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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR RAY LYMAN WILBUB, Secretary GEOLOGICAL SURVEY GEORGE OTIS SMITH, Director Water-Supply Paper 625 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY of the UNITED STATES 1926 PART V HUDSON BAY AND UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASINS NATHAN C. GROVER, Chief Hydraulic Engineer W. A. LAMB, S. B. SOULE, J. B. SPIEGEL H. E. GROSBACH, and H. C. BBGKMAN District Engineers Prepared in cooperation with the States of MINNESOTA, WISCONSIN, IOWA, ILLINOIS, and MISSOURI UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON: 1930 For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, Washington, D. C. - - - » - Price 20 cents

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  • UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR RAY LYMAN WILBUB, Secretary

    GEOLOGICAL SURVEY GEORGE OTIS SMITH, Director

    Water-Supply Paper 625

    SURFACE WATER SUPPLY of the UNITED STATES

    1926

    PART VHUDSON BAY AND

    UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASINS

    NATHAN C. GROVER, Chief Hydraulic EngineerW. A. LAMB, S. B. SOULE, J. B. SPIEGELH. E. GROSBACH, and H. C. BBGKMAN

    District Engineers

    Prepared in cooperation with the States of MINNESOTA, WISCONSIN, IOWA, ILLINOIS, and MISSOURI

    UNITED STATES

    GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

    WASHINGTON: 1930

    For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, Washington, D. C. - - - » - Price 20 cents

  • CONTENTS

    Pac*Authorisation-and seope of work________..__._____._____________ 1Definition of terms..______ __________ ......_..._.___. _ 2Explanation of data..._______.____________..._._._ ..__ ... 3Accuracy of field data and computed results________._____._...._._.__ 4Publications__________________________________________ _ 5Cooperation___________ ________________________________ _ 10Division of work____________________________ _____________ _ 10Gaging-station records_____________________________________ ___ 11

    Hudson Bay drainage basin___________________________________ 11St. Mary River near Kimball, Alberta____ _______________ 11St. Mary Canal at intake near Babb, Mont. _______ ___ 13St. Mary Canal at St. Mary crossing, near Babb, Mont________ 15St. Mary Canal at Hudson Bay divide, near Browning, Mont___ 16Swiftcurrent Creek at Many Glacier, Mont___ ____ _ 17Swiftcurrent Creek at Sherburne, Mont____ __.__ ___ 19Canyon Creek near Many Glacier, Mont__ _______ _ 20Bois des Sioux River near Tenney, Minn_____________________ 22Red Lake River at Thief River Falls, Minn___________ 23Red Lake River at Crookston, Minn._______________________ .24Roseau River at Caribou, Minn___________ _____________ 26Kawishiwi River near Winton, Minn___________________ -_ 27

    Upper Mississippi River Basin_______________________________ 29Mississippi River above Sandy River, near Libby, Minn__ 29Mississippi River near Royalton, Minn ______ ______ ___ 30Mississippi River at Elk River, Minn__________-___._.- ._ 32Mississippi-River-at^St. Paul, Mtan_________________-_-__-_- 33Minnesota River near Montevideo, Minn.__ _______ __ 35Minnesota River at Mankato, Minn_______ _________ ___ 36St. Croix River at Swiss, Wis________________ 38St. Croix River near Grantsburg, Wis__.___ __ ________ 39St. Croix River near Rush City, Minn_________________ 41St. Croix River near St. Croix Falls, Wis_____________ ___ 42Namakagon River at Trego, Wis________________________--_- 44Apple River near Somerset, Wis______________-_______ 45Chippewa River at Bishops Bridge, near Winter, Wis__ ____ 47Chippewa River near Bruce, Wis___________________ _____ 48Chippewa River at Chippewa Falls, Wis.._ _ _________ 50Flambeau River near Butternut, Wis___ __________________ 52Flambeau River near Ladysmith, Wis______ ____ _________ 54Jump River at Sheldon, Wis__.___________ ____ _______ 55Eau Claire River near Augusta, Wis_______________________ 57Red Cedar River near Colfax, Wis____ _ _ 58Red Cedar River at Menomonie, Wis-.________-_ _ --- 60Black River at Neillsville, Wis________ _____ __ 62La Crosse River near West Salem, Wis____ _________ 63Upper Iowa River near Decorah, Iowa_____________ ______ 65

    m

  • IV CONTENTS

    Gaging-station records Continued.Upper Mississippi River Basin Continued. Page

    Wisconsin River at Whirlpool Rapids, near Rhinelander, Wis___ 67 Wisconsin River at Merrill, Wis___.._.__________________ 68Wisconsin River at Knowlton, Wis__________________._______ 70Wisconsin River near Nekoosa, Wis._-______.____-__-_____-_ 72Wisconsin River at Muscoda, Wis_._-_-_______-_____-_____-_ 73Tomahawk River near Bradley, Wis_____________________ 75Prairie River near Merrill, Wis_________________________ 77Rib River at Rib Falls, Wis_ _____________________ 78 Eau Claire River at Kelly, Wis___________________ 80Kickapoo River at Gays Mills, Wis___________________ 82Turkey River at Garber, Iowa________ _______________ 84Rock River at Afton, Wis________________________ 85Rock River at Lyndon, Ill_____________________________ 87White water Creek near Whitewater, Wis___________________ 89Whitewater Creek at Whitewater, Wis_______________ 90 Pecatonica River at Freeport, 111__________________________ 91Sugar River near Brodhead, Wis_________________ _ _ 93South Branch of Kishwaukee River at De Kalb, 111_________ 94Iowa River at Marshalltown, Iowa______________________ 96Iowa River at Iowa City, Iowa____________________ ____Iowa River at WapeJJo, Iowa_____________-___-___--________Cedar River at Janesvflle, Iowa___________________________Cedar River at Cedar Rapids, Iowa. ________________________Shellrock River near Clarksvflle, Iowa_._____________________Skunk River near Ames, Iowa____________________-_-__-__-_Skunk River at Coppock, Iowa. ____________________________Skunk River at Augusta, Iowa____________________________Squaw Creek at Ames, Iowa______________________________Des Moines River at Kalo, Iowa____-__-_--_-________-_-_--_Des Moines River near Boone, Iowa________________________Des Moines River at Des Moines, Iowa __________________Des Moines River near Tracy, Iowa_________________________Des Moines River at Ottumwa, Iowa.____--_____________---_Des Moines River at Keosauqua, Iowa____--_____-___-_-__-_Raccoon River at Van Meter, Iowa_________________________Sugar Creek near Keokuk, Iowa____--_-----_______--------_Fox River near Wayland, Mo_____ ____________________Wyaconda River near Canton, Mo_______________ _________North Fabius River at AfQnticeHo, Mo______________________Salt River near New London, Mo_----_------____--__-------Cuivre River near Troy, Mo___-_-----__---_____-_---------_Des Plaines River at Lemont, 111__________________________Des Plaines River at Joliet, IIL_________--_______________--_Illinois River at Morris, Itt_______-----_----____-_-_--------Illinois River at Peoria, Dl_-____-_____--___-_-__----------_Illinois River at Havana, IH______--------..-_---------------Illinois River at Beardstown, Ill_-_._____ .___ ___________Spring Creek at Joliet, IH________________-________--_____-_West Branch of DuPage River at Winfield, IH________________Kankakee River at Momence, IlI____________-_---___------_Kankakee River at Cuister Park, Ill___ ___________________Iroqoiois River near Chebanse, 111-_______-______--_--------_

  • CONTENTS V

    Gaging-station records Continued.Upper Mississippi River Basin Continued. Page

    Fox River at Algonquin, Ill____--_--_---_-_ ___________ 148Fox River at Dayton, 111____....__________ _ _ 149Vermilion River near Streator, Hl___-__---__-_ _________ 151Mackinaw River riear Green Valley, Ill_________ _______ t52Spoon River at Seville, 111_____________________ _____ 163Sangamon River at Monticello, Ill_--_-_-_-__ ____________ 155Sangamon River at Riverton, 111___________________________ 156South Fork of Sangamon River at power plant near Taylorville,

    IU.____-___-____....-__-__ ___-_ 158Crooked Creek at Ripley, Hl_______________________ 159Macoupin Creek near Kane, 111.___________-___--_-_-__ 161Kaskaskia River at Vandalia, Hl__________________-_-____-_- 163Big Muddy River at Plumfield, Ill_--_______ _________ 164Big Muddy River at Murphysboro, 111_____________________ 165

    Miscellaneous discharge measurements.._________________________ 167Index_________________________________________ 169

    ILLUSTRATION

    Page FIGURE 1. Typical gaging station._____________________________ 3

  • SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY OF HUDSON BAY AND UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASINS, 1926

    AUTHORIZATION AND SCOPE OF WORK

    This volume is one of a series of 14 reports presenting records of measurements of flow made on streams in the United States during the year ending September 30, 1926.

    The data presented in these reports were collected by the United States Geological Survey under the following authority contained in the organic law (20 Stat. L., p. 394):

    Provided, That this officer [the Director] shall have the direction of the Geo- logical Survey and the classification of public lands and examination of the geological structure, mineral resources, and products of the national domain.

