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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
GEORGE OTIS SMITH, Director
Wathb-Supply Papisi 306
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE
UNITED STATES
1911
Part VL MISSOURI RIVER BASIN
ntBPABBD Tnn>HR THB DZRBCTION' OF M. O. liBIOHTON
BT
W. A. LAMB, W. B. FREEMAN, and
RAYMOND RICHARDS
WASHINGTON
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
1914
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CONTENTS.
Page.
Authorization of work 9
Publications 10
Definition of terms 12
Convenient equivalents 13
Explanation of data 14
Accuracy and reliability of field data and comparative results 16
Cooperation and assistance 17
DiviBion of work 18
Appropriation of water 19
Variations in State water laws 19
Constitutional provisions 19
Colorado 19
Wyoming 20
Montana 21
North Dakota 21
South Dakota 21
Nebraska 21
Administzation of water laws 21
Colorado 21
Wyoming 22
Montana 22
North Dakota 22
Nebraska 23
Irrigation districts 23
The Carey Act 23
Gaging station records 25
Missouri River proper 25
Red Rock River above Red Rock reservoir, near Alonida, Mont 25
Red Rock River below Red Rock reservoir, near.Monida, Mont 26
Red Rock River at Lima, Mont 28
Beaverhead River at Barratts, Mont 30
Jefferson River near Silverstar, Mont 32
MisBOiud River near Toston, Mont 34
Missouri River at Cascade, Mont 36
Missouri River at Fort Benton, Mont 38
Tributary basins 38
Bighole River basin 38
Bighole River near Dewey, Mont 38
Ruby River basin 40
Ruby River near Alder, Mont 40
Pipestone Creek basin 42
Pipestone Creek near Whitehall, Mont 42
White tail Creek basin 44
Whitetail Creek near Whitehall, Mont 44
Little Whitetail Creek near Whitehall, Mont 45
Gallatin River basin : 46
West Gallatin River near Salesville, Mont 46
Deep Creek basin 48
Deep Creek near Townsend, Mont : . . . 4S
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4 CONTENTS.
Gaging station records— Continued.
Tributary basins — Continued. Paga.
Prickly Pear Creek basin 50
Prickly Pear Creek near Clancy, Mont 50
Prickly Pear Creek at East Helena, Mont 51
Lump Gulch Creek near Clancy, Mont 53
Temnile Creek near Helena, Mont 55
Sevenmile Creek at Birdseye, Mont 58
Little Prickly Pear Creek basin 60
Little Prickly Pear Creek near Marysville, Mont 60
Little Prickly Pear Creek near Canyon Creek, Mont 62
Deadman Creek near Marysville, Mont 64
Lost Horse Creek near Marysville, Mont 65
Marsh Creek near Marysville, Mont 66
Dearborn River basin 67
Dearborn River near Clemons, Mpnt 67
Falls Creek near Clemons, Mont 7q
Sun River basin 71
North Fork of Sun River near Augusta, Mont 71
Sun River at Sun River, Mont 74
Willow Creek near Augusta, Mont 75
South Fork of Sun River at Augusta, Mont 77
Ford Creek near Augusta, Mont 79
Smith Creek near Augusta, Mont 81
Marias River basin 83
Marias River near Shelby, Mont 83
Two Medicine River at Family, Mont 85
Badger Creek near Family, Mont 87
Cutbank Creek at Cutbank, Mont 89
Birch Creek near Dupuyer, Mont 91
Dupuyer Creek at Dupuyer, Mont 93
Dry Fork of Marias River near Valier, Mont 95
Teton River at Strabane, Mont 97
Deep Creek near Choteau, Mont 100
Musselshell River basin 102
North Fork of Musselshell River near Delpine, Mont 102
North Fork of Musselshell River near Martinsdale, Mont 104
Musselshell River at Harlowton, Mont 106
Checkerboard Creek near Delpine, Mont 108
South Fork of Musselshell River near Martinsdale, Mont 110
American Fork near Harlowton, Mont 112
Lebo Creek near Harlowton, Mont 114
Flatwillow Creek near Flatwillow, Mont 116
Milk River basin 117
South Fork of Milk River near Browning, Mont 1 17
Milk River at Havre, Mont 120
Milk River at Malta, Mont 122
Milk River near Hinsdale, Mont 124
North Fork of Milk River, Browning, Mont 126
North Fork of Milk River near Chinook, Mont 127
Beaver Creek near Saco, Mont • 129
Beaver Creek overflow near Bowdoin, Mont 131
Porcupine Creek at Nashua, Mont 132
Private canals in Milk River valley 134
General features 134
Paradise Valley canal near Chinook, Mont 134
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Gaging station records — Continued.
Tributary basins — Continued.
Milk River basin — Continued.
Private canals in Milk River valley — Continued. Page.
Cook canal near Chinook, Mont 136
Matheson canal near Chinook, Mont 137
Harlem canal near Zurich, Mont 138
Agency ditch near Harlem, Mont 140
Fort Belknap canal near Chinook, Mont 141
Little Porcupine Creek basin 143
Little Porcupine Creek near Frazer, Mont 143
Wolf Creek basin 144
Wolf Creek at Wolf Point, Mont. 144
Poplar Creek basin 146
Poplar Creek near Poplar, Mont 146
Big Muddy Creek, near Culbertson, Mont 148
Yellowstone River basin 150
Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs, Mont 150
Yellowstone River at Huntley, Mont 152
Yellowstone River at Lower Yellowstone dam, at Intake, Mont. . 154
North Fork of Big Timber Creek near Big Timber, Mont 157
South Fork of Big Timber Creek near Big Timber, Mont 159
Boulder River near Contact, Mont 161
West Fork of Boulder River at McLeod, Mont 1 63
SweetgraBs Creek above Melville, Mont 165
SweetgraBs Creek below Melville, Mont ' 166
Stillwater River near Nye, Mont 168
Stillwater River near Absarokee, Mont 168
Woodbine Creek near Nye, Mont 170
Rosebud Creek at Absarokee, Mont 170
Clark Fork at Fromberg, Mont 172
Pryor Creek near Pryor, Mont 174
Pryor Creek near Cobum, Mont 174
Pryor Creek at Huntley, Mont 175
Wind River at Dubois, Wyo 177
Wind River at Riverton, Wyo 178
Bighorn River at Thermopolis, Wyo 180
Bighorn River near Hardin, Mont 182
Warm Springs Creek near Dubois, Wyo 184
Horee Creek at Dubois, Wyo 185
Little Wind River above Arapahoe, Wyo 187
Little Wind River below Arapahoe, Wyo 189
Popo Agie River near Lander, Wyo 190
Little Popo Agie River at Hudson, Wyo 191
Owl Creek near Thermopolis, Wyo 192
No Wood River at Bonanza, Wyo 195
Tensleep Creek near Tensleep, Wyo 197
Paint Rock Creek near Hyatt\dlle, Wyo 199
Paint Rock Creek near Bonanza, Wyo 199
GreybuU River near Meeteetse, Wyo 201
Wood River near Meeteetse, Wyo 204
Little Bighorn River, near Wyola, Mont 206
Little Bighorn River near Crow Agency, Mont 207
Shoshone River at Corbett Dam, Wyo 207
Soap Greek near St. Xavier, Mont 210
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Gaging station records — Continued.
Tributary basins — Continued.
Yellowstone River basin — Continued. Page.
Rottengraas Creek near St. Xavier, Mont 210
Lodgegrasfl Creek near Lodgegrass, Mont 211
Tongue River basin 211
Tongue River near Dayton, Wyo 211
Tongue River at Cameyville, Wyo 212
Goose Creek at Sheridan, Wyo 213
Little Goose Creek at Sheridan, Wyo 215
Powder River basin 217
South Fork of Powder River near Kaycee, Wyo 217
Middle Fork of Powder River at Kaycee, Wyo 217
North Fork of Powder River near Kaycee, Wyo 219
Clear Creek near Buffalo, Wyo 220
Clear Creek at Buffalo, Wyo 221
Piney Creek at Kearney, Wyo 222
Little Missouri River basin 224
Little Missouri River near Alzada, Mont 224
Knife River basin 224
Knife River near Broncho, N. Dak 224
Heart River basin 227
Heart River near Richardton, N. Dak 227
Cannonball River basin 228
Cannonball River near Stevenson, N. Dak 228
Grand River basin 230
North Branch of Grand River at Haley, N. Dak 230
Grand River near Wakpala, S . Dak 230
White River basin 231
White River near Interior, S. Dak 231
W^hite River at Weetover, S. Dak 232
Niobrara River basin 232
Niobrara River at Niobrara, Nebr 232
Big Sioux River basin 233
Rock River at Luveme, Minn 233
Platte River basin 235
North Platte River at Saratoga, Wyo 235
North Platte River at Pathfinder, Wyo 237
North Platte River and Interstate canal at W^halen, Wyo 240
North Platte River near Mitchell, Nebr 243
North Platte River at North Platce, Nebr 245
Platte River near Columbus, Nebr 247
Platte River near Leshara, Nebr 248
Big Creek near Downington, Wyo 250
Mullen Creek near French, Wyo 250
French Creek near French, Wyo 251
Brush Creek near Saratoga, Wyo 253
Encampment River at Encampment, Wyo 254
Cow Creek near Saratoga, Wyo 256
Spring Creek near Saratoga, Wyo 258
Jack Creek near Saratoga, Wyo 260
Pass Creek near Walcott, Wyo 262
Medicine Bow River near Medicine Bow, Wyo 263
Rock Creek near Arlington, Wyo 264
Hock Creek near Rock River, Wyo 266
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Gaging station records — Continued.
Tributary basins — Continued.
Platte River basin — Continued. Page.
Boxelder Creek near Careyhurst, Wyo 268
Laramie River at Glendevey, Colo 269
Laramie River near Jelm, Wyo 271
Laramie River at Woods Landing, W^o 274
Laramie River at Two Rivers, Wyo 276
Little Laramie River near Filmore, Wyo 277
Little Laramie River at Two Rivers, Wyo 278
North Laramie River at Uva, Wyo 279
Chugwater Creek at Chugwater, Wyo 280
Horse Creek near Little Horse Creek, Wyo 281
Horse Creek near Lagrange, Wyo 282
Middle Fork of South Platte River at Fairplay, Colo 283
South Fork of South Platte River at Lake George, Colo 284
South Fork of South Platte River at South Platte, Colo 286
South Platte River at South Platte, Colo 288
South Platte River at Denver, Colo 292
South Platte River near Kersey, Colo 294
South Platte River at Julesbuig, Colo 297
Tarryall Creek near Como, Colo 299
Tarryall Creek near Jefiferson, Colo 300
Tarryall Creek near Hayman, Colo 301
Jefferson Creek at Jefferson, Colo 308
Michigan Creek near Jefferson, Colo 304
North Fork of South Platte River at Grant, Colo 305
North Fork of South Platte River at Cassells, Colo 306
Geneva Creek above Jackwhacker Creek, near Grant, Colo 309
Geneva Creek at Old Geneva smelter, near Grant, Colo 309
Geneva Creek at Sullivan's ranch, near Grant, Colo 310
Geneva Creek at Grant, Colo 312
Smelter Creek near Grant, Colo 313
Duck Lake Creek near Grant, Colo 313
Scott Gomer Creek near Grant, Colo 314
Clear Creek at Idaho Springs, Colo 316
aear Creek at Forkscreek, Colo 318
St. Vrain Creek at Lyons, Colo 319
Boulder Creek at Orodell, Colo 321
South Boulder Creek near Rollinsville, Colo 324
South Boulder Creek at Eldorado Springs, Colo 326
Big Thompson Creek near Arkins, Colo 327
Cache la Poudre River near Elkhom, Colo 329
Cache la Poudre River near Fort Collins, Colo 332
Cache la Poudre River at mouth of canyon near Fort Collins,
Colo 334
Loup River at Columbus, Nebr 336
Elkhom River at Waterloo, Nebr 338
Kansas River basin 339
Republican River at Bostwick, Nebr 339
Big Blue River at Beatrice, Nebr 342
Little Blue River near Fairbury, Nebr 344
liGBcellaneous measurements 346
Index 361
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ILLUSTRATIONS.
Page.
Plate I. Map of United States ehowing mean annual precipitation 14
II. Map of United States showing mean annual run-off 14.
III. Typical gaging stations: A, Cable station with automatic gage; B,
Station for bridge measurements 16
IV. Small Price current meters 17
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SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE MISSOURI RIVER
BASIN, 1911.
By W. A. Lamb, W. B. Freeman, and Raymond Richards.
AUTHOBITY FOR THE WOBK.
This Yolume is Part VI of a series of 12 reports presenting results
of measurements of flow made on certain streams in the United States
during the calendar year 1911. The reports are listed in the following
table:
Papers on turface water tupply of the United State$, 1911.
Tiue.
Part,*
No.
I
aoi
U
302
m
308
IV
304
V
306
VI
308
vn
307
vin
306
IX
300
X
310
XI
811
XII
312
Nortli Attaatio c
South Atlaatlo coast and eastern Gulf of Mexico.
Ohio Rlv«r bastn.
St. Lawrence River basin.
Umier Miasissti^i RiT« and Hud«>n Bay baalna.
liiraoari River basin.
Lower Mississippi River basin.
Western Golf ol Mexioo.
Colorado River basin.
Great Basin.
Padflc coast in Califomia.
North Pacific coast.
• For the purpose of uniftxrmity in the presentation of reports, a general plan has been anead upon by the
United States Reclamation Service, the united States Forest Service, the United StatesWeather Bureau,
sod the United States Geological Survey, according to which the area of the United States has been divided
into 12 parts, whose boundaries coincide with natural drainage lines indica t ed by the parts of the report.
Ite data presented in these reports were collected by the United
States Geological Survey xmder authority implied in the organic law
(20 Stat. L., p. 394), which contains the following paragraph:
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 struc-
ture, mineral resources, and products of the national domain.
The work was begun in 1888 in connection with special studies of
water supply for irrigation.
Since the fiscal year ending Jxme 30, 1895, successive sundry civil
bills passed by Congress have carried the following item and appro-
priations:
For gaging the streams and determining the water supply of the United States and
for the investigation of imdeiground currents and artesian wells and for the prepara-
tion of reports upon the hest methods of utilizing the water resources.
Annual appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30—
1896 $12,500
1896 20,000
1897 to 1900, inclusive 50,000
1901 to 1902, incluave 100,000
1903 to 1906, inclusive 200,000
1907 150,000
1908 to 1910, inclusive 100, 000
19U to 1913, inclusive 160,000
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SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1911, PART VI.
In the execution of the work many private and State organizations
have cooperated. Acknowledgments for such cooperation are made
on pages 13-14, and also in connection with the description of each
station affected by the cooperative work.
PUBLICATIONS.
Measurements of stream flow have been made at nearly 2,000
points in the United States, and also at many points in small areas
in Seward Peninsula and the Yukon-Tanana region, Alaska, and in
the Hawaiian Islands. During 1911 gaging stations were maintained
by the Survey and the cooperating organizations at about 1,500 points
in the United States, and many discharge measurements were made
at other points. In connection with this work data were also col-
lected in regard to precipitation, evaporation, storage reservoirs,
river profiles, and water power in many sections of the country,
and will be made available in the regular surface water supply papers
from time to time. A complete Ust of the gaging stations maintained
by the Survey to and including 1910, and a list of the papers relating
to the water supply of the country, have been pubUshed by the Survey
as Water-supply Paper 280. An index to the reports containing
stream-flow measurements prior to 1904 has been published as Water-
Supply Paper 119.
For each calendar year there has been prepared a report embody-
ing the stream-flow data collected during that year, which has been
published either as a part of the Annual Report of the Director, as a
bulletin, or as a water-supply paper, as shown by the following table:
Streamrflow data in reports of the United States Geological Survey,
[A-Annual Report; B-Bunetin; W8-Water-Supply Paper.)
Report.
Character of data.
Year.
10th A, pt. 2.
UthA,pt.2.
12th A, pt. 2.
13th A, pt. 3.
14th A, pt. 2.
B131
16th A, pt. 2.
B140...:
Descriptive information only. ,
Monthly discharge
.do.
WSll
18th A, pt. 4.
WS15
WS 16..
19th A, pt. 4.
W8 27
Mean discharge in second-feet
Monthly discharge (long-time records, 1871 to 1893)
Descriptions^ measurements, gage heights, and rating
Descriptive information only
Descriptions, measurements, gage heights, ratings, and monthly
discharge (also many data covering earlier years).
Qage heights (also gage heights for earlier years)
Descriptions, mesuremente, ratings, and monthly discharge
(also similar data for some earlier years).
Descriptions, measurements, and gage heiehts, eastern United
States, eastern Mississippi River, and Missouri River above
junction with Kansas.
Descriptions, measurements, and gage heights, western Missis-
sippi River below Junction of Missouri and Platte, and western
United States.
Descriptions, measurements, ratings, and monthly discharge
(also some long-time records).
Measurements, ratings, and gage heights, eastern United States,
eastern Mississippi Itlver, and Missouri River.
1884 to Sept.,
1890.
1884 to June 30,
1891.
1884 to Dec. 31,
1892.
1888 to Dec. 31,
1893.
1893 and 1894.
1895.
1896.
1895 and 1896.
1897.
1897.
1897.
1898.
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Streamrflow data in reports of the United States Geological Survey — Continued.
Report.
CbanMsterofdata.
Year.
wsas.
2001 A, pL 4..
w885toae...
21stA.pt 4...
W84/tOS2...
2adA.pt. 4...
WSftS,^
WS75
WS82to85...
WS97tol00..
WS 124 to 135.
WS 165 to 178.
TV8a01to214.
W8 241 to 253.
lVS261to272.
^^^8 28110 292.
^W^S301to312.
MeBsaremflnts, rathics, and gage lulgfatB, ArkaiiBaa River and
westwn United States.
Monthly discharge (alM for many eaiUff yeaia)..
Dascriptionsy measorements, gage helghtfl^ and ratiDgs.,
IContoiy discharge
Descriptions^ measorements, gage heights, and ratings..
IContmy discharge
Descriptions, measurements, gage heights, and ratings..
Monthly discharge
Complete data
.do.
.do.
Complete data, except descriptions. ,
Complete data
.do.
.do.
1898.
1808.
1809.
1890.
1900.
1900.
1901.
1901.
1902.
1903.
1904.
1905.
1906.
1907-8.
1909.
1910.
1911.
XoTK.— No data regarding stream flow are given in the 15th and 17th annual reports.
The table which follows gives, by years and drainage basins, the
numbers of the papers on surface water supply published from 1899
to 1911. The data for any particular station will be found in the
reports covering the years during which the station was maintained.
For example, data for Machias River at Whitneyville, Me., 1903 to
1911, are published b Water-Supply Papers 97, 124, 165, 201, 241,
261, 281, and .301, which contain records for the New England
streams from 1903 to 1911.
Numbers of water-supply papers containing results of stream measurements ^ 1899-1911,
1899 a
1900 »
1901
1902
1903
1904
North AtlanUc Coast (St. John
River to York Riyer)
Soaih Atlantic Coast and East-
cm Onlf of Mexico (James
River to the Mississippi)
Ohio River Basin
St. Lawrence River and Great
Lakes
Hudson Bay and Upper Missis-
sippi River
Missouri River
Ijomv Mississippi River
Western Gulf oiMexioo
rolonido River
Oreat Basin
Pacifle Coast in California
North Padflc Coast
36
9 35,30
30
36
* 36,37
37
87
• 87,38
38,o39
38,ff39
47, e48
48
48,ft40
40
9,/50
50
50
50
51
51
51
65,75
65,75
65,75
65,75
y65,66,75
66,75
/66,66,75
66,75
66,75
66,75
66,75
66,75
982,83
4 82,83
y 83,85
84
y83,84
84
85
85
85
85
97
9 97,98
• 98
97
/98,99,100
99
/98,99
99
100
100
100
100
tf 124, « 125,/ 120
/ 128, 127
128
120
y 128, 130
130, m 131
y 128, 131
132
133
133, P 134
134
135
a Rating tables and Index to Water-Supply Papers 35^39 continued in Wato'-Supply Paper 39.
f» Rating tables and index to Water-Supply Papers 47-^2 and data on predpitatfon, wells, and irrigation
in California and Utah contained in Water-Suppjy Paper 52.
c Wissahickon and SchuyUdll rivers to James River.
d New England rivers omy.
< Hudson River to Delaware River, Inclusive.
/ Susqnabanna River to Yadkin River, indndve.
g James River only.
h Scioto River.
i Lake Ontario and tributaries to St. LawrsDoe River proper,
y Trfbutsries of Mississippi from east.
* Gallatin River.
i Loup and Platte rivers near Cohimbas, Nebr., and an trfbataries below Junction with Platte.
m Platte and Kansas rivers.
s Green and Gunnison riven and Oxaad River above Junotion with Gunnison.
• Mohave River only.
9 Great Basin In Cafitenia, oiosptinf Trookee and Carson drainage bailiia.
ff XIngi nd Kara riws and aooth Ffldflo coast drainage baiias.
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SUBFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 19U, PART VI.
Numbers of vxiter-supply papers corUaining results of stream measurements^ 1899^1911 —
Continued.
1905
1906
1907-8 .
1909
1910
1911
North Atlantic ooast (St John
River to York River)
South Atlantio Coast and East-
em Qulf of Mexico (James
River to the Mississippi)
Ohio River Basin .... . .;
• 165,* 166, « 167
e 167,168
169
170
171
172
d 169, 173
174
175, « 177
176,/ 177
177
^177,178
«201,b202,«203
e 208,204
205
206
207
208
<l 205, 200
210
211
212,/ 213
213
214
241
243
24S
244
245
246
247
948
949
250,/ 251
251
252
261
282
263
264
265
266
267
268
260
270, /271
271
272
281
282
283
284
286
286
287
288
289
290
291
292
301
302
903
St. Lawrence River and Great
Lakes
304
Hudson Bay and upper Missis-
sippi River
305
MiMourl River
306
Lower Mississippi River
307
Western QuUdTMexico
308
Colorado River
300
Great Basin.
310
Paciflo ooast in CaUfomia
North Padflc ooast
311
312
A New England rivers only.
b Hudson river to Delaware River, inclusive.
e Susquehanna River to Yadkin Riveri inclusive.
d Tributaries of Mississippi from east.
« Below Junction with GHla.
/ Great Basin in Califoniia, excepting Traokee and Carson dainage basins.
Rogue, Umpqua, and Siletx rivers only.
DEFINITION OF TERMS.
The volume of water flowing in a stream — the "run-off" or "dis-
charge'' — ^13 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 which represent a rate of flow, as second-
feet, gallons per minute, miner's inches, and discharge in second-feet
per square mile, and (2) those which represent the actual quantity of
water, as run-off in depth in inches and acre-feet. "The units used in
this series of reports are second-feet, second-feet per square mile, run-
off depth in inches and acre-feet. They may be defined as follows:
"Second-foot" is an abbreviation for cubic foot per second and is
the unit for the rate of discharge of water flowing in a stream 1 foot
wide, 1 foot deep, at a rate of 1 foot per second. It is generally used
as a fundamental unit from which others are computed by the use of
the factors given in the following table of equivalents.
'* 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, depth in inches," is the depth to which the drainage area
would be covered if all the water flowing from it in a given period
were conserved and uniformly distributed on the surface. It is used
for comparing run-off with rainfall, which is usually expressed in
depth in inches.
An ' ' acre-foot " is equivalent to 43,560 cubic feet Mid is the quantity
required to cover an acre to the depth of 1 foot. The term is com-
monly used in connection with storage for irrigation work.
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CONVENIENT BQIJIVAIJE3NTS.
The f oUowiDg is a list of convement equivalents for use in hydraulic
computations:
Table for converting discharge in tecond-feei per tquare miU into rtavoff in depth in
inehes over Oie area.
Biscfaarge in aeoond-feet per square mile.
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Runoff in inches.
Iday.
28 days.
29 days.
aodays.
31 days.
,
0.03719
.07438
.11157
. 14870
. 18593
.22314
.26033
.29752
.33471
1.041
2.083
3.124
4.106
6.207
6.248
7.289
8.331
0.372
1.079
2.157
3.2S8
4.314
5.393
6.471
7.550
8.628
9.707
1.110
2.231
8.347
4.463
6.578
6.094
7.810
8.926
10.041
1.153
2
2.306
3
3.459
4
4.612
5
6.764
6 .
6.917
8.070
8 .
9.223
9
10.376
Non.— For partial month multiply the values for one day by the number of days.
Table for converting discharge in second-feet into run-off in acre-feet.
DiMharge in second-feet.
Run-off in acre-feet.
Iday.
28 days.
29 days.
aodays.
31 days.
1
1.983
3.967
6.950
7.934
9.917
11.90
13.88
16.87
17.85
55.54
111.1
166.6
222.1
277.7
333.2
388.8
444.3
499.8
57.52
115.0
172.6
230.1
287.6
345.1
402.6
460.2
517.7
69.50
119.0
178.5
238.0
297.5
857.0
416. 5
47«0
53.5.0
61.49
2
123.0
3
184.5
4
246.0
5
307.4
6
868.9
430.4
S
491.9
9
663.4
>'0TE.— For partial month multiply the values for one day by the number of days.
1 second-foot equals 40 California miner's inches (law of March 23, 1901).
1 aecond-foot equals 38.4 Colorado miner's inches.
1 second-foot equals 40 Arizona miner's inches.
1 second-foot equals 7.48 United States gallons per second; equals 448.8 gallons per
minute; equals 646,317 gallons for one day.
1 second-foot for one year covers 1 square mile 1.131 feet or 13.572 inches deep.
1 aecond-foot for one year equals 31,536,000 cubic feet.
1 second-foot equals about 1 acre-inch per hour.
1 second-foot for one day equals 86,400 cubic feet.
1 ,000,000,000 (1 United States billion) cubic feet equals 11,570 second-feet for 1 day.
1,000,000,000 cubic feet equals 414 second-feet for one 28-day month.
1,000,000,000 cubic feet equals 399 second-feet for one 29-day month.
1,000,000,000 cubic feet equals 386 second-feet for one 30-day month.
1,000,000,000 cubic feet equals 373 second-feet for one 31-day month.
100 Califomia miner's inches equals 18.7 United States gallons per second.
100 Califomia miner's inches for one day equals 4.96 acre-feet.
100 Colorado miner's inches equals 2.60 second-feet.
100 Colorado miner's inches equals 19.5 United States gallons per second.
100 Colorado miner's inches for one day equaLt 5.17 acre-feet.
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100 United States gallons per minute equals 0.223 second-foot.
100 United States gallons per minute for one day equals 0.442 acre-foot.
1,000,000 United States gallons per day equals 1.55 second-feet.
1,000,000 United States gallons equals 3.07 acre-feet.
1,000,000 cubic feet equals 22.95 acre-feet.
1 acre-foot equals 325,850 gallons.
1 inch deep on 1 square mile equals 2,323,200 cubic feet.
1 inch deep on 1 square mile equals 0.0737 second-foot per year.
1 foot equals 0.3048 meter.
1 mile equals 1.60935 kilometers.
1 mile equals 5,280 feet.
1 acre equals 0.4047 hectare.
1 acre equals 43,560 square feet.
1 acre equals 209 feet square, nearly.
1 square mile equals 2.59 square kilometers.
1 cubic foot equals 0.0283 cubic meter.
1 cubic foot of water weighs 62.5 pounds.
1 cubic meter per minute equals 0.5886 second-foot.
1 horsepower equals 550 foot-pounds per second.
1 horsepower equals 76.0 kilogram-meters per second.
1 horsepower equals 746 watts.
1 horsepower equals 1 second-foot falling 8.80 feet.
1| horsepower equals about 1 kilowatt.
To calculate water power quickly: '■ — ^ — jy =net horsepower on water
wheel realizing 80 per cent of theoretical power.
EXPLANATION OF DATA.
For each regular current-meter gaging station the following data,
so far as available, are given: Description of the station, list of dis-
charge measurements, table of daily gage heights, table of daily
discharge, table of monthly and yearly discharges and run-oflF. For
stations located at weirs or dams the gage-height table is omitted.
In addition to statements regarding the location and installation
of current-meter stations, the descriptions give information in regard
to any conditions which may affect the constancy of the relation of
gage height to discharge, covering such points as ice, logging, shift-
ing channels, and backwater; also information regarding diversions
which decrease the total flow at the measuring section. Statements
are also made regarding the accuracy and rehability of the data.
The table of daily gage heights records the daily fluctuations of the
surface of the river as found from the mean of the gage readings taken
each day, usually in the morning and in the evening. The gage
height given in the table represents the elevation of the surface of
the water above the zero of the gage. All gage heights affected by
the presence of ice in the streams or by backwater from obstructions
are published as recorded, with suitable footnotes. The rating table
is not appUcable for such periods unless the proper corrections to the
gage heights are known and applied. Attention is called to the fact
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that the zero of the gage is placed at an arbitrary datum and has no
relation to zero flow or the bottom of the river. In general, the zero
is located somewhat below the lowest known flow, so that negative
readings shall not occur.
The discharge measurements and gage heights are the base data
from which rating tables, daily discharge tables, and monthly dis-
charge tables are computed.
The rating table gives, either directly or by interpolation, the dig-
charge in second-feet corresponding to every stage of the river recorded
during the period for which it is applicable. It is not published in
this report, but can be determined from the tables of daily gage
heights and daily discharge as follows:
First plot the discharge measurements for the current and earlier
years on cross-section paper, with gage heights in feet as ordinates
and discharge in second-feet as abscissas. Then tabulate a number
of gage heights taken from the daily gage-height table for the com-
plete range of stage given and the corresponding discharges for the
days selected from the daily discharge table and plot the values on
cross-section paper. The last points plotted will define the rating
curve used and will lie among the plotted discharge measurements.
After drawing the rating curve, a table can be developed by scaling
off the dischai^e in second-feet for each tenth foot of gage height.
These values should be so adjusted that the first differences shall
always be increasing or constant, except for known backwater
periods.
The table of daily discharge gives the discharge in second-feet
corresponding to the observed gage heights as determined from the
rating tables.
In the table of monthly discharge the column headed '* Maximum"
gives the mean flow, as determined from the rating table, 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. Like-
wise, in the column of "Minimum" the quantity given is the mean
flow for the day when the mean gage height was lowest. The col-
umn headed ''Mean" is the average flow in cubic feet for each second
during the month. On this the computations for the remaining
colunms, which are defined on page 12, are based.
The field methods used in the collection of the data presented in
this series of reports are described in the introductory sections of
Water-Supply Papers 261 to 272, inclusive, ''Surface water supply
of the United States, 1909." Plates I and II show the average pre-
cipitation and run-off in the United States as determined from the
measurements of stream flow made by the Geological Survey and
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records of rainfall collected by the Weatiier Bureau; Plate III shows
typical gaging stations; Plate IV shows current meters ^ used in the
work.
ACCURACY AND RELIABIIiITT OF FTET»D DATA AND
COMPARATIVE RESULTS.
The accuracy of stream-flow data depends primarily on the natural
conditions at the gaging station and on the methods and care with
which the data are collected. Errors of the first group depend on
the degree of permanency of channel and of permanency of the rela-
tion between discharge and stage.
Errors of the second class are due, first, to errors in observation of
stage; second, to errors in measurements of flow; and, third, to errors
due to misinterpretation of sti^ and flow data.
In order to give engineers and others information regarding the
probable accuracy of the computed results, footnotes are added to the
daily discharge tables, stating the probable accuracy of the rating
tables used, and an accuracy column is inserted in the monthly dis-
charge table. For the rating tables 'Veil defined" indicates, in
general, that the rating is probably accurate within 5 per cent;
"fairly well defined," within 10 per cent; '^poorly defined" or "ap-
proximate" 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 accuracy column in the monthly discharge table does not
apply to the maximum or minimum nor to any individual day, but
to the monthly mean. It is based on the accuracy of the rating, tlie
probable reliability of the observer, and knowledge of local condi-
tions. In this column A indicates that the mean monthly flow is
probably accurate within 5 per cent; B, within 10 per cent; C, within
16 per cent; D, within 25 per cent. Special conditions are covered
by footnotes.
Even though the monthly means for any station may represent
with a high degree of accuracy the quantity of water flowing past
the gage, the figures showing discharge per square mile and depth of
run-off in inches may be subject to gross errors which result from
including in the measured drainage area large noncontributing dis-
tricts or omitting estimates of water diverted for irrigation or other
use, and they should therefore be considered as only approximate,
particularly for periods of irrigation or of low water. For these
errors it is as a rule not feasible to make adequate correction.
In general the base data collected each year by the Survey engi-
neers are published not only to comply with the law but to afford
t See £toyt, J. C, and others, Use and care of current meter as practiced by the United States Qeologloal
Surrey: Trana. Am. Boo. Civil ^n«., vol. 60, 1010, p. 70.
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any engineer the means of examining and adjusting to his own needs
the results of the computations. The table of monthly discharge is so
arranged as to give only a general idea of the flow at the station and
should not be used for other than preKminary estimates. The deter-
minations of daily discharge allow more detailed studies of the variation
in flow by which the period of deficiency may be determined.
It should be borne in mind that the observations in each succeeding
year may be expected to throw new light on data already collected
and published, and the engineer who makes use of the figures pre-
sented in these papers should verify all ratings and make such
adjustments for earlier years as may seem necessary.
COOPERATION AND ASSISTANCE.
MONTANA.
Much of the work in Montana has been carried on under cooperative
agreement with the United States Reclamation Service, the work
being done by the Geological Survey and the expense borne by the
Reclamation Service.
The State of Montana also cooperated in the work, authority hav*
ing been granted by the State legislature in 1911, which passed a
bill appropriating $3,000 for 1911 and $3,000 for 1912, to be expended
on the work of gapng streams, in accordance with paragraph 3,
section 2244, of the Revised Codes of 1907 of the State of Montana,
which reads bs follows:
The State engineer shall become conversant with the waterways of the State and
the needs of the State as to irrigation matters; shali make, or cause to be made, measure-
ments and calculations of the ordinary and flood discharge of streams, cooperating in
this work as much as possible with the United States Geological Survey and the Mon-
tana Exx>eriment Station; such measurements to be made on streams in order of their
importance, provided that measurements already made, if deemed reliable, may be
adopted.
Much of this fund has been expended on work in connection with
Carey projects.
A number of stations in the western part of Montana were main-
tained in cooperation with the Forest Service.
Acknowledgments are due to the several Carey Land Act com-
panies for salaries of gage observers paid during the year; to the
United Missouri River Power Co., for records on Missouri River; to
the Glass-Lindsay Land Co., for gage observers' salaries at several
stations; and to George E. Baker, for gage heights and discharge
measurements on Pipestone and Whitehall creeks.
COLORADO.
The work in Colorado was carried on in cooperation as follows:
The United States Forest Service furnished the services of a
hydrographer for measuring the streams on the national forests and
also furnished the gage heights.
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Mr. C. W. Comstock; State engineer, cooperated in maintaining a
number of stations in the South Platte basin and furnished the
completed records for a number of other stations.
Mr. George B. McFadden, of Denver, furnished the field data for
two stations on the Cache la Poudre.
WYOMma.
The work in Wyoming was carried on in cooperation as foUows :
Mr. A. J. Parshall, State engineer, paid half the field expense of
maintaining most of the Wyoming stations and also paid the gage
observers. He also arranged for cooperation with a number of indi-
viduals interested in the different records.
The United States Forest Service furnished the services of a
hydrographer during the latter part of the year for measuring the
streams on the national forests and also furnished the gage heights.
The United States Reclamation Service furnished the completed
records on the North Platte at Pathfinder and Whalen and gage
heights and gate openings on the Shoshone at Corbett dam.
NEBRASKA.
The work in Nebraska was carried on in cooperation with Mr. I). D.
Price, State engineer, who furnished all the field data.
Acknowledgments are also due to the United States Weather
Bureau and all other companies and persons who have rendered
assistance and furnished records.
DIVISION OF WORK.
The work in the upper Missouri River basin was under the direction
of W. A. Lamb, district engineer, assisted by Raymond Richards,
assistant engineer, John C. Beebe and Benjamin E. Jones, junior
engineers, and C. S. Heidel, State hydrographer.
The work in North Dakota was carried on by E. F. Chandler,
assistant engineer, assisted by Gorie Monley and George Ebner.
p The field data for the Missouri River drainage area in Colorado
and the North Platte and upper Bighorn basins in Wyoming were
collected under the direction of W. B. Freeman, district engineer,
assisted by G. A. Gray, E. O. Christiansen, G. H. Russell, and R. H.
Fletcher, junior engineers, and O. M. Wimmer and H. B. Waha,
Forest Service hydrographers.
^ The field data in Nebraska were collected under the direction of
D. D. Price, State engineer, assisted by A. A. Dobson and A. B.
Price.
> The rating curves and special estimates were made and the com-
pleted data prepared for publication by Raymond Richards. Com-
putations have been made by H. J. Dean, A. H. Tuttle, and M. I.
^Walters. The report has been edited by Mrs. B. D. Wood.
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APPROPRIATION OP WATER.
VABIATIOlf 8 m STATB WATEB LAWS.
The water laws of the Western States differ so widely in their
provisions that such terms as "water filing/' "appropriation," and
"water right'' have no general application or meaning. The rights
to water in these States rest in general, first, on the Constitution and
statutes of the United States; second, on the respective State con-
stitutions and the State statutes that have been enacted in accord-
ance therewith; third, on tlie decisions of Federal and State courts
in the interpretation of these various provisions of law and in their
application to specific conditions; and, fourth, on the requirements
of the State engineers and other officials charged with the adminis-
tration of the State water laws.
In addition, the right to convey water acioss public lands must
be acquired in accordance with the provisions of the acts of Congress
and the regulations of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary
of Agriculture pursuant thereto.
In this report each description of a gaging station in Colorado
gives the number of second-feet of adjudicated diversions from the
stream and its tributaries, to indicate as nearly as possible the extent
to which appropriations have been recognized by the State courts.
It does not follow, however, that this amount of water is actually
diverted, as many of the older decrees called for amounts greatly in
excess of those actually used; on the other hand, no account lias
been taken of filings which have not yet been perfected and adjudi-
cated. It is impossible from the State records to reach any conclu-
sion as to the validity of these filings or as to the probability of their
final perfection.
CONSTmmOlTAL PROVISIONS.
COLORADO.
In comjnon with most of the other Western States, Colorado has
discarded the common-law doctrine of riparian rights and has estab-
lished a system based upon prior appropriation. The following are
extracts from the State constitution relative to the use of water for
irrigation:
Article XVI.
IRRIGATION.
Sec. 5. The water of every natural stream not heretofore appropriated within the
State of Colorado is hereby declared to be the property of the public; and the same is
dedicated to the uae of the people of the State, subject to appropriation as hereinafter
provided.
Sbc. 6. The right to divert the unappropriated waters of any natural stream to
beneficial usee shall never be denied. Priority of appropriation shall give the better
right as between those using the water for the same purpose; but when the waters of
any natural stream are not sufficient for the service of all those desiring the use of the
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flame, those using the water for domestic purposes shall have the preference over those
^claiming for any other purpose, and those using the water for agricultural purposes
shall have preference over those using the same for manufacturing purposes.
Sec. 7. AH persons and corporations shall have the right of way across public,
private, and corporate lands for the construction of ditches, canals, and flumes for the
purpose of conveying water for domestic purposes, for the irrigation of agricultural
lands, and for mining and manufacturing piu^oscs, and for drainage, upon payment
of just compensation .
Sec. 8. The general assembly shall provide by law that the board of coimty com-
missioners, in their respective counties, shall have power, when application is made
to them by either party interested, to establish reasonable maximum rates to be chaiged
for the use of water, whether furnished by individuals or corporations.
WYOMING.
In Wyoming, as in Colorado, the courts reject riparian rights and
the principal of prior appropriation is established in the State. The
provisions of the State constitution regarding the appropriation and
use of water are as follows:
Article I.
Sec 31. Water being essential to industrial prosperity, of limited amount, and easy
of diversion from its natural channels, its control must be in the State, which, in
providing lor its iise, shall equally guard all the varied interests involved.
Abticle VII T.
□tBIGATION AND WATER RIGHTS.
Sec. 1. l^e water o! all natural streams, springs, lakes, or other collection of still
water within the boundaries of the State, are hereby declared to be the property of
the State.
Sec. 2. There shall be constituted a board of control, to be composed of the State
engineer and superintendents of the water divisions, which shall under such regulat ions
as may be prescribed by law, have the supervision of the waters of the State and of
their appropriation, distribution, and diversion and of the various officers connected
therewitii. Its decisions to be subject to review by the courts of the State.
Sec. 3. Priority of appropriation for beneficial uses shall give the better right. No
appropriation shall be denied except when such denial is demanded by the public
interests.
Sec 4. The legislating shall by law divide the State into four (4) water divisions
and provide for the appointment of superintendents thereof.
Sec 5. There shall be a State engineer who shall be appointe<l by the governor of
the State and confirmed by the senate; he shall hold his office for the term of six (6)
years or until his successor shall have been appointed and shall have qualified. He
shall be president of the board of control and shall have general supervision of the
waters of the State and of the officers connected with its distribution. No person
shall be appointed to this position who has not such theoretical knowledge and such
practical experience and skill as shall fit him for the position. *
Article XIII.
Sec. 5. Municipal corporations shall have the same right as individuals to acquire
rights by prior appropriation and otherwise to the use of water for domestic and
municipal purposes, and the legislature shall provide by law for the exercise upon
the part of incorporated cities, towns, and villages of the right of eminent domain
for the purpose of acquiring from prior appropriators upon the payment of just com-
l)onsation, such water as may be necessary for the well being thereof and for domestic
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MONTANA.
The following provisioii in the Montana State constitution relates
ta the use of the water in the State:
[Art. 2, sec. 15.] The use of all water now appropriated, or that may hereafter be
appropriated for sale, rental, distribution, or other beneficial use, and the right of way
over the lands of others for all ditches, drains, flumes, canals, and aqueducts, nece:;-
sarily used in connection therewith, as well as the sites for reservoirs necessary for
coUecting and storing the same, shall be held to be a public use.
NORTH DAKOTA.
The sole provision of the State constitution of North Dakota rela-
tive to the use of water is the following:
[Art. 17, sec. 210.] All flowing streanui and natural water courses shall forever re-
main the property of the State for mining, irrigating, and manufacturing purposes.
SOUTH DAKOTA.
This State has no constitutional provisions relative to tlie use of
water.
NEBRASKA.
The State constitution of Nebraska makes no provision for the use
of water in the State.
ADMINISTBATION OF WATER LAWS.
COLORADO.
Appropriation of water in Colorado may be divided into two gen-
eral classes: The direct appropriation, where the water is used as
delivered from the head gates of the canal, and the appropriation for
storage, where water from the river is not used at the time of diver-
sion but is stored in reservoirs for future use. Appropriations of the
second class are usually valid only during periods of high water when
there is an excess of water over the ne«ds of the direct appropriators.
In the construction of reservoirs it is necessary to obtain approval of
plans by the proper county commissioners, in addition to obtaining,
that of the State engineer, for all dams exceeding 10 feet in height.
The entire construction of the reservoir is imder the supervision of
the State engineer, who has authority to require material used and
work of construction to be done to his satisfaction. In case of failure
of a reservoir the owners are Uable for aU ensuing damages.
The control of water by the State is vested in the State engineer,
whose duty it is to supervise the diversion of water by the various
appropriators in accordance with the decrees of the State courts.
TTie State is divided into five irrigation divisions, each in charge of a
division engineer, who is imder the direction of the State engineer.
Each irrigation division is divided into a number of water districts,
of which there are 70 for the entire State. For each water district
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there is appointed a water commissioner, whose duty it is, under Uio
supervision of the division engineer, to divide the water in the
natural streams among the several ditches taking water from the
same, according to the rights of each. Whenever there is a scarcity
of water he is empowered to shut down the head gates of those
ditches whose priorities are of too recent date to entitle them to
divert water. In the discharge of tliis duty he has the power of a
constable.
WYOMING.
The constitution of the State of Wyoming creates the office of
State engineer and divides the State into four principal water divi-
sions, each under the control of a division superintendent. The
State engineer and the division superintendents form a board of con-
trol having supervision of the appropriation and distribution of the
water, subject to court review.
Rights to the use of water are begim by filing an application in
the office of the State engineer. This application must be prepared
m accordance with the State law and the requirements of the State
engineer. When the application is in proper form a permit to divert
the water and construct the works is issued.
The distribution of the water in accordance with the respective
rights of permittees is supervised by water conmiissioners, one hav-
ing jurisdiction in each of a large number of water districts, into
which the four principal divisions are divided. The acts of the com-
missioners of any district are subject to review by the higher admin-
istrative officials, and eventually by the courts.
MONTANA.
An appropriation of water in Montana is begun by the posting of
a notice at the proposed point of diversion, a copy of which notice
is filed with the county clerk and recorder of the county in which the
water is to be diverted. There is no limitation as to the amount of
water upon which any person may file, and many streams have single
filings upon them for more than their entire flow. Eventually, how-
ever, each appropriator can acquire the right to use only such water
as he has put to beneficial use. Questions arising as to the rights of
appropriators are determined by court proceedings. The State en-
gineer has no functions relative to the diversion or distribution of
water, but the State courts may appoint commissioners to enforce
decrees.
Under this system examination of a stream and a search of the de-
crees are required to determine the title to its waters.
NORTH DAKOTA.
General supervision of matters relating to the use of water is vested
in the State engineer, who is particularly charged with the custody
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of records and the survey of streams. The State is divided into four
water divisions, each in charge of a commissioner^ and each division
may be further subdivided into districts, each having a water master.
The water commissioners; together with the State engineer, constitute
a board empowered to make general rules for the control of water.
Appropriations made prior to the present water law are adjudicated
by the courts, one copy of the decree being filed in the office of the
State engineer. Applications to appropriate water are filed with the
State engineer, the procedure therefor being similar to that in
Wyoming.
NEBRASKA.
Control of water for irrigation is vested in the State board of irri-
gation, highways, and drainage, which consists of the governor,
attorney general, and commissioner of public lands. The State
engineer is appointed by the board, and acts as its secretary. The
State is divided into two water divisions, each in charge of a superin-
tendent. Within these divisions water districts, in charge of water
conimissioneTs, may be created as needed. The water commissioners
control the distribution of water to the respective appropriators.
Applications to appropriate water for irrigation are made to the
State board in accordance with the regulations. Upon approval the
applicant may construct the necessary works. A certificate is finally
issued by the State board and recorded with the county clerk.
Storage reservoirs are subject to special provisions of law, and dams
over 10 feet high must be authorized by the board.
IBBIGATION DI8TBICT8.
With the growth of irrigation in Colorado it has become necessary
to enact laws creating irrigation districts whereby the owners of
adjacent lands may organize for the purpose of jointly conveying
^ater to irrigate these lands. When a majority of landowners in a
district desire to irrigate their lands, they may petition the county
commissioners of the county in which the greatest acreage of land is
located to organize an irrigation district. An election is then held
by the commissioners at which all the landowners in the proposed
district are entitled to vote on the question of organization. If the
result of the election favors it, the irrigation district is organized and
a board of three directors elected. This board is empowered to enter
into contracts for completing the necessary structiu'es to irrigate the
lands, and to acquire rights of way, water rights, etc. Similar statutes
have been enacted in Wyoming, Montana, and Nebraska.
TBJBt CABEY ACT.
The act of August 18, 1894 (28 Stat., 372, 422), commonly known
as the Carey Act, and amendments thereto, the purpose of which is
to aid the public-land States in the reclamation of the desert lands
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therein and in the settlement, cultivation, and sale of such lands in
small tracts to actual settlers, authorize —
(a) The temporary withdrawal of public lands from settlement or
entry pending investigation and survey preliminary to the filing of
an application for segregation, such withdrawn lands to be restored
to settlement and entry at the end of one year from the date of
withdrawal in case application for segregation is not theretofore
made.
(b) The segregation of public lands by the Secretary of the Inte-
rior, contracts between the United States and any beneficiary State,
and the reclamation of such lands by beneficiary States within 10
years from the approval of the State's application (subject to an
extension of five years).
(c) The patenting to any beneficiary State of any tract of reclaimed
land when satisfactory proof is made that an ample supply of water
to reclaim it is actuaUy furnished.
The usual procedure imder the Carey Act is about as follows:
A corporation or individual applies to the State for the withdrawal
of certain public lands proposed for irrigation. The State thereupon
submits to the Interior Department an application for their with-
drawal. On the approval of this application the State is allowed one
year in which to investigate the project and prepare satisfactory
plans for reclamation. The proposing company conducts the inves-
tigation and, if a project that is considered feasible is developed,
makes application to the State for the segregation of the irrigable
lands and offers to contract witlx the State for their reclamation.
The State thereupon applies to the Interior Department for the
segregation of the lands under the terms of the Carey Act and its
amendments. If the plan of irrigation is found to be feasible, the
irrigation company responsible, and the available water supply
adequate, the lands are segregated and the contract for their recla-
mation is entered into between the United States and the State.
When the irrigation works are completed to the satisfaction of the
Government, patent is issued to tho State or to its assigns. The
State receives payment for the lands from the settler, and the irriga-
tion company, either directly or through the State, receives payment
from each settler for his proportionate share of the irrigation works
and water rights involved.
The Tenth General Assembly of Colorado, by an act approved
March 15, 1895, accepted the conditions and grants of land to the
State under the provisions of the Carey Act. The subsequent State
laws stipulate that the selection, management, and disposal of such
lands shall be vested in the State board of land commissioners.
Before a project is approved the engineering features must be passed
upon by the State engineer. Similar statutes have been enacted by
Wyoming and Montana.
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OAOINQ STATION RECORDS.
MISSOTJBI BIVBB P&OPBB.
RED ROCK RIVER ABOVE RED ROCK RESERVOIR, NEAR MONXDA, MONT.
Location.-r-At wagon bridge on Lyon's ranch, 18 milee east of Monida, and about 12
miles above the dam of the Red Rock Reservoir & Irrigation Go.
Records available. — Four miscellaneous measurements in 1910; May to October,
1911.
Drainage area. — Not measured.
Gage.-~Staff gage nailed to piling on downstream side of bridge.
Chanxiel. — Very liable to change. The stream is very sluggish, sediment is apt to
accumulate, and weeds grow on the bed.
Dischargee xneaaurexnents. — ^Made from the downstream side of bridge at hi^
water; by wading above the bridge at low water.
Winter flovT*. — ^May be a£fected by ice from November till the ice breaks up in the
spring.
Artificial control. — ^Little or none above the station.
Accuracy. — ^Fair. The shifting channel affects the results.
Discharge meamrements of Red Rock River above Red Rock reservoir^ near Mcnida,
Mont., in 1910^11.
Dftte.
hei^l
Dis-
charge.
Date.
Hydrographtf.
Gage
height.
Dis-
charge.
1910.
July 6
Lamb and Wad*
C. 8. HeideL
Feet.
3.60
3.63
3.43
Sec'ft.
88
38
34
mi.
Apr. 34
JiQy 11
Sept. 30
C.B.Heidel
Feet.
4.78
3.31
3.10
See.'ft.
19
do
do
130
30
do
80
Daily gage Tieight, in feetf of Red Rock River above Red Rock reservoir, near Jfonvda,
Mcmt., for 1911.
[Uark Lyons, obswer.)
Day.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
4.4
4.8
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.8
4.8
4.7
4.8
4.7
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.7
4.7
4.6
4.6
4.45
4.36
4.3
4.25
4.2
4.1
4.0
3.0
8.7
3.65
3.8
3.8
4.1
4.2
4.0
3.5
3.6
3.6
3.5
3.5
3.4
3.3
3.3
8.3
3.3
3.3
3.25
3.2
3.2
3.3
3.3
3.1
3.06
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.06
3.2
3.1
3.1
3.0
3.0
3.0
8.0
3.05
8.1
3.1
3.3
3.2
3.1
3.0
3.1
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.1
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.1
3.0
2.0
2.0
2.85
2.85
2.8
2.8
2.85
2.8
2.85
2.0
2.0
2.86
2.86
2.0
3.86
8.0
3.06
3.06
8.1
3.46
8.4
3.4
3.4
3.5
2
3.5
3
4
3.5
5.:.:::::::::::::::::::::;:.:::::::.:...;....
6
3.4
8.45
8.45
3.4
7
6.5
6.4
6.3
5.2
5.0
6.2
6.2
6.1
5.0
4.0
4.8
4.6
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.45
4.6
4.6
4.0
4.8
4.6
4.5
4.4
4.3
S
9
10
11
'*8.'3*
3.3
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.2
3.1
3.1
3.1
8.3
12
13
14
3.6
3.5
3.46
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
15
16
17
IS
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
3.5
26
27
3.5
3.7
3.7
28
29
30
31
1 1
NoTB.— Ice present after Oct. 23.
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SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PART VI.
Daily discharge, in second-feet y of Red Rock River above Red Rock reservoir y near Monida,
Monty for 1911.
Day.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
1 :
500
500
550
560
600
600
660
620
590
560
500
660
560
530
500
470
445
370
320
320
320
320
358
395
895
470
445
370
370
345
320
345
445
470
470
470
445
446
420
445
420
445
445
445
420
420
395
395
358
332
320
308
295
275
255
236
195
185
215
216
275
295
265
155
176
175
165
156
140
126
125
125
125
125
118
110
110
110
110
95
90
85
85
86
85
90
110
96
95
85
85
85
85
90
95
96
110
110
96
86
95
85
86
86
95
85
85
86
95
86
75
75
70
70
65
65
70
66
70
76
75
70
70
75
70
86
90
^
96
98
100
102
106
108
110
110
96
96
95
95
96
96
95
05
95
110
110
110
95
95
95
148
2
140
3 . .
140
4
]40
6
140
e
140
7
148
8
148
9
140
10
132
11
125
12
135
13
145
14
155
15
. 155
16
148
17
140
18.
140
19
140
20
140
21
140
22
140
23
140
24
130
26
130
26
130
27
130
28
130
29
130
30
130
31
130
Note.— Dally discharge determined flrom a fairly well-defined discharge rating curve. Dischaiige inter-
polated for days for which gage heights are missing.
Monthly discharge of Red Rock River above Red Rock reservoir , near Monida, Mont.,
for 1911.
Month.
May
June
July
August
September..
October ...,
The period .
Discharge in second-feet.
Maximum. Minimum. Mean
650
470
295
110
110
155
320
185
85
65
70
125
465
360
124
82.6
96.6
139
Run-off
(total in
acre-feet).
28.600
21,400
7,620
5,080
6.750
8.550
77.000
Accti-
racv.
RED ROCK RIVER BELOW RED ROCK RESERVOIR, NEAR MONIDA, MOXT.
Locatioii.— Just below the reservoir of the Red Rock Reservoir & Irrigation Co.. 8
miles northeast of Monida and 15 miles east of Lima.
Records available.— July 22, 1911, to November 30, 1911. Miscellaneous measure-
ments were made at this point on Red Rock River during the summer of 1910.
Drainage area. — About 560 square miles.
Gages.— A temporary staff gage about 300 yards downstream from the dam and a
float gage in a concrete well on the right bank, at a 40-foot weir, about halfway
between the dam and the staff gage. The 1911 records are referred to the staff
gage-
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Channel. — ^Probably pennanent; bed of stream composed of coarse gravel, pebbles,
and bowlders; current strong.
Diseharg^ zneasarexnents. — ^Made by wading.
Winter flow. — ^Affected by ice.
Regulation. — The dam is used to store flood waters which are released during the
latter part of the irrigation season.
Aoeuracy. — Both staff gage and weir readings should be reliable.
Disdiarge meanirements of Red Roct River below Red Rock reservoir , near Monida,
Mont., 1910-11.
Ditt.
Hydrogrepher.
he^t.
Bia-
oharga.
Date.
Hydrographer.
heiSEt.
Di*.
charge.
1910.
July 7 a
Lamb and Wade
do
do
do
do
C.S. Hddel
Feet.
2.20
2.10
2.49
2.85
1.80
2.43
2.35
20
65
137
13.1
65
58
1011.
July 11
12
Sept. 20
C. 8. Hddel
Feet.
3.10
»3.03
C2.74
^^-
19
do
do
152
103
30
do
• MeasaremeDt made 1»000 feet beknr dam. * Weir gage read 1.04 feet, c Welr gage read .81 feet.
Daily gage height, in feet, and discharge, in second-feet, of Red Rock River below Red Rock
reservoir, near Afonrda, Mont., for 1911.
[P. V.
Maxwell, observer.]
July.
Aug.
Sept.
1
Oct. Nov.
Day.
Gofe 1 Dls-
beight. charge.
he^t.
Dto.
charge.
bei^t
Die-
charge.
Gage
helgiit.
Die-
charge.
Gage
hdgLt
Dis-
charge.
1
2.62
2.61
2.60
2.60
2.66
2.68
2.68
2.71
2.74
2.74
2.73
2.68
2.62
2.54
2.46
2.46
2.45
2.45
2.46
2.47
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
86
84
83
83
92
05
95
100
105
106
103
95
86
75
64
64
63
' 63
64
65
69
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
69
60
69
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.60
2.60
2.67
2.74
2.74
2.74
2.74
2.72
2.72
2.72
2.72
2.72
2.72
2.72
2.72
2.72
2.72
2.72
2.72
2.72
2.72
2.72
2.72
2.72
2.72
2.72
60
69
60
69
83
83
94
105
105
105
106
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
2.72
2.72
2.71
2.71
2.71
2.71
2.71
2.71
2.71
2.71
2.72
2.71
2.71
2.71
■*"3.'96'
3.95
4.00
3.05
3.90
3.90
3.40
2.80
2.84
2.80
101-
101
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
101
100
100
100
140
180
220
260
300
340
380
415
432
450
432
415
415
250
133
123
115
2.90
3.06
3.15
3.25
3.30
3.35
3.35
3.40
3.50
3.50
3.50
3.50
3.50
3.50
3.15
2.84
2.84
2.84
2.84
2.84
2.84
2.84
2.84
2.84
2.84
2.84
2.84
2.84
2.84
2.84
135
2
166
3 : --.......----.
188
4
212
5
226
6... .
238
7
238
g
250
9
280
10 :;::;::::...::::.-
280
11
280
12... .
280
13
280
U
280
IS
188
16
123
17
123
18
123
19
123
20
123
21
123
22
123
n
2.68
2.67
2.67
2.67
2.63
2.63
2.63
2.63
2.63
05
94
94
94
88
88
88
88
88
123
24
123
25
123
28
123
r
123
28
123
29
123
30
123
31
Note.— Qage heighta refer to staff gage. Discharge determined from a very well-defined rating curve.
I>i3charge Interpolated Oct. 15 to 21.
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SUBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PABT VL
Monthly discharge of Red Rock River below Red Roch reservoir, near Monidn, Mont.,
/o^ 1911.
Month.
July 23-31 .
August
September
October...
November.
Diacharge In ieoond-feet.
Maximum. Minimum. Mean,
95
105
105
450
280
63
60
100
123
90.8
78.4
95.8
207
179
Run-off
(total in
acre-feet).
1,620
4,820
6,700
12,700
10,700
Accu-
racy.
RED ROCK RIVER AT LIMA, MONT.
Location. — Near the deed ranch, 1 mile east of Lima, Mont. Principal tributaries
below the station, Sheep and Sage creeks.
Becords' available.— August 14, 1907, to September 30, 1911.
Drainage area. — Not measured.
Gage. — Chain; installed October 27, 1908, at a point just above the cable and 300
feet farther downstream than the old sta£f gage which it replaced; datum of chain
gage not the same as that of the staff gage.
Channel. — ^Probably permanent.
Diacharge measurements. — ^At ordinary and high-water stages made from a cable
below the gage; at extremely low stages measurements made by wading just below
the cable section.
Winter flow. — River generally remains open the entire year, as a large spring dis-
charges into the stream just above the gage.
Diversions. — ^Three ditches, each carrying approximately 900 miner's inches, take
water from Red Rock above the station. The flow of water above the station is
all appropriated, but the rights are unadjudicated.
Storage. — ^The dam of the reservoir storing the water of the Red Rock has been
completed, but no canals have been built. The dam is of earth with concrete
core, is 50 feet high, and will impound 90,000 acre-feet; its top elevation is 6,700
feet; the dam is 16 miles above Lima, Mont., and 27 miles below lower Red Hock
Lake.
Accuracy. — In general, the results obtained at this station should be good.
Discharge measurements of Red Rock River at Limn, Mont., 1911.
Bate.
•
Hydrographer.
Gaee
height.
Pto-
cliarge.
Apr. 25
July 13
C. S. Heldel
Feet.
0.55
1.88
1.52
8ec.-ft.
18
do
191
Sept. 22
do
122
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Di^y gage height, in feet, of Red Rock River at Lima, Mont., for 1911.
[AUoe Oleed, observer.]
Day.
Jan.
Feb.
Ifar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
s!
9
10,
11
12
13
14
15
16
17.
IS.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
2R.
29.
30.
31.
0.56
.55
.SO
.50
.45
.50
.50
.50
.55
.50
.50
.50
.50
.50
.45
.55
.55
.50
.60
.45
.60
.50
.50
.50
.45
.50
50
.50
.50
.45
.50
1.00
i.ao
1.10
1.60
1.05
1.10
l.»
.70
.60
.65
.60
.60
.60
.60
.50
.55
.55
.55
.55
.50
.55
.55
.55
.55
.50
.50
.60
.50
0.50
.50
.50
.50
.45
.50
.50
.55
.50
.46
.50
.50
.50
.60
.46
.60
.55
.65
.55
.50
.66
.56
.65
.55
.60
.55
.55
.55
.56
.50
.56
0.55
.55
.56
.55
.50
.65
.65
1.05
1.10
.76
.65
.65
.65
.65
.60
.60
.60
.60
.66
.56
.60
.70
.65
.60
.50
1.30
1.40
1.60
1.60
1.90
2.15
3.25
2.25
2.25
2.ao
2.30
2.60
2.06
2.85
2.85
2.86
2.90
2.90
2.90
2.05
2.05
2.06
2.06
2.06
2.06
2.90
2.06
2.06
2.90
2.05
2.85
2.85
2.95
3.05
3.1
3.06
8.05
2.80
2.80
2.80
2.80
2.75
2.80
2.80
2.85
2.85
2.85
2.75
2.65
2.65
2.70
2.70
2.70
2.75
2.80
2.80
2.85
2.90
2.85
2.85
2.85
2.00
2.00
2.05
2.05
2.15
2.10
2.10
2.10
2.00
1.90
1.90
1.05
1.05
2.00
2.05
2.00
2.06
2.05
2.00
2.06
2.06
1.40
1.40
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.15
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.05
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.15
1.15
1.15
1.15
1.15
1.15
1.15
1.15
1.15
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.10
1.10
1.05
1.05
1.05
1.05
1.05
1.05
1.05
1.05
1 05
1.05
1.25
1.35
1.30
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Note.— Ice present Feb. 1 to 8.
Daily diseharge, in ucand-feety of Red Rock River at Lima, Mont., for 1911.
1.30
1.35
1.30
1.35
1.25
1.35
1.30
1.35
1.30
1.40
1.40
1.45
1.45
1.55
1.60
.1.66
1.70
1.76
1.70
1.70
1.70
1.75
1.50
1.55
1 40
1.50
1.30
1.36
1.30
1.30
Day.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
M*y.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
1
18
18
16
16
14
16
16
16
18
16
16
16
16
16
14
18
18
16
16
14
16
16
16
16
14
16
16
16
16
14
16
17
17
18
18
10
19
20
20
21
18
21
21
21
21
16
18
18
18
18
16
18
18
18
18
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
14
16
16
18
16
14
16
16
16
16
14
16
18
18
18
16
18
18
18
18
16
18
18
18
18
16
18
18
18
18
18
16
18
18
54
60
30
24
24
24
24
21
21
21
21
24
18
21
26
24
21
16
85
99
114
131
191
250
276
276
276
280
280
372
478
448
418
448
463
463
463
478
478
478
478
478
478
463
478
478
463
478
448
448
478
510
525
510
510
432
432
432
432
417
432
432
448
448
448
417
387
387
402
402
402
417
432
432
448
463
448
448
448
213
213
225
225
250
237
237
237
213
191
191
202
202
213
225
213
225
225
213
225
226
99
99
85
85
85
85
66
72
72
72
54
72
72
72
66
66
66
66
66
66
66
66
66
72
72
72
72
72
72
60
60
54
54
54
54
64
54
54
64
64
54
78
92
85
85
85
85
2
92
3
85
4
02
5
78
6
02
85
8
02
9
85
10
09
11
09
12
106
13
106
14
122
15
131
16
140
17
150
18
160
19
20
150
loO
21
150
22
160
23
114
W
122
25
99
28
114
27
85
28
92
29
85
30 . ..
85
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30 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PART VI.
Manthly discharge of Red Rock River at Lima, Mont., for 1911.
Month.
DisehargP in seoand-feet.
(total in
acre-feet).
Accu-
Maximum.
Mean.
racy.
Jftnumy _ _ -
18
21
18
191
625
610
237
92
leo
U
16
14
16
260
213
54
64
78
16
18.2
16.6
40.6
432
397
149
66
110
984
1,010
1.020
2,420
26,600
23,600
9,160
4,060
6,550
B.
Fobniftry , -.,,-,-,.,-..
B.
Mm^h . . . .
B.
April
B.
^::::::::;::::::::::::::::. :::.:...:.:. :::.:...
B.
jnnf^ ..,,...,-, , .
B.
July
B.
August
B.
September
B.
The period
76,400
BEAVERHEAD RIVER AT BARRATTS, MONT.
Location. — One mile above Barratte and 2 miles south west of Dillon, Mont., in the
SW. i SW. i sec. 20, T. 8 S., R. 9 W.
BecordB available.— August 12, 1907, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — Not measured.
Gage. — ^A standard chain gage was installed on the downstream side of the bridge
June 22, 1908, to replace the ordinary sta£f gage which had previously been used;
datum of chain gage the same as that of the staff gage.
Channel. — Should not shift; rocky at the measuring section.
Discharge measurements. — Made from downstream side of the bridge.
Winter fiow. — Stream remains open during the winter months.
Diversions. — Innumerable diversions are made above the station. Decreed water
rights, aggregating 85,866 inches of water, are filed on from Lima on Red Rock
River to a point 10 miles above Twin Bridges. The three largest canals diverted
below the station are Canyon Creek canal, appropriating 6,000 inches; Union
canal, appropriating 4,000 inches; and Beaverhead canal, diverted just north of
Dillon, appropriating 5,000 inches. The Union Electric Co., of Dillon, has a
canal with a carrying capacity of 6,000 inches.
Beaverhead River is called Red Rock River from its source in Red Rock I>akes
to the post office of Red Rock, below which it is called the Beaverhead. The prin-
cipal tributaries to the Beaverhead above the station are Grasshopper Creek, 12 miles
south of Dillon; Horse Prairie Creek, 20 miles south; and Rattlesnake and Blacktail
Deer creeks. Irrigation has probably been practiced in Beaverhead Valley longer
than in any other valley in Montana, ditches constructed in the early seventies being
still in operation.
Discharge measurements of Beaverhead River at Barratts^ Mont., in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
Gaoe
height.
Dis-
charge,
Apr. 22
Jmy 10
C. S. Heldel
Feet.
1.26
1.02
.78
Sec-fi.
416
... do
291
Sept. 19
do
214
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31
Daily gaffe height, in feet, of Beaverhead River at Barrattefor 1911.
[W. A. Meeds, observer.)
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
1.60
1.55
1.45
1.30
1.20
1.05
1.05
1.00
1.05
1.20
1.10
1.05
.88
.86
.91
.96
1.00
.96
1.06
1.10
1.15
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.15
1.20
1.30
1.45
1.40
1.30
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.15
1.15
1.20
1.25
1.25
1.10
1.10
1.00
1.00
1.05
1.20
1.40
1.40
1.30
1.20
1.20
1.10
1.15
1.20
1.45
1.60
1.80
1.85
1.80
1.65
1.50
1.45
1.50
1.90
2.00
1.90
1.95
2.00
1.90
2.20
2.20
2.20
1.85
1.95
1.90
2.10
3.20
3.20
2.10
1.95
1.95
2.50
2.70
2.40
1.90
1.65
1.55
1.35
1.30
1.40
1.45
1.75
1.90
1.90
1.60
1.40
1.25
1.20
1.10
1.05
1.05
1.06
.97
.87
.86
.79
.86
.79
:i
.79
.77
.77
.77
.82
.81
.78
.79
.79
.79
.79
.81
.79
0.78
.81
.94
1.10
1.05
1.05
.98
.88
.87
.87
.86
.86
.82
.80
.80
.76
.77
.77
.78
.75
.76
.75
.74
.74
.71
.71
.71
.67
.66
.66
.67
0.69
.67
.70
.80
.81
.90
.86
.90
.85
.85
.75
.80
.90
.90
.80
.80
.80
.75
.80
.81
.80*
.75
.80
• .84
.81
.80
.80
.84
.85
.85
0.85
.92
.91
.84
.88
.90
.91
.90
.98
1.05
1.25
1.25
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.30
1.35
1.40
1.50
1.65
1.75
1.85
1.90
1.90
1.75
1.60
1.50
1.50
1 60
2
1 50
3
1.50
4 '
1 50
5
1.60
1.70
6 1
1 70
8
1 70
9
10
1.60
1.70
n ' ..
1.70
12 :
0.86
.88
.88
.88
.87
.96
1.05
1.10
1.15
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.45
1.35
1.15
1.10
1.05
1.10
1.30
1.45
1 60
13
1 60
14
1 70
15 ..
16
17
IS
19
20
21
22
23
24
25 ..
2fi
27
2S
29
30
31
Daily discharge,
in second-feet,
of Beaverhead River at Barrattsfor
1911.
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
238
263
259
234
248
255
259
275
287
318
410
410
435
435
435
410
410
410
435
460
485
540
623
680
740
770
770
680
595
540
540
Nov.
1
200
204
208
312
216
220
224
228
232
235
238
241
248
248
248
244
279
318
340
362
435
435
435
512
460
383
340
318
340
436
513
505
568
512
435
385
318
318
• 205
318
385
340
318
248
241
250
379
395
3T9
818
340
363
386
385
385
362
385
436
513
485
435
385
385
385
385
363
363
385
410
410
340
340
295
295
318
385
485
485
435
385
385
340
362
385
512
505
710
740
710
622
540
512
540
770
835
770
802
835
770
965
965
965
740
802
770
900
965
065
900
802
802
1,170
1,310
1,100
770
622
568
460
436
485
512
680
770
770
595
485
410
385
340
318
318
318
283
245
238
216
238
216
230
227
216
210
210
210
227
224
213
216
216
216
216
224
216
313
224
371
340
318
318
387
248
245
245
241
241
227
220
220
206
210
310
313
303
306
303
199
199
188
188
188
174
171
171
174
182
174
185
220
224
255
241
255
238
238
. 202
220
255
255
220
230
220
202
220
224
220
203
320
234
z
220
220
234
238
238
595
2
540
3
540
4 ..
540
5
595
6 ...
650
650
g .
650
9
595
10
650
11
650
12
505
13 ...
505
14
650
15 ..
630
16
610
17
440
IS
433
19 ..
426
20
419
21...
412
22
405
23
398
24
391
25
384
26
377
27
370
2S
363
28
356
30
350
31
Note.— Daily discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. Discharge estimated Mar. 1 to 11
iDd Nov. 15 to 30.
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Monthly discharge of Beaverhead River at BarralUf Mont, ^ for 1911,
Month.
DiadhargB m second-feet.
Run-off
(total in
acre-feet).
Accu-
Ma^lmn"*-
Minimum.
Mean.
racy.
January r ....... - „...,,-, - -
a250
0200
300
373
440
799
304
224
323
447
509
a350
15,400
11,100
18,400
33,200
37,100
47,500
18,700
13,800
13,300
27,600
30,300
21,500
D
Ff^bniary
D
March...
A13
595
740
1,310
770
340
255
770
660
200
341
395
435
310
171
174
234
350
r
April
B
^y.::: :::.:..:.......::
B.
Jim© . - , -
B
July
B.
AUEUSt
B
September
B.
October
B
November
C.
Pecember
D.
The year ......
1,310
368
367,000
JEFFEBSON RIYEB NEAR SILYERSTAR, MONT.
Location. — In sec. 23, T. 2 8., R. 6 W., at the big highway bridge on the road from
Sllverstar to Iron Rod, a station on a branch of the Northern Pacific Railway.
The principal tributaries below the station are Pipestone and Whitctail oreekn
and Boulder River.
BecordB available.— August II to December 31, 1910; May 1 to October 31, 1911.
Drainage area.^Not measured.
Gage.— Standard sta£f gage &stened to pier on downstream side.
Channel. — Gravel.
Difldiarge measurements. — Made from the lower side of highway bridge.
Winter flow. — Ice present.
Diversions. — Irrigation is carried on extensively from the headwaters of this stream
to its mouth.
Discharge measurements of Jefferson River near Silverstar, Mont., 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
Gaee
height.
Dis-
charge.
Apr. 26
June 14
C. S. Heidel
3.53
6.20
3.94
3.60
Sec'fi.
2,5M)
8,710
do
July 7
Sept. 14
do
1,510
do
920
Daily gage height j in feet , of Jefferson River near Silverslar^ Mont, y for 1911.
[C. A. Barkell, observer.]
Day.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
3.60
3.50
3.45
3.50
3.65
3.60
3.70
3.75
3. HO
3.80
3.75
3.90
4.7
5.0
5.3
5.8
5.8
5.9
6.1
6.2
■■*4.'6"
3.90
8.70
8.50
3.45
3.30
3.30
3.25
3.15
3.30
3.10
1.95
3.00
3.10
3.30
2.20
2.20
2.25
2.30
2.30
2.30
2.30
3.30
3.35
2.51
2,55
2.60
2.70
2.70
2.55
2.60
3.60
2.55
2.55
2.50
2.50
3.65
2.60
2.65
3.30
2
3.30
3
3.15
4
3.10
6 ,
3.15
1
3.15
7
3 20
8
3.20
g
10
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Daily gage height, in feet, of Jeffermm River near SUverHar, Mont. Jor i97i— <!)ontinu6d.
bay.
Apr.
May.
Jone.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
11
3.75
3.60
3.60
3.65
3.80
3. go
3.90
3.90
4.0
3.90
3.80
3.70
3.70
3.60
3.60
3.65
3.70
3.70
3.70
3.70
3.60
6.3
6.3
6.2
6.3
6.3
6.4
6.3
6.3
6.0
6.0
6.9
5.6
6.4
5.3
6.0
4.9
4.6
4.5
4.3
4.1
3.10
3.00
3.00
3.90
3.80
X75
3.75
3.76
X70
3.70
2.65
2.65
3.60
3.50
3.45
3.40
3.40
3.30
3.30
3.30
3.30
3.30
3.35
3.40
3.40
3.35
2.30
X30
2.30
3.35
3.30
2.30
3.30
3.15
3.10
2.10
3:10
3.15
3.30
X30
3.35
X30
3.65
3.60
3:55
3.40
3.40
2.33
3.30
3.30
X33
2.35
3.40
3.40
3.35
3.40
3.40
3.45
X50
X50
3.50
X50
X70
3.70
3.75
3.80
3.80
i.85
3.90
3.90
3.95
3.00
3.00
3.05
8.00
8.00
3.00
3.00
8.00
3.10
3.30
8.30
3.25
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
3.60
3.70
3.80
8.80
28
29
30
31
Note.— Oag» heights distorted by Joe after Oct. 27.
Daiig dischargey in eeeond-feet, of Jeffereon River near SilvereUxr, Mont., for 1911,
[C. A. Barken, observer.]
Day.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
1
2,500
2,320-
2,240
2330
2,410
2,500
2,690
2,790
2,890
2,890
2,790
2,500
2,500
2,600
2,890
8,090
3,090
8,090
8,300
8,090
2,890
2,600
2600
2,500
2,500
2,600
2 690
2,690
2,690
2,690
2,500
2,790
3,090
4,870
5,600
6;360
7,660
7660
7,930
8,470
8,740
8,740
8.740
8,740
8,740
9,010
9,380
9,010
8,740
8,200
8,200
7,930
7,140
6,620
6,100
5,600
5,350
4,630
4,400
3,730
3,610
8,400
8,300
8,090
2 690
2;330
2,240
1980
1,980
1,900
1,740
1,660
1,510
1,510
1,370
1,240
1,180
1180
1 180
1,120
1,130
1,060
1,060
1,010
900
850
800
800
620
620
620
620
620
540
440
470
540
710
630
630
665
710
710
755
800
800
765
710
710
710
665
620
620
620
580
540
540
540
580
620
620
665
710
710
710
710
710
755
911
955
1,010
1,120
1,120
1,060
1,010
955
800
800
728
710
710
728
755
800
800
755
800
800
850
900
900
900
900
055
2 .*
1,010
1,010
955
3
4
5
055
6
900
7
900
8
055
9
1,010
1,060
1,130
1,130
1,180
1,240
1,240
1,800
1,370
1,370
1440
1,510
1,510
1580
1,510
1,510
1,510
1,510
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
2,500
2,890
2,890
1.510
28
1,500
29
1 500
30
1,500
31 . . . .
1,500
SITS**— wsp 306—14
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Monthly discharge of Jeffenon River near SUveritar, Mo7U,,/or 1911,
Month.
DiKharga In aeoood-flBet
Run-off
(totelJn
acie-fBet).
Aocu-
TBCJ.
May
June
July
Aufmst
September.
October
3,300
9,280
3,400
800
i,iao
1,580
2,340
2,790
oao
440
710
900
3,700
6,850
1,510
630
846
1,270
166,000
408,000
02,800
30,300
50,300
78,100
The period .
835,000
MISSOURI RIVER AT TOSTON, MONT.
Locatioii. — In SW. i sec. 23, T. 5 N., R. 2 E., at the highway bridge croesing MisBOuri
River at Toeton, Mont. ; about 25 miles below the union of Gallatin, Jefferson, and
Madison rivers.
Records available.— April 5, 1910, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — Not measured.
Gage. — Standard chain gage attached to downstream side of bridge.
Channel. — Rocky and permanent.
Discharge meaBarements. — ^Made from cable just above bridge.
Winter flow. — ^Affected by ice only in extremely cold weather.
The only important tributary between the gaging station and the headwater forks
is Sixteenmile Creek.
Discharge measurements of Missouri River at Toston, Mont,
, 1911.
Date.
Hydrograpbar.
heigSl
oharge.
Apr. 12
Ji|p^ 10
B. E. Jones
4.05
7.85
3.82
3.48
8ee.-/L
4,700
do .
21,900
July 17
Aug. 18
do
3.750
do
3,230
Daily gage height y in feet, of Missouri River at Toston, Mont., for 1911,
[W. B. Lorentz, observer.)
Day.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Deo.
1
3.05
2.75
3.00
3.65
3.35
3.25
3.30
3.35
3.35
3.25
3.30
2.90
5.2
8.8
0.0
8.9
8.9
8.8
9.0
8.7
7.7
7.5
7.2
7.2
7.6
7.4
7.5
6.6
5.5
5.4
5.0
4.1
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.0.
3.95
3.85
4.0
8.80
6.2
6.6
6.5
6.4
6.1
5.2
4.6
5.0
4.4
4.0
4.3
4.0
3.85
3.90
3.90
4.0
4.1
3.95
3.90
8.95
8.00
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.2
4.1
4.0
4.0
4.05
4.0
3.95
3.80
8.80
3.80
3.85
3.80
8.90
4.4
4.4
4.2
ti
4.4
4.6
4.8
4.9
5.0
4.9
4.8
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.8
5.0
5.1
5.0
5.0
5.2
5.8
6.6
6.8
7.6
7.7
7.8
7.8
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.2
8.2
8.4
8.4
8.2
8.0
7.8
7.6
6.4
5.4
5.2
"5*6'*
5.0
4.9
4.8
4.7
4.6
4.4
4.1
3.8
3.85
3.80
8.70
8.75
3.55
3.50
8.50
3.20
8.15
3.10
8.15
8.20
3.36
3.40
8.40
8.35
3.25
3.36
3.40
3.35
3.60
3.65
8.60
3.60
3.55
3.50
3.15
2.06
2.96
3.00
8.10
3.00
2.96
8.15
8.40
3.45
3.45
3.45
3.45
3.40
3.45
8.46
3.45
3.45
3.50
8.45
8.45
8.45
3.45
8.45
8.55
8.60
8.55
3.55
3.55
3.55
3.60
8.65
3.55
3.55
8.65
3.80
8.70
3.05
8.65
8.65
3.76
8.65
3.60
3.65
3.70
3.70
3.85
8.75
8.65
3.70
3.15
3.00
2.85
3.05
3.80
3.75
3.70
3.65
3.85
4.0
3.00
3.50
2
3.45
3
3.40
4
3.50
5
3.45
6
3.50
7
3.50
8
3.45
9
3.50
10
3.45
11
8.55
12
3.45
13
3.45
14
3.50
15
3.45
16
3.45
17
3.55
18
3.50
19
3.30
20
3.25
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Daily §age heighi^ in feet, of Mieeovri River at ToeUmy MonX.yfor 1911 — Continued.
T>*7-
Jan.
Feb.
Har.
^Pr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept
Oct
Nov.
Dec.
n
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.3
7.8
7.8
7.8
7.6
7.6
7.5
7.4
8.80
4.4
5.4
7.4
5.4
7.5
6.4
7.0
4.0
4.0
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
3.90
3.90
8.90
3.80
3.80
8.90
3.95
4.0
4.2
4.2
4.1
4.0
4.3
4.5
4.5
5.0
4.8
4.7
4.8
5.0
5.4
5.4
5.4
5.4
5.2
5.3
7.6
7.6
7.3
7.0
6.8
6.2
5.9
5.6
5.4
5.4
3.50
3.45
3.45
8.50
8.85
3.25
3.20
3.90
3.15
3.05
3.10
2.06
2.06
2.95
3. OS
2.06
8.00
2.95
2.95
3.00
8.00
8.00
3.85
8.45
8.45
3.40
8.85
8.45
3.40
8.50
3.45
8.45
8.70
8.65
3.66
8.70
3.80
8.75
8. TO
3.60
8.66
8.70
3.65
3.75
8.85
8.85
8.80
3.65
3.60
8.55
3.50
8.55
3.55
3.38
22
3.40
23
8.45
M
8.55
25
8.15
26
3.06
27
2.95
28
2.90
29
2.65
30
6.3
31
7.6
NOTE.~-<higB heights Jan. 1 to Mar. 12 and Dec. 80 to 31 distorted by loe.
Iktiiy discharge, in teeond-feetf of Miuouri River at Toeton, Mont. ^ for 1911.
Day.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
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
90.
81
2,180
1,570
1,340
1,180
2,840
2,980
2,950
2,740
3,230
2,970
2,400
2,120
1,720
1,820
1,500
1,800
2,170
2,160
2,400
2,820
3,110
3,090
3,060
3,020
2,780
3,270
3,080
3,080
8,040
8,300
3,300
3,860
3,000
3,940
8,670
3,480
8,280
8,220
8,280
8,090
3,960
3,330
3,430
3,280
3,060
3,350
3,210
2,970
2,800
2,890
2,830
2,590
2,470
2,460
2,540
2,640
2,520
2,300
2,410
2,480
2,400
2,710
2,680
2,960
3,360
3,980
4,630
5,240
4,740
4,660
5,560
4,100
<260
4,250
4,560
4,890
4,400
4,250
4,400
4,560
1'5S
4,800
4,800
4,890
4,890
4,250
4,260
4,260
8,950
3,960
4,250
4,800
4,800
4,800
5,580
5,580
5,580
5,230
4,890
4,560
4,560
4,720
4,560
4,400
3,960
3,960
3,960
4,100
3,960
4,250
4,250
4,400
4,560
5,230
5,230
4,800
4,560
5,230
6,310
6,310
5,940
5,940
5,230
5,230
5,580
5,940
6,090
7,480
7,800
8,300
7,890
7,480
6,600
6,690
6,600
7,480
8,300
8,710
8,300
8,300
8,300
7,480
7,080
7,480
8,300
0,990
9,990
9,900
0,990
9,130
0,560
9,130
11,700
15,400
16,400
90,500
21,100
21,600
21,600
22,700
22,700
22,700
22,700
23,800
23,800
24,900
24,900
23,800
22,700
21,600
»,500
20,600
20,500
18,900
17,400
16,400
13,500
12,200
10,800
9,900
9,990
0,990
0,990
9,130
8,720
8,300
8,300
7,890
7,480
7,080
6,600
5,940
4,890
3,950
4,100
3,950
3,660
3,800
3,240
3,110
8,110
3,110
2,980
2,080
3,110
2,720
2,480
2,360
2,360
2,240
2,020
2,130
2,360
2,240
2,130
2,240
2,360
3,720
2,850
2,850
2,720
2,480
2,720
2,850
2,720
3,880
3,520
3,380
3,380
3,340
3,110
2,240
1,8»
1,820
1,820
2,030
1,820
1,920
1,830
1,830
1,930
1,920
1,930
1,830
1,830
1,930
2,130
1,920
1,820
2,240
2,850
2,980
2,980
2,960
2,960
2,850
2,980
2,980
2,960
2,080
3,110
2,080
2,980
2,720
2,980
2,980
2,850
2,720
2,980
2,850
3,110
2,980
2,980
2,980
2,980
2,980
3,340
3,380
8,340
3,340
3,340
3,240
3,380
3,240
3,240
3,240
3,520
3,960
3,660
3,520
3,520
3,520
3,800
8,660
8,520
3,520
3,660
3,960
3,800
8,660
3,380
3,520
8,660
3,520
3,520
3,380
3,520
3,660
8,660
4,100
8,800
3,520
3,660
3,240
1,930
1,640
3,090
8,950
3,800
8,660
8,530
4,100
4,560
4,350
8,800
4,100
4,100
3,950
3,530
3,380
3,340
3,110
3,340
3,340
3,110
3,980
3,860
3,110
2,980
3,110
3,110
2,980
3,110
2,980
3,240
2,980
2,980
3,110
2,980
2,980
8,240
3,110
2,600
2,480
2,790
2,860
2,980
3,240
2,240
2,030
1,8»
1,730
1,380
1,360
1,350
Note.— Daily discharge determined from a weU-4eflned rating curve,
is reoQvd of flow at Canyon Ferry dam.
DaUy discharge Jan. 1 to Mar. IS
Monthly disdtarge of Miuouri River at Toeton, Mont. ^ for 1911.
Month.
Disobaige hi seooDd-teet
Run-ofl
(total in
acre-feet).
Aooop
Maximum.
Mean.
racy.
January - , - , r r r , - -
3,390
3,940
5,560
6,310
9,990
24,900
9,990
3,520
3,110
3,960
4560
3,240
^:^
2,400
3,960
1^280
9,130
1,820
1820
2,960
1040
i;360
2,550
3,070
4,100
7,680
18,800
S'S2
2,460
2,710
3^460
3,470
^700
157,000
170,000
258,000
285,000
472,000
1,120,000
301,000
151,000
161000
212,000
206,000
166,000
C.
C.
toS!^::;:;:;::;::::::::::;:::::::;:::;;;:::::;:
C.
April
B.
1^: ;: ; ;
B.
Si:::::::::;;::::;:;:::;::::::.:::.:.:::.::..:..
B.
JnJy.
B.
AWDSt
B.
flAntenbir
B.
cSoS?!::: ■;;;:;:;;;;::;::;:;;;::::;;::;:.:.:.:
B.
NoTonbcr
B.
Tinsmbflf
B.
The veer
24,900
1,180
5,060
8,660,000
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SUBFAOE WATEB SUPPLY, 1911, PABT VL
MISSOURI BIVEB AT CASCADE; MONT.
Location. — ^At the highway bridge, 100 yards from the Great Northern Railway, on
the east side of the town of Cascade, Mont.
Becords available.—July 20, 1902, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — 18,300 square miles.
Qage. — Standard chain gage attached to the bridge; datum unchanged.
Channel. — Probably permanent except at extreme flood stages.
Discharge meaauremente. — ^Made from lower side of bridge.
Winter flow.— Affected by ice.
The most important tributaries between this station and the station at Toston,
above, are Dearborn River, Little Prickly Pear Creek, and Prickly Pear Creek.
Although irrigation is extensively practiced in the Missouri River valley, the water
is taken from the tributary streams, the Missouri itself because of its high banks and
great variation in flow and difficulty of diversion being little used.
Discharge measurements of Missouri River at Cascade, Mont., in 1911.
Date.
heigSt.
Dia-
Gbarge.
Date.
Hydrographer.
fae^t.
Dto-
cbarge.
Mar. 2
C.S.Heldel
FeeL
Ice.
5.40
5.35
5.98
6.48
aeC'fU
3,020
6,440
6,320
8,710
10,100
Jane 22
July 12
Aug. 16
Sept. 23
Oct. 14
B. E. Jones
FteL
0.88
5.90
4.53
4.54
4.80
Sec-fi,
23,000
7,660
8,980
8, MO
4,420
Apr. 10
10
J.C. Beebe
do
do
B. S. Jones
J.C. Beebe
iiTg
R.Richards
do
W. A. iMT^Y}
Daily gage height, in feet, of Missouri River at Cascade, Mont., for 1911.
[W. W. Doaa, observer.)
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1
5.5
5.5
5.6
5.6
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.5
5.5
5.5
5.4
5.4
5.3
5.3
5.3
6.3
5.0
5.0
5.3
5.1
5.3
5.3
5.3
5.2
5.5
5.5
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.7
5.7
5.7
5.8
5.4
5.4
5.1
5.4
5.8
6.6
6.7
6.7
6.1
6.1
6.2
6.2
5.6
4.7
3.4
3.1
3.05
4.8
6.0
6.4
6.2
&6
7.0
7.2
7.1
7.2
7.1
7.1
7.0
7.3
8.0
8.4
&9
9.3
9.7
10.0
10.0
10.1
10.1
10.3
10.3
10.4
10.7
10.9
10.7
10.6
10.2
9.9
10.1
9.7
9.4
9.2
8.9
8.3
7.9
7.5
7.4
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.1
7.1
7.0
6.8
6.6
6.3
6.2
6.0
5.8
5.6
5.8
4.8
4.5
485
4.45
4.4
4.5
4.35
4.1
4.0
3.95
4.06
4.2
4.3
4.25
4.2
3.95
3.95
3.8
3.8
3.95
4.2
4.2
4.15
4.2
4.85
4.25
4.5
4.5
4.4
4.4
4.25
4.6
4.6
4.25
4.5
4.6
4.5
4.4
4.3
4.05
3.8
3.8
3.75
3.9
4.0
3.05
3.9
3.9
3.95
3.85
3.8
3.9
4.15
4.3
4.1
4.0
3.75
3.8
8.85
3.95
8.8
4.15
3.9
3.8
4.3
4.35
4.5
4.45
4.45
4.4
4.4
4.35
4.85
4.26
4.15
4.85
4.4
4.4
4.45
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.6
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.9
4.8
4.9
4.9
4.8
4.8
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.8
4.9
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.8
5.0
6.8
7.2
6.2
5.4
5.7
5.6
5.8
6.0
6.2
6.6
8.2
&6
5.7
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.2
5.4
5.2
4.8
4.6
2
4.6
3
4.5
4
4.45
5
4.45
6
4.35
7
4.35
8
4.25
9....:.:::.::..:. :
4.35
10.
4.45
11 ....
4.45
12
4.45
13.
4.6
14
5.0
15
4.7
16
4.6
17 . ...
4.6
18
5.6
5.5
5.4
5.4
5.3
5.4
5.4
5.3
6.3
5.3
5.4
5.4
5.5
5.5
4.6
19
20
4.7
4.6
21
4.3
22
4.4
23
5.0
24
5.6
25
6.2
26
6.7
27.
6.3
28
6.4
28
5.0
30
6.0
31
6.4
NoTB.— Gage heights Nov. 10 to 30 and Deo. 23 to 31 distorted by toe. Low readings May 18 to 22
by dosing of gates at Hauser Lake dam.
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DaUy disdiarffe, in seoond-feetf of Miswuri River at Cateade, MavU.ffor 1911.
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
Itoy.
Jnna.
July.
Aag.
Sept
Oct.
Nov.
Deo.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9.
10
11
12
13
14
15.
16
17
18
7,080
6,700
6,4fi0
«,40O
e,uo
6,4fi0
6 4fi0
6,150
6»lfi0
6,U0
6,4fi0
6,7»
6,700
19
20
21
22.
23 ^..
24
25
2S
27
28
29
90
31
6,780
6,760
7,060
7,080
6,760
7,080
7,400
6,760
6,760
6,760
6,460
6,460
6,160
6,160
6,160
6,160
5,270
5,270
6,160
5,560
6,150
6,160
6,150
5,860
6»7eo
6,760
7,080
7,080
7,080
7,080
7,400
7,400
7,400
7,730
6,460
6,450
5,560
6,460
7,730
10,600
10,000
10,900
8,740
8,740
0,060
0,060
7,080
4,420
1,510
1,040
065
4,700
8,400
0,780
0,080
10,600
12,000
12,800
12,400
12,800
12,400
12,400
12,000
13,100
15,800
17,300
19,200
20,800
22,300
23,600
23,600
23,900
23,900
24,700
24,700
26,100
26,400
27,200
26,400
26,000
24,300
28,100
23,900
22,300
21,100
20,300
10,100
16,700
15,200
13,600
13,200
11,600
11,600
11,600
12,000
12,000
11,600
10,900
10,100
0,040
8,600
8,000
7,340
6,700
7,340
4,380
8,600
3,220
3,400
8,340
8,600
8,230
3,630
3,410
2,300
3,530
3,800
8,100
8,300
8,140
3,580
3,580
2,200
2,200
2,580
3,140
3,140
8,020
3,140
3,600
3,300
3,880
8,890
3,630
3,630
3,360
4,160
4,160
3,360
3,890
4,160
3,890
3,630
3,380
3,800
3,200
3,300
2,100
3,470
3,600
3,680
3,470
3,470
3,580
3,360
2,200
2,470
3,Qao
8,380
2,910
2,600
2,160
2,200
2,360
2,680
2,360
3,030
3,470
3,300
3,380
3,600
3,890
3,760
8,760
3,630
3,630
8,600
8,600
8,360
8,030
3,600
3,630
8,630
3,760
4,150
4,160
4,160
4,150
4,150
4,380
4,380
4,380
3,860
4,380
4,380
4,380
4,380
4,380
4,380
4,660
4,380
4,660
4,660
4,380
4,380
4,660
4,660
4,660
4,880
4,380
4,380
4,380
4,380
4,660
4,660
4,660
4,380
4,660
4,380
4,380
4,380
4,380
4,380
4,360
4,330
4,290
4,360
4,230
4,300
4,170
4,140
4,110
4,090
4,070
4,060
4,080
4,010
3,990
3,970
8,060
3,930
8,910
3,880
8,870
3,860
3,860
3,590
3,460
3,460
8,230
3,220
2,980
3,220
3,460
3,460
3,460
3,860
4,930
4,110
3,860
3,860
3,860
4,110
3,860
3,100
3,340
3,200
8,100
8,000
2,900
2,800
2,700
2,600
2,600
2,400
Non.— Dafly discharge determined from rating corves as follows: June 18 to July 37 and Oct. 7 to Deo.
31, faHy weU defined between 3,410 and 23,600 aeoond-feet; Mar. 18 to June 17 and July 38 to Oct. 6, foirlj
wdU defined between 3,600 and 33,600 seoond-feet.
Monthly discharge of Missouri River at Cascade, Monty for 1911.
[Drainage area, 18,300 square mllM.)
Month.
Jumary...
February. ,
Karoh....
April
June
July
August
September.
October....
November..
December..
Theyei
Discharge in second-feet.
Maximum.
7,080
7,400
13,800
37,300
13,000
4,150
3,890
4,660
4,660
4,080
37,300
Minimum.
6,370
965
13,000
3,300
3,160
3,160
8,760
3,870
3,400
965
Mean.
a3,300
03,700
6,670
6,600
8,080
30,700
6,160
8,140
3,Qao
4,370
4,300
8,400
6,000
Per
square
mile.
0.175
.303
.310
.355
.443
1.13
.336
.173
.165
.186
.338
Run-off.
Depth in
inches on
drainage
a30
.21
.36
.40
.51
1.26
.39
.20
.18
.28
.26
.21
4.46
Total in
aore>feet.
197,000
206,000
349,000
387,000
497,000
1,230,000
378,000
193,000
180,000
269,000
250,000
209,000
4,340,000
Accu-
racy.
• Estimated from records obtained at Canyon Ferry dam.
Non.— Discharge Mar. 1 to 17 estimated at 6,000 aeoond-feet per day.
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MISSOUBI RIVEB AT PORT BENTON, MONT.
Locaticoi. — ^At the public highway bridge at Fort Benton, Mont.
Records available.— July 1, 1902, to April 27, 1910, gage heights recorded by United
States Weather Bureau; April 28, 1910, to December 31, 1910, United States
Geological Survey records, including partial estimates of run-off for the year 1910.
Drainage area.— 112,000 square miles.
Q^e.— A Mott gage installed April 11, 1907, on upstream side of bridge; datum
unchanged.
Channel.— ^Probably permanent except in flood.
Discharge measurements. — Made from downstream side of bridge.
Winter flow. — ^Affected b^ ice.
Accuracy. — No estimates are made for 1911 as gage heights are in error and are not
published.
Discharge measureTnents of Missouri River at Fort Benton^ Mont., in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
Oage
height.
Dis-
charge.
Date.
Hydrographer.
Oage
height.
Dia-
cbarge.
Apr. 10
10
W.A.Lamb
Feet.
1.95
1.95
3.84
8ee.-n.
7,240
7, no
15,000
July 9
25
Aug. 30
J. C. Beebe
Feet.
3.38
.93
.77
See.-Jl.
13,100
do
do
4 130
May 31
J. C. Beebe
R.Richards
8,680
TBIBXTTA&Y BASINS.
BIOHOLE RIVER BASIN.
BIGHOLE BIVSR KZAB DSWXT. MOITT.
Location. — In sec. 36, T. 1 N., R. 11 W., at Young's bridge, 4 miles above Dewey
and 11 miles above Divide, Mont.; a few miles below the mouth of Wise River.
Becords available.— September 15 to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — Not measured.
Qage. — Staff festened to southeast piling of bridge on downstream side.
Channel. — Rocky and clean; nonshifting.
Discharge measurements.— Made from bridge.
Winter flow.— Affected by ice.
Diversions.— Water is diverted from this stream for irrigation.
Artificial control. — A large hydroelectric power plant is in operation about 8 miles
below the station.
Discharge measurements o/Bigkole River near Dewey ^ Monty in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
he^t.
Db-
oharge.
Apr. 21
C.8. Heidel
Feet.
3.96
4.94
2.20
Secrft.
1,060
2 run
Jmy 8
......do
Sept. 18
do
'•mo
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Daily gage Jieightf in feet, o/Bighole River near Dewey, Mont, for 1911.
[W. T. Neal, obaerver.]
Day.
Var.
Apr.
May.
Juna.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Deo.
1
4.4
4.5
4.3
4.4
4.0
5.3
4.0
5.0
5.2
5.0
4.8
4.7
4.0
4.6
5.1
5.4
6.5
5.5
5.3
5.1
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.7
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.0
5.6
6.5
7.0
7.4
7.6
7.8
7.6
7.8
7.0
7.8
7.6
8.0
""■5.'6*
4.7
4.6
4.4
4.3
4.2
4.1
3.4
3.3
3.3
3.4
3.4
3.6
3.5
3.4
3.4
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.2
8.1
8.0
3.0
2.06
2.0
2.86
2.8
2.8
2.7
2.6
2.65
2.55
2.45
2.45
2.35
2.4
2.35
2.26
2.25
2.3
2.2
2.25
^25
2l3
2.4
2.4
a. 45
2.5
2.46
2.5
2.4
2.35
2.3
2.2
2.25
2.2
2.2
^2
2.2
2.2
2.2
^2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.36
2.25
2.3
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.55
2.7
3.0
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.0
3.1
3.0
2.06
3.0
2.0
2.0
2.8
2.65
2.66
2.6
2.5
2.5
2.6
2.45
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.35
2.35
2.4
2.4
2.6
2.65
2.65
2.7
2.65
2.7
2.7
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.5
2.46
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.35
2.3
2.4
2
2.35
3
2.3
4
2.3
5
2.3
6
2.26
7
2.26
8
2.2
Q
2.2
10
2.2
11
2.2
13
2.2
2.2
2.3
2.3
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.45
2.5
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.85
2.05
3.2
4.0
4.4
4.4
4.4
4.5
4.7
6.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
2.2
13
2.2
14
2.2
15
2.2
18
4.0
4.0
4.0
8.0
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.7
3.6
3.6
3.5
3.5
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
17
18
19
30
21
23
23
34
25
26
37
28
20
30
31
Daily discharge, in second-futy o/Bighole River near Dewey, Mont, for 1911.
Day.
Har.
Apr.
May.
Jtma.
July.
Aug.
Sept
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
3
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
13
250
13
250
14
280
IS
280
16
315
17
315
la
315
10
332
20
850
21
360
22
300
23
430
24
470
23
470
26
470
r
470
38
470
29
402
30
538
31
656
680
TOO
725
750
776
800
836
860
875
000
025
050
075
1,000
1,030
1,050
1,070
1,000
1,100
1,120
1,130
1,440
1,440
1,440
1,530
1,720
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
1,440
1,530
1,360
1,440
1,000
2,330
1,000
2,000
2,210
2,000
1,810
1,720
1,620
1,620
2,100
2,460
2,600
2,600
2,330
2,100
1,720
1,720
1,720
1,810
1,810
1,810
1,720
1,620
1,620
1,620
1,620
1,000
2,740
4,080
4,050
5,670
6, '30
6,300
6,030
6,300
6,570
6,300
6,080
6,750
7,660
8,100
8,550
10,400
0,780
0,160
8,550
8,200
7^840
7,480
7,110
6,740
6,380
6,010
5,660
5,260
4,020
4,560
4,100
3,820
3,460
3,100
2,730
2,360
2,000
1,720
1,630
1,440
1,300
1,280
1,200
1,160
1,130
1,130
1,130
1,060
1,000
1,000
1,000
035
870
870
810
810
756
765
755
756
765
265
706
280
706
250
755
265
755
265
870
280
810
315
756
316
755
332
656
350
656
832
656
350
655
315
606
298
560
280
560
250
538
265
515
250
402
250
470
250
470
250
430
250
300
260
870
260
370
250
332
208
315
208
265
250
250
250
266
266
280
280
315
350
350
350
850
350
360
370
430
560
606
605
605
605
606
606
605
605
606
60S
660
606
560
560
515
515
470
410
410
800
850
350
350
332
315
315
315
206
206
315
315
300
410
410
430
410
430
430
300
300
300
350
332
316
315
315
315
208
280
315
206
280
280
280
265
265
250
250
250
260
250
250
250
260
NoTS.— DaUy diachazge datermised from a rating curve that is fairly well defined below 2,600 seoond-
fe«t. Discharge estimated aa follows: June 14, 7,650 aeoond-feet; June 16, 8,550 second-feet; June 17, 10,400
Noond-fBet; Juna 20, 8,660 seoond-feat. Discharge interpolated for all other days on which gage heights
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Monthly discharge of BighoU River near Dewey ^ Mont.j for 1911.
Month.
Discharge In second-feet.
Run-off
(total in
acre-feet).
Accra*
Maximum.
Minimum.
Mean.
racy.
January
aSOO
8250
343
1,160
1,870
6,590
1,640
551
276
488
365
245
18,400
13,900
21,100
69,000
116,000
392,000
101,000
33,900
16,400
30,000
21,700
15,100
February
March
655
2,000
2,600
10,400
4,560
870
350
605
430
315
C.
Anril
680
1,360
1,900
755
265
250
280
280
C.
2Sir;;;:::;:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
B.
June
C.
July
C.
August
B.
September
B.
October
B.
November
B.
December
C.
The year .... i
10,400
1,170
848,000
a Estimated.
Note.— Discharge Mar. 1 to 11 estimated at 250 second-feet per day; Dec. 16 to 31, 225 second-feet per day.
RUBY RIVER BASIN.
BITBT BIVXK HZAB ALDER, MONT.
Location. — ^At the private bridge on Lauterbach's ranch, about 8 miles south of
Alder, Mont.
Records available.— April 27, 1911, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — ^About 540 square miles.
Gtege.— Vertical staff spiked to bridge pile 4 feet from right bank.
Channel. — Probably permanent, or only slightly shifting. Bed of stream below the
gage composed of gravel and pebbles. At the gage the water is deeper and the
material of the bed is finer.
Discharge measurements. — ^At low and ordinary stages made by wading on riffle
at control 200 feet below gage; high-stage measurements made from downstream
side of bridge.
Winter flow. — ^Affected by ice.
Discharge measurements of Ruby River near Alder y, Mont.^ in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
hei^t.
Dis-
charge.
Apr. 28 .
June 12 .
C. S. Heidd
Feet.
4.18
6.75
4.06
3.89
Sec'll.
1S9
do
711
July 14. .
do
158
Sept. 15.
do
116
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Tktily gage height, in feet, of Ruby River near Alder, Mont., for 1911.
[Leo Hadfil, observar.)
Day.
Apr.
May.
June.
July*
Aug.
Sept
Oct.
Nor.
1
4.0
4.1
4.1
4.3
4.S
6.1
4.6
4.7
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.5
4.0
6.3
6.0
4.8
4.6
4.7
4.6
4.6
4.6
6.3
6.6
6.3
6.3
6.4
6.4
6.3
6.0
6.1
6.4
6.6
6.6
6.3
6.3
6.3
■"'*6.*3*
6.8
6.0
6.8
6.1
6.1
6.0
6.7
6.5
6.4
5.3
6.3
6.4
6.1
4.0
4.8
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.8
4.8
4.7
4.7
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.4
4.4
4.4
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.1
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.1
4.0
4.0
4.1
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
3.0
3.0
8.0
8.0
3.0
1:1
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.7
8.7
3.7
8.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
4.0
4.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
4.0
8.0
8.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.1
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.1
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
3.0
3.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
4.0
2
4.0
3
4.0
4
4.0
5
4.0
6
4.0
7
4.0
8
4.0
9
4.0
10
4«0
11
4.0
12
4.0
13
4.0
14
4.0
IS
4.0
16
4.0
17
4.0
18
4.0
19
4.0
20
4.0
21
4.0
22
3.0
23
8.0
24
3.0
25
8.0
26
8.0
27
3.0
28
4.3
4.1
4.0
3.0
29
8.0
30
3.0
31
Daily discharge, in utxynd-feet, o
/ Ruhy River
near Alder, Mont., for 1911
Day.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct
Nov.
1
141
166
166
310
377
473
306
340
377
306
277
308
277
406
607
438
372
308
340
277
277
277
643
652
607
607
670
670
643
438
472
670
616
662
030
030
880
805
010
020
726
803
726
840
840
764
680
615
670
543
643
670
472
405
372
340
340
340
340
372
372
340
340
306
308
277
247
347
347
210
102
103
166
166
166
166
141
141
141
141
141
141
141
141
141
141
141
166
141
141
141
141
141
166
141
141
166
310
310
103
103
103
166
166
166
166
166
166
166
141
141
141
141
117
117
117
117
117
05
05
05
06
05
05
76
76
76
05
05
.05
05
05
06
05
05
141
141
117
117
117
117
117
117
141
117
117
141
141
. 141
141
141
141
141
141
166
141
141
141
141
141
141
141
141
141
166
141
141
141
141
141
117
117
141
141
141
141
141
141
141
141
117
117
117
141
2
141
3
141
4
141
5
141
6
141
7
141
8 ....
141
9
141
10
141
11
141
12
141
13
141
14
141
15
141
16
141
17
141
18
141
19
141
30
141
21
141
22
117
a
117
24
117
2S
117
26
117
27
117
28
103
166
141
117
20
117
90
117
31
NoiL^Daily discharge detflrmined from a ftdrly weU-deOnad rating curve.
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Monthly dMujorge of Ruby River near Alder, M(mL,/or 1911.
Monih.
Discharge in seoond-feet.
Run-oir
(total in
acre-feet).
Aocu"
Maximum.
Minimum.
Mean.
racy.
May
652
920
840
210
141
166
141
141
840
141
05
76
117
117
878
680
180
147
114
180
134
a 100
22,000
87,600
11,600
0,040
6,780
8,550
7,070
6,150
B.
JtDM
B.
July
B.
August
B.
SflPtembWx ... . .. .... . . ^ .
B.
SSoS^v::::::;:::::::::::::::::::::::. :::::...:.
B.
Noventibcr. ... .
B.
DmMnber. ,
D.
The period
110,000
PIPESTONE CREEK BASIN.
PZPS8T0HS OKIES KZAB WHTTEEALL, MOHT.
Location. — Six miles west of Whitehall, Mont., at Peyton Allred's ranch, a short
distance ahove junction of Pipestone and Little Pipestone creeks.
BecordB available.— October 13, 1910, to September 30, 1911.
Gage. — Staff fastened securely to a large post on the left bank of the stream directly
north of the observer's house.
Channel. — Sandy and shifting.
Cooperation. — Gage heights and discharge measurements supplied by G. £. Baker.
Diecharge meaturements of Pipestone Creek near Wlntehall, Mont., in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
Oace
height.
Dia-
charge.
Date.
Hydrographer.
Gage
hei^t.
Dis-
charge.
Feb.
Mar.
Baker and Bell
do
do
FeeL
0.68
.66
1.03
Sec.-ft
12.0
12.2
26.4
Apr. 20
July 16
16
Baker and BelL
C. S. Heidel
Feet.
1.00
1.00
1.01
2.47
Apr. 10
0. E. Baker
2 27
Daily gage height, in feet, and discharae, in second-feet, of Pipestone Creek near Whitehall,
Mont., for 1910.
[Mre. Payton Allred, observer.]
October.
November.
December.
Day.
October.
November.
December.
Day.
he^t.
Di9-
diargc.
hei^t.
Dis-
charge.
hei^t.
Dis-
charge.
Gage
height.
Dis-
charge.
he^t.
Dia-
chaige.
he^t.
Dis-
charge.
1
0.6
.6
.6
.55
.6
.55
.55
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.5
.5
5
5
5
3.5
2.5
3.5
3.5
5
5
5
5
6.5
6.5
3.5
3.5
0.85
.8
.8
.85
.85
.0
.0
.85
.85
.8
.8
.8
.75
.75
•7
15
13
13
15
15
16
16
15
15
13
13
13
12
12
10
16....
17....
18....
19....
20....
21....
22....
23....
24....
25....
20....
27....
28....
29....
30....
31....
0.5
.5
.55
.55
.55
.5
.5
.5
.5
.55
.55
.55
.55
.55
.55
.55
2.5
2.5
8.5
3.5
3.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
8.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
0.5
.7
.8
.8
•s
.8
.8
.8
.75
.75
.75
.75
.8
.8
.85
8.5
10
13
13
13
13
13
13
12
12
12
12
13
13
15
0.7
.75
.75
.75
10
2
13
3
13
4
13
5
11
6
11
7
11
8
11
11
10
11
11
11
12
11
14....
16....
0.5
.6
.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
11
11
11
11
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Daihf gagt height, in feet, o/PipeeUme Creek near Whitehall, M<mt., for 1911,
[Mn. Pftyton AUnd, obaerrer.)
Dmy.
Mv.
Apr.
May.
Jmw.
July.
Aug.
8opt
Day.
liar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept
2....
3....
4....
6....
6....
7....
8....
10....
11....
12....
13....
14....
15....
0.6
:65
.65
.65
.7
.7
.7
.7
0.85
.0
.9
.85
.8
.75
.75
.75
.75
.75
.75
.75
.8
.8
.8
1.3
1.3
1.1
1.1
1.15
1.5
1.2
1.25
1.4
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.8
3.1
1.7
1.8
3.0
1.8
1.9
1.9
3.3
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.7
1.3
1.6
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.1
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.15
1.3
1.3
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
.96
.96
.96
.96
0.9
.9
.9
.9
.96
.95
1.0
.95
.95
.05
.95
.05
.05
.95
.95
16....
17....
18....
19....
30....
31....
22....
28....
24....
25....
26....
27....
28....
29....
30....
31....
0.7
.7
.7
.76
.76
.8
.86
.95
.95
.86
.76
.75
.75
.75
.8
.8
0.8
.85
.86
.86
.9
.9
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.6
1.45
1.2
1.0
1.6
1.4
1.8
1.3
1.26
1.26
1.2
1.36
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.8
1.9
1.8
1.8
2.2
2.0
1.8
1.66
1.65
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.0
1.0
1.0
.95
.96
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
.96
.95
.95
.96
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.95
.05
.05
.95
.9
.9
.9
.9
.9
.95
.96
.05
.95
.9
.9
.9
0.06
DaHy dieeharge, in eeeond-feety of Pipestone Creek near Whitehall, Mont. , for 191 1 .
Day.
liar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept
Day.
liar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept
L...
10
19
83
67
33
3.5
0.5
16....
18
17
49
63
2.6
1.6
1.5
2....
10
21
33
87
17
6.0
.6
17....
13
19
43
68
2.5
1.5
3....
10
31
29
61
38
6.0
.6
18....
13
19
88
49
2.5
1.6
4....
10
19
39
67
15
0.6
.6
19....
16
19
38
49
1.5
1.5
5....
10
17
31
80
16
8.0
1.5
20....
16
21
86
73
1.5
.6
6....
13
15
49
63
11
8.0
1.6
21....
17
21
86
61
2.6
.6
7....
13
15
83
71
11
3.6
2.6
22....
10
25
83
46
2.6
.6
8....
18
15
86
71
7
2.5
1.6
23....
23
25
40
87
2.5
.6
9....
12
16
43
87
4
2.5
1.6
24....
23
26
43
83
2.5
.5
10....
12
15
38
67
4
2.5
1.5
25....
10
26
40
80
1.5
1.6
11....
12
IS
38
67
4
2.6
1.5
26....
16
25
49
27
1.6
1.6
12....
13
15
83
67
3.6
1.5
1.5
27....
15
49
49
27
1.6
1.6
13....
13
17
83
67
3.5
1.6
1.5
28....
15
46
49
27
1.6
1.6
14....
13
17
33
63
3.6
1.6
1.6
20....
15
83
49
27
2.6
.5
15....
13
17
43
63
3.6
1.6
1.6
30....
31....
17
17
26
49
49
20
2.5
3.6
.6
.6
NoTB.— DaOy disdiarge determined as foUows: Oot. 18,1010, to June 5, 1911, from ounre tetrly well defined
bek>w 85 noond4iBet: June 6 to July 16, by indirect method for ahiftlng channels; July 16 to Bept 16, ih>m
carve drawn parallel to other curve but poorly defined.
Monthly diediarge of Pipeetone Creek near Whitehall, Mont., for 1910-11.
Month.
Discharge in second-feet
Run-oil
(total in
aore-ltot).
Aocu«
irf^-rlmtiTn.
Minimum.
Mean.
racy.
1910.
3.5
16
16
3.6
3.5
10
8.08
8.38
13.6
• 10
a 12
14.3
31.6
89.6
63.8
6.33
3.34
1.40
114
403
760
616
666
873
1,390
8,300
383
138
83.3
B.
Novembo'
B.
nonffniMKr
B.
1911.
i^nnary..,,
D.
February
D.
MaiSiI^::.. .:...:.......
33
49
49
87
33
8
1.6
10
16
39
27
1.6
• .6
.5
B.
April
B.
^...
C.
joiv::::::::::::::::::;::;:. ::::.::::
C.
July
C.
Angoat
fi^tember
C.
C.
The period
0,680
NoTB.~Di9cfaaige Sept 17 to 80 estimated at 1.6 seoond-fset per day.
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SUBFAOB WATEB SUPPLY, l&ll, PABT VI.
WUITETAIL CBEEK BASIN.
WHZTZTAIL CBSES AT WHITXEALL, MOVT.
Location. — ^At highway bridge in the northeaflt part of the town.
Becorda available.— March 19 to June 30, 1911.
Drainage area. — ^Not measuzed.
Oage. — Staff gage nailed to pile on upetream side of bridge.
Channel. — Sandy; liable to shift.
Discharge measurements.— Made by wading at ordinary stages.
Winter flow. — ^Affected by ice.
Artificial control.— Water is diverted above the station for irrigation.
Cooperation. — Gage heights and discharge measurements supplied by G. E. Baker.
DiMharge meamremenU of WhUetaU Creek at Whitehall, Mont., in 1911.
Date.
hU^t.
Di»-
cbarge.
Date.
Hydrographer.
Gaee
heii^t.
DIs-
cluurge.
liar. 28
Apr. J
20
Geo. E.Baker
do
do
do
Feet.
2.35
2.80
4.59
3.K8
See.-ft
14.9
24.8
75.5
50.9
Apr. 22
26
27
July 166
Geo. E.Baker
do
do
Baker and Heidel....
rut.
4.42
5.11
5.66
1.57
Sec-fL
06.3
96.9
123.4
b Estimated.
Daily gage height, in feet, and discharge, in second-feet, of WJdtetail Creek at Whitehall,
Mont., for 1911.
[O.E
Baker, observer.]
liarch.
April.
May.
June.
Day.
heif^t.
Dis-
charge.
Gaee
height.
DIs-
charge.
he^t.
Dis-
charge.
hej^t
Dis-
chaige.
1
2.44
2.60
2.50
2.75
2.45
3.00
2.90
2.80
2.90
2.95
2.80
2.65
2. 85
2.60
2.45
2.40
3.00
2.67
4.61
3.88
4.70
4.42
3.70
3.65
3.85
5.11
5.67
6.10
4.50
8.90
17
18
18
23
17
28
26
24
26
27
24
21
25
20
17
16
28
21
76
50
80
69
45
44
50
96
124
96
72
51
3.80
3.50
3.55
3.50
3.90
4.50
3.50
8.75
8.30
3.20
2.85
2.45
2.45
2.40
2.30
4.00
3.95
3.40
3.00
2.80
2.70
2.50
2.40
2.50
3.40
3.75
3.50
3.60
3.70
3.45
3.00
48
39
40
89
51
72
39
46
34
32
25
17
17
16
14
54
52
36
28
24
22
18
16
18
36
46
39
42
45
38
28
2.80
3.70
4.70
4.80
5.10
6.10
4.05
3.75
4.00
3.80
8.40
2.90
2.80
2.70
2.50
2.40
2.30
2.20
2.10
2.20
2.30
2.40
2.60
2.30
2.30
2.20
2.50
2.30
2.20
2.30
24
2 '.
45
3
80
4
84
5
96
6
06
7
66
8
46
9
54
10
48
11
36
12 .
96
13
24
14
22
16
18
16
16
17
14
18
12
19
2.50
2.55
2.60
2.50
2.60
2.60
2.50
2.30
2.40
2.35
2.35
2.40
2.30
18
19
20
18
20
20
18
14
16
15
15
16
14
10
20
12
21
14
22
16
23
18
24
14
25 •
14
26 . ..
12
27
18
28
14
29
12
30
14
31
KoTE.— Daily discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve.
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MorUMy diicharge of Whiteiail Creek at Whitehall, Mont,,/or 1911.
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Maath.
Rtm-Off
(total In
acre-feet).
AOCQ-
MinJinuni.
Mean.
racy.
%teichl9^1
20
124
72
96
14
16
14
10
17.1
41.6
34.6
32.2
440
2,480
2,130
1,920
A.
April
A.
^:;::::::::::;::::. .::.::::::::::::. .:::::::.:.
A.
jmM
A.
UTTUB WHZTSTAIL CSXBS HXA& WHZTSHALLp MOVT.
Location. — ^At GoUins's ranch, about 7 miles above Whitehall.
BecordB available. — ^March 17 to September 22, 1911.
Drainage area. — ^Not meaauied.
Gage. — Staff gage on right bank just above ford near the stables.
Channel. — Sandy and shifting.
Discharge meaauremente. — ^Made by wading at different sections.
linnter flow. — Is affected by ice.
Artifldal control.— Water b diverted for irrigating.
Accuracy. — Fair. The shifting affects the results to some extent.
Cooperation. — Gage heights and discharge measurements supplied by G. E. Baker.
DMiarge meofwrements of Little Wltitetail Creek near WMtehallj Mont., in 1911.
Date.
Hydiograpber.
hoj^t.
Dis-
charge.
Mar. 7
Geo. E . Baker - - - -
Feet.
1.06
1.10
.92
.94
Sec.^.^
Apr. 19
July 16
16
do
4.7
do
1.8
C 8. Heidel
2.0
Daiiy gage height^ in feet, of Little WMtetail Creek near Whitehall^ Mont,, for 1911.
[Ella CoUlna, obflcrver.l
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
Jnly.
Aug.
Sept.
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept
1..
2..
8..
4..
6..
6..
7..
8..
9..
10..
11..
12..
13..
14..
15..
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.00
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
i.ao
1.20
1.20
1.20
i.ao
1.20
1.20
1.10
1.20
1.10
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.10
1.10
1.00
1.00
1.10
1.10
LIO
1.10
1.00
1.00
.80
.90
1.20
1.30
1.40
1.30
1.30
1.80
1.20
1.80
1.40
1.80
1.20
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.10
0.80
.80
.80
.80
.80
.80
.90
.90
.80
.80
.80
.90
0.90
.90
.90
.90
.90
.00
.00
.90
.90
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
.80
.80
.90
.90
.90
1.00
1.10
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.10
1.20
1.30
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.20
1.30
1.40
1.30
1.20
1.20
1.10
1.00
1.00
.90
.90
.90
.90
.90
.90
.90
.90
.90
.90
.90
.90
1.10
l.OO
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
.90
.90
.90
.90
.90
.90
.90
.80
.80
0.90
.90
.90
.90
.90
.90
.90
.90
.90
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
0.90
.90
.90
.90
.90
.90
.90
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DaOy diMcharge, in 9&xmdrfeet, o/LiUle WhUetaU Creek near WhitdiaU, Mont.yfor 19J1.
Dmy.
liar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Ang.
Sept
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
JmiB.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
1....
6.0
7.2
0.8
6.8
.0
1.6
2.9
16....
5.4
7.0
6.8
4.7
1.6
2.9
1.5
2....
6.0
7.2
6.8
9.1
.6
1.6
2.9
17....
3.3
7.0
4.7
2.9
1.6
2.9
1.6
%..„
6.1
7.2
0.8
12.0
.6
1.5
2.9
18....
3.3
7.0
2.9
2.9
1.6
2.9
li
4....
6.2
7.2
4.7
0.1
.6
1.6
2.9
19....
3.3
4.8
2.9
2.9
1.5
2.9
6....
6.3
7.2
4.7
0.1
.6
1.5
2.9
20....
5.2
4.7
1.6
2.9
1.5
2.9
1.5
6....
6.4
7.2
2.9
9.1
.6
1.6
2.9
21....
7.3
4.7
1.5
2.9
1.5
2.9
1.5
7....
6.4
7.0
2.0
6.8
1.5
1.5
2.9
22....
9.7
4.7
1.5
1.5
1.5
2.9
1.5
8....
6.4
7.0
4.7
9.1.
1.6
1.6
2.9
23....
7.3
4.7
1.5
1.5
1.5
2.9
1.5
«....
5.4
7.0
4.7
12.0
.0
1.5
2.9
24....
7.3
4.7
1.5
1.6
1.6
4.7
1.5
10....
3.6
7.0
4.7
0.1
.6
2.9
.6
26....
7.3
4.7
1.5
1.5
1.5
4.7
1.5
U....
6.4
7.0
4.7
6.8
.6
2.9
.6
26....
7.3
6.8
1.5
1.5
1.5
4.7
1.6
12....
5.4
7.0
2.0
4.7
1.6
2.9
1.5
27....
7.3
9.1
1.5
1.6
1.5
2.9
1.6
13....
6.4
4.8
2.0
4.7
1.6
2.9
1.5
28....
5.0
12.0
1.5
1.6
1.6
2.9
1.5
14....
6.4
7.0
.0
4.7
1.6
2.9
1.5
29....
6.0
9.1
1.6
.6
1.6
2.9
1.5
15....
6.4
4.8
1.6
4.7
1.6
2.9
2.9
30....
31....
5.0
6.0
6.8
1.5
1.6
.6
1.6
1.6
2.9
2.9
1.5
Note.— Daily diacbarge determined ih>m a foirly well-defined rating curve Apr. 19 to end of seaaon.
Indirect method ueed Mar. 7 to Apr. 18. Discharge estimated Mar. 1 to 6, July 13 to 22, and Sept 23 to 90.
Monthly discharge of LiUle WhiUtail Creek near WhiUhally Mont,, for 1911,
Month.
Discharge in second-feet.
Run-off
(total in
acre-feet).
Accu-
MftTTl^^^n*
Iftnfamm
Mean.
racy.
U<in*}i
9.7
12
6.8
12
1.5
4.7
2.9
3.3
4.7
lis
6.54
6.66
8.16
4.96
1.24
2.67
1.89
841
396
194
296
76.2
164
112
C.
April
C.
i6y!.;: ::: : :: : : : ::
B.
Junis ,
B.
July
B.
August
B.
September
B.
TheiMriod
1,680
GALLATIN BIYEB BASIN.
WX8T GALLATnr BIVZ& HXAB 8ALSSVILLE, MOHT.
Location.— On highway bridge 4 miles above Saleeville, Mont., just below mouth of
canyon. Above the station Spanish Creek is the most important tributary.
Beoords available.— July 18, 1895, to December 31, 1905; August 9 to December
31, 1910; and July to December, 1911.
Drainage area. — 860 square miles.
Oage. — Standard chain, boxed and listened near middle of bridge on upstream side;
datum unchanged.
Channel. — ^Bed of stream is of gravel and small bowlders, and will not shift.
Discharge meaaurements.— Made from the lower side of the highway bridge.
DiversionB. — ^Irrigation is practiced extensively on this stream, and practically the
entire low-water flow of the river is appropriated.
Discharge measiwemente of West Gallatin River near SdleevilU, Mont., in 1911,
I>ate.
liej^^
oharge.
July 19
Aug. 22
Nov. 8
R. RlcJianl5.. - -
Feet,
4.27
8.87
3.17
8ee,-fi,
1,220
G. 8. Heidel
664
B.£. Jones
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DaHy gaffe heiffht, in feet, and diecharffe, in second-feet, of West Ocdlatin River near SaUs-
viUe, Mont., for 1910.
[Ifin. James Oant, obsenrer.)
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Day.
be^.
Dis-
charge.
iS^t.
Dis-
charge.
hei^l
Dfa.
charge.
be^^.
DJs-
charge.
h^t.
Dis-
cbarge.
1
476
476
475
475
476
475
476
475
475
430
430
430
630
430
430
430
390
890
866
366
866
890
890
800
800
866
366
800
800
3.1
3.1
3.1
8.2
8.2
l:i
8.2
8.2
3.2
8.2
3.2
3.2
8.2
3.2
8.2
8.2
8.2
8.2
3.2
8.2
8.2
3.2
8.2
8.1
8.2
8.2
8.2
8.1
8.0
890
800
390
430
430
430
430
430
430
430
430
430
430
430
430
430
430
430
430
430
480
430
890
430
SS
890
366
8.1
3.2
8.2
3.2
3.3
8.8
3.3
3.3
8.2
3.3
3.2
3.2
8.8
3.2
8.2
8.2
8.3
3.3
8.3
8.4
8.2
3.2
8.8
3.2
8.2
8.3
3.3
3.2
8.2
3.3
8.2
890
tis
430
476
475
475
476
430
476
IS
430
475
430
430
480
476
476
476
630
430
430
475
430
430
476
476
430
430
476
430
8.25
8.36
3.26
3.26
3.2
8.2
3.2
8.2
8.2
3.1
8.1
8.2
8.06
8.06
8.16
8.0
8.0
l:J
8.1
8.1
8.26
8.16
3.16
8.26
3.16
8.1
3.2
8.1
8.1
452
502
452
452
430
430
430
430
300
890
480
872
872
410
866
866
890
IS
890
462
410
410
462
410
890
430
8.2
3.06
8.06
8.16
8.0
8.0
8.06
8.1
8.0
2.0
8.0
3.0
2.96
2.96
3.0
3.0
1:?
