survey.

5. The cost of publication is borne entirely by the Federal Survey.

Special acknowledgments are due to G. F. McGonagle, State engineer of Utah; J. G. Scrugham, State engineer of Nevada; W. F. 

McClure, State engineer of California; the State Water Commission 

of California, A. E. Chandler, president; John H. Lewis, State engineer of Oregon; and James B. True, State engineer of Wyoming, for
6 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

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 Reclamation Service, the United States Forest 

Service, the United States Weather Bureau, Department of Public 

Service, Los Angeles, Calif., and the Southern Pacific Co., for free use 

of data collected by them.

Financial assistance has been rendered by the Chewacan Land & 

Cattle Co.; Harney Basin Development Co.; Eastern Oregon Live 

Stock Co. (successor to the Wm. Hanley Co.); and various canal 

and reservoir companies operating in the Sevier River basin.

DIVISION OF WORK.

Data for stations in Utah and Nevada were collected and prepared 

for publication under the direction of C. C. Jacob and A. B. Purton, 

district engineers, assisted by L. W. Jordan, J. J. Sanford, W. E. 

Dickinson, C. W. Bennett, and Miss Ruby Christensen.

For stations in California the data were collected and prepared for 

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

assisted by William Kessler, Charles Leidl, J. F. Kunesh, J. E. Jones, 

and A. M. Machin.

For stations in Oregon the data were collected and prepared for 

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

assisted by R. C. Briggs and J. J. Dirzulaitis.

For stations in Idaho the data were collected and prepared for 

publication under the direction of G. C. Baldwin, district engineer, 

assisted by T. R. Newell, C. F. Elford, R. B. Kilgore, and Miss E. H. 

Haugse.

For the station in Wyoming the data were collected and prepared 

for publication under the direction of Robert Follansbee, district engineer, assisted by S. B. Soul6, J. B. Spiegel, and B. T. Chase.

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

Dickinson and B. L. Bigwood.

GAGING-STATION RECORDS.

GREAT SALT LAKE BASIN. 

GAGES ON GREAT SALT LAKE.

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

and at Midlake, on Lucin cut-off of Southern Pacific Railroad, about 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 30,1918. Records have appeared in publications of United States Geological Survey, as follows: Gage heights September 14, 

1875, to January 4, 1890, in Monograph I, "Lake Bonneville," by G. K. Gilbert; 

September, 1875, to December, 1891, in the Thirteenth Annual Report of the 

Director, Part III; September 14, 1875, to December 15, 1899, in Water-Supply
GREAT SALT LAKE BASIN.

Paper 38; March 9 to July 21, 1904, in Water-Supply Paper 133; since October 1, 

1912, published in water-supply papers. Chart showing variation in level of 

Great Salt Lake and monthly and annual precipitation in Great Salt Lake basin 

from 1850 to 1913 compiled from chart in office of chief engineer of Oregon Short 

Line Railroad, Salt Lake City, Utah, published by United States Geological 

Survey in Water-Supply Paper 330.

GAGES. Midlake gage read August 15, 1902, to September 30,1918; Saltair gage July 

1,1903, to September 30, 1918. The first gage was installed at Blackrock in September, 1875, and was used until October, 1877. A gage at Farmington was used 

from November, 1877, to November, 1879, and one at Lake Shore from November, 

1879, to September, 1881. Gages at Garfield Landing were used April, 1881, to 

December, 1899. In 1916, E. C. LaRue, hydraulic engineer, United States 

Geological Survey, installed a gage at Lake Point and by means of comparative 

readings for one month determined the relation between this gage and the gages 

at Saltair and Midlake. The elevation of the zero of the gage at Lake Point was 

determined from United States Geological Survey bench marks, the elevations 

of which had been adjusted in 1912 by the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey from precise leveling. From the Lake Point gage and the table of elevations 

given by G. K. Gilbert in Monograph 1, Mr. LaRue determined the elevations 

above mean sea level of the zeros of the various gages to be as follows:

Feet. 

Blackrock............................................. 4, 208. 30

Farmington.......................................... 4,206. 80

Lake Shore..........I................................ 4,203. 00

Garfield Landing (U. S. Geological Survey)............. 4,198. 40

Garfield (Marcus E. Jones)............................. 4,198. 40

Midlake. ............................................. 4,198.01

Saltair ............................................... 4,196. 77

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.6 feet (Saltair datum) 

April. 1 to May 1, 5.5 feet (Midlake datum) April 15; minimum stage, 5.3 feet 

(Saltair datum), 4.0 feet (Midlake datum) September 15.

1850-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 13.3 feet (Midlake datum) July 12, 1877; 

estimated maximum stage, 14.5 feet (Midlake datum) occurred in 1868 (data 

furnished by Marcus E. Jones, Salt Lake City); minimum stage, 2.3 feet (Midlake datum) in 1902.

COOPERATION. Readings on the Midlake gage are furnished by the Southern Pacific 

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

Gage height, in feet, of Great Salt Lake, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

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

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

Day.

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

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

October.

Saltair.

5.6

5.6

Midlake.

4.4 

4.3

April.

Saltair.

6.6 

6.6

Midlake.

5.4 

5.5

November.

Saltair.

5.4 

5.5

Midlake.

4.2 

4.3

May.

Saltair.

6.6 

6.5

Midlake.

5.4 

5.3

December.

Saltair.

5.6 

5.7

Midlake.

4.3

4.5

June.

Saltair.

6.5 

6.4

Midlake.

5.3 

5.3

January.

Saltair.

5.7 

5.9

Midlake.

4.5 

4.6

July.

Saltair.

6.2 

6.2

Midlake.

5.2 

5.0

February.

Saltair.

6.0 

6.1

Midlake.

4.7 

4.8

August.

Saltair.

6.0 

5.7

Midlake.

4.7 

4.5

March.

Saltair.

6.2 

6.5

Midlake.

5.0 

5.2

September.

Saltair.

5.5 

5.3

Midlake.

4.2 

4.0
8 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

BEAR RIVER BASIN. 

BEAR RIVER NEAR EVANSTON, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 1, T. 15 N., R. 121 W., 300 feet above highway bridge and 3J

miles northwest of Evanston, Uinta County, Wyo. Nearest tributary, small

stream entering from southwest half a mile above. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 645 square miles (measured on U. S. Geological Survey map;

scale, 1:500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 26, 1913, to September 30, 1918. 

GAGE. Chain gage on left bank, 300 feet above bridge; read by Mrs. Marion McClure

and Mrs. Alex Morrow.

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

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

distance below gage; slightly shifting. Left bank is overflowed at stage of about

5 feet, the amount of'overflow increasing with the stage; right bank is overflowed

above 5 feet, but to a much less extent than left bank. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.5 feet at 7 p. m.

June 16 (discharge, 2,090 second-feet); minimum stage, ft.72 foot September 2,

3, 6, and 7 (discharge, 2 second-feet). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued

during winter. 

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 249

second-feet from Bear River above station and 516 secondrfeet below. 

REGULATION. Diurnal fluctuation during spring, caused by alternate melting and

freezing of mountain snow.

ACCURACY, Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve welldefined between 10 and 1,800 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily.

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

Records excellent.

Discharge measurements of Bear River near Evanston, Wyo., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Aug. 19

Made by 

S. B.Soule.. .............................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.16

.99

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,830

17.5
BEAR RIVER BASIN. 9

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

Sept. 30, 1918.

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.

77

82

89

84

70

60

54

55

55

60

61

64

54

56

62

58

58

62

64

58

64

69

61

67

69

70

74

76

70

64

54

Nov.

60

58

67

61

58

64

54

61

70

62

67

64

66

62

61

60

64

62

58

61

69

69

61

74

74

79

77

76

79

77

Mar.

208

222

266

266

298

114.

570

570

570

480

440

44n

810

382

Apr.

330

208

130

130

167

152

180

222

282

298

382

348

266

282

266

208

180

130

147

180

180

180

180

208

208

208

208

180

194

222

May.

251

314

365

548

570

760

810

810

810

710

615

400

400

480

710

710

615

525

548

570

570

525

502

710

710

615

570

502

502 *>n9

June.

525

525

570

810

1,020

1,140

1,260

1,320

1,520

1,520

1,650

1,790

1,790

1,860

1,940

1,860

1,790

1,940

1,650

1,020

860

1,140

1,320

1,650

660

548

548

615

400

208

July.

175

208

194

144

154

167

154

167

180

236

660

330

208

298

167

126

88

88

92

117

92

90

67

54

54

48

54

52

50

48

46

Aug.

44

42

40

38

36

34

32

30

28

26

24

23

22

21

20

19

18

17

16

17

1«

13

13

14

11

8

6

6

5

4

3

Sept.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

4

6

5

4

5

5

5

6

5

6

8

15

36

40

36

28

26

25

24

NOTE. Discharge interpolated because of no gage heights July 28 to Aug. 4, Aug. 7-18. 

Monthly discharge of Bear River near Evanston, Wyo., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918

Month.

October. ............................................'....

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

March 18-31..............................................

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

89 

79 

810 

382 

810 

1,940 

660 

44 

40

Minimum.

54 

54 

208 

130 

251 

208 

46 

3 

2

Mean.

65.2 

65.8 

417 

215 

570 

1,180 

149 

20.8 

10.4

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

4,010 

3,920 

11,600 

12,800 

35,000 

70,200 

9,160 

1,280 

619

BEAR RIVER NEAR COLLINSTON, UTAH.

LOCATION. In W. ^ 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.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 1, 1889, to September 30, 1918.
10 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PABT X.

GAGE. Gurley 8-day water-e,tage recorder on left bank, used February 26, 1914, to 

September 30, 1918; inspected by H. G. Stone. Original gage installed July 1, 

1889, and used until February 9, 1905, was vertical iron bar driven into bed of 

stream on right bank directly opposite present gage; gage used February 10,1905, 

to November 7,1913, was inclined staff on right bank. Friez water-stage recorder 

installed November 8, 1913, and used until February 25, 1914, at present site. 

Datum raised 0.05 foot November 8, 1913, and 0.05 foot August 21, 1918.

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

OHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and sand; slightly shifting. No. 

well-defined control. Right bank subject to overflow at extreme high water.

^EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stage recorder, 

4.54 feet at midnight March 13 (discharge, 4,650 second-feet); minimum stage, 

0.98 foot from 6 p. m. August 5 to 3 p. m. August 7 (discharge, 223 second-feet). 

1889-1918: Maximum, stage recorded, 7.7 feet June 7-10, 1909 (discharge, 

11,600 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.55 foot August 4-12, 1905 (discharge, 

10 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice during year.

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 Wheel on power plant; water passing the Wheel on penstocks is 

used for irrigation or can be returned to river. There are several large power 

plants farther upstream and considerable water is diverted for irrigation.

REGULATION. Flow at station is affected to some extent by operation of power plants 

and storage and release of water from Bear Lake reservoir.

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

Rating curve well defined above 400 second-feet. Operation of water-sjtage 

recorder satisfactory except for short periods as indicated in footnote to dail>- 

discharge table. Staff gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height taken from recorder 

graph by inspection. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Utah Power & Light Co.

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

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

May 10

June 21

July 3

Made by 

E. O. Larson «. ........

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

a,

Feet. 

3.15

2.31

1.96

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,600

1.300

1,050

Date.

July 30

Aug. 21

Made by 

Maughan and Larson-..

Gage

Feet. 

1.58

1.59

1.77

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

649

626

839

Private engineer.
BEAE RIVER BASIIST. 11

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

Sept. SO, 1918.

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.

1,810

1,880

1,880

1,880

1,880

1,680

1,680

1,740

1,740

1,810 

1,740

1,810

1,950

1,740

1,740

1,950

1,950

1*950

1,680

1,680

1

00 A

1

QCA

1,950

1 950

2

^ AOft

2,040

2,060 

2,070 

o noA

Nov.

1,950

2,020

2,020

2,020

2,160

2,090

2,020

2,000

1,970

1,950

I QKA

1,810

1 880

1,810

1,810

1,950

1,950

1,810

1,810

1

QQA

1,950

1 ftftft

1 ftftft

1,810

1 900

1,990

2,090

2,390

2,240 

2,240

Dec.

2,240

2,240

2,240

2,090

1,810

1,810

2,020

2,090

2,090

1,880 

2 non

1*950

2,020

2,160

2

O4A

2

AQA

1,880

1,950

1,950

9 fKMl

1,810

1,420

1,620

1 840

2' 090

1,950 

1,880 

1,950

Jan.

1,810

1,810

1,950

1,880

2,020

1,950

1,880

1,880

1,950

1,880 

1,680

2,020

2 9.4ft

1,770

1 300

2' 090

2,020

1,950

2

AQft

1,980

1 ftftfl

2 noft

2,020

1 OCA

2

AOA

1 ftftft

1,620 

1,810

1 OCA

Feb.

1,680

1,550

1,810

2 non

2,080

2,060

2 040

2' 020

1,420

1,500 

1,590

2 noft

2

1 f*n

1,740 

1,950

1,550 

1,680

1,740

1

OCA

1,810

1,880

1

QOA

1,790

1,700

1,610

Mar.

1,520

1,420

1,360

1,300

1 360

1,740

1,740

1,480

1,680

2,160 

2,550

3,630

4,470

3 840

3

QAA

3,140

2,550

2 630

2 470

2 4.70

2

fiOfl

2,320

2,710

3

AKA

3

O Oft

3 QQft

3,390 

2,880

9 Qfifl

Apr.

3,300

3,390

3,300

3,140

3,050

3,630

3,050

2 630

2* 550

2,470 

2 240

9 94ft

9 QQft

2,470

2

qoft

2

QQA

2,550

2,470 

2,390

2,470

2

0QA

I

CC A

I OCA

2,240

2

OQA

2

CKA

2 630 2' 550

2,480 

2,400

May.

-2,320

2,240

2,170

2,090

2,240

2,240

2,390

2,470

2,470

2,550 

2,630

2

OOA

1,620

1,420

1,620

1,740

1,550

1 640 I'eoo

1,550

1,550

1,430

1 QAfl

1,180

1,480

1 780

2*080

2,390 

2,320

2

AQA

June.

1,880

1,880

1,620

1,650

1,680

1,810

1,620

1,620

1,740

1,680 

1,810

1,480

1 480

1*620

1,620

1,300

1,240

QAO

SfiA

982

1,120

1,070

1 060

1*240

1*360

1,070

QHA

982

841 

960

July.

1,040

1,070

971

632

365

248

365

352

511

794

574

511

726

Q4O

940

841

658

fiqo

684

527

488

422

702

765

982

527

248 

429 

650

Aug.

550

408

260

266

248

223

298

- 451

436

266 

298

365

574

590

607

632

658

632

590

650

fiQO

747

750

752

754

756

758

760 

762

765

Sept.

658

444

235

325

590

632

616

550

641

784 

765

880

841

784

765

910

910

841

812

860

1,120

1,180

1,180

1,000

900

860

1,070

1,360

1,360 

1,030

NOTE. Discharge estimated from observer's notes Jan. 19 and 20, and interpolated because of no gageheight record Oct. 28-30, Nov. 8-9, 25-26, Jan. 14,18, 21, Feb. 5-7,10-11, Feb. 26 to Mar. 1, Apr. 9, Apr. 28 

to May 3, May 19-20, 23-2*, 26-28, June 4, July 14,18, Aug. 16, 24-30.

Monthly discharge of Bear River near Collinston, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Discharge in second-feet.

Run-off in

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

S eptember .............................................

The vear . ........................................

Maximum.

2,090

2,390

2,240

2,240

2,160

4,470

3,630

2,630

1,880

1,070

765

1,360

4,470

Minimum.

1,680

1,810

1,360

1,300

1,420

1,300

1,880

1,180

841

248

223

235

223

Mean.

1,870

1,970

1,960

1,910

1,810

2,590

2,590

1,940

1,370

639

554

830

1,670

acre-feet.

115,000

117,000

121,000

117,000

101,000

159,000

154,000

119,000

81,500

39,300

34,100

49,400

1,210,000

SODA CREEK NEAR SODA SPRINGS, IDAHO.

[VOCATION. In sec. 24, T. 8 S., R. 41 E., at George Schmidt's ranch, one-eighth mile 

below confluence of two branches of creek and 5 miles north of Soda Springs, 

Baimock County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 5, 1913, to September 30, 1918.

82376 22 WSP 480- -2-
12 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank, about a quarter of a mile south of ranch house; 

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

1913, was vertical staff 30 feet upstream on left bank with same control. Datum 

of old gage between 0.1 and 0.2 foot above that of present gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of lava rock. Control is reef about 15 feet 

below gage. Stage-discharge relation affected by aquatic growth during summer. 

June 23-24, 1918, stage-discharge relation affected by further extension of wing 

dam at head of small ditch which diverts water from right bank at control.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.65 feet March 

29 and 31 (discharge, 150 second-feet); minimum discharge, September 9-30, 49 

second-feet (gage height, 4.15 feet).

1913-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 5.3 feet April 6, 1913 (discharge, 324 second-feet); minimum discharge of 38 second-feet occurred March 4-9,1916, at gage 

height 4.0 feet.

DIVERSIONS. Practically no water diverted above station; a small ditch takes water 

just below gage.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Standard rating curve fairly 

well denned. Gage read to quarter-tenths once daily. Shifting-control method 

used during year. Records good.

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

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Oct. 22

Mar. 10

Apr. 25

Made by 

T.R. Newell... ........

C. F. Elford............

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

Gage 

height.

Feet.

419

4.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

56.7

53.3

64.5

Date.

Aug. 6

Made by 

R. B. Kilgore. .........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.18

4.17

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

51.2

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Soda Creek near Soda Springs, Idaho, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

i

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

57

57

57

58

58

58

58

58

58

59

59

59

59

59

59

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

Nov.

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

54

Dec.

KA

54

KA

54

54

KA

KA

54

54

KA

KA

KA

54

KA

KA

54

54

54

KA

54

60

60

60

60

60

Jan.

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

u

ZA

KA

u

KA

KA

ZA

54

K/l

54

K/t

54

54

*9

CO

52

CO

Feb.

52

52

52

52

KO

52

52

52

54

KA

KA

54

54

54

KA

54

54

Mar.

54

54

54

54

KA

54

KA

54

54

54

ZA

KA

54

54

KA

57

57

57

'vl

54

60

67

83

11Q

140

1 t^l

14ft

1 t^l

Apr.

140

119

67

67

67

67

67

67

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

May.

65

65

65

65

65

60

60

60

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

65

65

60

60

60

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

63

63

June.

63

63

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

65

72

69

66

66

62

62

58

62

July.

69

69

66

62

62

62

55

55

66

69

fiQ

69

66

62

62

58

58

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

Aug.

55

55

55

53

53

52

CO

53

53

53

53

CO

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

Sept.

53

53

53

53

53

53

CO

53

49

49

49

4O

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49
BEAK RIVEK BASIN. 13

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

1918.

Month.

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

59 

57 

60 

57 

54 

150 

140 

65 

72 

69 

55 

53

150

Minimum.

57 

54 

54 

52 

52 

54 

65 

57 

58 

55 

52 

49

49

Mean.

57.6 

55.8 

55.0 

55.1 

53.4 

69.8 

71.0 

61.6 

62.9 

59.8 

53.2 

50.1

5as

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

3,540 

3 320 

3,380 

3,390 

2,970 

4,290 

4,220 

3.790 

3,740 

3,680 

3.270 

2,980

42,600

LOGAN RIVER ABOVE STATE DAM, 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, 2,300 feet above State dam, and 

2J miles above Logan, Cache County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 218 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 7, 1913, to September 30, 1918; at old station a quarter 

of a mile downstream, June 1,1896, to July 17,1903, and April 14,1904, to December 31,1912. 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; inspected by employee of Utah Power & Light Co.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading at gage; high-water measurements 

made from cable 400 feet downstream and flow in tailrace deducted.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders and gravel; shifting. Control 

is concrete cut-off wall about 6 feet below the gage. Banks not subject to overflow. Stage of zero flow, 0.45 foot.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stage recorder, 

3.62 feet at 7 p. m. June 8 (discharge, 795 second-feet); minimum stage from waterstage recorder, 0.94 foot at 3 a. m. November 29 (discharge, 23 second-feet).

1913-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 5.6 feet at 9.30 a.m. March 21, 1916 (discharge estimated, 2,000 second-feet); minimum discharge, 8 second-feet, December 11, 1915.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

BACKWATER. Stage-discharge relation affected at times by backwater from State 

dam.

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

Logan, Hyde Park & Smithfield canal diverts for irrigation. City of Logan has 

municipal power plant about 2 miles above station, but water is returned to river 

above two diversions noted. City of Logan is entitled to divert for municipal 

supply, from 4 to 10 second-feet of water, 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 the operation of the 

two power plants.
14 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent except as affected by backwater 

from State dam during part of each day, March 3-26. Rating curve well defined 

between 20 and 800 second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory 

until June 9, after which date outside staff gage was read to hundredths twice 

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

height taken from recorder graph by inspection, or by applying mean of two 

daily staff gage readings when water-stage recorder was not in operation, except 

for March 3-26 for which discharge was estimated because of backwater from 

State dam. Records good.

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

Utah Power & Light Co. Three discharge measurements also furnished by E. O. 

Larson.

Discharge measurements of Logan River abore State dam, near Logan, Utah, during the

year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Daie.

Nov. 5

26

Feb. 8

May 10

Made by 

L. W. Jordan ..........

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.17

1.36

1.54

3.06

3.29

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

4O 1

52

84

K1 K

618

Date.

July 25

Aug. 12

16

22

Sept. 10

Made by 

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

Utah Power & Light Co.

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.07

1.37

1.30

1.21

1.19

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

42.4

63

73

52

44.0

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Logan River above State dam, near Logan, Utah, for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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.

83

82

79

78

74

73

74

75

74

73

66

66

64

64

63

63

64

57

58

60

55

55

58

63

58

59

58

56

47

47

47

Nov.

4.Q

AQ

47

44

45

44

43

44

42

34

00

40

41

43

42

43

36

35

34

33

33

34

34

34

35

35

32

32

34

39

Dec.

35

36

37

47

51

50

49

48

48

4.52

48

48

49

48

45

45

42

43

41

40

38

45

49

46

46

48

52

52

52

VI

Jan.

47

44

44

54

52

48

48

46

44

42

41

47

52

50

45

45

44

45

45

41

43

41

43

42

43

42

44

45

52

49

47

Feb.

47

47

56

60

54

51

54

58

47

52

54

54

55

49

47

49

50

52

47

45

50

52

63

66

57

54

52

49

Mar.

49

52

58

55

70

58

58

60

58

52

64

83

83

58

58

52

61

58

64

58

64

70

83

97

108

124

140

140

142

150

10-

Apr.

182

171

133

115

104

96

Q4

07

119

173

220

241

261

244

205

215

241

176

163

152

154

169

189

196

213

218

176

152

154

198

May.

218

263

315

389

535

549

572

641

558

508

yjK7

432

465

539

568

577

535

530

465

452

486

452

512

563

577

539

490

469

436

436

465

June.

486

517

508

606

714

741

741

' 730

741

709

730

725

677

667

709

657

616

587

558

512

495

428

420

400

338

321

290

255

225

201

July.

178

165

154

146

133

137

117

110

109

124

114

91

89

110

109

100

80

63

59

54

55

55

55

54

57

62

63

64

62

68

Aug.

65

74

75

71

69

68

69

70

70

68

62

62

56

59

57

56

54

48

48

47

47

46

49

54

56

55

52

47

47

45

42

Sept.

42

48

50

49

47

43

44

133

62

42

41

41

40

40

38

40

76

38

39

44

44

33

36

38

33

31

30

29

28

33
BEAR RIVER BASIN. 15

Monthly discharge of Logan River above-State dam, near Logan, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

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

M^y........ ....................... ......................

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

83 

49 

52 

54 

66 

167 

261 

641 

741 

178 

75 

133

741

Minimum.

47 

32 

35 

41 

45 

49 

94 

218 

201 

54 

42 

28

28

Mean.

64.3 

38.9 

45.9 

45.6 

52.5 

80.5 

174 

484 

543 

93.2 

57.7 

44.4

144

Run-off irt 

acre-feet.

3,950 

2,310 

2,820 

2,800 

2,920 

4,950 

10,400 

29,800 

32,300 

5,730 

3,550 

2,640

104,000

UTAH POWER & LIGHT CD'S. TAILRACE NEAR LOGAN, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NE. } sec. 36, T. 12 N., R. IE., 100 feet below power house of Utah 

Power & Light Co. and 2J miles above Logan, Cache County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 7, 1913, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on right bank just above weir; inspected by employee of Utah Power & Light Co.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge just above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rectangular wooden weir, with metal crest, just below 

gage acts as control. Capacity of channel above weir not sufficient to eliminate 

all velocity of approach. Stage of zero flow, zero on gage.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year. 1.45 feet July 26 

and 27 (discharge, 118 second-feet); no flow at times during repairs to flume or 

machinery.

1913-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 1.77 feet May 8, 1914 (discharge, 162 

second-feet); no flow at times.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

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

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; not affected by ice. Rating curve 

well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder not satisfactory; record from 

recorder not used. Staff gage read to hundredths twice daily throughout year. 

Daily discharge, January 5 to September 30, ascertained by applying mean daily 

gage height to rating table. Records obtained by use of rating table, good; 

others fair. 

Canal diverts water from right bank of Logan River in sec. 29, T. 12 N., R. 2 E.

Water is returned to river 125 feet below gaging station at plant of Utah Power &

Light Co., in NE. £ sec. 36, T. 12 N., R. 1 E. Water is used for the development

of power.

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

the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Feb. 8

May 10

Made by 

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.15

.48

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

82

21.6

Date.

Aug. 22

Made by 

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

height.

Feet. 

1.42

1.41

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

116

116
16 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

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

' for the year ending Sept. 30. 1918.

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...........................

Jan.

93

84

84

92

92

69

79

85

79

82

85

87

86

89

85

82

77

82

83

83

83

83

80

77

75

80

76

Feb.

56

7E

70

68

77

76

82

on

68

68

72

72

7*i

79

79

62

66

68

68

62

69

68

80

81

81Q1

77

79

68

Mar.

72

76

81

80

76

83

84.

97

100

104

102

97

97

100

102

100

100

102

102

103

102

102

103

107

108

108

112

112

Apr.

113

115

116

112

109

108

113

117

117

117

107

117

117

dn

56

76

92

81

85

88

89

87

78

94

102

102

99

93

May.

95

104

107

105

0

0

0

16

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

17

14

51

47

23

18

14

14

14

14

14

14

June.

18

14

K1

13

19l.

1Q

14

14

14

14

14

14

54

54

14

14

14

14

35

112

112

111

111

111

109

105

109

113

111

112

July.

112

1 An

115

113

115

so

100

112

112

113

112

113

115

115

116

117

117

117

117

117

118

117

117

117

117

113

Aug.

115

liq

113

112

111

111

109

111

115

115

112

116

117

117

117

117

112

112

113

113

113

112

112

111

112

112

112

112

Sept.

Ill

111

109 ino

ino

ifta

35

100

105

107

107

106

106

106

106

58

107

1AQ

1ft*;

103

116

117

115

117

116

113

114

115

111

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

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

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

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

Discharge In second-feet.

Maximum.

82 

112 

117 

107 

113 

118 

117 

117

Minimum.

69

56 

72 

40

121 

89 

109 

35

0

Mean.

118 

115 

110 

84.3 

71.9 

95.2 

98.9 

28.4 

54.0 

113 

113 

105

92.5

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

7,260 

6.840 

6,760 

5,180 

3,990 

5,850 

5,880 

1,750 

3,210 

6,950 

6,950 

6,250

66,900

NOTE. Mean discharge for October, November, and December estimated from records of electric output 

of power plant, as intake to well was clogged. Discharge estimated as 95 second-feet Jan. 1-4.

LOGAN, HYDE PARK & SMITHFIELD CANAL NEAR LOGAN, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. £ NE.J sec. 31, T. 12 N., R. 2 E., at concrete rating flume half 

a mile below head of canal, 1 mile below city power plant, 1 mile above plant of 

Utah Power & Light Co., and 3$ miles from Logan, Cache County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Fragmentary 1904-1912. Fairly continuous records April 22, 

1912, to September 30, 1918.
BEAE EIVEE BASIN. 17

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank near lower end of rating flume; installed June 6,1913; inspected by Robert McCulloch. Records from 

April 22,1912, to March 31, 1913, obtained from vertical staff gage at point about 

li miles below present gage; two wasteways between the two points. Prior to 

April 22, 1912, gages were maintained at various points.

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

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

after control board was installed in April, 1915, 0.35 foot.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stage recorder, 

2.45 feet at 10.30 a. m. July 21 (discharge, 115 second-feet). Practically no flow 

from October 1 to April 20.

1912-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 2.50 feet at 10 a. m. July 28, 1917 (discharge, 119 second-feet). Canal dry part of each year while being cleaned.

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

for domestic use.

DIVERSIONS. None above gage.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by headgates at diversion works.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed by material washed into canal by break 

in power canal on hill above on September 8. Rating curves well defined. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying to rating table mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph 

by inspection except that for September 8-12, which was estimated because 

canal was being repaired. Records good.

COOPERATION. Three discharge measurements furnished by E. O. Larson.

Canal diverts water from Logan River in NE. £ NE. J sec. 31, T. 12 N., R. 2 E., for 

irrigation and domestic use in territory north of Logan.

Discharge measurements of Logan, Hyde Park & Smithfield canal near Logan, Utah, 

during the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

July 25

Aug. 9

Made by 

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.39

2.40

1.52

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

Ill

107

57

Date.

4ug. 22

Sept. 10

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.53

1.32

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

52

37.5

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Logan, Hyde Park & Smiihfield canal near Logan, 

Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1.....

2.....

3......

5.....

6.....

7.....

8.....

9.....

10.....

11.....

12.....

13.....

14.....

15.....

Apr. May.

87

90

91

86

90

on

46

3.3

2.6

1.9

1.5

1.3

7.5

22

40

June.

69

63

64

66

67

67

66

66

79

94

101

109

109

109

109

July.

109

112

112

111

109

110 no109'

110

109

107

98

89

80

Aug.

60

60

60

59

59

59

55

53

53

53

52

50

49

49

4Q

Sept.

44

39

on

38

38

38

0

11

38

36

31

32

32

32

Day.

16.....

17.....

18.....

19.....

20.....

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26. .

27. .

28.

29.

30. .

31.....

Apr.

1.5

10

Qfl

39

56

67

64

62

64

78

May.

49

48

48

48

48

51

66

68

72

80

82

80

79

78

77

78

June.

109

109

108

106

105

105

104

104

101

99

97

95

103

110

110

July.

22

58

99

101

106

109

113

113

113

112

103

94

89

82

82

69

Aug.

49

50

52

52

52

52

52

45

40

40

40

39

39

39

42

44

Sept.

31

28

27

27

25

25

25

26

26

25

25

25

25

25

25

NOTE. Canal practically dry Oct. 1 to Apr. 20.
18

Monthly di

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

of Logan, Hyde Park & Smithfield canal near Logan, Utah, for the 

year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

April 21-30......... ......................................

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

78 

91 

110 

113 

60 

44

Minimum.

1.5 

1.3

63 

22 

39 

0

Mean.

47.2 

55.2 

93.5 

98.5 

49.9 

29.4

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

936 

3.390 

5,560 

6.060 

3.070 

1,750

20,800

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

LOCATION. In NE. J sec. 8, T. 10 N., R. 2 E., 1 mile above diversion dam and 3^ 

miles above power plant of Utah Power & Light Co. and 6 miles east of Hyrum, 

Cache County.

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

map of Cache National Forest).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 19, 1900, to December 31, 1902; November 28, 1913, to 

September 30, 1918.

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 employee of Utah Power & Light Co. Gage at old tollgate in mouth of canyon 

about 3J miles downstream used July 19, 1900, to December 31, 1902. Flow 

comparable at two points.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading about three-eighths of a mile above 

gage, or from cable a quarter of a mile above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders, rough; fairly permanent. No 

well-defined control. One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year not determined. Minimum 

stage from water-stage recorder, 1.51 feet February 1 (discharge, 87 second-feet). 

1913-1918: 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.

REGULATION. None.

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

50 and 700 second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except 

February 26 to August 22 when inlet pipe was clogged. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height determined from 

recorder graph by inspection. Records good except period estimated, for 

which they are fair.

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

near Hyrum, Utah, during the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Nov. 6

Feb. 9

May 9

Made by 

A. B. Purton, .........

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

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1 7Q

1.58

2.39

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1<U

90

267

Date.

ia

Aug. 23

Made by 

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

height.

Feet. 

1.95

1.92

1.69

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

168

152

106
BEAR RIVER BASIN. 19

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Blacksmith Fork above Utah Power & Light Co.'s 

dam, near Hyrum, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30,1918.

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.

142

141

141

141

139

139

137

135

137

140

142

142

141

141

139

137

137

138

139

141

119

141

139

139

137

135

135

133

135 iqo

Nov.

131

131

131

131

131

131

129

129

129

128

126

126

126

126

126

126

124

124

124

124

124

122

122

122

122

122

120

119

120

122

Dec.

119

119

117

113

115

115

115

115

115

115

115

115

115

115

113

113

115

115

115

113

113

112

112

112

112

112

112

112

112

110

Jan.

109

107

107

107

109

107

109

107

107

99

99

105

104

104

104

104

102

104

102

101

98

99

99

99

99

99

95

98

Q<1

98

96

Feb.

87

105

105

105

105

105

119

115

102

102

105

110

115

115

112

87

102

102

102

99

102

102

102

102

96

I 99

Aug.

130

113

105

105

105

109

107

105

107

105

Sept.

107

109

110

109

109

109

107

109

109

107

105

105

105

104

105

104

102

101

102

105

107

105

105

102

104

102

101

101

99

NOTE. Discharge interpolated because of no gage-height record Oct. 10-11 and 19-21. 

show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.

Braced figures

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

Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

142 

131 

119 

109 

119

110

Minimum.

133 

119 

110 

95

87

99

87

Mean.

138 

126 

114 

102 

104 

160 

215 

265 

150 

135 

123 

105

145

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

8,480 

7,500 

7,010 

6,270 

5,780 

9,840 

12,800 

16,300 

8,930 

8,300 

7,560 

6,250

105,000

NOTE. Mean monthly discharge March to July estimated from fragmentary records. 

WEST SIDE CANAL NEAR COLLINSTON, UTAH.

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

Line Railroad, 600 feet below penstock of Utah Power & 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, 1918.
20 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on left bank; installed May 22, 1914, at same site

and datum as inclined gage used prior to that time. 

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

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

defined: stage-discharge relation is affected probably by vegetal growth and slight

silt deposit.

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

DIVERSIONS. Water is taken from 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 headgates and also at forebay of power plant. 

 COOPERATION. Records furnished by Utah Power & Light Co.

Canal diverts water from west side of Bear River in SW. | 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 1^ miles below; the remainder which passes gaging 

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

Hammond canal in the canyon, water can be siphoned across the river at the power 

plant from West Side canal.

Discharge measurements of West Side canal near Collinston, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Oct. 23

Feb. 8

May 10

Made by 

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.29

2.85

62.40

6.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

165

69

51

346

Date.

Aug. 13

24

Made by 

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

7.00

7.10

6.85

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

474

484

444

a Engineer for Utah Power & Light Co. 6 Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of West Side canal near Collinston, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

-20..............

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

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

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

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

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

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

W... ...........

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

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

50..............

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

Oct.

216

267

269

226

221

236

256

265

231

214

222

226

184

170

173

177

171

170

173

158

168

173

169

176

171

168

164

168

148

Nov.

140

140

141

144

151

140

141

147

145 149-

147

144

144

182

158

137

123

128

143

128

121

134

133

136

130

131

133

119

121

126

Dec.

,

1 100

1

70

68

68

63

62

58

59

60

58

54

50

45

45

47

48

50

50

48

49

48

45

48

48

48

48

50

50

Jan.

50

Feb.

50

Mar.

50

48

49

51

54

54

54

54

20

13

14

14

12

25

26

24

24

25

31

25

30

28

30

28

3

Apr.

7

20

3

21

May.

74

90

211

176

208

236

265

330

332

347

394

388

394

426

440

452

450

450

436

448

450

444

454

454

466

362

364

388

388

384

June.

382

384

388

406

424

454

490

519

525

529

496

506

522

522

536

536

529

532

532

536

. 500

484

488

4.CM

493

490

493 >

493

529

539

July.

539

539

539

532

526

493

536

526

536

536

532

536

503

400

396

466

496

510

512

516

512

512

KAO

252

132

503

510

506

499

Aug.

503

506

506

503

488

512

512

510

484

484

488

478

476

472

472

454

446

AAR

448

448

448

448

448

AAC.

CO

436

460

464

472

474

Sept.

473

465

442

459

466

453

450

451

44O

435

436

AWn

432

4.^9

431

432

429

429 dsn

432

434

420

374

O7fi

365

371

382

380

QfiQ

366

NOTE. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated. 

53-29.

No flow Mar. 26-31, Apr. 1-19, and
BEAR EIVEE BASIN. 21

Monthly discharge of West Side canal near Collinston, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30,

1918.

Month.

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

269

182

54 

21 

474 

539 

539 

512 

473

539

Minimum.

148 

119 

45

0

0 

74 

382 

132 

58 

365

0

Mean.

1% 

139 

59.3 

50 

50 

25.4 

1.70 

360 

492 

487 

461 

423

230

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

12.100 

8,270 

3,650 

3,070 

2.780 

1,560 

101 

22,100 

29,300 

29,900 

28,300 

25,200

166,000

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by TJ. S. Geol. Survey.

HAMMOND (EAST SIDE) CANAL NEAR COLLINSTON, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. J 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, 1918.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on right bank; installed May 22, 1914, at same 

site and datum as inclined staff used until that date.

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

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

 defined.

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

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

at the power plant forebay; also affected by operation of plant.

COOPERATION. Records of daily discharge and four discharge measurements furnished by Utah Power & Light Co.

Canal diverts water on east side of Bear River in SW. \ see. 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 Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Oct. 23

May 10

Made by 

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.80

1 Kfl

3.08

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

10.6

0

49.5

Date.

"VfoTT O/l

Aug. 13

24

Made by 

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.50

4.69

4.65

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

66

H4

122

a Engineer for Utah Power & Light Co.
22 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Hammond (East Side) canal near Collinston, Utah? 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

10

10

10

8

11

11

11

19

11

11

12

10

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

12

12

19

12

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

Nov.

g

10

10

10

1011

1011

8

8

8

8

9

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

Dec.

7

6

May.

12

14

23

32

36

35

43

51

52

51

62

71

80

77

82

82

75

30

19

19

19

40

56

64

76

78

74

59

56

55

55

June.

<;<;

K4

54

58

74

77

77

7ft

78

70

85

87

87

on

90

on

on

94

96

Qfi

96

98

98

99

98

99

99

99

100

100

July.'

102

100

100

100

QQ

96

99

QQ

100

99

100

100

OS

100

96

99

98

96

96

100

105

104

111

108

106

105

104

100

95

108

108

Aug.

108

108

108

109

115

111

111

108

109

108

113

117

117

115

114

117

114

108

113

114

115

115

120

114

113

112

117

117

120

120

114

Sept.

112-

111

106

114

107

82'

58

76

88

88

87

84

70>

76

76

78

78

9492^

94

94

91

91

91

90

92

30

65

80

80

NOTE. No water in canal Dec. 3 to Apr. 30.

Monthly discharge of Hammond (East Side) canal near Collinston. Utah, for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

12 

11 7" 

82 

100 

111 

120 

114

120

Minimum.

8 

8 

0 

12 

54 

95 

108 

30

0

Mean.

10.9 

8.80 

.42 

50.9 

85.8 

101 

113 

85.8

38.3

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

670 

524 

26 

3,130 

5.110 

6,210 

6,950 

5,110

27,700

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by U. S. Geol. Survey. See footnote to daily-discharge table. 

BOX ELDER CREEK NEAR BRIGHAM, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SE. \ sec. 20, T. 9 N., R. 1 W., at highway bridge 0.3 mile below 

Brigham municipal power plant and 1.6 miles above Brigham, Box Elder County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 5 to September 30, 1918. Records were obtained 

May 20, 1909, to December 31, 1912, at Third West Street bridge in Brigham.

GAGE. Gurley 7-day graphic water-stage recorder at highway bridge; installed 

August 5, 1918; inspected by W. Wight.
BEAR RIVER BASIN. 23

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

 CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders and gravel. Cut-off wall at 

lower side of concrete bridge, and paved channel under bridge form permanent 

control. Stage of zero flow at gage height 3.4 feet, as determined August 5, 1918.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Data too few.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Above diversions for irrigation near Brigham but below diversions for 

irrigation on upper tributaries. Water diverted for Brigham municipal power 

plant is returned to Creek above station.

REGULATION. Slight regulation of flow caused by operation of power plant immediately above.

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

defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except as noted in footnote to daily-discharge table. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating 

table daily mean gage height determined from recorder graph by inspection. 

Records good.

Discharge of Brigham municipal power plant tailrace which enters Box Elder 

Creek a short distance above station may be determined by subtracting from flow at 

station, flow of Box Elder Creek above tailrace. Discharge measurements on Box 

Elder Creek above tailrace appear in the list of miscellaneous discharge measurements.

Discharge measurements of Box Elder Creek near Brigham, Utah, during the year ending

Sept: 30, 1918.

Date.

24

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.10

4.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

25.1

25.8

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Box Elder Creek near Brigham, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day. Aug.

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

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

0 |

4. ......... ....)........

5.............. 26

6.............. 27

7.............. 1 26

8..............! 26

9..............' 26

10..............! 26

.

Sept.

25

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Aug.

26

27

26

Sept.

£<J

24

25

25

Day. Aug.

01 1

22. ............. 1 9A > 26

24..............:]

26............,.! 25

26. ............. 24

27..............! 25

28. ............. 24

29.............. 24

30.............. 25

31..............! 26

Sept.

25

26

27

27

26

27

27

27

26

26

NOTE. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated, determined by interpolation.

Monthly discharge of Box Elder Creek near Brigham, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO,

1918.

Month.

i 1 Discharge 

I in secondjfeet (mean).

.................. 25.7

.................. 25.4

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1,380

1,510
24 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

WEBER RIVER BASIN. 

WEBER RIVER NEAR OAKLET, UTAH.

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

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.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 22, 1904, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Inclined staff on left bank about a quarter of a mile above upper ditch diverting from Weber River; read by John Franson.

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

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders; apparently permanent. No well-defined control. One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.6 feet June 14 

(discharge, 2,110 second-feet); minimum discharge probably occurred during 

February but was not determined.

1904-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 8.5 feet July 6, 1907, and June 5-7, 1909 

(discharge, 4,010 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 4.0 feet for periods during 

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

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Above all important diversions.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year; affected by ice November 27 to March 13. Rating curve well defined between 75 and 2,000 second-feet. 

Gage read to half-tenths once a day except during January, February, and March, 

when it was read weekly. Daily discharge determined by applying daily gag& 

height to rating table except for period during which stage-discharge relation was 

affected by ice. Records good, except for winter period, for which they are fair,

Discharge measurements of Weber River near Oakley, Utah, during the year ending Sept*

30, 1918.

. Date.

Feb. 10

May 1

Made by 

A. B. Purton., ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

o4.58

4.95

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

62

288

Date.

14

Made by &,

Feet. 

5.65

6.80

Discharge,

Sec.-ft. 

620

1,420>

* Heavy shore ice. 10-foot channel open at gage. Small ice gorge 60 feet below gage.
WEBER RIVER BASI^. 25

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

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

o84

85

85

85

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

078

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

o72

66

66

66

Nov.

72

78

78

»78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

72

72

72

72

o72

72

72

72

72 1-

Dec.

66

66

066

066

66

066

66

Jan.

066

066

66

66

Feb.

I

62

62

Mar.

70

78

o77

o76

o75

o74

o73

o72

72

o 77

a 82

o87

09 92

101

110

101

92

92

olOl

Apr.

110

110

no

92

92

92

o92

92

101

110

121

132

145

o 152

158

132

132

110

110

110

o 110

110

132

158

188

188

188

188

222

241

May.

260

158

222

346

652

596

o569

490

o465

440

440

542

542

542

542

490

490

490

542

542

710

710

068!

652

596

596

652

June.

596

652

899

1,040

1,260

1,340

1.420

1,500

1,580

1,750

1,930

2,020

2,110

1,930

1,580

1,340

ol,220

1,110

1,110

899

770

652

596

542

490

392

o347

302

260

July.

241

222

222

205

188

173

173

158

158

158

158

158

158

158

158

145

132

132

132

132

121

121

121

110

110

110

110

101

101

92

92

Aug.

92

92

85

85

85

85

85

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

72

o72

72

72

72

o72

72

72

66

66

66

60

60

60

60

Sept.

o60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

o60

o60

60

60

60

60

66

66

66

60

60

60

60

06!

o63

o64

o65

o67

068

o69

o71

72

o Interpolated.

NOTE. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated; estimated because of ice, from one discharge measurement, weather records, and observer's notes.

Monthly discharge of Weber River near Oakley, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum. Minimum.

1

85 66 

78 ............

110 ............

241 ! 92

710 ; 158 

2, 110 260 

241 92 

92 60 

72 60

2,110 !-..... ......

1

Mean.

77.5 

74.9 

66.0 

66.0 

62.0 

78.8 

134 

525 

1,120 

147 

75.0 

62.6

207

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

4, 70 

4,470 

4,060 

4,060 

3,460 

4,840 

7,950 

32,370 

66,600 

9,000 

4,640 

3,710

150.020
26 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

WEBER RIVER AT DEVILS SLIDE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SW. i sec. 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.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 1, 1905, to September 30,1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; installed September 21, 1915, at same site and 

datum as inclined staff used March 9, 1912, to September 20,1915; read by A. E. 

Lucas. Original gage, used February 1,1905, to March 8, 1912, was an inclined 

staff at same datum but on opposite bank of river.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and sand; shifts at intervals. No 

well-defined control.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.2 feet at noon 

June 15 (discharge, 2,280 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.16 feet August 

31 to September 2 (discharge, 69 second-feet).

1905-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 7.0 feet May 28 and June 4-8, 1909 (discharge, 5.120 second-feet); minimum discharge, 48 second-feet September 7 and 

8,1915.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. A number of canals divert water above station for irrigation and domestic use.

REGULATION. None, other than that caused by diversions.

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

defined between 30 and 5,000 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths once a day. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. 

Records good.

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

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Oct. 2

Feb. 11

Made by 

L.W.Jordan..........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2

ao

f) KA

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

236

IfU.

. Date.

' May 2

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.69

3.63

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

825

714
WEBER RIVER BASIN. 27

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

Sept. SO, 1918.

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.

231

224

224

224

212

212

201

201

194

194

194

194

194

194

194

194

194

194

201

212

201

201

198

201

212

212

212

212

194

201

Nov.

231

239

231

231

231

224

231

224

224

224

224

231

239

247

239

231

224

212

212

224

224

227

231

239

271

251

212

263

Dec.

251

231

239

212

212

201

176

231

263

251

187

239

251

251

251

239

231

247

247

251

224

224

224

231

231

251

239

251

251

231

Jan.

212

216

212

231

231

212

201

201

212

153

187

224

201

212

212

209

212

212

133

187

224

201

247

212

194

212

Feb.

133

180

194

231

212

224

224

127

153

173

216

224

224

198

127

159

209

133

176

201

239

251

271

280

263

176

Mar.

176

224

239

263

275

255

239

363

389

415

760

442

363

415

363

415

415

499

470

415

470

499

499

470

470

4.QQ

Apr.

528

499

415

415

415

415

470

415

415

499

622

654

723

622

558

499

442

415

415

442

499

622

654

688

654

622

622

688

May.

760

797

918

1,140

1,190

1,190

1,050

1,190

1,000

875

760

688

654

723

797

&36

760

723

688

654

688

688

760

760

7Q7

760

723

688

875

836

June.

797

836

918

1,140

1,380

1,480

1,480

1,630

1,740

1,840

1,840

1,940

1,840

2,060

2,280

1:940

1,840

1,530

1,530

1,480

1,430

1,240

1,050

918

723

622

499

415

363

280

July.

263

212

187

173

159

153

133

133

143

159

224

216

251

353

280

251

263

239

231

263

251

243

224

201

187

194

159

143

121

113

116

Aug.

113

102

99

90

90

90

90

88

90

88

83

81

88

90

92

90

88

90

90

90

85

85

81

76

76

76

71

72

72

72

69

Sept.

69

69

71

74

78

76

78

76

76

76

74

74

76

76

99

94

88

88

94

94

94

113

159

176

159

153

143

140

133

143

Monthly discharge of Weber River at Devils Slide. Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30,1918.

Month.

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

231 

271 

263 

247 

280 

836 

723 

1,190 

2,280 

353 

113 

176

2,280

Minimum.

194 

212 

176 

133 

127 

176 

415 

654 

280 

113 

69 

69

69

Mean.

205 

232 

233 

202 

199 

416 

535 

839 

1,300 

201 

85.7 

100

379

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

12,600 

13,800 

14,300 

12,400 

11,100 

25,600 

31,800 

51,600 

77,400 

12,400 

5,270 

5,950

274,000

82376 22 WSP 480-
28 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 19-18, PART X.

WEBER RIVER NEAR PLAIN CITY, TTTAH.

LOCATION. In SE. £ sec. 5, T. 6 N., R. 2 W., at county highway bridge on road to 

Ogden, 1 mile south of Plain City, Weber County, and 1 mile below mouth of 

Four-mile Creek, the nearest tributary.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,060 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 14, 1905, to September 30, 1918. Records were obtained 

at this point in 1904 by State of Utah under direction of State engineer.

GAGE. Chain gage on upstream side of highway bridge; installed November 12,1914, 

at same datum as old gage; read by W. E. Davies. Gage used prior to November 

11, 1914, was painted on upstream side of middle pier of bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and mud; shifting. No well-defined 

control.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 10.9 feet March 13 

(discharge, 2,370 second-feet); minimum stage, below 1.7 feet July 27 to September 24 (discharge estimated, 0.5 second-foot).

1904-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 19.1 feet June 6, 1909 (discharge, 7,580 

second-feet); water standing in pools July 14 and 15,1915, and July 30 to August 

4, 1916; stage below 2.0 feet.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice for short periods.

DIVERSIONS. During summer practically entire flow of Weber River above station 

diverted for irrigation.

REGULATION. Flow affected by diversions.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed by high water March 13; slightly 

affected by ice February 1 and 2. Rating curves well defined. Gage read to 

tenths once daily except from July 27 to September 24, during which period a 

temporary dam above the gage checked all flow except a small amount of seepage 

through the dam. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to 

rating table except for the period July 27 to September 24, for which it was ascertained as indicated in footnote to daily-discharge table, and except for period of 

ice effect, for which it was estimated. Records good except those for August and 

September, which are fair.

Discharge measurements of Weber River near Plain City, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Oct. 3

Feb. 12

May 2

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet.

c 1Q

A QC

9.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

658

J.V)

1,770

Date.

Au£ 25

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet.

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

922

a Estimated.
WEBER RIVER BASIN. 29

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Weber River near Plain City, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

710

660

634

598

502

479

433

411

389

367

389

389

389

389

367

389

389

389

367

389

OOQ

389

367

Nov.

367

389

411

411

411

411

389

389

411

433

433

433

433

411

411

411

389

411

411

479

JKC

456

Dec.

456

479

456

411

411

OQQ

433

433

411

400

479

.456

456 400

433

456

,IOq

433

JQQ

456

433

411

Jan.

433

433

411

433

456

456

456

433

411

JQO

456

456

456

433

479

433

367

346

433

433

411

OCQ

433

433

389

Feb.

411

411

433

367

433

502

479

433

456

458

433

389

456

411

433

647

627

E74

Mar.

550

528

574

598

479

598

903

903

877

1,800

1,220

1,100

981

981

1,100

1,410

1,600

1,510

1 KAf\

1 7QA

1 860

1 J QQfl

1,730

1,730

1,730

Apr.

1,830

1,730

1,600

1,440

1,320

1,280

1,250

1,220

1,190

1,410

2,030

2,030

2,030

2,030

1,730

1,630

1,410

1,350

1,250

1,190

1,410

1 ^O

1,730

1,800

1,600

May.

1,720

1,730

1,730

1,830

1,960

1,960

1,990

1,830

1,730

1,670

1,510

1,410

1,320

1,250

1,220

1,070

1,100

1,160

1,100

868

852

840

CJC

7<M

fil 9

952

924

924

896

June.

924-

840

812

784

840

924

1,010

952

981

1,070

1,140

1,280

1,250

1,220

1,380

1,570

1,350

1,100

924

703

812

730

545

400

336

260

148

84

24

July.

17

17

17

24

24

24

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

121

121

73

51

41

32

24

17

17

10

10

10

10

.5

Aug.

0.5

.5

.5

Sept.

0.5

84

121

148

134

148

177

NOTE. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated; estimated from one discharge 

measurement and observer's notes.

Monthly discharge of Weber River near Plain City, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

710 

479 

479 

479 

647 

2,370 

2,030 

1,990 

1,570 

121

177

2,370

Minimum.

367 

367 

389 

346 

367 

479 

1,190 

545 

24

Mean.

430 

418 

440 

430 

472 

1,260 

1,570 

1,280 

829 

25.2 

.5 

27.5

599

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

26,400 

24,900 

27,100 

26,400 

28,200 

77,500 

93,400 

78,700 

49,300 

1,550 

31 

1,640

433,000
30 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

JORDAN RIVER BASIN. 

JORDAN RIVER NEAR LEHI, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 25, T. 5 S., R. 1 W., 800 feet below pump house at outlet of Utah 

Lake and 4 miles southwest of Lehi, Utah County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,570 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 30 to December 31, 1904; July 22, 1913, to September 30, 

1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff in stilling well on right bank about 25 feet above bridge since 

January 6, 1914; read by W. A. Knight. Vertical staff fastened to upstream side 

of right bridge abutment at same datum used previously.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 400 feet above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of clay and hardpan; practically permanent. 

Banks not subject to overflow. Slope is very flat and stage-discharge relation 

may be slightly affected when flashboards are placed in old impounding dam in 

Jordan Narrows about 6 miles north of the station (about 12 miles by river).

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.72 feet April 22 

(discharge, 753 second-feet). Minimum stage recorded, 2.71 feet September 29 

and 30 (discharge, 196 second-feet).

1913-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 6.30 feet June 25, 1917 (discharge, 922 

second-feet). Minimum stage occurred at 6 p. m. December 15, 1915, when 

river was dry owing to a strong north wind which blew water in lake away from 

outlet gates.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seldom seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None from Jordan River above station. In the narrows about 6 miles 

north a number of large canals divert for irrigation in Salt Lake Valley and for 

use by smelters, etc., in vicinity 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 with capacity of about 800 cubic feet a second is at outlet of lake, 

800 feet above gage, and is owned and operated by various canal companies 

interested in stream.

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

well defined. Gage read to hundredths once a day except as indicated in footnote to daily-discharge table. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily 

gage height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Jordan River near Lehi, Utah, during the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

Date.

Oct. 6

Dec. 18

July 5

Made by (

C. C. Jacob ...............................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.18

4.55

5.30

Discharge .

Sec -ft.

448

514

659
JORDAN RIVER BASIN. 31

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Jordan River near Lehi, Utah, for the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

28......... .

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

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

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

Oct.

484

484

484

484

524

465

465

484

484

484

484

524

564

514

465

465

465

465

465

465

465

465

465

465

465

408

484

446

465

465

Nov.

465

465

465

465

465

465

446

465

465

465

465

465

465

484

484

465

484

465

484

484

484

465

465

465

484

484

484

484

484

484

Dec.

484

504

504

484

484

446

504

504

504

504

504

504

504

504

504

504

524

524

524

524

524

524

524

524

524

524

524

524

524

524

Jan.

534

536

536

538

496

538

526

540

542

556

562

570

578

574

574

578

586

590

592

592

594

600

606

604

570

Feb.

604

606

608

608

608

610

614

616

622

622

618

624

624

622

634

638

646

652

661

Mar.

663

650

657

661

665

668

670

673

673

707

678

680

683

686

686

690

693

694

709

690

699

702

707

711

711

713

Ajpr.

720

715

720

659

632

604

728

722

722

730

730

731

732

732

728

722

713

732

749

696

722

753

713

713

713

713

686

711

706

701

May.

699

696

696

694

604

686

682

678

669

665

661

657

6-52

648

644

640

636

630

624

618

612

606

fiOO

596

594

665

694

694

694

692

June.

692

692

692

688

688

688

688

688

688

688

688

692

688

684

688

667

654

604

604

606

622

634

634

636

634

646

644

644

644

642

July.

'644

664

665

665

661

659

654

663

663

688

696

694

699

707

705

705

699

694

688

686

686

686

686

686

686

680

686

680

650

652

652

Aug.

652 6"0

642

648

654

646

644

644

644

644

644

644

644

642

644

644

644

644

640

638

636

634

634

634

634

632

628

626

626

626

624

Sept.

622

609

596

592

616

618

618

584

582

542

548

548

548

473

471

475

471

469

469

469

469

378

322

276

203

199

199

196

196

199

NOTE. Gage not read, and discharge interpolated Oct. 9, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, Dec. 20, Jan. 21-23, Mar. 4, 

6, 7, 13, 14, 17, 18, 24, Apr. 5, 11, 12, 24, 25, 29, and Sept. 2.

Monthly discharge of Jordan River near Lehi, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

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

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

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

Discha

Maximum.

564

484

524

606

661

751

753

699

692

707

654

622

753

rge in second

Minimum.

408

446

446

496

604

604

604

594

604

624

196

196

-feet.

Mean.

477

472

509

566

624

686

712

658

662

678

640

452

594

Run-off in

acre-feet.

29,300

28,100

31,300

34,800

34,700

42,200

42,400

40,500

39,400

41,700

39,400

26,900

431,000
32 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

SPANISH FORK AT THISTLE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SW. \ SW. \ sec. 28, T. 9 S., R. 4 E., in Thistle, Utah County, 800 feet 

below point at which Soldier Fork and Thistle Creek unite to form Spanish Fork 

and 3 miles above confluence with Diamond Fork.

DRAINAGE AREA. 490 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 3, 1907, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Inclined staff on right bank 10 feet below cable; installed May 4, 1915, to 

replace vertical staff at same site and datum used since November 21, 1912; 

read by Mrs. Erne Gordon. Vertical staff on left bank about a mile downstream, 

used from December 3, 1907, to November 20, 1912.

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

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and sand. Control is gravel bar 

about 30 feet below gage; shifting. Left bank low and subject to overflow.

EXTREMES or DISCHARGE. Maximum mean daily discharge during year, 283 second-feet May 19-26. Minimum mean daily discharge, 38 second-feet several 

days during August and September.

1907-1918: Maximum discharge recorded, 920 second-feet, May 10,1914; minimum discharge recorded, 18.5 second-feet, December 20, 1913.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice for short periods.

DIVERSIONS. No important diversions above the station.

REGULATION. None.

COOPERATION. Complete records furnished by United States Reclamation Service 

since January 1, 1911.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Spanish Fork at Thistle. Utah, for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1918.

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.

64

61

61

61

61

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

58

57

57

57

57

57

58

58

58

58

58

56

55

57

58

Nov.

61

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

59

72

72

72

68

68

68

68

61

56

56

61

65

73

75

75

73

71

71

68

68

Dec.

68

67

59

CO68

59

67

59

73

73

71

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

71

68

61

59

61

67

67

73

67

67

61

59

58

Jan.

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

52

65

65

65

80

80

65

80

80

65

65

Feb.

95

80

80

80

80

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

80

80

52

52

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

95

80

Mar.

80

80

95

95

95

95

95

123

123

123

123

192

192

123

95

95

95

95

123

95

95

95

95

123

123

123

123

123

123

123

123

Apr.

123

155

123

95

95

95

95

95

95

155

235

192

192

192

155

155

123

123

123

123

123

155

155

192

155

192

155

155

155

May.

192

192

192

235

235

235

235

235

235

OQC 235

235

235

192

192

192

235

235

235

283

283

283

283

283

283

283

283

235

192

192

192

155

June.

155

155

155

155

123

123

123

123

123

123

95

95

95

123

95

95

95

95

95

95

123

95

80

95

80

65

65

65

65

65

July.

52

65

65

65

65

65

65

52

65

65

65

65

65

65

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

40

52

52

52

52

52

52

52

Aug.

40

40

40

40

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

40

38

38

40

40

38

40

38

38

38

38

40

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

Sept.

38

40

38

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40
JORDAN EIVER BASIN. 33

Monthly discharge of Spanish Fork at Thistle, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

64 

75 

73 

80 

95 

192 

235 

283 

155 

65 

40 

40

283

MformnTn.

55 

56 

58 

52 

52 

80 

95 

155 

65 

40 

38 

38

38

Mean.

58.6 

65.1 

66.9 

69.5 

75.3 

113 

144 

232 

104 

56.6 

38.6 

39.3

88.8

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

3,600 

3,870 

4,110 

4,270 

4,180 

6,950 

8,570 

14,300 

6,190 

3,480 

2,370 

2,340

64, 200

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by United States Geological Survey. 

SPANISH FORE AT LAKE SHORE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NE. J sec. 15, T. 8 S., R. 2 E., a mile east of Lake Shore, Utah County, 

3 miles above mouth, and 3 miles northwest of Spanish Fork; below all tributaries 

and diversions.

DRAINAGE AREA. 700 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 10, 1903, to July 10, 1907; March 10, 1909, to" 

September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Inclined staff on right bank about half a mile below highway bridge; installed 

March 10, 1909; read by G. J. Hansen. Original gage, vertical staff on left bank 

immediately below bridge, used from December 10,1903, to May 25, 1904. Gage 

at old cable 800 feet above bridge used from May 26, 1904, to July 10, 1907.

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

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of soft material; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum mean daily discharge during year, 543 secondfeet March 25. River dry most of the time from May 15 to September 30.

1903-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 16.0 feet May 11, 1909 (discharge, 1,430 

second-feet). River dry at several different times when entire flow was being 

diverted for irrigation.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice 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 the United 

States Reclamation Service.
34 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Spanish Fork at Lake Shore, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

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

65

79

92

105

114

124

145

158

172

186

199

181

163 14<;

143

139

199

105

103

101

QQ

QS

96

Q7

99

97

95

92

82

72

Nov.

41

46

4.Q

51

62

64

56

51

46

46

51

65

79

79

79

79

86

Q9

98

105

105

105

105

110

115

104

Dec.

Q9

92

92

QC

99

95

92

95

98

102

104

105

105

105

105

105

105

105

105

107

109

148

107

105

irio

112

ins

105

105

105

Jan.

Q9

99

112

112

105

112

105

105

105

105

105

112

112

112

112

112

112

112

105

112

112

118

118

118

112

118

Feb.

1 9^

19^

118

118

1OC

125

145

1 *\S

145

118

115

112

108

105

108

112

129

145

145

199

112

102

92

88

Mar.

79

92

101

112

115

118

132 -IAK

158

249

339

237

145

156

167

179

343

^47

49 c

441

477

<W7

543

473

201

193

165

179

193

Apr.

179

172

165

158

1 ^9

179

269

217

217

209

265

175

165

165

165

172

165

197

209

209

193

May.

132

46

72

41

41

36

3

15

8

15

19

23

0

0

0

0

29

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

June.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

361

361

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

July.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

139

0

0

0

0

2

15

15

15

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

2

1

0

0

1

2

3

Monthly discharge of Spanish Fork at Lake Shore, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

199 

115 

148 

118 

158 

543 

269 

139 

361 

139 

0 

3

543

Minimum,

51 

41 

92 

92 

88 

79 

152 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

Mean.

117 

73.9 

104 

109 

123 

237 

188 

22.4 

24.1 

6.00 

0 

.400

83.5

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

7,190 

4,400 

6,400 

6,700 

6,830 

14,600 

11.200 

1,380 

1,430 

369 

0 

24

60,500

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by United States Geological Survey.
JORDAN RIVER BASIN. 35

PROVO RIVER AT FORKS. UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. -J- sec. 25, T. 5 S., R. 3 E., half a mile above Vivian Park summer 

resort at Forks, Utah County, 2,000 feet below mouth of North Fork of Provo 

River, 3,000 feet above South Fork, and 1^ miles above Utah Power & Light 

Co.'s diversion dam.

DRAINAGE AREA. 600 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 17, 1911, to September 30, 1918. Records have 

been obtained at various points below mouth of South Fork since 1890.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank; installed October 5, 1915; read by J. F. Carter. 

From November 17, 1911, to October 4, 1915, records were obtained from inclined 

staff 2,500 feet downstream.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at site of inclined gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL,. Bed composed of gravel and boulders; fairly permanent. 

Control is well-defined riffle about 80 feet below gage; fairly permanent. Banks 

not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.12 feet at 4 p. m. 

June 11 (discharge, 1,310 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.25 foot August 

26 (discharge, 149 second-feet).

1911-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 4.8 feet June 19, 1917 (discharge, 2,450 

second-feet); minimum stage occurred in 1918.

ICE. None.

DIVERSIONS. Station is below diversions for irrigation in Heber Valley and above 

those near Provo.

REGULATION. A number of small lakes at the headwaters have been utilized as 

storage reservoirs and flow is regulated to slight extent.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation assumed permanent throughout year; not 

affected by ice. Rating curve well defined from 400 to 1,800 second-feet, and fairly well defined from 150 to 400 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths once daily 

except January 15-19. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height 

to rating table except for period January 15-19., for which it was estimated 

because gage was not read. Records only fair, as at high stages there was considerable diurnal fluctuation and rating curve is somewhat uncertain at low

Discharge measurements of Provo River at Forks, Utah, during the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

Date.

Nov. 22

May 23

Made by 

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.76

.84

1 ^O

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

320

Date.

July 5

AllET 11

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.10

.54

.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.260

272

176
36 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Provo River at Forks, Utah, for the year ending Sept,

30, 1918.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

n.. ............

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

349

332

332

332

323

316

316

316

300

300

300

300

300

284

284

284

284

284

284

268

268

268

253

253

253

253

253

253

238

238

253

Nov.

253

253

253

253

253

253

253

253

253

253

253

253

268

268

268

268

268

268

284

284

300

300

316

316

332

332

316

300

300

316

Dec.

316

316

332

316

316

sfio

300

300

316

332

316

332

332

332

332

332

332

332

332

332

332

332

332

332

332

332

332

332

332

316

Jan.

316

316

316

316

316

316

300

316

253

253

253

284

316

308

300

253

253

316

332

300

332

284

300

316

284 3fio

Feb.

9 CQ

268

284

316

316

316

316

268

253

316

316

316

300

316

253

268

QAft

284

284

284

284

382

487

506

416

416

316

Mar.

316

349

366

382

416

382

382

720

487

416

524

639

679

469

416

399

399

416

399

382

416

399

382

382

399

399

416

434

382

382

Apr.

416

416

416

382

382

382

382

366

366

382

451

451

469

524

487

434

416

382

366

349

349

349

382

382

416

366

300

284 284'

May.

284

300

300

284

349

416

434

416

487

4X7

434

434

349

316

300

316

416

562

487

434

434

506

506

562

679

720

600

600

600

June.

639

600

639

847

890

1,020

1,020

1,180

1,120

1,240

1,180

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,020

934

804

762

679

639

600

524

487

416

316

253

216

210

July.

210

216

222

222

238

238

222

222

222

253

323

284

284

300

300

268

268

253

253

268

284

253

253

238

222

210

210

192

198

186

Aug.

186

186

192

186

183

213

192

192

189

189

192

192

183

178

180

175

169

163

163

166

166

163

163

163

157

149

157

157

155

Sept.

169

163

155

183

178

169

172

172

172

172

163

166

169

169

192

198

180

180

180

175

175

180

284

253

253

216

216

216

210

210

Monthly discharge of Provo River at Forks, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

349 

332 

332 

332 

506 

720 

524 

720 

1,240 

332 

213 

284

1,240

Minimum.

238 

253 

300 

253 

253 

316 

284 

284 

210 

186 

149 

155

149

Mean.

286 

278 

325 

300 

318 

429 

390 

459 

749 

243 

174 

190

345

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

17,600 

16,500 

20,000 

18,400 

tf,700 

26,400 

23,200 

28,200 

44,600 

14,900 

10,700 

11,300

250,000
JORDAN RIVER BASIN. 37

SOUTH FORK OF PROVO RIVER AT FORKS, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SE. J sec. 26, T. 5 S., R. 3 E., at Vivian Park summer resortv t 

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 AREA. 30 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 17, 1911, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to cottonwood tree on right bank; used since June 15, 

1913; read by J. F. Carter. Datum raised 2 feet on June 12,1915. Original gage, 

vertical staff about 150 feet above mouth of stream, used November 17, 1911, to 

June 14, 1913.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from foot log near gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel; slightly shifting. Banks not 

subject to overflow.

EXTREMES op DISCHARGE. Maximum stage uncertain. Maximum discharge, 45 

second-feet on September 23. Minimum stage recorded, 0.40 foot on April 3, 

June 2 and 3, and August 19, 20, 26, and 27 (discharge, 22 second-feet).

1911-1918: Maximum discharge, 74 second-feet, June 10. 1912; minimum 

discharge, 20 second-feet, July 23, 1917.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions except small ditch having a maximum capacity 

of about 1 second-foot.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation somewhat shifting. Rating curves used before 

and after October 23, fairly well denned between 20 and 50'second-feet. Gage 

read to hundredths once daily except as indicated in footnote to daily-discharge 

table. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table 

except as indicated in footnote to daily-discharge table. Records October 1 to 

December 17 are rather uncertain and June 1 to August 31 are likely to be in error 

at times because of uncertain stage-discharge relation; other records fair.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Provo River at Forks, Utah, during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

T\ Ort 1 Q

AT Q V *>Q

29

Made by 

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.58

60

.54

.48

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

4.0 I

36.5

34.0

26.8

Date.

July 5

Alltr 11

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.50

.45

.44

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

28.1

24.3

25.9
38 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork ofProvo River at Forks, Utah, for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

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.

34

34

36

36

38

36

42

40

40

38

38

38

40

38

38

38

34

04

00

38

38

1 38

Nov.

39

40

40

40

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

Oft

38

38

42

41

38

38

38

39

Dec.

38

38

on

38

38

38

38

00

38

00

38

00

00

on

on

38

38

07

OA

38

38

00

38

00

38

38

38

38

38

Jan.

oo

. 38

38

00

QQ

no

38

00

38

36

36

36

36

36

OO

00

04.

34

3404.

34

34

00

31

00

34

Feb.

09

09

34

34

09

00

33

31

31

01

01

01

31

01

31

00

31

01

Marl

n

33

33

33

00

38

38

38

33

00

3.3

33

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

Apr.

'-U

33

00

33

31

31

OQ

33

33

33

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

29

29

29

May.

29

30

22

23

23

28

31

29

9Q

9Q

29

29

28

29

 )Q

29

29

9Q

33

00

33

31

31

28

28

28

June.

29

22

22

23

23

29

28

28

26

28

29

2g

29

29

28

July.

|1 26

28

31

31

33

36

36

34

34

33

33

28

25

28

28

Aug.

28

28

31

31

38

31

9Q

31

9Q

26

9Q

26

26

28

26

31

9Q

22

22

23

23

23

23

22

22

26

23

23

23

Sept.

23

23

28

28

28

29

31

28

29

29

28

28

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

28

S8

36

34

%l

OA

It

NOTE. Discharge estimated, Oct. 28 to Nov. 8, because of doubtful gage-height record; June 16 to July 

15 because gage was not read. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of South ForkofProvo River at Forks, Utah, for the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

Month.

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

42 

42 

39 

38 

34 

38 

33 

33

36 

38 

45

45

Minimum.

31 

36 

36 

31 

31 

31 

29 

22 

22

22 

23

22

Mean.

37.0 

38.7 

38.0 

35.1 

31.9 

33.7 

31.5 

28.8 

27.3 

29.7 

26.6 

30.3

32.4

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

2.280 

2,300 

2,340 

' 2.160 

1,770 

2,070 

1,870 

1,770 

1,620 

1,830 

1,640 

1,800

23,400
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X. 39

SEVIEIl LAKE BASIN. 

MAMMOTH CREEK NEAR HATCH, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 1, T. 37 S., R. 6 W., a quarter of a mile above flow line of former 

Hatchtown reservoir, three-quarters of a mile east of east boundary of Sevier 

National Forest, and 3J miles southwest of Hatch, Garfield County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 151 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 15 to September 20, 1912; May 17, 1913, to August 22,' 

1914; October 1, 1915, to September 30, 1918; also some miscellaneous measurements in 1911 and spring of 1912.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank, May 2 to July 3, 1914, 

and September 23, 1915, to September 30, 1918; inspected by H. S. Barnhurst. 

Original gage, vertical staff on left bank, 1J miles above present site, in sec. 2, T. 

37 S., R. 6W., July 15 to September 20, 1912, and May 25 to July 11,1913; Stevens 

recorder at site and datum of original gage, July 12, 1913, to April 25, 1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stage recorder, 

3.32 feet at 2 a. m. May 16 (discharge, 366 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.96 

foot at 1 a. m. January 22 (discharge, 19 second-feet).

1912-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 4.32 feet at 4 a. m. June 10, 1917 (discharge, 795 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.98 foot July 31, 1913 (discharge, 

10 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent October 26 to August 28. Welldefined rating curve used with shifts to parallel curves in October and September. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying to rating table the mean daily gage height determined from recorder 

graph. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Mammoth Creek near Hatch, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by J. J. Sanford-l

Date.

Ont Q

26........

Nov 30

Gage 

height.

Fed. 

1 30

1 'zz.

1.34

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

32 6

30.8

09 9

09 9

Date.

j 

Mar. 12.........

30

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.28

1.19

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

19fi

27.0

143

Date.

July 9.........

Aug. 7 .........

28..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.10

1.43

1.26

1.08

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

103

36.0

27.5

22.5
40 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Mammoth Creek near Hatch, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

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.

1Q

07

07

38

39

39

V?

37

35

30

OK

9K.

25

24

24

25

26

29

29

3ft

30

31

31

31

30

30

30

30

29

30

30

Nov.

30

3030-

90

29

29

V)

OA

OA

3ft

29

9Q

29

OQ

00

00

29

28

00

97

28

28

28

28

28

28

27

27

26

28

Dec.

OQ

28

28

26

25

26

26

26

26

OQ

97

oc

25

OQ

26

97

26

27

27

27

26

25

24

25

24

24

24

25

25

25

25

Jan.

OK

OK

26

25

25

OK

OK

24

91

24

OQ

OK

91

94.

99

9fi

24

23

21

20

20

21

OQ

OQ

24

22

23

22

23

23

Feb.

22

9^

22

23

24

22

24

22

22

99

24

24

24

99

25

22

24

24

22

25

25

25

26

25

24

24

24

23

Mar.

24

24

24

24

25

40

25

24

32

58

40

28

26

25

25

26

26

27

26

26

26

26

25

25

25

24

24

24

25

Apr.

25

26

26

25

24

24

25

25

25

26

27

30

32

30

28

27

26

26

26

26

27

29

33

43

50

64

69

71

76

90

May.

113

214

282

321

304

238

197

144

166

207

255

276

287

298

263

273

271

273

250

225

203

180

166

149

142

June.

142

148

138

136

134

131

119

119

112

106

105

103

99

93

92'

90

88

86

87

82

81

76

74

69

56

54

52

52

July.

51

40

44

39

38

37

38

37

52

63

59

71

74

70

62

52

47

44

47

45

43

4ft

38

36

33

30

25

24

25

29

Aug.

30

29

24

24

24

24

30

28

34

Q<* 34

39

39

39

49

42

38

30

28

26

25

24

23

99

22

22

22

22

22

23

23

24

Sept.

24

24

24

28

26

26

25

25

9T

25

25

25

26

26

26

25

26

26

26

26

27

37

47

32

26

25

24

24

24

24

NOTE. No gage-height record Oct. 10; discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Mammoth Creek near Hatch, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30,

1918.

Month.

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

39 

32 

28 

28 

26 

58 

90 

321 

148 

74 

49 

47

321

Minimum.

24 

26 

24 

20 

22 

24 

24 

113 

52 

24 

22 

24

20

Mean.

31.0 

28.6 

25.9 

23.5 

23.5 

27.4 

36.0 

218 

98.2 

44.4 

28.5 

26.6

51.2

Run-off in 

acre- feet.

1,910 

1,700 

1,590 

1,440 

1,310 

1,680 

2.140 

13,400 

5,840 

2,730 

1,750 

1,580

37,100
SEVIEE LAKE BASIN. 41

SEVIER RIVER AT HATCH, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SE. \ 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 1£ miles below dam 

site of former Hatchtown reservoir.

DRAINAGE AREA. 260 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 3 to November 4,1911; December 10,1911, to September 

30, 1918.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder 50 feet below bridge, August 23,1914, 

to September 30, 1918; inspected by H. S. Barnhurst. Original gage, about oneeighth mile upstream, June 3 to November 4, 1911, and December 10, 1911, to 

May 7, 1912; vertical staff on middle pier of bridge May 8, 1912, to May 6, 1914; 

Stevens water-stage recorder 1^ miles above bridge May 7 to May 25, 1914, when 

Hatchtown reservoir dam failed, releasing 11,600 acre-feet of stored water." This 

gage was reinstalled at the old location below bridge August 23,1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Bed composed of sand and gravel.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stage recorder, 

2.40 feet at 2 a. m. May 6 (discharge, 550 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 

0.65 foot at noon March 1 (discharge, 70 second-feet).

1911-1918: Maximum stage occurred about 9 p. m. May 25, 1914, when Hatchtown reservoir dam failed (discharge not estimated). Maximum stage recorded, 

5.8 feet June 5, 1912 (discharge, 1,210 second-feet); minimum flow recorded, 10 

second-feet on days in January, March, and April, 1912, while water was being 

stored at Hatchtown reservoir.

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

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.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed in October and May; affected by ice 

December 8, and January 10, 11, 14-16, 20-24, and 27. Rating curves well defined. Shifting-control method used October 10-25 and May 15-29. Operation 

of water-stage recorder satisfactory except January 28 to February 5, February 

20-25, March 28, and 29. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table 

the mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph except for periods of 

breaks in gage-height record or of ice effect. For these periods, discharge was 

interpolated or estimated. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Semer River at Hatch, Utah, during the year ending Sept. SO,

1918.

[Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Date.

Oct. 9........

26 ........

Nov. 30.........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

.86

on

Discharge.

Sec.-jt. 

105

110

117

85

Date.

on

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1 60

1.58

Discharge.

S<x.-ft.

1QK

010

Date.

July 9 .........

28 .........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.94

.88

.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

117

91
42 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River at Hatch, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30,

1918.

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.

108

108

110

110

110

110

108

108

101

97

97

101

103

103

104

104

104

108

110

110

110

110

110

110

108

108

110

110

110

113

' 113

Nov.

113

113

113

113

110

110

117

117

113

113

113

113

113

113

UK

113

113

108

108

113

113

113

115

115

113

110

108

108

110

110

Dec.

106

104

99

QQ

102

108

106

101

97

101

106

97

07 »/

97

99

99

99

97

97

97

99

102

99

97

97

97

95

95

Jan.

91

93

93

93

95

95

91

97

95

95

95

95

95

94

93

92

91

89

95

91

92

90

88

87

87

85

Feb.

85

84

99

101

89

86

84

86

99

82

99

95

86

82

86

86

87

88

89

90

91

91

86

102

Mar.

80

82

86

86

86

106

99

312

106

95

131

437

357

176

160

148

140

140

140

140

143

143

143

143

143

140

140

125

113

99

108

Apr.

115

117

117

113

113

108-

108

113

122

131

138

162

162

146

135

130

124

130

130

130

138

151

176

199

222

231

231

231

237

248

May.

283

306

342

393

472

511

499

502

431

390

354

327

312

309

327

363

411

437

448

460

422

428

428

428

402

372

351

321

306

288

285

June.

283

280

277

271

269

269

263

252

243

229

218

215

213

207

196

193

187

185

193

182

171

168

176

160

152

143

134

129

127

125

July.