    The work was begun in 1888 in connection with special studies relating to irrigation. Since the fiscal year ending June 30, 1895, successive appropriation bills passed by Congress have carried the following items:

    For gaging the streams and determining the water supply of the United States, and for the investigation of underground currents and artesian wells, and for the preparation of reports upon the best methods of utilizing the water resources.

    Annual appropriations for the fiscal years ending June SO, 1895 1927

    1895..__-_.________ $12, 500. 001896__._._._______ 24, 500. 001897-1899____.__.__ 50, 000. 001900_______ .'......... 70, 000. 001901-2..____________ 100,000.001903-1906.._____.___ 200, 000. 001907_____________ 150, 000. 001908-1910__________ 100, 000. 00

    1911-1917________ $150, 000. 001918____....______ 175, 000. 001919..____._.___.__ 148,244.101920_______-.___.-. 175, 000. 001921-1923 __ . _____ 180, 000. 001924-25__...._____ 170,000.001926____.__-.___ 165, 000. 001927__________.._ 151, 000. 00

    In the execution of the work many private and State organizations have cooperated, either by furnishing data or by assisting in collect- ing data. Acknowledgments for cooperation of the first kind are made in connection with the description of each station affected; cooperation of the second kind is acknowledged on page 10.

    Measurements of stream flow have been made at about 5,250 points in the United States and also at many points in Alaska and the Hawaiian Islands. In July, 1926,1,730 gaging stations were being maintained by the Geological Survey and the cooperating organiza-

  • 2, SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1926, PART V

    tions. Many miscellaneous discharge measurements were made at other points. In connection with this work data were also collected in regard to precipitation, evaporation, storage reservoirs, river pro- files, and water power in many sections of the country and will be made available in water-supply papers from time to time.

    The volume of water flowing in a stream the "run-off" or "dis- charge" is expressed in various terms, each of which has become associated with a certain class of work. These terms may be divided into two groups (1) those that represent a rate of flow, as second- feet, gallons per minute, miner's inches, and discharge in second- feet per square mile, and (2) those that represent the actual quan- tity of water, as run-off in inches, acre-feet, and millions of cubic feet. The principal terms used in this series of reports are second-feet, second-feet per square mile, run-off in inches, acre-feet, and millions of cubic feet. They may be defined as follows:

    "Second-feet" is an abbreviation for "cubic feet per second." A second-foot is the rate of discharge of water flowing in a channel of rectangular cross section 1 foot wide and 1 foot deep at an average velocity of 1 foot per second. It is generally used as a fundamental unit from which others are computed.

    "Second-feet per square mile" is the average number of cubic feet of water flowing per second from each square mile of area drained, on the assumption that the run-off is distributed uniformly both as regards time and area.

    "Run-off in inches" is the depth to which an area would be cov- ered if all the water flowing from it in a given period were uniformly distributed on the surface. It is used for comparing run-off with rainfall, which is usually expressed in depth in inches.

    An "acre-foot," equivalent to 43,560 cubic feet, is the quantity required to cover an acre to the depth of 1 foot. The term is com- monly used in connection with storage for irrigation.

    The following terms not in common use are here defined:"Stage-discharge relation," an abbreviation for the term "relation

    of gage height to discharge.""Control," a term used to designate the natural section or sections

    of the stream channel below the gage which determines the stage- discharge relation at the gage. It should be noted that the control may not be the same section or sections at all stages.

    The "point of zero flow" for a gaging station is that point on the gage the gage height at which water ceases to flow over the control.

  • SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1926, PART V 3

    EXPLANATION OF DATA

    The data presented in this report cover the year beginning October 1,1925, and ending September 30,1926. At the beginning of January in most parts of the United States much of the precipitation in the preceding three months is stored hi the form of snow or ice, or in ponds, lakes, and swamps, or as ground water, and this stored water passes off in the streams during the spring break-up. At the end of September, on the other hand, the only stored water available for run-off is possibly a small quantity hi the ground; therefore the run- off for the year beginning October 1 is practically all derived from precipitation within that year.

    The base data collected at gaging stations consists of records of stage, measurements of discharge, and general information used to

    FIGTJKE 1. Typical gaging station

    supplement the gage heights and discharge measurements in deter- mining the daily flow. The records of stage are obtained either from direct readings on a staff or chain gage or from a water-stage recorder that gives a continuous record of the fluctuations. Measurements of discharge are made with a current meter by the general methods outlined in standard textbooks on the measurement of river discharge. A typical gaging station, equipped with water-stage recorder and measuring cable and car, is shown in Figure 1.

    From the discharge measurements rating tables are prepared that give the discharge for any stage. The application of the daily gage height to these rating tables gives the daily discharge from which the monthly and yearly mean discharge is computed.

    The data presented for each gaging station in the area covered by this report comprise a description of the station, a table giving records

  • 4 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1926, PART V

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

    If the base data are insufficient to determine the daily discharge tables giving daily gage height and records of discharge measure- ments are published.

    The description of the station gives, in addition to statements regarding location and equipment, information in regard to any con- dition that may affect the permanence of the stage-discharge relation, covering such subjects as the occurrence of ice, the use of the stream for log driving, shifting of control, and the cause and effect of backwater; it gives also information as to diversions that decrease the flow at the gage, artificial regulation, maximum and minimum recorded stages, and the accuracy of the records.

    The table of daily discharge gives, in general, the discharge in second-feet corresponding to the mean of the gage heights read each day. At stations on streams subject to sudden or rapid diurnal fluctuation the discharge obtained from the rating table'and the mean daily gage height may not be the true mean discharge for the day. If such stations are equipped with water-stage recorders the mean daily discharge may be obtained by averaging discharge at regular intervals during the day or by using the discharge integrator, an instrument operating on the principle of the planimeter and con- taining as an essential element the rating curve of the station.

    In the table of monthly discharge the column headed "Maximum" gives the mean flow for the day when the mean gage height was highest. As the gage height is the mean for the day it does not indi- cate correctly the stage when the water surface was at crest height and the corresponding discharge was consequently larger than given in the maximum column. Likewise, in the column headed "Mini- mum" the quantity given is the mean flow for the day when the mean gage height was lowest. The column headed "Mean" is the average flow in cubic feet per second during the month. On this average flow are based computations recorded in the remaining columns, which are defined on page 2.

    ACCURACY OF FIELD DATA AND COMPUTED RESULTS

    The accuracy of stream-flow data depends primarily (1) on the permanency of the stage-discharge relation, and (2) on the accuracy of observation of stage, measurements of flow, and interpretation of records.

    A paragraph in the description of the station gives information regarding the (1) permanence of the stage-discharge relation, (2) precision with which the discharge rating curve is defined, (3) refine- ment of gage readings, (4) frequency of gage readings, and (5) methods of applying daily gage height to the rating table to obtain the daily discharge.

  • PUBLICATIONS 5

    For the rating tables "well defined" indicates, in general, that the rating is probably accurate within 5 per cent; "fairly well defined," within 10 per cent; "poorly defined," within 15 to 25 per cent. These notes are very general and are based on the plotting of the individual measurements with reference to the mean rating curve.

    The monthly means for any station may represent with high accuracy the qusfatity of water flowing past the gage, but the figures showing discharge per square mile and run-off in inches may be subject to gross errors caused by the inclusion of large noncontribut- ing districts in the measured drainage area, by lack of information concerning water diverted for irrigation or other use, or by inability to interpret the effect of artificial regulation of the flow of the river above the station. "Second-feet per square mile" and "run-off in inches" are therefore not computed if such errors appear probable. The computations are also omitted for stations on streams draining areas in which the annual rainfall is less than 20 inches. All figures representing "second-feet per square mile" and "run-off in inches" published in the earlier reports by the Geological Survey should be used with caution because of possible inherent but unknown sources of error.

    Many gaging stations on streams in the irrigated areas of the United States are situated above most of the diversions from those streams, and the discharge recorded does not show the water supply available for further development, as prior appropriations below the stations must first be satisfied. To give an idea of the amount of prior appropriations, a paragraph on diversions is presented in each station description. The figures given can not be considered exact but represent the best information available.

    The table of monthly discharge gives only a general idea of tfee flow at the station and should not be used for other than preliminary estimates; the tables of daily discharge allow more detailed studies of the variation in flow. It should be borne in mind, however, that the observations in each succeeding year may be expected to throw new light on data previously published.

    PUBLICATIONS

    Investigation of water resources by the United States Geological Survey has consisted in large part of measurements of the volume of flow of streams and studies of the conditions affecting that flow, but it has comprised also investigation of such closely allied subjects as irrigation, water storage, water powers, underground waters, and quality of waters. Most of the results of these investigations have been published in the series of water-supply papers, but some have appeared in the bulletins, professional papers, monographs, and annual reports.

  • 6 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1926, PART V

    The results of stream-flow measurements are now published an- nually in 12 parts, each part covering an area whose boundaries coincide with natural drainage features as indicated below:Part I. North Atlantic slope basins (St. John River to York River).

    II. South Atlantic slope and eastern Gulf of Mexico basins.III. Ohio River Basin.IV. St. Lawrence River Basin.V. Upper Mississippi River and Hudson Bay Basins.

    VI. Missouri River Basin.VII. Lower Mississippi River Basin.

    VIII. Western Gulf of Mexico basins.I.. Colorado River Basin. X. Great Basin.

    XI. Pacific slope basins in California.XII. North Pacific slope basins in three parts:

    A, Pacific slope basins in Washington and upper Columbia River Basin.B, Snake River Basin.C, Pacific slope basins in Oregon and lower Columbia River Basin.