3.06
3.06
2.05
3.0
8.06
8.0
2.96
3.0
8.06
8.06
2.06
3.0
3.06
430
2
m
3
372
4
410
5 '
866
6
866
7
872
8
890
9
3.3
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.4
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.1
8.1
3.1
8.1
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.0
8.0
8.1
8.1
866
10
880
11
366
12
866
13
842
14
842
15
866
16
866
17
842
18
866
19
372
20
872
21
842
22
366
23
m
24
866
25
842
28
866
27
873
28
m
29
842
30
865
31
873
Daily gage height, infest, and diseharge, in second-feet, of West Gallatin River near Sales-
vilU, Mont., for 1911.
[G.L.Grew,obaerTer.]
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Day.
b2^.
Dis-
cbarge.
M^t.
Dls.
charge.
^..
Dls-
Charge.
bei^t.
Dis-
charge.
Gage
height.
Dis-
charge.
1
3.76
8.90
8.76
8.80
3.76
3.80
3.76
3.80
8.70
8.66
3.70
8.60
8.60
8.66
8.66
3.60
8.46
8.46
8.36
8.36
763
880
702
800
702
800
702
800
726
090
726
666
666
622
622
690
660
660
602
502
8.26
8.80
8.25
8.30
8.36
3.85
l£
3.40
8.26
1%
3.35
3.40
8.36
8.36
3.30
8.25
3.80
8.26
462
476
462
476
602
502
630
502
630
462
462
476
502
530
602
602
476
462
476
462
3.25
8.30
3.25
8.80
8.26
3.25
8.80
8.25
8.30
3.25
3.25
8.80
3.26
8.80
8.26
8.26
8.80
8.26
8.80
8.26
462
476
462
475
462
462
475
462
475
452
462
475
452
476
462
452
476
452
475
462
8.06
3.10
8.06
8.20
3.16
3.16
8.20
8.06
8.10
8.06
372
2
890
J.
m
4
480
5
410
6
410
7
480
8
873
9
800
10
873
11
12
13..
14
15.
16.
17
18.
19.
4.80
4.25
1,240
i;i90
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Daily gage height, in feet, and digcharge, in second-feet, of West Gallatin Riwr near Salet-
ville, lf(mt.,/oriP7i--Continued.
July.
Aog.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Day.
Gaffe
height.
Dis-
charge.
hei^.
Dis-
charge.
Oage
height.
Dis-
cbarge.
Cage
height.
Dis-
charge.
Oage
height.
Dis-
charge.
21. ... .
4.30
4.20
4.10
4.06
3.95
4.00
3.85
3.90
3.85
3.85
3.80
1,240
1,140
1,060
1,010
922
965
840
880
840
840
800
3.40
3.35
3.40
3.35
8.25
3.30
3.25
3.30
3.25
3.30
3.25
630
502
530
502
452
475
452
475
452
475
452
3.26
3.30
3.25
3.30
3.25
3.25
8.30
3.25
3.30
3.25
452
475
452
475
452
452
475
452
475
452
3.15
3.20
3.25
3.30
3.25
3.16
3.20
3.15
8.20
3.06
3.06
410
430
452
475
452
410
430
410
430
372
872
22
28
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Note.— Dally discharge determined from a rating curve that is foirly w^U defined for ail g^j
Monthly discharge of West Gallatin River near Salesville, Mont., for 1910-11
[Drainage area, 860 square miles.]
Month.
Discharge in second-feet.
Maximum.
Minimum.
Mean.
Per
square
mile.
Run-off.
Depth in
incneson
drainage
Total fai
acre-feet.
Accu-
racy.
August.
September.
October
November. .
December. .
1910.
July 19-31.
August
September.
October
November. .
December..
1911.
430
530
502
430
1,240
880
' 530
475
355
355
890
855
330
800
452
45"?
372
421
421
451
414
362
997
614
477
447
882
825
0.490
.490
.524
.481
.421
1.16
.714
.555
.520
.444
.378
0.56
.55
.60
.54
.49
.56
.82
.62
.60
.50
.44
26,900
25,100
27,700
24,600
22,300
25,700
37,800
28,400
27,500
22,700
20,000
Note.— Dischaige Aug. 1 to 8, 1910, estimated at 475 seoond-leet.
Note.— Mean for December estimated; mean for period Nov. 11 to 30 estimated at 376 second-feet.
DEEP CREEK BASIN.
DBBP CRXES HSAB TOWITSBirD. MOHT.
Location. — In sec. 29, T. 7 N., R. 4 E., Montana principal meridian, unBurveyed, 12
miles from Townsend, directly back of the ranger station in the canyon of Deep
Creek, approximately 10 miles above the confluence with the Missouri River.
Records available.— October 9, 1910, to June 30, 1911.
Drainage area.— 89 square miles.
Gage. — Vertical staff.
Channel. — Small rock; probab.ly permanent.
Discharge measurementB. — Made by wading.
\73nter flow.— Affected by ice.
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Dhrendon. — Small quantitiefl of water are diverted for uxigatiQii cm small flats above
the gage. Below the gage, nearly the entire flow is diverted, or will eventually
be diverted, for inigation on the land adjoining this creek and MisBouri River.
Discharge measurements of Deep Creek near Taumsend, Mont., in 1910-11.
Date.
bei^t.
Dis-
obarfB.
mo.
Oct. 30
John 0. B«el>e
Feet.
0.78
l.»
"^^,4
1911.
May 12
F.E. Bonner
tf
Daily gage height^ in feet, of Deep Creek neaar Townaend, Mont,, for 1$10,
p. N. Maryott, observer.]
Day.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Day.
Sept.
Oct
Nov.
Dec
I
0.76
* '6*7i'
.71
.71
.73
.73
.71
.71
.71
.71
.n
.71
.71
.71
.71
0.71
.71
.71
.70
.70
.70
.70
.70
.70
.70
.70
.70
.70
.80
.89
16
0.76
.74
.73
.73
.72
.73
.72
.72
.71
.72
.73
.73
.72
.71
.71
.74
0.71
.71
.71
.71
.71
.71
.71
.71
.71
.71
.72
.72
.71
.71
.71
0.89
2
17
.89
s
18
.68
4
19
.88
6
20
.86
6
21
.86
7
22
.66
8
28
.66
9
.7fi
.76
.78
.76
.76
.78
.78
24
.86
10
25
11
26
12
27
13
28
14
20
S:::::::::::::::::::
30
0.78
81
Daily gage height, in feet, of Deep Creek near Tovmsend, Mont, for 1911.
[D. N. Maryott, observer.]
Day.
liar.
Apr.
May.
June.
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
0.83
.63
.84
.64
.83
.83
.83
.84
.84
.86
.66
.86
.86
.66
.67
0.96
1.04
L04
1.01
1.01
.96
.90
.88
.88
.88
.86
.86
.84
.86
.86
1.42
1.48
1.47
1.60
1.66
1.66
t60
1.60
1.46
1.38
1.28
1.28
1.28
1.30
1.28
,.,0
1.10
1.08
1.06
1.06
1.08
1.08
1.06
1.04
1.04
1.04
1.02
.98
.98
.98
16
0.67
.87
.89
.70
.70
.70
.72
.75
.79
.78
.70
.70
.74
.80
.86
.00
0.80
.96
1.04
1.08
1.09
1.13
1.13
1.20
1.22
1.30
1.36
1.38
1.36
1.36
1.30
1.28
1.30
1.30
1.27
1.24
1.26
1.26
1.24
1.20
1.18
1.18
1.16
1.14
1.14
1.11
1.11
1.02
17
1.02
18
1.00
19
1.00
20
.96
21
.96
22
.96
23
.94
24
.96
10
26
.96
11
26
.94
12
27
.94
13
28
.92
14
29
.92
15
30
.92
31
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SUBFAOE WATBB SUPPLY^ ISilly PABT YI.
FBIOKLT PEAB CREEK BASIN.
PBIOKLT PBAE OBXSS HXA& OLAVOT, MOVT.
Location. — On the private wagon bridge back of the ranch buildings on the Stafford
ranch and just to the right of the Great Northern Railway, about 1 mile below
Clancy and just below the mouth of Lump Gulch Creek. This station was estab-
lished to take the place of the one previously maintained about % mile below.
The same amount of water passes both stations.
Becords available.— July 15, 1008, to June 30, 1909 (old site); July 12, 1910, to
December 31, 1911 (present site).
Drainage area.— Not measured.
Oage.—Staff, nailed to bridge abutment, rig^t bank, on downstream side.
Discharge measurementB. — ^Made from the wagon bridge or by wading.
Winter flow. — Ice is common in extreme cold weather.
Diversiona.— Irrigation is carried on to some extent along this stream, the greater
number of diversions being made below the station.
Discharge measurements of Prickly Pear Creek near Clanof; Mont,, in 1911.
Date.
Hydrogr^her.
Gage
hfight.
Di».
charge.
Jane 1
July 20
. E. Jones..
..do
Feet.
2.M
1.58
aec-ft,
102
34
Daily gage height, in feet, of Prickly Pear Creek near Clancy, Mont., for 1911.
[H. Y. Barrows, observer.]
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
Jane.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
1.79
1.80
1.02
1.84
1.56
1.50
1.64
1.02
1.70
1.74
1.71
1.60
1.56
1.64
1.50
1.63
1.70
1.70
1.72
1.70
1.80
1.91
1.92
1.85
1.90
2.00
2.88
2.40
1.94
1.91
1.90
1.95
1.90
2.00
2.15
2.85
2.10
2.10
2.12
2.10
2.03
2.01
1.99
2.08
2.12
2.32
2.25
2.18
2.10
2.08
2.05
2.08
2.14
2.16
2.16
2.18
2.12
2.16
2.25
2.30
2.54
2.60
3.00
2.96
8.18
3.13
2.98
2.88
3.18
3.10
3.00
2.86
2.83
2.80
2.76
2.68
2.60
2.48
2.36
2.40
2.48
2.41
2.83
2.19
2.23
2.20
2.18
2.08
2.18
2.16
,2.18
2.38
2.10
2.08
2.16
2.00
1.96
1.80
1.85
1.84
1.83
1.81
1.80
1.76
1.68
1.70
1.78
1.61
1.58
1.45
1.48
1.70
1.63
1.61
1.58
1.50
1.52
1.64
1.48
1.41
1.42
1.45
1.43
1.42
1.44
1.52
1.61
1.70
1.78
1.75
1.72
1.68
1.71
1.69
1.62
1.60
1.64
1.52
1.51
1.48
1.42
1.41
1.39
1.40
1.41
1.39
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.39
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.38
1.39
1.48
1.50
1.60
1.68
1.66
1.64
1.63
1.61
1.63
1.58
1.59
1.66
1.54
1.51
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.48
1.48
1.48
1.49
1.50
1.61
1.54
1.61
1.47
1.53
1.55
L69
1.60
1.58
1.56
1.64
1.54
1.53
1.52
1.64
1.82
1.79
U64
1.62
1.69
1.67
1.61
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.58
1.55
1.54
1.54
1.53
1.82
1.82
1.64
1.63
1.53
1.54
1.64
1.53
2
1.53
3
1.52
4
1.50
5
1.50
6
1.50
7
1.50
8
1.50
g
1.02
10
11
12
13..
14
15
16..
17
18
1.60
1.70
1.81
1.83
1.72
1.82
1.80
1.81
1.82
1.52
1.09
1.73
1.72
1.72
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
20
27
28
29
30
31
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DaOydisduarge, in teeond-feet, of Prickly Pear Creek near Clancy^ Mont., for 1911.
I>»7.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct,
Nov.
1
40
41
25
26
20
17
19
25
31
35
32
23
21
19
17
25
31
31
33
31
41
63
64
46
62
64
232
130
57
63
62
58
50
64
86
120
78
78
81
78
68
65
63
67
81
115
102
01
78
75
71
75
84
88
86
91
81
88
102
111
158
170
259
231
300
280
256
242
810
202
272
960
231
224
213
196
188
102
139
147
162
149
132
107
114
110
105
88
106
101
105
151
91
88
102
84
77
72
62
61
60
57
56
51
42
44
55
36
33
24
26
46
88
36
83
27
20
80
36
22
22
24
23
22
23
29
36
45
55
52
48
43
46
44
87
85
80
29
28
26
22
22
20
21
22
20
21
21
21
20
21
21
21
20
20
26
27
35
43
41
39
38
86
38
83
34
81
80
28
27
27
27
26
26
27
28
80
28
25
29
81
34
35
33
32
80
80
29
29
30
61
57
39
87
44
«
36
85
85
85
83
81
30
30
29
29
29
30
29
20
30
30
29
29
29
27
27
27
27
27
37
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 :
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
*
Ig
23
31
42
44
33
43
41
42
43
18
30
34
83
33
19
...
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
irge determined ftom rmting curves as fbUows: Mar. 18 to May 31, well defined;
iodinot method for shifting channels oaed June 1 to July 20; July 21 to Nov. 8, curve poorly defined.
NoTB.— Daily «
ethodJ
Monthly distharge of Prickly Pear Creek near Clancy ^ Mont., for 1911.
Month.
Discharge in second-feet.
Run-off
(total in
acre-ftot).
Accu-
Maximum.
lUnttnnm
Mean.
racy.
I«™«ry
a30
026
29.5
43.9
83.7
189
51.7
20.8
3a 1
343
22.6
«20
1,840
1,390
1,810
2,610
5,150
11,200
3,180
1,830
1 790
2,110
1,340
1,230
D.
Fiihmftry - . , , - .
D.
itoS!7::;:::::::::::::::::::::::. :::.:. :.:...:..
C.
Apifl..
232
158
310
151
55
43
61
17
52
88
22
20
20
29
B.
loy!;:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::. :.....:..
B.
June. . -T.T .
C.
July
C.
August
C.
RupUfmbfr .
C.
October
C.
No*wnh«r , . , . .
C.
December
D.
Thevmr .
49.7
35,500
a Estimated.
Note.— Discharge Mar. 1 to 17 estimated at 25 second-fiBet and Nov. 10 to 80 estimated at 20 second-fiBet.
PBICKLT PEA& OBZXX AT IA8T BSLXITA. XOVT.
Location.— In NE. i sec. 36, T. 10 N., R. 3 E., at the point where the Northern
Pacific Railway crosses the stream at East Helena, Mont. The only important
tribntaries entering Prickly Pear Creek above the station are McOlellan and Lump
Gulch creeks; Tenmile and Silver creeks come in below.
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8UBFA0B WATEB SUPPLY, Wily PABT VI,
Becords aTailable.--July 18, 1908, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — Not measured.
Gage. — Staff fostened to piling on the Northern Pacific Railway bridge; datum un-
changed.
Channel. — ^Rocky, clean, and nonshifting.
Discharge measurements. — ^Made from a hi^way bridge near tiie railway bridge
or by wading just below the gage.
DiTersions. — ^All the normal flow of Prickly Pear Creek is used for inigation, the
greater part of the water being diverted below the station. •
Accuracy. — ^The bed of the stream is so extremely rough that discharge measurements
are difficult, even in low water. Fair results have, however, been obtained.
Discharge meastarements of Prickly Pear Creek at East Helena, Mont., in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographff.
he^.
Dis-
charge.
Date.
Hydiographer.
hd^t.
Dto-
GHarse.
Jan. 26a
B.E.Jones
Feet.
0.99
O.03
1.10
1.15
1.08
31
48
60
60
Apr. 26
26
July 18
Sept. 26
Oot. 24
B.E.Jones
FuL
1.03
1.04
1.12
a95
1.06
Sec-n^
Feb. 14
Har. 7
20
do
do
do
do
do
do
H, ilMiftTdn
36
50
33
30
B. E. Jones. . . .
42
alceatgage.
Daily gage height, in feet, of Prickly Pear Creek at East Helena, Mont., for 1911.
[R. T. Ray, obsenrer.]
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Scrpt
Oct.
Nov.
1
1.1
1.1
1.0
1.0
1.0
.85
.86
1.0
1.06
1.05
1.06
.9
1.0
1.0
.96
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
.95
1.0
1.06
1.1
1.05
1.0
.06
1.3
1.1
1.0
.95
1.0
.96
.96
1.0
1.1
1.3
1.2
1.16
1.16
1.1
1.16
1.15
1.15
1.16
1.3
1.36
1.35
1.3
1.2
.1,25
1:1
1.3
1.3b
1.4
1.4
1.35
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.9
1.9
1.96
2.0
1.85
2.0
2.0
1.96
1.9
1.85
1.8
1.8
1.85
1.7
1.66
1.7
1.7
1.66
1.65
1.5
1.6
1.45
1.4
1.4
1.36
1.36
1.36
1.45
1.6
1.4
1.36
1.36
1.3
1.25
1.2
1.15
1.16
1.16
1.16
1.15
1.16
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.05
1.05
1.0
.96
.96
1.06
1.1
1.06
1.06
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.0
1.05
1.06
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
.96
.95
.95
.95
.95
.96
.96
.96
.96
.96
.96
.96
.9
.9
.9
a9
.9
.9
.9
1.0
1.0
.95
.96
.96
.96
.9
.9
.96
.95
.96
.96
.96
.96
.96
.9
.9
.9
.96
.95
.96
:S
.9
.9
.9
a9
.96
.96
.96
.95
.96
1.2
1.2
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.06
1.06
1.06
1.05
1.06
1.06
1.06
1.06
1.05
1.0
.96
.95
.96
.96
.95
0.96
2
.96
3 :::::::::: ■
.96
4
.95
5
.0
6
.9
7 .
.9
8
.9
9 '
10
11
12
13 '
14 :.::::..:...:...! ....::::
15
16
17
18 .
19
20
21
22
1.60
1.40
1.20
1.00
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.10
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
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DoUy diMtharge, in ucond-feet, of Prickly Pear Creek at East Helena, M<mt,,far 1911.
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Au«.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
82
84
36
38
41
45
48
40
M
61
62
63
64
66
66
67
68
60
60
60
100
140
112
68
37
61
61
61
61
61
61
61
61
87
37
37
23
23
37
44
44
44
26
37
87
83
37
37
87
87
32
87
44
61
44
87
82
88
61
37
32
37
32
32
37
51
88
68
60
00
61
60
60
60
60
88
100
100
88
68
78
78
60
68
88
88
100
112
112
100
113
140
168
257
257
272
288
343
288
288
273
357
313
337
337
343
337
197
183
137
197
183
154
140
140
•ll3
113
100
100
100
136
140
113
100
100
88
78
68
60
60
60
00
60
60
61
61
61
61
61
61
61
61
61
61
61
• 61
61
44
44
37
33
33
44
61
44
44
61
61
51
37
44
44
37
37
37
37
37
87
33
33
83
33
33
33
83
33
33
33
32
33
36
36
36
26
36
36
36
37
87
33
33
83
33
26
26
32
32
32
33
33
33
83
36
36
26
32
32
32
32
32
26
36
36
36
36
36
26
26
32
32
32
32
32
68
68
51
51
61
61
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
87
32
32
32
82
33
32
32
33
2
3
A
33
36
36
5
6
7
36
8
36
9 !.;;
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18 ;.""*
19
20
21
22 ;;;
23
24
25 !;!!;;*'
26
27 ; ; '
28
29 ; .;
30 ;;
31
NoR.—DAay diacbazKe determined from a rating curve well defined below 90 seeond-teet.
MonMy discharge of Prickly Pear River near Ea$t Helena, liont.^/or 1911,
Honth.
Disdharge in seoond-feet.
Run-off
(total in
acre-feet).
Accu-
U^-rhnnm
ICinimnm.
Mean.
racy.
Jmaarr
a 35
a31
66.5
39.8
75.4
197
61.3
86.9
29.9
39.6
26.1
a35
2,150
1,730
3,470
2,370
4,640
11,700
3,760
2,270
1,780
2,430
1,660
1,640
D.
February
D.
Ifach..
140
88
140
388
140
51
37
68
32
23
32
100
32
26
26
26
C.
April
A.
MSy^ . . ...
A.
juit.:::: : :::::::::.:::;:::::.:::.:::
B.
Jnly
A.
AoguBt
A.
September
A.
OeMw
A.
^f^nOm
C.
nenmboTx
D.
Tbejrear
388
54.4
39,400
aBstimated.
Kon.— Dfaobarse Mar. 1 to 21 estimated; Nov. 9 to 30 estimated as 25 second-feet per day.
IsXmP GVLOK CUBZX VSAB OLAITOT, XOVT.
Location.— In sec. 4, T. 8 N., R. 3 W., at the ranch of Charles Zastron, 1 mile from
Clancy, 15 miles from Helena, and half a mile above the jimction of the creek
with Prickly Pear Creek.
Becorda avaflable.— July 15, 1908, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage airea. — ^Not measured.
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SUBPAOE WATER SUPPLY, 1»11, PABT VI.
Oage.— Staff; on left bank directly south of observer's house. A new gage was set
October 12, 1910, at the original site but at a datum 1.0 foot lower than that prev-
iously used. All gage heights for 1910 were reduced to new datum.
ChaaneL — Gravelly, unclean, and shifting.
]>^acharge xneasurements.— Made by wading.
Winter flow.— Affected by ice.
Bivernona. — The water of Lump Gulch Creek has been extensively used for placer
mining. At present the creek furnishes some water for irrigation, but the valley
is naiTow and affords but little irrigable land. The normal flow of the stieam is
appropriated.
Accuracy. — ^Data not entirely satisfoctory; no flood records have been obtained.
DiKhargt measuremerUM of Lump OuJdi Creek near Clancy, Mont., in 1911,
Data.
Hydrograpber.
l^L
ohar0B.
Tune 1
B.E.Jo&M
1.47
1.12
Sec.-/L
23
July 20
do
3
Daily gage height, in feet, of Lump OtUch Creek near Clancy , Mont,, for 1911.
[CharlM Zwtnm, 6bfl«T«r.]
Day.
ICar.
Apt.
itoy.
JtnM.
July.
Aa«.
Bcpt
Oet.
Nov.
1.45
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.45
1.4
1.45
1.45
1.45
1.5
1.4
1.4
1.35
1.35
1.4
1.35
1.35
1.35
1.4
1.45
1.4
1.45
1.45
1.45
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.55
1.6
1.5
1.5
1.65
L6
1.56
1.46
1.46
1.46
L5
1.45
1.45
1.45
1.4
1.45
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.45
1.35
1.4
1.4
1.45
1.5
1.45
1.45
1.45
1.45
1.5
1.45
1.45
1.45
1.46
1.45
1.6
1.65
1.85
1.85
1.05
2.0
1.05
1.05
1.85
1.86
1.8
1.75
1.65
1.65
1.55
L6
1.66
1.55
1.45
1.45
1.6
1.46
1.45
1.45
1.45
1.6
1.46
1.46
1.45
1.45
1.4
1.36
1.36
1.36
1.3
L25
1.25
1.25
1.26
1.15
1.2
1.15
1.16
1.15
1.16
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.0
1.0
1.0
1,0
LO
LO
LI
LI
L15
L15
L15
L16
L16
L15
L15
1.15
1.1
1.1
LI.
LI
1.1
LI
LI
LI
LI
1.1
1.1
LI
1.1
LI
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
LI
LI
LI
L2
L2
L2
L2
L2
1.2
L2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
L2
L2
1.2
1.2
1.2
L2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
L2
1.2
1.2
L2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
L2
1.2
1.2
1.2
L2
L2
L2
1.2
1.2
1.2
L2
L2
1.2
1.2
1.2
L2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
L2
10
U
12
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.3
1.3
1.35
1.35
1.4
1.45
1.4
1.45
1.45
1.45
1.5
1.45
1.45
1.45
1.46
1.5
1.46
13
14
16
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
—
23
24
25
26
27
28
20
30
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Daily diadiarge, in Meeond^feet, of Lump Oukh Creek near Clancy, Mont.ffor 1911,
D^.
liar.
Apr.
itoy.
JQM.
July.
Aug.
8€pt.
Oct.
N<nr.
1
33
30
30
30
33
30
33
33
33
35
30
30
18
18
30
18
18
18
30
33
30
33
33
33
3S
35
35
35
. 35
38
35
35
35
38
ao
38
33
33
33
35
33
33
33
30
33
30
30
30
30
33
18
30
30
33
35
33
33
33
33
35
33
33
33
33
33
80
83
43
43
40
83
40
49
40
40
37
84
38
38
33
35
33
33
15
15
. 10
16
15
10
16
10
16
16
16
16
14
13
13
13
7
7
7
7
3.8
6.0
8.8
8.8
8.8
8.8
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
.8
.8
.8
.8
as
.8
3.6
2.6
3.8
8.8
3.8
8.8
8.8
3.8
8.8
8.8
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
6.0
6.0
8.0
6.0
5.0
6.0
5.0
6.0
5.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
5.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6
2
6.0
3
6.0
4 ^
6.0
5
6.0
5
6.0
7
6.0
8
6
9
lO
11
12
U
13
13
15
15
18
18
90
23
30
23
23
23
35
33
23
33
33
35
32
IS
14
IS
le
17
18
19
ao
21
21
23
24
25
26
27
28
28. ---
SO
SI
NoiB.>-Diny dtochwg* d«t«ilii«i from two poociy dcOiMd rmting oorrts.
Monihly dikharge of Lump OuUh Creek near Clancy, Mont., for 1911.
Month.
DiKfaarge In second-liBet.
Run-off
(total In
acre-feet).
Aoon-
ICaXjDIDU.
HInlmum.
MMn.
raoy.
Jaoaarr. ....r.n
• 3.00
«3.00
15.1
21.6
22.6
28.0
6.42
2.70
4.76
6.00
6.00
«3.60
184
167
028
1,280
1390
1,720
806
172
283
307
298
216
Ffibnnrr
Ifarrh...
26
28
80
62
16
3.8
6.0
6.0
C.
jLvkH
18
18
16
.8
.8
2.6
6.0
C.
1^//.....///..//...........
C.
JmiB ..........,.,»..--. .T.^»X-T-T.-
C.
Joly
C.
Aacniit .r
C.
ftoptombar.
C.
ocSte!?:;::::;:;::::::::::::::::::::::.::::.:::.
C.
C.
J^tlOtSiDbV ,.,... r,,»,.,--T-T -^ T
Th^ vnr
10.1
7,340
Korc—lfff. 1 to 11 aatfniatad m 7.0 aeocmd^Mt per day; Not. 9 to 30 eetimated as 5.0 aeoond^Mt
per day.
TXniLX OBXEX nAR BELSVA. XOVT.
Xoeation.— In SW. i S. E. | aec. 22, T. 10 N., R. 4 W., opposite the Broadwater
Hotel, near Helena, Mont.
Kecords avidlaUe.-July 8, 1906, to December 31, 1911.
DTBhmge are*.— Not meaauied.
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SUBFACE WATBK SUPPLY, 19U, PABT VI.
Oage.— Staff, on rig^t bank; datum unchanged.
Channel.— Shifts somewhat during flood stages.
Diflchar^ measurements. — ^Made by wading.
Winter flow.— Affected by ice.
DiTendons. — ^Part of the water supply for the city of Helena is taken from Tenmile
Creek above the station. Two irrigation ditches also take water from the creek
above the gage. The entire low-water flow is appropriated and used before it
reaches the mouth of the creek.
Accuracy. — ^At low and medium stages conditions favor accurate determination of
discharge.
Discharge measwrements of Tenmile Creek near Helena^ Mont., in 1911,
Date.
Hydrographer.
hel^t
DIs-
charge.
Date.
Hydrographer.
hej^.
Dis-
charge.
Jan. 26
B. E. Jones
FeeL
1.66
1.76
a 1.60
2.12
2.12
7.1
4.4
17.0
17.2
Apr. 25
May 1
26
July 18
Sept. 27
B. E. Jones
Feet.
2.37
2.40
2.76
1.81
1.71
Sec-^
Feb. 14
Har. 7
31
31
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
R. Richards
37
74
6.5
6.4
a Ice conditions.
Daily gage height, in feet, of Tenmile Creek near Helena, Mont,, for 1911.
[J. W. Jackson, observer.]
Day.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
2.2
2.25
2.15
2.1
2.05
2.05
2.1
2.05
2.15
2.2
2.15
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.15
2.15
2.2
2.2
2.8
2.4
2.35
2.3
2.4
2.6
2.8
2.65
2.6
2.5
2.45
2.45
2.45
2.55
2.8
8.2
3.0
2.9
2.95
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
3.0
3.0
3.05
8.0
2.9
2.75
2.7
2.65
2.7
2.9
2.9
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.86
2.9
3.2
3.5
3.7
3.8
3.85
3.8
3.6
3.65
8.65
3.6
3.5
3.4
3.3
8.2
8.25
3.05
3.0
2.9
2.7
2.6
2.7
2.85
2.7
2.6
2.8
2.6
2.55
2.5
2.55
2.6
2.6
3.3
3.0
2.85
2.8
2.76
2.65
2.6
2.5
2.45
2.4
2.3
2.2
2.1
2.05
1.9
1.9
1.85
1.9
1.85
1.8
1.75
1.75
1.65
1.56
1.5
1.65
1.7
1.65
1.6
1.55
1.6
1.45
1.45
1.7
1.75
L85
1.8
1.95
1.6
1.66
1.65
1.6
1.6
1.55
1.5
1.5
1.45
1.45
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.35
1.4
1.35
1.35
1.4
1.4
1.86
1.35
1.35
1.35
1.35
1.36
1.46
1.4
1.45
1.45
1.56
1.7
1.8
1.8
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.65
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.76
1.75
1.75
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.76
1.95
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.76
1.8
1.8
1.8
2.16
2.16
2.16
2.15
2.16
2.16
2.26
2.2
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.0
2.0
2.0
1.9
2.0
2.8
2.36
2.4
2.8
2.3
2
2.3
8
2.2
4
2.2
5
2.25
6
2.8
7
2.3
8
2.3
9
10
11
12
13
14
15,
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27 ,
28
29
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DaQy disdutrge, in teeond-fBei, of Tmmile Creek near Helena, Mont., for 1911.
iHty.
Apr.
May.
JmiA.
Jaly.
Aug.
Sept
Oct
Nov.
1
22
36
20
17
14
14
17
14
20
22
20
12
12
12
12
12
20
20
22
22
29
37
83
20
87
66
79
62
66
46
42
42
42
61
79
183
104
91
96
79
79
79
79
79
104
104
111
104
91
73
67
62
67
91
91
79
79
79
86
91
133
178
206
223
230
223
193
200
200
103
178
163
148
183
140
111
104
01
67
56
67
85
67
56
79
66
61
46
61
46
56
148
104
85
79
73
62
66
46
42
87
29
22
17
14
9.0
9.0
7.7
9.0
7.7
6.4
5.4
5.4
3.5
2.1
1.5
3.6
4.3
3.5
2.7
2.1
2.7
1.2
1.2
4.3
5.4
7.7
6.4
10
2.7
8.5
8.5
2.7
2.7
2.1
L6
1.6
L2
L2
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.6
.8
.6
6
.8
.8
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
1.2
.8
L3
L2
2.1
4.8
6.4
6.4
4.3
4.3
4.8
8.5
4.3
4.3
4.8
4.3
4.8
4.8
4.3
4.3
4.3
5.4
5.4
5.4
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.3
5.4
10
6.4
6.4
6.4
5.4
6.4
6.4
6.4
20
20
20
20
20
20
26
22
17
17
17
17
12
12
12
9.0
12
29
83
87
29
29
^
29
3
23
4
22
5
26
e
29
7
20
S
29
9
W
11
12
13
14
15
Ifl
17
IS
»
ao
21
22
23
34
25
26
27
28
28
30
31
KoTB.— Daily discharge determined ftx>m a felrly well-defined rating curve.
Monthly duduirge of Tenmile Creek near Helena, Mont., for 1911.
Montlu
Discharge in seoond-feet.
M fr-gfafiiiT ff- icinimom. Mffp»,
Rnn-off
(total fai
acre^eet).
Aocn-
racy.
January
Fehraaiy...
Maicfa
iSf!:::::::
Jime
July
Angnst
September..
October....
Kovember..
Deoeinber. .
79
133
230
148
10
6.4
37
12
42
46
1.5
.6
.6
4.3
a5.0
a 6.0
a 11.0
27.1
83.5
123
29
2.22
3.65
15.6
a 15
a9
307
333
676
1,610
5,130
7,320
1,780
136
217
050
803
553
The year.
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SXTBFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 19Uy PABT VI.
SBVBmXLB. CUBZX AT BniDSBTZ. M OVT.
Location. — At Richard Tobin's ranch, one-fourth mile from Birdseye, Mont.
Beoords available.— March 27, 1909, to December 31, 1911. From July 16, 1906, to
August 26, 1908, a station was maintained on this stream at Dr. Head's ranch, near
Drainage area.— Not measured.
Gage.— Staff.
GhanneL — Sandy and shifting.
Discharge measurements.— Made by wading.
Winter flow.— Affected by ice.
Divendons. — ^Entire flow of creek is appropriated and used for irrigation.
Discharge mecuuremenU ofSevenmile Creek at Birdseye, Mant.y in 1911.
Date.
•
HydrographflT.
he^t.
Db-
cbarge.
Mar. 7
B. "B. JonM-. ..
Fe€L
2.17
aec-fi.
5.9
21
do
&5
July 18
do
3.2
a Three feet of snow at gage.
Daily gage height, in feet, ofSevenmile Creek at Birdeeye, MorU.ffor 1911,
[R. Tobtai, obserror.)
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
2.25
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.15
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.15
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.15
2.2
2.15
2.1
2.1
2.05
2.1
2.1
2.1
3.1
3.06
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.15
2.05
2.1
3.1
2.0
2.0
1.96
3.0
3.0
3.0
3n3
2.25
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.3
2.25
3.4
3.4
3.35
3.35
3.8
3.35
8.36
3.35
3.35
3.35
3.8
3.3
3.3
3.8
3.26
2.3
2.3
3.3
3.3
3.35
2.45
3.5
3.5
2.5
3.5
8.45
3.4
3.4
3.35
3.8
3.35
3.8
3.8
3.3
3.4
3.4
3.5
3.0
3.6
3.6
3.56
3.6
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.45
2.5
2.5
2.45
2.4
3.86
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.35
8.8
3.3
3.8
3.86
3.8
2.3
3.3
3.35
3.3
3.15
3.8
3.2
2.2
2.2
3.16
3.2
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.26
2.3
2.3
2.8
2.8
2.2
3.16
3.3
3.3
3.8
3.3
3.15
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.15
3.2
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.05
2.1
2.05
2.0
2.0
1.95
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
1.95
2.0
2.0
8.0
3.0
3.0
1.96
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
L85
1.96
3.0
3.0
3.1
8.05
2.1
2.0
2.0
2.0
L96
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.05
LOS
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
1.05
•
2.0
3.1
3.05
2.0
L1»5
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.1
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.1
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
1.96
2.15
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.06
2.2
2.3
2.3
2.35
2.3
2.3
2.3
2
3.3
3
2.35
4
2.4
fi
2.35
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
2.30
2.20
2.20
2.20
2.15
2.30
2.20
2.20
2.20
2.15
2.20
22
23
24
25
20
27
28
29
......
30
31
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Iktily ditduargef in seoond-feH, o/SevenmiU Creek at Birdseye, M<mt,,for 1911.
Day.
ICar.
Apr.
May.
Jane.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
4.0
4.0
4.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.9
&0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
6.0
6.6
6.6
0.6
0.6
6.6
6.5
6.6
6.7
3.8
3.8
3.8
2.8
6.7
3.8
3.8
8.8
2.8
3.8
6.2
3.8
8.8
8.8
2.8
8.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
2.8
8.8
8.8
3.8
8.8
2.8
8.8
2.8
1.8
1.8
1.2
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.2
1.8
1.8
1.8
2.8
1.2
1.8
1.8
.7
.7
.4
.7
.7
.7
0.7
6.2
0.7
0^7
0.7
0^7
6.2
10
10
&0
8.0
0^7
8.0
&0
&0
&0
6.2
0.7
6.7
0.7
0.7
6.2
0.7
6.7
0.7
0.7
8.0
13
16
18
16
16
13
10
10
&0
6.7
6.2
0.7
0.7
0.7
10
10
16
20
20
20
18
20
16
16
16
13
16
16
13
10
6.2
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
6.2
0.7
0.7
6.7
6.2
3.8
3.8
3.8
&0
8.8
2.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
2.8
8.8
0.7
6.7
6.7
6.2
6.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
3.8
2.8
3.8
3.8
8.8
8.8
2.8
8.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
2.8
3.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.2
L8
1.2
.7
.7
.4
.7
.7
.7
.7
.4
.7
a7
L8
1.2
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.2
a7
1.8
1.2
1.8
6.7
0.7
0.7
1.8
2.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.2
3.8
0.7
0.7
8.6
0.7
0.7
6.7
2
6.7
3
8.0
4
10
5
8.6
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Mw.
Non.— Daily dlseharae determined from a rating omre that is poorly defined. Dlseharse estimated
- Ito6and8to20.
Monthly diacharge o/Sevenmile Creek at Birduye, Mont, y for 1911.
Month.
Discharge in seoond-feet. x
Run-off
(total in
acre-feet).
Aocu-
Minimum.
Mean.
racy.
J*miMy
a3.0
a 3.0
6.16
2.82
6.60
12.2
6.32
2.64
.85
2.70
• 5.0
a 3.0
184
167
317
168
344
726
889
102
61
166
298
184
"Pehraary. . .
WultJh
6.7
6.2
10
20
15
6,7
1.8
8.6
2.8
1.2
.4
6.2
2.8
.4
.4
.4
D.
April
r
1^S^ .......... ..:...
c
jom::::::::::::;:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
c.
Jnly
c
c.
Svrtnnber
c.
October
c.
November.
nmmnbfr
The year
20
4.36
3,100
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SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PART VI.
LITTLE PRICKLY PEAR CREEK RASIN.
LITTLE PBICXLT PKAR CRXZK VEAS XA&TSVILLB. XOVT/
Location.— In NW. J NW. } sec. 24, T. 12 N., R. 7 W., at the Pearce ranch, 6 milea
west and 3 miles north of Marysville, Mont.
Beeords available.— May 18, 1909, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — Not measured.
Oage. — Sta£f; datum unchanged.
ChanneL — Shifts in high water.
Discharge measurements. — ^Made by wading.
Winter flow.— Affected by ice.
Diversions. — ^Many small ditches take water from the stream, practically the entire
flow being appropriated.
Discharge measureTnents of Little Prickly Pear Creek near Marytville^ Mont., in 1911.
Date.
Hydrognpher.
hai^t.
Dfe-
ctaarge.
May 18
July 20
C. 8. Heidel
Feet.
3.02
2.74
8ee.-fl.
22
do
11
Daily gage height, in feet, of Little Prickly Pear Creek near Marysville, Mont.,Jor 1911.
[Gertnide P. Johnson, observer.]
Day.
Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov,
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
2.28
9
2.28
10
2.28
11
2.28
12
2.28
13
2.28
14
2.29
16
2.30
16
2.80
17
2.31
18
2.31
19
2.31
20
2.82
21
2.32
22
2.34
23
2.35
24
2.36
25
2.35
26
2.35
27
2.35
28
2.36
29
2.36
30
2.36
31
2.36
2.36
2.36
2.36
2.36
2.36
2.36
2.36
2.36
2.38
2.38
2.40
2.40
2.43
2.43
2.44
2.44
2.44
2.44
2.45
2.45
2.46
2.46
2.47
2.47
2.49
2.49
2.49
2.51
2.52
2.60
2.62
2.65
2.67
2.68
2.68
8.00
3.02
2.98
2.95
2.90
2.85
2.82
2.82
2.91
2.96
2.98
3.00
3.00
2.95
2.90
2.90
2.85
2.85
2.85
2.88
2.88
2.90
2.95
3.00
3.05
3.05
3.10
8.15
3.15
3.20
3.23
8.25
3.22
3.20
8.20
8.20
3.15
3.13
3.08
8.06
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
2.95
2.95
3.00
3.06
3.00
2.98
2.98
2.95
2.93
2.93
2.93
2.93
2.93
2.91
3.91
2.90
2.90
2.90
2.90
2.90
2.85
2.82
2.80
.2.80
2.80
2.80
2.80
2.80
2.72
2.72
2.72
2.72
2.72
2.72
2.72
2.72
2.70
2.70
2.70
2.70
2.70
2.70
2.70
2.70
2.70
2.70
2.68
2.68
2.67
2.66
2.65
2.65
2.65
2.65
2.63
2.63
2.58
2.58
2.58
2.58
2.58
2.58
2.58
2.56
2.55
2.65
2.55
2.55
2.55
2.49
2.49
2.49
2.49
2.55
2.55
2.55
2.62
2.62
2.62
2.62
2.62
2.60
2.60
2.58
2.58
2.58
2.58
2.58
2.67
2.57
3.56
2.56
2.56
2.56
2.56
2.56
2.56
2.65
2.66
2.66
2.66
2.55
2.55
3.55
2.65
2.66
2.55
2.55
2.55
2.56
2.55
2.56
2.65
2.55
2.55
2.56
2.55
2.60
2.60
2.60
2.60
2.60
2.60
2.60
2.60
2.60
2.60
2.59
2.58
2.68
2.68
2.58
2.68
2.58
2.58
2.58
2.58
2.67
2.67
2.56
2.56
2.55
2.55
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DaUy dUdiarge, in seeond-feet, ofLUtle Prickly Pear Creek near MaryevilUy Mont. , for 191 1 .
Daj.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
1.6
1.6
1.4
1.4
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.2
L2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.8
1.8
2.1
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.7
2.7
8.0
8.0
8.6
8.6
3.8
8.8
8.8
8.8
4.0
4.0
4.2
4.2
4.4
4.4
4.8
4.8
4.8
6.2
6.5
7.4
8.0
8.8
9.4
9.7
9.7
21
21
20
19
17
16
W
17
19
20
21
21
19
17
17
15
15
15
16
16
17
19
21
23
23
26
27
27
28
ao
80
29
28
28
28
27
26
24
23
21
21
21
21
21
21
19
19
21
28
21
20
20
19
18
18
18
18
18
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
16
16
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
9.7
9.7
9.4
8.8
8.8
8.8
8.8
8.8
8.3
8.3
6.9
6.9
6.9
6.9
6.9
6.9
6.9
6.4
6.2
6.2
6.2
6.2
6.2
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.8
6.2
6.2
6.2
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
7.4
7.4
6.9
6.9
6.9
6.9
6.9
6.7
6.7
6.4
6.4
6.4
6.4
6.4
6.4
6.4
6.2
6.2
6.2
6.2
6.2
6.2
6.2
6.2
6.2
6.2
6.2
6.2
6.2
6.2
6.2
6.2
6.2
6.2
6.2
6.2
7.4
7.4
7.4
7.4
7.4
7.4
7.4
7.4
7.4
7.4
7.2
6.9
6.9
6.9
6.9
6.9
2
6 9
3
6 9
4
6.9
5
6 9
6
6.7
7
6.7
8
6.4
9
6.2
10
6.2
11
12
6.2
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
ao . . . .
21
22 . .
23 . . - - - .
24
35
26
27
28
29
30
81
KoTB.— Dafly dlMshaige determined firom a fairly well defined rating curve. Discharge estimated Mar.
1 to7.
Monthly dUcharge of Little Prickly Pear Creek near Maryaviile^ Mont, for 1911,
Month.
Discbarge in seoond-feet.
Run-off
(total in
acre-feet).
Accu-
IfftTlmnm,
Mean.
racy.
January
• 2.6
• 1.6
1.70
8.60
16.7
23.5
13.9
7.89
6.68
6.71
• 5.5
• 5.0
154
83
104
220
1,080
1,400
855
485
.397
413
327
307
y*l>niary .
M<i»t» '
2.4
7.4
23
30
IS
10
8.0
7.4
1.2
2.4
8.0
18
10
4.8
4.8
6.2
C.
Amil
B.
«ay................... . .. ...
B.
B.
July
B.
Aacmt
B.
September.
B.
October
B.
Nbvmnber
D.
'I>eoemher. . ...... ,T....T».-»,..T.TTTrr r^-
tha vAar
7.94
5,780
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SUBFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1911, PABT VI.
LXTTLB PBIOKLT PEA& CBXZX ItEAB, CAXYOV OUBZX. XOVT.
Iiocatioii. — ^Near Canyon Creek post office, Mont. Principal tributarieB above the
station are Canyon, Marah, Lost Hone, and Deadman creeks.
Becords available.—April 1, 1909, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — ^Not measured.
Qtkge. — Staff; datum unchanged.
ChanneL— Permanent at ordinary stages; will shift at flood stages.
Discharge xneasurements. — ^Made by wading.
Winter flow.— Affected by ice.
DiTendona. — ^Many small ditches take water from thb stream and the low-water flow
is practically idl appropriated.
Discharge measwrtmentt of Little Prickly Pear Creek near Canyon Creek, Mont,, in 1911.
Date.
HydzosraptaflT.
^L
Db.
charsa.
May 18
Jii]y 20
C. S. Hddel
Feel.
2.85
i.ri
5«^
do :
1.8
Daily gage height, in feet, of Little Prickly Pear Creek near Canyon Creek, MonLffor 1911.
rw. J. Carbis, obsarver.]
Day.
liar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
1
2.4
2.5
2.4
2.4
2.5
2.5
2.45
2.45
2.4
2.4
2.34
2.84
2.34
2.35
2.35
2.35
2.35
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.5
2.65
2.65
2.7
2.7
2.75
2.65
2.65
2.65
2.7
2.7
2.65
2.65
2.6
2.65
2.65
2.75
2.75
2.65
2.7
2.75
2.75
2.75
2.75
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.9
2.9
2.8
2.8
2.85
2.8
2.85
2.9
2.9
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.1
8.0
8.0
2.9
2.9
2.9
3.0
8.0
2.9
2.8
2.8
2.7
2.6
2.6
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.15
2.15
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.15
2.2
1.9
1.9
1.8
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.8
1.85
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
2,0
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.0
2.0
2.0
1.9
1.9
1.8
1.8
1.7
1.8
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.1
2
2,1
3
2 1
4
2.2
5
2.2
6
2.25
7
2.2
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.2
2.25
2.3
2.35
2.4
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.5
2.4
2.3
2.35
2.4
2.4
2.5
2.5
2.25
8
2.3
2.3
10
2.3
11
2,3
12
2.3
13
2.2
14
2.2
16
2.3
15
2.4
17
2.4
18
2.4
1«
2 4
20
2.5
21
2.5
22
2 4
23
2.4
24
2 3
25
2.3
26
2.3
27
2 3
28
2.2
29
2.2
80
2.2
81
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DaSif diacharge, in seeond/eet, of LUiU Ptidty Pear Creek near Canyon Creek, JfonC.
forl9U.
Day.
liar.
Apr.
May.
June.
Joly.
Aof,
B«pt.
1
16
16
18
16
17
17
20
13
13
13
13
13
20
24
27
31
35
27
27
27
27
36
44
44
36
27
31
86
35
44
44
36
44
36
36
44
44
40
40
36
36
30
30
SO
31
31
31
31
36
36
36
44
61
61
67
67
74
61
61
61
67
67
01
61
65
61
61
74
74
61
67
74
74
74
74
81
81
81
81
81
06
06
81
81
88
81
88
05
06
m
111
111
120
111
111
95
06
06
111
111
05
81
81
67
66
66
36
36
86
27
27
27
20
20
20
16
16
13
13
13
16
20
6.0
6.0
3.0
6.0
6.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
6.0
6.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
8.0
3.0
3.0
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
3.0
4.0
6.0
6.0
5.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
8.0
13
13
18
8.0
8.0
&0
6.0
6.0
3.0
3.0
1.6
3.0
3.0
6.0
8.0
8.0
&0
13
2
13
3
13
4
20
5
20
6
24
24
S
27
9
27
10
27
11
27
12
27
13
20
14
20
13
27
16
36
17
36
18,.. .
36
19
36
30
44
a
44
22
36
a
36
24
27
25
27
26
27
27
27
28
20
29
20
10
20
a «
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lto6.
Monthly dieeharge of Little Prickly Pear Creek near Canyon Creek, Mont., for 1911,
Month.
DischarsB in seoond-fBet.
RoxMfl
(total in
acn>4Bet).
Accu-
■■ ^TfiyH^^H -
Minlnnun.
Mean.
racy.
IiooirT
a 18
al5
26.8
44.8
79.8
64.8
2.32
6.42
26.6
• 20
• 15
• 12
1,110
833
1,600
a(640
4,910
''S
333
1,980
803
738
D.
FebrSy:::::::::::. ::.........:.:::.:;:::::::.:;;
D.
itoSc::::::::::::::::. ..::.:.:::::::::::::::::::
44
74
111
120
6.0
13
44
13
30
66
13
.0
1.5
13
B.
Anra
B.
mS^... ..... .
B.
jai.. :::::.:::.:.:.;: :.:.:::.::::::::.:::
B.
July
B.
Aopast
B.
BcptMiib«r
B.
0fSS^!v::::::::. :::::...:.:.:.;.:::::. :::::::::
P
Xovembtf
D.
Deoembcr
r>
iTw TMir ... „ . .
26.6
10,300
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SUBITAOB WATER SX7PPLY, 1011, PABT VI.
DBADXAV OUBXX VSAB MA&TSVILLE, M OHT.
Iiocatioii.' — ^Near the ranch of Charles Johnson, half a mile above the junction of
Deadman Creek with Lost Horse Creek, and 6 miles from Marysville, Mont.
Beoords available.— April 2, 1909, to June 30, 1911.
Drainage area. — ^Not measured.
Gki^. — Staff. The staff gage was moved to a point 300 yards below the original site
on June 8, 1909, and was established at a new datum.
Channel. — ^Probably permanent.
Discharge measurexxientB. — ^Made by wading.
Winter flow.— Affected by ice.
Divendona. — One or two small ditches take water from the stream.
Discharge meaaureTnfnU of Deadman Creek near MarytviUe, Mont.^ in 1911,
Date.
Hj^drograpber.
hei^t.
Dis-
charge.
May 18
C. 8. Heldel
Feet,
2.61
2.11
'"■t.
July 20
do
las
DaiLy gage height, in feet, and discharge, in seoond-feet, of Deadman Creek near MaryrvUle,
Mont, for 1911.
[Chas. Johnson, observer.]
Mareh.
April
itoy.
June.
Day.
Qase
hei^it.
Dis-
charge.
heS^t.
Dis-
cbarge.
Oace
hei^it.
Dis-
charge.
he^SL
Dis-
1
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
3.9
8.9
8.9
3.8
3.8
3.8
8.7
3.7
3.6
3.6
5.1
5.1
6.0
6.0
8.8
8.0
10
10
10
8.8
8.8
10
8.8
8.0
8.0
10
10
2.10
2.10
2.12
2.12
2.12
2.12
2.12
2.10
2.07
2.10
2.12
2.07
2.07
2.07
2.07
2.12
2.12
2.14
2.17
2.17
2.22
2.22
2.27
2.27
2.31
2.35
2.40
2.42
2.47
2.47
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
10
8.8
10
11
8.8
8.8
8.8
8.8
11
11
12
14
14
16
16
19
19
22
24
28
30
34
34
2.52
2.53
2.57
2.60
2.65
2.67
2.67
2.67
2.72
2.72
2.70
2.67
2.67
2.64
2.62
2.61
2.55
2.50
2.49
2.48
2.48
2.48
2.46
2.46
2.45
2.45
2.45
2.45
2.45
2.42
2.42
38
38
42
45
50
52
52
52
57
57
56
52
52
49
47
46
40
36
35
34
34
34
33
33
32
32
32
32
32
30
30
3.42
2.45
2.46
2.45
2.49
2.52
2.55
2.54
2.52
2.62
2.52
2.52
2.52
2.51
2.60
2.60
2.60
2.50
2.50
2.48
2.46
2.46
2.46
2.42
2.42
2.44
2.45
2.46
2.46
2.46
30
2
32
3
32
4
32
6
35
6
38
7
40
8
40
9
38
10
38
11
38
12
38
13
1.92
1.92
1.97
1.97
2.00
2.00
2.07
2.05
2.10
2.10
2.10
2.07
2.07
2.10
2.07
2.06
2.05
2.10
2.10
38
14
37
15
36
16
36
17
36
18
36
19
36
20
31
21
32
22
32
23
32
24
30
25
30
26
81
27
32
28
32
20
32
30
32
31
Non.->Dall7 dJbcbargedetermined ftom a poorly defined rating curve, Dischaige Mar. 1 to 12c9tiinat«d.
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Monthly dUcharge ofDeadman Creek near Marym>ilU, Mont. , far 1911.
Month.
Discharge In seoond-feet.
'RxxrHia
(total hi
acre-feet).
Accu-
Maximum.
Mean.
racy.
Jannary ....,., .
-
a5.0
o4.0
6.3
15.1
41.4
34.5
307
223
387
898
2,560
2,050
iP^^hrmiry. , ,
ICai^. '
10
34
67
40
3.6
8.8
30
30
C.
April
C.
May.;;:::::::::::::::::!:::.::
C
June - - . , . , -
C.
17.9
6,410
a Estimated.
LOST HORSE OBEEK NEA& MABYSVILLE, XOITT.
Locatioii. — ^At the ranch of Charles Johnson, one-fourth mile above the junction of
Lost Horse with Deadman Creek and about 6 miles from Marysville.
Records available.— April 2, 1909, to June 30, 1911.
Draina^ area. — Not measured.
Gage. — Staff.
ChanneL — Will shift at high stages.
Discharge measurexxiexLts. — ^Made by wading.
Diversions. — One ditch takes water from Lost Horse Creek.
Aocuracy. — Conditions favor accurate determinations of discharge at low and ordi-
nary stages.
DUduBrge measurements of Lost Horse Creek near Marysville, Mont.y in 1911.
Date.
Hydiographer.
Oace
hei^t.
Dl»-
oharge.
May 18
juiv ao
C S Heidel. . .
Ftet.
2.12
"'•f:^
* .do
2.01
1.75
Daily gage height, in feet, and discharge, in second-feet, of Lost Horse Creek near Marysville,
M(mt., for 1911.
[Chas. Johnson, observer.]
April
May.
June.
Day.
April.
May
June.
Day.
Oaee
be^t.
Dis-
charge.
hdgS.
Dis-
charge.
Oase
height.
Dis-
charge. 1
Gage
height.
Dis-
charge.
Gage
hel^t.
Dis-
charge.
Gage
hei3it.
Dia.
charge.
1
.05
.06
.08
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.06
2.06
2.06
2.06
2.06
2.06
2.08
2.06
2.10
2.10
2.10
2.10
1.8
1.8
1.8
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.4
2.0
2.6
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.15
2.15
2.15
2.15
2.18
2.20
2.20
2.90
2.18
2.16
2.15
2.15
2.15
2.12
2.12
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.8
4.0
4. a
4.0
3.8
3.5
3.4
8.4
8.4
8.0
8.0
16....
17....
18....
19....
90....
21....
22....
23....
24....
25....
26....
27....
28....
29....
30....
31 ... .
1.58
1.62
1.66
1.68
1.71
1.75
1.78
1.80
1.81
1.85
L85
1.90
1.90
1.98
2.00
0.08
.12
.15
.18
.23
.36
.4
.5
.6
.8
.8
1.0
1.0
1.6
1.8
2.10
2.12
2.12
2.12
2.15
2.15
2.15
2.15
2.16
2.18
2.18
2.18
2.18
2.16
2.16
2.16
2.8
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.5
3.5
3.5
2.12
2.12
2.12
2.12
2.12
2.10
2.10
2.10
2.10
2.10
2.10
2.11
2.12
2.12
2.12
8.0
2 .
8.0
3
8.0
4
8.0
5
3.0
6
2.8
7
2.8
8
2.8
9....
10-...
11....
12....
13....
14
15....
1.50
1.50
1.60
1.56
1.56
1.58
1.58
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.9
8.0
3.0
3.0
Note.— Dafly discharge determined from a poorly defined rating curve. Discharge Apr. 1 to 8 estimated.
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Monthly digcharge of Lost Horse Creek near MarysvUU, Mont.y for 1911.
Month.
Run-off
(total in
acre-feet).
Accu-
MinliPWT".
Mean.
racy.
Jane
1.8
3.8
4.0
1.8
2.8
0.33
2.01
3.22
20
179
192
C.
C.
C.
Note.— Practically no flow January and February. Records discontinued June 30.
MARSH CREEK KEAR MARTSVUXE. MOVT.
Location.— In the NE. } SE. } sec. 6, T. 12 N., R. 6 W., at the Hartmiller ranch,
about 1 mile above the junction of Mareh Creek with Little Prickly Pear Creek.
Records available.— April 1, 1909, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — Not measured.
Gkige.— Staff.
Channel. — Shifting.
Discharge measurements. — ^Made by wading near gage.
Winter flow. — Affected by ice.
Diversions. — ^The creek supplies no important ditches.
Discharge measurements of Marsh Creek near MaTysville, Mont., in 1911.
Dat».
Hydrographer.
h^t.
charge.
May 18
July 20
C. S. Heidel
Feet.
L48
1.40
""f*
do
2.54
Daily gage height, in feet, of Marsh Creek near Marysville, Mont.y for 1911.
[J. Hartmiller, observer.]
Day.
Mar.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
18.
14.
16.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
28.
24.
25.
20.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
Apr.
1.36
1.40
1.44 ,
1.44
1.45
1.44
1.45 ,
1.42
1..38
1.36
1.39
1.40 ,
1.42
1.42
1.44
1.45
1.42
1.42
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.38
1.41
1.40
1.36
1.38
1.39
1.3S
l.*39
1.40
1.40
1.41
1.40
1.40
1.39
1.39
1.39
1.40
1.42
1.43
1.40
May.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.^
1.'
1.-
1.4
1.'
1.'
l.<
l.(
1.
1.4
i!
1.
1.4
1.
1.4
1.4
l.fi
l.«
l.S
1.5
1.5
l.S
1.4
y-
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
10
1.45
1.46
1.36
1.26
1.25
40
1.45
1.45
1.45
1.25
1.35
Lao
40
1.45
1.43
1.38
1.45
L30
i.ao
45
1.47
1.41
1.44
1.35
1.30
1.90
45
1.46
1.41
1.40
1.35
L30
1.30
45
1.47
1.40
1.45
1.35
1.30
1.30
45
1.52
1.40
1.40
1.33
1.30
45
1.52
1.40
1.40
1.33
L26
43
1.48
1.39
1.40
1.30
1.20
43
1.46
1.40
1.36
1.25
1.25
43
1.45
1.40
1.35
1.26
1.35
43
1.48
1.40
1.34
1.26
L86
41
1.48
1.40
1.33
1.26
1.36
41
1.48
1.40
1.32
1.26
L36
60
1.48
1.42
1.32
1.26
1.36
48
1.45
1.40
1.32
1.26
1.35
46
1.45
1.42
1.25
1.26
1.36
46
1.40
1.44
1.25
1.25
1.35
47
1.75
1.42
1.25
1.25
1.36
46
1.55
1.40
1.26
1.25
1.30
46
1.45
1.40
1.80
1.30
1.M
46
1.42
1.40
1.30
1.30
1.30
46
1.42
1.39
1.30
1.30
1.30
48
1.50
1.39
1.26
1.30
1.35
50
1.45
1.39
1.25
i.ao
hU
50
1.45
1.38
1.25
1.30
L3B
........
50
1.45
1.35
1.26
1.30
L26
50
1.44
1.35
1.26
1.30
L25
50
1.48
1.35
1.26
L25
50 1
1.47
1.35
1.26
L26
45
1.36
1.26
1.25
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DfiHy dueharge^ in second-feet, of Mareh Creek near Maryeville, Mont., for 1911.
i>*y.
Mar.
Apr.
M»y.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct
Nov.
1
1.3
L8
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.6
L5
1.5
1.5
1.0
1.6
1.6
1.7
1.7
1.8
2.0
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.2
1.9
1.8
2.0
2.0
2.2
2.2
2.4
2.4
2.2
2.2
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
1.9
2.1
2.0
1.8
1.9
2.0
1.9
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.1
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.2
2.3
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.1
2.1
4.4
2.7
2.5
2.5
2.6
2.5
2.5
2.4
2.5
2.7
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.6
2.5
2.6
3.2
3.2
2.7
2.5
2.4
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.4
2.4
2.0
8.4
4.2
2.9
2.6
2.6
3.4
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.8
3.2
3.1
3.0
2.9
2.7
2.5
2.5
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.3
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.6
2.4
2.6
2.8
2.6
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.3
2.8
2.3
2.8
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.2
2.9
2.3
2.8
2.4
2.9
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.2
2.1
2.0
2.0
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
2.9
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.0
2.0
1.8
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
L6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
L8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.0
2.1
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.7
1.7
1.6
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
I 6
2
1.8
3
1.8
4
1.8
5
1.8
<>
1.8
s
9
10
"V"'
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
IS
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
3D
31
Note.— D«fly dbchan
IS aod Jane 19 to Nov. (
) determined from two poorly defined rating ourves, as follows: Mar. 18 to June
Disducge estimated Mar. 1 to 17 and Sept. 29 to Oct. 1.
Monthly discharge of Marsh Creek near Marysville, Mont., for 1911.
Month.
Discharge in second-feet.
Run-off
(total in
acre-feet).
Aceu-
Maximum.
Minimum.
Mean.
racy.
Jaqwiry 1
•
1.30
al.30
1.78
2.05
2.53
2.95
2.42
1.98
1.80
1.84
a 1.70
al.50
80
72
109
122
156
176
149
122
107
113
101
92
Mveh...
April
2.4
2.4
4.4
8.4
3.0
2.9
2.9
2.1
1.3
1.8
2.0
2.0
2.1
1.6
1.6
1.6
C.
iSy.: : :.:...:....:..:
c.
Jnrw.... ...
r.
July
c
C.
Scnanbo'
c.
oS^Ubt
c.
November
T>fwifnbir . . .
Tl» year :
1.93
1,400
a Estimated.
DEARBORN RIVER BASIN.
DXARBORH RIVZB KEAR CLEM0N8. MONT.
Location, — 2 miles above ClemoDB, Mont., half a mile above the headworks of the
old Dearborn Canal, and half a mile above the mouth of Falls Creek.
Records available.— May 4, 1908, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — 110 square miles.
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SXJBPACE WATEE SUPPLY, l&U, PABT VL
Gage. — Staff; not read every day aa it is about 2 miles from observer's houae. The
datum of the gage was lowered 1 foot on October 21, 1910, and all gage heights
for the year were consequently changed.
Chaimel. — Permanent.
Discharge zneasurements. — ^Made from cable just above gage or by wading.
Winter flow. — Stream freezes over and gage-height observations are discontinued.
DiverBions. — None above the station.
Accuracy. — Interpolations between gage readings are believed to be fairly accurate.
Discharge measurements of Dearborn River near Clemons, M<mt., in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer. j,«^«
Dis-
charge.
Date.
Hydrographer.
Gage
heii^t.
Dis-
charge.
Jan. 17o
J. C. Beebe
FcH.
38
252
508
June 25
July 28
Oct. 27
B. E. Jones
Feet.
1.65
1.00
.93
*"-^,
Mar. 21
do
B. E. Jones
0.93
1.68
2.08
R.Richards
78
May 21
J||T^ Q
W. A. Lamb
43
J. C. Beebe
o Ice conditions. Discharge estimated from a measurement made below mouth of Falls Creek, wading.
Daily gage height ^ in feet y of Dearborn River near Clemens ^ Mont, y for 1911.
[O. A. Kench, observer.]
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct
, 1
1.49
1.44
'"'i."69'
1.08
1.13
1.11
0.94
1.04
2 '
1.10
1.42
1.97
3
.97
1.14
4 '
1.00
1.50
2.15
"*i.'39"
1.37
6 '
1.35
1.08
;: 1
.97
1.61
1.75
*"i.*69'
2.05
7
1.38
■■■i.39'
1.38
'■'i.37*
1.37
1.07
8
.97
.96
2.65
2.15
2.10
2.10
1.34
1.30
1.10
1.10
1.06
g
10 •
1.06
11 '
1.60
1.30
1.09
1.06
12
1.04
13
1.65
2.15
1.27
1.22
1.20
■*'i.'i9'
"i.'ie*
1.19
1.05
1.05
14
1.00
15
2.35
2.00
1.03
■*"i."66'
'"Loo"
.99
1.28
1.20
1.05
16 "..
.99
17
2.05
1.88
18
1.05
1.11
i.ao
1.07
19
2.00
1.80
20
1,20
1.03
21
0.93
1.16
1.68
1.76
22
.99
1.18
1 00
23
.90
1.30
1.64
1.75
1.72
1.65
1.16
'■'i.'is'
1.12
"■'i.'os'
24
.97
1.17
1.00
25
.93
1.30
1.66
.99
26
.97
.99
.98
1.15
"*"i."ii'
27
.99
1.35
1.80
1.59
1 a5
28
29
.94
1.37
1.34
1.52
1.52
94
30
1.09
'"**95"
1.05
31
.98
1.82
^
*"l
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DaS/y diBt^arffe, tn ieeond-feet, of Dearborn River near demons^ Mont., J or 1911,
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
Tune.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct
1
90
i?
32
33
33
34
34
35
35
36
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
42
40
38
40
42
47
62
48
44
47
60
62
73
63
53
60
48
48
48
47
51
66
61
67
63
62
62
67
63
75
80
86
102
118
118
118
125
132
134
137
129
140
152
166
180
202
224
290
270
2(i0
240
220
231
242
621
800
644
488
466
445
350
256
247
238
242
247
234
220
204
18K
Z-W
327
376
424
502
680
534
488
824
1,160
580
530
630
655
580
612
445
404
363
339
315
305
296
292
290
275
242
230
216
202
188
182
176
169
153
147
142
137
1,33
129
118
118
118
114
111
99
96
94
93
92
89
86
92
89
86
85
84
77
74
71
71
71
71
Vl
71
60
T9
77
75
74
73
73
72
71
67
63
61
69
66
53
63
63
62
62
62
60
48
48
48
62
50
40
47
46
44
46
48
90
132
136
140
141
142
140
138
137
137
125
113
94
94
94
94
94
92
90
88
87
86
84
80
76
61
2.
71
3
81
4.
75
5
69
6
68
7
67
8
65
9
65
10
U
65
65
12
64
13
63
u
63
16
63
16
64
17
66
18
67
19
68
20
V 69
21
66
22
63
23
63
24
25
28
27
63
62
68
63
28
29
30
64
44
44
31
44
Nor.— Dafly discharge determined from a fairly well-deflned rating cur\-e. Dbcharge Mar. 1 to 20
estimated. Discharge interpolated for days on whim gage was not read.
Monthly discharge of Dearborn River near Clemons, Mont. ^ for 1911.
[Drainage area 110 square miles.]
Discharge in second-feet.
Kun-oiT.
Month.
Maximum.
Minimum.
Mean.
Per
square
mile.
Depth hi
inches on
drainage
area.
Total in
acre-feet.
Accu-
racy.
I»nuary . .
«35
a30
38.4
78.3
297
426
106
60.1
99.8
61.4
a40
«35
0.318
.273
.349
.712
2.70
3.86
.964
.546
.907
.558
.364
.318
0.37
.28
.40
.79
8.11
4.31
1.11
.63
1.01
.64
.41
.3/
2,160
1,670
2,360
4,660
18,300
25,300
6,520
3,700
5,940
8,780
2,380
2,150
D.
Fi^bniary. . , .
D.
UlH^l^
52
137
800
1,160
176
79
142
81
30
48
140
182
71
46
44
44
C.
April
B.
M^:;:::: :.:.:::
B.
June.
B.
Jnly
B.
Aognst
B.
September
B.
0<^ber
B.
November
D.
December -
D.
'
The Tear
1.160
109
.991
13.43
78,900
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SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PABT VI.
FALLS CREEK HEAR CLEMOITS, MONT.
Location. — ^At a point 1} miles above ClemonB, Mont., 500 feet above the mouth, of
the creek.
Records available. — May 4, 1908, to December 31, 1911; fragmentary because of ttie
great distance the observer lives from the gage.
Drainage area. — Not measured.
Gage. — Staff; datum unchanged.
Channel. — Permanent except in flood.
Discharge measurements. — ^Made by wading or from a cable.
Winter flow. — ^Affected by ice.
Diversions. — ^The entire flow of this stream reaches Dearborn River.
Accuracy. — ^Interpolations between observed gage heights believed to be fairly accu-
rate.
Falls Creek affords opportunities for water power development above the station, as
its fall is large.
Discharge measurements of Falls Creek near demons^ Moni.^ in 1911.
\
Date. Ilydrographer.
Gaee
heSit.
Dis- 1
Date.
Hydrographer.
hdglit
Dis-
charge.
Jan. 17
J.C.Beebe
Feci.
1.57
2.04
8ec.-ft.
*11.3
11.8
HI
226
June 25
July 28
Oct. 27
B. E.Jones
Feet.
1.50
l.Ol
«1.05
Sec. 'ft.
101
Mar. 21
do
B. E.Jones
R. Richards
41
Mav 21
W.A.Lamb
32
June 6
J.C.Beebe
o Ice conditions.
^ Discharge estimated from measurement made below Jtmction with Dearborn River.
Daily gage height infect of Falls Creek near Clemons, Mont, j for 1911.
[O. A. Kench, observer.]
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
1.41
1.37
'"i.'o"
1.0
1.04
1.04
0.91
1.03
2
0.77
1.11
1.83
3
.92
1 14
4
.77
1.15
2.12
*""i.'32
1.29
5 ...
1.1
1.1
1
.77
1.29
1.45
■**i."42'
1.96
7 1
1.27
'"i.'s"'
1.32
*"*i.'38'
1.4
l.OS
8 1
.78
.78
2.25
2.02
2.02
2.0
1.23
1.22
1.05
1.04
1.08
9 1
lo::::::::. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::
1.06
11
1
1.39
1.21
1.02
l.OS
12
1 .98
13
1.41
2.18
1.19
1.17
1.12
'"*i.'ii'
'■*i.*69*
1.17
.97
1.1
14
.97
15
1.86
1.97
.97
"***.* 96"
'"■.■94"
.94
1.32
1.28
1.07
16
.99
17
1.8
1.75
iH ::::::::;::::::::::::::::::::
.82
.83
1.19
1.11
19
1.77
1.68
20
1.14
1.1
21
0.70
.87
1.57
1.65
22
.93
1.15
1.1
23
"".io
.93
1.60
1.63
1.58
1.51
1.12
*"i.'w'
1.08
"*i.'6i"
24
.93
1.15
1.1
25
.70
1.05
1.49
1.08
36
.92
.92
.91
1.11
'"'i.'w
27
.72
1.10
1.49
1.49
.93
28
29
.72
1.10
1.11
1.48
1.7
1.7
1.45
.93
30
1.00
"".'92"
1.05
.91
31
.74
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DaUy diidiorge, in second-feet ^ of Falls Creek near demons ^ Mont., for 1911.
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Bept.
Oct.
1
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
20
24
29
29
29
30
30
24
18
19
20
21
23
26
30
86
38
41
41
41
42
42
42
44
47
66
66
92
90
87
84
81
83
85
132
180
172
165
162
158
136
114
107
101
100
99
99
99
98
97
140
140
156
172
209
246
225
205
245
286
220
220
215
240
264
236
206
180
152
144
136
133
130
128
128
116
103
101
99
96
92
88
85
78
75
72
70
66
62
67
56
59
63
62
61
58
55
62
52
51
50
49
58
55
62
50
49
48
44
41
40
40
40
40
40
40
44
44
44
44
45
44
43
42
40
37
37
37
36
36
34
34
34
34
33
33
33
32
82
32
31
31
32
32
31
32
32
41
60
61
72
74
76
79
86
90
93
86
79
73
67
61
58
55
66
66
66
66
64
61
60
49
47
45
43
2
49
3
66
4
62
5
60
6
49
7
48
8
48
9
48
10
48
U
48
12
49
13
60
14
48
15
47
16
48
17
60
18
51
19.:....:::::.:..:::::::;:::;::;;::::: ::::
51
20
51
21
12
12
12
12
12
13
13
13
13
14
14
51
22
51
21
51
24
51
25
48
26
40
27
33
28
33
29
33
30
31
31
31
Note.— Daily discharge determined from two fairly well-defined curves as follows: Mar. 21 to July 9 and
July 11 to Oct. 31.
Monthly discharge of Falls Creek near C lemons, Mont., for 1911.
Month.
Discharge in second-feet.
Run-off
(total in
acre-feet).
Aoou-
Ttffufm^m.
Mean.
racy.
Jvmary ■
• 10
10
10.9
25.1
103
172
66.5
37.1
60.5
46.3
«25
15
615
655
C70
1.490
G,330
10,200
3,470
2,280
3,600
2,850
1,490
922
February -
ito^:::;::;::::::;::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
14
42
180
285
85
45
93
66
Anril
16
42
88
40
31
31
31
B.
M^;::;:;::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
B.
Jdds. . .
B.
July
C.
AngDst
r.
s«pte»nbfT
C.
October
r.
NoTember
DM^iqhffl'. .
Thfiyear
285
47.7
34,500
a Estimated. Disehai^e Mar. 1 to 20 e.stimated at 10 second-feet per day.
SUN RITEB BASIX.
VOBTH FOBK OF 8TTH RIVEKINEAK ATTOTTSTA. MOVT.
Location. — ^At the he&d of Kilraven ditch, near Christian 'h ranch, 12 miles northwest
of Augusta, 21 milee southwest of Chouteau, Mont.
Beoords available.— October 31, 1903, to December 31, 1911.
DraJnage area. — ^Not measured.
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SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PART VI.
Ga^. — Chain, datum unchanged.
ChanneL — ^Permanent.
Diaeharge xneasurementB.— Made from cable.
Winter flow.— Affected by ice.
Diveniona.— Water is diverted below the station for irrigation of the valley lands,
but no water is diverted above the station.
Aocoracy. — Conditions for accurate determination of discharge are excellent, except
during the winter months.
Discharge measurements of North Fork of Sun River near Augusta^ Mont.y in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
he^t.
Dto- '
charge.
Date.
Hydrographer.
Gage
height.
Dis-
charge.
Jan. 14
J. C. Beebe
F€€t.
ai.83
1.04
3.43
3.39
Sec.-Jl. '
242
447
2,870
2,780
June 8
24
July 27
Oct. 25
J. C. Beebe
Feet.
4.43
3.35
1.41
•0.94
See.-ft,
4,900
Mar. 23
do
B, E. Jones
B. E. Jones
2,670
«.y«
R.Richards
652
W.A.TAmb
351
a Ice present.
Daily gage height , in feet of North Fork of Sun River near Augusta, Mont., for 1911.
[Charles Dox, observer.]
Day.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
2.2
'*2.'3'
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dee.
1 . '
1.4
4.0
4.5
4.6
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.0
3.0
2.9
2.8
2.6
2.5
2.2
2.0
""1.9
1.9
1.8
*'i.'7'
1.4
.......
'aY
a9
0.9
1.1
1.2
1.1
1.0
1.1
1.0
0.9
1.0
0.9
0.9
1.0
0.9
0.9
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.1
1.0
1.1
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.85
0.8
0.85
0.85
0.8
0.9
0.9
0.95
0.9
0.85
a85
0.85
0.85
0.85
0.85
0.85
0.9
1.0
1.05
1.25
1.35
1.4
1.45
1.36
1.1
1.0
0.95
0.85
0.8
0.85
0.85
a>
0.9
0.9
0.8
0.9
0.9
2
0.8
1.0
0.9
I:::: : : :
1.6
1.6
0.85
4
0.8
1.0
0.8
5
3.9
4.0
.......
*"3.'9*
1.4
1.5
.......
"i.'s"
1.2
.......
'**i.'6'
1.0
0.8
6
0.8
1.3
1.2
0.8
7
LO
3.6
0.8
8
1.4
1.3
1.3
0.85
0.9
3.2
0.8
10
1.6
1.3
O.h
11
1.1
""'i.'i"
*'*6,'9"
3.0
0.85
12
i.6
1.8
1.1
1.5
1.5
.......
.......
1.1
■■'i:6'
1.0
1.0
0.J<5
13..
4.5
0.85
14
i
0..vi
15
1.6
1.1
1.0
1.1
4.2
3.6
3.5
4.8
""3.'9'
0.8
16
0.75
17
1.1
0.8
1.0
0.7
18
1.3
0.75
19
1.0
0.8
1.2
1.0
1.0
0.75
20
1.3
3.0
3.8
1.7
0.7
21
0.9
1.9
1.0
"'i.6'
***6.'9"
0.9
0.9
*""l6*
1.0
*'"i."6'
■"6:9*
0.75
22
1.2
3.0
3.8
1.4
0.8
23
1.2
2.1
2.0
2.2
0.8
24
1.4
3.0
3.7
1.6
1.6
0.85
26
1.0
08
26
1.4
2.8
'"'2.* 7"
""2."8"
2.8
3.6
3.5
3.4
3.3
3.1
0.85
27
6.9
2.4
.......
"■*i*3'
.09
"**6."9"
1.0
0.9
0.85
28
1.4
0.8
29
1.0
2.2
0.75
30
1.5
0.75
31
0.9
0.75
NoTB.— Gage heights Jan. 7 to Feb. 11 and Nov. 14 to Dec. 31 distorted by loe.
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DaUy dUdtarge^ in second-feet ^ of North Fork of Sun River near Augusta, Mont., for 1911.
Day.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Sept.
Oct.
2,320
630
340
340
2,320
630
340
435
2.320
630
340
495
2.320
630
418
435
2.190
630
495
385
2,190
710
562
435
2,060
670
630
385
1,940
630
508
340
1,710
670
385
385
1.600
710
385
340
1,300
710
410
340
1.120
710
435
385
1.080
710
410
340
1.030
670
3S5
340
1,030
630
386
385
950
532
385
385
910
435
385
385
870
410
385
435
870
385
385
495
870
385
362
435
750
385
340
385
630
385
340
435
670
385
362
385
710
362
385
385
790
340
385
385
740
340
385
320
680
340
385
300
630
340
385
320
595
340
362
320
560
385
340
300
595
340
340
Nov.
1
250
2
270
3
290
4
310
5
330
6
350
7
370
8
390
9
410
10
440
11
460
12
480
13
480
14
480
15
480
16
480
17
480
18
450
19
420
30
420
21
430
22
440
23
450
24
460
25
470
26
480
27
490
28
500
29
30
31
610
620
530
540
640
640
570
600
560
520
480
480
480
450
420
375
330
330
330
37D
465
540
480
420
370
306
420
395
370
395
420
420
420
420
420
420
395
370
370
370
370
405
440
480
450
420
480
540
805
1,070
1,160
1.250
1,160
1,360
1,450
1,660
1,450
1,350
1,350
1,360
1.400
1.450
2,580
3.710
3.320
2.970
2,740
2,520
2.. 380
2,250
2.670
3.090
3,500
3.920
4.340
3,140
2,970
2.610
2.250
2,250
2,250
2,250
2.250
2,120
2,000
1.940
1,880
1.940
2.000
2,000
3.920
6.000
5.000
4.&40
4,280
3.920
4,350
4,780
4,240
3,710
4,140
4,570
6,000
6,340
6,690
4,700
3,710
3.610
3,520
3,430
3,430
3,430
3.340
3,250
3,100
3.080
2.920
2,760
2,610
2,320
340.
362
340
320
320
320
320
320
340
386
410
400
390
380
370
360
360
340
320
300
300
300
290
290
290
280
280
280
Note.— Daily dischane determined from two rating curves that are well defined and are used for
perfodefrom Feb. 12 to June 17, and from June 18 to Nov. 12, respectively. Discharge estimated Feb. 1
to 11, Nov. 14 to 30, and on dajni for which gage heights are missing.
Monthly discharge of North Fork of Sun River near Augusta, Mont. , for 1911.
Month.
January
February...
March
^::::;::
June.
Joly
August
September..
October.-..
November. .
December..
The year.
Discharge in second-feet.
MftT'w*"'" - Minimum. Mean
600
250
600
330
1,560
370
4,340
1,350
5,690
2,320
2,320
660
710
340
630
340
495
300
410
280
250
420
464
732
2,620
3,930
1,240
518
400
275
964
Rim-off
(total in
acre-feet).
16,400
23,300
27,900
43,600
166,000
234,000
76,200
31,900
23,800
23,400
19,700
16,900
601,000
Aooo-
raoy.
aEsUmated.
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SUBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PART VI.
smr RIVER AT Sim river, kort.
Location.— At the highway bridge at Sun River, Mont. The principal tributaries
of Sun River all enter above the station; South Fork of Sun River, Willow Creek,
and Simms Creek are the most important.
Recorda available.-njuly 31, 1905, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — Not measured.
Oage. — A staff nailed to piling on the left bank just above the bridge; datum un-
changed.
Channel. — Shifts at all stages.
Discharge measurementB. — ^Made from bridge or by wading.
Diversions. — Practically the entire valley above this point is irrigated with water
taken from the river.
Accuracy. — Conditions at the measuring section have been very poor since the high
water of 1907; at low stages good measurements can be made.
Discharge measturements of Sun River at Sun River , Mont, in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
hei^t
Dis-
charge.
Date.
liei^t.
Dis-
charge.
Mar. 25
C. S. Heidel
Feet.
2.95
7.75
5.48
5,860
2,660
Aug. 9
15
Dee. 11
R. Hic^hardfl
Feet.
3.19
2.86
2.63
See.~fi.
595
May 16
June 26
B. E. Jones
J.C. Beebe
412
do
B. E. Jones
437
Daily gage height, infect, of Sun River at Sun River, Mo7U.,for 1911.
[R. A. Lange, observer.]
Day.
Har.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
2.8
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.8
2.8
2.7
2.7
2.8
2.8
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.8
2.8
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.2
3.8
4.1
4.0
4.6
4.6
5.0
5.0
4.6
4.2
4.1
4.2
4.5
4.6
4.8
5.0
7.0
6.4
5.6
5.6
5.2
5.0
5.0
4.8
5.0
7.0
7.0
6.6
5.8
5.6
5.5
5.4
5.4
5.4
5.2
5.2
5.0
5.0
4.9
4.8
4.8
5.4
5.9
7.6
7.4
7.2
6.6
7.2
7.2
7.1
7.0
7.8
7.8
7.5
7.4
7.2
7.2
7.0
7.0
6.8
6.6
6.9
6.8
6.8
6.4
6.2
6.0
5.8
5.5
5.4
5.4
5.4
5.0
4.8
4.8
4.6
4.2
4.2
4.0
3.8
3.6
3.5
3.5
3.8
3.6
3.4
3.4
3.3
3.4
3.3
3.2
3.2
3.3
3.1
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.6
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.7
3.3
3.4
3.3
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.0
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.7
2.7
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.5
2.4
2.4
2.5
2.5
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.1
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
2.9
2.9
3.0
3.0
2.9
2.9
3.0
3.0
2.9
2.9
3.0
3.0
2.9
3.0
3.3
3.6
3.3
3.2
3.0
3.0
8.0
3.0
2.8
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
8.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
8.0
3.0
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.7
2
2.8
3
2.8
4
2.8
6
2,7
6
2.7
7
2
8
2 a
9
2.3
10
2.2
11
2.2
12
2.3
13
2
14
3.3
15
3 4
16
3 3
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
8.0
2.8
2.8
2.7
2.8
2.8
27
28 .'!'.!!!!
29
30
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httUy dMnar^, in uoond-Jetly of Sun River at Sun River, Mont, for 1911.
Day.
Mbt.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Btpt.
Oct.
1,500
2,510
2,510
310
360
440
1,580
3,120
2,080
350
350
480
1,830
5,620
1,880
390
350
700
1,930
5,300
1,880
350
650
900
2,110
4,980
1,680
650
650
700
2,310
4,080
1,320
710
650
650
4,780
4,980
1,320
650
540
480
3,960
4,980
1,150
590
480
480
2,960
4,830
990
500
480
480
2,960
4,680
850
590
480
480
2,510
5,940
780
690
4S0
440
2,310
5,620
780
490
480
480
2,310
5.460
850
390
480
480
2,110
5,300
850
390
480
4S0
2,310
4,980
710
390
480
480
4.780
4,980
710
390
480
570
4,680
4,680
650
360
480
570
4,080
4,680
710
350
480
570
2,990
4,380
6J0
310
440
570
2,750
4,080
590
310
440
570
2,630
4,530
590
310
480
570
2,510
4.380
650
2S0
480
570
2,510
4.080
540
250
. 440
570
2,510
3,800
490
250
440
520
2,290
3,520
490
280
480
520
2,290
3,250
490
280
480
620
2,060
2,990
490
310
440
470
2,080
2,630
390
310
440
470
1,980
2,610
390
310
480
470
1,680
2,510
390
310
480
470
1,880
310
310
470
Nor.
2
3
4
5
1 ...
8
9
10
11 '
12
13 ■
14
15
16
17 '
IS- i:
19
20 :: !
21 '
22 1
23 1
24 1
25 1
730
27
630
28
630
29
580
30
630
31
630
630
680
6S0
6S0
680
630
630
580
680
630
630
580
580
630
730
730
730
850
1,260
1,500
1,420
1,920
1,920
2,310
2,310
1,920
1,580
430
470
470
470
430
430
390
390
275
240
240
275
390
740
800
740
XoTC— Dafly diseharge determined as follows: Mar. 25 to May 16 and May 17 to Aug. 31 fh>m two fairly
weU-deflned curves; Sept. 1 toNov. 16, by indirect method for shifting diannels.
Monthly discharge of Sun River at Sun River , Mont., for 1911.
I
Discharge in seoond-feet.
Month.
Janoary
Fbtaroarr...
March
^:::::::
Joae
Jnly
Aognst
September.
October
November. .
December..
The year.
Rua-off
-\ (total In
Maximum. Minimum. Mean. , •<^feet).
730
2,310
4,780
5,940
2,510
710
650
900
800
5,940
580
1,500
2,510
310
250
350
440
240
a350
a 500
572
993
2,620
4,310
906
398
478
638
473
«400
21,500
27,800
85,200
59,100
161,000
256,000
55,800
24,500
28,400
33,100
28,100
24,600
1,040 I
755,000
Accu-
racy.
o Estimated.
Note.— Discharge Mar. 1 to 24 and Nov. 17 to 30 estimated at 550 second-feet and 500 second-feet per
day, respectively.
WILLOW CREEK ITEAR ATTOITSTA, If OITT.
liocation. — ^At Jordan's ranch, just below the mouth of Little Willow Creek and about
7 milea northwest of Augusta.
BeoordB available.— June 8, 1905, to May 14, 1911.
Drainage area.— Not measured.
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Q-age. — ^A standard chain on right bank near observer's footbridge; datum unchanged .
OhanneL — Permanent .
Winter flow. — ^N'o ice forms at this station as a laxge spring enters the creek just above
the gage.
DiversloxLEi.— Water is diverted from the creek above the station for irrigation of the
valley lands.
Storage. — Willow Creek dam, work on which has been begun, will provide a reservoir
with a capacity of 84,320 acre-feet.
Accuracy. — Conditions for obtaining accurate discharge data are excellent.
Discharge meastirements of Willow Creek near Augusta, Mont., in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
hei^t.
Dis-
chaiigie.
Jan. 14
John C. Beebe
Feet.
0.65
.96
1.58
2.58
.95
Sec-ft.
3.5
Mar. 23
do
0.5
May 19
June
B. E. Jones
36
J . C. Beebe
83
July 27
R. Rictiard-s
13
Daily gage lieight, in feet, and discharge, in second-feet, of Willow Creek near AugvxUi,
Mont. J&r 1911.
[Elizabeth Ireland, observer.]
Dav.
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,
January.
Gage
height.
0.66
.62
.60
.61
.61
.63
.64
.64
.65
.64
.64
.63
.64
.64
.64
.64
.65
.65
.68
.70
.70
.67
.67
.65
.65
.65
Dis-
charge.
4.0
3.3
3.0
3.2
3.2
3.5
3.6
3.6
3.8
3.6
3.6
3.5
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.8
3.8
4.3
4.6
4.6
4.4
4.3
4.1
4.1
4.0
3.8
3.8
3.8
4.0
4.0
February.
Gago
height.
0.66
.67
.67
.67
.67
.67
.67
.67
.67
Dis-
charge.
4.0
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.1
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.5
3.3
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
March.
April.
heig]
age
ight.
0.60
.60
.61
.62
.63
.65
.65
.65
.68
.71
.71
.74
.77
.80
.95
.95
.98
.98
1.01
1.15
l.Oo
1.03
1.06
1.09
1.03
.95
.95
.96
.96
.94
.94
Dis-
charge.
3.0
3.0
3.2
3.3
3.5
3.8
3.8
3.8
4.3
4.8
4.8
5.4
6.0
6.5
10.0
10
11
11
12
16
13
12
13
14
12
10
10
10
10
9.8
9.8
Gage
height.
0.91
.90
.92
.92
.90
1.00
.93
.91
.91
.91
.90
.ST)
.89
.85
.80
.80
.80
.SO
.83
.80
.80
.80
.90
.89
.85
.85
.85
.90
.90
.90
Dis-
charge.
May.
9.1
8.8
9.3
flk.3
8.8
11
9.6
9.1
9.1
9.1
?•?!
7.7
8.6 I
7.7 I
6.5
6.5 I
6.5
6.5;
7.2 '
6.5
6.5
6.5
8.8
8.6
7.7
7.7
8.8
8.8
8.8
0.90
.90
.84
.84
1.03
.97
.98
.90
.90
. .90
.85
.80
Dis-
charge.
8.8
8.i.
1 . 4
7.4
9.6
12
11
11
8.8
8.8
8.8
6!5
6.5
Note. —Dally discharge determined from a rating curve well dofined at all gage heights.
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Monthly discharge of Willow Creek River near A\iguita, Mont, for 1911.
Month.
Discharge In seoond-feet.
\fftTiTnnni - Minimum. Ifoan.
Rnn-ofl
(total In
acre>feet).
Accu-
racy.
January ' 4. 6
February 4. 3
March 16.0
April 11.0
May 1-14 12.0
I
3.0
3.0
3.0
6.5
6.5
3.80
3.79
8.15
8.19
8.79
234
210
501
487
244
SOXTTH FOKK OF SUV RIVEK AT ATTGirSTA. XONT.
LocatioiL. — In sec. 11, T. 20 N., R. 6 W., at the highway bridge on the road from
Augusta to Craig, Mont., about half a mile from Augusta.
Becords available.— December 2, 1904, to December 31, 1911.
Draina^ area. — Not measured.
Gage. — ^The original ^ige waa spiked to the cribwork of the right abutment on the
downstream side of the bridge; a new gage was installed April 17, 1907, at a dif-
ferent datum and was used during 1907 and 1908; records for 1909, 1910, and 1911
are referred to the old gage.
GhaimeL — Shifting.
Discharge measurenienta. — High-stage measurements may be made from the
highway bridge; low-stage measurements are made by wading.
Winter flow. — Affected by ice.
Diversions. — Water is diverted to irrigate the valley lands both above and below
stations. During dry seasons the entire summer flow is utilized.
Discharge measurements of South Fork of Sun River at Augusta, Mont.f in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
Oaee
hei^t.
Dte-
charge.
Date.
Oage
height.
Dis-
charge.
Jan. 15
JohnCBeebe
do
B. E. Jones
Fert.
1.95
2.44
38
279
459
June 25
1 26
July 26
Oct. 26
B. E. Jones
Feet.
1.85
1.82
1.28
L42
See.-fi.
189
Mar. 2
May 20
do
R.Richards
163
32
JllDA 9
J.CBeebe
W A,T.nmh.
44
a About 10 Indies of ice over the entire river.
Daily gage height j in/eet, of South Fork of Sun River at Augusta, Mont., for 1911.
[W. J. Auchard, observer.]
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
0.9
.9
.9
.9
.9
.9
.8
.8
.9
.9
.9
.8
.8
.8
.8
1.0
.9
.9
.9
.9
.9
.9
.9
.9
.9
.9
.9
.9
.9
1.1
2.3
2.6
2.7
2.5
2.3
2.3
2.2
2.5
2.4
2.3
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.1
2.0
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.5
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.0
1.5
1.4
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.4
2
1.7
3
1.6
4
1.4
5
1.4
6
1.4
1.4
8
1.4
9
1.7
10
2.2
11
2.3
U
2.7
13
2.7
14
2.7
15
2.7
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SUBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PABT VI.
Daily gage height, in feet, of South Fork of Sun River at AugueUi, Mont,, for 1911 — Con.
D.y.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nbv.
16 '
0.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.9
1.0
.9
.9
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
2.5
2.3
2.1
2.0
1.9
1.9
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.9
1.9
1.8
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.0
2.0
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
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
1.6
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
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
2.7
17
2.1
18
2.1
19
1.9
20
1.6
21
1.5
22.
1.4
23 --
!..'»
24
25
28
27
28
1.6
1.6
.9
■X
.9
.9
.9
1.4
29
30
31
NoTE.^Oage heights distorted by ice Mar. 24 to 25 and Not. 1 to 24.
Daily discharge, in second-fut, of South Fork of Sun River at Augusta, Mont., for 1911.
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
1
2
3
4
5
?•••;:::■••::;::::::::::::::::::::::
38
38
38
38
37
37
37
36
36
36
35
35
35
34
34
34
33
33
33
32
32
32
31
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
20
20
30
30
30
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
30
45
30
30
45
45
45
45
45
45
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
60
480
400
330
295
260
260
230
230
230
230
260
260
230
2iO
260
295
400
520
560
480
400
400
365
480
440
390
340
340
340
290
245
245
245
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
160
160
160
160
160
160
160
160
120
120
120
90
90
90
90
66
65
65
65
65
45
45
45
45
45
45
30
30
30
30
30
30
20
20
20
20
30
30
30
30
45
45
45
45
45
45
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
20
20
30
30
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
90
20
20
45
45
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
45
90
65
65
&5
65
8
iS;;;:::::;;::::::::;::;:;::;:;:::::::
65
65
65
11
65
12
65
13
65
14
65
15
16
17
18
19
»
21
22
65
6.^
fiS
65
65
65
65
23
65
24
63
25
65
26
65
27
65
28
45
29
45
30
45
31
45
Note.— Dally discharges determined from two fairly well-defined rating curves for periods Mar. 26 to
June 9 and June 10 to Oct 31. Discharges estimated Mar. 1 to 23.
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Monthly (Macharge ofSoulk Fork of Sun River at Augu$ta, U<mi,^for 1911.
Month.
Discharge in aeoond-feet.
W f^Titmim Minimum. Mean.
February.. .
March
is?:::::::
Jooe.
July
Aognst
September..
October....
November..
Deeember..
Thayear.
45
4S0
560
160
45
65
80
30
20
30
160
20
20
20
45
a20
a25
34
29.0
160
296
66.1
29.0
59.2
62.6
a40
• 25
70.5
Run-off
(total in
acre-leet).
1,230
1,390
2,090
1,730
9,840
17,600
4,060
1,780
3,520
3,850
2,380
1,540
51,000
Aoou-
racy.
a Estimated.
FOBB OBJESX HXA& ATTOTrSTA, KOITT.
Location. — At the ranch of Joeeph Ford, 16 milee west of Augusta, Mont. Ford (*reek
unites with Smith Creek to form the South Fork of Sun River. Ford Creek has
no tributary.
Eecorda available.— April 11, 1906, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — 18 square miles.
Gage.--Staff, on the right bank near the observer's house; datum unchanged.
Channel. — Shifting; current swift.
Dischazig^e measorementa. — ^Made by wading.
Winter flow. — Little affected by ice.
DiveruoziB. — One irrigation ditch, capacity about 15 sec -ft., diverts water from the
creek above the gage.
Accuracy. — As conditions of flow are changeable, frequent discharge measurements
are necessary to properly define the rating curve.
Digeharffe measurements of Ford Creek near Augusta , Mont.^ in 1911.
1
Date. Hydrographer.
hei^t.
&, \ ^'^'
Hydrographer.
hel^t.
Dis-
charge.
Jan. 15
J. C. Boebe
loe.
aso
1.72
2.03
Bee.'fl.
10.1
10.9
66.
104
June 24
July 27
Oct, 27
B. K. Jones
Feet.
1.64
1.29
1.10
Sec.ff.
53
Mar. 21
do
B.E. Jones
R.Richards
28
May 20
Juno 9
W, A. T^^m^
12.8
J.C. Beebe
Daily gage height, in feet j qf Ford Creek near Augusta, Mont., for 1911.
[Joseph Ford, observer, 1
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
I
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.06
1.05
1.05
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.20
1.20
1.30
1.42
1.50
1.52
1.50
1.42
1.40
1.40
2.00
2.05
2.10
2.02
2.00
2.00
2.10
2.10
2.00
2.00
1.52
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.46
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.30
1.80
1.80
1.30
1.30
1.80
1.26
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
2 1
1.20
3
1.20
4
1.20
5
1.20
5 '....
1.20
1.20
8
1.20
1.20
JO
1.20
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Daily gage heighty in feet, of Ford Creek near Augusta, Mont., for 1912 — Continued.
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aog.
Sept
11
1.00
1.00
1.05
1.00
1.00
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
2.05
1.08
1.85
1.78
1.70
1.70
1.70
1.70
1.70
1.70
1.70
1.65
1.60
1.60
1.66
1.75
1.85
2.00
1.92
1.90
1.90
1.88
1.80
1.80
1.80
1.80
1.75
1.70
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.55
1.56
1.55
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.38
1.36
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.18
1.15
1.15
1.16
1.15
1.15
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
i.ao
12 ;
1.20
13
1.20
14 V
1.18
15
1.15
16
1.15
17
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.22
1.25
1.32
1.30
1.20
1.20
1.15
18
1.15
19
1.15
20
1.15
21
1.15
22
1.15
23
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.15
24
1 15
25
1.12
26
1.10
27
1.10
28
1.10
29
1. 10
ao
MO
31
Daily discharge, in gecond-feet, of Ford Creek near Augusta, Moni.,foT 1911.
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
2r>
27
28
2<J
30
31
Mar.
Apr.
May.
21
21
27
36
42
44
42
36
34
34
34
34
34
34
107
97
80
72
62
62
62
62
62
62
62
67
62
62
67
68
June.
100
107
114
103
100
100
114
114
100
100
100
89
July.
Aug.
Note.— Daily discharge Mar. 23 to July 27 determined from a rating curve fairly well defined; discharire
July 28 to Sept. 30 determined by indirect method for shifting channels; discharge Mar. 1 to 22 estimated.
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Monthly discharge of Ford Creek near AugueUif Mont., for 1911.
[Drainage area, 18 square miles.]
81
Discharge in second-feet.
Run-off.
Month.
VftTtminn.
Minimum.
Mean.
Per
square
mile.
Depth In
inches on
drainage
area.
Total to
acro-feet.
Accu-
racy.
Jfuioary
a 10
a 10
oil. 3
15.4
52.5
79.2
32.9
20.3
16.0
a 13
0.550
.556
.628
.K56
2.92
4.40
1.83
1.13
.889
.722
.556
.444
0.64
.58
.72
.96
3.37
4.91
2.11
1.30
.99
.83
.62
.51
615
D
February
555 I).
Msrrh.
695 1 C
April
28
107
114
44
26
18
13
21
47
26
17
13
91ft
3.230
4,710
2,020
1,250
952
799
595
492
iJ.
mSv.:::.::::::: :: :
B.
June
B.
July
B.
August
r.
8«pt4ffnb«r
r.
October
C.
NoTonber
a 10
a8
D.
December
D.
The year
23.2
1.29
17.54
16,800
a Estimated.
SMITH CRBXK HEA& AtrQUStA, MOVT.
Location. — ^At a point 1 mile above J. W. Nixon's ranch, 16 miles southwest of
Augusta, Mont.
Kecoxdfl available.— April 14, 1906, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — 26 square miles.
Gage.— Inclined staff fastened to a bowlder on the left bank just above the ford.
Channel. — Shifts during high stages.
Discharge measurements. — Made by wading.
Winter flow. — Open entire year.
Diversions. — ^The ordinary summer flow of this creek is practically all used for irriga-
tion, but no water is diverted above the gaging station.
Discharge measurements of Smith Creek near Augusta, Mont., m 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
bei^^t.
Dls-
dbargfi.
Date.
Hydrographer.
height-
Dla-
charge.
Jzn 16
X C Beebe
Feet.
0.38
.48
1.09
1.26
1.26
13.4
97
135
127
June 9
24
July 28
Oct. 27
J. C. Beebe
Feet.
1.25
.90
.56
.44
5«.-A
Mar. 21
Msj 20
Jooe 7
do
B E Jones
B. E. Jones
52
R.Richards
23
J C Beebe
W. A. TAmb.
12.3
7
do
8173*'— wsp 306—14-
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SUBFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 19U, PABT VI.
Daily gage height, in feet, of Smith Creek near AuguMtay Mont., for 1911.
[Mrs. J. W. Nixon, observer.]
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
Juno.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1 '
*0.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.6
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.55
.56
.6
.65
.7
.7
.8
.75
.7
.7
.7
0.7
.7
.7
.8
.9
1.0
.95
.9
.9
.9
.9
.85
.9
.95
2.4
1.7
1.45
1.3
1.2
1.1
1.1
1.05
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.15
1.5
1.75
1.8
1.7
1.6
1.4
1.3
1.25
1.35
1.25
1.2
1.2
1.15
1.15
1.1
1.1
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
.9
.9
.9
.85
.9
.9
.9
.85
.85
.85
.8
0.8
.8
.8
.75
.75
.7
.7
.65
.65
.65
.65
.65
.65
.65
.7
.7
.65
.65
.65
.65
.65
.6
.6
.6
.55
.55
,55
.55
.6
.5
.5
0.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.6
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.6
.5
.6
.5
.5
0.5
.5
.5
.55
.65
.65
.7
.75
.76
.75
.8
.8
.75
.75
.7
.7
.66
.66
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
0.6
.65
!56
.55
0.35
.55
.55
.56
.56
.55
.55
0.45
2 :::::::.:
.45
3 -.
.45
4
.45
5
.45
6
7
8
9
10
11
0.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
.4
.45
.6
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.4
12
.S5
13
.35
14
.35
15
.35
16
.35
17
-35
18
.35
19
.35
20
.35
21
.35
22
.35
23
.35
24
.35
25 ::.::..:
.35
26
.35
27
.35
28
.35
29.
.35
30
.35
31
.35
Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Smith Creek near Augusta, Mont., for 1911,
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
9
12
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
19
19
23
28
34
34
47
40
34
34
34
34
34
34
47
62
80
71
62
62
62
62
54
62
71
414
239
176
141
119
98
9S
89
80
80
80
80
80
98
98
108
1S9
252
264
239
214
164
141
130
152
130
119
119
108
108
98
98
80
80
80
80
62
62
62
54
62
62
62
54
54
54
47
47
47
47
40
40
34
34
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
34
34
28
28
28
28
28
23
23
23
19
19
19
19
15
15
1.^
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
19
28
28
34
40
40
40
47
47
40
40
34
34
28
28
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
as
34
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
16
15
15
15
15
15
15
16
15
15
15
15
15
12
2
12
3
12
4
12
5
12
6
9
7
9
8
9
9
9
10
9
11
9
12
7.5
13
7.5
14
7.5
15
7.5
16
7.5
17
7 5
18
7.5
19
7.5
20
7.6
21
7.5
22
7.5
23
7.5
24
7.5
25
7.5
28
7.5
27
7.5
28
7.5
29
7.5
30
7.5
31
7.5
1 "
Note.— Dally diacharge determined from a rating curve well defined below 165 second-feet. Discharge
estimated Mar. 1 to 10.
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83
Monthly dUdtaarffe of Smith Creek near Augusta^ Mont, y for 1911.
[Dnioage stm, as square mJleB.)
Month.
Disdiarge in seoond-feet.
Maximum.
MixLfamun.
Mean.
Per
square
mile.
Run-off.
Depth In
inches on
drainage
area.
Total hi
acre>feet.
Aocu-
iBcy.
Jannary
February...
March
AprU
May
June
July
August
.September.,
October....
XoTember..
December..
Theysar.
16
47
414
264
47
15
47
34
19
12
16
34
47
15
16
15
19
15
7.5
• 10.0
a 8.0
9.5
21.0
98.8
110
28.5
15.0
28.3
23.3
15.9
8.52
0.885
.308
.365
.808
3.80
4.23
1.10
.577
1.09
.896
.612
414
31.5
1.21
0.44
.32
.42
.90
4.38
4.72
1.27
.67
1.22
1.03
.68
16.43
615
444
584
1,250
6,080
6,550
1,750
922
1,680
1,430
946
22,800
a Esthnated.
MARIAS RIVER BASIN.
MARIAS RIVXR HEAR SHELBY. MOVT.
Location. — At the highway bridge near James A. Johnson's ranch, 7 miles south of
Shelby, Mont.
Records available.— April 4, 1902, to June 30, 1906; March 21 to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — 2,610 square miles.
Gages. — ^A standard chain gage fastened to the up-stream guardrail of the bridge was
read during 1905-6; a Bristol automatic and a staff gage were set when the
station was reestablished in 1911. The new gages are at practically the same
datum as the old gage.
ChanneL — Straight for 100 yards above and 200 yards below the station; right bank
sandy, sloping, and liable to overflow; left bank high and protected by sheet
piling and a plank wall. Bed composed of sand and gravel with some cobble-
stones. Liable to shift after freshets. Only one channel at all stages. Current
is of moderate velocity and sets toward the left bank as it rounds a sharp curve
some distance above.
Discharge measureznents. — Made from highway bridge, lower chord of which is
about 15 feet above low water.
Winter flow. — ^Affected by ice.
Discharge meeaurementa of Marias River necir Shelby, Mont., in 1911.
Date. Bydrographer.
b^t.
charge.
Date.
Hydrographer.
hei^L
Dis-
charge.
}tBI. 21
C S Heidei.
a 5. 91
6.0
5.08
1,170
2.2(50
2,430
Aug. 14
Oct. 3
18
J. C. Beebe
Feet.
3.59
4.42
3.96
8ec.-ft.
810
May 13
do
do
r. S. Heldel
1,770
June 28»
B. E. Jones
1.120
o loe present.
b New chain gage placed same datum as staff but different section.
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SUBFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 19U, PABT VI.
Daily gage height, in feet, of Maria$ River near Shelby, Mo7U.,/or 1911,
[Orin Hu^es, obsenrer.)
Day.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
■Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1
4.6
4.6
4.8
5.0
5.4
5.8
5.76
5.6
5.6
5.5
5.3
5.2
5.1
5.2
5.4
6.95
7.75
7.25
6.65
6.15
6.7
6.7
5.6
6.55
5.55
5.45
5.3
5.2
5.15
5.15
5.25
5.6
6.05
6.55
6.7
6.5
6.2
5.95
5.95
5.9
5.7
6.7
6.75
5.95
5.95
6.95
6.9
5.7
6.45
6.35
6.25
6.2
5.35
6.65
6.1
6.7
6.35
5.66
5.1
6.0
4.8
4.7
4.6
4.6
4.4
4.3
4.2
4.2
4.1
4.0
3.9
3.8
3.8
3.7
3.8
3.8
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
"'z'h'
3.6
3.5
3.5
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.5
3.7
3.8
3.8
3.7
3.6
3.7
3.7
3.9
3.8
3.9
3.8
3.7
3.6
3.6
3.5
3.5
3.4
3.4
3.3
3.3
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.3
3.3
3.4
3.4
3.3
3.2
3.2
3.1
3.1
3.0
3.8
•4.7
6.6
6.1
6.4
6.1
5.0
5.1
'*"5."6'
4.7
4.5
4.6
4.5
4.4
4.3
4.2
4.3
""i.V
4.6
4.4
4.4
4.3
4.4
4.4
4.4
4.3
4.2
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.0
3.9
3.8
3.7
3.7
3.8
4.0
3.9
3.95
3.9
3.9
3.85
3.85
3.8
3.8
3.75
3.7
3.6
3.6
3.7
3.7
3.65
3.65
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.55
3.55
3.4
3.3
2.9
2.7
2.9
3.3
3.5
3.8
3.8
3.85
3.9
4.1
4.2
4.3
........
4.5
4.5
4.4
4.35
4.2
4.2
4.1
4.1
2 :::::::::::: • ::::;
4.0
3 1
4.05
4 '
4.05
6 1
3.95
, 1
3.95
7 '
3.9
8
3.95
9
3.95
10
11
12 1
3.8
13:..:::::.:: c::.:::
3.8
14 '
3.85
15
3.7
16
3.7
17
3.7
18 - .
3.75
19
3.8
20
3.9
21
3.85
22
3.8
23
4.4
4.35
4.7
5.0
5.2
5.05
5.05
4.7
3.9
24
3.85
25
3.8
26
27
3.7
3.7
28
29
30
31 .
Note.— Gage heights Nov. 12 to 30 distorted by ice.
Daily discharge ^ in second-feet, of Marias River near Shelby, Mont., for 1911.
Day.
Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov.
1,830
1,830
2,070
2,310
5 2,830
3,380
V 3,310
8 : ! 3,100
9 ! 3,100
10 j 2,960
U.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.,
17.
18 1 1
19 '
20
21 1
22
23
1,610
1.560
1,950
2.310
2,570
2,380
2,380
1,950
!
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
2,700
2,570
2,440
2,570
2,830
4,990
6,110
5,410
4,570
3,870
3,240
3,240
3,100
3,030
3,030
2,900
2,700
2,570
2,500
2,500
2,640
2,960
3,730
4,430
4,640
4,360
3,940
3,590
3,590
3,520
3,240
3,240
3,310
3,590
3,590
3,590
3,520
3,240
2,900
2,760
2,640
2,570
2,760
3,030
3,800
4,640
4,150
3,170
2,440
2,440
2,310
2,310
760
2,070
910
1,950
1,000
1,830
1,000
1,720
910
1,610
830
1,500
910
1,390
910
1,390
1,090
1,290
1,000
1,190
1,090
1,090
1,000
1,000
910
1,000
830
910
830
1,000
1,000
910
910
910
910
910
870
830
830
750
750
680
680
680
680
750
750
680
080
610
610
540
610
680
610
610
610
540
540
480
480
430
1,000
1,950
4,360
3,800
2,830
2,440
2,380
2,310
2,440
2,380
2,310
1,950
1,720
1,830
1,720
1,610
1,500
1,390
1,500
1,520
1,640
1,570
1,500
1,610
1,720
1,610
1,610
1,600
1,610
1,610
1,610
1,500
1,390
1,290
1,290
1,290
1,190
1,090
1,000
910
910
1,000
1,190
1,000
1,140
1,090
1,090
1,040
1,040
1,000
1,000
955
910
830
830
910
910
870
Note.— Daily discharge determined from a rating curv^e well defined between 750 and 2,960 seoond-lieeu
Discharge estimated Nov. 12 to 30 and for days for which gage heights are missing.
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Monthly diiduarge of Marias River near Shelby ^ Mont. ^ for 191 i.
[Drainage area, 3,610 square miles.]
Month.
Discbarge in second-feet.
Maximum.
April 23-30.
Jonel
July
August
September..
October
November. .
December..
The period.
2,570
6,110
4,640
2,310
1,090
4,360
1,610
870
Minimum.
1,560
1,830
2,310
680
540
430
830
250
Mean.
2,090
3,100
3,390
1,150
779
1,850
1,130
427
a250
Per
square
mile.
0.801
1.19
1.30
.441
.298
.709
.433
.164
.096
Run-off.
Depth in
inches on
drainage
area.
0.24
1.37
1.45
.51
.34
.79
.50
.18
.11
Total in
acre-feet.
33,200
191,000
202,000
70,700
47,900
110,000
09,500
25,400
15,400
766,000
Accu-
racy.
a Estimated.
TWO MSDIOUTE BIVIB AT FAKILT, MOVT.
Location.— In the NE. } NE. } sec. 2, T. 31 N., R. 9 W., at the Holy Family Miaeion,
16 miles southeast of Browning, Mont., and about 6 miles above the mouth of
Badger Creek, the nearest tributary.
Becorda available.— April, 1907, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — 368 square miles.
Gage.— Standard chain on the east bank of the stream directly back of the Mission
buildings; datum of gage was lowered 0.95 foot July 21, 1908.
Channel.— Gravel .
Discharge measurements. — Low- water measurements made by wading at section
near the gage; high- water measurements must be made from the old wagon bridge
about 3 miles above the Mission.
Winter flow.— Affected by ice.
Diversions and storage.— Water is diverted at a point about 2 miles above the
gage by a ditch which supplies water for about 100 acres of land on the farm at the
Holy Family Mission. The United States Reclamation Service has under con-
struction a project which will use about 200 second-feet of water for irrigating land
north of the stream for the Blackfeet Indians. The water will be diverted near
the mouth of Little Badger Creek, a small tributary entering from the south above
the station. A storage reservoir will be built at Two Medicine Lake near the
headwaters of the stream to augment the low-water flow.
Accuracy. — Results at this station are good except during the winter months.
Discharge measurements of Two Medicine River at Family ^ Mont., in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
B.E Jones
Gage
height.
Dis-
charge.
Date.
Hydrographer.
Gace
height.
Dis-
charge.
Jan. la
Fett
4.32
1.56
3.68
Sec.-ft.
53
72
1,170
June 12
July 14
B. E. Jonee
Feet.
3.05
2.25
Sec.-ft.
1,400
324
Sfar. 16
do
^^
W. A. Lamb
May 11
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SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PART VI.
Daily gage height, in feet y of Two Medicijie River at Family, Mont. ^ for 1911.
IWalter Oweos, obnrrw.]
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aii«.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1 1
2.3
2.2
2.1
2.0
1.9
1.9
1.95
2.0
2.05
2.25
2.2
2.1
2.1
2.0
2.0
2.2
2.55
2.75
2.7
3.1
3.6
3.8
3.6
3.4
3.9
4.2
4.2
3.5
3.3
3.15
3.2
3.4
3.6
3.8
4.3
4.6
3.9
4.0
4.2
3.6
3.45
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.6
6.8
5.2
4.6
4.3
4.0
3.7
3.8
3.6
3.5
S.3
3.3
3.2
3.3
3.2
3.3
3.35
3.8
4.3
4.5
4.5
4.2
4.0
4.0
3.9
3.7
3.7
3.8
4.0
3.9
4.0
3.9
3.8
3.8
3.5
8.5
3.45
3.35
3.4
3.35
3.45
3.8
3.3
3.25
3.2
3.05
3.05
2.05
2.85
2.8
2.75
2.7
2.75
2.65
2.6
2.6
2.5
2.4
2.35
2.3
2.25
2.25
2.2
• 2.25
2.25
2.2
2.15
2.15
2.1
2.05
1.9
2.0
1.95
1.95
1.8
1.9
1.85
1.95
1.0
1.85
1.9
1.85
1.85
1.9
1.95
1.95
2.0
2.1
2.0
1.95
1.95
1.95
1.9
1.85
1.85
1.8
1.8
1.85
1.8
1.8
1.75
1.75
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.75
1.7
1.6
1.7
1.7
1.66
1.6
3.4
3.6
3.3
3.15
3.0
3.05
3.1
3.2
3.15
3.1
3.0
2.9
2.95
2.8
2.65
2.65
2.45
2.45
2.6
2.6
2.65
2.7
2.75
2.8
2.65
2.55
2.5
2.5
2.6
2.55
2.5
2.4
2.35
2.3
2.25
2.2
2.15
2.16
2.2
2.35
2.25
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.15
2.1
2.0
1.05
1.95
2.0
2.05
2.0
i.a5
1.9
1.85
1.85
1.9
1.85
l.S
2
1.8
3 '
1.8
4:::::::::::::::::::::::::::i::::::::
1.8
6
1.75
6
1.7
7
1.75
8
2.5
1.5
1.4
1.9
2.3
1.45
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.7
1.8
2.0
2.2
2.35
2.6
2.6
2.25
2.2
2.0
2.05
2.25
2.3
1.8
9
1.75
10
1.75
11
l.S
12
13
14
15
16
17 ...
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Note.— Gage heights distorted by Icse Mar. 8 to 12.
• Daily dischnrge, in second-feet, of Tvjo Medicine River at Family^ Mont., for 1911,
Day.
Mar.
Apr. 1
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
OcL
Nov.
1
50
50
51
51
52
52
53
54
5o
56
57
58
58
65
65
84
84
84
107
135
202
280
350
480
480
302
280
202
221
302
325
325
280
240
202
167
167
184
202
221
302
280
240
240
202
202
280
452
565
535
• 785
1,150
1,320
1,150
1,000
1,400
1,680
1,680
1,0S0
925
820
855
1,000
1,150
1,320
1,770
2,040
1,400
1,490
1,680
1,150
1,040
1,080
1,160
1,230
1,150
4,140
2,620
2,040
1,770
1,490
1,230
1,320
1,150
1,080
925
925
855
925
855
925
962
1,320
1,770
1,950
1.9.50
1,680
1,490
1,490
1,400
1,230
1,230
1,320
1,490
1,400
1,490
1,400
1,320
1,320
1,080
1,080
1,040
. 962
1,000
962
1,040
1,320
925
890
855
752
752
988
62,5
595
565
635
565
608
480
480
425
875
350
325
302
302
280
302
302
280
260
260
240
221
167
202
184
184
135
167
151
184
167
151
167
151
151
167
184
184
202
240
202
184
184
184
167
151
161
135
135
151
135
136
121
121
135
136
136
121
107
84
107
107
96
84
1.000
1,150
925
820
720
752
785
855
820
785
720
655
688
695
508
452
400
400
480
480
506
535
665
696
606
452
425
425
426
462
425
376
350
325
302
280
260
280
280
360
302
280
280
280
260
240
202
184
184
202
221
202
184
167
161
161
167
151
135
2
136
3
135
4
135
6
121
6
107
121
8
135
9
121
10
121
11
135
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
NOTB.— Daily discharge determined from a weU-deflned rating oorve. Discharges Mar. 1 to 12 estimated.
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MonMy discharge of Two Medicine Hirer at Family, Mont., for 1911,
[Dnliiage area, 368 square miles.]
Ditoharge in lecond-feet.
Per
square
mile.
Run-off.
Month.
Maximum.
Mfnlmom.
Mean.
Depth in
Inches on
drainage
ar«a.
Total in
acre-feet.
Accu-
racy.
Jaznurr
50
50
153
609
1.380
1.260
353
153
596
268
120
90
0.136
.136
.416
1.65
3.75
3.42
.959
.416
1.62
.728
.326
.244
0.16
.14
.48
1.84
4.32
3.82
1.11
.48
1.81
.84
.36
.28
3,070
2,780
9,410
36.200
84,800
75,000
21,700
9,410
36,500
16,500
7,140
5,530
c-
Febmary ■
c.
MarS!!:.::::::::;::::::::;
480
1,680
4,140
1.950
968
240
1,150
452
B.
Anril
167
855
752
135
84
84
151
A.
Hv^. :
B.
S..:::..::: :
A.
JzUy
A.
Anfcst::::::::::;::::::::;:
A.
Sntmbo*
A.
oSSr!:...::::::::::::::;
A.
yi*f«m\nK
C.
DeeamlMr
D.
The year
4,140
424
1.15
15.64
307,000
Nor.— Means for January, February, and December, estimated; mean for period Nov. 12-30 estimated
atll5 8eeond-reet.
BADOSK CaXEK ITBAB FAMILY, MOMT.
Loeatloxi.— In the NE. \ eec. 19, T. 31 N., R. 8 W., near the road croesing, 4 milee east
of Family, Mont.
Becorda available.— April 20, 1907, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area.— 224 square miles.
Gage.— Chain. The original'staf! gage established April 20, 1907, and bench marks
were washed out in June, 1908, and a new gage was established July 22, 1908,
about 400 feet farther upstream and at a different datum; as the bench mark was
also destroyed the relation between the two gages could not be determined. The
gage was again wadied out on May 25, 1909, and was reset at a different datum
and 400 feet below the old Piegan Mission crossing.
ChaaneL— Two chamiels at both medium and low stages; at high stages the stream
flows in several channels.
Biaeharge measurementa. — ^High-water measurements made from a cable 4 milee
above the gage; low-water measurements can be made by wading at the ford
above the gage.
Divenlons.— The United States I^clamation Service proposes to divert the natural
flow of Badger Creek to irrigate land in the eastern part of the Blackfeet Indian
Reservation north of Birch Creek.
Aocoracy. — High-water measurementa are only &ir; low-water records are, however,
good.
Discharge measurements of Badger Creek near Family, Mont., in 1911.
Date.
Hydrograpber.
Gage
heigLt.
Dla-
charge.
' Date.
Hydrograpber.
Oaee
height.
Dis-
charge.
Jan. la
B. B Jones
Ftei.
3.8
5.52
4.80
5.07
See.-fi. 1
30 Jnne 27
W.A.Lamb
Feet.
4.79
4.24
3.86
4.47
Sec.-ft.
557
Iter. 16e
May 11
do
do
do
576
809
! July 14
Aug. 30
Oct. 16
do
B £. Jones
209
146
June 11
do
368
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Daily gage height, in feet, of Badger Creek near Family, Mont. , for 1911,
[Oliver J. Racine, obaorer.]
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
3.85
3.85
3.85
3.85
3.85
3.8
3.75
3.75
3.75
3.8
3.9
3.9
3.85
3.85
3.85
3.9
3.95
4.0
4.15
4.25
4.5
4.55
4.7
4.7
4.75
4.9
4.85
4.75
4.65
4.55
4.55
4.7
4.75
4.85
4.85
4.95
5.0
5.0
5.0
4.86
4.8
4.8
4.85
4.9
5.1
5.35
5.25
5.15
5.0
4.95
4.95
5.0
5.0
4.95
4.85
4.8
4.75
4.7
4.65
4.75
4.95
6.2
5.35
5.4
5.3
5.15
5.1
5.15
5.1
5.1
5.1
5.15
5.1
5.15
5.2
5.06
5.0
4.95
4.9
4.85
4.85
4.8
4.8
4.85
5.0
4.95
4.9
4.85
4.8
4.75
4.8
' *4.'7"
4.5
4.5
4.45
4.4
4.35
4.4
4.4
4.35
4.3
4.3
4.25
4.25
4.25
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.15
4.15
4.1
4.1
4.05
4.05
4.05
4.05
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.15
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.05
4.05
4.0
3.95
3.9
3.95
3.9
3.9
3.9
3.9
3.9
3.9
3.9
3.9
3.9
3.9
3.0
3.9
3.95
4.0
4.3
4.96
4.85
4.85
4.86
4.85
4.85
4.9
4.85
4.9
4.85
4.8
4.76
4.7
4.05
4.6
4.65
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.65
4.65
4.65
4.65
4.65
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.5
4.45
4.4
4.45
4.5
4.6
4.6
4.5
4.6
4.25
4.3
4.4
4.4
4.4
4.4
4.35
4.3
4.3
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.2
2
4.2
8
4.2
4
4.2
5
4.2
6... . .
4.2
7
4.25
-8
4.3
9
4.3
10
4.4
11
4.4
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
3.9
3.9
4.0
4.0
3.95
3.95
3.9
3.85
3.85
3.9
3.9
3.85
3.85
20
21
22
23
24
26
26
27
28
29
80
31
Note.— Gage heights distorted by ice Mar. 19 to 31 and Nov. 7 to 11.
Daily discharge, in second-feet , of Badger Creek near Family, Mont., for 1911.
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
1
25
28
31
34
37
40
43
46
49
52
56
58
61
65
69
73
78
83
88
93
98
103
108
113
118
123
128
133
138
142
146
150
150
150
150
150
140
132
132
132
140
160
160
150
150
150
160
172
185
232
270
385
412
600
500
532
635
600
532
470
412
412
500
632
600
600
675
715
715
716
600
666
565
600
635
805
1,060
958
855
716
675
675
715
715
675
600
565
532
600
470
532
675
905
1,060
1,120
1,010
855
805
855
805
805
805
855
805
855
905
760
715
675
635
600
600
665
565
600
715
676
635
600
565
532
565
632
500
470
440
412
385
385
360
335
312
335
335
312
290
290
270
270
270
250
250
250
250
232
232
215
215
200
200
200
200
215
215
215
216
232
224
215
215
216
216
215
215
215
215
215
200
200
185
172
160
172
160
160
160
160
160
160
160
160
160
160
160
160
172
186
290
675
000
600
600
600
600
635
600
636
600
665
533
600
470
440
470
500
600
500
600
470
470
470
470
470
600
500
2
500
3
500
4
440
5
440
6
440
7
440
8
385
9
360
10
335
11
360
12
385
13
440
14
440
15
385
16
885
17
270
18
290
19 .
335
20
335
21
335
22
335
23
312
24
290
26
290
26
2S0
27
250
28
250
29
250
30
260
31
250
Note.— Daily discharge determined from a rating curve well deOned between 140 and 900 seoond-feet.
Difloharges estimated Mar. 1 to 31.
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Monthly discharge of Bcuiger Creek near Family, Mont., for 1911.
[Drainage ares, 224 aqoare mfles.]
Month.
January
February. . .
March
April
May
June
July
August
September.
October....
November..
December..
The year.
Discharge in second-feet.
Maximum.
146
635
1,060
1,120
532
232
675
600
1,120
Minimum.
25
132
412
632
200
160
160
250
Mean.
30
a 25
• 79.0
273
650
748
304
190
493
356
a 176
« 75
284
Per
square
mile.
0.134
.112
.353
1.22
2.90
3.34
1.36
.848
2.20
1.59
.781
.335
1.27
Runmfl.
Depth in
incnes on
drainage
0.15
.12
.41
1.36
3.34
3.72
1.57
.98
2.46
1.83
.87
17.22
Total in
acre-feet.
1,840
1,390
4,860
16,200
40,000
44,500
18,700
11,700
29,300
21,900
10,400
4.610
205,000
Aoca-
racy.
a Estimated.
CXTTBAirX OBESE AT CXJTBAHX. MOVT.
Location.— In the SW. J SW. J sec. 1, T. 33 N., R. 6 W., half a mile west of Cutbank,
at the Great Northern Railway bridge, and 12 miles above the mouth of Two
Medicine River.
Becoxdfl available. — ^August 4, 1905, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — ^971 square miles.
Gage.— Chain on left bank ; moved upstream 200 yards August 31,1911. New datum.
Channel. — Gravel; shifts in flood.
Discharge measnrementB. — At high stages made from a cable 100 yards below the
gage; low-etage measurements made by wading.
Winter flow. — Affected by ice.
Divezviona. — ^The intake of the Great Northern Railway's pumping station is located
100 feet below the gage; the average quantity pumped is about 14,000 gallons
an hour for 18 hours a day, equivalent to a continuous flow of 0.4 second-foot.
Accuracy. — Results as a whole are good.
Discharge measuremerUs of Culhanh Creek at Cutbank y Mont.^ in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
beS^t.
Dis-
charge.
Date.
Hydrographer.
hei^t.
Dis-
ohai^.
Jan. 6
B. E. Jones
Feet.
3.65
3.65
4.00
aec'fu
15.6
56
337
342
709
Aug 3
Aug. 316
Sept. 24
Oct. 17
Dec. 10
JohnC.Beebe
B. £. Jones
Feet.
3.52
4.15
4.78
4.41
«4.75
'See.-ft.
206
Xar 18
do
do
do
59
May 12
12
W. A. lAmb
279
B. E. Jones
122
June 13
do
do
64
a Ice.
^ New gage established; new datum.
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Daily gage height, injeel, of Culhank Creek at Cutbanky Mont, ^ for 1911 .
[Chas. Ferree, observer.]
