magnitude and frequency of floods in the united states

Magnitude and Frequency of Floods in the United StatesPart 6-A. Missouri River Basin above Sioux Cit'% Iowa

By JAMES L. PATTERSON

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 1679

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON : 1966

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

STEWART L. UDALL, Secretary

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

William T. Pecora, DirectorLibrary of Congress catalog-card No. GS 64-192

For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office Washington, D.C. 20402

CONTENTS

PageAbstract _________________________________________ 1Introduction _______________________________ 1

Purpose and scope_________________________ 1Acknowledgments ________________________ _ 3

Application of flood-frequency data_____________________ _ 3Regional application_____________________________ _ 4Special application______________________________ 7Streams affected by regulation or diversion________________ 11

Description of the area__________ ____________ _ 12River basins____________________________________ 12Topography ____________________________________ 12Climate ______________________________________ 13

Flood-frequency analysis______________________________ 13Method of analysis_______________________________ 13Records used___________________________________ 14Flood frequency at a gaging station___________________.__ 14

Types of flood series_____________________ 14Flood-frequency curves___________________ 15

Regional flood frequency______________________________ 17Mean annual flood__________________________ 17Composite frequency curves_______________________ 17

Summary __________________________________________ 18Flood records at gaging stations and miscellaneous sites__________ 18

Maximum known floods____________________________ 20Missouri River main stem_________________________ 59

Red Rock River at Kennedy Ranch, near Lakeview, Mont_____ 59Sheep Creek basin________________________________ 59

Sheep Creek below Muddy Creek, near Dell, Mont________ 59Missouri River main stem___________________________ 60

Red Rock River near Dell, Mont_____________________ 60Horse Prairie Creek basin__________________________ 61

Horse Prairie Creek near Grant, Mont_________________ 61Grasshopper Creek basin___________________________ 61

Grasshopper Creek near Dillon, Mont_________________ 61Missouri River main stem___________________________ 62

Beaverhead River at Barratts, Mont_________________- 62Blacktail Creek basin_____________________________ 63

Blacktail Creek near Dillon, Mont___________________ 63Missouri River main stem___________________________ 64

Beaverhead River tributary No. 2 near Dillon, Mont______ 64Beaverhead River at Blaine, Mont___________________ 64

Ruby River 'basin_________________________________ 65Ruby River above Warm Springs Creek, near Alder, Mont____ 65Ruby River above reservoir, near Alder, Mont____________ 66

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Flood records at gaging stations and miscellaneous sites ContinuedRuby River basin Continued Page

Ruby River at damsite, near Alder, Mont___ 67Ruby River near Alder, Mont____________ ___ 67Ruby River at Laurin, Mont_____________________ 68Ruby River below Ramshorn Creek, near Sheridan, Mont_____ 68Ruby River near Twin Bridges, Mont________________ 69

Big Hole River basin_______________________________ 69Big Hole River near Jackson, Mont__________________ 69Miner Creek near Jackson, Mont__________________ 70Trail Creek near Wisdom, Mont___________________ 70Big Hole River near Melrose, Mont_________ _____ 71Birch Creek near Glen, Mont_____________-_______ 72

Missouri River main stem___________________________ 73Jefferson River near Twin Bridges, Mont______________ 73Jefferson River near Silverstar, Mont__________ ___ 73

Fish Greek basin_______________________________ 74Fish Creek near Silverstar, Mont__________________- 74

Pipestone Creek basin___________________________ 74Little Pipestone Creek near Whitehall, Mont___________ 74

Unnamed basin________________________________ 75Jefferson River tributary No. 2 near Whitehall, Mont ____ 75

Boulder River basin_____________________________ 75Boulder River above Rock Creek, near Basin, Mont________ 75Boulder River near Boulder, Mont_____________-___ 76

South Boulder River basin__________________________ 77South Boulder River near Jefferson Island, Mont_________ 77

Missouri River main stem___________________________ 77Jefferson River at Sappington, Mont________________ 77

Willow Creek basin_____________________________ 78Willow Oreek near Harrison, Mont___________ ___ 78Norwegian Creek near Harrison, Mont_________________ 79Willow Creek near Wallow Greek, Mont_______________ 79

Madison River basin_____________________________ 80Madison River near West Yellowstone, Mont____________ 80Madison River near Gameron, Mont _ _ 81Madison River below Cherry Creek, near Norris, Mont 81Madison River near Three Forks, Mont_________ _ 82

Gallatin River basin_______________________ ___ 82Taylor Creek near Grayling, Mont_______ 82Squaw Creek near Gallatin Gateway, Mont_____ __ 83Logger Creek near Gallatin Gateway, Mont_ 83Gallatin River near Gallatin Gateway, Mont 84Gallatin River near Salesville, Mont_______ 85East Gallatin River near Bozeman, Mont_____ 85Bear Canyon Creek near Bozeman, Mont___ 86East Gallatin River at Bozeman, Mont____ 86Bridger Creek near Bozeman, Mont _ 87Hyalite Creek at Hyalite ranger station, near Bozeman. Mont 88Gallatin River at Logan, Mont__________ 89

Missouri River main stem________ 90Missouri River at Toston, Mont________ 90

Crow Creek basin_____________________ 90Crow Creek near Radersburg, Mont_ _ 90

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Flood records at gaging stations and miscellaneous sites Continued PageDeep Creek basin___________________________________ 91

Deep Creek below North Fork Deep Creek, near Townsend, Mont_ 91Missouri Biver main stem_____ _ ________________ 91

Missouri River near Townsend, Mont_________________ 91Spokane Creek basin_____________________________ 91

Mitchell Gulch near East Helena, Mont________________ 91Prickly Pear Creek basin___________________________ 92

Lump Gulch Creek at Zastrow's ranch, near Clancy, Mont____ 92Prickly Pear Creek near Clancy, Mont________________ 92Prickly Pear Creek at East Helena, Mont_______________ 93Tenmile Creek near Rimini, Mont___________________ 94Little Porcupine Creek tributary near Helena, Mont-__ ___ 95Tenmile Creek near Helena, Mont ________________ ___ 96

Missouri River main stem___________________________ 96Missouri River below Hauser Lake Dam, near Helena, Mont__ 96Missouri River below Holter Dam, near Wolf Creek, Mont___ 97

Little Prickly Pear Creek basin______________________ 97Little Prickly Pear Creek near Marysville, Mont_________ 97Little Prickly Pear Creek near Canyon Creek, Mont________ 98Lyons Creek near Wolf Creek, Mont__________________ 98

Dearborn River basin_____________________________ 99Dearborn River near demons, Mont__________________ 99Dearborn River near Craig, Mont____________________ 100

Missouri River main stem___________________________ - 100Missouri River at Cascade, Mont____________________ 100

Smith River basin________________________________ 101Smith River near White Sulphur Springs, Mont_______ 101Newland Creek near White Sulphur Springs, Mont____ 101Newland Creek near damsite, near White Sulphur Springs, Mont_ 102Nuggett Creek near Neihart, Mont__________________ 102Sheep Creek near White Sulphur Springs, Mont______ _ _ 102Smith River near Eden, Mont______________________ 103Goodman Coulee near Eden, Mont____________ 104Smith River at Truly, Mont_______________________ 104

Missouri River main stem___________________ 105Missouri River near Ulm, Mont_____________ 105

Sun River basin__________________________________ 105North Fork Sun River near Augusta, Mont_________ 105Beaver Creek at Gibson Dam, near Augusta, Mont____ 106Sun River near Augusta, Mont____________ 106Willow Creek near Augusta, Mont__ _ 107Smith Creek near Augusta, Mont____________ 108Ford Creek near Augusta, Mont_________ 108Smith Creek below Ford Creek, near Augusta, Mont_ 109Elk Creek at Augusta, Mont_______________________- 109Sun River at Fort Shaw, Mont_______________________ 110Sun River at Sun River, Mont_________________ 110Muddy Creek at Vaughn, Mont_______________ 111Sun River near Vaughn, Mont______________ 111Sun River tributary near Great Falls, Mont________ 112

Missouri River main stem___________________ 113Missouri River near Great Falls, Mont_________ 113

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Flood records at gaging stations and miscellaneous sites Continued PageBelt Creek basin_________________________________ 113

Belt Creek near Monarch, Mont____________________ 113Missouri River main stem___________________________ 114

Missouri River at Fort Benton, Mont_________________ 114Marias River basin________________________________ 115

Two Medicine Creek near Browning, Mont_______________ 115Badger Creek near Browning, Mont___________________ 115Badger Creek near Family, Mont____________________ 116Birch Creek near Dupuyer, Mont___________________ 116Dupuyer Creek near Valier, Mont___________________ 117Cut Bank Creek near Browning, Mont_______________ 118Cut Bank Creek at Cut Bank, Mont__________________ 118Marias River near Shelby, Mont_____________________ 119Dry Fork Marias River at Fowler, Mont_______________ 120Willow Creek near Devon, Mont___________________ 121Marias River near Brinkman, Mont_________________ 121Dry Fork Coulee tributary near Loma, Mont___________ 122Marias River tributary at Loma, Mont_________________ 123Marias River tributary No. 2 at Loma, Mont____________ 123Teton River near Farmington, Mont__________________ 123Teton River at Strabane, Mont_____________ ____ 124Spring Creek near Strabane, Mont____________ _______ 124Teton River near Choteau, Mont____________________ 125Willow Creek near Choteau, Mont____________ ____ 125Deep Creek near Choteau, Mont___________ _____ 126Muddy Creek near Bynum, Mont___________________ 126North Fork Muddy Creek near Bynum, Mont____________ 127Teton River near Dutton, Mont______________________ 127

Missouri River main stem_____ ___ 128Missouri River at Virgelle, Mont____________ _ 128

Judith River basin________________________________ 128South Fork Judith River near Utica, Mont______ ___ 128Judith River near Utica, Mont________ 129Ross Fork near Hobson, Mont______ 130Cottonwood Creek near Moore, Mont___ 131Wolf Creek at Neubert Ranch, near Stanford, Mont 131Wolf Creek near Stanford, Mont_______ 131

Missouri River main stem__________ 132Missouri River at powerplant ferry, near Zortman, Mcnt 132

Musselshell River basin____ _ 133North Fork Musselshell River near Delpine, Mont 133North Fork Musselshell River at Delpine, Mont 133Checkerboard Creek near Delpine, Mont 134Checkerboard Creek at Delpine, Mont 134North Fork Musselshell River near Martinsdale, Mont 135South Fork Musselshell River above Martinsdale, Mont 135South Fork Musselshell River near Martinsdale, Mont 136Musselshell River at Harlowton, Mont 136Antelope Creek tributary near Harlowton, Mont 137Antelope Creek tributary near mouth, near Harlowton, Mont 137Antelope Creek tributary No. 2 near Harlowton, Mont 138Antelope Creek at Harlowton, Mont 138American Fork near Harlowton, Mont - 139

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Flood records at gaging stations and miscellaneous sites ContinuedMusselshell River basin Continued Page

Lebo Creek near Harlowton, Mont__________________ 139American Fork below Lebo Creek, near Harlowton, Mont____ 140Musselshell River near Ryegate, Mont________________ 140Careless Creek at Wallum, Mont__________________ 141Big Coulee near Lavina, Mont_____________________ 141Currant Creek near Roundup, Mont_________________ 142Musselshell River near Roundup, Mont_______________ 142Musselshell River at Musselshell, Mont________________ 143Flatwillow Creek near Flatwillow, Mont_______________ 143Flatwillow Creek near Winnett, Mont________________ 144Box Elder Creek tributary near Winnett, Mont__________ 145Bos Elder Creek near Winnett, Mont_________________ 145McDonald Creek at Winnett, Mont___________________ 146German Coulee near Cat Creek, Mont_________________ 146Gorman Coulee tributary near Cat Creek, Mont__________ 147Musselshell River at Mosby, Mont__________________ 147

Dry Creek basin_________________________________ 148Cat Creek near Cat Creek, Mont____________________ 148Sand Creek near Jordan, Mont__________________ 148Little Dry Creek near Van Norman, Mont________ 148Dry Creek near Van Norman, Mont_______________ 149

Missouri River main stem_____________________ 150Missouri River below Fort Peck Dam, Mont______ 150

Milk River basin_________________________________ 150Milk River near Del Bonita, Mont_______ 150Milk River at western crossing of international boundary 151 North Fork Milk River above St. Mary Canal, near Browning.

Mont ___________________________________ 153North Milk River near international boundary - 153Milk River at Milk River, Alberta________________ 154Milk River at eastern crossing of international boundary 155Sage Creek at "Q" Ranch, near Wildhorse, Alberta_ 156Milk River above Havre, Mont_______________ 157Sage Creek near Kremlin, Mont_______________ 157Big Sandy Creek near Bos Elder, Mont________ 157Big Sandy Creek near Assinniboine, Mont___ _ 158Milk River at Havre, Mont_____________________ 158Milk River at Lohman, Mont_________________- 159Lodge Creek at international boundary_____ _ 160McRae Creek at international boundary___ _ 160Lodge Creek below McRae Creek, at international boundary 161 Battle Creek above Cypress Lake west inflow canal, near Weft

Plains, Saskatchewan__________ 162Battle Creek at international boundary____ _ 162Woodpile Coulee near international boundary ___ 163East Fork Battle Creek near international boundary_ 164Lyons Creek at international boundary____________- 165Battle Creek near Chinook, Mont_______________ 165Peoples Creek near Dodson, Mont___________ 166Alkali Creek near Malta, Mont___________________ 166Disjardin Coulee near Malta, Mont____ ___-_ 167South Fork Taylor Creek near Malta, Mont__-___ 167

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Flood records at gaging stations and miscellaneous sites ContinuedMilk River basin Continued Page

Milk River at Malta, Mont________________________ 167Whitewater Creek near international boundary _ 168 Frenchman River above Eastend Reservoir, near Ravenscrag,

Saskatchewan _____________________________ 169 Frenchman River below Eastend Reservoir, near Eastend,

Sasketchewan _____________________________ 169Frenchman River at Morrisons, near Eastend, Saskatchewan__ 170Frenchman River at 50-Mile, near Bracken, Saskatchewan____ 171Frenchman River below Val Marie, Saskatchewan________ 171Frenchman River at international boundary_______________ 172Beaver Creek near Malta, Mont____________________ 173Rock Creek at international boundary______________ 173Horse Creek at international boundary_______________ 174Rock Creek below Horse Creek, near international boundary___ 175McEachern Creek at international boundary____________ 175Rock Creek near Hinsdale, Mont__________________ 176Milk River near Vandalia, Mont____________________ 176Unger Creek near Vandalia, Mont__________________ 177Willow Creek near Glasgow, Mont__________________ 177Milk River at Nashua, Mont_______________________ 178Porcupine Creek at Nashua, Mont____________________ 178

Wolf Creek basin_______________________________ 179Wolf Creek near Wolf Point, Mont___________________ 179

Missouri River main stem____________________________ 179Missouri River near Wolf Point, Mont_________________ 179

Redwater Creek basin____________________________ 180East Fork Duck Creek near Brockway, Mont____________ 180Duck Creek near Brockway, Mont_______ _____ 180Redwater Creek at Brockway, Mont_______________________ 181Tusler Creek near Brockway, Mont__________________ 181Redwater Creek tributary near Brockway, Mont_________ 181South Fork Dry Ash Creek near Circle, Mont_____________ 182McCune Creek near Circle, Mont____________________ 182Redwater Creek at Circle, Mont___________________ 182

Poplar River basin______________________________ 183Middle Fork Poplar River at international boundary________ 183East Poplar River at international boundary______________ 184West Fork Poplar River at international boundary________ 185West Fork Poplar River near Richland, Mont_____________ 185Poplar River near Bredette, Mont___________________ 186Poplar River near Poplar, Mont____________________ 186

Big Muddy Creek basin_____________________________ 187Big Muddy Creek at Daleview, Mont__________________ 187Big Muddy Creek at Plemtywood, Mont________________ 188Box Elder Creek near Plentywood, Mont_______________ 189Box Elder Creek at damsite, near Plentywood, Mont________ 189Spring Creek near Plentywood, Mont________________ 189Spring Creek at Highway 16, near Plentywood, Mont_______ 190Big Muddy Creek at Reserve, Mont_______ _______ 190Big Muddy Creek near Culbertson, Mont_____ __ _ 191

Missouri River main stem_________________________ 191Missouri River near Culbertson, Mont_______________ 191

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Flood records at gaging stations and miscellaneous sites Continued PageYellowstone River basin________________ 192

Yellowstone River at Yellowstone Lake Outlet, YellowstoneNational Park_______________________________ 192

Yellowstone River near Canyon Hotel, Yellowstone Nation"!Park ____________________________________ 192

Tower Creek at Tower Falls, Yellowstone National Park__ 193 Lamar River near Tower Falls ranger station, Yellowstone Na

tional Park___________________________ 194 Blacktail Deer Creek near Mammoth, Yellowstone National Park- 195 Gardner River at Mammoth, Yellowstone National Park 195 Gardner River near Mammoth, Yellowstone National Park 196 Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs, Mont______ - 197 Mill Creek near Pray, Mont____________ 198 Yellowstone River near Livingston, Mont____ 198 Shields River near Wilsall, Mont_________________ 199 Shields River at Clyde Park, Mont_______________ 200 Brackett Creek near Clyde Park, Mont___ _ - 20.! North Fork Big Timber Creek near Big Timber, Mont- _ 201 South Fork Big Timber Creek near Big Timber, Mont____ 202 Big Timber Creek near Big Timber, Mont_____ 202 Boulder River near Contact, Mont__________ 203 West Fork Boulder River near Bruffeys, Mont____________ 203 West Fork Boulder River at McLeod, Mont___________ 204 Boulder River at Big Timber, Mont___________________ 204 Sweet Grass Creek near Melville, Mont____________-_- 205 Sweet Grass Creek above Melville, Mont____________ 205 Sweet Grass Creek below Melville, Mont______ 206 Rosebud Creek near Absarokee, Mont__________ 207 Stillwater River near Absarokee, Mont__________-_ 208 Clarks Fork Yellowstone River above Squaw Creek, near Painter,

Wyo_____________________________________ 209 Clarks Fork Yellowstone River below Crandall Creek, near

Painter, Wyo_______________________________ 209Sunlight Creek near Painter, Wyo_________________ 210Clarks Fork Yellowstone River near Clark, Wyo_________ 210Clarks Fork Yellowstone River at Chance, Mont________ 211Clarks Fork Yellowstone River at Fromberg, Mont________ 212Clarks Fork Yellowstone River at Edgar, Mont______ 212Rock Creek near Red Lodge, Mont_______________-___ 213West Fork Rock Creek below Basin Creek, near Red Lodge, Mont_ 214West Fork Rock Creek near Red Lodge, Mont__________-_ 215Red Lodge Creek above Cooney Reservoir, near Boyd, Mont 215Willow Creek near Boyd, Mont____________________ 217Rock Creek at Joliet, Mont________________________ 218Rock Creek at Rockvale, Mont_____________________ 218Yellowstone River at Billings, Mont_____________ 219Wets Creek near Billings, Mont____________________ 220West Buckeye Creek near Billings, Mont_____________ 220Pryor Creek near Billings, Mont__________________ _ 221Pryor Creek at Huntley, Mont_____________________ 221Yellowstone River at Huntley, Mont_________________ 222Wind River near Dubois, Wyo_____________________ 222East Fork Wind River near Dubois, Wyo_______________ 223

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Flood records at gaging stations and miscellaneous sites ContinuedYellowstone River basin Continued Page

Dinwoody Creek above lakes, near Burris, Wyo__________ 223Dinwoody Creek near Burris, Wyo__________________ 223Wind River near Burris, Wyo______ _ 224Dry Creek near Burris, Wyo_________ ___ _ ___ 225Willow Creek near Crowheart, Wyo__________________ 225Bull Lake Creek above Bull Lake, Wyo________________ 226Bull Lake Creek near Lenore, Wyo_____________ _____ 226Wind River near Crowheart, AVyo______________ _ 227Wind River at Riverton, Wyo_____________________ 228South Fork Little Wind River near Fort Washakie, Wye_____ 229North Fork Little Wind River at Fort Washakie, Wyo______ 229Little Wind. River above Arapahoe, Wyo_______________ 230Middle Popo Agie River near Lander, Wyo________ __ 230North Popo Agie River near Milford, Wyo_____________ 231North Popo Agie River near Lander, Wyo_____________ 231Little Popo Agie River near Lander, Wyo_________ _ 232Little Popo Agie River at Hudson, Wyo_______________ 233Little Wind River below Arapahoe, Wyo______________ 234Little Wind River near Riverton, Wyo___________ _ 234Muskrat Creek near Shoshoni, Wyo_________________ 235Fivemile Creek above Wyoming Canal, near Pavillion, Wyo__ 235Fivemile Creek near Riverton, Wyo______________ _ 236Sand Gulch near Shoshoni, Wyo____________________ 236Fivemile Creek near Shoshoni, Wyo_________________ 237Badwater Creek at Lybyer Ranch, near Lost Cabin, Wyo______ 237Badwater Creek at Booneville, Wyo_______________ _ 238Muddy Creek near Pavillion, Wyo___________________ 238Muddy Creek near Shoshoni, Wyo_____________ ___ 239Bighorn River at Thermopolis, Wyo___ ___ 240South Fork Owl Creek near Anchor, Wyo________________ 240 South Fork Owl Creek above Curtis Ranch, near Thermopolis,

Wyo ______________________________________ 241South Fork Owl Creek at Curtis Ranch, near Thermopolis, Wyo 242North Fork Owl Creek near Anchor, Wyo________ 242Owl Creek near Thermopolis, Wyo_____________ 243Owl Creek near Lucerne, Wyo_______________-_-_- 243Kirby Creek near Lucerne, Wyo_______ -_ 244Cottonwood Creek at Winchester, Wyo_________ 244Gooseberry Creek at Dickie, Wyo_______________ 245Gooseberry Creek near Grass Creek, Wyo_ ___ 245Gooseberry Creek at Neiber, Wyo_____________ 246Fifteen Mile Creek near Worland, Wyo__________ _ 246Bighorn River near Manderson, Wyo_______ 247Bighorn River at Manderson, Wyo_________-_ 247Nowood Creek near Tensleep, Wyo______-____ 248Canyon Creek near Tensleep, Wyo_________ 248Tensleep Creek near Tensleep, Wyo__________ 249Paintrock Creek below Lake Solitude, Wyo_______ 249Paintrock Creek near Hyattville, Wyo________ 250Medicine Lodge Creek near Hyattville, Wyo____ 250Paintrock Creek near Bonanza, Wyo________- 251Nowood Creek at Bonanza, Wyo_________ 252

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Greybull River near Pitchfork, Wyo___________________ 252Wood River at Sunshine, Wyo_____________________ 253Wood River near Meeteetse, Wyo____________________ 253Greybull River at Meeteetse, Wyo____________________ 254Greybull River near Basin, Wyo_____________________ 255Dry Creek at Greybull, Wyo________________________ 256Shell Creek above Shell Creek Reservoir, Wyo___________ 256Shell Creek near Shell, Wyo______________________ 257Shell Creek at Shell, Wyo_________________________ 258Bighorn River at Kane, Wyo_______________________ 258North Fork Shoshone River near Wapiti, Wyo____________ 259South Fork Shoshone River near Valley, Wyo____________ 259South Fork Shoshone River near Ishawooa, Wyo__________ 260South Fork Shoshone River above Buffalo Bill Reservoir, Wyo_ 260Shoshone River at Cody, Wyo_______________________ 261Shoshone River at Corbett Dam, Wyo________________ 261Bitter Creek near Garland, Wyo_____________________ 262Shoshone River at Byron, Wyo______________________ 262Sage Creek near Lovell, Wyo______________________ 263Shoshone River at Kane, Wyo______________________ 263Bighorn River near St. Xavier, Mont________________ 263Soap Creek near St. Xavier, Mont___________________- 264Soap Creek near mouth, near St. Xavier, Mont__________ 265Bighorn River near Hardin, Mont___________________ 265Little Bighorn River at State line, near Wyola, Mont_______ 266Little Bighorn River near Wyola, Mont________________ 267Pass Creek near Wyola, Mont_____________________ 267Little Bighorn River below Pass Creek, near Wyola, Mont______ 268Owl Creek near Lodgegrass, Mont___________ - 269 Lodgegrass Creek above Willow Creek diversion, near Wyoln,

Mont ______________________________________ 269Lodgegrass Creek near Lodgegrass, Mont________ _____ 270Lodgegrass Creek at Lodgegrass, Mont_______________ 270Little Bighorn River near Crow Agency, Mont_______-___ 271Little Bighorn River near Hardln, Mont___________ 272Bighorn River ut Bighorn. Mont_____________________ 272Little Porcupine Creek near Forsyth, Mont______ 273Rosebud Creek near Rosebud, Mont______________-___ 273Rosebud Creek near Forsyth, Mont_____________________ 274North Fork Tongue River near Dayton, Wyo_____ 274South Fork Tongue River near Dayton, Wyo_____ _ 275Tongue River near Dayton, Wyo__________________ 275Little Tongue River near Dayton. Wyo_________________ 276Wolf Creek at Wolf, Wyo_________________________ 277Bast Goose Creek near Big Horn, Wyo_____________ 277Cross Creek near Big Horn, Wyo____________________ 278West Goose Creek near Big Horn, Wyo_________ 278Goose Creek near Sheridan, Wyo_______________ 279Little Goose Creek in canyon, near Big Horn, Wyo___ 279Goose Creek below Sheridan. Wyo__________________ 280Tongue River near Acme, Wyo______________ 281Tongue River near Decker, Mont_____________ 281

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Leaf Rock Creek near Kirby, Mont_______________ _- 282Basin Creek tributary near Volborg, Mont_________ ____ 282Basin Creek near Volborg, Mont_______ _ _ 282Tongue River at Miles City, Mont_____________________ 283Yellowstone River at Miles City, Mont________________ 283Middle Fork Powder River above Kaycee, Wyo___________ 284Red Fork near Barnum, Wyo_____________________ 285North Fork Powder River near Hazelton, Wyo_______ _ 286North Fork Powder River near Mayoworth, Wyo______ ____ 286Powder River near Kaycee, Wyo____ __ 287South Fork Powder River near Kaycee, Wyo______ _ 288Powder River at Sussex, Wyo_____________ _ 288North Fork Crazy Woman Creek near Buffalo, Wyo___ ___ 289 North Fork Crazy Woman Creek below Spring Draw, near Buf

falo, Wyo__________________________________ 289 North Fork Crazy Woman Creek near Greub, Wyo _ 290 Middle Fork Crazy Woman Creek near Greub, Wyo _ 291 Crazy Woman Creek near Arvada, Wyo___ _ - 292 Powder River at Arvada, Wyo_______- 292 North Fork Clear Creek near Buffalo, Wyo___________ 293Clear Creek near Buffalo, Wyo____________ - 294Rock Creek near Buffalo, Wyo_____________ 295South Piney Creek at Willow Park, Wyo_______________ 296South Piney Creek near Story, Wyo__________ __ 296North Piney Creek near Story, Wyo__________________ 297Piney Creek at Kearney, Wyo______________ 298Piney Creek at Ucross, Wyo___________ _ 299Clear Creek near Arvada, Wyo___________ _ 299Powder River at Moorhead, Mont.__________________ 300Sand Creek near Broadus, Mont____________ _ _ 301Little Powder River near Broadus, Mont__ _ 302Powder River near Locate, Mont________ __ _ 302Yellowstone River at Glendive, Mont____________ - 303Griffith Creek near Glendive, Mont__________________ 304Burns Creek near Siavage, Mont___________________ 304Yellowstone River near Sidney, Mont____________ 305

Painted Woods Creek basin (upper)____________________ 306Painted Woods Creek tributary near Williston, N. Dak_______ 306Painted Woods Creek tributary No. 2 near Williston, N. Dak___ 306

Missouri River main stem______________ ___ 307Missouri River near Williston, N. Dak________________ 307

Sand Creek basin________________________________ 307Sand Creek near Williston, N. Dak___________________ 307

Little Muddy Creek basin____________________________ 308Little Muddy Creek below Cow Creek, near Williston, N. Dak__ 308Little Muddy Creek near Williston, N. Dak______________ 309

White Earth River basin____________________________ 309White Earth River at White Earth, N. Dak_____________ 309

Little Missouri River basin___________________________ 310North Creek near Alzada, Mont___________ 310Little Missouri River near Alzada, Mont_____ _ 310Wolf Creek near Hammond, Mont___________ __ 311

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Flood records at gaging stations and miscellaneous sites ContinuedLittle Missouri River basin Continued Page

Willow Creek near Alaada, Mont____________________ 312Little Missouri River at Camp Crook, S. Dak_____________ 312Little Beaver Creek near Marmarth, N. Dak_____________ 313Little Missouri River at Marmarth, N. Dak______________ 314Deep Creek near Bowman, N. Dak___________________ 314Little Missouri River at Medora, N. Dak________________ 315Sheep Creek tributary near Medora, N. Dak_____________ 316Sheep Greek tributary No. 2 near Medora, N. Dak__________ 316Little Missouri River tributary near Medora, N. Dak________ 317Jules Creek near Medora, N. Dak___________________ 317Spring Creek near Wibaux, Mont____________________ 317Beaver Creek at Wibaux, Mont_____________________ 318Little Missouri River near Watford City, N. Dak__________ 319

Missouri River main stem____________________________ 320Missouri River near Elbowoods, N. Dak________________ 320

Douglas Creek basin_______________________________ 320East Branch Douglas Creek tributary near Garrison, N. Dak__ 320

Snake Creek basin________________________________ 321Snake Creek tributary near Garrison, N. Dak____________ 321

Knife River basin__________________________________ 321Knife River near Golden Valley, N. Dak________________ 321Spring Creek at Zap, N. Dak_______________________ 322Knife River at Hazen, N. Dak_____________________ 323

Turtle Creek basin________________________________ 324Turtle Creek near Turtle Lake, N. Dak_________________ 324

Painted Woods Creek basin__________________________ 324Painted Woods Creek near Wilton, N. Dak______________ 324

Square Butte Creek basin___________________________ 325Square Butte Creek.at Center, N. Dak_________________ 325Square Butte Creek tributary No. 2 near Center, N. Dak______ 325Square Buitte Creek tributary near Center, N. Dak_________ 325Square Butte Creek tributary No. 3 near Center, N. Dak______ 326

Burnt Creek basin_________________________________ 326Burnt Creek tributary near Baldwin, N. Dak____________ 326Burnt Creek tributary No. 2 near Baldwin, N. Dak_________ 327

Missouri River main stem____________________________ 327Missouri River at Bismarck, N. Dak___________________ 327

Heart River basin_________________________________ 328Heart River near South Heart, N. Dak_________________ 328Heart River tributary near South Heart, N. Dak___________ 329Heart River tributary near Dickinson, N. Dak___________ 329Heart River at Lehigh, N. Dak_____________________ 329Green River near Gladstone, N. Dak___________________ 330Antelope Creek near Dickinson, N. Dak_______________ 331Antelope Creek tributary near New England, N. Dak______ 331Antelope Creek tributary (site No. 2) near New England, N. Dak_ 331Heart River near Richardton, N. Dak_________________ 332Government Creek near Richardton, N. Dak____________ 333Heart River below Heart Butte Dam, near Glen Ullin, N. Dak__ 333Antelope Creek near Carson, N. Dak_________________ 334Muddy Creek near Almont, N. Dak__________________ 335Heart River near Lark, N. Dak____________________ 336

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Flood records at gaging stations and miscellaneous sites ContiruedHeart River basin Continued Page

Sweetbriar Creek near Judson, N. Dak__ 336Heart River near Mandan, N. Dak______ 337

Apple Creek basin________________________________ 338West Branch Long Lake Creek near Hazelton, N. Dak___ _ 338Apple Creek near Menoken, N. Dak________ _ 338

Oannonball River basin________________________ 339Cannonball River at Regent, N. Dak______________ 339Cannonball River below Bentley, N. Dak_______________ 339Cedar Creek near Haynes, N. Dak________ ___ _ 340Cedar Creek near Pretty Rock, N. Dak_______________ 341Louise Creek tributary near Brisbane, N. Dak_________ _ 342Louise Creek tributary near Lark, N. Dak_________ 342Louise Creek tributary No. 2 near Lark, N. Dak___________ 342Louise Creek above Flasher, N. Dak_________________ 343Cannonball River at Breien, X. Dak_________________ 343

Beaver Creek basin_______________________________ 345Beaver Creek at Linton, N. Dak________________ 345Spring Creek near Linton, N. Dak______________ 346Sand Creek near Temvik, N. Dak___________________ 346

Grand River basin________________________________ 346Spring Creek near Bowman, N. Dak_______________ _ 346Spring Creek tributary near Bowman, N. Dak________ _ 347North Fork Grand River at Haley, N. Dak______________ 347Buffalo Creek tributary near Buffalo Springs, N. Dak______ 348North Fork Grand River near White Butte, S. Dak________ 349South Fork Grand River at Buffalo, S. Dak____________ 349Wide Sandy Creek near Buffalo, S. Dak______________ 350South Fork Grand River near Cash, S. Dak_____________ 350Grand River at Shadehill, B. Dak___________________ 351Grand River near Wakpala, N. Dak__________.._______ 352Claymore Creek tributary No. 2 near Trail City, S. Dak_______ 353

Deadman Creek basin_________________________ 353Deadman Creek tributary near Mobridge, S. Dak________.__ 353

Moreau River basin_______________________________ 354North Fork Moreau River tributary near Redig, S. Dak_ _ 354Moreau River at Bixby, S. Dak_________________ _ 354Moreau River near Faith, S. Dak______________ 355Moreau River near Eagle Butte, S. Dak_______________ 356Moreau River near Whitehorse, S. Dak____________ _ 357Moreau River at Promise, B. Dak________________ - 358

Cheyenne River basin______________________________ 359Lance Creek at Spencer, Wyo______________________ 359Cheyenne River near Spencer, Wyo_______________ - 360Beaver Creek near Newcastle, Wyo________________ _ 360Cheyenne River at Edgemont, S. Dak_________________ 361Pine Creek near Ardmore, S. Dak_____________ 362Hat Creek near Edgemont, S. Dak___________________ 362Cheyenne River near Hot Springs, S. Dak__________ - 363Fall River at Hot Springs, S. Dak_________________ 364Beaver Creek near Buffalo Gap, S. Dak__________ 365Battle Creek at Hermosa, B. Dak________________ - 366Sunday Gulch near Hill City, S. Dak_________________ 366

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Flood records at gaging stations and miscellaneous sites ContinuedCheyenne River basin Continued Page

Spring Creek near Hermosa, S. Dak_________ ____._ 367Castle Creek above Deerfield Reservoir, near Hill City, S. Dak___ 367Rapid Creek above Pactola Reservoir, at Silver City, S. Dak__ 368Rapid Creek below Pactola Dam, S. Dak________________ 369Rapid Creek above Canyon Lake, near Rapid City, S. Dak_ 370Rapid Creek at Rapid City, S. Dak______________ 370Rapid Creek near Parmingdale, S. Dak_______ 371Cheyenne River near Wasta, S. Dak_______________ 372Elk Creek near Elm Springs, S. Dak__________________ 373Belle Fourche River near Moorcroft, Wyo__________ 374Belle Fourche River below Moorcroft, Wyo_________ 374Belle Fourche River at Hulett, Wyo______________ 375Belle Fourche River at Wyoming-South Dakota State line 376Redwater Creek at Wyoming-South Dakota State line___ 377Spearfish Creek at Spearfish, S. Dak__________________ 377Miller Creek near Whitewood, S. Dak_________________ 378Redwater Creek above Belle Fourche, S. Dak____________ 379Hay Creek at Belle Fourche, S. Dak___________________ 379Belle Fourche River near Belle Fourche, S. Dak________ 380Belle Fourche River near Fruitdale, S. Dak______________ 381Belle Fourche River near Sturgis, S. Dak_______________ 381Boulder Creek near Deadwood, S. Dak______________ 382Bear Butte Creek near Sturgis, S. Dak_________________ 383Belle Fourche River near Elm Springs, S. Dak___________ 383Cheyenne River near Plainview, S. Dak________________ 385Cherry Creek near Plainview, S. Dak_________________ 385Cherry Creek tributary No. 3 near Avance, S. Dak__________ 386Beaver Creek near Faith, S. Dak_____________________ 386Cheyenne River near Eagle Butte, S. Dak______________ 387

Missouri River main stem__________________________ 388Missouri River at Pierre, S. Dak____________________ 388

Bad River basin__________________________________ 389North Fork Bad River at Philip, S. Dak________________ 389Bad River near Midland, S. Dak_____________________ 389Bad River near Fort Pierre, S. Dak___________________ 390

Mush Creek basin________________________________ 392Mush Creek near Pierre, S. Dak____________________ 392

Unnamed Missouri River tributaries____________________ 392Missouri River tributary near Pierre, S. Dak_________ 392Missouri River tributary near Canning, S. Dak__________.._ 392

Medicine Knoll Creek basin__________________________ 393Medicine Knoll Creek near Blunt, S. Dak____________-_ 393

Unnamed Missouri River tributaries_________________ 393Missouri River tributary near De Grey, S. Dak____ ____ 393

Medicine Creek basin______________________________ 394North Fork Medicine Creek near Vivian, S. Dak__________ 394Medicine Creek tributary near Vivian, S. Dak____________ 394Medicine Creek tributary No. 2 near Vivian, S. Dak________ 395Medicine Creek at Kennebec, S. Dak__________________ 395

Missouri River main stem____________________________ 396Missouri River at Chamberlain, S. Dak________________ 396

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Mood records at gaging stations and miscellaneous sites Continued PageWhite River basin_________________________________ 396

White River tributary near Glen, Nebr_______________ 396Deep Creek near Glen, Nebr______________________ 397Soldiers Creek near Crawford, Nebr___________________ 397White River tributary No. 2 near Crawford, Nebr__________ 397White River at Crawford, Nebr_____________________ 398White River below Cottonwood Creek, near Whitney, Nebr__ 399White River near Chadron, Nebr________ __ 400Chadron Creek at Chadron State Park, near Cbadron, Netr____ 400Chadron Creek near Chadron, Nebr________________ 401White River near Oglala, S. Dak___________________ 401Cain Creek tributary at Imlay, S. Dak________________ 402White River near Interior, S. Dak___________________ 402White River tributary near Interior, S. Dak____________ 403White River near Kadoka, S. Dak___________________ 403South Fork White River near Rosebud, S. Dak___________ 404South Fork White River tributary near Mission, S. Dak___ 405South Fork White River below White River, S. Dak________ 405White River at Westover, S. Dak___________________ 406White River near Oacoma, S. Dak___________________ 406

Missouri River main stem__________________________- 408Missouri River below Fort Randall Dam, S. Dak__________ 408

Ponca Creek basin______________ _ _______________ 408Ponca Creek at Anoka, Nebr____________________ 408Ponca Creek at Verdel, Nebr_______________________ 409

Niobrara River basin______________________ _ 410Niobrara River at Wyoming-Nebraska State line___________ 410Niobrara River at Agate, Nebr______________ _ 410Niobrara River above Box Butte Reservoir, Nebr____ ____ 410Niobrara River near Dunlap, Nebr___________ ~ _ 411Pebble Creek near Esther, Nebr____________________ 412Pebble Creek near Dunlap, Nebr___________________ 412Cottonwood Creek near Dunlap, Nebr_________ ____ 412Niobrara River near Hay Springs, Nebr___ _ 413Berea Creek near Alliance, Nebr_____________ __ 413Niobrara River near Gordon, Nebr______ __ 414Antelope Creek at Gordon, Nebr______________ ____ 414Antelope Creek tributary near Gordon, Nebr _ 415Bear Creek near Eli, Nebr_______________ .. 415Niobrara River near Cody, Nebr_ _ 415Snake River near Burge, Nebr____________ ~ 416Minnechaduza Creek at Valentine, Nebr________ _ 417Niobrara River near Sparks, Nebr________ _ 417Niobrara River near Norden, Neibr______ 418Bone Creek tributary near Ainsworth, Nebr___ 418Bone Creek tributary No. 2 near Ainswortb, Nebr 419Sand Draw tributary near Ainsworth, Nebr______ 419Lone Pine Creek near Riverview, Nebr_________ 420Keya Paha River near Hidden Timber, S. Dak___________ 420Keya Paha River at Wewela, S. Dak____ 421Keya Paha River near Naper, Nebr_________ 421Niobrara River near Spencer, Nebr______ _ 422

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Flood records at gaging stations and miscellaneous sites ContinuedNiobrara River basin Continued Page

Honey Creek near O'Neill, Nebr___________________- 423Oamp Greek near O'Neill, Nebr___________________ 423Blackbird Creek tributary near O'Neill, Nebr__ _ 424Niobrara River near Verdel, Nebr_______ 424

Bazile Creek basin______________________ ___ 424Bazile Creek near Niobrara, Nebr_________ 424

Missouri River main stem_________________________ 425Missouri River at Yankton, S. Dak_________________ 425

James River 'basin__________________________ 426James River near Manfred, N. Dak__________ __ 426James River tributary near Manfred, N. Dak____ _ 426James River tributary No. 3 near Manfred, N. Dak______ 427James River at New Rockford, N. Dak________ _ 427James River near Pingree, N. Dak_________ _ 428Pipestem Creek near Buchanan, N. Dak_______ _ 428Minneapolis Plats Creek tributary near Eldridge, N. Dak__ 429James River at Jamestown, N. Dak________________ 430Beaver Creek tributary near Eldridge, N. Dak________ 430Beaver Greek near Sydney, N. Dak___________ ___ 431Buffalo Creek tributary near Sydney, N. Dak___ __ 431James Raver at La Moure, N. Dak__________________ 432James River at Columbia, S. Dak___________________- 432Elm River tributary near Leola, S. Dak_______ _____ 433Maple River at North Dakota-South Dakota State line_______ 433Maple River at Frederick, S. Dak__________________ 433Willow Creek tributary near Leola, S. Dak___________ 434Willow Creek tributary near Barnard, S. Dak________ __ 434Elm River at Westport, S. Dak______________________ 435James River near Stratford, S. Dak__________________ 436Mud Creek near Stratford, S. Dak__________________ 436James River at Ashton, S. Dak___________________ 437West Branch Snake Creek near Athol, S. Dak___________ 437Snake Creek near Ashton, S. Dak___________________ 438Matter Creek tributary near Orient, S. Dak_____________ 438Shaefer Creek near Orient, S. Dak__________________ 439Shaefer Creek tributary near Orient, S. Dak____________ 439Shaefer Creek tributary near Miller, S. Dak_____________ 439Turtle Greek at Redfield, S. Dak_____________________ 440James River near Redfield, S. Dak____________________ 441Dry Run near Frankfort, S. Dak_________________ __ 441James River at Huron, S. Dak_____________________ 442Sand Creek near Alpena, S. Dak____________________ 443James River near Forestburg, S. Dak_________________ 443Firesteel Creek near Mount Vernon, S. Dak_____________ 444North Branch Dry Creek tributary near Parkston, S. Dak___ 444North Branch Dry Creek near Parkston, S. Dak__________ 445South Branch Dry Creek near Parkston, S. Dak___________ 445Dry Creek near Parkston, S. Dak_____________________ 445James River near Scotland, S. Dak_________________ 446

Vermillion River basin_____________________________ 447Saddlerock Creek near Canton, S. Dak________________ 447

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Flood records at gaging stations and miscellaneous sites ContinuedVermillion River basin Continued Page

Saddlerock Creek tributary near Beresford, S. Dak 447Saddlerock Creek near Beresford, S. Dak__ 448Vermillion River near Wakonda, S. Dak___________ 448

Big Sioux River basin_____________ 449Big Sioux River near Ortley, S. Dak________________ 449Big Sioux River tributary near Summit, S. Dak 449Big Sioux River tributary No. 2 near Summit, S. Dak_______ 449Big Sioux River tributary No. 3 near Summit, S. Dak 450Big Sioux River at Watertown, S. Dak_________ _ 450Peg Munky Run near Estelline, S. Dak_________________ 451North Deer Creek near Estelline, S. Dak______________ 451Sixmile Creek tributary near Brookings, S. Dak 451Deer Creek near Brookings, S. Dak______________ 452Big Sioux River near Brookings, S. Dak______ _ 452Big Sioux River near Dell Rapids, S. Dak______________ 453Skunk Creek near Sioux Falls, S. Dak____________ 454Big Sioux River near Brandon, S. Dak______ 455Little Beaver Creek tributary near Canton, S. Dak___ 456Otter Creek north of Sibley, Iowa____________________ 456Schutte Creek near Sibley, Iowa__________ _ 456Otter Creek at Sibley, Iowa_____________________- 457Dawson Creek near Sibley, Iowa__________ 457Wagner Creek near Ashton, Iowa____-___ 457Otter Creek near Ashton, Iowa_____________ -_ 458Rock River near Rock Valley, Iowa_______________ 458Dry Creek at Hawarden, Iowa_____________________ 459Big Sioux River at Akron, Iowa____________ 460

Missouri River main stem________________________ 461Missouri River at Sioux City, Iowa_____________ 461

Selected references________________________________ 463Index _______________________________________ 465

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ILLUSTRATIONS

PagePLATE 1. Map of Missouri River basin above Sioux City, Iowa, showing

gaging stations, hydrologic areas, and flood-frequercy regions..__________________________________________ In pocket

FIGURE 1. Map of conterminous United States._______________________ 22. Composite frequency curves for regions A-E________________ 5

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5. Hydrologic areas l-5_ _--_----__------_--_-_-_--__- 76. Hydrologic areas 8-10_____________________________ 87. Hydrologic areas 11-15-___________________________ 88. Main stem of Belle Fourche, Cheyenne, Niobrara,

James, and Big Sioux Rivers____________________ 99-10. Graphs showing relation of discharge for selected flood fre

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10. Yellowstone River main stem below Yellowstone, Lake_ 10 11. Flood-frequency curve for White River near Oacoma, S. Dak__ 16

TABLES

Page TABLE!. Maximum floods at gaging stations. ______________-___---_- 20

2. Peak discharges at miscellaneous sites and outstanding floodsat short-term gaging stations.___________________________ 48

MAGNITUDE AND FREQUENCY OF FLOODS IN THE UNITED STATES

PART 6-A. MISSOURI RIVER BASIN ABOVE SIOUX CITY,IOWA

By JAMES L. PATTERSON

ABSTRACT

The magnitude and frequency of expected floods of any recurrence interval between 1.1 and 50 years can be determined for most streams in the Missouri River basin above Sioux City, Iowa, by methods outlined in this report.

Composite frequency curves were drawn showing the relation of the mean annual flood to floods having recurrence intervals from 1.1 to 50 year?. Other curves express the relation of the mean annual flood to basin characteristics. In the mountainous areas of northern Wyoming and southern Montana both drainage-basin size and mean altitude were found to be important factors in fluencing the magnitude of the mean annual flood. Only drainage-l isin size was used as an independent variable in the remainder of the report area.

By combining data from the composite frequency curves and curves' showing the relation of mean annual flood to basin characteristics, flood-frequen°y curves can be drawn for streams in the report area whose peak flows are not materially affected by regulation or diversion. The curves should not be extrapolated beyond the range defined by base data. Some of the large streams do not lend themselves to regional analysis. These streams are given special treatment in this report.

INTRODUCTION

PURPOSE AND SCOPE

This report is one of a series covering flood frequency in the conter minous United States. The purpose of the report is (1) to present methods by which the magnitude and frequency of floods for gaged or ungaged sites in the report area can be predicted and (2) to pre sent all known significant peak flood data.

The area covered by this report (fig. 1) is the Missouri Biver basin above Sioux City, Iowa, and includes parts of Montana, Wyoming, North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, and Iowa. Each of these States has published flood-frequency reports covering parts of the report area. A list of the publications of these States is included in the section on "Selected references."

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

This report was prepared under the general supervision of Francis J. Flynn, chief, Basic Eecords Section, Surface Water Branch, Water Eesources Division, U.S. Geological Survey. Technical guidance was provided by A. Rice Green, hydraulic engineer, U.S. Geological Survey. Basic data were compiled by Geological Survey personnel in the district offices of the Surface Water Branch under th^ super vision of their respective district engineers.

Unless otherwise noted in individual station descriptions, the data were collected by the U.S. Goelogical Survey with the assistance of many Federal and State agencies, municipalities, corporations, and private individuals. Credit has been given for cooperatior in the annual series of water-supply papers of the Geological Survey en titled "Surface Water Supply of the United States," and since 1960, in the annual Geological Survey surface-water reports of the various States.

APPLICATION OF FLOOD-FREQUENCY DATA

The method of analysis used in this report is explained by Dalrymple (1960) and Benson (1962). A brief description of the method used is given in the section entitled "Method of analysis."

The method for estimating the magnitude of floods having re currence intervals from 1.1 to 50 years is based upon two sets of curves: a composite curve (fig. 2) showing as ordinate the ratio of peak dis charges to an index flood (mean annual flood) and as abscissa the re currence interval, in years, and a curve showing the relation of the mean annual flood to size of the drainage basin for all except mountain ous areas in northern Wyoming and southern Montana where a family of curves showing the relation of mean annual flood to size and mean altitude of the basin is used.

Eesults based on extrapolation of the curves beyond the indicated range in drainage-basin size and altitude and beyond recurrence in tervals of 50 years are not dependable. In mountainous arers where mean altitude is used in estimating the magnitude of the index flood, most of the small streams for which records are available are at high altitudes where flood peaks are mostly due to snowmelt. Small-area floods resulting from intense rainstorms occur at lower altitudes. Peak flows for such storms may be considerably greater than those defined by frequency curves based on snowmelt peaks. Extrapolation of curves to small areas at low altitudes may lead to seriou^ errors.

Flood-frequency relations are shown for virtually natural drainage


conditions. There are relatively few gaged streams in the Montana and Wyoming part of the report area whose peak flowr are not af fected to some extent by diversion or regulation. Records at stations for which peak flows were not believed to be materially a.ffected were used in the analysis.

REGIONAL APPLICATION

The following procedure is not applicable to some of the large streams in the area. Streams in the excepted category are listed in the section entitled "Special application." The general procedure for application of flood-frequency data is as follows:1. If the selected site is not in the excepted category, determine from

plate 1 the flood-frequency region (A-E) and hydrologic area (1- 15) in which the site is located.

2. Determine the size of the drainage area above the site from the best available map.

3. For areas 6-7, determine the mean altitude of the bisin. Mean altitudes used in this report were determined by placing a trans parent rectangular grid system overlay on contour maps of the Army Map Series, scale 1:250,000. The altitude at each grid intersection was recorded, and the arithmetic average of recorded altitudes was used as the mean altitude of the basir. The grid scale should be such that, except for very small areas, a minimum of 30 intersections fall within the basin.

4. Determine the discharge of the mean annual flood from the appro priate hydrologic-area curve (figs. 3-7). For hydrologic areas 6 and 7 the discharge must be obtained by interpolating between curves or by solving mean-annual-flood equations.

5. From flood-frequency curves (fig. 2) determine the ratio of the flood of the selected recurrence interval to the mean annual flood.

6. Multiply the ratio obtained in step 5 by the discharge of the mean annual flood (step 4). A complete frequency curve up to a 50- year recurrence interval can be defined by repeating steps 5 and 6 for several selected recurrence intervals.

The mean annual flood for areas 6 and 7 can be computed by solu tion of equations 02 . 33 = 0.1834-85#2 - 34 and Q 2 . 33 =Q.niA-85H2 - 34, re spectively ; $2.33 is the mean annual flood in cubic feet per second, A is the drainage area in square miles, and H is the mean altitude of the basin in thousands of feet above mean sea level.

These mean-annual-flood equations should not be used indiscrim inately for all basin altitudes and sizes. The user should be guided by the range indicated by curves in figures 3 and 4.

APPLICATION OF FLOOD-FREQUENCY DATA

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ILLUSTRATIVE PROBLEM

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SPECIAL APPLICATION

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APPLICATION OF FLOOD-FREiQUENCY DATA 11

2. As determined from figure 10, the magnitudes of floods having re currence intervals of 2.33, 10, 25, and 50 years at this site are 42,500,60,000,68,000, and 74,200 cf s, respectively.

3. Discharges determined in step 2 are then plotted against correspond ing recurrence intervals on suitable plotting paper to give the flood-frequency curve. Plotting paper shown in figure 2 is satisfactory.

4. If the magnitude of a flood having a specific recurrence interval (25 years, for example) is desired, the value can 'be taken d : rectly from figure 10 as 68,000 cfs.

5. Recurrence intervals of known floods can be obtained by interpolat ing between curves in figure 10 or by using the peak discharge of the flood in conjunction with the frequency curve plotted in step 3.

STREAMS AFFECTED BY REGULATION OR DIVERSION

Peak-flow records used to regionalize flood-frequency relations should ideally be unaffected by regulation or diversion. Owing to the paucity of peak-flow data completely unaffected by manmade changes, records for many streams whose peak flows are affected to a minor degree have been used in the analysis. Kecords for many other streams could not be used because of the excessive effect of reg ulation and (or) diversion nor can regional frequency curves be used to predict probable peak flows on streams similarly affected without first making allowances for manmade changes.

Peak flows for some of the large streams in the report area have been materially affected throughout the period for which records have 'been collected. As the effects of storage and diversion projects have been gradually increasing over the years, it is not feasible to define flood-frequency relations for either natural or affected conditions, nor can they be safely predicted from relations defined by smaller tributary streams. Streams falling in this category are

Missouri Kiver below Fort Peck ReservoirMilk Kiver below Battle CreekFrenchman KiverBighorn River below Boysen ReservoirPowder River below Clear CreekBelle Fourche River above Indian CreekNiobrara River above Bone Creek.


DESCRIPTION OF THE AREA

EIVEE BASINS

The area covered by this report is about 315,000 square miles and in cludes that part of the Missouri Eiver basin above Siou^ City, Iowa. The Missouri Eiver is formed by the confluence of the Jefferson, Madi son, and Gallatin Eivers, which head in the Northern Eocky Mountain province in southwestern Montana and northwestern Y^yoming. It flows generally north through Montana until entering the Great Plains province near Great Falls; from this point it flows east through Montana to the Montana-North Dakota State line where it turns south east and flows through North and South Dakota and northeastern Nebraska and forms the boundry between southeastern fouth Dakota and northeastern Nebraska just upstream from Sioux Oity. The principal tributary of the Missouri is the Yellowstone Eiver which drains about 70,000 square miles in northern Wyoming and southern Montana and joins the Missouri Eiver just east of the Montana-North Dakota State line. Other major tributaries are the Marias and Milk Eivers, draining northwestern Montana and extreme southern Canada; the Cheyenne and White Eivers in South Dakota; the Niobrara Eiver in northern Nebraska; the James Eiver in North and South Dakota.

TOPOGRAPHY

The topography of the upper Missouri basin varies from the flat terrain of the central lowlands in North and South LY,kota to the rugged peaks of the Eocky Mountains in the west. Altitudes range from about 1,100 feet in the vicinity of Sioux City to over 13,000 feet for some peaks in Wyoming. Many peaks in Wyoming and Montana exceed 10,000 feet in altitude. Feniieman (1931) giv^s a detailed description of the physiographic divisions in the basin.

The headwaters of the Missouri and Yellowstone Eivers drain the rugged mountainous areas lying in the Northern and Middle Eocky Mountain provinces and the Wyoming Basin province of the Eocky Mountain system in western Montana and northwestern Wyoming.

About two-thirds of the report area, including the eastern two- thirds of Montana, northwestern Wyoming, eastern North and South Dakota, and northern Nebraska, is in the Great Plains province. This area is characterized by broadly terraced river valleys, smoothly roll ing plains, and isolated mountains. The largest mountain range in the area is the Black Hills in South Dakota. Spectacular examples of stream erosion in the area are demonstrated by the "Padlands" be tween Cheyenne and White Eivers in South Dakota and badlands along the Little Missouri Eiver in North Dakota.

FLOOD-FREQUENCY ANALYSIS 13

The extreme eastern part of the area lies in the Central Lowlands province and has little topographic relief. The drainage pattern in the James and upper Big Sioux River basins, which comprise? most of this area, is poorly denned, and much of it does not contribute directly to surface runoff. There are many closed basins in thr area.

CLIMATE

Average annual temperatures in the report area are relatively low, ranging from more than 45°F in the southeast to about 35°F at West Yellowstone, Monjt. There is a wide range in maximum and minimum temperatures. Temperatures exceeding 100°F have frequently been recorded in some localities. A low of 70°F was recorded at Rogers Pass in Montana on January 20,1954.

Annual precipitation in the part of the report area in the Central Lowlands and Great Plains decreases in a northwesterly direction from about 25 inches in the vicinity of Sioux City, Iowa, to 16 inches in the mid-Dakotas and ranges from about 16 to 12 inches over the remainder of the area. No definite geographical pattern of variation is evident except in the Black Hills in South Dakota where annual precipitation is about 25 inches. Rainfall in the Rocky Mountain part of the area varies greatly; heavier precipitation occurs at higher altitudes. Rainfall in the Rocky Mountains ranges from less than 8 inches in the central Big Horn River basin to more than 30 inches in the Big Horn Mountains and at high altitudes along the Continental Divide in Wyoming and Montana.

Flood peaks in the western and northern part of the report area are generally caused by snowmelt and usually occur from March tc June. In the southeastern part of the area, flood peaks are most often caused by rainfall either as general storms or as intense small-area thunder storms and may occur from spring through fall. Some of the greatest floods have resulted from heavy rainfall on snow and frozen ground; such a situation caused the great flood of June 1964 in northwestern Montana.

FLOOD-FREQUENCY ANALYSIS

METHOD OF ANALYSIS

Methods used in analyzing data for this report are published in Water-Supply Paper 1543-A (Dalrymple, 1960). Peak discharge data collected at a single point on a stream (a gaging station) are used to define flood-frequency relations at the gaging station. These point relations defined 'at many sites are then combined to def ne re gional frequency relations which can be applied to both gaged and ungaged sites over a broad area. Using data collected on many

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streams of varying types and sizes of drainage basins ir the Missouri River basin, two basic relations were defined: a composite curve show ing as ordinate the ratio of peak discharges to the mear annual flood and as abscissa the recurrence interval in years and a curve showing the relation between the mean annual flood and the physical characteristics of the basin.

RECORDS USED

Peak data for 673 gaging stations on streams in the upper Missouri River basin are included in this report. Records for only 347 of these stations were used in the regional analysis. Records for 13 other stations were used to define flood-frequency relations fc^ main stems of Missouri and Yellowstone Rivers. In general, only records for stations having 10 or more years of peak-flow record not materially affected by regulation or diversion were used. Record? for 80 crest- stage partial-record gaging stations having less than 10 years record were used to help define the mean-annual-flood relations for small drainage basins.

FLOOD FREQUENCY AT A GAGING STATION

TYPES OF FljOOI> SERIES

Flood-frequency data at a gaging station can be anahrsed either as an annual flood series or as a partial-duration flood series. In the an nual flood series, only the highest peak discharge durir g each water year (Oct. 1 to Sept. 30) is used. The partial-durat: on series in cludes all peaks above a selected base. Although the annual flood series does not take into consideration some high floods th at are not the highest for the year, it has the advantage of being a complete duration series and is adaptable to mathematical analysis. The annual flood series has been used for analysis in this report.

Langbein (1949) has shown by statistical principles that the two methods give practically the same results for recurrence intervals of 10 years or more. The relation between the values in the two series is shown in the following table:

Recurrence intervals, in yearsAnnual Partial-

flood duration series series 1.16 _____________ 0.5 1.58 _____________ 1.0 2.00 _____________ 1.45 2.54 ______________ 2.0 5.52 ______________ 5.0

Annual Partial- flood duration series series 10.5 ___-______- 10 20.5 ________ 20 50.5 ________-__ 50

100.5 ________ 100

The preceding table can be used to compute values fo** the partial- duration series from curves shown in this report. Ther^ is a distinc tion in the meaning of "recurrence interval" between the two series.


In the annual flood series, the recurrence interval is the avenge in terval of time within which a given flood will be equaled or exceeded once as an annual maximum. In the partial-duration series, the recurrence interval is the average interval of time within which a given flood will be equaled or exceeded once without regard to the relationship to the water year or any other period of time.

FLOOD-FREQUENCY CURVES

A flood-frequency curve shows the relation between the annual peak discharge and the recurrence interval. Data were plotted on a special form based on the theory of extreme values (Powell, 1943). Recur rence interval is computed by the formula T= (w+l)/m, where T is the recurrence interval in years, n is the number of years of record, and m is the order number, beginning with the largest flood as number 1. The frequency curve for White River near Oacoma, S. Dak., is si own in figure 11. This curve is based on records for the period 1929-63 (35 years). The greatest flood during this period was 51,900 cfs. By substituting this discharge in the formula given above, the recurrence interval was computed as T= (35 + !)/! = 36 years. The recurrence intervals for other annual peaks were computed in the same manner and plotted against the corresponding discharge. A smooth curve was fitted to the plotted points by visual inspection. This method gives less weight to extreme values whose indicated recurrence intervals may not be representative of the long-term average.

From the definition given for recurrence interval in the annual flood series, it is evident that the probability of occurrence of a flood of a selected magnitude during a given year is the inverse of the recurrence interval. Thus, a 10-year flood has a 10-percent chance of occurring in any year, and a 50-year flood has a 2-percent chance of occurring in any year. It should be emphasized that there is no implicatior that a 10-year flood will occur once every 10 years or that one 50-year flood will occur every 50 years. The relations between selected recurrence intervals and probability of occurrence during selected time periods are shown below.

Recurrence interval of flood (years)

10____-_-_-_--.________25.. _-_-____---__-__...60_._ ____ .____..._100_.____. ___.._.___...

Probability of a flood of indicated recurrence interval I <?ing exceeded one or more times during indicated time per'ods

(years)

10

0. 65 .34 . 18 . 10

25

0.928 .64 .40 .22

50

0. 9948 .87 .64 .40

100

0. 9997 .983 .87 .63

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REGIONAL FLOOD FREQUENCY

To permit regional application of flood-frequency relations defined at individual gaging sites, flood-frequency curves have been combined in two ways. First, the records were combined on the basis of similar ity of the slopes of the individual frequency graphs. This step defined a composite dimensionless curve representing the ratio of the discharge of a flood of any frequency to that of an index flood (the mean p.nnual flood). Secondly, a curve based on gaging-station records was de fined that shows the relation between the mean annual flood and signifi cant basin characteristics.

MEAN ANNUAL FLOOD

The mean annual flood is, by definition, a flood having a recurrence interval of 2.33 years in the annual flood series. According to the theory of extreme values, the arithmetic means of all the annual floods has a value corresponding to the flood of a 2.33-year recurrence in terval. The mean annual flood is not seriously influenced by floods of extreme magnitude; it is largely determined from floods of average magnitude. The mean annual flood has been found to be a gooc1 index of geographical variation of floodflow and has been used as the index flood in this report. It can be defined from a shorter period of record than can floods of greater recurrence interval.

The mean annual flood for each of the 347 gaging stations used in the regional analysis was computed. These data were graphically correlated with drainage basin size as the independent variab1 ^ In the mountainous areas of northern Wyoming and southern Montana, the use of mean basin altitude as a second variable was found to improve the correlation. On the basis of these correlations, 15 hydrologic areas were defined. These areas are outlined on plate 1, and curves of relation are shown in figures 3-8. Mean annual floods used to define areas 1-7 were adjusted to a standard period 1921-63. Those used to define areas 8-15 were adjusted only to the period 1929-63 owing to the lack of long-term records in the eastern part of the report area. Data from the 80 short-term crest-stage partial-record gaging stations were used without time adjustment.

COMPOSITE FREQUENCY CURVES

The upper Missouri River basin has been divided into five homo geneous regions on the basis of the slopes of the individual frequency curves for all the 347 gaging stations used in the regional analysis except the 80 short-term partial-record stations whose records were not long enough to define a definite slope. The five regions are out lined on plate 1. Before combining a group of stations into a region,


a homogeneity test was made to determine whether the slope of the individual curves differ more than might be expected in random sam pling. The composite frequency curves shown in figure 2 show the relation of flood peaks to the mean annual flood in each of the five regions. These curves were derived by computing ratios of floods to the mean annual flood at recurrence intervals of 1.1, 1.5, 2.33, 5, 10, 25, and 50 years and by taking the median ratio at each recurrence interval for each of the five regions.

SUMMARY

Curves presented in this report can be used to predict the magnitude of floods having recurrence intervals from 1.1 to 50 year?' for streams in the Missouri River basin above Sioux City, Iowa. Flc od-f requency relations are for virtually natural conditions and are not applicable to streams whose peaks are materially affected by r^sulation or diversion. The composite frequency curves (fig. 2) should not be extrapolated to recurrence intervals beyond 50 years nor should mean- annual-flood curves (figs. 3-8) be extended above or below the ranges in drainage basin sizes or mean altitudes indicated.

Both drainage basin size and mean altitude have been used as inde pendent variables in determining the mean annual flood in hydrologic areas 6 and 7. Only drainage basin size has been used in other hydrologic areas. The geographical delineation of hydrologic areas recognizes indirectly the effect of other variables.

FLOOD RECORDS AT GAGING STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES

A summary of maximum known stages and discharges for the 673 gaging stations for which records are included in tl is report are contained in table 1. Table 2 contains similar data for outstanding floods at miscellaneous sites and at gaging stations having less than 5 years peakflow record through 1963. The data are listed in the downstream order currently being used by the U.S. Geological Survey. The station numbers shown in table 1 are permanent reference num bers used in Geological Survey water-supply papers since 1958. The station number and location of stations included in table 1 are shown on plate 1. Because all stations are in Part 6-A, the prefix denoting the "Part" has been omitted. Sites for data listed in table 2 have been numbered consecutively beginning with number 1 as the most upstream site. The period of known floods is the period, in water years, during which the listed peak is believed to be tv e maximum and does not necessarily indicate that all the annual floods are known for the period.

FLOOD RECORDS AT GAGING STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITES 19

Following the tables of maximum known floods is a compilation of flood peaks for the 673 gaging stations given in table 1. A brief description of each gaging station is accompanied by a tabulation of peaks. Both peak stages and discharges are usually given, but in some places, only peak stage or discharge is given. Frequently the peak stage for the year is caused by backwater from ice and occurs on a different day than the peak discharge. For such events, both peak stage and discharge are given with date of corresponding occurrence.

Peak discharges, unless otherwise noted, are instantaneous peaks expressed in cubic feet per second. The peaks are arranged by the water year which begins October 1 and ends September 30 and is identified by the year in which it ends; thus, a peak occuring ir Octo ber, November, or December 1949, would be given in the 1950 water year. Peaks are generally given for period of record throug^ 1963. Annual peaks are given for 1964 in that area covered by the unprece dented flood of June 1964 in northwestern Montana and for short- term crest-stage gages.

Underlines in the tables of peak stages and discharges hr.ve the following significance:1. Line in "Water year" column mean a discontinuous record.2. Line beginning at "Date" column and continuing througl "Dis

charge" column means a change in site and datum.3. Line in "Date" and "Discharge" column means a change in site

only.4. Line in "Gage height" column means a change in datum.5. No underlines are used for changes in. site or datum if records have

been adjusted to present conditions.Gaging-station records of less than 5 years in length, records on

irrigation or diversion ditches, and records for gaging staticns just downstream from major reservoirs that have completely regulated peak flows for the entire period of record are not included in this report.

MA

XIM

UM

KN

OWN

FLO

OD

S T

able

1.

Max

imum

st

ages

an

d dis

char

ges

at

ga

ging

st

ati

ons

No.

Gagi

ng station

Floo

d re

gion

and

hydr

o -

logic

area

Drai

nage

area

(sq

mi)

Mean

el

evat

ion

(feet)

Period of

kn

own

floods

(wat

er years

)

Area

l Q2

.33

Maxi

mum

floo

d

Date

Gage

heig

ht

(fee

t)

Disc

harg

e

Cfs

Recu

r

renc

e in

terv

al

(years)

Miss

ouri

River

main

stem

110

Red

River

at Ke

nned

y Ra

nch,

near Lakeview,

Mont.

C3323

-19

37-4

2,19

45-5

4,

1956-63

930

Apr.

30

, 1952

Apr.

19,

1954

5.24

a 5.

41,

360

11

§

Shee

p Cr

eek

basi

n H]

135

Shee

p Cr

eek

below

Muddy

Cree

k ne

ar D

ell,

Mont.

C5280

-1946-53,1960-63

265

Apr.

18,

1952

7.72

909

*1.86

g V,

Missouri River

main

stem

g140

-1,421

-1943-63

-Ju

ne

9, 1944

4.85

1,48

0hg

Hors

e Pr

airi

e Cr

eek

basi

n S

^15

0 | Ho

rse

Prai

rie

Creek

near Gr

ant,

Mont......

C3325

|19

46-5

3930

June

2, 1953

6.47

1,36

0H

tiGr

assh

oppe

r Cr

eek

basi

n o

155

Grasshopper

Cree

k near Dillon,

Mont.......

A5348

-19

21-3

3,19

46-5

3,

1955

-58,

1960

-63

310

Mir. 24,

1956

b 6.

471,

870

*1.9

8

Miss

ouri

River

main

stem

^160

| Beaverhead River

at Barratts,

Mont

........

C52,737

-19

08-6

31,

320

June

20,

1908

6.1

3,72

0*1.52

0Bl

ackt

ail

Cree

k ba

sin

O

175

C5312

-19

46-5

3,19

55-6

3285

June 11,

1947

Feb. 22,

1952

2.83

a 4.62

399

9.0

'n

Miss

ouri

River

main

stem

^18

2

185

Beaverhead River

trib

utar

y No

. 2 ne

ar

Dill

on,

Mont.

C5

C5

0.40

3,619

1958-63

1936-63

1,60

0

June

24

, 1958

June

12

, 1944

5.04

6.76

170

3,13

0Ru

by Riv

er b

asin

190

195

200

210

215

Ruby River

abov

e Wa

rm Sp

ring

s Cr

eek,

ne

ar

Alder

Mont .

Ruby River

abov

e reservoir, ne

ar Alder,

Mont.

Ruby

River

at damsite, ne

ar Al

der,

Mont...

C7

C3

C3

145

538

592

614

650

8,000

1948

-53

1938

-63

1911-12,1914,

1935-36

1929-33,1935-39,

1947

-60

1947

-60

994

1,28

0

1,36

0

May

3, 1952

May

21,

1948

May

13,

1960

Aug.

14,

1936

June 11,

1947

June

11.

1947

4.36

5.20

8.00

5.35

6.43

1,23

0

1,23

0

1,80

0

1,38

0

980

05

*1.06

>

5.0

2.1

6.7

220

Ruby

Ri

ver below

Rams

horn

Cr

eek,

ne

arSheridan,

Mont.

250

Ruby

River

near

Tw

in B

ridg

es,

Mont

....

..

235

Big

Hole Rive

r near Ja

ckso

n, Mont.........

A2240

Miner

Creek ne

ar Jackson, Mont............

A2

245

Trail

Creek near W

isdo

m, Mont.............

A225

5 Big

Hole Ri

ver

near

Melrose, Mont.........

A2

260

Birch

Cree

k near Glen,

Mont.............

265

Jefferson

Rive

r ne

ar Tw

in Br

idge

s, Mont...

A3

270

Jefferson

Rive

r ne

ar Sl

lver

star

, Mont.....

A3

277

Pish Cr

eek

near

Sl

lver

star

, Mo

nt..

....

....

| A3

285

Little Pl

pest

one

Cree

k ne

ar W

hite

hall

, A3

Mont.__________________________

303

Jeff

erso

n Ri

ver

trib

utar

y No

. 2 ne

ar

I A3

Whitehall, Mont.____________________

\

305

Boul

der

Rive

r above

Rock

Cr

eek,

near Basin, A3

Mont.

350

Boul

der

Rive

r ne

ar Boulder, Mont..........

A3

340I South

Boul

der

Rive

r near Je

ffer

son

Island,

C3

I Mont.__________________________

345

Jefferson

River

at Sappington,

Mont.......

A3

350

Willow Cr

eek

near

Harrison,

Mont........

355

Norwegian

Creek

near

Harrison,

Mont.....

365

Willow Creek

near

Willow

Cree

k, Mont....

843

935

1947-53

1942-43,1947-63

June 14

,

June 12

,

1947

1947

6.32

6.89

1,34

0

1,50

0Bi

g Hole Ri

ver

basin

44.0

17.6

71.4

2,476 36.0

1948-53

1948

-53

1948-53

1924-63

1946

-53,

1955

-63

450

235

630

7,60

0

May

29,

June

22,

June 13

, June

2,

June 14

, June

3,

Nov.

15

, June 21,

1948

1950

1953

1953

1927

1948

1959

1963

4.45

3.57

5.

89

14.0 7.76

a 5.33

938

336

1,07

0c 23

,000

14,1

00

12 4.3

6.5

8.5

Miss

ouri

Ri

ver main stem

7,632

7,68

31942-43,1958-63

1911

-16,

1921

-59

7,10

07,

150

May

28,

June 15,

1942

1927

12.5

3 d 15

,200

10

.0

e 20

,300

8.5

57Fish Cr

eek

basi

n

June

6,

June 11,

1959

1965

1.16

1.4

Pipe

ston

e Cr

eek basin

50.7

July

1, 1958

Unna

med

trib

utar

y ba

sin

4.50

June 24,

1958

4.45

Boul

der

Rive

r basin

19.4

581

1946

-53,

1955

-57

1929

-32,

1954

-65

155

1,03

0

May

19,

1948

May

22,

1948

5.72

10.37

582

2,62

0

*1.22

24So

uth

Boul

der

Rive

r basin 19

26-33

192

June 16

, 1929

*1.2

2

Miss

ouri

River main stem

9,27

71895,1897-1905,

1939-65

8,00

0 June 25,

1899

9.65

d21,000

Willow Cr

eek basin

85.8

22.4

1958-6

5

19

58

-45

,19

47

-51

1920-2

9,1

931-3

2,

19

47

-55

,19

55

-56

Feb

. 5

, 19

65Ja

n.

29,

1947

July

20,

1948

July

51

, 19

48

4.2

4a3.3

62.2

428

d

650

See

footnotes

at end

of ta

ble.

Tabl

e 1.--Maximum

stages and

disc

harg

es at

ga

ging

stations Continued

Gagi

ng station

Flood

regi

onand

hydr

o-lo

gic

area

Drai

nage

area

(s

q mi

)

Mean

elev

atio

n (feet)

Peri

od of

known

floo

ds

(water ye

ars

)

Area

l «2

.33

(cfs

)

Maximum

floo

d

Date

heig

ht

(feet)

Disc

harg

e

Cfs

Recu

r

renc

e in

terv

al

(years)

Madi

son

Rive

r ba

sin

375

Madison

River

near

Wes

t Ye

llow

ston

e,

Mont.

C3

400

Madison

River

near

Cameron, Mont.

420

Madison

River

below

Cherry Cr

eek,

near

Morris,

Mont.

425

Madison

River near Three

Porks, Mont.

45O

Tayl

or Creek

near

Grayling,

Mont..........

C7432

Squa

w Cr

eek

near

Ga

llat

in Gateway, Mont...

C743

3 Lo

gger

Creek near G

alla

tin

Gateway, Mont..

C7

435

Gall

atin

River

near

Ga

llat

in Ga

tewa

y,

C7Mont.

440

Gall

atin

River

near

Sa

lesv

ille

, Mo

nt..

....

C7

465

East Ga

llat

in River

near

Bozeman, Mont....

A8470

Bear

Ca

nyon

Creek near Bozeman, Mo

nt..

....

A8

480

East Ga

llat

in River

at Bozeman, Mo

nt..

....

A8

485

Brid

ger

Cree

k ne

ar B

ozeman,

Mont..........

A8

500

Hyalite

Cree

k at

Hyalite

rang

er station,

A8near Bo

zeman,

Mont.

525

Gall

atin

River

at Lo

gan,

Mont.............

C7

Missouri River

at Toston,

Mont

.

420

1,669

2,387

2,51

1

1913-17,1919-63

1952-58,1960-63

1898-1905

1894-96,1929-32

1942-50

1,08O

Jan.

8,

May

24,

June

7,

Jan.

10

, June 16

,

June 19,

Feb.

8,

1937

1956

1952

1962

1899

1896

1948

a 10.0

3.44

4.61

a8.8

33.

9

3.2

alO.48

2,15

06,

670

d 10

,275

d 8,

175

Gall

atin

River

basin

98.0

40.4

2.4

88

25

833 49.0

17.0

148 62.5

48.2

1,7

95

8,3

20

7,9

60

6,2

10

6,8

20

6,2

30

6,5

40

7,7

10

6,7

50

1947-5

3,1

955-5

71959-6

31959-63

1890-94,1931-63

1896-1905,

1912-13,1921-23

1952

-53,

1959

-63

1952

-53,

1959

-63

1951-61

1946-63

1898-99,

1902

,193

5-63

18

95-1

900,

1902-5,

1929

-33,

1936

-63

4,28

0

290

157

550

330

290

5,64

0

June

6,

June

7,June

7,June 20,

June

2,June 20,

June

3,June

3,June

4,May

22,

June

8,June 14

,De

c. 31,

June 21

,

1952

1959

1959

1892,

1894

1899

1953

1953

1953

1948

1953

1898

1936

1899

4.32

2.20

1.03

7.70

4.65

3.40

6.09

5.23

2.10

a 5.43

6.25

1,02

0f 420 20

d 8,

060

10,0

00 608

450

1,24

0

902

d 956

d 9,

840

6.5

*1.0

2

12 37 15 32

*1.08

Missouri River

main

stem

14,669

1890,1910-16,

1941

-64

15,8

00

June

6, 1948

11.77

32,000

Crow Cr

eek

basin

555

566

Crow Creek near Ra

ders

burg

, Mo

nt..

....

.I

76-°

I

1901,1920-29

205

July

14

, 1920

g 5.0

g 1,

000

*1.5

9

Deep Cr

eek

basi

n

Deep Cr

eek

below

North

Fork D

eep

Cree

k,

near Townsend,

Mont.

_____

87.7

224

June

7, 1959

Missouri River main stem

570

Missouri River near Townsend,

Mont

...

....

.-

15,343

-1892-1904

16,500

June 3-5,1894

June 24

, 1899

95.75

d 38

, 400

44

Spokane Creek basin

587

Mitchell Gulch near East He

lena

, Mont.....

A48.

09-

1959-63

-Feb.

4, 1963

1.41

107

-

Prickly Pear Creek basin

610

615

620

625

627

630

Lump Gulch Creek at

Zastrow's ranch, near

Clancy,

Mont

. Prickly Pear Creek near Cl

ancy

, Mo

nt ......

Prickly Pear Creek at

Ea

st Helena, Mont...

Little Porcupine Creek tributary near

Helena,

Mont

.

A4

A4

A4

A4

A4

A4

43.4

192

251 32.7

.48

102

-

1909-13

1911

-16,

1923

-33,

1946-53,1955-64

1909-13

1915-64

1959-63

1909-54

136

385

465

112

250

June

9, 19

09

June

9, 19

27

June 19,

1909

May

27,

1917

May

20,

1963

May

28,

1917

June 11,

1927

2.5

2.5

4.98

.57

6.58

d 106

g 900

d 535

781 2.

2

995

1.4

18

2.8

*2.28

*1.30

Missouri River main st

em

655

665

Missouri River below Hauser Lake Dam, near

Helena, Mo

nt.

Missouri River below Holter Da

m, near Wolf

Creek, Mont

.-

16,876

17,149

-

1923-42

1946-64

18,300

18,500

June 15,

18, 19 27

June

8, 1948

78.8

11.70

h 33

, 300

34,800

20

24

Little Prickly Pear Creek basin

685

710

712

Little Prickly Pear Creek near Marysville,

Mont

. Little Prickly Pear Creek near Canyon

Cree

k, Mo

nt.

Lyons Creek near Wolf Creek, Mo

nt .........

A4

A4

A4

44.4

183 29.4

-

1913-32

1909-11,1913-24

1959-63

140

375

103

May 25,

26,1

917

May 15,16, 19

17

June

8, 1964

3.8

3.80

d 454

gh 800

490

*1.06

13

*1.58

Dearborn River basin

730

735

Dearborn River near demons, Mont .........

Dearborn River near Cr

aig,

Mo

nt. ..

....

....

B2

B2123

325

-1921-64

1946-64

920

1,800

June

9, 19641

June

9, 1964

9.15

13.50

17,400

15,400

*3.55

*1.61


740

-18,493

| 1903-15

23,000

June

5, 1908

16.7

54,250

42Smith River basin

745

760

765

7SS

770

775

See

f

Smith River near White Sulphur Springs,

Mont

. Newland Creek near White Sulphur Springs,

Mont

. Newland Creek near damsite, near White

Sulphur Springs, Mo

nt.

Sheep Creek near White Sulphur Springs,

Mont

.

ootnotes at end

of table.

A4

A4

A4 A4

A4 A4

30.7

6.74

44.8

1.48

54.4

1,594

-

1923-31,1924-36

1946-53,1960-63

1951

-57

1959-63

1942-64

1951-64

108

140

159

1,690

Apr.

11,

1936

June

4, 1953

June

5, 1953

June

7, 1959

June

4, 1953

June

4, 1953

Feb.

4, 1963

4.20

3.50

3.83

1.05

5.80

10.46

a 12.50

770 56

227 14

460

12,300

*2.33

5.8

40

*2.38

Tabl

e 1. Maximum stages and

discharges at

gaging st

atio

ns--

Cont

inue

d

Gagi

ng st

atio

n

Floo

dre

gion

and

hydr

o-lo

gic

area

Drai

nage

area

(sq

ml)

Mean

sl

evat

lc

(feet)

Period of

know

n fl

oods

(water years)

Area

l Q2.33

(cfs

)

Maxi

mum

floo

d

Date

Gage

heig

ht

(fee

t)

Disc

harg

e

Cfs

Recu

r

renc

e In

terv

al

(yea

rs)

Smith

Rive

r basin Continued

778

Good

man

Coul

ee ne

ar Eden,

Mont

....

....

....

A4

780

Smith

River

at Tr

uly,

Mont................

A4

782

Missouri Rive

r near Ulm, Mont.

785

North

Fork

Sun

Rive

r ne

ar Augusta, Mont...

Al79

6 Beaver Creek

at Gl

bson

Dam, ne

ar Augusta,

BlMon

t.

800

Sun

River

near Au

gust

a, Mo

nt..

....

....

....

Bl

815

Willow Creek near Augusta, Mo

nt..

....

....

. Bl

825

Smith

Creek

near

Augusta, Mo

nt..

....

....

..

Bl835

Ford Cr

eek

near Augusta, Mont.............

Bl

840

Smith

Creek

below

Ford Cr

eek,

ne

ar

B2Augusta,

Mont.

845

Elk

Creek

at Au

gust

a, Mo

nt..

....

....

....

..

B2860

Sun

Rive

r at

Port Shaw,

Mont

....

....

....

..875

Sun

Rive

r at

Sun

Rive

r, Mo

nt..

....

....

....

885

Mudd

y Cr

eek

at Vaughn,

Mont

....

....

....

...

B3

890

Sun

River

near V

augh

n, Mont...............

893

Sun

River

tributary

near

Great

Fall

s,

B3_____

Mont.______________________________

905

| Missouri Rive

r ne

ar Gr

eat

Fall

s, Mont.....

[ -

905

I Be

lt Creek

near

Monarch, Mont.............

I A2

21.8

2,00

61959-63

1905

-7,1

929-

32,

1953

Mar. 19

, 1962

2,00

0 Ju

ne

4, 1953

4.17

127

30,300

*4.97

Miss

ouri

River main st

em2

0,9

41

19

48

,19

53

,19

58

-64

1

95

8-6

425,500

June 1953

a 17

June

22,

1964

14.4

427,500

Sun

Rive

r ba

sin

258 20.3

96.1

25.0

19.4

74.0

157

1,41

71,

454

314

1,854 21.1

1911-12,1946-64

1959-64

1890,1905-29,

1964

1905-10,1912-25

1906

-12

1906

-12,

1964

1946

-52,

1964

1905

-24,

1964

1913

-28

1906

-12

1908

-64

1925

,193

4-64

1934-64

1956-64

3,02

0460

5,70

0

1,45

0530

445

640

1,09

0

910

160

June

8, 19

64June

8, 1964

June

9,

19

64

June

23,

1916

June

4,

1908

June

19,

1909

June

8, 1964

June

8,

19

64

June

8, 1964

June

21,

1916

June

7, 1908

June

1908

June

4,

1953

June

9,

1964

June

8, 1964

15.8

2

15.7

10.8

5.5

5.5

13.4

11.5

13

.4

f!24

16.7

23.4

5.46

51,1

004,

360

59,7

00

1,15

01,

500

2,70

06,

140

f12,000

20,0

00

27,2

00

7,60

053

,500 470

*5.5

5*1

.78

1.9

11 *1.1

4*1

.80

*2.07

*1.57

12

Missouri Ri

ver

main

stem

23,2

92

| -

|

Belt Cr

eek

basi

n

1909-6

3

| 2

8,7

00

[Ju

ne

4,

1955 |

66,600

- |

1908-6

4

I 1,9

90 |

Ju

ne

4,

19

55

[

10

.12

| 1

1,0

00

|

*1

.81

Miss

ouri

River

main

stem

908

Miss

ouri

Rive

r at Fo

rt Be

nton

, Mo

nt..

....

24,7

49

- 11891-9

9,1

901-6

4 |

5

1,0

00

| Ju

ne

6,

19

08

^1

18

.5

|f 1

40,O

OP

j

*1

.62

Marias River basin

920

Two Medicine Creek near Browning, Mont....

925

Badger Creek near Browning, Mont..........

Al935

Badger Creek near Fa

mily

, Mont............

950

Birch Creek near Dupuyer, Mont............

Al

980

Dupuyer Creek near Valier,

Mont...........

B3

985

Cut

Bank Creek near Browning, Mont........

B3990

Cut

Bank Creek at

Cut

Bank

, Mont..........

B3

995

Marias River near Sh

elby

, Mont............

B3

1005

Dry Fork Marias River at Fo

wler

, Mont.....

1010

Willow Creek near De

von,

Mont.............

1020

Marias River near Brinkman, Mont..........

B310

21

Dry Fork Coulee tributary near Lo

ma,

Mont

. B3

1022

Marias River tributary at

Lo

ma,

Mont......

B3

1023

Marias River tributary No.

2 at

Lo

ma,

B3

Mon

t.

1025

Teton River near Farmington, Mont.........

Al

1030

Teton River at

Strabane, Mont.............

1035

Spring Creek near Strabane,

Mont..........

Al1045

Teton River near Choteau, Mont............

1055

Willow Creek near Choteau, Mont...........

Al1060

Deep Creek near Ch

otea

u, Mont.............

Al

1065

Muddy Creek near Bynum, Mont..............

B3

1070

North Fork Muddy Creek near Bynum, Mont...

1080

Teton River near Dutton,

Mont.............

1095

| Missouri River at Virgelle, Mont..........

1098

South Fork Judith River near Ut

ica,

Mo

nt..

A4

1100

Judith River near Utica, Mont.............

A41110

Ross Fork near Ho

bson

, Mont...............

B411

21

Cottonwood Creek ne

ar-

Moore, Mont.........

B41140

Wolf Creek at Neubert Ra

nch,

near Stan

for

d, Mo

nt.

1145

Wolf Creek near Stanford, Mont............

A4

317

133

239

105

123

1,065

3,242

314

310

6,425.84

1.62

.25

105

128 5.

17221 88.2

223 71.1

61.3

1,308

1907

-12,

1914

-24,

1951-64

1951-64

1910-13,1915-24

1908-37

1913-30,1932-37,

1948,1964

1918,1920-24

1906

-12,

1914

-17,

1919-24,1951-64

1902-4,1906-7,

1911-26,1928-63

1902-64

1920-31

1921-25

1908-56

1959-63

1956-63

1956-63

1948-54

1948-64

1908-25

1913,1917-20

1906,1913,

1915-16,1918

1912-17

1911-24

1911-64

1913-18,1920,

1922-24

1913-17,1919-24

1955-64

1,850

1,550

535

500

2,020

4,180

6,400

1,550

1,360

2,700

Jvne

8, 1964

14.0

f100,000

June

8, 1964

June 21,

1916

June 21,

1916

June

8, 1964

June

8, 1964

June

5, 19

22

June

9, 1964

June 18,

1948

June

9, 1964

Apr. 14,

1920

July 14,

1921

1908

Mar.

1, 19

59

Mar.

1, 19

59

May

21,

1962

May

27,

1956

June

3, 1948

Jan.

6, 1950

June

8, 1964

June 21,

1916

May

31,

1917

June 22,

1916

June 21,

1916

June 21,

1916

June

8, 1964

June 21

, 19

16

June 21,

1916

June

9, 1964

10.3

76.7

10.0

4.82

14.2

17.75

23.64

6.5

5.5

fi24.0

4.02

2.9

2.11

2.97

5.32

a 7.34

7.8

2.44

8.7

6.60

10.5

6.9

5.85

19.8

49,700

2,500

7,000

c 881,000

21,600

1,270

16,600

40,000

e 241,000

1,450

d 430

f70,000 71

f 20

f 20

2,780

54,600

d 3,810

d 66

4,500

d 880

3,700

41,800

976

600

71,300

*8.81

*1.48

*7.58

9.0

*1.54

*1.7

9

*2.05

7.5

*11.5

1.4

4.0

*5.0

711


| 54,5

79

[ -

| 1955-6

4

| 5

5,5

00

[ Ju

ne

5,

1955|l25.4

I

122,0

00

[ 41

Judith River basin

58.7

328

337 47.9

79.2

112

1959-63

1920-32,1934-63

1947-62

1958-63

1920-26

19

50

-53

,19

55

-58

, 1

96

0-6

2

169

56

0570

148

26

4

May

2

5,

19

62

Ju

ne 1

1,12

,192

7 M

ay

21,

1962

May

2

2,

1962

June

16

, 1

92

0

June

4,

1953

4.9

05.7

09

.26

6.7

73.3

5

4.5

1

277

dl,

120

2,6

40

683

d 322

j 62

8

6.0

10 34 34

See

fo

otn

ote

s at

end

of

table

.

Tabl

e 1. Maximum st

ages

an

d discharges at

ga

ging

stations Continued

No.

Gagi

ng station

Floo

dre

gion

and

hydr

o -

logic

area

Drainage

area

(sq

mi)

Mean

elev

atio

n(f

eet)

Period of

kn

own

floods

(water years)

Area

l Q2

.33

(cfs

)

Maxi

mum

flood

Date

Gage

heig

ht(feet)

Discharge Re

cur

renc

ein

terv

al(years)

Miss

ouri

River main stem

1150

Miss

ouri

Rive

r at

powerplant fe

rry,

ne

ar

Zortman, Mont .

-40

,763

-1934-64

42,0

00Ju

ne

6, 19

5322

.20

137,000

45

Muss

elsh

ell

Rive

r ba

sin

|=11

55

1160

1169

11

70

1180

1185

1195

1205

1206

1207

1208

1209

1210

1215

1220

1235

1255

1257

1263

1265

1275

1279

North

Fork Musselshell

River

near

Delpine,

Mont.

North

Pork Musselshell

River

at De

lpin

e,

Mont.

Checkerboard Creek

near

Delpine, Mont.....

Nort

h Pork Mu

ssel

shel

l Ri

ver

near

Martins

- dale,

Mont.

South

Fork Musselshell

River

above

Mart insdal e

, Mont .

South

Pork Mu

ssel

shel

l River

near

Ma

rtin

s -

dale

, Mont.

Musselshell

River

at Harlowton, Mont......

Ante

lope

Creek

tributary

near

Ha

rlow

ton,

Mont.

Ante

lope

Cr

eek

trib

utar

y ne

ar m

outh,

near

Harlowton, Mont.

Ante

lope

Cr

eek

trib

utar

y No.

2 ne

ar

Harlowton, Mont .

Amer

ican

Fork below

Lebo Cr

eek,

ne

ar

Harl

owto

n, Mo

nt.

Musselshell

River

near

Roundup, Mont ......

Musselshell

River

at Musselshell, Mo

nt..

..

Plat

will

ow Cr

eek

near

Fl

atwi

llow

, Mont....

A4

A4 AC

A8 B8

B8

B8

B8 A8 B8

B8 B8

31.4

48.6

21.1

23

.9

233

287

300

1,12

5 .4

7

1.92

21.2

88.7

94.6

59.1

166

1,98

2 47

1 23

2

220

4,02

3 4,

568

188

-

1941-63

1909-11,1922-32

1909

-11,

1913

-14

1922

-30,

1932

1908-14

1942

-63

1908-14,1932

1909-63

1956-63

1956-63

1956-63

1950-63

1908-11,1913,

1924

-30,

1932

1908-10,1913,

1924

-32

1947-63

1947-63

1934

-42

1958-63

1958

-59,

1961

-63

1946

-48,

1950

-63

1917

-63

1929

-30,

1932

, 1946-63

1911

-32,

1934

-56

110

805

850 4

180

406

580

1,08

0 720

695

Apr.

1,

1950

July 21,

1923

May

4, 1909

July 16

, 1923

Apr.

12

,191

3 f

June

5, 1948

June

2, 1911

June 24,

1938

June

15,

1956

Mar.

18

, 19

60

Mar. 17,

1956

June

16

, 1962

June

17,

1950

June

1, 1908

June

6, 1928

July

11,

1948

Mar.

19

, 1949

June 17,

1948

June 19,

193R

Jan. 29,

1962

June

19

, 1962

Mar.

1, 1959

June 18

, 1948

May

19,

1917

June 19

, 1948

June 4

-11,1917

4.63

4.50

2.0

3.1

6.8

6.56

6.0

8.72

2.04

1.60

5.56

16.7

3 4.60

6.90

5.67

a 6.86

10.92

12. n

a 4.

50

4.32

6.65

11.0

fn.1

2 8.5

9.0

423

d 545

d 146

d 167

d 66

8

1,24

0

1,38

0

d 4,

530 13 207

3,230

24,400

d 980

d 41

7

956

6,26

0 (k) 250

780

7,46

0

4,79

0

d 95

4

NITUDE

AND

FREQUENCY OF

FLOOD

S, PART

6-A

CD r--

(M

(M

CO

to

tO

iH

inin in in to H to cvi

*

*

iH *

1282

Platwillow Cr

eek

near

Winnett,

Mont.....

1289

Box

Elder

Creek

trib

utar

y ne

ar W

innett,

B8

Mont

.12

90

Box

Elder

Cree

k ne

ar Winnett,

Mont......

1295

Mc

Dona

ld Creek

at Winnett, Mont.........

1297

German Co

ulee

ne

ar Cat

Cree

k, Mont......

1298

Germ

an Co

ulee

tr

ibut

ary

near

Ca

t Creek,

B8

Mont

.13

05

Muss

elsh

ell

River

at Mosby, Mont........

1306

Cat

Cree

k ne

ar Ca

t Cr

eek,

Mo

nt..

....

....

..

B81307

Sand Cr

eek

near

Jo

rdan

, Mont..............

1309

.5

Litt

le Dr

y Cr

eek

near

Va

n Norman,

Mont

....

B8

1310

Dry

Cree

k ne

ar Van

Nor

man,

Mont...........

B9

1320

Miss

ouri

River below

Fort Pe

ck D

am,

Mont.

1327

Mi

lk River

near

De

l Bo

nita

, Mont..........

B3

1330

Milk

River

at western

cros

sing

of

in

ter-

B3

nati

onal

boundary.

1335

Nort

h Pork Mi

lk R

iver ab

ove

St.

Mary

B3

Cana

l, ne

ar Browning,

Mont.

1340

North

Milk

Ri

ver

near

international

B3boundary.

1345

Mi

lk River

at Mi

lk River, Al

bert

a...

....

1350

Milk

River

at eastern

cros

sing

of

inter-

B4na

tion

al boundary.

1355

Sa

ge Creek

at "Q

" Ra

nch,

ne

ar W

ildhorse,

B3A

lbert

a.

1370

M

ilk

Riv

er

abov

e H

avre

, M

ont.

...........

1330

Sa

ge Creek

near

fremlln, Mont...........

1385

Big

Sand

y Cr

eek

near

Bo

x El

der,

Mo

nt..

....

B4

1395

Bi

g Sa

ndy

Cree

k ne

ar Assinniboine,

Mont

...

B4

See

footnotes

at end

of table.

642 16.2

684

421 2.

32

.81

7,84

6

1923-29,1931-32,

1948-51

1955-63

1931

-32,

1934

-38,

1959

-63

1931-32,1934-45,

1953-63

1955

-59,

1961

-63

1955

-63

1929,1931-32,

1934

-63

1,29

0

152

1,01

0

5,50

0

July

5, 19

23

Mar.

1,

1959

June

15

, 1962

June 16

, 1962

May

15 or 16

,19

42Au

g. 23,

1955

Au

g. 23

, 1955

June

18,

1944

12.9

4

3.86

a 8.3

15.34

5.59

3.02

14.4

3

d 3,

770

412

9,91

0

900

385

159

18,0

00

12 10 2.0

Dry

Cree

k basin

36.5

317

1,22

4

2,55

4

1958

-63

1958-63

1958-63

1940

-48,

1950

-63

1,87

0

4,65

0

June 16,

1962

Mar.

17

, 1959

Mar. 19

, 19

60Mar. 18,

1959

Mar. 20,

1960

Mar. 21,

1947

Mar. 21

, 19

47

6.19

7.95

a 8.07

6.80

a 7.6

a 15

.26

13.3

9

748

2,12

0

5,20

0

24,6

00

11 49Mi

ssou

ri River main stem

57,5

56Ma

r. 10,

1936

a 12

.30

Aug.

8,

19

4651

,000

Milk

Riv

er bas

in

397 61.8

91.8

1,03

62,

588

175

3,82

6

914

1,62

9

1,805

1906-8,1911,

1913-17,1919,

1923

-24,

1927

,19

29-3

0,19

62-6

41931-64

1911-12,1924-64

1911

,191

3-64

1909

,191

3-64

19

10-6

4

1936-41,1943,

1946

-63

1928

-33

1946

-52

1927-32,1934-36,

1938

1946

-53,

1955

-63

940

June

8, 1964

1,05

0

320

410

2,35

0

600

1,70

0

1,85

0

June

9,

Apr. 22,

June 17,

May

22,

Mar. 28,

Mar.

31,

Apr.

11,

June 21

, June 17,

Apri

l May

24,

1964

1953

1948

1927

1952

1952

1937

1928

1932

1952

1927

Apr.

3,

19

52

9.0

9.77

7.55

6.47

11.41

113.65

9.34

15.8

7

6.15

11.8

45.85

14.7

0

17,3

00

8,80

0

2,12

0

2,950

8,73

0

9,53

0 e 3,

500

2,54

0

3,52

0 d 2,

000

5,57

0

*3.4

5

*1.5

7

*1.2

4

*1.3

5

24

*1.09

2.S

13

Tabl

e 1.

Max

imum st

ages

and

disc

harg

es at ga

ging

stations Continued

No.

Gaging station

Flood

region

and

hydro -

logic

area

Drainage

area

(sq

mi)

Mean

elevation

( feet

)

Period of

known floods

(water years)

Areal

Q2.33

(cfs

)

Maximum flood

Date

Gage

height

(fee

t)

Discharge

(i*»

-Recur-

rence

interval

(yea

rs)

Milk River basin Continued

1405

1430

1445

1450

1455

1480

1495

1500

1505

1510

1515

1545

1552

1553

1554

1555

1560

1580

1595

1605

1610

1635

1640

Milk River at Havre, Mo

nt.

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

Lodg

e Creek

at in

tern

atio

nal

boun

dary

....

.Mc

Rae

Creek

at in

tern

atio

nal

boun

dary

....

.Lodge

Creek below

McRa

e Cr

eek,

at inter

national, boun

dary

.Ba

ttle

Creek

abov

e Cypress

Lake west

inflow c

anal

, ne

ar West

Plains,

Saskatchewan

.Ba

ttle

Creek

at in

tern

atio

nal

boundary....

Wood

pile

Co

ulee

near in

tern

atio

nal

boun

dary

.East Fo

rk B

attl

e Creek ne

ar i

nternational

boun

dary

.Ly

ons

Creek

at in

tern

atio

nal

boun

dary

....

.

South

Fork Taylor Cr

eek ne

ar M

alta,

Mont..

Milk

Riv

er a

t Ma

lta,

Mont ...

....

....

....

..Whitewater Cr

eek ne

ar i

nternational

boun

dary

.Frenchman

River

abov

e Ea

sten

d Reservoir,

near Ravenscr

ag,

Sask

atch

ewan

.Frenchman

River

below

East

end

Reservoir,

near

Eastend

, Sa

skat

chew

an.

Frenchman

River

at Morrisons, near

Eastend, Sa

skatchewan.

Frenchman

River

at 50

-Mil

e, ne

ar Br

acke

n,Saskatchewan

.Fr

ench

man

River be

low

Val

Mari

e,Saskatchewan

.Frenchman

River

at in

tern

atio

nal

boun

dary

.

B4

_

B3

B3 B3 B3

-B3 B3

B3 B3

B4 B4 B4 B4_

B4

B3

- - - - -

n 5,174

6,166

753 59.0

818

270

931 60.2

89.5

66.7

' 670

162 3.

42

5.08

11,762

458

n 442

n 478

n641

n 1,089

1,725

2,299

_ _ _ - - - - - - _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ - - - - - -

1899-1922,

1952-63

1919,1923,

1925,1934-51,

1952

1911-52

1927-52

1910-63

1939-63

1917-63

1927-63

1927-63

1927-63

1905-14,1917-21,

1952

1952-63

1956-59,1961-63

1956-63

1956-63

1903-9,1911-22

127-63

1913-17,1937-63

1909-15,1918-31,

1940-63

1939-52

1914-17,1919-31,

1936-52

1937-52,1962-63

1917-63

3,800

_

1,600

312

1,680

830

- 318

410

339

2,550

925

340

_ - _ 700

1,130

- - - - -

Apr. 12,

1899

Mar. 21,

1939

Mar. 22,

1947

1952

Mar.

30,

1943

Apr.

7,

1952

June 14,

1962

Apr.

14,

1952

Apr.

15,

1952

Mar.

30,

1943

July 12,

1955

July

6, 1955

June

8, 1906

Mar.

29,

1952

Mar. 30,

1952

Mar. 13,

1959

Feb.

5, 1963

July 18,

1962

Feb.

5, 1963

July 13,

1959

Mar. 26,

1918

Mar.

25,

1943

Apr.

14,

1952

Apr.

16,

1952

Apr.

16,

1952

Apr.

16,

1952

Apr.

17,

1952

Apr.

14,

1952

Apr.

15,

1952

4 1 Q ^

1 J.

y . o

12.08

a 14

.63

17.9

13.83

8.75

14.40

10.00

10.56

8.6

11.24

8.38

16.63

a 17.05

_

a 3.

092

. 23

a 3J25

1^94

20.22

6.62

-12.25

19.10

17.7

7

16.28

19.7

19.90

f 20,000

3,450

(k)

5,110

1,160

7,760

p 3,020

5,820

3,090

2,300

1,220

d 10,960

_.

h 3,500

f 800

f 200 84

d 11,500

3,500

12,600

11 , 500

f 12,000

14,000

17,700

22,700

48

_. _ -14 20 34 19

-*1.83

*1.05

18 OQ CO

_

207.7 _. _ - _ _

42 *2.09

- - - - -

1650

Beaver Creek near Malta, Mont............

1685

Rock Creek at international boundary......

B81690

Horse Creek at

international boundary.....

B81695

Rock Creek below Horse Cr

eek,

near inter-

B8national boundary.

1700

McEachern Creek at international boundary.

B81710

Rock Creek near Hinsdale, Mont............

1720

Milk River near Vandalia, Mont............

1723

Unger Creek near Vandalia, Mont...........

1740

Willow Creek near Glasgow, Mont...........

1745

Milk River at

Nashua,

Mont................

1750

Porcupine Creek at

Nashua, Mont...........

1765

Wolf Creek near Wolf Point, Mont..........

E9

1770

Missouri River near Wolf Po

int,

Mont......

1770.5

East Fork Duck Creek near Brookway,

Mont

..

B91771

Duck Creek near Brockway, Mont............

1771.5

Redwater Creek at Brockway,

Mont..........

1772

Tusler Creek near Brockway, Mont..........

1773

Redwater Creek tributary near Brockway,

Mont.

1773.5

South Pork Dry Ash Creek near Ci

rcle

, B9

Mont

.17

74

McCune Creek near Circle,

Mont...........

1775

Redwater Creek at

Ci

rcle

, Mont...........

1780

Middle Fork Poplar River at international

E8boundary.

1785

East Poplar River at

international

boundary.

1795

West Poplar River at

international

E8boundary.

1800

West Pork Poplar River near Richland,

E8Mont.

1805

Poplar River near Bredette, Mont..........

E81810

Poplar River near Po

plar

, Mont............

E8

1,010

241 73.5

328

182

1,313

20,926 11.1

538

22,332

725

1917-21

1927-61

1915-33,1935-61

1917,1919-26,

1952,1957-63

1924-63

1906-7,1912,

1914-20

1915-25,1929-39

1958-63

1954-63

1940-63

1909,1912-21,

1923-24,1939

1,220

730

365

870

620

June 18,

Apr.

15,

Apr.

15,

Apr.

15,

Apr. 15,

June

8,

Apr.

1,

July 14,

July 14,

Apr.

18,

Mar.

24,

1920

1952

1952

1952

1952

1906

1925

1962

1962

1952

1939

21.0

11.91

11.79

12.6

13.85

18.4

35.35

3.28

21.70

31.38

d 6,040

3,310

1,800

5,110

7,080

d 6,220

d 27,200

575

12,400

45,300

c 35,500

41 32 40 *1.10

*2.15

Wolf Creek basin

251

1910-12,1950-63

1,130

Apr.

4

or 5,

1954

12.9


82,290

1908-63

1929-63

June 14,

1908

Mar. 25,

1939

Mar.

27,

1960

fi20

a 15.64

66,800

Redwater Creek basin

12.4

54.0

216 90.2

.29

5.74

29.9

547

1955-63

1957-63

1957-63

1957-63

1954,1957-63

1955-63

1955-63

1929-30,1932-63

180

440

1,020

305

1,800

June

6,

Mar.

18,

Mar. 20,

June

6,

July 19,

July 14,

1963

1959

1960

1963

1962

1957

Aug. 16,

1960

July 19,

June

6,

July 14,

1962

1963

1957

4.30

5.15

a. 6.

94

5.45

3.36

9.40

2.40

7.26

12.7

7

650

1,000

1,520

430 83

f 450

6,730

187.1

3.5

1.8

3.4

20

Poplar River basin

362

534

139

428

2,940

3,174

1931,1933-63

1931-32,1935-63

1931-52

1935-49

1934-47

1909,1915,

1921,1923,

1946-63

920

1,160

530

1,010

3,200

3,250

Apr.

6,

1954

Mar. 22

, Mar. 25,

Apr.

17,

Apr.

14,

Mar. 23

, Ma

r. 29,

July

9,

July 10,

1939

1943

1950

1952

1939

1943

1946

1946

10.25

12.40

a 12.8

a 5.

17

5.15

f 8.0

a 8.24

17.18

18.1

12,700

2,760

5,450

f3,600

40,000

40,000

*1.57

7.8

*1.1

7 7.6

*1.42

*1.40

See

footnotes at

end

of ta

ble.

Tabl

e 1.--Maximum

stages and

disc

harg

es at gaging st

atio

ns--

Cont

inue

d

No.

Gagi

ng st

atio

n

Floo

dre

gion

an

d hy

dro -

logi

cayea

Drainage

area

(sq

mi)

Mean

el

evat

ion

(fee

t)

Peri

od of

kn

own

floods

(water y

ears)

Area

l Q2

.33

(ofs

)

Maxi

mum

floo

d

Date

Gage

heig

ht(feet)

Disc

harg

e Recu

rre

nce

inte

rval

(yea

rs)

Big

Mudd

y Cr

eek

basi

n

1831

18

32

1834

1850

Box

Elde

r Cr

eek

near Pl

enty

wood

, Mont.....

Box

Elder

Cree

k at

da

msit

e, ne

ar Plenty-

wood,

Mont.

Spring Cr

eek

at Highway

16,

near

Pl

enty

- wo

od,

Mont

.

Big

Mudd

y Cr

eek ne

ar Cu

lber

tson

, Mont.....

B9

B9 B9 B9

279

850 9.

40

19.9

1,04

4

2,44

7

_ _ - - -

1948

-63

1948

-53,

1955

-63

1956-63

1953

,195

5-63

1955

-63

1955

-63

1920-21,1923-24,

1950

-53

1909-21

1,21

0

152

240

215

2,66

0

4,45

0

Apr.

7, 1952

July

23,

1957

Ju

ne 30

, 1953

June 26,

1959

Apr.

8, 1952

Mar.

31,

1916

7.24

6.52

3.70

11.4

6,36

08,

000

328

6,530

240

660

6,30

0

d 1,

550

6.4

*5.1

0

13 7.7

Miss

ouri

River

main stem

1855

Missouri River

near

Cu

lber

tson

, Mont ......

-91,557

-1942-51,1959-63

-Ma

r. 26,

1943

Mar.

23,

1960

14.8

0 a 19

.14

78,200

1Ye

llow

ston

e River

basi

n ^

1865

1870

1875

1880

1890

1905

1910

1915

1920

1925

1930

1935

Yellowstone

Rive

r at Yellowstone

Lake Ou

tle

t, Yellowstone

Nati

onal

Pa

rk.

Yell

owst

one

River

near Ca

nyon

Ho

tel,

Yell

owst

one

National Park.

Towe

r Cr

eek

at Tower

Fall

s, Yellowstone

Nati

onal

Park.

Lamar

River

near

To

wer

Fall

s ra

nger

station, Ye

llow

ston

e Na

tion

al Park.

Blacktail

Deer

Creek

near

Ma

mmot

h, Yellow-

stone

Nati

onal

Park.

Gard

ner

Rive

r at Mammoth, Yellowstone

Nati

onal

Park,

Gardner

River

near

Ma

mmot

h, Yellowstone

Nati

onal

Park.

Yell

owst

one

River

at Oorvrin

Sprins,

Mont

..

Yellowstone

Rive

r ne

ar Livingston,

Mont...

Shields

River

near

Wilsall, Mo

nt ...

....

...

Shie

lds

River

at Cl

yde

Park,

Mont .........

- -

C7 C6 C7 C7 C7

-C6 -

AS

A8

1,006

1,157 50.4

660 15.0

200

202

?, 6?5

148

3,551 87,8

543

- -

8,340

8,690

7,900

-

7,940

- _ - _ .

1923-63

1913-18,1921-51

1923-43

1923-63

1938-45

1923-38

1939-63

1890-9?;, 1911-63

1948-56

1951-56

1897-1905,

1929-32,1938-63

1936-57

1921-23,1929-63

4,800

4,800

-

7,200

140

-

1,280

17,700

_

19,7

00 404

1,18

0

June

21,

1956

June

27,

1918

May

30,

1925

May

28,

1928

May

25,

1928

June

1, 1943

May

28,

1928

June

4, 1956

June

16,

1962

.TUH

P 14

,15,

191f

iMay

1948

June

6, 1952

Nov. 17,

1955

June

20,

1943

June 4

or 5,

1948

June

3, 1953

June

5, 1948

7.55

4.50 -

6.27

9.75

3.17

3.59 -

4.78

11.5

f 6.

03.20

a 4.6

9.34

_

5.15

7.39

7,610

d q8,550

d 642

-13,600

168

1,790

2,080

-d 32,000

( k )

2,300

-d

30,600

1,770

4,500

32

*< O*1.03

^ *x\

f< O O

*1.02

0 C/3

4.3

s 521

_ o.

*1.07

_ - -17 *1.43

*1.25

1940

1960

1965

1970

1975

1985

1990

2000

2004

2005

2010

2045

2050

2055

2060

2065

2070

2075

2080

2085

2095

2100

2105

2110

2115

2140

2145

2162

2163

2165

* See

Brao

kett

Creek

near

Clyde

Park

, Mo

nt ......

North

Fork

Big

Timb

er Creek, near

Big

Timb

er,

Mont.

South

Fork Big

Timb

er Cr

eek,

ne

ar Big

Timber,

Mont .

Big

Timb

er Creek near B

ig Timber,

Mont....

Boulder

River

near

Contact, Mont ...

....

...

West

Fo

rk Bo

ulde

r River

near Bruffeys,

Mont.

West Fork Bo

ulde

r River

at Mc

Leod

, Mo

nt..

.

Boul

der

River

at Big

Timber,

Mont ...

....

..Sweet

Gras

s Creek ne

ar Melville,

Mont.....

Swee

t Gr

ass

Creek

above

Melville,

Mont....

Sweet

Gras

s Creek below

Melville,

Mont

....

Rosebud

Creek

near

Absarokee, Mont ........

Stil

lwat

er Ri

ver

near

Absarokee, Mont.....

Clar

ks Fo

rk Y

ellowstone Ri

ver

abov

e Squaw

Cree

k, near Painter, Wy

o.Clarks Fo

rk Yellowstone

Rive

r below

Crandall Cr

eek,

ne

ar Pa

inte

r, Wyo.

Sunl

ight

Creek

near

Pa

inte

r, Wyo. ...

....

..Clarks Fo

rk Y

ello

wsto

ne Ri

ver

near Cl

ark,

Wyo.

Clar

ks Fo

rk Y

ellowstone Ri

ver

at Ch

ance

,Mont.

Clar

ks Fo

rk Y

ellowstone Ri

ver

at Fromberg,

Mont.

Clarks Fo

rk Yellowstone

Rive

r at

Ed

gar,

Mont.

West

Fo

rk Ro

ok Creek

below

Basin

Cree

k,ne

ar Re

d Lo

dge,

Mont.

West

Fork Rook Creek

near

Re

d Lo

dge,

Mo

nt.

Red

Lodg

e Creek

abov

e Co

oney

Re

serv

oir,

near

Boyd,

Mont

.

Rock Creek

at Joliet ,

Mont ...

....

....

....

.

Wets

Cr

eek

near

Billings,

Mont

...

....

....

.

West Bu

ckey

e Creek

near

Billings, Mont.,..

Prior

Creek near Billings,

Mont ...

....

....

foot

note

s at

end

of ta

ble.

AS A6 A6 A6 C6 C6 C6 C6 A6 A6-

C6 C6 C6 C6

C7 CG

C6

C6

C6

AS

AS

AS

A8

AS _ _

AS

AS

AS

57.9

36.6

28.1

74.9

226

91.6

135

52346.3

63.8

143

394

975

194

446

135

912

1,154

1,940

2,032

124 63.1

66.9

143 53.3

539

569

11,783 8.14

1.54

435

- - - -8,510

- -

7,570

7,630

-

7,630

7,220

-

8,880

8,500

7,430

-

6,110

9,540

9,640

9,200

5,570

5,250

_ _ _ - _

1921-23,1934-57

1907-11

1907-11

1912-16,1918-24

1910-16,1929,

1951-63

1904-8,1910

1907-14

1947-53,1955-63

1907-11

1914-24,1937-63

1907-24,1937-42,

1946-52

1935-63

1911-14,1935-63

1946-51

1930-32,1950-57

1918-63

1919-24

1922-63

1905-13

1922-32,1934-63

1932,1934-63

1938-56

1932,1934-44

1937-63

1937-63

1946-53

1921-22,1932,

1934-40

1904-5,1929-63

1955-63

1955-63

1912-24,1938-53,

1955-63

320

- - -2,740

- -

4,260

726

-

3,420

6,480

-

5,440

1,080

8,000

-

8,190

500

335

345

540

305

_

41,000

-

1,030

May

22,

1948

June

1, 1908

June

1, 1908

July 15

, 1918

June 14

, 1911

June 18, 19

04,

June

2, 1910

June 3,

4,

17

,1909

May

28,

1956

June 10,

1909

May

28,

1956

July 26

, 1923

June 22,

1937

June

3, 1948

June 22

, 1950

June

4, 1957

1918

June 12

, 1921

May

26,

1928

July

3, 1909

June

8, 1932

June

2, 1936

June 16

, 1937

June

4, 1957

June

6, 1952

June 22,

1937

June 17

, 1957

June 17,

1957

Dec. 30,

1948

June

6, 1952

June

8, 1932

June 27,

1944

Feb. 22

, 1956

Mar.

9, 1962

May

29,

1956

May

12,

1957

May

2, 1960

4.9

4.05

2.5

6.9

8.8

4.00

4.6

7.84

5.6

3.93

6.0

6.36

6.63

6.75

9.78

5.8

7.35

6.5

9.9

9.20

-

4.80

3.88

6.10

6.56

6.66

a5 . 25

4! 60

8.10

12 . 5

3 . 23

'-

2.24

- _

1,400

d 89

7

d 550

1,960

d 5,100

d 1,670

d 1,990

9,840

d 1,960

2,060

3,000

d4,850

10,600

4,920

7,850

f 4,000

10,500

dlO,900

d 12,700

-d 10,900

_

3,110

933

1,850

r 1,360

848

1,930

d2,310

d 64, 800

76

- 185

1,700

*1.43

- - -50

- -

*1 .25

137

-

9.5

21-

10 *2.00

7.5 - -

7.0

_

*2.05

34

*1.76

23

34

- _

19

_ - -6.

2

Table

1. Maximum stages and

disc

harg

es at ga

ging

stations Continued

No.

Gaging st

atio

n

Floo

d region

and

hydr

o-

logi

c ar

ea

Drai

nage

area

(sq

mi)

Mean

el

evat

ion

(feet)

Peri

od of

kn

own

floods

(water ye

ars)

Area

l Q2

.33

(cfs)

Maxi

mum

floo

d

Date

Gage

heig

ht

(fee

t)

Disc

harg

e

Cfs

Recu

r

renc

e in

terv

al

(years)

Yell

owst

one

River

basin --Continued

2170

2175

21

85

2205

2214

2215

2220

2225

2235

2240

2250

2255

2280

2285

2290

2310

2315

2320

2325

2330

2335

2340

2355

2390

2445

2500

2515

East Po

rk Wind

Rive

r near Du

bois

, Wy

o...

..

Dinw

oody

Creek

abov

e la

kes,

ne

ar Burris,

Wyo.

Willow Creek

near

Crowheart, Wyo. ...

....

..

Bull La

ke Cree

k near Lenore,

Wyo. ...

....

..

Litt

le Wind Ri

ver near Fort Washakie,

Wyo.

North

Pork

Li

ttle

Win

d River

at Po

rt

Wash

akie

, Wyo.

Little Win

d Ri

ver

abov

e Arapahoe,

Wyo.

....

Midd

le Popo Ag

ie River

near

La

nder

, Wyo...

North

Popo Ag

ie River

near Mi

lfor

d, Wyo...

North

Popo Ag

ie River

near La

nder

, Wyo....

Litt

le Popo Ag

ie Ri

ver

near Lander,

Wyo...

Litt

le Popo Agie Ri

ver

at Hudson,

Wyo.

....

Litt

le Wind River

below

Arapahoe,

Wyo.

....

Litt

le Wind Ri

ver

near

Riverton,

Wyo.

....

.

Five

mile

Cree

k ab

ove Wy

omin

g Ca

nal,

near

Pavillion, Wyo.

Five

mile

Cree

k ne

ar Riverton,

Wyo.

....

....

A8 C7

C7 C7

C7

C7 C7

-A7

A7

A7

A7 A7 A7 A7

A7

A7 E8

606

12,8

40

232

427 88.2

100

1,23

6 53.2

55.4

179

n 20

1 n 1,

873

2,309

118

127

716 86 98.4

134

125

384

1,53

0

1,85

1 733

118

356 18.6

8,92

0 9,

110

10,2

00

9,03

0

10,1

00

8,72

0

10,3

00

8,32

0

9,62

0

10,0

50

9,89

0 8,

970

8,02

0

1905

-6,1

908,

1910-15

1908

-16

1946

-63

1951

-57

1958

-63

1909

,191

8-30

, 1950-58

1947-53

1921

-27,

1929

-40

1909,1921-23,

1925

-40

1941

-53

1918

-63

1927

,194

6-63

1906,1908,

1911

-63

1921

-40

1921-40

1906,1908-9,

1911-18

1911-12,1918-24,

1926

1946

-63

1938

-53

1946-63

1908

-9,1

911-

12,

1913

-17,

1938

-53

1906-18

1941

-63

1923

-63

1948

,195

0-63

1950

-58,

1960

-63

1949-53

1,26

0

42,0

00

1,89

0 3,

440

1,27

0

8,02

0

773

491

2,12

0

9,52

0

1,36

0

1,07

0

1,17

0 1,

260

881

1,40

0

June

5, 19

05

June

20,

1916

June

2, 1956

June 26,

1954

Ju

ne 30,

1957

June

16,

1963

July 25,

1923

June

17,

1951

Ju

ne 14,

1953

June

12

, 1921

May

31,

1939

June

7, 1952

Aug.

8, 1951

June

16

, 1963

June

15

, 19

35

June

17

, 19

63

July

9, 1926

July

9, 1926

June

17

, 1911

July

9,

1926

June 16

, 1963

June 14,

1953

June

16

, 19

63

June

22,

1947

June

23,24,26,

1917

June

17

, 1963

Feb.

10,

1962

Septemberl948

July 25,

1950

July 25

, 19

50

16.0

12.8

5.66

9.27

4.

57

3.75

7.72

3.9

5.40

6.69

9.16

9.49

i 8.89

4.85

6.6

6.0

9.44

5.54

6.64

7.60

9.3

10.8

5 6.44

6.10

11.0

3.36

d 2,

300

d 60

,000

1,

910

5,70

0

1,27

0

1,71

0

9,90

0 1,

400

1,10

0

3,03

0 6,

200

13,0

00

13,3

00

5,22

0 2,

640

d3,840

2,90

0

4,50

0 1,

900

2,01

0 d 1,

540

11,5

00

14,7

00

13,3

00

f 2,

600

1,69

0 203

8.0

8.6

2.4

23 7/4

5.0

44

15 4.4

3.9

9.5

31 *1.26

4.9

16 *1.0

8

2530

2560

2570

2575

2580

2595

Five

mile

Creek

near

Shoshoni,

Wyo.

....

....

A9

Badw

ater

Cr

eek

at Ly

byer

Pl

anch

, ne

ar Lost

Cabi

n, Wyo.

Badw

ater

Cr

eek

at Booneville,

Wyo.

....

....

Muddy

Cree

k ne

ar Pavlllion, Wy

o...

....

....

Muddy

Cree

k ne

ar Shoshoni,

Wyo.

...

Bighorn

Rive

r at

Thermopolis, Wyo.

South

Pork

Ow

l Creek near Anc

hor,

Wy

o...

..26

00

2605

Sout

h Po

rk Ow

l Creek

abov

e Cu

rtls

Ranch,

D9nea

r Thermopolis, Wyo.

2610

Sout

h Po

rk Ow

l Creek

at Cu

rtis

Ranch, ne

arThermopolis,

Wyo.

2620

Nort

h Pork Ow

l Creek

near

Anchor, Wy

o...

..

D92640

Owl

Creek

near

Thermopolis, Wy

o...

....

....

2645

Owl

Creek

near

Lucerne, Wy

o...

....

....

....

2650

KIrby

Cree

k ne

ar Lucerne, Wy

o...

....

....

..

E82655

Cottonwood Cr

eek

at Winchester,

Wyo.......

D826

58

Gooseberry Creek

at Dickie,

Wyo...........

D82660

Goos

eber

ry Cr

eek

near Grass

Cree

k, Wyo....

D82670

Goos

eber

ry Cree

k at

Neiber,

Wyo...........

2685

Fi

ftee

n Mile Cr

eek

near

Worland,

Wyo.

....

. D8

2690

Bighorn

River

near

Ma

nder

son,

Wyo....

2695

Bigh

orn

River

at Manderson, Wy

o...

...

2700

Nowood Creek

near

Tensleep,

Wyo...........

E82705

Cany

on Cr

eek

near

Tensleep,

Wyo...........

A72710

Tens

leep

Cr

eek

near

Tensleep,

Wyo.

....

....

A7

2715

Paintrock

Cree

k below

Lake Solitude,

Wyo.

. A7

2725

Paintrock

Cree

k ne

ar Hyattville,

Wyo.

....

. A7

2730

Medi

cine

Lo

dge

Creek

near

Hy

attv

ille

, Wyo.

A72735

Pain

troc

k Cr

eek

near

Bonanza, Wy

o...

....

..2740

Nowood Creek

at Bonanza, Wyo..............

2745

Grey

bull

River

near

Pitchfork, Wyo........

D727

50

Wood River

at Sunshine,

Wyo.

....

....

....

..

D72755

Wood

River

near Me

etee

tse,

Wy

o...

....

....

. D7

2765

Grey

bull

River

at Meeteetse, Wyo..........

D72775

Grey

bull

River

near

Ba

sin,

Wyo............

D72780

Dry

Creek

at Greybull,

Wyo.

....

....

....

...

D827

83

Shel

l Creek

abov

e Sh

ell

Cree

k Re

serv

oir,

A6

Wyo.

2785

Shel

l Cr

eek ne

ar Sh

ell,

Wy

o...

....

....

....

A7

See

footnotes

at end

of table.

E8 D9

n 28

5

131

808

267

332

8,02

0 86.3

144

149 54.8

478

505

240

416 95.0

142

361

518

11,020

11,048

803 66.3

247 16.0

164 86.8

398

1,790

282

194

218

681

1,115

433 23.1

145

11,100

9,120

8,070

9,740

9,100

7,070

5,580

1923,1941-42,

1948-63

1949-63

1923-63

1949-53,1955-58,

1960-63

1923-63

1900-1905,

1911-53

1932,1940-43,

1959-63

1945-59

1932,1938-43

1941-45,1947-62

1911-12,1915-17,

1932,1938-63

1932,1938-53

1936-45

1941-45

1958-63

1946-57

1941-44,1946-53

1951-63

1948-53,1956

1941-49

1938-43,1950-55

1939-44

1911-12,1915-24,

1944-63

1947-53

1921-26,1941-53

1943-63

1911-13,1915-22

1911-28

1946-49,1951-63

1946-63

1911-12,1915-16,

1930-49

1921-63

1930-63

1951-53,1956-60

1957-63

1941-63

1,210

515

1,480

1,150

1,370

585

800

730

1,000

425

565

1,150

1,480

1,590

313

1,490

648

2,770

1,710

2,760

2,410

1,030

1,240

July 24,

1923

July

8, 1949

Mar. 30,

1952

July 24,

1923

June

5, 1949

July 24,

1923

July 24,

1923

July 25

, 1941

June 24,

1945

Aug. 11

, 1941

July 23,

1955

June 15, 1963

May

27,

1942

May

4, 1947

June 1936

July 27,

1941

June 15, 1963

June 22

, 1948

May

18,

1944

May

22,

1952

Feb. 19

, 1948

1, 1951

4, 1944

Feb. 19,

1948

June 16, 1955

May

18,

1944

June 15

, 1924

Jun

e Ju

ne

June

11,

June

24,

Jun

e 24,

June

12,

June

2,

June

15,

June

15,

Jun

e 15,

June

24,

Jun

e 15,

Jun

e 16,

Sep

t.1

9,

Jun

e 15,

1953

1945

1945

1918

1912

1924

1963

1963

1945

1963

1963

1961

1963

June

24,

1945

7.3

5

a 8.8

8

9.7

0

16.2

7.5

9

4.2

5

6.1

6

8.0

8.7

3

I 6.8

0

12.0

7.4

05.6

6I

4.9

77.1

35.7

7a!6

.45

10.1

512.6

0al

S.O

O12.3

3.4

i7.0

5

6.0

9.8

04.1

05

.38

.3

7.6

87.0

0

9.2

0

R.R

3

7.8

4

7.4

9

g 3,5

00

445

18

,60

02

,30

0

16

,30

02

9,8

00

1,9

40

1,5

20

1,0

70

3,2

00

7,0

30

d 92

81,0

90

d4,1

20

1,1

30

593

1,6

50

3,3

00

d10,6

00

d17,9

00

3,3

30

248

2,8

90

543

8,2

00

1,1

60

d3,3

90

d5

,16

0

8,6

10

5,0

80

2,1

50

13,600

19,400

7,200

1,870

3,020

40 2.0

*1.43

7.0

*2.97

27

6.2

3.2

*1.03

14 2.4

17

6.8

*1.81

7.5

22 19 *1.24

*2.|

~>1

*1.75

Table 1.--Maximum stages and

discharges at

gaging stations--Continued

No.

Gaging station

Flood

region

and

hydro -

logic

area

Drainage

area

(sq

mi)

Mean

elevation

(fee

t)

Period of

known floods

(water years )

Areal

Q2.33

(cfs

)

Maximum flood

Date

Gage

height

(fee

t)

Discharge

Cfs

Recur

rence

interval

(years)

Yellowstone River basin Continued

2790

2795

2800

2803

2805

2810

2825

2830

2845

2850

2855

2862

2870

2875

2877

2885

2890

2895

2900

2905

2910

2915

2925

2930

2935

North Fork Shoshone River near Wapiti,

Wyo.

South Fork Shoshone River near Valley, Wyo.

South Fork Shoshone River near Ishawooa,

Wyo.

South Fork Shoshone River above Buffalo

Bill Reservoir, Wyo.

Shoshone River at Corbett Dam, Wyo........

Bighorn River near St .

Xavi

er,

Mont

.......

Soap Creek near mouth,

near St.

Kavi

er,

Mont

.

Little Bighorn River at State

line

, near

Wyola, Mo

nt.

Little Bighorn River near Wyola, Mont.....

Little Bighorn River below Pa

ss Cr

eek,

near Wyola, Mo

nt.

Lodgegrass Creek above

Willow Creek

diversion, near Wyola, Mo

nt.

Lodgegrass Creek near Lodgegrass, Mont....

Little Bighorn River near Crow Agency,

Mont

.

C7 C7

C7 C7

D7 D8

D8 A7 A7

A7 A7

D8

D8

D8 D8

256

15,765

800

297

532

674

1,600

1,740 80.5

2,345

381

2,989

19,667

98.3

110

20,722

193

251

111

428

161 80.7

143

170

1,181

8,510

9,250

8,670

7,980

5,570

6,140

1913-23

1923-63

1929-63

1921-26

1957-58,1960-63

1915-23

1903,1905-7,

1921-26

1902-9

1909-25

1950-54,1958-60

1929-63

1951-60

1958-63

1935-63

1939-53

1914-16,1918,

1920-24

1904-24,1929-33

1939-63

1912-24

1935-49,1951-56

1939-58,1960-63

1939-45

1939-63

1912-15,1921-24

1916-20

1912,1914-24,

1929-32,1938-60

4,900

2,540

4,430

435

460

1,250

750

329

1,330

sen

390

540

1,850

June 11,

1918

Sept

. 30

, 1923

June 16,

1935

July 22,

1923

June 23,

1925

June 15

, 1963

June 14,

1918

July

4, 1907

July

3, 19

09

July

4, 19

09

June 15,

1918

June 10,

1960

Jan.

29,

1949

Se

pt. 19,

1961

July 31

, 19

58

Sept

. 19,

1961

June 16

, 1935

May

13,

1942

May

11,

1920

Mar.

11,

1929

June

3, 19

44

Junp

9, 1944

June 16

, 1924

Mar.

25,

1943

June

4, 1944

June 14,

1963

Mar.

1R,

1944

June 18,

1944

June

4, 1944

Apr.7 or 8,1924

Apr.

9,

1917

June 15,

1918

July 23

, 1923

i 5.55

S14.8

11.10

7.2

8.83

7.0

9.1

5.15

4.48

a 8.12

7.57

6.43

10.34

13.4

11.2

11.1 5.93

5.00

a6.22

4.82

7.43

a 14. 50

14.18

5.68

7.25

4.2

14.0

1,910

25,200

9,250

6,610

d 7,740

g 5,300

d 22,200

d!8,700

1,510

16,000

1,290

13,200

37,400

1,300

d 750

d 45,900

2,730

d 1,610

d 1,150

3,630

1,020

972

d 1,000

d624

d 6,200

§ l.OZ

3

*1.40

§

34

W O

- 1

: | o

>-<

: §

19

3

4.7

O

- §

14

: 1

*1.15

o,

33

^

5.3

22

8.5

1.14

2940

2947

2950.5

2965

2970

3005

3010

3035

3055

3082

3083

3085

3090

3095

3110

3115

3130

3135

3140

3145

See

]

Little Bighorn River near Hardin,

Mont....

Little Porcupine Creek near Porsyth, Mo

nt.

North Pork Tongue River near Dayton, Wyo..

South Pork Tongue River near Dayton, Wyo..

Little Goose Creek in canyon,

near Big

Horn

, Wyo.

Basin Creek tributary near Volborg, Mont..

Middle Pork Powder River above Kaycee,

Wyo.

North Pork Powder River near Hazelton,

Wyo.

North Pork Powder River near Mayoworth,

Wyo.

South Pork Powder River near Ka

ycee

, Wyo..

North Pork Crazy Woman Creek near Buffalo,

Wyo.

North Pork Crazy Woman Creek below Spring

Draw,

near Buffalo, Wyo.

ootnotes at end

of table.

D8

B8 B8 A7

A7

A7 A7 A7 A6 A6

_B9 B9 B9 A8 A7

A8 E9 E8

E8

1,294

614 32.4

85.0

pc

1

55

.14

5-2

70

450 25.0

106

1,150 44.9

51.7

- - _

9,270

8,920

9,560

7,480

_ - -

8,990

- -

1953-63

1945-63

1958-63

1959,1961-63

1946-57

1946-63

1941-63

1955-63

1949-63

1929-53

1947-63

1941-63

1934-36,1938-63

1938-40,1950-63

1938-40,1950-57

1944-49

1949-63

1,960

1,260

390

810

613

_

1,050

291

450

2,850

275

298

Mar.

20,

1960

Apr.

30

, 1963

June 24,

1947

Sept

. 20,

1961

May

30,

1953

May 21,

1948 f

June 15,

1963

June 15,

1963

June 15,

1963

June

7, 19

57

June 15,

1963

June 15,

1963

July

2, 1958

June 22,

1963

June 15,

1962

June 19,

1944

June 15,

1963

May

14,

1932

June 15,

1953

Aug.

11,

1941

Aug.

11,

1941

May

22,

1962

Mav

23,

1952

June

6, 1949

June 15

, 1963

all. 78

8.76

8.79

8.14

9 74

10.27

2.55

6.24

f 3.2

5.37

6.78

1Q

rjC

9.38

57Q

11.33

12.74

11.7

8.45

i 5.15

4.34

7.64

12.57

13.1

7

12.6

5.56

5.83

3,750

26,200

3,320

d827

d596

560

1,670

1,130

1,230

1,350

222

390

QCC

13,300

96,300

2,480

d 768

886

1,270

5,230

35,500

32,500

611

1,020

6.4

9.6

1.4

1.2

4.4

12 *1.28

28

-

14

-

21

18

4.3

50 36 *1.41

20 4.7

7.3

Tabl

e 1. Maximum st

ages

and

discharges at

ga

ging

stations Continued

Gagi

ng st

atio

n

Floo

dre

gion

and

hydr

o-logic

area

Drainage

area

(s

q mi

)

Mean

elev

atio

n (feet)

Peri

od of

kn

own

floods

(water years)

Area

l Q2

.33

(cfs)

Maxi

mum

floo

d

Gage

heig

ht

(feet)

Disc

harg

e

Cfs

Recu

r

renc

e in

terv

al

(yea

rs)

Yellowstone

Rive

r basin Continued

3150

North

Pork Craz

y Wo

man

Cree

k ne

ar Creub,

Wyo.

3155

Midd

le Po

rk Crazy Woman

Creek ne

ar Greub,

E8Wyo.

3165

Crazy Woman

Creek

near

Arvada,

Wyo.

....

..3170

Powder River

at Arvada,

Wyo.

....

....

....

..

E93175

North

Pork Clea

r Creek

near

Buffalo, Wyo.

3185

Clear

Creek ne

ar B

uffalo,

Wyo............

3200

Rock Cr

eek

near Bu

ffal

o, Wyo.............

3205

South

Pine

y Cr

eek

at Wi

llow

Pa

rk,

Wyo.....

A7

3210

South

Pine

y Cr

eek

near Story, Wyo........

3215

North

Pine

y Cr

eek

near

Story, Wyo.........

A73230

Piney

Creek

at Kearney, Wy

o...

....

....

..

3235

Pine

y Creek

at Ucross,

Wyo.

....

....

....

...

B9

3240

Clear

Creek ne

ar Ar

vada

, Wy

o...

....

....

..

3245

Powd

er River

at Moorhead,

Mont...........

3247

Sand

Cr

eek

near Br

oadu

s, Mont............

3255

Litt

le Po

wder

River

near

Br

oadu

s, Mont....

D8

3265

Powd

er R

iver ne

ar Locate,

Mont

....

....

...

3275

Yell

owst

one

River

at Olendive,

Mont......

3278

Griffith Cr

eek ne

ar Olendive,

Mont

....

....

B9

3292

Burns

Creek ne

ar S

avag

e, Mo

nt..

....

....

..3295

Yell

owst

one

River

near

Sidney,

Mont

....

..

174 82.7

956

6,05

0 29.0

60.0

33.6

70.5

37.7

106

267

1,110

8,08

8 10.6

1,97

4

13,1

89

66,7

88 15.5

233

68,8

12

10,1

00

7,92

0

1949

-63

1942

-63

1940-43,1950-63

1919

-63

1949-63

1894

,189

6-99

, 1917-27,1938-63

1941

-63

1946,1948-57,

1960

-63

! 1951-63

1951

-63

1903

-6,1

911-

17,

1919-23,1941-63

1917-63

1917

-23,

1950

-63

1916

-18,

1928

-29,

1940

-63

1923

-63

1929-63

1955

-63

1947

-53,

1956

-63

193R

-63

1903

-10,

1932

-34

1955

-63

1958-63

1911

-31,

1934

-63

390

7,80

0

1,17

0

120

2,48

0

205

1,07

070

,400

June

13,

1962

May

2, 1947

July 14

, 1962

Sept.29, 1923

Apr.

7, 1952

June

15

, 1963

June

15,

1963

June 15,

1963

June 15

, 1963

June

15

, 1963

June 15,

1963

June 15

, 1963

June

15,

1963

June

1,

1929

June

16

, 1963

Aug.

5, 19

54

Sept

.30,

Ma

r. 21,

June

17

, Ma

y 18

, Mar. 16,

June

15,

Feb. 19

, Ma

r. 23

, June

8,

Mar. 23,

June

29

, Mar. 20,

June

21,

Mar. 22,

1923

1956

1962

1959

1948

1953

1943

1956

1909

1932

1961

1960

1921

1947

9.05

5.77

12.79

23.7

a 4.91

3.95

6.19

7.98

4.68

5.30

4.37

5.04

6.05

i 10.9 7.33

10.45

19a!7.7

12.7

7 4.79

a 10

.59

8.94

11.2

3 a 12

.3

12.7

all.SO

3.96

5.31

12.6

a 21

.85

1,05

0

4,52

0

2,90

0 f100,000 675

3,42

0

1,86

01,

620

2,09

01,

820

3,410

3,57

09,600

23

2,

d 31,

000

236

340

000

d 118,000

2,

d 15

9,100

000

*1.3

2

*1.4

6

*1.2

4

*1.9

3

13

5.5

2.2

5.4

39

Painted Woods

Creek basin

(upp

er)

3297

3299

Painted

Woods

Creek

trib

utar

y ne

ar W

illis-

ton,

N.

Dak.

Pain

ted

Woods

Creek

trib

utar

y No

. 2 ne

arWi

llis

ton,

N. Dak.

0.35

8.30

1955

-63

1955

-64

June

26,

1959

March

1960

Mar.

19

, 1959

4.36

a 8.76

7.96

47.8

207

Miss

ouri

Ri

ver ma

in st

em_

1929-63

_Apr.

4, 1930

Mar.

22,

1960

18.0

a 20.8

(kl

231,

000

_ -

Sand

Creek

basin

5501

| Sand Cr

eek ne

ar Wllllston,

N. Dak.

D838.2

250

March

1960

(*)

Litt

le Muddy

Cree

k ba

sin

3310

3315

Litt

le Muddy

Cree

k below

Cow

Cree

k, near

Will

isto

n, N. Dak.

Litt

le Muddy

Creek ne

ar Wil

list

on,

N. Da

k.

D8 D8

n 77

5

n 910

_ -

1955-63

1904

-55

1,45

0

1,58

0

Mar. 27,

1960

Mar. 30

, 1955

13.5

7

-

6,91

0

3,64

0

*1.1

9

10White

Earth

River

basin

3320

White

Earth

River

at White

Earth, N. Dak..

D8n

320

-1929-64

1955-64

830

1929

Mar.

28,

1960

21.8

al8.

02(JO

2,30

016

Litt

le Mi

ssou

ri Ri

ver

basi

n

3340

3341

3345

3350

3355

3360

3361

3362

3363

3364

3370

Litt

le Mi

ssou

ri River

near Alzada, Mo

nt..

.

Litt

le Mi

ssou

ri River

at Camp Cr

ook,

S. Dak.

Litt

le Beaver Creek near M

armarth, N. Dak.

Litt

le Mi

ssou

ri River

at Marmarth,

N. Dak.

Litt

le Mi

ssou

ri River

at Medora,

N. Da

k...

Sheep

Creek

trib

utar

y ne

ar Medora,

N. Dak.

Sheep

Creek

trib

utar

y No

. 2 near Medora,

N. Da

k.

Litt

le Mi

ssou

ri Ri

ver

trib

utar

y near

Medora,

N. Da

k.

Little Mi

ssou

ri River

near Wat

ford

Ci

ty,

N. Dak.

D9 D9 D9 BIO

BIO

BIO

BIO

BIO

BIO

BIO

904

1,97

0

615

4,57

0

6,19

0 .29

.42

.32

8,49

0

- _ - - _ -

1912-25,1929-32,

1935-63

1952

-63

1956-63

1939

-46,

1948

-63

1939-63

1904

-63

1955-64

1955

-64

1955

-64

1921

-63

2,45

0

150

3,90

0

2,70

0 9,

700

11,7

00 _

14,4

00

Apr.

4, 1944

May

21,

1962

1952

May

28,

1962

Apr.

6,

1952

Mar.

23,

1947

Ma

r. 31,

1952

Mar.

23,

1947

Ju

ne 20,

1960

June

20,

1960

June

20,

1960

June

7, 1929

Mar. 25,

1947

5 47

f 16

13.0

7 13.9

21.7

a23.4

20.5

6.55

5.40

10.9

24.0

h 6,

000

550

(k)

7,600

12,7

00

45,000

65,0

00 147

139

200

619

110,

000

11

36

6.6

35

34 *1.0

4

_

*1.4

3

____Missouri Ri

ver main stem____

| 17

9,80

0 I

- I

1940

-55

5575

[ Mi

ssou

ri River

near

El

bowo

ods,

N. Dak.....

| -

[ Apr.

57 1952

25.2

0 [560,000

Doug

las

Cree

k ba

sin

3376

East

Branch D

ouglas Cr

eek

tributary ne

ar

Garrison,

N. Dak.

D81.39

-19

57,1

959-

64-

July 19

578.54

76-

See

foot

note

s at

en

d of

table.

Tabl

e 1. Maximum stages and

discharges at

ga

ging

st

atio

ns--

Cont

inue

d

No.

Gagi

ng station

Floo

dre

gion

hydr

o -

logi

c

Drai

nage

area

( s

q mi

)

Mean

elev

atio

n (feet)

Peri

od of

know

n fl

oods

(w

ater

years)

Area

l02

.33

(cfs

)

Maxi

mum

floo

d

Date

Gage

heig

ht

(feet)

Disc

harg

e

Cfs

Recu

r

renc

e in

terv

al(y

ears

)

Snak

e Creek

basi

n

3379

| Snake

Creek

tributary near Garrison^N.

Dak.

D81.22

-19

59-6

4-

April

1960

6.18

(*)

IKn

ife

Rive

r ba

sin

3395

34

00

3405

Knif

e River

near

Go

lden

Valley., N. Dak....

Knif

e River

at Hazen, N. Dak. ...

....

....

..

B9

B9

B9

1,23

0 545

2,35

0_

1903-63

1924

,194

7-63

18

84-1

963

3,00

0 1,

800

4,40

0

Mar.26,27,1943

Apr.

7, 19

52

Mar.

26,2

7,19

43

26.7

2U.03

26.3

11,5

00

6,13

0 26

,500

21.0

16

*1.1

3Turtle Cr

eek

basi

n

3418

Painted Woods

Cree

k ne

ar W

ilto

n, N. Da

k...

D8

Painted

V

n 11

7

foods

Cree

k

-

basin 1958-64

480

Mar.

25,

1960

Mar. 27,

1960

a 5.04

a7.44

91 - 650

-

3.4

Squa

re Bu

tte

Cree

k basin

3420

.53421

3421

.5

3422

.5

Square Butte

Creek

trib

utar

y No

. 2 ne

arCe

nter

, N.

Dak.

Squa

re Bu

tte

Creek

trib

utar

y ne

ar Ce

nter

,N.

Dak.

Squa

re Butte

Cree

k tr

ibut

ary

No.

3 ne

arCenter,

N. Dak.

E9 E9 E9 E9

56.8

13.0 .1

9

1.68

_ - - -

1956-64

1955

-64

1955-64

1955-64

4 5

185

- -

Mar.

28,

1960

July

16,

1957

July

16

, 19

57

June 1963

a 7.

007.

98

6.34

6.79

flcl

\KI

2,50

0 50.8

88

_*1

.53

- -

Burnt

Cree

k basin

3423

3423

.5

Burn

t Creek

trib

utar

y ne

ar Ba

ldwi

n,N.

Dak.

Burn

t Creek

trib

utar

y No

. 2 ne

ar Ba

ldwi

n,N.

Dak.

E9 E9

2.98

2.12

- -

1956-64

1956

-64

- -

May

6, 1964

May

6, 19

64

7.85

7.18

966

652

- -

Miss

ouri

River

main

st

em

3425

_18

6,40

0 j

1927

-63

] Ap

r.

6, 1952

27.9

0fi

r)50

0,00

0-

Hear

t Ri

ver

basin

3432

3442

3445

Heart

River

trib

utar

y ne

ar So

uth

Heart,

N. Dak.

Hear

t River

trib

utar

y near D

ickinson,

N. Dak.

Heart

River

at LehiKh,

N. Dak. ............

BIO

BIO

BIO

.13

1.72

443

_ - - .

1955

-64

1955-64

1943-55

1,80

0

-

2,20

0

June

26,

1955

June 26

, 19

55

Apr. 15

, 19

50

21 7 9

12.37

5.85

17.9

0

5,09

0 62 90

5,98

0

-

10

3450

Green

River

near

Gl

adst

one,

N. Dak........

BIO

3451

An

telo

pe Creek

near

Dio

kins

on,

N. Dak.....

BIO

3452

Antelope Cr

eek

trib

utar

y ne

ar New En

glan

d,

BIO

N. Dak.

3453

Ante

lope

Creek

trib

utar

y (site

No.

2) ne

ar

BIO

New

England, N. Dak.

3455

Heart

River

near

Riohardton,

N. Dak.......

BIO

3457

Government Cree

k ne

ar Riohardton,

N. Dak..

E93465

Hear

t River below

Heart

Butt

e Da

m, near

E9Gle

n Ullin, N. Dak.

3470

Antelope Creek

near

Carson,

N. Dak........

E93475

Muddy

Creek

near

Alm

ont,

N. Dak...........

E93480

Heart

River

near

Lark,

N. Dak.............

3485

Swee

tbri

ar Cr

eek

near

Jud

son,

N. Da

k...

...

E934

90

Hart River

near

Mandan,

N. Da

k...

....

....

. E9

3492

West Branch Lo

ng La

ke Creek near Hazelton,

E8N.

Da

k.

3495

Ap

ple

Creek

near

Menoken, N. Dak..........

E8

3500

Cannonball River

at Regent,

N. Da

k...

....

. E9

3510

Cannonball River

below

Bentley, N.

Dak....

E935

20

Cedar

Creek

near

Ha

yes,

N. Da

k...

....

....

. E9

3525

Ce

dar

Creek

near

Pr

etty

Ro

ok,

N. Da

k...

...

E93536

Louise Creek

trib

utar

y ne

ar B

risbane,

E9

N. Dak.

3537

Louise Creek

trib

utar

y ne

ar Lark,

N. Da

k..

E9

3538

Louise Creek

trib

utar

y No

. 2 near Lark,

E9

N. Dak.

3539

Louise Creek

abov

e Flasher, N. Dak........

E935

40

Cannonball River

at Br

eien

, N. Dak........

E9

3545

Beaver Creek

at Linton,

N. Da

k...

....

....

. E8

3547

Spring Cr

eek

near

Linton,

N. Da

k...

....

...

E83548

Sand

Creek

near

Temvik,

N. Da

k...

....

....

. E8

3549

Spring Creek

near B

owman, N.

Dak..........

E93549.5

Spring Creek

trib

utar

y near B

owman,

E9N.

Dak.

See

foot

note

s at

end

of table.

356 69.2

13.0

22.4

1,240 33.4

1,710

221

456

2,'7 50

157

3,310

1943-63

1946-63

1955-64

1955-64

1905-21,1938,

1943-63

1950,1955-64

1904-63

1943-63

1895-1963

1947-63

1950-63

1924,1929-33,

1938-63

1,940

680

240

330

4,250

330

3,600

1,040

1,620

840

5,400

March

1943

Apr.

15,

1950

June 21

or 22

,19

57

June 12,

1960

June 21

or 22

,19

57

Apr.

16,

1950

Apr.

16,

1950

Mar.

24,

1947

Apr.

16,

1950

Apr.

17,

1950

Apr.

17,

1950

Apr.

17,

1950

Apr.

19,

1950

Apr.

4, 1952

f 20

18.3

11.98

10.93

6.34

28.05

15.05

a 21.5

17.9

5

30.7

2

0.7

0

12.5

2

3.6

4

a 2

5.7

5

5,260

6,100

1,360

1,200

23,400

4,300

25,000

11,100

20,200

29,200

5,910

30,500

10 *1.68

*1.06

19 *1.04

*1.48

26 *1.21

*1.41

27 17

Apple

Creek basin

16.5

n1,180

1955

-64

1946

-63

155

1,85

0

June

6, 19

56

Apr.

18

, 19

50

7.92

17,0

7

798

6,750

14

7.9

Cannonball River basin

580

1,140

553

1,340

.76

7.70

110

4,100

1950-63

1889-1963

1950-63

1943-63

1955-64

1956-64

1956-64

1955-64

1900-63

1,860

2,850

1,800

3,100

680

6,100

Apr. 16

, Ap

r. 17

, Ap

r. 16

, Ap

r. 17

, March

June 18

1964

March

March

March

1950

1950

1950

1950

1959

or 19

,

1959

1960

1960

Mar

. 30,

1956

A

pr.

19,

1950

26.1

34.0

f

23 26.5

a

4.6

9

4.6

8

a4.7

7

4.2

0

3.3

0

10.4

022.3

0

20

,30

05

1,8

00

27

,40

048,0

00 18 946

94

,80

0

*1

.24

*2

.06

*1.7

3*1.7

6

3.0

*1

.77

Beaver Cr

eek

basin

n 617 22.9

23.3

1943

-63

1955

-64

1955

-64

1,26

0188

190

Apr.

8, 1952

June

6, 19

56Ma

r. 22,

1959

June

18,

1962

17.50

8.18

a 5.65

4.42

9,800

2,790

1,670

35

*1.69

"ive

r ba

sin

51.2

11.4

1955-64

1955

-64

424

172

June

18,

1964

July

19

58

June

18,

1964

5.80

6.78

265 80

1.7

1.4

Table 1. Maximum stages an

d discharges at

ga

ging

stations Continued

Gagi

ng station

Floo

dregion

and

hydr

o-logic

area

Drainage

area

(sq ml)

Mean

sl

evat

lc

(feet)

Period of

know

n fl

oods

(water yea

rs)

Area

l 02

.33

(cfs)

Maxi

mum

floo

d

Qage

heig

ht

(feet)

Discharge

Cfs

Recu

r

renc

e In

terv

al

(years)

Grand

Rive

r basin Continued

North

Pork G

rand River

at Haley, N.