125

118

116

116

127

114

114

118

121

196

166

145

141

138

134

129

127

123

118

134

123

121

116

116

116

112

110

108

108

108

108

Aug.

108

108

106

106

104

104

106

108

104

134

125

121

123

127

116

112

106

103

101

97

95

94

94

94

94

94

90

90

92

94

94

Sept.

95

97

95

99

97

95

97

97

95

92

92

94

92

92

92

94

92

92

90

90

90

129

229

112

104

99

97

97

95

94

NOTE. Braced figures show mean discharge for period indicated. 

Monthly discharge of Sevier River at Hatch, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

113 

117 

108 

97 

104 

437 

248 

511 

283 

196 

134 

229

511

Minimum.

97 

108 

95

82 

80 

108 

283 

125 

108 

90 

90

80

Mean.

107 

112 

100 

91.2 

89.1 

147 

154 

384 

204 

125 

105 

101

144

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

6,580 

6.660 

6,150 

5,610 

4,950 

9,040 

9,160 

23,600 

12,100 

7,690 

6,460 

6,010

104, 000
SEVIEK LAKE BASIN. 43

SEVIER RIVER NEAR CIRCLEVILLE, UTAH.

LOCATION. About in sec. 29, T. 31 S., R. 4 W., 2^ miles above mouth of Pine Creek

and 8 miles southwest of Oircleville, 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,

1918. 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder, with outside and inside staff gages,

about a mile below old gage, April 23, 1914, to September 30, 1918; inspected by

James Meeks. Vertical staff on bridge abutment during irrigation season of 1912.

Flow practically the same at both places. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Bed composed of sand and

rocks; shifting. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stage recorder,

6.05 feefc at noon March 13 (discharge; about 1,000 second-feet); minimum stage

recorded, 2.23 feet August 6 (discharge, 61 second-feet). 

1912-1918: Maximum stage occurred in 1914 during flood resulting from failure

of Hatchtown dam; discharge not determined. Maximum stage recorded, 8.0

feet August 6, 1916 (discharge estimated, 1,600 second-feet); minimum stage

recorded, 2.23 feet on August 6, 1918 (discharge, 61 second-feet). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during some winters. 

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions for Circle Valley; below several diversions for

Hatchtown project and Panguitch Valley. 

REGULATION. Flow was affected somewhat by operation of Hatchtown reservoir

until dam failed, May 25, 1914. 

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

year. Standard rating curve well denned below 400 second-feet; used with shifts

to parallel curves. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for

January 11-17 when clock was stopped. Daily discharge ascertained by applying

to rating table the mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph.

Shifting-control method used for several periods. Discharge January 11-17

estimated. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River near Circleville, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Date.

Oct. 10........

27........

Mar. 11........

15........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0 QA

2.78

3.08

3.37

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

119

170

163

251

Date.

A TIV Q

May 13........

22........

July 1........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3

Afi

2.56

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

180

321

274

98

'

Date.

July 8........

23........

Aug. 8........

20........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.75

2.96

2.23

2.42

2.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

109

154

60

78

82

82376 22 WSP 48C
44 SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River near Circleville, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

I....... .......

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

OQ

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

01

Oct.

189

187

174

163

148

148

144

144

137

132

122

124

119

119

120

120

127

119

125

132

139

134

130

128

125

128

122

125

127

139

142

Nov.

140

142

139

137

137

146

150

157

157

148

161

161

159

159

157

176

178

180

180

167

176

182

187

182

182

191

178

174

176

187

Dec.

182

187

178

182

182

182

180

167

172

187

187

182

182

191

182

176

169

182

184

189

182

182

176

187

176

187

184

178

178

178

176

Jan.

174

174

176

174

172

169

161

169

172

142

145

148

157

154

157

160

164

169

165

150

142

137

142

152

152

167

142

150

153

153

157

Feb.

137

148

142

152

172

167

180

167

148

153

165

172

172

150

159

148

152

165

165

142

172

196

219

242

194

178

196

159

Mar.

172

180

189

184

184

214

219

280

452

216

189

272

800

369

260

228

210

200

194

194

182

172

167

163

172

174

174

172

165

161

161

Apr.

161

167

172

174

174

172

169

172

174

194

210

216

233

233

226

210

198

196

198

196

196

205

228

264

290

287

282

272

272

262

May.

262

284

290

310

358

428

444

425

425

366

356

322

310

312

300

304

330

297

327

327

300

282

267

307

294

260

264

233

235

198

191

June.

189

178

169

167

153

142

142

140

127

116

104

93

94

97

94

92

89

90

88

102

107

95

97

122

97

87

81

77

72

70

July.

71

78

87

78

109

102

101

106

123

238

196

252

245

252

238

221

203

178

178

178

174

174

155

142

132

122

114

107

97

88

82

Aug.

78

76

72

70

67

61

70

68

72

67

130

128

106

107

114

87

84

78

78

79

80

80

81

78

78

83

82

82

78

82

89

Sept.

95

87

83

89

93

90

93

90

86

90

96

105

110

114

120

120

112

116

119

118

119

125

247

233

180

161

135

134

134

132

Monthly discharge of Sevier River near Circleville, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

189 

191 

191 

176 

242 

800 

290 

444 

189 

252 

130 

247

800

Minimum.

119 

137 

169 

137 

137 

161 

161 

191 

70 

71 

61 

83

61

Mean.

136 

165 

181 

158 

168 

228 

213 

310 

112 

149 

83.4 

121

169

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

8,360 

9,820 

11,100 

9,720 

9,330 

14.000 

12,700 

19,100 

6,660 

9,160 

5,130 

7,200

122,000
SEVIEB LAKE BASIN. 45

SEVIER RIVER NEAR KINGSTON, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 16, T. 30 S., R. 3 W., 2 miles above mouth of East Fork and 1 

mile west of Kingston, Piute County. Prior to September 20, 1918, station was 

1 mile downstream from present site.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,110 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 12, 1914, to September 30, 1918; 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 with outside and inside staff gages; installed September 20, 1918; inspected by W. S. Price. August 7, 1914, to September 19, 1918, same recorder was in use about a mile downstream. Temporary Stevens recorder in use June 12 to July 15, 1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Concrete control 10 feet below gage at new site. Onechannel at all stages. At former site, bed composed of shifting sand and gravel.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stage recorder,. 

9.40 feet at 3 p. m. March 13 (discharge estimated, 1,000 second-feet); minimum. 

stage, 1.81 feet at 8 p. m. August 10 (discharge, 19 second-feet). 

1914-1918: Maximum and minimum stages occurred in 1918.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice each winter.

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions above mouth of East Fork.

PECULATION. Flow arfected by diversions for irrigation.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation continually changing owing to shifting channel 

and backwater from Piute reservoir, until station was moved a mile upstream on 

September 19; permanent thereafter. Frequent discharge measurements permit 

determination of daily discharge with a fair degree of accuracy except for a short 

period during the winter when station was icebound. A single standard rating 

curve used with shifts to parallel curves until September 19. Curve for remainder 

of year well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for 

a few short periods. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table 

the mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph; shifting-control 

method used until September 19. Computation of daily discharge facilitated by 

comparison with Sevier River near Junction and East Fork of Sevier River near 

Kingston. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River near Kingston, Utah, during the yenr ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Date.

Oct. 27.......:

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

27.........

Dec. 11.........

Mar. 11.........

15. ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.78

3

1 1

3.58

3 14

3.38

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

92

204

199

231

Date.

Apr. 9.........

22.........

29.........

July 2.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.86

4.98

2.18

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

219

209

306

170

118

30.8

38.2

Date.

July 10.........

23.........

19.........

Sept. 3.........

16.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.59

3.40

1.88

2.04

2.72

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

214

134

20.5

23.5

31.0

73
46 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River near Kingston, Utah, for the-year endingSept. 30, 1918.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

136

137

118

114

102

102

103

109

92

74

66

63

59

56

53.

54

55

51

54

61

65

68

86

92

90

92

92

98

102

111

114

Nov.

124

129

125

156

156

157

158

159

160

164

173

187

195

196

197

190

188

184

200

205

210

205

213

206

206

207

207

Dec.

208

208

212

206

197

198

191

199

208

220

207

217

221

208

204

201

205

214

222

217

207

206

222

229

235

234

227

223

224

222

Jan.

208

213

91 n

192

202

200

Feb.

200

204

206

201

200

198

194

209

212

212

218

236

258

308

248

220

222

202

. ..... 

.. .

Mar.

209

911

214

OAQ

251

270

444

236

360

750

500

300

268

249

235

231

248

 253

235

230

228

232

238

238

230

220

227

220

Apr.

234

00 C

243

232

914.

209

213

250

249

271

280

253

228

207

198

194

194

192

198

200

214

242

251

236

226

220

201

May.

189

191

185

189

9fH

258

372

342

310

253

226

204

198

176

160

182

176

187

204

196

165

160

176

185

155

155

135

125

110

102

June.

88

7Q

85

66

59

HA

41

43

38*JO

31

31

32

31

34

36

31

31

33

42

53

49

42

53

45

39

33

29

27

28

July.

30

35

38

35

35

42

35

49

60

227

220

257

340

374

265

265

222

182

157

136

129

147

118

74

55

40

33

28

26

23

24

Aug.

23

23

23

21

21

20

20

20

27

32

28

26

29

28

25

24

23

23

23

22

22

23

24

24

24

25

26

26

26

Sept.

28

29

30

41

62

68

68

66

63

59

65

71

75

74

63

70

68

64

66

70

62

81

140

192

143

129

113

109

98

84

NOTE. Discharge estimated because of ice, Jan. 11-31, 185 second-feet, and Feb. 1-10, 200 second-feet 

Discharge interpolated, Nov. 9, 10, and Nov. 28 to Dec. 1; estimated Mar. 13 and 14.

Monthly discharge of Sevier River near Kingston, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

October....

November. 

December.. 

January....

February.. 

March......

April.......

May........

June.......

July........

August.....

September.

The year.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

137 

213 

235 

218 

308 

750 

280 

372 

88 

374 

32 

192

750

Minimum.

51 

124 

191

209 

192 

102 

27 

23 

20 

28

20

Mean.

86.1 

175 

213 

191 

212 

272 

225 

198 

43.9 

119 

24.0 

78.7

153

Run-off in 

acre- feet5,290 

10,400 

13, 100 

11, 700 

11,800 

16, 700 

13, 400 

12,200 

2,610 

7,320 

1,480 

4,680

111, 000

PIUTE RESERVOIR NEAR MARYSVALE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. \ sec. 3, T. 29 S., R. 3 W., at Piute dam, 11 miles south of Marysvale, Piute County

RE^OEDS AVAILABLE. March 22, 1914, to September 30, 1918.

G AGE . Iron pins driven every foot into rock face at outlet gates; readings between foe t 

marks are measured with a graduated scale.

COOPERATION. Table of daily contents furnished by State engineer.
SEVIEE LAKE BASIN. 47

Daily contents,, in acre-feet, of Piute reservoir near Marysvale, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

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.

7,000

6,600

6,400

6,000

5,600

5,200

4,900

4,650

4,400

4,000

3,650

3,200

2,800

2,200

2,000

1,600

1,300

700

500

300

100

0

0

0

100

200

400

500

600

700

800

Nov.

800

900

1,200

1,300

1,600

1,700

1,900

2,100

2,400

2,500

2,800

3,100

3,200

3,500

3,800

4,200

4,400

4,800

4,800

5,200

5,500

5,700

6,200

6,500

6,800

7,300

7,400

7,600

8,000

8,300

Dec.

9,000

9,200

9,800

10,400

10,800

11, 400

12,000

12, 200

13, 100

13,400

13,600

14, 000

14, 400

14,900

15,300

15,800

16, 200

16,600

16,900

17, 400

17, 800

18, 200

18,700

19, 200

19,800

20,400

20,800

21,200

21, 800

22,200

22,800

Jan.

23, 300

23, 700

24, 300

24, 700

25, 200

25, 600

26,000

26,400

26, 800

27, 300

27, 900

28, 100

28, 300

28,-800

29, 100

29,400

29, 600

30, 000

30, 500

30, 800

31,200

31,400

31, 900

32,200

32, 500

32,800

33,200

33,700

.33,900

34, 300

34,600

Feb.

34,800

35,200

35, 500

35,800

36, 100

36,700

37, 010

37, 400

37,800

38,000

38, 500

38,900

39,200

39,500

40,000

40,800

40, 800

41,000

'41, 300

41,800

42,200

42,500

42, 600

43,200

43,800

44, 300

44,600

45,100

Mar.

45, 400

45, 800

46,000

46,400

46,800

47,200

47,800

48, 2.00

48, 600

49, 200

49,800

50, 200

51, 400

52,300

53,200

53,700

54,000

54, 300

54,700

55,000

55,300

55,400

55, 600

55,800

56,000

56,100

56,200

56,300

56,300

56,400

56,600

Apr.

56, 600

56,100

56,300

56, 300

56,600

56,600

56,300

56, 100

56, 100

56, 100

56,000

56,000

56, 100

56,300

56, 600

56, 700

56,800

55,100

55,700

55, 500

55,400

55,000

54,900

54,800

54,700

54,400

54, 400

54,000

53,600

53,000

May.

52, 300

51,600

51,400

50,800

50, 200

50,000

49,600

49, 400

49, 200

49,000

48,600

48,400

47,500

47, 200

46,800

46, 000

45,600

45, 000

44,700

43,800

43,000

42,700

42,400

42,000

41,500

40, 800

40, 400

39,500

39, 000

38,600

38, 000

June.

37,500

37,000

36,400

36,000

35,500

35,000

34, 300

34, 000

33, 000

32,000

31, 500

31, 300

3L 000

30,500

30,000

29, 000

28, 500

28,000

27, 700

27, 300

26, 500

26, 300

26,000

25,500

25, 000

24,700

24,000

23,500

22, 800

22,500

July.

21,800

21,400

20,600

20, 400

19, 800

19, 500

19, 100

18, 800

18, 500

18,400

18, 400

18,500

18, 800

19,000

19,000

19, 200

19, 300

19, 200

19,000

18,900

18, 600

18, 300

18,000

17,500

17, 300

16,800

16,000

15,000

14, 500

14, 000

13,000

Aug.

12,600

12,000

11,500

11,100

10,600

10, 000

9,700

9,200

8,700

8,500

7,800

7,400

7,000

6,600

6,400

6,000

5,800

5,500

4,800

4,500

4,000

3,600

3,200

2,800

2,500

2,000

1,800

1,400

1,000

600

400

Sept.

200

80

0

0

0

0

15

20

0

10

0

15

20

30

10

10

0

0

0

0

0

0 ' 40

75

45

50

30

10

10

0

SEVIER RIVER BELOW PITTTE DAM, NEAR MARYSVALE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 34, T. 28 S., R. 3 W., 700 yards below dam of Piute reservoir, 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 30,

1918. 

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder about 500 feet below site of former gage, May 4,

1912, to September 30, 1918; inspected by M. C. Jensen. Slope gage on right

bank, May 17 to August 31, 1911.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and loam. One channel at all

stages. Control is a riffle of heavy gravel and rocks located at the gage; practically

permanent, shifting only slightly during high stages. 

EXTREMES or DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stage recorder,

2.04 feet from 8 a. m. April 27 to 6 a. m. April 30 (discharge, 608 second-feet).

Minimum discharge estimated 1 second-foot January 11-31 when reservoir gates

were closed and water-stage recorder was not in operation.

1911-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 3.00 feet from 4 a. m. to 4 p. m. May 27,

1914 (discharge, 1,380 second-feet). Minimum discharge, estimated 1 secondfoot March 1-15, 1917, and January 11-31, 1918 (reservoir gates closed). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during most winters. 

DIVERSIONS . No water diverted between this station and former station near Junction 

REGULATION. Flow past station controlled by operation of gates in dam above.
48 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

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

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

19 to February 1 when no record was obtained. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying to rating table the mean daily gage height determined from recorder 

graph. Reservoir gates were closed December 19 to February 1; discharge for 

this period, which represents leakage through the gates, was estimated. Records 

excellent.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River below Piute dam, near Marysvale, Utah, during 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Date.

Oct. 8.........

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

-Dec. 11. ........

Mar. 11 .........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

80

.32

(a)

^1

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

121

57

1.5

56

Date.

16........

22........

29........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.26

1.26

1.74

1.95

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

245

235

381

 578

541

Date.

July 1 ........

20........

Aug. 19........

16........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1 90

1.88

1.87

1.20

1.27

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

502

496

230

a Gage well dry. Discharge estimated.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River below Piute dam, near Marysvale, Utah, 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1. .........

2. .........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15. .........

1«..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24. .........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Oct.

428

386

381

381

376

368

363

358

354

345

341

337

334

330

322

307

294

281

269

231

196

165

169

169

154

121

104

111

116

121

Nov.

125

116

101

104

107

109

111

114

118

120

121

T>Ki

125

121

111

111

111

112

114

116

116

118

120

121

121

123

125

125

127

96

Dec.

33

13

8

6

6

6

6

5

9

27

48

58

60

61

48

34

29

23

Feb.

15

28

28

28

28

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

2,9

29

29

29

29

29

29

90

29

9Q

29

29

29

29

Mar.

29

29

29

29

29

29

44

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

61

61

75

93

91

90

88

104

141

141

152

167

167

209

212

Apr

212

212

214

214

220

231

231

231

234

234

234

234

234

2,34

234

248

297

318

358

418

418

412

4.2

412

418

418

538

608

608

601

May.

601

601

601

601

594

594

594

594

594

594

594

594

594

594

587

587

587

587

580

580

580

580

573

566

559

559

552

545

545

545

545

June.

538

531

531

531

524

524

517

517

517

531

545

545

545

538

531

524

524

524

517

538

531

531

531

524

524

524

July.

517

510

510

504

504

504

497

497

497

497

497

497

497

497

497

497

497

497

497

497

497

497

497

510

524

524

517

510

510

504

497

Aug.

497

490

484

484

497

510

wu

497

490

484

478

471

471

465

458

465

510

490

478

478

490

484

478

478

458

465

471

434

396

Sept.

358

297

237

231

234

245

245

242

234

234

237

,239

248

245

228

228

231

225

220

9fKJ

199

237

272

278

251

234

220

212

212

NOTE. Discharge estimated because of no gage-height record, Dec. 19-31, 2 second-feet; Jan. 1-10, 2 

second-feet; Jan. 11-31,1 second-foot; and Feb. 1,15 second-feet.
SEVIEE LAKE BASIN. 49

Monthly discharge of Sevier River below Piute dam, near Marysvale, Utah, for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

428 

127 

61

29 

212 

608 

601 

545 

524 

510 

358

608

Minimum.

104 

96

15 

29 

212 

545 

517 

497 

396 

199

Mean.

273 

116 

16.3 

1.32 

28.4 

83.6 

330 

581 

529 

503 

478 

240

266

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

16,800 

6,900 

1,000 

81 

1,580 

5,140 

19,600 

35,700 

31,500 

30,900 

29,400 

14,300

193,000

SEVIER RIVER AT SEVIER, UTAH.

LOCATION. In E. i sec. 32, T. 25 S., E. 4 W., at Sevier, Sevier County, 100 yards 

above railroad bridge on Y spur and 50 yards west of main-line track of Denver & 

Rio Grande Western Railroad. Clear Creek enters Sevier River immediately 

above station. Prior to November 15, 1916, Clear Creek entered Sevier River 

45 yards below 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, 1918.

GAGE. Friez 8-day water-stage recorder on right bank, May 16, 1912, to September 

30, 1918; inspected by F. H. Levi. Original gage, vertical staff nailed to cottonwood tree, May 20, 1911, to January 7, 1912, when carried out by ice; temporary 

gage, January 8 to February 23, 1912; inclined staff at same site as Friez waterstage recorder, February 24 to May 15, 1912.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Permanent except at sudden high stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stage recorder, 

3.73 feet at 5 p. m. June 15 (discharge, 870 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.34 feet 

at 6 p. m. December 9 (discharge, 23 second-feet).

1911-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 4.75 feet at 6 p. m. June 3, 1914 (discharge, 1,600 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.29 feet at 8 a. m. October 26, 1913 

(discharge, 15 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice for short periods.

DIVERSIONS. A few small ditches divert between the station and Piute dam.

REGULATION. Flow past the station practically controlled by operation of gates in 

Piute dam, about 27 miles above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changing January 9 to April 6; permanent thereafter. Rating curves well defined. Water-stage recorder operated satisfactorily 

except for a few days during the winter. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph. 

Shifting-control method used January 10 to April 5. Records good.
50 SURFACE WATBK SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River at Sevier, Utah, during the year ending Sept. SO,

1918. 

[Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Date.

Oct. 6........

19

30........

Dec. 13........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.87

1 64

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

399

OQQ

142

59

Date.

20........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.46

i 79

2.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

37

83

416

Date.

May 10........

28........

July 6........

30........

Sent. 7........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.30

3.24

3.12

3.10

2.41

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

625

603

543

524

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River at Sevier, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO,

1918.

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.

500

461

438

430

421

408

399

399

395

391

378

374

370

362

350

350

338

324

302

288

271

245

220

192

192

192

171

141

140

138

138

Nov.

138

138

133

124

124

124

124

127

129

130

131

131

131

122

116

116

120

124

127

127

129

131

134

138

141

141

141

141

141

141

Dec.

50

44

44

36

34

35

34

30

25

11

63

87

82

68

61

58

51

41

39

37

41

44

39

45

41

39

40

40

40

Jan.

39

39

42

42

42

42

44

39

on

34<?Q

44

34

d9

52

51

54

52

52

52

53

54

55

56

57

57

58

73

65

60

Feb.

65

68

71

75

66

61

63

61

63

65

61

63

60

52

61

52

42

63

61

57

65

63

65

66

65

63

65

57

Mar.

66

66

68

69

68

75

71

82

91

93

97

113

131

107

105

105

101

99

99

122

136

138

141

143

163

198

198

201

.206

209

249

Apr.

278

274

271

255

252

260

278

287

287

290

294

290

294

290

290

290

300

330

343

394

439

439

439

434

426

406

406

466

620

626

May.

626

626

626

631

631

636

636

631

631

620

615

610

610

605

605

610

610

615

620

620

620

620

620

626

620

620

620

595

585

585

580

June.

580

620

620

636

648

670

664

658

664

670

708

724

724

736

758

758

724

702

691

702

686

664

658

648

631

605

595

580

570

560

July.

560

555

550

545

535

530

530

530

530

535

540

535

530

530

560

565

550

545

540

535

545

575

565

570

575

566

557

548

530

511

Aug.

502

502

502

502

498

493

502

506

502

493

484

480

475

475

470

462

452

493

502

502

488

484

480

475

475

484

475

462

462

452

Sept.

398

370

316

260

257

257

257

260

260

254

251

248

248

248

248

248

246

246

243

237

229

213

205

232

275

281

278

263

243

243

NOTE. Discharge interpolated because of no gage-height record, Oct. 22-23, 29, Nov. 10, 17-18, 23-24, 

Nov. 28 to Dec. 1, Jan. 11-12, 23-26, Feb. 1-2, 9,16, and July 26-29.

Monthly discharge of Sevier River at Sevier, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second- feet.

Maximum.

500 

141 

75 

73 

75 

249 

626 

636 

758 

575 

506 

398

758

Minimum.

138 

116 

25 

29 

42 

66 

252 

580 

560 

511 

422 

205

25

Mean.

314 

130 

47.1 

48.2 

62.1 

123 

352 

616 

662 

546 

482 

260

305

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

19,300 

7,740 

2,900 

2,960 

3,450 

7,560 

20.900 

37. 900 

39.400 

33. 600 

29,600 

15,500

221,000
SEVIER LAKE BASIN. 51

SEVIER RIVER NEAR RICHFIELD, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 32, T. 23 S., R. 2 W., 150 feet below Vermilion canal dam and 2 

miles east of Richfield, Sevier County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 22 to September 30, 1916; April 21 to September 30, 

1918, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank, with inside and outside 

staff gages. Datum raised 3.00 feet on May 12, 1917.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel; subject to change during 

high stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Not determined.

ICE. Records discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Many irrigation canals divert from river above station.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by reservoirs upstream.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation variable April to September. Fairly well 

defined standard rating curve used with shifts to parallel curves. Rating for the 

year based on 13 discharge measurements. Operation of water-stage recorder 

satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean 

daily gage height determined from recorder graph. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River near Richfield, Utah, during the period Oct. 1,

1917, to Oct. 2, 1918. 

[Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Date.

1917. 

Oct. 5........

18........

25

Dec. 15........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.22

1.67

1.41

1.82

1.66

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

151

85

60

97

84

Date.

1918. 

Apr. 12.........

19.........

19

July 15. ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.86

.48

.23

1.50

1.15

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

116

9.8

1.6

71

46.5

Date.

1918. 

July 30........

height.

Feet. 

0.24

.26CH

Discharge.

Scc.-ft. 

5.0

4.1

11 Q

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River near Richfield, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

I>ay.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

176

174

163

153

149

130

100

98

89

96

144

144

141

117

82

79

84

82

81

78

60

58

67

59

54

50

46

42

42

Nov.

42

41

41

35

35

32

32

32

32

32

32

31

31

31

31

31

32

32

32

32

32

65

85

100

99

96

99

103

Dec.

96

89

84

80

80

78

80

77

79

54

34

56

Apr.

214

252

214

207

209

186

180

196

149

73

49

47

42

43

44

10

11

9

9

8

6

6

5

4

4

4

6

May.

4

4

4

4

6

8;i

2

3

5

6

7

5

4

4

3

16

48

25

12

11

10

10

10

8

8

8

June.

8

8

5

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

12

22

14

25

62

75

69

60

45

43

32

32

30

30

32

27

25

15

10

July.

10

13

16

16

16

15

14

15

15

18

18

18

24

44

43

42

27

24

21

*n

21

17

13

11

g

8

7

6

5

Aug.

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

7

6

6

9

5

5

4

4

4

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

Sept.

3

3

4

4

4

4

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

5

6

7

8

8

8

10

1]

NOTE. No raoord Nov. 23-25; discharge estimated.
52 SURFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Monthly discharge ofSevier River near Richfield, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

April 4-30.. ..............................................

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

176 

100

252 

48 

75 

44 

9 

11

Minimum.

42 

31

4 

1 

2 

5 

3 

3

Mean.

95.5 

47.6 

73.9 

81.1 

8.21 

23.5 

18.5 

4.32 

5.04

Bun-off in 

acre-feet.

5.870 

2,830 

1,760 

4,340 

505 

1,400 

1,140 

266 

300

SEVIER RIVER NEAR VERMILION, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NE. J sec. 19, T. 22 S., R. 1 W., at highway bridge, half a mile below 

Rockyford 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, 1918.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank, April 20, 1917, to 

September 30, 1918; inspected by Mrs. Will Barren. Vertical staff on right 

bank, July 31, 1914, to April 19, 1917; original gage used in 1912, a quarter of 

a mile below.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Fairly parmanant.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.31 feet at 5 

p. m. March 31 (discharge, 515 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.14 feet 

from noon May 19 to 6 p. m. May 21 (discharge, 3.8 second-feet).

1912; 1914-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 6 feet at 4 p. m. November 25, 

1916 (discharge, 941 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.10 feet July 9, 10, 

28, 31, and August 1, 1915 (discharge, 2 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Entire flow diverted above station during low-water season; flow past 

the station at such times represents seepage and return flow from canals.

REGULATION. Flow past station regulated to a large extent by dams and reservoirs 

above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changes between fairly close limits. Changes 

occurred in December, July, and September. Two well-defined rating curves 

used. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except December 4-13, 

January 11-14, 21 and 22, February 2-15, and April 6-30; during these periods 

staff gage was read once a week. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to 

rating tables the mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph, and 

interpolating for days of no gage-height record. Shifting-control method used 

November 27 to December 3, July 13-31, and September 7-20. Records good.
SEVIER LAKE BASIN. ' 53

Discharge measurements of Sevier River near Vermilion, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918. 

[Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Date.

31

Nov.26. .......

r>op id.

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4 64

4 30

A C1

4 52

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

224

180

194

164

Date.

Mar S

May 6.........

19.........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.75

3.38

3.26

4.75

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

162

272

11.8

6.7

272

Date.

July 12........

Sept. 6........

21........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.28

3.32

3.43

3.45

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

6.7

6.7

12.0

15.9

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River near Vermilion, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1Q

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ql

Oct.

270

238

223

223

229

220

205

186

180

167

177

191

194

194

180

164

175

188

191

194

194

197

164

149

142

135

130

121

115

117

ion

Nov.

126

126

126

130

149

151

149

154

162

164

167

167

167

167

167

164

162

159

162 144L

147

170

172

180

202 i 197

180

194

 205

Dec.

208

200

194

194

194

194

195

195

195

195

195

195

195

195

185

180

180

178

175

178

170

168

165

165

162

160

145

141

138

145

Jan.

145

145

143

143

145

145

145

158

170

170

165

160

155

150

145

145

' 160

165

170

170

161

153

145

145

148

148

150

150

152

155

1 KC

Feb.

145

145

145

146

147

148

149

150

151

152

153

154

155

156

157

158

162

178

175

175

178

185

180

168

165

162

162

Mar.

165

168

165

162

160

165

172

162

160

158

136

130

152

190

178

162

152

134

125

125

112

16

71

127

158

168

180

249

234

240

Apr.

379

316

314

280

276

266

258

250

242

235

225

210

195

180

165

151

137

123

116

110

104

97

90

83

72

60

49

38

27

16

May.

5.0

7.5

10

7.2

5.5

9.7

18

9.7

6.8

7.2

11

15

14

10

6.8

6.5

6.2

6.0

4.6

3.8

4.0

7.0

13

16

25

23

18

17

19

19

19

June.

18

14

12

6.5

6.5

13

15

15

15

15

15

16

16

17

31

112

185

334

249

180

136

130

83

83

83

108

178

204

170

92

July.

29

16

15

16

13

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.2

12

27

110

130

123

91

51

16

15

15

14

14

13

13

13

15

18

11

Aug.

6.6

6.0

6.0

5.5

5.2

5.2

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.8

4.8

4.8

11

20

17

16

12

9.9

7.7

5.5

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.5

5.5

6.0

6.6

Sept.

7.2

6.6

7.2

8.8

12

12

12

12

13

10

8.3

14

15

15

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

18

19

19

22

30

31

31

32

69

Monthly discharge of Sevier River near Vermilion, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30,1918.

Month.

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

270 

205 

208 

170 

185 

318 

379 

23 

334 

130 

20 

69

379

Minimum.

115 

126 

138 

143 

145 

16 

16 

3.8 

6.5 

7.0 

4.8 

6.6

3.8

Mean.

180 

163 

179 

153 

160 

161 

170 

11.3 

85.1 

27.3 

7.18 

17.9

109

Run-ofE in 

acre-feet.

11, 100 

9,700 

11,000 

9,410 

8,890 

9.900 

10, 100 

695 

5,060 

1,680 

442 

1,070

79,000
54 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

SEVIER RIVER BELOW SAW PITCH RIVER, WEAR GTTWWISOW, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NE. J sec. 14, T. 19 S., R. 1 W., half a mile below former gaging 

station at bridge on county road from Gunnison to West View precinct, 3 miles 

west of Gunnison, Sanpete County. San Pitch River enters from east 1,000 feet 

above station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,880 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1917, to September 30, 1918. Records of Sevier 

River near Gunnison were obtained above the confluence of San Pitch River 

June 29, 1900, to September 30, 1917. Combined flow of Sevier River near 

Gunnison with flow of 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 Malcolm Orr, October to June, and by Annetta Kenney, July 

to September.

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. Stage of zero flow about 0.5 foot gage height.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stage recorder, 

2.63 feet at 8 p. m. March 12 (discharge, 876 second-feet). Minimum stage, 0.27 

foot at 7 p. m. July 28 (discharge, 63 second-feet).

1900-1917: (At station above mouth of San Pitch River). Maximum stage 

recorded, 6.34 feet May 28, 1906 (discharge, 2,240 second-feet); stream dry 

April 30, 1911.

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

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 permanent except as affected by ice February 

1 and 2. Rating curve well defined between 60 and 900 second-feet. Operation 

of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to 

rating table the mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph, except 

for February 1 and 2, for which it was estimated on account of ice. Records 

good.

Discharge, measurements of Sevier River below San Pitch River, near Gunnison, Utah, 

during the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Oct. 6

29

Nov. 24

Mar. 15

30

Apr. 19

29

Made by 

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

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

J. J. Sanford...........

E. A. Porter...........

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.47

1.40

2.60

1 *J7

1.15

^Q

Discharge.

Sec. ft.

279

326

302

866

251

111

Date.

24

July 3

18

23

29

Aug. 19

Sept. 14

Made by 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.70

.95

.49

1.20

1.34

.31

.61

.79

Discharge .

Sec.-ft. 

133

206

92

246

290

68

127

166

Water commissioner.
SEVIEtt 1.AKE BASIJST. 55

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River below San Pitch River, near Gunnison, 

Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918. "

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.

400

400

Q7C

qrV7

367

074

347 007

004

339

345

qcn

347

qen

318

OQ4

340

347

ld.7

qen

007

318

31 1

305

9Qfi

287

9ft1

287

Nov.

296

qno

one

^09

308

314

311

one

^,14

^14

316

318

323

327

330

097

^11

^14

^14

327

qqn

004

343

354

360

367

360

367

Dec.

qc7

OK7

qcn

040

330

324

305

q/v>

305

ono

314

334

OCA

040

040

354

qen

354

OC4

343

340

091

319

017

01 E

314

01O

Jan.

01 n

ono

Olyl

ono

^14

311

308

one

001

onn

290

308

^11

305

308

311

324

007

330

^11

296

302

305 ^?il

318

324

Feb.

000

qon

091

Olyi

324

W7

350

367

qen

340

047

357

qc7

007

324

^91

040

qcn

^47

qcn

^74

OQQ

392

392

374

378

Mar.

407

407

447

451

396

407

480

608

751

851

851

870

857

827

733

684

4Q7

389

367

337

316

385

AAV

411

497

524

476

Apr.

537

ccc

546

537

502

489

485

413

443

480

472

423

423

400

339

278

9^9

241

243

228

228

9qn

234

213

173

129

109

107

May.

122

119

113

136

149

160

127

124

119

- 117

136

173

160

173

170

170

180

190

183

206

211

211

193

152

1 AA

149

June.

146

149

154

152

149

154

163

146

134

129

117

109

94

92

97

220

232

245

334

324

265

226

213

198

190

157

157

197

220

204

July.

165

129

92

86

81

77

71

78

117

117

124

111

206

262

222

265

270

250

237

204

241

152

99

78

66

71

77

91

Aug.

91

84

80

78

83

81

94

95

94

94

105

127

124

115

117

115

115

122

119

109

105 ine

101

94

91

95

99

101

99

105

Sept.

107

109

105

111

234

183

141

136

124

129

124

134

154

163

144

141

127

119

113

105

95

94

176

157

173

183

170

157

168

NOTE. No record Oct. 1-3, 11, 12: Nov. 11-15, Dec. 27 to Jan. 1, Mar. 22, Apr. 16, and Sept. 4, 5; discharge estimated Oct. 1-3 and Sept. 4 and 5; interpolated for other periods.

Monthly discharge of Sevier River below San Pitch River, near Gunnison, Utah, for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

400 

367 

360 

330 

396 

870 

555 

211 

334 

284 

127 

234

870

Minimum.

281 

296 

302 

290 

314 

296 

107 

113 

92 

66 

78 

94

66

Mean.

339 

325 

330 

311 

350 

525 

344 

157 

179 

149 

102 

140

271

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

20, 800 

19,300 

20,300 

19,100 

19,400 

32,300 

20,500 

9,650 

10,700 

9,160 

6,270 

8,330

196,000
56 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PAKT X.

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, 1918.

GAGE. Inclined staff gage about 100 feet upstream from south end of dam, since 

April 26, 1914; January 1 to April 25, 1914, elevations of water surface ascertained 

by measuring depth of water with a rule at a series of bench marks; these readings 

were checked at intervals with a wye level.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Consolidated Sevier Bridge Reservoir Co.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Sevier Bridge reservoir near Juab. Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30. 1918.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

55.9

56.0

56.2

56.3 

56.4

56.5

56.5

56.6

56.6

56.6

56.7

56.7

56.6

56.5

56.6

56.6

56.7

56.8

57.0

57.1

57.3

W 4

57.6

57.7

58.0 

58.15

58.3

Nov.

58.45

58.55

58.7

58.8 

58.9

59.0

59.1

59.25

59.7

60.0

60.2 

60 4

60.6

60.75

60.85

61.05

61.2

61.3

61.45

61.6

61.95

62.1

62.45 

62.6

Dec.

62.75

63.25 

63.4

63.55

63.7

63.8

64.0

64.15

64.35

64.45 

64.6

64.7

64.8

61.95

65.15

65.25

65.4

65.5

65.75

65.95

66.05

66.05 

66.1

66.2

Jan.

66.3

66 4

66.5

66.6 

66.7

66.8

67.1

67.3

67.5

67.6 

67.7

67.8

67.9

68.0

68.1

68.2

68.3

68.4

68.5

68.7

68.9

69.1 

69.2

69.25

Feb.

69.35

69.5 

69.6

69.7

69 9

70.0

70.1

70.2

70.4

70.5

70.65

70.85

70 9

71.0

71.1

71.2

71.3

71.4

71.5

71.6

71.7

71.8

Mar.

71.9

72.1

72.2 

72.3

72.4

79 T

72.6

79 7

72.9

73.1

73.4

73.7 

73.9

74.1

74.3

74.4

74.5

74.55

74.65

74.75

74.8

74.9

75.0

75.05

75.15

75.2

75.3 

75.35

75.45

Apr.

75.45

7K K

75.65 

76.03

76.13

76.22

76.35

76.6

76.7

76.8

76.8 

76.8

77.0

77.1

77.15

77 1

77.05

77.0

77.0

76.9

76.8

76.8

76.7

76.5

76.4

76.3 

76.2

May.

76.1

7K Q

75.7

75.3 

75.1

75.0

74.7

74.4

73.7

73.5

73.2

73.1

73.0 

72.9

72.7

72.5

72.3

72.0

71.7

71.5

71.5

71.3

71.0

70.7

70.5

70.3

70.0

69.9 

69.7

69.6

June.

69.4

69.2

69.0

68.8 

68.6

68.4

68.2

67.9

67.5

67.5

67.3

67.0

66.8

66.6 

66.4

66.2

66.0

65. 8

65.6

65.3

65.0

64.8

64.5

64.3

64.3

64.3

64.2

64.1 

64.0

July.

63.9

63.8

63.4

63.0 

62.6

62.2

61.8

61.4

61.0

60.6

60.1

59.7

59.3

59.0

58.7

58.4

58.1

57.8

57.5

57.5

57.3

57.1

56.9

56.6

56.2

55.8

55.4

55.0

54.6 

54.2

54.0

«*

Aug.

53.6

53.2

53.0

52.7 

52.3

51.9

51.6

51.1

50.9

50.5

50.2

49.9

49.7

49.6 

49.6

49.5

49.0

48.5

48.0

47.7

47.3

46.9

46.5

46.1

45.6

45.1

44.6

44.0

43.5 

43.1

42.8

Sept.

42.5

41.9

41.3

40.7 

40.7

39.8

39.4

39.0

38.8

38.2

37.8

37.4

37.0 

36.6

36.2

35.8

35.5

35.1

34.8

34.4

33.9

33.5

33.0

32.5

32.1

31.9

31.8

31.8 

31 9

.......

SEVIER RIVER NEAR JUAB, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NE. \ sec. 2, T. 17 S., R. 2 W., 1,600 feet downstream from Sevier

Bridge dam and 14 miles southwest of Juab, Juab County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,120 square miles (measured on topographic maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 23, 1911, to September 30, 1918. 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank, 500 feet below old gage,

since April] 6,1914; inspected by G. O. Whitehead and F. M. Fisher. Inclined

staff about 1,000 feet below Sevier Bridge dam, on right bank, September 23,1911,

to April 15, 1914.

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 about 40 feet below gage; permanent

except during very high stages.
SEVIER LAKE BASIN. 57

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year,from water-stage recorder, 

6.36 feet at 1 p. m. May 7 (discharge, 1,450 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.14 feet 

March 7 (discharge, zero).

1911-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 7.8 feet May 28, 29, and June 4-12, 1914 

(discharge, 2,030 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.14 feet March 7, 1918 (discharge, 

zero).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None between this station and that near Gunnison.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by gates in dam just above station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed October 18 and June 26 to July 10. 

Three well-defined rating curves used, applicable October 1-18, October 19 to 

June 25, and July 11 to September 30; shifting-control method used June 26 toJuly 10. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height determined from 

recorder graph. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River near Juab, Utah, during the year ending Sept. SO,

1918.

Date.

Oct. 5

23

Nov. 20

Jan. 3

Mar. 23

Apr. 22

May 8

14

Made by 

E. A. Porterc.... ......

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

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

J. J. Sanford. ..........

E. A. Porter...........

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.94

1.60

1.60

1.25

2.98

6.32

4.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

298

116

46.9

48.4

4.8

351

773

Date.

July 11

31

Sept. 18

28

Made by 

E. A. Porter...........

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.64

3.99

5.19

4.10

3.50

3.78

2.26

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

834

637

1.040

677

505

570

181

a Water co nuissioner.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River near Juab, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30,

1918.

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.

326

326

329

329

297

297

297

295

295

359

481

498

495

318

313

308

112

98

116

116

106

68

67

68

68

73

78

78

78

Nov.

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

75

75

73

72

72

70

67

49

35

42

51

49

48

48

48

32

18

15

14

15

10

9

8

Dec.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

22

48

48

48

48

48

AQ

48

48

AQ

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

Jan.

48

48

48

48

on

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

4

2

3

3

3

Feb.

3

2

2

1

2

2

2

3

4

2

2

3

4

4

3

4

4

Mar.

4

4

2

0

4

2

3

4

4

5

2

3

5

5

4

5

6

5

5

Apr.

4

5

5

6

6

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

5

6

6

6

78

214

251

343

249

265

441

492

589

622

619

619

663

May.

770

Q91

1.110

1,140

1,430

1,420

1 onn

1,260

1,170

934

773

783

791

783

802

847

897

945

964

1,010

1,090

1,080

1,060

914

867

844

830

817

814

June.

817

821

827

821

837

834

808

773

718

657

646

660

727

847

860

880

847

814

779

742

712

669

524

362

447

515

518

498

July.

472

571

948

976

QQ7

onn

894

980

Q7fi

1,040

1,040

1,040

999

797

791

739

679

679

675

675

672

672

669

666

662

662

695

698

685

685

Aug.

685

635

563

602

fi4.1

638

637

632

611

555

506

484

372

467

428

517

675

733

698

666

644

714

743

739

752

762

743

739

733

736

749

Sept.

749

749

743

736

739

720

626

578

537

503

495

563

575

578

584

593

587

587

584

581

620

669

666

659

629

551

442

226

125

107
58

Monthly discharge of Sevier River near Juab, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30,

Month.

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

498 

78 

48 

48 

5 

6 

663 

1.430 

880 

1,040 

762 

749

1,430

Minimum.

67 

8 

2 

2 

1 

0 

4 

770 

362 

472 

372 

107

0

Mean.

235 

51.4 

28.1 

10.4 

2.93 

3.65 

202 

990 

720 

781 

639 

570

355

E 

a

1918.

im-off in 

3te-feet.

14.400 

3.060 

1.730 

640 

163 

224 

12,000 

60,900 

42,800 

48. 000 

39, 300 

33,900

257, 000

SEVIER RIVER NEAR MILLS, TTTAH.

LOCATION. In SW. J sec. 36, T. 14 S., R. 3 W., opposite milepost 682 on Los jingeles 

& Salt Lake Railroad (Lynndyl cut-off) and 7 miles below Mills post omcjc Juab

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,800 square miles (measured on topographic maj 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 22, 1914, to January 10, 1918, when station \jras discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder, with outside and inside staijf gages, 

on left bank 500 feet above railroad bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 100 feet above gage or by wa< iing. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Bed is composed of'heavy.

gravel and rock; permanent. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1914-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 6.71 feet at 7 p. m.

May 27, 1914 (discharge, 1,910 second-feet); minimum stage, 3.14 feet at 2 p. m.

January 12, 1916 (discharge, 36 second-feet). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice each winter. 

REGULATION. Flow affected by operation of several storage reservoirs and irrigation

diversions above. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve fairly well denned.

Gage-height record from water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge

ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height determined

from recorder graph. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River near Mills, Utah, during the period Oct. 1, 1917,

to Jan. 10, 1918.

Date.

Oct 19

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.62

3.76

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

330

96

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River near Mills, Utah, for the period Oct. 1, 1917,

to Jan. 10, 1918.

Day.

1.....

3.....

4.....

5.....

6.....

7.....

8.....

g

10.....

Oct.

405

405

396

387

400

382

O74.

374

O74

374

Nov.

129

127 

127

19Q

129

1 9Q

124

116

116

Dec.

64

63

63 

63

63

63

61

60

60

59

Jan.

100

no

97 

97

98

98

84

64

63

63

Day.

11.....

12.....

13..... 

14.....

15.....

16.....

17.....

18.....

19

20.....

Oct.

O7A

364

478

CKO

564

521

ono

ono

334

175

Nov.

116

116

118 

114

92

89

87

90

100

100

Dec.

59

62

62

57

57

80

90

92

93

97

Jan. Day.

21.....

22.....

23..... 

24.....

25.....

26.....

27.....

28.....

29.....

30..... 

31.....

Oct.

167

179

175

158

131

120

114

114

127

129 

129

Nov.

100

100

101 

93

75

74

71

71

71

66

Dee.

97

tJO

98 

100

100

100

101

101

101 

100

Jan.

......
SEVIEE LAKE BASHST. 59

Monthly discharge of Sevier River near Mills, Utah, for the period Oct. 1, 1917, to Jan.

10, 1918.

Month.

January 1-10. . ...........................................

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

564 

129 

101 

100

Minimum.

114 

66 

57 

63

Mean.

308 

103 

79.5 

86.2

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

18.900 

6,130 

4.890 

1*710

31,600

SEVIER RIVER NEAR LYNNDYL, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SE. i sec. 27, T. 15 S., R. 5 W., at homestead of P. J. Flahive, 3| miles 

southwest of Lynndyl, Millard County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,270 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 25, 1914, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank, with inside and outside staff gages, 1J miles below highway bridge; inspected by Rupert Morrill.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable a quarter of a mile above

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Bed composed of fine gravel. 

Control permanent except for very high stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stage recorder, 

6.20 feet from 10 a. m. to 11 p. m. May 9 (discharge, 1,200 second-feet); minimum occurred during period when stage-discharge relation was affected by ice1914-1918: Maximum discharge recorded, June 9, 1914 (flow estimated 1,820 

second-feet); minimum stage, 1.55 feet at 6 a. m. January 6, 1916 (discharge, 21 

second-feet).

£CE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice each winter.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous diversions above station.

REGULATION. Flow affected by storage and irrigation diversions above station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly in May; affected by ice January 

10-20. Two well-defined rating curves used, applicable October 1 to May 8, and 

May 11 to September 30; shifting-control method used May 9 and 10. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory, except November 16 to January 3, and 

January 21 to March 18. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating 

table the mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph. Discharge 

November 16 to March 18 estimated from discharge measurements, comparison 

with record of flow of Sevier River at Leamington, collected by the water 

commissioner for lower Sevier River, weather records, and a few recorded gage 

heights. Records good.

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

Sevier River Water Users.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River near Lynndyl, Utah, during the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

Date.

0(t. 10

Mar. 17

Made by 

J. J. Saniord. ...........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.28

2.44

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

112

134

Date.

July 2

Aug. 2

Made by 

E. A. Porter . ........

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.93

3.30

3.84

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

62

296

431

82376 22 WSP 480 5
60 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River near Lynndyl, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

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.

252

218

208

187

187

187

168

168

168

158

158

158

158

229

275

299

240

177

177

168

125

110

110

102

118

168

133

125

133

141

150

Nov.

141

141 i

150

158 !

150

141

141

141

135

128

127

127

133

141

133

105

107

80

80

Dec.

76

70

70

65

100

10f\

115

1 107

Jan.

,

i 107

107

107

107

96

80

74

80

60

55

OK

45

40

40

45

OK

Feb.

55

Mar.

I 55

50

52

175

150

62

68

52

57

72

60

58

58

61

72

72

67

64

Apr.

61

-.9

J3

64

64

64

62

63

63

61

60

60

61

63

63

63

62

61

187

240

323

335

360

465

506

564

579

579

May.

609

656

764

844

943

960

994

1.130

1.200

1,150

1.090

1,050

860

701

640

625

595

595

640

685

749

895

781

749

749

828

765

655

580

550

535

June.

535

535

535

520

520

506

520

520

520

506

478

464

383

357

370

436

535

520

535

550

565

535

506

492

464

422

344

318

318

306

July.

306

294

282

436

655

625

625

610

685

717

795

828

828

815

655

580.

550

478

464

450

450

450

436

436

422

422

422

422

436

450

450

Aug.

436

436

422

370

344

357

357

344

344

344

331

306

294

282

226

237

196

318

396

409

436

436

464

535

550

535

550

535

535

520

520

Sept.

565

565

520

520

520

506

520

492

464

436

436

344

306

318

344

357

370

370

370

370

370

383

450

506

520

520

506

506

410

259

Monthly discharge of Sevier River near Lynndyl, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

299

579 

1,200 

565 

828 

550 

565

1,200

Minimum.

102

60 

535 

306 

282 

196 

259

Mean.

173 

121 

77.4 

70.4 

55 

64.0 

201 

792 

470 

531 

399 

437

284

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

10,600 

7,200 

4,760 

4,330 

3,050 

3.940 

12,000 

48,700 

28,000 

32.600 

24,500 

26,000

206,000
SEVIER LAKE BASIN. 61

SEVIER RIVER NEAR DELTA, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. \ sec. 27, T. 16 S., R. 6 W., 1$ miles below Delta spillway and 

6£ miles northeast of Delta, Millard County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,380 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 16 to September 24, 1912; March 1, 1913, to September 

30, 1918.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank; installed March 24f 

1918; inspected by W. L. Lackyard. Gurley water-stage recorder at same site, 

March 1,1913, to January 15,1918. Inclined staff gage used prior to March 1,1913.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 100 feet below gage or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Bed composed of firm clay 

and hardpan. Right bank may be overflowed at extremely high stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stage recorder, 

3.46 feet from 6 p. m. to midnight May 12 (discharge, 602 second-feet). Minimum 

stage, 0.50 foot from 5 p. m. August 9 to 12 p. m. August 10 (discharge, 31 secondfeet).

1912-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 6.82 feet May 31, 1914 (discharge, 1,470 

second-feet); minimum discharge, 15 second-feet July 26, 1914, and November 

1, 1916.

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

DIVERSIONS. Canal A of the Delta project takes out water 1J miles above station.

REGULATION. Flow at station controlled by regulation of Delta spillway and Sevier 

Bridge reservoir.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed November 20; permanent thereafter. 

Rating curves well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except 

October 29-31, and January 16 to March 23, when no gage-height record was 

obtained. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean 

daily gage height determined from recorder graph. Discharge interpolated 

October 29-31. Discharge January 16 to March 23 estimated from water commissioner's notes, meter measurements, and comparison with flow of Sevier River at 

Records good.

Discharge measurements of Sevier River near Delta, Utah, during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1918.

Date.

Oct. 11

Nov. 22

Jan. 4

Mar. 17

24 

Apr. 24

28

Made by 

E. A. Porter o..........

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

J.J.Sanford. ..........

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.90

1.56

1.10

.78

.84 

1.28

1.58

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

67

182

104

60

68 

132

200

Date.

26

29

July 3

14

Sept. 1

Made by 

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

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

hG-a ht

Feet. 

2.96

1.92

1.98

1.35

1.36 

1.34

1.72

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

491

252

274

136

146

219

a Water commissioner. 6 Deputy water commissioner.
62 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River near Delta, Utah, for the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

Day.

1. .........

2. .........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7. .........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

99

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

9O

in

31..........

Oct.

120

105

81

80

77

75

74

70

70

60

66

66

64

64

60

62

67

66

73

66

64

66

66

66

67

67

66

70

69

68

67

Nov.

67

57

59

67

67

67

67

. 68

68

70

71

77

64

52

47

47

48

52

75

94

142

189

56

58

fu

80

97

89

80

75

[

Dec.

73

72

66

62

63

64

64

63

63

62

61

63

64

66

68

72

97

110

,107

100

OR

94

93

96

101

110

112

107

107

106

Jan.

104

104

104

104

104

104

98

91

77

67

62

63

70

63

63

!

!

Mar.

60

68

67

63

. 68

72

72

72

72

Apr.

68

67

70

68

68

67

67

67

64

62

62

61

60

63

59

45

72

72

67

70

70

84

125

130

138

157

180

185

193

208

May.

214

208

224

322

354

387

437

474

537

512

387

537

537

299

220

235

226

214

220

230

243

254

250

239

250

246

292

306

268

248

237

June.

243

239

239

235

235

232

241

239

239

230

241

230

230

204

198

~195

222

254

157

83

77

124

122

124

110

103

130

130

132

138

July.

216

185

142

137

232

387

400

400

400

412

462

387

276

187

387

308

296

270

222

157

110

124

124

124

132

191

198

178

165

159

149

Aug.

! 140

122

110

112

112

124

80

68

35

31

212

237

224

200

206

210

178

204

198

198

204

202

204

202

216

210

210

214

202

204

210

Sept.

212

212

208

206

210

140

127

145

154

180

178

176

165

138

108

132

114

79

76

79

138

132

147

144

181

112

116

125

159

154

NOT*!. Discharge estimated Jan. 16-31, 65 second-feet; Feb. 1-28, 62 second-feet; Mar. 1-16, 60 secondfeet; and Mar. 18-23, 64 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Sevier River near Delta, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

120 

189 

112 

104

208 

537 

254 

462 

237 

212

537

Minimum.

60 

47 

61

45 

208 

77 

110 

31 

76

31

Mean.

71.0 

73.9 

82.0 

74.8 

62 

63.2 

92.3 

310 

186 

242 

170 

148

146

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

4.370 

4,400 

5,040 

4,600 

3.440 

3,890 

5,490 

19,100 

11,100 

14,900 

10,500 

8,810

95,600

GTTNNISON BEND RESERVOIR NEAR DELTA, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 15, T. 17 S., R. 7 W., at south end of reservoir, near head of Deseret

canal and 2 miles west of Delta, Millard County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Irrigation seasons 1914 to 1918. 

GAGE. Chain gage established June 19, 1914; readings represent depth of water on

gate sill. Depths were measured directly with graduated pole prior to June 19,

1914.
SEVIER LAKE BASIN. 63

Daily gage height, in feet, ofGunnison Bend reservoir near Delta, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

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.....

Oct.

12.42

12.32

12.16 

12.02

11.90

11.80

11.65

11.50

11.35

11.18 

10.98

10.43

10.20

9.92

9.60

9.50

.......

29. ............. i 9. fi2

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

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

NOT.

10.80

Dec.

9.60

9.55

9.45

Jan.

9.90

.......

........

11.20

9.70

9.70 .......

.......

i

I

....... 9.90 .......

Feb. Mar.

.......

j

.......

9.45

10.55

ii.25

....... 11.35

11.90 

11.95 

11.95

Apr.

12.00

11.55

.......

ii.85

11.90

11.90 

11.92

ii.95 

11.95

11.97 

11.98 

12.00 

12.05 

11.92

11.80

U 7K

11.75 

11.75 

11.71

May.

11.65 

11.55 

11.30 

11.02 

10.86

10.90 

10.92 

11.00 

11.10 

11.45

11.60 

12.02 

12.61 

12.58 

12.30

12.10 

11.90 

11.70

11.50

11.45

11.35 

11.48 

11.51 

11.55

11.52

ii.85

11.98 

11.95 

11.88

June.

11.75 

11.62 

11.60 

11.60 

11.65

11.60 

11.55 

11.45 

11.40 

11.40

11.35 

11.37 

11.38 

11.45 

11.42

11.38 

11.38

11.70 

11.95

12.05 

12.22 

12.40 

12.60 

12.60

i2.20 

11.78 

11.20 

10.70

July.

10.10 

9.80 

9.40 

8.92 

8.55

8.55 

9.05 

9.50 

9.90 

10.15

10.52 

11.00 

11.25 

11.30 

11.38

11.98 

12.20 

12.52 

12.65 

12.68

12.55 

12.31 

12.10 

12.02 

11.90

11.85 

11.85 

11.90 

11.83 

11.72 

11.55

Aug.

11.30 

11.00 

10.70 

10.36 

10.00

9.75 

9.40 

9.00 

8.72 

8.30

7.90 

8.32 

8.75 

9.00 

9.28

9.47 

9.72 

9.90 

10.00 

10.10

10.30 

10.30 

10.36 

10.50

10.68 

10.80 

10.95 

11.02 

11.05 

11.10

Sept.

11.15 

11.20 

11.28 

11.32 

11.40

11.50 

11.45 

11.42 

11.46 

11.52

11.65 

11.78 

11.85 

11.92 

11.92

11.90 

11.90 

11.82 

11.70 

11.48

11.30 "ii.'ss

11.80 

12.05

12.35 

12.50 

12.65 

12.52 

12.70

SEVIER RIVER AT OASIS, UTAH.

LOCATION. In E. \ sec. 33, T. 17 S., R. 7 W., three-quarters of a mile northwest of

Oasis, Millard County, and 1^ 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, 1918. 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank since April 24, 1914;

inspected by E. F. Sanders. Vertical staff on county bridge, in SW. £ sec. 22, T.

17 S., R. 7 W., April 13,1913, to April 23,1914; datum of vertical staff raised 0.15

foot December 19, 1913.

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 vegetal growth. Control is usually permanent during irrigation season. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stage recorder,

4.85 feet at 7 p. m. November 22 (discharge, 327 second-feet); minimum discharge,

13.3 second-feet by meter measurement on May 3. 

1912-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 9.45 feet June 12, 1914 (discharge, 1,580

second-feet); 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.
64 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation for low stages changed April 4, April 29 to May 

2, and May 14; permanent for stages above 35 second-feet. Rating curves well 

denned. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except June 3-10 when 

no gage-height record was obtained. Discharge for this period estimated. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height 

determined from recorder graph. Shifting-control method used April 29 to 

May 2. ' Records good.

Discharge measurements of Seiner River at Oasis, Utah, during the year ending Sept. 30,

1918.

Date.

Nov. 1

Dec. 16

Jan. 4

Mar. 24

Made by 

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

W. L. Lackyard .......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.10

2.75

3.22

1.62

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

32.2

72.

121.

15.0

Date.

Apr. 28

30

Made by 

E. A. Porter*..........

W. L. Lackyard. ......

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

&,

Feet. 

1.66

1.62

1.86

1.72

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

19.3

13.3

25.2

21.9

a Deputy water commissioner. 6 Water commissioner.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River at Oasis, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

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.

38

36

V7

38

37

27

24

30

36

36

36

36

3fi

24

29

34

34

34

33

33

33

40

40

38

35

34

<14

37

35

33

33

Nov.

33

.34

33

36

40

43

42

36

33

32

42

65

69

69

73

75

72

73

69

69

71

251

278

199

144

116

94

93

93

101

Dec.

106

106

96

93

90

79

62

64

66

69

69

69

71

73

73

73

72

74

77

82

92

101

106

106

106

101

101

106

111

116

Jan.

116

116

116

116

116

116

116

116

92

Q9

85

81

80

80

7Q

on

81

7Q

77

77

76

75

70

71

69

68

67

68

Feb.

65

63

67

67

68

67

fiQ

73

73

71

68

69

fiQ

68

69

68

68

68

70

68

69

70

72f-O

$

OQ

07

40w

Mar.

48

CX

55

61

65

65

fi4

64

62

65

65

69

65

65

65

66

68

77

58

22

16

16

15

is

17

17

17

26

39

Apr.

42

49

66

106

106

86

83

76

57

34

38

32

28

31

32

27

19

16

16

15

16

20

22

21

23

22

19

20

18

16

May.

16

15

14

15

17

19

18

20

22

23

20

20

116

111

27

23

22

23

24

26

23

23

23

24

23

24

25

25

25

25

24

June.

23

26

23

23

23

23

23

22

22

22

23

22

23

25

35

36

28

22

24

22

21

July.

20

20

20

21

23

25

24

24

24

24

26

25

27

26

23

25

28

33

42

40

38

29

29

30

30

29

28

28

27

28

29

Aug.

26

26

26

25

25

26

24

24

24

22

22

20

19

20

19

19

20

20

21

23

22

26

26

28

23

23

26

26

28

26

26

Sept.

27

29

3ft

31

33

32

33

28

29

29

29

31

35

35

33

30

28

29

29

26

25

28

32

30

26

28

34

92

NOTE. No gage-height record June 3-10; discharge estimated 24 second-feet.
SEVIER LAKE BASIE". 65

Monthly discharge of Sevier River at Oasis, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

40 

278 

116 

116 

73 

77 

106 

116 

36 

42 

28 

144

278

Minimum.

24 

32 

62 

67 

32 

15 

15 

14 

21 

20 

19 

25

14

Mean.

34.2 

82.6 

87.9 

90.5 

63.4 

48.7 

38.5 

27.6 

24.3 

27.3 

23.6 

39.6

48.5

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

2,100 

4,920 

5,400 

5,560 

3,520 

2,990 

2,290 

1 700 

1,450 

1,680 

1 450 

2,360

35,400

HATCH BENCH CANAL NEAR HATCH, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. £ sec. 1, T. 37 S., R. 6 W., half a mile below head of canal and 

3J miles southwest of Hatch, Garfield County, on road to sawmill.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 15, 1914, to September 30, 1918; irrigation seasons only.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder, August 7, 1917, to September 30, 

1918; inspected by H. S. Barnhurst. Original gage was vertical staff nailed 

to aide of wooden flume just below waste gate. Water-stage recorder installed 

at same location and datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading about 100 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel is rectangular flume section, 4 feet wide at gage. 

Permanent control is afforded by free fall at lower end of flume.

DIVERSIONS. None; this is the only important diversion from Mammoth Creek 

above the gaging station, except the one at Panguitch Lake.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by headgates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent after May 26. Rating curve well 

denned. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height determined from 

recorder graph; shifting-control method used May 23-26. Discharge interpolated 

May 15-22 and August 27. Records good.

Canal diverts water from Mammoth Creek, probably in sec. 3, T. 37 S., R. 6 W. 

Water is used for irrigation around Hatch.

Discharge measurements of Hatch Bench canal near Hatch, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by J, J. Sanford.

Date.

May 14.......................

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.64

1.02

.92

1.10

Dis- ! 

charge, j

Sec.-ft. | 7.1 i

15.5 !

13.9 i

1 S 7 ' 18. 7 j

Date.

July9. ......................

28

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.10

1.02

.88

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

18.6

17.3

13.3
66 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Hatch Bench canal near Hatch, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May.

7

8

June.

16

16

18

22

22

22

20

18

18

18

21

19

19

21

July.

11

18

19

20

91

20

20

20

19

7.8

6.7

6.7

6.6

6.7

Aug.

9

10

15

14

13

16

16

17

IS

20

20

20

19

Sept.

12

11

10

19

8.2

9

7.8

7.4

7

6.7

6.7

6.6

6.6

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

97

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

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

May.

10

12

13

14

16

18

17

16

16

18

18

18

16

June.

20

20

18

19

19

15

15

14

10

8.8

11

16

14

12

11

July.

6.8

6.7

6.6

6.6

8

7.4

7.2

7

7

8

9

12

17

18

13

9.2

Aug.

19

18

17

16

16

16

16

16

15

14

14

13

12

12

12

11

Sept.

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.2

13

12

11

10

9.6

9

8.8

8.8

Monthly discharge of Hatch Bench canal near Hatch, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30,1918.

Month.

May 14-31.......... .................. . . .... . . ...

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

18 

22 

21 

20 

14

Minimum.

8.8 

6.6 

9.0 

- 6.2

Mean.

14.0 

17.2 

11.8 

15.4 

8.68

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

500 

1.020 

726 

947 

516

3,710

STATE CANAL NEAR PANGUITCH, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. J sec. 2, T. 35 S., R. 5 W., three-quarters of a mile below head 

of canal and 3J miles southeast of Panguitch, Garfield County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 3, 1913, to September 30, 1918; irrigation seasons only.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank at upper end of 

flume. Gage used May 3 to September 30, 1913, was a vertical staff nailed to 

right side of flume 15 feet from north or lower end. Zero of gage is grade of flume.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from plank across flume or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Wooden flume section; canal bed above and below flume 

composed of clean gravel; grade of flume about 0.4 foot below that of canal. 

Concrete cut-off wall at head of flume serves as control.

DIVERSIONS. None above station.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by headgates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent after June 26; variable May 15 to 

June 25. Rating curve well defined for use June 26 to September 30; parallel 

curves through single measurements, and indirect method used May 15 to June 

25. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height determined from recorder 

graph. Records good.

Records indicate amount of water diverted from Sevier River for the Hatchtown 

project of the Utah State Land Board. Canal diverts water from Sevier River in 

sec. 14, T. 35 S., R. 5 W. The water is used for irrigation northeast of Panguitch.
SEVIER LAKE BASIN. 67

Discharge measurements of State canal near Panguitch, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Oct. 9

May 30

June 12

26

July 8

Made by 

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

J. J. Sanford...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0 72

1.12

1.16

1.09

1.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

27.9

KA

KQ

51

Date.

July 23

20

Sept. 10

Made by 

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

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

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

Gage

Feet. 

0.65

.64

.69

.67

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

24.0

24.9

27.0

26.1

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of State canal near Panguitch, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

l.....

2........ .

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

4.. . .

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

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

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

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

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

10...... .

11...... . .

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

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

14...... . .

15........ . .

May.

1

June.

58

61

61

61

62

62

62

62

61

58

56

K7

60

60

KQ

July.

32

31

on

01

Q9

QQ

48

48

91

10

8

7

7

7

Aug.

97

97

26

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

10

g

is

on

Sept.

27 97 <

29

27

27

97

27

97 i

26

26

26

26

26

26

Day.

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

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

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

19

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

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

23.. .t.. ......

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

OK

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

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

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

on

^O

01

May.

8

12

13

13

13

12

12

7

5

33

46

46

59

59

57

55

June.

58

58

59

60

61

60

59

61

58

59

58

48

31

32

32

July.

16

27

26

26

26

27

27

26

26

26

26

26

26

29

27

27

Aug.

28

28

28

28

27

27

27

27

26

26

26

25

25

26

26

26

Sept.

26

25

25

24

24

24

25

39

32

30

29 ' 28

27

26

26

Monthly discharge of State canal near Panguitch, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

Mayl5-31..... ................ .......... .

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

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

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

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

Theperiod.. ................................ . ....

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

59 

62 

48 

29 

39

Minimum.

1 

31 

7 

9 

24

Mean.

26.5 

56.4 

24.7 

24.6 

27.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

895 

3,360 

1,520 

1,510 

1,610

8,900

LONG CANAL NEAR PANGUITCH, UTAH.

LOCATION. In W. J sec. 2, T. 35 S., R. 5 W., 1J miles below head of canal and 3J

miles southeast of Panguitch, Garfield County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 8, 1914, to September 30, 1918; irrigation seasons only. 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder with outside and inside staff gages* 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth and gravel section. Wooden flume and diversion

box just below gage.

DIVERSIONS. East Bench canal diverts water a few feet below gage. 

REGULATION. Flow controlled by headgates.
68 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation variably affected by backwater from headgates 

of East Bench canal. Rating curve well denned. Shifting-control methods 

used July 23 to September 30. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage 

height determined from recorder graph. Records good.

Canal diverts water from Sevier River in sec. 11, T. 35, S., R. 5 W. The water is 

used for irrigation around Panguitch.

Discharge measurements of Long canal near Panguitch, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

[Made byJ.J. Sanford.]

Date.

Oct. 9........

May 23........

30........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.24

1.74

1 V)

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. t;i

90

73

Date.

Julv 8........

23........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.24

.94

1.08

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

54

34.8

41.3

Date.

20 .......

Sept. 10........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.14

.97

1.08

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

41.4

38.1

40.9

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Long canal near Panguitch, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

.6.

7.

10.....

11.....

12.....

13.....

14.....

15.....

Oct.

25

f)A

38

53

53

53

53

53

53

May.

43

43

45

55

64

66

73

7Q

77

76

75

70

34

0

June.

77

77

78

76

77

on

80

on

89

79

76

74

78

76

70

July.

56

CA

53

51

55

45

32

35

Aft

ftQ

73

70

74

59

45

Aug.

47

43

36

32

32

33

38

40

37

45

56

57

59

57

53

Sept.

41

41

43

48

45

43

43

45

41

40

40

39

36

34

<u

Day.

16.....

17.....

18.....

19.....

20.....

21.....

22.....

23.....

24.....

25.....

26.....

27.....

28.....

29.....

30.....

31.....

Oct.

.......

::::: .......

::=

May.

1

54

65

84

89

91

91

90

87

83

80

78

76

77

75

77

June.

69

64

65

68

62

58

58

59

52

50

48

50

60

57

54

July.

42

44

43

42

42

48

46

44

45

45

46

50

45

45

45

45

Aug.

51

47

45

42

39

38

36

38

39

38

38

38

38

33

38

38

Sept.

35

33

30

29

29

29

33

60

47

39

36

34

34

33

33

NOTE. No record Oct. 6-8,discharge interpolated; estimated May 1. 

Monthly discharge of Long canal near Panguitch, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

October 1-9 ..............................................

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

53 

91

82 

74 

59 

60

Minimum.

24 

0 

48 

32 

32 

29

Mean.

45.0 

64.7 

67.8 

49.5 

42.0 

38.2

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

800 

3,980 

4,030 

3,040 

2,580 

2,270

EAST PANGUITCH CANAL NEAR PANGUITCH, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. J sec. 34, T. 34 S., R. 5 W., 200 yards below head of canal and

1£ miles southeast of Panguitch, Garfield County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 9, 1914, to September 30, 1918; irrigation seasons only. 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank, with inside and

outside gages.
SEVIER LAKE 69

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

 CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section. Concrete weir 15 feet below gage serves as

control.

DIVERSIONS. None above gage. 

REGULATION. Flow controlled by headgates. 

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

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by

applying to rating table the mean daily gage height determined from recorder

graph. Records good.

Canal diverts water from Sevier River in sec. 34, T. 34 S., R. 5 W. 

is used for irrigation around Panguitch.

The water

Discharge measurements of East Panguitch canal near Panguitch, Utah, during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

May 14

30

June 26

July 8

Made by 

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

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.13

QQ

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

38.1

42.9

37.6

Date.

20

Sept. 10

Made by 

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

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

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

.».

Feet. 

0.68

.92

.96

.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

15.1

27.0

29.3

25.5

Daily dii in second-feet, of East Panguitch canal near Panguitch. Utah, for the 

year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

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

2.... .....

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May.

26

26

27

28

28

30

30

30

38

46

45

44

43

37

36

June.

42

41

41

41

48

52

51

49

46

45

47

50

50

48

45

July.

id

OA

32

32

38

34

29

28

28<?n

28

26

25

25

24

Aug.

24

28

97

22

25

97

28

27

01

AtL

45

42

00

Sept.

01

on

30

36

31

29

28

29

28

26

26

97

21

1 9

Day.

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

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

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

10

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

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

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

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

OK

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

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

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

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

OA

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

May.

36

49

47

45

44

43

59

60

60

57

51

49

47

44

42

June.

42

43

45

46

50

48

48

50

48

42

37

34

36

32

32

July.

21

20

19

19

19

18

16

14

15

16

16

16

16

20

22

22

Aug.

36

33

32

32

30

31

29

28

28

28

26

26

25

26

28

28

Sept.

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

7

6

6

6

6

5

5

NOTE. Discharge interpolated June 25, July 21, 22; estimated May 1.

Monthly discharge of East Panguitch canal near Panguitch, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

60 

52 

38 

45 

36

Minimum.

26 

32 

14 

22 

5

Mean.

42.0 

44.3 

23.7 

30.3 

18.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

2.580 

2,640 

1,460 

1.860 

1,070

9,610
70 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

PANGtTITCH CREEK ABOVE CANALS, NEAR PANGtTITCH, UTAH.

LOCATION . In SW. J sec. 36, T. 34 S., R. 6 W., above all diversions and 3 miles southwest of Panguitch, Garfield County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 20, 1915, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank with inside and outside staff gages; inspected by Omer Reid.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage or from pole bridge 400 feet 

below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Control fairly permanent except 

during high stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stage recorder, 

2.47 feet at noon May 10 (discharge, 164 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 

0.40 foot July 20 and 21 (discharge, 2 second-feet).

1916-1918: Maximum stage from water-stage recorder, 3.75 feet at 10 a. m. June 

17, 1917 (discharge, 300 second-feet). Minimum stage recorded, 0.40 foot July 

20 and 21, 1918 (discharge, 2 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions from Panguitch Creek. Water is diverted from 

Mammoth Creek to the headwaters of Panguitch Creek for storage in Panguitcb 

Lake.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by storage in Panguitch Lake.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent until August 15 except as affected 

by ice January 10 to February 4; variable after August 15. Rating curve well 

defined. Shifting-control method used after August 15. Operation of waterstage recorder satisfactory except October 1-6, February 15 and 16, June 13-17, 

and during period of ice effect. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph. Discharge 

interpolated for periods when recorder was not in operation, except for the period 

of ice effect. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Panguitch Creek above canals, near Panguitch, Utah, during 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Oct. 10

27

Dec. 1

Jan. 7

Mar. 11

Apr. 9

May 13

Made by 

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Fed. 

1.00

1.08

.64

.60

.70

.69

2.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

30.6

33.1

11.0

14.3

13.2

128

Date.

May 30

June 25

July 8

24

Aug. 6

27

Sept. 10

Made by 

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.80

1.90

1.66

1.14

1.52

.82

.76

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

90

102

72

38.8

63

21.5

20.6
SEVIEE LAKE BASIN. 71

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Panguitch Creek above canals, near Panguitch, Utah, for 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

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.

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

31

31

31

31

46

47

47

47

AA

41

37

37

36

35

35

35

34

35

36

35

Nov.

35

35

35

35

35

28

28

27

26

26

26

25

33

14

12

12

12

19

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

14

12

Dec.

12

12

12

12

15

16

14

14

13

12

12

14

15

12

12

14

16

13

12

12

12

14

12

12

14

12

12

12

12

12

11

Jan.

12

12

12

10

10

10

12

12

11

Feb.

12

11

11

10

10

9

11

10

10

11

11

12

12

10

10

10

11

10

11

10

10

10

10

12

Mar.

12

10

11

11

10

11

12

20

12

13

14 ' 37

24

16

16

14

14

14

13

13

13

14

14

15

16

16

15

14

14

15

16

Apr.

16

16

17

12

13

14

15

14

16

18

19

22

22

20

19

19

18

18

19

19

21-

28

35

42

48

46

40

38

38

39

May.

37

36

37

48

48

54

50

49

48

138

145

142

137

84

81

79

82

108

112

114

114

113

113

92

91

91

89

91

91

91

89

June.

89

88

87

86

87

92

92

91

89

89

100

103

105

107

110

113

116

119

121

122

119

122

113

105

101

%

%

95

95

94

July.

93

94

90

94

92

84

80

75

75

83

88

72

62

36

16

20

16

2

2

2

2

39

38

38

36

61

61

61

65

62

60

Aug.

63

63

69

69

68

65

64

63

59

59

66

64

61

59

55

52

48

41

25

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

20

23

20

99*-

Sept.

28

22.

22

24

24

23

22

22

22

20

19

19

191'J

20

20

20

19

19

18

18

20

27

22

99

21

20

20

20

9ft

NOTE. Discharge estimated because of ice, Jan. 10 to Feb. 4,10 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Panguitch Creek above canals, near Panguitch, Utah, for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

47 

35 

16 

12 

12 

37 

48 

145 

122 

94 

69 

28

145

Minimum.

30 

12

11

9 

10 

12 

36 

86 

2 

20 

18

2

Mean.

34.9 

20.5 

12.9 

10.4 

10.5 

14.8 

24.0 

86.9 

101 

54.8 

44.1 

21.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

2,150 

1,220 

793 

640 

583 

910 

1,430 

5,340 

6.010 

3, 370 

2.710 

1,250

36.5 26,400
72 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

PANGITITCH CREEK BELOW CANALS, AT PANGITITCH, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SE. J sec. 20, T. 34 S., R. 5 W., by fair-grounds fence at Panguitch, 

Garfield County, directly east of first house north of bridge at edge of town on 

road to Oircleville.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May and June, 1915; May to September, 1917; and May to 

September, 1918. Station discontinued September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff nailed to fair-grounds fence post about 200 feet below bridge 

on road to Oircleville; read by Omer Reid.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed gravel and sand; shifting.

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by operation of gates at Panguitch Lake reservoir and 

irrigation diversions.

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

poorly defined. Gage read to hundredths once daily except as indicated in 

footnote to daily-discharge table. Daily discharge determined by applying daily 

gage height to rating table except for periods of no gage heights. Creek dry 

after July 26. Records fair.

This is an auxiliary station maintained only during summer. No record for 1916.

Discharge measurements of Panguitch Creek below canals, at Panguitch, Utah, during

the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Date.

May 2..............................................................................

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

July 24................. .............................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.16

.42

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

o0.2

3.9

o.l

a Discharge estimated.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Panguitch Creek below canals, at Panguitch, Utah, 

for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

2.........

5. ........

6.........

7. ........

9.........

10. ........

May.

0.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

6.2

June.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

July.

3.4

4.2

3.0

4.6

2.4

2.1

1.2

1.8

1.2

2.4

Day.

11.........

12. ........

13. ........

14.........

15. ........

16.........

17. ........

19. ........

20. ........

May.

6.2

3.4

3 A

1.2

.7

.2

.2

 ?

June.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

July.

1.5

3.0

1.8

.7

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

Day.

21.........

22.........

23.........

24. ........

25.........

26.........

28.........

29.........

30.........

31.........

May.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

June.

0.2

.4

.6

1.0

1.4

1.8

2.2

2.6

3.0

3.4

July.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

NOTE. Creek dry July 27 to Sept. 30. No record May 1, 26-31, June 1, 9-29, and July 21-23, 25, 26; 

discharge estimated or interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Panguitch Creek below canals, at Panguitch, Utah, for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

6.2 3.'4

4.6

Minimum.

0.1 

.1 

0

Mean.

0.78 

.62 

1.12

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

48 

37 

69

154

NOTE See footnote to daily-discharge table.
SEVIEB LAKE BASIN. 73

BARTON AND LE FEVRE CANAL NEAR PANGUITCH, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 9, T. 34 S., R. 5 W., 400 feet below head of canal, just below 

mouth of Threemile Creek, and 3J miles north of Panguitch, Garfield County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 16, 1915, to September 30, 1918; irrigation seasons only; 

miscellaneous measurements during 1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; read by Esta Orton.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section; shifting control.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed June 19. Rating curves well denned. 

Gage read to hundredths once a day. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

daily gage height to rating table except as indicated in footnote to daily-discharge 

table. Records good.

This canal diverts from Sevier River on left side, in sec. 9, T. 34 S., R. 5 W. 

used for irrigation.

Water

Discharge measurements of Barton and Le Feme canal near Panguitch, Utah, during the

year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Oct. 10

May 13

22

31

June 12

25

Made by 

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

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

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

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

Purton and Sanford. ...

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.38

.74

.68

.54

.64

.81

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

a 0.75

7.0

5.5

2.6

5.0

' 6.4

Date.

July 8

24

23

Made by 

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.87

.90

.34

1.00

.04

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.1

7.1

1.8

8.8

a.l

Estimated.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Barton and Le Fevre canal near Panguitch, Utah,, for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May.

0

0

0

2.7

5.4

5 A

.3

.3

4.5

4.1

4.1

5.6

7.1

8.8 EL a

June.

3.6

3.3

2.3

2.0

4.8

4.8

3.6

4.1

3.6

3.6

4.5

3.6

5.2

2.8

2.3

July.

6.3

5.8

5.7

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.1

7.5

8.8

8.5

8.8

10

10

11

Aug.