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
3.56
3.46
3.36
3.21
3.21
3.31
3.26
3.36
3.31
3.51
3.56
3.46
3.36
3.26
3.16
3.16
3.24
3.36
3.38
3.81
3.36
3.64
3.61
3.61
3.56
3.64
3.66
3.68
3.66
3.56
8.51
3.54
3.54
3.56
3.56
3.66
3.86
3.81
3.71
3.76
3.66
3.66
3.66
3.71
3.86
4.45
4.70
4.35
4.10
3.94
3.86
8.81
3.86
3.81
3.76
3.76
3.76
3.74
3.68
3.66
3.64
8.76
3.96
4.15
4.20
4.15
3.98
3.88
3.94
3.96
. 3.86
3.86
3.96
4.00
3.97
3.95
3.95
3.85
3.83
3.80
3-. 75
3.75
3.85
3.85
4.15
5.35
4.30
4.00
4.30
3.95
3.86
3.94
3.82
3.74
8.66
3.64
3.64
3.59
3.59
3.56
3.52
3.46
3.44
3.44
3.44
3.36
8.38
3.43
3.48
3.51
3.41
3.35
3.33
3.33
3.33
3.31
3.28
3.23
3.23
3.23
3.23
3.25
8.30
3.27
8.42
3.37
3.34
3.34
3.47
3.44
3.47
3.47
3.47
8.47
3.4
3.32
3.32
3.30
3.23
3.21
3.19
3.16
3.11
3.11
3.13
3.11
3.11
3.13
3.16
3.16
3.11
3.09
3.03
4.16
4.12
4.12
4.38
5.25
5.65
6.65
5.20
4.95
4.82
4.80
4.78
4.80
4.80
4.80
4.78
4.72
4.70
4.62
4.60
4.60
4.60
4.70
4.75
4.80
4.75
4.75
4.70
4.68
4.60
4.58
4.65
4.60
4.58
4.52
4.50
4.60
4.50
4.45
4.45
4.45
4.42
4.40
4.40
4.40
4.40
4.40
4.40
4.40
4.40
4.38
4.35
4.35
4.42
4.48
4.40
4.50
4.52
4.40
4.38
4.30
4.40
2
4.50
3
4.02
4
4.52
6
4.4.S
6
4.50
7
8
4.30
9
10
11
12
13:::.:::.:: :::..:
14 ' -
15
16
17
3.36
8.31
3.41
8.61
3.64
3.68
3.76
3.56
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
26
26
27
4.05
4.15
3.66
3.71
3.71
28
29
30
31
Note.— Oage heights distorted by loe Nov. 1 to 7.
Daily discharge in second-feet of Cutbanh Creek at CtUbank, Mont., for 1911,
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
1 . '
290
230
182
120
120
158
138
182
158
260
290
230
182
138
102
102
130
182
194
158
• 182
276
822
322
290
342
356
374
356
290
260
276
276
290
290
356
530
480
394
436
356
356
326
370
534
1,330
1,700
1,190
840
630
534
476
534
476
423
423
423
402
343
326
309
423
655
910
980
910
680
557
680
655
634
634
655
705
668
642
642
522
500
465
412
412
522
522
910
2,680
1,120
705
1,120
642
534
630
488
402
826
309
809
268
268
249
223
190
180
180
180
144
152
175
200
216
165
140
132
132
132
124
114
98
98
98
98
104
120
110
170
148
136
136
195
180
196
195
195
195
160
128
128
120
98
91
86
78
66
66
70
66
66
70
78
78
66
61
50
68
58
52
112
621
949
949
572
379
296
286
276
286
286
286
276
244
234
199
190
190
190
234
260
286
260
260
284
225
190
182
2 . 1
in
3:: :::::::::::::::::::::::::..:
190
4 1
182
6
160
1
6
152
7
152
8 .
152
9 '
135
10
135
u 1
135
12
125
13
118
14
118
15
118
1
u
118
17..:
18
182
158
206
260
276
374
436
290
440
590
736
860
356
394
394
118
118
19
118
20
118
21
112
22
104
23
101
24
125
25
145
26
118
27
152
28
160
29
118
30
112
31
90
Note.— Dafly discharge determined as followa: Indirect method for shifting channel used to May 12:
May 13 to Aug. 31, from a fairly well-defined curve; Sept. 1 to Nov. 7 (new location), from a poorly d^ned
curve.
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Monthly dUcharge of Cutbank Creek at Cuibank, Mont. , /or 1911,
[DnlnaSB sres, 971 aqoare mllei.]
Month.
Diacbarge In aocond-feet.
Maximum
January
Febraary...
March
^::::;;;
Jane
July
Angodt
September.
October
November..
December..
374
1,700
2,680
630
195
949
190
The year.
2,680
Minimum.
102
260
412
98
50
52
90
Mean.
16.0
16.0
231
222
513
728
210
116
298
134
75
50
218
Per
square
mile.
0.016
.016
.238
.228
.528
.750
.216
.119
.307
.138
.0^7
.052
.224
Run-f^.
Depth in
incneson
drainage
area.
0.02
.02
.27
.25
.61
.84
.25
.14
.34
.16
.09
.06
3.05
Total in
acre-feet.
984
889
14,200
13,200
31,500
43,300
12,900
7,130
17,700
8,240
4,460
3,070
158,000
Accu-
racy.
NoTK.— Means for January, February, November and December estimated; mean for period Mar. 1 to
16 estimated at 76 eeoond-feet.
BIBCH OBZXK HEAB DTTFTrSlEK, MOVT.
Location.— In see. 28, T. 29 N., R. 8 W., at Shield's ranch, 12 miles uorthweet of
Dupuyer, Mont., and about 25 miles above the junction of Birch Creek with Two
Medicine River.
Records available.-~july 25, 1907, to December 31, 1911.
Diainage area. — 155 square miles.
Gage. — ^A temporary staff gage was put in July 23, 1908, about 200 feet below the site
of the original gage, which had been washed out by the high water of June, 1908.
The temx)orary gage was used until October 1, 1908, when a permanent chain gage
was installed at a point about one-fourth mile farther upstream.
ChaxmeL — Shifts at high stages.
Diflchaxige measurements. — ^Made from a car and cable three-fourths mile below
the gage. At low stages measurements are made by wading just below the cable
section.
Winter flow. — ^Affected by ice.
Diyenions. — ^A number of ditches divert water for irrigation. The largest of these,
owned by the Ck>nrad Investment Co., diverts water about half a mile below the
station.
Diteharge m£asurements of Birch Creek near Dupuyer ^ Mont., in 1911.
Date.
hel^t.
Dis-
charge.
Date.
Hydrographer.
beigK.
Dis-
charge.
Feb. 23
C. S. Heidel
Fut.
5.57
SeC'ft.
36
52
299
425
Au£. 5
Oct. 6
Oct. 10
Dec. 1
R.Richards
Heidel and Templeton
C. 8. Heidel
Feet.
4.70
5.02
4.96
4.68
Sec.-fi.
148
Mar. 18
May 12
June 27
do
do
do
228
201
R. M. Templeton
142
aloe
Kot made at regular section.
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Daily gage height j in feet, of Birch Creek near Dujniyer, MonJt.yjar 1921.
[L. O. Kepple, observer.]
Day.
Apr. May,
June.
July.
^ug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
4.65
4.45
6.10
4.70
4.80
4.46
6.10
4.70
4.70
4.46
6.06
4.66
4.80
4.45
5.06
4.65
4.70
4.50
5.10
4.70
4.70
4.76
5.10
4.66
4.70
6.60
6.00
4.65
4.70
6.55
6.00
4.60
4.75
6.65
6.00
4.60
4.70
6.70
5.00
4.45
4.70
6.85
6.00
4.36
4.65
6.90
6.10
4.30
4.60
6.86
5.10
4.30
4.60
6.65
6.00
6.05
4.60
6.66
4.95
6.05
4.60
6.46
4.95
5.00
4.60
6.40
4.96
5.10
4.60
5.35
4.95
6.15
4.60
6.26
4.90
6.20
4.60
6.30
4.90
4.70
4.66
6.25
4.85
4.65
4.60
6.20
4.85
4.60
4.66
6.20
4.90
4.60
4.55
5.20
4.95
4.60
4.65
6.20
4.80
4.60
4.55
5.16
4.95
4.60
4.55
6.20
4.70
4.60
4.50
6.15
4.70
4.60
4.50
6.16
4.70
4.60
4.50
5.15
4.70
4.60
4.45
4.70
Dec.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
26.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
4.39
4.39
4.32
4.32 I
4.32 ,
4.32 I
4.32 '
4.39
4.39
4.39
4.39
4.32
4.32
4.39
4.39
4.39
4.39
4.55
4.60
4.70
6.05
6.20
5.10
5.05
6.10
6.35
5.60
6.40
6.10
6.05
4.96
4.95
5.05
6.25
5.60
5.85
5.60
6.55
5.50
5.50
5.40
5.35
5.35
5.25
6.85
6.4
6.2
6.1
5.90
6.75
5.70
6.60
6.60
6.55
5.55
6.50
6.35
5.25
6.35
5.40
5.70
'6.90
6.35
6.25
6.15
6.85
5.70
5. 75
5.S5
5.K.">
5.85
5.75
5.75
5.00
6.75
6.70
5.70
6.70
6.55
6.25
6.10
6.55
5.55
6.55
6.50
6.50
6.40
6.25
6.25
5.10
5.05
6.05
5.10
5.70
5.55
5.20
4.95
4.80
4.80
4.80
4.80
4.80
4.75
4.95
4.90
4.85
4.80
4.80
4.90
4.85
4.75
4.75
4.70
4.70
4.70
4.70
4.70
4.70
4.55
4.50
4.60
4.55
4.55
4.00
4.50
4.60
4.55
4.55
4.:»5
4.60
4.60
4.60
4.30
4.30
4.65
4.60
4.60'
4.65
4.05
4.25
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.25
5.20
5.55
Note.— Gage heights distorted by ice Nov. 14 to 19 and Dec. 17 to 31.
Daily discharge, in second-feet , of Birch Creek near Dupuyer, Mont., for 1911.
Day.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1
101
101
92
92
92
92
92
101
101
101
101
92
92
101
101
101
101
124
131
148
227
270
240
227
240
320
375
338
240
227
202
202
227
286
413
612
413
394
376
375
338
320
320
286
512
750
661
618
533
472
452
413
413
394
394
375
320
286
320
338
452
633
728
683
640
612
462
472
612
512
512
472
472
413
472
452
452
452
394
286
240
271
299
327
355
375
394
394
394
375
375
338
286
286
240
227
227
240
452
394
270
202
168
16S
IfW
168
168
158
202
190
179
168
168
190
179
158
158
148
148
148
148
148
140
168
148
168
148
148
148
148
158
148
148
140
131
131
131
131
131
131
131
131
124
131
124
124
124
124
124
116
116
116
109
109
109
109
109
116
158
375
394
432
452
512
533
512
432
394
356
338
320
286
303
286
270
270
270
270
256
270
255
255
255
240
240
227
227
240
240
214
214
214
214
214
240
240
214
202
202
202
202
190
190
179
179
190
202
168
202
148
148
148
148
148
148
148
140
140
148
140
140
131
116
109
96
89
89
98
106
115
123
132
140
148
140
131
131
131
131
131
131
131
131
131
148
2
134
3
124
4
5
116
131
6
7
8
124
124
124
9
10
11
12
13
14
16
16
17
18
19
116
131
124
124
124
124
1.11
131
131
120
120
20
21
22
120
110
110
23
110
24
110
26
110
26
100
27
100
28
100
29
100
30
100
31
100
Note.— Dally discharge determined from a rating curve fairly well defined below 500 second-feet; dis-
charge interpolated June 21 to 25, Nov. 14 to 19, and Doc. 2; discharge estimated Dec. 17 to 31.
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MABIAS BIVSB BASIN.
Monthly discharge of Birch Creek near Dupuyer, Mont,, for 1911.
[ Drainage area^ 155 aquare mUM.]
93
DlBcbarge In seoond-feet.
Run-off.
Month.
Maximum.
' 1
Minimum. Mean.
Per
square
mile.
Depth in
Inches on
drainage
area.
Total in
acre-itet.
Accu-
racy.
Jammy. ,
«50
fl35
a55
159
399
440
209
135
300
201
127
105
0.323
.226
.355
1.03
2.57
2.84
1.35
.871
1.94
1.30
.819
.877
0.37
.24
.41
1.15
2.96
3.17
1.56
1.00
2.16
1.50
.91
.78
3,070
1,940
3,380
9,460
34,500
26,200
12,900
8,300
17,900
12,400
7,660
6,460
D.
Ffifaniary. . . ..'
C.
March , , , >
C.
April
375
750
728
452
168
533
240
148
148
93
202
240
148
109
109
148
89
B.
mSt
JniM
July
B.
B.
B.
.August
B.
Scptembier
B.
October
B.
November
Dffiembtf
B.
C.
The year
750
186
1.20
16.21
134,000
a Estimated.
DUPUYEB CRBXK AT DTTPirYBB. MOVT.
Location.— In SW. i SW. i aec. 10, T. 28 N., R. 7 W., at the highway bridge in the
town of Dupuyer, Mont.
RecoTdfl available.— April 15, 1908, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — Not measured.
Gage. — The original staff gage was nailed to the cribbing under the eaeit end of the
highway bridge. The gage was washed out July 28, 1909, and was replaced
September 20, 1909, gage readings being reduced to the original datum. In the
Bprii^ of 1909 a breakwater was constructed on the left (west) bank which deflected
the water to the opposite site. A new gage was installed April 25, 1910, at the
same site and the original datum, but owing to changes in the channel, the gage
records for 1910 and 1911 are not directly comparable with those for earlier years.
Channel. — Shifts at high stages.
Discharge meaaurements. — Made from downstream side of highway bridge at
high stages; low-stage measurements are made by wading.
Winter flow. — Affected by ice.
Accuracy. — Frequent measurements are necessary at this station to insure good results
as conditions in the channel are unfavorable.
Discharge yneasurements of Dupuyer Creek at Dupuyer, Mont., in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
height.
Dis-
charge.
Date. Hydrographer.
i
OaK©
height.
DLs-
tharge.
Mar. 17
May 12
JuiM» 27
Aug. h
r S. npidel
Fret.
(«)
a2.6
1.10
1.5
1.38
Stc.-ft.
2.3
30
43
88
62
1
Oct. 6 Heldcl and Tomplo-
ton
Fed.
1.5
1.45
12.6
Scc.-ft.
do
88
do
10 , C. 8. Heidel
7'i
do
Dec. 1 R. M. Tcmpletou
55
R Richards
a Ice conditions.
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SUBFACE WATER SUPPLY,
1911, PABT VI.
Daily gage height, in feet, ofDupuyer Creek at Dupuyer, Mont., for 1911,
[John Pfeiflflr, oboeirer.]
Day.
Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
.95
1.1
1.0
1.1 1
1.05
1.1 '
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
16.
1.0
1.0
1.05
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1 '
l.l
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.4
1.8
1.8
1.5
1.5
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.1
1.7
1.4
1.1
1.8
1.3
1.1
1.7
1.3
1.1
1.6
1.3
1.3
1.6
1.3
16
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.05
1.1
1.1
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.5
1.4
1.4
i.o
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.4
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.6
1.5
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.3 I
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.75
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.8
1.7
1.7
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
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
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.3
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.2
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.8
1.9
1.9
1.0
1.9
1.9
2.0
2.0
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
Note.— Gage heights, Nov. 7 to Dec. 31, distorted by ice.
Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Dupuyer Creek at Dupuyer, Mont,, for 1911.
Day.
Apr.
1. .. ...
33
2
33
3
28 1
4
S'
5
38
6 ...
33
7
33
8
38 1
9
33 1
10
33
11
24 !
12
24 !
13
33
14
33
33
3;i
33
33
33
38
43
43
33
43
43
43
43
43
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24 . . .
2o
20
27
2S
29
30
43
31
May.
June. July.
83 I
105 I
130
128
«l
102
43 1
101
43 1
101
42 ,
79
42
186
42
185
42
152
42
1S3
12
150
42
121
68
120
6S
96
87
95
110
118
136
93
136 1
92
110 ,
92
110
72
135 1
90
iri
112
134
HI
134 1
110
107 !
108
84 ■
108
83
108
106
108
83 ,.
Aug.
54
8^
68
Sept.
42
42
42
150
234
234
234
234
234
199
68 ' 68 199
54 68 199
54 68 I 199
54 I 68 > 199
54 ' 54 . 166
54 I
54
68
68
54 .
54
54 ;
54 '
54
54
54
42
42
42
42
42
54
135
42
135
42
108
42
108
42
108
42
108
42
108
42
108
42
108
42
108
42
108
42
108
42
108
42
86
42
86
42
Oct.
86
Nov.
54
54
54
54
54
86
86
86
86
86
86
6S
6S
54
6S
6S
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
54
54
54
42
42
54
54
54
Note.— Daily discliari^e determined a-s follows: Apr. 1 to May 6, from rating curve fialrly well defined;
June 27 to Nov. 11, from curve fairly well defined between 6 and 100 second-feet. Indirect method for
Shifting channels used May 6 to June 26.
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Monthly diseharge o/Dupuyer Creek at Dupuyer, M<mt.,/or 1911.
Month.
Dischaisa In seoond-feet.
Mft, yl*""nt - Kininnim. Mean.
Run-off
(total In
acre-feet).
Aoou-
racy.
January —
February...
liaxch
April
May
Jone
July
Aogost
September.
October
November..
December. .
The year.
43
136
186
97
108
234
86
a 10
a5
a20
35.4
77.5
115
6ao
58.9
141
70
040
a20
615
278
1,230
2,110
4,770
6,840
3,730
3,620
8,390
4,300
2,380
1,230
54.4
39,500
a Estimated.
DBT FORK OF 1CAXXA8 &IVXK KXAJt VALZBB. MOVT.
Location.— In the SW. \ sec. 36, T. 29 N., R. 5 W., about 9 miles southeast of Valier
and 5 miles south of the dam of the Lake Francis Reservoir.
Beeords available.— March 19, 1911, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area.— ^About 120 square miles.
Gages. — Bristol automatic and an inclined staff gage on the left bank. The Bristol
gage baa a range of 8 feet. .
ChaimeL — Shifting; bed of stream composed of sand and gravel.
Discharge measorements. — ^At low and medium stages made by wading; during
high stages it may be necessary to use floats.
Winter flow. — ^Affected by ice.
Diyendons. — ^Appropiiations amounting to nearly 1,200 second-feet have been filed
on Dry Fork and its branches.
Diecharge meaauremenU of Dry Fork of Marias River near Valier, Mont., in 1911.
Data. ^ HydrographfT. j ^^^
Charge.; ^*^«-
nydrographcr. ^^^
Dia.
charge.
V]|r \^
C. 8 Heidel
Feet.
<i2.60
Sec.^.
82 1 flnnt. 7
R.M.Temptoton....
Feet.
3.30
2.60
2.20
2.20
«2.50
Sec.'ft.
6228
19
do
do
do
B.Ricbarda
13.80
1.47
1.74
1.74
153
0.99
9.8
10.3
Oct. 5
9
9
Nov. 24
58
May 11
Jane 27
Ang. 5
do
do
R. M. Templeton
17.9
18.7
28.0
a Ice present.
b Float measuremeiit.
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SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PART VI.
Daily gage height, in feet, of Dry Fork of Marias River near Valier, Mo7U,,for 1911.
[ W. R. Hunt, observer.]
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec
1
1.9
1.9
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.47
'*4.'6"
2.0
1.9
"i'i"
'"i.*5"
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.9
1.8
1.6
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.5
1.5
1.4
1.3
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
2.0
1.8
1.7
1.65
1.55
1.5
1.6
1.9
1.9
1.65
1.56
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.15
1.1
1.0
.9
.9
.9
.9
.9
.9
.9
.9
.9
.9
.9
.9
.9
.9
.9
.9
.9
.9
.9
.9
0.9
1.7
2.76
2.4
1.9
1.7
1.9
2.0
1.9
2.0
1.9
1.8
1.6
1.55
1.5
1.45
1.4
1.35
1.3
1.25
1.25
1.26
1.25
i:i
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.15
1.15
1.15
1.6
3.8
4.3
3.3
3.8
2.8
2.6
2.5
2.4
2.4
2.35
2.3
2.25
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.4
2.36
2.3
2.3
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
3.2
3.2
2.9
2.4
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.1
2.1
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.1
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.3
2.2
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.2
2.1
2.3
2.2
2.0
2.2
2.2
2.1
2.1
2.4
2.2
2.2
2.3
2.1
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.3
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.3
2.2
2.2
2.3
2.3
2.2
2.2
2
2.2
3
2.3
4
2.3
5
2.2
6 -
2.2
7 i
2.2
8
2.2
9 . 1
1.8
1.8
1.7
1.8
1.8
1.7
1.7
1.6
1.6
* 1.6
1.6
1.5
1.5
1.55
1.55
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
2 2
10 1
2.2
u t
2.2
12. 1
2.2
13
2.2
14
2.2
15 -
2.2
16
17
2.6
2.2
2.2
18
2.2
19
20
3.3
3.1
2.6
2.1
2.0
2.4
2.0
2.0
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.9
2.2
2.2
21
2.3
22
2.3
23
2.3
24
2.2
25
2.2
26
2.2
27
2.2
28
2.1
29
21
30
2.1
31
Note.— Gage heights distorted by ice Mar. 16 to 22 and Nov. 5 to Dec. 30.
Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Dry Fork of Marias River near Valier, Mont,, for 1911.
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
24
24
23
22
21
19
18
16
15
15
8
15
15
8
8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
1.3
1.3
2.6
2.6
3.8
3.8
3.8
8.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
.9
1.0
1.0
50
366
238
110
91
72
53
35
33
31
28
26
24
35
46
40
33
27
20
14
8
1.3
1.3
3.8
8
24
15
3.8
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
.0
.0
' .0
.0
.0
.0
35
15
8
5.9
2.6
1.3
3.8
24
24
5.9
2.6
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
0.0
8
133
83
24
8
24
35
24
35
24
16
3.8
2.6
1.3
.6
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
0.0
.0
.0
3.8
325
429
230
326
141
110
46
36
36
32
27
23
19
19
19
19
19
19
27
36
36
32
27
27
19
19
19
19
139
139
97
36
19
19
^
12
12
19
19
19
19
19
12
12
19
27
27
19
12
12
12
19
12
27
19
6.5
19
2
19
3
12
4
12
6
12
6
12
7
12
8
12
9
12
10
19
11
19
12
19
13
19
14
19
15
20
16
32
72
112
153
134
84
35
35
83
35
35
15
15
15
15
24
•20
17
21
18
22
19
23
20
24
21
25
22
26
23
27
24
28
25
25
26
20
27
20
28
15
29:::: : :.: :
15
30
10
31
Note.— Daily discharee determined from two rating curves: Mar. 23 to Sept. 10, well-defined, and Sept.
11 to Nov. 30. fairly well defined. Discharge estimated Mar. 16 to 22 and Nov. 5 to 30. Dischaige inter-
polated on other days for which gage heights are missing.
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Monthly discharge of Dry Fork of Marias River near Valier, Mont, j for 1911.
Montb.
Discharge in sooond-feet.
M&xixnuni. Minimuiii. Mean.
Run-off
(total in
acre-ieet}.
Aoca-
ncy.
March 16-31.
is?::::::::
Jane
July
AogDst
Septambff..
November.
December..
153
24
366
35
24
133
429
139
15.0
1.3
0.9
6.5
10
55.9
10.0
44.5
5.91
1.96
13.6
70.1
38.4
18.6
10
1,770
595
2,740
352
120
836
4,170
1,750
1,110
615
The period.
14,100
Note.— Mean for December estimated.
TXTOV BZVZ& AT BT&ABAVS.i MONT.
Location.^In the 8E. i NE. i eec. 35, T. 25 N., R 7 W., I mile north of Peeble's
ranch, 16 miles above Chouteau, Mont., at Strabane poet office.
Records available.— November 26, 1904, to December 31, 1906; January 16, 1908,
to December 31, 1911.
Draina^ area. — 140 equare miles.
Qage. — ^The original gage was spiked to a post on the left bank about 40 feet above the
bend of Kroff's irrigation ditch. On March 9, 1905, it was moved by the observer
to a point 250 feet upstream to avoid the effect of the dam erected at the head of
the ditch below. On May 8, 1905, the gage was referred to the bench marks and
it wae found that the datum had been raised 0.7 foot in moving; the difference
between the level of the water surface at the old site and that at the new was 0.20
foot; on May 8, 1906, the gage was again moved 1) miles upstream to Mr. Bjom-
stad's ranch and set at an entirely different datum. The station was discon-
tinued during 1907, and when it was reestablished in 1908 a standard chain gage
was installed on the left bank. On March 23, 1911, a new station was established
one-half mile downstream from old gage.
ChaaneL — Shifts at high stages; current swift.
Diaeharge 2neaaurenienta.—At flood stages, made from cable one-fourth mile above
the gage; at low stages, by wading at various sections.
Winter flow. — ^Not affected by ice.
Diveniozi8 and atorage. — PtacticaUy no water is diverted above the station, but
the ordinary flow below the station is appropriated and used for irrigation. An
irrigation project now being constructed under the Carey Act will store the flood
water of Teton River in the reservoir about 5 miles north of the gaging section.
The capacity of the reservoir is 90,000 acre-feet, and it can be increased to 210,000
acre-feet by raising the top of the dam 20 feet. The reservoir will serve 120,000
acres of land on the north side of the river. The water will be diverted hall a
mile above the gage.
Aocoracy. — ^Accurate determination of dischaige during high stages is difficult because
of the shifting channel.
iStatioa waa deacrfbed in earlier reporta aa "Teton Riyer near BeUeview, Mont."
moved from BeUeview to Strabane in 1910.
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Dtkhargt meoMuremenU of TeUm River at Strabane, Mont., in 1911.
Date.
HydrograpiiBr.
liel^
Dlt-
diarge.
Date.
Hydiographer.
bei^
Dis-
charge.
Feb. 21a A. S. Hrfdri
Jtet.
46
196
618
June 21
Aug, 8
Oct, 10
W. A iMtib
FeeL
3.90
3.56
8.48
177
Mar. 23
do.
8.05
3.96
4.66
n nv*himi.
128
May 13
May 17
B. E. JODM
B. £. Jonea
110
... do
a Ice oonditkniB.
Daily gage height, in feet, of Teton River at Strabane^ Mont., for 191 1,
[Belle Peebles, observer.]
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1
3.05
3.05
3.00
2.95
2.96
2.95
2.90
2.95
2.95
3.00
3.00
3.00
2.95
2.95
2.95
2.90
2.90
2.90
3.00
3.00
3.05
3.05
3.10
3.25
3.22
3.55
3.55
3.55
3.45
3.45
8.40
3.40
3.46
3.45
3.90
4.10
4.15
4.10
4.00
4.00
3.05
4.00
4.30
4.60
5.00
4.70
4.50
4.40
4.30
4.30
4.30
4.20
.4.25
4.25
4.25
4.25
4.20
4.11
4.05
4.15
4.30
4.40
4.00
4.80
4.50
4.35
3.30
4.30
4.40
4.40
4.50
4.40
4.30
4.20
4.35
4.30
4.32
4.25
4.20
3.06
3.90
3.95
4.00
4.00
4.06
4.00
S.OB
8.92
3.90
3.80
3.80
3.80
3.70
3.70
8.66
3.66
3.65
3.65
3.65
3.85
3.85
8.90
3.90
3.85
3.86
3.80
3.76
3.75
8.75
3.70
8.70
8.70
8.65
8.65
8.66
3.60
8.60
8.66
8.65
3.70
8.70
8.76
3.75
3.76
3.80
3.76
8.70
3.60
3.55
3.50
3.50
3.50
3.40
8.46
3.45
3.40
3.40
3.46
3.46
8.46
3.40
8.40
3.36
8.86
8.36
8.30
8.80
8.26
8.26
8.25
3.30
3.30
3.36
3.40
3.40
8.40
3.46
8.46
8.46
3.50
3.50
8.60
3.56
3.55
3.50
8.60
3.60
3.56
8.66
3.60
8.50
3.66
8.66
8.60
8.66
8.66
8.50
8.50
8.46
8.46
8.50
3.50
3.45
8.46
8.46
8.60
3.50
8.65
8.66
8.50
3.50
3.45
8.46
8.45
8.46
3.46
8.46
8.50
3.60
3.60
8.66
8.60
8.60
8.00
3.60
8.60
8.66
8.66
8.65
8.60
3.50
8.46
3.45
3.50
3.50
3.45
8.46
3.40
8.40
8.36
3.36
3.30
8.30
8.20
8.20
8.16
8.06
8.06
8.10
8.20
8.30
3.10
3.30
8.40
8.46
8.46
8.40
8.80
8.30
8.26
8.26
3.20
2
3.20
3
3.20
4
8.15
5
8.15
« '
S.15
7
3.15
8
3.10
9
3.06
10
3.06
u '
3.06
12
3.10
13
3.15
14
3.15
15
3.15
16
3.10
17
3.10
18
3.10
19
3.10
20
3.06
a '
3.05
22
3.06
23
3.05
3.05
3.10
3.10
3.06
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.05
3.05
24
3.00
25
3.00
26
3.00
27
8.00
28
8.00
29
2.96
30
2.90
31
2.00
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Daily ducharge, in iecond-fiet^ of Teton River at Strabane, Mont., for 1911.
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
8«pt.
Oet.
Nov.
Dec.
2
8
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
U
12
13
M
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
21
47
M
47
26
53
26
53
27
51.
28
41
29
41
20
41
31
47
47
47
41
36
86
36
30
36
36
41
41
41
86
86
86
30
80
30
41
41
47
47
53
78
flO
121
121
121
104
104
96
96
104
104
190
337
387
354
337
213
313
301
313
815
490
750
555
425
365
315
815
815
373
304
304
204
373
340
324
354
315
365
490
630
425
840
815
315
365
365
425
365
315
273
340
815
385
304
373
301
190
301
213
213
334
313
301
194
190
168
168
168
148
.148
189
130
ISO
130
139
179
179
190
190
179
179
168
158
166
158
148
148
148
139
139
139
130
130
189
139
148
148
158
158
156
168
158
148
130
121
112
113
112
96
104
104
96
96
104
104
104
96
96
80
80
88
96
96
96
104
104
104
113
112
112
121
121
112
112
112
121
121
112
112
121
121
130
121
121
112
112
104
104
112
112
104
104
104
112
112
121
121
112
112
104
104
104
104
104
104
112
112
112
121
130
130
130
130
130
121
121
121
112
113
104
104
113
112
104
104
96
96
80
80
66
66
60
47
47
53
66
80
80
80
96
104
104
96
80
80
73
73
66
66
66
60
60
60
60
68
47
47
47
53
60
60
60
53
53
53
47
47
47
47
41
41
41
41
41
86
30
30
NoTK.— Dafly dtacharge determined from a rating ourve fairly well defined below 215 second-feet
MontXLy diacharge of Teton River at Strabanef Mont, y for 1911.
(Drainage area, 140 sqnara miles.)
Dlschaige to seoond-lMt.
Run-off.
Month.
U<iT{i^ii|n.
Minimum.
Mean.
Per
square
mile.
Depth In
inches on
drainage
area.
Total in
acre-feet.
Aoca-
racy.
January
a35
adO
88.4
53.6
280
301
154
108
100
114
84.0
50.5
0.250
.214
.274
.383
2.00
2.15
1.10
.771
.779
.814
.600
.361
0.29
.32
.32
.43
2.31
3.40
1.27
.89
.87
.94
.67
.42
2,150
1,670
2,360
3,190
17,200
17,900
9,470
6,640
6,490
7,010
5,000
8,110
D.
Februsy
D.
Mareh...
C.
April
121
750
630
IfO
168
110
110
112
66
80
96
168
130
IS
104
47
30
B.
11^
B.
jni.. ::...:
B.
July
B.
Amust
B.
Scptembv
B.
October
November
B.
B.
December
B.
Thevear
113
.807
11.03
82,200
A Estimated.
Kon.-Mean dlKhargefor period Mar. 1 to 22, eatJmated at 35 seoond-feet.
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SUBFACB WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PABT VI.
DXZP CBXSK ITBAX OKOTXAU. XOVT.
Location.— At Hugh Robiiwon's ranch, in the SW. J NW. J eec. 15, T. 15 N., R. 5 W.,
5 miles Bouthwest of Ghoteau, Mont.
Beoords available.— March 24, 1911, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — Not measured.
Gage.— Standard chain on right bank.
Channel. — Glean and fairly permanent; bed composed of gravel; gravel bar about 50
feet below the gage forms the control.
Discharge measurementB. — ^Made by wading.
Winter flow.— Affected by ice.
Diversions. — ^A few small ditches divert water from the creek.
Accuracy. — Records fair.
Discharge measurementa of Deep Creek near ChoteaUy Mont., in 1910 — 11,
Date.
nydrographer.
Oace
hei^t.
Dto-
charge.
Date.
Hydrographer.
Gage
height.
Die-
charge.
1910.
Oct. 2
U. 8. R. 8. Engineers.
do
do
J. C. Beebe
Feet.
1.10
1.10
1.05
6.87
25.1
24.4
76
May 14
18
June 21
Aug. 7
Oct. 19
25
B.E.Jones
Feet,
5.91
6.60
6.10
6.04
6.70
6.70
atc.-jt,
»4
10
17
do
W. A.T/ftmb .
259
117
R.Richard!!....
96
1911.
B.E. Jones
43
Mar. 24a
W.A.Lamb
42
a New gage— new datum.
Daily gage height^ infeet, of Deep Creek near CJtoteau, Mont. ^ for 1911.
[Hugh Robinson, observer.]
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
6.7
5.7
5.7
5.6
5.0
5.6
5.6
6.7
5.7
5.7
5.7
5.7
5.7
5.7
5.6
5.6
5.7
5.7
5.7
5.6
5.6
5.7
5.7
6.7
6.8
5.8
5.8
5.9
6.8
6.8
6.8
5.7
6.7
6.8
6.8
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.9
6.9
6.8
6.6
7.3
6.9
6.6
6.4
6.3
6.3
6.3
6.2
6.3
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.3
6.2
6.1
6.1
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.4
6.3
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.3
6.4
6.2
6.3
7.0
6.6
6.7
6.3
6.2
6.1
6.1
6.1
6.16
6.2
6.4
6.35
6.2
6.1
6.16
6.06
6.2
6.86
6.16
6.2
6.15
6.0
6.05
6.9
6.0
6.0
6.8
6.8
6.8
6.8
6.8
6.8
6.4
6.1
6.0
6.9
6.96
6.9
6.8
6.9
6.8
6.8
6.8
5.8
6.7
5.8
6.7
6.76
5.8
6.8
6.0
6.0
6.05
6.3
6.1
6.1
6.05
5.9
6.0
5.8
6.8
6.8
6.8
6.7
6.8
6.65
6.76
6.6
6.7
5.6
5.7
6.6
6.6
6.6
6.7
5.6
6.7
5.6
5.6
6.6
6.6
6.6
6.8
6.3
6.8
6.3
6.0
6.0
5.85
5.9
6.8
5.76
6.76
6.7
6.8
6.7
6.8
6.7
6.8
6.7
5.8
6.7
6.76
5.76
6.76
6.8
6.7
5.7
6.7
6.7
6.75
5.85
5.75
6.8
6.7
5.7
6.7
6.7
6.8
6.65
6.65
5.65
6.65
6.76
6.65
6.65
6.66
6.66
6.76
6.65
6.65
6.66
6.7
6.75
6.6
6.66
5.65
6.7
6.76
5.65
6.6
2 V
6.55
8
5.55
4
5.55
6
5.7
6
5.75
7
5.7
8
5.7
9
5.9
10
6.0
11
5.9
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
6.9
6.8
6.8
6.7
6.7
6.7
6.7
6.7
26
26
27
28
29
80
31
NoTE.*Oage heights, Nov. 9 to 11, distorted by ice.
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Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Deep Creek near Chateau, Mont., for 1911.
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
43
43
43
ao
30
30
30
43
43
43
43
43
43
43
30
30
43
43
43
30
30
43
43
43
58
58
58
76
58
68
58
43
43
58
58
96
96
96
96
96
96
76
76
58
260
582
878
260
196
162
162
162
M2
162
142
162
196
162
142
118
118
118
142
162
196
196
162
162
196
227
162
196
142
162
425
227
296
162
142
118
118
118
130
14^
196
176
142
118
130
107
142
176
130
142
130
96
107
76
96
96
58
58
58
58
58
58
196
118
96
76
86
76
58
76
58
58
58
58
43
58
43
50
58
58
96
96
107
162
118
118
107
76
96
58
58
58
58
43
58
36
50
30
43
30
43
30
30
80
43
30
43
30
30
30
18
30
58
162
162
162
96
96
67
76
58
50
50
43
58
43
58
43
58
43
58
43
50
50
50
58
43
43
43
43
50
67
50
58
43
43
43
43
58
36
36
36
36
50
36
36
36
36
50
36
36
36
43
50
30
86
36
43
50
36
30
2
24
3
24
4
24
5
43
6
60
7
43
g
43
9
10
u
12
13
M
15
16
17
18
»
»
21
22
2J
24
76
58
58
43
43
43
43
43
25
25
27
28
»
30
31
NoTX.— Dafly dlschaige detenoined from a wdlnlaflned curre.
Monthly discharge of Deep Creek near Chateau, Mont., for 1911.
Montb.
DisohargB in second-feet.
Run-off
(total in
acre-teet).
Aoco-
Maximum.
Minimum.
Mean.
racy.
Man:h24«
76
76
582
425
196
162
162
67
50
43
30
43
107
43
30
18
30
51
43.1
147
170
84.0
62.0
63.3
42.5
27.7
a 15.0
810
2,560
9,040
10.100
5,160
3,810
3,770
2,610
1,650
922
B.
April
B.
Jfiy....:::: : ::::::::::::::::::::::::.::.::
B.
June
B.
Inly
B.
August
B.
SqrtanbflT
B.
October
B.
Korember
C.
Dnember .<
D.
The period
40,400
a Estimated.
Koix.>-Mean discbarge for period Nov. 12 to 30 estimated at 25 seoond-ieet.
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BfTTSSELSHSLL Biy£B BASIK.
VOSTS FORK OV MTrSSELSSBLI. SZVX& VBAX DSLPZHX, KOVT.
Iiocation.— In the SE. i SW. i sec. 35, T. 10 N., R. 9 £., at a proposed dam site 3
miles above Delpine, Mont., and about 16 miles northeast of Martinsdale, Mont.
Beoords available.— May 19, 1909, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — Not measured.
Oage. — ^A staff near left bank nailed to foot log which spans the stream; datum
imchanged.
ChanxxeL— Gravel.
Discharge xneasurementa. — ^Made from foot log or by wading.
Diversions and storage. — Several ditches take water for irrigation. The drainage
area above the station affords an excellent reservoir site; 28,000 acre-feet of water
may be stored with a 130-foot dam at the station.
Discharge mecuuremenU of North Fork of Muuelshdl River near Delpiru^ Mont., in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
A
Dis-
charge.
Date.
Hydrognpher.
hel^
Dto-
chaige.
Feb. 16
C. 8. HeideL
1.76
L77
18.9
17.9
Jtme 6
C.8. Heidel
1.80
1.57
1.64
^••^g-
Apr. 9
Hay 6
do
do
do
do
9.5
7.9
Daily gage height, in feet, of North Fork of MutteUheU River near Ddpine, Mont,,
for 1911.
[Thomas Harbor, obsenrer.]
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
1
2.06
1.80
1.75
1.75
1.80
1.80
1.70
1.68
1.76
1.71
1.70
1.73
1.71
1.70
1.60
1.62
1.66
1.68
1.65
1.68
1.71
1.74
1.71
1.80
1.72
1.81
1.90
1.74
1.72
1.70
1.71
1.72
1.70
1.70
1.70
1.71
1.78
1.78
1.80
1.80
1.75
1.78
1.76
1.75
1.90
1.75
1.78
1.76
1.75
1.66
1.09
1.71
1.71
1.91
2.09
2.04
1.96
1.81
1.84
1.79
1.77
1.97
1.81
1.77
1.91
1.89
1.81
1.88
1.96
1.99
1.83
1.86
1.82
1.83
1.86
1.91
1.88
1.81
1.76
1.77
1.76
1.69
1.69
1.61
1.61
1.66
1.66
1.66
1.66
1.69
1.64
1.62
1.62
**T62'
1.60
1,67
i:65
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.47
1.62
1.65
1.57
1.57
1.57
1.67
1.69
1.57
1.57
1.57
1.66
1.49
1.49
1.52
1.62
1.62
1.62
1.52
1.66
1.67
1.62
1.67
'"i.*57'
1.57
1.66
1.62
1.53
1.50
1.50
1.60
1.48
1.46
1.46
1.43
1.43
1.43
1.48
1.43
1.43
1.44
1.45
1.44
1.43
1.44
1.43
1.43
1.43
1.43
1.43
1.43
1.43
1.41
1.38
1.38
1.38
1.36
1.33
1.33
1.33
1.34
1.33
1.33
1.33
1.83
1.33
1.33
1.33
1.34
1.34
2
1.34
3 '
1.39
4 .
1.39
6
1.39
6
1.39
7
'1.39
8
1.39
9:;.;..;:::::::::::::::::::::::::.:.:i:::::::;
1.39
10 L.
1.39
11
1.99
12
1.39
13 1
1.41
14 ;
1.41
15
1.89
16
1.60
1.60
1.40
1.85
2.07
2.15
2.30
2.45
2.25
2.20
2.15
1.73
1.70
1.75
2.05
2.10
1.39
17
1.39
18
1.39
19
1.39
20
1.39
21 .
22
23
1.34
1.34
1.34
24
25
26
27
1.34
1.34
1.34
1.34
28
29
30
31
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Daibf dMarge, in teeond-feet, of North Fork of Muuelshell River near Delpine, Mont.,
for 1911.
DUT.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Auj.
Sept
Oct.
1 1
36
20
18
18
20
20
IS
14
18
16
15
16
16
15
10
11
IS
14
12
14
16
17
16
90
16
21
26
17
16
15
16
16
15
15
15
16
19
19
20
20
18
19
18
18
26
18
19
18
18
13
14
16
16
27
39
35
31
21
22
20
18
30
21
18
27
25
21
25
30
31
22
24
21
22
24
27
25
21
18
18
18
14
14
10
10
12
11
13
13
14
12
11
11
11
11
10
9.1
8.5
7.6
7.6
7.6
7.6
7.6
6.4
7.6
8.5
9.1
9.1
9.1
9.1
9.7
9.1
9.1
9.1
8.5
6.8
6.8
7.6
7.6
7.6
7.6
7.6
13
9.1
11
9.1
9.1
9.1
9.1
8.5
7.6
7.9
7
7
7
6.6
6.2
6.2
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.8
6.0
5.8
5.6
5.8
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.2
4.7
4.7
4!l
4.1
2
4.1
3
4.8
4
4.8
S
4.8
6
4.8
4.8
g
4.8
9
4.8
10
4.8
11
4.8
IJ
4.8
13
5.2
14
5.2
15
4.8
16
10
10
5
23
38
44
57
71
52
48
44
16
15
18
36
40
4.8
17
4.8
18
4.8
19
4.8
30
4.8
21
22
23
2t
25
26
27
»
39
30
31
I
N0TI.--IM17 diMbarffe determined from a rating curve fairly well deOned below 32 eeoond-feet.
Intopokted for days for whicli gage hetghts are mieaiog.
Pi*.
Monthly dUekarge of North Fork of Muuelshell River near Delpiru, Mont,, for 191 1,
Month.
J Amur}-...
Fefaraary..
Mareh.
An
"&::
Jtum
July
AoBort
September.
October.
Deember
The year.
Discharge in fieoond-feet.
Vi^-gininin Minimum. Mean.
71
36
30
31
12
13
5.6
5.2
10
13
10
6.4
5.6
4.0
4.1
7.0
6.0
17.5
17.0
19.8
19.8
8.71
7.11
4.37
4.67
4.5
4.5
10.1
Run-off
(total in
aere-feei).
430
333
1,080
1,010
1,220
1,180
536
437
260
287
268
277
7,320
nicy.
KoTL—Meana for January, Febmary, November, and December estimated.
'^ — ^ 1 at 5 aeoond-feet per day, and Oct. 21 to 31 at 4.5 eeoond-feet.
Discharge Mar. 1 to 15
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SUBPAOE WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PABT VI.
NORTH FORK OF KVSSELSHZLL RIVER HEAR KARTZHSDALE, KOHT.
XjQcation. — ^In sec. 6, T. 8 N., R. 12 E., half a mile above the junction of the North
and South Forks, at the ranch of Martin J. Settle, 4 miles north of Martinsdale.
BeoordB available.— May 10, 1907, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — ^Not measured.
Oage. — Chain attached to left bank just above observer's private wagon bridge;
datum unchanged.
ChazineL — Composed of gravel; may shift somewhat during high-water, as current b
swift.
Diacharge zneasurements. — ^Made from the private wagon bridge or by wading.
Winter flow. — ^Affected by ice.
Storage. — ^Under a Carey Act project the water of the North Fork, which is practically
all appropriated, will be stored at a point about 20 miles above the station and
used to irrigate land between Martinsdale and Harlowton.
Accuracy. — Records obtained during oi>en season are very good.
Discharge measurements of North Fork of Musselshell River near Martinsdale^ Mont,,
in 1911,
Date.
Hydrographer.
he^.
Dls.
ch&rge.
Date.
Hydrogrephier.
hei^
Dto.
charge.
Feb. 17
CS.Heldel
do
do
Feel
3.78
37
74
June 4
July 28
Oct. 27
CS.Heldel
FeeL
4.28
3.15
3.66
8ec.'jL
152
Apr. 8
May 6
do
do
9.4
55
a Ice conditions.
Daily gage heighty in feet, of North Fork of Musselshell River near Martinsdale, Mont,,
for 1911.
flfartin J. Settle, observer.]
D»y.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Got.
Nov.
: 1
3.6
3.7
3.6
3.6
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.6
3.65
3.65
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.6
3.65
3.65
3.6
3.6
3.7
3.75
3.7
3.65
3.7
3.7
3.8
3.9
3.8
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.7
3.7
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.7
4.0
3.8
3.8
3.75
3.7
3.65
3.6
3.65
4.0
4.65
4.6
4.45
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.25
4.4
4.8
4.5
4.4
4.25
4.15
4.1
4.0
4.0
3.85
3.85
3.8
3.75
3.75
3.7
3.85
3.7
3.7
3.65
3.6
3.65
3.7
3.6
3.45
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.45
3.5
3.45
3.45
3.6
3.45
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.35
3.35
3.35
3.3
3.3
3.25
3.2
3.5
3.5
3.1
3.25
3.25
3.25
3.15
3.2
3.25
3.25
3.2
3.15
3.15
3.15
3.15
3.1
3.45
3.3
3.3
3.45
3.45
3.45
3.65
3.9
3.75
3.55
3.5
3.65
3.5
3.45
3.4
3.35
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.35
3.35
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.35
3.35
3.35
3.35
3.35
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.25
3.25
3.25
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.25
3.25
3.25
3.3
3.25
3.25
3.25
3.25
3.25
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.35
3.35
3.35
3.35
8.35
3.35
3.35
3.35
3.35
3.35
3.35
3.35
3.4
3.4
3.35
3.35
8.35
3.35
3.35
3.35
3.35
3.35
3.35
3.35
3.35
3.35
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.45
3.55
3.55
3.55
3.7
3.45
3.45
3.6
2
8.6
3 i
3.55
4 '
3.45
5
3.4
6
3.45
7
3.45
8 '
3.45
9 '
3.65
lo! : 1 :.
3.9
11
4.2
12
3.9
13
3.85
h::::::::::...:.: ::•;::::::
3.9
15
4.5
16
4.5
17
3.95
18 .:::::;
19
20.:
3.9
4.0
3.9
3.9
4.0
3.8
3.6
3.6
3.4
3.0
3.7
3.7
21
22
23
24
25
*" /
26
27
28
29
30
31
Note.— Oage heights Nov. 9 to 17 distorted by ice.
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Daily diicharge, in 9econd'feet, of North Fork of MuuelMll River near MartinedaU, Mont, ,
for 1911,
©•y.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
48
60
48
48
37
37
37
87
48
64
64
87
37
37
37
48
64
64
48
48
60
67
60
64
60
60
74
80
74
60
60
60
60
60
74
74
74
74
60
60
48
48
48
48
60
106
74
74
67
60
64
48
64
106
218
200
183
166
166
166
146
173
248
491
173
146
120
121
105
105
82
82
74
67
67
60
82
60
60
64
48
64
60
48
82
27
27
27
33
87
82
82
87
32
27
27
27
23
23
23
10
10
16
12
37
37
7
16
16
16
0.6
12
16
16
12
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
7
32
10
10
32
32
32
64
80
67
42
37
64
37
32
27
23
27
27
27
28
23
10
10
10
28
28
28
23
23
10
10
10
16
16
16
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
16
16
16
10
16
16
16
16
16
10
10
10
10
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
27
27
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
27
27
27
27
27
27
32
42
42
42
60
82
32
48
2
48
3
42
4
33
5
27
6
82
7
82
8
82
9
10..::: :.:.:::.:...::::.
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
80
106
80
80
105
74
48
48
27
8
60
60
20
27
28
29
30
31
NoTK.~-Dafly dlscbaiKO determioed from a felrly well Oefliied rating curve.
Monthly dieduxrge of North Fork of Mueeelehell River near MartinedaU, Mont., for 1911,
Month.
DlBcbaige in aeoond-fcet.
Run-ofI
(total in
acre-leet).
Accu-
Maximum
Mtotanin.
Mean.
racy.
January
20
18
41.0
62.2
80.3
83.4
10.6
30.6
10.1
27.0
28.1
20
1,230
1,000
2,620
3,110
6,490
4960
1,210
1,880
1,140
1720
1,670
i;230
D.
FeljtxMury
D.
Marrti.
106
80
218
248
37
80
23
60
C.
April
87
48
27
7
16
16
23
B.
M^ ............ ..
B.
jSbV...::. :...::. .:::...: :
B.
July
B.
Ang^::::::::::.:::.: :.:.::: : :.
B.
September
B.
Octobo"
November.
B.
C.
Deoomber r . . . .
D
Tbe vear
248
37.6
27,200
Note.— Means tar January, February, and December estimated; mean for period Mar. 1 to 10 estimated
at 26 seooDd-feet; mean for period Not. to 30 estimated at 26 seoond-l^t.
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BUEFAOB WATEB SUPPLY, 1911, PABT VI.
KVB8XLBKBLL BIVX& AT HABLOWTOV, KOVT.
Location.— In sec. 26, T. 8 N., R. 15 E., at the highway bridge 1 mile south of Har-
lowton. Takes place of station formerly maintained at Shawmut.
BecordB available.— July 11, 1907, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — Not measured.
Oages.— The original gage was destroyed in October, 1908; on April 10, 1909, a tempo-
rary staff gage was installed which read 0.73 foot too l^gh. On May 24, 1909, a
standard chain gage was placed on the upstream side of the new public highway
bridge at a datum 0.52 foot higher than the bench mark and the datum of the
bench mark was raised 0.52 foot. All gage heights for 1909 were corrected to the
new datum.
ChanneL — ^Bed of stream composed of sand and gravel; will probably shift in flood.
Discharge zneasurements. — Made from bridge or by wading.
Diversions. — ^A large part of the valley is irrigated and many small ditches take water
from the Musselshell; practically the entire flow of the stream is appropriated. A
minimum discharge of 2 second-feet is recorded during the irrigation season at
thb station.
Discharge jMosfuremenU of Musselshell River at HarlowUm, Mont.y in 1911.
Date.
Dydiographer.
he^t.
Dia-
charge.
Date.
Hydrogiapher.
belis^t.
Di9-
chaiige.
Feb. 140
C. S. Heidel
Fen.
aso
.91
4.10
118
2,580
July 27
Oct. 26
C. B. HeideL
Feet
-a 02
.81
Sec-ft.
11
Apr. 7
June 3
do
do
do
»
a loe at gage.
Daily gage height j in feet, of Musselshell River at Harlowton, Mont, y for 1911.
[W. O. Yamamoto, observer.)
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
0.02
.96
1.08
1.10
1.10
1.00
.98
.95
.98
1.01
1.04
1.01
1.00
.95
.95
.90
.92
.98
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.02
1.18
1.20
1.15
1.15
1.28
1.40
1.40
1.30
1.25
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.25
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.68
1.58
1.45
1.40
1.45
1.96
2.40
2.20
2.05
1.95
1.75
1.68
1.60
1.70
1.96
2.35
2.65
2.00
2.40
2.30
2.30
2.30
2.70
3.55
4.05
3.75
3.30
3.06
2.85
2.70
2.60
2.50
2.40
2.30
2.26
2.20
2.30
2.20
2.15
2.00
1.95
1.80
1.75
1.70
1.65
1.65
1.48
1.28
1.20
1.18
1.15
1.15
1.12
1.06
.96
.92
.88
.80
.80
.80
.80
.78
.75
.68
.64
.60
.54
.50
.48
.45
.40
.36
.30
.22
.15
.10
.06
.00
-.02
-.04
-.05
-.10
+.55
0.35
.52
.55
.58
.72
1.15
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
.95
.96
.90
.82
.78
.75
.75
.72
.70
.70
.66
.65
.60
.60
.60
.60
.60
.55
.55
.50
.50
0.44
.35
.32
.52
.66
.70
.70
.70
.70
.70
.60
•2
.65
.64
.62
.60
.59
.52
.49
.45
.59
.68
.66
.66
.68
.70
.70
.70
.70
.70
0.70
.70
.70
.70
.70
.70
.70
.70
.70
.70
.70
.70
.70
.70
.70
.72
.74
.75
.75
.78
.78
.78
.80
.80
.80
.80
.82
.82
.72
.65
.56
48
2 '
.55
3 '
65
4
.65
5
72
6
75
7
8
.75
.52
9 '
.65
10 1
55
1
11 1
50
12
0.90
.90
.90
.go
.90
.90
1.00
1.12
1.18
1.30
1.50
1.50
1.40
1.38
1.25
1.20
1.10
1.08
1.02
.96
.50
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
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Daihf dueharffe, in ieeond-feet, of 3iu$»elahell River at Harlowton, Mont., for 1911.
Digr.
Ite.
Apr.
Itof.
,««.
July.
Aug.
8«pt.
Got.
Nov.
1
110
12S
164
160
160
130
136
118
118
133
143
133
130
118
118
106
110
136
130
130
130
136
132
300
180
180
232
280
280
340
230
200
200
200
200
220
370
370
370
413
300
300
280
800
616
940
780
666
606
460
412
870
430
606
300
1,160
1,110
940
860
860
860
1,200
2,010
2,640
2,210
1,760
1,620
1,340
1,200
1,110
1,030
940
860
820
780
860
780
740
630
696
490
460
430
400
345
312
232
200
103
180
180
168
154
125
110
101
86
85
85
85
83
76
66
60
65
48
44
42
39
34
30
27
22
18
16
14
12
11
10
10
8
50
30
46
50
53
71
180
130
130
130
130
118
118
106
89
82
76
76
71
68
68
63
62
55
55
55
55
55
50
50
50
50
38
30
28
46
63
68
68
68
68
68
67
62
62
60
58
55
54
46
43
39
54
66
62
62
65
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
66
68
68
68
68
68
68
71
75
76
76
82
82
82
85
85
86
85
89
89
71
62
51
42
2
60
3
62
4
62
5
71
$
76
76
8
46
9
50
10
50
U
44
B
106
106
106
106
106
106
ISO
168
lie
MO
330
890
280
373
330
200
160
154
IS
44
U
14
IS
16
17
W
19
20
21
22
23
24
2S
»
27
28
29
ao
11
NoTB.— Daily dJaebarge detennJned from a lattng curve fairly well defined below 320 seoond-feet.
Monthly diMcharge of MuaeUheU River at HarUmton, Mont., for 1911.
Montfa.
Itamtf
labniuy...
MinIi......
fS*:::::::
My
^npBat
October.,
The year.
Diacharge In aeoond-feet.
M aT^wnip ICininmoi.
I
I
320
280
1,160
2,540
168
180
68
89
105
200
180
8
30
28
51
Mean.
a 45
a50
131
154
534
878
57.1
78.1
58.0
73.1
46.0
a 40.0
179
Bun-off
(total in
acre-feet).
2,770
2,780
8,060
9,160
32,800
62,200
3,510
4,800
3,450
4,490
2,740
2,460
129,000
Accu-
racy.
aEetimated.
Non.— DlKbarge Mar. 1-11 estimated at 65 eeoond-feet and Nov. 13 to 30 at 40 aeoond-feet.
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SUEFAOE WATBE SUPPLY, 1911, PABT VI.
OHECHE&BOASO CBSSK VBAX DSLPXHS, KOHT.
Location.— In the SW. i SW. } sec. 4, T. 9 N., R. 9 E., 2) miles above liie junction of
Checkerboard Creek with MuaBelahell River, 8 miles from Delpine post office, and
21 miles from Martinsdale, Mont.
BecordB available.— May 26, 1909, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — Not measured.
Gage. — Staff, nailed to a foot log near the right bank. This was superseded on April
9, 1911, by a vertical staff set at a different datum about 40 feet downstream at
a better section.
Channel. — Gravel .
Diacharge measureznents. — ^Made from foot log or by wading.
Winter flow. — ^Affected by ice.
Diversions. — It is proposed to divert the water from this creek over a small divide
into the reservoir on the North Fork of Musselshell River. The creek is about 12
miles long and has no tributaries.
Discharge measurements of Checkerboard Creek near Delpine , Mont,, in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
height.
Di»-
charge.
Date.
Hydrographer.
Gage
hei^t.
Dia-
chargfi.
Feb. 10
C. 8. Heidel
Fe«L
0.30
.62
2.34
2.47
7.4
7.7
13.1
June 5
Aug. 8
Oct. 28
C. 8. Heidel
Ftet.
3.00
2.18
.. 2.08
41
Apr. Oa
Apr. 9
May 6
do
do
.. ..do
do
do
5.6
3.7
a Last measiUBinent at old gage.
Daily gage height , in feet, of Checkerboard Creek near Delpine, Mont., for 1911.
[Thomas Harbor, observer.]
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
1
3.80
3.16
2.20
2.20
2.19
2.30
2.18
2.15
"""2.15*
2.15
2.16
2.15
2.15
2.15
2
0.60
.60
.60
.60
.60
.60
.60
2.34
2.28
2.31
2.30
2.47
2.66
2.60
2.70
2.71
2.76
2.61
2.60
2.47
2.50
2.80
2.76
2.15
3
4
3.20
3.00
2.98
2.98
2.96
2.97
2.80
2.72
2.76
2.71
2.62
2.68
2.62
2.12
6
2.18
2.18
2.18
2.18
2.20
2.20
2.22
2.23
2.25
2.26
2.25
2.26
2.25
2.26
2.25
2.23
2.23
2.22
2.22
2.22
2.21
2.20
2.20
'i'.ii'
'**2."i8*
2.18
2.18
2.18
21.8
2.18
2.18
2.18
2.16
2.16
"'iii'
2.15
6
2.10
7
2.10
8
2.12
10
2.15
2.12
11
2.20
2.23
2.25
2.22
2.21
2.22
2.26
2.23
2.18
2.18
2.20
2.23
2.18
2.24
2.26
2.33
2.25
2,27
2.26
12
2.15
2.12
13..
14
2.15
2.12
16
15
17 .
0.30
.30
:ig
.40
.40
.60
.60
.60
.60
.50
.50
.60
.60
.60
.60
2.15
2.15
2.12
18
2.70
2.70
2.71
2.62
"i'.io
2.76
2.80
2.86
2.83
2.80
2.80
2.83
2.86
2.60
2.62
2.60
2.60
2.55
2.60
2.40
2.37
2.87
2.38
2.40
2.38
2.12
19
20
2 10
21
2.15
2.15
2.15
2.15
2.15
2.15
2.15
2.16
2.15
2.15
2.15
2.15
22
23
2.15
2.15
24
26
26
2.15
27
28
2.15
2.15
2.15
2.06
29
30
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Daify di9tkarg€, in ucond-feet, of Checkerboard Creek near Delpine, Mont., for 1911.
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept
Oct
1
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
9.0
7.4
6.8
6.6
6.9
6.2
6.0
6.3
6.9
6.6
6.4
6.4
6.4
6.8
6.6
6.4
6.7
7.1
8.8
6.9
7.3
7.1
7.4
7.6
8.2
6.0
13
16
18
22
23
26
18
18
13
14
28
25
24
22
22
23
15
16
18
26
28
31
30
28
28
30
81
64
62
64
66
41
40
40
38
39
28
23
25
23
19
21
19
18
18
19
18
18
16
14
10.6
9.9
9.8
9.8
10.5
10.5
10.5
6.8
6.8
5.6
6.6
6.4
5.4
5.4
5.4
5.8
5.8
6.2
6.5
6.9
6.9
6.9
6.9
6.9
6.9
6.9
6.6
6.6
6.2
6.2
6.2
6.0
5.8
5.8
5.7
5.6
6.6
5.6
5.6
8.0
5.4
6 4
5.4
5.4
5.4
5.4
5.4
5.4
5.4
5.4
5.4
5.4
5.1
5.1
5.1
5.1
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.0
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.0
4.9
4.6
4.4
4.2
4.0
4.0
4 4
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
4.4
4.4
4.4
10
11
12
4 4
13
4.4
14
4.4
4.4
15
16
8.0
3.0
3.0
4.0
6.0
5.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
4 4
17
4.4
4.4
18
19
• 4 2
20
4.0
21
4.0
22
4.0
23
3 9
24
8.9
25
3.8
26
8.8
27
8.7
28
3.7
29
3.7
30.
8.7
31
s!?
Note. — Dally discharge detemUned as foUows: Har. 16 to Apr. 8 (old Bectkm) and Apr. 9 to Oct 28
(new section) Cram rating currosfalrly well defined. Discharge interpolated for days for whjch gage heights
Monthly discharge of Checkerboard Creek near Delpine, Mont., for 1911,
Month.
Discharge In second-feet.
Run-Off
(total in
acre-feet).
Accu-
ya-HTn^^nt-
inninmnn.
Mean.
racy.
Tsnnary .....tt.
8.0
3.0
4.5
6w71
20.5
25.8
6.09
5.24
4.90
4.18
3.5
8.5
184
167
277
399
1,280
1.-540
374
822
292
267
206
215
D.
FebroKy
D.
March
7.0
9.0
31.0
64.0
6.9
8.0
4.9
4.9
C.
April
5.4
7.4
9.8
6.4
4.9
4.9
3.7
B.
M^ : : :
B.
jSsIv;::::::::::;::::::::::::::::::::::::::.::..:
B.
July
B.
Angost
B.
September
B.
October
C.
November. . ^^....
D.
]>ecember.
D.
Thii year ..r. .......
64
7.58
5,500
Note.— Means for January, Fetruary, November, and December estimated; mean for period Mar. 1-15
tstimated at 8.0 seoond-liBOt
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SUBFAOB WATEB SUPPLY, 1011, PABT VI.
soxrra wobjk or inrsasLSHxix vrvza, itxab iiAKTnreoALx. xojit-
Location.— In the S. i aec. 12, T. 8 N., B. 11 £., near the public highway, li miles
northeast of Martintdale, near the blacksmith's ahop of the Martinadale Sheep Co.,
at a point about 1^ miles above the original site, which was near the ranch of M . J .
Settle.
Becords available.--june 19, 1907, to April 28, 1908 (old station); April 28, 1906, to
December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — Not measured.
Oage.— Staff nailed to tree on the right bank; datum unchanged. The datum of this
gage bears no determined relation to the datum of the gage at the original station.
Channel. — ^Bed of stream is chiefly gravel and is clean and nonshifting.
Discharge measurements.— Made by wading near the gage or from a bridge 150
feet below.
Winter flow.— Affected by ice.
Diversions. — ^Many small ditches take water from the creek and during the iirigating
season all the water is diverted.
Aocuxaoy.— Open season records good.
Ditcharge measuremenU of South Fork of Musselshell River near Martinsdale, Moni.,
in 1911.
Pate.
Hydrograplw.
hfi^t.
Dis-
cbargs.
Date.
Hydrographer.
hS^t.
Dl9-
chargB.
Feb. 17
C a Hridd.. . .
/to.
. 8.01
41
174
June 4
July 28
Oct 27
C. 8. Heidd
6.76
1.66
Sec,-n.
25
Apr. 8
ifiy 6
do
do
do
do
aiceoonditioDS.
DaiUi gage height, in feet, of South Fork of Musselshell River near MartmsdaUt Mont,, far
1911.
[J.O.
WaUaoe,
Pay.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Get.
1.
2.05
2. .35
2.05
1.66
1.5
1.66
1.66
1.75
2.0
2.0
2.15
2.0
1.9
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.9
1.9
2.0
2.0
2.2
2.2
2.3
2.8
2.3
2.4
2.46
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.4
2.4
2.3
2.5
2.6
Z6
3.3
8.2
3.6
3.3
3.8
3.0
3.3
3.8
4.0
4.9
4.2
4.0
8.7
6.6
8.3
8.2
8.3
8.6
4.8
4.6
4.6
4.4
4.3
4.2
4.0
4.6
6.8
6.8
6.8
6.7
6.1
4.9
4.8
4.8
4.4
4.2
4.0
4.0
4.2
3.9
8.9
3.7
3.0
8.1
8.1
8.0
2.9
ZO
2.8
Z5
2.4
2.36
2.8
2.2
2.16
2.1
2.0
1.06
1.9
1.8
1.26
1.4
1.8
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
a95
as
0.8
as
as
as
a85
as
as
as
as
as
1.5
1.0
a9
a9
a9
a 86
a 86
as
a9
a9
1.6
L6
L6
L8
1.4
1.6
1.6
1.6
L66
1.6
1.65
1.6
1.6
1.4
L4
1.4
1.45
1.46
1.3
1.85
1.86
1.8
L2
1.3
1.26
1.2
1.16
1.15
1.15
1.6
1.6
1.3
1.3
1.86
1.3
L8
1.8
L8
L36
L3
L3
1.2
L3
LS
hi.
1.26
1.25
1.85
L3
1.25
1.25
L25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.35
1.3
1.3
2
1.4
3
L4
4
1.4
5
L45
6
L45
7
1.5
8
LS
l.S
ft:::::;::::::::::::::.::::.:...: f::::::::
10
i!*
11
LS
13
LS
13
L5
14
LS
15
1.5
16
1.5
17
1.55
18
1.55
19
2.05
2.1
2.65
2.76
2.05
2.05
2.0
1.05
1.05
1.55
1.86
1.4
1.55
1.55
20
1.5
21 *
1.5
22...:
1.5
23
1.5
24
L4
26
L4
26
L45
27
1 55
28
1.55
29
L55
30
1.6
31
1.75
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Daihf dMiarge, in uoofnd-Jui^ of South Fork of Mustel^ll River near Martinedale,
Mont,, for 1911,
Day.
Var.
Apr.
May.
Juoa.
/uly.
Au«.
Qt^U
Oct.
1
66
96
66
27
24
84
84
41
62
62
76
62
58
45
45
45
58
68
62
62
81
81
92
92
92
104
110
116
116
116
104
104
98
116
116
i»
SI
214
368
231
231
183
3S1
231
890
740
447
800
812
1,080
231
214
214
289
090
597
597
516
480
447
390
656
1,180
1260
1260
1)200
846
740
600
080
616
447
390
890
447
863
863
812
183
198
198
183
168
62
154
116
104
98
92
SI
76
71
62
68
68
46
18
19
15
2l5
24
2.5
2.5
3
8
8
24
84
34
16
19
34
30
80
34
34
34
19
19
19
22
22
15
17
17
15
11
11
13
11
9.5
9.5
0.6
34
34
iS
17
16
15
16
16
18
\i
11
11
11
11
13
13
13
18
11
13
18
13
18
13
13
13
15
15
2
19
3
19
4
19
5
»
«
32
7
24
8
34
9
34
10
34
11
34
12
34
u
34
14
34
14
34
16
34
17
37
18
37
19
66
n
134
148
66
66
62
6.6
6.6
r
49
19
27
37
20
34
21
34
2t
34
23
34
24
19
25
19
2S
33
27
27
28
27
2»
27
10
80
31
41
Nofs.— DaUy disobaxge datarmiiMd from 1910 rating cnrre that Is well defined.
Monthly diadiarge of South Fork of MtueeUhell River near MarHnedale, MorU,, for 191 J.
Month.
•
Difldherse in Beorad-feet.
Runoff
(totolin
acr».feet).
AOOD-
Mt-rfiy^iTP
Minimuni.
Mean.
racy.
January
• 10
• 7
35.8
69.0
339
448
13.7
18.5
13.8
24.0
18.0
•12.0
616
388
2,200
4,110
20,800
26,700
843
1,140
821
1,480
1,070
738
D.
Vebrovy
D.
ifaS!?..:.:: :...:...;
148
116
1,080
1 260
71
84
24
41
C.
AuU
63
2
2
9.5
16
A.
M^.. ... ... ..
A.
jni::::::::::::::::...: :.:.:...::::...::..
A.
Joly
A.
Anjmft
A.
Swumber..:.
A.
Oi4obff
A.
iJS^bi... ;:::::;:...!...:...::.....:..:.:..:.
D.
DiiimBlnr . ..•.
P.
The year
1,360
2
84.1
60,900
Nan.— DtaobarfB Mar. 1 to 18 estUaated
A Estimated.
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SXJBFAOE WATBB SUPPLY, 19U, PABT VI.
AXXSIOAV rO&K HEAR HARLOWTOV, MOVT.
IiOcatioxi.^At the Shaw & Elliott ranch, 5 miles southeast of Hailowton, Mont., a
few miles above the junction of the American Fork with the Musselshell.
Becords available.— July 28, 1907, to December 31, 1911.
Qa^e. — Chain fastened to upper rail of small wagon bridge; datum unchanged.
Ghasnel. — Bed composed of sand and clay; shifts only at extremely high stages.
Discharge zneasurementa. — ^Made from the bridge or by wading.
Winter flow.— Affected by ice.
Storage.— The basin of the American Fork affords some good storage sites and by
holding back the spring flood waters, which are derived from the melting snow on
the mountains, much more land can be put under irrigation.
Accuracy. — Open season records good.
Discharge measurements of American Fork near HarlowUm, Mont,, in 1911.
Date.
Hfdrographer.
height.
Dis-
charge.
Date.
Hydrographer.
hei^.
Dis-
charge.
Feh. 14
C. 8. Heidel
Feet.
(•)
1.32
3.2
June 3
Oct. 26
C. 8. Heidel
Fut.
8.77
1.20
See.-fl.
544
Apr. 7
do
do
2-5
a Ice oonditiona.
Daily gage height , in feet y ofAmaiean Fork near HarlowUm^ Mont., for 1911.
[Jesse Cunningham, observer]
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.25
1.3
1.25
1.25
1.26
1.25
1.26
1.2
1.25
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.25
1.3
1.36
1.35
1.3
1.25
1.35
1.4
1.36
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.25
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.25
1.45
2.65
2.55
2.4
2.1
1.9
1.86
1.8
1.65
1.8
2.6
2.65
2.85
2.6
2.6
2.4
2.66
2.9
3.66
3.76
3.7
3.6
3.56
3.66
2.76
2.76
2.4
2.66
2.35
2.4
2.36
2.4
2.2
2.0
1.85
1.86
1.8
1.85
1.75
1.76
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.2
1.16
1.15
1.15
1.05
1.45
0.95
1.05
1.15
1.45
0.96
0.95
0.95
0.95
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
1.0
0.95
0.96
0.9
0.8
0.85
0.8
'"o.T"
1.2
1.2
1.16
1.2
1.25
1.2
1.25
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.25
1.2
1.15
1.2
1.2
1.1
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.1
1.2
1.2
1.15
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.15
1.15
2
1.15
1.05
1.15
1.15
1.1
1.05
1.15
1.2
1.15
1.15
1.1
1.1
1.05
1.05
0.96
0.9
0.9
0.86
■"6.'9"'
0.95
1.05
1.06
0.96
0.86
1.45
1.05
1.1
1.15
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.05
1.05
1.05
0.95
0.95
1.46
1.46
1.06
1.05
1.06
1.1
1.1
1.16
1.2
1.16
1.16
1.2
1.2
1.15
3
1.15
4
1.15
5 :
1.16
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
'
34
26
26
1.35
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.36
27
28
29
ao
31
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Daily discharge, in second-feet, of American Fork near Hwrlowton, Mont,, for 1911.
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
M.y.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
8.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.6
3.6
3.5
2.0
2.8
3.5
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.0
2.8
3.5
3.6
3.6
2.8
3.6
4.8
4.8
3.6
2.8
4.8
6.0
4.8
3.6
3.5
3.5
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.8
3.6
3.5
3.5
2.0
2.8
8.0
160
140
112
67
42
37
.32
13
32
130
160
208
150
150
112
140
220
490
635
610
470
450
450
182
182
130
112
140
104
112
104
112
81
' 84
37
37
32
37
28
28
1.6
1.5
2.0
2.0
3.5
2.0
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.2
8.0
.8
1.2
1.8
8.0
.8
.8
.8
.8
.7
.7
.7
.7
1.0
.8
.8
.7
.5
.6
.6
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
0.9
1.8
1.2
1.8
1.8
1.6
1.2
1.8
2.0
1.8
1.8
1.5
1.6
1.2
1.2
.8
.7
.7
.6
.6
.6
.6
.7
.7
.7
.8
1.2
1.2
.8
.6
.6
1.8
3.0
4.2
6.4
6.7
8 0.
1.2
1.6
1.8
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.2
1.2
1.2
.8
.8
8.0
8.0
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.5
1.5
1.8
2.0
1.8
1.8
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
1.8
2.0
2.8
2.0
2.8
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.8
2.0
1.8
2.0
2.0
1.6
2.0
2.0
2.0
1.6
2.0
2.0
1.8
2.0
2.0
2.0
1.5
1.6
L6
1.6
1.8
1.8
2
1.8
3
1.8
4
lis
5
L8
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20.
21
22
23
24
25
26
4.8
3.5
3.6
3.6
3.6
4.8
27
28
39
30
31
NoTK.^DaU7 dbcharge determined from a rating curve that is fairlj-well defined. Diaobarge inter-
yHsOMA for days for wbion gage heights are missing.
MonnMy discharge of American Fork near HarlowUm, Mont., for 1911,
Month.
Discharge In second-feet.
Run-off
(total In
acr»-feet).
AOOO-
wffi^Tiiim^t^ ^
KMI^iTW^^^fW -
Mean.
racy.
jaooary
«1.00
a. 90
1.57
3.45
65.9
155
1.20
1.13
2.58
1.S5
a 1.00
ol.OO
61
50
97
206
3,440
9,220
74
69
154
120
60
61
D.
Febroiv
D.
Mwrh
4.8
6,0
208
635
8.0
2.0
8.0
2.8
D.
AMfl
2.0
2.0
1.5
.0
.6
.8
1.5
C.
^ : : ...
C,
jto.;: :::::::::::::::::::::::.:::::...::...:..:
c.
July.
c.
AncoBt
c.
B^ur...::;:..:.:
c.
October
c.
November
D.
December r
D.
The year ..... -
636
18.8
13,600
o Estimated.
Non.— Discharge Mar. 1 to 25 estimated at 1 second-foot.
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flUEPAOE WATBB SUPPLY, 1911, PABT 71.
LKBO C&BXK HXAR KA&LOWTOIT, MOVT.
Location.-- Near the Shaw & Elliott ranch, 5 miles southeast of Hailowton, half a
mile above the junction of the creek witli American Fork.
Records available.— July 28, 1907, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — Not measured.
Gage.— Staff on the right bank, nailed to the pile of the small wagon bridge; its datum
is the same as that of the gage on the American Fork.
Ohannel. — Contains growth of grass.
Diacharge nxeaaurementB. — ^Made by wading.
Winter flow. — Affected by ice.
DiverBiona.— The water of the stream is used for irrigation.
Accuracy. — Records only fair as gage heights are affected by backwater caused by
grass in the stream bed.
Lebo Creek is about 20 miles long, is fed by springs, and its flow is nearly imiform.
DtBcharge measurements of Lebo Creek near HarlowtoUj Mont.f in 1911.
Dau.
Hydn^rapher.
Gage
height.
charge.
Date.
Hydrographer.
h^t.
Dis-
charge.
Feb. 14a
C. 8. Heidel
Feet.
See,'ft,
21
24
42
July 27
Oct. 20
C.S. Heidel
Ftet.
.98
1.40
Sec-fi.
7.3
Apr. 7
June 3
do
do
1.28
1.85
do
22
a Creek frosen at gage.
Daily gage height ^ in feet ^ of Lebo Creek near Harlowton, Mont. ^ for 1911.
[Neva Clark, observer.)
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
1.2
1.2
1.15
1.2
1.15
1.25
1.3
1.25
1.2
1.2
1,1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.15
1.15
1.15
1.1
1.1
1.15
1.2
1.2
1.1
1.15
1.1
1.5
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.0
1.1
1.15
1.5
1.5
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.25
1.15
1.1
1.1
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.2
1.3
2.6
2.6
2.1
2.5
1.8
1.8
1.6
1.9
2.15
1.85
1.7
1.65
1.6
1.55
1.4
1.4
1.35
1.3
1.35
1.4
1.4
1.45
1.55
1.5
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.45
1.4
1.35
1.35
1.2
1.2
1.15
1.1
1.0
1.5
1.0
1.0
.95
.9
.9
.9
.96
1.0
.95
.9
.9
.9
1.5
1.0
1.5
1.0
.95
.8
.8
.8
.75
.65
.65
.65
.7
.75
1.0
.95
.95
1.45
1.25
1.16
1.16
1.15
1.2
1.2
1.25
1.15
1.3
1.46
1.4
1.35
1.45
1.4
1.46
1.45
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.36
1.35
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.35
1.35
1.35
1.36
1.3
1,3
1.3
1.25
1.3
1.35
1.35
1.3
1.4
1.36
1.36
1.3
1.26
1.26
1.26
1.25
1.26
1.25
1.26
1.25
1.25
1.26
1.2
1.26
1.26
1.3
1.8
1.25
1.26
1.2
1.2
1.25
1.26
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.26
L26
1.25
1.26
1.26
1.16
1.15
1.16
1.16
1.15
1.15
1.15
1.16
1.26
1.26
1.26
1.26
1.25
1.25
L25
1.8
1.8
1.4
1.4
1.45
1.45
1.4
1.36
1.45
2
1.35
3
1 25
4
1.25
5
1.15
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Ifi
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
26 --
26
1.4
1.3
1.3
1.25
1.3
1.2
27
28
29
ao
81
NoTS.— Daily discharge determined a.s follows: Mar. 20 to May 24, from curve poorly defined; May 25 to
June 2, by indirect method for shifting channels; June 3 to Nov. 6, from curve uirly well defined.
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Daily digtharge, in second-feetf ofLebo Creek near HarhwUm^ Mont, y for 1911.
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
*
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
21
21
19
21
19
23
25
23
21
21
17
17
17
17
17
14
14
14
14
17
17
19
19
19
17
17
19
21
21
17
19
17
33
17
17
17
17
14
17
19
33
33
17
17
17
23
19
17
17
33
83
33
21
26
88
88
e4
80
45
45
34
50
64
40
34
32
30
28
22
22
20
18
20
22
22
24
28
28
22
22
22
24
22
20
20
14
14
12
11
8
26
8
8
7
6
6
6
7
8
7
6
6
6
26
8
26
8
7
4
4
4
3
1.6
1.6
1.6
2
3
8
7
7
24
16
12
12
12
14
14
16
12
18
24
22
20
24
22
24
24
22
22
22
22
20
20
18
• 18
18
20
20
20
20
18
18
18
16
18
20
20
18
22
20
20
18
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
14
16
16
18
18
16
16
14
14
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
18
18
22
22
24
24
22
20
24
2
20
3
16
4
16
5
12
6
7
8
9
10
u
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
ao
21
22
23
24 1
25
25
29
25
26
23
26
21
27
28
29
30
31
Monthly discharge ofLebo Creek near Harlowtonj Mont., for 1911.
Discbarge in woond-feet.
Month.
January....
February. . .
March
is?.:::::::
June. .»
July
August
September.
October....
November. .
December..
The year.
Mft y*inuTi i Minimum. Mean.
14
14
8
1.6
12
14
12
a 10
a 15
020
18.6
31.3
24.6
7.82
18.9
16.9
16.3
a 12
a 10
16.8
Run-off
(total in
aore>feet).
615
633
1,230
1,110
1,920
1,460
481
1,160
1,010
1,000
714
615
12,100
Accu-
racy.
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SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PABT VI.
FLATWILLOW GBEEK HSAB FLATWILLOW, XOHT.
Location. — ^At Flatwillow Ranch Oo.'s ranch, 8 miles above Flatwillow and 30 miles
north of Roundup.
Becords available. — ^May 3 to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — Not measiured.
Gage. — Staff gage, marked to tenths of feet, nailed to a timber driven into bed of
stream and braced to the banks; below the wagon bridge near the ranch buildings.
Channel. — Likely to shift; current very sluggish.
Discharge meaeureniente. — At high stages made from a footbridge behind house;
at low water made by wading around a bend below house.
Winter flow.— Affected by ice.
Diversions. — ^Much water is diverted above the gage during the irrigating season.
A canal to divert water into the storage reservoir of the Flatwillow Carey project
heads about a mile above the station.
Discharge measwrementa of Flatwillow Creek near Flatwillow , Mont., in 1911,
Date.
Hydrographer.
he^t.
Dls-
cfaargB.
May 3
C 8 Heidel
Fui,
8.15
6.71
2.59
3.15
5«.^
. ..do
253
July 26
Oct. 25
do
4.5
do
29
Daily gage height^ in feet, of Flatwillow Creek near Flatwillow , Mont., for 1911.
[Lee Akers, observer.]
Day.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1
6.8
7.1
7.2
7.2
6.9
6.6
6.2
5.9
5.8
5.8
5.6
5.5
5.3
5.2
6.1
6.1
4.8
4.6
4.4
4.2
4.1
4.2
4.2
4.1
4.0
4.0
3.9
3.9
3.8
3.7
3.6
3.6
3.4
3.3
3.3
3.1
3.1
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.2
2.9
2.9
2.8
2.9
2.9
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.9
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.7
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.8
2.9
8.1
3.2
3.2
3.3
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.7
8.6
3.6
3.4
3.4
3.3
3.2
3.2
3.6
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.2
3.1
3.1
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.8
2.8
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.8
2.8
2.7
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.8
2.8
2.9
2.8
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.9
3.0
2.9
3.0
3.2
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.2
8.1
3.0
3.1
3.0
3.1
2.9
2.9
2.8
2.9
3.0
3.1
3.0
8.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
8.1
8.1
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.9
3.0
3.0
3.0
8.0
3.1
3.1
3.8
8.8
3.3
8.8
8.3
3.2
2
3.2
3
3.13
3.10
3.11
3.11
3.08
3.12
3.18
3.12
3.11
3.00
3.02
2.86
3.85
6.2
4.3
4.0
3.9
3.8
3.8
3.9
3.8
4.3
5.2
6.6
6.6
6.2
6.2
6.1
6.2
3.3
4
3.3
5 ,
3.3
6
3.2
7
3.3
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
3 2
18
3.2
19
3 2
20
3.1
21
8,1
22
S-1
23
sli
24
3 1
25
3.1
28
3,1
27
3 1
28
8.1
29
3 1
30
3.1
31
3 1
Note.— Gage heights distorted by ice Nov. 24 to Dec. 31.
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Daily dMiarge, in second-feety of Flattoillow Creek near Flattvillow Mont.yfor 1911.
Day.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
25
26
25
24
24
24
23
25
27
25
24
20
21
14
14
312
86
07
62
67
67
62
67
86
142
244
244
212
212
205
212
260
284
292
202
268
236
212
191
184
184
170
163
140
142
136
136
115
103
91
79
73
79
79
73
67
67
62
67
67
62
47
47
37
32
32
24
24
32
32
32
28
16
16
12
16
16
12
12
12
16
12
12
12
12
8
12
16
24
28
28
32
42
47
52
62
47
47
37
37
32
28
28
47
37
37
37
37
32
32
32
33
33
28
24
24
12
12
12
8
8
8
12
12
16
16
16
16
12
12
8
6
5
6
6
8
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
12
12
16
12
16
16
16
16
20
16
20
28
28
32
37
37
37
28
34
20
24
20
24
16
16
12
16
20
24
2
20
3
20
4
30
5
20
Q .
20
7
20
8
20
9
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
24
16
24
16
16
17
16
18
16
19
16
20
20
21
20
22
20
23
20
24
20
25
20
38
20
27
20
28
20
39
20
30
20
31
Note.— Daily disehai^e determined from a rating curve not well defined. Diacbarge estimated for
days for which gage heights are missing.
Monthly discharge of Flatwillow Creek near FhUwillow^ Mont. ^ for 1911.
Month.
M»y
June
Joly
August
September.
October
November..
December. .
Discharge In seoond-feet.
W ft-y<m^ iin, Minimum. Mean.
244
292
47
52
16
37
24
The period.
82.4
145.0
19.0
83.3
10.4
19.8
19.0
«20.0
Run-off
(total in
acre-feet).
6,070
8.630
1,170
2,050
619
1,220
1,180
1,230
21,200
Accu-
racy.
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MILK RIYEB BASIN.
SOTTTK FORK OF MILK UVZ& HSAK BROWVIKO, MOKT.
Location. — At Richard Croff's ranch, about 40 miles northeast of Browning, Mont.,
and about 6 miles south of the Canadian boundary line.
Beeords available.-- April 28, 1905, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area.— 283 square miles.
Oaga. — Chain. During the high water of June, 1908, the gage was washed out and
was not replaced untO July 81, 1908, when the new chain gage was installed at the
original site and datum.
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SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PART VI.
GhaaneL— Pennanent.
Discharge measurements. — Made from a cable installed at the time of the installa-
tion of the new gage.
Winter flow.— Affected by ice.
Flood discharge.— The river oveiflows its banks at gage height of 12 feet; hig^water
marks show that the flood of June, 1908, reached a stage of 15.4 feet on the gage.
The flood width was 850 feet and the cross section about 2,600 square feet.
BivendoDS. — A number of small ditches divert water to irrigate meadow lands in the
river bottom; a considerable amount of this water returns to the stream as seepage
and waste. No storage is used above the station.
Accuracy. — Records excellent except during the winter months.
Discharge meamreTnents of SotUh Fork of Milk River near Browning, Mont., in 1912.
Date.
Hydiognplier.
liei^t.
Dto-
ohwgo.
Ifey
Aug. 29
B.B.Jones .. .
Fea.
S.54
2.71
aec-ft:
180
do
44
Daily gage height, in feet of South Fork of Milk River near Browning, Mont., for 1911.
[ R. J. Croff, observer.]
Day.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept
Oct.
1
3.42
3.45
3.56
3.55
8.76
3.0
3.75
3.5
3.6
3.6
3.5
3.42
3.48
4.2
4.75
6,3
5.15
4.2
3.95
3.8
3.7
3.7
3.76
3.7
3.8
3.9
3.9
3.9
3.75
3.6
3.56
8.5
3.6
8.6
3.6
3.5
8.6
3.4
3.6
8.7
3.45
3.39
3.34
8.29
3.29
3.27
3.21
3.19
3.14
3.09
2.99
3.18
3.55
3.3
4.3
5.95
4.8
8.85
8.9
3.8
3.55
3.9
3.55
3.5
3.4
3.38
8.32
3.16
3.03
2.98
398
2.97
2.95
2.89
2.87
2.87
2.89
3.22
3.07
3.27
3.22
2.97
2.97
2.95
2.96
2.89
2.82
2.77
2.77
2.72
2.79
2.99
3.01
2.96
3.26
3.06
3.21
3.04
3.16
8.21
8.16
3.08
8.12
2.94
2.94
2.76
2.76
2.71
2.71
2.69
2.64
2.61
2.63
2.6
2.65
2.63
2.6
2.6
2.65
2.65
2.6
2.67
2.55
2.55
2.5
2.45
3.25
4.35
4.35
4.25
4.15
8.8
8.65
3.27
8.15
3.05
8.0
2.95
2.95
3.95
2.95
2.95
2.93
2.9
3.0
8.05
8.17
3.26
8.2
3.18
2.97
8.05
2.95
2.96
2
2.95
3
2.05
4
8.05
6
3 1
. 1
3 05
7
2.05
8
2.95
2.9
10
2 9
u 1
2
12
2 9
13
2.9
14
2 9
16
2 9
i« 1
2.9
17
2 9
18
3 9
19
2 9
20
2.9
21 1
2 9
22
2 05
23
3.9
3.9
4.0
4.16
4.0
3.66
3.5
3.42
2 05
24
2 05
26
2 9
26
2 45
27
2 45
28
2 55
29
2 7
30
2.65
31
2.65
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HILK BIVEB BASIN.
119
Daily dUcharge^ in ucond-feety of South Fork of MiXk River near Browning , Mont.,
for 1911.
Day.
Apr.
May.
Jtme.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
1
154
161
184
184
133
17?
195
195
195
172
172
150
195
220
161
148'
138
128
128
124
113
109
101
92
78
108
184
130
886
918
536
260
273
246
184
273
184
172
150
140
134
104
84
76
76
75
72
64
61
61
64
116
90
124
116
76
75
72
72
64
55
49
49
44
51
78
80
73
122
88
113
85
104
113
104
91
97
71
71
48
48
43
43
41
86
33
35
32
37
35
82
32
37
37
32
89
28
28
23
20
120
400
400
»72
342
246
184
134
102
86
79
72
72
72
72
72
60
66
79
86
106
120
111
90
75
86
72
72
2
72
3
72
4
86
5
94
6
273
133
172
86
7
72
8
72
9
195
172
172
154
168
357
520
1,040
648
357
286
246
220
220
233
220
246
273
273
278
233
195
184
65
10
66
U
66
12
66
18
65
14
65
15
65
16
65
17
66
18
66
19
66
20
66
65
21
22
72
23
273
273
300
342
300
208
172
154
72
24
72
25
66
26
20
27
20
28
28
29
42
ao
87
31
87
Note.— Daily discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve.
Monthly ditcharge of South Fork of Milk River near Browning , Mont., for 1911.
[Drainage area, 283 square miles.]
Month.
Discharge in seoond-iint.
M fpifn uin.
Mean.
Per
square
mile.
Run-off.
Depth in
Inches on
drainage
Total in
acre-fset.
Aoca-
racy.
A];>rfl23-«).
June....!...
July
August ,
fieptember...
October
The period.
1,040
. 918
273
122
400
94
133
78
44
28
20
X
253
207
207
94.3
60.6
128
62.5
.894
.943
.731
.333
.214
.452
.221
0.27
1.09
.82
.38
.25
.50
.25
4,010
16,400
12,300
5,800
3,730
7,620
3,840
I
53,700
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SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PART VI.
MILK RZVS& AT HAVBJE, MOHT.
Location.— In SE. i SE. J sec. 5, T. 32 N., R. 16 E., at the highway bridge over Milk
River at Havre, Mont.
BecordB available.— May 15, 1898, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — ^About 7,300 square miles.
Gage. — Chain &stened to bridge rail on the downstream side; datum unchanged.
Channel. — Shifts .
Discharge measurements. — ^Made from bridge or by wading.
Winter flow. — From the last part of November to the first part of April the river at
Havre is frozen entirely over and in portions of the cross sections it is usuaUy
frozen to the bottom.
DiversionB. — ^An irrigation company in southern Alberta, Can., haa been granted an
appropriation of 500 second-feet of the low-water flow and 1,500 second-feet of the
high-water flow, and a canal of 330 second-feet capacity has been partially con-
structed but no water has been diverted. There are no other important irriga-
tion rights above Havre, but farther downstream are five laige canal systems sup-
plied directly from Milk River and irrigating about 22,000 acres. Preliminary
steps tow£rd the adjudication of the water rights of these various systems have
been taken. A suit in behalf of the Fort Belknap Indians was decided in their
favor with the result that they were given a prior right over the other canals to
125 second-feet, the priority of the other rights not being touched upon. Al-
though no provision for storage has been made by the above claimants, the entire
unappropriated flow of the stream has been filed upon by the United States
Reclamation Service in connection with its Milk River irrigation project now
under construction.
Accuracy. — Frequent discharge measurements are necessary to properly define the
rating curve, and even with these the estimates are subject to considerable error.
In years of low precipitation the flow ceases entirely and the water stands in pools
for several months.
Discharge measuremenU of Milk River at Havre^ Mont.j in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
Gage
hei^t.
Di»-
charge.
Date.
Hydrographer.
hel^^t.
Db-
charge.
Apr. 15
W. A. Lamb
Feet.
6.98
7.29
06.30
«6.60
6.16
7.13
6.72
6.11
657
135
304
244
579
366
174
June 26
28
July 4
27
Aug. 2
31
Oct. 12
J.C.Beebe
Feet.
7.22
0.11
7.30
6.70
6.83
6.72
6.48
6.50
««-^i,
28
J.C.Beebe
do
do
do
do
do
R. Richanis
334
86
78
42
May 3
3
. 6
23
30
do
do
do
do
do
do
June 17
W. A. Lamb
253
a Sand bar under gage; gage height of no value.
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121
Daily gage heigJUf in feet, of MUk River at Havre, Mont., for 1911,
[U. 8. Weatlier Bureau, observer.]
Day.
M^.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
6.8
6.8
6.7
6.7
6.6
6.2
6.1
6.8
6.6
6.5
6.3
6.4
6.4
6.8
7.1
6.9
6.6
6.5
6.5
6.4
6.3
6.3
6.3
6.2
6.8
6.5
7.0
7.3
6.9
7.0
7.1
6.9
6.8
6.3
6.1
6.4
6.1
6.1
6.1
6.4
6.3
6.5
6.3
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
8.5
8.2
7.4
7.2
7.1
6.8
6.9
6.8
6.9
6.8
6.7
6.9
6.7
6.6
6.G
6.7
6.7
6.6
6.5
6.3
6.4
6.6
6.7
6.3
6.3
6.3
6.1
6.1
6.3
6.2
6.2
6.1
6.1
6.3
6.2
6.3
6.2
6.3
6.7
7.5
9.5
8.3
7.8
7.3
8.3
&3
7.4
7.1
7.1
7.1
6.8
6.7
6.6
6.4
6.3
6.3
6.3
6.1
6.1
6.1
6.0
6.0
5.9
6.0
5.9
5.9
5.9
5.8
5.8
5.8
5.8
5.7
5.7
5.6
6.7
5.7
5.8
5.8
5.7
5.9
5.9
6.0
6.1
6.1
6.1
6.3
6.7
6.4
6.3
6.4
6.1
6.0
6.0
5.9
5.7
5.7
5.7
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.5
5.5
5.4
5.4
5.4
5.4
5.4
5.4
8.7
9.6
10.3
9.0
8.5
8.1
7.2
6.9
6.7
7.3
7.2
7.0
6.9
6.7
6.7
6.6
6.5
6.6
6.7
6.7
6.7
6.6
6.7
6.4
6.5
6.8
6.3
6.5
6.6
6.6
6.9
7.2
7.1
6.5
6.5
6.4
6.6
6.5
6.6
6.5
6.5
6.4
6.5
6.4
6.5
6.3
6.4
6.4
6.5
6.4
6.5
6.4
6.3
6.3
6.3
6.1
6.3
6.3
2
3
4
6.1
5
6.3
6
6.1
7
6.3
8
9
0.2
5.9
6.7
5.7
6.7
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
6.2
6.6
6.7
6.8
7.2
6.8
7.8
7.8
7.6
7.5
7.3
7.3
7.1
7.0
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Daily discharge.
in uoond'feet,
of Ma
h River tU Havre, M<mL, for 1911.
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept
Oct.
Nov.
J
10
30
50
70
90
110
130
150
180
106
70
70
70
90
110
130
150
180
275
360
410
640
410
1,060
1,060
930
850
710
640
675
615
410
410
360
360
315
180
155
410
315
275
210
240
240
410
575
460
315
275
275
240
210
210
210
180
210
275
515
640
400
615
575
460
410
210
155
240
155
156
155
240
210
375
210
180
210
240
275
315
1,570
1,340
780
640
575
410
460
410
400
410
860
460
800
315
315
360
360
315
375
210
240
315
360
310
210
180
156
155
210
180
180
155
155
180
180
210
180
210
360
860
3,880
1430
1,000
710
1,420
1340
780
575
576
575
410
360
315
240
210
210
180
155
156
166
130
130
105
180
105
105
106
86
85
85
85
70
70
55
70
70
85
86
70
105
106
130
156
155
155
210
360
240
210
240
155
130
130
106
70
70
70
56
56
55
55
46
46
85
85
86
86
85
85
1,720
J'SS
2,960
1,940
1,570
1,370
640
400
800
710
040
615
400
800
800
316
376
815
860
860
800
816
860
340
375
310
310
275
815
815
400
040
575
275
275
240
815
375
815
375
275
340
375
240
275
310
340
340
375
340
375
340
310
180
310
165
180
180
171
163
156
180
156
180
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11 /.
12
■■"•••••
13
******"^"
14...
15
16
17.... .. ..
18
19
20
21
22...
23
24
25
95
27 ....
28 '"..■
29
30 ;.;..*
81
NoiE.~Dafly dJsehflrge determined from a rating carve fairly well defined below 860 seoond-feet* Db>
ted for days for which gage heights are mining.
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122 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 19U, PART VI.
Monthly discharge of MUk River at Havre, Mont., for 1911.
month.
Discharge in seoond-feel.
Vftirininm . Minimom. Mean.
Ron-oil I J
(total in
acre-feet).
March
April
May
June
July
August
September.
October
November..
December. .
1,060
640
1,570
2,330
1,420
360
2,980
640
180
155
155
155
55
35
35
155
330
829
416
394
313
115
664
281
97
140
20,300
19,600
25,000
23.400
19,200
7,070
39,500
17,300
6,770
2,460
The period.
180,000
a Estimated.
NoTB.— Dischaige Nov. 8 to 30 estimated at 75 second-feet per day.
MILK &ZVER AT MALTA, MONT.
Location.— In the NW. J sec. 17, T. 30 N., R. 30 E., at the highway bridge at MalU,
Mont.
BecordB available.— July 31, 1902, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — ^About 14,000 square miles.
Oage. — Chain fastened to handrail on downstream side of bridge; datum unchanged.
Channel. — Sandy; shifts during floods.
Discharge zneasurementB. — ^Made from bridge or by wading.
Winter flow. — More or less ice present during winter months.
DiversionB. — ^The entire run-ofif from the drainage area above does not pass the station,
for between Havre and Malta seven irrigation canals, which irrigate about 25,000
acres of land, divert water from Milk River and its tributaries. The United States
Reclamation Service ha^i under construction a diversion dam at Dodson about ir
miles above the station, which will divert water for the irrigation of about 108,000
acres of land in Milk River valley. East of Malta there are two canals, one on
each side, the combined discharge being 1,000 second-feet.
Discharge measurements of Milk River at Malta, Mont., in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
Gage
heiSit.
Dis-
charge.
Date.
he^t.
Dis-
charge.
Apr. 14
J. C. Beebe
do
do
do
do
Feet.
1.75
1.62
1.47
2.05
1.02
115
67
208
17.9
July 1
2
3
31
Oct. 10
J. C. Beebe
4.38
4.13
3.56
1.24
2.98
See.-fi.
1,560
1880
9T2
34
557
29
May 18
June 13
80
do
do
do
W.A.Lamb
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DaUy gage Jteightf in feet, of MUk River at MdUa, MorU.^for 1911.
fH. P. Clark, obaerrer.)
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
2.85
2.45
3.25
2.15
2.05
1.95
1.90
1.85
1.75
1.75
1.75
1.75
1.85
1.75
1.70
1.70
1.70
1.55
1.55
1.00
1.45
1.25
1.27
2.40
2.40
2.45
2.35
3.20
2.06
1.06
1.83
1.75
""i.'fio"
1.50
1.50
1.47
1.40
1.57
1.63
1.85
1.80
8.30
3.45
3.10
2.85
2.75
8.90
4.0
4.0
3.35
3.05
3.75
2.60
3.55
3.40
3.35
3.35
2.25
2.30
3.15
3.06
3.00
3.00
2.00
1.90
1.80
1.67
1.50
1.37
1.20
1.13
1.10
1.06
.96
1.66
1.45
1.35
•1.25
1.15
1.00
3.20
4.4
3.9
3.35
3.1
3.5
3.45
2.95
2.85
2.85
3.75
3.60
3.10
1.90
1.57
1.86
1.30
1.37
1.30
1.33
1.35
1.30
1.30
1.15
1.35
1.30
1.15
1.10
3.10
1.50
1.30
1.25
1.20
1.13
1.10
1.07
1.05
1.06
1.03
1.80
a97
1.00
0.97
1.03
1.10
1.15
1.15
1.70
3.00
3.07
2.00
1.90
1.96
1.80
1.66
1.63
1.00
1.63
2.05
1.87
1,50
1.35
1.33
1.20
1.15
1.15
1.25
1.45
5.2
7.0
10.3
13.3
13.8
11.4
8.4
6.3
5.0
4.6
4.4
4.0
3.75
3.40
3.15
8.06
3.05
3.90
3.75
2.80
2.85
3.15
3.15
3.05
3.90
2.76
2. TO
2.70
2.65
2.65
2.70
2.85
2.80
2.95
3.05
3.85
3.70
3.70
3.65
3.65
3.55
3.55
3.45
3.50
3.35
3.85
2.36
2.35
130
2
1.80
3
4
"i.'w
5
2.15
6
1.55
%
9
10
11
12. .
13
14
13
16
17
11:-:-:-:::::::::::::::::::
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a:::::::::::::::::::::.:..:.:::: :::
a
22..
23
24
::::::::::::::::
2S
3.25
3.05
2.65
3.25
8.15
2.26
1.75
1.15
1.35
1.45
1.55
1.63
1.63
26
2.25
2.30
27
2S
29.
2.35
30
31
2.20
I>aily discharge.
in second'/eety
o/Mil
h River at Malta, M&ni.Jor
1911.
Bay.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept
Oct.
Nov.
1
309
346
274
241
210
181
167
154
129
129
129
129
154
129
117
117
44
827
327
346
300
257
210
181
149
129
112
94
76
76
76
71
GO
80
102
154
141
790
896
660
520
472
1,210
1,280
1,280
825
630
472
406
385
327
309
274
274
291
241
210
106
195
195
167
141
110
76
44
36
29
26
32
15
106
68
64
42
31
18
725
1,540
1,210
825
660
930
805
572
520
520
472
365
225
167
80
54
47
44
36
39
42
36
36
31
42
47
31
26
225
76
47
43
36
39
26
34
22
22
20
141
16
18
16
20
26
31
31
117
195
216
195
167
181
141
106
102
95
102
210
159
76
64
51
36
31
31
42
68
2,100
8,320
5,250
6,540
6,860
5,980
4,160
2,780
1,960
1,620
1,540
1,280
1,100
860
602
630
572
546
472
495
520
602
692
680
545
472
448
448
436
426
448
520
495
572
630
520
448
448
426
426
385
385
346
865
300
309
309
800
291
282
274
291
300
300
283
257
199
141
161
181
241
164
86
2
3
4
5
6
8 -::::::::.::.::
9
10
u
12
13*' 1
It :: 1
15
IS
17
117
86
86
IH
19
20
95
68
42
30
35
31
54
68
86
102
102
21
22
23
24
25
758
630
426
758
692
274
129
26
27
28
29
ao
31
NOTB.— 1
DaOy dlacbaige determined from a rating curve well defined below 2,500 second-feet. Discharge
^ fat dsyi tOft Whloh gage heights are mis^.
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Monthly diicharge of Milk River at Malta, Mont., for 1911.
Month.
Discharge in second-feet.
Run-off
(total in
acre^eet).
Aoco-
If ft-riiTi^^in ,
l»| IfiifTi^m .
Mean.
racy.
March
758
346
1,280
725
1,540
216
-6,860
630
199
129
31
44
15
26
16
31
257
246
131
384
183
319
85.3
1,730
392
104
aSO
15,100
7,800
23,600
10,900
19,600
5,240
103,000
24,100
6,190
3,070
C.
April
B
MSy.:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::;::::::
B.
Jfln^.
B
July
B.
August
B
September
C.
October
B
November
c
D
The period
219,000
a Estimated.
Note.— Discharge estimated Mar. 1 to 24 at 165 second-feet per day.
Nov. 8 to 30 at 85 second-feet.
MILK BIVB& HSA& KOrSDALE, MOVT.
Location. — ^At the highway bridge over Milk River about 1 mile from Hinadale,
Mont.y a point 46 miles from the junction of Milk River with the Missouri.
Becords •available.— May 13, 1908, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — ^Not measured.
Oage. — Chain fastened to upstream side of highway bridge; datum unchanged.
Discharge nxeasurementB. — Made from bridge or by wading.
Winter flow. — Stream frozen entirely across and to a considerable depth from late
in November until the first of April.
Diversiona. — No water is diverted between the station at Hinsdale and that at Malta.
The flow of the stream has, however, been appropriated by the United States
Reclamation Service in connection with the Milk River project, and will be
diverted at a point 9 miles east of Hinsdale to irrigate land in lower Milk River
valley.
Discharge meatwrements of Milk River near Hinsdale, Mont,, in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
Gaee
hei^^t.
Dls-
charge.
Date.
Hydrographer.
hS^.
Dis-
charge.
Apr.«
May 17
J.C.Be^be
3.48
2.92
2.00
2.42
480
180
254
July a2
Oct. 9
J.CBeebe
do
W.A.Lamb
FeA.
3.06
4.51
4.06
633
do
do
do
1,400
1,020
June 16
• Water Just beginning to rise. Meaaurement of no use for discharge curve.
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DaUy gage height, in feet, of MUk River near Hinedale, Mont., for 1911.
[Ooidie Wooldrid^, observer.]
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
3.6
3.7
3.26
3.3
3.46
3.36
3.4
3.35
3.4
3.26
3.36
3.4
3.26
3.3
3.46
3.86
4.16
3.86
3.16
2.9
2.9
2.9
3.0
3.0
2.96
2.8
2.7
2.6
2.56
2.6
2L6
2.46
2.7
2.8
2.8
2.76
2.7
2.7
2.65
2.3
2.86
2.4
2.2
2.0
2.06
2.05
2.0
2.0
2.0
1.7
1.7
1.65
1.8
2.16
2.16
2.0
3.3
3.96
6.0
6.96
6.2
3.96
3.0
3.26
3.26
3.26
3.26
3.26
3.2
3.06
2.85
2.66
2.66
2.76
2.65
2.65
2.36
2.15
2.16
2.16
2.16
2.16
2.16
■"i*3"
6.6
4.6
3.3
8.1
2.86
2.7
2.6
4.4
4.6
4.2
4.2
4.1
3.9
3.4
3.4
3.2
2.9
2.6
2.36
2.26
2.06
2.06
2.06
2.66
2.36
1.86
1.36
1.26
1.86
1.86
1.86
1.46
1.36
1.36
1.35
2.46
2.36
2.1
1.7
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.1
1.1
1.0
1.6
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
2.3
2.0
1.96
1.96
1.86
1.75
1.7
1.66
1.66
1.66
1.46
1.7
1.6
1.66
1.66
1.35
8.15
10.8
20.2
18.2
16.6
14.4
12.1
11.3
9.6
9.6
8.2
6.8
6.6
6.9
5.1
4.7
4.6
4.1
3.7
3.7
3.6
8.6
8.3
8.1
3.8
8.6
6.7
8.2
9.1
14.6
9.4
6.1
6.4
4.3
4.0
3.9
3.7
3.6
3.4
3.3
3.26
3.3
3.16
3.1
3.0
3.0
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.8
2.8
2.76
2.7
2.6
2.6
2.0
2
2.6
3
2.65
4
2.56
5
2.6
6
2.6
7...................
2.45
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
ao
21
3.06
3.0
3.65
4.0
3.66
3.66
4.0
4.16
4.2
3.66
3.7
22
23
24
35
26
27
28
29
30
31
Daily disduarge, in seccmd-feet, of MUk River near Hinsdale, Mont., for 1911,
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
825
880
640
665
742
600
715
600
716
640
090
715
640
666
742
962
1,140
962
600
475
475
476
520
520
406
435
306
365
335
315
815
206
806
435
435
415
305
806
335
246
262
280
210
147
162
162
147
147
147
78
78
66
97
194
194
475
665
1,020
3,400
2,300
1,830
1,020
990
640
640
640
640
640
616
642
456
335
335
415
335
335
262
194
194
194
194
194
194
220
246
2,850
1,430
665
566
465
896
366
1,300
i;430
1,170
1,170
1,110
990
716
716
616
475
355
262
228
162
162
162
335
262
108
36
28
36
36
36
45
36
36
36
208
262
177
78
82
82
82
32
24
24
24
18
18
13
60
32
32
24
24
24
24
245
147
134
134
106
88
78
70
70
66
45
78
63
66
66
86
4,000
6,210
13,700
12.100
10,800
0,000
7,260
6,610
6,170
6,260
4,130
3,010
2,770
2,320
1,740
1,460
1,320
830
830
775
726
580
535
625
775
2,170
4,130
4,860
0,260
5,000
2,470
1,040
1,180
1,000
040
880
776
676
925
602
680
558
636
400
400
460
450
450
450
460
410
410
300
870
330
295
830
2
tSi
3
812
4
813
5
296
6
206
7
276
s::::;;:::::;::;:. ..::.. ::..:::::::;
9
10
11
12 '
13
14
15
Ifl
17
18
19
20
21
496
520
852
1,060
862
852
1,060
i;i40
1,170
862
880
22
23
34
25
25..
27
28
29
30
31
NoTB.— Dafly discharge determined as follows: Mar. 21 to Sept. 6, well-defined rating curve; Sept. 7 to
Nov. 7, tnm, poorly deilned curve.
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Monthly discharge of Milk River near Hinsdale, Mont:, for 1911.
Month.
DiachBrge In seoond-feet.
V ft.T<in^iTn liinimum.
Meui.
Run-off
(total in
acre-feet).
Accu-
racy.
Mareh
April
May
June
July
August
September,. .
October
November...
December...
1,140
2,400
2,850
1,430
245
13,700
0,250
315
56
194
295
507
687
477
561
418
63.5
i,470
,410
220
050
31,200
37,900
29,300
33,400
25,700
3,900
206,000
88,700
13,100
3,070
The period.
470,000
a Estimated.
NoTB.— Discharge Mar. 1 to 20 estimated at 300 seoond-feet per day; Nov. & to 30 estimated at 150 second-
VO&TH FO&K OF MILK BIVX& HXAB B&OWHnra, KOVT.
Location. — ^At Alexander Dubray's ranch, 35 milee north of Browning, and about 2
milee south of the Canadian boundary line.
Becorda available.— Afay 8, 1911, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — Not measured.
Qage. — Staff gage nailed to a post on right bank.
Channel. — Liable to shift.
Discharge measurementB. — ^Made by wading at convenient sections near the gage.
Winter flow. — Stream freezes over during the winter; winter gage heights have no
value.
Accuracy. — Results are only &ir. Estimates of daily and monthly discharge are not
published, as no high-water measurements have been jnade.
Discharge measurements of North Fork of Milk River near Browning, Mont., in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
Oafse
height.
Dto-
charge.
Date.
h^t.
DI».
charge.
lay 8
B. E. Jones
Feet.
4.93
4.97
4.87
34
30
June 25
Aug. 28
W, A. T.i^mh. . ..
Feet.
5.12
4.74
^-•^M
do
B. E. Jones
20
June 8
do
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Daibf gaffe height, in feet, of North Fork of MUk River near Browning, Mont, for 1911.
[B. F. Lowry, observer.]
Day.
M«y.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
5.0
4.95
4.95
4.0
4.9
4.95
4.0
4.85
4.95
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.85
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.85
5.0
5.1
5.1
5.15
5.15
5.1
5.05
5.05
5.0
4.9
4.0
4.9
4.85
4.85
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.65
4.05
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.7
4.75
4.75
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.75
4.75
4.7
4.7
4.65
4.65
4.7
4.95
4.85
4.85
4.85
4.85
4.85
4.93
4.9
4.95
4.95
5.0
4.95
4.85
4.7
4.7
4,7
4.66
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.55
4.55
4.65
4.6
4.5
4.5
4.55
4.55
4.5
4.55
4.55
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.55
5.1
5.45
6.9
6.9
6.85
6.8
5.8
5.75
5.65
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
6.1
5.1
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
2
4.9
3
4.9
4
4.9
5
4.9
6
4.9
7.............................
4.9
8
4.95
5.0
4.93
4.9
4.95
5.0
5.1
0.26
5.35
5.0
5.1
5.0
4.95
4.96
4.05
5.0
5.0
5.05
5.05
5.0
4.05
4.0
4.0
4.95
9
10
11
12
13
14
IS
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
34
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
VO&TH FO&K OF MZLK BIVX& HXAB CHXHOOS. KOITT.
Location. — In sec. 3, T. 33 N., R. 19 E., at a point about 4^ miles north of Chinook,
Mont., about 7 miles above the junction of the North Fork with the main stream.
Eecords available.— April 22, 1905, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — Not measured.
(lage. — Chain on the left bank near the house of the observer.
ChaoneL — Sandy and shifting.
Dischargre meaaurementB. — ^Made by wading or at the cable near the gage.
^Hnter flow. — Ice present; gage readings impracticable. •
IHverBiona. — ^Three canals, which divert in the aggregate about 20 second-feet, take
out above the station; several small pumping plants, which supply water for irri-
gating the bottom land along the river valley, also operate above the station.
Below the station the Matheson and Cook canals divert water for irrigating land in
Milk River Valley near the mouth of the North Fork. The aggregate appropria-
tion for these canals is 78 second-feet.
Accuracy. — ^Results may be considered reliable as a fttir rating curve has been con-
structed. The greater part of the run-off occurs during floods caused by heavy
rains in the spring and early summer. In the fall the channel is often dry.
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Discharge meaguremerUs of North Fork of Milk River near Chinook^ Mont.^ in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographcr.
hel^t.
Dis-
charge.
Date.
Hydrographer.
Gage
heli^t.
Dis-
charge.
Apr. 11
22
May 1
12
22
J.C.Beebe
do
do
do
do
do
Feet.
0.80
1.83
1.19
1.24
1.06
.70
8ec.'ft.
34
190
63
79
59
24
lCay27
June 12
20
26
July 8
Oct. 12
J.C.Beebe
Feet.
0.89
.46
.29
.23
.27
.80
Sec.^.
do
do
do
do
W. A. Lamb
9.9
3.4
2.0
3.5
44
Daily gage height, in feet, of North Fork of Milk River near Chinook, Mont., for 1911.
[Mrs. R. B. Snedecor, observer.]
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
1.36
1.18
1.08
1.02
.95
1.00
.92
.72
.86
.80
.85
.89
.92
.99
.96
1.50
1.60
1.89
1.22
1.20
1.60
1.90
1.60
1.70
1.50
1.60
1.32
1.30
1.28
1.20
1.12
1.08
1.02
1.00
1.05
1.06
1.05
1.20
1.20
1.19
1.16
1.08
.96
.91
.95
1.04
1.08
.91
.88
.81
.76
.74
.79
.81
.84
.90
.90
.88
.86
.85
.84
0.82
.85
.84
.82
.78
.72
.70
.68
.59
.54
.50
.50
.48
.45
.44
.42
.41
.38
.30
.29
.28
.26
.25
.24
.23
.22
.20
.19
.18
.20
0.20
.19
.18
.18
.16
.15
.15
.35
.48
.51
.45
.34
.28
.24
.20
.19
.16
.15
.14
.11
.08
'"6.'85*
4.6
9.6
10.0
5.8
4.2
3.2
2.60
2.20
1.85
1.65
1.45
1.28
1.18
1.12
1.08
.99
.92
.94
.98
1.65
2.00
1.90
1.80
1.60
1.30
.95
0.90
.94
.91
.88
.84
.81
.80
.84
.85
.85
.84
.81
.80
.79
.78
.76
.74
.72
.70
.70
.72
.74
.74
.72
.70
.60
.68
.66
.65
.64
.62
0.62
2
.64
3
.66
4
.68
5 *. . . .4
.70
6
.71
7
.72
8
.73
9
.72
10
.72
11
.72
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
0.55
.61
.52
.70
.90
.85
1.25
1.28
1.40
24
26
26
27
28
29
80
31 .•
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Daily diacharge, in second-feet , of North Fork of Milk River near Chinook, Mont., for 1911.
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
Mar.
June.
July.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
05
72
60
53
46
51
43
27
38
33
37
40
43
50
47
117
135
100
77
74
135
206
185
156
117
135
90
87
84
74
64
60
53
51
56
56
56
74
74
73
60
60
47
42
46
55
60
42
39
34
80
28
82
84
86
41
41
89
38
37
36
35
37
36
35
31
27
25
24
18
15
13
13
12
10
10
9
8.5
7.2
4.0
8.8
8.6
8.2
8.0
2.8
2.6
2.4
2.0
1.9
1.8
2.0
2.0
1.9
1.8
1.8
1.6
1.5
1.5
6
12
14
10
5.6
3.6
2.8
2.0
1.9
1.6
1.5
1.4
1.1
.8
48
1,040
3,060
3,220
1,500
'805
560
392
285
200
156
120
94
82
74
70
60
54
56
59
156
235
211
188
146
97
56
52
56
53
50
47
44
43
47
48
48
47
44
43
42
41
40
38
87
35
35
37
38
38
37
35
34
34
32
32
31
29
29
2
81
3
32
4
34
5
35
6
86
7
37
8
87
9
37
10
37
11
37
12
13
14
IS
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
16
19
14
25
41
87
80
84
101
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Note.— Daily discharge determined from rating curves as follows: Mar. 23 to July 21, fUrly well defined
bdov 115 second-feet; Sept. 4 to Nov. 11, poorly defined.
MimQily discharge of North Fork of Milk River near Chinook, Mont., for 1911.
Month.
Discharge in seoond-feet.
Run-off
(votal In
acre-feet).
Accu-
TAtkrriynnm.
Mean.
racy.
January
aO
oO
19.1
81.9
48.5
13.3
2.46
0.0
437
40.9
28.6
rtlO.O
1,170
4,870
2,980
791
151
26,000
2.510
1,700
•615
February
Uaw»h
101
206
74
87
14
3,220
56
87
C.
AnrH
27
28
1.8
20
B.
Hay!:::::;:::::::::::.::.:.:..::.::::..:
B.
Jimp. . ....-..-r-. r ,-,--^,,-^^-
B.
July
B.
August
S^tember
C.
October
C.
November
c.
Pemmber . r - r
The year
3,220
56.4
40,800
« Estimated.
Note.— Dbcharge Mar. 1 to 22 estimated at 8 second-feet per day; Nov. 12 to 30, 258eoond-feet. Stream
dry July 22 to Sept. 3.
BBAVX& OBBBX RAB 8AC0,* KOBT.
Location. — In sec. 35, T. 31 N., R. 32 E., at Craig's ranch, 3 miles south of Ashfield,
Mont., near 8aco, the nearest post office, and about 18 miles from Malta.
Seoords available .-^uly 5, 1903, to November 4, 1911.
> station described in earlier reports as "Beaver Creek near Aahfleld, Mont,"
8173o_w8P 30e— 14 9
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SUKFAOB WATBB SUPPLY, 1911, PABT VI.
Drainage area.^Not measured.
Oage.—^taff . The gage was first established at bridge No. 455 of the Great Northern
Railway, half a mile west of Ashfield ; it was moved to its present location, 2} miles
forther upstream, December 31, 1903.
OhanneL— The stream carries little water except at the times of the spring floods or
heavy rains; during the summer months the channel is obstructed by a dense
growth of weeds and willows, which have to be cleared out occasionally. At
medium and high stages a second channel, known as Beaver Creek Overflow,
receives the stream above the station, fills a depression to the west of the main
channel, and reenters at a point some distance below the gage.
DiBeharge measurementB. — ^Made from a cable or by wading.
^Hnter flow.— Ice present during the winter months.
Divendons.— Water is diverted from Beaver Creek by small ditches leading from the
stream and by small pumping plants near the banks.
▲ccuracy. — ^Results are only fair, as the growth of weeds and willows in the channel
makes the construction of a permanent rating curve difficult. DaUy discharge
given for days with gage heights only; no monthly estimates have been made.
Discharge measurements of Beaver Creek near Saeo, Mont.^ m 1911.
Date.
he^t.
Dis-
charge.
Date.
Hydrograpber.
bei^t.
Di§-
(diarga.
Apr. 14
June 13
24
J.C.Beebe
Fta.
2.42
2.30
3.00
15.8
10.8
30
June 30
July 81
Oct. 10
J.C.Beebe
Fta.
4.00
2.78
8.40
Se.^.
do
do
do
81
61
Daiiy gage height^ in feet, of Beaver Creek near 8aco, Mont., for 1911.
[Mis. W. p. Craig, observer.]
Day.
liar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept
Oct
Not.
1
2.60
2.25
2.15
2.00
1.00
1.86
1.75
1.70
1.65
'"2.W
8.25
4.3
0.6
10.2
0.8
8.2
7.5
7.2
6.4
6.0
5.6
5.2
4.8
4.2
3.8
3.35
8.05
2.00
2.85
2.70
2.45
2.80
3.20
2.15
1.06
1.00
1.80
2.50
2.05
3.0
4.8
1.55
2
1.55
3
1.55
4
1.55
6
6
?:
8
2.32
2.22
2.07
2.02
10
3.20
2.75
2.55
2.35
2.15
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
1.00
1.00
1.90
1.00
1.80
1.76
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
11
12
13
2.38
2.23
2.13
2.06
2.06
1.08
1.08
1.08
1.06
1.88
1.88
3.00
2.12
3.15
4.8
6.6
5.3
4.0
14
2.42
16
16
17
18
10
20
21
22
23
5.7
4.0
4.1
8.8
3.6
8.40
3.10
2.75
2.70
24
25
26
27
28
3.00
0.00
11.40
12.00
2.05
8.10
3.15
2.00
20
30
31
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Daily dMiarge^ in tetmdrfeet, of Beaver Creek near Saco, MorU.yfar 1911,
D«y.
lUr.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
sept
Oct.
Nov.
1 :
21
14
11
8.0
6.0
5.0
3.2
2.5
1.8
io
49
97
6.0
4.0
21
77
122
0.5
2
.6
3
.5
4
.5
5
6
7...........................
.............
g
1
438
486
9
16
13
9.0
8.4
10
454
339
290
269
214
190
166
142
122
92
72
53
41
85
33
27
20
16
12
11
7
47
29
22
16
11
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
4.0
8.2
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
11
12
n
17
13
11
14
19
u
II
•
9.6
9.6
7.6
7.6
7.6
7.6
6.4
5.4
39
10
46
122
227
148
82
17
18
19
ao
21
2
23
172
137
87
72
68
66
43
29
27
34
25
36
27
28
;•;•;;;;
77
896
682
630
37
43
45
35
2» .•
30
31
1
BXAVXB OXSEK OVEBTLOW VXAA BOWDOIV, KOBT.
Loeatkni.— In the SW. \ eec. 17, T. 30 N., R. 32 E., at John Turmell'a ranch, 14 miles
irom Malta, Mont.
BeeordB availaUe.-^ime 29, 1903, to August 30, 1906; May 2, 1908, to December 31,
1910; March 20 to November 11, 1911.
Oa^.— ^taff; datum unchanged.
GhazmeL — Water flows in this channel only when Beaver Creek is high; during the
remainder of the season the water is standing in pools and fluctuations in water
level are due wholly to local ndns and to evaporation.
IHaehaxge jneaanrementB.— At flood stages made at a bridge half a mile below the
gage; low-water measurements are made by wading near the gage.
Aocnracy. — ^Records poor. Lack of measurements in 1911 has prevented the making
of estimates of daily and monthly discharge.
DMusrge meaeurements of Beaver Creek overflow near Bowdoin, Mont.f in 1911.
Date.
Hydiognpher.
hei^t.
oh&rge.
lone 13
J.C.Beebe
Ftet.
4.46
4.47
Sec-fL
Oct 10
W. A.lAfnb , , .
10
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SUEFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1911, PABT VI.
Daily gage height, infect, of Beaver Creek overflow near Bowdoin, Moni.,for 1911.
[Henry Tormell, observer.]
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
Jtme.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
! Nov.
1
3.8
3.7
3.7
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.5
3.4
3.6
3.5
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.7
3.8
4.0
3.9
3.7
3.6
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.2
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.8
2.8
4.7
8.6
9.0
9.2
9.0
7.9
6.8
6.6
5.3
4.8
4.3
4.2
4.2
4.1
4.0
4.3
4.5
• 4.6
4.4
4.3
4.1
4.0
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.7
3.7
6.5
6.0
8.1
7.1
5.7
5.3
4.8
4.9
4.8
4.7
4.5
4.3
4.1
3.8
3.8
3.7
3.6
3.6
8.6
3.5
3.5
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.0
3.0
3.0
2.9
4.3
4.3
4.1
4.0
3.9
3.8
3.8
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.6
3.5
3.5
3.6
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
8.3
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.0
3.0
3.0
3-0
3.3
4.1
7.1
9.2
9.1
9.1
9.1
8.4
7.9
6.6
6.3
6.1
5.8
6.4
5.0
4.9
4.7
4.5
4.3
4.1
4.0
3.9
3.8
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.6
4.4
4.7
4.1
5.7
5.3
4.9
4-7
4.4
4.3
4.1
3.9
3.8
3.8
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3 3
2
3.5
3
3.4
4
3.4
5
3.4
6
3.4
7
3.4
8
3.4
9
3.4
10
3.3
11
3.3
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
2.4
2.4
4.2
5.2
5.1
4.9
4.5
4.4
4.3
4.1
4.0
3.9
21
22
23
24
26
26
27
28
29
30
31 ;
POBCTTPZNE C&EEX AT VASHTTA, MOVT.
Location.— In the center of the NW. \ sec. 25, T. 28 N., R. 40 E., at the road croeBing
at Nashua, Mont.
Becorda available.— July 11, 1908, to October 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — Not measured.
Qage. — Staff, nailed to tree on right bank at the road crossing.
Channel. — Dry in late summer and in winter.
Discharge measurements. — ^Made by wading near gage.
Diversions and storage. — ^The water of this stream is neither diverted nor stored.
Discharge measurements of Porcupine River at Nashua, MorU., in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
hdglt.
Dis-
(diargB.
Apr. 19
Mfty 16
7une I'k
J.CBeebe
Feet.
3.61
3.20
3.01
6.55
Sec.-rt
14.5
...do
1.5
do
0.4
Oct. 8
W. A , T /ftmb
83
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DaU^ gage height^ xn/eet^ of Porcupine Creek at Nashudj Mont,, for 1911.
[Mn. B. n. Burger, oboerver.]
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
Jtme.
July.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
3.0
3.0
3.0
1.9
1.9
3.0
3.0
3.0
1.0
1.9
4.5
3.5
4.3
3.4
3.1
3.3
3.3
3.35
3.35
3.35
3.35
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.16
3.16
3.15
3.15
3.1
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.1
8.1
3.1
8.1
3.1
8.3
3.3
8.35
8.3
3.7
3.6
8.6
8.6
3.45
3.4
3.5
3.45
3.4
3.3
3.8
3.35
3.3
3.15
3.1
8.1
8.05
3.06
3.06
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.05
3.05
3.9
3.9
2.0
3.85
3.8
3.8
3.66
3.5
3.5
2.6
2.7
3.6
3L6
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.4
3.8
8.8
4.0
4.0
3
3.8
3 '
4
5
6
8.0
""q/o
7.6
6.0
5.3
4.8
8.1
6.4
5.8
5.1
4.9
4.6
4.4
4.3
4.3
4.3
tl
4.0
3.0
3.8
3.8
8.8
8.8
3.8
8.8
8.8
3.7
8.7
8.7
3,7
8.7
7 :-.
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
7.0
6.0
6.3
4.8
4.6
4.4
4.3
4.2
4.3
4.1
4.0
8.9
3.8
3.8
3.8
17
18
19
3.4
3.4
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
• 3.0
3.3
3.4
3.3
3.3
3.1
■'3.6*'
3.6
3.7
3.6
8.45
3.4
8.4
8.35
8.3
8.8
3.35
20
21
22
23
34
25
26
27
28
»
ao
31
DaHy discharge, in uoomd-fui, of Porcupine Creek at Nathua^ Mont., for 1911.