    Water-supply papers and other publications of the United States Geological Survey containing data in regard to the water resources of the United States may be obtained or consulted as indicated below.

    1. Copies may be purchased at nominal cost from the Superin- tendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C., who will, on application, furnish lists giving prices.

    2. Sets of the reports may be consulted in the libraries of the principal cities of the United States.

    3. Sets are available for consultation in the local offices of the water-resources branch of the Geological Survey, as follows:

    Augusta, Me., Statehouse.Boston, Mass., 2500 Customhouse.Albany, N. Y., 904 Home Savings Bank Building.Hartford, Conn., 64 State Capitol.Trenton, N. J., 423 Statehouse Annex.CharlottesviUe, Va., Brooks Museum, University of Virginia.AsheviUe, N. C.( 608 City Hall.Tuscaloosa, Ala., Post Office Building.Chattanooga, Tenn., 630 Power Building.South Charleston, W. Va., Naval Ordnance Plant.Columbus, Ohio, Engineering Experiment Station, Ohio State University.Chicago, 111., 1510 Consumers Building.Thief River Falls, Minn., 618 Knight Avenue, N.Madison, Wis., 337N State Capitol.Rolla, Mo., Rolla Building, School of Mines and Metallurgy.Fort Smith, Ark., Post Office Building.Topeka, Kans., 23 Federal Building.Helena, Mont., 45-46 Federal Building.Denver, Colo., 403 Post Office Building.Salt Lake City, Utah, 313 Federal Building.Idaho Falls, Idaho, 228 Federal Building.Boise, Idaho, Federal Building.Tacoma, Wash., 404 Federal Building.

  • PUBLICATIONS

    Portland, Oreg., 606 Post Office Building.San Francisco, Calif., 303 Customhouse.Los Angeles, Calif., 600 Federal Building.Tucson, Ariz., 104 Agricultural Building, University of Arizona.Austin, Tex., State Capitol.Honolulu, Hawaii, Territorial Office Building.

    A list of the Geological Survey's publications may 'be.,obtomad,by applying to the Director, United States Geological Survey, Wasfaamg- ton, D. C.

    Stream-flow records have been obtained at about 5,250 points in the United States, and the data obtained have been published in the reports tabulated below.

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

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

    Report

    10th A, pt. 2 _ .llth A, pt. 2... .

    12th A, pt. 2-

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

    14th A, pt. 2. .

    B131

    B140-..

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

    W15.

    W16- ... ....

    19th A, pt. 4. .

    W27

    W28

    20th A, pt. 4-- W 35 to 39.-.. _ ..21St A, pt. 4. W 47 to 52 __ ...22d A, pt. 4 __ .W65, 66-- ...W75 ... ...W 82 to 85 .... W 97 to 100. _ - W 124 to 135 _ ....W165tol78 . . W 201 to 214 .......W 241 to 252.- ..W 261 to 272.. .....W 281 to 292 __ ....W 301 to 312.- .....W 321 to 332 __W 351 to 362 __ ....W 381 to 394.- _ ..W 401 to 414 __ ....W 431 to 444 __ ....W 451 to 464 __ ....W471to484.- ..W 501 to 514 __ ....W 521 to 534..-. W 541 to 554 _ ....W 561 to 574 _ ....W 581 to 594 ____ .W 601 to 614 _ ....W 621 to 634. ......

    Character of data

    .....do .

    discharge (also many data covering earlier years).

    similar data for some earlier years).

    States, eastern Mississippi River, and Missouri River above junction with Kansas.

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

    some 'long'time records).

    eastern-Mississippi River, and Missouri River.

    western United States.

    __ do.. _ . ___________________ . . .......

    .. do.. _ » ... -do. ........ do __ . .do.. ..... ..... do .do.. ... .... .... do- . ... do..... ... .. ... ..do . .do-. .. do.. . ... ...... . . ...... ..do.. . ........ do . . . . ...... do _ ..... do.. ............. ..........--.-do-- . . ................. ........do _ . do _ . do.- ... ....__ do ____ .. ......

    Y«»r

    1884toSepten>ber, 1890.

    1884 to June 301891.

    1884 to Dec. 31,.1892.

    1888 to Dee. 31,.1893.

    1893 and 1894',

    1895.

    1896.1895 and 1896.

    1897.

    1897.

    1897,

    1898,

    1898.

    1898.1899.1899.ionnloon1QA1

    lorn1Qft9

    1903. \Qf\A

    IQftC

    19061907 and 1908.1QAQ

    1910.1Q111Q10

    1Q13

    1914.1915.1916.191719181919 and 1920.1Q911099IQOO

    19241QOK

    1926.

    NOTE. No data regarding stream flow are given in the Fifteenth and Seventeenth Annual Reports.

  • 8 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1926, PART V

    The records at most of the stations discussed in these reports extend over a series of years, and miscellaneous measurements at many points other than regular gaging stations have been made each year. An index of the reports containing records obtained prior to 1904 has been published in Water-Supply Paper 119.

    The following table gives, by years and drainage basins, the num- bers of the papers on surface-water supply published from 1899 to 1926. 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, Maine, 1903 to 1921, are published in Water-Supply Papers 97, 124, 165, 201, 241, 261, 281, 301, 321, 351, 381, 401, 431, 451, 471, 501, and 521, which contain records for the New England streams from 1903 to 1921. Results of miscellaneous measurements are published by drainage, basins.

  • Num

    bers

    of

    wat

    er-s

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    pers

    con

    tain

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    men

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    1899

    -192

    6

    [for

    bas

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    incl

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    p. 6

    ]

    Vo»r

    1899«. ...

    ....

    ..1900" ..

    .....

    1901

    __ ..

    .....

    1902

    .. __ ..

    ..19

    03- ___ . .

    ...

    1904

    ...........

    1905

    ---

    1906.. ..

    ..

    1907-8--

    1909....

    ....

    ...

    1910

    .-...-.--..

    1911...

    1912

    .... ..

    .....

    1913 --

    1914

    ...........

    1915-.-

    1916.. ...

    ... ...

    1917....

    ....

    ...

    1918.. ....... ..

    1919

    -20. .......

    1921...

    1922 .

    1923

    -.-

    1924..

    1925-.- .

    1926... . _ .

    I

    3547

    , »48

    65,75 82 97

    "124, "1

    25P126

    « 16

    5,

    166

    ,M67

    "201,

    20

    2*203

    241

    261

    281

    301

    321

    351

    381

    401

    431

    451

    471

    501

    521

    541

    561

    581

    601

    621

    II " 35

    , 36 48

    65,7

    5'82,83

    '97,98

    "126

    ,127

    "167

    ,168

    »203,204<M9

    262

    282

    SIY)

    322

    352

    382

    402

    vlQO

    452

    472

    502

    522

    542

    562

    582

    602

    622

    III

    3648

    '4

    965

    ,75

    QO 98 1Oft

    169

    205

    243

    263

    283

    sna

    323

    353

    383

    Ana

    433

    453

    473

    503

    523

    543

    563

    583

    603

    623

    IV

    36 4965,75

    '82,

    83 9719Q

    170

    206

    244

    264

    284

    304

    324

    354

    384

    404

    434

    454

    474

    504

    W.A

    544

    564

    584

    604

    624

    V

    36 49* 6

    5, 66, 75

    *83,85

    *98,

    99,-»100

    A 1 o

    a i Qn

    171

    207

    245

    265

    285

    305

    QOK

    355

    385

    405

    435

    455

    475

    505

    525

    545

    565

    585

    605

    625

    VI

    "36, 37

    49, '5

    066

    ,75 84 99

    mal*

    ?1 172

    208

    246

    266

    286

    306

    326

    356

    386

    406

    436

    456

    476

    506

    526

    fidfi

    566

    586

    606

    626

    VII

    37 50» 6

    5, 66, 75

    *83,84

    *98,

    99* 12

    8, 131

    * 169, 173

    * 205, 209

    247

    267

    287

    307

    327

    357

    387

    407

    437

    457

    477

    507

    527

    547

    567

    587

    607

    627

    VIII

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  • 10 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1926, PAET V

    COOPERATION

    In Montana the work was carried on in cooperation with the United States Bureau of Reclamation. All stations in Montana were maintained jointly with the Dominion Water Power and Reclamation Service, Department of the Interior, Canada.

    In Minnesota the work in the Red River Basin, with the exception of the station on Kawishiwi River near Winton, was carried on in

    , cooperation with the Minnesota State Drainage Commission, E. V. Willard, commissioner- The following organizations cooperated in maintaining certain stations: United States Engineer Corps (Missis- sippi River at Elk River and Minnesota River Near Montevideo), Ford Motor Co. (Mississippi River at St. Paul and Minnesota River at Mankato), and Prairie River Power Go. (Mississippi River above Sandy River, near Libby).

    The work in Wisconsin was done in cooperation with the Railroad Commission of Wisconsin, C. M. Larson, chief engineer, and with Northern States Power Co. (St. Croix River near Grantsburg, St. Croix River near Rush City, Red Cedar River near Colfax, and Red Cedar River at Menomonie).