7.5

6.1

6.3

10

9.8

8.3

8.0

1.6

0

9.8

6.3

7.5

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

7.5

8.0

7.8

7.3

7.5

8.0

7.3

7.8

7.0

8.3

7.5

6.7

Day.

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

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

19

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May.

12

10

9.4

14

10

11

5.9

7.6

12

7.9

10

4.1

3.4

3.6

5.4

4.5

June.

2.0

4.1

8.8

9.0

8.8

6.5

6.3

7.3

7.0

6.3

6.3

6.5

6.8

6.3

6.1

July.

10

8.8

8.5

7.5

7.3

8.8

8.5

8.0

8.3

7.8

7.5

7.0

9.0

8.8

8.3

7.8

Aug.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Sept.

5.9

5.0

4.2

3.4

2.6

1.7

.9

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

NOTE. No record May 4,12, July 5,6, and September 15-22; discharge interpolated. Stage-discharge 

relation shifting June 19; discharge estimated.
74 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Barton and Le Feme canal near Panguitch, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

14 

9.0 

11 

10 

8.3

Minimum.

0 

2.0

5.7 

0 

0

Mean.

5.97 

5.07 

7.92 

2.62 

3.82

Run-oft in 

acre-feet.

367 

302

487 

161 

227

1,540

McEWEN CANAL NEAR PANGUITCH, UTAH.

LOCATION. Near line between sees. 4 and 9, T. 34 S., R. 5 W., 100 feet below head of 

canal, just below mouth of Threemile Creek, and 3J miles north of Panguitch, 

Garfield County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 9, 1914, to September 30, 1918; irrigation seasons only.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder, with outside and inside staff gages 

since May 19. 1915; inspected by Esta Orton. Stevens continuous water-stage 

recorder at same site May 9 to May 25,1914, when it was washed out by flood from 

Hatchtown reservoir. Temporary vertical staff on left bank, 100 feet from head 

of canal .used July 2,1914, to May 19, 1915.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of clay; fairly permanent.

DIVERSIONS. None above gage.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by headgates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent except as changed about June 1 by 

removal of flashboard from weir. Rating curves well denned. Operation of 

water-stage recorder satisfactory, except June 2-6. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height determined from recorder 

graph. Discharge interpolated June 2-6. Records good.

Canal diverts water from Sevier River, in NW. \ sec. 9, T. 34 S., R. 5 W. 

used for irrigation below Panguitch, on ranch of A. A. Church.

Water is

Discharge measurements of McEwen canal near Panguitch, Utah, during the year ending

Sept.. 30, 1918.

Date.

Oct. 10

May 22

31

25

July 8

Made by 

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.24

1.40

1.26

1.20

1.28

1.40

Dis,- 

charge.

Sec.-ft. 

16.7

24.4

20.0

20.6

24.4

Date.

July 24

20

Sept. 10

23

Made by 

J. J. Sanford ...........

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.66

1.10

1.16

1.15

1.32

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4.2

18.7

19.4

19.7

25.4
SEVIER LAKE BASIN. 75

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of McEwen canal near Panguitch, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

14'............

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

May.

1

0

J

June.

18

19

19

20

20

20

21

20

19

20

22

22

20

20

19

July.

24

26

25

31

35

33

31

29^11

36

35

17

4.6

4.6

4.6

Aug.

0

12

26

27

18

18

19

1Q

1Q

22

22

20

20

20

Sept.

21

20

21

21

20

9fl

20

20

20

20

1Q

19

1Q

1Q

20

Dav.

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

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

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

1Q

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

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

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

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

oc

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

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

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

29

30

^1

May.

I '

10

15

24

24

27

30

26

24

99

20

1Q

1Q

19

June.

20

24

23

25

27

25

24

25

25

24

24

24

24

24

July.

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.4

4.4

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.4

4.2

.0

.0

.0

.0

Aug.

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

19

19

19

19

20

Sept.

20

20

20

21

21

22

23

25

24

23

22

22

22

22

22

Monthly discharge of McEwen canal near Panguitch, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30,

1918.

 Month.

June

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

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

Discharge in second-feet .

Maximum.

30 

27 

36 

27

25

Minimum.

0 

18 

0 

0 

19

Mean.

9.00 

22.0 

13.5 

19.5 

20.9

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

553 

1.310 

830 

1.200 

1,240

5,130

OLD HOUSTON CANAL NEAR PANGUITCH, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SW. \ sec. 4, T. 34 S., R. 5 W., at Church ranch, half a mile below 

mouth of Threemile Creek and 3J miles north of Panguitch, Garfield County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 1, 1915, to September 30, 1918; irrigation seasons only; 

some miscellaneous measurements during 1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff, read by Esta Orton.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Shifting gravel and clay.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Four well-defined rating 

curves used. Gage read to hundredths once a day. Daily discharge determined 

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

July 25 to August 5 and August 21 to September 9. Discharge interpolated 

May 29, 30, June 3,4, and estimated September 15-25 and 27-30. Records good.

Canal diverts water from Sevier River for irrigation.

Discharge measurements of Old Houston canal near Panguitch, Utah, during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Date.

May 2

13 

22 

31 

June 12 

25

Made by 

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

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

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

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

Purton and Sanford. . . .

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.35

1.61 

1.66 

1.34 

1.82 

1.35

Discharge.

Sec.- ., 

a 1.0

4.2 

4.7 

.44 

7.6 

.68

Date.

July 8

24 

Aug. 6 

20 

Sept. 10 

23

Made by 

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

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

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

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

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

height.

Feet.

1.86

2.00 

1.96 

2.04 

1.72 

2.32

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

6.2

7.4 

1.8 

2.0

3.7

8.4

a Discharge estimated.

82376 22 WSP 480 6
76 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Old Houston canal near Panguitch, Utah, for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

n. ...........

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

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

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

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

May.

0

5

5

6

6

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

June.

0

1

9

8

8

8

4

July.

3

3

6

7

7

10

8

9

7

9

Aug.

3

1

2

2

2

2

Sept.

3

4

4

3

4

4

4

Day.

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

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

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

91

99

24............ 9<;

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

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

oc

OQ

on

May.

5

5

9

10

5

8

10

9

8

7

1

1

June.

0

4

5

7

9

8

2

2

0

1

4

July.

10

10

9

10

10

8

8

10

8

7

6

6

5

5

3

3

Aug.

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

2

2

3

2

Sept.

S

NOTE. Sept. 15-25, discharge estimated 6 second-feet; Sept. 27-30, discharge estimated 8 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Old Houston canal near Panguitch, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

10 

9 

10 

3

Minimum.

0 

0 

1 

1 

3

Mean.

5.16 

3.90 

6.42 

2.16 

5.27

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

317 

232 

395 

133 

314

1,390

FOX CANAL NEAR CIRCLEVILLE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SE. f sec. 3, T. 31 S., R. 4 W., 300 feet below head of canal and 3i 

miles southwest of Fulhner store in Circleville, Piute County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 14, 1914, to September 30, 1918; irrigation seasons only.

GAGE, Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank, with inside and outside staff gages; inspected by J. P. Meeks.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section. Wooden flume with removable crest board 

just below gage forms control.

DIVERSIONS. None from canal above gage.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by headgates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Conditions were changing 

throughout most of the season. Standard rating curve fairly well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder excellent. Daily discharge for September ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height determined from 

recorder graph; shifting-control method used May to August. Records good.

Canal diverts water from right bank of Sevier River, in sec. 3, T. 31 S., R. 4 W. 

Water is used for irrigation around Circleville.
SEV1ER LAKE BASIN. 77

Discharge measurements of Fox canal near CircleviUe, Utah, daring the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Date.

May 9.........

22.........

June 12.. .......

July 1. ........

&.

Feet. 1 84

1.78

.90

.54

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

35.4

37.5

12.2

1.U

Date.

July 9.........

23.........

Aug. 6.........

20.........

height.

Feet. 

0.92

1.34

.46

.74

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

15.0

26.1

3.8

10.3

Date.

17.........

Gage

Feet. 

0.72

.68

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

8.7

8.0

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Fox canal near CircleviUe, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

7..........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May.

29

29

29

29

30

32

33

33

34

33

33

35

39

37

35

June.

36

36

9.0

18

22

18

18

23

15

16

14

12

10

10

10

July.

4.6

5.4

10

9 C

12

12

12

13

18

27

19

20

21

20

20

Aug.

25

26

25

25

22

3.7

3.8

3.7

4.0

3.8

10

14

12

12

13

Sept.

10

9.5

9.0

9.8

10

9.8

9.8

9.5

9.0

9.0

Q <i

10

10

10

9.2

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

27

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

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

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

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

May.

37

39

38

39

40

38

38

38

40

40

39

42

41

40 ' 37

36

June.

10

9.5

9.5

9.8

10

11

9.8

9.8

12

9.2

9.0

8.2

7.5

7.2

S.2

July.

. 20

18

17

17

23

27

27

26

23

24

25

23

20

18

12

10

Aug.

11

11

10

10

10 .

10

10

10

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

8.8

9.5

10

Sept.

9.0

8.5

8.2

8.2

15

20

23

35

32

30

32

33

36

36

34

Monthly discharge of Fox canal near Circleville, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

42 

36 

27 

26 

36

Minimum.

29 

7.2 

4.6 

3.7 

8.2

'

Mean.

35.9 

13.6 

17.9 

11.6 

16.8

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

2.210 

809 

1,100 

713 

1,000

5,830

CIRCLEVILLE CANAL NEAR CIRCLEVILLE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NE. } sec. 3, T. 31 S., R. 4 W., three-quarters of a mile below head of 

canal and 3 miles southwest of Fullmer store in Circleville, Piute County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 14, 1914, to September 30, 1918; irrigation seasons only.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder, with inside and outside vertical 

staff gages; inspected by J. P. Meeks.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section. Wooden weir 3 feet below gage serves 

as control.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions from the canal.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by headgates.
78 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

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 the mean daily gage height determined from 

recorder graph. Records good.

Canal diverts water from left bank of Sevier River in sec. 3, T. 31 S., R. 4 W., a 

short distance below head of Fox canal. Water is used for irrigation around Circleville.

Discharge measurements of Circleville canal near Circleville, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Date.

Oct. 10........

22. .......

June 12........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.88

1.92

1.62

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

42.2

45.4

32.5

Date.

9........

23........

Aug. 8........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.30

1.76

1.74

1.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

19.9

36.0

36.6

24.2

Date.

j 

Aug. 20........

Sept. 3........

17........

:

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.54

1.46

1.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

28.0

24.3

33.2

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Circleville canal near Circleville, Utah, for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May.

38

38

45

46

48

52

44

42

43

Af>

42

39

36

45

June.

52

50

51

46

42

40

39

40

39

37

33

31

32

31

30

July.

22

23

oq

25

25

23

30

01

26

25

24

OO

Aug.

22

22

94

22

OQ

25

25

26

00

35

39

38

07

Sept.

27

27

00

33

33

32

qo

30

29

3C

35

36

36

Day.

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

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

19

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

91

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

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

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

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

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

OA

01

May.

53

54

51

48

50

50

46

47

49

47

44

46

44

49

KO

50

June.

27

27

29

31

31

27

28

33

OA

28

28

28

26

OQ

July.

21

20

19

19

26

38

40

37

37

37

33

31

32

29

94

Aug.

31

29

28

27

29

29

29

29

29

28

28

28

. 27

24

OK

97

Sept.

33

31

31

31

31

31

32

38

26

27

25

21O9

<y>

Monthly discharge of Circleville canal near Circleville, Utaht for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

54

52 

40 

42 

38

Minimum.

36 

23 

19 

22 

21

Mean.

46.2 

33.9 

27.3 

28.2 

29.7

Run-oft in 

aero-feet.

2,840 

2,020 

1,680 

1.730 

1,770

10,000
SBVIBR LAKE BASIN. 79

OLD KINGSTON CANAL NEAR CIRCLEVILLE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SW. i sec. 35, T. 30 S., R. 4 W., 200 yards below head of canal and 2 

miles southwest of Fullmer store in Circleville, Piute County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 14, 1914, to September 30, 1918; irrigation seasons only.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank with inside and outside 

staff gages; inspected by J. P. Meeks.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading 50 feet above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section. Crest of wooden weir just below gage serves' 

as control.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by headgates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well denned. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory, except May 1 and 5-8. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height determined 

from recorder graph. Discharge estimated May 3 and interpolated May 5-8. 

Records good.

Canal diverts water from right bank of Sevier River in SW. 

4 W. Water is used for irrigation around Circleville.

sec. 35, T. 30 S., R.

Discharge measurements of Old Kingston canal near Circleville, Utah, during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Date.

"Wcnr Q

22.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.13

1 ^9

1.06

Dis- 1 charge, i

Sec.-ft. 

38.5 '

65

45.4 I 36.8 '

Date.

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

g

23..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.84

1.02

.87

.68

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

20.4

32.3

24.0

13.9

Date.

Sept. 3........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0 95

QC

1 09

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

29.5

28.3

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Old Kingston canal near Circleville, Utah, for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1.. .

2.. .

3.. .

1.. .

5.. .

6.. ..

8.. ..

10.. ..

11.....

12.....

13.....

15.....

Oct.

14

16

13

9

5

19

40

40

39

38

May.

53

53

53

53

56

59

62

64

66

62

60

55

51

51

June.

51

66

76

71

61

54

55

53do

44

40

35

34

36

36

July.

21

23

24

23

28

28

29

01

50

46

48

54

37

33

Aug.

28

28

26

23

19

16

18

1Q

18

33

39

42

47

Sept.

34

32

30

33

34

34

34

34

01

31

32

34

36

' 3937

Day.

16.....

17.....

18.....

19.....

20.....

21 .....

22.....

23.....

24...,.

25.....

26.....

27.....

28.....

29.....

30.....

31.....

Oct. May.

50

54

50

53

53

48

46

45

47

47

44

43

39

35

33

33

June.

36

35

36

37

42

44

39

37

47

38

35

31

28

26

23

July.

26

26

25

25

27

27

26

25

23

23

30

33

31

28

27

28

Aug.

41

36

32

28

28

28

28

28

26

26

27

28

27

26

28

31

Sept.

41

39

39

42

39

V7

W

62

79

51

47

44

43

42

42
80 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Old Kingston canal near Circleville, Utah, for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1918.

Month.

October 1-10.. ...........................................

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

40 

66 

76 

54 

47 

72

Minimum.

5 

33 

23 

21 

14 

30

Mean.

23.3 

50.6 

43.2 

30.2 

28.4 

39.5

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

460 

3,110 

2,570 

1,860 

1,750 

2,350

DALTON CANAL AT CIRCLEVILLE, UTAH,

LOCATION. In SW. J sec. 25, T. 30 S., R. 4 W., 800 feet below canal heading and a 

quarter of a mile southeast of Fullmer store in Circleville, Piute County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 1, 1914, to September 30, 1918; irrigation seasons only.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank 100 feet below spillway; read by J. P. Meeks.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from pole bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section. Row of stakes driven into canal bed just 

below gage serves as control at low stages.

DIVERSIONS. None above gage.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by headgates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed frequently. Standard rating curve 

fairly well denned. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge determined by applying daily gage height to rating table. Shifting-control method 

used for a number of short periods. Records good.

Canal diverts water from left bank of Sevier River in sec. 35, T. 30 S., R. 4 W. 

Water is used for irrigation in and below Circleville.

Discharge measurements of Dalton canal at Circleville,

Sept. 30, 1918. 

(Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Utah, during the year ending

Date.

May 9.........

Gage 

height.

Feet, 

a 1.40

1.20

fifi

Discharge.

Sec.-Jt. 

17.2

11.0

4.4

i ! Date.

j

i

23.........

Aug. 6.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.20

.78

1.14

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

12.4

5.4

12.8

Date.

Aug. 20.. .......

Sept. 3.........

17.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.53

.60

1.03

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3.1

2.5

9.6

a Datum raised 3 feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Dalton canal at Circleville, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

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

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

q

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May.

17

13

12

10

8.9

9.2

19

June.

0

8.9

17

13

4.3

16

14

10

8.5

5.2

4.3

7.5

9.6

10

July.

9.9

13

12

8.9

9

0

9.2

7.8

8.9

5.2

5.0

Aug.

9.0

9.4

5.9

5.1

9.0

12

13

20

18

18

11

8.7

6.4

8.9

Sept.

4.2

2.6

2.8

6.2

4.2

3.3

4.2

3.5

2.4

5.1

6.2

9.2

9.2

13

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

22:........ ..

23......... ..

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............

30............

01

May.

31

33

19

14

15

13

11

21

35

25

28

24

21

24

22

21

June.

9.9

7.2

14

14

10

13

12

8.5

19

11

7.5

6.9

4.0

4.0

2.4

July.

4.7

4.0

3.8

3.6

17

23

3.8

6.0

7.8

9.6

5.2

8.2

13

9.4

6.4

9 4

Aug.

4.5

4.0

2.6

3.2

3.1

3.3

2.9

2.5

2.3

4.2

5-0

4.6

2.5

2.1

2.8

3.8

Sept.

14

10

14

10

9.2

9.9

12

5.7

4.5

4.3

4.5

4.5

4.5

NOTE. Braced figure shows estimated mean discharge for period indicated.
SBVIEB LAKE BASIN. 81 

Monthly discharge ofDallpn canal at Circleville, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

May 9-31. ................................................

August ..................................................

September ...............................................

The period. ........................................

Discharge in second-feet-.

Maximum.

35 

19 

23

20 

14

Minimum.

8.9 

0 

0 

2.1 

2.4

Mean.

19.4 

9.56 

8.38 

6.82 

7.02

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

885 

569 

515 

419 

418

2,810

MITCHELL SLOUGH CANAL NEAR JUNCTION, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NE. J sec. 17, T. 30 S., R. 3 W., several miles below head of canal and 

2J miles south of Junction, Piute County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 15, 1914, to September 30, 1918; irrigation seasons only.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder, with outside and inside staff gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section. Concrete weir just below gage serves as 

control.

DIVERSIONS. None above gage.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by headgates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent, because of accumulation of 

moss and silt at control. Standard rating curve well defined. Operation of waterstage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating 

table the mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph; shifting-control 

method used for greater part of the time. Records good.

Canal diverts water from Mitchell Slough, probably in sec. 19, T. 30 S., R. 3 W. 

Water is used for irrigation above Junction.

Discharge measurements of Mitchell Slough canal near Junction, Utah, during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1918.

[Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Date.

Oct. 11........

May 9.......

22........

June 12........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.70

.72

.72

.64

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

11.6

14.0

1^0

12.5

Date.

July 1. .......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.52

.80

40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

6.2

14.6

4.6

Date.

Aug. 19........

Sept. 3........

19........

46.

Feet. 

0.66

.68

.73

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

10.7

13.2

15.8
82 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Mitchell Slough canal near Junction, Utah, for the year

ending Sept. 30,1918.

Day.

1. ..

2. ..

3. ..

4. ..

5. ..

6. ..

7. ..

8. ..

9. ..

10. ..

11.....

12.....

13.....

14.....

15.....

Oct.

8

7

7

6

6

5

5

4

13

12

May.

13

is

14

13

14

 IQ

1O

11

14

14

11

14

IQ

19

IQ

June.

16

15

15

14

1Q

19

19

19

19

19

IQ

13

13

IQ

14

July.

6.5

6.5

6.2

5.8

5.0

6.5

10

11

14

17

is

is

20

20

20

Aug.

9 9

8 9

8.5

7.2

6

O

4.6

6

O

7 Q

ft 9

Q 0

8.5

8.5

8

0

9

c

8 9

Sept.

12

IQ

14

15

1ft

Ifi

16

16

16

16

16

17ifi

19

17

Day.

16.....

17.....

18.....

19.....

20.....

21.....

22.....

23.....

24.....

25.....

26.....

27.....

28.....

29.....

30.....

31.....

Oct. May.

13

18

19

18

15

16

16

14

14

15

14

15

15

15

15

16

June.

14

12

11

13

14

14

14

13

12

11

10

9

8.5

7.5

6.8

July.

20

20

19

16

16

15

13

13

9.6

8.9

8.9

8.5

8.9

8.5

8.5

8.9

Aug.

10

12

10

11

9.2

8.5

9.6

9.6

9.2

9.2

8.9

9.2

9.6

10

11

11

Sept.

18

18

15

14

12

10

10

12

13

11

11

11

11

11

11

Monthly discharge of Mitchell Slough canal near Junction, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

October 1-11.............................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

13 

19 

16 

20 

12 

19

Minimum.

4 

11 

6.8 

5.0 

4.6 

11

Mean.

7.45 

14.3 

12.3 

12.6 

8.93 

14.3

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

162 

87» 

732 

775 

549 

851

JUNCTION MIDDLE CANAL NEAR JUNCTION, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. J sec. 16, T. 30 S., R. 3 W., 1,000 feet due east of Piute County 

cheese factory and 800 feet below head of canal that diverts from Sevier River 

2J miles southeast of Junction, Piute County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 17, 1915, to September 30, 1918; irrigation seasons only; 

some miscellaneous measurements during 1914.

GAGE. Vertical enamel gage nailed to upstream wing of old wooden flume; read by 

W. L. Johnson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section. No permanent control. The Barnson springflows into the canal about 150 feet below the gage and at times a diversion dam is 

placed across canal just below spring.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions from canal.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent because of accumulation of silt, 

and vegetation in channel below gage, and because of backwater from check for 

lateral a short distance below Rating curves fairly well defined. Gage read to 

tenths once daily, May 3 to June 1, and June 11-30. Daily discharge for these two 

periods determined by applying daily gage height to rating table; not determined 

for remainder of year. Monthly mean discharge determined from available 

daily discharge, meter measurements, and estimation for intervening periods. 

Records fair.
SEVIEK LAKE BASIN. 83

Discharge measurements of Junction middle canal near Junction, Utah, during the year

ending Sept. 30,1918.

[Made by J. J. Sanford.)

Date.

May 22........

June 12........

July 1. .......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.70

3.94

4 34

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3.6

3.0

4.7

Date.

July 9........

19........

Gage 

height,.

Feet. 

4.76

4.06

4.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

8.5

7.0

9 a

Date.

Sept. 3. .......

19........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.20

4.46

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

10.4

16.4

Daily discharge, in second-Jeet, oj Junction middle canal near Junction, Utah, for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

1.. ............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

May.

0

0

11

12

12

13

0

0

0

0

June.

5

........

Day.

11..............

12..............

13

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

May.

0

4

6

6

5

5

4

5

5

4

June.

q

3

4

4

5

5

5

Day.

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

May.

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

5

6

6

6

June.

6

6

5

5

5

4

4

3

4

Monthly discharge of Junction middle canal near Junction, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

13

6

Minimum.

0 

3

Mean.

4.65 

4.30 

7.26 

8.65 

13.9

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

286 

256 

446 

532 

827

2,350

EAST FORK OF SEVIER RIVER AT COYOTO, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. £ sec. 15, T. 31 S., R. 2 W., immediately below mouth of Coyoto 

Creek, half a mile below diversion to Otter Creek reservoir, and half a mile southeast of schoolhouse at Coyoto, Garfield County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 7, 1914, to August 15, 1915; August 1, 1916, to 

September 30, 1918. October 28, 1915, to August 31, 1916, a station was maintained about 4 miles below, but the flow is not comparable at these two points, 

owing to return flow between the stations.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to post on right bank, July 15, 1917, to September 30, 

1918; read by Ruby Haight. Vertical staff on right bank 150 feet above present 

gage March 12 to August 15, 1915, and July 30, 1916, to May 12, 1917. Original 

gage vertical staff on left bank fastened to old bridge abutment just above 

present gage; different datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.
84 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Bed composed of sand and 

gravel; shifting.

DIVERSIONS. Canals divert for irrigation and storage above the station.

REGULATION. None other than that caused by diversions mentioned above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curves well defined 

from 7 to 20 second-feet and based on previous curves from 20 to 90 second-feet. 

Staff gage read once daily to hundredths. Daily discharge determined by applying gage height to rating table except May 3-8 and July 15-19, for which 

shifting-control methods were used. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of East Fork of Sevier River at Coyoto, Utah, during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

May 3

15

29

26

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Purton and Sanford. . . .

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.88

.82

.88

.80

.94

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

26.6

11.0

12.4

8.4

18.0

Date.

July 10

Sept. 3

17

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

...j.do .................

sat.

Feet. 

0.93

.80

.85

.92

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

15.6

6.4

8.1

12.4

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Fork of Sevier River at Coyoto, Utah, for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

4............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

May.

28

38

62

68

28

18

10

9

8

11

14

9

10

June.

14

18

16

18

18

17

15

13

11

10

10

9

10

July.

14

15

11

8

9

10

10

9

9

12

OA

18

57

50

Aug.

8

7

9

7

11

8

7

11

9

6

7

Sept.

9

9

9

8

9

15

13

11

10

10

11

11

12

13

Day.

16............

17............

18............

19............

20............

21............

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............

28............

29............ 3ft

31............

May.

14

8

9

8

10

9

9

10

10

11

12

8

7

7

8

12

June.

10

9

10

9

8

11

10

85

44

17

18

17

15

14

July.

46

36

24

18

12

12

13

11

15

12

9

9

13

9

Aug.

6

6

'7

8

8

8

8

9

8

8

8

8

8

10

12

Sept.

12

13

13

12

12

13

16

17

10

9

9

8

7

8

Monthly discharge of East Fork of Sevier River at Coyoto, Utah, for the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

Month.

May 3-31.................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

68 

85 

57 

12 

17

Minimum.

7 

8

6 

7

Mean.

16.0 

16.4 

16.8 

8.00 

11.0

Kun-off in 

acre-feet.

920 

976 

1,030 

492 

655

4,070
SEVIER LAKE BASIN. 85

EAST FORK OF SEVIER RIVER NEAR KINGSTON, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SW. i sec. 13, T. 30 S., R. 3 W., 1 mile below highway bridge and 2 

miles east of Kingston, Piute County.

DRAINAGE ABE A. 1,260 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 29, 1914, to September 30, 1918. Records obtained 

about 1$ miles above Rockyford bridge, in SW. \ 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. | 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, April 29,1914, to September 30, 1918; inspected by W. S. Price.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 2 miles above gage, highway bridge 

1 mile above, or by wading.

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 OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stage recorder, 

4.01 feet at 2.30 p. m. June 20 (discharge estimated by extending rating table, 

385 second-feet). Minimum stage from water-stage recorder, 1.18 feet at 1.30 p. m. 

November 1 (discharge, 16 second-feet).

1913-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 4.46 feet at 3 p. m. May 18, 1917 (discharge, 946 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.00 foot September 19, 20, 

and 21, 1913 (discharge, 8 second-feet).

IOE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions in vicinity of Kingston.

REGULATION. Flow affected by operation of gates at Otter Creek reservoir 8 miles 

above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed after December 4 by construction of 

new artificial control; changed slightly on March 31 by removal of last of form 

boards; permanent for remainder of year except as effected by ice. Rating 

curves well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except October 1-11 when float was resting on mud, and July 11-17 and September 7-14 

when clock was stopped. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating 

table the mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph except as indicated in footnote to daily discharge table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of East Fork of Sevier River near Kingston, Utah, during the

year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Date.

Oct. 12........

Nov. 1. .......

Dec. 11........

Jan. 8........

Mar. 13........

15........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.54

1.18

2.75

2.70

3.40

2.96

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

40.6

15.1

18.5

23.7

130

54

Date.

Apr. 9........

22........

May 3........

15........

31........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.62

3.32

3.46

3.30

3.48

3.58

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

25.7

144

170

143

192

229

Date.

July 2........

23........

24........

Sept. 2........

16........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.59

3.53

3.54

3.60

3.36

3.28

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

224

205

215

240

153

138
86 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Fork of Semer River near Kingston, Utaii, for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

"Day.

1.. ............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23. ...........1.

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

90

80

66

52

46

41

39

33

34

34

34

34

32

30

28

23

24

25

25

25

25

25

22

18

16

Nov.

16

18

18

22

20

19

19

19

19

20

29

30

30

36

36

33

31

33

32

33

32

34

34

33

33

38

31

29

30

30

Dec.

31

31

32

31

31

31

32

32

32

33

33

33

39

39

32

30

32

31°.l

31

31

29

30

31

28

33

33

33

32

29

9Q

Jan.

26

29

30

On

30

9Q

25

23

25

20

20

1

Feb.

20

26

26

26

25

30

on

29

on

30

Oft

31

11

31

31

si

28

Mar.

01

31

31

41

41

41

43

45

46

4fl

45

53

100

76

49

35

Oft

29

2g

30

31

31

30

29

29

28

28

28

27

27

27

Apr.

OQ

28

30

on

on

^1

31

32

26

26

on

33

41

41

38

35

QC

33

on

152

152

149

149

155

163

169

166

163

166

178

May.

181

184

172

222

229

226

181

161

14Q

147

144

141

141

141

141

136

139

141

141

144

144

144

144

141

141

141

141

141

141

155

1Q7

June.

200

200

200

206

200

184

184

184

188

203

232

242

246

246

252

252

256

256

259

270

239

239

239

239

239

239

239

239

226

226

July.

229

229

229

239

232

242

242

242

242

240

237

234

232

226

220

215

210

210

210

222

219

213

194

172

166

163

161

155

152

152

Aug.

119

163

206

213

213

216

222

222

226

226

226

226

226

226

226

226

226

226

232

232

232

232

232

232

232

232

232

235

235

235

235

Sept.

999

175

144

139

141

141

146

152

150

148

14fi

144

142

141

141

136

136

129

117

117

113

106

113

113

111

111

102

100

96

96

NOTE. Discharge estimated Oct. 1-11, and interpolated, Dec. 5-10, July 11-13, 15-17, Sept. 7, 9-14, because of no gage-height record. Mean flow estimated Jan. 11 to Feb. 12 on account of ice. Braced 

figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of East Fork of Sevier River near Kingston, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

90 

38 

39 

30 

31 

100 

178 

229 

270 

242 

235 

222

270

Minimum.

16 

16 

29

27 

28 

136 

184 

152 

152 

96

16

Mean.

39.9 

27.9 

31.8 

22.2 

25.2 

38.1 

79.3 

158 

227 

211 

222 

132

102

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

2,450 

1,660 

1,960 

1,360 

1,400 

2,340 

4,720 

9.720 

13,500 

13,000 

13,600 

7,860

73,600
SEVIEE LAKE BASIF. 87

COYOTO CANAL ITEAR COYOTO, UTAH.

LOCATION. Half a mile west of Riddle ranch house, half a mile south of mouth of 

Antimony Creek, and 3 miles south of Coyoto, Garfield County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 30 to September 30, 1916; June 22 to August 17, 1917; 

May 1 to September 30,1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; read by Utahna Riddle.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth channel; fairly permanent.

DIVERSIONS. None above gage.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by headgates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed frequently. Standard rating curve 

fairly well denned. Parallel curves and shifting-control method used for most 

of the period of record; daily discharge for a few periods determined by applying daily gage height to rating table. Staff gage read to half-tenths once 

daily. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Coyoto canal near Coyoto, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Date.

May 3.........

15.........

29.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.25

5.45

5.46

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

23.3

26.2

23.7

Date.

26.........

July 10.........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

t, 95

5.05

4.95

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

20.8

16.9

13.6

Date.

17.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.15

4.80

4.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

16.4

13.5

14.6

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Coyoto canal near Coyoto, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1.. ..........

2............

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

May.

24

24

6

22

21

24

26

26

23

22

20

20

24

27

June.

21

21

22

21

21

22

23

oq

22

21

23

00

23

oq

July.

18

14

13

12

13

13

14

16

16

16

Aug.

16

16

16

16

16

22

22

23

23

23

27

33

30

20

16

Sept.

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

Day.

16............

17

18............

1Q

OA

21............

23............

24............

25............

26............

zr.... ........

28. ...........

29............

on

31............

May.

27

27

24

27

24

22

20

19

29

28

26

25

25

25

22

23

June.

23

20

20

21

21

21

21

12

12

18

18

20

20

20

18

July.

16

14

14

14

12

12

13

13

13

14

15

16

16

16

16

16

Aug.

16

17

17

17

14

14

13

13

13

13

13

12

12

12

11

11

Sept.

14

14

14

14

9

9

14

14

13

13

12

12

12

12

14
88 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Coyoto canal near Coyoto, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

Julv..... ..............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

28 

23 

18 

33 

14

Minimum.

6

12 

0 

11 

9

Mean.

23.4 

20.5 

12.5 

17.3 

13.3

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1,440 

1.220 

769 

1.060 

791

5,280

OTTER CREEK ABOVE RESERVOIR, NEAR COYOTO, TTTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 25, T. 29 S., R. 2 W., three-quarters of a mile above Otter Creek 

reservoir and 10 miles north of Coyoto, Garfield County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 17 to August 10, 1915; October 1, 1915, to September 

30, 1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank; read by Nelo Brindley.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Bed composed of-sand and 

gravel.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded, 2.20 feet November 20 (discharge, 38 second-feet); stream practically dry May 21-31, and August 5-10.

1915-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 4.08 feet March 12, 1916 (discharge, 87 

second-feet); steam practically dry for short periods during most years.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Practically the entire low-water flow in the summer diverted above 

the station for irrigation.

REGULATION . One reservoir storing water for irrigation upstream; capacity unknown.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice during parts of 

December, January, and February. Standard rating curve fairly well defined. 

Staff gage'read to hundredths once daily, except during periods April to September, for which no daily discharge is given in table. Daily discharge determined 

by shifting-control method throughout nearly the whole year. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Otter Creek above reservoir, near Coyoto, Utah, during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1918.

[Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Date.

Oct. 2. .........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

O d.fi

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.7

Date.

A.T)r (j

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.90

1.96

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

28.3

29.8

Date.

Sept. 17........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

-0.42

.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

a0.05

2.6

Discharge estimated.
SEVIEB LAKE BASIN. 89

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Otter Creek above reservoir, near Coyoto, Utah, for the

year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

1.. .................

2................... 3

5...................

6...................

7...................

8...................

9...................

10...................

11...................

12...................

13

14...................

15...................

16...................

17...................

18...................

19...................

20...................

21...................

22...................

23...................

24...................

25...................

26...................

27...................

28...................

29...................

30...................

31...................

Oct.

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

5.2

6.6

7.9

7.9

7.0

7.4

7.9

7.9

7.9

7 Q

7 Q

7.9

7.9

7.9

8.3

8.3

8.6

7 9

Q S

12

14

9.6

9.8

11

12

Nov.

11

14 ' 16

15

14

16

10

16

16

17

3n

35

26

00

<3A

00

Q7

36

37

00

00

Of*

^,9

36

Ofl

on

28

28

28

9ft

Dec.

27

28

27

28

27

25

18

26

21

20

22

25

3n

30

OQ

9Q

Jan.

^n

30

on

OQ

OQ

30

9Q

9Q

OQ

9Q

OQ

.

Feb.

Oft

0.1

Q9

^,9

^,9

Mar.

32

32

32

31

32

32

33

31

- 32

32

32

31

32

32

32

32

32

31

33

39

32

32

31

31

32

31

31

29

on

01

Qrt

Apr.

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

26

24

22

22

21

20

20

19

16

16

15

11

June.

2.8

4.7

July.

31

14

13

31

30

31

29

25

31

30

12

12

12

12

7

Sept.

2.6-

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.T

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

NOTE. Discharge estimated because of ice Dec. 6-15,23-27, and Jan. 12-31,25 second-feet; Feb. 1-23, 28 

second-feet. April to September, daily discharge not determined for days not given in table. See footnote to monthly-discharge table.

Monthly discharge of Otter Creek above reservoir, near Coyoto, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

November. ............................................

January ...............................................

March. ................................................

May...................................................

July...................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

14

38

Minimum.

4.8 

11 

18

33 

26

4.7 

, 31

4.7

38

29

Mean.

7.89 

26.8 

25.4 

26.5 

28.6 

31.5 

14.5 

.65 

1.18 

10.8 

.58 

2.93

14.7

Run-oft in 

acre-feet.

485 

1,590 

1.560 

1 630 

1,590 

1,940 

863 

40 

70 

664 

36 

174

10,600

NOTE. Monthly discharge estimated April to September.
90 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

OTTER CHEEK NEAR COYOTO, UTAH.

LOCATION. In W. £ sec. 28, T. 30 S., R. 2 W., in Piute County, just below outlet of 

Otter Creek reservoir, 5 miles northwest of Coyoto, Garfield County, and 12 miles 

east of Kingston.

DRAINAGE AREA. Indeterminate; 400 square miles of Otter Creek basin are tributary 

to reservoir; the reservoir receives also water from East Fork of Sevier River.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 21, 1913, to September 30, 1918; irrigation seasons only.

GAGE,. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank, with outside staff gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading just below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Bed composed of gravel. 

Broad-crested concrete weir just below gage serves as permanent control. Growth 

of moss on control and in channel causes backwater at times.

DIVERSIONS. Some diversions for irrigation above reservoir.

REGULATION. Flow past station controlled by operation of outlet gates of reservoir 

just above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent until July 22 when growth of moss 

started which continued until end of year. Well-defined rating curve applicable 

until July 22; shifting-control method July 23 to September 30. Operation of 

water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to 

rating table the mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph. Records 

good.

Discharge measurements of Otter Greek near Coyoto, Utah, during the year ending Sept. SO,

1918.

[Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Date.

Apr.22.........

July 2.. ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.42

2.00

2.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

117

221

91 ft

Date.

July 10. ........

OQ

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.00

ol.99

«2.14

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

218

215

240

Date.

17........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

02.17

ol.58

ol.45

Discharge,

Sec.-ft. 

239

134

109

o Stage-discharge relation affected by moss on control.
SEVIER LAKE BASIN. 91

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Otter Creek near Coyoto, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1. ...........................................

2............................................

3............................................

4............................................

5.. ..........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.

38

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

23

17

16

14

15

15

15

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

10

7

5

Apr.

ii?

116

114

114

116

116

116

116

117

May.

117

117

117

117

119

119

120

120

122

122

122

124

124

124

124

124

122

122

122

122

122

122

120

120

120

119

117

117

117

150

180

June.

178

177

177

177

171

152

159

164

164

202

218

218

216

216

. 218

218

218

218

218

218

218

218

218

218

218

218

216

214

218

July.

220

218

216

214

213

213

218

218

218

218

218

216

214

214

220

223

223

223

222

220

218

216

214

182

157

157

156

156

156

154

154

Aug.

154

195

231

231

240

238

236

240

240

236

238

240

236

236

234

232

232

231

234

232

229

234

236

238

236

236

236

234

231

229

223

Sept.

175

140

122

119

116

112

117

122

120

119

117

117

119

112

114

114

109

101

95

86

80

76

78

78

78

74

71

69

67

65

Monthly discharge of Otter Creek near Coyoto, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

July...................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

38 

117 

180 

218 

223 

240 

175

Minimum.

5

114 

117 

152 

154 

154 

65

Mean.

18; 3 

116 

123 

202 

203 

231 

103

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1.130 

2,060 

7,560 

12,000 

12. 500 

14,200 

6,130

82376 22 WSP 480 7
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

OTTER CREEK RESERVOIR FEEDER CANAL AT HEAD, NEAR COYOTO, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. \ sec. 15, T. 31 S., R. 2 W., just below crossing of unnamed wash 

over canal and half a mile southwest of schoolhouse at Coyoto, Garfield County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Decembers, 1914, to November 11, 1915; August 1, 1916, to 

September 30, 1917; May 1 to September 30, 1918.

CiAciE. Vertical staff on right bank fastened to old bridge abutment August 1, 1916, 

to September 30, 1918; read by Ruby Haight. Original gage, vertical staff fastened 

to left abutment of same bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from plank across flume.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Control practically permanent; 

affected slightly by moss growth in summer.

ICE. None.

DIVERSIONS. None above station.

REGULATION. Flow in canal regulated by headgates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent after June 1]; affected by moss 

growth. Well-defined rating curve applicable June 11 to September 30; parallel 

curve May 1-15; shifting-control method May 16 to June 10. Gage read to 

hundredths once daily. Daily discharge determined by applying daily gage 

height to rating table. Records good.

Canal diverts water from East Fork of Sevier River in SW. \ sec. 15, T. 31 S., R. 

2 W., for storage in Otter Creek reservoir.

Discharge measurements of Otter Creel; reservoir feeder canal at head, near Coyoto, Utah, 

during the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Date.

May 3..........

15..........

9O

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.08

2.52

1.88

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

159

87

28.2

Date.

-

26

July 10........ ».

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.80

1.82

1.88

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

25.1

27.5

33.5

Date.

17........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.72

1.77

1.88

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

19.1

24.3

31.2

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Otter Creek reservoir feeder canal at head, near Coyoto, 

Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30. 1918.

Day.

1............

2.......... .

3............

4............

5............

6......... ..

7............

8............

9............

10............

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

May.

156

156

156

159

154

156

140

137

99

97

107

114

97

90

June.

26

26

23

27

oe

27

31

34

33

32

29

28

28

26

28

July.

28

29

36

QA

55

52

37

36

34

in

48

47

71

42

Aug.

31

9Q

28

26

OQ

28

O1

29

OQ

26

26

29

91

20

20

Sept.

26

26

26

28

26

31

31

31

29

28

29

26

26

31

36

Day.

16............

17............

18............

19............

20............

21............

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29. ...........

30............

01

May.

95

68

77

68

62

58

47

36

24

22

31

29

28

22

30

28

June.

29

28

29

29

29

28

28

109

45

39

29

26

26

28

26

July.

39

32

26

28

29

80

28

29

26

26

28

29

28

40

34

32

Aug.

18

18

18

20

20

18

18

21

20

20

21

21

21

23

26

26

Sept.

34

36

34

36

34

36

50

52

50

50

50

48

45

48

50
SEVIER LAKE BASIN. 93

Monthly discharge of Otter Creek reservoir feeder canal at head, near Coyoto, Utah, for the

year ending Sept. -30, 1918.

Month.

July..... ........ ......................................

The period

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

159 

109 

80 

31 

52

1

Minimum.

22 

23 

26 

18 

26

Mean.

85.7 

31.7 

37.6 

23.6 

36.1

Eun-off in 

acre-feet.

5,270 

1.890 

2.310 

1,450 

2, 150

13,100

OTTER CREEK RESERVOIR FEEDER CANAL AT MOUTH, NEAR COYOTO, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 22, T. 30 S., R. 2 W., just above point where canal discharges into 

reservoir and 4 miles north of Coyoto, Garfield County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 29 to August 15, 1915, and November 12, 1915, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to right side of rating flume; read by Delbert Moore.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from plank across flume.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Artificial earth channel; rating flume forms a permanent 

control.

ICE. None.

DIVERSIONS. Some water diverted from this canal in vicinity of Coyoto for irrigation.

REGULATION. Flow in canal regulated by headgates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed August 11 by removal of fish screen in 

flume. Rating curves well defined. Gage read to tenths once daily. Gage-height 

record June 7 to July 9 is somewhat doubtful. Daily discharge determined by 

applying daily gage height to rating table, except as estimated for period of 

doubtful gage-height record, and for period September 22-28 when gage was 

not read. Records fair.

This canal diverts water from East Fork of Sevier River in SW. J sec. 15, T. 31 S., 

R. 2 W., near Coyoto, for storage in Otter Creek reservoir.

Discharge measurements of Otter Creek reservoir feeder canal at mouth, near Coyoto, Utah, 

during the year ending Sept. 30. 1918.

[Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Date.

Oct. 13.........

Dec. 4.........

Mar. 13.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.46

1.64

1.56

2.30

2.06

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

42.6

61

54

138

112

Date.

Mnv I 5;

OQ

July 2.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.75

DO

.76

.75

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

76

7 8

2 9

2.3

Date.

July 10........

Sept. 3........

17........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.37

00

1.10

1.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

38.6

*7 O

24 4

on A
94 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Otter Creek reservoir feeder canal at mouth, near Coyoto, 

Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

I..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20. .............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24......... ....

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29. .............

50. .............

.31..............

Oct.

58

58

58

58

58

58

53

48

48

48

44

44

44

44

48

48

48

48

48

48

53

53

53

56 ' 58

58

63

63

66

66

Nov.

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

58

58

58

58

53

53

63

63

68

68

68

68

Dec.

68

68

74

68

68

68

68

68

63

63

63

63

58

58

58

CO

CO

CO

58

CO

48

CO

CO

58

CO

CO

CO

CO

CO

KQ

Jan.

58

58

58

CO

63

CO

CO

53

58

CO

CO

CO

CO

48

44

44

44

40

40

42

48

CO

CO

CO

CO

Feb.

58

58

58

0

0

CO

CO

CO

53

W

CO

CO

CO

58

CO

CO

CO

CO

CO

CO

53

CO

CO

CO

CO

CO

Mar

58

58

58

63

63

66

68

68

68

74

74

74

136

136

129

142

14.0

110

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

Q1

91 i A3

103

Apr.

103

97

91

91

91

103

103

103

116

116

136

142

1OQ

116

116

116

116

103

116

129

142

142

19Q

129

129

May.

136

136

142

142

129

129

129

103

91

79

68

79

7Q

74

68

CO

48

40

40

40

36

36

09

32

09

24

1 ft

1 7.

June.

8.5

6.2

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

6.2

8

C

A C

90

15

5

July.

3

2

10

10

28

28

36

36

36

38

dS

39

CO

CO

AQ

4.8

48

48

48

103

155

103

103

79

79

48

40

40

40

98

Aug.

oo

28

18

1 ^

1 ^

 iq

10

11

1 1

10

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

17

17

17

17

17

20

20

on

00

OQ

OQ

00

23

Sept.

23

23

23

26

26

26

30

30-»d

00

00

00

38

00

00

30

30

oft

30

30

40

45

45

45

46

46

46

46

46

Monthly discharge of Otter Creek reservoir feeder canal at mouth, near Coyoto, Utah, for 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

May............................................... ... -

July .....................................................

September ...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

66 

68 

74 

63 

58 

142 

141 

142 

48 

155 

28 

46

155

Minimum.

44 

53 

48 

40 

0 

58 

91 

11 

3 

2 

13 

23

0

Mean.

53.7 

64.2 

60.9 

52.0 

51.7 

92.4 

118 

69.6 

6.51 

51.1 

17.3 

35.0

56.1

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

3.300 

3,820 

3,740 

3,200 

2.870 

5,680 

7,020 

4,280 

387 

3,140 

1,060 

2,080

40, 600

KINGSTON CANAL AT KINGSTON, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NE. i sec. 15, T. 30 S., R. 3 W., 300 feet below head of canal, at east 

edge of Kingston, Piute County, on road to Coyoto.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 15, 1914, to September 30, 1918; irrigation seasons only.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder, with inside and outside staff gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading 75 feet above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel. Crest of a combination concrete weir and dividing box in canal just below gage serves as permanent control.
SEVIEE LAKE BASIN. 95

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions from canal.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by headgates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation varied slightly June to September. Standard 

rating curve well defined. Shifting-control method with parallel curves used 

after June 11 except for period July 10 to August 5. Operation of water-stage 

recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge for periods April 22 to June 11 and July 

10 to August 5, ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage 

height determined from recorder graph. Records good.

Canal diverts water from left side of East Fork of Sevier River in NW. \ sec. 14, T 

30 S., R. 3 W., for irrigation near Kingston.

Discharge measurements of Kingston canal at Kingston, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Date.

May 9.........

29.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.19

1.20

1.23

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

25.3

26.5.

Date.

10.........

Aug. 5.. ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.12

60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

19.8

4.0

Date.

Sept. 3........

16........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.98

98

Discharge.

Sfc.-ft. 

13.3

12.1

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Kingston mnal at Kingston, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1. .........

2..........

3. .........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14. .........

15..........

Apr. May.

22

26

28

QA

31

32

24

26

24

24

23

June.

18

18

18

18

18

17

28

28

28

28

28

19

13

13

12

July.

20

20

20

20

17

11

8.3

4

4

4

4

Aug.

22

24

24

24

18

14

14

14

16

22

22

21

20

14

Sept.

6

7.4

10

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

12

12

Day.

16..........

17. .........

19..........

20..........

21 ..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Apr.

12

12

11

13

19

20

20

21

May.

23

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

24

25

26

26

28

30

June.

12

12

12

17

24

24

24

19

12

11

12

11

11

11

15

July.

9.2

15

15

15

9.5

5.5

12

20

21

21

22

21

19

19

21

22

Aug.

14

13

13

14

14

14

14

14

18

19

19

19

14

6

6

6

Sept.

12

12

11

11

9.2

8.6

8.9

11

11

9.8

9.5

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

NOTE. No gage-height record, discharge interpolated Sept. 15, and estimated Sept. 28-30. 

Monthly discharge of Kingston canal at Kingston, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30,1918.

Month.

April 22-30. ..............................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

21 

31 

28 

22 

24 

13

Minimum.

11 

22 

11 

4 

6 

6

Mean.

15.4 

24.9 

17.7 

13.7 

16.5 

10.6

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

275 

1,530 

1,050 

842 

1.010 

630

5,340
96 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

BULLION CREEK (UPPER STATION) NEAR MARYSVALE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 35, T. 27 S., R. 4 W., half a mile above Cuff's ranch and 3 miles 

southwest of Marysvale, Piute County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 13 to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Vertical enamel staff on right bank 100 yards above Taylor canal heading; 

installed August 22, 1917; read by Mildred Cuff.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight for 50 feet above and 150 feet below gage. 

Current swift. Banks low and subject to overflow. One channel at all stages. 

Stream bed composed of rocks and gravel.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period of record, 1.60 

feet June 13 (discharge, 92 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.75 foot September 14, and 16-21 (discharge, 5.2 second-feet).

ICE. No record during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent after June 17; changed slightly prior 

to that date. Rating curve well defined for use after June 17; shifting-control 

method used May 13 to June 16. Gage read to hundredths once a day. Daily 

discharge beginning June 17, ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating 

table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Bullion Creek (upper station) near MarysvaU, Utah, during 

the period Aug. 22, 1917, to Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Date.

1917. 

Aug. 22........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.92

.95

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

6.6

6.8

Date.

1918.

29........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.22

1.50

1.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

22.1

66.3

24.3

Date.

1918. 

July 20........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.00

.76

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

12.0

5.2

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Bullion Creek (upper station) near Marysvale, Utah, for 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

2............

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9, ...........

10............

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

May.

16

20

22

June.

32

58

53

71

62

69

64

60

84

89

79

84

92

82

82

July.

21

18

17

17

17

16

16

17

17

16

16

21

28

17

17

Aug.

7.8

7.5

7 1

7.2

7 <;

8.1

7.8

7.5

7.2

6.6

6.9

7.8

8.4

7.8

Sept.

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.6

5.6

5.4

5.2

5.4

Day.

16............

17............

18............

19............

Ofl

21...... . . .

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............

30............

31............

May.

25

27

29

30

34

30

34

39

51

47

51

43

37

33

31

31

June.

76

82

76

71

71

66

62

62

58

58

55

51

34

24

23

July.

16

16

14

17

12

12

11

11

10

8.4

8.4

8.1

7.8

7.5

7.8

Aug.

7.2

6.6

6.0

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

Sept.

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.7

14

12

9.6

7.2

6.0

5.7

6.0

5.8
SEVIER LAKE BASIN. 97

Monthly discharge of Bullion Creek (upper station) near Marysvale, Utah, for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

May 13-31. ...............................................

June........ ............................ ................

July......................................................

August. ..................................................

September. ..............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

51 

92 

28 

8.4 

14

Minimum.

16 

23 

7.5 

5.7 

5.2

Mean.

33.2 

64.3 

14.5 

6.65 

6.25

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet.

1.250 

3.830 

892 

409 

372

6,750

-BULLION CREEK AT MARYSVALE, UTAH. 

LOCATION. In sec. 20, T. 27 S., R. 3 W., 300 feet above bridge over Bullion Creek at

Marysvale, Piute County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 14 to September 30, 1918. 

GAGE. Vertical enamel staff gage on left bank; read by Fern Kelly. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight for 100 feet above and 50 feet below 

Current swift. Banks low and subject to overflow. One channel at all

Stream bed composed of rocks and gravel. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year, 1.40 feet at

9 a. m. June 15 (discharge, 46 second-feet). Creek dry a large part of the year. 

ICE. No record during winter. 

DIVERSIONS. Station is below all diversions from Bullion Creek and shows amount

of water entering Sevier River. 

REGULATION. By diversions onjy. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during period of records. Rating

carve fairly well denned. Staff gage read to tenths once daily. Daily discharge

determined by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Bullion Creek at Marysvale,

Sept. 30, 1918. 

[Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Utah, during the year ending

Date.

29............................................................................

July 20. ...........................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.15

.38

.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

29.2

.7

1.6

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Bullion Creek at Marysvale, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

2.........

3.........

4.........

6.........

7.........

8.........

9.........

10. ........

May. June.

.0

3.5

10

10

20

20

20

20

26

July.

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.8

Day.

11.........

12.........

13.........

14.........

15.........

16.........

17.........

18. ........

19

20.........

May.

6.6

.0

.0

.1

.0

.1

June.

32

26

39

39

46

39

32

39

26

32

July.

0.2

.8

3.5

2.0

2.0

.8

2.0

.2

.8

2.0

Day.

21.........

22.........

23.........

24.........

25.........

26.........

27.........

28.........

9Q

30.........

31.........

May.

.0

.8

3.5

.1

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

June.

26

20

20

25

20

10

3.5

2.0

.8

.0

July.

0.2

2.0

.2

2.0

.2

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

NOTE. Creek dry during August and September.
98 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Bullion Creek at Marysvale, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

May 14-31. ...............................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3.5 

46 

3.5

Minimum .

0 

0 

0

Mean.

0.256 

20.2 

.639

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet.

9 

1.200 

39

1,250

CLEAR CREEK AT SEVIER, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SE. J sec. 32, T. 25 S., R. 4 W., at Sevier, Sevier County, 100 yards 

above confluence of stream with Sevier River. Dry Creek enters from right 

2\ miles above and Mill Creek 8 miles above station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 150 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

.RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 23, 1912, to September 30, 1918.

GAGJE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder on right bank during 1918. Stevens 

continuous recorder April 4, 1914, to September 30, 1917; vertical staff at same 

site February 23, 1912, to April 3, 1914. All gages at same datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by .wading or from log bridge just above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Bed composed of sand and 

gravel. Concrete cut-off wall, installed just below gage August 31, 1914, serves 

as control.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during period April 6 to September 30, 

from water-stage recorder, 2.68 feet at midnight June 15 (discharge, 110 secondfeet}; minimum stage, 0.76 foot August 28 to September 4 (discharge, 2.6 secondfeet).

1912-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 3.15 feet May 24, 1914 (discharge, 240 

second-feet); stream dry August 26, 1913.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation occasionally affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Cove canal diverts about three-fourths of a mile above the station.

REGULATION. Flow affected slightly by the operation of a small reservoir on one of 

the tributaries.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent after May 9; changed during April 

and May. Rating curve well denned. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for several short periods. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph 

by inspection; shifting-control method used April 6 to May 9. Discharge interpolated June 26-27, August 5-6, and August 31 to September 1. Discharge 

July 12-16 estimated from recorded range in stage, the clock having stopped. 

No record October 1 to April 5. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Clear Creek at Sevier, Utah, during the year ending Sept. 30,

1918.

[Made by J. J. Sanford.)

Date.

20........

May 10........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.30

1.23

1.54

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

18.4

12.7

31.2

Date.

May 28........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.74

2.09

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

46.2

65.8

Date.

July 6........

30........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.%

1.09

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5.4

8.6
SEVIEE LAKE BASIN. 99

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Clear Creek at Serier, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30,

1918.

Day.

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Apr.

18

26

23

26

01

35

36

35

32

29

May.

29

25

27

31

32

34

34

00

33

01

01

30

28

28

98

June.

33

30

28

31

34

37

41

41

40

Af\

42

42

43

58

July.

18

1410

7.5

7.5

6.0

4.4

4.0

3.8

1 Q

4.0

5.0

20

25

Aug.

3.2

3.1

i n

3.2

3.4

3.6

3.7

3.5

3.5

3.5

1 7

3.9

3.6

3.7

3.8

Sept.

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.7

2.9

3.2

3.2

3.1

3

1

1 1

3.1

3.1

3.9

4.0

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30

31..........

Apr.

27

24

22

14

13

14

17

20

24

28

on

30

27

27

27

May.

28

28

29

29

29

31

32

35

40

44

44

43

40

37

36

June.

90

78

55

55

54

53

51

49

44

37

31

31

28

22

20

July.

15

15

12

10

8.7

8.7

6.0

3.7

4.2

3.8

3.5

3.3

6.0

12

8.1

3.2

Aug.

4.0

4.6

4.8

3.8

3.6

3.6

3.2

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

Sept.

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.»

3.6

3.4

3.4

5.6

3.7

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.4

3.4

Monthly discharge of Clear Creek at Sevier, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

April 6-30. ...............................................

May......................................................

June.....................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

36

44 

90 

25 

4.8 

5.6

Minimum.

13 

25 

20 

3.2 

2.6 

2.6

Mean.

25.4 

33.0 

42.7 

8.51 

3.36 

3.41

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1,260 

2,030 

2,540 

523 

207 

203

6,760

COVE CANAL AT SEVIER, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 32, T. 25 S., R. 4 W., 90 feet below head of canal and three-quarters 

of a mile west of post office at Sevier, Sevier County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 29, 1914, to September 30, 1918; irrigation seasons only.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder with outside and inside staff gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section. Wooden weir just below gage. New control installed before irrigation season of 1917.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions from the canal.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by headgates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed by removal of crest board on weir on 

June 16; board replaced July 28. Rating curves well defined. Operation of 

water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to 

rating table the mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph. Records good.

Canal diverts water from left bank of Clear Creek in NW. 

Water used for irrigation between Sevier and Joseph.

sec. 32, T. 25 S., R. 4 W.
100 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Discharge measurements of Cove canal at Sevier, Utah, during the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

[Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Date.

May 28..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0 97

1.86

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

6 Q

25.5

Date.

July 17.........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.48

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

oa o

19.1

Date.

July 30.. .......

Aug. 23.........

Gage 

height .

Feet. 

0 84

1.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4.5

8.5

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cove canal at Sevier, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30,

1918.

Day.

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Apr.

4.6

5.0

5.0

6.0

7.0

7.6

7.4

6.6

May.

19

20

20

26

29

29

27

25

oo

22

21

91

99

20

20

June.

23

23

24

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

28

9Q

28

9Q

24

July.

21

20

21

21

18

15

16

17

18

19

18

22

21

21

Aug.

12

12

10

12

13

16

16

16

15

15

16

16

15

16

16

Sept.

7.8

7.3

7 3

7 9

9.1

9.1

11

11

10

9.1

8.2

7.6

7.3

7.3

7.0

Day.

16..........

17..........

19

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Apr.

8.2

14.

15

16

17

18

17

16

15

17

19

May.

21

24

25

25

26

26

24

23

24

26

26

26

26

26

25

24

June.

8

16

28

22

26

25

23

19

18

18

18

19

19

20

22

July.

20

18

18

16

16

15

15

15

13

11

9.3

6.8

6.0

5.2

5.4

11

Aug.

17

16

16

13

10

10

9.3

8.9

8.4

7.9

7.3

7.2

7.3

7.3

7.4

7.8

Sept.

7.0

7.0

6.8

6.6

4.3

5.8

16

12

12

11

12

13

13

12

NOTE. No record Apr. 9-12; discharge estimated.

 

Monthly discharge of Cove canal at Sevier, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

April 8-30. ...............................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

19 

29 

29 

22 

17 

16

Minimum.

4.6 

19 

8.0 

5.2 

7.2 

4.3

Mean.

11.4 

23.9 

23.0 

15.8 

12.3 

9.07

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

520 

1.470 

1,370 

972 

756 

540

5,630

MONROE-SOUTH BEND CANAL NEAR JOSEPH, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 23, T. 25 S., R. 4 W., at highway bridge half a mile below head

of canal and 2 miles south of Joseph, Sevier County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 18, 1914, to September 30, 1918; irrigation seasons only. 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder with inside and outside staff gages,

on right bank immediately below bridge; installed April 8, 1918. Prior to that

date gage was on left bank half a mile upstream. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge at gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section. Bed composed of sandy loam. 

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions from canal. 

REGULATION. Flow controlled by headgates.
SEVIER LAKE BASIIST. 103

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent at each location of gage. Rating 

curves well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph. Discharge April 1-7, estimated. Records good.

Canal diverts water from right bank of Sevier River in NW. | sec. 27, T. 25 S., R. 

4 W. Water used for irrigation southeast of Joseph.

Discharge measurements of Monroe-South Bend canal near Joseph, Utah, during the

year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Date.

Oct. 30.........

Mav 7.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.90

5.66

5.75

5.88

Discharge.

Sec. -ft. 

27.6

62

66

Date.

30.........

Aug. 13.. .......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.01

5.78

5.75

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

81

70

63

65

Date.

Sept.9. ........

30.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.42

K Qfi

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

45.7

QQ A

NOTE. Gage moved half a mile downstream on April 8.

Daily discharge, in.second-feet, of Monroe-South Bend canal near Joseph, Utah, for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1... .................................

2....................................

3....................................

4. ............................... ...

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16. ...................................

18....................................

19... .................................

20

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Oct.

57

55

53

57

62

62

62

62

61

fin

60

60

60

59

CO

56

55

54

51

48

45

40

35

35

35

32

28

27

Nov.

28

28

25

25

25

25

26

26

26

27

27

28

28

28

27

25

25

25

26

26

26

26

26

28

27

28

27

27

28

28

Apr.

5

5

5

5

29

59

60

fin

60

59

58

58

58

57

54

60

53

57

57

53

46

45

45

46

54

57

May.

56

55

55

55

55

57

63

65

65

64

64

64

63

63

62

62

62

62

63

64

65

66

67

67

67

68

70

73

73

74

.Tune.

74

74

74

75

77

78

78

77

78

58

4

23

80

81

82

82

82

83

85

90

89

87

87

86

84

82

80

79

77

July.

76

76

75

75

75

74

73

73

73

74

74

73

77

77

75

75

75

75.

74

74

74

73

70

65

66

67

36

12

19

66

65

Aug.

65

65

65

65

63

63

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

63

63

64

65

64

64

65

65

66

66

63

66

66

66

65

Sept.

63

59

50

45

45

45

45

45

45

44

44

44

44

45

45

44

44

42

42

40

40

38

41

45

50

48

45

42

41

41
102 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Monroe-South Bend canal near Joseph, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

October............................. . .

November ......................... . ... ... .

May. ............................... .

July......................................................

August. ............................

September ........................... . ... . . ... ... .

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

62 

28 

60 

74 

90 

77 

66 

63

Minimum.

26 

25 

5 

55 

4 

12 

63 

38

Mean.

49.5 

26.6 

42.5 

64.0 

75.5 

67.9 

64.5 

45.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

3,040 

1,580 

2,530 

3,940 

4,490 

4,180 

3,970 

2,680

SEVIER VALLEY CANAL NEAR JOSEPH, UTAH.

LOCATION. Near line between sees. 22 and 27, T. 25 S., R. 4 W., at station 20 on

canal, 1J miles south of Joseph, Sevier County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 18, 1912, to September 30, 1918; irrigation seasons only. 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank since May 13, 1913.

Original gage, used May 18,1912, to May 12,1913, was a vertical staff 10 feet above

State weir, in SE. \ sec. 15, T. 25 S., R. 4 W.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge 600 feet downstream or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section; concrete weir 20 feet below gage serves as

permanent control. 

DIVERSIONS. Joseph canal diverts from right bank of Sevier Valley canal just above

REGULATION. Flow controlled by headgates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent except April 6-15 and September 

16-30 when there were check boards in crest of weir. Rating curve well denned. 

Parallel curves used when boards were on weir crest. Operation of water-stage 

recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table 

the mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph. Discharge April 5 

estimated. No flow April 1-4. Records good.

Canal diverts from left bank of Sevier River about 1| miles south of Joseph, in NW. 

£ sec. 27, T. 25 S., R. 4 W. Water used for irrigation in Sevier Valley as far north as 

Redmond.

Discharge measurements of Sevier Valley canal near Joseph, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

[Madeby J. J. Sanford.]

Date.

Apr. 13........

17........

7........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

"2.83

1.93

3.52

3.52

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

92

113

246

240

Date.

July 17........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.56

3.84

3.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

245

270

268

Date.

Aug. 13........

Sept. 9........

30........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.50

1 98

62.16

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

241

114

82

« Backwater from crest board in weir, 1.15 feet. 

6 Backwater from crest board in weir, 0.65 foot.
SEVIEE LAKE BASIN. 103

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier Valley canal near Joseph, Utah, for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1......................... ...........

1.. ....... ...........................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

T. ........... ........................

8....................................

g

10. ...................................

11....................................

12. ...................................

13....................................

14. ...................................

Ib. ...................................

16....... .............................

17....................................

18. ...................................

19....................................

20. ...................................

21... .................................

22. ...................................

23....................................

24......... ...........................

25. ...................................

26. ...................................

11...... ..............................

28. ...................................

29. ...................................

30. ...................................

31........ ................. ..... .

Oct.

208

196

190

188

184

183

189

186

178

175

173

174

173

165

164

161

157

152

148

146

14.A

135

117

117

117

110

90

90

90

90

Nov.

90

90

85

72

65

65

66

67

69

73

77

80

80

81

80

75

747"?

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

7575'

7r

77

80

Apr.

0

0

0

0

6

26

34

30

29

32

53

74

96

98

97

98

106

108

97

114

124

197

132

148

165

167

167

194

209

224

May.

230

245

251

261

199

242

241

245

247

248

249

247

246

240

238

245

246

244

246

251

252

251

248

249

253

268

9<V7

9Tfl

244

245

244

June.

243

242

243

252

260

265

262

261

264

270

274

277

279

280

282

257

261

276

284

283

283

274

269

270

260

252

260

261

July.

257

244

246

250

253

257

259

265

265

267

252

252

272

275

272

269

275

289

285

269

253

253

255

257

269

272

282

OQQ

275

263

Aug.

259

250

249

247

242

238

244

246

246

244

243

242

239

238

235

234

233

237

242

241

239

234

233

234

230

232

997

230

230

223

Sept.

212

191

158

124

129

132

129

116

115

111

106

97

98

101

98

87

86

82

78

76

75

70

75

100

98

90

84

82

82

NOTE. No record, discharge interpolated, Oct. 28, 29, 31, Nov. 1, 2, 24-26, Apr. 11 and 12.

Monthly discharge of Sevier Valley canal near Joseph, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30,

1918.

Month.

October.............................. ..... ..... .

May ............................. . . . . .

June. .................................. ...........

July.....................................................

September ....................... . ... . ....

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

208 

90 

224 

268 

284 

302 

259 

212

Minimum.

90 

65 

0 

199 

242 

244 

223 

70

Mean.

152 

75.6 

91.8 

246 

265 

266 

238 

106

Run- off in 

acre-feet.

9, 350 

4,500 

5, 460 

15,100 

15. 800 

16,400 

14, 600 

6,310

SEVIER VALLEY CANAL NEAR RICHFIELD, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SW. i sec. 8, T. 23 S., R. 2 W., at State weir, or head of State extension

canal, 100 feet below bridge on county road from Richfield to Aurora, and 3£

miles northeast of Richfield, Sevier County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 21, 1912, to September 30, 1918; irrigation seasons only. 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank at the weir; installed

May 5, 1917, to replace Friez water-stage recorder at same site. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a footbridge about 200 feet below gage

or by wading.
104 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel in gravel and sandy loam; wooden weir just

below gage forms permanent control. 

DIVERSIONS. A number of laterals divert water above the station; water passing the

gage is available for the State Piute project.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by headgates and numerous diversions above. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined.

Water-stage recorder operated satisfactorily. Daily discharge ascertained by

applying to rating table the mean daily gage height determined from recorder

graph. Canal dry April 1-9. Records excellent.

Discharge measurements of Sevier Valley canal near Richfield, Utah, during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Date.

Oct. 31.........

Apr. 13.........

May 6.........

Gage 

height.

Fed. 

1.98

.86

2.48

2.56

Dis- ; 

charge. ;

Src.-ft. 

75

151

Date v

24.........

July 7. ........

16.........

Gage 

height.

Fed. 

2 74

2 42

2.73

i 

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

174

175

152

172

Date.

Aug. 22. ........

20.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.33

1.05

1 02

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

138

36.8

34.4

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier Valley canal near Richfield, Utah, for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1...........

3

4 .. . .

5...........

6...........

7...........

8...........

9

10...........

11...........

12...........

13...........

15...........

Apr.

0

0

0

0

0

7

32

28

CO

AC

May.

125

159

131

145

149

148

151

149

100

140

June.

158

162

IflO

165

165

158

1 ^.9

1 c\n

155

164

176

174

1 fW

July.

152

1 9^

125

1 ^1

166

1 ^

151

160

160

150

173

176

Aug.

154

I'M

148

149

1 ^ft

142

142

154

1 P^

155

1 <\S

155

154

Sept.

142

70

38

50

55

49

47

CQ

64

52

41

40

38

Day.

16...........

17...........

18...........

19...........

20...........

21...........

22...........

23...........

OJ.

25...........

26...........

27...........

28...........

29...........

30

31...........

Apr.

34

34

42

41

53

66

68

72

76

92

91

88

88

108

114

May.

155

163

162

154

153

151

154

ld«

165

169

163

165

155

159

154

June.

51

115

171

185

184

192

190

183

165

156

160

161

157

154

July.

180

174

193

200

178

146

140

138

141

153

150

167

179

180

173

163

Aug.

146

140

140

140

141

140

137

135

142

138

132

132

133

141

147

141

Sept.

29

28

33

34

35

34

24

24

34

50

55

52

50

48

49

Monthly discharge of Sevier Valley canal near Richfield, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30,

1918.

Discharge in second-feet.

Month.

May......................................................

July......................................................

The period...................... .. ...............

Maximum.

114

169

192

200

158

142

Minimum.

0

125

51

125

132

24

Mean.

41.3

151

161

160

145

50.6

T un-off in

acre-feet.

2,460

9,290

9,580

9,840

8,920

3,010

43,100
SEVIEE LAKE BASIN. 105

STATE CANAL NEAR REDMOND, UTAH.

LOCATION. In W. \ sec. 14, T. 20 S., R. 1 W., at station 1,304 of canal survey, 5 miles 

north of Redmond, Sevier County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 10, 1913, to September 30, 1918; irrigation seasons only.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank August 6, 1915, to 

September 30, 1918; May 10, 1913, to August 5, 1915, vertical staff on right bank

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge 10 feet upstream from gage or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and hardpan; fairly permanent.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous diversions above gage.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by headgates and by diversions above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; changed several times during 

the season. Rating curves fairly well denned. Operation of water-stage recorder 

satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean 

daily gage height determined by inspection of recorder graph except for days 

when considerable fluctuation occurred for which it was obtained by averaging 

quantities obtained by applying hourly gage height to rating table. Records 

good.

State canal is an extension of Sevier Valley canal. 

Joseph for point of diversion from Sevier River.

See Sevier Valley canal near

Discharge measurements of State canal neir Redmond, Utah, during the-year ending Sept.

SO, 1918.

[Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Date.

Oct. 17.........

Apr. 18.........

May 20. ........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.08

0 QC

Discharge.

Sec. -ft. 

17 8

7.0

80

Date.

July 16 ........

Ana 19

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.%

Discharge.

Sec. -ft.

85

Date.

21........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.12

1.36

Discharge.

Sec. -ft. 

2.8

9.4

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of State c mil near Redmond, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1..... ......

2...........

3...........

4...........

5...........

6...........

7...........

8...........

9...........

10...........

11...........

12...........

13...........

14...........

15...........

Apr.

5

5

5

May.

52

52

56

62

65

24

22

.2

.1

.8

.2

0

0

0

June.

0

0

0

0

104

54

117

121

117

60

14

12

13

5

July.

69

17

17

32

40

48

72

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

16

Aug.

0

0

1

1

0

0

6

110

54

23

28

23

16

16

Sept.

72

119

^59

16

9

10

15

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20. .........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31

Apr.

5

5

5

5.4

3.0

12

21

16

6.6

14

22

1.7

1.5

1.5

1.5

May.

0

0

22

76

76

82

91

90

82

89

100

98

21

0

0

0

June.

0

18

1

5

2

0

0

0

0

0

20

151

133

36

145

July.

69

6

20

40

46

40

59

136

140

145

128

61

0

0

0

0

Aug.

64

125

119

119

126

38

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

9

130

69

Sept.

10

13

13

12

10

9

10

7

8

7

9

5

8

10

16
106 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Monthly discharge of State canal near Redmond, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

April 12-30. ..............................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

22 

100 

151 

145 

130 

119

Minimum.

1.5 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Mean.

7.43 

37.5 

37.8 

3&7 

34.7 

14.9

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

280 

2,310 

2,240 

2,380 

2,130 

887

10,200

JOSEPH CANAL NEAR JOSEPH, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SE. J sec. 22, T. 25 S., R. 4 W., 100 yards below head of canal and 1 £ 

miles south of Joseph, Sevier County, on road to Marysvale.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 6, 1914, to September 30, 1918; irrigation seasons only.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder, with outside and inside staff gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel section. Concrete weir 20 feet below gage.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by headgates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during 1917; variable April to 

September, 1918. Standard rating curves fairly well defined. Operation of 

water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to 

rating table the meaji daily gage height determined from recorder graph. 

Shifting-control method used May 8 to August 12 and August 24 to September 

30. Records good.

Canal diverts water from right bank of Sevier Valley canal in SE. \ sec. 22, T. 25 S., 

R. 4 W. Water used for irrigation in and around Joseph.

Discharge measurements of Joseph canal near Joseph, Utah, during the year ending Sept.

80, 1918.

[Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Date.

Oct. 6.........

on

Apr. 13.........

17.........

May 7.........

Gage 

height .

Feet. 

0.68

.42

1.12

1.36

1.64

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

9.7

4.3

10.7

18.9

27.6

Date.

July 6.........

17.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.76

2.27

2. i :2

2.02

2.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

26.2

39.5

20.7

21.5

33.6

Date.

 July 31. ........

Aug. 13. ....... .

23.........

Sept. 9.........

30.........

Gage 

height.

Fed. 

1.73

1.49

1.50

1.37

1.36

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

26.0

21.8

23.8

16.6

15.6
SEVIEE LAKE BASHfT. 107

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Joseph canal near Joseph, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

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

13

10

1"

13

19

25

24

4

3

11

12

11

10

9

6

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

6

Nov.

9

4

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

5

5

5

5

5

6

6

6

7

7

Apr.

2

o

I

2

2

9

12

10

8

8

9

10

11

11

13

15

16

17

14

19

23

23

25

25

24

25

25

32

29

30

May.

21

26

28

29

27

25

26

29

27

24

23

21

21

19

20

24

22

21

21

23

23

20

20

21

21

17

13

18

22

21

19

June.

19

18

18

19

23

28

27

26

27

34

39

38

39

47

45

35

42

43

46

44

39

39

41

38

34

31

31

31

31

32

July.

24

18

19

20

20

21

13

1

0

2

18

21

36

34

33

32

36

42

41

35

32

32

33

33

38

27

34

41

39

24

17

Aug.

18

17

16

17

21

30

31

27

22

21

20

21

23

20

19

18

19

22

24

24

23

21

22

23

21

22

19

21

22

20

17

Sept.

13

9

8

12

14

15

14

14

14

13

11

9

10

10

13

16

16

14

13

12

12

11

12

17

21

20

17

15

15

14

NOTE. No record, discharge estimated, Nov. 21-23 and Apr. 1-3. 

Monthly discharge of Joseph canal near Joseph, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

April.....................................................

June .....................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

25 

9 

32 

29 

47 

42 

31 

21

Miniirmm.

3 

3 

2 

13 

18 

0 

16 

9

Mean.

9.42 

5.00 

15.1 

22.3 

33.5 

26.5 

21.3 

13.5

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

580 

300 

899 

1.370 

1,990 

1,630 

1.310 

803

WELLS CANAL NEAR JOSEPH, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SW. \ sec. 23, T. 25 S., R. 4 W., three-quarters of a mile below head of 

canal and 2 miles by wagon road south of Joseph, Sevier County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 7, 1914, to September 30, 1918; irrigation seasons only.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder with inside and outside staff gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge across flume 20 feet above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Wooden flume about 4| feet wide. Control is a plank across 

flume 10 feet below gage.

DIVERSIONS. None above station.

BEGULATION. Flow controlled by headgates.

82376 22 WSP 480 8
108 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during summer by growth of moss in 

flume. Well-defined rating curve with shifts to parallel curves used for the season. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except September 7-8 and 

25-29. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily 

gage height determined from recorder graph. Discharge interpolated for September 7-8 and 25-29. Records good.

Canal diverts water from right side of Sevier River in NE. ^ sec. 27, T. 25 S., R. 

4 W., for irrigation near Joseph.

Discharge measurements of Wells canal near Joseph, Utah, during the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

[Made by J. J. Sanford.J

Date.

Apr. 20........

May 7........

28........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.72

1.41

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

U E

Date.

30........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.27

1.24

1.41

Discharge.

Sec. -ft. 

10 9

10.6

14.3

Date.

Aug. 23........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.30

1.14

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

10.6

10.0

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Wells canal near Joseph, Utah, for the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

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

16

15

14

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

10

11

10

10

9

8

6

4

4

3

2

1

Nov.

1

1

0

0

0

2

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

01

1

2

1

1

1

Apr.

5

9

13

18

18

19

17

16

16

16

16

May.

17

17

16

16

17

18

18

18

19

1Q

19

19

18

16

15

16

16

17

16

15

13

13

13

13

14

14

14

14

14

June.

14

13

13

13

14

15

15

15

15

15

15

13

12

12

12

13

12

11

12

13

13

13

13

13

11

1,

11

11

10

10

July.

9.7

9.4

8.8

7.9

8.6

11

10

10

10

11

11

11

13

13

13

13

11

7.9

7.6

7.6

8.4

7.8

7.4

9.6

11

13

15

18

17

14

12

Aug.

11

11

11

8.6

4.6

13

13

12

11

12

11

12

12

11

11

11

10

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

11

9.4

11

11

10

Sept.

9.0

7.2

3.3

1.5

1.1

.8

.8

.8

.8

1.8

4.1

7.8

9.0

9.7

10

10

10

9.4

9.2

9.1

9.1

9.0

9.2

9.7

9.7

9.8

9.8

9.9

9.9

10

NOTE. No water in canal Apr. 1-19.
SEVIER LAKE BASIN. 109

Monthly discharge of Wells canal near Joseph, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

October. .................................................

April. ....................................................

July......................................................

September................ ........................ .. . .

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

18 

2 

19 

19 

15 

18 

13 

10

Minimum.

1 

0 

0 

13 

10 

7.4 

4.6 

.8

Mean.

9.06 

.83 

5.43 

15.9 

12.8 

10.9 

10.7 

7.05

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

557 

51 

323 

978 

762 

670 

658 

420

MONROE CANAL NEAR ELSINORE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SW. J sec. 6, T. 25 S., R. 3 W., 1 mile below head of canal and 3£

miles southwest of Elsinore, Sevier County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 4, 1914, to September 30, 1918; irrigation seasons only. 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank, with inside and outside

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Bed composed of gravel. Concrete weir with 18-inch flashboards, 15 feet below gage, serves as permanent control.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions. 

REGULATION. Flow controlled by headgates. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well denned. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph.

Records excellent.

Canal diverts water from right bank of Sevier River in NW. 

W. Water used for irrigation in and around Monroe.

sec. 12, T. 25 S., R. 4

Discharge measurements of Monroe canal near Elsinore, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918,

[Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Date.

Oct. 30........

Apr. 17........

May 21........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.82

1 00

1 ^fi

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

25.6

36.9

60

Date.

July 31........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.48

1.28

1.22

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

fiQ

53

51

Date.

OA

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.10

1.08

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

43.1

40.6
110 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Monroe canal near Elsinore, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1....................................

2....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11........... .........................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22. ...................................

23....................................

24....................................

25. ...................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Oct.

65

65

65

65

63

62

42

16

61

59

59

TO

60

59

59

58

58

60

54

42

28

3

22

00

01

30

27

24

23

24

24

Fo r.