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
JUXM.
Sept.
Oct,
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
Sept.
Oct.
1.0
1.0
1.0
.5
.5
1.0
1.0
1.0
.6
.5
83
43
74
89
38
4.0
4.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.0
7.8
6.5
9.0
7.8
6.5
4.0
4.0
8.0
3.0
1.5
1.0
1.0
.8
.8
.8
183
847
347
334
167
101
68
365
18
18
24
847
265
187
117
73
64
56
45
38
84
81
81
16
'
25
23
19
16
12
12
15
13
7.8
6.5
6.5
5.3
4.0
4.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
4.0
15
13
12
12
0.5
.5
.5
.3
.3
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
143
101
68
53
45
38
31
81
31
38
34
31
18
18
18
38
17
34
18
34
19....
30....
21....
22....
23....
24....
25....
36....
27....
28....
39....
30....
31....
8.5
8.5
6.0
6.0
6.0
4.0
4.0
1.0
4.0
8.5
6.0
4.0
2.0
31
18
18
18
18
18
10....
18
11....
18
12
15
13....
15
H
15
15....
15
15
NoTK.— Dafly discharge determined from two rating curves that are fairly well defined, applicable
Mar. 19 to Apr. 16 and Apr. 30 to Oct. 81, reQ>ectlvely.
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Monthly discharge of Porcupine Creek at Nashua^ Mont. ^ for 1911.
Month.
DiBcbtfge in Beoond-feet.
IfRT^Tniim ThTfalmptn- MOAD.
Rnn-ofl
(total in
acre-feet).
Aoca-
r»cy.
Mar. 10-31 .
April
May.
- ^y
June...^...
July
August
September.
October
8.6
83
16
9.0
.0
.0
347
347
1.0
.6
1.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
16
5.3
14.8
3.48
1.05
.00
.00
89.5
63.1
137
881
214
116
6,830
3,280
a Maximum crest Oct. 4, 401 second-feet.
Note.— Stream dry June 21 to Sept. 6.
PBIVATB CAITALS ZV MILK SIVXB VAIXXT.
GENERAL FEATURES.
Since 1905 a number of stations have been maintained on private
canals in Milk River valley for the purpose of ascertaining the extent
of private water rights. With the exception of Rock Creek Canal,
which is near Hinsdale, in Valley Coimty, these canals are located in
Chouteau County and are used to irrigate lands in the vicinity of
Harlem and Chinook.
The canals are all built on small grades and in soil which is easily
eroded. In many of them silt has been deposited, and nearly all of
them contain a growth of weeds and moss. At low stages, the water
is uniformly sluggish. In order to divert water into the laterals
checks are erected in the main canals, and these checks often produce
back-water effects for long distances above. They were put up imder
a great variety of conditions, and as a result velocities are found to
differ widely at the same gage height during the season. In order to
establish the correct relation between gage height and discharge it
is necessary to make several rating curves for the same canal station.
Frequent discharge measurements are necessary to obtain reliable
results. Staff gages are located on all canals and most measurements
are made by wading.
PARADISE VALLEY CANAL NEAR CHINOOK, MONT.
Location. — ^Near the head gate at Rudolph Friede's ranch; reached by driving along
the south river road from Chinook.
Becorda available.— June/ 1903, to August 31, 1911.
BiBcharge xneasurementB. — ^Made by wading.
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DtKharge meanartmmU of Paradise Valley canal near Chinook^ Mant.y in 1911.
Dttoi
HydrognpSMr.
Oace
I>ii».
Bate.
Hydrographer.
he^t
Dis-
cbarge.
Apr. »
13
20
26
J.C. Beebe.
1.41
1.38
1.51
1.77
1.42
1.25
"-If.
12
15.7
21
8.6
9.3
June lU
22
20
July 5
28
AOR. 1
J. C. Beebe . .
1.26
0.91
1.83
1.30
1.32
1.71
^""fs^
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
0.6
6.0
8.0
1.8
7.1
• Oag» beigbt distorted by cbanglDg stage.
DaHy gage heightj in feet j and diatfuxrge^ in eeeond-feety of Paradise Valley eanal near
Chinook, Mont., for 1911.
[Radolpb Friede, obBerYor.)
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept
Bay.
h^l
DIs-
cbarge.
hei^t.
Die.
cbarge.
hei^t
Di».
cbazge.
Oaee
beight.
DIs.
cbarge.
bejgbt.
Dls-
cbaige.
bei^t
Die.
cbarge.
1
1.31
1.31
1.50
1.51
1.52
1.50
1.40
1.19
1.50
1.60
1.58
1.49
1.81
1.63
1.72
1.72
1.71
1.65
1.74
1.92
1.38
1.45
1.42
1.44
1.27
1.26
1.22
1.25
1.24
1.21
1.21
9.3
9.3
15
15
16
15
12
6.9
15
18
13
11
22
15
19
19
18
16
20
28
7.6
9.5
8.6
9.2
5.4
5.2
4.4
5.0
4.8
4.2
4.2
1.20
1.20
1.18
1.20
1.21
1.20
1.09
1.21
1.26
1.21
1.25
1.57
1.50
1.51
1.36
1.52
1.52
1.74
1.52
1.34
0.96
0.92
1.17
1.63
1.70
1.61
2.04
1.63
1.85
1.61
4.0
4.0
3.7
4.0
4.2
4.0
2.4
4.2
5.2
4.2
5.0
13
11
11
7.2
12
12
20
12
6.8
.6
.5
3.6
15
18
12
32
13
22
12
1.44
1.25
1.70
1.60
1.26
1.41
1.42
1.08
0.64
1.68
1.82
1.72
1.68
1.88
1.72
1.76
1.64
1.70
1.76
1.72
1.62
1.83
1.65
1.56
1.56
1.73
1.58
1.35
1.46
1.53
1.09
7.5
3.8
16
12
3.9
6.8
7.0
1.3
.0
11
21
17
15
19
12
13
9.2
11
13
12
8.6
16
9.6
7.0
7.0
12
7.5
2.5
4.5
6.2
11
1.79
1.66
1.66
1.57
1,57
1.56
1.51
1.59
1.58
1.49
1.33
1.19
1.29
1.13
1.15
1.15
1.12
0.50
0.43
0.35
0.24
0.22
0.20
10
6.0
6.0
3.9
3.9
3.7
2.7
4.3
4.1
2.4
.8
.4
2
3
4
6
1.05
1.29
1.18
0.79
0.52
0.42
0.34
0.31
0.30
0.28
0.26
0.24
0.24
0.22
0.20
6
7..... ...
8 ::....
9 '■
10 1
11
12
U
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
a
22
6
11
14
15
15
15
22
23
18
23
24
1.48
1.50
1.51
1.50
1.71
1.72
1.50
2S
»
27
28
29
30
«
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Monthly discharge of Paradise Valley canal near Chinook, Mont., for 1911,
liontb. •
Discbarge in second-feet.
Run-ofl
(total in
acre-feet).
Maximum.
Wf ill iTimTH ,
Mean.
ABil23-30
23
28
32
21
10
5
4.2
.5
.0
.0
15.3
12.3
9.29
9.78
1.55
273
SS^rr^
756
jSe"ir::ii:!::i::::!!:::!:!:::;:::! :::::!:::
653
Jaly
601
iomat.
95.8
The TMTi. .... X ..... J
2,280
NoTB^--CaDal head gates open Apr. 22 and closed Aug. 14.
Dk.81.
No flow Jan. 1 to Apr. 21 and Aug. 15 to
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SUHFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PABT YI.
COOK CANAL NEAR CHINOOK, MONT.
Location. — ^About half a mile above a small wooden highway bridge on the road
running parallel to the Great Northern Railway, about 3 miles east of Chinook.
Becords available.— April 10, 1905, to July 31, 1911.
Gagre.-^taff.
Diaoharg^ measorexnenta. — ^Made from highway bridge.
Discharge meaturemenU of Cook canal near Chinook, Mont., in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
Gage
height.
• Dto-
charge.
Date.
hSSTt.
Dis-
Apr. 12
23
May 2
9
13
20
JohnC. Boebe
do
do
Feet.
2.19
3.97
3.89
2.16
3.88
3.83
51
39
1.3
42
30
May 26
June 11
22
29
July 5
John C. Beebe
do
do
do
do
Feet.
3.98
8.16
2.17
2.43
1 "i
12.8
2.8
do
do
do
3.4
.0
Daily gage height, in feet, and discharge, in second-feet, of Cook carud ne^xr Chinook,
Mont., for 1911.
[Adam Jamison, obsener.]
, April.
■ « ■ "
May.
June.
July.
Day.
he^t
Dis-
charge.
he®.
Dis-
charge.
Oage
height.
Dis-
charge.
Oa0D
hei^t
Dls-
charge.
1
3.75
3.95
4.05
3.88
3.82
8.90
2.18
3.15
2.15
3.20
2.13
3.98
3.88
3.95
3.95
3.85
3.85
3.85
3.78
3.72
3.70
3.65
3.65
3.85
3.90
3.95
3.98
3.98
3.97
4.07
4.00
34
46
54
"42
38
43
2.1
2.0
2.0
. 2.2
1.8
49
42
44
42
35
33
32
28
25
24
22
22
30
32
• 34
38
38
37
47
41
3.93
3.92
3.95
3.92
3.89
3.75
8.65
3.50
3.40
3.30
3.20
3.00
2.95
2.85
2.76
2.63
2.50
2.35
2.30
2.25
2.21
2.23
3.90
2.20
2.45
2.52
2.80
2.78
2.30
2.09
37
38
40
38
38
30
26
22
20
17
15
11
10
8.8
7.2
5.8
4.3
3.1
2.8
3.5
2.3
2.4
9.5
2.2
3.8
4.5
8.0
7.7
2.8
1.6
1.95
1.97
1.91
1.83
1.75
1.65
1.65
1.9D
1.69
2.00
2.45
2.43
2.29
2.15
2.01
1.81
1.62
1.55
1.72
1.70
1.65
1.50
1.45
1.30
1.31
1.25
1.32
1.0
2
1.0
3
.8
4
.4
5
.2
6
.0
7
.0
8
.0
9
.0
10
1.2
11
3.8
12
3.6
13
2.7
14
1
2.0
15
1.2
16
.3
17
.0
18
.0
19
.1
20
.0
21
.0
22
.0
23
3.98
4.00
3.93
3.85
3.83
4.02
3.73
3.75
49
50
45
40
39
52
34
34
.0
24
.0
25
.0
26
.0
27
.0
28
29
30
31
1
1
NoTE.—Dally discharge determined from a series of parallel curves and the indirect method for shifting
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Monthly discharge of Cook canal near Chinooky Mont.yfor 1911.
137
Month.
Discharge in aeoond-fBet.
Run-on
(total in
acre-feet).
Maxinmm.
Minimum. | Mean.
March 30-31
a 15
April
642.0
81.0
14.0
.50
al.goo
M?v
54 1.8
40 1.6
3.8
1,910
833
Julie X
July
36
Th* year. . , ,
I
4,600
1
a Estimated by ditch rider aa follows: Mar. 30-31, 15 acre-feet. Apr. 1 to 22, 1,220 acre-feet.
b Mean Apr. 23 to 30.
Note.— Canal gates opened April 23 and dosed July 17.
MATHE80N CANAL NEAR CHINOOK, MONT.
Location. — ^At a footbridge 200 feet below the headgate of the canal near the main
road, 3^ miles east of Chinook.
Kecords available.-'April 10, 1905, to July 31, 1911.
Qa^.— Staff.
Diflcfaarge zneasurexnents. — ^Made from footbridge or by wading.
Discharge measurements of Matheson canal near Chinook^ Mont., in 1911.
Date.
Apr. 12
14
Mav 2
9
13
Hydrographer.
. C. Beebe
...do
...do
...do
...do
Oage
height.
Dia-
charge.
Dale.
Fed.
3ec.-ft.
(«)
May 20
3.6
9.3
26
3.19
6.9
June 11
3.42
7.1
22
3.00
4.5
28
Hydrographer.
Gage
hei^t.
Dis-
charge.
J.C. Beebe
Feet.
3.10
2.90
2.70
2.29
2.32
Secf.^
....do
....do
....do
8.8
»1.3
h.5
....do
1.8
« No gage.
b Estimated.
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SUBFACB WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PABT VI.
DaUy gage Mj^At, tn feet^ and diidiarge, in Hoond-feet, of Maiheton oamdl near Chinool^
Mont.JorlSU,
[Adftm JamiBOiiy obaanrw.]
ApriL
May.
June.
July.
Day.
hei^t.
Dis-
charge.
he^t.
Die.
charge.
hel^.
Bis-
charge.
Qage.
height
Dia.
charge.
1
3.35
3.15
8.25
3.25
3.18
3.15
3.50
3.48
3.42
3.47
3.45
3.20
3.01
2.95
2.50
2.42
3.32
3.20
3.15
3.12
3.95
2.95
2.80
2.80
2.76
3.85
3.15
3.15
3.10
3.20
8.20
7.2
5.6
6.4
6.4
5.8
5.6
7.8
7.6
7.2
7.6
7.4
6.0
4.6
4.2
.0
1.0
4.4
8.4
8.0
2.8
1.7
1.7
8.7
3.1
2.8
8.4
5.6
5.6
5.2
6.0
6.0
3.15
3.12
3.10
8.15
3.13
3.09
3.11
2.93
2.95
2.70
2.65
2.71
2.48
2.40
2.81
2.30
2.30
2.30
2.30
2.30
2.20
2.29
2.21
2.25
2.25
2.22
2.21
2.30
2.80
2.32
5.6
5.4
5.2
5.6
5.4
5.1
5.8
4.0
4.2
2.5
2.2
2.6
1.3
.0
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.8
.6
.3
.4
.4
1.4
1.3
1.7
1.7
1.8
3.30
3.35
2.21
2.15
2.21
2.25
2.21
2.19
2.15
2.30
2.51
2.50
2.39
2.32
2.29
2.80
2.25
2.20
2.15
2.25
2.13
3.15
2.23
2.30
2.21
2.20
1.7
2
1.5
8
1.3
4 •
1.2
5
1.8
6
1.5
7
1.8
8
1.3
9
1.2
10
1.8
11
S.6
12
2.6
13
2.1
14
1.8
15
1.7
16
1.7
17
1.5
18
1.3
19
1.2
20
1.5
21
1.1
22
1.2
23
8.65
3.67
3.50
8.60
3.53
8.48
3.45
3.40
9.8
0.0
8.4
9.3
10.0
8.2
8.0
7.6
1.4
24
1.7
25
1.S
26
1.3
27
28
29
30
81
Note.— Dally discharge determinted from a series of parallel curves.
Monthly discharge of Matheson canal near Ckinooly Mont, for 1911.
Month.
Discharge in second-ieet.
RmHtff
(total In
WSfe*et).
Minimum.
Mean.
March37-81 ..
adO
April
5 8.0
4.88
2.20
1.28
401
1^::::::::::::::::::::::::::. ..::.: :
7.8
5.6
2.6
0.9
.8
.0
2B7
June - - -
136
July
78.7
a Estimated by ditch rider as follows: Mar. 27-31, 30 acre-feet; Apr. 1-22, 850 acre-feet.
» Mean Apr. 23-30.
HARLEM CANAL NEAB ZURICH, MONT.
Location. — ^About 500 feet below the headgates of the canal, 1} milee Boutheast of the
Great Northern Railway section house at Zurich ; reached by driving from Chinook.
Gki^.— Staff.
Discharge meaBurementB. — ^Made by wading.
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DMusrge meatwrementt of Harlem canal near Zurich, MonL^ in 1911.
Date.
hSSt.
Dis-
charge.
Bate.
Gaga
height.
Dia-
charga.
13
20
26
J.C.BMhe
Meet,
2.12
8.79
3.85
8.70
3.94
8.90
2.65
Bee.'ft.
24
67
70
69
88
72
28
June 11
22
29
July 5
Aug. 1
J. C. Beebe
1.61
2.79
3.31
8.14
1.78
1.06
^*iS-
^'S^^^^
do
do
do
do
do
88
60
40
5.2
2.9
DaUif gage height, in feet, and ditcharge, in second-feet, of Harlem canal near Zurich, Mont, ,
for 1911.
[Joel Lean, ohMrrer.]
Mai«h.
AprIL
itoy.
Tmia.
July.
Angart.
Day.
h^t.
Dis-
charge.
hSgSl
Dia.
charge.
Gage
Dia-
ctaarga*
hdS^t.
charge.
he^
Dis-
charge.
hel^.
Dls-
cfaarga.
1
3.80
8.60
3.00
2.70
2.00
2.00
8.60
3.60
3.80
3.75
3.70
3.70
3.60
8.40
8.35
8.75
8.80
8.80
8.75
8.80
3.80
8.85
8.80
8.80
3.80
8.85
8.90
8.90
8.80
3.85
78
70
40
40
22
22
70
70
78
76
74
74
70
56
61
78
76
75
73
72
72
74
72
69
69
n
73
72
68
70
8.85
8.90
3.90
3.90
3.80
3.80
8.85
8.80
8.70
8.80
8.80
8.80
3.94
8.85
8.86
3.90
3.80'
3.80
3.80
8.89
8.75
3.70
3.68
3.60
8.55
2.65
2.55
2.60
2.60
2.60
3.00
70
72
72
72
70
70
71
73
68
78
73
78
82
79
79
77
78
68
68
72
66
64
64
61
59
80
27
81
31
31
40
2.98
"3.66'
3.00
2.96
8.00
2.96
2.70
2.70
2.65
2.65
2.65
8.05
3.00
3.00
2.95
8.20
8.25
8.15
2.95
2.79
2.75
8.00
3.10
3.60
8.50
3.46
3.31
3.55
88
88
89
89
48
41
48
41
86
86
84
30
80
42
40
40
38
47
48
45
38
34
32
40
43
61
57
%
59
8.64
8.70
8.64
8.60
8.14
8.10
1.00
1.00
2.70
3.11
3.20
3.20
3.04
2.47
2.25
2.10
2.13
2.15
2.18
2.20
2.20
2.19
2.19
2.20
2.18
2.00
1.50
1.29
1.28
1.25
1.20
60
62
58
56
40
37
25
87
40
88
82
19
14
12
14
14
15
15
15
17
17
17
16
13
7
6
6
4
4
1.14
1.15
1.11
1.11
1.10
1.05
1.06
1.20
1.30
1.30
1.35
1.42
1.45
1.48
1.35
1.34
1.32
1.30
1.29
1.20
1.20
1.20
2
S
4
5
6
7
8
9
6
10
6
11
6
12
6
13....
6
14
6
15
6
16
5
17
s
13
5
19
1.50
2.50
2.70
2.80
2.80
2.90
8.40
8.40
8.50
8.70
8.70
8.80
8.80
18
34
89
42
42
46
63
63
67
74
74
78
78
5
20
4
21
4
22
6
23
21
25
26
27
28
29
ao
11
NoTB.— Dally discharge determfaied from a series of parallel cunres.
Monthly discharge of Harlem canal near Zurich, Mont., for 1911,
Month.
Discharge in seoond-lieet.
Run-off
(total in
acre-feet).
Minimum.
Mean.
¥irfh 19-81 , ..
78
78
82
61
62
6
13
22
27
30
3
64.8
66.3
63.2
41.9
22.8
4.3
1,410
3,950
3,890
2,490
1,400
188
April
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July
AngOBt 1-22
The year
1
13,300
i 1
NoTB.— Canal headgates opened Mar. 10 and closed on Aug. 22. No flow for periods Jan. 1 to Mar. 18
and Aug. 88 to Dec. 8l7
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SUBFAGE WATBB SUPPLY, 1911, PART VI.
AGBNCY DITCH NEAR HARLEM, MONT.
Location. — ^At the highway bridge about one-fourth mile below the headgate of the
ditch, reached by driving southward from Harlem, Mont.
Records available.— July 14, 1905, to July 31, 1911.
Oagre.— Staff.
Diacharge xneasurementB. — ^Made by wading.
DUcharge measwements of Agency ditch near Harlemy Mortt.^ in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
he&t.
Dto.
charge.
Date.
Hydrographer.
hei^l
Dis-
charge.
Apr. 13
2d
May 5
J.C.Beebe
3.59.
3.21
•74
aO.4
49
June 27
July 3
28
J.C. Beebe
Feet.
4.12
4.10
0.55
*"-^-
do
do
do
. ...do
.8
JuiM 22
do
3.98
a Estimated.
Daily gage height, in feet, and discharge, in second-feet, of Agency ditch near Harlem, Mont,,
for 1911.
IJ.E.
Stevens, obserrer.]
AprU.
May.
Jane.
July.
Day.
Gage
hei^t.
Dis-
charge.
helSK.
Dis-
charge.
Qage
Dla-
chaise.
he^t.
Dis-
charge.
1
.
4.20
4.20
4.08
4.00
3.75
3.70
3.90
8.90
8.90
8.85
8.64
8.60
8.52
3.80
8.50
3.40
8.30
3.46
2.70
77
2
81
3
82
4
79
5
000
71
6
71
7
77
8
77
S::::::!:::::::::::"::::::::::::.:.:! ::
3.85
4.08
4.09
3.95
3.80
3.80
3.90
4.00
4.20
4.20
3.95
3.90
3.02
8.94
4.20
4.40
4.80
4.50
67
74
70
66
61
67
60
60
62
62
48
46
47
50
50
70
89
82
77
10
78
11
71
12:::::;::::::::::::::::::::::: ::.:.:
70
13
3.50
67
14
78
15
68
16
65
17
63
18
69
19
45
20 ...
21
22 !
23 ....
24
25 ....
26
3.21
3.23
3.24
3.31
3.43
74
75
75
73
77
27
28
0.55
29
30
31
NoTB.~Dally dlicharge determined by the 'ndlrect method for shifting channels.
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Monthhy discharge of Agency ditch tmot Harlem^ Mont,, for 1911.
141
Monih.
Discharge in aeoond-feet.
Run-off
(totalln
acre-feet).
M*«i*T"^im-
Mean.
M«T«h «V-?>t
238
Auril
•
75.0
.0
87.7
44.4
4,M«
^:::::
89
82
jm»;\i. ..:::..:::::::. .:::.:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
2,240
2,730
July
Note.— Discharge estimated, Apr. 1 to 25, as 76 seoond-feet, and as 1 seoond-foot per day July 20 to 81,
on account ol toakaeo through gates. Oanal gates opened Mar. 26 and closed July 19.
FOBT BELKNAP CANAL NBAB CHINOOK, MONT.
Locatiozi. — ^At the highway bridge'about 500 feet below the head gates of the canal, 8
miles west of Chinook.
Beooids available.— June 21, 1903, to September 30, 1911.
Oa^es.— ^The high water of June, 1908, washed out both the bridge and the gage; a
new gage was installed June 27, 1908, at a different datum within a few feet of the
site of the old gage; a new bridge was built about one-fourth mile upstream from
the site of the old one.
Discharge xr.eaaurexnenta. — Made by wading at a section about 300 feet below the
gage.
Discharge meaaurementa of Fort Belknap canal near Chinook, Mont., in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
Gage
h^t.
Dis-
charge.
Date.
Hydrographer.
hei^t.
Dis-
charge.
Apr. 11
22
W. A. Lamb
Feet.
2.14
2.96
3.00
2.86
2.71
2.16
2.11
1.74
104
110
97
94
51
45
June 20
26
29
July 8
27
Aug. 1
81
J.C. Beebe
Feet.
2.43
2.20
1.66
1.87
2.23
2.08
1.66
See.'fi.
09
J.C. Beebe
do
do
do
do
66
H.y 1
do
26
....do
83
12
do . .
48
a
27
do
do
do
do
R. Richards
44
90
June 12
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Daily gage heig/Ut in feet, and diecharge. in eeeond-feet, of Fort Belknap canal near
Chinook, iiont., for 1911,
[C.W
Hainan, obaorw.)
Aprfl.
Itoy.
June.
July.
Aagnst
September.
Day.
^.
Dto-
ofaarge.
•2®.
Dis-
charge.
b!^t.
Dis-
charge.
bei^t.
Dto-
charga.
bei^t.
Die-
charge.
bS^t.
DiB.
charge.
1
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
2.70
2.70
2.86
3.00
3.00
3.00
2.71
2.70
2.70
2.70
3.00
3.00
3.00
2.70
2.70
2.80
2.16
2.56
2.56
2.66
2.66
2.11
2.11
2.11
2.11
2.21
110
110
110
110
110
i
110
110
116
95
94
94
94
116
116
110
86
86
94
51
76
76
80
80
45
45
45
45
51
2.21
2.21
2.22
2.22
2.22
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
1.70
1.70
1.00
1.60
2.00
2.00
2.40
2.40
2.50
2.50
2.60
2.62
2.62
2.00
2.10
1.70
1.70
1.60
51
51
51
51
51
43
43
43
43
38
34.
30
80
80
27
27
43
43
65
65
72
72
79
80
80
43
48
30
30
27
2.06
2.18
2.30
2.28
2.28
2.23
2.18
2.26
2.38
2.46
2.40
2.41
2.38
2.40
2.36
2.30
2.34
2.34
2.28
2.24
2.22
2.18
2.10
2.04
28
29
30
31
83
33
33
42
49
56
55
65
52
49
54
61
66
58
59
57
58
56
52
54
54
51
48
47
45
48
45
2.00
2.13
2.15
2.10
2.02
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.08
1.90
2.00
1.70
1.80
1.80
1.78
1.77
1.50
1.80
1.66
1.70
1.70
1.78
1.84
1.00
1.87
1.88
1.90
1.70
1.20
1.21
1.15
43
50
50
48
44
43
43
43
44
38
43
80
84
34
80
30
21
81
26
27
27
30
83
35
34
34
36
27
16
16
16
1.16
1.60
1.30
1.30
0.40
0.30
0.30
0.20
aoo
16
2
21
3
17
4
17
5
8
6
5
7
2
8
10
11
12
13
14
15
16.. ...
17
18
19 1
2o;:::::::::::::':::::::
21
2.9V
2.97
2.97
2.80
2.70
2.60
2.80
2.70
2.60
2.80
158
158
158
94
86
79
94
86
79
•4
S:::::::::::?::
28
24
26
26
27
28. ....
29
80 ....
81
Monthly discharge of Fort Belknap canal near Chinook, Mont,, for 1911.
Month.
Dlschaige in seoond-feet.
Ron^yfl
(total in
aer»-feet).
liaximum.
Minimum.
Mean.
MArch2f?-31
•
a450
April
MOO
88.3
47.3
48.0
84.0
2.9
b 4,260
6 430
2,810
2960
2000
171
i£y.:ii":::::::::::::::::::::::. :!:.:::::!:::::::::: ::
116
80
66
50
21
45
27
28
16
JVIIA. ,....-,, ..,-.-,..,-,.r---r T ........ .
July
Aagnst
fleptwn^flr
The year.
18,200
a Estimated.
b Mean given is mean from Apr. 21 to 30. Flow, Apr. 1 to 20, estimated 2,090 acre4Bet.
Non.— Canal opened Mar. 25 and closed Sept. 8. No flow Jan. 1 to Mar. 24 and Sept. 8 to Dee. 31.
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LrrTLE PORCUPINE CREEK BASIN.
LZTTLS POBGUPDn OmXSK HXA& VRAZSR. XOITT.
Location.— In 8. E. i N. E. } sec. 28, T. 27 N., R. 44 E., above the intake of the res-
ervoir, about 1) miles above the site of the station maintained from 1008 to 1910
and about one-half mile north of Frazer.
BecordB available.— July 13, 1908, to September 30, 1910, at the original station;
April 14, 1911, to October 31, 1911, at present site.
Drainage area. — Not measured.
Oage. — Staff; and about 2 miles farther upstream than that originally used.
ChanneL — Shifting. On the date on which the station was reestablished in 1911 the
channel was dry at the new gage but the stream was dischaiging 0.3 second-feet
at the old gage, the water coming from springs near the gage. The channel was
dry or water standing in pools until September 6.
Difleharge measorementa. — ^Made by wading.
Ducharge meanarenunU of LittU Porcupine Creek near Frazer, Mont.f in 1911.
Date.
Hydrogxftphff .
«.
Dis-
oiiarge.
Apr. 19
May IS
John n. -R^h^
Feet.
2.97
2.80
8.98
8ee.-/L
0.73
do ^
a0.1
Ceil 6
W. A. TAmb
40
a Estimated.
DaUy gage height, in feet, and diecharge, in eeot/nd-feet, of Little Porcupine creek near
Frazer, iiorU. , for 1911.
[Dan Martin, obsenrer.]
September.
October.
Day.
September.
October.
Day.
Oaoe Dis-
bei^Lt. charge.
bS^t
Dto-
ofaargB.
taei^t
Dis-
cbarge.
li^t
Dto-
ofaarge.
1
10
116
196
129
59
66
80
8.6
8.6
8.6
8.25
8.16
8.»
8.20
8.40
3.90
8.60
8.60
8.46
8.40
8.46
3.66
8.46
3.40
8.60
7.0
4.1
6.4
6.4
12
85
20
16
14
12
14
22
14
12
20
16
6.2
4.1
3.8
3.6
8.80
3.80
3.80
3.30
3.30
8.30
3.30
3.30
3.80
8.80
8.30
122
47
30
20
&6
&6
&6
&6
8.5
&6
8.6
8.5
8.6
&5
&6
3.45
8.46
8.40
8.35
3.25
8.30
3.30
3.30
3.30
8.80
8.30
3.30
3.30
8.30
3.30
3.30
14
a
17
14
S::::::::::::::: ::::::::
18
12
4
19
10
7.0
6
20
6
a. 35
£.1
6.1
6.3
4.3
4.4
3.8
3.30
8.80
3.80
21
&6
7.. .
22
8.6
8
23
a6
9
24
8.5
10
25
8.5
n
26
8.5
12
27
8.6
IS
28
ti
14
29
8.5
15
80
&6
31
8.6
NoTB.~Daay discharge determined lh>m a poorly defined rating curve.
Monthly disdiarge of Little Porcupine Creek near Frazer, Monl.,foT 1911.
Month.
Discharge hi second-feet.
Rtm-ofl
(total hi
aore-feet).
Aooo-
■ijl^fi^l^^lHI
mtilmnm
Mean.
racy.
fl#l>t«nb4W T .
196
36
4.1
81.4
11.7
1,870
no
c.
oSober
B.
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WOLF CBEEK BASIN.
WOLF OBBXK HXA& WOLF FOIHT, MOVT.
Locatlon.--In the S£. i SW. i sec. 8, T. 27 N., R. 47 E., at William Smith's lanch,
2) miles northwest of Wolf Point, Mont.
Becords available.— August 15, 1008, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — ^Not measured.
Oage. — ^A staff near the house of the observer.
GhazmeL— Shifting.
Discharge meaaurementa. — ^Made by wading near the gage.
Divendona.— A small izngation ditch diverts water above the gage.
Dudiarge meaaureTnents of Wolf Creek near Wolf Point, Mont., in 19 11,
Date.
Hydrographer.
bei^t.
Dis-
charge.
Date.
Hydrographer.
height.
Dis-
chHTge,
Apr. 18
18
May 17
J.C. Beebe
Feet.
2.04
2.04
1.83
8.1
1.8
May 17
June 15
Oct. 8
J.C.Beebe
1.83
1.81
2.20
See.-ft.
1.9
do
do
do
W.A.Lamb
.6
7.2
Daily gage height, in feet, of Wolf Creek near Wolf Point, Mont., for 1911.
[W. H. Smith, obeenrer.]
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept
Oct.
Nov.
' 1
2.05
2.06
2.0
2.05
2.0
3.05
2.05
2.0
2.05
2.0
2.05
2.05
2.0
2.05
2.0
2.05
2.05
2.0
2.05
2.0
2.05
2.05
2.0
2.05
2.0
2.05
2.05
2.0
2.05
2.0
2.05
2.05
2.0
2.05
2.0
2.05
1.85
1.8
1.85
1.8
1.85
1.85
1.8
1.85
1.8
1.85
1.85
1.8
1.85
1.8
1.85
1.85
1.8
2.25
2.2
2.25
2.25
2.2
2.25
2.2
2.25
2.25
2.2
2.25
2.2
2.25
2.25
2.2
2.25
2.2
2.25
1.85
1.8
1.85
1.8
1.85
1.85
1.8
1.85
1.8
1.85
2.45
2.4
2.45
2.4
2.45
2.45
2.2
2.25
2.2
2.25
2.45
2.4
2.25
2.2
2.25
2.25
2.2
2.25
2.2
2.25
2.05
2.0
1.65
1.6
1.66
1.65
1.6
1.66
1.6
1.65
1.65
1.6
1.45
1.4
1.45
1.45
1.4
1.46
1.4
1.45
1.45
1.4
1.45
1.4
1.45
1.45
1.2
1.25
1.2
1.25
1.25
1.2
1.25
1.2
1.25
1.25
1.2
1.25
1.2
1.25
1.45
1.4
1.45
1.4
1.45
1.45
1.4
1.45
1.4
1.45
1.46
1.4
1.45
1.45
3.5
3.55
8.5
3.55
3.55
3.5
3.55
3.8
3.85
3.85
3.8
3.85
3.8
3.85
3.65
3.6
3.65
2.2
2.25
2.25
2.2
2.25
2.2
2.25
2.25
2.2
2.25
2.2
2.25
2.25
2.2
2.05
2.0
2.05
2.05
2.2
2.25
2.2
2.25
2.25
2.2
2.25
2.2
2.25
2.25
2.2
2.25
2.2
2.26
2.25
2.2
2.25
2.2
2.25
2.25
2.2
2.25
2.2
2.25
2.25
2
2.2
3
2.25
4
2.2
5
2.25
6
2.25
7
2 2
8
2.25
2 2
10
225
11
2.25
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
4.4
4.45
4.4
4.45
4.45
4.2
4.25
4.0
4.05
3.05
3.0
8.05
2.05
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
rr *
31
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Daily discharge, in ucond-feet, of Wolf Creek 'Mar Wolf Pointy Mo7U.,for 1911.
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
Jiins.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
8.5
8.5
7.5
8.5
7.5
8.5
8.5
7.5
8.5
7.5
8.5
8.5
7.5
&5
7.5
8.5
8.5
7.5
8.0
7.0
8.0
8.0
7.0
7.0
6.5
7.0
7.0
6.5
0.0
5.5
6.0
6.0
5.5
6.0
5.5
6.0
3.5
3.0
3.5
3.0
3.5
2.5
2.0
3.5
3.0
3.5
2.5
1.3
1.6
1.3
1.6
1.6
1.3
8.0
7.0
8.0
8.0
7.0
8.0
7.0
8.0
8.0
70
8.0
7.0
8.0
8.0
7.0
8.0
7.0
8.0
1.6
1.3
1.6
1.3
1.6
1.6
1.8
1.6
1.3
1.6
14
12
14
12
14
14
7.0
8.0
7.0
8.0
14
13
8.0
7.0
8.0
8.0
7.0
8.0
7.0
8.0
4.2
3.5
.6
.5
.6
.6
.5
.6
.5
.6
.6
.5
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.3
.3
.3
0.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.3
.2
.2
.2
.2
.3
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
0.2
.2
79
83
79
88
83
79
88
103
107
107
103
107
103
107
98
87
93
7.0
8.0
8.0
7.0
8.0
7.0
8.0
8.0
7.0
8.0
7.0
8.0
8.0
7.0
4.3
3.6
4.3
4.3
7.0
8.0
7.0
&0
8.0
7.0
8.0
7.0
8.0
8.0
7.0
8.0
7.0
8.0
8,0
7.0
8.0
7.0
8.0
8.0
7.0
8.0
7.0
8.0
8.0
2
7.0
s
8.0
4
7.0
5
8.0
6
8.0
7
7.0
8
B.0
9
7.0
10
8.0
u
8w0
12
13
M
15
16
17
18
19
150
154
180
154
154
134
138
110
123
52
49
53
8.5
20
21
22
28
24
25
S::::::::r.:::::::::::::::::
28
29
30
SI
Nor.— Daily discharge determined as follows: Mar. 10 to Apr. 18, from a curve poorly defined; Apr. 19
to May 17, by bidireot laetbod for shifting channels; May 18 to Nov. 11, from curve well diftned.
MoTiOdy disduarge of Wolf Creek near Wolf Point, MotU., for 1911.
Month.
Discharge in secood-feet.
Runoff
(total in
acre-feet).
Accu-
j^if^^mTifw -
Mean.
racy.
isnnary ,
0.0
.0
154
8.5
8.0
14
14
.2
107
8.0
ao
.0
0.00
.0
60.9
7.65
4.33
6.66
3.29
.11
55.4
7.13
5.97
2.00
3,740
455
266
396
202
6.8
3,300
438
355
123
February
Muth...
D.
April
5.5
1.3
1.3
.2
.0
.2
3.5
C.
Mjy.. ....... .
C.
jS:.::::::::::::::::. :.::::::::::::;:::::::::::::
B.
July
B.
August
B.
8sptemb«
B.
October
B.
November
December
The year
154
12.8
9,280
None.— Means for January, February, and December, estimated; mean forperiod Mar. 1 to 18, estimated
at 25 second-feet; mean fn- period Nov. 13 to 3Q, estimated, at 6 seoond^set.
8173**— war 306—14 ^10
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SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PART VI.
POPLAR RIVER BASIN.
POPLAR BIVX& HEAR POPLAR, XOVT.
Location.— At the United States reclamation camp in the SWJ SE. i sec. 5, T. 21 N.,
R. 51 E., 12 miles upstream from the station formerly maintained at Buerahia's
ranch, 6 miles north of Poplar, Mont.
Bocords available.— August 15, 1908, to Jime 30, 1911, at old site; May 2, 1911, to
September 30, 1911, at present site.
Drainage area.-^Not measured.
Gage. — Staff on right bank; datum unchanged at the present station.
OhanneL— Shifts.
Discharge meaBurements. — ^Made by wading.
^(^ter flow. — Ice present.
Discharge meaaurements of Poplar River near Poplar j Mont.j in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
he^t.
Db-
Date.
Hydrographer.
hei^t.
Die-
Charge.
Apr. 16
16
May 15
15
J.C.Beebe
Fea.
3.85
4.01
2.66
2.67
2.05
284
31
36
64
June 15
80
30«»
Oct. 9a
J.C.Beebe
Fed.
2.95
2.57
3.72
4.55
Sec.'ft.
65
do
.... do
do
do
21
22
do
do
W. A . I/ftmh .
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June 15
o Measurements at new station . •
Daily gage height, in feet, and dischargey in second-feet, of Poplar River near Poplar,
M<mt., for 1911.
[ Louis Obershaw, observer.]
April.
May.
June.
Day.
April.
May.
June.
Day.
hei^t.
Dis-
charge.
Oage
height.
Dls-
diaige.
heiS^t
Dis-
charge.
Oage
height.
Dis-
charge.
hei^t.
DIs-
chaige.
OaflB
height.
DIs-
ofaarge.
3.35
3.35
3.25
3.25
3.25
3.15
3.05
2.85
2.85
2.85
2.75
Z75
2.75
2.85
2.76
136
136
117
117
117
99
82
52
52
52
40
40
40
52
40
3.15
3.25
4.15
4.35
3.45
3.35
3.35
3.35
3.25
3.25
3.25
3.15
3.05
3.05
2.95
99
117
308
358
155
136
136
136
117
117
117
99
82
82
66
16
2.85
2.75
2.85
2.85
2.85
2.75
2.65
2.55
2.55
2.56
2.55
2.85
3.16
3.15
8.16
3.15
52
40
53
52
52
40
30
22
22
22
22
52
99
99
99
99
2.95
2.75
2.65
2.65
2.66
2.65
66
17
62
18
58
19
64
20
52
21
48
22
46
8
23....
24....
25.-..
28.-..
27....
28....
29....
30....
31....
8.75
3.85
3.65
8.65
3.55
3.45
3.45
8.35
215
235
195
195
175
155
155
136
44
9
42
10
40
11*. . . .
40
12
30
13
30
14
30
15
30
1
NoTB.— Daily discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. Discharge interpolated June
17to24. • *~
Monthly discharge of Poplar River near Poplar, Mont., for 1911.
Month.
Discharge fn seoond-fBet.
(total In
Maximum.
ll'lninmifi,
Ifaan.
acre-lBet).
April 23-30
235
136
358
136
22
80
183
65.7
93.2
2,900
4 040
5,550
May
June
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DaUy ffoge height, in feet, and discharge, in uoond-feet, of Poplar River at United States
Reclamation Service camp near Foplar, Mont., for 1911,
[B. H. Connflr, obaflnrv.]
May.
June.
July.
Augait.
September.
IMy.
he^t.
Dfa>.
charge.
hdi^t.
Dis-
charge.
^i.
Dls-
Gase
height
Dis-
charge.
Oase
height.
Dis-
charge.
1
125
126
106
108
M
M
82
74
66
66
50
62
62
46
46
63
62
46
46
40
40
40
40
40
40
66
00
00
00
00
00
4.30
4.40
4.0
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.5
4.45
4.45
4.40
4.30
4.30
4.25
4.20
4.15
4.10
4.10
4.05
4.06
4.00
3.05
4.05
3.05
8.00
8.00
8.00
3.00
3.85
3.85
8.00
00
117
215
155
155
165
136
126
126
117
00
00
00
82
74
66
66
60
60
53
46
60
46
40
40
40
40
35
35
40
4.00
4.00
4.50
4.30
4.20
4.06
4.00
4.00
3.00
3.00
3.85
3.85
8.85
8.85
8.80
8.80
3.80
8.75
3.70
3.70
8.70
8.70
3.80
8.80
3.75
3.70
3.75
3.75
3.75
3.75
3.70
62
62
136
00
82
60
62
62
40
40
35
35
35
35
30
80
30
26
21
21
21
21
30
30
26
21
26
26
26
26
21
3.70
3.70
3.90
3.00
4.00
4.00
3.05
8.90
4.30
4.10
4.06
4.00
3.05
3.90
3.00
8.85
3.80
3.80
3.80
3.80
8.80
3.80
"'8.' 76*
8.70
8.70
21
21
40
40
62
62
46
40
90
66
60
62
46
40
40
35
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
20
28
28
27
27
26
21
21
8.70
8.65
8.65
8.65
3.00
5.6
5.0
5.6
*4.'6"
4.6
4.6
***i"26"
4.16
4.10
21
2
4.35
4.85
4.25
4.25
4.20
4.15
4.10
4.10
4.06
4.00
4.00
3.06
3.06
4.00
4.00
3.«5
8.«5
3.90
3.80
3.90
3.90
3.90
3.90
4.10
4.30
4.25
4.25
4.30
4.30
17
3
17
4
17
5
40
6
300
7
465
8
390
9
365
10
340
U
315
12
^
13
14
240
15
215
16
100
17
156
Ig
155
19
155
20
147
21
130
22
131
23
123
24
115
25
107
28
00
27
01
28
82
29
74
80
66
31
NoTB.— Dally discharge determined from carve baaed on two meaauremeats and slope data. Discharge
interpolated for days for which gage helghtB are mlsa^.
MoTithly discharge of Poplar River at United States Reclamation Service camp near
Poplar, Mont,, for 1911,
Month.
Discbarge in seoond-feet.
IfAxJTnpm. IftnltniiTn- Mean.
Run-ofl
(total in
acre-feet).
Aocn-
racy.
M^y
Jane
Jnly
Aognst —
September
126
215
136
00
465
70.0
86.6
39.0
87.6
174
4,300
6,090
2,450
2,310
10,400
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SUBFAGE WATBB 8UPPLT, 1911, PABT VI.
BZO KITBDY CBBBX SXA& CT7LBS&T80V, MOVT.
Locatioii.— In the SW. } sec. 17, T. 29 N., R. 54 £., at Gustave Sholtz's ranch, 11 ndles
ahove the mouth of the Btream and 8 miles above the site of the original station,
which was discontinued because gage heights were affected by backwater from
the Missouri.
Becorda available.— July 14, 1908, to July 19, 1909, at original station; July 19, 1909,
to December 31, 1911, at present station.
Gage. — ^An inclined rod on left bank of stream near residence of observer; datum
unchanged.
ChanneL — ^Mud.
Discharge ineaaurementa.— Made by wading.
Winter flow.— Little if any flow during months of January, February, October,
November, and December.
Accuracy.— Results at new station are good.
Ducharge measwemmts of Big Muddy Creek near Cfulbertton, Mont., in 1911.
Bate.
tael^t.
Dis-
eharge.
Date.
iSSl
Dl»-
obar^gBb
Apr. 17
17
May 14
J C Beebe
4.74
4.77
2.40
160
16.7
June 14
July 27
Oct. 5
J. C. Beebe
Jte.
S.66
2.65
'"t
do
do
do
w. A, T^^mb....
5,6
12
Daily gage height ^ infeei, of Big Mvddy Creek near Cvlbertson, Mont,, for 1911.
[Thoe. Shields, observer.]
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
Juntw
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Not.
1
3.45
3.45
4.35
4.7
6.8
5.3
5.8
4.8
4.8
4.7
4.6
4.3
4.3
4.5
4.5
4.7
4.7
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.5
4.15
2.0
2.8
2.8
2.7
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.5
2.5
2.4
2.4
3.4
2.4
2.4
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.6
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
3.35
3.35
8.45
3.55
3.55
3.65
8.65
3.65
8.65
3.55
3.55
3.45
8.35
3.35
3.35
3.45
3.75
3.76
3.75
3.76
8.76
3.76
3.76
3.76
3.75
8.65
8.65
8.65
8.46
8.45
8.45
3.36
8.35
8.25
8.25
8.25
8.25
3.25
8.25
""iS*
2.0
2.06
2.06
3.15
8.26
8.26
8.45
8.36
8.36
8.36
8.36
8.36
3.3
8.25
8.26
8.25
8.26
3.16
8.16
8.16
8.16
8.15
8.05
2.06
2.86
8.0
2.06
3.86
3.85
3.76
3.76
3.66
8.66
8.66
8.6
8.65
8.66
8.7
8.66
8.66
8.66
8.26
3.26
3.16
3.16
8.06
4.36
4.45
4.26
3.96
3.75
3.66
3.36
3.16
3.06
2.06
2.85
2.8
2.8
2.7
2.7
2.5
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.7
2.06
8.05
3.36
3.76
4.46
4.66
4.25
8.05
3.45
3.16
3.05
2.05
2.86
2.8
2.7
2.7
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2
2.4
3
2.4
4
2.3
5
2.3
6
2.3
7
2.3
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
16
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
3.35
3.35
3.35
8.35
3.45
28
29
ao
31
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Daily digekarge, in 9eeond'fe€t, of Big Muddy Creek near CwlherUon, Mont.^ for 1911,
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept
Oct.
Nov.
1 ,
33
33
112
151
220
220
280
162
102
151
140
107
107
120
129
151
151
173
173
173
120
106
14
13
12
10
10
10
10
8
8
8
8
S
8
8
14
14
14
14
14
IS
18
14
12
12
12
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
23
28
29
84
27
33
33
33
83
27
27
22
18
18
18
22
39
39
30
30
80
39
89
30
30
33
33
33
22
22
22
18
18
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
IB
IB
15
13
10
8
6
6
5
5
5
5
4.5
4.5
5
6
6
12
18
18
28
24
24
24
24
24
21
18
18
18
18
15
19
10
10
10
15
12
14
12
64
64
56
56
48
58
48
52
58
58-
70
58
68
48
28
28
23
23
102
132
144
121
00
82
55
40
28
24
18
16
14
14
11
14
11
8
8
8
11
14
24
28
48
83
160
172
136
108
56
34
28
24
10
17
14
14
11
11
8
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
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
27
27
27
27
33
28
29
30
31
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Daily dlnharge detennined from a series of parallel curves and by the indirect method for shift*
sla. XNsctaaqBe interpolated for days for which gage heights are missing.
Monthly dMiarge of Big Muddy Creek near Culberteont Mont. ^ for 1911.
Month.
Discharge in seoond-feet.
Rnn-off
(total in
acre-feet).
Aoeo-
Maximum.
v^nhwu"'-
Mean.
racy.
Jnmary .
26.5
100
10.4
26.8
14.7
23.0
60.9
34.9
3.4
1,670
6490
640
1,590
904
1,470
8,030
2,150
203
Fetmary
KS^ :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::...
D.
Aucfl
280
18
99
39
64
144
172
8
7
12
4.5
6
11
6
C.
^ ; . .
C.
jSv.::::;::::::
C.
My
C.
Aogvt
C.
SeDtsmber
C.
October
C.
D.
pfimibtr .
Thfl year . .
280
24.0
18,000
Nob.— Dtacbtf8» Mar. 1 to 26 estimated at 26 seooiid4eet per day, and Nor. 8 to 80 at 3 seoond-feet.
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SUBFACE WATBB SUPPLY, 1911, PABT VI.
TELLOWBTOKB BIVEB BASIN.
YBLLOWSTOVB BIVSB AT OOBWIH SPBIVOg. XOVT.
liocation. — ^In the NE. | sec. 30, T. 8 S., R. 8 £., in the canyon at Oorwin Springs,
Mont., 8 miles below Gardiner, the northern entrance to Yellowstone National
Park.
Becords available. — September 2, 1910, .to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area.— 2,630 square miles.
Oage. — Staff gage nailed to wooden pier (right bank) on lower side of highway bridge.
Channel. — Bed of stream rocky; free from vegetation.
Discharge meaaurementB. — ^Made from the lower side of highway bridge.
Diyersiona. — No water is diverted from the Yellowstone above this station.
Discharge measurements of Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs, Mont., in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
hdgo^
Dis-
ohazgs.
Jnly 10
Aug. 17
Oct. 26
R. Richards
Fed.
6.31
3.40
1.60
1.56
a€C.-ft.
10.200
B.E. Jones
3 450
.do
1>
1,400
26
do
Daily gage height^ in feet, and discharge, in second-feet, of Yellowstone River at Corwin
Springs, Mont., for 1910,
[C. H. WilkB, Jr
., oheerrer.]
September.
October.
November.
December.
Day.
Oage
height.
Dto.
charge.
Oaee
heiSit.
Dto.
charge.
hei^t.
Dto*
charge.
hei^t.
Dto-
charge.
1
1,600
1,620
1,530
1,630
1,530
1.530
1,530
1,530
1460
1,370
1,460
1,460,
1,460
1 460
1,460
1,460
1,460
1,460
1,370
1.370
1,870
1,460
1,460
1,370
1,370
1,370
1,370
1.370
1,370
1,300
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.6
1.6
1.5
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.6
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.3
1.8
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1»300
1,300
1,300
1,370
1,870
1.370
1,300
1,300
1,300
1,300
1,300
1,300
1,370
1,300
1,300
1,300
1,300
1,300
1,300
1,230
1,230
1,230
1,230
1,230
1,230
1,230
1,160
1,160
1,160
1,160
1,160
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.1
1.2
1.1
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.1
1»160
1,160
1,160
1,160
1,100
1,100
1,100
1,100
1,160
1,160
1,160
1,100
1,160
1,100
1,040
1,040
1,100
1,100
1,100
1,040
1,100
1,100
1,100
1,100
1,100
1,160
1,040
1,040
1,100
1,100
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.0
1.1
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1,100
2
I's
L5
1,100
1,100
1,100
1040
3
4
6
6
1,100
1040
ilott
1,040
i;040
1,040
1,040
7
8
g
10
11
12
13
14
16
16
17
18
19
20
.
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
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DmXy goQe height^ in feet, of YeUotnUme Biver at Corwin Springs^ UonX.yfor 1911.
[C. H. Wflto, Jr., obeerver.]
Day.
Har. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dee.
Oct.
Nov.
2.0
2.1
2.2
2.1
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
1.0
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
2.0
1.0
1.0
1.8
1.8
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.5
1.6
1.5
1
2
3
4
5
e
7
8
0.8
9
.8
10
.8
11
.8
12
.8
u
.8
u
.8
15
.8
16
.9
17
.9
18
1.0
19
1.0
ao
l.l
21
1.2
22
1.2
a .•
1.2
24
1.3
25
1.3
38
1.2
27
1.2
38
1.2
29
1.2
30
1.3
31
1.4
1.4
1.6
1.5
1.5
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.7
1.9
2.0
2.0
1.9
1.9
1.9
2.0
2.2
2.6
3.8
3.3
3.5
4.2
3.7
3.3
3.2
3.0
4.1
4.7
4.9
4.2
4.0
3.7
3.4
3.8
3.7
8.9
4.6
5.0
5.6
4.7
4.3
4.1
4.5
5.4
6.6
7.2
6.7
7.0
7.4
7.6
7.6
8.2
8.4
8.0
8.4
9.2
10.2
9.8
9.4
0.4
9.0
9.0
9.2
9.2
9.4
9.7
9.4
9.0
8.2
7.9
7.8
8.2
7.8
7.8
7.8
7.4
7.4
7.5
7.2
7.2
7.2
7.2
7.0
6.3
6.2
6.0
6.1
6.0
5.9
6.7
5.6
5.6
5.4
6.4
5.3
5.2
5.1
4.9
4.8
4.7
4.9
4.8
4.7
4.6
4.7
4,5
4.5
4.4
4.3
4.3
4.2
4.2
4.1
4.0
3.0
3.8
3.8
3.7
3.6
3.5
3.5
3.4
3.4
3.3
3.2
3.2
3.1
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
2.9
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.7
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.6
2.6
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.3
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.2
2.2
2.1
2.1
2,1
2.0
1.6
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.1
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.6
Daily discharge, in seamd-feetj of Yellowstane River at Corwin Springs, Mont., for 1911.
Day.
Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
1
2 . 1
3::..::.::::::::::::i:;::::::
4
5
«
7
8
950
9
950
10
950
11
950
12
950
13
950
14
960
IS
950
16
090
17
090
IS
1,040
19
1,040
20
1,100
1,100
1,160
1160
1 230
21
22
23
2«
25
i;»o
1,160
1,160
1,160
26
27
28
29
1,160
30
1,230
1,300
31
1,300
1,370
1,870
1,370
1,800
1,370
1,450
1,300
1,300
1,300
1,300
1,300
1,230
1,160
1,160
1,230
1,300
1,300
1,370
1,370
1,450
1,530
1,450
1,460
1,450
1,530
1,710
1,800
1,800
1,710
1,710
1,710
1,800
1,990
2,410
4,130
3,320
3,630
4,890
3,960
3,320
3,170
4,310
4,690
5,970
6,450
4,890
4,500
3,960
3,470
3,330
3,960
4,310
5,740
6,700
5,970
5,000
4,600
5,520
7,710
11,100
12,900
11,400
12,300
13,500
14,200
14,200
16,100
16,700
15,400
16,700
19,400
22,800
21,400
20,100
20,100
18,700
18,700
19,400
19,400
20,100
21,100
20,100
18,700
16,100
15,100
14,800
16,100
14,800
14,800
14,800
13,500
13,500
13,800
12,900
12,900
12,000
12,900
12,300
10,200
9,870
9,300
9,580
9.300
9,090
8.490
8,230
8,230
7,710
7,710
7,450
7,200
6,050
6,450
6,210
5,970
6,450
6,210
5,970
5,740
5,970
5,520
5,520
5,300
5,090
5,090
4,800
4,890
4,690
4,500
4,310
4,130
4,130
3,960
3,790
3,630
3,630
3,470
3,470
3,320
3,170
3,170
3,030
2,900
2,900
2,900
2,900
2,770
2,650
2,650
2,650
2,530
2,410
2,410
2,410
2,410
2,410
2,530
2,530
2,530
2,530
2,410
2,300
2,190
2,190
2,190
2,190
2,190
2,090
1,990
1,990
1,990
1,800
1,890
1,890
1,800
1,990
1,990
1,800
1,800
1,890
1,800
1,800
1,890
1,990
1,890
1,800
1,800
1,800
1,800
1,710
1,710
1,710
1,710
1,710
1,710
1,800
1,710
1,710
1,620
1,620
1,530
1,530
1,530
1,530
1,530
1,530
1,450
1,450
1,450
1,370
1,370
1,370
1,300
1,300
1,300
1,370
1,370
1,370
1,300
1,300
1,300
1,300
1,230
1,160
1,300
1,370
1,450
1,450
1,370
1,370
1,370
1,450
1,370
1,370
1,300
1,300
1,300
1,370
1,370
1,230
1,300
1,300
1,450
1,230
1,230
1,230
1,230
1,230
i,2;w
1,230
1,230
1,230
1,230
1,230
1,160
1,160
1,230
1,160
1,160
1,100
1,230
1,160
1,160
1,230
1,160
1,160
1,300
1,160
1,160
1,100
1,100
1,100
Non.— Dafly diacfaarge determined from a rating curve that is fairly well defined below 12,300 second-
feet.
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SUBFACB WATER SUPI*LY, 1911, PABT VI.
Monthly diteharge of YdUnostone River at Corwin Spnng$, Mont., for 1910-11.
• [Drainage area, 2,830 square mil«B.]
MoDtH.
Diacbarge In 8ecxmd4B8t.
Tlf ft .T |p^^»in-
Mean.
Per
square
mile.
Rmwiff*
in
on
dzainage
Total in
Aocn-
ney.
Septenibv.
October
November.
December..
1910.
1,620
1,370
1,160
1,100
1,300
1,160
1,040
January.
February..
Maidbi....
April
1011.
iC.
June
July
August
September .
October....
November. .
December..
1,300
1,800
8,230
22,800
14,800
5,&20
2,630
1,090
1,450
1,460
950
1,160
1,710
11,100
6,740
2,530
1,800
1,370
1,160
1,100
1,440
1,270
1,110
995
0900
0900
1,060
1,400
4,370
16,900
9,280
8,790
2,160
1,660
1,330
1,200
0.548
.483
.422
.378
.342
.342
1.60
6.43
3.53
1.44
.821
.627
.506
.456
0.61
.56
.47
.44
.86
.46
.50
1.91
7.17
4.07
1.66
.92
.72
.56
.53
85,700
78,100
66,100
61,200
55,800
50,000
64,600
83,800
269,000
1,010,000
671,000
283,000
129,000
101,000
79,100
73,800
B.
B.
B.
C.
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
The year.
8,740
1.42
19.84
2,720,000
a Estimated.
Note.— Means for periods Dec IB to 31, 1910, and March 1 to 7, 1911, estimated at 950 second-feet.
TSLLOWSTOVB KTTEB AT XUHTLST, XOVT.
Locatioii.—In the SW. i sec. 24, T. 2 N., R. 27 E., at the new steel highway bri^ 1
mile below Huntley, Mont., 1 mile below Pryor Creek. Station replaces that
formerly maintained at Junction.
Becorda available.— October 1, 1907, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — 12,000 square miles.
Oage.— Chain fastened to bridge rail; datum unchanged.
Channel.— Shifts.
Discharge meaaurements. — Made from downstream side of bridge.
Winter flow. — River frozen entirely over in places during the winter, but during
the coldest seasons open channels with floating ice are not of unconunon occur-
rence.
DiyendonB.— The Huntley canal, built by the United States Reclamation Service,
takes water from the river about 2 miles above the gaging station; its normal
capacity is 400 second-feet, and it supplies the water for 29,000 acres of land.
Near Laurel are the headgates of the Billings Land & Irrigation Co. 's canal, which
carries about 305 second-feet and irrigates 28,000 acres. Many small ditches take
water from the tributaries of the Yellowstone, but few from the stream itself,
owing to the variation of the stage of the water surface and consequent di£ScuIty
of diversion.
Accuracy.— Conditions for obtaining accurate data at this station are only fair and
many dischaige measurements are necessary to define a good rating curve.
Ducharge measurements of Yellowstone River
at HmUley, MwU.,
in 1911
Date.
Hydrographer.
^t.
Dis-
charge.
Date.
Hydrogr^iber.
^.
Dis-
charge.
May 17
W.A.Lamb
rtet.
6.40
10.02
4.62
'8ec.-ft.
15,800
47,200 ,
12,100
Aug. 10
Sept. 11
B. E. Jones
4.14
2. 83
6,010
June 15a
R.RIchai^
R.Richards.. ..
July 25
B. 15. Jones
a SmfEioe Yelocities reduced by 0.90.
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158
Daily gaffe height, infiet, of Yellowiione River at Huntley, Mont., for 2911.
[Arthnr Foster, obaenrw.]
D«j.
J«IL
Feb.
Mw.
Apr.
Umy,
Jtme.
July.
Aug.
Sept
Oct.
Nov.
Deo.
1
2.3
2.3
2.4
2.4
2.5
3.3
8.0
8.0
2.8
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.7
8.0
8.1
4.2
4.0
3.1
3.8
3.5
8.7
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.2
4.8
4.0
4.0
8.0
8.0
8.8
3.7
8.7
3.0
8.5
8.5
8.0
3.8
8.8
8.8
8.8
8.8
3.8
8.8
8.8
8.8
8.0
4.2
4.7
4.8
5.0
4.4
4.1
8.8
8.6
8.8
8.6
8.4
8.0
2.8
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.5
2.5
2.4
2.4
8.5
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.5
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.8
2.8
2.4
2.8
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
8.1
8.0
2.8
2.6
2.7
8.10
8.10
3.0
2.8
2.8
2.7
2.8
2.7
2.7
8.6
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.4
4.0
8.9
8.8
4.4
5.0
5.5
5.1
4.6
4.2
42
4.1
4.0
8.8
4.4
5.8
6.3
5.8
5.8
5.1
5.1
5.9
8.2
9.2
9.0
&8
9.2
8.9
9.0
9.6
9.2
9.8
10.6
las
11.0
11.0
10.6
10.1
9.80
9.7
10.0
10.2
9.6
9.1
8.8
8.1
7.9
7.6
7.4
7.1
7.0
7.0
7.0
6.9
6.6
6.8
6.8
6.9
7.0
6.5
6.4
6.0
5.8
5.7
5.4
5.4
5.8
5.2
5.2
5.8
5.2
5.1
5.1
5.0
5.0
4.7
4.4
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
48
43
43
"'i:h'
8.5
8.8
8.6
8.6
8.0
8.0
8.0
3.9
3.9
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.6
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.4
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.5
2.4
2.4
3.5
2.45
2.4
2.4
2.35
2.85
2.8
2.3
2.3
2.25
2.25
2.20
2.20
2.20
2.80
2.80
2.30
2.26
2.25
2.25
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.26
2.3
2.2
2.15
2.16
2.1
2.1
2.15
2.15
2.16
2.15
3.2
2.2
2.4
2.5
3.3
8.4
8.6
8.7
8.7
41
45
47
5.5
5.8
5.3
48
45
tl
2.46
2.4
2.8
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.05
2.06
2
2.0
3
2.0
4
1.95
5
1.9
6
L9
1.9
8
1.9
9
1.9
10
1.9
11
1.9
12
1.7
13
1.7
14
1.66
15
1.6
16
1.6
17
n
18
19
1.6
20
L6
21
1.6
22
1.6
23
1.6
24
1.6
25
1.6
2S
1.6
27
\:l
28
29
1.96
30
2.0
31
2.0
NoTX.— Gage hdghts distorted by ice J«o. 1 to Har. 13 and Nov. 7 to Deo. 81.
DaUy distkarge, in $econd'feet, of Ydiow$tone River at Huntley, Mont,, for 1911.
Day.
Har.
Apr.
May.
Juna.
July.
Aa8.
Sipt.
Oot.
Nov.
1..
2..
3..
4..
5..
•..
7..
8..
»..
10..
11..
12..
13..
14..
U..
16..
17..
18..
19..
ao..
21.
22..
23.
28..
27..
28..
29..
10.
31. .
2,500
3,000
3,000
4,000
4,000
5,600
5,000
6,000
6,000
6,000
7,000
7,000
7,000
8,000
8,700
8,000
7,320
6,100
5,500
4,900
4,900
4,900
4,600
4,600
4,320
4,320
4,600
4,320
4,600
4,900
4,900
4,900
4900
4,900
4100
4900
4900
4900
4900
4600
4,820
4320
4820
4320
4320
4060
4060
4330
4,050
4,320
4820
4,320
4320
6,400
6,100
5,500
4,900
5,200
6,400
6,400
6,100
5,500
5,500
5,200
5,500
5,200
6,300
8,000
9,400
9,400
0,400
11,000
9,400
9,050
8,700
11,600
13,800
16,300
14800
11,900
10,200
10,200
9,800
9,400
8,700
11,000
17,800
20,400
17,800
15,300
14,300
14300
18,300
81,300
87,000
85,800
84600
87,000
35,200
35,800
30,800
37,000
£;%
46,700
47,900
47,900
45,400
42,800
40,500
89,900
41,700
43,900
30,300
36,400
34,600
80,600
29,400
27,700
26,500
24800
24200
24200
34,200
23,700
22,000
28,100
28,100
23,700
24,200
21,500
21,000
18,800
17,800
17,800
15,800
15,800
15,300
14ttO
14800
15,800
14 800
14300
14300
18,800
18,800
12,400
11,000
11,000
11,000
11,000
11,000
11,000
11,000
11,000
11,000
10,600
10,600
10,600
10,000
10,000
9,000
9,000
9,000
8,000
8,000
8,000
7,650
7,650
8,700
8,000
8,000
6,100
6,100
6,100
5,800
5,800
5,500
5,500
5,600
5,200
5,200
5,200
4,900
4,600
4,600
4,600
4600
4830
4330
4600
4900
4900
4900
4900
4,900
4900
4,600
4,330
4330
4,840
4360
4380
4400
4420
4,440
4460
4,480
4,500
4,630
4,640
4,560
4580
4,600
4,600
4460
4320
4320
4,190
4190
4050
4 060
4060
8,010
8,910
8,780
8,780
8,780
4O8O
4 060
4O6O
8,910
8,910
3,910
3,780
8,780
3,780
8,780
8,910
4,060
3,780
8,640
8,640
8,500
8,500
3,640
3,640
8,640
3,640
3,780
8,780
Note.-
Dafly discharge determined from a rating carve fairly well defined between 2JX0 and 4SSX30
Dlsdiarge eatimated Har. 1 to 13, Aug. 7 to 14, and Sept. 17 to 80.
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ManOdy dMiarge of YeUowsUme River at Huntley, Mont., for 2911.
[Dninage area, 13,000 square xnilee.]
Month.
DJschargB In second-fleet.
M uttm^ in^,
TtfititTimyti .
January
February..
March
AprU
May
June
July
August
September..
October
November. .
December..
The year.
8,700
6,400
20,400
47,900
24,200
11,000
4,000
4,600
3,780
47,000
2,600
4,050
6,200
18,300
11,000
4,900
4,320
3,500
Mean.
a 2, 000
a 2, 200
5,320
4,870
10,700
36,500
17,000
7,8)0
4,660
3,950
3,140
a 2, 300
8,370
Per
square
mile.
0.167
.183
.443
.406
.882
3.04
1.42
.662
.880
.329
.262
.192
.696
Run-off.
Depth in
fncbeson
a 19
.19
.61
.46
1.08
3.38
1.64
.76
.42
.38
.28
.23
9.46
Total In
acre-faet.
128,000
122,000
327,000
290,000
658,000
2,170,000
1,060,000
481,000
271,000
243,000
187,000
141,000
6,060,000
Aocn-
racy.
a Estimated.
Non.— Mean discharge Nov. 7 to 30 estimated at 3,000 second-feet.
TEIXOWSTOVE &IVXB AT LOWXR TSIXOWSTOVB DAM, AT XHTAKB, MOVT.
Location. — At the Lower YellowBtone diversion dam, at Intake and 18 miles
below Glendive, Mont.
Becorda available. — ^Records by War Department and Department of Agriculture,
1893 to 1903; August 1, 1903, to December 31, 1911, by United States Geological
Survey. Records January 1 to December 31, 1911, from observations at the pres-
ent station, which replaces the one formerly maintained at Glendive.
Gage. — ^A chain gage on the north abutment of the dam. The gage readings show the
depth of water on the crest of the dam.
Winter flow.— Affected by ice.
The dam. — ^The dam, a rock-filled timber-crib structure on a pUe foundation, was
completed January 29, 1910. It is 700 feet long, crosses the stream at right angles
to the current, and will raise the low-water level of the river about 4 feet. The
dam is specially designed to resist the destructive effects of ice by having an
approach on a slope of 3 to 1, and the downstream foce is ogee-shaped and pro-
tected by a heavy rock apron.
Diversiona. — ^The Lower Yellowstone canal, which diverts water to irrigate 66,000
acres of land, has its headworks at the north abutment.
Accuracy. — A curve showing relation of gage heights at Glendive and at Lower
Yellowstone dam was constructed. Using this curve of relation and dischaige
measurements made at Glendive, a dischaige curve was constructed which is
applicable to the gage heights of Lower Yellowstone dam, and should give fair
results.
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DaSfy gage hm/n^^in fiet^ of TelUmttone River over Lower TellowsUme cUan, at Intake,
Mont., for 1911.
[T. F. Hansford, obearw.]
Day.
Jul
ICar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
1.8
1.85
1.85
1.86
L9
1.86
1.86
1.86
1.9
2.0
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.96
8.1
3.4
3.8
8.6
3.2
3.1
3.0
2.8
8.3
3.8
8.4
8.8
4.2
4.4
4.6
4.7
6.0
6.6
6.6
6.6
6.6
6.7
6.8
0.6
0.8
6.6
6.3
0.1
6.6
7.1
7.4
7.7
7.7
7.6
7.4
8.0
7.9
7.7
7.66
7.3
6.9
6.4
6.0
6.8
6.6
6.6
6.4
6.8
6.2
6.0
4.9
6.0
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.8
4.6
4.2
4.1
4.1
3.9
3.9
8.8
8.8
8.8
4.0
4.0
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.6
8.6
3.6
3.7
8.6
- 3.4
8.8
8.5
3.6
8.6
3.4
3.4
3.9
4.1
4.0
3.9
8.6
8.4
3.3
3.1
8.0
2.96
2.9
2.8
3.0
8.0
2.8
2.7
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.86
2.3
2.26
2.2
2.16
2.16
2.6
3.3
4.1
8.7
8.0
2.8
2.6
2.3
2.3
2.2
2.16
2.1
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
1.9
1.9
1.86
1.86
1.86
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.9
1.9
1.9
2.0
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.86
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.76
1.76
1.7
1.7
1.76
1.76
1.76
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.66
1.66
1 6
2
1.7
1.T
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.66
1.66
1.65
1.66
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.66
1.6
1.6
1.46
1.46
1.6
1.6
1.66
1.6
1.76
1.76
1.8
1.8
1.6
3
1 6
4
1.6
5
0l6
1.66
1.66
6
7
1 66
8
2.8
8.0
3.4
7.6
8.6
11.6
4.2
8.3
Z9
3.8
2.6
2.6
3.6
2.6
Z6
2.4
2.2
2.0
ZO
1.9
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
9
1.0
10
11
12
1.3
13
14
15
16
1.6
17
18
H
19
ao
21
1.4
22
23
24
25
1.7
26
27
28
29
2.0
90
31
Non.— Gage heights distorted by ice Jan. 1 to ICar. 16.
Daily diseharffe\ in eeeoni-feet^ of YelhwaUme River over Lower Yellowstone dam, at
Intake, Mont., for 1911.
[T. F. Hansfbrd, observer.]
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept
Oct.
Nov.
2
8
4
6
«....
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15 . .
16. . . .
13,600
12,900
17
18
11,500
19
11,500
11,600
11,600
10,800
10,200
8 940
20...
21
22
23
24
25
7,800
7,800
7260
6,740
6,740
6,740
6^740
28
27 ... .
28
29
30
a
6,490
6,210
6,240
6,240
6,240
6,240
6,240
6,000
6,000
6,000
6,000
6,760
5,760
5,760
6,760
6,760
6,760
6,630
5,300
6,300
6,060
6,000
6,300
6,800
6,630
6,760
6,400
6,400
6,740
6,740
6,740
7,000
7,000
7,000
7,260
7,000
7,000
7^000
7,260
7,800
8,040
10,200
11,500
11,500
12,200
12,900
14,000
15,200
17,700
21,400
18,600
16,000
15,200
14,400
12,900
16,000
16,800
17,700
21,400
26,400
27,500
29,600
80,800
34,300
40,800
42,200
42,200
40,800
48,600
46,000
56,800
59,800
55,200
52,200
40,400
55,200
64,400
60,100
73,800
73,800
70,600
60,100
78,400
76,800
73,800
71,400
67,600
61,400
53,800
47,000
45,000
42,200
42,200
30,400
88,100
36,800
34,300
83,100
34,800
33,100
33,100
83,100
32,000
28,600
25,400
24,400
24,400
22,400
22,400
21,400
21,400
21,400
28,400
23,400
21,400
21,400
21,400
10,500
18,600
18,600
20,400
10,500
17,700
16,800
18,600
18,600
18,600
17,700
17,700
22,400
24,400
23,400
22,400
18,600
17,700
16,800
15,200
14,400
14,000
13,600
12,000
14,400
14,400
12,000
12,200
11,500
10,800
10,800
10,200
10,200
10,200
10,200
0,850
0,540
0,240
8,040
8,650
8,650
11,500
16,800
24,400
20,400
14,400
12,900
10,800
9,540
9,540
8,940
8,650
8,360
7,800
7,800
7,800
7,800
7,800
7,800
7,260
7,260
7,000
7,000
7,000
6,740
6,740
6,740
6,740
7,260
7,260
7,260
7,800
7,260
7,260
7,260
7,260
7,260
7,000
6,740
6,740
6,740
6,400
6,400
6,240
6,240
0,400
0,400
6,400
6,240
6,240
6,240
6,240
6,240
6,240
6,240
6,000
6,000
5,760
5,760
5,760
5,300
5,630
5,530
5,530
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Monthly discharge of YeUowstone River over TeUowetone dam, at Intake, Mont. , for 1911 .
Month.
Dbdiarge In aeoand-faot.
V ft-rltn^ im . Vlnimiim. MOSD.
Biinmff
(total in
acre-faet).
January....
FiBbniary..
Maroh
June
July
August
September.
October....
Novembflr.,
December..
13,<XW
6,740
6,740
5,080
27.500
6,740
78,400
29,600
42,200
18,600
34,400
9,850
24,400
6,740
7,800
6,000
5,760
3,500
4,000
9,270
5,900
12,800
65.800
27,500
15,500
9,900
6,680
4,750
4,000
215.000
222,000
570,000
351.000
787.000
8,320,000
1,600,000
953.000
580,000
411,000
283.000
246,000
The period.
78,400
13,300
9,040,000
Note.— Means for January, Febroary, and Deoembar esUmsted. DaAy diKbarge Mar. 1 to 15 ertfanated
at 9,000 seoond-feet; dJacbaifa Nov. 8 to 30 at 4,500 SBoand-fHt.
Daily discharge, in second-feel, of Lower YeUowstone earud at Lower Yellowstone dam,
at Intake, Mont., for 1911.
Day.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept
Oct
Day.
May.
JQM.
July.
Aug.
Sept
Oct.
1....
148
148
180
180
97
97
97
127
210
265
256
417
417
417
440
440
455
466
466
466
466
468
468
455
468
482
227
202
196
185
170
155
148
103
103
04
95
95
95
95
48
47
40
50
57
66
66
•
66
66
45
42
42
147
147
90
99
40
16....
17....
18....
19....
»....
21....
22....
23....
24....
26....
26....
27....
28....
29....
80....
31....
175
100
106
106
192
192
192
192
187
184
181
111
111
111
111
118
274
185
295
206
296
295
843
353
365
377
313
123
877
363
300
482
482
482
482
402
296
296
265
265
265
265
266
296
227
235
227
95
45
45
45
57
40
40
.46
84
74
49
49
49
40
45
57
30
30
30
48
53
53
53
66
66
66
66
66
66
75
2....
8
4
5
6....
7
8....
9....
10....
11....
12....
13....
14....
16....
168
168
168
95
95
168
168
168
Note.— Eetlnuttes of dally dtacham off
opened May 8 and dosed Oct. 10. No wa
ftamlAed by United States RedamatianServka. Canal
10 water in canal June 3 to 6, Aug. 10, and Sept. 8 to 16.
Monthly discharge of Lower TeUowstene oanal at Lower Yellowstone dam, at Intake,
Mont., for 1911.
Month.
Discbarge in seoond-feet.
Bun-otr
(total in
acre-feet).
May 8-31
June
July
August
September...
October 1-10.
192
390
482
227
76
147
95
227
40
146
214
888
92.0
38.0
79.3
6,950
12,700
23,900
6,660
2,300
1,570
The year..
58,000
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Location.— In the S£. ^ S£. i aec. 26, T. 8 N., R. 13 E., 1 mile above the Tintinger
nnch, 15 miles lUHrthweflt of Big Timber, Mont., just above the junction with the
South F(»rk.
Beeordi available.— May 6, 1907, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — 40 Bquare miles.
Oage. — Staff on left bank; datum unchanged.
Channel. — Bed composed of bowlders and coazee gravel; probably permanent.
Disehazge xneaaiirenieinta. — ^Made by wading,
^^ter flow.— Affected by ice.
Divezaioiui. — Several ditches above the station divert water to irrigate approximately
300 acres of land; a laige ditch appn^riating 50,000 inches of water (including
both forks) heads just below the gage. The water rights of Big Timber Creek
have never been adjudicated.
Storage. — ^Two lakes at the head of the North Fork offer excellent reservoir sites.
It is proposed to utilize the flow of the North Fork in connection with a project
under the Carey Act.
Accuzacy. — ^Results obtained during the open season good.
Discharge measuremenU of North Fort: of Big Timber Creek near Big Timber, Mont., in
1911.
Data.
Hydrognphw.
height.
Dto-
diaige.
ir^, Qo
C. S. Hi^ldPl
Feet.
0.91
1.68
1.48
1.04
See.-ft.
17 1
May 37
do
80
JqIt 18
R. Richards
07
Aug.U
C, n, Wftidfli
34.5
J>ai1y gage height, in feet, of N<»ih Fork of Big Timber Creek near Big Timber, Mont.,
forl9U.
[S. J. Tlntfaiger, obflsrver.l
i>«y.
Mar.
Apf.
M»y.
Ju2ie.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Cot.
Not.
1
a9o
.95
.90
.90
.90
.00
:S
.95
l.«9
1.00
.05
.90
.85
.85
.85
.85
.90
.00
.05
.06
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.06
1.05
1.05
1.00
1.00
1.00
.00
.90
1.00
1.00
1.10
1.40
Lao
1.50
1.40
1.40
1.80
1.90
1.80
3.70
3.50
3.50
3.40
2.30
1.60
1.40
LflO
1.50
1.40
1.60
1.70
1.61
1.61
1.70
1.70
1.70
8.0
3.1
3.7
8.0
3.7
3.40
3.00
3.00
3.10
3.00
3.5
3.5
8.0
3.8
3.5
3.40
3.40
3.00
3.00
2.40
3.40
3.30
3.30
3.15
3.00
1.85
1.70
1.70
1.65
1.45
1.40
1.80
1.80
1.20
1.80
1.40
1.40
L80
1.80
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.80
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.47
1.45
1.40
1.40
1.10
1.35
1.30
1.35
1.15
1.10
1.20
1.80
1.10
1.00
1.06
1.10
1.10
1.30
1.30
1.80
1.80
1.40
1.40
1.45
1.50
1.45
1.40
1.80
1.80
1.30
1.35
1.35
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.15
1.15
1.10
1.05
1.05
1.05
1.06
1.06
1.05
1.00
1.00
1.06
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.05
1.05
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
.95
.95
1.00
1.00
.95
.06
.90
.90
.90
.90
.90
.96
.96
.95
a9o
0.90
a86
0.86
0.86
a85
0.85
aso
0.80
aso
aso
aso
aso
aso
a 80
aso
aso
aso
aso
aso
aso
aso
aso
aso
as5
a85
aoo
aoo
aoo
ao6
ao5
0.96
2
a95
3
a96
4
a95
5
a95
6
a86
.85
.70
.75
.75
.80
.85
.86
.80
.85
.80
.85
.85
.90
.90
.85
.85
.90
.90
.90
.86
.86
.86
.91
.91
.90
a96
7
a95
8
ao5
9...
a96
10
ao5
11
a90
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
28... .
M
25
26
27
28... .
20
ao
81
KonL-OtCd iMi^ts dMorted by ioe Oct 35 to Nov. 11.
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BTJRFAOE WATBB SUPPLY, 1911, PABT VI.
Daily dUcharge, in second-feet , of North Fork of Big Timber CreeknearBig Timber, Monl.,
for 1911,
. Day.
liar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
1
17
20
17
17
17
17
17
17
20
22
22
20
17
15
15
15
15
17
17
20
20
22
22
22
22
25
25
25
22
22
22
17
17
22
22
28
53
43
66
68
53
43
35
43
370
310
310
280
220
80
53
80
80
53
80
97
82
82
97
97
97
460
490
370
460
870
280
166
166
190
166
810
310
460
400
810
280
280
166
165
280
280
250
220
205
165
128
97
97
88
69
53
43
48
85
43
53
53
43
43
53
53
63
43
63
53
53
63
61
69
53
63
53
48
43
39
32
28
35
43
28
22
26
28
28
35
85
43
43
63
63
69
65
69
63
43
43
43
39
39
35
35
35
32
32
28
25
25
25
25
25
25
22
22
25
28
28
28
28
25
25
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
20
20
22
22
20
20
17
17
17
17
17
20
20
20
17
2
17
3
15
4
15
5
15
6
15
15
10
12
12
13
15
15
13
15
13
15
15
17
17
15
15
17
17
17
15
15
15
18
18
17
15
7
15
8
13
9
13
10
13
11
13
12
13
13
13
14
13
15
13
16
13
17
13
18
13
19
13
20
13
21
13
22
13
23
13
24
13
25
15
26
15
27
15
28
15
29
15
30
15
31
15
Note.— Daily discharge determined from a foirly well defined rating curve; diseharge eitimated Oct. 25
to 31.
Monthly discharge of North Fork of Big Timber Creek near Big Timber, Mont,, for 1911,
Month.
Diaoharge in second-feet
Mft-rimnm . If fnfinmn . | f^ ^[ ^.
Run-off
(total in
acre-fDet).
Accu-
racy.
January
February. . .
March
X\:::::::
June
July
August
September.
October
November. .
December. .
18
25
870
490
61
65
28
17
alO
a 10
16.0
19.4
96.3
256
45.8
37.3
21.8
14.0
a 12
a9
616
666
022
1,160
5,920
U,200
2,820
2,290
1,800
861
714
663
The year.
490
46.4
82,900
a Estimated.
Note.— Discharge Mar. 1 to 6 estimated at 15 seoond-feet per day.
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Location.— In the SE. ^ SE. I sec. 26, T. 3 N., R. 13 E., 1 mile abovd Tintinger's
ranch, juBt above the junction with the North Fork, and 15 miles northwest of
Big Timber, Mont.
Becords available.— May 6, 1907, to December 31, 1911.
Draina^ area. — 10 square miles.
Qa^. — Staff; datum unchanged.
GhaimeL — Practically permanent.
Diflchaxg^e measarexnenta. — ^Made by wading near gage.
^nter flow. — ^Affected by ice.
DivezmoDS. — ^A few ditches divert water from the creek, and practically all the water
is appropriated.
Aecnracy. — Open-season results fairly good.
Ditduaye measuremenU of South Fork of Big Timber Creek near Big Timber ^ Mont., in
1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
Gaffe
height.
charge.
Mat. 29
C. 8. H«id«l
Ftet,
0.51
.09
.75
.64
atc-ft
8.S
May 27
July 18
. .do
60
K l^h>h^in)^ . ,
31
Aug. 24
C. 8. Heidel
15.4
Doxbf gage height, in feet y of South Fork of Big Timber Creek near Big Timber, Mont., for
1911,
[N. J. Tlntlnger, observer.]
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
0.55
.5
.5
.5
.5
.6
.6
.6
.5
.55
.55
.5
.45
.45
.45
.46
.6
.6
.5
.65
.66
.6
.6
.6
.65
.66
.6
.6
.66
.6
0.5
.6
.6
.65
.65
.66
.7
.7
.75
.7
.65
.6
.6
.65
1.4
1.0
.9
.8
.7
.7
.6
.75
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.05
1.16
1.1
1.05
i!o
.95
.05
.9
.85
.85
0.85
.8
.8
.7
.8
.85
.85
.8
.7
.8
.7
.65
.7
.7
.7
.65
.65
.75
.7
.7
.65
.65
.65
.65
.6
.55
.55
.6
.6
.55
.5
0.5
.5
.55
.6
.6
.66
.8
1.0
.0
.85
.8
.8
.75
.75
.65
.65
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.65
.6
.65
.65
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.55
0.6
.6
.65
.65
.65
.65
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.55
.55
.55
.6
.6
.55
.55
.5
.5
.6
.55
.55
.55
.55
0.55
.55
.55
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.6
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.55
.5
.5
.6
.6
.5
.5
.5
0.5
2
3 '.....
4
5.
6
0.6
.6
.6
.5
.65
.6
.6
.55
.5
.5
.65
.5
.66
.05
.6
.56
.66
.66
.66
.6
.66
.66
.55
.61
.61
.6
7...........................
8
9
10
11
.5
12
13
14
15
16
17
w
19
20
21
23
25
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
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Daily dischargey in seoond-feety of South Fork of Big Tvniber CreeknearBig Timber, Msmt.^
for 1911.
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Xov.
1
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
9.6
7.0
7.0
9.6
7.0
7.0
9.6
7.0
9.5
16
13
9.5
10
16
16
13
9.6
9.5
9.5
7.6
7.6
7.0
9.5
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
9.5
9.5
7.0
5.2
5.2
5.3
5.3
7.0
7.0
7.0
9.5
9.6
12
13
13
16
16
13
12
16
13
7.0
7.0
13
16
16
16
20
30
34
20
16
13
13
16
136
54
40
20
20
30
13
34
54
54
54
73
73
63
88
73
63
162
163
190
190
220
190
162
136
136
136
163
190
190
190
163
163
136
54
54
113
113
91
91
73
54
47
47
40
34
34
34
30
39
30 -
39
34
34
29
30
39
30
16
20
30
20
16
16
34
30
30
16
16
16
16
13
9.5
9.5
13
13
9.5
7.0
7.0
7.0
9.5
13
13
16
39
54
40
34
29
29
34
34
16
16
13
13
13
13
13
16
13
16
16
13
13
13
13
13
9.5
12
13
16
16
16
16
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
9.6
9.5
9.5
13
13
9.5
0.5
7.0
7.0
7.0
9.5
9.6
9.6
9.5
9.5
9.5
9.5
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
7.0
7.0
9.5
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
2
7.0
3
7.0
4
7.0
6
7.0
6
7.0
7
7.0
8
7.0
7.0
10
7.0
11
7.0
12
13
14
16
16
17
18
ig
20
21
22
23
24
26
26
27
28
20
30
31
Note.— DaOy dJschaiige determizied from a rating curve fairly well defined below 64 seoond-feet.
Monthly dikharge of South Fork of Big Tirnher Creek near Big Timber , Mont., for 1911,
Month.
Diadiarge In eeoond-feet
Maximum. Minimum. Mean.
Run-off
(in acre-
feet).
Acca-
racy.
January....
February. . .
Mafoh
April
May
June
July
August
September.
October
November. .
December..
16
16
136
220
84
54
16
9.5
7.0
7.0
5.2
7.0
34
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
a 5. 00
a 5. 00
9.16
9.06
36.6
124
19.8
17.7
11.3
7.33
7.00
6.00
307
278
563
540
3,250
7»S60
1,220
l.OOO
672
450
417
807
The year.
21.3
15,600
Nora,
a Estimated.
-Difloharge Mar. 1 to 5 and Nov. 12 to 30 estimated at 7 seoond-feet.
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161
BOTTLDSE BIVX& HXAB OOVTAOT, llOirT.
Location.— In the SE. J see. 14, T. 3 S., R. 12 E., at the ranch of G. W. Baker, about
8 milee above McLeod po0t office, 4 miles from Contact, Mont., and 2} miles below
the Boulder Falls.
Becoxds available.— May 1, 1910, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — ^Not measured.
Oa^.— ^ta£F, fastened to left abutment of private wagon bridge near the ranch
buildings.
Chazmel. — ^Rocky> permanent.
Diflchars^ measurexnentB. — ^Made from the bridge or by wading just above the
footbridge, which is some 400 yards above the gage.
Winter flow. — Affected by ice.
Aocuraey. — Good.
Discharge meoiuremenU of Boulder River near Contact j Mont., in 1911.
Date.
Hydrograph«.
Otfe
heii^t.
Dis-
dufcrge.
Mtf. 31
C. B.Heidel
Feet.
2.20
3.6
4.02
2.76
Sec/t.
61
lUy 23
July 14
do
504
R. Richards
850
Ang. 25
C B. H«id«t . . .
196
Dcnly gage height, infeety o/BouMer River near Contact, Mont., for 1911.
(O. W. Baker, obaarrer.]
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
2.15
2.16
2.16
2.15
2.16
2.16
2.16
2.18
2.18
2.21
2.21
2.24
2.24
2.24
2.24
2.24
2.26
2.26
2.26
2.26
2.26
2.26
2.29
2.29
2.29
2.29
2.29
2.29
'2.29
2.29
2.20
2.29
2.26
2.26
2.24
2.24
2.24
2.24
2.24
2.26
2.26
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.25
2.26
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.3
2.3
2.4
2.6
2.6
2.65
2.75
2.75
2.76
2.86
2.90
2.92
2.92
3.0
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.45
3.6
3.7
3.75
3.86
3.85
3.76
3.65
3.65
3.55
3.55
3.6
3.6
3.65
3.75
3.85
3.95
4.0
4.0
3.76
3.75
3.9
6.0
6.8
6.8
6.6
6.1
6.9
6.3
6.7
7.2
6.8
7.5
8.1
8.0
8.3
8.0
6.9
7.2
6.8
7.1
7.4
7.5
7.6
6.8
6.6
6.4
6.2
6.0
6.9
6.8
6.6
6.6
5.6
6.2
6.4
5.4
5.4
5.6
5.5
4.8
4.6
4.4
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.0
4.6
4.1
4.0
3.9
8.9
3.9
3.85
3.75
3.75
3.65
8.65
4.0
3.76
3.65
3.55
3.5
3.4
3.4
3.3
3.3
3.2
3.2
3.1
3.1
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
2.9
2.9
2.8
2.8
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.65
2.65
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.65
2.65
2.55
2.55
2.55
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.46
2.45
2.45
2.45
2.45
2.45
2.46
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.52
2.54
2.55
2.55
2.64
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.62
2.62
2.6
2.65
2.65
2.65
2.66
2.66
2.65
2.65
2.65
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.65
2.66
2.65
2.65
2.65
2.6
2.6
2.55
2.66
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.6
2.46
2.45
2.45
2.45
2
2.46
3..
2.46
4
2.46
5
2.46
ft
2.4
7
2.4
8
2.4
9
2.4
10
2.4
11
2.4
12
13.
14
15..
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
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DcaHy discharge, in second-feet, of Boulder River near Contact, Mont., for 1911,
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept
Oct.
52
78
228
1,520
1,870
675
138
150
52
72
246
2,080
1,940
615
138
165
52
72
263
2,080
1,660
658
138
165
52
68
263
1,940
1,800
530
138
165
52
68
285
2,290
1,800
475
138
165
54
68
330
2,150
1,800
475
125
165
54
68
375
2,430
1,940
425
125
165
67
68
425
2,720
1,870
425
126
186
57
70
475
3,070
1,380
375
125
165
e2
70
502
2,790
1,240
375
112
180
02
60
585
3,290
1,100
330
112
180
68
60
646
3,710
960
330
112
180
68
60
675
3,640
960
286
112
100
68
60
735
3,860
960
285
112
180
68
60
735
8,640
960
285
112
165
68
60
675
2,860
895
285
112
165
72
70
615
3,070
895
285
125
165
72
70
615
2,790
895
245
126
166
72
60
558
3,000
830
245
125
166
72
60
558
3,210
1,170
210
130
150
72
60
530
3,290
895
210
135
150
72
80
585
3,360
830
180
138
13B
78
80
615
2,790
765
180
136
198
78
100
675
2,580
765
180
135
125
78
125
735
2,600
765
165
150
125
78
150
798
2,360
735
165
150
125
78
166
830
21220
675
160
160
125
78
195
830
2,150
675
150
160
125
78
195
675
2,080
615
150
156
112
7R
195
675
1,940
615
150
156
112
60
765
830
150
112
Xov.
1
2
3
4.
6
6.
7.
8
9
10.
11.
12
13,
14.
15.
16.
17
16.
19.
20
21.
22.
23.
24.
25
26.
27.
28
29
30
31
Note.— Daily discharge determined from a rating curve well defined below 1,200 second-feet.
Monthly discharge of Boulder River near Contact, Mont., for 1911.
Month.
Discharge in aecond-feet.
MRYim ii m , Mininm m- Mean.
January
February...
March
April
May
June
July
August
September..
October
November. .
December..
The year.
78
195
830
3,850
1,940
675
156
180
52
60
228
1,520
615
150
112
112
30
36
66.5
88.9
564
2.710
1,130
308
131
153
96
Run-off
(total in
acre-feet).
1,840
1,940
4,090
5,290
34,700
161,000
09,500
18,900
7,800
9,410
5.710
4,000
334,000
Accu-
racy.
Note.— Means for January, February, and December estimated,
at 90 second-feet.
Discharge Nov. 12 to 30 estimated
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WEST 70KX OF BOUIJ>XB BlVXm AT XoLSOB, XOVT.
Location.— In the SE. i sec. 16, T. 2 S., R. 13 £., at Koozer's private bridge, 200
hundred yards upstream from the highway bridge at McLeod post office.
Eecords available.— May 4, 1907, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — 137 square miles.
Gage. — Staff, fastened to piling of bridge near right bank; datum unchanged.
Channel. — Composed of bowlders; rough but permanent.
Discharge measurementB. — Made from bridge or by wading.
^Hnter flow. — Affected by ice.
Diversions. — ^Water to irrigate about 800 acres of land is diverted above the station.
A Carey Act project reclaiming 12,000 to 15,000 acres is now imder investigation;
the water is to be diverted from the West Fork about 12 miles above the station.
Aocoracy. — Open-water records good.
Discharge measurements of West Fork of Boulder River at McLeod, Mont., in 1911.
Date.
Mar. 31
Mzj 24
July 15
Aug. 25
Hydrographiar.
C. S. Heidel.
do
R. Richards.
C. S. Heidel.
Oace
heigEt.
Dto-
charge.
1 Feet.
' 1.48
51
2.67
411
' 2.48
345
' 1.(J7
70
1
Daily gage height, infect, of West Fork of Boulder River at McLeod, Mont., for 1911.
[Clyde Curtis, observer.]
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
2.9
2.8
2.7
2.8
3.0
2.8
3.0
2.9
2.5
2.45
2.45
2.45
2.45
2.45
2.35
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.35
2.25
2.2
2^2
2.1
2.1
2.5
2.1
2.1
2.0
2.06
2.0
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1.
1.45
1.4
1.4
1.46
1.5
1.5
1.45
1.5
1.45
1.4
1.5
1.45
1.45
1.4
1.4
1.45
1.45
1.5
1.5
1.55
1.55
1.55
1.55
1.6
1.65
1.65
1.7
1.7
1.75
1.8
1.8
1.85
1.85
1.85
1.9
2.0
2.06
2.2
2.4
2.45
2.6
2.6
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.5
2.4
2.35
2.3
2.2
2.2
2.25
2.26
2.7
2.8
2.7
2.7
2.8
3.0
8.1
3.0
3.6
8.9
3.7
3.6
3.4
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.5
3.9
4.0
4.2
4.3
3.8
3.0
3.8
3.7
8.7
3.8
3.9
8.8
3.7
3.5
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.3
3.2
3.0
2.06
2.1
2.25
2.15
2.15
2.0
2.0
2.15
2.06
2.06
2.0
1.9
1.95
1.85
1.85
1.8
1.7
1.75
1.7
1.75
1.7
1.66
1.7
1.65
1.7
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.6
1.65
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.7
1.65
1.7
1.6
1.6
1.66
1.6
1.65
1.6
1.6
1.7
1.66
1.65
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.55
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.65
1.6
1.6
1.55
1.55
1.65
1.6
1.65
1.6
1.65
1.6
1.6
1.65
1.6
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.7
1.66
1.7
1.65
1.65
1.7
1.65
1.7
1.65
1.65
1.7
1.65
1.7
1.65
1.65
1.7
1.65
1.7
1.6
1.6
1.65
1.6
1.65
2
1.65
3
1.6
4 1
1.6
5 ::::: i
1.6
6
1.55
7 .
1.55
8::::: :::::::::::::::. ...j
1.55
9
1.6
10 . .
1.55
11
1.55
12
1.5
u
1.5
14.
1.5
15
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.35
1.36
1.4
1.4
1.45
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.45
1.45
1.5
1.45
1.4
1.45
1.5
Ifi
17
18
19
20
21
22.
23
24. .
fi
K
27
28.. .
29
30
31
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8UBFACE WATBE SUPPLY, 19U, PABT VI.
Daily dMuxrgty in Mctrnd-feet, of West Fork of Boulder River at MeLeod, Mont., for
1911.
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept
Oct.
Nov.
1
50
45
45
50
56
56
60
56
50
45
56
50
50
45
45
50
50
56
56
G2
62
62
62
69
77
77
85
85
95
106
106
118
118
118
130
100
178
230
305
325
390
390
345
390
440
346
305
285
265
230
230
2i8
248
440
490
440
440
490
600
660
600
1,010
1,280
1,100
1,010
860
860
935
1,010
935
1,280
1,370
1,570
1,670
1,180
1,280
1,180
1,100
1,100
1,180
1,280
1,180
1,100
935
860
860
860
860
790
725
600
546
490
440
490
600
490
600
545
345
325
325
325
325
325
285
230
230
230
230
285
248
230
230
195
195
345
195
195
160
178
160
178
195
248
213
213
160
160
213
178
178
160
130
145
118
118
105
85
96
85
95
85
77
86
77
86
77
77
77
69
77
C9
69
60
85
77
85
69
69
77
69
77
69
69
86
77
77
69
69
69
62
69
69
60
77
69
69
62
62
77
09
77
69
77
69
69
77
60
77
n
n
85
77
85
77
77
86
77
86
77
77
85
77
85
77
77
86
77
86
60
60
77
69
77
2
3
(39
4
60
5
69
6,
62
7
62
8
62
9
69
10
62
11
62
12
56
13
56
14
56
15
36
36
36
40
40
45
15
50
56
56
56
50
50
56
50
4o
50
56
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
28
26
27
28
29
30
31
Note.— Daily discharge dctcrmiaed from a rating curve well defined below 600 second-feet.
Monthly discharge of West Fork of Boulder River at McLeody Mont. ^ for 1911.
Month.
Discharge In second-feet.
Run-off
(total in
acre-feet).
1,230
1,110
2.280
3,580
19,900
63,100
19,800
7,810
4,280
4.750
3,250
2,150
Accu-
Maximum. Minimum.
Mean.
racy.
January
«20
a20
37.0
60.1
324
1,060
322
127
72.0
77.3
54.6
a 35
Kebruarv
March . .*.
56
c
April
105
660
1,670
600
248
85
77
45
105
600
160
69
62
69
n
May
B
June
c
Julv
1)
August
B.
September
B
October
November
B.
C.
December
The year
1,670
185
133,000
flEst
Imated.
Note.— Discharge Mar. 1 to 14 estimated at 25 second-feet per day; Nov. 16 to 30, estimated at 45
second-feet.
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TBLLOWBTONE BIVEB BA8IN.
165,
SWBBTQRASS CBXXK ABOYX MXLVUXE, XOVT.
Location.— In the SW. i eec. 24, T. 5 N., R. 12 E., at 0. M. Rein's ranch, 17 xnilee
northwest of Melville and 35 miles from Big Timber, at the site of a reservoir pro-
posed under the Carey Act.
Records available.— May 5, 1907, to September 30, 1911.
Drainage area. — 47 square miles (total for stream).
Oage. — ^A staff nailed to lower side (right bank) of a footbridge directly behind the
ranch buildings. When the station was established a secondary staff gage to be
used during extreme high water was installed about 300 feet below the regular
gage and at a different datum. The regular gage was undermined during the
high water of June and July, 1908, and readings were discontinued August 19 of
that year. The present gage, which is the old secondary gage, has been read since
October 1, 1908. The gage heights on the new gage are not comparable with those
read on the old gage.
Channel. — Composed of rough gravel.
Ducharge measorenientB. — ^Made by wading near gage at ordinary stages; at high
stages made from footbridge.
^^nter flow. — Stream freezes over during winter months.
Diversions. — ^Two small ditches divert water above the station.
Discharge measurements of Sweetgrass Creek above Melville, Mont., in 1911.
Date.
Mar. 29
May 23
July 17
Aog. 8
Hydrographer.
C.S.Heidel..
do
R.Richards..
C.S.Heidel..
Gaca
height.
Di».
charge.
Feel,
Bec-ft.
1.45
10.7
2.33
220
2.15
127
1.90
59.3
Daily gage height, in feet, of Sweetgrass Creek above Melville, Mont., for 1911.
[C. If. Rein, obeenrer.]
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
Jtuie.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
1
1
1.60
1.50
1.50
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.53
1.53
1.53
1.58
2.85
3.55
3.9
4.6
3.9
3.7
3.00
2.90
3.40
3.10
3.00
3.00
3.45
3.65
3.6
3.30
3.10
i'si*
2.32
2.38
2.38
2.40
2.42
2.46
2.38
2.40
2.32
2.25
2.20
2.20
2.20
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.02
2.04
2.01
2.00
2.00
2.00
1.98
1.85
1.82
1.82
l.HO
"i.'so
"i.TO
1.78
1.78
1.75
**i.'75
2....
1.45
3..
4
_
5 .
6....
7...,
1.45
1.45
1.45
1.45
1.45
8....
9....
10..-.
11...-
12
13....
14
15
Day.
Mar. I Apr.
1.48
1.48
1.48
1.48
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.49
1.48
1.45
1.45
1.45
1.45
1.43
1.42
1.42
1.45
1.45
1.58
1.55
1.55
1.50
May.
2.95
2.50
2.38
2.29
2.18
2.10
2.10
2.12
2.2
2.3 ,
2.32
2.22
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.35
June,
2.90
2.90
2.90
3.25
3.10
3.05
3.00
2.80
2.70
^50
2.38
2. .38
2.45
2.42
2.38
July.
2.15
2.15
2.15
2.15
2.15
2.15
2.10
2.10
2.10
2.10
2.08
2.08
2. Of)
2.05
2.05
2.00
Aug.
1.98
1.97
1.97
1.97
1.96
1.96
1.93
1.93
1.90
1-90
1.90
1.87
1.87
1.85
1.85
1.85
Sept.
1.75
1.74
1.74
1.73
1.78
1.73
1.72
1.72
1.72
1.70
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Daily dUcharge, in second-feet^ of Sweetgrass Creek above Melville, Mont. , for 1911,
Day.
1.
3.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Mar.
Apr.
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
May. June. July. ' Aug,
I I
13
13
13
15
15
15
15
15
15
16
16
16
20
425
775
050
1,340
930
820
470
420
670
520
470
470
605
745
770
620
520
188
177
177
198
198
205
213
225
19ft
205
177
155
140
140
140
79
S«pt.
Day.
ICar.
Apr. May.
10
10
8.6
8.6
10
10
20
18
18
13
13
13
13
13
13
475
209
223
180
152
127
137
133
158
192
100
165
158
158
158
310
June.
420
430
420
595
620
405
470
375
330
345
108
108
335
313
108
July.
135
125
125
135
135
125
110
110
110
110
106
106
06
06
06
88
Aug.
Sept.
34
34
32
32
32
32
30
30
30
30
27
Note.— Daily discharge determined trom rating curves as follows: Mar. 16 to June 2, 1910, curve well
defined ; June 3 to Sept. 30, curve fairly well defined; discharge interpolated for days for which gage heights
are missing.
Monthly discharge of Sweetgrass Creek above Melville, Mont,, for 1911.
Month.
Discharge in second-feet.
Run-off
(total in
acre-fcet).
Accu-
Maximum.
Minimum.
Mean.
racy.
Januarv
a 12
al2
11.8
11.4
145
534
145
73.7
36.0
738
666
736
678
8,920
31,200
8,920
4,530
2,140
D.
February
D.
March
13
20
* 775
1,340
225
94
51
C.
April
8.6
13
198
83
61
27
D.
iiSy::::::::::v^v.::'^::^:.^::v^^^^
A.
June
C.
Julv
B.
August
B.
September
B.
The period
58,500
a Estimated.
SWEETO&ASS CRXEK BELOW MELVILLE, XOVT.
Locatioxi. — At McAllister's ranch, just above the head of the canal owned by the
Glass-Lindsay Land Co.
Records available. — May 4, 1907 (at Adam's ranch site), to April 1, 1909; new site
April 1, 1909, to August 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — Total for stream, 47 square miles.
Qage. — Staff, on left bank near observer's house; the original gage was located 2}
miles below the headgate of the Glass-Lindsay Land Co.'s canal, 9 miles below
Melville and 20 miles from Big Timber. The present gage was installed April 1,
1909, when the old station was discontinued.
ChanneL — ^Bed composed of clean gravel; nonshifting.
Discharge measurementB. — ^Made by wading.
Winter flow. — Affected by ice.
Diversiona and storage. — Many diversions are made from this stream. All the
low- water flow is appropriated, 550 second-feet being held by adjudicated rights.
The Glass-Lindsay canal will carry 575 second-feet and irrigate 30,000 acres; the
canal will divert water into two storage reservoirs with capacities of 12,000 and
6,000 feet, respectively, which will be filled from the spring nm-off.
Accuraoy. — Records good.
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DiKharge fneaauremtnts ofSweOgrass Creek helow Melville, Mont., in 1911.
Date.
Hydrograpber.
hdi^t.
Dis-
charge.
Mar. 38
May 25
July 17
Aug. 23
C. 8. Hddel.
do
R. Richards
C. S. Heldel.
1.12
2.24
1.35
1.19
aec^U
35.8
83
57.8
Dmly gage height, in feet, of Stveetgrass Creek helow Melville, Mont., for 1911,
{Alexander Harper, observer.]
Day.
«„.
Apr.
May. 1 June.
July.
Aug.
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
1
1.16
1.16
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.15
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.16
1.10 , 2.60
1.10 3.56
1.10 3.00
1.00 2.7^
.85 2.60
1.00 2.40
1.10 2.35
1.45
1.50
1.45
1.50
1.50
1.45
1.45
1.35
1.35
1.40
1.35
1.35
1.35
1.35
1.40
1.25
1.26
1.25
1.25
1.28
1.35
1.25
1.32
1.35
1.35
1.35
1.35
1.35
1.35
1.28
■
16
1.12
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.15
1.18
1.00
1.00
1.00
.05
1.05
1.10
1.10
1.10
3.90
3.75
2.00
1.50
1.62
1.50
1.45
1.50
2.10
2.25
2.45
2.00
1.62
1.50
1.45
1.50
2.50
2.46
2.50
2.45
2.40
2.38
2.42
2.45
2.50
2.45
2.36
2.06
1.70
1.58
1.50
1.35
1.35
1.35
1.35
1.30
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.26
1.30
1.25
1.25
1.26
1.3
1.25
1.26
1.26
•»
17
1.26
«
18
1.28
4
19
1.26
5
20
1.26
C
21
1.25
22
1 26
8
1.12
1.16
1.08
1.16
1.16
1.15
2.45
2.65
2.85
2.52
2.40
2.58
2.58
2.55
2.50
2.45
23
1.20
9
34
1 10
10
35
1.10
11
36
1.10
12
27
13 . .
38
1.12
1.25
1.23
1.22
14
29
13
30
31
Daily di»charge, in uocmd-feet, of Sweetgrois Creek helow Melville, Mont., for 1911.
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug. 1
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
1
36
36
31
31
31
36
31
31
31
SI
31
31
31
31
31
23
10
23
31
33
36
29
36
36
36
440
662
660
1,260
800
622
660
430
406
700
502
430
638
638
520
490
460
m
112
]02
112
112
102
102
82
82
91
82
83
83
83
91
66
GO
66
66
70
t
82
60
77
82
83
82
82
8^
82
70
16
33
31
31
31
31
36
38
23
23
23
19
27
31
81
31
1,660
1,430
250
112
117
112
102
112
290
355
460
360
140
113
103
112
490
460
490
460
430
420
442
460
490
460
406
370
161
130
113
83
82
82
83
73
66
66
66
66
78
66
66
66
73
66
66
66
3 . ...'
17
66
3
18
70
4
19
66
5 '
20
66
6
21
66
7
22
66
8
23
68
9
24
46
10 . -.
36
46
11
26
46
12
27
13
31
81
36
28
33.
46
42
42
14
29
15
......
30
31
Note. — ^Diaclian^ determined from rating curves as follows: Mar. 28 to May 17 (1910), curve well defined;
May 18 to Aas. 1, from rating curve fairly well deOned.
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Monthly dueharge ofSweetgrau Creek below MdviUe, M(ml,,for 1911,
Month.
Diacharge in seoond-feet.
Run-afl
(total in
acre-lBet).
Aocu-
Iff-Hmnm
Junimum.
Mean.
racy.
January ....
30
25
21.8
30.8
223
482
82.5
64.7
1,840
1,390
1,340
1,830
13,700
28,700
6,070
3,960
D.
Fehrnary , , . , ...
D.
March.
D.
AprU
88
1»660
1,260
112
82
19
19
112
66
45
A.
May
B.
JUI16 .,,--,-. .-.,,-, , , - -
B.
July
B.
Aumst T . . . , . T -
B.
The period
57,800
Note.— Means for January and February estimated,
per day, and Aug. 27 to 31 at 45 seoond-feet.
Discharge Mar. 1 to 27 estimated at 25 seoond-feet
STZLLWATXB XIVX& inCAB VYZ, XOVT.
Locatton.— In W. i SW. J eec. 28, T. 5 S., R. 15 E., directly back of B. F.Wood's
ranch, 1 mile bolow Woodbine Creek, and 7 miles from the junction of the West
Fork.
Records available. — One discharge measurement during 1911.
Drainage area. — 187 square miles.
Qage. — Standard chain.
Chazmel. — Rock, probably permanent.
Diacharge xneaaurexnentB. — Made by wading or from cable.
Winter flow. — ^Affected by ice.
Diversion. — None of importance.
The following discharge measurement was made by G. S. Heidel:
August 29, 1911: Gage height, 3.98 feet; discharge, 213 second-feet.
STZLLWATXK RIVXm inCAB ABSABO:
I, XOITT.
XiOcation. — On the public highway bridge crossing the stream at the Riverside Road
house, 13 miles southwest of Columbus, Mont., and about 1 mile northeast of Absa-
rokee, Mont.; below the mouth of Rosebud Creek.
Records available.-July 19, 1910, to October 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — Not measured.
GMige. — Staff gage nailed to right abutment pier on upstream side of bridge.
Channel. — Bed of stream is very rough, being composed of gravel and bowlders, but
will not shift.
Discharge measurements. — Made from the lower side of the bridge.
Winter flow. — ^Affected by ice.
Diversions. — ^The territory bordering Stillwater River is well irrigated by water
taken from the river.
Discharge Tneasurements of Stillwater River near AhMrohee^ Mont., in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
Gace
height.
Dis-
charge.
Date.
Hydrographer.
h€^t.
Dis-
May 18
July 13
Aug. 16
16
W. A. T^ftinh
Feet.
1.93
3.00
2.05
2.02
Sec.-ft.
1,170
2,350
1.230
1,240
Aug. 30
Nov. 6
6
C. 6. Heidel
Fta.
1.18
.42
.42
'"■%
R. Richards
B.B. Jonc«
S18
B. E. Jones
do
318
do
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Daily gage heighty in feet j of SHUwaUr River near Ahaarokeej Mont., for 1911,
[A. B. Tenney, observer.]
Day.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Day.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1....
3.68
4.3
3.9
4.2
3.9
8.9
4.1
4.6
4.6
4.2
4.6
5.0
£.9
6.2
5.6
3.6
3.6
3.4
3.5
3.7
4.0
4.0
4.3
8.6
3.1
3.2
3.2
2.9
3.1
2.9
2.6
2.6
2.4
2.2
2.3
2.6
2.6
2.5
2.4
2.3
2.4
2.2
1.95
1.85
1.95
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.35
1.35
1.25
1.26
1.1
1.15
1.1
1.0
1.06
0.95
0.75
.76
.76
.65
.65
.6
.65
.7
.65
.55
.6
.6
.6
•.6
.6
a4
.5
'".'48
.48
16....
5.2
5.1
5.4
5.4
5.1
5.4
5.2
5.1
4.5
4.1
8.9
3.6
4.0
3.7
3.5
3.0
3.2
3.2
8.2
2.9
3.1
3.0
2.9
2.8
2.7
2.8
2.9
2.8
2.6
2.5
2.28
2.0
1.96
2.0
2.0
1.9
1.85
1.65
1.66
1.6
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.3
1.13
1.15
1.13
1.0
.85
.9
.9
.9
.85
.76
.68
.8
.86
.9
.8
.9
.8
.7
a55
.55
.6
.55
.45
.65
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.28
.55
2
17
3
18....
19....
20....
21....
i::::
24....
25....
26....
27....
28....
S::::
31....
1.9
1.8
1.6
1.43
1.43
1.5
3.0
3.1
2.6
2.3
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.1
4 !
5
6
8
9 - .
10
11
12....
13
14 ...
15....
1
1
1
Daily digcharge, in second-feet , of Stillwater River near Absarohee, Mont. , for 1911,
Day.
May.
10..
11..
12..
13..
14..
15..
June.
3,170
3,810
3,430
8,810
3,430
3,430
3,680
4,330
4,330
3,810
4,330
4,860
6,020
6,410
5,630
July.
3,070
3,070
3,830
3,950
3,190
3,550
3,550
3,810
3,070
3,470
2,590
2,590
2,230
2.470
2,230
Aug.
1,760
1,870
1,650
1,430
1,540
1,870
1,870
1,760
1,650
1,540
1,650
1,430
1,200
1,110
1,200
Sept.
670
670
670
720
720
760
750
695
696
620
045
620
6V0
595
545
Oct.
445
445
445
398
352
375
398
420
398
352
375
375
375
375
375
Nov.
290
330
322
322
Day.
May.
1,150
1,070
990
801
801
850
1,240
1,330
1,870
1,540
1,430
1,430
1,430
1,330
June.
5,110
4,980
5,370
5,370
4,980
5,370
5,110
4,980
4,200
3,680
3,430
3,070
3,550
3,190
2,950
July.
2,350
2,590
2,590
2,590
2,230
2,470
2,350
2,230
2,110
1,990
2,110
2,230
2,110
1,870
1,760
1,520
Aug.
1,240
1.200
1,240
1,240
1,150
1,110
955
955
920
780
720
670
730
635
645
Sept.
570
495
520
520
520
496
445
411
470
495
520
470
520
470
420
Oct.
352
352
375
352
310
352
375
375
375
375
375
249
352
340
330
320
Note.— Dafly discharge determined from a fairly well defined rating curve; discharge estimated for
days for which gage heights are missing.
Monthly discharge of Stillwater River near Absarohee , Mont. ^ for 1911.
Month.
Discharge in second-feet.
Run-off
(total hi
acre-feet).
Accu-
Maximum.
Minimum.
Mean.
racy.
May 18-31
1,870
6,410
3,810
1,870
750
445
801
2,950
1,520
635
411
249
1,230
4,330
2,540
1,240
576
370
305
250
34,100
258,000
156,000
76,200
34,300
22,800
18,100
15,400
B.
June
C.
Joly...
B.
August
B.
Seotemher
B.
October
B.
November
C.
D«c«nbflr. X
D.
615,000
1
NoTc—Mean for December estimated. Discharge Nov. 12 to 30 estimated at 300 second-feet.
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SUEFACE WATER SXTPPLY, 1911, PABT VI.
WOODBINX CBSZK HSA& ITYB, XOITT.
Location. — Gage is located 7 miles Bouth of Nye, Mont., in the SE. } sec. 32, T. 5 S.,
R. 15 £., approximately a quarter of a mile from the junction of this creek and the
Stillwat^ River.
Records available. — ^Two measurements during 1911.
Qage. — Sloping staff.
Channel. — Large rocks; very rough.
Discharge meaaurementB. — ^Made by wading.
Winter flow. — ^Affected by ice.
Diversion. — None .
Measurements are made at this station to determine the amount of water available
for power. In the first mile from its mouth the creek has a fall of 900 feet, and tliere
is at present an application for development of its power.
Discharge measvrements of Woodbine Creek ne«ir Nye, Mont., in 1911,
Date.
Hydrographer.
Gftcre
height.
Dfa-
chaiige.
1911.
Aug. 12
20
B . E . Jones
Feet,
3.05
2.70
8ee.'ft
47
C.S.Heldel
31
ROSEBTTD RIVER AT ABSABOKSS. XOVT.
Location.— In SW. J SE. J sec. 36, T. 3 S., R 18 W., on the highway bridge just west
of Absarokee, Mont., and 14 miles from Columbus, about 1 mile above the stream 's
junction with Stillwater River.
Records available.— July 19, 1910, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — Not measured.
Gage. — Staff, on downstream side of left abutment pier.
Channel. — ^Bed of stream is composed of gravel and bowlders and is not likely to sh ift.
I>i8charge measurements. — ^Made from the downstream side of the bridge.
Winter flow. — ^Affected by ice.
Diversions. — Water for irrigation is diverted above the station.
Discharge Tneasurements of Rosebud River at AhsaroheCf Monl.y in 1911,
Date.
Hydrographer.
Gage
height.
Bia-
ohaige.
May 18
July 13
Aug. 16
30
W. A. T.ftmh
Feet.
2.60
8.09
2.85
2.44
1.81
8ee,-ft.
4S2
H. Richards ,.,... ,,,-,,,,. ,,,--^--
798
B. E. Jones
647
C. 8. Heidel
886
Nov. 7
B. E. Jones
147
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Dmly gagt height, in feet, of Rosebud River at Ahsarokee, Mont,, for 1911,
[Chris. Oaistois, obswrv.]
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
Jane.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
J
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
2.0
2.0
2.1
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.3
2.3
2.4
2.4
2.5
2.7
3.2
2.7
2.6
2.6
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.7
2.6
2.9
3.0
3.2
3.25
3.2
3.3
3.4
4.0
4.0
3.9
8.7
3.6
3.4
3.2
'3.05
3.6
3.8
3.7
4.0
4.2
4.5
4.4
4.8
5.0
4.0
4.4
4.6
4.5
4.5
4.3
4.1
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.1
4.2
4.0
4.0
4.0
3.6
3.6
3.7
3.2
4.0
4.0
3.9
3.8
3.6
3.4
3.4
3.3
3.4
8.4
3.4
3.4
3.5
3.7
3.7
3.9
4.0
4.0
3.8
3.7
3.7
3.6
3.4
8.4
3.4
3.4
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.6
3.6
3.5
3.5
3.3
3.2
8.2
3.2
3.2
3.1
3.1
8.0
2.86
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.55
2.55
2.55
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.6
2.6
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.7
2.7
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.0
2.9
70
2
2.9
3
2.9
4
2.9
5
2.9
6
2.9
7
2.9
g
2.9
9
2.9
10
2.9
11
2.9
12
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.7
3.2
2.1
2.2
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
13
U
15
16
17
18
19
20
21 ....
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Note.— Oage heights Sept. 17 to Oct. 11 believed to be erroaeous.
Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Rosebud River at Absarolee, Mont,, for 1911.
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
AUR.
Sept.
1
190
190
190
190
190
190
190
190
135
135
135
160
160
160
160
135
135
135
135
160
160
160
160
160
160
190
190
225
260
260
260
225
225
225
260
260
260
260
300
300
350
350
410
550
1,060
650
480
480
410
410
410
550
480
720
820
1,060
1,120
1,050
1,180
1,320
2,750
2.350
2.150
1,800
1,630
1,320
1,050
875
1,630
1,970
1,800
2,350
2,760
3,350
3.150
4,020
4.500
2,350
3,150
3,580
3,350
3,350
2,950
2,660
2.350
2,350
2,350
2,550
2,750
2,350
2,350
2,350
1,630
1,630
l.MOO
1,050
2.350
2.350
2,150
1,970
1,630
1,320
1,320
1,180
1,320
1,320
1.320
1,320
1,470
1,800
1,800
2,150
2.350
2,350
1,970
1,800
1,800
1,630
1,320
1.320
1.320
1,320
•
1.470
1,470
1,470
1.630
1,630
1.470
1.470
1,180
1,050
1,050
i.oso'
1,050
930
930
820
675
630
630
630
630
650
650
550
480
480
480
480
480
445
445
445
410
2...
410
3
410
4...
410
5
480
6
650
650
8
550
9
550
10..
480
u... .
480
12
90
90
100
115
115
300
225
260
225
225
225
190
190
190
190
190
190
190
190
190
410
13
410
14
410
15
410
16
410
17
18
19
20 :
21
22
5::::-;::::-::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
25....
96
27
28....
29
80....
31
KoB^— Daily dJMharge determined from a rating curye well defined below 1,500 second-feet.
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SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PART VI.
Monthly discharge of Rosebud River at Ahaarokee, Mont., for 1911.
Month.
Run-off
(total in
acre-foet).
AOCQ-
Maxiouini.
Minimnm.
Mean.
racy.
Ma rrh 12-^1
300
2G0
2,750
4,500
2,350
1,630
550
go
135
225
875
1,060
445
410
184
173
615
2,500
1 eoo
879
458
7,aoo
10,300
37,800
149,000
104,000
54,000
14,500
B.
April
B.
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B.
July
B.
Juno
B.
August
B.
Sflptembcr 1-16
B.
The period
377,000
CLARK FORK AT FROMBERO, MOITT.
Locatioxx. — In sec. 21, T. 5 S., R. 23 £., at the highway bridge half a mile east of the
Northern Pacific Railway station at Fromberg, Mont.
Becordfl available.— June 3, 1905, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — 2,500 square miles.
Oage. — ^A standard chain fastened to upstream side of bridge; datum unchanged.
The original gage was a staff; its datum was the same as that of the chain gage.
Channel. — Bed of stream composed of rock and gravel; free from vegetation; perma^
nent. Channel divided by middle pier of bridge.
Biacharge measurements. — ^Aiade from bridge.
Winter flow. — ^Affected by ice from December to the middle of March.
Diversions. — Many diversions are made from the river, but only a small portion of
the total flow is used.
Accuracy. — Records excellent.
The following discharge measurement was made by B. E. Jones:
August 9, 1911: Gage height, 4.63 feet; discharge, 1,170 second-feet.
Daily gage height, in feet, of Clark Fork at Fromberg, Mont., for 19 U.
[Mrs. E.
V. Moran, observer.]
•bay.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
3.6
3.5
3.6
3.6
3.0
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.6
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.7
4.1
3.6
3.6
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.6
3.8
3.9
;j.9
4.1
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.7
4.9
5.0
5.3
6.3
6.5
5.5
5.8
6.2
0.2
6.2
6.3
6.5
0.3
6.1
6.3
5.9
5.5
5.5
6.4
6.4
6.0
5 9
6.9
5.9
0.0
6.3
0.6
7.1
7.1
0.9
6.9
7.5
8.1
8.2
8.4
8.6
8.9
8.7
8.8
8.9
8.6
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.4
8.3
8.2
7.9
7.6
7.6
7.6
7.8
7.8
7.6
7. 7
7.7
7.6
7.1
6.7
6.6
6.6
6.7
6.9
6.9
5.8
6.7
6.7
6.7
5.6
6.5
6.6
6.4
6.1
6.0
6.0
6.0
4.9
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.4
6.3
6.0
6.0
6.4
6.4
6.2
5.0
4.9
6.0
6.0
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.2
4.25
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.1
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
3.9
3.9
3.9
3.9
3.0
3.9
3.8
3 8
3.8
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.75
3.8
3.8
3.7
3.7
8.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.55
3.7
3.7
2
3.7
3
3. K
4 .. ..
3 *<
5
3.0
3.55
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.4
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.75
6
3.75
3.7
8
3.7
9
3 7
10
11
12
13
14
15
15
17
18
19
20
21
22
TA
24
25
26
27
S:;::::::::::;::::::::::::
30
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Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Clark Fork at Fromberg, Mont., for 1911.
Day,
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
AUR.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
,
300
325
360
350
375
350
375
375
375
375
325
325
325
325
325
336
275
275
276
376
275
275
275
325
326
325
275
326
325
325
325
325
325
375
375
375
375
375
375
430
430
430
430
375
430
430
430
375
375
375
375
375
430
700
375
375
430
430
430
376
490
655
655
700
860
860
860
1,230
1,440
1,560
1,920
1,920
2,160
2,160
2,560
3,180
3,180
3,180
3,360
3,700
3,360
3,020
3,360
2,710
2,160
2,160
3,530
3,520
2,860
2,710
2,710
2,710
2,880
3,360
8,880
4,840
4,840
4,440
4,440
5,740
7.330
7,620
8,210
8,»10
9,710
9.110
9; 410
9, no
8,810
8,510
8.510
8,510
8,210
7,910
7,620
6,760
5; 980
5.980
5,9H0
6,490
6.490
5.9W
6,230
6,230
6,740
4,S40
4,060
3,880
3.880
4,0fiO
4,440
2,710
2.560
2,420
2,420
3.420
2,160
2.160
2,160
2,040
1,680
1,560
1,560
1,560
1,440
1,560
1,560
1,660
2,040
1,920
1,560
1.560
2,040
2,040
1,800
1,560
1.440
1,560
1.560
1,040
l,04n
1.010
1,040
780
S2n
780
7«0
780
780
780
780
780
780
700
625
625
625
625
556
5.^5
555
555
555
490
490
490
430
430
430
430
430
430
430
430
4.30
430
430
430
«to
430
430
430
430
460
490
490
430
430
430
430
430
430
430
430
430
430
430
430
430
430
430
430
430
430
430
430
430
430
430
430
430
430
430
430
430
430
430
430
430
4^0
430
430
350
4.30
430
2
430
3
490
4
400
5
460
fi
460
430
S ..
430
9
430
ir>
H
12
13
14
15
16
17
IS
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
2fi
27
28
29
30
31
XfvrE.— Daily di<icharRe detennhied from a latlxig curve well defined between 200 and 8,000 seoond-leet.
Discbarge Mar. 1 to 4 estimated.
Monthly discharge of Clark Fork at Fromberg, Mont., for 1911.
Month.
Discharge In second-feet.
Run-off
(total in
acre-feet).
Aooo-
Maximum.
l&inimu m.
Mean.
racy.
January
a260
275
322
406
2,280
6,870
2,770
919
441
427
415
a300
15,400
15,300
19,800
24,200
140,000
409,000
170,000
66,500
26,200
26,300
24,700
18,400
D.
^'ebniary, .
D.
ilarrh
375
700
3,700
9,710
6,230
2,040
490
430
490
275
325
555
2,860
1,440
555
430
350
A.
April
A.
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A.
June ,
A.
July
A.
August
A.
September
A.
October
A.
November x . . .
C.
Decembv.
D.
The year
9,710
1,310
946,000
a Estimated.
NoTE.~Discharg» Kov. 10 to 30 estimated at 400 second-feet.
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SUEFACB WATEB SUPPLY, 1911, PABT VI.
PRYOB OBBXK HSAB PRYOB, KOVT.
Locatioxx. — ^Three hundred feet above head gate of Pryor ditch, in eec. 21, T. 5 S.,
R. 25 E., about 2 miles from Pryor, Mont.
Records available. — September 12, 1911, to April 1, 1912, when station was dis-
continued. One measurement in 1911.
Drainage area. — Not measured.
Gage. — Vesical staff gage attached to a tree on the right bank of the stream, 300 feet
above the headworks of Pryor ditch.
Channel. — Practically permanent; bottom of the stream is composed of gravel and
cobblestone.
Discharge measurements. — ^Made by wading at the gage.
Winter flow. — Stream freezes solid at gage during the winter months.