    In Iowa the work was carried on in cooperation with the Iowa Geological Survey, George F. Kay, director; Iowa Highway Commis- sion, F. R. White, chief engineer; and with the Engineering Experi- ment Station of Iowa State College, Anson Marston, director.

    The United States Weather Bureau paid the salary of gage observer for station on Cedar River at Cedar Rapids and part of salaries of observers for stations on Des Moines River near Boone and Tracy and on Raccoon River at Van Meter. The Mississippi River Power Co., of Keokuk, Iowa, cooperated in the maintenance of stations on Iowa River at Wapello, Skunk River near Coppock and Augusta, Des Moines River at Keosauqua, and Sugar Creek near Keokuk. Interstate Power Co., of Chicago, paid the salary of the observer for station on Upper Iowa River near Decorah.

    In Illinois the work was carried on in cooperation with the Illinois Department of Purchases and Construction, division of waterways, Wm. F. Mulvihill, superintendent. The Central Illinois Public Service Co. paid the salary of the observer on South Fork of Sangamon River at power plant, near Taylorville.

    In Missouri the work was done in cooperation with the Missouri Bureau of Geology and Mines, through H. A. Buehler, State geologist*

    DIVISION OF WORK

    Tfee data for stations in the Hudson Bay Basin in Montana were collected and prepared-for publication under the direction of W. A.

    . Lamb, district engineer, assisted by A. H. Tuttle.

  • HUDSON BAY DRAINAGE BASIN 11

    The data for stations in the Hudson Bay Basin in Minnesota were collected and prepared for publication under the direction of S. B. Soul6, district engineer, and by E. F. Chandler, assisted by A. K. Gray.

    The data for stations in the Mississippi River Basin in Wisconsin and Minnesota were collected and prepared for publication under the direction of S. B. Soule", district engineer, assisted by F. C. Christo- pherson, W. J. Parson, jr., and G. W. Martin.

    The data for stations in the upper Mississippi River Basin in Iowa were collected under the direction of J. B. Spiegel, district engineer; after February 1, 1926, the work was done by Karl Jetter, engineer in charge, who also prepared the records for publication.

    The c^ata for stations in the upper Mississippi River Basin in Illinois were collected and prepared for publication under the direc- tion of H. E. Grosbach, district engineer, assisted by A. M. Wahl.

    The data for stations in the upper Mississippi River Basin in Mis- souri" Were: collected and prepared for publication under the direction of H. C. Beckman, district engineer, assisted by V. L. Austin and W. A. Wemer.

    The r^icords were reviewed and manuscript assembled by F. C. Christop Person.

    GAGING-STATION BECOBDS

    HUDSON BAY DRAINAGE BASIN

    ST. MART RIVER NEAR KIMBALL, ALBERTA

    LOCATION. In SW. }£ sec. 25, T. 1 N., R. 25 W. fourth meridian, 1 mile south and '.[ mile west of Kimball, Alberta, and 5 miles north of international bouMiairy.

    DRAIN AGII AREA. 497 square miles (revised; measured on topographic map).RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1913, to September 30, 1926. September 1,

    1902, to December 31, 1912, records were obtained at point half a mile north of international boundary. Records were also obtained by the Irri- gation Branch, Department of the Interior, Canada, at a point half a milebelow present station, from 1905 to 1912. is practically the same.

    The discharge at the three points

    GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank used during open- water^ sjeason. During wmter a chain gage on highway bridge 3 miles below station is used. Read tJy W. Nicolls.

    DISCHARC E MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 1,200 feet above gage or by wading.CHANNEL A!ND CONTROL. Red of stream at gage and at control composed of

    boulc.ejrs and sandstone ledges. Control formed by an outcropping ledge of sandstone covered with boulders near left bank; subject to occasional shifts.

    EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.04 feet at 11 p. m. October 12 (discharge, 1,300 seeond-feet); minimum discharge, 48 seeoEd4feet, January 31 (stage-discharge relation affected by ice).

    * 1902^1926: Maximum discharge recorded, 18,000 second-feet June 5, 1908 (estimated by comparison with record for station near Babb); minimum discharge, 46 second-feet December 1, 1919 (stage-discharge relation affected by ice),

    631)19 30 2

  • 12 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1926, PART V

    ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.DIVERSIONS. St. Mary Canal diverts water from St. Mary River near Babb,

    Mont., to the North Fork of Milk River. Alberta Railway & Irrigation Co.'s canal diverts from St. Mary River 2 miles below station.

    REGULATION. Flow of Swiftcurrent Creek regulated by gate operations at Sherburne Lake Reservoir.

    ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice and by a shift in control during the ice period. Rating curves used during the open- water periods are well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfac- tory October 1 to November 13 and April 13 to September 30. Chain gage read to hundredths once daily December 1 to April 9. Daily discharge for periods wher water-stage recorder was in operation ascertained by applying to rating tables mean daily gage height obtained by inspection of recorder graph. Open-water records good; winter records fair.

    COOPERATION. Maintained in cooperation with the Department of the Interior, Canada.

    Discharge measurements of St. Mary River near Kimball, Alberta, during the year ending September SO, 1926

    Date

    Oct. 5._._-Oct. 12 _ ..Oct. 13.____Nov. 12.....

    Do.....Nov. 30..... Dee. 4-. Dec. 29. _ . Jan. 4 __ .Feb. I...... Feb. 5

    Qage height

    Feet 2.763 Q9

    4.02'2.45 "3.92'3.64 »3.57 '4.29 '4.37

    « '4.80 « '5.20

    Dis- charge

    See.-ft. 335

    1,0701,210

    263 262155 156 206 66 46.5 84

    Date

    Mar. 12.....

    Apr. 28

    May 30 June 17 .....

    Do June 23 ..... July 7 ... July 16

    Gage height

    Feet «' 3. 72« ' 3. 48« '3.64

    3.423.77

    '2.84 63.07

    3.19 3.59 3.27 3.14

    Dis- charge

    Sec.-ft. 109

    161734 96733.6 36.6

    609 842 632 555

    Date

    July 16

    Do .Aug. 14

    Do Aug. 20 Aug. 28

    Do.. Sept. 9. ..

    Qage height

    Feel '3.06

    2.72'3.00

    2.54 2.542.24 2.54

    62.97 ' 4. 16

    Dis- charge

    Sec.-ft. 29.0

    34522.7

    282287195 272 20.4

    336

    Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. Made at winter gage.

    Daily discharge, in second-feet, of St. Mary River near Kimball, Alberta, for the year ending September 30, 1926

    Day

    1 ... .... .....2... .........3 .... ......4...............5. ...........

    6 __ ...........7..... __ ......8... .........9... .. .......10 ... .......

    11... __ ........12 .........13 ....14 ...........IS........ .......

    16-. .........17...... .........18....... ........19 ..........20.. _.., _

    Oct.

    432410405380348

    334330444782989

    1,2001,2001,2801,1901,060

    926768656558486

    Nov.

    3073019OQ28890*?

    284277977270267

    2679fi4258

    249

    94Q25094Q248246

    Dec.

    146146159148148

    156223206173176

    1761701621 C*>

    162

    151151143

    Jan.

    105on756565

    6363616161

    6060605757

    555553eq

    51

    Feb.

    5055is73OK

    9094Qfi101105

    9496GO

    101101

    103105108110112

    Mar.

    148151130118105

    105

    108

    118

    122125156184

    10A

    122ion

    130

    Apr.

    156156143130

    143

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    170180

    1GQ

    99fi

    286367418413678

    May

    9341,0601,0901,0601,050

    1,020981on811729

    697658658flOO

    628

    640665658678710

    June

    585585

    585591

    615658703723729

    697646615640665

    CQ7

    579597710832

    July

    750770743716710

    650634658671646

    628603585574579

    556556533w>500

    Aug.

    376394385367346

    333318326333322

    303OQC

    286970279

    O7fi286OftO

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    228

    Sept.

    363380506516562

    640646684690646

    646723671fi^U

    609

    628690fi

  • Daily discharge, in second-feet, of St. Mary River near Kimball, Alberta, for the year ending September SO, 1926 Continued

    Day

    .21

    23 24 25.... .........

    26 ^728 29 ..30 .31

    Oct.

    450426405390380

    361338325330338325

    Nf»v.

    245220200200190

    ISO170170160160

    Dec.

    138138135133130

    130148194206210156

    Jan.

    5155565860

    626461575148

    Feb.

    115118120122128

    133138143

    Mar.

    135130135130130

    138143143146156156

    Apr.

    8681,0001,010911853

    790736736770875

    May

    763797797790770

    804710652622609597

    Juae

    811804839839832

    811783763743743

    July

    562516473447422

    399358363447399413

    Aug.

    307266269266260

    266289279279303341

    Sept.

    562556550533516

    500500489473452

    HUDSON BAY DRAINAGE BASIN 13

    NOTE. Stag j-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 13 to Dec. 4, Dec.-17 to Mar. 12, and Mar. 31 to Apr. 10; daily discharge obtained by a study of discharge measurements, observer's notes, and weather records. Discharge estimated Apr. 10-12 and July 5 and 6 because of missing gage heights.

    Monthly discharge of St. Mary River near Kimball, Alberta, for the year endingSeptember SO, 1926

    [Drainage area, 497 square miles]

    October ___ .November. . . .

    March ___ .April.. ..May ____ .June ... _ .July... .... .