Da

k...

E935

50

3552

Buffalo

Creek

trib

utar

y near B

uffa

lo

E9Sp

ring

s, N.

Dak.

3555

North

Pork

Grand

River ne

ar White Butte,

S. Dak.

3560

South

Pork

Grand River

at Bu

ffal

o,S. Dak.

3560

.5

Wide

Sandy

Creek

near Buf

falo

, S. Dak.....

E93565

South

Pork

Grand

River ne

ar Cash,

S. Dak..

E9

3575

Gr

and

River

at Sh

adeh

lll,

S. Dak..........

E935

80

Grand

River ne

ar W

akpa

la,

N. Dak..........

E935

84

Clay

more

Creek

trib

utar

y No

. 2 ne

ar Trail

____

City

, S. Dak.___________________

3585

.2

Deadman

Creek

trib

utar

y near Mobridge,

E9

S. Dak._________________

3587

.5

North

Pork

Mo

reau

Ri

ver

trib

utar

y near

E9Redlg, S.

Dak.

3590

More

au River

at Bl

xby,

S. Dak.............

E93595

More

au River ne

ar Paith, S. Dak...........

E936

00

More

au River near Ea

gle

Butte, S. Dak..

3605

Moreau River near Whl

teho

rse,

S. Dak...

3610

Mo

reau

Ri

ver

at Pr

omis

e, S.

Dak...........

E9

3860

Lanc

e Creek

at Sp

ence

r, Wy

o...

....

....

....

B8

3865

Chey

enne

River

near Sp

ence

r, Wy

o...

....

...

B83940

Beaver Creek ne

ar N

ewca

stle

, Wy

o...

....

...

3950

Chey

enne

River

at Edgemont,

S. Da

k...

....

. B8

3997

Pine Creek ne

ar Ar

dmor

e, S. Dak...........

B840

00

Hat

Creek near Edgemont,

S. Dak...........

B840

05

Chey

enne

River ne

ar Hot

Spri

ngs,

S. Da

k...

B8

509 3.

39

1,190

148 38.8

1,35

03,

120

5,51

0.11

1912

-15,

1917

, 1946-63

1955-64

1946-63

1956-64

1956

,195

8-64

19

46-6

3 1943-55

1914

-16,

1929

-55

1956-64

1,750 82

2,85

0

805

360

3,100

5,20

07,

400

Apr. 15

, 19

50Apr.

7, 1952

June

9,

1958

Apr. 16

, 1950

June

14,

1963

June 1962

Apr. 15

, 19

50Apr. 16

, 19

50Ap

r. 18,

1950

May

18,

1962

17.10

6.17

20.0 9.01

6.66

15.4

019

.06

22.7

54.61

14,1

00 389

30,9

00

2,78

0

400

27,0

0058

,000

82,2

00(k)

39 *1.2

3

7.3

2.5

48 *1.27

*1.2

6

Deadman

Creek

basi

n

0.31

1956-64

June 17

, 1964

12.0

7180

More

au Ri

ver

basin

4.0

0

1,5

70

2,6

60

4,3

20

4,8

80

5,2

23

1956

,195

8-64

1949-53,1955-63

1944-63

1944-58

1953

-63

1955

-63

1929

-58

3,40

04,

700

6,30

0

6,80

0

7,100

May

1962

Apr.

1, 1952

Apr.

9, 1944

Apr.

9, 19

44Ju

ne 15,

1953

June 19

53May

22,

1962

Mar. 25

, 1947

Apr.

5, 1952

5.95

17.8

20.9

23.0

26.2

21.0

24.4

(k)

15,3

0026

,000

30,3

00

17,5

00

36,9

00

11 16 12

5.3

14Ch

eyen

ne River basin

2,0

70

5,2

70

1,3

20

7,1

43 5

.47

1,0

44

8,7

10

1948-54,1957-63

1949-63

1943

,194

5-63

1905

-63

1905,1929-32,

1947

-63

1956-64

1905

,195

1-63

1915

-20,

1943

-63

2,5

50

4,4

50

5,2

00

1,7

50

5,9

00

June 28,

1952

May

27,

1962

June

16,

1962

May

1, 1922

June

17,

1962

June

16

, 1962

May

23,

1954

May

12,

1920

8.3

8.74

19.9

812

.0 7.72

11.98

29.2

5,25

0 16

,000

11

,900

(k)

13,500

1,44

09,

430

114,

000

5.9

18 9.4

50

*3.6

3

4020

Fall River at

Hot

Springs, S. Dak.........

E84025

Beaver Creek near Buffalo Gap, S. Dak.....

E8

4060

Battle Creek at Hermosa, S. Dak...........

E84067.5

Sunday Gulch near Hill Ci

ty,

S. Dak.......

Ell

4085

Spring Creek near Hermosa, S. Dak........

4090

Castle Creek above Deerfield Reservoir,

Ell

near Hill Ci

ty,

S. Da

k.

4105

Rapid Creek above Paotola Reservoir, at

Ell

Silver Ci

ty,

S. Da

k.

4115

Rapid Creek below Paotola Da

m, S. Dak.....

Ell

4125

Rapid Creek above Canyon La

ke,

near Rapid

Ell

City

, S. Da

k.

4140

Rapid Creek at Rapid Ci

ty,

S. Dak.........

Ell

4215

Rapid Creek near Parmingdale, S. Dak......

Ell

4235

Cheyenne River near Wasta, S. Dak........

4255

Elk Creek near Elm Springs, S. Dak........

E9

4260

Belle Pourche River near Moororoft, Wyo...

E8

4265

Belle Pourohe River below Moororoft, Wyo..

4280

Belle Pourche River at Hu

lett

, Wyo........

4285

Belle Pourohe River at

Wyoming-South

Dakota State li

ne.

4305

Redwater Creek at

Wyoming-South Dakota

Ell

State li

ne.

4315

Spearfish Creek at

Spearfish, S. DaK......

Ell

4322.3

Miller Creek near Whitewood, S. Dak.......

Ell

4330

Redwater Creek above Belle Pourche, S. Dak. Ell

4335

Hay Creek at

Belle Pourohe, S. Dak........

Ell

4355

Belle Pourohe River near Belle Pourohe,

S. Dak.

4360

Belle Pourohe River near Prultdale,

S. Dak.

4370

Belle Pourohe River near Sturgis, S. Dak..

B

4371

Boulder Creek near Deadwood, S.

Dak.......

E94375

Bear Butte Creek near Sturgis, S. Dak.....

E94380

Belle Pourohe River near Elm Springs,

BS.

"a

k.

4385

Cheyenne River near Plainview, S. Dak.....

B

See

footnotes at

end of

table.

137

130

178 5.

72199 83 292

320

371

410

602

12,800

540

1,380

1,670

2,800

3,280

471

168 6.

72920

121

4,310

4,540

5,870 1.

69192

7,210

21,600

1938-63

1927-63

1938-63

1950-63

1956-64

1950-64

1949-64

1954-64

1920

1929-42,1947-63

1947-64

1905-6,1920-63

1905-6,1943-63

1947-58,1960-63

1915-63

1915,1929-32,

1934-63

1920-63

1950-63

1908-32

1924-32

1944-63

1882-1951

1929-32,1938-51

1947-63

1929-31,1936-37

1955-64

1904-64

1956-64

1946-63

1954-64

1924,1927-43

1946-58,1960-63

1946-63

1956-63

1946-64

1927-63

1929-63

1920-63

1951-63

520

510

610 20

134

330

350

390

420

560

12,300

1,800

2,040

1,950

2,500

2,700

460

222 23

740

178

3,000

7,200

950

12,500

22,800

Sept.

4, 1938

1927

Sept.

4, 1938

May

2, 1952

April

1957

May

23,

1952

May

22,

1952

July 28,

1955

May

12,

1920

May

22,

1952

May

23,

1952

May 12,

13,1

920

July 13,

1962

June 21,

1947

May

21,

1962

May 1920

May

6, 1932

May 1920

Mar. 29,

1952

June 1908

Apr.

7,

1924

May

27,

1962

Apr.

8,

1924

May

31,

1929

Mar. 26,

1943

June 18,

1962

June 16,

1962

June

5, 1904

June

9, 1964

June 16,

1962

June 22,

1964

Apr.

9, 1924

June 16,

1962

May

24,

1946

June 16,

1962

June 15,

1962

June 16,

1962

May 19

27

May

28,

1962

May 1920

May

26,

1957

May

22,

1962

18.4

18.0

16.46

14.00

3.55

4.56

5.81

t 7.75

6.74

8.08

13.6

8.37

9.77

f 16

11.28

f 17 10.61

f 15.0

14.33

18.7 8.90

11.95

7.00

3.48

11.69

7.05

11.25

14.32

8.46

12.45

21.8

14.31

f 17.50

11.65

13,100

(k)

11,700

2,950

(k) 580

615

1,520

(k)

2,190

2,600

(k)

3,300

2,640

(k)

d 46,300

(k)

8,540

(k)

g!2,500

4,420

(k)

d 6,320

4,400

2,340

f 5,000

275

16,400

530

d 22,400

7,840

17,900

210

12,700

(k)

37,900

(k)

41,700

*2.86

*2.61

12 11 11 22 24 36 12 12 19 13.1

*2.56

*1.36

*2.51

6.2

*1.52

13 4.8

Tabl

e 1. Maximum st

ages

an

d discharges at ga

ging

st

atio

ns C

onti

nued

No.

Gagi

ng station

Floo

d

and

hydro -

logic

area

Drainage

area

(sq

mi)

Mean

elev

atio

n ( feet

)

Peri

od of

know

n fl

oods

(w

ater

years)

Areal

Q2.3

3 (o

fs)

Maximum

floo

d

Date

Gage

height

(fee

t)

Disc

harg

e Recu

r

renc

einterval

(yea

rs)

Cheyenne Ri

ver basin Continued

4390

4390.8

4395

Cherry Cr

eek near Plainview, S. Dak. ......

Cher

ry Cr

eek

trib

utar

y No.

3 ne

ar A

vanc

e,

S. Dak.

Chey

enne

Ri

ver

near

Eag

le Butte, S. Da

k...

E9

E9 B

1,19

0 4.58

24,5

00

: -

1946-63

1956-64

1920-63

1929-63

2,850

24,500

Apr.

1,

1952

May

21,

1962

May

13,

1920

May

24,

1933

22.63

6.96

18.9

15.0

17,500

2,280

104,000

20 27


Missouri River at

Pi

erre

, S. Da

k.243,500

1930-63

Apr.

10,

1952 |

25.55 I

440,000

Bad River basin

4405

4415

North Pork Bad River at

Philip,

S. Dak....

Bad

River

near

Port Pierre,

S. Da

k. .......

E9 E9

164

3,10

7

- _ -

1927-44

1939-44

1905-63

860

5,200

May 19

27June

4, 1942

July 1905

18.2

14.7

f 32

.9

(k)

1,640

f 70,000

-4.1

*1.53

Mush Creek basin

4416.5

E914.6

-1956-64

198

Aug.

10,

1956

7.49

3,620

*2.08

Unnamed Missouri River tributaries

4416.7

4417.5

Missouri River tributary near Pi

erre

, S.

Da

k.

Missouri River tributary near Canning,

S. Da

k.

E9

E9

0.42

.20

-

1956-64

1956-64

-

Aug. 10,

1956

May

18,

1960

10.38

7.40

705

284

-

Medicine Knoll

Creek basin

4420

Medicine Knoll Creek near Blunt, S. Dak...

Ell

455

-19

17

1950-63

450

1917

Ap

r.

5, 1952

f 15

1,830

9.1

Unnamed Missouri River tributaries

4420.5

Missouri River tributary near DeGrey,

S. Da

k.E9

1.64

-1956-64

-Au

g.

7, 1956

6.99

976

-

Medi

cine

Cr

eek

basi

n4423.5

4423.8

4424

North Pork Medicine Creek near Vivian,

S. Da

k.

Medicine Creek tributary near Vivian,

S. Da

k.

Medicine Creek tributary No.

2 near

Vivian, S.

Da

k.

E9

E9

E9

45.9

.30

8.62

-

1956-64

1956-64

1956-64

396

Apr.

3,

1960

June 15,

1962

Mar.

19,

1956

Mar.

26,

1960

7.05

9.72

a 6.67

4.80

1,080

302

475

5.7

4425

| Medicine Creek at

Kennebeo, S. Dak........

E9

4430

Missouri River at Chamberlain, S. Dak.....

4432

White River tributary near Gl

en,

Nebr.....

B84433

Deep Creek near Gl

en,

Nebr................

B84437

Soldiers Creek near Crawford,

Nebr........

B84439

White River tributary No.

2 near Crawford,

B8

Nebr.

4440

White River at

Crawford, Nebr.............

B84450

White River below Cottonwood Cr

eek,

near

B8Whitney, Nebr.

4455

White River near Chadron, Nebr............

B8

4455.3

Chadron Creek at

Chadron State Pa

rk,

near

B8Chadron, Ne

br.

4455.6

Chadron Creek near Chadron, Nebr..........

B84460

White River near Og

lala

, S. Dak...........

B84464

Cain Creek tributary at

Imlay, S. Dak.....

B94465

White River near Interior,

S. Dak.........

B9

4465.5

White River tributary near Interior,

B9S.

Da

k.

4470

White River near Kadoka,

S. Dak...........

B94495

South Fork White River near Rosebud,

B8S.

Dak.

4497

South Pork White River tributary near

B9Mission, S. Da

k.

4505

South Fork White River below White Ri

ver,

S. Dak.

4515

White River at

Westover, S. Dak...........

B9

4520

White River near Oa

ooma

, S. Dak...........

B9

4530

Missouri River below Fort Randall Da

m,S.

Dak.____________________

4535

Ponoa Creek at

An

oka,

Nebr................

B13

4536

Ponca Creek at

Verdel,

Nebr...............

B13

1,620

April

1952

17.0

Mar.

28,

1960

16.71

(k)

8,970

16


250,800

1929,1943,

1945-54

Apr.

11,

1952

25.55

440,000

White River basin

7.97

10.9

52.6 5.45

313

676

750 3.35

14.9

2,200 14.0

4,120

.14

5,000

n 760 2.

62

n1,310

7,850

10,200

1953-63

1953-63

1955-63

1953-63

1918-44,1948-63

1949-61

1931-43,1947,

1949-52

1953-63

1953-63

1944-63

1956-64

1905-6,1912-18,

1929-32,1940-42

1956-64

1942-63

1944-63

1956-64

1930-32,1939-40,

1950-63

1913-18

1929-63

121

302

850

1,340

1,420

144

2,650

194

6,200

6,950

1,430

9,200

10,800

July 31,

Aug.

15,

July 10,

July 10,

May

24,

Aug.

20,

May

20,

June 22,

July 13,

June 11,

June 21,

June 15,

May

1,

1962

1953

1958

1958

1960

1944

1957

1947

1963

1962

1947

1962

1942

June

8, 1964

June

4, 1942

May

17,

1944

June 1962

Mar. 28,

1952

Mar. 22,

1960

Apr.

4,

1915

Mar.

22,

1917

Mar. 31,

1950

Mar. 30,

1952

14.4

014.9

221.9

011.2

9

14.4

20.0

9

19.1

12.1

2

14.4

723.5

01

1.5

712.4

16.2

413.9

2

10.1

5

a 10.9

0

6.6

6

13.0

ad

lS.l

a

17.6

15.4

0

435

3,0

50

3,9

70

698

f1,7

00

4

,48

0

5,5

00

188

2,7

40

5

,20

0(k

) 17,1

00

55

8

f 3

2,0

00

4

,47

0

646

6,0

50

d

15,2

00

51

,90

0

*4

.73

*2.4

7

*1

.62

5.6

16 *3

.57

5

.5

33 14

4.0

38


263,500

1881-1963

1948-63

April

1881 f21.5

Apr.

12,

1952

20.82

(k)

447,000

Ponoa Creek basin

410

820

1949-63

1958-63

2,150

3,400

Mar.

27,

1960

Mar. 27,

1960

16.86

15.10

9,810

15,700

32 34

Nlobrara River basin

4540

Nlobrara River at

Wyoming-Nebraska State

line

.

See

footnotes at end

of ta

ble.

1956-63

June 17,

1962

Jan.31or Peb.1,

1963

5.84

a 6.47

Table 1. Maximum stages and

discharges at ga

ging

stations Continued

No.

Gagi

ng station

Floo

dre

gion

and

hydro -

logic

Drai

nage

area

(sq

mi)

Mean

elev

atio

n (feet)

Peri

od of

know

n floods

(wat

er y

ears

)

Area

l02

.33

(cfs

)

Maxi

mum

floo

d

Date

Gage

heig

ht(f

eet)

Discharge

Pf*a

Recu

r

rence

inte

rval

(years)

Niob

rara

Riv

er bas

in C

onti

nued

4541

4545

4563

4572

4575

4578

45

85

4615

4620

4631

4632

4633

4640

4654

46

55

Niobrara River

abov

e Bo

x Bu

tte

Rese

rvoi

r,

Nebr.

Antelope Cr

eek

tributary

near Gordon, Nebr.

Niobrara River

near Sparks,

Nebr ..........

Niob

rara

River

near N

orde

n, Nebr. .........

Bone Creek

tributary

near Ainsworth, Ne

br.

Bone Creek

tributary

No.

2 near Ainsworth,

Nebr.

Sand

Draw

tribut

ary

near Ainsworth, Nebr

..

Keya

Pa

ha R

iver near Hi

dden

Timber,

S. Dak.

Blac

kbir

d Cr

eek

tributary ne

ar O'N

eill

, Ne

br.

_ ~

B8 B8 B8

_ _

B8

All

B8 B13

B13

B13

B8 B13

B13

B13

B

_

3.07

34.0

2,59

5 26.6

6,40

6

.39

2.18

1.07

390

320 2.

54

1.65 .60

10,9

00

_ - _ - - - -

1947-63

1953-63

1948

-63

1946-63

1953-63

1956-63

1958-63

1956

-63

1948-53

1939-40,1950-63

1928-36,1938-63

1958-63

1958-63

1958-63

1938

-40,

1959

-63

205

660

2 050

860

1,76

0

10,8

00

11,0

00

July

28,

1951

June

17,

1955

Mar.

14

, 19

53

Feb.

7, 19

63

Mar. 22

, 1960

Mar.

5, 1949

Mar.

1,

19

63

July

1,

1962

Feb.

8,

1963

June

27

, 1960

June

30

, 1962

June

30,

1962

Mar.

24,

1950

Mar.

30

, 1952

Mar.

25,

1950

Mar.

31

, 1952

Har.

23,

I960

July

1,

1962

Mar. 12

, 19

55

Mar.

27

, 1960

July

11

, 1962

Mar.

27

, 1960

July 11

, 1962

July

26

, 1958

Mar.

27

, 19

60

10.3

0

16.69

da5.20

6.96

8.00

6.73

a 9.

07

7.10

a 7.

83

11.8

5 13

.29

14.4

10.8

7

a 13

.513

.08

a 13

.34

10.9

1 12

.16

14.7

4

a 12. 80

10.6

8 12.81

10.1

0

461

1,90

0

u 3,

170

1,10

010,200

7,38

0

202

640

747

2,71

0

5,43

0

9,28

0 27

,400 85 68

.9

94

39,0

00

-

*1.7

4

*1.36

4.1

14 13

8.8 -

18

Bazi

le Creek

basin

4665

B15

440

-1951-63

7,50

0Ju

ne 16

, 19

5719

.96

68,600

*1.7

2Mi

ssou

ri River

main

st

em

4675

-279,500

-18

81-1

963

1931

-63

- 1 A

pr.

5, 1881

1 Apr.

13,

1952

a30.5

1 (k

) 1

15.5

1

480,000

1Ja

mes

River

basin

4676

46

76.5

4678

4680

4685

46

95

4696

4700

47

02

4703

47

04

4705

47

10

4710

.5

4712

4713

.5

4714

47

14.5

4715

4720

4725

4730

4735

4737

4738

4738

.2

James

River

trib

utar

y ne

ar M

anfred,

N. Da

k.

Jame

s River

trib

utar

y No

. 3 ne

ar Manfred,

N. Da

k.

Minneapolis

Plats

Creek

trib

utar

y near

Eldridge,

N. Dak.

Beaver Creek

trib

utar

y near E

ldridge,

N. Da

k.

Buff

alo

Creek

trib

utar

y near S

ydney,

N. Da

k.

Elm

River

trib

utar

y near Le

ola,

S. Da

k...

. Ma

ple

River

at North

Dakota-South D

akot

a St

ate

line.

Willow Creek

trib

utar

y near L

eola

, S. Dak.

Willow Cr

eek

trib

utar

y ne

ar B

arna

rd,

S. Da

k.

West

Br

anch

Sn

ake

Creek

near

Athol,

S. Da

k.

Matter Creek

trib

utar

y near Or

ient

, S. Da

k.

Ell

Ell

Ell

E E Ell

Ell

E Ell

Ell

Ell

E E Ell

Ell

Ell

Ell

Ell

Ell

E Ell

E Ell

Ell

Ell

Ell

n50

n37.2

n 20

n406

n 1,

140

n 475 9.

91

n 1,

890 .19

92.2

26.2

2,94

0 n4,050

14.7

n 480

552 3.

74

.18

n 1,

170

n 6,

070

n470

n6,810

n 1,

090

n 1,

770 5.

41

45.1

-

1950

,195

5-64

19

55-6

4

1955

-64

1925

-63

1951

-63

1953

-63

1950

-64

1955

-64

1897

-196

3 19

55-6

4

1955-64

1955

-64

1882

-196

3 1946-63

1956

-64

1957-64

1956-64

1956

-64

1956

-64

1947

-63

1956

-63

1946-63

1950-63

1956-63

13Rf

i-fi

4

1956-64

95

76 50 160

200

470 30

600

143 60

600

600 40

470

520

890

600

460

600

840

1,19

0 ?n 88

Mar. 27

, 1960

March

1960

Apri

l 1956

March

1960

Apri

l 1948

Apr. 12,

1951

Apr.

3, 1960

Apr. 13,

1960

Ap

r.

9, 19

50

Apr. 17

, 1950

July 6

or 7,

1962

May

13,

1950

July 19

or 20,

1962

July

8, 19

62

June

6,

1956

Feb.

28,

1958

May

16,

1950

May

24, 25, 1950

May

3, 19

64

July

9,

1962

July

10,

1962

Ma

y 3, 19

64

Apr.

5,

19

60

Apr.

8, 1952

May

14 or 15

, 1950

Apr.

19,2

0,19

52

Mar. 28

, 1962

May

19,

1950

Apr.

23,2

4,19

52

Apr.

9, 1952

Apr.

9, 1960

Mar.

v>,

iQ6n

Mar.

30,

1960

Mar. 27

, 1962

6.15

2.70

a3.98

2.70

f 13 10

.16

37.6

2 all. 89

10.77

3.36

15.8

2 5.55

7.66

6.16

a 6.

58

15.3

4 16

.89

8.62

10.97

9.72

2.58

2.59

20.1

0

18.1

3 10

.53

19.59

a!6.

42

12.8

77.41

5.12

a 5.47

555

(K) 70

840

293

4,48

0 60

6,39

0 45 700

130

5,73

0 5,

420

418

2,03

0

2,80

0 33

20

7,52

0 5,

580

637

5,17

0

2,20

0

1,15

0 3?5

870

18 3.0

14

3.1

*1.08

4.2

*1.2

1

12 4.6

*1.0

9 *1

.03

*1.1

9 10 15 45

*1

.06

3.0

47

5.4

2.1

*i.es

*1.1

2

Table

1. M

axim

um st

ages

an

d discharges at ga

ging

stations Continued

No.

Gagi

ng station

Flood

regi

on

and

hydro -

logic

area

Drai

nage

ar

ea

(sq

mi)

Mean

el

evat

ion

(fee

t)

Period of

kn

own

floo

ds

(wat

er y

ears)

A re

al

02.3

3 (c

fs)

Maxi

mum

floo

d

Date

Gage

heig

ht

(feet)

Disc

harg

e

Cfs

Recu

r

renc

e in

terv

al

(years)

James

Rive

r basin Continued

4738.5

4738.8

4745

4750

4755

4760

4765

4770

Shaefer

Creek

trib

utar

y near Or

ient

, S.

Da

k.

Shaefer

Creek

trib

utar

y ne

ar M

ille

r,

S. Dak.

James

River

near Fo

rest

bure

. S. Dak. ...

...

Ell

Ell

Ell

E Ell

E B12

E

6.08

5.75

1,54

0 nlO,200

225

n!2,

010

240

n!3,810

:

1956

-64

1956

-64

1946-63

1950-63

1956

-64

1881

-196

3 19

29-3

2,19

44-6

3 1950-64

1920

-63

21

20

1,08

0 1,

040

275

1,33

0 750

Mar. 30,

1960

Mar. 30,

1960

Apr.

10,

1952

Apr. 11

, 1952

Mar. 29,

1962

Apri

l 1881

Apr.

2, 1962

Mar. 28

, 1950

Mar. 28,

1960

Marc

h 19

20.

6.12

4.61

15.5

1 22

.12

9.16

19.8

15.8

0 a!

4.1

13.3

5 f 18

221

(k)

6,42

0 6,

100

772

(k)

6,250

2,24

0 (k

)

*1.19

18

18 5.7

12

12

Verm

illi

on River

basin

4788

.2

4788

.4

Sadd

lero

ck Creek

trib

utar

y ne

ar Be

resf

ord,

S. Dak.

Sadd

lero

ck Creek

near

Be

resf

ord,

S. Dak...

B12

B12

B12

2.32

26.3

-

1956-64

1956

-64

156

May

18,

1962

Apr.

1, 1960

Mar. 31

, 1962

6.69

94

1,10

0

8,66

0

*1.3

2

12

Big

Sioux

River basin

4792

4792.3

4792

.4

4792.6

Big

Sioux

River

near Ortley,

S. Dak.......

Big

Sioux

River

trib

utar

y ne

ar S

ummi

t,S.

Da

k.Big

Sioux

River

trib

utar

y No

. 2 near

Summit,

S. Dak.

Big

Sioux

River

tributary

No.

3 near

Summit,

S. Dak.

B B12

B12

B12

53.8 1.27 .26

6.60

_ - - -

1956-64

1956-64

1956

-64

1956

-64

175 58

July

1, 1962

Apr.

2, 1956

Apr.

6,

19

56Ju

ly

1, 1962

July

1,

1962

5.73

a 4.99

3.10

5.16

10.6

8

950

M (k) (k)

*1.02

- - -

4795

Bi

g Sioux

River

at Wa

tert

own,

S. Da

k...

...

B

4797

.5

Peg

Munky

Run

near

Es

tell

lne,

S. Da

k...

...

B13

4798

Nort

h De

er Cr

eek

near

Es

tell

lne,

S. Da

k...

B13

4799

Slxm

ile

Creek

trib

utar

y ne

ar Brookings,

B13

S. Da

k.

4799

.5

Deer Creek near Brookings, S. Dak.........

B13

4800

Bi

g Sioux

Rive

r near B

rookings,

S. Dak....

B48

10

Big

Siou

x River

near Dell Ra

pids

, S. Dak..

B48

15

Skun

k Creek near Sioux

Pall

s, S. Da

k...

...

B13

4821

Big

Sioux

Rive

r near Brandon, S. Dak......

B48

28.7

Li

ttle

Beaver Creek

trib

utar

y near Canton,

B13

S. Da

k.4834.1

Otter

Creek

north

of Si

bley

, Iowa.........

B14

4834

.2

Schu

tte

Creek near Si

bley

, Iowa...........

B14

4834

.3

Otter

Creek

at Si

bley

, Iowa...............

B14

4834

.4

Dawson Creek near Sibley,

Iowa

....

....

....

B14

4834

.5 Wagner Creek

near

Ashton,

Iowa

....

....

....

B14

4834

.6

Otter

Creek

near

Ash

ton,

Iowa.............

B14

4835

Rook River ne

ar Ro

ok Valley,

Iowa.........

B14

4840

Dry

Creek

at Hawarden,

Iowa...............

B14

4855

Bi

g Si

oux

River

at Akron, Io

wa..

....

....

..

B

4860I Missouri River

at Sioux

City

, Iowa........ I-

n400 25.4

48.3

9.42

4.21

n 2,450

n 3,090

520

n 3,840.22

11.9 1.43

29.94.35

7.09

88.0

1,600 48.4

n 7,060

1956-64

1956-64

1956-64

1956-64

1954-64

1891-1963

1949-63

1881-1963

1956-64

1952-63

1952-63

1952-63

1952-63

1952-63

1952-63

1897-1963

1948-63

1926-63

1948-63

1929-63

340

520

176

104

2,400

3,000

2,500

4,300

430

123

750

235

320

1,420

1,000

12,200

Apr.

4, 1952

Apr.

9,

1952

Apr.

6, 1960

July

4, 1962

July

4, 1962

June

7, 1961

Mar.

29,

1962

Mar.

30,

1962

June 17,

1957

Mar.

31,

1962

May

21,

1959

Mar. 31,

1962

June

7, 1953

June

7, 1953

June

7, 1953

June

7, 1953

June

7, 1953

1897

Mar.

30,

1962

September 1926

June

7, 1953

Mar.

31,

1962

6.68

7.61

6.68

5.83

12.95

15.14

17.78

19.93

3.78

8.49

5.15

9.82

6.21

5.37

12.16

17.0

16.91

18.0

17.5

722.08

2,220

1,080

590

820

194

10,600

18,400

29,400

17,100

(k)

1,410

503

5,400

4,290

2,840

17,400

(k)

28,400

(k)

10,900

54,300

43 142.5

34

5.0

30 *1.15

*2.21

23 15 24 *1.35

*3.43

*1.66

*2.30

18 *2.40

3CMissouri River main stem

314,000

- I

1879-1963

Apr. 14,

1952 [

24.28 [

441,000

* Ra

tio

of pe

ak di

scha

rge

to that of 50

-yea

r fl

ood.

a Backwater

from

ice.

b In

gag

e we

ll;

7.33

ft,

from

outside

gage

.c

Result of

dam

failure.

d Ma

ximu

m observed.

e Affected by

da

m fa

ilur

e.f

About.

g Es

tima

ted.

h Maximum

daily

i At

present

site and

datu

m.

J Includes an

es

tima

ted

50 cfs

in by

pass

channel.

k No

t de

term

ined

.m A

t site an

d da

tum us

ed 19

45 to

19

49.

n Does not

Include

noncontributing

drai

nage

ar

ea.

p Does not

incl

ude

abou

t 700

to 1,

000

cfs

over

flow

in

to Lo

dge

Creek.

q Wa

s probably higher

seve

ral

days earlier.

r Does not

include

some po

ssib

le by

pass

flow.

s Site and

datu

m us

ed 1932-56.

t At site and

datum used 1932-42.

u Ca

used

by

release

of st

orag

e behind te

mpor

ary

construction dike.


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Fork

Dearborn River ne

ar Cr

aig,

Mont.,

lat

47°09'40", lo

ng 112°13'00".

32.0

360

June

8,

1964

1,230

38.4

16

Smith Ri

ver

basin

14 15

A4 A4

Smith

River

a quarter

of a

mile

up

stre

am fr

om Fi

vemi

leCreek

and

8 miles

nort

heas

t of

White Sulphur

Springs,

Mont

.Hound

Creek

at co

unty

bridge,

I mi

le up

stre

am fr

om mou

thand

abou

t 7 miles

sout

hwes

t of

Eden,

Mont

.

73.2

232

198

440

Apr. 11

, 19

36

June

4,

19

53

1,86

0

7,500

25.4

32.3

*3.0

8

*5.6

0

Hardy

Creek

basin

16B2

|

Hardy

Creek ne

ar C

asca

de, Mont., l

at 47°

11 '00", lon

g 111°48'40"

9.46

-Ju

ne

8, 19

64440

46.5

|

Sun Ri

ver

basin

17 18 19

Al Al Bl

South

Pork

Sun River

1 mi

le up

stre

am from co

nflu

ence

with

North Fo

rk Su

n River

and

24 miles

nort

hwes

t of

Augusta, Mo

nt.

South

Pork

Willow

Creek near Augusta,

Mont., lat

47 "30 '58",

long

11

2°31

'05"

.Sun

River

north

of Au

gust

a, Mo

nt.,

la

t 47°32'40",

long

112

021'50".

252 26.9

827

2,97

0

570

7,15

0

June

8,

19

64

June

8, 19

64

June

9,

1964

28,8

00

2,79

0

46,7

00

114

104 56.5

*3.04

*1.6

1

*1.23

Belt Creek

basin

20A2

Belt Creek

in SE£ s

ec. 25

, T.

20 N.,

R.6

E.,

abou

t 5j m

iles

nort

h of

Belt,

Mont.

678

3,05

0Ju

ne

4, 19

5315

, 60

023

.0*1.68

Highwood Creek

basin

21A4

Highwood Creek

near ce

nter

of sec. 24,

T.21 N.,

R.7

E.,

2 miles

sout

heas

t of

Highwood,

Mont

.-

-Ju

ne

4, 19

539,

210

--

Mari

as River

basin

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Al Al Al Al Al Al Al B3 B3

Two

Medi

cine

Creek

abov

e Trick

Fall

s, ne

ar E

ast

Glacier,

Mont., lat

48°30',

long 11

3°22

'.Dr

y Fo

rk Two

Medi

cine

Creek ne

ar East Glacier, Mont.,

lat

48°3

0'45

", lo

ng 113°23'30".

Two

Medi

cine

Creek near E

ast

Glacier, Mo

nt.,

lat

48°29'30", long 11

3°15

'40"

.South

Pork

Two

Medi

cine

Creek ne

ar E

ast

Glac

ier,

Mont .

,la

t 48°24'15", lo

ng 113°09'45".

North

Pork

Birch

Creek near Dupuyer,

Mont.',

lat

48°1

0'00

", long 11

2°55

I40"

.South

Pork

Birch

Creek ne

ar D

upuy

er,

Mont .

, lat

48°07

' ,lo

ng 112°54'.

Blac

ktai

l Creek

1 mi

le ups

trea

m fr

om br

idge

on U

.S.

High

way

89,

12 mi

les

northwest

of Du

puye

r, Mo

nt.

Cartwrig

ht Co

ulee

at hi

ghwa

y br

idge

on Valie

r-Dupuyer

road

8 miles

west

of

Valier,

'-lent.

Laug

hlin

Co

ulee

in

SW£

sec.

2,

T.29 N.

, R.6

W.,

4 mi

les

west

of

Valier,

Mont.

26.8 7.66

51.1

78.2

19.0

25.3

62.7

21.8 8.4

560 -

910

1,24

0

435

540

1,06

0

165 -

June

8,

1964

June

8,

1964

June

8,

19

64

June

8, 1964

June

8, 19

64

June

8,

1964

(d)

(d)

June

8, 19

64

13,6

00

3,94

0

63,5

00

25,6

00

8,89

0

9,77

0

4,68

0

3,58

0

912

507

514

1,240

327

468

386 74.6

164

109

*7.9

5

-

*22.

8

*6.77

*6.68

*5.9

2

*1.1

5

*4.0

2

-

See

foot

note

s at end

of table.

Tabl

e 2. Peak di

scha

rge

at miscellaneous

site

s an

d outstanding

floods at

short-term ga

ging

stations Continued

No.

Floo

dre

gion

and

hydro-

logi

car

ea

Stre

am and

plac

e of de

term

inat

ion

Cont

ribu

ting

dr

aina

geare

a

(sq

mi)

Are

al

Q2.

33

(cfs

)

Maximum

floo

d

Disc

harg

e

Cfs

per

sq mi

Recu

rren

cein

terv

al(years)

Marias River

basin--Continued

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44

B3 B3 B3 B3 B3 B3 B3

-

B3 B3 B3 B3 B3 B3

Woods

Coul

ee at

culvert

on co

unty

road 7

miles

southwest

ofDu

puye

r, Mo

nt.

Two

Medi

cine

Cr

eek below

Birch

Creek

near

Ethridge,

Mont.,

lat

48°1

8'50

", lo

ng 112°13'40".

Will

ow Creek

at Browning,

Mont

., la

t 48°33'40",

long 113°02'00".

North

Pork

Dr

y Po

rk Marias River

near

Dupuyer, Mont.,

lat

48°0

9',

long 11

2°28

'.Heines Coulee tr

ibut

ary

near

Valier,

Mont

., la

t 48°15',

long

11

2°14

' .

Lone Ma

n Coulee in N

Ejj-

sec. 34,

T.29 N.

, R.5

W.,

upst

ream

from

Mi

ller

's Coulee and

6 miles

sout

h of

Va

lier

, Mo

nt.

Mill

ers

Coulee in SE£ s

ec. 27

, T.29 N.

, R.

5 W.,

5 mi

les

sout

h of

Valier, Mont .

Dry

Pork

Marias River

at br

idge

on U

.S.

Highway

91,

3 mi

les

north

of Co

nrad

, Mont.

Infl

ow t

o Tiber

Rese

rvoi

r, Mo

nt.,

la

t 48°19',

long 111°06'.

Pond

era

Coulee ne

ar Chester, Mont., la

t 48°16'10",

long 111°08'30".

Bruc

e Co

ulee

tr

ibut

ary

near

Choteau, Mont., la

t 47

°44'

,lo

ng 112°15'

.Teton

River

below

Deep Cr

eek,

ne

ar Choteau, Mo

nt.,

lat

47°49'15", long 112°04'30".

Muddy

Creek

near

Collins, Mont., la

t 47°57'40",

long 111°51'45".

Teton

River

near

Carter,

Mont., la

t 47°51'15",

long

110°58'20".

3.7

1,28

8 23.6

20.2 .6

0

11.4 1.7

264

f 4,

405

598 1.

7

443

385

1,76

2

-

2,25

0

170

157 -

108 - -

5,00

01,

380 -

1,14

0

1,03

0

2,75

0

(d)

June

9, 1964

June

8, 1964

June

8, 1964

June

8, 1964

(d)

(a)

(d)

June

9, 1964

June

8, 1964

June

8, 1964

June

8, 1964

June

8, 1964

June

9,

1964

227

e 20

4,00

0

1,230

4,240 64

1,82

0

197

13,0

00

e g 15

3,00

01,

950

148

64,3

00

13,9

00

84,3

00

61.4 -

52.1

210

107

160

116 49.2 -3.26

87.1

144 36.1

47.8

- -

*1.3

6

*5.07

-

*2.5

3

- - -3

-

*10.

6

*2.5

3

*5.7

3

Judi

th River

basi

n

Arme

lls

Cree

k basin

Musselshell

River

basin

45B4

Big

Spri

ng Creek

in SW

£ sec. 23, T.

15 N.,

R.18

E.,

abou

t three-quarters of

a mi

le so

uth

of Lewiston,

Mont

.103

250

May

30,

1953

1,20

011.7

37

46B4

Armells

Creek

6 mi

les

upst

ream

fr

om m

outh an

d 20

mi

les

nort

heas

t of

Ro

y, Mo

nt.

370

610

June 16

, 1962

14,6

0039.4

*4.47

47 48

A3 B8

Jawbone

Creek

at cu

lver

t just north

of foot

ball fi

eld

inHar 1 owt on

, Mo

nt .

Alka

li Creek

at bridge on co

unty

road 7y mil

es no

rthe

ast

ofHeath, Mo

nt.

2.14

3.76

_ -

July

12

, 1962

July

15,

1962

749

757

350

201

_ -

49

B8

Musselshell River tributary 100 ft above mouth and half a

mile north of State Highway 6

at Ryegate, Mont.

.082

-July 18

, r958

352

1 4,290

-

Dry

Cree

k basin

50B8

Second Creek tributary at culvert on State Highway 22,

11 miles south of Jordan, Mont.

0.75

-Aug.

8, 1954

281

375

-

Milk River basin

51

52

53

54

55 56

57 58 59 60

61 62 63

64

65

66 67 68 69

B3

B3

B3

B3

B4 B4

B4

B3

B3

B3

B4

B4

B4

B4

B4

B8

B8

B9

B8

Live

rmor

e Creek

at br

idge

on St

ate

Seco

ndar

y Hi

ghwa

y 46

4,13

-ij mi

les

sout

heas

t of

Ba

bb,

Mont

.South

Pork Mi

lk Ri

ver

below

Live

rmor

e Cr

eek, near B

abb,

Mont.,

lat

48°4

5'00

", long 113°07'30".

Midd

le Po

rk Mi

lk R

iver at

culvert

on St

ate

Seco

ndar

y Hi

gh

way

464, 10 mi

les

east of

Babb,

Mont.

Dry

Pork

Mi

lk R

iver at

br

idge

on

St

ate

Seco

ndar

y Hi

ghwa

y 46

4,11

mi

les

east of

Babb, Mo

nt.

Sage Cr

eek

trib

utar

y at

culvert

on farm road,

? mi

le no

rth

east of

Hingham, Mont.

Spri

ng Coulee at

culverts on co

unty

road,

13 m

iles

so

uthw

est

of H

avre,

Mont

.Be

aver

Cr

eek

6 mi

les

sout

hwes

t of Havre, Mo

nt., and

10 mi

les

upstream from m

outh.

Red

Rock

Coulee in

se

c. 2,

T.33

N.,

R.

17 E.,

6 mi

les

nort

hwes

tof

Lo

hman

, Mont.

Middle Cr

eek

about

2 mi

les

upstream fr

om Middle Cr

eek

Rese

rvo

ir and

18 mi

les

northwest

of Govenlock, Sa

skat

chew

an.

Lodg

e Cr

eek

in SE

£ se

c. 32, T.

34 N

., R.19 E.,

4^ mil

es north

west

of

Chinook, Mont.

Thir

ty Mile Creek

in N

Vf£ se

c.l,

T.32 N.,

R.22 E.,

3 mi

les

nort

hwes

t of H

arlem, Mo

nt.

Balanger Creek

half

a mi

le upstream fr

om L

onep

ine

Cree

k an

d15 mi

les

nort

hwes

t of

Palisade,

Saskatchewan.

Dann

iel

Creek

at Highway

4 cr

ossi

ng 6 mi

les

north

of Vol

Mair

e, Sa

skat

chew

an.

Fren

chma

n Ri

ver

in se

c. 27, T.

33 N

., R.

34 E.,

Just do

wnst

ream

from

he

adga

tes

for

Frenchman

Cana

l, near Saco,

Mont.

Beav

er Creek

9 miles

sout

hwes

t of

Saco,

and

16 mi

les

east of

Malt

a, Mont.

Lime Cr

eek

100

ft do

wnst

ream

from br

idge

on U.

S. Hi

ghwa

y 2,

4 mi

les

upstream from m

outh,

and

4 mi

les

northeast

ofTampico, Mo

nt.

Spri

ng Coulee tr

ibut

ary

300

ft so

uth

of NE

corn

er se

c. 18,

T.30

N.,

R.

40 E.,

13.8 miles

nort

heas

t of

Glasgow, Mo

nt.

Will

ow Creek

17 mi

les

sout

heas

t of Gl

asgo

w, Mo

nt. ...........

Dry

Pork

Creek

trib

utar

y in

SW£NW£

sec.

20, T.32 N.

, R.

40 E.

,at

cu

lver

t on

State

Seco

ndar

y Highway

247,

23.5 mi

les

nort

hof

Glasgow, Mont.

25.0

101 14.0

17.4 1.08

17.8

95 338

116

1,26

0

180 52 94 -

1,31

5

105

.70

_

.71

180

440

123

142 - -

240

960

480

2,220

370

156

230 -

1,460

450 - _ -

June

8, 1964

June

8, 1964

June

8, 1964

June

8, 1964

June 14,

1962

Mar. 11,

1959

July 13,

1920

Apr. 3

or 4,

1952

Apr. 15, 1952

April

1952

Apr. 8

or 9,

1952

April

1952

April

1952

April

1952

June

9, 1906

July 14

, 1962

Aug. 26,

1954

April

1952

Aug. 26,

1954

4,880

14,900

558

1,880

299

257

1,500

2,040

4,980

6,100

1,450

1,700

6,000

43,400

6,650

2,140

144

6,150

163

195

148 39.9

108

277 14.4

15.8

6.04

42.9

4.84

8.06

32.7

63.8 -

5.06

20.4

206

230

*5.09

*6.34

32 *2.48

-

*1.17

6

*1.93

10

22

*2.04

*4.88

-

32

36

- _ -

See

foot

note

s at

end

of ta

ble.

Table 2. Peak di

scha

rge

at miscellaneous

sites

and

outs

tand

ing

floods at

short-term gaging

stations Continued

No.

Flood

region

and

hydro-

logi

c ar

ea

Stre

am and

place

of determination

Cont

ribu

ting

drainage

area

(s

q mi)

Areal

^2.3

3 (cfs)

Maxi

mum

floo

d

Date

Discharge

Cfs

Cfs

per

sq mi

Recurrence

inte

rval

(y

ears

)

Wolf Cr

eek

basin

70E9

Wolf

Creek

trib

utar

y No

. 2

at br

idge

on

co

unty

ro

ad

9^ m

iles

no

rthw

est

of Wolf

Poin

t, Mont.

6.54

-

June

20,

1959

979

150

3Poplar R

iver b

asin

O t*71

E8Poplar River

at bridge on

U.

S. Highway

2, ha

lf a

mile

east of Poplar,

Mont .

3,27

03,

350

Apr.

7,

19

5434

,600

10.6

*1.1

7 S

r-fRed

Boy

Coul

ee basin

M

72B9

_May

2, 19

55968

629

^>

Big

Muddy

Creek basin

73 74 75 76 77 78

B9 B9 B9 B9 B9 B9

Beav

er Creek

500

ft do

wnst

ream

fro

m Li

ttle

Beaver Creek

and

6 miles

northwest

of D

aleview, Mont.

Big

Muddy

Creek

tributary

at cu

lver

t on St

ate

Highway

5,2 miles

nort

hwes

t of Plentywood,

Mont

.Bi

g Mu

ddy

Creek

tributary

at culvert

on Stat

e Highway

5,1.6

miles

nort

hwes

t of

Pl

enty

wood

, Mont.

Big

Mudd

y Creek

tributary

at culvert

on S

tate Hig

hway

5, 1 mile no

rthw

est

of Plentywood,

Mont.

Big

Mudd

y Creek

trib

utar

y at

cu

lver

t on Stat

e High

way

16,

2.7

miles

north

of Antelope,

Mont

.Clark

Coul

ee at

cu

lver

t on

St

ate

Highway

16,

1.8

mile

snorth

of Antelope,

Mont

.

185 1.

27 .46

1.02 .65

1.54

930

- - - - -

Apr.

7,

1952

July

26,

1954

July

26,

1954

July

26,

1954

July

21,

1954

July

21

, 19

54

4,02

0 64.5

82.9

45.5

411

480

21.7

50.8

180 44,6

632

312

50

- - - - -

Yellowstone

River

basin

79 80 81 82 83 84

C6 A8 C7 A7 A7 A7

Stil

lwat

er Riv

er a

bove W

oodbine

Creek, 7^ mil

esso

uthw

est

of Ny

e, Mo

nt.

Croo

ked

Creek

trib

utar

y at

br

idge

on

co

unty

road

1.7

miles

west

of

U.

S. Highway

87 be

twee

n Bi

llin

gsand

Roundup

and

12 miles

nort

hwes

t of

Shepherd,

Mont ...

...

Crow

Cr

eek

300

ft ab

ove

mouth

of Cr

ow Creek

Cany

on,

5 miles

nort

h of

Tipperary, Wyo.

Litt

le Wind River, 4,600

ft downstream from confluence of

No

rth

and

South

Pork

s and

1 mi

le east of Port Wa

shak

ie,

Wyo.

Trout

Creek

at br

idge

on Blue Tr

ail,

5.0

mile

s so

uthw

est

ofPo

rt Washakie,

Wyo.

Little Wind River

at highway

brid

ge,

5.7

mile

s west of

Arapahoe,

Wyo.

160 - 30 250 16.1

618

_ - - - - -

June

27

, 1927

June

4,

1962

June

15

, 19

63

June

6,

1909

May

20,

1964

June

8,

1952

6,52

0

5,12

0340

2,95

0

112

c 3,

200

40.3 -

11.3

11.8 6.96

5.18

_ - - - - -

85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99

100

101

102

103

104

105

106

107

108

109

110

111

A7 E8 E8 E8 A9 E8 E8 D9 E8 D9 D9 D9 D9 D8 D8 E8 D8

D7 D8 D8 D8 D7 A7 A7 A6 A6 B9

Middle Po

po Agie River 1.2

miles downstream from the

Sinks

and 6.5

miles southwest of Lander,

Wyo.

Beaver Creek 1 mile upstream from mouth and 3-

J miles ea

stof Arapahoe, Wy

o.Kirby Dr

aw,

1.5

miles upstream from mouth and 7,0

miles

northeast of Ri

ver-

ton,

Wyo.

Kirby Dr

aw,

1 mile downstream from Riverton-Gas Hills Road

and 6.1

miles ea

st of

Riverton, Wy

o.Five Mile Creek, 100

ft downstream from Wyoming Canal siphon

and 4

miles north of Pavillion, Wyo.

Poison Creek,

|- mile above normal high-water line of

Boysen

Reservoir and 1

mile west of Shoshoni, Wyo.

South Bridger Creek at bridge on

Bridger Creek Ro

ad,

12.5 miles northwest of Lysite,

Wyo.

Dry Cottonwood Cr

eek,

2.1

miles upstream from high-water

line of Boysen Reservoir and 12.5 miles northwest of

Booneville, Wyo.

Bighorn River tributary in

NW£ sec. 3,

T.42 N.

, R.59 W.,

1.4

miles west of

Thermopolis, Wyo.

Middle Pork Owl

Cree

k, three-quarters of

s. mile upstream

from mouth and 33

miles west of Thermopolis, Wy

o.North Pork Owl

Creek, 50

ft below culverts on

Anchor Dam

Road and

2 miles northeast of Anchor,

Wyo.

North Pork Owl

Creek, 1 mile upstream from South Pork and

21 miles northwest of

Thermopolis, Wyo.

Cold Draw tributary at culvert on State Highway 12

0,12

miles northwest of Thermopolis, Wyo.

Sand Draw at

culvert on

State Highway 120, 19 miles north

west of Thermopolis, Wyo.

Gooseberry Creek 5 miles downstream from Sand Draw and

14 miles ea

st of

Dickie,

Wyo.

Sand Creek at

culvert on

U.

S. Highway 16,

8.9

miles ea

st of

Norland, Wy

o.Dry Creek 600

ft upstream from bridge on

U.

S. Highways 14 and

16,

12 miles ea

st of Co

dy,

Wyo.

Shoshone River at

bridge on county ro

ad,

300

ft downstream

from Penrose Dam and

4 miles southeast of Garland, Wyo.

Whistle Creek 1.2

miles upstream from Emblem secondary road

and 12,9 miles northwest of Em

blem

, Wy

o.Coon Creek 1 mile downstream from Emblem secondary road and

9.7

miles northwest of

Em

blem

, Wyo.

Sage Creek 300

ft downstream from Po

le Cat

Creek and

2^ miles

east of Deaver,

Wyo,

Shoshone River at Lo

vell

, Wyo. ..............................

Tongue River at highway bridge at

Dayton, Wyo. ..............

Cross

Creek above Big Horn Reservoir, near Big Ho

rn,

Wvo....

Goose Creek at

West Loucks Street Bridge in

Sheridan, Wyo...

Cow

Siphon at

culvert on

U.S. Highway 10,

9.3

miles north

east of Miles Ci

ty,

Mont

.

87 .5

354

129

144

145

519 10.0

165

.4

33.6

60

100 3.

8

6.33

303 24.4

249

2,036 70 47 341

2,720

259

495 9.

29182.5

9

- 920

510

540

800

1,150

116

870

- 330

465

640

- - 840

195

740

- 355

282

900

_ _ _ - - -

June 16,

1963

July 13,

1952

June

2, 1961

June

2, 1961

Sept

. 19,

1948

Feb. 11,

1962

Sept

. 22,

1962

May

22j

1952

June 16,

1960

July 26,

1962

June 15,

1963

Aug. 15,

1930

June 16,

1960

June

9, 1960

June 23,

1938

September 1963

Sept

. 19,

1961

Sept

. 19,

1961

Sept

. 19,

1961

Sept

. 19,

1961

June

8, 1958

May

28,

1898

June

7, 1903

June 12,

1915

Jimf 15,

1963

June

9, 1912

Sept

. 5,

1954

4,180

1,680

7,390

7,290

2,600

c 2,200

330

2,120

361

538

1,370

3,380

1,740

2,490

13,000

3,740

2,060

9,550

4,260

2,360

2,250

12,300

960

3,000

285

4,000

321

47.8

4.75

57.3

50.6

17.9 4.24

33.0

12.8

902 16.0

22.8

33.8

458

393 42.9

153 8.

27

4.69

60.9

50.2 6.60

4 . 52

3.71

6.06

3D. 7

22.0

544

-

4 *1.64

*1.53

*1.06

4 6

11

-

5

18 *1.32

- -

*3.8

7

*2.18

16

-

*3.00

*2.08

12

_ _ _ - - -

See

foot

note

s at end

of table.

Table 2. Peak discharge at miscellaneous sites

and outstanding floods at

short-term gaging stations Continued

No.

Flood

region

and

hydro -

logic

area

Stream and place of determination

Contributing

drainage

area

(sq

mi)

Areal

02.33

(cfs

)

Maximum flood

Date

Discharge

Cfs

Cfs

per

sq mi

Recurrence

interval

(yea

rs)

Yellowatone River basin Continued

112

113

114

115

116

117

118

119

120

121

122

123

124

125

126

127

128

B9 B9 A8 E9 E9 E9 E9 E8 E9 E9 A7 D9 D9 B9 B9 B9 B9

Deep Creek at culvert on

Interstate Highway 94,

2 miles

southeast of Kinsey,

Mont

.Meadow Creek at culvert on

State Highway 33

3, 10

miles

southwest of Lo

cate

, Mo

nt.

Middle Pork Powder Ri

ver,

13 miles southwest of Barnum,

Wyo.

Salt Creek in se

c. 28, T.43 N

., R.79 W.,

4 miles southwest of

Sussex,

Wyo.

Coal Draw at

bridge on State Highway 38

7, 3.4

miles north

east of Midwest, Wy

o.Hay Draw at

culvert on

U.

S. Highway 87,

5.5 miles northeast

of Midwest, Wyo.

Dead Horse Creek at

bridge on dirt road 1.2

miles upstream

from Interstate Highway 90,

31 miles southeast of Buffalo,

Wyo.

Crazy Woman Creek at bridge 7 miles downstream from con

fluence of North and South Po

rks

and 20 miles southeast of

Buffalo, Wyo.

Deadman Creek at

bridge on State secondary highway, 1.2

mile

s north of Arvada, Wy

o.Powder River at highway bridge,

1,500 ft

upstream from Clear

Creek and 17 miles north of Arvada, Wyo.

Clear Creek at

highway bridge at

Buffalo, Wyo. .............

Maaon Creek at

bridge on county road 8.3

miles southeast of

Mizpah,

Mont .

Meyers Creek at culvert on county road on

ea

st side of

Powder River 3 miles southeast of

Lo

cate

, Mo

nt.

Lame Jones Creek tributary at culvert on State Highway 7,

half a mile south of

Willard, Mo

nt.

Sandstone Creek at county road br

idge

, 4 miles southeast of

Plev

na,

Mont.

Charbonneau Creek tributary No.

2 at

culvert on State High

way 23,

4 miles east of

Cartwright, N. Da

k.Charbonneau Creek tributary at

culvert on

county road north

oY State Highway 23 at

Cartwright, N. Da

k.

- - 46 - 11.4

1.60

155

464 -

6,580

130 10 -

.40

106

.17

3.8

- - 280

- 176

- 840

1,080

-

8,100

_ 160

- - 670

- -

June

5, 1963

June 14,

1962

June 15,

1963

May

23,

1952

May

21,

1962

July 1958

June 22

, 1959

June

2, 19

29

June 1962

July 14,

1918

June 11,

1912

Sept

. 5,

1954

June

6, 1963

Sept

. 5,

1954

June 26,

1955

Aug.

1,

1963

Aug.

1,

1963

*

2,420

1,400

7,110

21,600

1,060

970

1,640

2,640

16,600

10,800

c 16,000

3,040

1,370

149

c 10,000

1,320

2,040

- -

155-

93.0

606 10.6

5.69

- 1.64

123

304

-

372 94.3

7,760

537

- -

*8.33

-

19

-

4 5

-

3

_

*4.75

- -

*2.7

9

- -

Little Missouri River basin

129

130

BIO

D9

Little Missouri River tributary near Marmarth, N. Da

k.,

lat

46°11'25", long 103°57'10".

Corral Creek tributary in

SE

-J- sec. 35, T.7

N.,

R.60 E.,

65 mil

es so

uthe

ast

of B

aker,

Mont.

1.52

.50

_ -

June

9, 1964

Sept

. 5,

1954

289

1,680

190

3,360

_ -

131

132

133

134

135

BIO

BIO

BIO

BIO

BIO

Lone Tree Creek in sec. 24, T.ll N.,

R.60 E.,

near

Wibaux, Mo

nt.

Duck Creek in NE£ se

c. 36, T.13 N.,

R.60 E.,

near Wibaux,

Mont

.Sand Creek tributary near Amidon, N. Da

k.,

lat

46°2

9',

long 103°22'

.

Sully Creek at

road bridge 1.6 miles south of

Medora,

N. Dak.

23 - - 51.8

29.5

340

- - 570

400

June

7, 1929

June

7, 19

29

June 21,

1929

June 26

, 1955

June 26,

1955

4,100

1,700

1,740

5,480

3,270

178

- -

106

111

*2.25

- -

*1.80

*1.53

Baker Pond basin

136

T?Q

jiy

Baker Pond tributary No.

2 at

north si

de of

municipal golf

course at Bismark, N.

Da

k.0.

47-

June 26,

1954 1

86.5

1184

-

Heart River basin

137

138

139

140

BIO

BIO

E9 E9

Norwegian Creek at

road bridge 4^ miles southeast of

Fryburg, N.

Da

k.Norwegian Creek at

bridge on U.

S. Highway 85

, 2.7

miles

south of

Belfleld, N.

Da

k.Antelope Creek tributary near El

gin,

N.

Da

k.,

lat

46°2

7 ' ,

long 101°50'

.Antelope Creek tributary No.

2 near El

gin,

N.

Da

k.,

lat

46°25',

long 101°50

T.

16.7

33.8 .1

1

6.87

280

430

- -

June 26,

1955

June 26,

1955

June 13,

1961

June 13,

1961

5,170

5,860 72.5

554

310

173

659 80.6

*3.45

*2.55

- -

Little Heart River basin

141

E9Little Heart River at State Highway 6 near St.

Anthony,

N. Dak.

190

950

Apr.

16,

1950

8,770

46.2

*1.05

Apple Creek basin

142

E8East Branch Apple Creek tributary at

culvert on county

road

, 9 miles north of

MoKenzie, N. Da

k.0.49

-June

5, 1963

1,080

2,200

-

Missouri River tributary

143

E9Missouri River tributary at

county ro

ad,

2 miles north

west of

Hu

ff,

N. Da

k.2.6

-June

5, 1956

1,890

727

-

Cannonball River basin

144

145

146

E9

E9 E9

Thirty Mile Creek, 3 miles northeast of

Bently,

N. Dak......

Cannonball River,

£ mile upstream from Cedar Cr

eek,

near

Wade

, N.

Dak.

258

1,650

1,650

1,180

3,550

3,550

Apr.

16,

1950

Apr.

18,

1950

Apr.

18,

1950

11,400

44,000

43,800

44.2

26.7

26.5

*1.0

9 *1.40

*1.40

Grand River basin

147

148

E9 E9

North Pork Grand River tributary in SEjSEj sec. 10,

T.129 N.,

R.103 W.,


Bo

wman

,N.

Dak.

North Pork Grand River at bridge on U.

S. Highway 85,

14.6 miles south of

Bowman, N.

Da

k.

14.9

114

200

700

July 28,

1951

July 28,

1951

3,600

5,300

242 46.5

*2.05

33

See

footnotes at

end of

table.

Tabl

e 2. Peak di

scha

rge

at miscellaneous

sites

and

outstanding

floo

ds at

short-term ga

ging

stations Continued

Flood

region

and

hydro-

logi

car

ea

Stre

am and

plac

e of determination

Cont

ribu

ting

dr

aina

gear

ea

(sq

mi)

Are

al

02.3

3 (c

fs)

Maximum

floo

d

Date

Disc

harg

e

Cfs

per

sq m

iRecurrence

inte

rval

(yea

rs)

Gran

d Ri

ver basin Continued

149

150

151

152

153

E9 E9 E9 E9 E9

Midd

le Po

rk C

rooked Cr

eek,

5 miles so

uthw

est

of K

orin

en,

N. Dak.

Crooked

Cree

k at

br

idge

on

U.S. Highway

85,

5 mi

les

north

of Ludlow,

S. Dak.

Buff

alo

Creek

near

Scranton,

N. Dak.,

lat

46°0

9',

long 10

3°08

'.North

Pork Grand

River

at br

idge

on

He

ttln

ger-

Lodg

epol

e road,

5 mile

s south

of No

rth Da

kota

-Sou

th Dakota

Stat

e li

ne.

Came

l (Middle) Cr

eek,

6 miles

east and

lj m

iles

north

ofLadner,

S. Da

k.

3.9

67.4

-

1,06

0 5.2

- 500

-

2,70

0

-

July

28,

1951

July 28,

1951

June

9,

19

58

Apr.

7, 1952

July 28,

1951

5,70

0

6,80

0

1,47

0

21 , 300

7,50

0

1,46

0

101

-

20.1

1,44

0

-

*1.5

4

-

37

-

More

au River basin

154

E9Li

ttle

Mo

reau

River

6^ miles south

of Ti

mber

lake

, S. Dak....

--

June

19,

1960

10,6

00-

-

Chey

enne

River

basin

155

156

157

158

159

160

161

162

163

164

165

B8 B8 B8 B8 B8 B8 E8 E8 Ell

Ell

Ell

Sand Cree

k in se

c. 7,

T.39 N.,

R.74 W

., 35

mil

es north

ofGlenrock,

Wyo.

Wyatt

Cree

k tributary, in

se

c. 11,

T.

33 N

., R.

65 W., at

high

way

brid

ge,

5 miles

north

of Manville,

Wyo.

Old

Woman

Cree

k tr

ibut

ary

No.

1, in se

c. 26, T.38 N.

,R.62 W

., on

ol

d U.S. Hi

ghwa

y 85

, at

Re

dbir

d, Wy

o.Old Wo

man

Creek

trib

utar

y No

. 2,

in

se

c. 22,

T.38 N.

, R.

62 W

.,on

U.S.

High

way

85 at

Redbird, Wyo.

Rush

Cr

eek

trib

utar

y No

. 2

at cu

lver

t on

U.S.

Highway

16,

1.9

mile

s southeast

of Moorcroft, Wyo.

Rush

Creek

tributary

at cu

lver

t on

U.S.

High

way

16,

1.6

miles

southeast

of Mo

orcr

oft,

Wy

o.Gr

ace

Coolidge Cr

eek

tributary

in NW^NE-J- s

ec. 10,

T.3

S.,

Dry

Cree

k, J mi

le up

stre

am fr

om m

outh and

1 mile so

uth

ofHe

rtno

sa,

S. Da

k.Castle Creek

tributary

No.

1, site No.

1, at

road 1.4

miles

upst

ream

fr

om Ca

stle

Creek

and

6.5 miles

sout

hwes

t of

Rochford,

S. Da

k.Castle Creek

trib

utar

y No

. 1, site No.

2, 1.1

miles

up

stre

am from mouth

and

6.4

mile

s southwest

of Rochford,

S. Da

k.Castle Creek

tributary

No.

1, site No.

3, 0.4

mile

up

stre

am fron n

outh and

6.2

mile

s so

uthw

est

of Rochford,

S. Dak.

- - - -

0.5 .2

3.44

5.25

1.25

1.75

2.20

- - - - - - _ - - - -

May

22,

1952

June 27,

1952

June 28

, 1952

June

28,

1952

May

24,

1960

May

24,

1960

July 28,

1957

July 28

, 1957

July 28,

1955

July

28

, 19

55

July

28,

1955

1,750

181

156

1,140

336

136

2,660

1,150

2,130

1,720

5,620

- - - -

672

680

773

219

1,750

983

2,550

- - - - - - - - - -

166

167

168

169

170

171

172

173

174

175

176

177

178

179

180

181

182

Ell

Ell

Ell

Ell

Ell

Ell

Ell

Ell

Ell

Ell

Ell

E8 E8 E8 E9 E9 E9

Castle Creek tributary No.

2, at culvert 5-J miles southwest

of Rochford, S. Dak.

Iron Creek above 300

ft upstream from mouth and 4.2

miles

southwest of Rochford,

S. Da

k.North Fork Castle Creek about \ mile upstream from mouth and


Rochford, S. Da

k.Castle Cr

eek,

2 miles downstream from North Fork Castle

Creek and 3 miles south of

Rochford, S. Da

k.Castle Creek at

Ch

icag

o, Burlington, and Quincy RR.

brid

ge,

0.4

mile south of

My

stic

, S. Da

k.Rapid Creek tributary, on road to Nameless Ca

ve,

0.8 mile

upstream from mouth and 2 miles southwest of city limits

of Rapid Ci

ty,

S. Da

k.Claghorn Ca

nyon

, 900 ft

upstream from mouth and 1 mile south

west of

city limits of

Rapid Ci

ty,

S. Da

k.South Canyon 300

ft upstream from small tributary and

2 miles west of

city limits of Rapid Ci

ty,

S. Da

k.South Canyon near intersection of Nordbye Lane and Ha

llStreet in Rapid Ci

ty and l|- miles upstream from mouth.

Rapid Creek tributary in

NW

&ffi

i sec. 7,

T.I

N.,

R.8 E.,

insoutheast Rapid City,

S. Da

k.,

1 mile upstream from mouth.

Rapid Creek at highway bridge at Creston, S. Da

k.,

about

4 miles upstream from mouth.

Freda Creek Just upstream from bridge on

U.

S. Highway 16,

7.4

miles southeast of

Moorcroft, Wyo.

Inyan Kara Creek at bridge on

State Highway 116, 13

miles

northeast of Up

ton,

Wyo.

Belle Pourche River tributary No.

2 at

culvert on

State

Highway 24,

3.2

miles ea

st of Hulett,

Wyo.

Whitewood Creek at Chicago and Northwestern Railway bridge,

1 mile east of Whitewood, S. Da

k.Bear Butte Creek tributary three-quarters of

a mile upstream

from mouth and 4

miles southwest of

Sturgis, S. Da

k.Bear Butte Creek at

State Highway 79,

3-J- miles northeast of

Sturgis, S. Da

k.

.019

1.25

14.6

h 32.6

h 52.2 1.67

6.96

.92

6.06

2.84

710 5.

6

96.5

10.2

59.0 1.63

101

- - 40 70 93 - 24 - 21 - 620

- 430

116

464

- 640

July 28

, 1955

July 28,

1955

July 28,

1955

July 28,

1955

July 28,

1955

July 13,

1962

July 13,

1962

July 13,

1962

July 13,

1962

July 14,

1957

May

6, 1932

June 1962

July

1, 1959

July 13,

1962

July 15,

1962

June 15,

1962

June 16,

1962

98.9

2,410

4,490

8,500

2,360

2,130

2,920

1,310

2,960

256

16,000

1,990

4,660

1,630

8,460

1,940

5,980

5,200

1,930

308

261 45.2

1,280

420

1,420

488 90.1

22.5

355 48.3

160

143

1,190 59.2

_ - _

*13.8

*2.74

_

*13.8 -

*16.0

3 C*2.92

S 3 g

*1.23

g o*1.60

lj

*2.0

7 |3 O § w

*1.0

6

Medicine Creek basin

183

184

E9 E9

Medicine Creek tributary No.

1, 3£ miles northeast of

Lyman

and

5-f miles northwest of

Reliance, S. Da

k.Medicine Creek tributary No.

2, 3^ miles northeast of

Lyman

and 4£ miles northwest of Reliance, S. Da

k.

4.2 .4

- -

July

9, 1955

July

9, 1955

377

530

89.8

1,320

- -

White River basin

185

186

B8 B9

White Clay Creek, half a

mile upstream from Wolf Creek

and half a

mile west of Pine Ri

dge,

S. Da

k.White River tributary at culvert on

U.

S. Highway 16

A,8-

p miles northwest of

Co

nata

, S. Da

k.

- 0.17

- -

May

20,

1962

Sept

. 20,

1955

1,880

305

_

1,790

_ -

Maine Creek basin

187

B13

Marne Cr

eek,

400 ft

downstream from 12th Street Bridge

in Yankton, S. Dak.

30.7

380

June 16,

1957

4,450

145

*2.19

See

footnotes at

end of

table.

Table

2.--

Peak

dis

char

ge at

miscellaneous

sites

and

outstanding

floods at

short-term ga

ging

stations Continued

No.

Floo

d re

gion

and

hydr

o-

logi

c ar

ea

Stre

am and

plac

e of

determination

Contributing

drai

nage

ar

ea

(sq

mi)

Area

l 02

.33

(cfs

)

Maxi

mum

floo

d

Date

Disc

harg

e

Cfs

Cfs

per

sq mi

Recurrence

inte

rval

(y

ears

)

Marn

e Cr

eek basin Continued

188

B13

Marn

e Creek

trib

utar

y, 80

ft

downstream fr

om culvert

on

Stat

e Hi

ghwa

y 50

and

2 mi

les

nort

hwes

t of

Ya

nkto

n,

S. Da

k.

1"

May

30,

1959

510

510

"

Verm

illi

on River

basi

n

189

190

B12

B12

West

Po

rk V

ermillion

River

trib

utar

y in

SW

-J- se

e. 36,

T.109

N.,

R.56 W.,

13js- mi

les

north

of Howard,

S. Dak.

West

Po

rk V

ermi

llio

n River

trib

utar

y in NW£ s

ec. 12

,T.

108

N.,

R.56 W.

, at

cu

lver

t on

hi

ghwa

y, 12 mi

les

north

of Ho

ward

, S.

Da

k.

0.87

2.56

- -

June

4,

1956

June

4,

1956

817

780

939

305

- -

Big

Sioux

River

basin

191

192

193

194

195

196

B13

B13

B13

B13

B13

B13

Big

Siou

x River

tributary, at

culvert

on hi

ghwa

y, 3j m

iles

sout

hwes

t of

Dell

Rapids,

S. Dak.

Skunk

Creek

trib

utar

y at

culvert

on hi

ghwa

y, 2 mi

les

sout

heast of

Co

lton

, S. Dak.

Moun

d Cr

eek

trib

utar

y at

cu

lver

t on

U.S.

High

way

75,

half

a

mile

up

stre

am fr

om m

outh and

1 mile so

uthw

est

of Hardwick,

Minn.

Mound

Creek

at lower

damsite

in Mound

Springs

State

Park

,4^

mil

es north

of Luverne, Minn.

Kana

ranz

i Cr

eek

trib

utar

y at cu

lver

t on

private

road,

aqu

arte

r of a mi

le up

stre

am from m

outh and

3 mi

les

east

of A

drian, Minn.

North

Bran

ch Ka

nara

nzi

Creek

trib

utar

y at

culvert

on co

unty

road

ad

jace

nt to

St

ate

High

way

91,

60 ft

up

stre

am from

mouth

and

l£ mil

es no

rthe

ast

of Lismore, Minn.

0.68

5.80 .23

16

.76

-

-

128 -

248 - -

June

16

, 19

57

June

16

, 19

57

Apr.

28,

1959

May

28,

1959

Apr.

30

, 1959

June

9, 19

63

948

2,55

0

260

1,48

0

323

240

1,39

0

440

1,13

0 92.5

425

-

-

*3.7

2

-

*1.1

1

- -

* Ra

tio

of peak di

scha

rge

to that of

th

e 50-year

floo

d.a

r>bs

er"e

fl.

b Re

sult

of

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MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM 59

110. Red Rock River at Kennedy Ranch, near Lakeview, Mont.

Location.--Lat 44°39', long 112°03', near center of sec.2, T.14 S., R.4 W. , on right bank at Kennedy Ranch, 4 miles upstream from Long Creek and 14 miles northwest of Lakeview.

Drainage area.--323 sq mi.

Gage.--Recording. At site 1 mile upstream at different datum prior to Aug. 28, 1942. Datum of gage is 6,596.37 ft above mean sea level, unadjusted.

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 450 cfs at former site and below 1,300 cfs at present site.

Remarks. No winter records after 1942. Natural storage in Red Rock Lake.Diversions for irrigation of about 6,000 acres above gage. Peaks are princi pally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.

Peak stages and discharges

Water year

1937 1938 1939 1940

1941 1942

1945

1946 1947 1948 1949 1950

1951

Date

Apr. 28, 1937 Apr. 27, 1938 Apr. 19, 1939 Apr. 14, 1940

Apr. 11, 1941 Apr. 12, 1942

May 4, 1945

Apr. 21, 1946 May 2, 1947 Apr. 30, 1948 Apr. 27, 1949 Apr. 22, 1950

Apr. 15, 1951

Oage height (feet)3.52 3.92 3.56 3.00

2.59 3.67

3.99

4,75 4,28 4,41 4.14 4.30

ab4.47

Discharge (cfs)

964 1,030

820 590

430 833

681

961a781 a820 a726 781

Water year

1951 1952 1953 1954

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

1961 1962 1963

Date

Apr. 23, 1951 Apr. 30, 1952 May 5, 1953 Apr. 19, 1954 Apr. 23, 1954

Apr. 24, 1956 May 6, 1957 Apr. 30, 1958 Apr. 22, 1959 Apr. 8, 1960

Apr. 5, 1961 Apr. 27, 1962 Apr. 20, 1963

Gage height (feet)

3.96 5.24 4.10

ab5.4 3.54

3.77 4.77 3.77 2.81

b4.52

3.20

Discharge (cfs)

640 1,360 a715

546

a596 1,020 a590 a352 cSOO

C300 C900 486

a Maximum recorded; might have been exceeded during periods of no winter records, b Backwater from ice. c About.

SHEEP CREEK BASIN

135. Sheep Creek below Muddy Creek near Dell, Mont. (Published as "Sheep Creek near Dell" in 1936)

Location.--Lat 44°39', long 112°47', in SW£ sec.35, T.13 S. , R.10 W., on left bank 2 miles downstream from Muddy Creek and 6 miles southwest of Dell.

Drainage area. 280 sq mi.

Gage.--Recording prior to Oct. 1, 1953; crest-stage gage since 1960. Altitude of gage is 6,530 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 270 cfs and extended above by logarithmic plotting.

Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 6,600 acres above station do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial-duration series, 130 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown subse quent to 1953.


Water year

1946 a/

1947

Date

May 28, 1946 June 24, 1946

Mar. 18, 1947Mar. 22, 1947Mar. 30, 1947 Apr. 15, 1947 May 3, 1947

Gage height (feet)

5.54 4.78

5.545.464.87 5.36 4.47

Discharge (ofs)

379 229

579559242 529 159

Water year

1947

Date

May 12, 1947 June 5, 1947June 9, 1947June 11, 1947June 21, 1947July 10, 1947 Aug. 22, 1947

Gage height (feet)

4.57 4.945.665.004.984.53 4.50

Discharge (ofs)

177 235349220229142 185

a Period May 24 to Sept. 30.

60 SHEEP CREEK BASIN

Peak stages and discharges of Sheep Creek below Muddy Creek near Dell, Mont.--Continued

Water year

1948

1949

1950

Date

Apr. 17, 1948Apr. 18, 1948May 8, 1948May 18, 1948May 20, 1948June 3, 1948June 10, 1948June 22, 1948June 26, 1948July 3, 1948Aug. 1, 1948

Apr. 6, 1949Apr. 12, 1949May 17, 1949May 21, 1949June 6, 1949

Apr. 1, 1950Apr. 7, 1950Apr. 14, 1950Apr. 17, 1950

Oage height (feet)5.085.034.254.404.754.584.254.954.694.275.49

5.136.025.165.314.55

5.684.934.584.38

Discharge (cfs)

285276136161224193137266219146369

295477291321183

406257193158

Water year

1951

1952

1953

1960

196119621963

Date

Apr. 9, 1951Apr. 13, 1951Aug. 4, 1951

Apr. 6, 1952Apr. 18, 1952Apr. 25, 1952May 4, 1952May 21, 1952June 20, 1952June 24, 1952June 27, 1952

Apr. 23, 1953May 29, 1953June 2, 1953June 7, 1953Mar. 26, 1960

Apr. 4, 1961Apr. 2, 1962June 15, 1963

Gage height (f 3et)

4.624.554.82

4.547.724.944.624.345.505.405.46

4.954.355.234.90

4.44

3.984.835.38

Discharge (cfs)

197184234

179909270217163380358371

258148313249

168

84236343

MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM

140. Red Rock River near Dell, Mont.

Location.--Lat 44°47' , long 112°44i , in NW^ sec.20, T.12 S., R.9 W. , on right bank half a mile downstream from Sage Creek and 4|- miles northwest of Dell.

Drainage area. 1,421 sq mi.

Gage.--Recording. Altitude of gage is 5,870 ft (by barometer).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 600 cfs.

Remarks.--No winter records. Some regulation by Lima Reservoir (usable ca pacity, 84,050 acre-ft). Natural storage in Red Rock Lake. Diversions for irrigation of about 35,000 acres above station. Regulation and diversions materially affect peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

194319441945

19461947194819491950

195119521953

Date

July 28, 1943June 9, 1944Aug. 14, 1945

May 28, 1946June 10, 1947May 20, 1948Apr. 12, 1949Apr. 2, 1950

Apr. 9, 1951July 28, 1952June 7, 1953

Gage height (feet)2.844.852.97

3.263.743.263.253.42

2.993.662.94

Discharge (cfs)

2061,480

268

449724438449562

268676256

Water year

19541955

19561957195819591960

196119621963

Date

June 10, 1954June 30, 1955

Aug. 5, 1956Sept. 7, 1957Apr. 17, 1958June 30, 1959July 9, 1960

June 13, 1961July 14, 1962June 15, 1963

GEge height (feet)

2.862.74

2.832.77_

2.712.82

2.452.882.92

Discharge (cfs)

223185

182188

a339170194

106231284

a Maximum daily.

HORSE PRAIRIE CREEK BASIN 61

150. Horse Prairie Creek near Grant, Mont.

Location.--Lat 45°00'50", long 113"13"30", in NE^NW^- sec.32, T.9 S., R.13 W., on left bank a quarter of a mile downstream from Bloody Dick Creek, 1\ miles west of Grant, and 17-| miles west of Artnstead.


Gage.--Recording. Altitude of gage is 6,050 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 1,100 cfs.

Remarks.--Diversions for irrigation of about 14,000 acres above station do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial-duration series, 350 cfs.


Water year

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

Date

May 28, 1946

Mar. 15, 1947Mar. 17, 1947May 11, 1947June 3, 1947June 11, 1947June 21, 1947

Apr. 17, 1948May 7-8, 1948May 30, 1948June 16, 1948June 22, 1948July 3, 1948

May 17, 1949May 31, 1949

June 7, 1950

Gage height (feet)

4.60

b6.154.586.144.404.393.91

5.163.785.964.794.983.79

4.974.26

5.07

Discharge (cfs)

a550

-585

1,240489489360

828417

1,140712778394

774539

810

Water year

1950

1951

1952

1953

Date

June 12, 1950June 14, 1950June 22, 1950

Mar. 22, 1951Apr. 2, 1951May 13, 1951May 31, 1951June 5, 1951June 18, 1951

May 4, 1952May 9, 1952May 15, 1952June 7, 1952June 28, 1952

June 2, 1953June 14, 1953

Gage height (feet)

4.184.164.33

_4.254.364.994.533.65

3.863.964.393.743.97

6.475.74

Discharge (cfs)

532526576

(c)533568782624355

420448578387451

1,3601,090

a Maximum for period May to September.b Backwater from ice.c Not known; exceeded base discharge.

GRASSHOPPER CREEK BASIN

155. Grasshopper Creek near Dillon, Mont.

Location. --Lat 45°06'40", long 112°48'00", in SW£w£ sec. 26, T.8 S., R.10 W., on left bank l-j miles upstream from mouth and 11 miles southwest of Dillon.


Gage. Nonrecording at site 1,000 ft downstream at different datum prior to June 30, 1933, and 150 ft upstream at different datum Oct. 11, 194E, to May 15, 1946. Recording at present site and datum May 16, 1946, to Sept. 30 , 1961. Crest-stage gage since September 1961. Altitude of gage is 5,350 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation. --Defined by current-meter measurements below 600 cfs at present site and extended above on basis of slope-area measurement at 1,870 cfs.

Remarks .--Diversions for irrigation of about 12,500 acres above station do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial-duration series, 150 cfs. Only annual observed peaks are shown prior to 1946.


Water year

1921 1922 1923 1924 1925

1926

Date

June 10, 1921 May 28, 1922 June 23, 1923 Apr. 13, 1924 June 5, 1925

July 8, 1926

Gage height (feet)

6.60 6.48 5.68 5.05 6.52

5.52

Discharge (cfs)

516 543 283 120 557

197

Water year

1927 1928 1929 1930

1931 1932

Date

June 12, 1927 May 13, 1928 June 18, 1929 Apr. 25, 1930

Apr. 4, 1931 June 7, 1932

Gage height (feet)

6.2 6.10 5.45 5.08

5.02 6.06

Discharge (cfs)

355 327 172 90

85 322

219-848 O - 66 - 6

62 GRASSHOPPER CREEK BASIN

Peak stages and discharges of Grasshopper Creek near Dlllon, Mont.--Continued

Water year

1933

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

Date

June 10, 1933

May 29, 1946

Mar. 16, 1947Mar. 17, 1947May 11, 1947June 10, 1947

Mar. 29, 1948Apr. 3, 1948Apr. 16, 1948May 8, 1948May 22, 1948May 30, 1948June 4, 1948June 23, 1948

Apr. 8, 1949May 18, 1949May 21, 1949June 2, 1949June 9, 1949

Apr. 2, 1950June 9, 1950June 23, 1950

Feb. 11, 1951Mar. 22, 1951Mar. 26, 1951Apr. 5, 1951May 14, 1951June 2, 1951June 7, 1951

Apr. 7, 1952

Gage height (feet)5.36

2.78

a4.794.443.613.46

-3.113.183.094.014.274.513.67

3.003.263.253.462.90

3.153.233.22

3.184.113.632.933.223.413.38

3.02

Discharge (cfs)

170

160

_640353310

b200234255228559623719394

170258255324165

222249252

324559380168258324314

200

Water year

1952

1953

1955

1956

1957

1958

1960

1961

19621963

Date

May 5, 1952May 16, 1952June 28, 1952

June 3, 1953June 8, 1953June 15, 1953

June 30, 1955

Mar. 24, 1956Apr. 11, 1956May 28, 1956

May 5, 1957May 13, 1957May 21, 1957June 9, 1957June 16, 1957June 21, 1957

May 25, 1958June 5, 1958June 14, 1958June 25, *1958

Mar. 25, 1960May 14, 1960June 11, 1960June 16, 1960

June 14, 1961

Mar. 27, 1962Feb. 3, 1963

Gige height (feet)

3.143.202.95

4.513.633.58

3.39

6.472.934.49

3.113.363.753.573.223.00

2.994.163.603.90

4.062.843.222.78

3.14

3.83a4.61

Discharge (cfs)

241257190

719370352

c328

1,870154679

228307433360246190

208579377475

539165263151

252

c450C465

a Backwater from Ice.b About.c Annual peak only.


160. Beaverhead River at Barratts, Mont.

Location.--Lat 45°06'59", long 112°45'00", in SE^ sec.19, T.8 S., R.9 W., on left bank 1 mile upstream from Barratts, li miles downstream from Grass hopper Creek, and 8^ miles southwest of Dillon.


Gage.--Nonrecording prior to Oct. 19, 1934; recording thereafter, gage is 5,268.00 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Datum of

Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 2,700 cfs.

Remarks. Some regulation by Lima Reservoir (usable capacity, 84,050 acre-ft). Diversions for irrigation of about 90,000 acres above station. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial-duration series, 800 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown prior to 1935.


Water year

190819091910

1911191219131914

1915

1916

Date

June 20, 1908June 10, 1909Mar. 5, 1910

June 21, 1911June 10, 1912June 13, 1913May 11, June 6,

1914June 12, 1915

June 22, 1916

Qage height (feet)

6.13.253.9

2.755.34.33.15

3.5

4.2

Discharge (cfs)

3,7201,5102,170

1,3403,2202,2801,440

1,660

2,130

Water year

1917191819191920

19211922192319241925

1926

Date

May 16, 1917July 12, 1918Apr. 27, 1919May 17, 1920

June 17, 1921May 28, 1922June 24, 1923Apr. 15, 1924June 5, 1925

Apr. 19, 1926

Ga<re height (feet)

5.70?.202.30?.69

4.204.77£.90Z.393.50

2.40

Discharge (cfs)

3,200878938

1,130

2,0702,3601,200

9121,670

1,010


Peak stages and discharges of Beaverhead River at Barratts, Mont. Continued

Water year

1927192819291930

1931193219331934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

Date

June 12, 1927Mar. 23, 1928June 17, 1929Apr. 9, 1930

Apr. 8, 1931June 7, 1932May 18, 1933Mar. 3, June 8,

1934

June 2, 1935

June 3, 1936Aug. 12, 1936

July 9, 1937

July 4, 1938

Mar. 21, 1939Mar. 26, 1939May 24, 1939

June 6, 1940

May 29, 1941June 9, 1941Aug. 12, 1941

Apr. 5, 1942Apr. 12, 1942May 28, 1942June 11, 1942

Mar. 30, 1943Apr. 4, 1943June 3, 1943June 15, 1943

June 5, 1944June 10, 1944June 28, 1944July 11, 1944Aug. 4, 1944

June 7, 1945

May 29, 1946

Mar. 17, 1947May 13, 1947June 5, 1947June 10, 1947

Apr. 19, 1948May 9, 1948June 5, 1948June 17, 1948June 23, 1948

Qage height (feet)

3.302.972.401.84

1.502.892.871.04

1.92

2.293.00

.95

2.64

2.762.393.86

1.42

1.972.222.28

2.692.864.064.09

3.212.393.383.90

2.485.805.002.642.38

2.66

2.60

3.463.603.403.64

2.822.214.183.133.61

Discharge (cfs)

1,5501,3501,010

702

5351,3001,300

316

810

9621,360

398

1,170

1,2501,0601,880

560

802926976

1,0701,1601,9701,970

1,4601,0001,5701,850

1,0603,0602,5401,1401,000

1,000

1,140

1,5701,5701,4201,570

1,300940

2,1501,4901,780

Water year

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

July 4, 1948

Apr. 12, 1949May 22, 1949June 2, 1949

Apr. 2, 1950June 9, 1950June 23, 1950

Feb. 12, 1951Mar. 22, 1951Mar. 26, 1951Apr. 5, 1951May 14, 1951June 2, 1951June 7, 1951

Apr. 7, 1952Apr. 20, 1952Apr. 30, 1952May 5, 1952May 16, 1952June 27, 1952

June 4, 1953June 17, 1953

Dec. 25, 1953Apr. 6, 1954

Dec. 30, 1954June 30, 1955

Mar. 25, 1956May 30, 1956

May 16, 1957May 21, 1957June 9, 1957June 17, 1957

June 5, 1958June 14, 1958June 25, 1958

June 29, 1959

Mar. 26, 1960

Dec. 31, 1960June 14, 1961

May 22, 1962June 6, 1962June 17, 1962

Feb. 7, 1963June 9, 1963June 23, 1963

Gage height (feet)

2.65

2.422.862.68

2.102.662.22

2.382.862.262.332.102.772.55

2.002.372.112.052.573.09

3.633.42

al.641.45

a3.662.57

3.743.67

2.933.273.243.34

3.072.652.55

2.83

2.72

al.671.21

2.232.552.34

2.643.292.98

Discharge (cfs)

1,200

1,0601,3301,220

8961,100

902

1,0001,270

900972806

1,2101,090

8351,040

896862

1,1501,460

1,7101,570

-515

-1,100

1,7701,730

1,2901,4901,4701,530

1,3701,1301,070

1,240

1,210

-398

9001,060

940

1,1801,5001,330

a Backwater from Ice.

BLACKTAIL CREEK BASIN

175. Blacktail Creek near Dillon, Mont.

Location.--Lat 45°03', long 112°33', in SE£ sec.14, T.9 S., R.8 W. , or left bank 12^ miles southeast of Dillon and 14 miles upstream from mouth.


Gage. Recording. Datum of gage is 5,667.59 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Bureau of Reclamation).

Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 370 cfs.

Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 4,000 acres above station do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.

64 BLACKTAIL CREEK BASIN

p0av pi-.apps and disc.harges of Blacktail Creek near Dlllon, Mont.

Water year

19461947

19481949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1955

Date

June 7, 1946Feb.14-28, 1947June 11, 1947June 22, 1948Feb. 11, 1949May 21, 1949Feb. 14, 1950June 25, 1950

Feb. 14, 1951Mar. 21, 1951Feb. 26, 1952June 25, 1952Jan. 4, 1953June 20, 1953

June 17, 1955

Gage height (feet)2.30E3.31

-2.75

a3.48_

a3.44-

E2.77-

a4.62-

a3.01-

2.17

Discharge (cfs)

218-

399378-

226-

159

-130-

169-

304

166

Water year

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Mar. 7, 1956May 29, 1956Feb. 24, 1957June 7, 1957Feb. 2, 1958June 3, 1958Feb. 21, 1959June 28, 1959Feb. 24, 1960May 13, 1960

Jan. 2, 1961June 10, 1961Mar. 11, 1962June 17, 1962Feb. 4, 1963June 9, 1963

Q.'tce height (fset)a3.87

-82.96

-a2.92

-a2.85

-a3.38

-

a3.02-

a?. 95

a"5.38-

Discharge (cfs)

-144-

236-

208-

156-

148

-71-

145

157

a Backwater from ice.


182. Beaverhead River tributary No. 2 near Dlllon, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°19', long 112°32', in NW£ sec.13, T.6 S. , R.8 W. , at culvert on State Highway 41, 9 miles northeast of Dillon.

Drainage area. 0.40 sq mi.

Gage.--Crest-stage gage. Altitude of gage is 5,300 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 5 cfs and extended above on basis of computed flow through culvert u^ing head as indicated by crest-stage gage.

Remarks. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1958 1959 1960

Date

June 24, 1958

Mar. 19, 1960

Sage height (feet)5.04

.41

Discharge (cfs)

170 (a) 3

Water year

1961 1962 1963

Date

June 12, 1961

Sept. 2, 1963

Qage height (feet)

0.36

.30a No evidence of flow during year.

Discharge (cfs)

2.5 (a) 2

185. Beaverhead River at Blaine, Mont.

Location.--Lat 45°23', long 112 "27', in NW^SE^ sec. 22, T.5 S., R.7 W., on left bank at downstream side of bridge on State Highway 41, 11^ miles upstream from Ruby River and 14^ miles northeast of Dillon.

Drainage area.--3.619 sq mi.

Gage.--Nonrecording prior to June 29, 1951; recording thereafter. At bridge half a mile upstream at different datum prior to Feb. 17, 1949. Altitude of gage is 4,810 ft (by barometer).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 2,200 cfs at former site and below 1,500 cfs at present site.

Remarks.--Some regulation by Lima Reservoir (usable capacity, 84,050 acre-ft). Diversions for irrigation of about 115,000 acres above station. Only annual peaks are shown.


Peak stages and discharges of Beaverhead River at Blalne, Mont.

Water year

19361937193819391940

19411942

1943

19441945

19461947194819491950

Date

Aug. 12, 1936Nov. 14, 1936July 5, 1938Mar. 27, 1S39Feb. 8, 1940Sept. 29, 1940

June 10, 1941Feb. 20, 1942June 12, 1942Jan. 24, 1943June 16, 1943June 12. 1944

(bj

May 30, 1946June 12, 1947June 26. 1948Apr. 8, 1949Sept. 30, 1950

Gage height (feet)

3.483.034.264.15

a4.26-

4.09a4.86

-a5.20

-6.763.51

3.945.255.755.805.29

Discharge (cfs)

720472

1,0001,170

-860

1,090-

1,300-

1,3203,130

620

9001,7102.1801,100

848

Water year

19511952195319541955

1956

1957

19581959

1960

196119621963

Date

Feb. 12, 1951June 28, 1952June 10, 1953Nov. 29, 1953July 1, 1955

Nov. 20, 1955Mar. 26, 1956Jan. 11, 1957June 19, 1957July 5, 1958Jan. 12, 1959July 1, 1959Mar. 27, 1960

Nov. 26, 1960June 7, 1962Feb. 8, 1963

Gage height (feet)

5.766.476.175.054.62

a7.23

a6.96_

6.00a6.58

6.38

4.846.057.05

Discharge (cfs)

1,1101,4401,240

714587

_1,430

1,6301,140

_1,2201,370

5991,0401,430

a Backwater from ice.b Nov. 25-27, Dec. 5-7, 1944.

RUBY RIVER BASIN

190. Ruby River above Warm Springs Creek, near Alder, Mont.

Location.--Lat 44°59'40", long 111 0 57'50", in NW£ sec.3, T.10 S., R.3 W., on right bank 2j miles upstream from Warm Springs Creek and 24 miles scuth of Alder.


Gage.--Wonrecording at bridge 1 mile downstream at different datura prior to July 20, 1948; recording at present site and datum thereafter. Altitude of gage is 6,200 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks.--Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial-duration series, 500 cfs.


Water year

1948

1949

1950

Date

May 21, 1948

May 11, 1949May 17, 1949May 22, 1949May 28, 1949June 6, 1949

May 17, 1950May 23, 1950May 28, 1950June 6, 1950

Qage height (feet)4.0

3.053.342.732.832.71

3.013.073.183.45

Discharge (cfs)

1,050

660776532572524

531554597706

Water year

1950

1951

1952

1953

Date

June 11, 1950

May 23, 1951

May 3, 1952May 13, 1952May 29, 1952June 5, 1952

June 2, 1953June 13, 1953June 17, 1953

Gage height (feet)

3.02

3.08

4.363.052.922.90

2.884.203.30

Discharge (cfs)

535

558

1,230568536536

5421,150

730

66 RUBY RIVER BASIN

195. Ruby River above reservoir, near Alder, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°11', long 112°09', in SW^SW£ sec.31, T.7 S., R.4 W., on left bank at Puller Hot Springs, a quarter of a mile upstream from Cottonwood Creek, 6 miles upstream from Ruby Dam, and 10 miles south of Alder.


Gage.--Nonrecording at bridge 1,500 ft downstream at datum 5.2 ft lower prior to Oct. 1, 1938; recording thereafter. At site 500 ft downstream at datum 0.5 ft lower Oct. 1, 1938, to Aug. 5, 1955. Datum of gage is 5,440.2 ft above mean sea level (river-profile survey).

Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements.

Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 3,000 acres above station do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial-duration series, 560 cfs.


Water year

1938 a/

1939

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

Date

May 29, 1938June 25, 1938

May 5, 1939

May 13, 1940

May 27, 1941

Apr. 22, 1942May 27, 1942June 8, 1942

May 30, 1943June 19, 1943

May 15, 1944June 9, 1944June 13, 1944

June 5, 1945June 22, 1945Aug. 3, 1945

Apr. 30, 1946May 6, 1946May 23, 1946May 28, 1946June 6, 1946

May 10, 1947June 3, 1947June 10, 1947June 20, 1947

Apr. 17, 1948May 21, 1948June 24, 1948

May 12, 1949May 17, 1949May 22, 1949May 29, 1949


Oage height (feet)3.864.00

3.29

3.33

3.04

3.284.153.95

3.093.07

3.123.343.09

2.983.253.49

3.203.063.023.263.41

3.913.414.423.69

3.594.383.3

3.173.403.093.02

3.203.243.283.633.143.17

Discharge (cfs)

940990

645

668

537

6801,1401,020

575565

610730605

560705805

645622564668735

930685

1,210830

8051,230

640

646755610579

660678696800633646

Water year

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Jan. 28, 1951May 24, 1951

May 4, 1952May 14, 1952June 6, 1952

June 2, 1953June 8, 1953June 14, 1953

May 22, 1954

May 22, 1955May 31, 1955June 16, 1955

May 28, 1956

May 12, 1957May 20, 1957June 3, 1957

May 12, 1958May 24, 1958

June 7, 1959June 10, 1959June 14, 1959

Mar. 22, 1960Mar. 27, 1960Apr. 7, 1960May 13, 1960June 3, 1960

May 27, 1961May 30, 1961


May 25, 1963June 5, 1963June 10, 1963

Oage height (feet)b3.443.33

4.123.333.22

3.173.174.12

2.99

3.503.203.75

4.70

4.344.264.47

3.974.55

5.054.574.70

3.884.173.98f .204.39

4.053.97

4.214.153.944.224.10

4.074.003.97

Discharge (cfs)

_654

1,090694644

623623

1,090

539

825690950

960

811777867

603885

1,140895960

576706621

1,210783

644608

720698603729675

662634626

a Period May 10 to Sept. 30, 1938. b Backwater from ice.

RUBY RIVER BASIN 67

200. Ruby River at damsite, near Alder, Mont. (Published as Ruby River near Alder, 1911, and Passamari River

near Alder, 1912-14)

Location. Lat 45°14', long 112°07', in SE^ sec.8, T.7 S. , R.4 W., 1,500 ft above damsite and 6 miles south of Alder.


Gage. Nonrecording. At site 2 miles upstream at different datum Apr. 28,1911, to June 30, 1914. Altitude of gage is 5,300 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 720 cfs at site used 1911-14 and below 550 cfs at last site used.

Remarks.--Diversions for irrigation of about 3,500 acres above station do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1911 1912

1914

Date

June 4, 9, 1911 May31,June 3,1912

May 23, June 4, 1914

Gage height (feet)

6.36.7

6.4

Discharge (cfs)

920 1,060

935

Water year

1935 1936

Date

June 9, 1935 Aug. 14, 1936

Gage height (feet)

3.02 8.00

Discharge (cfs)

740 1,800

210. Ruby River near Alder, Mont.

Location.--Lat 45°17'30", long 112°06'00", in NW^NEf sec.28, T.6 S., R.4 W. , on left bank 200 ft upstream from highway bridge, 2| miles south of Alder, 3 miles downstream from Ruby River Reservoir, and 6 miles upstream from Alder Creek.


Gage.--Nonrecording prior to July 1946; recording thereafter. At site 1,200 ft downstream at different datum prior to Apr. 28, 1932. At bridge 200 ft downstream at different datum Apr. 28, 1932, to June 30, 1939. Altitude of gage is 5,190 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks.--Regulation by Ruby River Reservoir since 1937 (total capacity,38,950 acre-ft). Diversions for irrigation of about 9,500 acres, of which about 5,000 acres are below station. Regulation and diversions materially affect peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1929 1930

1931 1932 1933

1935

1936 1937 1938 1939

1947 1948 1949

Date

May 25, 1929 Apr. 8, 1930

May 17, 1931May 20, 1932 June 3, 1933

July 9, 1935

Aug. 11,14, 1936 May 10, 1937 June 9, 1938 May 7, 1939

June 11, 1947 May 31, 1948 Jan. 13, 1949

Gage height (feet)

3.55 2.55

2.782.60 2.76

2.58

3.70 1.58 2.32 2.64

5.35 4.85

a3.88

Discharge (cfs)

745 409

470512586

530

965 204 450 510

1,380 1,080

Water year

1949 1950

1951

1952 1953 1954 1955

1956

1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

Mar. 22-2 5,1949 June 25, 1950

Nov. 14, 1950 Jan. 31, 1951 May 9, 1952 June 15, 1953 July 3, 1954 June 17, 1955

Dec. 30, 1955 May 29, 1956 June 4, 1957 Nov. 17, 1957 June 15, 1959 May 14, I960

Gage height (feet)

3.52

a2.95 3.36 4.42 2.82 3.98

a3.76

4.03 3.57 4.05 4.82

Discharge (cfs)

248 470

165

386 830 212 554

389 564 270 566 814


68 RUBY RIVER BASIN

215. Ruby River at Laurin, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°21', long 112°07', in SW^SE^ sec.32, T.5 S., R.4 W., on right bank 200 ft downstream from highway bridge in Laurin and three-quarters of a mile upstream from Alder Creek.


Gage. Recording. Altitude of gage is 5,045 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks.--Flow regulated by Ruby River Reservoir (total capacity, 38,950acre-ft). Diversions for irrigation of about 13,000 acres. Pvpass flow of Clear Creek (secondary channel of Ruby River) not included in discharge. Peak flows are materially affected. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1947194S1949

1950

1951

19521953

Date

June 11, 1947June 5, 1948Jan. 29, 1949Apr. 12, 1949June 25, 1950

Nov. 12, 1950Jan. S, 1951May 9, 1952June 16, 1953

Qage height ( feet )

6.435.64

a3.88-

4.57

-a3.S64.385.05

Discharge (cfs)

980737-

230442

143-

382568

Water year

19541955

1956

1957195S

19591960

Date

July 20, 1954June 17, 1955

Nov. 17, 1955May 29, 1956May 21, 1957Nov. 20, 1957Nov. 21, 1957June 15, 1959May 14, 1960

G>o;e height (fset)

3.274.67

a4.13-

4.51_

a3.894.325.17

Discharge (ofs)

117473

_250352227_

367564


220. Ruby River below Ramshorn Creek, near Sheridan, Mont.

Location.--Lat 45°25', long 112°12', near east line of SW^ sec.10, T.5 S., R.5 W., on downstream end of right abutment of highway bridge, half a mile downstream from Ramshorn Creek and 3 miles south of Sheridan.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to Nov. 27, 1951; recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 4,890 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks.--Plow regulated by Ruby River Reservoir (total capacity, 58,950 acre-ft). Diversions for irrigation of about 15,000 acres above station. Peak flows are materially affected. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1947 1948 1949 1950

Date

June 14, 1947 June 4, 194S Oct. 30, 1948 June 25, 1950

(Jage height ( feet )

6.32 5.62 3.25 4.07

Discharge (ofs)

1,340 1,050

338 501

Water year

1951 1952 1953

Date

Aug. 28, 1951 June 7, 1953 June 16, 1953

Gfge height (feet)

2.89 3.964.38

Discharge (ofs)

263 472 763

RUBY RIVER BASIN 69

230. Ruby River near Twin Bridges, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°30'30", long 112°19'50", in NE^NW^ sec.10, T.4 S., R.6 W., on right bank at upstream side of county bridge, 1-jj- miles upstream fron mouth and 2-| miles south of Twin Bridges.


Gage.--Nonrecording at different datum prior to June 30, 1943; recording there after. Altitude of gage is 4,670 ft (by barometer).


Remarks. Some regulation by Ruby River Reservoir (total capacity, 38,950acre-ft). Diversions for irrigation of about 28,500 acres. Peak flows are materially affected. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1942

1943

1947194819491950

1951

1952

19531954

Date

Jan. 9, 1942June 12, 1942Jan.29,30, 1943June 21, 1943

June 12, 1947June 4, 1948Mar. 23, 1949Dec. 16, 1949June 26, 1950

Oct. 6, 1950Feb. 1, 1951Jan. 2, 1952June 7, 1952June 19, 1953Nov. 26, 1953Jan. 21, 1954

Qage height (feet)a4.0

-a2.60

-

6.896.844.35

a5. 77-

-a5.40a5.95

-5.65-

a5. 72

Discharge (cfs)

-1,040

-466

1,5001,470

395-547

294--839903235-

Water year

1955

195619571958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

January 1955June 19, 1955

May 30, 1956June 9, 1957Jan. 8, 1958June 25, 1958Jan. 3, 1959June 27, 1959Jan. 22, 1960May 15, 1960

Dec. 10, 1960July 6, 1961Jan. 25, 1962June 17, 1962June 22, 1963

Gage height (feet)a5.56

-

4.875.86

a6.40-

a5.74-

a5.50-

a4.98-

a6.22_

6.61

Discharge (cfs)

-473

475754_

536_

524-

637

_262-

779944


BIG HOLE RIVER BASIN

235. Big Hole River near Jackson, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°14'20", long 113°27'30", in NW^NW^ sec.9, T.7 S., R.15 W., on right bank 1 mile downstream from Pioneer Creek and 9 miles southwest of Jackson.


Gage. Nonrecording at site 100 ft upstream at datura approximately 1.0 ft higher prior to June 20, 1948; recording at present site and datum there after. Altitude of gage is 6,970 ft (by barometer).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 500 cfs and extended above by logarithmic plotting.

Remarks. Natural storage in lakes at headwaters. No winter records after 1951. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial-duration series, 120 cfs.


Water year

1948

1949

1950

Date

May 29, 1948

Apr. 29, 1949May 16, 1949May 30, 1949June 8, 1949

Apr. 14, 1950May 23, 1950June 7, 1950

Gage height (feet)

4.45

-3.643.223.11

-2.783.24

Discharge (cfs)

938

140352273250

(a)178277

Water year

1950

1951

Date

June 12, 1950June 22, 1950July 2, 1950July 11, 1950

May 12, 1951May 24, 1951June 17, 1951July 4, 1951

Gage height (feet)

2.954.413.262.78

3.173.703.622.97

Discharge (cfs)

214520281178

271377361227

a Unknown; probably exceeded base discharge.

70 BIG HOLE RIVER BASIN

Peak stages and discharges of Big Hole River near Jackson, Mont. Continued

Water year

1952

Date

May 3, 1952 May 14, 1952 June 1, 1952 June 21, 1952 June 24, 1952

Qage height (feet)3.04 3.07 3.79 2.63 2.72

Discharge (cfs)

234 241 381 149 166

Water year

1953

Date

May 20, 1953 June 2, 1953 June 14, 1953 June 19, 1953 July 1, 1953

Gage height (feet)

2.66 3.48 4.17 4.33 3.33

Discharge (cfs)

145 313 465 484 283

240. Miner Creek near Jackson, Mont.

Location.--Lat 45°20', long 113°33', in SW£ sec.3, T.6 S. , R.16 V., on right bank 1 mile downstream from Miner Lake, 7 miles southwest of Jackson, and 1\ miles upstream from mouth.




Remarks. Natural storage in Miner Lake. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial-duration series, 80 cfs.


Water year

1948

1949

1950

1951

Date

May 2 9 or June3,1948

Apr. 29, 1949May 14, 1949May 29, 1949June 11, 1949

Apr. 14, 1950May 24, 1950May 28, 1950June 6, 1950June 12, 1950June 22, 1950July 2, 1950July 11, 1950

Apr. 7, 1951May 14, 1951

Oage height (feet)3.34

1.832.742.512.49

-2.182.182.742.283.472.692.24

3.082.38

Discharge (cfs)

a300

87207182178

(b)133132210139336208142

(b)150

Water year

1951

1952

1953

Date

May 24, 1951May 28, 1951June 16, 1951July 5, 1951July 20, 1951

Apr. 8, 1952May 4, 1952May 14, 1952June 5, 1952June 22, 1952June 25, 1952

May 19, 1953June 2, 1953June 13, 1953June 18, 1953June 23, 1953July 1, 1953

Gage height (feet)

3.022.923.042.391.95

E3.172.362.403.022.132.20

2.112.S73.573.502.842.72

Discharge (cfs)

24823125015093

-153158248123132

104204310299200183

a About; maximum for period May 24 to Sept. 30. b Not known; probably exceeded base discharge.

245.. Trail Creek near Wisdom, Mont.

Location.--Lat 45°39', long 113°43', in SW£ sec.16, T.2 S., R.17 W., on left bank 100 ft downstream from Runaway Creek, 4 miles upstream from Ruby Creek, and 13 miles west of Wisdom.




Remarks.--No winter records collected after 1951. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial-duration series, 200 cfs.

BIG HOLE RIVER BASIN 71

Peak stages and discharges of Trail Creek near Wisdom, Mont.

Water year

1948

1949

1950

1951

Date

-

Apr. 29, 1949May 15, 1949

Apr. 3, 1950Apr. 15, 1950Apr. 18, 1950May 18, 1950May 24, 1950June 7, 1950June 17, 1950

Apr. 29, 1951

Gage height ( feet )

4.27

3.074.90

2.642.562. 603.583.934.284.27

2.51

Discharge (cfs)

a694

405858

288267277524601689686

254

Water year

1951

1952

1953

Date

May 12, 1951May 24, 1951June 5, 1951June 13, 1951

Apr. 29, 1952May 14, 1952May 26, 1952

May 7, 1953May 20, 1953June 2, 1953June 13, 1953

Oage height (feet)

4.624.573.062.89

4.424.474.16

2.783.855.895.47

Discharge (cfs)

779765379332

725739655

219493

1,070973

a Annual peak only.

255. Big Hole River near Melrose, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°32', long 112°42', in SW£ sec.34, T.3 S., R.9 W., on left bank at downstream side of bridge on Interstate Highway 15 and U.S. High way 91, an eighth of a mile downstream from Rock Creek and 7 miles south of Melrose.


Gage. Recording prior to June 14, 1927, and since Sept. 30, 1931; nonrecording July 17, 1927, to Sept. 30, 1931. At site l| miles upstream at different datum prior to Oct. 1, 1931. Datum of gage is 5,032.87 ft above mea^ sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Bureau of Reclamation).


Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 136,000 acres above station do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial-duration series, 3,400 cfs.


Water year

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

Date

May 19, 1924

May 23, 1925June 5, 1925June 23, 1925

Apr. 12, 1926Apr. 19, 1926

June 14, 1927

May 26, 1928

June 19, 1929

Apr. 9, 1930

June 5, 1931

June 17, 1932

June 5, 1933

Apr. 25, 1934

June 3, 1935June 13, 1935

Apr. 15, 1936Apr. 25, 1936May 16, 1936June 4, 1936


6.427.055.91

5.385.10

14.0

7.6

6.38

5.70

3.60

4.88

5.95

3.95

4.164.47

5.375.104.945.50

Discharge (cfs)

4,600

5,7106,9604,770

3,8803,460

a23,000

b9,230

b7 , 100

b5,690

b2,160

6,290

8,550

3,380

3,9204,520

6,7906,0705,7107,030

Water year

1937

1938

1939

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

Date

May 20, 1937

Apr. 19, 1938May 3, 1938May 30, 1938July 3, 1938

Apr. 14, 1939May 6, 1939May 25, 1939

May 28, 1940

May 29, 1941June 7, 1941


Apr. 10, 1943May 31, 1943June 22, 1943

May 20, 1944June 11, 1944June 29, 1944

June 8, 1945June 27, 1945

Gage height (feet)

3.43

4.894.185.736.39

3.995.004.43

3.96

4.284.82

6.194.123.997.726.83

4.326.476.26

4.165.994.79

4.614.46

Discharge (cfs)

2,390

5,5903,9207,1708,760

3,7006,2905,200

3,380

3,9105,200

8,9904,1203,70012,50010,100

4,1209,5008,910

3,5507,8304,940

4,4904,270

a Annual peak only; result of failure of Wise River Reservoir dam.b Annual peak only (observed) .

72 BIG HOLE RIVER BASIN

Peak stages and discharges of Big Hole River near Melrose, Mont. Continued

Water year

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

Date

May 9, 1946May 30, 1946

Apr. 20, 1947May 10, 1947June 11, 1947

Apr. 18, 1948June 3, 1948July 4, 1948

Apr. 19, 1949Apr. 29, 1949May 17, 1949June 2, 1949

June 22, 1950


Apr. 20, 1952May 17, 1952June 27, 1952

June 4, 1953June 14, 1953

May 21, 1954June 12, 1954June 28, 1954

May 23, 1955June 16, 1955July 2, 1955


4.447.455.17

6.57.764.0

4.914.615.785.88

6.16

4.334.135.665.805.01

5.755.624.01

7.026.57

5.114.325.01

4.295.374.57

Discharge (ofs)

4,6005,750

4,24013,6005,630

9,50014,1003,810

5,4304,6807,7608,040

8,860

3,8103,4006,6707,0605,120

7,6807,3203,540

11,5009,490

5,7103,9605,580

3,7606,2404,350

Water year

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Apr. 23, 1956May 12, 1956May 27, 1956June 18, 1956

May 21, 1957June 5, 1957

May 13, 1958May 25, 1958June 6, 1958June 13, 1958June 25, 1958


Mar. 28, 1960Apr. 5, 1960Apr. 7, 1960May 13, 1960June 5, 1960

May 30, 1961June 13, 1961

Apr. 17, 1962May 22, 1962June 4, 1962June 15, 1962

June 5, 1963June 24, 1963

Gage hsight (feet)

4.724.367.194.35

6.135.71

4.646.055.485.344.30

-4.045.835.444.80

5.174.594.404.534.99

4.884.92

4.944.744.605.17

5.575.08

Discharge (cfs)

4,6803,900

11,8003,880

8,9407,410

4,6008,2706,7406,4204,050

(c)3,5007,9006,9005,300

6,1804,7104,2504,7605,840

5,3505,450

5,5004,9204,4705,950

7,2006,020

c Unknown; probably exceeded base discharge

260. Birch Creek near Glen, Mont.

Location.--Lat 45°22'45", long 112°47'50", in SE^SE^ sec.23, T.5 S., R.10 W. , on left bank 2^ miles downstream from Sheep Creek and 8 miles southwest of Glen.


Gage. Recording. At site 1^ miles upstream at different datum prior to Nov. 16, 1949. Altitude of gage is 5,860 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks. Some regulation at lakes in headwaters. Water divertel from Willow Creek basin into Birch Creek above station materially affects peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are s'lown.


Water year

1946 1947 1948

1949

1950

1951 1952 1953

1955

1956

Date

May 28, 1946 June 18, 1947 Dec. 12, 1947 June 3, 1948 Dec. 9, 1948 May 16, 1949Mar. 13, 1950 June 22, 1950

June 16, 1951 June 7, 1952 June 13, 1953

June 29, 1955

Jan. 30, 1956

Gage height (feet)

3.26 3.42

a4.75

a4.14

a4.09

3.25 3.32 3.65

3.71

a4.50

Discharge (cfs)

90 140

175

?.39

E06

144 173 E23

166

Water year

1956 195.7

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 6, 1956 Nov. 17, 1956 June 6, 1957 Mar. 12, 1958 May 23, 195S Mar. 14, 1959 June 16, 1959 Nov. 15, 1959 June 3, 1960

May 26, 1961 June 12, 1961 June 16, 1962 Aug. 10, 1962 June 14, 1963 June 21, 1963

Gage height (feet)

a3.97

a4.41

a4.48

a5.33

4.13

4.43 4.51

Discharge (cfs)

246

200

228

t>180

130

195147

362

a Backwater from ice. b Maximum daily discharge.


265. Jefferson River near Twin Bridges, Mont.

Location.--Lat 45°36'50", long 112"19'45", in SE^SW^ sec.34, T.2 S., R.6 W., on left bank 250 ft upstream from private bridge, an eighth of a mile upstream from Hell Canyon Creek, 4 miles downstream from confluence of Beaverhead and Big Hole Rivers, and 5 miles north of Twin Bridges.


_.--Nonrecording at site 250 ft downstream at datum 4.46 ft lower August 1940 to September 1943; recording at present site and datum since October 1957. Altitude of gage is 4,560 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation.--Fairly stable at high flows. Defined by current- meter measurements below 11,000 cfs at former site and below 7,900 cfs at present site.

Remarks.--Diversions for irrigation of about 300,000 acres above station. Some regulation by Lima Reservoir (usable capacity, 84,050 acre-ft) and Ruby River Reservoir (total capacity, 38,950 acre-ft). Diversions and regula tions do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1942 1943

1958 1959 1960

Date

May 28, 1942 June 1, 1943

May 27, 1958 June 10, 1959 Jan. 18, 1960

Qage height (feet)12.53 11.94

7.04 6.94

a6.31

Discharge (cfs)

13,200 10,200

8,140 8,040

Water year

1960

1961 1962 1963

Date

Mar. 29, 1960

June 13, 1961 June 16, 1962 Feb. 4, 1963 June 25. 1963

Gage height (feet)

5.89 6.42

a7.28

lischarge (cfs)

6,270

5,460 6,820

8.240a Backwater from ice.

270. Jefferson River near Silverstar, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°39', long 112°18', in SW£ sec.23, T.2 S., R.6 W., on highway bridge half a mile west of Ironrod, 4 miles southwest of Silverstar, and 7 miles downstream from confluence of Beaverhead and Big Hole Rivers.


Gage. Nonrecording. Altitude of gage is 4,550 ft (by barometer).


Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 300,000 acres above statior. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial-duration series, 4,000 cfs.


Water year

1911

1912

1913

1914

1915

1916

Date

June 16, 1911

June 15, 1912


May 11, 1914May 24, 1914June 6, 1914

Apr. 22, 1915May 2, 1915May 21, 1915June 7, 1915June 15, 1915July 11, 1915

May 7, 1916

Qage height (feet)

6.4

7.9

5.66.18.59.06.1

4.95.756.25

4.44.54.75.15.65.1

5.55

Discharge (cfs)

9,280

13 , 400

7,2608,61015,60017,1008,610

5,4407,6609,030

4,3204,5505,0105,9707,2605,970

7,120

Water year

1916

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

Date

June 23, 1916

June 11, 1921

May 8, 1922May 27, 1922June 11, 1922June 17, 1922

May 29, 1923June 14, 1923June 27, 1923

May 19, 1924

May 24, 1925June 6, 1925June 23, 1925

Apr. 20, 1926

Apr. 30, 1927

Gage height (feet)

7.75

7.8

5.27.17.87.5

5.655.205.70

4.80

5.606.205.40

4.65

5.10

I Ischarge (cfs)

13,500

13,500

6,22011,40013 , 50012,600

7,4006,2207,530

5,240

7,2608,8906,730

4,900

5,970

74 MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM

Peak stages and discharges of Jefferson River near Silverstar, Mont.--Continued

Water year

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

Date

May 20, 1927June 15, 1927

Apr. 28, 1928May 13, 1928May 28, 1928

Apr. 30, 1929May 26, 1929June 19, 1929

Apr. 10, 1930Apr. 26, 1930

Apr. 14, 1931

May 15, 1932May 23, 1932June 8, 1932June 19, 1932

June 11, 1933

Oage height (feet)

5.3010.0

5.407.106.80

4.404.805.80

5.404.20

3.40

4.204.805.205.30

6.1

Discharge (cfs)

6,470a20,300

9,73011,40010,600

4,5505,4808,070

7,4804,210

2,460

4,2105,7006,7006,960

9,130

Water year

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

Date

May 11, 1934

June 14, 1935

Apr. 16, 1936Apr. 20, 1936Apr. 25, 1936May 16, 1936June 5, 1936

Mar. 6, 1937May 8, 1937

May 30, 1938June 25, 1938July 4, 1938

Apr. 5, 1939May 6, 1939May 24, 1939

0,->.i;e height (fset)

3.98

4.70

4.804.805.205.205.47

b5.503.39

5.504.907.50

4.505.004.95

Discharge (cfs)

3,410

4,960

5,2005,2006,2106,2107,000

_2,090

6,7305,200

12,400

4,3505,4705,360

a Affected by failure of Wise River Reservoir, b Backwater from ice.

FISH CREEK BASIN

277. Fish Creek near Silverstar, Mont.

Location.--Lat 45°46', long 112°15', in NW£ sec.8, T.I S., R.5W., at bridge on county road, 6 miles north of Silverstar.


Gage. Crest-stage gage. Altitude of gage is 4,800 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1959 1960

1961

Date

June 6, 1959 May 13, 1960

Apr. 4, 1961

Oage height (feet)

1.15 .91

1.13

Discharge (cfs)

166 105

160

Water year

1962 1963

Date

June 3, 1962 June 11, 1963

Of>?e height (feet)

0.951.16

Discharge (cfs)

115 141

PIPESTONE CREEK BASIN

285. Little Pipestone Creek near Whitehall, Mont.

Location.--Lat 45°50', long 112°17 I , in NE^ sec.13, T.I N,, R.6 ¥., 500 ft down stream from Rader Creek and 9 miles west of Whitehall.


Gage.--Nonrecording. At different datum prior to Oct. 1, 1938. Altitude of gage is 4,820 ft (by barometer).


Remarks.--Diversions for irrigation of about 250 acres do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1935

1936 1937

Date

July 4, 1935

June 25, 1936 Apr. 20, 1937


1.10 1.05

Discharge (cfs)

74

8.8 7.2

Water year

1938 1939 1940

Date

July 1, 1938 Mar. 19, 1939 May 4, 1940

Oage height (feet)

3.01.22 .87

Discharge (cfs)

175 12.2 7.7

UNNAMED BASIN 75

303. Jefferson River tributary No. 2 near Whitehall, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°53', long 111°59', in SE^ sec.33, T.2 N., R.3 W., at culvert on State Highway 281, 6 miles east of Whitehall.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by computation of flow through culvert using head as indicated by crest-stage gage.



Water year

1953 1959 1960

Date

Jane 24, 1958 Apr. 6, 1959


Discharge (cfs)

169 71

(a)

Water year

1961 1962 1963

Date

Sept. 11, 1961

Feb. 2, 1963

Qage height (feet)

1.32

1.38

Discharge (ofs)

34 (a) 39

a No evidence of flow during year.

BOULDER RIVER BASIN

305. Boulder River above Rock Creek, near Basin, Mont. (Published as "at CCC camp, near Bernice" April to September 1933)

Location. Lat 46°15'10", long 112°30'10", in SW£ sec.20, T.6 N., R.7 W., on left bank half a mile upstream from Rock Creek, 2 miles upstream fro-n Thunderbolt Creek, and 12 miles west of Basin.




Remarks. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial-duration series, 50 cfs.


Water year

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

Date

June 10, 1947

Apr. 22, 1948Apr. 30, 1948May 19, 1948June 3, 1948June 9, 1948June 11, 1948

Apr. 27, 1949May 15, 1949

May 16, 1950May 19, 1950May 21, 1950May 28, 1950June 12, 1950June 17, 1950

May 8, 1951May 12, 1951May 24, 1951June 7, 1951

Apr. 20, 1952Apr. 26, 1952May 4, 1952

Qage height (feet)2.S4

--

3.723.122.602.88

2.132.16

2.502.422.222.102.192.03

2.532.582.512.40

-3.342.51

Discharge (cfs)

a!43

M(b)582253110170

5462

958564556151

10811510490

(b)321118

Water year

1952

1953

1955

1956

1957

Date

May 15, 1952June 6, 1952

May 26, 1953May 30, 1953June 3, 1953June 8, 1953

May 8, 1955May 12, 1955May 20, 1955May 28, 1955June 17, 1955June 30, 1955July 5, 1955July 10, 1955July 12, 1955

Apr. 21, 1956May 10, 1956May 22, 1956

May 1, 1957May 6, 1957May 20, 1957June 8, 1957

Qage height (feet)

2.381.93

2.162.623.393.34

C2.882.702.402.202.102.082.082.192.16

2.522.482.47

2.371.942.652.02

Discharge (ofs)

10050

70128334285

-al!2

78625452526159

8781

106

9752

14059

a Annual peak only.b Not known; probably exceeded base discharge.c Backwater from Ice.

76 BOULDER RIVER BASIN

330. Boulder River near Boulder, Mont.

Location. Lat 46°12'40", long 112°05'25", in NE^SW-J- sec.3, T.5 N., R.4 ¥., on left bank at downstream side of highway bridge, three-quarters of a mile downstream from Muskrat Creek and 2 miles southeast of Boulder.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to Aug. 29, 1946; recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 4,810 ft (by barometer).


Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 3,500 acres above station do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snovmelt. Base for partial-duration series, 420 cfs. Only annual observed peaks are shown prior to 1947.


Water year

19291S30

19311932

19341935

1936193719381939

1940

19411942194319441945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

Date

May 25, 1929Apr. 26, 1930

May 18, 1931May 14, 1932

Apr. 25, 1934May 24, 1935

June 7, 1936May 10, 1937May 28, 1938Apr. 30, May 4,

1939May 11, 1940

June 6, 1941May 26, 1942May 29, 1943June 16, 1944June 4,7,10, 11,

1945

May 28, 1946


Apr. 18, 1948Apr. 22, 1948Apr. 30, 1948May 22, 1948June 4, 1948July 2, 1948

Apr. 20, 1949Apr. 29, 1949May 17, 1949June 2, 1949

May 18, 1950May 23, 1950May 28, 195OJune 6, 1950June 16, 1950

May 12, 1951May 24, 1951June 15, 1951

Apr. 20, 1952Apr. 28, 1952May 4, 1952

Gage height (feet)

9.908.60

7.869.02

8.068.12

8.127.86

10.24-

8.46

8.369.989.788.948.56

8.43

8.159.6'j8.349.017.87

8.258.368.2810.3710.187.90

7.907.818.647.76

8.098.558.798.948.95

8.899.338.53

8.698.859.08

Discharge (cfs)

1,480778

418962

468488

448430

1,830769

662

5921,6401,630

790595

555

5541,620

635995455

612662626

2,6202,340

462

529492878431

560800944

1,0401,040

9291,250

725

SIC905

1,O60

Water year

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

May 16, 1952June 6, 1952

June 3, 1953June 13, 1953

May 20, 1954June 5, 1954June 11, 1954

May 6, 1955May 22, 1955June 17, 1955July 1, 1955July 5, 1955July 11, 1955

Apr. 22, 1956May 11, 1956May 22, 1956

May 6, 1957May 14, 1957May 20, 1957June 17, 1957

Apr. 19, 1958May 7, 1958May 12, 1958May 21, 1958June 4, 1958June 12, 1958June 24, 1958

Apr. 6, 1959May 16, 1959June 7, 1959June 26, 1959

Mar. 28, 1960Apr. 6, 1960May 13, 1960June 3, 1960

May 27, 1961

Apr. 20, 1962May 11, 1962May 24, 1962June 14, 1962

May 1, 1963May 8, 1963May 26, 1963June 21, 1963

Gage height (feet)

8.907.96

9.919.74

8.267.968.05

8.OO8.298.717.777.788.21

7.888.149.71

8.478.859.017.80

8.028.789.109.378.368.687.84

7.958.359.398.11

8.078.119.219.07

9.37

8.378.288.828.31

8.008.219.428.06

Discharge (cfs)

935479

1,9001,660

634487515

495598839430438616

441551

1,760

706923

1,030438

503911

1,1001,280

647804434

467620

1,260539

531555

1,1801,080

1,220

620580839593

467551

1,320511

SOUTH BOULDER RIVER BASIN 77

340. South Boulder River near Jefferson Island, Mont. (Previously published as "South Boulder Creek")

Location. Lat 45°39', long 112°01', In SW^ sec.18, T.2 S., R.3 W., 200 ft up stream from diversion dam of Liberty-Montana Mines Co. and 14 miles south of Jefferson Island.

Drainage area. 27.5 sq ml.

Gage.--RecordIng, except nonrecording at about 7 ft lower datum Oct. 1, 1931, To May 10, 1933. Altitude of gage Is 5,400 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks. No diversions or regulation above station. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial-duration series, 140 cfs.


Water year

1926

1927

1928

1929

Date

May 5, 1926 May 20, 1926 May 24, 1926 June 5, 1926 July 8, 1926

June 26, 1927 July 4, 1927

May 26, 1928 June 26, 1928

May 24, 1929

Gage height (feet)

2.62 2.68 2.50 2.52

3.08 2.81

2.91 2.41

2.41

Discharge (cfs)

(a) 227 243 195 200

359281

253143

143

Water year

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

Date

June 16, 1929 June 28, 1929

May 30, 1930 June 11, 1930 June 17, 1930

June 2, 1931

June 18-22,24, 1932

June 10, 1933

Gage height (feet)3.50 2.76

2.32 2.50 2.32

2.35

9.40

2.84

Tie charge (cfs)

434 215

150 195 150

157

135

305a Not determined; probably exceeded base discharge.


345. Jefferson River at Sappington, Mont.

Location.--Lat 45°48'15", long 111°45'05", in SE^ sec.29, T.I N., R.I W., on right bank at upstream side of bridge on State Highway 287, 1 mile north east of Sappington and 5-| miles upstream from Willow Creek.

Drainage area.--9,277 sq mi.

_.--Nonrecording at railroad bridge l| miles upstream at different dftum 1895 to 1905; recording at present site and datum since August 1938. Alti tude of gage is 4,170 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 10,000 cfs and extended above by logarithmic plotting at former site. Defired by current-meter measurements below 17,000 cfs at present site.

Remarks.--Diversions for irrigation of about 345,000 acres above statior. Regu lation by Lima Reservoir (usable capacity, 84,050 acre-ft) and since 1938 by Ruby River Reservoir (total capacity, 38,950 acre-ft) do not materially af fect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial- duration series, 6,000 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown prior to 1939.


Water year

1895

1897189818991900

19011902190319041905

1939

Date

May 24, 1895

May 19, 1897May 30, 1898June 23, 1S99Mav 16, 1900

May 20, 1901May 31, 1902June 7, 1903May 26, 1904June 28, 1905

May 26, 1939


4.506.059.656.60

6.306.606.406.654.70

6.91

Discharge (cfs)

3,330

11,04010,13021,00010,300

9,32510,3009,770

10,4005,485

6,000

Water year

1940

1941

1942

1943

Date

Mar. 1, 1940May 29, 1940

Dec. 13, 1940June 8, 1941

Apr. 14, 1942May 30, 1942June 13, 1942

Apr. 22, 1943June 3, 1943June 22, 1943

Gage height (feet)a6.905.84

a8. 297.33

7.869.799.43

7.219.098.56

r'.scharge (cfs)

-4,060

-6,680

8,70014,50013,400

7,15012,70011,000


219-848 O - 66 - 7


Peak stages and discharges of Jefferson River at Sapplngton, Mont.--Continued

Water year

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

Date

June 13, 1944July 1, 1944

Dec. 28, 1944June 10, 1945

May 31, 1946

May 12, 1947June 13, 1947

Apr. 20, 1948June 6, 1948

Dec. 26, 1948May 19, 1949June 4, 1949

June 22, 1950

Jan. 24, 1951May 26, 1951June 18, 1951

Apr. 21, 1952May 17, 1952

Dec. 2, 1952June 16, 1953

Jan. 20, 1954

Oage height (feet)

8.507.85

a7.176.75

7.05

9.688.47

_10.97

a8.987.687.91

8.29

a9.537.856.70

7.067.80

all. 669.00

a6.64

Discharge (cfs)

10,9009,070

-6,200

6,600

12,8009,830

8,67019,900

-8,0408,540

10,200

_8,4106,020

6,9608,730

-12,200

-

Water year

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

July 1, 1954

Mar. 30, 1955June 18, 1955

Dec. 23, 1955May 29, 1956

May 23, 1957June 7, 1957

May 14, 1958May 27, 1958June 14, 1958June 26, 1958

June 9, 1959June 17, 1959June 28, 1959

Nov. 19, 1959June 6, 1960

Jan. 6, 1961May 31, 1961

June 17, 1962

Feb. 3, 1963June 8, 1963

Oage height (feet)

6.37

a7.576.98

?10.129.37

8.357.79

6.547.767.516.52

7.777.256.86

alO.176.57

a6.826.48

7.02

a9.227.42

Discharge (cfs)

5,580

-6,910

-13,300

10,5008,880

6,0208,7808,1406,100

8,6507,3806,540

_5,960

-5,790

7,190

-8,110


WILLOW CREEK BASIN

350. Willow Creek near Harrison, Mont.

Location.--Lat 45°43'20", long 111°44'20", in SW^NW^ sec.28, T.I S., R.I W., on right bank if miles upstream from Willow Creek Dam, 2j miles northeast of Harrison, and 11 miles upstream from mouth.

1946. Altitude of


Gage.--Recording. At datum 0.22 ft higher prior to Oct. 8 ; gage is 4,750 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 12,500 acres materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.

.Peak stages and discharges

Water year

193819391940

19411942194319441945

19461947

19481949

1950

1951

1952

Date

July 3, 1938May 5, 1939June 7, 1940

June 18, 1941June 10, 1942June 22, 1943June 27, 1944June 27, 1945

June 6, 1946Jan. 4, 1947June 21, 1947June 4, 1948Dec. 28, 1948May 17, 1949June 22, 1950

Feb. 2, 1951June 17, 1951Dec. 19, 1951

Oage height (feet)2.521.782.38

2.682.953.094.052.66

2.51a2.89

-2.83

a2.65-

2.07

a2.42-

a2.37

Discharge (cfs)

19680

158

174265246725162

175-

264301-

188182

-115

Water year

19521953

1954

1955

1956

1957195819591960

19611962

1963

Date

July 12, 1952Apr. 11, 1953June 19, 1953Apr. 1, 1954May 22, 1954Jan. 2, 1955June 17, 1955

Feb. 26, 1956May 29, 1956June 9, 1957June 25, 1958June 26, 1959Mar. 18, 1960May 13, 1960

June 14, 1961Dec. 19, 1961June 21, 1962Feb. 3, 1963

Gage \ eight (feet)

_a2.59

-al.90

a2.33_

a2.71-

2.572.522.17

a2.84

2.04a2.32

4.24

Discharge (cfs)

201

198_

118

143

_242259251204

146

177_

174813


WILLOW CREEK BASIN 79

355. Norwegian Creek near Harrlson, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°40'40", long 111 043'10", In SW£ sec.10, T.2 S., R.I W., on left bank 3 miles upstream from Willow Creek Reservoir and mouth and 3 miles southeast of Harrlson.


Gage.--Recording. Cone-type weir at datum 0.27 ft higher Apr. 22, 1938, to July 4, 1943. Concrete weir at present datum since Sept. 4, 1946. .Altitude of gage is 4,750 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks. Diversions into and out of basin may materially affect peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1938 1939 1940

1941

1942

1943

1947

Date

June 29, 1938 Nov. 3, 1938 Apr. 24, 1940

Aug. 30, 1941 Sept. 23, 1941 May 12,16,27,

29, 1942 June 2, 1943

Oct. 5, 1946

Qage height (feet)1.43 1.56 1.58

1.51 1.58

1.48

-

Discharge (cfs)

19 22 19

19

21

23

26

Water year

1947 1948

1949

1950

1951

Date

Jan. 29, 1947 Jan. 15, 1948 July 20, 1948 Nov. 8, 1948 Apr. 12, 1949 Dec. 29, 1949 Sept. 9, 1950

Nov. 17, 1950 Apr. 1, 1951

Gage height (feet)a3.36 a2.53

a2.27

a3.32

a2.41

Discharge (cfs)

28

22

19

21


365. Willow Creek near Willow Creek, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°45'00", long 111°39'30", in SW^NWi sec.18, T.I S., R.I E., on left bank at upstream side of highway bridge, 4 miles downstream from Willow Creek Reservoir, 5^ miles south of town of Willow Creek, and 6 miles up stream from mouth.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to Nov. 29, 1949; recording thereafter. At different datum prior to Dec. 10, 1932. At site half a mile downstream at different datum Oct. 1, 1947, to Nov. 28, 1949. Altitude of gage is 4,340 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 2"0 cfs at present site. Defined by current-meter measurements below 140 cfs and extended above by logarithmic plotting at site used Oct. 1, 1947, to Nov. 28, 1949.

Remarks. Plow regulated since 1937 by Willow Creek Reservoir (total capacity, 18,000 acre-ft). Diversions for irrigation of about 12,800 acres above station. Regulation and diversions materially affect peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1920

1921 1922 1923 1924 1925

1926 1927 1928 1929

1931 1932

Date

June 17, 1920

June 9, 1921 June 21, 1922 June 19, 1923 Apr. 8, 1924 June 22, 1925

May 8,11, 1926 June 13, 1927 May 29, 1928 June 24, 1929

June 2, 1931 June 16, 1932


4.72 3.40 2.96 2.11 2.54

2.08 3.32 2.74 3.00

2.18 3.16

Discharge (cfs)

295

280 456 388 143 247

149 330 191 251

99192

water year

1947 1948 1949

1950

1951 1952

1953

1955

1956

Date

Jan. 28. 1947July 31, 194S Nov. 26, 1948 Feb. 20. 1949July S, 1950

May 31, 1951 Dec. 9, 1951 June 10, 1952 June 20, 1953

July 28, 1955

June 4, 1956

Gage height (feet)

4.045.20

a3.423.74

3.71 a3.98

4.29

3.63

4.43

D" scharge (cfs)

246650 114

132

129

149 204

US

211


80 MADISON RIVER BASIN

375. Madison River near West Yellowstone, Mont. (Published as "near Yellowstone" prior to 1925)

Location.--Lat 44°39'20", long 111"04'00", in SW£ sec.36, T.13 S., R.5 E. (un- surveyed), on left bank a quarter of a mile upstream from Riverside ranger station, l|- miles east of West Yellowstone, and 12-| miles downstream from confluence of Pirehole and Gibbon Rivers.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to Oct. 20, 1918, and recording or nonrecording Oct. 20, 1918, to June 29, 1930, at sites 2^ miles upstream at different datums; recording at present site and datum thereafter. Altitude of gage is 6,650 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks.--Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial-duration series, 950 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown prior to 1919.


Water year

19141915

19161917

1919

1920

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

Date

May 21, 1914June 1, 1915

June 13, 1916June 10, 1917

May 11, 1919

May 24, 1920June 9, 1920

June 11, 1921

June 2, 1922June 14, 1922

May 26, 1923June 23, 1923

May 16, 1924

Jan. 3, 1925June 23, 1925July 6, 1925

May 4, 1926May 21, 1926

Apr. 3, 1927May 18, 1927June 9, 1927Sept. 10, 1927

Nov. 10, 1927May 12, 1928May 27, 1928

May 25, 1929

May 21, 1930May 30, 1930

May 16, 1931

May 15, 1932May 22, 1932June 9, 1932June 16, 1932

June 2, 1933June 10, 1933

June 8, 1934

May 26, 1935June 8, 1935

Gage height (feet)2.251.9

2.52.64

4.35

2.044.58

4.55

4.464.40

4.474.23

1.75

2.074.234.27

-4.27

_2.072.361.80

1.752.222.25

2.02

1.82-

2.39

2.682.822.522.60

2.632.59

2.14

2.542.52

Discharge (cfs)

1,4001,040

1,7701,950

1,110

1,2201,510

1,440

1,3001,230

1,270966

864

1,220954990

(a)1,010(a)

1,4101,7701,000

9681,5801,550

1,330

992b930

902

1,2601,4501,0501,150

1,1601,110

661

1,0601,040

Water year

1936

1937

1938

1939

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

Date

May 15, 1936June 1, 1936

Jan. 8, 1937May 16, 1937

May 29, 1938

May 5, 1939

May 13, 1940

Dec. 17, 1940May 14, 1941

Jan. 8, 1942May 11, 1942June 5, 1942

Apr. 29, 1943May 5, 1943June 1, 1943June 20, 1943

Jan. 8, 1944May 19, 1944June 9, 1944

May 11, 1945June 7, 1945

Apr. 30, 1946May 9, 1946May 22, 1946

May 9,10, 1947June 10, 1947June 21, 1947

May 22, 1948

May 16,17, 1949

May 24, 1950May 28, 1950June 7, 1950June 25, 1950

Feb. 3, 1951May 12, 1951May 24, 1951May 28, 1951

May 4, 1952May 21, 1952June 25, 1952

Qage height (feet)

2.752.65

clO.O2.23

2.82

2.41

2.46

02.832.42

C3.312.632.38

2.502.603.433.02

C2.812.462.62

2.572.59

2.632.652.57

2.842.702.64

2.86

2.74

2.672.822.922.81

C4.362.533.023.10

2.862.782.61

Discharge (cfs)

1,3201,190

_780

1,440

951

1,020

-973

-1,220

973

9621,0802,0901,580

_951

1,130

1,0601,090

1,1101,1301,040

1,3801,2101,140

1,400

1,280

1,1901,3701,4901,350

_979

1,5501,660

1,4001,3101,110

a Not known; probably exceeded base discharge.b Maximum daily.c Backwater from ice.

MADISON RIVER BASIN 81

Peak stages and discharges of Madison River near West Yellowstone, Mont. Continued

Water year

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

Date

May 20, 1953May 29, 1953June 3, 1953

May 17, 1954June 11, 1954June 16, 1954

May 22, 1955May 31, 1955June 13, 1955

Dec. 24, 1955May 11, 1956May 24, 1956

May 14, 1957May 30, 1957

Qage height (feet)

2.783.072.79

2.892.622.88

2.642.702.53

2.582.573.44

2.842.72

Discharge (ofs)

1,3101,6601,320

1,4401,1201,430

1,0901,160

968

1,0601,0302,150

1,3201,170

Water year

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

May 24, 1958

May 16, 1959June 7, 1959

May 13, 1960June 14, 1960

May 26, 1961

May 13, 1962May 21, 1962

May 9, 1963May 20, 1963June 11, 1963

Gage height (feet)

2.68

2.522.67

2.602.55

2.67

2.952.80

2.782.842.79

lischarge (ofs)

1,160

1,0101,180

1,1001,040

1,180

1,4101,250

1,2401,3201,220

400. Madison River near Cameron, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°14'00", long 111°45'00", at center of south line of sec.8, T.7 S., R.I W., on right bank 30 ft downstream from Varney Bridge, lj miles downstream from Wigwam Creek, and 4 miles northwest of Cameron.



Stage-discharge relation. Fairly stable. Defined by current-meter measurements below 5,500 cfs.

Remarks. Peak flows are materially affected by regulation by Hebgen Lake (capacity, 344,700 acre-ft). Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1952195319541955

1956

1957

Date

June 7, 1952June 13, 1953June 28, 1954Feb. 27, 1955June 17, 1955

Feb. 23, 1956June 2, 1956Feb. 20, 1957

Gage height (feet)

4.614.183.80

a8.37-

a8.ll-

a8.69

Discharge (cfs)

6,6705,2404,150

-3,700

-5,980

-

Water year

19571958

1960

19611962

1963

Date

June 7, 1957May 24, 1958

Oct. 24, 1959

May 30, 1961Jan. 10, 1962June 21, 1962June 15, 1963

Gage height (feet)

-3.42

4.09

2.75a8.83

-3.87

lischarge (ofs)

4,0403,110

4,890

1,730-

3,3304,430


420. Madison River below Cherry Creek, near Norris, Mont. (Published as near "Red Bluff" 1897-1902)

Location.--Lat 45°38'50", long 111°31'20", in SE^ sec.19, T.2 S., R.2 E., 2 miles downstream from Cherry Creek, 7 miles northeast of Red Bluff, and 10 miles northeast of Norris.


Gage. Nonrecording. Altitude of gage is 4,400 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks.--Flow regulated by Ennis Lake since 1900 (usable capacity, 41,CCO acre-ft); peak flows are materially affected since that date. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual maximum observed stages and dis charges are shown.

82 MADISON RIVER BASIN

Peak stages and discharges of Madison River below Cherry Creek, near Morris, Mont.

Water year

1898 1899 1900

1901

Date

June 18, 1898 June 16, 1899 May 29, 1900

May 19, 1901

Gage height (feet)

3.2 3.9 3.0

3.7

Discharge(Cfs)

8,000 10,275 5,655

8,325

Water year

1902 1903 1904

1905

Date

June 1, 1902 June 10, 1903 May 25, June 3,

1904 June 6, 1905

Gage height (feet)

3.0 2.93 3.2

2.34

Discharge (cfs)

6,140 6,145 6,735

3,974

425. Madison River near Three Porks, Mont. (Published as "at Three Forks" prior to Oct. 1, 1928)

Location.--Lat 45°49'25", long 111°29'50", in SW^NE^ sec.20, T.I N., R.2 E., 5 miles south of Three Forks and 8 miles upstream from mouth.


Gage. Nonrecording at site 6 miles downstream at different daturas Aug. 24, 1893, to May 1, 1897, and Nov. 8, 1928, to Sept. 30, 1932; recording at described site and datum thereafter. Altitude of gage is 4,160 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements' below 3,300 cfs at site 6 miles downstream and below 7,500 cfs at last site used.

Remarks. Diversions for Irrigation of about 31,000 acres above station. Flow regulated by Ennis Lake since 1900 (usable capacity, 41,000 pcre-ft) and by Hebgen Lake since 1915 (usable capacity, 344,700 acre-ft). Peak flows are materially affected. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1894 1895

1896

1929 1930

1931 1932

1942

Date

June 1-4,1894 May 22-27,1895

June 19, 1896

Sept. 4, 1929 Nov. 17, 1929 Feb. 1, 1930

Apr. 25, 1931 May 18-21, 1932

Feb. 17, 1942


3.2

3.58 3.01

b6.63

3.08 3.62

b9.98

Discharge (cfs)

6,980 3,880

8,175

3,280 al,780

2,320 3,600

-

Water year

1942 1943

1944 1945

19461947 1948

1949 1950

Date

June 10, 1942 Jan. 18, 1943 June 2, 1943 June 28, 1944 June 22, 1945

May 28, 1946 June 11, 1947 Feb. 8, 1948 June 4, 1948 June 3, 1949 Jan. 7, 1950 June 17, 1950

Gage height (feet)

5.83 b7.67 6.42 5.63 4.81

4.52 5.89

110.48 5.41 4.43

b7.84 4.96

Discharge(OfB)

6,650

7,840 5,940 4,040

3,450 6,540

5,410 3,320

4,170a Maximum peak observed; maximum observed, b Backwater from ice.

2,200 cfs Oct. 1, 1929 (stage falling).

GALLATIN RIVER BASIN

430. Taylor Creek near Grayling, Mont.

Location.--Lat 45°04'15", long 111°12'15", in NW^NW^ sec.11, T.P S., R.4 E., on right bank half a mile upstream from mouth and 17 miles nortt of Grayling.



Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurement? below 830 cfs.

Remarks. Small diversion for Irrigation of 10 acres above station. Natural storage at lakes in headwaters. Diversion does not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial-duration series, 300 cfs.

GALLATIN RIVER BASIN 83

Peak stages and discharges of Taylor Creek near Grayling, Mont.

Water year

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

Date

June 1, 1947June 8, 1947June 20, 1947July 17, 1947

May 21, 1948May 29, 1948June 3, 1948July 2, 1948



May 23, 1951May 28, 1951June 16, 1951July 4, 1951Aug. 4, 1951

Qage height (feet)3.633.803.993.42

3.844.174.233.01

3.393.133.483.553.523.08

3.563.543.323.25

3.583.533.652.863.16

Discharge (cfs)

587662753527

735877905415

506405542570558388

570566478450

566546594308416

Water year

1952

1953

1955

1956

1957

Date

May 4, 1952May 13, 1952May 21, 1952May 29, 1952June 6, 1952July 2, 1952July 11, 1952

May 28, 1953June 2, 1953June 13, 1953June 18, 1953June 23, 1953June 30, 1953

June 15, 1955



Qage height (feet)

3.653.252.963.524.323.003.26

2.882.974.124.003.573.43

3.81

4.114.153.893.19

2.873.932.993.22

lischarge (cfs)

630449339585

1,020360476

346368884786580530

a715

878902750424

322872420503

a Annual peak only.

432. Squaw Creek near Gallatin Gateway, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°26', long 111°13', in SW£ sec.34, T.4 S., R.4 E., at private bridge 10 miles south of Gallatin Gateway.




Remarks. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are si own.


Water year

1959 1960

1961

Date

June 7, 1959 May 12, 1960

May 26, 1961


1.47

Discharge (cfs)

420 147

200

Water year

1962 1963

Date

June 13, 1962 June 15, 1963

Qage height (feet)

1.34 1.49

F'.scharge (cfs)

168 208

433. Logger Creek near Gallatin Gateway, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°27', long 111°14 I , in SW^ sec.28, T.4 S., R.4 E., at culvert on U.S. Highway 191, 10 miles south of Gallatin Gateway.




Remarks. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are si own.


Water year

19591960

1961

Date

June 7, 1959May 12, 1960

May 26, 1961

Oage height (feet)

1.03.69

.34

Discharge (cfs)

209

6

Water year

19621963

Date

June 13, 1962May 27, 1963

Qage height (feet)

0.73.38

Tlscharge (cfs)

1811

84 GALLATIN RIVER BASIN

435. Gallatin River near Gallatin Gateway, Mont. (Published as West Gallatin River near Bozeman, 188?-94)

Location.--Lat 45°29'50", long 111°16'10", in SE^SE^ sec.7, T.4 S., R.4 E., on left bank a quarter of a mile downstream from Spanish Creek ?nd 1\ miles south of Gallatin Gateway.


Gage.--Nonrecording prior to Oct. 20, 1932, at several different sites anddatums within three-quarters of a mile of present site; recording at present site thereafter. Datum of gage is 5,167.7 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1940.

Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurement? below 3,000 cfs and extended above by logarithmic plotting at site used in 1892. De fined by current-meter measurements below 5,200 cfs at presert site.

Remarks. Diversions affect peak flows duration series, prior to 1931.

for irrigation of about 1,400 acres do not materiallyPeaks are principally from snowmelt. Baee for partial-

2,900 cfs. Only annual maximum observed peaks are shown


Water year

1890

18911S921S931894

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

193S

1939

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

Date

June 10, 1890

June 7, 1891June 20, 1892June 12, 1893June 2, 1894

June 2, 1931

June 16, 1932

June 13, 1933

May 8, 1934

June 13, 1935

May 15, 1936June 1, 1936

June 17, 1937

May 29, 1938June 6, 1938

May 17, 1939May 30, 1939

June 1, 1940June 13, 1940

May 27, 1941

May 26, 1942June 9, 1942

May 31, 1943June 19, 1943


June 6, 1945June 24, 1945

June 6, 1946

May 9, 1947May 27, 1947June 9, 1947June 20, 1947

May 22, 1948May 29, 1948

Gage height (feet)

5.20

4.457.707.007.70

4.23

4.60

5.03

3.03

5.09

4.584.11

4.22

4.905.00

4.024.04

4.174.39

3.74

4.425.32

5.055.61

3.703.843.994.074.02

3.754.55

4.38

4.303.864.464.96

5.045.63

Discharge (cfs)

3,800

2,9758,0606,8OO8,060

2,940

5,780

4,270

1,740

4,340

3,6602,990

3,120

4,4004,550

3,1003,170

3,3103,660

2,820

4,4506,050

5,2506,430

3,0003,2403,4303,6003,330

2,9704,450

4,360

3,9803,2404,2405,250

5,2306,440

Water year

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 4, 1948June 22, 1948

May 17, 1949May 29, 1949June 11, 1949


May 24, 1951May 28, 1951June 17, 1951

May 4, 1952May 14, 1952June 6, 1952

June 13, 1953June 18, 1953

May 22, 1954June 27, 1954

June 16, 1955June 22, 1955

May 28, 1956June 2, 1956June 10, 1956

June 7, 1957June 21, 1957

May 24, 1953

June 7, 1959June 10, 1959June 15, 1959

May 13, 1960June 4, 1960

May 30, 1961June 4, 1961

May 10, 1962May 21, 1962June 3, 1962June 14, 1962July 14, 1962

May 30, 1963June 15, 1963

Gage height (feet)

5.773.96

4.324.073.91

4.284.894.233.95

4.694.634.52

4.573.965.71

5.284.77

4.114.21

4.424.03

5.575.494.51

5.594.05

5.08

5.465.206.23

4.284.92

4.224.32

3.823.854.324.894.08

4.614.91

Discharge (cfs)

6,7403,350

4,1103,5603,190

3,8405,0303,7503,240

3,9403,8303,640

4,5803,3906,910

6,0104,980

3,6603,790

4,4803,700

7,0306,8204,600

5,9703,220

5,010

5,7205,2307,230

3,7104,940

3,4503,670

2,9502,9803,7604,7803,380

4,1704,800


440. Gallatln River near Salesville, Mont. (Published as "West Gallatln River" 1895-1905, 1910-13)

Location.--Lat 45°32', long 111°14', on north line of sec.33, T.3 S. , K.4 E., at county road bridge, 4 miles south of Salesville (now called Galls tin Gateway) and 4 miles downstream from Spanish Creek.




Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 16,000 acres above station do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1896 1897 1898 1899 1900

1901 1902 1903

Date

June 18, 1896 May 21, 1897 June 16, 1S98 June 20, 1899 May 28, June 6 ,

190O

May 18, 1901 May 31, 1902 June 14, 1903

Gage height (feet)7.9 6.85 7.45 8.55 6.9

7.55 6.65 6.85

Discharge (oft)

S,700 5,780 7,230

1O,000 5,410

7,810 5,565 5,325

Water year

1904 1905

1912 1913

1921 1922 1923

Date

May 24, 1904 June 13, 1905

June 12, 1912 May 28, 1913

June 11, 1921 May 25, 1922 June 9, 1923

Oage height (feet)

7.2 5.3

7.27.8

8.32 8.5 7.2

Discharge (eft,)

5,775 2,700

5,860 6,940

6,390 7,460 5,120

465. East Gallatin River near Bozeman, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°38'35", long 110°55'35", in SE£ sec.24, T.2 S., R.6 E., on right bank 0.3 mile downstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 10 and 6 miles east of Bozeman.


Gage. Recording. Datum of 1929 (unadjusted).

is 5,044.1 ft above mean sea level, datum of


Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 400 acres above station do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1952 1953

1959 1960

Date

Apr. 19, 1952 June 3, 1953

Apr. 1, 1959 May 8, 1960

Oage height (feet)

4.08 4.65

3.9 3.64

Discharge (oft)

421 608

337 248

Water year

1961 1962 1963

Date

May 2, 1961 Apr. 16, 1962 Apr. 27, 1963

Oage height (feet)

3.03 3.42 4.11

Discharge (cfs)

90285 400


470. Bear Canyon Creek near Bozeman, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°37'35", long 110°55'45", in NW£ sec.36, T.2 S. , R.6 E., on left bank 3 miles upstream from East Gallatin River and 6 mile c southeast of Bozeman.


Gage. Recording. Datum of gage is 5,183.4 ft above mean sea lev?l, datum of 1929 (unadjusted).


Remarks. No regulation or diversion above station. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1952 1953

1959 1960

Date

May 26, 1952 June 3, 1953

May 1, 1959 May 12, 1960


2.2 2.62

Discharge(ofB)

149 450

150 202

Water year

1961 1962 1963

Date

May 22, 1961 July 14, 1962 May 9, 1963

Gi>ge height (feet)

1.77 2.74 2.43

Discharge (cfs)

46 175 110

480. East Gallatin River at Bozeman, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°42'00", long 111°01'45", near center of south line of sec.31, T.I S., R.6 E., on left bank 100 ft upstream from highway bridge, 500 ft downstream from Bozeman Creek, half a mile upstream from Bridger Creek, and half a mile north of Bozeman.


Gage.--Recording. Datum of gage is 4,701.6 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, unadjusted.




Water year

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

Date

Apr. 21, 1940May 4, 1940May 13, 1940June 9, 1940

Mar. 18, 1941

Apr. 15 1942Apr. 22, 1942May 24, 1942June 5, 1942

Mar. 25, 1943Mar. 28, 1943Apr. 16, 1943June 3, 1943

Mar. 17, 1944Apr. 1, 1944June 10, 1944June 17, 1944June 27, 1944

Feb. 8, 1945May 14, 1945

Dec. 18, 1945Mar. 28, 1946

Sage height (feet)3.924.024.084.41

3.81

4.734.374.124.03

4.664.043.854.29

4.074.374.223.994.82

4.203.87

a4.694.03

Discharge (cfs)

320351370482

295

615464384354

577369312454

378471410329577

412305

-367

Water year

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

Date

Apr. 20, 1946

Mar. 17, 1947Apr. 1, 1947Apr. 14, 1947Apr. 21, 1947Apr. 30, 1947May 4, 1947May 12, 1947June 10, 1947

Apr. 15, 1948Apr. 23, 1948Apr. 30, 1948May 8, 1948May 21, 1948June 4, 1948June 17, 1948June 23, 1948

Jan. 17, 1949Apr. 20, 1949

Feb. 26, 1950Apr. 1, 1950Apr. 7, 1950May 18, 1950May 23, 1950

Qige height (f 3et)

3.90

4.623.915.034.324.284.874.896.06

5.865.565.034.856.045.043.914.30

a3.943.72

4.505.534.134.603.96

Discharge (cfs)

329

544314680405377581581

1,070

1,100852640600

1,170720360494

_304

6001,030

444592363



Peak stages and discharges of East Gallatin River at Bozeman, Mont.--Cortinued

Water year

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

Date

May 28, 1950

Feb. 10, 1951Apr. 3, 1951May 6, 1951May 18, 1951

Apr. 20, 1952Apr. 29, 1952May 9, 1952May 22, 1952May 25, 1952

May 30, 1953June 4, 1953June 20, 1953Jan. 18, 1954June 5, 1954May 6, 1955May 22, 1955June 4, 1955June 17, 1955


a5.84.504.504.41

5.245.324.515.855.52

4.676.093.89

a4.173.554.264.064.09-

Discharge (cfs)

307

(b)592569535

734762489895781

6281,240

369-285460395422(b)

Water year

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

Date

Dec. 19, 1955Feb. 17, 1956Apr. 10, 1956May 12, 1956May 25, 1956

June 21, 1957

Apr. 18, 1958May 7, 1958

Apr. 1, 1959May 1, 1959May 17, 1959May 27, 1959June 7, 1959Mar. 25, 1960May 13, 1960Jan. 27, 1961May 27, 1961

Gage height (feet)a4.33a4.334.063.744.18

4.56

3.613.99

5.144.503.733.723.90a6.124.77

a3.893.29

Discharge (cfs)

__

413322451

585

308422

816592341333372

c500605_

207

a Backwater from ice. c Maximum daily.

b Not known; probably exceeded base discharge.

485. Bridger Creek near Bozeman, Mont.

Location.--Lat 45°42'20", long 110°57'40", in NE^SE^ sec.34, T.I S. , P.6 E., on right bank 3 miles upstream from mouth and 3 miles northeast of Bozeman.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to June 28, 1946; recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 4,960 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements belov 380 cfs.



Water year

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

Date

Apr. 20,27, 1946

Mar. 21, 1947Apr. 13, 1947Apr. 30, 1947May 4, 1947June 10, 1947Apr. 23, 1948Apr. 30, 1948May 9, 1948May 22, 1948June 4, 1948

Apr. 20, 1949

Apr. 1, 1950May 18, 1950May 23, 1950May 28, 1950

May 6, 1951May 13, 1951May 19, 1951

Apr. 19, 1952Apr. 29, 1952May 4, 1952May 24, 1952May 30, 1953June 3, 1953

Mar. 31, 1954

Qage height (feet)

2.90

3.153.612.743.973.993.523.453.605.234.73

1.81

2.962.742.692.37

2.572.622.63

2.463.082.633.173.654.90

b2.43

Discharge (cfs)

a!58

252346180430446327312344776697

109

318279269208

246256258

236362272374583902

-

Water year

19541955

19561957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 11, 1954May 8, 1955June 4, 1955June 16, 1955

May 22, 1956May 5, 1957

May 12, 1958

Apr. 2, 1959Apr. 5, 1959May 1, 1959May 9, 1959May 16, 1959June 7, 1959

Mar. 23, 1960Mar. 24, 1960Apr. 10, 1960May 13, 1960

May 27 1961

Apr. 20, 1962Apr. 25, 1962May 5, 1962Feb. 5, 1963May 1, 1963May 12, 1963June 4, 1963

Gage height (feet)

2.092.032.272.09

2.642.06

2.22

2.422.082.982.272.572.84

b2.792.751.992.66

1.82

2.322.262.032.522.172.632.38

Discharge (cfs)

143141185152

293147

185

208145306154206280

-391160358

124

252234169237186267212

a Annual maximum only; observed. b Backwater from ice.


500. Hyalite Creek at Hyalite ranger station, near Bozem^n, Mont. (Published as "Middle Creek near Bozeman" prior to 1?34)

Location.--Lat 45°33'40", long 111°04'10", in NW^SE^ sec.23, T.3 S., R.5 E., on right bank three-quarters of a mile south of Hyalite ranger station, 7? miles south of Bozeman, and 20 miles upstream from mouth.


Gage.--Nonrecording at two sites about half a mile upstream at different daturas prior to September 1934; recording thereafter. At site a quarter of a mile downstream at different datum Sept. 13, 1934, to May 13, 1948. Datum of gage is 5,539.6 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary ad justment of 1940.

Stage-discharge relation. Subject to considerable shifting. Defined bycurrent-meter measurements below 290 cfs for site a quarter of a mile down stream and below 410 cfs for present site.

Remarks.--Peak flows materially affected by regulation in Middle Creek Reser voir since March 1951. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

18981899

1902

1935

19361937

19381939

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947194S

Date

June 14, 1898June 4,20, 1899

June 11, 1902

June 13, 1935

June 1, 1936Dec. 31, 1936June 12, 1937May 28, 1938Dec. 17, 1938May 16, 1939Feb. 23, 1940June 14, 1940

Dec. 15-18, 1940June 5, 1941Jan. 3, 1942May 27, 1942Jan. 12, 1943June 20, 1943Jan. 8, 1944June 4, 1944Dec. 19, 1944June 23, 1945

Jan. 23, 1946June 6, 1946June 9, 1947Dec. 13, 1947May 20, 1948

Qage height (feet)2.101.70

1.90

2.18

2.42a5.43

-3.11

a3.60-

a3.12-

a4.01-

a4.00-

a3.91-

a2.98-

a3.Sl-

a3.39-

2.91a3.90

-

Discharge (ofs)

956760

500

441

205-

330502-

286-

360

-206-

375-

341-

375-

300

-222347-

641

Water year

19491950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

May 16, 1949June 22, 1950

Jan. 29, 1951May 27, 1951Jan. 23, 1952June 4,6,7,1952Mar. 18, 1953June 3, 1953Mar. 23, 1954June 28, 1954June 16, 1955June 25, 1955

Dec. 31, 1955Mar. 28, 1956Feb. 21, 1957June 5, 1957Mar. 2, 1958May 26, 1958Jan. 5, 1959June 15, 1959Feb. 27, 1960June 16, 1960

Jan. 27, 1961June 10, 1961Feb. 6, 1962June 27, 1962Mar. 4, 1963June 15, 1963

O'?e height(net)

2.772.77

83.92-

a3.48-

a2.84-

s2.47-

2.44-

a3.31-

a2.87_

a3.12_

a3.45_

a3.49_

a2.86-

a3.92-

a2.86-

Discharge (cfs)

338295

.350-

422_

472-

344_

364

-516_

335_

301_

600_

348

-245-

285-

360



525. Gallatin River at Logan, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°53'10", long 111°26'20", in NE£ sec.35, T.2 N. , R.2 E., on right bank at former county road bridge site, half a mile west of Logan and 6 miles upstream from mouth.


Gage.--Nonrecording prior to Oct. 8, 1941; recording thereafter. At several sites within half a mile of present site at various datums prior to Aug. 10, 1928. Datum of gage is 4,082.3 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1940.

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 5,300 cfs at site used in 1904 and below 7,800 cfs at present site.

Remarks.--Diversions for irrigation of about 110,000 acres above station might materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial-duration series, 2,700 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown prior to 1942.


Water year

1S95

1S961897189818991900

1902

190319041905

19291930

193119321933

1935

19361937193819391940

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

Date

June 24, 1895

June 18, 1896May 26, 1897June 19, 1S98June 21, 1S99May 28, 1900

June 1,11,14,1902

June 14, 1903May 24, 1904June 9, 1905

June 17, 1929May 31, 1930

June 3, 1931June 16, 1932June 13, 1933

June 14, 1935

May 15, 1936June 17, 1937May 30 1938May 6, 1939June 14, 1940

June 6, 1941

Jan. 3, 1942May 27, 1942June 9, 1942

Feb. 10, 1943Mar. 26, 1943Mar. 29, 1943June 2, 1943June 20, 1943

June 10, 1944June 27, 1944

Dec. 27, 1944June 6, 1945June 24, 1945

June 6, 1946June 11, 1946

May 10, 1947June 10, 1947June 21, 1947

June 5, 1948June 24, 1948


5.604.705.256.254.00

4.40

4.605.153.25

6.605.36

5.466.425.94

6.10

6.305.956.905.405.92

4.80

a7.236.337.10

a8.945.806.557.07.50

6.006.68

a7.305.565.83

6.045.57

6.877.187.46

8.406.19

Discharge (cfs)

3,904

6,5506,4607,3009,8404,350

4,430

4,5005,4003,090

4,9702,820

2,9704,5703,700

3,990

4,3703,6505,5902,7903,500

1,990

-4,5505,940

_3,4204,5305,3106,160

3,7204,820

-3,0603,500

3,7303,000

5,0905,6206,160

7,3703,950

Water year

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Dec. 25, 1948May 18, 1949May 30, 1949

June 7, 1950June 22, 1950

Mar. 27, 1951May 25, 1951

Jan. 24, 1952Apr. 7, 1952May 5, 1952May 15, 1952June 7, 1952

June 5, 1953June 14, 1953

Jan. 23, 1954June 23, 1954

Jan. 7, 1955June 16, 1955

Dec. 19, 1955Mar. 25, 1956May 29, 1956

Feb. 5, 1957June 9, 1957June 21, 1957

May 26, 1958

June S, 1959June 15, 1959June 27, 1959

Jan. 17, 1960Mar. 24, 1960May 13, 1960June 4, 1960June 16, 1960

May 30, 1961

Dec. 11, 1961Apr. 25, 1962May 10, 1962June 4, 1962June 15, 1962July 14, 1962

Feb. 5, 1963June 5, 1963June 15. 1963

Gage height (feet)a7.236.265.71

5.726.29

5.466.41

a7.945.537.396.717.73

6.247.34

a7.185.74

a7.4S6.18

a8. 83_

7.97

a7.296.795.87

5.90

7.277.656.19

a8. 835.196.346.165.32

4.88

as. 505.565.535.916.645.50

all. 836.196.56

Discharge (cfs)

-3,9003,060

3,0303,940

2,7204,140

_2,3105,8804,6606,640

4,0805,930

_3,380

-4,050

_b2,7007,190

_4,9903,490

3,620

5,4406,1203,760

-2,7304,3204,0402,750

2,160

-3,0903,0403,6404,8303,100

b4,0004,1304,750

a Backwater from ice. b Maximum daily.


545. Missouri River at Toston, Mont.

Location.--Lat 46°08'45", long 111°25'15", In NW£ sec.36, T.5 N., R.2 E., on left bank 2 miles southeast of Toston, 4-| miles upstream from Crow Creek, and 7 miles downstream from Sixteenmlle Creek.

Drainage area. 14,669 sq ml.

Gage. Nonrecording at site 2 miles downstream at different datum prior to April 1941; recording at present site and datum thereafter. Altitude of gage is 3,920 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 535,000 acres do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1890

1910

1911191219131914

1915

1916

19411942194319441945

Date

May 30, 1890

May 12, 1910

June 15, 1911June 15, 1912June 1, 1913Feb. 12, 1914May 26, June 6,

1914Jan. 29, 1915June 14, 1915

Jan. 12, 1916June 21, 1916



7.2

8.48.99.4

alO.5-

a9.8-

alO.O-

6.9710.4610.709.397.46

1

Discharge (ofs)

18,600

18,300

24,90027,60029,800

-19,900

-13,100

-23,500

11,60026,60026,00019,30012,200

Water year

19461947194819491950

19511952195319541955

19561957195S19591960

1961196219631964

Date

June 1, 1946June 10, 1947June 6, 1948May 18, 1949June 23, 1950

May 25, 1951June 8, 1952June 16, 1953June 30, 1954June 17, 1955

May 30, 1956June 8,9, 1957May 26, 1958June 16, 1959May 14, 1960

May 31, 1961June 17, 1962June 16, 1963June 12. 1964

Ctege height (feet)

7.419.89

11.778.19S.96

8.519.72

10.007.65S.17

10.658.928.239.087.46

6.528.168.6210.00

Discharge(Ofs)

11,80021,80032,00014,70017,500

15,60020,70022,00012,20014,300

25,10017,30015,00018,00012 , 100

8,70014,30016,30022.000


CROW CREEK BASIN

555. Crow Creek near Radersburg, Mont.

Location. Lat 46°15'45", long 111°41'10", in NE£ sec.S3, T.6 N., R.I W. , at Glendale ranger station, 0.9 mile upstream from Slim Sam Creek and 5-| miles northwest of Radersburg.

Drainage area.--78.0 sq mi. At site used prior to Apr. 17, 1924, 90 sq mi, approximately.

^.--Nonrecording at sites about 1 mile downstream at different datums prior to Apr. 17, 1924; recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 4,820 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 560 cfs at site used prior to Apr. 17, 1924, and below 420 cfs at described site.

Remarks. No regulation or diversion above station. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1901

1920

1921 1922 1923

Date

May 3, 1901

July 14, 1920

May 26, 1921 June 15, 1922 May 26, 1923


a5.0

2.40 3.35 3.05

Discharge (cfs)

700

al,000

362586 516

Water year

1924 1925

1926 1927 1928 1929

Date

May 16, 1924 May 21, 1925

May 20, 1926 June 11, 1927 May 8, 1928 May 24, 1929

Oage height (feet)

3.57 2.92

2.87 4.12 2.91 3.42

Discharge (ofs)

566 340

323 772 350 537

a Estimated.

DEEP CREEK BASIN 91

566. Deep Creek below North Fork Deep Creek, near Tovmsend, Mort.

Location. Lat 46°20', long 111°17', in SE^ sec.25, T.7 N., R.3 E. , at bridge on county road, 11 miles east of Tovmsend.






Water year

1959 1960

1961

Date

June 7, 1959 June 4, 1960

May 24, 1961


1.60

Discharge (cfs)

290 254

83

Water year

1962 1963

Date

May 22, 1962 June 2, 1963

Qage height (feet)

1.66 1.89

Discharge (cfs)

175 170


570. Missouri River near Townsend, Mont.(Published as "at Townsend" or as Townsend station on Missouri Fiver

prior to 1901)

Location.--Lat 46°26'10", long 111°31'55", in SW^NW^ sec.30, T.7 N., F.2 E., at highway bridge, 1 mile northwest of Townsend.


Gage. Nonrecordlng. Datum of gage is 3,785.0 ft above mean sea level, Mis souri River Commission datum. A correction of +16.0 ft is necessary to correct to datum of 1929.

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements belov 25,000 cfs.

Remarks. Diversion above station for Irrigation. Some regulation by Ennls Lake (usable capacity, 41,000 acre-ft) since 190C. Regulation and di versions do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual maximum observed stages and discharges are shown. Maximum observed discharges do not differ greatly from Instantaneous peaks.


Water year

1892 1893 1894 1895

1896 1897 1898

Date

June 22, 1892 June 14, 1893 June 4, 1894 Hay 22, 1895

June 20, 1896 May 22, 1897 June 18, 1898

Qage height (feet)95.1 94.5 95.7 91.9

94.90 93.00 93.64

Discharge (cfs)

34,700 31,000 38,400 15,400

32,500 21,300 25,010

Water year

1899 1900

1901 1902 1903 1904

Date

June 24, 1S99 May 14, 1900

May 20, 1901 June 1, 1902 June 9, 1903 May 25, 1904

heilnt Dif^rge (feet) (cfs )

95.75 38,000 92.40 17,340

93.00 22,150 93.18 23,600 92.90 21,445 8.40 a25,410

SPOKANE CREEK BASIN

587. Mitchell Gulch near East Helena, Mont.

Location. Lat 46°34', long 111°49', in NW£ sec.2, T.9 N., R.2 W., at culvert on U.S. Highway 12, 4.7 miles east of East Helena.





92 SPOKANE CREEK BASIN

Peak stages and discharges of Mitchell Gulch near East Helena. Mont.

Water year

1959 1960

1961

Date

March 1959 Mar. 19, 1960

June 29, 1961

Gage height (feet)0.96 .32

.27

Discharge (cfs)

53 6

2

Water year

1962 1963

Date

Mar. 20, 1962 Feb. 4, 1963

height (feet)

0.43 1.41

Discharge (cfs)

12 107

PRICKLY PEAR CREEK BASIN

610. Lump Gulch Creek at Zastrow's ranch, near Clancy, Mont. (Published as Lump Gulch Creek near Clancy, 1908-13)

Location.--Lat 46°28'55", long 111°59'45", in NW^NW£ sec.4, T.8 N. , R.3 W. , 1 mile upstream from mouth and ij miles northwest of Clancy.


Gage.--Nonrecording. At datum 1.00 ft higher prior to Nov. 12, 1910. Altitude of gage is 4,220 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation.--Sub.1ect to large shifts. Defined by current-meter measurements below 53 cfs.

Remarks. Small diversions for irrigation and regulation from placer mining operations do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual maximum observed stages and discharges are shown.


Water year

1909 1910

1911

Date

June 9, 1909 Mar. 23, 191O

June 10, 1911

Gage height (feet)

2.5 1.9

2.0

Discharge (cfs)

106 38

52

Water year

1912 1913

Date

May 21, 1912 May 27, June 10,

1913

Grge height (feet)

2.5 1.9

Discharge (cfs)

94 52

615. Prickly Pear Creek near Clancy, Mont.

Location.--Lat 46°31'05", long 111°56'45", in NE£SW£ sec.23, T.9 N. , R.3 W. , on right bank 100 ft upstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 91, 3-| miles down stream from Lump Gulch Creek, 4 miles northeast of Clancy, and 7 miles south east of Helena.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to Aug. 13, 1933; recording since Octoter 1945. At site 2-f miles upstream at different datum July 12, 1910, to Sept. 30, 1916, and July 28, 1921, to Aug. 12, 1933. Datum of gage is 4,067.1 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 460 cfs at present site and below 440 cfs at site used 1921-33.

Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 700 acres above station do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snovonelt. Base for partial-duration series, 140 cfs. Only annual observed peaks are shown prior to 1946.


Water year

1911191219131914191E

1916

1923

Date

June 8, 1911May 21, 1912June 11, 1913June 5, 1914June 17, 1915

June 28, 1916

May 26, 1923

Gage height (feet)

3.183.453.53.34.0

3.9

2.47

Discharge (cfs)

310358420306465

441

196

Water year

19241925

19261927192819291930

Date

May 24, 1924June 1, 1925

May 20, 1926June 9, 1927July 17, 1928May 23, 1929Apr. 21-27, 1930

Gxge height (fiet)

2.192.21

2.68-

2.342.61-

Discharge (cfs)

161164

213a9OO174273189

a Partly estimated.

PRICKLY PEAR CREEK BASIN 93

Peak stages and discharges of Prickly Pear Creek near Clancy, Mont. Continued

Water year

193119321933

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

Date

May 26, 1931June 9, 1932June 2, 1933

May 6, 1946

May 9, 1947June 9, 1947


May 17, 1949May 20, 1949June 3, 1949June 21, 1949

Apr. 1, 1950May 18, 1950May 23, 1950May 28, 1950June 7, 1950June 18, 1950

Mar. 21, 1951May 12, 1951May 24, 1951June 13, 1951

Feb. 26, 1952Apr. 6, 1952 Apr. 29, 1952 May 4, 1952 May 16, 1952May 26, 1952

Gage height (feet)

1.362.561.96

2.73

3.924.50

2.944.336.353.783.69

2.912.92-

2.81

2.813.043.203.063.183.61

3.622.892.893.08

b3.283.21 2.89 3.20 3.132.89

Discharge (cfs)

63260142

135

263333

163326778260249

167168150157

156178198181195246

247162162183

-193 158 192184158

Water year

1953

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

1964

Date

June 4, 1953June 13, 1953

Mar. 29, 1955June 17, 1955July 19, 1955July 25, 1955

Feb. 23, 1956Mar. 23, 1956May 22, 1956

June 17, 1957


Feb. 23, 1959June 7, 1959June 26, 1959

May 13, 1960June 4, 1960

Jan. 4, 1961May 27, 1961

May 16, 1962May 25, 1962June 14, 1962Feb. 5, 1963 May 26, 1963 June 11, 1963June 9, 1964

Gage height (feet)

4.984.11

b3.653.542.983.00

b3.953.053.05

2.92

3.653.523.283.183.05

b3.523.392.96

3.712.97

b3.102.64

2.913.743.20

5.12 2.88 2.69

6.01

Discharge (cfs)

476318

220151153

-180180

154

251235207195178

_210160

256157

_120

147235192

486 159 142

C700b Backwater from Ice. c Annual peak only.

620. Prickly Pear Creek at East Helena, Mont.

Location.--Lat 46°35'15", long 111 "55'05", in NE^NE^ sec.36, T.10 N., R.3 W., at Northern Pacific Railroad bridge at East Helena.


Gage.--Nonrecording. Altitude of gage is 3,880 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks.--Diversions for irrigation of about 2,000 acres above station do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowraelt. Only annual maximum observed stages and discharges are shown.


Water year

1909 1910

1911

Date

June 19. 1909

June 7, 1911

Qage height (feet)

2.51.5

2.0

Discharge (cfs)

535 140

288

Water year

1912 1913

Date

May 21, 1912 June 12, 1913

Gage height (feet)

2.1 2.4

Discharge (cfs)

326 450

a Mar. 19-22, Apr. 9, May 10, 1910.

219-848 O - 66 - 8

94 PRICKLY PEAR CREEK BASIN

625. Tenmile Creek near Rimini, Mont.

Location. Lat 46°31'30", long 112°15'20", in SW^NE^ sec.20, T.9 N., R.5 W., on left bank at Moose Creek ranger station, 500 ft upstream from Moose Creek and 3 miles north of Rimini.


Gage. Recording. At site 40 ft downstream at different datum prior to Dec. 17, 1934. Altitude of gage is 4,850 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks. Some regulation by Chessman and Scott Reservoirs on tributaries above station (combined capacity, 2,340 acre-ft). Small diversion above station for water supply for city of Helena. Regulation and diversion do not materi ally affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial-duration series, 80 cfs.


Water year

1915

1916

1917

1918

1919

1920

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

Date


Apr. 27, 1916May 6, 1916June 4, 1916June 8, 1916June 28, 1916July 9, 1916

May 15, 1917May 27, 1917June 8, 1917June 17, 1917

May 4, 1918May 15, 1918June 7, 1918

May 20, 1919

May 11, 1920May 17, 1920May 21, 1920May 27, 1920June 7, 1920June 16, 1920

May 8, 1921May 17, 1921June 4, 1921June 16, 1921


May 10, 1923May 24, 1923June 7, 1923June 27, 1923

May 3, 1924May 16, 1924June 3, 1924

May 18, 1925June 3, 1925

Apr. 19, 1926Apr. 29, 1926May 18, 1926

Apr. 30, 192?May 17, 1927May 26, 1927

Gage height (feet)2.76-

3.334.182.57

2.973.423.503.523.672.97

4.874.984.004.05

1.861.771.84

1.35

1.672.102.122.172.272.23

1.882.512.071.52

2.152.562.182.382.08

1.581.831.581.65

1.522.5"1.57

1.761.73

1.731.711.58

1.562.061.89

Discharge (cfs)

114(a)24447180

125223245251296125

729781401418

171152172

80

134248254269299287

186373239103

262385271331242

115173115130

103367113

173164

200192149

128252198

Water year

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

1940

1941

1942

1943

Date

June 8, 1927June 11, 1927

Apr. 27, 1928May 9, 1928May 18, 1928


Apr. 24, 1930May 1, 1930May 18, 1930

May 13, 1931

May 13, 1932June 9, 1932

May 31, 1933

Apr. 13, 1934Apr. 23, 1934June 7, 1934

May 23, 1935

June 8, 1936

May 9, 1937May 20, 1937


Apr. 29, 1939May 3, 1939

May 3, 1940May 10, 1940June 8, 1940

May 12, 1941June 5, 1941

Apr. 21, 1942May 11, 1942May 25, 1942June 4, 1942

Apr. 20, 1943Apr. 23, 1943May 4, 1943May 27, 1943June 9, 1943June 12, 1943

Gage height (feet)

3.203.36

1.502.161.85

2.582.031.821.56

1.841.761.54

1.18

1.901.66

2.06

1.401.521.65

2.20

1.81

1.832.15

2.573.622.422.392.43

2.592.57

2.282.412.39

2.442.86

2.622.492.962.56

2.602.492.352.932.862.87

Discharge (cfs)

637703

92249165

400232173109

179158105

41

195123

258

85111143

81

66

82134

130490938897

136131

829694

101209

141110242126

15812288

297260264

a Not known; probably exceeded base discharge.

PRICKLY PEAR CREEK BASIN 95

Peak stages and discharges of Tenmile Creek near Rimini, Mont. Continued

Water year

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

Date


May 5, 1945May 10, 1945May 13, 1945May 17, 1945May 27, 1945May 31, 1945June 10, 1945

May 28, 1946

Oct. 25, 1946May 8, 1947June 1, 1947June 10, 1947


May 13, 1949June 2, 1949June 21, 1949


May 12, 1951May 17, 1951May 23, 1951June 11, 1951

Apr. 27, 1952May 3, 1952

Qage height (feet)

2.862.792.572.882.772.89

2.492.502.432.422.552.632.89

2.28

2.313.172.312.84

2.312.433.353.092.58

2.49-

2.37

2.792.942.892.903.003.02

2.912.812.842.92

2.752.56

Discharge (ofs)

242216143250210253

129132113106135152231

73

8233882

223

82107403310142

107blOO

90

226294276284309319

260222236289

242178

Water year

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

1964

Date

May 15, 1952May 19, 1952

May 7, 1953June 2, 1953June 12, 1953

May 18, 1954June 10, 1954

May 21, 1955May 29, 1955June 1, 1955June 12, 1955June 16, 1955July 11, 1955

May 20, 1956

May 14, 1957May 20, 1957May 26, 1957June 16, 1957

May 11, 1958May 20, 1958June 4, 1958June 11, 1958

June 6, 1959June 15, 1959

May 12, 1960June 2, 1960

May 25, 1961

May 26, 1962June 13, 1962

May 25, 1963June 3, 1963June 10, 1963

June 9, 1964

Gage height (feet)

2.422.34

2.24C3.563.27

2.332.40

2.522.382.402.492.502.38

2.73

2.282.372.472.26

2.692.522.372.40

2.532.25

2.712.50

2.49

2.512.21

2.682.322.33

3.77

Discharge (ofs)

136112

84469335

90111

145107115142145103

219

8510514585

216160118126

20299

274190

186

222111

152169176

d556

b About.c Occurred on following day.d Annual peak only.

627. Little Porcupine Creek tributary near Helena, Mont.

Location.--Lat 46°35', long 112°16' , in SW^ sec.29, T.10 N., R.5 W., at culvert on U.S. Highway 12, 11 miles west of Helena.


Gage. Crest-stage gage. Altitude of gage Is 5,360 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks.--Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

19591960

1961

Date

June 6, 1959May 12, 1960

May 22, 1961


.17

Discharge (ofs)

1.51.2

.4

Water year

19621963

Date

June 2, 1962May 20, 1963

Gage height (feet)

0.49.57

Discharge (cfs)

1.72.2

96 PRICKLY PEAR CREEK BASIN

630. Tenmlle Creek near Helena, Mont.

Location. Lat 46°36'20", long 112°05'20", near center of SE£ sec.22, T.10 N., R.4 W., on right bank at Broadwater Hotel, l| miles west of Helena and 2i miles upstream from Sevenmile Creek.


Gage. Nonreeording prior to Sept. 18, 1925; recording thereafter. At site 100 ft downstream at different datum prior to Mar. 16, 1929. Altitude of gage is 3,960 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 710 cfs at site used prior to Mar. 16, 1929, and below 580 cfs at described site.

Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 1,200 acres above station and for water supply of Helena do not materially affect peak flows. Feaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1909

1910

19111912191319141915

1916

1917191819191920

19211922192319241925

19261927192819291930

1931

Date

May 2 8, June 11,1909

Apr. 20 1910

June 4, 1911May 22, 1912May 28, 1913May 16, 1914June 17, 1915

Mar. 10, 1916June 29, 1916May 28, 1917May 5,15, 1918Apr.27,29, 1919May 18, 1920

May 19, 1921June 9, 1922May 26, 1923May 17, 1924June 10, 1925

Apr. 19, 1926June 11, 1927May 10, 1928May 23, 1929Apr. 25, 1930

May 17, 1931

Gage height (feet)

4.7

2.8

3.854.44.34.84.8

a5. 45-

5.93.6-

4.5

4.74.53.83.93.6

4.266.585.062.702.25

1.32

Discharge (cfs)

477

85

230405328548424

_48699518676

440

456398211236165

340865404450257

37

Water year

1932193319341935

1936193719381939

1940

194119421943

19441945

19461947194819491950

1951195219531954

Date

May 14, 1932May 31, 1933June 7, 1934May 24, 1935

June 8, 1936May 20, 1937May 26, 1938Apr. 29, May 4,

1939June 9, 1940

June 5, 1941May 26, 1942Mar. 28, 1943June 13, 1943June 27, 1944June 10, 1945

May 28, 1946June 9, 1947May 21, 1948May 17, 1949June 18, 1950

June 12, 1951Apr. 28, 1952June 3, 1953June 11, 1954

G-«o;e height (feet)

1.912.211.831.95

1.801.863.552.33

2.28

2.582.81

a3.14-

2.973.11

2.223.383.262.363.06

3.062.853.912.47

Discharge (cfs)

140250129106

8386654108

95

169248-

325340360

80449399113355

329250774132



655. Missouri River below Hauser Lake Dam, near Helena, Mont.

Location.--Lat 46°46', long 111°53', in SWi sec.29, T.12 N., R.2 W., a quarter of a mile downstream from Hauser Lake powerplant, 1^ miles uprtream from Beaver Creek, and 15 miles northeast of Helena.


Gage. Recording. At site a quarter of a mile upstream at datum 3,500 ft above mean sea level (levels by Montana Power Co; add 16 ft to obtain datum of 1929) prior to Feb. 1, 1940. Datum of last used gage is 3,581 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements.

Remarks. All gage-height records, numerous discharge measurements, and computed record for calendar year 1924 and water years 1927-40 furnished by the Montana Power Co. Many diversions for irrigation above station. Flow partly regulated by reservoirs and powerplants above station. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Peak stages and discharges of Missouri River below Hauser Lake Dam, near Helena, Mont.

Water year

1923 1924 1925

1926 1927 1928 1929 1930

1931 1932

Date

May 28, 1923 May 21, 1924 May 22, 1925

May 26, 1926 June 15,18,1927 May 14, 1928 June 19, 1929 Apr. 17, 1930

Apr. 17, 1931 June 20, 1932

Oage height (feet)75.2 74.32 75.85

72.73 78.8

74.2 71.47

70.20 73.46

Discharge (cfs)

20,500 17,900 22,400

13,300 a33,300 a2 1,900 18,000

alO,000

6,690 al3,300

Water year

1933 1934 1935

1936 1937 1938 1939 1940

1941 1942

Date

June 20, 1933 Apr. 20 1934 June 13, 1935

May 18, 1936 July 2, 1937 July 6, 1938 May 8. 1939May 16, 1940

June 11, 1941 June 10, 1942

Gage height (feet)73.20 69.64 72.46

72.60 69.02 75.04 72.106.48

6.60 11.75

Discharge (cfs)

a!2,700 a5,500

all, 100

all, 100 a4,420

a!7,300 alO.100a8,910

alO,200 25,000

a Maximum daily.

665. Missouri River below Holter Dam, near Wolf Creek, Mont.

Location. Lat 46°59'40", long 112°00'50", in S| sec.5, T.14 N., R.3 W., on left bank a quarter of a mile downstream from Holter Dam and 3 miles south east of Wolf Creek.


Gage. Recording. Datum of gage is 3,464.11 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.


Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 574,000 acres above station. Plow regulated by nine smaller irrigation reservoirs and powerplants, and since 1953 by Canyon Perry Reservoir (usable capacity, 2,043,000 acre-ft). Annual peak flows not materially affected prior to 1953. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

19461947194819491950

19511952195319541955

Date


May 28, 1951June 9, 1952June 19, 1953Jan. 2, 1954July 18, 1955

Oage height (feet)

6.829.75

11.707.807.82

8.458.906.10--

Discharge (cfs)

16,00027,20034,80019,60018,700

22,00023,70013,500a5, 500a6,720

Water year

19561957195819591960

1961196219631964

Date

June 2, 1956June 8, 1957July 3, 1958June 17, 1959Dec. 13, 1959

Feb. 16, 1961June 18, 1962June 21, 1963June 19, 1964

Gage height (feet)

9.487.134.957.906.61

4.126.707.31

10.04

Discharge (cfs)

25,50017,0009,450

19,20014,900

7,76015,00016,70027,100

a Maximum daily.

LITTLE PRICKLY PEAR CREEK BASIN

685. Little Prickly Pear Creek near Marysville , Mont.

Location.--Lat 46°47', long 112°24', in SW^ sec.18, T.12 N. , R.6 W. , half a mile downstream from Deadman Creek and 6 miles northwest of Marysville.



Stage-discharge relation.--Sub.1ect to large shifts. Defined by current-meter measurements below 340 cfs.

Remarks.--Diversions for irrigation above station do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual maximum observed stages and discharges are shown.

98 LITTLE PRICKLY PEAR CREEK BASIN

Peak stages and discharges of Little Prickly Pear Creek near Marysvllle, Mont.

Water year

191319141915

19161917191819191920

19211922

Date

May 28, 1913May 17, 1914June 16, 1915

June 5, 1916May 25, 1917May 5. 1918

(ajMay 18, 1920

May 21, 1921May 20, 1922

Qage height (feet)

3.22.52.4

2.553.82.11.302.08

2.082.10

Discharge (cfs)

315196180

20445412429

155

160224

Water year

192319241925

19261927192819291930

19311932

Date

May 23-27, 1923May 17, 1924May 21, 1925

Apr. 20, 1926June 8, 1927May 9, 1928May 24, 1929Apr. 25, 1930

May 17, 1931May 14, 1932

Qige height (feet)

1.541.841.70

1.842.302.051.641.60

.921.44

Discharge (cfs)

84149114

149303238146121

29110

a May 1-3, 22, 24-26, 29, 1919.

710. Little Prickly Pear Creek near Canyon Creek, Mont.

Location. Lat 46°49' , long 112°15' , in NW£ sec.9, T.12 N. , R.5 W. , half a mile downstream from Canyon Creek and 1 mile northeast of Canyon C-'eek Post Office.


Gage. Nonrecording. At site a quarter of a mile downstream at different datum prior to June 2, 1917. Altitude of gage is 4,240 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 560 cfs at site used prior to June 2, 1917, and below 500 cfs at described site.

Remarks.--Peak flows are materially affected by diversions for irrigation above station. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual maximum observed stages and discharges are shown.


Water year

1909 1910

1911

1913 1914 1915

1916

Date

May 28, 19O9 Apr. 19, 1910

June 1, 1911

May 29, 1913 May 19, 1914 June 19, 1915

June 3O, 1916

Qage height (feet)

4.4 3.35

3.1

4.8 4.0 3.8

4.2

Discharge (cfs)

485 176

129

665 296 250

395

Water year

1917 1918 1919 1920

1921 1922 1923

1924

Date

May 15,16,1917May 7, 1918 Aug. 1, 1919 May 14, 1920

May 18-22,1921 May 20, 1922 May 10-13,25-27,

1923 May 17, 1924

Gage height (feet)

-3.1 1.23.4

2.8 3.42 2.3

2.60

Discharge (cfs)

a800372 53

445

319 498 195

276

a Maximum daily discharge; estimated.

712. Lyons Creek near Wolf Creek, Mont.

Location.--Lat 46°56', long 112°08', in NE£ sec.29, T.14 N., R.4 W., 135 ft up stream from mouth and 5j miles southwest of Wolf Creek.






Water year

1959 1960

1961

Date

June 6, 1959 June 2, I960

May 28, 1961

Gage height (feet)0.81 .81

.12

Discharge (cfs)

63 63

13

Water year

1962 1963 1964

Date

May 22, 1962 Feb. 4, 1963 June 8, 1964

Cage height (feet)

1.57 1.3 3.80

Discharge (cfs)

158 120 490

DEARBORN RIVER BASIN 99

730. Dearborn River near demons, Mont.

Location.--Lat 47°17'30", long 112°27'00", In SE^SE^ sec.23, T.18 N. , R.7 W. , on right bank 300 ft upstream from highway bridge, half a mile southeast of former post office at demons, 2 miles downstream from Falls Creek, and 14 miles south of Augusta.


Gage.--Nonrecordlng prior to Apr. 8, 1931; recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 4,560 ft (by barometer).


Remarks.--Diversions for irrigation of about 2,500 acres below station do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snpwtnelt. Base for partial-duration series, 450 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown p"ior to 1931.


Water year

192119221923

19291930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

Date

May 25,27, 1921June 6, 1922Aug. 21, 1923

May 24, 1929Apr. 25, 1930

May 17, 1931

May 14, 1932June 10, 1932

June 1, 1933

Apr. 14, 1934Apr. 23, 1934May 7, 1934June 7, 1934

May 24, 1935

May 15, 1936

June 13, 1937

May 28, 1938June 24, 1938

May 5, 1939

May 12, 1940

June 1, 1941June 5, 1941

May 26, 1942June 8, 1942

Apr. 20, 1943May 29, 1943June 13, 1943

May 19, 1944

Gage height (feet)

3.223.703.28

3.112.72

1.37

2.573.41

3.54

2.642.942.955.58

2.86

2.43

2.58

4.573.19

2.24

2.14

2.782.67

3.513.36

2.803.145.32

3.99

Discharge (cfs)

9651,3401,010

958625

82

5441,150

1,260

540698703

2,450

655

470

515

1,890920

368

317

648584

1,2601,150

660878

2,490

1,320

Water year

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1964

Date

June 10, 1944June 17, 1944June 28, 1944

June 5, 1945June 22, 1945

May 28, 1946

May 5, 1947May 10, 1947May 27, 1947June 9, 1947

May 22, 1948June 4, 1948June 16, 1948

May 17, 1949May 27, 1949


Apr. 30, 1951May 12, 1951May 24, 1951June 15, 1951July 13, 1951

Apr. 28, 1952May 16, 1952


June 9, 1964

Gage height (feet)

2.964.123.35

3.972.95

3.44

3.693.702.873.17

4.255.974.22

3.263.32

3.663.813.503.614.64

3.183.693.594.343.24

3.433.93

3.243.423.156.204.57

9.15

Discharge (cfs)

6261,400

86S

1,260590

891

968975489658

1,3502,9701,290

576612

790938720790

1,690

540839748

1,420576

6841,060

535662540

3,2001,670

a!7,400a Annual peak only.

100 DEARBORN RIVER BASIN

735. Dearborn River near Craig, Mont.

Location. Lat 47°11'55", long 112°05'25", in NE^SEv sec.27, T.17 N., R.4 W., on right bank a quarter of a mile downstream from bridge on State Highway 287, 5 miles downstream from South Fork, 10 miles northwest of Craig, and 12 miles upstream from mouth.


Gage.--Nonrecordlng prior to Oct. 1, 1946: recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 3,790 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 6.40C cfs.

Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 3,300 acres do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial- duration series, 950 cfs.


Water year

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

Date

May 29, 1946

Mar. 15, 1947May 3, 1947June 10, 1947

Mar. 28, 1948May 9, 1948May 14, 1948May 22, 1948June 5, 1948June 17, 1948

Feb. 17, 1949May 28, 1949


Mar. 21, 1951Apr. 30, 1951May 12, 1951May 24, 1951June 13, 1951July 10, 1951

Apr. 28, 1952May 16, 1952

Apr. 28, 1953

Gage height (feet)

5.72

b7.975.755.24

5.325.135.466.487.897.61

b5.525.21

5.825.915.535.846.43

b7.596.185.885.576.205.35

5.326.06

5.38

Discharge (cfs)

al,170

(c)1,400

954

1,190986

1,1902,0504,4003,900

-798

1,2801,5601,0101,2901,990

-1,7101,5101,2301,8301,080

1,0201,690

1,030

Water year

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

1964

Date

May 8, 1953May 25, 1953June 4, 1953

May 20, 1954June 12, 1954

May 22, 1955June 14, 1955

Dec. 22, 1955May 22, 1956

May 21, 1957

May 12, 1958June 4, 1958June 12, 1958

June 6, 1959June 15, 1959

May 13, 1960

May 30, 1961

May 17, 1962May 26, 1962June 15, 1962

June 11, 1963

June 9, 1964

Cage height (feet)

5.327.559.58

5.254.90

5.764.71

b5.064.75

8.64

5.456.167.96

5.705.33

6.12

5.23

5.987.505.87

5.42

13.50

Discharge (cfs)

9703,8807,960

1,5001,210

1,8901,010

-1,080

6,150

1,6202,4304,940

1,3301,010

1,820

876

1,5803,4701,840

1,400

dl5,400a Annual maximum observed only. b Backwater from Ice.

exceeded base discharge. d Annual peak only.c Not known; probably


740. Missouri River at Cascade, Mont.

Location.--Lat 47°16', long 111°42', in SE^NE^- sec.35, T.18 N., F.I W. , at highway bridge at Cascade.


Gage.--Nonrecording. Datum of gage is 3,337.8 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.


Remarks.--Diversions for irrigation of about 588,000 acres above station. Some regulation by Hauser Lake .and Canyon Ferry powerplants. Peak flows are materially affected. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Orly annual maximum observed stages and discharges are shown.


Peak stages and discharges of Missouri River at Cascade, Mont.

Water year

190319041905

1906190719081909

Date

June 9, 1903May 27, 1904June 30, 1905


Gage height (feet)

9.39.56.65

8.013.216.713.5

Discharge (cfs)

22,70021,71010,410

17,18039,24054,25039,850

Water year

1910

1911191219131914

1915

Date

May 13, 1910

June 17, 1911June 17, 1912June 5, 1913May 27, June 9,

1914June 12, 1915

Gage height (feet)

8.9

10.911.3712.359.9

8.5

Discharge (cfs)

19,700

27,20029,08032,13022,800

17,500

SMITH RIVER BASIN

745. Smith River near White Sulphur Springs, Mont.

Location.--Lat 46°40', long 110°44', near center of sec.33, T.ll N. , R.8 E., at Meachen Ranch, 12 miles northeast of White Sulphur Springs.


Gage.--NonrecordIng. At site 150 ft downstream prior to June 27, 1927. Alti tude of gage is 5,600 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks.--Small diversions for irrigation above station do not materiallyaffect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1923 1924 1925

1926 1927 1928 1929 1930

Date

June 21, 1923 May 19, 1924 June 16, 1925

Apr. 15, 1926May 27, 1927 Apr. 26, 1928 May 24, 1929 Apr. 9, 1930


3.53.20 3.4 2.55 2.83

Discharge (cfs)

224 111 172

216al86 234 72

117

Water year

1931

1934 1935

1936

Date

Mar. 23, 1931 May 16, 1931

June 7, 1934 May 31, 1935

Apr. 11, 1936

Gage height (feet)

b2.60 2.43

2.52 2.41

4.20

Discharge (cfs)

33

54 46

770

a Maximum observed; was higher about June 9, 1927. b Maximum observed; backwater from ice.

760. Newland Creek near White Sulphur Springs, Mont.

Location.--Lat 46°44', long 110°50', near line between sees. 9 and 10, T.ll N., R.7 E., on left bank 13 miles north of White Sulphur Springs and 15 miles upstream from mouth.


Gage. Recording gage and artificial control. Altitude of gage is 5,5SO ft (by barometer).


Remarks.--Small diversions for irrigation of hay meadows above station do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1946 1947 1948 1949 1950

1951 1952

Date

June 11,17, 1946 May 6, 1947 May 8, 1948 June 1, 1949 May 28, 1950

May 13, 1951 May 4, 1952

Qage height (feet)

0.72 2.18 2.64 1.48 1.64

1.62 1.66

Discharge (cfs)

4.9 18 29 6.2 9.5

1114

Water year

1953

1960

1961 1962 1963

Date

June 4, 1953

May 19, 1960

May 31, 1961 May 29, 1962 June 26, 1963

Qage height (feet)

3.50

2.39

2.18 2.68 2.53

Discharge (cfs)

56

5.1

3.2 15 11

102 SMITH RIVER BASIN

765. Newland Creek near damslte, near White Sulphur Springs, Mont.

Location. Lat 46°38', long 110°57', in NW£ sec.14, T.10 N., R.6 E., on right bank 50 ft upstream from farm bridge, 4 miles downstream from U.S. Highway 89, and 6 miles north of White Sulphur Springs.


Gage. Nonrecordlng. At site 50 ft downstream at datum 0.52 ft lower prior to June 14, 1951. Altitude of gage is 5,100 ft (by barometer).


Remarks. Diversions for Irrigation of about 200 acres above station. Plow may be supplemented by diversion from Sheep Creek, which enters 8 miles up stream. Peak flows are not materially affected. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1951 1952 1953 1954

Date

May 142 1951May 22, 1952 June 5, 1953 July 1, 1954

Qage height (feet)

1.281.38 3.83 1.04

Discharge (cfs)

5345

227 21

Water year

1955

1956 1957

Date

June 16, 1955

Mar. 25, 1956 June 16, 1957

Gage height (feet)

1.22

1.33 1.14

Discharge (cfs)

28

4327

768. Nugget Creek near Nelhart, Mont.

Location.--Lat 46°47", long 110"42 1 , In NE£ sec.27, T.12 N., R.8 E., at culvert on U.S. Highway 89, 11 miles south of Nelhart.


Gage. Crest-stage gage. Altitude of gage Is 6,400 ft (from topoTraphlc map).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 7 cfs and by culvert computation at 14.3 cfs.



Water year

1959 1960

1961

Date

June 7, 1959 May 12, 1960

May 27, 1961

Gage height (feet)

1.05 .38

.30

Discharge (cfs)

14 5

4

Water year

1962 1963

Date

May 25, 1962 June 2, 1963

Gage height

0.50 .50

Discharge (cfs)

66

770. Sheep Creek near White Sulphur Springs, Mont.

Location.--Lat 46°46', long 110°49', In SW£SE£ sec.26, T.12 N., R.7 E., on right bank 7 miles upstream from Moose Creek and 16 miles north of White Sulphur Springs.


Gage.--Nonrecording prior to May 4, 1955; recording thereafter. At site 1,000 ft upstream at datum 7.03 ft higher prior to Oct. 1, 1942, and at site 700 ft upstream at datum 5.33 ft higher Oct. 1, 1942, to May 2, 1955. Alti tude of gage Is 5,820 ft (by barometer).

Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 220 cfs at present site and below 390 cfs at site used 1943 to 1955.

Remarks.--Diversions for Irrigation of about 200 acres above station do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial-duration series, 120 cfs. Only annual peaks are rhown prior to 1955.

SMITH RIVER BASIN 103

Peak stages and discharges of Sheep Creek near White Sulphur Springs, Mort.

Water year

19421943

19441945

19461947194819491950

1951195219531954

1955

1956

1957

Date

May 26, 1942May 31, June 2,

1943May 18, 1944June 6, 1945


May 26, 1951May 4, 1952June 4, 1953May 22, 1954

June 15, 1955

May 26, 1956

Mar. 28, 1957


3.143.65

4.144.684.983.683.84

4.124.605.803.48

4.00

3.76

a3.87

Discharge (cfs)

418145

118158

194?63'509

144168

206217460110

192

163

-

Water year

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

1964

Date

May 20, 1957June 6, 1957June 21, 1957

May 11, 1958

June 7, 1959

May 13, 1960June 4, 1960

May 27, 1961

May 21, 1962June 3, 1962June 14, 1962

June 2, 1963June 14, 1963

June 9, 1964

Gage height (feet)

3.543.703.49

3.45

4.77

3.683.52

3.62

3.763.663.59

3.873.44

4.93

Discharge (cfs)

134145123

122

270

149126

130

159149142

185132

b362

a Backwater from Ice. b Annual peak only.

775. Smith River near Eden, Mont.

Location.--Lat 47°12', long 111°23', in SW^SWi sec.29, T.17 N., R.3 E. , on leftbank a quarter of a mile upstream from Mullens Creek, 2 miles upstream fromHound Creek, and 7 miles southwest of Eden.

Drainage area. 1,594 sqmi.


Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 3,800 cfs and extended above on basis of slope-area measurement at 12,300 cfs.

Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 24,500 acres above station. Slight effect by Smith River Reservoir (total capacity, 10,700 acre-ft). Peak flows are not materially affected by diversions and storage. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial-duration series, 1,100 cfs.


Water year

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

Date

May 25, 1951

Nov. 26, 1951Apr. 7, 1952Apr. 19, 1952May 5, 1952May 23, 1952

May 30, 1953June 4, 1953

Dec. 12, 1953June 5, 1954June 12, 1954

June 17, 1955

Dec. 24, 1955May 25, 1956

Mar. 11, 1957June 7, 1957

Gage height (feet)

3.67

b4.353.293.243.943.94

5.8310.46

b3.422.9S3.05

3.73

b4.122.88

b3.072.98

Discharge (cfs)

al,710

_1,3401,3001,9801,980

4,20012,300

-1,1201,150

1,730

-1,020

-1,040

Water year

195S

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

1964

Date

May 13, 1958

Mar. 20, 1959June 8, 1959June 17, 1959

Mar. 24, 1960Mar. 27, 1960May 13, 1960

June 1, 1961

May 22, 1962June 16, 1962

Feb. 4, 1963Feb. 5, 1963June 5, 1963

June 10, 1964

Gage height (feet)

2.66

b4.SO4.253.98

b3.663.123.17

2.45

3.643.16

b!2.50-

3.66

5.48

Discharge (cfs)

894

_2,2501,980

-1,1601,230

719

1,5801,200

_(c)

1,690

d3,860

a Maximum for period April to September.b Backwater from ice.c Maximum peak discharge for year not determined.d Annual peak only.

104 SMITH RIVER BASIN

778. Goodman Coulee near Eden, Mont.

Location.--Lat 47°20', long 111 025', in center sec.12, T.18 N., R.2 E., at culvert on county road, 8 miles northwest of Eden.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 15 cfs and extended above on basis of computed flow through culvert, u^ing head as indicated by crest-stage gages.



Water year

1959 1960

1961

Date

Apr. 22, 1959 May 1, 1960

-

Gage height (feet)

1.57 1.92

-

Discharge (cfs)

49 41

(a)

Water year

1962 1963

Date

Mar. 19, 1962 Feb. 4, 1963

Q,\?e height (foot)

4.17 2.30

Discharge (cfs)

127 55


780. Smith River at Truly, Mont.

Location.--Lat 47°21', long 111°26', near center of sec.35, T.19 N., R.2 E., at highway bridge at former post office at Truly, 6 miles southeast of Ulm and 6 miles upstream from mouth.


Gage. Nonrecording. At different datum prior to June 30, 1907. Altitude of gage is 3,330 ft (by barometer).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 1,700 cfs and extended to 8,800 cfs on basis of logarithmic plotting, and at 30,300 cfs by slope-area measurement.

Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 24,700 acres above station do not materially affect peak flows. Only annual maximum observed stages and dis charges are shown.


Water year

1905

1906 1907

1929

Date

June 12, 1905

June 7, 1906 June 24, 1907

May 25, 1929

Gage height (feet)

2.65

3.98 9.0

4.90

Discharge (cfs)

534

1,250 8,800

3,500

Water year

1930

1931 1932

1953

Date

Apr. 26, 1930

Apr. 8, 1931 June 10, 1932

June 4, 1953

G-x*e height (feet)

4.00

2.55 5.25

Discharge (cfs)

1,640

597 2,900

30,300


782. Missouri River near Ulm, Mont.

Location. Lat 47°26'10", long 111°23'10", in NW^NW^ sec.5, T.19 N. , R.3 E. , on left bank 6 miles east of Ulm and 9 miles downstream from Smith River.




Remarks.--Diversions for irrigation of about 610,000 acres above station. Plow regulated by 10 small irrigation reservoirs and powerplants and Canyon Perry Reservoir (usable capacity, 2,043,000 acre-ft). Diversions and regulation materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1948

1953

1958 1959 1960

Date

June 1948

June 1953

June 15, 1958 June 19, 1959 Nov. 17, 1959

Gage height (feet)a!6

al7

7.98 11.26

a!2.20

Discharge (cfs)

11,800 19,100

Water year

1960

1961

1962 1963 1964

Date

May 18, 1960

Jan. 27, 1961 Feb. 1, 1961 June 20, 1962 June 12, 1963 June 22, 1964

Gage height (feet)

a9.38 10.02 10.78 14.44

Discharge (cfs)

15,800

6,700

16,000 18,200 27,500


SUN RIVER BASIN

785. North Pork Sun River near Augusta, Mont. (Published as "North Pork of North Pork Sun River"

prior to October 1959)

Location.--Lat 47°38'30", long 112°51'30", in Sw£sw£ sec.23, T.22 N., R.10 W., on left bank 400 ft upstream from Arsenic Creek, 1 mile upstream froTi con fluence with South Pork, and 25 miles northwest of Augusta.


Gage.--Nonrecording prior to July 23, 1946; recording thereafter. Near present site at different datum 1911-12. At site three-quarters of a mile downstream at different datum Oct. 1, 1945, to July 22, 1946. Datum of gage is 4,785.72 ft above mean sea level (levels by Bureau of Reclamation).


Remarks.--Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial-duration series, 1,250 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown prior to 1947.


Water year

19111912

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

Date

June 3, 1911May 20, 1912

May 28, 1946


May 22, 1948June 3, 1948June 17, 1948

May 15, 1949May 30, 1949June 8, 1949

May 15, 1950

Gage height ( feet )92.792.6

5.39

4.576.284.924.884.91

6.787.035.19

5.335.134.27

4.72

Discharge (cfs)

2,3902,280

2,190

1,8003,5202,1302,0902,120

4,4604,8402,320

2,7202,5201,710

1,720

Water year

1950

1951

1952

1953

Date


May 12, 1951May 18, 1951May 24, 1951June 16, 1951July 6, 1951

Apr. 27, 1952May 4, 1952May 15, 1952May 20, 1952May 26, 1952June 6, 1952

May 7, 1953

Gage height (feet)

5.265.176.005.935.30

5.665.025.695.884.26

4.844.845.114.804.594.22

4.15

Discharge (cfs)

2,1802,1003,3403,2402,220

2,8801,9702,9203,1701,410

1,9001,9002,1401,8601,6901,400

1,480

106 SUN RIVER BASIN

Peak stages and discharges of North Fork Sun River near Augusta, Mont.--Continued

Water year

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

Date

May 20, 1953June 3, 1953June 13, 1953July 1, 1953

May 20, 1954June 5, 1954June 14, 1954June 24, 1954July 2, 1954



May 6, 1957May 15, 1957May 21, 1957June 4, 1957

Gage height (feet)

4.246.446.374.41

6.775.035.075.574.81

5.585.425.554.49

6.506.735.315.44

5.375.035.925.06

Discharge (cfs)

1,5703,9903,8901,840

4,5802,1302,1702,9202,110

2,9002,5502,7601,720

4,0604,1702,4102,520

2,7002,3303,3302,230

Water year

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

1964

Date

June 9, 1957

May 12, 1958May 26, 1958June 10, 1958


May 13, 1960June 4, 1960June 16, 1960

May 27, 1961

Apr. 25, 1962May 25, 1962June 18, 1962

June 5, 1963

June 8, 1964

Oa?e height (fl5et)

5.12

5.375.345.61

4.624.076.266.484.12

5.205.634.69

6.07

4.155.714.82

4.56

15.82

Discharge (cfs)

2,330

2,5602,5202,830

1,8101,3603,6503,9601,400

2,2802,6601,740

3,400

1,4202,8301,900

1,680

349,400a Annual peak only.

796. Beaver Creek at Gibson Dam, near Augusta, Mont.

Location.--Lat 47°36', long 112°45', in SE^ sec.4, T.21 N., R.9 W., at bridge on county road 19 miles northwest of Augusta.



Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 70 cfs and by slope-area measurements at 496 and 4,360 cfs.



Water year

1959 1960

1961

Date

June 6, 1959 May 12, 1960

May 7, 1961


.37

Discharge (cfs)

110 458

55

Water year

1962 1963 1964

Date

May 26, 1962 May 25, 1963 June 8, 1964

0\ge height (feet)2.45.85

Discharge (cfs)

496 122

4,360

SUN RIVER BASIN 107

800. Sun River near Augusta, Mont.(Published as "above Augusta" 1889-90 and as North Pork Sun

River near Augusta 1904-40)

Location. Lat 47°37 I , long 112°42', In NW£ sec.36, T.22 N., R.9 W., 150 ft up stream from diversion dam and 18 miles northwest of Augusta.

Drainage area.--609 sq ml.

Gage. Nonrecordlng prior to Oct. 1, 1936; recording thereafter. At site 8 miles downstream at different datum prior to Jan. 1, 1916. At divsrsion dam 150 ft downstream at same datum Jan. 1, 1916, to Sept. 30, 1936. Datum of gage Is 4,474 ft above mean sea level (levels by Bureau of Reclamation).


Remarks.--Records for 1916-36 and Plshkun Canal data furnished by Bureau of Rec lamation. Plow since 1930 regulated by Glbson Dam (usable capacity, 105,000 acre-ft. Prior to 1939, usable capacity was 88,560 acre-ft). Rec ords for 1916-40 Include flow In Plshkun Canal. Peak flows not materially affected prior to 1930. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1890

1905

19061907190819091910

19111912191319141915

1916

Date

May 9, 1890

June 6, 1905

June 5,13,1906June 2, 1907June 7, 1908June 3, 16, 1909May 8, 1910

June 15, 1911May 21, 1912May 24, 1913May 17, 1914May 1, 1915

June 21, 1916

Gage height (feet)

4.35

4.1

3.15.69.56.05.1

4.84.86.64.354.0

11.4

Discharge (cfs)

4,085

4,070

2,3206,530

20,0007,0305,040

5,6905,6709,8304,5703,850

32,300

Water year

1917191819191920

19211922192319241925

1926192719281929

1964

Date

May 25, 1917June 10, 1918May 28, 1919June 15, 1920

May 26, 1921June 5, 1922June 12, 1923May 15, 1924May 20, 1925

Apr. 30, 1926June 9, 1927May 23, 192SMay 24, 1929

June 9, 1964

Gage height (feet)

8.26.023.43.9

4.404.403.604.404.60

2.805.955.603.6

15.7

Discharge (cfs)

18,70011,9004,6706,130

7,2807,3505,2507,1507,920

3,54011,40010,7005,290

59,700

815. Willow Creek near Augusta, Mont.

Location. Lat 47°33 I , long 112 °28', In NW^SWi sec. 26, T.21 N. , R.7 W. , just downstream from Little Willow Creek, 5 miles northwest of Augusta.

Drainage area. --96. 1 sq ml.

Gage.. Nonrecordlng. Altitude of gage Is 4,150 ft (by barometer).


Remarks Diversions for Irrigation of about 2,000 acres above gage probably do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1905

1906 1907 1908 1909 1910

1912 1913 1914 1915

Date

June 26, 1905

May 29, 1906 Feb. S, 1907 June 5, 1908 June 9, 1909 Mar. 3, 1910

May 22, 1912 May 28, 1913 June 13, 1914 June 16, 1915

Gage height (feet)

3.15

3.47 6. OS 9.5 8.1 5.8

5.9 4.2 3.3 3.4

Discharge (cfs)

103

116 347 900 672 312

338 189 109 132

Water year

1916 1917 191S 1919 1920

1921 1922 1923 1924 1925

Date

June 23, 1916 May 26, 1917 Dec. 26, 1917

(aj May 12, 1920

May 22, 1921 June 9, 1922 Aug. 21. 1923

W June 4, 1925

Gage height (feet)10.8 9.58 3.2 .8

4.75

1.63 1.85 1.45 1.70 1.37

Discharge (cfs)

1,150 914 127 16

272

60 82 50 64 50

a Oct. 1-6, 17, 1918, b Apr. 5-7, May 8-12,

Mar. 29, 31, 1919. 1924.

108 SUN RIVER BASIN

825. Smith Creek near Augusta, Mont.

Location. Lat 47°25', long 112°39', in NE^SE^ sec.8, T.19 N. , R.8 W., 5 miles upstream from Ford Creek and 13 miles southwest of Augusta.






Water year

1906 1907 1908 1909

Date

June 3, 1906 June 23, 1907 June 4, 1908 June 8, 1909

Gage height (feet)

1.8 4.0 5.5 2.8

Discharge (efs)

175 911

1,500 580

Water year

1910

1911 1912

Date

(a)

May 15, 1911 May 22, 1912

Gix?e height (f«et)

0.9

2.40 2.5

Discharge (cfs)

63

454 484

a Mar. 20-22, Apr. 24-27, 1910.

835. Ford Creek near Augusta, Mont.

Location.--Lat 47°26', long 112°40', near center of south line of sec.31, T.20 N., R.8 W., at Ford Ranch, 14 miles west of Augusta.




Remarks. One diversion for irrigation above station does not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.

Peak stages and discharges ___ __

Water year

1906 1907 1908 1909 1910

Date

June 2, 1906 June 23, 1907 June 4, 1908 June 19, 1909 Apr. 27, 1910

Gage height (feet)

1,8 3.55.1 5.5 1.75

Discharge (cfs)

93 430

1,030 1,230

72

Water year

1911

1912

1964

Date

May 15, June 7, 1911

May 20, 1912

June 8, 1964

G^e height (f»t)

2.2

2.7

Discharge (cfs)

128

216

2,700

SUN RIVER BASIN 109

840. Smith Creek below Ford Creek,near Augusta, Mont.

Location.--Lat 47°26' , long 112°31', in Sj sec.32, T.20 N., R.7 W., on right bank 2 miles downstream from Ford Creek, 4 miles upstream from mouth, and 7 miles southwest of Augusta.


Gage.--Nonrecordlng at site 300 ft upstream at different datum prior to July 9, 1946; recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 4,300 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below £40 cfs.

Remarks.--Diversions for irrigation of about 1,000 acres above station do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial-duration series, 75 cfs


Water year1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

Date

Jan. 26, 1946May 28, 1946

Feb. 1, 1947Mar. 15, 1947May 11, 1947June 12, 1947


Feb. 23, 1949May 17, 1949May 26, 1949

Oct. 19, 1949May 18, 195OMay 23, 1950


a4.183.083.072.78

2.563.823.715.705.01

a4.892.662.75

2.423.073.13

Discharge (ofs)

-102

-299294178

107550495

1,8301,300

-147170

91236256

Water year1950

1951

1952

1964

Date

June 14, 195O

Mar. 21, 1951Mar. 25, 1951Apr. 30, 1951May 12, 1951June 12, 1951July 11, 1951Aug. 28, 1951

Dec. 10, 1951May 4, 1952May 15, 1952May 30, 1952June 25, 1952July 12, 1952July 19, 1952Aug. 11, 1952

June 8, 1964

Gage height (feet)

3.79

2.492.443.293.323.773.302.54

a3.562.633.362.642.522.412.382.44

13.4

r'.scharge (cfs)

535

10192

315331555323111

-128339129104837789

6,140


845. Elk Creek at Augusta, Mont. (Formerly published as South Fork Sun River at Augusta)

Location.--Lat 47°29', long 112°23', in NW^SE^ sec.17, T.20 N., R.6 W., at old highway bridge, half a mile from Augusta and 6 miles upstream from mo'jth.


Gage. Nonrecording. to December 1908.

At site 300 ft upstream at different datum Apr. 20, 1907, Altitude of gage is 4,070 ft (by barometer).


Remarks.--Diversions for irrigation of about 4,500 acres above station should not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual maximum observed stages and discharges are shown.


Water year1905

1906

1907 1908 1909 1910

1911 1912 1913 1914 1915

Date

June 7, 9, 1905

May 29, June 4, 1906

June 24, 1907 June Z, 19O8June 9, 19O9

(aj

June 3, 1911 May 22, 1912 May 28, 1913 June 14, 1914 June 16, 1915

Gage height (feet)

2.5

2.5

4.9 6.84.151.2

2.7 3.9 3.0 3.1 2.8

Discharge (cfs)

620

625

1,810 4,3003,040

81

560 1,840 1,020 1,180

766

Water year1916 1917 1918

1919 1920

1921 1922 1923 1924

1964

Date

June 22, 1916 May 26, 1917 Dec. 30, 1917 July 15, 1918

(cj May 12, 192O

May 20, 1921 May 26, 1922 Aug. 21, 1923 Apr. 7, 1924

June 8, 1964

Gage height (feet)

4.4 5.4

b3.6

1.8 4.2

2.6 2.66 2.90 2.18

D' scharge (cfs)

1,910 2,400

421 44

1,420

339490 615 294

d!2,OOO

a Mar. 13, 14, 21-24, Apr. 11-20, 30, May 1, 1910. b Backwater from ice. c Oct. 16, 17, Nov. 2, Dec. 5, 13, 14, 1918. d Momentary maximum; about.

219-848 O - 66 - 9

110 SUN RIVER BASIN

860. Sun River at Port Shaw, Mont.

Location. Lat 47°31'10", long 111°48'50", on west line of SW^ se?.l, T.20 N., R.2 W., at highway bridge at Port Shaw.


Gage. Nonrecording at several sites within a quarter of a mile of present site at different datums prior to May 20, 1925: recording thereafter. Altitude of gage Is 3,465 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation. Large shifts occur. Defined by current-meter meas urements below 11,000 cfs.

Remarks.--Numerous diversions above station. Some regulation by Willow Creek Reservoir (usable capacity, 32,300 acre-ft). Peak flows are materially affected. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual p?aks are shown.


Water year

1913 1914

1915

1916 1917 1918 1919 1920

Date

May 29, 1913 May 17, June 3,

1914 May 2, 1915

June 21, 1916 May 26, 1917 June 11, 1918 May 23, 1919 June 16, 1920

Gage height (feet)

65.84.7

4.8

11.5 12.8 9.91 7.35 8.25

Discharge (cfs)

10 , 900 4,380

4,280

20,000 16,400 9,660 4,280 6,125

Water year

1921 1922 1923 1924 1925

1926 1927 1928

Date

May 26, 1921 June 5, 1922 May 26, 1923 May 17, 1924May 20, 1925

Apr. 30, 1926 June 9, 1927 May 23, 1928

Gage height (fjet)

8.4 8.8 7.84 8.508.82

6.90 10.32 9.5

Discharge (cfs)

6,440 7,280 4,830 5.9506,490

3,280 10,200 8,560

875. Sun River at Sun River, Mont.

Location.--Lat 47°32'10", long 111°43'00", In NW^NE^ sec.34, T.21 N. , R.I W. , at highway bridge at Sun River, 13 miles upstream from Muddy Creev.

Drainage area.--1,454 sq ml.

Gage. Nonrecording. Altitude of gage Is 3,400 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation.--Large shifts occur. Defined by current-meter meas urements below 9,400 cfs and extended above by logarithmic plotting.

Remarks.---Numerous diversions above station and regulation by several reservoirs materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1906 1907 1908 1909

Date

June 5., 1906 June 24, 1907 June 7, 1908 June 9, 1909

Gage height (feet)

5.8 9.6

13.4 10.2

Discharge (ofs)

3,000 10 , 900 27,200 12,000

Water year

1910

1911 1912

Date

May 11, 1910

June 11, 1911 May 22, 1912

Gige height (feet)

7.1

7.8 8.6

Discharge (cfs)

4,600

5,940 8,000

SUN RIVER BASIN 111

885. Muddy Creek at Vaughn, Mont,

Location.--Lat 47°33'40", long 111 032'30", near center of S^NE^ sec.24, T.21 N. , R.I E., near center of span on upstream side of old highway bridge at Vaughn, 1^ miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 314 sq ml.

_. Nonrecordlng. Auxiliary crest-stage gage May 18, 1955, to Apr. 25, 1960, and since Sept. 24, 1962. At site 500 ft downstream at different datum prior to 1934. At present site at datum 1.00 ft higher Apr. 19, 1934, to Sept. 30, 1955. Altitude of gage Is 3,350 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation.--Subject to large shifts. Defined by current-meter measurements below 3,000 cfs and extended above on basis of slope-area meas urement at 7,600 cfs.

Remarks.--Diversions for irrigation of about 500 acres above station. Natural flow Increased by wastage from Sun River Canal and by return flow from Irrigation. Some flow diverted above station to supplement water supply for Benton Lake Wildlife Refuge. Peak flows are not materially affected. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1908

1925

1932

19341935

1936

1937

193819391940

19411942

19431944

1945

Date

June 1908

June 5, 1925

June 1932

June 8, 1934Aug. 7, 1935

Mar. 3, 1936Mar. 9, 1936Mar. 6, 1937June 17, 1937June 23, 1938May 1, 1939June 3, 1940

June 30, 1941Mar. 9, 1942May 16, 1942June 15, 1943Mar. 10, 1944Aug. 14, 1944

Mar. 11, 1945Aug. 13, 1945

Gage height (feet)a24

8.90

a!9

5.835.91

b5.88-

b6.43-

16.06.405.64

5.7b9.64

-8.36

b4.64-

b4.54-

Discharge (cfs)

-

602

-

334356

-

292-

346(c)393337

444-

326959-

351

-333

Water year

19461947

19481949

1950

1951

1952195319541955

1956195719581959

1960

1961196219631964

Date

June 24, 1946Mar. 16, 1947 June 10, 1947June 17, 1948Mar. 20, 1949May 18, 1949July 31, 1950

Mar. 22, 1951July 23, 1951July 21, 1952June 4, 1953Aug. 14, 1954Aug. 15, 1955

June 16, 1956May 21, 1957June 4, 1958Mar. 2, 1959June 27, 1959Aug. 6, 1960

July 7, 1961June 15, 1962June 22, 1963June 9, 1964

Gage height (feet)

7.4b!2.82

9.16b8.80

-3.83

blO . 80-

3.0816.73.621.89

3.285.156.91

b8.98-

4.57

5.074.704.8212.24

Discharge (cfs)

800

1,8001,470

-442518

_439475

7,600722386

419892

1,070_688494

632530546

3,750a At present site and datum; approximate.b Backwater from ice.c Not determined.

890. Sun River near Vaughn, Mont.

Location.--Lat 47°31'35", long 111°29'05", in SE^SW^ sec.33, T.21 N. , R.2 E., on right bank 4 miles downstream from Muddy Creek, 4 miles southeast of Vaughn, and 13 miles upstream from mouth.


Gage. Nonrecording Apr. 19 to Aug. 3, 1934; recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 3,315 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation.--Large shifts occur. Defined by current-meter measurements.

Remarks. Plow regulated by four reservoirs (combined capacity, about 180,000 acre-ft). Diversions for irrigation of about 110,000 acres above station. Regulation and diversions materially affect peak flows. Peaks are princi pally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.

112 SUN RIVER BASIN

Peak stages and discharges of Sun River near Vaughn, Mont.

Water year

19341935

19361937193819391940

1941

1942194319441945

19461947

19481949

Date

June 8, 1934May 25, 1935

May 16, 1936June 19, 1937June 24, 1938May 19, 1939June 1, 1940

Dec. 28, 1940June 30, 1941May 28, 1942June 16, 1943June 19, 1944June 7, 1945

May 30, 1946Mar. 17, 1947May 11, 1947June 6, 1948May 30, 1949

Gage height (feet)

9.504.85

5.022.749.564.052.63

al.97-

7.1810.484.65.0

6.05a7.93

-13.485.75

Discharge (cfs)

11,0004,570

4,8301,940

11,2003,5301,810

_774

7,78010,3004,0504,830

6,130-

7,52014,3004,420

Water year

1950

1951

1952195319541955

19561957195819591960

1961196219631964

Date

June 18, 1950

Nov. 27, 1950June 17, 1951May 17, 1952June 4, 1953May 22, 1954May 23, 1955

June 4, 1956May 22, 1957June 13, 1958June 16, 1959Nov. 25, 1959June 5, 1960

June 1, 1961May 27, 1962June 7, 1963June 9, 1964

Gage height (feet)

9.50

a8. 25_

5.2316.389.156.74

8.9610.3310.928.77

a6.46-

6.309.993.52

23.4

Discharge (cfs)

8,700

-6,2004,210

17,9007,8205,440

7,6608,5409,1007,170

-4,820

5,3107,9902,350

53,500


893. Sun River tributary near Great Falls, Mont.

Location.--Lat 47°32', long 111°24 I , in SW£ sec.31, T.21 N., R.3 E., at culvert on old U.S. Highways 89 and 91, 4 miles northwest of Great Palls.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements at low dis charges, by slope-area measurement at 86 cfs, and by culvert computation at 470 cfs.


Peak stages and discharges __ ___ ________

Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

Mar. 20, 1956 June 16, 1957 July 3, 1958 Mar. 2, 1959 May 23, 1960

Gage height (feet)

1.20 1.05 2.74 2.52 1.28

Discharge (cfs)

1 .1

156 116

6

Water year

1961 1962 1963 1964

Date

May 21, 1962 July 5, 1963 June 8, 1964

Gage height (feet)

3.06 1.64 5.46

Discharge (ore)

(a) blSO

18 470

a No evidence of flow during year, b About.


903. Missouri River near Great Falls, Mont.

Location. Lat 47°34'55", long 111°03'35", in NE^SW^- sec.14, T.21 N. , R.5 E. , at Moroney Dam, 10 miles northeast of Great Falls.


Gage. Foxboro meters for determining discharge through powerplant and re cording gage on reservoir. Datum of gage is mean sea level (levels by Mon tana Power Co.

Stage-discharge relation.--Discharge computed from powerplant meters an1 flow through taintor gates on spillway. Current-meter measurements made at cable 800 ft downstream from dam to check computed discharges.

Historical data.--Flood of June 4, 1953, is greatest since 1908.

Remarks. Records collected by Montana Power Co., under general supervision of Geological Survey, in connection with Federal Power Commission project. Flow regulated by 18 smaller irrigation reservoirs and powerplants and, since 1953, by Canyon Ferry Reservoir (usable capacity, 2,043,000 acre-ft). Peak flows are materially affected by regulation and diversions. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual maximum daily discharges are shown, except peak discharge for 1953.

Maximum dally discharges ___

Water year

1953

1957 1958 1959

Date

June 4, 1953

June 11,12,1957 June 14, 1958 June 19, 1959

Gage height (feet)

^

Discharge (cfs)

a 66,60O

18,700 19,700 24,600

Water year

1960

1961 1962 1963

Date

May 18, 1960

Feb. 2, 1961 June 20, 1962 June 9,12,1963

Gage height (feet)

-

Discharge (cfs)

18,100

8,290 21,100 19,000

a Momentary maximum.

BELT CREEK BASIN

905. Belt Creek near Monarch, Mont.

Location. Lat 47°12', long 110°56', in SE^NW^ sec.26, T.17 N., R.6 E., on left bank half a mile south of Riceville and 9 miles northwest of Monarch.


Gage. Recording. Altitude of gage is 3,960 ft (by barometer).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below £,500 cfs and extended above on basis of slope-area measurement at 11,000 cfs.

Historical data. Flood in 1908 was several feet lower than in 1953, from infor mation by local resident.



Water year

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

Date

May 4, 1952May 26, 1952June 6, 1952

June 4, 1953

June 5, 1954June 12, 1954

May 22, 1955June 17, 1955

May 2S, 1956

May 28, 1957June 7, 1957June 21, 1957

May 12, 1958

Gage height (feet)

4.584.293.42

10.12

4.884.06

3.854.61

3.41

3.953.723.61

3.52

Discharge (cfs)

1,2901,110

635

11,000

1,460930

7981,270

565

842708648

625

Water year

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

1964

Date

May 17, 1959May 25, 1959June 7, 1959June 16, 1959

May 13, 1960June 4, 1960

May 31, 1961

May 22, 1962June 15, 1962

June 5, 1963July 9, 1963

June 9, 1964

Gage height (feet)

3.583.675.404.87

4.133.74

3.53

5.513.92

4.333.65

7.74

Discharge (cfa)

605655

1,8301,410

994798

655

1,980836

1,080686

a4,710

a Annual peak only.


908. Missouri River at Fort Benton, Mont.

Location. Lat 47°49'03", long 110°39'59", in SE^-SE^ sec.23, T.24 N. , R.8 E., on left bank at downstream side of highway bridge at Fort Benton, 4 miles up stream from Shonkin Creek.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to Oct. 11, 1921; recording thereafter. At datum 1.00 ft higher prior to Apr. 26, 1924. Datum of gage is 2,614.05 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.


Remarks. Diversion for about 730,000 acres above station. Flow regulated by numerous small irrigation reservoirs and powerplants and since 1953 by Canyon Ferry Reservoir (usable capacity, 2,043,000 acre-ft). Annual peak flows probably not materially affected prior to 1953. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual maximum daily discharges are shown prior to 1921, except peak stage and discharge for 1908; annual peaks except as noted thereafter.


Water year

18911892189318941895

1896189718981899

19011902190319041905

1906

1907190819091910

19111912191319141915

19161917191819191920

19211922192319241925

19261927192819291930

1931193219331934

Date

July 14, 1891June 14, 1892June 16-18, 1893June S, 1894June 15, 1895

June 20-23 ,1896May 22,23,1897June 20, 2 1,18 98June 27, 1899

May 23, 24, 1901May 22, 1902June 9,10, 1903

(a)June 11, 1905

June 17, 18,20-22,1906

June 25, 2 6, 1907June 6, 1908June 12, 1909May 4,15,16,

1910

June 20, 1911June 17-19,1912June 5,6,1913June 15,16, 1914July 6, 1915

June 23, 1916May 28, 1917June 19, 1918May 30, 1919June 18-20 ,1920

June 16, 1921June 12, 1922June 26, 1923May 21, 1924May 25, 1925

Apr. 21, 1926June 13, 1927May 28, 1928June 2, 1929Apr. 13,20,1930

Feb. 1, 1931June 13, 1932June 10, 1933Jan. 3, 1934June 9, 1934

Gage height (feet)

-----

----

_----

-

-17.5

--

-----

-----

6.456.485.056.137.05

5.4510.37.655.654.8

4.005.956.49

d!2.2-

Discharge (cfs)

39,70065,80035,60055,30021,400

40,40027,30037,60046,000

30 , 40031,80030,40027,30015,900

19,800

47,5000140,00054,40023,500

31,90033,10044,00028,90030,700

48,60048,20028,00013,90030,700

32 , 20034,30025,40024,30029,800

20,400c 52, 90033,40021,500C16.900

13,00023,50026,200

-19,600

Water year

1935

1936

193719381939

1940

1941

1942

1943

19441945

19461947 .

19481949

1950

1951

1952

19531954

1955

19561957

19581959

1960

19611962

1963

1964

Date

June 15, 1935

Jan. 10, 1936May 18, 1936July 13, 1937June 24, 1938Feb. 15, 1939May 18, 1939Jan. 9, 1940June 14, 1940

Jan. 27, 1941June 13, 1941Jan. 2, 1942June 10, 1942Jan. 29,30, 1943June 16, 1943June 19, 1944June 14, 1945

June 6, 1946Feb. 4, 1947June 16, 1947June 7, 1948Jan. 13, 1949June 4, 1949Dec. 24, 1949June 19, 1950

Jan. 31, 1951May 14, 1951Dec. 20, 1951May 27, 1952June 5, 1953Jan. 19, 1954May 21, 1954Mar. 7, 1955May 23, 1955

June 4, 1956Dec. 9, 1956May 22, 1957June 14, 1958Jan. 27, 1959June 23, 1959Mar. 6, 1960May 16, 1960

June 1, 1961Jan. 10, 1962June 18, 1962Feb. 6, 1963June 8, 1963June 10, 1964

Gage height (feet)

5.14

d9.10-

3.567.2C

d8.61-

dlO.33-

dlO . 72-

d8.75-

d9.00-

7.706.57

5.62dll.90

-10.93

d!2.98_

d!2.89_

d9.56-

dlO . 62-

13.57dll.20

-d!2.65

-

7.86d!3.25

-6.13

d!2.22-

dll.46-

3.91dlO. 78

-d!2.78

_13.44

Discharge (cfs)

17,200

-24,00010,60030,600

-17,900

-13,600

_15,300

-33,200

-38,50031,00023,900

18,900-

34,20052,800

-22,700

-28,900

-27,500

-24,50078,700

-17,900

-15,900

31,100-

21,40020,500

-27,500

-20,600

10,300_

23,000-

22 , 20077,400

a Occurred May 25, 27-20, June 6, 7, 1904. d Backwater from ice.

c Maximum daily.

MARIAS RIVER BASIN 115

920. Two Medicine Creek near Browning, Mont.(Published as "at Family" 1907-24 and as "Two Medicine River"


Location. Lat 48°28'30", long 112°48<10", in SE^ sec.5, T.31 N., R.9 W., on right bank 800 ft upstream from new bridge on U.S. Highway 89, 11 miles southeast of Browning, and 15 miles upstream from Badger Creek.


Gage. Nonrecording at several sites within 3 miles of present site at various datums prior to Nov. 1, 1924; recording at present site and datum since May 1951. Altitude of gage is 3,930 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 6,300 cfs at present site.

Remarks. Diversions above station into Two Medicine Canal for irrigation of about 10,000 acres below station. Flow affected by storage in Lower Two Medicine Lake since 1913 (usable capacity, 16,200 acre-ft). Peak flows are materially affected. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annval peaks are shown.


Water year

1907190819091910

19111912

19141915

19161917191819191920

1921192219231924

Date

June 23, 1907June 6, 1908June 9, 1909Apr. 27, 1910

May 16, 1911May 21, 1912

May 17, 1914May 2, 1915

June 21, 1916June 8, 1917May 4, 1918May 29, 1919May 21, 1920


Qage height (feet)8.6-

8.154.3

6.85.5

4.95.1

-7.87.85.385.48

5.586.265.606.05

Discharge (cfs)

7,950(a)

7,6001,790

4,1402,900

1,6401,840

b4,3005,1605,1602,0302,150

2,3203,1802,3402,890

Water year

19511952195319541955

1956

1957195819591960

196119621963

1964

Date

June 24, 1951Apr. 28, 1952June 4, 1953May 20, 1954May 20, 1955

May 21, 1956May 22, 1956May 4, 1957May 13, 1958June 6, 1959May 13, 1960June 4, 1960

May 31, 1961May 20, 1962Feb. 5, 1963June 6, 1963June 8, 1964

Qage height (feet)

5.544.486.786.624.59

5.67-

4.784.144.693.46-

4.253.18

C3.37_

14.0

Discharge (cfs)

4,6202,2806,5205,8602,590

-5,0203,9602,7203,940

_2,100

3,3501,790

1,540

d 100, 000

a Discharge not determined; exceeded that of June 23, 1907.b Maximum daily.c Backwater from ice.d About.

925. Badger Creek near Browning, Mont.

Location. Lat 48°21'00", long 112°50'20", in NE^ sec.24, T.30 N. , R.10 W. , on right bank Just upstream from point of diversion to Four Horns Canal, 15 miles upstream from mouth and 17 miles southeast of Browning.


Gage. Recording gage and concrete control consisting of concrete diversion dam and two taintor gates (regularly closed). Datum of gage is 4,179.26 ft above mean sea level (Bureau of Reclamation bench mark).


Remarks. Water diverted into Four Horns Canal at station for irrigation of about 6,000 acres below station. Diversions are included in peak flovs. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.

116 MARIAS RIVER BASIN

Peak stages and discharges of Badger Creek near Browning, Mont.

Water year

19511952

195319541955

19561957

Date

May 24, 1951Feb. 26, 1952Apr. 28, 1952June 4, 1953May 20, 1954May 21, 1955

May 22, 1956May 20, 1957


b4.68-

6.285.304.73

5.294.88

Discharge (cfs)

al,470-914

4,2202,2601,310

2,1501,710

Water year

195819591960

1961196219631964

Date

May 12, 1958June 6, 1959Nov. 14, 1959June 3, 1960

May 31, 1961May 26, 1962June 10, 1963June 8, 1964

Gige height (feet)

4.585.12

b4.92-

5.313.994.0510.37

Discharge (cfs)

1,2301,970

-1,210

2,330862769

49,700a Maximum for period b Backwater from ice,

May 20 to Sept. 30, 1951.

935. Badger Creek near Family, Mont.

Location.--Lat 48°26'10", long 112°42'00", in NE^ sec.19, T.31 N., R.8 W., at highway bridge, 4 miles southeast of Family.


Gage. Nonrecording. At site 700 ft downstream prior to June 4, 1908, and at site 300 ft downstream July 21, 1908, to May 24, 1909; both at different daturas. Altitude of gage is 3,900 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation. Large shifts occur. Defined by currert-meter measurements below 1,600 cfs.

Remarks. Bureau of Reclamation canal began to divert water in 1?15 for irriga tion above station. Peak flows are materially affected. PeaV.s are princi pally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1908

1910

1911 1912 1913

1915

1916

Date

June 7, 1908

Apr. 23, 1910

June 3, 1911 May 21, 1912 May 27, 1913

June 15, 1915

June 21, 1916

Gage height (feet)

-

5.15

5.4 5.6 5.85

4.7

6.7

Discharge (cfs)

(a)

810

1,120 1,350 1,780

504

2,500

Water year

1917 1918 1919 1920

1921 1922 1923 1924

Date

June 9, 1917 May 5, 191S May 22, 1919 June 6, 1920

May 20, 26, 1921 June 5, 1922 May 26, 1923 June 14, 1924

Gage height (feet)

6.3 6.35 5.9 6.29

6.44 6.16 5.80 6.35

Discharge (cfs)

1,910 1,460 1,020 1,400

1,600 1,280

965 1,460

a Maximum for period of record; discharge not determined.

950. Birch Creek near Dupuyer, Mont.

Location. Lat 48°15', long 112°39', near center of sec.28, T.29 N., R.8 W., half a mile upstream from B canal headgates and 8 miles northrest of Dupuyer.


Gage. Nonrecording. At several sites within half a mile of described site at Different datums prior to June 29, 1927. Altitude of gage is 4,180 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 2,000 cfs at both sites. Peak for flood of June 8, 1964, from slope-area measurement.

Remarks. Records furnished by Valier-Montana Land and Water Co. Flow regu lated by Swift Dam since 1913 (usable capacity, 30,000 acre-f';). Several small diversions for irrigation above station. Peaks since 1913 are materi ally affected by regulation. Only annual peaks are shown.


Peak stages and discharges of Birch Creek near Dupuyer, Mont.

Water year

190819091910

19111912191319141915

191619171918

19191920

192119221923

Date

June 6, 1908July 28, 1909May 9, 1910


June 21, 1916June 17, 1917June 17, 24, 26,

1918June 11, 1919June 15, 1920

May 27, 1921Nov. 15, 1921July 17, 1923

Gage height (feet)

-9.35.87

6.47.07.254.224.3

10.06.625.90

6.06.26

5.945.636.30

Discharge (of a)

(a)3,530

430

750990

1,230445554

7,0001,080

661

680838

674543853

Water year

19241925

19261927192819291930

19311932193319341935

19361937

1964

Date

June 15, 1924May 22, 1925

June 23, 1926June 11, 1927May 23, 1928Aug. 13, 1929Aug. 12, 1930

July 29, 1931June 16, 1932June 15, 1933June 7, 1934May 23, 1935

June 29, 1936May 7, June 27,

1937

June 8, 1964

Gage height (feet)

7.327.05

6.028.622.602.562.18

1.902.272.76-

2.67

2.482.31

-

Discharge (cfs)

1,290982

4742.300

894817487

324551871

b4,000756

565484

0881,000

a Discharge not determined; exceeded that of June 21, 1916. b Maximum daily; estimated, c Result of dam failure.

980. Dupuyer Creek near Valier, Mont.

Location.--Lat 48°14'10", long 112°23'50", in NW£ sec.33, T.29 N. , R.6 W., 6 miles downstream from Sheep Creek and 8 miles southwest of Valier.

Drainage area. 13', sq mi.

Gage. Nonrecording prior to Apr. 20, 1925; recording thereafter, gage is 3,920 ft (from topographic map).

Altitude of

Stage-discharge relation. Large shifts occur, urements below 1,700 cfs.

Defined by current-meter tneas-

Remarks. Records furnished by the Valier-Montana Land and Water Co. Snail diversions for irrigation above station do not materially affect peaV flows. Peaks are principally from snowtnelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1913 19141915

1916 1917 1918 1919 1920

1921 1922 1923 1924 1925

1926

Date

May 28, 1913 May 24, 1914 June 5, 1915

June 21, 1916 Mar. 29, 1917 Dec. 31, 1917 Apr. 1, 1919 Apr. 13, 1920

May 20, 1921 Apr. 29, 1922 Aug. 22, 1923 June 15, 1924 Apr. 23, 1925

June 20, 1926

Gage height (feet)

3.7 3.85 3.70

6.5 a6.94

3.08 5.60

3.80 3.90 3.80 4.32 3.90

4.20

Discharge (cfs)

304 351 278

2,180 1,500 b300

44 1,370

230 265 172 351 222

359

Water year

1927 1928 1929 1930

1932 1933 1934 1935

1936 1937

1948

1964

Date

May 30, 1927 June 29, 1928 June 2, 1929 Feb. 5, 1930

June 11, 1932 June 2, 1933 June 7, 1934 Apr. 18, 1935

Apr. 12, 1936 June 14, 1937

June 17, 1948

June 8, 1964

Gage height (feet)

6.30 4.35 3.70

a4.76

3.87 3.90 7.40 4.64

3.08 4.76

Discharge (cfs)

2,000 384 170

203 211

3,330 498

55508

7,370

21,600

a Backwater from ice. b About.


985. Cut Bank Creek near Browning, Mont.

Location. Lat 48°37', long 113°02', near center of sec.15, T.33 N. , R.ll W., 100 ft upstream from road bridge and 4j miles north of Browning.


Gage.--Recording. Datum of gage Is 4,467.44 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.


Remarks.--No regulation or diversion above station. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1918

1920 1921

Date

June 11, 1918

June 9, 1920 May 26, 1921


3.83 4.12

Discharge (cfs)

1,020

940 1,030

Water year

1922 1923 1924

Date

June 5, 1922 June 2, 1923 June 15, 1924

C-age height (feet)

4.82 3.94 4.06

Discharge (cfs)

1,270748 829

990. Cut Bank Creek at Cut Bank, Mont.

Location. Lat 48°38'00", long 112°20'40", In SE^NE^ sec.11, T.33 N., R.6 W., on right bank at highway bridge, half a mile west of Cut Bank and 17 miles upstream from confluence with Two Medicine Creek.


Gage. Nonrecordlng prior to Nov. 2, 1924; recording thereafter. At several sites half a mile upstream at various datums prior to May 12, 1922. At present site at different datum May 12, 1922, to Nov. 1, 1924. Altitude of gage Is 3,550 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 1,200 cfs at site half a mile upstream and below 4,400 cfs at present site.

Remarks. Peak flows not materially affected by diversions. Pea'cs are princi pally from snowmelt. Base for partial-duration series, 1,300 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown prior to 1951.


Water year

19061907190819091910

19111912

19141915

19161917

19191920

192219231924

1951

1952

1953

Date

May 30, 1906June 23, 1907June 5, 1908July 29, 1909Mar. 15, 1910

June 25, 1911May 22, 1912

May 18, 1914June 26, July 29,

1915

June 22, 1916June 12, 1917

May 29, 1919June 11, 1920

June 6, 1922June 20, 1923June 8, 1924

June 25, 1951July 10, 1951

Mar. 28, 1952Apr. 7, 1952

Apr. 29, 1953May 28, 1953June 3, 1953June 8, 1953

Gage height (feet)4.48.211.045.44.0

5.556.1

5.25.0

6.65-

5.575.8

4.504.025.50

9.155.69

b!2.85.77

4.754.818.258.46

Discharge (cfs)

1,3206,110

10,4002,S80

772

2,5601,640

545463

2,600al,610

9051,170

1,310918

2,010

6,8101,950

_2,210

1,3201,3605,3005,640

Water year

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

1964

Date

June 15, 1953

Apr. 5, 1954May 21, 1954

Apr. 2, 1955May 19, 1955

Mar. 31, 1956 May 23, 1956June 3, 1956July 4, 1956

Feb. 28, 1957May 6, 1957

Apr. 5, 1958

Mar. 18, 1959June 7, 1959

Mar. 20, 1960Mar. 20, 1960

May 28, 1961

Feb. 1, 1962June 15, 1962

Feb. 6, 1963June 7, 1963

June 9, 1964


6.795.26

b6.736.36

b6.05 4.944.915.22

b6.734.70

5.89

b8.834.42

b7.88-

4.34

b4.473.80

b6.464.35

14.2

Discharge (cfs)

1,560

3,3101,750

-2,840

1,5001,4701,720

-1,280

2,200

~

1,140

a2,000a2,000

1,060

-714

-1,030

016,600

a Maximum daily. b Backwater from ice. c Annual peak only.


995. Marias River near Shelby, Mont.

Location.--Lat 48°26', long 111 G53', in SE^ sec.20, T.31 N., R.2 W., on left bank 200 ft downstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 91, 6 miles south of Shelby, and 24 miles downstream from Cut Bank Creek.

Drainage area.--3.242 sq mi, of which about 2,724 sq mi contributes directly to surface runoff.

Gage. Nonrecording or recording at several sites within 1,000 ft of present site at approximately the same datum prior to Dec. 23, 1947; recording there after. Datum of gage is 3,087.72 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.


Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 50,000 acres above station and about 15,000 acres below. Some regulation by four reservoirs above station (combined capacity, 177,870 acre-ft). Diversions and regulation probably do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial-duration series, 2,900 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown prior to 1923.


Water year

190219031904

190619071908

19111912191319141915

19161917191819191920

19211922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1928

1929

1930

1931

Date

May 22, 1902June 7, 1903Apr. 8, 1904

June 9, 1906June 24, 1907

June 1908

May 16, 1911May 22, 1912May 29, 1913May 19, 1914May 3, 1915

June 22, 1916May 31, 1917June 10, 1918May 31, 1919May 10, 17, 1920

May 20, 1921May 22, 1922


May 14, 1924May 17, 1924June 17, 1924

Mar. 25, 1925Apr. 13, 1925Apr. 17, 1925Apr. 24, 1925May 3, 1925May 21, 1925June 22, 1925

June 24, 1926

Mar. 20, 1928Apr. 28, 1928May 9, 1928May 24, 1928June 29, 1928

May 25, 1929June 3, 1929

Apr. 17, 1930

May 18, 1931

Gage height (feet)

14.506.607.20

4.9014.9

-

8.38.07.66.65.3

13.58.46.35.587.40

6.346.02

5.685.605.725.525.22

5.746.367.00

-6.555.855.956.257.355.70

4.80

-6.117.127.16.21

6.126.16

5.09

4.. 60

Discharge (ofs)

27,6007,8008,560

4,09029,500

(a)

8,7508,0006,4804,8002,660

24,30010,0005,0203,3907,580

5,2304,690

3,9503,8004,0303,6603,120

3,6504,8806,240

(b)5,2803,8604,0505,0407,6803,880

2,240

(b)4,4106,4506,4504,600

4,1904,460

2,850

2,290

Water year

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

Date

May 14, 1932June 15, 1932Aug. 21, 1932

Apr. 28, 1933May 16, 1933June 1, 1933June 10, 1933

Apr. 9, 1934Apr. 26, 1934May 8, 1934June 8, 1934

Apr. 18, 1935May 25, 1935

Mar. 3, 1936May 12, 1936

June 13, 1937

Apr. 19, 1938May 28, 1938June 28, 1938

Apr. 7, 1939

May 14, 1940

June 30, 1941

May 26, 1942June 6, 1942

Mar. 29, 1943Apr. 21, 1943June 3, 1943June 15, 1943

May 20, 1944

May 6, 1945May 11, 1945May 18, 1945June 8, 1945

May 29, 1946

Mar. 21, 1947

Apr. 17, 1948May 9, 1948May 24, 1948June 6, 1948

Gage height (feet)

5.606.986.18

5.185.296.266.30

5.506.296.0811.05

5.855.88

C5.635.00

8.55

5.356.26-

5.37

4.58

4.72

6.706.56

6.15.527.17

11.6

5.28

5.615.625.497.93

5.47

C14.0

5.776.249.12

11.5

Discharge (cfs)

4,4307,0005,470

3,2203,4305,4105,500

3,8405,3704,800

16,200

4,5804,660

_3,160

9,100

3,4105,020(b)

3,410

2,310

2,450

5,5905,340

4,4703,6406,290

17,200

3,140

3,5203,4903,1906,150

2,860

M

3,7404,3609,890

16,300

a May have exceeded peak of June 18, 1948.b Not knownj probably exceeded base discharge.c Backwater from ice.


Peak stages and discharges of Marias River near Shelby, Mont.--Continued

Water year

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

Date

June 18, 1948

May 18, 1949May 31, 1949


May 25, 1951Apr. 2, 1951May 1, 1951May 12, 1951May 24, 1951June 16, 1951June 25, 1951July 11, 1951

Mar. 27, 1952Mar. 29, 1952Apr. 7, 1952Apr. 19, 1952Apr. 28, 1952May 5, 1952May 16, 1952


Apr. 6, 1954May 21, 1954June 14, 1954June 24, 1954

Mar. 31, 1955Apr. 4, 1955

Gage height (feet)

17.75

6.366.51

7.237.557.087.589.11

-6.557.877.637.197.239.727.80

C8.987.286.026.006.606.375.90

5.986.526.596.35

12.7710.53

5.398.246.465.94

C6.07-

Discharge (cfs)

40,000

3,5803,800

6,1006,8205,7506,870

10,700

d4,5004,4607,3406,7805,7805,870

12,1007,170

-6,3403,6903,5804,5504,1303,340

3,4704,4004,5304,090

21,90015,000

3,5709,6004,8504,170

M(b)

Water year

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

1964

Date

May 22, 1955June 6, 1955June 26, 1955


Feb. 28, 1957May 6, 1957May 22, 1957

Apr. 5, 1958May 13, 1958June 5, 1958June 11, 1958

Mar. 18, 1959Mar. 22, 1959May 1, 1959May 10, 1959May 19, 1959June 6, 1959June 15, 1959

Mar. 20, 1960Mar. 21, 1960May 13, 1960June 4, 1960

May 31, 1961

Apr. 25, 1962May 21, 1962Feb. 6, 1962

June 7, 1963

June 9, 1964

Gage height (feet)

7.376.485.59

5.487.885.626.104.92

clO.586.786.98

5.146.315.195.86

cS.745.286.115.096.047.266.28

08.255.555.946.00

6.67

4.664.86

clO.74

4.69

23.64

Discharge (cfs)

6,9205,2703,840

3,7708,6604,0504,7602,960

_5,8306,340

3,1004,9503,3204,310

_3,5804,6903,2104,6906,9705,170

-4,0804,7004,800

6,010

3,0803,380

-

3,020

6241,000

b Not known; probably exceeded base discharge. c Backwater from ice. mum daily. e Annual peak only; affected by dam failure.

1005. Dry Pork Marias River at Fowler, Mont.

Location. Lat 48°19', long 111°47<, in NE^ sec.31, T.30 N., R.I W., at highway bridge at Fowler, 5 miles upstream from mouth.


Gage. Nonrecording. At site a quarter of a mile downstream at different datum prior to October 1920. Altitude of gage is 3,130 ft (by barometer).


Remarks. Peak flows materially affected by diversions above station. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual maximum observed stages and dis charges are shown.


Water year

1920

1921 1922 1923 1924 1925

Date

Apr. 14, 1920

July 1, 1921 Apr. 29, 1922 July 17, 1923 Feb. 13, 1924 June 14, 1925

Gage height (feet)

6.5

1.32 2.32 1.94 2.28 1.44

Discharge (cfs)

1,450

63 296 190 284 95

Water year

1926 1927 1928 1929 1930

1931

Date

June 21, 1926 May 30, 1927 Mar. 22, 1928 June 3, 1929 Mar. 22, 1930

Aug. 1, 1931

Gage l-eight (feet)

2.734.44 1.90 1.82 3.90

1.76

Discharge (cfs)

440 1,220

189 189 950

146


1010. Willow Creek near Devon, Mont.

Location.--Lat 48°38', long 111°28', Ln NW^NW^ sec.10, T.33 N., R.2 E., at road bridge, Z\ miles upstream from Trail Creek and 12 miles north of Devon.




Remarks. Diversions for irrigation above station materially affect peek flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual maximum observed stages and discharges are shown.


Water year

1921 1922 1923

Date

July 14, 1921 Apr. 8, 1922 July 29, 1923


Discharge (cfs)

430 167 224

Water year

1924 1925

Date

June 16, 1924 Mar. 23, 1925


Discharge (cfs)

112 177

1020. Marias River near Brinkman, Mont.

Location. Lat 48°16', long 110°42', in SE^SE^ sec.17, T.29 N., R.8 E., on left bank 4 miles southwest of Brinkman Post Office, 14 miles downstream from Cottonwood Creek, and 30 miles north of Fort Benton.

Drainage area.--6,425 sq mi, of which about 5,907 sq mi contributes directly to surface runoff.

Gage.--Nonrecording at site 2,800 ft downstream at datum 0.64 ft higher prior to Oct. 6, 1931; recording thereafter. At site 1,600 ft downstream at present datum Oct. 6, 1931, to July 1, 1939. Datum of gage is 2,677.25 ft above mean sea level, adjustment of 1912.


Historical data. Flood of 1908 is greatest known.

Remarks. Diversion for irrigation of about 65,000 acres above station. Peak flows regulated by Tiber Reservoir (usable capacity, 1,313,000 acre-ft) since Oct. 28, 1955, and four other reservoirs having a combined capacity of 177,870 acre-ft. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial- duration series. 2,600 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown prior to 1S32.


Water year

1908

1922192319241925

19261927192819291930

1931

1932

Date

-

June 7, 1922July 2, 1923June 17, 1924Mar. 24, 1925May 23, 1925

June 22, 1926June 1, 1927May 10, 1928June 3, 1929Apr. 28, May 1,

1930

June 29, 1931

Feb. 29, 1932May 15, 1932May 21, 1932May 24, 1932June 17, 1932

Gage height (feet)

ab24.0

4.72'4.815.60

C7.255.65

3.059.25.34.783.27

4.55

C9.485.485.505.635.71

Discharge (cfs)

a70 , 000

4,6304,7106,38O

-6,480

2,10014,3005,8104,8803,400

4,500

d5,3OO4,O704,1104,1804,600

Water year

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

Date

Apr. 29, 1933May 19, 1933June 11, 1933

Nov. 1, 1933Apr. 27, 1934May 9, 1934June 10, 1934June 29, 1934

Apr. 19, 1935May 25, 1935July 22, 1935

May 14, 1936

June 15, 1937

May 30, 1938June 21, 1938June 28, 1938

Gage height (feet)

5.095.256.21

_6.126.O4

10.264.87

6.536.005.12

4.94

8.10

6.578.745.93

Discharge (cfs)

3,2303,5605,800

(e)4,77O4,620

14,OOO2,620

5,3304,5002,930

2,650

8,870

5,77010,2004,250

a About. b Present site and datum. c Backwater from ice. d Maximumdaily; approximate. e Not known; probably exceeded base discharge.


Peak stages and discharges of Marias River near Brlnkman, Mont. Continued

Water year

1939

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

Date

May 7, 1939May 20, 1939

May 16,17, 1940

July 4, 1941

May 28, 1942June 9,10, 1942

Feb. 22, 1943Mar. 30, 1943Apr. 22, 1943May 1, 1943June 17, 1943

May 22, 1944

May 12, 1945June 9, 1945

June 25, 1946

Mar. 20, 1947Mar. 22, 1947May 13, 1947June 11, 1947


Apr. 7, 1949June 2, 1949

May 17, 1950May 24, 1950

Gage height (feet)

5.214.97

5.92

6.16

7.367.45

-7.636.806.45

12.4

6.44

6.678.26

6.75

C12.18-

7.777.35

7.157.459.7

12.521.0

6.827.32

8.058.40

Discharge (cfs)

3,0502,620

1,900

2,220

4,2804,460

d2,5004,7403,2102,68015,300

2,550

2,9906,070

3,120

(e)4,6103,860

3,5404,0408,810

16,00050,700

2,7203,400

4,9205,580

Water year

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

Date

June 8, 1950June 15, 1950July 3, 1950

Mar. 24, 1951Mar. 26, 1951Apr. 2, 1951Apr. 5, 1951May 3, 1951May 13, 1951May 25, 1951June 17, 1951June 26, 1951July 3, 1951July 11, 1951

Mar. 29, 1952Apr. 3, 1952Apr. 9, 1952Apr. 21, 1952Apr. 30, 1952

May 1, 1953May 10, 1953June 5, 1953

Mar. 18, 1954Apr. 8, 1954May 9, 1954May 22, 1954June 16, 1954June 27, 1954

Apr. 3, 1955June 17, 1955July 15, 1955

Feb. 29, 1956Sept. 18, 1956

C-age height (feet)

8.6610.08.48

C12.69-

7.899.028.798.268.178.22

10.438.188.67

_9.607.557.057.52

7.177.42

16.28

-7.448.669.888.047.63

C8.027.586.68

C6.125.28

Discharge (cfs)

6,1008,9905,740

-d5,0004,8007,2406,7106,3305,3705,470

10,6005,3906,640

d8,0008,5704,1603,2804,110

3,6404,120

28,100

(e)3,8206,3809,2404,9004,210

-4,4802,790

_f874

c Backwater from ice. ceeded base discharge.

d Maximum dailyj f Regulated peak.

approximate. e Not known; probably ex-

1021. Dry Fork Coulee tributary near Loma, Mont.

Location. Lat 47°57', long 110°33', in SW^ sec.2, T.25 N., R.9 E., at culvert on county road, 2 miles west of Loma.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 15 cfs and by culvert computation at 71 cfs.



Water year

1959 1960

1961

Date

Mar. 1, 1959 Mar. 17, 1960

May 31, 1961

Gage height (feet)

4.02 .41

bl.42

Discharge (cfs)

71 a2

al

Water year

1962 1963

Date

May 21, 1962 Aug. 25, 1963

Gage height (feet)

0.85 1.54

Discharge (cfs)

6 16

a Approximate.b Backwater from ice.


1022. Marias River tributary at Loma, Mont.

Location. Lat 47°57', long 110°31', In SW^SE^ sec.l, T.25 N., R.9 E., at bridge on county road, five-eighths of a mile west of Loma.

Drainage area.--1.62 sq ml.

Gage.--Crest-stage gage. Altitude of gage Is 2,590 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation. Poorly defined by current-meter measurements below 6 cfs.



Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

Mar. 1, 1957 Mar. 29, 1958 Mar. 1, 1959 Mar. 17, 1960

Gage height (feet)aO.8 al.74

.68 a2.9 1.50

Discharge (cfs)

b5 b3 b4

b!2 b6

Water year

1961 1962 1963

Date

May 21, 1962 Feb. 4, 1963

Gage height (feet)

2.11 al.88

Discharge (cfs)

(c) b20 blO

a Backwater from Ice or debris.b Approximate.c No evidence of flow during year.

1023. Marias River tributary No. 2 at Loma, Mont.

Location.--Lat 47°57', long 110°30', in NE^NE^ sec.12, T.25 N., R.9 E., at culvert on approach to U.S. Highway 87, a quarter of a mile north of Loma.


Gage. Crest-stage gage. Altitude of gage Is 2,590 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation. Poorly defined by current-meter measurements below 1 cfs and by culvert computation at 15 cfs.



Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

May 27, 1956 Mar. 1, 1957 Mar. 29, 1958 February 1959 Mar. 17, 1960

Gage height (feet)

2.97 a2.46 al.40 1.01

al.73

Discharge (cfs)

20 101 1 2

Water year

1961 1962 1963

Date

Mar. 17, 1962 June 28, 1963

Gage height (feet)

al.55 2.60

Discharge (cfs)

(b) 215

a Backwater from Ice or debris, b No evidence of flow during year.

1025. Teton River near Farmington, Mont.

Location.--Lat 47°53'00", long 112°36'35", in NE^NE^ sec.34, T.25 N., R.8 W., 300 ft downstream from highway bridge, 1 1/8 miles downstream from South Fork, and 20 miles west of Farmington.




Remarks.--Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial-duration series, 400 cfs.


Peak stages and discharges of Teton River near Farmlngton, Mont.

Water year

1948

1949

1950

Date

May 23, 1948June 3, 1948June 17, 1948

Feb. 18, 1949May 13, 1949May 30, 1949June 6, 1949

Jan. 6, 1950 May 18, 1950May 23, 1950May 28, 1950June 6, 1950June 21, 1950July 1, 1950

Gage height (feet)

4.255.324.44

a6.414.764.924.74

a7.34 4.985.155.025.986.025.42

Discharge (cfs)

1,9702,7801,490

-432515402

575710606

1,5301,570

950

Water year

1951

1952

1953

1954

1964

Date

May 12, 1951May 24, 1951June 15, 1951July 12, 1951

Jan. 8, 1952Apr. 29, 1952May 20, 1952

June 3, 1953 June 13, 1953

May 20, 1954June 14, 1954June 23, 1954

June 8, 1964

Gige height (fset)

5.355.355.725.04

a<5.414.674.73

6.87 6.03

5.314.754.83

-

Discharge (cfs)

844844

1,230610

-455493

2,400 2,080

1,210700767

b54,600a Backwater from ice. b Annual peak only.

1030. Teton River at Strabane, Mont. (Published as "near Belleview" prior to 1910)

Location. Lat 47°53', long 112°28', in SE^NE^ sec.35, T.25 N., R.7 W., at bridge at Strabane, 8 miles downstream from South Fork Teton River and 14 miles northwest of Choteau.


Gage.--Nonrecordlng. At site half a mile upstream at different d?tum May 9, 1906, to Mar. 30, 1911. Altitude of gage is 4,440 ft (by baro-neter).

Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 1,700 cfs at described site.

Remarks.--Starting in 1918 canal diverted floodwaters above station for storage in Bynum Reservoir for irrigation. Peak.flows materially affected since 1918. Only annual maximum observed stages and discharges are shown.


Water year

1908 1909 1910

1911 1912 1913 1914 1915

1916

Date

June 10, 1908 July 27, 1909 May 4, 1910

May 16, 1911 May 22, 1912 June 2, 1913 June 4, 1914 May 9, 1915

June 21, 1916

Gage height (feet)

9.0 7.4 6.3

5.1 5.4 5.8 4.76 4.75

7.8

Discharge (cfs)

2,300 1,080

525

820 925

1,410 415 430

3,810

Water year

1917 1918 1919 1920

1921 1922 1923 1924 1925

Date

May 26, 1917 June 10, 1918 May 23, 1919 June 15, 1920

May 20, 1921 June 5, 1922 June 16, 1923 June 16, 1924 May 21, 1925

Gage height (fe*t)

6.45 4.25 2.82 3.70

3.59 3.74 3.24 4.06 4.06

Discharge (cfs)

2,460 636 217 432

396 412 252 502 642

1035. Spring Creek near Strabane, Mont.

Location.--Lat 47°52', long 112°27', in NE^SE^- sec.2, T.24 N., R.7 W., at high way bridge, l£ miles south of Strabane and 13 miles west of Choteau.


Gage.--Nonrecording. At site 200 ft upstream at different datum May 30 to Dec. 31, 1913. Altitude of gage is 4,470 ft (by barometer).


Remarks.--Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual maximum observed stages and discharges are shown.

MARIAS RIVER BASIN

Peak stages and discharges of Spring Creek near Strabane, Mont.

125

Water year

1913

1917

Date

July 27, 1913

May 31, 1917

Gage height (feet)

4.33

2.44

Discharge (cfs)

38

66

Water year

1918 1919 1920

Date

Mar. 31, 1918 Mar. 18, 1919 May 13, 1920

Gage height (feet)

1.50 1.15 1.58

Discharge (cfs)

26 16 28

1045. Teton River near Choteau, Mont.

Location.--Lat 47°48', long 112 "11', in SW^NE^ sec.36, T.24 N. , R.5 W., at high way bridge, 1 mile upstream from Deep Creek and lj miles south of Choteau.


Gage. Nonrecording. At site 1 mile upstream at different datum prior to Apr. 19, 1918. Altitude of gage is 3,740 ft (by barometer).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 1,200 cfs and extended above by logarithmic plotting at site used prior to Apr. 19, 1918.

Remarks. Many diversions above station materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1906

1913

1915

Date

June 14, 1906

June 4, 1913

(a)

Gage height (feet)

1.97

5.8

3.4

Discharge (cfs)

30

1,050

110

Water year

1916

1918

Date

June 22, 1916

June 11, 1918

Gage height (feet)

8.7

3.17

Discharge (cfs)

4,500

272

a Occurred July IS, 31, Aug. 1-6, 1915.

1055. Willow Creek near Choteau, Mont.

Location. Lat 47°45', long 112°20', in S^ sec.14, T.23 N., R.6 W., abcut 5 miles upstream from mouth and 9 miles southwest of Choteau.




Remarks. Small diversions above station do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual maximum observed stages and discharges are shown.


Water year

1912 1913 1914 1915

Date

May 21, 1912 May 29, 1913 May 24, 1914 July 30, 1915

Gage height (feet)

5.8 3.3 2.3 2.08

Discharge (cfs)

735 237 70 47

Water year

1916 1917

Date

June 21, 1916 May 26, 1917

Gage height (feet)

6.60 5.60

Discharge (cfs)

880 663

219-848 O - 66 - 10


1060. Deep Creek near Choteau, Mont.

Location.--Lat 47°45', long 112°14', in SW^NWir sec.15, T.23 N., R.5 W., 2 miles downstream from Willow Creek and 5 miles southwest of Choteau.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 1,300 cfs and extended above by logarithmic plotting.

Remarka. Several small diversions for irrigation above station do not materi ally affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual maximum observed stages and discharges are shown.


Water year

1911 1912 1913 1914 1915

1916 1917 1918

Date

May 16, 1911 May 21, 1912 May 30, 1913 May 25, 1914 July 26, 1915

June 21, 1916 May 26, 1917 Jan. 1, 1918

Gage height (feet)

7.3 8.4 7.45 6.5 6.6

10.5 9.17.1

Discharge (cfs)

582 1,460

644 212 260

3,700 2,150

477

Water year

1919 1920

1921 1922 1923 1924

1964

Date

Mar. 23, 1919 Apr. 13, 1920

May 19, 1921 June 10, 1922 July 8, 1923 June 9, 1924

June 8, 1964

Gage heiejit (feet)

f.93 £.35

7.15 7.10 6.85 6.70

Discharge (cfs)

84 1,420

490 465 361 304

a41,800a Momentary maximum.

1065. Muddy Creek near Bynum, Mont.

Location. --Lat 48°00', long 112°22', in NWiSE^ sec. 22, T.26 N. , R.6 W. , 200 ft upstream from Blackleaf Creek and 2i miles northwest of Bynum.


Gage. --Nonrecording. In same vicinity at different datum prior to May 20, 1920. Altitude of gage is 4,020 ft (by barometer).

Stage-discharge relation. --Defined by current-meter measurements below 450 cfs.

Remarks. --Small diversions for irrigation above station. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1913 1914 1915

1916 1917 1918

Date

June 27, 1913 June 14, 1914 Aug. 2, 1915

June 21, 1916 May 26, 1917 Dec. 31, 1917

Gage height (feet)

3.2 2.3 2.55

6.9 5.90 3.95

Discharge (efs)

32012 6

976 720 152

Water year

1920

1922 1923 1924

Date

Apr. 14, 1920

June 11,15,1922 July 8, 1923 June 9, 1924

Gage height (feet)

5.37

2.47 2.76 3.60

Discharge (efs)

519

31 43 96


1070. North Fork Muddy Creek near Bynum, Mont. (Formerly published as "Blackleaf Creek")

Location. Lat 48°00', long 112°22', in NW^SE^ sec.22, T.26 N., R.6 W., 200 ft upstream from mouth and 2 miles northwest of Bynum.



Stage-discharge relation. Subject to large shifts. Defined by current-meter measurements below 350 cfs.

Remarks. Most of flow at low stages diverted for irrigation above station. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1913 1914 1915

1916 1917

1919

Date

Apr. 7, 1913 Oct. 13, 1913 Aug. 1, 1915

June 21, 1916 June 1, 1917

Nov. 13, 1918

Gage height (feet)

3.3 2.7 3.35

5.S5 5.03

3.12

Discharge (cfs)

91 40

118

600 352

9.0

Water year

1920

1921 1922 1923

1924

Date

May 12, 1920

May 7, 1921 Apr. 29, 1922 July 9, Aug. 21,

1923 June S, 1924

Gage height (feet)

4.26

2.8S 3.70 3.50

3.55

Discharge (cfs)

212

S.2 102 6S

92

1080. Teton River near Dutton, Mont.

Location. Lat 47°55'55", long 111°33'05", in SE^SW^ sec.12, T.25 N. , R.I E. , on left bank 300 ft downstream from Kerr Bridge, 1 mile downstream from Hunt Coulee, and 10 miles northeast of Dutton.




Remarks. Water diverted on left bank above station for storage in Byn-im Reser voir (usable storage, 75,000 acre-ft). Diversions for irrigation of about 44,000 acres above station. Storage and diversions materially affeot peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1955

1956

1957

19581959

Date

Apr. 1, 1955July 17, 1955

Mar. 21, 1956Aug. 4, 1956Mar. 2, 1957May 23, 1957June 21, 195SMar. 9, 1959Mar. 19, 1959

Gage height (feet)a5. 56

-

a5.74-

a5.61-

5.96a8.6S

-

Discharge (cfs)

-1,040

_875-

1,1001,310

-975

Water year

1960

1961

1962

19631964

Date

Mar. 21, 1960May 4, 1960

Dec. 26, 1960June 1, 1961Mar. 19, 1962May 28, 1962Feb. 7, 1963June 9, 1964

Gage height (feet)

as. 30-

a4.02-

a5.77-

a7.0619. S

Discharge (cfs)

-744

_376-

1,040bl.OOO71,300



1095. Missouri River at Vlrgelle, Mont. (Published as "at Loma" prior to 1954)

Location. Lat 48°00'14", long 110 015'19", In SW£SE£ sec.13, T.26 N., R.ll E.,on left bank a quarter of a mile upstream from Vlrgelle ferry, half a milesouthwest of Vlrgelle, and 3 miles downstream from Spring Coulee.


Gage.--Recording. At Loma, 18 miles upstream, at datum 35.90 ft higher prior to Sept. 30, 1953. Datum of gage Is 2,507.50 ft above mean sea level, datura of 1929.


Historical data.--Flood of 1908 reached a stage about 2 ft higher than that of June 5, 1953, from information by local residents.

Remarks.--Diversion for irrigation of about 830,000 acres above station. Plow regulated by 23 smaller irrigation reservoirs and powerplants, since 1953 by Canyon Perry Reservoir (usable capacity, 2,043,000 acre-ft), an-? since 1956 by Tiber Reservoir (usable capacity, 1,313,000 acre-ft). Peak flows materi ally affected since 1953. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1935

19361937

19381939

1940

1941

1942

194319441945

1946

1947

19431949

Date

June 16, 1935

May 18, 1936Jan. 1, 1937June 16, 1937June 25, 1938Feb. 10, 1939May 9, 1939Jan. 3, 1940June 10, 1940

Feb. 28, 1941June 14, 1941Dec. 31, 1941June 10, 1942 'June 17, 1943June 19, 1944Jan. 3, 1945June 9, 1945

Dec. 29, 1945May 31, 1946Jan. 7, 1947May 12, 1947June 20, 1948February 1949June 4, 1949

Gage height (feet)

6.89

7.60all. 48

-9.12

a7.00-

aS.ss-

alO.48-

11.35-

12.96S.98

all. 51-

a!2.00-

all. 25-

17.63a9.7

-

Discharge (cfs)

19,800

23,700-

15,40031,400

-18,100

-13,200 ,

-14,600

-b37,10055,80031,400

-29,700

_20,600

-36,70092,000

-26,500 .

Water year

1950

1951

1952

19531954

1955

19561957

195819591960

19611962

1963

1964

Date

June 23, 1950

(e)May 14, 1951Dec. 22, 1951May IS, 1952June 5, 1953Feb. 20, 1954May 21, 1954Mar. 31, 1955May 24, 1955

June 4, 1956Jan. 19, 1957June 12, 1957June 15, 1958June 20, 1959Feb. 25, 1960May 19, 1960

June 2, 1961Dec. 24, 1961June 19, 1962Feb. 7, 1963June 8, 1963June 10, 1964

Gage height (fe*t)

10.34

a!6.92-

a!2.26-

d23.4all. 56

-all. 13

-

9.87all. 29

-8.499.71

all. 66-

5.59all. 18

-a8. 09

-21.30

Discharge (cfs)

36,300

_32,300

-27,700

6122.000-

22,400-

19,800

31,600_

22,90024,40030,600

_21,200

12,000-

25,200-

22,800105,000

a Backwater from Ice. b Maximum observed. c Between Mar. 27 and Apr. d From floodmark at present site and datum. e Adjusted to present site.

10, 1951.

JUDITH RIVER BASIN

1098. South Pork Judith River near Utica, Mont.

Location.--Lat 46°45', long 110°19', in Si sec.34, T.12 N., R.ll E., on right bank just downstream from Trask Gulch, 8 miles upstream from confluence with Middle Fork and 18 miles southwest of Utica.




Remarks. Minor diversions for Irrigation above station do not materiallyaffect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial- duration series, 80 cfs.

JUDITH RIVER BASIN 129

Peak stages and discharges of South Pork Judith River near Utica, Mont.

Water year

1959

1960

1961

1962

Date

May 16, 1959June 7, 1959

May 11, 1960

May 22, 1961

Apr. 24, 1962May 16, 1962

Gage height (feet)

-4.23

3.98

3.20

3.533.67

Discharge (cfs)

alls194

148

46

84101

Water year

1962

1963

Date

May 21, 1962May 25, 1962June 11, 1962June 14, 1962

May 6, 1963May 14, 1963June 10, 1963

Gage height (feet)

4.254.903.704.10

3.653.903.56

Discharge (cfs)

178277100156

9112882

a Maximum daily discharge; estimated.

1100. Judith River near Utica, Mont.

Location. Lat 46°54', long 110°14', in NW£ sec.17, T.13 N., R.12 E., en left bank at Noel Ranch, 3-| miles downstream from confluence of South and Middle Porks and 9 miles southwest of Utica.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to June 6, 1937; recording and concrete control there after. Altitude of gage is 4,790 ft (by barometer).


Remarks.--Minor diversions for irrigation above station do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial-duration series, 120 cfs. Only annual observed peaks are shown prior to 1938.


Water year

1920

19211922192319241925

19261927192819291930

19311932

19341935

19361937

1938

1939

1940

1941

1942

Date

June 18, 192O

May 28, 1921June 9, 1922June 24, 1923May 17, 1924May 22, 1925

May 7, 1926June 11, 1927May 9, 1928June 1, 1929May 31, 1930

June 4, 1931May 22, 1932

May 12, 1934June 3,13, 1935

May 15, 1936May 30, 1937

May 26, 1938June 19, 1938June 23, 1938June 29, 1938July 2, 1938July 4, 1938July 10, 1938July 19, 1938July 24, 1938

May 5, 1939

May 13, 1940May 30, 1940June 10, 1940July 12, 1940

June 5, 1941Aug. 8, 1941

Apr. 22, 1942May 12, 1942May 25, 1942

Gage height (feet)

4.25

3.034.604.374.223.95

3.955.704.43.783.54

2.184.30

2.402.62

4.002.10

4.533.434.415.274.463.793.873.312.91

3.41

2.922.923.223.78

3.185.52

2.983.295.56

Discharge (cfs)

552

21S675547514455

4341,120

628452330

63567

98121

47066

578271580928626407431240161

229

124124186320

1781,070

136202

1,100

Water year

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

Date

Aug. 5, 1942

Mar. 24, 1943Apr. 21, 1943May 4, 1943June 2, 1943June 13, 1943

May 19, 1944June 3, 1944June 19, 1944June 27, 1944July 20, 1944Sept. 1, 1944

June 6, 1945

Apr. 27, 1946May 29, 1946June 11, 1946June 17, 1946July 2, 1946July 13, 1946July 17, 1946

Mar. 17, 1947May 11, 1947June 1, 1947June 11, 1947

May 1, 1948May 8, 1948May 22, 1948June 4, 1948June 21, 1948July 11, 1948July 20, 1948

Apr. 30, 1949May 17, 1949June 1, 1949June 17, 1949

Apr. 1, 1950May 18, 1950May 23, 1950

Gage height (feet)

3.19

3.323.223.054.244.34

3.913.723.653.573.153.44

3.72

3.014.003.473.354.093.002.92

3.794.533.504.08

2.743.274.395.134.063.172.97

2.993.733.633.05

2.773.434.05

Discharge (cfs)

204

240212169542580

476421387354226313

437

211493316279524191169

397665312500

130247602898486230183

188422386204

135318550

130 JUDITH RIVER BASIN

Peak stages and discharges of Judith River near Utlca, Mont. Continued

Water year

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

Date

May 28, 1950June 1, 1950June 19, 1950

May 13, 1951May 24, 1951June 17, 1951July 10, 1951


June 4, 1953June 12, 1953

May 22, 1954June 16, 1954

May 22, 1955June 17, 1955

Gage height (feet)

3.953.904.22

3.473.643.452.72

3.494.013.674.203.552.792.83

5.174.59

3.253.12

3.053.82

Discharge (cfs)

510490618

344418350133

414598426614361144156

894685

249223

227424

Water year

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

May 28, 1956June 16, 1956

May 21, 1957June 7, 1957June 17, 1957

May 12, 1958May 22, 1958


May 13, I960June 5, 1960

May 24, 1961

May 26, 1962June 14, 1962

June 5, 1963

Grge height (feet)

3.572.68

3.393.483.31

2.872.81

--

4.704.312.86

3.363.35

?.91

4-. 113.87

3.37

Discharge (cfs)

363131

312340295

180165

al70a2.00725593193

320317

195

581485

299

a Maximum daily.

1110. Ross Pork near Hobson, Mont.

Location. Lat 46°59' , long 109°48', In NW£ sec.11, T.14 N. , R.15 E., on left bank 1 mile downstream from Hauck Coulee, 3^ miles east of Hobron, and 7 miles upstream from mouth.


Gage.--RecordIng. Altitude of gage Is 3,860 ft (by barometer).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements telow 1,700 cfs. Large shifts occur due to beaver dams.

Remarks. Small diversions for Irrigation above station should not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial- duration series, 150 cfs.


Water year

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1955

Date

Mar. 22, 1947

Mar. 23, 1948Mar. 29, 1945Apr. 3, 1948June 4, 1948

Mar. S, 1949Mar. 22, 1949Apr. 6, 1949

Apr. 3, 1950

Mar. 22, 1951Mar. 25, 1951Mar. 30, 1951

Mar. 30, 1952Apr. 3, 1952Apr. 6, 1952Apr. 12, 1952

June 5, 1953

Mar. 30, 1955Apr. 6, 1955

Gage height (feet)

7.80

a6.635.525.565.00

a5. 485.763.99

4.09

6.107.064.31

6.166.707.444.34

5.71

6.344.70

Discharge (cfs)

1,160

-435444327

b290495154

124

505797159

510751

1,0101 202

._421

479188

Water year

1955

1956

1957

1955

1959

1960

1961

1962

Date

Apr. 19, 1955May 3, 1955May 28, 1955

Mar. 20, 1956Mar. 21, 1956June 17, 1956

June 23, 1957

Feb. 21, 1958Mar. 23, 1958

Mar. 19, 1959Mar. 22, 1959Mar. 27, 1959

Mar. 20, 1960

May 31, 1961

May 21, 1962May 26, 1962June 12, 1962June 15, 1962

Ga-$e height (feit)

6.034.635.32

a6.355.275.19

3.59

4.76-

7.156.244.75

7.12

4.50

9.264.707.926.56

Discharge (cfs)

456200359

-389293

14

-100

898595226

919

24

2,640208

1,700890


JUDITH RIVER BASIN 131

1121. Cottonwood Creek near Moore, Mont.

Location.--Lat 46°59', long 109 C29', in NW^- sec.18, T.14 N. , R.18 E., on right bank 30 ft downstream from bridge, 9^ miles east of Moore, and 12 miles up stream from mouth.






Water year

1958 1959 1960

Date

May 22, 1958 June 7, 1959 June 4, 1960


Discharge (cfs)

57 143 102

Water year

1961 1962 1963

Date

June 1, 1961 May 22, 1962 June 15, 1963

Gage height (feet)

4.83 6.77 4.75

Discharge (cfs)

101 683 216

1140. Wolf Creek at Neubert Ranch, near Stanford, Mont. (Published as "Wolf Creek near Stanford" except in WSP 1309)

Location.--Lat 47°07', long 110°17', in SE£ sec.26, T.16 N., R.ll E. , at Neubert Ranch, a quarter of a mile downstream from confluence of Dry Wolf an1 Running Wolf Creeks and 4 miles southwest of Stanford.


Gage.--Nonrecording. Altitude of gage is 4,500 ft (by barometer). At site 250 ft upstream at different datum prior to Mar. 31, 1922.


Remarks. Many small diversions for irrigation above station. Only annual maxi mum observed stages and discharges are shown.


Water year

1920

1921 1922 1923

Date

June 16, 1920

June 8^ 1921June 10, 1922 June 26, 1923

Gage height (feet)

3.35

.932.12 2.68

Discharge (cfs)

322

71103 198

Water year

1924 1925

1926

Date

May 19, 1924 June 16, 1925

July 8, 1926

Gage height (feet)

2.20 1.91

2.09

Discharge (cfs)

116 63

101

1145. Wolf Creek near Stanford, Mont.

Location.--Lat 47°07', long 11017', in NE^-SE^- sec.26, T.16 N. , R.ll E., on right bank half a mile downstream from confluence of Dry Wolf and Running Wolf Creeks and 4 miles southwest of Stanford.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 52 cfs and extended above on basis of velocity-area study.

Remarks.--Some regulation from small dam a quarter of a mile upstream. Several diversions for irrigation above station. Peak flows are not materially affected. Base for partial-duration series, 22 cfs.

132 JUDITH RIVER BASIN

Peak stages and discharges of Wolf Creek near Stanford, Mcnt.

Water year

1950

1951

1952

1953

1955

1956

Date

June 22, 1950

Mar. 7, 1951 July 10, 1951

Feb. 19, 1952 May 29, 1952 June 6, 1952

June 4, 1953 June 14, 1953 June 29, 1953 Aug. 4, 1953

Apr. 10, 1955

Feb. 1, 1956

Gage height (feet)

2.24

a2.87 1.92

a2.86 2.46 2.50

4.51 4.18 2.96 2.40

a2.98

a2.24

Discharge (cfs)

24

11

39 42

b578 371 77 31

clO

Water year

1956

1957

1958

1960

1961

1962

Date

Aug. 26, 1956

Jan. 14, 1957 Aug. 29, 1957

June 27, 1958

Mar. 3, 1960 June 19, 1960

Nov. 20, 1960 Sept. 28, 1961

Dec. 19, 1961 May 26, 1962

Gage height (feet)

1.95

a2.59 2.20

2.67

a2.48 1.98

1.55 e3.Z7

a4.04 3.49

Discharge (cfs)

9.0

15

d31

13

3.3

17

a Backwater from Ice. b Does not include an estimated 50 cfs in bypass channel. c Maximum daily. d Annual peak only. e Backwater from beaver dam.


1150. Missouri River at powerplant ferry, near Zortman, Mont.

Location. Lat 47°43'51", long 108°56'06", in NE^NE^ sec.30, T.2-3 N. , R.22 E., on left bank at powerplant ferry, 1-| miles downstream from Woodhawk Creek and 22 miles southwest of Zortman.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to Feb. 7, 1935; recording thereafter. Datum of gage is 2,273.02 ft above mean sea level (levels by Corps of Engin3ers).


Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 850,000 acres above station. Flow regulated by 24 smaller irrigation reservoirs and powerplants, Canyon Perry Reservoir (usable capacity, 2,043,000 acre-ft) since 1953, an1 Tiber Reser voir (usable capacity, 1,313,000 acre-ft) since 1956. Annual peak flows not materially affected prior to 1953. Only annual peaks are show.


Water year

1934

1935

1936193719381939

1940

1941

19421943

1944

1945

1946

1947

19481949

Date

Mar. 10, 1934June 12, 1934Mar. 16, 1935June 17, 1935

May 19, 1936June 12, 1937June 25, 193SMar. 18, 1939May S, 1939Mar. 18, 1940June 3, 1940

Mar. 26, 1941June 15, 1941June 4, 1942Mar. 28, 1943June 20, 1943Dec. 24, 1943June 17, 1944Dec. IS, 1944June 10, 1945

Dec. 30, 1945June 1, 1946Mar. 19, 1947May 13, 1947June 21, 1948Mar. 22, 1949June 5, 1949

Gage height (feet)

89.80-

al4.49-

7.697.22

10.25al2 . 54

-alO . 63

-

a8. 00-

12.94al9.5

-alO . 20

-al2 . 56

-

all. 00-

a30 . 16-

IS. 18alO.l

-

Discharge (cfs)

-31,900

-20,100

21,30019,00037,500

-18,000

-13,800

_14,00051 , 30O

-63,800

-34,800

-31,100

_21,500

-38,80093,200

-26,900

Water year

1950

1951

1952

19531954

1955

19561957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

1964

Date

Apr. 3, 1950June 25, 1950

Apr. 1, 1951May 27, 1951Mar. 28, 1952Mar. 29, 1952June 6, 1953Feb. 4, 1954May 23, 1954Jan. 1, 1955May 25, 1955

June 16, 1956Dec. 10, 1956June 12, 1957Jan. 6, 1958June 16, 195SMar. 23, 1959June 21, 1959Nov. 21, 1959May 17, 1960

Dec. 24, 1960May 31, 1961Dec. 8, 1961June 17, 1962Feb. 6, 1963June 11, 1963June 11, 1964

Gage height (feet)

a!2.00-

a?l.o-

a?3.91-

22.20al2.59

-a9.02

-

10.64a!4.55

-a!3.52

-al5.44

-al4.22

-

a!3.30-

a!2.06-

alO.94-

19.75

Discharge (cfs)

_38,300

-31,200

_b55,000137,000

-21,900

-22,400

40,700-

23,800-

25,600-

34,400-

22,400

_18,300

-29,800

-23,200

115,000

a Backwater from ice. b Maximum dally.

MUSSELSHELL RIVER BASIN 133

1155. North Fork Musselshell River near Delpine, Mont.

Location. Lat 46°38', long 110°35', in SW^SE^ sec.22, T.10 N. , R.9 E., on right bank half a mile upstream from high-water line of Durand Reservoir at elevation 5,330 ft, 1 mile downstream from Lion Creek, and 4 miles northwest of Delpine.




Remarks. Small diversions for irrigation above station do not materially affect peak flows. Base for partial-duration series, 50 cfs.


Water year

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

Date

June 17, 1941Aug. 29, 1941

Apr. 1, 1942Apr. 5, 1942Apr. 11, 1942June 3, 1942

Mar. 29, 1943Apr. 2, 1943June 3, 1943

Mar. 30, 1944

Mar. 21, 1945

Mar. 27, 1946May 27, 1946July 5, 1946

Mar. 17, 1947

Apr. 15, 1948May 8, 1948June 5, 1948June 17, 1948

Apr. 11, 1949Apr. 16, 1949June 1, 1949

Feb. 26, 1950Mar. 4, 1950Apr. 1, 1950

Feb. 10, 1951

Gage height (feet)

1.571.41

2.542.442.472.99

2.651.751.49

1.38

1.78

2.511.661.42

3.08

3.921.79-

1.74

2.301.621.78

2.821.724.63

b3.45

Discharge(Of 3)

6150

150140143199

1567552

48

76

1466550

a210

304758859

1055163

18669

423

-

Water year

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Apr. 2, 1951

Apr. 6, 1952Apr. 13, 1952May 8, 1952May 21, 1952

Mar. 25, 1953June 7, 1953

Apr. 4, 1954Apr. 5, 1954

June 20, 1955

Dec. 28, 1955Apr. 15, 1956

June 6, 1957June 16, 1957

Apr. 13, 1958

Apr. 5, 1959June 7, 1959

Mar. 22, 1960Mar. 24, 1960

June 2, 1961

May 25, 1962June 15, 1962

Feb. 4, 1963June 14, 1963

Gage height (feet)

2.57

2.172.241.451.70

1.441.80

b2.00-

1.58

b2.031.51

1.561.43

1.77

1.511.49

1.512.22

.87

1.551.52

b2.441.42

Discharge (cfs)

116

1101205072

5279

-025

62

_54

5951

77

5655

56118

17

5856

-44

a Annual peak only, b Backwater from ice. c Maximum dally.

1160. North Fork Musselshell River at Delpine, Mont. (Published as "near Delpine 1909-11, 1922)

Location. Lat 46°35', long 110°34', in SW£ sec.35, T.10 N., R.9 E., at Delpine ; 1 mile upstream from Checkerboard Creek.


Gage.--Nonrecording. At sibe 800 ft upstream prior to Sept. 26, 1923, at site 500 ft downstream Sept. 26, 1923, to Aug. 8, 1927, at different datums. Al titude of gage is 5,380 ft (by barometer).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 60 cfs at sites used prior to Aug. 8, 1927, and below 90 cfs at described site.

Remarks. Diversions for irrigation above station materially affect peak flows. Only annual maximum observed stages and discharges are shown.

134 MUSSELSHELL RIVER BASIN

Peak stages and discharges of North Fork Musselshell River at Delplne, Mont.

Water year

1909 1910

1911

1922 1923 1924 1925

Date

June 8, 1909 Mar. 13, 1910

Mar. 23, 1911

Apr. 22, 1922 July 21, 1923Apr. 7, 1924 Mar. 22, 1925

Gage height (feet)

2.5 3.5

2.45

3.40 4.505.95 6.22

Discharge (cfs)

80 178

71

296 545364 320

Water year

1926 1927 1928 1929 1930

1931 1932

Date

Apr. 11, 1926 June 1, 1927Apr. 24, 1928 Apr. 17, 1929 May 9, 1930

Apr. 1, 1931 Apr. 1, 1932

Gage height (feet)

f.54 4.823.60 2.. 34 2.05

1.57 1.64

Discharge (cfs)

266 125243 76 34

11 15

1169. Checkerboard Creek near Delpine, Mont.

Location.--Lat 46°34', long 110°36', in sec.4, T.9 N., R.9 E., half a mile up stream from Stohr Creek if miles west of Delpine, and 2^ miles upstream from mouth.


Gage. Nonrecording. At site 40 ft upstream at different datum prior to Apr. 9, 1911. Altitude of gage is 5,300 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 64 cfs at site used prior to Apr. 9, 1919, and below 41 cfs at described site.

Remarks. Small diversions for irrigation above station. Only annual maximum observed stages and discharges are shown.


Water year

1909 1910

1911

Date

May 4, 1909 (a)

June 1, 1911

Gage height (feet)

2.0 .72

3.30

Discharge (cfs)

146 17

64

Water year

1913 1914

Date

Apr. 13, 1913 May 10, 1914

Gage height (feet)

4.1 3.3

Discharge (cfs)

110 53

Occurred Apr. 12, 13, 20, 22, 23, 26-3O, May 1, 10, 191O.

1170. Checkerboard Creek at Delpine, Mont.

Location. Lat 46°34', long 110°34', in NE^ sec.2, T.9 N., R.9 E., 500 ft downstream from highway bridge at Delpine, a quarter of a mile downstream from Brooks Creek, and half a mile upstream from mouth.


Gage. Nonrecording. At site 500 ft upstream at different datum prior to Aug. 8, 1927. Altitude of gage is 5,200 ft (by barometer).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 40 cfs at site used prior to Aug. 8, 1927, and below 93 cfs at described site.

Remarks. Diversions for irrigation above station materially affect peak flows. Only annual maximum observed stages and discharges are shown.


Water year

1922 1923 1924 1925

1926

Date

June 18, 1922 July 16, 1923 May 16, 1924 May 29, 1925

Apr. 21, 1926

Gage height (feet)

1.90 3.1 2.92 2.40

2.02

Discharge (cfs)

75 167 89 49

49

Water year

1927 1928 1929 1930

1932

Date

June lj 1927Apr. 24, 1928 May 25, 1929 May 9, 1930

(a)

Gr«e height (feet)

2.662.75 1.68 1.52

1.39

Discharge (cfs)

73113 2214

12a Occurred May 9, 12, 13, 15, 18-21, 1932.


1180. North Pork Musselshell River near Martinsdale, Mont.

Location. Lat 46°29', long 110°17', in sec.6, T.8 N., R.12 E. ( at Martin J. Settle Ranch, half a mile upstream from confluence with South Pork ard 2-| miles north of Martinsdale.


Gage.--Nonrecording. Altitude of gage is 4,670 ft (by barometer).


Remarks.--Diversions for irrigation above station materially affect peaV flows. Only annual maximum observed stages and discharges are shown.


Water year

1908 1909 1910

1911

Date

June 6, 1908 July 20, 1909 Mar. 7, 1910

June 2, 1911

Gage height (feet)6.25 6.S 5.66

4.8

Discharge (cfs)

529 640 410

248

Water year

1912 1913 1914

Date

May 22, 1912 Apr. 12, 1913 June 6, 1914

Gage height (feet)

6.4 6.8 5.8

Discharge (cfs)

572 668 448

1185. South Fork Musselshell River above Martinsdale, Mont.

Location.--Lat 46°27', long 110°23', in NW£ sec.17, T.8 N., R.ll E., on left bank 2 miles downstream from Cottonwood Creek, 3 miles west of Martinsdale, and 6 miles upstream from confluence with North Fork.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to May 15, 1942; recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 4,900 ft (by barometer).


Remarks.--Diversions for irrigation of about 6,600 acres do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial- duration series, 480 cfs.


Water year

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

Date

May 27, 1942June 4, 1942



June 4, 1945

May 28, 1946

Dec. 15, 1946Apr. 15, 1947May 10, 1947June 10, 1947

May 8, 1948May 22, 1948June 5, 194SJune 18, 1948

May 17, 1949

May 18, 1950May 23, 1950

Gage height (feet)

5.715.85

4.754.424.325.315.37

4.824.784.854.63

4.33

4.49

4.424.95.385.31

4.78-

6.565. 63

5.58

4.884. 32

Discharge (cfs)

938993

650537627766770

631625651567

472

520

500637802772

600al,0001,240

898

863

696678

Water year

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

Date

June 7, 1950June 17, 1950

May 13, 1951May 19, 1951May 24, 1951

Apr. 19, 1952Apr. 29, 1952May 4, 1952

June 4, 1953

May 22, 1954

June 17, 1955

May 24, 1956May 29, 1956


May 23, 1958

June 7, 1959June 16, 1959

Gage height (feet)

4. SO5.17

4.324.454.68

4.245.005.39

5.97

4.26

3.87

5.145.53

4.705.034.335.044.515.03

3,84

5.745.26

Discharge (cfs)

672783

528567636

481716849

997

437

336

784916

637746517750574746

353

975797

a About.


Peak stages and discharges of South Pork Musselshell River above Martlns^ale, Mont. Con.

Water year

1960

1961

1962

Date

Mar. 23, 1960

May 31, 1961

May 22, 1962

Gage height (feet)

4.32

3.75

4.61

Discharge (ofs)

461

277

552

Water year

1962

1963

Date

May 26, 1962 June 15, 1962

May 26, 1963 June 11, 1963

G^«;e height (feet)

5.68 4.67

5.34 4.63

Discharge (cfs)

941572

728 509

1195. South Fork Musselshell River near Martinsdale, Mont.

Location. Lat 46°28', long 110°18', in N? sec.12, T.8 N., R.ll E., lj miles northeast of Martinsdale and 2 miles upstream from mouth.


Gage.--Nonrecording. At different datum prior to Dec. 2, 1914. Altitude of gage is 4,720 ft (by barometer).


Remarks. Many diversions for irrigation above station. Only annual maximum observed stages and discharges are shown.


Water year

1908 1909 1910

1911

Date

June 4, 7, 1908 May 25, 1909 Apr. 29, 1910

June 2, 1911

Gage height (feet)

5.8 5.6 4.6

6.0

Discharge (cfs)

1,260 1,140

585

1,380

Water year

1912 1913 1914

1932

Date

May 30, 1912 May 28, 1913 June 6, 1914

May 22, 1932

Gi^ge height (feet)

5.1 5.65 5.0

3.00

Discharge (cfs)

800 1,030

693

375

1205. Musselshell River at Harlowton, Mont.

Location. Lat 46°26', long 109°51', in NE£ sec.28, T.8 N., R.15 E., on left bank 300 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 19, 1 mile southwest of Harlowton, and 6 miles upstream from American Fork.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to Aug. 27, 1955; recording thereafter. At site T£ miles downstream at different datums prior to Dec. 8, 1937. At bridge 300 ft upstream at different datums Dec. 8, 1937, to Aug. 26, 1955. Alti tude of gage is 4,160 ft (by barometer).

Stage-discharge relation. At site used 1937-55: Defined by currant-meter measurements below 2,100 cfs and extended above by logarithmic plotting.

Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 37,000 acres above gage. Some ef- feet on peak flows by storage in Martinsdale Reservoir (total capacity, 23,180 acre-ft). Only annual peaks are shown.

Peak stages and discharges __

Water year

19091910

19111912191319141915

1916191719181919

Date

May 25, 1909Apr.29,May 11,

1910

June 3, 1911May 22, 1912May 29, 1913June 6, 1914June 13, 1915

June 22, 1916May 27, 1917July 15, 1918Mar. 31, 1919

Gage height (feet)

3.32.2

4.13.02.853.12.58

2.745.33.803.78

Discharge (cfs)

1,410680

2,5901,4101,2501,4901,000

1,2404,0202,500

748

Water year

1920

19211922192319241925

19261927192819291930

Date

May 13, 1920

June 9, 1921June 11, 1922June 21, 1923May 18, 1924July 24, 1925

May 22, 1926June 12, 1927May 12, 1928June 3, 1929Apr. 26, 1930

Grge height (feet)

5.43

4.525.905.804.735.40

4.306.325.254.403.76

Discharge (cfs)

1,570

5641,6902,1401,1601,960

8732,4201,620

775339


Peak stages and discharges of Musselshell River at Harlowton, Mont. Continued

Water year

1931193219331934

1935

1936

1937193819391940

194119421943

19441945

19461947

1948

Date

June 5, 1931June 13, 1932June 2, 1933Jan. 28, 1934June 8, 1934July 21, 1935

Mar. 3, 1936Apr. 14, 1936Apr. 17, 1937June 24, 1938Mar. 25, 1939June 9, 1940

June 10, 1941June 5, 1942Mar. 25, 1943June 12, 1943June 29, 1944June 7, 1945

May 29, 1946Mar. 18, 1947May 12, 1947June 6, 1948

Gage height (feet)

3.404.145.00

a4.08-

5.90

6.335.323.628.722.78-

2.875.32

a5.09-

4.503.28

2.90a5.09

-5.90

Discharge (cfs)

155561

1,360-385

2,330

-2,020

3684,530

584b!75

5862,050

-1,4001,430

708

550-

1,1002,470

Water year

19491950

1951195219531954

1955

1956

19571958

19591960

1961

19621963

Date

May 19, 1949June 19, 1950

May 20, 1951May 27, 1952June 13, 1953Dec. 8, 1953May 23, 1954Mar. 9, 1955June 18, 1955

Mar. 24, 1956May 30, 1956June 22, 1957Feb. 25, 1958May 13, 1958June 9, 1959Mar. 21, 1960Mar. 23, 1960

Jan. 8, 1961June 1, 1961May 28, 1962Feb. 7, 1963June 12, 1963

Gage height (feet)

3.784.14

3.084.333.97

a2.79-

a2.36-

a5.62-

5.48a4.05

-5.12

a4.43_

a3.04-

6.26a7.44

-

rischarge (cfs)

1,0601,330

6471,4201,230

-315-238

-1,1501,540

-376

1,230-595

-93

1,950-834

a Backwater from ice.b Maximum daily; estimated.