21

20

18

20

22

22

22

22

22

22

20

20

20

20

18

18

17

16

16

16

16

1 ^

15

14

19

12

12

12

12

11

Apr.

l

1

1

1

6

9O

29

29

29

29

29

30

35

«

36

40

43

50

55

56

57

52

50

50

49

52

55

52

May.

52

55

55

58

57

56

56

59

60

59

58

60

60

62

62

63

65

64

62

63

62

59

59

62

66

66

65

63

63

63

62

June.

62

62

63

65

65

63

. 63

65

63

63

62

62

62

45

11

67

69

69

68

68

68

69

69

69

68

67

64

62

62

62

July.

62

61

61.

61

61

60

61

62

62

62

61

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

61

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

57

55

Aug.

54

43

48

49

49

49

50

50

51

52

55

56

56

55

54

52

52

52

52

51

50

50

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

Sept.

51

50

47

44

43

42

43

46

46

46

45

47

47

48

48

43

39

39

39

39

39

38

38

40

42

42

41

41

41

41

NOTE. No record, discharge interpolated Nov. 24 and 25; estimated Apr. 1 and 2. 

Monthly discharge of Monroe canal near Elsinore, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30,1918 .

Month.

April. ...................................................

July .....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

65 

22 

57 

66 

69 

62 

56 

51

Minimum.

3 

11 

1

52 

52 

55 

43 

38

Mean.

45.1 

17.5 

32.8 

60.5 

62.6 

60.8 

51.3 

43.2

Run-off in 

acre-feet .

2,770 

1,040 

1,950 

3,720 

3,720 

3,740 

3,150 

2,570

ELSINORE CANAL NEAR ELSINORE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. \ sec. 6, T. 25 S., R. 3 W., 300 yards below head of canal and 2£

miles southwest ©f Elsinore, Sevier County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 11, 1914, to September 30, 1918; irrigation seasons only. 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder, with inside and outside staff gages. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS, Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of.gravel. Concrete weir 10 feet below gage. 

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions from canal. 

REGULATION. Flow controlled by headgates.
SEVIER LAKE BASIN. Ill

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during winter, also during the period 

July 7-30 because of accumulation of moss in the channel. Rating curves well 

denned. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height determined, from 

recorder graph. Shifting-control method used for period July 7-30. Records 

good.

Canal diverts water from left bank of Sevier River just above the Denver & Rio 

Grande Western Railroad bridge over the river south of Elsinore, in NW. J sec. 6, T. 

25 S., R. 3 W. Water used for irrigation in and around Elsinore.

Discharge measurements of Elsinore canal near Elsinore, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Date.

Oct. 6.........

Apr. 17.........

20.........

May 21.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. i ns

1.74

2.01

2.08

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

Q 3

17.4

28.7

33.2

Date.

July 6.........

31.........

Gage 

height.

Fed.

1 M

1.79

1.77

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

19.7

19.2

15.6

Date.

Aug. 23........

Sept. 6........

30........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.82

i.70

1.68

Discharge^

Sec.-ft. 

17. a

12. 8

11.8

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Elsinore canal near Elsinore, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

2....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10. ...................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19

20. ...................................

21............ -...... ..................

22....................................

23....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30.................................... q-i

Oct.

12

12

11

9

9

8

8

8

9

11

10

8

7

7

7

7

7

6

7

7

7

6

6

6

5

5

4

4

4

4

Nov.

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

3

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

a

3

3

3

3

3

Apr.

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

8

13

14

22

26

28

30

29

28

29

28

27

27

32

35

37

May.

39

37

38

37

46

38

37

37

37

36

36

35

35

35

34

33

33

32

32

32

32

30

32

32

32

32

33

32

32

32

31

June.

30

30

30

32

32

34

33

32

32

34

43

41

35

37

37

35

26

21

20

19

18

12

7

5

4

14

24

22

22

23

July.

23

25

24

23

22

19

19

20

20

20

20

19

21

21

21

22

20

16

17

17

19

18

16

14

15

15

16

17

15

14

15

Aug.

14

15

Iff

16

16

15

16

16

16

16

17

15

15

15

15

14

14

16

18

18

16

15

16

16

15

16

16

15

15

15

13

Sept.

10

8

g

6

10

13

14

16

16

15

H

17

17

16

15

14

13

14

13

13

13

12

13

14

15

15

15

14

13

12

NOTE. No gage-height record Apr. 1 and 2, discharge estimated.
112 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Elsinore canal near Elsinore, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

October. .................................................

May.....................................................

July......................................................

September ...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

12 

4 

37 

46 

43 

25 

18 

17

Minimum.

4 

3 

2 

30 

4 

14 

13 

6

Mean.

7.42 

3.20 

15.1 

34.5 

26.1 

18.8 

15.5 

13.3

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

456 

190 

898 

2,120 

1,550 

1,160 

953 

791

BROOKLYN CANAL NEAR ELSINORE, TIT AH.

LOCATION. In sec. 6, T. 25 S., R. 3 W., a quarter of a mile below head of canal and

2J miles southwest of Elsinore, Sevier County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 13, 1914, to September 30, 1918; irrigation seasons only. 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank, with outside and inside

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge 75 feet above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel. Concrete weir with flashboard

200 feet below gage serves as permanent control. 

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions from canal. 

REGULATION. Flow controlled by headgates. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly during the winter; permanent

after April 18. Crest board was out of weir April 1-18. Rating curves well denned.

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by

applying to rating table the mean daily gage height determined from recorder

graph. Records good.

Canal diverts water from right bank of Sevier River near the Denver & Rio Grande 

Western Railroad bridge over the river south of Elsinore, in sec. 6, T. 25 S., R. 

3 W. Water used for irrigation east of Elsinore.

Discharge measurements of Brooklyn canal near Elsinore, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

{Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Date.

Oct. 30 ........

Apr. 17.........

19.........

May21... .....

Gage 

height.

Fed. 

1.73

1.30

1.75

2.26

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

oo o

23.3

24.4

45.7

Date.

July 15. ........

31.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.52

2.05

1.76

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

55.6

37.4

24.0

Date.

Aug. 23.........

Sept. 6 .......

30........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.70

'1.56

1.63

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

21.6

18.3

21.4
SEVIEK LAKE BASIN. 113

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Brooklyn canal near Elsinore, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

1..... ......

2............... ....

3........................ ... . .

4....................................

5....................................

6............. .

7............. ......

8........................ . .....

9....................................

10....................................

11............... . . . . ....

12...................... ... . .....

13............. .....

14........................... .. . .

K... .................................

16............. .......................

17....................................

18.................. .......... .....

19....................................

20....................................

21............. .. .... .

22................... ..... ... .....

23........................... ........

24............. .......

25.................... .. ..... . .

26....................... . .. .....

27....................... ...........

28....................................

29....................... . ....

30................................. .

31............ ......

Oct.

32

31

30

29

28

26

26

34

37

37

37

37

37

36

36

35

34

33

34

35

35

38

32

28

27

25

24

22

22

22

22

Nov.

21

21

19

15

17

20

20

21

21

20

23

25

25

26

25

24

24

24

25

42

33

31

30

29

28

26

26

26

26

26

Apr.

22

22

22

22

22

21

20

20

19

18

18

26

30

30

30

28

24

24

25

28

36

35

48

48

35

32

32

37

42

44

May.

44

46

48

48

76

54

45

48

51

51

47

46

46

48

47

46

46

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

46

46

46

45

June.

44

44

43

42

42

42

43

43

42

40

52

56

45

45

48

48

46

52

54

58

60

59

58

59

52

46

44

44

42

41

July.

39

36

35

35

36

35

35

35

35

35

36

35

36

36

36

36

 85

34

34

34

-35

34

34

33

33

33

33

34

33

27

25

Aug.

24

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

23

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

.Sept.

21

20

20

20

19

18

18

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

20

19

19

19

19

20

22

22

22

22

22

21

20

NOTE. Discharge estimated because of no gage-height record Oct. 1-5, Nov. 22-25, 27-30, and Apr. 1-3. 

No record December to March.

Monthly discharge of Brooklyn canal near Elsinore, Utah, for the year ending'Sept. 30,1918.

Month.

October. .................................................

May.....................................................

June. ....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

38 

42 

48 

76 

60 

39 

24 

22

Minimum.

22

15 

18 

44 

40 

25 

22 

18

Mean.

31.0 

24.6 

28.7 

47.4 

47.8 

34.3 

22.5 

19.8

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1,910 

1,4(50 

1,7JO 

2,910 

2,810 

2,110 

1,380 

1,180

RICHFIELD CANAL NEAR ELSINORE, ITT AH.

LOCATION. In NE. \ sec. 6, T. 25 S., R. 3 W., 200 feet below head of canal and 2

miles southwest of Elsinore, Sevier County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 11, 1914, to September 30, 1918; irrigation seasons only. 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank, with inside and outDISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading 75 feet above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and sand. Concrete weir, with

removable ftashboards, 10 feet below gage, served as control until May 10, 1916,

when permanent crest was installed.
114 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions from canal.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by headgates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well denned. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph. 

Records excellent.

Canal diverts water from left bank of Sevier River a short distance below the Denver 

& Rio Grande Western Railroad bridge south of Elsinore, in NW. \ sec. 6, T. 25 S., R. 

3 W. Water used for irrigation in Sevier Valley west of the river, between Elsinore 

and Richfield.

Discharge measurements of Richfield canal near Elsinore, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Date.

Apr. 19.........

Mar. 21.........

Gage 

hejght.

Feet. 

1.83

2.30

2.32

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

57

106

106

Date.

July 15.........

31... ......

Aug. 23.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.14

1.96

2.01

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

87

71

73

Date.

30........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.49

1.72

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

24.1

43.3

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Richfield canal near Elsinore, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

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.

5

4

4

4

4

11

37

42

32

31

34

39

37

35

33

30

28

26

26

30

30

38

22

16

1Q

18

15

12

10

11

12

Nov.

13

14

14

16

22

29

26

26

26

25

25

22

22

22

23

21

21

21

22

23

99

22

22

22

00

24

24

24

26

26

Dec.

23

14

15

18

18

20

23

21

26

26

27

28

29

Apr.

38

38

38

36

7

48

47

43

39

38

38

38

47

52

43

48

45

58

63

71

75

74

73

75

75

78

79

92

102

113

May.

122

116

114

109

116

112

114

107

105

114

115

115

114

93

92

102

107

105

105

107

105

107

107

107

105

106

107

105

102

102

100

June.

97

96

100

103

105

106

108

107

108

109

123

122

124

125

134

117

100

104

113

102

91

87

87

87

86

84

81

79

76

73

July.

73

78

77

76

77

73

71

78

82

83

82

79

82

83

84

87

83

77

78

79

84

81

77 v 74

74

76

76

81

73

61

68

Aug.

69

73

73

73

74

71

74

75

75

75

75

73

72

73

72

70

69

71

78

76

72

71

73

74

71

74

74

72

71

72

68

Sept.

t&

53

AA

QQ

32

25

28

31

32

31

in

37

38

38

27

3940

51

50

48

50

41

4,0

57

68

66

63

fi9

55

46

NOTE. No gage-height record, discharge interpolated Nov. 24, 25, Dec. 11,12, and estimated Apr. 1 

and 2.
SEVIER LAKE BASIN. 115

Monthly discharge of Richfield canal near Elsinore, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30,

1918.

Month.

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

42 

29 

29 

113 

122 

134 

87 

78 

68

Minimum.

4 

13 

14 

7 

92 

73 

61 

68 

25

Mean.

22.4 

22.3 

22.2 

57.0 

108 

101 

77.6 

72.8 

44.9

Run-off in 

acre-feet .

1,380 

1,330 

570 

3,390 

6,640 

6,010 

4,770 

4,480 

2,670

ANNABELLA CANAL AT ELSINORE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. \ sec. 33, T. 24 S., R. 3 W.,'400 yards below head of canal and 1 

mile southeast of Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad station at Elsinore, 

Sevier County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 11, 1914, to September 30,1918; irrigation seasons only.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder, with outside and inside staff gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading 150 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and^gravel. Concrete weir 10 feet 

below gage serves as primary control.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions from canal.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by headgates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent during the year. 

Rating curve well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory, except 

for periods indicated in footnote to daily-discharge table, when no record was 

obtained. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean 

daily gage height determined from recorder graph, and interpolating for days 

when gage-height record was not obtained. Discharge not determined December 

to March. Records good except for periods of no gage-height^record, for which 

they are poor.

Canal diverts water from right bank of Sevier River in NW. \ sec. 33, T. 25 S. 

R. 3 W. Water used for irrigation in Sevier Valley east of river and below Elsinore.

Discharge measurements of Annabella canal at Elsinore, Utah, during -the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Date.

May 7........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0 64

1.09

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.2

29.1

Date.

July 15........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

O QO

.40

.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

3.4

H O

. Date.

July 31........

Aug. 23........

Sept. 30........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.95

.92

.67

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

23.7

22.0

8.0
116 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Annabella canal at Elsinore, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1................... .................

2....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

q

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Oct.

24

24

24

24

24

24

22

20

18

17

15

14

13

11

9

8

6

5

3

2

3

5

2

1

8

8

8

7

8

8

Nov.

7

6

4

5

7

6

6

6

6

4

4

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Apr.

20

20

20

20

23

20

21

20

18

16

14

12

10

22

16

9

2

13

32

36

36

36

36

36

34

31

29

29

30

30

May.

30

30

29

29

29

28

28

28

28

28

31

34

34

34

33

30

28

26

24

26

25

28

29

30

29

29

31

28

27

28

27

June.

27

25

25

24

25

27

29

28

27

30

34

34

33

34

26

18

10

3

6

8

11

14

17

20

22

25

27

29

28

27

July.

27

28

27

26

26

22

25

26

24

27

27

26

27

16

15

15

21

26

27

27

29

28

25

27

27

18

16

17

13

15

22

Aug.

20

. 22

22

22

22

21

24

24

24

14

7

19

18

19

17

16

16

18

22

22

15

17

19

21

17

20

22

19

19

19

14

Sept.

13

13

14

13

13

12

12

11

11

10

10

10

11

11

n

11

12

12

12

11

12

11

10

12

17

IS

141")

12

9

NOTE. No gage-height record obtained Oct. 8-19 Nov. 18-25, Apr. 1-3, 8-12,15,16, 21,22, 28-30, May 2-6, 

16-18, June 15-17, and 19-27; discharge interpolated. Discharge not determined December to March.

Monthly discharge of Annabella canal at Elsinore, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

24

7 

36 

34 

34

28 

24 

18

Minimum.

1 

2 

2 

24 

3 

13 

7 

9

Mean.

12.0 

3.60 

23.0 

29.0 

23.1 

23.3 

19.1 

12.1

Run-oft in 

acre-feet.

733 

214 

1,370 

1,780 

1.370 

1,430 

1.170 

720

October.... 

November. 

April......

May.......

June.......

July.......

August....

September.

VERMILION CANAL NEAR RICHFIELD, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. \ sec. 32, T. 23 S., R. 2 W., 500 feet below head of canal and 2£

miles east of Richfield, Sevier County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 10,1914, to September 30,1918; irrigation seasons only. 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank, with inside and outDISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from bridge a quarter of a mile 

below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed' of sandy loam. Concrete weir 10 feet 

below gage serves as partial control, but owing to the slight grade of the canal, 

growth of moss and deposits of sand cause changes in the rating.
SEVIER LAKE BASIN. 117

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions from canal.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by headgates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by growth of moss in 

canal. Three fairly well denned rating curves used direct during the periods 

April 4-15, April 19 to June 3, and June 19 to August 12; indirect method for 

shifting control used for all other periods during which a record was obtained. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying to rating table the mean daily gage height taken from recorder graph 

by inspection except for periods for which the shifting-control method was used, 

and except for periods October 14-17, November 25-30, and April 1-3, for which

it was estimated on account of lack of gage-height record. Records good.

* 

Canal diverts water from left bank of Sevier River in NW. £ sec. 32, T. 23 S., R.

4 W. Water used for irrigation in Sevier Valley west of the river and northeast of 

Richfield, toward Verirfilion.

Discharge measurements of Vermilion canal near Richfield, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918. 

[Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Date.

18........

25........

31........

Apr. 12........

12........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.94

1.96

1.79

1.66

.65

.65

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

60

69

69

67

32.5

31.8

Date.

Apr. 15........

19........

18........

19........

Gage 

heigftt.

Feet. 

1.18

1.34

1.56

1.39

1.64

2.28

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

56

62

78

68

77

98

Date.

July 15........

30........

Aug. 12........

22........

Sept. 6........

21........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.17

1.64

1.90

1.54

1 oo

1.34

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

89

63

7S

64

57

62

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Vermilion canal near Richfield, Utah, for fhk year

ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

1. ...................................

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8..................................

9.................................. .

10....................................

11....................................

12. ...................................

13....................................

]4.... ................................

15....................................

16....................................

17.................................. .

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22. ...................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27. ...................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Oct.

60

61

60

60

66

74

69

70

68

51

7

0

0

0

66

66

66

67

70

71

72

68

70

73

70

69

68

67

65

66

67

Nov.

67

66

66

fli

63

61

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

62

63

62

62

CO

62

30

0

0

0

0

Apr.

39

39

39

39

39

38

38

38

36

37

19

22

48

56

56

43

42

40

65

76

92

95

O<1

86

77

72

68

70

94

98

May.

86

77

62

56

76

82

62

59

58

65

65

64

70

70

76

73

70

66

66

32

2

46

72

72

74

72

70

68

70

78

80

June.

80

76

79

81

76

72

70

69

68

70

88

98

87

85

96

103

104

101

97

92

92

86

86

86

86

88

86

83

78

75

July.

71

79

82

80

82

74

69

78

78

83

80

82

86

92

91

91

91

83

82

80

80

80

77

74

71

67

65

62

60

62

60

Aug.

60

63

57

50

50

50

52

60

78

65

73

74

63

62

59

61

57

58

57

55

56

60

60

63

68

66

69

70

68

62

54

Sept.

56

52

52

54

60

56

59

62

60

56

51

52

53

51

51

54

55

55

57

59

60

58

68

74

70

66

66

65

63

62
118 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Vermilion canal near Richfield, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO,

1918.

Month.

April. ...................................................

Mav... ..................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

74 

67 

98 

86 

104 

92 

78 

74

Minimum.

0 

0 

19 

2 

68 

60 

50 

51

Mean.

58.3 

50.4 

56.5 

65.8 

84.6 

77.2 

61.3 

58.6

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

3,580 

3,000 

3,360 

4,050 

5,030 

4,750 

3,770 

3,490

ROCKYFORD CANAL NEAR VERMILION, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 19, T. 22 S. 3 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, 1918. 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank; installed October 18,

1917; inspected by Mrs. Will Barren. Previous gage was vertical staff nailed to

right abutment of highway bridge 400 feet downstream. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and clay; fairly permanent. 

ICE. Not affected by ice except during severe winters. 

DIVERSIONS. None above gage. Gage is a short distance below wasteway which

returns surplus water to Sevier River.

REGULATION. :Flow controlled by headgates and wasteway. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; not affected by ice during the

year. Rating curve well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory;

staff gage read twice daily to tenths prior to October 17,1917. Daily discharge

ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height determined

from recorder graph. Records good.

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 water below Richfield. Water used for irrigation north, of 

Vermilion.

Discharge measurements of Rocky ford canal near Vermilion, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

[Made by J. J. Sanford.]

Date.

Oct. 5.........

25.........

31........

Nov. 26.........

Dec. 14.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.90

1 80

1.80

1.32

1.36

1.32

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

61

57

30.1

32.0

on Q

Date.

Mar. 8..........

May 6.........

19....--...

July 12. ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.32

1.86

2

AO

1.12

2.38

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

32.8

CQ

86

95

22.6

88

Date.

22

21........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.38

2.22

2.35

2.12

DiS 

charge.

Sec.-ft.

87

79

82

75
SEVIEB LAKE BASIN. 119

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Rocky ford canal near Vermilion, Utah, for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1918.

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.

50

50

56

56

56

56

56

58

61

58

56

56

56

56

56

56

ftfi

58

58

58

58

58

57

ftfi

Ifi

56

56

ftfi

55

55

56

Nov.

56

55

55

54

54

54

54

43

31

32

32

31

32

32

32

32

31

30in

30

3ft

30

29

29

28

28

25

91

25

24

Dec.

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

25

25

25

24

24

32

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

29

29

29

29

29

29

9Q

29

29

30

Jan.

30

31

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

Feb.

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

OA

Mar.

30

30

30

30

30

30

31

31

30

30

29

29

31

32

33

32

V)

31

qi

31

30

22

21

22

24

24

29

46

46

46

Wl

Apr.

62

61

60

59

58

58

58

58

60

63

57

52

50

48

45

44

44

44

46

42

48

59

60

58

63

82

80

82

82

85

May.

89

89

89

89

89

90

90

89

89

90

90

90

87

88

87

88

89

89

81

76

77 ' 78

83

on

88

88

87

85

80

81

81

June.

81

82

85

91

90

82

80

80

80

80

79

79

79

80

54

11

11

22

25

42

70

67

40

14

14

24

15

15

36

89

July.

107

108

108

108

100

87

89

89

88

87

87

88

88

83

80

80

79

78

77

76

76

77

78

77

77

77

77

77

77

76

78

Aug.

88

87

88

88

88

88

89

88

87

86

86

85

82

82

82

82

82

82

80

80

79

79

80

79

79

79

79

80

81

82

83

Sept.

85

85

87

87

87

86

85

82

82

82

82

77

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

74

73

74

75

76

73

64

65

65

65

63

NOTE. Discharge interpolated because of missing gage heights, Oct. 4,8,10,13,15, and Nov. 22-25.

Monthly discharge of Rocky ford canal near Vermilion, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO,

1918.

Month.

October. .................................................

November ................. . ....... . ............... .

December...... ...

February .................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

The year. ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

61 

56 

32 

31 

30 

50 

85 

90 

91 

108 

89 

87

108

Minimum.

50 

24 

24 

30 

30 

21 

42 

76 

11 

76 

79 

63

11

Mean.

56.2 

35.8 

27.4 

30.0 

30.0 

31.4 

58.9 

86.3 

56.6 

85.0 

83.2 

76.2

54.9

Run-ofl in 

acre-feet.

3.460 

2,130 

1,680 

1,840 

1,670 

1,930 

3,500 

5,310 

3,370 

5,230 

5,120 

4,530

39,800
120 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

SAUNA CREEK AT SALISTA, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. | sec. 25, T. 21 S., R. 1 W., at bridge south of White House Hotel 

at Salina, Sevier County, 1 mile above mouth of creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 298 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 25,1914, to September 30,1918. July 1 to December 31, 

1900, at vertical staff gage about 5 miles southeast of Salina.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder installed October 17,1917; inspected 

by Denwall Dastrup. March 23, 1915, to September 30, 1917, vertical staff gage 

nailed to right bridge abutment a quarter of a mile south of hotel; April 25,1914, 

to March 22, 1915, a vertical staff nailed to right abutment of bridge on depot road 

in SE. J sec. 23.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel; shifts during extremely high 

water.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year, 6.50 feet at 8 

p. m. July 22 (discharge estimated, 730 second-feet). Creek dry August 17-19, 

and September 3. 

1914-1918: Maximum and minimum stages occurred in 1918.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice each winter.

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation variable until May; permanent thereafter; 

affected by ice January 10 to February 23. Rating curve well denned below 100 

second-feet; extended above. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory after 

October 17 except November 21-22, December 13, July 22-27, and September 

27-28. No gage-height record October 1-16. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying to rating table the mean daily gage height determined from recorder 

graph, except for periods of no gage-height record for which discharge was interpolated or estimated. Shifting-control method used October 17 to May 19. Rating 

table applied direct May 20 to September 30. Discharge for period of ice effect 

estimated from climatic records and observer's notes. Records fair October 1 to 

May 19; good May 20 to September 30.

Discharge measurements of Salina Creek at Salina, Utah, during the year ending Sept. 30,

1918.

[Made by J. J. Sanford.J

Date.

Oct. 5.........

17.........

Dec. 14.........

Mar. 8.........

Gage 

height.

Fett. 

1.40

1.42

1.96

1.86

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

20.9

6.5

20.1

1

Date.

Apr.12.........

May 6.........

20.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2,16

2.14

2.38

2.02

1.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

73

53

78

.6

Date.

22.........

Sept. 6. ........

21.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.36

1.34

1.38

1.26

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0.4

o.l

1.0

i.l

a Discharge estimated.
SEVIER LAKE BASIN. 121

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Salina Creek at Salina, Utah, for the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

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.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.8

1.8

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.4

1 O

Nov.

2.0

2.2

2.0

2.5

3.2

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.2

2.2

2.8

3.2

3.5

2.8

2.2

1.6

2.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

5 4

18

18

Dec.

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

17

16

15

26

23

22

26

22

25

26

27

26

29

28

31

OQ

35

25

14

IS

19

17

Jan.

18

13

5.8

4.2

4.8

3.5

5.8

Q ft

6 6

Feb.

22

16

30

26

Mar.

20

19

19

IS

11

19

26

91

IS

15

16

23

35

23

23

14

ao

13

9 n

6.6

5.4

7 S

16

16

9e;

24

24

21

18

16

15

Apr.

1 ^

18

25

24

22

16

12

24

31

41

71

60

53

62

59

35

6.2

1.0

1.4

1.6

2.5

9 S

33

38

24

12

4,8

1 3

14

34

May.

51

53

62

79

32

54

54

AK

26

22

11

9 A.

3.2

15

26

43

50

64

64

80

67

67

70

80

67

54

48

58

46

43

41

June.

39

38

36

36

32

38

34

22

13

5.8

4. 9

3.2

5.8

5.0

3.5

26

83

57

34

18

5.8

1.6

2.2

9 9

1.4

1.3

1.8

2.2

1.0

1.0

July.

1.0

1.8

1.4

1 9

1.6

1.6

6.2

16

5.8

3.5

3.5

34

43

16

1.9

1.3

1.0

1.0

1.6

9.0

130

32

16

5.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

Aug.

O Q

.8

.6

9

A C

.5

.5

.5

1.0

.5

.4

.3

.5

.0

.0

.0

.4

1.0

.7

.6

.8

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.4

.2

Sept.

0.8

.4

.0

1.6

.8

.8

.5

.4

.2

.4

.5

.4

.3

.4

.5

.6

.5

.4

.5

.3

.8

8.2

3.8

1.6

.7

.7

.7

.7

f.O

NOTE. Discharge estimated because of ice: Jan. 10 to Feb. 15,6 second-feet; Feb. 16-23,15 second-feet. 

Monthly discharge of Salina Creek at Salina, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

October. .................................................

November ......................... . ..................

May......................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1.9 

18 

35 

18 

30 

35 

71 

80 

83 

130 

4.5 

8.2

130

Minimum.

1.0 

1.6 

12

5.4 

1.0 

2.4 

1.0 

.9 

0 

0

0

Mean.

1.19 

- 4.09 

21.8 

6.54 

11.7 

17.6 

24.8 

47.7 

18.5 

11.1 

.65 

.97

13.9

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

73.2 

243 

1,340 

402 

650 

1,080 

1.480 

2.930 

1,100 

682 

40.0 

57.7

10, 100

WEST VIEW CANAL AT REDMOND, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. | gee. 7, T. 21 S., R. 1 E., 100 yards above bridge where depot 

road crosses canal, at southeast corner of town of Redmond, Sevier County, 

three-quarters of a mile below head of canal.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 22, 1914, to September 30, 1918; irrigation seasons only.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank, with inside and outside staff gages; inspected by Terren Jensen.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading just below gage.
122 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section; wooden submerged weir at head of wooden 

flume 30 feet below gage acts as nominal control, though filling in of sand behind 

the weir causes changes in stage-discharge relation.

DIVERSIONS. Above diversions.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by headgates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed August 20 by construction of check in 

canal farther downstream. Rating curves fairly well defined. Operation of 

water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to 

rating table the mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph. Records 

good.

Canal diverts water from left bank of Sevier River in SW. \ sec. 7, T. 21 S., R. 1 E. 

Water used for irrigation west of river and below Redmond.

Discharge measurements of West View canal at Redmond, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Oct. 20

Apr. 29

30

May 13

July 10

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.51

4 90

5.24

5

CC

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

18.8

97 8

IQ 7

27.1

Date.

16

30

Sept. 27

Made by 

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.86

5.15

4.81

5.43

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

13.2

21.0

12.2

24.5

a Water commissioner.

Daiily discharge, in second-feet, of West View canal at Redmond, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

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.

31

29

27

24

26

25

24

24

22

20

1 8

16

17

17

16

Apr.

17

16

16

17

17

18

19

26

25

19

16

May.

15

16

18

17

id

17

17

14

17

20

21

19

21

1916-

20

20

21

20

21

17

18

20

24

20

17

16

17

18

19

16

June.

25

19

19

19

19

19

22

20

20

19

16

18

20

19

16

18

28

28

23

19

20

25

31

24

12

25

29

32

22

10

July.

13

19

18

20

21

19

22

29

33

28

29

26

16

0

0

8

5

29

27

24

27

30

29

17

22

28

27

28

25

15

15

Aug.

18

20

24

23

29

18

12

14

13

13

15

17

16

15

15

18

19

22

19

19

17

17

17

16

16

17

17

16

18

14

14

Sept.

16

16

16

18

24

15

14

19

21

21

21

24

19

19

25

24

22

22

22

21

19

21

25

19

20

20

20

24

25

27
SEVIER LAKE BASIN. 123

Monthly discharge of West View canal at Redmond, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30,1918.

Month.

October 1-15. .............................................

April 20-30. ..............................................

Jfty.. ....................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

31 

26

24 

32 

33

29

27

Minimum.

16 

16 

14 

10 

0 

12 

14

Mean.

22.4 

18.7 

18.4 

21.2 

20.9 

17.4 

20.6

Ban-off in 

acre-feet.

667 

409 

1,130 

1,260 

1,290 

1,070 

1,230

FAYETTE CANAL NEAR CENTERFIELD, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SW. \ sec. 8, T. 20 S., R. 1 E., half a mile below head of canal, 2 miles 

northwest of Axtel depot, and 4 miles south of Centerfield, Sanpete County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 21, 1914, to September 30, 1918; irrigation seasons only.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank, with inside and 

outside staff gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section. Wooden flume with crest board at upper 

end, 50 feet below gage, serves as control.

DIVERSIONS . Above all diversions from canal.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by headgates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during winter, in June, and in September. Rating curves fairly well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder 

satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean 

daily gage height determined from recorder graph; shifting-control method 

used June 1-15, and September 11-20. Records good.

Canal diverts water from right side of Sevier River in NE. \ sec. 18, T. 20 S., R. 1 E., 

for irrigation near Gunnison and Fayette.

Discharge measurements of Fayette canal near Centerfield, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by E. A. Porter.]

Date.

Oct. S ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.04

2 62

2.55

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

oo q

36.0

I Date.

JiiH6 24

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.75

2.37

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

48.4

30.0

28.1

1 

Date.

Aug. 29.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.41

2.54

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

29.0

31.0

82376 22 WSP 480 9
124 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Fayette canal near Centerfield, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

1. ...........................................

2 ................... ......................

3............................................

5............................................

6............................................

7............................................

8............................................

9............................................

10............................................

11...... .....................................

12. ...........................................

13... ........................................

14............................................

15............................................

16............................................

17. ...........................................

18. ...........................................

19............................................

20............................................

21. ........................................ .

22.....................:......................

23............................................

24......................... ....... ..........

25............................................

26. ....................... ..... . .........

27. ...........................................

28. ...........................................

29. ...........................................

30. ...........................................

31. ...........................................

Oct.

19

18

18

16

16

16

13

12

14

18

18

20

20

20

18

Apr.

22

14

18

19

30

40

May.

40

42

22

11

34

35

34

34

34

35

36

36

36

38

43

44

45

42

43

45

45

43

46

46

45

45

45

45

41

39

38

June.

37

38

40

39

37

36

35

34

33

32

32

33

34

35

42

55

55

55

55

46

39

33

31

28

28

26

32

40

41

38

July.

36

32

29

27

27

30

33

36

43

42

44

44

58

48

35

34

37

39

38

38

37

35

40

35

36

34

35

35

34

35

35

Aug.

38

38

39

41

41

41

28

29

30

30

31

32

31

29

30

30

29

29

30

31

31

31

30

29

29

29

29

31

31

31

31

Sept.

34

34

36

35

52

40

38

38

37

37

37

37

34

33

26

26

25

24

25

33

31

32

39

41

40

40

41

40

40

40

Monthly discharge of Fayette canal near Centerfield, Utah, for the year ending Sept.

Month.

October 1-15. ...........................................

April 25-30. ..............................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

20 

40 

46 

55 

58 

41 

52

Minimum.

12 

14 

11 

26 

27 

28 

24

Mean.

17.1

23.8 

38.9 

38.0 

36.8 

31.9 

35.5

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

508 

283 

2.390 

2.260 

2,260 

1,960 

2,110

DOVER CANAL NEAR GTTNNISON, UTAH.

LOCATION. About on line between sees. 23 and 24, T. 19 S., R. 1 W., half a mile below 

head of canal and 3J miles west of Gunnison, Sanpete County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 21, 1914, to September 30, 1918; irrigation seasons only.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank, with inside and outside 

staff gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section. Canal carries large quantities of silt and has 

very low grade. A submerged weir, 30 feet below gage, serves as control, but stagedischarge relation is at times affected by backwater from below the weir.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions from canal.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by headgates.
SBVIER LAKE BASIN. 125

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed several times owing to manipulation of 

the flashboards below gage and growth of moss. Rating curves fairly well defined. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying to rating table the mean daily gage height determined from recorder 

graph; shifting-control method used June 16-22 and September 6-30. Records 

fair.

Canal diverts water from left bank of Sevier River in SW. i sec. 24, T. 19 S., R. 1 W., 

about 1| miles above confluence of San Pitch and Sevier rivers. Water used for 

irrigation.

Discharge measurements of Dover canal near Gunnison, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by E. A. Porter.]

Date.

Oct. 8.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.45

ol.lS

61.64

1.47

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

18.2

01 i

30.2

24.0

Date.

June 26........

July 29........

Aug. 7........

22........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.86

1.89

1.68

1.60

Discharge.

SeC.-ft. 

35.5

35.7

28.0

23.6

Date.

Sept. 16........

30........

height.

Fed. 

1.62

1.42

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

17.7

15.5

a Datum raised about 4.35 feet prior to Apr. 30. 

6 Weir crest raised 0.33 foot on May 1.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Dover canal near Gunnison, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

4............................................

6............................................

8............................................

9

11............................................

13............................................

15............................................

16............................................

18. ...........................................

19. ...........................................

20............................................

21............................................

22............................................

23............................................

24. ...........................................

25............................................

26............................................

27............................................

28............................................

29............................................

30............................................

01

Oct.

25

26

22

21

22

22

21

18

17

16

16

16

17

17

16

Apr.

0

3

24

May.

17

23

15

34

32

33

33

31

29

29

29

29

29

33

36

35

36

35

36

37

33

28

29

29

31

31

30

31

27

27

27

June.

27

01

31

01

30

31

35

33

31

31

28

27

29

34

37

36

24

30

42

37

31

31

40

39

39

35

36

39

41

39

July.

35

97

35

34

34

32

27

28

41

37

37

35

36

32

29

39

42

30

0

0

0

0

8

25

34

36

36

34

33

32

37

Aug.

38

00

Oft

34

37

33

33

27

26

25

29

34

35

34

33

31

29

29

29

28

25

24

24

22

23

23

25

25

26

27

30

Sept.

01

01

°.ft

00

01

24

O£

21

19

19

16

99

22

91

9ft

19

19

19

17

15

12

17

25

27

20

11

12

11

12

16
126 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Dover canal near Gunnison, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30,1918.

Month.

October 1-15. ............................................

April 28-30. ..............................................

May......................................................

June ...................................... ... ..........

July......................................................

September ............................... ... . ...

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

26 

24 

37 

42 

42 

38 

32

Minimum.

16 

0 

15 

24 

0 

22 

11

Mean.

19.5 

9.0 

30.1 

33.5 

28.5 

29.4 

20.5

Run-off 

in acre-feet.

580 

54 

1,850 

1,990 

1,750 

1,810 

1,220

SAN PITCH RIVER NEAR GUNNISON, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. \ SW. \ sec. 13, T. 19. S., R. 1 W., one-fifth of a mile below a 

small diversion dam, half a mile above confluence with Sevier River, and 3 miles 

west of Gunnison, Sanpete County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 886 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 21, 1912, to May 15, 1918, when station was discontinued. June 30, 1900, to December 31, 1905, at a point about 4 miles northeast 

of Gunnison.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank at new datum, May 18, 

1914, to May 15, 1918; vertical staff on left bank about a fifth of a mile below the 

small diversion dam, February 21, 1912, to May 17, 1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 10 feet below gage, from bridge 

iust below gage, or by wading.

CHVVNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel; shifting. Right bank 

is high; left is low and subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Not determined for 1918.

1912-1917: Maximum stage recorded, 3.85 feet at 4 a. m'. March 22, 1915 

(discharge, 608 second-feet); stream dry September 19-24, 1917.

DIVERSIONS. In years of normal flow practically all the water of this stream is used 

for irrigation in the Sanpete Valley and in the vicinity of Gunnison. Winter and 

spring run-off is stored in Gunnison reservoir, about 7 miles above Gunnison. 

At times part of water flowing past gage is waste from Kearns-Robbins (Fayette) 

canal (diverting from Sevier River), which crosses San Pitch River about half a 

mile above gage.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by Gunnison reservoir. See " Diversions."

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during winter and during period April 

22-30. Rating curves fairly well denned. Operation of water-stage recorder 

satisfactory only October 1-6, March 19 to April 21, and May 1-15. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph. Discharge determined only for periods when waterstage recorder was in operation and for period April 22-30 for which it was estimated as 1 second-foot. River dry after May 9. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of San Pitch River near Gunnison, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date. Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet.

i.45

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

« 4. 3

23.4

Date.

Mar. 30

May. 1

Made by 

E. A. Porter...........

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.16

1.16

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

114

18.0

a Estimated.
SEVIER LAKE BASIN. 127

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of San Pitch River near Gunnison, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1.....

2.....

3.....

4.....

5.....

6.....

7.....

8.....

9.....

10.....

Oct.

9

8

8

4

4

3

Mar. Apr.

<M

84

80

86

78

68

64

57

51

45

May.

28

21

14

8

13

6

3

1

Day.

12.....

13.....

14.....

15.....

16.....

17.....

18.....

19.....

20. . . . .

Oct. Mar.

80

67

Apr.

65

63

39

333.1)

17

8

4

2

May. ;

i

Day.

21.....

22.....

23.....

2i.....

25.....

26.....

27.....

28.....

29.....

30.....

31.....

Oct. Mar.

29

24

39

112

131

91

76

125

119

108

94

Apr.

1

May.

Monthly discharge of San Pitch River near Gunnison, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30,

1918.

Month.

March 19-31. . ............................................

May 1-9..................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

131 

93

28

Minimum.

24

1

Mean.

84.2 

32.8 

11.7

Run-off 

in acre-feet.

2,170 

1,95Q 

208

WELLINGTON CANAL NEAR MILLS, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SE. isec. 3, T. 16 S., R. 2 W., 300 feet below wasteway, 2 miles below 

canal heading, and 4 miles north of Mills post office, Juab County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 1, 1914, to September 30, 1918; irrigation seasons only; 

miscellaneous measurements in 1913.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder, with inside and outside staff gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from footbridge 250 feet above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of fine gravel and sand; growth of moss and 

weeds causes backwater at gage during part of irrigation season.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions from canal.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by headgates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation subject to frequent changes owing to backwater 

from moss growth below station and to flat gradient of canal. Standard rating 

curve poorly defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height 

determined from recorder graph. Shifting-control method used July to September. Records fair.

Canal diverts water from left bank of Sevier River in NE. \ sec. 15, T. 16 S., R. 2 W. 

Water used for irrigation west of Sevier River around Mills.

Discharge measurements of Wellington canal near Mills, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by E. A. Porter .a]

Date.

May 11........................

July 22........................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.87

1.78

1 49

Dis-

 charge.

Sec.-ft. 

18.9

17.4

9

0

Date.

Aug. 12......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.45

Discharge.

Sec. -ft. 

9.3

» Water commissioner.
128 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Wellington canal near Mills, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1... .........

2............

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10. ...........

11............

12. ...........

13............

14............

15............

May.

0

0

0

0

0

13

25

22

22

21

21

20

19

19

19

June.

20

20

20

20

20

19

20

19

19

19

20

18

18

19

July.

0

0

14

20

20

20

18

19

16

13

12

12

Aug.

11

10

11

9

5

Sept.

9

9

8

8

7

8

8

8

C)

9

9

Day.

17............

18............

19............

1 21............

: 22............

\ 23............

24............

25. ...........

26. ...........

! 28............

29............

30. ...........

01

May.

19

20

20

20

20

20

21

21

21

21

20

20

20

20

20

June.

20

20

20

20

19

17

16

16

16

16

12

13

12

0

0

July.

11

11

11

11

11

10

10

9

9

10

11

10

10

11

10

Aug.

8

9

10

10

9

9

10

11

11

11

11

10

10

9

9

9

Sept.

10

10

9

9

9

9

10

11

11

11

9

8

4

1

0

Monthly discharge of Wellington canal near Mills, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30,

1918.

Month.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

25 

20 

20 

11 

11

Minimum.

0 

0 

0 

5 

0

Mean.

16.9 

16.9 

11.3 

9.71

a 27

Run-off 

in acrefeet.

1,040 

1,010 

695 

597 

492

3,830

SEVIER RIVER LAND & WATER CO.'S CANAL NEAR LEAMINGTON, UTAH,

LOCATION. In sec. 28, T. 14 S., R. 3 W., 250 feet below head of canal, half a mile 

above old Parley siding on Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad, and 7 miles northeast of Leamington, Millard County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 21, 1914, to September 30, 1918; irrigation seasons only.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on right bank, 50 feet above second tunnel, with 

inside and outside staff gages; inspected by Wells Nielson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge 400 feet above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and clay. Sill of tunnel serves 

as control.

ICE. Canal freezes over during the winter when water is usually being diverted for 

storage in Fool Creek reservoir.

DIVERSIONS. None above station from this canal.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by headgates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during winter and on July 4. Rating 

curves well denned. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph. Records excellent. No record November to April.

Canal diverts water from left bank of Sevier River just below reservoir, in SE. \ 

sec. 28, T. 14 S., R. 3 W. Water used for irrigation and for storage in Fool Creek 

reservoir.
SEVIER LAKE BASIN. 129

Discharge measurements of Sevier River Land & Water Co.'s canal near Leamington, 

Utah, during the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

28

30

3

Made by 

E. A. Porter ..........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.44

4.73

5.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

93

191

occ

OQO

Date.

Aug. 2

Sept 9

Made by 

E. A. Jacob 6..........

.....do.................

E. A. Porter...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.29

6.51

5.47

5.08

4.31

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

317

341

230

198

139

a Water commissioner.

*> Engineer for Sevier River Land & Water Co.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sevier River Land & Water Co.'s canal near Leamington, 

Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Oct.

170

184

198

198

194

189

189

189

189

189

208

223

May.

30

69

90

97

119

159

182

188

189

167

144

135

93

June.

264

282

286

9Q1

291

9Q1

291

OQ1

286

278

273

268

252

July.

204

240

298

228

216

216

216

212

204

Aug.

232

232

224

257

270

266

9<V7

240

212

196

99

96

Sept.

204

228

228

198

180

97

10C

220

228

Day.

16..........

17..........

10

19

20..........

21..........

23..........

24..........

9^

Ofi

27..........

28..........

OQ

30..........

31..........

Oct.

219

190

189

175

117

85

90

90

68

0

May.

167

159

159

159

51

57

248

264

122

174

220

256

256

256

June.

273

327

336

336

01 A

291

240

236

232

100

69

116

216

July.

208

204

208

208

208

204

204

204

204

208

"208

204

204

208

204

216

Aug.

244

244

257

266

236

188

188

188

192

196

200

200

204

208

208

204

Sept.

200

200

200

196

196

200

208

192

160

160

128

53

0

0

0

Monthly discharge of Sevier River Land & Water Co.'s canal near Leamington, Utah, for 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

October 1-25.............................................

Jnly.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

223 

264 

336 

298 

270 

228

Minimum.

0 

30 

69

188 

96 

0

Mean.

165 

159 

260 

215 

216 

168

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

8,180 

9,780 

15,500 

13,200 

13,300 

10,000
130 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

McINTYRE CANAL NEAR LEAMINGTON, UTAH.

LOCATION. Below spillway, 600 yards north of Neilson Hotel at Leamington, Millard 

County. During irrigation seasons of 1914 to 1916 station was in NW. | sec. 32, 

T. 14 S., R. 3 W., 400 feet be,low canal intake.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 5, 1914, to September 30, 1918; irrigation seasors only; 

miscellaneous measurements in 1913.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank; installed April 26, 

1918; inspected by Wells Neilson. Staff gage on left bank May 11 to September 

30, 1917; Stevens recorder on right bank operated during irrigation seasons 1914, 

1915, and 1916.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel. Moss and weeds grow in canal 

during the irrigation season.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions from canal.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by headgates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed by storm-washed mud on June 16. 

Rating curves well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except 

June 16, August 20-21, and September 28-30. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying to rating table the mean daily gage height determined from recorder 

graph. Discharge interpolated August 20-21; estimated June 16, and September 

28-30. Records good.

Canal diverts water from right bank of Sevier River in SE. £ sec. 29, T. 14 S., R. 3 W. 

Water used for irrigation west of river, around Leamington.

Discharge measurements of Mclntyre canal near Leamington, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Oct. 10

Apr. 26

May 14

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2

a-\

1.49

1.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

9 A

11.9

21.6

Date.

July 31

Aug. 12

Sept. 10

Made byPorter and Ormsbv. . . .

E. A. Porter...........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.88

1.94

1.77

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

17.0

18.5

12.0

Water commissioner.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Mclntyre canal near Leamington, Utah, for the year

ending Sept. 30, 191$.

Day.

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Apr. May.

0

0

0

0

0

0

16

24

23

21

22

22

22

23

June.

23

24

24

24

24

23

24

24

23

OQ

21

20

20

21

July.

18

18

18

21

21

21

20

20

21

21

22

21

20

16

12

Aug.

18

18

18

18

19

21

91

20

21

20

9ft

20

19

17

18

Sept.

0

2

22

20

20

20

20

18

13

13

12

12

15

15

15

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21 ..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31 ..........

Apr.

16

21

12

7

May.

24

24

25

25

26

27

27

22

24

24

27

26

25

24

23

23

June.

35

12

14

10

0

0

14

23

23

23

0

0

0

0

14

July.

14

18

18

18

18

18

14

13

13

14

15

16

16

16

17

17

Aug.

17

23

28

27

23

19

15

11

4

0

3

21

21

22

25

16

Sept.

11

11

11

11

8

1

2

4

1

1

1

1

1

1

1
SEVIER LAKE BASIN. 131

Monthly discharge of Mclntyre canal near Leamington, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30,

1918.

Month.

April 26-30. ..............................................

July.....................................................

The period. ........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximam.

21 

27 

35 

22 

28 

22

Minimum.

5 

0 

0 

12 

0 

0

Mean.

12.2 

18.4 

16.9 

17.6 

18.2 

9.47

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

121 

1,130 

1,010 

1,080 

1,120 

564

5,020

LEAMINGTON CANAL NEAR LEAMINGTON, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SW. \ sec. 32, T. 14 S., R. 3 W., 200 feet below head of canal and 

6 miles northeast of Leamington, Millard County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 20, 1914, to September 30, 1918; irrigation seasons 

only; miscellaneous measurements in 1913.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank, with inside and outside staff gages; inspected by Wells Neilson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from footbridge 150 feet below

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel. Concrete wall, about 6 feet 

below gage serves as control but gravel fills in at times between gage and control, 

causing changes in stage-discharge relation. Growth of moss in canal below 

control causes backwater at times, except for low stages.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions from canal.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by headgates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed June 16-20. Rating curves well 

defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except September 27-29. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage 

height determined from recorder graph. Shifting-control method used June 

16-20. Discharge interpolated September 27-29. Records good.

Canal diverts water from left bank of Sevier River, in SW. i sec. 32, T. 14 S., R. 3 W. 

Water used for irrigation around Leamington, east of river.

Discharge measurements of Leamington canal near Leamington, Utah, during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Apr. 26

June 14

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.18

1.54

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

41.6

10.2

Date.

July 1

Aug. 13

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet 

1.65

1.82

Discharge.

Scc.-ft. 

15.7

26.2

Water commissioner.
132 SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Leamington canal near Leamington, Utah, for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1....... ....................... _ ......

2... ....... ....

3.............................................

4.............................. . . ... ......

6.................................. ..........

7............ ..... ......

8.............................................

9.............................................

10.............................................

11.............. . .....

12................. ............ ....

13.............................................

14..... .... ... .

15.............................................

16.............................................

17.................... ......... . ..... ....

18.................................. ..........

19.............................................

20.............................................

21.............. . . ............. ..........

22.............................................

23.............................................

24.................... ........................

25.............................................

26.............................................

27.............................................

28.............................................

29.............................................

30.............................................

31.............................................

Oct.

5

6

10

10

10

10

9

9

9

9

9

9

12

18

19

Apr.

22

22

26

28

37

39

May.

39

39

40

38

30

29

30

30

27

20

20

18

16

20

18

18

19

22

24

24

27

25

24

26

27

31

26

23

19

19

19

June.

14

10

10

10

11

16

9

9

9

9

5

v 4

7

10

13

15

18

19

20

20

18

17

16

16

13

11

11

10

13

18

July.

17

18

25

38

36

36

36

33

32

20

5

6

18

23

18

18

16

16

18

25

25

25

23

23

23

23

23

25

25

25

25

Aug.

24

24

27

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

31

30

16

9

11

12

27

35

38

40

26

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

21

20

20

Sept.

20

16

18

18

18

18

19

21

18

18

13

10

27

34

35

32

36

31

32

31

30

29

30

26

18

16

17

18

19

20

Monthly discharge of Leamington canal near Leamington, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

April 25-30. ..............................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

19 

39 

40 

20 

38 

40 

36

Minimum.

5 

22 

16 

4 

5 

9 

10

Mean.

10.3 

29.0 

25.4 

12.7 

23.2 

25.5 

22.9

Run-off in

acre-feet.

305 

345 

1.560 

756 

1,430 

1,570 

1,360

CANAL A NEAR DELTA, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SE. i sec. 26, T. 16 S., R. 6 W., a quarter of a mile below headgates

and 8 miles northeast of Delta, Millard County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 14, 1912, to September 30, 1918; irrigation seasons only. 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank a quarter of a mile

below headgates, since April 15,1918, replacing Gurley printing register installed

March 14, 1913; inclined staff gage at same site and datum, April 14, 1912. to

March 14, 1913.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 80 feet below gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel uniform earth section. No well-defined control.

Silt, moss, and weeds cause backwater at times. 

DIVERSIONS. No diversions between headgates and gage.
SEVIEE LAKE BASIN. 133

REGULATION. Flow regulated at headgates.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation affected during summer by moss. Rating curves 

well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory, except for periods 

noted below. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table, either 

directly or by shifting-control methods, the mean daily gage height determined 

by inspecting recorder graph, except for August 11-31, and September 18-30 

when staff gage readings were used. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage heights and discharge measurements furnished by water commissioner for lower Sevier River.

Canal diverts water from Sevier River in SE. 'J sec. 26, T. 16 S., R. 6 W., and is used 

jointly by Delta Land & Water Co. and Melville Irrigation Co. About 6 miles below 

gage the' canal divides into canal B, which serves north side tract of the Delta Land 

& Water Co., and canal C, which serves Melville Irrigation Co. Canal C will later 

be enlarged to serve south tract of the Delta Land & Water Co. Waste waters only 

are returned to the river.

Discharge measurements of canal A near Delta, Utah, during the year ending Sept. 30,1918.

Date.

Oct. 11

28

29

Made by 

E. A. Porter...........

W. L. Lackyard.......

.....do..................

E. A. Porter...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.57

1.03

1.03

5.08

4.72

4.32

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

122

9.0

259

480

413

346

Date.

July 3

14

Aug. 1

Sept. 10

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.25

3.15

3.32

4.28

1.10

3.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

221

179

204

13.3

208

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of canal A near Delta, Utah, for the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

Day.

1....

2. ..........................

3. ..........................

4...... ............... . ..

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8........ ..................

9...........................

10...........................

11...................... ....

12. ..........................

13.... . ... ..... ..... . ..

 il

15...........................

16.....

17...................... ...

18.... ....... ....

19...........................

20...........................

21...........................

22. ..................... .

23...........................

24.................. . .

25...................... . ..

26...........................

27................. .-.

28. .....................

29......................

30......................

31......................

Oct.

161

130

130

130

130

130

133

138

129

121

108

97

85

79

78

78

76

63

49

49

46

4.Q

46

44

Nov.

61

74

67

54

53

53

36

23

22

21

21

19

15

7

7

7

7

7

9

12

14

14

15

15

15

14

Dec.

14

14

14

14

7

8

8

9

11

11

12

11

10

10

8

8

8

8

8

16

18

16

16

16

14

12

12

12

12

Apr.

........

60

115

112

106

102

130

157

186

206

251

290

316

322

329

355

368

May.

394

433

454

461

474

494

513

520

526

480

426

414

420

440

440

454

474

487

480

468

447

-M7

447

433

414

ACV7

07A

^*\K

336

336

June.

316

303

303

303

322

336

336

362

368

388

388

342

284

258

238

218

225

232

218

212

225

9Qfl

316

368

296

368

OQ4

July.

182

200

182

176

188

182

182

194

200

170

258

284

264

206

244

258

258

258

251

264

264

264

277

270

258

264

258

977

303

Aug.

316

316

322

336

362

362

381

381

374

270

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

185

290

289

282

296

310

331

345

345

352

324

310

Sept.

289

296

303

289

268

256

226

226

202

202

232

256

262

262

262

289

303

317

296

317

317

317

303

226

220

214

208

208

208

190

NOTE. Braced figure shows mean discharge for period indicated; estimated because of no gage-height 

record.
134

Monthly

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

of canal A near Delta, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

October................................. . .........

December ............................. . . .

April 15-30......................... ......................

May. .....................................................

July......................................................

August................................ ...

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

161 

74 

18 

368 

526 

414 

303 

381 

317

Minimum.

44 

7 

7 

60 

336 

212 

170 

13 

190

Mean.

103 

24.0 

11.8 

213 

441 

312 

238 

250 

259

Run-ofl in 

acre-feet.

6,330 

1.430 

726 

6, 750 27.100- 

18,60fr 

14,600- 

15,400- 

15,400-

BEAVER RIVER BASIN.

BEAVER RIVER NEAR BEAVER, UTAH.

LOCATION. In SE. | sec. 13, T. 29 S., R. 7 W., half a mile above city diversion dam 

at mouth of canyon, 3 miles above Beaver, Beaver County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 82 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 15 to September 26, 1906; March 15, 1914, to September 

30, 1918.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank; installed November 

14, 1914, to replace Lietz recorder used since March 30, 1914; inspected by G. W. 

Valantine. Datum of recording gages 0.03 foot lower than that of old vertical 

staff gage at same site, used prior to March 30, 1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge 70 feet above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders and coarse gravel; somewhat 

shifting. No well-defined control. Left bank subject to overflow at extremely 

high stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stage recorder, 

4.41 feet at 11 p. m. May 23 (discharge, 238 second-feet); minimum discharge 

probably occurred during winter and was less than 18 second-feet.

1914-1918: Maximum stage, 5.55 feet at 5 p. m. June 9, 1917 (discharge, 610 

second-feet); maximum discharge, 650 second-feet May 21, 1914 (gage height, 

5.48 feet). Minimum stage, 2.57 feet January 28, 1916 (discharge, 8 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice for short periods.

DIVERSIONS. Above all irrigation diversions.

REGULATION. Flow probably not affected by operation of Beaver River Power Co.'s 

plant, but is somewhat affected by the Cants Lake storage reservoir which stores 

water for power plant. *

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice November 7-288 

December 1-16, January 11 to February 4, and February 19-21 and 23. R&tin, 

curves used from Octoho 1-9, February 6 to June 25, and June 26 to September 30, well defined between 20 and 100 second-feet; fairly well defined above 

and below. Shifting-control method used from October 10 to February 5. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for short periods during 

winter. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily 

gage height determined from recorder graph by inspection. Records good, 

except for period November to January, for which they are fair.
BEAVER RIVER BASIN. 135

Discharge measurements of Beaver River near Beaver, Utah, during the year ending Sept. 30,

1918.

Date.

Oct. 9

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet.

9 70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

17.7

Date.

Aug. 7

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet.

QIC

Discharge.

Sec. ft.

Af\ K

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Beaver River near Beaver, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day. i Oct.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

31.

Nor.

24

23

24

23

25

24

20

21

22

Dec.

20

21

21

1 

21

21

21

21

22

22

22

21

21

Jan.

1 21

I

21

22

21

19

18

20

21

Feb.

1-21

22

22

22

21

18

18

16

17

16

18

18

20

18

1

19

j 20

20

20

22

20

18

18

Mar.

20

20

21

22

22

15

25

25

22

18

21

25

29

24

25

25

22

23

21

22

22

22

22

22

25

25

25

25

25

29

37

Apr.

37

37

38

31

31

30

30

32

36

48

51

62

55

46

41

39

39

41

41

46

54

72

85

88

86

75

71

78

88

96

May.

93

98

124

146

165

161

158

152

129

112

98

91

93

102

125

141

154

163

169

177

161

165

177

189

169

152

141

125

115

101

101

June.

112

109

118

120

120

118

107

102

104

110

110

109

105

107

110

107

101

96

102

129

99

92

88

84

72

66

69

70

66

63

July.

59

58

58

56

54

52

52

58

60

73

61

57

88

72

62

58

56

52

50

49

51

48

45

42

40

37

37

37

37

36

36

Aug.

37

35

35

33

34

35

35

33

31

34

37

41

36

43

34

32

30

29

28

28

27

26

26

26

25

24

25

26

26

29

26

Sept.

27

27

26

27

27

26

26

' 24

24

23

20

21

18

20

21

21

21

24

24

20

22

25

42

28

27

26

25

27

25

26

NOTE. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated; estimated from observer's notes and 

temperature records.

Monthly discharge of Beaver River near Beaver, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

April.....................................................

.Tuly......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

32

22 

37 

96 

189 

129 

88 

43 

42

189

Minimum.

21

ie

15 

30 

91 

63 

36 

24 

18

Mean.

24.7 

20.9 

20.6 

20.5 

19.5 

23.4 

53.5 

137 

98.8 

52.6 

31.2 

24.7

44.1

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1.520 

1.240 

1,270 

1,260 

1,080 

1.440 

3.180 

8.420 

5,880 

3,230 

1.920 

1,470

31,900
136 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

BEAVER RIVER AT ADAMSVILLE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In S. \ sec. 30, T. 29 S., K. 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.

DRAINAGE AREA. 272 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 16, 1913, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank; installed March 13, 

1914, to replace Friez water-stage recorder used previously; inspected by W. A. 

Rees.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of fine gravel. Concrete control constructed 

July 11, 1916; not permanent. Stage of zero flow about 1.2 feet. Banks subject 

to overflow at extremely high stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stage recorder, 

2.35 feet at 4 a. m. April 25 (discharge, 104 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 

1.17 feet May 12 (discharge, 0.3 second-foot).

1914-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 4.26 feet at 5 a. m. June 3,1914 (discharge, 

544 second-feet); minimum stage occurred in 1918.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice for short periods.

DIVERSIONS. No diversions between station and storage reservoir of Beaver County 

Irrigation Co. Number of ditches above station supply Adamsville and Beaver 

districts.

REGULATION. Low-water flow affected by irrigation diversions.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed October 25 to November 19 by scouring 

of concrete control; affected by ice most of the time from January 10 to February 

26. Ratig^g curves well defined below 150 second-feet. Operation of water-stage 

recorder satisfactory except for short periods. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying to rating tables the mean daily gage height determined from recorder 

graph by inspection. Shifting-control method used from October 25 to November 

19. For periods when recorder was not in operation semi-weekly readings of staff 

gage were used and discharge interpolated for intervening days. For periods of 

ice effect discharge was estimated from observer's notes and temperature records. 

Records good except for January, February, August, and September, for which 

they are fair.

Discharge measurements of Beaver River at Adamsville, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Oct. 9

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet.

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

33.6

Date.

Aug. 7

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.07

1.23

Discharge.

.Sec.-ft. 

68

.9
BEAVER RIVER BASIN. 137

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Beaver River at Adamsville, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1.... ..........

2..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20. .............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24. .............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

5

4

4

3

4

5

6

7

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

. 8

8

8

8

8

12

13

14

18

23

Nov.

23

24

24

24

26

32

29

29

30

30

33

37

35

35

35

35

37

Q7

37

37

9Q

39

38

38

39

on

Dec.

39

40

42

44

42

40

38

41

41

38

38

38

40

40

38

39

37

38

38

38

39

38

37

37

39

38

37

37

37

37

37

Jan.

38

36

36

38

38

38

38

38

38

1

39

40

OI

38

37

Feb.

1

1

40

42

44

45

44

44

46

\ 42

39

36

Mar.

34

32

36

39

43

46

38

36

32

31

30

36

46

39

34

31

31

30

30

34

49

44

36

33

32

32

30

30

27

27

29

Apr.

31

35

38

36

34

32

33

33

32

36

40

44

47

45

43

41

39

39

39

39

46

52

58

65

70

61

53

40

39

39

May.

30

21

17

11

14

17

8.0

1.7

.9

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

5.4

4.2

9.0

4.6

3.0

2.0

7.5

8.5

8.5

8.0

5.0

3.8

3.4

3.0

June.

3.8

3.0

4.2

9.0

9.5

5.8

7.0

5.4

3.4

3.8

5.0

4.6

4.2

6.6

11

13

13

13

17

22

23

21

13

13

11

9.5

9.0

8.0

7.5

6.6

July.

6.6

6.2

6.2

5.4

6.2

7.5

7.5

7.5

9.0

13

15

15

32

32

23

21

20

16

13

12

10

8.5

8.0

5.8

4.2

2.0

1.0

.9

1.0

.9

.7

Aug.

0.9

.7

.9

.9

.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

2.9

4.8

6.7

8.5

7.9

7.3

6.6

5.9

5.2

4.5

3.8

4.2

4.6

5.0

4.8

4.6

4.4

4.2

4.8

5.5

6.2

Sept.

0.6

7.1

7.5

8.0

7.5

7.0

6.6

6.2

5.8

5.4

5.0

3.8

2.6

1.4

2.3

3.2

4.1

5.0

4.2

3.3

2.4

2.7

3.1

3.4

3.8

4.9

5.9

7.0

7.0

7.0

NOTE. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated; estimated from temperature records 

and observer's notes. Recorder not in operation, staff gage read semiweckly; Apr. 1-5,11-23, Aug. 11 to 

Sept. 30.

Monthly discharge of Beaver River at Adamsville, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

23 

39

44

49 

70 

30 

23 

32 

8.5 

8

Minimum.

3.0 

23 

37

27 

31 

.3 

3.0

.7 

.7 

1.4

70 ! .3

Mean.

8.97 

32.9 

38.8 

37.5 

42.5 

34.7 

42.6 

6.83 

9.53 

10.2 

3.93 

4.99

22.6

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

552 

1,960 

2,390 

2,310 

2,360 

2,130 

2,530 

420 

567 

627 

242 

297

16,400
138 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

BEAVER RIVER AT ROCKYFORD DAM, NEAR MINERSVILLE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In NW. J sec. 11, T. 30 S., R. 9 W., half a mile below Rockyford dam 

and 4 miles above Minersville, Beaver County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 512 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 18, 1913, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder moved June 1, 1916, from original site 1,000 feet 

below dam; inspected by E. P. Works. Between these two sites there is some 

inflow from springs which has at times amounted to-as much as 10 second-feet. 

This quantity probably varies with stage of water in reservoir.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable 1,000 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel; some vegetal growth. Concrete 

control installed October 2-12, 1916. Slight growth of moss on control during 

summer. One channel at all stages. Banks not subject to overflow. Stage of 

zero flow, at gage height 0.60 foot according to measurements made October 9,1917.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.91 feet May 10 

and 11 (discharge, 126 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.87 foot December 

6 to January 2 (discharge, 5.1 second-feet).

1913-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 5.37 feet June 6, 1914 (discharge, 366 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.68 feet March 19 and 20, 1914 (discharge 

estimated 0.3 second-foot).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None between dam and station.

REGULATION. Flow controlled by operation of gates at Rockyford dam.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year. Rating curve well 

defined between 5 and 120 second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except as indicated in footnote to table of daily discharge. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height deteimined 

from recorder graph by inspection. For days of considerable range in stage, mean 

discharge determined by averaging quantities of discharge for short intervals. 

Records good.

Discharge measurements of Beaver River at Rockyford dam, near Minersville, Utah, during 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Oct. 9

10

Made by 

W. E. Dickinson.......

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.93

1.15

.89

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

5.9

22.3

5.7

Date.

Apr. 12

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.99

1.25

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

11.2
BEAVER RIVER BASIN. 139

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Beaver River at Rocky ford dam, near Minersville, Utah, 

for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

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.

22

21

20

19

16

16

17

17

17

20

22

20

20

19

35

20

22

Nov.

33

35

48

27

6.0

6.0

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

. 5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

Dec.

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

^ 1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

Jan.

5.1

5.1

5.4

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

5.7

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6

C

6.5

7.0

7.0

Feb.

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.5

7.5

7 ^

7 ^

7 ^

7.5

7.5

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

ft K

8.5

Mar.

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

9.0

9.5

9.0

9.0

9.0

o n

9.0

9.5

9.5

9.5

10

10

10

10

10

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

Apr.

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

12

11

11

11

10

10

10

9.8

9.5

9

C

May.

9.5

9.5

1040 '

102

102

104

93

53

110

126

124

116

119

-119

117

109

112

110

109

107

107

107

105

105

105

105

105

86

nn

31

June.

33

32

33

34

34

34

34

34

34

33

81

104

114

119

116

112

49

37

37

37

37

37

37

31

25

25

25

25

25

27

July.

25

8.5

8.5

8.0

8.0

14

27

29

62

54

49

56

33

33

32

29

30

29

30

30

27

27

100

98

104

98

98

102

104

107

112

Aug.

27

32

32

32

32

33

33

32

31

25

25

24

22

22

22

22

22

23

23

23

22

22

22

21

21

21

21

21

20

17

15

Sept.

15

16

10

14

19

18

16

14

12

11

12

12

12

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

12

24

23

21

20

19

18

16

15

NOTE. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated. Discharge internolated 

Oct. 7, Apr. 14, 28, and Sept. 6. Reservoir gates closed Nov. 9 to May 3; discharge represents leakage 

through gates and inflow between dam and station.

Monthly discharge of Beaver River at Rocky ford dam, near Minersville, Utah, for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

October....

November. 

December. 

January... 

February.. 

March.....

April......

May.......

June.......

July.......

August....

September.

Month.

The year.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

35

48

5.4

7.0

8.5

11

12

126

119

112

33

24

126

Minimum.

16

5.4

5.1

5.1

7.0

8.5

9.5

9.5

25

8.0

15

10

5.1

Mean.

20.1

12.4

5.15

5.97

7.48

9.58

10.6

90.5

47.8

50.7

24.5

14.3

25.1

Run-off in

acre-feet.

1,200

738

306

367

415

589

631

5,560

2,840

3,120

1.510

851

18,100

82376 22 WSP 480 10
140 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

INDIAN CREEK AT ADAMSVILLE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 30, T. 29 S., R. 8 W., at highway bridge just east of Adamsville, 

Beaver County, three-quarters of a mile above confluence with Beaver River.

DRAINAGE AEEA. 180 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 26 to August 31, 1906; March 16, 1914, to September 30, 

1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to left bridge abutment; read by W. A. Rees.

DISCHAKGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of rocks, gravel, and sand. Rock control, 

shifting at intervals. One channel at all stages. Banks subject to overflow at 

extremely high water.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.0 feet at 5 

p. m. August 10 and 6 p. m. September 22 (discharge not determined); minimum stage, 1.80 feet at 10.30 a. m. December 22 (discharge practically zero).

1914-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 6.5 feet during night of October 1, 1916 

(discharge not determined); minimum stage, 1.70 feet March 24-28 and April 

1 and 2, 1914 (no flow); practically no flow also December 22, 1917.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seldom affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions. At certain seasons a small amount of seepage 

(probably not more than 1 or 2 second-feet) enters between gage and mouth of 

creek.

REGULATION. Flow affected by small storage reservoir and irrigation diversions 

above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation for low stages not permanent; not determined 

for higher stages. Gage read twice a week. Discharge not determined as rating 

curves are not sufficiently defined. Sudden short floods may occur on days on 

which gage is not read.

Discharge measurements of Indian Creek at Adamsville, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918. .

Date.

Oct. 9

Jan. 5

Made by 

J. J. Sanford ...".'. ......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.11

2.00

Discharge.

Sec. -ft. 

0.6

« 0.5

Date. Made by 

J. J. Sanford...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.10

2.10

Discharge.

Sec.Jt. 

«. 15

« 25

a Estimated.
BEAVER RIVER BASIN. 141

Daily gage height, in feet, of Indian Creek at Adamsville, Utah, for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1918.

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.

2.40

2.30

2.28

2.11

2.10

2.16

2 28

2.30

2.28

2

0,1

Nov.

2.26

"2.'i6"

2.08

"2." 66"

2.04

2.04

2.06

2.20

Dec.

2.14

2.16

2.04

2.02

2.00

2.10

1.80

2.06

Jan.

"2." 04'"

2.02

2.02

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.02

2.02

Feb.

"2." 62"

2.04

2.10

2.10

2.08

2.06

Mar.

2.00

2.02

2.10

2.06

2 04

2 06

2.22

Apr.

2.30

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.12

2

<m

2.10

O 1A

May.

2.08

2.08

.......

2.30

2.28

.......

2.10

2.30

'2.' is"

2.20

June.

2.12

2.20

2.20

9 IS

2.60

2.12

2.10

2.10

2.10

July.

2.10

2.18

2.22

2.24

2.26

2.24

2.20

2.18

2.06

Aug.

2.10

2."io"

5.00

"2." 12

2.20

2.12

2.10

2.08

2.00

Sept.

.......

2.00

""2." 66

1.96

'"2." 66

2.04

2.00

5.00

2.50

"2." 20

2.18

COAL CREEK NEAR CEDAR CITY, UTAH.

LOCATION. In E. £ sec. 13, T. 36 S., R. 11 W., 500 feet above power plant of Cedar

Electric Co. and If miles southeast of Cedar City, Iron County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 92.5 square miles (measured on topographic maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 28, 1915, to September 30, 1918. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank, installed August 24,1916; washed out October 6,

1916. and August 11, 1918, and replaced at approximately same location and 

datum; read by J. T. Wilkinson. Datum of gage lowered 1.85 feet August 1,

1917. Original gage was vertical staff about 150 feet upstream; used from 

May 28 to July 24, 1915;^ moved to present site July 29, 1915. Relation of 

gages prior to October 10, 1916, not determined.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge 1 mile below or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel and boulders; shifting. No 

well-defined control.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, determined from high-water 

mark, 3.00 feet during night of August 11 (discharge, about 500 second-feet); 

minimum stage recorded, 0.30 foot at 5 p. m. January 10 (discharge, 3.0 secondfeet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice during year.

DIVERSIONS. Only important diversion above station is power canal which returns 

water to stream about 500 feet below gage. This diversion is fairly constant, 

varying from 6 to 8 second-feet, and should be added to obtain total flow above 

Cedar City.

REGULATION. None.
142 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed by high water of July 10. Rating 

curves fairly well defined between 8 and 100 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height 

to rating table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Coal Creek near Cedar City, Utah., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

Date.

Oct. 11

Apr. 25

Aug. 8

W. E

J. J. S

L. W.

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.54

1.32

.49

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. '9.0

81

1L9

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Coal Creek near Cedar City, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26.............. 

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

11

11

11

11

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8 9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

11

11

10

9.6

8.9

8.2

8.2

7.5

7.5 

7.5 

7.5

15

14

13

Nov.

12

8.9

8.2

11

8.9

7.5

11

8.9

11

8 9

8.9

11

7.5

13

11

11

11

13

11

11

11

11

11

7.5

7.5

7.5 

7.5 

10

10

9.6

Dec.

8.9

7.5

7.5

8.9

11

5.0

11

8.2

7 %

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.0

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5 

6.5 

7.0

6.5

6.5

6.5

Jan.

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

8.2

7.5

7.5

7.5

3

ft

78

11

11

10

12

13

13

8.9

6.5

6.5

8.2

10

12

8.9

8.9

7.5 

8.2 

8.9

8.9

8.9

7.0

Feb.

15

5.0

7.5

15

14

8.9

7.5

6.5

6.5

8.2

8.9

8.2

7.5

13

11

8.2

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

15

11

8.9

7.5

8.2 

7.5 

7.8

Mar.

7.5

7.5

8.2

11

11

11

11

21

21

12

14

126

49

37

27

26

21

15

14

15

15

20

27

27

24 

21 

16

21

39

51

Apr.

51

39

51

51

39

26

27

35

51

70

84

61

61

44

37

29

35

35

37

41

56

70

78

126

106

116 

109 

116

126

141

May.

145

208

231

222

231

186

208

145

126

109

81

109

112

155

165

165

165

157

161

109

123

123

116

106

96

93

81 

78

72

67

78

June.

64

71

86

86

86

78

78

75

72

75

72

70

67

64

64

59

51

49

49

46

39

33

31

27

24

21 

20 

19

17

17

July.

15

15

17

15

15

15

17

21

15

145

25

18

87

30

19

16

14

14

13

13

12

11

11

11

11

11 

10 

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.6

Aug.

12

12

12

10

10

16

12

24

12

32

12

10

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.0 '9.0

8.4 

7.5 

6.0

6.0

7.5

9.0

Sept.

9.0

7.5

9.0

9.0

9.0

7.5

7.5

6.6

6.6

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

24

18

10

9 6

9.0

8.4 

8.4

6.6

6.6

NOTE. Discharge not determined Aug. 10 and 12-15 because of uncertain flood conditions; Aug. 10, 

recorded height was 2.3 feet. On Ang. 11 maximum stage of flocd was 3.0 feet; gage destroyed.
MINOR BASINS IN NEVADA. 143

Monthly discharge of Coal Creek near Cedar City, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

February. ...............................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

15 

13 

11 

78 

15 

126 

141 

231 

86 

145 

24

Minimum.

7.5 

7.5 

5.0 

3.0 

5.0 

7.5 

26 

67 

17 

9.6 

4.0

Mean.

9.63 

9.91 

7.46 

10.8 

9.08 

23.9 

64.9 

136 

53.7 

21.1 

7.45

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

592 

590 

459 

664 

504 

1,470 

3,860 

8.360 

3,200 

1,300 

443

' MINOR BASINS IN NEVADA.

OVERLAND CREEK NEAR RUBY VALLEY, NEV.

LOCATION. In NE. i NE. i sec. 26, T. 30 N., R. 58 E., at old weir 500 feet above 

upper Wines ranch canal and 1 mile northeast of Ruby Valley post office, Elko 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 24, 1917, to September 16, 1918, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens eight-day water-stage recorder on right bank 10 feet above old weir; 

inspected by S. L. Wines.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading 20 feet above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders and gravel. Control is a rectangular contracted weir with crest 10 feet long. Stage of zero flow at gage 

height 0.30 foot, determined April 25, 1917.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Not determined for 1918. Maximum stage recorded 

during 1917, from water-stage recorder, 2.77 feet at 5 p. m. June 17 (discharge, 

143 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.42 foot at 8 p. m. September 18 

(discharge, 0.9 second-foot).

ICE. No information.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions.

REGULATION. Storage has been developed at small lake 6 or 8 miles above gage for 

use in emergency.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Eating curve well defined below 

80 second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for breaks 

in record as shown in daily discharge table. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying to rating table mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph 

by inspection. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Overland Creek near Ruby Valley, Nev., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Mar. 22

Sept. 9

Made by 

J. W. Bones ..............................................................

.... .do. ...................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.56

1.46

.34

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3.4

47.2

.5
144 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Overland Creek near Ruby Valley, Nev.,for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

1............................................

2............................................

3............................................

4. ...........................................

5............................................

6............................................

7............................................

8............................................

9............................................

10............................................

11............................................

12............................................

13............................................

14...........................................

15............................................

16............................................

17. ...........................................

18............................................

19............................................

20............................................

21............................................

22............................................

23............................................

21. ...........................................

25. ...........................................

26............................................

27............................................

28............................................

29............................................

30........................................ ..

.31............................................

Oct.

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

2.0

2.0

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.7

Nov.

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

Mar.

3.8

4.5

4.8

4.8

4.3

3.8

4.3

Apr.

19

19

18

18

18

17

17

17

17

15

13

13

15

16

15

16

14

May.

15

19

24

28

31

31

24

20

18

17

24

22

22

22

22

22

24

23

22

24

24

25

24

22

June.

43

43

43

43

43

45

48

44

Sept.

0.5

.7

.4

.7

.4

.4

.6

.6

SALTON SINK BASIN. 

SALTON SEA NEAR SALTON, CALIF.

LOCATION. Near mouth of Salt Creek, 1 mile west of Durmid, 2J miles east of Salton, 

Riverside County, and 7 miles east of Mecca.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November, 1904, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff in several sections fastened to piling. Gage is graduated to feet 

and inches and is inverted (reads down) with its zero at 6.1 feet above mean sea 

level, United States Geological Survey datum. To obtain depths subtract reading from 279.6 feet, because the lowest point in bottom of Salton Sea is at 273.5 

feet below mean sea level, United States Geological Survey datum. Gage is 

read by an employee of Southern Pacific Co. Original gage, read November 1, 

1904, to February 26, 1906, was established 3^ miles northwest of Salton by New 

Liverpool Salt Co. and read depths directly. First Survey gage, read March 2, 

to June 5,1906, half a mile west of Salton, also read depths directly. First South - 

ern Pacific Co.'s gage, read June 6, 1906, to July 5, 1909, was at present site with 

its zero at 6.8 feet above mean sea level, United States Geological Survey datum. 

Readings from its inverted scale, subtracted from 280.35 feet gave depths in 

Salton Sea. Second Survey gage, read July 6, 1909, to April 21, 1914, at same 

place, read elevations below mean sea level, United States Geological Survey 

datum. Readings subtracted from 273.5 feet gave depths. The present gage has 

been read since April 24, 1914.

EXTREMES OP DEPTH. Maximum depth during year, 30.52 feet, October 5; minimum 

depth, 26.43 feet, September 20.

1904-1918: Maximum depth, 76.0 feet February 10 to March 29,1907; minimum 

depth, no water at gage November 1 to 14, 1904.
OWENS LAKE BASIN. 145

COOPEEATION. The Southern Pacific Co. has furnished the record since June 30,1914.

Area of sea was 443 square miles January 1, 1909.

Practically, all water now received by Salton Sea enters through Alamo and New 

rivers, chiefly the former. These rivers run through Imperial .Valley and are drainage channels for excess and waste waters from irrigation system and from power plants. 

The following table shows the depth of Salton Sea.

Depth, in feet, of Salton Sea near Salton, Calif., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

1.. ...... ......

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10. .............

11.............. 

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18.............. 

19..............

20. .............

21..............

2290

24..............

25.............. 

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

30.52

30^43

"so'sV

30.27

Nov.

30.18

30.10

30.02

29.93

29.85

Dec.

29.77

.......

29.68

.......

29.60

Jan.

29.43

29.35

29.27

29.18

Feb.

29.10

29.02

28.93

28.85

Mar.

28.77

28.93

29.02

29.10

Apr.

28.43

28.27

.......

28.27

.......

28.18

28.10

May.

28.02

27.93

27.85

27.77

27.68

June.

27.60

.......

27.52

.......

27.43

27.35

July.

27.27

"27! is"

~27"i6"

27.10

Aug.