Diversion. — No diversion above the gage.
The following discharge measurement was made by W. A. Lamb:
September 12, 1911: Gage height, 1.41 feet; discharge, 4.8 second-feet.
PBYOB CBSEK HXAB COBtnEtlT, XONT.
Location. — ^At the ranch of John A. Hoyt, near Coburn, Mont., near south line of
T. 1 S., R. 27 E.
Records available.— September 13, 1911, to December 31, 1911.
Gage. — Overhanging chain gage on left bank opposite the farm house of John A. Hoyt.
Channel. — Permanent. The bed of the stream at the gage is composed of gravel and
sand, but at the control both above and below it is firm gravel and cobbleetones.
At low stages the water is deep and sluggiedi at the gage and for several hundred
feet above and below.
Discharge measurement. — ^Made by wading above the gage.
Winter flow. — Channel is blocked with ice during winter months.
Diversion. — ^W^ater sujSicient to irrigate approximately 1,000 acres near Pryor, about
30 miles above this station.
The following discharge measurement was made by W. A. Lamb:
September 13, 1911: Gage height, 4 feet; discharge, 23 second-feet.
Daily gage height, in/eetj o/Fryor Creek near Cohwrn^ Mont. y for 1911.
[John A. Hoyt, observer.]
Day.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec. 1
4.04 1
4.04
4.04
4.04
4.04
4.04
4.04
4.04
4.04
4.02
4.02
4.02
4.02
4.02
4.02
Day.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec
1 1
2
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.02
4.02
4.01
4.01
4.01
4.01
4.01
4.01
4.01
4.02
4.02
4.02
4.02
4.02
4.02
16
4.00
4,00
4.00
4.00
4.01
4.00
4.01
4.01
4.02
4.02
4.01
4.01
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.02
4.02
4.02
4.02
4.01
4.01
4.01
4.01
4.01
4.01
4.03
4.03
4.03
4.02
4.02
4.02
4.03
4.03
4.04
4.04
4.04
4.04
4.04
4.04
4.04
4.04
4.04
4.04
4.02
17
3 ;
4 1
18
19
5
20
6
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
21
7
22
8
23
.....
24
4.08
10
25
4.08
11
26
4.08
12
27
4.03
13
28
4.03
14
4.01
4.00
29
4.03
d5
30
4.03
31
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FIEYO& OBSXS AT HTnTTLBT, KOVT.
Location.— In the SW. J sec. 25, T. 2 N., R. 27 E., at the steel highway bridge half a
mile from the railroad station at Huntley.
Eecords available.— August 6, 1904, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — 800 square miles.
Gage. — Chain; installed June 16, 1906, at the highway bridge crossing the new chan-
nel, into which the creek was at that time turned by the United States Reclama-
tion Service; datum unchanged since 1906.
Channel. — ^Bed composed of clay and gravel and may change somewhat; banks steep
and uniformly graded, clean, and not subject to overflow; current moderate.
Discharge measurements. — Made from the bridge to which the gage is attached.
Winter flow. — Stream freezes over during the winter months.
Diifdunrge measurements ofPryor Creek at Huntley y Mont.j in 1911.
Date.
Hydrogrspber.
i^t.
charge.
Date.
Hydrographer.
Gage
height.
DIs-
chargB.
July %
W. A, T-fwnh
Feet.
1.38
1.38
a90
a90
Sec.-ft'
45
47
5.5
6.0
Aug. 10
Sept. 11
j Nov. 16
B.E.Jon«8 1.31
R.Richards 1.30
Sec.'ft.
36
do
B.E. Jones
18
23.3
do
Ddiy gage height , in feet, ofPryor Creek at HurUleyy Mont., for 1911.
[Arthur Foster, observer.]
Day.
Jan.
Feb.
liar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.08
1.05
1.04
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
0.90
0.88
0.88
0.88
0.88
0.88
0.90
0.85
0.92
0.90
0.95
0.98
0.88
1.05
1.00
1.04
1.00
0.05
0.25
Aug.
0.95
0.88
1.02
1.05
0.96
1.00
"i.'is'
1.20
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.06
1.10
1.05
1.10
1.05
1.15
1.20
1.15
1.22
1.20
1.15
1.20
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.50
1.50
1.60
1.66
1.66
1.85
1.85
1.85
1.85
1.85
1.85
1.85
**i.'36*
1.40
1.40
1.45
1.50
1.50
1.45
1.45
1.40
1.40
1.35
1.30
1.35
1.40
Dec.
1
1.40
1.50
1.50
i.eo
1.70
1.70
1.90
2.10
2.75
2.76
2.76
2.76
2,76
2.76
2.76
2.76
2.76
2.75
2.75
2.75
2.75
2.75
2.75
2.75
2.75
2.75
2.75
2.75
2.75
3.8
6.7
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.6
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.10
4.0
4.0
4.2
4.0
4.2
4.3
4.3
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.8
5.2
7.2
"*2.*66'
2.15
2.00
2.00
1.80
1.70
1.50
1.50
1.60
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.60
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.80
1.75
1.70
1.70
1.52
1.48
1.48
1.45
1.46
1.42
1.42
1.42
1.42
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.38
1.86
1.36
1.35
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.45
1.60
1.60
1.50
1.45
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.38
1.88
1.38
1.35
1.35
1.35
1.35
1.35
1.32
1.32
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.35
1.30
1.32
1.32
1.30
1.30
1.28
1.28
1.32
1.50
1.80
2.00
1.60
1.15
1.65
1.50
1.75
1.50
1.50
1.46
1.35
1.35
1.30
3.20
1.75
1.55
1.50
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.35
2.10
1.45
1.25
1.25
1.20
1.20
1.18
1.15
1.18
1.15
1.15
1.15
1.05
1.16
1.20
1.15
1.20
1.16
1.20
1.15
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.18
1.18
1.20
1.18
1.18
1.18
1.25
1.23
1.20
1.20
1.18
1.15
1.15
1.15
1.10
1.10
1.20
1.31
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.28
1.28
1.28
1.28
1.28
1.30
1.30
1.31
1.28
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.40
2
1.40
3
1.40
4 ,
1.40
5
1.40
6
1.40
7
1.40
8
1.40
9
1.38
10
1.38
U
1.38
B
1.35
13
1.35
14
1.35
15
16
1.35
1.36
17
1.40
18
1.42
19
20
1.50
1.50
21
1.63
22
1.58
23
1.60
34
25
1.70
1.70
26
1.70
27
28
29
1.70
1.70
1.65
»
1.65
31
1.65
NoTX.— Oage height distorted by toe Jan. 1 to Mar. 12 and Nov. 4 to Dec. 31.
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176 SUBFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1911, PAKT VT.
Daily discharge^ in second-feet j ofPryor Creek at HunUeyy Mont., for 1911.
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
67
85
57
57
52
42
42
38
272
85
62
57
47
47
47
47
42
129
52
34
34
29
29
27
24
27
24
24
24
16
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct,
Nov.
1
22
22
22
22
22
30
60
100
126
150
175
194
136
116
116
91
79
67
57
68
57
67
57
57
57
67
67
91
85
79
79
69
66
56
52
52
49
42
49
49
47
47
47
47
47
47
46
42
42
42
47
47
47
47
62
67
57
57
62
47
47
47
47
47
45
45
45
42
42
42
42
42
40
40
38
38
38
42
38
40
40
38
38
36
36
40
67
91
116
68
24
62
20
20
18
16
15
12
12
12
12
12
12
6.0
5.2
6.2
5.2
6.2
5.2
6.0
4.0
7.2
6.0
9.0
11
5.2
15
11
14
11
6
6
6
2
9
6
3
5
10
16
20
26
23
21
19
16
13
17
9
9
9
6
9
6
9
6
13
17
13
19
17
13
17
13
17
13
17
13
17
13
17
17
17
17
16
16
16
16
16
15
15
16
15
15
15
19
17
15
15
14
11
11
11
8
8
15
15
15
16
16
17
17
18
18
19
19
20
21
22
21
21
21
20
20
20
20
20
21
20
21
18
20
20
20
20
2
20
3
20
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 4.
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
26
26
27
28
29
30
31
NoTE.~I>aIlv discharge detennined as follows: Mar. 12 to July 25. from curve parallel to 1910 curve
but i)oorly demied; July 25 to Aug. 9 and Sept. 12 to Nov. 3, by Indirect method for shifting channels;
Aug. 10 to Sept. 11, from curve poorly defined. Discharge inteipolated for days for which gage heights
are missing.
Monthly discharge ofPryor Creek at Huntley y Mont. , for 1911.
[Drainage area, 800 square miles.]
Month.
January
February...
March
April
May
June
July
August
September.
October
November..
December..
The year.
Discharge in second-feet.
Maximum.
194
59
116
272
20
26
19
22
272
MinitmiTn .
Mean.
a20
a22
77
49.3
46.6
53.6
10.5
12.4
15.2
18.3
a20
a20
Per
square
mile.
0.026
.028
.096
.062
.058
.067
.013
.016
.019
.023
.025
.025
.038
Run-off.
Depth in
inches on
drainage
area.
0.03
.08
.11
.07
.07
.07
.02
.02
.02
.08
.03
.08
.53
Total in
acie-feet.
1,230
1,220
4,730
2,030
2,870
3,190
646
762
904
1,130
1,100
1,230
22,000
Aoco-
racy.
a Estimated.
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WZH3> BTVZB AT DVBOZS, WTO.
Location.-^At Dubois, in sec. 7, T. 41 N., R. 106 W., just below the mouth of Horae
Greek, the nearest tributary.
Records available. — ^August 4, 1910, to December 81, 1911.
Drainage area. — ^Not measured.
Gage. — Vertical stafif.
Channel. — Data too meager to determine.
Diachazge measurenaents. — ^Made by wading.
Winter flow. — Springs keep the river open during the winter months.
Divendons. — ^A number of irrigation ditches divert water above the station.
Aiocuracy. — Sufficient dischaige measurements have not been made to afford a basis
for estimates of flow.
Cooperation. — Station maintained in cooperation with the United States Forest
Service.
Discharge mecuuremenU of Wind River at Dubois ^ Wyo,, in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
Owe
height.
Dis-
ohazKe.
lur 7
O. M. Wiminer
Fut.
6.15
6.56
5.90
8ee.-/L
318
do -
444
Nor 5
'H.*B.Waha
174
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Daily gage height, in feet, of Wind River at Dubois, Wyo.,for 1910.
[Earl French, obseryer.]
Day.
Aug.
6.0
6.0
5.05
5.05
5.05
5.05
5.05
5.0
6.0
6.0
5.05
5.95
1
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
5.85
5.8
5.8
6.85
5.8
5.8
5.85
5.8
6.8
5.85
5.8
6.8
5.85
5.8
6.6
5.85
5.8
5.7
5.8
6.8
6.85
5.8
5.8
6.8
5.85
5.8
5.8
6.85
6.8
6.8
5.85
6.8
6.75
5.0
6.8
6.75
1 6.0
6.0
6.75
6.85
6.8
6.7
6.85
5.8
6.65
Bay.
16
17
18
19.
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
5.0
5.8
5.8
5.7
5.95
5.8
5.8
5.0
6.0
5.8
5.8
5.05
5.0
5.8
5.8
5.0
5.0
5.8
5.8
6.06
5. 85
5.8
5.8
6.06
5.0
5.85
5.8
5.86
5.85
5.85
5.8
6.75
5.85
5.8
5.8
6.8
6.8
6.8
5.8
6.8
6.85
5.85
5.8
6.76
5.80
6.85
5.8
6.76
5.85
5.8
5.7
6.7
5.85
5.75
6.7
6.75
5.S6
5.75
5.65
6.86
5.85
6.7
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Daily gage height, in feet, of Wind River at DuboiSf Wyo.,for 1911,
[Earl Frenofa, observer.]
Day.
Jan.
Feb.
ICar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oet.
Nov.
Dec.
1.
2.
3.
4.
6.,
«.
7..
8..
9..
10.
11..
12..
13..
14..
16..
16..
17..
18..
19.,
20..
21..
22..
23..
24..
25..
26..
27..
28..
29..
6.70
5.80
6.70
6.70
5.60
5.60
6.60
6.60
6.55
6.60
6.50
6.65
6.55
6.56
5.56
6.60
6.50
6.55
6.55
5.56
6.50
6.60
6.55
6.60
5.60
6.60
6.60
6.60
6.60
6.60
5.60
5.66
6.56
6.60
6.60
5.60
6.60
6.60
6.66
6.60
6.66
6.66
6.55
6.57
6.60
6.66
6.66
6.60
6.50
6.66
6.60
5.60
6.50
6.50
6.60
6.50
6.60
6.60
6.60
6.66
6.56
6.55
6.55
5.66
5.66
5.60
5.66
6.56
6.65
6.66
6.60
6.60
6.65
6.66
6.66
6.66
5.66
6.66
6.66
6.65
6.60
6.66
6.66
6.66
6.60
6.66
6.70
6.66
6.66
6.66
6.66
6.70
6.76
6.70
6.60
6.60
6.60
6.60
6.60
6.60
6.60
6.60
6.66
6.66
5.65
5.65
5.66
6.65
6.70
6.65
6.70
6.65
6.66
6.65-
6.66
6.80
6.90
6.80
6.90
6.80
6.70
6.80
6.75
6.80
6.00
6.20
6.15
6.20
6.60
6.32
6.18
6.20
6.42
6.60
6.96
6.06
6.82
6.68
6.55
6.40
6.36
6.60
6.58
6.85
7.05
7.20
6.95
6.70
6.82
6.80
7.12
7.90
8.25
8.16
8.36
8.60
8.66
8.85
9.20
9.05
8.40
8.86
9.30
9.85
9.65
9.70
10.20
10.05
10.60
9.95
9.90
9.86
9.50
9.00
8.85
8.45
8.36
8.20
8.10
8.05
8.16
8.06
7.95
7.76
7.85
7.80
7.80
7.70
7.75
7.45
7.26
7.30
7.26
7.20
7.15
7.18
7.20
7.17
7.10
7.10
6.96
6.92
6.92
6.88
6.76
6.78
6.80
6.75
6.65
6.60
6.58
6.60
6.60
6.46
6.40
6.38
6.36
6.30
6.30
6.32
6.28
6.25
6.26
6.25
6.22
6.22
6.18
6.18
6.15
6.16
6.42
6.10
6.12
6.08
6.05
6.02
6.00
6.02
6.02
6.00
5.98
6.95
6.95
6.95
6.95
6.95
6.95
6.98
6.08
6.05
6.05
6.02
6.00
6.00
6.02
6.15
6.05
6.02
6.00
6.98
6.95
6.96
6.98
6.98
6.96
6.95
6.96
6.95
6.95
6.95
5.95
5.96
6.95
5.98
6.10
6.05
6.02
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.98
6.95
5.95
5.96
5.96
6.95
6.96
6.96
6.92
6.88
6.82
6.72
6.70
6.75
6.80
6.82
6.82
6.86
6.82
6.75
6.70
6.70
5.68
6.68
6.68
6.70
6.82
6.88
5.92
5.80
6.70
6.92
6.88
6.90
6.88
6.88
6.82
6.88
6.90
6.90
6.88
6.90
6.85
6.88
5.85
6.88
6.86
6.85
6.82
6.80
5.75
6.76
5.80
6.80
6.80
6. 75
6.75
6.W)
5.85
5.85
5.90
B.90
S.SS
5.S5
5-85
6.W
5-M)
5.80
5.80
5.80
5.88
5.80
6.80
5.80
5.80
5.80
5.80
5.80
5.80
5.80
5.80
6.80
5.80
5. SO
5.80
WUD RIVEK AT RIVEBTON, WTO.
Location. — At highway bridge in sec. 2, T. 1 S., R. 4 E., three-fourths of a mile east
of Riverton and three-fourths of a mile above its junction with Little Wind River.
Becords available. — May 15 to November 11, 1911. From May 14, 1906, to Novem-
ber 1, 1908, a station was maintained at Walker's ferry, about 1 mile above the
present station. As no streams enter between, the records at the two points are
comparable.
Drainage area. — ^2,090 square miles (measured from Land Office map).
Oage. — Chain gage.
ChanneL— Shifting after high water.
Discharge measurementB. — ^Made from bridge.
Winter flow. — Ice causes backwater during the winter months.
Diversions. — Prior to July 1, 1912, there were adjudicated diversions of 34 second-
feet from Wind River above the station, and of 91 second-feet from tributaries
entering above.
Accuracy. — Conditions are fovorable for accurate results and the estimates should be
reliable.
Ck>operation. — Station maintained in cooperation with the State engineer.
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Diseharge measurements of Wind River at Riverton^ Wyo.f in 1911.
179
Date.
^x.
I>l9.
oharise.
Date.
' Hydrographer.
heS^t.
Dis-
charge.
May 15
Jane 7
10
Fletcher and Klngdon.
E.O.Chrirttaiiseii
do
do
Feet,
6.00
7.90
8.50
10.50
See.-ft.
1,460
4,980
5,920
11,100
July 1
19
Oct. 16
R. H. Fletcher
Feet.
8.11
7.80
4.73
*1;4
do
a. H. Russell
*'^
17
Daily gage heighty in feet, of Wind River at Riverton, Wyo.,for 1911,
[Frances Ferls, obserrer.]
Day.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Day.
May.
June.
July.
7.60
7.70
7.80
7.80
7.70
7.60
7.60
7.50
7.30
7.30
7.20
7.20
7.00
6.86
6.65
6.70
Aug.] Sept
Oct. ,Nov.
1....
6.70
7.30
7.50
7.60
7.90
8.10
&20
&50
8.60
8.40
8.00
8.30
9.00
9.50
9.50
8.50
8.40
8.10
8.00
8.10
8.30
8.30
8.40
&ao
8.10
7.70
7.60
7.50
7.60
7.60
6.55
6.56
6.45
6.35
6.20
6.36
6.15
6.00
5.90
5.90
6.96
5.96
6.00
6.00
6.96
6.40
6.40
6.46
6.66
5.60
6.56
5.55
5.55
5.40
5.30
5.10
4.90
4.92
4.91
4.98
4.82
4.96
5.06
4.98
4.92
4.96
4.92
4.92
4.82
4.92
4.88
4.80
4.77
4.73
4.73
4.52
4.64
4.60
4.58
4.50
4.50
4.51
4.48
4.48
4.54
4.48
16....
17....
18....
19....
30....
21....
22....
23....
24....
26....
36....
27....
28....
29....
30....
81....
6.40
6.25
6.06
5.98
5.70
5.50
6.40
5.50
5.80
6.16
6.40
6.50
6.30
6.10
6.00
6.10
9.80
10.10
10.10
10.30
10.20
10.00
10.00
9.90
9.70
9.40
8.80
8.60
8.60
8.40
8.40
6.06
0.06
6.00
6.10
4.96
4.92
4.88
4.78
1
4.73 1
2....
4.70 '
8....
4.70 ;
4....
4.68 '
5....
6. 10 4. 78
4.68 1
6....
6.10
6.10
6.05
5.90
5.80
6.70
6.60
6.50
5.40
5.40
6.30
4.72
4.62
4.65
4.09
4.68
4.70
4.68
4.68
4.66
4.72
4.66 '
7....
4.40 '
8....
4.55
9
4.61
10....
4.60
11....
.«,!
12....
4.62
13....
4.61 '
14
4.58
15.... 6.10
4.52
4.ei j
Daily discharge, in sec/ynd-feet, of Wind River at Riverton, Wyo.,for 1911.
Day.
May.
June.
2,470
3,540
3,940
4,150
4,780
5,200
5,410
6,080
6,310
5,850
4,990
5,630
7,270
8,520
8,520
9,280
10,100
10,100
lOJOOO
10,300
9,800
9,800
9,540
9,030
8,270
6,790
6,310
6,310
5,850
5,850
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
6,080
6.850
5,200
4,900
5,200
6,410
5,630
6,850
5,410
6,200
4,360
4,150
3,940
3,940
3,940
4,150
4,360
4,570
4,570
4,360
4,150
4,150
3,940
3,540
3,640
3,350
3,350
2,980
2,720
2,390
3,470
2,240
2,240
2,080
1,940
1,730
1,870
1,600
1,470
1,350
1,350
1,410
1,410
1,470
1,470
1,410
1,540
1,540
1,470
1,600
1,600
1,600
1,600
1,540
1,350
1,240
1,140
1,050
970
895
895
825
895
895
932
1,100
1,050
1,030
1,030
1,030
895
825
700
595
605
600
635
620
605
586
441
441
614
473
485
501
497
505
497
497
489
514
550
620
672
635
606
625
605
605
559
605
586
550
536
514
514
518
505
605
497
497
448
400
448
469
465
465
473
469
458
437
434
437
2
444
3
489
4
458
5
430
6
430
7
434
8
424
9
424
10 !
444
11
434
12
13
14
15
1,600
2,010
1,800
1,540
1,350
1,140
970
895
970
1,240
1,660
2,010
2,160
1,870
1,600
1,470
1,600
16
17
18
19
20
21
22.
23
24
25
3$
27
28
25
30
31
Non.'Dany dtocharga determined from a well-deflned ratfai^ curve.
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Monthly discharge of Wind River at RiverUm, Wyo.,for 1911,
Month.
May 15-31
June
July
August
September
October
November 1-11 .
December
The period .
Discharge in second-faet.
Maximum.
2,160
10,600
6,080
2,240
1,100
672
Vfailtnnm -
895
2,470
2,390
825
441
400
424
1,520
7,020
4,310
1,480
683
525
439
Run-off.
Total in
acre-feet.
51,300
418,000
265,000
91,000
40,600
32,300
9,890
908,000
Accu-
racy.
BIOHO&ir RIVER AT TKEBXOPOLIS, WTO.
Location. — In sec. 19, T. 43 N., R. 95 W., on the public highway bridge between
Thermopolis and the Thermopolis Hot Springs.
BecordB available.— May 28, 1900, to December 31, 1905; June 30, 1910, to Decem-
ber 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — 8,180 square miles.
Oage. — Staff, fastened securely to the downstream side of the middle pier; datum
unchanged.
Channel. — ^The bed of the stream is composed of rock and gravel, and is practically
permanent.
Discharge measurements. — ^Made from the highway bridge.
Winter flow. — Little affected by ice.
Diversions. — Irrigation is carried on extensively on the tributaries of Bighorn River,
but not from the river itself.
Discharge jneasurements of Bighorn River at Thermopolis, Wyo.y in 1911.
Hydrographer.
Date.
May
24
June
23
Aug.
2
3
28
Oct.
W.A.Lamb.
R. Richards..
B.E. Jones...
do
do
Gaee
heiSt.
Pis.
charge.
Feel.
Sec.^t.
2.05
l,6'.:i)
10.05
15.4i'«>
2.38
2,3:i<»
2.39
2.34(»
1.10
74^
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Daily gage height, in feet, of Bighorn River at Thermopolis, Wyo.,for 1911,
[Samuel Ndaon, obaerrer.]
Day.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
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
1.8
1.8
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.1
l.l
1.2
1.2
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.8
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.0
1.0
0.9
0.9
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.0
0.9
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.7
0.8
0.8
1.0
0.9
1.1
1.0
1.0
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.4
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.6
2.0
2.0
2.3
2.5
2.3
2.0
2.0
1.8
1.4
2.2
2.8
2.7
2.6
2.4
2.0
2.3
2.0
2.3
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.7
2.6
2.8
4.9
4.3
4.3
6.3
5.8
6.0
6.5
7.0
5.6
5.7
6.0
7.6
8.4
9.0
9.9
10.8
11.6
11.0
10.5
10.2
10.1
9.8
9.0
6.G
5.9
5.8
5.6
5.3
5.1
5.4
5.0
4.8
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.8
5.0
4.7
4.3
8.7
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.6
3.8
3.8
3.9
3.8
3.7
3.5
3.4
3.3
3.2
3.1
3.0
2.9
2.6
2.4
2.2
2.4
2.2
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.3
2.2
2.0
1.95
1.95
2.0
1.95
2.0
2.0
1.95
2.2
2.25
2.3
2.0
1.95
1.9
1.9
1.8
1.7
1.6
1.6
1.55
1.5
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.4
1.45
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.4
1.2
1.0
1.1
0.9
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.95
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.75
0.75
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.75
0.75
0.8
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.2
1.2
. 1.25
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.1
1.1
0.9
0.8
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.05
0.95
9.95
0.95
2
0.95
3
0.95
4
1.0
5
1.0
6
1.0
0.8
8 . ...
0.9
9
0.9
10
0.7
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
1.0
1.1
11
1.2
12
1.3
13
1.5
14
1.2
15
1.1
16
1.1
17
1.1
18
1.1
19
20
21
22
21
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Note.— Gage heights Jan.. Feb., Mar. and Apr. 7 distorted by ice.
Daily discharge, in eecond-feet, of Bighorn River at ThermopoliSy Wyo.,for 1911.
Day.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
I
660
660
590
590
660
660
660
660
590
660
660
660
660
660
660
590
590
500
450
520
520
660
590
730
660
660
590
660
730
730
970
890
890
810
810
810
1,160
1,660
1,660
2,110
2,430
2,110
1,660
1,6G0
1,390
970
1,960
2,910
2,750
2,500
2,270
1,660
2,110
1,660
2,110
2,590
2,750
2,910
2,910
2,910
2,750
2,590
2,910
6,430
5,410
5,410
7,110
71960
8,300
9,160
10,000
9,320
7,790
8,300
10,800
12,400
13,500
15,100
16,700
18,000
17,100
16,200
15,700
15,500
14,900
13,500
9,320
8,130
7,960
7,620
7,110
6,770
7,280
6,000
6,2C0
6,090
6,090
6,090
6,260
0,600
6,090
5,410
4,390
4,050
4,050
4,050
4,050
4,220
4,560
4,560
4,730
4,560
4,390
4,050
3,880
3,710
3,550
3,390
3,230
3,070
2,500
2,270
1.960
2,270
1,9C0
1,960
2,110
2,270
2,110
1,960
1,660
1,590
1,590
1,660
1,590
1,660
1,660
1,590
1,960
2,040
2,110
1,660
1,590
1,520
1,520
1,390
1,270
1,160
1,160
1,110
1,060
890
810
810
890
890
970
1,060
970
1,020
1,060
1,060
1,060
970
810
660
730
500
660
660
660
500
500
590
625
520
520
520
485
485
450
450
450
485
485
520
660
660
730
810
810
810
850
890
890
810
810
890
890
890
810
730
730
590
520
660
660
660
660
660
730
095
G25
625
625
2
625
3
625
4
660
5
660
6
660
520
8
500
9
500
10
730
11
810
12
890
13
1,060
14
810
15
730
16
730
17
730
18
730
19...
720
20
710
21
700
22
690
23... . ...
680
24
660
25... . .
610
as
620
27
580
28...
570
29
560
»-..
550
31
Note.— Dafly discharge determined from a rating curve fairly well defined between 650 and 17,000 seoond-
feet Discharge estimated Apr. 7 and Nov. 19 to30.
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Monthly discharge of Bighorn River at Thermopolitf Wyo.,/or 1911,
[Drainage area, 8,180 square miles.}
Month.
January
February. . .
March
April
May
June
July
August
September..
October
November. .
December..
The year.
Discharge in second-Drat.
Maximum.
810
2,910
18,000
7,280
2,270
1,060
800
1,060
18,000
Minimum.
450
810
2,590
2,270
810
450
485
520
Mean.
500
600
a600
637
1,900
10,300
4,740
1,640
727
718
678
a550
1,970
Per
square
mile.
0.061
.061
.073
.078
.232
1.26
.579
.200
.083
.067
.240
Runoff.
Depth in
incneson
drainage
area.
a07
.06
.06
.09
.27
1.41
.67
.23
.10
.10
.09
.08
3.25
Total in
acre-fleet.
30,700
27,800
36,900
37,900
117,000
613,000
291,000
101,000
43,300
44,100
40,300
33.800
1,420,000
Aocu-
racy-
a Estimated.
BiaHOHXr RIVBH NEAB EABBIV, MOBTT.
Location.— In the SW. J, sec. 13, T. 1 S., R. 33 E., at the bridge of the Burlington &
Missouri River Railroad, about half a mile above the junction of Bighorn and
Little Bighorn rivers, 2 miles from Hardin, Mont.
Becords available.— June 16, 1904, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — 20,700 square miles.
Gage. — ^A chain attached to west span of railroad bridge; datum unchanged since
August 10, 1905.
Channel. — Composed of gravel; free from vegetation.
Discharge measurementB. — Made from railroad bridge.
Winter flow.— Affected by ice.
Diversions. — Water is diverted a few miles above the station by a private irrigation
company to irrigate land on the west side of the river.
Discharge measurements of Bighorn River near Hardin^ Mont., in 1921,
Date.
May 16
July 26
Sept. 4
Hydrographer.
W.A.Lamb.
B. E.Jones...
W.A.Lamb.
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Daily gagf height, infeet^ of Bighorn River near Hardin, Mont., for 1911,
[B. R. Kean, observer.]
I>aj.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
lUXM.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Not.
1
2.0
2.85
8.0
3.0
3.0
2.9
2.S5
2.9
2.9
3.0
8.0
2.95
3.0
8.0
3.0
2.8
2.7
2.7
2.6
2.0
2.8
2.9
2.0
2.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
3.0
8.0
2.8
8.0
8.15
3.1
3.0
3.0
2.05
3.0
3.0
3.2
3.3
8.56
8.7
3.7
3.7
3.55
3.85
4.3
4.2
4.2
4.1
4.1
4.0
3.8
3.8
3.8
8.8
3.1
4.5
4.3
4.2
4.3
4.3
4.6
4.6
4.7
4.8
5.2
5.5
5.3
5.6
5.6
5.7
5.7
5.8
5.8
6.7
6.7
7.3
7.3
7.3
7.5
7.7
7.6
7.6
7.2
6.0
6.8
6.7
6.6
6.2
5.9
5.8
5.8
5.7
5.6
5.5
5.2
5.1
5.1
5.1
5.2
5.2
5.3
5.%
4.?
4.8
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.8
4.7
4.8
4.9
4.9
4.8
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.4
4.4
4.4
4.6
4.3
4.8
4.8
4.3
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.4
4.3
4.2
4.1
4.1
4.0
4.1
4.0
4.0
3.9
8.9
3.05
3.85
8.0
3.85
3.86
3.85
3.75
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.7
3.7
3.65
3.65
8.6
3.6
3.6
3.55
8.55
8.5
3.6
8.5
8.45
3.6
3.5
3.5
3.4
3.4
3.3
3.3
3.2
8.2
3.15
8.2
8.1
8.0
3.0
3.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.8
2.05
2.05
2.06
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
3.0
8.0
3.0
8.0
3.0
2.8
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6 ,
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.0
2.6
2.6
2
2.6
J
2.7
4
2.8
5
2.8
f.
2.8
2.7
<
2.6
2.5
M
2.65
!I
2.0
12
2.0
13
2.3
14
2.3
15....:.::::::::::::...:
2.5
:6
2.7
3.0
3.9
3.15
3.0
2,9
3.1
3.05
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.05
2.06
2.05
2.05
2.05
2.0
1*
3.1
1?
3.1
»
3.0
a
8.4
22....
8.1
23
8.0
24...
3.0
25
2.05
%
2.0
^
2.0
»
2.85
a....
2.85
30
2.8
31
Daily dMiarge, in Hamd-feety of Bighorn River near Hardin, Mont., for 1911.
l^ay.
Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov,
17..
!«..
»..
2D..
a..
22..
a..
34..
s..
%..
r..
s..
»..
30..
M..
1,820
2,170
2,080
2,170
2,170
2,080
1,900
1,900
1,900
1,900
1,830
1,740
1,990
1,990
1,990
1,820
1,740
1,830
1,820
1,990
1,990
1,900
1,090
1,990
1,990
1,660
1,510
1,510
1,370
1,370
1,060
1,820
1,820
1,820
1,990
1,990
1,990
1,990
1,990
1,600
1,990
2,270
2,170
1,990
1,090
1,900
1,990
1,990
2,370
2,590
3,480
3,610
3,610
3,610
3,480
4,020
6,380
5,000
5,060
4,760
4,760
4,450
3,880
3,880
3,880
8,880
2,170
6,060
6,380
6,060
6,000
6,380
6,400
6,400
6,700
7,130
8,710
10,000
0,130
10,400
10,400
10,900
10,900
11,300
11,300
16,000
16,000
10,400
19,400
19,400
20,600
21,800
22,400
22,400
19,900
18,100
17,600
17,000
16,400
14,200
12,700
12,200
12,200
11,700
11,300
10,800
0,460
0,020
0,020
0,020
0,460
0,460
0,900
0,460
8,180
7,780
6,980
6,980
6,960
7,780
7,380
7,780
8,180
8,180
7,780
6,980
6,960
6,960
6,220
6,220
6,220
6,980
6,860
5,860
6,800
5,860
6,520
6,860
6,220
6,220
6,860
6,520
6,200
5,200
4,900
5,200
4,000
4,900
4,600
4,600
4,750
4,450
4,600
4,450
4,450
4,450
4,160
4,300
4,300
4,300
4,010
4,010
3,870
8,870
3,730
3,730
3,730
3,500
3,500
3,460
3,450
3,460
3,320
3,730
3,450
3,460
3,180
3,180
2,920
2,920
2,680
2,680
2,570
2,680
2,460
2,260
2,250
2,250
2,000
2,060
2,060
2,060
1,880
2,150
1,660
2,150
1,560
2,160
1,710
2,260
1,880
2,250
1,880
2,250
1,880
2,250
1,710
2,260
1,560
2,250
1,420
2,260
1,490
2,250
2,250
2,250
2,250
1,880
1,710
1,710
1,710
1,710
1,710
1,710
1,560
1,560
1,560
1,500
1,560
1,560
1,560
1,560
1,660
1,660
870
870
Non.-Dai]y discharge determined from two well-defined rating carves, applicable Mar. 21 to June 21
ttd Jaaft 22 to Nov. 12, respectively.
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SUBFAOB Wak.TEE SUPPLY, 1911, PABT VI.
Monthly discharge of Bighorn River near Hardin, Mont. , for 1911.
[DnJnage area, 20,700 square miles.]
Month.
Discharge in second-feet
Va-rln^iim-
Vfaj iTnim.
Per
square
xnjle.
Run-off.
Depth in
inches on
drainaga
Total hi
acre-iset.
Accu-
racy.
Jannary
February. . .
March
April
May
June
July
August
September.
October
November. .
December..
2,170
1,990
6,050
22,400
12^200
6,220
3,870
2,250
1,880
1,370
1,900
5,380
6,220
3,870
1,880
1,560
870
1,000
1,200
1,690
1,820
3,600
13,900
8,500
4,980
2,960
1,900
1,210
1,000
a048
.058
.082
.068
.174
.672
.411
.241
.143
.002
.058
.048
ao6
.06
.00
.10
.20
.76
.47
.28
.16
.11
.06
.06
61,500
66,600
104,000
108,000
221,000
827,000
523,000
306,000
176,000
117,000
72,000
61,500
D.
C.
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
C.
D.
The year.
22,400
3,660
.177
2.40
2,640,000
Note.— Means for January, February, and December, estimated; mean for iieriod Mar. 1 to 30 esti-
mated at 1,500 second-feet; mean for period Nov. 13 to 30 estimated at 1,000 aeoond-feet
, WAKM SPROrOB CBSXS HSAB DX7B0IS, WTO.
Location.— In sec. 32, T. 42 N., R. 107 W., 150 feet above Wind River, about 6 miles
above Dubois. The nearest tributary is a small stream entering from the south
half a milt above.
Records available. — Fragmentary gage heights May 9 to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — Not measured.
G-age. — Vertical staff.
Channel. — Data too meager to determine.
Discharge measurements. — ^Made from footbridge at the station.
Winter flow. — Springs keep the creek open during the winter months.
Diversions. — There were adjudicated decrees for diversion of 0.6 second-foot from
Warm Springs Creek prior to July 1, 1912.
Accuracy. — Owing to insufficient data it is not possible to make estimates of dis-
charge.
Cooperation. — Station is maintained in cooperation with the United States Forest
Service.
Discharge measurements of Warm Springs Creek near Dubois, Wyo., in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
heig&l
Dis-
charge.
May
Nov. 6
O.M.Wimmer
Feet.
0.40
.20
Secrfi.
72.5
n, R. W^iha
4S.5
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Daily gage fieighty in feet y of Warm Springs Creek near Dubois, Wyo.,for 1911.
[E. S. dark, obearver.)
Day. May.
June.
Sept
Oct.
Nov.
Deo.
Day.
May,
June.
Sept
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1
0.20
16
3.10
aao
0.20
2
0.16
0.20
17
3 1
18
4 1
2.70
19
5..::::::::i: :::
.ao
20
.19
6
21
7
.15
22
0.60
.90
8
.20
23
9
0.40
.30
.20
24
,
10
25
11
26
0.22
.19
12 1
27
13... .
28
.80
0.25
14
.21
29
.20
15
30
31
H0K8X CBEEK AT DT7BOIS, WTO.
Location. — ^At Dubois, in eec. 7, T. 41 N., R. 106 W., 100 yards above the mouth and
li miles below the entrance of Piney Creek.
Records available.— August 4, 1910, to November 13, 1911.
Drainage area. — Not measured.
Gage. — Vertical staff.
Channel. — Data too meager to determine.
Discharge measurements. — Made from bridge at the station during high water
and by wading at ordinary stages.
Winter flow. — Ice causes backwater during the winter months and records are dis-
continued.
Diversions. — Prior to July 1, 1912, there were adjudicated diversions of 14 second-feet
from Horse Creek above the station.
Accuracy. — Owing to lack of high water measurements no estimates of discharge have
been made.
Cooperation. — Station maintained in cooperation with the United States Forest
Service.
Discharge measurements of ITorse Creek at Dubois, Wyo., in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
May 7
9
Nov. 5
O. M. Wimmer.
do
H. B.Waba
G«ffe
height
Feet.
9.40
9.70
9.10
Dia.
chazfe.
Sec-Zt.
59.8
102
33.0
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186 SUBPACB WATBE SUPPLY, 19U, PABT VI.
Daily gage height^ xnfeety of Hone Creek at Dvhois^ Wyo.^for 1910.
[Earl FranBh, obflBrvor.)
Day.
Aiig.
Sept.
Oct
Nov.
Deo.
Day.
An«.
Sept
Oct
Nov.
Dee.
1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
8.85
8.85
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
8.85
8.8
8.8
8.75
8.8
8.8
8.8
8.8
8.8
8.76
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
8.05
8.05
8.06
8.0
0.05
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
8.05
8.05
8.05
8.85
8.85
8.8
0.46
0.5
0.65
0.6
0.45
0.5
0.7
0.0
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.56
0.6
0.66
16
0.0
0.06
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
8.0
8.06
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
8.8
8.8
8.86
8.85
8.8
8.86
0.0
8.9
8.85
8.8
8.8
8.8
8.8
8.76
8.76
0.0
9.0
0.0
8.06
8.06
8.06
8.06
8.06
8.05
8.05
8.95
8.05
8.0
8.0
8.8
8.8
8.85
8.86
8.85
OlO
0.3
0.1
0.0
0.0
8.95
0.0
0.2
0.5
0.6
0.6
0.45
9.55
2
17
9.9
3
18
9.8
4
9.2
0.2
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.15
0.1
0.06
10
9.85
6
20
10.25
6
21
9.6
7
22
9.4
8
28
10.1
24
10.45
10
25
10.3
11
26
10.5
12
27
10.6
13
28
11.0
14
29
15
30
31
Non.— Gage height distorted by ice after Nov. 25, 1910.
DaUy gage height, in feet , of Hone Creek at Dubois, Wyo.,for 1911.
[Earl French, obflBrver.)
Day.
May.
Jtme.
July.
Ang.
Sept.
Oct
Nov.
1 .
laao.
10.25
iai6
10.35
10.46
10.50
10.56
10.80
10.85
10.60
10.50
10.30
11.10
10.45
laes
11.85
11.76
12.30
11.05
11.85
11.70
11.60
11.40
11.35
10.05
10.00
10.80
10.75
ia75
ia76
ia78
ia80
laoo
10.56
ia75
10.76
ia76
ia70
ia36
ia26
10.90
10.25
10.18
10.18
iai6
iai6
iai2
10.90
10.18
laoo
0.06
0.00
0.88.
0.82
0.80
0.86
0.82
0.72
0.68
0.68
0.68
0.62
0.68
9.48
9.60
0.46
0.38
0.38
0.38
0.40
0.88
0.38
9.36
0.36
9.88
9.32
0.82
0.28
0.28
9.28
9.26
9.23
9.20
9.18
9.16
9.18
9.12
9.16
9.10
0.08
0.06
9.06
9.06
9.06
9.06
9.06
9.10
9.20
9.15
0.15
0.15
0.16
0.16
0.18
0.18
9.12
9.10
9.10
0.10
0.10
0.08
0.06
0.06
0.06
0.06
0.06
0.06
0.06
9.06
9.06
9.06
9.06
9.06
9.15
9.10
9.10
9.10
9.10
9.10
9.06
9.06
9.06
9.06
9.06
9.06
9.06
9.06
9.00
9.00
9.00
8.98
&96
8.98
8.96
8.90
8.93
&90
8.92
8.92
8.88
8.90
8.92
8.96
8.98
2
8.98
8
9.06
• 4
9.10
5
9.10
6
9.00
7
0.40
9.15
g
9.28
g
0.60
0.60
0.35
0.45
0.62
0.66
iai6
0.86
0.68
0.65
0.55
0.60
0.40
0.52
0.58
0.72
0.76
0.82
0.76
0.66
0.72
0.75
0.82
9.23
10
9 20
11
9.13
12
9.18
13
9.18
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21 '.
22
23
24 :
26
26
27
28
20
30
31
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YELLOWSTONE BIVER BASIN.
187
UTTLS WIND BIVZ& ABOVE ARAPAHOE, WTO.
Location. — ^At railroftd bridge in sec. 23, T. 1 S., R. 3 E., oppoeite the Indian sub-
agency, one-fourth mile above Arapahoe, and one-fourth mile above the mouth
of Popo Agio River.
Eeoords available.— May 14 to November 11, 1911. From May 11, 1906, to Decem-
ber 17, 1909, a station was maintained a short distance above the present site.
The flow at the two points is comparable.
Drainag'e area. — Not measured.
Ga^e. — Chain gage reading approximately 1.6 feet higher than the gage at the former
site.
Channel. — Somewhat shifting after high water.
Diflohar^e zneaaurementa. — ^Made from railroad bridge.
Winter flow. — Ice causes backwater during the winter months and records are
discontinued.
Diveraiozia. — There were adjudicated decrees for 4.3 second-feet from Little Wind
River above the station prior to July 1, 1912.
Accuracy. — Conditions are favorable for accurate results and the estimates should be
excellent.
Cooperation. — Station is maintained in cooperation with the State engineer.
Discharge Tneaturements of LitlU Wind River above Arapahoe, Wyo., in 1911.
Date.
Ilydrographflr.
i^^t.
Dl8-
chflTKe.
Date.
Qaee
height.
Dis-
charge.
Ukt 14
JmM 6
TIetifliarttidKiD«don.
E. O.Christtanaen....
do
do
8.00
4.46
4.80
5.00
1,260
1,680
i,oao
June 16
80
July 19
Oct. 16
E. O. Christiansen
R.H.Fletcher
Feet,
6.76
4.60
3.85
2.30
Sec. ft.
2,740
1 300
9
13
do
O.H. Russell
79«
74.3
Daily gage height^ in feet, of Little WiTid River above Arapahoe, Wyo.^for 1911.
[J. E. Phimmer, ohecrver.]
Day.
May.
Jtme.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Day.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1....
3.40
8.05
3.70
3.90
4.20
4.40
4.46
4.70
4.80
4.60
4.20
4.60
4.00
5.20
6.80
4.70
4.65
4.60
4.86
4.40
4.45
4.46
4.40
4.40
4.16
3.90
8.80
3.70
3.70
8. TO
8.06
2.98
2.92
2.88
2.80
2.86
2.78
2.76
2.66
2.60
2.66
2.60
2.66
2.48
2.40
1.08
1.96
1.90
1.96
2.00
2.00
2.02
2.06
2.06
2.02
2.00
1.96
1.90
1.90
1.90
2.36
2.32
2.60
2.62
2.60
2.66
2.62
2.66
2.42
2.40
2.36
2.40
2.32
2.32
2.26
2.16
2.12
2.08
2.20
2.20
2.20
2.16
2.20
2.06
2.30
2.16
16....
17....
18....
19....
20....
21....
22....
23....
24....
26....
26....
27....
28....
29....
30....
31....
3.82
3.00
2.05
2.90
2.80
2.68
2.65
2.82
3.05
3.15
3.20
3.30
3.20
3.12
3.08
3.16
6.80
6.60
6.10
6.80
6.70
6.70
5.80
6.70
6.40
6.20
4.90
4.60
4.60
4.60
4.60
3.80
3.80
3.80
3.90
8.90
3.80
3.60
3.60
3.60
3.60
3.48
3.40
3.38
3.30
3.20
3.12
2.46
2.40
2.40
2.38
2.36
2.30
2.30
2.36
2.32
2.32
2.30
2.28
2.26
2.20
2.16
2.02
1.92
1.92
1.90
1.90
1.90
1.90
1.86
1.80
1.80
1.76
1.76
1.78
1.90
2.12
2.28
2.30
2.30
2.32
2.30
.2.26
2.22
2.20
2.30
2.30
2.30
2.26
2.20
2.16
2.12
2.15
2.26
2.-..
3....
4
5....
6....
7....
8....
9....
10
11
12-...
13
14....
16....
8.00
8.06
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188 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 19U, PABT VI.
Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Wind River above Arapahoe, Wyo., for 1911.
Day.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct
Nov.
1
470
628
660
805
1,060
1,240
11280
1,540
1,640
1,330
1,050
1,430
1,750
2,090
2,210
2,830
3,730
3,210
2.830
2,700
2,700
2,830
2,700
2,330
2,090
1,750
1,430
1,430
1,430
1,330
1,540
1,480
1,330
1,200
1,240
1,280
1 280
1,240
1,240
1,010
805
730
660
660
660
730
730
730
805
805
730
505
505
595
530
518
470
458
410
355
315
285
258
287
224
198
214
192
183
154
141
128
141
128
112
94
105
94
94
90
85
76
76
85
80
80
76
73
56
87
33
31
27
31
35
35
37
43
40
37
35
31
27
27
27
29
29
27
27
27
27
24
20
30
18
18
19
27
52
73
85
80
116
121
116
128
121
128
103
94
85
94
80
80
69
76
76
80
76
69
C5
62
76
76
76
69
62
56
52
56
09
56
2
52
3
48
4
62
5 .
63
6
63
7
S6
8 .
62
9
40
10
76
11
56
12
13
14 . .
265
285
422
205
248
230
198
103
155
204
285
330
355
410
355
315
298
330
15
16
17 ...
18
19 ..
20
21
22
23
24 ^
25
20
27::::::::::
28
29
30
31
Note. — Daily discharge determmed from a well-defined rating curve.
Monthly discharge of Little Wind River above Arapahoe, Wyo,,for 1911.
Month. •
Discharge in second-feet
Maximum. Minimum. Mean.
Run-off
(total in
acre-feet).
Accu-
racy.
May 14-31
June
July
August
September
October
November 1-11 .
The period.
422
165
3.730
470
1,540
315
285
37
73
18
128
52
76
40
284
1,820
830
127
31.1
83.7
57.5
11,300
106,000
51,000
7,810
1,850
5,150
1,250
186,000
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YELLOWSTONE BIVBB BASIN.
189
LITTLS WIVD RZVXK BXLOW ARAPAHOE, WTO.
^location. — At highway bridge in eec. 23, T. 1 S., R. 3 E., one-hall mile below Arapahoe.
Popo Agie River enters 200 yards above. Little Wind River enters Wind River
6 miles below, and between the station and mouth Beaver Creek enters.
Records available.— May 11, 1906, to November 27, 1909; May 14 to November 11,
1911.
Draina^ area. — Not measured.
Gage. — Vertical staff; datum unchanged since it was originally placed in 1906. From
June 19 to July 19, 1911, a temporary gage was used whose datum was 2.95 feet
higher. This was replaced on the latter date by a gage reading to the original
datum. All readings are referred to the original datum.
CSia2ineL — Slightly shifting.
Discharge xueasureznents. — ^Made from highway bridge.
Winter flow. — ^The river is frozen over during the winter months and the records are
discontinued.
Diversiozis. — Prior to July 1, 1912, there were adjudicated diversions of 4.3 second-
feet from Little Wind River and diversions o\ 563 second-feet from the Popo Agie
and tributaries.
Accuracy. — ^Although there is a slight shift, frequent measurements have defined this,
and the estimates should be reliable.
Cooperatiozi. — Station maintained in cooperation with the State engineer.
Discharge meaturemenU of Little Wind River below Arapahoe , Wye, in 1911.
Date.
Hydiognpher.
hei^.
Dto-
charge.
Date.
nydrographer.
Oace
height.
Dis-
charge.
Hay H
June 6
8
F]0teher snd Klngdon
K.O.Christiana«n...
do
2.00
6.25
6.87
Sec.-n,
1,050
3,000 .
3,840
1
June 14
16
Oct. 16
E. 0. Chrlstlanaen. . .
do
G.H.Ruasell
Ft(t.
6.62
7.57
1.48
See.'ft.
4,040
6,980
231
Daily gage height j in feet, of Little Wind River below Arapahoe ^ Wyo.^far 1911.
[J. E. Plummer, observer.]
Day. j May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Day.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept
Oct. 1 Nov.
1
3.6
4.1
4.2
4.5
6.1
5.2
5.4
5.7
5.8
5.4
4.8
5.5
6.1
6.3
6.6
4.7
4.5
4.4
4.3
4.2
4.4
4.2
4.2
4.1
3.8
3.4
3.2
3.2
3.0
3.1
2.00
1.92
1.88
1.78
1.70
1.78
1.78
1.70
1.62
1.50
1.50
1.55
1.60
1.40
1.38
a 78
.75
.75
.80
.85
.92
1.05
1.10
1.08
1.00
1.00
.90
.88
.85
.88
1.38
1.48
1.72
1.70
1.65
1.70
1.68
1.70
1.60
1.50
1.52
1.52
1.50
1.50
1.42
1.25
1.26
1.12
1.28
1}28
1.28
1.22
1.28
1.35
1.35
1.20
16....
17....
18....
19....
20....
21....
22....
23....
24....
25....
26....
27....
28....
29....
30....
31....
3.2
2.95
2.9
2.7
2.5
2.3
2.2
2.4
2.9
2.9
3.2
3.2
2.95
2.8
2.8
2.95
7.6
"t.'b
6.5
6.8
7.0
6.5
6.0
5.6
5.0
4.6
4.6
4.5
4.4
3.2
3.3
3.2
3.6
3.4
3.2
3.1
3.0
2.9
2.8
2.7
2.6
2.5
2.4
2.2
2.1
1.38
1.32
1.28
1.25
1.18
1.12
1.15
1.15
1.10
1.10
1.10
1. 10
1.10
1.02
.95
.88
0.85
.H5
.80
.HO
.80
.78
. 75
.7.)
.72
.70
.70
.72
.90
1.15
1.32
1.42 1
2
1.4H
3
1.52 1
4... J
1.40
5... J
1.38
. 1
1.38
"* .. ..... .
1.35
8....
1.42
1.42
1.40
1.40
1.38
1.32
1.25
1.25
1.32
9
10....
11....
12....
13
14....
15....
2.9
3.0
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190 SURFACE WATBB SUPPLY, 1911, PABT VI.
Daily discharge, in second-feet , of Little Wind River below Arapahoe^ Wyo.,for 1911.
Day.
May.
June.
1,560
1,990
2,080
2,350
2.920
3,030
3.250
3,610
3,740
3,250
2,620
8,370
4,140
4,430
4,920
7,080
0,660
7,840
4,750
4,750
5,270
5,660
4,750
4,000
3,370
2.820
2,440
2,440
2,350
2,260
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct
Nov.
1
2,530
2,350
2,260
2,170
2,060
2,360
2,080
2,080
1,990
1,720
1,400
1,250
1,250
1,110
1,180
1,250
1,320
1,250
1,560
1,400
1.250
1,180
1,110
1,040
970
000
835
770
710
596
540
485
445
426
381
345
881
381
345
313
265
265
286
265
230
223
223
202
180
180
159
141
150
150
135
185
135
135
135
115
98
81
62
68
58
66
76
90
122
135
130
110
110
85
81
75
81
76
76
66
66
65
62
68
58
53
50
50
53
85
150
202
223
258
354
346
325
345
337
345
305
265
273
273
265
265
237
237
258
273
230
223
223
212
237
237
230
230
223
202
180
180
202
IflO
3
180
3
141
4
IW
6
1S9
6
189
7 :::::::.:...:
171
8
189
9
212
10
212
11
165
12
13
u
1,040
1,110
1,250
1,080
1,040
900
770
650
' 595
710
1,040
1,040
1,250
1,250
1,080
970
970
1,080
15
16
17 *.
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Note.— Daily discharge determined ^m a fiiirly vr«U>deflned rating carve: discharge estimated June
17 and 18.
Monthly discharge of Little Wind River below Arapahoe^ Wyo.yfor 1911.
Month.
Discharge in second-lDet.
MftTimnni. Mfatirniin , Mean.
Run-off
(total in
aore-feet).
Aooo-
racy.
May 14-31
June
July
August
September
October
November 1-11.
The period.
1,250
595
9,660
1,560
2,530
540
485
81
202
60
854
180
212
141
990
3,890
1,430
239
83.4
258
183
36,300
231,000
87,900
14,700
4,960
15,900
4,000
394,000
POPO AGIE RIVER RXAR LAKBZR, WTO.
Location. — On the Middle Fork, in the Yellowstone National Forest, at the ranger
station in sec. 24, T. 32 N., R. 101 W. The nearest tributary enters sev^^ miles
below.
Records available. — ^April 1 to November 9, 1911.
Drainage area. — Not measured.
Gage. — Staff gage used until June 17, 1911, when it was washed out by high water.
A new staff gage was installed reading 7.86 feet higher than the original gage.
All readings have been referred to the latter gage.
Channel. — Apparently permanent.
Pischarge measuremontB. — ^Made by wading.
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Winter flow. — ^Ice causee backwater during the winter months and the records are
discontinued.
DivexBioxui. — Appropriations amounting to 164 second-feet have been adjudicated
on this stream prior to July 1, 1912. Very nearly all of this water is diverted
below the station.
Aoourapy. — Owing to a lack of high-water measurements, no estimates of discharge
have been made.
Cooperation.— Station maintained in cooperation with the United States Forest
Service.
DiMharge meamrements o/JPopo Agie River near Lander^ Wyo.
, in 1911
Data.
Hydiognpher.
height.
Dis-
charge.
Mar. a
0. ir WlmifiM-
Feei.
8.96
0.06
9.66
8.70
See.-ft.
63.2
-ay J
do
60.4
12
do
190
Nov. 2
F. P. Wah^
22.6
JOaUy gage height^ in/eety ofPopo Agie River near Lander y Wyo. y for 1911.
{Chao. J. Bayer, observer.]
Day.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
AUR.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
8.66
8.68
8.50
8.55
8.95
8.95
8.92
9.80
9.66
9.40
9.45
9.90
9.85
10.00
10.00
9.85
9.80
9.75
0.80
10.50
0.85
0.75
0.45
0.60
10.35
10.40
10.45
10.70
10.85
10.80
11.05
8.80
8.82
8.82
8.85
8.85
9.06
8.95
8.90
8.90
8.80
8.80
8 80
8.80
8.80
8.78
8.80
9.20
9.15
9.30
0.00
0.25
0.20
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.00
8.66
2
8.76
3
'i6."26'
10.15
10.20
9.30
9.30
9.26
9.40
9.35
9.28
9.28
9.25
"*9.*26*
9.20
9.18
9.18
9.20
8.60
4
8.60
5
8.66
6 .'
8.50
8.50
8.48
8.56
7
8.66
8
8.65
8.60
10
&50
8.52
8.50
8.48
8.46
8.46
10.36
10.75
11.15
11.15
11.15
11.30
11.45
11.26
10.70
11.00
11.00
11.40
0.80
9.85
9.90
9.80
9.80
9.90
9.85
9.90
9.70
9.75
9.66
9.65
9.62
9.60
9.62
9.60
11
12
13
8.90
8.95
8.80
8.82
8.82
8.80
8.80
8.80
8.78
8.70
14
15 ;
16 ^...
17
8.48
8.48
8.60
8.52
8.52
8.50
18
9.12
9.10
9.10
9.10
9.10
9.08
9.05
8.65
8.65
8.70
8.65
8.65
8.65
19
20
21
22
23
0.75
0.80
10.05
10.05
0.00
0.85
0.80
0.85
10.10
11.05
10.75
10.40
10.30
10.25
10.40
10.30
24
8.68
8.76
8.02
0.10
0.15
0.15
25
8.70
8.68
8.70
8.72
8.72
8.72
8.65
26
8.68
8.85
9.05
9.00
8.95
27
28
29
30
9.66
9.50
8.80
8.80
31
ZJTTLX POPO AOIX &ZVX& AT HTTDSOir, WTO.
Loeatioii.— A short distance below the highway bridge three-eighths of a mile south-
west of Hudson. No tributary between the station and the mouth of the river.
Becords available.— August 26, 1907, to December 31, 1909; June 19 to November
11, 1911.
J>rai2ia^e area. — ^Approximately 360 square miles.
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G&ge. — Chain gage. The original gage was located at the highway bridge. On June
13, 1908, a chain gage was installed at the present site, at a somewhat different
datum, but was set to read the same as the original gage for the stage at which
it was installed.
Channel. — Practically permanent.
Discharge measurements. — ^Made from the highway bridge during high water and
by wading during low stages.
Winter flow. — Ice causes backwater during the winter months and the records are
discontinued.
Diversions. — Prior to July 1, 1912, adjudicated diversions from Little Pope Agie
River above the station amounted to 49 second-feet and from the tributaries 20
second-feet.
Accuracy. — As the station has not been completely rated no estimates of discharge
have been made.
Cooperation. — Station maintained in cooperation with the State engineer.
Discharge measurements of Little Popo Agie River at Hudson, Wyo., in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
1
Gaee . Dis-
heJight chaiKe.
June 10
F.. O. rhnVlftTiMfin . ,
Feit,
4.87
3.50
3.50
2.19
Sec-fi.
500
30
R. H. Fletcher
263
July 19
do
276
Oct. 17
O.H. Russell
36.5
Daily gage height, infect, of Little Popo Agie River ai Hudson, Wyo.,for 1911.
[L. D. Ladd, observer.]
Day.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Day.
June.
July.
Aug. Sept.
Oct. Nov.
1 .
3.60
3.30
3.15
3.10
3.10
3.10
3.00
3.00
2.90
2.80
2.65
2.60
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.05
2.02
2.00
2.00
1.98
2.02
2.05
2.10
2.05
2.00
2.02
2.02
2.00
2.00
2.00
1.80
1.78
1.75
1.75
1.85
1.92
1.95
2.00
2.00
1.98
1.85
1.85
1.80
1.80
1.80
2.0
2.08
2.10
2.10
2.05
2.15
2.15
2.10
2.15
2.15
2.15
2.12
2.18
2.15
2.15
2.27
2.32
2.32
2.32
2.32
2.29
2.25
2.27
2.29
2.45
2.47
16
2.50
2.50
2.50
3.05
2.80
2. CO
2.60
2.50
2.60
2.42
2.32
2.30
2.28
2.22
2.15
2.08
1.90
1.90
1.90
1.90
1.85
1.85
1.85
1.85
1.85
1.85
1.85
1.85
1.85
1.85
1.85
1.85
1.80
1.80
1.75
1.78
1.80
1.80
1.80
1.90
1.80
1-80
1.82
1.90
1.95
2.05
2.00
2.10
2.17
2.19
2.19
2.17
2.17
2.17
2.32
2.29
2.29
2.29
2.32
2.27
2.27
2.32
2.29
2
17
3..
18
4
19
4.87
4.90
5.40
5.70
4.80
4.40
4.10
3.70
3.60
3.00
3.50
3.60
5..
20
6..
21
7
22
8.. . .
23
9
24
10
25
11
26
12
27
28
13
14
29
15
30
31
OWL CHEEK inSAK THEKMOPOLIS, WTO.
Location. — At a highway bridge about 5 miles northwest of Thermopolis, Wyo., near
the ranch buildings of the observer, C. H. McCumber.
Records available.— July 30, 1910, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — Not measured.
Gage.^-A staff fastened to upstream side of bridge.
Channel. — Probably shifting.
Discharge measurements. — Made by wading.
Winter flow. — Affected by ice.
Diversions. — Water is diverted from Owl Creek for irrigation and practically all the
low- water flow is appropriated.
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Difdiarge meawremerUs of Owl Creek near Thermopolis, TTyo., in 1911.
Dste.
Hyd
rosraplMr.
».
Bis-
charge.
May 33a
W.A.Lam
R.RiohanU
B. E. Jones
b
FeH.
1.38
3.83
1.66
*1.67
Sec-ft.
1.06
Jiins 33
I
160
Aac. 1
5.6
Oct. 28
do
0.6
1
Daily dischargey in tecand-feet, of Owl Creek near Thermopolis, Wyo.^for 1910.
Day.
J
uly.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec
Bay.
July, j Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Beo.
1
10
3.5
3.5
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
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
3.5
3.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.6
6.5
4.0
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
4.0
8.3
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.6
6.6
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.6
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.6
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
16....
1.5
1.5
3.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
3.5
3.5
143
76
197
131
10
6.5
6.5
4.0
4.0
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
2.5
3.5
2.5
2.5
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
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
G.5
6.6
2... .
17. ..
3
18. - . .
4
19....
5
30....
21
6.
32....
8.
23
9
34....
10.
36....
11.
36....
12
37....
13.
38....
14
29....
15
30....
81....
6.5
34
NoTB.~Oage liaights after Oct. 36, 1910, dtotorted by toe.
Daily gage height^ in feet, of Owl Creek near Thermopolxa, Wyo.,for 1911.
[C. H. MbCumber, obflover.)
Bay.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept
Oct.
1
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.6
1.5
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.75
3.3
3.45
3.6
3.55
3.6
3.55
3.55
3.55
3.7
3.8
3.85
3.9
8.0
"*3.*83'
3.9
3.86
8.7
3.55
3.4
3.4
3.3
3.1
3.0
3.0
3.0
1.9
1.9
1.8
1.9
1.7
1.7
1.8
1.7
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.7
1.7
1.9
3.0
1.9
1.8
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.6
1.6
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.7
1.7
1.7
3.0
• 1.8
1.7
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
L4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
2
1.6
3
1.6
4
1.6
5
1.6
6
1.6
7 '
1.6
8,
1.6
9.... '
1.6
10 '
1.6
11
1.6
12 . . !
3.0
3.0
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.3
8.1
3.1
3.0
3.0
8.0
1.9
1.5
13
14..
1.5
1.5
15
1.5
16
1.5
17
1.5
Ig
1.5
19
L5
20
1.5
21
1.6
22
1.6
31
1.6
24...
1.6
25
1.8 1.5
1.6
36
1.8
1.8
1.5
1.6
1.6
27
1.6
28
l.S i 1.5
1.7 1.5
1.7 1 1.5
1.7 1
1.66
29
L66
ao
1.6
31
1.6
NofEB.— Gage heights, Oct. 31-^1, 1911, distorted by ice.
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Daily diachargey in aecond-futj of Owl Creek near Thermopolia, Wyo.jfor 1911.
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept
Oct
1
6.6
6.6
6.6
2.5
2.6
2.6
2.5
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.5
8.6
6.6
6.6
6.6
6.6
6.6
6.6
6.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.5
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.5
a.5
6.5
6.6
6.6
2.5
2.6
4.0
4.0
4.0
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
1.5
1.6
IJ
1.6
4.0
2.5
1.5
1.5
2.6
2.5
S.2
46
84
111
108
111
102
IDS
102
131
153
164
176
197
190
190
190
190
180
170
160
175
164
131
102
76
76
60
84
24
24
24
16
16
10
16
6.6
6.6
10
6.5
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
6.6
6.6
16
24
16
10
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
4.0
4.0
2.6
2.6
2.5
2.6
4.0
4.0
4.0
6.6
6.5
6.5
24
10
6.6
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
2.5
2.5
2.5
1.6
1.6
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.6
L5
L5
1.6
L5
2.5
2.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.6
2.6
2.6
2.5
2.5
2.6
2.5
2
2.5
3
4.0
4 .'
4.0
5
4.0
6
4.0
7
4.0
g
4.0
§::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
15
10
15
11
15
12
24
24
34
34
34
84
46
34
34
24
24
24
16
10
10
10
10
6.5
6.5
6.5
15
13
15
14
15
15
IS
16
15
17
15
18
15
10
15
ao
15
21
22
28
24
26
26
27
28
29
30
31
Note.— Determination of daily discliarge for 1910 has been reyised by measorementa made during 1911.
Daily disoharae determined* '" ...---- ... .
inte^xdated June 10 to 21.
Daily disoharae determined from'a rating curve fairly wdl deftaiBd between and 10 seoond-feet. DiscbareB
TxdatedJun
Monthly discharge of Owl Creek n$fLr Thermopolia, Wyo.,for 1910-11.
Month.
Discharge in second
•feet.
Run-oiff
(total in
acre-feet).
Accu-
suninuun.
Mean.
racy.
• 1910.
August
10
197
6.5
0.5
1.5
2.5
1.39
21.9
4.10
855
1,300
256
r
September
c.
October
C.
1911.
46
6.5
6.5
197
24
24
2.5
4.0
6.5
15
1.5
2.5
U
1.5
18.6
3.83
185
123
9.63
3.81
1.73
2.44
1,140
228
175
7,320
592
234
103
150
C.
April
r
SSy : .:..
c.
June... ...
T)
July
c.
August
r
September
r
October
r.
The iwriod
14.7
9.940
NoTE.>-Discharge Oct 27-^1, 1910, estimated at 2.5 second-feet, Mar. 1 to 11, 1911, at 12 8eooDd-feet,aDd
Oct. 21-31 at 1.5 aeoond-feet.
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iro WOOD BXVMR AT BOVAMZA, WTO.
Location.— In the SW. J SW. i sec. 13, T. 49 N., R. 91 W., near the ranch of J. W.
Graves, one-fourtli mile north of Bonanza poet office.
Becords available.— July 29, 1910, to November 30, 1911.
Drainage area. — Not measured.
Gage. — Chain gage on left bank near public highway.
ChanneL — Sand and gravel.
Discharge meaaurements. — Blade by wading 50 feet below the gage; in flood, from
the public highway bridge one-half mile below.
Winter flow. — Affected by ice.
Diversions. — Irrigation is carried on to some extent and water is diverted both above
and below the station.
Discharge measurements of No Wood River at Bonanza^ Wyo., in 1911.
Dtto.
BydrognplMr.
Que
hdSbt.
Dis-
charge.
May 20
w. A . T4i»nh
FeH,
3.18
3.26
2.14
2.36
8€C,-ft,
473
Jime 25
n. Hk»h4in1if
642
AOE. 4
B.E. Jones
100
Oct. ao
do
176
Daih/ gage height^ in feet, of No Wood River at Bonanza,
[Grace E. Tajrlor, observer.]
yo., for 1911.
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
Aog.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
2.20
2.22
2.82
2.82
2.40
2.41
2.31
2.45
■**i*28'
2.26
2.26
2.00
8.20
8.70
8.60
3.80
3.20
3.00
3.16
4.00
4.00
4.20
4.80
6.20
4.60
4.40
4.40
4.20
4.20
4.40
4.50
3.80
3.80
'4*46'
"i'.Qii
6.70
5.20
*"2.'i5'
2.36
2.28
2.40
2.65
2.30
2.20
2.10
2.10
2.00
2.00
2.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.85
1.80
1.80
1.76
1.80
1.80
1.85
1.85
1.80
1.80
1.85
1.80
1.75
1.80
1.80
1.86
1.00
1.06
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.05
2.05
2.05
2.05
2.10
2.10
2.10
2.10
2.16
2.20
2.20
2.26
2.20
2.25
2.28
2.80
2.82
2.32
2.38
2.34
2.32
2.81
2.80
2.30
2.30
2.30
2.28
2.28
2.35
2.88
2.38
2.64
2.40
2.36
2.30
2.35
2.40
2.35
2.38
2.40
2.35
2.36
2.86
2.34
2.85
2.42
2
2.86
3
2.86
4
2.86
5
2.88
6
2.41
7
2.88
8
2.35
9.. ,
i'22
2.24
2.24
2.20
2.28
2.20
2.32
10
2.65
11
2.56
12...
2.52
13
2.68
14...
2.80
15
2.06
16
1.70
2.13
2.14
2.14
2.12
2.14
2.24
2.08
8.00
Is
8.00
19
2.36
2.36
2.35
2.44
2.40
2.32
2.30
2.36
2.30
2.28
2.20
2.20
3.50
8.20
3.06
2.08
20
2.06
21
22
28.
24...
25
8.80
8.26
96
27
*"i*66*
4.00
3.50
8.30
8.60
28
29
30
31
Mors.— GacB beighta after Nov. dMorted by ice.
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Daily ditdiargey in second-feet, of No Wood River at Bonanza^ Wyo.yfor 1911.
Day.
•
"h„:"
Apr.
liay.
June.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
No\.
1
125
130
156
156
180
184
153
142
130
135
135
125
145
125
82
40
106
110
110
105
110
135
147
159
171
183
195
207
219
232
198
180
162
145
138
140
365
495
730
680
540
495
405
472
880
1.330
980
805
630
495
428
516
604
692
780
830
880
630
540
680
980
1,280
1,480
1,180
1,080
1,060
980
980
1.080
1.130
780
780
930
1,080
1.280
1,480
1,730
1,480
1,360
1,240
1,120
1,000
880
760
640
522
100
100
100
112
166
145
180
268
150
125
100
100
80
HO
80
65
65
65
58
50
60
45
50
50
58
58
50
50
58
50
45
60
60
58
65
73
80
80
80
HO
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
90
90
90
90
100
100
100
100
112
125
125
138
125
138
145
150
156
156
159
162
156
153
150
150
150
150
145
145
165
174
174
264
180
168
150
165
180
165
174
180
165
168
168
162
165
IW
2
163
3
165
4
165
5
174
6
IM
7
174
8
ltv>
9
l.>(.
10
11
12
13
14
16
16 ".
17
18
19
168
168
165
194
180
156
150
165
150
132
125
125
125
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
NoTi.— llslly discharge determined from a rating curve well defined below 600 second-feet; discluu^
nterpolated for days for which gage heights are missing.
Monthly dicharge of No Wood River at Bonanza, Wyo.,for 1911.
Month.
Discharge in second-feet.
Maximum. Mhiimunu Mean.
Run-off
(total hi
acre-feet).
.\ccu-
rary.
Maroh l^M .
April
t&^
^*y
June ,
August
September
October ,
November 1 to 9.
194
232
1,330
1,730
268
138
264
125
40
138
45
50
146
154
144
675
88.8
9ao
164
171
3,970
8,570
35,400
50,100
5,460
5,360
10,100
3,050
Note.— Discbarge June 26 to 30, estimated at 600 seoond-feet.
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¥<irSLSEP CRZZS HBAB TXV8LEZP, WTO.
Location.— In NW. i NW. } sec. 12, T. 47 N., R. 88 W., 5 miles irom Tensleep poet
office and 800 feet east of the county bridge, on Burke's ranch, located by a cliff
80 feet high on north side of creek; just below mouth of Canyon Fork, the prin-
cipal tributary.
Becorda available.— September 21, 1910, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — Not measured.
Gage. — Inclined and upright staff.
Channel. — Rocky ledge.
Diseharge zneaaureznenta. — At low and ordinary stages made by wading; at flood
stages made from the bridges over Canyon Fork and Tensleep Creek.
^IHnter flow. — ^Ice will not form at this station except in extremely cold weather.
Divezaioiis. — ^A small amount of water is diverted from this stream for irrigation.
IHaeharge measiaremenU of Tensleep Creek near Tensleep, Wyo.j in 1911.
Dftte.
Hydrognpher.
Oace
height.
Dis-
charge.
May 21
Jane 24a
W A Lamb
Fed.
a99
1.20
a38
aoo
See.^U
183
R.Richards
263
Aug. 4
Oct. 31
B £ Janes
89
do
4fi
a Measurement made from wagon bridges over Ten Sleep and Canyon Fork Creeks
Daily gage height, in feet, of Tensleep Cruh near Tensleep, Wyo.^far 19ix
[Bessie Burke, observer.]
D.y.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
I>eo.
0.1
.2
.2
.1
.1
.0
.0
.0
0.5
0.6
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.06
.06
.1
.06
.06
.1
.16
.4
.4
.45
.36
0.36
.3
.3
.3
.5
1.06
.06
1.06
1.0
1.0
.05
.0
1.1
1.26
2.26
2.26
l.»5
1.06
1.16
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.16
1.6
1.0
2.3
1.6
1.3
1.16
1.75
2.1
3.06
2.75
2.2
2.3
2.7
2.5
2.15
2.1
2.0
1.7
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.8
2.86
2.8
2.45
2.4
2.2
2.15
1.0
1.06
1.4
1.26
1.15
1.0
.0
.8
.75
.05
1.0
.0
.85
.75
.66
.65
.6
.55
.55
.5
.5
.45
.4
.3
.3
.4
.45
.6
.56
.4
.6
.4
.3
.3
.26
.26
.26
.25
.3
.3
.25
0.26
.25
.25
.35
.4
.35
.35
.35
.35
.3
.35
.35
.3
.36
.2
.2
.1
.1
.1
.06
.06
.06
.06
.06
.06
.0
.05
.05
.0
.06
.0
0.0
.0
.0
.0
.06
.1
.06
.05
.0
.0
.0
.0
.1
.1
.06
.06
.1
.06
.1
.06
.06
.06
.06
.05
.05
.06
.06
.1
.05
.06
0.15
.15
.15
.2
.2
.15
.15
.1
.15
.15
.1
.1
.1
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.1
.06
.1
!l
.1
.1
.06
.06
.06
:?
.0
0.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.06
.06
.06
.0
.0
.0
.0
.06
.06
.15
.15
.1
.1
.05
.1
!l
.06
.06
.06
.06
.06
.05
.0
.05
ao6
2 i
.06
3....::..:.:; 1:.::....
.05
4
.0
5
.05
6
.06
.06
8
.0
»
.06
10
.06
11
0.06
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.05
.10
.0
12
.0
13
.0
14
.0
15
.0
1«
.0
17
18
.0
19
.0
»
.0
21
.0
22
.06
23
.0
24
.0
25
.0
26
.0
r
.0
28
.0
2d
.0
ao ',,.
.0
31 ■ ' "
.06
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Daily dMiorgt, in uoomd-ful^ of TeruUep Creek near TensUep, Wyo.,for 1911.
I>ay.
Mar.
.Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Not.
D«c.
1
55
65
65
55
55
45
45
45
50
50
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
50
50
55
50
50
55
60
88
88
94
82
82
76
76
76
101
210
182
210
196
196
183
170
226
270
620
620
506
408
240
195
195
225
240
386
490
640
385
285
240
438
560
940
820
600
640
800
720
580
560
62S
420
600
640
680
840
860
840
700
680
600
580
490
402
315
270
240
196
170
149
140
123
196
170
160
140
12S
123
115
106
106
101
101
94
88
76
76
88
94
115
106
88
101
88
76
76
70
70
70
70
76
76
70
70
70
70
82
88
82
82
82
82
76
82
82
76
82
65
65
55
56
55
50
50
50
50
50
50
45
50
50
45
50
45
45
45
45
45
50
55
50
50
45
45
45
45
55
55
50
50
55
50
55
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
56
50
50
60
Mj
60
65
65
60
60
55
60
60
55
56
55
60
60
60
60
60
55
50
55
55
55
55
55
50
50
50
50
45
45
45
45
46
45
45
50
50
50
45
45
45
45
50
50
60
60
55
55
50
55
55
55
50
50
50
50
50
50
45
50
50
2
30
3
aO
4
i5
6
50
6
50
7
50
8
45
9
50
10
50
11
50
45
45
45
45
46
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
50
55
45
12
45
13
45
14
45
15
45
16
45
17
45
18
45
19
45
20
45
21
45
22
50
23
45
24
45
25
45
26
45
27
45
28
45
29
45
30
45
31
5(1
Nora.— Daily diaoharge determined fhnn a fairly well-defined rating curve. Discharge estimated Mar.
ltol0,508eooDd-feet.
Monthly discharge of Tensleep Creek near Temleep, Wyo.yfor 1911.
Month.
January —
Febnuuy...
Maroh......
April
Itoy
June
July
August
September.
October....
November..
December..
The year.
Discharge In second-feet.
55
94
640
040
195
88
55
65
60
50
940
45
45
76
123
70
45
45
45
45
45
50
50
47.3
55.2
288
537
106
64.1
51.8
56.1
49.8
46.6
116
Run-off
(total in
aci»-lDet).
3,070
2,780
2,910
3,280
17,700
82,000
6,460
3,940
3,050
3,450
2,960
2,870
84,500
Aoca-
racy.
Note.— Means for January and February estimated.
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PAZVT KOOX CaSZS HEAK HTATTVILLE. WTO.
Looation.— In the Bighorn National Forost in the NW. { sec. 18, T. 50 N., R. 88 W.,
1^ miles southeast of the Longview ranger station and about 12 miles east of
HyattviUe; 400 yards below the mouth of the North Fork, the nearest tributary.
Records available.— October 28 to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area.— 81 square miles (measured from topographic sheet).
Gage.— Vertical staff.
Channel. — ^Probably permanent.
Discharge measurementa. — ^Made by wading.
Winter flow.— No data.
Divexaiozis. — Prior to July 1, 1912, there were adjudicated diversions from Paint Rock
Creek amounting to 54 second-feet. Practically all the water is diverted below
the station.
Accuracy. — Sufficient data to determine accuracy have not been obtained.
Cooperation. — Station maintained in cooperation with the United States Forest
Service.
The following discharge measurement was made by H. B. Waha on October 28,
1911: Gage height, 0.80 foot; discharge, 26 sscond-feet.
The foUowlng additional gage heights were observed at this station: November 3,
1.10 feet; December 23, 0.15 foot.
PAZVT BOOS OXXZX VXAB BOVAMZA, WTO.
Location.— In the SE. i N£. i sec. 19, T. 49 N., R. 90 W., near the farmhouse of
William Paumer, H miles from Bonanza post office and 12 miles from Manderson,
Wyo. ; about 1 J miles above junction with No Wood River.
Records available.— July 28, 1910, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — Not measured.
Gage. — Chain gage on the right bank of the stream, directly in front of the house of
the observer.
GhanneL — ^Bed of stream rocky and clean, probably nonshifting.
Discharge measurements.— Made by wading at the gage at low and ordinary
stages, and from the highway bridge, one-fourth mile below, in flood.
Winter flow. — Ice common at gaging station.
Diverslozis. — Water for irrigation is diverted above the station.
Dudtarge meaturemenU of Paint Rock Creek near Bonanza j Wyo., in 1911.
Dtto.
HydrogimptMr.
bdgEt.
Dto-
ohaise.
ICay 20
June 25
W A.T4imh
Ftd,
3.47
3.77
2.91
2.85
atc-ft.
173
K. Richards
288
Acs. 4
Oct. 30
B. E. Jonw
64
.do
61
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8UBFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1911, PART VI.
Daily gage height ^ in feet, of Paint Rock Creek near Bonanza, Wyo,,for 1911.
[V. Psomer, olMerver.]
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Not.
1
2.57
2.57
2.61
2.61
2.67
2.67
2.59
2.60
2.39
2.39
2.41
2.49
2.49
2.47
2.41
2.37
2.37
2.38
2.31
2.31
2.30
2.39
2.31
2.31
3.20
2.27
2.19
2.27
2.28
2.48
2.48
2.48
2.41
2.38
2.29
3.25
3.30
3.90
4.40
4.35
3.90
3.40
3.40
3.70
4.30
5.10
4.60
4.30
4.05
8.60
3.40
8.45
3.80
3.80
4.30
5.00
4.40
3.90
3.70
4.10
4.65
6.45
5.60
4.90
5.00
5.35
4.80
4.75
6.00
4.70
4.40
4.30
4.90
6.10
6.10
6.10
5.60
5.10
4.60
4.6
4.85
4.50
4.30
4.10
4.00
3.80
3.55
3.45
3.30
3.30
3.20
3.30
3.40
3.20
3.10
3.10
3.10
3.05
3.00
2.01
2.90
2.73
2.63
2.53
2.51
2.60
2.44
2.62
2.62
2.73
2.80
3.92
2.80
2.74
2.72
3.64
2.62
3.63
2.61
2.43
2.44
2.51
2.63
3.63
3.72
3.94
3.00
3.00
3.35
3.10
3.00
2.81
2.71
2.64
2.52
3.54
3.61
8.44
3.42
3.40
2.41
8.34
2.31
2.31
3.34
3.40
3.33
3.30
8.31
2.34
2.40
3.31
2.30
2.24
2.30
2.23
3.22
2.24
2.31
2.32
3.34
2.34
2.34
2.41
2.42
2.42
2.52
2.52
2.53
3.54
3.61
3.61
3.63
3.53
3.54
3.54
3.60
3.61
3.70
3.71
3.n
2.74
2.81
3.81
2.84
2.90
2.02
2.91
2.94
3.00
2.92
2.92
2.84
2.02
2.81
2.81
2.73
2.01
2.82
2.83
3.90
2.82
2.84
2.80
3.83
3.80
2.94
2.92
2.92
2.80
2.90
2.82
2.81
2.81
2.80
2
2.80
3
2.74
4
2.91
5
2.91
6
2.84
7
2 SO
8
%W
9
2 81
10
11
12
13
2.67
2.67
2.61
2.60
2.68
2.59
2.59
2.59
2.60
2.60
2.59
2.59
2.59
2.59
2.58
2.51
2.57
2.51
2.51
14
.
16
16
17
18
19
■
20
21
22
23
24
25
96
27
28
29
30
31
Daily discharge . in second-feet, of Paint Rock Creek near Bonama, Wyo.yfor 1911.
Day.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
IH.
19.
20.
21.
22.
Z\.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
Mar. Apr. May. June. July
34
84
19
17
13
130
140
280
490
472
316
165
165
250
455
750
560
455
368
230
165
178
280
280
455
710
490
315
250
385
578
890
950
670
710
850
612
710
595
490
466
670
750
750
760
050
750
525
560
650
526
455
386
350
208
205
178
140
140
120
140
165
120
100
100
100
91
82
Aug.
130
100
54
Sept.
Oct. Not
53
33
46
58
53
53
54
Note.— Daily discharee determined from a rating curve fairly well defined. Daily discharge Mar. 1 to
12 estimated at 40 second-feet; Nov. 10 to 30, discharge estimated at 50 second-feet.
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Monthly dischearge of Paint Rock Creek near Bonanza, Wyo.,foT 1911.
Month.
Discharge in seoond-Ceet.
Maximum. Minimum. Mean.
January....
Febroaiy. . .
Mareh
^.:::::::
June
July
August
8Q>tember
October
November. .
December..
The year.
750
950
165
130
54
82
950
10
13
120
14
13
10
45
40
40
35.3
21.1
303
556
56.8
36.5
25.5
61.3
51.9
35
Runoff
(total in
acre-feet).
105
2,460
2,220
2,170
1,260
18,600
33,100
3,490
2,240
1,520
3,770
3,090
2,150
76,100
Aoco*
racy.
Note.— Means January, February, and December estimated.
OBSYBITLL &ZVXB VBAB XXXTnTBB, WTO.
Location.— In the NW, J SE. J sec. 15, T. 48 N., R. 101 W., 300 feet from Wilson's
house, about 5 miles from Meeteetse, Wyo., on the road to Sunshine & Wilson's
mine.
Becords available.— September 14, 1910, to December 31, 1910.
I>rainage area. — Not measured.
Gage. — Staff gage fastened to south span of the middle pier on the upstream side of the
bridge; datum unchanged.
ChanneL — Bed of stream rocky.
Diacharge measnrenientB. — ^At flood stage made from the upstream side of the
bridge; low-water measurements are made by wading either above or below the
bridge.
DivezBiona. — Irrigation is carried on extensively by water diverted from this stream
and its tributaries.
Discharge measureinenU o/Greybull River near Meeteetse, Wyo.^ in 1911.
Date.
Uay 26
June 27
Aug. 6
Nov. 3
Hydrographer.
W. A. Lamb
R. Richards.
B. E.Jones..
do
do
Gaee
height.
Dis-
charge.
Feet.
1.80
2.55
1.33
1.33
0.83
aec.-ft.
382
1,070
366
361
146
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DaUy gage heightj in feet, and discharge^ in geocmd-feety of Greybull River near MeeteeUe,
Wyo. Jar 1910.
[Katherfaie Wflaon, obserrer.]
September.
October.
November.
December.
Day.
Oace
hel^t.
Dis-
charge.
Gaee
height.
Db-
charge.
he^t.
Dis-
charge.
Gaee
height.
I>is-
diarge.
1 1
0.98
1.01
1.02
.96
.97
1.06
1.03
.99
.97
.97
.97
.97
.96
.97
.97
.96
1.01
.99
.97
.78
.89
.86
.90
.88
.89
.99
.92
.98
1.02
1.00
.96
185
193
195
185
183
306
198
188
183
18a
183
183
180
188
183
180
193
188
183
141
164
158
166
163
164
188
171
185
195
190
180
0.98
.96
.94
.86
.78
.96
.91
.86
.79
.89
.87
.84
.83
.74
.72
.70
.78
.85
.88
.60
.76
.70
.88
.85
.80
.85
.65
.68
.85
.88
185
180
176
158
141
180
168
158
143
164
160
158
149
134
131
127
141
166
162
126
136
127
162
156
145
156
130
134
156
163
0.85
.85
.83
.82
.79
.75
.76
.82
.85
.88
.85
.86
.88
:K
.96
1.04
1.65
1.78
.98
.98
3.00
3.00
2.68
3.00
156
2
156
3
151
4
149
6
143
6 '
las
7
138
8
149
9
156
10
162
u 1
156
12
15S
18
162
14
15
16
17
0.68
.68
.81
1.30
.86
.98
.85
.88
2.34
1.27
1.06
.98
1.07
1.07
1.04
.98
.98
124
124
147
280
158
185
156
162
889
270
206
186
209
309
301
185
185
166
176
180
18
19
30
21
22
23
24
35
» :..::::.::::::::::::::::
27 . ..
28
29
30
81 :: ::.:::.:..::.
NoTE.—Oage heights Mar. 13 to 14 and after Deo. 16, distorted by ice.
Daily gage height, in feet, of Greybull River near Meete^tse, Wyo.Jor 1911.
[Katherlne Wilson, observer.]
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1
0.74
.74
.74
.76
.76
.75
.74
.74
.76
.78
.76
.72
.65
.57
.54
.60
.63
.65
.68
.71
.76
.73
.78
.75
.78
.81
1.00
.93
.96
.96
0.89
.98
.98
.96
.98
•1.65
1.60
1.60
1.95
1.55
1.55
l.fiO
1.50
l.CO
3.65
1.95
1.70
1.45
1.30
1.35
1.30
1.65
1.45
1.90
1.95
2.05
1.85
1.65
1.85
1.95
3.05
1.55
1.65
1.45
1.90
3.85
3.90
3.05
3.20
3.00
3.90
2,95
3.40
4.85
3.80
4.15
3.85
3.75
4.05
3.55
3.50
3.40
3.30
2.95
2.90
2.75
2.55
2.50
2.55
2.50
2.65
2.30
2.15
2.20
2.25
2.30
2.30
2.50
2.55
2.00
1.90
1.90
1.85
1.85
1.85
1.90
1.90
2.05
2.00
1.95
2.80
2.00
2.05
1.95
1.80
1.75
1.70
1.70
1.70
1.65
1.56
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.45
1.45
1.35
1.38
1.30
1.35
1.35
1.30
1.30
1.25
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.15
1.10
1.00
.98
.98
.95
.95
.95
.92
.90
.92
.94
.94
.92
.90
0.94
.96
.96
.95
.97
.96
1.00
.98
.97
.96
.95
.97
.96
.96
.96
.95
.97
.96
.96
.95
.95
.96
.96
.97
.97
.96
.95
.95
.94
.94
0.94
.92
.92
?90
.88
.88
.88
.86
.86
.87
.86
.86
.86
.86
.87
.87
.87
.87
.84
.84
.86
.90
.88
.86
.84
.83
.83
.84
.84
.83
.83
0.83
.84
.83
.86
.88
.86
.83
.82
.82
.82
.82
.82
.83
.86
.86
.86
.86
.88
.90
.94
.94
.96
.96
.96
.94
.94
.88
.86
.86
.84
0.84
3
.84
3
.84
4
.84
5
6
7 1
g 1 . .
9 1
10 - - -
11
13
1.25
1.40
1.60
.98
.85
.88
.88
.94
1.00
.98
.84
.85
.88
.76
.75
.68
.65
.73
.72
.74
13
14
15
16 J
17
18
19
30
31
33
33
34
35
26
37
28
39
30
81
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Daily ducharge, in second-feet ^ ofQreyhvll River near MeeteeUe, Wyo.jfor 1911,
Day.
2
3
4
5 '
6 1
7
8
9
10 .--
11
12
13
14^ -
15
185
156
163
163
176
190
16
17
18
19
ao
21
185
22
153
23
156
24
162
2S
138
26
186
27
134
28
130
29
131
30
131
31
134
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
134
164
378
855
855
176
134
185
436
733
355
180
184
185
336
770
336
180
138
180
566
813
336
178
138
185
1,340
855
296
183
186
435
1,890
855
809
185
184
400
1,530
1,030
280
190
184
400
1,660
1,080
396
185
138
505
1,480
635
396
188
141
378
1,390
565
380
180
188
878
1,440
565
380
178
181
855
11840
585
364
188
130
855
8,140
585
347
180
106
400
31300
535
347
180
106
1,160
3,530
565
347
180
113
505
3,310
565
347
178
115
450
3,160
660
383
183
120
336
3,430
636
317
180
124
380
1,080
595
190
180
139
264
1,080
1,300
185
178
138
347
1,840
635
185
178
183
435
1,660
660
178
180
141
836
1,440
505
178
180
186
565
1,390
506
178
183
141
595
1,360
473
171
183
147
660
1,080
460
166
180
190
535
1,080
450
171
178
171
435
1060
450
176
178
180
535
1,080
436
176
176
180
505
1,160
378
171
176
660
355
166
Oct.
176
171
171
166
163
163
163
158
158
160
168
158
158
158
160
160
160
160
158
153
158
166
163
158
153
151
151
153
153
151
151
151
168
151
158
163
158
151
140
140
148
140
140
151
158
158
158
163
166
176
176
180
180
180
176
176
163
158
158
158
Dec.
158
158
153
158
NoTK.- -Daily discharge for 1910 and 1911 detvmined from a poorly defined rating curve.
Monthly discharge o/Oreybull River near Meeteetse, Wyo.,for 1910-11.
Month.
Discharge tai seoond-fMt.
Run-off
(totalis
acre-feet).
Accu-
Maximum.
>ffa<"»iifti
Mean.
racy.
1910.
September 14^30
880
306
185
180
134
141
130
135
228
181
151
158
7,690
11,100
8,990
9,720
C.
October
c:
NoviMnber ...
C.
December
D.
1911.
Jttoary
150
140
152
137
437
1,510
646
239
180
159
160
140
9,220
7,780
9,350
8,150
26,300
89,800
39,700
14,700
9,780
9,520
8,600
FAbmery
March...
190
100
1,160
3,140
1,300
365
190
176
180
120
105
164
336
356
166
176
151
140
D.
April
C.
Ifcy... .
C.
JOM.V:::::::::::::;::::::::::::::. :.:.:::::::.:::
C.
July
C.
August
C.
8e^hi^....::::: :::::::::::::.: :....
C.
October
C.
November
C.
December
The year
244,000
NaTZ.— Discharge Dec. 17 to 31. 1910, estimated at 160 second-feet. Means for January, February, and
December, 1911, estimated. Discharge Mar. 1 to 14, 1911, estimated at 150 second-i'eet.
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SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PART VI.
WOOD UVEB HBAB XXXTXETSB, WTO.
Loeatioxi.— In the SE. i sec. 22, T. 48 N., R. 101 W., on the highway bridge 800 feet
above the junction of Wood and Meeteetse rivers, 9 miles from Meeteetse poet
office, on the road running west to the Pitchfork ranch.
BeoordB available.— September 15, 1910, to December 31, 1911.
Oage.— Staff fastened to the wind brace on the north side of the bridge.
Channel. — ^Bed of stream, gravel.
DiBcharge meaaurementa.— Made from the downstream side of bridge.
Winter flow. — Ice present during winter months.
Divendoxia.— A few ditches, all above the station, divert water from this stream.
Discharge meagurements of Wood River near Meeteetse, Wyo,, in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
Oace
l&right.
Dfa-
charge.
May 26
W.A.Lamb
Fett.
1.06
1.74
1.24
1.03
1.03
8€C-ft.
IT!
June 27
R. RiohaHs
323
Aug. 6
B.E.Janes
148
Nov. 3
do
86
3
do
83
Daily gage height, in feet, and discharae, in second-feet, of Wood River near Meeteetse,
Wyo., for 1910.
[Guinevere Irwin, observer.]
September.
October.
November.
Deoamber.
Day.
hei^t.
Die-
charge.
Oace
Die.
charge.
iSS^t.
Die.
charge.
bei^t.
Dtv
cfaargei
1
0.80
.85
.82
.81
.80
.81
.81
.78
.75
.75
.75
.74
.74
.73
.73
.72
.71
.73
.72
.70
.70
.70
.68
.67
.69
.72
.77
.80
.77
.75
.77
68
79
72
70
68
70
70
64
68
58
58
57
57
55
55
53
51
55
53
49
49
49
46
44
47
58
62
68
62
58
62
0.75
.75
.75
.74
.74
.78
.73
.73
.72
.72
.73
.72
.72
.71
.71
.71
.71
.71
.72
.73
.71
.72
.72
.70
.70
.71
.71
.75
.75
.75
58
58
58
57
57
55
65
65
53
53
65
53
53
51
51
51
51
51
68
55
51
53
53
49
49
61
61
68
68
58
0.72
.70
.70
.70
.70
.70
.70
.70
.70
.70
53
2
49
3
49
4
49
6
49
6
49
7
49
8
49
9
49
10
49
11
12
13
14
15
0.78
.82
.85
.84
.84
.86
.84
.05
.90
.85
.86
.84
.80
.78
.80
.78
04
72
79
77
77
79
77
102
90
79
79
77
68
64
68
64
16
17
Ig . ..
19
20
21
22
23
24
26
26
27
28
29
30
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Daify ffoge height, in feet, of Wood River near Meeteetee, Wyo.,for 1911.
[Ouinevere Irwin, obserw.]
Day. 1 Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sq>t.
Oct.
Nov.
1 !
a66
.66
.66
.60
.62
.61
.64
.66
.60
.61
.61
.60
.50
.66
.66
.65
.60
.60
.60
.68
.68
.68
.68
.60
.68
.66
.72
.70
.70
.66
0.66
.70
.68
.70
.76
.80
.86
.86
.02
.86
.82
.80
.80
.85
1.10
:S
.82
:S
.76
.78
.76
.84
.86
1.06
.96
.90
.90
.90
.06
1.00
1.11
1.00
1.14
1.10
1.24
1.23
1.24
1.40
1.00
1.29
1.34
1.40
1.44
2.30
2.14
2.30
2.40
2.20
2.10
2.00
1.00
1.80
1.79
1.60
1.80
1.60
1.70
1.69
1.69
1.48
1.48
1.46
1.43
1.48
1.43
1.48
1.48
1.38
1.28
1.23
1.20
1.18
1.23
1.28
1.36
1.46
1.38
1.48
1.68
1.48
1.40
1.43
1.41
1.38
1.36
1.38
1.28
1.20
1.26
1.33
1.26
1.26
1.21
1.22
1.21
1.21
1.16
1.16
1.16
1.16
1.16
1.16
1.14
1.06
1.06
1.06
1.04
1.01
1.01
1.01
.98
1.01
1.00
1.06
1.06
1.06
1.06
1.06
1.06
1.06
1.06
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.02
.90
1.00
1.00
.95
.99
.98
.97
.99
.95
.95
.97
.96
.96
.90
.96
.96
.87
.86
.90
.90
.90
.87
.86
.86
.86
0.72
.89
.84
.86
.80
.90
.89
.88
.80
.88
.86
.88
.86
.86
.86
.84
.86
.86
.86
.86
.93
.88
.84
.84
.84
.81
.84
.86
.80
.02
.96
1.03
2
1.04
3
1.04
4
1.03
5
1.03
6
1.01
7
1.01
S
1.04
9
.99
10
.99
11
1.01
12
1.39
13 i
1.39
14 '
1.41
15 :
1.41
16
1.69
17 '
1.58
18 1
1.39
19.:..: : :..:::::::
1.14
20
.89
21
.89
22
.94
23 '
.99
24
1.04
25 '
1.04
27
28
0.65
.72
.75
29
.65
.65
.65
30
31
Non.— Gage heights distorted by loe Nov. 12 to 25.
Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Wood River near Ji^t^tse, Wyo.,/or 1911.
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
41
41
41
33
36
35
39
• 43
83
36
35
33
32
41
43
41
33
33
33
30
30
30
30
32
30
41
63
40
49
41
41
49
46
49
60
68
79
79
95
81
72
68
68
79
140
90
90
72
68
68
60
64
60
77
79
128
103
90
90
90
102
138
142
138
150
162
177
174
177
256
138
192
202
256
230
615
506
615
665
670
620
470
426
386
346
306
966
966
346
966
966
228
228
221
210
228
210
228
228
193
169
124
136
129
144
169
186
221
193
228
246
. 228
200
210
204
198
186
198
160
163
163
176
153
163
138
141
138
138
123
123
123
128
123
123
117
06
96
96
90
82
82
82
76
82
80
95
95
96
96
96
96
95
95
80
80
80
80
85
78
80
80
70
78
76
74
78
70
70
74
70
70
60
70
70
54
60
60
60
60
64
60
60
60
28
68
68
60
68
56
68
66
52
56
62
62
60
48
60
62
60
62
to
66
48
48
48
42
48
62
58
64
72
88
2
90
3
90
4
88
5
88
6
82
82
8
90
9
78
10
78
11
82
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22....
23
24
2$
S:::::::::::::-;::::::;::::
41
63
58
41
41
41
28
29 :';:*"*;
30
31 . .
Non.~Dij]7 discharge determined from lE^ly well deftaMd rating curves applicable Sept. 15, 1910, to
lone 18, 1911, and June 19 to Nov. 11, 1911.
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Monthly discharge of Wood River near Meeteetse, Wyo.jfor 1910-11.
Month.
Discharge in seeond-fBet.
Maxhnum. Minimum. Mean.
Run-off
(total in
acre-fBOt).
Acscu-
racy.
r>.
r>.
r>.
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
B.
C.
r>.
September 1&-30.
October
November.
December
1910.
102
79
53
76
58.7
53.8
46.4
2,410
8,610
3,aoo
2,850
January....
February. . .
March
April
May
June-
July
August
September..
October
November. .
December..
1911.
53
140
666
246
163
85
72
90
30
41
188
129
76
50
28
78
a40
a35
41.1
37.2
77.5
313
197
106
68.7
53.2
72.3
a50
2,460
1,940
2,530
2.210
4,770
18,600
12,100
6,640
4,090
3,270
4,300
3,070
The year.
91.1
66,000
a Estimated.
Note.— Discharge Dec. 11 to 31, 1910, estimated at 45 second-feet per day: Mar. 1 to 25, 1911, estimated
at 40 seoond-feet; Nov. 12 to 30, 1911; estimated at 65 second-feet.
LITTLE BIOHOEH UVEB VBAB WTOLA, MOVT.
Location. — One-fourth mile below proposed headworks of Little Bighorn canal No. 3,
in the N. ^ SW. } sec. 28, T. 8 S., R. 35 E., about 16 miles above the mouth of
Lodge Grass Creek.
Becorda available. — September 7 to October 31, 1911.
Oage. — Overhanging chain gage on right bank.
Channel. — Practically permanent; bed of stream is composed of gravel and cobble-
stones.
Discharge measurementB. — Made by wading at ford below the gage.
Winter flow. — Channel filled with ice during the winter months; winter gage heights
are not reliable.
DiveraiozL — ^None.
The following discharge measurement was made by W. A. Lamb:
September 7, 1911: Gage height, 4.08 feet; discharge, 91 second-feet.
DaUy gage height, in feet, of Little Bighorn River near Wyola, Mont., for 1911.
[Charles C. Dillon, observer.]
Day.
Sept.
Oct.
Day.
Sept.
Oct.
Day.
Sept.
Oct.
1
3.95
8.95
8.95
4.00
4.00
3.96
8.05
8.95
3.95
8.95
11
3.96
3.97
3.95
3.96
3.95
8.95
3.95
3.96
3.95
3:96
3.95
3.95
3.95
8.95
4.00
4.00
8.96
8.96
8.95
3.96
21
3.95
3.95
3.95
4.00
4.00
3.96
3.96
8.96
3.95
8.95
3.95
3.96
4.01
4.00
4.00
3.9S
8.98
S.95
3.95
3.95
3 95
2
12.:
22
8
13
23
4
14
24 . .
5
15
25
6
16
26
7
4.08
4.01
4.01
3.96
17
27
8
18 :
28
9 :...
19
29
10
20
80 ....
31
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YELLOWSTONE BIVBB BASIN. 207
LZTTLB BIGKORH BIVXB HBAB OBOW AOBVOT, MOVT.
liocatioxi. — At the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Baikoad bridge 2 miles south of
Oow Agency, Mont., in W. ^ sec. 18, T. 3 S., B. 35 £., about 14 miles above the
junction with Bighorn River.
Becoxds available.— March 24, 1906, to June 30, 1906; September 7, 1911, to Decem-
ber 31, 1911.
QAge. — ^Vertical staff attached to downstream end of a pile bridge pier. The records
from March 24, 1905, to June 30, 1906, were obtained from a standard chain gage
attached to the upstream side of the railroad bridge at Crow Agency, about 2 miles
farther downstream. No tributaries enter between these two points.
ChanneL — Permanent, broken by the piers of the bridge. Bed of the stream is coarse
gravel and pobblestonee. Current is sluggish at the gage.
Discharge zneaaurementa. — Made from downstream side of the bridge; low-water
measurements are made by wading at the ford about 75 feet above the bridge.
Winter flow. — ^Affected by ice, which forms at the control below the bridge.
DivexaiGii. — ^None .
Digcharge measuremenU of lAUle Bighorn River near Crow Agency , Mont., in 1911,
I>»te.
Hydrographer.
hS^l
Dis-
oharse.
Sept. 5
W . A . TiCtmb
Feti.
4.0
61
Nov. 17
do
100
aloe.
BHOSKOne BIVXB AT COBBXTT DAM, WYO.
Location.->In the N£. \ sec. 7, T. 53 N., B. 100 W., at the Corbett diversion dam, 8
miles below Cody, Wyo.
Becorda available.— April 20, 1908, to October 25, 1911.
Bxaina^fe area. — ^Not measured at this station; the drainage area above Cody is
1,400 square miles. Sage Creek, the only important tributary that enters be-
tween this station and Cody, drains only about 25 square miles.
Gage. — ^Forty feet above the crest of the dam; readings represent height of water
above crest.
Detezminationa of dlacharge.— The discharge is computed by considering the
dam as a weir and the sluice tunnel gates as submerged orifices. The dam is of
reinforced concrete, of the buttressed type, having on the upstream side a deck
2^ feet thick sloping 1 to 1 and supported by buttresses 2 feet thick spaced 14
feet on centers; it raises the low-water elevation of the river 10.2 feet; the length
between abutments is 400 feet.
Cooperatdon. — Gage heights and gate openings furnished by the United States
Redamation Service.
The following dischaige measurement was made by B. E. Jones at the highway
bridge at Cody:
August 7, 1911: Gage height, 1.83 feet; discharge, 3,720 second-feet.
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SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PART VI.
Daily gage heightf in feet, of Shoshone River at Corbett dam, Wyo.,for 1911.
[J. A. Fleming, observer.]
Day.
Jan.
Feb.
Har.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
1
0.35
.36
.46
.41
.45
.51
.46
.37
.35
.46
.38
.46
.54
.78
.60
.43
.41
.43
.39
.39
.40
.32
.32
.45
.41
.41
.41
.40
.40
.42
.46
0.47
.44
.48
.37
.37
.39
.38
.34
.31
.33
.36
.38
.41
.35
.35
.35
.38
.32
.36
.36
.35
.32
.30
.32
.35
.49
.44
.36
0.34
.35
.35
.37
.30
.39
.40
.43
.44
.35
.42
.35
.37
.41
.44
.46
.48
.56
.45
.51
.57
.62
.63
.65
.63
.55
.50
.47
.56
.66
.52
0.56
.65
.65
.61
.57
.53
.56
.54
,67
.56
.55
.51
.57
.46
.50
.46
.50
.55
.58
.57
.58
.68
.69
.55
.55
.61
.68
.72
.76
.77
0.75
.70
.69
.68
.72
.80
.82
.85
.89
.92
.90
.88
.84
:89
.90
.90
.90
.90
.90
.93
.92
.93
.93
.92
.90
.94
1.08
1.11
1.05
1.05
1.06
1.14
1.17
1.21
1.20
1.32
1.37
1.20
1.29
1.36
1.38
1.40
1.40
1.43
1.46
1.53
1.59
1.63
1.67
1.70
1.73
1.75
1.78
1.80
1.80
1.80
1.84
1.85
1.83
1.86
1.87
1.90
1.90
1.88
1.88
1.90
1.88
1.88
1.88
1.88
1.88
1.87
1.88
1.88
1.88
1.87
1.87
1.88
1.88
1.87
1.90
1.87
1.87
1.80
1.77
1.73
1.67
1.66
1.66
1.67
1.60
1.60
1.56
1.84
1.84
1.84
1.85
1.85
1.85
1.83
1.84
1.84
V83
1.81
1.82
1.80
1.80
1.79
1.79
1.77
1.75
1.74
1.74
1.74
1.72
'1.71
1.71
1.71
1.69
1.69
1.67
1.66
1.66
1.66
1.64
1.61
1.60
1.58
1.56
1-55
1.56
1.55
1.53
1.50
1.46
1.44
1.43
1.43
1.43
1.41
1.33
1.30
1.28
1.27
1.20
1.09
1.05
1.04
1.04
1.03
1.02
1.01
1.00
0.9S
2
.99
3
.99
4
.99
5
.96
6
94
7
.93
8
.90
9
.88
10
87
11
.83
12
.79
13
.70
14
.54
15
54
16
.53
17
.4^^
18
.49
19
.47
20
.40
21
.37
22
.32
23
.35
24
.35
25
.35
28
27
28
29
30
81
Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Shoshone River and sluices at Corbett dam, Wyo.,
for 1911.
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. Feb. Mar. Apr. \ May. June. July. Aug. Sept. Oct.
266
276
414
344
400
486
414
287
265
414
308
414
534
944
630
372
344
372
319
319
330
400
344
344
344
330
330
358
414
428
386
442
287
287
319
308
254
221
243
276
306
344
265
265
232
276
276
265
232
210
232
265
456
386
276
264
266
265
287
319
319
330
372
386
265
358
265
287
344
386
414
442
566
400
486
664
681
715
550
470
428
566
715
502
566
715
715
486
582
518
566
534
582
566
550
486
582
414
470
414
470
550
582
598
766
783
550
550
647
766
836
908
926
890
800
766
980
1,020
1,080
1,160
1,220
1,180
1,140
1,060
1,160
1,180
1,180
1,180
1,180
1,180
1,250
1,220
1,250
1,250
1,220
1,180
1,270
1,590
1,660
1,520
1,520
1,540
1,740
1,810
1,900
1,880
2,180
2,310
1,880
2,100
2,290
2,340
2,390
2,390
2,470
2,550
2,740
2,910
3,030
3,140
3,230
3,320
8,380
3,470
3,530
8,530
3,530
3,660
3,600
3,630
3,720
3,750
3,850
3,850
3,790
3,790
3,850
3,790
3,790
3,790
3,790
3,790 f
3,750
3,790
3,790
3,790
3,750
3,750
3,790
3,790
3,750
3,850
3,750
3,960
4,080
8,940
3,960
3,870
8,840
3,810
4,020
4,110
4,110
3,610
3,660
3,660
3,660
3,600
8,600
8,600
3,630
8,660
3,660
3,630
3,560
3,590
3,580
8,530
3,500
8,500
8,440
3,880
8,850
8,850
3,350
3,290
3,360
3,360
8,260
8,200
8,200
3,140
8,110
3,110
8,080
3,060
2,970
2,940
2,880
2,830
2,800
2,830
2,800
2,740
2,660
2,550
2,500
2,470
2,470
2,470
2,430
2,210
2,180
2,000
2,000
1,880
1,620
1,520
1,500
1,500
1,470
1,450
1,420
1,400
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Monthly dittharge o/Shotkone River and sluices at Corbett dam, Wyoming, for 1911.
DIsehaifsin sMOiMMMt.
li^-rimitttt icinimuin. Mean.
Runmff
(total in
acr»-feet).
JtTtiary
Ff. injarv
Mairh.;
KzmH
^^J
June
July
\n«iist
'September, . .
(»fU>b«'l-25-
044
456
715
936
1,660
3,750
4,110
3,600
3,080
1,380
210
354
414
766
1,740
3,750
3,110
1,400
232
380
207
438
600
1,180
2,820
3,850
3,460
2,290
805
23,400
16,500
26^900
36,200
72,600
168,000
237,000
213,000
136,000
30,000
The period.
970,000
Dotty diaduarge, in seeond-feet, of Corbett tunnel at CorbeU dam, Wyoming, for 1911,
Day.
Mar.
...
M.r.
June.
July.
Aug.
flept
Oct.
,
62
62
62
70
04
134
112
118
136
170
186
1T2
164
176
186
172
158
IM
162
158
176
186
186
200
206
78
34
74
106
148
154
132
112
160
226
00
386
304
276
256
266
256
260
288
326
332
282
252
252
252
218
162
142
170
142
58
278
236
100
132
120
166
182
200
224
224
260
206
320
206
272
306
328
338
284
276
296
250
108
158
128
128
150
104
238
252
216
174
148
180
194
162
128
06
06
06
06
80
64
64
64
66
84
112
128
128
150
180
200
160
140
174
220
236
214
184
""iio
158
138
58
64
64
94
102
120
122
116
120
122
118
122
120
116
116
110
08
88
78
66
62
04
114
114
2
88
3
84
4
00
5
100
6
104
15
51
51
18
116
8
130
9
140
10
144
11
132
12 .
108
13
06
U
110
15
116
If.
132
17
146
18
15
51
51
40
8*
44
84
68
44
44
52
84
60
44
54
158
19
168
30
106
21
236
22
a
24
25
26
27
28
29
»
31
Monthly discharge of Corbett tunnel at Corbett dam, Wyoming, for 1911.
Month.
Dischai^ In second-feet.
Run-ofl
(total in
acre-feet).
Ufl-rimnm,
Minimum.
Mean.
ICarrh 7-10, 16-21
51
84
206
386
338
236
170
236
15
34
120
64
58
84
36.5
48.8
137
210
224
135
106
120
570
\pfll 10-30.
1,160
8,420
12,500
13,800
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Jane... .
July :
Aagastl-26
6060
September 5-30
5,470
October 1-21
5,370
Note.— No records available for Aug. 27 to Sept. 4 and after Oct. 21. Dally dischargee were computed
OQnadering the gate openings as submersed onfloee. Consideilng the uncertainties involved in the
method of oompatatton, the accuracy of the above monthly means is not better than "C."
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SUBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PART VI.
SOAP OXXSX HEAR 8T. XAVZXR, MOVT.
Location. — One-fourth mile above the head works of Soap Creek ditch, in the W. 1
NW. i sec. 2, T. 6 S., R. 32 E., about 11 miles southeast of St. Xavier, Mont.
Becords available.— September 11 to November 11, 1911.
Draina^ area. — ^Not measured.
Gage. — ^An overhanging chain gage on the left bank about 100 feet above the ford.
Channel. — ^Permanent; bed of stream is gravel and sand at gage and firm gravel and
cobblestones at the control 50 feet below the gage.
Diachar^ meaaurementB. — ^Made by wading at the ford 100 feet below the gage.
Winter flow. — Stream frozen during the winter months; winter gage heighta of no
value.
Diversion. — None above gage.
The following dischaige measurement was made by W. A. Lamb :
September 11, 1911: Gage height, 3.05 feet; discharge, 13 second-feet.
Daily gage height, in feet, of Soap Creek near St, Xavier, Mont., for 191 1.
[W. Q. Waoett, obaerver.]
Day.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Day.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Day.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
3.U
li
3.06
2.05
21
3.15
12
22
8.06
13
23
3.14
14
3.06
3.16
24
8.12
15
26
16
3.10
26
3.10
17
27
18
3.10
28
3.12
2.96
19
29
10
20
3.10
30
.
BOTTXiraBASS CRSXK VXAB 8T. XAVZXB, MOVT.
Location. — One-fourth mile above the crossing of the Bighorn canal, in the SW i
SW. } sec. 31, T. 4 S., R. 33 £.; about 4 miles southeast of St. Xavier, Mont.
Records available. — September 9 to November 11, 1911.
Ga^. — Overhanging chain gage on left bank.
Channel. — Liable to change; bed of stream is composed of sand and silt. The chan-
nel is deep and the current sluggish for several hundred feet above and below the
gage.
Diacharge meaaurements. — Made by wading above the gage.
Winter flow. — Channel freezes during the winter months; winter gage heights of no
value.
Diveraiona. — ^None.
The following dischaige measurement was made by W. A. Lamb:
September 9, 1911: Gage height, 2.29 feet; dischaige, 0.3 second-foot
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TONGTCTE RIVER BASIN.
Daify gage height, inftet, ofRoUengrau Creek at 8L Xavier, Mont. , for 1911.
[W. H. BrMdtent, obisnrar.]
211
Day.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Day.
Sepl.
Oct.
Nov.
D«7.
8^
Oct.
Nov.
1
11
3.16
21
2.97
2
12
2.61
2.96
2.97
2.96
22
2
2.70
18
23
4
14
2.53
24
2.32
3.02
5
15
35
9
2.97
16
2.47
3.37
3.18
3.10
3.23
2.96
26
17
27
2.30
3.10
s
18
38
9
2.96
2.96
19
39
10
20
30
3.18
31
LODOSeBASS CBSBK HXAB LODOSOBAM, MOVT.
Irfocatioii. — Above road croesing one-fourth mile above headworks of Lodgegrass
ditch, in the SW. } sec. 29, T. 6 N., R. 35 £., about 6 miles aouthweet of Lodge-
grass, Mont.
Kecordfl available. — September 9 to December 31, 1911.
Dzaina^ area. — Not measured.
Oage. — Overhanging chain gage on left bank, 50 feet above the road crossing.
ChanneL — ^Permanent at control below the gage. Bed of stream is composed of mud
and silt at the gage, but of firm gravel and cobblestones at the ford below the gage.
Current sluggi^ at gage at low stages.
Dfachar^ xneasarenienta. — ^Made by wading at the ford below the gage.
Winter flow. — Stream freezes over during winter months; winter gage heights of no
value.
Diversion. — ^None.
The following dischaxge measurement was made by W. A. Lamb:
Septembers, 1911; Gage height, 3.22 feet; dischaige, 16 second-feet.
TONGUE RIYEB BASIN.
TOVOXni BIVXB VBAB DATTOV, WTO.
Ix>cation«— At the edge of the Bighorn National Forest, in the N£. i sec. 11, T. 56 N.,
R. 87 W., 3 miles southwest of Dayton; 3} miles below the mouth of Sheep Creek .
Records available.— October 24 to December 16, 1911. From May 3 to October 31,
1903, a station was maintained at Dayton.
I>rBlna^ area. — ^214 square miles (measured from topographic sheets).
Gage. — ^Vertical staff.
CbanneL — ^Apparently permanent.
Discharge measurenientB. — ^Made from highway bridge 2 miles below station
during high water, and by wading at the gage at ordinary stages.
^^BHnter flow. — Ice causes some backwater during the winter months.
Diversions. — The only diversion above the station is a log flume which heads 15 miles
above. One hundred feet below the station is the intake for the Highline Com-
munity ditch. Prior to July 1, 1912, there were adjudicated diversions from
Tongue River amounting to 213 second-feet in Wyoming.
Aoenracy. — Owing to a lack of discharge measurements no estimates of flow have been
made.
Cooperation. — Station is maintained in cooperation with the United States Forest
Service.
The following discharge measurement was made by H. B. Waha:
October 24, 1911: Gage height, 1.50 feet; dischaige, 63 second-feet.
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Daily gage height^ infect, of Tongue River near Dayton^ Wyo^.for 1911,
[H. E. Anderaon, observer.]
Day.
Oct.
Nov.
Deo.
Day.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Day.
Oct.
Nov.
P«v.
1
11
21
1.5
1.4
2
12
22
3
13
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
23
4
14
24
1.5
1.6
1.4
5
16
25
6
16
26
7
17
27
8
18
28
02.0
a2.0
1.5
9
19
29
10
20
1.5
30
31
a Ice caused backwater.
TONOVS BIVXB AT OAKHSTVILLE, WTO.
Location. — At the highway bridge at Cameyville, Wyo., about 2 miles above the
mouth of Big Goose Creek.
Becorda available.— -May 25, 1911, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — ^Not measured.
Ghige. — Standard chain gage on highway bridge.
Channel. — ^Believed to be permanent; bed of stream is composed of gravel and cobble-
stones.
Diaoharge measurements. — Made from bridge at high stages and by wading at low
and medium stages.
Winter flow. — Gage heights affected by ice during the winter months.
DiTeraion. — See Tongue River near Dayton, Wyo.
Discharge measurements of Tongys Ri7>er at Cameyville, Wyo., in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
Oace
height.
Dis-
charge.
May 5
June 17
W. A. Lamb
FeH.
3.44
3.82
2.77
2.70
3.15
Sec.-//.
2K5
R . Richards
436
July 31
Sopt. 7
Nov. 18a
B. K. Jones
K2
H. Richards
73
W.A.Lamb
84
a Ice conditions.
Daily gage heightj in feet, of Tongue River at Cameyville, Wyo., for 1911.
[John Bone, observer.]
Day.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Day.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1....
2....
3....
4
4.2
4.2
4.0
4.0
4.1
3.9
3.8
3.85
3.75
3.7
3.6
3.6
3.5
3.6
3.85
3.2
3.05
3.15
3.0
3.0
2.9
2.85
2.85
2.85
2.85
2.8
2.85
2.85
2.8
2.85
2.85
2.8
2.8
2.8
3.1
2.9
2.85
2.9
2.9
2.85
2.85
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.65
2.75
2.65
2.7
2.95
2.8
2.7
2.65
2.6
2.5
2.55
2.6
2.75
2.85
2.85
2.85
2.85
2.85
2.85
2.8
2.8
2.85
2.8
2.75
3.05
2.85
3.0
2.85
2.85
2.9
2.9
2.85
2.85
2.85
2.85
2.75
2.95
3.05
3.2
3.25
3.25
3.25
16....
17....
18....
19....
20....
21....
22....
23....
24....
25....
26....
27....
28....
29....
30....
31....
4.15
3.65
3.7
3.6
3.5
3.45
3.6
3.55
3.6
3.65
3.85
3.75
3.65
3.65
3.7
3.7
3.95
3.7
3.65
3.65
8.5
3.4
3.4
3.65
3.45
3.3
3.35
3.35
3.2
3.05
3.0
2.75
2.8
2.85
2.8
2.85
2.85
2.85
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.75
2.6
2.6
2.65
2.65
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.6
2.6
2.5
2.7
2.65
2.8
2.8
2.65
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.65
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.75
2.9
2.95
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.95
2.9
2.95
2.85
2.95
2.9
2.8
2.8
2.9
2.9
2.85
2.95
2.9
2.65
2.7
2.8
2.75
2.85
3.15
3.35
3.05
3.1.5
5....
3.1
6....
3.05
7....
3.0
8....
9....
10....
11....
3.0
3.0
2,95
3.0
12....
2.9
13....
3.05
14....
15....
"3.'7'
3.1
3,25
N0TE.--Gage heights distorted by Joe Nov. 10 to 30.
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Daily disehar^, in geeond-feety of Tongue River at CameifvUle, Wyo.ffor 1911.
Day.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
S«pt.
Oct.
Nov.
Day.
itoy.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sep..
Oct.
Nov.
1....
200
603
200
101
72
81
101
16....
680
490
81
72
72
126
2....
220
e03
153
90
72
101
101
17....
365
384
90
72
72
101
3.,..
240
513
184
90
72
101
112
18....
384
366
101
72
81
126
4....
260
613
138
90
65
101
112
19....
345
365
90
68
112
112
5....
285
558
138
168
81
101
101
20....
307
307
101
49
125
90
6....
295
468
112
112
66
101
101
21....
288
270
101
49
112
90
7....
305
425
101
101
72
101
101
22....
346
270
101
72
112
112
8....
315
446
101
m
126
90
101
23....
326
366
90
06
112
112
9....
325
404
101
112
90
90
81
24....
345
288
90
90
125
101
10....
335
384
101
101
72
101
26....
365
234
90
90
112
125
11....
345
345
90
101
65
90
26....
446
252
81
06
107
112
12....
355
345
101
112
58
81
27....
401
252
58
72
102
05
13....
365
307
101
m
49
153
28....
805
200
58
72
97
72
M....
375
345
90
112
54
101
29....
366
153
66
72
92
90
15....
384
446
101
72
58
138
30,...
31....
384
384
138
06
72
66
72
87
81
101
Note.— Dafly discharge detennJned f^om a rating curve fairly well defined between 60 and 500 second-feet:
diaoharge estimated May 1 to 4, May to 14, andSept. 26 to 30.
Momihly dUcharge of ToTig^ie River at Ccameyrille. Wyo.^for 1911.
Month.
Discharge in seoond-lieet.
Run-off
(total in
acre-feet).
Accu-
Maximum.
Mean.
racy.
Mav
580
603
200
108
125
153
112
200
138
68
49
49
65
75
342
368
101
80.9
86.3
101
82.9
afiO
21,000
21,900
0,210
6,340
6,140
6,210
4,930
3,070
C.
wv :::::;:;:.::::::::.::::::::.::.:.::..:.:,.
C.
July
August
September
October
November
December
C.
C.
C.
C.
C.
c.
The period
1
73,H00
1
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Note.— Estimated discharge Nov. 10 to 30, 75 second-feet.
0008B OBXBX AT BKXRXDAir, WTO.
Location. — ^At footbridge in city park at Sheridan, Wyo.
BecordB available.— From April 10, 1896, to August 1, 1897, and from May 14 to
December 31, 1911.
Draina^ area. — Not measured.
Oage. — Vertical staff attached to under pier of the footbridge. The gage readings
from April 10, 1896, to August, 1897, were made from a gage at the Fifth Avenue
Bridge, below the mouth of Little Goose Creek.
ChaxmeL — ^Practically permanent; bed of 'stream is composed of gravel and cobble-
stones.
Discharge xneaanrexnents. — ^Made from the footbridge at high stages and by wad-
ing at low stages.
Winter flow. — Gage heights during winter months are affected by ice at the gage.
Bivendon. — ^During the irrigation season the greater part of the flow is diverted for
irrigation above the gage. About 7,500 acre-feet of water are stored in the moun-
tains on the headwaters of the stream and diverted in the Little Goose Creek
drainage area. There are also a number of smaller diversions into the Little
Goose Creek drainage area after the stream leaves the mountains. The records
at the station show the amount of water that is not used in the Big Goose drainage
basin.
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Dtaeharge meaauremenU ofOoose Creek at Sheridan, Wyo.j in 1911.
Date.
Hydragrapher.
hJSSt.
Dia-
cbarge.
May 14
June 16
W.A.Lamb
Fed.
4.06
6.02
^^
R. RiehaxxlB
483
July 81
Sept. 10
Nov. 18a
B, E. JOfin. ,.■.,.» . , . . r , r r . T . . . , r , , . ,
2.95
3.20
3.55
5.5
R.Rlotaaids
18.2
W. A. T/ftmb
38
a Ice conditions.
Daily gage height, in feet, of Goose Creek at Sheridan, Wyo.,far 1911,
[H. A. Loacks, observer.]
Day.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Day.
May.
June. 1 July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
4.60
4.80
5.00
4.70
4.80
4.70
4.85
4.50
4.60
4.60
4.20
4.17
4.42
4.65
5.05
3.19
3.20
3.32
3.44
3.12
3.18
3.28
3.28
3.15
3.18
3.14
3.19
3.06
2.91
2.92
8.06
3.04
3.28
3.24
3.48
3.62
8.43
3.40
3.40
3.42
3.40
3.34
3.38
3.18
3.10
3.00
2.99
2.98
3.02
3.06
3.15
3.20
3.36
3.24
3.20
3.19
3.14
3.00
3.16
3.14
3.26
3.26
8.30
3.26
3.30
3.28
3.29
3.22
3.20
3.19
3.20
3.20
3.28
3.36
3.27
3.35
3.50
3.49
3.43
3.38
3.42
3.40
3.40
3.38
3.42
3.60
3.60
3.65
3.66
3.68
16....
17....
18....
19....
20...
21....
22....
23....
24....
25....
26....
27....
28....
29....
30....
31....
4.60
4.80
4.00
4.46
4.42
4.38
4.42
4.14
4.02
4.00
4.26
4.34
4.09
3.94
4.02
4.23
5.10
4.80
4.32
4.45
4.37
4.50
4.38
4.18
4.11
4.04
3.90
3.64
3.55
3.39
3.24
2.88
2.86
2.85
2.87
2.88
2.88
2.84
2.88
3.20
3.30
3.30
3.82
8.32
3.26
3.15
2.98
3.07
3.05
3.05
3.06
3.10
2.96
2.90
2.88
2.04
3.03
3.00
3.01
3.02
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.12
3.19
3.17
3.20
3.24
8.26
3.24
3.25
3.26
3.22
3.25
3.16
3.20
3.23
3.30
3.32
3.38
3.37
3.32
3.42
3.31
3.26
8.27
8.44
3.48
3.50
3.30
3.27
3.34
3.42
3.44
3.60
2....
3
3.64
3.51
4
3.46
5....
6
3.46
3.41
7....
3.40
8
3.46
9....
3.40
10
11....
12....
13
14....
16....
4.05
4.45
NoTB.^Gage heights distorted by ice after Nov. 11.
Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Goose Creek at Sheridan, Wyo.,for 1911.
Day.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Day.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1....
255
380
480
335
380
335
205
255
295
295
165
158
227
315
505
17
18
27
37
13
17
24
24
15
17
14
17
10
4.4
4.8
10
9.6
24
21
41
58
36
33
33
35
33
28
31
17
12
8.0
7.6
7.2
8.8
10
15
18
30
21
18
17
14
12
16
14
22
22
25
22
25
24
24
19
18
17
18
18
24
30
23
29
43
42
36
31
35
33
83
81
35
16,...
17....
18....
19.-..
20....
21.,..
22...,
23....
24....
25....
26....
27....
28....
29....
30....
81....
295
380
295
241
227
214
227
150
123
119
180
202
138
109
123
172
530
380
196
238
211
265
214
160
142
127
101
61
49
32
21
3.6
8.2
3.0
3.4
3.6
3.6
2.8
3.6
18
25
26
27
27
22
15
7.2
11
10
10
11
12
6.4
4.0
3.6
6.6
8.8
8.0
8.4
8.8
8.0
8.0
8.0
13
17
16
18
21
22
21
22
22
19
22
16
18
19
25
27
31
31
27
35
26
22
33
87
41
43
25
23
28
35
37
2....