1206. Antelope Creek tributary near Harlowton, Mont.

Location.--Lat 46°39', long 109°58', in NE£ sec.8, T.10 N., R.14 E., at culvert on county road, 18.3 miles northwest of Harlowton.



Stage-discharge relation.--Defined on basis of computed flow through culvert using head as indicated by crest-stage gage.

Remarks.--Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

June 15, 1956 March 1957

March 1959 Mar. 18, 1960

Gage height (feet)

1.36 .56

1.72 2.04

Discharge (cfs)

13 7

(a) 36

Water year

1961 1962 1963

Date

June 13, 1961 Mar. 26, 1962 Feb. 4, 1963

Gage height (feet)

0.25 1.40 1.32

Discharge (cfs)

(a)1 1


1207. Antelope Creek tributary near mouth, near Harlowton, Mont.

Location.--Lat 46°37', long 109°57', in NW£ sec.22, T.10 N. , R.14 E. , at bridge on county road, 16.3 miles northwest of Harlowton.






Peak stages and discharges of Antelope Creek tributary near mouth, near Harlowton, Mont.

Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

Mar. 17, 1956 June 16, 1957 May 23, 1958 Mar. 20, 1959 Mar. 18, 1960

Gage height (feet)

1.60 1.51 .17 .75 .42

Discharge (of a)

207 188 17 65 33

Water year

1961 1962 1963

Date

Mar. 26, 1962 Feb. 4, 1963

Gage height (feet)

0.28 bl.49

Discharge (cfs)

(a) 20

c50

a No evidence of flow during year, b Backwater from ice. c Approximate.

1208. Antelope Creek tributary foo. 2 near Harlowton, Mont.

Location.--Lat 46°28', long 109°49', in SE^ sec.10, T.8 N., R.15 E., at E. S. Bacon Ranch, 1^ miles north of Harlowton.



Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 50 cfs and by slope-area measurements at 299 and 3,230 cfs.



Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

June 15, 1956 June 21, 1957

June 1958 Mar. 20, 1959

Gage height (feet)

3.51 1.95 .36 .57

(a)

Discharge (cfs)

820 190 35 80

Water year

1961 1962 1963

Date

June 16, 1962 Feb. 4, 1963

Cage height (feet)

(a) 5.56 b.61

Discharge (cfs)

3,230 c20

a Below bottom of gage; discharge less than 25 cfs. b Backwater from ice. c Approximate.

1209. Antelope Creek at Harlowton, Mont.

Location.--Lat 46°26', long 109°49' , in NE£ sec.22, T.8 N., R.15 E., on overpass on U.S. Highway 12 at Harlowton.



Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 600 cfs and by contracted-opening measurements at 1,600 and 24,400 off.



Water year

1950

1954 1955

1956 1957

Date

June 17, 1950

Aug. 15, 1954 June 26, 1955

June 15, 1956 June 21, 1957

Gage height (feet)

16.73

4.52 3.01

3.28 1.52

Discharge (cfs)

24,400

1,600 591

800 170

Water year

1958 1959 1960

1961 1962 1963

Date

June 16, 1962 Feb. 4, 1963

Gage height (feet)

,

a a

a:.C

a)2

Discharge (cfs)

1,280

a Below bottom of gage; discharge less than 3O cfs.


1210. American Fork near Harlowton, Mont.

Location. Lat 46°22', long 109°48', in SW£ sec.12, T.7 N., R.15 E., half a mile upstream from Lebo Creek and 5 miles southeast of Harlowton.




Remarks. Diversions for irrigation above station materially affect peak ftows. Only annual maximum observed stages and discharges are shown.


Water year

1908 1909 1910

1911

1913

1924

Date

June 1, 1908 June 21, 1909 May 11, 1910

June 3, 1911

May 28, 1913

May 20, 1924

Gage height (feet)

4.60 3.6 2.45

3.75

3.4

2.90

Discharge (cfs)

980 484 109

535

386

226

Water year

1925

1926 1927 1928 1929 1930

1932

Date

May 24, 1925

May 26, 1926 June 12, 1927 May 12, 1928 June 2, 1929 Oct. 2, 1929

June 10, 1932

Gage height (feet)

2.78

2.40 3.78 2.92 2.80 1.18

2.72

Tischarge (cfs)

191

111 509 217 196

8

124

1215. Lebo Creek near Harlowton, Mont.

Location. Lat 46°23', long 109°48', in Sw£ sec.12, T.7 N., R.15 E., half a mile upstream from mouth and 4 miles south of Harlowton.


Gage.--Nonrecording. Altitude of gage is 4,220 ft (by barometer). At datum 0.71 ft higher prior to May 3, 1924.


Remarks. Regulation and diversion for irrigation above station materially affect peak flows. Only annual maximum observed stages and discharges are shown.


Water year

1908 1909 1910

1913

1924 1925

1926

Date

May 31, 1908 May 25, 1909 May 16, 1910

June 12, 1913

May 6, 1924 (a5

Nov. 1-3, 1925

Gage height (feet)

6.0 3.2 1.50

2.4

2.46 2.35

2.35

Discharge (cfs)

29

81

41 32

32

Water year

1927 1928 1929 1930

1931

1932

Date

June 2, 1927 June 6, 1928

(b5 Mar. 20,21,1930

(0 Nov. 28. to Dec. 7,

1930 June 8, 1932

Gage height (feet)

3.65 6.90 2.62 2.40

2.10 d2.40

3.68

Discharge (cfs)

115 417 46 32

17

118

a Occurred Apr. 25, May 17, 29-31, June 1, Mar. 20, 21, 26, 1929. c Occurred Oct. ice.

4, 5, 15, 16, 19, 20, 1925. b Occurred 16, 20-26, 31, 1930. d Backwater from


1220. American Fork below Lebo Creek, near Harlowton, Mont.

Location.--Lat 46°24', long 109°46', In 'NE£ sec.6, T.7 N., R.16 E., on left bank 2 miles upstream from mouth, 2 miles downstream from Lebo Creek, and 5 miles southeast of Harlowton.




Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 7,500 acres do not materially affect peak flows. Base for partial-duration series, 150 cfr.


Water year

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

Date

Mar. 17, 1947May 11, 1947

May 22, 1948May 29, 1948June 5, 1948June IS, 1948July 11, 1948July 19, 1948

Mar. 19, 1949May 18, 1949

Feb. 25, 1950May 10, 1950May IS, 1950May 24, 1950May 23, 1950June 8, 1950June 17, 1950

Mar. 26, 1951Mar. 27, 1951May 13, 1951

May 15, 1952May 22, 1952

June 6, 1953June 13, 1953

Feb. 4, 1954Apr. 6, 1954


4.544.225.375.225.674.05

a6.864.13

3.923.894.774.604.484.205.32

a4.994.823.73

4.504.79

4.374.74

a3.232.78

Discharge (cfs)

-367

401311742652956266

-287

231198364317298216712

b270424178

300430

272405

-59

Water year

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Mar. 10, 1955June 26, 1955

Mar. 21, 1956May 30, 1956


May 12, 1958May 25, 1958

Mar. 1, 1959June 8, 1959June 26, 1959

Mar. 17, 1960June 4, 1960

Dec. 7, 1960May 31, 1961

May 26, 1962June 15, 1962

Feb. 4, 1963June 5, 1963June 11, 1963June 15, 1963June 21, 1963

Gage 1- eight (feet)

a3.463. OS

_4.93

4.374.924.134.824.93

4.023.69

a5. 824.353.80

a4.023.62

a2.932.40

4.804.69

a4.894.264.694.503.97

Discharge (cfs)

-92

b!60506

272501203446506

194153

-256158

-137

-29

440391

.231381306179

a Backwater from ice. b Daily mean.

1235. Musselshell River near Ryegate, Mont.

Location. Lat 46°18', long 109°12', in lot 6, NW£ sec.2, T.6 N., R.20 E., on left bank 1 mile upstream from Careless Creek and 3 miles east of Ryegate.




Remarks. Some regulation by Durand, Martinsdale, and Deadman's Basin Reser voirs (combined capacity, 102,430 acre-ft). Diversions for irrigation of about 45,200 acres above station, of which about 2,700 acres is flood irri gated. Peak flows are materially affected. Only annual peaks are shown.


Peak stages and discharges of Musselshell River near Ryegate, Mont.

Water year

194719481949

1950

1951

195219531954

1955

Date

May 13, 1947June 17, 1948Mar. 23, 1949May 20, 1949June 19, 1950

Mar. 25, 1951Aug. 29, 1951May 23, 1952June 15, 1953Jan. 27, 1954May 24, 1954Apr. 1, 1955

Gage height (feet)

6.6610.92a6.84

-10.06

a7.63-

7.626.69

a5.05-

a4.37

Discharge (cfs)

1,2406,260

-1,2804,010

-1,0301,8001,370

-274-

Water year

1955

1956195719581959

1960

196119621963

Date

June 27, 1955

May 31, 1956June 22, 1957July 18, 1958Mar. 3, 1959June 10, 1959Mar. 24, 1960

July 31, 1961June 16, 1962Feb. 9, 1963June 16, 1963

Gage height (feet)

_

6.878.966.65

a9.25

a8. 40

5.167.71

a7.85-

Discharge (cfs)

245

1,4002,7801,330

_1,260b700

6541,970

1,000a Backwater from Ice. b About.

1255. Careless Creek at Wallum, Mont.

Location.--Lat 46°25', long 109°23', in SW^ sec.32, T.8 N., R.19 E., at highway bridge at Wallum, 4 miles upstream from Swimming Woman Creek and 7 miles north of Barber.




Remarks. Diversions for irrigation do not materially affect peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1934 1935

1936 1937 1938

Date

June 8, 1934 July 10, 1935

Mar. 3, 1936 July 14, 1937 June 19, 1938

Gage height (feet)

6.8 7.0

7.03 5.32

12.0

Discharge (cfs)

224 240

240 126

Water year

1939 1940

1941 1942

Date

Mar. 19, 1939 June 20, 1940

June 3, 1941 June 4, 1942

Gage height (feet)

4.96 5.80

3.30 8.4

Discharge (cfs)

110 156

37 410

1257. Big Coulee near Lavina, Mont.

Location.--Lat 46°16', long 108°57', in SE£ sec.15, T.6 N., R.22 E., on left bank 2 miles upstream from mouth and 2 miles southwest of Lavina.




Remarks. Minor flood irrigation in headwaters does not materially affect peak flows. Base for partial-duration series, 25 cfs.


Water year

1958

1959

1960

Date

July 20, 1958

Mar. 2, 1959June 11, 1959June 26, 1959June 30, 1959July 15, 1959

Mar. 3, 1960

Gage height (feet)

3.36

a4.303.083.273.333.78

a4.29

Discharge (cfs)

25

12425293050

-

Water year

1960

1961

1962

Date

Mar. 19, 1960

Jan. 31, 1961July 21, 1961

Jan. 29, 1962Mar. 20, 1962June 1, 1962June 4, 1962

Gage height (feet)

3.30

a3.092.91

a4.503.483.454.00

Discharge (cfs)

33

-9.7

-13287

191


219-848 O - 66 - 11


Peak stages and discharges of Big Coulee near Lavina, Mont. Continued

Water year

1962

Date

June 6, 1962 June 13, 1962 June 15, 1962 June 17, 1962 June 19, 1962

Oage height (feet)

3.05 3.78 3.82 4.00 4.32

Discharge (cfs)

37 116 116 144 250

Water year

1962

1963

Date

June 23, 1962 July 27, 1962 July 28, 1962

Feb. 6, 1963

Or age height (feet)

3.45 3.35 3.56

a3.55

Discharge (cfs)

98 65 98

20a Backwater from ice.

1263. Currant Creek near Roundup, Mont.

Location. Lat 46°22', long 108°39', in SW^ sec.7, T.7 N., R.25 E., at bridge on U.S. Highway 12, 7 miles southwest of Roundup.






Water year

1958 1959

1961

Date

July 19, 1958 Mar. 1, 1959

July 21, 1961

Gage height (feet)

2.12 6.65

1.86

Discharge (cfs)

a40 780

31

Water year

1962 1963

Date

June 15, 1962 June 5, 1963

Oage height (feet)

5.28 b3.45

Discharge (cfs)

395 a20

a Approximate.b Backwater from ice or debris.

1265. Musselshell River near Roundup, Mont.

Location.--Lat 46°26', long 108°34', in SE^ sec.22, T.8 N., R.25 E., on left bank just downstream from Half Breed Creek, 2^ miles west of R?undup.


Gage.--Nonrecording prior to Sept. 26, 1949; recording thereafter. Datum of gage is 3,188.22 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.


Remarks. Some regulation by Durand , Martinsdale, and Deadman's Basin Reser voirs (combined capacity, 102,430 acre-ft). Diversions for irrigation of about 59,600 acres above station of which about 11,000 acres is flood irri gated. Peak flows are materially affected. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

194619471948

1950

19511952195319541955

1956

Date

July 4, 1946Mar. 20, 1947June 18, 1948

June 19, 1950

Aug. 30, 1951May 29, 1952June 16, 1953Aug. 5, 1954July 20, 1955

Mar. 18, 1956

Oage height (feet)

4.084.76

11.0

6.23

7.204.864.172.773.30

a7.29

Discharge (cfs)

1,3101,8007,460

2,960

3,8401,8801,420

532870

-

Water year

1956195719581959

1960

19611962

1963

Date

May 28, 1956June 22, 1957July 19, 1958Mar. 2, 1959Mar. 3, 1959Mar. 23, 1960Mar. 25, 1960

Aug. 1, 1961Mar. 19, 1962June 16, 1962

. Feb. 10, 1963June 17, 1963

Gage height (feet)

-5.643.91

alO . 68-

a3.85-

2.48a5.88

-a4.70

-

Discharge (cfs)

2,5202,2701,160

-b2,000

-819

366-

2,140-990



1275. Musselshell River at Musselshell, Mont.

Location. Lat 46°32 I , long 108 °06', in S^SW£ sec. 20, T.9 N. , R.29 E. , en left bank three-quarters of a mile upstream from Hawk Creek and 1 mile west of Musselshell.


Gage. Nonrecording at site 1 mile downstream at different datums prior to Oct. 8, 1949; recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 2,990 ft (by barometer) .


Historical data. Flood of May 19, 1917, is greatest known.

Remarks . Regulation by Durand, Martinsdale, and Deadman's Basin Reservcirs (combined capacity, 102,430 acre-ft). Diversions for irrigation of fbout 63,300 acres above station, of which 12,500 acres is flood irrigated. Peak flows are materially affected. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1917

1929 1930

1932

1946 1947 1948 1949 1950

1951

1952

1953

Date

May 19, 1917

June 5, 1929 Aug. 22, 1930

June 9, 1932

July 5, 1946 Mar. 17, 1947 June 19, 194S Mar. 25, 1949June 20, 1950

Mar. 27, 1951 Aug. 31, 1951 Mar. 28, 1952 May 29, 1952 June 8, 1953

Gage height (feet)

al2

3.76 4.80

6.18

4.52 6.85 8.5 6.06.52

b6.61

b5.55

5.02

Discharge (cfs)

882 1,590

2,130

1,220 3,O40 4,790 2,3702,530

2,200

1,750 1,380

Water year

1954 1955

1956

1957 1958 1959

1960

1961 1962

1963

Date

Aug. 7, 1954 Apr. 5, 1955 June 20, 1955

Mar. 20, 1956 Mar. 21, 1956 June 24, 1957 July 20, 195S Mar. 3, 1959 Mar. 4, 1959 Mar. 25, 1960 Mar. 25, 1960

June 15, 1961 Mar. 20, 1962 June 16, 1962 June 17, 1963

Gage height (feet)

3.37 b3.75

b9.94

6.32 4.13

b8.16

b4.78

2.98 b6.65

4.41

Tlscharge (cfs)

370

294

2,210 2,380

783

3,870

968

268

2,200 962

a About; at site and datum used August 194 to October 1949. b Backwater from ice.

1279. Platwillow Creek near Platwillow, Mont.

Location.--Lat 46°48', long 108°37', in NE^ sec.19, T.12 N., R.25 E., 10 miles southwest of Platwillow Creek and 14 miles upstream from Pike Creek.

202Drainage area.--188 sq mi. At site used prior to Apr. 17, 1918,

Gage. Nonrecording. At site 5 miles downstream at different datum prior to Apr. 17, 1918. At present site at different datum Apr. 17, 1918, to Apr. 15, 1925. At site 300 ft upstream at different datum Apr. 16, 1925, to Sept. 30, 1932. Altitude of gage is 3,560 ft (by barometer).

Defined by current-meter meas-Stage-dlscharge relation. Large shifts occur, urements below 490 cfs at present site.

Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 9,000 acres above station materially affect peak flows. Only annual maximum observed stages and discharges are shown unless otherwise noted.


Water year

1911 1912 1913 1914 1915

1916 1917 1918 1919

Date

June 3,4, 1911 May 26, 1912 June 13, 1913 Apr.16,17, 1914 June 17, 1915

June 29, 1916 June 4-11,1917July 17, 1918 July 19, 1919

Gage height (feet)

7.2 6.3 7.6 6.05.9

5.3 9.04.0 2.80

Discharge (cfs)

292 232 307 221 214

180 954224128

Water year

1920

1921 1922 1923 1924 1925

1926

Date

July 5, 1920

May 10, 1921 June 15, 1922 June 27, 1923 Apr. 16, 1924 Apr. 3, 1925

July 9, 1926

Gage height (feet)

6.50

3.30 4.63 5.44 5.39 2.50

1.96

Discharge (cfs)

459

148 241 321 309 98

69


Peak stages and discharges of Flatwillow Creek near Flatwillow, Mort. Continued

Water year

1927

192819291930

19311932

19341935

19361937193819391940

194119421943

Date

May 30 to June 4,1927

Mar. 26, 1928June 4, 1929Apr. 16, 1930

Jan. 31, 1931June 16, 1932

Mar. 5, 1934July 8, 1935

Apr. 13, 1936-

July 7, 1938June 24, 1939Mar. 4, 1940Apr. 30, 1940

June 28, 1941June 6, 1942June 14, 1943

Gage height (feet)

5.9

3.403.423.03

1.703.70

1.303.45

3.30-

4.282.54

bl.94-

2.637.006.22

Discharge (cfs)

336

160a!60115

37185

15153

1450

18693_27

92600400

Water year

19441945

1946

194719481949

1950

1951

195219531954

1955

1956

Date

June 28, 1944Mar. 12, 1945June 11, 1945

Feb. 4, 1946June 13, 1946Apr. 16, 1947June 22, 1948Mar. 9, 1949Mar. 25, 1949Apr. 4, 1950

Mar. 28, 1951Apr. 5, 1951Apr. 18, 1952June 6, 1953Feb. 10, 1954Apr. 8, 1954May 17, 1955

Mar. 22, 1956Mar. 24, 1956

Gage height (feet)

4.59b2.80

-

b2.14-

6.005.66

14.49-

2.44

13.94-

3.507.23

1 1.75-

2.96

12.00-

Discharge (cfs)

213_67

-39

275247-7658

_c!31c!20C708

_c83c96

_c46

a Maximum for period May 1 to Sept. 30. b Backwater from ice. c Momentary maximum.

1282. Flatwillow Creek near Winnett, Mont. (Published as "at Petrolia" 1921-32}

Location.--Lat 46°56', long 108°12', in NW^NE^ sec.32, T.14 N., F.28 E., Smiles upstream from Box Elder Creek and 8| miles southeast of Winnett.

Drainage area.--642 sq mi. At site used 1921-32, 660 sq mi.

Gage. Nonrecording at site 6 miles downstream at datum about 90 ft lower1921-32; recording at described site and datum thereafter. Altitude of gage is 2,790 ft (by barometer).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 300 cfs at site used 1921-32, and below 550 cfs at described site.

Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 13,000 acres above station.Storage in Petrolia Reservoir, 3 miles upstream, began in July 1951. Peak flows are not materially affected. Base for partial-duration series, 100 cfs. Only annual observed peaks are shown prior to 1948.


Water year

1923 1924 1925

1926 1927 1928 1929

1931 1932

1948 §/

Date

July 5, 1923 June 28, 1924 June 4, 1925

Nov. 11, 1925 May 28, 1927 July 7, 1928 Mar. 29, 1929

Feb. 26, 1931 June 9, 1932

May 20, 194S June 4, 1948 June 18, 1948 June 23, 1948

Gage height (feet)

12.94 5.89 3.36

2.028.56 3.04 4.00

2.38 11.1

4.6 4.79 3.55 2.47

Discharge (ofs)

3,770 866 242

45 2,170

209 414

120 3,100

730 776 488 250

Water year

1948

1949

1950

1951

Date

July 12, 1948

Feb. 25, 1949 Mar. 7, 1949 Mar. 22, 1949

Mar. 24, 1950 Mar. 24, 1950 June 16, 1950 June 26, 1950

Dec. 20, 1950 Mar. 29, 1951 Apr. 6, 1951 Aug. 30, 1951

Gage height (feet)

3.2

14.91

14.02

1.82 2.48

14.02

1.99 2.37

Discharge (cfs)

411

c200 C300

Cl60 134 237

c!60 136 219

a For period Apr. 1 to September 30. b Backwater from ice. c Daily mean.


1289. Box Elder Creek tributary near Winnett, Mont.

Location. Lat 47°01', long 108°10', in SW^NW^ sec.34, T.15 N., R.28 E., a quarter of a mile north of State Highway 20 and 8 miles east of Winrett.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 10 cfs and by slope-area measurements at 193 and 412 cfs.



Water year

1955

1956 1957 1958 1959

Date

Aug. 25, 1955

June 18, 1956 Feb. 28, 1957 July 51, 1958 Mar. 1, 1959

Gage height (feet)

2.20

2.11 .66

2.86 5.S6

Discharge (cfs)

132

125 27 195 412

Water year

1960

1961 1962 1965

Date

Mar. 18, 1960

Aug. 10, 1961 June 15, 1962 May 11, 1965

Gage height (feet)

3.57

.90 a8. 5 2.87

Discharge (cfs)

275

40 125 194

a Backwater from ice or debris.

1290. Box Elder Creek near Winnett, Mont.

Location. Lat 47°01', long 108°10', in SW£ sec.34, T.15 N., R.28 E., on right bank 500 ft upstream from bridge on State Highway 20, a quarter of a mile upstream from McDonald Creek, 7 miles upstream from Flatwillow Creek, and 8 miles east of Winnett.


Gage. Nonrecording at site 1,500 ft downstream at different datums prior to Aug. 22, 1958; recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 2,720 ft (by barometer).

Stage-discharge relation. Large shifts occur. Defined by current-meter measurements below 2,700 cfs at former site and below 9,900 cfs at present site.

Remarks. Diversions and regulation materially affect lower peaks. Base for partial-duration series, 200 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown prio" to 1959.


Water year

1951

1952

1954 1955

1956 1957 1958

1959

1960

Date

Oct. 12, 1950

June S, 1952

June 7, 1954 May 17, 1955

Mar. 7, 1936 July 14, 1957 July 5, 1958

Mar. 10, 1959 Mar. 17, 1959

Mar. 20, 1960


9.50

8.07 5.86

4.00 11.1 4.98

all. 16 6.61

5.26

Discharge (cfs)

237

4,210

2,840 578

620 4,750 1,060

1,220

691

Water year

1961

1962

1963

Date

July 30, 1961

May 14, 1962 May 16, 1962 May 24, 1962 May 27, 1962 June 5, 1962 June 15, 1962 June 16, 1962 Aug. 25, 1962

Feb. 6, 1965 Feb. 26, 1965 May 14, 1963 June 29, 1963

Gage height (feet)

5.07

4.11 6.59 5.09 4.51 4.07 8.74 15.34 6.24

alO . 53

4.54 5. S3

Discharge (cfs)

69

296 1,130

677 445 511

2,250 9,910

796

(b) c250 222 652

a Backwater from ice.b Not known; may have exceeded peak of June 29.c Approximate.


1295. McDonald Creek at Winnett, Mont.

Location.--Lat 47°00', long 108°21', in NW^ sec.7, T.14 N., R.2T E., at bridge on State Highway 244, three-quarters of a mile south of Winnett.


Gage. Nonrecording at sites within 1 mile of Winnett at different datums prior to Oct. I, 1956; crest-stage gage thereafter. At Winnett, at different datum Oct. 1, 1956, to March 1960. Altitude of gage is 2.93C ft (by barometer).




Water year

1931 1932

1934 1935

1936 1937 1938 1939 1940

1941 1942 1943 1944

Date

Mar. 2, 1931 June 9, 1932

June 9, 1934 July 8, 1935

Mar. 5, 1936 July 13, 1937 July 8, 1938 June 19, 1939 Mar. 3, 1940

June 28, 1941 May 15, 1942 June 8,18, 1943 June 20, 1944

Gage height (feet)

13.30 20.40

18.12 18.30

18.75 18.71 4.55

5.42 a8. 48 5.59 7.40

Discharge (cfs)

4.2 562

351 371

220 401 328 270 75

482 900 549 853

Water year

1945

1953 1954 1955

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

1961 1962 1963

Date

June 7, 1945

June 10, 1953 Aug. 5, 1954 Apr. 11, 1955

Aug. 3, 1956Mar. 19, 1957 July 19, 1958 Mar. 1, 1959Mar. 19, 1960

Mar. 20, 1961 June 17, 1962 Feb. 4, 1963

Gage height (feet)

2.48

5.66 3.00 4.39

2.552.20 3.23 b6.844.44

1.25 4.20

Discharge (cfs)

180

424 47

241

8867

150

.1 485 250

a Present site and datum.b Backwater from ice or beaver dam.

1297. German Coulee near Cat Creek, Mont.

Location.--Lat 47°01', long 108°06', in SW£sw£ sec.31, T.15 N., R.29 E., at culvert on State Highway 20, 6 miles southwest of Cat Creek.



Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 10 cfs and extended above on basis of computed flow through culvert using head in dicated by crest-stage gage.



Water year

1955

1956 1957 1958

Date

Aug. 23, 1955

June 18, 1956 Aug. 30, 1957 July 19, 1958


2.73 1.37 2.09

Discharge (cfs)

385

126 43 83

Water year

1959

1961 1962 1963

Date

June 26, 1959

May 16, 1962

Gage height (feet)

1.84

1.06

Discharge (cfs)

68

(a) 28 (b)

a No evidence of flow during year, b Less than 5 cfs.


1298. Gorman Coulee tributary near Cat Creek, Mont.

Location. Lat 47°01', long 108°06', in SE^SW^ sec.31, T.15 N., R.29 E. , at culvert on State Highway 20, 6 miles southwest of Cat Creek.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 5 cfs and extended above on basis of computed flow through culvert using head as indicated by crest-stage gage.



Water year

1955

1956195719581959

Date

Aug. 23, 1955

June 18, 1956Aug. 30, 1957July 31, 1958Sept. 22, 1959

Gage height (feet)

3.02

.961.242.52.28

Discharge (cfs)

159

3244

12210

Water year

1960

196119621963

Date

Mar. 18, 1960

Aug. 10, 1961May 16, 1962

_

Gage height (feet)

0.37

.50

.55_

Discharge (cfs)

12

1517{a\

a Less than 5 cfs.

1305. Musselshell River at Mosby, Mont.

Location.--Lat 47°00', long 107°54', near northwest corner of sec.11, T.14 N., R.30 E., on left bank 800 ft downstream from highway bridge, half a nile west of Mosby, and 6 miles downstream from Flatwillow Creek.


Gage.--Nonrecording prior to Dec. 6, 1962; recording thereafter. Recording gage used periodically during high stages in 1935-44. At site half a mile up stream at different datum prior to 1934. At site 800 ft upstream at datums 2.47 ft and 1.12 ft higher, respectively, Feb. 4, 1934, to Mar. 8, 1936, and Mar. 9, 1936, to rn=c. 5, 1962. Altitude of gage is 2,500 ft (by barometer).

Stage-discharge relation. Large shifts occur. Defined by current-meter measurements below 10,000 cfs at site used 1934-62.

Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 103,000 acres above station. Flow affected by offstream reservoirs. Peak flows are probably not materially affected. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1929

19311932

19341935

19361937193S19391940

194119421943

19441945

1946

1947

Date

June 19, 1929

June 23, 1931June 9, 1932

June 6, 1934July 9, 1935

Mar. 6, 1936June 12, 1937June 22, 1938June 17, 1939Mar. 3, 1940

June 28, 1941June 4, 1942Feb. 15, 1943June 14, 1943June 18, 1944Feb. 12, 1945June 9, 1945

Feb. 19, 1946July 4, 1946Mar. 19, 1947

Gage height (feet)

5.60

3.187.94

10.14.16

7.4612.1813.578.77

aS. 97

S.9010.98

al3.0-

14.43a5.59

-

a4.42-

a!4.00

Discharge (cfs)

3,280

1,1003,440

8,6301,620

5,25013,40016,0005,6802,200

6,04010,OOO

-12,50018,000

-1,740

-775-

Water year

19481949

1950

19511952195319541955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

196119621963

Date

June 21, 1948Mar. 5, 1949Mar. 8, 1949June 15, 1950

Mar. 30, 1951Mar. 28, 1952June 3, 1953Aug. 6, 1954Apr. 14, 1955

Mar. 22, 1956Mar. 22, 1956Feb. 28, 1957June 25, 1957Mar. 25, 195SJuly 21, 195SMar. 2, 1959Mar. 3, 1959Mar. IS, 1960

Sept. 11, 1961June 17, 1962Feb. 5, 1963June 21, 1963

Gage height (feet)

8.18a7.81

-8.33

a7.109.50

10.555.234.50

a7.25-

a7.45-

a3.83-

all. 83-

12.02

3.8712.40a8.41

-

Discharge (cfs)

5,130-

2,7205,740

2,3507,3209,3001,8001,270

-2,310

-2,440

-590-

7,570b5,000

56510,200

-1,S40

a Backwater from Ice. b About.

148 DRY CREEK BASIN

1306. Cat Creek near Cat Creek, Mont.

Location. Lat 47°03', long 108°01', in SW£ sec.23, T.15 N. , R.29 E., at culvert on county road, 1\ miles south of Cat Creek.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 20 cfs and extended above on basis of computed flow through culvert and over road using head as indicated by crest-stage gage.



Water year

1958 1959 1960

Date

Aug. 15, 1958 Mar. 12, 1959 Mar. 18, 1960


Discharge (cfs)

92 170 379

Water year

1961 1962 1963

Date

June 23, 1961 June 16, 1962 June 29, 1963

C-age height (feet)

1.27 6.19 .72

Discharge (cfs)

40 748 26

1307. Sand Creek near Jordan, Mont.

Location. Lat 47°15', long 106°51', in NW^-NWi sec.11, T.17 N., R.38 E., on right bank 200 ft upstream from highway bridge, 5 miles southeast of Jordan, and 7 miles upstream from mouth.


Gage.--Recording. Datum of gage is 2,586.28 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.


Remarks.--There are 69 small reservoirs above station used for storage of stock water (total capacity, 1,270 acre-ft). Storage reservoirs may affect peak flows. Base for partial-duration series, 50 cfs.


Water year

1958

1959

1960

1961

Date

July 11, 1958

Mar. 17, 1959

Mar. 19, 1960

Feb. 6, 1961

Gage height (feet)

3.50

7.95

a8. 07

a2.25

Discharge (cfs)

205

2,120

b 1,000

-

Water year

1961

1962

1963

Date

May 22, 1961

Mar. 20, 1962 July 14, 1962 July 16, 1962

Feb. 6, 1963

Page height (feet)

1.96

4.87 5.02

a5.32

Discharge (cfs)

2.6

b200 576 591

b250a Backwater from ice.b Maximum daily discharge, estimated.

1309.5. Little Dry Creek near Van Norman, Mont.

Location. Lat 47°21', long 106°22', in SE£ sec.4, T.18 N., R.42 E., at bridge on State Highway 20, \\ miles southeast of Van Norman.






Water year1958 1959 1960

Date

July 6, 1958 Mar. 18, 1959 Mar. 20, 1960


a7.6

Discharge (cfs)

160 5,200

b4,OOO

Water year

1961 1962 1963

Date

Sept. 11, 1961 Mar. 22, 1962 Feb. 6, 1963

Gage height (feet)

3.08 2.32

a2.49

Discharge (cfs)

1,320 850

b800a Backwater from ice. b Approximate.

DRY CREEK BASIN 149

1310. Dry Creek near Van Norman, Mont.

Location.--Lat 47°21', long 106°22', in NW£ sec.3, T.18 N., R.42 E., on left bank 500 ft downstream from Little Dry Creek, 3f miles northeast of Van Norman Post Office, and 26 miles east of Jordan.



Defined by current-meter meas-Stage-discharge relation.--Large shifts occur, urements below 19,000 cfs.

Remarks.--Pew small diversions do not affect peak flows, duration series, 400 cfs.


Base for partial-

Water year

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

1950

1951

Date

Apr. 21, 1940June 8, 1940July 5, 1940July 19, 1940Aug. 1, 1940

June 2, 1941June 20, 1941Aug. 30, 1941Sept. 8, 1941

Mar. 9, 1942June 4, 1942June 7, 1942

Feb. 22, 1943Mar. 24, 1943June 4, 1943June 15, 1943

Mar. 17, 1944Mar. 19, 1944June 12, 1944June 18, 1944

July 14, 1945

Feb. 22, 1946July 9, 1946

Feb. 16 1947Mar. 21, 1947Mar. 21, 1947

June 4, 1948June 18, 1948 July 14, 1948

Mar. 26, 1950Apr. 2, 1950Apr. 7, 1950June 16, 1950July 1, 1950

Mar. 22, 1951Sept. 1, 1951

Gage height (feet)

3.833.853.383.344.11

3.883.323.484.92

-6.074.52

_b8.185.234.01

b8.84-

3.188.31

2.40

b5.013.55

-b!5.2613.39

5.853.49 4.05

-b7.903.834.092.93

-4.15

Discharge (cfs)

86088048645S

1,170

858450552

1,950

(a)3,6201,530

(a)6,3402,4301,040

-(a)440

8,350

91

0900520

(a)

24,600

2,640486 792

(a)04,0001,0401,350

428

(a)858

Water year

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Apr. 1, 1952

Mar. 10, 1953May 30, 1953June 4, 1953June 12, 1953June 19, 1953June 24, 1953June 29, 1953

Oct. 22, 1953Aug. 5, 1954Aug. 17, 1954Aug. 21, 1954

Mar. 9, 1955Apr. 4, 1955June 26, 1955July 6, 1955July 28, 1955

Mar. 4, 1956Mar. 19, 1956

Feb. 28, 1957Aug. 31, 1957

July 6, 1958

Mar. 7, 1959Mar. 13, 1959Mar. 18, 1959Mar. 22, 1959

Mar. 20, 1960

Sept. 11, 1961

Mar. 21, 1962June 15, 1962July 6, 1962July 15, 1962

Feb. 7, 1963Feb. 25, 1963Feb. 26, 1963June 6, 1963

Gage height (feet)

11.60

b3.938.414.673.794.134.795.43

3.385.527.003.77

b4.883.773.475.013.82

__

4.773.67

2.55

--

9.205.68

blO.51

4.19-

3.223.365.04

-b4.93

3.34

Discharge (cfs)

18,600

(a)8,2101,250

706912

1,4501,930

4362,7406,400

877

(a)550510

1,600667

(a)c960

(a)575

152

\ a l(a)

12,7004,130

d!3,000

1,720

(a)778958

3,190

cl,000-

(a)886

a Not known; probably exceeded base discharge.b Backwater from ice.c Maximum daily mean discharge.d About.


1320. Missouri River below Fort Peck Dam, Mont.

Location. Lat 48°02'30", long 106°21'10", in NW^ sec.6, T.26 N., R.42 E., on right bank about 2 miles upstream from Milk River, 6 miles south of Nashua, and 8 miles downstream from Port Peck Dam.


Gage.--Recording. At site 0.7 mile upstream at different datum prior to Apr. 14, 1938. Datum of gage Is 2,020.00 ft above mean sea level, da tun of 1929 (Corps of Engineers bench mark).

Stage-discharge relation. Subject to large shifts, measurements.

Defined by current-meter

Remarks. Plow completely regulated by Port Peck Reservoir (total capacity,19,410,000 acre-ft), and many other reservoirs above station. Storage began in Port Peck Reservoir In 1937. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

19341935

19361937193S

1939

1940

194119421943

19441945

1946

1947194S1949

Date

June 14, 1934June 19, 1935

Mar. 10, 1936June 14, 1937Mar. llj 1938Mar. 17, 1938Mar. 28, 1939May 13, 1939July 30, 1940

Aug. 8, 1941Sept. 19, 1942Aug. 16, 1943Aug. 21, 1943Oct. 5, 1943Oct. 12, 1944

Aug. 8, 1946Aug. 10, 1946Sept. 24, 1947Sept. 25, 1948Oct. 9, 1948

Gage height (feet)

10.07.71

al2.309.95

al2.25S.56

all. 29.979.12

8.569.10-

9.729.729.10

_9.64---

Discharge (cfs)

31,30019,300

24,90033,100

-27,700

-b20,90013,800

17,30019,80022,400

-22 , 40021,300

51,000-

C27,000c28,600c28,600

Water year

1950

19511952

195319541955

19561957

195S19591960

19611962

1963

Date

Sept. 7,3, 1950

Sept. 30, 1951Oct. 2-4, 21-28,

1951Apr. 18, 1952Sept. 26-27,1953Aug. 30, 1954Sept. 19, 1955

Oct. 21, 1955Mar. 29-31, May 3,

1957Aug. 6, 1958Aug. 25, 1959Jan. 26, 1960July 25, 1960

Sept. 30, 1961Oct. 1, 1961Dec. 20, 1961Jan. 18, 1963Feb. 4, 1963

Gage height (feet)

-

_-

10.97--

8.29

8.01-

--

a5.982.71

_4.01

a8. 41a5. 67

-

Discharge (cfs)

C22,300

c27,000c27,400

-c27,000c31,00031,600

31,500c7,530

c7,530c7,960

-10,600

C15.SOO15,300

--

13,500a Backwater from ice. b Maximum peak discharge; maximum discharge during year,

22,500 cfs at 12:01 a.m. Oct. 1, stage falling. c Maximum daily.

MILK RIVER BASIN

1327. Milk River near Del Bonlta, Mont.(Published as "South Pork Milk River near International boundary"

1905-31; as "South Pork Milk River near international boundary, near Browning" in WSP 1309)

Location.--Lat 48°57', long 112°45', In center of N| sec.23, T.37 N., R.9 W. , at bridge on State Secondary Highway 483, 3| miles southeast of Del Bonlta Port of Entry.


Gage.--Nonrecording prior to Oct. 13, 1913; recording Oct. 13, 1913, to Nov. 1, 1930; crest-stage gage since Aug. 12, 1961, and nonrecordlng gage since April 1962. At several sites about 5 miles upstream at different datum 1905 to 1931. Altitude of gage Is 4,030 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-dlscharKe relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 600 cfs at former site and extended to 13,000 cfs on basis of velocity-area study. Defined by current-meter measurements below 770 cfs at present site.

Remarks .--No winter records for most years. Only annual peaks are shown.

Peaks are principally from snowmelt.

MILK RIVER BASIN 151

Peak stages and discharges of Milk River near Del Bonita, Mont.

Water year

1906 1907 1908

1913 1914 1915

1916 1917

1919

Date

May 31, 1906 June 23, 1907 June 6, 1908

May 16, 1911

Apr. 13, 1913 Apr. 12, 1914 June 25, 1915

Feb. 16, 1916 Apr. 8, 1917

Apr. 1, 1919

Gage height (feet)

5.9 8.90 15.4

6.55

5.7 4.80 6.9

8.6 6.42

3.14

Discharge (cfs)

629 1,940

al3,000

1,610

1,120 588

1,820

2,840 1,520

326

Water year

1923 1924

1927

1929 1930

1962

1963 1964

Date

June 22, 1923 June 8, 1924

Apr. 25, 1927

June 3, 1929 Mar. 28, 1930

Mar. 14, 1962 Mar. 20, 1962 Feb. 6, 1963 June 8, 1964

Gage height (feet)

3.62 4.96

7.60

3.77 5.90

b5.12 b5.10 9.0

Discharge (cfs)

487 1,230

3,290

597 1,570

aeoo765

17,300

a About.b Backwater from ice.

1330. Milk River at western crossing of international boundary(Published as "South Fork Milk River near international boundary"


(International gaging station)

Location. --Lat 49°00'30", long 112°32'40", in NE^ sec.l, T.I, R.20 W., fourth meridian, on left bank half a mile north of international boundary, 22 miles upstream from North Milk Creek, and 23 miles southwest of Milk River, Alberta.

Drainage area. --397 sq mi.

Gage . - -Recording . At sites 0.4 and 0.5 miles downstream, respectively, at dif ferent datums Mar. 1, 1931, to Aug. 8, 1948, and Aug. 9, 1948, to Oct. 31, 1958. Altitude of gage is 3,820 ft (from topographic map).

Stage -dischare relation. 1931-48: Defined by current-meter measurements

2,300 cfs and by slope-area measurement at 3,860 cfs. current-meter measurements below 730 cfs.

1959-63: Defined by

Remarks . Station maintained Jointly by Canada and the United States. Seasonal records only. Peak flows are not materially affected by several smell di versions for irrigation above station. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial-duration series, 340 cfs.


Water year

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

Date

Apr. 7, 1931

May 5, 1932

Apr. 29, 1933May 10, 1933May 16, 1933

Mar. 17, 1934Apr. 7, 1934May 7, 1934June 9, 1934June 27, 1934

Apr. 17, 1935

Apr. 11, 1936

Apr. 14, 1937Apr. 28, 1937June 13, 1937

Mar. 15, 1938Apr. 11, 1938Apr. 19, 1938May 19, 1938

Gage height (feet)

2.25

2.78

2.692.482.50

--

2.353.562.33

4.05

3.82

2.812.324.82

C5.26C2.702.402.45

Discharge (cfs)

275

435

495388397

(a)b635387

1,320364

1,790

1,560

664360

2,560

-b399396421

Water year

1938

1939

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

Date

May 23, 1938June 27, 1938

Mar. 25, 1939

July 4, 1940

June 13, 1941

Apr. 2, 1942Apr. 3, 1942Apr. 12, 1942May 26, 1942June 8, 1942

Apr. 3, 1943Apr. 10, 1943Apr. 16, 1943Apr. 29, 1943May 2, 1943June 8, 1943June 15, 1943

Apr. 4, 1944

June 7, 1945


2.302.72

c2.91

2.65

2.09

c4.203.602.722.783.00

03.592.522.502.332.552.872.56

C2.72

2.51

Discharge (cfs)

351562

(a)

540

293

-1,380

616624S16

-478452371490707524

blS8

426a Not known; probably exceeded base discharge. b Maximum daily, estimated, c Backwater from ice.

152 MILK RIVER BASIN

Peak stages and discharges of Milk River at western crossing of International boundary Continued

Water year

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

Date

Mar. 6, 1946May 30, 1946

Mar. 20, 1947Mar. 22, 1947Mar. 30, 1947Apr. 15, 1947Apr. 20, 1947Apr. 29, 1947May 4, 1947

Apr. 18, 1948May 8, 1948May 24, 1948June 5, 1948June 13, 1948June 18, 1948July 30, 1948

Apr. 7, 1949May 20, 1949

Apr. 17, 1950Apr. 21, 1950May 15, 1950May 24, 1950June 8, 1950June 19, 1950June 26, 1950July 3, 1950

Mar. 24, 1951Apr. 2, 1951Apr. 4, 1951May 1, 1951May 15, 1951May 26, 1951June 9, 1951June 21, 1951June 24, 1951July 2, 1951July 7, 1951July 10, 1951Aug. 31, 1951Sept. 3, 1951Sept. 26, 1951

Mar. 29, 1952Apr. 7, 1952Apr. 15, 1952Apr. 28, 1952May 5, 1952June 13, 1952

Apr. 22, 1953May 27, 1953June 4, 1953June 8, 1953


06.50C4.852.722.432.522.512.60

5.82-

3.012.762.956.832.00

clO.231.97

3.362.762.882.402.452.212.511.96

-06.573.873.142.832.002.982.015.603.002.373.112.511.932.03

-5.162.582.012.161.93

3.893.045.704.46

Discharge (cfs)

-141

-1,450

592411458452513

3,180(a)888736850

4,750342

b700368

1,400923

1,010653690520736363

(a)

1,4701,200

964382

1,080388

3,9301,170

6141,190

718348398

b862bl.100

779423504384

2,2201,2604,6002,930

Water year

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

1964

Date


Apr. 8, 1955Apr. 10, 1955Apr. 24, 1955May 2, 1955May 19, 1955June 26, 1955July 12, 1955

Mar. 27, 1956Apr. 17, 1956Apr. 22, 1956May 10, 1956May 18, 1956June 17, 1956July 4, 1956

Feb. 28, 1957Apr. 24, 1957May 5, 1957May 8, 1957May 15, 1957May 22, 1957June 10, 1957

Mar. 31, 1958Apr. 2, 1958Apr. 5, 1958Apr. 9, 1958May 14, 1958June 21, 1958

Mar. 29, 1959Apr. 4, 1959May 1, 1959May 19, 1959

Mar. 20, 1960Mar. 21, 1960May 2, 1960

Mar. 19, 1961May 18, 1961

Mar. 28, 1962Apr. 5, 1962Apr. 5, 1962Apr. 16, 1962

Feb. 6, 1963

June 9, 1964

Gage height (fset)

6.474.093.673.582.82

6.614.102.782.985.293.063.48

-2.882.773.223.123.013.84

3.882.813.293.342.823.262.86

5.5-

3.033.612.672.66

6.024.624.434.41

C7.09b6. 744/38

C5.794.07

-C6.684.714.40

C6.5

9.77

Discharge (cfs)

b3711,350

967897413

-1,350

353450

2,680572806

b514421355636570500

1,110

_393686720404666426

_b635541974374369

b364976875817

-d2,200

587

-431

d400-844600

b800

68,800

a Not known; probably exceeded base discharge. b Maximum dally, estimated, c Backwater from Ice. d About. e Annual peak only.


1335. North Fork Milk River above St. Mary Canal, near Browning, Mont. (Published as "near Browning" prior to May 1919)


Location. Lat 48°59', long 113°03', in NE^ sec.16, T.37 N., R.ll W., on left bank l£ miles upstream from outlet of canal, 2 miles south of international boundary, and 29 miles north of Browning.

Drainage area.--61.8 sq. mi.

Gage.--Nonrecordlng at several sites within 1 mile of present site at different daturas prior to June 20, 1921; recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 4,220 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 110 cfs and extended above on basis of slope-area measurement at 2,120 cfs.

Remarks.--Station maintained jointly by the United States and Canada. Seasonal records only. Small diversions above station do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1911 1912

1924

1926 1927

1937

1941 1942

1944 1945

1948

Date

Sept. 5, 1911 Mar. 28, 1912

June 7, 1924

Apr. 10, 1926 May 29, 1927

June 12, 1937

June 29, 1941 Apr. 3, 1942 Apr. 7, 1942

Mar. 31, 1944 Apr. 21, 1945

June 17, 1948

Gage height (feet)

7.1 6.3

2.65

4.93

4.72

1.56 b6.49

a2.45 3.39

Discharge (cfs)

385 306

168

al60 660

659

29.7

531

ac!09 313

al,500

Water year

1950

1951

1953 1954 1955

1956 1957

1958 1959 19601962

1964

Date

Apr. 17, 1950

June 24, 1951

Apr. 22, 1953 Apr. 17, 1954 May 18, 1955

July 3, 1956 Mar. 28, 1957 Apr. 19, 1957 Apr. 14, 1958 Apr. 1, 1959 May 2, 1960Mar. 26, 1962 Apr. 14, 1962June 8, 1964

Gage height (feet)

6.69

7.55 3. 32 6.6

3.16 b2.93

5.64 b4.6 1.92

b4.96

4.91

Discharge (cfs)

a550

1,490

2,120 383

1,400

243

111 915

SO

294 653

a Estimated.b Backwater from ice.c Maximum daily.

1340. North Fork Milk River near international boundary (Published as "near Kimball, Alberta" 1913-16)


Location.--Lat 49 "01'20", long 112°58'20", in SW^NE^- sec.11, T.I, R.23 W.,fourth meridian, on left bank 1,500 ft upstream from highway bridge, if miles north of international boundary, 3 miles east of Whiskey Gap, Alberta, and 11 miles southeast of Kimball, Alberta.


Gage. Nonrecording at site 2 miles downstream at different datum prior to May 1913; recording thereafter. At site 700 ft downstream May 1, 1913, to Apr. 11, 1930, and at site 1,500 ft downstream Apr. 12, 1930, to Aug. 15, 1962, at different datums. Datum of gage is 4,112.16 ft above mean sea level (Geodetic Survey of Canada datum).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 1,500 cfs at site used 1930-62.

Remarks. Station maintained jointly by Canada and the United States. Seasonal records only. Several small diversions for irrigation above statior. Since 1917 peak flows materially affected by water from St. Mary Canal, wl ich enters stream above station. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Peak stages and discharges of North Fork Milk River near international boundary

Water year

1911

191319141915

19161917191819191920

19211922192319241925

1926

1927192819291930

193119321933

19341935

1936193719381939

Date

June 25, 1911

Apr. 14. 1913Apr. 5, 1914Sept. 3, 1915

Feb. 16, 1916Apr. 9, 1917July 17, 1918May 9, 1919May 8, 1920

June 20, 1921Aug. 17, 1922June 22, 1923June 7, 1924Aug. 16, 1925

Oct. 1, 1925June 20, 1926May 29, 1927June 24, 1928June 2, 1929July 19, 1930

June 30, 1931June 16, 1932June 28, Aug . 24,

1933June 27, 1934July 28, 1935


Gage height (feet)

6.06

5.034.484.60

-3.983.553.684.14

3.173.323.733.543.13

3.153.073.443.663.323.92

3.924.154.01

4.754.24

4.236.064.614.15

Discharge (cfs)

702

278517558

a700490427476898

473512676674590

544544771956727596

615708661

917745

7562,400

889716

Water year

1940

194119421943

19441945

19461947

1948

19491950

19511952

195319541955

1956195719581959

1960

1961196219631964

Date

July 27, 1940

June 3, 1941June 5, 1942Mar. 24, 1943June 13, 1943Aug. 8, 1944June 5, 1945

June 15, 1946Mar. 17, 1947July 19, 1947Apr. 16, 1948June 17, 1948May 17, 1949May 14,17, 1950

June 24, 1951Mar. 27, 1952Apr. 6, 1952June 3, 1953Aug. 26, 1954May 18, 1955

July 3, 1956May 21, 1957Apr. 12, 1958Mar. 21, 1959May 19, 1959June 20, 1960

Aug. 16, 1961Apr. 14, 1962June 22, 1963June 8, 1964

Gige height (feet)

4.07

3.994.30

14.713.723.663.89

3.7615.223.81

17.026.473.723.53

6.0515.164.145.173.323.95

3.983.283.55

13.833.593.26

3.513.416.257.98

Discharge (cfs)

730

705900-625595697

654-664-

2,950709635

al,650_892

1,680637988

1,020680842-856750

862782828

2,030

a Maximum daily; estimated, b Backwater from ice.

1345. Milk River at Milk River, Alberta


Location.--Lat 49°09', long 112°Q5< , in SE£ sec.28, T.2, R.16 W., fourth merid ian, on left bank 700 ft downstream from highway bridge at Milk River and 22 miles downstream from North Milk River.


Gage.--Nonrecording prior to June 17, 1919; recording thereafter. At several sites about 1,000 ft upstream at datum 0.61 ft higher prior to Nov. 3, 1921. Datum of gage is 3,402.78 ft above mean sea level (Geodetic Survey of Canada datum).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 4,000 cfs and extended above on basis of area-velocity studies.

Remarks.--Station maintained jointly by Canada and the United States. Records prior to Oct. 1, 1920 (irrrigation season only), furnished by Canadian Depart ment of Resources and Development. Since 1917, peak flows have been affected by flow from St. Mary Canal during irrigation season. Several small di versions for irrigation. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1909

1913 1914 1915

1916

Date

May 23, 1909

Apr. 14, 1913 Apr. 6, 1914 June 26, 1915

Feb. 17, 1916

Gage height (feet)

7.76

5.04 3.50 4.40

a8. 50

Discharge (cfs)

4,616

1,950 912

1,234

3,570

Water year

1917 1918 1919 1920

1921 1922

Date

Apr. 7, 1917 Mar. 28, 1918 May 10, 1919 Apr. 20, 1920

Apr. 3, 1921Apr. 30, 1922

Gage height (feet)

6.30 a3.80 3.055.84

4.74

Discharge (cfs)

3,326 1,000

752 3,064

bl.619cl,960

a Backwater from ice. higher Apr. 23, 1922.

b Maximum daily. c Maximum recorded; may have been


Peak stages and discharges of Milk River at Milk River, Alberta Continued

Water year

192319241925

19261927192819291930

19311932193319341935

19361937193819391940

194119421943

19441945

1946

Date

June 23, 1923Apr. 7, 1924Mar. 30, 1925

June 20, 1926May 22, 1927Mar. 21, 1928June 3, 1929Mar. 30, 1930

July 3, 1931May 5, 1932Apr. 24, 1933June 9, 1934Apr. 17, 1935

Apr. 11, 1936June 14, 1937Apr. 12, 1938June 16, 1939July 16, 1940

June 6, 1941Apr. 3, 1942Mar. 25, 1943Mar . 30 , Apr . 4,

1943May 21, 1944June 8, 1945

June 23, 1946

Qage height (feet)

4.005.045.15

3.3011.41a8. 074.98

a5.50

2.963.954.164.756.60

6.446.744.143.413.29

3.294.91

a7.59-

2.983.87

3.19

Discharge (cfs)

1,3202,0202,100

7708,7303,9001,9602,320

5701,2201,3301,7203,640

3,3603,8401,330

870783

7951,780

-1)1,460

6461,130

788

Water year

1947194819491950

19511952

19531954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

19611962

19631964

Date

Mar. 22, 1947June 18, 1948May 21, 1949Apr. 17, 1950

June 25, 1951Mar. 28, 1952Mar. 30, 1952June 4, 1953Apr. 5, 1954Apr. 6, 1954Apr. 8, 1955May 19, 1955

Mar. 27, 1956July 4, 1956Mar. 1, 1957May 9, 1957Apr. 1, 1958Apr. 2, 1958Mar. 26, 1959May 20, 1959Mar. 20, 1960Mar. 21, 1960

May 18, 1961Mar. 20, 1962Apr. 16, 1962Feb. 7, 1963June 9, 1964

Gage height (feet)

8.329.053.745.14

8.80a9.12

_9.41

a7.38-

6.15-

a6.86-

a4.17-

a6.33_

a5.82-

a7.66-

3.42a5.02

-a4.2510.40

Discharge (cfs)

5,3306,1401,1202,080

5,860_

2,3807,200

-2,320

_3,430

-2,080

_1,350

-2,190

1,430_

2,900

1,070_

1,1001,0407,900


1350. Milk River at eastern crossing of international boundary


Location. Lat 48°59'50", long 110°35'30", in NE^ sec.6, T.37 N., R.9 E. , on right bank 500 ft south of international boundary, 500 ft downstrean from Canada Coulee, 30 miles north of Rudyard, Mont., and 37 miles south of Many Berries, Alberta.


Gage.--Nonrecordlng at several sites within a quarter of a mile of present site at various daturas prior to Aug. 13, 1913. Nonrecording and recording gages at site 200 ft downstream at datum 2.34 ft lower Aug. 13, 1913, to June 13, 1917. Recording at present site and datum since June 13, 1917. Datum of gage is 2,698.4 ft above mean sea level (International Boundary Survey datum).


Remarks.--Stations operated Jointly by the United States and Canada. Few winter records. Records prior to April 1913 furnished by Canadian Department of Re sources and Development. Peak flows are materially affected by diversions since 1917. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1910 1911

1913 1914 1915

1917

1919 1920

1921 1922

Date

Mar. 25, 1910 June 27, 1911

Apr. 14, 1913Apr. 9, 1914 Mar. 24, 1915

Apr. 9, 1917

May 12, 1919 Apr. 22, 1920

Apr. 4, 1921 July 8, 1922


4.555.23

9.60

2.62 5.38

4.15 4.58

Discharge (cfs)

280 1,655

1,8581,065

al,750

4,860

789 3,960

1,770 1,910

Water year

1923 1924 1925

1926 1927 1928 1929 1930

1931 1932 1933 1934

Date

June 21, 1923 June 9, 1924 Mar. 24, 1925

June 23, 1926 May 23, 1927 Mar. 24, 1928 June 3, 1929 Mar. 31, 1930

July 31, 1931 June 16, 1932 Apr. 25, 1933 June 10, 1934

Gage height (feet)

6.28 4.20 7.09

2.71 10.16 7.30 4.42 4.90

3.02 4.71 3.69 4.06

Discharge (cfs)

4,100 1,800 2,000

817 8,400 5,400 2,580 3,000

1,100 2,940 1,820 2,270

a Maximum daily; estimated.


Peak stages and discharges of Milk River at eastern crossing of international boundary Continued

Water year

1935

19361937193819391940

19411942

194319441945

19461947194819491950

Date

Apr. 18, 1935

Apr. 13, 1936June 15, 1937Apr. 12, 1938Mar. 19, 1939Mar. 5, 1940

June 29, 1941Mar. 10, 1942Apr. 4, 1942Mar. 30, 1943Aug. 8, 1944Mar. 12, 1945June 9, 1945

June 5, 1946Mar. 23, 1947June 20, 1948May 23, 1949Apr. 19, 1950

Gage height (feet)

5.68

5.156.104.18

b5.42b4.43

4.08b6.2

-b6.762.86

b4.94-

4.13bll.28

7.853.354.08

Discharge (cfs)

3,380

2,8503,5301,9102,1401,410

1,820-

2,0203,310

705-

1,130

1,7408,7005,3501,1101,880

Water year

19511952

19531954

1955

19561957

1958

19591960

19611962

19631964

Date

June 27, 1951Mar. 28, 1952Mar. 31, 1952June 6, 1953Apr. 6, 1954Apr. 7, 1954July 12, 1955

July 6, 1956Mar. 2, 1957May 10, 1957Mar. 30, 1958Apr. 2, 1958Mar. 25, 1959Mar. 22, 1960

May 20, 1961Mar. 23, 1962Mar. 24, 1962June 28, 1963June 11, 1964

G\ge height (f.jet)

8.10b!3.65

-7.75

b^.76-

5.71

3.68b5.66

-bS.08

-3.09

b5.50

2.16-

b5.302.886.71

Discharge (cfs)

5,600-

9,5307,540

-al,6904,720

2,230-

1,380-

3,6001,7704,070

1,0801,480

-1,6207,770

a Maximum daily; estimated, b Backwater- from ice.

1355. Sage Creek at "Q" Ranch, near Wild Horse, Alberta


Location. Lat 49°07', long 110°13', in NW£ sec.9, T.2, R.2 W. , fourth meridian, in Alberta, on right bank 3^ miles north of "Q" Ranch building", ?i miles north of Wild Horse Customs Post at international boundary, an1 12f miles north of Simpson, Mont.


Gage. Nonrecording at site 2 miles downstream at different datum prior to Sept. 24, 1935; recording thereafter. At site 100 ft upstream at datum 0.15 ft higher Sept. 24, 1935, to Oct. 31, 1951. Altitude of gage is 2,900 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks.--Station maintained Jointly by Canada and the United States. Records prior to 1952 furnished by Canadian Department of Resources an1 Development. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only peaks during season (generally March through October) are shown. Peak for year normally occurs during this period.


Water year

1936 1937 193S 1939 1940

1941

1943

1946 1947 1948 1949 1950

Date

Apr. 11, 1936 Apr. 11, 1937 Mar. 27, 1938 Mar. 22, 1939 Apr. 21, 1940

Mar. 20, 1941

Mar. 29, 1943

Mar. 12, 1946 Mar. 29, 1947 Apr. 17, 194S Apr. 2, 1949 Apr. 13. 1950

Gage height (feet)

8.50 15.87 14.82 12.76 11.95

blO.20

15.00

6.50 9.17 9.75 3.59 7.65

Discharge (cfs)

457 a3,500 2,840 1,760 1,370

825

2,950

260 568 688 55

342

Water year

1951 1952 1953 1954 1955

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

1961 1962 1963

Date

Apr. 5, 1951 Apr. 14, 1952 June 3, 1953 Aug. 28, 1954 Apr. 19, 1955

July 7, 1956 Apr. 1, 1957 Apr. 5, 1958 Mar. 27, 1959 Mar. 21, 1960

Mar. 18, 1961 Mar. 27, 1962 July 5. 1963

Gage height (feet)

11.3713.12 9.91 6.95

13.06

7.81 9.72

bl?.98 9.13

10.57

3.26 bf.23 1C. 68

Discharge (cfs)

753 1,800

642 269

1,840

352 534

1,730 421 632

22.6 302 719

a Caused by failure of Elbow Coulee Dam. b Backwater from ice.


1370. Milk River above Havre, Mont.

Location. Lat 48°34', long 109°49', in SE^SW^ sec.32, T.33 N., R.15 E., a quar ter of a mile upstream from Big Sandy Creek and 6 miles west of Havre.



Stage-discharge relation. Large shifts occur. Defined by current-meter measurements.

Remarks. A few small diversions above station. Flow increased by diversion from St. Mary River during irrigation season. Peak flows may be materially affected. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1928 1929 1930

Date

June 21, 1928 June 5, 1929 Apr. 1, 1930

Gage height (feet)

5.42 5.72 5.96

Discharge (cfs)

2,540 2,380 2,370

Water year

1931 1932 1933

Date

July 31, 1931 June 17, 1932 May 9, 1933

Gage height (feet)

5.33 6.15 5.27

Discharge (cfs)

1,420 2,520 1,390

1380. Sage Creek near Kremlin, Mont.

Location. Lat 48°28', long 110°06', in E^NE^ sec.12, T.31 N., R.12 E., 8 miles south of Kremlin and 16 miles upstream from mouth.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to Feb. 22, 1946; recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 2,680 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 900 cfs and extended above on basis of slope-area measurement at 3,520 cfs.

Remarks. Peak flows affected by small storage reservoirs above station. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1946 1947 1948 1949

Date

Feb. 25, 1946 Mar. 19, 1947 July 13, 1948

Gage height (feet)

1.91 7.23 2.05

Discharge (cfs)

4.5 942

8.4 0

Water year

1950

1951 1952

Date

Mar. 24, 1950

Mar. 23, 1951 April 1952

Gage height (feet)

4.59

4.52 11.84

Discharge (cfs)

207

alOO 3,520

a Maximum daily.

1385. Big Sandy Creek near Box Elder, Mont.

Location.--Lat 48°22', long 109°59', in NE£ sec.13, T.30 N., R.13 E., just below mouth of Sage Creek at Cowan Ranch and 3 miles north of Box Elder.


Gage. Nonrecording. At site half a mile upstream on spillways of Cowan Dam at different datums prior to Mar. 7, 1928. Altitude of gage is 2,620 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 150 cfs and extended above on basis of flow-over-dam measurement at 2,000 cfs at site used prior to Mar. 7, 1929. Defined by current-meter measurements below 350 cfs at described site.

Remarks. Some regulation by small storage dam and some diversions for irrigation above station. Most annual peak flows are probably materially affected. Only annual observed peaks are shown, except as noted.

219-848 O - 66 - 12


Peak stages and discharges of Big Sandy Creek near Box Elder, Mont.

Water year

1927 1928 1929 1930

1931 1932

Date

May 24, 1927 Mar. 25, 1928June 8, 1929 Mar. 24, 1930

Jan. 29, 1931 Aug. 27, 1932


10.968.59 6.70

4.72 6.70

Discharge (cfs)

2,000 338206 15074

150

Water year

1934 1935

19361938

Date

Apr. 3, 1934 Oct. 26, 1934

Apr. 13, 1936 June 25, 1938

G£ge height (feet)

2.71 £.37

3.91 IE. 91

Discharge (cfs)

11.6 .8

36.5 a561


1395. Big Sandy Creek near Assinniboine, Mont.

Location. Lat 48°32', long 109°50', in SW£SW£ sec.18, T.32 N. , R.15 E.,2 miles northwest of Assinniboine, 7 miles upstream from mouth, and 16 miles downstream from Sage Creek.


Gage.--Recording gage and concrete control. Altitude of gage is £.510 ft (by barometer).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements telow 4,400 cfs.

Remarks.--Diversions for irrigation of about 1,000 acres above station do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

194619471948194919501951195219531955

Date

Feb 27, 1946Mar 21, 1947Mar 22, 1948Mar 31, 1949Mar 29, 1950Mar 23, 1951Apr 3, 1952June 6, 1953

Apr. 11. 1955a Maximum dally.

Gage height (feet)

-9.68_-

3.885.01

14.706.56

6.48

Discharge (cfs)

a8 62,080

a!7a5

208391

5,570714698

b Backwater from Ice

Water year

19561957195819591960196119621963

Date

Mar 30, 1956Peb 28, 1957Mar 28, 1958Mar 11, 1959Mar 25, 1960June 3, 1961June 12, 1962Peb. 6, 1963

Ga-re height (fe^t)

b6.47b5.13

-7. SO4.13.642.542.16

Discharge (cfs)

c 5500250c 5001,100215

1326.1

c Approximate .

1405. Milk River at Havre, Mont.

Location.--Lat 48°33'30", long 109°40'10", in SE^SE^- sec.5, T.32 If., R.16 E., on upstream side of highway bridge on 7th Avenue East in Havre, 30 ft down stream from Bullhook Creek, 9 miles downstream from Big Sandy Creek, and 17 miles downstream from Presno Dam.

Drainage area.--5.84q sq mi,of which 5,174 sqmi contributes directly to surface runoff.

Gage.--Nonrecording. At site half a mile upstream at different datum prior to Nov. 2, 1902. At datum 0.47 ft higher Nov. 4, 1902, to Nov. 2E, 1910. At present datum Mar. 9, 1911, to July 13, 1920, and at datum 4.00 ft higher July 14, 1920, to Sept. 30, 1922. Datum of gage is 2,461.11 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Corps of Engineers).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 5,200 cfs at site half a mile upstream and extended to 20,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting. Defined below 7,800 cfs at pref°nt site. Subject to large shifts.

Historical data.--Flood of 1899 is highest known. Flood of Apr. 3, 1952, is probably highest since 1899.

Remarks.--Bullhook Creek flood-control project is designed to bypass damaging floods to Milk River channel several miles downstream. Diversion for irri gation of about 6,000 acres above station. Since 1917 flow has been in creased during irrigation seasons by St. Mary Canal. Flow regulated by Fresno Reservoir (usable capacity, 127,200 acre-ft) since 1939. Only an nual peaks are shown.


Peak stages and discharges of Milk River at Havre. Mont.

Water year

1899 1900

1901 1902 1903 1904 1905

1906 1907 1908 1909 1910

1911 1912 1913 1914 1915

1916

Date

Apr. 12, 1899 May 17, 1900

May 4, 1901 July 1, 1902May 30, 1903 Apr. 7,13, 1904 July 29, 1905

June 8, 1906 Mar. 24, 1907 June 9, 1908 May 25, 1909 Mar. 4, 1910

Sept. 7, 1911 Mar. 29, 1912 Apr. 15, 1913 Mar. 14, 1914 Mar. 24, 1915

Mar. 12, 1916

Gage height (feet)

15.5 5.2

6.20 12.18.50 9.30 5.0

9.9 10.1 16.5 11.7 4.5

10.3 14.5 9.7 8.0 10.8

b!7.2

Discharge (cfs)

a20,000 1,650

2,540 9,9604,120 4,900

366

4,150 3,750 11,000 5,360 1,860

2,980 7,790 2,540 1,080 3,640

Water year

1917 1918 1919 1920

1921 1922

1952 1953

1955

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

1961 1962 1963

Date

Apr. 11, 1917 Mar. 20, 1918 May 13, 1919 Apr. 22, 1920

Apr. 6, 1921 July 9, 1922

Apr. 3, 1952 June 6, 1953

May 23, 1955

July 19, 1956 July 26, 1957 May 21, 1958 Aug. 1, 1959 July 18, 1960

July 15, 1961 July 5, 1962 June 4, 1963


11.2

5.05 6.46

18.6 16.54

11.24

9.56 9.81 9.84 10.32 9.98

9.53 9.15 8.79

Discharge (cfs)

8,090 9,150

686 4,090

1,450 3,340

11,400 6,900

2,670

1,280 1,280 1,410 1,980 1,630

1,280 1,180 1,010


1430. Milk River at Lohman, Mont.

Location.--Lat 48°36 I , long 109°24 1 , in SE^ sec.20, T.33 N., R.18 E., on right bank half a mile downstream from Fort Belknap diversion dam and three- quarters of a mile north of Lohman.


Gage.--Nonrecording at site a quarter of a mile downstream at different datum prior to Jan. 7, 1934- recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 2,420. ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation.--Large shifts occur. Defined by current-meter measurements below 3,200 cfs at described site.

Remarks. Flow regulated by Fresno Reservoir (usable capacity, 127,200 acre-ft) since 1939. Diversion for irrigation of about 6,000 acres above station. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1919

1923

1925

1934 1935

1936 1937 1938 1939 1940

1941

Date

May 13, 1919

June 23, 1923

Mar. 24, 1925

June 12, 1934 Mar. 16, 1935 Apr. 20, 1935

Apr. 15, 1936 June 16, 1937 June 23, 1938 Mar. 21, 1939 Mar. 4, 1940 June 11, 1940

Mar. 8, 1941 June 29, 1941

Gage height (feet)

8.45

13.00

13.20

7.52 a9.55

10.18 11.24 11.90 12.08 a8.ll

b6.18

Discharge (cfs)

580

3,270

3,290

1,760

b3,000

2,260 2,680 3,230 3,450

660

699

Water year

1942 1943 1944

1945

1946

1947 1948

1950

1951

1952

Date

July 29, 1942 Mar. 26, 1943 Mar. 20, 1944 July 26, 1944 Mar. 12, 1945 July 22, 1945

Feb. 26, 1946 Aug. 1, 1946 Mar. 22, 1947 June 22, 1948

Apr. 2, 1950 June 8, 1950

Mar. 23, 1951 May 19, 1951


7.77 al2.66 a7.00

a9.44

a6.78

a!4.63 11.15

a9.51

a9.28

17.9

Discharge (cfs)

1,340

556

739

664 b3,000 2,450

1,090

1,480

a Backwater from ice.b Maximum daily; estimated.


1445. Lodge Creek at international boundary (Published as "at Willow Creek Police Detachment" April 1910

to October 1951)


Location. Lat 49°01', long 109°45', In SE£ sec.12, T.I, R.29 W., third merid ian, In Saskatchewan, on right bank 1 mile north of International boundary, ij miles upstream from McRae Creek, and 31 miles north of Havre, Mont.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to May 7, 1919; recording thereafter. At datum0~.12 ft higher Mar. 17 to Nov. 15, 1911. Datum of gage is 2,721.06 ft above mean sea level (International Boundary Survey datum).


Remarks. Station maintained Jointly by Canada and the United Stetes. Only a few winter records collected. Records prior to Apr. 1, 1917, furnished by Canadian Department of Resources and Development. Peak flows materially af fected by storage reservoirs since 1937. Some effect prior tc this date by diversions. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

19111912191319141915

19171918

19191920

19211922192319241925

19261927192819291930

1931

Date

Sept. 6, 1911Apr. 5, 1912Apr. 12, 1913Mar. 16, 1914Apr. 2, 1915

Apr. 10, 1917-

Mar. 31, 1918Apr. 20, 1919June 18, 1920

Apr. 16, 1921Apr. 8, 1922June 22, 1923June 9, 1924Apr. 24, 1925

May 2, 1926May 23, 1927Mar. 23, 1928May 1, 1929Mar. 12, 1930

July 1, 1931

Gage height (feet)

9.5412.807.895.257.18

10.13al3.45

-4.196.50

7.1410.668.515.678.77

a7.6112.41

a!2 . 607.10

a6.30

3.13

Discharge (cfs)

2,2204,0901,481

5601,439

2,100-

b2 , 700338

1,030

1,1102,7401,520

7291,690

6503,6803,5001,080

797

164

Water year

1932193319341935

19361937193819391940

19411942194319441945

19461947194819491950

19511952

Date

Apr. 3, 1932Mar. 20, 1933Mar. 3, 1934Mar. 16, 1935

Apr. 11, 1936Apr. 10, 1937Mar. 2S, 1938Mar. 23, 1939Apr. 21, 1940

Mar. 20, 1941June 27, 1942Mar. 30, 1943July 6, 1944Mar. 20, 1945

Mar. 29, 1946Mar. 28, 1947Apr. 18, 194SApr. 8, 1949Apr. 14, 1950

Aug. 30, 1951Apr. 13, 1952

Q-"Ke height (feet)

5.664.88

a8.206.63

a8. 309.767.82

11.9312.22

all. 149.21

13.835.45

a"5.S6

4.3S6.976.722.368.32

10.7613.71

Discharge (cfs)

628459_913

1,5302,2001,2603,6103,610

2,2301,8805,110

575679

3581,020

87359

1,480

2,6004,990

a Backwater from Ice. b Maximum dally.

1450. McRae Creek at international boundary (Formerly published as "McRae Coulee")


Location. Lat 49°01'00", long 109°43'10", in SW£ sec.8, T.I, R.23 W., third meridian, on right bank three-quarters of a mile upstream from mouth, l£ miles north of international boundary, and 31 miles north of Havre, Mont.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to Sept. 28, 1927; recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 2,750 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks. Station maintained jointly by Canada and the United States. Few "winter records. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are

shown.


Peak stages and discharges of McRae Creek at International boundary

Water year

1927192819291930

19311932193319341935

19361937193819391940

Date

May 23, 1927Apr. 2, 1928

-Mar. 26, 1930

June 30, 1931Mar. 24, 1932June 29, 1933Mar. 3, 1934July 21, 1935

Apr. 12, 1936Apr. 1, 1937Mar. 27, 1938Mar. 23, 1939Apr. 19, 1940

Gage height (feet)

5.744.42-

4.40

4.15a2.351.88

a7.935.64

6.764.885.735.586.90

Discharge (cfs)

379166

0172

15012.74-

361

589216377350621

Water year

19411942194319441945

19461947194819491950

19511952

Date

Mar. 21, 1941June 6, 1942Mar. 29, 1943July 5, 1944Mar. 19, 1945

Mar. 11, 1946Mar. 30, 1947

--

Apr. 7, 1950

Apr. 10, 1951Apr. 7, 1952

Gage height (feet)

7.032.988.347.804.30

3.405.81--

6.23

a4.718.75

Discharge (cfs)

51241.0

976826126

57372

00

475

1901,160


1455. Lodge Creek below McRae Creek, at international boundary (Published as "below McRae Coulee" prior to March 1962)


Location.--Lat 49°00'20", long 109°43'05", in SW£ sec.5, T.I, R.28 W., third meridian, in Saskatchewan, on right bank a quarter of a mile downstream from McRae Creek, 0.4 mile north of international boundary, three-quarters of a mile northwest of Willow Creek Customs Post, and 31 miles north of Havre, Mont.


Gage. Recording. Datum of gage is 2,731.0 ft above mean sea level (Inter national Boundary Survey datum).


Historical data.--Flood of June 14, 1962, is probably the highest since 1910.

Remarks. Station maintained jointly by Canada and the United States. Seasonal records only. Peak flows affected by storage reservoirs and diversions above station. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1952

1953 1954 1955

1956 1957

Date

Apr. 7, 1952 Apr. 13, 1952 June 4, 1953 Apr. 6, 1954 Apr. 19, 1955

July 4, 1956 Apr. 5, 1957

Gage height (feet)

a!2.73

9.20 5.61

10.33

5.23 a6.71

Discharge (cfs)

5,570 2,410

629 3,350

577

Water year

1957 1958 1959 1960

1961 1962 1963

Date

Apr. 5, 1957 Apr. 5, 1958 Mar. 28, 1959 Mar. 24, 1960

Apr. 25, 1961 June 14, 1962 July 9, 1963

Gage height (feet)

a9.97 a5.87 7.05

2.93 14.40 4.15

Discharge (cfs)

796 2,720

706 1,000

134 7,760

219a Backwater from Ice.


1480. Battle Creek above Cypress Lake west inflow canal, rear West Plains , Saskatchewan


Location. Lat 49°26', long 109°41', in NE^ sec.34, T.5, R.28 W., third merid ian, on right bank 1^ miles north of West Plains and 10 miles north of Senate.


Gage. Recording. At site 1^ miles downstream at different datum prior to Oct. 13, 1939. Altitude of gage is 3,230 ft (information furrished by Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources, Canada).

Stage-discharge relation. Large shifts occur. Defined by current-meter measurements below 1,500 cfs and extended above by slope-area measurement at 1,500 cfs.

Remarks. Station maintained jointly by Canada and the United States. Seasonal records only. Records for 1939-46 furnished by Canadian Department of Re sources and Development. Small diversions for irrigation do rot materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

19391940

19411942194319441945

1946194719481949

1950

Date

Mar. 22. 1939Apr. 23, 1940

July 1, 1941June 26, 1942Mar. 30, 1943Apr. 1, 1944Mar. 2S, 1945

Mar. 29, 1946Apr. 14, 1947Apr. 24, 1948Apr. 8, 1949Apr. 10, 1949Apr. 16, 1950Apr. 22, 1950

Gage height (feet)

a6.759.29

5.107.60

a9.225.835.12

6.37a5. 447.62

a2.78-

a6.87-

Discharge (cfs)

2351,460

379782855237344

571450817_106-590

Water year

19511952195319541955

19561957195819591960

19611962

1963

Date

Apr. 29, 1951Apr. 14, 1952June 5, 1953May 8, 1954Apr. 11, 1955

Apr. 16, 1956May 2, 1957Apr. 1, 1958Apr. 15, 1959Mar. 20, 1960

Mar. 31, 1961Apr. 7, 1962Apr. 16, 1962Mar. 30. 1963

Gige height (feet)

8.4710.009.785.34

a9.69

a4.067.68

87.905.10

a°.56

3.08

a3.796.43

Discharge (cfs)

965b3,0202,360

3741,280

199731475305593

66C74

d300a Backwater from ice. b Does

Lodge Creek. c Maximum daily.not Include about

d Approximate700 to 1,000 cfs overflow into

1495. Battle Creek at international boundary


Location.--Lat 49°00'10", long 109°25'20", in SE£ sec.4, T.I, R.26 W., third meridian, on left bank 600 ft north of international boundary in Saskatche wan, 8 miles upstream from Woodpile Coulee, and 30 miles north of Chinook, Mont.


Gage. Recording. Datum of gage is 2,729.8 ft above mean sea level (Inter national Boundary Survey datum, adjustment of 1928).


Remarks. Station maintained jointly by Canada and the United States. Onlyseasonal records in most years. Maximum flows materially affe?ted by storage reservoirs, diversion for irrigation, and return flow from irrigated areas. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Peak stages and discharges of Battle Creek at International boundary

Water year

1917191819191920

19211922192319241925

19261927192819291930

193119321933

1934

1935

19361937193819391940

Date

Apr. 13, 1917Mar. 31, 1918Apr. 17, 1919May 11, 1920

Apr. 17, 1921Apr. 25, 1922June 25, 1923Apr. 11, 1924Apr. 2, 1925

Apr. 14, 1926Apr. 4, 1927Apr. 3, 1928Apr. 26, 1929Apr. 2, 1930

Apr. 7, 1931Apr. 6, 1932Mar. 27, 1933Apr. 22, 1933Mar. 3, 1934Apr. 9, 1934Apr. 21, 1935


Gage height (feet)

8.50-

3.465.08

4.715.613.943.816.38

4.057.02

09.505.07

05.8

2.914.10

C4.32-

05.16-

5.30

7.844.975.096.887.60

Discharge (cfs)

3,200a2 , 500

165923

6901,060

341269

1,430

b3262,0102,320

7631,070

66418-310-324910

2,710740800

1,8302,290

Water year

19411942194319441945

19461947194819491950

19511952195319541955

1956

19571958

19591960

196119621963

Date

Mar. 21, 1941June 28, 1942Mar. 29, 1943Aug. 25, 1944Mar. 20, 1945

Mar. 11, 1946Mar. 28, 1947Apr. 14, 1948May 27, 1949Apr. 12, 1950

May 2, 1951Apr. 15, 1952June 8, 1953Apr. 5, 1954Apr. 9, 1955July 12, 1955

Mar. 27, 1956Mar. 28, 1956Apr. 1, 1957Mar. 29, 1958Apr. 3, 1958Mar. 26, 1959Mar. 23, 1960

Mar. 15, 1961Mar. 26, 1962July 6, 1963

Gage height (feet)

07.134.7308.635.204.23

4.31C5.0704.972.786.28

4.6010.565.57

07.9907.30

_05.14a6.84C7.21

C5.5606.25

07.43cS.253.55

Discharge (cfs)

1,720619

2,870859398

43750049339.7

1,480

5615,820

9521,720

_1,920

a200

655

1,020775

dl,000

1,290648210

a Maximum daily mean discharge, period of no record Nov. 1 to Mar.

b Maximum recorded; probably e 23. c Backwater from ice.

xceeded during d About.

1500. Woodpile Coulee near international boundary


Location.--Lat 48°59'00", long 109°31'50", in NW^ sec.8, right bank 600 ft downstream from Antelope Coulee, 1-q:national boundary, Mont.

T.37 N., R.17 E. , onAntelope Coulee, It miles south of inter-

7 miles upstream from mouth, and 30 miles north of Havre,


Gage.--Nonrecording at site 4 miles downstream at different datum prior to Aug. 27, 1927; recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 2,740 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 330 cfs and extended above on basis of slope-area measurement at gage height 8.50 ft.

Remarks. Station maintained jointly by the United States and Canada. Only seasonal records in most years. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual seasonal peaks are shown. Maximum for year generally occurs during season.


Water year

1927192819291930

1932193319341935

19361937193819391940

Date

Apr. 4, 1927Apr. 2, 1928June 2, 1929Apr. 2, 1930

Mar. 23, 1932June 29, 1933Mar. 20, 1934Apr. 12, 1935


Gage height (feet)

16.695.042.144.70

a2.822.57

a2.ll6.04

7.115.715.817.877.39

Discharge (cfs)

42335235.8

280

45.761-

591

1,220490551

2,1501,530

Water year

19411942194319441945

19461947194819491950

195119521953

Date

Mar. 22, 1941Mar. 31, 1942Mar. 30, 1943Aug. 25, 1944Mar. 19, 1945

Mar. 11, 1946Mar. 29, 1947

--

Apr. 13, 1950

Apr. 5, 1951Apr. 7, 1952May 1, 1953

Gage height (feet)

a7.784.368.68.504.98

4.305.89--

7.13

5.438.51.95

Discharge (cfs)

1,770204

3,0902,960

293

206547

00

1,160

3692,960

-



Peak stages and discharges of Woodpile Coulee near international boundary Continued

Water year

1953 1954 1955

1956 1957 1958

Date

May 30, 1953 Apr. 6, 1954 Apr. 19, 1955

May 11, 1956 Apr. 4, 1957 Mar. 31, 1958

Gage height (feet)

6.51 6.60

2.66 4.84 6.32

Discharge (cfs)

0.8 786 840

24.4 261 696

Water year

1959 1960

1961 1962 1963

Date

Mar. 27, 1959 Mar. 23, 1960

Mar. 14, 1961 Mar. 27, 1962 Feb. 28, 1963

Gage height (feet)

5.61 5.47

3.50 3.91 2.29

Discharge (cfs)

b292 450

113 159 3.6

b Maximum daily mean.

1505. East Pork Battle Creek near international boundary


Location. Lat 48°58' , long 109°08', in NW^ sec.17, T.37 N., R.20 E., onright bank 2 miles south of international boundary, 5f miles upstream from Lyons Creek, and 26 miles north of Chinook, Mont.


Gage.--Nonrecording at site half a mile downstream at different datum prior to Sept. 3, 1927; recording thereafter. At site 300 ft downstrean from former site at different datum Sept. 3, 1927, to Oct. 18, 1952. Altitude of gage is 2,760 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 230 cfs at present site and extended to 2,300 cfs on basis of slope-area measurement made at site used prior to Oct. 19, 1952; converted to present site and datum.

Remarks. Station maintained jointly by the United States and Canada. Only seasonal records for most years. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1927192819291930

19311932193319341935

19361937193819391940

19411942194319441945

Date

May 23, 1927Apr. 1, 1928Apr. 15, 1929Mar. 29, 1930

June 30, 1931Mar. 25, 1932Mar. 15, 1933Mar. 1, 1934Apr. 12, 1935


Mar. 22, 1941June 28, 1942Mar. 28, 1943Mar. 18, 1944Mar. 16, 1945

Gage height (feet)

13.965.482.394.50

2.772.901.30

a3.655.36

6.655.454.869.07.27

7.S56.408.165.143.79

Discharge (cfs)

65843279

294

81943.3

-350

507321244

1,420751

950478

1,070272106

Water year

19461947194819491950

19511952195319541955

19561957

195819591960

196119621963

Date

Mar. 12, 1946Mar. 27, 1947

--

Apr. 12, 1950

Apr. 5, 1951Apr. 7, 1952June 3, 1953Apr. 6, 1954July 12, 1955

Mar. 27, 1956Apr. 1, 1957July 22, 1957Mar. 31, 1958June 27, 1959Mar. 21, 1960

Mar. 16, 1961Mar. 27, 1962Mar. 3, 1963

Gage height (feet)

E.51a3.74

--

8.21

a5.1810.473.379.03

11.24

a4.00a5. 47

-7.468.297.91

5.066.223.34

Discharge (cfs)

2868400

1,090

2282,200

39.31,4402,300

50-

232761

1,060901

19941527



1510. Lyons Creek at international boundary (Published as "Lyons Coulee" prior to March 1962)


Location. Lat 49°00', long 109°14', in NW^ sec.l, T.I, R.25 W. , third neridian, on right bank half a mile north of international boundary, 8 miles south of Arena, Saskatchewan, and 28 miles north of Chinook, Mont.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to Aug. 5, 1958; recording thereafter. At site half a mile south of international boundary at different datum prior to Oct. 19, 1935. At site H miles north of international boundary at different datum Oct. 19, 1935, to Oct. 31, 1940. Altitude of gage is 2,800 ft (from inter national boundary map).


Remarks. Station maintained jointly by Canada and the United States. Only seasonal records in most years. Small stockwater dams above station do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1927 1928 1929 1930

1931 1932 1933 1934 1935

1936 1937 1938 1939 1940

1941 1942 1943 1944 1945

Date

Apr. 3, 1927 Apr. 2, 1928 June 11, 1929 Apr. 2, 1930

June 10, 1932

Mar. 3, 1934 Apr. 13, 1935

Apr. 12, 1936 Apr. 9, 1937 Mar. 25, 1938 Mar. 23, 1939 Apr. 21, 1940

Mar. 21, 1941 June 29, 1942 Mar. 29, 1943 Mar. 17, 1944 Mar. 23, 1945

Gage height (feet)

7.65 aY.80 3.88

a7.20

3.83

5.14 6.80

6.75 5.1 4.89 7.16 8.26

5.45 4.4S 5.25 3.43 2.43

Discharge (cfs)

668 557 28.1

437

0 25 0

115 452

504 184 145 604 909

409 212 322 103 14.5

Water year

1946 1947 1948 1949 1950

1951 1952 1953 1954 1955

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

1961 1962 1963

Date

June 5, 1946 Mar. 29, 1947

Apr. 13, 1950

Apr. 5, 1951 Apr. 7, 1952

Apr. 6, 1954 July 6, 1955

Apr. 4, 1956 Apr. 1, 1957 Mar. 31, 1958 Mar. 26, 1959 Mar. 23, 1960

Mar. 15, 1961 June 14, 1962 Feb. 27, 1963

Gage height (feet)

5.75 3.10

7.76

a3.98 7.4

6.38.38

2.94 3.50 3.92 3.97 4.53

3.90 4.07 2.63

Dis charge (cfs)

488 65 0 0

945

140 940 0

645 1,220

19.1 122 234 245 295

184 188 17


1515. Battle Creek near Chinook, Mont. (Published as "North Fork Milk River" prior to 1913)

Location. Lat 48°39', long 109°14', near center of sec.3, T.33 N., R.19 E., at county road bridge, 3f miles north of Chinook and 7 miles upstream from mouth.


Gage. Nonrecording. At site 500 ft upstream prior to Apr. 8, 1918. Altitude of gage is 2,410 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks. Many diversions above station. Peaks are principally from srowmelt. Only annual maximum observed stages and discharges are shown.


Water year

1905

1906 1907 1908

Date

July 26, 1905

June 8, 1906 Apr. 10, 1907 Apr. 17, 1908


16.63 10.4 2.12

Discharge (cfs)

392

10,960 3,800

190

Water year

1909 1910

1911 1912

Date

June 21, 1909 Mar. 14, 1910

Sept. 7, 1911 Apr. 8, 1912

Gage height (feet)

13.04.47

10.0 13.0

Discharge (cfs)

6,650 991

3,220 6,650


Peak stages and discharges of Battle Creek near Chinook, Mont.--Continued

Water year

1913 1914

1917 1918 1919

Date

Apr. 1, 1913 Apr. 17, 1914

Apr. 10, 1917 Mar. 31, 1918Apr. 2, 1919

Gage height (feet)

7.6 4.0

13.1 16.56.80

Discharge (cfs)

2,200 700

7,800 10^8001,860

Water year

1920

1921

1952

Date

Mar. 31, 1920

Apr. 17, 1921

Apr. 6, 1952

G-ige height (feet)

6.76

3.95

15.38

Discharge (cfs)

2,130

641

a9,540

a Slope-area measurement.

1545. Peoples Creek near Dodson, Mont.

Location.--Lat 48°21', long 108°21', In Nj sec.21, T.30 N., R.26 E., on right bank a quarter of a mile upstream from Indian Service diversion, 6^ miles southwest of Dodson, and 7 miles upstream from mouth.


Gage.--Recording. At site 300 ft downstream June 1, 1951, to Aug. 11, 1956. Altitude of gage is 2,310 ft (by barometer).

Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 770 cfs and extended above on basis of slope-area measurements at 1,410, 1,730, and 2,620 cfs.

Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 700 acres above station do not materially affect peak flows. Base for partial-duration serie?, 500 cfs.


Water year

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

Date

Feb. 11, 1952Mar. 29, 1952Mar. 30, 1952

May 27, 1953May 30, 1953June 1, 1953June 5, 1953

Apr. 5, 1954 Apr. 6, 1954

Mar. 10, 1955Apr. 11, 1955May 3, 1955May 16, 1955May 21, 1955

Mar. 25, 1956

Gage height (feet)

-a!7.05

-

6.416.076.336.84

a6.96 6.61

a6.847.835.045.595.50

-

Discharge (cfs)

b650

b3 , 500

1,010882973

1,120

1,020

(c)1,720

504700664

blOO

Water year

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Mar. 21, 1957May 21, 1957

Mar. 25, 1958

Mar. 3, 1959Mar. 12, 1959

Mar. 19, 1960 Mar. 20, 1960

May 31, 1961

July 16, 1962

Feb. 6, 1963Feb. 25, 1963

G,\ge height (fuet)a*. 734.58

a5.46

aS. 085.57

alO.78

5.55

5.10

-a7.94

Discharge (cfs)

-186

b!55

_660

bl,500

648

414

b600-

a Backwater from ice. determined.

b Maximum daily. c Peak exceeded base; discharge not

1552. Alkali Creek near Malta, Mont.

Location.--Lat 48°16', long 107°58', near center sec.16, T.29 N., R.29 E., at bridge on U.S. Highway 191, 8^ miles southwest of Malta.


Sage. Crest-stage gage. Altitude of gage is 2,280 ft (from topographic map).




Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959

Date

Mar. 19, 1956 Mar. 21, 1957 Mar. 25, 1958 Mar. 13, 1959

Gage height (feet)aO.85 1.69 .82

a3.0

Discharge (cfs)

b45 355104

b800

Water year

1961 1962 1963

Date

July 14, 1962 Feb. 5, 1963

Grge height (feet)

(c) 2.68

a3.09

Discharge (cfs)

750 b700

a Backwater from ice. than 220 cfs.

b Approximate. c Below bottom of gage; discharge less


1553. Disjardin Coulee near Malta, Mont.

Location. Lat 48°16', long 107°58', in SE^NW^ sec.16, T.29 N. , R.29 E., at bridge on U.S. Highway 191, 8 miles southwest of Malta.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 130 cfs and by slope-area measurement at 160 cfs.



Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

Aug. 5, 1956 Mar. 19, 1957

Mar. 18, 1959 Mar. 18, 1960

Gage height (feet)

3.22 1.02

1.62 .61

Discharge (cfs)

160 22 (a) 132 32

Water year

1961 1962 1963

Date

May 30, 1961 July 18, 1962 Feb. 5, 1963

Gage height (feet)

0.44 2.23

03.25

Discharge (cfs)

20 b200 blOO

a No evidence of flow during year.b About.c Backwater from ice.

1554. South Pork Taylor Creek near Malta, Mont.

Location.--Lat 48°19 C , long 107°55', in SE^ sec.26, T.30 N., R.29 E., at bridge on U.S. Highway 191, 3^ miles southwest of Malta.






Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

Mar. 19, 1956 Mar. 19, 1957

July 13, 1959 Mar. 18, 1960

Gage height (feet)

1.75 1.43

1.94 1.89

Discharge (cfs)

52 22 (a) 84 75

Water year

1961 1962 1963

Date

July 30, 1961 July 18, 1962 Feb. 5, 1963

Gage height (feet)0.90 1.54 .95

Discharge (cfs)

2 65 20


1555. Milk River at Malta, Mont.

Location.--Lat 48°22' , long 107°52', in NW^ sec.17, T.30 N., R.30 E. , ft the old highway bridge at Malta.


Gage. Nonrecording. Datum of gage is 2,221.40 ft above mean sea level, unadjusted.


Remarks. Many large diversions for irrigation above station. Plow haf been supplemented by water from St. Mary Canal since 1917. Peak flows are materi ally affected. Only annual maximum observed stages and discharges are shown.


Peak stages and discharges of Milk River at Malta, Mont.

Water year

1903 1904 1905

1906 1907 1908 1909

1911 1912 1913

Date

June 2, 1903 Apr. 9, 1904 July 31, 1905

June 9, 1906 Apr. 10, 1907 June 13, 1908 June 23, 1909

Sept. 10, 1911 Apr. 14, 1912 Apr. 18, 1913

Gage height (feet)

7.70 15.15 3.05

19.0 19.95 12.25 13.0

12.8 16.8 8.3

Discharge (cfs)

4,170 8,794

750

11,250 11,360 6,510 6,980

6,860 9,320 4,100

Water year

1914 1915

1916 1917 1918 1919 1920

1921 1922

Date

Mar. 5, 1914 Apr. 5, 1915

Mar. 19, 1916 Apr. 6, 1917 Mar. 26, 1918 Apr. 6, 1919 Mar. 24, 1920

Apr. 21, 1921 Apr. 6, 1922

Grge height (feet)

a8.8 11.25

al7.5 IP. 05 2C.22 4.70

11.18

4.84 14.16

Discharge (cfs)

5,880

7,000 10,800 11,500 1,760 5,460

1,700 7,460


1560. Whitewater Creek near international boundary


Location. Lat 48°57', long 107°52', in NW£ sec.24, T.37 N., R.29 E., on left bank 500 ft downstream from North Pork, 3? miles south of international boundary, 11 miles north of Loring, Mont., and 14 miles south cf Orkney, Saskatchewan.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to Aug. 31, 1927; recording thereafter. At site 300 ft upstream prior to Nov. 1, 1948. Altitude of gage is 2,£00 ft (from international boundary map).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements telow 2,100 cfs and extended above on basis of conveyance study.

Remarks.--Station maintained jointly by the United States and Canada. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only seasonal records are available for most years. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1927192819291930

19311932193319341935

19361937193819391940

19411942194319441945

1946

Date

Apr. 5, 1927Mar. 21, 1928Apr. 30, 1929Mar. 13, 1930

June 30, 1931May 31, 1932Aug. 22, 1933Feb. 11, 1934Mar. 19, 1935

Apr. 10, 1936July 11, 1937Mar. 16, 1938Mar. 20, 1939Apr. 21, 1940

Mar. 19, 1941June 5, 1942Mar. 25, 1943Mar. 20, 1944Mar. 21, 1945

Mar. 2, 1946

Gage height (feet)

4.715.361.31

a3.39

4.142.871.39

a4.64a2.94

a3.551.82

a4.045.554.33

3.92.516.62

a3.33al.80

a2.93

Discharge (cfs)

1,1401,810

7.1194

634123

8.5-50

22027.7-

2,290787

45034.5

2,810169

.8

67

Water year

1947194819491950

195119521953

19541955

1956195719581959

1960

196119621963

Date

Mar. 25, 1947May 22, 1948Mar. 8, 1949Apr. 15, 1950

May I, 1951Apr. 14, 1952May 27, 1953May 29, 1953Apr. 6, 1954Mar. 31, 1955July 12, 1955

Mar. 24, 1956Mar. 21, 1957Mar. 29, 1958Mar. 24, 1959Mar. 27, 1959May 19, 1960

Mar. 17, 1961July 13, 1962Mar. 2, 1963

Ga^e height (fe^t)

a2.892.50

a2.425.45

3.676.15

a3.32-

5.46a4.89

-

al.96a2.353.83

a5.38_

4.73

5.085.682.18

Discharge (cfs)

6723.44.4

2,120

4263,500

-269

2,130-

1,050

2.533.0

503_

b210936

1,5202,750

C19.8

a Backwater from Ice. b Maximum dally mean, c Maximum recorded; may have been higher during period of no record.


1580. Frenchman River above Eastend Reservoir, near Ravenscrag,Saskatchewan

(Published as "at Phillip's ranch" 1912-17}


Location. Lat 49°29', long 109°00', in NW^ sec.23, T.6, R.33 W., third merid ian, on right bank 2 miles upstream from North Pork, 4 miles east of Ravens- crag, and 8 miles west of Eastend.

Drainage area. 601 sq mi, of which 159 sq mi in Cypress Lake basin is gener ally noncontributing.

Gage. Nonrecording prior to Aug. 11, 1938; recording thereafter. At site half a mile downstream at different datum prior to Nov. 1, 1917, and at ssveral sites within 5 miles of present site at various daturas Mar. 1, 1937, to Aug. 11, 1938. Altitude of gage is 3,040 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks. Station maintained jointly by Canada and the United States. Seasonal records only. Records for 1937-46 furnished by Canadian Department of Re sources and Development. Peak flows are materially affected by diversion in Belanger Creek diversion canal near Vidora, Saskatchewan, return in Cypress Lake east outflow canal near Vidora, and many other"diversions above station. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

191319141915

1917

1937193819391940

19411942194319441945

19461947

1948

Date

Apr. 8, 1913Apr. 12, 1914Apr. 4, 1915

Apr. 21, 1917

Apr. 11, 1937Apr. 12, 1938Mar. 25, 1939Apr. 22, 1940

Mar. 27, 1941June 30, 1942Mar. 29, 1943Apr. 5, 1944Mar. 23, 1945

Mar. 28, 1946Apr. 10, 1947Apr. 11, 1947Apr. 18, 1948

Gage height (feet)

7.464.608.26

8.89

a6.84a5.52a5. 566.29

a6.294.217.366.686.31

5.22a5.70

-a6.05

Discharge (cfs)

2,350842

3,010

4,180

880676

1,0102,180

1,520724

3,6002,6SO1,500

1,250-

1,300-

Water year

194819491950

19511952195319541955

19561957195819591960

19611962

1963

Date

Apr. 19, 194SApr. 9, 1949Apr. 17, 1950


Apr. 15, 1956Apr. 18, 1957Apr. 4, 1958Apr. 2, 1959Mar. 27, 1960

Mar. 26, 1961Mar. 27, 1962Apr. 6, 1962Mar. 28, 1963

Gage height (feet)

-4.68

a8.16

7.0212.254.465.865.78

4.433.796.31

a4.755.39

a2.78a4.24

-a5.30

Discharge (cfs)

1,050455

2,390

3,13012,600

9381,SOO2,270

1,260868

2,8101,0802,060

209-630

1,100


1595. Frenchman River below Eastend Reservoir, near Eastend, Saskatchewan


Location. Lat 49°30'55", long 108°50'10", in SE^ sec.36, T.6, R.22 W., third meridian, on left bank three-quarters of a mile west of Eastend, 1 mile down stream from Eastend Reservoir, and 100 miles upstream from international boundary.


Gage.--Nonrecording at several sites within 1^ miles of present site at various datums prior to July 1941; recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 2,960 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by surface-velocity measurement belo'f 8,400 cfs.

Remarks. Station maintained jointly by Canada and the United States. Seasonal records only. Records for 1918-47 furnished by Canadian Department of Re sources and Development. Peak flows are materially affected by regulation and diversions. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Peak stages and discharges of Frenchman River below Eastend near Eastend, Saskatchewan

Water year

1909

19111912191319141915

191819191920

19211922192319241925

19261927192819291930

1931

1940

Date

June 22, 1909


Apr. 10, 1918Apr. 3, 1919Apr. 21, 1920


Mar. 19, 1926Apr. 26, 1927Mar. 22, 1928Apr. 22, 1929Apr. 5, 1930

Mar. 25, 1931

Apr. 22, 1940

Gage height (feet)

10.30

8.80-

bll.307.41

blO.87

7.84b8.059.43

7.8411.78b8.92

b!2.84bll.72

bll.8714.50

b!5.456.65

b!2.44

b2.58

11.11

Discharge (cfs)

2,560

1,910a7,0002,3601,0103,040

2,080660

2,300

1,6703,6501,000

9582,890

1,4204,3703,3801,1402,060

118

2,560

Water year

19411942194319441945

19461947194819491950

19511952195319541955

19561957195819591960

196119621963

Date

Mar. 27, 1941Apr. 13, 1942Mar. 30, 1943Apr. 5, 1944Mar. 23, 1945



Apr. 15, 1956Apr. 18, 1957Apr. 5, 1958Apr. 3, 1959Mar. 27, 1960

Mar. 25, 1961Apr. 6, 1962Mar. 28, 1963

Page height (feet)

8.455.47

15.4012.389.59

7.828.027.133.35

12.82

13.2219.107.009.14

11.20

8.146.20

13.586.66

blO.88

2.065.527.84

Discharge (cfs)

1,250662

3,7002,6151,700

1,2301,2401,030

3102,230

2,65011,500

9871,4602,010

1,200799

2,810921

1,730

152734

1,140a Estimated.b Backwater from ice.

1605. Frenchman River at Morrisons, near Eastend, Saskatchewan


Location. Lat 49°26', long 108"40', in SW~£ sec.6, T.6, R.20 W. , third meridian, on left bank at Morrison's farm, 8 miles southeast of Eastend.


Gage.--Nonrecordlng prior to Apr. 1, 1942, and Oct. 25, 1952, to September 1955; recording Apr. 1, 1942, to Oct. 24, 1952. Altitude of gage is 2,930 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks. Station maintained jointly by Canada and the United States. Seasonal records only. Records for 1937-46 furnished by Canadian Department of Re sources and Development. Records for 1953-55 furnished by Canadian Depart ment of Northern Affairs and National Resources. Peak flows are materially affected by storage reservoirs and diversions. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

19391940

19411942194319441945

Date

Mar. 22, 1939Apr. 23, 1940

Mar. 28, 1941July 1, 1942Mar. 31, 1943Apr. 6, 1944Mar. 24, 1945

Gage height (feet)

9.1410.20

9.885.27

13.6010.859.13

Discharge (cfs)

2,1802,310

1,330673

3,4602,3171,780

Water year

19461947194819491950

19511952

Date


Apr. 30, 1951Apr. 16, 1952

Gage height (feet)

7.16e8.166.424.159.44

10.6517.77

Discharge (cfs)

1,2201,570

966284

2,140

2,410b!2,000



1610. Frenchman River at 50-Mile, near Bracken, Saskatchewan


Location.--Lat 49°25', long 108°01' , in SE^ sec.30, T.5, R.15 W., third merid ian, three-quarters of a mile downstream from highway between Bracken and Admiral, 17 miles northeast of Bracken, and 18 miles northwest of Val Marie.

Drainage area. 1,248 sq mi, of which 159 sq mi in Cypress Lake basin is generally noncontributing.

Gage.--Nonrecording prior to Aug. 17, 1938; recording thereafter. At sites 3 miles upstream at various datums prior to May 1921. May 1921 to May 1931, and Sept. 12, 1935, to July 22, 1950, at several sites about 500 ft upstream at various datums. Altitude of gage is 2,750 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation. Large shifts occur. Fairly well defined by current- meter measurements for most years and by slope-area measurement at 14,000 cfs.

Remarks. Station maintained jointly by Canada and the United States. Seasonal records only. Records prior to 1947 furnished by Canadian Department of Re sources and Development. Peak flows are materially affected by regulation and diversions. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1914 1915

1916 1917

1919 1920

1921 1922 1923 1924 1925

1926 1927 1928 1929 1930

1931

Date

Apr. 6, 1914 Apr. 7, 1915

July 3, 1916 Apr. 25, 1917

Apr. 7, 1919 Apr. 23, 1920

May 14, 1921 Apr. 26, 1922 Apr. 18, 1923 Apr. 11, 1924 Apr. 8, 1925

Mar. 21, 1926 Apr. 30, 1927 Mar. 23, 1928 Apr. 24, 1929 Apr. 7, 1930

Apr. 4, 1931

Gage height (feet)

10.52

be.io6.72

9.25 6.96 6.27 8.66

7.64 10.40 10.08 5.63 7.65

Discharge (cfs)

a950 3,050

4,280 3,950

600 2,540

a220 2,720 1,340 1,080 2,310

1,870 3,030 3,280

865 1,890

a217

Water year

1936 1937 1938 1939 1940

1941 1942 1943 1944 1945

1946 1947

1948 1949 1950

1951 1952

Date

Apr. 17, 1936 Apr. 14, 1937 Apr. 14, 1938 Mar. 23, 1939 Apr. 25, 1940

Mar. 31, 1941 Apr. 16, 1942 Apr. 4, 1943 Apr. 8, 1944 Mar. 26, 1945

Mar. 31, 1946 Apr. 7, 1947 Apr. 13, 1947 Apr. 21, 1948 Apr. 12, 1949 Apr. 20, 1950

May 3, 1951 Apr. 17, 1952

Gage height (feet)

5.75 5.32 5.85

b8.12 7.40

6.92 4.55 9.46 7.47 6.65

5.62 b6.14

5.21 2.83 6.90

8.63 16.28

Discharge ' (cfs)

1,080 912

1,120 2,110 1,820

1,550 570

3,010 1,960 1,350

966

1,090 856 235

1,640

2,170 14,000

a Daily mean.b Backwater from ice.

1635. Frenchman River below Val Marie, Saskatchewan


Location.--Lat 49°12', long 107°41' , in NE^ sec.9, T.3, R.13 W., third meridian, on right bank 5 miles southeast of Val Marie and 6 miles northeast of Masefield.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to Aug. 18, 1938; recording thereafter. At datum 1.00 ft lower prior to November 1950. Altitude of gage is 2,550 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 2,400 cfs and extended above on basis of slope-area measurement at 17,000 cfs.

Remarks.--Station maintained jointly by Canada and the United States. Seasonal records only. Records prior to 1947 furnished by Canadian Department of Re sources and Development. Only seasonal records are collected. Peak flows are materially affected by storage reservoirs and diversions. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Peak stages and discharges of Frenchman River below Val Marie, Saskatchewan

Water year

1937 1938 1939 1940

1941 1942 1943 1944 1945

1946

Date

July 17, 1937 Apr. 16, 1938 Mar. 24, 1939 Apr. 24, 1940

Mar. 21, 1941 June 30, 1942 Mar. 25, 1943 Apr. 11, 1944 Mar. 29, 1945

Apr. 2, 1946


16.50 15.40

15.02 9.04

17.70 14.72 12.50

12.52

Discharge (cfs)

268 424

2,980 1,870

1,480 491

4,600 1,400

750

794

Water year

1947 1948 1949

1950

1951 1952

1962 1963

Date

Apr. 19, 1947 Apr. 25, 1948 Apr. 3, 1949 July 9, 1949 Apr. 16, 1950 Apr. 23, 1950

May 5, 1951 Apr. 14, 1952

July 15, 1962 Apr. 1, 1963

Gage height (feet)10.31 12.84 a5.99

al5.73

15.21 19.7

14.99 15.35

Discharge (cfs)

551 906

b56

1,590

2,530 17,700

1,060 1,110


1640. Frenchman River at international boundary

(international gaging station)

Location.--Lat 49°00'00", long 107°18'10", in SE^ sec.5, T.I, R.10 W., third meridian, on left bank 50 ft north of international boundary and 22 miles northeast of Whitewater, Mont.


Gage.--Recording. June 23, 1937.

At site half a mile upstream at different datum prior to Altitude of gage is 2,420 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 5,900 cfs at site used prior to June 23, 1937. Defined by current meter measure ments below 2,300 cfs at present site and extended above on basis of slope- area measurement at 22,700 cfs.

Remarks. Station maintained jointly by Canada and the United States. Seasonal records only for most years. Peak flows are materially affected by storage reservoirs and diversions. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1917191819191920

19211922192319241925

19261927192819291930

1931193219331934

1935

19361937193819391940

1941

Date

Apr. 30, 1917Apr. 6, 1918Apr. 5, 1919May 10, 1920

Apr. 19, 1921Apr. 6, 1922June 23, 1923Apr. 14, 1924Mar. 29, 1925

Mar. 19, 1926Apr. 10, 1927Mar. 25, 1928Apr. 29, 1929Apr. 6, 1930

June 29, 1931Aug. 11, 1932Mar. 30, 1933Mar. 5, 1934Apr. 12, 1934Apr. 24, 1935

Apr. 16, 1936July 14, 1937July 5, 1938Mar. 27, 1939Apr. 26, 1940

Mar. 25, 1941

Gage height (feet)

9.998.655.466.10

4.728.9710.314.70

13.12

6.3211.4312.714.375.65

3.895.70

a4.80a5. 274.154.73

5.404.28

10.7713.4011.29

10.53

Discharge (cfs)

2,7802,2401,0601,660

8822,4802,920

7445,440

1,4403,3704,950

6371,340

5381,260

741-456837

1,310347

1,7902,9901,930

1,730

Water year

1942194319441945

1946194719481949

1950

1951

1952195319541955

19561957195819591960

196119621963

Date

June 28, 1942Mar. 30, 1943Apr. 3, 1944Apr. 1, 1945

Mar. 16, 1946Apr. 4, 1947Aug. 6, 1948Apr. 2, 1949Apr. 5, 1949Apr. 17, 1950

Apr. 10, 1951May 7, 1951Apr. 15, 1952May 30, 1953Apr. 8, 1954Apr. 20, 1955

Apr. 23, 1956Apr. 13, 1957Apr. 10, 1958Mar. 28, 1959Mar. 28, 1960

Mar. 19, 1961July 15, 1962Mar. 24, 1963June 8, 1963

Gage height (feet)

10.0016.36a9.026.26

a6.84£ 6.9610.20e5.024.81

13.24

a] 2. 7811.8219.909.36

13.8211.16

7.086.20

10.22alO.8912.96

a7.1312.60a7.987.64

Discharge (cfs)

1,5906,6301,040

624

736744

1,630

1922,870

_1,950

22,7001,3103,3301,950

788588

1,7801,8402,600

6402,800

931



1650. Beaver Creek near Malta, Mont.

Location. Lat 48°10', long 107°31', In SW^SWi sec.19, T.28 N., R.33 E., at highway bridge at Hales Crossing, 21 miles southeast of Malta.


Gage.--Nonrecording. Altitude of gage Is 2,260 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks.--Several diversions for Irrigation above station do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual maxi mum observed stages and discharges are shown.


Water year

1917 1918 1919

Date

Apr. 6, 1917 May 20, 1918 Apr. 2, 1919

Gage height (feet)

19.5 19.3 15.1

Discharge (cfs)

4,990 4, S50 2,130

Water year

1920

1921

Date

June IS, 1920

May 12, 1921

Gage height (feet)

21.0

S.75

Discharge (cfs)

6,040

783

1685. Rock Creek at international boundary


Location.--Lat 48°59'20", long 106°47'30", In SE^ sec.l, T.37 N. , R.37 E. , on right bank three-quarters of a mile south of International boundary, 2 miles upstream from Horse Creek, and 9 miles northeast of Thoeny, Mont.


Gage.--Nonrecordlng prior to Sept. 10, 1937; recording thereafter. At site 200 ft downstream Mar. 18, 1927, to Sept. 9, 1937. Altitude of gage Is 2,550 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks. Station maintained jointly by the United States and Canada. No winter records for most years. Records prior to March 1927 furnished by Canadian Department of Resources and Development. Small diversions for Irrigation above station do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1927192819291930

19311932193319341935

1936

1937193819391940

19411942194319441945

Date

Apr. 6, 1927Mar. 22, 1928Mar. 30, 1929Apr. 4, 1930

Mar. 19, 1931Mar. 25, 1932Mar. IS, 1933Mar. 4, 1934July 23, 1935

Apr. 12, 1936Apr. 14, 1936July 13, 1937Mar. 17, 1938Mar. 25, 1939Apr. IS, 1940

Mar. 22, 1941Apr. 3, 1942Mar. 30, 1943Apr. 2, 1944Mar. 14, 1945

Gage height (feet)

10.5110.443.747.47

a3.034.52

a5.33a8.035.02

a8.49-

4.55a9.7011.40a6.63

a9.066.26

11.18a8.58as, 81

Discharge (cfs)

1,3201.30C

56606

48.5169208-

254

-521208793

2,410421

925422

2,070776892

Water year

19461947194819491950

1951

1952195319541955

19561957195819591960

1961

Date

Mar. 20, 1946Apr. 3, 1947July 14, 1948Apr. 1, 1949Apr. 16, 1950

Apr. 10, 1951Apr. 2S, 1951Apr. 15, 1952June 9, 1953Apr. 7, 1954Apr. 2, 1955

Mar. 27, 1956Apr. 24, 1957Mar. 31, 1958Mar. 28, 1959Mar. 27, 1960

Mar. 19, 1961Mar. 20, 1961

Gage height (feet)

a6.128.199.26

a4.5010.37

all. 02-

11.915.59

all. 40alO.99

a7.904.67

a9.13a5.7010.83

a4.03-

Discharge (cfs)

271822

1,060166

1,330

-756

3,310330

2,2501,700

604213925304

1,620

-74


219-848 O - 66 - 13


1690. Horse Creek at international boundary (Published as "near Barnard, Mont." 1914-17)


Location.--Lat 48°59'20", long 106°50'10", in SE£ sec.3, T.37 N. , R.37 E.. on right bank three-quarters of a mile south of international bovndary, if miles upstream from mouth, and 8 miles northeast of Thoeny, Mont.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to Sept. 9, 1937; recording thereafter. At datum 1.06 ft higher prior to June 16, 1919. Altitude of gage is 2,540 ft (from topographic mapl.


Remarks. Station maintained jointly by United States and Canada. Only seasonal records for most years. Records prior to March 1927 furnished by Canadian Department of Resources and Development. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1915

19161917191819191920

19211922192319241925

19261927192819291930

193119321933

1935

1936193719381939

Date

Apr. 4, 1915

Apr. 10, 1916Apr. 15, 1917Mar. 24, 1918Apr. 3, 1919Apr. 13, 1920

July 13, 1921Apr. 5, 1922June 1, 1923Apr. 3, 1924Mar. 30, 1925

Mar. 17, 1926Apr. 9, 1927Mar. 22, 1928Mar. 29, 1929Apr. 4, 1930

Mar. 21, 1931Mar. 24, 1932Aug. 22, 1933

Apr. 14, 1935

Apr. 12, 1936Apr. 10, 1937Mar. 17, 1938Mar. 24, 1939

Gage height (feet)

4.00

8.08.168.468.454.25

7.57-

9.394.8310.85

7.459.8010.503.597.71

2.38a5.298.28

7.64

8.084.018.0711.18

Discharge (cfs)

92

36456263942859

30545064988

1,040

27469194031.7

244

6.956

311

226

28943.5

288' 1,360

Water year

1940

19411942194319441945

19461947194819491950

1951

1952195319541955

19561957

195819591960

1961

Date

Apr. 19, 1940

Mar. 22, 1941Mar. 14, 1942Mar. 29, 1943Apr. 1, 1944Mar. 13, 1945

Mar. 20, 1946Apr. 3, 1947Apr. 16, 1948Mar. 30, 1949Apr. 16, 1950

Apr. 9, 1951Apr. 26, 1951Apr. 15, 1952June 2, 1953Apr. 5, 1954Apr. 1, 1955

Mar. 27, 1956Mar. 24, 1957Mar. 27, 1957Mar. 31, 1958Mar. 27, 1959Mar. 27, 1960

Mar. 22, 1961

Gtge height (feet)

7.87

a8.696.88

11.529.318.32

6.338.347.70

a"5.6910.55

a9.04-

11.7910.62

all. 76alO.56

__

3.909.165.999.88

3.52

Discharge (cfs)

253

295129

1,590482313

11930122578

970

_268

1,8001,0101,530

548

b90b40_

515140658

10.1

a Backwater from ice. b Dally mean.


1695. Rock Creek below Horse Creek, near international boundary (Published as "near Barnard, Mont." 1916-17)


Location.--Lat 48°58'10", long 106°49'50", in NE£ sec.15, T.37 N., R.37 E., on right bank 1 mile downstream from Horse Creek, 2 miles south of international boundary, and 21 miles northwest of Ophelm, Mont.


. Nonrecordlng at several sites within 500 ft upstream at dlfferert datum arch 1916 to October 1926; recording at present site and datum since Septem

ber 1956. Altitude of gage Is 2,530 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined at present site by current-meter measurements below 2,100 cfs and extended above on basis of slope-area measuremert at 5,110 cfs for the flood of Apr. 15, 1952.

Remarks. Station maintained jointly by the United States and Canada. Seasonal records only. Records 1917-26 furnished by Canadian Department of resources and Development. Small diversions for Irrigation above station do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks for the season (generally March to October) are shown.


Water year

1917

19191920

19211922192319241925

1926

Date

Apr. 15, 1917

Apr. 4, 1919Mar. 26, 1920

July 13, 1921Apr. 5, 1922June 1, 1923Oct. 12, 1923Mar. 31, 1925

Mar. 17. 1926

Gage height (feet)

-

8.738.72

7.3111.009.454.85

12.54

6.50

Discharge (cfs)

2,500

1,265434

8292,3281,696

2823,610

606

Water year

1952

1957

195819591960

196119621963

Date

Apr. 15, 1952


Mar. 20, 1961June 15, 1962Mar. 13, 1963Mar. 22, 1963

Gage height (feet)

12.6

a5.60-

a8.28a5.769.13

a4.036.80

a7.08-

Discharge (cfs)

5,110

_186

1,430461

2,070

82900-815


1700. McEachern Creek at international boundary


Location.--Lat 48°59'30", long 106°55'40", In SW£ sec.l, T.37 N., R.36 E., on left bank half a mile downstream from East Fork, half a mile south cf Inter national boundary, and 8 miles north of Thoeny, Mont.


Gage. Nonrecordlng prior to May 29, 1962; recording thereafter. At site a quarter of a mile downstream at datum 1.25 ft lower prior to Mar. 1, 1927, and at site 350 ft upstream at present datum Mar. 1, 1927, to Oct. 1, 1938. Altitude of gage Is 2,540 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks.--Station maintained jointly by the United States and Canada. Only seasonal records for most yeara. Records prior to March 1927 furnished by Canadian Department of Resources and Development. Several diversions for irrigation above station do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1924 1925

1926 1927

a Bac b Da

Date

Apr. 3, 1924 Mar. 29, 1925

Mar. 17, 1926Apr. 9, 1927

.kwater from Ice Lly mean.

Gage height (feet)

9.75

6.3210.42

Discharge (cfs)

135 2,210

9493,190

Water year

1928 1929 1930

1931

Date

Mar. 21, 1928 Mar. 30, 1929 Mar. 23, 1930

June 30, 1931

Gage height (feet)

a9.19 a3.38 a6.96

6.05

Discharge (cfs)

bl,000 b63

b394

730


Peak stages and discharges of McEachern Creek at international boundary- -Continued

Water year

1932193319341935

19361937193819391940

19411942194319441945

19461947

Date

Mar. 26, 1932Aug. 22 , 1933Mar. 2, 1934Apr. 17, 1935

Apr. 12, 1936Apr. 11, 1937Mar. 17, 1938Mar. 23, 1939Apr. 17, 1940Apr. 18, 1940

Mar. 19, 1941June 29, 1942Mar. 29, 1943Apr. 1, 1944Mar. 13, 1945

Mar. 20, 1946Apr. 3, 1947

Gage height (feet)

a4.056.07

a7.184.40

5.973.116.52

11.12a6.30

-

a6.485.60

10.746.804.35

4.295.05

Discharge (cfs)

biie738-

210

69839.4

9343,750

_572

413560

3,4401,020

212

193340

Water year

194819491950

19511952195319541955

19561957195819591960

196119621963

Date

Apr. 16, 1948Apr. 3, 1949Apr. 16, 1950

Apr. 26, 1951Apr. 15, 1952June 3, 1953Apr. 6, 1954Apr. 2, 1955


Mar. 22, 1961July 14, 1962June 22, 1963

Qa-5e height (fe=>t)

4.953.709.96

5.4613.856.31

11.78a7.63

a4.082.016.364.587.43

1.765.726.01

Discharge (cfs)

31274

3,350

6967,0801,0704,9601,270

1803.8

1,070394

1,640

1.3798914


1710. Rock Creek near Hinsdale, Mont.

Location.--Lat 48°28', long 107°02', in NW£ sec.10, T.31 N., R.36 E., 2 miles downstream from Rock Creek Canal diversion and 5 miles northeast of Hinsdale.


Gage. Nonrecording. At site 2 miles upstream at different datum prior to Apr. 19, 1912. Altitude of gage is 2,140 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements telow 3,700 cfs.

Remarks. Peak flows are materially affected by diversions for irrigation. Only annual observed peaks are shown except as noted.


Water year

1906 1907

1912

1914 1915

Date

June S, 1906 Apr. 11, 1907

May 29, 1912

Apr. 24, 1914 May 27, 1915

Qage height (feet)

18.4 17. 0

19.6

16.5 21.1

Discharge (cfs)

6,220 5,520

3,890

2,880 a4,390

Water year

1916 1917 1918 1919 1920

Date

Apr. 13, 1916 Apr. 11, 1917 Mar. 25, 1918 Apr. 3, 1919 Mar. 27, 1920

Qage height (feet)

20.6 20.0 18.3 18.2 14.44

Discharge (cfs)

4,220 4,020 3,460 3,430 2,240

Momentary maximum.

1720. Milk River near Vandalia, Mont.

Location.--Lat 48°23', long 106°58', in NW£ sec.7, T.30 N., R.37 E., at Vandalia Dam, 3 miles northwest of Vandalia.


Gage.--Nonrecording. Altitude of gage is 2,089 ft above mean sea level (Bureau of Reclamation bench mark).

Stage-discharge relation. Large shifts occur. Defined by current-meter measurements below 18,000 cfs.

Remarks. Many large diversions for irrigation above station. Sirce 1917, flow increased during irrigation season by water from the St. Mary River. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual maximum observed stager and dis charges are shown.


Peak stages and discharges of Milk River near Vandalia, Mont.

Water year

1915

1917 1918 19191920

1921 19221923 1924 1925

1929 1930

Date

May 27, 1915

Apr. 11, 1917 Mar. 28, 1918 Apr. 4, 1919Mar. 27, 1920

June 21, 1921 Apr. 7, 1922June 30, 1923 June 17, 1924 Apr. 1, 1925

June 10, 1929 Feb. 22, 1930

Gage height (feet)

19.2

34.5 34.3 27.5a3.80

27.4

18.4 35.35

12.3 d31.4

Discharge(Cfs)

8,300

25,200 24,900 15,70010,300

11,600 b20,000017,000

5,130 27,200

2,540

Water year

1930

1931

19321933

1935

1936 19371938 1939

Date

Apr. 5, 1930

Oct. 10, 1930 Feb. 1, 1931 June 14, 1932Aug. 26, 1933

Mar. 21, 1934 Mar. 26, 1935

Apr. 11, 1936 Apr. 11, 1937Mar. 17, 1938 Mar. 25, 1939

Gage height (feet)

-

d9.7 22.7825.22

d25.2

a4.42 a3.2831.09 36.47

Discharge (cfs)

6,100

1,370

7,0107,550

3,180 7,920

11,000 5,990

11,000 21,100

a Gage above dam at different datum, d Backwater from ice.

b Daily mean; estimated. c Diily mean.

1723. Unger Creek near Vandalia, Mont.

Location.--Lat 48°22', long 106°48', in Sw£ sec.9, T.30 N., R.38 E., at bridge on U.S. Highway 2, 4j miles northeast of Vandalia.


Gage.--Crest-stage gage. Altitude of gage Is 2,220 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 350 cfs. Large shifts occur.



Water year

1958 1959 1960

Date

March 1958 Apr. 1, 1959 Mar. 20, 1960

Gage height (feet)

0.92 1.41 2.32

Discharge (cfs)

10 32

225

Water year

1961 1962 1963

Date

June 13, 1961 July 14, 1962 June 29, 1963

Gage height (feet)

1.02 3.28 2.23

Discharge (cfs)

13 575 46

1740. Willow Creek near Glasgow, Mont.

Location.--Lat 48°06'52", long 106°40'15", in NW^NE^ sec.10, T.27 N., R.39 E,, on right bank 6 miles south of Glasgow and 8 miles upstream from mouth.



Stage-discharge relation. Large shifts occur. Defined by current-meter measurements below 9,100 cfs.

Remarks. There are 159 storage reservoirs (aggregate capacity, 1,615 acre-ft), and 59 detention reservoirs (aggregate capacity, 27,840 acre-ft) above station. Flood or water spreader irrigation serves 5,035 acres. Annual peaks might be materially affected. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1954 1955

1956 1957 1958

Date

Apr. 6, 1954 May 17, 1955

Aug. 31, 1956 Mar. 21, 1957 June 10, 1958

Gage height (feet)

16.75 17.26

8.23 9.3 4.14

Discharge (cfs)

3,280 3,240

747 955 131

Water year

1959 1960

1961 1962 1963

Date

Mar. 19, 1959 Mar. 20, 1960

June 14, 1961 July 14, 1962 June 6, 1963

Gage height (feet)

17.58 19.10

8.70 21.70 18.93

Discharge (cfs)

3,100 5,050

495 12,400 3,720


1745. Milk River at Nashua, Mont.

Location. Lat 48°07'50", long 106°21'50", in NE^-NE^ sec.l, T.27 N., R.41 E., on right bank at downstream side of highway bridge, 0.6 mile southwest of Nashua and 5 miles upstream from Porcupine Creek.


Gage.--Recording. Datum of gage is 2,027.75 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, adjustment of 1948.


Remarks.--Diversions for irrigation of about 140,000 acres above station. Plow regulated by Presno and Nelson Reservoirs (usable capacity, 127,200 and 66,800 acre-ft, respectively) and four reservoirs in Frenchman River basin in Saskatchewan (capacity, 91,920 acre-ft). Peak flows are materially af fected by diversions and regulation. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1940

19411942

194319441945

1946194719481949

1950

1951

Date

Apr. 23, 1940

Mar. 31, 1941Mar. 20, 1942June 6, 1942Apr. 2, 1943Mar. 27, 1944Mar. 28, 1945

July 11, 1946Mar. 30, 1947June 6, 1948Mar. 23, 1949Apr. 1, 1949Apr. 22, 1950

Apr. 3, 1951Apr. 9, 1951

Gage height (feet)

21.8

al7.67a!4 . 98

-26.97

al8.59a!2.08

12.74a23.5612.11a7.62

-22.62

a21.87-

Discharge (cfs)

12,000

6,660-

6,27017,400b6,700c2,500

5,080ell, 000

4,760-

2,07012,500

-10,100

Water year

1952195319541955

1956

1957

195819591960

1961

19621963

Date

Apr. 18, 1952May 31, 1953Apr. 13, 1954Apr. 6, 1955

Mar. 28, 1956Mar. 29, 1956Mar. 29, 1957Mar. 30, 1957Apr. 8, 1958Mar. 24, 1959Mar. 27, 1960

Feb. 6, 1961Mar. 22, 1961July 17, 1962June 10, 1963

Gage height (feet)

31.3825.5022.3520.98

-al3.34a8.74

-11.31

a24.4326.17

a4.05-

20.3011.70

Discharge (cfs)

45,30013,40010 , 90010,200

C3.170_-

cl,7503,840

clO.OOO14,200

_702

9,6704,250

a Backwater from ice.b About.c Daily mean.

1750. Porcupine Creek at Nashua, Mont.

Location.--Lat 48°09', long 106°21' , in NW^ sec.31, T.28 N., R.42 E. , a quarter of a mile upstream from highway bridge and three-eighths of a mile north of Nashua.


Gage.--Nonrecording. At site 300 ft downstream at different datura prior to Apr. 19, 1911. Altitude of gage is 2,060 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks. Some regulation since 1918 by reservoir on Middle Fork Porcupine Creek Peaks materially affected. Only annual peaks are shovn.


Water year

1909

1912 1913 1914 1915

1916 1917 1918

Date

July 14, 1909

Aug. 20, 1912 Mar. 31, 1913 Apr. 3, 1914 May 27, 1915

Apr. 11, 1916 Apr. 10, 1917 Aug. 22, 1918

Gage height (feet)

9.15

18.0 16.0 13.6 12.3

18.0 16.6 13.2

Discharge (cfs)

408

2,390 1,110

755 456

2,700 1,270

537

Water year

1919 1920

1921

1923 1924

1939

Date

Apr. 3, 1919 Mar. 27, 1920

June 21, 1921

June 25, 1923 July 19, 1924

Mar. 24, 1939

Gage height (feet)

15.4 11.0

15.4

15.8 6.1

Discharge (cfs)

935 522

830

825 120

a35,500

a Computed by U.S. Indian Service; caused by failure of Middle Pork Dan.

WOLF CREEK BASIN 179

1765. Wolf Creek near Wolf Point, Mont.

Location.--Lat 48°06', long 105°41', near center of Nj sec.17, T.27 N., R.47 E., 2 miles northwest of Wolf Point and 2j miles upstream from mouth.


Gage.--Honrecording at site three-quarters of a mile upstream at different datum prior to August 1914. Recording Aug. 1, 1914, to Sept. 30, 1953, and crest-stage gage thereafter. Altitude of gage is 2,010 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 1,700 cfs and extended above on basis of contracted-opening measurement gt 7,050 cfs. Large shifts occur.

Remarks.--Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1910

1911 1912

1950

1951 1952 1953 1954

Date

Mar. 14, 1910

Mar. 19-23, 1911 Apr. 1, 1912

Apr. 18, 1950

Apr. 5, 1951 Apr. 7, 1952 June 3, 1953 Apr. 4, 1954

Gage height (feet)

3.9

4.45 5.9

5.30

6.06 9.25 7.29

12.9

Discharge (cfs)

110

154 270

188

324 7,050 1,010 9,780

Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

1961 1962 1963

Date

Mar. 23, 1956 July 14, 1957 Apr. 1, 1958 June 21, 1959 Mar. 20, 1960

May 22, 1961 June 15, 1962 July 11, 1963

hp?fh t Discharge (?ett) (<*»)

a60 5.29 alSO 3 . 30 a6 6.74 a330 9.71

5.97 120 7.95 1,440 5.60 140

a Approximate.


1770. Missouri River near Wolf Point, Mont.

Location.--Lat 48°04', long 105°32', in NW£ sec.28, T.27 N., R.48 E., on rightbank 500 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 13, 6 miles southeast ofWolf Point, and 6 miles downstream from Wolf Creek.


Gage. Nonrecording at Wolf Point ferry landing 6 miles upstream at different datum prior to Apr. 13, 1930; recording thereafter. Datum of gage is 1,958.57 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 44,000 cfs at present site.

Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 1,000,000 acres above station. Plow partly regulated by Port Peck Reservoir (total capacity, 19,410,000 acre-ft) since 1937 and by many other reservoirs above station. Peak flows materially affected by regulation by Port Peck Reservoir since 1937. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1908

19291930

193119321933

19341935

1936

Date

June 14, 1908

June 4, 1929Mar. 30, 1930Apr. 20, 1930

Mar. 23, 1931May 23, 1932Mar. 25, 1933June 10, 1933June 15, 1934June 20, 1935

Mar. 11, 1936

Gage height (feet)

a20

11.51b!7.45

-

b8.4014.82

t>12.30-

11.309.65

b!4.64

Discharge (cfs)

-

26,900-

21,000

c!4,00041,000

-29,80032 , 30021,500

31,300

Water year

19371938

19391940

1941

19421943

19441945

Date

June 14, 1937Mar. 12, 1938Mar. 19, 1938Mar. 25, 1939Aug.14,24, 1940

Mar. 30, 1941Aug. 10, 1941Aug. 28, 1942Mar. 29, 1943Mar. 30, 1943Oct. 6, 1943Oct. 13, 1944Jan. 4, 1945

Gage height (feet)

10.44blS.OO

-b!4.40

9.06

b9.46-

8.42b!4.25

-9.77-

bll.81

Discharge (cfs)

23,900-

d36,00066,80017,200

-15,40015,100

-38 , 60021,50022,200

-

a Approximate; at present site and datum, d About.

b Backwater from ice. c Daily mean.


Peak stages and discharges of Missouri River near Wolf Point, Mont. Continued

Water year

19461947

19481949

1950

1951

1958

195319541955

Date

Aug. 24, 1946Apr. 2, 1947Aug. 13, 1947Aug. 9, 1948Oct. 1, 1948Oct. 14, 1948Apr. 16, 1950Sept. 6, 1950

Apr. 7, 1951Sept. 30, 1951Apr.- 7, 1952Apr. 19, 1952Sept. 28, 1953Aug. 31, 1954Sept. 20, 1955

Gage height (feet)

9.81blO.81

-10.7710.24

-blO.71

-

blO.90-

b!4.91-9.75

10.009.94

Discharge (cfs)

20,700-

27,20028,600

_29,100

-22,100

_29,100

-46,80028,10033,70030,500

Water year

19561957

1958

19591960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Oct. 19, 1955Mar. 26, 1957Mar. 29, 1957Feb. 18, 1958Apr. 9, 1958Mar. 26, 1959Mar. 27, 1960Mar. 28, 1960

Dec. 24, 1960Sept. 30, 1961Oct. 3, 1961Jan. 12, 1962Feb. 6, 1963

Ga^e height (fe,t)

9.22a6.87

a5. 53

bll.76bl5.64

b8. 73

_b9.64b9.57

Discharge (cfs}

31,500

313,000

9,910323,000

330,000

_15,60015,500

315,000

a Approximate; at present site and datum.b Backwater from ice.d About .

REDWATER CREEK BASIN

1770.5. East Pork Duck Creek near Brockway, Mont.

Location. Lat 47°12', long 105°47', In sec.31, T.17 N., R.47 E., at bridge on county road, 8 miles south of Brockway.


Gage . - -Crest-stage gage. Altitude of gage Is 2 ,660 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation. --Defined by current-meter measurements b?low 280 cfs.

Remarks . Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1955

1956 1957 1958 1959

Date

July 12, 1955

Mar. 2, 1956 July 14, 1957 July 21, 1958 Mar. 18, 1959

Gage height (feet)

1.46

1.08 3.64

.19 2.47

Discharge (cfs}

106

60 505

8 273

Water year

1960

1961 1962 1963

Date

Aug. 16, 1960

May 31, 1961 July 14, 1962 June 6, 1963

Ga^e height (feut)

1.65

1.62 1.97 4.30

Discharge (cfs}

140

134 190 650

1771. Duck Creek near Brockway, Mont.

Location. --Lat 47°15', long 105°49', In on county road, 5 miles southwest of

Drainage area. --54. 0

SE£ sec. 11, T.17 N., R.46 E., Brockway .

sq ml.

Gage. Crest-stage gage. Altitude of gage Is 2

Stage-discharge relation. De

Remark

Water year

s. Only annual peaks a

I

DateGage

height (feet)

at bridge

,580 ft (from Typographic map).

fined by current-meter measurements telow 900 cfs.

re shown.

>eak stages an3 discharges

Discharge (cfs}

Water year

DateGSTC

height (feet)

Discharge (cfs}

a Approximate.

REDWATER CREEK BASIN 181

1771.5. Redwater Creek at Brockway, Mont.

Location. Lat 47°19', long 105°45', in NW^ sec.20, T.18 N., R.47 E., at bridge on county road, a quarter of a mile northwest of Brockway.






Water year

1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

July 14, 1957 July 3, 1958 Mar. 18, 1959 Mar. 20, 1960

Qage height (feet)

5.8 1.86 5.53

a6.94

Discharge (cfs)

1,220 130

1,130 bl.OOO

Water year

1961 1962 1963

Date

June 1, 1961 June 6, 1962 June 6, 1963

Qage height (feet)

2.26 5.80 5.45

Discharge (cfs)

200 1,220 1,520

a Backwater from ice. b Approximate.

1772. Tusler Creek near Brockway, Mont.

Location. Lat 47°18', long 105 "39', in SE^ sec.24, T.18 N., R.47 E., at bridge on county road, 4 miles east of Brockway.






Water year

1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

Feb. 27, 1957 July 21, 1958 Mar. 18, 1959 Mar. 20, 1960

Qage height (feet)

1.66 -.22

a2.16 1.96

Discharge (cfs)

200 14

150 280

Water year

1961 1962 1963

Date

Mar. 6, 1961 July 19, 1962 June 6, 1963

Qage height (feet)

-0.04 3.36 2.34

Discharge (cfs)

18 430 280


1773. Redwater Creek tributary near Brockway, Mont.

Location.--Lat 47°21', long 105°41', in NE^SE^ sec.2, T.18 N., R.47 E., at cul vert on State Highway 20, 4 miles northeast of Brockway.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 10 cfs and by computation of flow through culvert at 72 and 83 cfs.


Peak stages and discharges __

Water year

1954

1957 1958 1959

Date

Aug. 18, 1954

July 14, 1957

Mar. 18, 1959

Qage height (feet)

7.40

9.40

b4.35

Discharge (cfs)

72

83 (a) c20

Water year

1960

1961 1962 1963

Date

Mar. 20, I960

July 29, 1961 June 6, 1962 June 3, 1963

height Discharge (feet) ( cfs >

1.17 12

1.65 16 .62 8 .60 8

a No evidence of flow during year, b Backwater from ice. c Approximate.

182 REDWATER CREEK BASIN

1773.5. South Fork Dry Ash Creek near Circle, Mont.

Location.--Lat 47°18', long 105°35', in NW£ sec.27, T.18 N., R.48 E., at bridge on county road, 9-5- miles south of Circle.



Stage-discharge relation. Poorly defined by current-meter measur?ments below 30 cfs.



Water year

1955

1956195719581959

Date

July 12, 1955

Mar. 1, 1956Feb. 26, 1957June 3, 1958Mar. 22, 1959

Gage height (feet)

2.18

1.371.58.23

2.12

Discharge (cfs)

56

17523

79

Water year

1960

196119621963

Date

Aug. 16, 1960

_July 14, 1962June 6, 1963

Sage height (feet)

2.40

_1.12.76

Discharge (cfs)

85

(a)2210


1774. McCune Creek near Circle, Mont.

Location. Lat 47°21', long 105°35', in NW£ sec.3, T.18 N., R.48 E., near bridge on county road, 5 miles south of Circle.






Water year

1955

1956195719581959

Date

July 12, 1955

Mar. 20, 1956July 14, 1957June 3, 1958Mar. 22, 1959

Gage height (feet)

4.32

3.314.93.98-

Discharge (cfs)

128

52175

6(a)

Water year

1960

196119621963

Date

Mar. 20, 1960

Mar. 6, 1961July 19, 1962June 6, 1963

Gige height (fset)

5.44

1.367.266.29

Discharge (cfs)

b!50

b5235

b450

a Unknown.b Approximate.

177S. Redwater Creek at Circle, Mont.

Location.--Lat 47°25', long 105°35', in SW£ sec.11, T.19 N., R.48 E., on left bank at Circle, three-quarters of a mile upstream from Horse Creek.


^.--Nonrecording prior to May 8, 1950; recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 2,380 ft (by barometer). At site a third of a mile upstream at same datum prior to June 1, 1941, and Mar. 23, 1943, to Feb. 16, 1948. At site 200 ft upstream at datum 2.8 ft lower June 1, 1941, to Mar. 22, 1943.

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 3,500 cfs at present site.

Remarks. Minor diversions do not materially affect peak flows. Base forpartial-duration series, 80 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown prior to 1948.

REDWATER CREEK BASIN 183

Peak stages and discharges of Redwater Creek at Circle, Mont.

Water year

19291930

1932193319341935

19361937193819391940

1941

1942194319441945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

Date

June 6, 1929Mar. 12, 1930

Apr. 23, 1932June 20, 1933June 16, 1934July 10, 1935

Mar. 10, 1936June 12, 1937July 4, 1938Mar. 19, 1939June 8, 1940

fa)Sept. 10, 1941Mar. 9, 1942Mar. 24, 1943June 17, 1944Feb. 9, 1945Mar. 11,12, 1945

Feb. 23, 1946July 17, 1946Mar. 23, 1947

Feb. 27, 1948Mar. 17, 1948June 5, 1948June 14, 1948July 15, 1948July 20, 1948Aug. 7, 1948Aug. 10, 1948

Mar. 8, 1949Mar. 22, 1949

Apr. 2, 1950Apr. 7, 1950Apr. 14, 1950

Feb. 11, 1951Feb. 16, 1951Mar. 22, 1951Apr. 30, 1951

Dec. 13, 1951Mar. 31, 1952July 20, 1952

Gage height (feet)

10.006.70

11.111.109.449.70

9.869.35

14.3311.173.78

b3.41-

4.24b!3.818.58.69-

b9.81-

14.10

-5.226.529.128.308.006.006.15

-11.1

-7.755.42

--

b9.265.98

-12.366.82

Discharge (cfs)

1,370302

1,8401,8401,1301,250

1,3301,1303,4601,880

9.5

-4.9

3411,500 ,220

-c80

-1,0904,180

(d)132335

1,040775685243268

(d)1,820

(d)612169

i d l(d)

c520240

(d)5,740

394

Water year

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Mar. 31, 1953June 24, 1953June 29, 1953July 16, 1953Aug. 1, 1953Aug. 5, 1953

Feb. 6, 1954Aug. 16, 1954

Mar. 10, 1955July 7, 1955July 12, 1955July 29, 1955

Mar. 2, 1956Mar. 19, 1956Mar. 20, 1956

Feb. 28, 1957Mar. 11, 1957Mar. 22, 1957Apr. 23, 1957July 14, 1957Aug. 31, 1957Sept. 5, 1957

June 7, 1958

Mar. 19, 1959Mar. 20, 1959Mar. 22, 1959Mar. 27, 1959

Mar. 21, 1960May 24, 1960

Feb. 11, 1961


Feb. 5, 1963Feb. 27, 1963June 6, 1963June 15, 1963

Gage height (feet)

5.4110.2810.836.456.987.19

-8.12

b9.708.506.584.93

_b8.51

-

-6.306.568.0112.775.355.40

3.85

b!2.2312.1511.426.15

12.227.05

3.65

7.0710.599.029.90

--

11.237.17

Discharge (cfs)

1561,9001,970

313420465

(d)721

c95061224097

(d)

650

(d)295342688

6,730148155

7.8

-4,3602,910

171

4,530332

2.2

3161,870899

1,360

M(d)2,500

341

a At times in February and March. b Backwater d Peak above base; discharge not determined.

c Maximum daily.

POPLAR RIVER BASIN

1780. Middle Fork Poplar River at international boundary


Location.--Lat 48°59'30", long 105°41'40", in Sfi£ sec.6, T.37 N., R.46 E., on left bank half a mile south of international boundary, ! § miles upstream from Coal Creek, and 18 miles northwest of Scobey, Mont.




Remarks. Station maintained jointly by the United States and Canada. No winter records for most years. Peak discharges not materially affected by few small diversions above station. Peaks are principally from snovmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.

184 POPLAR RIVER BASIN

Peak stages and discharges of Middle Pork Poplar River at International boundary

Water year

1931

19331934

1935

19361937193819391940

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

19461947.

Date

Sept. 19, 1931

Mar. 19, 1933Mar. 14, 1934Apr. 3, 1934June 15, 1935

Apr. 12, 1936July 13, 1937Mar. 16, 1938Mar. 21, 1939Apr. 14, 1940Aug. 2, 1940

Mar. 8, 1941Mar. 26, 1941Mar. 10, 1942Apr. 4, 1942Mar. 28, 1943Mar. 30, 1943Apr. 1, 1944Apr. 2, 1944Mar. 13, 1945

Mar. 13, 1946Mar. 24, 1947Apr. 12, 1947

Gage height (feet)

3.45

a5.48a5.22

-6.32

4.535.635.278.78

a6.47-

a6.14-

a4.90-

a7.59-

a5.47-

a4,71

a4.59a5.33

-

Discharge (cfs)

173

365_186

1,650

3981,040

746b5,600

-990

-423-395-

3,120_

c300c300

227_457

Water year

19481949

1950

1951

1952

1953

19541955

1956195719581959

1960

196119621963

Date

Apr. 16, 1948Mar. 23, 1949Mar. 27, 1949Apr. 18, 1950

Apr. 7, 1951Apr. 28, May 1,

1951Apr. 7, 1952Apr. 13, 1952Mar. 28, 1953July 1, 1953Apr. 6, 1954Mar. 31, 1955Apr. 3, 1955

Mar. 27, 1956Mar. 23, 1957Mar. 30, 1958Mar. 12, 1959Mar. 22, 1959Mar. 21, 1960

Mar. 14, 1961Mar. 29, 1962June 21, 1963

Ga^e height (fe3t)

E.84a4.25

6.38

a6.45-

a8. 16

aE.48_

10.25ae.54

_

4.44be.o6.02

b4.47

7.57

bE.35bE.59£.17

Discharge (cfs)

1,210

c!751,710

-460

_3,500

76612,700

_cl,520

324ol60

1,590

c60o2,200

188755

7,410

a Backwater from ice.b About.c Maximum daily.

1785. East Poplar River at international boundary (Published as "East Fork Poplar River" prior to March If62)


Location. Lat 49°00'00", long 105°24'30", in SW£ sec.3, T.I, R.26 W., second meridian, on left bank 10 ft north of international boundary, 400 ft south west of Canadian East Poplar Port of Entry, 14 miles upstream from mouth, and 14 miles north of Scobey, Mont.


Gage.--Recording. Datum of gage is 2,410.92 ft above mean sea level (Inter national Boundary Surveys datum).

Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements lelow 2,100 cfs.

Remarks.--Station maintained jointly by Canada and the United States. No winter records for most years. Several diversions for irrigation above station do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

19311932

1935

1936

1937193819391940

19411942

1943

Date

Sept. 20, 1931Aug. 13, 1932

Mar. 18, 1935

Apr. 10, 1936Apr. 11, 1936July 15, 1937Mar. 15, 1938Mar. 22, 1939Apr. 15, 1940

Mar. 27, 1941Mar. 13, 1942Apr. 2, 1942Mar. 25, 1943Mar. 29, 1943

Gage height (feet)

4.5310.70

B7.90

a9.33-

4.43all. 0812.409.60

as. 87a?. 91

-ai2.8

-

Discharge (cfs)

36.92,030

b350

-20526.4

9502,760

953

752-

530-

2,050a Backwater from ice. b Maximum daily

Water year

1945

19461947

194819491950

1951

195219531954

1955

Date

Mar. 13, 1945

Mar. 14, 1946Mar. 25, 1947Apr. 11, 1947Apr. 16, 1948Mar. 27, 1949Apr. 14, 1950

Apr. 7, 1951Apr. 30, 1951Apr. 7, 1952Mar. 30, 1953Apr. 6, 1954Apr. 6, 1954Apr. 1, 1955

Gage height (feet)a?. 20

aiO. 21a 10 . 52

-11.39as. 0512.02

as. 96-

&12.10a6.91

ail. 52-

ail. 61

Discharge (cfs)

blSO

522-992

2,310t>.360

cl,790

-592

1,890250-

2,2701,650

c Maximum observed (dischargemeasurement). d About.

POPLAR RIVER BASIN 185

Water year

1956 1957 1958

1959 1960

Date

Mar. 25, 1956 Mar. 23, 1957 Mar. 28, 1958 Mar. 29, 1958 Mar. 18, 1959 Mar. 21, 1960

Gage height (feet)a6.93 a 4. 52 as. 55

a5. 68 all. 69

Discharge (cfs)

281 b45

b630 b48

dl,900

Water year

1961

1962

1963

Date

Mar. 14, 1961 May 30, 1961 Mar. 26, 1962 Mar. 27, 1962 Mar. 23, 1963


a5.96

a 9. 48 a9.24

Discharge (cfs)

321730

d720

a Backwater from ice. b Maximum daily. d About.

1795. West Fork Poplar River at International boundary


Location. Lat 49°00'00", long 106°22'00", In SE^ sec.5, T.I, R.3 W., third meridian, on right bank at West Poplar Canadian Customs Post, 100 ft north of International boundary, 8 miles upstream from Roanwood Coulee, and 10 miles north of Ophelm, Mont.


Gage. Recording. Datum of gage Is 2,847.83 ft above mean sea level (Inter national Boundary Surveys datum).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 1,500 cfs and extended above on basis of contracted-opening and flow-over-road measurement at 5,450 cfs.

Remarks. Station maintained jointly by Canada and the United States. Nowinter records except water years 1936-37. No known regulation or diversion above station. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1931 1932 1933

1935

1936

1937

1939 1940

1941

1942

Date

Mar. 21, 1931 Mar. 24, 1932 Mar. 18, 1933

Apr.18,19, 1935

Apr. 10, 1936 Apr. 14, 1936 Apr. 12, 1937

Mar. 23, 1939 Apr. 19, 1940

Mar. 20, 1941 Mar. 27, 1941 Mar. 14, 1942


1.52 3.04 3.36

b3.30 3.16 1.83

4.84 3.59

b3.78

b3.30

Discharge (cfs)

9.1 68

115

alO

388 4.6

3,750 739

194

Water year

1942 1943 1944 1945

1946 1947 1948 1949 1950

1951

1952

Date

Apr. 4, 1942 Mar. 29, 1943 Apr. 1, 1944 Mar. 13, 1945 Mar. 15, 1945

Mar. 24, 1946 Aug. 23, 1947 Apr. 16, 1948 Mar. 28, 1949 Apr. 17, 1950

Apr. 25, 1951 Apr. 26, 1951 Apr. 14, 1952


b4.80 b3.31 b3.99

2.87 2.96

b4.15 b2.50 b5.17

b4.71

5.15

Discharge (cfs)

72 a680 159

al75

225 291

c511 33

al,250

a655 5,450

a Maximum daily.b Backwater from ice.c Maximum observed (discharge measurement).

1800. West Fork Poplar River near Rlchland, Mont.

Location.--Lat 48°48', long 106°01', 600 ft south of northwest corner sec.7, T.35 N. , R.44 E., on Great Northern Railway bridge, a quarter of a mile up stream from Dodson Coulee and 1-| miles southeast of Rlchland.


Gage. Nonrecordlng. Altitude of gage Is 2,660 ft (by barometer).