27.02

26.93

.......

26.85

.......

26.77

26.68

Sept.

26.60

.......

26.52

.......

26.43

26.45

OWENS'LAKE BASIN. 

OWENS RIVER NEAR ROUND VALLEY, CALIF.

LOCATION. In SE. I sec. 10, T. 6 S., R. 31 E., below Sheep Bridge, 700 feet above

mouth of Rock Creek, and 2 miles north of Round Valley, Inyo County. 

DEAINAGE AEEA. About 450 square miles. 

RECOEDS AVAILABLE. August 4,1903, to September 30, 1918. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank 85 feet below bridge; read by W. D. Roberts and

W. G. Alien. Datum differs from that of previous gage, which was 100 feet above

present one prior to May 29, 1907. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTEOL. Bed composed of rock and boulders; fairly permanent. No

well-defined control. 

EXTEEMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.3 feet at 12.10 p.

m. June 21 (discharge, 683 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.85 feet at

10.50 a. m. August 12 (discharge, 150 second-feet). 

1903-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 4.0 feet June 30, 1907 (discharge, 1,190

second-feet); minimum discharge recorded, 120 second-feet, September 21, 1913. 

ICE. Shore ice exists at times, but ordinarily does not affect stage-discharge relation.
146 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

DIVERSIONS. No water is diverted above station.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage^discharge relation slightly shifting; not affected by ice. Standard

rating curve fairly well denned. Gage read to hundredths every other day. Daily

discharge ascertained by shifting-control method for days when gage was read,

and interpolated for days between. Records good. 

COOPERATION. Gage-heights and discharge measurements furnished by city of Los

Angeles.

Discharge measurements of Owens River near Round Valley, Calif., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by J. E. Jones.]

Date.

Y\e*f* 9^

Mar. 15........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.92

2.00

Discharge.

8ec.-jt. 

181

182

Date. Gage 

height .

Pert.. 

1.99

Discharge.

Sec.-fl.

187

637

Date.

Aug. 12........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.85

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

151

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Owens River near Round Valley, Calif., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

i.::. ..........

2..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

12..............

11

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20. .............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24. .............

25..............

26. .............

27..............

28..............

29. .............

30. .............

31..............

Oct.

208

214

214

214

208

202

202

202

202

202

196

190

189

188

188

188

194

199

199

199

205

211

205

199

199

199

199

199

199

199

199

Nov.

199

204

209

216

224

230

237

237

237

237

237

230

224

224

224

224

224

224

224

224

224

224

224

218

211

205

199

199

198

Dec.

197

197

197

197

197

197

197

197

197

197

197

191

185

180

174

174

174

174

174

174

174

174

174

186

197

191

185

180

174

174

174

Jan.

178

183

178

172

172

172

178

183

178

172

176

179

181

183

182

181

170

176

181

174

168

168

168

174

179

179

174

168

168

168

!

Feb.

172

177

172

166

172

177

177

177

172

166

167

168

171

174

173

172

174

170

174

177

186

194

188

183

178

172

167

162

Mar.

161

160

160

160 160"

160

160

160

166

172

176

181

174

166

181

178

174

170

174 '177

180

183

178

172

170

168

165

162

162

162

240

Apr.

318

352

288

224

243

262

248

234

291

279

267

250

234

219

204

205

206

188

170

179

188

192

197

192

188

188

188

186

183

186

i

May.

190

194

199

204

209

209

209

206

202

199

199

199

194

188

189

189

190

190

190

197

204

205

206

208

209

210

212

213

214

216

209

June.

202

209

216

232

248

290

332

370

409

450

490

512

534

569

604

604

604

619

634

658

683

644

585

555

525

496

467

438

409

402

July.

388

274

360

335

310

302

294

297

300

280

259

259

259

246

234

224

214

214

214

212

211

200

188

184

181

176

170

174

177

177

177

Aug.

175

172

170

166

162

162

162

160

158

156

153

150

161

172

168

164

163

162

162

163

164

165

166

167

168

169

170

174

179

181

183

Sept.

180

178 175'

173

170

168

166

166

166

168

170

173

177

181

178

175

172

173

174

171

168

174

181

183

185

185

185

266

346

367
OWENS LAKE BASIN. 147

Monthly discharge of Owens River near Round Valley, Calif., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1918.

Month

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

214 

237 

197 

183 

194 

240 

352 

216 

683 

388 

183 

367

683

Minimum.

188 

198 

174 

168 

162 

160 

170 

188 

202 

170 

150 

166

Mean.

200 

220 

185 

176 

174 

171 

225 

202 

466 

245 

166 

190

150 218

Run-off in 

acre- feet.

12,300 

13,100 

11,400 

10,800 

9,660 

10,500 

13,400 

12,400 

27.700 

15,100 

10,200 

11,300

158,000

OWENS RIVER NEAR. BIG PINE, CALIF.

LOCATION. In sec. 2, T. 11 S., R. 34 E., at Charfies Butte, 11 miles southeast of Big 

Pine, Inyo County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 20, 1906, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; read by J. I. Jones.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel; slightly shifting. Left 

bank subject to overflow during floods.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 6.25 feet at 2 p. m. June 

23 (discharge, 1,250 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.60 foot May 22-25, 

28, 29, and June 4 (discharge, 58 second-feet).

1906-1918: 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 recorded, 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 station, record does not indicate total 

run-off from drainage area.

REGULATION. Flow is partly regulated by diversions.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed about February 25. Rating curves 

well defined. Gage read to hundredths once a day. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table except June 7-30, when 

shifting-control method was used. Records excellent.

COOPERATION. Gage heights and discharge measurements furnished by city of Los 

Angeles.

Discharge measurements of Owens River near Big Pine, Calif., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by J. E. Jones.]

Date

Oct. 2.........

Nov. 6 ...... ..

23 ........

'Dec 11

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.10

2.60

2 80

2.80

2.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

151

412

A cfl

445

Da e.

Mar. 26. ........

23. ........

Gige 

hcigni.

Feet. 

3.20

.72

4.11

6.25

Disch'irge.

8&:.-ft. 

507

72

65

780

1, 250

Date.

Aug. 7........

17........

Gage 

height .

Feet. 

0.80

.75

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

78

74

67
148 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Daily discharge,- in second-feet, of Owens River near Big Pine, Calif., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

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..............

3 1 )..............

31..............

Oct.

132

139

132

139

162

162

162

162

169

202

211

211

220

229

238

247

294

284

294

294

313

313

333

333

333

333

354

333

333

354

354

Nov.

375

375

375

375

396

418

463

463 >;nQ

4S6

486

486

463

463

463

463

463

463

463

440

463

463

463

486

486

463

463

463

463

463

JDec.

463

486

463

463

463

463

463

/tin

440

463

463

463

463

463

463

486

486

486

486

486

486

486

dKR

463

486

463

509

509

509

486

486

Jan.

463

463

463

463

463

463

463

463

463

A1 ft

OQC

418

463

AftO

44-ft

440

463

<ifi^

4.ao

44TU

418

418

41ft

440

463

463

418

396

418

440

Feb.

440

418

418

440

463

463

463

463

AftQ

440

440

463

AftO

440

375

375 I'M.

375

375

396

463

533

630

630

655

573

551

486

Mar.

465

486

486

J.RP;

111

444

JCP:

551 p;9Q

K El

596

596

596

551

551

507

507

507

529

573

596

KK1

507

507

507

507

551

507

507

507

Apr.

507

529

573

507

465

465

424

424

424

404

424

365

327

271

226

201

152

152

144

144

108

97

88

81

81

79

75

69

69

May.

69

T\

81

81

81

I*

7c

75

75

71

74

75

77

79

79

69

66

66

66

64

60

58

58

58

58

60

64

58

58

64

64

June.

64

67

64

58

64

60

66

121

160

235

352

450

598

710

782

800

848

886

895

997

1,080

1.200

1,250

1,200

1,090

910

788

722

659

596

July.

551

551

551

507

507

465

465

424

365

327

308

262

253

235

235

201

184

168

160

152

152

130

122

108

94

94

88

88

88

88

88

Aug.

88

88

81

. 81

84

82

81

81

79

79

79

75

75

69

69

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

69

69

69

69

69

69

Sept.

69

69

69

69

69

64

67

69

68

68

68

68

68

61

61

61

62

62

62

62

69

75

74

74

75

115

137

144

130

201

Monthly discharge of Owens River near Big Pine, Calif., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

April....................................................

June .....................................................

July.....................................................

September ...............................................

The year ...........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

354 

509 

509 

463 

655 

619 

573 

81 

1,250 

551 

88 

201

1,250

Minimum.

132 

375 

440 

396 

354 

444 

69 

58 

58 

88 

69 

61

58

Mean.

251 

452 

475 

444 

487 

525 

268 

68.8 

592 

258 

76.0 

80.3

330

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

15,400 

26,900 

29,200 

27,300 

27,000 

32.300 

15,900 

4.230 

35.200 

15,900 

4 670 

4,780

239,000
OWENS LAKE BASIN. 149

OWENS RIVER NEAR LONE FINE, CALIF.

LOCATION. Ill NW. \ sec. 23, T. 15 S., R. 36 E., at Mount Whitney highway bridge,

2£ miles northeast of Lone Pine, Inyo County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1909, to October 31, 1918, when station was dis

continued. 

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to pile in channel at downstream side of bridge; read

by G. F. Marsh. The high water, January 27-29, 1914, raised pier to which gage

was fastened, 1.83 feet. Gage has not been reset.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 1,000 feet below bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand; fairly permanent. No well-defined

control. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 6.65 feet June

25 (discharge, 810 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.2 feet September 21

to October 2, 1918 (discharge, 5 second-feet). 

1909-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 10.6 feet July 7, 1909 (discharge, 2,050

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.3 feet September 28 to 30, 1916 (discharge, 4 second-feet). 

ICE. Shore ice sometimes forms at station during very cold weather but probably

does not affect stage-discharge relation. 

DIVERSIONS. Record does not show total run-off from drainage area on account of

diversions above station. The Los Angeles aqueduct has its intake above

station.

REGULATION. Flow is partly regulated by diversions above. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent. Rating curve well defined

between 14 and 1,000 second-feet. Gage read to half-tenths once a day. Daily

discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records

good. 

COOPERATION. Gage heights and discharge measurements furnished by city of Los

Angeles.

Discharge measurements of Owens River near Lone Pine, Calif., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by J. E. Jones.]

Date.

Oct. 1. ........

Nov. 8..........

Dec. 18.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.70

2.70

2.78

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

14

103

103

Date.

Mar. 6.........

May 11.........

Aug. 8.........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.71

1.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

18

6.4

Date. Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.28

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

6.0
150 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Owens River near Lone Pine, Calif., for the period 

' Oct. 1, 1917, to Oct. 31, 1918.

Day.

1......

2......

3......

4......

5......

6...... 

7......

8......

9......

10......

11......

12......

13......

14......

15...... 

16..'....

17......

18......

19......

20......

21......

22......

23......

24......

25......

26......

27......

28......

29......

30......

31......

Oct.

10

12

12

12

12

12 

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

Nov.

12

12

12

12

12

14 

16

34

106

112

112

112

106

106

100 

100

100

100

94

94

94

88

88

88

88

88

82

82

82

77

Dec.

77

77

77

82

82

82 

88

88

94

cw

94

94

94

94

94 

94

100

106

112

112

106

106

106

106

106

106

106

144

137

112

106

Jan.

106

106

100

100

100

94

88

82

82

82

77

77

77

77

77 

72

67

58

54

46

42

42

38

38

38

50

50

50

50

50

50

Feb.

en

*fi

50

50

CA

50 

in

50

50

CA

54

50

46

46

46

Af\

46

42

42

42

58

77

137

222

253

253

253

Mar.

237

222

94

94

88

112 

137

222

253

269

269

285

317

351

368 

351

285

269

269

269

285

422

301

285

285

285

285

285

285

285

285

Apr.

285

285

285

285

317

177 

192

150

144

137

137

222

285

253

222 

137

112

94

82

77

58

42

38

34

30

27

27

27

24

24

May.

24

21

18

18

18

16

16

14

14

16

14

12

12

12

12 

11

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

9

9

9

9

9

June.

9

9

9

9

9

9

8

8

8

8

8

10

67

200

222 

137

124

163

207

285

440

500

670

810

810

810

560

500

440

404

July.

386

351

334

317

285

253 

253

222

207

34

34

34

30

27

24 

21

18

14

11

11

10

10

10

9

9

9

8

8

8

7

7

Aug.

7

7

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5 

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5 

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

Sept.

6

6

6

6

6

6 

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6 

6

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5 ' 5

Oct.

5

5

6

124

 170

124 

100

67

137

163

170

184

124

124

118 

106

106

118

118

112

106

100

100

94

94

94

88

88

88

88

88

Monthly discharge of Owens River near Lone Pine, Calif., for the period Oct. 1, 1917, to

Oct. 31, 1918.

Month.

1917-18.

December. ...............................................

February. ...............................................

April. ....................................................

July.....................................................

The vear. ..........................................

1918.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

12 

112 

144 

106 

253 

422 

317 

24 

810 

386 

7 

6

810

184

Minimum.

10 

12 

77 

38 

42 

88 

24 

9 

8 

7 

6 

5

5

5

Mean.

11.9 

74.1 

99.2 

68.4 

82.8 

260 

140 

12.8 

248 

95.5 

6.37 

5.67

91.9

104

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

732 

4,410 

6,100 

4,210 

4,600 

16,OOC 

8,330 

787 

14,800 

5,870 

392 

337

66,600

6,390

OWENS LAKE NEAR LONE PINE, CALIF.

LOCATION. On west shore of Owens Lake, 1 mile north of Brier siding on California 

& Nevada Railroad (Southern Pacific Co.) and 9 miles south of Lone Pine, Inyo 

County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 4, 1908, to September 30, 1918.
OWENS LAKE BASIN. 151

GA.GE. Vertical staff, installed November 1, 1911, at boulder point east of railroad 

culvert No. 507B; read occasionally by an employee of city of Los Angeles. 

Original gage, vertical staff near old Smith ranch, was submerged in July, 1911, 

and an upper section was installed. Gage datum before July 29, 1913, 3,564.90 

feet above sea level, United States Geological Survey datum; after that date, 

3,561.90 feet. January 12,1915, gage was washed out but was replaced at same 

location and datum.

EXTREMES OF STAGE. 1911-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 8.75 feet March 16 

and April 7, 1912; minimum stage recorded, 3.05 feet September 23, 1918.

COOPERATION. Records furnished by city of Los Angeles.

Elevation, in feet, of Owens Lake near Lone Pine, Calif., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1918.

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.

"e.y

6.5

6 4

6.4

6.' 2S"

6.2

Nov.

6.2

6.1

6.1

6.05

6.0

-------

s Q

Dec.

= QK

6.0

.......

6.6

6.0

6.0

6.0

Jan.

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

"5." 9"

5 Q

5.8

Feb.

5.8

5.8

C Q

C QC

5.85

^ Q

5.9

5.9

5.85

Mar.

5.85

5.9

5.9

5.95

5

QC

5.95 

6.05

6.0

6.0

Apr.

6.0

6.0

6.0

-

5.95

^ Q

5.85

5.75

May.

.......

5.4

5.45

5.4

"

"5." 35"

.......

^ 9^

5 9

June.

.......

5.1

5.1

5.0

4

QC

5.0

4.95

.......

July.

4.95 

4.95

4

QC

4.85

4.7

4.6

4.4

A *>£

Aug.

:::::::

4.1

4.0

3.9

3.85

3.7

"3." 65"

3.6

Sept.

"'3'. 5'

3.45

.......

3.35

3.32

3.25

3.2

.......

""3." 05

NOTE. Add 3,570 feet to reduce elevations to mean sea level (U. S. Geol. Survey datum). 

ROCK CREEK NEAR ROUND VALLEY, CALIF.

LOCATION. In NE. £ SE. \ sec. 9, T. 6 N., R. 31 E., below highway bridge a short

distance above mouth of Pine Creek and 2 miles northwest of Round Valley,

Inyo County.

DRAINAGE AREA. About 46 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 3, 1903, to September 30, 1918. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank about 600 feet below bridge; read by W. D. Roberts

and W. G. Alien; prior to July, 1906, gage was located at highway bridge. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge at gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and cobblestones; somewhat shifting.

No well-deSned control.
152 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PAET X.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.44 feet June 21

(discharge, 185 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.90 foot August 25

(discharge, 19 second-feet). 

1903-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 5.0 feet January 25, 1914 (discharge,

360 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.0 foot April 20-23, 1905 (discharge,

14 second-feet).

ICE. Shore ice forms, but probably does not affect stage-discharge relation. 

DIVERSIONS. Water for irrigation is diverted above station. 

REGULATION. Flow partly regulated by diversions. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Standard rating curve fairly

well defined. Gage read to hundredths every other day. Daily discharge

ascertained by shifting-control method and interpolating discharge for days

when gage was not read. Records good. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record and discharge measurements furnished by city

of Los Angeles.

Discharge measurements of Rock Creek near Round Valley, Calif., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

[Made by J. E. Jones.)

Date.

Nov. 14.........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.01

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

32

27

26

Date. Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.05

3 OK

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

24

177

Date.

Qp-r^t 1Q

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.98

1.08

Discharge .

Seh.-ft. 

22

29

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Rock Creek near Round Valley, Calif., for the- year

ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

1..............

2........... ..

3..............

4

6..............

7..............

8. .............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

l p.. .............

19. .............

20. .............

21..............

22. .............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26. .............

27. .............

28..............

29..............

30. .............

3J. .............

Oct.

27

30

31

32

01

30

30

30

28

27

27

27

28

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

Nov.

30

28

27

3009

33

33

32

V)

32

31

30

32

30

^0

30

30

29

30

30

30

29

29

29

29

29

29

°Q

28

Dec.

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

27

26

26

26

26

26

26

27

28

28

28

2S

28

og

28

28

28

27

28

28

Jan.

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

?8

9g

28

28

28

28

29

29

on

29

28

27

OQ

Oo

28

29

29

29

32

34

33

32

Feb.

32

32

31

30

on

30

QA

31

30

QA

30

30

on

30

31

32

32

30

31

34

35

35

35

QO

30

Mar.

30

30

30

30

on

28

29

30

30

QA

32

33

32

32

29

26

26

97

28

28

28

28

2S

23

28

9Q

30

30

28

27

30

Apr.

32

32

28

25

28

25

28

28

28

26

24

24

25

24

23

9S

23

23

23

24

26

25

24

23

23

24

May.

25

24

24

32

36

31

28

25

22

24

25

24

24

25

26

27

21

22

24

24

25

25

26

27

27

28

28

26

June.

24

27

30

30

29

34

61

78

94

124

154

156

158

142

126

154

170

185

172

141

122

103

84

65

84

79

July.

78

77

76

69

62

62

61

60

59

50

42

33

24

24

24

29

34

Q £

34

34

34

30

25

26

28

9«

25

25

25

24

23

Aug.

24

25

26

26

27

25

91

22

22

21

22

22

 25

25

25

25

25

24

23

22

22

21

20

19

21

23

24

24

24

25

Sept.

25

25

25

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

97

28

29

29

30

oc

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

30

36

127
OWENS LAKE BASIN. 153

Monthly discharge of Rock Creek near Round Valley, Calif., for the year ending Sept. 30 >

1918.

Month.

November. .............................................

April.....................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

32 

34 

28 

34 

35 

33 

32 

41 

185 

78 

27 

127

185

Minimum.

27 

27 

26 

27 

30 

26 

23 

21 

24 

23 

19 

25

19

Mean.

29.6 

30.2 

27.5 

28.8 

31.4 

29.1 

25.3 

26.3 

97.7 

40.5 

23.4 

29.9

34.9

Rim-off in 

acre-feet.

1,820 

1,800 

1.690 

1,770 

1,740 

1,790 

1,510 

1,620 

5,810 

2,490 

1,440 

1,780

25,300

PINE CREEK NEAR ROUND VALLEY, CALIF.

LOCATION. In SE. | SE. £ sec. 9, T. 6 S., R. 31 E., 300 feet above highway bridge 

600 feet above junction with Rock Creek, and 2 miles northwest of Round Valley, 

Inyo County.

DRAINAGE AREA. About 32 square miles above mouth of canyon.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August .3, 1903, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank 300 feet above bridge; read by W. D. Roberts and 

W. G. Alien. Prior to May 13, 1908, gage was 150 feet below highway bridge. . DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of lava rock and sand; somewhat shifting.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.0 feet June 21 

and 22 (discharge, 220 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.22 feet September 

9 (discharge, 0.2 second-foot).

1903-1918: Maximum discharge recorded, 370 second-feet, June 22, 1911; minimum stage recorded, 3.2 feet June 15, 1913 (discharge, 0.2 second-foot). Same 

minimum discharge occurred in 1918.

ICE. Ice occasionally forms at station but does not affect stage-discharge relation.

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted above station for irrigation.

REGULATION. Diversions probably affect flow.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Gage read to hundredth? 

every other day. Daily discharge ascertained by shifting-control method 

and interpolating discharge for days when gage was not read. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-heights and discharge measurements furnished by city of Los 

Angeles.

Discharge measurements of Pine Creek near Round Valley, Calif., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

[Made by J. E. Jones.]

Date.

Nov. 14........

De". 19........

Mar. 16........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.63

3.60

3.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5.3

4.6

3.2

Date. Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.31

6 00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

219

Date.

Aug. 12........

Sept. 19. .......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3. SO

3.45

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3.6

2.2
154 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Pine Creek near Round Valley, Calif., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14............ .

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20. .............

21..............

22..............

23..............

21..............

25. .............

26..............

27..............

28............ .

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

2.4

2.7

2.4

2

1

1 O

1.7

1.8

1 Q

1.6

1.2

1.2

1.2

.6

.3

.3

.3

.2

1.1

.8

.5

.5

.5

.9

Nov.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.5

- 2.0

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.0

1.5

1.2

1.0

5.5

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.5

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.5

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

Dec.

1.0

1 9

1.5

9 ft

2

c

2.9

3.3

3 4

^ f;

3.5

3.5

a

o

A 9

4

0

A Q

A Q

4.8

4.8

4

0

4

0

4

0

4.8

5.5

6

5.5

4.8

4.8

A Q

4

C

4.2

Jan.

4 5

4

0

A Q

A Q

4.8

4.8

4

0

d. a

4 Q

5

4 9

4. S

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

3

0

Feb.

A Q

4

0

4.9

5

5

5

5

5

A K

4.0

4.5

5

4.0

5

7

8

8

7

5.5

5

5

Mar.

5

K C

4.8

4 9

5

5

5.5

6

7

6

5.5

4.3

3.1

3.6

4.0

4.1

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.8

K K

4.8

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.6

5

3.8

Apr.

2.7

2.9

3.0

3.2

3.3

2 7

2.1

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.2

May.

1.1

1.2

1.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.6

.6

1.0

1.3

2.0

2.7

2.8

2.9

3.0

3.1

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.5

June.

3.8

5

6.5

13

19

44

69

78

86

128

171

178

185

184

183

170

157

178

198

209

220

220

163

142

122

102

81

81

81

63

July.

66

69

72

71

70

66

63

62

61

46

31

24

18

16

14

9

4.5

4.2

4.0

5

6.5

5

4.0

3.0

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.3

2.7

Aug.

3.3

3.9

4.5

4.0

3.5

3.8

4.0

2.9

1.9

.8

2.4

4.0

4.2

4.5

4.0

3.5

2.4

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

.9

.7

.7

1.0

1.3

1.2

1.1

Sept.

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.6

.2

.3

.4

.4

.3

.3

1.5

2.7

4.0

2.7

1.5

1.2

1.0

.9

.8

1.0

1.3

1.4

1.5

2.3

3.1

26

Monthly discharge of Pine Creek near Round Valley, Calif., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1918.

Month.

February. ...............................................

April. ....................................................

July......................................................

September. ..............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2.7 

5.5 

6 

5 

8 

7 

3.3 

3.6 

220 

72 

4.5 

26

220

Minimum.

0.2 

1.0 

1.0 

3.8 

4.0 

3.1 

1.1 

.4 

3.8 

1.9 

.7 

.2

.2

Mean.

1.05 

1.47 

4.00 

4.87 

5.38 

4.74 

1.82 

1.58 

118 

26.1 

2.31 

2.09

14.3

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

64.6 

87.5 

246 

299 

299 

291 

108 

97.2 

7,020 

1,600 

142 

124

10,400

MONO LAKE BASIN. 

MONO LAKE NEAR MONO LAKE, CALIF.

LOCATION. In lot 6, SE. \ NE. \ 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, 1918 (fragmentary).

GAGE. Vertical staff on support of boat house, installed September 1916; read once 

daily by W. E. Green. Original gage was vertical staff fastened to willow tree 

about 400 feet from Hammon's store. Relation of datums of gages unknown.
WALKER LAKE BASIN. 155

EXTREMES op STAGE. 1912-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 13.3 feet May 27, 1915;

minimum stage recorded, 7.93 feet December 11, 1913. 

COOPERATION. Gage-heights furnished by United States Forest Service.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Mono Lake near Mono Lake, Calif., for the year ending Sept.,

1918.

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.

1.7

Nov.

1.65

1.6

Dec.

1.5

Apr.

2.33

May.

2.3

June.

2.45

July.

2.8

Aug.

2.4

2.24

Sept.

2.1

WALKER LAKE BASIN. 

EAST WALKER RIVER ABOVE MASON VALLEY, NEAR MASON, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 9, T. 11 N., R. 26 E., half a mile above highway bridge, 1 mile 

above Strosnider's ranch, and 14 miles southeast of Mason, Lyon County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 27, 1916, to January 5, 1918, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank about half a mile above highway bridge; read by 

D. M. Ricker.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS.' Made from highway bridge about half a mile below 

gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of loose sand. Principal control is gravel 

bar; shifting. Right bank subject to overflow at extreme high water.

EXTREMES op DISCHARGE. Not determined.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice at times.

DIVERSIONS. Station is above all diversions into Mason Valley. Strosnider's canal 

heads about a mile above gage.

REGULATION. Flow only slightly affected by regulation of Strosnider canal heading.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation continually changing. Rating curve used as 

standard fairly well defined. Shifting-control method used throughout. Gage 

read to hundredths once a day. Records fair.

82376 22 WSP 480 11
156 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Discharge measurements of East Walker River above Mason Valley, near Mason, Nev., 

during the period Oct. 1, 1917, to Dec. 19, 1918.

Date.

1917.

1918.

Mar. 30

May 31

Made toy 

.....do.................

Purton and Bones. ....

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.40

2.94

3.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

89

202

218

Date.

1918.

July! 1

Made toy 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.90

3.00

2.05

.. 2.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

802

303

86

85

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Walker R\iver above Mason Valley, near Mason, 

Nev., for the period Oct. 1, 1917, ] to Jan. 5, 1918.

Day.

1. ...

2. .

3. . 

4. .

5. .

6. .

7. .

8. .

9. .

10. .

Oct.

91

88

91

88

89

84

81

75

75

75

Nov.

105

96

100 

105

96

105

115

119

129

128

Dec.

104

100

96 

93

96

100

93

89

86

86

Jan.

104

100

100 

100

96

Day.

11....

12....

13.... 

14.....

15....

16.....

17.....

18.....

19.....

20.....

Oct.

81

84

84 

91

91

89

86

88

89

89

Nov.

127

123

117 

117

107

107

105

105

104

105

Dec.

86

80

77 

77

77

77

80

77

80

80

Jan. Day.

21 .....

22.....

23.....

24 .....

25.....

26.....

27.....

28.....

29.....

30.....

31 .....

Oct.

93

96

96 

96

100

100

96

96

96

95

100

Nov.

105

102

102 

100

98

98

95

98

95

98

Dec.

83

89

86 

89

96

107

115

111

111

107

104

Jan.

Monthly discharge of East Walker River above Mason Valley, near Mason, Nev., for the 

period Oct. 1, 1917, to \Jan. 5, 1918.

Month.

October. .................................................

The period. . .......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

100 

129 

115 

104

Minimum.

75 

95 

77 

%

Mean.

89.5 

107 

91.4 

100

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

5,500 

6,370 

5,620 

992

18,500

WALKER RIVER AT £ CHURZ, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 36, T. 13 N., R. 28 E., 50 feet below Southern Pacific Railroad 

bridge at Schurz, Mineral County, 3 miles above Walker Lake, and 6 miles below 

diversion dam of Walker River Indian Reservation.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,850 square miles. i

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 2, 1913, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Inclined staff gage on right bank 50 feet below Southern Pacific Railroad

bridge, installed November 14, 1916; react by J. G. Bradford. Original gage, 

vertical staff fastened to tree on right b^nk about a quarter of a mile above 

bridge, used to July 1, 1914, when it was washed out by flood; replaced on 

August 4,1914, by vertical staff on downstream pile of left abutment of highway 

bridge, about 300 feet back of depot, a cuarter of a mile below original gage, 

and 1,000 feet above present gage. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from flume half a mile below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of. 

well-defined control.

loose sand; shifts occasionally. No
WALKER LAKE BASIN. 157

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.00 feet at 8 p. m, 

June 18 (discharge, 2,100 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.30 foot May 25 (discharge, 0.1 second-foot).

1913-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 11.0 feet June 8 and 9, 1914 (discharge, 

2,530 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.60 feet August 17-30 and September 23 to October 18, 1913 (discharge, zero).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during some winters.

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions.

REGULATION. Flow affected by irrigation diversions above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed June 10-23 during high water; not 

affected by ice during year. Rating curve used October 1 to June 10 well denned 

between 3 and 300 second-feet, and fairly well denned to 1,800 second-feet. Curve 

used June 24 to July 19 fairly well denned. Gage read to half-tenths twice dailyDaily discharge determined by applying mean daily gage height to rating tables; 

shifting-control method June 10-23. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Walker River at Schurz, Nev., during the year ending Sept. SOL,

1918.

Date.

Dec. 23

Mar 9Q

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.20

2.63

1.65

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

172

242

70

Date.

July i

Sept. 17

Made by 

J. W. Bones............

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.32

-.84

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

455

Estimated.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Walker River at Schurz, Nev., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1918. '

Day.

1..... .........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14.............. I^L

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

2.0

2.4

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.0

1.8

1.5

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

2.0

2.0

3.0

3.0

3.6

4.0

3.0

4.0

4 0

5.8

7.5

7 5L

7.5

12

17

36

29

Nov.

41

46

58

72

79

109

109

109

117

117

117

120

125

128

134

134

134

134

134

139

142

142

142

142

142

142

146

156

160

Dec.

160

151

151

151

151

151

142

142

142

142

142

142

142

142

142

142

146

160

160

160

170

160

160

160

151

151

151

151

151

151

Jan.

151

151

151

151

151

151

151

151

151

151

142

142

142

151

151

151

151

151

151

151

142

142

142

142

151

151

151

151

151

Feb.

151

151

151

151

151

151

170

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

164

164

160

160

160

170

170

160

160

Mar.

160

160

160

160

170

179

199

21D

210

203

199

199

199

195

189

199

216

242

254

277

314

340

Qt^t

362

QA7

^*fi7

097

OCA

242

220

Apr.

220

231

238

224

220

220

220

220

220

220

220

216

210

210

210

216

231

254

265

270

277

277

289

289

289

OAO

QAO

289

OCQ

284

May.

277

265

265

265

254

254

254

242

220

220

220

210

189

146

91

62

27

5.8

3.0

1.5

1.0

.5

.2

.2

4.0

0 A

3.0

4 0

9 8

68

June.

72

134

151

179

224

265

277

314

367

541

710

990

1,340

1.280

1,560

1,660

1,710

2,040

2,010

1,820

1,800

1 780

1,120

1,080

QQQ

875

830

filO

July.

475

400

318

318

295

295

222

202

151

136

92

82

80

47

28

18

12

9.5

6.5

2.0

Aug.

1.0

Sept.

O.S

.5

..-5

NOTE. Discharge, July 20 to Sept. 30, estimated because water surface was below bottom of gage. Braced 

figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.
158 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Walker River at Schurz, Nev., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

July. ....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

36 

160 

170 

151

170 

367 

302 

277 

2.040 

475

2,040

Minimum.

1.0 

41 

142 

142 

151 

160 

210 

.1 

72

Mean.

5.7 

121 

151 

149 

160 

241 

247 

115 

992 

104 

1.0 

.5

189 '

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

350 

7,200 

9,280 

9,160 

8,890 

14,800 

14,700 

7,070 

59,000 

6,400 

61 

30

137,000

WEST WALKER RIVER NEAR COLEVILLE, CALIF.

LOCATION. In NE. \ NW. i sec. 28, T. 8 N., R. 23 E., at mouth of Rose Canyon, at 

head of Antelope Valley, 400 feet east of State highway, 1.2 miles above Terry 

ranch house, 5.5 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, 1918; October 5,1902, to July 

31, 1908, a station was maintained half a mile above present gage.

GAGE. Water-stage recorder built by S. P. Ferguson, Reno, Nev., installed April 29, 

. 1915, on left bank, 15 feet below large yellow pine tree, to which upper section 

of outside staff gage is fastened, and about 100 feet above Terry canal heading; 

inspected by T. F. Hardy.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 15 feet above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of large boulders. Control at fairly permanent riffle. Stage-discharge relation affected at times by temporary jetty 

built each year at Terry canal heading.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stage recorder, 

5.77 feet at 11 a. m. June 14 (discharge, 2,280 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.08 feet at 11 a. m. February 10 (discharge, 28 second-feet).

1915-1918: Maximum discharge recorded, 2,400 second-feet at 4 a. m. June 

17, 1917. Minimum discharge recorded, 14 second-feet at 10 p .m. March 2, 1916.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Station is above all diversions in Antelope Valley.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation is fairly permanent during two conditions of 

flow when the jetty at the Terry canal heading is in place, and when it has been 

destroyed by high water. The jetty was partly washed out June 21-24 and replaced August 5; it was again partly washed out September 29. Rating curves 

well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except as indicated 

in footnote to table of daily discharge. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

to rating tables mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph by inspection except for June 21-24 and September 29, for which shifting-control method 

was used. Records good.
WALKER LAKE BASIN. 159

Discharge measurements of West Walker River near Coleville, Calif., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Date.

Dec. 21

Mar. 31

May 30

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.58

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

97

404

Date.

29

Made by 

J. W. Bones............

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.80

3.93

2.82

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.290

761

80

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of West Walker River near Coleville, Calif., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1918.

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.

82

82

79

76

76

74

74

73

71

73

73

73

73

73

70

73

73

71

73

73

71

71

71

70

70

68

66

68

Nov.

71

68

70

66

71

74

79

74

76

81

74

76

68

65

66

65

66

65

65

65

65

74

73

68

fin

60

71

65

66

Dec.

62

58

55

51

47

43

40

36

32

34

35

37

39

41

42

44

43

43

43

43

44

45

AK

46

47

47

Jan.

47

48

49

49

50

50

51

51

CO

53

65

66

68

70

72

74

76

69

61

54

39

09

40

48

Co

Feb.

KG

60

60

60

60

76

68

45

OA

01

34

35

07

39

40

46

48

52

CO

56

58

60

CO

.......

Mar.

64

66

68

66

68

63

74

71

71

74

81

80

79

7Q

70

77

76

89

87

84

81

84

94

97

no

92

09

110

Apr.

127

116

120

135

240

oqo

256

260

288

405

con

CfiA

cftA

435

May.

455

546

729

820

778

764

650

538

470

415

521

638

CQA

527

560

527

549

644

736

764

736

736

668

JOE

June.

722

855

939

1,120

1,200

1,270

1,380

1,420

1,470

1,790

1,890

2,110

1,670

1,520

1,290

1,430

1,270

1,200

1,060

953

939

897

848

785

771

July.

743

729

736

644

578

566

500

450

430

396

344

324

316

Q1A

305

295

290

284

278

272

248

219

208

202

137

132

Aug.

154

137

137

130

128

127

122

118

114

110

114

114

120

120

114

114

112

106

106

102

100

98

94

92

92

86

86

84

92

102

Sept.

116

112

102

92

84

82

79

84

84

79

76

78

100

166

160

lift

98.

87

82

76

73

79

79

7&

81

82

81

110

500

301

NOTE. Discharge interpolated on account of lack of gage-height record Dec. 1-8,10-15,17-20, 22-31, Jan1-12,15-19, 21-25,27-31, Feb. 1,2,9,11-16,18-23, 25-28, Mar. 1,2,12-16, May 2-4, July 15-21, and Aug. 5.

Monthly discharge of West Walker River near Coleville, Calif., for the year ending

SO, 1918.

Month.

February. ...............................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

82 

81 

62 

76 

76 

110 

602 

820 

2,110 

743 

154 

500

2,110

Minimum.

66 

60 

32 

32 

30 

63 

116 

415 

722 

132 

84 

73

30

Mean.

72.5 

69 1 

44.0 

53 7 

49 9 

80 5 

338 

598 

1,290 

362 

110 

114

265

Run-off in 

acre-feet4,460 

4,110 

2,710 

3,300 

2,770 

4,950 

20, 100 

36,800 

76, 800 

22,300 

6,760 

6,780

192,000
160 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

WEST WALKER RIVER NEAR WELLINGTON, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 10, T. 10 N., R. 23 E., in canyon between Antelope and Smith

valleys, in Douglas County three-quarters of a mile above Lyon County line, a

quarter of a mile above Plymouth canal on right and Colony or Simpson canal

on left 1 mile below head of Saroni canal, and 1 mile above Wellington, Nev. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 521 square miles (measured on topographic map). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 20, 1917, to September 30,1918; records, April 26

to August 31,1910, were collected in sec. 19, T. 10 N., R. 23 E., at highway bridge

3 J miles southwest of Wellington. 

©AGE. Stevens eight-day water-stage recorder on right bank; installed December 20,

1917; inspected by W. J. Sinclair. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage, or from Hoyes Bridge

about 2 miles upstream. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Banks not subject to overflow.

Stream bed composed of boulders and gravel; apparently permanent. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.18 feet at 2 a. m,

June 15 (discharge, 1,900 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.85 foot at 12

p. m. September 5 (discharge, 32 second-feet). 

ICE. None during current year. 

DIVERSIONS. Station is below all diversions and return water in Antelope Valley and

above all diversions in Smith Valley except Saroni canal. No record of flow in

Saroni canal has been obtained. 

REGULATION. None except by diversions. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined between

25 and 1,500 second-feet. 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

by inspection. Records good.

Discharge measurements of West Walker River near Wellington, Nev., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

Date.

21

Mar. 31

May 30

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Purton and Bones. .....

Gage 

height.

Feet. i £>*)

1 ^9

1.57

2.44

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

9

0 1

inn

370

Date.

29

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.14

2.81

1.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

569

63.0
WALKER LAKE BASIN. 161

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of West Walker River near Wellington, Nev.,for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1918.

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.

99

QQ

94

94

97

97

102

97

92

88

88

Jan.

88

88

88

88

90

88

88

92

85

79

71

88

96

89

93

94

 96

97

92

84

80

79

79

88

80

74

83

83

85

81

Feb.

71

74

79

78

81

85

117

136-

115

108

104

102

102

94

90

87

92Q1*

96

94

Qfi

105

Mar.

105

118

125

130

128

130

146

344

336

241

208

168

129

117

111

110

Apr.

Ill

111

122

124

99

83

81

89

131

196

200

200

200

220

220

223

226

238

241

278

356

428

450

436

424

392

380

396

May.

424

480

505

540

630

625

620

525

440

404

372

352

380

485

Afift

416

412

M. ^

Pvlfi

575

590

525

475

427

380

388

June.

475

655

840

Qfift

1,100

1,160

1,240

1,310

1,370

1,430

1,540

1 680 I'eso

1,810

1,640

1,450

i vin

1,220

1,320

1,260

1,130

795

675

580

520

465

July.

460

445

455

424

380

336

288

285

244

229

202

171

153

143

138

124

111

110

99

94

87

79

70

64

62

60

58

54

Aug.

53

56

57

52

49

49

48

46

45

43

42

42

41

37

36

36

38

38

37

38

38

38

38

39

38

38

38

35

34

34

36

Sept.

39

44

37

34

33

34

36

36

36

36

39

41

45

47

57

60

60

59

55

52

51

52

50

51

53

50

48

49

54

150

NOTE. Discharge, Feb. 22 to Mar. 16 and Apr. 12-16, when water-stage recorder did not operate, estimated 

from weather records and observer's notes. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated.

Monthly discharge of West Walker River near Wellington, Nev.,for the year ending Sept. 30,

1918.

Month.

December 20-31 ..........................................

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

June. ....................................................

July.....................................................

September ...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

106 

97 

136 

344 

485 

630 

1,810 

.460 

57 

150

Minimum.

88 

71 

71

81 

352 

465 

54 

34 

33

Mean.

96.1 

86.2 

97.5 

150 

242 

486 

1,120 

192 

41.6 

49.6

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

2,290 

5,300 

5,410 

9,220 

14,400 

29,900 

(56,600 

11,800 

2,560 

2,950

150, 000

WEST WALKER RIVER AT HUDSON, NEV.

LOCATION. About in sec. 11, T. 11 N., R. 24 E., at highway bridge at Hudson, Lyon 

County, 1 mile above canyon between Smith and Mason valleys.

DRAINAGE AREA. 953 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 3, 1914, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to downstream pile in middle bent of highway bridge; 

read by A. E. Purvine.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.
162 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PAST X.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of loose sand; shifting. Control at loose 

gravel riffle; shifting during high water. Gage height of zero flow about 1.5 feet.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.6 feet at 7 a. m. 

June 15 (discharge, 1,950 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.10 feet August 

24-29 (discharge, 16 second-feet).

1914-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 6.9 feet at 5 p. m. June 18 and 7 a. m. 

June 19, 1917 (discharge, 2,200 second-feet); minimum stage occurred in 1918.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice at times.

DIVERSIONS. Below all diversions in Smith Valley and above those in Mason Valley.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed by high water June 16-29. Rating 

curves well denned between 30 and 1,500 second-feet. Gage read to half-tenths 

twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to 

rating table; shifting-control method used June 16-29. Records good.

Discharge measurements of West Walker River at Hudson, Nev., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

Date. Discharge. Date. Made by Gage 

height.

DisDe?. 22

Mar. 30

May 31

June 18 

30 

Sept. 18 I.....do.

J. W. Bones. 

.....do......

Feet. 

5.85 

4.00 

2.28

Sec.-ft. 

1.401 

421 

25.7

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of West Walker River at Hudson, Nev., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1...... ........

2..............

3..............

4..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

QA

01

Oct.

40

40

40

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

40

40

40

40

40

40

42

4.7

57

61

78

81

84

91

91

98

98

98

Nov.

114

111

106

142

142

142

142

132

132

132

136

132

123

123

123

118

114

111

106

106

106

106

114

114

114

114

114

114

Dec.

114

114

114

114

114

101

114

114

114

114

114

114

114

114

118

114

114

111

101

Jan.

106

106

106

iftfi

106

106

106

QF:

87

84

87

95

106

106

106

106

98

87

78

78

84

98

91

91

91

95

98

98

Feb.

98

98

98

98

98

132

142

138

116

110

104

98

96

96

96

98

102

104

105

107

108

110

114

114

Mar.

114

114

106

114

193

114

114

132

132

132

132

152

174

350

282

252

186

174

174

152

152

142

132

132

Apr.

132

132

142

123

114

98

98

98

98

98

98

142

186

198

198

198

198

198

174

198

211

298

332

350

350

332

315

332

282

282

May.

282

298

369

388

470

560

537

514

449

252

163

152

142

186

238

224

186

152

152

163

224

315

388

428

470

428

408

332

332

282

252

June.

315

408

4Q9

514

QQO

1,050

1,050

1.120

1,190

1,330

1,470

1,630

1,870

1,790

1,950

1,800

1,800

1,480

1,240

1,180

1,120

1,060

1,010

1.010

740

600

570

550

500

372

July.

513

488

440

372

352

312

226

171

160

148

119

87

80

67

67

50

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

Aug.

55

55

55

55

55

45

45

40

36

36

36

28

28

28

28

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

18

16

16

16

16

16

16

21

21

Sept.

21

21

91

21

91

21

21

21

21

21

24

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

45

55

NOTE. Gage not read Feb. 8-28; discharge estimated by comparison with flow at other stations on 

West Walker River.
CARSON RIVER BASIN. 163

Monthly discharge of West Walker River at Hudson, Nev., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1918.

Month.

October. .................................................

December. ...............................................

March. . ..................................................

June .....................................................

July.....................................................

The year. ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

106 

142 

128 

106 

142 

350 

350 

560 

1,950 

513 

55 

55

1,950

Minimum.

36 

106 

101 

78 

96 

106 

98 

142 

315 

50 

16 

21

16

Mean.

55.4 

120 

113 

97.4 

108 

158 

200 

314 

1,070 

144 

29.9 

27.0

203

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

3,410 

7,140 

6,950 

5,990 

6.000 

9,720 

11,900 

19,300 

63,700 

8,850 

1,840 

1,610

146,000

HUMBOLDT-CARSON SINK DRAINAGE BASIN.

CARSON RIVER BASIN. 

EAST FORK OF CARSON RIVER NEAR MARKLEEVILLE, CALIF.

LOCATION. In NE. J sec. 27, T. 10 N., R. 20 E., at Hangman's Bridge, 2 miles east of

Markleeville, Alpine County. Indian Creek enters 100 feet above gage and

Markleeville Creek 1| miles below. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 13, 1910, to September 30, 1918 (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. Bed composed of gravel and small boulders; apparently

permanent. No well-defined control. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.92 feet June 8

(discharge, 1,200 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.4 feet November 26

(discharge, 40 second-feet). 

1910-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 7.7 feet June 7, 1911 (discharge not

determined); minimum stage recorded, 1.45 feet September 20, 1913 (discharge,

6 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. No information. 

REGULATION. Low-water flow augmented by storage developed on Silver Creek

above station. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; not affected by ice during period

of record. Rating curve fairly well defined above 40 second-feet. Gage read to

half-tenths occasionally. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage

height to rating table. Records good. On account of fragmentary gage-height

record, estimates of monthly discharge have not been made. 

COOPERATION. Gage-heights furnished by United States Forest Service.

The following discharge measurement was made by H. D. McGlashan: 

August 20, 1918: Gage height, 2.52 feet; discharge, 48 second-feet.
164 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Fork of Carson River near Markleeville, Calif., for 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1. ...................................

2.............

3..................... . . ... ......

4....................................

5........... ... ...

6..................... . . ...

7.......

8....................

9....................................

10................

n... .................

12.... . . .

13................

14.................... ... .

15............................... ...

16........ ....

17..................

18..................... . . .

19................................. ..

20.................

 -21......................... .. .

22.............. .. . .

23...... .

24..............

-25......................

26....................................

27...................... .

28..............................

29. .................... ...............

30...............................

31.................. .

Oct.

fin

60

60fin

60

61

54

Nov.

60

49

40

47

57

60

Apr.

354

May.

566

526

566

566

608

608

402

370

435

June.

745

794

794

846

1,200

1,070

1,130

1,130

1,130

846

745

July.

248

226

194

Aug.

72

62

61

62

60

49

49

48

49

49

42

Sept.

49

85

54

54

NOTE. No gage-height record where discharge is not given.

CARSON RIVER NEAR EMPIRE, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 12, T. 15 N., R. 20 E., just below tailrace of Brunswick mill 

one-quarter mile below highway bridge and 2 miles below Empire, Ormsby 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 988 square miles (measured on topographic map).

BECORDS AVAILABLE. June 25 to December 31,1895; October 21, 1900, to September 

30, 1918.

 GAGE. Inclined staff on left bank used since February 24, 1911; vertical staff on left

abutment of highway bridge, used from June 7, 1907, to February 23, 1911; prior

to June 7, 1907, several gages at different points. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable a quarter of a mile above gage or by

wading just above bridge. When made from cable the power canal is measured

and this quantity added.

 CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders; fairly permanent.

No well-defined control. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum mean daily stage during year, 5.6 feet March

19 (discharge, 1,440 second-feet); minimum mean daily stage, 2.1 feet August 9,10,

and 17 (discharge, 5 second-feet). 

1895; 1900-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 8.0 feet January 23,1914 (discharge,

5,160 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.7 foot August 31 and September 4, 5, and 14,

1905 (discharge, zero).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. A large amount of water is diverted above station for irrigation in

Carson Valley. Water diverted by the Brunswick mill power canal is returned

to river above gage. 

COOPERATION. Records furnished by United States Reclamation Service.
CARSON RIVER BASIN. 165

Discharge measurements of Carson River near Empire, Nev., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Mar. 15

Apr. 17

May 23

27

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.20

4.40

4.70

4.78

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

385

541

705

749

Date.

July 6

Aug. 27

Sept. 30

Made by 

\V. H. Blackmer.......

R. E. Hartley..........

.....do.................

height.

Feet. 

3.44

2.50

3.25

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

83

9.0

64

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Carson River near Empire, Nev., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1.. ............

2..............

3..............

4..............

«...:..........

...............

7..............

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.

27

27

27

27

27

27

21

21

27

27

27

27

36

36

36

36

36

36

50

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

69

Nov.

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

93

01

93

93

93

122

122

155

155

155

155

155

155

155

155

155

155

155

155

155

155

155

Dec.

155

194

194

194

194

194

194

1<U

194

194

194

194

194

194

194

194

194

236

236

236

236

236

236

236

236

236

236

Jan.

200

200

200

200

200

200

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

160

200

160

160

160

125

160

160

200

200

200

160

160

160

160

160

Feb.

125

160

200

160

125

285

385

OQK

240

240

240

240

200

200

9fiA

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

240

240

240

240

Mar.

240

285

285

335

385

500

385

385

285

285

500

565

565

500

440

385

385

CAft

1,440

1,260

920

770

770

565

630

770

CfiK

500

440

ddn

Apr.

500

500

630

565

500

385

500

500

630

630

630

700

700

565

500

500

565

565

500

565

770

845

920

920

845

845

770

770

845

May.

770

' 845

920

920

1 080

1 080

l'l70

1,260

1,080

1,000

1,000,

845

770

630

770

700

630

565

565

565

630

630

700

700

770

770

770

630

565

565

770

June.

565

565

770

920

920

1,000

1,080

1,080

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,260

1,260

1,350

1,350

1.170

920

770

770

565

630

565

440

385

335

285

240

240

200

160

July.

125

125

125

100

100

100

81

65

65

52

52

40

40

40

30

16

16

8

7

12

12

12

9

9

9

8

9

9

8

8

Aug.

' 7

7

7

7

6

6

6

5

5

6

10

9

6

6

6

5

10

8

8

8

8

7

6

7

8

8

8

8

8

9

Sept.

9

9

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

12

30

30

22

12

30

30

22

22

30

30

30

30

30

30

40

52

65

Monthly discharge of Carson River near Empire, Nev., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

October. .................................................

May......................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

69 

155 

236 

200 

385 

1,440 

920 

1,260 

1,350 

125 

10 

65

1,440

Minimum.

21 

93 

155 

125 

125 

240 

385 

565 

160 

7 

5 

8

5

Mean.

44.0 

126 

208 

172 

214 

543 

650 

796 

777 

42.0 

7.16 

21.5

300

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

2,710 

7,500 

12,800 

10,600 

11.900 

33,400 

38,700 

48,900 

46,200 

2,580 

440 

1,280

217,000

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by IT. s. Geol. Survey.
166 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

CARSON RIVER NEAR FORT 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 below Dayton.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,200 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 13, 1911, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Inclined staff on right bank with vertical extension for high water.

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, 7.0 feet June 

13 and 15 (discharge, 1.500 second-feet); minimum mean daily stage, 2.9 feet 

July 30 to August 13, and August 17 to September 16 (discharge. 4 second-feet). 

1911-1918: Maximum stage, 11.5 feet January 26, 1914 (discharge, 6,150 secondfeet); minimum discharge in 1918.

ICE. No information.

DIVERSIONS. Carson and Dayton valleys are irrigated above station.

REGULATION. Flow affected by diversions.

COOPERATION. Records furnished by United States Reclamation Service.

Discharge measurements of Carson River near Fort Churchill, Nev., during the year ending*

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Mar. 15

May 1

18

23

27.

Made by 

R. E. Hartley..........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.05

5

qn

5.58

5.88

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

521

588

766

onq

Date.

18 July l

Made by- ,S».ie£Se.

Feet. \ Sec.-ft. 

W. H. Blackmer....... 6.78 i 1,336

R. E. Hartley.......... 4.21; 177

W. H. Blaekmer. . ..... 3. 77 i 91. 2-

R. E. Hartley.......... 3.05' 11.6,

.....do................. 3.20 24.3-

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Carson River near Fort Churchill, Nev., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

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.

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

34

48

58

58

70

70

70

70

Nov.

70

70

70

84

84

84

101

101

101

84

101

120

141

141

141

141

141

141

141

141

141

141

141

165

165

165

165

Dec.

192

223

223

223

223

223

223

223

192

1Q9

192

192

1Q9

192

1Q9

1Q9

1Q9

TOO

192

192

192

192

1Q9

192

1Q9

192

192

1Q9

192

Jan.

136

156

156

156

136

136

156

156

136

136

136

136

136

136

136

136

136

136

136

136

136

136

136

136

136

Feb.

136

136

136

136

136

225

310

310

280

177

177

136

136

136

136

156

177

177

177

177

177

177

177

Mar.

177

177

177

156

177

225

225

225

250

250

280

380

685

635

460

420

310

545

1,120

1,300

1,080

895

785

685

685

685

785

685

590

545

590

Apr.

590

685

545

545

500

500

500

590

685

785

895

785

685

590

545

590

590

590

635

735

895

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,005

1,005

1,005

895

May.

840

895

1,060

1,120

1,120

1,240

1,120

1,120

1,120

950

785

685

635

735

735

735

685

685

635

685

735

735

735

735

735

785

895

735

685

590

545

June.

545

685

785

895

1,005

1,060

1,120

1,120

1,240

1,300

1,300

1,500

1,430

1,500

1,240

1,180

1,120

785

785

785

785

635

545

420

380

380

250

250

225

July.

177

156

136

117

83

69

83

69

56

44

33

33

24

24

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

4

4

Aug.

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

9

9

9

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Sept.

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

9-

9

»

9

9

»

9

9

16-

16-

24

24

24
CABSON EIVER BASIN. 167

Monthly discharge of Carson River near Fort Ohurchill, Nev.,for the-year ending Sept, SO,

1918.

Month.

October. ...............................................

November .............................................

February. .............................................

April...................................................

May...................................................

July. ............................................

The year .........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

70 

165 

223 

156 

310 

1,300 

1,060 

1,240 

1,500 

177 

9 

24

1,500

Minimum.

27 

70 

192 

136 

136 

156 

500 

545 

225 

4 

4 

4

4

Mean.

36.9 

126 

200 

140 

182 

521 

734 

822 

887 

40.2 

448 

8.80

308

Run-off in

acre-feet.

2.270 

7.500 

12.300 

' 8,610 

10,100 

32,000 

43,700 

50,500 

52,800 

2,470 

275 

524

223,000

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by U. S. Geol. Survey.

MARKLEEVILLE CREEK 1 ABOVE MARKLEEVILLE, CALIF.

LOCATION. At highway bridge above'mouth of Pleasant Valley Creek, three-quarters 

of a mile above Markleeville, Alpine County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 7, 1911, to September 30, 1918 (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. Bed composed of gravel and small boulders; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.85 feet at 6.40 

p. m. May 4 (discharge, 292 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.8 foot August 

6, 9, 31, and September 9 (discharge, 0.5 second-foot).

1911-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 3.65 feet at 4.30 p. m. June 15, 1917 (discharge, 602 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.7 foot September 19, 1916 

(discharge, 0.1 second-foot).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation occasionally affected by ice.

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 probably permanent except as affected by ice 

November 26. Rating curve well defined below 200 second-feet and extended 

above. Gage read to half-tenths occasionally. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service.

The following discharge measurement was made by H. D. McGlashan: 

August 20, 1918: Gage height, 0.86 foot; discharge, 0.6 second-foot.

i Locally known as Hot Springs Creek.
168 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Markleeville Creek above Markleeville, Calif., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

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.

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

2.5

2.5

4.5

Nov.

3.5

"> i

3

4.5

Apr.

65

73

129

95

95

109

105

119

125

May.

127

172

200

292

200

172

160

109

115

103

125

115

111

135

185

148

180

105

86

80

76

99

June.

135

185

160

245

160

160

185

185

105

99

80

80

68

76

60

60

38

31

47

19

16

July.

6

19

16

1.5

1.0

1.0

.5

.8

.8

Aug.

0.5

.8

.5

.8

.8

.5

Sept.

0.5

3.5

NOTE. No gage-height record where discharge is not given.

MARKLEEVILLE CREEK AT MARKLEEVILLE. CALIF.

LOCATION. In SE. J sec. 21, T. 10 N., R. 20 E., at highway bridge at Markleeville, 

Alpine County, three-quarters of a mile below junction with Pleasant Valley 

Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 11, 1910, to September 30, 1918 (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, 3.8 feet May 4 

(discharge, 507 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.7 foot August 22, 24, and 

September 10 (discharge, 2.5 second-feet).

1910-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 5.3 feet June 15, 1912 (discharge, 915 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded in 1918, but may have been lower September 16, 1916. Flood of March, 1907, reached a stage about 9 feet.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. See Markleeville Creek above 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.
CARSON RIVER BASIN. 169-

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve fairly well defined 

below 500 second-feet; extended above. Gage read to half-tenths occasionally. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service.

The following discharge measurement was made by H. D. McGlashan: 

- Aug. 20, 1918: Gage height, 0.72 foot; discharge, 2.9 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of MarTdeeville Creek at Markleeville, Calif., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

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.

6

5

7

A O

4.2

Nov.

6

12

6

6

6

6

6

Apr.

133

150

253

208

218

218

218

241

253

May.

320

320

370

507

387

370

320

241

253

320

241

241

278

253

320

292

158

158

241

June.

278

352

320

370

306

408

352

352

320

320

218

167

197

158

110

78

68

43

39

July.

53

43

Aug.

14

10

3.5

4.7

6

3.0

3.3

3.5

2.7

3.0

2.5

3.0

2.5

Sept.

2.5>

2.8-

6

7

NOTE. No gage-height record where discharge is not given.

WEST FORK OF CARSON RIVER AT WOO.DFORDS, CALIF.

LOCATION. In SE. J sec. 34, T. 11 N., R. 19 E., at highway bridge at Woodfordsy 

Alpine County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 70 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April, 1890, to March, 1892; October 18, 1900, to September 

30, 1915; April 12, 1916, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank just above highway bridge; installed at independent datum August 21, 1914; read by Mrs. M. Merrill. Original gage, near 

present site, used April, 1890, to March, 1892. Vertical staff on left bank at 

cable half a mile above bridge read October 18, 1900, to May 18, 1907. Vertical' 

staff on left bank just above highway bridge June 8, 1907, to November 10, 1913, 

except for certain periods in 1910 and 1911 when gage at cable was used. Vertical staff on right bank 20 feet above site of previous gage November 11, 1913, to 

August 20, 1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable half a mile above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of fine gravel and boulders; rough but 

fairly permanent. No well-defined control.
170 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.9 feet May 5 

(discharge, 618 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, "Water below gage" July 

22-28, August 5-12 and 19-25 (discharge estimated 1 second-foot).

1900-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 6.8 feet May 9 and 10, 1906 (discharge, 

1,570 second-feet); minimum stage occurred in 1918.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during some winters.

DIVERSIONS. Three irrigation canals divert on right bank between cable and gage. 

Water is used mainly for irrigation in California. Their flow is not included in 

record.

REGULATION. Flow partly regulated by diversions.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly in June; not affected by ice. 

Rating curve used October 1 to June 16 well defined between 15 and 450 secondfeet; curve used for remainder of year well defined between 4 and 100 secondfeet. Gage read to half-tenths daily during April and May, and 3 to 5 times a 

week during remainder of year. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily 

gage height to rating table. Shifting-control method used June 17-26. Discharge interpolated for days when gage was not read. Records good.

Discharge measurements of West Fork of Carson River at Woodfords, Calif., during the

year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Dec. 17

Apr. 1

May 29

Made by 

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.30

Dis- . 

charge.

Sec.-ft. 

19.3

40.6

147

Date.

Sept. 22

Made by 

J. W. Bones............

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

.height.

Feet. 

2.50

1.70

.75

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

198

65

5.1

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of West Fork of Carson River at Woodfords, Calif., for the

year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7.. ............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11............:.

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

2».. ............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

4

4

4

4

4

9

9

9

9

9

8

8

8

8

8

8

12

12

12

12

12

12

14

16

16

16

Nov.

16

16

16

16

18

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

20

Dec.

20

1 Q

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

91

91

21

21

21

21

91

Jan.

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

24

28

28

28

28

28

24

21

21

91

91

21

21

91

91

21

21

91

1ft

16

16

16

91

91

Feb.

21

21

21

21

28

47

37

37

28

24

21

21

91

21

21

21

91

21

21

91

91

21

21

91

91

91

91

Mar.

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

22

24

26

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

oo

28

37

37

07

37

Apr.

42

47

47

58

58

70

83

83

98

114

143

172

219

270

384

J1C

A.1^

431

447

117

117

384

384

117

117

*M7

480

514

May.

548

548

480

514

618

514

447

384

325

325

325

297

270

244

195

195

219

244

244

232

219

219

91 Q

91 Q

91 Q

O/H

IftO

June.

172

219

219

244

244

244

270

270

297

297

297

297

297

284

270

195

100

93

86

87

88

82

75

76

76

76

77

64

70

77

July.

77

92

92

92

92

92

92

14

14

13

13

13

! ?

13

18

18

18

18

18

18

IS

1

12

19

12

Aug.

12

12

12

12

1

14

14

13

12

12

12

1

10

7

7

7

8

Sept.

10

10

10

8

7

8

9

10

12

14

39

64

77

36

36

29

23

16

10

3

3

6

6

7

10

10

10

14

14<tt

NOTE. Braced figures show estimated mean discharge for periods indicated.
HUMBOLDT RIVER BASIN. 171

Monthly discharge of West Fork of Carson River at Woodfords, Calif., far the year ending

Sept. 30,1918.

Month.

April.....................................................

May ... ....... ....

June .....................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

16 

21 

21 

28 

47 

37 

514 

618 

297 

92 

14 

77

618

Minimum.

4 

16 

18 

16 

21 

21 

42 

151 

64

3

Mean.

9.06 

20.1 

20.4 

21.7 

23.7 

27.2 

274 

307 

175 

28.7 

6.03 

17.8

77.5

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

557 

1.200 

1.250 

1,830 

1,320 

1.670 

16,300 

18,900 

10.400 

1,760 

371 

1,060

56,100

HTJMBOiLDT RIVER BASIN. 

HUUBOLDT RIVER AT PALISADE, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 36, T. 32 N., R.,5*1 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.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 27, 1902, to October 19, 1906; July 26, 1911, to 

September 30, 1918.

<rAGE. Chain gage at highway bridge used since December 1, 1911; read by Albina 

Siri. Inclined staff on left bank near Southern Pacific Railroad bridge, at same 

datum as present gage, read from July 26 to November 30, 1911. Original gage 

was vertical staff on right abutment of highway bridge which was destroyed by 

high water in 1910. No determined relation between original and present datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about an eighth of a mile above gage 

or by wading.

 CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel. Control at low stages 

is a gravel bar 50 to 75 feet below gage; at high stages a pile bent railroad bridge 

about 300 feet below gage and a rock riffle a few hundred feet farther downstream 

become effective; both fairly permanent. Point of zero flow, about gage height 

0.4 foot.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.5 feet June 23 

(discharge, 595 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.94 foot September 2 (discharge, 13 second-feet).

1903-1906, 1911-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 7.4 feet at 2.40 p. m. May 30, 

1917 (discharge, 3,170 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.96 foot August 

28 to September 1, 1915 (discharge, 12 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during most winters.

DIVERSIONS. Some water diverted for irrigation in valley above canyon.

HEGULATION. Flow affected by irrigation diversions above.

.ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent except as affected by ice January 

11-14. Rating curve well defined below 2,500 second-feet; extended above. 

Gage read to hundredths once a day. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

82376 22 WSP 480 -12
172 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Discharge measurements of Humboldt River at Palisade, Nev., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918:

[Made by L. W Jordan.

Date.

Dec. 11.............................................................................

Mar. 24.............................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.82

2.93

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

85

379

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Humboldt River at Palisade, Nev., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

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.

37

37

37

37

37

35

35

35

35

37

37

37

37

38

40

43

45

45

45

47

50

52

54

56

58

63

65

65

70

70

72

Nov.

75

75

77

77

80

82

82

85

85

88

88

90

94

96

100

102

102

100

100

96

96

95

106

109

116

119

Dec.

119

119

123

116

116

112

106

96

90

90

92

104

118

121

129

129

140

144

148

148

148

153

153

157

157

157

148

Jan.

148

138

136

132

129

157

161

161

1 140

I

89

89

08

121

144

140

118

104

114

89

89

89

89

89

89

Feb.

92

95

98

101

104

129

132

144

104

69

69

121

148

136

98

89

153

161

140

114

121

140

157

140

161

148

144

Mar.

148

161

308

275

242

258

275

292

308

324

324

341

341

358

390

374

390

390

374

374

374

374

390

390

390

374

374

374

374

374

374

Apr.

374

374

374

358

358

341

341

341

341

341

358

358

358

358

358

358

341

341

324

308

275

258

242

227

212

185

185

173

161

150

May.

140

140

140

140

140

130

114

111

104

89

76

76

69

62

57

53

49

46

51

38

35

32

29

28

25

23

23

25

28

38

33

June.

26

22

20

15

15

15

15

15

16

45

64

121

161

173

173

258

258

242

242

553

595

553

513

475

341

292

242

July.

198

161

121

104

95

79

69

62

57

51

46

42

42

46

48

44

41

39

38

36

35

33

33

35

35

33

33

32

30

29

Aug.

29

76

46

35

29

26

25

23

23

22

22

21

21

20

20

20

20

20

18

18

17

17

17

17

17

16

15

15

14

Sept.

14

13

14

15

15

15

16

17

17

18

20

21

22

26-

69

89

185

161

121

5»

29

2&

32

30

30

32

32

32

32

32

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation aflected by ice Jan. 11-14; discharge estimated from weather records and 

observer's notes. Gage not read Jan. 27-29, Feb. 1-4; discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Humboldt River at Palisade, Nev., for theyear ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

72 

119 

157 

161 

161 

390 

374 

140 

595 

198 

76 

185

595

Minimum .

35 

75 

90 

89 

69 

148 

150 

23 

15 

29 

14 

13

13

Mean.

46.8 

94.4 

129 

124 

122 

336 

302 

69.2 

208 

57.8 

23.2 

41.0

129

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet.

2,880 

5,620 

7,930 

7,620 

6,780 

20,700 

18,000 

4,250 

12,400 

3,550 

1,430 

2,440

93,600
HUMBOLDT RIVER BASIN. 173

HUMBOLDT RIVER AT COMUS, NEV.

LOCATION. In NW. J sec. 14, T. 36 N., R. 41 E., at Comus, Humboldt County.

DRAINAGE ABE A. Not measured.

BECORDS AVAILABLE. September 25, 1917, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Inclined staff on left bank 160 feet above Southern Pacific section house; 

read by Patrick Evers.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of fine gravel and sand. Low-water control 

is gravel bar 150 feet downstream; apparently permanent.

EXTREMES op DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.65 feet at 6 p.'ml 

April 4 (discharge, 312 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.4 feet a greater 

part of the time July to September (discharge, 1 second-foot).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted all along river both above and below station. Practically all flow during irrigation season is seepage.

REGULATION. None except by diversion.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined below 

700 second-feet. Gage read to quarter-tenths once a day. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Humboldt River at Comus, Nev., during the period Sept. %4,

1917, to Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

1917.

Dec. 13

Made by 

L.W.Jordan..........

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1 no

2.62

Discharge.

Sec. -ft.

99 ^

98

Date.

1918.

Mar *yi

22

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.56

1.54

1.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

294

1.8-

al. g

Estimated.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Humboldt River at Comus, Nev., for the period Sept. 24 ,

1917, to Sept. 30, 1918.

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.

23

23 

23 

23 

23

20

Oct.

18

18

18

17

17

17

17

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

17

17

17 

17 

18 

18

20

20

Nov.

23

23

24

26

26

28

28

30

30

32

32

34

34

37

37

40

40

42

42

44

41

48

51

53

55

59 

59 

65 

65

65

Dec.

68

68

68

68

72

79

86

QA

94

94

97

97

102

110

102

' 102Q4

94

91

86

82

82

86

86

91

91 

91 

94 

94

102

110

Jan.

94

94

97

97

07

97

102

102

110

113

124

113

110

154

174

110

107

110

110

118

127

136

118

107

110

118 

97 

76 

86

110

68

Feb.

131

131

145

154

145

110

131

131

107

118

124

124

127

118

131

124

118

118

110

110

110

110

127

127

127

127 

136 

145

Mar.

154

164

184

174

164

174

206

251

270

270

263

263

256

251

251

251

263

270

270

275

280

288

295

288

288

275 

275 

280

300

305

Apr.

305

305

305

312

300

300

300

288

275

263

251

240

240

206

164

127

118

94

102

110

94

79

65

72

53 

42 

32 

32

32

May.

32 '

24

24

17

17

14

11

11

7.0

7.0

5.5

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0 

7.0 

7.0 

7.0

4.0

4.0

June.

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

4.0

4.0

11

5.5

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0 

2.5 

2.0 

2.0

2.0

July.

2.0

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0

1.0

1.0

Aug.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0

1.0

1.0

Sept.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0s

1.0

1.0*

1.0'

1.0-

1.0-

1.0-

1.0*

1.0*

1.0-

1.0

2.0

2.0

1.5

1.2

1.0

1.0

i.a

2.4

7.0

7.0

4.0

2.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0

1.0

NOTE. Gage not read Jan. 27, May 26, 27, June 15,16, 27, July 15,16,17, 30, Aug. 3,15, 24, and Sept. 18' 

discharge interpolated.
174 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Humboldt River at Comus, Nev.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

February. ...............................................

March..................................... . ............

May. ....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

20 

65 

110 

174 

154 

305 

312 

32 

11 

2.0 

1.0 

7.0

312

Minimum.

16 

23 

68 

68 

110 

154 

32 

4.0 

2.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0

1.0

Mean.

16.8 

40 5 

89.5 

109 

126 

251 

178 

9.79 

3.33 

1.11 

1.00 

1.67

68.7

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1,030 

2,410 

5,500 

6,700 

7,009 

15,400 

10,600 

602 

198 

68 

61 

99

49,700

HUMBOLDT RIVER 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 (railroad 

station called Nenzel).

DRAINAGE AREA. 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, 1918.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on right bank used February 24 to August 22, 1914, 

and October 4, 1914, to September 30, 1918; inspected by C. E. Saunders. For 

description of previous gages see Water-Supply Paper 460.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 20 feet below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand. Principal control not well defined 

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. Right bank 

high and comparatively clean. Left bank not subject to overflow, but subject to 

caving.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stage recorder, 

3.56 feet at 10 a. m. June 21 (discharge, 551 second-feet); minimum discharge, no 

flow, September 3-14.

1896-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 12.0 feet May 12, 1897 (discharge, 3,050 

second-feet); minimum discharge, no flow in June and July, 1905, in August and 

September, 1915, and in September, 1918.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Station is above all diversions for Lovelocks district, but considerable 

water is diverted above station for direct irrigation and storage.

REGULATION. Flow is affected by water stored and released by Humboldt-Lovelocks 

Irrigation, Light & Power Co. at its reservoirs a few miles upstream, near Humboldt.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation for low stages changed during early part of September; for medium and high stages practically permanent; affected by ice 

December 30 to February 2. Rating curve used October 1 to September 5 well 

defined between 10 and 2,000 second-feet; curve used for later part of September 

fairly well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except for a few. 

short breaks in record as shown in footnote to daily discharge table. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying to rating tables the mean daily gage height 

determined by inspecting recorder graph, except for periods when stage-discharge 

relation was affected by ice and for periods of breaks in gage-height record. 

Records excellent except for periods estimated for which they are fair.
HUMBOLDT RIVER BASIN. 175

Discharge measurements of Humboldt River near Oreana, Nev., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Oct 4

Dec 14

Mar. 27

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.10

.65

2.33

Discharge.

Sec. ft. 

53.

11.4

256

Date.

Sept. 26

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.51

.83

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

108

10.5

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Humboldt River near Oreana, Nev., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

«.. ............

20..............

a...... ........

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

54

53

52

52

52

52

51

50

48

46

45

44

44

44

44

45

45

<lfi

4S

48

48

49

49

51

50

51

50

50

49

48

47

Nov.

46

45

41

37

35

35

36

37

V7

36

35

31

23

21

20

17

15

23

23

17

17

17

19

19

15

14

15

14

14

Dec.

14

14

16

18

15

21

19

15

12

14

17

20

21

22

91

20

32

91

17

17

15

14

15

14

15

17

17

17

16

16

16

Jan.

16

16

18

Feb.

23

118

194

208

250

181

165

160

157

157

157

157

160

162

150

157

189

193

172

172

158

157

156

155

144

140

139

139

Mar.

142

145

147

148

153

165

174

184

194

204

208

220

218

226

238

239

240

242

244

246

250

250

254

257

230

234

246

252

246

226

210

Apr.

189

168

147

126

123

123

131

185

226

248

248

238

289

269

267

291

289

278

265

250

254

269

230

164

172

191

204

220

254

261

May.

265

254

250

252

252

250

248

257

252

252

230

174

171

171

176

180

165

160

158

152

140

139

137

136

109

100

102

100

99

96

99

June.

100

106

106

104

102

95

92

89

86

86

94

90

88

88

84

89

110

102

108

121

276

153

128

120

114

104

30

16

16

16

July.

16

14

17

17

15

14

31

79

85

92

112

116

118

126

145

129

114

110

110

110

112

118

120

138

140

138

140

145

145

145

145

Aug.

145

145

85

48

34

28

23

24

23

21

19

17

15

13

11

10

10

10

9

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

7

6

5

3

2

Sept.

2

1

2

4

<^

4

4

5

1»

24

14

10

»

8

&

13

35

NOTE. Discharge estimated because of ice or break in gage-height record Oct. 29-31, Nov. 1,13-15. 18-22, 

Dec. 1,7-8,10-12,15,29-31, Jan. 1-2, Feb. 1-2, 8-9,15-16,23,25-28, Mar. 1-2, 8-9, 16, 23, Apr. 1-3, May 11, 

June 11-14,27-30, and July 21-31. Braced figure shows mean discharge for period indicated; estimated 

from weather records and observer's notes. No flow Sept. 3-14.
176 SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Humboldt River near Oreana, Nev., for the year ending Sept. 30,1918.

Month.

March...................................................

April....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

54 

46 

32

250 

257 

291 

265 

276 

145 

145 

35

291

Minimum.

44 

14 

12

23 

142 

123 

96 

16 

14 

2 

0

0

Mean.

48.5 

25.8 

17.4 

17.9 

160 

214 

219 

178 

97.1 

98.6 

24.8 

5.7

91.7

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

2,980 

1,540 

1,070 

1,100 

8,890 

13,200 

13,000 

10,900 

5,780 

6,060 

1,520 

339

66,400

HTTMBOLDT RIVER NEAR LOVELOCKS, NEV.

LOCATION. In NW. \ sec. 11, T. 25 N., R. 31 E., 1,500 feet below dam and reservoir 

on Big 5 ranch, lowest diversion for irrigation on Humboldt River, and 9 miles 

south of Lovelocks, Pershing County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 14,200 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 7, 1912, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Lietz water-stage recorder on left bank; inspected by W. B. Gibson. Original 

inclined staff gage on right bank was read February 7 to June 17,1912, when Lietz 

gage was installed a few feet below it. Lietz gage washed out June 18, 1914, and 

was replaced on left bank June 26, 1914.

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.

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.74 feet at 10.30 a. m. 

February 24; minimum stage, stream dry a number of times during the year.

1912-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 5.15 feet May 4, 1914 (discharge, 1,450 

second-feet); minimum stage, stream dry for periods in 1913, 1916, 1917, and 1918.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Below all irrigation diversions.

REGULATION. Flow affected by irrigation diversions and storage.

ACCURACY .- Stage-discharge relation not determined as no discharge measurements 

have been made except at extremely high and low stages. Operation of waterstage recorder unsatisfactory October to January and May; staff gage read to 

hundredths once a week. Mean daily gage height determined from recorder 

graph by inspection. Discharge not determined. Gage-height records good.

Discharge measurements of Humboldt River near Lovelocks, Nev., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by L. W. Jordan.]

Date.

Oct. i...........................:.............. ...................................

Mar. 27.............................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.62

.62

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

«0.25

o .5

 Estimated.
HUMBOLDT EIVER BASIN. 177

Daily gage height, in feet, of Humboldt River near Lovelocks, Net)., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

1....................................

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

1^

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

Is

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

^A.......... ..........................

25............ ........................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Oct.

i.22

.74

on

Nov.

1.02

1.02

89

.66

Dec.

' 6.70

.68

.82

.96

Jan.

0.96

1.10

1.26

1.26

1.27

1.28

1 9Q

Feb.

1.30

1.38

1.46

1.49

1.51

1.58

1.65

1.64

1.64

1.66

1.56

1.63

1.72

1.69

1.71

1.72

1.72

1.74

1.72

1.71

1.70

1.68

Mar.

1.65

1.64

1.60

1.57

1.52

1.50

1.48

1.51

1.50

1.50

1.45

1.46

1.45

1.41

1.36

1.08

1.07

1.12

1.16

1.19

1.18

1.17

1.16

.95

.65

.60

.56

.56

.58

.60

Apr.

0.60

.60

.60

.60

.60

.62

.62

.62

.64

.64

.64

.63

.60

.60

.60

.60

.60

.62

.64

.66

.68

.66

.67

.66

.66

.66

.64

.62

.62

.62

May.

0.60

.60

.60

.62

.64

.64

.66

NOTE. Practically no flow Oct. 2-19, Mar. 27 to Apr. 5, Apr. 13-17, May 1-3, and May 25 to Sept. 30. 

MARYS RIVER NEAR DEETH, NEV.

LOCATION. In NW. £ sec. 31, T. 40 N., R. 60 E., at bridge 300 feet east of Mala Vista

ranch, house of Nevada Land & Livestock Co., 20 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, 1918. 

GAGE. Chaingage on upstream side of bridge; read by W. H. Woody. Original staff

gage at same bridge, but at different datum, read November 24, 1902, to July 14,

1903.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge at gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and loose sand. Control slightly

shifting. One channel at all stages. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.0 feet May (M)

(discharge, 130 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.90 feet August 29 (discharge, 1.0 second-foot). 

1902-3, 1912-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 6.3 feet May 19 and June 3-7,

1912 (discharge, 439 second-feet); minimum stage occurred in 1918. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. Station is below all diversions except one small ditch on Mala Vista

ranch and Cross ranch diversions about 14 miles below. 

REGULATION. During low-water p.eriods flow is affected by diversions above.
178 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during the year except as affected by 

ice January 9 to February 25. Rating curve well defined from 4 to 400 secondfeet. Gage read to hundredths once a day. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying daily gage height to rating table. Records good, except during period 

estimated, for which they are fair.

Discharge measurements of Marys River near Deeth, Nev., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

Date.

Dec. 8

Mar. 21

Apr. 21

Made by 

L. W. Jordan. .........

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.44

^ m

3.44

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

13.2

49 7

77

Date. Made by 

J.W. Bones... .........

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.50

1.93

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

86

.74

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Marys River near Deeth, Nev., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

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.

6

6

5

5

5

5

5

6

5

5

5

5

4

5

5

6

7

7

7

7

8

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

Nov.

10

11

11

11

12

12

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

14

14

14

14

14

12

12

12

12

13

14

14

14

14

14

15

16

Dec.

16

16

16

17

16

18

15

14

18

15

15

15

15

16

16

16

16

10

15

16

16

16

16

16

17

16

16

Jan.

15

20

16

17

12

17

1Q

14

10

Feb.

10

18

22

OK

0-1

Mar.