    September. .

    The yeai

    MonthDischarge in second-feet

    Maximum

    1,280 307 223 105 143 184

    1,010 1,090

    839 770 394 723

    1,280

    Minimum

    325 160 130 48 50

    105 130 597 579 358 228 363

    48

    Mean

    589 243 161 61.1

    102 134 438 780 687 560 304 574

    388

    Run-ofl in acre-feet

    36,200 14,500 9,900 3,760 5,660 8,240

    26,100 48,000 41,500 34,400 18,700 34,200

    281,000

    LOCATION.- of the County

    RECORDSGAGE. Gurley

    ST. MARY CAHAL AT INTAKE HEAR BABB, MOHT.

    In NW. K NE. Yi sec. 27, T. 36 N., R. 14 W., 600 feet below intake canal on Blackfeet Indian Reservation, 1 mile east of Babb, Glacier

    AVAILABLE. June 1, 1918, to September 30, 1926.printing water-stage recorder on right bank referred to a staff

    gage which is read once daily by ditch rider.DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable near gage.ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during season. Rating curve

    well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder unsatisfactory except for short periods. Observer's readings to hundredths once daily used during periodu when water-stage recorder was not in operation. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

    COOPERATION. Maintained in cooperation with the Department of the Interior, Canada.

    St. Mary Canal diverts water from west bank of St. Mary River near Babb, Mont., and discharges into North Fork of Milk River. The water then flows in the natural channel of Milk River through Canada and is finally used for irrigation i:a Milk River Valley, east of Havre, Mont. Water may be returned to St. Mary River at St. Mary crossing.

  • 14 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1926, PART V

    Discharge measurements of St. Mary Canal at intake near Babb, Mont., during the year ending September SO, 1926

    Date

    Oct. 14--,-..-..Apr. 22, ..May?..........June 12

    Do.. ....

    Gage height

    Feet

    4.895.906.256.38

    Dis- charge

    Sec.-ft. 6.9

    322453495531

    Date

    July9. ......July 15..... . .July 28-. . Aug. 9 ..-

    Qage height

    Feet 6.456.766.804.032.82

    Dis- charge

    Sec.-ft. 538597579209111

    Date

    Ana 17

    Aug. 27 ..... ..Sept. 20-..

    Gage height

    Feet 2.701.942.43.42

    Dis- charge

    Sec.-ft. 12168946.6

    Daily discharge, in second-feet, of St. Mary Canal at intake near Babb, Mont, for the year ending September SO, 1926

    Day

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

    4 _ . . - - ..

    6..........,-..... . . -. . .7..... .. . . . . 8...........................................9.............. .. . .

    10.............. .. ....... __.. .

    11 _ . , 12............... .............. ........ .......13........... - .... .........14 ____ ...... ....... .15 __ .......... ............... ...............

    16. _ ...... -__. . ...17 __ .. . _ ...............18. _ ....... .........19 __ ............... .........................20............................................

    21.... ................... ............ ......22............................................23 __ . . _._... . _24...,. _ . . 25

    26. _ . . . ...........27 __ . . .. .2829.. ................ .... . ... ............30.. __ ......................................31............................................

    Oct.

    147

    544531518516

    515AQA

    462301237

    119567.06.9

    Apr.

    355866

    187232

    289325342365365

    364365365365366

    May

    394442443460460

    460459456453452

    450459476491508

    518532

    . 546551551

    557565578592552

    469469466464463463

    June

    '457456456457457

    459462466466467

    470530534536557

    563562562570571

    568570568570571

    573571571573573

    July

    571573571571571

    570570576590594

    594590590590592

    590589587584570

    524518515515512

    506462298238202170

    Aug.

    160133131131130

    129130125119119

    119118118111111

    11111110914498

    95114108105105

    969396

    101105115

    Sept.

    122150208231222

    252

    256302336

    320147146140121

    120

    Monthly discharge of St. Mary Canal at intake near Babb, Mont., for the year ending September SO, 1926

    Month

    October 1-14 __ .... ...__......_.. .. __ ....... .....

    June ___ _____ ... _ .. _ ___ .................July......................................................August ________ . ___ . _ .... _ . _ . .............

    The period. _ .... _ ... .....-..... ....... ...

    Discharge in second-feet

    Maximum

    547 366 592 573 594 160 336

    Minimum

    6.9 35

    394 456 170 93

    120

    Mean

    346 273 490 526 519 116 208

    Ban-off inacre-feet

    9,610 8,120

    30,100 31,300 31,900 7,130 6,600

    125,000

  • HUDSON BAY DRAINAGE BASIN

    ST. MART CANAL AT ST. MART CROSSING, NEAR BABB, MONT.

    15

    .--In NE. % sec. 30, T. 37 N., R, 13 W. Montana meridian, 500 feet east of outlet of St. Mary River siphon, 10 miles below intake, and 9 miles north of Babb, Glacier County.

    HECORDS AVAILABLE. July 6, 1918, to September 30, 1926.OAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank.DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 70 feet above gage.CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Control is located at entrance to steel flume. Sub-

    ject to shift on account of silting of canal.ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during season. Rating curves

    well defined. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except October 1-14, April 18-22, and May 21-31 when observer's daily staff gage readings were used. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained by inspection of recorder graph. Records good.

    COOPEKATION. Maintained in cooperation with the Department of the Interior, Canada.

    Discharge measurements of St. Mary Canal at St. Mary crossing, near Babb, Mont., during the year ending September 80, 19&6

    Date

    Oct. 14.........Apr. 23.........May 7

    Gage' height

    Feet 0.603.604

  • 16 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1926, PART V

    Monthly discharge of St. Mary Canal at St. Mary crossing, near Babb, Mont.r for the year ending September 30, 1926

    Month

    October 1-14. .........................................April 18-30.. ........... _ ............................!NxsyJune __ . .... .............................July.....................................................

    September 1-16 _ ____________ ..............

    Discharge in second-feet

    Maximum

    472 329 512 492 498 148 286

    Minimum

    7.3 32

    378 398 152 66 70

    Mean

    310261 436 456 446 105 177

    Run-off in acre-feet

    8,610 6,730

    26,800 27,100 27,400 6,460 5,600

    ST. MART CANAL AT HUDSON BAT DIVIDE, NEAR BROWNING, MONT.

    LOCATION. In sec. 5, T. 37 N., R. 11 W., 3 miles above canal outlet, 30 miles north of Browning, Glacier County, on Blackfeet Indian Reservation.

    RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 3, 1917, to September 30, 1926.GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank 50 feet above-

    the first drop in canal.DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 500 feet above gage.CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Canal uniform in section. Control is a V-shaped

    notch in concrete drop just below gage.ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during season. Rating curve-

    well defined between 3 and 540 second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder fairly satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to- rating table mean daily gage height obtained by inspection of recorder graph. Records good except for estimated periods, for which they are fair..

    COOPERATION. Maintained in cooperation with the Department of the Interior,. Canada.

    Discharge measurements of St. Mary Canal at Hudson Bay divide, near Browning,, Mont., during the year ending September 80, 19&6

    Date

    Oct. 19.........Apr. 23 .Apr. 27.........

    May 27 _ ... ...

    Gage height

    Feet 1.024.955.285.725.90

    Dis- charge

    Sec.-ft. 3.8

    266310388436

    Date

    July 7... July 21.. .......

    Gage height

    Feet 6.166.176.156.103.50

    Dis- charge

    Sec.-ft. 481507488472107

    Date

    Aug. 13. _ .....Sept. 14- Sept. 24 _ .....

    Gage height

    Feet 3.493.363.70

    Dry.

    Dis- charge

    Sec.-ft.

    105128

    a

    Daily discharge, in second-feet, of St. Mary Canal at Hudson Bay divide, near- Browning, Mont., for the year ending September SO, 1926

    Day

    1 .. ______ ..... ___ . _ .............2 _____ .... __ .3. _ . 4.- _ ..................................5.... 6. .7 ___ ........ ...i..... .....................8 _ _ 9 _ . __ .-, ..... .............................10 _ __ ... .... ... _11 _ .. _ . __ ..............................19

    13-.. ...... ......14 _ .. ___ 15..- -.. . .................... ..

    Oct.

    484472464454450450438425386225140114652015

    Apr. May

    315334357379390396398396392390388390396410420

    June

    402394394398388392392400394396396410438459474

    July

    494496494492489487487489485487489492489489492

    Aug.

    1451351151101101101071031029810310210210098

    Sept.

    102115135175190193200213215252287237146129-117

  • HUDSON BAY DRAINAGE BASIN 17

    Daily discharge, in second-feet, of St. Mary Canal at Hudson Bay divide, near Browning, Mont., for the year ending September 80, 1926 Continued

    Day4

    16. ............. .......................... _ .17........ __...._._..._._.____._________._....18............................................19.-.. .....................................20.- . .._...-...........__....___._.__

    21............................................22 _ ........................... .... .23.. ..........................................24...........................................25............................................

    26.-. ......... .............................2T... ......................... .....^........?8 M29.. _ .:*__ 30.. ........... ...........................31 ___ ............... _ .....................

    Oct.

    10743.8

    x"pr'

    300qin

    313313313QTQ

    315

    May

    434453457470476

    478476485489496

    487432410408402398

    June

    481487489496496

    492489489492492

    dQR

    4944.Q9

    492494

    July

    487492487485485

    478451442438436

    432430onn

    244203165

    Aug.