Remarks.--No known diversion or regulation. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.

186 POPLAR RIVER BASIN

Water year

1935

193619371938

19391940

19411942

1943

Date

July 9, 1935

Apr. 13, 1936July 17, 1937Mar. 14, 1938Mar. 17, 1938Mar. 23, 1939Aug. 2, 1940

Mar. 22, 1941Mar. 10, 1942Mar, 14, 1942Mar. 29, 1943

Gage height (feet)

4.12

4.60(a)

b6.505.50

C8.04.80

b5.26b4.41

-b8.24

Discharge (cfs)

416

70666

-1,330

03,600840

dl80-d80-

Water year

194319441945

1946

1947

1948

1949

Date

Mar. 30, 1943Apr. 1, 1944Mar. 13, 1945Mar. 15, 1945

Mar. 16, 1946Mar. 21, 1946Mar. 24, 1947Apr. 11, 1947Mar. 23, 1948Apr. 15, 1948Mar. 27, 1949Apr. 1, 1949

Gage height (feet)

7.28b-5.58bS.105.34

bi.56-

bS.404.62

b-5.805.42

b's.ee-

Discharge (cfs)

2,940d600-

1,070

_191-706-

1,210-

d310a Maximum gage height

b Backwater from ice.not determined; occurred during March

c About. d Maximum daily.(backwater from ice).

1805. Poplar River near Bredette, Mont.

Location.--Lat 48°25', long 105°12', in SW£ sec.27, T.31 N., R.50 E., 11 miles southeast of Bredette, 12 miles downstream from West Fork, and 24 miles north of Poplar.




Remarks. Diversions above station do not materially affect peak flows, annual peaks are shown.


Only

Water year

19341935

19361937193819391940

1941

Date

Mar. 22, 1934July 18, 1935

Apr. 13, 1936July 16, 1937Mar. 15, 1938Mar. 24, 1939Apr. 14, 1940

Mar. 25, 1941Mar. 29, 1941

Gage height (feet)

6.808.40

8.008.479.7

12.609.7

alO.128.40

Discnarge (cfs)

9202,650

2,1702,7704,67011,6003,920

-2,060

Water year

19421943

19441945

19461947

Date

Mar. 17, 1942Mar. 25, 1943Mar. 26, 1943Apr. 5, 1944Mar. 14, 1945Mar. 20, 1945

July 9, 1946Mar. 23, 1947Apr. 13, 1947

Gage height (f 3et)

a8. 30a!2.812.47.51

a9.928.92

17.18alO.40

8.88

Discharge (cfs)

b800

ell, 0001,000

_2,780

40,000.

2,000

a Backwater from ice. b Maximum daily, c About.

1810. Poplar River near Poplar, Mont.

Location.--Lat 48°10'10", long 105°10'40", in NE^NE^ sec.19, T.28 N. , R.51 E., on right bank 4 miles north of Poplar and 11 miles upstream from mouth.


Gage.--Nonrecording August 1908 to October 1924; recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 1,970 ft (from topographic map). At site 3| miles upstream prior to May 1, 1911; at site 14 miles upstream May 1, 1911, to Oct. 4, 1913; and' at site 2 miles upstream Oct. 5, 1913, to Oct. 31, 1924; all at different datums.

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 19,000 cfs and by slope-area measurement at 40,000 cfs made at site 20 miles up stream from present gage.

Remarks.--Diversions for irrigation of about 8,000 acres above station do not materially affect peak flows. Base for partial-duration serie", 500 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown prior to 1950.

POPLAR RIVER BASIN 187

Peak stages and discharges of Poplar River near Poplar, Mont.

Water year

1909

1915

1921

1923

1946

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

Date

July 12, 1909

Apr. 5, 1915

June 21, 1921

Apr. 17, 1923

July 10, 1946

Mar. 25, 1948Apr. 19, 1948Mar. 28, 1949

Apr. 20, 1950Apr. 23, 1950

Mar. 29, 1951Apr. 5, 1951Apr. 10, 1951Apr. 16, 1951May 1, 1951

Apr. 7, 1952Apr. 16, 1952

Mar. 31, 1953June 3, 1953July 2, 1953

Mar. 11, 1954Mar. 16, 1954Apr. 7, 1954

Gage height (feet)

4.5

8.20

8.80

7.03

alS.l

ell. 48-

C9.74

13.879.98

-7.426.844.688.06

16.9815.52

7.286.856.15

5.774.82

17.86

Discharge (cfs)

381

2,150

1,540

883

b40,000

-3,960

dl,500

6,2103,340

d8001,8901,590

5952,210

27,80012,600

1,7601,5201,160

d600d500

37,400

Water year

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Mar. 31, 1955Mar. 31, 1955Apr. 11, 1955Apr. 21, 1955May 3, 1955May 6, 1955

Mar. 27, 1956

Mar. 25, 1957Apr. 25, 1957

Apr. 1, 1958

Mar. 23, 1959June 25, 1959June 28, 1959

Mar. 21, 1960Mar. 28, 1960

Mar. 18, 1961Mar. 19, 1961

Mar. 29, 1962Apr. 8, 1962

Feb. 9, 1963Mar. 24, 1963Mar. 28, 1963June 23, 1963

Gage height (feet)

clS.8715.586.224.645.876.64

-

04.434.05

clO.17

_4.57

11.39

16.2812.23

c4.494.30

ell. 906.47

---

5.86

Discharge (cfs)

11,5001,200

5771,0301,410

6700

-402

63,800

d550556

4,190

20,5004,610

-440

3,2901,300

d500d4,000d2,0001,010

a Prom floodmark. c Backwater from ice.

b Prom slope-area d Maximum daily.

measurement made at site e About.

20 miles upstream.

BIG MUDDY CREEK BASIN

1825. Big Muddy Creek at Daleview, Mont.

Location.--Lat 48°55', long 104°57', near center of north line sec.5, T.36 N. , R.52 E., on right bank half a mile west of Daleview, half a mile upstream from Whitetail Creek, and 6 miles north of Redstone.




Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 90 acres above station do not materially affect peak flows. Base for partial-duration series, 50 cfs.


Water year

1948

1949

1950

1951

Date

Apr. 5, 1948Apr. 18, 1948May 1, 1948

Mar. 8, 1949Mar. 28, 1949Apr. 1, 1949

Apr. 7, 1950Apr. 15, 1950Apr. 24, 1950June 10, 1950June 13, 1950Aug. 6, 1950

Apr. 5, 1951Apr. 28, 1951May 1, 1951

Gage height (feet)

-16.586.66

-11.678.97

-b!5.73

6.356.015.786.98

_7.56

16.45

Discharge (cfs)

(a)2,920

103

(a)551284

(a)1,080

1048877

140

(a)178

2,420

Water year

1952

1953

1954

1955

Date

Apr. 7, 1952Apr. 12, 1952

Mar. 29, 1953May 1, 1953June 4, 1953June 17, 1953June 21, 1953June 25, 1953July 1, 1953

Feb. 10, 1954Apr. 6, 1954Sept. 13, 1954

Apr. 1, 1955Apr. 20, 1955May 4, 1955

Gage height (feet)

17.1511.86

-5.1712.628.566.30

11.2511.88

-16.706.42

16.737.088.91

Discharge (cfs)

6,360573

(a)70

664258108509576

(a)3,500

113

3,660183335

a Not known; probably exceeded base discharge.b Backwater from Ice .

188 BIG MUDDY CREEK BASIN

Peak stages and discharges of Big.Muddy Creek near Daleview, Mont. Continued

Water year

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

Date

Mar. 26, 1956

Mar. 23, 1957

Feb. 25, 1958Mar. 28, 1958Mar. 31, 1958

Mar. 18, 1959Mar. 22, 1959Mar. 25, 1959June 27, 1959Sept. 26, 1959

Mar. 21, 1960

Gage height (feet)

b6.03

b7.26

b7.8713.9011.56

--

5.5516.486.35

b!6.99

Discharge (cfs)

c60

c80

180897604

H(a)67

1,540101

4,590

Water year

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Mar. 27, 1960

Mar. 14, 1961May 31, 1961

Mar. 26, 1962Apr. 5, 1962June 6, 1962June 16, 1962July 19, 1962

Feb. 7, 1963Mar. 8, 1963Mar. 20, 1963Mar. 22, 1963

Gage height (feet)

14.49

10.3712.79

13.196.805.305.685.52

_-

b!4.10-

Discharge (cfs)

1,190

472683

864140607457

H(a)

(a)a Not known; probably exceeded base discharge.b Backwater from ice.c Maximum daily.

1830. Big Muddy Creek at Plentywood, Mont.

Location. Lat 48°46', long 104 °35', in NW£m£ sec.30, T.35 N. , R.55 E., at county road bridge half a mile southwest of Plentywood, 2 miles downstream from McCoy Creek, and 3 miles upstream from Box Elder Creek.


Gage.--Nonrecordlng prior to July 1, 1948; recording July 1, 1948, to Sept. 30, 1953; and crest-stage since June 10, 1955. Altitude of gage is 1,980 ft (by barometer).


Remarks.--Diversions for irrigation of about 1,400 acres above gag<3 do not materially affect peak flows. Base for partial-duration series, 50 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown subsequent to 1953.


Water year

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

Date

Apr. 19, 1948

Mar. 8, 1949Mar. 30, 1949

Apr. 6, 1950Apr. 18, 1950June 9, 1950June 13, 1950June 16, 1950Aug. 9, 1950

Apr. 3, 1951Apr. 8, 1951Apr. 30, 1951May 3, 1951June 7, 1951Aug. 30, 1951Sept. 4, 1951Sept. 7, 1951

Apr. 8, 1952July 21, 1952


-10.49

-12.27

----

_-

10.5911.383.854.113.863.16

19.003.15

Discharge (cfs)

a2,850

(b)1,020

(b)1,620

61119170105

M(b)1,1301,360

10813511155

7,24056

Water year

1953

1955

19561957195819591960

196119621963

Date

Apr. 1, 1953May 3, 1953May 14, 1953June 3, 1953June 6, 1953June 23, 1953June 30, 1953July 16, 1953Aug. 1, 1953

-

Mar. 22, 1956July 16, 195"Mar. 29, 1958June 30, 1959Mar. 22, 1960

May 30, 1961Mar. 27, 1962Mar. 22, 1963

Gage height (feet)

-3.643.09

12.488.919.44

19.405.248.82

-

d6.636.58

12.9210.61

d!7.37

6.0311.99

d!2.00

Discharge (cfs)

(b)10160

1,580824880

8,000262779

(c)

6300413

1,630945

e3,500

2601,2506750

a Annual peak only, c Below bottom of gage; e Approximate.

b Not determined; probably exceeded base discharge, discharge less than 210 cfs. d Backwater fron ice.

BIG MUDDY CREEK BASIN 189

1831. Box Elder Creek near Plentywood, Mont.

Location.--Lat 48°50' , long 104°30', in sec.34, T.36 N., R.55 E., at culverts on county road, 4 miles northeast of Plentywood.



Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 50 cfs and extended above on basis of computed flow through culverts and over road at 126 and 328 cfs.



Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

March 1956 July 23, 1957 Mar. 30, 1958 June 26, 1959 Mar. 21, 1960

Gage height (feet)

0.25 7.24 1.88 3.89 6.24

Discharge (cfs)

0 328 22 126 265

Water year

1961 1962 1963

Date

July 30, 1961 Mar. 26, 1962 Sept. 17, 1963

Gage height (feet)

1.58 2.79 4.06

Discharge (cfs)

41 65

103

1832. Box Elder Creek at damsite, near Plentywood, Mont.

Location. Lat 48°48' , long 104°33' , in NE£ sec.17, T.35 N., R.55 E., at old damsite, ij miles north of Plentywood.



Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 30 cfs, slope-area measurements at 890 and 1,400 cfs, and contracted-opening meas urement at 6,530 cfs.



Water year

1953

1955

1956 1957 1958

Date

June 30, 1953

Mar. 29, 1955

July 23, 1957 Mar. 30, 1958

Gage height (feet)

6.52

2.42

3.56 .75

Discharge (cfs)

6,530

890

(a) 1,600

210

Water year

1959 1960

1961 1962 1963

Date

June 26, 1959 Mar. 22, 1960

Mar. 20, 1961 Mar. 26, 1962 Sept. 17, 1963

Gage height (feet)

1.38 2.27

1.26 1.59 .81

Discharge (cfs)

430 820

395 530 230


1833. Spring Creek near Plentywood, Mont.

Location.--Lat 48°49', long 104°27' , in SW^ sec.6, T.35 N., R.55 E., at culvert on county road, 5 miles northeast of Plentywood.


Gage.--Crest-stage gage. Altitude of gage is 2,260 cfs (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 80 cfs and computation of flow through culvert and over road at 240 cfs.


219-848 O - 66 - 14

190 BIG MUDDY CREEK BASIN

Peak stages and discharges of Spring Creek near Plentywood, Mort .

Water year

1955

1956195719581959

Date

July 7, 1955

-July 23, 1957Mar. 30, 1958June 26, 1959


_2.771.491.30

Discharge (cfs)

5

(a)762520

Water year

1960

196119621963

Date

Mar. 21, 1960

July 30, 1961Mar. 26, 1962Sept. 17, 1963


5.19

1.201.32

b2.7

Discharge (cfs)

240

172472

a No evidence of flow during year, b Approximate.

1834. Spring Creek at Highway 16, near Plentywood, Mont.

Location.--Lat 48°46', long 104°31', in SE£ sec.21, T.35 N., R.55 E., at bridge on State Highway 16, 1^ miles east of Plentywood.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 30 cfs and extended above on basis of slope-conveyance measurement at 540 cfs.



Water year

1955

1956195719581959

Date

-

Apr. 3, 1956July 23, 1957Mar. 30, 195SJune 26, 1959

Gage height (feet)

-

0.743.3S2.403.70

Discharge (cfs)

(a)

454023O660

Water year

1960

196119621963

Date

May 24, 1960

Mar. 20, 1961Mar. 26, 1962Sept. 17, 1963

Gage height (feet)

3.56

1.022.853.61

Discharge (cfs)

600

10375620


1835. Big Muddy Creek at Reserve, Mont.

Location. Lat 48°36'25", long 104°27'30", on north line of NE£ sec.24, T.33 N. R.55 E., on downstream side of county road bridge at Reserve.


Gage.--Nonrecording. At different datum prior to Oct. 31, 1924. Altitude of gage is 1,950 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements in mainchannel.Defined by current-meter measurements below 2,900 cfs in overflow channel and extended above on basis of contracted-opening measurement at 4,540 cfs.

Remarks.--Small stock dams and diversions for irrigation of about 1,700 acres above station. Only annual peaks are shown. Peaks are combined flow in main channel and overflow channel.


Water year

1920

1921

1923 1924

Date

Mar. 31, 192O

June 19, 1921

July 7, 1923 Apr. 6, 1924

Gage height (feet)

13.65

13.2

8.95 12.20

Discharge (cfs)

1,2SO

1,O70

664 1,110

Water year

1950

1951 1952 1953

Date

Apr. 18, 1950

May 4, 1951 Apr. 8, 1952 July 2, 1953

Gag? height (feet)

-

Discharge (cfs)

al,520

1,3SO 6,300 2,810

a Maximum daily.

BIG MUDDY CREEK BASIN 191

1850. Big Muddy Creek near Culbertson, Mont.

Location. Lat 48°16', long 104°43', in NE^ sec.20, T.29 N., R.54 E., 11 miles upstream from mouth and 12 miles northwest of Culbertson.

Drainage area.--2 .447 sq mi.

Gage.--Nonrecording. At site 8 miles downstream at different datum prior to July 19, 1909. Altitude of gage is 1,910 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks.--No winter records collected. Several small diversions for irrigation above station should not materially affect peak flows. Only annual observed peaks are shown, except as noted.


Water year

1909 1910

1911 1912 1913 1914

Date

Apr. 10, 1909Mar. 13, 1910

Apr. 7, 1911 Apr. 11, 1912 Apr. 7, 1913 Apr. 4, 1914


5.8 10.81 7.2

10.0

Discharge (cfa)

451529

280 al,160

526 1,010

Water year

1916 1917 1918 1919 1920

1921

Date

Mar. 31, 1916 Apr. 17, 1917 Mar. 30, 1916 Apr. 6, 1919 Apr. 6, 1920

Mar. 26, 1921

Gage height (feet)11.4 11.1 9.5 9.6 9.8

8.56

Discharge (cfs)

1,550 1,460 1,070 1,100 1,150

866a Momentary maximum.


1855. Missouri River near Culbertson, Mont.

Location.--Lat 48°07'20", long 104°28'20", in E^NWi sec.3, T.27 N. , R.56 E.,on left bank 580 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 16, 3 miles south east of Culbertson, and 10 miles downstream from Muddy Creek.


Gage.--Recording, except for period Aug. 18, 1950, to Dec. 31, 1951, when nonrecording was on bridge 580 ft upstream at present datum. Datum of gage is 1,883.4 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (Corps of Engineers bench mark).

Stage-discharge relation. Subject to large shifts, measurements below 30,000 cfs.

Defined by current-meter

Remarks.--Diversions for irrigation of about 1,020,000 acres above station. Regulation by Port Peck Reservoir. Peak flows are materially affected. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1942 1943 1944

1945

1946 1947

1948

1949

Date

Aug. 30, 1942 Mar. 26, 1943 Oct.1,7-9, 1943Jan. 16, 1944 Oct. 15, 1944 Jan. 11, 1945

Aug. 25, 1946 Mar. 28, 1947Aug. 14, 1947 Apr. 13, 1948 Sept. 17, 1948 Oct. 1, 1948 Oct. 15, 1948

Gage height (feet)

9.46 a!5.12

all. 22

a!2.08

10.78 a!4.83

a!2.26

11.35

Discharge (cfs)

14,800 78,200 21,OOO

19,900

20 , 400

30,400

29,300

30 , 700

Water year

1950

1951

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Apr. 17, 1950

Mar. 26, 1951Apr. 9, 1951

Mar. 25, 1959Mar. 27, 1959Mar. 23, 1960

Dec. 28, 1960 July 3, 1961 Apr. 9, 1962 July 20, 1962 Feb. 9, 1963

Gage height (feet)

al2 . 44

al5.10

a!4.23a!9.14

all. 43

a!3.32

a!3.05

Discharge (cfs)

b23,000

_34,500

b2 1,500-

055,000

d!4,4OO

16,700 cl6,000

a Backwater from ice. b Maximum daily, maximum discharge occurred 12 p.m. Sept. 30,

c About. d Maximum peak discharge; on a rise that crested Oct. 2, 1961.

192 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

1865. Yellowstone River at Yellowstone Lake Outlet, Yellowstone National Park

Location.--Lat 44°34'00", long 110°22'50", on left bank 550 ft downstream from Pishing Bridge and a quarter of a mile downstream from outlet of Yellowstone Lake.


Gage.--Nonrecordlng at site 550 ft upstream at datum 1.07 ft higher prior to Oct. 2, 1928; recording thereafter. Datum of gage Is 7,727.77 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.


Remarks. Plow regulated by natural storage In Yellowstone Lake. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

192319241925

19261927

1928

19291930

19311932193319341935

19361937

193819391940

19411942

Date

July 6, 1923July is, 1924July 5, 1925

June 13-16,1926June 29 to July 1,

1927May 31 to June 30,

1928July 2-5, 1929June 23, 1930

June 18, 1931July 3, 1932June 2S, 1933June 22, 1934July 1, 1935

June IS, 1936June 24 to July 2,

1937July 1, 193SJuly 2-9, 1939June 21-23,1 940

June 23-28,1941July X) -12, 1942

Gage height (feet)

4.803.67

a6.2O

3.956.3

5.4

5.25.20

4.396.245.763.745.62

5.765.11

6.544.975.30

4.735.60

Discharge (cfs)

4,6002,7607,220

3,2107,420

5,680

3,7003,870

2,4805,5704,6901,8004,520

4,6903,590

5,9503,2303,590

2,7503,960

Water year

194319441945

19461947194819491950

19511952195319541955

195619571958

19591960

196119621963

Date

July 9, 1943July 7, 1944July 17, 1945

June 24, 1946July 11, 1947June 17, 1948June 22, 1949July 11, 1950

July 7, 1951June 15, 1952July 6, 1953July 7, 1954June 29, 1955

June 21, 1956July 3, 1957June 13, 1958June 25, 1958June 28, 1959June 21, 1960

June 18,23,1961July 1, 1962June 29, 1963

Gage height (feet)

7.355.245.70

5.466.036.576.336.87

6.296.395.766.635.73

7.556.48

_5.406.605.26

5.656.856.60

Discharge (cfs)

6,9203,4903,930

3,7104,5205,6105,3106,150

5,1305,3604,2505,6104,130

7,6105,3403,520

5,6103,220

3,7805,8205,320

a Might have been higher on July 7, 1925.

1870. Yellowstone River near Canyon Hotel, Yellowstone National Park

Location.--Lat 44°42'20", long 110°30'10", on left bank 0.5 mile upstream from Upper Falls and Canyon ranger station and l£ miles south of Canyon Hotel.


Gage. Nonrecordlng at site 900 ft upstream at different daturas prior to Oct.11, 1916; recording thereafter. Altitude of gage Is 7,620 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks. No winter records collected. Natural regulation by Yellowstone Lake. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1913 1914 1915

1916 1917 1918

Date

June 23,25,1913 June 22- 26,1914 July 24-26,1915

July 4-6,1916July 11, 1917 June 27, 1918

Gage height (feet)

5.35 4.1 2.9

5.04. OS 4.50

Discharge (efs)

a7,060 4,940 2,830

6.4707,220

b8,550

Water year

1921 1922 1923

1924 1925

Date

June 19, 1921 June 25, 1922 June 21-25,1923, July 4-6,1923 July 7, 1924 July 5, 1925

Gag's height (feet)

3.45 3.10 3.1

2.48 4.14

Discharge (cfs)

5,480 4,680 4,540

3,200 7,340

a Might have been higher during period of no record, b Was probably higher several days earlier.

YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 193

Peak stages and discharges of Yellowstone River near Canyon Hotel, Yellovstone National Park Continued

Water year

19261927192819291930

19311932193319341935

19361937

1938

Date

Juie 11-14,1926June 30, 1927June 2-5, 1928July 2, 1929June 23-25, 1930

June 18, 1931July 3, 1932June 26, 1933June 22, 1934June 28 to July 3,

1935

June 17, 1936June 26, 1937,July 1, 1937June 30, 1938,July 1, 1938

Gage height (feet)

2.64.233.62.82.76

2.243.553.131.813.12

3.212.72

3.73

Discharge (cfs)

3,5207,8905,8403,7403,850

2,7005,6804,6801,8504,560

4,8003,660

5,960

Water year

19391940

19411942194319441945

19461947194819491950

1951

Date

July 3-9, 1939June 21, 1940

June 25, 1941July 9-13,1942July 7-10,1943July 6-8, 1944July 16-18,1945

June 20, 1946June 27, 1947June 17-2Q1948June 22, 1949July 11, 1950

July 10, 1951

Gage height (feet)

2.582.83

2.402.914.122.662.91

2.803.183.623.463.81

3.43

Discharge (efs)

3,3403,770

2,8903,9907,3503,5704,060

3,7704,7505,7905,5506,420

5,370

1875. Tower Creek at Tower Falls, Yellowstone National Park

Location.--Lat 44°54' , long 110°23', just upstream from Tower Falls, s quarter of a mile upstream from mouth and 2 miles southeast of Camp Roosevelt.


Gage. Nonrecordlng. Altitude of gage Is 6,400 ft (from topographic map). At datum 2.22 ft lower prior to Sept. 26, 1931. At different datum Sept. 26, 1931, to July 11, 1933. At datum 0.50 ft higher July 12, 1933, to Oct. 13, 1934.

Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by cuTent-meter measurements belov 350 cfs.

Remarks. No diversions or regulation. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual maximum observed peaks or maximum dally discharges are shown. Peak discharge does not greatly exceed maximum observed.


Water year

1923 1924 1925

1926 1927 1928 1929 1930

1931 1932 1933

Date

June 12, 1923 May 18, 1924 May 30, 1925

May 24, 30, 1926 June 22 ,25,1927 May 28, 1928 June 15, 1929 June 11, 1930

June 3, 1931 June 16,17,1932 June 11,12,13,

1933

Gage height (feet)

5.25 5.40 6.16

5.16 6.11 6.27 5.33

-

Discharge (efs)

316 369 642

272 583 637 284

a250

a250 a275 a350

Water year

1934 1935

1936

1937 1938 1939 1940

1941 1942 1943

Date

May 7 , 8, 1934 June 12, 1935

May 31, June 1, 1936

June 16,17, 1937 June 8, 1938 May 29, 1939 June 1, 1940

May 27, 1941 June 9, 1942 June 24, 1943

Gage height (feet)

_5.60

5.55 5.25 5.08

5.30 5.90

Discharge (cfs)

alOO 425

a300

al20 405 292 243

a200 327 598

a Maximum daily.


1880. Lamar River near Tower Falls ranger station, Yellowstone National Park

Location. Lat 44°55'40", long 110 C23'35", on left bank 0.5 mile northeast of Cooke City highway, half a mile upstream from mouth, and li miles northeast of Tower Falls ranger station.


Gage. Nonrecordlng prior to Sept. 16, 1925; recording thereafter. At datum 1.00 ft higher prior to July 30, 1927. Altitude of gage Is 5,910 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation. Fairly stable. Defined by current-meter measurements below 11,000 cfs.

Remarks. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial-duration series,


Water year

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

1940

1941

1942

Date

June 12, 1923

June 15, 1924

May 30, 1925

May 21, 1926May 24, 1926


May 25, 1928


May 30, 1930June 12, 1930

June 3, 1931

May 22, 1932June 15, 1932June 25, 1932

June 2, 1933June 12, 1933

May 9, 1934

June 13, 1935

May 15, 1936June 1, 1936

May 25, 1937May 28, 1937June 22, 1937


May 30, 1939

May 13, 194OMay 27, 194OJune 1, 1940

May 27, 1941

May 26, 1942

Gage height (feet)

5.6

4.70

7.83

5.856.03

7.288.627.867.747.78

9.75

7.297.207.566.51

6.86.41

7.7

7.607.127.57

7.168.06

5.86

8.36

7.487.75

6.276.836.36

7.426.578.186.60

7.28

6.286.516.53

5.94

7.12

Discharge (cfs)

a6,200

a4,390

all, 500

6,8707,310

10,00013,10011,30011,00011,100

al3,600

7,4207,2108,0805,770

6,6605,820

8,650

8,4207,3108,420

7,3109,340

4,740

10,300

8,1908,880

5,6206,6605,820

7,9906,1909,8006,290

7,770

5,6206,0306,030

4,840

7,310

Water year

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

Date

June 9, 1942

June 1, 1943June 14, 1943June 20, 1943June 26, 1943July 1, 1943

May 31, 1944

June 24, 1945June 27, 1945

June 6, 1946June 12, 1946

May 8, 1947June 20, 1947

May 22, 1948May 29, 1948June 4, 1948

May 17, 1949May 28, 1949June 12, 1949


May 24, 1951May 28, 1951June 17, 1951

June 7, 1952

June 14, 1953June 19, 1953

May 22, 1954June 24, 1954

June 16, 1955June 23, 1955

June 2, 1956June 12, 1956

June 5, 1957June 13, 1957

May 24, 1958

June 7, 1959June 15, 1959

May 13, 1960

Gage height (feet)

7.80

_6.929.28f.46f.26

f.03

7.39T.54

7.10e.40e.557.28

e.oi£.82-

e.43e.58e.947.287.697.846.86

7.608.147.80

8.29

8.728.28

7.557.68

6.776.48

9.117.20

8.777.23

7.84

8.489.48

6.18

Discharge (cfs)

8,880

bll,0006,700

12,30010,3009,800

5,090

7,7208,030

7,1005,730

6,2007,680

9,94011,800

ell, 000

5,9106,1906,880

7,5508,3808,6906,720

8,1909,3408,610

9,670

10,8009,750

8,0508,340

6,6706,100

11,3008,110

10,9007,360

8,700

10,50013,000

5,550a Annual peak only.b Maximum daily discharge;c About.

estimated.


Peak stages and discharges of Lamar River near Tower Palls ranger station, Yellowstone National Park Continued

Water- year

1960

1961

1962

Date

June 3, 1960June 9, 1960June 15, 1960

June 3, 1961

June 3, 1962

Gage height (feet)

7.306.726.56

7.09

6.48

Discharge (cfs)

7,8706,6606,340

7,280

5,960

Water- year

1962

1963

Date

June 16, 1962June 27, 1962

June 2, 1963June 14, 1963

Gage height (feet)

7.506.97

7.287.30

Discharge (cfs)

8,0906,960

8,2908,330

1890. Blacktail Deer Creek near Mammoth, Yellowstone National Park

Location.--Lat 44°57', long 110°35', 0.3 mile upstream from East Fork, half a mile upstream from bridge on Mammoth-Tower Falls highway, and 6 miles south east of Mammoth.






Water year

1938

1939 1940

1941

Date

Jan. 4, 1938 June 6, 1938 May 16,17, 1939 May 13, 1940

May 26, 1941

Gage height (feet)a2.40 2.10 1.88 2.11

1.88

Discharge (cfs)

56 37 52

37

Water- year

1942

1943 1944 1945

Date

Apr. 4, 1942 June 8, 1942 June 1, 1943 June 10, 1944 June 27, 1945

Gage height (feet)

a2.61 2.29 3.17 1.97 1.97

Discharge (cfs)

68 168 48 51


1905. Gardner River at Mammoth, Yellowstone National Park(Published as "Gardiner River near Mammoth Hot Springs" prior to

Oct. 1, 1923, as "Gardiner River at Mammoth Hotel* Oct. 1,1923, to Sept. 30, 1937, and as "Gardiner River at Mammoth"Oct. 1, 1937, to Oct. 31, 1938)

Location. Lat 44°59', long 110°41', a quarter of a mile downstream from foot bridge on Mount Everts trail, half a mile upstream from Hot River (formerly Boiling River), 0.9 mile northeast of Mammoth, and 3f miles upstream from mouth.


Gage. Nonrecording at site a quarter of a mile upstream at different datum prior to June 10, 1927, and at described site and datum June 10 to July 29, 1927; recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 5,680 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks.--No regulation or diversions above station. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1923 1924 1925

1926 1927

Date

June 12, 1923 May 18, 1924 June 22, 1925

May 24. 1926June 12, 1927

Gage height (feet)

4.22 4.10

6.503.35

Discharge (cfs)

S80 566

1,500

5501,540

Water year

1928 1929 1930

1931

Date

May 28, 1928 June 15, 1929 May 30, 1930

May 16, June 4, 1931

Gage height (feet)

3.59 2.52 2.48

2.13

Discharge (cfs)

1,790 8007S6

553


Peak stages and discharges of Gardner River at Mammoth, Yellowstone National Park Continued

Water year

1932 1933 1934 1935

Date

June 16, 1932 June 11, 1933 May 9, 1934 June 12, 1935

Gage height (feet)

2.70 2.86 2.13 2.98

Discharge (cfs)

955 1,070

547 1,200

Water year

1936 1937 1938

Date

May 15, 1936 May 29, 1937 June 6, 1938

Gase height (fe3t)

2.81 2.24 2.88

Discharge (cfs)

1,040 621

1,110

1910. Gardner River near Mammoth, Yellowstone National Park (Published as "Gardiner River near Mammoth" prior to

October 1959)

Location. Lat 44°59'35", long 110°41'25", on left bank at Wyoming-Montana State line, 400 ft upstream from highway bridge, half a mile do-«istream from Hot River (formerly Boiling River), li miles north of Mammoth, and 3 miles upstream from mouth.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements balow 1,600 cfs.

Remarks. Peaks are series, 700 cfs.

principally from snowmelt. Base for partial-diration


Water year

1939

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

Date

May 17, 1939May 31, 1939

May 13, 1940

May 27, 1941

May 26, 1942June 7, 1942June 9, 1942

June 1, 1943June 20, 1943

June 9, 1944

June 7, 1945June 23, 1945June 27, 1945

Apr. 26, 1946Apr. 30, 1946May 28, 1946June 6, 1946


May 22, 1948May 29, 1948

May 17, 1949May 28, 1949June 10, 1949

May 22, 1950May 27, 1950June 7, 1950June 22, 1950

May 29, 1951

Gage height (feet)

3.313.15

3.12

2.98

3.223.34-

4.524.55

3.34

3.323.633.71

3.333.353.413.81

3.453.773.343.744.10

3.523.91

-3.583.44

3.393.413.963.93

3.73

Discharge (cfs)

835752

755

689

838-975

1,6501,660

761

717914966

741753810

1,070

9121,120

8441,1001,330

9581,210

a880948827

796808

1,1501,250

1,070

Water year

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 17, 1951

May 4, 1952May 14, 1952June 7, 1952

May 19, 1953May 29, 1953June 13, 1953June 18, 1953

May 22, 1954June 16, 1954June 24, 1954

June 14, 1955

June 4, 1956

May 14, 1957May 19, 1957June 5, 1957

May 26, 1958June 10, 1958

May 16, 1959June 7, 1959June 16, 1959

June 4, 1960June 15, 1960

May 28, 1961June 9, 1961

May 9, 1962May 21, 1962June 4, 1962June 16, 1962

June 4, 1963June 15, 1963

Gage height (feet)

3.65

3.723.164.02

2.873.324.204.23

3.843.213.67

3.42

4.46

3.163.154.11

3.663.12

2.623.483.87

3.072.67

2.833.20

3.733.183.534.78

3.263.36

Discharge (cfs)

974

1,110793

1,290

703968

1,5301,550

1,300926

1,200

982

2,080

786780

1,610

1,160762

7201,6802,030

1,210790

9761,250

1,200815

1,0601,300

9641,060

a Maximum daily.


1915. Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs, Mont. (Published as "at Horr" 1889-1893)

Location. Lat 45°06'40", long 110°47'40", in SE^NW^- sec.30, T.8 S., R.8 E. , on left bank 20 ft downstream from highway bridge at Corwin Springs, if miles upstream from Mol Heron Creek, and 7 miles northwest of Gardiner.


Gage.--Nonrecording prior to Apr. 20, 1935; recording thereafter. At sites 2 miles upstream at different datums Aug. 12, 1889, to Nov. 4, 1893. Datum of gage is 5,079.09 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1940.


Remarks. Natural storage in Yellowstone Lake. Small diversions do not affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial-luration series, 12,000 cfs. Only annual observed peaks are shown prior to 1935, except as noted.


Water year

1890

189118921893

19111912191319141915

19161917191819191920

1921192219231924

1925

19261927192819291930

1931193219331934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

1940

1941

1942

Date

May 28, 1890,June 11, 1890

June 7, 1891June 21, 1892June 13, 1893


June IS, 1916June 25, 1917June 14, 1918May 29, 1919June 15, 1920

June 12, 1921June 7, 1922May 26, 1923May 26, 1924,June 15, 1924May 30, 1925

May 24,26, 1926June 27, 1927May 26, 1928June 17, 1929June 11, 1930

June 3, 1931June 25, 1932June 16, 1933May 7, 1934

June 14, 1935

May 15, 1936June 1, 1936

May 28, 1937

May 2S, 1938June 6, 1938

May 31, 1939

June 1, 1940June 14, 1940

May 27, 1941


Gage height (feet)

8.25

6.5510.49.20

10.2S.49.67.95.4

9.89.6

11.56.9S.32

9.37.87.45.9

9.07

6.810.010.07.46.6

7.07.77.755.4

8.08

7.157.47

6.26

7.268.19

7.02

6.4Z6.30

5.70

6.286.337.846.28

Discharge (cfs)

11,900

S,98016,00013,600

25,80016,70023,20014,9007,720

24,00023,20032,00011 , 900

a!7,800

21,80014,60013,4009,030

20,800

11,60025,00025,30014,40011,700

13,00015,30015,800S,4SO

17,700

14,90015,300

12,100

15,70018,100

14,300

12,40012,100

10,300

12,10012,00016,80012,000

Water year

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

Date

May 30, 1943June 22, 1943

June 27, 1944

June 24, 1945June 27, 1945

May 28, 1946June 6, 1946June 12, 1946

May 10, 1947June 9, 1947June 20, 1947

May 22, 1948May 29, 1948June 4, 1948

May 18, 1949May 29, 1949June 12, 1949

June 7, 1950June 23, 1950July 1, 1950

May 24, 1951May 29, 1951June 17, 1951

May 4, 1952June 7, 1952

June 14, 1953June 19, 1953July 1, 1953

May 22, 1954June 16, 1954June 27, 1954

June 16, 1955

June 2, 1956June 13, 1956

June 5, 1957

May 24, 1958

June 7, 1959June 10, 1959June 15, 1959

June 4, 1960June 9, 1960

Gage height (feet)

7.659.64

6.42

7.8S.14

6.407.436.93

6.827.068.22

7.778.629.00

6.476.917.37

7.708.417.70

7.588.298.34

6.573.68

8.468.376.47

7.616.56S.16

7.11

9.398.68

8.48

7.46

8.137.639.02

7.016.52

Discharge (cfs)

15,90024,400

12,000

17,10018,300

12,00015,60013,800

13,40014,50018,700

17,00020,40022,000

12,30013,30015,500

16,30019,10016,300

16,30019,00019,200

12,60020,700

19,70019,40012,300

16,40012,60018,500

14,800

23,70020,700

19,800

15,800

18,00016,00021,600

14,20012,400



Peak stages and discharges of Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs, Mont. Continued

Water year

1960

1961

1962

Date

June 15, 1960

May 30, 1961 June 9, 1961

June 4, 1962

Gage height (feet)

6.53

6.71 7.20

6.60

Discharge (cfs)

12,500

13,100 14,800

13,400

Water year

1962

1963

Date

June 16, 1962

June 3, 1963 June 15, 1963

Gage height (feet)

7.93

7.45 7.98

Discharge (cfs)

18,700

15,800 17,800

1920. Mill Creek near Pray, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°21'35", long 110°37'00", in SW^NE^ sec.33, T.5 S., R.9 E., on downstream side of left abutment of private bridge a quarter of a mile down stream from Davis Creek, 3-| miles southeast of Pray, and 4-J miles upstream from mouth.




Historical data.--Stage of May 1948 flood is highest known.

Remarks. Diversion for irrigation of about 3,500 acres materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water, year

1948

1951 1952 1953

Date

May 1948

June 17, 1951 June 6, 1952 June 13, 1953

Gage height (feet)

a6.0

2.40 3.20 2.80

Discharge (cfs)

1,160 2,300 1,550

Water year

1954 1955

1956

Date

June 23, 1954 June 22, 1955

Nov. 17, 1955 May 23, 1956

Gige height (feet)

3.20 2.70

t4.6

Discharge (cfs)

2,040 930

1,930

a About; from information by local residents, b Backwater from ice.

1925. Yellowstone River near Livingston, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°35'50", long 110°33'55", in NW^NW^ sec.12, T.3 S., R.9 E., on right bank 50 ft downstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 89, 2 miles down stream from Suce Creek, and 4 miles south of Livingston.


Gage.--Nonrecording prior to Feb. 4, 1951; recording thereafter. At different datura May 2, 1897, to Dec. 31, 1905. Datum of gage is 4,542.49 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.


Remarks. Natural regulation by Yellowstone Lake. Diversions for irrigation of about 24,200 acres do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are princi pally from snowmelt. Base for partial-duration series, 13,500 cfs. Only annual observed peaks are shown prior to 1948.


Water year

1897 1898 1899 1900

1901 1902 1903 1904

Date


May 20, 1901 June 11, 1902 June 18, 1903 June 23, 1904

Gage height (feet)

6.9 7.7 8.6 5.0

6.1 6.6 8.5 8.94

Discharge (cfs)

28,100 23,940 26,280 16,875

26,525 30,100 21,300 20,120

Water year

1905

1929 1930

1931 1932

1938

Date

June 5, 1905

June 17, 1929 May 31, 1930

June 4, 1931 June 25, 1932

June 6, 1938

Gage height (feet)

7.4

7.42 6.61

6.31 7.76

7.60

Discharge (cfs)

13,820

19,000 15,500

14,200 20,800

18,300


Peak stages and discharges of Yellowstone River near Llvlngston, Mont. Continued

Water year

19391940

19411942194319441945

19461947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

Date

May 31, 1939June 2,14, 1940


June 6, 1946June 20, 1947

May 22, 1948May 29, 1948June 4, 1948

May 18, 1949May 29, 1949June 12, 1949

June 7, 1950June 23, 1950

May 24, 1951May 29, 1951June 17, 1951

May 4, 1952June 7, 1952


5.407.559.346.067.60

6.757.85

7.528.249.10

6.056.326.88

7.057.82

6.877.447.58

6.028.20

Discharge (cfs)

15,40013,100

10,60018,50030,60013,50020,400

15,80020,600

19,30022,60026,800

14,20015,30017,500

18,20021,400

16,90019,40020,000

13,50022,800

Water year

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 14, 1953

May 22, 1954June 27, 1954

June 16, 1955

June 2, 1956

June 5, 1957July 1, 1957

May 26, 1958

June 7, 1959June 15, 1959

June 4, 1960June 15, 1960

June 9, 1961

June 4, 1962June 16, 1962

June 3, 1963June 15, 1963

Gage height (feet)

7.75

6.867.49

6.29

8.57

7.715.85

6.64

7.718.43

6.215.97

6.47

6.117.33

6.757.32

Discharge (cfs)

21,200

17,20020,400

14,900

25,800

21,90013,800

17,100

21,00024,200

15,70014,700

15,600

14,80020,400

17,40020,200

1930. Shields River near Wilsall, Mont.

Location.--Lat 46°09', long 110°35', in SE^NW^ sec.34, T.5 N., R.9 E., on left bank 11 miles northeast of Wilsall and 12 miles upstream from Flathead Creek.


Gage.--Nonrecording. Altitude of gage is 5,590 ft (by barometer. At site 800 ft downstream at different datum prior to Oct. 13, 1942.


Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 3,100 acres do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1936 1937 1938 1939 1940

1941 1942 1943 1944 1945

1946

Date

May 15, 1936 May 8, 1937 May 28, 1938 May 4, 1939 May 13, 1940

June 9, 1941 May 27, 1942June 1, 1943 June 9, 1944 June 5, 1945

May 28, 1946

Gage height (feet)

2.20 1.76 3.00 1.91 2.28

2.33 3.072.60 3.20 2.30

2.40

Discharge (cfs)

523 251 850 233 400

380 615450 870 296

300

Water year

1947 1948 1949 1950

1951 1952 1953 1954 1955

1956 1957

Date

May 10, 1947 June 4, 1948 May 18, 1949 June 18, 1950

May 18, 1951 May 26, 1952 June 3, 1953 June 11, 1954 June 17, 1955

May 29, 1956 May 15, 1957

Gage height (feet)

3.20 4.8 4.0 4.13

4.20 4.21 5.15 3.90 4.08

4.32 4.05

Discharge (cfs)

662 1,770

485 579

635 674

1,350 580 641

800 650


1935. Shields River at Clyde Park, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°53'10", long 110°37'05", in NW^NW^ sec.33, T.2 N. , R.9 E., on right bank just downstream from highway bridge, three-quarters of a mile west of Clyde Park and 2 miles upstream from Brackett Creek.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to Jan. 6, 1951; recording thereafter. At different datum 1921-23. Altitude of gage is 4,780 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 19,500 acres do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial- duration series, 400 cfs. Only annual observed peaks are shown prior to 1948, except as noted.


Water year

192119221923

19291930

19311932

19341935

1936193719381939

1940

19411942194319441945

19461947

1948

1949

1950

1951

Date

June 9, 1921May 26, 1922May 26, 1923

May 25, 1929Apr. 8, 1930

June 3, 1931May 22, 1932

Apr. 14, 1934Mar. 14, 1935

Apr. 13, 1936June 17, 1937May 29, 1938Mar. 22, 1939Mar. 26, 1939May 13, 1940

June 6, 1941May 26, 1942Mar. 29, 1943June 10, 1944June 6, 1945

May 29, 1946May 10, 1947

Mar. 24, 1948Mar. 29, 1948Apr. 3, 1948Apr. 18, 1948Apr. 30, 1948May 9, 1948May 22, 1948June 5, 1948June 17, 1948July 12, 1948

Apr. 13, 1949Apr. 29, 1949May 18, 1949June 2, 1949June 20, 1949

Feb. 27, 1950Apr. 2, 1950Apr. 7, 1950Apr. 14, 1950May 29, 1950June 19, 1950

Feb. 10, 1951Feb. 11, 1951Mar. 26, 1951Mar. 31, 1951Apr. 3, 1951May 13, 1951May 19, 1951

Gage height (feet)

3.142.9S3.64

3.212.37

2.562.90

2.082.56

3.322.833.84

a4.403.103.27

3.483.757.004.353.72

3.574.73

--

3.513.953.644.335.867.394.863.58

3.883.304.523.533.21

C4.694.503.283.063.413.43

04.924.833.973.062.933.133.23

Discharge (cfs)

1,1901,0201,800

1,040410

507832

182364

895580

1,440-650790

8821,320

b4,4501,240

910

7851,670

a400a400736

1,000954

1,3502,3904,5001,410

566

S59675

1,370780644

-1,300

630536744870

_2,1001,400

780697871959

Water year

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

Date

June 17, 1951

Apr. 7, 1952Apr. 15, 1952Apr. 29, 1952May 16, 1952May 27, 1952

May 7, 1953June 14, 1953May 20, 1953June 4, 1953July 1, 1953



Mar. 25, 1956Mar. 26, 1956Mar. 31, 1956Apr. 22, 1956May 25, 1956


May 12, 1958May 25, 1958

Mar. 21, 1959Apr. 3, 1959Apr. 6, 1959May 3, 1959May 10, 1959May 17, 1959May 27, 1959June 8, 1959June 15, 1959June 26, 1959

Mar. 21, 1960Mar. 23, 1960Mar. 27, 1960May 13, 1960June 4, 1960June 15, 1960

May 30, 1961

Gage height (feet)

2.61

5.203.693.863.394.32

2.604.782.485.042.94

2.542.772.903.072.74

2.462.472.552.493.02

C5.774.652.872.713. 93

2.973.123.08?.963.12

?.93?.84

-r.74?.57?.80?.673.07£.784.204.153.81

C4.48J.493.372.602.303.06

3.27

Discharge (cfs)

565

2,3901,2401,3701,0201,720

4952,400

4172,360

661

417552635749534

435435471429764

_1,900

540510

1,430

680784756661735

654596

460550434564466714505

1,3701,200

920

-735651800624428

606

a Maximum daily.b Momentary maximum.c Backwater from ice.


Peak stages and discharges of Shields River at Clyde Park, Mont. Continued

Water year

1962

Date

Apr. 3, 1962 Apr. 25, 1962 May 27, 1962 June 15, 1962 July 15, 1962

Gage height (feet)

3.34 3.58 3.59 4.00 3.20

Discharge (cfs)

504 686 618 960 482

Water year

1963

Date

Feb. 4, 1963 May 12, 1963 May 26, 1963 June 5, 1963 June 14, 1963

Gage height (feet)

c5.35 3.68 3.99 3.88 4.01

Discharge (cfs)

1,200 744

1,010 913

1,020c Backwater from ice.

1940. Brackett Creek near Clyde Park, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°52'00", long 110°40'10", in SE^NE^ sec.l, T.I N., R.8 E., near right bank on upstream side of private bridge, 3^ miles southwest of Clyde Park and 4 miles upstream from mouth.


Gage. Nonrecording. At site three-quarters of a mile upstream at different datum Mar. 30, 1921, to Sept. 30, 1923. Altitude of gage is 4,930 f'-, (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 250 cfs at former site and below 330 cfs at present site.



Water year

192119221923

19341935

19361937193819391940

19411942194319441945

Date

May 9, 1921May 20, 1922June 22, 1923

Apr. 11, 1934May 23, 1935

Apr. 20, 1936June 13, 1937May 2, 1938May 1, 1939May 13, 1940

June 6, 1941May 27, 1942Mar. 28, 1943June 10,28,1944May 14, 1945


2.022.403.00

2.602.59

3.002.943.362.522.72

2.602.653.602.762.67

Discharge (cfs)

179207370

6956

16214341411815S

129148490167147

Water year

19461947194819491950

19511952

195319541955

1956

1957

Date

Apr. 20, 1946June 10, 1947May 22, 1948Apr. 28, 1949Apr. 1, 1950

May 19, 1951Apr. 29, 1952May 22, 1952June 3, 1953June 11, 1954June 4, 1955

Dec. 31, 1955May 21, 1956May 4, 1957

Gage height (feet)

2.823.224.93.033.70

3.42_

4.094.301.942.15

a3.402.922.26

Discharge (cfs)

179325

1,400188473

291387_890120142

_263152


1960. North Pork Big Timber Creek near Big Timber, Mont.

Location.--Lat 45°58'40", long 110°04'00", in NW^SE^ sec.26, T.3 N., R.13 E., 300 ft upstream from confluence with South Pork and 11^ miles northwest of Big Timber.


Gage.--Nonrecording. Altitude of gage is 4,920 ft (from topographic man).


Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 300 acres above station do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual observed peaks are shown.


Water year

1907 1908 1909

Date

May 19, 1907 June 1, 1908 June 5,20,1909


Discharge (cfs)

600 897 498

Water year

1910

1911

Date

May 10, 1910

June 2, 1911

Gage height (feet)

2.00

3.10

Discharge (cfs)

158

490


1965. South Fork Big Timber Creek near Big Timber, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°58'35", long 110°04'10", in SW^SEi;- sec.26, T.3 N., R.13 E., just upstream from confluence with North Pork and 11^ miles northwest of Big Timber.




Remarks.--Diversions for irrigation of about 750 acres above station do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from sno\"nelt. Only annual observed peaks are shown.


Water year

1907 190S 1909

Date

July 13, 1907 June 1, 190S June 20, 1909

Gage height (feet)

2.0 2.5 2.05

Discharge (cfs)

420 550 395

Water year

1910

1911

Date

(a)

June 5, 1911

O-age height (feet)

1.04

1.7

Discharge (ofs)

54

220a Occurred Apr. 28, 29, May 5-13, 1910.

1970. Big Timber Creek near Big Timber, Mont.

Location.--Lat 45°57'15", long 110°01'45", in SW^NE^ sec.6, T.2 T. , R.14 E., 3 miles downstream from confluence of North and South Porks and 9 miles northwest of Big Timber.


Gage. Nonrecording. At sites if miles downstream at different datum prior to Apr. 5, 1918. At sites within 500 ft downstream at different datum Apr. 5, 1918, to Apr. 15, 1921. Altitude of gage is 4,680 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 440 cfs and extended above on basis of float measurement at 1,300 cfs at site used 1918-21. Defined by current-meter measurements below 320 cfs at described site.

Remarks.--Diversions for irrigation of about 5,000 acres above station materi ally affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual observed peaks are shown, except as indicated.


Water year

1912 1913 1914 1915

1916

1918

Date

June 9,12,1912 June 11, 1913 June 6, 1914 July 13, 1915

June 20, 1916

July 15, 1918

Gage height (feet)

3.3 4.4 5.4 4.8

4.65

6.9

Discharge (cfs)

380 882

1,230 642

768

al,960

Water year

1919 1920

1921 1922 1923 1924

Date

May 29, 1919 June 16, 1920

June 9, 1921 June 5, 1922 July 24, 1923 June 16, 1924

Gage height (feet)

4.55 6.61

3.40 3.20 4.50 3.32

Discharge (cfs)

274 766

442 380

al,850 419



1975. Boulder River near Contact, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°33'20", long 110°12'00", in SE^SE£ sec.23, T.3 S. , R 12 E , on left bank half a mile downstream from Boulder Falls, 3 miles nortt of Contact, 6 miles upstream from East Fork of Boulder River, and 22 miles southwest of Big Timber.


Gage. Nonrecording at site 1^ miles downstream at different daturas prior to July 15, 1951; recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 4,930 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below £,500 cfs at former site and below 3,400 cfs at present site.

Remarks. Small diversions above station do not materially affect peak flows Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial-duration series, 2,200 cfs. Only annual observed peaks are shown prior to 1951.


Water year

1910

19111912191319141915

1916

1929

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

Date

June 2, 1910


June 19,27,1916

June 14, 1929

May 24, 1951May 29, 1951June 17, 1951July 6, 1951

June 7, 1952


May 21, 1954June 24, 1954June 27, 1954

June 16, 1955June 24, 1955

May 28, 1956

Gage height (feet)

7.3

8.87.97.96.86.3

8.4

5.60

4.904.805.824.85

6.23

5.915.884.984.89

5.055.745.94

5.225.23

5.78

Discharge (cfs)

3,660

5,1004,2104,2003,0802,630

4,750

3,170

2,3302,2403,2202,280

4,200

3,7303,6902,4802,370

2,6203,5203,800

2,8402,850

3,420

Water year

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date


June 5, 1957July 1, 1957

May 27, 1958June 8, 1958

June 7, 1959June 10, 1959June 15, 1959


May 30, 1961June 9, 1961

June 16, 1962June 21, 1962June 27, 1962

June 5, 1963June 16, 1963June 20, 1963June 2S, 1963

Gage height (feet)

5.845.625.504.74

5.985.27

5.324.78

5.735.456.71

5.325.325.354.85

4.775.21

5.365.365.56

4.955.785.424.78

Discharge (ofs)

3,4903,3203,2002,230

3,8502,900

2,9502,240

3,5003,1404,880

2,97O2,9703,0002,360

2,2302,740

2,9302,9503,230

2,4803,5703,1002,280

1985. West Fork Boulder River near Bruffeys, Mont.

Location.--Lat 45°34'05", long 11016'40", in SW£SW£ sec.17, T.3 S., R.12 E. , at road bridge at discontinued Bruffeys Post Office, 3 miles downstream from Davis Creek and 7 miles southwest of McLeod.




Remarks. One small diversion of about 4 cfs does not affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual maximum observed stages and dis charges are shown.


Water year

1904 1905

1906

Date

June 18, 1904 June 10, 1905

June 12,15,1906

Gage height (feet)

4.00 3.9

3.55

Discharge (cfs)

1,670 1,590

1,310

Water year

1907 1908

1910

Date

July 4, 1907 June 14, 1908

June 2, 1910

Gage height (feet)

3.90 3.82

4.00

Discharge (cfs)

1,590 1,530

1,670


1990. West Pork Boulder River at McLeod, Mont.

Location.--Lat 45°39'50", long 110°07'05", in SE^NE^ sec.16, T.2 S., R.13 E., at private bridge, 600 ft upstream from highway bridge in McLeod and 1 mile upstream from mouth.


Gage. Nonrecording. At datum 1.00 ft higher prior to Mar. 15, 1911. All gage heights adjusted to last used datum. Altitude of gage is 4,810 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 800 acres above gags do not materi ally affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual maximum observed stages and discharges are shown.


Water year

1907 1908 1909 1910

Date

July 4, 1907 July 4, 1908 June 3,17, 1909 June 2, 1910

Gage height (feet)

4.5 4.4 4.6 4.0

Discharge (cfs)

1,820 1,780 1,990 1,370

Water year

1911 1912 1913 1914

Date


Gage height (feet)

4.3 4.3 4.2 4.2

Discharge (cfs)

1,670 1,500 1,420 1,460

2000. Boulder River at Big Timber, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°50'05", long 109°56'20", in NE^SE^ sec.14, T.I N., R.14 E., on left bank 1 mile east of Big Timber and 2 miles upstream from mouth.




Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 13,300 acres do not materially af fect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial- duration series, 3,000 cfs.


Water year

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1955

Date

June 20, 1947

May 22, 1948May 30, 1948June 5, 1948

May 17, 1949June 11, 1949

June 7, 1950June 17, 1950June 22, 1950July 1, 1950July 8, 195OJuly 11, 1950

May 24, 1951May 29, 1951June 17, 1951July 5, 1951

May 30, 1952June 7, 1952June 10, 1952


June 16, 1955June 24, 1955

Gage height (feet)

6.93

5.615.677.37

5.475.00

5.436.076.055.635.275.18

5.064.865.784.84

4.916.856.21

5.686.826.315.21

5.755.73

Discharge (cfs)

a7,080

4,5504,6408,190

4,0003,620

4,2605,3605,3204,5603,9303,760

3,5503,1904,8403,150

3,2106,8205,280

4,1106,7505,7903,310

4,1904,150

Water year

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

May 28, 1956June 2, 1956June 12, 1956

June 5, 1957June 21, 1957July 1, 1957

May 27, 1958June 8, 1958

June 7, 1959June 10, 1959June 15, 1959


May 3O, 1961June 5, 1961June 9, 1961


June 5, 1963June 16, 1963

Gage height (feet)

7.846.425.83

6.945.566.05

5.785.10

6.285.847.68

5.825.816.075.20

5.335.325.54

4.806.036.146.24

5.787.13

Discharge (cfs)

9,8405,7904,370

7,0503,9905,030

4,5403,350

5,4204,5408,O5O

4,9604,9405,4603,750

4,0904,0404,440

3,0204,7204,6004,740

3,9605,970

a Annual peak only.


2004. Sweet Grass Creek near Melville, Mont. (Published as "above Melville" 1907-12)

Location. Lat 46°10', long 110°10', In SW£ sec.24, T.5 N., R.12 E. , about half a mile upstream from Blackaby Creek and ll| miles northwest of Melville.


Gage.--Nonrecordlng. At site 300 ft upstream at different datum prior to Oct. 1, 1908. Altitude of gage Is 5,730 ft (by barometer).


Remarks. Small diversions for irrigation above station do not materially af- feet peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual observed peaks are shown.


Water year

1907

1908 1909

Date

June 23, July 4, 1907

June 1, 1908June 10, 1909

Gage height (feet)

4.0

5.655.6

Discharge (cfs)

910

1,8301,960

Water year

1910

1911

Date

May 10, 1910

June 1, 1911

Gage height (feet)

3.00

4.70

Discharge (cfs)

530

1,410

2005. Sweet Grass Creek above Melville, Mont.

Location. --Lat 46°09', long 110°05', in bank 7^ miles northwest of Melville .


sec. 27, T.5 N., R.13 E. , on right

Gage.--Nonrecording at site 1,500 ft downstream at different datum Aug. 21, 1913, to Dec. 31, 1924; recording thereafter. At site 1,000 ft dowrstream at different datum Apr. 17, 1937, to Sept. 25, 1951. Altitude of gege is 5,490 ft (by barometer).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 800 cfs at present site.

Remarks . Diversions for irrigation of about 200 acres above station do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial-duration series, 540 cfs. Only annual observed peaks are shown prior to 1937.


Water year

19141915

19161917191819191920

1921192219231924

1937

1938

1939

1940

1941

Date

June 4, 1914July 10,13,1915

June 17, 1916June 10, 1917June 11, 1918May22,30, 1919June 15,17,1920

June 9, 1921June 15, 1922May 27, 1923May 17, June 4,

1924

June 17, 1937June 22, 1937


May 31, 1939

May 13, 1940June 14, 1940

June 9, 1941

Gage height (feet)

2.72.3

2.73.22.S51.92.59

2.322.002.802.00

3.013.00

3.432.972.803.60

2.50

2.632.70

2.96

Discharge (cfs)

940630

8721,2601,110

390848

651540

1,100620

807800

1,120780670

1,240

556

568610

879

Water year

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

Date

June 27, 1941

May 26, 1942June 5, 1942June 8, 1942



June 5, 1945June 22, 1945June 27, 1945


May 10, 1947June 9, 1947

Gage height (feet)

2.71

3.213.713.25

3.022.733.412.762.73

3.672.643.055.093.07

2.653.322.80

3.062.802.602.55

2.782.76

Discharge (cfs)

756

1,0501,3201,000

818638

1,090656638

1,160553758780768

6201,080

749

872710590562

668* 656

219-848 O - 66 - 15


Peak stages and discharges of Sweet Grass Creek above Melville, Mont. Continued

Water year

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

Date

June 18, 1947June 20, 1947


May 17, 1949May 29, 1949June 19, 1949


May 24, 1951June 16, 1951

May 26, 1952May 29, 1952June 7, 1952June 27, 1952

June 14, 1953June 18, 1953June 24, 1953July 1, 1953July 15, 1953

May 22, 1954June 24, 1954June 27, 1954

Gage height (feet)

2.892.88

3.642.864.582.982.62

3.422.332.32

2.433.842.612.57

2.212.53

3.082.612.992.91

3.483.212.652.822.62

2.772.722.90

Discharge (cfs)

742736

1,330723

2,040948750

1,220606601

6301,510

792771

592734

961540863783

1,180958563674545

640581702

Water year

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 16, 1955

May 22, 1956May 28, 1956June 2, 1956June 5, 1956


May 30, 1958


June 4, 1960June 15, 1960

May 27, 1961May 30, 1961June 6, 1961

June 14, 1962July 13, 1962


Gage height (feet)

2.87

2.843.932.902.73

2.652.873.313.052.82

2.62

3.322.913.283.00

2.982.87

2.872.902.70

2.972.64

2.65-

3.062.88

Discharge (cfs)

640

7192,060

773619

568746

1,200863659

533

1,180K'4

1,140843

873737

746764589

843561

568a 700939755

a About.

2010. Sweet Grass Creek below Melville, Mont.

Location.--Lat 46°04' , long 109°51', near middle of south line sec.27, T.4 N. , R.15 E., on left bank 6 miles southeast of Melville and 19 miles upstream from East Pork.


Gage.--Nonrecording prior to Apr. 15, 1941; recording thereafter. At site 2^ miles downstream at different datum May 1907 to November 1908. Altitude of gage is 4,740 ft (by barometer).


Remarks. Diversions above station for irrigation of about 12,800 acres materi ally affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial-duration series, 450 cfs. Only annual observed peaks are shown prior to 1941, except as noted.


Water year

1907 1908 1909 1910

1911 1912 1913 1914 1915

1916

1918 1919

a Ma b Mo c Ba

Date

June 23, 1907 June 1, 1908June 21, 1909 May 11, 1910

May 16, 1911 June 11, 1912 June 11, 1913 June 4, 1914 May 1, 1915

June 27, 1916

June 11, 14,1918 Mar. 8,10, 1919

Kimum daily; est nentary maximum, jkwater from ice

Gage height (feet)

3.00 3.803.55 2.45

3.90 2.55

3.86 3.18

4.2

4.06 C3.76

Lmated.

Discharge (cfs)

1,420 1,8001,170

438

1,560 595

al,190 1,330

702

bl,700

1,300

Water year

1919 1920

1921 1922 1923 1924

1937 1938 1939

1940

Date

May 30, 1919 June 12, 1920

June 9, 1921 June 5, 1922 July 26, 1923 Apr. 6, 1924

June 23, 1937 June 18, 1938 Mar. 20, 1939 June 1, 1939 Feb. 28, 1940 May 13, 1940

Gage height (feet)

3.76

3.85 3.38 6.0 3.66

3.38 5.30

C4.52

C4.00

Discharge (cfs)

512 1,040

735 564

b3,000 752

613 1,900

470

455


Peak stages and discharges of Sweet Grass Creek below Melville, Mont. Continued

Water year

1941

1942

1946

1947

1948

Date

June 5, 1941June 9, 1941


May 28, 1946

May 10, 1947June 9, 1947June 20, 1947

May 22, 1948May 29, 1948June 4, 1948June 9, 1948June 16, 1948June 21, 1948

Gage height (feet)

3.633.73

3.885.334.863.633.41

3.36

3.383.213.40

3.963.514.924.295.784.61

Discharge (cfs)

774858

8942,5001,890

606452

546

642504618

838528

1,7201,0802,730

890

Water year

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

Date

July 3, 1948

Mar. 5, 1949May 17, 1949


Mar. 27, 1951May 24, 1951June 16, 1951


Gage height (feet)

4.22

C4.664.18

3.193.953.082.972.77

C3.912.652.76

2.733.173.363.213.07

Discharge (cfs)

574

_1,190

5651,020

625610510

_452515

490718826740664

c Backwater from ice.

2045. Rosebud Creek near Absarokee, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°29'10", long 109°27'20", in SW^NW^ sec.13, T.4 S. , R.18 E., on right bank 80 ft downstream from Smith Bridge, 0.2 mile downstream from confluence of East and West Rosebud Creeks, and 1\ miles south of Abssrokee.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to July 14, 1942; recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 4,160 ft (by barometer).


Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 16,000 acres above station. Some regulation by Mystic Lake (usable capacity, 20,780 acre-ft). Diversions and regulation might affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial-duration series, 1,600 cfs. Only annual peaks are sir-own prior to 1944.


Water year

193519361937193819391940

194119421943

1944

1945

19461947

1948

Date

June 14, 1935June 2, 1936June 22, 1937June 26, 1938May 31, 1939June 21, 1940

June 5, 1941July 8, 1942July 1, 1943


June 27, 1945July 15, 1945June 24, 1946June 21, 1947July 8, 1947


Gage height (feet)4.574.796.364.703.924.93

4.505.785.33

3.834.293.874.635.23-

3.663.45

2.78

3.273.33

3.083.244.453.563.673.67

Discharge (cfs)

2,2002,4604,8502,3401,3302,620

2,0703,8703,520

1,7202,2401,8802,8003,660

a3,300

2,5202,100

1,360

2,0802,030

1,6601,8804,1802,2302,4102,340

Water year

19491950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

Date

May 18, 1949Jan. 7, 1950June 18, 1950June 23, 1950July 5, 1950

July 21, 1951

May 22, 1952June 7, 1952July 13, 1952

June 14, 1953

June 28, 1954July 15, 1954

June 16, 1955

May 29, 1956June 16, 1956


May 26, 1958June 8, 1958

June 27, 1959

Gage height (feet)

3.25b3.703.433.423.37

3.62

3.553.803.63

3.66

3.353.35

2.78

4.423.36

3.444.174.324.18

3.283.40

3.85

Discharge (cfs)

1,750-

2,0302,0101,930

2,250

2,2302,5402,370

2,310

1,7701,770

1,110

3,8201,780

1,7303,2303,5703,250

1,6601,850

2,560a Estimated.b Backwater from ice.


Peak stages and discharges of Rosebud Creek near Absarokee, Mont. Continued

Water year

196019611962

Date

June 20, 1960May 30, 1961Jan. 21, 1962June 15, 1962

Gage height (feet)

2.762.90

b4.053.71

Discharge (cfs)

1,1001,240

_2,250

Water year

1962

1963

Date

June 27, 1962

June 3, 1963June 10, 1963June 16, 1963

Gage 1 eight (feet)

3.58

3.863.874.25

Discharge (cfs)

2,040

2,4402,4203,080

b Backwater from ice.

2050. Stillwater River near Absarokee , Mont.

Location. Lat 45°33'04", long 109°23'12", in NE^NWi sec. 28, T.3 S. , R.19 E., on right bank 3 miles downstream from Rosebud Creek, 3j miler northeast of Absarokee, and 9 miles southwest of Columbus.


Gage. Nonrecording at site 2 miles upstream at different datum? prior to 0"ct. 1, 1942; recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 3,875 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation. --Defined by current-meter measurement? below 5,900 cfs at former site and below 7,500 cfs at present site.

Remarks . Some regulation by Mystic Lake (usable capacity, 20,7fO acre-ft). Diversions for irrigation of about 24,300 acres. Regulation and diversions do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial-duration series, 4,400 cfs. Only annual observed peaks are shown prior to 1943.

Peak stages and discharges ____________

Water year

1911191219131914

1935

19361937193819391940

19411942

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

Date

June 14, 1911June 10,25,1912June 2, 1913June 3, 1914

June 14, 1935


June 5,18 , 1941June 8, 1942

Mar. 28, 1943May 30, 1943June 14, 1943June 20, 1943June 26, 1943July 1, 1943

May 18, 1944May 31, 1944June 4, 1944June 11, 1944June 17, 1944June 27, 1944July 2, 1944June 23, 1945 July 10, 1945June 6, 1946June 12, 1946

June 20, 1947July 8, 1947

May 22, 1948May 29, 1948June 3, 1948June 22, 1948

May 17, 1949June 12, 1949

Gage height (feet)

6.25.65.55.5

5.28

4.955.344.564.204.44

a4.245.54

4.964.904.605.995.726.21

4.694.654.834.715.626.445.705.63 4.924.794.53

5.575.06

4.905.066.634.75

4.824.71

Discharge (cfs)

7,2606,2406,0806,080

7,140

5,1407,4504,7204,0305,240

4,0208,520

5,4805,3404,5708,5407,6209,180

4,8204,7005,2104,8207,3209,8207,6207,470 5,3405,0804,450

7,1705,740

5,3405,77010,6005,120

5,3005,020

Water year

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date


June 17, 1951July 21, 1951

May 22, 1952June 7, 1952

June 14, 1953

June 27, 1954

June 16,24,1955

May 28, 1956June 2, 1956June 16, 1956


May 26, 1958June 8, 1958

June 7, 1959 June 10, 1959 June 15, 1959June 22, 1959June 27, 1959

June 15, 1960

June 9, 1961

June 16, 1962June 27, 1962

June 3, 1963June 16, 1963

Gage height (feet)

4.705.145.474.99

4.894.48

4.745.83

5.51

5.46

4.42

6.035.424.98

4.656.165.895.315.86

5.134.65

5.04 4.74 5.715.435.51

4.35

4.47

5.465.31

5.255.88

Discharge (cfs)

4,8205,9906,9305,580

5,4804,460

4,9307,960

6,980

6,830

4,340

8,6006,7105,500

4,7308,6907,8706,2307,780

5,5804,420

5,530 4,800 7,3306,5406,760

3,840

4,160

6,7306,340

6,1807,850

a Occurred June 18.


2055. Clarks Fork Yellowstone River above Squaw Creek, near Painter, Wyo. (Published as "Clarks Fork" prior to October 1951)

Location. Lat 44°53', long 109°40', in NE£ sec.34, T.57 N., R.106 W., on left bank 125 ft upstream from Squaw Creek and 12 miles northwest of Painter.


Gajge.-- Recording. Altitude of gage is 6,480 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks.--Base for partial-duration series, 2,200 cfs.

__ Peak stages and discharges

Water year

1946

1947

1948

1949

Date

June 6, 1946

May 9, 1947June 20, 1947

May 29, 1948June 3, 1948

June 12, 1949


5.12

5.055.54

5.865.79

5.38

Discharge (cfs)

2,460

2,3603,060

3,5403,440

2,890

Water year

D950

1951

Date

June 7, 1950June -22, 1950July 2, 1950

May 29, 1951June 17, 1951July 5, 1951July 20, 1951

Gage height (feet)

5.266.756.58

5.475.785. 024.94

Discharge (cfs)

2,6504,9204,650

2,9603,4202,3302,220

2060. Clarks Fork Yellowstone River below Crandall Creek, near Painter, Wyo. (Published as "Clarks Fork" prior to October 1956)

Location. La t 44°52', long 109°34', in sec.l, T.56 N., R.106 W., on rigl t bank 2 miles downstream from Crandall Creek, 4 miles east of Crandall Creek guard station, and 9 miles north of Painter.


Gage. Recording. At different datum prior to Sept. 30, 1932. Altitude of gage is 6,160 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks. Diversions above station for Irrigation of about 400 acres of hay meadows do not materially affect peak flows. Base for partial-duration series, 5,100 cfs.


Water year

1930

1931

1932

1950

1951

1952

Date

May 30, 1930

June 3, 1931

June 25, 1932

June 17, 1950 June 22, 1950 July 2, 1950

May 28, 1951 June 16, 1951

June 6, 1952

Gage height (feet)

5.76

5.90

7.16

8.45 8.77 8.75

8.88 9.O7

8.82

Discharge (cfs)

4,960

5,100

6,430

5,920 6,30O 6,280

6,440 6,840

6,490

Water year

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

Date

June 13, 1953 June 18, 1953

May 20, 1954 June 27, 1954 July 15, 1954

June 24, 1955

June 1, 1956 June 15, 1956

June 4, 1957

Gage height (feet)

9.38 9.31

8.24 9.25 8.32

7.45

9.67 9.10

9.78

D'.scharge (cfs)

7,310 7,200

5,680 7,120 5,790

4,570

7,740 6,890

7,850


2065. Sunlight Creek near Painter, Wyo.

Location.--Lat 44°45'00", long 109°30'40", in NE£ sec.16, T.55 N., R.105 W., on left bank 1^ miles downstream from Painter Gulch and 4j miles west of Painter.




Bankfull stage.--5 ft.

Historical data. Flood of 1918 is maximum known.

Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 500 acres do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial-duration series, 700 cfs.


Water year

1918

1930

1931

1932

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

Date

-


June 3, 1931June 7, 1931July 29, 1931

May 22, 1932June 15, 1932June 26, 1932

June 5, 1946June 15, 1946

June 20, 1947July 9, 1947


June 11, 1949

June 6, 1950June 18, 1950July 2, 1950

May 28, 1951June 16, 1951

Gage height (feet)

5.8

2.522.872.543.07

3.022.732.44

2.732.894.31

2.722.52

2.672.60

2.563.223.032.37

2.96

2.543.053.12

3.033.18

Discharge (cfs)

a4,000

712922724

1,040

994820670

8911,0002,110

924784

889861

8121,2801,140

721

1,040

7641,1001,160

1,08O1,200

Water year

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

July 4, 1951July 20, 1951Aug. 4, 1951

June 6, 1952July 12, 1952

June 13, 1953June 18, 1953

May 22, 1954June 24, 1954

June 24, 1955July 23, 1955

June 2, 1956

June 5, 1957June 30, 1957

May 22, 1958

June 17, 1959

June 15, 1960

May 29, 1961

June 26, 1962

June 2, 1963June 15, 1963

Gage height (feet)

2.672.912.58

3.282.48

3.192.99

2.673.09

2.703.42

3.41

3.833.24

3.40

3.64

3.08

3.31

3.05

3.113.34

Discharge (cfs)

809988746

1,220700

1,1501,010

8121,080

8301,330

1,220

1,6101,250

916

1,190

968

1,130

1,000

1,0501,230

a Approximate.

2070. Clarks Pork Yellowstone River near Clark, Wyo. (Published as "Clark Pork" 1919-24)

Location. Lat 44°51'10", long 109°10'15", in sec.8, T.56 N. , R.102 W., at high way bridge 400 ft downstream from Pat O'Hara Creek, 4 miles south of Clark, and 9 miles downstream from mouth of Clarks Fork Canyon.


Gage.--Nonrecording prior to Apr. 24, 1921; recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 4,220 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks.--Diversion above station for irrigation of about 4,000 acres does not materially affect peak flows. Base for partial-duration series, 6,500 cfs.


Peak stages and discharges of Clarks Pork Yellowstone River near Clark, W;'O.

Water year

1919

1920

1921

Date

May 29, 1919

June 14, 1920

May 28, 1921 June 12, 1921

Gage height (feet)

5.7

5.95

5.60 7.35

Discharge (cfs)

6,940

7,490

6,730 10,500

Water year

1922

1923

1924

Date

June 6, 1922

June 12, 1923

June 15, 1924

Gage height (feet)

5.93

5.75

5.40

lischarge (cfs)

7,420

7,050

6,310

2075. Clarks Fork Yellowstone River at Chance, Mont. (Published as "Clarks Pork at Chance" prior to October 1956)

Location. Lat 45°00<40", long 109°04'00", in E^NE^ sec.31, T.9 S., R.2S E., on left bank 0.4 mile upstream from Sand Coulee and three-quarters of a mile north of Wyoming-Montana State line.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to Nov. 15, 1934; recording thereafter. At site 0.4 mile downstream at different datum prior to July 27, 1951. At d^tum 0.98 ft higher July 27, 1951, to Sept. 30, 1953. Altitude of gage is 3,980 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below ?,600 cfs at former site and below 8,400 cfs at present site.

Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 10,000 acres above gage do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial-duration series, 5,400 cfs.


Water year

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

Date

June 15, 1922

June 13, 1923

June 16, 1924

June 22, 1925

May 21, 1926June 7, 1926

June 27, 1927

May 26, 1928

June 15, 1929June 17, 1929

May 21, 1930

June 3, 1931

June 25, 1932

June 13, 1933

May 8, 1934May 9, 1934

June 14, 1935June 24, 1935

May 16, 1936June 2, 1936

June 12, 1937June 23, 1937


May 31, 1939

Gage height (feet)

5.75

5.05

4.50

5.60

4.504.50

6.20

6.5

4.754.75

4.70

4.75

5.60

5.45

4.204.20

5.425.62

4.765.87

5.835.05

5.004.726.255.54

4.81

Discharge (cfs)

8,000

6,950

5,350

8,670

5,5505,550

10,000

10,900

5,8705,870

5,870

6,130

8,290

2,730

4,6004,600

7,8908,490

7,0309,700

8,4906,750

6,6505,870

10,0007,730

5,800

Water year

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

194S

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

Date

May 30, 1940

June 15, 1941

June 9, 1942


May 18, 1944June 17, 1944June 27, 1944

June 25, 1945July 12, 1945July 15, 1945

June 6, 1946June 12, 1946

June 20, 1947

May 22, 1948May 26, 1948May 31, 1948June 4, 1948

June 12, 1949

June 7, 1950June 17, 1950July 3, 1950


June 7, 1952

June 14, 1953June 19, 1953

Gage height (feet)

4.65

4.52

5.42

4.925.206.046.02

4.804.945.30

5.814.895.45

4.955. OS

5.10

4.935.215.385.78

5.35

5.055.605.56

5.705.814.804.82

6.10

6.406.20

Discharge (cfs)

5,380

4,860

7,630

6,2107,0009,8209,640

5,8006,2507,160

8,0505,7106,970

5,8306,200

6,200

6,1907,0307,5808,890

7,350

6,0807,5107,400

7,7808,0805,4805,530

8,300

8,8208,420


Peak stages and discharges of Clarks Fork Yellowstone River at Chance, Mont. Continued

Water year

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

Date

May 22, 1954 June 27, 1954 July 16, 1954

June 25, 1955

June 2, 1956 June 13, 1956

June 5, 1957 June 13, 1957 July 2, 1957

May 26, 1958

Gage height (feet)

6.23 7.09 5.78

5.58

7.54 7.07

8.01 6.78 6.22

6.69

Discharge (cfs)

6,660 8,330 5,850

5,690

8,800 7,780

10,100 7,580 6,540

7,280

Water year

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 7, 1959 June 10, 1959 June 15, 1959

June 4, 1960

May 30, 1961 June 10, 1961

June 16, 1962 June 28, 1962

June 5, 1963 June 16, 1963

Gage height (feet)

6.38 6.40 7.83

6.05

6.23 6.48

6.49 6.32

6.62 7.03

Discharge (cfs)

6,820 6,860 9,680

6,230

6,500 6,960

6,820 6,520

7,070 7,860

2080. Clarks Pork Yellowstone River at Fromberg, Mont. (Published as Clark Pork at Promberg, 1905-13)

Location. Lat 45°23'30", long 108°53'40", In NE^NE^ sec.21, T.5 S. , R.23 E., at highway bridge, half a mile east of Northern Pacific Railway station at Fromberg.


Gage. Nonrecordlng. Altitude of gage Is 3,520 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks.--Diversions for Irrigation of about 40,000 acres above station should not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual maximum observed stages and discharges are shown.


Water year

1905

1906190719081909

Date

June 9, 1905

June 14, 1906July 5, 1907July 5, 1908July 3, 1909

Gage height (feet)

7.45

8.19.3S.99.9

Discharge (cfs)

6,260

7,89011,1009,710

12,700

Water year

1910

191119121913

Date

June 7, 1910

June 15, 1911June 22, 1912June 18, 1913

Gage height (feet)

7.8

8.98.98.8

Discharge (cfs)

6,490

9,7109,7109,410

2085. Clarks Pork Yellowstone River at Edgar, Mont. (Published as "Clarks Pork at Edgar" prior to October 1956)

Location. Lat 45°28'00", long 108 a50'30", In SE^SE^ sec.23, T.4 S., R.23 E., on right bank just downstream from highway bridge, half a mile east of Edgar and 6 miles upstream from Rock Creek.


Gage. Nonrecordlng prior to Sept. 1, 1953; recording thereafter. Altitude of gage Is 3,440 ft (by barometer).


Remarks.--Diversions for Irrlgatlon^of about 41,500 acres. Base for partlal- duration series, 5,300 cfs. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual maximum observed stages and discharges are shown prior to 1951.


Peak stages and discharges of Clarks Pork Yellowstone River at Edgar, Mont.

Water year

1922192319241925

19261927192819291930

19311932

19341935

19361937193819391940

19411942194319441945

19461947194819491950

Date


June 7, 1926June 27, 1927May 26, 1928June 16, 1929May 31, 1930

June 3, 1931June 8, 1932

May 9, 1934June 14, 1935


Sept. 8, 1941June 9, 1942June 20, 1943June 27, 1944June 25, 1945


Gage height (feet)

7.906.705.957.30

6.358.108.256.926.05

6.809.20

5.787.64

8.628.597.906.786.02

7.407.468.348.177.95

6.737.057.797.117.46

Discharge (cfs)

9,7006,7005,3008,310

6,17010,20010,6005,6304,390

5,60010,800

4,5508,450

10,90010,2008,4206,3504,810

7,5707,8809,1708,7708,430

5,8406,6308,4006,8207,350

Water year

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 17, 1951

June 7, 1952

June 14, 1953

May 22, 1954June 27, 1954

June 25, 1955

June 2, 1956June 16, 1956

June 5, 1957June 17, 1957July 1, 1957

May 26, 1958

June 10, 1959June 16, 1959

June 5, 1960

May 30, 1961June 10, 1961

June 16, 1962June 28, 1962

June 5, 1963June 16, 1963

Gage height (feet)

7.64

7.50

7.92

6.967.54

6.23

7.997.53

8.337.626.83

7.00

6.768.16

6.49

6.646.90

7.406.86

7.477.55

Discharge (ofs)

a7,710

7,950

8,340

6,8108,090

5,300

9,0808,070

9,8307,8906,770

6,950

6,4509,450

6,220

6,1906,740

7,8306,700

7,7307,910

a Annual peak only.

2095. Rock Creek near Red Lodge, Mont.

Location.--Lat 45°07'15", long 109°17'45", in NW^NW^ sec.20, T.8 S., R.20 E., on left bank at downstream side of bridge, 3 miles upstream from West Fork and 5 miles southwest of Red Lodge.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to Oct. 1, 1937; recording thereafter. Datuir of gage is 6,100.52 ft above mean sea level, datura of 1929.


Remarks. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial-duration series, 660 cfs. Only annual observed peaks are shown prior to 1938.


Water year

1932

19341935

19361937

1938

1939

1940

Date

May 21, June 15,24, 1932

June 16, 1934June 12, 1935

June 1, 1936June 16, 1937


May 29, 1939

June 20, 1940

Gage height (feet)

3.80

3.104.40

4.104.80

3.253.243.333.133.183.41

3.01

3.12

Discharge (cfs)

955

5331,490

1,2401,930

815804903690740991

661

673

Water year

1941

1942

1943

1944

Date

May 26, 1941June 15, 1941June 17, 1941


May 30, 1943June 19, 1943June 27, 1943July 1, 1943July 10, 1943July 23, 1943

May 15, 1944May 30, 1944June 26, 1944

Gage height (feet)

3.093.263.25

3.463.793.073.30

3.213.853.523.793.543.30

3.133.223.70

Discharge (cfs)

664780760

1,3001,840

9761,250

8902,0101,3901,8201,3701,000

710818

1,630


Peak stages and discharges of Rock Creek near Red Lodge, Mont.--Continued

Water year

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

Date

July 1, 1944

June 22, 1945July 4, 1945July 11, 1945

June 5, 1946



June 11, 1949


May 24, 1951May 28, 1951June 16, 1951July 4, 1951July 21, 1951Aug. 5, 1951

May 29, 1952June 5, 1952

June 13, 1953

Gage height (feet)

3.41

3.873.253.27

3.24

3.103.243.203.12

3.393.323.383.12

3.46

3.243.383.403.47

3.203.293.543.233.643.23

3.384.18

3.52

Discharge (cfs)

1,110

1,990902946

744

675846790698

1,070962

1,060698

1,190

818916970

1,100

790916

1,330832

1,460832

1,0602,590

1,300

Water year

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 24, 1954June 27, 1954July 17, 1954

June 23, 1955



May 21, 1958


June 2, 1960

May 30, 1961June 8, 1961

June 14, 1962June 26, 1962


Gage height (feet)

3.794.083.63

3.18

4.003.854.023.38

4.783.613.694.23

3.90

3.513.463.883.22

3.11

3.153.14

3.573.63

3.183.633.983.17

Discharge (cfs)

1,1101,570

923

578

1,4301,3101,800

842

3,110958

1,0201,840

1,250

895850

1,200674

680

751730

9641,030

680962

1,350660

2100. West Pork Rock Creek below Basin Creek, near Red Loc'ge, Mont.

Location.--Lat 45°09'00", long 109°19'30", in NW^NE^ sec.12, T.e S., R.20 E., on left bank 0.6 mile below Silver Run Creek and 4 miles southwest of Red Lodge.




Remarks.--No winter records. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial-duration series, 280 cfs.


Water year

1938

1939

1940

1941

1942

Date

June 8, 1938June 26, 1938

May 30, 1939




Gage height (feet)

2.652.82

-

2.833.112.923.00

2.573.022.902.54

2.923.612.823.46

Discharge (cfs)

303352

280

355441382408

281473427303

435715420678

Water year

1943

1944

1945

1946

Date

May 30, 1943June 20, 1943June 30, 1943July 23, 1943Aug. 2, 1943


June 6, 1945June 22, 1945July 11, 1945Aug. 4, 1945

June 5, 1946June 11, 1946

Gage height (feet)

2.883.582.422.862.62

2.793.203.483.533.43

2.403.623.052.42

2.762.54

Discharge (cfs)

449700636422343

418576700722678

283722537313

396319


Peak stages and discharges of West Pork Rock Creek below Basin Creek, near Red Lodge,Mont. Continued

Water year

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

Date

June 23, 1946July 2, 1946

June 20, 1947June 27, 1947July 7, 1947


June 9, 1949


June 17, 1951


2.652.432.62

2.892.942.992.522.56

2.66

2.472.912.732.93

2.63

Discharge (cfs)

316361

378303368

487529553340336

392

280446375454

337

Water year

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

Date

July 5, 1951July 17, 1951


June 13, 1953July 10, 1953


June 23, 1955

May 28, 1956June 16, 1956June 29, 1956


2.463.882.572.53

3.332.57

2.573.272.742.92

2.76

3.562.952.44

Discharge (cfs)

344394

287933312290

598315

315581371446

386

727472312

2105. West Pork Rock Creek near Red Lodge, Mont.

Location.--Lat 45°09', long 109°19', in SE£ sec.6, T.8 S., R.20 E., at U.S. ran ger station, 2 miles upstream from mouth and 3 miles southwest of Red Lodge.


Gage.--Nonrecording. Altitude of gage is 6,060 ft (from topographic mar).


Remarks. Diversions above station for irrigation of about 3,000 acres below station materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1932

1934 1935

1936 1937 1938

Date

June 24, 1932

June 16, 1934 June 13, 1935

June 1, 1936 June 22, 1937 June 26, 1938

Gage height (feet)

3.96

2.34 3.70

4.00 6.10 3.90

Discharge (cfs)

861

150 582

686 1,850

640

Water year

1939 1940

1941 1942 1943 1944

Date

May 30, 1939 June 2,17,1940


Gage height (feet)

3.30 2.98

3.60 4.50 4.22 3.78

Discharge (cfs)

390 288

505 864 734 615

2110. Red Lodge Creek above Cooney Reservoir, near Boyd, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°26'16", long 109°15'10", in SE^SE^ sec.33, T.4 S. , R.20 E., on right bank just upstream from Cooney Reservoir, 9 miles west of B^yd.


Gage Recording. Datum of gage Is 4,248.0 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.


Remarks --No winter records prior to 1963. Diversions for irrigation of about TsTTOO acres above station do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are

principally from snowmelt. Base for partial-duration series, 140 cfs.


Peak stages and discharges of Red Lodge Creek above Cooney Reservoir, near Boyd, Mont.

Water year

1937

1938

1939

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

Date

June 5, 1937June 12, 1937


June 17, 1939

June 23, 1940

Apr. 17, 1941Apr. 23, 1941May 31, 1941June 5, 1941June 10, 1941Aug. 12, 1941Sept. 8, 1941Sept. 22, 1941Sept. 27, 1941

Oct. 5, 1941Apr. 9, 1942Apr. 14, 1942Apr. 25, 1942May 13, 1942May 14, 1942May 17, 1942May 29, 1942

Apr. 11, 1943June 3, 1943June 14, 1943

May 17, 1944June 4, 1944June 7, 1944June 11, 1944June 17, 1944June 22, 1944June 27, 1944

Apr. 19, 1945May 6, 1945May 20, 1945May 27, 1945June 6, 1945June 11, 1945June 27, 1945July 12, 1945


Apr. 15, 1947Apr. 21, 1947May 12, 1947June 21, 1947


May 17, 1949

Gage height (feet)

2.475.55

3.322.924.273.903.78

2.19

2.12

2.382.382.815.064.202.283.652.152.50

2.342.292.542.47--

4.896.00

5.183.905.30

5.104.293.844.896.034.56_

2.302.403.223.304.684.043.622.78

2.383.192.952.572.50

3.652.693.352.50

2.412.156.002.944.504.07

2.44

Discharge (cfs)

152900

318246500430410

135

129

161164228798558168424148201

183182216201

a800a800743

1,050

820484882

798583472743

1,050648

0>)

157180334356776596478290

210346290216202

466248404222

195155

1,150320720602

238

Water year

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 3, 1949

Apr. 2, 1950Apr. 9, 1950May 6, 1950May 10, 1950May 24, 1950May 28, 1950June 2, 1950June 18, 1950

Apr. 14, 1951Apr. 30, 1951May 13, 1951June 4, 1951July 11, 1951

Apr. 8, 1952Apr. 16, 1952May 16, 1952May 22, 1952June 25, 1952July 13, 1952


Apr. 5, 1954

Apr. 15, 1955Apr. 19, 1955June 6, 1955

May 29, 1956

Apr. 23, 1957May 13, 1957May 15, 1957May 21, 1957May 31, 1957June 17, 1957June 21, 1957

May 8, 1958June 20, 1958July 4, 1958


May 3, 1960

Sept. 19, 1961


Apr. 28, 1963May 12, 1963June 3, 1963June 10, 1963

Gage height (feet)

1.89

2.832.192.072.792.282.282.462.58

2.172.852.152.222.71

2.932.942.775.242.082.04

2.322.262.483.062.54

2.48

2.672.322.21

3.10

2.864.924.115.133.876.564.42

3.272.932.49

2.692.632.912.242.47

1.63

2.45

2.282.042.282.952.796.10

3.663.643.515.39

Discharge (cfs)

144

297172154288188188224256

165301166177271

354343305930155149

167146189325236

224

254182161

353

294839615900550

cl,360742

417315214

272257318161208

78

204

201148195358318

1,220

550544511

1,020

a Estimated.b Peak exceeded base; discharge not determined.c Does not include some possible bypass flow.


2115. Willow Creek near Boyd, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°25'20", long 109°13'50", in SW^SW£ sec.2, T.5 S., R.20 E., on left bank half a mile upstream from Cooney Reservoir and 8 miles west of Boyd.


Ga%e.--Recording. At site half a mile downstream at different datum prior to Apr. 23, 1948. Altitude of gage is 4,260 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks.--No winter records prior to 1963. Diversions for irrigation of about 1,800 acres above stations do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial-duration series, 80 ofs.


Water year

1937 a/

1938

1939

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

Date

June 8, 1937June 10, 1937June 12, 1937

May 20, 1938June 24, 1938June 29, 1938July 6, 1938July 20, 1938

June 17, 1939

June 23, 1940July 4, 1940

June 5, 1941June 10, 1941June 16, 1941July 6, 1941July 27, 1941Aug. 31, 1941Sept. 8, 1941Sept. 21, 1941Sept. 27, 1941


Apr. 11, 1943May 24, 1943June 4, 1943June 14, 1943Aug. 5, 1943Sept. 3, 1943

May 18, 1944June 4, 1944June 8, 1944June 11, 1944June 17, 1944June 22, 1944June 27, 1944July 11, 1944July 23, 1944July 26, 1944Sept. 2, 1944

May 2, 1945May 20, 1945May 27, 1945June 2, 1945June 6, 1945June 9, 1945June 13, 1945June 28, 1945


4.034.563.502.523.44

2.38

3.452.64

4.984.173.142.432.882.884.692.883.00

3.172.916.15

b7.245.343.082.97

5.613.014.453.282.562.74

3.845.573.803.946.984.907.174.112.763.432.89

3.274.074.163.906.54.643.923.37

Discharge (cfs)

134122450

20225816689

162

82

17096

2941949288

118118266118126

138118410350258127100

28794

1921158286

14028713614644422146915786

11591

120180188168410226168128

Water year

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

Date

July 21, 1945Aug. 21, 1945


Apr. 29, 1947May 12, 1947

Apr. 16, 1948June 3, 1948June 22, 1948July 14, 1948Aug. 10, 1948

May 17, 1949

Apr. 2, 1950Apr. 9, 1950Apr. 13, 1950May 10, 1950July 30, 1950Sept. 11, 1950

Apr. 30, 1951July 11, 1951

Apr. 8, 1952Apr. 16, 1952May 22, 1952June 28, 1952July 13, 1952Aug. 11, 1952

June 6, 1953Aug. 3, 1953

July 19, 1954

Apr. 15, 1955Apr. 19, 1955

July 7, 1956


Mar. 27, 1958May 8, 1958June 20, 1958July 4, 1958July 27, 1958

July 4, 1959

Gage height (feet)

2.652.65

3.252.642.913.16

5.014.10

3.823.082.824.132.62

2.42

2.952.732.542.702.472.57

2.712.86

2.814.254.142.922.782.85

2.712.75

2.55

3.142.70

2.52

2.934.494.563.086.66

2.983.163.182.932.92

2.79

Discharge (cfs)

8686

13493

111131

262188

16217113237697

67

15211993

1158397

116138

14233837612299

110

9596

82

180109

80

152451417127848

861241289695

88

a Period June 1 to Sept. 30.b Backwater from Cooney Reservoir.


Peak stages and discharges of Willow Creek near Boyd, Mont. Continued

Water year

1960

1961

1962

Date

Aug. 17, 1960

Sept. 19, 1961

Apr. 16, 1962 May 27, 1962 June 5, 1962 June 16, 1962

Gage height (feet)

2.75

5.09 5.05 5.01 6.55

Discharge (efs)

69

e95

112 106 101 768

Water year

1962

1965

Date

July 14, 1962 Aug. 1, 1962

Apr. 28, 1965 May 12, 1965 June 5, 1965 June 11, 1965

Gage height (feet)

2.90 2.85

3.47 2.96 5.583.51

Discharge (cfs)

92 86

178 105 170 181

c Maximum daily; estimated.

2135. Rock Creek at Jollet, Mont.

Location.--Lat 45°28'30", long 108°59'50", In SE^NW^ sec.22, T.4 S., R.22 E., at bridge on U.S. Highway 312 at Joliet, 4 miles downstream f"om Red Lodge Creek and 10 miles upstream from mouth.


Gage.--Recording. Altitude of gage Is 3,780 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks. Some regulation by Cooney Reservoir on Red Lodge Creek. Diversions for Irrigation of about 46,600 acres. Regulation and diversions might materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from sno'flnelt. Base for partial-duration series, 850 cfs.


Water year

1946

1947

194S

1949

Date

Feb. 1, 1946June 12, 1946

Mar. 17, 1947Mar. 20, 1947May 11, 1947June 21, 1947

Feb. 18, 1948May 22 , 1948June 10, 1948June 24, 1948July 14, 1948

Dec. 30, 1948June 8, 1949


a2.972.722.482.25

a4.483.704.033.834.01

a5. 253.34

Discharge (efs)

-912

-1,1401,040

852

-1,2501,5401,3601,420

-952

Water year

1950

1951

1952

1953

Date


Feb. 2, 1951June 17, 1951July 11, 1951July 21, 1951

Jan. 3, 1952June 6, 1952

June 14, 1953

Gage height (feet)

3.513.793.513.4S

a4.853.523.613.88

a4.894.60

3.8S

Discharge (efs)

1,0801,3301,0801,050

-1,06O1,1301,360

-1,930

1,580


2140. Rock Creek at Rockvale, Mont.

Location.--Lat 45°31', long 108°52', In NW^ sec. 2, T.4 S., R.23 E., 200 ft down stream from highway bridge, half a mile south of Rockvale, anl 2 miles up stream from mouth.


Gage. NonrecordIng. At bridge 200 ft upstream at different datum prior to Apr. 19, 1934. Altitude of gage Is 3,470 ft (by barometer).

Stage-discharge relation.--Large shifts occur. Defined by current-meter measurements below 1,400 cfs at site used prior to Apr. 19, 1934, and below 2,200 cfs at described site.

Remarks.--Peak flows are materially affected by diversions for Irrigation. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Peak stages and discharges of Rock Creek at Rockvale, Mont.

Water year

1921 1922

1932

1934 1935

Date

June 9, 1921 June 6,10, 1922

June 8, 1932

June 7, 1934 July 22, 1935


8.10

3.24 3.50

Discharge (cfs)

2,200 856

2,310

834 1,280

Water year

1936

1937 1938 1939 1940

Date

Mar. 4, 1936 June 9, 1936 June 18,22,1937 June 29, 1938 June 18, 1939 Jan. 25, 1940 June 15, 1940

Gage height (feet)

a4.24 4.04 4.52 4.30 3.52

a3.72 3.01

Discharge (cfs)

984 2,240 1,370

885


2145. Yellowstone River at Billings, Mont. (Published as "near Billings" 1904-5)

Location. --Lat 45°46'25", long 108°28'30", In SW^SE^ sec. 2, T.I S., R.23 E., near left bank at city of Billings water department Intake, 1 mile east of Billings and 12 miles upstream from Pryor Creek.

At site used prior to Jan. 10, 1963,Drainage area. 11,783 sq ml. 11,795 sq ml.

Gage . Nonrecordlng at highway bridge if miles upstream at different datums prior to July 1, 1932; recording thereafter. At old diversion dam l£ miles upstream at different datum July 1, 1932, to Oct. 12, 1937. At highway bridge if miles downstream at same datum used 1928-32 for Oct. 13, 1937, to Jan. 9, 1963. Datum of gage Is 3,096.09 ft above mean sea level (city of Billings Water Department bench mark).


Remarks . --Diversions for irrigation of about 350,000 acres above station. Base for partial-duration series, 25,700 cfs. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual observed peaks are shown prior to 1934.


Water year

19041905

19291930

193119321933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

Date

June 20, 1904June 9, 1905

June 17, 1929May 31, 1930

June 4, 1931June 26, 1932June 14, 1933

May 10, 1934

June 15, 1935

Apr. 17, 1936June 2, 1936

June 12, 1937June 23, 1937

May 30, 193SJune 7, 1938June 24, 1938

June 1, 1939

June 15, 1940

June 16, 1941

May 28, 1942June 9, 1942July 9, 1942

June 1, 1943June 21, 1943

June 4, 1944June 17, 1944June 27, 1944


9.107.80

8.1010.10S.50

5.00

8.70

7.008.51

8.128.34

8.298.51

10.02

7.67

7.51

6.77

8.2210.147.17

8.7412.1

8.4910.0812.5

Discharge (cfs)

32 , 60033,100

31,50026,100

27,10037.40038,300

15,200

38,300

26 , SOO35,200

32,80034,000

34,00035,60046,800

29,100

27,300

22,900

32,60046,60025,800

37,50061,200

30,80043,80064,800

Water year

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

Date

June 28, 1945

June 7, 1946June 12, 1946

May 11, 1947June 10, 1947June 21, 1947

May 23, 1948June 6, 194S

May 18, 1949May 30, 1949June 12, 1949

June 8, 1950June 18, 1950July 2, 1950

May 25, 1951May 29, 1951June 18, 1951

May 5, 1952May 22, 1952May 30, 1952June 7, 1952

June 15, 1953

May 23, 1954June 28, 1954

June 17, 1955June 25, 1955

May 29, 1956June 3, 1956June 16, 1956

Gage height (feet)

10.23

8.288.42

8.238.1410.05

9.6911.58

8.388.108.97

9.0210.189.37

8.328.969.64

7.718.628.6010.82

10.56

8.789.90

8.578.44

11.6511.079.45

Discharge (cfs)

44,600

30,10030,800

29,60029,30044,600

39,70054,700

30,20028,20034,300

34,60043,40037,100

28,30034,00039,100

25,70031,80031,70048,600

46,500

33,40041,300

32,00031,100

56,20050,80038,000


Peak stages and discharges of Yellowstone River at Billings, Mont. Continued

Water year

1957

1958

1959

Date

June 7, 1957 June 17, 1957 June 22, 1957 July 2, 1957

May 26, 1958

June 8, 1959 June 16, 1959

Gage height (feet)

11.65 10.77 9.57 9.24

8.77

9.52 10.83

Discharge (cfs)

56,200 48,200 38,900 36,600

32,800

38,800 52,300

Water year

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 16, 1960

June 10, 1961

June 5, 1962 June 16, 1962

June 5, 1963 June 16, 1963

Gage height (feet)

7.60

7.68

7.77 9.80

8.48 9.49

Discharge (cfs)

28,000

27,000

27,500 41,400

37,100 46,100

2162. Wets Creek near Billings, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°38', long 108°24', In SW£ sec.28, T.2 S., R.27 E., at bridge on county road, 19 miles southeast of Billings.






Water year

1955

1956 1957 1958 1959

Date

Aug. 25, 1955

Feb. 22, 1956 June 8, 1957 July 2, 1958 June 4, 1959

Gage height (feet)

-

3.23 1.66 .50

1.14

Discharge (cfs)

a5

65 62 14 39

Water year

1960

1961 1962 1963

Date

May 2, 1960

May 21, 1961 Mar. 9, 1962 June 8, 1963

Gage height (feet)

2.50

.40 1.92 2.7

Discharge (cfs)

-

10 76

a Approximate.

2163. West Buckeye Creek near Billings, Mont.

Location.--Lat 45°39', long 108°24', in NE^ sec.21, T.2 S., R.27 E., at bridge on county road, 17 miles southeast of Billings.






Water year

1955

1956195719581959

Date

Aug. 25, 1955

May 29, 1956May 12, 1957July 2, 1958June 4, 1959

Gage height (feet)

1.54

2.241.811.31.68

Discharge (cfs)

17

921858315

Water year

1960

196119621963

Date

May 2, 1960

May 24, 1961Mar. 9, 1962June 20, 1963

Gage height (feet)

1.16

.801.031.37

Discharge (cfs)

60

2244_


2165. Pryor Creek near Billings, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°43', long 108°19', in sec.30, T.I S., R.28 E., at bridge on Interstate Highway 90 and U.S. Highway 87, 11 miles southeast of Billings and 14 miles upstream from mouth.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to May 26, 1955; crest-stage gage thereafter. At site 2 miles upstream at different datum prior to March 1938. Altitude of gage is 3,310 ft (by barometer).


Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 1,500 acres above station do not materially affect peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1912191319141915

19161917191819191920

1921192219231924

193819391940

1941194219431944

Date

July 3, 1912Mar. 30, 1913June 26, 1914June 12, 1915

May 22, 1916June 5, 1917Mar. 27, 1918Aug. 2, 1919May 12, 1920

June 9, 1921May 11, 1922Sept. 30, 1923Apr. 4, 1924

June 24, 1938June 18, 1939Apr. 16, 1940

Sept. 8, 1941May 14, 1942Mar. 26, 1943June 19, 1944

Gage height (feet)

11.212.549.39.7

7.0110.448.357.30

10.37

9.607.659.25

10.04

7.93.352.83

4.689.2-

7.66

Discharge (cfs)

9301,130

595645

333750480344740

635400590705

1,230332208

6071,500

al,0001,150

Water year

1945

19461947194819491950

195119521953

1955

19561957195819591960

196119621963

Date

June 11, 1945

June 12, 1946Mar. 19, 1947Apr. 20, 1948June 3, 1949Feb. 25, 1950

Mar. 22, 1951May 22, 1952June 7, 1953

June 16, 1955

Feb. 22, 1956June 8, 1957Feb. 20, 1958Mar. 2, 1959May 2, 1960

Sept. 20, 1961Mar. 9, 1962Apr. 28, 1963

Gage height (feet)

4.80

3.98bll.25

3.952.22-

b9.824.252.43

3.44

b9.126.143.264.659.9

3.446.208.40

Discharge (cfs)

625

489a8 90464133

a230

761424145

286

0800825262508

1,700

288840

1,330

a Maximum daily.b Backwater from ice or beaver dam.c About.

2170. Pryor Creek at Huntley, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°53', long 108°19', in SW^ sec.25, T.2 N., R.27 E. , on highway bridge, half a mile southwest of railroad station at Huntley and half a mile upstream from mouth.


Gage. Nonrecording. At old channel at site 200 ft south of railroad station at different datum prior to June 16, 1906. Datum of gage is 3,011.5 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 2,000 cfs at site used prior to June 16, 1906, and below 710 cfs at described site.

Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 2,400 acres above station do not materially affect peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1905

1906

1908

1910

Date

June 5, 1905

Aug. 23, 1906

May 29, 1908

May 18, 1910

Gage height (feet)

16.0

5.0

5.4

3.5

Discharge (cfs)

2,300

670

805

318

Water year

1911 1912 1913 1914 1915

Date

June 9, 1911 July 3, 1912 Mar. 27, 1913 June 27, 1914 June 33,14, 1915

Gage height (feet)

a3.6 7.8 7.8 4.8 4.2

Discharge (cfs)

330 1,750 1,750

840 660

a Gage height at time of maximum discharge; maximum stage occurred during ice period in March.

219-848 O - 66 - 16


2175. Yellowstone River at Huntley, Mont.

Location.--Lat 46°54i, long 108°19 I , in Sw£ sec.24, T.2 N., R.27 E., on highway bridge, 1 mile dovmstream from Pryor Creek and Huntley.


Gage.--Nonrecordlng. Datum of gage is 3,001 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurement? .

Remarks.--Diversion for irrigation of about 375,000 acres above station. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual maximum observed stages and dis charges are shown. Maximum observed discharge does not differ materially from momentary maximum.


Water year

1908 1909 1910

1911 1912

Date

June 17, 190S June 5, 1909 June 2, 1910

June 14, 1911 June 10, 1912

Gage height (feet)

9.1 10.0 8.4

11.1 9.5

Discharge (cfs)

41,200 42,200 31,600

48,500 39,000

Water year

1913 1914 1915

1916

Date

June 13, 1913 June 5, 1914 June 26, 1915

June 20, 1916

Gage 1 eight (feet)

10.6 10.4 8.5

12.8

Discharge (cfs)

45,600 37,800 26,000

60,000

2185. Wind River near Dubols, Wyo.

Location. Lat 43°34'40", long 109°45i30", in NW^NE^ sec.25, T.^2 N. , R.108 W. , on left bank 2.5 miles upstream from Warm Springs Creek and 7 miles north west of Dubols.


Gage. Recording. Datum of gage Is 7,188.71 ft above mean sea level (levels by Bureau of Reclamation).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurement? below 1,600 cfs.

Remarks. Diversion for Irrigation of about 900 acres above station does not materially affect peak flows. Base for partial-duration series, 850 cfs.


Water year

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

Date

June 6, 1946

June 20, 1947

June 3, 1948

June 13, 1949

June 7, 1950June 17, 1950

May 29, 1951June 17, 1951

Dee. 7, 1951June 7, 1952

June 14, 1953

May 22, 1954June 27, 1954


4.23

4.83

4.18

4.574.71

5.095.43

a5. 074.62

5.17

5.054.67

Discharge (cfs)

86S

958

1,270

86S

1,1001,190

1,4501,720

_1,080

1,520

1,4201,120

Water year

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Jan. 29, 1955June 16, 1955

June 2, 1956

June 7, 1957

May 26, 1958

June 16, 1959

Mar. 15, 1960May 13, 1960

May 28, 1961

June 15, 1962

June 15, 1963

Gage 1 eight (feet)a4.974.26

5.66

5.21

4.83

4.84

a4.474.27

4.39

4.48

5.05

Discharge (cfs)

-834

1,910

1,610

1,130

1,210

_S47

930

986

1,390



2205. East Fork Wind River near Dubois, Wyo. (Published as "North Fork Wind River" prior to October 1953)

Location. Lat 43°27'20", long 109°27'55", In SW^NW^ sec.24, T.6 N., R.6 W., on left bank 1.1 miles upstream from mouth and 10 miles southeast of Dubols.


Gage. Recording. Altitude of gage Is 6,450 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks. Diversion for Irrigation of about 2,000 acres above station does not materially affect peak flows. Base for partial-duration series, 2,500 cfs.


Water year

1951

1952

1953

1954

Date

May 23, 1951May 29, 1951June 17, 1951July 5, 1951

June 7, 1952

June 13, 1953

May 21, 1954

Gage height (feet)

6.526.507.516.55

7.35

7.27

6.50

Discharge (cfs)

2,6402,6005,3702,700

4,890

4,640

2,850

Water year

1954

1955

1956

1957

Date

June 24, 1954June 26, 1954

June 23, 1955

June 1, 1956

June 8, 1957June 30, 1957July 19, 1357

Gage height (feet)

6.427.72

6.16

7.92

8.919.279.22

Discharge (cfs)

2,S305,700

1,760

5,350

4,8304,7204,580

2214. Dlnwoody Creek above lakes, near Burrls, Wyo.

Location. Lat 43°20'45", long 109°24'35", In SE^SE^ sec.l, T.4 N., R.6 W. , on left bank half a mile upstream from Upper Dlnwoody Lake, 7.0 miles vest of Burrls, and 17 miles southeast of Dubols.


Gage.--Recording. Altitude of gage Is 6,500 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks. Base for partial-duration series, 700 cfs.Peak stages and discharges

Water year

1958 19591960

1961

Date

May 24, 1958 June 25, 1959June 17, 1960

June 20, 1961

Gage height (feet)

4.08 4.174.05

4.05

Discharge (cfs)

737 876708

740

Water year

1962 1963

Date

June 27, 1962 June 16, 1963July 7, 1963

Gage height (feet)

4.17 4.574.08

Discharge (cfs)

868 1,270

784

2215. Dlnwoody Creek near Burrls, Wyo. (Published as "near Crowheart" 1909 and as "near Lenore" 1918-24)

Location. Lat 43°25'55", long 109°21'01", In NE^NE^ sec.9, T.5 N., R.5 W., on left bank 1,000 ft upstream from mouth and 6 miles northwest of Burrls.


Gage. Nonrecordlng May 17 to Oct. 30, 1909; recording thereafter. Datum of gage is 6,196.63 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.


Remarks. Diversion above station for irrigation of about 1,700 acres. Natural regulation by Dlnwoody Lake (surface area, 640 acres) and other small lakes. Regulation and diversion do not materially affect peak flows. Base for partial-duration series, 700 cfs.


Peak stages and discharges of Dinwoody Creek near Burris, Vyo.

Water year

1909

1918 b/

1919

1920

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

Date

July 7, 1909

June 18, 1918July 23, 1918Aug. 4, 1918

July 26, 1919

June 16, 1920

June 12, 1921June 30, 1921July 21, 1921

June 23, 1922Aug. 14, 1922Aug. 27, 1922

June 13, 1923July 13, 1923July 25, 1923

June 16, 1924July 8, 1924

July 6, 1925July 18, 1925

July 5, 1926July 10, 1926Aug. 4, 1926

June 29, 1927

Gage height (feet)

4.1

3.73--

2.85

2.75

3.482.972.75

2.822.783.03

3.003.093.75

3.163.37

3.253.23

3.163.383.14

3.47

Discharge (cfs)

al,030

1,340c782C768

742

645

1,460930710

820782

1,030

9601,0501,710

9341,070

992980

8881,020

877

1,070

Water year

1928

1929

1930 b/

1950 b/

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

Date

May 28, 1928July 19, 1928July 28, 1928

July 20, 1929

July 14, 1930

July 8, 1950


June 7, 1952

June 14, 1953

June 28, 1954July 17, 1954

July 22, 1955July 26, 1955

June 6, 1956June 13, 1956

June 7, 1957July 1, 1957July 18, 1957

May 24, 1958

Gige height (feet)

3.033.352.94

2.98

3.24

2.94

2.722.703.312.86

3.01

3.17

3.422.83

3.122.82

2.982.82

3.243.103.22

2.80

Discharge (cfs)

8161,000

767

767

905

998

742720

1,250902

979

1,120

1,110720

908713

817732

988895974

682a Annual peak only, b Partial year, c Maximum daily.

2220. Wind River near Burris, Wyo.

Location.--Lat 43°25'50", long 109°20'45", in NW£ sec.10, T.5 N., R.5 W., on left bank 700 ft downstream from Dinwoody Creek and 5 miles northwest of Burris.




Remarks. Diversion above station for irrigation of about 6,000 a?res above and 1,000 acres below station. Diversion does not materially affe?t peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial-duration series, 5,000 cfs.


Water year

1947

1948

1949

1950

Date

June 20, 1947

June 8, 1948

June 13, 1949

June 7, 1950 June 17, 1950 July 4, 1950

Gage height (feet)

6.42

6.68

6.47

6.65 6.83 6.67

Discharge (cfs)

4,800

5,510

5,040

5,130 5,560 5,170

Water year

1951

1952

1953

Date

May 24, 1951 May 29, 1951 June 17, 1951

June 7, 1952

June 14, 1953

Gige height (feet)

6.70 7.42 7.72

7.11

7.68

Discharge (efs)

5,240 7,220 8,610

6,310

9,900


2225. Dry Creek near Burris, Wyo. (Published as "at Crowhearb" 1909 and as "near Lenore" 1921-24)

Location.--Lat 43°20'10", long 109°18'20", in SW£ sec.12, T.4 N., R.5 W., half a mile upstream from Dry Creek ditch and Z\ miles southwest of Burris.


Gage. Recording. At datum 1.07 ft higher prior to Nov. 5, 1934. Altitude of gage is 6,480 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks. Diversions above station for irrigation of about 100 acres do not materially affect peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1921 1922 1923 1924 1925

1926 1927

1929 1930

Date


July 9, 1926 June 28, 1927

May 25, 1929 Aug. 14, 1930

Gage height (feet)

3.9 2.17 2.6 2.65 2.32

2.71 2.49

2.05 3.16

Discharge (cfs)

1,400 317 505 582 410

691 465

272 1,000

Water year

1931 1932 1933 1934 1935

1936 1937 1938 1939 1940

Date

June 8, 1931 June 26, 1932 June 10, 1933 May 8, 1934 June 14, 1935

Aug. 3, 1936 June 21, 1937 June 23, 1938 May 30, 1939 June 19, 1940

Gage height (feet)

2.31 2.34 3.00 1.455.01

4.13 4.05 4.03 3.82 3.42

D'.scharge(Of 3)

400 448 675 135 776

340 311 278 219 124

2235. Willow Creek near Crowheart, Wyo. (Published as "at J. K. Ranch post office" 1909

and as "near Lenore" 1921-23)

Location. Lat 43°17'05", long 109°11'00", in NW£ sec.36, T.4 N. , R.4 W., 400 ft upstream from Willow Creek Canal diversion dam and 2 miles south of Crowheart.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to Aug. 24, 1923; recording thereafter. At site 1.8 miles downstream at different datum prior to Oct. 31, 1909, and at site 800 ft upstream at different datura May 16, 1921, to Aug. 24, 1923. Altitude of gage is 6,070 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 150 cfs at described site.

Remarks. Diversion above station for irrigation of about 100 acres does not appreciably affect peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1909

192119221923

1925

19261927192819291930

Date

June 5, 1909

June 7, 1921June 12, 1922July 26, 1923

June 30, 1925

July 9, 1926July 28, 1927May 28, 1928June 17, 1929May 30, 1930

Gage height (feet)

4.5

3.651.984.50

2.13

2.24.132.642.152.37

Discharge (cfs)

408

532175750

108

1Z&518214151183

Water year

19311932193319341935

19361937193819391940

Date

June 1, 1931May 21, 1932June 12, 1933July 24, 1934June 15, 1935

June 1, 1936June 16, 1937June 8, 1938May 31, 1939Sept. 28, 1940

Gage height (feet)

2.832.563.002.052.86

1.892.471.93

a5.401.40

D'.scharge (cfs)

270209284131

a259

109194115

al,10049

a From Bureau of Indian Affairs.


2240. Bull Lake Creek above Bull Lake, Wyo. (Published as "above Bull Lake Reservoir" prior to October 1950}

Location. Lat 43"10'37". long 109°12'08", in NE£SW£ sec.2, T.2 N., R.4 W., on left bank 1^ miles upstream from high-water line of Bull Lake and 9 miles south of Crowheart.

Drainage area. 187 sq mi,of which 179 sq mi contributes directly to surface runoff.



Remarks. No diversion above station. Base for partial-duration series, 1,500 cfs.


Water year

1941 a/

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

Date

June 18, 1941

May 27, 1942June 9, 1942July 8, 1942

May 31, 1943June 27, 1943


June 24, 1945July 18, 1945

June 18, 1946

June 9, 1947June 21, 1947June 27, 1947

Gage height (feet)

5.28

_5.40-

5.225.95

5.145.876.185.60

6.025.10

4.80

5.136.615.18

Discharge (cfs)

1,760

1,5401,8401,690

1,6002,180

1,5402,1202,3601,900

2,3801,620

1,270

1,5302,7601,570

Water year

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

Date

July 8, 1947

May 29, 1948June 3, 1948June 9, 1948

June 19, 1949June 27, 1949

June 23, 1950July 3, 1950July 11, 1950

May 28, 1951June 17, 1951July 21, 1951Aug. 5, 1951

June 7, 1952

June 14, 1953

C-age height (feet)

5.66

5.265.315.33

5.965.45

5.585.845.77

5.845.585.455.08

6.69

6.52

Discharge (cfs)

1,960

1,6901,7301,740

2,2901,830

1,9402,1802,110

2,1801,9401,8301,520

3,030

2,860

a Partial year; listed peak is probably maximum for the year.

2250. Bull Lake Creek near Lenore, Wyo.

Location. Lat 43°14'33", long 109°01'20", in NE^NW^ sec.17, T.3 N., R.2 W., on left bank 700 ft upstream from mouth, 2f miles downstream fro*n Bull Lake, and 8-| miles southeast of Lenore.

Drainage area. 213 sq mi, of which 201 sq mi contributes directly to surface runoff.

Gage. Recording. At datum 0.86 ft higher prior to Oct. 1, 1922. At datum 2.00 ft lower Oct. 1, 1922, to Oct. 3, 1934. Altitude of gag? is 5,654 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks. Diversions above station for irrigation of about 600 acres downstream. Flow completely regulated by Bull Lake since 1938. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1918 1919 1920

1921 1922 1923 1924 1925

Date

June 16, 1918 May 30, 1919 June 16, 1920

June 12, 1921 June 23, 1922 June 13, 1923 June 16, 1924 July 1, 1925

Sage height ( feet )

4.2 2.98 3.3

4.3 3.866.53 6.52 6.7

Discharge (cfs)

3,990 1,920 2,190

2,950 2,520 2,290 2,260 ?,560

Water year

1926 1927 1928 1929 1930

1931 1932 1933

Date

July 10, 1926 June 29, 1927 May 28, 1928 June 17, 1929 Aug. 15, 1930

June S, 1931 June 26, 1932 June 14, 1933

Sage height (feet)

6.5 7.23 6.38 5.89 6.5

5.80 6.75 6.98

Discharge (cfs)

2,280 3,340 2,110 1,430 2,450

1,260 2,880 3,270


Peak stages and discharges of Bull Lake Creek near Lenore, Wyo. Continued

Water year

19341935

19361937193819391940

19411942194319441945

1946194719481949

Date

May 29, 1934June 15, 1935

June 2, 1936June 25, 1937Sept. 17, 1938July 24, 1939Aug. 3, 1940

Aug. 8, 1941July 12, 1942July 12, 1943June 28, 1944July 14, 1945

July 7, 1946June 22, 1947June 10, 1948July 9, 1949

Gage height (feet)

5.294.95

3.913.814.003.433.75

2.933.463.894.203.78

3.264.484.083.34

Discharge(Cfs)

7703,220

1,5401,3901,600

8971,240

5981,0801,5701,9001,370

8142,2701,880

886

Water year

1950

19511952195319541955

19561957195819591960

196119621963

Date

Dec. 13, 1949Jan. 15, 1950

Aug. 8, 1951Oct. 11, 1951July 20, 1953July 21, 1954July 22, 1955

July 2, 1956June 30, 1957Oct. 19, 1957Aug. 8, 1959July 28, 1960

July 24, 1961July 9, 1962June 6, 1963

Gage height (feet)

3.60a5.06

7.094.272.843.472.93

3.724.453.733.583.28

3.515.653.95

ris charge (cfs)

1,140-

6,2002,030

6561,050

714

1,3402,2401,3601,110

891

1,2104,1001,580


2255. Wind River near Crowheart, Wyo.

Location.--Lat 43°14'33", long 109°00'35", in NW^NWi sec.16, T.3 N., R.2 W., on right bank 0.9 mile downstream from Bull Lake Creek and 9 miles southeast of Crowheart.

Drainage area. 1,891 sq mi, of which 1,873 sq mi contributes directly to surface runoff.



Bankfull stage. 10 ft.

Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 18,000 acres above station. Some regulation by Bull Lake. Diversions and regulations do not materially affect peak flows. Base for partial-duration series, 5,000 cfs.


Water year

1927

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

Date

June 29, 1927

June 6, 1946


June 3, 1948June 11, 1948

June 13, 1949

June 7, 1950June 17, 1950July 4, 1950

May 29, 1951June 17, 1951July 9, 1951July 17, 1951July 21, 1951Aug. 8, 1951

June 7, 1952

June 14, 1953

Gage height (feet)

-

6.90

7.018.277.447.60

7.817.85

7.17

7.107.397.21

8.138.747.488.907.378.13

7.85

8.63

Discharge(Cfs)

a!3,000

4,750

5,3908,6306,4106,810

7,3607,460

5,760

5,6006,2905,850

8,23010,0006,45010,5006,1608,230

7,250

10,800

Water year

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 19, 1953

May 21, 1954June 27, 1954

July 22, 1955

June 2, 1956

June 7, 1957July 1, 1957July 19, 1957

May 23, 1958

June 16, 1959

Nov 17, 1959Maj 13, 1960

Dec. 10, 1960June 10, 1961

June 25, 1962

June 5, 1963June 16, 1963

Gage height (feet)

8.08

7.568.04

7.46

8.58

9.088.688.37

8.02

7.65

b6.756.31

b7.497.13

8.17

8.129.16

lischarge(Cfs)

7,880

6,5607,760

6,330

10,200

11,4009,4908,430

7,770

6,570

-3,650

-5,640

9,060

7,92013,000

a From discharge measurements by Bureau of Reclamation at site 1 mile downstream;annual peak only.



2280. Wind River at Riverton, Wyo.(Published as "Big Wind River near Arapahoe Agency" In 1906 and

"Big Wind River near Riverton" In 1907-8}

Location. Lat 43°00'36", long 108°22'35", In NW^NW^ sec.2, T.I S., R.4 E., on left bank at downstream side of bridge on State Highway 789, 1.1 miles south east of post office In Riverton and 1^- miles upstream from Po")o Agle River.

Drainage area.--2 ,309 sq ml.

Gage.--Nonrecording prior to Apr. 4, 1917; June 13, 1927, to Dec. 5, 1928; and Apr. 26, 1929, to Oct. 12, 1930; recording otherwise. At sites about 1 mile upstream at different daturas prior to Nov. 6, 1908. At site 600 ft down stream at different daturas May 15, 1911, to Dec. 5, 1928. Datum of gage Is 4,903.56 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.


Remarks. Diversion for Irrigation of about 92,000 acres above station. The main diversion began In 1926 for the Riverton project. Some regulation by Pilot Butte Reservoir beginning In 1926, and Bull Lake Reservoir beginning In 1938 (combined capacity, 182,000 acre-ft). Diversions and regulation materially affect peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1906

1908

19111912191319141915

19161917191819191920

19211922192319241925

19261927192S19291930

19311932193319341935

1936193719381939

Date

June 14, 1906

June 15, 19O8

June 17, 1911June 8, 1912May 29, 1913June 4, 1914June 2, 1915

June 18, 1916July 1, 1917June 16, 1918May 31, 1919June 10, 1920

June 8, 1921June 10, 1922July 25, 1923June 15, 1924July 4, 1925

July 11, 1926June 29, 1927May 28, 1928May 25, 1929Aug. 13, 1930

June 8, 1931June 24, 1932June 14, 1933July 25, 1934June 15, 1935

June 2, 1936June 22, 1937June S, 1938June 1, 1939

Gage height (feet)

-

4.90

10.510.1

--

8.8

10.110.912.89.0

11.3

11.710.1511.510.4510.6

9.3211.011.46.007.40

6.436.957.205.708.15

5.996.525.255.55

Discharge (cfs)

12,300

S.800

11,1009,000

10 , 900S,8005,510

7,7509,5309,3002,2808,800

12,2007,360

11,4008,3808,900

4,5709,400

10.9004,7309,000

7,7708,7809,5105,500

13 , 300

5,7606,4503,9204,280

Water year

1940

19411942194319441945

19461947

194819491950

19511952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957195819591960

1961

19621963

Date

Sept. 29, 1940


June 6, 1946Feb. 19, 1947June 21, 1947June 11, 1948June 13, 1949Dec. 21, 1949June 17, 1950

June 18, 1951Dec. 19, 1951June 7, 1952Dec. 28, 1952June 15, 1953Jan. 27, 1954June 27, 1954Jan. 12, 1955June 16, 1955

Dec. 23, 1955June 3, 1956June 8, 1957May 23, 1958June 16, 1959Nov. 14, 1959May 13, 1960

Dec. 8, 1960June 10, 1961June 22, 1962June 17, 1963

Gage height (feet)

5.53

6.117.187.057.496.84

6.10as. 39

_6.986.38

a7.52-

8.13a8. 17

_a8. 38

-a9.36

-a8. 29

-

a8.90-

9.178.006.58

as. 46-

a9.39-

8.319.49

Discharge (cfs)

4,240

5,4606,6206,6007,2906,070

3,940-

8,4006,0304,860

-4,760

7,680_

5,740-

7,700-

5,510-

2,720

-8,2009,5506,7404,120

-1,980

_4,3806,6609,050



2285. South Fork Little Wind River near Fort Washakle, Wyo. (Published as "Little Wind River" 1923-40)

Location. Lat 43°00'00", long 108°56'05", In SE£ sec.l, T.I S., R.2 W., 500 ft upstream from Ray Canal, 2$ miles west of Fort Washakle, and 3.4 miles up stream from North Fork.


Gage.--RecordIng. At datum 1.30 ft higher prior to Oct. 1, 1926. Altitude of gage Is 5,720 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks.--Flow regulated by Washakle Reservoir (capacity, 7,800 acre-ft). Nat ural flow of stream affected by transbasln diversions from North Fork and diversions for Irrigation above station. Diversions and regulation materi ally affect peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

19211922192319241925

19261927192819291930

Date


July 9, 1926June 28, 1927May 28, 1928June 17, 1929Aug. 14, 1930

Gage height (feet)

5.84.154.254.43.35

7.595.54.944.504.76

Discharge (cfs)

2,2SO1,33O1,4201,500

908

5,2201,6701,3301,0801,220

Water year

19311932193319341935

19361937193819391940

Date

June 8, 1931May 22, 1932June 14, 1933May 8, 1934June 14, 1935

June 1, 1936June 21, 1937June 10, 1938May 31, 1939July 2, 1940

Gage height (feet)

3.944.145.58-

4.46

3.904.523.603.363.66

lischarge (cfs)

7851.06O2,080

4801,310

9301,340

706575742

2290. North Fork Little Wind River at Fort Washakle, Wyo.

Location. Lat 43°00'40", long 108°53'10", In SE^SW^ sec.33, T.I N., R.I W., a quarter of a mile upstream from South Fork and half a mile north of Fort Washakle.


Gage.--RecordIng. Altitude of gage is 5,540 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks. Natural flow of stream affected by diversions for Irrigation of about 1,000 acres and by transbasln diversions above station to Pevah Creek (trib utary to Sage Creek) and South Fork. Diversions materially affect peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

19211922192319241925

19261927192819291930

Date

June 6, 1921June 22, 1922June 13, 1923June 16, 1924May 31, 1925

July 9, 1926June 28, 1927May 28, 1928June 17, 1929Aug. 14, 1930

Gage height (feet)

4.12.853.704.022.62

4.853.683.593.003.23

Discharge (cfs)

2,O301.08O1,8501,960

878

2,6401,3701,300

8901,040

Water year

19311932193319341935

19361937193819391940

Date


June 1, 1936June 18, 1937May 29, 1938May 31, 1939May 29, 1940

Gage height (feet)

2.70-

3.782.124.78

2.773.332.842.421.92

lischarge (cfs)

710a8201,350

4102,380

7321,190

890598328

a Maximum daily discharge.


2310. Little Wind River above Arapahoe, Wyo. (Published as "above Arapahoe Agency" for 1906)

Location. Lat 42°57'34", long 108°29'40", in SW^ sec.23, T.I S., R.3 E., at railroad bridge a quarter of a mile southwest of Arapahoe and 0.9 mile up stream from mouth.


G§£e.--Nonrecording. At highway bridge 1,600 ft upstream at datim about 1.6 ft higher prior to May 14, 1911. Altitude of gage is 4,990 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks.--Diversions for irrigation of about 25,000 acres above station. Natu ral flow of stream affected by partial regulation by Washakie Reservoir (capacity, 7,940 acre-ft) and return flow from irrigated areas. Diversions and regulation materially affect peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1906

1908

1909

1911 1912

Date

June 15, 1906

June 16, July 6, 1908

July 6, 1909

June 17, 1911 June 26, 1912


3.55

4.4

6.6 6.0

Discharge (cfs)

2,840

1,700

2,320

3,840 2,880

Water year

1913 1914 1915

1916 1917 1918

Date

May 30, 1913 June 3,4, 1914 June 3, 1915

June 19, 1916 June 23, 1917 June 23, 1918

Gage height (feet)

5.0

5.1 6.25 5.75

Discharge (cfs)

al,790 a2 , 400 1,760

1,870 3,280 2,480

a Maximum daily; from reports of State engineer of Wyoming.

2315. Middle Popo Agie River near Lander, Wyo. (Published as "Popo Agie River" 1911-12 and as

"Middle Fork Popo Agie River" 1918-25)

Location. Lat 42°44'35", long 108°49'00", in sec.17, T.32 N., R.100 W. , 400 ft upstream from diversion dam of Sinks Hydroelectric Co., 1.7 miles upstream from Sawmill Creek, and 7 miles southwest of Lander.

Drainage area.--86 sq mi, approximately.

Gage. Nonrecording prior to Oct. 1, 1919; recording thereafter. At site2 miles upstream at different daturas prior to May 4, 1922. Altitude of gage is 6,560 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks. No diversion above station. Base of partial-duration series, Only annual peaks are shown prior to 1920.


740 cfs.

Water year

19111912191819191920

1921

1922

Date

June 16, 1911June 9, 1912June 21, 1918May 30, 1919May 29, 1920June 10, 1920June 7, 1921

May 25, 1922

June 22, 1922


3.372.90

2.673.35

4.10

3.24

3.75

Discharge (cfs)

741738

1,310950

7721,290

a2 , 720

753

1,260

Water year

1923

1924 b/

1926

Date

June 12, 1923July 2, 1923

May 19, 1924May 26, 1924June 4, 1924

June 23, 1924

July 9, 1926

Gage h3ight (feet)

4.003.42

3.533.303.78

3.41

6.0

Discharge (cfs)

1,640944

1,090820

1,390

946

02,900

a Computed at diversion dam 2 miles downstream.b Partial year; peak of June 14, 1924, is probably maximum for the year.c Annual peak only.


2320. North Popo Agie River near Milford, Wyo.

Location.--Lat 42°51'50", long 108°54'25", in SW^NE^ sec.3, T.33 N., R.101 W., on right bank at Pine Bar Ranch, 2^ miles dovmstream from Paradise Creek, 6-J- miles southwest of Milford, and 8| miles northwest of Lander.


Gage.--Recording. At datum 2.0 ft higher prior to Oct. 1, 1946. Altitude of gage is 6,190 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks. Two small diversions above station for irrigation of hay meadows do not materially affect peak flows. Base of partial-duration series, fOO cfs.


Water year

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

Date

June 5, 1946





May 28, 1951June 17, 1951July 5, 1951

May 4, 1952

Gage height (feet)

4.52

5.426.336.735.75

4.844.394.835.224.71

4.304.255.526.674.23

4.975.975.624.74

5.375.664.32

4.40

Discharge (cfs)

628

8641,2401,420

997

759607756903714

650635

1,0901,600

629

8041,2401,100

851

9631,150

656

680

Water year

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

195S

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 7, 1952June 24, 1952

June 13, 1953

May 26, 1954June 27, 1954

June 14, 1955

June 5, 1956

June 6, 1957June 30, 1957

May 26, 1958

June 16, 1959

June 4, 1960

May 30, 1961

June 21, 1962

June 5, 1963June 16, 1963

Gage height (feet)

6.594.27

6.33

5.325.19

4.25

5.92

6.456.33

5.70

5.05

3.54

4.71

-

-9.44

Tlscharge (cfs)

2,060641

1,810

1,0701,000

675

1,460

1.9SO1,900

1,380

960

520

778

a900

a9004,500

a Estimated.

2325. North Popo Agie River near Lander, Wyo. (Published as "North Fork Popo Agie River" 1938-43)

Location. Lat 42°52'59", long 108°47'16", in SE^SW^ sec.17, T.2 S., R.I E., 120 ft downstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 287, 4-| miles northwest of post office in Lander, and 7 miles upstream from mouth.


Gage.--Nonrecordlng prior to Sept. 22, 1938; recording thereafter. Datum of gage is 5,498.08 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.


Remarks. Diversions above station for irrigation of about 3,000 acres do not materially affect peak flows. Base for partial-duration series, 500 cfs.


Water year

1938

1939

1940 a An

Date

June 7, 1938

June 1, 1939

May 28, 1940 uial peak only.

Gage height (feet)

3.47

3.12

3.20

Discharge (efs)

a662

460

470

Water year

1941

Date

May 13, 1941 May IS, 1941 May 27, 1941 June 10, 1941 June 18, 1941

Gage height (feet)

3.83 3.4S 3.94 3.59 4.05

liseharge (efs)

744 520 832 584 920


Peak stages and discharges of North Popo Agle River near Lander, Wyo. Continued

Water year

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

Date

May 27, 1942June 8, 1942June 16, 1942

May 30, 1943June 12, 1943June 26, 1943


June 13, 1945June 24, 1945July 11, 1945

June 6, 1946June 10, 1946June 18, 1946


Gage height (feet)

4.434.393.63

4.193.854.66

3.954.494.824.104.513.92

3.524.684.12

3.943.733.60

4.014.415.184.25

Discharge (cfs)

1,1701,140

630

989772

1,340

8241,1901,390

8641,230

838

5801,380

961

831694610

8371,1301,7801,010

Water year

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

Date

May 20, 1948May 29, 1948June 3, 1948June 9, 1948

May 16, 1949May 30, 1949June 13, 1949June 19, 1949


May 29, 1951June 17, 1951July 5, 1951

May 4, 1952June 8, 1952June 27, 1952

June 14, 1953

Gage height (feet)

3.823.753.923.61

3.643.514.155.22

3.543.914.794.483.97

4.784.693.58

3.775.393.52

5.54

Discharge (cfs)

713670778590

594525925

1,820

540714

1,3801,120

750

1,4201,340

565

6651,830

540

1,900

2330. Little Popo Agie River near Lander, Wyo.

Location. Lat 42°43'00", long 108°38'34", in NE^SE^ sec.27, T.3£ N., R.99 W., on left bank 700 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 2F, 2^ miles downstream from Red Canyon Creek, and 9f miles southeast of pest office in Lander.


Gage. Recording. Datum of gage is 5,436.49 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.


Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 600 acres above station andslight regulation by Christina Lake (capacity, 3,860 acre-ft). Diversions and regulation do not materially affect peak flows. Base for partial- duration series, 350 cfs.


Water year

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

Date

June 6, 1946

May 11, 1947June 9, 1947June 21, 1947

June 3, 1948

May 16, 1949May 30, 1949June 13, 1949June 19, 1949


May 29, 1951June 18, 1951

May 4, 1952

Gage height (feet)

4.21

4.365.375.80

4.79

4.604.574.924.95

4.304.584.895.405.05

4.624.51

4.16

Discharge (cfs)

344

421767922

493

402391507518

373500638920760

591553

450

Water year

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

Date

May 16, 1952June 7, 1952June 24, 1952

June 14, 1953


Feb. 10, 1955June 14, 1955

Dec. 16, 1955May 29, 1956

June 7, 1957June 30, 1957

May 26, 1958

Feb. 10, 1959

Gage height (feet)

3.805.833.63

4.87

4.593.764.324.12

S3. 943.23

£4.884.56

5.084.54

4.67

f.4.30

Discharge (cfs)

3541,160

425

780

682390587512

-234

-671

870688

734

-



Peak stages and discharges of Little Popo Agie River near Lander, Wyo.--Continued

Water year

1959

1960

1961

Date

June 15, 1959

Feb. 24, 1960 May 13, 1960

Dec. 9, 1960 May 28, 1961


a4.54 2.92

a4.17 3.36

Discharge (ofs)

283

170

302

Water year

1962

1963

Date

Feb. 10, 1962 May 7, 1962

June 5, 1963 June 16, 1963

Gage height (feet)

4.95 3.77

3.87 6.64

Discharge (cfs)

794 387

430 2,010


2335. Little Popo Agie River at Hudson, Wyo.

Location.--Lat 42°54'04", long 108°35'12", in SW£ sec.21, T.34 N., R.98 W., on left bank at southwest edge of Hudson, half a mile upstream from mouth.


Gage. Nonrecording. At site 450 ft downstream at different datum June 13, 1908, to July 23, 1912. At site 150 ft downstream at different datuns July 24, 1912, to Sept. 30, 1917. Datum of gage is 5,074.28 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (Chicago and North Western Railway bench mark).



Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 3,000 acres above station do materially affect peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1908 1909

1911 1912 1913 1914 1915

1916 1917

1938 1939

1940

Date

June 18, 1908 June 21, 1909

June 22, 1911 June 9, 1912May 29, 1913 June 4, 1914 June 3, 1915

June 19, 1916 June 23, 24, 2 6,

1917

June 7, 1938 Mar. 12, 1939 June 1, 1939 May 29, 1940

Gage height (feet)

6.10 6.60

5.90 6.18

5.83

3.65 6.6

3.46 C6.72

2.50

Discharge (ofs)

875 a944

a792 b858ab585 ab768

822

584 al,490

388

734 160

Water year

1941 1942 1943 1944 1945

1946 1947 1948

1949 1950

1951 1952 1953

Date

June 9, 1941 May 27, 1942 May 31, 1943 June 2, 1944 June 24, 1945

June 18, 1946 June 22, 1947 Mar. 20, 1948 Mar. 24, 1948 May 18, 1949 June 18, 1950

May 29, 1951 June 9, 1952 June 14, 1953

Gage height (feet)

4.25 4.62 4.84 5.62 4.46

4.30 7.60

C4.95

4.87 5.86

cS.42 C6.71 c5.ll

Discharge (cfs)

469 566 550 780 507

474 1,540

516 557 842

700 1,160

585

a Maximum daily.b Records furnished by State engineer of Wyoming.c Backwater from ice.


2340. Little Wind River below Arapahoe, Wyo. (Published as "below Arapahoe Agency" 1906 and as

"Popo Agie River" 1910, 1916-18)

Location. Lat 42°57'20", long 108°29'15", in SE£ sec.23, T.I S., R.3 E., 25 ft downstream from former site of timber bridge, 600 ft downstream from Popo Agie River, and half a mile south of Arapahoe.

Drainage area.--1.530 sq mi, approximately.

Gage. Nonrecording. At datum 0.17 ft lower Mar. 15, 1908, to Nov. 27, 1909. Altitude of gage is 4,990 ft (from topographic map).



Remarks. Diversions above station for irrigation of about 47,000 acres materi ally affect peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1906

1908 1909

1911 1912

Date

June 14, 1906

June 15, 1908 June 6, 1909

June 17, 1911 June 9, 1912

Gage height (feet)

7.5

5.8 7.15

8.6 7.6

Discharge (cfs)

6,950

4,460 6,310

9,660 6,780

Water year

1915

1916 1917 1918

Date

June 2, 1915

June 19, 1916 June 24, 1917 June 22, 1918

Page height (feet)

5.95

6.2 9.3 6.7

Discharge (cfs)

4,040

4,400 11,500 5,340

2355. Little Wind River near Riverton, Wyo. (Published as "Popo Agie River" prior to October 1958)

Location. Lat 42°59'51", long 108°22'29", in N|NW£ sec.11, T.I S. , R.4 E., on right bank if miles upstream from mouth and 1.9 miles southeast of Riverton.


Gage. Recording. At site 600 ft downstream prior to Sept. 19, 1956. Datum of gage is 4,901.84 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.


Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 43,000 acres above station materially affect peak flows. Base for partial-duration series, 3,200 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown prior to 1948.


Water year

19411942194319441945

19461947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

Date


June 6, 1946June 22, 1947

June 3, 1948

June 13, 1949June 20, 1949

June 8, 1950June 23, 1950July 3, 1950

May 29, 1951June 17, 1951

June 8, 1952

June 15, 1953

Gage height (feet)

5.665.766.096.876.27

5.13S.57

5.26

6.006.33

5.476.125.74

6.305.92

7.69

6.49

Discharge (cfs)

3,7104,1204,7106,1505,190

3,1609,820

3,380

4,5305,160

3,5804,7604,050

5,1004,380

7,520

5,360

Water year

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

May 22, 1954June 28, 1954

June 13, 1955

June 6, 1956

May 15, 1957June 8, 1957July 1, 1957

May 26, 1958

June 16, 1959

June 11, 1960

June 2, 1961

Feb. 11, 1962June 15, 1962

June 3, 1963June 17, 1963

Gage height (feet)

5.555.32

4.41

6.53

6.318.597.81

7.82

6.15

4.15

6.04

10.136.68

6.3510.85

Discharge (cfs)

3,9203,470

2,080

5,430

3,3207,4105,890

6,160

3,140

1,170

3,330

10,3003,820

3,27014,700


2390. Muskrat Creek near Shoshoni, Wyo.

Location. Lat 43°08'55", long 108°09'30", in NW^SW^ sec.15, T.2 N. , R.6 E. , on right bank 2 miles upstream from mouth and 7 miles southwest of Shoshoni.




Remarks. Diversion for irrigation of about 230 acres above station. Some small reservoirs for sediment control and flood detention above station. Diversions and reservoirs do not materially affect peak flows. Base for partial- duration series, 100 cfs.


Water year

1923

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

Date

July 24, 1923

July 22, 1951

June 24, 1952

May 28, 1953

-


Dec. 23, 1955May 25, 1956May 29, 1956

Apr. 23, 1957May 13, 1957May 25, 1957

Gage height (feet)

-

3.82

2.20

2.72

-

3.192.583.374.90

2.522.703.22

2.72-

2.50

Discharge (cfs)

a6,400

3,100

20

b3

0

629147844

3,600

123748

1,450

408270245

Water year

1957

1958

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

May 30, 1957May 31, 1957June 1, 1957June 11, 1957

June 24, 1958Aug. 23, 1958

July 5, 1960

June 2, 1961

Feb. 10, 1962July 31, 1962Sept. 21, 1962

June 1, 1963June 16, 1963Aug. 11, 1963Aug. 31, 1963Sept. 21, 1963

Gage height (feet)

2.572.472.342.76

2.382.81

2.98

4.02

6.441.00.93

1.221.721.851.441.39

D'scharge (cfs)

290228136444

180490

412

1,800

13,300132109

212645720292132

a Annual peak only, from slope-area measurement, b Estimated.

2445. Fivemile Creek above Wyoming Canal, near Pavillion, Wyo,

Location. Lat 43°18'04", long 108°42'04", in NW^NE^ sec.25, T.4 N., R.I E., on right bank 1,400 ft upstream from Wyoming Canal siphon and 4 miles no"th of Pavillion.


Gage. Recording. At site a quarter of a mile downstream at different datum prior to Mar. 29, 1950. Altitude of gage is 5,495 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks. Bureau of Indian Affairs has a reservoir system in headwaters which materially affects peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1948

1950

19511952195319541955

1956

Date

Septemberl948

Sept. 20, 1950

Sept. 6, 1951Aug. 3, 1952July 29, 1953July 17, 1954Feb. 17, 1955July 22, 1955

Mar. 15, 1956May 28, 1956

Gage height (feet)

6.10

4.97

5.603.503.033.03

a2.72-

a3.l7-

Discharge (cfs)

2,600

1,450

1,750440314174-46

-87

Water year

19571958

19591960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 30, 1957Feb. 19, 1958July 29, 1958June 15, 1959Dec. 6, 1959July 13, 1960

Dec. 13, 1960Sept. 19, 1961Mar. 3, 1962Sept. 23, 1962Sept. 8, 1963

Gage height (feet)

3.02a3.32

-3.76

a3.64-

a3.76-

a3.84-

3.20

Discharge (cfs)

138 40

372-39

-70-56

155



2500. Fivemile Creek near Riverton, Wyo.

Location. Lat 43°12'14", long 108°23'54", in SW^SW^ sec.27, T.3 N. , R.4 E. , on right bank 12^ miles north of Riverton and 13 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area.--356 sq mi, of which 224 sq mi is probably contributing.

Gage.--Nonrecording prior to Apr. 4, 1951: recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 5,020 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 1,100 cfs and extended above on basis of velocity-area study and logarithmic plotting.

Remarks.--Natural flow of stream affected by return flow from Riverton irri gation project and by the Bureau of Indian Affairs reservoir system in head waters. Return flow and regulation materially affect peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1950

1951 1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

Date

July 25, 1950

Sept. 6, 1951 Dec. 11, 1951 Aug. 3, 1952 Dec. 10, 1952 July 29, 1953 Dec. 24, 1953 July 17, 1954 July 23, 1955

Feb. 2, 1956 May 31, 1956

Gage height (feet)

11.0

9.44 a8.35

aa.28

a7.05

10.15

a7.58

Discharge (cfs)

1.69O

1,090

645

510

327 1,440

42O

Water year

1957

1958

1960

1961

1962 1963

Date

Dec. 24, 1956 May 30, 1957 Jan. 6, 1958 June 14, 1958

Feb. 12, 1960 June 9, 1960

Feb. 12, 1961 June 2, 1961 June 15, 1962 June 15, 1963

Gage height (feet)

a7.78

a7.15

a7.48

a7.63

9.71 10.04

Discharge (cfs)

302

274

333

334 1,220 1,440


2515. Sand Gulch near Shoshoni, Wyo.

Location.--Lat 43°11'38", long 108°18'50", in NE^SW^ sec.32, T.c N., R.5 E. , on left bank half a mile upstream from mouth and 10f miles southwest of Shoshoni.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurement? below 110 cfs.

Remarks. Natural flow of stream affected by diversions for irrigation, return flow from irrigated areas, and waste water from Riverton project. Peak flows are materially affected. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1949 1950

1951

Date

June 11, 1949 July 25, 1950

July 25, 1951


3.02

Discharge (cfs)

161 203

153

Water year

1952 1953

Date

July 1, 1952 Aug. 5, 1953

Gage h eight (feet)

2.81 2.72

Discharge (cfs)

121 111


2530. Pivemile Creek near Shoshoni, Wyo.

Location.--Lat 43°13'20", long 108°13'06", in NW£sw£ sec.19, T.3 N., R.6 E., on right bank lij- miles upstream from normal high-water line of Boysen Reservoir at elevation 4,725 ft and 5 miles west of Shoshoni.

Drainage area. 418 sq mi, of which 285 sq mi is probably contributing.

Gage. Nonrecording at site 1 mile downstream at different datum prior to Oct. 1, 1942; recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 4,750 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 2,500 cfs and extended above on basis of logarithmic plotting.

Remarks. Plow is mainly return flow and waste water from Riverton irrigation project. Peak flows are materially affected. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1923

19411942

19481949

1950

195119521953

1954

1955

Date

July 24, 1923

Aug. 7, 1941Aug. 14, 1942Sept. 12, 1942

Sept. 19, 194SJune 12, 1949Aug. 20, 1949Sept. 20, 1950

July 21, 1951Aug. 4, 1952Nov. 29, 1952July 29, 1953Dec. 23, 1953June 26, 1954Dec. 27, 1954

Gage height (feet)

-

8.03-

t>3.69

8.28-

b5.377.49

6.965.13

cS.52-

08.09-

C9.61

Discharge (cfs)

a3,500

3,200232-

2,500722-

2,570

1,910735-552-504-

Water year

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

19621963

Date

July 24, 1955

Dec. 23, 1955Mar. 3, 1956Dec. 6, 1956Aug. 17, 1957Dec. 24, 1957July 30, 1958Jan. 3, 1959July 18, 1959Jan. 1, 1960June 10, 1960

Feb. 8, 1961June 2, 1961June 15, 1962Dec. 25, 1962June 15, 1963

Gage height (feet)

-

C7.50-

C6.58-

C8.85-

C6.90-

C7.60-

C6.40-

7.85C7.85

-

Discharge (cfs)

2,850

_968-780-474-576-394

-447

3,390-

2,070a Estimated by Bureau of Reclamation, b Backwater from debris. c Backwater from ice.

2560. Badwater Creek at Lybyer Ranch, near Lost Cabin, Wyo.

Location.--Lat 43°21'02", long 107°33'22", in SE^NE^ sec.18, T.39 N., R.89 W., on right bank 2,000 ft downstream from Sioux Creek, 1 mile northwest of Lybyer Ranch, and 6 miles northeast of Lost Cabin.



Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 280 cfs and extended above by float-velocity measurement at 400 cfs.


Remarks.--Diversions above station for irrigation of about 350 acres do not materially affect peak flows. Base for partial-duration series, 150 cfs.


Water year

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

Date

July 8, 1949July 13, 1949

May 18, 1950

Feb. 3, 1951Apr. 28, 1951

Mar. 30, 1952July 12, 1952

Aug. 16, 1953

Gage height (feet)

7.356.46

6.12

a7.166.01

a8.8S5.60

5.S7

Discharge (cfs)

445197

142

-126

-71

110

Water year

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

Date

Jan. 25, 1954Apr. 28, 1954

Apr. 6, 1955May 7, 1955

Mar. 22, 1956May 26, 1956

May 25, 1957

June 20, 1958

Gage height (feet)

a6.875.29

a7.156.20

a6.306.20

5.54

6.15

Discharge (cfs)

-43

_154

-154

63


219-848 O - 66 - 17


Peak stages and discharges of Badwater Creek at Lybyer Ranch, near Lost Cabin, Wyo. Con.

Water year

1958

1959

1960

Date

July 24, 1958 July 25, 1958

Mar. 19, 1959 May 16, 1959

Apr. 24, 1960


a6.60 5.49

5.15

Discharge (cfs)

232285

59

27

Water year

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 5, 1961

Apr. 17, 1962 June 11, 1962

Aug. 30, 1963

Gage height (feet)

5.79

7.01 7.60

6.10

Discharge (cfs)

95

324 275

149


2570. Badwater Creek at Bonneville, Wyo.

Location.--Lat 43°16<09", long 108°04'46", In NW^NE^ sec.14, T.J8 N. , R.94 W., on right bank 0.4 mile west of Bonneville and 3 miles upstresm from normal high-water line of Boysen Reservoir at elevation 4,725 ft.

Drainage area. £ sq ml.