36

25

9Q

29

30

38

36

38

41

32

07

38

00

0.1

07

41

44

47

50

53

W65

fiQ

QQ

QO

QQ

83QO

QO

Apr.

92

110

101

92

83

75

75

75

75

101

110

110

120

120

120

110

101

92

83

83

78

QQ

92 ioi

101

101

83

83

69

69

May.

. 75

83

Q9

101

120

130

130

130

120

101

92

83

83

83

QO

QQ

83

75

fid

67

en

69

67

67

65

67

75

fiQ

fid

June.

67

64

65

65

75

75

83

83

92

QO

92

83

75

75

69

67

64

59

w

51

47

62

57>wi

07

Of

30

25

24

July.

22

20

18

18

16

15

21

20

21

oo

21

20

18

20

21

19

1Q

16

15

12

12

11

g

7

7

7

7

Aug.

7

7

6

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

Sept.

1

1

1

2

2

2

1

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

NOTE. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated when stage-discharge relation was 

affected by ice; estimated from weather records and observer's notes.
HUMBOLDT EIVEE BASIN. 179

Monthly discharge of Marys River near Deeth, Nev., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

May...................................................

July...................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

10 

16 

18 

20 

31 

92 

120 

130 

92 

22 

7 

3

130

Minimum.

4 

10 

14

25 

69 

65 

24

7 

1 

1

1

Mean.

7.1 

13.0 

15.9 

13.8 

16.0 

49.9 

92.9 

86.9 

62.1 

15.2 

2.8 

1.9

31.5

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

437 

774 

978 

848 

889 

3,070 

5,530 

5,340 

3,700 

935 

172 

113

22,800

STARR CREEK NEAR DEETH, NEV.

LOCATION. In NE. J sec. 12, T. 36 N., R. 59 E., at highway bridge 2 miles above 

mouth and 3 miles southeast of Deeth, Elko County; below all large tributaries 

except Boulder Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 4,1913, to September 30,1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to upstream pile of bridge bent near right bank; read 

by H. S. Burtenshaw. Datum of gage raised 1.0 foot August 23, 1916, and 1.14 

feet on November 6, 1917.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTEOL. Bed composed of small gravel. Control is gravel bar; 

shifts occasionally. . One channel except at extremely high stages, when part of 

the flow passes under an auxiliary bridge.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.5 feet March 11 

(discharge, 83 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.94 foot August 24 (discharge, 1.4 second-feet).

1913-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 4.8 feet June 27, 1917 (discharge, 383 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.42 feet August 23 to September 1 and 

September 6, 1916 (discharge, 1.3 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice during year.

DIVERSIONS. Station is below practically all diversions from Starr Creek.

REGULATION. Some variation in daily flow at times caused by diversions for irrigation.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during erection of new bridge November 6-12. Rating curves well defined. Gage read to quarter-tenths three to five 

times a week. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating 

table and interpolating or estimating for days when gage was not read. Records
180 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Discharge measurements ofStarr Creek near Deeth, Nev., during the year ending Sept. 30,

1918.

Date.

"n<v> 7

Mar. 23

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage

Feet.

1 3ft

1.40

2.01

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.2

10.8

37.1

Date.

Sept. 8

Made by 

J. W. Bones............

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.66

1.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

20.5

3.4

NOTE. Gage height refers to datum established Nov. 6,1917.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, ofStarr Creek near Deeth, Nev., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1918.

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.

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.8

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.7

7.7

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

7.0

Nov.

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.9

9.5

9.5

9.5

Q Z

7.2

7.2

7.2

8.0

8.0

8.8

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

Dec.

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

8.8

8.0

8.8

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.8

10

9.8

9.5

9.5

Q ^

9.5

Q ^

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9

K

9.5

9.5

Q ^

9.5

Q ^

8.6

Jan.

9.0

9.5

11

11

11

8.0

8.0

9.5

11

10

9.5

9.5

8.0

8.0

8.0

8

ft

8.0

Feb.

8.0

8.0

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

8.0

8.2

8.4

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.0

8.8

9.5

9.5

Q ^

Mar.

10

10

11

12

12

12

12

13

13

48

83

47

11

13

16

18

16

13

11

11

11

11

12

12

12

13

13

13

12

19

11

Apr.

9.5

10

11

11

11

9.5

9.5

9.5 '9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

10

10

10

11

7.1

3.2

3.1

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.8

11

11

8.2

5

K

May.

6.7

8.0

9.0

10

11

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.4

6.1

5.8

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

15

24

29 -

33

38

40

42

43

44

44

44

42

40

38

June.

31

24

24

23

22

22

30

39

22

22

29

37

44

40

36

32

28

24

25

26

26

27

35

20

17

14

11

7.6

4.5

4.5

July.

4.5

4.5

4.0

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.2

2.9

2.5

2.2

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.8

1.8

2.2

2.7

3.2

Aug.

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.6

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

Sept.

1.8

1.8

2.1

2.5

2.8

2.8

2.8

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.9

3.8

3.6

3.5

3.9

4.2

4.5

4.5

NOTE. Braced figure shows estimated mean discharge for period indicated. 

Monthly discharge ofStarr Creek near Deeth, Nev., for the year ending Sept. 30,1918.

Month.

October. .................................................

February. ...............................................

May......................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

8.8 

9.5 

10 

11 

9.5 

83 

11 

44 

44 

4.5 

3.2 

4.5

83

Minimum.

6.5 

7.2 

8.0 

8.0 

8.0 

10 

2.8 

5.5 

4.5 

1.5 

1.4 

1.8

1.4

Mean.

7.34 

8.85 

9.41 

9.13 

9.05 

16.9 

8.35 

20.4 

24.9 

.2.72 

2.11 

3.37

10.2

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

451 

527 

579 

561 

503 

1,040 

497 

1,250 

1,480 

167 

130 

201

7,390
HUMBOLDT RIVER BASIN. 181

LAMOILLE CREEK NEAR LAMOILLE, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 6, T. 32 N., R. 58 E., 50 feet below tailrace of Elko-Lamoille Power 

Co. 's plant, 50 feet above first irrigation diversion, 2 miles above Lamoille, and 22 

miles southeast of Elko, Elko County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 14 square miles (measured on maps issued by United States 

Forest Service).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 8,1915, to September 30,1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank; installed July 4, 1917; read by E. Galloway. 

Original gage, vertical staff on left bank directly opposite and at same datum, 

washed out June 18, 1917.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable footbridge at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and large boulders. Control 

shifts during high water. One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.84 feet at 7 p. m. 

June 12 (discharge, 300 second-feet); minimum discharge recorded, 1.0 secondfoot at 7 p. m. January 24, at gage height 0.82 foot. .

1915-1918: Maximum stage probably occurred in June, 1917, when gage was 

washed out; minimum discharge recorded in 1918.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Above all irrigation diversions. Water is diverted for Elko-Lamoille 

Power Co. 's plant, but returned to stream about 50 feet above gage.

REGULATION. Daily fluctuation occurs on days when power plant is not in continuous operation.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed in April, May, and June by high water; 

affected by ice for short periods in December, January, and February. Rating 

curves fairly well defined below 300 second-feet. Shifting-control method used 

October 1 to December 6, April 22 to May 8, and June 7-12. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge determined by applying mean daily gage 

height to rating table except for periods when stage-discharge relation was affected 

by ice. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Lamoille Creek near Lamoille, Nev., during the year ending

Sept, 30, 1918.

Date.

Mar. 20 

Apr. 21

Made by 

.....do.................. 

.....do..................

&L

Feet. 

0.90

.93 

1.10 

2.28

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2.7

4.2 

9.6 

185

Date.

24 

Sept. 10

Made by 

.....do.................. 

.....do..................

height.

Feet. 

2.46

1.88 

.66

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

231

131 

3.8
182 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Lamoille Creek near Lamoille, Nev.,for ike year ending?

Sept. 30, 1918.

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

7

7

8

8

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

6

7

6

6

6

7

7

7

6

5

7

7

Nov.

6

7

6

7

7

7

6

7

7

6

6

6

6

6

6

. 6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

5

5

6

6

6

Dec.

6

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

6

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

Jan.

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

3

4

4

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

3

Feb.

3

3

2

3

3

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

4

Mar.

3

3

3

2

4

4

4

3

3

4

5

5

6

5

5

4

4

4

4

3

3

4

4

4

5

5

5

5

6

6

6

Apr.

6

7

5

6

6

6

6

7

7

8

8

8

9

8

8

8

9

8

8

8

8

10

12

15

18

20

19

22

27

33

May.

42

50

59

67

79

77

83

88

76

67

68

64

69

75

76

77

76

70

73

75

86

80

80

84

88

82

76

70

67

65

67

June.

68

82

100

111

146

170

200

214

216

223

232

250

252

214

214

214

198

229

180

186

193

229

187

144

122

103

96

89

77

72

July.

69

68

65

62

59

56

52

52

52

55

53

46

45

43

42

37

33

30

29

26

25

23

22

21

21

18-

17

17

15

14

14

Aug.

14

14

13

12

10

17

12

10

10

8

8

8

8

8

8

7

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

6

5

6

5

5

5

4

Sept.

5,

&.

5,

4

5-

5;

5-

5

5»

4

5-

5-

4

5*

5«

5-

4

5-

5.

5

4i

fr

ft.

6;

5-

5

4.

5>

5.

6

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 7,8,11, Jan. 20-23,26-27, Feb. 8-10,13-16,19-23, andl 

Mar. 9; discharge estimated from weather records and observer's notes.

Monthly discharge of Lamoille Creek near Lamoille, Nev., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

October. .................................................

December. ...........................................:...

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

July......................................................

The year. ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

8 

7 

6 

4 

4 

6 

33 

88 

252 

69 

14 

6

252

Minimum.

5 

5 

3

2 

2 

2

5 

42 

68 

14 

4 

4

2

Mean.

&.» 

6.1 

4.1 

3.1 

2.7 

4.2 

11.0 

72.8 

167 

38.1 

8.2 

4.9

27.4

Bttn-off in> 

acre-feet.

418- 

363. 

252 

191. 

150 258- 

655 4,480' 

9.940 

2.340 

504 

2»fc

19,800.
HUMBOLDT MVEK BASIN. 183

LAMOILLE CREEK NEAR HALLECK, NEV.

LOCATION. In NW. i sec. 9, T. 35 N., R. 58 E., half a mile below mouth of Secret 

Creek, largest tributary, 1J miles south of Halleck, Elko County, on Southern 

Pacific Railroad, and 2 miles above confluence with Humboldt River.

;DRAINAGE ABE A . 245, square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 12, 1913, to September 30, 1918.

*GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank, 200 feet below ford; read by Harry German. 

Datum lowered 1.00 foot August 19, 1915; raised 2.5 feet September 20, 1917.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 200 feet above gage or by wading.

K>HANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel. Control is gravel bar, which 

shifts occasionally and at times is affected by beaver dams. Banks subject to 

overflow during floods.

IBxTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.70 feet June 

24 (discharge, 115 second-feet); creek dry June 4-10, and July 16 to September 30. 

1913-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 6.7 feet June 5, 1914 (discharge, 556 

second-feet); minimum stage, creek dry for a time nearly every summer.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

3>rv"E&SitbNs. Belowalldiversions except one small ditch.

REGULATION. Flow affected by irrigation diversions above.

.ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation for low stages changed in June; remained 

permanent for high stages. Rating curve used October 1 to June 4 well defined 

between 20 and 200 second-feet; fairly well defined below and extended above. 

Curve used June 11 to September 30 well defined throughout. Gage read to hundred ths once daily. Daily discharge determined by applying daily gage height 

to rating table except as noted in footnote to table of daily discharge. Records 

good. A varying quantity of water was carried in sloughs around gaging station 

when discharge in main channel exceeded 100 second-feet, but this stage was 

reached on only two days during current year.

IDischarge measurements of Lamoille Creek near Halleck, Nev., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Dec. 8

War 1Q

-Apr. 22

Made by 

.....do.................

L. W. Jordan..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.81

2 91

1.65

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

27.7

69

21.9

Date. Made by 

J. W. Bones............

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.39

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

88

0
184 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Lamoille Creek near Halleck, Nev.,for the year ending

Sept 30, 1918.

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

2

2

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

5

5

5

6

6

6

6

6

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

Nov.

7

7

12

12

14

16

10

18

1Q

1Q

1Q

1Q

18

1 ft

1Q

21

22

22

22

22

22

21

22

24

9/t

25

28

31

28

<u

Dec.

31

28

24

24

25

25

24

28

1f »*

25

25

25

25

26

27

25

25

27

289<;

27

27

30

31

30

25

27

97

27

Jan.

27

27

25

25

24

27

25

25

25

25

22

1"

Feb.

15

33

36

25

Mar.

1 ,

\ 43

41

49

47

49

43

41

94

85

65

67

65

57

49

69

69

65

58

53

49

47

44

46

49

47

46

47

Apr.

47

47

47

46

43

41

3Q

3Q

38

46

w

44

43

53

49

46

35

31

28

25

22

22

22

22

17

14

12

12

9

7

May.

7

6

6

4

4

4

2

2

2

4

3

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

June.

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

14

21

41

53

51

46

60

68

64

61

74

88

106

115

78

60

38

30

14

11

July.

7

6

4

£

2'

2

1

1

t

1

1

1

t

1

1

NOTE. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated when stage-discharge relation was 

affected by ice; estimated from one discharge measurement, weather records, and observers notes. Gagenot read, discharge interpolated, Oct. 1-6, 14-20, Mar. 17, June 19. Creek dry June 4-10, and July 16|toSept. 30.

Monthly discharge of Lamoille Creek near Halleck, Nev.,for the year ending Sept. 30,1918.

Month.

October. .................................................

December. ...............................................

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

7 

31 

31

94 

56 

7 

115 

7 

0 

0

115

Minimum.

2

7 

24

7 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

Mean.

4.81 

19.8 

26.5 

23.2 

23.9 

52.4 

33.4 

2.13 

36.5 

1.06 

0 

0

18.6

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

m.

1,180 

1,630 1,480- 

1,330 

3,220 

1,990 

181 2,170- 

65 

0 

fr

13,400-
HUMBOLDT EIVEB BASIN. 185

SECRET CREEK NEAR HALLECK, NEV.

LOCATION. In NE. I NW. I sec. 1, T. 34 N., R. 59 E., at Ryan's ranch, 500 feet from 

Secret Pass highway, half a mile below mouth of Doisey Creek, three-quarters of 

a mile above old private gage at Sotty's mine, 12 miles above confluence with 

Lamoille Creek, and 15 miles southeast of Halleck, Elko County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 28, 1917, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff on riglit bank, 75 feet below lower fence on Ryan's ranch; read 

by A. S. Coleman.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel. Control is coarse gravel 

bar which is fairly permanent. One channel except at extremely high stages 

when water runs through shallow overflow channel on right bank. Stage of zero 

flow at gage height 0.7±0.1 foot, determined June 30, 1917. i

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.57 feet at 3 p. m. 

April 1 (discharge, 32 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.79 foot at 5.40 

p. m. August 6 (discharge, 0.3 second-foot).

1917-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 2.71 feet at 5 p. m. June 4, 1917 (discharge, 170 second-feet); minimum stage occurred in 1918.

ICE. No information.

DIVERSIONS. Station is below Secret Valley and Ryan's ranch diversions; the "71?' 

ranch diverts water 4 to 6 miles below.

REGULATION. Flow affected by irrigation diversions above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during winter. Rating curves fairly 

well defined below 90 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths once daily except 

October to March when only occasional readings were obtained. Daily discharge 

determined by applying daily gage height to rating table. Discharge October 

to March determined only for days when gage was read. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Secret Creek near Halleck, Nev., during the year ending SepL

30, 1918.

Date.

Mar. 23

Apr. 21 

June 7

Made by 

.....do.................. 

J. W. Bones............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.36

1.41 

1.13

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

18.1

19.9 

7.3

Date.

Sept. 9

Made by 

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.12

.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.S i.a
186 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Secret Creek near Halleck, Nev., for the year ending'

Sept. 30, 1918.

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.

6

O

Dec.

3.2

2.9

3.2

Mar.

18

1 Q

Apr.

32

1Q

9Q

28

21

24

18

25

26

on

29

on

30

22

22

21

18

20

18

19

20

21

22

22

21

21

18

18

18

16

May.

16

15

15

18

17

18

18

17

28

22

20

18

15

15

14

11

11

11

11

10

10

11

10

10

10

10

14

14

12

11

12

June.

11

10

9.6

8.9

8.9

8.1

8.1

7.4

7.4

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.0

6.0

5.7

5.7

5.7

10

8.5

6.3

7.4

9.3

13

7.4

6.0

5.0

4.4

3.1

2.8

2.8

July.

2.8

2.6

2.0

2.2

2.2

2.0

1.7

1.7

2.2

2.4

3.1

2.4

3.8

2.8

2.8

3.1

2.2

2.2

2.4

2.0

1.7

2.2

2.4

1.7

1.2

2.0

1.3

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.3

Aug.

1.3

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

.3

.5

.8

.8

.5

.9

1.0

.9

1.2

1.7

1.3

1.2

1.7

2.2

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.0

1.2

1.1

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.0

.7

.8

Sept.

0.5

.5

.9

1.1

1.3

1.3

1.1

1.7

1.7

2 0

1.7

2.0

2.0

3.8

3.1

2.8

2.8

2.6

2.2

2.4

2.2

31

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.6

Monthly discharge of Secret Creek near Halleck, Nev., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

July......................................................

September ...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

32 

28 

13 

3.8 

2.2 

31

Minimum.

16 

10 

2.8 

1.0 

.3 

.5

Mean.

22.6 

14.3 

7.14 

2.12 

1.16 

3.00

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1.340 

87t 

426 

130 

71 

179

3,020

NORTH FORK OF HTJMBOLDT RIVER AT DEVILS GATE, NEAR HALLECK, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 13, T. 38 N., R. 57 E., at narrows 3J miles above buildings of 

Charles Clay ton ranch (also kuown as Devils Gate ranch), 17 miles north of Halleck, Elko County, and 27 miles by wagon road from Elko.

DRAINAGE AREA. 830 square miles (measured on General Land Office maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 11, 1913, to September 30, 1918; also at mouth of 

stream from October 10, 1902, to December 31, 1909, and October 1, 1910, to 

December 31, 1913.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank; inspected by C. H. 

Crane. Original gage was about 15 miles downstream, comparatively little 

run-off entering below present station, except during storms.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 30 feet below gage or by wading.
HUMBOLDT ETVER BASIN. 187

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand with, gravel riffle at control; about 

half of control section is affected by growth of moss. At extremely high stages, 

water may overflow right bank and pass around gage in overflow channel.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stage recorder, 

4,4 feet at 8 p. m. June 22 (discharge, 287 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.22 feet 

September 7 (discharge, 4.1 second-feet).

1913-1918: Maximum stage estimated 9.0 feet at 8 p. m. April &, 1917 (discharge, 

1,260 second-feet); minimum discharge, 1 second-foot, August 20-28 and September 30, 1913.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous diversions in valley above and below Devils Gate. During 

summer almost all low-water flow is diverted.

REGULATION. F.low during summer depends on amount of irrigation above. Small 

flow is maintained from seepage and springs.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation for low stages changed during ice break-up in 

March, and again by growth of moss during August and September; affected by 

ice January 8 to March 2. Two rating curves used, both well defined between 

70 and 1,000 second-feet and fairly well defined below 70 second-feet; applicable 

October 1 to March 2 and March 3 to August 3; shifting-control method used 

August 4 to September 30. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except 

August 26 to September 6. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating 

table mean daily gage height obtained from recorder graph by inspection except 

for period of ice effect, for which shifting-control method was used, a.nd period 

during which recorder was not operating, for which it was estimated as indicated 

in footnote to daily-discharge table. Records good except those estimated, which 

are fair.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of Humboldt River at Devils Gate, near Halleck, 

Nev., during the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Dec. 7

Mar. 18 

Apr. 22

Made by 

.....do.................. 

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.76

2.19 

2.12

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

24.9

62

58

Date.

25 

Sept. 7

Made by 

.....do.................. 

.....do..................

Gage

Feet. 

1.50

2.76 

1.22

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

20.0

99 

4.1

82376 22 WSP 480 13
188 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Humboldt River at Devils Gate, near 

Halleck, Nev.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1..............

3..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

15..............

17..............

18..............

20..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28. .............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

13

13

14

14

14

14

13

12

13

14

16

16

17

17

17

18

18

18

18

Nov.

18

19

19

10

21

20

20

21

21

23

23

24

24

24

23

23

20

19

20

21

21

19

19

24

Dec.

24

OK

22

28

21

24

27

40

37

37

40

24

24

25

21

22

28

26

26

26

24

25

23

26

26

26

26

26

25

21

Jan.

99

99

97

27

26

25

Feb.

20

Mar.

28

28

O9

36

40

38

36

40

40

40

41

61

55

52

54

58

70

71

76

78

81

82

85

92

97

92

84

77

78

Apr.

82

83

1&

66

61

63

61

60

61

74

105

110

98

97

90

82

76

71

64

61

56

56

58

63

65

69

66

64

62

61

i

May.

58

53

48

49

49

52

53

55

58

60

56

48

44

39

34

28

27

28

26

22

20

21

10

19

19

19.

22

25

29

36

45

June.

37

S4

29

28

26

25

22

22

24

28

34

38

40

43

42

38

43

55

64

61

114

244

210

153

107

81

54

41

28

22

July.

19

14

14

14

13

12

12

12

12

 12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

13

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

Aug.

12

19

19

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

9.0

9.0

9.0

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.2

8.2

8.2

7.8

Sept.

5

4.1

4.4

4 7

4.7

5.0

5.8

6.2

7.0

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.4

7.0

7.0

6.6

4.7

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

7.0

NOTE. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated; estimated from weather records, 

observer's notes, and comparison with flow of Marys River near Deeth.

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Humboldt River at Devils Gate, near Halleck, Nev., 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

May......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

18 

24 

40

97 

110 

60 

244 

19 

12 

7.8

244

Minimum.

12 

18 

21

28 

56 

19 

22 

12

............

Mean.

14.1 

21.0 

26.5 

24.9 

20.0 

59.9 

72.1 

37.5 

59.6 

12.6 

9.23 

6.01

30.3

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

867 

1,250 

1,630 

1,530 

1,110 

3,680 

4,290 

2,310 

3,550 

775 

568 

358

21,900

SOUTH FORK OF HTJMBOLDT RIVER NEAR ELKO, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 19, T. 33 N., R. 55 E., at head of canyon below Cowling's ranch, 

4 miles above mouth and 10 miles southwest of Elko, E^lko County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured (1,150 square miles at old station, 1£ miles above).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 29, 1896, to December 31, 1909; September 9,1910, to 

September 30, 1918.
HUMBOLDT E1VER BASIN. 189

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank 1^ miles below highway 

bridge since November 14, 1913; inspected by Fred Henrich. Inclined staff on 

left bank one-fourth mile above bridge, used from February 26,1907, to November 

13, 1913. Prior to February, 1907, several gages at slightly different sites and 

datums.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. MadeJrom cable 110 feet above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and sand. Rock riffle a short distance below gage affords fairly permanent control. One channel at all stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE . Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.16 feet at 2 p. m. 

June 21 (discharge, 1,300 second-feet); river dry in August and September.

1896-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 10.0 feet January 26, 1914 (discharge, 

2,400 second-feet); minim,um stage, river dry at times in 1915, 1916, and 1918.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

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 practically permanent except as affected by ice 

from January 7 to about March 4.. Rating curve well defined below 450 secondfeet, and fairly well defined up to 1,200 second-feet. Operation of water-stage 

recorder satisfactory October 1-7 and March 5 to June 24. During remainder of 

year staff gage read to hundredths once a week. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying to rating table mean daily gage height determined from recorder graph 

by inspection, or by interpolation for days when gage was not read. Records 

good except for periods estimated, for which they are fair.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Humboldt River near Elko, Net)., during the

year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Date.

Dec. 3

Mar. 5

Apr. 3

25

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

a 91

1.68

1.23

1.04

Discharge.

Sec. -ft. 

21.8

106

55

38.4

Date.

28

Made by 

J. W. Bones....../.....

.....do..................

.....do.................

Gage

Feet. 

1.35

.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

73

0

ol.O

Estimated.
190 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Humboldt River near Elko, Nev.,for the

year^ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1. .........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

9..........

10..........

n. ......... 12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

97

28..........

29... ........

30.......... 11

Oct.

A ft

A. ft

4,8

5.0

5 9

5.6

5.6

5 A

6.3

7

0

7.2

7.5

7.8

8.1

8.4

8.4

9.4

9.8

10

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

Nov.

1 O

19

lO

13

13

10

1Q

1 ft

1 ft

17

17

16

16

16

16

151"»

16

16

17

17

18

18

19

19

20

21

23

24

25

D«0.

26

27

Oft

30

DO

qo

QK

36

90

07

35

34

32

31

29

28

01

3^

38

41

45

48

51

51

59

52

KO

19

52

KO

KO

Jan.

CO

51

vt

48

47

46

1 38

30

Feb.

15

Mar.

| 55

1

101

R4.

70

7<>

63

59

64

74

72

66

62

57

56

59

64

65

62

58

58

57

56

<M

63

56.

CK

54

Apr.

53

KA

52

KO

49

AQ

46

46

44

46

48

48

49

51

49

46

44.

$

38

36

35

35

37

37

36

30

30

30

31

33

May.

32

37

40

44

44

46

44

46

53

44

37

30

29

25

21

17

16

12

9.0

6.0

3.6

2.4

2.0

3.6

4.4

38

56

55

49

40

32

June.

27

23

24

33

47

78

108

, 142

168

193

206

210

233

233

203

210

250

270

210

193

297

157

156

141

127

113

98

84

69

55

July.

20

Sept.

1

2.0

2.6

3.4

NOTE. Braced figures show mean discharge for periods indicated; estimated from weather records and 

observer's notes. Creek dry Aug. 1 to Sept. 10.

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Humboldt River near Elko, Nev..,for the year ending

Sept. 30, 19'18.

Month.

March....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

September ...............................................

The year ...........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

11 

25 

53 

52

54 

56 

297

0 

3.4

297

Minimum.

4.8 

12 

26

30 

2 

23

0 

0

0

Mean.

8.49 

16.9 

39.3 

37.3 

15.0 

62.8 

42.4 

29.6 

145 

20. 

0 

.83

34.8

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

522 

1,010 

2,420 

2,290 

833 

3,860 

2,520 

1,820 

8,630 

1,230 

0 

50

25,200
HUMBOLDT ETVEB BASIN. 191

MAGGIE CREEK AT CARLIN, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 26, T. 33 N.. R. 52 E., 700 feet aboveliighway bridge, half a mile 

above confluence with Humboldt River, and half a mile east of Carlin, Elko 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 6, 1913, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank about 800 feet above Pacific Fruit Express Co.'s 

dam, used from May 24 to July 1 5, 191 7, and from September 22. 1917, to September 

30, 1918; read by R. Tank. Vertical staff at bridge 100 feet above dam used from 

June 6 to October 25, 1913. Inclined staff on left bank about 600 feet above dam 

used from October 26, 1913, to May 23, 1917, and from July 21 to September 21, 

1917.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel; shifts occasionally. 

One channel at all stages. No well-defined control.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.68 feet at 5 p. m. 

April 11 (discharge, 31 second-feet). Minimum discharge, 0.2 second-foot February 1 and July 19 and 20.

1913-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 4.5 feet April|28, 19l4|(discharge, 394 

second -feet). Minimum discharge, 0.1 second-foot August and September, 1915.

DIVERSIONS. No information.

REGULATION. No information.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed January 23-26 and May 21 to July 6. 

Rating curves fairly well defined* Gage read tojfhundredths twice^daily. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying mean daily|gage^height to rating table, except 

as indicated in footnote to table jof daily {discharge;! shif ting-control , method 

used January 23-26. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Maggie Creek at Carlin,9 Nev.,f<

SO, 1918.

year ending Sept.

Date.

Oct. 3

Dec. 9

Mar. 6

Apr. 25

Made by 

L.W.Jordan..........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.95

1.00

1.44

1.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2.6

4.2

14.1

7.0

Date.

26

Sept. 11

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.28

1.05

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

oil

ol.5

.9

« Estimated.
192 SUKFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Maggie Creek at Carlin, Nev.,for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1918.

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.

2.8

2.7

2.8

1 ft

"* ft

2.8

2.8

3.0

3.0

3 n

3.0

2.8

3.0

3.0

3 9

3.6

3.8

3.8

4.3

i i

3.0

3.4

t q

4.3

4.1

4.3

4.6

A Q

4.3

5.4

Nov.

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6 4

5.9

5 9

5.9

e Q

6.4

6 4

6.1

K Q

5.9

5 Q

^ Q

5.4

5.6

6.1

C Q

6.1

5.9

5 Q

ft 1

6.4

6.4

Dec.

6.4

5.9

5.4

5.4

5.1

3.4

2.5

2

0

3.0

9 7

3.0 

3.4

4.1

4 q "

Q 4

4.1

4.8

4.1

4.1

4.8

4. q

Q a

3

0

4.6

i q

4 6

4.1

4.1

4.1

3.6

O 0

Jan.

3.2

3 9

4.6

4.3

4.1

4.3

3.6

0 O

3.2 

6.1

6.7

8.4

6.7

6.1

6.4

6.7

5.1

4 1

3.2

q 4

2 Q

2.4

1 9

1.4

.8

g

3

0

2.9

.0

Feb.

0 9

g

1 9

1 9

2 Q

2 Q

« ft

4.0

1.9

2.9 

4.0

7.0

Q A

2.9

2 4

4.0

3

0

2 4

3.3

6.3

11

10

8.0

9.5

»

e.

8.0

Mar.

6.3

10

19

19

OS

10

14

1Q

15

1C

19 °.ft

1Q

18

17

1C

18

17

16

1Q

17

16

1 °.

14

18

17

22

90

24

23 M

Apr.

24

24

99

91

17

17

17

17

18

21

30

25

24

24

24

22

20

17

16

15

11

7.5

7.0

6.6

7.0

7.5

6-6

6.3

6.6

. ...

May.

2.4

g

g

1.1

1.4

1.1

1 <J

2.9

3.3

2 4

1.5

1 °.

1 9

2.4

2.4

2.6

s q

2.4

1.7

July.

1.4

1.0

1.1

1.0

1.0

.8

.6

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.2

.2

.3

.6

.6

.5

.4

.4

.4

.8

1.5

1.5

2.9

Aug.

3.3

6.3

iq

18

1 ft

18

15

14

13

9.0 

3.3

1.3

.8

1.9

5.2

13

13

7.0

2.9

1.3

.6

.5

.4

.4

.4

.3

.4

.4

.4

,3

Sept.

0.3

.3

.3

.3

5.2

1.5

1.5

1.3

.8

.8

2.6

8.0

2.4

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.9

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.5

NOTE. Temporary dam caused backwater Nov. 4-6; discharge interpolated, 

to July 6, estimated as 1.5 second-feet due to shifting control.

Mean discharge May 21

Monthly discharge, of Maggie Creek at Carlin, Nev.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

5.4 

6.4 

6.4 

8.4 

13 

30 

30 

3.3

2.9 

18

8

30

Minimum.

2.7 

4.8 

2.3 

.6 

.2 

6.3 

6.3

.2 

.3 

.3

.2

Mean.

3.53 

6.06 

4.09 

3.92 

4.84 

18.1 

16.6 

1.79 

1.5 

.91 

6.24 

1.58

57.6

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

217 

361 

251 

241 

269 

1.110 

988 

110 

89 

56 

384 

94

4,170
HUMBOLDT RIVER BASIN. 193

ROCK CREEK NEAR BATTLE MOUNTAIN, NEV.

LOCATION. In NE. \ sec. 17, T. 34 N., R. 48 E., at mouth of canyon, half a mile 

above highway bridge on Overland Trail, and 25 miles northeast of Battle Mountain, Lander County; below all tributaries.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 26 to September 30, 1918, at present site; May 12 to 

August 1, 1896, at site 11 miles upstream; May 13, 1915, to November 7, 1916, 

at site 21 miles upstream; October 7, 1916, to September 30, 1917, at Rock 

Greek ranch, 20 miles upstream.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank; inspected by Frank 

Eads.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage or from highway bridge 

half a mile downstream.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders. Principal control 

is rock riffle 50 feet below gage; shifts during high water. Banks high and not 

subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.97 feet during 

sudden flood which occurred between June 19 and 25 when recorder clock was 

stopped, so that only maximum stage but not the time, was recorded (discharge, 

about 350 second-feet); no flow during parts of July and August.

ICE. No information.

DIVERSIONS. There are diversions in valley above canyon. Station is above all 

diversions in Boulder Flat, and is below all tributaries.

REGULATION. None except by diversion.

"ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed by sudden flood between June 19 and 

25. Rating curve used prior to June 19 well defined between 5 and 50 secondfeet; curve used after June 25 well defined below 200 second-feet. Operation of 

water-stage recorder satisfactory except June 19-25. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying to rating table mean daily gage height determined from recorder 

graph by inspection. Discharge not determined for the period June 19-25. 

Records good.

Discharge measurements of Rock Creek near Battle Mountain, Nev.,for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

Date.

Mar. 26

Apr. 4 

26

Made by 

.....do................. 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.68

1.48 

1.16

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

36.3

21.1 

5.3

Date.

Sept. 11

Made by 

.....do.. ...............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.95

.81

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3.8 ol.O

a Estimated.
194 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1918, PABT X.

Daily discharge of Rock Creek near Battle Mountain, Nev.,for the year ending Sept. 30,

1918.

Day.

1... ...................................................

2..................................... ................

3......................................................

4......................................................

5......................................................

6......................................................

r......................................................

8......................................................

9......................................................

10...... .................... ............................

11......................................................

12......................................................

13..................................... ..... .........

14.... ......... ........................... ....... .......

15......................................................

16......................................................

17......................................................

18......................................................

19......................................................

28......................................................

21......................................................

22......................................................

23

24......................................................

25......................................................

26......................................................

27......................................................

28.....................................................

29......................................................

30......................................................

81,. M......... ............ ...... .......................

Mar.

33

37

39

36

on

29

Apr.

31

31

28

22

21

20

15

10

9

10

12

18

18

16

15

14

12

11

9

7

6

7

6

9

6

5

5

5

4

3

May.

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

3

3

2

2

June.

2

1

1

1

1

1

.9

1

1

1

.9

.7

1

1

.4

.4

.8

1

4

3

2

2

1

July.

1

.9

.7

.5

.3

.6

.8

.5

.1

Sept.

1

.8

.8

2

10

9

4

3

2

2

1

2

7

4

3

2

2

2

2

3

NOTE, No g»ge-faeighi record June 19-25 and July 17 to Sept. 10. A sudden flood between June 19 and 25 

reached a maxinium of 350 second-feet; dally discharge for this period not determined. Practically no 

flow July 6-0 and 14-31. Mean discharge for August estimated, 0.1 second-foot and Sept. 1-10, 0.5 

second-foot.

Monthly discharge of Rock Creek near Battle Mountain, Nev., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1918.

Month.

March 26-31.. ............................................

April.....................................................

May

July.....................................................

August..................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

39 

31 

3 

1

10

Minimum.

29 

3 

1 

0

Mean.

34.0 

12.8 

1.9 

.2 

.1 

2.3

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

406 

762 

117 

12 

6 

137

HUMBOLDT-LOVELOCKS IRRIGATION, 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 30,1918. 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank; inspected by Peter

Organ. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge at gage or by wading.
HTJMBOLDT EIVBB BASIF. 195

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section. Control indefinite. Stage-discharge relation affected by growth of aquatic plants and by wash from several small gullies 

below station.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year not determined; minimum 

stage, canal dry a large part of the year.

1914-1918: Maximum stage from water-stage recorder, 4.78 feet at 6 a. m. 

April 5,1916 (discharge, 243 second-feet); canal dry at various times.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS . None.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by headgates a quarter of a mile above station.

ACCURACY. No information for current year.

COOPERATION. Estimates of flow for year furnished by L. H. Taylor, consulting 

engineer, Reno, Nev.

Canal diverts from Humboldt River in eec. 29, T. 33 N., R. 35 E., for storage in 

Taylor-Pitt reservoirs near Humboldt. Water is returned to river during irrigation 

season, about 3 miles west of Humboldt through Humboldt-Lovelocks Irrigation, 

Light & Power Co.'s outlet canal and carried in natural channel to headgates of canals 

serving the Lovelocks district.

The following estimate of discharge was made by L. W. Jordan on March 28: 

Gage height, 0.60 foot; discharge, 0.25 second-foot.

Monthly discharge of Humboldt-Loveloeks Irrigation, Light & Power Co .'s feeder canal 

near Mill City, Nev., for the year ending Sept. §0, 1918.

Month.

October 19-31...................................................................

Mean discharge in 

second-feet.

20

30

30

50

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

516

1,780

1,850

1,390

5,540

NOTE. Practically no flow during the year except for the period given.

HUMBOLDT-LOVELOCKS IRRIGATION, LIGHT & POWER CO.'S OUTLET CANAL JffEAR

HUMBOLDT, 3STEV.

LOCATION. In SE. J sec. 30, T. 32 N., R. 33 E., at outlet of lower Taylor-Pitt reservoir, 2J miles west of Humboldt, Perehing County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 15,1914, to September 30,1918. 

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank about 100 feet above

weirs; inspected by William Jacoby. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge a quarter of a 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. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.64 feet May

4-9 (discharge, 258 second-feet); canal dry October 1 to March 27 and August 11

to September 30. 

1914-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 3.02 feet at noon April 30,1915 (discharge,

296 second-feet); minimum stage, canal dry a large part of each year. 

ICE. Gates usually closed during winter. 

DIVERSIONS. None. 

REGULATION. Flow regulated by outlet gates a few hundred feet above station.
196 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

ACCUEACT. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well denned below 

150 second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory during period 

when reservoir gates were open; only seepage through gates passed gage at other 

times. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily 

gage height determined by inspection of recorder graph except August 7-10 for 

which it was interpolated. Canal dry except March 28 to August 10. Records 

excellent.

Canal conducts stored water released from Taylor-Pitt reservoirs to Humboldt 

River in SW. J sec. 31, T. 33 N., R. 33 E., for irrigation use in Lovelocks Valley, several miles downstream.

Discharge measurements of Humboldt-Lovelocks Irrigation, Light & Power Co.'s outlet 

canal near Humboldt, Nev., during the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by J. W. Bones.]

Date.

20...............................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.47

1.44

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

106

104

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Humboldt-Lovelocks Irrigation, Light & Power Co.'s 

outlet canal near Humboldt, Nev., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1.....

2.....

3.....

4.....

5.....

6.....

7.....

8.....

9.....

10.....

11.....

12.....

13.....

14.....

15.....

Mar. Apr.

2.5

2.5

2.5

o ^

2.5

2.5

40

108

111

111

109

109

58

16

22

May.

255

249

255

258

258

258

258

258

258

213

168

168

168

171

185

June.

106

106

106

104

94

93

93

94

94

96

107

104

97

92

93

July.

6.8

8.4

8.4

8.0

8.0

49

82

82

88

111

111

111

120

120

120

Aug.

136

49

2.0

1.4

1.7

2.0

1.6

1 9

.8

.4

Day.

16.....

17.....

18.....

19.....

20.....

21 .....

22.....

23.....

24.....

25.....

26.....

27.....

28.....

29.....

30

31.....

Mar.

2.2

2.5

2.5

2.5

Apr.

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

58

131

165

189

241

252

May.

167

153

154

155

137

138

138

138

92

90

91

92

92

QO

96

June.

72

66

53

111

118

102

73

62

59

22

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

3

1

July.

104

100

100

100

102

109

120

121

is?

129

19Q

138

137

136

100

136

Aug.

Monthly discharge of Humboldt-Lovelocks Irrigation, Light & Power Co.'s outlet canal 

near Humboldt, Nev.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

March 28-31. .............................................

April .....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2.5

252 

258 

118 

138 

136

Minimum .

2.2 

2.5 

90

2.8 

6.8 

.4

Mean.

2.42 

72.1 

172 

74.4 

95.7 

19.6

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

19 

4.290 

10.600 

4,430 

5,880 

389

25,600
SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PAET X. 197

PYRAMID AND WINNEMUCCA LAKES BASINS.

LAKE TAHOE AT TAHOE, CALIF.

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 which is 193

square miles).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. 1900 to September 30, 1918. 

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to piling of boat landing near outlet; read once a day

by employee of United States Reclamation Service. Datum is 6,220 feet above

sea level. Mean low-water elevation of lake is 6,226.0 feet. 

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 8.70 feet June 23-27;

minimum stage recorded, 7.08 feet February 4 and 5. 

1900-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 11.26 feet July 14, 15,17, and 18, 1907;

minimum stage recorded, 4.68 feet December 19-21,1913. 

ACCURACY. Gage read to hundredths once daily; not read when water surface is

rough. 

COOPERATION. Record furnished by United States Reclamation Service.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Lake Tahoe at Tahoe, Calif., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1918.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

8.............

9..............

10..............

11.............:

12..............

13. .............

14..........

15..............

16..............

17.......... .

18.......... .

19............ .

20.............

21..............

22.......... .

23..............

24..............

25..............

26.......... ...

27..............

28..............

29.............. 

30.............. 

31..............

Oct.

8.41

8.40

8,38

8.36

8.34

8.32

8.31

8.30

8.29

8.28

8.27 

8 26

8 9";

8.25

8.24

8.23

8.21

8.19

8.17

8.15

8.13

8.11

8.09

8.07

8.05

8.03

8.01

8.00

8.00 

7.99 

7.98

Nov.

7.97

7.96

7.94

7.93

7.92

7.94

7.92

7.90

7.88

7.86

7.86 

7.86

7 84

7.83

7.81

7.79

7.78

7.78

7.77

7.76

7.75

7.74

7.72

7.70

7.69

7.67

7.66

7 64

7.63 

7.63

Dec.

7.75

7.74

7.72

7.70

7.69

7.68

7.67

7.65

7.63

7.61

7.59 

7.59

7.58

7.57

7.57

7.56

7.57

7.55

7.54

7.53

7.53

7.51

7.50

7.49

7 49

7.51

7.51

7.50

7.49 

7.49 

7.48

Jan.

7.47

7.47

7.46

7.46

7.45

7.45

7.45

7.44

7.43

7.41

7.39 

7.37

7.39

7.40

7.39

7.37

7.36

7.35

7 34

7.32

7.30

7.28

7.26

7.24

7.23

7.21

7.19

7.17 

7.15 

7.13

Feb.

7.11

7.09

7.09

7.08

7.08

7 19

7 30

7.31

7.30

7.29

7.27 

7.26

7.26

7.29

7.30

7.31

7.35

7.35

7.36

7.38

7.39

7.43

7.45

7.59

7.58

7.58

7 54

7.51

Mar.

7 49

7.47

7 41

7.42

7.41

7.41

7.52

7.53

7.54

7.75

7.74

7.72

7.71

7.70

7.69

7.75

7.75

7 7A

7.76

7.76

7.75

7.74

7.75

7.82

7.83

7.83 

8.83 

7.83

Apr.

7.84

7 84

7 84

7 84

7.83

7.83

7.83

7.84

7.86

7.86

7.88 

7.89

7.90

7.91

7.92

7.92

7.93

7.93

7.94

7.95

7.96

7.97

7.98

7.99

8.00

8.01

8.02

8.03

8.05 

8.06

May.

8.07

8.09

8.11

8.13

8.14

8.16

8.18

8.19

8.20

8.22

8.24 

8.25

8.26

8.26

8.26

8.26

8.26

8 27

8.27

8.27

8.28

8.29

8.30

8.32

8.33

8.34

8.35

8.36

8.36 

8.37 

8.37

June.

8.38

8.40

8.41

8.42

8.43

8.45

8.46

8.48

8.50

8.52

8.54 

8.57

8.59

8.60

8.61

8.62

8.63

8.64

8.65

8.66

8.68

8.69

8.70

8.70

8.70

8.70

8.70

8.69

8.69 

8.68

July.

8.66

8.65

8.64

8.62

8.60

8.58

8.56

8.54

8.52

8.50

8.48 

8.46

8.44

8.41

8.38

8.37

8.35

8.34

8.31

8.29

8.29

8.24

8.20

8.17

8.15

8.13

8.10

8.08

8.06 

8.04 

8.02

Aug.

8.01

8.00

7.98

7.96

7.94

7.92

7.90

7.88

7.85

7.83

7.81 

7.79

7.77

7.74

7.71

7.68

7.65

7.62

7.57

7.60

7.55

7.53

7.51

7.49

7.48

7.46

7.45

7.43

7.42 

7.41 

7.39

Sept.

7.38

7.36

7.35

7.33

7.31

7.29

7.29

7.27

7.25

7.23

7.22 

7.21

7.27

7.35

7.34

7.33

7.32

7.31

7.29

7.28

7.28

7.29

7.29

7.28

7.27

7.26

7.24

7.22

7.24 

7.23

NOTE. No reading Mar. 10-12; lake too rough.

TRUCKEE RIVER AT TAHOE, CALIF.

LOCATION . In NW. i sec. 7, T. 15 N., R. 17 E., at Tahoe, Placer County, a shoit

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, 1918. 

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to large cottonwood tree on left bank, 300 feet below

dam at outlet of Lake Tahoe. Original gage, 100 feet above, was destroyed by

dredging operations July 15, 1912.
198 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 140 feet below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel; practically permanent. No welldefined control.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1895-96 and 1900-1918: Maximum mean daily discharge, 1,340 second-feet, July 13-20, 1907 (stage, 4.3 feet); minimum, river dry 

during parts of 1900, 1901, 1914, and 1918.

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 not permanent. Rating curves well defined. 

Gage read to hundredths at least once each day. Stage controlled by outlet gates 

at Lake Tahoe. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height 

to rating table.

COOPERATION. Daily-discharge record and discharge measurements furnished by 

United States Reclamation Service which maintains station in cooperation with 

Stone & Webster Engineering Corporation.

Discharge measurements of Truckee River at Tahoe, Calif., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1918.

[Made by U. S. Reclamation Service.]

Date.

Oct. 14..............................................................................

Aug. 26.............................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.97

3.58

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

383

578

Dodly discharge, in second-feet, of Truckee River at Tohoe, Calif., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1918.

Day.

1.. ............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

...............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

10

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

437

355

355

355

355

355

355

355

355

355

355

355

355

352

352

352

352

352

352

303

303

303

303

303

303

303

303

303

303

303

QAQ

Nov.

303

303

303

303

303

303

303

303

300

300

300

300

300

300

300

300

300

300

300

300

300

297

297

297

297

297

297

297

297

297

Dec.

297

300

907

297

294

294

294

291

901

316

316

316

316

316

316

376

376

376

376

329

316

345

345

345

345

345

372

297

323

323

323

Jan.

323

323

349

349

372

372

372

372

372

372

372

339

310

310

310

310

310

310

310

339

3S3

383

383

379

379

379

379

379

379

379

376

Feb.

376

323

323

323

323

323

326

329

329

329

366

300

300

366

394

394

394

394

394

366

366

329

329

329

303

303

303

.......

Mar.

303

303

303

303

394

394

394

SCM

397

397

401

401

401

401

401

401

397

336

336

339

339

339

339

339

181

113

113

113

113

la

Apr.

18

18

18

18

18

18is

18is

IS

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

May.

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

IS

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

is

June.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

122

138

138

451

379

415

415

455

July.

455

455

455

455

470

470

617

554

585

685

685

685

685

685

685

645

645

645

677

677

673

673

725

725

725

685

686

685

685

685

685

Aug.

685

681

681

681

677

677

673

673

669

669

665

665

661

657

653

649

645

645

641

641

637

633

629

577

577

577

577

677

573

573

573

Sept.

589

569

569

569

508

470

470

470

466

466

372

372

372

267

267

267

345

345

345

345

345

345

345

376

376

376

372

372

273
PYRAMID AND WINNEMUCCA LAKES BASINS. 199 

Monthly discharge of Truckee River at Tahoe, Calif., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

April.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

437 

303 

376 

383 

394 

401 

18 

18 

455 

725 

685 

569

725

Afjnimum,

303 

297 

291 

310 

300 

18 

18 

18 

0 

455 

578 

267

0

Mean.

337 

300 

325 

354 

342 

316 

18.0 

18.0 

83.8 

631 

638 

398

314

Eun-ofl in 

acre-feet.

20,700 

17,900 

20,000 

21,800 

19,000 

19,460 

1,070 

1.110 

4,990 

38,800 

39,200 

23,700

228,000

NOTE. Computed by engineers of U. S. Geol. Survey.

TRTJCKEE RIVER AT ICELAND, CALIF.

LOCATION. In sec. 36, T. 18 N., R. 17 E., above dam of ice company, 400 feet northeast of Southern Pacific Railroad station at Iceland, Nevada County, and 23 

miles west of Reno, Nev.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 1, 1912, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Barrett & Lawrence water-stage recorder on right bank above dam.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 130 feet above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of small boulders; fairly smooth and permanent. Control at dam of National Ice Co. Right bank subject to overflow 

at high stages.

EXTREMES op DISCHARGE. 1907-1918: Maximum mean daily discharge recorded, 

15,300 second-feet March 18, 1907 (stage, 11.5 feet); minimum mean daily discharge recorded, 310 second-feet December 10, 1908 (stage, 7.9 feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation somewhat affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. No information.

REGULATION. See Truckee River at Tahoe.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed November 14. No information regarding rating curves. Mean daily gage heights determined from water-stage recorder 

graph. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to 

rating table.

COOPERATION. Daily-discharge record furnished by United States Reclamation 

Service, which maintains station in cooperation with Stone & Webster Engineering 

Corporation.
200 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Truckee River at Iceland, Calif., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

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.

508

445

445

445

464

464

464

445

445

AAK

445

428

425

435

428

419

419

419

428

419

428

428

419

428

428

439

Nov.

419

432

412

419

419

422

425

401

412

412

412

412

412

408

418

418

408

402

402

402

402

402

402

402

007

397

Dec.

741

510

375

359

359

359

364

364

07 K

417

417

433

433

402

A11)

469 4159

433

451

451

coo

469

451

433

JQO

Jan.

433

433

417

440

451

469

AAQ

469

451

424

451

469

417

417

424

430

d. is

417

451

469

462

440

AA(\

444

400

Feb.

433

469

417

417

433

1,620

451

451

451

462

462

440

489

489

477

489

477

451

451

408

4.^°.

469

414

402

.......

Mar.

469

440

451

451

489

533

701

533

510

610.

KK7

557

cc7

510

543

557

519

543

COO

583

970

806

610

610

669

669

Apr.

885

970

806

610

557

610

640

846

1,260

2,070

1,910

1,910

1,690

1,260

1,360

1,420

1,550

1,420

1,840

2,070

1,550

1,840

1,840

1,480

1,620

May.

1,560

1,720

1,660

1,880

1,990

1,770

1.770

1,720

1,510

1,320

1,180

1,180

1,320

1,270

1,180

1,090

1,050

1,010

1,010

1,050

1,140

1,050

1,010

892

785

660

660

Aon

June.

930

930

930

930

930

1,010

1,010

1,010

1,010

1,090

1,140

1,140

1,140

1, 050

820

690

605

605

550

550

455

419

387

415

447

690

605

616

605

660

July.

605

577

577

577

566

540

632

594

605

621

720

785

766

752

799

772

733

684

660

660

660

660

660

696

708

690

672

672

660

690

720

Aug.

745

745

745

745

728

728

728

717

717

717

717

706

706

696

696

685

685

685

685

685

685

685

675

675

639

639

639

639

639

639

Sept.

614

614

614

614

580

561

614

543

552

476

489

639

664

498

433

485

476

463

485

476

494

494

494

494

520

566

507

507

507

Monthly discharge of Truckee River at Iceland, Calif., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

November ........................... .... ..........

February ............................ ..... .... ......

June. ............................... .. .... ....

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

508 

432 

741 

469 

1,620 

970 

2,070 

1,990 

1,140 

799 

745 

664

2,070

Minimum.

419 

397 

359 

408 

402 

440 

557 

660 

387 

540 

639 

433

359

Mean.

438 

409 

447 

440 

493 

577 

1,410 

1,250 

779 

668 

692 

532

679

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

26,900 

24,300 

27,500 

27,100 

27,400 

35,500 

83,900 

76,900 

46,400 

41,100 

42,500 

31,700

491,000

NOTE. Computed by engineers of U. S. Geol. Survey.

TRUCKEE RIVER AT RENO, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 11, T. 19 N., R. 19 E., at Virginia Street bridge in Reho, Washoe 

County, 6 miles above mouth of Steamboat Creek and 12 miles below NevadaCalifornia boundary.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,070 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 1,1906, to September 30,1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to retaining wall on left bank about 20 feet below the 

bridge; datum 4,481.60 feet above sea level.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from the Rock Street bridge 800 feet below gage 

or "by wading.
PYEAMID AND WINNEMUCCA LAKES BASINS. 201

CHANNEL AND CONTKOL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders; slightly shifting.

No well-defined control. One channel at all stages; river confined by retaining

walls. 

EXTEEMES OF DiscHAEGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.6 feet April 23

(discharge, 2,040 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.7 foot June 25 and 26

(discharge, 76 second-feet). 

1906-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 8.2 feet March 18, 1907 (discharge, 14,600

second-feet); minimum stage, 0.1 foot July 2 and 3, 1912 (discharge, 18 secondfeet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice during some winters. 

DIVERSIONS. Numerous diversions for Truckee Valley above and below station. 

REGULATION. Flow affected somewhat by operation of several power plants above

station, by storage at Lake Tahoe, and by irrigation diversions for Truckee Valley. 

ACCUEACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year; not affected by ice.

Rating curve well denned between 125 and 3,000 second-feet. Gage read to

tenths once a day. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to

rating table. Records good. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Weather Bureau.

Discharge measurements of Truckee River at Reno, Nev., during the year ending Sept. SO,

1918.

Date.

Dee. 15

Apr. 2

 

Made by 

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.50

2.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

361

991

Date.

15

Made by 

J. W. Bones............

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.78

1.94

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

575

629

Daily discharge, in secpnd-feet, of Truckee River at Reno, Nev., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1918.

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......I.......

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

90

30

31..............

Oct.

185

185

125

123

99

125

152

152

125

125

125

152

152

125

125

125

125

152

152

152

152

152

152

185

152

152

152

185

185

185

Nov.

185

185

185

185

185

223

313

266

266

223

223

223

266

266

223

223

223

313

266

266

266

223

223

266

266

266

223

223

223

313

Dec.

313

474

364

364

313

313

266

223

266

266

313

364

364

313

364

532

418

418

418

364

313

364

474

418

364

364

474

474

418

418

418

Jan.

418

364

364

418

418

418

364

418

418

418

364

418

364

364

418

364

364

313

313

364

364

418

418

418

418-

418

364

364

364

364

Feb.

364

418

418

364

313

364

920

532

474

474

474

474

418

364

364

418

532

474

474

474

474

418

418

364

364

474

532

474

Mar.

418

474

418

474

474

532

532

592

592

532

592

592

474

532

592

592

592

654

654

592

592

654

654

654

718

920

920

718

718

784

852

Apr.

990

1,060

852

718

654

654

654

920

1,130

1,930

1,930

1,930

1,600

920

1,130

1,210

1,210

1,300

1,300

1,400

1,710

1,930

2,040

1,930

1,710

1,600

1,400

1,300

1,300

1,400

May.

1,400

1,600

1,400

1,600

1,710

1.400

1,400

1,300

1,210

920

718

718

784

920

852

784

784

718

718

718

654

654

654

654

654

592

592

592

474

418

364

June.

474

532

 532

592

592

654

718

784

718

718

718

718

718

784

592

532

364

313

185

223

266

152

152

99

76

76

223

223

266

99^

July.

266

223

223

223

223

223

223

313

364

313

313

364

364

364

418

418

364

364

313

313

364

364

364

364

364

364

364

364

364

364

418

Aug.

313

364

364

313

313

364

313

313

313

313

313

266

364

364

313

364

364

364

364

364

313

313

313

313

313

313

266

266

223

266

266

Sept.

266

223

266

266

266

223

152

152

223

152

99

99

152

532

364

223

223

223

223

185

185

223

266

266

266

266

266

313

313

313
202 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X. 

Monthly discharge of Truckee River at Reno, Nev.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Month..

March... . ................................................

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

223 

313

532 

418 

920 

920 

2,040 

1,710 

784 

418 

364 

532

2,040

Minimum.

99 

185 

223 

313 

313 

418 

654 

364 

76 

223 

223 

99

76

Mean.

150

240 

372 

385 

451 

61ft 

1,330 

902 

441 

331 

319 

240

480

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

9,220 

14,300 

22900 

23,700 

25.000 

37,900 

79,100 

55,500 

26,200 

20,400 

19,600 

14,300

348,000

HONEY LAKE BASIN.

LONG VALLEY CREEK NEAR SCOTTS, CALIF.

LOCATION. At dam site 1 mile below Scotts, Lassen County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 10, 1917, to September 30, 1918 (discharge measurements only for 1918).

GAGE. Inclined staff in two sections on right bank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 30 feet above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand; shifts badly. No well-defined 

control.

ICE. No information.

DIVERSIONS. No information.

REGULATION. No information.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Gage not read during year.

Discharge measurements of Long Valley Creek near Scotts, Calif., during the year ending

Sept. SO, W18.

Date.

FeB. 11

Mar. 29 May 3

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.96

3.38

3

OA

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3.1

37

5.3

Date.

May 29

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Fed. 

3.17

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.6

0

BAXTER CREEK NEAR LASSEN, 1 CALIF.

LOCATION In NE. J SW. £ sec. 32, T. 29 N., R. 13- E., 200 feet below highway bridge

on county road at ranch of D. J. Sweeny and 2£ miles northwest of Janesville,

Lassen County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 17, 1913, to July 31, 1916; December 20, 1917, to

September 30, 1918. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; read by D. J. Sweeny. Prior to March 21, 1915,

gage was 400 feet above at different datum-. Present gage was reconstructed

December 20, 1917, and datum raised 0.07 foot. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge or by wading.

1 Formerly called Janesville.
HONEY LAKE BASIN. 203

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel, small boulders, and sand; somewhat shifting. Control was an earth dam constructed in July, 1917. This was 

partly washed out February 6, 1918, and the break cleaned out February 8, 1918, 

making the artificial control, constructed in 1915, again effective at low water. 

High-water control consists of roots and brush and is fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.3 feet during 

night of March 26-27 (discharge, 56 second-feet); stream practically dry July 1 to 

September 30.

1913-1916; 1918: Maximum stage recorded, 9.6 feet at 5 p. m. January 25,1914 

(discharge, 360 second-feet); stream practically dry during fall of 1915 and 1918.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice for short periods.

DIVERSIONS. About 14 small ditches divert water in Baxter and Elysian valleys 

above gage. Most of this returns to creek by seepage and overflow.

REGULATION. Diversions above regulate flow during irrigating season.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed February 8 when earth dam was partly 

removed and artificial control made effective; not affected by ice during yearRating curves well defined. Gage read to half-tenths once daily to February 8 

and to hundredths twice daily after that date. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records fair prior to February 

8 and good after that date.

Discharge measurements of Baxter Creek near Lassen, Calif., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

Date.

Dec. 22

Feb. 8

8

9

26 

26 

Mar. 26

Made by 

S.C. Whlpple..........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.26

2.31

1.80

1.87 

1.91 

3.33

 Dis-, 

charge.

Sec.-ft.

2.4

6.8

1.5

2.4 

3.0 

30

Date.

Mar. 27

28

Apr. 30 May 2

29 

June 28

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.99

2.51

2.34

2.51

1.80 

1.36

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

21

12

10

13

2.2 f.l

o Control changed before measurement was made. 

82376 22 WSP 480 14

6 Estimated.
204 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Baxter Creek near Lassen, Calif., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

I............................................

2............................................

1.. ..........................................

1................ ............................

5............................................

5............................................

7. ...........................................

S............................................

9............................................

B............................................

I............................................

2..........................................

3............................................

I............................................

5. ...........................................

8...... ......................................

7............................................

S........ ....................................

9............................................

D. ................ ...........................

I............................................

2............................................

J.. ..........................................

1............................................

5............................................

8............................................

r........ ....................................

S.............. ..............................

9............................................

B.. ..........................................

I............................................

Dec.

.7

1.2 

1.6 

.1 

.1 

.1

2.1

2.8 

l.*> 

1.4 

.8

Jan.

0.6 

.4 

.4

.8 

1.4

1.4 

1.4 

.8 

.5 

.3

.3 

.4

.5 

.5 

.5

.6 

1.4 

.8 

.5 

.5

.4 

.4 

.5 

.4 

.3

.3 

.3 

.6 

2.8 

.8 

.6

Feb.

2.8 

1.4 

.6

2.8 

2.8

22 

5.0 

3.6 

3.9 

3.5

3.3 

4.1

4.8 

3.5 

2.9

3.3 

3.4 

2.9 

2.9 

3.0

3.9 

4.1 

4.8 

4.4 

3.5

4.5 

3.4 

3.5

Mar.

3.4 

3.6 

9 

6

7.5

4.8 

6 

3.3 

4.8 

4.4

11 

9 

10

8 

7

9 

17 

36 

34 

32

32 

26 

19 

15 

46

37 

30 

17 

11 

10 

10

Apr.

10 

9 

7 

6 

5.5

7 

7 

7.5 

14 

13

10 

10 

11 

10 

10

9 

9.5 

10 

10 

9.5

11 

11 

12 

13 

12

12 

11 

11 

9.5 

9

May.

9 

9 

9 

13 

14

13 

10 

11 

10 

9

7 

6.5 

6 

5 

5

5 

5 

4.9 

4.4 

4.4

3.6 

3.5 

3.5 

3.1 

2.7

3.5 

3.4 

3.0 

2.5 

1.3 

1.3

June.

1.0 

1.0 

.8 

.7 

.6

.5 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.3

.4 

.3 

.3 

.2 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

1.5 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

NOTE. Stream practically dry July 1 to September 30. 

fonthly discharge of Baxter Creek near Lassen, Calif., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

Discharge in second-feet. 

Run-off in

Maximum.

Lpril........ .............................................

The period

2.8 

2.8 

22 

46 

14 

14 

1.5

acre-feet. 

Minimum. Mean.

0.1 1.09 25.9 

.3 .69 42.4 

.6 4.09 227 

3.3 15.4 947 

5.5 9.88 588 

1.3 6.18 380 

.1 .34 20.2

2,230

NOTE. Creek practically dry July, August, and September.
HONEY LAKE BASIN. 205

SCHLOSS CREEK AT LASSEN,' CALIF.

LOCATION. In SW. \ sec. 9, T. 28 N., R. 13 E., half a mile above road crossing at

school house in Lassen, Lassen County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 22 to June 30, 1915; December 21, 1917, to September

30, 1918. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; read by Gross and Wemple. Old gage used prior

to June 30, 1915, was 200 feet below present gage. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading at gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of loose gravel. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.8 feet April 9

(discharge, 3.2 second-feet); stream dry December 21 to March 21 and June 12 to

September 30. 

ICE. Creek usually dry. 

DIVERSIONS. None above station. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve fairly 'well defined

below 1 second-foot and extended above. Gage read to hundredths once daily.

Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Schloss Creek at Lassen, Calif., during the year ending Sept. 30,

1918.

Date.

Dec. 21

Feb. 9

25

Mar. 27

28

Made by 

J.F.Kunesh...........

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

i.60

1.58

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0

0

0

.8

.6

Date.

May 2

29

Made by 

J.F.Kunesh...........

.....do.................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.57

1.60

1 4fl

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0.6

.7

.2

0

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Schloss Creek near Lassen, Calif., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1.....

2..... 

3.....

4.....

5.....

6.....

7.....

8..... 

9.....

10.....

Mar.

......

......

......

......

Apr.

0.8

.8 

.7

.6

.5 

.5

.5 

3.2

2.0

May.

0.7

.7 

8

1.0

7

.6 

.5

.6 

8

.6

June.

0.1 

.1

.1

.1

.1 

.1

.05 

.05

.01

Day.

11..... 

12..... 

13.....

14.....

15.....

16..... 

17.....

18..... 

19.....

20.....

Mar.

......

Apr.

1.4 

.8

.8

.6

.6

.8

.8 1-.7

2.2

May.

0.3 

.3 

.3

.2

.3

.3

.4

.3 

.3

.3

June.

0.1

Day.

21.....

22..... 

23.....

24.....

25.....

26..... 

27.....

28..... 

29.....

30..... 

31.....

Mar.

0.0 

.02

.3

1.9

2.2

.8

.8

.7

.8 

.8

Apr.

0.8 

1.0 

1.1

.8

.6

.3 

.4

.6

.7

.7

May.

0.3 

.2 

.2

.2

.2

.2 

.3

.2 

.2

.2 

.2

June.

......

......

......

NOTE. Creek dry Dec. 21 to Mar. 21 and June 12 to Sept. 30.

1 Formerly called Janesville.
2(J6 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Monthly discharge ofSchloss Creek near Lassen, Calif., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

March................

April.....................................................

June............................. .. ..... .............

The period. ........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2.2 

3.2 

1.0 

.1

Minimum.

0.0 

.3

!o

Mean.

0.28 

.92 

.40 

.03

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

17.2 

54.7 

24.6 

1.8

98.3

JANESVLLLE CREEK AT LASSEN,' CALIF.

LOCATION. In SE. \ sec. 9, T. 28 N., R. 13 E., 40 feet above county road at Lassen, 

Lassen County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

HECORDS AVAILABLE. March 3 to June 7, 1913, March 22 to June.30,1915; December 

21, 1917, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff gage fastened to cottonwood tree on left bank 40 feet above 

road; read by Gross and Wemple. Gage used prior to June 30, 1915, was staff 

fastened to cottonwood tree on left bank 300 feet above present gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel. Control at low water 

consists of sand and gravel and is affected by leaves and other debris. Highwater control is the concrete culvert 40 feet below.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.02 feet at 6 

p. m. April 22 and 23 (discharge, 4.6 second-feet); stream practically dry July 

16 to September 30.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation probably affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. A small quantity of water is diverted for municipal use at Janesville 

through a 3-inch pipe above gage.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by leaves and other debris 

lodging on control. Rating curve well defined below 5 second-feet. Gage read 

to hundredths once daily and oftener during high water. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Janesville Creek at Lassen, Calif., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

Date.

Dec. 21

Feb. 7

8

25

26 

Mar. 26

Made by 

J. F. Kunesh..........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Charles Leidl..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.51

1.65

1.60

1.56

1.57 

1.92

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

.3

.2

.2 

3.2

Date.

28

May 2

29 

June 28

Made by 

.....do.................

J. F. Kunesh..........

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.88

1.80

1.84

1.89

1.67 

1.41

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2.5

1.8

2.2

2.7

.9 «.l

1 Formerly called Janesville. 

a Estimated.
HOlSTEY LAKE BASIN. 207

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Janesville Creek at Lassen, Calif., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

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....................................

on

30. ...................................

31....................................

Dec.

0 1

.1

.2

.1

.1

.2

.1

.1

.4

.4

Jan.

0.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.4

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

f\

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

Feb.

0.4

.4

.3

.3

.4

2.7

.6

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

Mar.

0.3

.3

2.8

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.6

.9

.8

.6

.6

.6

.6

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.1

1.2

2.7

2.9

2.4

1.7

1.7

2.0

2.2

Apr.

2.1

1.8

1.5

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.2

4.2

4.2

3.1

2.2

2.2

1.8

1.5

1.7

1.9

1.9

2.8

3.5

4.2

4.6

4.6

3.9

3.6

1.7

1.7

1.7

2.8

2.6

May.

3.1

2.4

2.9

3.1

2.7

2.4

2.5

2.2

3.2

2.5

1.7

2.2

1.7

1.8

1.5

1.7

1.7

1.9

1.9

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.4

Jnae.

1.3

1.5

1.6

1.5

1.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.2

.9

.6

.6

.4

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

July,

0.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05-

.05-

NOTE. No gage-height record Jan. 13, 28, and Mar. 10, discharge interpolated. Stream practically dry 

July 16 to Sept. 30.

Monthly discharge of Janesville Creek at Lassen, Calif., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

December 21-31 ..........................................

March ...................................................

May.....................................................

June .....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0.4 

.5 

2.7 

2.9 

4.6 

3.2 

1.6 

.05

Minimum.

0.1 

.1 

.3 

.3 

1.2 

1.4 

.05 

0

Mean.

0.17 

.25 

.43 

1.13 

2.47 

1.98 

.432 

.024

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

3.71 

15.4 

23.9 

69.5 

147 

122 

25.7 

1.48

409

SUSAN RIVER AT ST7SANVILLE, CALIF.

LOCATION. Three-quarters of a mile southwest of Susanville, Lassen County, 2 miles

above Piute Creek, and 3J miles below Chevy Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 3, 1900, to December 31, 1905; February 8, 1917, to

September 30, 1918. 

GAGE. Inclined staff gage attached to alder tree on right bank at old electric light

plant; read by F. W. Hutchinson. No change in datum since December 20, 1903,

when it was lowered 2.0 feet.
208 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading 300 feet upstream.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and cobblestones; practically 

permanent. No well-defined control. Left bank subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 8.9 feet at 2 p. m. 

April 9 (discharge, 492 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 4.35 feet at 7.30 

p. m. Airgust 10 (discharge, 0.8 second-foot).

1900-1905 and 1917-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 9.9 feet February 22, 

1904 (discharge, 1,750 second-feet); minimum stage occurred in 1918.

DIVERSIONS.Ramsey ditch diverts about 800 feet above station, on right bank. 

See miscellaneous measurements, page 264.

REGULATION. Probably none from ditch.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year. Rating curve well 

defined between 2 and 800 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily, 

sometimes oftener, and highest stage noted. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Susan River at Susanville, Calif., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Dec. 22

Feb. 9

10

27

Mar. 28

2S

Made by (

J.F. Kunesh.... .......

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage

Feet. 

4.91

5.08

5.01

4.94

6.90

7.28

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

12

18

15

11

149

194

Date.

Mar. 28

May 2

30

Made by 

J. F. Kunesh. .........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

7.50

6.16

a 15

5.68

4.81

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

222

80

79

49

9.0

Daily discliarge, in second-feet, of Susan River at Susanville, Calif., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12.............. 1^1

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

25..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

01

Oct.

8.5

8.5

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

9

9

10

10

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

12

I

Nov.

12

12

12

12

14

15

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

15

Dec.

34

17

16

15

13

12

11

12

12

12

11

10

11

11

11

12

14

14

13

12

12

11

13

13

13

15

20

17

14

14

Jan.

14

13

11

13

13

13

14

14

13

10

13

14

11

14

13

13

13

14

11

11

11

10

11

11

12

11

11

10

11

11

11

Feb.

13

11

11

12

14

145

44

31

26

26

23

24

23

23

12

15

20

20

23

15

17

21

20

16

16

1Q

15

18

Mar.

19

20

27

32

29

24

24

21

21

21

22

23

23

23

18

27

28

60

104

96

101

118

128

135

282

338

222

178

196

196

208

Apr.

196

160

117

94

83

135

101

121

422

128

158

184

166

129

115

105

114

115

108

114

124

142

144

136

129

105

82

80

81

80

May.

81

82

81

81

74

69

62

62

68

64

58

50

47

46

40

38

37

35

33

31

31

29

45

69

88

108

106

105

101

94

41

June.

28

24

23

21

40

90

103

110

108

106

110

108

106

100

97

99

100

95

69

50

41

36

35

31

25

14

10

7.5

5.5

4.7

July.

3.3

2.7

3.0

2.6

2.1

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.6

2.6

3.6

2.7

2.6

1.8

1.6

1.5

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.1

1.9

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.1

1.8

2.3

2.1

2.4

3.1

Aug.

3.3

3.3

2.8

2.0

2.1

2.3

3.1

2.7

1.4

.9

1.5

1.8

2.0

2.0

2.3

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.1

3.0

2 4

2.3

2.3

2.6

2.7

3.4

Sept.

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

2.4

3.8

4.3

4.7

5.0

4.7

4.7

8.5

16

17

10

8.5

8.5

7

6.5

5.5

5.5

8

8.

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

11

20

13
SUKPKISE VALLEY BASIN. 209

Monthly discharge of Susan River at Susanville, Calif., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

October. .................................................

November ...............................................

December. .............................. . . .

January. .................................................

February. ...............................................

March ................ . ...

April.................................... ...............

May.....................................................

July......................................................

August.................. ........... ...... ......

September ...............................................

The year. ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

12 

15 

34 

14 

145 

338 

422 

108 

110 

3.6 

3.4 

20

422

Minimum.

8 

12 

10 

10 

11 

18 

80 

29 

4.7 

1.0 

.9 

3.4

.9

Mean.

9.11 

13.8 

13.8 

12.1 

24.0 

89.2 

132 

63.1 

59.9 

2.11 

2.66 

7.71

35.7

Run-ofl in 

acre-feet.

560 

821 

849 

744 

1.330 

5,480 

7,850 

3,880 

3,560 

130 

164 

459

25,800

SURPRISE VALLEY BASIN. 

BIDWELL CREEK NEAR FORT BIDWELL, CALIF.

LOCATION. In sec. 19, T. 47 N., R. 16 E., 500 feet below second main tributary of 

creek, at O'Conner's ranch, 7 miles n.orth of Fort Bidwell, Modoc County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 13, 1917, to September 30, 1918.

GA'GE. Vertical staff nailed to 8-inch cotton wood tree on left bank 250 feet above 

ford; read by A. A. Sparks.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS.' Made by wading at ford.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control composed of large boulders 10 feet below gage 

which is in a pool; probably permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.7 feet at 5 p. m. 

May 3 (discharge, 26 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.38 feet August 31 

and September 2-6 (discharge, 0.2 second-foot).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice for short periods.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed April 2, May 8 and 16 owing to improvements in channel above control. Rating curves fairly well defined. Gage 

read to hundredths twice a day. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean 

daily gage height to rating table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Bidwell Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Mar. 17

Apr. 2

17

May 8

Made by 

J. F. Kunesh.. .........

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.38

1.40

fol.80

\61.75 

1.75

/02.55

1&2.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.0

1.0 } "

6.1

\ / 22

Date.

May 8

16

17

23

Made by 

.:.. .do.. ................

.....do.................. 

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage

Feet. 

2.41

/02.30

\62.19

&* fnJ

1.97

1.86

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

23

I ifi I 10

7.0

4.9

a Before changing channel. 6 After changing channel.
210

Daily dii.

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

, in second-feet, of Bidwell Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif., for the year 

ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

1. ..................

2...................

3...................

4...................

5...................

6...................

7. ..................

8...................

9...................

10...................

11...................

12...................

11

14...................

15...................

16...................

17..... ..............

18...................

19...................

20...................

21...................

22...................

23...................

24...................

25. ..................

26...................

27...................

28...................

29................... so...............:...

31...................

Dec.

0 9

.7

.7

1.0

1.0

1.0

g

1.1

.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.6

2.5

1.4

1.7

1.3

Jan.

1.2

1.2

1.0

1.3

1.3

1.2

2.0

1.4

2.0

2.6

1.0

1.4

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.0

1.0

.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

3.0

1.2

Feb.

2.1

1.0

.9

.9

.9

1.7

1.0

.9

1.0

.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

g

.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

9

9

.9

9

.9

9

.9

9

1.0

Mar.

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

1.0

1.1

1.0

1.1

1.0

1.7

1.8

1.9

2.1

2.6

2.8

2.9

2.9

2.6

3.4

6.0

8.0

Apr.

8

6.5

6

5.5

5

5

5.5

5.5

12

12

12

12

9.5

7.5

7

7

6.5

7

8.5

13

17

18

18

19

18

18

18

19

20

21

May.

20

21

24

23

23

24

22

22

26

18

21

18

20

17

17

17

16

15

10

8.5

8

8.5

10

11

11

11

1011

111111

June.

11

11

13

16

19

20

19

18

18

16

15

14

13

11

9.5

8.5

8

7 '

6

5.5

5.5

4.8

4.6

10

4.0

3.7

3.5

3.4

3.1

2.8

July.

3.6

2.5

2.2

2.1

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

Q

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.9

.9

.8

.8

.6

.6

.6

Aug.

0.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

..4

.4

.7

.7

.6

.4

.4

.4

.5

.4

.4

.3

.5

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

Sept.

0.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.5

.5

.5

NOTE. Gage not read Sept. 11-30; mean discharge estimated as 0.5 second-foot. Feb. 13 and 14 estimated because of ice.

Monthly discharge of Bidwell Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

Month.

December 13-31 .............. ... ... . .........

July......................................................

August............................ ....

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2.5 

2.6 

2.1 

8.0 

21 

26 

20 

3.6 

.6

Minimum.

0.7 

1.0 

.9 

.9 

5.0 

8.0 

2.8 

.6 

.2

Mean.

1.19 

1.20 

1.01 

1.87 

11.6 

16.0 

9.93 

1.25 

.43 

.44

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

44.8 

73.8 

56.1 

115 

690 

984 

591 

76.9 

26.4 

26.2

2,680
SUEPEISE VALLEY BASIN.

BID WELL CREEK AT FORT BID WELL, CALIF.i

211

LOCATION. In NW. J sec. 8, T. 46 N., R. 16 E., at Martin's Hot Springs, at mouth

of canyon, 1 mile north of Fort Bidwell, Modoc County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 27 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 3, 1911, to June 30, 1912; December 13, 1917,

to September 30, 1918. 

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to stump on right bank 40 feet below private culvert;

read by Fred M. Martin. Original gage used to June 30,1912, was vertical staff

spiked to cottonwood tree 100 feet above present gage. Gages have different

datums and controls.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from culvert or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control composed of boulders and coarse gravel 50 feet

below gage; slightly shifting. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.98 feet at 5 p. m.

May 5 (discharge, 55 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.0 foot July 19 to

September 11 (discharge, 2.4 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice for short periods. 

DIVERSIONS.2 Three small ditches divert above gage and ten or more small irrigation

ditches divert within 1 mile below gage. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed March 6. Rating curves well denned.

Gage read to hundredths once a day except during snow run-off period when

read twice a day. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage

height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Bidwell Creek at Fort Bidwell, Calif., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

13

Mar. 2

2 

4

5 

11 

14

25

26 

26

Apr. 1

Made by 

.....do. ................

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.33

1.18

1.26

1.28 

1.26

1.33 

1.22 

1.23

1.53

1.60 

1.60

1.68

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

9 7

4.5

7.6

8.2 

7.5

9.3

7.3 

8.0

21

25 

25

31

Date.

15

20

27 

May 7

7 

16

12

17 

23

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do.................

height.

Feet. 

1.51

1.58

1.71

1.81 

1.89

1.91 

1.70 

1.59

1.54

1.42 

1.25

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

21

25

33

42 

47

49 

31 

23

21

16 

9.3

Published as "near Fort Bidwell" in Water-Supply Paper 360. 

s See list of ditches and diversions on page 265.
212 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Bidwell Creek at Fort Bidwell, Calif., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1918,

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.

4 7

4.7

a

n

3 1

1 o

o n

1 Q

3 Q

3.9

5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8

Jan.

8

8

8

7

7

7

6

6

8.5

O K

8.5

5

5

7

7

O K

8.5

7

5

5

5

5

8.5

Feb.

o e

5

5

5

8.5

7

7

5

5

5

O K

5

5

5

5

5

0 K

19

Mar.

O K

8

6

7 f\

9

12

9.5

10

7

8

7

7

10

9

10

10

10

is

14

14

in

20

in

19

91

25

30

Apr.

31

26

20

20

18

17

17

19

40

38

40

38

33

28

24

22

21

99

25

v>

39

46<\n

50

AQ

42

41

40

48

May.

48

46

48

50

54

52

50

47

38

38

34

36

36

40

40

32

31

29

26

25

24

24

24

24

25

25

25

24

23

22

25

June.

25

24

24

24

25

25

25

25

25

19

19

20

18

17

18

17

14

12

12

10

7

8

8

7

7

7

7

6

4.5

4.5

July.

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.1

4.1

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.2

3.2

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

Aug.

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2,4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

Sept.