    96989796125

    10565969188

    898385889398

    Sept.

    103714424.414.5

    9.8.0

    NOTE. Water-stage recorder not in operation Oct. 1-19, Aug. 1-11, and Aug. 28 to Sept. 5. Observer's readings used Oct. 1-14. Discharge estimated from flow at upper station Oct. 15-19, Aug. 1-11, and Aug. 28 to Sept. 5.

    Monthly discharge of St. Mary Canal at Hudson Bay divide, near Browning, Mont., for the year ending September SO, 1926

    Month

    April 24-30... ......

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

    Discharge in second-feet

    Maximum

    484 315 496 498 496 145 287

    Minimum

    3.8 300 315 388 165 65 0

    Mean

    244 311 419 450 448 101 135

    Run-off in acre-feet

    9,200 4,320

    25,800 26,800 27,500 6,210 5,890

    SWIFTCURKENT CREEK AT MANY GLACIER, MONT.

    LOCATION. In sec. 12, T. 35 N., R. 16 W., at outlet of McDermott Lake at Many Glacier, Glacier County, in Glacier National Park, 14 miles south- west of Babb.

    DRAINAGE ABEA. 31.4 square miles (measured on topographic map).RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 6, 1912, to September 30, 1926.GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank.DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 1,000 feet below gage or by

    wading.CHANNEL AND CONTBOL. Limestone outcrop at outlet of lake forms control;

    shifts slightly.EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.41 feet at 1

    p. m. May 5 (discharge, 491 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.49 feet Novem- ber 8-11 (discharge, 37.2 second-feet).

    1912-1926: Maximum stage recorded, 4.75 feet June 17, 1916 (discharge, 1,550 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.22 feet November 6-7, 1921 (dis- charge, 10 second-feet).

    ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. No records during winter.DIVERSIONS. None.REGULATION. None.

  • 18 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1926, PART V

    ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during the period of no record. Two well-defined rating curves used during year, one applicable October 1 to November 11, the other applicable April 22 to September 30. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except October 1-15, June 16-17, and September 7-13, when discharge was estimated. Daily discharge for periods when water-stage recorder was in operation ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained by inspection of recorder graph. Records good except for estimated periods for which they are fair.

    COOPERATION. Maintained in cooperation with Department of the Interior, Canada.

    Discharge measurements of Swiftcurrent Creek at Many Glacier, Mont., during the year ending September 30, 1926

    Date

    Oct. 18..... ....

    May 6 ........May 20. _ . _ .

    Gage height

    Feet 1.672.802.882.74

    Dis- charge

    Sec.-ft. 46.9

    299327274

    Date

    July 6. .........July 14.........Aug. 9.-.. ...

    Gage height

    Feet 2.202.422.321.92

    Dis charge

    Sec.-fi. 13919617078

    Date

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

    Gage height

    Feet 1.912.00

    Dis- charge

    See.-fl. 7594

    Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Swiftcurrent Creek at Many Glacier, Mont., for the year ending September 30, 1926

    Day

    1 __ ................................2....................................3....................................4....................................5..... .-.--,-. ..............-....

    « - . ... __ ..7.. -......._,_....._..._ _ ..........8....................................9 __ . _ . _ ......... ___ . _ ..

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

    11 ___ . _ . _ ... .... ... .12... _ . . . 13....................................14... . __ .. _ .................15....................................

    16....................................17....................................18 __ ........................... ..19.....-.. ..._..__._.___.___._.__._20...... ..............................

    21.. ...............................22................................ ...23....................................24............-......-... ....25... ..............................

    26........ ............................27...... _ ........... . .28... . . ........29 __ .. ...... ... .30 ......................... .31 .._. ............

    Oct.

    1 70

    53.052.051.051.051.0

    50.049.654.058.059.0

    56.0AQ A

    47.848.7

    38.8

    Nov.

    39.638.839.640 438.8

    38.038.037.237.237,2

    37.2

    Apr.

    287234188168

    178226296387458

    May

    442356305368465

    340267215180156

    144130130163204

    210207202210267

    276231199188168

    141134130134

    130

    June

    121121130166212

    242259231212186

    166144128125141

    146151158204245

    234228228234234

    242OCA

    245215193

    July

    193202193186186

    193204207183166

    166163163163i153

    144132128121116

    1079898

    101105

    114

    1039896

    101

    Aug.

    10198928888

    8682787874

    707*

    788ft*80

    82868696

    105

    9078747884CM

    116109

    Oft

    166

    Sept.

    290290248196170

    1701 179

    188197206

    178150121

    * 11«118

    123116109

    9896

    105123118101

    90

    8682869009

    NOTE. Braced figure represents mean discharge for period indicated.

  • HUDSON BAY DKAINAGE BASIN

    Monthlj/ discharge of Swiftcurrent River at Many Glacier, Mont., for the year ending September SO,

    [Drainage area, 31.4 square miles]

    Month

    October _ _____________November 1-11 ____________April 22-30.... _ ................. _ .

    July.... ...-..-.-.......-_..._...August __ . ______________

    Discharge in second-feet

    Maximum

    70.0 40.4

    458 465 259 207 166 290

    Minimum

    38.8 37.2

    168 130 121 96 70 82

    Mean

    60.0 38.4

    269 220 193 145 90.3

    144

    Per square mile

    1.91 1.22 8.57 7.01 6.15 4.62 2.87 4.59

    Run-oft

    Inches

    2.J20 .50

    2.87 8.08 6.86 5.33 3.31 5.12

    Aeretfeet

    3,690 838

    4,800 13,500 11,500

    8,920 5,550 8,570

    SWIFTCURRENT GREEK AT SHERBURNE, MONT.

    LOCATION. In sec. 35, T. 36 N., R. 15 W., 800 feet below spillway of SherburneLake Dam at Sherburne, Glacier County.

    DBAINAGE AREA. 64 square miles (measured on topographic map). RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 1, 1912, to September 30, 1926. GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank. DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 450 feet above gage or by

    waddng. CHANNEL AND CONTBOL. An outcropping limestone ledge, somewhat broken

    and irregular, forms the control; subject to slight shifts. EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.84 feet at

    10 a. m. October 10 (discharge, 1,120 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.90foot September 30 (discharge, 12.0 second-feet).

    1912-1926: Maximum stage recorded, 7.85 feet June 17, 1916 (discharge,2,280 second-feet); no flow at various times when gates were closed.

    ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice, observations discontinued duringwinter.

    DIVERSIONS. None.REGULATION. Flow regulated by gate operations. ACCURACY.' Stage-discharge relation changed slightly during period of no record.

    Two well-defined rating curves used during year, one applicable October1-31 and the other applicable April 18 to September 30. Operation ofwater-stage recorder satisfactory, except October 29-31 and September24-29, when discharge was estimated. Daily discharge ascertained byapplying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained by inspection ofrecorder graph. Rtecords good.

    COOPERATION. Maintained in cooperation with the Department of the Interior,Canada

    Discharge measurements of Swiftcurrent Creek at Sherburne, Mont., during the year ending September SO, 1926

    Date

    Oct. 15,.... ....Apr. 21.........

    Gage height

    Feet 4.164.172.00

    Dis- charge

    See.-fl. 452461

    81

    Date

    July 14.........

    Gage height

    Feet 3 M\4.262.16

    Dis- charge

    Sec.-fl.$3A488102

    Date

    Sept. 20.... ,

    Gage height

    Feet 0.98

    Dis- charge

    See.-ft. 13.6

  • 20 StJEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1926, PART V

    Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Smftcurrent Creek at Sherburne, Mont., for the year ending September SO, 1926

    Day

    1 __ .. __ ................. __ ... __ .....2 __ ... _ ...... __ .......................3 _ . .- ... ....-.....................4.............. _ ...........................5................ __ ..... _ ......... __ ..6 _ ......... __ . __ ................ _ ...7...........................................8............................................9--10. ........................................11---...... _ .. __ ... __ . , . 12--..... __ ... ....-.....................13--..-.. .....-............................14-.. .. _______ .. . ..15 __ ....--.......-........... ...16... . . . 17. .. .. ......................18... ....... _____ ...... . . _19.. . . .... ...................20- . . 21 ___ . _ .. ___ ...... _ .................22- .. .. ..................... ....23 ..... .................................24....... ______ ....... ........ _ ........25.. . ._ . __. 26............................................27_ ... ........ ... ........ . ..........28 _ ...... __ . __ ....... ....... ............29 _ ..... ___ ....... _ ...................30. . ...........-. ...............31 ____ . __ ..............................

    Oct.

    502488480471454435571912

    1,0801,0801,010877769619477264149102868577526510563727466605450

    Apr.

    324356467464389290264240198193203225221

    May

    26823316370828283103106133204281320

    365405413363369402402405405391361338232228250281296308

    June

    328332336344346346346346344330324378378372324346369365344332312312306288284286284292348378

    July

    344316322367361358387407405398394402422469448.464456445480438428418425435413290208160145131126

    Aug.

    1251241241181121101061051001019591919194981061081141091101011009594110125119121142178

    Sept.