8....
4
6....
6....
7....
8....
9....
10....
11....
12
13
14....
15....
130
238
NoTE.--Dally discharge determined from a fairly well defined rating curve.
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Monthly diadiarge o/Ooose Creek at Sheridan, Wyo.,/or 1911.
215
Discharge in seoond-feet
>f frifi^n iT* , VfailmnTn ,
Mean.
Run-off
(total in
acre-iBet).
AOOQ-
racy.
Hay 14-31..
June
July
Aogost
Sq>tember.
October....
November..
Deoeinber. .
J»0
530
37
58
30
43
43
119
21
3.8
3.6
7.2
17
20
108
343
14.6
17.8
16.0
36.6
31.6
• 26
7,060
"'222
896
1,000
1|010
1,630
1,880
1,640
Tbe period.
39,600
Note.— DiaobaDKe Nov. 11 to 30 estimated at 30 8aoQnd4iBat.
LXTTLS 0OO8X OXSSK AT SRXRXDAir, WYO.
Location. — ^At the footbridge about 200 yards above the point where the stream
parallels the Chicago, Burlington & Qtiincy Railroad and about one-fourth mile
above the junction with Goose Creek at Sheridan, Wyo.
Becords available.— May 1, 1896, to August 1, 1897; May 14 to December 31, 1911.
Gage. — ^A staff attached to the downstream end of the right abutment of the footbridge.
The gage read from May 1, 1896, to August 1, 1897, was at the Broadway Bridge,
600 feet below the site of the present gage.
ChanneL — ^Liable to shift; bed of stream is composed of sand and gravel.
lyischarge zneaauramentB.— Made from the downstzeam side of the footbridge;
low-water measurements are made by wading.
Winter flow. — Stream freeses solid at the control below gage.
Divendona. — ^During the irrigation season, from May to September, the greater part
of the stream is diverted for irrigation above the station. The records at this
point show the amount of water that is not being used for irrigation.
Aeeozacy. — ^Results for 1911 are believed to be good. The shifting character of the
channel may affect future results.
Discharge meamremenU of Little Ooo$e Creek at Sheridan^ Wyo.y in 1911.
Date.
Hydncrapber.
Oace
height.
Dis-
charge.
Hay 14
W A Lamb r
Feet.
2.76
3.42
2.66
2.72
8.66
*--ft
86
July 31
Sept 10
Not. Ifr
R E Jones..
1.10
R.KIohardff
2.9
W. A.T^amb
36
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Daily gage hdght, in feet, of Little Goose Creek at Sheridan, Wyo.yfor 1911.
[W. fe. HammoDtrae, obflervef.]
Day.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
8«pt.
Oct
Nov.
Day.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1.
2.
3.
4.
6..
6..
7..
8..
9..
10..
11....
12....
13....
14....
16....
2.76
8.06
2.86
2.96
2.86
2.80
2.70
2.80
2.66
2.70
2.66
2.66
2.60
2.60
2.60
2.60
3.00
2.72
2.72
2.66
2.62
2.62
2.60
2.70
2.66
2.75
2.62
2.65
2.65
2.65
2.65
2.62
2.70
2.65
2.70
2.65
2.66
2.80
2.80
2.80
2.70
2.70
2.90
2.90
2.88
2.88
2.90
2.80
2.80
2.80
2.80
2.80
2.88
2.80
2.80
2.78
2.78
2.78
2.80
2.80
2.75
2.72
2.96
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3. DO
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
8.00
3.00
3.02
3.02
3.02
3.02
8.02
3.02
3.05
3.05
3.05
3.05
3.05
8.05
3.05
3.42
3.40
3.26
3.16
3.08
2.96
2.90
2.80
2.75
2.70
2.85
3.00
3.10
3.06
2.86
2.70
2.70
3.46
3.10
2.96
2.90
2.80
2.62
2.62
2.70
2.76
2.72
2.86
2.70
2.90
2.70
2.86
2.70
2.70
2.70
2.60
2.70
2.66
2.70
2.62
2.70
2.66
2.70
2.65
2.62
2.65
2.62
2.60
2.82
2.86
2.82
2.76
2.70
2.70
2.70
2.80
2.75
2.80
2.80
2.75
2.80
2.80
2.80
2.80
2.75
2.80
2.85
2.90
2.90
2.90
2.90
2.90
2.90
2.90
2.02
3.00
2.05
2.06
2.96
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.02
3.00
3.00
3.00
8.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.50
3.50
3.50
3.45
3.40
3.40
3.40
3.40
Non.— Oage belghts distorted by ioe after Nov. 14.
Daily discharge, in second-fut, of Little Ooose Creek at Sheridan, Wyo.,for 1911.
Day.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
<^
Oct.
Nov.
Day.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
OcL
Nov.
1....
9.0
17
9.0
6.0
1.9
6.0
1.0
1.9
1.0
1.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
22
2.7
2.7
1.0
.4
.4
.0
1.9
1.0
4.0
.4
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
.4
1.9
1.0
1.9
1.0
1.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
1.9
1.9
12
12
11
11
12
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
11
6.0
6.0
6.2
5.2
6.2
6.0
6.0
4.0
2.7
20
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
24
24
24
24
24
24
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
16....
17....
18....
19....
20....
21....
22....
23....
24....
26....
26....
27....
28....
29....
30....
81....
82
56
41
32
20
12
6.0
4.0
1.9
9.0
22
34
28
9.0
1.9
1.9
92
84
17
12
6.0
9.0
12
9.0
1.9
.0
1.0
.4
1.1
1.0
1.0
0.4
.4
1.9
4.0
2.7
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
.4
.4
.0
7.2
9.0
7.2
4.0
1.9
1.9
1.9
6.0
4.0
6.0
6.0
4.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
4.0
6.0
9.0
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
14
22
17
20
20
22
22
22
22
24
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
2....
8....
4....
8....
6
7.-..
8....
9....
10....
11..-.
12....
13....
14....
16....
4.0
29
Note.— DaUy discharge detwmined from a fairly well defined rating curve.
Monthly discharge of Little Goose Creek at Sheridan, Wyo.,for 1912.
Month.
Discharge in second-feet.
Run-off
(total in
acre-feet).
AOCQ-
B4^ltTllTlfim ■
Uinlffiyiin-
Mean.
raey.
May 14-31
82
92
4.0
12
i 22
24
28
1.9
.0
.0
1.0
2.7
20
22
21.9
9.11
1.43
6.47
6.66
22.0
25.4
fll5
782
542
87.9
336
397
1,360
1,510
'922
C.
7une
C.
July
c.
August
C.
September
C.
October
c.
Noverabfff. ... . ^ ...
D.
December
The period
6,390
o Estimated.
NoTE.~Discharges Nov. 16 to 30 estimated at 25 second-feet.
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217
FOWDEB BIYEB BASIN.
BOVTK 70BK OV POWDSB BlVn VXAJl SATOXl, WTO.
Location. — ^At Z. W. French's ranch, about 7 miles southeast of Kaycee, Wyo.
Becords available.— May 11 to December 31, 1911.
Oag«. — ^An overhanging chain gage on left bank of the stream opposite the ranch
buildings.
ChanneL — Liable to change; bed composed of gravel and sand.
Di8char;g^ meaaurexnenta. — ^Made by wading near the gage.
Winter recorda.~<jrage heights are affected by ice during the winter months. The
stream freezes solid at times.
IMversion. — Small diversions for irrigation are made above the stations.
Aocoraey. — On account of the shifting channel results are only &tir.
DiKharge measurements of South Fork of Powder River near Kayeee, Wyo,y in 1911.
Date.
"" Hydrograpber.
W. A. TAmh
heSi^.
Dis-
charge.
May 11
Jnne 20
Feet.
6.88
5.39
4.eo
aee.-ft.
110
R RicTilirHfl , ,
30
Sept. 8
do
1.5
Daily gage height y in feet ^ of South Fork of Powder River near Kaycee, Wyo., for 191 1,
[Z. W. Franoh, oboeryer.l
Day.
May.
June.
5.0
5.0
6.0
5.0
5.9
5.9
6.7
5.6
5.5
5.3
5.2
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Day.
May.
5.3
5.3
5.2
5.3
5.2
...
5.2
5.2
5.2
5.1
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
June.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
6.8
6.1
6.4
5.4
7.1
8.5
5.05
5.3
5.1
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
4.0
4.9
4.9
4.9
5.0
5.5
4.9
4.9
5.2
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.3
5.1
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.2
5.1
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.0
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.0
5.06
5.0
5.1
5.1
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.95
4.96
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
5.2
5.5
6.3
5.4
5.4
5.0
5.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.7
4.7
4.7
23
24
10
5.8
5.6
6.4
6.2
6.5
26
11
26
12
27
13
28
14
29
15
...........
30
31
XIDDLX FO&X OF POWDXB RIV2& AT KATOXX, WTO.
Location.— At highway bridge at Kaycee, Wyo.
Becorda available.— May 11 to December 31, 1911.
Draina^ area. — Not measured.
Ga^. — Vertical staff attached to the middle pier of the highway bridge.
Channel. — Permanent at control but shifting at gage. The bed of the stream is com-
posed of gravel and cobblestones. Current sluggish at low water.
Diachar^ measnrementB. — ^Made from bridge at high stages and by wading at
low stages.
Winter flow. — Gage heights during the winter months are affected by ice.
Diversion. — ^The greater part of the flow is diverted above the gage during the irriga-
tion season.
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Ditcharge mMiurmnents of Middle Fork of Powder River at Kaycu, Wyo.^ in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographcr. ^
beJ^t.
lUTjO
W.A.Titmh
Fed.
4.10
8.56
3.13
2.77
3.06
^t
do
162
June 20
H. H»fHft»^^
64
July 20
Sept. 8
B.E. Jones
7.4
R. Richardf
45
Daxly gage height, in feet, of Middle Fork of Powder River at Kaycee, Wyo.y for 1911.
[P. A. Qatoihell, Jr., obsarver.]
Day.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oet.
Nov.
Day.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept
OoL
Nov.
L...
3.4
3.0
2.96
3.0
3.4
3.25
16....
3.66
3.7
2.8
3.0
3.0
3.1
2....
3.4
3,0
2.9
3.0
3.2
3.25
17....
3.5
3.35
2.8
3.0
3.0
3.2
t....
3.4
2.05
2.9
3.0
3.2
3.3
18....
8.45
3.3
2.8
3.0
3.05
3.2
4....
3.4
2.95
2.86
3.0
3.15
3.3
19....
3.45
3.2
2.8
3.0
3.05
3.2
6,...
3.4
2.9
2.8
3.0
3.1
3.2
20....
3.45
3 1
2.8
3.0
3.05
3.16
6....
3.35
2.9
4.0
3.2
3.1
3.2
21....
3.5
8.1
2.8
3.0
3.1
3.1
7....
3.3
3.3
3.2
2.9
2.9
2.9
3.9
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.05
3.0
3.1
3.2
3.1
3.2
3.2
3.2
22....
23....
24....
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.2
3.1
3.1
2.8
2.8
2.8
3.0
3.0
3.05
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.15
3.15
8
9....
10....
3.2
2.85
3.1
3.0
3.1
8.15
26....
3.5
3.15
2.8
3.05
3.1
3.16
11....
3.2
2.85
3.1
3.0
3.1
3.16
26....
8.5
3.1
2.8
3.05
3.1
3.15
12....
3.5
3.15
2.85
3.0
3.0
3.1
27..,.
3.6
3.1
2.8
3.05
3.1
3.2
13....
3.5
3.1
2.8
3.0
3.0
3.1
28....
3.5
3.1
2.8
3.0
3.1
3.2
14....
3.48
3.0
2.8
3.0
3.0
8.1
29....
3.45
3.0
2.8
3.0
3.1
3.2
16....
3.7
3.2
2.8
3.0
3.0
3.2
30....
81....
3.46
3.45
8.0
2.8
3.1
3.0
3.0
3.1
3.2
3.2
Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Middle Fork of Powder River at Kaycu, Wyo.,for 19 lU
Day.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept
Oct
Nov.
Day.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept
Oct
Nor.
1...J
120
120
120
120
120
108
95
95
73
78
73
63
63
36
73
36
36
29
29
22
22
22
22
22
16
16
16
10
10
10
29
22
22
16
10
325
285
63
63
53
53
86
36
36
36
86
86
86
86
36
78
63
44
86
86
86
36
36
36
36
120
73
73
63
53
63
68
78
63
63
63
58
58
53
73
84
84
06
06
78
73
73
78
78
63
63
16....
17....
W....
19....
20....
21....
23....
24....
25....
26....
27....
28....
29....
80....
31....
194
147
134
134
134
147
147
147
147
147
147
147
147
134
134
134
210
108
96
73
68
68
73
58
58
63
68
53
68
36
36
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
63
86
86
36
36
36
86
86
86
44
44
44
44
86
36
36
86
36
86
44
44
44
68
68
63
63
53
53
53
63
53
53
63
73
73
73
63
63
63
68
63
63
63
78
73
73
73
73
2 i
8 '
4
5
6
7
8....'
9 i
10....
11....
M....
13....
14....
15....
147
147
142
210
Nonu— Dally diadharge detannlned from a weU-deflned rating ounra.
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Monthly dikhwrge of MiddU Fork of Powder River at Kaycee, Wyo,, for 1911.
Discbarge in sooond-fBet.
Mudmnm. MtotwB nm.
Run-off
(total In
- t).
Accu-
racy.
May
June
July
August
September.
October
November..
210
210
53
835
78
120
95
134
36
10
10
36
53
50
144
80.2
16.8
54.0
44.5
64.8
oao
8,850
4,770
1,030
3,320
2,650
3,080
3,570
The period.
28,200
Non.— DiBCsharge May 1 to 11 estimated at 135 seoond-feet. Not. 12 to 80 estimated at 50 seoond-feet.
VO&TK FOKK 07 POWDUt BZVBm STSAB SATOU, WTO.
Locataon. — ^At Jacob Afblter's ranch, on the county rood 4 miles north of Kaycee, Wyo.
Records available.— May 11 to Dumber 31, 1911.
Diajna^ area. — Not measured.
Gkkge. — ^An overhanging diain gage on the left bank one-fourth mile above the high-
way bridge. From May 11 to July 28, 1911, the gage was located 200 feet farther
upstream and at a different datum. It was moved because it was within the
influence of backwater from beaver dams.
ChaxmeL — Practically permanent. The bed of the stream at the point of control
below the gage is composed of permanent gravel and cobblestones, but at the gage
it is composed of sand and gravel and is liable to shift during high stages.
Discharge meaaurementa.— Made from the highway bridge one-fourth mile below
the gage at high stages and by wading near the gage at low and medium stages.
Winter flow. — Gage heights are affected by ice during the winter months. The
channel water is frozen solid at times.
Diverdona. — During the irrigation season the greater part of the flow of the stream is
diverted above the station.
Accnraoy.— Fair. Gage heights before July 28 were affected by backwater from a
beaver dam below the gage. After July 28 the records are considered good.
DMuBrge meamuemenU of North Fork of Powder River near Kaycee, Wyo., for 1911,
Bate.
Hydrograpber.
Gase
beicbt.
Dis-
cbarge.
May 11
"W. A.i^inb
Feet.
4.72
4.08
3.25
3.51
'"t
Jane 20
R,-Rk4i«nH
6.8
July 2^
■R. ^'.Ivmrn
0.92
Sept 8>
R. Richards. .
12.0
« New gage 300 feet below old station.
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SUBJPACE WATBB SUPPLY, im, PABT VI.
Daily gagk, height, in feet, of North Fork of Powder River near Kaycee, Wyo.,for 1911.
[Jaoob Aifalter, observer.] •
Day.
May.
Jane.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Day.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept
Oct.
Nov.
1....
4.50
4.45
4.42
4.36
4.35
4.08
3.06
3.88
3.85
3.85
4.06
4.10
3.08
4.08
4.15
4.00
4.15
4.10
4.08
4.00
4.06
4.00
4.00
4.05
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
3.80
3.40
3.30
3.30
3.30
3.40
3.30
3.30
3.20
3.20
8.30
3.30
3.30
3.40
3.30
3.82
3.32
3.36
3.35
3.35
3.35
3.30
3.30
3.30
3.30
3.30
3.30
8.30
3.30
3.30
4.30
4.00
4.00
3.80
3.70
3.60
3.60
3.60
3.60
3.60
3.58
3.58
3.58
3.58
3.58
3.70
3.70
3.75
3.86
3.86
3.82
3.80
3". 80
3.80
3.70
3.80
3.90
3.00
3.85
3.85
16....
17....
18....
19....
20....
21....
22....
23....
24....
25....
26....
27....
28....
29....
30....
31....
5.45
4.81
4.66
4.64
4.65
4.64
4.50
4.54
4.50
4.45
4.50
4.58
4.60
4.58
4,78
4.56
4.16
4.20
4.20
4.15
4.10
4.10
4.10
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.10
4.10
4.05
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.06
4.00
4.00
'3.25'
3.25
3.30
4.00
3.32
3.35
3.30
3.35
3.40
3.40
3.40
3.32
3.35
3.32
3.36
3.38
3.30
3.30
3.30
3.32
3.30
3.30
3.30
3.30
3.30
3.30
3.30
3.30
3.40
3.45
3.45
3.45
3.50
3.60
3.60
3.58
3.60
3.68
3.70
3.70
3.70
3.70
3.70
3.70
3.70
3.70
3.68
3.68
3.68
8.70
3.70
3.00
2....
3....
3.90
3.90
4
3 00
6....
3.90
«....
3.90
7....
3 90
8....
8 H5
«....
3. K5
10. . . .
3 MO
11....
12....
13....
14....
15....
4.72
4.52
4.50
4.51
6.18
3.«
8.80
3.80
3.80
CLEAB CSEEK NZAB BUFFALO. WTO.
liOcation. — In the Bighorn National Forest, at Camp Comfort, in the SW. \ eec. 8,
T. 50 N., R. 83 W., II miles west of Buffalo; three-fourths of a mile below the
junction of the North and South forks.
Beoords available.— October 22, to December 31, 1911. From May 1, 1896, to
March 11, 1900, a station was maintained by the State engineer at a point 4 miles
west of Buffalo, where a measuring flume was built. From October 24, 1902, to
December 31, 1904, a station was maintained at Buffalo. The records at the two
points are not directly comparable, as a number of irrigation ditches divert water
between and a few intermittent tributaries enter.
Drainage area. — 110 square miles (measured from topographic sheets.)
Qa^. — Vertical staff.
Channel. — Data too meager to determine.
DiBcharg^e meanirementa. — ^Made from bridge during high water and by wading
at ordinary stages.
Winter flow. — Ice causes backwater during the winter months.
Diveiaiona. — ^There are no diversions above the station and the records at this point
represent the natural run-off. Below the station, however, there were adjudi-
cated diversions amounting to 333 second-feet prior to July 1, 1912.
Accuracy. — Owing to a lack of discharge measurements no estimates of flow have been
made.
Cooperation. — Station maintained in cooperation with the United States Forest
Service.
The following discharge measurement was made by H. B. Waha.
October 22, 1911: Gage height, .90 feet; discharge, 26 second-feet.
Daily gage height, in feet, of Clear Creek near Buffalo, Wyo.,for 191 U
[A. Hettinger, observer.]
Day.
Oct.
Nov. Dec.
Day.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Day.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1
11
21
2
12
.90
22
.95
3
.90
13
23
4
14
24
1 30
A
.88
16
25
6
16
26.. . .
1.05
7
17
l.GO
27
8
18
28
9
19
1.00
29
.80
10
1.00
20
30
31
1.00
NoTE.~Ice caused backwater Nov. 5 to Dec. 31.
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OLXiJt OBXBK AT BUFFALO, WTO.
LocatiozL — ^At concrete bridge at Buffalo, Wyo.
Beeords available.— May, 1896, to March 11, 1900; October 24, 1902, to November
30, 1904; May 8 to December 31, 1911. Tbe records from May, 1896, to March 11,
1900, were obtained at a point 4 miles above Builab. All records since November
30, 1904, have been obtained at BufibJo.
Draina^ area. — Not measured.
(}age. — Staff; set at a different datum from the gage used October 24, 1902, to Novem-
ber 30, 1904, but approximately the same site.
GhanneL — ^Practically permanent; bed of stream is composed of cobblestones and firm
gravel.
Diachar^ meaaorementa. — ^Made from bridge at high stages and by wading at low
stages.
Winter flow. — Gage heights affected by ice during the winter months.
DivexaioiiB. — ^The flow of the stream is appropriated and a large part is diverted for
irrigation above the gage.
DUcharge measurements of Clear Creek at Buffalo^ Wyo,, in 1911.
Date.
H7drogrspli«r.
Owe
height.
Dis-
charge.
Hay 8
June 21
July ao
Sept 9
W. A. Lamb
Raymond Richards.
B.£. Jones
Raymond Richards.
Fed,
1.90
2.49
1.28
1.22
178
12.6
12.8
Didly gage height, in feet, of Clear Creek at Buffalo^ Wyo., for 1911.
[John H. Rice, observer.]
Day.
May.
Jane.
July.
Aug.
Sept
Oct.
Nov.
Day.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
I....
2....
2.8
3.0
2.65
2.5
2.5
2.4
2.36
2.6
2.45
2.3
2.2
2.3
2.7
2.8
3.3
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.1
1.2
1.2
1.15
1.2
1.15
1.2
1.26
1.36
1.3
1.35
1.35
1.4
1.35
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.35
1.36
1.4
1.36
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.26
1.25
1.2
1.26
1.2
1.25
1.2
1.26
1.2
1.2
1.26
1.2
1.25
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.26
1.2
1.15
1.2
1.2
1.26
1.2
1.25
1.2
1.15
1.2
1.15
1.15
1.2
1.15
1.26
1.15
1.16
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
16....
17....
18....
19....
20....
21....
22....
23....
24....
25....
26....
27....
28....
29....
30....
31....
2.86
2.66
2.45
2.15
1.95
1.9
1.8
1.8
1.95
2.2
2.5
2.4
2.1
1.9
1.9
2.0
3.4
2.86
2.6"
2.56
2.6
2.5
2.3
2.2
2.0
1.9
1.76
1.6
1.5
1.3
1.46
1.76
1.7
1.4
1.56
1.46
1.5
1.56
1.45
1.4
1.4
1.3
1.3
i'.i"
1.3
1.2
1.25
1.3
1.3
1.25
1.25
1.3
1.25
1.3
1.26
1.3
1.26
1.3
1.26
1.3
1.25
1.25
1.2
1.16
1.2
1.15
1.16
1.2
1.15
1.2
1.15
1.2
1.15
1.2
1.16
1.16
1.16
1.2
1.06
3....
4....
5....
6....
7....
'i.'is"
1.16
1.2
1.2
8....
9....
10....
11....
12....
13
1.9
2.2
2.2
1.96
1.85
1.9
2.06
3.35
14....
15....
*i.*26'
NoTK.— Gage heights dJrtorted by Ice Nov. 6 to 8.
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Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Clear Creek at Buffalo, Wyo.,for 1911.
Day.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Day.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1....
285
865
198
180
180'
160
138
215
18
14
10
10
10
10
7
10
14
16
16
18
16
18
18
18
12
12
10
12
10
12
10
12
10
12
10
8.6
10
10
12
10
8.5
12
8.6
8.5
16....
17..-.
18....
19....
20....
21....
22....
23....
802
232
165
91
60
54
44
44
505
302
241
180
198
215
180
125
20
40
36
18
26
20
23
26
10
12
14
14
12
12
14
12
12
10
8.5
10
8.5
8.5
10
8.5
8.5
2....
10
3 ...
5.5
6.0
7.0
7.0
8.0
8.5
4....
6....
«....
7.-..
8..,.
64
9....
101
166
10
16
10
12
24....
60
101
20
14
10
8.5
10....
101
125
8.6
16
10
10
25....
101
^
18
12
8.5
10
11....
W
101
10
18
12
8.5
26....
180
54
18
14
10
10
12....
49
125
8.5
16
10
la
27....
160
40
14
12
8.5
10
13....
64
250
10
14
12
8.5
28....
81
29
14
14
10
10
14....
74
285
12
14
10
8.5
29....
54
23
14
12
8.5
11
15....
485
466
16
14
10
10
80....
31....
54
66
14
14
14
14
12
8.5
11
13
MmMy discharge of Clear Creek at Buffalo, Wyo.Jar 1911.
Month.
Discbarge in second-feet.
Run-off
(totalin
acre-feet).
Accu-
Mean.
racy.
!*»▼,....,.......,
485
506
40
18
12
12
44
14
7
10
8.6
6.6
98.9
183
16.1
14.4
10.1
9.45
8.00
a 6. 00
6,080
10,900
990
885
eoi
681
476
309
C-
June
B.
July
B.
August
B.
September
B.
October
B.
November
D.
December
D.
The period
20,900
a Estimated.
NoTS.— Discbarge May 1 to 7 estimated at 60 seoond-feet.
Note.— Daily dlsobarge determined from a Iblily well defined rating curve; discharge Interpolated for
days on which gage heights are missing.
PZHXT CBEZK AT KEABJTST, WTO.
Location. — ^At highway bridge 300 yards south of the post office at Kearney, Wyo.
BecordB available.— September 6, 1902, to June 30, 1906; May 13 to December 31,
1911.
Drainage area. — Not measured.
Gage.— Chain gage on highway bridge. The gage used from September 6, 1902, to
June 30, 1906, was at the same site but at a different datum.
Channel. — Liable to change; bed composed of gravel and cobblestones. Ctureni
swift at high and medium stages.
Discharge measurements. — At high stages measurements are made from the bridge
and at low stages by wading.
Diversions. — ^The greater part of the flow of this stream during the irrigation i
is diverted for irrigation above the gage.
Discharge measurements ofPiney Creek at Kearney, Wyo., in 1911.
Date.
Hydiographer.
he^t.
Dis-
charge.
May 13
W. K.lMmh..
Feet.
2.10
2.06
1.52
1.37
'"■ti
June 18
R. Riobards
93
July 27
B . E . Jones
20
Si^t. 9
n. WfthftTd"
17 8
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228
Daily gage heightt in feet, o/Piney Creek at Kearney, Wyo,,fcT 1911.
[Mrs. R. D. Noyot. obflvw.]
D«y.Jjtor.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Not.
Day.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept
Oct.
Nov.
, L....
8.16
3.00
2.75
2.76
2.70
2.45
2.28
2.45
2.55
2.20
1.05
2.10
2.21
2.28
2.37
1.70
1.68
1.70
1.68
1.55
1.56
1.55
1.52
1.50
1.50
1.42
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.67
1.61
1.74
1.71
1.71
1.69
1.69
1.69
1.67
1.54
1.54
1.49
1.44
1.40
1.38
1.23
1.22
1.22
1.19
1.17
1.25
1.27
1.27
1.80
1.80
1.35
1.80
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.80
1.33
1.33
1.80
1.80
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.26
1.30
1.30
1.20
1.20
1.80
1.66
1.62
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.66
1.70
16....
17....
18....
19....
20....
31....
33....
33....
34....
35....
36....
37....
88....
29....
30....
31....
3.16
8.00
3.76
3.56
3.63
3.88
3.33
3.30
2.40
2.50
2.75
2.50
2.45
2.36
2.36
2.50
8.00
3.46
3.20
3.16
3.30
3.80
2.16
2.00
1.96
1.86
1.76
1.66
1.70
1.70
1.62
1.42
1.43
1.65
1.63
1.62
1.60
1.60
1.56
1.50
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.43
1.40
1.43
1.58
1.38
1.38
1.88
1.36
1.36
1.88
1.80
1.83
1.33
1.88
1.33
1.82
1.29
1.27
1.27
1.22
1.30
1.38
1.30
1.30
1.80
1.80
1.26
1.25
1.75
1.65
1.65
1.66
1.66
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
2....
30
30
30
30
80
30
80
80
80
30
SO
30
30
32
3....
4....
5,...
8....
7 . '
8
9
10
U...I
12
13....
14....
15....
i'io'
3.55
Daily diecharg
€, in eeconi
i'/eet,
ofPihey Creek at Kearney, Wyo.,/or 1911.
Day. j May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct
Nov.
Day.
H...
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct
Nov.
1 '
895
830
240
240
225
160
126
160
182
110
68
90
112
128
144
89
87
89
29
28
26
26
24
23
23
18
17
17
17
17
86
81
48
40
40
88
38
88
86
36
36
32
19
17
16
8.8
8.8
8.8
7.6
6.8
10
11
11
12
13
10
13
12
12
13
12
18
13
12
12
12
12
13
13
10
8
8
8
8
12
87
88
80
80
80
80
84
89
16....
17....
18....
19....
30....
31..'..
23....
33....
34....
36....
96....
27....
28....
29..,.
80....
31....
896
880
340
182
176
146
134
110
160
170
340
170
160
140
140
170
880
160
110
100
180
180
100
74
68
55
44
84
89
89
32
18
18
84
83
83
80
30
36
33
33
33
33
18
17
18
29
16
16
16
16
16
14
12
14
14
14
14
13
12
11
11
9
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
12
13
13
13
12
12
12
13
11
13
13
13
13
10
10
44
84
84
84
84
30
30
30
30
2....
3....
4
5....
«....
7....
8....
»....
10. . . .
11....
12....
13....
14....
15....
150
508
NoTE.--D8il7 diaoharge determined from a rating curve that la fairly well daflned below 150 second-feet.
Monthly discharge ofPvney Creek at Kearney, Wyo.,for 1911.
Month.
Diaeharge in seoond-feet.
Run-off
(total in
acre>feet).
Accu>
MaTtmnm.
Uintmntn
Mean.
racy.
Ifar 14-31
506
39S
39
43
13
44
39
110
32
17
9
6.8
8
30
311
138
24.9
22
11.2
17.5
32.8
7,530
8,210
1,530
1.350
666
1,080
520
C.
June
B.
July
B.
Aogost
B.
SStmher
B.
^ober
B.
Noramber 1-8
B.
Tlwperfcxl
20,900
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SUBFACB WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PABT VL
LITTLE MISSOUBI BIYEB BASIN.
UTTLX XISSOTmi RIVB& HXAB ALZAOA, XOVT.
Location. — At Wsilker's ranch, 2 miles below the mouth of Thompeon Creek, near
the southwest comer ofT.8N.,R.60E., 300 yards below a proposed dam site and
4 miles below Alzada, Mont. Alzada is most conveniently reached by stage or by
automobile from Belle Fourche, S. Dak.
Records available.— April 30, 1904, to November 30, 1906; Jime 18 to December 31,
1911.
Drainage area. — About 780 square miles.
Oa^. — Vertical staff on left bank.
ChanneL — ^May shift during high water. Stream, sluggish; banks cut 5 to 15 feet in
the sandy soil.
Discharge xneasureznents. — At ordinary stages made by wading; at flood stages
must be measiued by making one measurement of the Little Missouri from the
bridge at Alzada and one of Thompson Creek from the bridge 2 miles above its
mouth, and adding the results.
Winter flow. — Probably affected by ice.
The following discharge measurement was made by Mahon and Heidel:
June 18, 1911: Grage height, 0.6 foot; discharge estimated, 1.5 second-feet.
Daily gage height, in feet, of Little Missouri River near Alzada, Mont., for 1911.
[John Walker, observer.]
Day.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dee.,
• 1
Day.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1....
0.55
.55
.5
.5
.45
.4
.4
.3
.3
.3
.3
2
.2
.1
.1
-0.25
- .25
- .25
- .'25
- .25
- ,25
- .25
2.75
3.1
1.45
1.2
.8
.6
1.0
.8
0.6
.6
.55
.55
.5
.5
.7
.7
.75
.75
.9
.8
.7
1.6
2.4
0.45
.45
.5
.5
.45
.6
.45
.45
.45
.45
.45
.4.5
.45
.4
.35
0.55
.5
.5
.55
.6
.6
.55
.5
.55
.55
.55
.55
.55
.55
.55
0.7
.7
.7
.7
.65
.ft
.55
.5
.5
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
16 .
0.05
.05
.0
.0
-.05
-.05
-.1
-.1
-.15
-.2
-.2
-.2
-.2
-.2
-.2.5
-.25
0.7
.6
.56
3.8
3.95
3.15
1.45
1.1
1.0
1.1
1.05
.9
.75
.65
.65
.65
2.45
1.25
1.0
.0
.75
.7
.6
.6
.55
.M
.5
.45
.5
.5
.45
0.35
.3
.3
1.1
.9
.85
.8
.7
.6
.6
.6
.55
.55
.55
.55
.55
0.55
.55
.6
.65
.7
.7
.7
.7
.75
.75
.7
.7
.7
.7
.7
0.6
2....
17
.65
3....
4
18....
19....
20....
21....
22....
23....
24....
25....
26....
27....
28. . . .
29....
30....
31....
0.6
.6
.5
.5
.9
.95
.8
.6
.5
.8
.7
.7
.6
.65
.65
5....
7....
8....
.65
.65
10....
U....
12....
13....
14....
16...
Note.— Gage height Nov. 18 to Dec. 31 distorted by loe.
KNIFE RIVER BASIN.
BariFE RIVER HEAR BRONCHO, V, DAK.
Location.— At C. D. Smith's ranch, in the SE. i sec. 4, T. 142 N., B. 90 W., at the
former site of the poet office of Broncho; the present post office is about 6 miles from
the old site. Spring Creek enters about 15 miles below the station and Elm Creek
one-half mile above.
Becords available.— May 29, 1903, to December 31, 1911.
Draina^ area. — 1,260 square miles; the drainage area at the present site is practi-
cally the same as at the original site, 2 miles farther downstream, the area at the
lower point belog perhaps 5 square miles greater.
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Oa^. — Chain, on left bank just below observer 'b house; datum unchanged since
March 23, 1905, when the station was moved from the original site about 2 miles
farther downstream.
ChanneL — ^Ftactically permanent.
jyisctMrge meaanrementB.— At high stages made from car and cable 600 feet below
gage; at low stages by wading.
Winter flow.— Affected by ice.
Accuracy. — Sufficient discharge measurements at high stages have not yet been made
to satiabctorily check the rating curve.
Disdutrge metuturemmta of Knife River mar Broncho, N. Dal., in 1911.
Dftte.
HydiQgraph«r.
Qace
bd^t.
Dis-
charge.
Apr. 8
Aug. 16
7. W. Bliss
Fed.
3.70
3.90
See,-fi,
31
F F, rhM^dl«»-
20
Daily gage height, in feet, of Knife River near Broncho , N. Dak., for 1911,
[C. D. Smith, observer.]
Day.
ICar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
1
8.9
4.0
4.0
4.2
4.2
4.4
4.4
4.3
4.3
4.8
4.0
8.9
8.9
4.2
4.3
4.1
3.9
3.9
8.9
3.9
3.9
3.9
3.8
8.8
3.8
3.8
3.9
3.9
3.8
8.8
8.8
8,7
8.7
8.7
8.0
8.0
8.0
3.0
8.0
3.0
8.0
3.0
3.5
3.5
3.5
8.5
3.5
8.4
8.4
8.4
8.4
8.4
3.5
3.9
8.9
3.8
3.7
3.6
3.6
3.9
4.0
4.7
4.45
7.0
0.5
7.4
5.8
4.7
4.3
4.1
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
8.9
3.9
4.0
4.0
8.9
3.7
3.7
3.7
4.45
3.75
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.0
3.0
4.1
4.5
3.9
3.8
8.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.7
8.0
3.5
3.4
3.4
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.8
8.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.4
8.4
8.5
3.6
3.5
3.5
3.5
5.1
4.4
4.7
4.7
4.8
4.4
4.4
4.7
'"'i's'
4.9
4.4
3.8
8.7
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
8.5
4.2
6.5
5.1
5.0
5.7
5.8
5.2
4.9
4.4
4.1
4.1
4.0
3.9
3.9
3.8
3.0
3.0
3.0
• 3.0
3.0
3.0
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
2
3.5
3
3.6
4
8.5
5
8.5
6
8.5
3.5
8
3.5
9.
3.5
10
3.5
11
8.6
12
3.5
13
3.8
14
3.7
15
3.7
10
3.0
17
3.0
18
3.8
19
4.0
20
5.9
0.0
0.4
5.2
6.2
4.8
4.0
4.5
4.3
4.3
4.1
4.0
4.0
21
3.8
22
3.7
23
3.0
24..
3.0
25
3.0
26
3.0
27
3.0
28
3.0
29
3.0
30
3.0
31....
3.0
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Daily discharge^ in tecond-feet, of Knife River near BronchOy N. Dak., for 1911.
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
1
31
39
39
58
58
80
80
69
69
60
39
31
31
58
60
48
31
31
31
31
31
31
24
24
24
24
31
31
24
24
24
18
18
18
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
9
9
9
9
9
6
6
6
6
6
9
31
31
24
18
9
9
31
39
119
86
641
411
597
197
108
59
40
32
32
32
32
32
32
25
25
32
32
25
14
14
14
76
16
14
14
14
10
10
40
82
25
19
19
19
19
19
14
10
7
4
4
2
2
\
I
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
7
10
7
7
7
166
70
106
108
122
70
70
108
115
122
136
70
19
14
7
7
7
7
49
230
166
151
264
282
181
136
70
40
40
32
25
25
19
10
10
10
10
10
10
7
7
7
7
7
7
2
7
3
7
4
7
5
7
6
7
7
8
7
9
7
10
7
11
7
12
7
13
19
14
14
15
14
16
10
17
10
18
19
19
33
20
316
335
411
194
194
133
105
92
69
69
48
39
32
21
19
22
14
23
10
24
10
26
10
26
10
27
10
28
10
29
10
30
10
31
10
Note .—Dally discharge determined from rating curves as follows: Mar. 20 to June 2, curve poorly defined;
June 3 to Oct. 31 (1905 to 1910 curve), fairly well defined.
Monthly discharge of Knife River near Broncho, N. Dak. , for 1911.
[Drainage area, 1,260 square miles.]
Discharge In second^feet.
Month.
January
February. . .
March
April
May
June
July
August
September..
October
November. .
December. .
The year.
Maximum.
411
80
31
641
82
106
282
32
Minimum.
Mean.
5.0
4.0
83.1
42.0
14.8
92.8
10.2
45.6
61.1
11.5
8.0
5.0
31.9
Per
square
mile.
0.0040
.0032
.066
.033
.012
.074
.0081
.036
.048
.0091
.0064
.0040
.025
Rtm-K)fl
Depth in
incnea on
drainage
area.
0.005
.003
.08
.04
.01
.08
.009
.04
.05
.01
.007
.005
.34
Total in
acra-fset.
307
222
5.110
2.500
910
5,520
627
2.800
3,640
707
476
307
23,100
AocO"
racy.
Note.— Means for January, February, November, and December estimated; discharge Mar. 1 to 15
estimated at 30 seoond-feet.
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HEABT BIYEB BASIN.
HEAKT BIVEB HBAB BICKABBTOB. B. DAB.
Location.— In or near sec. 21, T. 138 N., R. 92 W., about 11 xmlee south of Richardton,
opposite the observer's house, which is 1 mile below the highway bridge at which
the station was formerly maintained.
BecordB available.— May 18, 1903* to September 30, 1911.
Drainage area. — 1,250 square miles.
Gage. — Readings in 1911, up to September 4, were obtained from a staff gage set in
the margin of the chamiel at the ford about 30 rods above observer's house and
about 1 mile below the highway bridge. This staff gage and the chain gage at the
highway bridge were found to give identical readings untU about May 15, when
slides into the river below the highway bridge caused the gage heights at highway
bridge to be worthless. On September 4, 1911, an overhanging chain gage was
installed opposite the observer's house, its zero being set so that a reading of 3.3
on the rod gage 30 rods above is 23.3 on the chain gage. On account of a beaver
dam below the gage, readings during October are uncertain.
ChanneL — Not permanent.
Discharge measurementB. — ^At high stages, made from bridge; at ordinary and low
stages, by wading.
Winter flow. — ^Affected by ice.
Accuracy. — Sufficient high and medium stage measurements have not yet been
made to define the upper part of the rating curve.
Discharge measuremenU of Heart River near Richardton^ N. Dak., in 1911.
Date,
liydrographer.
GafG
height.
Dis-
charge.
Apr. 9
Aug. 14
Sept. 4
J. W. BUss
Feet.
3.90
8.49
Sec-ft,
29.3
E. F. Chandler
2.0
. .. do -
/ 6 3.27
\ C23.27
} 0.05
b From old staff gage.
c From new cl
alcepresont.
lain gage.
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Daily gage Jieight, in feet, of Heart River near Richardton, N. Dak., for 1911,
[W. F. Church, observer.]
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
Jane.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
1
4.1
4.6
4.0
4.0
4.0
3.9
3.9
3.9
3.9
3.8
8.9
3.9
4.0
4.0
4.1
4.1
4.0
4.0
4.0
3.9
3.9
3.9
3.9
3.9
3.9
3.9
3.9
.3.9
3.9
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
8.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
8.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.9
4.0
3.9
3.9
3.9
3.9
3.9
3.8
3.8
3.8
4.0
3.9
3.9
4.6
5.4
4.7
4.45
4.3
4.1
4.1
4.0
4.0
3.9
3.9
3.9
3.9
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.5
4.0
3.8
3.8
3.7
3.7
3.6
3.6
3.5
3.6
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
8.4
8.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.8
3.4
3.4
4.0
3.9
3.9
3.8
3.8
3.7
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.5
3.6
3.6
3.6
8.6
3.4
3.4
3.4
8.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
2
3.3
3
3.3
4
a23.3
5
23.35
6
23.4
7
23.4
8
23.4
9
23.65
10.
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.8
4.9
5.0
6.1
5.2
6.3
6.7
6.0
4.9
4.5
4.6
4.6
4.5
4.6
4.6
4.5
4.5
4.2
4.1
23.95
11
23.82
12
24.25
13
24.28
14
24.28
15
24.18
16
24.10
17 •.
24.00
18
2400
19
23.95
20
23.90
21
23.85
22
23.80
a::::...::....:..::..::.: :::.:.:.:.:::..
23.72
24
23.70
25
23.70
26
23.65
27
23.65
28
23.60
29
23.60
30
23.55
31
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CANNONBALL BIVEB BASIN.
CAmOirBALL RIVER ITEAR STEVEXTSOIT, IT. DAK.
liocatdon. — On the west side of the river near the south side of sec. 23, T. 133 N., R.
82 W., at M. H. Burdick's house, immediately above the ford, about 1 mile south-
east of the Stevenson schoolhouse and about 5 miles above Timmer, N. Dak.
This station is about 1 mile above the gage at the old Stevenson station, at which
observations are still occasionally made.
Records aTailable.-June 10, 1903, to November 30, 1908; August 9 to December 31,
1911.
Drainage area.— 3,670 square miles.
Oages. — Standard chain on projecting cantilever timber; a temporary rod gage on the
left bank was used until the chain gage was ready.
ChanneL — Bed of stream composed of gravel and stones, in places covered with eilt
to the depth of 1 foot. At the rapids 600 feet below the gage the bed is of clean
gravel and stones. During floods the silt may be washed away and later rede-
posited at some points.
IMscharge measurexnents. — ^At low and medium stages made by wading at the
ford 15 rods below the gage or at the riffle 55 rods below; at medium and high stages
measurements may be made by use of the car and cable at the old Stevenson
station, about 1 mile farther downstream. The discharge is practically the same
at the two points, except that a small draw, which enters midway between the
gage and the cable on the north side, carries a small flow for a few hours after a
rain.
Winter flow.— Affected by ice.
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Diiduxrge measurements of Carmonhall River near Stevenson, N. Dai,, in 1911.
Date.
Hydiographer.
Gage
heliht.
Dia-
chaige.
Mar. 23
Joy W. Bliss
Fut,
3.48
8.32
12.63
12.71
Beo.^
Ang.
F. F, Chandler
74
Sept 6a
do
3.0
Not. 3a
0*0. Ffbner. x
1.6
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Daily gage height, in feet, of Cannonball River near Steveneon, N, Dak., for 1911.
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Deo.
1
3.03
3.03
3.03
12.6
12.6
12.5
12.6
12.7
13.3
13.5
13.3
13.0
12.9
12.8
12.76
12.8
12.9
12.8
12.86
12.8
12.8
12.75
12.7
12.7
12.7
12.65
12.6
12.6
12.6
12.6
12.6
12.6
12.6
12.6
12.6
12.6
12.6
12.6
12.6
12.6
12.6
12.6
12.6
12.6
12.7
12.7
13.2
13.0
12.9
12.9
12.8
12.8
12.8
12.7
12.7
12.7
12.7
12.7
12.7
12.7
12.7
12.7
12.7
12.7
12.7
12.7
12.8
12.8
12.7
12.8
12.8
12.8
12.8
12.8
12.8
12.8
12.8
12.8
12.9
2 _
3
4
5
6
12.0
7
8
13.6
13.9
13.76
13.46
13.3
13.05
13.0
12.9
12.8
12.85
12.85
12.85
12.8
12.76
12.7
12.76
12.7
12.7
12.65
12.7
12.65
12.65
12.65
10
11
12
13
U
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
23
3.48
3.56
3.30
3.05
3.05
3.05
3.04
3.04
3.04
3.04
33
34
2S
ii.6
26
27
12.7
12.7
12.7
12.65
12.6
28
20
30
31
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BUB7ACB WATBB 8XTPPL7, 19U, PAET VI.
GRAND RIVEE BASIN.
irORTH B&AHCH OF QRAKD RIVER AT HALEY, IT. DAS.
Location. — ^About 20 rods south of the post office at Haley, N. Dak., near the north-
east comer of sec. 36, T. 129 N., R. 100 W.
BecordB available.— May 17, 1908, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — 500 square miles.
Gage.— Staff.
Channel. — Bed of stream composed of gravel and silt.
Discharge measurements. — At high stages made from car and cable 200 feet below
gage; at low stages by wading.
Winter flow. — ^Affected by ice.
Accuracy.— The gage heights obtained at this station are not of sufficient value to
publish as the observer did not read the gage so long as there was no visible change
in the flow, but recorded the same gage height day after day. However, he states
that he kept close watch of the stream and that there was no perceptible change
during the spring until the last of June, when it dropped suddenly about 0.2 in
gage height, as he had recorded. The flow during the rest of the season after
August 13, when a hydrographer visited the station, probably varied only slightly.
Digcharge measurementa of North Branch of Grand River at Haley, N. Dak., in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
heiglil
Dis-
charge.
Apr. 6
J.W.Bliss
Feet.
1.00
0.66
Sec^t.
2 27
Aug. 13
F., T?. rhftTiHlftr
0.16
GRAND RIVER ITEAR WASIPAUl, S. DAR.
Location. — ^At the new steel highway bridge 4 miles south of Wakpala, S. Dak., a
station on the Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railway, in or near sec. 8, T.
19 N., R. 29 E.
Records available. — September 9 to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — 5,300 square miles.
Gage. — Standard chain on the foot-guard rail at the downstream side of the bridge.
Channel. — Probably shifts somewhat; bed composed of sand; current medium; banks
steep.
Discharge measurements. — ^Made from highway bridge; at very low stages meas-
urements may be made by wading at the ford 40 rods below the bridge.
Discharge meaawrements of Grand River near Wakpala, S. Dak., in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
Gage
height.
Dis-
charge.
Sept. 9
E. F. Chandler
Feet.
2.73
2.52
See.-ft.
11.8
Nov. 2
Geo. Eboer
2 3
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231
WHITE RIVEE BASIN.
WHITB BZVB& inBAB ZHTBBIOB,, S. DAK.
Location. — ^At the steel highway bridge near the southwest comer of sec. 7, T. 4 S.»
R. 18 E., where the county line between Stanley and Pennington counties inter-
sects White River, 3 miles southwest of Interior, S. Dak., a station on the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway.
Records available.— June 24, 1904, to November 30, 1906, at old station in T. 3 S.,
R. 18 E.; August 24 to November 30, 1911.
Drainage area. — 4,090 square miles. The area above the present site is about 15
square miles less than the area above the station maintained during 1904-1906
near Westover.
Gage. — A vertical rod attached to the lower side of the first pier (nearest the shore) at
the left end of the bridge, installed August 31, 1911, and supposed to read the same
as the temporary rod gage which was placed August 24 on a tree on the left bank
at the turn of tiie river near the southwest comer of NW. i sec. 17.
GhanneL — ^Probably changes gradually; bed composed of sand and some quicksand;
left bank steep and clean; ri^t bank gently sloping and clean; current, medium.
At low stages all the water may pass under one span (67-foot); at the highest stage
the water passes under two 67-foot spans and 120 feet of trestle approach, but prob-
ably two-thirds of the flow passes under the two spans.
Discharge meaaurenientB. — ^Made from the highway bridge.
Ditcharge meaturements of White River near Interior, S. Dak., in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
Oace
Dis-
charge.
Aug. 24
31
E. F. Chandler- - - . -, , , ,
Feel.
10.46
8.66
3.75
See.-ft.
6,548
38.3
.. .do
Nov. 10
QorieMonley
98
Daily gage height, in feet, of White River near Interior, 8. Dak., for 1911.
p. M. WaDer, observer.]
Day.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Day.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
8.65
8.65
8.7
8.76
8.8
0.2
7.0
7.6
6.4
6.35
6.0
5.6
5.45
5.8
5.25
4.7
4.65
4.0
4.5
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.65
4.65
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.75
4.75
4.9
4.1
4.0
5.8
5.7
5.6
5.56
4.0
4.0
4.06
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
16
5.2
5.15
5.05
5.0
4.9
4.7
4.65
4.7
4.85
4.8
4.75
4.7
4.8
4.75
4.7
5.6
5.1
4.3
4.5
5.5
4.8
4.66
4.5
4.4
4.4
4.1
5.4
4.0
4.1
4.15
4.2
4.1
2
17
4.6
3... .
18
4.75
4
19
4.8
5
20
4.9
6
21
5.0
7
22
5.8
8
23
5.2
9...,
24
10.5
8.2
5.2
3.9
8.7
8.7
8.65
8.66
4.8
10
25
4.7
11
26
4.75
12....
27
4.8
13
28
5.0
14
29
4.8
15
30
4.7
31
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SUBFACB WATEB SUPPLY, 19U, PAET VI.
WHITS BIVX& AT WX8T0VS&, 8. DAK.
Location.— Near the east side of sec. 32, T. 3 S., R. 29 E., 12 miles south and slightly
east from Muido, S. Dak., a station on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway;
about 1 mile below the entrance of Little White River.
Becords available. — August 25 to December 31, 1911.
Drainag^e area. — ^7,850 square miles.
Oage. — ^A series of vertical rods. When the bridge is completed a permanent rod or
chain gage will be placed.
ChanneL — Likely to scour and fill in flood seasons; bed composed of sand and quick-
sand with some gravel and stones.
Dischargee measurexnentB. — ^At low stages made by wading at the ford near the
gage; at higher stages by the use of the ferry cable and a boat.
Winter flow.— Affected by ice.
Diseharge measurements of White River at Westover, 8. Dak.^ in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
he^t.
Dl9-
chaise.
Aug. 25
80
B. F. Chfindlor..
Feei,
11.50
8.52
&35
7,370
397
do
Nov. 8
OoriBMonley
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NIOBBABA BIYER BASIN.
HIOB&ABA BIVXB AT HIOBBABA, NZBR.
Location. — ^At the Grovemment highway bridge spanning the main channel in the
SE. i sec. 18, T. 32 N., R. 56 W., half a mile from the depot at Niobrara. The
station is 1} miles above the mouth. No tributaries enter below.
Records available.— August 19, 1910, to October 5, 1911. From May 11 to October
25, 1902, a station was maintained at a highway bridge 1 mile southwest of Niobrara.
Drainage area. — Not measured.
Gtege.— Vertical staff.
ChanneL— Shifting and within the influence of backwater from Missouri River.
Discharge meaaurementB. — ^Made from bridge.
Winter flow. — ^During the winter months ice causes backwater for short periods.
Diversions. — ^Prior to September 1, 1912, there were approved diversions of 561
second-feet for irrigation and 2,755 second-feet for power from Niobrara River
above the station. There were also approved diversions of 180 second-feet for
irrigation and 453 second-feet for power from tributaries entering above. In
Wyoming there are adjudicated diversions of 24 second-feet from the Niobrara and
tributaries.
Accuracy. — Owing to the shifting channel and insufficient discharge measurements,
no estimates of discharge have been made.
Oooperation. — Station maintained in cooperation with the State engineer, by whom
the field data are furnished.
Discharge measurements of Niobrara River at NiobrarOf Nehr,, in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
h^l^t.
DIa-
charge.
Date.
Hydrographer.
hd^t.
Dls-
charge.
Mar 31
A.A.Dob«)n
A. B. Price
Feet.
0.85
1.30
1.40
1.40
Sec.-fl.
2,240
1,860
1,960
1,140
Aug. 4
26
Sept. 25
Oct. 6
A. B. Price
Fift.
1.50
1.50
1.40
1.30
See.-ft.
1,060
Apr. 26
May 27
June 22
do
do
1.150
do
do
1,100
1,210
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Daihf gage height, in feet, o/Niobmra River at Niohrtara, Ndn,,far 1911.
[A. F. Reid. observtf.]
238
Day.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
1....
ag
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.1
LI
1.0
.8
.9
.9
.9
.9
.8
1.8
1.6
1.6
L6
1.5
1.5
L5
1.5
1.5
L5
1.4
L4
1.4
1.5
1.4
1.4
L3
1.3
L2
L3
L3
1.4
L4
1.3
L3
1.3
L2
1.2
1.3
1.4
■"Li'
LI
L2
L3
1.8
L2
1.2
L4
1.2
L2
1.3
L8
L8
L4
1.3
1.3
1.4
L5
1.5
1.6
L6
1.6
1.7
L6
1.6
1.6
L6
L6
1.5
L2
L3
L3
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.5
1.5
1.4
L4
1.4
L4
L3
1.4
L4
1.3
1.4
1.3
""hi
16....
1.6
1.0
.9
.9
1.0
1.2
L2
1.2
1.2
L2
1.3
1.2
1.3
L2
L4
1.4
L4
L5
L4
L3
L3
L5
1.5
1.4
1.4
1.4
L4
1.8
1.4
1.3
1.2
L3
L3
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
L4
1.4
1.3
1.8
1.4
L6
L4
1.2
LO
1.0
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.4
1.4
1.4
L5
L5
1.5
L4
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.5
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.5
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.5
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.4
1.4
1.5
2....
17
1.4
3....
18....
1.4
4....
5
19....
20....
1.5
1.8
«....
21....
L4
7....
22....
L4
8,...
23....
24
1.4
L4
10....
26....
1.3
11....
13....
86....
27
1.4
1.4
13....
28..
1.4
14....
15....
29....
80....
31....
"dw
L4
1.8
BIG SIOUX BIVEB BASIN.
BOOK BIVBB AT LXTTXXn, Mm.
Locatioxi. — ^At the Bock Island Railroad bridge at Luveme, Minn., 3} miles above
the mouth of Elk Greek.
Records available.— August 23, 1911, to December 31, 1911.
Draina^ area. — 440 square miles.
Oa^. — ^Votical staff.
ChanneL — Plobably permanent; small rapids just below gage; severe floods will cause
a change.
DiMhar^ xneaaureznents. — ^Made from the railroad bridge at flood stage, from the
highway bridge at medium stage, and at a wading section in low water.
Winter flow.— From December to March the river is frozen over at the station and
measurements are made through the ice to determine the winter discharge.
Artificial controL — ^The flow of the river is not artificially controlled above Luveme,
ae there are no dams except a low rock dam a short distance above the station,
which does not regulate the flow but simply raises the water level about 2 feet.
Cooperation. — Station maintained in cooperation with the State Drainage Com-
mission.
Diieharge meaewremenU of Rock River at Luveme, Minn., in 191 U
Dftte.
Hydnen^khar.
Otfe
hei«ht.
Dto-
charge.
Aug. 23
Sept. 23
P«e. 10
KolMrt TollaDsbw
FeH.
1.04
2.15
1.96
aec.-fU
16.fi
8. B.Sool^
a03.O
C J. Emarson
»37
a DiacbargiB does not Include overflow channel, estimated flow about 10 second-feet.
h Overflow Qhaimel overlooked— may have been some flow.
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Daily gage heighty in feet, and di9charge, in second-feetj of Rock River at Luvetne, J/inn.,
for 1911.
[C. W. Piokflrton, olnervw.]
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
D«x
Day.
h^t.
cbarge.
he&l
Dis-
diarge.
h?5Sl
Dis-
charge.
h?^t.
Dis-
charge.
hSSTt.
(siaigs.
1.
1.6
1.6
1.6
3.3
2.75
2.4
2.0
1.9
1.0
> 3.25
3.6
3.1
2.45
2.2
2.1
1.9
1.9
2.6
2.9
3.0
2.9
2.4
2.2
2.0
2.0
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.8
1.8
13
13
13
211
130
81
40
32
32
208
246
180
88
58
48
32
32
109
151
166
161
81
58
40
40
32
32
32
25
25
1.9
1.9
1.9
2.0
2.2
6.6
7.0
6.36
5.4
4.5
3.8
3.3
3.5
4.0
3.5
3.7
4.9
5.4
6.2
4.5
4.0
8.5
3.2
3.1
2.96
2.S8
2.8
2.76
2.7
2.62
2.6
32
32
32
40
58
976
1,080
911
667
456
303
211
246
346
246
283
647
667
618
466
346
246
196
180
158
148
137
130
123
112
109
2.40
2.35
2.30
2.38
2.32
2.35
2.40
2.45
2.50
2.42
2.35
2.10
2.30
2.20
2.15
2.10
2.06
2.02
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
1.90
1.95
1.90
1.95
1.95
81
75
69
79
71
75
81
88
95
84
Z5
48
69
58
53
48
44
42
40
40
40
40
32
2
3
4
1.90
5
fl.
7
1.90
8.
9
10
1.94
1.92
1.92
1.90
1.90
1.92
1.82
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
1.82
19
20
21
1.80
22
23
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.5
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
13
24
25
1.80
26
27
28
1.80
29.
30
1.90
31. ....
Note.— Relation of gage height to discharge affected by ice about Nov. 24 to Dec. 31. Daily di9cliar|t
computed from a rating curve well defined between 16 and 346 seoond-feet (gage heights 1.6 and 4 feet).
Discnarge Nov. 25 to Dec. 31 estimated, because of ice, lh>m observer's notes, dimatdogic records, and one
disdiarge measurement; mean discharge Nov. 24 to 30 estimated 26 second-net, varying from about 30 to
24 seoond-feet; mean disdiarge Dec 1 to 31 estimated 23 second-feet, varying from about 37 to 10 second-
feet.
Monthly discharge of Rock River at Luveme, Minn., for 1911.
[Drainage area, 440 square miles.]
Month.
Discharge in second-feet.
liaximum.
M^HllTTH'^Tn -
Mean.
Pw
square
mile.
Run-off
(depth in
incneson
drainage
area).
Accu-
racy.
August 23-31.
September...
October
November
December
16
246
1,080
95
16.7
79.8
326
53.6
»23
0.086
.181
.741
.122
.062
0.01
.14
.06
Non.
a Partially estimated,
footnotes to table of daily discbarge.
b Estimated.
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PLATTE BIVEE BASIN.
HO&TH PLATTE RIVmB AT SA&ATOOA, WTO.
Location. — ^At hi^way bridge in Saratpga, 2 miles below the mouth of Spring Greek.
BeeordB available.-June 9, 1903, to October 31, 1906; April 1 to December 17, 1909;
April 27 to November 10, 1911.
Drainage area. — 2,920 square miles. Measured from Land Office maps.
Gage. — A chain gage was installed at the bridge in 1911. The original gage was a
vertical staff located 100 yards beloy the bridge. The relation between the two
gages has not been determined.
Channel. — Practically permanent, except that tie drives may cause backwater for a
few days.
Discharge measurementB. — ^Made from bridge.
Winter flow. — Ice causes backwater during the winter months, and the records are
discontinued.
Divezsiona. — Prior to July 1, 1912, there were adjudicated diversions of 86 second-
feet, from the North Platte above Saratoga, in Wyoming, and 934 second-feet from
tributaries entering above. In the Colorado portion of the drainage area there are
adjudicated decrees for diversions of 3,060 second-feet from the headwaters of the
North Platte.
Accuracy. — Conditions are favorable for accurate results and the estimates should be
reliable.
Cooperatioii. — Station maintained in cooperation with the State engineer.
Diathotrge meagwreiMnis of North Platte River at Saratoga^ Wyo.y in 1911,
Bate.
be^.
DiB-
chaige.
Data.
Hydrognpher.
height.
oharge.
'"51
FtetchflraDdKlngdoiL..
do
6.00
5.15
6.40
7.04
1,640
4,090
5,280
Jono 10
19
July 10
Oct. 5
R. H. Ftotchtf
Fut.
7.60
7.22
5.10
4.57
aec.-n,
6,780
do
do
Q.H. Russell
5 710
1,440
lose 1
do
796
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SUBFAOB WATEB SUPPLY, 1»U, PUBT VI.
Daily gage height^ in feet, of North PlatU River at Saraloga, Wyo.yfor 1911.
[Oarrett Price, obsenrer.]
Day.
Apr.
May.
Jane.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
5.6
6.25
6.2
5.16
6.3
6.8
6.0
6.4
6.8
6.8
6.6
6.4
6.2
6.3
6.7
6.8
6.9
6.8
6.7
6.6
6.4
6.3
6.1
6.3
6.4
6.8
6.6
6.4
6.4
6.6
6.8
6.9
7.6
7.3
» a7!6
sio
6!5
6.4
6.2
6.2
6.8
6.45
6.46
6.3
6.3
6.46
6.6
6.6
6.35
6.36
6.4
6.2
5.16
4.96
4.79
4.71
4.71
4.71
4.61
4.76
4.73
4.71
4.79
4.79
4.73
4.76
4.76
4.60
4.63
4.46
4.41
4.43
4.33
4.23
4.21
4.16
4.11
4.01
8.96
3.96
4.01
3.99
8.81
8.79
3.71
3.73
8.79
3.79
8.78
3.71
8.73
3.86
3.89
3.89
3.91
3.93
4.09
4.11
4.11
4.06
4.01
3.91
3.86
3.81
3.83
3.73
3.73
3.73
3.79
3.81
3.81
3.71
3.73
3.73
3.69
3.09
3.66
8.66
3.69
3.66
3.66
3.73
3.61
3.66
3.66
8.63
3.61
3.63
3.66
3.71
8.81
8.86
8.81
3.91
4.01
4.31
4.31
4.41
4.31
4.30
4.95
4.8
4.6
4.45
4.4
4.35
4.2
4.15
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.15
4.05
3.8
3.85
4.0
4.15
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.0
4.06
4.05
4.05
4.0
2
3.9
3
3.S5
4
3.S5
5
4.0
6
3.S6
7
3. to
8
3.«<
9
3 k5
10
4.0
41
12
13
14
16
16
17
18
19
20 *.
21
22
23
24
25
6.0
6.2
6.4
5.5
5.6
6.6
26
27
28
29
30
31
a liaximum stage reached during this flood was at a gage heic^t of 11 feet.
Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Platte River at Saratoga, Wyo.,for 1911.
Day.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
2,240
1 800
1,720
1,630
1,890
2,800
3,180
3,990
4,830
4,830
4,200
3,990
3,580
3,780
4,620
4,830
6,040
4,830
4,620
4,200
3,990
3,780
3,380
8,780
8,990
4,880
4,410
8,990
8,990
4,410
4,830
6,040
6,570
6,910
6,130
6,130
6,910
6,910
6,570
7,030
6,130
6,910
6,690
6,690
6,910
6,690
6,130
7,490
7,030
6,130
6,910
6,180
6,130
6,250
4,200
8,990
8,680
1,720
2,800
2,160
2,160
1,800
1,890
2,160
2,420
2,240
1,960
1,980
?'SS2
1,720
1,640
1,330
1,090
988
983
988
862
1,050
1,010
983
1,090
1,090
1,010
1,060
1,060
968
773
700
660
670
677
494
478
442
407
846
818
818
846
336
243
234
200
208
234
234
208
200
208
267
281
281
291
802
894
407
.407
876
846
291
267
243
252
208
208
206
234
243
243
200
208
206
192
192
182
182
192
182
182
208
164
182
182
171
164
in
182
200
243
267
243
291
346
559
559
650
559
550
1,320
1,100
850
600
640
596
470
435
400
400
400
400
400
435
370
238
262
340
435
400
400
400
840
870
870
m
a40
2
2"*
3 1
2«.2
4
•2^2
5
340
6
313
7
178
8
238
9
313
10
340
11
12
13
14
16
16
17
18
19
20 .
21 .
.
22
23
24
25
1,300
1,720
2,000
2,240
2,420
2,420
26
27
28
29
30
31
Note.— Dally discharge determined fk'om a rating curve that is fairly well defined above 750 seoond-ltot.
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Monthly ditcharge of North PlatU River at Saratoga, Wyo.,for 1911.
[Dralna^ ares, 2,920 square miles.]
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Discharge In seoond-feet.
Run-off.
Moatb.
^f f^^ Iff 1^1 Wl -
luiiioiiiiu*
Mean.
Per
square
mile.
Depth in
inches on
drainage
area.
Total in
acre-feet.
racy.
April 2S^30
2,420
5,040
7,400
2,420
478
840
1,320
340
1,300
i\m
1,720
404
200
164
238
178
2,090
8,810
6,370
1,270
302
200
607
287
0.006
1.30
1.84
.436
.103
.072
.174
.008
0.16
1.60
2.06
.60
.12
.08
.20
.04
24,200
234,000
320,000
78,100
18,600
12,400
31,200
6,000
B.
ilAT
B.
Jane...
B.
julv
B.
C.
Bemember
C.
Oc^tober
C.
NoTcmber 1-10
C.
Tbe period
724,000
VO&TK PULTTS BIVX& AT PATKYIVDZB, WTO.
Location. — ^Half a mile Bouth of Pathfinder, 800 feet below the mouth of the canyon,
in sec. 24, T. 29 N ., R. 84 W. The nearest tributary is Canyon Creek, which enters
2 miles above.
Beoords available.— May 9, 1905, to December 3, 1911.
Brainag'e area. — ^About 12,000 square miles.
Oage. — Chain gage; datum unchanged.
ChanneL — Condition not known, as only final results are furnished.
Discharge meaenrements. — ^Made from car and cable.
WinteT flow. — Ice causes slight backwater for short periods.
Controlled flow. — ^The Pathfinder dam, one-fourth mile above the station, forms a
reservoir of 1,025,000 acre-fpet capacity. This reservoir materially changes the
natural nm-off of the river, as is seen by a comparison with the records of inflow.
DivezBioxxa. — ^Prior to July 1, 1912, there were adjudicated diversions of 58 second-
feet from the North Platte between Samtoga and Pathfinder, and 1,550 second-feet
from intervening tributaries. Near Whalen, 150 miles below, the water from the
Pathfinder reservoir is diverted by the interstate canal and used to irrigate land
in Nebraska and Wyoming. Further canals are contemplated by the Reclama-
tion Service.
Cooperatiozi. — Station maintained in cooperation with United States Reclamation
Service, by which the records are furnished.
The following discharge measurement was made by H. D. Comstock:
May 25, 1911: Gage height, 3.40 feet; discharge, 1,640 second-feet.
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SURFACE WATEB BUPPLT, 1911, PABT VX.
DaUy gage heightj in feet, of North Platte River at Pathfinder, Wyo.,for 1911,
[United States Reclamation Servloe Engineers, observers.]
Day.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
sept.
Oct.
Not.
Dec
1
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.2
1.2
1.15
2.3
1.15
2.1
1.4
1.6
1.5
1.4
1.35
2.25
2.2
1.3
1.5
1.9
2.4
2.4
1.4
1.4
1.6
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.9
2.3
2.5
2.55
2.1
2.55
2.2
2.3
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.1
2.15
2.1
2.05
2.0
1.8
2.2
2.2
2.15
1.8
2.3
2.7
1.8
1.9
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.55
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
2.0
2.6
2.96
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.4
3.4
5.1
5.3
4.0
3.0
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.95
2.0
2.0
2.05
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
3.05
3.05
2.8
2.8
4.05
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.2
8.2
3.2
3.6
3.6
3.55
3.5
4.0
4.0
3.05
3.9
3.76
3.9
4.15
4.15
4.16
4.1
4.0
4.1
4.0
4.05
2.1
2.1
2.15
2.2
2.2
2.25
2.25
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.4
3.65
3.65
3.65
3.7
8.5
3.5
3.45
3.5
8.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.6
3.9
4.2
4.2
4.8
4.2
4.2
4.25
4.3
4.1
4.3
4.2
4.2
4.65
4.65
4.7
5.05
5.4
5.75
5.75
5.2
5.15
5.16
5.1
V85
6.25
5.3
5.3
5.3
5.3
2.0
2.0
5.0
5.45
5.45
5.2
5.2
5.2
5.2
5.2
5.2
5.2
4.95
4.96
4.95
6.0
6.0
4.76
4.75
4.75
4.75
4.75
4.75
4.75
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4-7
4.65
4.65
4.65
4.65
4.66
4.65
4.65
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.55
4.55
4.65
4.6
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.45
4.45
4.4
4.4
4.35
4.35
4.35
4.0
4.0
3.95
3.95
3.9
3.9
3.9
8.9
3.9
3.9
3.85
3.85
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
4.25
4.2
4.15
4.15
4.1
4.15
4.1
4.2
4.15
4.15
4.2
4.55
4.45
4.55
4.50
4.3
1.5
1.6
1.0
1.6
2.3
8.0
2.9
2.8
2.8
2.6
3.3
3.3
2.2
2.3
2.3
2.35
2.35
2.3
2.35
2.35
2.8
2.25
2.2
2.2
2.15
2.15
2.1
2.0
2.0
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.05
2.0
1.9
2.0
2.0
2.0
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.8
1.6
1.4
1-0
1-15
1.3
1.5
1.65.
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.05
2.0
2-0
1.8
1.6
1.4
1-4
2
1.4
8
1.4
4
1.45
5
1.5
6
1.55
7
1.55
8
1.5
g
1.5
10
1.5
11
1 5
12
1.5
13
1.4
14
1.4
16
1.3
16
1.3
17
1.4
18
1.4
19
1.4
20
1.4
21
1.35
22
1.3
23
1.2
24
1 %
25
1.2
28
1.2
27
1.2
28
1.15
29
1.2
80
l.l
81
1.15
Note.— loe present Jan, 23 and 24, Feb. 17 to 27, and Dec 15 to 27.
Daily discharge, in aecond-feet, of North Platte River at Pathfinder, Wyo.,for 1911.
Day.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct,
Nov.
Dec.
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.
28.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
294
294
294
294
294
294
276
276
259
760
661
354
438
354
333
735
710
313
569
720
720
354
354
438
896
438
481
569
760
880
915
661
915
710
760
710
710
710
661
685
661
638
615
525
610
560
560
500
500
500
450
569
481
525
460
300
438
438
438
615
950
1,215
1,346
1,435
1,526
1,61'i
1,615
1,615
2,740
3,940
3,290
1,400
675
669
616
615
661
661
661
661
661
661
661
1,220
1,300
1,096
1,096
1,000
1,765
1,435
1,435
1,436
1,435
1,435
1,435
1,435
1,755
1,816
1,790
1,740
2,080
2,250
2,220
2,170
2,060
1,945
2,270
2,430
2,420
2,360
2,250
2,360
2,250
2,305
1,210
661
710
710
735
735
760
760
760
820
1,720
1,865
1,866
1,920
1,715
1,715
1,665
1,715
1,615
1,615
1,615
1,616
1,616
1,615
1,855
2,140
2,470
2,500
3,200
2,470
2,470
2,525
2,580
2,360
2,580
2,470
2,470
2,900
3,005
3,070
3,310
3,810
4,630
4,645
4,230
3,730
3,680
3,650
3,160
3,530
3,860
3,900
3,900
3,900
890
615
3,440
4,110
3,730
3,890
3,760
3,760
3,750
3,700
3,750
3,750
3,470
3,400
3,400
3,450
3,450
3,450
3,160
3,135
3,135
3,135
3,135
3,135
3,070
3,070
3,070
3,070
3,070
3,070
3,070
3,070
3,070
3,070
3,070
8,070
3,005
3,005
3,006
3,005
3,005
3,005
3,005
2,940
2,940
2,940
2,940
2,880
2,880
2,880
2,820
2,820
2,820
2,820
2,760
2,760
2,700
2,700
2,640
2,640
2,640
2,250
2,250
2,195
2,105
2,140
2,140
2,140
2,140
2,140
2,140
2,085
2,085
2,030
2,030
2,030
2,030
2,480
2,470
2,415
2,415
2,860
2,415
2,360
2.470
2,415
2,415
2,470
2,710
2,760
2,880
2,880
2,800
1,800
438
660
188
1,320
755
1,125
1,005
1,006
1,020
1,237
1,525
770
736
760
700
700
775
775
700
775
748
722
710
698
685
673
615
638
661
661
661
661
«50
826
692
592
815
815
602
669
569
547
481
896
284
237
286
354
427
482
647
661
661
861
850
826
815
570
481
806
3S4
354
354
364
406
417
406
396
396
396
396
375
354
313
333
354
354
354
344
323
294
285
276
276
268
268
243
243
NoTB.~Daily discharge represents the outflow from the Pathfinder reservoir.
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MofUMy diidiarge of North PlalU River at Pathfinder, Wyo,,for 1911 .
piBinage ana, I2fi00 square mileB.]
Dlaeharge In Beoond-feet.
MazimuxiL
MMn.
square
mile.
Run-off.
Depth in
incneson
drainage
Total in
acre-feet.
January
February
March
Aprtt
py
June
July
Aufnist ,...
September
October
November. . . . .
imber ,
The year
760
015
8,040
2,430
2,600
4,040
3,800
3,070
2,880
1,520
661
417
260
300
438
661
661
615
8,070
2,140
438
188
237
243
430
626
1,000
1,770
1,480
8,170
8,330
2,760
634
a036
.062
.001
.147
.124
.264
.278
.230
.185
.067
.044
ao4
.06
.106
.16
.14
.20
.32
.26
.21
.06
.06
.03
26,400
34,800
66,800
106,000
01,100
188,400
205,000
170,000
132,000
40,700
81,800
20,800
4,640
188
1,560
.13
1.75
1,120,000
XoTE.— Table shows outflow from Pathfinder r es e rvoir.
Ikdly inJUno, in aecond-feetj to Pathfinder ruervoir at Pathfinder, Wyo.,/or 1911.
[United States Reolamation Servioe engtness, observers.]
Day.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
0.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
20.
30.
31.
334
334
334
334
334
334
316
316
200
400
450
461
354
438
806
354
333
785
710
313
806
500
720
720
354
354
438
416
460
530
613
1,085
030
865
470
1,066
544
785
780
760
760
611
670
616
668
506
400
610
520
556
475
500
500
430
610
502
540
385
234
554
438
438
443
402
685
1,320
2,320
2,000
2,500
3,200
2,770
2,540
2,290
1,180
763
307
1,260
1,410
1,620
1,360
1,080
1,400
1,440
1,700
1,520
1,460
l,2t0
785
731
1,220
1,260
1 230
1,120
1,770
2,000
3,300
2,100
2,670
1,820
1,815
1,460
1,460
1,450
1,360
1,060
872
1,070
1,210
610
701
731
078
1,180
1,450
1,600
1,820
1,060
1,070
2,200
2,740
3,160
8,180
3,080
2,800
2,400
2,500
2,210
3,080
4,100
5,150
5,320
5,600
5,410
4,270
4,800
4,780
5,320
5,660
6,200
6,230
5,770
4,800
4,840
4,410
8,700
8,720
4,260
8,770
3,810
4,140
5,560
5,200
5,060
6,060
6,840
6,700
6,600
6,000
7,040
7,530
8,000
0,080
8,570
6,020
6,700
6,630
7,180
7,230
10,140
10,740
0,100
8,600
6,830
7,160
6,780
0,340
5,430
4,320
8,610
4,090
2,760
2,380
2,070
1,050
2,200
2,200
2,400
2,220
2,2«0
2,100
1,800
1,680
1,310
045
055
1,010
1,010
810
830
870
800
1,070
1,070
1,000
1,110
1,140
750
810
8«0
830
478
527
570
525
548
576
526
412
853
422
420
485
638
646
415
488
342
377
440
474
613
542
457
506
441
484
524
420
447
451
401
430
306
428
350
204
318
302
246
226
266
807
837
878
438
688
681
878
250
250
250
260
250
250
250
250
250
250
250
271
576
760
760
000
1,030
1,005
1,200
804
1,870
1,440
1,350
1,350
048
1,010
706
684
664
650
645
653
644
660
668
530
618
662
658
605
661
661
661
661
560
510
435
642
681
615
380
614
560
501
356
200
128
277
372
384
523
532
668
804
703
661
566
615
626
408
318
315
258
354
354
354
406
502
417
310
306
402
300
375
354
200
813
375
354
354
854
802
323
204
267
285
276
276
212
268
243
243
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SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PABT VI.
Monthly inflow to Pathfinder reservoir at Pathfinder, Wyo,,for 1911.
[Drainage ana, 12,000 square miles.]
Month.
Discharge In seoond-feet.
M*^"*""^-
Mean.
Per
square
mile.
RtOHlff.
Depth in
incoeson
drainage
Total in
Janoary
Febrofury
Mawh
fc::::::
June
July
August
8eptemb«r
October
Novembw
Deoembw
The year
736
1,060
8,200
3,300
6,290
10,700
2,400
64e
688
1,870
885
£03
313
234
307
610
2,210
2,750
478
342
226
630
128
212
434
637
1,370
1,670
4,320
6,840
1,350
476
332
850
507
336
a086
.052
.114
.131
.360
.670
.112
.040
.028
.071
.042
a04
.05
.13
.15
.42
.64
.13
.06
.03
.08
.05
.08
25,700
34,800
84,300
93,500
266,000
407,000
82,900
2»,at»
19,800
52,aoo
30,300
20.700
10,700
128
1,580
.132
1.79
1,150,000
VORTH PLATTX RXVZR AlTD ZHTXR8TATE CAJTAI. AT WHALEH, WYO.
Location.— At the head of the Interstate canal at Whalen, in sec. 11, T. 26 N., R. 65
W. The nearest important tributary is Cottonwood Canyon Creek, an intennittent
stream which enters 1} miles below.
Becords available.— May 1, 1909, to December 31, 1911. These records represent the
dischaige passing the over&ll weir at Whalen and also the amoimt of water passing
the head gates of the canal, which are located just above the Whalen weir. From
June 14, 1900, to November 17, 1908, a station was maintained at Guernsey. The
flow between the two points is very nearly comparable, as only a few intermittent
tributaries enter between the two points.
Drainage area. — Not measured.
Oage. — ^To determine the flow over the weir a vertical staff is used, its zero being at
the weir crest. The discharge is then computed by a weir formula. There are
also four sluice gates in the dam, through which the discharge is computed . There
is also a second gage in the river 75 feet downstream from the crest gage, having
its zero 10.00 feet below that of the weir gage. This latter gage is only used in
computing the dischaige through the gates when the openings are submerged.
The discharge through the head gates of the canal is computed from the nine gate
openings. There is a vertical staff located in the canal 1,000 feet below the head
gates, which is used in computing the discharge when the head-gate openings are
submerged.
Discharge measurementB.— In order to check the coefficients used in the discharge
computations, a car and cable have been erected 1 mile downstream. Sufficient
measurements have not yet been made to complete the checking.
Artificial control.— The discharge represents largely the effect of the Pathfinder
reservoir which stores water for use in the Interstate canal.
DiTersions.— Prior to July 1, 1912, there were adjudicated diversions from North
Platte River of 319 second-feet between Pathfinder reservoir and the Wyoming-
Nebraska line, exclusive of the diversion by the United States Reclamation
Service. It is not known what percentage of these diversions is above the stations.
Cooperation. — Station maintained by the United States Reclamation Service, by
which the records are furnished.
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241
Ditdiarge meotur&nenU of North Platte River and InteralaU canal at WhaUn, Wyo.,
in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
&i.
Dto-
charge.
Date.
he^t.
Dis-
charge.
18
22
PaulRothI
2.02
Z19
Z60
2.60
8ec-{L
721
686
828
1,330
1,212
Apr. 28
May 4
80
Jiine 17
Sept. 19
PaulRothi
Feet.
2.71
3. 63
1.82
4.71
2.55
See.'ft.
1,390
2,550
533
4.760
do
do
do
do
do
do
2S
do
do
1,180
Daily discharge^ in Mcond-feety of North Platte River and Interstate canal at JVhalen,
Wyo.y for 1911.
[United States Reclamatloxi Serrioe enghiaas, obserycrs.]
Day.
Jan.
Feb.
Bfar.
Apr.
May.
Jane.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
U.
14.
15.
1«.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
21.
25.
25.
r.
28.
29.
30.
31.
170
160
175
578
521
621
621
521
521
521
575
619
759
820
al,296
al,260
810
766
675
525
625
470
470
470
540
675
675
675
997
1,150
1,871
1,919
1,273
1,206
1,022
1,140
916
1,079
911
713
741
821
783
961
918
945
901
682
250
234
157
875
519
691
519
564
667
615
601
642
607
622
697
774
1,311
1,224
1,400
1,407
1,497
1,512
1,552
1,599
17«
3,479
3,469
2,410
1,714
1,289
952
952
785
918
1,015
894
808
826
836
771
802
893
1,626
1,494
1,313
2,025
1,697
1,580
1,568
1,598
1,506
1,607
1,584
1,559
1,821
1,849
1,696
1,682
2,127
2,100
2,100
2,100
2,102
2,132
2,332
2,375
2,739
2,722
2,838
2,838
2,838
2,872
2,142
1,637
1,636
1,427
1,499
1,486
1,601
1,601
1,484
1,323
1,265
1,803
2,011
2,011
1,953
1,961
1,965
1,936
1,942
1,821
1,741
1,630
1,620
1,638
1,675
2,344
2,450
2,650
2,322
2,508
2,309
2,182
2,309
2,329
2,282
2,417
2,347
2,486
2,718
2,729
2,943
4,384
5,872
5,766
4,796
4,181
4,073
3,965
3,425
3,658
3,788
3,661
3,758
8,758
2,734
1,634
1,774
3,682
3,523
3,626
8,474
3,474
3,474
3,425
3,425
8,425
8,327
3,248
3,275
3,202
3,212
3,944
3,585
3,585
3,585
3,513
3,507
3,426
3,306
3,012
2,955
2,985
2,965
2,930
2,838
2,843
2,848
2,848
2,848
2,868
2,883
2,883
2,883
8,245
8,179
2,883
2,796
2,796
2,796
2,797
2,756
2,791
2,791
2,709
2,709
2,709
2,745
2,745
2,745
2,745
2,665
2,665
2,665
2,620
2,505
2,517
2,306
2,177
2,177
2,119
2,115
2,115
2,068
2,068
2,006
1,978
2,005
2,006
1,963
1,981
1,976
2,070
2,280
2,295
2,294
2,218
2,218
2,294
2,204
2,294
2,294
2,295
2,373
2,707
2,707
2,838
2,924
2,606
1,269
1,012
879
954
1,163
1,290
1,247
1,218
1,218
1,147
1,533
1,216
781
1,079
1,079
1,014
950
950
950
950
950
950
950
950
950
950
892
835
835
835
646
730
950
835
835
835
835
862
280
808
340
448
448
481
656
765
823
1,093
1,093
890
828
711
642
324
317
230
239
249
503
539
648
606
556
556
556
556
498
498
498
498
496
496
498
498
496
496
441
441
441
441
441
441
441
ft400
5350
5350
5330
a Disohaige too high on account of backwater.
^Partly estimated.
NoTK.~Dafly diaeharga has been computed by engineers of the United Statra Ueclamation Service
md Is pufaUshed without change or ycrlflcatioo.
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Mfmthly discharge of North Platte River and Interstate canal at WhdUn^ Wyo.^for 2911.
Month.
January ,
February ,
March
^::::::::::
June
July
August
September
October
November
December.....
The year,
Discharge in seoond-feet
Maximum, jfitiintmn. Mean.
1,300
1,920
3,4S0
2,740
2,870
5,870
3,680
3,240
2,020
2,000
1,090
648
5,870
100
157
601
771
1,260
1,630
1,770
2,180
1,960
781
230
239
167
617
830
1,250
1,700
1,910
3,220
3,250
2,750
2,250
1,060
• 647
471
1,670
Rnn-oir
(total In
aoB^set).
37,900
40,600
76,900
101,000
117,000
193,000
200,000
109,000
134,000
05,aoo
38,500
29,000
1,210,000
Note.— Monthly discharge computed by engineers of the United States Geological Survey flrom data
ftmished by the United States Reclamation Service and published herewith.
Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Interstate canal at Whalen, Wyo.y/or 1911.
Day.
Mar. Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
1 '
448
461
740
469
469
469
400
73
101
341
350
549
502
645
703
698
712
715
723
713
ns
732
811
815
920
990
1,035
1,050
1,080
1130
1,130
1,130
1,130
1,165
1,200
1,225
1,225
1,230
1,230
1,230
1,250
1,270
1,270
1,270
1,270
1,270
1,200
1,240
1,260
1,285
1285
1,285
i;285
1,285
1285
1,260
1,190
1,110
1,080
1080
1,080
850
2S0
175
674
050
1,160
1,210
1,210
1,210
1,260
1 260
1,260
1,200
1,300
1320
i;330
560
52
416
624
943
1,070
1,100
1,170
1225
1,240
1,245
1,250
1,250
1,250
1,270
1,285
1,285
770
910
1,180
1,200
1,200
1200
1200
1,225
1,280
1,260
1260
1260
1,260
i;295
1,295
1295
1295
i;205
1,295
1,295
1260
1225
1225
1,225
i;225
1,226
1 225
1,225
1,225
1,226
1,225
1225
1 145
1,115
1,116
1,010
900
886
920
985
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
i;ooo
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
950
751
238
304
2
51
8 '
478
482
535
601
667
680
822
862
956
944
974
974
1,009
1,040
1,063
1,090
1120
1,065
1,040
1050
i;090
1,090
1,090
1,090
1,120
1186
1,160
860
4
195
5
270
e
275
7
280
g
170
9
10
11
12 '
13
14 '
15
xe 1
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
20
178
346
414
29
30
31
Note.— Determination of daily discharge published as furnished by the United States Redamation
Service without change or veriflcatioD.
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Monthly duekarge of Interstate canal at Whalen, Wyo.,/or 1911.
243
Month.
JaniBiy...
Fabruvy.
Mttch..
Ap
^:.
Jime.
July.
Aagast
Stptember.
October....
November.
December..
The year..
Discharge in second-feet.
Maxinram. Minimum. Mean.
414
1,180
1,130
1,280
1,330
1,300
1,220
448
73
250
770
1,330
30.9
900
714
1,180
896
1,230
1,020
46.6
602
Ron-off
(total in
acre-fBet).
1,900
63,000
43,900
70,200
66,000
76,000
00,700
2,870
364,000
Note. — Monthly discharge oompated by engineers of the United States Geological Survey from data
famished by the IJnited States Redamatlon Service and published herewith.
VO&TK PLATTB BIVUl VZAB MXTCKBLL, NZBK.
Location. — ^At highway bridge 1 mile south of Mitchell, on line between sees. 27 and
28, T. 23 N ., R. 56 W. The nearest tributary is Spottedtail Creek, an intermittent
stream entering just below the station . The only important tributary between the
station and the Wyoming line is Horse Creek.
KecorcUi aTaUable.-^June 3, 1901, to December 23, 1911. From May 29, 1897, to
October 31, 1900, a station was maintained near Gehring. Although no tributaries
enter between the two points, the records are not directly comparable during the
irrigation season, as water is diverted for irrigation.
Draina^ area. — 24,400 square miles.
Oage. — Chain gage; datum lowered 1 .00 foot on May 3, 1902, to avoid negative readings.
Channel. — ^Very slightly shifting.
Diflchari^ meaaurementB.— Made from bridge.
Winter flow. — ^The river is frozen over during the winter months and records are
discontinued.
Artiflclal control. — ^The Pathfinder reservoir of the United States Reclamation
Service controls the flow at this station to a certain extent.
Diversioiia.— Prior to September 1, 1912, there were approved diversions of 2,188
second-feet from the North Platte between the Wyoming-Nebraska line and
Mitchell, and 75 second-feet from intervening tributaries.
Accuracy. — Conditions are fovorable for accurate results and the estimates should be
reliable.
Cooperation. — Station maintained in cooperation with the State engineer, by whom
the field data are furnished.
Diaeharge meaeurements of North Platte River near Mitchell, Nebr,, in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
heiS^t.
Db-
charge.
7"Wi S
R. H. WIDfr ,
Fed,
1.00
2.00
2.35
2.38
'"■Hi..
18
do
1,000
Aqc. 4
do - -
710
Sept. 17
B H Fletcher
710
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SUBFACB WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PABT VI.
Daily gage height, in feet, of North Platte River near Mildiellf Nebr.ffor 191i.
[B. H. Newbold, obaerrer.]
Day.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nor.
I>ec.
1
2.6
2.7
2.9
2.9
2.9
3.1
1.8
2.1
2.0
" "2.'3'
2.1
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
■■ *2.'6"
2.6
2.6
2.5
2.6
2.8
""z.K
3.3
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.0
3.1
3.1
3.2
2.9
2.8
2.2
■*2.*7*
2.7
2.7
2.5
2.4
2.5
"'2.1'
2.5
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.3
3.0
8.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
"**3.6*
2.7
2.6
2.5
2.5
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
"■■'2.'4*
2.4
2.0
2.6
2.6
2.5
*'*'2.'5"
2.5
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.3
2.2
•*"2.*2*
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.1
"i'i"
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.3
2.2
2.2
2.4
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.4
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.65
2.7
"'2.7*
2.5
2.6
2.5
2.5
2.4
"""2.5'
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.7
2.6
2.5
2.6
2.5
2.5
2.5
"'2.'h
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
"*'2."5*
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.4
2.4
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
*'i'5"
2.6
2.7
2.6
2.6
2.5
"ii'
2.4
2.5
2.7
2.6
2.5
2.6
2
2.6
3
4
2.S
5
2-7
6
2-7
7
2-7
8 ::::::::::::::.: ....,:.
2.9
2.6
2.5
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.7
9
2.7
10
11
2.6
12
2.6
13
2.6
14
2.5
16
2.3
2.3
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.5
16
*» 6
17
18 .'
2.6
19
2.5
20
2.0
21
2-5
22
2.3
2.3
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2-5
23
2.5
24
25
26
27
2.5
2.6
2.6
2.7
28
29
2.1
2.0
1.9
30
31
Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Platte River near MitcheUy Nebr.yfor 1911.
Day.
May. June. July.
090
1»230
1,830
1,830
1,830
6 2,560
7 2,200
8 1,830
9 ; 990
10 ! 780
11..
12..
13..
14..
15..
16..
17.
18..
19..
20..
21..
22..
23..
24..
25..
26..
27.,
28..
29..
30.
31..
I 600
; 60D
600
525
450
' 450
I 320
I 320
! 320
I 320
450
450
320
320
320
320
265
210
130
80
50
210
130
290
450
210
130
130
130
130
560
090
090
990
780
090
1,510
3,060
4,600
3,300
2,570
2,570
2,670
2,200
2,380
2,570
2,570
2,900
1,900
1,580
360
840
1,320
1,320
1,320
850
750
930
930
930
930
730
730
730
530
1,220
1,900
2,200
2,200
2,200
2,200
2,200
2,200
3,200
1,410
1,150
930
930
730
730
730
Aug.
730
730
730
730
730
730
730
730
1,920
1,140
1,140
020
920
920
020
730
730
730
730
730
730
730
730
730
570
440
440
440
440
440
440
Sept.
440
340
340
340
340
340
340
440
440
44Q
440
440
440
570
440
440
730
570
670
570
570
570
730
730
730
730
920
1,140
1,260
1,380
Oct.
1,380
1,380
930
1,140
920
020
730
825
930
1,140
1,140
1,140
1,140
1,380
1,260
1,140
920
920
920
020
920
030
020
920
030
030
920
mo
030
020
Nov.
920
730
730
825
920
920
920
920
920
920
020
920
1,140
1,380
1,140
1,140
920
825
730
TM
930
1,380
1,140
020
920
020
1,140
1,140
1,380
Dec.
1,140
1,140
1,380
1,640
1,380
1,380
1,380
i,a<«
1.380
1,260
1,140
1,140
1.140
930
920
1.140
1.140
1,140
920
930
MO
930
930
Note.— Daily discharge determined as follows: May 1 to June 13, from a fairly well defined rating curr4»;
June 14 to Aug. 4, by indirect method for shifting channels: Aug. 5 to Dec. 23, from weU-deflned curve
(1010); discharge interpolated for days for which gage heights are missing.
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M(mthly diadiarge of North Platte River near Miidiell, Nebr,,/or 1911.
Month.
Discharge in Moond-feet.
Maximam. Minimam. Meon,
RoD-off
(total m
acre-CMt).
Aeon-
racy.
May
June
July
Aiifnut
S^tember.
October
November. .
December..
2,560
4,600
2,200
1,920
1,380
1,380
1,380
1,640
80
60
360
440
340
730
730
769
1,460
1,230
758
602
1,010
978
1,090
The period.
47,300
86,300
76,600
46,600
36,200
62,100
58,200
67,000
478,000
VOBTH PLATTX RIVER AT VORTH PLATTX, HBBR.
Location. — ^At highway bridge half a mile north of North Platte, in sec. 28, T. 14 N.,
R. 30 W., 1 mile below mouth of Scout Creek and 4J miles above the junction with
the South Platte.
Records available.— February 25, 1895, to December 23, 1911.
Drainage area. — ^28,500 square miles.
aage.— A staff gage installed October 15, 1910. From October 5, 1894, to May 31,
1910, the gage was a vertical staff at the railroad bridge 2 miles east of North Platte.
On March 25, 1910, the station was moved 2 miles upstream to its present site and
a chain gage reading to a different datum was installed. This gage was stolen
July 1, 1910, and the records interrupted until October 15, 1910, when the present
gage reading to a different datum was placed in position.
Channel. — Very shifting.
Diacharge xneaaurementa. — ^Made from highway bridge.
Winter flow. — ^The river frequently freezes to the bottom during the winter, as it is
very shallow.
Diversiona. — Prior to September 1, 1912, there were approved diversions of 3,626
second-feet from the North Platte between Mitchell and North Platte, and 927
second-feet from intervening tributaries.
Accuracy. — Owing to the very shifting channel the estimates have been obtained by
the indirect method and can be considered only fair.
Cooperation. — Station maintained in cooperation with the State engineer, by whom
the field data were furnished.
IHacharge TMogwremente of North Platte River at North Platte, Nehr., in 1911.
Date.
Ilydrognpber.
Oaee
hel^t.
Dto-
ebarge.
Date.
Hydrographer.
Oaee
height.
Dis-
charge.
Mar. 24
A.A.I>ol)flon
A. B. Price
Fiet.
3.86
2.00
ZOO
2.40
a. 00
3.20
89.2
647
416
891
909
Aug. 24
Sept. 24
Oct. 6
28
A.B. Price
2.80
2.50
4.00
3.40
3.10
Sec.-ft.
610
25
do
R.H.Fletcher
A.B.Price
222
do
do
do
do
3,500
1 420
Jnne 31
Aug. 11
Nov. 26
do
1,200
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SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PART. VI.
Daily gage height, in feet, of North Platte River at North Platte, Nehr.Jor 1911.
[Zack Cuter, obseirer.]
Day.
reb.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Bept.
Oct.
Nov.
I>er.
1
3.1
3.2
3.35
3.2
2.9
2.8
2.8
2.7
2.7
2.6
2.4
2.25
2.1
2.0
1.95
2.25
2.4
2.3
2.2
2.0
2.0
2.0*
2.0
2.2
2.3
2.8
2.9
8.1
3.3
3.4
3.5
■"is"
3.65
3.5
3.7
3.7
3.3
'"s'os"
3.0
3.1
2.8
2.55
2.4
""i'i"
2.4
2.5
2.5
2.3
2.45
""2.8 "
2.65
2.0
2.5
2.5
2.45
"*2.'3"
2.1
1.95
1.95
2.0
1.95
"'i'ds'
1.75
1.7
1.7
1.7
2.55
"'2.65*
2.0
2.05
2.7
3.6
3.6
3.66
3.4
3.3
3.05
2.75
2.7
"'i'ss'
2.85
2.8
2.7
2.6
2.25
"'i*7"
2.6
2.5
2.7
2.7
2.7
""i'o"
2.6
2.5
2.5
2.4
2.55
"3.5"
3.45
3.3
3.35
3.2
3.15
"2.' 85"
2.7
2.7
2.65
2.55
2.5
"'3.65'
3.55
3.5
3.35
3.05
3.0
"3.25'
3.45
3.3
3.1
3.1
3.05
3.15
2.95
2.9
2.8
2.75
2.7
"i"7"
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.5
2.5
"i*65'
2.6
2.6
2.5
2.6
2.5
2.5
2.6
2.5
2.5
2.65
2.6
"ii"
2.55
2.5
2.4
2.45
2.5
2.5
2.6
2.6
2.7
2.75
2.8
2.8
""i"9"
3.05
3.25
3.55
3.85
3.65
"3.5"
3.35
3.3
3.35
3.3
3.35
3.6
3.55
3.6
3.55
3.45
3.4
"i's"
3.45
3.45
3.45
3.4
3.4
"*3.'3"
3.25
3.15
3.15
3.63
4.0
3.53
3.4
3.55
3.6
3.55
3.45
"i's"
3.2
3.35
3.45
3.55
3.6
"'3*6"
3.6
3.6
3.35
3.2
3.0
3.1
3.0
3.1
3.25
3.35
3.45
2
3.55
3
4
3.6
5
3.6
6
4.45
4.4
4.35
4.3
4.2
4.0
3.4
3.4
3.5
8.3
3.2
3.2
3.65
7
3.7
8
3.6
9
3.65
10
11
3.65
12
3.6
13
3.9
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.7
3.7
8.2
3.2
3.3
3.3
3.1
2.d5
3.55
14
3 4o
15
3.45
16
3. -4
17
18
3 4
19
3 4
20
3.6
3.55
3.4
3.5
3.45
3.5
3.0
3.1
3.2
3.4
3.75
3.85
3.45
21
3 5
22
3 6
23
3 7
24
25. .. .
26
27
3.3
3.4
3.75
3.5
3.35
3.1
2.95
28
29
30
31
Note.— River free from ice Feb. 13; frozen over Dec. 24 to 31.
Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Platte River at North Platte, Nebr.,for 1911.
ray.
Feb.
1
2 ' .
3
4
5
6
8
9
10
11
12
13
3,550
3,200
3,200
3,200
2,850
2,850
2,680
2,500
2,350
1,900
2,200
2,050
2,200
1,920
14
15
16
17
18..
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
1,650
1,900
28
29
;i()
:.l
Mar.
1,200
1,400
1,780
1,400
1,650
1,900
1,900
2,200
1,650
1,400
1,400
1,400
1,400
1,400
1,650
1,650
1,200
975
988
1,050
1,200
1,400
1,900
3,020
3,250
3,060
2,900
2,050
1,650
1,050
900
Apr.
850
850
850
750
750
650
650
550
525
500
•375
275
225
175
165
170
175
275
375
300
250
175
132
90
90
90
90
160
200
400
May.
600
650
925
1,300
1,750
2,000
2,320
2,650
2,150
1,750
2,150
2,150
1,200
988
775
700
850
475
275
200
185
170
225
300
375
350
450
610
770
600
560
June.
480
480
440
370
300
200
150
150
175
150
175
200
110
100
100
100
495
338
180
160
825
360
2,150
2,150
2,080
2,000
1,600
1,380
925
540
July.
480
565
650
650
590
480
870
160
305
450
370
300
450
450
450
410
370
370
300
300
225
300
975
1,650
1,530
1,200
1,300
1,130
950
750
550
Aug.
400
400
370
300
270
1,110
1,950
1,700
1,570
1,240
740
670
860
1,050
1,600
1,250
900
900
825
938
1,050
750
675
550
540
480
480
480
400
400
400
Sept.
320
320
360
400
350
350
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
250
350
325
325
325
300
250
200
230
260
250
280
280
360
400
500
500
Oct.
562
625
925
1,300
1,850
3,000
2,300
2,080
1,850
1,500
1,400
1,500
1,400
1,400
1,720
2,080
1,900
2,030
1,900
1,630
1,400
1,520
1,650
1,530
1,530
1,630
1,430
1,430
1,290
1,150
1,050
KOY.
900
900
1,950
3,080
2,390
1,700
1,550
1,900
2,050
1,900
1,650
1,480
1,300
1,100
1,300
1,650
2,100
2,250
2,250
2,250
2,250
2,000
1,600
1,250
900
1,060
1,050
1,200
1,530
1,780
Dec.
3.050
2,350
2,430
2,500
2,500
2.680
2,KS0
2,500
2,680
2,680
2,680
2,350
2,0f0
2,050
1,900
1,900
1,900
1,900
2,050
2,200
2,500
2,850
Note.— Dally discharge determined fh>m a aeries of parallel rating curves and by the indirect method
for shifting channels. Discharge interpolated for days for which gage heights are mlsshig.
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Monthly diacharge of North PlaUe River at North PUdUf Nebr.,/or 1911.
(Dxaiiiace azw, 38|600 square mfles.]
Month.
DfaohaiSB in seoond-feet.
Mean.
Per
square
mUe.
Run-off.
Depth in
inches on
drainage
area.
Total in
acre4Bet.
Febnury 13-28.
Match...
^:::::—
June
July
August
September
October
Norember
December.
3,650
8,260
850
2,660
2,160
1,660
1,060
600
8,000
8,080
2,860
1,660
000
OO
170
100
160
400
200
662
000
1,000
2,510
1,680
370
062
620
614
814
310
1,660
1,680
2.390
.060
.013
.084
.022
.022
.020
.011
.065
.050
.064
0.05
.07
.01
.04
.02
.08
.08
.01
.06
.07
.10
79,600
103,000
22,000
60,400
37,400
37,800
60,100
19,000
05,000
100,000
147,000
The period.
752,000
Discharge estimated at 2,500 second-feet Dec. 24 to 31.
PLATTE BIVX& VSAB COLXTMBITS, BBBB.
Location. — ^At Meridian bridge 3 miles south of ColumbuB on line between sec. 36,
T. 17 N., R. 1 W., and sec. 31, T. 17 N., R. 1 £., about 10 miles below the mouth
of Prairie Creek and 5 miles above the mouth of Loup River.
BeeoidB available.— June 4, 1895, to December 31, 1911.
Draina^ area. — 56,900 square miles.
Gage. — ^A chain gage installed July 25, 1910. The bridge and the original gage pre-
viously used were washed out early in 1910. The new gage is at the same point as
the old, but its datum is possibly slightly different. The datum of the original
gage was unchanged up to the time of its destruction.
Chaxmel. — Extremely shifting; at this point the river flows in the channels known as
the main, middle, and south channels. The gage is located in the main channel.
I>i8ehaxge xneaanrementa. — ^Made from bridges spanning each channel.
Winter flow. — ^The river freezes over during the winter and records are discontinued.
Direnioiia. — Prior to September 1, 1912, there were approved diversions of 4,888
second-feet for irrigation and 1,500 second-feet for power from Platte River
between the junction of the two branches and Columbus, and this diversion,
together with the evaporation from the wide shallow channels, frequently causes
the flow to cease at this point during the late summer and fall.
Aecozaey. — ^The extremely shifting channel makes it impossible to make estimates
of daily discharge without almost weekly discharge measurements, as the gage
heights are little if any index of the flow.
Cooperation. — Station maintained in cooperation with the State engineer, by whom
the field data were furnished.
Discharge meaauremente of Piatt River near Columbus, Nebr., in 1911.
Date.
Hydrognpher.
hel^L
charge.
Date.
Aug. 25
Sept. 11
Sept. 24
Oct. 4
Nov. 10
Hydrographer.
hel^t.
Dis-
charge.
Ifur 23
A.A.Dob0on
A. B. Price
Ful.
L46
L15
.30
Sec.-ft.
803
73.1
1090
387
A. B. Price
Feet.
a90
.10
-.30
1.80
3.15
See.-ft.
781
Apr. 25
Miy 18
do
do
do
do
93
do
do
29.7
36.9
1,400
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SUBFACE WATBE SUPPLY, 1911, PABT VI.
Daily gage height, in feet, ofPlaUe Rvoer near Columbus, Nehr.,for 1911.
[W. D. Beneon, observer.]
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
I>oc.
1
1.8
1.8
1.85
1.7
1.6
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.6
0.5
.8
.2
.5
.65
.7
.7
.7
.8
.9
.7
.5
+0.8
+ .15
■■'iw
3.05
2
3 :..
4
1.8
2.15
3.0
2.85
2.7
3.4
3.5
3.66
3.5
3.45
3.35
3.2
3.1
3.0
2.9
3.05
3.0
3.15
3.05
2.8
3.0
8.0
2.95
3.05
3.2
8.1
8.2
3.15
2.8
2.75
2.95
8.0
3.8
2.65
2.45
3.35
6
3 1
6
7
8
9
10
3.3
11
1.55
'**i."2 '
+0.1
+ .35
- .05
- .26
+ .95
+ .8
+ .7
+ .45
.35
.25
.15
- .05
3 1
12
2.1
3.15
13
3 05
14
1.8
1.55
1.6
1.35
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.45
1.65
1.65
1.4
1.5
1.65
1.8
2.05
1.85
1.65
1.3
3.0
16
2 95
16
3 1
17
1.3
1.15
3
18
19
"3.' is'
8.8
8.3
2 8.>
20
21
.2
.2
■ '.'75'
.4
1.0
.9
.8
.75
.65
.8
.75
.5
.45
.2
2 9
22
2. 7r»
23
2 Rii
24
•■".'i *
- .8
25
3.36
2 S*5
26
27
28
29
30
.05
1.15
31
> Sand bar under gage.
NoTis.— Channel dry Apr. 17 to 25, May 31 to Aug. 24, and Sept. 25 to 30. lee caused backwater at ga; <?
from Nov. 11 to Dec. 31.
PLATTE BIVE& HSA& LESEABA, NSBB.
Location.— At highway bridge 2 miles southeaat of Leahara, about sec. 34, T. 16 N.,
R. 9 E. ; 7 miles above the entrance of Otoe Creek.
Records available.— May 19 to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — Not measured.
Gage. — Chain; datum unchanged.
Channel. — Extremely shifting.
Discharge measurements.- Made from the highway bridge.
Winter flow. — Data too meager to determine.
Diversions. — Prior to September 1, 1912, there were approved diversions of 2,500
second-feet for power and irrigation and 4,000 second-feet for power from Platte
River between the mouth of Loup River and this station. Below there were
approved diversions of 2,500 second-feet for power.
Accuracy. — ^Daily records can be considered only approximately accurate.
Cooperation.— Station maintained by the State engineer, by whom the field data
are furnished.
Discharge measiirements 0/ Platte River near Leshara, Nebr,, in 1911.
Date.
ITydrographer.
Gage
height.
Dis-
charge.
Dat6.
Hydrographer.
Gage
height.
Di»-
diarge.
May 19
A. B. Price
Fed,
2.85
2.70
2.20
2.30
2.05
2.20
See.'fl.
4,070
2,880
1,510
1,170
1,110
1,320
Aug. 10
27
Sept. 11
Oct. 3
Nov. 9
A "R PrirA
2.60
2.80
4.00
2.90
3.00
2,250
2,730
7,710
2.950
4,220
^ 30
June 12
23
July 8
31
do
do
do
do
do
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Daily ffoge height, in feet, ofPlaUe River near Leehara, Nebr., for 1911.
[H. IL Eggen, obaenrer.]
Dsy.
May. Jane. July. Aug. Sept. Oct Nov.
Dee.
1.-
2..
3..
4.-
5..
«..
7.-
8..
»..
10..
11..
12..
13..
14..
15..
16..
17..
18..
19..
20..
21..
22..
23..
24..
25..
26..
27..
28..
29..
30..
31..
2.85
3.25
3.06
2.70
2.60
2.72
2.60
2.65
2.62
2.50
2.52
2.55
2.60
2.44
2.30
2.25
2.40
2.52
2.40
2.35
2.22
2.3
2.40
2.30
2.39
2.30
2.29
2.30
2.35
2. .54
2.32
2.30
2.28
2.25
2.13
2.13
2.20
2.60
2.43
2.28
2.28
2.05
1.80
2.05
1.05
2.05
2.00
2.35
2.26
2.38
2.36
2.56
2.46
3.16
2.72
2.78
2.90
2.30
2.20
2.20
2.40
2.30
2.40
3.50
3.30
3.89
2.87
2.51
2.50
2.33
2.25
2.25
2.40
2.88
2.62
2.47
2.60
2.66
2.75
2.60
2.58
2.70
2.75
2.60
2.58
2.53
2.60
2.68
2.85
2.90
2.85
2.80
2.60
8.25
8.15
2.20
2.70
2.68
2.67
2.55
2.52
2.48
2.39
2.38
2.40
2.40
2.38
2.39
2.50
2.55
2.01
2.60
3.60
2.83
3.23
2.60
2.57
2.80
2.70
2.62
2.58
2.57
2.70
2.60
2.50
2.58
2.50
2.55
2.03
2.45
2.85
2.80
2.90
2.90
2.80
2.85
3.08
5.20
4.26
3.65
3.42
8.30
3.23
3.20
3.35
3.21
3.06
3.00
3.10
3.15
2.95
3.12
3.10
3.07
3.00
3.05
3.00
3.05
2.95
3.15
3.10
3.16
8.30
8.00
2.9^
2 60
2.86
2.20
2.60
3.00
3.05
3.20
3.15
3.10
8.30
3.10
3.00
2.80
2.65
2.45
3.40
4.00
8.70
8.00
2.90
2.60
2.64
2.80
3.00
3.10
3.30
3.29
8.15
8.06
3.00
8.20
8.60
3.40
3.30
3.35
3.42
8.35
3.65
3.40
3.30
8.25
8.20
3.15
3.06
3.00
2.80
2.85
2.96
3.10
3.00
2.90
2.85
2.95
2.80
2.70
3.10
3.00
3.05
Daily diafharge, in Mcand-ftei, of PlatU River near Leshara, Nebr.^for 1911.
Day.
May. June. July. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
!
2
3
4
5...:::::::::::::::;::::::::::::.::::::::::::
1.
i
8
9
10
11
12
13....
14
15
16
UJ
19
4,070
4,350
4,620
30
21
22
4,900
6,170
4,300
3,060
2,750
2,810
2,450
2,600
2,510
23...
24
25
26...
27
28
29
30....
31
2,200
2,250
2,320
2,200
2,050
1,760
1,650
1,950
2,250
1,960
1,600
1,400
1,550
1,750
1,300
1,610
1,300
1,280
1,300
1,380
1,700
1,170
1,150
1,140
1,060
1,060
1,050
1,140
1,750
1,430
1,350
1,350
1,050
820
1,060
1,000
1,120
1,060
1,590
1,420
1,650
1,610
2,050
1,820
8,900
2,470
2,500
8,020
1,490
1,310
1,810
1,690
1,490
1,690
5,300
4,600
7,150
2,920
1,930
1,910
1,550
1,400
1,400
1,690
2,960
2,200
1,840
1,910
2,310
2,560
2,150
2,100
2,410
2,560
2,150
2,100
1,080
1,910
2,360
2,860
8,020
2,860
2,700
2,150
4,300
8,900
1,310
2,410
2,360
2,060
2,030
1,960
1,870
1,670
1,650
1,690
1,090
1,660
1,670
1,910
2,030
2,180
2,150
5,750
2,800
4,220
2,150
2,080
2,700
2,410
2,200
2,100
2,0B0
2,410
2,150
1,910
2,100
1,910
2,030
1,980
1,800
2,860
2,700
3,020
3,020
2,700
2,860
3,630
14,300
9,100
5,520
5,300
4,750
4,450
4,350
5,000
4,430
3,780
3,600
3,950
4,400
3,660
4,300
4,200
4,050
3,850
4,000
3,850
4,000
3,850
4,650
4,400
4,700
5,300
4,050
3,8o0
2,700
3,500
1,740
2,860
4,220
4,420
4,610
4,800
4,600
5,450
4,600
4,200
3,500
3,000
2,420
5,900
8,850
7,350
4,200
3,850
2,850
2,970
3,500
4,200
4,600
5,450
5,400
4.800
4,400
4,200
5,000
6,850
6,900
5,450
5,680
5,990
5,680
6,600
5,900
5,450
5,220
5,000
4,800
4,400
4,200
3,500
3,680
4,020
4,600
4,200
3,850
3,680
4,020
3,500
3,160
4,600
4,200
4,400
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Monthly dUdiarge of Platte River near Leehara, Nebr,, for 1911,
Month.
Discharge In seoond-feet. .
MiMrtmiim Vinfynnm - Mean.
Run-off
(total in
acre4Bet).
racy.
Maylft^l..
June...
July
Auinist
September..
October
November..
December..
5,4fi0
2,820
7,160
4,300
6,7£0
H300
8,850
6,850
2,450
1,050
820
1,310
1,650
2,700
1,740
8,150
8,770
1,500
2,100
2,820
2,260
4,530
4,300
4,740
100,000
04,600
120,000
143,000
134,000
279,000
256,000
291,000
The period.
1,430,000
BIO OBBBK VXAR DOWHOrGTOV, WTO.
Locatioxi.— In the NE.J SW.J eec. 32, T. 13 N., R. 81 W., below aU important tribu-
taries. One email creek enters below the gaging station. This station is in the
Hayden National Forest.
Beeords available.—- Gage heights, May 7 to Jime 17, 1911.
Drainage area. — Not measured.
Oage.— Staff.
Accuracy. — ^As no dischaige measurements have been made, no estimates of dis-
charge can be made.
Cooperation. — ^This station is maintained in cooperation with the United States
Forest Service.
Daily gage height, in feet, of Big Creek near Doumington, Wyo,, for 1911.
Day.
May.
June.
Day.
May.
Tune.
Day.
May.
June.
1
2.6
8.0
8.1
3.1
8.2
8.3
4.0
3.5
3.3
3.2 1
11
2.2
2.2
2.4
2.4
2.6
2.6
2.5
2.4
2.3
2.4
8.1
8.2
8.2
8.1
8.1
4.1
8.2
21
2.3
2.3
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.4
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.6
2.8
2
12
22
13
23
14
24
16
25
16
26
2.7
2.4
2.4
2.2
17
27
8
18
28
9
19
29
10
20
80
31
MTTLLBir CBBBK SXAB FBBITCH, WTO.
Location.— At old highway bridge in sec. 33, T. 15 N., R. 80 W., 10 miles east of
French post office. There is no important tributary between the station and the
junction with the South Fork, 6 miles below. This station is in the Cheyenne
National Forest.
Records available. — ^Fragmentary records, June 21 to September 24, 1911.
Drainage area. — Not measured.
Gage.— Vertical staff.
Chaxmel. — Data too meager to determine condition.
Discharge xneasurementB. — ^Made by wading.
Winter flow.— No information.
Diversions. — ^No water is diverted above the station, and therefore the records repre-
sent the natural run-off.
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Aocuraey. — Owing to insufficient data no estimates of flow can be made.
Coop«raiioii. — Station maintained in cooperation with the State engineer.
The following dischaige measurement was made by R. H. Fletcher:
June 21, 1911: Gage height, 1.90 feet; discharge, 72 second-feet.
Daily gage height , in feet, of Mullen Creek near Frendi, Wyo.,/or 191 J.
[Martin Farrell, observer.]
1«
17
IH
19
20
I 21
22
23
24
25
2A
27
2H
29
30
31
I>ay.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept. ,
1
2
1.4
3 .
1.05
4
5
6
1
1.1
1
i '":"::::':::: :::::::!::::;::::::::::::: ::: i
9 ! 1.3
10 '
1.0
u 1 1
I) 1 < 1 1 1
13 . ' .J
1.05 1
14 ::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::
1
ij 1 1
Day. 1 June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
1
1.25
.9
1.1
i 1.9'
1
' 1
^•^1
.9
I 1
M
I 1.6
t
1.1
FBXirCH O&SBK VZAR FRSHCH. WTO.
Location. — In sec. 4, T. 14 N., R. 81 W., about 3) miles southeast of French. The
station is 2 miles above the mouth, and is below all tributaries. This station is
in the Cheyenne National Forest.
Records available.— April 30 to July 15, 1911.
Draina^ area. — ^Fifty-seven square miles (measured from Forest atlas).
Oage. — Vertical staff.
Channel. — Somewhat shifting.
Diflcharge meaaurenxents. — Made by wading.
Diveroiona. — ^No water is diverted above the station, and therefore the records repre-
sent the natural' flow. Prior to July 1, 1912, there were adjudicated diversions
for 3 second-feet below the station. From North French Greek there is an adju-
dicated diversion of 4 second-feet.
Accuracy. — Conditions are favorable for good results, and the estimates should be
reliable.
Cooperation. — Station maintained in cooperation with the State engineer.
T>\»eharge meagurements 0/ French Creek near French y Wyo.y in 1911.
Date.
H.vdrographer.
Apr. ao
May 31
June 11
21 , ^.
July 12 dc.
Fletcher and Kliigdon .
R.H.Fletcher
do
do
Oafe
heiifat.
DLs-
charge.
Feet.
See.-feft.
1.60
46.6
2. do
453
2.50
385
2.65
429
1.82
85.9
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Daily cage hnghtj in feetj and diachargey in second-feet, of Frendi Creek near FrtnA,
Wyo. Jot 1911,
[Mn. J. W. JenUns, observer.)
April.
May.
June.
July.
Day.
Gaee
height.
Dis-
charge.
Gage
hei^t.
Dis-
charge.
Gage
height.
Dis.
charge.
Gage
height.
Db.
dia^.
1
1.55
1.52
1.60
1.55
1.72
1.92
2.00
2.20
2.35
2.25
2.12
2.00
2.20
2.28
2.45
2.50
2.55
2.55
2.35
2.18
2.12
2.20
2.30
2.35
2.48
2.45
2.35
2.45
2.55
2.70
2.75
44
40
38
44
60
114
140
225
300
250
189
140
225
265
352
380
408
406
300
216
189
225
275
300
369
352
300
352
406
490
520
2.90
2.90
2.85
2.85
2.80
2.90
3.05
3.35
2.95
2.90
3.00
2.85
2.85
2.85
3.00
3.25
2.95
2.85
2.85
2.95
2.00
2.80
2.70
2.60
2.50
2.40
2.32
2.30
2.25
2.20
610
610
580
580
550
610
702
898
640
610
670
580
580
580
670
832
640
580
580
640
610
550
490
4.35
380
325
285
276
260
225
2.20
2.15
2.10
2.10
2.06
2.00
2.00
2.00
1.95
1.90
1.85
1.80
1.80
1.80
1.80
225
2
20:
3
1«0
4
i«
5
160
6
110
7
110
8
140
9
124
10
107
11
95
12. . .
8S
13
83
14 .
S3
15
^3
16
17
18
19 ....
20
21
•!•>
2,1
•>A
25
1
20
27
28
29
30..
1.62
53
31
Note. — Daily dkjcharge determined from a rating curve that is fairly well defined at all gage height-
Monthly discharge of French Creek near French^ Wyo.Jor 1911.
Month.
Discharge in second-feet.
Maximum.. Minimum. Mean,
Rnn-off
(total in
acre-feet).
Accu-
racy.
May I 520
June ! 898
July 1-15 1 225
38
225
83
256
552
135
15,700
32,800
4,020
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BaUBH OBISX nXAB 8A&ATOOA, WTO.
Location. — On the county bridge hall a mile above the mouth, about sec. 8, T. 15 N..
R. 82 W. It is 18 miles souUieaat of Saratoga. There is no tributary below the
station, and none for several miles above.
LecordB available. — April 28 to October 15, 1911.
Drainag^e area. — Not measured.
Gage. — Chain gage type.
Channel. — ApparenUy permanent.
Dischar^ meaaurenientB. — ^Made from bridge.
Diveraions. — Prior to July 1, 1912, there were adjudicated diversions from Brush
Creek amounting to 87 second-feet, and from its tributaries 27 second-feet. Nearly
all the diversions are above the station.
Accuracy. — Conditions are favorable for accurate results, and the estimates of flow
should be reliable.
Cooperation. — Station maintained in cooperation with State engineer.
Discharge ineagurementa of Brush Creek near Saratoga^ Wyo.^ in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
be^t.
charge.
Date.
Hydrographer.
hS25.
Dis-
charge.
Apr. 28
June 1
11
Fletcher and Kinsdon
R.H.Fletcher
do
Feet.
2.75
4.35
3.80
769
339
June 22
July 12
Oct. 7
R.H. Fletcher
do
O.H. Russell
Feet.
3.80
1.05
2.23
See.-ft.
110
17.7
42.3
Daily gage heighty in feet, of Brush Creek near Saratogay Wyo.yfor 1911.
{Garland Oroes, observer.]
Day.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
J 1
2.6
2.6
2.7
3.0
4.3
4.45
4.1
4.1
3.7
4.1
4.1
4.2
4.4
3.7
4.1
4.2
4.1
4.2
4.8
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.25
4.35
4.2
4.2
4.06
8.95
3.06
3.55
2.3
2.05
3.0
2.0
2.05
2.1
2.05
2.1
1.96
2.06
2.0
1.85
1.65
1.65
1.7
1.65
1.7
1.7
1.75
1.6
1.6
1.65
1.55
1.55
1.8
1.8
1.7
1.65
1.6
1.5
1.6
1.45
1.35
1.26
1.3
1.2
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.15
1.15
1.25
1.25
1.35
1.45
1.45
1.45
1.45
1.4
1.3
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.15
1.25
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.65
1.56
1.46
1.4
1.3
1.3
1.4
1. 1
1.35
1.3
1.35
1.25
1.25
1.2
1.25
1.2
1.35
1.3
1.35
1.35
1.3
1.2
1.25
1.25
1.2
1.2
1.35
1.3
1.35
1.35
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.5
1.25
1.25
1.55
2.35
2
2 45
3
2 65
\
2.55
5
2.5
6
3.15
3.7
3.85
3.85
3.5
3.45
3.55
3.4
3.65
3.9
3.95
4.05
4.0
3.6
3.4
3.3
3.35
3.65
3.45
3.35
8.15
8.8
3.6
3.76
4.1
4.3
2.55
2.4
S '
2.25
9 >
2.5
10
2.4
u
2.15
12
1.95
n.. 1
1.8
H '
1.85
15 '
1.65
1
16 '
17. '
IS '
19 1
20
21
22
23
34
25
26
27
28 2.78
29 2.5
30 2.0
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DaUy diaehargey in seeond-feety ofBruth Creek near Saratogay Wgo.,for 1911.
iHy.
Apr.
May.
Jnne.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
1
88
88
103
154
170
186
345
406
406
280
265
205
250
328
430
455
510
480
310
250
223
236
328
265
236
186
385
310
365
540
690
815
540
540
345
540
540
610
770
345
540
610
540
610
1,140
950
050
950
650
730
610
610
510
455
164
81
52
32
20
29
32
35
82
35
26
32
20
22
14
14
16
14
16
16
18
13
13
14
12
12
90
20
16
14
13
10
10
9
7
5
6
4
5
5
5
3
3
5
5
7
9
9
9
9
8
6
5
5
5
3
5
8
10
13
14
12
9
8
6
6
8
8
7
6
7
5
5
4
5
4
7
6
7
7
6
4
5
5
4
4
7
6
7
7
13
13
13
13
10
5
5
12
57
••
«
3
9S
4
SI
5
74
6
n
7
63
8
^
9.
U
10
62
11
n
12
»
L3
30
14
23
15
u
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
^;::::::::::::::::::;:::::::;::::;::::;::::::::::::':
26
27
28
116
74
29
39
30
31
690
Note.— Daily discharge deteimined from a rating oanre fairly weU-deflned between 10 and 860 second-
feet. Dbcharge estimated Oct. 15 to 81.
Monthly discharge of Brush Creek near Saratoga, Wyo.y/or 1911,
Month.
April 28-30.
June*..!!.!..
July
August
September..
October....
November. .
I>ecember..
The period.
Diachaige in seoond-Ieet.
Maxlmom. Minim um.
090
1,140
35
14
13
96
73
309
533
17.6
7.0
7.0
33.8
a 15.0
a 10.0
Run-off
(totalis
aa»4eet).
434
19,000
31,700
1.080
430
417
2,060
892
615
56,000
Accu-
racy.
a I>iachaiges estimated.
xvcAicPMXirr bivxr at ekcampmxvt. wto.
Location. — ^At the lower end of the smelter grounds at Encampment, in sec. 6, T. 14
N . , R. 83 W. The nearest tributary is the North F<vk, which enters 1 mile above.
BecordB available .—May 2 to November 10, 1911.
Drainage area.— 235 square miles (measured from topographic sheets and King's
Atlas).
Gag^e. — Chain gage type.
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ChamiaL — ^A abort dutance below the etatioii is a low divenion dam which may cause
backwater whenever additional brush or drift collects on its crest.
I>iBchaxgB measurementB.— Made from car and cable.
Winter flow. — ^Ice causes backwater during the winter months, and the records are
discontinued.
BxrezBloiiis. — ^Three large irrigation ditches divert water at a point 1 mile above the
station. The smelter company has a pipe line which diverts water above the sta-
tion, but as the tailrace of the power plant which the pipe line supplies is located
just above the station, the amount diverted passes the gage. Water is also diverted
below the station. Prior to July 1, 1912, there were adjudicated diversions from
Encampment River amounting to 61 second-feet and from tributaries entering
above 31 second-feet.
Aoearacy. — ^The lodging of debris on the point of control makes the conditions some-
what uncertain, and therefore the estimates of flow can not be considered better
than fair or possibly good.
Cooperation. — Station maintained in cooperation with the State engineer.
Di9dwrge meaturemenU of Encampment River at Encampment^ Wyo., in 1911.
Date.
Hydrograplicr.
0«« DIs-
heliht. eharS».
1
Date.
nydrographff.
heSSt-
charge.
Mat 2
R. H. FtetdMrlT!:
FM,
4.00
6.80
5.55
1,540
1,450
JmM 20
July 11
Oct. 7
R. H. Fletcher
5.35
3.50
3.00
aee.-fl.
1,250
30
do
0. H. Russell
200
June 10
do
177
DaUy gage height, infeeiy of Encampment River at Encampvfientj Wyo.,for 1911.
[Paul N. EklerUii, obeerver.J
Day.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
6.4
6.3
6.2
6.2
6.2
6.0
6.0
6.6
5.6
5.5
5-7
5.3
5.2
5.4
C.3
6.2
6.4
5.4
5.2
5.4
5.4
5.2
5.2
5.0
4.8
4.6
4.6
4.46
4.36
4.25
4.20
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.0
3.8
3.7
3.6
3.5
3.5
.3.6
3.5
3.06
3.6
3.75
3.5
3.4
3.4
3.55
3.4
3.5
3.4
3.4
8.4
3.4
3.2
3.1
8.0
2.8
2.8
2.85
2.80
2.8
2.8
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.8
2.7
2.8
2.0
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
8.1
3.1
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.1
3.1
3.1
8.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.0
8.0
3.0
3.1
3.10
3.3
8.2
8.3
3.25
3.3
3.15
8.1
8.1
3.15
3.15
3.15
8.1
3.15
3.15
3.15
3.0
2.05
3.0
3.1
3.06
3.1
3.3
3.2
3.2
3.1
3.1
8.2
3.1
4.1
4.15
3.65
3.85
3.6
4.5
4.0
8.0
3.8
3.8
3.75
8.7
3.65
3.65
8.6
3.0
8.5
8.6
3.6
3.6
3.4
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.46
3.45
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.3
3.35
8.4
4.00
8.85
3.05
4.5
5.0
5.1
5.6
5.5
5.4
5.2
5.3
6.6
5.8
5.0
6.8
6.6
5.5
5.4
5.2
5.0
5.0
5.1
5.2
5.4
6.0
6.0
5.0
5.8
5.8
6.2
8.8
8.15
8.2
3.35
3.2
8.35
3.5
3.35
10
3.35
11
12
U
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24 . ...