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

3.4

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

6

4.5

NOTE. Gage not read Jan. 1-6 and July 23-27, discharge interpolated; estimated Feb. 20 because of ice.

Monthly discharge of Bidwell Creek at Fort Bidwell, Calif., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1918.

Month.

December 13-31 ..........................................

February. ...............................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

8.5 

8.5 

12 

30 

50 

54 

25 

4.5 

2.4 

6

Minimum.

3.1 

5.0 

5.0 

6.0 

17 

22 

4.5 

2.4 

2.4 

2.4

Mean.

5.55 

6.76 

5.89 

12.4 

32.5 

34.4 

15.5 

3.25 

2.40 

3.74

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

209 

416 

327 

762 

1,930 

2.120 

922 

200 

148 

223

7,260
WAENER LAKES BASIN. 213

BOX CANYON CREEK NEAR FORT BIDWELL, CALIF.

LOCATION. In S. J sec. 27, T. 46 N., R; 17 E., 1 mile above Fee's reservoir and 10

miles east of Fort Bidwell, Modoc County; below all tributaries above reservoir. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Discharge measurements only for 1918. 

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to a juniper tree on right bank, 1 mile above the

reservoir.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed consists of boulders. Left bank is rim rock; right

bank slopes gently for 200 feet and then is an abrupt rock bank. Control consists

of boulders for low water and boulders and sage brush slope for high water. 

DIVERSIONS. None above. 

REGULATION. Flow completely regulated by operation of gates in dam at outlet

of Cooks Lake. 

ACCURACY. Gage is read only when the reservoir is full and overflowing and as it

lacked about 4 feet of being full no readings were made, 

COOPERATION. Mr. Billups furnished a statement that there was no overflow from

the reservoir.

Discharge measurements of Box Canyon Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif., during the year

ending Sept. 30,1918.

Date.

Dec. 14

Mar. 25

May 9

Made by 

.....do....................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.05

1.35

1.07

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0.5

1.6

.4

WARNER LAKES BASIN. 

COWHEAD LAKE NEAR FORT BIDWELL, CALIF.

LOCATION. In south half of T. 47 N., R. 17 E., on road through Long Canyon to 

Schadler's ranch, 7 miles northeast of Fort Bidwell, Modoc County, and 1J miles 

southeast of Schadler's house.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Occasional readings 1911 to 1913 and in 1918.

DRAINAGE AREA. 43 square miles tributary to lake.

GAGE. Painted on two large rocks near south end of lake,,lj miles southeast of 

Schadler's house.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by H. W. Schadler.

Gage height, in feet, of Cowhead Lake near Fort Bidwell, Calif., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Dec. 12........................................ 1.0

Mar. 1........................................ .2

5........................................ .3

10........................................ .5

Mar. 16........................................ 1.1

20........................................ 1.5

25................... .................... 1.6
214 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1&18, PART X.

TWENTYMILE CREEK NEAR WARNER LAKE, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 24, T. 40 S., R. 23 E., a quarter of a mile above highway bridge 

on Warner Lake-Coleman Valley road at mouth of canyon, below all tributaries, 

and 2 miles south of Warner Lake, Lake County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 155 square miles (measured on map issued by United Slates Reclamation Service), not including 58 square miles tributary to Cowhead Lake 

which contributed no water to Twentymile Creek from about June 1,1911, except 

very little in spring of 1914.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 1, 1910, to July 2, 1916; December 16, 1917, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE . Vertical staff attached to old gage well on right bank a quarter of a mile above 

bridge; read by Hannah Barry. Original gage at bridge was removed to present 

site on June 3, 1910; gage readings during 1910 and 1911 at present site were referred to same datum. Readings for 1912-1914 are referred to datum 0.32 foot lower 

than that used during 1911. Water-stage recorder was used from March 31 to Jiily 

20, 1914, and from December 3, 1914, to September 30, 1915. Staff gage was read 

weekly prior to December 3, 1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed is solid rock reef broken by crevices and obstructed 

by boulders and gravel; shifts slightly. Water seeps under the boulders and 

gravel.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.0 feet at 9 p. m. 

March 18 (discharge, 380 second-feet); minimum stage recorded during year, 0.02 

foot July 19 (discharge, 1.5 second-feet).

1910-1916 and 1918: Maximum stage recorded, 4.8 feet at original gage at 

bridge, March 1, 1910 (discharge, 2,610 second-feet). The peak may have been 

higher. Minimum stage recorded, 0.02 foot July 19, 1918 (discharge, 1.5 secondfeet).

ICE . Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice during year.

DIVERSIONS. Some diversion for irrigation along Twelvemile and Fifteehmile 

creeks and along Eightmile Creek, a tributary of Cowhead Lake. Two small 

ditches divert just above the gage. A ditch also diverts from the head of Twelvemile Creek into Lake Anne for storage. See miscellaneous measurements, page 265.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed March 26. Rating curves well denned. 

Gage read to hundredths twice a day. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Twentymile Creek near Warner Lake, Or eg., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Dec. 16

Mar. 19

May 11

Made by 

J. F. Kunesh..........

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.58

2.38

1.59

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

C £

92

33

. 

Date.

May 23

21

Made by 

J.F. Kunesh..........

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.50

1.45

.47

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

32

31

6.5
WARNER LAKES BASIN. 215

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Twentymile Creek near Warner Lake, Oreg., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1.... ...............

6...................

7...................

8...................

10...................

12...................

13...................

14...................

15...................

16...................

17...................

18...................

19...................

20...................

21...................

22...................

23...................

24...................

25...................

26...................

27...................

28...................

29...................

30...................

31...................

Dec.

5.5

5.5

6.0

6.0

5

K

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

6.5 7 <;

7

6

Jan.

06

5.5

5.5

6

6

6.5

6

6.5

4.5

4

K

5.5

7.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

7

7

6.5

4.4

6

6.5

6

6.5

4.5

<; <;

6

5

4.0

Feb.

4.5

5.5

6

5.5

6.5

10

22

10

7

12

12

5.5

7

5.5

4.5

4.0

3.7

5

5

4.5

5

06

06

7

5

5

4.7

Mar.

6.5

7

16

27

20

10

10

10

7

9.5

10

6.5

6.5

7

6

52

204

127

104

09

on

71

104

142

220

80

24

35

160

70

Apr.

35

18

14

613

15

620

619

18

105

46

25

24

15

18

17

18

18

18

19

91

25

29qi

qi

3

r.

qi

qq

qo

40

38

May.

38

47

53

61

690

53

46

50

46

40

38

o40

43

40

35

38

33

31

OK

35

29

01

35

29

97

25

24

24

24

24

June.

24

27

31

o27

25

22

29

21

21

18

ol7

ol7

16

14

13

11

10

8

8.5

6

08

7.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

06

6

6

July.

2.9

2.6

2.1

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

ol.6

1.6

ol.6

1.6

1.5

Aug.

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.8

Sept.

1.8

1.9

1.9

2.5

8.5

a Gage not read; discharge interpolated.

6 Gage not read; discharge estimated from Rock Creek and Twelvemile Creek.

NOTE. Discharge for periods when gage was not read estimated as follows: July 20-31, 1.8 second-feet; 

Aug. 1-10,1.6 second-feet; Aug. 26 to Sept. 4,1.8 second-feet; Sept. 8-28, 2.0 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Twentymile Creek near Warner Lake, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

December 16-31 ..........................................

February ................................................

May.....................................................

June. ....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

7.5 

7.5 

22 

220 

105 

90 

31 

2.9

8.5

Minimum.

5.5 

2.6 

3.7 

6.5 

13 

24 

6

Mean.

5.88 

5.77 

6.94 

56.6 

27.6 

38.8 

15.2 

1.81 

1.67 

2.19

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

187 

355 

385 

3,480 

1,640 

2,390 

904 

111 

103 

130

9,680

KEENO CREEK NEAR FORT BID WELL, CALIF.

LOCATION. In sec. 1, T. 47 N., R. 17 E., near Nevada-California State line, at proposed point of diversion 1 mile above outlet of Cowhead Lake, 9 miles southwest 

of Warner Lake, Oreg., and 12 miles northeast of Fort Bidwell, Modoc County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 11, 1 917, to September 30, 1918.
216 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

GAGE. Vertical staff in two sections cut in solid rock ledge on left bank just above 

sheep corral at point of diversion.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of solid rock and boulders; permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded, 2.2 feet, from flood-marks on 

gage, night of March 18-19 (discharge, 21 second-feet); no flow December 11 to 

February 28 and April 1 to September 30.

ICE. Creek is usually dry during winter.

DIVE RSIONS. None.

RE GULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined below 

5 second-feet; extended above. Gage read to hundredths once daily and occasionally oftener. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height 

to rating table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Keeno Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by J. F. Kunesh.]

Date.

Dec. 11........

Mar. 13........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.90

1.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0.0

Date.

Mar. 20........

28........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.54

1.35

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3.0

.5

Date. Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.07

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Keeno Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1............. ..........

2.......................

3.......................

4.......................

5.......................

6.......................

7.......................

8.......................

9.......................

10.......................

Mar. Day.

11.......................

19

10

14.......................

15.......................

16.......................

17.......................

18.......................

1Q

20.......................

Mar.

0.1

«.l

«.l

a 3. 3

«6.5

10

17

3.4

Day.

21.......................

22.......................

23.......................

24.......................

25.......................

26.......................

27.......................

28.......................

29.......................

30.......................

31.......................

Mar.

4.1

1.9

.4

o.4

.4

14

8.5

.6

.2

.1

«.l

« Gage not read; discharge estimated.

NOTE. Discharge, Mar. 1-12, estimated 0.1 second-foot. Stream dry except during March. Total 

run-off for year, 143 acre-feet.

FIFTEENMILE CREEK NEAR WARNER LAKE, OREG.»

LOCATION. In sec. 21, T. 41 S., R. 23 E., at highway bridge on Fort Bidwell-Warner 

Lake road, half a mile north of California-Oregon line, 15 miles northeast of 

Fort Bidwell, Calif., and 8 miles southwest of Warner Lake, Lake County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 10 to May 15. 1913; December 8, 1917, to September 

30, 1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff in two sections, first section on left upstream corner of the bridge, 

second section 30 feet upstream from bridge; read by stage driver.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from the bridge.

Published as Fifteenmile Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif , in Water-Supply Paper 360.
WAEMTEE LAKES BASIN". 217

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control consists of several large boulders at lower side of 

bridge for extreme low water, boulders and gravel 30 feet downstream from bridge 

for medium water, and bridge and graded road for high water; slightly shifting.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.21 feet April 9 

(discharge, 24 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.31 foot August 15 to 

September 7 (discharge, 0.5 second-foot).

DIVERSIONS. Several very small irrigation ditches; negligible.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY.- -Ptage-disoharge relation changed slightly about April 9. Rating curves 

well defined. Gage read to hundredths once a day. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Fifteenmile Creek near Warner Lake, Oreg., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Date.

)ec. 8

9

18

19

27

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.34

40

.38

.47

.58

.71

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.1

1.4

1.4

2.1

3.3

5.1

Date.

22

May 22

Made by 

J. F. Kunesh...........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

A

Feet. 

1.20

1.20

.68

.46

.38

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

21 *

24

5.2

2.3

1.0

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Fifteenmile Creel: near Warner Lake, Oreg., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

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...................

01

Dec.

1.2

1.6

oL. 1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1 z

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0 1.1

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.3

1.2 

1.2

Jan.

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.0

1.3

1.6

1.7

ol.7

ol.7

ol.7

ol.6

1.6

ol.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.7

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

a 1.0

ol.O

ol.O 

ol.O

Feb

ol

1

1

1

1

1

1

9

1

i

i

i

01

01

11

1

1

1

ol

ol

1

01

01

ol

o|

.....

0

0

0

0

0

1

e

6

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

n

0

i

2

3

3

4

4

5

5

Mar.

1.6

1.0

1 Q

1.6

1.6

ol.6

i t

i <»

i Q

1.4

1 t

1.4

1.5

ol.5

1.5

2 A

** 9

3.8

3.8

5.2

9 n

11

11

11

14

5.0

3.7

3.7

3.7

q O

Apr.

9 fi

2.5

o 7

9 t\

1.6

1.6

9 n

9 A.

00

e K

P; ft

5.0

3.5

2.6

1.7

9 9

1 9

1.2

2.2

9 9

3.6

4 Q

3.8

4.2

3.5

2.2

1.9

2.0

2.2

2.2

May.

2.2

2.2

9 9

9 9

2.2

2.2

2

0

2.2

9 9

9 9

2

f\

9 n

9 n

9 t\

2 2

q fi

9 9

2.2

2.2

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.4

1.8

1.8

1.8 

1.8

June.

1.7

1.7

1.7

9 n

1.7

1.6

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1 9

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

.9

1.0

.9

1.0

.8

.9

July.

0.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6 

.6

Aug.

0.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5 

.5

Sept.

0.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

a Gage height affected by ice, discharge estimated. 

NOTE. Gage not read on Sunday, discharge interpolated
218 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Fifieenmile Creek near Warner Lalce, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

Month.

December 8-31 ...............

February................................ . . . .........

March. .......................

April............................. ..... . . . .

May........................................... .........

July............................. ...... ......

August. ..................................................

September ...............................................

The period .........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1.6 

1.7 

2.5 

14 

23 

3.0 

2.0 

.9 

.6 

.6

Minimum.

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.2 

1.4 

.8 

.6 

.5 

.5

Mean.

1.20 

1.33 

].20 

3.77 

3.46 

2.05 

1.24 

.68 

.55 

.57

Kun-ofl in 

acre-feet.

57.1 

81.8 

66.6 

232 

206 

126 

73.8 

41.8 

33.8 

33.9

953

TWELVEMILE CREEK NEAR FOBT BIDWELL, CALIF.

LOCATION. In NE. £ NE. I sec. 31, T. 48 N., R. 17 E. a quarter of a mile below mouth 

of Tenmile Creek, at bridge on Fort Bidwell-Warner Lake road, a quarter of a 

mile south of Oregon-California line, 10 miles southwest of Warner Lake, Oreg., 

and 12 miles northeast of Fort Bidwell, Modoc County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 14 to June 30,1912; April 1 to June 17, 1913; December 

8, 1917, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to one of clump of several large cottonwood trees on 

left bank, 80 feet below bridge; read by stage driver.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control composed of boulders and gravel 15 feet below gage; 

permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.9 feet May 1 and 

5 (discharge, 92 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.38 feet July 30,.August 

3, 27-31, and September 2-7 and 19-21 (discharge, 1.4 second-feet).

DIVERSIONS. Peterson ditch, capacity about 20 second-feet, diverts from south fork 

of Twelvemile Creek 3 miles above gage. Eightmile Creek, a tributary of Twelvemile Creek, is diverted partly at Shadler's ranch and partly into Lake Anne for 

storage. La Xague and Fisher ditches divert below gage.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year. Rating curve well 

defined below 40 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths once a day from December 8 to April 25 and from June 16 to September 30; twice a day to hundredths 

or tenths April 25 to June 16. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean 

daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Twelvemile Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Mar. 6

8

19

21

27

9

Made by 

J. F. Kunesh..........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1 54

1.63

1.50

1.56

1.58

1.72

1.70

1.94

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2.9

4.4

2.5

2.6

3.3

6.1

5.7

15

Date.

Apr. 25

May 10

20

22

June 6

18

22

24

Made by 

J. F. Kunesh..........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.20

2.17

2.12

2.11

2.11

1.73

1.58

1.52

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

30

30

28

26

25

8.2

3.8

3.3
WABNER LAKES BASIN. 219

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Twelve-mile Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1918.

D$y.

i........ ...........

2...................

3...................

4...................

5...................

6...................

7...................

8...................

9...................

10...................

11...................

12...................

13...................

14...................

15...................

16...................

17...................

18...................

19...................

20...................

21...................

22...................

23...................

24...................

25...................

26...... .............

27...................

28...................

29...................

30...................

31...................

Dec.

3.0

3.2

2.5

62.5

2.5

2.6

2.5

2.5

»2.6

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.5

2.5

2.5

62.5

2.5

3.7

3.7

3.5

3.5

3.3

*3.0

2.8

Jan.

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.6

63.0

3.4

3.7

a3.5

a3.0

2.8

62.8

2.8

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.6

2

0

62 7

«2.6

a 2. 6

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

62.5

a 2. 5

2.5

a 2. 6

Feb.

a 2. 6

2.6

62.6

2.6

2.8

2.8

3.3

3.8

2.5

62.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

o2.5

«2.5

2.5

62.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2

0

2.8

2.8

62.8

o2.8

"2.8

»2.8

« 2. 8

Mar.

2.5

2.5

62.8

a 3.0

a 3.0

a 4.0

2.5

2.5

2.5

62.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.6

3.8

2.5

62.6

2.8

3.4

3.2

3.5

3.7

5.0

66.0

6.5

9.0

7.0

6.0

6.0

Apr7.5

6.5

6.0

7.0

6.0

5.5

66.0

6.0

15

14

14

14

14

612

9.5

6.0

9.5

9.5

12

12

618

24

20

29

34

27

34

636

39

43

May.

62

51

55

65

88

54

54

48

36

37

40

42

42

42

43

39

636

633

631

28

29

30

30

28

30

628

26

24

26

26

27

June.

27

626

25

27

30

30

30

628

626

24

20

20

20

18

16

613

9.5

8.0

7.0

7.0

6.0

3.5

$3.2

3.0

2.9

2.8

3.2

3.2

2.5

62.4

July2.4

2.4

. 2.4

2.3

2.3

2.2

62.1

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.6

*1.6

1.6

1.5

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

61.5

1.5

1.8

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

61.9

1.8

1.4

1.5

Aug.

1.4

1.5

1.4

61.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1-4

61.4

1.4.

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

61.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

61.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

Sept.

61.4

1.1

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

51.4

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.7

61.6

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

61.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

61.4

1.5

a Gage height affected by ice; discharge estimated. 

6 Gage not read; discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Twelvemile Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

July. ....................................................

The period .........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3.7 

3.7 

3.8 

9.0 

43 

88 

30 

2.4 

1.5 

1.7

Minimum,

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

5.5 

24 

2.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4

Mean.

2.85 

2.72 

2.70 

4.05 

16.5 

39.7 

14.8 

1.85 

1.42 

1.43

Run-ofl in 

acre-feet.

136 

167 

150 

249

982 

2.440 

881 

114 

87.3 

85.1

5,290

EAST FORK OF HORSE CREEK NEAR FORT BIDWELL, CALIF.

LOCATION. In T. 46 N., R. 18 E., Washoe County, Nev., three-fourths mile above 

junction with West Fork of Horse Creek, 5 miles above junction with Twelvemile 

Creek, 10 miles south of Warner Lake, Oreg., and 14 miles northeast of Fort 

Bidwell, Modoc County, Calif.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

82376 22 WSP 480 15
220 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PAET X.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 21,1917, to September 30,1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to fence post on left bank; read by Oliver Ghrist.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of large boulders in loose shifting sand; 

slightly shifting.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.2 feet night of 

March 18-19, from flood marks on gage (discharge, 6.6 second-feet); minimum 

discharge estimated about 0.3 second-foot.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well 

defined below 2 second-feet and extended above. Gage read to hundredths once 

a day during high water, and occasionally the rest of the time. Maximum stage 

between readings determined from flood marks ^n gage. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table and interpolating 

for days when gage was not read. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of East Fork of Horse Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif., during 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Date.

Dec. 21

Mar. 13

20

Made by 

J. P. Kunesh... ........

.....do.................

A.

Feet.

1.50

1.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

«0.6

.3

2.0

Date.

Mar. 29

Apr. 26

Made by 

.....do.................

Oliver Ghrist...........

Gage

Feet. 

1.58

1.54

1.49

Discharge.

Sec.-ft> 

0.8

o.7

«.3

o Estimated.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Fork of Horse Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif., for 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

1... ......

2.........

3.........

5.........

6.........

7.........

10.........

Mar.

.......

Apr.

0.6

o.7

% .8

«. 9

1.0 

ol.O

a 1.0

ol.l

1.1

.6

May.

<«0. 4

«. 4

.4

«. 4

«. 4 

o.4

«.4

o.4

.4

o.4

Day.

11.........

12.........

13.........

14.........

15......... 

16.........

17.........

18.........

1Q

20.........

Mar.

6.4

6.4

6.4 

i>1.6

62.7

3.8

3.6

2.9

Apr,

.6

0.6

o 6

o.5 

o.5

.5

«. 6

.6

«. 6

May.

0.4

o.4

a. 4

a. 4

a. 4 

.4

«.4

a. 4

o.4

a. 4

Day.

21.........

22.........

23.........

24.........

25......... 

26.........

27.........

28.........

29.........

30.........

31.........

Mar.

3.2

2.2

al.6

a 1.1

.5 

2.7

2.3

.8

.7

o.7

0.6

Apr.

«0.5

0.5

a. 4

.4

0.5 

.6

0.6

0.6

o.5

«.5

May.

oQ.4

.4

ffl.4

o.4 

«. 4

«. 4

.4

o.4

o Gage not read, discharge interpolated.

6 Gage not read, discharge estimated from flow of Twentymile Creek.

NOTE. No record Dec. 21 to Mar. 12 and June 1 to Sept. 30. See monthly discharge table for estimates 

of discharge.
WAENEE LAKES BASIN. 221

Monthly discharge of East Fork of Horse Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1918.

- Month.

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

August...................................................

The period.........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3.8 

1.1

.4

Minimum.

0.4 

.4

Mean.

o0.6 

0.6 

0.6 

1.27 

.65 

.40 

o.4 

o.3 

o.3 

o.3

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

13.1 

36.9 

33.3

78.1 

38.7 

24.6 

23.8 

18.4 

18.4 

17.9

303

o Estimated.

WEST FORK OF HORSE CREEK NEAR FORT BIDWELL, CALIF.

LOCATION. In T. 46 N., R. 18 E., Washoe County, Nev., 1,200 feet above junction 

with East Fork of Horse Creek, 5 miles above junction with Twelvemile Creek, 

10 miles south of Warner Lake, Oreg., and 14 miles northeast of Fort Bidwell, 

Modoc County, Calif.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 21, 1917, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to juniper tree on right bank; read by Oliver Ghrist.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of large boulders and gravel; probably 

permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.0 foot night of 

March 19-20, from flood marks on gage (discharge, 33 second-feet); no flow December 21 to March 15 and April 12 to September 30.

ICE. No flow in winter.

DIVERSIONS . None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve denned by two 

measurements and point of 7,ero flow. Gage read to hundredths once a day and 

maximum stage between readings obtained from flood marks on gage. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records 

fair.

Discharge measurements of West Fork of Horse Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif., during the

year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Date.

"Hor* 91

Mar. 13

20

Made by 

S. C. Whipple..........

J.F.Kunesh.... .......

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0

0

5.3

Date.

Apr. 26

Made by 

.....do.................

height.

Feet. 

-0.18

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0.2

0
222

Daily di

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

', in second-feet, of West Fork of Horse Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif., 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8.............

9.............

10.............

Mar. Apr.

0.1

a.l

a.l

a.l

a.l

a.l

a.l

.2

.1

Day.

11.............

12.............

10

14.............

15.............

16.............

17.............

18.............

19.............

20.............

Mar.

a6

9

18

10

Apr.

o0.1

Day.

21.............

22.............

23.............

24. ............

25.............

26.............

27..............

28.............

29.............

30.............

31.............

Mar.

8

66.5

65

63.5

1.8

9.5

5

.7

.3

6.2

6.2

Apr.

a Gage not read, discharge estimated. 

NOTE. No flow except Mar. 10 to Apr. 11.

6 Gage not read, discharge interpolated.

Monthly discharge of West Fork of Horse Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1918.

April... ...............

Month.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

18 

.2

Minimum.

0 

0

Mean.

2.80 

.04

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

172 

2.4

174

R(

LOCATION. On line between sees. 21 and 28, T. 47 N., R. 18 E., Washoe County, 

Nev., at proposed point of diversion into Cowhead Lake, 1| miles above its

mouth, 9 mile 

well, Modoc C

CK CREEK NEAR FORT BIDWELL, CALIF.

south of Warner Lake, Oreg., and 13 miles northeast of Fort Bidiiinty, Calif.

DRAINAGE AREA. -33 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 7 to May 15, 1913; December 10, 1917, to September 

30, 1918.

GAGE. Inclined staff fastened over original gage which is bolted to solid rock ledge 

on left bank .[\ miles above mouth of creek, used since 1917; read by Oliver 

Ghrist. Datum of new gage is 0.51 foot higher than that of original gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders; permanent. No well-defined 

control.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.9 feet night of 

March 25-26, from flood marks on gage (discharge, 209 second-feet); minimum 

flow estimated to be about 0.1 second-foot.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice December 10 to March 11.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage 

read to hundr 

flood marks o

gage heights obtained. Mean daily discharge ascertained by applying mean 

daily gage height to rating table. December 10 to March 12 and June 1 to September 30 estimated from Twentymile Creek. Records good.

discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined. Gage 

dths twice daily and the maximum between visits obtained from 

i gage. Mean daily gage height determined from hydrograph of
WARNER LAKES BASIN. 223

Discharge measurements of Rock Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by J. F. Kunesh.]

Date.

Dec. 10.........

Mar. 13........

20........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.87

.93

1.83

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0.1

.3

17

Date.

Mar. 20........

28........

29........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.09

1.53

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

46

7.8

Date.

26........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.00

2.14

.83

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

35

49

.1

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Rock Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1... ......

2.........

3.........

4.........

5.........

6

7.....

9. .......

10.........

Mar. Apr.

22

10

4.9

3.4

4.5

11

10

&5

21

9.5

May.

.1

o.l

o.l

o.l

o.l

o.l

0.1

Day.

12.........

13.........

14.........

15.........

16.........

17.........

18.........

19.........

20.........

Mar.

0.4

6.4

6.4

610

620

32

47

11

Apr.

5

2.7

2.0

ol.7

ol.4

1.1

.9

.6

.4

.3

May.

o0.1

a.l

o.l

o.l

.1

.1

o.l

o.l

a.l

o.l

Day.

21.........

22.........

23.........

24. ........

25 .

26.........

27.........

28.........

29.........

30.........

31.........

Mar.

44

50

50

75

93

126

42

30

47

57

52

Apr.

o0.3

o.2

o.2

.2

a 2

.1

.1

o.l

o.l

o.l

May.

o0.1

o.l

.1

o.l

o.l

o.l

a.l

o.l

o.l

.1

o.l

o Gage not read, discharge interpolated. 

6 Gage not read, discharge estimated.

NOTE. No record Dec. 10 to Mar. 12 and June 1 to Sept. 30; see monthly discharge table for estimates 

of discharge. Discharge Mar. 1-12 estimated as 1.0 second-foot.

Monthly discharge of Rock Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

Month.

December 10-31 ............... ........ ....

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July.....................................................

The period. . .......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

126 

22 

.1

Minimum.

0.1 

.1

Mean.

«0.2 

o .2 

o .5 

26.8 

4.08 

.10 

o .1 

o .1 

o .1 

o .1

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

8.7 

12.3 

27.8 

1,660 

243 

6.1 

6.0 

6.1 

6.1 

6.0

1,970

Estimated.
224 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

DEEP CREEK ABOVE DISMAL CREEK, NEAR WARNER LAKE, OREG.

LOCATION. In NE. * SW. Jsec. 29, T. 40 S., R. 22 E., at south end of Big Valley, 500 feet 

above Dismal (jreek, 15 miles north of Fort Bidwell, Calif., and 10 miles west of 

Warner Lake, |^ake County, Oreg.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 5, 1917, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Vertical sta|ff gage on right bank, 500 feet above mouth of Dismal Creek at 

south end of Big Valley, used from December 5 to April 17, when it was moved 

200 feet downstream; read by Gerald Johnson. No relation between gage datums.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control at old site consisted of gravel and brush; not permanent. Contijol at present site consists of large boulders and gravel; permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.9 feet at 7 p. m. 

May 4 (discharge, 138 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.49 feet at 5.45 p. m. 

August 28 (discharge, 1.1 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation probably seriously affected by ice from December to 

March.

DIVERSIONS . None.

REGULATION. Nonj.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curves well defined. Gage

read to tenths o< 

during rest of, p

snow run-off. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating 

table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Deep Creek above Dismal Creek, near Warner Lake, Oreg., 

during the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

[Made by J. F. Kunesh.]

casionally during March and April and to hundredths once daily 

riod. Daily gage height corrected for diurnal fluctuation during

Date.

Dec. 5........

Mar. 6........

7........

8........

Apr. 10........

11........

height.

Feet. 

1.88

1.74

1.80

1.70

2.52

2.37

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4.6

5.0

6.8

4.2

42

32

Date.

Apr. 12........

99

90

24........

Ma v 9ft

height.

Feet. 

2.37

0 01

3

t)A

3.38

3.33

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

31

50

43

57

52

Date.

May 21........

6........

18........

24........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.31

3.28

3.31

3.01

2.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

48

45

50

21

15

NOTE. Gage heights read from gage at old site, Dec. 5 to Apr. 12, from gage at new site Apr. 22 to June 24.
WAENER LAKES BASIN". 225

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Deep Creek above Dismal Creek, near Warner Lake, Oreg. 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

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.

5

5

6.5

4.3

64.3

64.5

6 4.7

64.9

65

65.5

65.5

65.5

65.5

66

6 6

&6.5

66.5

&6.5

8

12

a 12

a 12

a 12

a 19

a 12

a 19

Apr.

a 12

a 12

a 12

a 12

a 12

a 12

a 18

a24

a 30

36

36

36

6 36

36

635

!> 34

33

a 33

a 33

038

a44

48

51

54

&62

&69

6 76

684

691

May.

698

6106

6113

120

115

106

110

81

81

71

71

87

93

79

71

57

56

51

52

52

56

51

51

51

46

45

43

Aft

39

42

40

June.

40

45

40

51

51

55

55

650

45

49

39

37

20

20

19

24

19

24

16

13

13

13

14

14

11

10

9.5

8.5

7.5

7

July.

10

9

7

67

66

6

5.5

4.8

4.3

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

3.2

3.6

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.4

3.4

3.9

4.1

3.6

3.4

63.1

62.8

2.5

2.1

2.3

Aug.

3.6

2.0

2.0

1.9

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.1

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.0

1.9

2.1

2.1

2.1

1.9

2.1

2.0

2.1

2.0

1.9

- 1.8

1.5

1.6

1.2

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.4

Sept.

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.3

2.0

2.0

1.3

61.4

1.4

61.3

1.2

2.0

» Gage not read, discharge estimated from flow of Deep Creek at Adel. 

6 Gage not read, discharge interpolated.

NOTE. No gage-height record Dec. 6 to Mar. 4, discharge estimated as 4.6 second-feet; Sept. 21-30, discharge estimated as 4.9 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Deep Creek above Dismal Creek, near Warner Lake, Oreg., for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

March.......

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July.....................................................

September. ..............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

12 

91 

120 

55 

10 

3.6

Minimum.

4.3 

12 

39 

7 

2.1 

1.1 

1.2

Mean.

a4.6 

a 4. 6 

«4.6 

7.00 

38.6 

70.3 

27.3 

4.42 

1.91 

2.56

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

283 

283 

255 

430 

2,300 

4,320 

1,620 

272 

117 

152

10,000

Estimated from Deep Creek a,t AdeL
226 URFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

DEEP CREEK BELOW DISMAL CREEK, NEAR WARNER LAKE, OREG. 1

LOCATION. In NE 

200 feet below

i SW. i sec. 29, T. 40 S., R. 22 E., at south end of Big Valley, 

mouth of Dismal Creek, 15 miles north of Fort Bidwell, Calif.,

and 10 miles west of Warner Lake, Lake County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLJE. May 1 to June 17, 1913; December 1, 1917, to September 30,

1918. 

GAGE. Vertical staff gage on left bank 200 feet below mouth of Dismal Creek at soujth

end of Big Valley; read by Gerajd Johnson. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CON' 

Banks not subj

PROL. Bed composed of boulders and coarse gravel; permanent, 

set to overflow.

EXTREMES OP DISCBARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.8 feet at 6.30 

p. m. May 4 (discharge, 317 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.24 foot 

September 5 and 6 (discharge, 1.6 second^feet).

DIVERSIONS. Cressler's ditch, capacity 30 second-feet, diverts water half a mile 

below gage; Billup's and Conlan's ditches, capacity about 2.5 second-feet, divert 

from Dismal Crpek about half a mile above mouth.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed April 11, June 18 and 24, by removal 

of several tree trunks from control. Rating curves fairly well defined. Gage 

read to tenths occasionally to May 2 and once daily to hundredths from May 3 to 

September 20 after which no observer was available. Daily gage height corrected for diurjial fluctuation during snow run-off. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Deep Creek below Dismal Creek, near Warner Lake, Oreg., 

during the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Dec 5

Mar. 7

7

8

11

11

12

22

Made by 

.....do.... ...\... .......

.....do.......]..........

.... .do.. .....J. .........

.....do.......J..........

.....do.......j..........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

a. 80

1.67

1.51

/ " 1. 51

I c 1. 43 

1.47

1.81

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

6.5

9 0

8.7

K 7

CO

47

} todfi 

51

103

Date.

A r\r 9<l

24

May 20

21

18

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do.................

.....do... ..............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.75

1.88

1.75

1.70

1.68

1.71

i

&l. 19

*> .94

e .90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

97

OR

87

79

86

!

33

24

o Affected by ice. 6 Before changing control. c After changing control, 

1 Published as "Deep Creek above Big Valley, near Fort Bidwell, Calif.," in Water-Supply Paper 360.
WARNER LAKES BASIN. 22T

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Deep Creek below Dismal Creek, near Warner Lake, 

Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. 30,1918.

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.

o9.0

o6.0

»6.5

o7.0

o7.5

o8.0

o8.5

og.O

o9.5

olO

oil

oil

o!2

o!3

14

15

16

22

o22

o22

o22

o22

Apr.

o22

o22

o22

o22

o22

22

o30

o38

046

54

54

65

665

665

661

656

656

656

656

668

684

102

102

108

121

o!38

a 156

o!73

o!91

o208

May.

o226

o243

261

302

270

216

246

174

159

136

153

174

176

159

132

114

103

95

112

100

94

97

89

87

81

78

78

78

72

76

72

June.

72

75

69

90

90

100

100

o82

65

74

62

61

59

45

42

44

38

34

27

24

23

22

22

22

20

19

19

19

18

17

July.

15

15

15

o!5

a 14

14

13

13

11

11

11

11

11

7.5

11

8

8

7

7.5

8

7

6.5

7

9

7

7

o6.5

o5.5

4.8

4

6

Ang.

6.5

3.8

4.0

2.3

2.7

2.3

3.4

2.3

2.3

2.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

3.8

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.0

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.0

3.8

2.5

3.8

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.9

3.2

Sept.

3.2

2.3 2.2-

1.9

1.6

1.6

1.7

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.3

2.3

a2.3

2.3

o2.2

2.2

2.3

« Gage not read; discharge interpolated.

& Gage not read; discharge estimated from Deep Creek at Adel.

NOTE. Gage-height record Dec. 1 to Mar.ii fragmentary and flow affected by ice; discharge estimated 

as 6.5 second-feet. No record Sept. 21-30, discharge estimated as 6 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Deep Creek below Dismal Creek, near Warner Lake, Oreg.,for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

March ......... . ...

April..................................................... m?.. ....................................................

July......................................................

The period.........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

22 

208 

302 

100 

15 

6.5

Minimum.

5.5 

22 

72 

17 

4.0 

2.2 

1.6

Mean.

«6.5 

o6.5 

o6.5 

12.0 

76.2 

144 

48.5 

9.56 

3.53 

3.45

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

400 400

361 

738 

4.530 

, 8,850 

2.890 

588 

217 

205

19,200

a Estimated from flow of Deep Creek at Adel.
228 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

DEEP CREEK AT ADEL, OREG.

LOCATION. In SE. £ sec. 21, T. 39 S., R. 24 E., just back of Wible's Hotel at Adel, 

Lake County, one-eighth mile upstream from wagon bridge crossing creek; below 

all tributaries.

DRAINAGE AREA. 250 square miles (measured on U. S. Reclamation Service map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 11, 1909, to May 31, 1916; December 18, 1917, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff gage in two sections on left bank one-eighth mile above bridge. 

One section is at water's edge and other is painted on northwest corner of gage 

well previously used. Barrett & Lawrence water-stage recorder used from June 

20 to September 30,1914, March 19 to May 27,1915, and March 7 to May 31,1916; 

Friez water-stage recorder used March 10 to June 19, 1914. At all other times 

staff gage was read by W. S. Wible.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from wagon bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders; probably permanent except for slight shifts affecting only low water. Banks subject to overflow 

at gage and bridge in extreme floods. Zero flow, gage height 2.0 feet.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.2 feet April 

9-11 (discharge, 1,180 second-feet); mininum stage recorded, 2.4 feet July 1-10, 

14, and 15 (discharge, 2.7 second-feet).

1909-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 9.0 feetat6p. m. March2,1910 (discharge, 

4,950 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.35 feet August 19-21, 1915 (discharge, 

2 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice during year.

DIVERSIONS. Considerable area irrigated from tributaries, and 2,000 or 3,000 acres 

watered by natural flooding in Big Valley and Crane Lake. Five ditches, with 

total capacity of about 30 second-feet, divert water within 2 miles above gage and 

carry about 5,000 acre-feet around the gage each year. See miscellaneous measurements, page 266.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well 

denned. Gage read to tenths twice a day. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Deep Creek at Adel, Oreg., during the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Date.

Dec. 18

Mar. 18

May 10

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.06

3.21

3.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

46

73

164

Date.

May 22

21

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

£&.

Feet. 

3.37

3.18

2.77

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

94

62

13
WARNER LAKES BASIN. 229

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Deep Creek at Adel, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. SO,

1918.

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...................

Dee.

JK

87

51

24

15

51

87

60

5170

98

60

51

43

Jan.

36

36

19

15

15

19

51

dl

30

60

24

15

15

15

15

15

19

30>^l

43

43

30

19

15

30

qfl

3n

30

3fi

19

Feb.

19

30

36

43

43

98

98

87

78

on

43

36

30

24

1 ^

15

1 t\

15

15

19

1Q

24

19

10

15

19

24

30

Mar.

36

43

78

60

43

24

15

24

19

15

15

15

15

is

19

30

43

102

253

993

208

*>Aft

375

335

375

300

335

375

300

Apr.

284

300

208

130

108

108

167

223

550

705

705

600

438

284

208

208

208

223

194

oco

993

268

OO5

208

194

180

167

180

167

May.

208

208

223

253

284

oco

194

167

167

154

154 1=^1

154

1 U

154

130

130

117

QQ

87

87

87

87

87

68

68

68

June.

68

78

68

68

60

51

54

45

36

3fi

36

36

24

24

24

24

19

15

15

13

11

11

10

10

10

10

10

8.5

7.0

7.0

July.

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2 7

2.7

2.7

2 7

4.4

4.4

4.4

2.7

2.7

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

4.4

Aug.

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

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

7

7

4.4

4.4

Sept.

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

5.5

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

10

10

10

51

51

Monthly discharge of Deep Creek at Adel, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

December 18-31 ..........................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

September ...............................................

The period. ........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

98 

60 

98 

375 

705 

284 

78 

4.4 

7 

51

Ttfj(niTT111TTl .

15

15 

15 

13

108 

68 

7 

2.7 

4.4 

4.4

Mean.

57.2 

27.8 

34.2 

150 

270 

151 

29.6 

3.74 

4.74 

9.84

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1,590 

1.710 

1,900 

9,220 

16,100 

9,280 

1,760 

230 

291 

586

42,700

DISMAL CREEK ABOVE BIG VALLEY, NEAR WARNER LAKE, OREG. >

LOCATION. About on line between sees. 16 and 17, T. 41 S., R. 22 E., at forest ranger's 

footbridge at proposed point of diversion into head of Twelvemile Creek, 1 mile 

north of California-Oregon line, 5 miles above Big Valley, 11 miles north of Fort 

Bidwell, Calif., and 12 miles southwest of Warner Lake, Lake County, Oreg.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 11 to June 17, 1913; discharge measurements during 1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff on the upstream right side of the forest ranger's footbridge 

one-fourth mile above the dam site.

1 Published as "Dismal Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif." in Water-Supply Paper 360.
230 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from the footbridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Boulders and loose gravel; permanent. Banks are loose

loam and cave in during high water. 

DIVERSIONS. None. 

REGULATION. None.

Discharge measurements of Dismal Creek above Big Valley, near Warner Lake, Oreg. t 

during the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Dec 4

Apr. 12

25

May 20

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.63

1.89

2.69

2 47

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1 9

8.5

48

34

Date.

May 21

6

19

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

&,

Feet.

2.43

2.44

1.94

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. <ift

32

33

11

ABERT LAKE BASIN. 

CHEWAUCAN RIVER NEAR PAISLEY, OREG.

LOCATION. In NW. £ sec. 34, T. 33 S., R. 18 E., 180 feet above diversion dam of 

Withers power plant, one-fourth mile above mouth of Mill Creek, three-fourths 

mile above intake of Conn ditch, and 1\ miles upstream from Paisley, Lake 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 263 square miles (measured on map of Fremont National Forest).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 6, 1912, to September 30, 1918, at gages above 

Mill Creek. Records at stations giving practically the same yearly run-off are 

available beginning January 4, 1905.

GAGE. Lietz water-stage recorder (owned by Chewacan Land & Cattle Co.) on 

left bank, 180 feet above diversion dam; installed July 27, 1918; previous location a quarter of a mile downstream, just above Mill Creek. Gage inspected 

by W. A. Banister.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 20 feet below original site of recorder, 

just above Mill Creek, or by wading; fairly good section.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and boulders. Control at present 

site is diversion dam of power canal; practically permanent during period of 

record. Control at former site, composed of boulders; shifts slightly during 

floods.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stage recorder, 

2.50 feet at 7.30 a. m. April 25 (discharge, 360 second-feet); minimum stage 

from recorder, 0.58 foot, at noon November 26 (discharge, 15 second-feet).

1905-1907 and 1909-1918: Maximum stage recorded on old gage half a mile 

above Paisley, 9.40 feet at 5 p. m. November 23, 1909 (discharge from extension 

of rating curve, 4,000 second-feet); minimum stage from water-stage recorder, 

0.44 foot November 11, 1916 (discharge, 9.6 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. About 160 acres are shown on surveys made by State engineer as irrigated above station.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent at each gage except as 

affected by ice. Two well-defined rating curves used October 1 to July 18 and 

July 27 to September 30. Operation of recorder satisfactory most of time. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height 

obtained by inspecting recorder graph. Records good except for periods when 

stream was frozen, for which they are fair.

COOPERATION. Most of field data furnished by Chewacan Land & Cattle Co,
ABERT LAKE BASIX. 231

Discharge measurements of Chewaucan River near Paisley, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 191'8.

Date.

Oct. 3

30

Nov. 27

Ttaf 9fl

Jan. 22

Feb. 26

Apr. 21

21

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.85

on

ftn

1.15

1.35

1.25

2.30

2.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

33.1

34.3

15.,4

61

57

53

302

281

Date.

Apr. 29

May 17

29

July 2

27

Aug. 28

Sept. 26

Made by 

R. C. Briggs.. ..........

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.30

1 07

1.55

.85

.90

.80

.85

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

293

208

125

35.2

29

24.4

28.6

a Employee, Gbewacan Land & Cattle Co.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Chewaucan River near Paisley, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

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.

34

34

34

34

34

32

30

30

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34<M

00

00

00

00

42

42

42

«39

38

34

38

36

Nov.

38

38

38

42

40

42

40

38

34

34

38

42

42

38

34

34

34

34

34

42

OQ

38

38

34

29

26

47

58

118

Dec.

165

58

52

47

52

58

52

70

76

70

76

76

64

52

52

52

64

64

64

*;9

58

58

76

76

70

76

103

96

76

70

Jan.

64

58

52

70

70

64

70

76

47

47

47

103

76

70

70

70

70

70

34

38

CO

58

64

70

64

47

58

52

52

38

38

Feb.

38

38

47

58

70

82

96

64

64

58

52

52

42

42

42

70

64

58

CO

47

47

58

52

52

CO

52

58

70

Mar.

76

76

68

60

58

58

58

58

58

52

52

52

52

42

47

58

70

82

110

125

125

165

205

218

245

230

175

155

175

185

195

Apr.

195

110

110

118

118

175

195

205

218

290

275

260

230

205

185

175

175

175

185

218

260

290

325

325

325

275

260

260

275

275

May.

290

290

275

308

290

275

260

260

245

245

218

195

195

205

218

205

185

175

165

165

155

155

155

"148

a 142

135

a 130

a 124

118

a 118

118

June.

110

118

110

118

103

110

118

110

103

96

82

76

82

76

76

76

70

64

64

58

52

52

52

47

42

42

42

42

a40

38

July.

36

34

32

34

32

32

30

30

32

32

30

30

30

26

30

34

30

26

31

28

28

24

24

Aug.

24

25

28

24

24

24

28

28

28

28

28

24

24

24

25

28

31

31

31

24

31

31

28

28

28

28

25

24

24

24

24

Sept.

24

23

23

23

23

24

24

30

33

35

31

31

35

44

44

37

35

35

35

35

33

31

33

28

25

28

28

25

25

28

aInterpolated.

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 27; Jan. 11, 22, 23; Jan. 31 to Feb. 4; Feb. 15 to 27;' 

Mar. 5 to 7, and possibly a few other days; ice in gage weU prevented operation of recorder Jan. 14 to 17; 

 daily discharge estimated from discharge measurements, observer's notes, and weather records. Mean 

discharge for July 19 to 26 estimated as 28 second-feet.
232 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Chewaucan River near Paisley, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. 30 r

1918.

Month.

February.................................. ......... ....

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

42 

118 

165 

103 

96 

245 

325 

308 

118 

36 

31 

44

325

Minimum.

30 

26 

47 

34 

38 

42 

110 

118 

38 

24 

24 

23

23

Mean.

35.7 

40.8 

69.6 

60.0 

56.3 

109 

223 

199 

75.6 

29.6 

26.6 

30.3

79.6

Eun-ofl in 

acre-feet.

2,200 

2,430 

4,280 

3,690 

3,130 

6,700 

13,300 

12,200 

4,500 

1,820 

1,640 

1,800

57,700

CHEWATTCAN RIVER AT NARROWS, NEAR PAISLEY, ORE6.

LOCATION. In NE. J sec. 24, T. 34 S., R. 19 E., at constriction in Chewaucan Marsh 

known as "The Narrows," one-eighth mile below lower end of outside canal and 

15 miles by road around north and east sides of marsh, southeast of Paisley, Lake 

County. Moss Creek enters upper marsh but seldom contributes any water to 

river.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 18, 1914, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank just below wagon bridge; installed October 22, 

1916; read by John Hamilton. For description of previous gages see WaterSupply Paper 460.

DISCHAR'GE MEASUREMENTS. Made from wagon bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Dredged channel; fairly permanent, but stage-discharge 

relation affected by backwater from dam below during part of year.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.4 feet April 

10 (discharge, 365 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.20 foot June 30 (discharge, 2.5 second-feet).

1914-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 3.7 feet on ZX gage April 24, 1917 (discharge, 710 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.22 foot September 8-10, 

1915 (channel dry).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. About 6,200 acres of uplands and 14,300 acres of marsh hay land are 

irrigated between gage above Paisley and this station.

REGULATION. Discharge varies considerably owing to operation of dams and ditches

used for irrigating marsh and bordering lands.

- ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifting. Rating tables used as follows: October 

23 to January 10, poorly denned; January 11 to April 26, well denned below 100 

second-feet; April 28 to May 6, fairly well denned; May 8 to August 10 and September 10 to 30, fairly well denned below 25 second-feet. Indirect method for 

shifting control was used October 1-22, April 27, and August 11 to September 9. 

Gage read to half-tenths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

daily gage reading to rating table. Records good except for period November to 

January, for which they are poor.

COOPERATION. Part of measurements and gage heights furnished by Chewacan 

Land & Cattle Co.
ABEET LAKE BASIN.

Discharge measurements of Chewaucan River at Narrows, near Paisley, Oreg., during the

year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Date.

Oct. 30

Dec. 19

Jan. 21

Feb. 25

Apr. 22

28

28

Made byBert Harbem... .......

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.85

1.20

1.00

1.20

.70

1.51

1.51

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

24.3

55

47.5

80

15.2

100

98

Date.

May 17

30

July 2

25

Aug. 28

Made by 

R.C.Briggs. ..........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.18

.75

.50

.90

.60

.75

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

18.2

44

9.8

8.8

7.3

» Employee of Chewacan Land & Cattle Co.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Chewaucan River at Narrows, near Paisley, Oreg., for 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

21

21

21

21

21

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

27

23

23

23

23

27

30

32

32

32

32

32

18

24

24

24

Nov.

28

28

28

32

32

32

32

32

28

28

28

32

32

32

32

28

36

24

36

40

40

36

4n

28

32

28

28

4n

54

Dec.

136

83

54

76

90

90

120

90

90

Q7

70

39

36

32 ?9

32

44

28

54

44

49

40

44

49

52

54

76

76

76

Jan.

64

59

54

54

70

64

64

54

44

36

24

79

150

79

42

95

87

95

7Q

63

48

42

35

30

24

24

24

24

24

24

Feb.

or

48

63

QC

79

79

79

7Q

48 iru

95

79

48

79

63

68

74

79

79

71

63

48

42

30

63

63

12

30

Mar.

48

42

71

48

30

35

20

56

30

7Q

63

63

56

48

EC

71

71

112

130

150

140

182

260

275

275

305

208

182

182

195

208

Apr.

220

195

182

170

160

150

63

150

170

365

305

170

160

150

121

112

104

95

95

104

15

15

9

15

15

15

71

98

105

105

May.

Q1

84

78

60

53

46

40

34

30

40

40

34

30

30

22

19

20

16

18

16

13

13

12

10

10

8.8

7.5

7.5

6.8

6.8

6.0

June.

6.0

6.0

5.5

5.0

5.0

5,0

4.0

3.8

3.5

3.5

3.2

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.5

July.

2.8

3.4

8.8

8.2

7.5

10.0

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

7.5

8.8

8.8

7.5

7.5

7.5

6.8

6.8

7.5

6.8

6.8

6.8

7.5

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

7.5

8.8

Aug.

5.0

6.0

6.0

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

6.8

6.8

7.5

7.5

7.5

6.8

7.5

8.8

7.5

8.8

10.0

10.0

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

7.5

7.5

Sept.

6.8

6.8

6.4

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.5

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.5

6.0

7.5

8.8

6.8

6.0

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

6.0

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

NOTE. Stage discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 8 to 10, 20 to 25, Jan. 27 to Feb. 2, Feb. 7, 16, 17, 20 

to 22, and possibly a few other days; discharge estimated from discharge measurements, observer's notes, 

and temperature records.
234 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Chewaucan River at Narrows, near Paisley, Oreg.,for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

'October. .................................................

May.....................................................

June .....................................................

July......................................................

The year. ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

32 

54 

136 

150 

104 

305 

365 

91 

6.0 

10 

10 

8.8

365

Minimum.

18 

28 

28 

24 

12 

20 

9 

6.0 

2.5 

2.8 

5.0 

5.0

2.5

Mean.

24.5 

32.3 

63.0 

54.2 

64.1 

119 

123 

29.1 

3.56 

7.79 

7.75 

6.12

44.5

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1.510 

1,920 

3,870 

3,330 

3,560 

7,320 

7,320 

1,790 

212 

479 

477 

364

32,200

CHEWAUCAN RIVER AT HOTCHKISS FORD, NEAR PAISLEY, OREG.

LOCATION. At river crossing known as Hotchkiss Ford, near line between sees. 11 

and 12, T. 35 S., R. 20 E., below lower Chewaucan Marsh, above Crooked Creek 

and 20 miles southeast of Paisley, Lake County. Willow Creek enters lower 

marsh but contributes water to it only when floods early in spring cause it to 

overflow its banks.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 18, 1914, to September 30, 1918.

OAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; read by John Hamilton.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading at medium and low stages; at high 

water, from plank projecting from wagon drawn across river by horse on shore, 

or from, boat.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of fine gravel, sand, and mud; somewhat 

shifting; growth of aquatic plants, mostly tules, affects stage-discharge most of 

year. Banks low and river widens considerably at high stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.75 feet April 11 

(discharge, 172 second-feet); stream bed dry August 2 to 6.

1914-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 4.55 feet April 26 and 27, 1917 (discharge, 

506 second-feet); stream bed practically dry September 7-17, 1915, and August 

2-6, 1918.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. About 7,800 acres of marsh hay land are irrigated between the Narrows 

and Hotchkiss Ford stations. Total of 28,300 acres irrigated from river above 

station.

REGULATION. Discharge may vary during irrigating season owing to operation of 

dams and ditches for irrigating marsh.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifting owing to growth of aquatic plants. 

Fairly well defined rating curves used October 1 to November 18, February 19 

to April 27, May 8 to August 1 and August 7 to September 30. Indirect method 

for shifting control was used November 19 to February 18, and April 28 to May 

7. Gage read to half-tenths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table.

COOPERATION. Part of field data furnished bv Chewacan Land & Cattle Co.
ABEBT LAKEJ BASIN. 235

Discharge measurements of Chewaucan River at HotchTdss Ford, near Paisley, Oreg., 

during the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Date.

Oct. 30

28

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Briggs and Henshaw . . .

A.

Feet. 

1.25

1.35

1.55

1.75

1.15

1.45

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

19.6

45.2

47.7

73

23.7

69

Date.

May 17

May 30

July 25

Aug. 28

Sept. 26

Made by 

R. C. Briggs. . .........

Bert Harber. . .........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

feet. 

0.85

.65

.65

.75

.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5.5

1.4

1.2

6.1

2.6

» Employee, Chewacan Land & Cattle Co.

Daily discharge,in second-feet, of Chewaucan River at Hotchkiss Ford, near Paisley t Oreg., 

for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

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.

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

19

15

15

15

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

23.

23

27

19

19

Nov.

19

19

19

19

19

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

27

45

54

54

58

58

54

- 32

28

32

32

32

28

32

Dec.

35

50

no

95

85

90

72

67

100

100

85

54

46

46

95

46

50

46

45

46

46

46

42

 42

46

50

50

50

50

54

58

Jan.

58

58

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

42

85

50

85

46

50

50

50

49

48

48

49

49

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

Feb.

50

46

38

50

35

42

42

58

62

58

62

58

54

62

72

72

50

58

67

72

76

72

no

115

74

67

50

58

Mar.

32

35

38

38

42

58

38

95

42

42

46

42

42

38

38

35

38

38

50

58

62

62

76

100

120

140

145

130

110

105

105

Apr.

110

115

105

95

85

80

80

76

80

115

172

156

125

105

80

67

62

58

58

58

46

25

14

11

11

11

11

69

80

80

May.

76

72

58

46

32

28

19

11

9

9

9

7

7

7

5.5

4.0

5.5

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.0

3.0

2.0

2.0

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.0

.8

June.

0.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

1.4

.8

.8

.8

1.4

2.0-

1.4

.8

.8

1.4

1.4

.8

1.4

.8

.8

.6

.8

.8

.6

.6

.3

.3

July.

0.6

.6

.6

1.0

1.4

.8

1.4

1.4

.8

.8

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

.8

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.8

.8

.6

.8

.6

2

Aug.

0.1

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.6

.6

.2

2.6

1.0

1.0

1.8

4.8

6.2

3.7

3.7

4.8

4.8

4.8

7.5

7.5

3.7

6.2

6.2

3.7

5.3

6.2

4.8

.6

Sept.

1.8

2.6

3.2

3.7

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.S

2.6

3.7

3.7

3.7

4.8

6.2

7.5

7.5

6.2

4.8

3.7

2.6

3.7

3.7

2.6

2.6

2.6

4.8

2.6

2.6

2.6

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice, Jan. 9,10,19 to 24,26 to 31, and possibly a few other days; 

discharge estimated from discharge measurements, observer's notes, and temperature records.

Monthly discharge of Chewaucan River at Hotchkiss Ford, near Paisley, Oreg., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

November. ..............................................

January.. . ...............................................

March. ..................................................

May. ....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

27 

58

no

85 

115 

145 

172 

76 

2.0 

1.4 

7.5 

7.5

172

Minimum.

15 

19 

35 

42 

35 

32 

11 

.8 

..3 

.2 

0 

1.8

0

Mean.

17.2 

30.5 

61.2 

52.2 

61.8 

65.8 

74.7 

14.1 

.90 

.89 

2.98 

3.64

32.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1,060 

1,810 

3,760 

3,210 

3,430 

4,050 

4,440 

867 

54 

55 

183 

217

23,100

82376^-22 WSP 480 16
236 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

ABERT LAKE NEAR VALLEY FALLS, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 16, T. 35 S., R. 21E., 1£ miles north of Valley Falls, Lake County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Occasional readings during 1915 to 1918.

BENCH MARK. Copper bolt cemented in rocky point on west side of lake about 100

yards east of road extending north from Valley Falls along shore of lake. 

LAKE ELEVATIONS. The following determinations of lake elevation have been made

by leveling from bench mark:

Gage height, in feet, ofAbert Lake during period Oct. 4,1915, to June 15, 1918.

Oct. 4, 1915.................................. 5.23

Apr. 29,1917................................. 5.23

May 15,1917................................. 5.63

JulyS, 1917................................... 5.53

Sept. 25,1917................................ 4.52

Apr. 28, 1918................................ 453

June 15, 1918................................ 3.98

CONN BITCH NEAR PAISLEY, OREG.

LOCATION. In SE. $ sec. 27, T. 33 S., R. 18 E., just below road crossing, half a mile

below intake of ditch, and 2 miles southwest of Paisley, Lake County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 17, 1914, to September 30, 1918. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on right or lower side of ditch, about 100 feet below road bridge;

readings previous to April 29, 1918, referred to staff on left bank about 40 feet

below bridge. Read by W. A. Banister.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Ditch not particularly well built or maintained; control

somewhat shifting. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.4 feet in June

and July (discharge, 10.4 second-feet); ditch practically dry January 10 to April 

30, 1914-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 1.75 feet July 20, 1914 (discharge, 19

second-feet); ditch dry at times.

ICE. Water generally turned out of ditch during extremely cold weather. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed by relocation of gage while water

was out; fairly permanent at other times. Rating curve used from October to

January well defined; curve used May to September fairly well defined. Gage

read to half-tenths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily

gage height to rating table. Records fair. 

COOPERATION. Most of gage heights and discharge measurements furnished by

Chewacan Land & Cattle Co.

Conn ditch diverts from Chewaucan River in SE. { sec. 27, T. 33 S., R. 18 E., and 

about three-eighths of a mile below Mill Creek and gaging station just above it. 

The water is used for irrigating 600 acres of Conn ranch on bench northwest of 

Paisley.

Discharge measurements of Conn ditch near Paisley, Oreg., during the year ending Sept. SOt

1918.

Bate.

Apr. 29

May 17

19

29

Made byIt. C.Briggs.. ..........

.....do..................

.....do..................

&.

Feet. 

0.19

1 34

1.30

1.25

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

oQ.2

8.4

9.8

8.8

Date.

July 2

27

Aug. 28

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.40

1.20

1.40

.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

9.8

6.6

10.9

2.7

Estimated. fc Employee of Chewacan Land & Cattle Co.
ABEET LAKE BASIN. 237

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Conn ditch near Paisley, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1918.

Day.

1...... ......................

2............................

3............................

4............................

5............................

6............................

7............................

8............................

9............................

10............................

11............................

12............................

10

14...........................

15............................

16............................

17............................

18............................

19............................

20............................

21............................

22............................

23............................

24............................

25............................

26...........................

27............................

28............................

29............................

30............................

01

Oct.

0.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

2.1

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.4

.2

.2

.3

.4

.4

.4

.2

.6

Nov.

0.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.3

1.1

Dec.

0.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.3

.3

.3

1.1

.3

.3

a.3

a.3

.3

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

Jan.

0.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

May.

5.5

5.5

5.5

7.6

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.4

7.6

7.6

7.6

9.4

9.4

8.4

7.6

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.4

7.6

7.6

8.4

8.4 a4

8.4

7.6

7.6

7.6

June.

7.6

7.6

7.6

8.4

8.4

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

10.4

10.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

8.4

9.4

7.6

7.6

7.6

6.8

July.

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

06.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

9.4

10.4

10.4

10.4

10.4

10.4

9.4

8.4

7.6

7.6

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.4

8i4

9.4

8.4

43

43

43

Aug.

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

43

43

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

3.8

3.4

2.7

2.7

2.7

o2.7

o2.7

o2.7

o2.7

o2.7

o2.7

o2.7

2.7

2.7

o2.7

o2.7

2.7

o2.3

ol.9

1.5

Sept.

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.1

.5

1 .5

.5

.5

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

«Interpolated.

NOTE. Ditch practically dry Jan. 10 to Apr. 30.

Monthly discharge of Conn ditch near Paisley, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

December................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2.1 

1.1 

1.1 

.2 

9.4 

10.4 

10.4 

4.3 

1.5

Minimum.

0.2 

.2 

.1 

.1 

5.5 

6.8 

43 

1.5 

.4

Mean.

0.39 

.29

.27 

.11 

7.93

a 32

7.80 

3.17 

.66

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

24 

17 

17 

2 

488 

495 

480 

195 

3d

1,760
238 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

SMALLS CREEK AT PAISLEY, OREG.

LOCATION. In SW. £ sec. 24, T. 33 S., R. 18 E., in western part of Paisley, Lake 

County, just above highway bridge, 200 yards below point of diversion from 

Chewaucan River, and 200 yards above headgate of Bagley ditch.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 18, 1914, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; read by W. A. Banister.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel; somewhat shifting. No welldefined control.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.95 feet May 8 

to 10 (discharge, 77 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.2 foot January 10 

(discharge, 0.2 second-foot).

1914-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 2.2 feet May 15, 1914 (discharge, 107 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, that of 1918.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation very slightly affected by ice during year.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifting. Fairly well defined rating curves 

used October 1 to June 23, June 28 to August 13, and August 14 to September 30; 

indirect method June 24-27. Gage read to half-tenths once a day. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records good 

for irrigating season; poor for other periods.

COOPERATION. Part of field data furnished by Chewacan Land & Cattle Co.

Smalls Creek is a natural slough or defluent of Chewaucan River and has been 

converted into an irrigation canal. It diverts water from the river in the SW. J sec. 

24, T. 33 S., R. 18 E., and irrigates 2,417 acres of the alluvial fan of Chewaucan River 

above the upper marsh, including 1,209 acres watered from Bagley ditch, which 

diverts water from Smalls Creek a short distance from the river. The irrigation season 

extends from about April 1 to September 15. Water is diverted at other times for 

watering stock. Surplus and return waters find their way to marsh.

Discharge measurements of Smalls Creek at Paisley, Oreg., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

Date.

Oct. 3

30

Nov. 27 

Dec. 20 

Jan. 22 

Feb. 26 

Apr. 21

29

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do................. 

.....do................. 

.....do................. 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.85

.70 .70^ 

.70 

.70 

.85 

1 05

1.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

q A

4.5

3.4 

4.5 

3.1 

5.5 

16.5

42.6

Date.

May 16

19

29 

June 17 

July 2 

25 

Aug. 28

Sept. 26

Made by 

R.C.Briggs. ..........

Bert Harbor. ..........

.....do................. 

.....do................. 

.....do................. 

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.79

1.65

1.40 

1.10 

.90

.85 

,.85

1.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

63

52

39.1 

18.9 

8.6 

7.8 

6.2

14.9

Employee of Chewacan Land & Cattle Co.
ABERT LAKE BASIN. 239

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Smalls Creek at Paisley, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

1... ...........

2..............

3.. ............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13... ..........

14..............

IS..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23.............:

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

9.0

7.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9 0

7.0

7.0

7.0

9.0

9 0

9.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

3.4

3.4

3.4

2.5

2.5

4.3

2.0

4.3

4 1

Nov.

4.3

4.3

9.0

7.0

4.3

9.0

5.6

11

11

11

133.4-

11

11

11

9.0

3.4

2.0

2.5

2.5

2.5

9.0

11

11

5.6

5.6

4.3

11

13

30

Dec.

24

2.0

2.0

5.6

2.5

2.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.4

2.5

2.5

2.5

4.3

4.3

4.3

3.4

3.4

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

15

13

9.0

5.6

Jan.

3.4

3.4

2.5

3.4

3.4

4.3

5.6

4.3

5.6

.2

11

11

13

15

7.0

11

7.0

7.0

4 1

2.5

1.5

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.5

4.3

4.3

5.6

4.3

4.3

Feb.

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

9.0

11

7.0

9 0

9 0

9 0

7.0

7.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

3.4

3.4

3.4

4.3

3.4

4.3

5.5

5.6

4.3

Mar.

3 A

3.4

7,0

7.0

7.0

7.0

9.0

7.0

5.6

11

7.0

9 0

9 A

13

11

11

13

15

15

15

3.4

7.0

15

3.4

7.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

7.0

Apr.

7.0

7.0

5.6

7.0

4.3

4.3

3.4

4

0

5.6

1O

11

11

9 n

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

4.3

4 1

13

17

30

53

53

53

36

49

49

42

42

May.

42

4.9

42IM

57

57

57

77

77

77

69

65

61

61

69

fiQ

65

61

53

53

49

49

46

46

46

46

49

42

36

36

33

June.

27

49

57

57

57

46

46

42

AO

on

Oft

36

33

O4.

O9

22

19

19

19

17

17

19

15

12

12

10

10

9

9

9

July.

9 ft

9.0

9 0

9 0

7.5

6.0

6.0

6.0

11

9 0

9 0

9 0

9 0

7 1

7.5

7.5

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

4.8

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

Aug.

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6 A

4

0

7.5

7.5

7

r

8 A

8 A

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

9.5

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

6.5

8.0

10

13

Sept.

i«*

11

11

11

11

11

1Q

13

1Q

19

15

15

15

13

13

13

13

13

11

13

13

11

15

15

15

15

15

15

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation aflected by ice, Jan. 22 to 25, Jan. 31 to Feb. 4, Feb. 14 to 18, Feb. 26, and 

possibly at other times; discharge estimated or interpolated except Feb. 26 when result of measurement

was used.

Monthly discharge of Smalls Creek at Paisley, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918

Month.

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum .

9 

30 

24 

15 

11 

15 

53 

77 

57 

11 

13 

15

77

Minimum.

2.0 

2.0 

1.0 

.2 

3.4 

3.4 

3.4 

33 

9 

4.8 

4.8 

11

.2

Mean.

6.15 

8.28 

4.74 

5.15 

5.61 

9.01 

18.7 

54.4 

27.7 

7.25 

7.50 

13.1

14.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

378 

493 

291 

317 

312 

554 

1.110 

3' 340 

1 650 

446 

461 

780

10,100
240 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

BAGLEY DITCH AT PAISLEY, OREG.

LOCATION. In. SW. J sec. 24, T. 33 S., R. 18 E., just below headgate, in Paisl -Vt 

Lake County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 18, 1914, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; read by W. A. Banister.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from plank across ditch at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section. Control shifting.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.2 feet May 8 to 

10 (discharge, 43 second-feet). Canal dry at times.

1914-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 2,5 feet May 15, 1914 (discharge, 68 

second-feet). Canal dry at times.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifting. Rating curves used as follows: October 1 to January 11, well defined; January 12 to May 16, fairly well defined; May. 

19 to August 20, well defined above 5 second-feet; August 21 to September 30, fairly 

well defined. Gage read to half-tenths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records good for irrigating 

season and fair for remainder of year.

COOPERATION. Field data furnished by Chewacan Land & Cattle Co.

Bagley ditch (sometimes called Brattain ditch) diverts water from Smalls Creek in 

the SW. J sec. 24, T. 33 S., R. 18 E,, a few hundred yards below the point where 

Smalls Creek diverts from Chewaucan River, extends 6 miles in a southerly direction, 

and irrigates 1,209 acres lying above the area watered by Smalls Creek. Return and 

waste waters reach upper Chewaucan Marsh. The irrigation season extends from 

late in March or early in April to about September. Water is diverted for stock 

throughout the year.

Discharge measurements ofBagley ditch at Paisley, Oreg., during the year ending Sept. SO,

1918.

Date.

Oct. 3

30

Nov. 26 

Dec. 20

Jan. 22

Apr. 21

29

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................. 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

E.G. Briggs..... .......

Gage

Feet.

O OA

.60

.50 

.55

1.20

1.25

1.32

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.4

3.6

2.1 

3.6

3.0

12.3

13.6

Date.

19

29

July 25

Aug. 28

Sept. 26

Made by .

.....do.................. 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

&L

Feet. 

2.05

1.95

-1.70 

1.05

.90

.95

1.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

36.8

36. S

26.7 

9.0

5.9

5.8

12.2

a Employee of Chewacan Land & Cattle Co,
ABERT LAKE BASIN. 241

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Bagley e 

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.

8.0 

6.0 

7.0 

7.0 

8.0

7.0 

7.0 

7.0 

6.0 

7.0

7.6 

7.0 

7.0 

8.0 

6.0

6.0 

6.0 

4.3 

4.3 

4.3

4.3 

4.3 

3.6 

3.6 

3,6

3.0 

3.0 

3.6 

1.4 

3.6 

1.4

Nov.

3.6

5.0 

7.0 

7.0 

5.0

7.0 

5.0 

9.0 

9.0 

9.0

8.0 

3.6 

8.0 

7.0 

6.0

7.0 

2.4 

1.4 

2.4 

2.4

3.6 

5.0 

5.0 

5.0 

3.6

3.0 

2.4 

5.0 

7.0 

17

Dec.

6.0 

1.4 

1.1 

3.6 

1.4

1.4 

.6 

.0 

.6 

.4

.4 

1.0 

1.7 

2.4 

1.9

1.9 

1.4 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0

2.4 

2.4 

3.0 

3.6 

3.6

3.0 

3-0 

5.0 

8.0 

5.0 

4 3

Jan.

2.4 

1.9 

1.4 

2.4 

2.4

3.6 

3.6 

2.4 

5.0 

0

3.6 

5.0 

5.5 

5.5 

2.5

4.5 

4.5 

4.5 

4.0 

3-5

3.5 

3.0 

4.0 

4.0 

4.0

3.5 

4.0 

4.0 

2.5 

2.0 

9 n

I

F<

f

4 

4

4 

4 

4 

4 

4

4 

4 

4 

3 

3

3 

3 

3

Ktch at Paisley, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. 

, 1918.

b.

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

.0 

.0 

.2 

.2

.5

.5

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5

5 

0 

0

Mar.

2.5 

2.5 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0

3.0 

4.0 

4.0 

2.5 

3.0

2.5 

3.5 

3.5 

4.5 

4.0

4.0

5.5 

5.5 

5.5 

4.5

4.5 

2.5 

4.0 

5.0 

1.6

3.5 

4.5 

5.0 

5.0 

5.0 

5.0

Apr.

5.0 

5.0 

4.0 

4.0 

2.5

2.5 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0 

6.2

4.0 

4.0 

2.5 

1.6 

1.6

1.6 

1.6 

2.0 

2.0

5.0

12 

22 

22

18 

18

13 

14 

14 

14 

14

May.

14 

15 

15 

18 

27

27 

27 43- 

43 

43

38 

38 

34 

34 

38

38 

38 

36 

36 

36

34 

34 

32 

32 

32

32 

34 

30 

27 

25 

23

June.

0 

0 

38 

43 

38

30 

28 

25 

25 

23

23 

23 

22 

14 

13

10 

10 

11 

10 

11

12 

13 

11 

9.0 

8.0

6.0 

7.0 

1.3 

1.3 

9.0

July.

9.0 

3.5 

3.5 

3.0 

6.0

9.0 

3.0 

2.5 

2.5 

10

4.0 

4.0 

9.0 

9.0 

4.0

8.0 

9.0 

7.0 

5.5 

5.0

5.0 

4.5 

4.0 

7.0 

7.0

6.0 

6.0 

6.0 

7.0 

4.0 

3.5

Aug.

3.0 

3.0 

3.0 

3.5 

3.5

5.0 

3.0 

5,0 

3.5 

6.0

6.0 

6.0 

6.0 

6.0 

6.0

6.0 

5.0 

6.0 

6.0 

6.0

6.5 

5.8 

5.0 

6.5 

6.5

6.5 

6.5 

5/8 

5.0 

7.5 

10

Sept.

9 

8 

8 

8 

8

8 

10 

10 

12 

12

12 

12 

13 

14 

13

12 

11 

11 

10 

10

10 

10 

11 

10 

12

12 

12 

12 

12 

12

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 31 to Feb. 4, and Feb. 14 to 19; discharge estimated. 

Monthly discharge of Bagley ditch at Paisley, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept.*80, 1918.

Month.

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

8 

17 

8 

5.5 

7 

5.5 

22 

43 

43 

10 

10 

14

43

Minimum.

1.4 

1.4 

.4 

1.4 

2.0 

1.6 

1.6 

14 

1.3 

2.5 

3.0 

8.0

Mean.

5.33 

5.71 

2.58 

3.49 

4.32 

3.84 

7.52 

31.4 

17.0 

5.69 

5.45 

10.8

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

328 

340 

159 

208 

240 

236 

447 

1.930 

944 

350 

335 

643

6,160
242 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

JONES-INNIS-ZX DITCH NEAR PAISLEY, OREG.

LOCATION. In NW. i sec. 19, T. 33 S., R. 19 E., 100 yards below intake and 1 mile 

east of Paisley, Lake County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 20, 1914, to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff; read by W. A. Banister.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel excavated in gravel and firm soil. Control shifting. 

Stage-discharge relation affected at times by growth of aquatic plants or changes 

in gates.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge recorded during year, 98 second-feet 

on April 20 (gage height 2.4 feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.15 foot January 10 

(ditch practically dry).

1914-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 3.25 feet June 10, 1917 (discharge, 193 

second-feet); ditch dry at various times.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice; discharge at such times is very 

small.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifting. Rating curves used as follows: October 

1 to April 27, fairly well defined; April 28 to May 18, well defined; May 19 to 

September 30, fairly well defined. Gage read to half-tenths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage reading to rating table. Records 

good during irrigating season; fair rest of year except for ice period, for which 

they are poor.

COOPERATION. Most of field data furnished by Chewacan Land & Cattle Co.

Jones-Innis-ZX ditch (so called from the largest water users under it, ZX being the 

common name of the Chewacan Land & Cattle Co.'s ranch), diverts water from Chewaucan River in the NW. £ sec. 19, T. 33 S., R. 19 E., in natural sloughs, from which 

are irrigated an area of 2,218 acres of the lowest part of the alluvial fan of Chewaucan 

River immediately above the upper marsh. One of these (Paisley Slough) at its 

lower end discharges into the " Stock ditch," which is used for irrigation and watering 

cattle. The irrigation season extends from early in April to about July 1. Water is 

diverted practically the entire year for either irrigation or stock.

Discharge measurements of Jones-Innis-ZX ditch near Paisley, Oreg., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Date.

29

May 6

17

19

Made byBert Harber. ..........

.%.

Feet.

9 9^

2.37

2.30

2.17

2.05

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

93

84

84

65

63

Date.

MftT7 1Q

29

July 2

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.05

2.05

1.50

1.15

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

64

65

22.5

9.0

» Employee of Chewacan Land & Cattle Co.
ABEBT LAKE BASIN. 243

Daily discharge, in second-feet, ofJones-Innnis-ZX ditch near Paisley, Oreg.,for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

3.1

3.1

3.9

3.9

O Q

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

Q A

Q 1

2.4

2.4

9 A

2.4

2.4

2.4

1.8

1.8

1.8

2.4

9 d.

2 4

2.4

2 4

2.4

2.4

2.4

9 i

1.8

Nov.

1.8

1.8

.9

.9

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.3

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

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

5,6

Dec.

5.6

4.7

2.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

6.0

3.0

.9

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.6

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

Jan.

1.8

1.8

1.8

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

1.8

3.1

a

6.6

4.7

4.7

4.7

3.1

3.1

2 4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2 4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2. 4

2.4

2.4

2.4

Feb.

4.7

3.1

3.1

3.1

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

4.7

4.7

4.7

Mar.

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

3.1

<? 1

2.4

1.8

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.9

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

1.8

1.8

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

Apr.

3.1

3.1

 4.7

3.1

1 R

1.8

1.8

1.8

3.1

4.7

1 7

4.7

4.7

2.4

3.1

3:1

3.1

3.1

3.1

98

75

84

75

80

70

64

70

79

84

90

May.

90

84

84

96

84

81

84

84

84

68

68

68

68

68

6S

74

69

68

64

64

59

64

55

51

47

47

43

69

64

64

43

June.

55

55

47

55

47

43

43

43

40

40

36

32

32

51

47

23

22

20

18

IS

18

16

16

14

12

12

10

10

8.8

10

July.

10

8.8

2.5

2.5

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.4

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.5

2.0

1.4

1.4

.6

.6

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

Aug.

0.2

.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

1.0

1.0

.5

0

Sept.

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.4

.6

.6

.6

.6

1.0

1.0

1.0

.6

.4

.6

.6

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Feb. 2 to 6 and 14 to 23, and possibly at other times; 

mean discharge estimated by interpolation as 4 second-feet, Feb. 2 to 6 and 2.4 second-feet, Feb. 14 to 23.

Monthly discharge of Jones-Innis-ZX ditch near Paisley, Oreg.,for the year.ending Sept.

30, 1918.

Month.

October. .................................................

January (30 days). . ......................................

April ....................................................

July.....................................................

August (30 days) ........................................

September .................................... ........

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3.9

5:6 

9.0 

6.6 

4.7 

4.7 

98 

90 

55 

10 

1.0 

2.5

Minimum.

1.8 

.3 

.2 

1.8 

2.4 

1.8 

1.8 

43 

8.8 

.2 

.2 

0

Mean.

2.83 

1.38 

2.74 

2.76 

3.09 

3.14 

31.0 68.5 ' 

29.8 

1.75 

.26 

1.16

Run-off 

in

acre-feet.

174 

82 

168 

164 

172 

193 

1,840 

4,210 

1,770 

108 

15 

69

8,960
244 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

SILVER LAKE BASIN.

SILVER CREEK NEAR SILVER LAKE, OREG.

LOCATION. In SW. i sec. 28, T. 28 S., R. 14 E., near diversion point of proposed 

project of Silver Lake irrigation district, 1^ miles southwest of Silver Lake, post 

office, Lake County, and 3 miles above mouth of Bridge Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 221 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 29, 1904, to March 31, 1907; January 11, 1909, to 

September 30,1918.

GAGE. Inclined staff on right bank, used since July 24, 1915; read by J. H. Gowdy. 

Vertical staff on right bank, 10 feet upstream, used April 5,1912, to July 23,1915; 

inclined staff at location of present gage from 1905 to 1912.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of rocks and gravel; fairly permanent. No 

well-defined control.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 3.2 feet during night of 

April 9, observed from high-water marks next morning (discharge, 217 second-feet); 

minimum stage recorded during year, 0.18 foot August 30, September 2 and 6 

(discharge, 0.3 second-feet).

1905-1907 and 1909-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 6.40 feet at 4 p. m. November 23, 1909 (discharge, 910 second-feet); minimum discharge recorded, that of 

1918.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation somewhat affected by ice at times.

DIVERSIONS. A few small tracts irrigated above station, chiefly in Thompson Valley.

REGULATION. Water stored in small reservoir in Thompson Valley.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during later part of May. Rating 

curves used as follows: October 1 to May 21, well denned; June 1 to September 30, 

fairly well denned; indirect method May 22 to 31. Gage read to quarter-tenths once 

daily March 20 to June 23 and high-water mark during night noted; about three 

times a week at other times. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage 

height to rating table. Records only fair during spring flood on account of 

diurnal fluctuation, and July to September on account of extremely small quantities involved; good at other times.

Discharge measurements of Silver Creek near Silver Lake, Or eg., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1918.

Date.

Apr. 30

May 8

16

Made by 

R.C.Briggs. ..........

.....do.. ...............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.06

.76

.83

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

0-1 A

14 0

17.7

Date.

July 30

Made by &.

Feet. 

.64

.25

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

8.1

.6
SILVER LAKE BASIN. 245

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Silver Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg.,-for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1..... .........