    243314332314271257264296300227107798278665017.615.614.013.813.613.413.413.213.012.812.612.412.212.0

    Monthly discharge of Swiftcurrent Creek at Sherburne, Mont., for the year endingSeptember SO, 1926

    [Drainage area, 64 square miles]

    Month

    April 18-30 ........ ....................... _ ..........

    JuneJuly . . ._ ......... ....... .......August. - - _ .September __ __ . _______________ !

    Discharge in second-feet

    Maximum

    1,080 467 413 378 480 178 332

    Minimum

    50 19370

    284 126 91 12

    Mean

    376 295 269 334 363 110 116

    Run-off in acre-feet

    23,100 7,610

    16,500 19,900 22,300 6,760 6,900

    CANYON CREEK NEAR MANY GLjJ CIER, MOWT.

    LOCATION. At edge of heavy timber area, half a mile above mouth, in Glacier National Park, 2 miles southeast of Many Glacier, Glacier County.

    DRAINAGE AREA. 7.0 square miles (measured on topographic map).RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 12, 1918, to September 30, 1926.GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank.DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge at gage or by wading.CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed covered with heavy boulders and cobblestones.

    Control is riffle 20 feet below gage; subject to shifts.EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge during year estimated 62 second-

    feet September 1; minimum discharge recorded, 8.8 second-feet at 3 p. m. August 11 (gage height, 0.67 foot).

    1918-1926: Maximum stage, 3.34 feet May 16, 1922 (discharge, estimated 500 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.56 foot October 4, 1919 (discharge, 3.3 second-feet).

  • HUDSON BAY DRAINAGE BASIN 21

    ICE. Observations discontinued during winter.DIVERSIONS. None.KEGTTLATION. None.ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during spring break-up. Two

    well-defined rating curves used during year, one applicable during October and the other applicable April 22 to September 30. Operation of water- stage recorder satisfactory except as noted in footnote to daily-discharge table. Daily discharge for days when water-stage recorder was in operation ascertained by applying to rating table mean daily gage height obtained by inspection of recorder graph. Records good except for estimated periods, for which they are fair.

    COOPERATION. Maintained in cooperation with the Department of the Interior, Canada.

    Discharge measurements of Canyon Creek near Many Glacier, Mont., during the year ending September 30, 1926

    Date

    Oct. 15........Apr. 22.........May 6 ........

    Gage height

    Feet 0.671.101.18

    Dis- charge

    Sec.-ft. 10.230.236.4

    Date

    July 13.........

    Gage height

    Feet 1.281.041.03

    Dis- charge

    Sec.-ft. 46.624.525.1

    Date

    Sept. 20........

    Gage height

    Feet 0.71.93

    Dis- charge

    Sec.-ft. 10.220.8

    Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Canyon Creek near Many Glacier, Mont., for the year ending September 30, 1926

    Day

    1 ...................................... _ .2... ___ .... ....3.......... .......... .......................4.............. .......................... _ .5. _ ........ ... __ ..... ... ....

    6................ ...................... _ ...7............;.. .......... .........8-.... .......................................9............................................10. ............ ....... ....... .....

    11. ........... .... . ...12.......................... ........... .....13 __ ..... _ .14... ....................... ....... .........15............................................

    16............................................17.............. ... . . . . . ...IS............................................19- ............................... .........20--...-...... ........ ... .....

    21-....,.-.-...... .....22--...., .23............ .24.......... 25..... .......

    26. ... .... ............................ ^. ...........................................28 __ .........................................29 ..........................................-30 ............................. _ .. __ ..31- -.--.................................-..

    Oct.

    13.913.613.613.613.9

    13.613.613.313.012.6

    12.0

    11.011.010.1

    9.810.1

    O 8

    9 0

    11.0

    13 912.611.0

    10.410.010.010.010.010.0

    Apr.

    y|Q fi

    KO A

    i** 7

    39.19Q t\

    23.5

    May

    22.532.032.922.525.9

    32.932.025.321.520.0

    17.615.816.791 K.27.1

    25.926.527.1*»A A

    Ati 7

    42.434.630.428.323.5

    20.520.5W K20.020.018.5

    June

    18.019.521.024.132.0

    35.435.431.229.027.0

    26.025.024.024.025.9

    27.030.035.045.0do n

    49.549.049 0

    50.0

    49.046.841.335.432.9

    July

    36.339.138.036.033.0

    31.232.029.525.925.3

    24.725.325.325.324.0

    22.020.018.017.016.0

    15.015.0IK A

    15.016.0

    16.015.014.914.014.0'15.4

    Aug.

    15.814.913.613.613.6

    13.113.612.612.210.0

    9.29.0

    10.010.49.5

    10.811.811.012.015.0

    11.09.5

    10.010.410.8

    12.617.214.414.925.960.0

    Sept.

    62.060.050.045.040.0

    30.031.031.032.032.0

    28.025.023.022.023.0

    \ 23.022.021.020.021.0

    22.522.019.520.519.5

    15.815.815.815.815.8

    NOTE. Gage-height record missing Oct. 11-14, 27-31 June 9-14, 16-24, July 3-5, 15-27, Aug. 18-21, and Aug. 31 to September 19. Discharge estimated by comparison with records for Swiftcurrent Creek at .Many Glacier.

  • 22 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1926, PART V

    discharge of Canyon Creek near Many Glacier, Mont., for the year ending September 80, 1986

    [Drainage area, 7.0 square miles]

    Month

    October _______ .April 22-30 ........ ___May..................................June.... __________ . _July............................... /August _______ . __ .September _____ .

    Discharge in second-feet

    Maximum

    15.3 53.0 45.7 50.0 39.1 60.0 62.0

    Minimum

    9.8 22.5 15.8 18.0 14.0 9.0

    15.8

    Mean

    1L8 38.2 25.8 34.5 22.9 14.1 27.5

    Per square

    mile

    1.68 5.46 3.69 4.93 3.27 2.01 3.93

    Run-off

    Inches

    1.94 1.834.25 5.50 3.77 2.32 438

    Acre-feet

    726 682

    1,590 2,050 1,410

    867 1,640

    BOIS DES SIOUX RIVER HEAR TENNE7, MINN.

    LOCATION, Near center of sec. 22, T. 130 N., R. 47 W., at Soo Railway bridge 5 miles west of Tenney, Wilkin County, Minn., and 2 miles east of Fairmount, N. Dak.

    DRAINAGE ABEA. 1,460 square miles.RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1919 to September 30, 1926.GAGE. Vertical staff gage attached to piling pier of the Soo railway bridge;

    read by Harry Voss.DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge, from railway bridge,

    or by wading.CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of silt and fine clay, overgrown with

    weeds, which clog the channel by an amount varying with the season. No considerable shifts in channel likely because normal velocities are insufficient to erode.

    EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge recorded during year, 32 second- feet March 18 and 19; no flow during greater part of year.

    1919-1926: Maximum discharge recorded 390 second-feet April 22, 1922; no flow during several long periods.

    ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.DIVERSIONS. None.REGULATION. There are no reservoirs or power plants which affect the flow.

    The station is 15 miles below the outlet of Lake Traverse with no consider- able tributaries entering between so that abrupt changes in discharge are unlikely. Very extensive ditching and drainage work in the tributary area during the past twenty years may affect the distribution of flow.

    ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation during March probably affected by ice and by shifting control. No discharge measurements made; 1923 rating used. Records poor. Report of no flow during rest of year is reliable.

    During the years ending September 30, 1924 and 1925 the observer reported no flow during the entire climatic years. The report of no flow was confirmed by three visits made by the hydrographer during those years.

  • Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Bow- des Sioux River near Tenney, Minn., for the year ending September 30, 1986

    Day

    8. 9 ...

    UK..-............ .....

    11 12. -...-..-. .......13... ..............14................ .......15.... ..............

    Mar.

    111110

    8644

    11

    Day

    16................... _ .17.......... .............18. _ ..... __ .........1920

    2122......... ..............23.

    Mar.

    1826323230

    282725

    Day

    24.. . ....... _ ....25.

    26.................. __27... ........ ......... 28 .29.......................

    Mar.

    2422

    1814105

    NOTE. No flow during year except Mar. 8-29.

    RED LAKE RIVER AT THIEF RIVER FALLS, MIHN.

    LOCATION. In sec. 33, T. 154 N., R. 43 W., one-third mile below dam at Thief River Falls, Pemnington County, and 1 mile below mouth of Thief River.

    DRAINAGE AREA. 3,430 square miles.RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 1, 1909, to September 30, 1918, and March 25, 1920,

    to September 30, 1926.GAGE. Inclined staff gage on right bank; read by Thomas Hastad.DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable near gage.CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and small boulders; nearly

    permanent.EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum open-water stage recorded during year,

    8.0 feet June 22 (discharge, 2,550 second-feet); minimum discharge, esti- mated 19 second-feet March 4 (stage-discharge relation affected by ice).

    1909-1918; 1920-1926: Maximum open-water stage recorded, 12.2 feet April 19-21, 1916 (discharge, 7,040 second-feet); no flow July 17 and August 27, 1911.

    ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by iee.REGULATION. A-short distance above station is a dam owned by Hanson &

    Barzen Milling Co. and the city lighting plairk The variation in load on the turbines due to operation of the lighting plant (at night) and of the mill (chiefly during the day) causes fluctuations in stage at the gage.

    ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent except as affected by ice. Rating, curve fairly well defined. Gage read to half-tenths orce daily during summer ar-d two or three times weekly during winter, but owing to regulation the gage reading at low stages may not accurately represent the mean daily gage height. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Open-water records at medium and high stages, good; at low stages, fair. Winter records poor.

    No discharge measurements made at station during year.

  • 24

    Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Red Lake River at Thief River Falls, Minn., for the year ending September SO, 1926

    Day

    1. . .... ......2.. .............3...............4...............5...............

    6 7........ __ .8...............9.... ...........10.. .............

    11.. ..........12 _ . _______13...............14.. .............15... ............

    16........ .......17 ........... .18........ .......19...............20 ............

    21... ......22 .........23... ............24 ...........25

    26 27. .28 ..........29........ .......30 ..........31 ___ ......

    Oct.

    795845845705660

    615615548526548

    548570505505526

    484505406318388

    425425425548505

    50538842564

    388425

    Nov.

    318352388425388

    3521*2206206352

    3703803904fl«400

    388395400410420

    425i 464

    425420420

    420400388340290

    Dec.

    *)An192370560750

    650'576510450388

    415444352340330

    318360400444420

    390360335320310

    301320340350370370

    Jan.

    370370395420444

    400380370370

    370370370380400

    406370335330320

    310310301310320

    335320320310301301

    Feb.

    301301301301101

    301301301301301

    301301301370330

    300268250240236

    236240245250255

    260268220

    Mar.

    1701207019

    130

    236200210206206

    206206206236260

    320400

    570570

    1,0501,,6402,1102,4602,110

    2,3702,2801,8001,230995795

    Apr.

    750795660352AR

    284

    252252284221268

    268301 33&33531&

    221444221318268

    NOTE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 5 to Apr. 8; discharge determined by a study of gage-height records, observer's notes, and temperature recprds.

    Monthly discharge of Red Lake River at Thief River Fatts, Minn., for the year ending September SO, 1926[Drainage area, 3,430 square miles]

    Month

    April...... .

    Discharge in second-feet

    Maxi- mum

    845 464 750 444 370

    2,460 1,720

    Mini- mum

    64 192 192 301 220

    19 352

    Mean

    515 371 396 356 281 772 778

    Month

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

    Discharge in second-feet

    Maxi- mum

    660 2,550

    750 464 505

    2,550

    Mini- mum

    318 464 221 66 89

    19

    Mean

    493 897 493 23625&

    488

    BED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTOH, MZNff.

    LOCATION. In sec. 30, T. 150 N., R. 46 W. at Sampson's Addition highway bridge in Crookston, Polk County, one-fourth mile below dam and power house of Crookston Light, Water & Power Co. No tributaries enter within several miles.

    DRAINAGE AREA. 5,320 square miles.RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 19, 1901, to September 30, 1926.GAGE. A chain gage attached to middle span of bridge; read by J. A. McLean..

    Zero of, gage is 833.54 feet above sea level.DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge at gage.CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of silt, gravel, and small boulders;

    control not well defined. One channel at all stages.

  • HUDSON BAY DRAINAGE BASIJf

    EXTEEMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, lfi.3 feet March 24 (discharge, 6,500 second-feet); minimum discharge, 92 second- feet measured by current meter on August 30.

    1901-1926: Maximum discharge 14,700 second-feet July 5, 1919; mini- mum stage, 2.0 feet August 6-8, 1925 (discharge, 5 second-feet). Minimum discharge due to regulation.

    ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.REGULATION. Diurnal fluctuation in stage, particularly at low water, is caused

    by operation of power plant immediately above the station and by another plant 8 "miles upstream. Storage at these plants is small, so that mean monthly flow should represent nearly the natural flow.

    ACCUKACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice during winter and by aquatic growth during summer. Standard rating curve well defined. Gage read to tenths once daily. At low stages the mean daily gage height may be considerably in error on account of regulation. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Shifting- control method applied June 27 to September 30 on account of aquatic growth in channel. Records fair except for periods of low water or ice effect, for which they are poor.

    The following discharge measurements were made: October 30, 1925: Gage height, 3.34 feet; discharge, 352 second-feet. August 30, 1-926: Gage height, 3.61 feet; discharge, 92 second-feet. September 1, 1926: Gage height, 4.28 feet; discharge, 283 second-feet.

    Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Red Lake River at Crookston, Minn., for the year ending September 30, 1926

    Day

    1..... ____ .2 3 .... ... -4 _ . _ . ____5 .... ... ...

    6 ... ...... ...7... ... .... -8.. ... .... ...g10.

    11. 12 13. 14 ___ 15.

    16 17 18 19 20

    21. , 22. 23 24 25

    26 27 __28 29. 30. SI

    Oct.

    630990845

    1,0901,260

    990845630590550

    550590590510550

    690510520540550

    560580

    ,690630630

    630710590395395470

    Npv.

    445420395400420

    440460480500540

    590580560550580

    610640670600540

    470470470470470

    470470470440410

    Dec.

    380350325360395

    360430500670620

    560510480460430

    4304304304304

  • SURFACE' WATER SUPPLY, W%®, KAET V

    Monthly* discharge of Red Lake River at Crookston, Mmn., for the year endingSept&mbef 80,

    [Drainage area, 5,320 square milegj

    Month

    October. _ __ .

    January _____ .February. ____ . . .

    April. ........,........

    Discharge in second-feet

    Maxi- mum

    1,260590 670 510 530

    6,500 3,300

    Mini- mum

    395 395 325 395 325 230 670

    Mean

    648 501 443 448 385

    1,840 1,380

    Month

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

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

    Discharge to second-feet

    Mffid-TTlHTtl

    845 3,430 1,320

    510 360

    6,500

    Mini* mum.

    670 670 510 260 230

    230

    Mean

    714 1,350

    888 364 313

    775

    ROSEAU RIVEE AT CARIBOU, MOTN.

    LOCATION. In sec. 34, T. 164 N., R. 45 W. at highway bridge at Caribou, Kitt- son County, 1 mile south of international boundary and 3 miles upstream from crossing of boundary line by river.

    DRAINAGE AREA. 1,650 square miles.RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1 to October 6, 1917; April 12, 1920, to September

    30, 1926.GAGE. Chain gage attached to downstream handrail of bridge, 60 feet from left

    abutment; read by James A. McKibbih. Zero of gage is 1,000.3 feet above sea level.

    DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading.CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel is artificial, of trapezoidal cross section, 100

    feet wide and 10 feet deep. Bed composed of hardpan with a few scattered large boulders.

    EXTREMES. OS- DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 10.5 feet July 6-8 (dischar.ge,,,l,9Pp:second-feet); minimum discharge, estimated, 31 second-feet December 30 and March 13-19 (stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

    1917; 1920-1926: Maximum stage recorded, 12.5 feet May 2, 1923 (dis- charge, 2,980' second-feet); minimum discharge, 4 second-feet September 10-12, 29, 30, 1917.

    ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.DIVERSIONS.- No diversions involving storage or loss of water. A small channel

    3J^ miles long was dredged some years ago from a point 4 mites above station to a point 1 mile below station. At all stages above a height of about 6.0 feet ,wajj(er flows in this enannelj and is measured and included as a^ part of the flow past the station.

    REGULATION. None.ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent, except as affected

    by ice. Ratiag curve well defined. Gage read to half-tenths twice daily. Except for icet period dailJjr discharge was ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Open-water records good; winter records poor.

    The following discharge measurement was made:August 31, 1926: Gage height, 4.31 feet; discharge, 126 second-feet.

  • HUDSON BAY DRAINAGE BASIN

    Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Roseau River at Caribou, Minn., for the year ending September 80, 1926

    Day

    1.. _ ..2-. .........3... .........4...............5.. .............

    ff ..........7...............8...............9...............10... ............

    11.. ..........12...............13... ......14 ...........15

    16............ _17... ............18... .......19 ........20.. ..........

    21...............2223...............24...............25 _ ....

    26. .........27 ..........28...............29 ............30 ..........31 ..........

    Oct.

    122148181209224

    216202202195188

    188181167167167

    167167167174174

    181188202

    224

    255288305323323323

    Nov.

    323341341323323*M1

    341330310300

    290280271265260

    255250245239235

    230225220220215

    210209200190180

    Dec.

    170167160150150

    140130130120115

    110100inn9080

    8075686055

    5045403836

    353433323135

    Jan.

    4045RA

    5560

    6568686868

    6868686868

    6560&>6055

    KO

    50505050

    454545454240

    Feb.

    4040404040

    383838383$

    3838383838

    3838383836

    3636363634

    343434

    Mar.

    3434QJ.

    34Q^.

    qq

    33333333

    39

    32*J1

    3131

    31*>1

    313144

    57141271483440

    419399419399399399

    Apr.

    461550EQA

    KQQ

    599ffn527AAfl

    399

    >W7

    788760505440

    44044fi

    379360360

    OCA

    360330300260

    230

    195195181

    May

    160154154128134

    1QJ.

    134134128141

    141148141128122

    122115115103109

    irto109103134154

    167255360379379360

    June

    360360341305320

    320320320330330

    330340340350350

    360399505574817

    1,1901,2701,3101,3501,390

    1,4301,4701,5501,6001,640

    July

    1,6801,7201,7701,8101,860

    1,9001,9001,9001,8601,8