25
26
27 . . ...
26
28 _
30
31
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Daily discharge^ in second-feet, of Encampment River at EncampTnent, TTyo., for 1911.
Day.
May.
Juxw.
July.
Aug.
Sept
Oct.
Nov.
1
300
344
289
325
595
935
1.030
1.440
1,360
1,260
1.100
1/180
1,440
1,640
1,730
1,640
1,440
1,360
1,260
1,100
935
935
1,020
1,100
1,260
1,830
1,830
1,730
1,640
1,640
2,030
2.240
2,130
2,030
2,0S0
2,030
1,830
1.830
2,460
1,440
1,360
1.540
1,180
1,100
1,260
2,130
2,030
2,240
1,260
1,100
1,260
1,260
1,100
•1,100
935
790
655
655
566
510
457
432
380
386
388
344
272
242
215
192
192
192
192
228
216
257
192
171
171
204
171
192
171
171
171
171
132
114
98
72
72
78
72
72
72
62
63
62
72
84
114
114
114
114
114
114
114
98
98
98
114
114
114
114
114
114
114
98
SI
114
114
151
182
161
142
151
123
114
114
123
123
123
114
123
123
123
98
91
98
114
106
114
151
133
132
114
114
132
114
375
385
180
230
150
440
220
190
150
150
140
180
122
122
113
113
98
113
113
113
85
08
08
98
02
92
85
85
85
85
74
80
8S
2
71
3
62
4
65
6
80
6
65
7
«
8
9h
9
80
10
a»
11
12
13
14
15
If.
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
20
27
28
29
30
31
Note.— Daily discharge detennined as follows: May 2 to Sept. 29, from curve fairly well defined; Out. S
to Nov. 10, from poorly defined curve; Sept. 30 to Oct. 7, by indirect method for shlntng chamiels.
Monthly discharge of Encampment River at Encampm^nty Wyo.^ for 1911.
Month.
Discharge in second-feet.
Maximum. mn<mnni Mean,
Run-off
(total in
acre-feet).
Accu-
racy.
May
June
July
August
September
October
November 1-10.
The period.
2,030
2,460
432
114
375
440
98
289
457
72
62
91
74
62
1,220
1,420
209
96.5
131
140
76.9
75,000
84,500
13,900
6,030
7,800
8,610
1,530
196,000
OOW CREEK NEAR SARATOOA, WTO.
Location.— At highway bridge in sec. 36, T. 16 N., R. 84 W., and 9 miles south of
Saratoga. There are no tributaries between the station and the mouth, 4 miles
below. Calf Creek enters about 2 miles above.
Records available.— May 3, 1911, to October 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — ^Not measiired.
Gage.— Vertical staff.
Channel.— Shifting.
BiBcharge measurements.— Made from bridge during high water, and by wading
at ordinary stages.
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Winter flow.— Ice causes backwater during the winter moBths and the records are
discontinued.
DxvezBlQns. — ^Prior to July 1, 1912, there were adjudicated diversions from Cow
Creels of 84 second-feet and from its tributaries, 27 second-feet^ nearly all above
the station.
Accuracy. — Owing to the shifting channel the estimates have been obtained by the
indiifict method and can only be considered fair.
Coopesation. — Station maintained in cooperation with the State engineer.
Discharge measurements of Cow Creek near Saratoga, Wyo., in 1911.
Dftte.
Hydiograpber.
bei^t.
Dis-
charge.
Date.
Hydrographer.
>."^t.
Dis-
charge.
May 3
Fletcher tnd Klngdon.
ILH. FleCchtf.rr:.....
Feet.
2.30
2.75
3.10
8ee.-ft.
34.1
06.6
. 140
June ao
July 11
Oct. 6
R. H. Fletcher
Feet.
3.00
2.00
2,34
"\t
»
do
G. H. Russell
2.1
June 10
do
24.4
Daxbf gage height, in feet, of Cow Creek near Saratoga, Wyo.,for 1911,
[Margaret Sullivan, observer.]
D.X.;
^y.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Day.
liiy.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
1...J
2.06
2. 90
2.30
2.22
2.0
2.0
2.05
2.06
2.2
2.2
16....
17....
3.00
2.95
3.45
3.35
2.06
2.05
%0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.2
2-..!..:....
2.3
3....I
2.30
8.15
2.22
2.0
2.06
2.2
'18....
2.95
8.25
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.2
4...
2.30
3.25
2.28
2.0
2.06
2.3
19....
2.96
8.00
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.2
5....
2.30
3.18
2.30
2.0
2.0
2.32
20....
1
2.92
3.00
2.05
2.0
2.0
2.2
6....
2.55
3.20
2.40
2.0
2.02
2.36
,21....
2.90
2.95
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.2
7....
2.65
3.28
2.15
2.0
2.0
2.25
'22....
2.75
2.92
2.0
2.06
2.0
2.2
8....
2.80
3.38
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.23
23....
2.«f5
2.80
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.2
9....
3.05
3.40
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.2
24....
2.76
2.75
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.2
10....
3.06
3.10
2.0
2.06
2.0
2.2
26....
2.85
2.70
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.2
11....
2.70
2.08
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.2
26....
3.00
2.68
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.2
12....
2.60
2.95
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.2
27...-
2.85
2.60
2.06
2.0
2.0
2.2
13....
2.48
3.00
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.2
28....
2.90
2.40
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.2
14....
2.78
3.05
2.1
2.0
2.0
2.2
29....
2.75
2.45
2.0
.2.05
2.0
2.2
15....
2.98
3.15
2.15
2.0
2.0
2.2
30....
31....
2.70
2.66
2.45
2.06
2.0
^06
2^06
2.05
2.2
2.2
Daify discharge, in second-feet, of Cow Creek near Saratoga, Wyo.,for 1911.
Day.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Day.
16. . . .
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
1....
26
129
30
2
5
16
143
218
5
2
2
8
2.-..
25
116
20
2
5
16
17. . . .
134
204
5
2
2
8
3....
30
147
20
2
5
14
18....
134
184
2
2
2
8
4....
30
180
28
2
5
25
19....
139
143
2
2
2
8
5....
30
162
30
2
2
25
30....
129
143
5
2
2
8
6....
66
184
2
3
24
21....
125
134
2
2
2
8
~
82
183
2
2
13
22....
98
129
2
5
2
8
8....
107
193
2
2
10
23....
82
107
2
2
2
8
9...
152
197
2
2
8
24....
98
98
2
2
2
8
10...
152
142
5
2
8
25....
116
90
2
2
2
8
11....
90
126
2
2
8
26....
143
87
2
2
2
8
12...
74
121
2
2
8
27....
116
74
5
2
2
8
13...
56
129
2
2
8
28....
125
44
2
2
2
8
14...
104
143
2
2
8
29....
98
62
2
5
2
8
IS...,
139
160
13
2
2
8
1
30....
31....
86
78
52
5
2
5
5
«.
8
8
Note.— Daily discharge determined as follows: May 3 to 29 and June 21 to Sept. 30 from curve liairly well
defined at all gage heights; Oct. 7 to 31, from poorly-defined curve; May 30 to June 20 and Oct. 1 to 6 by
indirect method for shifthig channels.
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Monthly dUcharge of Cow Creek near Saratoga, Wyo.,/or 1911.
Month.
Discharge in seoond-feot.
ICaximnm. Mlntmnm. Mean,
Ron-ofl
(total in
acra-feet).
Aocu«
raey.
May
June
July
August
September.
October
152
218
44
5
5
25
07.0
136
8.5
2.5
2.5
10.5
5, goo
8,000
523
154
140
646
The period.
15,500
SPRIKO CREEK NEAR SARATOGA, WTO.
liocation.— At highway bridge, in sec. 23, T. 17 N , R. 84 W., and 2 milee southwest
of Saratoga. There is no tributary between 'the station and the mouth, three-
fourths of a mile below.
Records available.— May 3 to October 31, 1911,
Drainage area. — ^Not measured.
Gage. — ^Vertical staff.
Channel. — Somewhat shifting.
Discharge measurementB. — ^Made from bridge during high water and by wading
at ordinary stages.
Diveraiona.— Prior to July 1, 1912, there were adjudicated diversions of 5 second-feet
from Spring Creek, 85 second-feet from North Spring Greek, and 104 second-feet
from South Spring Creek. These diversions are all above the station.
Accuracy. — Omng to the somewhat shifting channel the estimates of dischaxge can
not be considered better than fair or possibly good.
Cooperation. — Station maintained in cooperation with the State engineer.
Dicharge measurements of Spring Creek near Saratoga, Wyo., in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
Oa«
height.
Dis-
charge.
Date.
Hydrographer.
a.
Di«.
charge.
May 3
Fletcher and Klngdon .
R.H.Fletcher
Feet.
1.00
2.00
3.00
8ec.4t.
41.3
176
356
June 20
July 11
Oct. 6
R.H.Fletcher
2.05
.52
1.23
Stc-ft,
219
29
do
Q H Rwflell
a 1.5
June 10
do
56.0
a Estimated.
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Daihf gage height j in feeiy and discharge, in wxfnd-Jui, of Spring Creek near Saratoga^
Wyo., for 1911.
[Vada LyoiiB, observer.]
May.
June.
July.
August.
September.
October.
Day.
hi^^l
Dto-
cbaige.
b^t.
charge, heigbt.
Dis-
charge.
^t.
Dis-
charge.
helgS.
Di».
charge.
bei«?t.
Dia-
charge.
1
35
36
41
41
46
63
87
100
136
167
151
107
107
136
175
167
191
191
183
175
143
114
114
107
128
151
150
151
143
143
167
2.0
2.3
3.2
2.35
2.25
3.35
2.35
3.6
3.0
2.7
2.3
2.25
3.15
3.4
3.45
3.4
3.9
3.6
3.3
3.15
3.25
3.1
1.95
1.8
1.55
1.45
1.3
1.1
1.16
1.1
176
325
208
216
216
232
233.
278
356
297
217
327
210
263
371
363
368
310
237
236
354
228
192
168
130
115
95
70
70
62
1.1
1.15
1.0
.9
.8
.8
.75
.65
.6
.5
.5
.6
.6
.7
.7.
.7
.7
.66
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.55
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
62
70
50
40
25
25
21
13
7
7
6
6
6
13
13
13
13
11
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
7.6
6
6
6
6
6
0.5
.45
.4
.4
.4
.4
.4
.6
.5
.4
.6
.6
.6
.46
.46
.5
.5
.6
.5
.55
.5
.6
.46
.4
.25
.2
7.6
1.5
0.3
.2
A
.65
1
1
9
9
11
13
13
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
13
13
13
0.9
i!o
.95
1.2
1.0
27
2
27
3
1.0
1.0
1.05
1.2
1.4
1.5
1.75
1.95
1.85
1.55
1.55
1.75
2.0
1.95
2.1
2.1
2.05
2.0
1.8
1.6
1.6
1.55
1.7
1.85
1.9
1.85
1.8
1.8
1.95
37
4
25
5
29
6.
52
31
8 .
21
9
21
10
21
11
21
12
21
13
21
14
21
15
21
16
21
17
21
18
21
19
21
20
21
21
21
22
21
23
21
24
21
25
21
2j
?l
27
21
A
21
2»
21
:w
21
ol
21
1
1
Note.— DaOy diacharn determined as follows: May 3 to June 10, JuIy 12 to Sept. 30, and Oct 7 to 31
from rating curves poony defined; all other periods by indirect method for shiftmg channels. Channel
dry AugT? to 11 and Sept. 3 to 13.
Monthly discharge of Spring Creek near Saratoga, Wyo,, for 1911.
Month.
Diaoharge in second-feet.
Run-off
(total in
acre-feet).
Accii-
Maximum.
Minimum.
Mean.
racy.
lUv
191
368
70
9
13
52
35
62
6
21
124
214
16.2
4.7
6.2
23.6
7,620
12,700
99()
289
369
1,4:)0
r.
June
('.
July
r.
August
r.
Septembo'
(\
October
('.
The period
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SXJBFACB WATBB SUPPLY, 1911, PAET VI.
JACK OBSXX VEMJBL SABATOOA. WTO.
Location.— At Burdick's ranch, in sec. 28, T. 18 N., R. 84 W., about 5 miles north-
west of Saratoga. There is no tributary between the station and the mouth, 1
mile below. There is no tributary for a distance of several miles above.
Records available.— April 26 to October 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — Not measured.
Gage. — Vertical staff.
Chaxmel. — Apparently permanent.
Discharge meaaurexnentB. — ^Made from private bridge.
Winter flow. — Ice causes backwater during the winter months, and the records are
discontinued.
Diveraiona. — Prior to July 1, 1912, there wero adjudicated diversions of 92 second-
feet from Jack Creek. These diversions are all above the station.
Cooperation. — Station maintained in cooperation with the State engineer.
Discharge measwrements of Jack Creek near Saratoga^ Wyo.y in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
^t.
Dis.
charge.
Date.
Hydrographer.
hd^t
DLi-
cfaarge.
Apr. 26
May 28
Juno 9
Fletcher and KJnedon .
R. H. Fletcher
Feet.
1.56
1.65
2.20
45.2
100
June 20
July 13
Oct. 6
R. H. Fletcher
Fett.
1.72
.78
1.50
Sec-fL
54.1
do
G.H RuswU
1.7
do
31.9
Daily gage height^ in/eet^ of Jack Creek near Saratogay Wyo.^for 1911.
[Mrs A. E. Dahl, observer.]
1.
2.
3.
4.
6.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
Day.
Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. ' Ot-t,
1.58
1.65
1.68
1.72
1.70
1
1.68
1.62
1.60
1.62
1.72
1.92
2.05
2.00
2.30
2.30
2.00
1.90
1.90
2.05
2.15
2.15
2.05
1.95
1.90
1.86
1.80
1.65
1.60
1.65
1.66
1.70
1.75
1.68
1.65
1.60
1.65
1.70
1.70
1.78
1.72
1.70
1.70
1.70
1.70
2.10
2.05
1.80
1.72
1.62
1.65
1.85
2.30
2.60
1.95
1.80
1.70
1.72
1.68
1.62
1.62
1.50
1.48
1.32
1.15
1.10
.92
0.92
.92
.98
.92
.95
.92
.90
.90
.82
.80
.78
.72
.68
.65
.66
.66
.65
.68
.70
.70
.70
.70
.70
.70
.70
.70
.68
.65
.62
.60
.60
0.60
.60
.55
.55
.55
.55
.56
.55
.55
.55
.60
.60
.60
.60
.60
.60
.66
.60
.60
.60
.60
.60
.72
.70
.68
.00
.60
.00
.60
.60
.60
0.60
.60
.60
.60
.6a
.65
.65
.66
.60
.60
.60
.00
.60
.60
.60
.60
.66
.66
.66
.66
.65
.66
.65
.70
.70
.70
.90
.85
.80
.86
0.95
1.00
LOO
1.00
1.10
1.50
1.30
1.20
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.05
1.05
1.06
1.10
1.06
1.05
LOS
LOS
LOS
LOS
1.06
LQ5
LOS
LIO
Lie
LIO
Lie
LlO
LIO
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Daily discharge, in ucondfiet, qfJadt Cfieek near Swnioga, Wyo,, for 1911.
Day.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
47
40
4.0
0.5
0.5
43
40
4.0
.5
.5
41
50
0.4
.2
.5
43
51
4.0
.2
.5
51
40
5.6
.2
.5
09
40
4.0
.2
.8
82
49
4.0
.2
.8
77
40
4.0
.2
.8
HI
06
2.4
.2
.5
111
82
2.0
.2
.5
77
58
1.8
.5
.5
«7
51
1.2
.5
.5
«7
43
.0
.5
.5
82
45
.8
.5
.5
94
02.
.6
.5
.5
04
Ill
.8
.6
.5
82
140
.8
.8
.8
72
72
.0
.5
.8
«r
58
1.0
.5
.8
62
40
1.0
.5
.8
58
51
1.0
.5
.8
46
47
1.0
.5
.8
41
43
1.0
1.2
.8
45
85
1.0
1.0
1.0
45
34
1.0
.0
1.0
40
33
1.0
.5
1.0
54
22
.0
.5
4.0
47
14
.8
.5
3.0
45
a
.6
.5
2.0
41
4.0
.5
.5
3.0
45
.5
.5
Oct.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
M.
25.
96.
27.
28.
2».
30.
31.
40
46
47
51
40
11
0.0
9.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
0.0
11
11
11
11
II
11
XoTB.— Daily diacfaarge determined from a fairly well-defined rating curve.
Monthly di»eharge of Jack Creth near Saratoga, Wyo,,for 191 1.
Month.
Discharge ki second-feet.
Run-ofr
(total in
acre-feet).
Accu-
Maximum.
Minimum.
Mean.
racy
April 30-30
40.4
03.0
52.1
2.00
.48
.08
10.0
8.00
a6.00
400
3,870
3,100
123
30
58
670
476
369
B.
Ill
149
0.4
1.2
4.0
34
41
4.0
.6
.2
.5
6.5
B.
jum;;;:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::;::::::::::;
B.
July
C.
Aosust
C.
8^tember
C.
October
B.
November
D.
T)«cMnb«r^ ., ,
D.
The period
9,160
A Estimated.
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SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PART VI.
PASS CWMMK WEMM WAUXm, WTO.
Location. — ^At Crone's ranch, 4 miles soath of Walcott. There is no important tribu-
tary between the station and the mouth, several miles below.
Records availsble.— >£ay 4 to October 4, 1911.
IhnaiiiB^ area. — ^Xot measured.
QtLge, — ^\'ertical suiff.
ChanneL — ^Apparently permanent.
Biflcharge measuxeinenta. — ^Made by wading.
Diveraiona. — Prior to July 1, 1912, there were adjudicated divosions from Pass Creek
of 155 second-feet, and from tributaries, 33 second-feet. It is probable that the
greater part of the diversions is above the station.
Aeeuracj.— Conditions are bvoiable for accurate results, and the estimates should be
reliable.
Cooperation. — Station maintained in cooperation with the State engineer.
Diadhorge measuremtnU of Past Creek near WalcoUj Wyo., in 1911,
I>ate. , Hydrofiapher. \^^
1 1^^ "
1
chsTgp.
ICay 4
Fletcher and Kingdon .
R. H.Fletcher
Feet.
2.06
2 30
Stc-ft. Ij
20.6 : June 19
39.9 II July 10
17.3 j Oct. 4
I FetL
R. H. Fletclier 3.00
See.-ft.
6S.9
2S
do 1.28
O.H.RosseU 1.39
«1.0
June 9
do
1.90
1.0
« Estimated.
Daily gage height, in/eet, and discharge, in second-feet, of Pass Creek near Walcott, Wyo.
for 1911.
[A. Croae, observer.]
Day.
May.
height.
Db-
charge.
C.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
16.
2. 05
June.
Giisc I Dis-
heignt. charge
2.10
2.2
2.2
2.15
2.0
1.95
1.95
1.9
1.9
2.3
2.05 !
1.95
2.25
2.2
1.6
25
31
31
28
20
18
18
15
22
18
34
31
5.5
July.
Gace
height.
1.35
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.25
1.2
1.25
1.25
1.25 '
1.2 I
1.2 '
1.2
Dis-
Day
Gage
height.
May.
I Dis-
1.0 1
.5 i
16....I
17. . 1 .
18::::!:::::::
19 '
20. ...1
21
22
23
24
25
?
26....
7
27
28....
2.25
29....
2.1
30....
2.0
31....
2.0
height, charge.
Jane.
Gaee Dis-
hei^t. charge.
July.
»
3.35
118
1.2'
.0
4.7
241
1.2'
.0
4.25
198
1.2 j
.0
2.9
81
1.2
.0
2.75
69
1.2
.0
2.46
48
1.2
.0
2.46
48
1.2
.0
2.26
34
1.2
.0
2.4
44
1.2
.0
2.25
34
1.2
.0
1.65
6.8
1.1
.0
1.6
5.5
1.1
.0
1.6
3.5
.0
1.45
2.5
.0
1.45
2.5
.0
.0
«i,?^«TSSS^.2?^^*^®^®'^^ '"'^ ^ ^^'^^S curve fairly weU defined below 90 sooond-fwt. His.
charge Interpolated May 1 to 3 and May 5 to 27. No flow during August and Sentember.
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Monthly discharge of Pass Creek near WalcoU, Wyo.yfor 1911.
Month.
Discharge In seoond-teet.
liaximum. Minimum. Mean.
Run-ofl
(total in
acre-feet).
Accu-
racy.
May
June
July
August
S4rptember.
34
241
1
20
2.5 I
.0 '
26.1
42.8
.15
1,600
2,550
9.2
The period.
4,160
MZDIOnrB BOW BIVXB HXAB MZDICIHE BOW, WTO.
Location.— At JTohoflon's ranch, in sec. 7, T. 20 N., R. 79 W., 14 miles southwest of
Medicine Bow. The nearest tributary enters 3 miles below.
Becorda available. — June 4 to November 4, 1911.
Drainage area. — ^Not measured.
Gage.— Vertical staff.
Channel. — Slightly shifting.
Discharge meaaurementa.— Made from bridge and by wading.
Winter flow. — Ice causes backwater during the winter months and the records arc
discontinued.
Diversions. — ^Prior to July 1, 1912, there were adjudicated diversions from Medicine
Bow River of 230 second-feet, a large portion of which are above the station.
Accuracy. — Conditions are favorable for good results and the estimates should be
reliable.
Cooperation. — Station maintained in cooperation with the State engineer and with
Johnson & Crownberg.
IHacharge meaauremenis
of Medicine Bow River near Medicine Bow, Wyo., in
1911.
Date.
heigSt.
Dis-
charge.
Date.
Hydrographer.
hei^t.
Dis-
charge.
June 4
13
23
Fletcher and Whiting.
R.H.Fletcher
do
Feet.
6.90
6.87
6.50
Sec.-ft.
676
637
492
June 28
July 14
Oct. 8
J. A. Whiting
R.H.Fletcher
G.H.Russell
Fed.
5.80
5.05
5.39
8n^.
7.3
28.0
haily gagt height, in feet, of Medicine Bow River near Medicine Boil\ Wyo.^ for 1911.
[Mrs. S. W. Johnson, observer.]
Day.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
6.27
5.27
5.27
5.27
Day.
16....
17....
18....
19....
20....
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
5.52
5.47
5.42
5.42
5.42
Nov.
,
5.7
5.76
5.7
6.7
5.6
5.0
6.0
5.0
4.96
4.96
5.22
5.22
5.32
5.32
5.42
7.6
7.8
7.6
7.1
6.9
6.16
6.15
5.15
5.15
5.25
4.8
4.8
4.8
4.75
4.75
4.82
5.32
5.32
5.32
4.92
2 --
1....
4....
5....
*6."5"
7.2
6....
7....
8....
9....
10....
7.2
7.1
7.06
7.8
6.7
6.55
5.45
5.35
4.96
4.95
4.9
4.9
4.9
"i'si"
4.82
4.82
6.47
5.72
5.67
5.67
5.62
21 ... .
22....
'23....
24....
25....
6.9
6.8
6.55
6.45
6.3
5.25
5.25
5.25
5.25
5.2
4.75
4.75
4.75
4.85
4.85
4.92
4.92
4.92
4.92
4.97
5.37
5.37
5.37
5.37
5.37
11....
12....
13....
14....
15....
6.96
5.35
5.3
5.25
5.3
6.15
4.9
4.86
4.86
tf
4.82
4.82
4.82
4.82
4.82
5.62
5.62
5.57
5.57
5.57
1 26....
27....
28....
29....
30....
31
6.15
6.0
5.9
5.8
5.75
5.15
5.15
5.1
5.1
5.05
5.06
4.85
4.85
4.95
4.9
5.07
5.17
5.27
5.27
5.27
5.32
5.32
5.32
5.32
5.32
5.27
NoTK.—Channel dry Aug. 30 to Sept. 7.
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SUBFACB WATEB SUPPLY, 1911, PABT VI.
Daily diKharge, in
woorvd-feet,
of Mmicvne S(yw Rwif near
MedieineBow, Wyo,Jorl9U,
Day.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Day.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
128
145
128
128
98
85
61
41
41
41
41
82
26
19
14
5.0
5.0
5.0
8.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
1.5
1.6
1.5
1.0
0.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
18
18
25
25
35
40
95
70
70
60
60
60
50
50
50
10
10
ID
10
16....
17....
18....
19....
20....
21....
22....
28....
24....
25....
26....
27....
28....
29....
30....
81
1.080
1.200
1,080
790
680
680
626
496
445
372
304
240
200
162
145
14
14
14
14
26
26
26
26
26
19
14
14
10
10
7.6
7.5
1.0
1.0
1.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
1.5
1.6
1.5
1.5
3.5
2.0
.0
.0
1.2
86
36
36
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.0
4.1
8.5
16
28
28
28
42
35
28
28
28
22
22
22
22
22
16
16
16
16
16
10
2
3
4....
6....
6....
7....
8....
9....
10....
11....
12....
13....
14....
15....
680
845
845
790
762
1,200
573
663
653
680
680
708
Note.— Dally discharge determined as follows: June 4 to Sept. 30 from fiairly well defined rating curve;
Oct. 9 to Nov. 4, curve poorly defined; Oct. 1 to 8, by indirect method for shifting chan&Bb.
Monthly discharge of Medicine Bow River near Medicine Bow, Wyo.^ for 1911.
Month.
Run-off
(total in
acre-teet).
.\ocu-
Mean.
nicy.
Juno 4-30
1,200
145
5.0
36
95
145
7.6
.0
.0
10
651
41.8
1.84
8.15
85.1
«10
a 10
34,900
2,570
113
485
2, MO
595
615
B.
July
B.
August
B.
September.
B.
October
C.
November
D.
December
■
D.
The period
41,400
a Estimated.
AOCK CREEK NEA& ABLnrOTOH, WTO.
Location.— At highway bridge in eec. 25, T. 19 N., R. 79 W., 1} miles upstream from
Arlington post office; 1 mile below the mouth of Overiand Greek, the nearest
tributary.
Becords available. — ^April 22 to November 4, 1911.
Draina^ area. — 70 square miles (measured from Forest Service Atlas).
Gage. — ^Vertical staff.
Channel. — Shifting.
Discharge measurements. — ^Made from bridge.
Winter flow. — Ice causes backwater during the winter months and the records are
discontinued.
Diversions. — One small ditch diverts water above the station for irrigation.
Accuracy. — As the channel shifts the estimates have been obtained by the indirect
method and can be considered only fair except for those months when the meas-
urements indicated no shift, when they are probably good.
Cooperation. — Station maintained in cooperation with the State engineer and the
Rock Creek Conservation Co.
Discharge measurements of Rock Creek near Arlington, TTyo., in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer. '
helX-
Dis-
charge.
Date.
Hydrographer.
haS^t.
Dis-
chanee.
liay 26
June 3
Fletcher and Whiting..
.....do
Fletcher and Cum-
mlngs
Feet.
2.80
3.10
3.45
2.60
2.30
686
995
465
200
July 9
23
Aug. 22
Nov. 3
Fletcher and Com-
mtnn. x ,
Fett.
1.00
1.40
1.90
1.30
See.^.
96.5
7
F. T. CummlBgs
do
do
61.8
28.8
18
27
Fletcher and Whittoiff. .
J. A. Whiting
23.5
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DaifyyagBhets/ht, mfett, of Rock Creek near AtHn^on, Wyo.,firr 1911.
[ Leon Clearwater, observer.]
Day.
Apr.
May.
JuDe.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct
Nov.
1
1.5
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.9
2.0
3.4
2.5
3.0
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
2.5
3.0
3.7
3.8
3.4
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.8
3.9
3.5
8.6
3.9
3.0
3.1
S.4
3.1
3.3
3.3
3.5
8.9
3.6
3.1
3.9
3.8
3.7
3.9
3.0
3.1
3.3
3.6
3.8
3.8
3.0
3.1
3.8
3.6
8.5
8.4
3.3
3.3
8.4
3.5
8.3
3.3
8.1
1.9
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.7
1.8
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.7
1.6
1.6
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1:5
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.8
1.4
1.4
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.8
1.3
1.3
1.1
1.3
l.l
1.3
1.1
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.15
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.3
1*1
1.1
1.3
1.1
1:1
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.4
1.3
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1:J
1.3
1.4
2
1.4
3
1.4
4
1.3
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
« 12
13
14
IS
16
17
18 *
19
20
21
22
1.1
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.8
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.5
2S
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Daily diaeharge, in eeeond-feet, of Rotk Creek near ArUngtan,
Wyo,, for 1911.
Day.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oet.
Nov.
1
73
57
57
73
89
89
148
171
394
335
171
326
326
258
868
385
380
430
490
394
358
236
358
394
335
400
560
385
380
560
080
690
950
090
770
860
1,060
1,450
1,160
690
590
530
400
600
700
780
1,000
1,310
590
590
640
730
510
840
300
370
175
175
330
365
820
195
170
140
130
130
137
107
137
89
89
89
107
89
89
73
89
89
73
89
72
57
57
57
57
57
57
57
57
44
57
57
57
57
57
44
57
57
44
44
44
57
44
44
83
44
44
33
84
33
34
83
34
33
44
33
33
33
28
34
34
24
33
83
34
33
33
84
44
83
34
34
17
17
17
17
17
17
34
84
33
24
34
84
17
84
84
34
34
17
17
17
34
24
33
34
84
84
33
44
44
57
57
40
53
53
53
53
68
53
53
64
58
43
43
43
43
43
43
43
43
33
35
2
35
3
35
4
26
5
6
7
8
9
M
n
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
34
33
33
44
44
57
73
89
78
23
24
25
28
27
28
22
30 ;.' '
31
Note.— DaOy disdiaige deCermlned as follows: Apr. 33 to June 7 and July 10 to Oct. i
eftned lating curve; June 8 to July 9 and Oct' 6 to Nov. 4, by indirect method for shifting
to June 7 and July 10 to Oct. 5, from poorly
. bv indirect method for shiftinc channels.
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SUBPACE WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PART VX.
Monthly discbarge of Rock Creek near ArlingUmj Wyo.,foT 1911.
lionth.
Disohaige in seoond-feet.
Maximum. MtnimTim , Mean,
Run-off
(total in
acre-feet).
Accu-
racy.
Apr.22-n30..
May
June
July
August
September.,
October
80
620
1,450
106
57
44
64
24
57
175
44
24
17
24
52.0
282
643
88.0
38.0
23.8
43.5
17,300
38,300
5,470
2,300
1,420
2,670
The period .
08,500
ROCK CREEK NEAR ROCK RIVER, WTO.
Ix>cation.~At Phelan's ranch, in sec. 6, T. 20 N., R. 76 W., 1 mile Boutheast of
Rock River. No important tributary between the station and the mouth, several
miles below.
Records available.— March 25 to December 31, 1911.
Draina^ area. — ^Not measured.
Oage. — ^Vertical staff.
Channel: — Shifting.
Discharge measurenxents. — Made from private bridge during high water and by
wading at ordinary stages.
Winter flow. — Ice causes backwater during the winter months.
Divertdona. — ^Prior to July 1, 1912, there were adjudicated diversions from Rock
Creek of 232 second-feet, and from tributaries, 73 second-feet, chiefly above the
station.
Accuracy. — ^As the channel shifts the estimates have been obtained by the indirect
method and can be considered only fair.
Cooperation. — Station maintained in cooperation with the State engineer and the
Rock Creek Conservation Co.
Discharge measurements of Rock Creek near Rock River, Wyo., in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
Gage
height
Dis-
charge.
Date.
Hydrographer.
>;^t.
Dis-
charge.
May 26
June 2
8
17
Fletcher and Whiting..
do
Fletcher and Cummlngs
Fletcher and Whiting. .
Feet.
1.60
2.40
2.80
3.30
508
762
896
June 25
July 8
22
Nov. 4
Whiting and Cummlngs
F. T. Cummlngs
do
Feet.
1.60
.70
.50
.80
"J-
212
18.0
a 10.0
a Esthnated.
Daily gage height, inject, of Rock Creek n/ear JfJoct River, Wyo.,far 1911.
[E.E
. Clark, observer.)
I»y.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
Juiy.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dee.
1
0.8
.8
.8
.7
.7
.7
.6
.5
.5
.5
0.4
2.0
2.3
2.2
2.45
2.5
2.4
3.0
3.0
2.0
2.5
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.1
1.0
1.0
1.0
.0
.8
0.2
.2
.......
0.3
.8
o.»
.}
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
0.9
2
3
4
5
6
6 .'.
8
10
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Daily gage height, infeetf of Rock Creek near Rock River, Wyo.,for 1911 — Continued.
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
8,p..
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
11
0.6
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.1
i.3
1.4
1.6
1.6
1.5
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.6
1.7
1.6
1.6
1.6
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.1
2.1
2.0
3.0
3.3
3.0
2.0
2.0
2.96
2.86
2.0
1.5
1.6
1.5
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.2
.8
0.4
.4
.3
.3
.2
.4
.3
.2
0.4
.4
.4
.4
.4
.4
.4
.3
0.8
.8
8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.9
.9
.9
.9
.9
0.9
12
13
14
15
16
17
IS
19
7Q
0.1
.1
.2
.3
.3
.3
.4
.4
.5
.5
.5
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
21
22
23
24
25
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.3
1.0
.8
26
27
28
29
30
.2
.2
31
NcvrE.— Channel dry July 36-29 and Aug. 29 to Sept. 25. River frocen over Nov. 2 to Dec. 81.
heights were read to top of ice and do not represent the discharge.
Daxty discharge, in eeco/nd-futy of Rock Creek near Rock River ^ Wyo.^for 1911,
Gage
D«y.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
, 1
37
37
37
26
26
25
15
8
8
8
3
8
3
3
8
3
3
3
3
16
37
67
67
67
85
85
127
151
176
176
176
151
151
151
151
151
202
229
190
190
230
360
383
515
470
584
607
560
857
857
800
580
360
360
380
380
340
780
900
305
330
330
780
730
870
200
210
210
140
140
120
120
110
110
110
110
90
67
67
67
51
37
37
45
45
30
30
37
37
52
37
85
25
25
25
25
7
4
4
7
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
7
7
4
11
25
25
25
25
25
25
17
17
11
11
7
4
1
1
4
7
7
7
7
7
11
11
7
7
7
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
7
7
7
11
11
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
25
25
2 '
3 '
4 '
5
!
7 1
8 '
9
10
n 1
12
13
11
15 '--
16
17
18
19
30
21
22
23
24
25
127
m
161
176
127
67
37
26
27
28
29
30
31
Note.— Dafly discharge determined as follows: June 3-8 and July 23 to Nov. 1, from fairly well defined
rating curve; Mar. 25 to May 26 ttom a poorly defined rating curve; all other periods hy indirect method
for »nif^ fn g (flannels.
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MonOily diMcharffe of Rock Cnek near Rock River, Wyo.Jor 1911.
Month.
DtadMOBeln aeoond-feet.
Ba]H>ff
(total in
aei<»4Betj.
Wg^irm^TH-
If JTtifniiTn ■
Mean.
If areh 85-31
170
87
360
goo
110
25
7
25
37
1
3
120
4
7
116
8.9
110
457
43.2
1L6
.7
XL 8
1,610
April
$»)
SC^i;: . ... .
6,760
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27, »i
July
2.6611
August
7U
42
October
7»
The period
40, no
BOZXLDBa CRBXK HXAK OA&EYHU&ST, WTO.
Location.— -At highway bridge in sec. 7, T. 33 N., R. 73 W., 1 mile aouth of Carey-
hurst. No tributary between the station and the mouth, 1 mile below. The
nearest tributary is a small stream about 2 miles above.
Records available.— May 17 to October 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — Not measured.
Oage.— Vertical staff.
Channel. — Data too meager to determine.
Discharge meaMirementa. — ^Made from bridge.
DiveralonB. — Prior to July 1, 1912, there were adjudicated diversions from Boxelder
Creek of 51 second-feet, and from the tributaries, 46 second-feet. All these diver-
sions are above the station.
Accuracy. — ^As only three discharge measurements have been made the estimates of
flow can be considered only fair.
Cooperati<m.— Station maintained in cooperation with the State engineer.
Discharge meaewrements of Boxelder Creek near Careykurst, Wyo., in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
he^t
Dis-
change.
May 18
June 21
R.H. Fletcher
Feet.
3.00
2.81
2.06
'"t
E.O.Christiansen
800
Got. 13
O.II. RiLSsell
2.7
Daily gage heighij in feet, of Boxelder Creek near Careyhuret^ Wyo. ^ for 1911.
[ R. D. Moffett. observer.]
Day.
May.
Jane.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
D.y.
May.
June.
July.
Au,.
Sept.
Oct.
1
2.6
2.0
2.55
2.35
2.25
2.15
2.1
2.1
2.2
2.15
2.1
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.26
2.1
2.05
1.05
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.0
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
2.0
1.95
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.95
1.9
1.9
1.9
2.05
2.05
2.06
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.1
16
2.5
3.15
2.9
2.75
2.75
2.8
2.75
2.7
2.65
2.6
2.6
2.5
2.45
2.85
2.3
1.9
1.9
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.3
2.1
2.05
1.95
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.0
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.9
1.9
1.0
1.0
1.9
1/9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
2.1
2
17....
18....
19....
20....
21....
22....
23....
24....
25....
26....
27....
28....
29....
30....
31....
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
2.9
2.9
2.8
2.7
2.65
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.1
3. ..
2.2
4
2.2
5
2.2
'6
2.2
7
2.2
8
2.2
2.2
10....
2.3
11 ...
2.3
12
2.3
13
2.3
14
X3
16
2.3
2.3
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Dtdhf diteharge, in second-feet, ofBoxelder Creek near Careykuni, Wyo^,for t^U.
Di^.
K«y.
Jqim.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oot. 1
Day.
Ki^r.
JUM.
July.
Aug.
B«pt.
OH.
I
54
64
48
26
16
7.8
4.5
4.5
11
7.8
4.6
1.5
1.6
1.5
1.6
16
4.6
3.0
.8
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
0.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
1.5
.8
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
0.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
0.0
.0
.0
.8
.0
.0
.0
3.0
3.0
3. a
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
4.5
16
42
126
92
72
72
79
72
66
60
64
64
42
36
26
20
0.0
.0
1.5
1.5
1.6
20
4.6
3.0
.8
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
0.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
0.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
4.5
2
17....
18....
19....
20....
21....
22....
28....
24....
25....
26....
27....
28....
29....
30....
31....
106
105
105
105
92
92
79
66
60
64
64
64
54
54
54
4.6
3
11
4
11
5
11
6
11
7
11
1....
9
U
11
10
20
u
20
U
20
13
20
14
20
15
20
20
Note.— Daily diachaige determined from a flUriy well-defined rating curve.
Monthly diecharge of Boxelder Creek near Caryhursi, Wyo,,for 1911.
Month.
DisdHuve in seoend-feet.
Run-off
(total in
aore.feet).
Accu-
Vfnfntpni
Mean.
racy.
May 17-31
106
126
20
1.6
.0
20
64
1.5
.0
.0
.0
.0
76.5
38.6
1.84
.07
.00
7.92
«12
a8
2,260
2,300
113
4.3
.0
487
714
492
C.
j™
C.
July
September.'.'.'.' ! '.
October
C.
C.
C.
C.
D.
December
D.
The period
1
6,360
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LA&AMIB &IVBK AT OLEHDEVBT, COLO.
Locatioii. — ^At highway bridge one-eighth mile weet of Glendevey in sec. 36, T. 10 N.,
R. 76 W., in the Medicine Bow National Forest; Mclntyre Creek enters a short
distance below and Spring Creek above.
Beoords availaUle.— June 24, 1904, to October 31, 1906; August 18, 1910, to Novem-
ber 30, 1911.
Brama^^ area. — 102 square miles ^ (measured from Clason's 1911 sectional map of
Colorado).
Gage. — ^Automatic gage installed by the State engineer November 17, 1910, replaced
vertical staff previously used. The datum of the gages has remained constant.
ChajuieL — Permanwit.
Diaeharge m eawireTnentii. — ^Biade from cable at bridge during high water and by
wading at oidiaary stagesv
Wmter flow. — Ice causes backwater during the winter months.
DivenriMiB. — ^There are court decrees for diveraions of 65 second-feet from Laramie
River above the station and for 749 second-feet from tributaries entering above.
Of this latter amount 688 second-feet are for diversion into the Cache La Poudre
basin.
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Aocaxacy. — Conditions are tiivorable for exceUent results, and the estimates flhould
be reliable.
Cooperation. — Since its reeetablishment the station has been maintained in coopera-
tion with the State engineer and the United States Forest Service.
Discharge measurements of Laramie River at Glendevey, Colo., in 1911,
Date.
Hydrographer.
be^t.
DLv
charge.
Data.
Hydrographer.
Gaee
height.
Dis-
charje.
May 14
July 8
18
23
Aug. 18
C. E. Turner
Feet.
2.90
2.78
2.30
2.35
2.00
232
88.2
96.0
36.1
Aug. 20
Sept. 17
Oct. 7
18
C. E. Turner
Fta.
2.04
1.84
2.12
1.95
Stc.-fi.
41 4
do
do
do
do
do
do
23.1
53.4
aai
Daily gage height, in feet, of Laramie River at Glenndevey, Colo., for 1911.
[Albert L. FaJrhuret, observer.]
Day.
Jan,
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
1.76
1.8
1.9
1.85
1.75
1.85
1.8
1.7
1.65
1.65
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.75
1.7.5
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.76
1.75
1.75
1.75
1.8
1.85
1.8
1.73
1.65
1.6
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.8
1.75
1.7
1.6
1.65
1.75
1.8
1.75
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.55
1.75
1.85
1.7
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.65
1.7
1.65
1.6
1.6
1.8
1.8
1.7
1.75
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
2.0
1.95
1.95
1.8
1.75
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.7
1.8
1.85
1.9
1.8
1.8
1.9
1.85
1.7
1.85
1.0
1.95
1.95
1.9
1.9
1.75
1.8
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.85
1.76
1.65
1.7
1.85
2.0
1.95
2.05
2.0
2.1
2.2
2.1
2.1
2.25
2.3
2.3
2.25
2.2
2.2
2.3
2.25
2.25
2.3
2.6
2.5
2.65
2.85
3.0
2.9
2.65
2.7
2.8
2.85
3.06
3.15
3.15
3.1
2.85
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.65
2.85
2.9
2.85
3.0
3.0
3.05
3.05
3.16
3.25
3.36
3.26
3.25
3.3
3.3
3.45
3.35
3.65
3.25
8.2
3.2
3.2
3.26
3.4
3.6
3.5
3.3
3.2
3.4
3.8
3.7
3.7
3.6
3.2
2.9
2.9
2.75
2.7
2.65
2.6
2.86
2.86
2.9
2.86
2.85
2.85
2.7
2.7
2.45
2.3
2.25
2.35
2.55
2.4
2.35
2.35
2.3
2.46
2.36
2.3
2.26
2.36
2.3
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.26
2.2
2.16
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.06
2.06
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.05
2.05
2.0
2.0
1.96
1.96
2.0
2.0
2.06
2.0
2.06
2.0
2.16
2.0
2.0
1.06
1.0
1.0
1.9
1.85
1.85
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.95
1.9
1.96
1.0
1.9
1.9
1.85
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.85
1.9
1.85
1.85
1.8
1.85
1.85
1.86
1.9
2.16
1.06
1.9
1.85
1.9
1.06
1.05
2.05
2.3
2.16
2.1
2.06
2.15
2.3
2.25
2.2
2.1
2.06
!:S
1.9
1.7
1.85
1.95
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.0
1.9
1.8
1.75
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.75
1.75
1.7
2
1.73
3
1.75
4
1.8
5
1.8
6
1.7S
7
1.S5
8
1.85
9
l.S
10
1.9
11
1.9
12
1.9
13
1.9
14
1.85
15
1.85
16
1.9
17
1.85
18
1.85
19
1.85
20
1.8
21
1.8
22
1.75
23
l.S
24
1.75
25
l.S
26
l.S
27
1.7
28
29
.TO
31
DaiUj discharge, in second-feet, of Laramie River at Glendevey, Colo., for 1911.
Day.
Ian.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
16
19
26
22
16
22
19
14
12
12
10
10
14
19
19
16
14
10
12
10
10
19
14
16
19
19
19
19
19
19 1
22
26
31
31
26
26
16
19
26
26
84
74
74
84
135
135
184
264
3.^2
461
517
461
461
488
488
576
517
705
461
166
264
264
285
264
264
264
201
201
122
40
49
49
49
49
42
42
36
36
36
26
26
26
31
26
31
26
26
26
22
84
57
49
42
57
84
74
65
40
42
14
2
1«
3
1«
4
19
5
19
6
16
7
22
8
22
9
32
10
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Daily diadiarffe, in woomdrfui, of Lananit River at Qlmdeoeyy Colo, ^ for 19/i— Contd.
Day.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
11
10
14
10
14
14
14
14
16
16
14
14
14
16
16
16
16
19
22.
19
16
12
19
16
10
8
8
9
16
22
14
10
10
10
10
12
14
12
10
10
19
19
36
31
31
19
16
19
10
19
19
19
14
19
22
26
19
19
26
22
14
26
22
16
12
14
22
36
81
42
36
49
65
49
49
74
84
84
74
65
65
184
201
242
264
357
406
406
382
264
166
135
166
184
264
285
264
332
332
367
357
408
434
434
434
461
546
606
606
488
434
646
812
740
740
670
434
285
285
222
201
184
84
74
96
150
108
96
96
84
122
96
84
74
96
84
74
74
74
74
65
67
49
42
42
36
36
31
31
36
36
42
36
42
36
67
42
36
31
26
26
26
22
22
19
19
19
22
26
22
22
19
22
22
22
26
57
31
26
22
26
31
31
42
31
26
26
26
14
22
31
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
19
16
10
10
10
16
26
12
26
13
26
n
22
15
22
16
26
17
22
18
22
19
22
20
10
21
19
22
16
23
19
24
16
25
19
28
10
27
14
28
15
29
15
30
15
31
Note.— Dally dlsdharge determlnedfrom a rating curve well defined between 5 and 460 seoond-feet .
charge estimated Nov. 27 to 30. Ice present Nov. 27 to Deo. 31.
Monthly dlKharge of LaramU River at GUndevey, Colo., for 1911.
[Drainage area, 102 square mfles.)
Dis-
Month.
Discharge in seoond-feet.
Riin^off
(total in
acre-feet).
Accu-
Maximum.
Mean.
racy.
January . -
26
22
36
10
8
14
16.2
12.0
20.3
008
607
1,250
2,310
15,100
20,200
8,140
2,320
1,570
2,150
1,170
738
A.
FebniaiT
A.
iSSS!7:::::::::::;:::::::::::::::::. :::::::.:.::
A.
April
84 1 12 i 38.8
408 74 : 240
A.
mK:::;::.:.:
A.
Jnne
812 1 184
285 ' 40
57 22
67 10
84 14
26 14
400
132
37.8
26.4
35
10.7
A.
Jnly
A.
August
A.
S^tember
A.
October...
A.
November.
A.
Tkipftniber ■ .......
«12
D.
Tbt^yftflT
812
8. 1 08.
66,600
a Estimated.
TA^AMTK BIVZB HXAB JBLK. WYO.
Location.— At highway bridge in aec. 15, T. 12 N., R. 77 W., 4 milefl south of Jelm
post office, one-fourth mile below the Colorado- Wyoming line.
BeeordJi available.— May 7 to November 30, 1911. From June 22, 1904, to October
31, 1905, a station was maintained at Decker's ranch, half a mile south of the
State line. The records at the two statioim are practically comparable bs there
are no tributaries nor diversions of any amount between.
Drainagre area. — 365 square miles (Clason's 1911 sectional map of Colorado).
Gage. — In 1911 an automatic recording gage was installed by the State engineer of
Colorado. This is referred to the same datum as the vertical staff used at first.
Chazinel. — Practically permanent.
Diflchax]ge measurements. — Biade from bridge.
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SUBFACE WAXES SUPPLY, If^ll, PABT VI.
Winter flow.— Ice causea backwiiter ducing the wmter moiitb» and thia nooidA aw
discontinued.
DivezBions. — Between this station and that at Glendevey, Colo., there are court
decrees for diversions of 236 second-feet from Laramie River and 204 second-feet
from intervening tributaries. These diversions are all in Colorado.
Accuracy. — Conditions are favorable for accurate rasults, and the estimfttee should be
excellent.
Cooperation. — Station maintained in cooperation ¥dth the State engineers of Colo-
radcTand Wyoming.
D%9charge mea$urements of Laramie River near Jelm, Wyo.f in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
Oace
iMBjJht.
cbarge.
Date.
Hydrographer.
hei^t
Dis-
charge
iCay 7
15
FletcherandKingdon
C. E. TuTDer
Feet.
2.16
2.60
3.00
2.80
2.35
1.76
1.99
^«-4
677
1,060
890
666
226
309
20
Aug. 19
22
Sept. 19
Oot. 8
0. E. Turner
Feet.
1.83
1.60
1.60
L14
1.19
1.00
1.31
aec,-ft.
254
R.H.rietch«r
C- E. Turner
197
June 6
B.H.Fletcher
do
do
C. E. Tuiuer
182
15
do
65.2
24
.July 10
14
do
B.S.Clayton
C. E. Turner
75.1
45.9
do .
93.0
Daily gage height^ in feet, of Laramie River near Jelm, Wyo.,/or 1911.
[aCra. C. D. Oviatt, obeerrer.)
Day.
May.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
26.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
2.15
2.35
2.50
2.60
2.20
2.20
2.40
2.55
2.66
2.70
2.75
2.80
2.70
2.50
2.39
2.25
2.26
2.46
2.60
a75
2.55
2.55
2.60
2.65
2.75
June.
2.80
2.M
2.00
2.85
2.96
2.90
2.85
2.95
8.15
2.80
2.75
2.75
2.70
2.70
2.70
8.00
3.00
2.65
2.55
2.85
2.86
2.75
2.50
2.40
ZZO
2.16
2.06
2.00
1.95
1.90
July.
1.85
2.30
2.30
2.10
2.20
2.20
2.06
2.00
1.86
L70
1.40
1.60
1.55
1.85
1.70
1.60
1.66
1.60
1.55
1.60
1.66
1.60
1.55
1.60
1.46
L46
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.35
1.36
Aug.
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.26
1.20
1.20
1.16
1.20
1.25
1.30
L20
LIO
LOO
1.10
1.20
1.20
1.15
1.15
1.20
1.20
1.35
1.29
1.16
1.16
1.06
1.00
1.06
1.00
1.09
Sept.
1.00
LOO
LOO
L06
L06
LOO
LOO
LOO
LOO
LOO
.95
.96
.96
.95
LOO
LOO
LOO
LOO
.96
.95
LOO
LOO
L16
Lao
LOO
.91
.90
.90
.90
LOO
Oct.
L30
L30
L15
LIO
L»
L45
L36
L25
L20
L20
L90
L15
LIO
LM)
L16
LIO
L15
L15
LIO
LIO
L16
L15
LIO
Lie
klO
Ll<^
L15
LIO
LIQ
LIO
Llj9
Not.
LOS
LOS
LIS
Lao
L20
LSI
1:1
L3Q
L30
LOS
1.19
i.ie
1.26
NOTB.— Qage heights distorted by ioe Not. 15 to Dec. 3L
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DotZy dueharge^ in seoond-feet, of Laramie River near Jelm^ Wyo.,for 191 L
Day.
May.
Jane.
July.
Aug.
Sept
Oct
Nov.
1..
2..
3..
4..
5..
6..
7..
8..
9.
10.
13.
14.
15..
16.
17.
18.
19.
ao.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
387
497
602
666
412
412
627
628
700
746
790
833
760
610
486
468
460
600
706
820
670
673
712
768
833
877
965
970
972
1,020
978
933
1,020
1,210
846
846
808
803
1,070
1,070
766
090
983
846
663
683
616
425
870
346
323
800
278
499
488
378
428
423
348
323
260
207
118
146
160
260
198
194
205
184
165
175
160
175
160
145
132
132
118
118
118
106
106
04
94
94
94
94
84
74
74
66
74
84
94
74
56
43
66
74
74
66
66
74
74
106
74
66
65
50
43
50
43
43
04
94
66
56
74
132
106
84
74
74
74
66
56
66
65
66
65
66
66
56
66
65
56
56
56
56
65
66
56
56
56
60
50
66
74
74
04
04
84
74
74
60
66
66
00
00
60
00
00
60
00
00
66
66
66
66
66
66
66
66
66
Non.— Dally diKharge determined from two rating enryei well deflned between 26 and 1,260 seoond-
fe0t: indirect method for ahifting channels wae used from May 16 to June 6, June 26 to July 10, and July
15-20; diBdiaige estimated Nov. 16 to aOi loe present Nov. 16 to Deo. 81.
Monthly dieeharge of Laramie River near Jelmt Wyo.,f€r 1911.
(Drainage area, 366 square miles.]
Run-off.
Month.
U&-r|mnm
Ifiwlmnm.
Mean.
Per
square
mile.
Depth in
inches on
drainage
area.
Total in
acre-fBet.
Acco.
racy.
May 7-^1
833
1,210
492
106
74
132
04
387
300
106
43
S3
66
50
620
792
223
71.4
43.1
68.1
62.3
a60
1.72
2.17
.611
.196
.118
.187
.171
.137
1.60
2.42
.70
.23
.13
.22
.19
.16
81,200
47,100
13,700
4,390
2,660
4,180
3,710
3,070
A.
Jane
A.
July
A.
Aogost
A.
September
A.
October
A.
November ......
B.
IDwrnibw
D.
The period
110,000
a Esthnated.
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SXTBFAOE WATBB SUPPLY, 1911, PABT VI.
ULRAMJE BIVBR AT WOODS LAITDZirO, WTO.
Location. — ^At highway bridge at Woods Landingi in sec. 11, T. 13 N., R. 77 W., a
short distance below the mouth of Wood Creek, the nearest tributary.
Records available.— May 7 to November 11, 1911. During 1889, 1890, and 1891 a
station was maintained at Woods Landing by the State engineer, and the results
were published in his reports. From April 12, 1896, to September 30, 1900, a
station was maintained at a point 400 feet above the present site, and as no streanis
intervene nor ditches divert water the records at the two points are comparable.
Draina^s^ area. — Not measured.
Gage. — ^Vertical staff; no determined relation between present gage and gagee used
prior to 1900.
Channel. — A short distance below the bridge there is a diversion dam which is the
control point for the station. As this dam is not permanent conditions are some-
what changeable.
Discharge nxeasurenxents. — ^Made from bridge during high stages and by wading
at ordinary stages .
Winter flow. — Ice causes backwater during the winter months and the records are
discontinued.
Diversions. — ^Practically no water is diverted between the stations near John and
Woods Landing.
Cooperation. — During 1911 station was maintained in cooperation with the State
engineer.
Discharge measxirements of Laramie River at Woods Landing^ ^o., in 1911.
Date.
llydrographer.
Oafje
height.
Difl.
charge.
Date.
Hydrographer.
M«E1
Dis-
charge.
May 7
Fletcher and Kingdon.
R.K. Fletcher
Feet.
2.35
2.74
2.54
8ee.-ft,
427
1,060
927
June 24
July 15
Oct. 9
R. K. Fletcher
Feel,
2.14
1.54
1.06
"t^'
JUIM^n ^
do
G.H.Russell
196
15
do
84.5
Daily gage height, in/eet^ of Laramie River at Woods Landing, Wyo,,far 1911,
[Bessie Summers, observer.]
Pay."
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
2.80
2.82
2.80
2.78
2.92
2.86
2.96
3.06
3.12
2.76
2.76
2.58
2.68
2.60
2.58
2.76
3.20
2.66
2.42
2.62
1.55
1.62
1.90
1.90
1.86
1.90
1.90
1.86
1.76
1.68
1.42
1.60
1.66
1.72
1.58
1.58
1.70
1.78
1.72
1.62
1.58
1.60
1.42
1.40
1.40
1.48
1.40
1.36
1.30
1.20
1.82
1.38
1.32
1.28
1.20
1.30
1.40
1.36
1.30
L20
1.05
1.02
1.10
1.20
L26
1.15
1.10
1.10
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
LIO
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.00
1.00
1.S2
1.92
1.82
1.68
1.58
1.68
1.78
1.62
1.75
1.68
1.42
1.46
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.36
1.45
1.46
1.68
1.46
1.35
2
1.22
8
1.20
4 :
1.18
6
1.62
6
1.75
7
2.30
2.60
2.70
2.66
2.28
2.18
2.36
2.52
2.72
2.76
2.80
2.76
2.75
2.60
1.62
8
1.52
9
1.42
10
1.26
11
1.34
12
13
14
16
16
17
18
19
20
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Daily gage height, in feet, of Laramie River at Woods Landing, Wyo.,for 1911— -Contd.
Day.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
21
2.40
2.30
2.32
2.52
2.05
2.78
2.00
2.58
2.68
2.05
2.75
2.92
2.08
2.48
2.16
2.36
2.00
1.90
1.85
1.80
1.75
1.60
1.42
1.32
1.38
1.32
1.32
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.55
1.30
1.38
1.70
1.52
1.32
1.35
1.35
1.30
1.22
1.12
1.10
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.68
1.55
1.25
1.10
1.30
1.24
1.32
1.30
1.65
1.86
1.45
1.40
1.42
1.42
1.46
1.48
1.42
1.40
22
23
U
25
28
27
28
29
30
31
Daily discharge, in seeond-feet, of Laramie River at Woods Landing, Wyo.,for 1911.
Day.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
1,060
1,090
1,060
1,060
1,180
1,170
1,260
1,340
1,410
1,090
1,090
943
943
960
043
1,090
1,480
1,000
811
892
1,230
1,030
859
505
755
480
410
375
340
310
200
236
410
410
876
410
410
375
810
269
139
175
200
292
215
216
280
328
292
236
176
139
98
96
75
75
215
216
216
215
195
165
140
110
100
100
186
100
70
60
46
66
80
66
56
46
60
80
70
60
46
60
80
180
100
55
60
60
50
40
35
32
30
28
32
40
46
85
23
23
18
18
18
18
18
18
23
23
23
23
18
18
18
18
17
110
70
34
29
37
33
31
170
220
170
115
80
80
200
70
110
86
42
45
40
40
40
30
45
46
62
45
32
78
162
45
40
42
42
45
48
42
40
36
2
26
3
25
4
24
6
70
6
110
7
410
550
710
670
335
386
406
620
780
810
906
865
866
660
580
656
570
730
835
045
890
836
920
890
P76
70
g
53
9
42
10
29
11
35
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
M
20
27
28
29
30
31
Note.— Dafly diaobarge determined as follows: May 7 to June 6 and July 16 to Oct. 7, by indirect method
Ibr shifting channels; June 6 to July 15 and Oct. 8 to Nov. U, from fairly well-deflned rating curves.
Monthly discharge of Laramie River at Woods Landing, Wyo.,for 1911.
Month.
Run-off
(total in
acre-feet).
Accu-
Minimum.
Mean.
racy.
]£sy7-^l
975
1,480
410
180
110
220
110
336
310
75
32
17
32
24
711
943
242
77.5
29.6
75.7
47.3
36.400
66,100
14,900
4,770
1,760
4,6.50
1,030
C.
June.. r rr..,.
C.
Joly
C.
August . »
C.
September.. .'.'.
r.
October
C.
November 1-1 1 r ,-- -
c.
The period
120,000
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SUBFACE WATBB SUPPLY, 1911, PABT VI.
TiAHAMTTt &ZVEB AT TWO BIVEB8, WTO.
Location. — ^At highway bridge at Two Rivers poet office, in sec. 5, T. 17 N., R. 74 W.
The nearest tributary is Little Laramie River which enters one-fourth mile below
the station.
Becords available. — ^May 6 to November 4, 1911.
Drainage area. — Not measured.
Gage. — ^Vertical staff.
CQiannel. — Slightly shifting.
Discharge measurements. — Made from the bridge.
Winter flow. — Ice causes backwater during the winter months and the records are
discontinued.
Diversions. — Prior to July 1, 1912, there were adjudicated diversions from Laramie
River of 460 second-feet between Woods Landing and Two Rivers.
Accuracy. — Results are only fair.
Cooperation. — Station maintained in cooperation with the State engineer.
Discharge meaaurements of Laramie River at Two Rivers, Wyo., in 1911.
Date.
' Hydrographer.
hS^t.
Dis-
charge.
Date.
Hydrographer.
he£?t
Dls-
chaTKe-
May 6
Fletcher and Kingdon .
R.H.Fletcher
Feel.
2.10
3.60
3.40
4S8
451
June 25
Oct. 11
R.H.Fletcher
Feet.
3.50
1.85
aec,-ft.
439
June 5
G.H.RusseU
31.6
14
do
Daily gage height, in feet of Laramie River at Two Rivers, Wyo.,for 1911.
[A. R. Peters, observer.]
Day.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
3.3
3.65
3.65
3.5
3.5
3.0
3.55
3.65
3.75
4.0
3.85
3.6
3.45
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.95
4.4
4.3
3./
3.5
3.75
4.1
3.75
3.5
3.25
3.0
2.85
2.6
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.3
2.35
2.4
2.36
2.3
2.15
2.1
1.9
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.55
1.9
1.9
1.75
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.5
1.4
1.7
1.7
1.7
l.V
1.7
1..
1.66
1.6
1.6
1.55
1.5
1.5
1.46
1.4
1.4
1.3
L25
1.3
1.4
L4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.3
1.3
1.5
1.5
1.55
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.55
1.55
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.5
1.4
1.36
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.25
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.55
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.65
1.7
1.7
L75
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.85
1.8
1.85
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
2.0
2.05
2.1
2.1
2.2
2.1
2.0
2.0
2.2
2
2.25
3
2.3
4
2.4
5
6
2.1
7
8
9 . . ..
10
11
12
2.26
2.65
3.05
3.05
3.25
3.6
3.8
3.75
3.85
3.75
3.5
3.4
3.2
3.15
3.0
3.15
3.2
3.0
3.1
3.2
13
14
16
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
26
26 .
27
28
29
.30
31
Note.— Ice present Oct. 23 to Nov. 24.
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DaUtf dueharge, in second-feet, of Laramie River at Two Rivers, Wyo.^for 1911.
Day.
May. June. , July. Aug. Sept. Oct. Day. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. Oct.
1
2
3
4
5
6.
7,
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
101
107
113
119
125
132
232
335
335
410
515
515
470
470
500
485
515
545
620
675
500
455
410
440
141
141
141
141
141
117
129
141
129
117
85
75
S9
27
27
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30.
31.
395
500
560
545
575
545
470
440
380
365
320
365
380
320
350
380
470
605
740
710
498
440
512
615
512
440
370
300
258
165
141
27
33
27
27
27
27
27
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
Note.-:
carves not
Daflv discharge determined as follows: May 6 to June 19 and June 20 to Oct. 22 from rating
( well defined; discharge estimated May 1 to 5, May 7 to 11, and Oct. 23 to 31.
Monthly discharge of Laramie River at Two Rivers, Wyo.,for 1911.
Month.
Discharge In second-feet.
Maximum. Minimum
Mean.
Run-off
(total in
acre-feet).
Accu-
racy.
M^y
June
July....;...
August
September.
October
675
740
141
16
13
90
141
4
1
10
291
473
61.1
8.0
7.7
23.0
17,900
28,100
3,760
492
458
1,410
The period.
52,100
UTTLB T.ARAinE EZTXE HXAB IILXOBX, WTO.
Location. — At May's ranch, in sec. 9, T. 15 N., R. 77 W., IJ miles south of Filmore
post office; 4 miles below the junction of the North, Middle, and South Forks; 8
miles above the mouth of Mill Creek, the nearest tributary below.
Becords aTailable.— May 14 to October 31, 1911.
Draina^ area. — ^Not measured.
Gage. — Vertical staff.
ChanneL — Slightly shifting.
DiBcharge meaaurexuents. — ^Made from bridge during high water and by wading
at ordinary stages.
Bivezsiozia. — Prior to July 1, 1912, there were adjudicated diversions of 450 second -
feet from the Little Laramie, both above and below the station.
Accoxacy. — ^The shifting channel makes the estimates of discharge only fair.
Cooperation. — Station maintained in cooperation with State engineer.
Discharge measurements of Little Laramie River near Filmore, Wy
0., in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
height.
DIs-
charge.
IwoB 6
R.H Fl*t4»hfT
Feet.
3.10
2. SO
aec.-ft.
620
15
do
424
25
do
2.30
1.00
285
Oct. 10
. H. Russell
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SUBFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1911, PABT VI.
Daily gage height, in feet, and dischargejin seoond'/eet, of Little Laramie River near
Filmore, Wyo., for 1911. '
[Ralph May, obserrer.]
May.
June.
July.
August.
September.
October.
Day.
hei^t.
Dis-
charge.
i^t.
Dis-
charge.
he^t.
Dis-
charge.
hei^t.
Dis-
charge.
he^t.
Dis-
charge.
be^.
Dis-
1....
3.25
3.3
3.25
3.4
3.35
3.45
3.35
3.9
3.85
3.7
3.5
3.45
3.2
2.0
2.06
a3.5
3.4
3.0
2.75
2.75
2.7
2.65
2.55
2.55
2.45
2.4
2.26
2.05
2.05
2.05
638
660
638
705
682
728
682
930
908
840
750
728
615
200
212
750
705
635
438
438
420
402
368
368
333
816
270
212
212
212
2.05
2.05
2.1
2.06
2.0
2.0
1.95
1.95
1.85
1.75
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.56
1.5
1.65
1.6
1.56
1.5
1.5
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.35
1.35
1.35
1.3
1.3
212
212
225
205
200
200
188
188
166
144
114
114
114
114
114
114
106
97
124
114
106
97
97
82
82
82
. 75
75
75
68
68
1.3
1.25
1.25
1.2
1.2
1.15
1.1
1.06
1.0
1.06
1.15
1.15
1.15
1.15
1.06
1.06
1.06
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
.96
.96
.9
.8
68
62
62
55
55
49
43
38
32
38
49
49
49
49
38
38
38
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
27
27
22
12
.06
.85
.85
.95
.9
.9
.9
.9
.9
.9
.85
.86
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.86
.9
.9
.9
.9
.9
.9
.9
.9
.9
.95
12
17
17
27
22
22
22
22
22.
22
17
17
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
17
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
27
1.2
1.15
l.l
1.15
1.35
1.35
1.2
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
.9
.9
.85
.85
ss
2....
49
3....
43
4
49
6....
75
6....
75
7....
5S
8....
43
9....
43
10. . . .
43
11....
32
12
32
13....
X
14....
15....
16....
17....
18....
19. . . .
20....
21....
22....
23....
24....
25....
26....
27....
28....
29....
30....
31....
1.9
2.15
2.15
2.2
2.3
2.2
2.1
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.15
2.2
.2.5
2.46
2.5
2.6
2.7
3.06
177
240
240
256
285
255
226
200
200
200
240
255
• 350
332
350
385
420
555
32
32
32
43
43
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
22
22
i:
17
a The maximum gage height on June 16 was 4.2 feet.
Note.— Dafly discharge determined from a fairly well defined rating curve.
Monthly discharge of Little Laramie River near Filmore, Wyo.,for 1911.
Month.
Discharge in second-feet.
M'ftTim^ m. Mlnlmam. Mean,
Run-off
(total in
aore-feet).
Accu-
racy.
May 14-31..
June
July
August
September.
October
555
830
225
177
212
68
12
12
17
287
530
128
39.4
18.8
37.9
The period.
10p200
31,500
7,870
2,420
1,120
2,830
55,400
LITTLE LARAMDE &IVSB AT TWO &IVEB8, WTO.
Location. — ^At highway bridge on section line between sees. 5 and 6, T. 17 N., R. 74
W., half a mile Bouth of Two Rivers post office; nearest tributary, Mill Creek,
enters about 12 miles above; no tributary between the station and the mouthy
one-half mile below.
Records available.— May 6 to November 4, 1911.
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Drainage area. — 421 square miles (measured from Hayden's Atlas).
Gage. — ^Vertical staff.
Channel. — Somewhat shifting.
Discharge measurementa. — ^Made from bridge during high water, and by wading
at ordinary stages.
Winter flow. — ^Ice causes backwater during the winter months and the records are
discontinued.
Diversions. — ^Prior to July 1, 1912, there were adjudicated diversions from Little
Laramie River of 450 second-feet, and from the tributaries, 326 second-feet.
These diversions are all above the station.
Accuracy.— As the station has not been completely rated no estimates of discharge
have been made.
Cooperation. — Station maintained in cooperation with State engineer.
Diicharffe meamremenU of Little Laramie River at Two Rivers^ Wyo., in 1911.
Date.
hei^t.
Dis-
charge
May 6
Juiic 5
Fl9t4>hAr <M»d Khigdon - . - . , ,
Feet.
1.90
3.05
2.80
2.80
1.25
aec.'ft.
5.6
R H FtetchPT -^-- ■
188
14
.do
101
25
do
128
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« Water standing in pools.
Daily gage height, in feel, of Little Laramie River at Two Rivers, Wyo., for 1911.
\K. R. Peters, observer.]
Day.
May.
June.
July.
Oct.
Nov.
Day.
May.
June.
July.
Oct
Nov.
1
2.26
3.55
2.7
2.7
3.0
3.15
3.3
3.16
3.6
3.7
3.4
3.05
2.9
2.8
2.7
3.2
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.1
3.1
3.0
3.0
XO
3.0
1.9
1.8
1.8
1.8
2.16
2.2
2.2
2.2
16
1.0
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.9
1.65
2.8
3.7
4.16
3.26
2.76
2.7
3.36
3.6
3.0
2.75
2.7
2.55
2.5
2.3
2.3
1.8
1.76
1.7
1.8
1.76
1.6
1.6
1.7
1.7
1.6
1.6
1.4
1.56
1.65
1.8
1.85
1.8
1.8
1.86
1.9
1.06
2.05
2.1
2.1
2.0
2.05
2.1
2
17
3
18
4
19
5
20
6
1.9
21
32
8 !
23
9
24
10
25
11
26
12.
1.9
1.06
1.5
1.46
27
13
28
14
29
15
30
1.9
1.9
31
Note. — On days for which gage heights are omitted from May 1 to Nov. 4 the water stood in pools.
HOBTH T.AIiAin» &ZVBR AT TTVA, WTO.
Location.— At highway bridge in sec. 20, T. 25 N., R. 67 W., one-fourth mile west of
TJva; 800 feet above the mouth.
Kecords available.— May 21 to November 10, 1911.
Drainage area. — Not measured.
Gage.— Vertical staff.
ChanneL— It is probable that the station is within the influence of backwater from
Laramie River during high water. This is the only section on the lower river
where an observer can be obtained.
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SUBPACE WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PART VI.
DiBoharge zneasnrementB. — ^Made from bridge during high water and by wading
at ordinary stages.
Winter flow. — Ice causes backwater during the winter months and the recordB are
discontinued.
Divendoxis. — ^Prior to July 1, 1912, there were adjudicated diversions from North
Lanunie of 59 second-feet, and from the tributaries, 70 second-feet. These diver-
sions are all above the station.
Aoouraoy. — ^The station has not been completely rated, and no estimates of flow have
been made.
Cooperation. — Station maintained in cooperation with the State engineer.
Dxkharge Tneasurejnents of North Laramie River at Uva, Wyo.^ in 1911,
Date.
Hydrographer.
bei^t.
chaisa.
May 22
Jane 22
R.H.Fletcher
Fea.
0.55
.09
.52
.44
.G2
6.2
K. 0. Chrtrtlaimen
6.0
July 2
21
R.H.Fletcher
1.4
do
.8
Oct 19
Q.H.RuaseU
a 2.0
a Diacharge estimated.
DaUy gjge height^ infeety of North Laramie River at Uva, Wyo.^for 1911.
pV. H. Ralston, obeerver.J
Day.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept
Oct.
Nov.
Day.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept
Oct, Nov.
1....
0.50
.50
.48
.45
.45
.38
.28
.25
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
0.50
.50
.50
.50
.50
.52
.55
.55
.55
.52
.48
.45
.45
(6)
0.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.48
.50
.48
.50
0.48
.50
.50
.50
.50
.50
.45
.45
.45
.45
.45
.45
.45
.45
.45
0.50
.50
.50
.50
.48
.45
.45
.45
.45
.45
.45
45
.45
.45
.45
0.65
.65
.65
.70
.70
.70
.70
.70
.70
.70
16....
03.40
1.10
1.15
.95
.82
.72
.70
.68
.68
.60
.60
.60
.58
.57
.52
0.55
.58
.55
.55
.55
.48
.48
.48
.50
.45
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
0.50
.50
.45
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.45
.48
.45
.45
0.45
.45
.45
.50
.48
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.45
.48
.45
.48
a45
.45
.45
e.65
.65
.65
.65
.65
.65
.65
.65
.65
.65
.65
.65
.65
2 .
17. .
3....
18....
4 .
19 ...
6
20....
6....
21....
22....
23....
24....
25....
26....
27....
28....
29....
30....
31....
0.60
.58
.52
.50
.50
.50
.50
.50
.50
.50
.50
7....
8
9....
10
11...
12. . . .
13....
14
15
a Maximum, 6.0 feet.
b Backwater from Laramie River; flow above this influence practically unchanged.
e Increase due to closing of canal above.
OHtrOWATER GREEK AT OHITOWATER, WTO.
Iiocatlon.~At highway bridge in sec. 31, T. 21 N., R. 66 W., one-half mile from
Chugwater. No important tributaries within several miles of the station.
Beoords available.— May 22 to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — Not measured.
Gage.— Vertical staff.
Channel. — Reasonably permanent control for the station is formed by a low diveiBion
dam about 300 feet below the gage.
Discharge measurements. — Made from bridge during high water and by wading
at ordinary stages.
^S^ter flow. — Ice causes backwater during the winter months.
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Divenioxis. — Prior to July 1, 1912, there were adjudicated dlvenions from ('hug*
water Creek of 178 second-feet and from the tributaries 72 second-feet.
Aocaracy. — As the station has not been completely rated, no estimates of dischaige
have been made.
Cooperation. — Station maintained in cooperation with the State engineer and with
the Swan Land & Cattle Co.
Discharffe measiarements of Chugwater Creek at Ckugwater, Wyo., in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
heSft
Dto-
charge.
"?J,^
FlptrNr JUT* JoltiMPton ...
Feet.
0.02
.63
.56
.80
.02
aee.-ft.
8.8
do
3.4
July 3
R.H. Fletcher
al.5
22
Fletcher and Johnston ....
0.7
Oct 12
O.H.RunelL
2.0
a Estimated.
Daily gage height, in feet, of Chugwater Creek at Chugwater, Wyo.,for 1911.
[A. A.
Woolwer, oheerver.]
Day.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Deo.
1
0.60
.50
.58
.58
.58
.58
.57
.57
.57
.57
.57
.58
.58
.58
.57
1.16
.60
.58
.58
.56
.58
.58
.56
.56
.56
.66
.55
.54
.54
.54
0.54
.55
.55
"".64"
.54
.54
.54
.54
.54
.55
.65
.56
a 2. 00
.84
.68
.66
.64
.62
.61
.60
H.45
.69
.62
.60
.60
.60
.60
.60
.60
.60
0.60
.60
.60
.60
.60
.60
.60
.60
.80
.60
.60
.60
.60
.61
.60
.60
.60
.60
1.50
.78
.71
.70
.70
.72
.70
.70
.68
.66
.64
.62
.62
0.62
.62
.62
.62
.62
.62
.64
.64
.65
.61
.60
.60
.60
.60
.60
.60
.60
.60
.60
.60
.60
.60
.60
.60
.60
.60
.60
.60
.60
.60
0.68
.68
.68
.62
.66
.66
.65
.60
.60
.60
.60
.62
.62
.62
.69
.70
(0
0.72
.76
.75
.76
.74
.78
.79
.90
.85
.78
.75
.72
.70
.66
.82
( .90
0.68
2
.68
3 ;::::::::::::::::::::::.::..
.60
4
.70
5.
.70
6
.70
.70
8
.70
9 '
.70
10... '
.70
n 1
.70
12 '
.70
13
.69
h::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
.68
15 '
.67
16
.66
17
.64
18
.66
19.. .
.66
20
.64
21
"".'70*
.72
.70
.70
.71
.70
.72
.72
.72
.72
.86
.86
.76
.70
.74
.78
.70
.70
.69
.65
.66
22..
0.65
.64
.64
.63
.62
.66
.62
.60
.60
.60
.65
2J
.65
24
.64
25
.64
29
.64
27
.63
28
.64
29
.64
30....
.64
31
.65
12.4.
HOBSS o:
h Haximum 2.8. c Temporary backwater.
VXAB UTTLX HOK8I O&XBK. WTO.
Location.— -At upper Coad ranch, in sec. 10, T. 18 N., R. 62 W., 1 mile from Little
Horsecreek post office; 1 mile above mouth of Little Horse Creek, the nearest
tributary.
Eecordfl available.— December 1 to 31, 1911.
I>raina^ area. — Not measured.
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Oage. — ^Vertical staff.
Channel. — Data too meager to determine.
Discharge measurements. — ^Made by wading.
Diversions. — Prior to July 1, 1912, there were adjudicated diversions from Horse
Creek of 1,216 second-feet, nearly all below the station.
Accuracy. — No estimates of discharge have been made, as base data are insufficient.
Cooperation. — Station maintained in cooperation with State engineer and Mr. J. A.
Whiting.
The following discharge measurement was made by Watson and Whiting:
December 1, 1911: Gage height, 1.60 feet; discharge, 12 second-feet.
Daily gage height^ in feet, of Horse Creek r^ear LiUU Horse Creek, Wyo., for 1911.
Day.
Dec.
Day.
Dec.
Day.
Dec.
1
1.60
6
1.75
1.60
1.60
1.00
1.60
11....
12....
13....
14....
16....
10....
1.60
2
7
l.tiO
3
1.82
1.60
1.60
8
1.70
4
g
l.GO
5
10
1.80
1.80
HOBSS CREEK ZTBAS LAORAITOB, WTO.
Location.— At Wye Cross ranch, about sec. 28, T. 20 N., R. 61 W., 3 miles above
Lagrange, Wyo., 1 mile below mouth of Bear Creek.
Becordfl available. — December 1 to 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — Not measured.
Gage. — ^Vertical staff.
Channel. — Data too meager to determine.
Discharge measurements. — ^Made from bridge during high water and by wading
at ordinary stages.
Winter flow. — Ice causes backwater during the winter months.
Diversions. — ^Prior to July 1, 1912, there were adjudicated diversions from Horse
Creek of 1,216 second-feet and of 224 second-feet from tributaries entering above
the station.
Accuracy. — Data insufficient for estimates of daily and monthly discharge.
Cooperation. — Station maintained in cooperation with State engineer.
The following discharge measurement was made by Watson and Whiting:
December 1, 1911: Gage height, .40 feet; discharge, 2.2 second-feet.
Daily gage height, in feet, of Horse Creek near Lagrange, Wyo,, for 1911.
Day.
Dec.
Day.
Dec.
Day.
Dee.
1
.04
.4
.5
.6
.5
.6
.6
.8
.8
.8
11
0.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
1.2
1.1
21
3.1
2.. . ....
12
22
2.2
3
13
23
3.1
4
14
24
3.1
5
16
26
3.1
6.
16
26
3.1
7
17
27
3.1
8
18
28
3.3
9. .
19
29
3.7
10
20
30
3.7
31
3.7
NoTK.—Ice present during the greater part of December.
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MXDBLB FOBJCi OF SOUTH PLATTE RZVB& AT FAIBPLAY, OOLO.
Location.— At the highway bridge at Fairplay, in sec. 33, T. 9 S., R. 77 W., 1 mile
above the mouth of Beaver Greek and about 3 miles below the mouth of Sacia-
mento Creek.
Becords available .—October 17, 1910, to December 31, 1911.
Draiziage area. — ^Not measured.
Oage.— Vertical staff.
Channel. — Somewhat shifting.
Disehar^ measurements. — Made by wading.
Winter flow. — Ice causes backwater during the winter months.
Diversions. — ^There are no court decrees for diversions from Middle Fork above the
station, but decrees for diversions of 1,092 second-feet below. There are also
decrees for diversions of 147 second-feet from tributaries entering above.
Accuracy. — As the station has not been completely rated no estimates of dischaige
have been made.
Cooperation. — Station maintained in cooperation with the United States Forest
Service.
Dikharge measurements of Middle Fork of South Platte River at Fairplay ^ Colo. ^ in 1911.
Date.
Hydrosnpher.
he^t
Dis-
charge.
ICar. 1
O. If . Wlmnwr
Ftet,
.76
1.03
1.30
See,-^
8.8
Apr. 24
8q>t.l6
....do
20 6
do
28.2
Dmly gagt height, in feet, of Middle Fork of South Platte River at Fairplay, Colo,, for 1911,
[E. N. Brown, obeerrer.]
Day.
Jan.
Feb.
liar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec
1
0.60
.50
.60
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.60
.60
.70
.70
.70
.70
0.70
al.60
.70
• 1.60
0.76
.76
.62
.67
0.79
.82
1.00
.92
.83
.79
.72
.73
.83
.76
.73
1.00
1.02
1.05
1.26
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.46
1.4
1.36
1.4
1.4
1.6
1.5
1.6
"i.'s"
1.46
1.4
1.36
1.36
"i.'i"
1.66
1.6
1.75
1.85
1.86
1.9
1.9
1.06
2.05
2.05
2.1
2.2
"2.'6"
2.26
2.4
2.15
2.1
2.2
2.1
2.2
2.0
2.2
2.2
2.3
2.3
2.4
2.3
2.1
1.8
1.75
1.8
1.76
1.6
1.76
2.2
2.3
1.6
1.46
1.25
1.3
1.36
1.3
1.2
1.26
1.2
1.3
1.16
1.35
1.2
1.2
1.1
2
1.16
3
1.1
4
1.1
5
2.6
2.65
2.6
2.26
2.2
2.3
1.6
1.45
1.46
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.4
1.4
1.6
1.4
1.2
6
1.80
1.70
1.90
1.90
«1.90
.68
.70
.04
.68
.72
1.25
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.26
1.1
7
1.15
1.2
1.15
8
9
1.1
1.2
1.0
1.06
10
1.0
11
1.0
12.
"i.'2"
"i.*26'
1.25
1.2
"i.'26'
1.15
1.3
"i.'25*
1.25
1.25
1.3
1.25
1.2
1.3
1.36
1.2
1.3
1.25
1.3
1.25
1.3
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.4
1.15
1.3
1.35
1.2
1.25
1.06
13
14
'".'Jo"
.70
.70
.70
.70
.75
.78
.76
.76
.70
.71
.70
.72
.73
.73
1.00
1.02
1.02
1.03
1.30
"i.'os*
1.08
1.08
1.25
1.13
1.30
1.06
1.0
15
16
.70
1.1
1.0
17
1.8
1.7
1.75
1.7
1.65
1.6
"i.'w
1.55
1.5
1.5
1.6
18
19
.60
1.25
"i.'s"
1.2
i.o"
1.06
20
.70
.70
.70
.60
.60
.60
.60
.60
.73
.70
.76
.76
.75
.80
1.06
21
22
1.0
23
al.60
.70
.70
1.16
1 o'
24
25
"i.'s"
1.6
1.6
1.56
1.3
1.3
1.26
1.15
1.2
1.2
26
27
.70
.70
.70
.70
.78
.66
.71
.70
.72
2S
1.2
1.15
1.25
29
30
31
.70
1.35
.96
.95
a Ice gorge.
NoTK.~Ice canted backwater Nov. 20 to Dec. 31. and it is probable that gage heights were affected by
ioe during January, Febraary, and ICaroh; approxunate tliickness of ice during December, 0.3 foot.
i EzToneoualy called the South Fork in 1910 report.
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SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 19U, PART VI.
SOUTH FORK OF SOtTTR PLATTX &ZVBK AT ULKM OXOROX. COLO.
Location.— At highway bridge in sec. 19, T. 12 S., R. 71 W., one-fourth mile below
Lake Geoige, in the Pike National Foreet, about 2 miles above the mouth of Cay-
lor Gulch; no tributary between the outlet of the lake and the station.
Records available.— October 22, 1910, to December 31, 1911.
Draina^ area. — Not measured.
Oage. — ^Automatic recording gage installed in 1911, reading to the same datum as
the original staff gage.
Ghaxmel. — Conditions in the channel will remain unchanged as long as the control
for the station— a 2-foot timber-crib dam 50 feet below the gage — remains perma-
nent.
Disohax;^ measurements. — UsAe from bridge during high water and by wading at
ordinary stages.
Winter flow. — Ice causes backwater during the winter months and measurements
are made to determine the flow.
Artiflcial control. — ^The discharge at the station is controlled naturally to some
extent by the regulating effect of Lake George, which has an area of one-half
square mile.
Diversions. — ^There are court decrees for diversions of 1,076 second-feet from the South
Fork above this station and for diversions of 1,816 second-feet from tributaries
entering above.
Accuracy. — ^As the station has not been completely rated, no estimates of discharge
have been made.
Cooperation. — Station maintained in cooperation with United States Forest Service
and the State engineer of Colorado.
Diadiargemeasitrements of South Fork of South Platte River at Lake George, Colo., in 1911.
Date.
Oace
height.
Dis-
Jan. lla
RtuhwII Rii<i Wlromw. -
Feet.
0.74
1.20
3.32
1.78
See.^.
1 6
Apr. 26
July 8
Sept. 25
O.M.Wlmmer
12.9
K. O.ChrlfftiftP«*n .r T ,T
729
F.B.Waha ,
41.9
a Ice oonditioDS.
Daily gage height^ in feet , of South Fork of South Platte River at Lake George, Colo., for
1911,
IF.C.
Parrett, ohaerrer.]
Day.
Jan.
0.70
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct
Nov.
Dec
1
0.85
1.0
1.0
.9
1.1
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.35
1.7
1.75
1.25
1.35
1.55
1.0
2.0
2.0
1.9
2.0
1.85
1.7
1.65
1.35
1.35
1.26
1.4
1.4
1.15
1.06
1.1
0.95
1.05
1.05
1.05
1.15
1.15
1.05
1.2
1.2
1.1
1.05
1.05
1.05
1.0
1.15
1.05
1.05
1.05
1.0
.95
1.0
1.5
1.76
1.95
1.9
1.85
1.8
1.85
2.15
2.3
2.2
2.45
3.6
3.4
3.5
3.3
3.26
3.35
3.1
2.8
2.1
2.2
2.1
2.35
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.2
2.2
2.15
2.1
2.05
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.06
2.16
2.1
2.05
2.06
2.0
2.0
2.0
1.95
1.9
1.90
1.85
1.86
1.85
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.75
1.75
1.85
1.7
1.7
L5
1.3
1.45
1.8
2.0
1.95
1.65
1.6
1.7
1.45
1.15
1.6
1.6
1.55
1.&6
1.6
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1-35
1.45
1.45
1.4
1.5
1.3
2
1.25
3
1.06
4
1.05
5
1.15
6
.6
1.15
7
1.15
8
.7
.08
.72
.74
1.1
9
1.15
10
1.05
11
12
.95
.95
13
1.0
14 1
16 :
1.0
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Daily gaff9 height, in feet, dfSotUh Fork of South PlcUU River at Lake George, Colo.Jor
idii—Gontinued.
Dmy.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Not.
Dee.
18
1.05
1.6
l.flS
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.6
1.66
1.8
1.96
1.6
1.6
1.65
1.95
1.7
1.45
1.05
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.1
1.3
1.3
1.1
1.2
1.25
1.3
1.35
1.3
1.15
1.06
1.8
1.4
1.45
1.45
1.85
1.45
1.50
1.5
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.35
1.3
1.3
1.06
1.1
3.4
3.46
3.45
3.7
3.75
2.75
3.75
3.85
2.7
3.4
2.3
2.2
2.25
2.25
2.2
3.4
2.15
2.05
2.15
2.2
2.45
2.5
2.55
2.6
2.65
2.7
2.6
2.45
2.3
2.35
2.3
3.0
2.06
2.1
2.06
2.0
2.05
2.1
2.25
2.35
2.3
2.05
2.06
2.05
2.06
2.0
2.0
1.9
1.9
1.8
1.7
1.7
1.75
1.8
1.8
2.0
2.16
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.55
1.55
1.5
1.5
1.45
1.4
1.4
1.6
1.9
1.9
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.4
1.25
1.5
1.5
1.4
1.4
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.55
1.55
1.6
1.45
1.35
1.4
1.3
.90
17
1.06
1.0
1.06
.95
.8
.8
.8
1.0
1.0
.S5
.75
.8
1«
.8
.90
19
2D
1.00
21
22.
23 ' .-
24
25
a«
27
28
2»
30
31
1
Kon.— Iceiveaeiit Jan. 1 to Feb. 16 and Dec. 3 to 31.
SOUTH FOKK OF SOUTH PLATTE EIVSB AT SOUTH PLATTE, COLO.
Loeatum.— In sec. 25, T. 7 S., R. 70 W., in the Pike National Forest, half a mile east
of South Platte, 600 feet aboye junction with the North Fork.
Becoids available.— May 8, 1905, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — ^2,160 square miles.
Gage. — Inclined staff; datum unchanged.
Channel. — Somewhat shifting.
Bisehaige measuremezita. — ^Made from car and cable during highwater and by
wading at ordinary stages.
Winter flow. — ^Ice causes backwater during the winter months and measurements
are made to determine the flow.
Artiflcial controL — ^The flow is controUed to a certain extent by the Cheeeeman
reservoir, 20 miles upstream, which has a capacity of 79,000 acre-feet. No very
important tributaries enter between the reservoir and this station.
Divendona. — ^There are no court decrees for diversions from the South Fork between
this station and the one at Lake Geoige; but decrees for diversion of 1,400 second-
feet from intervening tributaries.
Accuracy. — ^Although the channel is somewhat shifting, sufficient discharge measure,
ments iiave been made to enable reliable estimates of discharge to be made.
Cooperation. — Station maintained in cooperation with the State engineer.
DvKharge meaerxremenU of South Fork of South Platte River at South Platte, Colo., in
1911.
Date.
Hydrofcnpher.
Gage
Dl».
cliarge.
Date.
Hydrographer.
Oace
height.
Dis-
charge.
Jin. 10b
Ti. F. TTfltAhT
Feet.
1.M
1.50
1.87
a. 80
2.00
8ee.4t.
75.6
77.3
46.7
71.9
344
93.9
July 11
Aug. 18
29
Sept. 8
Nov. 4
Deo. 165
G.H.RuasoU
Feet.
3.95
2.35
2.55
2.40
1.92
1.80
See.-ft.
944
Feb. 22i>
do
do
Miles and Turner
R.C.HUes
R. F. Flflt<?b«r.a .,
200
Uv. 16
May 10
23
do
Waha and Fletcher
O.H. Russell
237
196
71.6
June 12
J.B.Stewart
R. H. Fletcher
73.4
a loe conditions.
b SUght ice effect.
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SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 19U, PABT VI.
Daily gage height, in feet, of SoiUh Fork of SotUh PlatU River at South PUUU, C6lo.,
for 1910-11.
(MiB A. Vermfllion, obsenrv.]
Day.
Jan.
Feb.
ICar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Not.
Dec.
1910.
1
2.25
2.3
2.2
2.2
2.2
2,4
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
23
2.3
2.3
2.26
2.3
2.3
2.4
2.4
2.6
2.45
2.5
2.5
2.45
2.3
2.25
2.15
2.2
2.2
2.15
2.2
2.2
2.0
1.85
1.9
1.9
2.0
1.9
1.9
2.0
1.8
2.1
2.05
2.0
1.9
1.8
1.9
2.0
1.85
1.65
1.7
1.75
2.0
1.8
1.8
2.05
2.0
1.95
1.9
1.9
1.85
1.85
1.7
2.2
2.15
2.1
2.0
2.0
2.0
1.9
1.7
1.7
1.7 .
1.76
1.65
1.7
1.76
1.9
1.9
1.95
1.95
2.0
2.1
2.25
2.2
2.2
2.1
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
1.7
1.6
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.65
1.8
1.7
1.76
1.7
1.7
1.75
1.75
1.76
1.76
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.65
1.36
1.66
2.1
2.05
2.1
2.1
2.0
1.85
1.9
2.0
2.1
2.2
2.2
2.6
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.75
3.6
3.56
3.4
3.3
3.2
3.2
3.1
3.15
8.2
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.2
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.8
2.8
2.7
2.7
2.6
2.6
1.85
1.65
1.75
1.8
1.75
1.75
1.7
1.75
1.7
1.76
1.7
1.65
1.6
1.45
1.5
1.55
1.5
1.45
1.6
1.5
1.56
1.6
1.5
1.55
1.5
1.5
1.4
1.55
1.5
1.5
1.45
.2.6
2.6
2.65
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.6
2.65
2.66
2.7
2.86
2.8
2.6
2.65
2.65
2.65
2.7
2.8
2.85
2.86
2.86
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.9
3.0
3.0
1.6
2.0
2.6
2.7
2.75
2.75
2.65
2.6
2.3
2.15
2.1
2.1
2.05
2.05
2.0
2.0
2.0
1.95
1.96
1.9
1.8
1.95
2.0
1.85
1.9
1.85
1.7
1.76
1.9
2.4
8.1
8.1
8.1
8.2
8.25
3.05
8.0
2.9
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.9
2.9
2.8
3.0
2.95
8.06
8.25
8.15
2.95
2.96
3.0
8.1
8.2
3.2
3.1
2.9
3.0
2.85
2.7
2.7
2.2
2.1
2.06
2.0
1.96
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.85
1.85
1.9
1.8
1.85
1.85
1.9
1.85
1.9
1.9
2.1
2.7
2.75
2.75
2.75
2.75
2.75
2.75
2.45
2.15
2.1
2.1
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.95
2.85
2.8
2.76
2.8
2.7
2.75
2.65
2.76
2.8
2.8
2.9
2.9
2.7
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.2
2.2
2.1
2.16
2.2
2.2
2.05
2.05
2.25
2.25
2.1
2.0
1.96
1.95
1.96
1.95
L96
1.96
1.95
1.95
2.1
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.7
2.7
2.6
2.6
2.7
2.7
2.8
2.8
2.9
3.0
2.45
2.7
2.9
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.36
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
2.0
2.06
2.0
2.1
2.1
2.U
2.1
2.1
2.75
2.76
2.76
2.8
3.6
2.8
2.76
3.0
3.0
3.1
3.0
3.0
2.76
3.26
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.06
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
2.4
2.25
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.6
3.6
8.6
3.5
8.3
8.0
3.0
2.8
2.75
2.26
8.U
3.4
8.3
3.1
8.06
8.0
2.9
2.86
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.4
3.25
2.36
2.0
2.65
2.55
2.55
2.3
2.6
2.56
2.56
2.55
2.0
2.05
2.1
2.05
3.05
2.0
2.1
2.6
2.25
2.25
2.26
3.0
8.1
8.06
2.3
2.3
3.0
2.6
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.35
2.3
2.3
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.3
3.3
3.2
3.3
3.3
3.2
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.06
2.05
2.0
2.0
2.0
1.9
1.85
1.85
1.95
1.85
L9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
2.0
1.96
t9
1.9
2.06
2.1
3.35
3.15
2.16
3.W
3.15
3.15
3.15
3.15
2.6
2.7
2.7
2.6
2.6
2.5
2.5
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.3
3.3
3.35
3.2
3.1
2.1
2.15
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
3.1
3.1
%l
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.0
2.0
2.0
1.96
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.95
1.96
1.96
1.96
1.9
1.95
1.95
1.95'
3.0
3.0
2.0
2.0
lo
2.15
2.15
2.15
2.15
2.15
2.1
Zl
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.1
3.0
ZO
1.8
1.8 ,
1.78
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
L7
1.7
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.8S
1.8
1.86
1.96
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.06
2.1
3.1
3.06
2.0
3.05
3.05
3.06
2.0
3.0
1.95
L9
1.9
1.8
1.85
1.8
1.75
1.86
1.86
1.7
1.8
1.8
1.8
L9
L9
1.9
L9
1.85
1.85
1.85
1.9
1.9
1.9
3.0
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
L8
1.8
L8
1.8
1.75
1.75
3.0
3.0
1.8
1.6
1.8
3.0
1.7
2
1-7
3
1.7
4
1.7
5
1.6
6
1.65
7
1.7
8
1.7
9
1-76
10
1.7
11
1 7
12
1.7
13
1.66
14
1.66
15
1.65
15
1.6S
17
1.65
18
1.8
19
1.8
20
L7
21
1.8
22
1.9
23
1.86
24
1.86
26
L9
26
1.9
27
L9
28
2.1
29
3.0
30
2.0
31
2.06
1911.
1
2.0
2
2.0
3
2.0
4
2.1
5
2.0
6
2.0
7
2.0
8
2.0
9
1.7
10
1.6
11
1.6
12
2.0
13
2.1
14
1.8
16
L8
16
1.8
17
1 8
18
1.8S
19
1.86
20
1 8S
21
1.75
22
1.8
23
2.1
24
2.0
26
19
26
1.8
27
1.7
28
37
29
4.0
30
2.7
31
2.5
Note.— Ice present Jan. 1 to 10 and Dec. 18 to 31, 1910; gage heights for 1910. pubUahed In Water Supply
Paper No. 286, were partly in error as necessary corrections were not applied; corrected gage heights gi^to
in above table. Ice present Jan. 1 to Feb. 26, and Nov. 36 to Dec. 31, 1011.
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Daify diMcharge, m $€eond-feety ofSoiUh Fork of South PUUU River at SaiUh PUUU, Colo,^
for 191(hll.
Day.
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. lUy. June. July. Aug. Bept Oct. Not. Deo.
191L
110
110
110
115
lU
120
]»
125
130
135
142
142
143
133
143
143
102
108
184
173
184
184
173
143
133
113
122
122
113
122
122
122
113
104
88
88
88
75
58
53
58
40
53
58
78
78
80
85
M
114
148
130
130
IM
•4
•4
94
04
04
114
130
130
214
274
242
V4
291
030
550
500
402
430
441
402
402
408
402
408
342
343
342
306
306
274
274
242
342
342
242
258
242
343
243
94
94
94
343
258
258
274
825
242
258
258
258
274
808
325
S25
325
342
342
842
338
378
380
823
284
233
170
120
110
110
106
105
04
94
94
86
86
78
60
80
94
72
78
72
50
01
78
200
425
430
434
476
508
420
405
370
335
837
830
380
880
340
425
403
445
540
400
406
410
430
476
520
522
480
395
435
875
814
316
142
116
105
94
86
78
78
78
78
72
72
78
66
72
72
78
72
78
78
116
802
323
323
323
328
323
323
316
129
116
116
317
818
310
320
818
815
406
302
335
317
830
296
805
270
.300
315
312
343
340
274
214
242
242
242
136
136
114
125
136
136
105
105
150
156
116
94
86
86
86
86
86
86
86
86
116
170
170
170
170
170
302
302
302
302
344
344
386
432
300
374
843
306
173
78
78
78
78
78
78
78
94
104
94
114
114
125
114
114
292
308
322
362
550
350
322
432
432
480
432
432
323
555
1.040
1.040
1,040
1,010
975
975
975
975
975
975
200
130
585
585
585
750
750
755
700
545
445
445
355
170
455
580
530
410
382
840
315
564
564
564
610
541
173
114
246
246
246
182
240
256
256
256
136
125
136
125
125
114
136
242
165
165
165
448
500
472
170
170
442
283
215
215
215
200
182
182
200
198
198
175
175
540
540
540
540
260
260
260
254
254
126
126
114
114
114
88
406
88
96
96
96
96
96
96
114
106
96
96
125
136
170
147
147
147
147
147
147
147
264
290
290
254
254
220
220
188
188
188
158
158
144
130
106
106
118
106
106
106
106
106
106
106
106
106
106
106
106
106
114
114
114
114
96
96
96
96
106
106
106
106
106
106
105
105
114
114
114
114
114
147
147
147
147
147
136
136
136
136
136
106
106
106
1K8
188
188
106
86
86
58
58
53
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
58
05
88
80
86
110
109
108
106
117
127
125
115
103
112
110
110
100
96
90
82
80
70
70
64
59
70
70
54
64
64
54
54
54
54
46
50
54
54
59
54
54
54
50
50
50
60
50
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
55
55
55
55
55
55
85
86
85
86
85
86
85
85
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
80
80
80
80
80
90
90
90
90
100
100
100
100
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288 SUBFACB WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PAST VI.
Monthly dUcharge of South Fork of South PlatU River at South PlaUe, Colo., for 1910-11.
[Drainage area, 2,160 square miles.]
Month.
DJschaiKe in seoond-feet.
yftfj m ^ ni. Minimum. Mean,
RoiHiff
(total in
acre-feet).
Aoco-
xBcy.
1910.
Janoaryt
February
March
April
MJty
June
July
August
September
October
Novembn
December
The year
1911.
January
Februuy
March
April
Ifoy
June
July
August
September
October
Novembo'
December
The year
184
148
044
380
640
408
560
610
170
147
127
fiO
110
49
94
94
314
114
78
114
88
96
64
45
137
80.3
860
270
418
271
208
310
117
118
91.2
60
8,410
4,960
21,600
I&IOO
2^700
16,100
1^800
19,000
7^270
6,430
8,060
644
86
94
72
323
323
432
1,040
640
290
188
86
100
46
65
60
42
46
66
86
180
165
106
48
42
75
204
Tao
64.8
61.4
132
146
186
663
286
166
72.6
62.2
83.6
147,000
4,340
8,600
8,160
7;880
8,980
11,000
40,100
17,500
0,210
4,460
8,700
6,140
1,040
42
165
119,000
NoTB.— Monthly estimates for this station for 1910, as published in Water Supply Paper 286, an in error,
and the revised values are published herewith.
SOUTH PLATTE BZVEB AT SOUTH PLATTX, OOLO.
Location.— In sec. 25, T. 7 S., R. 70 W., in the Pike National Forest, three-fourths of
a mile east of South Platte; about 300 feet below junction of the North and South
forks; no tributary between the forks and the station, and none for several miles
below.
Becorda available.—March 28, 1902, to December 31, 1911. Records at Platte
Canyon and at Deansbury, a few miles below, extend back to 1887 with the excep-
tion of the years 1893 and 1894. The earlier records, 1887-1892, were taken by
the State engineer, and the records from 1895 to 1898 were taken under the direc-
tion of the Denver Power & Irrigation Co.
Drainage area. — 2,610 square miles.
Gage.— An automatic recording gage, installed by the State engineer March 14, 1910.
From March 28, 1902, to May 7, 1905, the gage was at the highway bridge. On the
latter date it was moved to its present site, 150 feet below. It is probable that the
new gage read to a somewhat different datum. The recording gage is referred to
the datum of the gage established in 1905.'
Ohaimel.-— Shifting.
Discharge measurements. — ^Made from car and cable during high water, and by
wading at low stages.
^C^ter flow. — ^Ice causes backwater during a portion of the winter months and
measurements are made to determine the flow.
Artifldal control.— The flow is controlled to a certain extent by the Cheesman
reservoir which is on the South Fork about 20 miles above the forks.
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Divendons.'-No water is diverted between this station and that on the South Fork
at South Platte nor between this station and that on the North Fork at Gaasells.
Aoenzm^. — ^Although the channel is shifting, sufiicient discharge measurements have
been obtained to enable fair estimates of discharge to be made.
Cooperation.— Station maintained in cooperation with the State engineer.
DiMhar^e metuwrementM of South PlaUe River at South Platte, Colo., in 1911,
Date.
Hydrognpher.
beim-
Dto-
cbarge.
Date.
Hydrographer.
be^t.
Die-
charge.
Jan. 1(¥
B. H. Ftoteber
FttL
2.08
1.88
1.48
1.60
3.58
S.7i
106
73.2
98.0
861
445
July 11
Auj.18
Sept 8
Nov. Z
Deo. 16a
O.H.Ronell
Ftel,
4.28
3.87
2.00
3.04
L66
L80
Stc-fU
1,190
808
Feb. Xto
R.H. Fletotaer
Mar. 16
16
May 10
Jviw 12
do
do
Turner and HIlBi
J. B.Stewart
iietoliOTMMiWahk*::::
O.H.RuneU
834
384
04.1
R. H, Flf^tohor
116
e Ice ooodttions.
Daa§ gage hma^ in feet, of South PlaUe River at South PUOU, Colo., for 191(hll.
[Mies A. V^rmmian, obBerver.]
Day.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
ino.
1
3L6
3.4
3.5
3.3
3.3
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.7
3.5
3.5
3.6
3.6
3.45
3.5
3.8
3.4
3.5
3.5
3.6
3.6
3.56
3.6
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.0
3.1
3.3
3.1
3.15
10
3.1
3.0
1.9
1.9
1.0
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.66
1.7
1.7
1.75
1.8
1.0
3.0
1.0
1.96
3.0
3.1
3.3
3.35
3.3
3.3
3.0
3.1
3.1
2.0
1.6
1.55
1.55
1.55
1.6
1.56
1.6
1.55
1.55
1.55
1.9
3.0
2.2
3.3
3.5
3.6
3.55
3.65
3.7
3.55
8.55
8.4
8.3
8.3
8.3
8.8
3.35
8.3
8.35
3.3
3.36
3.3
3.26
3.3
3.05
3.0
2.85
2.76
2.75
3.6
3.56
1.66
1.6
1.55
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.65
1.6
1.6
1.6
3.6
3.66
366
3.5
3.5
3.45
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6
3.56
2.6
2.7
3.86
3.8
2.65
3.7
3.7
3.76
3.8
2.96
2.9
2.05
3.0
8.05
3.06
8.1
3.16
3.26
3.3
1.6
1.0
3.3
2.35
3.4
14
2.26
2.1
3.06
1.9
8.8
8.8
8.8
8.4
3.4
8.35
3.2
8.15
8.15
3.3
3.2
3.25
3.36
3.45
3.45
3.4
3.35
3.56
3.5
3.3
3.36
3.35
3.56
3.6
3.55
3.4
3.4
3.45
8.45
3.4
3.4
3.15
2.1
2.0
2.0
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.45
2.65
8.4
8.4
3.4
3.4
8.25.
3.36
8.85
8.3
3.25
3.3
3.16
3.3
3.1
3.2
3.1
3.16
3.2
3.15
8.1
3.9
3.7
2.75
2.7
2.66
2.66
2.5
2.45
2.4
2.4
2.76
2.75
2.86
2.85
2.86
2.9
2.8
2.8
2.75
2.85
2.75
2L8
2.8
3.9
2.86
2.86
3.8
3.75
2.66
2.55
3.1
3.05
3.0
10
2.0
3.05
2.06
2.06
2.06
1.9
1.96
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.2
2.6
2.56
2.55
2.6
3.3
3.25
3.4
3.15
3.4
8.75
3.4
3.65
3.9
3.05
4.3
4.26
4.2
3.65
3.35
3.4
3.3
3.15
3.3
8.1
3.0
3.76
3.35
3.35
3.45
3.4
3.26
2.35
2.26
2.4
2.5
2.45
2.45
2.66
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.26
2.06
2.06
2.06
2.1
2.0
2.0
2.35
2.3
2.35
2.45
2.95
3.9
3.75
3.85
2.8
2.85
2.0
2.05
2.0
2.05
2.0
1.9
1.85
1.85
1.95
1.95
1.85
1.85
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.95
2.05
2.06
2.05
2.0
3.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.1
2.25
2.2
2.15
2.15
11
2.05
2.0
2.0
1.95
* 1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.85
1.9
1.9
1.95
1.9
1.9
1.96
1.9
1.8
1.86
1.95
2.05
2.1
2.05
2.06
2.1
3.1
2.15
2.16
2.1
2.1
2.06
2.0
2.0
2.05
2.0
1.05
2.0
1.05
1.85
2.05
2.1
2.3
2.0
1.9
1.8
1.7
1.9
1.86
1.85
1.85
1.95
1.9
1.9
2.0
2.0
3.0
3.06
3.05
2.0
1.05
2.0
2.0
1.9
1.95
1.95
1.85
1.85
1.8
1.75
1.85
1.85
1.75
1.7
1.55
1.6
1.55
1.65
1.6
1.65
1.75
1.75
1.65
1.65
1.7
1.7
1.75
1.5
3
1.5
1.6
8
4,
1.6
5
1.4
6
1.4
7
1.45
8
1.6
9
1 6
10
1.65
U
1.6
12
1.6
U
1.7
14
1.55
15.
1.65
16
1.65
17
1.7
18,
1.8
19
1.9
n
1.8
21
1.9
22
1.9
S
1.8
24
1.96
25
2.0
26
1.05
27
1.9
28
1.9
29
1.9
30
1.9
31
1.9
1011.
1
2
a
2.05
2.0
3L05
1.0
1.7
1.65
1.75
XO
4
5
1.26
6
1.7
7
1.75
8
1.3
9
1.1
10
1.1
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Daily gage height, in feel, of South PlaUe River at South PlaUe, Coh.Jor 1910-11— Con.
Day.
Jan.
Fab.
Iter.
Apr.
M.y.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Not.
Dec.
1911.
11
2.0
1.95
1.85
1.7
1.66
1.65
1.65
1.55
1.6
1.6
1.65
1.7
1.55
1.65
1.7
1.7
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.66
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.55
1.55
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.55
1.45
1.45
1.8
2.0
2.05
2.0
1.7
1.6
1.65
1.65
1.5
1.45
1.45
1.45
1.55
1.55
1.5
1.55
1.45
1.5
1.55
1.5
1.5
1.56
1.5
1.4
1.5
1.45
1.5
1.55
1.85
1.85
1.8
1.8
1.7
1.75
1.8
1.75
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.9
1.95
2.1
2.2
2.2
2.15
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.2
2.05
2.36
2.35
2.55
2.6
X6
9.65
X75
2.7
2.9
3.0
8.0
3.0
3.0
3.05
2.95
2.8
2.75
2.65
2.6
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.65
2.7
2.85
2.9
2.8
2.8
2.8
8.0
2.9
3.0
8.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.05
8.05
8.16
4.2
4.15
4.2
4.2
4.15
4.15
4.2
3.2
2.85
3.5
8.5
8.65
3.6
3.55
3.55
8.6
3.35
3.15
8.1
9.85
2.45
2.9
2.45
2.35
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.35
2.25
2.2
2.2
2.45
2.75
2.7
2.7
2.6
2.1
2.1
2.0
2.0
2.06
1.9
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.85
1.85
1.85
1.85
1.85
1.85
1.8
1.8
1.85
1.85
1.86
1.86
1.96
1.65
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
L6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.55
1.55
1.65
1.6
1.65
1.65
l.»
1.65
1.65
1.7
1.66
1.66
1.75
1.6
L55
1.75
1.65
L85
1.6
1.6
1.66
L6
1.6
1.65
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.65
12
18
14
16
16
17
18
19
90
21
22
2S
24
26
26
27
28
29
80
81
NoTS.— loepreseot Jan. 1 to 28 and Dec. 16 to 81» 1910. Case heights for 1910, published in Watfr-flopply
Paw 286«aro in enrar as neoeBsaryoorrections were not applied; comcted gage nelgbts presented in sbore
Ice present Jan. 1 to Feb. 26 and Nov. 96 to Dec. 81, 1911.
Daily dMiarge, in eeoond-feet, ofSotUh Platte River at South Platte, Colo., for 1910-1.1.
Day.
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. Ifay. June. July. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dee.
1910.
1.
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
18
14
15
16
17
18
19
»
21
22
28
24
25
96
27
28
29
30
31
1911.
1
2
3
4
6
200
200
20O
200
200
225
226
225
215
215
215
215
215
210
210
210
210
210
205
205
205
205
208
212
170
190
218
195
205
100
100
100
105
105
182
206
182
160
160
160
120
120
120
111
120
120
130
140
160
182
160
171
182
206
234
248
234
234
182
206
206
182
160
182
234
234
322
354
338
370
386
710
710
650
610
610
610
610
590
610
590
610
590
570
590
570
513
404
440
404
404
354
838
106
95
95
95
854
870
370
306
822
822
322
322
354
886
440
422
370
386
886
404
422
476
458
476
494
513
513
532
652
590
605
95
160
240
283
605
600
600
635
630
570
560
530
530
548
648
560
600
630
625
615
590
665
650
572
555
590
660
680
660
605
605
620
620
602
602
226
212
185
185
212
600
60O
508
508
640
540
576
658
640
606
622
488
522
488
605
622
506
488
420
358
373
358
343
343
298
284
270
270
373
438
480
480
480
500
888
888
420
404
404
373
343
313
197
186
175
175
175
186
186
186
186
153
164
175
175
175
220
375
365
380
410
670
640
690
617
782
908
732
807
400
610
660
610
546
560
610
430
365
630
670
650
590
276
248
290
323
306
306
370
386
248
194
194
194
206
182
182
303
286
303
337
529
183
194
182
194
183
160
160
150
171
171
160
150
160
100
160
160
160
160
160
160
171
194
194
194
180
ISO
180
178
178
178
340
390
335
162
162
160
100
150
155
156
160
155
163
158
153
130
140
160
180
195
178
176
190
190
200
200
186
186
175
160
160
170
160
145
237
290
190
245
260
138
136
126
126
146
136
136
156
156
166
167
167
156
146
156
156
136
14A
146
126
126
116
107
126
126
107
96
76
83
76
100
90
95
115
115
68
68
68
68
83
8S
n
83
83
08
76
70
70
70
70
70
70
75
76
75
75
80
80
80
80
85
85
8S
100
100
106
106
106
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291
Dmfy diidiar^, in ieocmi-feet, of South Platie River <U South PlatU, Colo., for
i9iO-ii— Continued.
Day.
>aa.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
Jnne. July.
Aug.
Bept.
Oct.
Nov.
Deo.
1907-8.
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
2S
26
27
2B ,
29
80 ,
31
110
116
105
106
110
110
110
110
115
105
106
105
85
05
95
105
115
85
105
115
115
05
96
06
96
95
86
96
86
86
86
96
96
05
80
86
96
96
96
100
100
106
106
106
110
110
115
05
106
95
86
05
05
96
105
77
70
70
70
86
86
77
86
70
77
86
77
77
80
77
03
77
70
77
86
254
312
198
160
148
148
187
187
116
126
187
126
187
187
187
160
172
212
240
240
226
213
240
368
340
368
308
814
847
338
196
383
383
855
870
870
893
430
413
490
685
685
635
685
660
515
455
435
400
880
460
460
440
486
445
438
428
436
406
436
487
506
466
466
466
660
506
650
650
650
660
660
573
673
617
066
1,010
1,300
1,180
1,160
1,150
1,120
1,150
1,150
1,130
1,130
1,150
640
487
783
783
807
833
807
807
883
709
617
604
487
837
803
466
487
506
837
303
286
280
280
286
808
280
280
290
890
525
515
535
510
336
345
326
335
333
310
390
370
370
350
385
310
206
206
200
200
200
310
310
310
310
305
305
190
190
300
300
300
196
320
830
325
195
170
140
130
115
116
110
110
106
106
105
103
05
02
92
100
110
110
110
106
106
115
105
105
95
95
105
105
115
115
85
77
115
95
96
85
85
95
85
85
05
70
70
85
85
90
95
95
100
106
115
115
115
116
115
115
115
115
115
116
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
106
106
106
105
106
106
106
105
Non.— Dally dlschars* 'or tfaii station for 1910, as pubUahed In Water-Supply Paper 286, In error becaoee
of nonoarrectlon off gage heigbte and method of oompatlng; corrected determmatlon presented herewith:
Ddly diMharga Jan. T to 33 and Dec. 16 to 81, 1910, estimated beoause of Ice; discharge Feb. 16 to Apr.
27, June 6 to July 19, Aug. 13 to Sept 34, and Nor. 1 to 23, 1910, determtaied from fairly welUdeflned corves;
indirect method for shifting ^baniiiilff used for the remaining periods of 1910.
Deny dtacharge Jan. 1 to Feb. 36 and Nov. 36 to Dec. 81. 1911. estimated because of ice; discharge Feb.
37 to Aug. 18, 1911, determined fh)m a carve fslrly well deflned between 50 and 1,300 seoond-feet; nidlreot
method for shlfttaig channela used f^om Aug. 19 to Nov. 36, 1911.
MwUhly diKharge of South Platte River at South Platte, Colo., for 1910-11.
[Drainage area, 3,610 square miles.]
Month.
Run-off
(total in
acre-feet).
Aoco-
Maximum.
Minimum.
Mean.
raoy.
1910.
JmQaiy
326
348
710
005
660
600
600
670
194
300
167
96
170
111
160
306
530
370
153
182
150
130
76
68
209
173
437
415
602
464
312
404
171
167
131
77.3
12,800
9,560
36,900
84,700
37,000
37,600
19,200
24,900
10,300
10,300
7,800
4,750
C.
February
B.
itaSf^:::::::::!:;;.:::::::::::::::::::::::::::.
B.
April
B.
May. ..:::::::;;:;: :.
B.
S;: :
B.
iSy..;::::: ::::..
B.
ififcrt:::::;;::::::::;;::::::::::::::::::;::::::::
B.
September
B.
oSoS?^::::;::;::;:::;::::::::::::::::::::::::
B.
November
B.
December
B.
Th# Tfar
710
68
206
216,000
mi.
J«fmiiry .
115
115
106
396
660
617
1,300
635
890
830
115
115
85
85
63
96
185
408
337
280
190
92
70
100
103
96.4
83.6
188
361
493
865
373
242
144
94.4
109
6,300
5,300
5,140
11,200
22,200
29,200
53,100
22,900
14,400
8,830
5,620
6,700
B.
FeSSZy.::: . ... .. .
B.
itoS^...:.........
B.
AprfL :......
A.
ll5^...:
A.
JSe:;:::::::::::::::::::::::::.:::::::::::.:
A.
July
A.
August
A.
se^biv;; :......
A.
ocCS^T!;;:::;:::::;;::::::::::::;:::::::;....:.
A.
November.
B.
December
C.
The year
1,200
63
264
191,000
Non^Monthly estimates for this station, for 1910, as published hi Water Supply Paper 286, are in
€ntr, and tlurafore thareviwd estimates are published herewith.
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SOUTK FLATTE RZVXR AT DSWBR. COLO.
Location. — ^At the Sixteenth Street viaduct in Denver; 500 feet below mouth of
Cherry Creek.
Records available.— May 7, 1895, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — 3,840 square miles.
Gkkge. — ^Automatic recording gage installed August 12, 1909. The original gage was
located at the Twenty-third Street viaduct. In July, 1895, a new gage was
installed at the Fifteenth Street bridge. In August, 1898, an inclined staff gage
was placed on the opposite side of the river, but referred to the same datum.
This gage was destroyed by high water in June, 1900, and for the remainder of the
year the gage installed in July, 1895, was used. This gage was stolen, and a new
one was placed between the Fifteenth Avenue and Sixteenth Avenue bridges
May 15, 1901, reading to the same datum. This gage also was stolen and was
replaced on June 10, 1903, by a vertical staff near the same place and having the
same datum. The automatic gage is referred to practically the same datum as
the preceding verticalstaff.
Channel.— Shifting.
DiBcharge measurements.— Made from the Fifteenth Street bridge during high
water and by wading at low-water stages.
Winter flow.— The flow at this point is seldom affected by ice.
Diversions. — Between this station and the one at South Platte there are court decrees
for diversion from South Platte River of 2,226 second-feet and from intervening
tributaries of 1,466 second-feet.
Cooperation. — Since 1907 station has been maintained by the State engineer, by
whom the records are furnished.
Discharge mecmureiTients ofSotUh Platte River at Denver, Colo., in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
hei^t.
Di*.
charge.
Date.
Hydrographer.
^u
Di».
charge.
Jan. 17
Feb. 24
Turner and Clayton. . . .
Thos. Grieve
Feet.
1.18
1.08
1.10
1.33
1.62
1.09
1.72
1.78
1.03
2.16
"it
110
110
177
254
331
396
463
591
750
July 31
Aug. 7
14
21
28
Sept. 11
16
Oct. 2
30
Dec. 4
Bundy and Bunger. ...
do
Grieve and Bundy
Bundy and Bunker
ff«r
FteL
1.46
1.15
1.28
1.35
1.40
1.21
1.00
1.03
.89
.74
8ec.^U
341
216
Mar. 11
F.Cogswell
216
June 19
Turner and Clayton ....
Thoe. Grieve
C C. Hezmalhalch
F.Cogswell
Bunffer and Uezmal-
230
242
24
July 6
...!!do..:: :..::::
F.Cogswell
160
114
Hesmalhalch and Bun-
ijer
11
Bundy and Bunger —
Bunger and Ilezmal-
HI
24
...fdo,::..:::::::::.;:
Grieve and Bunger
89.0
71.0
Daily gage height, in feet, of South Platte River at Denver, Colo,, for 1911.
Day.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept
Oct
Nov.
D«^
1
0.85
.8
.8
.85
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.15
l.I
1.15
0.95
.9
.9
.8
.95
1.0
.9
.9
.9
.95
1.1
1.15
1.2
1.06
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.05
1.0
1.06
0.9
.8
1.0
1.3
1.35
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.26
1.15
1.4
1.35
1.3
1.2
1.25
1.25
1.3
1.35
1.4
1.45
1.55
1.7
1.65
1.6
1.55
1.6
1.45
1.55
1.6
1.6
1.65
1.9
2.4
2.35
1.75
1.8
2.3
2.1
2.15
2.0
1.25
1.2
1.15
1.15
1.25
1.25
1.15
.95
1.05
1.05
1.2
1.2
1.45
1.45
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.15
1.1
.96
1.0
.9
1.1
1.26
1.2
1.06
1.0
.96
a95
.9
.9
.85
.85
.85
.90
.0
.0
.85
0.96
2
1.1
3
.»
4
.8
5
95
6
.9
7
105
8
1 IS
M
10
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DaUy gage height, in feet, of South PlaUe River, at Denver, Colo., for /Pi 1— Continued.
Day.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
11
1.1
1.05
1.06
1.1
1.06
1.0
1.06
1.05
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
.0
1.0
1.06
1.1
1.1
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
.06
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
.06
1.0
1.0
1.06
1.0
.85
.75
.75
1.1
i.a
1.26
1.2
1.1
1.1
1.0
.0
.96
.85
.9
.0
.9
.8
.9
.85
.86
.85
.0
.9
.8
.0
.85
.85
.8
.9
1.15
1.06
1.0
1.05
1.05
1.0
1.0
.06
.06
.9
.05
.95
1.0
1.05
1.15
1.1
1.1
1.15
1.2
1.45
1.45
1.4
1.35
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.4
1.6
1.5
1.5
1.86
1.4
1.35
1.4
1.45
1.35
1.4
1.5
1.45
1.6
1.5
1.45
1.5
1.3
1.75
2,05
2.2
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.9
1.85
1.8
1.7
1.65
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.6
1.C5
1.85
1.0
1..5
1.95
2.2
2.35
2.25
1.55
1.55
1.7
1.66
1.65
2.15
2.2
2.2
2.1
1.95
1.8
1.65
1.45
2.25
2.0
1.05
1.3
1.35
1.3
1.25
1.25
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.5
1.85
1.9
1.95
1,7
1.4
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.05
1.05
1.05
1.0
1.05
1.1
.95
.9
.95
.96
.06
.9
.9
.86
.9
.85
.9
.95
.96
1.0
1.0
.96
.85
.85
.9
.95
.95
.95
.95
1.0
.9
.85
.95
.9
.9
.85
.05
.9
.9
.95
.9
.8
.8
1.0
1.06
1.06
1.05
1.1
.96
.9
.85
.85
.75
.75
.8
.9
.85
.85
.75
.75
.85
.06
12
.9
13
.8
14
.8
15
.9
16
.9
17
.06
18
1.0
19
1.0
20
.06
21
.9
22
.0
a
.96
24
.05
25
.9
26
.85
27
.7
28
.75
29
.9
30
.0
31
.9
Daily dMcharge^ in eeocmd-feet^ of South Platte River at Denver ^ Colo, ^ for 1911,
Day.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
Juna.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct
Nov.
78
102
116
70
906
368
890
250
165
135
100
65
85
128
65
188
335
510
230
165
100
90
65
86
140
90
170
312
815
215
250
110
90
78
60
102
170
140
290
780
215
260
90
82
115
95
90
188
155
268
450
250
105
135
82
150
110
90
205
155
290
475
250
195
180
82
150
80
115
346
170
226
760
215
195
165
90
168
80
102
346
188
268
640
145
165
122
90
150
80
90
155
205
290
680
165
165
110
90
168
90
102
132
226
290
630
160
150
100
82
150
90
115
132
226
245
602
650
122
110
75
132
105
90
102
206
245
540
570
122
100
75
133
106
70
90
188
226
570
520
122
82
110
150
105
80
102
205
245
602
105
110
82
122
132
100
62
102
206
245
602
212
122
90
122
115
85
70
90
245
360
770
195
135
100
122
182
96
70
90
245
532
800
180
100
100
135
132
96
70
80
245
630
810
180
90
100
100
115
110
55
80
205
335
378
105
100
100
90
115
90
70
70
290
345
378
195
100
110
82
115
55
62
80
245
350
455
195
100
90
82
115
50
62
80
245
470
428
195
90
82
68
90
50
62
90
188
455
428
270
90
100
68
115
115
70
102
205
435
735
432
82
90
75
132
170
70
128
188
390
770
460
90
90
90
150
155
* 55
116
206
370
770
490
82
82
82
150
140
• 70
115
226
400
700
355
90
100
82
115
115
62
128
188
400
602
230
100
90
68
115
62
140
206
400
510
195
100
90
68
115
55
225
245
365
42ft
195
110
100
82
115
70
226
332
Itio
90
Dec.
100
135
100
75
100
90
122
150
135
100
100
90
75
75
00
90
100
110
110
100
90
90
100
100
90
82
62
68
90
90
90
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294 SURFACE WATBE SUPPLY, 1911, PABT VI.
MoTiihly discharge of South Platte River at Denver^ Colo.f/or 1911.
Month.
Discharge in aeoond-feet.
Rmi-ofl
(total in
acre^eet).
HaTimiim
>■ luiiiwim ,
Mean.
January . -
168
170
140
246
200
630
800
650
650
180
136
160
65
50
65
65
140
226
382
146
146
82
68
62
123
06
81
123
207
343
695
270
132
104
89
96
7,580
FflbPiary .
5,350
\rJtt!ir^'
5,010
April.
7.330
ifo!v:;;:;:::::::::::::::::.:.: : :
12,700
Jane ,.,....,. ^^ ^. . ^
20 400
July
s6,eoo
August r ,, T , T r r r - , X . r - -
16,600
September
7;8«
October
6,400
November
5,310
December
5.050
The year
800
50
180
137.000
SOUTK PLATTE &ZVXR HSAB KKBSEY, COLO.
Locatloii.— At highway bridge in sec. 9, T. 5 N., R. 64 W., If miles north of Kersey,
2 miles below the entrance of Lone Tree Creek, an intermittent stream, and 3
miles below the mouth of Cache la Poudre River.
Becorda available.— April 27, 1901, to October 31, 1903; March 1, 1905, to December
31, 1911.
Draina^ area. — ^9,500 square miles.
Oag^.—A chain gage, placed in the fall of 1906 in each of the two channels in which
the river flows. These gages were referred to a datum slightly difierent from that
of the original gage, but have remained permanent since. The original gage, a
vertical staff, was used imtil Jime 14, 1906, when the observer moved it 20 feet
south. This gage was placed 0.30 foot too high, and all readings were corrected
by that amount until the chain gages were placed in position.
Chaimel.— Shifting.
Discharge meaaurements.— Made from the bridge during high water and by wad-
ing at ordinary stages.
Winter flow.— Ice causes slight backwater for a few days during the winter.
Divendona.— Between this station and Denver there are court decrees for diversions
of 3,764 second-feet from the South Platte, and 17,000 second-feet from interven-
ing tributaries, besides numerous flood-water decrees.