Gage.--Nonrecording prior to June 27, 1947; recording thereafter. Datum of gage Is 4,774.17 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Stage-discharge relation. Poorly defined by current-meter measurements below 1,100 cfs and extended above on basis of slope-area measurement at 7,260 cfs.

Remarks.--Diversions above station for Irrigation of 800 acres do not materially affect peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1923

1947 1948 1949

1951 1952 1953 1954 1955

Date

July 24, 1923

July 22, 1947 July 14, 1948 July 14, 1949

Sept. 7, 1951 Aug. 3, 1952 June 5, 1953 June 26, 1954 July 24, 1955

Gage height (feet)

6.27 4.97 4.50

4.36 4.05 4.21 5.52 4.21

Discharge (cfs)

18,600

4,690 1,440 1,140

641 605 750

2,550 1,080

Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

1961 1962 1963

Date

May 25, 1956 May 25, 1957 July 25, 1958 Mar. 23, 1959 July 5, 1960

June 3, 1961 June 12, 1962 June 15, 1963

Gage Tc eight (feet)

6.6 3.45 4.25 3.28 3.72

4.10 5.64 6.30

Discharge (cfs)

7,260 210

1,450 311 742

1,980 4,400 4,800

2575. Muddy Creek near Pavllllon, Wyo.

Location.--Lat 43°21'46", long 108°36'08", In NW^SWi sec.35, T.5 N., R.2 E., on left bank 600 ft upstream from Wyoming Canal siphon, 4 1/8 miles downstream from Sheep Creek,'and 9^ miles northeast of Pavillion.


Gage. Recording. At site 1 1/8 miles upstream at different datum prior to Oct. 16, 1956. Altitude of gage is 5,350 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 720 cfs and extended above on basis of float-velocity measurement at 1,020 cfs and slope-area measurement at 2,300 cfs.

Remarks. Diversions above station for irrigation of about 3,900 acres and some small reservoirs for sediment control and flood detention above station. Di versions and reservoirs do not materially affect peak flows. Base for partial-duration series, 1,000 cfs.


Peak stages and discharges of Muddy Creek near Pay1111on, Wyo.

Water year

1949 a/

1950

1951

1952

1953

1955

1956

Date

June 5, 1949 July 11, 1949 July 12, 1949

July 4, 1950

July 21, 1951

Mar. 23, 1952 Aug. 4, 1952

July 19, 1953

Aug. 7, 1955

May 29,, 1956^

Gage height (feet)

9.70 7.80 7.70

6.70

8.45

b8.13 6.21

7.15

7.31

6.96

Discharge (cfs)

2,300 1,200 1,060

1,200

1,620

638

995

1,060

919

Water year

1957

1958

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 30, 1957

Feb. 17, 1958 July 21, 1958

Mar. 11, 1960 June 9, 1960

Sept. 19, 1961

Mar. 10, 1962 Sept. 22, 1962

Sept. 1, 1963

Gage height (feet)

3.50

b4.63 4.30

b3.07 2.79

3.62

b2.81 2.62

6.96

Ilscharge (cfs)

340

600

163

421

159

1,840

a Partial year.b Backwater from ice.

2580. Muddy Creek near Shoshoni , Wyo.

Location. Lat 43°17'10", long 108°16'30", in NE^NW^ sec.34, T.4 N., R.5 E., on left bank 2^ miles upstream from normal high-water line of Boysen Ressrvoir at elevation 4,725 ft and 9 miles northwest of Shoshoni.


Gage.--Recording. At different datum prior to May 13, 1949. Altitude of gage is 4,780 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks. Bureau of Indian Affairs has a reservoir system In the headwaters. Plow regulated by operation of Wyoming Canal spillway. Extent of effect on peak flows not known. Base for partial-duration series, 500 cfs.


Water year

1923

1949 b/

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

Date

July 24, 1923

June 6, 1949July 12, 1949July 13, 1949

July 5, 1950Sept. 10, 1950

July 22, 1951

Oct. 4, 1951Aug. 5, 1952

July 20, 1953

May 11, 1954

July 24, 1955Aug. 8, 1955

Cage height (feet)

-

7.607.796.58

7.546.40

7.50

6.075.72

5.56

5.01

7.105.31

Discharge (cfs)

al6,300

1,1401,220

753

1,100720

1,430

730510

530

318

1,320530

Water year

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

May 30, 1956

June 11, 1957

Feb. 20, 1958July 22, 1958

Feb. 26, 1959June 30, 1959

Mar. 21, 1960June 10, 1960

Feb. 20, 1961Sept. 19, 1961

Feb. 15, 1962June 15, 1962

June 15, 1963

Gage height (feet)

6.78

4.32

C5.654.62

C5.754.20

C5.895.01

06.944.50

06.486.37

7.10

Discharge (ofs)

1,040

194

-230

-131

-332

-214

_785

1,410a Annual peak only, from slope-area measurement.b Partial year.c Backwater from Ice.


2595. Bighorn River at Thermopolis, Wyo. (Published as "near Thermopolis" prior to 1911)

Location. Lat 43°39', long 108°12', in sec.36, T.43 N., R.95 W., on left bank 200 ft downstream from Park Street Bridge at Thermopolis and a quarter of a mile downstream from Thermopolis Creek.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to Oct. 25, 1934, and from Oct. 1, 1950, to Apr. 30, 1952; recording otherwise. At several sites within 350 ft of present site at various daturas prior to Oct. 25, 1934. At site half a mile downstream at datum 3.69 ft lower Oct. 25, 1934, to Sept. 30, 1936, and at datum 4.69 ft lower Oct. 1, 1936, to Sept. 30, 1950. At site a quarter of a mile upstream at datum 2.89 ft higher Oct. 1, 1950, to Apr. 30, 1952. Datum of gage is 4,305.18 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of


Remarks.--Diversions for irrigation of about 141,000 acres above station have substantial effect on peak flows. Flow completely regulated by Boysen Reser voir beginning Oct. 11, 1951. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1900_§/

19011902190319041905

19111912191319141915

19161917191S19191920

19211922192319241925

1926192719281929

Date

June 8, 1900


June 19, 1911June 11, 1912May 21, 1913June 5, 1914June 3, 1915


June 10, 1921June 11, 1922July 24, 1923Apr. 6, 1924July 5, 1925

July 11, 1926June 30, 1927May 29, 1928Mar. 11, 1929

Gage height (feet)

6. SO

8.205.06.608.006.70

_10.3

--

7.8

9.2513.413.34.79.7

13.4S.2

16.211.07.3

7.259.79.99.25

Discharge (cfs)

14,500

17,9009,8909,920

14,50011,600

b!8,00019,50015,300

013,30011,300

13,00019,40019,2005,00013,800

20,70012 , 10029,80017,30010,000

10,20014,80015,20014,000

Water year

1930

19311932193319341935

19361937193819391940

19411942194319441945

19461947194S19491950

195119521953

Date

Aug. 16, 1930

June 9, 1931June 26, 1932June 15, 1933July 25, 1934June 16, 1935

June 5, 1936July 12, 1937June 24, 1938June 2, 1939Sept. 30, 1940

Aug. 11, 1941May 28, 1942June 29, 1943June 28, 1944June 23, 1945

June 19, 1946June 23, 1947June 4, 1948June 14, 1949June 24, July 5 ,

1950

June 19, 1951June 11, 1952July 30, 1953

Gage height (feet)

9.41

6.518.169.884.8011.75

7.9811.77.689.088.02

9.719.48

10.1110.559.84

7.8112.658.328.689.43

8.024.074.06

Discharge (cfs)

14,500

8,70011,30015,5004,73018,700

10,50015,4007,7109,9407,440

10,4009,760

11,00011,90012,200

7,96017,2008,7308,9609,460

11,8004,3504,330

a Partial year. t> Maximum dally, c Estimated.

2600. South Fork Owl Creek near Anchor, Wyo.

Location. Lat 43°40', long 108°52', in sec.28, T.43 N. , R.100 W., on left bank 1 mile upstream from Middle Fork, 2| miles upstream from Anchor Dam, 3 miles south of Anchor, and 33 miles west of Thermopolis.


Gage.--Nonrecording prior to June 1, 1932; recording thereafter. At datum 1.00 ft higher prior to Sept. 30, 1943. Datum of gage is 6,£04.47 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.


Bankfull stage. 6? ft.

Remarks.--Base for partial-duration series, 250 cfs.


Peak stages and discharges of South Fork Owl Creek near Anchor, Wyo.

Water year

1932

1940

1941

1942

Date

May 21, 1932

Sept. 29, 1940

May 12, 1941May 17, 1941May 25, 1941June 17, 1941July 16, 1941July 25, 1941Aug. 11, 1941Aug. 17, 1941


Gage height (feet)

2.45

2.97

4.253.533.534.223.507.594.523.15

3.573.02.212.252.29

Discharge (cfs)

a321

171

428290294470253

1,940668350

631499290280256

Water year

1943

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

May 29,50, 1943June 19, 1943

June 7, 1959

Mar. 23, 1960May 12, 1960

June 7, 1961

Apr. 15, 1962June 20, 1962

June 4, 1963June 15, 1963Aug. 12, 1963

Gage height (feet)

-3.19

3.12

d2.872.78

3.93

d3.863.22

3.654.042.79

I ischarge (cfs)

b260458

c345

-228

707

-364

665908264

a Annual peak only. b Maximum dally. c Maximum" for period April to September 1959. d Backwater from Ice.

2605. South Fork Owl Creek above Curtis Ranch, near Theimopolis, Wyo.

Location. Lat 43°41', long 108°44', in NW^ sec.11, T.8 N., R.I E., on right bank 1.7 miles southwest of Curtis Ranch, 5 miles upstream from Red C^eek, and 26 miles west of Thermopolis.





Remarks. Two diversions above station for irrigation of about 400 acres do not materially affect peak flows. Base for partial-duration series, 320 cfs.


Water year

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

Date

June 24, 1945

June 5, 1946

May 2, 1947

May 29, 1948

June 10, 1949

June 15, 1950July 3, 1950July 25, 1950

June 16, 1951July 29, 1951

May 3, 1952June 7, 1952

Gage height (feet)

4.25

3.70

3.82

2.62

2.67

2.703.273.28

3.022.71

2.653.22

Discharge (cfs)

1,520

1,O10

1,120

319

331

345677686

517371

332644

Water year

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

Date

June 13, 1953

May 19, 1954

July 24, 1955

June 5, 1956


May 11, 1958May 20, 1958

June 5, 1959

Gage height (feet)

3.55

2.39

2.65

2.65

3.383.233.203.43

2.863.64

2.24

Discharge (cfs)

1,020

257

350

394

693651630794

400962

338


2610. South Fork Owl Creek at Curtis Ranch, near Thermopolis, Wyo.

Location. Lat 43°43', long 108°42', in sec.11, T.43 N., R.99 W., 6th Principal Meridian, at Curtis Ranch, 300 ft downstream from County highway bridge and 25 miles west of Thermopolis.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to July 12, 1940; recording thereafter. At site 300 ft upstream at different datum prior to Sept. 30, 1932. Altitude of gage is 5,700 ft (estimated from nearby level line).



Remarks.--Diversions above station for irrigation of about 1,000 acres materially affect peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1932

1938 1939 1940

Date

May 22, 1932

May 27, 1938 May 30, 1939 June 14, 1940

Gage height (feet)

2.42

3.88 3.21 3.50

Discharge (cfs)

618

202 110 132

Water year

1941 1942 1943

Date

Aug. 11, 1941 May 26, 1942 June 23, 1943

Gage I eight (feet)

6.16 5.79 5.54

Discharge (cfs)

1,070 760 472

2620. North Pork Owl Creek near Anchor, Wyo.

Location.--Lat 43°42'., long 108°55', in sec.12, T.43 N. , R.101 W., on left bank half a mile upstream from Cup Creek and 4f miles west of Anchor.


Gage. Recording. Aug. 29, 1948.

At site half a mile downstream at different datum prior to Altitude of gage is 6,720 ft (by barometer).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 390 cfs and extended above on basis of slope-area measurement at 3,200 cfs. Defined by current-meter measurements below 280 cfs at previous site.

Remarks.--Diversion above station for irrigation of hay meadow does not materi ally affect peak flows. Base for partial-duration series, 165 cfs.


Water year

19411942

1943

1944

1945

1947

1948

1949

1950

19511952

Date

Aug. 10, 1941May 9, 1942May 25, 1942June 4, 1942June 7, 1942

May 27, 1943

May 15, 1944May 28, 1944June 11, 1944Apr. 21, 1945June 7, 1945June 24, 1945

May 2, 1947

June 22, 1948

June 7, 1949

July 3, 1950July 24, 1950May 22, 1951Apr. 27, 1952May 28, 1952

Gage height (feet)

4.483.664.503.483.28

2.86

3.702.843.582.573.153.42

3.10

3.22

2.45

3.784.433.423.953.41

Discharge (cfs)

a940337

1,080445360

167

308230466

180268349

274

-

165

43071287

354181

Water year

19521953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

Date

May 31, 1952May 28, 1953June 11, 1953Aug. 15, 1953

July 19, 1954

July 23, 1955

May 28, 1956Aug. 17, 1956June 2, 1957July 13, 1957

May 19, 1958June 24, 1958July 29, 1958

June 6, 1959

June 11, 1960

June 2, 1961

Apr. 20, 1962June 1, 1962June 15, 1962

Gage height (feet)

3.463.933.683.55

3.49

8.0

4.844.86

5.537.29

6.906.437.42

5.56

5.67

6.41

6.225.925.83

Discharge (cfs)

196367264197

156

3,200

226277

9282,340

410262619

112

60

198

276192170

a. Maximum during period May to September- Note^.--Only annual peaks listed for 1941

fragmentary and other peaks above base may

1941.1943, 1947, and 1948; gage-height record

have occurred during periods of no record.


Location.--Lat 43°41< at MeCumber Ranch, of Thermopolis.

2640. Owl Creek near Thermopolis, Wyo.

long 108°18', In sec.19, T.43 N. , R.95 W., on right bank if miles downstream from Mud Creek and 6 miles northwest


Gage.--Nonrecordlng prior to Oct. 10, 1938; recording thereafter. At site a quarter of a mile upstream at different datum prior to Apr. 7, 1914. At various sites within 50 ft of present site at various datums Apr. 8, 1914, to Nov. 30, 1917. Altitude of gage Is 4,560 ft (by barometer).

Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 1,900 cfs and extended above on basis of contracted-opening measurement at 7,030 cfs.


Remarks. Diversions above station for Irrigation of about 14,000 acres materi ally affect peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

19111912

1915

19161917

1932

193619391940

194119421943

19441945

194619471948

Date

June 15, 1911July 4, 1912

June 10, 1915

June le, 1916June 17, 1917

June 17, 1932

June 26, 1938June 1, 1939Sept. 21, 1940

July 27, 1941May 24, 1942Mar. 19, 1943June 22, 1943June 4, 1944June 25, 1945

June 6, 1946May 3, 1947Feb. 18, 1948

Gage height (feet)

3.003.8

7.6

3.796.8

3.25

1.962.882.75

4.514.71

a3.81-

5.614.24

2.175.42

a6.02

Discharge (cfs)

197315

1,160

209980

450

154285278

702860-256

1,190787

2571,180

-

Water year

194819491950

195119521953

1954

1955

1956195719581959

1960

196119621963

Date

June 22, 1948June 8, 1949July 4, 1950

July 21, 1951Apr. 28, 1952Mar. 4, 1953June 14, 1953Feb. 2, 1954May 10, 1954July 23, 1955

May 29, 1956June 7, 1957May 21, 195SFeb. 21, 1959Mar. 24, 1959Mar. 9, 1960June 9, 1960

Sept. 19, 1961June 16, 1962June 15, 1963

Gage height (feet)

_2.564.28

4.164.68

a4.17-

a2.63-

3.77

2.154.683.87

a2.47-

a3.00-

3.122.928.73

D'.s charge (cfs)

883230669

631802-501-101517

215673558-31

-82

379324

7,030


2645. Owl Creek near Lucerne, Wyo.

Location.--Lat 43°43', long 108°11', In sec.7, T.43 N., R.94 W. , near center of span on upstream side of bridge on U.S. Highway 20, 1 mile upstream from mouth and ij miles south of Lucerne.


Gage.--NonrecordIng. At datum 1.48 ft higher prior to Sept. 30, 1932; at datum "(J.98 ft higher Oct. 1, 1932, to Feb. 28, 1933; and at datum 2.00 ft higher

May 11, 1938, to July 12, 1944. Datum of gage Is 4,305.33 ft above mean sealevel, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1940.


Remarks. Diversions above station for Irrigation of about 18,000 acres materi ally affect peak flows. Only annual maximum observed stages and discharges are shown.


Peak stages and discharges of Owl Creek near Lucerne, Wyo.

Water year

1932 J

193819391940

19411942194319441945

Date

June 16, 1932

June 29, 1938June 2, 1939Sept. 29, 1940

June 15, 1941May 27, 1942Mar. 29, 1943Apr. 29, 1944June 25, 1945


1.992.832.95

4.674.802.454.754.79

Discharge (of 8)

109

a45134152

b568698176676618

Water year

19461947194819491950

195119521953

Date

Mar. 29, 1946May 4, 1947June 22, 1948Mar. 7, 1949July 4, 1950

July 22, 1951Apr. 29, 1952June 14, 1953

Gage height (feet)

2.265.564.881.982.30

2.734.673.17

Discharge (cfs)

13092874890

138

216546258

a Maximum observed during the period May 11 to Sept. 30, 1938. b Maximum observed during the period May 10 to Sept. 30, 1941.

2650. Kirby Creek near Lucerne, Wyo.

Location.--Lat 43°44', long 108°09', in sec.33, T.44 N., R.94 W., 1 mile upstream from mouth and ij miles east of Lucerne.


Gage.--Nonrecordlng. Altitude of gage is 4,350 ft (estimated from nearby level lines).

Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 590 cfs and extended above on basis of slope-area measurement at 980 cfs.


Historical data. Maximum stage known is that of June 1936, from information by local resident.

Remarks. Diversions above station for irrigation of about 100 aores do not materially affect peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1936

1941 1942

Date

June 1936

Sept. 4, 1941 Mar. 10, 1942


7.80 11.41

Discharge (cfs)

1,090

a440 980

Water year

1943 1944 1945

Date

Mar. 23, 1943 May 20, 1944 June 24, 1945

Gage height (feet)

7.36 10.70 9.60

Discharge (cfs)

385 862 686

a Maximum discharge observed during the period June 13 to Sept. 30, 1941.

2655. Cottonwood Creek at Winchester, Wyo.

Location. Lat 43°51'45", long 108°09'10", in SE^ sec.17, T.45 N., R.94 W., at bridge on U.S. Highway 20 at Winchester, half a mile upstream from mouth.


Gage. Nonrecording. Altitude of gage is 4,200 ft (from topograohic map).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 1,400 cfs and extended above on basis of slope-area measurements.

Remarks. Diversions above station for irrigation of about 2,900 acres do not materially affect peak flows. Records are considered poor. Only annual observed peaks are shown.


Water year

1941 1942 1943

Date

July 27, 1941 Aug. 2, 1942 Mar. 14, 1943 May 29, 1943

Gage height (feet)

7.40 6.09

a3.08

Discharge (cfs)

4,120 2,900

195

Water year

1944 1945

Date

May 18, 1944 Mar. 15-17, 1945 June 9, 1945

Gage height (feet)

6.00 a3.40

Discharge (cfs)

2,960

630



2658. Gooseberry Creek at Dickie, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°00'00", long 108°45'25", in NE^ sec.32, T.47 N. , R.99 V'., at left downstream wingwall of county bridge, 0.6 mile downstream from Middle Creek and 0.8 mile northwest of Dickie.



Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 170 cfs and extended above on basis of indirect measurement at 1,130 cfs.

Remarks.--Several small diversions for irrigation of hay meadows above station do not materially affect peak flows. Base for partial-duration series, 150 cfs.


Water year

1958

1959

1960

Date

Apr. 16, 195SMay 1, 195SAug. 10, 1958

June 16, 1959

Nov. 24, 1959May 13, 1960

Gage height (feet)

3.063.453.02

2.45

a2.221.68

Discharge (cfs)

179248171

161

-39

Water year

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 2, 1961

Apr. 15, 1962July 14, 1962

June 15, 1963

Gage height (feet)

2.48

2.742.73

5.66

Discharge (cfs)

174

275224

1,130


2660. Gooseberry Creek near Grass Creek, Wyo.

Location.--Lat 44°00'00", long 108°41'10", in SE^NW^ sec.36, T.47 N. , R.99 W. , on right bank 15 ft downstream from bridge, 3 miles downstream from Eros Creek, and 4-| miles northwest of town of Grass Creek.


Gage.--Recording. At datum 1.35 ft higher prior to Apr. 23, 1953. Datum of gage is 5,522.15 ft above mean sea level, unadjusted.

Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 260 cfs




Water year

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

Date

June 18, 1946

Apr. 14, 1947Apr. 21, 1947Apr. 2S, 1947May 5, 1947May 11, 1947June 12, 1947June 21, 1947June 26, 1947July 17, 1947

Apr. 18, 1948June 22, 1948July 13, 1948Aug. 1, 1948

May 21, 1949

Dec. 30, 1949July 3, 1950Aug. 12, 1950

Gage height (feet)

3.05

2.872.442.2S2.072.062.323.122.482.22

1.673.621.941.96

1.15

a2.081.781.46

Discharge (cfs)

370

319241215175172221364259232

184593236233

120

-337234

Water year

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

Date

July 21, 1951

Apr. 20, 1952Apr. 25, 1952May 26, 1952Aug. 4, 1952

May 29, 1953

July 19, 1954

June 25, 1955July 22, 1955July 28, 1955

Mar. 20, 1956May 29, 1956

May 12, 1957May 12, 1957May 31, 1957

Gage height (feet)

1.68

LSI2.842.3S1.23

2.95

2.72

3.403.143.10

a3.623.53

a4.003.763.26

Discharge (cfs)

197

228418309151

144

83

206169163

-295

-520372



2670. Gooseberry Creek at Neiber, Wyo. (Published as "at Pulliam")

Location. Lat 43°55'22", long 108°03'48", in SE^ sec.30, T.46 N., R.93 W., at Neiber, three-quarters of a mile upstream from mouth.


Gage.--Recording. At two sites within a quarter of a mile upstream at differ ent datums prior to Sept. 30, 1944. At datum 1.01 ft higher Oct. 1, 1945, to Sept. 4, 1948. Datum of gage is 4,140.44 ft above mean ssa level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1940.


Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 3,000 acres above station materi ally affect peak flows. Badly shifting channel. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1941 a/ 1942 1943 1944

1946 1947 1948

Date

June 10, 1941 May 25, 1942 Apr. 4, 1943 May 18, 1944

June 20, 1946 Mar. 18, 1947 June 22, 1948

Gage height (feet)

4.54 3.50 1.65 7.13

1.12 2.56 2. SO

Discharge (cfs)

S23 500 97

1,650

175 371 735

Water year

1949 1950

1951

1952 1953

Date

Mar. 22, 1949 Mar. 5, 1950

Mar. 16, 1951 Mar. 27, 1951 May 22, 1952 Mar. 8, 1953 July 29, 1953

Gage height (feet)

04.17

3.07 C3.03

Discharge (cfs)

b55 b55

42 429

S3a Partial year.b Maximum daily.c Backwater from ice.

2685. Fifteen Mile Creek near Worland, Wyo.

Location.--Lat 44°01'14" J long 108°00'42", in M^NE^- sec.27, T.47 N. , R.93 W., on left bank 300 ft upstream from Bighorn Canal spillway, 1^ miles upstream from mouth, and 2f miles west of Worland.


Gage. RecordIng. At site 400 ft upstream at datum 5.52 ft higher prior to Oct. 1, 1956. Altitude of gage is 4,080 ft (by barometer).


Remarks. Bureau of Land Management has extensive spreader systems on some of the tributaries above station which do not materially affect peak flows. Base for partial-duration series, 400 cfs.


Water year

1951 a/

1952

1953

1954

1955

Date

June 2, 1951July 11, 1951Aug. 5, 1951Aug. 7, 1951

Oct. 4, 1951Apr. 16, 1952May 16, 1952May 22, 1952May 26, 1952

June 8, 1953July 29, 1953

June 26, 1954June 29, 1954July 16, 1954

Apr. 9, 1955June 3, 1955June 16, 1955

Gage height (feet)

2.223.4S3.234.02

3.663.642.725.772.96

2.405.17

5.023.953.42

2.112. OS3.86

Discharge (cfs)

4181,030

8961,340

1,1501,130

6353,300

755

4902,490

2,3201,3801,060

404412

1,330

Water year

1955

1956

1957

195S

1959

Date

June 25, 1955July 29, 1955Aug. 15, 1955

Dec. 24, 1955Sept. 13, 1956

May 14, 1957May 15, 1957June 10, 1957June 17, 1957Aug. 18, 1957

June 4, 1958June 12, 1958July 31, 1958Aug. 16, 1958Sept. 10, 1958

Mar. 11, 1959May 4, 1959

Gage height (feet)

2.853.053.11

-2.28

2.983.884.003.312. 8S

2.973.953.032.482.88

C3.802.75

Discharge (cfs)

750858890

b490492

6861,0901,150

834642

6821,130

762554738

-654

a Period March to September 1951. b Estimated. c Backwater from ice.


Peak stages and discharges of Fifteen Mile Creek near Worland, Wyo. Continued

Water year

1959

1960

1961

Date

June 17, 1959June 30, 1959Aug. 20, 1959

Oct. 16, 1959Mar. 14, 1960June 10, 1960Sept. 15, 1960

May 25, 1961July 7, 1961Sept. 11, 1961Sept. 12, 1961

Gage height (feet)

2.882.752.54

2.32C3.622.422.79

3.123.104.674.14

Discharge (cfs)

703654506

411-470578

749785

1,240947

Water year

1961

1962

1963

Date

Sept. 20, 1961

Oct. 10, 1961Mar. 9, 1962May 26, 1962July 13, 1962

Apr. 28, 1963Way 26, 1963June 3, 1963June 15, 1963Sept. 22, 1963

Gage height (feet)

6.32

3.42_

3.763.85

4.804.304.193.544.02

Discharge (cfs)

2,180

568bSOO876

1,270995934577841

b Estimated. c Backwater from ice.

2690. Bighorn River near Manderson, Wyo.

Location.--Lat 44°12', long 107°55', in sec.28, T.4of a mile w

mile Creek, and 6 miles southeast of Manderson.


___ _ .ec.28, T.49 N., R.92 W., on left tank at bridge a quarter of a mile west of Rairdon, 1-jj- miles downstream fro-n Five-

Gage. Nonrecording prior to June 2, 1953; recording thereafter. Datum of gage is 3,924.39 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1940.



Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 213,000 acres above station. Flow largely regulated by Boysen Reservoir beginning on Oct. 11, 1951. DiV3rsions materially affect peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1948 1949 1950

1951

Date

Feb. 19, 1948 June 15, 1949 June 25, 1950

June 1, 1951

Gage height (feet)

al6.45 9.47 9.72

10.15

Discharge (cfs)

9,500 8,040 8,580

10,600

Water year

1952 1953

1956

Date

May 22, 1952 July 30, 1953

Feb. 6, 1956 Feb. 24, 1956

Gage height (feet)

8.27 6.25

all. 10

Discharge (cfs)

5,810 2,390

4,940a Backwater from ice.

2695. Bighorn River at Manderson, Wyo.

Location.--Lat 44°16', long 107°59', in sec.36, T.50 N., R.93 W., at bridge on U.S. Highway 20, near west edge of Manderson and 1 mile upstream from Nowood Creek.


Gage. Nonrecording. Datum of gage is 3,881.74 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.


Remarks. Diversions above station for irrigation of about 213,000 acres materi ally affect peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1941 1942 1943 1944 1945

Date

June 9, 1941 May 29, 1942 June 24, 1943 June 4, 1944 June 24, 1945

Gage height (feet)

8.99 9.37

10.12 12.60 11.67

Discharge (cfs)

10,500 10,400 10,900 17,900 13,700

Water year

1946 1947 194S

1949

Date

June 24, 1946 June 23, 1947 Feb. 19, 1948 Feb. 19, 1948 June 15, 1949

Gage height (feet)

11.88 12.97

bl5. 00

Discharge (cfs)

14,200 17,700 a9,620

c7,950a Result of current-meter measurement. b Backwater from ice. c Maximum daily.


2700. Nowood Creek near Tensleep, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°00'50", long 107°25'40", in sec.27, T.47 N., R.88 W., on right bank 2 miles upstream from Tensleep Creek and 2 miles southeast of Tensleep.


Gage.--Nonrecordlng at site 300 ft downstream at different datum prior to Oct. 1, 1943; recording thereafter. Altitude of gage Is 4,410 ft (by barometer^.

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 720 cfs and extended above on basis of slope-area measurement at 3,330 cfs. Defined below 1,400 cfs at former site.

Remarks.--Diversions above station for irrigation of about 4,000 acres do not materially affect peak flows. Base for partial-duration series, 500 cfs.


Water year

1938 a/

1939

1940

1941

1942

1943

1950 a/

1951

Date

June 28, 1938Sept. 2, 1938

Mar. 13, 1939

June 20, 1940

May 5, 1941

Mar. 13, 1942

Mar. 25, 1943

May 18, 1950

Feb. 28, 1951

Gage height (feet)

9.005.82

-

9.00

7.66

8.11

8.51

3.86

b5.52

Discharge (cfs)

2,1101,030

850

2,110

1,580

1,750

2,010

587

-

Water year

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

Date

May 1, 1951

June 27, 1952Aug. 11, 1952

Mar. 9, 1953May 29, 1953June 7, 1953

Feb. 14, 1954Aug. 7, 1954

May 3, 1955May 16, 1955June 16, 1955June 17, 1955

Gage 1 eight (feet)

3.06

5.884.02

b6.135.454.70

b3.553.25

4.015.10

12.35.25

Discharge (cfs)

394

1,160635

_1,040

820

_412

586890

3,330885

a Partial year.b Backwater from ice.

2705. Canyon Creek near Tensleep, Wyo.

Location.--Lat 44°03'45", long 107°22'55", in NW£ sec.12, T.47 N., R.88 W., 50 ft upstream from a small unnamed tributary, 300 ft upstream from mouth, and 4.4 miles northeast of Tensleep.


Gage.--Nonrecording. Datum of gage is 4,706.25 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.



Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 810 acres above station do not materially affect peak flows. Only annual observed maximum stages and dis charges are shown.


Water year

1939 1940

1941

Date

June 1, 1939 July 3, 1940

May 14, 1941

Gage height (feet)

2.24 2.38

3.09

Discharge (cfs)

a75 80

196

Water year

1942 1943 1944

Date

Apr. 21, 1942 June 12, 1943 May 18, 1944

Gage 1 Right (feet)

3.32 2.86 3.44

Discharge (cfs)

231 166 248

a Maximum observed during the period May to September 1939.


2710. Tensleep Creek near Tensleep, Wyo.

Location. Lab 44°03'40", long 107°23'10", in NW£ sec.12, T.47 N., R.88 V., on left bank a quarter of a mile downstream from Canyon Creek and 4 miles north east of Tensleep.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to May 11, 1918; recording thereafter. At datum 1.00 ft higher prior to Oct. 1, 1916. Datum of gage is 4,667.59 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.



Remarks. Natural flow affected by some regulation of Meadowlark Lake. Di versions above station for irrigation of about 500 acres. Regulation and diversions do not materially affect peak flows. Peak flows are primarily from snowmelt. Base for partial-duration series, 1,300 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown prior to 1921.


Water year

19111912

1915

19161917191819191920

1921

1922

1923

1924

1944

1945

1946

1947

Date

June 1, 1911June 8, 1912

June 12, 1915


May 30, 1921June 8, 1921June 18, 1921

May 26, 1922June 10, 1922

May 27, 1923June 13, 1923June 16, 1923

May 19, 1924June 15, 1924June 27, 1924

May 31, 1944

June 24, 1945

June 6, 1946

May 9, 1947


4.1

5.05.86.84.66.0

5.254.795.3

5.254.72

4.855.15.07

4.917.055.08

5.42

6.82

5.46

5.24

Discharge (cfs)

9401,840

1,350

1,7101,8602,6901,2502,050

1,6201,4201,680

1,6201,360

1,4201,5501,540

1,4602,8901,540

1,490

2,710

1,590

1,480

Water year

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

May 22, 1948

June 6, 1949

June 7, 1950June 17, 1950

May 29, 1951

June 7, 1952

June 15, 1953

May 22, 1954

June 16, 1955

May 27, 1956

June 11, 1957

May 22, 1958

June 8, 1959June 25, 1959

May 13, 1960

May 30, 1961

June 13, 1962

June 16, 1963

Gage height (feet)

6.42

5.80

4.944.97

4.48

5.61

6.49

4.59

5.68

5.09

5.13

5.08

6.265.48

4.09

4.61

5.25

6.23

Discharge (cfs)

2,390

1,900

1,3401,360

1,070

1,780

2,440

1,080

1,830

1,340

1,410

1,210

2,2301,560

815

1,060

1,470

2,230

2715. Paintrock Creek below Lake Solitude, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°21'20", long 107°16'10", in NE£ sec.36, T.51 N., R.87 W., on left bank three-eighths of a mile downstream from Lake Solitude and 18 miles northeast of Hyattville.





Remarks. Natural regulation by Lake Solitude and many small lakes in headwaters materially affects peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown.


Peak stages and discharges of Paintrock Creek below Lake Solitude, Wyo.

Water year

1947 1948 1949 1950

Date

June 20, 1947 May 1948

June 19, 1949 June 25, 1950

Gage height (feet)4.64 4.69 4.40 4.86

Discharge (cfs)

321 328 286 341

Water year

1951 1952 1953

Date

June 17, 1951 June 7, 1952 June 11, 1953

Gage height (feet)

4.52 5.50 6.0

Discharge (cfs)

300 452 543

2725. Paintrock Creek near Hyattville, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°17', long 107°30', in sec.25, T.50 N., R.89 W., on downstream side of bridge near left bank, 0.6 mile upstream from Luman Creek and 6 miles northeast of Hyattville.


Gage. Recording prior to June 15, 1953; nonrecording thereafter. At several nearby sites at different daturas prior to Sept. 4, 1948. At site 400 ft up stream at different datum Sept. 4, 1948, to June 14, 1953. Altitude of gage is 5,070 ft (by barometer).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 530 cfs at present site and below 1,900 cfs at site 400 ft upstream.

Remarks.--Some natural regulation by Lake Solitude and many small lakes in head waters does not materially affect peak flows. Base for partial-duration series, 1,600 cfs.


Water year

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1941

1942

1943

Date

May 28, 1921

May 28, 1922June 6, 1922


June 14, 1924June 26, 1924

May 21, 1925May 30, 1925

May 23, 1926

May 25, 1941

May 26, 1942

June 20, 1943

Gage height (feet)

5.20

4.624.90

4.364.344.797.2

6.1-

5.64.90

4.94

5.20

6.54

6.15

Discharge (cfs)

2,560

1,S902,200

1,6201,6002,0804,960

3,300al,750

2,5201,820

1,860

1,170

2,150

1,900

Water year

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

Date

May 31, 1944

June 24, 1945

June 6, 1946

June 8, 1947

May 21, 1948

June 6, 1949

June 6, 1950June 16, 1950

May 2S, 1951

June 6:, 1952

June 11, 1953

Gage height (feet)

5.89

9.80

5.20

4.55

4.50

6.48

6.106.80

6.40

7.5

8.32

Discharge (cfs)

1,590

8,200

1,910

1,540

2,600

2,050

1,7002,380

1,750

2,930

3,950

a Maximum daily

2730. Medicine Lodge Creek near Hyattville, Wyo.

Location.--Lat 44°18', long 107°33', in NW£ sec.22, T.50 N., R.89 W., on left bank a quarter of a mile downstream from North Fork and 4^ iriles northeast of Hyattville.


Gage.--Nonrecording at different datum prior to June 24, 1943; recording there after. Altitude of gage is 4,770 ft (by barometer).



Remarks. Small diversion above station for irrigation of hay rreadow does not materially affect peak flows. Base for partial-duration series, 350 cfs.


Peak stages and discharges of Medicine Lodge Creek near Hyattville, Wye.

Water year

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

Date

June 21, 1943

May 31, 1944 June 22, 1944

June 24, 1945

June 6, 1946 June 28, 1946

June 9, 1947

May 22, 1948

June 6, 1949

June 13, 1950

May 29, 1951

June 7, 1952

June 13, 1953

Gage height (feet)

4.60

3.10 2.73

4.10

2.84 3.22

2.47

2.75

2.35

2.48

2.40

2.80

3.43

Discharge (cfs)

610

584 447

1,160

501 675

362

538

372

383

390

475

782

Water year

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

May 22, 1954

June 14, 1955 June 17, 1955 July 25, 1955

May 27, 1956

June 4, 1957

May 22, 1958

June 7, 1959

June 10, 1960

May 27, 1961

June 14, 1962

June 5, 1963 June 15, 1963

Gage height (feet)

2.25

2.54 2.46 2.52

2.29

2.08

2.24

2.84

1.88

2.28

2.25

2.59 2.34

I is charge (cfs)

281

493 504 528

408

337

349

655

219

402

374

648 504

2735. Paintrock Creek near Bonanza, Wyo. (Published as "at Bonanza" 1913, by State engineer of Wyoming)

Location.--Lat 44°12', long 107°43', in sec.19, T.49 N., R.90 W., half z mile upstream from mouth, \\ miles east of Bonanza, and 6^ miles southwest of Hyattville.


Gage. Nonrecording. At site 300 ft upstream at different datum prior toOct. 31, 1913. Altitude of gage is 4,150 ft (estimated from nearby U.S. Geo logical Survey level line).


Remarks. Diversions above station for irrigation of about 7,000 acres materi ally affect peak flows. Only annual maximum observed stages and discharges are shown.


Water year

1911 1912 1913

1915

1916

Date

June 2,16, 1911 June 10, 1912 May 27, 1913

June 12, 1915

June 19, 1916

Gage height (feet)

5.60 7.60 6.74

4.0

4.75

Discharge (cfs)

950 1,850 1,390

1,770

2,670

Water year

1917 1918 1919 1920

1921 1922

Date


May 29, 1921 June 7, 1922

Gage height (feet)

4.2 5.3 3.4 4.6

4.0 4.0

lischarge (cfs)

2,180 3,390 1,060 2,340

1,770 1,880


of miles

2740. Nowood Creek at Bonanza, Wyo. (Published as "near Bonanza" 1913-14)

Location.--Lat 44°13', long 107°45', in sec.24, T.49 N., R.91 W., a quarter a mile north of Bonanza, 1 mile downstream from Paintrock Creek, and 1\ i southwest of Hyattville.

Drainage area.--1,790 sq mi, approximately.

Gage.--Nonrecording. Altitude of gage is 4,120 ft (estimated from nearby U.S. Geological Survey level line).


Remarks. Records for 1913-14 furnished by State engineer of Wyoning. Di versions above station for irrigation of atout 13,000 acres, some of which are below station, materially affect peak flows. Only annual maximum observed stages and discharges are shown.


Water year

19111912191319141915

19161917191819191920

Date

June 16, 1911July 2, 1912May 27, 1915May 28, 1914June 13, 1915

June 19, 1916June IS, 1917June 12,13,1918May 20, 1919June 11, 1920

Gage height (feet)

5.708.3--

6.8

7.57.57.85.427.7

Discharge (cfs)

2,1004,5402,7003,9402,930

3,7803,7804,0801,7603,980

Water year

19211922192319241925

1926192719Z8

Date

June 19, 1921May 29, 1922Sept. 29, 1923June 15, 1924May 22, 1925

May 25, 1926June 28, 1927July 7, 1928

Cage height (feet)

6.56.67.358.097.0

6.37.467.03

Discharge (cfs)

2,9503,0504,1105,1603,600

2,8004,2603,760

2745. Greybull River near Pitchfork, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°06'31", long 109°09'36", in SE£ sec.24, T.48 N. , R.103 W., on left bank at downstream side of Z Bar T Ranch bridge, 0.1 mile upstream from Rose Creek and 4 miles west of Pitchfork.


Gage. Recording. At site 300 ft downstream at different datum prior to May 9, 1951. Datum of gage is 6,709.33 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.


Remarks.--Diversions above station for irrigation of about 1,000 acres do not materially affect peak flows. Base for partial-duration series, 1,200 cfs.


Water year

1946

1947

1948

1949

1951 b/

1952

1953

1954

1955

Date

June 5, 1946

June 19, 1947

Dec. 12, 1947June 7, 1948

June 5, 1949June 12, 1949

June 16, 1951July 4, 1951July 16, 1951

Apr. 27, 1952June 6, 1952

June 13, 1953

May 20, 1954June 27, 1954

June 15, 1955

Gage height (feet)

3.56

3.89

a4.963.90

4.574.13

5.585.165.05

5.176.10

5.73

4.895.68

4.82

Discharge (cfs)

1,230

1,360-

1,240

-1,540

2,4601,4401,230

1,4804,000

3,190

1,4303,060

1,290

Water year

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 21, 1955

June 4, 1956

June 5, 1957June 29, 1957July 19, 1957

May 22, 1958

June 6, 1959June 16, 1959

June 17, 1960

June 9, 1961

June 26, 1962

June 4, 1963June 15, 1963June 21, 1963

Page height (feet)

4.82

5.57

6.986.135.21

5.13

4.624.80

4.22

5.49

5.51

5.157.684.34

Discharge (cfs)

1,290

2,120

5,7003,2701,510

2,020

1,2601,500

800

2,230

2,300

1,7608,6102,410

a Backwater from ice. b Period May to September 1951.


2750. Wood River at Sunshine, Wyo.

Location.--Lat 44°01', long 109°01', in sec.29, T.47 N. , R.101 W., on left bank 60 ft upstream from bridge on county road, half a mile northeast of Sunshine, and 3 miles downstream from Dicks Creek.


Gage.--Recording except nonrecording Sept. 18, 1952, to Oct. 27, 1953. Datum of gage is 6,537.45 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.




Water year

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

Date

June 5, 1946


June 22, 1948

June 13, 1949June 19, 1949

Mar. 22, 1950July 4, 1950

Mar. 2, 1951June 16, 1951July 4, 1951

Apr. 26, 1952June 5, 1952

June 13, 1953

Gage height (feet)

3.38

3.383.884.163.503.90

4.00

3.953.36

a4.783.51

a4.353.923.55

4.274.85

3.63

Discharge (cfs)

828

8481,3401,620

9601,360

1,520

1,420888

-958

-1,290

945

1,9302,260

1,090

Water year

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Jan. 23, 1954May 20, 1954

Apr. 10, 1955July 24, 1955

May 28, 1956

June 6, 1957June 7, 1957June 29, 1957

May 10, 1958May 22, 1958

June 7, 1959

May 12, 1960

June 8, 1961

June 22, 1962

June 15, 1963

Gage height (feet)

a3.763.31

a3.763.52

3.88

5.955.485.58

4.264.77

2.72

2.60

4.23

3.53

7.00

Discharge (cfs)

_628

-798

1,140

_2,0402,020

8981,510

422

350

1,540

851


2755. Wood River near Meeteetse, Wyo.

Location.--Lat 44°06'25", long 108°57'25", in SE^SE^ sec.22, T.48 N., R.101 W. , 50 ft downstream from bridge, a quarter of a mile upstream from mouth, and 5^ miles southwest of Meeteetse.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to Aug. 1, 1934; recording thereafter. At site 50 ft upstream at different datum prior to Apr. 26, 1916. At site 450 ft upstream at different datum Apr. 27, 1916, to July 31, 1934. At site 800 ft down stream at different datum Aug. 1, 1934, to Aug. 16, 1936. At present site at datum 2.00 ft higher Aug. 17, 1936, to Aug. 26, 1945. Altitude of gage is 6,030 ft (from topographic map).




Water year

1911

1912

1915

1916

Date

June 18, 1911

June 8, 1912

Sept. 5, 1915

June 18, 1916

Gage height (feet)

2.49

3.5

3.85

Discharge (cfs)

665

al,700

575

888

Water year

1930

1931

1932

1933

Date

Aug. 16, 1930

June 7, 1931

June 25, 1932

June 6, 1933

Gage height (feet)

3.80

3.30

3.10

3.26

Discharge (cfs)

780

633

744

852a Estimated.

219-848 O - 66 - 18


Peak stages and discharges of Wood River near Meeteetse, Wyo.--Continued

Water year

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

Date

June 14, 1935

July 12, 1936

June 17, 1937June 20, 1937

May 27, 1938

May 29, 1939

July 1, 1940

May 13, 1941May 26, 1941June 15, 1941July 25, 1941Aug. 11, 1941


May 29, 1943June 21, 1943

May 14, 1944

Gage height (feet)

6.17

4.51

3.063.06

2.31

1.86

1.95

2.48-

2.622.323.36

3.033.053.233.302.48

2.562.86

2.97

Discharge (cfs)

1,550

a400

9921,020

615

412

407

812b760

1,170614

1,350

1,2101,2101,2601,330

756

8231,050

1,320

Water year

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

Date



June 5, 1946June 18, 1946June 22, 1946



June 12, 1949June 19, 1949

Cage height (feet)

2.452.332.442.642.90

3.183.05.94

1.00

3.362.833.40

3.1---

3.133.303.253.304.24

4.523.88

Discharge (cfs)

1,010936

1,0401,2201,450

-2,150

740821

1,110652

1,160

1,080bl,160bl,280

b720

7851,020

930900

1,600

1,370753

a Estimated.b Maximum daily.

2765. Greybull River at Meeteetse, Wyo.

Location.--Lat 44°09'20", long 108°52'35", In sec.4, T.48 N., R.100 W. , on right bank at Meeteetse, 1,700 ft upstream from bridge on State Highway 120 and 3 miles upstream from Meeteetse Creek.


dage. Recording. At different datum prior to July 25, 1926. At site 600 ft downstream at different datum July 26, 1926, to Apr. 14, 1929. At site 2,200 ft downstream at different datum Apr. 15, 1929, to July 29, 1934. At site 1,700 ft downstream at different datum July 30, 1934, to Apr. 27, 1938. At site 100 ft upstream on left bank at datum 2.00 ft higher A-r. 28, 1938, to May 24, 1961. Datum of gage Is 5,739.42 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1943.


Remarks. Diversions above station for irrigation of about 6,000 acres. Slight regulation by Sunshine Reservoir (capacity, 53,000 acre-ft) beginning May 1940. Diversions and regulation materially affect peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1921 1922 1923 1924 1925

1926 1927 1928 1929 1930

1931 1932 1933

Date

June 6, 1921 June 22, 1922 June 12, 1923 June 16,17, 1924 June 22, 1925

July 9, 1926June 27, 1927

(bjJune 6, 1929 Aug. 14, 1930

June 7, 1931 June 22, 1932 June 15, 1933

Gage height (feet)

5.4 4.7 7.44

6.55

8.355.48 6.696.37 8.20

7.14 6.69 6.42

Discharge (cfs)

4,970 3,320 4,280

a4,600 3,020

6,3502,010 3,3504,000 7,320

5,030 3,940 4,550

Water year

1934 1935

1936 1937 1938 1939 1940

1941 1942 1943 1944 1945

Date

May 7. 1934June 12, 1935

July 20, 1936 June 20, 1937June 23, 1938 May 30, 1939 June 5, 1940

Aug. 11, 1941 May 25, 1942 June 23, 1943 June 26, 1944 June 22, 1945

Gage height (feet)

5.176.90

6.55 7.474.63 4.40 3.85

7.56 6.33 4.96 5.59 6.32

Discharge (cfs)

1.6909,000

8,000 10.5002,200 1,740 1,080

10,400 7,400 2,780 4,530 5,960

a Maximum daily; estimated. b Occurred May 27 or June 27, 1928.


Peak stages and discharges of Greybull River at Meeteetse, Wyo. Continued

Water year

1946 1947 1948 1949 1950

1951 1952 1953 1954

Date

June 23, 1946 June 19, 1947 June 22, 1948 June 12, 1949 Jan. 21, 1950 June 7, 1950

June 17, 1951 June 7, 1952 June 13, 1953 July 15, 1954

Gage height (feet)5.03 5.56 4.91 5.12

C4.27 4.03

5.13 6.36 5.12 4.54

Discharge (cfs)

2,410 2,780 2,400 2,730

1,580

3,380 5,490 3,340 2,600

Water year

1955

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

1961 1962 1963

Date

July 28, 1955

June 5, 1956 June 6, 1957 May 20, 1958 June 16, 1959 June 18, 1960

June 8, 1961 June 27, 1962 June 15, 1963

Gage height (feet)

3.91

4.20 6.78 5.17 2.70 2.37

4.72 4.71 9.20

Discharge (cfs)

1,810

2,290 7,710 3,920 1,110

933

2,480 2,800 13,600

c Backwater from Ice.

2775. Greybull River near Basin, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°25', long 108°11', in NW^ sec.8, T.51 N., R.94 W., or left bank 250 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 130, 2 miles upstream from Dorsey Creek, and 8 miles west of Basin.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to Sept. 20, 1934; recording thereafter. At datum 2.92 ft higher Apr. 14 to Sept. 30, 1930. At datum 1.92 ft higher Oct. 1, 1930, to Apr. 14, 1936. At site 200 ft upstream at present datum Apr. 15, 1936, to Aug. 13, 1951. Altitude of gage is 3,990 ft (by barometer .



Remarks. Diversions above station for irrigation of about 39,000 acres.Slight regulation by upper Sunshine Reservoir beginning May 1940 (capacity, 53,000 acre-ft). Diversions and regulation materially affect peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1930

19311932193319341935

1936193719381939

1940

194119421943

19441945

1946194719481949

Date

Aug. 15, 1930

June 8, 1931May 22, 1932June 10, 1933Apr. 7, 1934June 13, 1935

Aug. 4, 1936June 21, 1937July 25, 1938Mar. 13, 1939June 1, 1939June 5, 1940

Aug. 12, 1941May 24, 1942Mar. 26, 1943June 26, 1943June 27, 1944June 23, 1945

June 23, 1946June 27, 1947June 26, 1948Mar. 5, 1949


6.405.805.43.315.58

5.606.937.66

a5.94-

6.98

8.487.43

a8. 60-

7.627.82

6.507.717.35

a8.06

Discharge (cfs)

3,270

4,1003,5002,920

8345,270

1,9204,2205,340

-1,2804,050

5,3904,510

-2,7203,2004,050

1,6502,8902,530

-

Water year

19491950

1951

1952195319541955

1956

1957

19581959

1960

19611962

1963

Date

June 12, 1949July 4, 1950

Feb. 27, 1951Aug. 5, 1951June 7, 1952June 14, 1953July 16, 1954Mar. 30, 1955June 25, 1955

Dec. 24, 1955July 13, 1956June 4, 1957June 4, 1957May 21, 1958Jan. 12, 1959June 22, 1959Mar. 21, 1960Mar. 28, 1960

Sept. 19, 1961Feb. 12, 1962June 23, 1962June 16, 1963

Gage height (feet)

-5.17

a7.29-

6.895.595.24

34.92_

a5.16-

6.035.905.04

34.34-

35.75-

5.1134.96

-8.83

Discharge (cfs)

2,390376

-3,4204,9202,5901,880

-1,110

-1,250

-9,3003,390

-1,240

-397

3,680-

2,33019,400

a Bsckwster from Ice.


2780. Dry Creek at Greybull, Wyo.

Location.--Lat 44°30', long 108°03', in sec.5, T.52 N., R.93 W. , on left bank half a mile north of Greybull and half a mile upstream from mouth.


Gage.--Recording. At site 1 mile upstream at different datum prior to Nov. 12, 1952. Altitude of gage is 3,780 ft (by barometer).


Remarks. Diversions above station for irrigation of about 800 acres. Part of flow is return flow from lands irrigated by the Farmers Canal diverting water from Greybull River. Diversions and return flow do not materially af fect peak flows. Base for partial-duration series, 350 cfs.


Water year

1951a/

1952

1953

1956

1957

Date

July 17, 1951 Aug. 5, 1951 Aug. 8, 1951

Mar. 9, 1952 May 22, 1952

Feb. 4, 1953 June 15, 1953

Mar. 19, 1956 Mar. 19, 1956

May 5, 1957 May 15, 1957 May 20, 1957 May 31, 1957

Gage height (feet)

4.06 3.86 3.33

b4.70 3.77

b5.44 5.38

b6.84 b6.78

6.67 7.09 6.49 7.46

Discharge (cfs)

860 773 547

734

246

360

590 746 526 894

Water year

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

Date

June 7, 1957 June 10, 1957 June 17, 1957

June 9, 1958 July 5, 1958 July 20, 1958 July 21, 1958 July 25, 1958 July 31, 195S

June ^0, 1959

Mar. 9, 1960 Mar. 10, 1960

Sept. 19, 1961

Gige height (feet)

7.72 6.48 7.41

6.30 6.54 6.70 6.48 6.95 6.72

6.92

b3.12

Discharge (efs)

998 448 845

410 491 575 487 680 600

668

C250

d7,200a Partial year,

nual peak only.b Backwater from ice. c Maximum dally; estimated.

2783. Shell Creek above Shell Creek Reservoir, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°30', long 107°24', in sec.l, T.52 N. , R.88 W., on right bank 1 mile downstream from Buckley Creek, 6 miles southeast of Shell ranger station, and 19 miles east of Shell. Station is above Shell C">eek Reservoir.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 410 cfs and extended above on basis of area-velocity study.



Water year

1957

1958

1959

1960

Date

June 4, 1957

May 21, 1958

June 7, 1959

June 3, 1960June 10, 1960

Gage height (feet)

5.98

5.75

6.23

4.645.20

Discharge (cfs)

764

695

845

438578

Water year

1961

1962

1963

Date

May 29, 1961

June 3, 1962June 12, 1962

June 4, 1963June 15, 1963

Gege height (feet)

6.18

4.855.77

6.317.84

Discharge (cfs)

870

465722

9451,870


2785. Shell Creek near Shell, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°34<, long 107°42<, in sec.17, T.53 N., R.90 W., on right bank li miles upstream from White Creek and 5 miles northeast of Shell.


Gage.--Recording. Datum of gage is 4,367.20 ft above mean sea level (U.S. Bu reau of Public Roads bench mark).



Remarks. Diversions above station for irrigation of about 100 acres. Some reg ulation by two small reservoirs (capacity, 3,650 acre-ft). Diversions and regulation do not materially affect peak flows. Base for partial-duration series, 750 cfs.


Water year

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

Date

May 13, 1941May IS, 1941May 25, 1941

May 26, 1942June 5, 1942

May 30, 1943June 12, 1943June 20, 1943


May 31, 1945June 6, 1945June 24, 1945

May 28, 1946June 6, 1946


May 22, 1948May 27, 1948June 2, 1948

May 16, 1949May 29, 1949June 6, 1949June 12, 1949

Gage height (feet)

4. SI4.764.79

5.335.84

4.485.125.39

4.845.554.524.834.69

4.584.6S7.49

4.605.77

4.555.204.754.45

5.614.604.60

4.524.754.905.06

Discharge (cfs)

1,020990

1,000

1,2001,280

8361,1401,280

9701,320

824965900

900950

3,020

9051,480

8681,190

965822

1,420910910

870985

1,0601,160

Water year

1950

1951

>95?

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

195S

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 6, 1950June 13, 1950June 25, 1950

May 23, 1951May 28, 1951June 17, 1951

May 3, 1952June 7, 1952

June 11, 1953

May 22, 1954

May 15, 1955May 21, 1955June 15, 1955

June 1, 1956

June 7, 1957

May 24, 1958

June 8, 1959

June 10, 1960

May 30, 1961

June 4, 1962June 13, 1962

June 5, 1963June 15, 1963

Gage height (feet)

5.135.294.50

4.835.334.98

5.135.69

6.49

4.72

4.224.275.67

4.88

4.72

5.02

5.37

4.24

4.63

4.254.58

5.526.09

Discharge (cfs)

1,1701,260810

9561,2601,040

1,0801,510

2,130

1,080

812842

1,770

1,190

1,240

1,320

1,610

82S

1,300

8701,100

1,7902,320


2790. Shell Creek at Shell, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°33', long 107°48', in sec.26, T.53 N., R.91 W., at Shell, 450 ft upstream from headgate of Shell Canal and half a mile downstream from Trapper Creek.


Gage.--Nonrecording. At datum 2.80 ft lower prior to Oct. 1, 1918. Altitude of gage is about 4,200 ft (estimated from nearby Geological Survey level line).


Remarks.--Diversion above station for irrigation of about 4,000 acres. Flow partly regulated by Adelaide Lake (capacity, 1,410 acre-ft). Diversions and regulation materially affect peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

191319141915

191619171918

Date

May 26, 27, 1913May 24, 1914Apr. 30, 1915

June 10, 1916June 17, 1917June 11, 1918

height (feet)

7.57-

7.1

7.57.758.35

Discharge (cfs)

al,390al,3801,110

1,3601,5001,910

Water year

19191920

192119221923

Date

May 21, 1919June 10, 1920

May 29, 1921June 7, 1922June 13, 1923

height (feet)

3.94.85

4.734.524.57

Discharge (cfs)

9701,520

1,4901,3101,320

a Maximum dally; data furnished by State engineer of Wyoming.

2795. Bighorn River at Kane, Wyo.

Location.--Lat 44°45', long 108°12', in sec.9, T.55 N., R.94 W., on right bank 2 miles upstream from Five Springs Creek and 6-| miles south of Kane.

Drainage area.--15,765 sq mi. Area at sites used prior to May 17, 1956, 15,846 sq mi.

Gage. Nonrecording prior to Apr. 25, 1932; recording thereafter. At site 12-| miles downstream on highway bridge at different datum prior to Apr. 25, 1932. At site 150 ft upstream from bridge 12i miles downstrea-n at different datum Apr. 25, 1932, to Nov. 25, 1943. At site 26 ft downstream from bridge 12^ miles downstream at different datum Nov. 26, 1943, to May 16, 1956. Al titude of gage is 3,660 ft (from Pairchild Aerial Survey map made for Bureau of Reclamation).



Historical data. Maximum stage known is that of Sept. 30, 1923.

Remarks.--Diversions above station for irrigation of about 275,00") acres. Some regulation by Boysen Reservoir since October 1951. Diversions and regula tion materially affect peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1923

1929 1930

1931 1932 1933 1934 1935

1936 a Sit

Date

Sept. 30, 1923

Mar. 11, 1929 Aug. 17, 1930

May 28, 1931June 25, 1932 June 16, 1933 July 26, 1934 June 16, 1935

June 7, 1936 ,e and datum usec


a!4.8

b!2.6 7.68

7.269.02 9.39 6.58

11.10

7.45 1932-56.

Discharge (efs)

-

16,200

12,20018,100 19,300 9.OOO

25,200

12,000 b Backv

Water year

1937 1938 1939 1940

1941 1942

1943 1944 1945

»ater fro

Date

July 12, 1937 June 25, 1938 June 2, 1939 June 6, 1940

June 10, 1941 Mar. 12, 1942 May 27, 1942 June 25. 1943June 5, 1944 June 25, 1945

m Ice.

Gage height (f^et)

9.57 8.19 9.73 8.38

8.74 b!2.88

9.549.67

10.33

Discharge (cfs)

19,300 15,000 19,900 15,000

15,900

18,100 16.80021,200 21.900


Peak stages and discharges of Bighorn River at Kane, Wyo. Continued

Water year

194619471948

1949

1950

19511952

19531954

Date

June 25, 1946June 25, 1947Feb. 21, 1948 May 30, 1948Mar. 18, 1949June 13, 1949June 19, 1950

June 2, 1951Jan. 7, 1952June 8, 1952June 15, 1953Mar. 7, 1954June 27, 1954

Gage height (feet)

9.0810.14

bll.64

b9.09-

8.05

8.61b7.61

-7.27

b6.46-

Discharge (cfs)

17,20020,600

11,700-

12,50012,400

14,500-

9,23010,300

-4,750

Water year

1955

1956195719581959

1960

196119621963

Date

Jan. 5, 1955June 17, 1955

May 27, 1956June 7, 1957May 24, 1958Jan. 9, 1959June 30, 1959June 11, 1960

May 30, 1961Feb. 14, 1962June 17, 1963

Gage height (feet)

b9.71

3.807.244.72

b5.59_

6.02

3.639.33

10.62

Discharge (cfs)

_7,740

4,95014,2007,160

8,77011,300

4,61016,20024,200

b Backwater from Ice.

2800. North Pork Shoshone River near Wapiti, Wyo.

Location.--Lat 44°29', long 109°21', in sec.15, T.52 N. , R.104 W. , 1 mile upstream from high-water line of Buffalo Bill Reservoir and 4 miles east of Wapiti.

Drainage area. 800 sq mi, approximately.

Gage.--Recording. Altitude of gage is 5,450 ft (estimated from nearby Geologi cal Survey level line).


Remarks. Diversions above station for irrigation of about 1,800 acres do not materially affect peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1921 1922 1923 1924

Date

June 11, 1921 June 8, 1922 July 22, 1923 June 16, 1924

Gage height (feet)

7.2

Discharge (cfs)

a7,390 a4,270 3,100 4,480

Water year

1925

1926

Date

June 23, 1925

June 6,7, 1926

Gage height (feet)

6.88

5.56

Discharge (cfs)

9,250

5,430

a Maximum daily.

2803. South Pork Shoshone River near Valley, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°12'30", long 109°33'15", in NE£ sec.24, T.49 N. , R.106 W. , on left bank 75 ft downstream from U.S. Forest Service bridge, 0.4 mile down stream from Boulder Creek, 3.2 miles northeast of Valley, and 33.5 iriles southwest of Cody.




Remarks. Base for partial-duration series, 2,500 cfs.


Water year

1957

1958

1960

Date

June 6, 1957 June 29, 1957

May 22, 195S

June 17, 1960

Gage height (feet)

7.05 6.69

6.26

5.83

Discharge (cfs)

4,580 4,140

3,520

2,620

Water year

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 9, 1961 July 5, 1961

June 26, 1962

June 15. 1963

Gage height (feet)

6.415.76

6.66

8.83

Discharge (cfs)

3,800 2,830

4,850

6,610


2805. South Pork Shoshone River near Ishawooa, Wyo. (Published as "Shoshone River" 1916-24)

Location. Lat 44°22', long 109°20', in SW£ sec.23, T.51 N., R.104 W. , 500 ft downstream from private bridge, lj miles upstream from Bull Creek, and lj miles northeast of Ishawooa.


Gage. Nonrecording. At site half a mile upstream at different datum prior to May 23, 1918. At site 500 ft .upstream at different datum May 24, 1918, to July 23, 1921. Altitude of gage is 5,700 ft (estimated from nearby Geologi cal Survey level line).


Remarks.--Diversions above station for irrigation of about 2,100 acres do not materially affect peak flows. Only annual maximum observed stages and dis charges are shown.


Water year

1915

1916 1917 1918 1919

Date

June 25, 1915

June 18, 1916 July 5, 1917June 14, 1918 May 28, 1919


5.9 5.957.0 4.1

Discharge (cfs)

2,970

4,760 4.4207,740 2,870

Water year

1920

1921 1922 1923

Date

June 3, 1920

June 12, 1921June 19, 1922 June 13, 1923

C-age height (feet)

4.94

6.04.25 5.0

Discharge (cfs)

3,900

4 r 9003,440 4,890

2810. South Pork Shoshone River above Buffalo Bill Reservoir, Wyo.(Published as "at Marquette", 1903, 1905-8, and as Shoshone

River above Shoshone Reservoir, 1921-26)

Location.--Lat 44°26', long 109°15', in sec.33, T.52 N., R.103 W. , at highway bridge 1 mile upstream from high-water line of Buffalo Bill Reservoir and 12 miles southwest of Cody.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to Oct. 1, 1908; recording thereafter. At sites within 6 miles downstream at different datutns prior to Oct. 1, 1908. Altitude of gage is 5,420 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks. Diversions above station for irrigation of about 11,000 acres do not materially affect peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1903

1905

1906 1907

1921

Date

June 17, 1903

June 27, 1905

June 13, 1906 July 4, 1907

June 12, 1921

Gage height (feet)

3.8

3.9

5.1

-

Discharge (cfs)

3,380

3,490

4,560 5,300

a4,440

Water year

1922 1923 1924 1925

1926

Date


June 7, 1926

Gage height (feet)

3.85 5.00

3.87

Discharge (cfs)

a3,190 a3,080 2,260 4,200

2,430

a Maximum daily.


2825. Shoshone River at Cody, Wyo. (Published as "near Cody" 1902-6)

Location. Lat 44°32'05", long 109°03'40", in NE£ sec.31, T.53 N. , R.101 W,, at old bridge at north city limits of Cody, 700 ft downstream from Dry C'eek.




Remarks.--Diversions above station for irrigation of about 35,000 acres materi ally affect peak flows. Only annual maximum observed stages and discharges are shown.


Water year

1902 1903 1904 1905

Date

June 10,11,1902 June 29, 19O3 June 19,20,1904 June 5, 19O5

Gage height (feet)

7.0 7.0 7.0

Discharge (cfs)

12.OOO 12.OOO 12,000 7,850

Water year

1906 1907 19O8 1909

Date

June 13, 19O6 July 4, 19O7 July 4, 1908 July 3, 19O9

Gage height (feet)

7.4 8.0 6.9 9.1

Discharge (cfs)

12,600 15,800 10,4OO 22,200

2830. Shoshone River at Corbett Dam, Wyo.

Location.--Lat 44°35', long 108°56' , in NW£ sec.7, T.53 N., R.100 W., at Corbett Dam, 7 miles northeast of Cody.


Gage.--Nonrecording prior to 1921; recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 4,700 ft (estimated from nearby U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey level line).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 2,800 cfs and by computation of flow over dam and through sluice gates and tunnel.

Remarks. Natural flow of stream affected by diversions above station fcr irri gation, return flow from irrigated areas and storage in Buffalo Bill Reser voir (capacity, 456,600 acre-ft) beginning in 1909. Figures herein represent flow above diversion dam. Diversions and regulation materially affect peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

19091910

19111912191319141915

1916

Date

July 4, 1909May 13, 14, 1910

July 31, 1911June 3, 1912June 30, 1913June 4, 1914June 26, 1915

June 20, 1916

Gage height (feet)

5.151.92

1.602.202.802.92.30

3.40

Discharge (cfs)

17,4004,210

4,2905,2007,22O7,73O5,450

1O,2OO

Water year

1917191819191920

19211922192319241925

Date



Gage height (feet)

3.245.001.182.90

3.212.662.50-

3.37

Tischarge (cfs)

9,73018,7002,220

a8,O4O

10,8008,0506,9108,82O

12,OOOa Does not include flow through Corbett tunnel sluices. Note. Gage heights represent height of river.


2845. Bitter Creek near Garland, Wyo.

Location.--Lat 44°45', long 108°36', in SW^ sec.7, T.55 N. , R.97 W., on left bank three-quarters of a mile upstream from mouth, 4 miles southeast of Gar land, and 5 miles southwest of Byron.



Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurement? below 390 cfs.

Remarks.--Flow is mainly return flow from Garland Canal system of Shoshone irri gation project. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1950

1951 1952

1953

Date

Aug. 12, 1950

July 10, 1951 Jan. 30, 1952 May 21, 1952 May 29, 1953


3.23 a3.72

2.95

Discharge (cfs)

723

666

529516

Water year

1954

1958 1959 1960

Date

Oct. 22, 1953

June 8, 1958 Aug. 21, 1959 June 10, 1960

Gage height (feet)

2.68

3.77 2.68 4.48

Discharge (cfs)

b400

766 360

1,510

a Backwater from ice.b Maximum for the period October to December 1954.

2850. Shoshone River at Byron, Wyo.

Location.--Lat 44°47', long 108°31', in sec.35, T.56 N., R.97 W., on left bank at Byron, 450 ft downstream from highway bridge and three-quarters of a mile downstream from Coon Creek.


Gage.--Nonrecordlng prior to Apr. 23, 1932; recording thereafter. At site450 ft upstream at bridge prior to Apr. 23, 1932. Altitude cf gage is 3,960 ft (by barometer).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 9,500 cfs and extended above on basis of logarithmic plotting and velocity-area study.

Remarks. Diversions above station for irrigation of about 133,000 acres. Plow regulated by Buffalo Bill Reservoir. Diversions and regulation materially affect peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1929

1930

1931193219331934

1935

1936

1937

193819391940

19411942194319441945

1946

Date

(a)Mar. 6, 1929June 12, 1930

June 9, 1931June 25, 1932June 20, 1933Dec. 28, 1933Aug. 10, 1934June 14, 1935

Feb. 2, 1936June 2, 1936Jan. 4, 1937June 23, 1937June 26, 1938May 24, 1939Jan. 27, 1940Sept. 30, 1940

Oct. 4, 1940June 25, 1942June 27, 1943June 27, 1944July 16, 1945

June 17, 1946

Gage height (feet)

-. b 6 . 30

5.90

5.606.454.91

b4.77-

5.45

b6.40-

b5.0-

C5.424.40

b3.63-

5.023.295.264.403.29

3.81

Discharge (cfs)

6,420-

6,920

6,19013,9008,060

-4,0309,720

-8,200

-7,890

11,1006,940

-2,970

10,1004,27011,4007,4004,990

6,650

Water year

194719481949

1950

1951

195219531954

1955

1956195719581959

1960

196119621963

Date

June 21, 1947June 10, 1948Jan. 29. 1949June 23, 1949July 12, 1950

Feb. 4, 1951July 10, 1951May 22, 1952May 29, 1953Jan. 24, 1954July 7, 1954Feb. 19, 1955June 24, 1955

June 21, 1956June 16, 1957June 12, 1958Oct. 20, 1958Jan. 6, 1959June 10, 1960

Sept. 19, 1961June 28, 1962June 22, 1963

Gage height (feet)

4.675.43

b8.12-

4.78

b5.65-

4.782.95

b5.98-

b3.23-

4.625.684.55-

b6.422.80

7.575.756.59

Discharge (cfs)

9,2409,530

-3,6806,530

-5,3306,5301,600

-5,420

-1,710

5,8808,4005,2702,020

-1,420

16,0007,8809,970

a Occurred June 16, 30, July 1, 1929. b Backwater from ice. c Gage height was higher during period of ice effect and no gage-height record, Nov. 29 to Feb. 16.


2855. Sage Creek near Lovell, Wyo.

Location.--Lat 44°51', long 108°27', in sec.8, T.56 N., R.96 W., on rigVt bank 200 ft downstream from bridge on-U.S. Highway 310, 1-| miles upstream from mouth, and 3 miles west of Lovell.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 510 cfs and extended above on basis of slope-area measurement at gage height 6.30 ft.

Remarks. Flow is mostly return flow from land irrigated by canals diverting water from Shoshone River. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1951 1952 1953 1954 1955

Date

July 10, 1951 Aug. 10, 1952 May 29, 1953 Oct. 22, 1953 June 6, 1955

Gage height (feet)

5.00 3.86 3.75 3.43 3.57

Discharge (cfs)

769 404 360 280 284

Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

June 21, 1956 June 17, 1957 July 31, 1958 June 29, 1959 Aug. 16, 1960

Gage height (feet)

4.04 4.68 6.43 3.44 4.10

Discharge (cfs)

491 654

1,290 316 446

2862. Shoshone River at Kane, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°52' , long 108°13', in E£ sec.6, T.56 N., R.94 W. , on right pier of county bridge, 1 mile north of Kane and l| miles upstream from mouth.


Gage.--Recording. Datum of gage is 3,635.35 ft above mean sea level, d?tum of 1929.


Remarks. Peak flows materially affected by transbasin diversions, storage res ervoirs, power developments, and diversions for irrigation. Major regula tion by Buffalo Bill Reservoir (capacity, 456,600 acre-ft). Peaks are prin cipally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1958 1959 1960

1961

Date

June 8, 1958 Oct. 20, 1958 Aug. 16, 1960

Sept. 19, 1961

Gage height (feet)

7.30 6.02 6.04

10.34

Discharge (cfs)

5,020 2,720 3,090

13,200

Water year

1962 1963

Date

June 16, 1962 Jan. 19, 1963 June 22, 1963

Gage height (feet)

8.48 a9.45

Discharge (cfs)

10,000

8,510


2870. Bighorn River near St. Xavier, Mont.

Location.--Lat 45°19', long 107°55', in NW^NE^ sec.16, T.6 S., R.31 E., on right bank 1 mile downstream from Grapevine Creek, 2^ miles downstream from Yellowtail Dam, and 14 miles southwest of St. Xavier.


Gage. Recording. At site 1-J- miles upsteam at altitude of 3,170 ft (by baro meter) prior to Apr. 16, 1963. Datum of gage is mean sea level (levels by Bureau of Reclamation).


Remarks. Regulation by 14 reservoirs with combined usable storage of about 1,400,000 acre-ft and diversions for irrigation of about 375,000 acres above station materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peak discharges are shown.


Peak stages and discharges of Bighorn River near St. Xavie-, Mont.

Water year

1935

19361937193819391940

19411942194319441945

1946194719481949

Date

June 16, 1935




Gage height (feet)

-

_----

_----

_---

Discharge (cfs)

37,400

19,70023,70022,60014,40012,200

12,40020,50025,80023,90021,600

20,70028,30018,30015,000

Water year

1950

19511952195319541955

19561957195819591960

196119621963

Date

June 26, 1950


June 22, 1956July 2, 1957June 26, 1958July 1, 1959June 11, 1960

Sept. 20, 1961Feb. 14, 1962June 18, 1963

Gage t eight (feet)

-

_----

_----

_--

Discharge (cfs)

13,700

16,40010,7009,2006,9008,400

8,82019,4008,19010,50013,000

15,00017,20025,000

2875. Soap Creek near St. Xavier, Mont.

Location.--Lat 45°20<, long 107°46', in NE^ sec.10, T.6 S., R.32 E., on left bank 6 miles upstream from mouth and 9 miles southwest of St. Xavier.




Remarks.--Diversions for irrigation of about 1,100 acres above g*ge do not materially affect peak flows. Base for partial-duration series, 200 cfs.


Water year

1939

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

Date

June 2, 1939

Apr. 22, 1940

Sept. 7, 1941Sept. 27, 1941

May 5, 1942May 13, 1942May 17, 1942

Mar. 25, 1943Mar. 29, 1943June 12, 1943

June 4, 1944June 7, 1944June 13, 1944June 15, 1944June 18, 1944June 28, 1944

May 21, 1945May 27, 1945June 1, 1945

Gage height (feet)

5.70

6.80

5.515.43

6.3713.47.18

8.86.506.83

11.107.577.398.8413.0010.57

5.426.185.89

Discharge (cfs)

228

319

220213

2871,300

355

527303328

679292278392

1,020603

213271248

Water year

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

Date

June 13, 1945

Mar. 27, 1946

Mar. 16, 1947Mar. 17, 1947June 10, 1947June 21, 1947

Mar. 23, 1948Apr. 19, 1948

Mar. 8, 1949Mar. 23, 1949

Jan. 21, 1950June 13, 1950

Mar. 15, 1951Mar. 26, 1951

Mar. 30, 1952

June 4, 1953

Gage height (feet)

6.44

5.89

_bll.50

7.8810.21

5.2810.34

-b7.02

b7.265.01

(bd)4.20

6.80

3.35

Discharge (cfs)

295

255

a350-

426707

209727

(o)240

_186

-140

319

85

a Maximum daily.b Backwater from ice.c Not determined; exceeded base discharge.d Above 6 ft.


2877. Soap Creek near mouth, near St. Xavier, Mont. (Published as "Soap Creek near St. Xavier" April 1914 to September 1?24)

Location.--Lat 45°23', long 107°48', in SW^ sec.20, T.5 S., R.32 E., 1 mile up stream from mouth and 7 miles southwest of St. Xavier.


Gage.--Nonrecordlng. At site half a mile upstream at different datum prior to July 8, 1915. Altitude of gage is 3,110 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 81 cfs at described site.

Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 800 acres above station do rot materially affect peak flows. Only annual maximum observed stages and dis charges are shown.


Water year

1914 1915

1916

1918

Date

May 11, 1914 June 12, 1915

May 15, 1916

May 9, 1918

Gage height (feet)

12.8 12.0

7.27

8.44

Discharge (cfs)

440 400

252

395

Water year

1920

1921 1922 1923 1924

Date

May 11, 1920

May 8, 1921 Mar. 15, 1922 Sept. 25, 1923 Apr. 3, 1924

Gage height (feet)

11.2

7.65 7.70 6.98 7.90

Discharge (cfs)

750

305 271 224 270

2885. Bighorn River near Hardin, Mont. (Published as "at Port Custer" prior to 1907)

Location.--Lat 45°44'20", long 107°34'20", in NW£ sec.19, T.I S. , R.34 E., at highway bridge half a mile upstream from Little Bighorn River, 2 miles east of Hardin.


Gage.--Nonrecording. At railroad bridge 100 ft upstream at different datum prior to Dec. 1, 1917. Altitude of gage is 2,900 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks.--Diversions for irrigation of about 35,000 acres above station. Only annual maximum observed stages and discharges are shown. Momentary maxima should not greatly exceed maxima observed.

' Peak stages and discharges

Water year

1904 1905

1906 1907 1908 1909 1910

1911 1912 1913 1914 1915

1916

Date

June 24, 1904 June 10, 1905

June 15, 1906 June 9,23,1907 June 17, 1908 June 2O, 19O9 June 4, 1910


June 21, 1916

Gage height (feet)

5.69 5.6

8.0 7.3 9.8 9.35 6.0

7.6 S.4 7.2 8.3 8.0

9.1

Discharge (cfs)

25,300 24,500

26,800 21,300 40,800 33,800 11,600

22,400 29,500 20,600 28,300 26,100

31,400

Water year

1917 1918 1919 1920

1921 1922 1923 1924

1929 1930

1931 1932 1933

Date

June 26, 1917June 17, 1918 June 3, 1919 June 18, 1920

June 14, 1921 June 16, 1922 July 27, 1923 Oct. 1, 1923

Mar. 11, 1929 Aug. 17, 1930

June 10, 1931 June 9, 1932 June IS, 1933

Gage height (feet)

9.910.1 5.15 8.21

9.35 7.95 9.01

10.65

11.1 8.60

7.80 9.53 9.18

D'.scharge (cfs)

36 , 70033,200 5,420

25,500

33,600 22,600

a30,000 42,300

45,900 26,300

19,600 31,500 27 , 400

a Maximum peak discharge observed; maximum discharge observed, 35,900 cfs Sept. 30, 1923, stage rising.


2890. Little Bighorn River at State line, near Wyola, Mont. (Published as "Little Horn River" prior to October 1940)

Location. Lat 45°01', long 107°37', in SW£NW£ sec.36, T.9 S., R.33 E., on right bank half a mile north of Montana-Wyoming State line, 1 mile down stream from West Pork, and 13 miles southwest of Wyola.






Water year

1939

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

Date

June 2, 1939

May 29, 1940

May 17, 1941May 26, 1941

May 26, 1942June 4, 1942

May 30, 1943June 18, 1943July 3, 1943


May 31, 1945June 5, 1945June 21, 1945

May 27, 1946June 5, 1946June 14, 1946

May 9, 1947May 17, 1947June 8, 1947June 27, 1947

May 20, 1948

May 13, 1949June 7, 1949June 13, 1949

June 6, 1950June 12, 1950

Gage height (feet)

-

2.59

3. OS2.88

3.923.29

3.203.283.01

3.533.153.554.87

b5.93

4.004.283.99

3.914.213.69

4.053.714.184.54

4.38

3.413.673.55

3.643.66

Discharge (cfs)

a700

507

840604

2,1601,160

802883630

1,120758

1,1402,730

-

685825690

635901635

710544775972

1,420

511686595

662678

Water year

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 14, 1950June 17, 1950

May 19, 1951May 23, 1951May 28, 1951June 16, 1951

May 4, 1952May 26, 1952

June 2, 1953June 12, 1953

May 21, 1954May 25, 1954June 27, 1954

May 15, 1955May 22, 1955June 15, 1955

May 28, 1956

June 2, 1957June 21, 1957

May 23, 1958

June 10, 1959

June 10, 1960

May 29, 1961

May 9, 1962June 3, 1962June 16, 1962

June 5, 1963June 15, 1963

Gage height (feet)

3.713.74

3.463.713.843.47

3.603.54

3.604.10

3.413.193.13

3.223.443.32

3.64

3.913.87

3.63

3.76

3.10

3.61

3.193.233.49

4.184.15

Discharge (cfs)

719746

574800960607

662606

5981,350

74S588546

6097726SO

936

1,1301,120

927

1,080

460

922

528559692

1,5501,380

a Maximum daily discharge for period Mar. 24 to Sept. 3O, 1939. b Backwater from logjam.


2895. Little Bighorn River near Wyola, Mont. (Published as "Little Horn River* 1915-24)

Location. Lat 45°06', long 107°26', in SE^sec.29, T.8 S., R.35 E., 2^ miles upstream from Pass Creek and 3 miles southwest of Wyola.


Gage.--Nonrecording. At site 900 ft downstream at different datum prior to June 6, 1923. At site 300 ft downstream at different datum June 6, 1923, to May 18, 1924. Altitude of gage is 3,880 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks.--Diversions for irrigation of about 5,000 acres above station should not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual maximum observed stages and discharges are shown.


Water year

19121913 1914 1915

1916 1917 1918

Date

June 10, 1912 May 30, 1913 May 24, 1914 June 11, 1915

June 18, 1916 June 22, 1917 June 12,14, 1918

Qage height (feet)

6.9 6.7 6.4 6.6

6.37.1 7.0

Discharge (cfs)

1,400 1,260 1,010 1,130

950 1,580 1,480

Water year

1919 1920

1921 1922 1923 1924

Date

May 20, 1919 June 10,12,1920

May 29, 1921 June 9, 1922 May 27-30, 1923June 16, 1924

Qage height (feet)

5.26 6.03

5.50 5.80 6.15.00

T'.scharge (cfs)

420 748

560 710 890

1,610

2900. Pass Creek near Wyola, Mont.

Location.--Lat 45°03', long 107°21', in NE£ sec.13, T.9 S., R.35 E., on right bank 100 ft upstream from highway bridge, 1 mile downstream from Twin Creek, 5 miles south of Wyola, and 6 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area.--Ill sq mi.

Gage.--Nonrecording at site 100 ft downstream prior to Dec. 21, 1950; recording at present site thereafter. Altitude of gage is 3,860 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks.--Diversions for irrigation of about 2,500 acres above station should not materially affect peak flows. Base for partial-duration series, 100 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown prior to 1952.


Water year

1935

1936193719381939

1940

194119421943

19441945

1946194719481949

Date

June 7, 1935

Mar. 1, 1936June 14, 1937May 20, 1938Mar. 19, 1939June 2, 1939Jan. 27, 1940,Feb. 29, 1940Apr. 27, 1940

Apr. 13, 1941May 15, 1942Mar. 25, 1943Mar. 26, 1943June 4, 1944Feb. 8, 1945June 12, 1945

Mar. 28, 1946June 20, 1947Feb. 18, 1948Jan. 14, 1949Apr. 14, 1949

Qage height (feet)

2.18

a6.022.343.00

a3.68-

a2.64

-

3.304.08a6.22

-4.822.99-

3.04.60-

a2.94-

Discharge (cfs)

182

-182360-180-

91

463785-412

1,150-395

4511,120b400-

clOO

Water year

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

Date

Mar. 24, 1951Mar. 26, 1951

Mar. 29, 1952Apr. 5, 1952Apr. 29, 1952May 22, 1952

June 6, 1953June 15, 1953

Feb. 1, 1954Apr. 6, 1954

Apr. 11, 1955Apr. 15, 1955Apr. 19, 1955May 25, 1955

Mar. 19, 1956May 22, 1956May 29, 1956


-

a5.232.491.752.12

1.802.66

a2.561.80

a2.882.132.001.98

a3.871.682.34

Discharge (cfs)

-274

(o)307110196

118361

_131

-199163158

_106247

a Backwater from ice determined.

b Maximum daily. o "Peak exceeded base; discharge not


2905. Little Bighorn River below Pass Creek, near Wyola, Mont. (Published as "Little Horn River" prior to October 1940)

Location. Lat 45°10', long 107°23', in WiSW£ sec.35, T.7 S., R.35 E., on right bank 3^ miles north of Wyola and 4 miles downstream from Pass Creek.




Remarks.--Diversions for Irrigation of about 7,700 acres above station do not materially affect peak flows. Peaks are principally from smwmelt. Base for partial-duration series, 580 cfs.


Water year

1939a/

194U

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

Date

May 18, 1939May 24, 1939June Z, 1939

Feb. 18, 1940June 8, 1940

Apr. 14, 1941May 14, 1941May 18, 1941May 25, 1941

May 13, 1942May 27, 1942June 5, 1942

Mar. 25, 1943Mar. 28, 1943May 31, 1943June 13, 1943


May 20, 1945June 13, 1945June 23, 1945

Mar. 28, 1946May 23, 1946May 29, 1946June 6, 1946June 12, 1946June 18, 1946

Mar. 17, 1947May 10, 1947June 10, 1947June 22, 1947

Mar. 24, 1948Apr. 19, 1948May 22, 1948June 24, 1948

June 8, 1949

Gage height (feet)

3.023.233.83

b3.202.97

3.113.223.453.25

4.535.124.38

5.063.653.833.92

4.657.005.975.414.27

3.354.563.94

3.073.194.004.084.093.80

4.833.783.735.60

3.113.944.253.23

3.32

Discharge (cfs}

592700972

-571

624668780690

1,3601,6901,280

1,690869969994

1,4503,2002,3601,9201,110

7021,27O

968

599635995

1,0401,040

905

1,400905882

1,900

603968

1,100623

685

Water year

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 14, 1949

Feb. 25, 1950June 18, 1950

Feb. 11, 1951Mar. 26, 1951May 29, 1951June 19, 1951

Jan. 26, 1952Mar. 28, 1952May 5, 1952May 26, 1952

June 16, 1953

May 22, 1954

May 16, 1955May 22, 1955June 1, 1955June 16, 1955

Mar. 17, 1956May 29, 1956


May 24, 1958June 13, 1958

Mar. 18, 1960

May 30, 1961

Feb. 3, 1962June 5, 1962June 16, 1962

Feb. 6, 1963Apr. 28, 1963May 12, 1963June 5, 1963June 14, 1963

Gage height (feet)

3.19

b4.873.53

b5.203.333.513.23

b3.853.623.703.52

4.49

3.44

3.413.643.143.32

3.174.41

4.133.693.414.446.21

3.763.57

4.64

3.48

b5.693.264.00

_6.253.875.837.43

Discharge (cfs)

634

-749

-671754625

-805749708

1,240

721

708815586666

5981,200

1,060815671

1,1702,490

875781

1,370

731

-584940

01,0002,600

9522,2903,630

a Records for period Mar. 27 to Sept. 30. b Backwater from ice. c About.


2910. Owl Creek near Lodgegrass, Mont.

Location.--Lat 45°16', long 107°18', in NE^SW^ sec.33, T.6 S., R.36 E., 1 mile downstream from Sioux Pass Creek and 5 miles southeast of Lodgegrass.




Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 400 acres above station do not maTerially affect peak flows. Base for partial-duration series, 70 cfs.


Wateryear

1939

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

Date

May 25, 1939June 2, 1939

June 6, 1940

Apr. 14, 1941

May 14, 1942May 18, 1942June 4, 1942

Feb. 10, 1943Mar. 28, 1943

Mar. 18, 1944

Gage height (feet)

5.027.88

4.31

6.84

7.574.4710.31

a9.24-

a!4.50

Discharge (cfs)

96322

64

222

29070

572

-bllO

-

Water year

1944

1945

Date

Mar. 24, 1944Mar. 31, 1944May 4, 1944May 19, 1944June 3, 1944June 18, 1944June 28, 1944July 7, 1944

Mar. 13, 1945Mar. 14, 1945Mar. 25, 1945May 21, 1945June 2, 1945

Gage height (feet)

8.518.034.6413.81

-14.185.995.27

a9.22--

5.695.23

Discharge (cfs)

34229770

939b4001,020

12786

-c200c8811590

a Backwater from ice.b Maximum daily; estimated.c Maximum daily.

2915. Lodgegrass Creek above Willow Creek diversion, near Wyola, Mcnt.

Location.--Lat 45°07', long 107°36', in wiNW^ sec.19, T.8 S., R.34 E., en left bank half a mile upstream from Willow Creek diversion canal, 1^ miles down stream from Spring Creek, and 10 miles west of Wyola.


. Recording. Altitude of gage is 4,360 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation. Subject to large shifts. Defined by current-meter measurements below 400 cfs.

Remarks.--Diversions for irrigation of about 400 acres do not materially af- feet peak flows. Base for partial-duration series, 270 cfs.


Water year

1939

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

Date

May 24, 1939June 1, 1939

June 14, 1940

Apr. 13, 1941May 18, 1941May 25, 1941

May 13, 1942May 27, 1942June 5, 1942

May 31, 1943June 13, 1943


Gage height (feet)

3.714.51

3.55

3.874.323.93

5.025.284.95

4.194.05

4.845.684.854.64

Discharge (cfs)

286429

262

308324276

456570455

330330

626972706626

Water year

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

Date

June 27, 1944




May 22, 1948May 30, 1948

Gage height (feet)

3.87

3.674.294.304.523.60

3.673.923.603.27

3.723.835.003.85

4.174.02

D' s charge (cfs)

388

341494494566319

388452364298

364388722388

351328

219-848 O - 66 - 19


Peak stages and discharges of Lodgegrass Creek above Willow Creek diversion, near Wyola, Mont. Continued

Water year

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

Date

Mar. 23, 1949May 17, 1949

Feb. 5, 1950 June 15, 1950

May 29, 1951

Jan. 25, 1952May 26, 1952

June 14, 1953

May 21, 1954

May 25, 1955

May 29, 1956

Apr. 24, 1957

Gage height (feet)

a3.913.05

a3.88 3.26

3.32

a3.823.18

4.35

3.25

3.53

4.45

4.07

Discharge (ofs)

_185

268

297

_237

412

228

273

427

479

Water year

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 3, 1957June 17, 1957

May 24, 1958 June 13, 1958

June 8, 1959 June 15, 1959

Mar. 19, 1960

May 30, 1961

Jan. 16, 1962

Apr. 28, 1963 May 12, 1963 June 5, 1963 June 16, 1963

Gage height (feet)

4.174.71

4.22 3.44

4.26 4.32

4.00

3.60

4.15

5.02 3.83 5.42 4.94

Discharge (cfs)

523680

521 302

532546

459

333

428

722 333 804 614


2925. Lodgegrass Creek near Lodgegrass, Mont.

Location.--Lat 45°16', long 107°27', in NW£ sec.32, T.6 S., R.35 E., half a mile upstream from headgate of Lodgegrass ditch No. 1 and 5|- miles south west of Lodgegrass.


Gage. Nonrecording. At site a quarter of a mile downstream at different datum prior to Dec. 4, 1916. Altitude of gage is 3,630 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks.--Diversions for irrigation of about 800 acres above station do not materially affect peak flows. Only annual maximum observed stages and dis charges are shown.


Water year

1912 1913 1914 1915

Date

June 11, 1912 June 1-6, 1913 June 3-9,1914 June 13^, 1915 .

Gage height (feet)

6.20 6.8 4.7 7.0

Discharge (cfs)

508 628 211 695

Water year

1921 1922 1923 1924

Date

May 7, 1921 Aug. 4, 1922 Sept. 29, 1923 Apr. 7, 1924


2.47 2.65 4.38 7.25

Discharge (ofs)

148 176 462

1,000

2930. Lodgegrass Creek at Lodgegrass, Mont.

Location.--Lat 45°18', long 107°22', in s| sec.13, T.6 S., R.35 E., 600 ft up stream from Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad bridge and a quarter of a mile south of Lodgegrass.




Remarks.--Diversions for irrigation of about 2,500 acres above stationmaterially affect peak flows. Only annual maximum observed stages and dis charges are shown.


Peak stages and discharges of Lodgegrass Creek at Lodgegrass, Mont.

Water year

1916 1917 1918

Date

June 20, 1916 Apr. 9, 1917 June 15, 1918

Qage height (feet)

3.6 4.2 4.1

Discharge (cfs)

355 619 624

Water year

1919

1920

Date

Dec. 7, 1918 May 25, 1919 Mar. 23, 1920


4.0

Eischarge (cfs)

60 525


2935. Little Bighorn River near Crow Agency, Mont. (Published as "Little Horn River" October 1914 to September 1940)

Location.--Lat 45°34', long 107°27', in E^SE^ sec.13, T.3 S., R.34 E., en right bank at Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Bridge, 2 miles south cf Crow Agency and 17 miles upstream from mouth.


Gage.--Nonrecording prior to Oct. 1, 1918, and Oct. 1, 1930, to Dec. 5, 1932, and Apr. 1, 1938, to May 6, 1947; recording during remainder of period. Datum of gage is 3,045.00 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.


Remarks.--Diversions for irrigation of about 13,700 acres above station. Some regulation by Willow Creek Reservoir (capacity, 23,000 acre-ft) since 1940. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial-duration series, 920 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown prior to 1948.


Water year

1912

19141915

19161917191819191920

1921192219231924

19291930

19311932

193819391940

19411942194319441945

19461947

1948

Date

July 4, 1912

July 25, 1914June 14, 1915

June 20, 1916Apr. 6, 1917June 19, 1918May 21, 1919May 11, 1920

May 9, 1921July 31, 1922July 23, 1923Apr. 8, 1924

Mar. 11, 1929Mar. 12, 1930

June 4, 7, 1931Feb. 27, 1932May 23, 1932

May 21, 1938Mar. 21, 1939June 15, 1940

May 15, 1941June 6, 1942Mar. 26, 1943June 6, 1944Mar. 14, 1945June 9, 1945

June 13, 1946Mar. 16, 1947

Feb. 28, 1948Mar. 30, 1948Apr. 20, 1948


6.911.0

6.6510.88.65.46

11.69

7.17.85

14.011.22

9.196.11

5.74all. 21

-

6.85alO.52

5.70

6.329.76

a!3.0111.84a8.54

_

_-

a8.526.807.78

Discharge (ofs)

3,380

2,5004,020

1,3603,9302,500

4674,480

1,4601,9006,2004,150

3,080930

713-

bl,880

1,3703,310

687

9702,7404,9704,400

-1,780

bl,600b4,000

_1,1901,730

Water year

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

Date

May 24, 1948

Mar. 1, 1949Mar. 28, 1949

Feb. 27, 1950June 19, 1950

Feb. 10, 1951Mar. 26, 1951

Mar. 28, 1952Mar. 20, 1952

June 16, 1953

May 23, 1954

Apr. 15, 1955Apr. 19, 1955June 28, 1955

Mar. 22, 1956May 30, 1956

Feb. 27, 1957Apr. 24, 1957May 23, 1957June 7, 1957June 19, 1957

June 14, 1958

Mar. 2, 1959Mar. 18, 1959June 17, 1959

Mar. 19, 1960Mar. 21, 1960

Gage height (feet)

6.70

a6.18-

aS.Ol5.70

a8.63-

a7.737.67

7.32

6.00

6.987.016.50

8.337.59

alO.698.076.588.649.84

6.43

a8.17-

6.95

all. 029.56

D'.scharge (cfs)

1,140

.b600

.630

-b650

_1,550

1,470

765

1,3601,350

990

1,9601,590

bl,5001,9801,1002,1302,750

952

_bl,3001,210

_2,850



2940. Little Bighorn River near Hardin, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°44'20", long 107°33'50", in SW£SE£ sec.18, T.I S., R.34 E., on right bank at county bridge a quarter of a mile upstream from mouth and 2 miles east of Hardin.


Gage. Nonrecording at datum 2.00 ft higher prior to Oct. 7, 19"3, and at pres ent datum since May 6, 1963; recording at site 425 ft upstream at different datum Oct. 7, 1953, to May &, 1963. Altitude of gage is 2,8?0 ft (by barometer).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 2,700 cfs at recorder site and below 2,400 cfs at present site.

Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 17,000 acres above station. Some regulation by Willow Creek Reservoir (capacity, 23,000 acre-ft). Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Base for partial-duration series, 1,000 cfs.


Water year

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

Date

June 17, 1953

Mar. 3, 1954May 24, 1954

Apr. 16, 1955Apr. 20, 1955May 24, 1955May 29, 1955

Mar. 20, 1956Mar. 23, 1956May 30, 1956

Feb. 26, 1957Feb. 27, 1957Apr. 25, 1957June 7, 1957June 19, 1957

Feb. 17, 1958

Gage height (feet)

-

b6.815.23

6.106.215.705.71

bll.167.176.48

b9.56_6.987.12S.OO

b5.42

Discharge (cfs)

al,310

.698

1,2501,3201,0101,020

-1,7801,380

-cl,9002,0002,0002,990

-

Water year

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 14, 1958

Mar. 14, 1959Mar. IS, 1959June 17, 1959

Mar. 20, 1960Mar. 21, 1960

Feb. 6, 1961June 1, 1961

Mar. 19, 1962June 17, 1962

Feb. 6, 1963Feb. 7, 1963Apr. 30, 1963May 13, 1963June 7, 1963June 16, 1963

Gage I- eight (feet)

5.17

b9.807.605.61

bll.78-

b4.S5-

b8.996.37

b9.72-

8.763.505.63-

Discharge (cfs)

680

_1,9501,040

-d3,000

-C370

-1,300

-dl.OOO3,7501,3002,760

d2,200

a Maximum dally discharge for period June to September, 1953. b Backwater from Ice. c Maximum dally, d About.

2947. Bighorn River at Bighorn, Mont. (Published as "near Ouster" 1945-55)

Location.--Lat 46°08'50", long 107°28'00", in NE^NE^ sec.33, T.5 N., R.34 E., on right bank just downstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 10, three-quarters of a mile upstream from mouth, 1 mile southwest of Bighorn, and 4 miles east of Ouster.


Gage.--Nonrecording prior to Dec. 7, 1945; recording thereafter. At site4 miles upstream at different datum prior to Oct. 7, 1955. Altitude of gage is 2,690 ft (by barometer).

Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 12,500 cfs and extended above by logarithmic plotting at former site. Defined by current-meter measurements below 22,000 cfs at present site.

Remarks.--Peak flows are materially affected by major regulation by 14 reser voirs with combined usable capacity of about 1,400,000 acre-ft and di versions for irrigation of about 465,000 acres above station. Peaks are principally from snowmelt. Only annual peaks are shown.


Peak stages and discharges of Bighorn River at Bighorn, Mont.

Water year

1945

19461947

1948

1949

1950

1951

19521953

1954

Date

June 25, 1945

June 26, 1946Mar. 20, 1947June 24, 1947Mar. 19, 1948June 12, 1948Mar. 7, 1949June 16, 1949Feb. 27, 1950June 21, 1950

Mar. 26, 1951June 3, 1951May 23, 1952Dec. 20, 1952June 17, 1953Jan. 26, 1954

Gage height (feet)

8.74

7.80alO.65

-a9.18

-a7.57

-a6.75

-

a9.74-

6.65a8.75

-a5.25

Discharge (cfs)

22,900

20,400-

26,200-

19,800-

15,800-

14,100

-18,60014,800

-12,200

-

Water year

19541955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

196119621963

Date

May 24, 1954Mar. 31, 1955June 19, 1955

Mar. 7, 1956May 31, 1956June 18, 1957July 3, 1957Feb. 12, 1958June 27, 1958Dec. 13, 1958July 2, 1959Mar. 21, 1960June 12, 1960

Sept. 21, 1961Feb. 15, 1962June 19, 1963

Gage height (feet)

-a7.67

-

a6.83-

8.95-

a8.955.44

a7.316.38

alO.105.75

6.80alO.29

9.95

Discharge (cfs)

6,500-

8,900

_9,580

-20,800

-9,310

-11,100

-blO, 000

12,700blS.OOO23,400

a Backwater from ice b Approximate.

2950.5. Little Porcupine Creek near Forsyth, Mont.

Location. Lat 46°18', long 106°34', in NE£ sec.3, T.6 N., R.41 E., at b-idge on county road, 6 miles northeast of Forsyth.






Water year

1958 1959 1960

Date

June 3, 1958 Mar. 20, 1959 Mar. 20, 1960

Gage height (feet)

4.9 7.08 7.17

Discharge (cfs)

1,480 2,650 2,700

Water year

1961 1962 1963

Date

Sept. 20, 1961 June 15, 1962 June 3, 1963

Gage height (feet)

8.14 4.53 5.98

D'.scharge (cfs)

3,320 1,310 2,030

2955. Rosebud Creek near Rosebud, Mont..

Location. Lat 46°06', long 106°26', in SW£ sec.12, T.4 N., R.42 E., 1 mile downstream from Cottonwood Creek and 12 miles south of Rosebud.




Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 700 acres above station do not materially affect peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

193819391940

1941

Date

June 23, 1938June 2, 1939Aug. 2, 1940

May 31, 1941

Gage height (feet)

9.06.629.0

9.74

Discharge (cfs)

690405690

827

Water year

19421943

Date

June 10, 1942Feb. 15, 1943Mar. 24, 1943

Gage height (feet)

6.6a9.70

-

Discharge (cfs)

405-

803



296C

Location. Lat 46°11'50 :right bank 5 miles upstream from mouth and 10 miles southeast of Forsyth.

Drainage area. 1,260 sq

Stage-discharge relation

Remarks. Diversions for

. Rosebud Creek near Forsyth, Mont,

long 106°28'25", in SW£ sec.9, T.5 N., R.42 E., on

mi.


. Defined by current-meter measurements.

irrigation of about 1,200 acres above station. Basefor partial-duration series, 300 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown after 1953.


Water year

1948

1949

1950

1951

Date

June 4, 1948 June 6, 1948 July 15, 1948 July 21, 1948 July 25, 1948

Mar. 5, 1949 Mar. 8. 1949 Mar. 22, 1949

Feb. 26, 1950 June 9, 1950

Sept. 1, 1951

Q6 he;(f£

E £

alC t £

a£

£

ge ght et)

.90

.76

.40

.41

.03

.72

.96

.71

.41

.90

.42

Discharge (cfs)

344 334 310 382 357

418 373

250

280

Water year

1952

1953

1956 1957

1959

1961 1962 1963

Date

Feb. 10, 1952 Mar. 29, 1952

May 30, 1953

March 1956 June 17, 1957

Mar. 3, 1959

Sept. 10, 1961 June 7, 1962 June 16, 1963

Gage height (feet)

a9.65 7.81

10.27

8.78 8.78

9.58 9.16 6.58

Discharge (cfs)

269

596

350 342

570

435 378 182


2965. Not-th Fork Tongue River near Dayton, Wyo.

Location.--Lat 44°45'25", long 107°37'20", in sec.7, T.55 N., R.89 W., on left bank half a mile downstream from Hideout Creek and 19^ miles southwest of Dayton.


Gage. Recording. At si be 300 ft downstream at datum 5.80 ft lo'ver prior to

Stage-discharge relation

Gage.-Sept. 28, 1950. Datum of gage is 8,146.70 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (Bureau of Reclamation bench mark).

.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 350 cfs.



Water year

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

Date

May 27, 1946 June 5, 1946

June 8, 1947June 20, 1947June 27, 1947

May 21, 1948

May 29, 1949 June 11, 1949

June 12, 1950

May 23, 1951

Gage height (feet)

2.14 2.37

1.961.881.82

2.55

1.71 1.73

2.00

3.44

Discharge (cfs)

395 546

274233204

560

151 154

254

237

Water year

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

Date

May 28, 1951 June 15, 1951

May 3, 1952

June 13, 1953

May 21, 1954

May 22, 1955 June 14, 1955

June 4, 1956

June 4, 1957

Gage height (feet)

3.78 3.06

3.64

4.12

2.75

3.03 2.87

3.27

2.95

Discharge (cfs)

281 188

263

378

147

209168

207

174


2970. South Pork Tongue River near Dayton, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°47'10", long 107°28'00", in sec.33, T.56 N. , R.88 W. , on left bank 60 ft downstream from Johnson Creek and 12 miles southwest of Dayton.


Gage. Recording. Datum of gage is 7,621.78 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (Bureau of Reclamation bench mark).

Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 7^0 cfs and extended above by logarithmic plotting.

Historical data. Maximum stage known, about 6.36 ft, from floodmarks (date unknown).

Remarks. Base for partial-duration series, 650 cfs.


Water year

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

Date

June 5, 1946

May 9, 1947June 20, 1947

May 21, 1948

June 13, 1949


May 28, 1951

May 3, 1952

June 15, 1953

May 22, 1954

Qage height (feet)

5.18

5.445.23

5.61

4.67

4.734.744.654.65

4.72

4.82

5.52

4.56

Discharge (cfs)

812

916832

1,070

666

702706670670

698

770

1,070

636

Water year

1955

1956

1957

19 5S

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

May 15, 1955June 15, 1955

May 28, 1956

June 18, 1957

May 24, 1958

June 7, 1959

June 10, 1960

May 29, 1961

June 16, 1962

June 3, 1963June 15, 1963

Qage height (feet)

4.835.31

5.62

4.89

5.06

5.17

3.94

4.78

4.98

5.606.24

Discharge (cfs)

7451,020

1,120

785

840

925

399

750

850

1,1601,670

2980. Tongue River near Dayton, Wyo.

Location.--Lat 44°51'00", long 107°18'10", in sec.11, T.56 N., R.87 W., on left bank a quarter of a mile downstream from intake of Highline ditch, l| miles upstream from Amsden Creek, and 2? miles southwest of Dayton.




Remarks.--Small diversions above station for Dayton municipal supply, in versions above station for irrigation of about 2,000 acres. Diversions do not materially affect peak flows. Base for partial-duration series, 980 cfs.


Water year

1919

1920

1921

1922

1923

1924

Date

May 20, 1919

May 30, 1920June 10, 1920

May 30, 1921

May 25, 1922June 8, 1922

May 29, 1923

May 19, 1924

Qage height (feet)

3.4

3.944.35

3.27

4.153.72

4.45

4.72

Discharge (cfs)

690

1,2901,700

714

1,6601,130

1,730

1,780

Water year

1924

1925

1926

1927

Date

June 7, 1924June 15, 1924

May 15, 1925May 22, 1925May 31, 1925

Apr. 21, 1926Apr. 30, 1926May 25, 1926

May 17, 1927May 27, 1927

Gage height (feet)

4.825.57

4.024.824.22

3.804.504.72

5.074.19

D'.s charge (cfs)

1,8602,460

1,2201,8601,380

1,0101,5601,740

2,0301,310


Peak stages and discharges of Tongue River near Dayton, Wyo. Continued

Water year

1927

1928

1929

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

Date

June 9, 1927


May 25, 1929June 2, 1929June 9, 1929

May 13, 1941May 18, 1941

Apr. 21, 1942May 26, 1942June 5, 1942

May 31, 1943June 12, 1943

May 17, 1944June 3, 1944

June 6, 1945June 24, 1945

May 28, 1946June 6, 1946

May 8, 1947June 9, 1947June 20, 1947

May 19, 1948June 22, 1948

June 13, 1949

Gage height (feet)

4.78

4.954.964.063.994.21

5.295.305.03

4.344.11

4.185.304.60

4.284.02

5.556.45

4.415.43

4.274.62

4.724.144.53

5.124.01

3.94

Discharge (efs)

1,780

1,9301,9401,2101,1501,320

2,1502,1601,940

1,3601,180

1,2302,1001,570

1,3101,110

2,4503,400

1,4102,330

1,2801,600

1,6901,1701,520

2,0501,070

1,050

Water year

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

195"

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

May 17, 1950May 22, 1950June 7, 1950June 13, 1950

May 24, 1951May 28, 1951

Apr. 28, 1952

May 31, 1953June 15, 1953

May 22, 1954

May 16, 1955May 22, 1955June 15, 1955

May 28, 1956

June 18, 1957

May 11, 1958May 24, 1958

June 8, 1959

May 12, 1960

May 30, 1961

June 16, 1962

June 5, 1963June 15, 1963

Gage height (feet)

4.113.914.034.01

4.044.09

4.62

3.974.84

4.00

4.294.014.34

4.90

4.56

4.084.45

4.50

3.55

4.17

4.60

5.015.42

Discharge (cfs)

1,2001,0401,1301,120

1,1901,200

1,640

1,0901,840

1,060

1,3401,1201,390

1,790

1,450

1,0601,340

1,460

730

1,180

1,500

2,0202,630

2985. Little Tongue River near Dayton, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°48'45", long 107°17'00", in sec.24, T.56 N., R.87 W., on right bank a quarter of a mile downstream from entrance of main tributary and 4.5 miles south of Dayton.




Remarks. Diversion for irrigation of about 106 acres does not materially af fect peak flows. Base for partial-duration series, 100 cfs.


Water year

1951

1952

1953

1955

1956

1957

Date

July 10, 1951

May 23, 1952

June 15, 1953

May 22, 1955

May 28, 1956

June 20, 1957

Qage height (feet)

1.58

2.09

1.72

1.64

2.01

2.31

Discharge (cfs)

83

181

114

84

161

263

Water year

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

May 23, 1958

May 27, 1959

May 19, 1960

May 27, 1961

June 16, 1962

May 27, 1963

Gage height (feet)

1.84

1.48

1.27

1.65

1.65

2.17

Discharge (cfs)

117

42

24

76

74

192


2995. Wolf Creek at Wolf, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°46'30", long 107°14'00", in sec.4, T.55 N. , R.86 W., on left bank at Wolf, half a mile downstream from Red Canyon Creek.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to May 26, 1945: recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 4,550 ft (from topographic map).


Historical data. Maximum stage known, that of May 18, 1944.

Remarks. One small diversion above station for irrigation of hay meadoi's during spring runoff does not materially affect peak flows. Base for partial-duration series, 180 cfs.


Water year

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

Date

May 18, L944

June 5, 1945June 24, 1945

June 12, 1946 June 18, 1946

June 3, 1947 June 25, 1947

May 22, 1948 June 22, 1948

May 17, 1949 June 6, 1949

June 25, 1950

May 2S, 1951

May 23, 1952 June 7, 1952

Gage height (feet)

5.0

2.843.03

2.61 2.79

2.53 2.95

2.96 3.44

2.59 2.60

2.47

2.43

3.09 2.66

Discharge (cfs)

al,100

277325

220267

195 297

337 442

208 210

182

164

320215

Water year

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

May 29, 1953 June 15, 1953

May 20, 1954

May 16, 1955 May 22, 1955

May 2S, 1956

June 16, 1957

May 23, 1958

June 7, 1959

June 10, 1960

May 29, 1961

June 16, 1962

June 15, 1963

Gage height (feet)

2.94 3.01

2.35

2.56 2.63

3.93

3.33

2.62

2.74

2.17

2.52

3.61

4.60

Tls charge (cfa)

246 313

152

180 195

586

410

23S

246

136

218

572

1,130a Annual peak only; estimated.

3005. East Goose Creek near Big Horn, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°32'44", long 107°13'03", in NE^SE^ sec.21, T.53 N., R.86 W., on right bank a quarter of a mile upstream from Cross Creek and 15 miles southwest of Big Horn. Station is above Park Reservoir.

Drainage area.--20.3 sq mi. Area at site used prior to June 28, 1960, 23.6 sq mi.

Gage.--Recording gage and Parshall flume. At site 800 ft downstream at different datum prior to June 28, 1960. Altitude of gage is 8,270 ft (from topo graphic map).




Water year

1954

1955

Date

May 21, 1954 June 27, 1954

May 15, 1955 May 22, 1955 June 1, 1955


2.13 2.82 2.23

Discharge (cfs)

538 225

199 332 216

Water year

1955

1956

1957

Date

June 14, 1955

May 28, 1956 June 5, 1956

June 6, 1957


3.44 2. SO

3.68

Discharge (cfs)

552

511 456

580


Peak stages and discharges of East Goose Creek near Big Horn, Wyo.--Continued

Water year

1357

1358

1359

1960

Date

June 21, 1957 June 30, 1357

May 21, 1358

June 7, 1353

June 10, 1360

Gage height (feet)

2.33 2.56

3.40

3.45

2.96

Discharge (cfs)

270 307

515

522

405

Water year

1361

1962

1963

Date

May 27, 1961

June 12, 1962

June 4, 1963 June 15, 1363

Gage height (feet)

4.21

2.13

2.33 3.59

Discharge (cfs)

404

380

555 1,230

3010. Cross Creek near Big Horn, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°31'20", long 107°12'20", in sec.34, T.53 N., R.86 W., on left bank about 200 ft upstream from Big Horn Reservoir and 15? miles southwest of Big Horn.


Gage.--Recording gage and concrete-flume control. Altitude of gage is 8,770 ft [from topographic map).


Remarks.--Some regulation by Cross Creek Lake (capacity, 796 acre-ft) does not materially affect peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1954 1955

1956

Date

May 21, 1354 June 16, 1355

June 4, 1956

Gage height (feet)

2.47 2.44

2.87

Discharge (cfs)

178 175

140

Water year

1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

June 7, 1957 May 21, 1958 June 7, 1959 June 15, 1960

Gage height (feet)a3.2 3.05

1.97

Discharge (cfs)

175 176 b92 60

a About.b Maximum daily.

3015. West Goose Creek near Big Horn, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°36'45", long 107°17'50", in NWij- sec.36, T.54N., R.87W., on right bank a quarter of a mile downstream from Twin Lakes Branch and 16 miles west of Big Horn.



Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 410 cfs and extended above on basis of area-velocity study.

Remarks.--Some regulation by Twin Lake (capacity, 1,200 acre-ft) and Dome Lake (capacity, 1,800 acre-ft). Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1954 1955

1956 1957 1958

Date

May 22, 1954 June 15, 1955

May 28, 1956 June 7, 1957 May 22, 1958

Gageheight (feet)

3.74 4.06

4.32 4.45 4.13

Discharge (cfs)

376 493

582 563 460

Water year

1959 1960

1961 1962 1963

Date

June 8, 1959 June 10, I960

May 30, 1961 June 15, 1962 June 15, 1963

Gage height (feet)

4.12 3.59

4.24 3.82 5.37

Discharge (cfs)

499362

551 388

1,030


3020. Goose Creek near Sheridan, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°42', long 107°11', in sec.35, T.55 N. , R.86 W., on rightbank half a mile upstream from Cave Creek and 14 miles southwest of Sheridaa




Remarks. Diversions above station for irrigation of about 11,000 acres.Natural flow of stream affected by nine storage reservoirs (combined capac ity, 13,740 acre-ft), transbasin diversions to Little Goose Creek, ard di versions for Sheridan municipal supply and Veterans Administration Hospital. Diversions and regulation materially affect peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1930

19311932193319341935

19361937193819391940

19411942194319441945

1946

Date

June 1, 1930


June 1, 1936June 18, 1937May 30, 1938May 31, 1939June 3, 1940


June 18, 1946

Gage height (feet)

3.28

3.944.644.552.664.7O

4.284.893.943.953.60

3.523.933.934.734.23

3.75

Discharge (cfs)

566

1,0901,6401,560

3291,730

1,3701,9001,1001,12O

860

8O41,0901,0601,7301,370

958

Water year

1947194819491950

19511952195319541955

19561957195819591960

196119621963

Date



May 28, 1956June 11, 1957May 24, 1958June 8, 1959June 10, 1960

May 30, 1961June 16, 1962June 15, 1963

Gage height (feet)

3.663.463.953.72

3.364.574.653.254. 02

4.654.113.543.912.75

3.624.425.83

Discharge (cfs)

902762

1,130867

5981,5001,560

615981

1,6301,170

7241,020

373

7731,4503,160

3035. Little Goose Creek in canyon, near Big Horn, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°35'46", long 107°02'22", in NE^ sec.l, T.53 N., R.85 V., on left bank 100 ft upstream from headgate of Lower Peralta ditch and 6? miles southwest of Big Horn.




Remarks.--Two small diversions above station for irrigation. Diversions into drainage basin above station from East Goose Creek basin diverted below station for irrigation. Three small reservoirs above station (combined capacity, 720 acre-ft), two of which store some of the imported water. Di versions and regulation do not materially affect peak flows. Base for partial-duration series, 420 cfs.


Water year

1941a/

1942

1943

Date

May 13, 1941 May 26, 1941

May 26, 1942 June 4, 1942

May 30, 1943

Gage height (feet)

4.31 4.44

4.87 4.67

4.O9

Discharge (cfs)

507 543

568 514

429

Water year

1944

1945

1946

Date

May 18, 1944 June 3, 1944

June 6, 1945 June 24, 1945

June 5, 1946

Gage height (feet)

5.00 5.87

4.60 5.04

4.55

r'.scharge (cfs)

719 928

534 669

574a Partial year.


Peak stages and discharges of Little Goose Creek in canyon, near Big Horn, Wyo. Con.

Water year

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

Date

June 18, 1946June 24, 1946

June 8, 1947June 26, 1947

May 21, 1948May 29, 1948June 22, 1948

June 7, 1949

June 16, 1950

May 25, 1951

May 25, 1952June 6, 1952

May 29, 1953June 15, 1953

Qage height (feet)

4.456.13

4.184.33

4.824.305.12

4.81

4.08

3.79

4.214.47

4.364.87

Discharge (cfs)

5461,080

421460

596452684

593

418

328

428498

468610

Water year

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

May 20, 1954

May 22, 1955

May 28, 1956

June 10, 1957June 18, 1957

May 25, 1958

June 7, 1959

June 10, 1960

May 29, 1961

June 16, 1962

June 15, 1963

Gage height (feet)

3.57

3.81

5.83

4.474.33

4.33

4.14

3.30

4.41

4.93

6.78

Discharge (cfs)

282

332

889

501462

452

428

217

503

624

1,350

3055. Goose Creek below Sheridan, Wyo.

Location.--Lat 44°49'25", long 106°57'40", In SE^SVfi sec.15, T.£6 N., R.84 W., on right bank 700 ft north of Sheridan city limits and 1,200 ft downstream from Soldier Creek.


Gage. Nonrecordlng at site 600 ft upstream at datum 2.18 ft lo'wer prior to Aug. 3, 1951; recording thereafter. Datum of gage Is 3,701.T6 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Stage-discharge relation. Defined bj current-meter measurements below 5,500 cfs.


Remarks. Diversions above station for Irrigation of about 55,000 acres. Nat ural flow of stream affected by many small storage reservolrr (combined capacity, about 15,000 acre-ft). Diversions and regulation materially affect peak flows. Base for partial-duration series, 1,200 cfs. Only annu al maximum observed stages and discharges are shown prior to 1952.


Water year

1942194319441945

19461947194819491950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

Date



July 11, 1951

Mar. 30, 1952May 23, 1952June 7, 1952

June 15, 1953

May 23, 1954

June 16, 1955


8.127.50

11.268.78

9.757.478.927.886.88

6.80

3.904.104.74

5.98

3.14

4.12

Discharge (cfs)

1,6501,3804,0402,270

2,7801,4402,3401,6801,120

1.120

1,2401,3401,690

2,370

591

1,270

Water year

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 26, 1955

May 29, 1956

June 11, 1957June 17, 1957

May 24, 1958

June 8, 1959

Mar. 19, 1960Mar. 19, 1960

May 30, 1961

June 16, 1962

Apr. 28, 1963June 5, 1963June 16, 1963

Gage height (feet)

4.15

6.97

4.584.75

3.40

3.56

a3.152.92

3.16

5.66

5.286.067.82

Discharge (cfs)

1,300

3,360

1,7301,830

1,080

1,130

_b600

939

4,100

2,6403,1905,450

a Backwater from ice. About.


3060. Tongue River near Acme, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°56'40", long 106°56'20", In sec.l, T.57 N., R.84 W., on right bank just upstream from Ash Creek, 400 ft downstream from highway bridge and 3.2 miles northeast of Acme.




Remarks. Diversion above station for irrigation of about 52,000 acres. Some regulation by 12 mountain reservoirs (combined capacity, 14,600 acre-ft) as result of storage during spring runoff and release for Irrigation during summer. Diversions and regulation materially affect peak flows. Only annu al peaks are shown.


Water year

19391940

1941 1942 19431944 1945

1946 19471948

Date

June 2, 1939June 6, 1940

May 14, 1941 May 27, 1942 June 1, 1943June 4, 1944 June 24, 1945

June 19, 1946 June 22, 1947Apr. 19, 1948

Oage height (feet)

6.924.93

6.08 7.60 6.55

10. 5O 7.42

6.97 6.906.72

Discharge (cfs)

3,3401,360

2,520 4,350 3,1009,110 4,430

3,840 3,7503,850

Water year

19491950

1951 1952 19531954 1955

1956 1957

Date

June 14, 1949June 19, 1950

July 11, 1951 May 24, 1952 June 16, 1953May 23, 1954 June 27, 1955

May 29, 1956 June 18, 1957

Gage height (feet)

5.S75.25

5.34 5.86 7.56

5.75

8.24 7.34

Discharge (cfs)

2,7102,O2O

2,OSO 2,700 4,870

al,8OO 2,580

6,280 4,700

a Estimated.

3065. Tongue River near Decker, Mont.

Location. --Lat 45°01'50", long 106°48'50", In SE^ sec. 22, T.9 S., R.4C E., at bridge a quarter of a mile northeast of Decker, 2 miles north of Wyoming- Montana State line, and 3 miles upstream from high-water line of Tcngue River Reservoir.

At datum Altitude of gage Is 3,430 ft (from


Gage. Nonrecordlng prior to Sept. 11, 1934; recording thereafter. "1.00 ft higher prior to Sept. 11, 1934.

River Basin Survey map ) .

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current -meter measurements below 3,600 cfs.

Remarks . Diversions above station for Irrigation of about 58,000 acres. Some regulation by 12 mountain reservoirs (combined capacity, 15,000 acre-ft) as result of storage during spring runoff and release for Irrigation during summer. Diversions and regulation materially affect peak flows. Cnly annu al peaks are shown.


Water year

1928 1929 1930

1931 1932 1933

Date

May 28, 192S June 2, 1929 June 2, 1930

May 17, 1931 May 23, 1932 June 3, 1933


5.14 6.2S 6.55

Discharge (cfs)

3,730 7,220 1,410

3,640 4,820 5, ISO

Water year

1934 1935

1936 1937 1938

Date

May 10, 1934 June 14, 1935

June 2, 1936 June 19, 1937 June 25, 193S

Gage height (feet)

2.126.45

6.47 6.91 7.45

Discharge (cfs)

596 4,100

4,140 4,330 5,160


3069.5. Leaf Rock Creek near Kirby, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°11', long 106°55', in center sec.35, T.7 S., R.39 E., at cul vert on county road, 10 miles south of Kirby.



Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by computation of flow throug^ culvert, using head as indicated by crest-stage gage.



Water year

1958

1960

Date

June 7, 1958

Mar. 19, 1960

Oage height (feet)

6.77

5.03

Discharge (cfs)

222

168

Water year

1961 1962 1963

Date

June 16, 1962 June 15, 1963

Oage height (feet)

6.37 6.77

Discharge (cfs)

(a) 216 222


3082. Basin Creek tributary near Volborg, Mont.

Location.--Lat 45°53<, long 105°40', in NW^ sec.31, T.2 N. , R.49 E., at culvert on county road, 3-| miles north of Volborg.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by computation of flow through culvert using head as indicated by crest-stage gage.



Water year

1955

1956195719581959

Date

July 29, 1955

_-

July 2, 1958March 1959


_-

6.96-

Discharge (cfs)

20

H(a)390b2

Water year

1960

196119621963

Date

Mar. 21, 1960

_June 17, 1962June 22, 1963


_2.769.38

Discharge (cfs)

12

(a)3694

a No evidence of flow during year. b Approximate.

3083. Basin Creek near Volborg, Mont.

Location.--Lat 45°53', long 105°39', in NW^ sec.32, T.2 N., R.4S E., at bridge on U.S. Highway 212, 4 miles north of Volborg.



Stage-discharge relation. Poorly defined by current-meter measurements below 10 cfs and by slope-area measurement at 953 cfs.



Water year

1955

19561957195S1959

Date

July 29, 1955

Aug. 27, 1956Apr. 24, 1957July 2, 1958Mar. 11, 1959

Gage height (feet)

1.1

5.763.455.791.87

Discharge (cfs)

20

95330096575

Water year

1960

196119621963

Date

Mar. 21, 1960

Sept. 10, 1961Feb. 11, 1962June 22, 1963

Oage height (feet)

5.26

1.043.185.69

Discharge (cfs)

770

18250920


3085. Tongue River at Miles City, Mont. (Published as "near Miles City" April 1938 to April 1942)

Location.--Lat 46°21', long 105°48', in SE£ sec.23, T.7 N., R.47 E., on right bank 4 miles south of Miles City and 8 miles upstream from mouth.


Gage. Nonrecording at site 8 miles upstream at different datum prior tc April 1942; recording at present site and datum since April 1946. Altitude of gage is 2,370 ft (by barometer).

Stage-discharge relation. Large shifts occur. Defined by current-metermeasurements below 3,200 cfs at present site and extended above on besis of float measurement at 12,000 cfs. Defined below 1,700 cfs at former rite.

Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 90,000 acres above station. Flow regulated by Tongue River Reservoir (present usable capacity, 68,040 acre-ft), and many small reservoirs in Wyoming (combined capacity, about 15,000 acre-ft). Peak flows are materially affected. Only annual peaks are shown,


Water year

193819391940

1941

19461947

194819491950

19511952

1953

Date

June 1, 1938Mar. 23, 1939July 28, 1940

May 30. 1941

June 12, 1946Mar. 20, 1947Mar. 21, 1947June 5, 1948Mar. 6, 1949Apr. 2, 1950June 25, 1950

Sept. 2, 1951Mar. 29, 1952Mar. 30, 1952June 20, 1953

Gage height (feet)

6.105.846.58

7.20

4.94a9.65

-7.92

all. 8a6.76

-

4.55all. 70

-5.16

Discharge (cfs)

2,8002,5603,420

3,650

3,140-

b4,8007,470

C12.000-

1,640

2,680-

7,5203,100

Water year

19541955

1956

1957

19581959

1960

196119621963

Date

Aug. 17, 1954May 4, 1955

Mar. 23, .1956June 3, 1956Mar 1, 1957Apr 24, 1957July 3, 1958Mar 10, 1959Mar 13, 1959Mar 19, 1960Mar 20, 1960

July 30, 1961June 15, 1962Feb. 6, 1963June 22, 1963

Gage height (feet)

4.925.53

a9.00-

a6.33-

7.59a7.30

-a!2.27

-

2.6011.33a7.55

-

rj.scharge (cfs)

2,7803,810

-3,080

-4,9806,970

-5,400

-6,820

1,09013,300

-5,090

a Backwater from ice.b Maximum daily mean; estimatec Result of float measurement.

3090. Yellowstone River at Miles City, Mont.

Location. --Lat 46°25', long 105°51', in SW^NWi sec. 28, T.8 N. , R.47 E. , on left bank 350 ft upstream from bridge on State Highway 22 at Miles City aid three- quarters of a mile downstream from Tongue River.

Drainage area. --48, 253 sq mi.

Gage . Nonrecording prior to Oct. 1, 1931; recording thereafter. At punping plant 1-5- miles downstream at different datums prior to May 6, 1929, and Nov. 11, 1937, to Sept. 30, 1946. Datum of gage is 2,330.20 ft abov3 mean sea level (State Highway Department bench mark).

Stage-discharge relation. --Well defined by current -meter measurements at both sites.

Remarks. Some regulation by reservoirs on tributary streams. Diversions for irrigation of about 1,100,000 acres above station. Peak flows might be materially affected. Base for partial-duration series, 36,700 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown prior to 1932.


Peak stages and discharges^of Yellowstone River at Miles City, Mont.

Water year

1923

19291930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

Date

June 15, 1923

June 18, 1929June 2, 1930

June 11, 1931

June 28, 1932

June 19, 1933

Mar. 10, 1934May 11, 1934

June 17, 1935

June 4, 1936

June 25, 1937

June 26, 1938July 5, 1938

Mar. 22, 1939June 4, 1939

June 10, 1940

Mar. 23, 1941June 12, 1941

May 29, 1942June 12, 1942

Mar. 26, 1943June 4, 1943June 26, 1943

Mar. 20, 1944May 21, 1944June 19, 1944June 30, 1944

June 8, 1945June 28, 1945

June 14, 1946

Mar. 22, 1947May 13, 1947June 12, 1947June 23, 1947

Gage height (feet)

8.80

11.209.08

9.49

12.17

11.62

all. 025.85

12.22

10.76

11.10

10.5010.10

all. 378.34

7.35

a7.827.70

9.6210.55

a!4.0010.1011.76

b!2.910.3512.7414.05

8.4210.57

9.11

10.6710.4810.5712.42

Discharge (eta)

53,300

60,30042,000

45,000

65,200

60,800

-20,100

66,400

51 , 600

51,600

74,20067,600

-42,300

34,900

-36,700

54,50067,700

-62,70083,700

-48,00096,30082,800

44,10067,700

50, 100

48,90047,30048,10064,800

Water year

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 8, 1948

Mar. 26, 1949June 1, 1949June 15, 1949

Apr. 6, 1950June 9, 1950June 25, 1950

Mar. 26, 1951May 31, 1951June 20, 1951

Mar. 29, 1952May 24, 1952June 10, 1952

June 17, 1953

June 29, 1954

June 19, 1955

Mar. 26, 1956June 1, 1956


Feb. 21, 1958May 27, 1958

Mar. 13, 1959June 10, 1959June 18, 1959

Mar. 19, 1960June 13, 1960

June 1, 1961June 12, 1961

Feb. 17, 1962June 6, 1962June 18, 1962

June 6, 1963June 19, 1963

G-ige height (feet)

13.05

alO.308.7910.08

a!3.809.8411.47

a!2.8010.0510.86

10.429.56

11.46

11.60

9.90

9.07

a!2.4212.08

9.1512.8612.3911.9611.72

alO.839.90

a!2.9010.1111.53

a!5.508.49

8.30-

a!4.849.5311.91

11.9912.81

Discharge (cfs)

70,500

_37,70046,100

-45,70057,300

-46,10052,000

48,90042,00054,400

58,400

44,200

37,600

-60, 700

37,30067,90063,50059,60057,500

-40,300

-42,70054,200

-32,900

_30, 500

-39,40057,100

54,20061,300

a Backwater from Ice. b Backwater from Ice: gage height, 21.7 ft, present site and datum, from floodmark.

3095. Middle Pork Powder River above Kaycee, Wyo.

Location. Lat 43°39 T , long 106 C49', in SW£ sec. 34, T.43 N. , R.8c W., on right bank 680 ft upstream from county highway bridge , 2 miles upstream from Red Pork, 2 miles downstream from Beaver Creek, and 10 miles southwest of Kaycee.

Drainage area.--45Q sq mi, approximately.

Gage. --Recording. Datum of gage is 4,874.76 ft above mean sea level, datum of


Bankfull stage.--? ft.

Historical data. --Maximum stage known, about 11.7 ft, date unknown.

Remarks . --Diversions above station for irrigation of about 9,500 acres materi ally affect peak flows. Base for partial-duration series, 300 cfs.


Peak stages and discharges of Middle Fork Powder River above Kaycee, Wyo.

Water year

1949a/

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

Date

Apr. 30, 1949May 4, 1949June 9, 1949Aug. 10, 1949

May 18, 1950

Apr. 30, 1951May 6, 1951May 13, 1951Sept. 6, 1951

Apr. 29, 1952May 22, 1952

May 29, 1953July 29, 1953

May 13, 1954

May 15, 1955June 2, 1955June 14, 1955

May 27, 1956July 2, 1956

May 14, 1957May 30, 1957June 7, 1957

Gage height (feet)

3.743.764.504.11

5.68

3.663.713.884.21

4.283.58

4.043.57

3.57

4.984.025.07

3.853.78

3.793.773.82

Discharge (cfs)

319326586452

1,020

312327380487

566307

437303

287

730424792

367322

374346374

Water year

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 16, 1957June 20, 1957June 30, 1957


May 17, 1959Aug. 12, 1959Aug. 19, 1959

June 10, 1960

May 23, 1961


May 10, 1963June 15, 1963July 7, 1963Aug. 13, 1963Sept. 21, 1963


3.854.605.22

5.504.235.204.16

4.914.724.12

3.80

5.00

4.844.045.764.824.344.31

4.958.455.845.184.52

Tlscharge (cfs)

370620860

933494840470

644672464

370

755

567350932567425418

6342,4801,010

729514

a Partial year.

3100. Red Pork near Barnum, Wyo.

Location. Lat 43°39', long 106°46', In sec.35, T.43 N., R.83 W., on right bank 800 ft upstream from mouth and 6.5 miles east of Barnum.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to June 3, 1950; recording thereafter. At datum 1.52 ft higher May 24, 1929, to June 30, 1932, and at datum 0.49 ft Mgher, Mar. 20 to June 2, 1950. Datum of gage is 4,835.80 ft above mean sea level (State Highway Department bench mark).



Historical data. Maximum stage known, 10.3 ft (present datum) in April 1927, from floodmarks, from information by local resident.

Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 3,100 acres above station do not materially affect peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown prior to 1950. Base for partial-duration series, 120 cfs.


Water year

1927

1929 1930

1931 1932

1950

Date

April 1927

May 25, 1929 Aug. 11, 1930

June 9, 1931 May 14, 1932

Apr. 17, 1950 Apr. 23, 1950

Gage height (feet)

alO.3

3.57 3.17

2.40 3.63

3.04 3.12

Discharge (cfs)

754 625

370 768

182 195

Water year

1950

1951

1952

1953

Date

May 18, 1950

May 13, 1951 Sept. 7, 1951

Jan. 24, 1952 Apr. 29, 1952

May 29, 1953 July 29, 1953

Gage height (feet)

5.66

2.94 5.29

b5.44 4.24

3.00 5.15

D'scharge (cfs)

649

158 583

386

150 527

a Present datum.b Backwater from ice.

219-848 O - 66 - 20


3110. North Fork Powder River near Hazelton, Wyo.

Location Lat 44°01'20", long 107°04'00", in SE^ sec.21, T.47 N., R.85 W., on right bank three-quarters of a mile upstream from bridge, 3 miles upstream from Twin Creek, 7.5 miles southwest of Hazelton, and 19 miles northwest of Mayoworth.



Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 120 cfs and extended above on basis of slope-area measurement at gage height 4.3 ft.



Water year

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

Date

May 5, 1947

May 20, 1948

June 6, 1949June 12, 1949

May 23, 1950

May 18, 1951

May 3, 1952June 3, 1952

May 29, 1953June 15, 1953

May 10, 1954

May 14, 1955June 15, 1955

Gage height (feet)

3.44

3.14

3.403.97

3.27

2.62

3.182.95

3.254.34

2.94

2.963.42

Discharge (cfs)

396

290

361242

332

171

302237

325886

234

240388

Water year

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

May 20, 1956May 24, 1956May 27, 1956

June 10, 1957

May 7, 1958May 17, 1958

June 3, 1959June 22, 1959

Apr. 23, 1960

May 10, 1961

May 8, 1962

June 1, 1963

GTge height (feet)

2.813.133.01

2.98

3.122.77

2.552.58

2.54

3.40

3.17

3.20

Discharge (cfs)

202287253

247

284200

146-

166

380

284

308

3115. North Pork Powder River near Mayoworth, Wyo.

Location. Lat 43°54', long 106°53', in sec.6, T.45 N., R.83 W., on right bank 2 miles downstream from Pass Creek and 6 miles northwest of Mayoworth.


Gage.--Recording. At site 300 ft downstream at datum 4.43 ft lower prior to May 12, 1948. Altitude of gage is 5,590 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks. Two small diversions above station for irrigation of 223 acres on Hat Ranch do not materially affect peak flow. Base for partial-duration series, 330 cfs.


Water year

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

Date

May 1, 1941Aug. 11, 1941

Apr. 14, 1942

June 12, 1943

May 17, 1944May 24, 1944

May 6, 1945

Apr. 18, 1946

May 3, 1947May 11, 1947

Gage height (feet)

5.747.64

5.45

4.97

5.325.06

4.61

4.74

6.865.38

Discharge (cfs)

5621,270

552

411

507405

306

353

1,030448

Water year

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

Date

May 20, 1948

June 6, 1949

May 17, 1950May 22, 1950

May 19, 1951

Apr. 27, 1952

May 29, 1953June 15, 1953

May 10, 1954


4.49

5.244.62

3.57

4.83

4.495.77

4.06

Discharge (cfs)

364

406

608414

171

475

387715

274


Peak stages and discharges of North Pork Powder River near Mayoworth, Wyo. Continued

Water year

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

Date

June 15, 1955

June 14, 1956 June 18, 1956

June 11, 1957

May 7, 1958

June 4, 1959June 22, 1959

Oage height (feet)

4.46

4.89 4.52

4.00

4.62

3.443.43

Discharge (cfs)

370

486 394

251

400

139

Water year

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Apr. 24, 1960

May 11, 1961

Apr. 24, 1962 May 9, 1962

June 2, 1963 Sept. 21, 1963

Gage height (feet)

3.89

4.26

5.17 4.69

4.48 4.80

Ilscharge (cfs)

230

314

554 444

384464

3125. Powder River near Kaycee, Wyo. (Published as "Middle Fork Powder River" prior to October 1961)

Location.--Lat 43°42', long 106°31', in sec.13, T.43 N., R.81 W., on left bank at Jay Bar U Ranch 450 ft downstream from headgate of Sahara Canal, 1^ miles downstream from North Fork Powder River, and 6 miles east of Kaycee.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to Nov. 16, 1940; recording thereafter. Datun of gage is 4,533.76 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below1,900 cfs and extended above on basis of slope-area measurements at gage heights 8.98, 11.17, and 12.57 ft.

Historical data. Maximum stage known, that of Sept. 30, 1923, from information by local resident.

Remarks. Diversions above station for irrigation of about 27,000 acres materi ally affect peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown prior to 1949. Base for partial-duration series, 930 cfs.


Water year

1923

1934 1935

1936

193819391940

19411942194319441945

194619471948

1949

1950

1951

1952

Date

Sept. 30, 1923

June 6, 1934 May 31, 1935

June 1936

May 1, 1938June 1, 1939Sept. 30, 1940

Aug. 11, 1941Apr. 15, 1942June 12, 1943May 19, 1944June 11, 1945

July 2, 1946May 6, 1947Feb. 18, 1948May 21, 1948

Feb. 25, 1949Apr. 30, 1949

May 18, 1950

Sept. 7, 1951

Mar. 29, 1952May 22, 1952

Gage height (feet)

18

8.84 5.92

14.3

6.205.626.20

12.577.927.80

11.158.09

8.229.57

a6.27-

a5.473.66

6.34

7.57

4.815.10

Discharge (cfs)

-

2,160 1,040

_

1,140974

1,130

5,2301,7301,6903,8601,940

2,0003,280

-1,360

-614

1,570

2,060

9981,100

Water year

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 6, 1953June 15, 1953

May 11, 1954

May 15, 1955

Mar. 4, 1956May 10, 1956

June 21, 1957

May 13, 1958

May 17, 1959

Mar. 9, I960Apr. 24, 1960

May 25, 1961


Oct. 6, 1962Apr. 28, 1963June 3, 1963June 15, 1963

Gage height (feet)

5.655.33

3.34

5.63

a3.593.20

5.07

5.35

4.65

a4.663.19

4.66

5.895.909.306.138.528.74

5.245.845.235.98

Discharge (cfs)

1,2901,180

461

1,210-402

980

1,160

S42

-389

839

1,2401,2402,8001,3302,4102,520

9521,220

9721,270



3130. South Pork Powder River near Kaycee, Wyo.

Location. Lat 43°37', long 106°34', in SE£ sec.9, T.42 N., R.81 W., on right bank 300 ft upstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 87, ij miles upstream from Murphy Creek, 6.6 miles southeast of Kaycee, and 7 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 1,150 sq mi, approximately.

Gage. Nonrecording prior to June 30, 1940; recording thereafter. At site 300 ft upstream prior to Dec. 4, 1956. At datum 0.77 ft lower prior to June 30, 1940, and at datum 1.13 ft higher May 1, 1950, to Dec. 3, 1956. Altitude of gage is 4,650 ft (estimated from nearby U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey level line ).


Remarks. Diversions above station for irrigation of about 4,350 acres. Natu ral flow of stream affected by storage in many small reservoirs (combined capacity, 1,300 acre-ft) above station. Diversions and storage do not materially affect peak flows. Base for partial-duration series, 1,000 cfs.


Water year

1938

1939

1940

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

Date

July 26, 1938

Mar. 12, 1939June 1, 1939

Feb. 27, 1940Apr. 18, 1940

May 9, 1950

Sept. 7, 1951

May 22, 1952


July 17, 1954

Mar. 10, 1955Mar. 10, 1955Mar. 30, 1955June 24, 1955

Oage height (feet)

8.80

a5.295.08

a4.203.88

-

5.05

7.87

2.302.753.502.80

7.20

a5.63.953.552.52

Discharge (cfs)

12,400

_2,810

_957

b450

4,380

14,400

1,2501,5802,7201,580

12,100

-2,1202,4601,280

Water year

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

July 23, 1955

Mar. 19, 1956May 27, 1956

July 19, 1957

July 25, 1958

Mar. 2, 1959Sept. 24, 1959

Mar. 10, 1960June 10, 1960

July 8, 1961

May 22, 1962

Oct. 6, 1962Apr. 29, 1963May 26, 1963June 1, 1963Sept. 22, 1963

Gage height (feet)

4.28

3.603.55

2.84

3.77

a4.663.21

a5.983.76

5.40

13.17

5.803.202.892.987.35

Discharge (cfs)

3,920

2,5502,470

558

1,090

-795

_880

2,000

035,500

7,6801,2301,0001,120

12,000

a Backwater from ice. b Maximum daily. c Annual peak only.

3135. Powder River at Sussex, Wyo.

Location.--Lat 43°42', long 106°17', in sec.13, T.43 N., R.79 W., on left bank at Sussex, 100 ft downstream from bridge on county road and 3j miles down stream from Salt Creek.


Gage.--Nonrecording prior to June 30, 1940; recording thereafter. At site TOO ft upstream at datum 1.07 ft higher Apr. 10, 1938, to Jun? 30, 1940. Datum of gage is 4,362.16 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (Bureau of Reclamation bench mark).



Historical data.--Maximum stage known, that of Sept. 30, 1923, from information by local resident.

Remarks. Diversions above station for irrigation of about 37,50") acres. Natu ral flow is regulated by many small reservoirs (combined capacity, 5,820 acre-ft). Diversions and regulation do not materially affect peak flows. Base for partial-duration series, 2,000 cfs.


Peak stages and discharges of Powder River at Sussex, Wyo.

Water year

1923

1938

1939

1940

1950

1951

1952

Date

Sept. 30, 1923

July 16, 1938 July 26, 1938

Mar. 12, 1939 June 1, 1939

Feb. 27, 1940 Apr. 19, 1940

Feb. 8, 1950 May 18, 1950

Sept. 7, 1951

May 9, 1952

Gage height (feet)

a!3.6

7.41 8.73

b9.22 b5.50

b5.43 4.47

b6.30 5.42

7.00

6.45

Discharge (cfs)

-

8,710 9,390

3,630

1,610

1,680

5,270

4,160

Water year

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

Date

May 23, 1952

Aug. 3, 1953

July 17, 1954

Mar. 10, 1955 Mar. 30, 1955 Apr. 10, 1955 June 17, 1955 June 26, 1955

Mar. 4, 1956 May '28, 1956

June 11, 1957

Gage height (feet)

12.6

4.94

7.66

6.15 6.62 5.35 9.50 5.52

b6.065.45

5.75

Discharge (cfs)

32,500

2,080

8,680

3,080 5,490 2,270

16,600 2,420

1,660

2,400

a Annual peak only; present datum, b Backwater from ice.

3140. North Fork Crazy Woman Creek near Buffalo, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°11'20", long 106°49'50", In sec.27, T.49 N. , R.83 W.,lj miles upstream from Spring Draw, 3^ miles upstream from Elgin Creek:, and 13 miles southwest of Buffalo.



Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 180 cfs and extended above on basis of slope-area measurement at 611 cfs at site 3^ miles downstream.

Remarks. Records for 1944 furnished by Bureau of Reclamation. Base for partial-duration series, 160 cfs.


Water year

1944

1945

1946

Date

May 18, 1944 May 24, 1944 June 17, 1944

June 6, 1945 June 24, 1945

June 6, 1946

Gage height (feet)

3.42 3.53 3.64

3.56 4.40

3.32

Discharge (cfs)

213 239 266

200 426

156

Water year

1947

1948

1949

Date

May 3, 1947 May 11, 1947

May 29, 1948 July 14, 1948

June 6, 1949 June 12, 1949

Gage height (feet)

3.57 3.35

3.35 3.41

5.56 4.25

D'.scharge (cfs)

222170

170 188

611 297

3145. North Fork Crazy Woman Creek below Spring Draw, near Buffalo, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°11'50", long 106°46'25", in NW^NW^ sec.30, T.49 N., R.82 W., on right bank if miles upstream from Spring Draw and II miles southwest of Buffalo.







Peak stages and discharges of North Pork Crazy near Buffalo, Wyo

Woman Creek below Spring Draw,

Water year

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

Date

June 6, 1949

May 16, 1950

May 29, 1951

May 25, 1952

June 15, 1953

May 22, 1954

June 16, 1955

May 28, 1956

June 10, 1957June 16, 1957

Gage height (feet)

5.42

4.54

3.88

4.29

4.96

3.73

4.43

4.09

4.574.42

Discharge (cfs)

610

294

97

197

446

82

259

166

299244

Water year

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Jan. 1, 1958May 11, 1958

June 8, 1959June 22, 1959

Dec. 31, 1959May 13, I960

Jan. 28, 1961May 30, 1961

June 12, 1962June 16, 1962

June 2, 1963June 15, 1963

C-age height (feet)

a4.114.05

4.124.28

a3.803.74

a4.053.88

4.574.76

4.895.83

Discharge (cfs)

155

167282

-62

-92

314390

4451,020


3150. North Pork Crazy Woman Creek near Greub, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44"04'50", long 106°39'40", in SW£ sec.36, T.48 N., R.82 W., on left bank 1 mile upstream from Middle Pork, 5 miles northeast of Greub, and 18 miles south of Buffalo.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 260 cfs and extended above on basis of slope-area measurements at gage heights 7.00 and 9.05 ft, and slope-conveyance study.

Remarks.--Storage in 5 small reservoirs (combined capacity, 730 acre-ft) and diversions for irrigation of about 11,500 acres materially affect peak flows. Base for partial-duration series, 180 cfs.


Water year

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

Date

June 7, 1949

May 18, 1950

Sept. 7, 1951

May 26, 1952

June 15, 1953

June 27, 1954

June 16, 1955

May 27, 1956

May 29, 1957June 10, 1957June 16, 1957

May 6, 1958

Gage height (feet)

6.45

4.12

2.86

3.10

7.00

4.98

5.36

3.20

4.424.325.15

2.79

Discharge (cfs)

a580

344

124

170

619

404

446

199

332320412

134

Water year

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 30, 1959

Mar. 10, 1960June 30, 1960

May 22, 1961

Oct. 10, 1961May 26, 1962May 28, 1962June 13, 1962June 17, 1962June 29, 1962July 12, 1962

Apr. 27, 1963June 3, 1963June 16, 1963Sept. 21, 1963

Cage height (feet)

3.13

1:3.192.78

2.57

3.614.826.609.057.277.924.71

3.355.587.056.09

Discharge (cfs)

180

_138

102

243367582

1,0506S6784356

212455632516

a Annual peak only, b Backwater from ice.


3155. Middle Pork Crazy Woman Creek near Greub, Wyo.

Location.--Lat 44°03'40", long 106°48'00", in sec. 11, T.47 N., R.83 W. , on left bank a quarter of a mile downstream from Poison Creek, 2^ miles west of Greub, and 21 miles southwest of Buffalo.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to 1944; recording thereafter. At datum 0.67 ftlower prior to June 7, 1952. Altitude of gage is 5,190 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks.--Records for 1942-44 furnished by Bureau of Reclamation. Diversions above station for irrigation of about 340 acres do not materially affect peak flows. Base for partial-duration series, 140 cfs.


Water year

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

Date

Apr. 14, 1942

June 12, 1943

May 9, 1944May 18, 1944May 24, 1944May 31, 1944June 4, 1944June 9, 1944June 17, 1944


Mar. 29, 1946

Apr. 29, 1947May 2, 1947May 11, 1947May 27, 1947May 31, 1947June 12, 1947June 21, 1947

Apr. 17, 1948May 30, 1948


Apr. 14, 1950May 16, 1950

Gage height (feet)

2.94

3.75

2.863.452.952.803.253.173.31

3.132.902.772.972.53

2.33

4.805.77-

2.222.332.112.27

2.282.37

3.282.652.842.44

2.823.46

Discharge (cfs)

169

37S

260409282246357336373

350278240299174

128

2,5504,520

206176209148191

194221

564264400242

390788

Water year

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June S, 1950

Apr. 28, 1951

Apr. 19, 1952May 22, 1952

June 15, 1953

June 26, 1954

June 15, 1955

May 28, 1956

May 13, 1957June 11, 1957June 16, 1957

Apr. 17, 1958May 3, 1958

June 22, 1959

Mar. 26, 1960Mar. 26, 1960

July 7, 1961

Apr. 15, 1962May 26, 1962June 16, 1962June 29, 1962

Apr. 27, 1963June 15, 1963Sept. 21, 1963

Gage height (feet)

2.17

2.25

3.832.44

2.68

2.72

2.30

2.28

2.412.262.43

3.733.01

2.12

a2.822.74

2.47

3.172.452.732.68

2^862.844.78

Discharge (cfs)

168

191

635175

285

295

192

215

258188230

503271

93

-208

155

331184254206

235251

1,030

a Backwater from debris.


3165. Crazy Woman Creek near Arvada, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°29' , long 106°09', in NW£ sec. 16, T.52 N., R.77 W., on left bank 200 ft upstream from county highway bridge, 1 mile upstream from mouth, and ll*r miles south of Arvada.


Gage.--Nonrecording prior to Jan. 1, 1944; recording thereafter. At site half a mile upstream at different datum prior to Dec. 31, 1943. latum of gage is 3,737.07 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.


Remarks.--Diversions above station for irrigation of about 30,OCO acres materi ally affect peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1940

1941 1942 1943

1950

1951 1952

1953 1954

Date

June 6, 1940

July 13, 1941 June 4, 1942 Mar. 25, 1943 Mar. 26, 1943

May 20, 1950

Sept. 7, 1951 Apr. 21, 1952 May 24, 1952 June 14, 1953 Aug. 17, 1954

Qage height (feet)

5.98

9.46 6.90

a7.92 7.02

5.07

5.9 5.75

bSTOT 9.7 8.90

Discharge (cfs)

804

1,850 1,080

1,010

488

619 393

1,670 1,430

Water year

1955

1956

1957 1958 1959 1960

1961

1962 1963

Date

Mar. 30, 1955 Aug. 7, 1955

Mar. 20, 1956 Mar. 20, 1956 June 6, 1957 July 3, 1958 June 25, 1959 June 10, 1960

Feb. 9, 1961 July 31, 1961 July 14, 1962 June 15, 1963

Qage hslght (feet)all. 32 10.39

all. 45 9.13

11.05 7.75 7.50 9.93

a5.42 4.84

12.79 9.50

Discharge (cfs)

1,890

0900 2,130

989 936

1,690

323 2,900 1,560

a Backwater from ice. b Backwater, e About.

3170. Powder River at Arvada, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°39', long 106°08', in NE^NW^- sec.21, T.54 N., R.77 W. , on left bank 2,500 ft upstream from highway bridge, half a mile southwest of Arvada, and three-quarters of a mile upstream from Wild Horse Creek.


Gage. Nonrecording at bridge 2,500 ft downstream at datum 0.14 ft lower prior to Oct. 24, 1938; recording thereafter. Datum of gage is 3,632.01 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.