2..............

3..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8.............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18.............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

28..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3 7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3 7

q 7

q 7

Nov.

3.7

q 7

q 7

3.7

3.7

3 7

3.7

3 7

3.7

3 7

3.7

3.7

Dec.

27

18

15

7.5

7.5

5.8

5.8

5.8

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

5.8

Jan.

7.5

7.5

7.5

5.8

4.9

4.9

4.9

4 O

4 9

4 9

Feb.

4.9

5.8

7.5

27

18

15

ih

4.9

7.5

3.7

8.6

4.9

Mar.

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.7

2.5

2.4

2.7

3.0

2.4

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.4

1.2

19

36

33

72

86

86

94

106

102

72

102

111

118

Apr.

102

76

48

7.5

33

36

58

76

158

204

138

102

79

58

45

51

39

39

42

51

79

79

65

79

72

45

42

36

33

33

May.

30

27

24

22

20

18

18

16

15

18

17

14

12

16

17

17

20

17

15

12

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

June.

9.5 10 -

11

11

9.5

9.5

8.5

8.5

9.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

6.8

6.2

6.2

6.2

5.4

5.8

6.2

6.2

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.0

4.6

4.3

4.0

3.1

July.

2.6

3.1

2.6

2.6

3.1

3.1

2.0

1.2

.9

.9

2.0

.6

Aug.

0.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

Sept.

0.3

.3

1.6

3.1

1.6

1.0

1.0

1.0

NOTE. Mean discharge, July 21-28 estimated I second-foot. 

Monthly discharge of Silver Creek near Silver Lake, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30,1918.

Month.

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3.7 

3.7 

27 

7.5 

27 

118 

204 

30 

11 

3.1 

.3 

3.1

204

Minimum.

3.7 

3.7 

5.8 

4.9 

3.7 

1.2 

7.5 

10 

3.1

.3 

.3

.3

Mean.

3.70 

3.70 

8.05 

5.77 

10.2 

34.8 

66.8 

15.4 

6.91 

1.83 

.30 

1.26

13.2

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

228 

220 

495 

355 

566 

2,140 

3,970 

947 

411 

113 

18 

75

9,540

NOTE. Mean discharge for October, November, January, and August based on days for which daily 

 discharge is given; mean discharge for December, February, July, and September obtained by interpoJating daily discharge for days of no record.
246 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

MALHEUR AND HARNEY LAKES BASINS. 

MTTD LAKE OUTLET NEAR NARROWS, OREG.

LOCATION. In NW. J sec. 17, T. 27 S., R. 30 E., half a mile from gap in sand reef 

through which outlet enters Harney Lake, 3 or 4 miles southwest of Mud Lake, 

and 6 miles southwest of Narrows, Harney County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 10 to July 19, 1916; April 28 to September 30,1917; April 

22 to June 10, 1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff on bent of bridge; read by C. Grousbeck.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of mud and sand; shifting.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge during season not recorded, probably about 100 second-feet, in January. Stream bed dry beginning June 10.

1916-1918: Maximum stage recorded. 3.8 feet May 31, 1917 (discharge, 245. 

second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation probably not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Small area of hay land is irrigated by natural overflow below the gage 

on Malheur Lake outlet at Narrows.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation probably permanent during short period of 

records in 1918. Gage read about twice a week, but change in stage very gradual. 

Rating curve fairly well defined. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily 

gage height to rating table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Mud Lake outlet near Narrows, Oreg., during the year endinff

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Oct. 3

Apr. 22

June 10

Made by 

R. C. Briggs................. .............................................

F. F. Henshaw. ..........................................................

R. C. Briggs..............................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.21

1.94

.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

16.3

48.5

0

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Mud Lake outlet near Narrows, Oreg., for the period

Apr. 22 to June 7, 1918.

April 22..................... 49

25..................... 43

27..................... 38

May 3....................... 34

10....................... 20

19.................. ... 19

May 24...................... 16

Juno 2....................... 9

7...................... 3

NOTE. Mean discharge and total run-off estimated as follows: April, 50 second-feet, 2,980 acre-feet; May, 

22 second-feet, 1,350 acre-feet; June 1 to 10, 5 second-feet, 99 acre-feet. Total run-oft for year about 20,000 

acre-feet.

SILVIES RIVER NEAR BURNS, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 7, T. 22 S., R. 30 E., at wagon bridge on Parker ranch, 12 miles 

northwest of Burns, Harney County.

DBAINAGE AREA. 940 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 10, 1903, to July 24, 1906; December 14, 1908, to September 30, 1915; February 1 to June 19, 1916; March 25 to September 30, 1917; 

March 1 to September 30, 1918.

GAGE. Inclined and vertical staff on left bank; datum raised 2.04 feet August 11,1918; 

read by Mrs. Leonia Parker. Gurley printing water-stage recorder on left bank, 

about 1J miles upstream and 1 mile above Sylvester's ranch in sec. 31, T. 21 S., 

R. 30 E., used from December, 1911, to June 20, 1917.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from wagon bridge at gage, or by wading: highwater measurements from cable 1 mile upstream.
MALHETJB AND HABNEY LAKES BASINS. 247

OHANNEL AND CONTROL. Low-water control is gravel riffle about 25 feet below gage; 

probably shifts in high water. Above gage height of 13 feet, river overflows its 

banks near gage and begins cutting across bends, with no well-defined control.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 9.05 feet March 27 

and April 1 (discharge, 574 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.30 foot 

(new datum) August 12 to 22 and August 27 to September 9 (discharge, 3 secondfeet).

1903-1906 and 1909-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 17.12 feet April 15, 1904 

(discharge, 4,730 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.2 feet September 9 

to 12, 1903 (discharge, 3 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Large area of land in headwaters of Silvies River irrigated with flood 

water.

REGULATION. Flow at lower station occasionally affected by operation of Sylvester's 

dam half a mile upstream.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation apparently permanent during year, except as 

affected by change of gage datum August 11. Rating curves well denned. Gage 

read to tenths twice a day during March and April; once a day to half-tenths 

thereafter. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to 

rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Silvies River near Burns, Oreg., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

Date.

Oct. 10

Apr. 21

25

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

9 AH

5.59

4.82

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

18.6

205

Date.

Aug. 11

Made by 

R.C.Briggs.. .........

&i

Feet.

2.78

2.29

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

39.0

3.8

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Silvies River near Burns, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1.. ..........................................

2.......................... ........ ........

3............................................

4............................................

5............................................

6............................................ 7........:...................................

8. ...........................................

9............................................

10............................................

11..........................'..................

12............................................

13............................................

14............................................

15............................................

16............................................

17............................................

18............................................

19............................................

20. ...........................................

ft... .........................................

22............................................

23............................................

24............................................

25............................................

26............................................

27. ..........................................

28............................................

29............................................

30............................................

31............................................

Mar.

o60

s60

o60

66

82

94

82

82

78

74

89

90

90

86

98

QO

170

242

O(\A

340

403

AJf\!

COfl

574

w»

538

COQ

556

Apr.

574

556

ASIA.

430

412

376

358

340

340

4OS

484

520

430

412

394

376

358

340

304

286-

268

OEfl

242

9JO

OAO

170

126

138

114

May.

102

94

98

98

98

118

130

122

122

118

106

114

106

94

106

199

134

134

126

. 118

QO

90

Art

74

74

74

74

58

58

54

50

Tune.

35

30

40

35

35

30

30

25

20

20

20

20

20

16

16

16

16

12

12

10

10

10

16

10

7

7

7

7

7

July.

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

4

4

4

4

4

4

7

10

12

12

12

7

6

6

Aug.

6

6

6

6

6

4

4

4

4

3

4

3

3

.3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

6

6

6

1 6

3

3

Sept.

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

6

6

6

6

6

6

10

16

16

13

10

10

10

8

8

6

6

6

6

6

8

8

o Estimated.
248 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Monthly discharge of Silvies River near Burns, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

July................................. ........

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

574 

574 

134 

40 

12 

6 

16

Minimum.

o60 

114

50 

7 

4 

3 

3

Mean.

224 

337 

98.5 

18.2 

6.7 

4.0 

6.9

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

13,800 

20.100 

6,060 

1,080 

412 

24ft 

411

42,100

a Estimated.

NOTE. Total run-oil for October to February estimated from information furnished by observer as 

21,000 acre-feet: total for year about 63,000 aore-feet.

DONNER UND BLITZEN RIVER NEAR DIAMOND, OREG.

LOCATION. In SW. J sec. 8, T. 32 S., R. 32J E., at mouth of canyon, 1£ miles abov& 

"P" ranch buildings, 25 miles southwest of Diamond, and 40 miles above Narrows, Harney County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 200 square miles.

'RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 22, 1910, to September 30, 1916; April 15, 1917, to September 30, 1918; also January 26, 1909, to July 31, 1910, and November 1 to 12, 

1910, at former station below several diversion ditches.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; gage datum not always properly maintained; 

read by Jesus Achurra and Pat Donegan. Original gage was vertical staff on 

right bank just below wagon bridge near ranch buildings.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 75 yards above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and sand. Control of gravel; 

somewhat shifting. Banks subject to overflow at flood stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.05 feet at 8 a. m. 

March 4 (discharge, 442 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.34 feet September 2 to 9 (discharge, 26 second-feet).

1909-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 6.4 feet at 7.30 p. m. May 3, 1915 (discharge, 2,060 second-feet); minimum discharge recorded, 23 second-feet December 19 and 26, 1915, and January 2, 9, and 16, 1916 (gage height, 1.5 feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Present gage is above all irrigation ditches. Five ditches divert water 

from stream above old gage at ranch buildings.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation apparently permanent during year. Rating 

curve fairly well defined. Gage read to half-tenths once daily. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Donner und Blitzen River near Diamond, Or eg., during the

year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Date.

Oct. 6

Apr. 23

24

Made by 

R.C.Briggs.... ........

F. F. Henshaw.....

.....do..................

Gage

Feet. 

1.49

2.20

2.38

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

42.5

187

207

Date.

June 12

Made by 

R.C.Briggs............

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.42

1.38

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

217

30.6
MALHEUR AND HABNEY LAKES BASINS. 249

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Donner und Blitzen River near Diamond, Oreg., for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1........ ......

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

8......

9..............

10............ .

11.......... .

12............ .

13..............

14.......... .

15..............

16...... . .

17.......... ...

18..............

19..............

20..............

21... ........ .

22.......

"23........ . .

24..............

25..............

26...... . .

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

47

47

47

47

47

45

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

Nov.

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

Dec.

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

Jan.

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

41

41

41

41

F«b.

47

47

47

54

54

KA

165

262

102

01

01

OS

84

84

75

75

71

75

71

75

75

75

68

68

68

68

68

68

Mar.

68

75

93

442

176

75

71

75

01

84

84

93

93

01

93

84

250

225

188

132

122

102

93

01

93

84

93

102

01

93

Apr.

93

112

112

1Q9

132

1O9

132

1Q9

132

132

112

112

112

119

132

165

176

200

212

OOE

250

262

262

262

275

275

97 >;

May.

300

315

315 inn

288

971;

275

275

919

188

165

188

212

237

200

176

154

1 1A.

132

112

112

112

132

132

176

225

300

275

300

June.

275

262

275

275

250

262

250

250

200

176

193

212

270

225

176

154

141

145

141

116

120

136

132

112

93

97

75

75

63

60

July.

60

57

57

55

51

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

Aug.

35

35

35

35

35

35

31

31

31

31

30

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

.30

30

30

30

30

Sept.

28

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

28

V 28

28

28

31

35

35

31

31

28

28

28

33

35

35

40

40

40

42

45

57

Monthly discharge of Donner und Blitzen River near Diamond, Oreg., for the year 

 Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

October. .................................................

April.....................................................

May......................................................

June. ....................................................

July............................................. .........

September ...............................................

The year.. .........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

47 

47 

47 

47 

262 

442 

275 

315 

275 

60 

35 

57

442

Minimum.

45 

47 

47 

41 

47 

68 

93 

112 

60 

35 

30 

26

26

Mean.

47.0 

47.0 

47.0 

46.2 

81.7 

118 

172 

210 

174 

42.3 

31.3 

32.1

87.2

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

2,89& 

2,800 

2,890 

2,840 

4,540 

7,260 

10,200 

12,900 

10,400 

2,600 

1,920 

1,910

63,200-
250 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

DONNER TTNB BLITZEN RIVER NEAR NARROWS, OREG.

LOCATION. In NE. \ sec. 26, T. 29 S., R. 31 E., at "grain camp" at bridge over 

movable diversion dam immediately below intake of Buena Vista canal, 2 or 3 

miles above mouth of Keiger Creek, and 25 miles south of Narrows, Harney County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 21 to July 31, 1915; April 7 to July 17, 1916: April 16, 

1917, to September 30, 1918.

OAGE. Vertical staff on west abutment of bridge; read by Mrs. S. A. Jones.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 200 feet below gage or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Artificial channel excavated in clayey material; slightly 

shifting. No defined control. Banks not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.5 feet May 8 

and 9 (discharge, 166 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.32 foot June 2 

(discharge, 0.2 second-foot).

1915-1918: Maximum stage, about 7.5 feet during March, 1917, as indicated by 

high-water marks (discharge, 780 secondrfeet) minimum stage occurred in 1918.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation probably unaffected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. About 14,000 acres of "P" ranch lands are irrigated by spring flooding 

from river and its tributaries above station. Buena Vista canal and three small 

ditches diverfwater from river just above gage. (See p. 253 for records on Buena 

Vista canal.) The following measurements of the small ditches were made 

June 11: West ditch, 18.1 second-feet; East ditch, 28.9 second-feet; Schaper 

ditch, 1.6 second-feet. Total diversion of these ditches, estimated from best 

available data, is included in table of monthly discharge.

HEGULATION. Diversion dam above gage backs up water 4 or 5 miles; pondage thus 

created may affect materially discharge for a day or two.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed slightly by gradual, cutting out at 

control, especially at medium stages between 100 and 400 second-feet. Rating 

curves used as follows: November 4 to March 19, well defined; March 21 to September 30, well defined above 7 second-feet. Gage read to half tenths every 

other day until April 22; to hundredths daily thereafter. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records good except those 

for August, which are poor.

Discharge 'measurements of Donner und Blitzen River near Narrows, Oreg., during the

year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Oct. 4

Apr. 23

Made by 

F. F. Henshaw.. ......

Gage

Feet. 

2.35

2.87

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

58

101

Date.

Aug. 8

Made by 

R.C.Briggs... ........

.....do.................

SB.

Feet. 

1.07

1.92

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

8.3

40.0
MALHEUR AND HARNEY LAKES BASINS. 251

Daily di , in second-feet, of Donner und Blitzen River near Narrows, Oreg., for 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

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.

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

55

55

61

ei

68

Dec.

61

61

55

55

61

61

68

68

68

68

61

64

64

64

64

........

Jan.

68

64

68

68

72

58

68

68

fiQ

(\Q

68

68

68

72

79

fU. 64

Feb.

64

64

64

64

64

61

61

64

64

64

52

52

58

58

Mar.

58

58

58

79

&-A*

,- '279 * *

**- I 7Q

 *ii4

114

114

148

118

84

84

76

84

Apr.

a 92

100

a 96

92

a 92

92

100

o96

92

086

100

a 96

92

a no

92

«92.

09

o92

92

ol02

113

102

104

104

108

111

108

104

102

May.

79

86

90

96

102

104

113

166

166

154

154

130

96

15

1Q

58

132

30

30

30

29

28

4.6

.6

.3

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

June.

0.4

.2

.3

.4

.4

.5

.6

.6

.5

28

8.4

6.0

5.4

3.0

9 9

.7

1.8

1.8

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.3

1.6

5.0

5.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.2

July.

1.2

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

1.6

1.8

2.0

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.8

1.6

1.6

2.2

Aug.

3.4

2.0

2.6

2.4

2.2

2,2

2.0

40

14

14

14

14

15

Sept.

14

14

14

13

13

12

13

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

12

11

11

11

11

9.6

9.0

7.0

7.0

5.0

5.0

6.2

6.2

9 n

11

o Interpolated.

NOTE. Mean discharge for Aug. 9 to 26 estimated as 12 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Donner und Blitzen River near Narrows, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

May...........................

July...........................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

68 

68 

72 

64 

148 

113 

166 

28 

2.2 

40 

14

166

Minimum.

50 

55 

58 

52 

58 

92 

.3 

.2 

.9 

2.0 

5.0

.2

Mean.

650.0 

c53.6 

c62.9 

c67.8 

c61.0 

c88.2 

98.1 

61.6 

2.75 

1.39 

11.1 

10.4

47.4

Run-off in acre-feet.

River.

3,070 

3,190 

3,870 

4,170 

3,390 

5,420 

5,840 

3,790 

164 

86 

682 

619

34,300

Buena 

Vista 

canal.

0

6298 

6307 

6307 

6555 

i>941 

1,430 

4,880 

4,100 

61,840 

6138 

0

14,800

Small 

ditches.o

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

600 

20 

1,300 

2,500 

0 

0 

0

4,420

Total.

3,070 

3,490 

4,180 

4,480 

3,940 

6,960 

7,290 

9,970 

6,760 

1,930 

820 

619

53,500

o Computed roughly from discharge measurements, records of gate openings, and observer's notes.

t Estimated.

« Based on days for which daily discharge is given.-

82376 22 WSP 480 17
252 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

DOUBTER UND BLITZEBT RIVER NEAR VOLTAGE, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 35, T. 26 S., B. 31 E., at bridge on road known as "Sod-house 

Lane," along original meander line of Malheur Lake, 2 miles west of Voltage post 

office and 6 miles east of Narrows, Harney County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 6, 1916, to May 25, 1918. (Fragmentary).

GAGE. Vertical staff on abutment of bridge; read by Wilbur Springer.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridges across main channel and 16 culverts 

which carry water at high stages.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel crooked and turns abruptly to right just below 

bridge; no well-defined control.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.99 feet May 22 

(discharge, 148 second-feet). Discharge practically zero after June 10.

1916-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 3.3 feet May 21, 1917 (discharge, 800 

second-feet).

ICE. No record during ice period.

DIVERSIONS. Several thousand acres irrigated from river and its tributaries; discharge at station is largely return water.

REGULATION. Discharge considerably influenced by diversion dams.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation for main channel shifting; overflow is only indirectly related to gage heights. Poorly defined rating curve used April 17 to May 

7; gage heights after that date affected by backwater from dam. Gage read to 

half-tenths once a day. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage reading to rating table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Donner und Blitzen River near Voltage, Oreg., during .the

year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Oct. 3

Apr. 22

Br

F

R

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.23

1.94

2.62

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5&

141

0

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Donner und Blitzen River near Voltage, Oreg., for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1.. ............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

Apr. May.

58

55

51

49

49

Eay.

11..............

12..............

13..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

Apr. May.

I

1

79

72 ........

65 ........

72 ........

'

Day.

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Apr.

96

148

120

118

116

114

98

98

67

66

May.

NOTE. Mean discharge Apr. 17 to 30, 91.9 second-feet, run-off, 2,610 acre-feet; mean discharge for May, 

27.5 second-feet, run-off, 1,690 acre-feet; mean for May 8 to 31 estimated as 20 second-feet. Total run-off 

March to May, inclusive, about 12,400 acre-feet.
MALHEUK AND HARNEY LAKES BASINS. 253

BUENA VISTA CANAL NEAR NARROWS, ORE6.

LOCATION. In NE. \ sec. 26, T. 29 S., R. 31 E., at bridge over canal, 300 feet below 

intake, and opposite station on Donner und Blitzen River at "grain camp," 

25 miles south of Narrows, Harney County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Irrigating seasons 1915 to 1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff on pier of bridge; read by Mrs. S. A. Jones. Datum 0.95 foot 

above that used from 1915 to 1917.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from wagon bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Canal is about 4 feet deep, excavated in clayey material.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.54 feet June 14 

(discharge, 106 second-feet). Canal dry at times.

1915-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 4.6 feet May 14, 1915 (discharge, 179 

second-feet).

ICE. Water turned out of canal during extremely cold weather.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed May 11 when a temporary dam a few 

hundred feet below gage washed away. Two poorly defined rating curves used 

before and after that date. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage reading to rating table. Records 

good for April and June; very uncertain for remainder of season.

Buena Vista canal diverts water from left bank of Donner und Blitzen River, 

in NE. \ sec. 26, T. 29 S., R. 31 E., to irrigate marsh hay lands on west side of river.

Discharge measurements of Buena Vista canal near Narrows, Oreg., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Apr. 23

Made by 

F. F. Henshaw...........................................................

R. C. Briggs.. ............................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.86

.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

31.7

23.5

Daily discharge, in secondrfeet, of Buena Vista canal near Narrows, Oreg., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Day.

1... ......

2.........

4.........

5.........

6.........

7.........

8.........

9.........

Apr.

37

07

26

1 K

15

IS

18

21

21

21

May.

83

83

82

98

103

103

79

69

69

66

June.

82

88

88

90

90

99

94

94

94

54

Day.

11.........

i 12.........

13.........

14.........

15.........

16.........

17.........

18.........

19........

20.........

Apr.

27

33

24

15

15

15

16

18

16

15

May.

48

47

68

99

104

104

99

60

97

94

June.

24

47

100

106

105

16

18

18

78

68

Day.

21.........

22.........

23.........

24.........

25........

26.........

27.........

28........

29........

30........

01

Apr.

21

27

32

33

33

33

28

31

31

33

May.

90

50

67

69

69

68

82

78

78

76

80

June.

68

68

69

74

55

56

56

56

56

55
254 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PAET X.

Monthly discharge ofBuena Vista canal near Narrows, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. S0r

1918.

Month.

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

37 

104 

106

Minimum.

15 

47 

16

Mean.

o5.0 

o5.0 

o5.0 

olO.O 

ol5.3 

24.1 

79.4 

68.9 

030.0 

o 10. 0<

Run-off in 

acre-feet..

29& 

307 

307 

555 

941 

1.4301 

4,88ft 

4, 100 

1.84O 

138.

14,80»

Estimated.

KEIGER CREEK NEAR DIAMOND, OREG.

LOCATION. In NW. \ sec. 10, T. 30 S., R. 33 E., 100 yards above point where creek

forks and 2J miles southeast of Diamond, Harney County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 75 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 26, 1909, to September 30, 1918 (fragmentary). 

GAGE. Stevens 8-day water-stage recorder installed on left bank May 27, 1917, 25>

feet below vertical staff used since May 14, 1911; inspected by EL A. Brenner..

Gage used in 1909 and 1910 at different location and datum. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel; somewhat shifting at intervals.

Banks not subject to overflow. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stage recorder,.

2.14 feet at 9 a. m. May 5 (discharge, 105 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.56 foot

February 16 (discharge, 3.2 second-feet).

1909-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 4.7 feet May 9, 1912 (discharge, 330 second-feet). A higher flood may have occurred while records were suspended.

Minimum discharge occurred during 1918. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation somewhat affected by ice during extremely colA

weathej.

DIVERSIONS. None above station. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent during year. Rating:

curve well denned. Operation of recorder unsatisfactory most of time. Daily

discharge ascertained by applying to rating table the mean daily gage height

obtained by inspection of recorder graph. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Keiger Creek near Diamond, Oreg., during the year endingSept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Oct. 8

Apr. 22

June 8

Made by 

B.C. Briggs...........

F. F. Henshaw. .......

A. H. Page. ...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.78

1.42

1.54

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

50

61

Date. Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1 46

.62

Discharge-,

Sec.-ft. 

52

4. S
MALHEUE AND HAENEY LAKES BASINS. 255

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Keiger Creek near Diamond, Oreg.,for the year ending

Sept. 30,1918.

Day.

1................. ...................

2.................... ... . .........

3....................................

4....................................

.....................................

.....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11......................... ..........

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

W...... ................. .............

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Oct.

10

10

10

1011

12

12

Feb.

4.0

3

O

Apr.

51

o50

50

57

61

65

54

17

65

May.

69

73

77

89

97

89

85

54

57

69

61

o57

o53

Afi

June.

642

42

61

059

»57

o55

54

665

660

57

54

o48

42

o38

35

o39

4S

37

31

27

23

o22

o21

20

July.

19

18

o!7

o!6

o!5

o!3

12

12

12

16

12

o!2

oil

11

10

9.0

7.4

6.4

5.5

o4.6

3.6

7.0

6.7

6.1

5.8

Aug.

5.2

4.6

4.6

6.4

7.0

5.2

4.0

3.6

Sept.

5.5

4.9

4.6

4.3

64.3

64.3

10

7.4

6.7

6.1

5.8

5.5

5.5

8.6

o Interpolated. 6 Estimated.

NOTE. Mean discharge for periods whenrecorder did not operate estimated by comparison with McCoy 

Creek as follows: May 8 to 11,70 second-feet; May 20 to 31,50 second-feet; June 3 to 7, 70 second-feet; July 

23 to 27,5.0 second-feet; September 1 to 16, 6.0 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Keiger Creek near Diamond, Or eg., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1918.

Month.

AprU.22-80...............................................

June .....................................................

July.....................................................

The period .........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

65 

97

19

10

Minimum.

50

20

3.6

Mean.

56.7 

61.5 

47.4 

9.57 

5.08 

5.98

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

1,010 

3,780 

2,820 

588 

312 

356

8,870

NOTE. Total run-off for year estimated as 11,800 acre-feet.

McCOY CREEK NEAR DIAMOND, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 12, T. 30 S., R. 32 E., 5 miles southwest of Diamond, Harney 

County, and 1,000 feet above Wells ranch house.

DRAINAGE AREA. 45 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 23, 1910, to September 30, 1918 (fragmentary); also January 27 to June 30, 1909, on original gage which was below some diversions.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank, installed August 7, 1913, 250 feet below gage 

installed May 23, 1910 ; read by C. A. Wells. Original gage was 2| miles farther 

downstream and 3 miles from Diamond post office.
256 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

.DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading; no equipment for flood measurements during 1918.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of clean gravel and sand; somewhat shifting. 

At high stages, rock diversion dam at intake of Wells's ditch may form control; 

slightly shifting during high water.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.28 feet at 6 a. m. 

June 3 (discharge, 107 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.48 feet at 6 a. m. 

March 14 (discharge, 0.7 second-foot).

1910-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 6.6 feet during night of June 7, 1912 

(discharge from extension of rating curve, 300 second-feet); minimum discharge 

occurred in 1918.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice for short periods.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions except one unimportant ditch.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation apparently permanent during year. Rating 

curve well defined. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of McCoy Creek near Diamond, Or eg., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Oct. 8

Apr. 22

Made by 

P. F. Heiishaw.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.74

2.38

2.72

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5.0

32.2

56

Date.

Aug. 8

Made by 

R.C. Briggs.. ..........

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.92

1.62

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

72

1.8

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of McCoy Creek near Diamond, Oreg.,for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

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.

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.5

5.8

5.8

5.8

6.1

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.7

6.1

6.7

7.0

Nov.

6.7

6.4

6.7

7.3

7.0

7.6

7.3

7.0

7.0

6.7

6.7

6.7

7.0

7.0

6.4

6.4

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.7

6.7

6.4

. 5.8

5.8

6.4

5.2

4.6

6.7

7.9

7.9

Dec.

10.0

5.2

5.5

6.7

6.7

6.1

6.7

7.0

7.6

4.9

3.5

6.1

4.6

5.2

4.3

4.0

4.6

4.6

5.2

5.2

4.3

4.0

4.6

5.8

5.2

5.5

5.2

6.1

6.4

6.1

5.8

Jan.

5.5

4.6

4.0

4.9

4.9

4.0

5.2

4.6

2.8

1.4

5.8

8.5

6.7

4.9

4.6

4.9

4.6

5.2

3.5

3.5

4.6

5.8

4.6

3.8

4.3

4.0

3.8

4.0

4.0

3.8

3.2

Feb.

3.5

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.5

4.3

5.5

4.3

4.3

3.8

4.0

4.0

3.2

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

5.2

3.8

4.0

4.6

3.8

5.2

4.0

3.8

Mar.

5.5

2.8

4.0

4.0

1.5

4.0

4.0

6.7

5.8

3.8

3.8

3.5

2.0

1.4

2.0

1.8

4.3

5.8

9.7

7.6

7.0

7.9

8.2

10

11

12

11

10

1011

14

Apr.

14

13

15

13

r 12

10

10

10

21

26

. 27

30

30

24

22

19

18

16

17

20

27

35

44

47

50

38

35

37

47

50

May.

58

62

74

92

92

88

92

92

70

54

54

62

79

 88

58

58

47

40

40

40

39

40

47

54

44

40

35

32

30

44

70

June.

47

50

102

70

70

79

70

66

62

62

54

54

62

47

38

33

33

33

29

32

36

34

23

18

15

12

10

10

9.1

8.8

July.

8.2

7.6

7.6

7.0

6.1

5.5

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.5

5.2

4.6

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.8

3.2

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.5

2.5

2.0

1.5

Aug.

2.0

2.5

2.5

1.8

1.8

1.8.

1.8

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

2.5

3.5

3.2

3.0

3.5

4.0

3.8

3.0

2.5

2.0

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

Sept.

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.5

2.2

2.8

2.2

1.5

1.5

2.0

2.5

2.0

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.2

.9

.9

.9

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.5

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 28, Feb. 2,3,14-16,18-20, Mar. 6 and 7, and possibly 

other days; discharge estimated. Discharge interpolated on account of missing gage heights, Mar. 25, 

June 20, July 30, Aug. 12,13, and 18.
MALHEUR AND HARNEY LAKES BASINS. 257

Monthly discharge of McCoy Creek near Diamond, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1918.

Month.

October. .......................................... .....

January........... ................... ..... . . .

February .......................................... . . March ..................................................

April....................................................

May....................................... ......

July............. .. . ... . ... ..

August. ..................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

7.0 

7.9 

10.0 

8.5 

5.5 

14 

50 

92 

102 

8.2 

4.0 

2.8

102

Minimum.

5.2 

4.6 

3.5 

1.4 

3.2 

1.4 

10 

30 

8.8 

1.5 

1.4 

.9

Mean.

5.93 

6.61 

5.57 

4.52 

4.10 

6.33 

25.9 

58.6 

42.4 

4.21 

2.15 

1.51

.9 14.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

365 

393 

342 

278 

228 

389 

1.540 

3,600 

2.520 

259 

132 

90

10, 100

RIDDLE CREEK NEAR DIAMOND, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 23, T. 28 S., R. 33 E., at bridge on road from Diamond to Waverly, 

at dam site of proposed Happy Valley reservoir, below all tributaries, 8 miles 

northeast of Diamond, Harney county.

DRAINAGE" AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 14, 1917, to September 16, 1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff on abutment of highway bridge; read by Sylvester Smith.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of mud and sand; shifting. No welldefined control.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 1.53 feet March 28 (discharge, 50 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.11 foot June 2 to 12 (discharge, 

0.6 second-foot).

1917-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 4.5 feet in March, 1917, probably the 

27th (discharge, 330 second-feet); minimum stage occurred in 19]8.

ICE. No record during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Considerable area of hay land irrigated above station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during winter when records were 

suspended. Fairly well denned rating curves used in October and from March 

I"7-: to September 16. Gage read to hundredths twice a day until April 21; once 

a day thereafter. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage 

height to rating table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Riddle Creek near Diamond, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

Date.

Oct. 8

Apr. 22

June 13

Made by 

F. P. Henshaw.................. ..........................................

R.C.Briggs.... ..........................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

O.S4

.73

.18

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 6.3

6.8

o.7o

Estimated.
258 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Riddle Creek near Diamond, Oreg.,for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1918.

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.

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

Mar.

8

27

28

30

31

34

42

47

49

42

46

Apr.

43

37

00

30

28

25

7.5

11

31

16

24

13

13

1C

17

18

19

8.4

7.2

7.2

9 0

7 E

7 ^

5.0

3.5

3

O

2.7

1.6

i ft

May.

2.0

1.6

2.3

1.8

1.4

1.0

1.0

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

1.0

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

.8

.8

.8

.6

.6

.6

June.

0.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.2

.8

.6

.6

July.

0.6

.6

.6

.6

 .8

.8

.8

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.4

1.8

2.0

2.5

2.5

3.5

3.7

3.1

2.9

2.7

2.7

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.7

2.5

2.5

2.3

2.3

2.1

Aug.

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

1.6

1.6

1.6

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.3

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.0

1.0

.8

.8

.8

.6

.6

.6

V

Sept.

0.6

.6

.8

.6

.8

1.2

1.6

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.6

1.8

2.3

2.5

Monthly discharge of Riddle Creek near Diamond, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. 30,1918.

Month.

March 17-31....................... .. . .................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

September 1-16. ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

49 

43 

2.3 

1.4 

3.7 

2.3 

2.5

Minimum.

8 

1 6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6

Mean.

34.9 

15.0 

1.13 

.797 

1.95 

1.66 

1.41

Run-off in 

acre-Ieet.

1,040 

893 

69.5 

47.4 

120 

102 

44.7

2,320

NOTE. Total run-off for year estimated as 4,300 acre-feet.

SILVER CREEK ABOVE RILET, ORE6.

LOCATION. In NW. \ sec. 30, T. 22 S., R. 26 E., at Cecil ranch, 3 miles below junction

of Nichols Creek and 12 miles above Riley, Harney County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 260 square miles (measured on maps of United States Reclamation

Service). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 19, 1904, to July 14, 1906; February 16 to December 12,

1909; April 6 to October 19, 1910; flood periods of 1911, 1912, 1914-1918. 

GAGE. Vertical and inclined staff on right bank, a quarter of a mile above Cecil

ranch house and 100 yards above point where creek divides into three channels;

read by J. C. Cecil. Different gages used 1904 to 1906 and 1909 to 1910.
MALHETJR AND HARNEY LAKES BASIN'S. 259

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 100 yards below gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of clean gravel; slightly shifting. Batiks

heavily covered with willows, which may affect stage-discharge relation somewhat. . No well-defined control. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.65 feet March

24 and 28 (discharge, 236 second-feet). No record of mimimum stage. 

1904-1906 and 1909-1918: Maximum stage recorded, 13.95 feet on original gage,

observed from high water mark April 14, 1904 (discharge, 1,760 second-feet).

Stream bed dry in August and September, 1910.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice; no record during winter. 

DIVERSIONS. Practically no land irrigated above. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well

defined. Gage read to tenths once daily; diurnal fluctuation probably not large.

Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage reading to rating table.

Records good.

Discharge measurements of Silver Creek above Riley, Oreg., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1918.

Date.

Apr. 20

Made by 

P. P. Henshaw.. .........................................................

height.

Feet. 

1.37

.52

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

46.0

4.7

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Silver Creek above Riley, Oreg., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1918.

Day.

1.. .......

2.........

3.........

4.........

5.........

6.........

7........

8.........

9.........

10.........

Mar. Apr.

97

105

97

o92

«89

087

82

May.

25

022

20

a 17

o!5

12

a 10

a9

a7

Day.

11.........

12.........

13.........

14.........

15.........

16.........

17.........

18.........

1Q

20.........

Mar.

25

30

89

Apr.

o75

68

fid

64

64

a 61

58

o55

o52

49

May.

5

*

Day.

21.........

22.........

23.........

24.........

25.........

26.........

27.........

28.........

9O

30.........

01

Mar.

156

205

226

236

226

215

226

236

226

195

130

Apr.

049

o50

o51

o52

52

oSO

a48

46

35

32

May.

a Interpolated.

NOTE. Mean discharge for May 12 to 31 estimated 4 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Silver Creek above Riley, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.

Month.

March 17-31. .............................................

April.....................................................

Tho period

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

236 

113

28

Minimum.

12 

32

Mean.

162

67.2 

8.1

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

4.820 

4.000 

498

9,320
260 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

MISCELLANEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS.

Discharge measurements of streams in the Great Basin at points 

other than regular gaging stations, made during the year ending 

September 30, 1918, are listed in the following table.

Miscellaneous measurements in Great Basin during the year ending Sept. 30, 1918.a

Great Salt Lake basin.

Date.

1918. 

June 12

Aug. 5

25

May 11

June 12

Aug. 25

July 29

Sept. 8

1917. 

Oct. 10

10

Stream.

Box Elder Creek...... 

.....do.................

.....do............ ....

Brigham municipal

tailrace. 

.....do.................

.....do................

Pioneer Irrigation Co.'s 

outlet canal.

.....do.................

Tributary to 

Bear River............ 

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

Thavnes Canyon Creek

Weber River. .........

.....do................

Locality.

SW. i sec. 20, T. 9 N., R. 1 

W., just above Brigham 

municipal tailrace, li miles 

east of Brigham, Utah . 

.....do......................

.....do......................

SW. J sec. 20, T. 9 N., R. 1

W., at mouth, l\ miles 

east of Brigham, Utah. 

.....do.... ..................

.....do......................

T. 2, S. R. 4 E., near Park

City, Utah. 

SE.isec.5,T.6N.,R. 2W., 

1 mile south of Plain City, 

Utah.

SW isec.2,T. 1S..R.1E.,

at W. Seventh South St. 

bridge in Salt Lake Citv, 

Utah. 

.....do......................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.74

- .38

Discharge.

Scc.-ft. 

0.6

3.5

4.0

23.2

24.7

19.5

3.1

5.5 

221

218

Sevier Lake basin.

1918. 

Aug. 20

1917. 

Oct. 22

25

30

1918. 

Apr. 19

May 21

.Tune 18

July 15

31

Kept. 30

1916. 

Jan. 22

Aug. 14

. 1917. 

Sept. 12

Oct. 5

1918.

1917. 

Oct. 16

25

31

.....do................ 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do............... 

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................ 

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................ 

.....do................

.....do................

near Panguitch, Utah.

NE. } sec. 33, T. 24 S., R. 3 

W., 200 feet below Annabella canal diversion dam, 

three-fourths mile east of 

Elsinore, Utah. 

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

NE.Jsec.l, T.23S.,R.2W., 

below Jumbo dam near 

Sigurd, Utah.c

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

NW. J sec. 31, T. 22 S., R. 1 

W., above backwater of 

Rockyford reservoir,! mile 

east of Sigurd, Utah.

.....do......................

1.50 

1.08

.98

1.43

1.20

2.05

1.46

1.04

.98

1.45

1.51

63

27. S 

1.8

6.7

23. S

7.4

100

29

2.0

61

28. » 

77

33.7

116

12.3

186 

144

156

a The table also includes measurements in Sevier Lake basin for 1915-1917, not published in previous 

reports.

6 Estimated.

c Flow at this point when combined with flow of Jumbo canal is comparable to records published in this 

and in previous reports for Sevier River above Rockyford reservoir near Sigurd, Utah.
MISCELLANEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUKEMENTS. 261

Miscellaneous measurements in Great Basin during the year ending Sept. SO, 1918 Con.

Soviet Lake basin Continued.

Date.

1917. 

Nov. 26

Dec. 14

1918. 

May 6

Aug. 12

22

Sept. 6

21

1915. 

June 7

22

July 29

Oct. 10

Nov. 29

Dec. 11

1916. 

Jan. 24

Feb. 16

Mar. 29

May 2

17

29

June 29

July 22

Aug. 25

30

Sept. 23

Oct. 7

31

Dec. 14

1917. 

Apr. 10

25

May 18

Aug. 9

Sept. 26

Oct. 31

1918. 

Jan. 4

Mar. 17

23

1917. 

Oct. 11

1916. 

Dec. 7

1917. 

Aug. 30

1918. 

July 18

May 13

22

31

June 12

Stream.

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

East Bench canal.. . . . .

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Tributary to 

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do.............'...

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

Locality.

NW. i sec. 31, T. 22 S., K. 1

W., above backwater of 

Rockyford reservoir, | 

mile east of Sigurd, Utah. 

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

SW. \ sec. 13, T. 18 S., R. 1

W., at Clark's Bridge, 14 

miles northwest of Fayette, Utah.

NE. i sec. 10, T. 15 S., R. 4

W., on county bridge, a 

block north of hotel at 

Leamington,Utah; former 

gaging station.

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do.......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

SW.Jsec.30,T.16S., R.6W., 

just above Gunnison Bend 

reservoir, near Delta, Utah.

W. J sec. 2, T. 35 S., R. 5 W.,

100 feet below Long canal 

gaging station and 3J miles 

southeast of Panguitch, 

Utah. 

.....do......................

SW. i sec. 10, T. 33 S., E. 5

W., at head, near Panguitch, Utah. 

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

Gage 

height.

Fed. 

1.69

1.64

1.44

ol.54

1.40

1.22

1.18

3.47

1.80

3.78

2.88

1.50

1.61

1.38

.73

.88

3.31

4.78

4.59

2.80

2.27

3.16

2.67

2.22

2.84

1.25

1.55

.88

1.25

2.35

4.56

2.60

2.74

1.73

1.50

1.33

1.05

.60

.80

.98

c.34

1.08

1.02

.78

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

208

194

157

80

90

81

78

96

98

539

306

71

87

62

16. &

24.8

483

892

,842

330

219

416

305

210

381

59

100

30.2-

70

281

869

318

368

133

101

83

62

65 

6 .1

63

9.4

10.9

1.4

12.1

11.0

7.5

a Stage-discharge relation affected by backwater from reservoir. c Datum lowered 0.5 foot. 

6 Estimated.
262 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PAET X.

Miscellaneous measurements in Great Basin during the year ending Sept. 30,1918 Con.

Sevier Lake basin Continued.

Date.

1916. 

June 25

July 8 

23 

Aug. 6 

20 

Pept. 10 

June 23

1917. 

Jan. 12

1918. 

May 16

June 17 

29 

July 20 

May 16 

June 17 

29 

July 20 

May 16

Aug. 3

1917. 

Oct. 22

31 

Nov. 3 

26

1916. 

Jan. 22

Aug. 14

1917. 

Sept. 12 

Oct. 5

1918. 

June 3 

15

15 

15 

15

1917. 

Hay 10

Oct. 7

1918. 

May 5 

19 

June 9 

30 

July 21

1917. 

Oct. 7

a

Stream.

Vaeter canal.......... 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Vermilion canal waste. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Jumbo power canal. . . . 

.....do.................

.....do................

.....do.................

.:...do.................

Upper Lost Creek 

canal. 

Lower Lost Creek 

canal. 

Salina Irrigation Co. 

canal.

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Known also as Pine Cree

Tributary to 

Sevier River. ......... 

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

East Fork of Sevier 

River.

Otter Creek...........

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................ 

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

Lost Creek canal. .... 

.....do................

Qolina Praalr

Panol A

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

k. & Known also

Locality.

SW. isec. 10, T.33S., R. 5 

W., at head, near Panguitch, Utah. 

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

W.Jsec.28, T.30S., R.2W., 

50 feet above mouth near 

Coyoto, Utah.

Sec. 25, T. 27 S., R. 4 W., 3 

miles southwest of Marysvale, Utah. 

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

Sec. 30, T. 27 S., R. 3 W., 2 

miles from Marysvale, 

Utah. 

NE.J sec. 30, T. 25 S., R. 4J

W., 25 feet above mouth, 

8 miles west of Sevier, 

Utah.

N.isec.21,T.23S.,R.2W.,

near Vermilion, Utah. 

.....do......................

.....do......................

. ...".do.. ....................

NE.Jsec.l,T.23S.,R.2W.. 

at bridgenear head of canal 

near Sigurd, Utah. 

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

30 yards above division into 

upper and lower canals, 

near Salina, Utah. 

15 Ofeet below divi don point, 

near Salina Utah. 

30 feet below head of Burn's 

canal, near Salina, Utah. 

100 feet below weir, near Salina, Utah.

Sec. 31, T. 16 S., R. 6 W., 

200 feet below headgates 

and 1J miles north of 

Delta, Utah. 

SW. J sec. 10, T. 17 S., R. 7 

W., 600 feet below head, 

3J miles west of Delta, 

Utah.

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

SW. J sec. 10, T. 17 S., R. 7 

W., 75 feet below head, 3J 

miles west of Delta, Utah.

as Barney canal. c Est

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.16

.87 

.57 

.86 

.94 

1.00

.34

.58 

.43 

.35 

1.55 

1.68 

1.52 

1.45 

.34

.......

6.02 

6.58

4.80

2.77 

5.85

6.11 

5.46 

6.05 

6.40 

5.26

4.70 

imated.

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

13.3

8.2 

4.6 

8.6 

10.1 

10.8 

11.8

6.4

2.0

5.7 

2.8 

1.9 

9.1 

11.7 

8.0 

6.3 

6.0

9.7

c7.5

13.5 c!4 

9

123 

133

117 

109

59

16.8

7.3 

9.8 

59

76 

39.3

155 

86 

98 

152 

74

8.9
MISCELLANEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. 263

Miscellaneous measurements in Great Basin during the year ending Sept. 30, 1918 Coiu

Sevier Lake basin Continued.

Date.

1918. 

May 5

June 9

May 5

19

June 9

30

July 21

1917. 

Oct. 7

15

1918. 

May 5

19

June 9

30

July 21

1915. 

June 17

25

July 3

8

16

23

Aug. 3

21

Sept. 3

18

1916. 

May 16

28

June 7

30

Aug. 15

24

31

Oct. 5

20

1917.

May 13

June 3

13

July 1

15

Sept. 2

16

Oct. 7

1918. 

May 5

30

Stream.

.....do.................

canal. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Tributary to 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.,... do....... ..........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do......... ........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do...............'..

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do..................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do................. .....do........:........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Locality.

SW. £sec. 10, T. 178., R. 7

W.. 75 feet below head, 3J 

miles west of Delta. Utah. 

.....do.......................

Sec. 15, T. 17 S., R. 7 W.,

400 feet below head, 3 

miles west of Delta. Utah. 

. ....do................ .......

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

SE. J sec. 15, T. 17 S., R. 7

W., 300 feet below head, 

2i miles west of Delta, 

Utah. 

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

SW. J sec. 15, T. 17 S., R. 7

W., 50 fe.et below head, 2 

miles west of Delta, Utah. 

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do........................

.....do.......................

.. ...do... ... > ... .............

.....do......?................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do....... ................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.50

4.80

5.65

5-58

5.95

5.78

5.20

4.82

4.85

4.84

4.56

4.66

4.80

4.55

3.22

3.10

3.28

3-32

3.31

3.40

3.20

2.96

3.12

3.16

ol.41

.87

1.28

.84

1.12

1.06

1.08

.74

.48

1.46

1.30

1.45

1.26

1.40

1.36

1.46

1.40

1.24

1.44

1.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 8.0>

5.8-

105

88

79

76

55

51

56

119

68

78

112

57

4.7

3.3

3.fr

4.3

3.1

3. a

3.0

2.6

l.fr

4.1

12.8

5.1

11.0

4.3

7.7

6.0

8.1

3.8

1.2

12.8

9.4

13.2

9.0

10.6

9.5

8.9

9.8

9.6

13 9

11 8

Beaver River basin.

1918. 

Aug. 8

Co.'s tailrace. at Cedar City, Utah.

5.8

« New datum.
264 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918, PART X.

Miscellaneous measurements in Great Basin during the year ending Sept. 30,1918 Con.

Owens Lake basin.

Date.

1918. 

Mar. 15

Stream. Tributary to Locality.

near Bound Valley, Calif.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

49

Mono Lake basin.

Aug. 22

Aug. 23

California Power 

Co.'s Rush Creek 

plant.

at Silver Lake.

46

6.8

Walker Lake basin.

Honey Lake basin.

May 31 

June 20 .....do.................

East Walker River. . . . 

.....do.................

Road crossing near head, 

J mile below gaging 

station on river, above 

Mason Valley, near Mason, Nev. 

.....do....................... 1.64

11.7 

12.5

Humboldt River basin.

Mar. 6

1917. 

Oct. 3

Dec. 12

12

12

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

bridge on Overland Trail, 

2J miles northeast of Carlin, Nev,

SW. \ sec. 23, T. 33 N, E.

52 E., 50 feet above mouth 

150 feet from gaging station on Creek, and 1 mile 

from Carlin, Nev. 

Sec.6, T.37N., R. 47E-, at

former gaging station at 

Rock Creek ranch, 35 

miles north of Battle 

Mountain, Nev.

lope Creek, 7 miles below 

gaging station, sec. 6, T. 

37 N.f R. 47 E.

.20

4.8

1.1

1.8

3.3

3.2

1918. 

Mar. 29

May 30

Feb. 10

May 2

30

June 27

May 1

Mar. 27

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Willow Creek.. ........

Balls Canyon Creek. . . .

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Willow Creek.........

Lassen, Calif.

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

reservoir near Lassen, Calif.

1.37

1.7

.7

2.0

10.4

1 S

9.2

29

.3

Surprise Valley.

June 26 

Apr. 20

June 3 

Apr. 17

May 8

June 4

23

Cedar Creek ...........

Bidwell Creek.........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Middle Alkali Lake...

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do........;........

.....do.................

.....do.................

Near Cedarville, Calif. .......

Fort Bidwell. 

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

Fort Bidwell-High Grade

crossing.

40 feet above road crossing.. .

-.10
MISCELLANEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. 265

Miscellaneous measurements in Great Basin during the year ending Sept. SO, 1918 Con.

Surprise Valley Continued.

Date.

1918.

Apr. 20

Apr. 20

Mar. 5

May 6

Mar. 5

Apr. 20

May 6

Mar. 5

Apr. 20

1918.

Apr. 20

20

May 6

May 6

Apr. 20

May 6

Apr. 20

May 6

Stream.

ditch.

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do. ................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

ditch.

.....do.................

.....do.................

Peterson ditch. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Fee, Fee, Monroe and

Smith ditch. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

supply. 

Baty, Christie, Fee,

.....do.................

.....do.................

ditch. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

ditch. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Baty, Fee ditch.......

.....do.................

Tributary to 

Creek.

Creek. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....fo. ................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

do

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do..................

Diverts from Bidwell

.....do.................

.....do.................

do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Locality.

Fort Bidwell.

.....do.......................

\ mile below diversion near

Fort Bidwell. 

.....do......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

Near Fort Bidwell ..........

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

well. 

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

Schoolyardin Fort Bidwell. .

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

plant. 

200 feet below diversion near.

Fort Bidwell.

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

Fort Bidwell. 

100 feet below diversion. .....

Fort Bidwell. 

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

Gage, 

height.

Feet.

Discharge.

Scc.-ft.

0.8

1.4

1.4

.2

1.6 ^? n

1.5

0

1.4

1.2

1.9

1.8

.2

5.3

2 7

1.0

1.5

1.4

9

C

- 5.6

4.1

8.7

2.6

5 2

2.2

3.9

4.8

.8

.9

4 1

.3

1.8

3.5

1.3

4.0

Warner Lakes basin.

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

mile Creek.

T welvemile Creek ..... 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

South Fork of Twelvemile Creek. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do................

Twentymile Creek .... 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do......................

C. K. Fox gage below i1 if teenmile Oreek. 

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

"

1.37 

1.83 43 

15 

£3 

54 

62 

46 

39 

34 

36 

12
266 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1918,"PART X.

Miscellaneous measurements in Great Basin during the year ending Sept. 30,1918 ConWarner Lakes basin Continued.

Date.

1918.

Apr. 12

22

May 20

18

24

22

May 20

18

94

24

May 10

00

21

May 10

22

21

99

91

22

21

May 10

22

21

Stream.

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Crump ditch. .........

.....do.................

.....do................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Wible ditch. ..........

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

M.C. ditch. ...........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Tributary to 

Creek. 

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

Creek. 

.....do................

.....do................ 

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

Wible ditch.

Creek. 

.....do................ 

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

Locality.

sion.

si on.

sion. 

.....do....................

sion. 

.....do....................

Valley trail.

.....do......................

Adel, Oreg.... ..............

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....d6.. ....................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do...................... 

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do......................

Gage, 

height.

Feet.

........

5.51

5.75

5.81

5.46

5.50 

5.50

5.09

Discharge.

Stc.~ft. 

9.2

.5

.6

.$

1.4

1.5

1.4

.5

1.7

1.4

1.1

1.2

1.&

21

3.8.

3.4

3.C

3.5

2.9

11

13

13

7.6-

3.5

.5

8.2

2.4

.5

6.6-

4.5 

4.7

1.0

83

49

62

14

Harney Lake basin.

1917. 

Oct. 1

1918.

1917. 

Oct. 1

1918. 

Apr. 26

1917. 

Oct. 2

2 

2 

2 

2

2

1918. 

Apr. 20

.....do.................

.....do.................

" OO " Barnyard Spring 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Johnson Spring. ....... 

Hughet Spring ........ 

Skemore Upper Spring 

Suemore Lower Spring

Sizemore drainage canal

Silver Creek...........

.....do................

.....do................ 

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................ 

.....do................ 

.....do................ 

.....do................

.....do................ 

.....do................

.....do................

.....do......................

.....do......................

Sec. 36, T. 26 S., E. 28 E....

.....do......................

.....do......................

Se?. 6, T. 27 S., R. 29 E..... 

Se-. 10, T. 27 S., R. 29 E., head 

Sec. 9, T. 27 S., R.29E....... 

NW. i sec. 15, T. 27 S. R. 

29 E. 

Seo. 3, T. 27 S., R. 29 E..... 

.....do......................

Oreg.

........

1.41

14.1

13. 9>

8.4

5.1 

6.0

3.0

2.2-

2.0 

12.8

} 03.5

9.8. 

8.5

3.8

o Total flow measured in ditch below lower spring.
INDEX.

A.

Abert Lake basin, Oreg., gaging-station records in........................ 230-243

Abert Lake near Valley Falls, Oreg........... 236

Abraham canal near Delta, Utah............ 262

Accuracy of data and results, degrees of....... 4-5

Acre-foot, definition of...................... 2

Acton canal at Marysvale, Utah............. 262

Adamsville, Utah, Beaver River at........ 136-137

Indian Creek at....................... 140-141

Adel, Oreg., Crump ditch at................. 266

Deep Creek at......................... 228-229

Givan ditch at.......................... 266

M.C. ditch at........................... 266

Messner-Wible ditch at.................. 266

Morris-Fitzgerald ditch at............... 266

Wible ditch at........................... 266

Annabella canal at Elsinore, Utah......... 115-116

Appropriations, record of.................... 1

B.

Bagley ditch at Paisley, Oreg.............. 240-241

Baldwin, G. C., and assistants, work of...... 6

Balls Canyon Creek near Litchfield, Calif..... 264

Barleycamp Creek, Calif., miscellaneous

measurements of................ 265

Barton and Le Fevre canal near Panguitch,

Utah............................ 73-74

Battle Mountain, Nev., Rock Creek near..... 193-

194,264 

Baty, Baty, and Fee ditch near Fort Bidwell',

Calif............................. 265

Baty, Christie, Fee, Smith ditch near Fort

Bidwell, Calif................... 265

Baty, Fee, and Sessions ditch near Fort Bidwell, Calif....................... 265

Baty, Fee ditch near Fort Bidwell, Calif...... 265

Baxter Creek near Lassen, Calif........... 202-204

Bear River basin, Wyo., Utah, Idaho, gagingstation records in................ 8-23

Bear River near Collinston, Utah............ 9-11

near Evanston, Wyo. .............~..... 8-9

Beaver River at Adanisville,' Utah...;.... 136-137

at Rockyford dam, near Minersville,

Utah.......................... 138-139

near Beaver, Utah..................... 134-135

Beaver River basin, Utah, gaging-station

records in...........:...... 134-143,263

Bidwell Creek at Fort Bidwell, Calif....... 211-212

near Fort Bidwell, Calif........... 209-210,264

Bidwell Electric Co. ditch, miscellaneous

measurement of................. 265

Big Pine, Calif., Owens River near........ 147-148

Bigwood, B. L., work of..................... 6

Billups ditch, Oreg., miscellaneous measurementsof......................... 266

Blacksmith Fork above Utah Power & Light

Co.'s dam, near Hyrum, Utah... 18-19 

Box Canyon Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif. 213,265 

Box Elder Creek at Brigham, Utah......... 260

near Brigham, Utah..................... 22-23

82376 22 WSP 480 18

Brigliam municipal tailrace at Brigham,Utah. 260 

Brigham, Utah, B ox Elder Creek at......... 260

Box Elder Creek near................... 22-23

Brooklyn canal near Elsinore, Utah....... 112-113

Buena Vista canal near Narrows, Oreg.... 253-254

Bullion Creek at Marysvale, Utah........... 97-98

(upper station) near Marysvale, Utah.... 96-97 

Burns, Oreg., Silvies River near........... 246-248

C.

California, cooperation by................... 5

Canal A near Delta, Utah................. 132-134

Canal C at Delta, Utah...................... 262

Carlin Field canal at Carlih, Nev............ 264

Carlin, Nev., Maggie Creek at............. 191-192

Susie Creek near......................... 264

Carson River basin, Calif., Nev., gaging-station records in................. 163-171

Carson River, East Fork of, near Markleeville,

Calif........................... 163-164

near Empire, Nev..................... 164-165

near Fort Churchill, Nev.............. 166-167

West Fork of, at Woodfords, Calif...... 169-171

Castle Creek canal, Utah.................... 261

Cedar City Power Co.'s tailrace at Cedar City,

Utah............................ 263

Cedar City, Utah, Coal Creek near.......... 141-143

Cedar Creek near Cedarville, Calif............ 264

Cedarville, CaUf., Cedar Creek near........... 264

Centerfleld, Utah, Fayette canal near....... 123-124

Chandler, A. E., acknowledgement to....... 5

Charley Jones Creek at Scotts, Calif........... 264

Chewacan Land & Cattle Co., cooperation by. 6 

Chewaucan River at HotchMss Ford, near

Paisley, Oreg.................. 234-235

at Narrows, near Paisley, Oreg......... 232-234

near Paisley, Oreg." ................... 230-232

Churchill, Nev., Carson River near......... 166-167

Circleville canal near Circleville, Utah...... 77-78

Circleville, Utah, Dalton canal at............ 80-81

Fox canal near.......................... 76-77

Old Kingston canal near................. 79-80

Sevier River near........................ 43-44

Clear Creek at Sevier,Utah.................. 98-99

Coal Creek near Cedar City, Utah........... 141-143

Coleville, Calif., West Walker River near.. 158-159 

Collinston, Utah, Bear River near........... 9-11

Hammond (East Side) canal near....... 21-22

West Side canal near..................... 19-21

Computations, results of, accuracy of....... 4-5

Comus, Nev., Humboldt River at.......... 173-174

Conlan ditch, Calif., miscellaneous measurements of...................... 265-266

Conn ditch near Paisley, Oreg............. 236-237

Control,definition of........................ 2

Cooperation, record of....................... 5-6

Covecanalat Sevier, Utah................. 99-100

Cowhead Lake near Fort Bidwell, Calif..... 213

Cowhead outlet, Calif., miscellaneous measurement of...................... 265

267
268 INDEX,

Page. 

Coyoto canal near Coyoto, Utah............. 87-88

Coyoto, Utah, East Fork of Sevier River at.. 83-84 

Otter Creek near......................... 88-91

Otter Creek reservoir feeder canal near... 92-94 

Seepage Slough near..................... 262

Cressler ditch, Oreg., miscellaneous measurements of......................... 266

Crump ditch at Adel, Oreg................... 266

Current meters, Price, plate showing........ 2

D.

Dalton canal at Circleville, Utah............ 80-81

Data, accuracy of............................ 4-5

explanation of........................... 3-4

Deep Creek above Dismal Creek, near Warner

Lake, Oreg.................... 224-225

at Adel, Oreg.......................... 228-229

below Dismal Creek, near Warner Lake,

Oreg............................ 226-227

Deeth, Nev., Marys River near............. 177-179

Starr Creek near....................... 179-180

Definition of terms.......................... 2

Delta, Utah, Abraham canal near........... 262

Canal A near...................... 132-134,262

Deseret canal near....................... 263

Deseret High Line canal near............ 263

Gunnison Bend reservoir near........... 62-63

Midland canal near.................... 262-263

Sevier River near.................... 61-62,261

Smithcaiial at........................... 263

Deseret canal near Delta, Utah.............. 263

Deseret High Line canal near Delta, Utah... 263 

Deyils Slide, Utah, Weber River at.......... 26-27

Diamond, Oreg., Donner und Blitzen River

near........................... 248-249

Keiger Creek near..................... 254-255

McCoy Creek near..................... 255-257

Riddle Creek near..................... 257-258

DicMnson, W. E., work of.................... 6

Dismal Creek above Big Valley, near Warner

Lake, Oreg.................... 229-230

miscellaneous measurement of......... 265-266

Donner und Blitzen River near Diamond,

Oreg........................... 248-249

near Narrows, Oreg.................... 250-251

near Voltage, Oreg....................... 252

Dover canal near Gunnison, Utah......... 124-126

E.

East Bench canal near Panguitch, Utah..... 261

Eastern Oregon Live Stock Co., cooperation

by............................... 6

East "OO" Spring, Oreg., miscellaneous

measurement of................. 266

East Panguitch canal near Panguitch, Utah. 68-69 

East Walker River above Mason Valley, near

Mason, Nev................... 155-156

Elko, Nev., South Fork of Humboldt River

near........................... 188-190

Elsinore canal near Elsinore, Utah......... 110-112

Etsinore, Utah, Annabella canal at........ 115-116

Brooklyn canal near................... 112-113

Monroe canal near..................... 109-110

Richfield canal near................... 113-115

Sevier River at......................... 260

Empire, Nev., Carson River near.......... 164-165

E vanston, Wyo., Bear River near........... 8-9

F. Page. 

Fayette canal near Centerfield, Utah....... 123-124

Fayette, Utah, Sevier River at.............. 261

Fee, Fee, Monroe and Smith ditch at Fort

Bidwell, Calif.................... 265

Fifteenmile Creek near Warner Lake, Oreg. 216-218 

North Fork of, Calif., miscellaneous

measurement of................. 265

FoUansbee,Robert,and assistants, work of.. 6 

Forks,Utah, Provo River at................ 35-36

South Fork of Provo River at........... 37-38

Fort Bidwell, Calif., Baty, Baty, and Fee

ditch near....................... 265

Baty, Christie, Fee, Smith ditch near.... 265

Baty, Fee, and Sessions ditch near....... 265

Baty, Fee, ditchnear.................... 265.

Bidwell Creek at...................... 211-212

Bidwell Creek near................ 209-210,264

Box Canyon Creek near............... 213,265

Cowhead Lake near..................... 213

East Fork of Horse Creek near......... 219-221

Fee, Fee, Monroe and Smith ditch at.... 265

Hickerson-Peterson ditch at............. 265

Keeno Creek near...................... 215-216

McConnaughy and Peterson ditch at.... 265

McConnaughy ditch near................ 265

Martin Boucher ditch near.............. 265

Peterson ditch near...................... 265

Rock Creek near....................... 222-223

Twelvemile Creek near................ 218-219

West Fork of Horse Creek near....... 221-222

Fox canal near Circleville, Utah............. 76-77

Friez water-stage recorder, plate showing.... 3

G. 

Gaging station, typical. plate showing....... 2

Givan ditch at Adel, Oreg................... 266

Great Salt -Lake basin, Utah, Wyo., Idaho,

gaging-station records in...... 6-38,260

Great Salt Lake, gages on................... 6-7

Gunnison Bend reservoir near Delta, Utah.. 62-63 

Gunnison, Utah, Dover canal near........ 124-126

San Pitch River near.................. 126-127

Sevier River near........................ 54-55

Gurley printing water-stage recorder, plate

showing......................... 3

 H.

Halleck, Nev., Lamoille Creek near........ 183-184

North Fork of Humboldt River near.. 186-188 

Secret Creek near...................... 185-186

Hammond (East Side) canal near Collinston,

Utah............................ 21-22

Harney and Malheur lakes basins, Oreg.,

gaging-statiou records in... 244-259,266

Harney Basin Development Co., cooperation

by.............................. 6

Harper Creek, Calif., miscellaneous measurements of......................... 264

Hatch Beach canal near Hatch, Utah....... 65-66

Hatch, Utah, Hatch Bench canal near....... 65-66

Mammoth Creek near................... 39-40

Sevier River at.......................... 41-42

Haveter Spring near Park City, Utah....... 260

Henshaw, F. F., and assistants, work of....... 6

Hickerson-Peterson ditch at Fort Bidwell,

Calif............................. 265

Honey Lake basin, Calif., gaging-station records in.................... 202-209,264
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Horse Creek, East-Fork of, near Fort Bidwell, Calif..................... 219-221

West Fork of, near Fort Bidwell, Calif.. 221-222

Hortson Slough near Lassen, Calif........... 264

Hudson, Nev., West Walker River at...... 161-163

Hnghet Spring, Oreg., miscellaneous measurement of......................... 266

Humboldt-Lovelocks Irrigation, Light & 

Power Co.'s feeder canal near 

MU1 City, Nev................. 194-195

Humboldt-Lovelocks Irrigation, Light & 

Power Co.'s outlet canal near 

Humboldt, Nev............... 195-196

Humboldt River at Comus, Nev........... 173-174

at Palisade, Nev............... 171-172

near Lovelocks, Nev.......... 176-177

near Oreana, Nev............. 174-176

North Fork of, at Devils Gate, near Halleek, Nev...................... 186-188

South Fork of, near Elko, Nev......... 188-190

Humboldt River basin, Nev., gaging-station

records in................. 171-196,264

Hyrum, Utah, Blacksmith Fork near........ 18-19

I. 

Iceland, Calif., Truckee River at......... 199-200

Indian Creek at Adamsville, Utah......... 140-141

J.

Jacob, C. C., and assistants, work of.......... 6

Janesville Creek at Lassen, Calif............ 206-207

J. Broadwell ditch near Lassen, Calif......... 264

Johnson Spring, Oreg., miscellaneous measurement of...................... 266

Jones-Innis-ZX ditch near Paisley, Oreg.... 242-243

Jordan River at Salt Lake City, Utah........ 260

near Lehi, Utah......................... 30-31

Jordan River basin, Utah, gaging-station records in.......................... 30-38

Joseph canal near Joseph, Utah............ 106-107

Joseph, Utah, Monroe-South Bend canal

near........................... 100-102

Sevier Valley canal near.............. 102-103

Wells canal near.... .................. 107-109

Juab, Utah, Sevier Bridge reservoir near .... 56

Sevier River near....................... 56-58

Jumbo power canal at Sigurd, Utah......... 262

Junction Middle canal near Junction, Utah.. 82-83 

Junction, Utah, Mitchell Slough canal near.. 81-82

K.

Keeno Creek near Fort Bidwell, Calif...... 215-216

Keiger Creek near Diamond, Oreg......... 254-255

Kingston canal at Kingston, Utah........... 94-95

Kingston, Utah, East Fork of Sevier River

near............................... 85-86

Sevier River near........................ 45-46

L.

Lake Shore, Utah, Spanish Fork at......... 33-34

Lake Tahoeat Tahoe, Calif.................. 197

Lamoille Creek near Halleck, Nev......... 183-184

near Lamoille, Nev.................... 181-182

Lassen, Calif., Baxter Creek near.......... 202-204

Hortson Slough near..................... 264

Janesville Creek at..................... 206-207

J. Broadwell ditch near.................. 264

Schloss Creek at....................... 205-206

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Leamington canal near Leamington, Utah. 131-132

Leamington, Utah, Mclntyre canal near... 130-131

Sevier River at.......................... 261

Sevier River Land & Water Co.'s canal

near........................... 128-129

LeeviningCreek at outlet of Saddleback Lake,

Calif............................ 264

Lehi, Utah, Jordan River near.............. 30-31

Lewis, J. H., acknowledgment to............ 5

Litchfleld, Calif., Balls Canyon Creek near... 264 

Willow Creek near....................... 264

Logan, Hyde Park & Smithfleld canal near

Logan, Utah.................... 16-18

Logan River above State dam, near Logan,

Utah............................ 13-15

Logan, Utah, Logan, Hyde Park & Smithfleld canal near.................. 16-18

Logan River near........................ 13-15

Utah Power & Light Co.'s tailrace near.. 15-16 

Lone Pine, Calif., Owens Lake near....... 150-151

Owens River near..................... 149-150

Long canal near Panguitch, Utah............ 67-68

Long Valley Creek near Scotts, Calif......... 202

Los Angeles, Calif., cooperation by.......... 6

Lost Creek canal near Salina, Utah.......... 262

Lovelocks, Nev., Humboldt River near.... 176-177

Lower Lost Creek canal near Salina, Utah.... 262

Lynndyl, Utah, Sevier River near........... 59-60

M.

McClure, W. F., acknowledgment to......... 5

McConnaughy and Peterson ditch at Fort

Bidwell, Calif.................... 265

McConnaughy ditch near Fort Bidwell, Calif. 265 

McCoy Creek near Diamond, Oreg......... 255-257

McEwen canal near Panguitch, Utah........ 74-75

McGIashan, H. D., and assistants, work of... 6 

McGonagle, G. F., acknowledgment to...... 5

Mclntyre canal near Leamington, Utah.... 130-131

Maggie Creek at Carlin, Nev............... 191-192

Malheur and Harney lakes basins, Oreg.,

gaging-station records in .. 244-259,266 

Mammoth Creek near Hatch, Utah.......... 39-40

Markleeville Creek above Markleeville, Calif. 167-

168 

at Markleeville, Calif.................. 168-169

Markleeville, Calif., East Fork of Carson

River near..................... 163-164

Martin Boucher ditch near Fort Bidwell,

Calif............................. 265

Marys River near Deeth, Nev............. 177-179

Marysvale, Utah, Acton canal at............ 262

Bullion Creek at......................... 97-98

Bullion Creek (upper station) near....... 96-97

Piute reservoir near..................... 46-47

Sevier River near........................ 47-49

South canal near........................ 262

Taylor canal near........................ 262

Mason, Nev., East Walker River above

Mason Valley, near............ 155-156

Strosnider canal near.................... 264

M. C. ditch at Adel, Oreg.................... 266

Messner-Wible ditch at Adel, Oreg.......... 266

Midland canal near Delta, Utah........... 262-263

Mill City, Nev., Humboldt-Lovelocks Irrigation, Light & Power Co.'s feeder 

canal near..................... 194-195
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Mills, Utah, Sevier River near............... 58-59

Wellington canal near................. 127-128

Minersville, Utah, Beaver River near...... 138-139

Mitchell Slough canal near Junction, Utah... 81-82 

Mono Lake basin, Calif., gaging-station records in.................... 154-155,264

Mono Lake near Mono Lake, Calif......... 154-155

Monroe canal near Elsinore, Utah......... 109-110

Monroe-South Bend canal near Joseph,

Utah............................ 100-102

Morris-Fitzgerald ditch at Adel, Oreg........ 266

Mud Lake outlet near Narrows, Oreg........ 246

N.

Narrows, Oreg., Buena Vista canal near... 253-2,54 

Conner und Blitzen River near........ 250-251

Mud Lake outlet near................... 246

Silver Creek near........................ 266

Nevada-California Power Co.'s Rush Creek

plant's tailraee at Silver Lake, Calif. 264 

Nevada, cooperation by..................... 5

O. 

Oakley, Utah, Weber River near............ 24-25

Oasis, Utah, Sevier River at................. 63-65

Old Houston canal near Panguitch, Utah... 75-76 

Old Kingston canal near Circleville, Utah... 79-80 

"OO" Barnyard Spring, Oreg., miscellaneous

measurements of................ 266

"OO" drainage canal, Oreg., miscellaneous

measurement of................. 266

"OO" Spring, Oreg., miscellaneous measurements of..................... 266

Oreana, Nev., Humboldt River near...... 174-176

Oregon, cooperation by...................... 5

Otter Creek above reservoir, near Coyoto,

Utah- -.......................... 88-89

near Coyoto, Utah....................... 90-91

Otter Creek reservoir feeder canal near Coyoto,

Utah............................ 92-94

Overland Creek near Ruby Valley, Nev.... 143-144

Owens Lake basin, Calif., gaging-station records in.................... 145-154,264

Owens Lake near Lone Pine, Calif......... 150-151

Owens River near Big Pine, Calif.......... 147-148

near Lone Pine, Calif.................. 149-150

near Round Valley, Calif.............. 145-147

P.

Paisley, Oreg., Bagley ditch at............ 240-241

Chewaucan River near................ 230-235

Conn ditch near....................... 236-237

Jones-Innis-ZX ditch near............. 242-243

Smalls Creek at....................... 238-239

Palisade, Nev., Humboldt River at........ 171-172

Panguitch Creek above canals, near Panguitch, Utah.................... 70-71

below canals, at Panguitch, Utah........ 72

Panguitch, Utah, Barton and Le Fevre canal

near............................. 73-74

East Bench canal near................... 261

East Panguitch canal near............... 68-69

Long canal near......................... 67-68

McE wen canal near..................... 74-75

Old Houston canal near................. 75-76

Sevier River neir........................ 260

State canal near......................... 66-67

Vaeter canal near...................... 261-262

Park City, Utah, Haveter Spring near....... 260

Peterson ditch, Calif., miscellaneous measurements of........................ 265

near Fort Bidwell, Calif................. 265

Pine Creek near Round Valley, Calif...... 153-154

Pioneer Irrigation Co.'s outlet canal at Plain

City, Utah...................... 260

Piute reservoir near Marys vale, Utah....... 46-47

Plain City, Utah, Pioneer Irrigation Co.'s

outlet canal at................... 260

Weber River near....................... 28-29

Price current meters, plate showing.......... 2

Provo River at Forks, Utah................. 35-36

South Fork of, at Forks, Utah........... 37-38

Purton, A. B., and assistants, work of....... 6

Pyramid and Winnemucca lakes basins,Calif.,

Nev., gaging-station records in. 197-202

R. 

Ramsey ditch at Susanville, Calif.......... 264

Redmond, Utah, State canal near......... 105-106

West View canal at.................... 121-123

Reno, Nev., Truckee River at............. 200-202

Richfield canal near Elsinore, Utah........ 113-115

Richfield, Utah, Sevier River near......... 51-52

Sevier Valley canal near............... 103-104

Vermilion canal near.................. 116-118

Riddle Creek near Diamond, Oreg......... 257-258

Riley, Oreg., Silver Creek above............ 258-259

Rock Creek near B attle Mountain, Nev. 193-194,264 

near Fort Bidwell, Calif............... 222-223

near Round Valley, Calif.......... 151-153,264

Rockyford canal near Vermilion, Utah..... 118-119

Round Valley, Calif., Owens River near... 145-147 

Pine Creek near....................... 153-154

Rock Creek near................... 151-153,264

Ruby Valley, Nev., Overland Creek near.. 143-144 

Run-off in inches, definition of............. 2

S. 

Salina Creek at Salina, Utah............... 120-121

Salina Irrigation Co. canal near Salina, Utah. 262 

Salina, Utah, Lost Creek canal near.......... 262

Lower Lost Creek canal near............. 262

Upper Lost Creek canal near............. 262

Salt Lake City, Utah, Jordan River at....... 260

Salton Sea near Salton, Calif............... 144-145

San Pitch River near Gunnison, Utah..... 126-127

Schloss Creek at Lassen, Calif. ............ 205-206

Schurz, Nev., Walker River at............ 156-158

Scotts, Calif., Charley Jones Creek at........ 264

Long Valley Creek near.................. 202

Scrugham, J. G., acknowledgment to........ 5

Second-foot, definition of.................... 2

Second-foot per square mile, definition of.... 2

Secret Creek near Halleck, Nev............ 185-186

Seepage Slough near Coyoto, Utah........... 262

Sevier Bridge reservoir near Juab, Utah..... 56

Sevier River at Elsinore, Utah............... 260

atFayette, Utah........................ 261

at Hatch, Utah.......................... 41-42

at Leamington, Utah.................... 261

at Sevier, Utah.......................... 49-50

at Sigurd, Utah....................... 260-261

below Piute dam, near Marysvale, Utatu 47-49 

below San Pitch River, near Gunnison,

Utah............................ 54-55

East Fork of, at Coyoto, Utah........... 83-84
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-Sevier River, East Fork of, near Kingston,

Utah............................ 85-86

near CirclevUle, Utah.................... 43-44

near Delta, Utah.................... 61-62,261

near Jnab, Utah......................... 56-58

near Kingston, Utah.................... 45-46

near Lynndyl, Utah..................... 59-60

near Mills, Utah......................... 58-59

at Oasis, Utah........................... 63-65

near Panguitch, Utah................... 260

near Richfield, Utah.................... 51-52

near Sigurd, Utah....................... 260

near Vermilion, Utah................... 52-53

 Sevier River basin, Utah, gaging-station

records in.................. 39-134,260

Sevier River Land & Water Co.'s canal near

Leamington, Utah............ 128-129

Sevier, Utah, Clear Creek at................. 98-99

Cove canal at.......................... 99-100

Three Creek near............ .......... 262

Sevier Valley canal near Joseph, Utah..... 102-103

near Richfield, Utah.................. 103-104

Sigurd, Utah, Jumbo power canal at........ 262

Sevier River at........................ 260-261

Sevier River near....................... 260

Silver Creek above Riley, Oreg............ 258-259

near Narrows, Oreg..................... 266

near Silver Lake, Oreg................ 244-245

Silver Lake, Calif., Nevada-California Power

Co.'s tailrace at.................. 264

Silvies River near Burns, Oreg............ 246-248

Sizemore drainage canal, Oreg., miscellaneous

measurement of................. 266

Sizemore Lower Spring, Oreg., miscellaneous

measurement of................. 266

Sizemore Upper Spring, Oreg., miscellaneous

measurement of................. 266

Smalls Creek at Paisley, Oreg............. 238-239

Smith canal'at Delta, Utah................. 263

Soda Creek near Soda Springs, Idaho........ 11-13

Soda Springs, Idaho, Soda Creek near....... 11-13

South canal near Marysvale, Utah..:........ 262

Southern Pacific Co., cooperation by........ 6

Spanish Fork at Lake Shore, Utah.......... 33-34

at Thistle, Utah......................... 32-33

Stage-discharge relation, definition of........ 2

Starr Creek near Deeth, Nev.............. 179-180

State canal near Panguitch, Utah........... 66-67

near Redmond, Utah................. 105-100

Stevens continuous water-stage recorder,

plate showing................... 3

Strosnider canal near Mason, Nev........... 264

Surprise Valley basin, Calif., gaging-station

records in............. 209-213,264-265

Susan River at Susanville, Calif........... 207-209

Susanville, Calif., Ramsey ditch at.......... 264

Susan River at........................ 207-209

Susie Creek near Carlin, Nev................ 264

T.

Tahoe, Calif., Lake Tahoe at................ 197

Truckee River at...................... 197-199

Taylor canal near Marysvale, Utah.......... 262

Terms, definition of......................... 2

Thistle, Utah, Spanish Fork at.............. 32-33

Three Creek near Sevier, Utah.............. 262

Tropic canal, Utah, miscellaneous measurement of......................... 262

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Calif........................ 197-199

Creek, Calif., miscellaneous

Bidwell, Calif.... ........... 218-219

Creek near Warner Lake, 

reg .......................... 214-215

U.

Forest Service , cooperation by . 6 

s Reclamation Service, cooperas Weather Bureau, cooperation 

y....... .......... ...... ....... 6

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& Light Co.'s tailrace near 

ogan, Utah .................... 15-16

V.

near Panguitch, Utah ........ 261-262

jial near Richfield, Utah. ..... 116-118 

nal waste near Vermilion , Utah . 262 

tah, Rockyford canal near.... 118-119

., Dormer und Blitzen River. . . 252

W.

e basin, Nev., Calif., gagingrat Schurz, Nev.............. 156-158

j, Oreg., Deep Creek near. .... 224-227 

ireek near....... .............. 229-230

oile Creek near........ ........ 214-215

es basin, Oreg., Calif., gagingtation records in.. .... 213-230, 265-266

at Devils Slide, Utah. ......... 26-27

ley, Utah....................... 24-25

nCity, Utah. .................. 28-29

r basin, Utah, gaging-station

inal near Mills, Utah......... 127-128

Nev., West Walker River 

ear........................... 160-161

ear Joseph , Utah. ............ 107-109

inal at Redmond, Utah ...... 121-123

dlle, Calif.. .................. 158-159

tAdel, Oreg................... 266

: near Litchfield, Calif.......... 264

and Pyramidlakesbasins,Calif., 

ev., gaging-station records in. 197-202 

alif., West Fork of Carson River 

............................. 169-171

f.. ............................. 6

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int of. definition of.. ........... 2

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