Accuracy.— Although the channel is shifting, sufficient diachaige measurements have
been obtained to enable estimates of flow to be made which may be regarded as
reliable.
Oooperation. — Station maintained in cooperation with the State engineer.
Discharge measwremenU of South Platte River near Kersey, Colo., in 1911.
Hydrograpber.
QageNo.2.
Date.'
Hydrograpber.
Gage No. 1.
Date.
iS^t.
Dis-
charge.
^Sl^t.
Dis-
charge.
Jan. 80
Feb. 25
Mar ^
R.H.netohflT
E. O. Cbrlstlanaen
R H Fletcber. .. .
Feet.
2.74
2.66
8.04
2.30
1.36
1.40
1.74
1.90
2.25
1.63
2.90
2.82
277
838
149
26.9
32.4
55.2
78.5
96.0
87.7
234
197
Jan. 80
Feb. 25
Mar. 4
27
Apr. 20
MSy 27
June 27
July 13
Aug. 14
Sept. 14
Oct. 81
Dec. 13
R.H. Fletcber
E. 0. Christianaen
R, H. FI)Pt<*w
Feet.
2.78
2.58
2.98
2.88
1.98
1.96
2.11
2.15
2.27
2.13
2.80
2.80
125
188
27
Apr. 20
MAy 27
June 27
July 13
Aug. 14
Sept. 14
Oct. 31
Dec 13
do
do
R.C.Milee
do
do
R.C.MUea
81. S
37.0
43.3
E. O. Christiansen
G. H. Russell
E. O. Christianaen
G.H.RusseU
47.2
58.8
R H Fletcher
R. H. Fletcher
67.5
G.H.Russell
G.H.RcnseU
53.6
do
R H. Fletcher
do
R. H, FlfltcWsr
140
154
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PLATTB BIVX& BASIN,
Daily gage height, in feet, of South Platte River at gages No§. 1 <
for 1911.
[Mrs. J. C. Maimer, observer.)
Oagt iro. 1.
295
Itnear Kersey^ Colo,,
Day.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1
2.75
2.85
8.25
3.42
3.52
3.35
2.96
3.0
2.9
3.3
3.2
3.12
3.5
3.2S
2.9
2.9
2.85
2.85
2.85
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2,75
2.75
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.75
2.72
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.66
2.6
2.52
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.45
2.4
2.4
2.42
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.55
2.65
2.7
2.8
2.85
2.9
2.95
2.95
2.95
2.9
2.7
2.02
2.55
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.45
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.35
2.35
2.35
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.35
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.35
2.25
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.18
2.2
2.2
2.18
2.1
2.08
2.15
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.2
2.5
2.5
2.0
2.0
1.9
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
1.9
2.0
2.5
2.1
2.1
2.03
2.06
2.03
2.0
2.1
2.1
2.12
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.2
1.9
2.4
2.2
2.3
2.25
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
1.9
1.9
2.4
2.4
2.5
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.15
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.25
2.26
2.02
2.4
2.2
2.4
2.5
2.68
2.6
2.45
2.58
2.35
2.15
2.18
2.3
2.3
2.25
2.2
2.2
2.15
2.15
2.18
2.21
2.18
2.2
2.22
2.25
2.6
3.2
2.88
2.82
2.8
2.72
2.56
2.28
2.14
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.22
2.55
2.18
2.15
2.12
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.25
2.5
2.25
2.0
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.0
2.5
2.3
2.3
2.28
2.22
2.3
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.3
2.3
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.3
2.2
2.3
2.22
2.1
2.3
2.0
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.3
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.3
2.1
2.1
2.12
2.1
2.12
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.3
2.55
2.5
2.5
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.35
2.55
2.82
2.92
2.95
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
2.9
2.7
2.7
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.82
2.78
2.68
2.6
2.6
2.65
2.65
2.65
2.7
2.8
2.9
2.9
2.96
3.25
3.1
3.15
3.15
3.1
8.5
3.25
3.0
3.5
3.5
2.98
2.88
2.85
2.8
2.82
2.88
2.85
2.85
2 9
2
2 9
8
2.9
4
2 9
5
2.9
6
2.88
2 82
8
2.85
9
2 85
10
2.8
11
2.8
12
2.78
13
2.8
U
2.8
15
2.9
16
2.8
17
2.8
18
2.8
19
2.8
20
2.8
21
2.82
22
2.92
23
2.9
21
2.85
25
2.85
36
2.82
27
2.8
28
3.75
29
3.58
30
8.3
31
3.22
Oaga ITo. t.
1
2.9
2.0
2.85
2.86
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.75
2.7
2.62
2.6
2.58
2.52
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.55
2.6
**2.'fl2*
2.75
*2.'95'
3.0
8.0
3.32
3.32
3.0
2.96
2.7
2.68
2.6
2.45
2.45
2.4
2.35
2.35
2.3
2.3
2.28
2.26
2.28
2.26
2.26
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.26
2.3
2.32
2.35
2.35
2.3
2.3
2.22
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.18
2.1
2.1
2.5
2.0
1.92
1.8
1.62
1.66
1.62
1.6
1.55
1.5
1.46
1.42
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.68
1.6
1.52
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.42
1.38
1.3
1.32
1.3
1.8
1.8
1.3
1.32
1.36
1.3
1.28
1.85
1.85
1.46
1.4
1.52
1.65
1.55
1.4
1.4
1.45
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.52
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.52
1.52
1.T2
1.58
1.6
1.55
1.55
2.2
2.68
2.48
2.62
2.25
2.0
2.15
2.28
2.3
2.22
1.88
1.85.
1.7
1.68
1.65
1.R2
1.85
1.85
1.92
1.98
2.4
3.32
2.86
2.75
2.75
2.68
2.45
2.32
1.95
1.88
1.85
1.8
1.8
1.8
2.05
2.28
2.02
1.98
1.85
1.8
1.8
1.82
1.78
1.78
1.72
l.?2
1.68
1.65
1.68
1.68
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.65
1.62
1.7
1.75
2.22
2.15
1.78
1.7
1,72
1.72
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.72
2.02
2.28
2.22
2.25
1.85
1.7
1.7
1.75
1.75
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.68
1.65
1.62
1.6
1.62
1.6
1.62
1.6
1.6
1.65
1.66
1.66
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.75
1.72
1.75
1.75
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.9
1.95
1.92
1.9
1.92
1.92
2.45
2.8
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.5
3.6
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.0
2.88
2.68
2.65
2.8
2.8
2.85
2.9
2.9
2.85
2.75
2.7
2.66
2.65
2.65
2.7
2.78
2.92
3.0
3.0
3.5
3,1
3.2
3.25
3.25
3.18
3.1
8.1
3.1
3.1
3.3
2.06
2.9
2.8
2.8
2.78
2.85
2.8
2.82
2.9
2
2.92
3
2.9
4
2.85
5
2.85
<$
3.4
3.3
3.18
3.22
3.22
3.3
3.25
3.2
3.15
3.1
3.3
2.95
2.9
3.0
2.92
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.85
2.86
2.88
2.85
7
2.8
8
2.8
9
2.8
10
2,8
11
2.8
12
2.78
13
2.8
14
2.75
15
2.06
16
2.78
17
2.8
18
2.8
19
2.85
20
2 86
21
2.86
22
2.96
23
2.92
24-.
2,0
25
2.85
26
2.9
27
2.9
28
3.96
29
3.95
30
3.R5
31
3.72
NoTB.— Cage No. 1: loe present Jan. 1 to 14 and Dec. 28 to 31.
Dec 28 to 31.
Oage No. 2: Ice present Jan. I to lb and
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SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1911, PABT VI.
Daity dUeharge, in iecond-feety of South Platte River at gages No. 1 and No. t near
Kereeyy Colo,, for 1911,
Gag* Vo. 1.
Day.
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sipt. Oct. Kov. I>«c.
1.
2.
3.
4.
6.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
154
178
180
180
180
180
180
180
185
185
185
185
185
185
190
190
178
178
178
167
167
167
167
167
167
167
167
167
156
156
167
167
167
156
144
144
144
144
144
144
134
125
108
108
108
108
102
95
95
98
108
108
108
108
108
116
130
140
158
167
177
187
183
163
170
128
112
104
92
92
92
87
80
80
81
82
82
75
75
76
71
71
72
72
77
85
85
85
85
78
77
77
77
46
46
46
46
62
62
47
77
57
77
90
107
103
84
100
72
54
66
67
67
62
57
57
54
54
56
58
56
57
59
68
103
257
165
148
143
127
98
65
53
50
50
50
60
50
59
96
56
64
51
60
50
50
50
50
62
90
62
60
60
60
50
60
60
50
50
50
60
72
96
148
176
184
197
197
197
197
197
197
197
197
170
123
123
143
143
143
143
148
130
119
103
103
113
113
113
123
143
170
170
192
272
226
342
242
226
356
272
197
856
356
192
165
156
143
148
165
156
156
iTa
170
1710
170
i:o
16S
148
15«
156
143
143
139
143
143
170
143
143
143
143
143
148
175
170
156
156
148
143
143
143
143
143
Oagtt Vo. I.
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.
250
802
335
146
42
86
72
42
40
47
211
250
302
335
131
44
88
72
45
40
47
188
250
286
465
127
38
36
81
45
44
47
177
250
286
465
127
36
36
90
45
44
47
167
250
271
335
127
36
36
167
45
40
55
167
250
271
318
123
86
86
465
48
»0
60
167
250
271
242
109
31
36
286
43
40
57
177
250
271
237
109
29
88
256
43
40
55
195
250
271
190
190
26
38
256
41
40
57
228
275
256
178
93
27
56
237
85
40
57
250
275
242
178
81
26
42
178
42
89
130
250
275
220
167
66
26
44
150
46
36
199
430
275
215
156
46
26
40
86
08
34
250
280
275
210
156
49
26
40
75
84
83
250
315
275
195
146
46
27
127
72
46
84
250
832
275
190
146
44
28
237
65
40
83
350
S32
318
190
142
40
26
190
65
41
84
250
806
302
190
136
86
25
220
65
41
83
430
280
335
190
142
33
28
137
96
40
83
430
280
309
202
136
81
28
93
138
40
36
430
280
302
190
136
26
33
118
80
40
86
430
880
302
203
127
26
80
142
80
40
86
430
862
302
225
127
26
88
146
65
40
40
250
236
802
250
127
26
40
131
60
40
40
218
223
302
267
127
26
40
76
58
40
40
173
199
302
290
136
26
30
72
60
41
40
167
199
802
805
146
26
30
54
55
67
44
199
195
802
815
150
26
83
52
55
102
41
199
211
286
156
30
86
49
50
94
44
211
199
286
156
36
36
68
50
98
44
223
204 ,
296
146
36
45
51
223
I
223
228
223
211
211
211
199
199
199
199
199
195
199
188
173
195
199
199
211
211
211
245
228
223
2JJ
233
223
223
223
223
Jan
seoond-feet;
Gage No. 2: uauy oocnarga Jan. i to lo ana ueo. 28 to 9i estimatea Deoause or loe; aiactkugt Jan. 17 fio
Feb. 21, Mar. 1 to July 13, and Aug. 15 to Dec. 27 determined from a rating curve fairly weUdfiOiMd between
20 and 400 seoond-feet; dJacbargeTeb. 22 to Feb. 28 and July 14 to Aug. 14 computed by Indlnot metbod
fay fhlf t in g fttM^ln^^f ,
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Daily discharge^ in aecond-feet, of South Platte River ne(xr Kersey , Colo.y/or 1911.
Day.
Tan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
Jane.
July.
Aug.
Bept.
Oct.
NW
Deo.
404
438
430
430
430
430
430
430
436
400
4flO
4<»
480
460
465
465
496
480
513
476
.
460
469
469
469
469
469
442
442
463
469
460
442
430
415
416
415
415
416
390
367
338
323
318
303
292
285
286
288
310
208
311
383
368
383
420
446
473
602
612
652
648
618
488
370
3«»
294
270
270
259
243
236
226
227
224
218
217
211
212
196
196
199
199
213
381
336
241
241
324
213
203
199
200
200
183
170
170
240
146
132
121
07
99
94
97
126
121
73
60
«3
64
64
64
64
62
64
110
75
81
82
86
79
76
81
81
76
91
88
89
80
66
100
79
89
95
68
67
71
71
76
72
111
113
126
76
76
70
82
82
00
118
116
113
82
82
82
82
100
100
103
119
101
117.
130
234
340
274
320
209
147
174
209
213
193
133
130
108
106
105
126
128
120
140
162
270
722
461
404
300
364
276
216
130
126
122
116
116
116
166
220
180
184
116
110
106
110
106
106
112
140
107
88
186
136
135
136
133
183
133
87
125
109
112
168
143
113
102
103
103
102
102
107
107
130
130
130
108
124
169
153
148
118
86
130
134
134
130
130
130
107
90
90
89
103
84
83
86
83
86
83
83
86
86
86
90
90
107
136
134
131
94
94
97
97
97
07
105
110
107
106
107
107
202
206
308
425
434
447
447
427
427
427
437
427
447
388
206
290
842
842
364
366
371
860
807
280
270
280
280
200
318
871
420
420
622
662
641
674
674
634
636
652
477
686
718
428
388
865
842
843
376
356
360
803
396
393
381
381
376
847
866
366
10
842
11
842
12
834
13
842
14
831
15
343
16
338
17
342
18
342
19
864
20
864
21
860
22
420
28
896
24
870
25
867
26
871
27
866
28
360
29
360
30
866
21
366
XoTE.~D0termiiiatlcxns of datty disohaige pneented In above table represent the combined flow In the
twochanneb.
Monthly discharge of South Platte River near Kersey ^ Colo, j for 1911.
Month.
Discharge in aeoond-feet.
Run-ofl
(total In
acre-feet).
Mininnun.
Mean.
iMinery.. . . , r w , - -
613
473
652
240
126
340
722
160
136
447
718
420
404
285
108
62
66
82
105
88
83
07
270
331
466
871
801
122
83.7
140
105
123
102
291
432
363
28,000
"S^ebniary .
20,600
loS!^;::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::. ::....
18,500
Aprfl.
7 280
1^ .
6,150
jni;::::: :::::::.:::.:
8 840
July
12,000
AUKQSt.
7,560
se^Mobi^:::::::::::::::::::::. ..:.:...: :
6,100
October
17,900
Nnvwnbflf.. .
25,700
p«cnnbf!ra . ^ --^ - -
22,300
The rear , . . . , , ^ r ,
722
62
349
180,000
NoTS.— The^e estimates reprtfent the oomUned flow of both ehannds.
SOITTK PLATTB SIVZB AT JTTLSSBTrBG, OOLO.
Location.— At highway bridge 1 mile south of Julesburg, about sec. 83, T. 12 N., R.
44 W. No important tributaries between the station and the Coloiado-Nebraeka
State line, 1 mile distant. All the tributaries for 100 miles or more above the
station are intermittent.
Reeoxda avadlable.— April 2, 1902, to November 16, 1906; May 12, 1908, to December
81, 1911.
Drainage area.— 20,600 square miles.
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Oage.—When the station was reestabliflhed in 1908 a gage was placed in each of the
two main channels; both gages read practically the same as the original gage on
the lower bridge 2,000 feet below the present site. The datum of the gages has
remained unchanged.
ChaimeL— Shifting.
Diflchar^ measurementa. — ^Made from the pile bridge during high water, and hy
wading at low-water stages.
Winter flow.— Ice causes backwater during the winter months and measurements
are made to determine the flow.
Divendons.— Between Kersey and Julesbuig there are court decrees for diversions
of 5,316 second-feet from the South Platte, and diversions of 1,240 second-feet
from intervening tributaries including Lodgepole Greek in Wyoming and Nebraska
and Grow Greek in Wyoming, besides numerous flood decrees. Between the State
line and the mouth diversions of 206 second-feet from the South Platte have been
granted in Nebraska.
Aoouraoy. — Although the channel ia shifting, sufficient measurements have been
made to give fairly reliable discharge estimates.
Cooperation. — During 1911 this station was maintained in cooperation with the State
engineer.
Discharge measurements of South PlatU River at JuUshurg^ Colo,, in 1911.
Dato.
Hydrographer.
heigSL
Dls-
charge.
Date.
Hydrographer.
bd^t
Die-
charge.
Tan. 81a
W. H. FlfttchflT
Feet,
2.46
1.10
.96
.90
.90
80.0
16.6
17.9
7.6
July U
Aug. 18
Sept 16
Oct 81
Dec. 14a
a. H. WufflrtL
Feet.
ass
^.86
.82
1.07
1.04
Swc-ft.
4^G
Mar. 28
do
do
R.C.MItoB
E. 0. Chrlstiaiiaen
R. H. Fletoher
7.2
Apr. 21
June 28
n. H. KnmmU.
12 7
do
R.H. netober
29.6
17.1
a Ice present.
ft Cage height to gronod-water level caused by seepage. Oage40lBetflN>medgeoffliBtohaiinBL
Daily gage height, in feet, of South Platte River at Julesburg, Colo,, for 1911.
[EIte McSparian, obMrver.]
Day.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec
1
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.5
2.3
2.2
2.2
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
1.9
2.0
19
1.9
1.9
1.8
1.8
1.7
1.7
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.5
1.8
2.0
20
2.0
2.0
2.3
2.2
2.0
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.1
1.1
1.1.
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
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
.9
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
.9
"*i."3*
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.1
1.1
i!o
1.0
1.0
1.0
i!o
1.8
1.2
1.1
1.0
1.0
.8
.8
0.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.9
'"'i.6'
1.0
1.0
0.8
.8
.......
1.7
1.6
1.6
1.4
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.8
.8
.8
.9
.9
.9
.9
.9
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
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
l.l
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
l.l
1.1
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
2
1.0
8
4
6
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13-
14
16
16
17
1.0
18
1
10
I.O
20
21
1.0
1.0
22
1.0
23
1.0
94
1.0
85
1.0
20
1.0
27
1.0
28
1.0
29
.8
.8
.76
.8
1.0
30
1
31
Nora.— Ice present Jan. 4 to Feb. 1. Feb. 19 to Mar. 3, and Deo. 17 to 31
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DoOiff di$diarge, in teeondjut^ of South Platte River at JtUeiburg, Oolo.,/or 1911.
DV.
Jan.
Peb.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
JUIM.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct
Nov.
Deo.
1
330
280
330
aoo
300
350
360
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
TOO
700
TOO
685
685
685
686
685
680
675
670
670
670
670
670
670
510
670
610
510
510
875
876
370
370
106
105
106
' 106
143
143
143
376
6T0
670
670
670
670
670
670
163
210
310
210
153
113
113
81
81
67
67
67
38
38
88
38
88
88
88
88
34
88
34
53
63
53
84
84
34
34
34
34
84
84
31
31
21
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
13
31
31
31
31
31
31
13
40
76
76
53
63
63
63
34
34
84
34
31
31
31
31
12
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
21
31
31
31
31
13
13
13
13
13
13
12
13
13
13
13
12
31
76
63
84
81
81
13
13
12
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
8
13
31
31
31
31
31
31
13
13
8
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
35
370
370
105
143
105
105
106
106
76
63
63
34
31
31
31
31
21
31
21
13
12
12
13
12
12
13
13
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
13
13
12
13
12
21
21
21
21
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
21
21
34
34
84
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
31
31
21
31
31
21
31
31
31
31
31
21
31
21
31
31
31
31
2:::::::::::::::
31
3
31
4
31
6
31
6
21
7
19
8
10
9
19
10
19
11
10
12
19
13
10
14
18
15
18
16
18
17
18
18
18
19
18
20
18
21
18
22
18
23
18
24
18
25
18
26
18
27
18
28
18
29
18
30
18
31
\A
eorvewith
.— DaOy discharge Jan. 4 to Feb. 1, Feb. 19 to Mar. 3, and Deo. 17 to 31, estimated from a mean
ith a very small range; diaofaarge interpolated for days for which gage readings are missing.
Monthly discharge of South Platte Rivdr at Juleshurg, Colo. ^ for 1911.
Month.
DJsdharge In aecond-feet.
Run-off
(total in
acre-feet).
Aooo-
Mft-rlfnqtq,
Jaltlilllfim,
Mean.
raoy.
luniary
700
680
670
75
75
75
31
370
31
84
84
31
330
142
34
12
12
8
7
8
8
8
21
18
60S
463
168
36.9
34.1
16.7
10.9
64.6
11.7
30.4
36.6
18.2
37,200
36,700
0430
1640
1 480
996
668
3,360
694
1,250
1,580
1,120
C.
c.
itorS!^;:::::;;::::::::::::::::::::::::::. ..:::::
c.
Ajril
c.
ifiS.:: ;
c.
JK:
c.
j^:::::::::::::::;:::::::::::::::::::::::;::::::
c.
c.
BvObinnhnt
c.
October
c.
NovoDber
c.
December
c.
The year.
700
7
118
85,000
TA&&TALL OBXZX HXAR COMO, OOLO.
Loeation.— At highway bridge in eec. 26, T. 8 S., B. 76 W.,
Gomo. No tributary within several miles of the station.
Heeords available.— July 21 to November 21, 1911.
Draina^ area. — ^Not measured.
Gage.— Vertical Bta£f.
ChanneL — Data too meager to determine.
1} miles northeast of
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Discharge meaBurements.— Made from bridge during high water and by wading
during low water.
Winter flow.— Ice causes backwater during the winter months and the records are
discontinued.
Divendona.— There are court decrees for diversions of 255 second-feet from Tairyall
Greek above the station.
Accuracy. — Data insufficient for estimates of discharge.
Cooperation. — Station maintained in cooperation with the United States Forest
Service.
Discharge measurements of TarryaU Creek near Como, Colo,, in 1911.
Date.
Hydrognpher.
tae^t.
Dis-
Jxily 28
Sept. 6
5
0. M. Wlimner
Fea.
1.23
.80
.80
12.0
Flfltfihw ftnd Waha ,
9.4
H.B.Waha .^
5.8
Daily gage height^ in feet, of TarryaU Creek near Como, Colo,, for 1911.
[Roy Truman, otMrver.]
Day.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Day.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
OoL
Nov.
1
16
1.0
2
17
3
.85
"i.i
18
4
19
5
.9
.86
20
6 . .
21
2.1
,7
7
22
1.0
.9
8
.0
28
1.2
9
24
10
.9
26
11
26
.8
12
27
1.85
13
2.3
28
14
29
.9
15
.0
.9
30
31
1.0
Note.— loe caused backwater Nov. 13 to Dec. 31.
TA&&YALL CBXXX HSAB JXIVXS80V, OOLO.
Location.— At Robbins's ranch, in sec. 6, T. 9 S., R. 74 W., 10 miles southeast of
Jefferson, a short distance above the mouth of Rock Creek.
Becorda available.— October 23, 1910, to June 30, 1911. At the latter date the
station was discontinued and a new one established near Gomo.
Drainage area. — Not measured.
Oage. — ^Vertical staff.
ChanneL— Shifting.
Diacharge measurementa. — ^Made by wading.
Winter flow. — ^Ice causes backwater during the winter months.
Diveraiona. — ^There are court decrees for diversions of 309 second-feet from Tarryall
Creek above the station, and for 898 second-feet from tributaries entering above.
Accuracy. — Data insufficient for estimates of discharge.
Cooperation.— Station was maintained in cooperation with the Uidted States Forest
Service.
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Ditdiarge meamtremenU of TanyaU Creek near Jeffereon^ Cah,, in 1911.
Date.
Hydrognpher.
hfii^t.
Dis-
charge.
Jin. 7
Feet,
ai.ao
See.'fL
Apr. S
O. M. Wlmniflr
!.«,
46uO
a Oage height to top of loe. River fixMMn to bottom.
DaUy gage height, infeet, of Tarryall Creek near Jejfereon, Colo, , for 1911.
[Boy Traotiii, oheenrer.]
Day.
Jan.
Ffeb.
Mar.
Apr.
M»y.
June.
iHy.
Jan.
Feb.
ICar.
Apr.
M»y
June.
1
2.1
2.6
.75
'".W
16
2
17
::::::::::::
1.6
*
3
18
.66
4
19
1.0
5
1.46
20
6
21
1.7
7
1.3
22
:::::::::::::::::
g
.75
23
1.3
1.1
1.1
9
24
10
25
11
1.05
26
.9
1.0
12
27
13
28
2.6
.0
14
20
15
2.7
30
31
Non.— Ckeek tmam aolid Jan. 7; water running over loe Jan. 21, Feb 1, and ICar. 1, 16, and 28.
TABKTAZX OVEXK HXAK XATKAV. 001.0.
lioeatlon.— At McLaughlin's ranch, in sec. 23, T. 11 S., B. 72 W., 6 miles northeast
of Hayman post office, in the Pike National Forest. Nearest tributary a smaU
stream entering from the north just below.
Beeorda available.— October 23, 1910, to. December 31, 1911.
Draina^ area. — ^Not measured.
Gage.— Vertical staff. The datum was raised 0.28 foot in April, 1911, and aU
previous gage heights referred to the new datum.
ChaaneL — Apparently permanent.
Biachar^ meaanrementa.— Made from the bridge during high water and by
wading at ordinary stages.
Winter flow. — ^Ice causes backwater during the winter months.
Biveraioiia.— There are court decrees for diversions of 206 second-feet from Tarryall
Creek between this station and the one near Jefterson.
Aoenracy. — ^As the station has not been completely rated, no estimates of discharge
have been made.
Coopexatioxu — Station maintained in cooperation with the United States Forest
Service.
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Discharge measuremenu of Tarryall Creel near EayTtum, Colo.y in 1910--11.
Date.
Hydrographer.
he^^
Dis.
1010.
Oct. 23
S. T. Harding
Fed.
0.52
.62
.S2
.02
1.06
.56
See.'/L
9 3
Nov. 18
G. H. Russdl
13 3
1011.
Jan. 11a
O.M. Wlmmer
1 6
Apr. 26
July
Sept. 26
do
S3. 3
E. O. rbrifltlanfMm
133
H. B.Waha
12 4
a Ice conditions.
Daily gage heighty in feet , of Tarryall Creek near Hayman, Colo., for 1910-11.
[F. C. Parrett, observer.]
Day.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Day.
Oct
Nov.
Dec.
Day.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1910.
1
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
1010.
1010.
21
2
0.62
.62
22
0.57
.52
42
3
23
4
24
5
. 0.72
0.52
25
6
0.82
26
7
' '.72
27
0.52
8
.62
28
20
.72
.M
10
30
.47
31
I
1
1
Day.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1011.
1 . -. . -
0.5
0.04
0.7
2
1.2
3
4
1.5
3.2 .
0.7
5
0.4
6
.7
7
.7
8
0.8
1.06 .
10
a75
11
.3
1.3
.3
.85
.0
12
.8
13
14
1.5
1.3 .
.55
.75
15
.7
16
1.7
17
1.2 .
18
.8
*".*55*
.7
0.6
19
.2
ao
1.0
O.OO
21 ,.
.4
S; : . :.
.65
.7
23
.8
24
.26
.0
25
1.2 .
.85
26 *....
.0
.85
.55
.06
27
28
.0
20
.0
1.3 .
.8
30
.4
31
.75
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JZnXXBOV OKSIX AT JZrTSBSOV. COLO.
Loeation.— At highway bridge at Jeffenon, in sec. 8, T. 8 S., R. 75 W. Nearest
tributary enters 1) ndlee below.
Beeords available.— October 17, 1910, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — Not measured.
Gage. — Vertical staff, which was lowered 0.66 foot. All readings have been referred
to the latter datum.
Channel. — Shifting.
Diaehargre xneaanrementa.— Made from the bridge at high water, and by wading
at ordinary stages.
Winter flow. — Ice causes backwater during the winter months.
Dlvenlozia.-— There are court decrees for diversions from Jefferson Creek of 167
second-feet above the station and 21 second-feet below. There is a decree of 546
second-feet diversion from Jefferson Lake.
Aoeuraey. — Data insufficient for estimates of discharge.
Cooperation. — Station maintained in cooperation with the United States Forest
Service.
Diiduarge measuremenu of Jeffer$on Creek at Jtfftrwn^ Colo., in 1911.
Date.
Hydrogrmpher.
hei^t.
Dis-
charge.
Jan. 6
R.H.Fleteh«r
Feet.
a 2. 10
b.V7
.90
.90
See.'feet.
Apr. 22
8«pt 7
O. M. wiraniflr
0.9
R. H. Fletch«r
4.2
H. B.Wfi^i^ ,
8 8
• Gage hdi^t to top of loe. Rivtr froMn to bottom. b Oage height reduced to new datum.
DaUy gaqe height, in feet, of Jefferaon Creek at Jefferion, Colo., for 1911.
[R. M. Tnuuan, obserrer.]
Day.
Jan.
Feb.
ICar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1
0.96
0.86
.96
.91
.96
.91
.96
".'96'
.90
.80
.80
.80
'".'so*
.80
.80
.80
*.'86'
0.90
.90
.85
.80
1.00
.95
.90
.90
.90
.85
.85
.85
.86
.80
.86
.06
".'so'
.90
.90
.90
.96
1.00
.90
1.00
.95
1.00
.92
.90
.85
.80
2
3.21
3.21
0.68
.71
.74
.68
.66
.66
.66
.67
.64
.61
.51
.48
.51
.56
.54
.51
.54
0.56
1.36
1.41
1.16
*".*56'
'■'.'si*
.96
.96
.68
.76
.68
.68
0.96
.86
"".'76'
.81
.66
.66
.66
(•)
.51
.51
.66
.86
.76
.76
.56
.51
.61
(•)
0.76
.76
1.06
.76
.56
.61
.61
1.06
1.06
.96
.96
"*.*96'
.96
.96
0.90
3
4
.90
.86
.85
1.10
1.00
.90
5
6
2.7a
7
g
1.60
, 9
10
U
1.20
la
3.26
13
1.05
14
15
1.00
16
3.26
17
3.06
1.16
.90
1.20
18
.
10
ao ...
3.26
1.10
1.00
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.20
21
.56
.51
1.06
.86
.91
.51
.51
.53
.54
"*.'e6"
.76
.66
.66
"'.'54'
.66
.64
.64
.56
.61
.61
.61
.76
.76
.56
.54
.56
.61
.56
22
.97
.96
.76
1.06
1.06
.96
.96
.80
'".'so'
.80
23
24
25
26
'. 1 ....
.81
.87
.86
27
1 1
1.20
28
r :::!:: ::::
.90
.91
.86
'".■96'
29
1.30
30..
1
31
.56
1 J
• Creek dry, as water was used above station ftxr irrigation.
Kon.— Creek Croun over Jan. 1 to Apr. 16 and Nov. 7 to Dec. 31: ftosen solid Jan. 6. A very small flow
Jul 17.
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SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PABT VI.
MZCmOAV CBXZK HXAB JB7FBB80V, OOLO.
Looation.— At the highway bridge at MichigaQ Siding, in 6ec. 13, T. 8 S., R. 76 W.,
2^ miles southwest of Jefferson. No tributary between the station and the mouth,
3} miles below, and no important tributary for several miles above.
Becorda available.--October 17, 1910, to December 31, 1911.
Drainagre area. — ^Not measured.
Oa^.^Vertical staff.
Chaxmel. — Somewhat shifting.
Discharge meaBurements. — ^Made from the bridge during high water and by wad-
ing at ordinary stages.
Winter flow. — ^Ice causes backwater during the winter months.
Divendons. — There are court decrees for diversions of 104 second-feet from Hi^^iga-n
Greek above the station and 40 second-feet below.
Accuracy. — Data insufficient for estimates of discharge.
Cooperation. — Station maintained in cooperation with the United States Forest
Service.
Discharge measurements of Michigan Creek near
JefferBon, Colo.
, in 1911
Date.
Hydrographer.
be^t
Dis-
char:ge.
Jan. 6
R. H. Flf»tchw
Feet.
a2.00
1.06
.86
.96
.05
Secft,
Apr. 22
July 28
Sept. 6
0, M. Wimmer
25 ?
..do
2. 7
FletclM^r and Waha
&8
H. B. Wftha
8.0
aloe.
Daily gage height^ in feet, of Michigan Creek near Jefferson^ CoJc^for 1911.
[R. M. Tniman, observer.]
Day.
Jan.
Feb.
ICar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec
1
2.7
0.8
0.85
2
2.8
1.0
3
2.8
.9
.95
t
4. . .,
' *i.i I
6
:::::::::::::
1.1
1.7
.9
1.0
.05
6
2.0
.72
.. 1
7
8
.8
1.3
1.0
9
*
.65
10
1.0
**
11
.95
12
.85
13
2.9
.8
14
1
1.0
.96
15
1.12
1.05
1.0
16
2.8
1.1
17
2.7
.8
18
19
1.0
1.0
1.0
20
3.0
21
.8
22
1.08
1.1
1.2
1.1
.9
23
1.0
1.2
24
25
26
.9
.9
.9
1.1
27
.8
.86
.7
28
.7
29
1.0
30
81
.7
1.1
Note.— Creek froxen over Jan. 1 to Mar. 31 and Nov. 13 to Dec. 31; frozen solid Jan. 6, 17, and 28.
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VOBTK 70BX OF SOITTH VLATTX &ZVXB AT OBAVT, OOLO.
liocatioii.— At Grant poet office, in sec. 9, T. 7 S., R. 74 W., in the Pike NatLonal
Forest, 250 feet above the mouth of Geneva Greek.
Records available.— July 18, 1910, to December 31, 1911.
Drajna^ area.— 61 square miles (measured from Forest Atlas).
Gage.— Vertical staff.
ChazineL — Shifting.
Discharge measurexnents. — ^Made from footbridge and by wading.
'^^nter flow. — ^Ice causes backwater during the winter months and measurements
are made to determine the flow.
Diversiona. — ^There are no court decrees for diversions from the North Fork above
the station, but there is a decree for a diversion of 8 second-feet from a tributary.
Accuracy. — ^Though the channel is somewhat shifting, sufficient measurements were
obtained to make the estimates reliable. The diurnal fluctuations at this station
are so great that the mean of two daily readings does not represent the mean dis-
charge, especially in the spring, when the creek is melting during day and freez-
ing during night.
Cooperation. — Statitm maintained in cooperation with the United Stales Forest
Service.
Dueharge metuttrements of North Fork of South Platte River at Grant, Colo., in 2911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
i^S^t.
Dlft-
charge*
Date.
Hydrographer.
QaffB
height
Dis-
charge.
Mar 14a
B H.Fletcher . .. .
Fett.
1.50
1.46
1.85
2.15
1.96
13.0
22.7
82.8
52.1
Aug. 29
Sept. 8
Nov. 8«
R. H. Flet(Aier
Feet.
1.46
1.44
1.62
1.43
8ee.-fL
14.2
Apr 14*
21
June 11
W. B. Preeman
O. M. Wiminer
J. B. Stewart
■wiii^iidJirtJiiwv:;;
0. H. Roflsell
15.2
30.3
3.5
July 13
W. B. Freeman
a Ice conditions.
DaUy gage height, in feet, of North Fork of South Platte River at Grant, Colo., for 1911,
[Edmund Couch, observer.]
Day.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Deo.
1
1.80
1.70
2
1.65
2.20
1.52
1.87
3
1.52
i :*::::::::::
1.60
1.60
1.86
5
1.35
2.05
6 . .
2.20
7
1.55
1.40
1.44
1.50
8
1.80
"i.M
1.50
1.87
9.
1.65
1.45
10
1.55
2.20
2.15
2.15
1.40
11 ...
1.65
2.05
1.90
12
1.40
13
1.94
2.00
14
1.60
1.46
1.37
2.05
2.00
15
1.40
1.90
16.
2.15
1.55
1.52
1.85
17
1.40
1.75
18.
2.15
19
2.20
2.20
20.
1.45
1.65
1.35
i.ao
21
1.40
1.40
1.30
22
1.35
2J.
2.00
1.70
1.70
1.90
24
1.35
1.52
25.
1.82
1.82
2S . ..
1.66
2.10
"i.'ss*
27,
28.. . .
1.65
1.70
1.35
1.67
29.
2.05
2.05
"'I'm"
1.65
1.45
1.40
30.
31.
» 1
8173**— wsp 30ft— 14
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SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PART YL
Daily discharge j in aecond-feet, of North Fork of South Platte River at Grants Colo-^ for
1911.
Day.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Day.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
SepL
Oct,
1....
5
23
80
36
22
14
15
16....
10
76
80
47
18
14
14
2....
6
22
88
35
21
14
16
17....
10
80
80
45
17
14
14
3....
5
22
88
35
21
14
16
18....
10
84
80
44
17
14
13
4....
6
24
88
35
21
14
17
19....
10
88
76
43
17
14
13
5..-.
5
66
88
35
21
14
17
20....
12
88
72
42
17
14
V2
6....
5
66
88
35
19
15
18
21....
22
85
68
41
17
14
12
7....
5
66
88
35
18
15
18
22....
22
83
64
40
17
14
12
8....
5
66
88
35
17
15
17
23....
22
80
59
39
17
14
12
9....
6
66
88
88
16
15
16
24....
22
78
55
38
17
14
12
10....
5
66
88
41
16
14
15
25....
22
75
50
37
17
14
12
11....
8
66
80
44
16
14
14
26....
22
73
45
37
16
14
12
12..-.
8
66
80
47
16
14
14
27....
24
70
40
32
16
14
12
13....
10
66
80
51
17
14
14
28....
26
68
88
27
15
14
12
14....
13
66
80
50
17
14
14
20....
24
66
37
22
14
14
12
15....
72
80
48
17
14
14
30....
31....
24
66
73
35
22
22
14
14
15
12
12
Note.— DaUy dladiarge determined as follows: Apr. 1 to 14, estimated; Apr. 15 to July 31, fkom a well-
defined curve; Aug. 1 to 31, from a curve based on one measurement and shape of previous curves; Sept. 1
to 8, tbe Indirect method for shiftlDg channels; Sept. 9 to Oct. 31, ttom a poorly defined curve.
Monthly discharge of North Fork of South Platu River at Grant, Colo,, for 1911.
Month.
Discharge In seoond-feet.
Runoff
(total In
aore>feet).
Accu-
Mayi™^i™-
Minimum.
Mean.
racy.
January
• 7.0
O7.0
• 6.0
12.7
66.3
71.7
38.0
17.3
14.2
14.0
• 4.0
430
389
369
756
4.06O
D.
February
D.
March
D.
April
26
88
88
51
22
15
18
5
22
35
22
14
14
12
B.
£5™:....: ::
B.
June T T - ,
4.270 B.
July
2.340
1.060
845
861
238
B.
August
n.
September
C.
October
C.
November
D.
The Doriod
15,600
a Discharge estimated.
NORTH FORK OF SOUTH PLATTE RIVER AT CASSSLL8. GOLO.
Location.— At Caeeells, in sec. 11, T. 7 S., R. 74 W., in the Pike National Foreet.
The nearest tributary is a small stream entering from the south, a short distance
below.
Becords available.— July 4, 1908, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — 128 square miles (measured from topographic sheets and Forest
atlas).
Oage. — Chain gage which replaced a vertical staff reading to the same datum.
Channel. — Shifting .
DlBcharge meaBurements* — ^Made from bridge.
Winter flow.— Ice causes backwater during the winter months and measurements
are made to determine the flow.
Divendona .—There are no court decrees for diversions between this station and that
at Grant.
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Aoeuracy. — ^Although the channel is shifting, sufficient measurements have been
obtained to make the estimates of diachaxge reliable. The diurnal fluctuations
due to melting during the day and freezing at night are so great at this station
during the spring and, to a less extent, in the fall, that the mean of two dailygage
readings does not properly represent the mean stage.
Cooperation. — Station maintained in cooperation with the United States Forest
Service and the State engineer.
Dudutrge meawrements of North Fork of South Platte River at Casielh, Colo., in 1911.
Date.
Hydiographer.
b^t.
charge.
Date.
Hydn^nplMr.
be^t.
Dis-
charge.
Jftfi A«
B. H. FlflUrhw
Feet,
2.06
1.84
1.84
1.16
1.16
1.20
1.34
23.2
26.2
22.1
28.5
26.1
44.1
June 10
July 12
Aug. 28
Sept. 8
Nov. 1
J. B. Btewart
FM.
2.19
1.82
1.83
1.22
1.22
1.26
^-;f.
Feb. 20 a
do
do
do
do
W.B. Freeman
O. M. Wlminer
W. B. Freeman
R. H. Ftotcber
178
66.7
Htf.lSa
Apr. 13
22
do
Waha A Fletoher
o. H. Rum^U
60.3
62.6
89.6
•Iceoondltkma.
DaiXy gage height, in/eet, of North Fork o/SoiUh Plane River at CauelU, Colo., for 1911,
[Lulu Caasell, obflonrer.)
Day.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Deo.
1
1.5
1.6
1.5
1.9
1.6
1.8
1.8
1.96
1.8
1.65
2.0
1.56
1.56
1.5
1.6
1.75
1.5
1.45
1.5
1.56
1.35
1.25
1.28
1.18
1.28
1.28
1.22
1.25
1.3
1.22
1.15
1.15
.95
.90
1.1
1.06
.95
1.05
1.1
1.06
.95
.95
1.02
1.06
1.2
1.1
1.1
1.06
1.0
1.1
.90
.80
.90
1.1
.90
1.02
1.06
1.1
1.66
1.22
1.18
1.15
1.2
1.15
1.15
1.06
1.06
1.2
1.1
1.05
1.08
1.11
1.23
1.06
1.14
1.06
1.0
1.02
1.06
1.0
1.0
1.04
1.02
1.0
.95
1.12
1.0
1.0
1.02
1.05
1.15
1.12
1.15
1.15
1.06
1.18
1.08
1.1
1.15
1.1
1.2
1.06
1.06
.96
.95
1.06
1.02
1.05
1.12
1.35
1.38
1.36
1.45
1.4
1.35
1.43
1.49
1.5
1.5
1.35
1.48
1.51
1.58
1.55
1.6
1.77
1.75
1.82
1.9
1.9
1.8
2.1
' 2.12
2.1
2.1
2.2
2.35
2.45
2.1
1.8
1.88
1.86
1.9
1.82
1.78
1.94
1.88
1.88
2.0
1.89
2.06
2.25
2.28
2.38
2.1
2.2
2.22
2.35
2.32
2.3
2.2
2.25
2.15
2.15
2.08
2.1
2.06
2.08
2.06
2.08
2.11
2.2
2.25
2.1
2.0
1.9
1.98
1.94
1.8
1.75
1.68
1.7
2.18
2.62
2.45
2.73
2.3
2.12
2.06
1.02
1.88
1.9
1.85
1.83
1.83
1.82
1.8
1.85
1.78
1.78
1.60
1.66
1.72
1.65
1.45
1.45
i.7 "
1.7
1.82
1.82
1.42
1.43
1.34
1.35
1.34
1.38
1.37
1.38
1.39
1.41
1.4
1.37
1.35
1.28
1.19
1.21
1.2
1.19
1.18
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.22
1.28
1.2
1.2
1.18
1.18
1.19
1.18
1.19
1.2
1.18
1.18
1.17
1.17
1.16
1.28
1.35
1.45
1.32
1.21
1.2
1.54
1.35
1.25
1.3
1.2
1.19
1.15
1.16
1.18
1.15
1.06
1.18
1.12
1.1
1.2
1.15
Ml
1.1
1.2
1.18
1.15
1.18
1.04
1.1
1.15
1.18
1.2
1.15
1.15
1.17
1.12
1.24
1.2
1.45
1.5
1.4
1.25
1.8
1.5
1.55
1.5
1.06
1.15
1.4
1.4
1.45
1.5
1.4
1.3
1.7
1.8
1.8
1.8
2.05
2.0
2.05
2.0
2.0
2
2.0
3
1.96
4
1.8
5
1.75
6
1.55
7
1.6
8
1.5
9
1.7
10
1.66
11
1.7
12
1.75
13 ....
1.96
14
1.96
15 . ...
2.02
16
1.08
17
1.05
18
2.0
19
1.96
20
2.06
21
2.2
22
1.9
23 . .
1.7
24
1.2
25
1.2
28
1.2
27
1.2
28
1.32
1.27
1.24
1.22
1.15
29
1.16
30
1.2
31
1.1
Non.— loe prasent Jan. 1 to Mar. 16 and Nov. 5 to Dec. 31.
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SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 19U, PART VI.
Daily disidiarge, in second-feet, of North Fork of South Platu River at CasseUs. Colo.y
for 1911,
Day.
Umi,
Apr.
May.
Tune.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
1
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
15
17
19
30
16
22
15
12
13
17
12
12
14
13
12
10
20
12
12
13
15
22
20
22
22
17
25
17
18
22
18
27
17
15
10
10
15
13
15
20
45
49
46
60
52
45
57
66
68
68
45
65
70
72
77
86
122
118
134
155
156
129
217
224
217
217
252
311
356
217
129
150
145
155
134
124
167
150
150
185
152
201
271
282
324
217
252
260
311
298
290
252
271
234
234
211
217
211
211
201
211
220
252
271
217
185
156
179
167
129
118
102
106
256
470
380
565
325
260
230
200
190
195
180
181
181
178
172
187
167
167
142
135
150
132
129
125
121
117
113
109
105
101
97
93
89
85
89
89
107
126
145
145
178
102
84
85
71
72
71
77
76
77
78
82
80
76
72
62
65
68
61
57
55
51
53
52
51
50
52
52
52
52
52
52
52
52
55
62
52
52
50
50
51
50
51
52
50
50
48
48
47
62
72
89
2
68
3
53
4
52
6
107
6
72
7 J
58
8
65
9
52
10
51
11
40
12
40
13
40
14
35
16
30
16
33
17
27
18
35
19
35
20
30
21
26
22
25
23
35
24
33
25
30
26
33
27
20
28
25
29
30
30
33
31
35
Note.— Daily diachargD determined as follows: Mar. 1 to 10, estimated; Mar. 11 to July 1, from a fairly
well defined curve; July 2 to 12, by the indirect method for shifting channels; July 13 to Oct. 10, from a
&frly well defined curve; Oct. 11 to 31, by the indirect method for shifting channels.
Monthly discharge of North Fork of Soiuh PlaUe River at Cassells, Colo., for 191L
[Drainage area, 128 square miles.)
Month.
Discharge in second-feet.
Maximum.
January
February. . .
March
Jime
July
August
September.
October
November. .
The period.
30
68
356
324
555
178
72
107
Minimum.
10
10
65
102
101
55
47
20
Moan.
a 24
a -25
16.8
31.5
162
225
196
87.5
52.6
42.8
• 25
Per
square
mile.
0.188
.195
.131
.246
1.27
1.76
1.52
.684
.410
.334
.196
Run-off.
Depth in
inciieson
drataiage
area.
0.22
.20
.15
.27
1.46
1.96
1.75
.79
.46
.39
.22
Total in
acre-faet.
1,480
1,390
i,oao
1,870
9,960
13,400
12,000
6,380
8,120
2,630
1,490
53,800
Aocu-
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PLATTE BIVER BASIK.
809
IK ABOVX JACXWSACKI& OXXSK, HXAE O&AVT, OOLO.
Location.— In Pike National Forest, 100 feet above Jackwhacker Creek and 12 miles
above Grant.
Becords available. — ^Fragmentary records August l?, 1909, to November 9, 1911.
Draina^ area. — Not measured.
Gage. — ^Vertical staff; datum unchanged.
ChanneL — Character not determined.
Discharge measiirenieiits. — ^Made by wading.
Winter flow.— No data.
Diveniona. — ^No water is diverted above the station.
Accuracy. — Data too meager for estimates of discharge.
Cooperation. — Station maintained in cooperation with the United States Forest
Service.
Dctily gage height^ in feet, 'of Geneva Creek above Jackwhacker Creek, near Grant, Colo,,
for 1911.
[Kdmand Couch, obaervtt.]
D«y.
ItDM.
Joly.
AOg.
8«pt.
Oct.
Nov.
Day.
lone.
Jnly.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
16
2
0.64
17
0.66
0.60
3
0.46
18
1
4
19
5
au
20
6
21
0.60
22
0.48
8
23
9
.64
.43
24
.66
10
26
11
26
12
.60
27
0.85
13
0.90
28
1
14
29
0.07
15
.60
«l
1
1
■ ' i ■ '
eZHXYA CBXXK AT OU) OXnYA BMSLTBK, HBAK a&AJTT, COLO.
Location. — One-fourth mile below Old Geneva smelter, inT.6S.,R. 75W.,10 miles
above Grant.
Becorda available.— Fragmentary records from August 17, 1909, to September 2,
1911.
Drainage area. — ^Not measured.
Qage. — ^Vertical staff; datum unchanged.
Channel — Unstable, as the flow is frequently affected by backwater from beaver
dams.
Discharge measttrementa. — ^Made by wading.
^i^ter flow. — ^Ice causes backwater during the winter months.
Diveraiona. — ^No water is diverted above the station, and therefore the records repre-
sent the natural run-off.
Accuracy. — Data insufficient for estimates of discharge.
Cooperation. — Station maintained in cooperation with the United States Forest
Service.
The following discharge measurement was made by W. B. Freeman:
July 13, 1911; Gage height, 1.55 feet; discharge, 36 second-feet.
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BTTBPACE WATBB SUPPLY, 1911, PAKT VI.
Daily ffoge height^ infeety of Geneva Creek at Old Oeneva rnneUer^ near Gram^ Colo.,
for 1911.
[Edmund Gouoh, obaenrer.]
Day.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Day.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
1
16
2
2.2
1.2
17
1.2
3
18
4
19
5
1.2
20
6
21
7
22
8
23
9
1.2
24
1.2
10
25
11
26
12
27
1.8
13
1.65
28
14
29
1.2
15
30
aSHXVA CBXXK AT SITIXXVAirS RAVOH, HXAE aRAVT, COLO.
Location.— In Pike NationAl Forest in sec. 29, T. 6 S., R. 74 W., 4 miles above Grant,
at Sullivan's ranch; 40 feet below the mouth of Threemile Creek.
Records available.-- July 6, 1908, to November 3, 1911.
Drainage area.— 66 square miles (measured from Forest atlas).
&age. — ^Vertical staff; datum unchanged.
Channel. — ^Fairly permanent except during high water.
Diacharge xneasurexnentB. — Made by wading.
Winter flow.— Ice causes backwater during the winter months.
Divendona. — ^There are no court decrees for diversion of water above this station, and
therefore the records probably represent the natural run-off.
Accuracy. — Conditions are favorable for good results, and the estimates of diachai^re
should be reliable. The stream is, however, subject to sharp diurnal fluctuation?,
especially in the spring and, to a less extent, in the fall, caused by melting during
the day and freezing at night, so that the mean gage height derived from two daily
readings may not represent the true stage.
Cooperation.— Station maintained in cooperation with the United States Forest
Service.
Diecharge measurements of Geneva Creek at Sullivan* s ranch, near Grant, Colo., in
1911.
Date.
iSSR.
Dia.
charge.
Date.
he^t.
charjsf.
Jan. 9a
Fletcher and Gouoh....
R. H. Fletcher
Feet.
0.60
.40
.48
.47
aee.-ft
14.6
15.3
13.7
14.3
Jane 11
July 13
Auk. 20
Nov. 2
J.B.Stewart
Feet.
1.50
1.40
.80
.72
V-
Feb. 21a
W. B. Freeman
R.H.Fletcher
14S
Mar. 14a
do
W. B. Freeman
40.6
Apr. 14
0. H.RuaaeU
26.3
a Ice oonditiona.
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311
DaUy gage height, in feet, of Geneva Creek at 8uUivan*a ranth, near Orant, Colo,, for 1911.
)Cn. IL A. SaUlTan, observer.]
Day.
Jan.
Feb.
ICtf.
Apr.
May.
Jane.
July.
Aug.
8«pt
Oct.
Nov.
1
0.50
.50
.50
0.70
.68
.66
.70
.05
.06
1.10
1.20
1.35
1.10
.06
1.08
1.20
1.25
1.25
1.35
1.40
1.55
1.45
1.30
1.28
1.25
1.28
1.35
1.35
1.38
1.45
1.40
1.50
1.45
1.50
1.70
1.80
1.55
1.65
1.65
1.60
1.70
1.70
1.68
1.68
1.62
1.66
1.56
1.60
1.55
1.55
1.55
1.58
1.55
1.55
1.65
1.78
1.72
1.60
1.50
1.45
1.45
1.40
1.30
1.30
1.25
1.80
1.00
1.75
1.06
1.00
1.85
1.70
1.55
1.45
1.45
1.40
1.35
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.40
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.20
1.28
1.20
1.20
1.15
1.15
1.10
1.15
1.10
1.05
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
1.00
1.00
.00
.88
.85
.00
.88
.00
.00
.88
.00
.05
1.00
.90
.00
.80
.80
.80
.80
.78
.75
0.75
.78
.80
.85
• .80
.80
.75
.75
.75
.75
.75
.72
.70
.75
.80
.70
.70
.70
.70
.75
.75
.72
.70
.70
.70
.70
.70
.70
.80
.85
1.00
.00
.75
.70
.00
.80
.75
.76
.80
.70
.70
.70
.70
.70
.70
.70
.70
.7a
2
0.72
3
.80
4
5
.45
6
7
.45
.45
.45
.50
.50
S
9
a50
10
11
12
13
.60
.50
.65
.58
.50
.50
.02
.64
.70
.68
.70
.CO
.66
.68
.80
.80
.82
.75
14
0.48
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
0.40
.40
22
23
24
25
.40
.40
26
27
28
29
.40
.75
.75
.76
30..:;
31
.45
NoTK.— loe present Jan. 1 to aboat Mar. 21.
DaUy diecharge, in eecond-feet, of Geneva Creek at Sullivan* a ranch, near Orant, Colo.,
for 1911.
I>sy.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
15
15
15
14
12
12
12
12
12
15
15
15
15
15
38
81
15
16
35
37
33
31
3S
28
38
81
45
46
48
83
31
38
33
67
67
04
114
145
04
67
00
114
124
134
146
156
100
167
134
130
124
130
145
145
152
167
156
178
167
178
236
202
100
214
214
202
226
226
221
221
207
214
100
202
100
100
187
103
187
187
210
232
236
108
176
164
164
153
126
126
117
230
263
227
276
263
251
216
182
150
150
148
137
122
122
123
143
122
122
122
102
118
102
102
02
02
83
02
83
74
06
66
66
66
66
51
51
51
51
51
51
66
66
51
48
44
51
48
51
51
48
61
58
66
51
51
38
38
38
38
36
32
82
36
38
44
38
38
32
32
32
32
33
30
27
32
38
37
37
37
27
32
32
29
27
27
27
27
37
37
38
44
66
61
32
27
61
38
32
33
38
27
27
27
27
27
27
37
27
27
28
28
28
20
30
30
80
30
31
31
33
32
32
80
2
30
3
88
4
6
6
7
8
10
11
12
13
U
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
10
12
23
24
25
26
27
28
29 ;.;"!!'.. ..I
30
31 '..'.'..'....'.
Non.— Daily diaofaaife determined as follows : Mar. 22 to June 11 and July 14 to Nov. 3» from two f^ly
wdMflflned carves ; June 12 to July 13, by indirect method for shifting channels; discharge interpolated
Oct. 10 to 28.
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SUBPACB WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PAST VI.
Monthly dikharge of Geneva Creek at Sullivan* s ranch, near Grant, Colo., for 1911.
[Drainage area, 66 square miles.]
Discharge in second-feet.
Run-iSff.
Honth.
Ifjnlmiifn-
Mean.
Per
square
mile.
Depth M
hicheson
drainage
area.
Total in
acre-feet.
Jamiary
ol5
a 15
11.7
22.7
119
195
146
51.3
81.9
32.2
a20
0.227
.227
.177
.344
1.80
2.95
2.21
.777
.483
.488
.303
0.26
.24
.20
.38
2.08
3.29
2.55
.90
.54
.56
.34
922
FehriiMy , .
833
Mft«>h,
719
April
48
190
232
276
66
44
66
12
28
126
66
32
27
27
1,350
fiSy....::::::::::::::;::. !:!::::::
7 330
June . .
11.600
July
8.980
Ai^pst
3,150
September
1,900
October
1,980
November
1,190
Pec«mbflr
The period
39,900
a Estimated.
NoTB.— Discharge estimated at 14 second-feet Mar. 1-13 and 11 second-feet Mar. 15-21.
QSHXVA CSZZK AT QRAJIT, COLO.
Looation.— In the Pike National Forest, at highway bridge in sec. 9, T. 7 S., R. 74 W.,
at Grant post office; 300 feet above mouth of creek.
Beoords avcdlable. — November 3 to December 31, 1911.
I>raixiage area. — 74 square miles (measured from Forest Atlas).
Gage.— Vertical staff.
Channel. — Somewhat shifting during high water.
Discharge measuremente. — ^Made from bridge during high water and by wading
at ordinary stages.
Winter flow.— Ice causes backwater during the winter months.
Divendona. — ^There are no court decrees for divenions above this station.
Accuracy. — Data insufficient for estimates of discharge.
Cooperation. — Station maintained in cooperation with the United States Forest
Service.
The following discharge measurement was made by G. H. Russell:
November 3, 1911: Gage height, 0.96 foot; dischaige, 12 second-feet.
Daily gage height, in feet, of Geneva Creek at Grant, Colo., for 1911.
[Edmund Couch, observer.]
Day.
Nov.
Dec.
Day.
Nov.
Dec.
Day.
Nov.
Dec,
1
11
1.60
21
1.70
2
12
22
1.70
3
0.96
"■'i.'45
13
1.76
1.70
1.66
1.66
28.. .
4
14
24
5
15
26
6
16
26 ..
7
17
1.25
27
8
1.45
18
28
9
19
29 . .
10
20
1.70
80
31
Note.— Ice present Nov. 16 to Dec. 31; ice 10 Inches thick Dec. 11 and 14 Inches thick Dec. 90, 21, andtt
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SIS
SKZLTSK CBUS HXAE QRAVT. COLO.
Location. — In Pike National Forest, at Old Geneva smelter, in T. 6 S., R. 75 W.,
10 miles above Grant; one-fourth mile above the mouth of creek.
Records available.— Fragmentary records August 17, 1909, to November 9, 1911.
Drainage area. — ^Not measured.
Oag«. — Vertical staff whose datimi has remained unchanged.
Ghannel. — Data too meager to determine.
Diachar;^e measuremente. — ^Made by wading.
Winter flow. — Ice causes backwater during the winter months, and the records are
discontinued.
DiveraionB. — ^There are no court decrees for diversions above this station and there-
fore the records probably represent the natural run-off.
Accuracy. — Data insufficient for estimates of discharge.
Cooperation. — Station maintained in cooperation with the United States ForeBt
Service.
Discharge meaavremenU of Smelter Creek near Qrant, Colo., in 1911.
Date.
Hydrogrspher.
Oage
height.
Dis-
charge.
Jolv 13
W. F. Frmnuffi
Feet.
0.90
.52
""■fii
Nov. a
G.H.RuaaeU .
1.4
Daily gage height, in feet, of Smelter Creek near Grant, Colo., for 1911.
[Edmund Couch, observer.]
Day.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Day.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
16
2
1.06
a 62
17
0.60
1.54
3
1
0.50
18
4 : :
,
19
,
5
aes
20
1 ""*
6
21
1.54
22
0.50
i::::::::::'::::::
1
23
9
.63
.45
24
.60
10
25
11
26
1
.1 . -
12
1.55
27
0.95
.
13
0.90
28
1
14
29
15
.56
30
0.07
1
31
1.. .
1
DVCK LAKI CBXSK HXAB ORAVT, COLO.
Location. — At Gordon's ranch, in sec. 12, T. 6 S., R. 75 W., 50 yards above the
mouth, 7 miles above Grant, in Pike National Forest.
Becords available.—Fragmentary records August 17, 1909, to November 9, 1911 .
Drainage area. — 8 square miles (measured from topographic sheet).
Oa^. — Vertical staff; datum unchanged.
Channel. — Data too meager to determine.
Biechaz^e meamirenLentB. — ^Made from footbridge or by wading.
^^nter flow. — Ice causes backwater during the winter months and the records are
discontinued.
Diversions. — ^There are no court decrees for diversions above this station and there-
fore the records probably represent the natural run-off.
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SUBFACE WATEB SUPPLY, IDll, PABT VI.
Aoouracy. — Data insufficient for eBtimates of diachaige.
Cooperation. — Station maintained in cooperation with the United States Foreet
Service.
The following discharge measurement was made by G. H. Russell:
November 2, 1911: Gage height, 0.88 foot; discharge, 1.3 second-feet.
Daily gage heighty in feet, of Duck Lake Creek near Grant, Colo., for 1911,
[Edmund Coach, obflerver.]
Day.
M.y.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept' Oct. Nov.
Day.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept
Oct
Nov.
1....
16....
2
1.55
0.95
17
0.95
0.87
3....
a95
18....
1
4
19....
20
1.40
6....
1.00
6....
21....
7....
1
0.82
22....
0.80
8 -
23
1.45
9....
.96
.96
.87
24
.95
10. . . .
1.55
25....
11....
0.95
26....
12....
.90
27....
1.30
18
1.30
28....
14
,
29
1.03
15....'
.80
30....
31
SCOTT 001EZ& CSZZKi HXAE GRAVT. COLO.
Looation.— Near Sullivan's ranch, in sec. 19, 1". 6 S., R. 74 W., in the Pike National
Forest, about 5 miles above Grant, one-fourth mile above mouth of creek. No
tributary enters between mouth and station.
Records available. — Fragmentary records August 16, 1909, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — ^21 square miles (measured from topographic sheet).
Oage. — ^Vertical staff, moved to its present location, 2} miles below original site,
September 4, 1909. Datum imchanged in new location, but has no determined
relation to datum of original gage.
Channel. — Slightly shifting.
Discharge measurements. — Made by wading.
Winter flow. — Ice causes backwater during the winter months.
Diversions.— There are no court decrees for diversions above this station, and there-
fore the records probably represent the natural rim-off.
Accuracy. — Conditions are favorable for fairly accurate results and the estimates of
flow should be reliable.
Cooperation. — Station maintained in cooperation with the United States Forest
Service.
Discharge meagurements of Scott Oomer Creek near Grant, Colo., %n 1911.
Date.
Hydrograpber.
hel^t
Dis-
charge.
Date.
Hydrographer.
^%.
Di*-
charge.
Jan. 9i>
Fletcher and Couch
R. H. Fletcher
Feet.
1.10
.90
1.10
1.20
1.20
Sec.-ft
4.7
4.8
5.9
3.2
7.3
June 11
July 13
Aug. 29
Nov. 2
J. B. Stewart
Feet.
2.45
2.53
1.68
1.00
31.4
Feb. 21a
W.B. Freeman
R.H. Fletcher
40.'
Mar. 14a
do
W.B. Freeman
O.M.Wimmer
12.9
Apr. 14a
21
O.H. Russell
9.1'
a loe conditions.
I Also called East Oeneva Creek.
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PLATTE BIVER BASIK.
Daily goge height, inject, o/ScoU Oomer Creek near Grant, Colo., for 1911.
[Edmund Oooch, oboerrer.]
816
Day.
Jen.
Feb. i Uw.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1
1
2
1
1.30
3.15
1.65
1.60
1.65
1.30
3
4
0.95
1 30
5
1.80
6
7
a70
1.65
1.65
8
2.80
9
aTO
1.67
1.67
1.55
'****■
10
.70
8.65
2.45
11
3.60
1.80
12
1
1.66
13
3.54
14
.75
1.10
1.26
1.00
::::::::::::::
15
1.69
16
3.85
1.70
1.70
17
:::::::::::::
1.60
1.40
18 ::::::::::;;::::::::;:::
19
3.00
20
1.10
i.ao
1.86
« 1
.«>
22
1
1.60
a ::.:::::::::::::::::::
2.95
24
1
1.00
1.77
25
t
1.36
26
3.00
27 1
2.85
28....:: :::::::::: :;::::
1.30
..... ^.
29
1.95
1.68
30 1
31 ; !
1
Note.— Ice caused backwater Jan. 1 to Apr. 14 and Nov. 17 to Dec. 31.
Daily diacharge, in eecond-feet, of Scott Oomer Creek near Grant, Colo., for 1911.
Day.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept
Oct.
Nov.
1
7.5
.7.5
11
14
17
31
35
29
33
37
41
43
46
49
52
55
58
61
63
63
63
63
63
63
63
63
64
65
66
67
68
70
72
75
78
81
84
88
92
96
100
34
35
36
37
38
38
41
44
47
50
53
56
60
58
56
55
54
54
64
53
53
53
52
52
52
51
51
51
48
45
42
40
38
36
34
32
30
29
28
27
36
25
24
23
22
31
20
19
18
18
17
16
16
15
14
14
13
12
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
13
12
12
12
12
12
13
13
13
13
12
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
2
10
3
11
4
11
5 '
11
6....:::::::.:: :.:...: i
10
7 '
10
8
10
9
10
10
11
12
tl
14
15
5
5
5
5.5
5.5
5.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
7.0
7.0
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
27
25
28
2&
3D
81
Note.— Dafly dIsAiaree detennined from a ratmg curve that is lairly well defined between 5 and I
seco&d-feet. Dbcharge mterpolated for days for which gage heights are missing.
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Monthly dikharge ofScoU Gcmer Creek near Qrant, Colo., far 1911.
[Drainage ana, 31 square miles.]
DischargB hi 8eoond4tot
RmKoff.
Month.
ICaxImum.
Mlnimnm.
Msan.
Per
square
mflB.
Depth In
inohflsan
dratnasB
area.
Total In
acre-rBet.
Aocu-
rmcj.
Jftim<»-ry . . , . ,
• 6.0
• 6.0
a6.0
6.75
46.5
60.6
84.7
13.3
ia6
las
'8.0
5.0
a338
.338
.338
.374
8.31
3.84
1.66
.686
.606
.600
.381
.239
a87
.35
.37
.31
3.65
8.17
1.90
.68
.66
.68
.43
.37
307
378
807
842
2,960
8660
2,130
7M
081
046
470
307
February
Maroh...
April
7.6
68
100
53
16
11
11
11
C.
May
7.6
34
17
U
10
10
C.
June
c.
July
c.
August
c.
September
c.
October
c.
November
c.
Dtvember
The year
100
17.4
.839
11.34
12,600
a Estimated.
NOTE.— Discharge Apr. 1 to 14 estimated at 6 seoond-feet per day. Nov. 10 to 30 at 7 seoond-feet.
CLEAR CREEK AT ZDABO BPRZHOfl, COLO.
Location.— At Idaho Springs, in sec. 36, T. 3 S., R. 73 W., half a mile below mouth
of Chicago Creek and a quarter of a mile above entrance of Soda Creek and Vir-
ginia Canyon. "h
Becords available.— October 8, 1910, to December 31, 1911.
I>rainag6 area. — 239 square miles (measured from Forest Atlas).
Qage.— A staff gage placed March 23, 1911 , a short distance upstream from the original
staff gage, which was used until that date. The new gage was referred to a datum
0.2 foot lower than the original. All readings have been referred to the latter
gage.
Channel. — Slightly shifting.
Discharge meaBurenients. — Made by wading.
Winter flow. — Ice causes backwater during the winter months.
DivendonB.— There are no court decrees for diversions above the station, but the
records do not represent the natural flow at all times, as water is diverted from
Eraser River, in the Grand Basin, into Clear Creek by means of a tunnel and
canal entering the West Fork. This diversion has a court decree for 53 second-
feet.
Accuracy. — Conditions are favorable for fairly accurate results.
Artiflcial control. — ^The operation of two power plants some 12 miles above the sta-
tion causes a daily fluctuation of 0.10 foot or more at the gage during the low- water
period.
Cooperation. — Station maintained in cooperation with the XTnited States Forwt
Service.
Discharge measuremenu of Clear Creek at Idaho Springs j Colo., in
1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
hel^
Dis.
Charge.
Date.
hel^U
Dl*;.
charge.
Mar. 23
Fletcher and Mfles
O.M.Wimmer
E.O.Christlanaen
R.H. Fletcher
Feet.
0.50
.82
2.70
1.60
8ec.-lU
34.5
74.8
fi06
241
Sept. 22
Nov. 8a
Dec. 216
G. A. Gray
Fetl. See.-ft.
0.98 119
Apr. 27
O.H.Rusaell
.80 63.4
June 29
R.H.Fletcher
.80 49.6
Aug. 12
a -.
a Slight ice effect.
ft Ice oooditioiia.
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817
Ikafy gage height, in feet, of Clear Creek at Idaho Springs, Colo., for 1911.
[W. B. KflaOyObsflrmr.]
Day.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec
1
0.66
a7
2.16
2.3
2.3
2.16
"2.65"
3.3
3.35
3.16
3.0
0.8
2.
1.36
1.3
0.7
76
3
4
.7
.05
.0
5
0.6
1.1
2.6
2.6
2.7
2.8
3.0
2.76
1.2
0.05
.0
.0
1.0
6
7
8
0.8
1.8
1.8
1.4
1.1
1.1
.8
.6
9
10
.8
.86
.6
.7
11
.66
.66
.76
12
1.7
1.3
2.9
2.06
13
"2*3*
2.2
1.1
1.1
1.06
1.1
1.1
.8
'.*7'*
.7
H
15
.7
1.8
1.4
1.46
1.6
2.8
16
.7
.66
.6
.6
.......
1.1
.0
17
2.6
18
.66
19
0.56
2.6
2.16
1.0
.8
.76
20
.66
.6
1.6
21
.7
1.0
1.2
.8
22 .. .....
1.4
1.0
.6
*'.'m
.6
.6
23
» .65
.6
.0
2.8
2.7
24
1.6
1.76
1.7
1.1
25
.6
.66
26
.76
.8
27
2.3
2.2
2.3
28
**L6 "
1.0
.66
29 . ..
1.8
1.0
2.0
30
.6
.65
.06
.06
.05
1.0
31
Note.— Oage beigbts during January, February, and to Mar. 8 distorted by ioe; loe tram Nov. 17 to
Dec. 31.
DaU^ diaduwge, in second-feet, of Clear Creek at Idaho Springs, Colo., for 1911.
Day.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
61
372
410
410
372
**498'
665
680
622
585
""m
182
171
. .
61
69
61
46
131
460
460
610
636
5S5
622
161
703
94
94
112
64
171
192
131
131
77
10
77
86
46
U
09
61
12
260
171
560
572
13
*"-'4i6'
386
131
131
122
131
131
77
oi"
61
14
15
61
171
192
202
236
535
16
61
40
46
46
17
485
18. •.
19
485
372
112
77
20
40
46
213
21
310
161
22
192
112
40
23 ^
83
46
586
510
64
24
213
272
260
131
25
46
64
26 :
60
77
27
410
385
410
2S
""m
112
40
29
285
310
336
30
40
103
103
64
31
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SURFACE WATBB SUPPLY, 1911, PABT VI.
0Z4UK ORBXK AT rO&XSOBSXZ; OOLO.
Location. — ^At Forkacreek, a few hundred feet below the mouth of North Clear Creek,
Beoords available'.— May 29, 1899, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — 345 square milee.
Qage. — ^A chain gage was installed June 3, 1907, 50 feet upstream from first site. The
original gage had been moved 30 feet upstream on July 19, 1905, but set to read
the same as before. The chain gage was also referred to the same datum.
Channel. — Very shifting.
Diacharge measurenientB. — ^Made from footbridge and by wading.
Winter flow. — Ice causes backwater during the winter months and measurements are
-made to determine the flow.
Divendons. — ^There are no court decrees for diversions between Idaho Springs and
Forkscreek. Below there are decrees for diversions of 1,668 second-feet from
Clear Creek.
Artificial control. — ^The natural flow is regulated to some extent by storage in various
ponds and reservoirs above.
Accuracy. — ^Estimates have been made by the indirect method for shifting ohanneb
and can be considered in general only fair although the 1911 estimates have
been rated as good.
Cooperation. — Station maintained in cooperation with the State engineer.
DiKiharge mecuurements of Clear Creek at Forhscreekj Colo,, in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
Oaee
height
Dia-
Date.
Hydrographer.
height.
charge.
Jan. 3a
Mar la
Mltoa and Fletcher
R.H. Flfitrher
Feet,
7.37
6.73
7.33
6.98
6.94
6.70
24.4
28.4
41.2
32.1
286
June 29
Aug. 12
Sept. 23
Nor. 8
Deo. 22
E.O.Chrtetianaen
R. H. Fletcher
FteL
7.00
6.10
5.62
6.80
»7.40
274
lo
do
do
Mfles and Fletcher
J. B. Stbwart
G. A. Gray
A&2
24
G.H. Russell
81.3
24
R.H. Fletcher
4a7
May 13
» Ice conditions.
b Gage height distorted by ice. Reading to top of ice.
Daily gage height^ infeei^ of Clear Creek at Forkscreek, Colo., for 1911.
[C. W. Halsington, observer.]
Day.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
D«..
1 1
6.2
6.15
6.1
6.15
6.15
6.2
6.2
6.05
6.0
6.3
6.35
6.45
6.35
6.35
6.26
6.25
6.25
6.45
6.4
6.8
6.85
6.86
7.1
7.1
7.25
7.7
7.85
7.86
7.8
7.75
7.75
7.6
7.5
7.45
7.3
7.8
6.9
6.9
6.3
6.26
6.25
5.9
5.8
5.8
5.8
6.86
6.96
6.0
5.85
6.15
6.05
6.0
6.06
6.9
6.8
6.06
6.1
6.15
6.15
6.15
6.1
6.05
6.06
6.15
6.1
6.05
6.0
6.1
6.06
6.1
6.1
6.1
6.0
5.9
6.0
6.0
6.05
6.1
6.1
6.1
6.2
6.2
6.2
6.2
6.3
6.85
6.4
6.6
6.3
6.25
6.2
6.2
6.3
6.3
6.45
6.7
6.7
6.8
6.9
6.76
6.6
6.7
6.7
&8
6.8
6.9
6.9
7.0
6.85
6.8
6.7
6.6
6.7
&8
6.9
&9
7.0
7.06
7.1
7.1
7.3
7.4
7.55
7.65
7.55
7.65
7.45
7.45
7.4
7.4
7.3
7.45
7.6
7.6
7.45
7.35
7.2
7.1
7.15
7.3
7.56
7.6
7.4
7.3
7.2
7.1
7.0
7.0
6.9
6.85
6.8
7.45
7.65
7.65
7.6
7.7
7.46
7.26
7.15
7.0
6.9
6.9
6.86
6.7
6.7
6.6
6.55
6.56
6.55
6.55
6.5
6.5
6.6
6.5
6.46
6.4
6.4
6.4
6.3
6.3
6.2
6.2
6.1
6.1
6.0
6.0
5.9
6.9
6.86
6.85
6.0
6.1
6.1
6.1
6.1
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
5.96
5.9
6.9
6.9
6.9
6.85
5.85
5.8
6.8
6.8
6.75
6.76
5.7
5.7
6.7
6.96
5.86
5.7
6.7
6.65
6.65
6.65
6.6
6.6
5.6
6.6
6.6
6.6
5.6
6.6
6.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
6.6
5.6
6.6
6.6
6.6
5.6
6.6
6.6
6.6
6.75
5.6
5.6
6.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.65
5.66
6.6
5.65
6.65
5.7
5.7
6.7
5.5
5.6
5.6
5.66
6.7
6.7
6.66
5w65
6.65
6.66
5.7
5.7
6.7
5.7
5.6
5.7
5.7
6.7
6.7
6.7
6.66
5.7
5.7
6.8
6.8
5.8
6.6
5.5
5.65
6.65
5.7
5.6
5.7
5.6
5.6
5.7
&7
5.7
6.7
6.65
5.66
5.65
5.7
5.7
5.65
5.66
5.63
2
5.65
3
5. J
4
7.85
7.8
7.55
7.55
7.65
7.6
7.4
7.5
7.3
7.56
6.95
6.45
6.35
6.4
6.36
6.36
6.25
6.36
6.55
6.85
6.6
6.4
6.25
6.2
6.15
6.1
6.05
6.15
5.3
5
5.4
6
5.55
7
5.7
8
5. 75
9
5.95
10
5.95
11
5.95
12
&4
13
6u5
14
6.6
15
6^7
6.7
16
17
6.S5
18
6.9
19
6.9
20
7.0
21
7.1
22
7.1
23
7.1
24
7.0
25
7.0
26
7.1
27
7.2
28
7.3
29
7.1
30
7.1
31
Non.— loe preewt Jan. 1 to Mar. 18 and Dec. 7 to 31.
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PLATTB BIVEB BASIN. 319
DaUy diKharge, in 9eoond'feet,of Clear Creek at Forktereeky Colo., for 1911,
Day.
Jan.
Feb.
Har.
Apr.
Hay.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Deo.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
8]
9
10."
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
H.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
23
23
23
70
70
70
47
80
47
47
58
70
70
70
M
06
06
06
126
138
160
106
135
110
06
06
136
135
179
386
386
333
886
309
340
386
386
310
307
400
460
375
355
806
360
306
360
430
432
480
510
545
546
670
738
825
883
835
837
780
782
750
752
600
784
814
830
TOO
730
640
580
610
708
865
000
770
713
652
500
533
535
480
455
433
883
966
970
945
1,010
860
740
680
505
540
545
515
435
443
890
866
373
375
878
357
363
367
370
350
837
330
333
300
393
353
365
316
330
185
181
155
158
' 143
146
303
343
345
348
252
317
310
331
338
306
188
101
103
196
175
175
160
160
160
148
143
137
138
138
315
177
160
160
113
113
113
07
97
96
95
94
08
93
91
90
88
87
85
83
80
80
79
78
78
78
77
77
106
76
76
76
73
73
73
60
80
68
78
78
84
84
84
58
64
64
69
80
80
79
67
67
67
70
70
69
69
53
67
66
66
37
37
88
46
46
45
46
46
46
46
46
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
86
86
86
36
36
Non.— Daily discharge estimated, beoauae of loe, Jan. 1 to Mar. 13 and Deo. 7 to 81; discharge Mar. 14 to
May 13 detemimed from a rating curve fairly well defined between 30 and 450 seoond-feet; discharge May 14
to Dec. 6 oompated by indirect method for shifting cliannels.
Monthly disdiarge of Clear Creek at Forkeertek, Colo., for 1911.
[Drainage area, 345 aquara mOee.]
Month.
Discharge in seoond-feet.
Bun-off
(total in
acre-feet).
Aooo-
Maximum.
Minimum.
Mean.
racy.
January
23
25
83
198
545
900
1,010
265
315
103
81
55
28
24
18
30
96
455
253
127
77
62
40
27
28
24.4
87.3
81.1
821
717
617
193
104
73.5
60.6
40.8
1,410
1.360
2,200
4,830
19,800
42,700
31,800
11,800
6,170
4,620
3,600
2,510
B.
FebniaVy
B.
ifarS.7: :::.....:::::::.:::...:
B.
April
A.
M^::::: ::::::::::.:.:.::::: !...
B.
June
B.
July
B.
Ai^mst
B.
6eptenil)er
B.
October
B.
Nwember ,,.-,-..,,,
B.
December
B.
The year
1,010
18
183
133.000
ST. VSAnr CBUK AT LYONS, COLO.
Location. — ^Three-fourths of a mile below Lyons, in sec. 17, T. 3 N., R. 70 W., one
fourth mile below the junction of North and South St. Vrain creeks and just below
Stone Canyon.
Records avadlaUe.— August 1, 1887, to October 31, 1890; June 13, 1895, to October
31, 1903; July 1, 1904, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area.— 209 square miles.
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Gagre. — Inclined staff gage installed August 9, 1909, at practically the same datun
88 the inclined staff gage used from 1895 to 1903. It is not known whether thi
gage used prior to 1895 was located at the present site.
Channel. — Character not known, as only computed records are received.
Discharge measurementB. — ^Made from car and cable.
Winter flow. — Ice causes backwater during a portion of the winter months.
DiversionB. — ^There are court decrees for the diversion of 166 second-feet from the
St. Vrain and tributaries above the station. Below there are court decrees foi
1,632 second-feet from St. Vrain Creek and flood-water diversions of 190,000
acre-feet.
Cooperation.— From 1887 to 1890 and from July 1, 1904, to 1911 the station wa£
maintained by the State engineer, by whom the records have been furnished.
Discharge measurements o/SL Vrain Creek at Lyons, Colo., in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographcr.
Oase
hei^t.
Dis-
charge.
Date.
Hydrographer.
i^t.
Dis-
charge.
Feb. 9
C, E. TumBT..
Feet,
1.45
1.93
1.98
2.28
3.12
3.15
24.1
28.6
67.6
249
247
July 31
Aug. 21
Sept. 14
Oct. 16
Dec. 15
C. C. Heimalhalch
do
Grieve and Hemial-
hftlnh
Feet,
2.70
2.43
2.S4
2.15
1.77
8ee,iL
151
l£ar. 9
Apr. 12
28
do
do
do
do
Tho6. Grieve
70.0
Hay 18
26
C. E. Turner
43.6
do
10.2
Daily gage height, in feet, of St. Vrain Creek at Lyons, Colo,, for 1911.
[Lloyd Heas, obeerver.)
Day.
1
1.7
2
8
4
5
1.8
6
1.8
7
1.8
8
1.8
9
1.8
10
1.8
11
1.85
12
1.85
13
1.85
14
1.8
16
1.8
16
1.76
17
1.7
18
19
. 1-7
1.7
20
1.7
21
1.7
22
1.75
23
1.85
24
1.8
25
1.75
26
1.75
27
1.7
28
1.75
29
1.8
30
1.9
31
1.9
Jan.
Feb.
1.85
1.8
1.8
1.7
1.0
1.8
1.75
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.75
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.66
1.6
1.75
1.75
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.7
Kar.
1.7
1.85
1.8
1.8
1.85
1.9
1.9
1.85
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.85
1.9
1.8
1.9
1.9
1.8
1.85
1.9
1.9
1.9
2.0
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.85
1.85
2.0
1.9
2.0
2.0
Apr.
2.0
2.05
2.1
2.05
2.1
2.06
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.1
2.05
2.0
1.95
1.95
1.85
2.05
2.1
2.0
2.05
2.1
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.25
2.3
2.15
2.1
2.25
2.5
2.65
May.
2.4
2.46
2.55
2.6
2.5
2.8
2.85
3.0
3.0
2.95
2.85
2.85
3.0
3.0
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.05
3.2
3.1
3.0
2.9
2.9
3.0
3.05
3.2
3.2
3.15
8.15
8.25
3.50
June.
3.5
8.6
3.5
3.55
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.7
4.0
3.7
3.65
3.7
3.8
3.7
3.8
3.9
3.8
3.5
3.55
3.6
3.8
4.0
3.8
3.6
3.5
3.45
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.35
July.
3.3
3.5
3.6
3.6
3.45
3.4
3.45
3.4
3.3
3.1
3.05
3.1
3.05
3.05
3.1
3.05
3.0
3.05
3.1
3.1
3.06
3.06
3.1
3.0
2.9
2.85
2.9
2.85
2.8
2.8
2.7
Aug.
2.6
2.6
2.8
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.45
2.4
2.45
2.5
2.65
2.45
2.46
2.4
2.5
2.4
2.45
2.6
2.45
2.46
2.45
2.6
2.65
2.6
2.5
2.4
2.4
2.35
2.35
2.4
Sept.
2.3
2.3
2.6
2.6
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.46
2.3
2.2
2.15
2.25
2.25
2.3
2.35
2.3
2.25
2.2
2.15
2.0
2.0
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.05
2.1
2.1
2.25
Oct.
2.4
2.4
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.45
.2.45
2.45
2.4
2.3
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.2
2.1
2.06
2.0
2.0
1.95
2.0
2.0
2.0
Nov. Dec,
1.95
1.95
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
1.95
1,75
1.80
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
1.70
1.80
1.95
2.0
1.7
1.7
1.6
.0
1.7
1.75
1.8
1.8
1.75
1.85
l.«5
1.S5
1.9
1.85
1.9
1.8
1.75
1.7
1.6S
1.7
l.tt
I.tf
1.7
1.65
1.7
1.65
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
0.0
0.0
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
00
1.6
1.6
0.0
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Daily diMtharge^ in uamd-Juiy ofSt. Vrain Creek at Lyons, Colo., for 1911.
Day.
Jan. Feb. Mar. Aiir. ICay. June. July. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Deo.
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.
20.
ao.
31.
46
88
£9
98
108
82
90
106
98
98
160
172
210
210
197
172
173
210
210
238
238
224
268
238
210
184
184
210
224
253
263
872
372
372
872
891
410
410
410
450
576
450
430
450
490
450
490
532
490
872
891
410
490
676
490
410
872
864
830
836
336
319
302
872
410
410
354
336
354
336
302
238
224
238
224
224
238
224
210
224
238
238
224
238
210
184
172
184
172
160
160
138
118
118
160
138
138
138
138
90
82
90
98
108
90
90
82
98
82
90
98
90
90
90
118
128
118
98
82
82
74
74
82
66
66
118
118
98
06
98
90
66
52
45
59
59
66
74
66
59
62
45
28
28
16
16
19
16
19
IS
10
8
6
8
6
6
8
6
8
6
6
fi
6
5
8
8
6
fi
5
6
6
a
6
fi
8
Note.— Daily dtacbarge Interpolated for days for which gage heights are miaaing.
Monthly diBeharge of si. Vrain Creek at Lyons, Colo., for 1911.
[Dialnage arcs, 209 square miles.]
Month.
Discharge in seoond-feet.
Maximum. Minimum. Mean.
Run-off
(total hi
acre-feet).
January
Febrouy
March
fc::::;;::
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
The year.
19
16
28
108
872
676
ilO
160
118
90
38
19
5
2
8
16
82
819
138
74
83
24
8
8
11
8.1
18
42
306
425
250
102
61
49
19
7.7
700
448
1,180
2,480
13,600
36,800
16,400
6,200
8,650
8,090
1,130
472
676
100
72,600
BOVLDS& OBXXS AT ORODSLL, OOLO.
Location.— At Orodell station in sec. 27, T. 1 N., R. 71 W.; just below mouth of
Fourmile Creek.
BrecordB available.— March 18, 1907, to November 30, 1911. From May 14, 1895, to
December 20, 1909, a station was maintained about 1 mile below the present site,
chiefly by the State engineer. The records at the two points are not directly
comparable, as some water is diverted for irrigation between. From 1902 to 1906
the records for the lower station were published only in the reports of the State
engineer.
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SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PART VI.
Drainage area.— 108 square miles (State engineer's report).
Ga^e. — Automatic recording gage installed by the Central Colorado Power Go.
Channel. — ^Not known, as only the computed records are furnished.
Discharge zneasurementa. — ^Made from car and cable.
Winter flow. — Ice causes backwater during the winter months and during that
period discharge measurements are made to determine the flow.
Diversions. — ^There are no diversions from Boulder Creek above the station but there
are court decrees for diversions of 165 second-feet from tributaries entering above.
Below the station there are'decrees for diversions of 2,871 second-feet from Boulder
Creek.
Cooperation. — Station maintained by the State engineer in cooperation with the
Central Colorado Power Co., by which the records are furnished.
Discharge measurements of Boulder Creek at Orodell, Colo., in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
hel^t.
Di».
charge.
Date.
^t.
Dis-
cbarge.
Jan. 14a
C.L.Chatfleld
FeiL
62.50
1.66
b2.48
62.86
»2.49
1.93
3.00
5.6
2.6
6.0
2.7
32.0
206
June 1
9
Sept. 15
Oct. 17
Dec. 16
Thos. QriBve
C. C. Hezmalhalch
do
do
Tr4>KTHft|hftj*«h tLTu\ Grieve
C. E. Turner
FetL
3.06
3.42
2.48
2.20
1.90
1.68
1.92
*1^'
Feb. lOo
Mar. 5
10
C.E. Turner
Chatfield and Tumor. . .
C. K . Tumor
444
S3
54
Apr. 13
26
do
do
do
36
14.4
May 18
do
12.3
a Ice conditions. b Gage heights to temporary gage datum.
Daily gage heights^ in feet, of Boulder Creek at OrodeU, Colo., for 1911,
Day.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
' July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
2.71
2.65
2.67
2.70
2.65
2.60
2.60
2.65
2.62
2.60
2.50
2.46
2.48
2.48
2.50
2.52
2.48
2.50
2.45
2.40
2.60
3.05
3.10
3.20
3.10
2.36
2.35
2.38
'■i.36
1.36
1.35
1.35
1.40
1.50
1.50
1.40
1.35
1.35
1.40
1.35
1.40
1.36
1.40
1.40
1.46
1.45
•1.40
1.40
1.46
1.70
1.55
1.40
1.36
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.45
1.50
1.60
1.60
1.80
1.45
1.45
1.55
1.60
1.55
1.46
1.40
1.46
2.87
2.46
2.42
2.28
2.32
2.45
2.63
2.83
2.90
2.86
2.66
2.60
8.06
8.15
3.26
3.06
3.20
3.20
3.28
3.32
3.38
3.37
3.40
3.46
3.42
8.38
8.40
2.82
2.96
8.16
3.20
3.26
3.20
8.28
8.20
3.13
8.06
8.06
8.03
2.97
2.86
2.87
2.78
2.63
2.69
2.76
2.66
2.64
2.65
2.55
2.60
2.66
2.60
2.65
8.60
2.68
2.45
2.46
3.28
2.46
2.40
2.36
2.28
2.18
2.20
2.15
2.18
2.37
2.30
2.14
2.23
2.28
2.28
2.18
2.22
2.20
2.16
2.20
2.20
2.20
2.36
2.36
2.35
3.40
3.80
2.30
2.20
2.10
2.05
2.15
2.10
2.10
2.05
3.05
2.05
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
3.00
1.95
1.90
1.86
1.85
1.65
2....
l.fiS
3
1.65
4
1.7
6
1.7
6
1.7
7
1.7
8
l.»
9
1.66
10
1.8
11
1.6
12
1.6
13
3.06
14
2.50
2.52
2.52
2.54
2.56
2.55
2.53
2.50
2.50
2.48
2.50
2.52
il
2.60
2.75
2.80
2,74
1.75
15
1.85
16
1.7
17
1.7
1.7
1.66
1.7
1.75
1.75
18
1.65
19
1.65
20
"'"i.'ss"
1.76
1.88
1.95
2.00
2.25
2.45
2.37
3.02
2.86
2.78
2.69
2.62
2.75
2.93
3.05
2,98
3.00
3.00
8.12
.'
"■3.' 30*
3.22
3.00
2.98
3.00
2.93
1.55
21
1.6
22
1.75
23
1.7
24
1.9
25
1.7
26.^
1.8S
27
1.8
28.
1.05
1.85
1.6
1.65
1.95
29
2.0
30
1.75
31.... .
Note.— Gage heights Jan, 1 to Feb. 28 distorted by Ice.
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Daily ditchargey in MCtrnd-feeiy of Boulder Creek at Orodelly Colo., for 1911,
Day.
Jan.
F«b.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
6«pt.
Oct.
Nov.
1
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.6
2.5
2.6
2.5
2.6
2.5
2.6
2.5
2.5
2.5
Z5
5
8
9
8
7
6
7
5
6
5
5
6
«
5
5
5
6
6
«
6
5
5
7
9
23
18
12
2
2
2
2
2
8
3
3.5
8.5
3.5
3.5
4
7
7
4
3.5
3.5
4
3.5
4
3.5
4
4
5.5
5.5
4
4
5.5
15
8.5
4
3.5
4
4
4
5.5
7
10
7
20
5.5
5.5
8.5
10
8.5
5.5
4
5.5
8
10
12
15
17
19
21
22
24
18
26
31
35
62
92
78
78
93
86
66
71
92
134
167
183
174
128
100
115
130
145
155
165
180
105
211
172
156
137
122
150
igo
220
901
206
206
238
228
246-
274
290
360
360
325
380
433
423
414
417
428
413
390
3SH
374
360
350
340
330
330
310
300
294
266
206
201
206
190
165
194
216
260
274
360
282
260
241
228
220
214
199
172
176
156
124
137
152
128
126
109
109
118
128
118
128
100
105
92
92
66
92
83
77
66
54
56
50
54
78
68
49
60
66
66
64
58
56
50
56
56
56
76
76
76
83
68
68
56
44
40
50
44
44
40
40
40
35
35
36
35
35
31
27
24
24
13
2
12
3
12
4
15
5...1
6
15
15
15
S
24
9
12
10
20
11
10
12
10
13
40
14
18
15
34
1ft
15
17
15
15
12
15
18
18
18
15
15
15
12
13
24
10
12
18
IK
12
19
12
20
8
21
10
22
23
18
15
24
27
25
15
26
34
27
W
»::::.::.:
81
29
36
30
IS
31
NoTE.^Dafly diaohargB estimated, becaaw of loe, Jan. 1 to Feb. 28.
for whkh gage heights are miasin;.
Discharge interpolated for days
Monthly disduxrge of Boulder Creek at Orodell, Colo.Jor 1911.
[Drainage area, 108 square miles.)
Month.
Discharge In second-feet.
Run-Off
(total in
acre-teet).
Maximum.
Minimum.
Mean.
JmUftry , . .....
9
23
15
92
238
433
282
92
50
24
40
2.5
2
2
4
66
190
92
40
24
10
8
3.5
6.7
4.4
30
150
318
171
63
36
15
17
236
FftfftMtfT...... X.. X ,,..,.,..
373
March...
270
April
1,180
M^v:::;::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::. ::::::::
9,240
18,900
10,500
Inn* , ,
My
August
3,880
September 1-15
1,070
448
\ovnnber . . .. ^ ..... . . . . , ,
1,060
The period
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SUBFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1911, PABT VI.
SOUTH BOVLDSK OBXXK ITXJJl BOLZJirSVXZJJE, OOLO.
Location. — At highway bridge in sec. 35, T. 1 S., R. 73 W., 1 mile west of RollinB*
ville, in the Pike National Forest. The nearest important tributary, Jennie
Creek, enters 3 miles above.
Becords available. — September 10, 1910, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — 39 square miles (measured from topographic sheets).
Gage.— Vertical staff.
Channel. — ^Fairly permanent.
Disoharge measurementa. — Made from bridge during high water and by wading
at ordinary stages.
Winter flow. — ^Ice causes backwater during the winter months.
Diversions. — ^There are no court decrees for diversions above the station, and there-
fore it is probable that the records represent the natural run-off.
Accuracy. — Conditions are favorable for fairly accurate results and the estimates of
discharge should be reliable.
Cooperation. — Station is maintained in cooperation with the United States Forec$t
Service.
Ducharge meaauremenU of South Boulder Creek near RoUinsville, Colo.^ in 1911.
Data
Hydrographer.
hiil^t.
DU-
cbvgo.
Feb. 16a
R. H. Fletcher
Feet,
1.10
1.05
1.75
1.10
.9S
8wl
Apr.
June 30
do
17.9
E. 0. Christiansen
91 8
Sept. 17
Dec. 6a
H. B. Waha
17.4
do
K5
a Ice conditions.
Daily gage height^ in feet, anddiacharaey in 8eoond-feety of South Boulder Creek near RoUinM-
villey Colo, y for 1910,
[F. D. Whitney, observer.]
September.
October.
1
n.x.
September.
October.
Day.
hd^t.
Dis-
charge.
he^t.
Dis-
charge.
hel^t.
Dls-
charge.
^u
Dis-
charge.
1
0.80
.80
.80
.85
.90
.90
5
6
5
7
9
9
16
11
10
9
9
12
9
9
7
5
5
5
5
6
6
2
17
3
18
.90
4:::;:::::::::::i:::::::
19
5
20
.90
.95
.90
.90
6
21
7
22
8
23
9 '
24
10
0.90
.90
.95
.95
.96
.96
9
12
12
12
12
1
25
.80
11
1
1
26
12
1
27
13
28
14
29
16
30
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Daihf gagt hei^, in feet, of South Boulder Creek near RolKnsvUU, Coh., for 1911.
(Ray R. Clarte, obtwrer.]
Day.
Jan.
Feb.
liar.
Apr.
May.
Juse.
July.
AUIC.
8«Pt
Oct
Not.
Dm.
1
a9i
.92
.90
.87
.86
.90
.84
"aw
1.00
'*i.'66"
1.06
1.17
1.40
2
0.80
.86
.87
.00
.86
.86
.80
.85
1.36
1.13
3
*i.*86'
1.38
k66
X20
X20
2.20
"i'io*
"ioo*
1.35
1.30
4
"iln
1.13
i
6
2.30
2.10
ZOO
1.30
0.98
1.46
1.40
1.22
1.20
1.20
**i.'20'
<<
1.02
1.62
1.78
1.18
9
10
X25
1.36
U
1.00
.90
.96
.94
.96
L60
1 90
K
1.78
1.70
1.80
1.90
3.00
2.20
1.68
1.90
1.80
1.80
1.76
1.76
1.76
1.30
1.30
U
.04
.98
.03
.96
■■'.'97'
1.00
.90
.92
.92
.96
'"'.92'
.96
.96
.92
1.04
.90
"{'.ok'
1.16
14
lo
1.30
"'i-lo'
1.30
1.30
1.32
1.18
1.35
1.16
16
.90
.89
1.60
1.10
1.40
i:
XOO
2.00
2.20
2.18
2.16
IS
I^
.96
.02
.89
.88
.90
.90
.93
.91
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.10
20
2.15
1.66
1.66
1.30
1.06
21
n
as2
.78
1.10
"i.'io"
1.20
1.40
1.44
23
1.90
1.80
1.95
1.90
"1.30"
1.20
1.00
•
2t
25
.92
.{M
.»5
.93
L60
'i.'46'
L46
1.38
LOB
»
"i*66"
1.80
1.80
27
1.20
"i.'o6*
»
»
2.20
2.00
2.10
1.80
1.75
1.50
1.38
1.12
»
.88
.88
1.00
31
1.46
Xon.~Ioecaiued backwater approximately Jan. 1 to Apr. 15 and Nor. 17 to Deo. 31.
Daily dueharge, in seoondfeetj of South BouJder Creek near RoUinsvUle, Colo., for 1911,
©ay.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
1
24
46
2
42
22
J
168
168
168
""iis
""iii'
40
35
4
42
44
64
36'
22
S ^ .
8 ,
187
149
131
85
52
46
28
26
26
26*
8
74
97
25
1 !
10
178
40
11
68
U
97
86
100
115
3.15
168
82
115
100
100
92
92
92
35
U
22
U
15 :
35
36'
35
35
37
25
40
23
""* •*"•
w
8
68
17
131
131
168
158
158
18...
19
18
22
19
19
19
19
2D :
158
78
78
36
21....
22 • '" '.'.'...'.[",'
10
a...
113
100
123
116
24 ■": :.■;;■.:
36
26
5...
19
26
46
51
68
62*
52
44
25...
""izi
100
100
27... " "
26
a..,. :'!;*.:".i;"!"*!
2« : .. . . .. :
168
131
140
100
92
58
44
20
JO....
31...
......
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SUBFAOE WATEB SUPPLY, 1911, PABT VI.
80UTS BOTTLDXK CBXSK AT ELD02AD0 SPBXVaS, COLO.i
ZiOcation. — ^At the mouth of the canyon at Eldorado Springe, in see. 30, T. 1 8., R.
70 W., 3 mileB southwest of Marshall. No important tributaries within several
miles.
Beoords available.— May 15, 1895, to September 30, 1901; July 1, 1904, to December
31, 1911.
Drainage area. — 125 square miles (measured from topographic sheets).
Gage. — Vertical staff; datum unchanged.
Channel. — Not known, as only the computed estimates are received.
Discharge measurements. — Made by wading.
Winter flow. — Ice causes backwater during the winter months, and measurements
are made to determine the flo*w.
Diversions.— There are court decrees for diversions of 137 second-feet above the
station and 1,658 second-feet below. There are also a number of flood-water
decrees.
Cooperation. — Since 1904 the station has been maintained by the State engineer
by whom the records are furnished. The records for 1904 to 1908 were published
only in the reports of the State engineer.
Diacharge meamrements of South Boulder Creek at Eldorado Springs, Colo,, in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
he^t
Di8-
charge.
Date.
Hydrographer.
heigS.
Die-
charge.
Feb. 10
C. E. Tnnifir
Feet.
0.71
1.16
1.16
1.12
2.20
aee.^t.
12.0
16.8
17.3
12.8
207
Jane 8
Aug. 2
28
Sept. 15
Deo. 15
C.C.He«maIhalch
do
do
do
C. E. Turner
Feet
2.25
1.30
1.80
1.15
.02
230
Mar. 10
10
Apr. 13
May 19
do
do
do
do
34.0
80.0
17.2
7.3
Daily gage height, in feet, of South Boulder Creek at Eldorado Springs, Colo,, for 1911.
[B. E. Cheeeboro, observer.]
Day.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
30.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
96.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
0.9
1.1
0.9
1.20
1.6
3.3
1.8
1.45
1.26
1.3
1.2
1.1
.86
1.0
.95
1.2
1.65
2.46
2.0
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.0
1.1
.9
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.6
2.46
2.2
1.4
1.3
1.1
1.15
1.1
.9
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.66
2.3
2.26
1.4
1.3
1.16
1.15
1.05
.9
1.05
1.0
1.26
1.66
2.4
2.2
1.35
1.3
1.1
1.1
1.05
.9
.95
1.0
1.2
1.76
2.36
2.26
1.36
1.25
1.26
1.1
1.0
.9
.95
1.05
1.2
1.9
2.3
2.2
1.3
1.2
1.25
1.0
1.0,
.96
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.96
2.36
2.1
1.25
1.2
1.2
1.15
1.0
.9
1.0
1.1
1.3
1.95
2.6
2.0
1.26
1.16
1.2
1.1
.9
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.2
2.05
2.4
1.9
1.3
1.15
1.2
1.1
.95
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.25
1.9
2.3
1.9
1.65
1.15
1.2
1.1
.95
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.26
1.9
2.3
1.85
1.6
1.16
1.2
1.0
.9
1.05
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.96
2.36
1.85
1.5
1.15
1.3
1.0
.9
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.2
2.0
2.3
1.95
1.35
1.15
1.2
1.06
.9
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.2
2.0
2.36
1.9
1.36
1.2
1.2
1.16
.9
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.2
2.1
2.36
1.9
1.35
1.16
1.1
1.15
.95
1.0
1.0
1.15
1.26
2.1
2.35
1.8
1.3
1.1
1.2
1.05
.95
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.2
2.15
2.15
1.8
1.3
1.1
1.2
1.05
.95
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.26
2.26
2.15
1.8
1.3
1.1
1.1
1.1
.95
1.0
.9
1.16
1.3
2.1
2.15
1.7
1.3
1.1
1.1
1.1
.95
1.0
.9
1.2
1.36
2.0
2.3
1.7
1.4
1.15
1.3
1.05
.95
1.0
.9
1.2
1.4
1.05
2.35
1.7
1.56
1.1
1.15
1.05
.96
1.0
.9
1.2
1.45
1.9
2.35
1.7
1.7
1.1
1.1
1.0
.95
1.0
.95
1.2
1.4
1.9
2.1
1.65
1.6
1.1
1.1
1.1
.95
1.05
1.0
1.2
1.4
2.0
2.1
1.6
1.5
1.1
1.1
1.1
.95
1.06
1.0
1.2
1.45
2.05
2-0
1.6
1.4
1.06
1.15
1.05
.95
1.05
1.0
1.2
1.5
2.1
1.95
1.65
1.4
1.06
l.l
1.0
.95
1.0
.9
1.3
1.6
2.16
1.95
1.5
1.36
1.06
l.l
.9
.95
1.1
1.2
1.66
2.1
1.95
1.5
1.3
1.06
1.05
1.0
.95
1.1
1.2
1.55
2.3
1-9
1.5
1.26
1.1
1.0
1.1
.95
1.1
1.3
2.3
1.5
1.3
1.05
Non.— Ice present Jan. 1 to Mar. 2.
> Called South Boulder Creek near Marshall in 1910 report.
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327
Daihf dMiarge, in tecond-feet^ of South Boulder Creeh at Eldorado Springs. Colo., for
1911,
Day.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
Jxnub.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec
1
6
8
9
9
9
9
13
14
14
14
20
\i
14
14
20
17
20
20
17
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
94
20
20
20
27
20
24
24
20
20
90
20
24
20
24
27
31
35
35
40
45
58
66
53
58
53
68
60
66
84
117
130
130
150
117
117
130
144
144
174
174
191
227
174
144
130
117
117
144
150
174
191
174
208
246
246
316
816
246
392
369
246
269
340
393
250
250
272
250
272
272
231
196
196
196
250
272
231
181
181
153
140
140
140
127
104
153
212
231
212
231
212
181
153
127
127
116
116
140
127
127
104
104
104
85
86
85
85
76
68
68
61
64
64
64
64
48
43
44
44
38
38
33
29
28
32
76
66
50
33
83
82
27
27
25
24
31
*d
50
39
30
30
27
23
20
17
21
. 18
26
21
18
19
15
16
17
17
17
17
20
17
14
14
14
14
17
14
14
4J
12
12
12
12
14
20
20
14
17
14
24
24
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
14
20
20
14
14
20
17
14
14
14
17
14
14
12
9
12
20
9
17
17
14
14
9
17
14
14
14
9
9
12
17
17
12
12
14
14
12
12
9
14
14
13
9
6
9
14
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
18
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
34
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
NoTS.— Discharge estimated Jan. 1 to Mar. 2.
Monthly discharge of South Boulder Creeh at Eldorado Springs, Colo., for 1911.
Month.
Discharge in second-feet.
Run-off
(total in
acre-feet).
Maximum.
Minimum.
Mean.
January ^.rr
4
9
20
66
246
340
231
76
25
24
20
14
2
1
20
52
127
64
17
12
9
6
6
8.3
3.1
16
29
139
234
120
37
17
17
13
8.6
202
FAniarr t - -
173
MMch^;::;:::::::::;:::::;. :::::::::::. .:::;::
960
Amn...
1,730
mK^;; :::: :
8,560
juS;:::;:::::::::::::;::. :::::::. :.::..: :::
14,000
July
7,360
August
2,280
September
'990
October .*.
1,020
November
766
December
530
The year
340
1
53.2
38,600
BIO TH0XP80H OKSXS ITBJJl AKKZirS, COLO.
Location. — ^At private bridge at the mouth of the canyon, in sec. 10, T. 5 N., R. 70
W., 2 miles southwest of Arkins; nearest perennial tributary, Buckhorn Creek,
enters eeveral miles below.
Records available.— April 1, 1888, to October 31, 1890; May 9, 1895, to September
2, 1903; July 16, 1904, to August 31, 1911. The records from 1904 to 1908 were
published only in the reports of the State engineer.
Drainage area.— 305 square miles.
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SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1911, PART VI.
Gage.— Vertical staff gage which remained unchanged from April 1, 1899, to July IS,
1904, when it was washed out. A second gage was installed at that time, which
was referred to a different datum. In the spring of 1909 a third gage was installed,
which was referred to a third datum.
Chaanel.— Practically permanent except during extreme flood stages.
Diacharge measurements. — Made from bridge.
Winter flow.— Ice causes backwater during a portion of the winter months, and
measurements are made to determine the discharge.
Diversions.— There is a court decree for a diversion of 198 second-feet from Big
Thompson Creek above the station. Below, there are decrees for diversioDfl of
2,624 second-feet from Big Thompson Creek, and flood-water diversions of 24,800
acre-feet.
Oooperation. — ^From 1888 to 1890 and subsequent to 1903 this station has been main-
tained by the State engineer, by whom the records are furnished.
Digcharge meaaiarements of Big Thompton Creek near ArhinSf Colo., in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
Oaee
hdiht.
Via-
charge.
Date.
Hydrographer.
rSS^u
DIs.
cteunB.
Feb 8a
C. E. TumBT . . ,
Feet.
0.96
1.12
1.13
1.30
2.19
29.0
35.5
65.3
319 ,
Jane 19
July 30
Ang. 20
Oct. 15
Dec. 14a
C.E. Turner
C. C. HeamaUialch
do
C, E. Turner
FuL
2.68
1.80
1.65
1.23
1.05
*r.^
Mar. 8
Apr. 12
27
do
do
do....-«
do
137
KB
59.6
May 17
do
16.2
aloe condition.
Daily gage height, in feel, and discharge, in second-feet, of Big Thompson Creek near
Arkins, Colo., for 1911.
[J.F.
May.
June.
July.
August.
Day.
Gage
heiiht.
Dis-
charge.
Gage
height.
Dis-
charge.
hd^t.
Dis-
charge.
height.
Dis-
chaige.
1
2.65
2.8
2.65
2.75
2.75
2.7
2.8
2.85
3.0
2.8
2.75
2.8
2.95
2.85
2.95
2.95
3.05
2.75
2.8
2.85
2.95
3.0
2.8
2.75
2.65
2.45
2.4
2.45
2.5
2.35
500
660
500
540
520
520
560
581
644
560
. 540
560
623
681
623
623
665
640
560
581
623
644
560
540
600
420
400
420
440
381
2.3
2.55
2.75
2.75
2.75
2.6
2.65
2.5
2.55
2.3
2.2
2.1
2.1
2.2
2.15
2.2
2.15
2.10
2.3
2.2
2.1
2.2
2.8
2.15
2.05
1.95
1.95
1.9
1.8
1.76
1.76
362
460
540
540
540
477
456
435
453
355
315
280
280
313
293
310
290
270
340
305
267
300
338
280
245
210
210
193
160
145
146
1.7
1.65
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.&5
1.6
1.55
1.5
1.66
1.7
1.66
1.5
1.6
1.5
1.65
1.6
1.65
1.46
1.6
1.6
1.66
1.96
1.86
1.7
1.6
1.5
1.45
1.4
1.4
1.35
134
2 •. . . .
134
114
z ......... y...y.v.-
4
114
5
114
6
105
7
114
8
V&
9
9S
10.! -
105
11
2.0
1.9
2.0
2.05
2.2
2.35
2.3
2.3
2.36
2.1
1.95
1.85
1.9
2.0
2.1
2.3
2.25
2.2
2.2
2.35
2.56
255
222
255
272
825
381
362
362
381
290
238
207
222
255
290
363
344
325
325
381
460
134
12
134
13
96
14
96
15
96
16
105
17
114
18
105
ig
88
20
96
21
114
22
124
23
196
34
170
25
134
96
114
27
96
28
88
29
80
30
80
31
74
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PLATTE BIVEB BASIN.
Monthly dMuarge of Big Thompaon Creek near Arhme, Colo, ^ for 1911,
[Drainage area, 805 square mileB.]
829
Month.
DlMsharge in aeoond^eet.
Run-off
(total in
aore-feet).
"tfj^ylmmw,
Ifftiim^m,
Mean.
MayU-^1
460
644
540
196
ao7
881
145
74
310
544
896
111
13,900
June.
83,400
20,000
6.840
July
August
OAOKE LA POXrD&X BIVXK ITBJJl XLXKOUI, OOLO.
Location. — ^At the lower bridge at Fry's ranch in the southern part of T. 9 N., R. 73
W.y 7 miles southwest of Elkhom post office.
Eecords available.— January 6, 1909, to December 31, 1911.
Draina^ area.— 250 square miles (measured from King's Atlas).
Oage. — Chain gage; datum unchanged.
ChanneL — ^Fairly permanent.
Biflchazige measurements.— Made from bridge.
Winter flow. — Ice causes backwater during the winter months and frequent meas-
urements are made to determine the discharge.
Diversions. — There are no divenions from the Cache la Poudre above the station,
but the flow is increased by a diversion from Laramie River by the Skyline ditch
which has a court decree for 400 second-feet.
Artiflciai oontrol. — The flow is controlled to a certain extent by the reservoir at
Chambers Lake, which is operated in the interest of irrigation diversions below.
Aoeuracy. — ^As the estimates of discharge are based on very frequent dischazge
measurements they should be excellent.
Cooperation. — Station maintained in cooperation with private peraons through Mr.
George B. McFadden, of Denver.
Diteharge meatwremenU of Cache la Poudre River near Elkhom^ Colo.j in 1911,
[N. W. Fry and H. Mertens, hydrographen.]
Date.
height.
Die-
charge.
Date.
Oaee
height.
Dis-
charge.
DaU.
helgEt.
Dis-
charge.
Feet,
Secft.
Feet,
See.-fl.
FeH.
See.-fl,
Jan. 5
3.48
26
Feb. 1
2.44
30
Mar. 6
2.38
29
7
3.34
28
2
2.07
10
7
2.28
20
8
3.17
25
3
2.03
10
7
2.54
84
9
2.78
17
4
2.02
18
8
2.29
25
10.
2.64
21
6
2.25
18
9
2.80
24
U
8.62
18
7
2.11
11
10
2.38
82
12
2.56
24
8
2.13
13
11
2.26
28
13
2.56
26
9
2.14
14
12
2.39
81
14
2.50
80
10
2.24
17
13
2.73
60
15
2.60
32
11
2.28
19
14
2.60
41
16
2.70
34
12
2.32
23
15
2.60
89
17
2.59
35
13
2.38
25
16
2.41
88
iS
2.57
33
14
2.24
21
18
2.36
81
19
2.45
31
15
2.16
15
19
2.38
83
30
2.40
24
16
2.33
24
20
2.36
35
24
2.49
30
1 17
2.23
23
21
2.31
29
25
2.53
37
24
3.12
39
22
2.34
29
26
2.53
40
25
2.38
24
24
2.31
29
27
2.49
33
Mar. 1
2.51
26
26
8.30
84
28
3.57
43
2
2.34
22
27
2.67
56
29
2.53
40
3
2.52
24
28
2.23
28
80
2.70
43
4
2.28
20
29
2.56
46
81
2.69
43
5
2.31
25
30
2.09
15
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Disdiorge measurements of Cache la Poudre River near ££bAom, Colo.t in 1911 — ContcL
Date.
Gaee
Dls-
diarge.
Date.
hel^t.
Dl9.
charge.
Date.
hd^t.
Dis-
charge.
Feet,
Sec.^.
Fut.
See,'ft.
Feet.
Sec-ft.
Mar. 81
2.20
21
Jnae22
6.14
1,560
Sept. 10
2.88
Ti
Apr. 1
2.29
27
23
6.92
1,170
11
2.83
7!
^ 2
2.87
33
24
6.82
1,110
12
2.86
Si
3
2.46
39
25
6.50
996
13
2.86
CH
4
2.40
39
27
6.34
849
14
Z90
64
5
2.40
35
28
6.30
801
16
2.90
»
6
2.37
33
29
6.28
802
15
2.90
&
7
2.29
24
80
6.00
633
16
2.87
8C
8
2.19
19
Jui' 1
4.91
567
17
2.80
»
9
2.50
39
2
5.72
1,0^
18
2.73
sa
10
2.48
41
8
5.78
1,030
19
2.68
Sb
u
2.36
30
4
6.27
800
20
2.68
w
12
2.41
35
5
5.22
797
21
2.66
62
15
2.44
82
6
5.22
802
22
2.63
54
16
2.12
16
7
6.06
679
23
2.70
62
17
2.39
82
8
4.96
628
24
2.90
84
18
2.39
33
9
4.98
588
25........
2.92
85
19
2.38
33
10
4.78
477
26
2. 76
67
20
2.40
41
11
4.60
444
27
2.60
43
21
2.50
43
12
4.38
424
28
2.92
86
22
2.59
48
13
4.40
385
29
3.23
137
23
2.71
63
14
4.70
480
80
3.27
87
24
2.74
67
15
4.78
495
Oct. 1
3.27
156
26
2.71
65
16
4.96
578
2
3.20
135
26
2.68
63
17
4.62
416
3
3.10
121
27
2.92
91
18
4.40
378
i
S.08
lOH
28
8.04
103
19
4.64
400
6
3.14
122
30
3.01
106
20
4.42
384
6
3.53
lft2
"•'• i::::::::
2.92
91
21
4.37
362
7
8.36
169
2.87
89
22
4.36
389
8
3.28
151
3
2.88
83
23
4w38
350
9
3.12
114
4
2.92
99
24
4.20
268
10
2.76
70
6
8.17
134
26
4.12
253
11
3.08
111
6
8.56
197
26
4.02
232
12
3.00
99
7
8.70
307
27
4.00
239
13
X92
89
8
4.26
886
28
8.94
221
11
2.96
96
9
4.41
469
SO
8.78
176
16
2.76
69
10
4.84
582
31
3.68
164
17
2.96
91
11
4.33
423
Aug. 1
3.66
164
19
3.00
98
12
4.30
421
2
3.60
162
21
2.38
40
13
4.44
532
3
3.66
160
22
2.68
65
14
4.90
628
4
8.50
136
23
3.02
97
15
5.13
728
5
3.48
135
24
2.96
89
16
5.33
844
6
3.60
170
25
2.96
87
17
5.43
858
7
3.60
166
28
X32
39
18
5.01
1,040
8
3.36
134
29
2.60
45
19
5.48
1,130
9
8.30
118
30
2.82
72
20
5.00
'689
10
3.82
127
81
2L76
71
21
4.67
514
11
3.62
168
Nov. 2
2.56
48
22
4.62
468
12
8.60
166
3
2.72
63
23
4.54
488
13
3.36
123
4
2.90
75
24
4.98
500
14
3.23
112
6.
2.67
60
25
5.23
811
15
3.21
104
7
2.57
46
26
5.52
961
16
3.19
96
8
2.76
7U
27
6.20
756
17
3.20
100
10
2.78
69
28
6.28
787
18
3.19
106
16
8.07
55
29
5.50
958
19
3.18
102
16
2.98
52
30
5.62
1,030
20
3.16
98
18
2.84
72
81
5.90
1,230
21
3.40
128
19
2.70
41
Juno 1
6.10
1,380
22
3.40
129
20
2.54
36
2
6.20
1,660
23
4.00
251
21
2.50
35
3
6.16
1540
24
3.66
163
22
2.51
36
4
5.98
1,380
25
3.36
123
24
2.87
36
5
6.10
1,420
28
3.26
106
25
2.84
31
6
6.14
1,490
27
3.12
99
Dee. 1
2.97
37
7
6.16
1480
28
3.07
97
2
2L59
27
8
6.26
1930
29
8.10
102
2.49
26
9
6.46
2,090
80
3.00
87
2.43
21
10
6.20
1 740
31
2.94
73
2.47
23
11
6.14
1,660
Sept. 1
2.94
70
2.37
19
12
6.20
1,820
2
3.02
82
2.43
23
13
6.24
I'lZS
8
3.00
76
2.88
21
14
6.20
1,670
4
3.10
94
2.38
21
15
6.10
1 590
6
3.08
88
12
2.53
2R
17
6.30
1,970
6
3.00
104
16
2.73
24
18
6.15
1540
7
3.04
106
17
2.78
»
19
6.06
1,380
8
2.98
92
22
2.86
2n
20
6.10
1.440
9
2.90
87
23
2.89
2S
21
6.06
1,510
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331
DaUy gage heighty in feet, of Cache la Poudre River near Elkham, Colo., for 1911.
[N. W. Fry, observer.]
Day.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
M.y.
June.
July.
Aug.
sept
Oct.
Nov.
Dee.
J
3.22
2.41
2.48
2.70
3.48
8.60
3.34
8.17
2.78
2.64
2.62
2.66
2.56
2.69
2.60
2. 70
2.59
2.67
2.45
2.40
2.47
2.36
2.67
2.49
2.53
2.58
2.40
2.57
2.53
2.70
2.60
2.44
2.07
2. on
2.48
2.34
2.44
2.11
2.13
2.14
2.24
2.28
2.32
2.38
2.24
2.16
2.83
2.23
2.46
2.54
2.52
2.84
2.36
2.64
3.12
2.33
2.42
2.86
2.35
2.51
2.44
2.52
2.28
2.81
2.38
2.54
2.29
2.30
2.38
2.26
2.39
8.73
2.60
2.50
2.41
2.35
2.36
2.38
2.36
2.31
2.34
2.24
2.31
2.13
3.30
2.67
2.23
2.56
2.09
2.20
2.29'
2.37
2.46
2.49
2.40
2.87
2.29
2.19
2.60
2.48
2.86
2.41
2.18
2.34
2.44
2.12
2.39
2.39
2.38
2.40
2.50
2.50
2.71
2.74
2.71
2.68
2.92
3.04
3.20
3.01
2.92
2.87
2.80
2.92
3.17
8.56
3.70
4.26
4.41
4.84
4.33
4.30
4.44
4.90
5.18
5.33
5.43
5.61
5.48
5.00
4.57
4.52
4.54
4.08
5.23
5.52
5.20
5. 28
5.50
5.62
5.90
6.10
6.20
6.16
5.98
6.10
6.14
6.16
6.26
6.46
6.20
6.14
6.20
6.24
6.20
6.10
6.80
6.36
6.15
6.08
6.10
6.08
6.14
5.92
5.82
5.50
5.40
5.34
5.30
5.28
6.00
4.91
5.72
6.78
5.27
5.22
5.22
5.06
4.08
4.98
4.78
4.50
4.38
4.40
4.70
4.78
4.96
4.62
4.40
4.54
4.42
4.37
4.36
4.38
4.20
4.12
4.02
4.00
3.94
3.80
3.78
3.68
3.66
3.60
3.56
3.50
3.48
3.60
3.60
3.36
8.30
3.32
8.62
3.60
8.36
3.23
821
8.19
8.20
3.19
8.18
8.16
8.40
3.40
4.00
3.56
8.36
8.26
8.13
3.07
3.10
3.00
2.94
2.94
3.02
3.00
3.10
3.08
3.00
3.04
2.98
2.90
2.86
2.83
2.86
2.88
2.90
2.90
2.87
2.80
2.73
2.68
2.68
2.66
2.63
2.70
2.90
2.92
2.76
8.50
2.92
8.23
2.92
3.27
3.20
8.10
3.08
3.14
8.53
3.36
3.28
3.13
2.76
8.08
3.00
2.92
2.98
8.08
2.76
2.96
3.00
3.00
2. 98
2.38
2.68
3.02
2.96
2.96
2.90
2.84
2.32
2.60
2.82
2.76
2.80
2.56
2.72
2.90
2.67
2.80
2.57
2.76
2.60
2.78
2.50
1.9R
8.00
3.13
3.07
2.98
8.23
2.84
2.70
2.54
2.50
2.54
2.38
2.87
2.84
2.64
8.08
2.70
2.85
2.92
2.97
2
2.50
3
2.40
4
2.43
5
2.47
6
2.37
2.48
8
2.88
9
2.38
10
2.60
11
2.58
12
2.58
13
2.87
14
2.83
15
2.78
16
2.78
17
2.78
IS
2.87
19
2.92
20
2.90
21
2.87
22
2.86
23
2.89
24
2.90
25
2.94
28
8.00
27
3.14
28
8.26
29
8.86
30
8.80
31
3.73
NoTK.— loe caused backwater Jan. 1 to Apr. 1 and Nov. 24 to Dec. 31.
Dmig diecharge, in ieetmd-feet, of Cache la Poudre River near Elkhom, Colo., for 191 1»
Day.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May.
June.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
D60.
1...
26
26
26
26
26
27
28
25
17
21
18
24
26
80
32
84
35
33
31
34
26
27
28
30
37
40
33
43
40
43
43
30
10
10
IS
18
18
11
18
14
17
19
28
25
21
15
24
23
26
27
29
81
33
36
88
24
24
24
26
25
22
24
20
26
29
27
26
24
32
28
31
60
41
89
83
82
81
33
35
29
29
29
29
82
84
50
28
45
15
21
27
31
87
89
88
81
36
20
40
39
81
84
20
29
86
17
32
82
32
30
40
47
57
60
57
54
77
90
110
86
77
72
71
77
106
160
182
808
353
530
829
820
862
560
688
821
884
1,040
934
610
406
888
896
600
761
966
730
786
960
1,060
1.300
1,490
1,500
1,550
1,370
1.490
1,530
1,5.50
1,660
1,880
1,590
1,530
1.590
1,630
1,500
1,400
1,700
1,760
1,540
1,470
1,490
1,470
1,5.30
1,320
1,230
050
870
828
800
786
610
565
1,140
1,190
779
744
744
646
600
600
500
380
844
350
460
500
590
428
350
396
356
841
338
844
290
270
245
240
228
20O
196
179
176
166
160
151
148
166
166
131
123
126
169
166
131
114
111
100
110
109
107
106
137
137
240
160
131
118
100
93
97
85
79
79
87
1?
95
85
90
83
75
71
68
71
73
75
75
72
65
50
54
54
53
50
56
75
77
61
40
77
114
77
119
110
97
95
102
156
131
120
100
61
95
85
77
83
89
61
81
85
85
83
82
54
87
81
81
75
69
28
48
67
61
65
45
58
75
54
65
46
61
48
68
40
11
85
101
98
83
114
69
56
43
40
43
82
82
88
83
34
35
86
37
87
2
27
3
26
4
21
5
23
6
19
7
22
8
a
9.. ■
21
10
23
11
25
12
28
13
27
14
25
15
24
16
26
17
28
18
27
19
27
20
26
21
26
22
36
23
28
24
27
25
36
26
35
27
36
28
29
25
35
30
25
31
25
Note.— DaUy dlsohanie determined from a rating curve that Is very well defined. Discharge estimated
or interpolated Jan. 1 to 4, 6. 21. 23, Feb. 5, 18 to23, 26 to 2S, Mar. 17, 23, 25, and Nov. 24 to 30. Deo. 10,
11.13, 14, 16, 18 to 21 and 24 to 31. Dischaige obtained from discharge measurements for otoer days
between Jan. 1 and Apr. 1 and Nov. 24 and Doc. 31.
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Monthly dikharge of Cache la Poudre River near ETkhom^ Colo. ^ for 1911.
[Drainage area, 350 square miles.]
Month.
Discharge In seoondofBet.
Maximum.
Minimum.
Mean.
Per
square
mile.
ItUD-off.
Depth in
inches on
drahiage
Total in
acrs-tset
Aoco-
ncj.
January
Pehniary
March...
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
The year
43
39
60
110
1,300
1,880
1,190
240
114
156
114
87
17
10
15
17
71
610
179
79
40
28
11
19
29.8
22.3
31.1
43.4
543
1,400
409
133
73.1
83.8
54.8
25.3
0.U9
.089
.124
.174
2.17
5.60
1.88
.532
.292
.335
.217
.101
0.14
.00
.14
.19
2.50
6.25
2.17
.61
.33
.39
.24
.12
1,830
1,240
1,910
2,580
33,400
83,300
28,800
8,180
4.350
5,150
3,2»
1,560
1,
10
242
.960
13.17
176,000
CACHE LA POTTD&X &XVBR ITXJJl FORT COIXIVS, COLO.
Location.— In sec. 33, T. 9 N., R. 70 W., 1,000 feet below the intake for the Fort
Oollins waterworks, 15 miles above Fort Collins, 500 yards above junction with
North Fork.
Beeords available.— January 8, 1909, to December 31, 1911.
Drainage area. — 495 square miles (measured from King's Atlas).
Gage. — ^Vertical staff ; datum unchanged.
Channel. — Fairly permanent.
Diacharge measurements.— Made from car and cable.
Winter flow. — ^Ice causes backwater during the winter months, and frequent meas-
urements are made to determine the discharge.
Diveisions.— There are no diversions between this station and the one above, near
Elkhom, except the intake for the Fort Collins waterw<»rks.
Accuracy. — ^As the estimates of discharge are based on very frequent discharge
measurements they should be excellent.
Cooperation. — Station maintained in cooperation with private persons through Mr.
George B. McFadden, of Denver.
DiBcharge TneasuremenU of Cache la Poudre River near Fort Co2Ztn«, Colo., in 1911.
Date.
Hydrographer.
hSgS.
Dia-
obarge.
Date.
Hydrographer.
h^t.
D«i^
charge.
Jan. 1
P. H. Stearley
Feet.
2.35
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.35
2.3
2.15
2.3
2.2
1.75
1.85
2.00
1.90
2.00
2.00
2.15
2.20
2.25
Sec.-ft.
48
60
61
63
48
54
25
53
50
29
40
57
46
42
42
45
47
48
Mar. 5
5
8
11
14
16
20
24
27
30
Apr. 2
9
11
12
15
18
20
24
Fletoher and Stearley . .
do
2.00
2.00
3.00
2.0 
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