Remarks. Many small storage reservoirs above station for livestock, irrigation, and oil production (combined capacity, 7,900 acre-ft per year). Diversions above station for irrigation of about 75,000 acres. Storage and diversions materially affect peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown prior to 1949. Base for partial-duration series, 2,200 cfs.


Water year

19191920

19211922

19231924

1925

Date

Aug. 3, 1919June 19, 1920

June 3, 1921Mar. 16, 1922Aug. 3, 1922Sept. 29, 1923Oct. 1, 1923Apr. 5, 1924June 16, 1925

Qage height (feet)

3.678.25

6.9a5.885.83

23.7-

10. e16.6

Discharge (cfs)

2,46010,700

6,010-

6,030b 100, 000e46,50024,60050,000

Water year

19261927192819291930

1931193219331934

Date

July 10, 1926Aug. 15, 1927Oct. 2, 1927Mar. 7, 1929Aug. 13, 1930

July 18, 1931May 7, 1932Aug. 29, 1933July 26, 1934

Gage height (feet)

7.006.505.20

a8.805.40

5.755.907.605.13

Discharge (efs)

11,60010,2007,000

10,3007,500

8,3808,750

13,4006,560

a Backwater from ice. b About. c Maximum dally.


Peak stages and discharges of Powder River at Arvada, Wyo. Continued

Water year

1935

1936193719381939

1940

19411942

1943

19441945

19461947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

Date

June 1, 1935

June 6, 1936July 14, 1937July 27. 1938Mar. 13, 1939June 1, 1939Mar. 2, 1940June 4, 1940

Apr. 15, 1941Mar. 12, 1942Aug. 4, 1942Mar. 25, 1943Apr. 12, 1943May 20, 1944Mar. 13, 1945June 6, 1945

July 5, 1946Mar. 16, 1947Mar. 18, 1947Feb. 19, 1948June 17, 1948

Feb. 28, 1949June 8, 1949

Mar. 19, 1950May 20, 1950

Mar. 25, 1951Aug. 12, 1951Sept. 3, 1951Sept. 8, 1951

May 10, 1952May 24, 1952July 19, 1952

Mar. 12, 1953Mar. 12, 1953June 15, 1953Aug. 3, 1953

Aug. 14, 1954

Gage height (feet)

7.40

5.988.125.12

a8.785.38

a7.687.05

9.43a6.905.77

a8.938.209.39

alO.856.94

6.47a9.578.54

a8.508.06

a7.095.30

a7.604.86

a6.685.495.575.61

5.5012.956.50

a9.658.847.907.37

5.85

Discharge(Of 8)

12,800

8,95014,1007,340

-4,030

-7,680

11,000-

3,140-

7,44011,200

-5,450

4,960-

7,360-

7,930

-2,440

-1,930

-3,2803,4603,550

2,64022,0004,950

-9,5407,2306,090

3,420

Water year

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Mar. 10, 1955Mar. 31, 1955Apr. 5, 1955June 18, 1955June 27, 1955July 29, 1955Aug. 8, 1955

Mar. 20, 1956June 16, 1956July 3, 1956


June 13, 1958July 19, 1958July 31, 1958

Mar. 20, 1959Mar. 20, 1959June 22, 1959June 30, 1959

Mar. 19, 1960June 30, 1960

Feb. 23, 1961July 9, 1961

Feb. 15, 1962Feb. 22, 1962May 23, 1962May 27, 1962June 3, 1962June 17, 1962June 29, 1962July 12, 1962

Oct. 8, 1962June 4, 1963June 15, 1963

Gage height (feet)

7.337.02

a7.77- 7.375.505.357.30

alO.OO8.706.88

5.257.255.425.55

6.525.435.2

a8.25-

5.865.62

a7.825.24

a5.485.40

5.985.30

15.5211.0810.2714.226.979.74

7.985.946.76

Discharge (cfs)

3,5904,920

-6,0902,9902,6905,950

-8,3805,130

2,3605,4502,9103,640

4,2402,7402,520

-6,5003,0602,910

-2,150

-2,480

3,1602,240

32,00016,20013,90027,4005,800

11,900

8,3003,4004,590


3175. North Fork Clear Creek near Buffalo, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44 "19 "12", long 106°54'35", in SW^NE^ sec.12, T.50 N., R.84 W., on left bank 1 mile upstream from confluence with South Fork Clear Creek, if miles east of Hunter ranger station, and 10.5 miles west of Buffalo.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 210 cfs and extended above on basis of velocity-area study.


Remarks. Two transbasin diversions above station to French Creek for ir-i- gation of about 5,000 acres. Diversions materially affect peak flow. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

19491950

1951

Date

June 6, 1949Apr. 8, 1950May 13, 1950

June 17, 1951

Gage height (feet)

3.47b4.223.14

2.61

Discharge (cfs)

a 600-

345

112

Water year

1952

195319541955

Date

Apr. 7, 1952June 7, 1952June 13, 1953May 22, 1954June 15, 1955

Gage height (feet)

b4.913.223.042.562.54

Discharge (cfs)

-407276128139

a About. b Backwater from ice.


Peak stages and discharges of North Fork Clear Creek near Buffalo, Wyo.--Continued

Water year

1956 1957 1958

1959 1960

Date

June 5, 1956 June 6, 1957 Apr. 17, 1958 May 21, 1958 June 7, 1959 Mar. 21, 1960

Qage height (feet)

2.51 2.99

b3.40 2.62 2.63

b3.02

Discharge (cfs)

129 246

156 154

Water year

1960

1961

1962 1963

Date

June 8, 1960

Jan. 4, 1961 May 29, 1961 June 16, 1962 June 15, 1963

Qage height (feet)

2.34

b4.02 2.58 3.24 3.95

Discharge (cfs)

100

144 333 675


3185. Clear Creek near Buffalo, Wyo. (Published as "at Buffalo" 1897-98)

Location.--Lat 44°20'00", long 106°46'10", in sec.6, T.50 N., R.82 W., on left bank at mouth of canyon, 500 ft upstream from Pacific Power and Light Co.'s powerplant and 4 miles west of Buffalo.


Gage.--Nonrecording June 16, 1917, to Oct. 31, 1927, and Apr. 8 to Sept. 30, 1938; recording before and after. At site 1 mile upstream at different datum prior to Dec. 31, 1899. At site 160 ft downstream at different datum June 16, 1917, to Oct. 31, 1927. At datum 2.00 ft higher Apr. 8 to Sept. 30, 1938. Datum of gage is 5,184.83 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 900 cfs and extended above on basis of area-velocity study.

Remarks.--Records for 1894, 1896-99, furnished by State engineer of Wyoming. Transbasin diversion above station from North Fork to French Creek for irri gation of about 5,000 acres. Diversions above station for irrigation of about 600 acres in Clear Creek basin. Since 1914 an average daily flow of about 7 cfs has been diverted ij miles above station into Pacific Power and Light Co.'s pipeline. Diversions materially affect peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown prior to 1949. Base for partial-duration series, 380 cfs.


Wateryear

1894

1896189718981899

1917191819191920

1921192219231924

1925

19261927

193819391940

19411942194319441945

Date

June 3, 1894

June 3, 1896June 1, 1897May 29, 1898June 19(21, 1S99

June 18, 1917June 10, 1918May 21, 1919June 11, 1920

June 8, 1921May 26, 1922June 16, 1923Dec. 31, 1923June 3, 1924May 22, 1925

May 27, 1926June 2S, 1927

May 30, 1938May 31, 1939June 3, 1940

May 3, 1941May 27, 1942June 12, 1943May 24, 1944June 24, 1945

a Maximum daily.

Qage height (feet)

-

----

4.23.72.83.9

3.63.583.62

b4.44-

3.44

3.664.78

3.644.473.61

4.214.044.414.895.35

Discharge (cfs)

a853

a 504a657

al,060a77S

1,120850433910

7S5780770-880690

8021,380

814723356

5294626S3910

1,280

Water year

194619471948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

Date

June 6, 1946May 11, 1947May 19, 194S

June 6, 1949June 12, 1949


May 29, 1951

Apr. 29, 1952June 7, 1952July 13, 1952

June 15, 1953

May 22, 1954

June 17, 1955

May 27, 1956

June 11, 1957July 1, 1957

May 11, 1958May 25, 1958

Qage height (feet)3.934.304.46

5.404.60

3.833.S63.783.84

3.86

3.884.853.9S

4.46

3.79

3.77

3.83

4.663.78

3.994.36

Discharge (cfs)

427705719

1,310816

414427392418

427

414961483

880

360

380

462

836413

387514



Peak stages and discharges of Clear Creek near Buffalo, Wyo. Continued

Water year

1959

1960

1961

Date

Dec. 1, 1958June 8, 1959

Jan. Z, 1960June 10, 1960

May 30, 1961

Gage height (feet)b4.214.08

b4.093.65

4.02

Discharge (cfs)

_470

-345

426

Water year

1962

1963

Date

June 16, 1962

June 2, 1963June 15, 1963

Gage height (feet)

5.29

5.246.19

T'.scharge (cfs)

1,380

1,6503,420


3200. Rock Creek near Buffalo, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°27'20", long 106°52'30", In NW£ sec.29, T.52 N., R.83 W., on left bank 300 ft downstream from confluence of North and South Porks and 11.5 miles northwest of Buffalo.




Remarks. Diversions above station for Irrigation of about 1,250 acres. Water Imported from South Plney Creek to Rock Creek above station for Irrigation of about 6,500 acres. Diversions materially affect peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown prior to 1949. Base for partial-duration series, 440 cfs.


Water year

1941 1942 1943 1944 1945

1946 1947 1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

Date

May 12, 1941 May 26, 1942 May 29, 1943 June 2, 1944 June 24, 1945

June 5, 1946 May 11, 1947 May 19, 194S

June 6, 1949

June 6, 1950

May 28, 1951

May 25, 1952

June 10, 1953

Gage height (feet)

7.56 7.60

5.95 6.33 6.60

6.77

6.09

5.31

5.84

5.74

Discharge (cfs)

a633 a602 a652 1,770 1,810

430 694 910

1,020

518

216

368

338

Water year

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962 1963

Date

May 22, 1954

June 17, 1955

May 28, 1956

June 16, 1957

May 26, 1958

June 17, 1959

June 17, 1960

May 30, 1961

June 16, 1962 June 3, 1963 June 15, 1963

Gage height (feet)

4.99

5.26

5.72

5.86

5.45

6.14

4.85

5.78

7.58 6.40 7.98

Discharge (cfs)

146

208

324

409

253

650

124

326

1,340 720

1,360a Maximum daily discharge, from files of U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and Geological

Survey .


3205. South Piney Creek at Willow Park, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°28'03", long 107°01'55", in NW^NE^ sec.24, T.52 N., R.85 W., on left bank about 400 ft downstream from Willow Park Dam, 1.4 miles up stream from Kearney Creek, and 10 miles southwest of Story.


Gage. Recording. At site 600 ft upstream at different datum prior to Oct. 1, 1957. Altitude of gage is 8,540 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks.--Some regulation by Cloud Peak Reservoir (capacity, 2,720 acre-ft), storage of which is diverted into Rock Creek just below station by Rock Creek and Piney Reservoir and Ditch Co.'s canal. Some regulation by Willow Park Reservoir (capacity, 4,457 acre-ft), beginning April 1959. Regulation does not materially affect peak flows prior to Willow Park Reservoir com pletion. Only annual peaks shown for 1946"and 1960-63. Base for partial-duration series, 200 cfs.


Water year

1946

1948

1949

1950

1951

Date

June 5, 1946

May 22, 1948May 30, 1948June 22, 1948July 14, 1948



May 24, 1951May 28, 1951July 21, 1951


4.293.733.383.39

.4.653.373.793.52

---

4.073.20

3.253.503.36

Discharge (cfs)

500

438315242244

a230604258346288

b360b350b340409224

234284256

Water year

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1960

196119621963

Date

June 7, 1952July 13, 1952

June 2, 1953June 15, 1953Aug. 2, 1953

May 21, 1954June 27, 1954

June 26, 1955

May 28, 1956

June 10, 1957

May 25, 1960

June 11, 1961June 16, 1962June 15, 1963


-4.653.31

3.333.39

3.52

3.71

4.79

2.11

2.583.054.68

Discharge (cfs)

642492

b270604246

251264

288

340

649

181

295416

1,620

a Estimated.b Daily mean, estimated.

3210. South Piney Creek near Story, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°33'25", long 106°56'10", in NE£ sec.23, T.53 N., R.84 W., on left bank 2.3 miles southwest of Story and 3.3 miles upstream from conflu ence with North Piney Creek.


Gage. Nonrecording at site 500 ft upstream at different datum prior to Oct. 1, 1951; recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 5,700 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks. Some regulation by Kearney Lake (capacity, 1,860 acre-ft), Cloud Peak Reservoir (capacity, 3,385 acre-ft), and Willow Park Reservoir (capacity, 4,457 acre-ft). Storage of Cloud Peak Reservoir is diverted above station into Rock Creek for irrigation by Rock Creek and Piney Reservoir and Ditch Co.'s canal. Diversion for irrigation of about 6,500 acres above station into Rock Creek by Rock Creek and Piney Reservoir and Ditch C?.'s canal. Diversions and storage materially affect peak flows. Base fo^ partial- duration series, 250 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown for 19"! and 1959-63.


Peak stages and discharges of South Piney Creek near Story, Wyo.

Water year

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

Date

July 22, 1951


June 2, 1953June 15, 1953

May 20, 1954June 28, 1954

June 17, 1955June 26, 1955


3.264.362.833.61

3.58-

3.002.73

2.923.00

Discharge (ofs)

a322

5191,260

350826

526bl,100

471320

416460

Water year

1956

1957

1958

19591960

196119621963

Date

May 28, 1956

June 10, 1957June 30, 1957

May 21, 1958May 31, 1958

June 16, 1959June 12, 1960

May 30, 1961June 16, 1962June 15, 1963

Gage height (feet)

3.43

4.002.38

3.473.08

3.032.51

3.123.54

05.30

Discharge (ofs)

805

1,350476

728656

484239

475638

2,090

a Maximum observed during period June to September.b About.o Backwater from slide.

3215. North Piney Creek near Story, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°34'50", long 106°55'55", in NW&SW£ sec.12, T.53 N., R.84 W., on left bank 2.1 miles west of Story and 3.2 miles upstream from confluence with South Piney Creek.






Water year

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

Date

Apr. 28, 1952May 22, 1952

May 29, 1953June 15, 1953

May 20, 1954

May 16, 1955May 22, 1955June 5, 1955

May 28, 1956

May 14, 1957June 2, 1957


3.303.02

2.65

2.873.002.45

4.57

2.322.59

Discharge (cfs)

346394

530470

311

378430247

1,230

225297

Water year

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 10, 1957June 18, 1957

May 21, 1958

June 7, 1959

May 13, 1960

May 29, 1961

May 8, 1962June 16, 1962

June 3, 1963June 15, 1963


3.06

2.64

2.17

2.72

2.653.53

3.115.04

Tischarge (cfs)

348398

482

331

176

354

335706

4641,820


3230. Piney Creek at Kearney, Wyo. (Published as "near Kearneyr' 1913)

Location.--Lat 44°32'10", long 106°49'20", in sec.26, T.53 N., F.83 W., on right bank 1,000 ft south of Kearney and half a mile upstream from Little Piney Creek.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to Sept. 30, 1923; recording thereafter. At dif ferent datum prior to June 30, 1906. Datum of gage is 4,655.11 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.



Remarks.--Records for 1910, 1913 furnished by State engineer of Wyoming. Some regulation by Cloud Peak Reservoir and Kearney Lake (combined capacity, 4,580 acre-ft). Diversions above station for irrigation of about 26,800 acres located in Piney Creek, Prairie Dog Creek, and Rock Creek basins. Regulation and diversions materially affect peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown prior to 1948. Base for partial-duration series, 750 cfs.


Water year

190319041905

1906

19111912191319141915

19161917

19191920

192119221923

19411942194319441945

19461947

1948

1949

Date

June 16, 1903May 23, 1904June 4, 1905

May 24, 1906

May 15, 1911June 9, 1912May 26, 1913May 24, 1914May 14, 1915

June 10, 1916June 17, 1917

May 20, 1919June 9, 1920

June 7, 1921May 28, 1922Sept. 30, 1923


June 6, 1946May 11, 1947

May 20, 1948May 30, 1948June 22, 194S

June 6, 1949


3.97

3.604.60--

4.05

4.004.70

3.304.50

3.924.254.80

4.234.683.965.324.70

4.094.05

4.533.924.42

4.17

Discharge (cfs)

S351,1401,640

1,910

6351,240a843

al,260943

9111,220

4501,130

7961,0201,260

1,1801,700

9142,5701,790

1,0701,020

1,590890

1,450

1,230

Water year

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 7, 1950June 12, 1950

May 29, 1951

May 4, 1952June 7, 1952July 13, 1952

May 29, 1953June 15, 1953

May 21, 1954

May 22, 1955

May 2S, 1956

June 10, 1957June 17, 1957

May 21, 195S

June 16, 1959

Feb. 15, 1960Mar. 19, 1960

May 28, 1961

June 16, 1962

June 5, 1963June 15, 1963


3.963.78

3.31

3.854.203.98

4.034.27

3.54

3.44

4.95

4.623.97

4.42

3.42

b3.212.95

3.55

4.74

4.496.05

Discharge (cfs)

1,010833

491

8981,2601,030

1,1701,480

712

610

1,840

1,450854

1,250

520

-314

582

1,610

1,3903,410

a Maximum daily mean, b Backwater from ice.


3235. Piney Creek at Ucross, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°33'45", long 106°32'25", in SW^ sec.18, T.53 N., R.80 W., on left bank at Ucross, 190 ft upstream from bridge on U.S. Highways 14 and 16, and 1 mile upstream from mouth.


Gage. Nonrecording at different datum prior to Sept. 30, 1923; recording thereafter. Datum of gage is 4,066.83 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.


Historical data. Maximum stage known, that of June 1, 1929, from floodmarks, from information by local resident.

Remarks.--Natural flow of stream affected by storage and some regulation for irrigation by Lake De Smet (capacity, 32,250 acre-ft), Cloud Peak Reservoir (capacity, 3,385 acre-ft), Kearney Lake (capacity, 1,860 acre-ft), an1 Willow Park Reservoir (capacity, 4,457 acre-ft) and diversions for irri gation of 33,500 acres above station. Only annual peaks are shown fo*1 1917-23. Base for partial-duration series, 750 cfs.


Wateryear

1917191819191920

192119221923

1929

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

Date

June 20, 1917June 11, 1918May 21, 1919June 10, 1920

June 8, 1921June 9, 1922Sept. 28, 1923

June 1, 1929

June 8, 1950

July 11, 1951

May 5, 1952June 7, 1952July 13, 1952

May 29, 1953June 15, 1953

May 21, 1954

Qage height (feet)

4.225.003.20.4.30

3.404.406.00

10.9

4.26

3.70

4.424.694.80

4.674.92

3.98

Discharge (cfs)

1,0701,900

4601,140

5601,2602,580

-

890

420

9361,1501,240

1,0501,340

587

Water year

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

May 22, 1955

May 23, 1956May 28, 1956

June 10, 1957June 17, 1957

May 22, 1958

Jan. 9, 1959June 17, 1959

Mar. 19, 1960June 11, 1960

May 28, 1961

June 16, 1962

June 5, 1963June 16, 1963


4.665.88

5.505.18

5.31

a3.853.79

a4.203.17

3.54

6.17

5.877.33

D'.scharge (cfs)

535

8461,640

1,2201,040

1,240

-374

-180

277

1,800

1,6903,570


3240. Clear Creek near Arvada, Wyo.

Location.--Lat 44°52'18", long 106°04'56", in SE^ sec.36, T.57 N., R.77 W., on right bank 600 ft downstream from Cabin Creek, 1.8 miles upstream froti mouth, and 16 miles north of Arvada.


Gage.--Nonrecording prior to Jan. 15, 1951; recording thereafter. At different datum prior to May 1, 1919. At aite a quarter of a mile upstream at differ ent datum Apr. 15, 1928, to May 26, 1929. Datum of gage is 3,506.51 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.


Remarks. Some regulation by Lake De Smet (capacity, 32,250 acre-ft), Cloud Peak Reservoir (capacity, 3,385 acre-ft), and Kearney Lake (capacity, 1,860 acre-ft). Diversions above station for irrigation of about 70,000 acres in Clear Creek basin. Diversions above station from North and South Forks of Piney Creek into Prairie Dog Creek (Tongue River basin) for irrigation of about 16,800 acres. Peaks for 1928 and 1929 do not include flow froir Cabin Creek because the gage was located above Cabin Creek. Diversions and regulation materially affect peak flows. Only annual peaks are showr.


Peak stages and discharges of Clear Creek near Arvada, Wyo.

Water year

191619171918

19281929

1940

194119421943

19441945

19461947

19481949

Date

June 20, 1916June 18, 1917June 8, 1918

July 17, 1928May 30, 1929

June 22, 1940

Aug. 6, 1941June 26, 1942Mar. 25, 1943Mar. 26, 1943June 22, 1944June 25, 1945

June 25, 1946Mar. 17, 1947May 12, 1947June 23, 1948June 7, 1949

Gage height (feet)

7.148.238.40

7.17all. 00

5.28

5.0010.17b9.70

-10.076.50

4.88b8.65

-5.555.97

Discharge (cfs)

1,4102,6302,840

4,5108,600

2,110

2,1609,000

-03,1008,8303,140

1,750-

2,2902,2402,500

Water year

1950

19511952

195319541955

1956

195719581959

1960

196119621963

Date

June 8, 1950

Sept. 2, 1951Mar. 29, 1952July 14, 1952June 15, 1953Aug. 5, 1954June 26, 1955

Mar. 21, 1956Mar. 21, 1956June 7, 1957June 8, 1958Mar. 18, 1959Mar. 18, 1959Mar. 20, 1960

May 30, 1961June 17, 1962June 17, 1963

a From high-water mark. l

Gage height (feet)

4.26

4.22b7.82

6.2310.456.00

blO.18

5.636.82

b7.34

5.00

3.197.889.79

Discharge (cfs)

1,380

1,280

1,7402,7009,6002,520

8,5602,3103,310

C2.8001,710

6234,9006,150

b Backwater from ice.c Maximum daily.

3245. Powder River at Moorhead, Mont.

Location.--Lat 45°04', long 105°51', in sec.8, T.9 S., R.48 E., on left bank 400 ft downstream from discontinued post office at Moorhead and 6^ miles upstream from Buffalo Creek.


Gage.--Nonrecording prior to Aug. 28, 1931, and Mar. 22 to Sept. 12, 1956; re cording during remainder of period of record. At site a quarter of a mile upstream at different datum prior to Aug. 28, 1931. Aug. 28, 1931, to Mar. 21, 1956, at site three-quarters of a mile upstream at different datum. Mar. 22 to July 24, 1956, at site a quarter of a mile downstream at differ ent datum. Datum of gage is 3,334.6 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Stage-discharge relation. Large shifts occur. At site used 1931 to 1956, defined by current-meter measurements below 4 ,000 cfs and extended above on basis of slope-area measurement at 15,300 cfs. At present site, defined by current-meter measurements below 7,000 cfs.

Remarks.--Diversions for irrigation of about 50,000 acres. Some regulation by three reservoirs in Wyoming, with combined usable capacity of 36,800 acre-ft. Base for partial-duration series, 3,700 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown prior to 1939.


Water year

1923

19291930

1931193219331934

1935

193619371938

1939

Date

Sept. 30, 1923

June 3, 1929July 14, 1930

May 6, 1931June 8, 1932Aug 30, 1933Mar. 3, 1934June 16, 1934June 1, 1935

Mar. 2, 1936July 14, 1937Mar. 5, 1938May 30, 1938

Mar. 14, 1939Mar. 16, 1939June 2, 1939

Gage height (feet)

a!9

7.905.86

6.756.21

10.85d6.58

_7.58

d!5.1010.20d7.44

d7.726.257.17

Discharge (cfs)

-

b8,610b4,040

06.0403,55014,800

-1,9208,140

9,24014,500

-5,720

-4,860 7,200

Water year

1940

1941

1942

1943

Date

Mar. 3, 1940 June 4, 1940

Oct. 2, 1940Apr. 15, 1941May 6, 1941May 15, 1941May 27, 1941July 13, 1941July 28, 1941Aug. 6, 1941Aug. 13, 1941Aug. 31, 1941

Mar. 12, 1942June 5, 1942June 26, 1942

Mar. 25, 1943Mar. 26, 1943

Gage height (feet)d7.60 7.00

7.387.346.745.655.987.407.536.337.725.55

d8.435.656.17

dll.197.94

4-r,

Discharge (cfs)

6,820

7,6607,4406,0903,8004,5007,7007,8005,2408,3603,760

-3,8005,070

-8,800

a At site and datum used 1931-56, from information observed; may have been exceeded during period of no d Backwater from ice.

by local residents.record. c Maximum observed.


Peak stages and discharges of Powder River at Moor-head, Mont. Continued

Water year

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

Date

Apr. 13, 1943June 13, 1943

Mar. 17, 1944Mar. 18, 1944May 20, 1944June 18, 1944June 22, 1944

Mar. 14, 1945June 6, 1945June 27, 1945

Feb. 25, 1946June 11, 1946July 6, 1946

Mar. 17, 1947Mar. 19, 1947May 13, 1947

Mar. 18, 1948June 17, 1948June 23, 1948June 28, 1948July 15, 1948July 19, 1948

Mar. 1, 1949Mar. 6, 1949June 8, 1949

Mar. 4, 1950May 19, 1950

Mar. 27, 1951Sept. 9, 1951

Mar. 25, 1952July 20, 1952

Mar. 13, 1953June 7, 1953

Gage height (feet)

6.786.87

dlO.105.658.468.378.15

d!2.736.585.82

d8.096.476.25

d!5.64-5.67

_8.16.576.155.855.78

-8.155.68

d5.334.83

d9.184.60

10.676.04

d8.906.01

Discharge (ofs)

6,1606,600

_e4,22010,7009,9709,510

_6,1904,620

_5,7205,200

_e9,3003,980

e4,5009,3205,9805,0704,3804,240

(f)9,3604,060

-2,620

_2,020

15,3004,700

-4,550

Water year

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 15, 1953Aug. 3, 1953

Aug. 6, 1954

Mar. 12, 1955June 18, 1955Aug. 8, 1955

Mar. 20, 1956Mar. 21, 1956June 16, 1956

June 7, 1957June 9, 1957June 12, 1957

June 8, 1958June 12, 1958July 19, 1958

Mar. 18, 1959Mar. 19, 1959

Mar. 19, 1960Mar. 20, 1960

Feb. 21, 1961May 30, 1961

May 24, 1962May 28, 1962June 4, 1962June 11, 1962June 17, 1962June 30, 1962July 14, 1962

Oct. 8, 1962June 5, 1963June 15, 1963June 17, 1963June 20, 1963

Gage height (feet)

7.986.37

8.39

d9.836.616.31

-d!7.7

7.00

5.935.705.48

5.495.605.16

d7.505.96

d7.626.27

d3.783.76

9.928.528.14

11.7512.776.958.05

6.106.577.187.046.05

Discharge (cfs)

8,5905,320

9,740

-5,6105,350

e6,200-

c7,200

5,6005,0904,630

4,6504,9004,060

-5,740

-6,200

-1,320

14,60010,7009,660

20,00023,0006,8609,430

5,1405,7407,0106,7104,720

c Maximum observed.d Backwater from ice.e Maximum daily meanj estimated.f Peak probably exceeded base; discharge not determined.

3247. Sand Creek near Broadus, Mont.

Location.--Lat 45°26', long 105°26', in SEv sec.5, T.5 S., R.51 E., at culverts on Moorhead road, 1.8 miles southwest of Broadus.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by computation of flow through culverts and over road using head as indicated by crest-stage gage.



Water year

1955

1956 1957 19581959

Date

-

Mar. 16, 1956 Aug. 28., 1957 June 7, 1958Mar. 18, 1959

Gage height (feet)

-

1.75 1.55 3.954.79

Discharge (cfs)

(a)

19 15 93

236

Water year

1960

1961 1962 1963

Date

Mar. 20, 1960

June 11, 1962 Feb. 5, 1963

Gage height (feet)b4.78

2.85 2.00

Discharge (cfs)

c!50

(a) 50 23

a No evidence of flow during year. b Backwater from ice. c Approximate.

219-848 O - 66 - 21


3255. Little Powder River near Broadus, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°23', long 105°18', in NW^NE^ sec.21, T.5 S., R.52 E., on left bank 1 mile downstream from East Pork of Little Powder River, 5 miles up stream from mouth, and 5-| miles southeast of Broadus.


Gage.--Recording. At site three-quarters of a mile upstream at differentdatum prior to Dec. 10, 1962. Altitude of gage is 3,020 ft (by barometer).

Stage-discharge relation.--Large shifts occur. Defined by current-meter measurements below 1,300 cfs at site used prior to Dec. 10, 1962.



Water year

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

Date

June 23, 1947

War. 16, 1948War. 25, 1948June 4, 1948June 18, 1948June 25, 1948June 27, 1948

War. 5, 1949War. 21, 1949June 4, 1949July 12, 1949

Apr. 3, 1950Apr. 7, 1950Way 11, 1950Aug. 14, 1950

Way 14, 1951Aug. 14, 1951Aug. 17, 1951Aug. 30, 1951Sept. 6, 1951

War. 18, 1952War. 18, 1952Mar. 31, 1952


blO.594.594.615.87--

b7.445.634.505.76

6.163.783.844.67

4.094.064.033.704.43

b7.21b6.59b6.91

Discharge (cfs)

a476

cSOO782788

1,220d520d450

dl,6001,140

8271,220

1,320539527755

626623614515734

-1,300(e)

Water year

1953

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 15, 1953June 22, 1953

July 2, 1956

June 11, 1957July 22, 1957Aug. 29, 1957

June 4, 1958June 5, 1958June 8, 1958

War. 18, 1959Mar. 22, 1959June 26, 1959

Mar. 19, 1960

July 25, 1961

Feb. 14, 1962Mar. 20, 1962June 21, 1962


Oage height (feet)

8.946.67

3.10

4.524.095.45

5.883.726.20

6.253.716.14

b9.36

4.77

7.756.404.87

4.704.854.204.87

Discharge (cfs)

2,3401,370

287

640520922

1,070470

1,180

1,220480

1,160

dl,700

788

1,8501,290

751

589632453637

a Maximum for period May to September, d About. e Not known.

b Backwater from ice. c Daily mean.

3265. Powder River near Locate, Mont.

Location.--Lat 46°26', long 105°18', in NE£ sec.26, T.8 N., R.51 E., on right bank 50 ft upstream-from bridge on U.S. Highway 12, at present site of Locate (5 miles west of former site), 3 miles upstream from Locate Creek, and 25 miles east of Miles City.



Stage-discharge relation. Large shifts occur. Defined by current-meter measurements below 17,000 cfs.

Remarks.--Diversions for irrigation of about 52,000 acres above station. Some regulation by three reservoirs in Wyoming, with combined usable capacity of 36,800 acre-ft. Base for partial-duration series, 5,000 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown prior to 1947.


Peak stages and discharges of Powder River near Locate, Mont.

Water year

193819391940

19411942194319441945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

Date

Sept. 7, 1938Mar. 22, 1939July 27, 1940

Oct. 4, 1940June 6, 1942Feb. 19, 1943Mar. 19, 1944Mar. 13, 1945June 8, 1945

July 8, 1946

Mar. 22, 1947

Feb. 23, 1948Feb. 28, 1948Mar. 16, 1948Mar. 18, 1948Mar. 19, 1948Mar. 22, 1948June 19, 1948

Mar. 8, 1949Mar. 23, 1949

Feb. 27, 1950Apr. 3, 1950

Mar. 29, 1951Aug. 25, 1951

Nov. 9, 1951Mar. 29, 1952Mar. 30, 1952May 26. 1952

Oage height (feet)6.996.996.47

6.395.8

11.2310.6a7.25

-

6.55

8.45

----

a6.92_-

7.256.18

a6.94-

a5.134.98

5.58all. 01

9.536.44

Discharge (ofs)

10,60010,6007,610

7,2805,620

31,00028,000

-b5,500

9,010

17,200

7,2006,8008,7808,7009,9409,1406,790

12,0007,320

-b3,000

_4,210

5,140-

23,9008.230

Water year

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Mar. 14, 1953June 17, 1953

Sept. 6, 1954

Apr. 2, 1955

Mar. 23, 1956

June 22, 1957

June 10, 1958July 3, 1958

Mar. 18, 1959Mar. 22, 1959

Mar. 19, 1960Mar. 21, 1960

Mar. 2, 1961June 2, 1961

Feb. 16, 1962May 26, 1962May 30, 1962June 5, 1962June 13, 1962June 15, 1962June 20, 1962July 15, 1962

June 6, 1963June 19, 1963


5.75

5.65

a!2.3

5.17

5.585.71

a8.317.95

a9.107.45

a3.453.03

_6.847.236.645.926.858.757.63

8.306.58

Eischarge (cfs)

-8,860

6,130

5,800

24,000

4,380

5,8006,440

b!2,20015,600

-12,900

-697

12,0009,26011,7009,8607,280

11,00019,40013,600

12,3007,030

a Backwater from Ice. b Maximum dally.

3275. Yellowstone River at Glendive , Mont.

Location. --Lat 47°06', long 104 °43', in N| sec. 35, T.16 N., R.55 E. , at high way bridge at Glendive.

Drainage area . 66,788 sq mi.


Stage -discharge relation. Defined by current -meter measurements.

Remarks . Diversions for irrigation of about 1,200,000 acres above station. Some regulation on tributary streams. Only annual maximum observed stages and discharges are shown. Maximum observed discharge should not differ materially from momentary maximum.


Water year

1903 1904

1905

1906 1907 1908

Date

June 20, 1903 Apr. 1, 1904 June 23, 1904 June 8, 1905

June 8, 1906 June 24, 1907 June 4,18,1908

Gage height (feet)

9.0 all. 9 10.2 9.4

10.3 11.0 10.6

Discharge (cfs)

62,300

77,900 67,800

82,200 92,000 86,400

Water year

1909 1910

1932

1933 1934

Date

June 8, 1909 June 9, 1910

Mar. 23, 1932 June 29, 1932 June 20, 1933 Jan. 7, 1934 May 12, 1934

Gage height (feet)

12.7 8.0

al4.60

10.97 a6.83

D'.scharge (cfs)

118,000 49,400

65, 100 64,800

21,200a Backwater from Ice.


3278. Griffith Creek near Glendive, Mont.

Location.--Lat 47°06', long 104°34' , in NE^ sec.36, T.16 N. , R.56 E., near bridge on Interstate Highway 94 and U.S. Highway 10, 8 miles east of Glendive.






Water year

1955

1956195719581959

Date

July 28, 1955

Mar. 19, 1956Mar. 20, 1957July 3, 1958Mar. 17, 1959

height (feet)

1.80

.86

.27

.55

.74

Discharge (cfs)

alOO

a8050

101157

Water year

1960

196119621963

Date

Mar. 20, 1960

June 29, 1961June 6, 1962June 22, 1963

_height (feet)

1.41

3.96.82

1.70

Discharge (cfs)

-

_21-

a Approximate.

3292. Burns Creek near Savage, Mont.

Location.--Lat 47°23', long 104°26', near center of west line of sec.26,T.19 N., R.57 E., on right bank 1,000 ft upstream from bridge on State High way 16, 1 mile upstream from mouth, and 7 miles southwest of Savage.






Water year

1958

1959

1960

1961

Date

Mar. 30, 195SJuly 8, 195S

Mar. 2, 1959Mar. 12, 1959Mar. 19, 1959June 27, 1959

Mar. 20, 1960June 19, 1960June 22, 1960

Feb. 7, 1961

Qage height (feet)a2.342.24

. --

4.733.10

5.314.593.14

a2.48

Discharge (cfs)

-18

0>)M

1,420174

2,1001,270

136

-

Water year

1961

1962

1963

Date

May 30, 1961

Mar. 21, 1962Mar. 30, 1962June 6, 1962June 12, 1962July 14, 1962Aug. 10, 1962

Feb. 6, 1963Mar. 2, 1963Mar. 18, 1963June 9, 1963


a3.122.592.752.982.682.48

a4.73--

2.67

Discharge (cfs)

21

clOo3859984929

dlOO(b)(b)48

a Backwater from ice. d Maximum dally.

b Not known; probably exceeded base discharge.


3295. Yellowstone River near Sidney, Mont. (Published as "at intake" October 1910 to September 1931)

Location.--Lat 47°37', long 104°11', in NW^NW^ sec.5, T.21 N., R.59 E., on right bank at Montana Water Conservation Board pumping plant, 2f miles up stream from Fox Creek, 4^ miles upstream from bridge on State Highway 23, and 7 miles south of Sidney.

Drainage area.--68,812 sq mi. At highway bridge, 69,103 sq mi.

Gage. Nonrecording Jan. 1, 1911, to Sept. 30, 1931, and May 17, 1945, toApr. 3, 1952; recording during remainder of time. At site 28 miles upstream at different datum 1911-31. At or in vicinity of highway bridge 4| miles downstream at datum 10 ft lower Apr. 9, 1934, to Apr. 3, 1952. Altitude of gage is 1,895 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation.--Large shifts occur. Defined by current-meter measurements below 70,000 cfs at site 28 miles upstream. Well defined by current-meter measurements since 1934.

Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 1,250,000 acres above station. Some regulation by reservoirs on tributary streams. Peak flows might be materially affected. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

19111912191319141915

19161917

191819191920

192119221923

19241925

19261927192819291930

1931"

19341935

19361937193S

1939

1940

Date

June 22, 1911Mar. 29, 1912June 4, 1913June 7, 1914June 13, 1915

June 23, 1916Apr. 3, 1917June 23,25,26,

29, 1917June 20, 1918May 29, 1919June 19, 1920

June 21, 1921June 17, 1922Mar. 31, 1923June 2O, 1923Oct. 3, 1923June 2, 1925

May 27, 1926July 1, 1927June 1, 192SJune 7, 1929June 2, 1930

June 11, 1931

May 12, 1934June 18, 1935

June 6, 1936June 14, 1937Mar. 2, 193SJuly 1, 1938Mar. 22, 1939June 5, 1939June 9, 1940

Qage height (feet)

8.010.27.78.19.2

9.4bll.6

-

10.84.38.7

12.68.5

bll.O-

11.27.5

6.359.48.659.05.45

5.30

5.1610.60~

9.479.88

b!6.66-

b!3.20-

8.17

Discharge (cfs)

78,400114,00073,80080,00097,400

a!01,000-

094,600

126,00026,40089,700

159,OOO86,4OO

-64,40O

134,OOO70,60O

53,OOO101,OOO88,90094,60040, 800

46,100

17,60077,300" ~ ~

63,00065,300

-84,200

-56,5OO37,600

Water year

194119421943

19441945

19461947

19481949

1950

1951

1952

195319541955

1956

195719581959

1960

1961

19621963

Date

June 19, 1941June 7, 1942Mar. 25, 1943Mar. 29, 1943June 21, 1944June 30, 1945

June 15, 1946Mar. 22, 1947Mar. 23, 1947June 9, 1948Mar. S, 1949June 15, 1949Apr. 4, 1950June 26, 1950

Mar. 27, 1951June 21, 1951Mar. 30, 1952Mar. 31, 1952June 18, 1953July 1, 1954Apr. 3, 1955June 29, 1955

Mar. 26, 1956June 2, 1956June 10, 1957May 28, 1958Mar. 21, 1959Mar. 22, 1959Mar. 21, 1960Mar. 23, 1960

Mar. 17, 1961June 2, 1961June 20, 1962June 7, 1963

Gage height (feet)

8.7711.72

blS.OO-

16.7312.20

1O.62b21.85

-12.49

bl8.16-

b!2.51-

bll.07_

b!9.7-

14.5012.OO

b!2.33-

b!5.84-

15.4412.28

b!9.14-

blS.l-

b!2.60-

15.3817.10

Discharge (cfs)

43,00068,2OO

-132,000120,00066,500

50,OOO-

c98,00077,300

-48,OOO

-67,400

-49,900

-138,00065,20041,400

-39,OOO

-64,60070,00038,800

-57,300

-58,000

-30,70068,80086,000

a May have been higher during period of no record, b Backwater from ice. c Maximum daily.

306 PAINTED WOODS CREEK BASIN

3297. Painted Woods Creek tributary near Williston, N. Dak.

Location.--Lat 48°12', long 103°53', in SE^NE^ sec.35, T.155 N., R.103 W. , at culvert on county highway, 13 miles west of Williston.


Gage .--Crest-stage gage."

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 5 cfs and by Indirect measurement at 47.8 cfs. Subject to change owing to ice effect.

Bankfull stage. Not subject to overflow.



Water year

1955

1956 1957 1958 1959

Date

Mar. 28, 1955

Mar. 19, 1956 March 1957 March 1958 June 26, 1959

Gage height (feet)

a3.45

1.95

1.58 4.36

Discharge (cfs)

15

7 bl.5 1

47.8

Water year

1960

1961 1962 1963 1964

Date

March 1960

March 1961 March 1962 July 10, 1963 July 1964


a2.57 a7.1 2.10 1.71

Discharge (cfs)

29

bl 28 2.0 1.0

a Backwater b Estimated.

3299. Painted Woods Creek tributary No. 2 near Willistcn, N. Dak.

Location.--Lat 48°13', long 103°49', in SW^SW^ sec.21, T.155 N., R.102 W., at culvert on county highway, 10|- miles northwest of Williston.

Drainage area. 8.30 sqmi.

Gage. Crest-stage gage.

Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 15 cfs and extended above by logarithmic plotting; Subject to change owing to Ice effect.



Water year

1955

1956195719581959

Date

Mar. 13, 1955

Mar. 19, 1956-

April 1958Mar. 19, 1959

Gage height (feet)

4.09

a2.671.654.067.96

Discharge (cfs)

61

15.5

60207

Water year

1960

1961196219631964

Date

March 1960

March 1961-

July 10, 1963Apr. 1, 1964

Gage height (feet)

3.22

3.23-

5.12.7

Discharge (cfs)

26

290

10011

a Backwater from ice or snow.


3300. Missouri River near Williston, N. Dak.

Location.--La t 48°07', long 103°43', in sec.6, T.153 N., R.101 W., on do'vn- stream end of right pier of Lewis and Clark Highway bridge, 5 miles south west of Williston, 29.3 miles downstream from Yellowstone River, and at mile 1,552.7.


3.--R [929.

Gage.--Recording. Datum of gage is 1,830.20 ft above mean sea level, datum of


Historical data. Flood in April 1912 is maximum known, from information by local residents.

Remarks. Peak flows affected to some extent by irrigation and power develop ments and by storage reservoirs above station. Peaks materially affected by regulation by Fort Peck Reservoir (total capacity, 19,410,000 acre-ft) since 1937. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1912

19291930

193119321933

19341935

1936

19371938

1939

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

Date

April 1912

June 8, 1929Apr. 4, 1930

June 13, 1931June 29, 1932Mar. 16, 1933June 21, 1933Mar. 16, 1934Mar. 27, 1935June 19, 1935

Mar. 9, 1936June 6, 1936June 16, 1937Mar. 14, 1938July 6, 1938Mar. 24, 1939Mar. 26, 1939Apr. 8, 1940June 10, 1940

Apr. 1, 1941Sept. 9, 1941Mar. 13, 1942June 13, 1942Mar. 28, 1943Mar. 30, 1943Mar. 24, 1944June 22, 1944Mar. 19, 1945

Gage height (feet)a28

10.8b!8.6

7.7510.93

bll.94-

blO.28blO.50

-

blS.10-

10.27bl8.22

-b!5.28

-b8.48

-

b!3.74-

b9.70-

b!9.78-

b!5.43-

blO.26

Discharge (cfs)

-

109,000231,000

52,00099,200

-92,40058,900

-84,100

-62 , 50088,300

-106,000

-152,000

-45,200

-47,100

-69,500

-204,000

-121,000

-

Water year

1945

19461947

1948

1949

1950

195119521953

19541955

1956-

19571958

19591960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 29, 1945

June 15, 1946Mar. 23, 1947Mar. 24, 1947Mar. 26, 1948June 10, 1948Mar. 26, 1949June 15, 1949Apr. 6, 1950Apr. 17, 1950

Apr. 8, 1951Apr. 1, 1952Apr. 3, 1953June 19, 1953Apr. 8, 1954Apr. 3, 1955

Mar. 29, 1956June 3, 1956June 11, 1957Apr. 5, 1958May 28, 1958Mar. 23, 1959Mar. 22, 1960

Mar. 23, 1961June 14, 1961Mar. 25, 1962June 20, 1962June 21, 1963

Gage height (feet)

-

7.92bl8.6

-b!2.00

-b!3.29

-bll.97

-

b!6.76b!7.76b9.93

-blO.17blO.30

bll.65-

9.67b9.77

-b20.63b20.8

b8.83-

b!3.00-

11.73

D'.scharge (cfs)

70 , 800

53,300-

210,000-

78,300-

C49.700-

110,000

140,000170,000

-73,400

a 70, 000a70,000

-67,80077,000

-43,100170,000120,000

-38,100

-79,90073,400

a About; from information by local resident, b Backwater from ice. c Maximum daily.

SAND CREEK BASIN

3301. Sand Creek at Williston, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 48°09', long 103°39', in NW^SE^ sec.22, T.154 N., R.101 W. , at bridge on U.S. Highways 2 and 85, lj miles west of post office at Williston.


Gage.--Crest-stage gage.

Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 500 cfs and extended above on basis of logarithmic plotting.

Remarks.--Lower peaks can be materially affected by channel storage. Only annual peaks are shown.

308 SAND CREEK BASIN

Peak stages and discharges of Sand Creek at Williston, N. Dak.

Water year

1955

195619571958 1959

Date

Mar. 28, 1955

March 1956March 1957March 1958 Mar. 19, 1959

Gage height (feet)

4.66

3.10-

5.00 6.5

Discharge (cfs)

161

37alO207 900

Water year

1960

196119621963 1964

Date

March 1960

March 1961Mar. 21, 1962July 10, 1963 July 5, 1964

Gage t^ight (feet)

9.00

b4.40b6.45.702.8

Discharge (cfs)

-

10350330 10

b Backwater.

LITTLE MUDDY CREEK BASIN

3310. Little Muddy Creek below Cow Creek,near Williston, N. Dak.

Location.--Lat 48°17'04", long 103°34'21", in NE^NW^ sec.5, T.155 N., R.100 W. , on left bank 37 ft downstream from center line of highway, 1 mile downstream from Cow Creek, 4 miles upstream from Camp Creek, 10 miles northeast of Williston, and 13 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area.--875 sq mi, of which about 775 sq mi contributes directly to surface runoff.

Gage. Recording. 1929.

Datum of gage is 1,863.18 ft above mean sea level, datum of

Stage discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurement? below 3,500 cfs.


Historical data. See records for station 3315.

Remarks.--Some small diversions for irrigation. Some regulatior by Lake Zahl, Fish and Wildlife Reservoir. Base for partial-duration series, 250 cfs.


Water year

1955

1956 1957 195S 1959

Date

Mar. 13, 1955 Mar. 30, 1955

Mar. 21, 1956 Feb. 28, 1957 Mar. 28, 1958 Mar. 19, 1959

Gage height (feet)

a8.02 12.15

aeTzea8.63

alO.53 11.81

Discharge (cfs)

400 3,750

b400 b320 b500 2,470

Water year

1960

1961 1962

1963

Date

Mar. 27, 1960

Mar. 14, 1961 Mar. 26, 1962 June 12, 1962 Mar. 23, 1963 July 11, 1963


13.57

8.22 611.6

8.10 a8.35 10.71

Discharge (cfs)

6,910

371 1,900

300 450

2,140a Backwater from ice or snow, b About.

LITTLE MUDDY CREEK BASIN 309

3315. Little Muddy Creek near Williston, N. Dak. (Published as "Little Muddy River" prior to 1946)

Location.--Lat 48°11'40", long 103°35'50", on line between sec.31, T.155 N., R.100 W. , and sec.6, T.154 N. , R.100 W. , on upstream side of highway bridge, 2.5 miles downstream from Camp Creek, 4 miles northeast of Williston, and 6 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area.--1,010 sq ml, approximately, of which 910 sq ml contributes directly to surface runoff.

Gage. Nonrecordlng. At site 2^- miles upstream, above Camp Creek, at different 3atum 1904-09. At site half a mile upstream at different datum 1932-33. Al titude of gage Is 1,850 ft (by Interpolation between known altitudes along river channel).

Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 900 cfs for the 1904-9 site, below 330 cfs for the 1932-33 site, and below 2,300 cfs for the 1946-54 site.

Bankfull stage. 13 ft, present site and datum.

Historical data.--A stage of about 13 ft, present site and datum, was reached In 1904 and a stage of approximately 12 ft, present site and datum, was reached in years 1911, 1916, 1925, 1929, and 1935.

Remarks. Some small diversions above station for irrigation. Some regulation by Lake Zahl, Fish and Wildlife Service Reservoir. The station was discontinued in October 1954 and a new station was established 6^ miles upstream. The records are not equivalent. The 1955 maximum discharge for the old site was computed by multiplying the maximum discharge for the new site by a factor of 0.97. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1906 1907 1908

1933

1947 1948 1949

Date

June 7, 1906 Apr. 17, 1907 Apr. 5, 1908

Mar. 9, 1933

Mar. 23, 1947 Mar. 23, 1948 Mar. 28, 1949

Gage height (feet)

7.0 6.2 6.8

all. 54

a!3.8 a!2.6 a!2.0

Discharge (cfs)

1,800 1,310 1,670

798

b2,500 1,950

Water year

1949

1950

1951 1952 1953 1954 1955

Date

Mar. 28, Apr. 3, 1949

Apr. 7, 1950

Apr. 4, 1951 Apr. 6, 1952 June 24, 1953 Feb. 10, 1954 Mar. 30, 1955

Gage height (feet)

all. 36

11.92 12.52 13.0 a9.85

Discharge (cfs)

1,300

1,330

2,330 2,590 2,820 1,200 3,640


WHITE EARTH RIVER BASIN

3320. White Earth River at White Earth, N. Dak.

Location.--Lat 48°23', long 102°46', In SE^SW^- sec.36, T.157 N., R.94 W., 35 ft upstream from bridge on county road, a quarter of a mile east of White Earth.

Drainage area.--490 sq ml, approximately, of which about 320 sq mi contributes directly to surface "unoff.

Gage.--Nonrecordlng at site a quarter of a mile upstream at datum 1.64 ft higher prior to Oct. 23, 1959; recording thereafter. Datum of gage is 2,070.00 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.


Historical data.--Flood of 1929 reached a stage of 21.8 ft (former site and datum) from information by local residents.


310 WHITE EARTH RIVER BASIN

Peak stages and discharges of White Earth River at White Earv,h, N. Dak.

Water year

1929

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

Date

-

Mar. 30, 1955

Mar. 21, 1956Mar. 25, 1956Apr. 1, 1956Apr. 4, 1956

Mar. 20, 1957

Mar. 28, 1958Mar. 31, 1958

Mar. 18, 1959Mar. 21, 1959


5115.2

a9.0alO.Oa9.710.1

a7.19

alO.410.25

al2.06all. 13

Discharge (cfs)

_

1,270

350440460504

120

-540

-530

Water year

1960

1961

1962

1963

1964

Date

Mar. 28, 1960

Mar. 15, 1961

Mar. 26, 1962May 30, 1962June 12, 1962June 14, 1962July 6, 1962

Mar. 22, 1963June 8, 1963

Apr. 2, 1964

Gage height (feet)al8.02

a4.51

all. 948.02

14.279.035.55

a9.498.09

-

Discharge (cfs)

2,300

110

736313

1,350394154

220388

360


LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

3329. North Creek near Alzada, Mont.

Location.--Lat 45°04', long 104°31', in SE^NW^ sec.7, T.9 S., R.59 E. , 8 miles northwest of Alzada.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by computation of flow over sharp-crested weir.



Water year

1951

1956 1957 19581959

Date

June 17, 1951

July 2, 1956 Aug. 28, 1957 June 3, 1958June 30, 1959


4.32 4.32 4.663.21

Discharge (cfs)

260

276 276 41758

Water year

1960

1961 1962 1963

Date

Aug. 17, 1960

Sept. 18, 1961 May 21, 1962 June 14, 1963


4.05 5.47 5.23

Discharge (cfs)

142

203 1,100

3340. Little Missouri River near Alzada, Mont.

Location.--Lat 45°05', long 104°24', in NE^SW^ sec.6, T.9 S., R.60 E. , on right bank 1.9 miles downstream from Thompson Creek and 4 miles north of Alzada.

Drainage area. 904. sq mi.

Gage.--Nonrecording prior to June 14, 1947; recording thereafter. At site 300 ft upstream at datum 2.07 ft higher Apr. 4, 1912, to June 13, 1947. Datum of gage is 3,367 ft above mean sea level (river-profile survey).

Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 2,500 cfs. Large shifts occur.

Remarks.--Several diversions of floodwaters for irrigation of hay meadows above station do not materially affect peak flows. Base for partial-duration series, 1,100 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown prior to 1948.


Water year

1912 1913 1914 1915

1916

Date

Apr. 6, 1912 Apr. 1, 1913 Aug. 3, 1914 June 13, 1915

Mar. 12, 1916

Gage height (feet)15.3 14.7 11.33 13.4

8.18

Discharge (cfs)

4,550 4,250 2,630 3,600

1,490

Water year

1917 1918 1919 1920

1921

Date

Apr. 11, 1917 Mar. 15, 1918 July 30, 1919 May 12, 1920

June 29, 1921


6.07

Discharge (cfs)

3,250 2,770 1,360

al,740

915a Daily mean.

LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER BASIN 311

Peak stages and discharges of Little Missouri River near Alzada, Mont. Continued

Water year

1922192319241925

19291930

19311932

1935

19361937193819391940

19411942194319441945

19461947

1948

1949

1950

Date

June 16, 1922Sept. 30, 1923Apr. 8, 1924June 17, 1925

May 30, 1929Feb. 21, 1930Feb. 23, 1930May 28, 1931Apr. 24, 1932

July 22, 1935

Mar. 7, 1936June 14, 1937May 31, 1938Mar. 24, 1939Aug. 19, 1940

June 11, 1941June 6, 1942Mar. 27, 1943Apr. 4, 1944Mar. 14, 1945

May 24. 1946June 23, 1947

Mar. 27, 1948June 18, 1948

Mar. 7, 1949Mar. 22, 1949

Apr. 4, 1950Apr. 12, 1950

Qage height (feet)

14.714.6815.2815.5

14.50b!2.10

-3.43

14.9

6.79

7.2812.055.557.99.6

12.5412.9011.81

-b8.94

13.0114.42

9.8316.08

b!4.4112.85

10.9411.82

Discharge (cfs)

4,1004,0904,4204,540

4,000-

2,160164

4,210

cl,080

1,3202,780

7941,4201,600

2,8203,0002,500

a6,000bl,100

3,0402,850

1,2003,690

(d)2,230

1,5501,860

Water year

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

May 10, 1950

June 17, 1951

Mar. 31, 1952Apr. 1, 1952

May 29, 1953June 18, 1953

Apr. 6, 1954

Apr. 13, 1955May 19, 1955

Mar. 22, 1956

June 24, 1957

Apr. 30, 1958

Mar. 20, 1959

Mar. 24, 1960June 11, 1960Aug. 19, 1960

Sept. 23, 1961

May 20, 1962May 23, 1962May 27, 1962June 4, 1962

June 8, 1963June 17, 1963

Gage height (feet)

10.43

5.89

bll.0910.51

11.3410.74

8.28

9.1211.23

b9.50

6.63

6.60

7.95

12.038.428.79

5.80

10.3514.9215.108.43

9.129.35

Discharge (cfs)

1,380

490

-1,400

1,6301,590

792

1,2701,780

el, 000

639

670

929

2,1301,1001,190

475

1,6002,8902,9401,100

1,2601,320

a Maximum daily mean. b Backwater from ice. c Maximum for period Mar. 29 to Sept. 30, 1935. d Not known; probably exceeded base discharge. e About.

3341. Wolf Creek near Hammond, Mont.

Location.--Lat 45°10', long 104°45', in SE£ sec.5, T.8 S., R.57 E., at culvert on U.S. Highway 212, 8 miles southeast of Hammond.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 70 cfs and extended above on basis of computation of flow through culvert at 298 and 550 cfs.



Water year

1955

1956 1957 1958 1959

Date

July 11, 1955

Mar. 22, 1956 Aug. 29, 1957 June 3, 1958 Mar. 19, 1959

Gage height (feet)

4.08

3.45 4.58 5.76 3.32

Discharge (cfs)

298

175 365 550 154

Water year

1960

1961 1962 1963

Date

Mar. 21, 1960

Sept. 18, 1961 May 21, 1962 Aug. 3, 1963

Gage height (feet)

5.26

2.31 5.62 3.54

Discharge (cfs)

485

30 540 190

312 LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

3342. Willow Creek near Alzada, Mont.

Location. Lat 45°06', long 104"35', in center of sec.27, T.8 S., R.58 E., near bridge on U.S. Highway 212, 11 miles northwest of Alzada.



Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 550 cfs. Large shifts occur.



Water year

195S 1959 1960

Date

June 5, 1958 Mar. 19, 1959 Mar. 23, 1960

Gage height (feet)

7.54 7.31

11.19

Discharge (cfs)

455 548

1,350

Water year

1961 1962 1963'

Date

Sept. 18, 1961 May 21, 1962 Aug. 3, 1963

Gage height (feet)

1.77 11.98 7.28

Discharge (cfs)

40 1,700 480

3345. Little Missouri River at Camp Crook, S. Dak.

Location. --Lat 45°33', long 103°58', in SW| sec. 2, T.18 N., R.I E., on left bank 15 ft upstream from bridge on State Highway 8 at east elge of Camp Crook.


Gage. Wonre cord ing prior to Oct. 9, 1957; recording thereafter. Datum of gage is 3,110.98 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Stage-discharge relation Defined by current-meter measurements below 7,600 cfs.

Remarks . Base for partial-duration series, 1,000 cfs.


Water year

1952

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

Date

-

July 5, 1956

June 24, 1957Aug. 31, 1957

June 9, 1958July 3, 1958

Mar. 21, 1959

Mar. 22, I960June 11, 1960Aug. 20, 1960


8.8

5.306.95

4.945.17

7.70

9.277.464.88

Discharge (cfs)

-

b3,210

1,3502,080

1,1201,200

2,350

3,3602,3401,040

Water year

1961

1962

1963

Date

Sept. 24, 1961

Mar. 24, 1962May 28, 1962June 6, 1962

Feb. 12, 1963Mar. 3, 1963May 29, 1963June 6, 1963June 9, 1963June 16, 1963June 23, 1963Sept. 5, 1963

Gage height (feet)

2.65

S.3513.075.60

8.269.275.225.766.219.254.294.52

Discharge (cfs)

359

2,9807,6001,410

1,0801,2101,4301,6701,8703,4201,0901,080

a About, from information by local resident, b Maximum for period May 25 to Sept. 3O, 1956.


3350. Little Beaver Creek near Marmarth, N. Dak.

Location.--Lat 46°16 I , long 103°58', in NEi;- sec.7, T.132 N., R.106 W., or left bank 150 ft upstream from concreted ford, three-quarters of a mile downstream from Corral Creek, 3 miles southwest of Marmarth, and 5 miles upstreatr from mouth.


_.--Nonrecording prior to June 28, 1951; recording thereafter. At site half a mile upstream at datura 0.57 ft higher prior to Mar. 15, 1941. At site half a mile upstream at present datum May 21, 1947, to June 27, 1951. Datum of gage is 2,743.14 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Gage heights given herein converted to present site and datum.

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 4,500 cfs and extended above on basis of slope-area measurement at 12,700 cfs; sub ject to changes owing to channel shifting and ice effect.


Remarks.--No regulation. Some small diversions for irrigation. Base for partial-duration series, 2,000 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown prior to Oct. 1, 1947.


Water year

19391940

194119421943

19441945

1946

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

Date

July 6, 1939Aug. 9, 1940

June 10, 1941May 30, 1942Feb. 20, 1943Mar. 24, 1943June 22, 1944Mar. 15, 1945

July 8, 1946

Mar. 14, 1948June 4, 1948June 14, 194SJune 17, 1948June 27, 1948Aug. 9, 1948

Mar. 23, 1949

Apr. 3, 1950Apr. 1, 1950

Sept. 3, 1951Sept. 4, 1951

Apr. 6, 1952

Gage height (feet)

10.04.0

6.566.11

a9.3-

12.5a7.6

8.20

a8.78.611.07.26.57.8

a8.1

a8.89.1

6.215.88

13.9

Discharge (cfs)

5,5001,130

2,6702,440

-4,0009,2602,700

3,700

2,2004,2006, 7OO3,1002,6003,500

3,300

2,5004,6OO

2,2302,040

12,700

Water year

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 15, 1953June 20, 1953

Sept. 6, 1954

June 27, 1955

July 29, 1956

Apr. 22, 1957June 16, 1957

July 19, 1958

Mar. 19, 1959

Mar. 20, 1960

Sept. 12, 1961

May 26, 1962July 7, 1962

Feb. 1, 1963May 15, 1963

Gage height (feet)

6.516.56

9.49

7.81

4.98

12.827.14

5.23

a6.79

a9.20

4.11

7.147.52

a7.917.16

Discharge (cfs)

2,1302,170

4,820

2,990

1,070

11,2002,450

1,180

1,920

3,900

614

2,0402,270

2,1402,120



3355. Little Missouri River at Marmarth, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 46°18' r long 103°54', in SE£ sec.30, T.133 N. , R.105 W., on up stream side of highway bridge in Marmarth, l| miles downstream from Little Beaver Creek.





Historical data. According to local residents, the highest kncwn flood oc curred in June 1907. Other major floods occurred in March 1913, May 1929, and March 1920 and reached stages of about 21.5, 20.2, and 19.7 ft, respec tively. (These stages are not comparable to stages during period of record, owing to construction of levees.)

Remarks. Some small diversions above station for irrigation. Base for partial- duration series, 3,000 cfs. Only annual peaks "re shown prior to 1958.


Water year

19391940

19411942194319441945

19461947194819491950

19511952195319541955

19561957

Date

July 7, 1939July 28, 1940

June 11, 1941May 30, 1942Feb. 20, 1943Apr. 5, 1944Mar. 13, 1945

June 23, 1946Mar. 23, 1947Mar. 15, 1948Mar. 24, 1949Apr. 7, 1950

July 29, 1951Mar. 31, 1952June 19, 1953Sept. 6, 1954June 27, 1955

Mar. 23, 1956Apr. 22, 1957

Gage height (feet)

9.709.77

11.17.21

a!9.517.8011.35

11.0021.7

a!3.4911.214.2

8.05a23.410.446.255. SO

6.058.66

Discharge (cfs)

7,7107,710

9,9904,160

36,00029,60010,400

10,80045,00015,00011,70018,500

4,94041,30010,0003,4002,550

2.S106,890

Water year

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 10, 1958

Mar. 24, 1959

Mar. 25, 1960June 13, 1960

Sept. 13, 1961

Mar. 25, 1962May 22, 1962May 28, 1962June 12, 1962July 3, 1962July 7, 1962July 17, 1962

Feb. 1, 1963Mar. 2, 1963June 9, 1963June 15, 1963June 17, 1963

Gage height (feet)

8.12

8.33

9.506.94

3.85

a9.256.9111.355.989.237.347.61

a6.626.337.567.466.57

Discharge (cfs)

6,080

5,570

7,4303,920

902

3,5003,890

12,4003,2007,9605,0605,620

3,5003,5005,2405,3904,190

a Backwater from Ice

3357. Deep Creek near Bowman, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 46°14', long 103°22', in NW^NW^ sec.30, T.132 N., R.101 W. , at culvert on U.S. Highway 85, 3^ miles north of Bowman.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 5 cfs and extended above on basis of culvert measurement at 57.0 cfs.



Peak stages and discharges of Deep Creek near Bowman, N. Dak.

Water year

1955

1956

195719581959

Date

June 26, 1955

Mar. 1, 1956Aug. 6, 1956June 21, 1957February 1958March or April

1959

Gage height (feet)

8.90

a4.473.914.584.734.10

Discharge (cfs)

57.0

_4.213156.8

Water year

1960

1961196219631964

Date

March 1960

_August 1962February 1963

June 1964

Gage height (feet)

4.16

.5.48

a5.894.66

lischarge (cfs)

7.5

0251014


3360. Little Missouri River at Medora, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 46°55', long 103°32', in NE£ sec.27, T.140 N., R.102 W., on left bank 600 ft downstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 10, a quarter of a mile northwest of Medora, and 1 mile upstream from Andrews Creek.

Drainage area. 6,190 sq ml, approximately.

Gage. Monrecording prior to Aug. 23, 1951; recording thereafter. Nonrecording gages used interchangeably at sites 950 ft and 750 ft upstream at datum about 1 ft lower 1904-16. At site 600 ft upstream at datum about 1 f: lower Oct. 11, 1921, to Sept. 30, 1924. At site about 600 ft upstream within 0.2 ft of present datum Aug. 31, 1928, to Sept. 30, 1934. At site 600 ft upstream at present datum Oct. 1, 1945, to Aug. 22, 1951. Datum of gage is 2,246.75 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 43,000 cfs; subject to changes owing to channel shifting and Ice effect.


Historical data. Since the turn of the century, in addition to floods listed in the table, a flood occurred In 1913 of approximately 15-18 ft gage height, present datum, from information by local residents.

Remarks.--Some small diversions above station for irrigation. Records for the period 1909-12, 1914-16 were computed using the gage height record published by the U.S. Weather Bureau and an open-water rating based on one discharge measurement made In 1912 and ratings used for the period 1903-08. Base for partial-duration series, 4,000 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown prior to 1946.


Water year

19041905

19061907190819091910

19111912

19141915

1916

1924

19291930

1931193219331934

Date

June 9, 1904July 2, 1905

June 8, 1906June 24, 1907June 6, 1908May 31, 19O9Mar. 16, 191O

May 17, 1911July 8, 1912

Apr. 3, 1914June 16, 1915

Mar. 16, 1916

Apr. 4, 1924

June 7, 1929Feb. 25, 1930Sept. 13, 1930

June 22, 1931Apr. 28, 1932May 24, 1933June 12, 1934

Gage height (feet)

11.210.2

12.016.010.711.59.5

8.68.7

6.314.1

9.1

13.8

17.2a8.4

-

4.529.66

12.444.50

Discharge (cfs)

11,6008,500

13,90029,00010,80012,4007,550

5,5405,750

1,85024,700

6,630

18,500

38,700-

4,700

1,61012,50020,8001,850

Water year

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

Date

June 24, 1946

Feb. 18, 1947Feb. 23, 1947Mar. 23, 1947Apr. 12, 1947June 24, 1947

Feb. 19, 1948Mar. 16, 1948Mar. 20, 1948Mar. 23, 1948

Mar. 9, 1949Mar. 21, 1949Mar. 27, 1949


Mar. 22, 1951Mar. 22, 1951

Apr. 1, 1952

Gage height (feet)

8.75

-9.7

20.58.48.73

a8.5a8. 78.113.5

a8.1a!3.011.2

8.1alO.513.012.67.0

a9.0a8.5

a!8.35

D'.s charge (cfs)

9,310

5,500-

65,0008,9109,340

6,7007,6007,900

24,100

5,20012,60014,600

7,9706,560

25,60020,8005,610

_5,200



Peak stages and discharges of Little Missouri River at Medora, N. Dak. Continued

Water year

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

Date

Apr. 8, 1952

Mar. 19, 1953June 21, 1953

Apr. 7, 1954

June 27, 1955

Mar. 20, 1956Mar. 27, 1956

June 22, 1957

July 4, 1958

Qage height (feet)

17.32

a6.58.21

5.99

13.90

a4.764.05

7.45

5.9

Discharge (cfs)

42,500

4,8008,820

4,320

25,600

-2,030

7,900

5,050

Water year

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Mar. 20, 1959

Mar. 22, 1960June 20, 1960

May 24, 1961

May 27, 1962May 30, 1962July 5, 1962

Feb. 7, 1963Mar. 3, 1963Mar. 3, 1963June 7, 1963

Gage t eight (feet)

a7.47

a8.726.12

5.22

9.479.856.59

a6.25a!4.3

-7.07

Discharge (cfs)

6,650

8,1004,690

3,540

10,10010,8005,350

4,550-

bll,0005,210


3361. Sheep Creek tributary near Medora, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 46°55', long 103°26 r , in NW-fSE^r sec.29, T.140 N. , R.101 W. , at culvert on U.S. Highway 10, 3.6 miles east of Medora.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurement below 1.3 cfs and extended above on basis of culvert measurement at 147 cfi?.



Water year

1955

195619571958

1959

Date

June 26, 1955

August 1956-

February 1958(b)

February orMarch 1959

Qage height (feet)

3.85

3.663.32

a3.583.482.69

Discharge (cfs)

28

2215-205

Water year

1960

196119621963

1964

Date

June 20, 1960

June 29, 1961July 18, 1962June or July

1963June 1964

Gage 1-eight (feet)6.55

3.984.023.01

3.62

Discharge (cfs)

147

305520

40

a Backwater from ice or snow. b Unknown.

3362. Sheep Creek tributary No. 2 near Medora, N. Dak.

Location.--Lat 46°56', long 103°28', near center of sec.19, T.1^0 N. , R.101 W. , at culvert on Theodore Roosevelt National Park Highway, 2f miles east of Medora.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by culvert measurements at 85.7 and 139 cfs.

Remarks.--Only annual peaks are shown. Gage will not record below 3.00 ft.


Water year

1955

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

February 1958

June 20, 1960

Qage height (feet)

(a)

H (a)3.20

5.40

Discharge (cfs)

(b)

W (b) 2 0

139

Water year

1961 1962 1963

1964

Date

May 23, 1961 March 1962 June or July

1963 March 1964

Gage height (feet)

4.01 C2.90 3.26

Discharge (cfs)

85.7 2

53

d.2

a Below 3.00 ft. b Less than 1 cfs. c Backwater from ice or snow, d Estimated.


3363. Little Missouri River tributary near Medora, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 46°57', long 103°30', in SE^ sec.11, T.140 N. , R.102 W. , at cul vert on Theodore Roosevelt National Park Highway, 2f miles north of fledora.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 2 cfs. and extended to 200 cfs by estimate based on stage and culvert geometry. Subject to change owing to vegetation growth, shifting channel, and ice effect.



Water year

1955

1956195719581959

Date

Mar. 30, 1955

Aug. 25, 1956-

March 1958March or April

1959

Gage height (feet)

4.68

2.90-

3.493.99

Discharge (cfs)

20

2.506

11

Water year

1960

196119621963

1964

Date

June 20, 1960

June 29, 1961June 1962

June or July1963June 1964

Gage height (feet)

10.9

3.893.22

a3.33

a3.08

Discharge (cfs)

200

1041.5

1a Backwater.

3364. Jules Creek near Medora, N. Dak.

Location.--Lat 47°00' , long 103°29' , in NW£ sec.33, T.141 N., R.101 W. , atbridge on Theodore Roosevelt National Park Highway, 5f miles north of Medora.


Gage.--Crest-stage gage. Datum of gage is 2,259.63 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. At old bridge at same site and datum prior to March 1962.

Stage-discharge relation.--Prior to March 1962, defined by current-metermeasurements below 60 cfs and extended above on basis of contracted opening measurements at 215 and 619 cfs. After March 1962, defined by current-meter measurement below 2.5 cfs and extended above on basis of slope-area measure ment at 159 cfs, and former curve. Subject to change owing to channel change and ice effect.



Water year

1955

19561957195S19591960

Date

Mar. 9, 1955

August 1956June 21, 1957

July 1958-

June 20, I960

Gage height (feet)

3.80

4.71-

5.984.699.49

Discharge (cfs)

62

13010

250126619

Water year

1961196219631964

Date

June 29, 1961July 18, 1962June 6, 1963May or June

1964

Gage height (feet)

5.835.495.204.18

Discharge (cfs)

21522019085

3364.5. Spring Creek near Wibaux, Mont.

Location.--Lat 46°53', long 104°12 ', in sec.14, T.13 N., R.59 E., near bridge on State Highway 7, 7 miles south of Wibaux.


Gage. Crest-stage gage. Altitude of gage is 2,760 ft (from topographic map),

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 40 cfs and extended above on basis of slope-area measurement at 438 cfs.


219-848 O -


Peak stages and discharges of Spring Creek near Wibaux, Mint.

Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

March 1956 Sept. 9, 1957 March 1958 Mar. 21, 1959 Mar. 20, 1960

Qage height (feet)

0.67 1.36 .54

1.18 .84

Discharge (cfs)

61 127 52

108 76

Water year

1961 1962 1963

Date

July 19, 1962 Feb. 5, 1963

G">tre height (feet)

3.34 .57

Discharge (of a)

(a)438 53


3365. Beaver Creek at Wibaux, Mont.

Location. Lat 46°59', long 10411', in NE^NE^ sec.12, T.14 N. , F .59 E., on up stream side of bridge on U.S. Highway 10 at Wibaux, 12 miles upstream from Little Beaver Creek.


Gage. Nonrecording. Supplementary crest-stage gage since June cO, 1955. At site 500 ft upstream at different daturns prior to Sept. 21, 1F40. Altitude of gage is 2,650 ft (by barometer).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 2,400 cfs at site used prior to 1940 and below 2,200 cfs at present site.

Historical data. Flood of 1872 is reported to be about the same as that of June 7, 1929, and about 8.6 ft higher than that of June 1921.

Remarks. Diversions for irrigation of about 150 acres does not iraterially af fect peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown (maximum observed prior to 1951).


Water year

1921

1929

193819391940

1941

194219431944

1945

1946

194719481949

Date

June 1921

June 7, 1929

Apr. 26, 1938Mar. 21, 1939Apr. 24, 1940

Mar. 6, 1941Mar. 29, 1941June 7, 1942Mar. 24, 1943Apr. 1, 1944Apr. 5, 1944Mar. 11, 1945

Dec. 2, 1945July 10, 1946Mar. 23, 1947July 4, 1948Mar. 23, 1949

Qage height (feet)

-

-

7.1410.84.78

d7.65-

10.70d!3.44dll.90

-dll.05

d9.95-

d!3.3911.5

dll.69

Discharge (cfs)

alO.OOO

b30,000

cl,2903,780

91

-33

1,840a3,000

-2,040

-

_480-

2,380-

Water year

19491950

19511952195319541955

19561957195819591960

19611962

1963

Date

Mar. 28, 1949Mar. 21, 1950Apr. 8, 1950

Mar. 24, 1951Apr. 8, 1952June 24, 1953Apr. 7, 1954Mar. 10, 1955

Mar. 24, 1956Mar. 22, 1957July 3, 1958Mar. 23, 1959Mar. 21, 1960

Mar. 18, 1961Mar. 20, 1962July 20, 1962June 7, 1963

Qage height (feet)

_d9.97

dell. 1613.07.00

10.16dlO.80

_d8.4011.4411.22

dll.9

6.51

11.6010.56

Discharge (cfs)

2,140

1,100

f4003,760

1041,210

f 1,000

f44f!50

2,1201,680

f 1,800

20323

1,350

a Approximate. b Average of three independent indirect measurements made at different sites. c Maximum during period April to September. d Backwater from ice.e Observed on preceding day. f Maximum daily mean.


3370. Little Missouri River near Watford City, N. Dak.

Location.--Lat 47°35'25", long 103°15'22", in NW^SW^SE^ sec.35, T.148 N.,R.99 W., on right bank 700 ft upstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 85,17 miles upstream from Cherry Creek, and 17^ miles south of Watford City.


Gage.--Recording. At site 0.9 mile upstream prior to June 9, 1939, and Apr. 16, 1943, to Oct. 1, 1959; at site 1 mile upstream June 9, 1939, to Apr. 15, 1943; at site 700 ft downstream Oct. 2, 1959, to June 17, 1963; all at present datum. Datum of gage is 1,929.03 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 41,000 cfs and extended above on basis of float measurement at 67,000 cfs; subject to change owing to shifting channel and ice effect.


Historical data.--Flood of Mar. 25, 1947, is the highest known flood since at least 1921.

Remarks. Because of faulty intake action most of the high-water records have been based on graphs drawn through readings of wire-weight gage. Base for partial-duration series, 8,000 cfs.


Water year

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

194S

1949

Date

July 11, 1935

Mar. 10, 1936

June 15, 1937

Mar. 15, 1938June 18, 193SJune 30, 1938

Mar. 22, 1939

Sept. 23, 1940

June 11, 1941

Mar. 11, 1942

Mar. 25, 1943

Apr. 8, 1944June 10, 1944June 18, 1944June 25, 1944

Mar. 14, 1945

Feb. 24, 1946

Mar. 25, 1947Apr. 14, 1947June 23, 1947

Mar. 17, 1948Mar. 24, 1948

Mar. 9, 1949

Qage height (feet)10. 6O

8.00

7.85

9.49.48.15

a!3.05

6.83

9.0

a9.59

a!8

14.48.408.98

10.3

a!4.4

a8.75

24.08.188.30

a!4.6all. 56

all. 36

Discharge (cfs)

20,5OO

8,800

8,990

14,60014,60O9,380

26,500

4,270

13,000

12,600

-

32,6009,14010,40014,700

b 30, 000

8,000

110,0009,76010,200

14,30016,000

11,000

Water year

1949

195O

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Mar. 28, 1949

Mar. 6, 1950Apr. 9, 1950Apr. 17, 1950

Feb. 12, 1951Mar. 25, 1951Mar. 27, 1951

Apr. 3, 1952Apr. 10, 1952

Mar. 25, 1953June 22, 1953

June 14, 1954

June 28, 1955

July 30, 1956

June 23, 1957

Mar. 25, 1958

Mar. 20, 1959

Mar. 22, 1960

May 25, 1961

May 31, 1962June 15, 1962

Mar. 5, 1963Mar. 5, 1963

Gage height (feet)a!3.7

a9.38a21.4210.80

all. 88a!3.94a!3.82

13.9215.53

a8.557.68

8.37

9.96

6.00

7.80

9.94

alO.13

9.83

3.76

6.716.33

a9.9-

Discharge (cfs)

26,000

10, 60060,00018,50O

b!7,OOO-

blS,OOO

34,10042,200

-7,650

10,200

17,60O

2,770

6,890

b!2,000

12,800

13,900

2,920

12,1008,940

-blO,000



3375. Missouri River near Elbowoods, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 47°34', long 102°12' , in NE^NE^ sec.12, T.147 N., R.91 W., on downstream side of right span of bridge on State Highway 8, 2 miles down stream from Little Missouri River, 2j miles west of Elbowoods, and at mile 1,504.0.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to Apr. 19, 1940, and after Nov. 8, 1945; recording Apr. 19, 1940, to Nov. 8, 1945. Datum of gage is 1,720.55 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.


Remarks.--See remarks for station near Williston, N. Dak. (statioi 3300). Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1940

1941194219431944

1945

19461947

Date

June 10, 1940

Apr. 10, 1941June 8,1$ 1942Mar. 31, 1943Apr. 5, 1944June 25, 1944Mar. 20, 1945June 30, 1945

June 15, 1946Mar. 26, 1947


9.0alO.12b21.08b!7.2

-b!2.97

-

10.45b23.2

Discharge (cfs)

38,900

65,00074,000

241,000-

116,000-

70,200

58,800c260,000

Water year

1948

1949

1950

1951

19521953

Date

Mar. 25, 1948June 10, 1948Apr. 3, 1949Apr. 5, 1949Apr. 10, 1950Apr. 15, 1950

Apr. 6, 1951Apr. 11, 1951Apr. 5, 1952June 20, 1953June 23, 1953

Gage height (feet)

b!5.14-

bl?.05-

b!7.30-

bl6.03-

2^, 2010.92

-

Discharge (cfs)

-77,000

-c!70,000

-161,000

-94,000

360,000-

75,900a Occurred June 15, 1942. b Backwater from ice. c About.

DOUGLAS CREEK BASIN

3376. East Branch Douglas Creek tributary near Garrison, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 47°38'37", long 101°31'09", in SW^NE^NW^ sec.16, T.148 N. , R.85 W., at culvert on State Highway 37, 5 miles west of Garrison.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 9 cfs and extended above on the basis of culvert measurement at 76 cfs.



Water year

1957

1959 1960

Date

July 1957

March 1959 April 1960

Gage height (feet)

8.54

4.2 8.18

Discharge (cfs)

76

a5 66

Water year

1961 1962 1963 1964

Date

March 1961 June 1962 June 1963

Apr. 27, 1964

Ga^e height (fe.t)

5.48 6.83 7.54 4.82

Discharge (cfs)

17 41 53 S

a Estimated.

SNAKE CREEK BASIN 321

3379. Snake Creek tributary near Garrison, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 47°37'55", long 101°21'00", on south line sec.14, T.148 N. ,R.84 ¥., at culvert on county highway, 1 mile south of State Highway 37and 3 miles southeast of Garrison.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurement below 8 cfs.



Water year

1959 1960

1961

Date

March 1959 April 1960

March 1961

Oage height (feet)

1.88 6.18

2.97

Discharge (cfs)

3

11

Water year

1962 1963 1964

Date

Mar. 21, 1962 Mar. 19, 1963

Oage height (feet)

Discharge (cfs)

a3.89 14 2.77 8 2.53 5.5

a Backwater from ice or snow; occurred on preceding day.

KNIFE RIVER BASIN

3395. Knife River near Golden Valley, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 47°09', long 102°03', in SE£ sec.34, T.143 N., R.90 W., on left bank 6 ft downstream from county highway bridge, 4^ miles downstream from Elm Creek, and 9 miles south of Golden Valley.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to May 1, 1946; recording thereafter. Datum of gage is 1,847.13 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Corps of Engineers).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 9,000 cfs and extended above on basis of estimated velocity of flow in overflow section.


Historical data. Flood of Mar. 26, 1943, is the highest known in the period 1903-55, according to streamflow records for period 1903-24 , and information by local residents.

Remarks. Base for partial-duration series, 1,500 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown prior to Oct. 1, 1946.


Water year

1943L944

1947

L948

L949

1950

1951

1952

Date

Mar. 26, 1943Apr. 2, 1944

Feb. 17, 1947Mar. 23, 1947Apr. 12, 1947June 24, 1947

Mar. 20, 1948Mar. 23, 1948Mar. 30, 1948June 5, 1948

Apr. 4, 1949

Mar. 26, 1950Apr. 8, 1950Apr. 16, 1950

Mar. 28, 1951Apr. 4, 1951

Apr. 7, 1952

Oage height (feet)

26.718.75

a!4.85a20.0812.3821.30

a!6.77a!9.012.0014.50

a22.9

a!6.52able. 5

26.37

a25,6816.05

25.63

Discharge (cfs)

11,5004,460

1,6003,5001,7006,020

3,0004,3701,6402,420

6,400

1,7001,90010,900

7,2003,020

9,740

Water year

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 4, 1953

Apr. 7, 1954

Mar. 13, 1955

Mar. 20, 1956Mar. 20, 1956

June 24, 1957

Mar. 27, 1958July 4, 1958

Mar. 23, 1959

Mar. 22, 1960

Mar. 3, 1961

May 30, 1962

June 9, 1963

Gage height (feet)

12.49

a!7.60

alO.37

a!9.55a!9.4

12.47

a!5.5613.30

a21.73

a!8.14

a5.42

17.12

9.52

Discharge (cfs)

1,510

3,320

750

-b2,300

1,490

2,0001,760

b5,000

2,830

117

3,080

779a Backwater from ice. b About.

322 KNIFE RIVER BASIN

3400. Spring Creek at Zap, N. Dak.

9 miles upstream from mouth.


Gage . --Nonre cord ing prior to Oct. 1, 1947; recording thereafter. At site ~^T50 ft upstream prior to Oct. 1, 1948. At datum about 7 ft lower prior to

Oct. 1, 1945, and 1.12 ft higher Oct. I, 1945, to Sept. 30, 1947. Datum of gage is 1,819.39 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Corps of Engineers). Gage heights given herein for 1947 are converted1 to present site and datum.

Stage-discharge relation . --Defined by current-meter measurements below 55 cfs in 1924 and below 5,900 cfs for the period 1945-63.

Bankfull stage. --14 ft.

Historical data .--Maximum stage known occurred about 1902, from ice jam. Floods of February 1913 and March 1943 reached stages of about 20 ard 19.5 ft,

respectively, according to local residents.

Remarks. --Flow regulated by Ilo Lake (capacity, 7,130 acre-ft); effect on flood peaks minor. Base for partial-duration series, 1,000 cfs.


Water year

1924

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

Date

June 27, 1924

Mar. 23, 1947June 24, 1947

Mar. 24, 1948Mar. 29, 1948Apr. 4, 1948June 3, 1948

Apr. 7, 1949

Mar. 25, 1950Apr. 17, 1950

Apr. 5, 1951June 7, 1951

Apr. 7, 1952

June 14, 1953

Apr. 5, 1954

Gage height (feet)

a!6.3

b!3.312.6

bll.8211.5311.1011.67

16.0

12.3518.80

bl8.3813.21

20.03

15.18

12.80

Discharge (cfs)

a878

1,2001,530

1,3801,3801,2801,430

2,890

1,6004,580

3,9001,720

6,130

2,360

1,610

Water year

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Apr. 20, 1955

Mar. 19, 1956

Feb. 28, 1957

Mar. 29, 1958

Mar. 23, 1959

Mar. 27, 1960

Feb. 21, 1961


June 8, 1963

Gage height (feet)

8.79

b!3.57

b!2.28

b9.75

b!3.20

18.58

b5.22

13.8016.1214.1915.76

10.85

Discharge (cfs)

664

1,650

1,200

726

1,420

4,640

130

1,5202,2301,6302,100

862

a Annual maximum observed only, b Backwater from ice.

KNIFE RIVER BASIN 323

3405. Knife River at Hazen, N. Dak.

Location.--Lat 47°17', long 101°37', in SE^ sec.18, T.144 N., R.86 W., on right bank at upstream side of county highway bridge, 0.5 mile south of Eszen and 2 miles upstream from Antelope Creek.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to Sept. 25, 1947; recording thereafter. Datum of gage is 1,712.35 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 17,000 el's and extended above on basis of contracted-opening and flow-over-road measurements at 23,000 cfs.


Historical data.--Floods of 1943, 1950, and 1952 are the only major floods known since at least 1884.

Remarks. Some diversions above station. Minor regulation by Ilo Lake (capacity, 7,130 acre-ft). Base for partial-duration series, 1,500 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown prior to Oct. 1, 1945.


Water year

1930

193119321933

193819391940

19411942194319441945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

Date

Feb. 21, 1930

Sept. 22, 1931June 14, 1932Mar. 8, 1933Mar. 17, 1933

July 5, 1938Mar. 24, 1939July 29, 1940

June 9, 1941June 7, 1942Mar. 26, 1943Apr. 3, 1944Mar. 15, 1945

Mar. 3, 1946

Feb. 18, 1947Mar. 25, 1947Apr. 4, 1947Apr. 13, 1947June 25, 1947

Mar. 24, 1948Mar. 30, 1948Apr. 4, 1948June 6, 1948

Apr. 3, 1949Apr. 6, 1949

Mar. 26, 1950Apr. 8, 1950

Oage height (feet)a23.2

11.611.10

a!5.6-

23.0024.4710.92

20.2317.126.323.3923.99

a!9.30

a!6.77a21.95a!4.7014.2021.70

a23.62IS. 2619.6213.25

a24.123.3

al8.61al6.10

Discharge (cfs)

b3,100

1,4501,300

-2,200

7,5409,3001,150

4,1103,120

26,5008,0108,690

3,500

1,7603,6601,5807,4606,000

7,0704,3204,7602,290

-7,760

2,7202,220

Water year

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Apr. 17, 1950

Mar. 30, 1951Apr. 5, 1951Aug. 29, 1951

Apr. 7, 1952

June 3, 1953June 14, 1953

Apr. 8, 1954

Mar. 13, 1955

Mar. 21, 1956

Mar. 1, 1957

Mar. 28, 195S

Mar. 24, 1959

Mar. 27, 1960

Mar. 2, 1961Mar. 3, 1961


June 10, 1963


a25.36a23.6711.77

25.83

16.0117.31

18.06

11.35

a23.76

a!2.49

a!9.82

20.14

a23.13

a9.72a9.62

17.4813.4012.9111.3613.72

9.63

Discharge (cfs)

22,700

9,0007,6001,580

20,200

2,8603,440

3,880

bl,400

6,630

1,590

3,500

4,930

7,230

_488

3,8602,2302,0601,5302,340

1,050a Backwater from ice b About.

324 TURTLE CREEK BASIN

3414. Turtle Creek near Turtle Lake, N. Dak.

Location.--Lat 47°27'30", long 100°55'15", on north line sec.19, T.146 N., R.80 W. , on downstream end of twin culverts on State Highway 7, 2-| miles downstream from Lake Ordway and 4 miles southwest of Turtle Lake.

Drainage area.--310 sq mi, approximately, of which about 115 sq mi contributes directly to surface runoff.


Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurement below 34 cfs.

Remarks.--Peak flows probably materially affected by storage in Lake Ordway. Base for partial-duration series, 30 cfs.


Water year

1957

1958

1959

Date

Feb. 27, 1957 July 28, 1957

Mar. 26, 1958

Mar. 10, 1959Mar. L4, 1959

Gage height (feet)

4.86 4.10

4.50

a4.22E4.16

Discharge (cfs)

91 34

53

.25

Water year

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Mar. 26, 1960

Feb. 22, 1961

July 6, 1962

Aug. 2, 1963

C-age height (feet)ab5.04

a3.83

a4.51

4.01

Discharge (cfs)

82

5.0

22

20a Backwater from ice.b Occurred on preceding day.

PAINTED WOODS CREEK BASIN

3418. Painted Woods Creek near Wilton, N. Dak.

Location.--Lat 47°16'30", long 100°47'30", in SW^-SW^ sec.23, T.144 N., R.80 W. , on right bank 600 ft upstream from county highway bridge, 7 miles upstream from Yanktonai Creek, and 8 miles north of Wilton.

Drainage area.--427 sq mi, of which about 117 sq mi contributes directly to surface runoff.


Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurement below 640 cfs.



Water year

1958

1959

1960

1961

Date

Mar. 26, 1958

Mar. 15, 1959Mar. 21, 1959

Mar. 27, 1960

Mar. 3, 1961


5.225.13

a7.44

4.68

Discharge (cfs)

271

-46

650

12

Water year

1962

1963

1964

Date

Mar. 27, 1962May 17, 1962

June 6, 1963July 26, 1963Aug. 11, 1963

Aug. 3, 1964

Gage height (feet)

6.625.66

5.136.814.99

4.97

Discharge (cfs)

438126

5947543


SQUARE BUTTE CREEK BASIN 325

3420.5. Square Butte Creek at Center, N. Dak.

Location.--Lat 47°06'40", long 101°17'55", at section corner 14, 15, 22, 23, T.124 N., R.84 W. , at bridge on State Highway 25 in Center.






Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

Mar. 21, 1956 July 22, 1957 March 1958 Mar. 22, 1959 Mar. 28, 1960

Qage height (feet)

a4.1 4.43 4.54

a4.48 a7.00

Discharge (cfs)

90

215

Water year

1961 1962

1963 1964

Date

Feb. 22, 1961 Mar. 22, 1962 May 29, 1962 March 1963 June 21, 1964

Qage height (feet)

3.10 a3.70 3.66 1.70 3.89

Fischarge (cfs)

86

200 13


3421. Square Butte Creek tributary No. 2 near Center, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 47°07', long 101°15', at south line sec.13, T.142 N., R.84 W., at culvert on State Highway 25, 1.9 miles east of Center.



Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 570 r-fs.



Water year

1955

19561957195819591960

Date

March 1955

March 1956July 16, 1957March 1958Mar. 22, 1959Mar. 26, 1960

aage height (feet)4.74

a6.187.98

a5.285.557.20

Discharge (cfs)

125

1702,500

230300

1,350

Water year

1961

1962

19631964

Date

Feb. 21, 1961March 1961July or August

1962June 1963

Mar. 31, 1964

Gage height (feet)

a4.504.085.74

4.544.47

Tischarge (cfs)

-53

370

10090


3421.5. Square Butte Creek tributary near Center, N. Dak.

Location.--Lat 47°07', long 101°16' , at south line sec.13, T.142 N. , R.84 W., at culvert on State Highway 25, 1.7 miles east of Center.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 9 cfs and extended above on basis of culvert measurement at 50.8 cfs.

Remarks.--Gage heights listed are for tailwater gage. Only annual peaks are shown.

326 SQUARE BUTTE CREEK BASIN

Peak stages and discharges of Square Butte Creek tributary near Certer, N. Dak.

Water year

1955

1956195719581959

Date

July or August

Mar. 16, 1956July 16, 1957March 1958Mar. 22, 1959

Oage height (feet)

3.98

3.996.344.63-

Discharge (cfs)

11

1250.8227

Water year

1960

1961196219631964

Date

Mar. 26, 1960

March 1961-

June 1963March 1964

Gage height (feet)

4.40

-b4.58

-

Discharge (of a)

18

a About.b Backwater from ice or snow.

3422.5. Square Butte Creek tributary No. 3 near Center, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 47°07', long 101°11', in SE^ sec.15, T.142 N., R.83 W. , at cul vert on State Highway 25, 5f miles east of Center.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 14 cfs and extended above on basis of culvert measurements at 39.8 and 86 cfs.



Water year

1955

19561957195819591960

Date

March 1955

Mar. 20, 1956March 1957March 1958Mar. 19, 1959Mar. 26, 1960

Gage height (feet)

a5.85

a4.294.206.61

a3.25a5.10

Discharge (cfs)

_

b4048862540

Water year

1961

1962

19631964

Date

Feb. 22, 1961Mar. 2, 1961March 1962May 29, 1962

June 1963March 1964March 1964

Cage height (feet)a3.20

-a3.81

a4.51

Discharge (of s)

-

-

-

a Backwater from ice or snow, b About.

BURNT CREEK BASIN

3423. Burnt Creek tributary near Baldwin, N. Dak.

Location.--Lat 47°01'25", long 100°47'30", 0.2 mile south of section corner 14, 15, 22, 23, T.141 N., R.80 W., at culvert on U.S. Highway 83, 2 miles west of Baldwin.



Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurement below 90 cfs and extended above on basis of culvert measurements at 256 and 966 cfs.



Water year

1956

1957 1958 1959

1960

Date

Mar. 21, 1956 July 7, 1956 July 16, 1957 Mar. 25, 1958 Mar. 13, 1959 Mar. 19, 1959 Mar. 26, 1960


a3.10 2.20 a4.98

Discharge (cfs)

73.4 256 130

17 200

Water year

1961

1962 1963 1964

Date

Feb. 21, 1961 Feb. 21, 1961 Mar. 17, 1962 June 6, 1963 May 6, 1964

Gage height (feet)= 2.12 al.97 a5.80 3.05 7.85

Discharge (cfs)

4.2 25 50

966


BURNT CREEK BASIN 327

3423.5. Burnt Creek tributary No. 2 near Baldwin, N. Dak.

Location.--Lat 46°59'05", long 100°47'25", in SW^SW^ sec.35, T.141 N. , R.80 W., at culvert on U.S. Highway 83, 3^ miles southwest of Baldwin.



Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 50 cfs and extended above on basis of culvert measurements at 247, 380, and 645 cfs.



Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

June 30, 1956 July 16, 1957 June 4, 1958 Mar. 19, 1959 Mar. 26, 1960

Qage height (feet)

5.23 5.95 3.67 2.60

a4.28

Discharge (cfs)

373 476 150 17

b200

Water year

1961 1962 1963 1964

Date

Feb. 21, 1961 Mar. 21, 1962

June 1963 May 6, 1964

Gage height (feet)a2.51 a4.2 a2.947.18

Discharge (cfs)

7.0 20 10

652

a Backwater from Ice or snow, b About.


3425. Missouri River at Bismarck, N. Dak.

Location.--Lat 46°48'51", long 100°49'12", in SE^Nl^SE^ sec.31, T.139 N. ,R.80 W., on left bank 40 ft upstream from Bismarck city water-filter plant, 2,100 ft downstream from Northern Pacific Railway bridge, 1.6 miles north west of Bismark post office, 3.5 miles upstream from Heart River, and at mile 1,314.5.


Gage.--Nonrecording prior to Oct. 17, 1928, and July 24 to Sept. 30, 1£37; re cording during remainder of time. At site 2,100 ft upstream at datum 4.24 ft higher prior to Oct. 17, 1928. At present site at datum 4.24 ft higher Oct. 17, 1928, to Sept. 30, 1934, and at present datum Oct. 1, 1934, to Apr. 9, 1936. At site 2,000 ft downstream at datum 0.47 ft lower Apr. 10, 1936, to Sept. 30, 1937. Datum of gage is 1,618.38 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.


Historical data.--Stage of Mar. 31, 1881, is highest known.

Remarks.--Peak flows affected to some extent by irrigation and power develop ments and by storage reservoirs above station. Peaks materially affected by regulation of Fort Peck Reservoir (total capacity, 19,410,000 acre-ft) since 1937, and by Garrison Reservoir (total capacity, 24,790,000 acre-ft) since 1953. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1881

1929

1930

1931 1932 1333

1934 1935

1936

1937 1938 a Pre

Date

Mar. 31, 1881

Mar. 17, 1929 June 10, 1929 Mar. 6, 1930 Apr. 5, 1930

June 10, 1931 June 13, 1932 Mar. 21, 1933 June 21, 1933 Mar. 20, 1934 July 13, 1935

Mar. 20, 1936Apr. 15, 1936 June 18, 1937Mar. 19, 1938

sent site and da

Qage height (feet)

ab31.6

b!7.8

bll.38

5.31 8.33

b9.53

7.4113.15

b!6.50

12.6519.60

;um.

Discharge (cfs)

-

122,000

78,000

47,200 118,000

88,800 79,200

116,000

117,000 98,900190,000

b Backwater

Water year

1939 1940

1941

1942 1943

1944 1945

1946

1947 1948

'rom ice

Date

Mar. 28, 1939 June 11, 1940

June 22, 1941 June 11, 1941, Sept. 10, 1941 June 16, 1942 Apr. 1, 1943 Apr. 3, 1943 Apr. 7, 1944 Mar. 18, 1945 June 30, 1945

Mar. 27, 1946 Mar. 28, 1946 Mar. 29, 1947 Apr. 1, 1948 June 12, 1948

Gage height (feet)

21.45 10.19

10.00

12.5 22.2

b!6.90 b!4.5

blO.93

21.80 b!5.84

Discharge (cfs)

222,000 56.6OO

51,600

77,400

282,000 136,000

73,400

59,600 262,000

76,400


Peak stages and discharges of Missouri River at Bismarck, N. Dak.--Continued

Water year

1949

1950

1951

19521953

19541955

1956

Date

Apr. 3, 1949Apr. 6, 1949Apr. 17, 1950

Apr. 4, 1951Apr. 5, 1951Apr. 6, 1952June 21, 1953June 24, 1953Aug. 17, 1954May 14, 1955

Apr. 2, 1956June 17, 1956

Oage height (feet)

b!8.15-

18.72

b!6.30-

27.9011.13

_9.739.08

blO.70-

Discharge (cfs)

_157,000192,000

_130,000500,000

-78,20040,60048 , 100

-38,200

Water year

1957

1958

1959

1960

19611962

1963

Date

Dec. 10, 1956May 13, 1957Mar. 30, 1958June 23, 1958Dec. 3, 1958Sept. 8, 1959Mar. 27, 1960

Apr. 2, 1961Jan. 26, 1962June 13, 1962Jan. 25, 1963Apr. 25, 1963

Gage height (feet)

b8.71-

b9.27-

blO.49-

b!3.27

7.87bll.51

-bll.52

-

Discharge (cfs)

-26,700

-33,100

-23,70035,000

24,800-

31,900-

30,200


HEART RIVER BASIN

3430. Heart River near South Heart, N. Dak. (Published as Heart River near Dickinson prior to June 1, 1947)

Location. Lat 46°52', long 102°57', in SWi sec.8, T.139 N., R.97 W., on left bank half a mile downstream from North Creek and 2 miles east of South Heart.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to June 1, 1947; recording thereafter. At bridge 6 miles downstream at different datum prior to June 1, 1947. Datum of gage is 2,429.45 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Corps of Engineers).





Water year

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

Date

Feb. 17, 1947Mar. 24, 1947Mar. 30, 1947Apr. 12, 1947June 23, 1947July 1, 1947

Mar. 16, 1948Mar. 20, 1948Mar. 23, 1948Mar. 29, 1948June 3, 1948

Mar. 31, 1949

Mar. 7, 1950Mar. 23, 1950Apr. 16, 1950May 11, 1950

Feb. 22, 1951Mar. 26, 1951

Apr. 1, 1952

June 22, 1953Aug. 20, 1953

Apr. 6, 1954

Qage height (feet)

a!3.33a!7.0a9.014.516.0911.30

a8.3614.7815.158.2713.56

17.75

a9.20a!2.5521.676.87

a8.03a!7.09

20.05

7.3212.46

21.73

Discharge (cfs)

8402,200

3271,7201,860

886

2361,5501,640

4501,310

2,400

450630

4,970281

3002,100

3,300

3341,120

5,030

Water year

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

19611962

1963

1964

Date

Mar. 14, 1955Apr. 21, 1955June 28, 1955

Mar. 21, 1956July 31, 1956


Mar. 26, 1958July 11, 1958

Mar. 20, 1959

Mar. 22, 1960June 22, 1960

June 30, 1961May 31, 1962

Mar. 3, 1963May 14, 1963June 7, 1963June 16, 1963

June 10, 1964

Gage height (feet)

s6.356.5216.12

-6.38

9.569.2721.798.12

12.079.60

17.42

14.729.70

4.717.14

a7.158.197.915.74

10.42

Discharge (cfs)

210263

1,910

b200251

642588

5,090430

994571

2,290

1,580692

115349

270446447202

814


HEART RIVER BASIN 329

3432. Heart River tributary near South Heart, N. Dak.

Location.--Lat 46°53', long 102°55 r , in SE^ sec.4, T.139 N., R.97 W., at cul vert on U.S. Highway 10, 3.5 miles northwest of South Heart.

Drainage area . 0.13 sq mi.


Stage-discharge relation. Defined by culvert measurements at 38.1 and 61.6 cfs.

Remarks. Only annual peaks are shown.Peak stages and discharges

Water year

1955

1956

19571958

Date

June 26, 1955

July or August1956

June 21, 1957March 1958Aug. 21, 1958


10.80

9.82a!2.22

8.82

Discharge (cfs)

62

33

14-1.5

Water year

19591960

1961196219631964

Date

June 20, 1959March 1960

June 29, 1961March 1962May 12, 1963

May 1964


11.09a9.3011.459.26

Discharge (cfs)

209.0

38bl454.8

a Backwater from ice or snow, b Estimated.

3442. Heart River tributary near Dickinson, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 46°50'21", long 102°47'22", in NW^SWi sec.22, T.139 N., R.96 W., at culvert on State Highway 22, 3 miles south of Dickinson.




Remarks.--Only annual peaks are shown.Peak stages and discharges

Water year

1955

19561957 1958 19591960

Date

June 26, 1955

Mar. 1, 1956June 21, 1957 July 3, 1958 March 1959March 1960

Gage height (feet)

5.85

3.88

5.09 3.834.20

Discharge (cfs)

90

16.2

621529

Water year

1961196219631964

Date

---

May or June , 1964

Gage height (feet)

---

3.53

E is charge (cfs)

0006

3445. Heart River at Lehigh, N. Dak.

Location. La t 46°52', long 102°43', in NE^- sec.7, T.139 N. , R.95 W., on upstream side of county highway bridge in Lehigh, 150 ft downstream frcm Northern Pacific Railway bridge, 10 miles downstream from Dickinson lam, and 10 miles upstream from Green River.


Gage. Nonrecording. Datum of gage is 2 328.39 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Corps of Engineers).


Remarks. Regulated by Dickinson Reservoir since May 23, 1950. Several small diversions above station for irrigation and municipal and industrial use. Peaks for water years 1953-55 computed by multiplying maximum discharge for station below Dickinson Dam by factor of 1.05. Base for partial-duration series, 600 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown for 1943, 1950-55.

330 HEART RIVER BASIN

Peak stages and discharges of Heart River at Lehigh, N. Dak.

Water year

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

Date

Mar. 25, 1943

Apr. 2, 1944June 20, 1944June 28, 1944

Mar. 13, 1945Mar. 27, 1945

Mar. 4, 1946June 26, 1946

Feb. 17, 1947Mar. 24, 1947Apr. 12, 1947June 24, 1947


10.2410.5210.87

a!7.79.74

a7.063.95

all. 3015.711.2011.16

Discharge (cfs)

5,420

1,1801,2801,420

4,500932

-20

9504,0401,6801,660

Water year

1947

1948

1949

1950

19511952195319541955

Date

July 2, 1947

Mar. 21, 1948Mar. 24, 1948June 4, 1948

Apr. 2, 1949

Apr. 15, 1950

Mar. 26, 1951Apr. 3, 1952Aug. 21, 1953Apr. 7, 1954June 29, 1955

Gage height (feet)

8.62

a!2.2a!2.1

8.94

a!4.9

17.90

a!5.014.30

---

Discharge (cfs)

811

1,5201,640

895

3,800

5,980

2,6003,520

5004,2001,500


3450. Green River near Gladstone, N. Dak.

Location.--Lat 46°53', long 102°37', in SW£ sec.36, T.140 N., R.95 W., on right bank half a mile upstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 10, 3^ miles northwest of Gladstone, 3^ miles upstream from mouth, and 8 miles downstream from Spring Creek.


Gage.--Nonrecordlng prior to June 27, 1953; recording thereafter. At datum 4.15 ft lower prior to June 27, 1953. On former Highway 10 bridge over former channel, 700 ft east of next site Oct. 1, 1945, to July 5, 1949. On Highway 10 bridge half a mile downstream from present site July 6, 1949, to June 26, 1953. Altitude of gage is 2,320 ft (by barometer).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 4,500 cfs prior to 1954 and below 2,800 cfs thereafter.

Bankfull stage.--13 ft, present site and datum.

Historical data. Maximum stage known, that of March 1943, site and datum used prior to June 27, 1953.

Remarks.--A few small diversions above station for irrigation of hay meadows, and washing of sand and gravel. Base for partial-duration series, 500 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown prior to Oct. 1, 1947.


Water year

1943

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

Date

March 1943

Feb. 28, 1946Mar. 5, 1946Mar. 25, 1947

Mar. 24, 1948Mar. 29, 1948June 4, 1948

Apr. 5, 1949

Mar. 24, 1950Apr. 15, 1950

Mar. 27, 1951

Apr. 3, 1952

June 14, 1953

Apr. 7, 1954

Gage height (feet)

a20

b5.42b4.32b!5.44

b!2.7b9.910.8

16.9

b8.418.3

b!6.7

15.7

7.70

15.93

Discharge (of a)

-

140140

2,300

1,7701,1601,520

3,780

5205,260

3,800

3,440

847

4,290

Water year

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Mar. 15, 1955Apr. 22, 1955

Mar. 19, 1956

Apr. 24, 1957June 23, 1957

Mar. 27, 1958Mar. 29, 1958

Mar. 24, 1959

Mar. 22, 1960June 23, 1960

June 30, 1961

July 4, 1962

Mar. 6, 1963 June 8, 1963

Gage 1- eight (feet)b4.82b4.52

-

6.328.05

b6.766.36

9.70

b9.658.31

3.60

3.65

b5.06 4.46

Discharge (cfs)

280

a250

7811,180

-838

1,640

1,5001,150

200

218

347



3451. Antelope Creek near Dickinson, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 46°43' , long 102°47' in NW^SW^ sec.34, T.138 N., R.96 W., at bridge on State Highway 22, 11 miles south of Dickinson.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurement below 1,100 cfs and extended above on basis of contracted-opening measurement at 6,100 cfs.


Water year

1955

1956

1957

1958

Date

Mar. 9, 1955June 26, 1955

July 30 or 31,1956

June 21 or 22,1957

March 24or 25,1958

Gage height (feet)

a5.52-

5.21

11.98

6.95

Discharge (cfs)

_200

210

6,100

920

Water year

19591960

1961196219631964

Date

March 1959March 1960April 1960

-May 29, 1962June 5, 1963

June 1964

Gage height (feet)

alO . 30a6.0

-

-4.836.593.58

I is charge (cfs)

1,500-280

055

6005


3452. Antelope Creek tributary near New England, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 46°40', long 102°47', in SW^NW^ sec.22, T.137 N., R.96 W., at culvert on State Highway 22, 9-| miles northwest of New England.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurement below 28 cfs and extended above on basis of culvert measurements at 1,080 and 1,360 cfs.


Water year

1955

1956195719581959

Date

June 26, 1955

June 29, 1956June 21, 1957Mar. 25, 1958

May 1959

Gage height (feet)

6.26

3.918.93a4.642.92

Discharge (cfs)

602

1791,08024017

Water year

1960

1961196219631964

Date

June 12, 1960

_May 29, 1962June 5, 1963

June 1964

Gage height (feet)

10.93

_a3.024.862.92

Discharge (cfs)

1,360

011.7

35017


3453. Antelope Creek tributary (site No. 2) near New England, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 46°41', long 102°47', in SW^SWy sec.10, T.137 N., R.96 W., at culvert on State Highway 22, 11 miles northwest of New England.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurement below 140 cfs and extended above on basis of culvert measurements made at 675, 1,090, and 1,200 cfs.



Peak stages and discharges of Antelope Creek tributary (site NT. 2) near New England, N. Dak.

Water year

1955

1956

195719581959

Date

June 26, 1955

July or August1956

June 21, 1957Mar. 24, 1958March 1959

Oage height (feet)

4.49

5.72

6.54a5.55a4.00

Discharge (cfs)

675

441

1,200100-

Water year

19591960

1961196219651964

Date

March 1959June 12, 1960

_May 29, 1962June 5, 1963June 21, 1964

Gage 1 eight (feet)

_6.55

_2.954.14

al.52

Discharge (cfs)

b201,120

210567

2.0a Backwater from ice. b At least this high.

3455. Heart River near Richardton, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 46°44 I 46", long 102°18'27", in NE^ sec.29, T.138 N., R.92 W., on right bank 10 ft upstream from bridge on State Highway 8, half a mile down stream from Blacktail Creek, and 9-|- miles south of Richardton.


Gage.--Monrecordlng prior to July 8, 1947; recording thereafter. At old bridge 3"00 ft downstream at datum 2.77 ft lower 1905-10. At site 1 mile downstream at different datum 1911 (gage set to read same as gage used 1905 to 1910). At site 500 ft below the 1911 staff gage (set to read 20 ft higher than 1911 staff gage) 1912-21. During the period 1912-21, the 1905-10 chain gage (with 20.00 ft added to readings) was used interchangeably with the canti lever chain gage. At present site and datum since 1943. The 1938 maximum gage height is referred to present site and datum. Datum of present gage is 2,153.67 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Stage-discharge relationship.--Defined by current-meter measureirents below 19,000 cfsT


Remarks. Flow regulated by Dickinson Reservoir since May 1950. Regulation is only minor at high discharges. Base for partial-duration series, 1,500 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown prior to Oct. 1, 1945.


Water year

1905

19061907190819091910

19111912191319141915

1916

1917

191819191920

1921

1938

19431944

Date

July 5, 1905

June 10, 1906Mar. 22, 1907May 24, 1908June 2, 1909Mar. 14, 1910

Mar. 19, 1911Mar. 31, 1912Apr. 2, 1913June 29, 1914June 15, 1915

Feb. 23, 1916Apr. 4, 1916Mar . 30, Apr . 1 ,

1917Apr. 1-3, 1917Aug. 22, 1918Apr. 1, 1919Mar. 25, 1920Mar. 29, 1920

June 19, 1921

July 5, 1938

Mar. 25, 1943June 18, 1944

Gage height (feet)

10.0

25.914.510.518.0

a!9.4

5.73.1)4:2:! . 9a42.l31.732.6

a35.7

a33.7

-54.129.6

a32.4-

28.6

26.0

24.215.6

Discharge (cfs)

1,000

10,5002,5001,1304,2504,600

2004,5005,5001,5501,820

_2,470

-

1,8502,200

966-

1,500

714

16,000

11,7004,470

Water year

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

Date

Mar. 14, 1945

Mar. 2, 1946Mar. 5, 1946

Feb. 17, 1947Mar. 23, 1947Apr. 2, 1947 June 24, 1947

Mar. 15, 1948Mar. 20, 1948Mar. 24, 1948Mar. 30, 1948June 5, 1948July 21, 1948

Mar. 28, 1949Apr. 6, 1949

Mar. 6, 1950Mar. 24, 1950Apr. 16, 1950

Mar. 27, 1951

Apr. 3, 1952Aug. 27, 1952

June 15, 1953

Gage height (feet)

22.57

a8.80a8.86

a!5 . 73aZl.O 13 . 8215.55

12.98a!4.72alS.OO10.411.616.5

a!5.3818.8

alO.95a!4.2828.05

19.52

20.4310.66

12.97

Discharge (cfs)

9,920

900"

7,500 3 4404*44-0

2,5003,6603,7601,7402,1905,010

4,1006,540

1,87023,400

7,900

7,9901,590

2,880

a Backwater from ice.b Occurred on preceding day.


Peak stages and discharges of Heart River near Richardton, N. Dak.--Con.

Water year

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

Date

Apr. 7, 1954

June 29, 1955

Mar. 20, 1956

June 22, 1957

Mar. 27, 1958

Mar. 19, 1959

Gage height (feet)

19.65

10.28

ab!2 . 92

17.38

15.23

a!6.42

Discharge (cfs)

7,390

1,420

c500

5,680

4,060

-

Water year

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Mar. 21, 1959

Mar. 24, 1960

July 10, 1961

May 29, 1962

May 30, 1963

Gage height (feet)

16.17

a!4.62

8.17

10.39

11.76

D'scharge (cfs)

4,600

3,800

371

1,070

1,980

a Backwater from ice.b Occurred on preceding day.c About.

3457. Government Creek near Richardton, N. Dak.

Location.--Lat 46°48', long 102°18', in NE^NE^ sec.5, T.138 N., R.92 W., at bridge on county highway, 5.4 miles south of Richardton.


. orest stage gage.

Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurement below 280 cfs and extended above on basis of contracted-opening measurement at 4,300 cfs.



Water year

1950

1955

1956 1957 1958

Date

Apr. 16, 1950

Mar. 11, 1955

March 1956 June 22, 1957 Mar. 25, 1958

Gage height (feet)

15.05

a5.44

a7.26 5.84 5.93

Discharge (cfs)

4,300

50

400 184 203

Water year

1959 1S60

1961 1962 1963 1964

Date

Mar. 18, 1959 March 1960

June 1962 May 31, 1963 June 18, 1964

Gage height (feet)

7.90 4.88

a4.76 all. 77

6.23

D'.scharge (cfs)

755 50

0 20

1,500 273

a Backwater from ice, snow, or vegetation.

3465. Heart River below Heart Butte Dam, near Glen Ullin, N. Dak. (Published as "near Glen Ullin" prior to Oct. 1, 1949)

Location.--Lat 46°35'50", long 101°48'05", in NE^ sec.13, T.136 N., R.89 W., on right bank 0.5 mile downstream from Heart Butte Dam, 10 miles upstream from

Heart Butte Creek, 14 miles south of Glen Ullin, and 14 miles north of Elgin.


Gage.--Nonrecording prior to Aug. 24, 1943; recording thereafter, except for the water years 1945-47, when the recorder was not functioning at the time of the

maximum discharge. At site 4 miles upstream at different datum prior to June 1, 1947. Datum of gage is 1,998.87 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Corps of Engineers).

Stage-discharge relation.--At upstream site, defined by current-meter measure- merits below 7,800 cfs and extended on basis of float measurement at 18,000

cfs and slope-area measurement at 20,000 cfs. At lower site in 1947, defined by current-meter measurements below 3,700 cfs and extended above on basis of later measurements and ratings. After 1947, at lower site defined by current-meter measurements below 6,900 cfs.

Historical data.--Flood of Mar. 24, 1947, is the highest known since at least 1904.

Remarks.--Flow regulated by Heart Butte Reservoir (usable capacity, 421,250 acre-ft) since Sept. 29, 1949. Only annual peaks are shown.

219-848 O - 66 - 23


Peak stages and discharges of Heart River below Heart Butte Dam, near Glen Ullin, N. Dak.

Water year

1943 1944 1945

1946 1947 1948 1949

Date

Mar. 25, 1943 Apr. 1, 1944 Mar. 14, 1945

Mar. 3, 1946 Mar. 24, 1947Mar. 19, 1948 Mar. 28, 1949

Gage height (feet)

18.77 13.2615.45

a21.5bll.48 blO.78

Discharge (ofs)

20,000 7,280

11,500

(a)25,000c9,900 7,300

Water year

1950

19511952 1953 1954 1955

Date

Apr. 17, 1950 Apr. 19, 1950

Mar. 29, 1951 Apr. 9, 1952 June 16, 1953 Apr. 10, 1954 July 14, 1955

Gage height (feet)

b7.55 6.92

6.42 6.99 3.18 6.08 2.14

Discharge (ofs)

3,840

3,4404,100

699 3,270

176a Probably less than 1,000 cfs.b Backwater from ice.c Release of water when ice Jam broke.

3470. Antelope Creek near Carson, N. Dak.

Location.--Lat 46°32', long 101°38', in NW^NE^ sec.8, T.135 N., R.87 W., on right bank 8 ft upstream from county highway bridge, 4 miles upstream from mouth, and 8 miles northwest of Carson.


Gage.--Monrecording at site 800 ft downstream prior to May 23, 1958; recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 1,974 ft (by barometer).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 1,500 cfs and extended on basis of slope-area measurement at 11,100 cfs; subject to changes owing to channel shifting and ice effect.


Historical data.--The flood of Mar. 25, 1943, is the highest known prior to 1950.

Remarks.--Base for partial-duration series, 200 cfs. Only annual peaks prior £o~0~ct. 1, 1950.


Water year

1943

19491950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

Date

Mar. 25, 1943

Mar. 28, 1949Apr. 16, 1950

Mar. 27, 1951

Apr. 3, 1952June 29, 1952Aug. 26, 1952Aug. 30, 1952

June 16, 1953

Apr. 7, 1954

June 2, 1955July 2S, 1955

Mar. 20, 1956

Gage height (feet)

17.1

a!3.8417.95

a!5.5

a!5.7b8.5

bll15.05

13.06

5.90

7.507.15

a!2.03

Discharge (cfs)

_

1,30011,100

2,900

3,280b500b9003,300

1,540

252

377365

-

Water year

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Mar. 20, 1956

June 23, 1957

June 11, 1958

Mar. 14, 1959

Mar. 21, 1960June 10, 1960

June 14, 1961

May 23, 1962May 30, 1962

June 15, 1963July 27, 1963July 31, 1963

Gage height (feet)

all . 50

8.44

6.47

10.11

all. 507.00

a9.32

8.279.77

7.457.519.56

Discharge (cfs)

870

480

213

250

725271

531

450621

344340593



3475. Muddy Creek near Almont, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 46°42', long 101°28', in SW£ sec.7, T.137 N., R.85 W., on right bank 450 ft downstream from county highway bridge, 2 miles downstream from Hailstone Creek, 3 miles southeast of Almont, and 12 miles upstream from mouth.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to Sept. 5, 1952; recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 1,864 ft (by barometer).



Historical data.--Flood of Apr. 17, 1950, is the highest known since at least 1895.Flood of June 26, 1914, and the spring flood of 1943 were about 4 ft lower than the 1950 flood, from information obtained from local residents.



Water year

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

Date

Mar. 3, 1946June 30, 1946

Feb. 18, 1947Mar. 23, 1947Apr. 12, 1947Apr. 18, 1947June 23, 1947

Mar. 24, 1948Mar. 29, 1948Apr. 5, 194SJuly 14, 1948

Apr. 1, 1949May 29, 1949


Mar. 30, 1951Apr. 5, 1951

Apr. 8, 1952June 29, 1952Aug. 31, 1952

Mar. 18, 1953May 2, 1953June 4, 1953June 17, 1953

Qage height (feet)

a!2.89.08

a!2a!7.17all.O

6.9512.9

a!9.20a!3.9612.07.70

15.418.50

alO.62all. 2530.712.048.47

a!9.519.0

21.8616.214.0

alO.287.867.58

12.60

Discharge (cfs)

750405

4001,600

410206

1,020

2,2501,180

992337

1,400330

_250

20,200780263

1,8002,050

3,3501,7001,200

360218205836

Water year

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 21, 1953Sept. 3, 1953

Feb. 5, 1954Mar. 20, 1954Apr. 6, 1954

Mar. 12, 1955June 2, 1955July 9, 1955

Mar. 21, 1956Mar. 27, 1956June 30, 1956

June 24, 1957

Mar. 28, 1958June 3 , 1958July 25, 1958

Mar. 24, 1959

Mar. 27, 1960June 10, 1960

Mar. 23, 1961

Mar. 22, 1962May 23, 1962May 31, 1962July 7, 1962

July 26, 1963

Gage height (feet)

9.387.96

8.578.93

14.07

all. 6812.497.59

a!8.8712.1512.98

7.18

a!3 . 027.847.72

14.19

17.9716.76

a3.66

a8.1610.0016.3111.35

-

Discharge (cfs)

396242

301312

1,170

560864239

2,190790956

205

810275266

1,230

2,0501,760

8.4

265490

1,660692

630



3480. Heart River near Lark, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 46°36'37", long 101°22'45", in NW£tJW£sw£ sec.9, T.136 N., R 85 W on right bank 20 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 31, 1 mile down stream from Muddy Creek, and 10 miles north of Lark.

Drainage area.--2.750 sq ml, approximately.

Gage. Nonrecordlng prior to Nov. 16, 1948; recording thereafter. Datum of gage is 1,802.83 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels bv Corns of Engineers}. *

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 11,000 cfs and extended above on basis of contracted-opening measurement at{jJf£\)(j CIS*

Remarks.--Peak flows materially affected by regulation of Lake Tschida since storage began Sept. 29, 1949. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1947194819491950

19511952195319541955

1956

Date

Mar. 25, 1947Mar. 24, 1948Mar. 29, 1949Apr. 17, 1950

Mar. 26, 1951Apr. 7, 1952June 15, 1953Apr. 10, 1954Mar. 12, 1955

Mar. 20, 1956

Gage height (feet)

a!5.85a!3.9914.7220.70

a!4.915.6211.539.60

a9.23

a!6.27

Discharge (cfs)

10,4007,5009,810

29,200

b9,00011,8005,4403,5001,110

b!2,000

Water year

195719581959

1960

196119621963

Date

June 27, 1957Mar. 27, 1958Mar. 19, 1959Mar. 24, 1959Mar. 22, 1960Mar. 26, 1960

June 15, 1961June 15, 1962July 26, 1963

Gage height (feet)

6.98a9.78a!3.5

alO.66

4.828.967.32

Discharge (cfs)

1,3401,220

3,800_

3,600

3982,7301,540


3485. Sweetbriar Creek near Judson, N. Dak.

Location.--Lat 46°51', long 101"15', In SW^ sec.14, T.139 N. , R.84 W., on right bank 80 ft downstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 10, two miles northeast of Judson, and 16 miles upstream from mouth.



Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 2,000 cfs and extended above on basis of contracted-opening measurement at 5,910 cfs.




Water year

1950

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

Date

Apr. 17, 1950

Apr. 7, 1952June 29, 1952

June 16, 1953

Feb. 4, 1954Mar. 19, 1954Apr. 5, 1954

Mar. 11, 1955June 2, 1955

Mar. 21, 1956

Gage height (feet)

12.5

9.554.45

8.48

as. 2a5. 87.8

a5.2811.11

a8.10

Discharge (cfs)

5,910

2,300254

1,450

300440

1,100

2403,400

1,300

Water year

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

Date

Mar. 26, 1956June 22, 1956

July 17, 1957

Mar. 27, 1958

Mar. 23, 1959

Mar. 27, 1960June 7, 1960

Mar. 4, 1961

May 23, 1962

Gage t eight (feet)

6.305.08

6.19

7.75

7.17

a9.116.79

3.52

4.66

Discharge (cfs)

580349

709

990

866

bl,600946

59

295a Backwater from ice. b About.


Peak stages and discharges of Sweetbriar Creek near Judson, N. Dak. Continued

Water year

1962

1963

Date

Hay 30, 1962 July 6, 1962

July 26, 1963

Gage height (feet)

7.01 5.41

5.58

Discharge (cfs)

1,130 541

514

Water year

1963

Date

July 29, 1963 Aug. 1, 1963 Aug. 8, 1963

Gage height (feet)

4.96 5.73 5.51

Discharge (cfs)

325 566 491

3490. Heart River near Mandan, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 46°50'02", long 100°58'27", in NW^NEi sec. 25, T.139 N. , R.82 W. on left bank near downstream wingwall bridge on U.S. Highway 10, 3 miles west of Mandan and 4 miles downstream from Sweetbriar Creek.

Drainage area. --3, 310 sq mi, approximately.

Ga t . Nonrecording prior to Sept. 13, 1948; recording thereafter. On old ighway bridge near present site at datum 2.79 ft lower in 1924, and at

present datum March 1928 to Mar. 27, 1943; on Northern Pacific Railway bridge 300 ft upstream and at present datum Apr. 9, 1943, to Mar. 16, 1948. Datum of gage is 1,638.70 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Gage heights given herein converted to present site and datum.


Bankfall stage. 18 ft.

Remarks.--Plow regulated by Heart Butte Reservoir (usable capacity, 421,250 acre-ft) since Sept. 29, 1949. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1924

1929

1930

193119321933

19381939 19401941

1942194319441945

19461947

Date

Apr. 7, 1924June 19, 1924

Mar. 20, 1929June 3, 1929Mar.17A8.1930

June 30, 1931Feb. 28, 1932Mar. 3, 1933Mar. 19, 1933

July 7, 1938Mar. 23, 1939 May 2, 1940Mar. 27, 1941June 11, 1941June 10, 1942Mar. 27, 1943Apr. 4, 1944Mar. 14, 1945

Mar. 3, 1946Mar. 27, 1947

Qage height (feet)

_10.86

all. 8-

a20. 40

5.7011.55

a!7.6-

16.9ac23.4

11.07a!6.72

-11.924.7a22.75

ac22.3

13.9922.16

Discharge (cfs)

3,300-

-2,750(b)

2093,400

-2,5307,320

10,600 3,700

_7,4803,35021,400

d!2,00014,800

(b)(b)

Water year

1948

19491950

1951

1952195319541955

1956 1957195819591960

1961

19621963

Date

Mar. 21, 1948Mar. 23, 1948Mar. 29, 1949Apr. 19, 1950

Mar. 28, 1951Apr. 3, 1951Apr. 4, 1952June 16, 1953Apr. 10, 1954Mar. 13, 1955June 2, 1955

Mar. 21, 1956 June 28, 1957Mar. 27, 1958Mar. 25, 1959Mar. 27, 1960

Mar. 3, 1961June 17, 1961June 1, 1962July 28, 1963Aug. 2, 1963

Qage height (feet)

a23.3122.02

a21.9523.64

a24.35-

a25.7511.359.52

a9.36

ae21.6 7.78

a!2.08all. 28ac!9.50

a6.17-

9.987.21-

D'.s charge (cfs)

-16,100

die, ooo30,500

-d!4,000d30,000

6,2003,720-

1,350

d!2,000 1,3802,5004,1004,700

-170

2,480915915

a Backwater from ice.b Not determined.c Occurred on previous day.d Release of water when ice jam broke.e Occurred on following day.

338 APPLE CREEK BASIN

3492. West Branch Long Lake Creek near Hazelton, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 46°29'10", long 100°09'20", on south line sec.IP, T.135 N. , R.75 W. , at culverts on State Highway 34, 5.9 miles east of Hazelton.



Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurement below 300 cfs and extended above on basis of culvert and slope-area measurements at 798 cfs.



Water year

1955

19561957

19581959

Date

Mar. 11, 1955

June 6, 1956Feb. 28, 1957

May 1957Feb. 25, 1958

-

Gage height (feet)

a5.45

7.92a3.913.434.50-

Discharge (cfs)

140

798-

.1430

Water year

1960

1961196219631964

Date

March 1960

_Mar. 21, 1962March 1963May or June ,

1964

Gage height (feet)

a7.8

_6.60-

4.04

Discharge (cfs)

500

0120

213

a Backwater from Ice or snow.

3495. Apple Creek near Menoken, N. Dak.

Location.--Lat 46°47'40", long 100°39'25", in NW^NE^- sec.9, T.138 N., R.79 W., on left bank 75 ft downstream from bridge on former U.S. Highway 1Q, 4 miles upstream from Hay Creek, 6.3 miles west of Menoken, and 6.4 miles east of Bismarck.

Drainage area. 1,680 sq ml, approximately, of which about l.lSOsq ml contributes directly to surface runoff.

Gage. Nonrecordlng prior to Oct. 1, 1953; recording thereafter. Gage on up stream side of bridge prior to Sept. 30, 1953. At high stages steel of bridge becomes submerged causing a difference in stage above and below bridge. Stages have been corrected to equivalent stages below bridge in listing of peak stage. Datum of gage is 1,638.61 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.





Water year

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

Date

Mar. 10, 1946

Mar. 26, 1947Apr. 15, 1947

Apr. 7, 1948

Apr. 5, 1949

Apr. 7, 1950Apr. 18, 1950May 14, 1950

Apr. 7, 1951Sept. 2, 1951

Apr. 5, 1952June 11, 1952July 1, 1952

Mar. 23, 1953May 30, 1953June 16, 1953

Gage height (feet)

a!2.66

a!3.207.7

15.80

a!2.4

alS.OO17.0716.0

16.137.4

a!5.876.999.66

a6.408.714.59

Discharge (cfs)

(b)

800308

2,340

750

C5606,7502,720

3,200292

1,540255523

-415

1,160

Water year

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Feb. 11, 1954June 8, 1954

Mar. 14, 1955

Mar. 30, 1956Apr. 8, 1956 June 7, 1956

Mar. 25, 1957

Mar. 28, 1958

Mar. 24, 1959

Mar. 29, 1960

Nov. 9, 1960

Mar. 29, 1962

June 6, 1963

Gage height (feet)

a6.646.88

7.3

alO.610.82 6.67

a7.25

alO.56

a7.26

a!4.21

2.16

alO.96

11.04

Discharge (cfs)

_275

225

440665 260

260

460

170

960

13

540

632

a Backwater from ice. b Not determined.

CANNONBALL RIVER BASIN 339

3500. Cannonball River at Regent, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 46°26', long 102 °33', NE^NE^ sec. 13, T.134 N. , R.95 W., on right bank 400 ft upstream from bridge on county highway and 0.3 mile north of Regent.

Drainage area.--580 sq ml, approximately.

Gage.--RecordIng. Datum of gage Is 2,422.90 ft above mean sea level, datum of -Ly^j y.

Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 4,100 crs and extended to 20,300 cfs on basis of slope-area measurement at site 4 miles downstream.


Historical data.--Flood of Apr. 16, 1950, Is maximum known.



Water year

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

Date

Apr. 16, 1950

Mar. 22, 1951

Apr. 7, 1952May 26, 1952June 23, 1952Aug. 27, 1952

June 15, 1953June 20, 1953

Apr. 6, 1954Aug. 26, 1954

June 29, 1955Aug. 6, 1955

Mar. 20, 1956Aug. 28, 1956

Gage height (feet)

26.1

alO.05

15.7710.4011.8510.78

14.077.48

9.598.34

8.275.84

a7.855.93

Discharge (cfs)

20,300

1,300

5,420---

4,230864

1,6901,200

1,170464

-453

Water year

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date


Mar. 26, 1958June 16, 1958

Mar. 21, 1959

Mar. 22 or 25,1960

May 26, 1961

Aug. 9, 1962

June 7, 1963July 8, 1963

Gage height (feet)

5.7317.356.967.31

as. 76.72

10.38

b8

5.2

9.65

7.696.19

D'. s charge (cfs)

4096,040

680774

800645

1,910

b900

270

1,600

899450


3510. Cannonball River below Bentley, N. Dak. (Published as "near New Leipzig" prior to 1953)

Location.--Lat 46°21'30", long 102°02'30", In SW£-SW£ sec.6, T.133 N., R.90 W., on left bank, a quarter of a mile downstream from Thirty Mile Creek, 2 miles north and 1 mile east of Bentley.

Drainage area.--1,140 sq ml, approximately. Prior to Oct. 1, 1951, 1,180 sq ml, approximately, at site 8 miles downstream.

Gage. Nonrecordlng prior to Nov. 7, 1947; recording thereafter. At site 8 miles downstream at datum 2,222.90 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Corps of Engineers) prior to Oct. 1, 1951. Altitude of gage Is 2,250 ft (by barometer).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements at site 8 miles downstream below 12,000 cfs and extended above on basis of slope-area measurement at 15,000 cfs and slope-area and contracted-opening measurements at 51,800 cfs. Defined by current-meter measurements at present site below 8,000 cfs.


Historical data.--Flood of Apr. 17, 1950, Is greatest since at least 1889.

Remarks. Some diversions and storage in small lakes above station; minor effect on floodflows. Base for partial-duration series, 500 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown prior to Oct. 1, 1946.

340 CANNONBALL RIVER BASIN

Peak stages and discharges of Cannonball River below Bentley, H. Dak.

Water year

194319441945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

Date

Mar. 25, 1943Apr. 7, 1944Mar. 14, 1945

July 4, 1946

Feb. 17, 1947Mar. 24, 1947Apr. 12, 1947June 23, 1947

Mar. 1, 1948Mar. 16, 1948Mar. 20, 1948

Mar. 9, 1949Mar. 28, 1949Mar. 30, 1949Aug. 21, 1949

Mar". 27, 1950Apr. 17, 1950May 12, 1950June 8, 1950

Feb. 26, 1951Mar. 25, 1951

Apr. 7, 1952June 25, 1952June 28, 1952

June 3, 1953June 17, 1953

Gage height (feet)

26.919.116.70

6.70

a!3.920.5012.714.9

a8.52a!7.21a!2.16

a8.15a!8.317.410.10

alO.6334.08.728.20

a9.2418.99

19.816.907.22

5.8415.05

Discharge (cfs)

15,0006,6004,370

231

1,0708,0002,2803,390

-2,5001,900

--

5,3501,250

-51,800

655538

b6006,320

7,930763851

5034,300

Water year

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 22, 1953

Apr. 7, 1954Apr. 8, 1954Aug. 28, 1954

Mar. 12, 1955June 30, 1955

Mar. 6, 1956Mar. 20, 1956

June 24, 1957July 4, 1957July 14, 1957


Mar. 20, 1959

Mar. 23, 1960

Aug. 2, 1961

May 22, 1962May 29, 1962June 16, 1962Aug. 10, 1962

June 8, 1963July 26, 1963


7.47

ell. 1110.906.72

6.167.48

9.5012.29

18.806.896.16

a!2 . 507.037.687.35

12.58

all. 64

6.82

7.2110.376.787.21

7.037.65

Discharge (cfs)

922

-2,250

717

_905

900bl,400

6,550747567

1,800670839766

2,910

b2,000

b!60

6671,840

530667

613789


3520. Cedar Creek near Haynes, N. Dak.

Location.--Lat 46°09', long 102°28', In Wf sec.20, T.131 N., R.94 W., on left bank 30 ft downstream from new bridge on State Highway 8 and 12^ miles north of Haynes.


Gage.--Nonrecording on former bridge 400 ft upstream, at same datum prior to May 20, 1951; recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 2,470 ft (by barometer).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 7,200 cfs and extended above on basis of slope-area measurement at 26,900 cfs at site 9 miles upstream.


Remarks. Maximum discharge of 1950 determined at site 9 miles upstream and converted to station site on basis of a drainage-area relation. Base for partial-duration series, 400 cfs.


Water year

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

Date

Apr. 16, 1950

Mar. 27, 1951

Apr. 7, 1952

May 29, 1953June 16, 1953June 21, 1953

Apr. 9, 1954Aug. 26, 1954

Gage height (feet)

a23

b!4.2

21.25

15.1916.8415.19

11.0412.61

Discharge (cfs)

27,400

1,000

7,870

1,4802,1401,480

696946

Water year

1955

1956

1957

1958

Date

July 29, 1955

Mar. 18, 1956

June 25, 1957July 26, 1957


Gage t eight (feet)

9.40

b9.60

17.3012.29

11.411.615.1013.09

Discharge (cfs)

435

350

2,390859

750780

1,4501,020



Peak stages and discharges of Cedar Creek near Haynes, N. Dak. Continued

Water year

1959

1960

1961

Date

Mar. 20, 1959

Mar. 25, 1960 Mar. 26, 1960

June 14, 1961

Gage height (feet)

13.07

b8.30 b7.12

5.78

Discharge (ofs)

900

200

116

Water year

1962

1963

Date

Aug. 12, 1962

June 9, 1963

Gage height (feet)

7.53

7.90

D'.soharge (ofs)

255

308


3525. Cedar Creek near Pretty Rock, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 46°02', long 101°49', in S^ sec.33, T.130 N., R.89 W., on left bank on downstream side of county highway bridge, 7 miles north of Keldron, S. Dak., lO^r miles south of abandoned town site of Pretty Rock, and 15 miles downstream from Timber Creek.


Gage.--Nonrecording prior to Oct. 17, 1947; recording thereafter. Daturr of is 2,155.17 ft above mean sea level (levels by Corps of Engineers).



Remarks. Some small diversions for irrigation upstream from gage do not materially affect peak flows. Base for partial-duration series, 500 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown prior to Oct. 1, 1945.


Water year

194319441945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

Date

Mar. 24, 1943Apr. 10, 1944Mar. 15, 1945

June 24, 1946

Feb. 17, 1947Feb. 21, 1947Mar. 24, 1947Apr. 3, 1947Apr. 14, 1947June 23, 1947

Mar. 15, 1948Mar. 20, 1948

Mar. 8, 1949Apr. 2, 1949

Apr. 17, 1950June 8, 1950

Mar. 26, 1951June 6, 1951

Apr. 4, 1952Apr. 9, 1952

May 29, 1953


a!2,71

4.95

alO.78a9.15

a!7.50a5.859.12

12.7

a!4.00a!2.76

alO.60alS.O

26.55.98

a20.897.5

a20.9119.31

11 . 1CL

Discharge (ofs)

14,3004,4501,700

349

1,040533

3,300564

1,7603,280

2,0001,930

9803,800

48,000657

7,6001,160

-9,720

2,440

Water year

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

196019611962

1963

Date


Apr. 11, 1954Aug. 30, 1954

June 30, 1955

Mar. 20, 1956

June 27, 1957July 28, 1957


Mar. 23, 1959

Mar. 28, 1960

June 14, 1961May 23, 1962May 29, 1962

June 27, 1963

Gage height (feet)

7.889.62

10.3410.77

5.755.75

4.25

alO.79

9.425.86

5.445.716.976.63

a9.67

5.03

3.425.7210.18

4.13

Discharge (ofs)

1,2901,8302,0502,270

588588

221

1,400

1,790621

513593995883

1,240

324

57608

2,180



3536. Louise Creek tributary near Brisbane, N. Dak.

Location.--Lat 46°22', long 101°29', in SW£sw£sw£ sec.34, T.134 N., R.86 W., at culvert on county highway, 2 miles north of Brisbane.



Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurement below 3 cfs and extended above on basis of culvert measurement at 7.6 cfs.



Water year

1955

1956

1957

195S

Date

March 1955June 9, 1955

March 1956July 1956

March 1957June 1957

Mar. 24, 1958

Gage height (feet)

4.343.69

a4.443.99

a3.413.133.55

Discharge (cfs)

_8.8

_11.5

_3.87.5

Water year

19591960

1961196219631964

Date

March 1959June 1960

Aug. 26, 1961May 30, 1962

June 1963June 18, 1964

Gage height (feet)

a4.694.64

2.533.183.634.68

Discharge (cfs)

blO17

.34.28.2

18

a Backwater from Ice or snow, b Estimated.

3537. Louise Creek tributary near Lark, N. Dak.

Location.--Lat 46°27', long 101°25' in NW£ sec.7, T.134 N., R.85 W., at culvert on State Highway 21, 1.3 miles southwest of Lark.






Water year

19561957195819591960

1961

Date

Mar. 17, 1956June 22, 1957Mar. 24, 1958March 1959March 1960

Aug. 26, 1961

Gage height (feet)

a3.30a2.90a3.00a4.774.20

3.63

Discharge (cfs)

b5.520

blOb!560

42

Water year

1962

1963

1964

Date

Mar. 20, 1962March or April

1962Mar. 4, 1963

June 1963May or June

1964


a3.692.49

a2.752.302.77

Discharge (cfs)

-7

-2

16

a Backwater from snow, ice, or vegetation. b About.

3538. Louise Creek tributary No. 2 near Lark, N. Dak.

Location.--Lat 46°27', long 101°20', at section line 2-11, T.13* N., R.85W., at culvert on State Highway 21, 3.4 miles east of Lark.






Peak stages and discharges of Louise Creek tributary No. 2 near Lark, N. Dik.

Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

March 1956 June 1957

April 1958 Mar. 25-24,1959 March 1960

Gage height (feet)

1.84 1.26 1.22 1.21 5.50

Discharge (cfs)

108 10.5 8.0 7.5

Water year

1961 1962

1965 1964

Date

May or June 1962

July 51, 1965 July 1964

Gage height (feet)

2.07

1.44 1.28

Discharge (cfs)

0 165

2912

3539. Louise Creek above Flasher, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 46°27', long 101 °15', in SW^NE^- sec.4, T.134 N., R.84 W. , at bridge on Northern Pacific Railway, 0.7 mile west of Flasher.






Water year

1955

195619571958

Date

Mar. 11, 1955

Mar. 50, 1956June 23, 1957Mar. 26, 1958March 1959

Gage height (feet)

3.49

10.40a5.406.614.46

Discharge (cfs)

45

94627

26689

Water year

1960

1961196219651964

Date

Mar. 21, 1960

June 14, 1962June 25, 1965June 10, 1964

Gage height (feet)

a9.55

5.96a5.5a7.57

Discharge (cfs)

600

40580

a Backwater due to ice or vegetation.

3540. Cannonball River at Breien, N. Dak. (Published as "at or near Stevenson" prior to 1928 and as

"near Timmer" 1928-34)

Location.--Lat 46°23', long 100°56', in sec.36, T.134 N., R.82 W., on right bank 600 ft upstream from bridge on State Highway 6, 950 ft downstream frou Louise Creek, and 0.5 mile south of Breien.

Drainage area.--4.1QQ sq mi, approximately. At site used prior to 1935, 3,670 sq mi, approximately.

_.--Nonrecording 1906-08, 1916-18, 1922, 1924, 1928-34, at site 7| miles upstream at altitude 1,710 ft. Nonrecording 1912-1915 at site 8f miles up stream; gage read about 10 ft higher than gage 1 mile downstream. Gage heights prior to 1935 given herein converted to site and datum used prior to 1912 and 1916-34. Recording at present site since 1935. Datum of gage is 1,676.54 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Stage-discharge relation.--Prior to 1935, defined by current-meter measurements below 3,900 cfs and extended to 11,000 cfs on basis of slope-area and con tracted-opening measurements at 94,800 cfs. Subsequent to 1934, defined by current-meter measurements below 20,000 cfs and extended above on basis of slope-area and contracted-opening measurement at 94,800 cfs.


Historical data.--Flood of Apr. 19, 1950, is the greatest known since at least 1900.

Remarks. Some diversions and storage in several small lakes above station. Discharges given herein converted to present site by a drainage-area relationship. Base for partial-duration series, 2,000 cfs. Only annual peaks prior to Oct. 1, 1934.


Peak stages and discharges of Cannonball River at Breien, N. Dak.

Water year

19061907

1908

1912

191319141915

1916

1917

1918

1922

1924

192819291930

1931193219331934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

1940

1941

1942

1943

Date

June 6, 1906Feb. 20, 1907June 8, 1907 ,Mar. 20, 1908

Mar. 28, 1912Apr. 2, 1912Apr. 3, 1913June 27, 1914June 4, 1915

Mar. 18, 1916Apr. 13, 1916Apr. 5, 1917Apr. 13, 1917Mar. 18, 1918

Apr. 7, 1922

Apr. 3, 1924Aug. 21, 1924

Sept. 14, 1928Mar. 18, 1929Feb. 20, 1930Mar. 18, 1930

June 22, 1931June 10, 1932Mar. 20, 1933Mar. 22, 1934June 8, 1934

June 16, 1935July 12, 1935

Mar. 9, 1936Mar. 10, 1936

Mar. 7, 1937June 6, 1937June 14, 1937June 17, 1937June 22, 1937

June 21, 1938June 27, 1938July 3, 1938July 6, 1938July 9, 1938

Mar. 22, 1939June 18, 1939June 28, 1939

Mar. 30, 1940Apr. 29, 1940

Mar. 10, 1941Mar. 27, 1941June 7, 1941June 11, 1941

May 18, 1942

Mar. 1, 1943Mar. 27, 1943June 3, 1943June 14, 1943July 5, 1943

Gage height (feet)

alO.89.88.49.2

a!3.011.59.19.8

10.5

all8.9

b9.4b6.6blO.5

9.4

b7.67.3

8.311.1

b!2.7b9.01

6.0812.66

bll.82b3.923.47

5.726.80

b6.505.80

6.0410.4414.289.308.85

6.076.68.147.808.49

b9.066.675.57

b6.125.20

b7.28.085.94

11.56

5.00

b8. 2017.45.3210.705.5

Discharge (cfs)

6,760-

3,6504,440

-8,0304,5505,4506,410

-4,120

-1,6803,700

4,650

-2,580

3,3806,890

-3,400

1,22011,0002,110

-80

2,1702,920

-2,230

2,4507,270

14,8005,8405,210

2,5002,9204,4104,0804,850

4,5203,0002,120

-1,840

2,5004,6902,5009,060

1,830

a2,50028,2002,0307,8002,170

Water year

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Apr. 1, 1944Apr. 6, 1944June 18, 1944June 21, 1944June 27, 1944July 1, 1944

Mar. 15, 1945Mar. 16, 1945

July 6, 1946

Feb. 20, 1947Mar. 26, 1947Apr. 15, 1947June 25, 1947

Mar. 17, 1948Mar. 20, 1948Mar. 23, 1948

Mar. 7, 1949Mar. 12, 1949Mar. 30, 1949Apr. 1, 1949May 29, 1949

Mar. 25, 1950Apr. 7, 1950Apr. 19, 1950May 9, 1950Aug. 14, 1950

Mar. 27, 1951June 14, 1951Aug. 30, 1951

Apr. 7, 1952

Mar. 21, 1953May 29, 1953June 16, 1953June 19, 1953June 24, 1953

Apr. 10, 1954

Mar. 10, 1955

Mar. 21, 1956

June 26, 1957

Mar. 27, 1958Mar. 30, 1958

Mar. 17, 1959Mar. 22, 1959

Mar. 27, 1960

June 28, 1961

May 31, 1962June 13, 1962June 21, 1962

Mar. 16, 1963

Gage height (feet)

112.4512.125.996.577.025.84

bll.8510.15

5.6

b9.58b!5.0

6.268.09

b!4.913.2511.92

6.85b7.40bll.l10.997.71

b6.5111.5022.305.817.0

14.807.037.59

15.42

blO.510.858.327.356.06

5.06

b3.50

bll.l

8.93

b8.205.84

b8.12b7.08

7.46

2.22

6.547.027.34

b4.74

Discharge (cfs)

7,50010,2003,0703,6204,0002,890

-7,000

2,320

-11,0002,9904,740

10,00012 , 5009,850

3,4002,900

-8,3204,150

_9,400

94,8002,8603,800

17,2003,8304,390

21,300

a8,50010,1005,9604,6003,130

2,610

720

9,000

5,600

2,0003,000

-3,800

4,100

374

3,7004,2104,570

900


BEAVER CREEK BASIN 345

3545. Beaver Creek at Linton, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 46°16', long 100°14', on line between sees. 17 and 18, T.132 N., R.76 W., near center of span on downstream side of bridge on U.S. Highway 83 , 0.7 mile south of railway station in Linton and 1 mile upstream from Spring Creek.

Drainage area.--717 sq mi, of which about 617 sq mi contributes to surface runoff.




Remarks.--Small diversions above station for irrigation. Base for partial- duration series, 500 cfs.


Water year

1943

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

Date

Spring 1943


Mar. 30, 1951Apr. 1, 1951Apr. 6, 1951

Apr. 8, 1952

Mar. 22, 1953June 17, 1953

Feb. 11, 1954June 13, 1954

Mar. 15, 1955July 6, 1955

Gage height (feet)

15.5

alO.6516.5015.3011.0611.73

a!5.615.1714.10

17.5

all. 3517.05

a8.558.00

9.809.95

Discharge (cfs)

_

_4,5002,640

9651,030

_2,5501,950

9,800

7905,650

-396

570717

Water year

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 6, 1956June 7, 1956June 22, 1956

Mar. 5, 1957Apr. 22, 1957

Feb. 26, 1958

Mar. 23, 1959

Mar. 28, 1960

Mar. 7, 1961Mar. 17, 1961

Mar. 30, 1962July 6, 1962

Mar. 22, 1963

Gage height (feet)

12.7010.1513.40

a6.954.28

a9.26

10.80

a!4.92

a5.02a4.80

10.4812.61

all. 18

tischarge (cfs)

1,350740

1,520

-82

472

871

2,260

-70

7461,370

925


346 BEAVER CREEK BASIN

3547. Spring Creek near Linton, N. .Dak.

Location. Lat 46°18'40", long 100°13'50", in NE^NE^ sec.28, T.133 N., R.76 W., at bridge on county highway, 3 miles north of Linton.



Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurement? below 900 cfs and extended above on basis of contracted-opening measurement at 2,790 cfs.



Water year

1955

19561957

1958

Date

Mar. 10, 1955June or July

1955

June 6, 1956Feb. 27, 1957March 1957Feb. 25, 1958Mar. 24, 1958

Gage height (feet)

a5.904.42

8.18a4.34a4.77a5.074.52

Discharge (cfs)

_72

2,79018

-_82

Water year

19591960

1961196219631964

Date

Mar. 19, 1959Mar. 26, 1960

Apr. 19, 1961May 22, 1962Mar. 20, 1963May or June

1964

Gage height (feet)

a5.87.05

1.607.06

a6.505.20

' Discharge (cfs)

1301,180

1.01,190

200145


3548. Sand Creek near Temvik, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 46°22'20", long 100°20'40", on north line sec.3, T.133 N. , R.77 W., at bridge on county highway, 4.2 miles west of Temvik.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 240 cfs and extended above on basis of culvert measurement at 1,030 cfs.



Water year

1955

1956

19571958

Date

Mar. 8, 1955

May or June1956

March 1957Feb. 25, 1958Mar. 24, 1958

Gage height (feet)

2.38

2.20

a2.012.682.70

Discharge (cfs)

96

65

28165-

Water year

19591960

1961196219631964

Date

Mar. 22, 1959Mar. 26, 1960

-June 18, 1962Mar. 19, 1963Mar. 30, 1964

Gage height (feet)

a5.654.40

-4.422.671.56

Discharge (efs)

301,030

01,670

16217


GRAND RIVER BASIN

3549. Spring Creek near Bowman, N. Dak.

Location.--Lat 46°08', long 103°24', in NW^SW^ sec.35, T.131 N. , R.102 W. , at bridge on U.S. Highway 85, 4 miles south of Bowman.





GRAND RIVER BASIN 347

Peak stages and discharges of Spring Creek near Bowman, N. Dak.

Water year

1955

1956195719581959

Date

June 28, 1955

_June 21, 1957June 9, 1958Mar. 18, 1959

Gage height (feet)

2.61

_4.344.034.50

Discharge (cfs)

9

09075

100

Water year

1960

1961196219631964

Date

Mar. 20, 1960

_May 1962June 1963

June 18, 1964

Gage height (feet)

5.22

_-

b4.455.80

Tlscharge (cfs)

155

0a295

265a About.b Backwater from vegetation.

3549.5. Spring Creek tributary near Bowman, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 46°09', long 103°24', in SW£sw£ sec.23, T.131 N. , R.102 V'., at bridge on U.S. Highway 85, 2.3 miles south of Bowman.






Water year

1955

1956

195719581959

Date

June 28, 1955

March or April1956

June 21, 1957July 1958

Mar. 19, 1959

Gage height (feet)

6.29

5.80

b6.506.58

b6.06

Discharge (cfs)

50

alO

a708030

Water year

1960

1961196219631964

Date

June 12, 1960

_May 1962May 1963

June 18, 1964

Gage height (feet)

5.95

_b5.906.086.78

Discharge (cfs)

22

0143578

a Estimated, b Backwater.

3550. North Pork Grand River at Haley, N. Dak.

Location.--Lat 45°57', long 103°07', in southwest corner sec.30, T.129 F., R.99 W., on left bank 10 ft downstream from county highway bridge, 300 ft south of post office at Haley, and 1 mile north of the South Dakota State line.


G§£e.--Nonrecording prior to June 19, 1951; recording thereafter. At detum 3 ft higher prior to September 1917. Altitude of gage is 2,664 ft (l-f barometer). Gage heights given herein converted to present site and datum.

Stage-discharge relation. Poorly defined by current-meter measurements below 5,800 cfs for 1912-17. Defined by current-meter measurements below 4,500 cfs for 1946-63. Extended on basis of slope-area measurement at 11,?00 cfs for 1946-52; since 1952, extended on the basis of one discharge measurement at 8,100 cfs, 50 percent of which was a current-meter measurement an<? 50 percent was by indirect measurement of flow over roadway outside of main channel.

Bankfull staple. 12 ft.

Remarks. Base for partial-duration series, 400 cfs, shown prior to Oct. 23, 1945.

Only annual peaks are

348 GRAND RIVER BASIN

Peak stages and discharges of North Pork Grand River at Haley, N. Dak.

Water year

1912191319141915

1917

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

Date

Mar. 29, 1912Mar. 31, 1913June 21, 1914June 13, 1915

Apr. 7, 1917Apr. 7, 1917

June 29, 1946

Feb. 16, 1947Mar. 23, 1947Apr. 11, 1947June 23, 1947

Feb. 18, 1948Mar. 16, 1948

Mar. 24, 1949Mar. 28, 1949

Mar. 6, 1950Apr. 8, 1950Apr. 15, 1950 May 8, 1950May 10, 1950

Mar. 25, 1951July 30, 1951

Gage height (feet)

10.413.515.013.3

a9.25a8.85

5.40

alO . 3014.4012.2810.00

a9.40a!2

a!4.0all.O

all. 41a!2.8917.10 7.599.27

alO.2212.81

Discharge (cfs)

1,4008,1006,5004,000

-650

72

9305,6402,9201,250

b500b2,000

1,7001,770

1,7101,830

11,300 428931

7752,680

Water year

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

19611962

1963

Date

Apr. 7, 1952


Apr. 7, 1954

July 28, 1955

Mar. 16, 1956Aug. 27, 1956

June 9, 1957June 23, 1957

June 11, 1958

Mar. 19, 1959

Mar. 21, 1960June 10, 1960May 23, 1961June 15, 1962July 3, 1962

Mar. 3, 1963

Gage height (feet)

17.03

8.5912.2312.589.38

9.07

8.38

a6.185.57

9.0212.11

7.27

9.97

9.4911.618.269.45

10.17

a9.20

Discharge (cfs)

14,100

5782,2102,510

789

711

608

_60

6811,940

261

940

7811,980

436723940

400a Backwater from ice b About.

3552. Buffalo Creek tributary near Buffalo Springs, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 46°11', long 103°16', in NE^NW^ sec.14, T.131 N., R.101 W. , at culvert on U.S. Highway 12, 2 miles west of Buffalo Springs.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurement below 4 cfs and extended above on basis of culvert measurement at 389 cfs.



Water year

1955

1956

1957

1959

Date

June 26, 1955

Mar. 1, 1956Aug. 6, 1956 Spring 1957June 9, 1958 March 1959March 1959

Gage height (feet)

0.68

al.311.00

a2.116.17

al.921.49

Discharge (cfs)

0.1

_1

33389

10

Water year

1960

19611962 1963

1964

Date

Mar. 20, 1960

_June 15, 1962 Feb. 4, 1963March 1963 June 18, 1964

Cage height ( feet )

1.75

a3.80 al.861.77 2.01

Discharge (cfs)

18

150

19

a Backwater from snow, ice, or vegetation.


3555. North Fork Grand River near White Butte, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 45°48'10", long 102"21'35", near line between sees.10 and 11, T.21 N., R.14 E., on left bank 100 ft upstream from county highway bridge, a quarter of a mile upstream from nearest tributary, and 9f miles south of White Butte.


Gage.--Nonrecording Nov. 28, 1945, to Aug. 28, 1947, and Apr. 17, 1950, to June 11, 1951; recording Aug. 29, 1947, to Apr. 16, 1950, and after June 11, 1951. Altitude of gage is 2,275 ft (by barometer).

Stage-discharge relation.--Prior to 1952, defined by current-meter measurements below 4,300 cfs and Extended above on basis of slope-area measurement at 30,900 cfs. Since 1952, defined by current-meter measurements below 19,000 cfs.




Water year

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

Date

July 2, 1946

Feb. 17, 1947Mar. 24, 1947Apr. 13, 1947June 23, 1947

Feb. 21, 194SFeb. 27, 1948Mar. 16, 1948Mar. 17, 1948

Mar. 8, 1949Mar. 25, 1949Mar. 23, 1949

Mar. 7, 1950Apr. 7, 1950Apr. 10, 1950Apr. 16, 1950May 12, 1950Aug. 13, 1950

Mar. 23, 1951Mar. 27, 1951July 31, 1951

Apr. 8, 1952

Gage height (feet)

3.44

a7.02a!2.35

6.17.0

a5.78a6.36

alO.267.47

a8.26all.la8.46

a8.50a6.58

alO.820.06.36.09

a7.206.586.97

17.0

Discharge (cfs)

72

4807,0401,2601,700

5006OO-

2,000

930-

2,600

1,700800

2,00030,900

915764

_1,1901,450

21,500

Water year

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

May 27, 1952


Apr. 8, 1954Aug. 26, 1954

July 8, 1955

Mar. 20, 1956

June 24, 1957

June 13, 1958

Mar. 21, 1959

Mar. 23, 1960June 11, 1960

May 28, 1961

July 4, 1962

June 25, 1963

Gage height (feet)

5.67

7.908.828.926.80

5.555.17

4.20

a5.67

7.32

4.53

6.69

6.016.33

2.95

5.83

6.50

Discharge (cfs)

440

2,8504,2704,4301,460

689405

61

310

2,170

206

1,670

9891,320

21

844


3560. South Fork Grand River at Buffalo, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 45°34'35", long 103°32'45", on east line sec.30, T.19 N., R.5 E., on upstream side of bridge on U.S. Highway 85, 0.3 mile south of Buffalo.


Gage. Nonrecording and crest-stage gage. Datum of gage is 2,839.60 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below £40 cfs and extended above on basis of slope-area measurement at 2,780 cfs.



219-848 O - 66 - 24


Peak stages and discharges of South Fork Grand River at Buffalo, S. Dak.

Water year

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

Date

July 5, 1956Aug. 12, 1956

Nov. 6, 1956June 22, 1957Aug. 8, 1957

June 9, 1958

Mar. 9, 1959June 30, 1959

Mar. 20, 1960May 25, 1960June 9, 1960Sept. 8, 1960

Aug. 17, 1961

Gage height (feet)

5.86.26

a5.554.055.35

5.68

a5.274.14

a5.604.757.545.62

a6.33

Discharge (cfs)

738968

-114480

404

-104

320173

1,020312

375

Water year

1962

1963

1964

Date

Mar. 19, 1962May 15, 1962May 19, 1962May 22, 1962May 26, 1962May 29, 1962July 17, 1962

Feb. 4, 1963Apr. 6, 1963Apr. 27, 1963May 11, 1963June 14, 1963June 17, 1963

June 9, 1964

Gage height (feet)

a5.54.216.626.005.604.555.10

a5.544.605.105.099.018.02

6.88

Discharge (cfs)

170112665450322143207

140172254254

2,7801,750

1,080

a Backwater fro^i ice.

3560.5. Wide Sandy Creek near Buffalo, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 45°31' , long 103°33', in NW£ sec.20, T.18 N., R.5 E. , at bridge on U.S. Highway 85, 4| miles south of Buffalo.






Water year

1956

1958 1959 1960

Date

August 1956

June 8, 1958 June 25, j.959

June 1960

Gage height (feet)

a4.10

4.92 5.25 5.35

Discharge (cfs)

23

150 200 220

Water year

1961 1962 1963 1964

Date

September 1961 June 1962 June 1963

June 9, 1964 June 18, 1964

Page height (feet)

4.15 6.66 6.08 5.34 4.95

Discharge (cfs)

90 400 320

60Note. Backwater from ice or vegetation on all peaks.

3565. South Pork Grand River near Cash, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 45°38'55", long 102°38'45", in NE^SW^SE^ sec.33, T.20 N. , R.12 E., on downstream end of left pier of county highway bridge, 1 mile upstream from Little Nasty Creek, 4 miles north of Cash, 10 miles south of Lodgepole, 12 miles northwest of Bison, and 16 miles downstream from Big Nasty Creek.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to Oct. 25, 1946; recording and nonrecording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 2,416 ft (by barometer).

Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 14,000 cfs and extended above on basis of slope-area measurement at £7,000 cfs.




Peak stages and discharges of South Pork Grand River near Cash, S. Dak.

Water year

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

Date

Feb. 26, 1946May 25, 1946June 13, 1946

Feb. 17, 1947Mar. 22, 1947Mar. 23, 1947Mar. 25, 1947Mar. 28, 1947Apr. 1, 1947Apr. 11, 1947June 21, 1947June 24, 1947June 27, 1947

Feb. 18, 1948Mar. 14, 1948Mar. 19, 1948May 25, 1948June 19, 1948July 16, 1948

Mar. 8, 1949Mar. 23, 1949Mar. 28, 1949

Mar. 7, 1950Apr. 7, 1950Apr. 15, 1950May 3, 1950May 10, 1950

Mar. 25, 1951July 30, 1951

Feb. 14, 1952Apr. 2, 1952Apr. 6, 1952

Gage height (feet)

a5.115.54.95

a8.6a!4.3511.25.94.754.96.15.407.345.75

aS.la!3.1all.O

5.065.024.63

a7.157.485.58

a6.7710.8715.405.285.77

a6.345.25

a!5.811.5713.59

Discharge (cfs)

_1,040

686

1,120-

8,0001,380

576657

1,570971

3,0001,240

2,0002,5001,000

746715523

2,3003,2001,120

1,9007,000

27,000528

1,190

1,000575

-4,690

15,600

Water year

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date


Apr. 7, 1954

Mar. 11, 1955June 29, 1955

Mar. 19, 1956July 4, 1956

June 24, 1957Aug. 2, 1957Aug. 8, 1957

June 15, 1958

Mar. 19, 1959

Mar. 22, 1960June 10, 1960June 14, 1960

July 25, 1961

Mar. 21, 1962May 20, 1962May 23, 1962July 18, 1962Aug. 9, 1962


Gage height (feet)

a6.316.116.367.027.11

5.30

a5.555.30

5.755.03

5.245.017.28

4.73

5.47

a6.978.135.56

4.29

5.385.725.475.666.40

a6.78.195.945.09

Discharge (cfs)

-1,3601,5802,1602,240

752

-700

1,040512

638500

2,420

400

758

1,6103,1901,040

199

8141,2201,2501,0401,710

1,4503,2001,130


3575. Grand River at Shadehill, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 45°45', long 102°12', in NW^NW^ sec.30, T.21 N., R.16 E., a quarter of a mile downstream from Shadehill Dam, 1 mile southwest of Shadehill, and 12 miles southwest of Lemmon.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to Sept. 1, 1947; recording thereafter. At sitethree-quarters of a mile downstream at datum 6.02 ft lower prior to Oct. 25, 1958. Datum of gage is 2,192.48 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.


Bankfull stage. 12 ft, at site three-quarters of a mile downstream.

Remarks. Flow completely regulated by Shadehill Reservoir (usable capacity, 350,769 acre-ft) since July 1, 1950. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1943 1944 1945

1946 1947 1948 1949 1950

1951

1952

Date

Feb. 20, 1943 Apr. 7, 1944 Mar. 12, 1945 Mar. 14, 1945

May 25, 1946 Mar. 23, 1947 Mar. 16, 1948 Mar. 28, 1949 Apr. 16, 1950

Mar. 22, 1951 Aug. 30, 1951 Apr. 9, 1952

Gage height (feet)

18.7 17.2

b!5.5

5.75 blS.O

be 13. 5 blO.60 d21.0

b4.85

10.45

Discharge (cfs)

(a) 18,000

8,680

637 16,100 6,800 4,800 58,000

71 5,150

Water year

1953 1954 1955

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

1961 1962

1963

Date

June 22, 1953 Apr. 10, 1954 Sept. 20, 1955

Mar. 29, 1956 June 26, 1957 June 18, 1958Mar. 26, 1959 June 16, 1960

Oct. 16, 1960 Dec. 7, 1962 Aug. 26, 1962 Sept. 18, 1963

Gage height (feet)

8.43 4.25 3.62

4.02 5.15 3.884.45 4.70

4.25 W.99

4.07

Discharge (cfs)

2,830 252 29

169 542 137362 499

266

125 210

a Not determined. b Backwater from ice. d From floodmark upstream from bridge.

c Occurred on preceding day.


3580. Grand River near Wakpala, S. Dak.

Location. La t 45°39'40", long 100 038'20", in SE^Swi sec. 26, T.20 N., R.28 E., on upstream side of bridge on U.S. Highway 12, 5 miles west of Wakpala, 8 miles upstream from Deep Bank Creek, and 21 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. --5. 510 sq mi, approximately.

Gage . Honrecordlng prior to Mar. 12, 1937; Mar. 31, 1944, to June 29, 1948; and subsequent to June 26, 1960. At site 12 miles downstream at different datum prior to Mar. 18, 1918. At site 17 miles downstream at different datum Aug. 26, 1928, to Mar. 30, 1944. Datum of gage is 1,582.87 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current -meter measurements below 3,200 cfs for the period 1914-16; below 9,000 cfs for the period 1928-43; below 19,000 cfs for the period 1944-49; and below 80,000 cfs for the period 1950-55.

Bankfull stage. 17 ft, present site and datum.

Remarks . --Regulated by Shadehill Reservoir (usable capacity, 350,769 acre-ft) since July 1, 1950. Records are equivalent at the three site" used during the period of record. Base for partial-duration series, 1,401 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown prior to Oct. 1, 1936, and subsequent to Sept. 30,1950.


Water year

19141915

1916

1929

1930

193119321933

19341935

1936

1937

1938

1939

1940

1941

1942

Date

June 15, 1914June 18, 1915

Apr. 20, 1916

Mar. 12, 1929Mar. 14, 1929Mar. 14, 1930

June 12, 1931June 11, 1932Mar. 19, 1933May 27, 1933Mar. 23, 1934July 24, 1935

Mar. 10, 1936

Mar. 7, 1937Apr. 8, 1937Apr. 16, 1937June 8, 1937June 15, 1937June 21, 1937July 15, 1937

(d)June 29, 1938July 3, 1938July 7, 1938Sept. 6, 1938

Mar. 24, 1939July 8, 1939

Mar. 31, 1940Mar. 31, 1940Apr. 30, 1940July 30, 1940

Mar. 10, 1941June 8, 1941June 13, 1941

Apr. 5, 1942May 3, 1942May 19, 1942June 4, 1942June 30, 1942July 30, 1942

Gage height (feet)

12.418.8

10.6

a!9.012.3

a20.5

5.9412.0c9.08.30

* 7.269.08

7.63

7.007.439.41

11.8714.989.906.88

a6.510.0613.9212.7012.10

a!4.6010.37

all. 608.997.539.40

aS.OO11.5313.49

7.848.97

10.439.617.618.85

Discharge (cfs)

4,0007,600

3,260

_7,630(b)

8437.230(b)

2,1401,3603,800

2,010

1,9602,3604,5108,060

13,7005,1601,850

-5,7309,1107,5206,740

7,0004,600

_2,9701,4003,420

1,4006,0309,100

1,7003,0804,8403,6601,4602,900

Water year

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

19511952

1953

Date

Feb. 23, 1943Mar. 25, 1943Mar. 26, 1943June 5, 1943June 9, 1943 June 16, 1943July 5, 1943Sept. 4, 1943

Apr. 9, 1944June 19, 1944June 23, 1944June 28, 1944July 10, 1944

Mar. 11, 1945Mar. 15, 1945Mar. 27, 1945June 8, 1945

July 4, 1946


Mar. 18, 1948Mar. 19, 1948Mar. 23, 1948June 19, 1948

Mar. 8, 1949Mar. 25, 1949Mar. 28, 1949May 2, 1949May 30, 1949

Mar. 11, 1950Mar. 26, 1950Apr. 8, 1950Apr. 18, 1950May 10, 1950Aug. 14, 1950

Mar. 26, 1951Apr. 1, 1952Apr. 2, 1952June 17, 1953

Gage h3ight (feet)

15.8a!7.717.26.706 . 46

10.666.407.55

19.513.3612.611.37.35

a!7.3al8.37

8.658.77

6.44

17.07.158.5511.88.72

a!2.1a!4.0

9.17.6

a!2.66a!5.111.97.07.2

a7.41a9.3814.1922.758.618.95

all. 28a!4.012.8215.96

Discharge (cfs)

13,000-

15,8001,7801 CQC\

t D J*J

5,7901,5402,500

32,00011,5009,9507,4101,840

-10,0003,2803,540

1,000

19,0002,0903,55012,4004,390

7,700-

4,2502,410

8,3009,500

10,2001,6601,950

1,7003,60013,30082,2006,0104,580

10,000-

17,90032,000

a Backwater from ice.period Feb. 28 to Mar. 5, 1938.

b Not determined. c At least this high. d During


Peak stages and discharges of Grand River near Wakpala, S. Dak. Continued

Water year

19541955

1956

19571958

Date

June 7 , 1954Sept. 23 , 1955

Mar. 18, 1956Mar. 20, 1956May 26, 1957Mar. 26, 1958

Gage height (feet)

8.737.25

alO.95-

8.469.38

Discharge (cfs)

3,410755

_6,2602,7404,510

Water year

19591960

1961

19621963

Date

Mar. 12, 1959Mar. 23, 1960

Mar. 2, 1961Sept. 14, 1961June 14, 1962Aug. 29, 1963

Gage height (feet)

8.15a9.31

a8.49-

11.79.75

Discharge (cfs)

1,6603,890

_665

8,3603,700


3584. Claymore Creek tributary No. 2 near Trail City, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 45°29', long 100°35' , in NE^ sec.31, T.18 N., R.29 E., at culvert on old State Highway 8, ?| miles east of Trail City.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 1.1 cfs and extended on basis of estimate of peak flow of 12.5 cfs based on culvert geometry.



Water year

1956

1957 1958

1959

Date

May or June 1956

June 24, 1957 March 1958 Mar. 24, 1958 March 1959 Mar. 10, 1959

Gage height (feet)

3.61

3.24 a4.60 3.70

a2.48 2.27

Discharge (cfs)

24

18

25

2.5

Water year

1960

1961 1962 1963 1964

Date

Mar. 21, 1960

Spring 1961 May 18, 1962 Mar. 19, 1963 May 5, 1964

Gage height (feet)

a3.5

2.67 4.61

a2.24 2.94

Discharge (cfs)

b5

4.5

1.0 b!2.5

a Backwater from ice or snow, b Estimated.

DEADMAN CREEK BASIN

3585.2. Deadman Creek tributary near Mobridge, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 45°28', long 103°30', in NW£ sec.l, T.17 N., R.29 E., at culvert on county highway, 6 miles southwest of Mobridge.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 12 cfs and extended above on basis of culvert measurements at 60.3 and 180 cfs.



Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

Mar. 18, 1956 May 1957

Mar. 24, 1958 March 1959 Mar. 21, 1960

Gage height (feet)

4.76 6.69 5.42 4.00

a4.94

Discharge (cfs)

4.0 48 8 1.0 4.5

Water year

1961 1962

1963 1964

Date

March 1961 Feb. 6, 1962 Mar. 20, 1962

May 1963 June 17, 1964

Gage height (feet)

4.63 5.98

a7.9 4.12

a!2.07

Discharge (cfs)

3.5 23

1.2 180

a Backwater.

354 MOREAU RIVER BASIN

3587.5. North Pork Moreau River tributary near Redlg, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 45°20', long 103°33', in SE^ sec.19, T.16 N., R.5 E., at culvert onUTS. Highway 85, 5 miles north of Redig and l?f miles south of Buffalo.






Water year

1956

1958 1959 1960

Date

June or July 1956

Mar. 17, 1959 Mar. 20, I960

Gage height (feet)

3.45

3.15 4.00 4.20

Discharge (cfs)

14

10 20 22.6

Water year

1961 19621963 1964

Date

May 1962June 1963 June 1964

Gage height (feet)

5.955.40 4.56

Discharge (cfs)

0

-

3590. Moreau River at Bixby, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 45°08'32", long 102°33'38", in SE^SW^ sec.29, T.14 N., R.13 E., on right bank 0.3 mile downstream from county highway bridge, 0.4 mile south of Bixby, and 3^- miles downstream from proposed Bixby damsite.


Gage.--Nonrecordlng Apr. 17 to June 24, 1948, and Oct. 1, 1950, to Oct. 11, 1952; recording June 25, 1948, to Sept. 30, 1950, and after Oct. 11, 1952. At bridge a quarter of a mile upstream Apr. 17 to June 24, 1948, and Oct. 1, 1950, to Sept. 9, 1952. At site 300 ft below bridge June 25, 1948, to Sept. 30, 1950, and at present site and datum since Sept. 10, 1952. Datum of gage is 2,431.02 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (Bureau of Reclamation bench mark).

Stage-discharge relation. Prior to 1953, defined by current-meter measurements below 12,000 cfs and extended above on basis of slope-area measurement at 15,300 cfs. Since 1953, defined by current-meter measurements below 2,000 cfs and extended above on basis of slope-area measurement at 15,300 cfs.




Water year

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1955

Date

Mar. 10, 1949Mar. 23, 1949Mar. 28, 1949Apr. 7, 1949

Apr. 3, 1950Apr. 7, 1950Apr. 16, 1950May 5, 1950May 7, 1950May 11, 1950

Mar. 29, 1951Aug. 13, 1951

Feb. 11, 1952Apr. 1, 1952


Sept. 21, 1955

Gage height (feet)

a7.8011.07.555.25

a!3.5312.7414.655.245.286.38

a5.15.60

alO.3417.8

a7.084.766.368.035.47

4.56

Discharge (cfs)

, 7205,4202,530

872

3,5007,610

10,500867889

1,520

-1,060

2,50015,500

1,500722

1,6702,9801,110

632

Water year

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

Date

Mar. 21, 1956July 5, 1956Aug. 5, 1956Aug. 13, 1956

Aug. 10, 1957

June 10, 1958June 18, 1958July 3, 1958

Mar. 14, 1959

Mar. 22, I960May 1960

June 16, 1960

June 16, 1961

Mar. 22, 1962May 19, 1962May 24, 1962May 28, 1962May 31, 1962June 23, 1962

Gage height (feet)

a7.396.605.625.17

4.98

7.625.848.46

5.81

8.725.684.96

5.49

a8.238.148.638.137.765.08

Discharge (cfs)

-1,8401,160

935

700

2,7501,4103,520

1,310

3,6201,230

840

1,110

1,0003,3203,7903,3102,980


MOREAU RIVER BASIN 355

Bsak stages and discharges of Moreau River at Bixby, S. Dak.--Continue!

Water year

1963

Date

Mar. 2, 1963 June 4, 1963 June 8, 1963

Gage height (feet)

a8.68 5.15 4.99

Discharge (cfs)

1,600 950 862

Water year

1963

Date

June 16, 1963 June 24, 1963

Gage height (feet)

9.26 5.40

Discharge (cfs)

4,390 1,110


3595. Moreau River near Faith, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 45°11'51" > long 102°09'12", in NE^NW^ sec.10, T.14 N., R.16 E., 500 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 73, 2-jj- miles downstream from Rabbit Creek, and 13£ miles northwest of Faith.


Gage. Nonrecording at site a third of a mile upstream prior to Oct. 5, 1949; nonrecording and crest-stage gage at site 500 ft upstream Oct. 5, 1949, to July 16, 1959; recording thereafter. At datum 1.0 ft higher prior to July 17, 1959. Datum of gage is 2,238.68 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Stage-discharge relation. Prior to 1950, defined by current-meter measurements below 5,300 cfs and extended above on basis of slope-area measurement at 26,000 cfs. Since 1950, defined by current-meter measurements.




Water year

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

Date

Apr. 9, 1944June e, 1944June 14, 1944June 18, 1944June 24, 1944July 13, 1944

Mar. 15, 1945June 9, 1945


Oct. 8, 1946Feb. 16, 1947Mar. 23, 1947Mar. 23, 1947Apr. 2, 1947Apr. 12, 1947June 21, 1947June 24, 1947July 11, 1947

Mar. 16, 1948Mar. 19, 1948June 20, 1948June 25, 1948

Mar. 8, 1949Mar. 23, 1949Apr. 3, 1949

Apr. 4, 1950Apr. 7, 1950Apr. 17, 1950May 8, 1950May 12, 1950

Mar. 26, 1951Aug. 13, 1951

Gage height (feet)

20.96.76.35

19.69.07.15

11.015.4

6.75.95.37.15.25.5

5.05a!4.4a!3.07a!2.5

5.25.59.19.956.0

all.OalO.3

6.455.1

a8.311.05.5

10.113.518.04.875.62

a4.836.50

Discharge (cfs)

26,0002,0101,710

23,0004,2002,500

6,2801,040

2,0101,460

9842,370

9261,110

1,0105,600

_7,930

9841,1704,3005,1601,610

1,9001,9002,0101,040

2,5006,2801,300

6,40011,00023,0001,3401,970

1,0802,300

Water year

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

Date

Feb. 14, 1952Mar. 30, 1952Apr. 2, 1952June 22, 1952June 28, 1952July 3, 1952

Mar. 19, 1953May 3, 1953May 30, 1953June 15, 1953June 18, 1953June 21, 1953July 27, 1953

Apr. 7, 1954May 24, 1954May 29, 1954June 4, 1954June 7 , 1954June 11, 1954

Sept. 22, 1955

Mar. 21, 1956July 5, 1956Aug. 6, 1956Aug. 13, 1956

May 25, 1957Aug. 11, 1957

June 11, 1958June 19, 1958July 4, 1958

Mar. 14, 1959

Mar. 22, 1960May 26, 1960June 17, 1960Aug. 17, 1960

June 17, 1961

Gage height (feet)

a6.72a20.317.24.85.54.1

a6.855.04.8

14.69.08.34.0

4.45.35.024.386.10-4.22

4.08

4.706.2S4.834.64

4.314.29

6.555.037.22

a4.47

alO.O5.985.616

4.92

Discharge (cfs)

1,700-

25,0001,4401,900

970

2,5001,6001,460

12 , 7005,1104,360

905

1,0501,6601,4701,0802,460

980

826

1,2002,5201,3401,220

987973

2,3401,1802,900

830

3,5001,2501,0601,000


356 MOREAU RIVER BASIN

Peak stages and discharges of Moreau River near Faith, S. Dak. Continued

Water year

1962

1963

Date

Mar. 23, 1962May 20, 1962May 23, 1962May 29, 1962June 24, 1962

Mar. 3, 1963

Gage height (feet)

6.208.2210.8510.575.90

a9.48

Discharge (cfs)

1,1502,8705,3805,080

975

3,000

Water year

1963

Date



5.865.425.258.956.26

Discharge (cfs)

1,4501,1901,0903,5501,540


3600. Moreau River near Eagle Butte, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 45°11'20", long 101°13'05", in NW^NW^SW^ sec.8, T.14 N., R.24 E., on right bank at downstream side of bridge on State Highway 63, 4 miles downstream from Meadow Creek and 13 miles north of Eagle Butte.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to June 19, 1947; recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 1,792 ft (by barometer).




Water year

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

Date

Apr. 9, 1944June 7, 1944June 16, 1944June 19, 1944June 26, 1944July 14, 1944

Mar. 14, 1945Mar. 17, 1945June 9, 1945


Feb. 16, 1947Feb. 17, 1947Mar. 22, 1947Mar. 24, 1947Apr. 6, 1947Apr. 11, 1947June 22 , 1947

Mar. 15, 1948Mar. 17, 1948Apr. 24, 1948June 22, 1948July 20, 1948

Mar. 9, 1949Mar. 28, 1949

Apr. 8, 1950Apr. 18, 1950

Gage height (feet)

23.09.77.1

17.19.87.5

a!3.110.56.8

7.06.06.55.85.7

alS.Oa!2.6a!7.8614.367.36.4

13.2

a!2.50a8.245.716.036.1

a9.112.62

14.4220.23

Discharge (cfs)

27,0005,1902,380

16,9005,3002,780

_6,2902,290

2,4701,5902,0201,4301,360

-6,840

-10,8002,4701,760

10,600

_3,4201,3601,5901,930

3,7009,400

12,50022,200

Water year

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

Date

May 9, 1950

Mar. 27, 1951June 8, 1951Aug. 14, 1951Aug. 31, 1951

Feb. 14, 1952Apr. 4, 1952June 29, 1952

Mar. 18, 1953Mar. 22, 1953May 2, 1953June 9, 1953June 15, 1953June 22, 1953Aug. 21, 1953


Sept. 25, 1955

Mar. 18, 1956Mar. 20, 1956July 6, 1956

May 26, 1957

June 12, 1958June 20, 1958July 5, 1958

Gage height (feet)

8.68

all. 505.657.507.40

alO.521.75.68

alO.910.546.647.07

22.019.525.58

5.305.174.876.726.96

3.73

a9.2-5.85

7.5

7.05.486.45

Discharge (cfs)

4,100

4,2001,3103,0402,920

4,07027,4001,440

8,1607,8802,7303,04030,3006,9801,650

1,4601,3601,1202,9903,090

452

-b4,5001,980

3,400

2,1801,1201,870



3605. Moreau River near Whltehorse, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 45°15'21", long 100°50'33", in SW^SE^ sec.17, T.15 N., R.27 E., on left bank 30 ft downstream from bridge, 2| miles southeast of Whitehorse, 8 miles downstream from Little Moreau River, and 17 miles southeast of Timber Lake.

Drainage area.--4,880 sq ml, approximately.

Ga_ge.--Nonrecording prior to Nov. 23, 1954; recording thereafter. Datum of gage is 1,661.48 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.





Water year

1953

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

Date

June 1953

Mar. 9, 1955

Mar. 18, 1956Mar. 21, 1956July 1, 1956

May 25, 1957May 29, 1957Sept. 2, 1957

Mar. 27, 195SJune 13, 1958June 21, 1958July 5, 1958

Mar. 12, 1959

Mar. 25, 1960

Gage height (feet)

E26.2

6.49

b!2.67blO.90

7.63

15.78.706.69

6.697.526.988.97

7.40

b9.8

Discharge (cfs)

-

530

-5,0001,800

10,1002,8401,180

1,1801,9601,4703,360

1,780

3,610

Water year

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

May 25, 1960June 20, 1960

May 17, 1961June 14, 1961July 29, 1961

Mar. 21, 1962May 22, 1962May 31, 1962June 7, 1962June 9, 1962June 13, 1962June 17, 1962Aug. 10, 1962


Gage height (feet)

13.099.36

6.3412.816.61

bll.0921.012.76.879.37

14.814.011.8

6.09.156.106.58

Eischarge (cfs)

6,0803,550

1,0505,7201,190

3,00017,5005,3901,5803,0507,3406,5404,690

1,1003,1301,1401,340

a About; probably exceeded by flood in 1947. b Backwater from ice.

358 MOREAD RIVER BASIN

3610. Moreau River at Promise, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 45°20' , long 100°36' , in sec.17, T.16 N. , R.29 E. , on upstream side of highway bridge, 170 ft downstream from Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul Pacific Railraod bridge, 0.5 mile downstream from Virgin Creek, and three- quarters of a mile north of Promise.


Gage. Nonrecording 1928 to Nov. 7, 1934, July 21, 1944, to July 11, 1948, and since May 21, 1953; recording Nov. 8, 1934, to July 20, 1944, and July 12, 1948, to May 20, 1953. Datum of gage is 1,587.01 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.





Water year

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

1940

1941

Date

Mar. 14, 1929Mar. 24, 1929Mar. 28, 1929May 31, 1929June 2, 1929June 7, 1929

Feb. 24, 1930Apr. 19, 1930May 9, 193OJune 24, 1930

Apr. 2, 1931

Mar. 2, 1932Mar. 24, 1932Apr. 28, 1932May 3, 1932June 2, 1932June 4, 1932June 8, 1932June 12, 1932June 18, 1932June 29, 1932Aug. 18, 1932

Apr. 24, 1933May 15, 1933May 26, 1933

June 26, 1934

June 6, 1935July 10, 1935July 22, 1935

June 8, 1936

Mar. 6, 1937Apr. 7, 1937Apr. 15, 1937June 7, 1937June 16, 1937July 15, 1937July 18, 1937

May 23, 1938June 24, 1938July 8, 1938Sept. 6, 1938Sept. 10, 1938

Mar. 24, 1939June 27, 1939

May 3, 1940June 9, 1940

Apr. 30, 1941June 1, 1941

Gage height (feet)

11.511.568.S8.08.37.3

_5.95.49.06

5.30

7.5b8.68.59.15.57.55.3

11.47.57.3

10.0

6.75.316.80

3.60

9.458.805.92

5.12

8.305.376.16

12.5715.8011.6011.25

5.9510.326.169.466.52

b7.677.22

4.554.58

5.708.81

Discharge (cfs)

5,7805,8503,7503,8704,2902,990

al,4001,6401,3903,980

1,370

2,8702,2403,5703,9901,5302,8701,4105,6002,6702,7304,620

2,3101,4109,960

630

4,2003,7801,770

1,310

3,1601,3801,8306,3009,1005,5005,190

1,6004,5001,7103,9201,950

2,1302,320

1,0601,060

1,7103,420

Water year

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

Date

June 4, 1941June 8, 1941June 13, 1941

May 1, 1942May 17, 1942June 6, 1942July 2, 1942July 29, 1942Aug. 2, 1942

Feb. 23, 1943Mar. 1, 1943Mar. 24, 1943Mar. 28, 1943June 14, 1943July 7, 1943


Mar. 14, 1945Mar. 17, 1945June 7, 1945


Feb. 16, 1947Feb. 18, 1947Mar. 25, 1947Mar. 30, 1947Apr. 6, 1947Apr. 11, 1947Apr. 15, 1947June 23, 1947

Mar. 19, 1948Apr. 25, 1948June 23, 1948

Mar. 9, 1949Mar. 26, 1949Mar. 29, 1949

Mar. 26, 1950Apr. 8, 1950Apr. 19, 1950May 8, 1950

Mar. 28, 1951Mar. 28, 1951June 20, 1951

Gage height (feet)

6.6414.3620.04

12.7315.4317.08.95

10.377.88

20.010.44IS. 3017.6518.4313.0

23.210.3418.75

--

b!>1.08b!3.710.7

6.456.26.946.66.16.2

b!2.5bS1.424.4b9.69.77.16.116.0

b!9.798.46.4

bll.30b22.05b!6.20

bll.318.021.813.1

b!2 . 78bll.33

7.43

Discharge (cfs)

1,9507,180

12,900

5,6108,1309,7302,6403,6901,880

12,9004,100

11,00010,30011,2006,100

22,8004,S60

12,800

H(c)-

6,5005,200

1,8201,6602,2201,9801,5901,660

6,000-

29,5004,0604,6902,3801,590

11,700

a9,0002,8101,450

a5,000-

11,300

3,20013,60020,9007,470

-a3,6001,970

a About. b Backwater from ice. c Not determined; probably exceeded base discharge


Peak stages and discharges of Moreau River at Promise, S. Dak. Continued

Water year

1951

1952

1953

1954

Date

Aug. 14, 1951Aug. 30, 1951

Feb. 16, 1952Apr. 5, 1952


June 12, 1954

Gage height (feet)

7.89.02

D12.824.16

13.598.95

10.0623.8011.54

9.60

Discharge (cfs)

a2,3003,440

a5,70036,900

8,7303,7004,810

34,3006,400

4,350

Water year

1955

1956

1957

1958

Date

Mar. 10, 1955

Mar. 21, 1956July 8, 1956

May 21, 1957May 25, 1957

Mar. 26, 1958June 13, 1958July 6, 1958

Gage height (feet)

b6.90

blO.858.4

8.118.5

7.806.728.30

Discharge (cfs)

700

5,5403,160

2,46015,000

2,3701,5703,050

About, b Backwater from ice.

CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN

3860. Lance Creek at Spencer, Wyo.

Location.--Lat 43°22', long 104°16', in sec.14, T.39 N., R.62 W., on rigl t bank three-eighths of a mile north of Spencer, 1 mile upstream from mouth, and 34 miles south of Newcastle.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to Aug. 14, 1948; recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 3,750 ft (from map prepared by Army Map Service, Corps of Engineers).

Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below <*,500 cfs.


Remarks. Diversions above station for irrigation of about 5,700 acres. Natural flow of stream affected by storage in 2,120 small stock and irrigation reser voirs (total capacity, about 12,800 acre-ft). Diversions and storage materi ally affect peak flows. Base for partial-duration series, 750 cfs.


Water year

1948a/

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

Date

June 23, 1948July 11, 1948July 18, 1948Aug. 14, 1948

Aug. 18, 1949

June 18, 1950July 12, 1950July 22, 1950

June 19, 1951June 23, 1951July 2, 1951July 28, 1951July 31, 1951Aug. 11, 1951Sept. 4, 1951Sept. 7, 1951

May 23, 1952June 28, 1952July 12, 1952Aug. 12, 1952Aug. 21, 1952

June 20, 1953

July 14, 1954Aug. 5, 1954

Gage height (feet)

6.405.405.084.46

4.51

6.365.155.18

4.685.126.86.636.74.937.145.30

6.288.35.424.305.17

3.92

5.645.44

Discharge (cfs)

2,6701,5501,280

792

786

2,6201,3401,360

1,0401,3403,1902,9703,0601,2103,6301,480

2,5105,2501,580

8351,380

695

1,9301,770

Water year

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

May 17, 1957May 25, 1957May 31, 1957June 11, 1957June 22, 1957July 20, 1957Aug. 17, 1957


June 18, 1959

June 9, I960July 7, 1960

June 14, 1961Aug. 20, 1961

May 23, 1962June 12, 1962May 26, 1962June 17, 1962

June 3, 1963June 7, 1963July 25, 1963Sept. 2, 1963

Gage height (feet)

4.466.904.985.524.395.176.62

4.594.856.936.82

3.71

5.174.51

5.255.56

6.475.966.685.93

5.434.454.704.49

Discharge (cfs)

9563,8201,3301,630

8061,3103,400

1,030922

3,2502,990

506

1,210784

1,1901,570

2,5802,5903,5802,590

1,740965

1,160993

a Period May to September 1948.

360 CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN

3865. Cheyenne River near Spencer, Wyo. (Published as "South Pork Cheyenne River" October 1949

to September 1951)

Location.--Lat 43°25', long 104°08', in Nj sec.25, T.40 N., R.61 W. , on right bank Just downstream from old highway bridge, if miles downstream from Robbers Roost Creek, 7? miles northeast of Spencer, and 30 miles south of Newcastle.


Gage.--Nonrecording prior to Aug. 22, 1948; recording thereafter. At site 400 ft upstream Aug. 22, 1948, to Oct. 17, 1955. At site 2 ,£00 ft upstream Oct. 18, 1955, to Aug. 1, 1961. At site 2,200 ft upstream Aug. 2, 1961, to Aug. 22, 1962. Altitude of gage is 3,600 ft (from map by Army Map Service, Corps of Engineers).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 14,000cfs.

Remarks. Diversions above station for irrigation of about 17,5CO acres.Natural flow of stream affected by 5,400 small reservoirs (total capacity, about 33,900 acre-ft) above station. Diversions and storage materially af fect peak flows. Base for partial-duration series, 2,000 cfs.


Water year

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

Date

Feb. 24, 1949

June 18, 1950July 22, 1950

June 19, 1951June 23, 1951July 28, 1951Aug. 1, 1951Sept. 4, 1951Sept. 8, 1951

May 23, 1952June 28, 1952

May 29, 1953

Aug. 6, 1954

Apr. 12, 1955Apr. 15, 1955June 3, 1955Aug. 8, 1955

Gage height (feet)

5.33

6.266.29

4.55.05.86.06.365.58

8.08.6

4.85

5.23

5.545.305.23S.15

Discharge (cfs)

1,S10

3,5103,570

2,1402,9504,0404,2304,3702,630

7,7509,840

1,630

1,860

2,8502,3502,2108,110

Water year

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 18, 1956

May 25, 1957June 11, 1957Aug. 17, 1957

July 11, 1958July 19, 1958July 31, 1958

June 23, 1959

June 9, I960

Aug. 20, 1961

May 23, 1962May 27, 1962June 17, 1962

June 7, 1963Sept. 2, 1963

Gage height (feet)

4.85

5.254.715.09

5.666.145.57

4.16

3.6

3.65

6.528.747.95

6.255.62

Discharge (cfs)

3,030

3,4802,8403,110

4,6205,7703,960

1,390

955

1,420

7,46016,00012,100

3,7802,280

3940. Beaver Creek near Newcastle, Wyo.

Location.--Lat 43°32'05", long 104°07'00", in NW£ sec.18, T.41 N., R.60 W., at highway bridge, 2^ miles downstream from Sheep Creek and 23 miles south of Newcastle.


Gage.--Nonrecording prior to Nov. 1, 1945; recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 3,660 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks.--Natural flow of stream affected by 1,350 small reservoirs above station used for storage of stock and irrigation water (total capcity, about 11,000 acre-ft). Diversions above station for irrigation of about 6,000 acres. Diversions and storage materially affect peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown.

CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN 361

Peak stages and discharges of Beaver Creek near Newcastle, Wyo.

Water year

1943

1945

19461947

194819491950

195119521953

Date

Mar. 27, 1943

June 30, 1945

July 7, 1946Feb. 18, 1947June 21, 1947June 17, 1948June 6, 1949Apr. 12, 1950

Sept. 7, 1951May 24, 1952June 22, 1953

Gage height (feet)

14.00

6.66

11.76a9.00

-12.1812.107.08

6.908.97

12.98

Discharge (cfs)

1,840

529

1,390-740

1,4801,460

574

554869

1,640

Water year

19541955

1956195719581959

1960

196119621963

Date

Aug. 8, 1954May 19, 1955

Feb. 25, 1956June 11, 1957July 31, 1958Mar. 21, 1959June 23, 1959Mar. 22, 1960June 9, 1960

July 8, 1961June 16, 1962June 13, 1963

Gage height (feet)

7.1312.48

9.6711.4111.16a7.97

_a7.53

11.1019.9811.78

I is charge (efs)

5991,630

6531,4401,370

494

579

1,36011,9001,470

a. Backwater from Ice.

3950. Cheyenne River at Edgemont, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 43°18'20", long 103°49'15", In SW^SE^SE^ sec.36, T.8 S., R.2 E. near right bank on downstream side of pier of bridge on U.S. Highway 18 at Edgemont, 300 ft downstream from Chicago, Burlington & Qulncy Railroad bridge, and 600 ft upstream from Cottonwood Creek.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to October 1947, and since January 1961; recording October 1947 to January 1961. At datum 2.7 ft lower prior to 1907; gege heights given herein converted to present datum. Datum of gage Is 3,416.56 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.



Historical data. Maximum stage known, that of May 1, 1922.

Remarks. Base for partial-duration series, 1,500 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown prior to 1948.


Water year

1905

1920

1922

19291930

19311932

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

Date

July 30, 1905

May 12, 1920

May 1, 1922

June 3, 1929Aug. 18, 1930

Oct. 4, 1930June 18, 1932

June 22, 1947

June 18, 1948June 23, 1948July 18, 1948

June 7, 1949

June 19, 1950July 22, 1950

June 19, 1951June 23, 1951July 3, 1951July 30, 1951Aug. 1, 1951Sept. 5, 1951Sept. 8, 1951

May 24, 1952June 4, 1952

Gage height (feet)

8.5

11.0

12.0

7.865.00

4.85.70

4.70

5.154.244.60

3.82

4.003.81

4.274.495.444.355.324.564.20

6.34.96

Discharge (cfs)

13,000

_

_

10,5004,090

3,6905,560

2,800

3,4902,2302,370

1,510

1,8201,550

2,1602,5104,0002,4403,9102,5802,090

a6,7003,820

Water year

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

Date

June 28, 1952

May 31, 1953

May 22, 1954Aug. 6, 1954

Apr. 12, 1955Apr. 15, 1955May 18, 1955June 4, 1955Aug. 8, 1955

May 29, 1956June 19, 1956

May 25, 1957June 11, 1957Aug. 17, 1957

July 11, 1958July 20, 1958July 31, 1958

June 24, 1959

June 10, 1960

June 14, 1961July 9, 1961

May 23, 1962May 27, 1962

Gage height (feet)

7.29

3.75

5.573.62

4.294.193.943.696.02

3.564.12

7.054.824.28

5.315.715.68

3.47

3.35

3.753.50

7.459.17

riseharge (cfs)

8,940

2,050

5,1501,520

2,3602,2201,8501,5205,660

1,5602,820

7,9803,2902,480

4,1905,1605,120

1,450

1,320

-1,260

9,12012,900

a About.


Peak stages and discharges of Cheyenne River at Edgemont, S. Dak. Continued

Water year

1962

Date

June 13, 1962 June 17, 1962 June 21, 1962 July 5, 1962 July 14, 1962

Gage height (feet)

3.75 9.46 3.35 3.10 5.67

Discharge (cfs)

2,700 13,500 2,350 1,730 5,900

Water year

1963

Date

June 5, 1963 June 7, 1963 Sept. 2, 1963

Gage I eight ( feet )

3.49 3.83 3.15

Discharge (cfs)

2,190 2,780 1,520

3997. Pine Creek near Ardmore, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 43°11', long 103°38', Ln NW£ sec.15, T.IO S., R.* E., at bridge on State Highway 87, llf miles north of Ardmore.



Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 30 cfs and extended above on basis of contracted-opening measurement at 1,110 cfs.



Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

June 17, 1956 May 25, 1957 July 12, 1958 July 13, 1959 April 1960


7.17 7.00 6.17 7.16 2.44

Discharge (cfs)

1,110 1,020

590 1,110

8

Water year

1961 1962 1963 1964

Date

July 29, 1961 June 16, 1962 July 23, 1963 June 21, 1964

Gage height (feet)

5.32 7.72 5.43 7.11

Discharge (cfs)

295 1,440

325 1,080

4000. Hat Creek near Edgemont, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 43°14'46", long 103°35'14", in SW^SE^SE^ sec.24, T.9 S., R.4 E. , on left bank at downstream side of bridge on State Highway 87, 2 miles up stream from mouth, 2 miles west of Heppner, and 12^ miles southeast of Edgemont.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to May 1951; recording thereafter. At site 1,000 ft downstream at different datum April 1905 to April 1906. Datum of gage is 3,295.71 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Stage-discharge relation. Prior to 1906, defined by current-meter measurements below 85 cfs and extended by float measurement at 2,000 cfs. Subsequent to 1950, defined by current-meter measurements below 2,600 cfs and extended above by slope-area measurement at 9,430 cfs. Large shift in 1955 caused by irrigation diversion dam being constructed a mile downstream.




Water year

1905

1951

1952

1953

Date

Aug. 12, 1905

June 19, 1951July 4, 1951July 29, 1951

Mar. 10, 1952June 5, 1952June 30, 1952

Mar. 12, 1953

Gage height (feet)

11.0

6.725.408.17

b6.216.755.17

b4.45

Discharge (cfs)

a9,150

1,7601,1102,640

-1,7901,080

-

Water year

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

Date

Mar. 13, 1953

May 23, 1954

Aug. 12, 1955Sept. 21, 1955

Dec. 24, 1955June 18, 1956

May 21, 1957

Gage height (feet)

4.19

11.98

9.688.25

b6.645.84

10.22

Discharge (cfs)

636

9,430

3,6701,790

_628

3,820a Annual peak only.b Backwater from ice.


Peak stages and discharges of Hat Creek near Edgemont, S. Dak. Continued

Water year

1957

1958

1959

1960

Date

May 26, 1957

July 21, 1958

June 19, 1959

Mar. 22, 1960June 21, 1960

Gage height (feet)

11.65

5.60

8.22

2.76C5.85

Discharge (cfs)

5,820

747

1,740

133-

Water year

1961

1962

1963

Date

Mar. 21, 1961

June 12, 1962June 18, 1962

June 16, 1963

Gage height (feet)

C7.95

7.407.97

6.22

lischarge (cfs)

d200

1,1201,400

734

c Backwater from temporary dam. d About.

4005. Cheyenne River near Hot Springs, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 43°18'19", long 103°33'43", in SE^SE^ sec.31, T.8 S., R.5 E. , near right bank on downstream side of bridge on State Highway 87, a quarter of a mile downstream from Cascade Creek and 10 miles southwest of Hot Springs.


Gage.--Recording September 1914 to March 1915 and after June 1954; nonreoording April 1915 to September 1920 and March 1943 to June 1954. At site 3 miles downstream at different datum prior to September 1920. Datum of gage is 3,190.89 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Stage-discharge relation. Prior to 1920, defined by current-meter measurements below 19,000 cfs and extended above by slope-area measurement at 114,000 cfs. Subsequent to 1943, defined by current-meter measurements throughout.


Remarks. Base for partial-duration series, 2,000 cfs. shown prior to 1948.



Water year

1915

19161917191819191920

194319441945

19461947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

Date

June 12, 1915

June 21, 1916May 22, 1917July 14, 1918July 5, 1919May 12, 1920

June 14, 1943July 11, 1944June 7, 1945

June 19, 1946June 22, 1947


Feb. 27, 1949Mar. 2, 1949Mar. 5, 1949

June 19, 1950

June 19, 1951June 24, 1951July 3, 1951July 30, 1951Aug. 1, 1951Sept. 5, 1951Sept. 9, 1951

May 24, 1952June 4, 1952

Gage height (feet)

19.7

7.210.812.08.8

29.2

10.6611.09.0

9.8610.50

7.967.949.058.788.25

7.938.548.20

7.92

9.009.12

10.0310.49.908.958. SO

10.799.57

Discharge (cfs)

39,200

6,14016,10019,00010 , 300

114,000

9,1409,0003,750

5,7707,430

2,3602,2103,7503,0202,520

2,0702,8502,220

1,930

3,4203,6105,4006,2505,1903,4203,050

6,9504,290

Water year

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 28, 1952

May 31, 1953

May 23, 1954

Apr. 12, 1955Apr. 16, 1955May 18, 1955Aug. 9, 1955Aug. 12, 1955

June 19, 1956

May 21, 1957May 25, 1957June 12, 1957Aug. 18, 1957

July 11, 1958July 20, 1958July 31, 1958

June 24, 1959

June 10, 1960

July 10, 1961


June 8, 1963

Gage height (feet)

11.72

7.57

10.90

8.498.798.1110.158.52

8.59

9.7712.789.718.49

9.5710.7610.29

7.67

7.28

7.91

12.6015.459.309.92

16.3511.72

9.56

D' scharge (cfs)

9,450

1,620

7,380

2,7503,1202,2905,1502,580

2,870

4,7109,8704,0902,260

4,5705,6104,930

1,550

1,160

1,030

7,51013,5002,1202,95015,5005,870

2,460


4020. Pall River at Hot Springs, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 43°25'50", long 103°28<35", in NW£ sec.24, T.7 S., R.5 E., on left bank 30 ft downstream from Seventh Street Bridge in Hot Springs and 6 miles upstream from mouth.


Gage. Nonrecordlng at site one block upstream at datum 3.00 ft higher November 1937 to June 2,1939; recording thereafter. Datum of gage is 3,413.20 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 50 cfs and extended above by weir formula and slope-area measurements at 560, 2,060, 8,000, and 13,100 cfs. Change in relation occurred owing to channel improve ments after 1947 flood.


Remarks.--Regulated by Cold Brook Reservoir (capacity, 6,000 acre-ft) since April 1953. Base for partial-duration series, 135 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown prior to 1940.


Water year

19381939

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

Date

Sept. 4, 1938June 15, 1939

Apr. 27, 1940 July 11, 1940July 16, 1940 Sept. 23, 1940Sept. 30, 1940

Apr. 13, 1941 Aug. 6, 1941

June 2, 1942June 4, 1942

Mar. 23, 1943May 29, 1943June 13, 1943

May 24, 1944June 12, 1944

June 10, 1945July 26, 1945

May 2, 1946 July 17, 1946


Aug. 13, 1948


3.47 3.442.16 2.232.15

3.20 9.13

2.292.66

3.132.132.50

2.302.65

2.652.64

2.75 2.54

11.122.842.392.15

5.57

Discharge (cfs)

13,100103

691 677157 179154

569 4,700

199339

538146274

198234

286266

314 232

8,300439256172

1,720

Water year

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Aug. 17, 1949

July 5, 1950

Aug. 14, 1951

May 18, 1952

Sept. 1, 1953

May 22, 1954

Sept. 19, 1955

May 26, 1956June 17, 1956

June 6, 1957

July 2, 1958

June 22, 1959

June 11, 1960

June 13, 1961 July 7, 1961July 30, 1961

May 21, 1962July 13, 1962

June 6, 1963

Gage height (feet)

1.96

2.57

2.72

2.15

2.44

2.24

3.19

2.252.27

2.23

3.21

2.5S

2.14

3.68 5.904.36

2.502.96

3.73

Discharge (cfs)

132

141

a200

46

119

65

558

46-

51

558

188

36

755 2,0601,140

148392

805

a About.


4025. Beaver Creek near Buffalo Gap, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 43°28'00", long 103°18'20", in NEySE^ sec.5, T.7 S., R.7 E., on left bank 1^ miles south of Buffalo Gap and 4-| miles upstream from mouth.


Gage. Nonrecording November 1937 to June 1939; recording thereafter. At site three-quarters of a mile downstream at different datum prior to June 1939. Altitude of gage is 3,150 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 11 cfs and extended to 11,700 cfs by slope-area measurement at site three-quarters of a mile downstream. Defined by current-meter measurements below 20 cfs and extended by drift velocity-area measurement at 500 cfs and slope-area measurement at 2,750 cfs at present site.


Historical data.--Flood of 1927 is greatest known, from information by local residents.

Remarks. Diversions for irrigation above station may appreciably affect low peaks. Base for partial-duration series, 24 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown prior to 1940.


Water year

1927

19381939

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

Date

_

Sept. 4, 1938June 21, 1939

Jan. 26, 1940Apr. 27, 1940July 16, 1940

Apr. 13, 1941Apr. 17, 1941June 9, 1941June 15, 1941Aug. 7, 1941

Jan. 8, 1942June 2, 1942June 4, 1942July 18, 1942July 27, 1942

Mar. 17, 1943Mar. 25, 1943Apr. 10, 1943June 7, 1943June 13, 1943June 27, 1943June 30, 1943July 4, 1943

Jan. 30, 1944May 25, 1944

Jan. 1, 1945June 11, 1945

Feb. 6, 1946May 2, 1946

Jan. 3, 1947June 20, 1947June 30, 1947July 11, 1947July 22, 1947

Feb. 12, 1948July 14, 1948

Jan. 20, 1949July 14, 1949

Feb. 2, 1950

Cage height (feet)

18.0

16.46a4.90

b4.224.444.45

6.413.983.613.804.07

b4.173.953.874.444.14

b3.774.053.994.164.313.793.783.87

b3.703.61

b3.813.97

b3.564.25

b3.867.364.103.845.28

b3.673.36

b4.453.34

b4.30

Discharge (cfs)

_

11,70065

_116102

85668314370

_52419162

_81728096302935

-23

-64

_102

_1,240

8759

330

_25

_21

-

Water year

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Aug. 13, 1950

Feb. 14, 1951June 23, 1951Sept. 7, 1951

Jan. 1, 1952May 23, 1952June 3, 1952

Jan. 16, 1953-

Jan. 25, 1954Aug. 20, 1954

Feb. 19, 1955Aug. 10, 1955Sept. 20, 1955

Dec. 23, 1955Feb. 1, 1956


July 3, 1958July 18, 1958July 30, 1958

Aug. 2, 1959

Dec. 24, 1959Mar. 3, 1960

Nov. 17, 1960Dec. 4, 1960



Cage height (feet)

3.81

b4.O43.854.68

b4.774.013.67

b4.16-

b4.506.25

b3.7410.154.57

3.39b3.73

4.085.594.053.82

5.764.846.06

4.45

3.67b4.17

3.79b4.37

4.474.824.644.866.54

4.768.365.994.496.99

D'.scharge (ofs)

38

_2585

-5126

-ell

-670

-2,750

121

13_

484324726

27974

381

83

21-

16-

34664871

601

621,440

39340

829

a Backwater from downstream tributary.b Backwater from ice.c Maximum daily discharge; occurred on many days.

219-848 O - 66 - 25


4060. Battle Creek at Hermosa, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 43°49'40", long 103°11'40", In NE^SW^SW^ sec.32, T.2 S., R.8 E. ; on right bank 130 ft downstream from Chicago and North Western Railway Co. bridge, three-quarters of a mile south of Hermosa, and Zj miles downstream from Grace Coolldge Creek.


Gage. Nonrecordlng July 1949 to December 1961; recording thereafter. At site half a mile upstream at different datum July 1949 to November 1950. At site 120 ft downstream at present datum November 1950 to December 1961. Altitude of gage Is 3,290 ft (from topographic map).



Remarks. Base for partial-duration series, 50 cfs. shown prior to 1961.



Water year

1950

1951195219531954

1955

19561957195819591960

1961

Date

July 2, 1950

June 24, 1951May 22, 1952June 19, 1953Mar. 14, 1954Aug. 26, 1954June 17, 1955

July 2, 1956July 28, 1957May 4, 1958June 29, 1959May 27, 1960

June 13, 1961July 6, 1961July 19, 1961

Gage height (feet)

3.01

2.8514.005.56

al.551.201.37

7.9012.162.942.004.02

2.962.703.25

Discharge (cfs)

149

1632,950

519-

716

8691,950

15334

262

159130190

Water year

1962

1963

Date

May 22, 1962May 26, 1962May 28, 1962June 17, 1962June 20, 1962June 24, 1962July 1, 1962July 13, 1962July 24, 1962July 26, 1962Aug. 1, 1962

Apr. 28, 1963June 3, 1963June 6, 1963June 16, 1963June 21, 1963July 7, 1963

Gage height (feet)

6.475.556.108.553.859.606.85

12.442.502.502.58

3.892.584.477.924.042.55

Discharge (cfs)

624467558978240

1,170688

1,820616171

26871

34889126073


4067.5. Sunday Gulch near Hill City, S. Dak.

Location. --Lat 43°53'25", long 103°35 I 20", In NE^-NE^SW^ sec. 12, T.2 S. , R.4 E., at culvert on U.S. Highways 16 and 85A, 3 miles south of Hill City.






Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

April 1957 August 1958

July 11, 1960

Gage height (feet)

3.55 2.70

2.36

Discharge (cfs)

(a)

17 (a)

7

Water year

1961 1962 1963 1964

Date

May 1961 June 16, 1962 Apr. 10, 1963 June 9, 1964

Gage height (feet)

2.46 2.65 3.32 2.88

Discharge (cfs)

915

24

a Discharge less than 1 cfs.


4085. Spring Creek near Hermosa, S. Dak.

Location. --Lat 43°56'35", long 103°09'10", in SE^SE . . . , . ., on right bank 150 ft upstream from highway bridge, a quarter of a mile up stream from Chicago and North Western Railway Co. bridge, and 7i miles north

sec. 21, T.I S. , R.8 E.

of Hermosa.


Gage. Nonrecordlng. Datum of gage is 3,278.30 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Stage-discharge relation . --Defined by current-meter measurements below 110 cfs and extended above by logarithmic plotting.


Remarks. --Considerable loss in sinkholes in reach 10 to 15 miles upstream from station. Plow regulated by Lake Sheridan (capacity , 12,657 acre-ft), 24 miles upstream. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1950

1951

1952195319541955

19561957

Date

Aug. 12, 1950

Mar. 9, 1951June 19, 1951May 23, 1952June 19, 1953Aug. 12, 1954

(b)Mar. 30, 1955

July 3, 1956May 25, 1957

Gage height (feet)

1.54

al.26

4.562.503.52.42

.802.96

Discharge (cfs)

69

_2.0

580205378

c.5

3.8302

Water year

1958

1959

1960

1961196219631964

Date

Feb. 22, 1958June 13, 1958Feb 21,22 ,Mar. 1,

1959May 30, 1959Mar. 19, 1960

July 8, 1961July 13, 1962June 15, 1963June 20, 1964

Gage height (feet)aO.82

-al.10

-a2.25

.604.103.221.24

Discharge (cfs)

-4.1-

1.94

1.350035035

a Backwater from ice. b Many days. c Estimated.

4090. Castle Creek above Deerfield Reservoir, near Hill City, S. Dak. (Published as "above Deerfield Reservoir near Deerfield prior

to October 1953}

Location.--Lat 44°00'50", long 103°49'25", in SW^ sec.25, T.I N., R.2 E., on right bank 50 ft downstream from highway bridge, 250 ft downstream from South Pork Castle Creek, 600 ft upstream from high-water line or Deerfield Reservoir, 2^ miles southwest of Deerfield Dam, and 14 miles northwest of Hill City.


Gage. Nonrecording at site 50 ft upstream at datum 2.05 ft higher June to August 1948; recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 5,910 ft (fron reservoir elevation).





Peak stages and discharges of Castle Creek above Deerfield Reservoir, near Hill City, S. Dak.

Water year

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

Date

Dec. 22, 1948June 2, 1949

Mar. 8, 1950Apr. 7, 1950Apr. 14, 1950Aug. 11, 1950

Feb. 10, 1951Apr. 6, 1951

May 22, 1952

Dec. 30, 1952Aug. 15, 1953

Jan. 23, 1954May 23, 1954

Apr. 10, 1955Apr. 16, 1955

Mar. 24, 1956May 28, 1956

Gage height (feet)

a3.382.56

a2.973.283.382.74

a3.462.64

5.81

a3.222.42

a3.662.18

a4.642.87

a3.252.30

Discharge (cfs)

_48

_10010862

_55

615

_37

_27

-58

_32

Water year

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

1964

Date

Jan. 18, 1957Aug. 27, 1957

Jan. 22, 1958July 18, 1958

Jan. 7, 1959Apr. 16, 1959

Mar. 22, 1960Mar. 28, 1960

Jan. 31, 1961June 13, 1961

Apr. 15, 1962

Feb. 2, 1963June 5, 1963June 15, 1963

June 9, 1964

0-age height (feet)

a2.982.49

a2.852.04

a2.722.13

a3.122.96

a2.952.24

3.21

a4.123.532.93

3.52

Discharge (cfs)

_40

_20

-20

-68

-25

92

-12466

114


4105. Rapid Creek above Pactola Reservoir, at Silver City, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 44°05'05", long 103°34'45", in SW£SE£ sec.36, T.2 N., R.4 E., on right bank 0.8 mile west of Silver City and 3 miles downstream from Slate Creek.


Gage.--Recording. Datum of gage is 4,620.00 ft above mean sea level (Bureau of Reclamation bench mark).


Remarks. Maximum discharges probably not appreciably affected by regulation at Deerfield Reservoir (usable capacity, 15,143 acre-ft). Base for partial- duration series, 120 cfs.


Water year

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

Date

May 23, 1954

Apr. 11, 1955July 28, 1955

Mar. 21, 1956Mar. 24, 1956May 28, 1956

May 25, 1957Aug. 16, 1957

May 31, 1958

Mar. 19, 1959Sept. 25, 1959

Mar. 22, 1960

Gage height (feet)

5.64

5.808.90

a7.32a6.856.48

5.965.83

5.61

a6.505.79

a6.21

Discharge (cfs)

106

1461,520

_175146

181152

113

-146

-

Water year

1960

1961

1962

1963

1964

Date

Mar. 23, 1960

Mar. 7, 1961July 7, 1961

May 26, 1962June 3, 1962June 15, 1962


June 9, 1964

0-age height (feet)

6.14

a6.715.43

6.105.996.62

5.796.276.326.457.37

7.16

Discharge (cfs)

117

-96

218189390

144268298341715

b635

a Backwater from ice. b Annual peak only.


4115. Rapid Creek below Pactola Dam, S. Dak.(Published as "near Pactola" 1929-31, 1947-53, and as "at Big Bsnd"

1932-42}

Location. Lat 44°04'35", long 103°28'55", in SW^NE^ sec.2, T.I N., R.5 E., on right bank 2,000 ft downstream from Pactola Dam, 4 miles upstream from Deer Creek, and 13 miles west of Rapid City.

Drainage area.--320 sq mi, approximately; at site used 1929-31, 319 sq mi; at site used 1932-42, 332 sq mi; and at site used 1947-52, 315 sq mi.

Gage.. Nonrecording April 1929 to March 1932, July 1946 to August 1947; recording April 1932 to December 1942, and after August 1947. At sites 3,500 f 1; up stream 1929-31; 7 miles downstream 1932-42; and 2 miles upstream 1946-53; all at different daturas. Datum of gage is 4,406.00 ft above mean sea level (Bureau of Reclamation bench mark). Discharges given herein converted to present site by drainage-area relationship.

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 200 cfs 1929-31; below 800 cfs 1932-42; and throughout after 1947.


Historical data. Flood of May 12, 1920, reached a stage of 7.75 ft at 1932-42 site and datum.

Remarks. Plow at 1929-31 site affected by power flume, which diverted waterfrom Rapid Creek three-quarters of a mile upstream from gaging station. Peak discharges probably not appreciably affected by regulation at powerplant upstream 1932-39, or by Deerfield Reservoir since 1947. Plow completely regulated by Pactola Reservoir since August 1956. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1920

19291930

1931193219331934

1935

1936

19371938

19391940

19411942

19471948

Date

May 12, 1920

June 3, 1929Apr. 9, 1930

Apr. S, 1931Apr. 24, 1932May 24, 1933Feb. 1, 1934Feb. 11, 1934June I, 1935

Apr. 10, 1936Apr. 13, 1936July 12, 1937Jan. 22, 1938Apr. 16, 1938Apr. 24, 1939Feb. 6, 1940Aug. 27, 1940

June 11, 1941May 16, 1942

June 23, 1947June 22, 1948

Gage height (feet)

7.75

--

-3.305.20

b2.04-

2.65

b3.84-

1.51bl.72

-1.30

b2.70-

3.343.03

5.903. SO

Discharge (cfs)

-

a794a!94

a!55682

1,540-117437

-10084

-8662

-245

540409

954248

Water year

19491950

195119521953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 2, 1949Apr. 15, 1950

June 14, 1951May 22, 1952June 15, 1953Aug. 1, 1953Mar. 13, 1954May 23, 1954July 29, 1955

Dec. 25, 1955Mar. 25, 1956Mar. 14, 1957Aug. 9, 1957June 2, 1958Sept. 30, 1958Oct. 15-20, 1958Aug. 21, 1959July 20, 1960

June 11, 1961July 20, 1961May 18, 1962Aug. 24, 1962June 30, 1963

Gage height (feet)

3.593.55

2.676.74-

d6.52b4.86

-7.36

d7.36--

e4.42-

e5.30e5.23

-5.12

_e5.70

-e5.228.16

Discharge (cfs)

233233

972,190cl60--94

378

_17855

-84

--90

112

111-67

-184

^ _ __ ____ _ ___ _ ____ __..__ __ _ .. __. _ ___ . b Back water from ice. c Estimated. d Backwater from temporary construction fill downstream. e Backwater from vegetation.


4125. Rapid Creek above Canyon Lake, near Rapid City, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 44°03'05", long 103°18'50", in NE^NE^ sec.18, T.I N., R.7 E., on right bank at bridge on State Highway 40, 1 mile southwest of city limits of Rapid City and 2f miles downstream from Victoria Creek.


Gage. Nonrecording July 1946 to October 1947; recording thereafter. Datum of gage is 3,407.39 ft above mean sea level (levels by Corps of Engineers).

Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurement below 1,300 cfs.


Remarks. Peaks prior to 1957 probably not affected appreciably by regulation by Deerfield Reservoir (usable capacity, 15,153 acre-ft); flow regulated by Pactola Reservoir (conservation and flood storage capacity, 99,000 acre-ft) since August 1956. Base for partial-duration series, 230 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown after 1956.


Water year

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

Date

Apr. 1, 1947June 23, 1947

June 22, 1948July 13, 1948

Mar. 19, 1949June 3, 1949Aug. 15, 1949

Mar. 30, 1950Apr. 15, 1950

Mar. 27, 1951June 15, 1951

Mar. 24, 1952May 23, 1952

Mar. 12, 1953June 16, 1953

Jan. 31, 1954

Gage height (feet)

a3.595.82

3.433.43

a4.433.363.63

a4.373.33

a3.812.62

a5.008.08

a2.942.65

a3.22

Discharge (cfs)

-950

245233

_230290

-209

-77

-2,600

-152

-

Water year

1954

1955

1956

19571958

1959

1960

1961

196219631964

Date

Aug. 12, 1954

Mar. 18, 1955July 9, 1955July 29, 1955

Jan. 20, 1956May 29, 1956

July 14, 1957Mar. 13, 1958May 30, 1958Mar. 15, 1959June 30, 1959Mar. 18, 1960July 16, 1960

Feb. 3, 1961July 1, 1961July 13, 1962June 6, 1963June 11, 1964

Gage I eight (feet)

2.53

a3.813.313.44

a3.042.49

3.84a2.70

-a4.11

-a3.47

-

a3.47-

6.023.914.09

Discharge (cfs)

140

-294326

_130

433-81

-82

-82

-100

1,310191268


4140. Rapid Creek at Rapid City, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 44°05'10", long 103°14'25", in SW^SE^ sec.35, T.2 N., R.7 E., on right bank 200 ft downstream from Oskosh Street Bridge in Rapid City and 3.7 miles downstream from Canyon Lake.


Gage.--Nonrecording June 1903 to November 1906; recording since July 1942. At site 1 mile downstream at different datum prior to 1907. Datum of gage is 3,230.8 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Corps of Engineers).



Remarks. Peaks prior to 1957 probably not affected appreciably by regulation by Deerfield Reservoir (usable capacity, 15,153 acre-ft) or Canyon Lake (regulated occasionally for recreational purposes); flow regulated by Pac tola Reservoir (conservation and flood storage capacity, 99,000 acre-ft) since August 1956. Base for partial-duration series, 180 cf3. Only annual peaks are shown prior to 1943 and after 1956.


Peak stages and discharges of Rapid Creek at Rapid City, S. Dak.

Water year

1905

1906

1920

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

Date

July 26, 1905

Aug. 2, 1906

May 12, 1920

Mar. 26, 1943Mar. 30, 1943Apr. 11, 1943June 8, 1943June 13, 1943June 26, 1943July 9, 1943

May 11, 1944May 24, 1944June 12, 1944June 17, 1944

June 9, 1945July 11, 1945July 22, 1945Aug. 1, 1945Aug. 4, 1945



June 22, 1948July 13, 1948Aug. 13, 1948

Gage height (feet)

4.65

3.5

13.6

2.452.322.932.173.502.392.03

2.222.152.302.10

2.242.152.272.562.20

3.192.833.302.764.24

2.052.473.752.23

2.292.232.67

Discharge (ofs)

2,500

980

_

387329625266936356206

232204270184

215180228381198

592395564362

1,000

187306

1,170272

294283472

Water year

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957195819591960

1961196219631964

Date

June 3, 1949July 5, 1949Aug. 15, 1949

Apr. 9, 1950Apr. 16, 1950Apr. 20, 1950

Oct. 9, 1951

Apr. 8, 1952May 23, 1952June 27, 1952July 9, 1952

May 9, 1953June 14, 1953June 19, 1953

Jan. 10, 1954June 10, 1954

July 9, 1955July 29, 1955Aug. 10, 1955

Oct. 15, 1955Feb. 2, 1956

July 14, 1957July 19, 1958Dec. 11, 1958June 20, 1960

June 14, 1961July 13, 1962June 5, 1963June 13, 1964

Gage height (feet)

2.272.212.89

2.132.202.07

1.89

1.996.202.382.40

2.462.663.85

a2.482.23

3.372.744.03

2.32a2.48

3.872.942.232.71

2.078.372.702.35

Tischarge (ofs)

276286563

221246209

143

1832,540

198208

216276824

_172

550285878

182_

784362141290

1153,300

418426

a Backwater from ice

4215. Rapid Creek near Farmingdale, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 43°56'30", long 102°51'15", in SW^SW^SW^ sec.19, T.I S., R.ll E., on right bank at downstream side of highway bridge, 2 miles southeast of Farmingdale and 4f miles downstream from Antelope Creek.


Gage. Nonrecording July 1946 to September 1947; recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 2,700 ft (from topographic map).



Remarks.--Diversions for irrigation of about 10,000 acres above station. Flow regulated by Pactola Reservoir (flood storage capacity, 43,300 acre-ft) since August 1956. Base for partial-duration series, 180 cfs.


Water year

1947

1948

1949

Date

June 21, 1947

Feb. 16, 1948June 17, 1948June 22, 1948Aug. 12, 1948

Mar. 21, 1949June 3, 1949Aug. 16, 1949

Gage height (feet)

8.4

b4.125.805.074.16

b6.974.543.60

Discharge (cfs)

a2,640

-885572285

C500419208

Water year

1950

1951

1952

Date

Feb. 8, 1950Apr. 1, 1950Apr. 16, 1950May 9, 1950Sept. 20, 1950

Mar. 15, 1951June 23, 1951

Jan. 30, 1952

Gage height (feet)t>4.93b4.124.004.033.87

b4.743.62

b5.02

Discharge (cfs)

-c200285268217

-161

-

a Annual peak only, b Backwater from ice. c About.


Peak stages and discharges of Rapid Creek near Farmlngdale, S. Dak.--Continued

Water year

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

Date

May 22, 1952May 24, 1952June 28, 1952

Apr. 30, 1953June 16, 1953June 20, 1953Aug. 2, 1953

Aug. 11, 1954

Mar. 4, 1955July 11, 1955Aug. 11, 1955Sept. 21, 1955

July 4, 1956Aug. 10, 1956


June 9, 1958

Gage height (feet)

6.308.193.74

4.053.816.388.35

3.89

b4.124.154.924.50

4.883.89

7.429.393.934.275.14

5.25

Discharge (cfs)

9301,770

191

246195962

1,790204

_267461302

449220

1,0901,900

188248452

465

Water year

1958

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 15, 1958July 19, 1958

Mar. 22, 1960May 27, 1960Aug. 14, 1960

July 1, 1961May 21, 1962May 28, 1962June 3, 1962June 16, 1962June 25, 1962July 1, 1962July 4, 1962July 15,, 1962

Mar. 23, 1963Apr. 28, 1963May 31, 1963June 7, 1963June 16, 1963June 21, 1963

Gage t eight (feet)

5.347.01

5.084.073.90

5.40

9.778.915.155.857.756.385.069.13

5.325.054.665.116.364.29

Discharge (cfs)

496939

439230199

516

2,0301,580

237481

1,140661231

1,730

365313244324599185


4235. Cheyenne River near Wasta, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 44°04'48", long 102°24'00", in NE^NE^NW^ sec.2, T.I N., R.14 E., on downstream side of second pier from left bank of bridge or U.S. Highway 16, 200 ft downstream from Chicago and North Western Railway Co. bridge, 3 miles east of Wasta, and 7 miles downstream from Box Elder Creek.


Gage.--Nonrecording prior to 1941; recording thereafter. Datum of gage is 2,262.78 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Stage-discharge relation.--Prior to 1928, defined below 32,000 cfs by current- meter measurements made by South Dakota State Engineer's office. After 1928, defined by current-meter measurements below 11,000 cfs and extended above on basis of an incomplete discharge measurement at gage height 8.65 ft. Large change occurred at high stages between 1915 and 1928.


Historical data. Flood in May 1920 reached a stage of about 16 ft, from information and photographs by local residents.

Remarks. Plow regulated by Angostura Reservoir (capacity, 194,200 acre-ft) since October 1949. Base for partial-duration series, 3,300 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown prior to 1941.


Water year

1915

1920

19291930

19311932

19341935

Date

June 13, 1915

M^rl920

June 2, 1929Feb. 21, 1930Apr. 17, 1930

Oct. 6, 1930May 6, 1932

July 27, 1934June 1, 1935_

Gage height (feet)

12.5

b!6

8.00c5.5

-

4.2011.28

5.5010.60

Discharge (cfs)

a34,200

_

16,800_

5,000

2,56046,300

5,30043,000

Water year

19361937193819391940

1941

Date

Mar. 4, 1936July 14, 1937Sept. 7, 1938May 25, 1939Feb. 29, 1940Apr. 28, 1940

Apr. 14, 1941Apr. 16, 1941June 10, 1941June 12, 1941July 3, 1941July 14, 1941

Gage t eight (feet)

C5.288.206.706.90

C5.55

6.415.508.006.625.236.65

Discharge (cfs)

1,680b20,000

9,50010,700

3,720

7,6304,780

18,2008,5504,200

11,400a Maximum discharge observed during period Oct. 1 to July 2.

c Backwater from ice.


Peak stages and discharges of Cheyenne River near Wasta, S. Dak. Continued

Water year

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

Date

Oct. 26, 1941Apr. 25, 1942May 1, 1942May 4, 1942May 7, 1942May 12, 1942May 13, 1942May 18, 1942June 2, 1942June 6, 1942

Mar. 26, 1943Mar. 27, 1943May 30, 1943June 7, 1943June 10, 1943June 16, 1943

Apr. 3, 1944May 25, 1944June 12, 1944July 12, 1944

Mar. 13, 1945Mar. 25, 1945Aug. 4, 1945

May 2, 1946May 24, 1946June 18, 1946


Mar. 18, 1948June 17, 1948June 22, 1948June 26, 1948 Aug. 13, 1948

Mar. 5, 1949 Mar. 6, 1949 Mar. 23, 1949 May 1, 1949

May 9, 1950

June 19, 1951June 23, 1951Sept. 2, 1951

Gage height (feet)

5.725.938.237.077.23

10.810.86.616.117.44

C6.824.855.415.436.066.50

C5.084.788.56.00

C4.515.304.87

8.717.147.34

5.924.59

10.256.49

4.905.205.485.28 5.03

cS.91 C6.60 4.23 4.94

5.55

5.244.734.36

Discharge (ofs)

5,3006,420

20,20011,70012,90044,00044,00010,8007,000

14,200

_3,8505,4806,3608,870

11,000

-4,230

24,3008,640

-5,8304,380

26,10014,70016,000

8,1803,660

40,10011,100

b4,5005,4906,9205,830 5,000

8,600 3,310 4,860

6,760

5,7404,3403,420

Water year

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

19611962

1963

Date

Mar. 29, 1952May 22, 1952May 26, 1952June 4, 1952

Mar. 10, 1953Mar. 12, 1953May 1, 1953June 20, 1953Aug. 3, 1953

June 7, 1954

June 10, 1955Aug. 11, 1955Sept. 20, 1955

Dec. 24, 1955May 28, 1956Aug. 7, 1956


June 16, 1958July 20, 1958July 31, 1958

May 5, 1959

Mar. 19, 1960Mar. 22, 1960

June 11, 1961May 17, 1962 May 22, 1962May 26, 1962 May 30, 1962 June 17, 1962 June 21, 1962 June 24, 1962July 1, 1962 July 14, 1962May 31, 1963June 7, 1963June 16, 1963

Gage height (feet)

c6.008.544.836.22

C6.45c4.785.126.005.10

3.66

4.525.409.45

09.554.344.17

4.529.50

10.426.364.144.204.85

5.845.564.64

6.38

C4.83C4.47

3.80

4.95 9.554.92 7.35

10.61 7.82 4.964.40 6.544.956.798.50

Discharge (cfs)

4,20024,7004,5509,580

-4,0106,0509,4806,310

2,410

4,0406,010

24,300

5,0003,7403,320

4,04021,20026,90010,6003,4603,5805,020

7,7606,8004,570

8,710

-3,400

2,600

3,460 20,3003,420 10,100 25,400 15,100 5,5903,940

10,2005,09011,00018 , 100

b About.c Backwater from ice

4255. Elk Creek near Elm Springs, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 44°14'50", long 102°29'55", in NE^SW^ sec.l, T.3 N., R.13 E., near center of span on downstream side of highway bridge, 2 miles dowrstream from small tributary, 5 miles southeast of Elm Springs, and 7 miles ur- stream from mouth.


Gage . --Nonrecording: supplementary crest-stage gage since Sept.29, 1954. Datum of gage is 2,304.49 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.





Peak stages and discharges of Elk Creek near Elm Springs, S. Dak.

Water year

1920

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

Date

May 1920

Apr. 1, 1950Apr. 15, 1950May 9, 1950

Sept. 2, 1951

Mar. 21, 1952Mar. 29, 1952May 23, 1952May 25, 1952

Mar. 13, 1953May 1, 1953May 3, 1953June 19, 1953

June 10, 1954

Sept. 20, 1955

Gage height (feet)

a!7

5.406.105.60

4.9

b8.510.615.816.19

5.545.836.839.86

6.25

5.10

Discharge (cfs)

-

521852656

328

-8,540434586

453540

1,1605,250

838

270

Water year

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

July 3, 1956

May 21, 1957May 26, 1957

June 16, 1958

May 29, 1959

June 30, 1960

-

May 21, 1962May 29, 1962June 17, 1962July 13, 1962

June 17, 1963

Gage height (feet)

4.00

7.668.29

6.27

3.55

6.78

-

10.6011.008.505.94

6.42

Discharge (cfs)

48

2,1702,690

616

16

796

0

6,3207,0403,120

470

698

a Annual peak only (approximate); from information by local resident!, b Backwater- from ice.

4260. Belle Fourche River near Moorcroft, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°16'30", long 104°58'35", in sec. 36, T.50 N., R.68 W. , at highway bridge , 1^ miles northwest of Moorcroft and 2 miles upstream from Donkey Creek.

Drainage area. --1,380 sq mi, approximately.

Gage . Nonrecordlng . Datum of gage is 4,133.47 ft above mean sea level, datum oi

Stage -discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 5,800 cfs.

Remarks .--Diversions for irrigation of about 200 acres above station do not materially affect peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1908

1924 1925

1926 1927

Date

June 1908

Apr. 7, 1924 Aug. 11, 1925

July 1, 1926 Aug. 14, 1927

Gage height (feet)

a!5.0

7.8

6.70 8.85

Discharge (cfs)

b!2,500 4,750

3,200 6,420

Water year

1928 1929 1930

1931 1932

Date

July 19, 1928 Apr. 5, 1929 Feb. 19, 1930

Oct. 2, 1930 July 2, 1932

Gage height (feet)

8.50 12.36 5.06

2.02 6.30

Discharge

5,770 9,060 1,140

221 1,500

a About.b Estimated.

4265. Belle Fourche River below Moorcroft, Wyo.

Location.--Lat 44°18', long 104°58', in SW£ sec.24, T.50 N., R.68 W., on left bank 100 ft upstream from Trail Creek, three-quarters of a mile downstream from Donkey Creek, and 2.8 miles northwest of Moorcroft.


Gage.--Nonrecording prior to Mar. 28, 1947; recording thereafter. At site 5"a miles downstream at different datum prior to Jan. 17. 1951. Datum of gage is 4,118.4 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (Bureau of Reclama tion bench mark).


Remarks.--Diversions above station for irrigation of about 5,000 acres. Natural flow of stream affected by numerous small storage reservoirs above station. Diversion and storage probably materially affect peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown prior to 1948. Base for partial-duration series, 360 cfs.


Peak stages and discharges of Belle Fourche River below Moorcroft, Wyo.

Water year

19441945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

Date

Apr. 3, 1944Mar. 14, 1945Mar. 22, 1945

May 29, 1946June 1, 1946Mar. 18, 1947Mar. 18, 1947

Mar. 20, 1948June 18, 1948June 24, 1948June 29, 1948July 17, 1948

Mar. 6, 1949June 4, 1949July 11, 1949

May 7, 1950May 10, 1950

Sept. 5, 1951

May 23, 1952

June 16, 1953June 20, 1953Aug. 2, 1953Aug. 4, 1953

June 21, 1954

Mar. 11, 1955Mar. 31, 1955Apr. 2, 1955Apr. 10, 1955May 18, 1955May 22, 1955June 3, 1955

Gage height (feet)

9.43a9.42 '

-

_9.51-

alO.2

alO.607.668.188.197.09

alO.955.957.29

7.067.28

9.94

12.30

10.0611.339.978.89

10.33

11.0811.936.948.3311.956.429.75

Discharge (cfs)

1,240-352

bl.100-

b600-

-740878898592

-370662

561581

817

1,800

9431,250

834630

852

8801,420

448615

1,430392815

Water year

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 18, 1955June 29, 1955Aug. 7, 1955

Mar. 21, 1956June 17, 1956Aug. 12, 1956


June 15, 1958July 5, 1958July 19, 1958

July 1, 1959Aug. 2, 1959

Mar. 10, 1960Mar. 21, 1960 July 1, I960Aug. 19, I960

June 11, 1961

Feb. 11, 1962May 18, 1962May 27, 1962June 18, 1962July 14, 1962July 28, 1962Aug. 1, 1962Aug. 24, 1962

Apr. 30, 1963May 27, 1963June 4, 1963June 12, 1963

Gage height (feet)

9.2710.756.90

7.688.129.09

7.066.427.736.99

7.788.056.06

7.289.87

9.129.84 8.479.46

3.86

13.3610.2214.3314.119.089.238.227.19

7.577.85

12.3810.82

Discharge (cfs)

7401,000

444

576591717

453376540444

505581356

419789

634746 417526

46

2,850805

4,4204,000

613637491363

404450

1,800977

a Backwater from ice b Maximum daily.

4280. Belle Fourche River at Hulett, Wyo.

Location. Lat 44°41'00", long 104°35'40", in sec.12, T.54 N., R.65 W., nsar right bank on downstream side of pier of bridge at Hulett, 2 miles downstream from Blacktail Creek.


Gage.--Nonrecording prior to Jan. 11, 1950; recording thereafter. Datum of gage is 3,742.04 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.



Historical data. Maximum stage known since 1882, that of Apr. 8, 1924, f->om I'loodmarks , from information by local resident.

Remarks.--Diversions for irrigation of about 13,500 acres above station.Numerous small stockwater and soil conservation reservoirs in drainage basin above station. Only annual observed maximum stages and discharges are shown, except as noted.


Peak stages and discharges of Belle Fourche River at Hulett, Wyo.

Water year

1924

1929a/1930

1931 1932

1938a/ 1939 1940

1941 1942

Date

Apr. 8, 1924

May 31, 1929 June 11, 1930

Oct. 4, 1930 Apr. 24, 1932

Sept. 9, 1938 Mar. 21, 1939 July 14, 1940

June 11, 1941 May 18, 1942


18.7

8.90 8.67

3.33 6.44

3.60 b7.75 5.25

7.51 5.44

Discharge (cfs)

6,230 6,160

544 3,280

582 (c)

1,640

4,000 1,800

Water year

1943 1944 1945

1946 1947

1948

1949 1950

1951

Date

Mar. 26, 1943 Apr. 4, 1944 Mar. 25, 1945

Sept. 9, 1946 Feb. 18, 1947 Mar. 22, 1947 Mar. 19, 1948 Mar. 24, 1948 Mar. 22, 1949 Apr. 11, 1950 May 11, 1950

Sept. 5, 1951

Gage height (feet)

8.75 8.14 4.63

5.79 b5.83 5.06

b7.55 5.48 7.78

b5.23 5.17

5.42

Discharge (cfs)

6,320 5,190 1,250

1,950

1,420

1,850 4,570

dl,730

dl,810a Partial year,

occurred during periodb Backwater from ice

of ice effect. dMaximum discharge not determined;

Momentary maximum.

4285. Belle Fourche River at Wyoming-South Dakota State line

Location. Lat 44°45'00", long 104°02'45", in NE^NW^NW^ sec.18, T.9 N., R.I E., on left bank a quarter of a mile downstream from State line, 3^ miles down stream from Oak Creek, and 11 miles northwest of Belle Fourche, S. Dak.


Gage.--Recording. Datum of gage Is 3,095.7 ft above mean sea level, datum of TT929.



Remarks.--Flow regulated by Keyhole Reservoir (usable capacity, 199,900 acre-ft) since March 1952. Base for partial-duration series, 1,000 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown after 1951.


Water year

1947

1948

1949

1950

Date

Mar. 22, 1947Mar. 23, 1947Apr. 2, 1947June 18, 1947June 23, 1947

Mar. 20, 1948Mar. 20, 1948Mar. 26, 1948June 18, 1948July 11, 1948

Mar. 20, 1949Mar. 25, 1949Mar. 29, 1949Apr. 8, 1949June 5, 1949

Apr. 2, 1950Apr. 7, 1950Apr. 13, 1950

Gage height (feet)

a!4.339.898.277.46

12.51

a!2.369.409.369.987.85

all. 009.837.237.497.01

a7.868.109.20

Discharge (cfs)

-2,2301,5201,2103,620

-2,0002,0002,2801,320

_2,1801,0301,1401,030

-1,4401,820

Water year

1950

19511952195319541955

1956

1957195819591960

196119621963

Date

May 10, 1950May 12, 1950

Sept. 6, 1951Mar. 31, 1952Aug. 5, 1953Apr. 6, 1954Apr. 12, 1955

Mar. 9, 1956Mar. 24, 1956Mar. 1, 1957Apr. 27, 1958Mar. 23, 1959Mar. 23, 1960

July 5, 1961June 18, 1962Feb. 5, 1963Apr. 28, 1963

Gage height (feet)

9.518.56

8.479.69

12.685.198.71

a7.12-

a8.456.527.159.64

3.7515.59a8.15

-

Discharge (cfs)

2,0001,610

1,4802,0303,170

3891,490

_509

1,350728927

1,660

1404,400

_985



4305. Redwater Creek at Wyoming-South Dakota State line (Published as "near Beulah, Wyo." 1929-31, 1936-37)

Location. Lat 44°34'30", long 104°02'50", in NW^NW^ sec.18, T.7 N., R.I E., on left bank 800 ft downstream from State line, 3 miles upstream from Crow Creek, and 12 miles southwest of Belle Fourche, S. Dak.

Drainage area. 471 sq rni.

Gage. Nonrecording at site 2 miles upstream at different datums prior to July TT954; recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 3,410 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks. Base for partial-duration series, 150 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown prior to 1955.


Water year

19291930

1931

19361937

1955

1956

1957

1958

Date

May 26, 1929June 9 , 1930

JulylS, 14, 1931

July 13, 1936July 17, 1937

June 11, 1955

Feb. 2, 1956July 7, 1956

Jan. 31j 1957Aug. 21, 1957

July 19, 1958

Gage height (feet)

6.205.30

4.94

7.7211.5

3.87

a3.723.70

a4.584.01

3.85

Discharge (cfs)

515162

68

6502,000

194

-123

-108

186

Water year

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

1964

Date

Dec. 9, 1958June 25, 1959

Mar. 22, 1960

Jan. 16,17,1961Jan. 26, 1961


Apr. 29, 1963

June 23, 1964

Gage height (feet)

a3.362.73

4. IS

2.75a4.33

5.104.60

11.956.034.36

4.30

7.04

Ilscharge (cfs)

-37

273

28-

419324

2,340596280

267

b798a Backwater from ice. b Annual peak only.

4315. Spearfish Creek at Spearfish, S. Dak.

Location. La t 44°29'00", long 103°51'15", in SE^NW^ sec.15, T.6 N., R.2 E., on right bank in city park in Spearfish, 300 ft downstream from fish hatchery and nearest tributary and 12 miles upstream from mouth.





Historical data. Flood of June 5, 1904, reached a stage of 7.00 ft, site and datum of former gage near Spearfish, 1 mile upstream (drainage area, 157 sq mi); discharge, about 5,000 cfs.

Remarks. Regulation by hydroelectric plant and fish hatchery half a mile upstream causes diurnal fluctuation, but since storage capacity is small, daily flows and peak discharges are not affected appreciably. Base for partial-duration series, 125 cfs.


Peak stages and discharges of Spearflsh Creek at Spearfish, S. Dak.

Water year

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

Date

June 22, 1947

June 14, 1948June 24, 1948

Feb. 13, 1949May 6, 1949

Jan. 5, 1950May 22, 1950

Feb. 1, 1951June 17, 1951

Jan. 24, 1952Apr. 27, 1952May 22, 1952


Jan. 17, 1954May 30, 1954

Feb. 24, 1955

Gage height (feet)

6.73

5.705.89

a5.705.32

a6.675.09

a6.615.37

a7.295.036.81

5.265.075.405.095.56

a6.395.15

a5.54

Discharge (cfs)

891

336417

_176

_116

-215

-126947

194146252144301

-147

-

Water year

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

1964

Date

June 11, 1955

Feb. 2, 1956July 16, 1956

Jan. 25, 1957July 14, 1957

July 3, 1958

Jan. 6, 1959May 4, 1959

Nov. 14, 1959May 10, 1960

Nov. 15, 1960Jan. 28, 1961

Jan. 23, 1962May 22, 1962June 15, 1962

Jan. 14, 1963Apr. 29, 1963June 16, 1963 June 9, 1964

Gage height (feet)

5.20

a5.865.61

a6.945.22

6.23

a7.274.95

a5.925.02

5.07a5.15

a7.136.645.73

a7.406.475.99

7.97

Discharge (cfs)

181

_300

-158

571

-83

-86

100-

-830216

-662344

bl,920

a Backwater from ice. b Annual peak only.

4322.a Miller Creek near Whltewood, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 44°29', long 103°44', In SE£ sec.15, T.6 N., R.3 E., at culvert on U.S. Highway 14-85, 5 miles west of Whltewood.


Gage . Crest-stage gage.

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 130 cfs and extended above on basis of Indirect measurement at 275 cfs.


Peak stages and discharges _

Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

July 2, 1958

Gage height (feet)

2.90

Discharge (cfs)

0 0

127 0 0

Water year

1961 1962 1963 1964

Date

May 22, 1962 Apr. 29, 1963 June 9, 1964

Gage height (feet)

3.10 2.63 3.48

Discharge (cfs)

0 180 64

275


4330. Redwater River above Belle Fourche, S. Dak. (Published as "Redwater Creek" prior to 1960)

Location. Lab 44°40'05", long 103°49'55", in NW^SE^ sec.11, T.8 N., R.2 E., on right bank at upstream side of bridge on U.S. Highway 212 in Belle Fourche,a quarter of a mile upstream from Hay Creek and half a mile upstream from mouth.


Gage. Nonrecording October 1945 to December 1946; recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 3,000 ft (from topographic map).





Water year

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

Date

May 2, 1946May 24, 1946May 31, 1946June 11, 1946June 18, 1946July 3, 1946

Feb. 8, 1947Mar. 17, 1947June 22, 1947

Feb. 13, 1948July 11, 1948

Feb. 24, 1949Mar. 4, 1949Mar. 21, 1949

Feb. 2, 1950Apr. 6, 1950

Jan. 31, 1951June 14, 1951

Jan. 23, 1952Mar. 28, 1952May 23, 1952

Mar. 2, 1953May 29, 1953June 20, 1953

(c)

Gage height (feet)

6.36.248.557.357.405.75

b6.646.138.98

b7.065.73

b7.116.295.49

b6.214.83

b5.614.63

b6.275.606.62

b5.455.936.13

b9.45

Discharge (cfs)

al,3001,2602,5501,6401,640

740

-834

2,800

-672

-985587

_340

_269

-590

1,120

-748852

-

Water year

1954

1055

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

May 31, 1954

June 11, 1955

Dec. 23, 1955

Feb. 8, 1957June 25, 1957

June 15, 1958July 4, 1958

Jan. 4, 1959Mar. 1, 1959

Mar. 4, I960Mar. 21, 1960

Jan. 26, 1961July 27, 1961

May 23, 1962May 25, 1962May 29, 1962June 16, 1962June 21, 1962July 4, 1962July 12, 1962

Feb. 1, 1963Apr. 30, 1963June 16, 1963

Gage height (feet)

4.72

5.35

b8.35

b6.695.28

5.615.44

b5.844.56

b5.775.50

b5.624.28

7.086.416.14

11.696.026.466.16

b7.366.426.10

Eischarge (cfs)

270

483

480

-453

608516

-246

-516

_178

1,4701,020

87416,400

7941,040

868

-1,010831

a About.b Backwater from ice.c Occurred between Jan. 22 and Feb. 1, 1954.

4335. Hay Creek at Belle Fourche, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 44°40'05", long 103°50'25", in NW£sw£ sec. 11, T.8 N., R.2 E., on right bank at intersection of Tenth Avenue and Jackson Street in Belle Fourche, half a mile upstream from mouth.


Gage. Recording. Datum of gage is 3,005.18 ft above mean sea level (city of Belle Fourche bench mark).




Peak stages and discharges of Hay Creek at Belle Fourche, S. Dak.

Water year

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

Date

Apr. 6, 1954

Apr. 9, 1955

Dec. 23 , 1955July 16, 1956

June 22, 1957June 25, 1957Sept. \, 1957

Apr. 1 , 1958

Jan. 22, 1959Feb. 15, Mar. 2,

1959

Gage height (feet)

3.55

3.77

a3.893.52

4.114.464.49

4.18

a4.43-

Discharge (cfs)

18

29

_15

51132117

63

_b2.0

Water year

1960

1961

1962

1963

1964

Date

Mar. 20, 1960

July 5, 1961

May 22, 1962May 27, 1962May 29, 1962June 16, 1962July 4, 1962July 12, 1962

June 18, 1963

June 22, 1964

Gage height (feet)

4.24

3.87

5.155.375.656.515.274.98

4.66

7.05

Discharge (cfs)

42

8.9

9712516634811177

40

c530

a Backwater from ice. b Maximum daily, c Annual peak only.

4355. Belle Fourche River near Belle Fourche, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 44°41'30", long 103°49i30", in sec.2, T.8 N., R.2 E., at di version dam of Belle Fourche irrigation project, \\ miles dovmstream from Belle Fourche.



Stage-discharge relation. Discharge computed as sum of flow over diversion dam, from weir formula, and flow through Inlet Canal, from rsted diversion gate openings.

Remarks. Records furnished by Bureau of Reclamation. Diversior above station for irrigation. Records of peak flow include flow diverted ft Belle Fourche diversion dam through Inlet Canal to Belle Pourche Reservoir. Only annual maximum observed discharges are shown.


Water year

1924

1927192S19291930

1931193219331934

Date

Apr. 9, 1924

May 13, 1927Mar. 12, 1928Apr. 8, 1929June 9, 1930

June 11, 1931Apr. 24, 1932May 25, 1933June 10, 1934

Gage height (feet)

-

_-__

-_--

Discharge (cfs)

22,400

8,2509,660

15,0002,060

8486,3105,090

596

Water year

1935

19361937193819391940

194119421943

Date

June 2 , 1935

Mar. 5, 1936July 17, 1937June 28, 1938Mar. 23, 1939June 4, 1940

June 10, 1941May 14, 1942May 2S, 1943

Gage \ eight (feet)

-

_----

---

Discharge (cfs)

1,090

1,4405,350

5901,0702,700

8,9603,7405,520


4360. Belle Fourche River near Fruitdale, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 44°41'25", long 103°44'15", in NW^NE^ sec.3, T.8 N., R.3 E., near right bank on downstream side of pier of bridge on U.S. Highway 212, Z\ miles northwest of Fruitdale and 8f miles downstream from point of diversion to Belle Fourche Reservoir.


Gage.--Nonrecording prior to Apr. 9, 1947, and Dec. 31, 1958, to Sept. 23, 1959; recording during remainder of period. Altitude of gage is 2,925 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 3,800 cfs and extended above by logarithmic plotting.


Remarks. Peak flows materially affected by diversion to Fourche Reservoir and other smaller diversions. Total diversions for irrigation of about 60,000 acres above station. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1946 1947 1948 1949

1950

1951 1952 1953 1954

Date

June 1, 1946 June 23, 1947 June 18, 1948 Mar. 5, 1949 Mar. 25, 1949 Apr. 6, 1950 May 10, 1950

Sept. 7, 1951 Mar. 51, 1952 Aug. 6, 1955 Nov. 26, 1955

Gage height (feet)

9.7 11.05 6.98

a9.74

a6.78

5.66 6.10 7.85 5.50

Discharge (cfs)

5,710 7,460 2,720

2,280

1,550

1,680 2,280 4,070

110

Water year

1955

1956 1957 1958

1960

1961 1962 1965

Date

Apr. 12, 1955

Dec. 25, 1955 Sept. 1, 1957 June 16, 1958

Mar. 24, 1960

Sept. 21, 1961 June 16, 1962 Apr. 50, 1965

Gage height (feet)

4.44

a4.56 5.92 5.95

ac6.58

5.64 11.25 5.72

Discharge (cfs)

597

b520 144 185

2,550

7 7,840 1,580

a Backwater from ice.b About.c Occurred on preceding day.

4370. Belle Fourche River near Sturgis, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 44°30'50", long 103°07'50", in SW^NE^ sec.3, T.6 N., R.8 E., near right bank on downstream side of pier of bridge on State Highway 34, half a mile upstream from Bear Butte Creek and 20 miles northeast of Sturgis,


Gage. Nonrecording October 1945 to October 1946; recording thereafter. Datum of gage is 2,526.13 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.


Remarks.--At a point 70 miles above station, water is diverted to Belle Fourche Reservoir (usable capacity, 185,200 acre-ft) through Inlet Canal. Base for partial-duration series, 1,500 cfs.

219-848 O -


Peak stages and discharges of Belle Fourche River near Sturgis, S. Dak.

Water year

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

Date

May 24, 1946

Oct. 6, 1946Oct. 9, 1946 Feb. 19, 1947 Mar. 18, 1947Mar. 21, 1947Mar. 31, 1947Apr. 5, 1947June 23, 1947

Mar. 21, 1948Mar. 22, 1948June 19, 1948June 22, 1948

Mar. 6, 1949Mar. 23, 1949

Apr. 5, 1950Apr. 8, 1950Apr. 15, 1950May 11, 1950

June 20, 1951

Mar. 28, 1952Mar. 30, 1952May 23, 1952

May 29, 1953June 16, 1953June 20, 1953Aug. 4, 1953Aug. 6, 1953

Gage height (feet)

13.86

6.676.73

8.239.465.917.13

12.53

C9.467.777.616.53

C12.30-

clO.358.278.126.53

5.70

ell. 978.926.20

7.989.18.977.227.69

Discharge (cfs)

a!7,900

2,7302,730

b3,000 5,5307,8302,1303,77014,400

_4,2204,0602,520

b3,500b5,500

_5,1704,8202,330

1,330

-6,3001,850

4,6206,6406,3903,3504,120

Water year

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

May 23, 1954June 6, 1954June 21, 1954Mar. 10, 1955 July 24, 1955July 4, 1956

Feb. 13, 1957May 21, 1957

June 8, 1958June 16, 1958

Mar. 4, 1959July 16, 1959

Mar. 22, 1960

June 29, 1961

May 19, 1962May 22, 1962May 26, 1962May 30, 1962June 16, 1962June 19, 1962June 25, 1962July 4, 1962July 15, 1962


Gage height (feet)

7.086.555.89

cf .73 f.24e.72

ce.255.62

e.35e.26

ce.155.83

cT.20

6.81

7.8811.571C. 1011.2314.32S.147.968.008.06

7.616.948.806.86

Discharge (cfs)

3,1602,3701,610

848

2,580

-1,230

1,9501,850

-1,380

2,800

2,720

2,9107,7605,7007,280

11,9004,4203,0003,0403,110

2,4002,0004,0001,970

a Annual peak only.b Estimated.c Backwater from ice.

4371. Boulder Creek near Deadwood, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 44°23', long 103°39', in SW£ sec.17, T.5 N., R.4 E., at culvert on U.S. Highway 14, 3^ miles east of Deadwood.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements bslow 30 cfs and extended above on basis of culvert computations at 139 and 210 cfs.



Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

May 25, 1957 July 2, 1958

March 1960

Gage height (feet)

4.50 7.22

4.13

Discharge (cfs)

(a) 24

139 (a)

10

Water year

1961 1962 1963

Date

June 15, 1962 Apr. 29, 1963

Gage height (feet)

8.46 4.76

Discharge (cfs)

0 210 34

a Peak stage did not reach bottom of gage; less than 0.5 cfs.


4375. Bear Butte Creek near Sturgis, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 44°28'50", long 103°16'30", in NW^SE^ sec.16, T.6 N., R.7 E., on left bank 1 mile downstream from Spring Creek, 12| miles northeast of Sturgis, and 17 miles upstream from mouth.


Gage. Nonrecording at site 1 mile downstream at datum 11.79 ft lower prior to June 25, 1962; recording thereafter. Datum of gage is 2,779.91 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 2,400 cfs and extended above on basis of indirect measurement at 12,700 cfs.


Historical data. Flood of May 20, 1883 (maximum known), and one in 19C9, were greater than flood of June 16, 1962, from information by local residents.

Remarks. Only annual peaks are shown prior to 1962. series, 200 cfs.


Base for partial-duration

Water year

194619471948

1949

1950

1951195219531954 1955

1956

Date

May 24, 1946June 22, 1947Mar. 15, 1948June 23, 1948Mar. 21, 1949May 28, 1949Apr. 5, 1950Apr. 15, 195O

May 13, 1951May 23, 1952June 20, 1953June 7, 1954 Apr. 11, 1955

May 29, 1956

Gage height (feet)12.0710.20a5.26

-all. 8

-a6.45

-

5.928.307.054.90 3.62

2.73

Discharge (cfs)

---263-636-249

352701560215 88

20

Water year

1957195819591960

1961

1962

1963

1964

Date

May 25, 1957July 5, 1958July 16, 1958Mar. 19, 1960

-

May 22, 1962May 26, 1962May 30, 1962June 16, 1962July 14, 1962

Apr. 30, 1963 June 16, 1963

June 9, 1964

Gage height (feet)

7.952.883.914.85

-

9.016.925.9012.456.7O

7.35 6.98

10.00

Discharge (cfs)

64529106204

0

807483338

12,700445

549 494

b2,360a Backwater from ice b Annual peak only.

4380. Belle Fourche River near Elm Springs, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 44°22'10", long 102°33'55", in NE^NE^ sec.29, T.5 N., R.13 E., near right bank on downstream side of pier of highway bridge, 4^ miles north west of Elm Springs and 5^ miles downstream from Hay Creek.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to July 28, 1939; recording thereafter. Datum of gage is 2,171.60 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.



Historical data.--Maximum stage known, that of May 1927.

Remarks.--At a point 130 miles above station, water is diverted to Belle Pourche Reservoir through Inlet Canal. Base for partial-duration series, 3,500 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown prior to 1940.


Peak stages and discharges of Belle Fourche River near Elm Springs, S. Dak.

Water year

1927

19291930

1931193!!19331934193!i

193(5

193V19301939

1940

1941

1942

1942.

1944

1945

1946

1947

Date

May 1927

June 3, 1929June 25, 1930

July3 d-4,1931Apr. 25, 1932Spring 1933June 9, 1934June 1, 1935

Mar. 6, 1936July 26, 1936July 13, 1937June 24, 1938Mar. 21, 1939

Apr. 29, 1940June 5, 1940


May 1, 1942May 14, 1942May 18, 1942June 6, 194ZJune 28, 1942

Mar. 29, 1943June 10, 1943June 14, 1943

Mar. 28, 1944Apr. 6, 1944May 20, 1944June 5, 1944June 9, 1944June 13, 1944June 18, 1944June 23, 1944July 9, 1944

Mar. 15, 1945Mar. 25, 1945June 10, 1945June 14, 1945

May 2, 1946May 24, 1946June 1, 1946June 19, 1946

Oct. 7, 1946Mar. 17, 1947Mar. 19, 1947Apr. 5, 1947June 23, 1947

Gage height (feet)

21.8

11.305.26

8.47.90

a202.3811.15

b5.40

12.35.79

b4.03

4.635.38

8.509.309.54

14.3

6.656.879.006.424.87

6.525.96

11.1

b!3.7510.34.936.884.968.46

11.27.755.60

8.976.957.085.63

8.5812.5610.6811.22

4.861)9.595.425.99

10.71

Discharge (cfs)

.

25,5005,480

15,10014,400

-595

24,800

_4,890

29,3006,9101,740

3,5305,510

12,90015,50016,20035,700

7,6008,340

14,5007,1203,670

7,3606,180

21,900

_19,0003,6708,3403,880

12,90022,20011,4005,600

13,3008,0008,2104,710

12,20025,50018,50022,200

3,680_

4,8406,180

20,40O

Water year

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Mar. 22, 1948Mar. 22, 1948June 20, 1948June 23, 1948Aug. 9, 1948

Mar. 7, 1949Mar. 23, 1949Mar. 23, 1949Mar. 27, 1949Apr. 7, 1949

Apr. 4, 1950Apr. 7, 1950Apr. 15, 1950May 9, 1950Aug. 11, 1950

June 20, 1951

Apr. 1, 1952

Mar. 12, 1953May 3, 1953May 29, 1953June 17, 1953June 21, 1953Aug. 7, 1953

May23or24J.954June 7, 1954June 10, 1954

July 9, 1955

Mar. 19, 1956July 5, 1956

May 25, 1957

June 9, 1958June 15, 1958

Mar. 7, 1959July 16, 1959

Mar. 21, 1960Mar. 23, 1960June 30, 1961


June 16, 1963June 22, 1963

Gage height (feet)

b7.106.885.294.796.72

b9.47b9.298.307.184.93

b8.26.666.745.006.04

3.40

9.5

b5.155.095.946.237.415.37

-5.018.09

4.57

b7.344.22

f.55

5.336.16

b3.352.48

b6. 785.664.09

S.0111.089.57

14.3112.516.535.72

6.786.36

Discharge (cfs)

-8,2804,7003,6307,760

6,000-

12,8009,3504,170

(o)6,9807,2403,7605,580

1,930

14,400

-3,9905,3105,9008,7404,270

(c)3,70010,500

3,090

_2,600

6,380

3,7905,470

-693

-3,7602,090

11,70020,20012 , 70037,90027,5005,2603,660

6,9605,930

a About; from floodmarks.b Backwater from Ice.c Unknown; greater than 3,500 cfs.


4385. Cheyenne River near Plainview, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 44°31'25", long 101°59'30", in NE£SW£ sec.31, T.7 N., R.18 E., on downstream side of third pier from right end of bridge on State Highway 73, if miles downstream from Ash Creek and 10 miles southeast of Plainview.


Page. Nonrecording prior to Mar. 22, 1951; recording thereafter, gage is 1,877.65 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Datum of



Historical data. Maximum stage known, that of May 1920.



Water year

1920

1927

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

Date

May 1920

May 1927

June 20., 1951June 24, 1951

Mar. 29, 1952Mar. 30, 1952May 23, 1952May 26, 1952June 4, 1952

Mar. 11, 1953Mar. 12, 1953May 1, 1953May 4, 1953May 30, 1953June 18, 1953June 20, 1953Aug. 5, 1953

June 10, 1954

Mar. 12, 1955Aug. 12, 1955Sept. 21, 1955

Mar. 20, 1956May 29, 1956

May 21, 1957

Gage height (feet)

a!7.5

a!4

5.825.82

blO.6210.558.996.337.32

b7.226.527.027.386.576.688.976.64

7.68

b7.206.389.53

b6.925.48

9.36

Discharge (cfs)

-

-

4,3404,34O

-41,40018,8005,4708,260

-5,9307,6308,9405,7805,710

15,7006,220

9,710

-5,84021,000

_4,220

19,200

Water year

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date



May 6, 1959

Mar. 20, 1960Mar. 22, 1960

July 27, 1961

May 20, 1962May 22, 1962May 27, 1962May 29, 1962June 18, 1962June 26, 1962July 5, 1962July 15, 1962

June 7, 1963June 16, 1963June 23, 1963

Gage height (feet)10.968.616.576.186.85

6.036.507.816.806.24

7.35

b9.23b7.52

6.88

8.2011.659.61

11.4710.907.897.318.92

8.579.777.45

Discharge (cfs)

41,70012,5005,4804,7706,000

4,4705,3308,5305,9204,880

7,280

-6,600

5,670

9,80038,60016,30036,30030,4006,5805,230

11,800

9,60018,0005,240

a Annual peak only (about); from information by local residents, b Backwater from ice.

4390. Cherry Creek near Plainview, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 44°44'35", long 102°03'10", in SW^NE^ sec.16, T.9 N. , R.17 E., on left bank 5 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 73, a quarter of a mile downstream from small tributary, 6^ miles downstream from Red Owl Creek, and 11 miles northeast of Plainview.


Page.--Nonrecording November 1945 to June 1948; recording thereafter. Datum of gage is 2,158.06 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.



Remarks.--Base for partial-duration series, 1,000 cfs. Only annual p3aks are shown prior to 1948.


Peak stages and discharges of Cherry Creek near Plainview, S. Dak.

Water year

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

Date

May 26, 1946

Feb. 16, 1947June 25, 1947

June 5, 1948

Mar. 27, 1949

Apr. 8, 1950Apr. 17, 1950

Sept. 7, 1951

Feb. 13, 1952Apr. 1, 1952

Mar. 22, 1953May 4, 1953June 1, 1-953June 16, 1953June 20, 1953Aug. 7, 1953

Gage height (feet)

9.05

a!4.25_

9.2

12.88

12.9012.45

8.29

alO.1322.63

12.248.96

10.2216.9114.588.74

Discharge (cfs)

1,180

_2,540

1,280

2,980

2,9802,760

996

_

17,500

2,3801,0301,5705,9603,8801,030

Water year

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

196019611962

1963

Date

June 12, 1954

Mar. 11, 1955

Mar. 18, 1956

Hay 26, 1957

June 9, 1958

July 3, 1959

Mar. 24, 1960_


June 17, 1963

Gage height (feet)

10.89

8.03

a9.53

7.74

8.39

6.00

9.00_

If. 8610.7111.1612.66P. 86

10.11

9.00

Discharge (cfs)

1,800

771

940

692

900

164

1,1200

6,2401,8002,0302,9201,4001,510


4390.8. Cherry Creek tributary No. 3 near Avance, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 44°51', long 102"03', in SW£ sec.3, T.10 N. , R.17 E., at bridge on State Highway 73, 11 miles southeast of Avance.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 65 cfs and by indirect measurement at 2,280 cfs.



Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

March 1956 May 25, 1957

June 1958

Mar. 21, 1960

Gage height (feet)a4.51 4.32 2.30

3.53

Discharge (cfs)

20

1.0 0

Water year

1961 1962 1963 1964

Date

March 1961 May 21, 1962 July 26, 1963 June 8, 1964

Gage height (feet)

2.12 6.96 2.58 3.63

Discharge (cfs)

(b) 2,280

S.O

a Backwater from ice. b Less than 0.5 cfs.

4391. Beaver Creek near Faith, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 44°56', long 102°03', in SW£ sec.3, T.ll N., R.17 E., at bridge on State Highway 73, 6 miles south of Faith.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 60 cfs and at 3,000 cfs.



Peak stages and discharges of Beaver Creek near Faith, S. Dak.

Water year

19561957 1958 1959 1960

Date

March 1956 Aug. 21, 1957 June 8, 1958 Mar. 10, 1959 Mar. 21, 1960

Sage height (feet)

a7.21 5.97 6.63

a4.67 a8.15

Discharge (cfs)

70 225 390 35

400

Water year

1961 1962 1963 1964

Date

March 1961 May 21, 1962 June 15, 1963 June 8, 1964

Sage height (feet)

a2.25 11.85 7.09 7.19

Discharge (cfs)

1 3,080

535 575


4395. Cheyenne River near Eagle Butte , S. Dak.

Location. Lat 44 "41'40", long 101°13'05", in NE^SE^ sec.32, T.9 N., R.24 E., on downstream side of fourth pier from left abutment of bridge on State Highway 63, 0.5 mile upstream from Hermaphrodite Creek and 21 miles south of Eagle Butte.


Oase.Gage.--Nonrecording prior to Nov. 23, 1934; recording thereafter. 1,601.57 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

DatuTi of gage





Only annual peaVs are

Water year

1920

1927

19291930

1931193219331934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

1940

1941

1942

Date

May 13, 1920

May 9, 1927

June 3, 1929Feb. 24, 1930

July 4, 1931May 7, 1932May 24, 1933July 28, 1934


Mar. 7, 1936

Mar. 16, 1937June 13, 1937June 15, 1937June 19, 1937July 13, 1937July 18, 1937

Mar. 1, 1938June 24, 1938Sept. 7, 1938

May 23, 1939May 26, 1939July 3, 1939

Mar. 29, 1940Apr. 29, 1940


Apr. 26, 1942

Sage height (feet)

18.9

18.1

10.125.95

5.8010.915.004.48

5.655.775.405.6710.80

a7.05

a6.106.615.817.14

11.797.53

a5.407.285.55

6.236.945.28

a6.804,95

7.357.527.99

12.25.73

5.38

Discharge (cfs)

-

-

49,6006,260

8,60053,000104,0003,080

6,7707,5306,1107,150

51,600

blO,000

-10,9007,150

14,20064,40018,200

-16,3006,770

10,40014,5006,400

-5,100

16,20014,70017,70059,0006,480 '

5,760

Water year

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

Date

Apr. 29, 1942May 2, 1942May 7, 1942May 14, 1942May 18, 1942June 6, 1942

Feb. 23, 1943Mar. 30, 1943June 11, 1943June 15, 1943

Apr. 2, 1944Apr. 3, 1944Apr. 7, 1944June 6, 1944June 10, 1944June 13, 1944June 19, 1944June 22, 1944June 24, 1944July 10, 1944July 13, 1944

Mar. 14, 1945Mar. 16, 1945Mar. 26, 1945June 11, 1945June 15, 1945

May 3, 1946May 25, 1946June 2, 1946June 15, 1946June 20, 1946June 24, 1946June 27, 1946July 18, 1946

Feb. 17, 1947Mar. 20, 1947Mar. 24, 1947Apr. 6, 1947June 11, 1947June 23, 1947

Sage height (feet)

5.279.857.39

10.359.808.67

6.136.757.859.70

alO.O7.608.916.346.228.449.427.817.806.436.42

a8.968.467.777.316.64

9.1110.479.147.05

10.168.477.756.84

a8.03a6.96.936.696.54

12.3

Discharge (cfs)

5,76037,60016,40037,60031,60022,400

7,05010,70016,40030,700

_14,80024,0007,7006,260

21,40028,00015,20015,2006,1806,130

_20,20015,20014,4008,520

25,40038,50025,4008,210

35,50017,80011,6007,370

b8,500b7,0007,8307,1406,020

50,000a Backwater from ice.b About.


Peak stages and discharges of Cheyenne River near Eagle Butte, S. Dak. Continued

Water year

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

Date

July I, 1947

Mar. 19, 1948Mar. 21, 1948Mar. 23, 1948June 23, 1948June 28, 1948

Mar. 7, 1949Mar. 24, 1949

Apr. 1, 1950Apr. 5, 1950Apr. 8, 1950Apr. 16, 1950May 10, 1950

Mar. 27, 1951Mar. 28, 1951

Feb. 10, 1952Apr. 2, 1952May 23, 1952June 5, 1952

Mar. 12, 1953Mar. 22, 1953May 3, 1953June 17, 1953June 21, 1953

June 11, 1954

Gage height (feet)

8.26

39.567.166.546.716.09

9.728.85

6.707.257.537.377.34

a9.46a7.32

a7.5911.367.646.09

a9.707.367.166.838.45

6.83

Discharge (cfs)

14,300

-10,4006,9008,8505,600

31,80024,000

8,25012,40014,50013,80013,100

_b9,400

_38,50015,1005,760

23,20012,40011,2008,040

19,000

9,350

Water year

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Mar. 12, 1955Sept. 22, 1955

Mar. 19, 1956Mar. 22, 1956

May 21, 1957May 26, 1957May 29, 1957June 11, 1957

June 17, 1958

May 6, 1959

Mar. 21, 1960Mar. 22, 1960

July 28, 1961

Mar. 21, 1962May 23, 1962May 27, 1962May 30, 1962June 19, 1962June 27, 1962July 6, 1962July 16, 1962

June 8, 1963June 17, 1963June 23, 1963

Page height (feet)

a6.468.55

a8.426.55

8.1411.198.096.51

6.66

5.85

all. 737.90

5.10

7.1912.179.45

12.1511.626.868.018.12

7.128.995.59

Discharge (cfs)

_17,600

_6,870

12,80031,50012,6006,380

7,460

6,380

-10,200

3,140

7,56036,30017,90036,20032,4008,660

12,40012,100

9,08016,2005,740


MISSOURI RIVER MAIM STEM

4400. Missouri River at Pierre, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 44 022'25", long 100°22'20", in SE^ sec.21, T.5 N., R.31 E., near right bank on downstream side of pier of Chicago and North Western Railway Co. bridge at Pierre, 1.3 miles upstream from Bad River, 5.8 miles downstream from Oahe Dam, and at mile 1,066.5.


Gage. Nonrecording at datum 2.00 ft higher prior to Mar. 11, 1932; recording at present datum thereafter. Datum of gage is 1,414.26 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. All gage heights adjusted to present datum.



Remarks. Many diversions above station for irrigation. Plow regulated by Port Peck Reservoir (usable capacity, 18,800,000 acre-ft) sine? November 1937, by Garrison Reservoir (capacity, 23,000,000 acre-ft) since November 1953, and by Oahe Reservoir (capacity, 23,630,000 acre-ft) since Augast 1958. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1930

193119321933

1934

1935

1936

Date

Mar. 12, 1930Apr. 7, 1930

June 12, 1931June 15, 1932May 28, 1933June 25, 1933Feb. 28, 1934June 19, 1934July 14, 1935

Mar. 19, 1936Apr. 17, 1936

Gage height (feet)

a8.81-

8.5810.96

-10.40

alO.65-

12.25

alO.90-

Discharge (cfs)

-74,600

46,400121,000119,000

--

50,900131,000

_104,000

Water year

1937193819391940

19411942194319441945

19461947

Date

June 20, 1937Mar. 22, 1938Mar. 31, 1939June 13, 1940

June 13, 1941June 11, 1942Apr. 6, 1943Apr. 9, 1944Mar. 20, 1945

June 20, 1946Apr. 1, 1947

Gage height (f ;et)

12.0012.9514.209.46

12.9410.9519.6515.5810.50

10.0516.50

Discharge (cfs)

120,000171,000197,00060,800

132,00091,900

281,000191,000108,000

83,000241,000



Peak stages and discharges of Missouri River at Pierre, S. Dak. Continued

Water year

194819491950

19511952195319541955

1956

Date

Mar. 24, 1948Apr. 5, 1949Apr. 21, 1950

Apr. 8, 1951Apr. 10, 1952June 22, 1953Oct. 29, 1953May 29, 1955

Mar. 24, 1956

Gage height (feet)

a!4.0715.0018.44

12.2625.3512.438.058.77

11.11

Discharge (cfs)

154,000187,000269,000

127,000440,000112,00046,60048 , 800

73,900

Water year

1957195819591960

1961

19621963

Date

May 27, 1957Mar. 29, 1958Mar. 29, 1959Aug. 9, 1960Aug. 25, 1960

Dec. 21, 1960May 7, 1961May 10, 1962Apr. 23, 1963Aug. 8, 1963

Gage height (feet)

10.0111.047.20-

7.50

a7.46-

6.1412.10

-

Eischarge (cfs)

66 , 40065,20034,60031,800

-

-30,90030,700

-40,500


BAD RIVER BASIN

4405. North Pork Bad River at Philip, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 44°02', long 101 °41', in SW£sw£ sec.14, T.I N., R.20 E., near center of span on downstream side of highway bridge, half a mile west of Philip and 1^- miles upstream from confluence with Cottonwood Creek.







Water year

1927

1939 1940

1941

Date

May 1927

May 25, 1939 Apr. 3O, 194O

May 1, 1941

Gage height (feet)

18.2

10.5 2.15

-

Discharge (cfs)

1,000 3.6

762

Water year

1941 1942 1943 1944

Date

June 11, 1941 June 4, 1942 June 14, 1943 Apr. 7, 1944

a Backwater from Cottonwood Creek.

Gage height (feet)

alO.2 14.7 13.72 6.40

T1 scharge (cfs)

1,640 1,470

352

4410. Bad River near Midland, S. Dak.

Location Lat 44°04'05", long_ 101°07'45", in SE^SE^ sec.5, T.I N., R.25 E., on>ank near downstream side of highway bridge* three-fifths"of''sTirile'

, lij miles east of Midland, and 2^ mites downstreamdownstream from Ash Creek from Mitchell Creek.

Drainage area. 1.500 sq mi, approximately.

Gage. Nonrecording prior to Feb. 21, 1961; recording thereafter. Datum of gage is 1,833.42 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.



Remarks. Base for partial-duration series, 500 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown prior to 1948.

390 BAD RIVER BASIN

Peak stages and discharges of Bad River near Midland, S. Pak.

Water year

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

Date

June 20, 1946

June 24, 1947


Mar. 10, 1949Mar. 24, 1949

Mar. 25, 1950Apr. 1, 1950May 6, 1'950

Mar. 28, 1951June 8, 1951Sept. 4, 1951

Feb. 14, 1952Apr. 2, 1952Apr. 5, 1952Apr. 7, 1952May 24, 1952June 4, 1952June 28, 1952

Mar. 14, 1953Mar. 18, 1953Mar. 21, 1953May 3, 1953June 15, 1953Aug. 3, 1953Aug. 5, 1953

May 25, 1954

Mar. 9, 1955

Gage height (feet)

5.74

6.15

a5.004.5010.58.906.75

a6.307.05

9.3811.008.60

3.845.504.51

a4.8714.0013.6012.105.006.649.12

9.388.439.40

10.166.457.54.95

5.04

a7.03

Discharge (cfs)

1,020

1,480

_640

5,0803,6601,840

1,0001,970

4,0405,5703,300

5421,200

793

55011,20010,3007,560

8361,8903,840

5,3804,2505,4006,3402,3803,3301,050

1,050

-

Water year

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Mar. 9, 1955May 29, 1955Sept. 23, 1955

Mar. 2, 1956Mar. 20, 1956July 4, 1956

May 22, 1957May 26, 1957June 12, 1957


May 7, 1959May 28, 1959May 31, 1959July 14, 1959Sept. 1, 1959

Mar. 23, 1960Mar. 26, 1960June 21, 1960

June 14, 1961

Mar. 28, 1962May 21, 1962May 24, 1962June 1, 1962June 18, 1962July 16, 1962

May 26, 1963May 31, 1963June 8, 1963June 18, 1963

C-age height (feet)

a6.565.595.5

a5.626.715.20

6.818.809.40

4.134.224.984.08

4.843.863.985.954.98

11.046.825.40

7.70

6.203.534.484.487.685.46

3.75'6.016.646.93

Discharge (cfs)

2,2001,4401,120

5702,4601,170

2,4404,6805,400

603719

1,060643

1,030636684

1,7301,110

7,4802,5501,330

3,290

1,940512861861

3,4301,380

5601,5602,0902,370


4415. Bad River near Fort Plerre, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 44°19'4Q", long 100°23'00", In NW£ sec.10, T.4 N., R.31 E., on right bank on downstream side of pier of highway bridge, 2^ miles south of Fort Pierre, 4f miles downstream from Willow Creek, and 5 miles upstream from mouth.


Gage.--Nonrecording prior to July 10, 1951; recording thereafter. Datum of gage Is 1,427.83 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.



Historical data.--Flood in April 1927 reached at stage of 30.89 ft, from floodmark (discharge, about 50,000 cfs}. From House Document 189, flood In July 1905 reached a stage about 2 ft higher than that of 1927. Roughly estimated discharge for 1905 flood is 70,000 cfs. Floods in 1915 and June 1920 reached stages of 29.6 and 27.4 ft, respectively.



BAD RIVER BASIN 391

Peak stages and discharges of Bad River near Fort Pierre, S. Dak.

Water year

1905

1915

1920

1927

19291930

19311932

19341935

1936193719381939

1940

194119421943

19441945

19461947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

Date

July 1905

-

June 1920

April 1927

Apr. 25, 1929Aug. 19, 1930

Jan. 30, 1931May 7, 1932

July 26, 1934Apr. 26, 1935

Mar. 11, 1936June 13, 1937Sept. 8, 1938Mar. 20, 1939Aug. 27, 1939Apr. 1, 1940

June 11, 1941May 1, 1942Mar. 23, 1943June 14, 1943Apr. 1, 1944Mar. 2, 1945June 13, 1945

July 2, 1946Mar. 21, 1947June 22, 1947

Feb. 26, 1948Mar. 15, 1948Mar. 19, 1948May 10, 1948June 18, 1948June 21, 1948June 24, 1948July 20, 1948Aug. 9, 1948

Mar. 8, 1949Mar. 22, 1949Mar. 27, 1949Apr. 10, 1949June 1, 1949

Oct. 11, 1949Mar. 5, 1950Mar. 17, 1950Mar. 25, 1950Apr. 2, 1950May 8, 1950Sept. 21, 1950

Mar. 27, 1951June 8, 1951June 24, 1951July 3, 1951

Oct. 4, 1951Apr. 1, 1952Apr. 7, 1952June 5, 1952June 23, 1952June 29, 1952

Gage height (feet)

a32.9

29.6

27.4

30.89

21.1820.20

8.4017.24

9.9812.60

5.1121.8517.6b9.80

-5.83

11.2227.816.04

-10.75

blO.72

12.53bll.4

-

1)7.38blS.OblO.95

9.4513.9712.0012.00S.52

15.96

7.6bll.610.816.917.75

7.909.00

15.1521.2023.4016.9519.80

12.6319.509.62

15.60

15.13b27.2427.0311.388.3012.55

Discharge (cfs)

a70,000

-

-

a50,000

11,80010,200

2,3007,350

3,1004,480

84412,4008,700_

2,7201,070

4,10034,2006,9306,9303,930_

1,240

4,600-

2,290

1,1002,6002,7002,3505,3803,8303,8301,8007,180

1,360-

3,3501,1001,620

1,540h(c)12,70016,7008,120

10,800

4,42010,5002,3306,680

6,260_

28,1003,4101,6204,260

Water year

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Mar. 14, 1953Mar. 21, 1953May 2,3, 1953June 15, 1953Aug. 2, 1953Aug. 5, 1953

June 11, 1954

Mar. 10, 1955Mar. 14, 1955June 1, 1955June 4, 1955June 28, 1955

Mar. 4, 1956Mar. 17, 1956Mar. 17, 1956Mar. 20, 1956Mar. 27, 1956July 6, 1956Aug. 12, 1956

Apr. 20, 1957May 17, 1957May 21, 1957May 23, 1957May 27, 1957May 31, 1957June 11, 1957June 16, 1957Aug. 30, 1957

Apr. 5, 1958June 3, 1958June 13, 1958

May 30, 1959

Mar. 27, 1960Apr. 4, 1960May 26, 1960June 21, 1960Aug. 19, 1960Aug. 25, 1960

May 17, 1961June 14, 1961

Mar. 28, 1962May 17, 1962May 19, 1962May 21, 1962May 29, 1962June 17, 1962June 19, 1962June 25, 1962July 5, 1962July 15, 1962July 18, 1962

May 12, 1963May 31, 1963June 2, 1963June 7, 1963June 9, 1963June 19, 1963July 7, 1963Sept. 4, 1963

Gage height (feet)

19.7818.8819.8011.259.37

11.19

23.35

b22.90b8.6713.6811.169.43

7.71b!2.25bll.0310.417.457.507.27

10.509.48

11.389.47

12.077.50

15.267.918.62

10.418.687.33

8.06

23.368.638.0517.008.60

20.38

21.9320.21

11.988.018.10

19.707.4614.009.55

12.4515.576.777.21

7.826.686.647.108.078.527.81

11.88

Discharge (cfs)

10,10010,50011,7003,0202,1103,260

16,600

-1,6205,1203,2402,170

1,460-

2,3003,0501,3301,4401,330

3,1002,3503,4602,3503,9301,2906,3901,4201,770

3,0502,0401,280

1,640

16,6001,9501,5707,9401,90011,600

12,80010,600

3,8701,6801,730

10,5001,4205,2202,3604,2006,5201,1101,300

1,5901,2701,2501,2501,7201,9401,5603,800

a About.b Backwater from ice.c Unknown; greater than 1,100 cfs.

392 MUSH CREEK BASIN

4416.5. Mush Creek near Pierre, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 44"SO 1 , long 100°13', in NE£ sec.16, T.110 N., R.78 W., at bridge on State Highway 34, 7| miles east of Pierre.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurement? below 50 cfs and extended above on basis of slope-area measurements at 68f and 3,620 cfs.



Water year

1956 195719581959 1960

Date

Aug. 10, 1956 Nov. 2, 1956March 195SJuly 14, 1959 May 18, 1960

Gage height (feet)

7.49 2.14

a2.322.7S 6.30

Discharge (cfs)

3,620 8020210

2,070

Water year

1961 196219631964

Date

July 25, 1961 June 15, 1962June 6, 1963May 2, 1964

Gage height (feet)

1.75 5.824.203.15

Discharge (cfs)

75 1,560

686275


UNNAMED MISSOURI RIVER TRIBUTARIES

4416."V. Missouri River tributary near Pierre, 3. Dak.

Location. Lat 44°20', long 100°12', in NE^ sec.15, T.110 N., R.78 W., at culvert on State Highway 34, 8 miles east of Pierre.



Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 20 cfs and extended above on basis of Indirect measurements at 559 and 705 cfs.



Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

Aug. 10, 1956 June 10, 1957 March 1958 May 30, 1959 May 18, 1960

Gage height (feet)

10. 3S 2.53

a2.47 2.97 3.24

Discharge (efs)

705 43 5

62 559

Water year

1961 1962 1963 1964

Date

June 1961 June 15, 1962 June 6, 1963 May 2, 1964

Gage height (feet)

2.54 4.43 3.86 2.10

Discharge (efs)

43 147 110 24


4417.5. Missouri River tributary near Canning, S. Dsk.

Location. Lat 44°20', long 100°10', in NW^- sec.13, T.110 N., R.78 W., at culvert on State Highway 34, 8 miles southwest of Canning.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 12 cfs and extended above on basis of indirect measurements at 172 and 284 cfs.


UNNAMED MISSOURI RIVER TRIBUTARIES 393

Peak stages and discharges of Missouri River tributary near Canning, S. Dak.

Water year

19561957195819591960

Date

Aug. 10, 1956June 10, 1957March 1958July 14, 1959May 18, 1960

Gage height (feet)

6.403.88

a2.454.527.40

Discharge (cfs)

172671

92284

Water year

1961196219631964

Date

June 1961June 15, 1962June 6, 1963July 10, 1964

Gage height (feet)

3.976.223.934.59

D'.scharge (cfs)

711627095


MEDICINE KNOLL CREEK BASIN

4420. Medicine Knoll Creek near Blunt, S. Dak. (Published as "Medicine Creek" prior to October 1959)

Location. Lat 44°33'45", long 99"54'40", in NW^ sec.31, T.113 N., R.75 W., on left bank at downstream side of highway bridge, 3 miles upstream frotr South Pork Medicine Knoll Creek and 5 miles northeast of Blunt.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to Oct. 31, 1950; recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 1,612 ft (by barometer).





Water year

1917 J

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

Date

Mar. 26-29, 1950 Mar. 30, 1950

Mar. 2S, 1951Aug. 16, 1951

Apr. 5, 1952

Mar. 14, 1953 Mar. 17, 1953 Mar. 22, 1953May 2, 1953 Aug. 2, 1953

June 13, 1954

Mar. 11, 1955

Mar. 19, 1956

Gage height (feet)

a!5

b!3.2

b9.008.55

12.34

bll.89 bll.58 bll.27

8.47 11.04

7.91

b!2.04

b9.85

Discharge (efs)

cl,300

_52

1,830

330 44452

458

12

526

-

Water year

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Mar. 21, 1956

May 26, 1957

Mar. 26, 1958

June 20, 1959

Mar. 27, 1960Apr. 1, 1960 Apr. 5, 1960 Aug. 30, 1960

May 20, 1961

Mar. 27, 1962 June 18, 1962June 22, 1962 Aug. 11, 1962

Apr. 16, 1963

Gage height (feet)

b9.00

8.32

blO.15

7.72

b!2.3012.05 11.39 9.25

8.18

blO.70 9.109.08

10.22

7.81

Ilscharge (cfs)

12

15

clOO

4.1

_1,540

932 102

21

140 5756

1S4

6.3

a Annual peak only; s b Backwater from ice. c About.

UNNAMED MISSOURI RIVER TRIBUTARIES

4420.5. Missouri River tributary near De Grey, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 44°18', long 99°59', in SW£ sec.28, T.110 N., R.76 W., at culvert on State Highway 34, 3-jr miles northwest of De Grey.



Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 125 cfs and extended above on basis of indirect measurements at 470 and 976 cfs.


394 UNNAMED MISSOURI RIVER TRIBUTARIES

ppal- itaf°p ftn<1 <iisnharPPB of Missouri River tributary near De

Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

Aug. 1, 1956 June 10, 1957 March 1958 Sept. 18, 1959 Aug. 24, 1960

Gage height (feet)

6.99 5.96

al.50 1.85 4 60

Discharge (cfs)

976 750 10 85

485

Water year

1961 1962 1963 1964

Date

June 1961 June 15, 1962 June 6, 1963 July 10, 1964

Grsy, S.

Gage h-jight (feet)

1.81 5.935.52 .60

Dak.

Discharge (cfs)

79 745 660 310


MEDICINE CREEK BASIN

4423.5. North Fork Medicine Creek near Vivian, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 43°57', long 100°20', in SW£ sec.28, T.106 N., R.79 W., at bridge on U.S. Highway 83, 2f miles northwest of Vivian.


Gage.--Crest-stage gage. At site 1,300 ft upstream at different datum prior to June 1961. *

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 500 cfs 1956-60 and throughout 1961-64.



Water year

19561957 195819591960

Date

Mar. 24, 1956Apr. 18, 1957 Apr. 7, 1958

Apr. 3, 1960

Gage height (feet)

2.623.83 2.92-

7.05

Discharge (cfs)

36195560

1,080

Water year

1961196219631964

Date

June 14, 1961June 25, 1962 June 6, 1963Apr. 27, 1964

Gage height (feet)

3.79

4.77

Discharge (cfs)

61

113

4423.8. Medicine Creek tributary near Vivian, S. Dik.

Location.--Lat 44°06', long 100°20', in SE£ sec.5, T.107 N., R.73 W., at culvert on former U.S. Highway 83, 12^ miles northwest of Vivian.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 20 cfs and extended above on basis of indirect measurement at 214 cfs.



Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

Aug. 10, 1956 Apr. 18, 1957 Apr. 6, 1958 Sept. 1, 1959 May 18, 1960

Gage height (feet)

3.91 7.81 4.32 8.03 6.29

Discharge (cfs)

37 202 50

214 128

Water year

1961 1962 1963 1964

Date

June 14, 1961 June 15, 1962 March 1963 May 3, 1964

Q-Jge height (feet)

3.20 9.72 3.09 5.71

Discharge (cfs)

18 302 15

104

MEDICINE CREEK BASIN 395

4424. Medicine Creek tributary No. 2 near Vivian, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 44°02', long 100°19', in NW^ sec.33, T.107 N., R.79 W., at cul vert on U.S. Highway 83, 8 miles northwest of Vivian.


Gage. Crest-stage gage. At site 50 ft upstream at different datum prior to June 1961.




Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

Mar. 19, 1956 Apr. 18, 1957 Apr. 6, 1958 Sept. 18, 1959 Mar. 26, 1960

Gage height (feet)

a6.67 4.58 4.00 3.43 4.80

Discharge (cfs)

50 340 120 35


Water year

1961 1962 1963 1964

Date

June 14, 1961 May 16, 1962 June 6, 1963 May 3, 1964

Gage height (feet)

3.56 a6.36 3.76 5.14

Di scharge (cfs)

60 180 72

185

4425. Medicine Creek at Kennebec, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 43°54', long 99°52', in NW^-NE^ sec.18, T.105 N., R.75 W., on right bank 4 ft downstream from highway bridge, half a mile west of Kennebec. and half a mile downstream from nearest tributary.


Gage.--Recording. "1929.

Datum of gage is 1,659.64 ft above mean sea level, datum of

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements. Remarks.--Base for partial-duration series, 100 cfs.


Water year

1952

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

Date

April 1952

Mar. 10, 1955Apr*. 1, 1955June 4, 1955

Mar. 22, 1956Mar. 26, 1956Apr. 2, 1956Apr. 6, 1956

Apr. 19, 1957Apr. 21, 1957May 23, 1957June 9, 1957June 12, 1957June 14, 1957June 18, 1957Aug. 31, 1957

Mar. 28, 1958Apr. 8, 1958May 17, 1958

-

Gage height (feet)

a!7.0

13.543.348.66

5.654.594.843.24

b6.4212.365.365.179.734.95

10.025.91

7.349.863.93

-

Discharge (cfs)

_

1,840117682

271210229107

c!501,420260251694233910315

490889152

0

Water year

1960

1961

1962

1963

1964

Date

Mar. 28, 1960Apr. 5, 1960May 19, I960May 26, 1960

May 18, 1961June 16, 1961

Mar. 31, 1962May 17, 1962May 23, 1962May 30, 1962June 18, 1962June 23, 1962June 27, 1962July 2, 1962July 7, 1962July 15, 1962

June 9, 1963

Apr. 28, 1964

Gage height (feet)

16.7114.2815.215.20

3.794.40

dlO.3813.049.7414.2510.736.77

10.4910.823.76

10.97

4.23

12.44

D.' scharge (cfs)

8,9702,6203,780

253

144191

7001,760869

2,5901,020

457989

1,040146

1,030

172

el, 490

a Annual peak only; from floodmarks. b Backwater from temporary dam. d Backwater from ice. e Annual peak only.


4430. Missouri River at Chamberlain, 3. Dak.

Location.--Lat 43°48'40", long 99°20'10", in NE£ sec.16, T.104 N., R.71 W.,near left bank on downstream side of bridge on U.S. Highway 16 at Chamberlain, at mile 1,012.8.


Gage. Nonrecording, except recording Aug. 27, 1945, to Jan. 18, 1954. At site 1,800 ft upstream at datum 4.00 ft higher Aug. 19, 1928, to Sept. 30, 1929. At site 600 ft upstream Mar. 7, 1945, to May 26, 1953, and at site 1,800 ft upstream May 27, 1953, to Jan. 18, 1954; both at present datum. Datum of gage is 1,320.11 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Gage heights ad justed to present datum.



Remarks. Plow regulated by Port Peck Reservoir (usable capacity, 18,800,000 acre-ft) since November 1937, and by Garrison Reservoir (capacity, 23,000,000 acre-ft) since November 1953. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1929

1943

1945

1946 1947

Date

Mar. 30, 1929 June 4, 1929

Apr. 7, 1943

Mar. 21, 1945

June 21, 1946 Apr. 2, 1947


19.3

11.45

10.35 16.22

Discharge (cfs)

151,000

107,800

81,000 213,000

Water year

1948 1949 1950

1951 1952 1953 1954

Date

Mar. 25, 1948 Apr. 6, 1949 Apr. 22, 1950

Apr. 8, 1951 Apr. 11, 1952June 18, 1953 Oct. 30, 1953Sept. 30, 1954


11.52 25.55 13.97 8.66

a!3.83

Discharge (cfs)

122,000 177,000 250,000

113,000 440,000112,000 47 , 500

-

a Backwater from Port Randall Reservoir.

WHITE RIVER BASIN

4432. White River tributary near Glen, Nebr.

Location.--Lat 42°37', long 103°39', in Wi sec.34, T.31 N., R.54 W., on left upstream wingwall of steel truss bridge on unimproved road, 4.5 miles west of Glen.



Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 41 cfs and extended above on basis of slope-area measurements at 229 and 300 cfs.




Water year

195319541955

195619571958

Date

June 19, 1953May 22, 1954Sept. 20, 1955

June 16, 1956May 25, 1957Aug. 7 , 1958

Gage height (feet)

11.7110.8113.30

10.5511.1711.32

Discharge (cfs)

4212

229

81924

Water year

19591960

196119621963

Date

June 29, 1959Mar. 18, 1960

Aug. 1, 1961July 31, 1962June 6, 1963

Gage I eight (feet)

10.7612.18

10.4814.4014.22

Discharge (cfs)

1142

2.5435380

WHITE RIVER BASIN 397

4433. Deep Creek near Glen, Nebr.

Location.--Lat 42°37', long 103°34', in SE^SE^ sec.32, T.31 N., R.53 W., on right downstream side of bridge on dirt road 1.4 miles east of Glen.



Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by low-flow estimates, and slope-area measurements at 187 and 3,050 cfs.



Water year

195519541955

1956 19571958

Date

Aug. 15, 1953May 22, 1954Sept. 20, 1955

May 27, 1956 May 23, 1957July 9, 1958

Gage height (feet)

14.927.5

11.76

10.375.84

10.88

Discharge (cfs)

3,0502

140

50 1.5

80

Water year

19591960

19611962 1963

Date

May 14, 1959Aug. 24, 1960

Aug. 1, 1961July 31, 1962 June 6, 1963


10.4810.58 8.30

D'.scharge (cfs)

1187

516030

4437. Soldiers Creek near Crawford, Nebr.

Location.--Lat 42°41', long 103°32', in NE^SW^ sec.3, T.31 N., R.53 W., 75 ft upstream from wooden bridge near stockyard on James Ranch, 0.4 mile upstream from boundary fence on Fort Robinson Military Reservation, 0.7 mile upstream from reservoir on Fort Robinson Military Reservation, and 6 miles west of Crawford.


Gage. Crest-stage gage. At datum 0.67 ft higher prior to Aug. 22, 1961.

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by low-flow estimates, and three indirect measurements at 64, 949, and 3,970 cfs; subject to change owing to beaver activity.



Water year

1955

1956 1957 1958 1959

Date

Sept. 20, 1955

Oct. 4, 1955 July 20, 1957 July 10, 1958 Apr. 9, 1959

Gage height (feet)

16.49

9.79 11.72 21.90 10.27

Discharge (cfs)

949

5 55

3,970 3.5

Water year

1960

1961 1962 1963

Date

Mar. 18, 1960

Aug. 1, 1961 June 16, 1962 Feb. 2, 1963

Gage height (feet)

16.12

9.55 11.87

a!3.03

lischarge (cfs)

840

9 33

b30

a Backwater from ice. b Estimated.

4439. White River tributary No. 2 near Crawford, Nebr.

Location.--Lat 42°39', long 103°24', on east line of sec.22, T.31 N., R.52 W., at box culvert on State Highway 2, 2.2 miles south of junction of State Highway 2 and U.S. Highway 20, and 3 miles south of Crawford.



Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by low-flow estimates, and slope-area measurement at 698 cfs.


219-848 O - 66 - 27

398 WHITE RIVER BASIN

Peak stages and discharges of White River tributary No. 2, near Crawford, Nebr.

Water year

1953 1954 1955

1956 1957 1958

Date

May 22, 1954

July 10, 1958

Gage height (feet)

10.36

11.29

Discharge (cfs)

0 1.6 0

0u

450

Water year

1959 19601961 1962 1963

Date

May 24, 1960

June 6, 1963

Gage height (feet)

11.12

(a)

Discharge (cfs)

0 698

0 0

b .5

a Below 10.0 ft. b Estimated.

4440. White River at Crawford, Nebr.

Location. Lat 42°41', long 103°25', in W| sec.3, T.31 N., R.52 W., on right bank 15 ft downstream from bridge in city park at Crawford.

Drainage area.--313 sq mi. At site used Oct. 3, 1933, to Sept. 30, 1943, 295 sq mi.

Gage. Nonrecording prior to Oct. 29, 1947; recording thereafter. At site half a mile upstream at different datum prior to Oct. 2, 1933. At site 1 mile up stream at different datum Oct. 3, 1933, to Sept. 30, 1943. Datum of gage is 3,659.52 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Stage-discharge relation.--1931-44: Defined by current-meter measurements below 120 cfs and extended above on basis of slope-area measurement at 1,100 cfs. 1947-63: Defined by current-meter measurements below 240 cfs and extended above on basis of logarithmic plotting.

Historical data.--Flood of May 20, 1920, reached a stage of about 9.9 ft, site and datum of 1934-44, from Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad records of stage comparative with the 1938 peak at railroad bridge l£ miles upstream (discharge, about 1,000 cfs). Data for flood of Aug. 20, 1944, was obtained from records of Nebraska Bureau of Roads and Bridges; maximum stage known for at least 1918-44 according to Crawford Tribune. Local reports indicate that a 1947 stage was higher than that of Mar. 15, 1948.

Remarks.--Base for partial-duration series, 60 cfs. shown prior to 1948.



Water year

1920

19311932193319341935

19361937193819391940

1941194219431944

1948

Date

May 20, 1920

Aug. 16, 1931May 6, 1932Aug. 28, 1933

Tlar. 30, 1934June 16, 1935

Sept. 4, 1936Feb. 15, 1937Apr. 24, 1938Mar. 10, 1939Aug. 2, 1940

Apr. 2, 1941May 12, 1942June 23, 1943Aug. 20, 1944

Feb. 19, 1948Mar. 15, 1948Mar. 18, 1948May 8, 1948May 24, 1948June 3, 1948June 17, 1948July 18, 1948Aug. 1, 1948Aug. 5, 1948

Gage height (feet)

a9.9

3.76.0

10.32.106.02

10.822.32

10.133.82

11.2

2.1011.65.04

14.4

2.456.882.271.931.771.973.413.202.932.12

Discharge (cfs)

al,000

136350

1,08042

452

1,10081

1,010204

1,170

721,230

266al,700

1541,580

141886281

405351287121

Water year

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

Date

Jan. 8, 1949May 21, 1949May 29, 1949July 30, 1949Aug. 19, 1949

Jan. 19, 1950Aug. 4, 1950

July 28, 1951July 31, 1951Sept. 3, 1951Sept. 4, 1951

Mar. 30, 1952June 27, 1952

June 7, 1953July 29, 1953Aug. 16, 1953

May 23, 1954June 18, 1954July 28, 1954

June 3, 1955June 17, 1955June 22, 1955Aug. 6, 1955

Gage height (feet)

b4.641.742.241.682.05

b3.332.04

3.432.564.372.68

1.663.02

2.611.736.05

2.421.741.91

1.683.121.741.97

Discharge (cfs)

-60

12963

109

-99

410205681231

81315

25766

1,270

1726793

6233967

104a About; site and. datum used 1934-43. b Backwater from ice.


Peak stages and discharges of White River at Crawford, Nebr. Continued

Water year

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

Date

Sept. 20, 1955

May 27, 1956June 17, 1956July 2, 1956

Feb. 6, 1957May 20, 1957May 25, 1957May 31, 1957June 11, 1957Aug. 17, 1957

June 18, 1958July 10, 1958Aug. 7, 1958Sept. 12, 1958

June 22, 1959July 16, 1959

Mar. 9, 1960Mar. 21, 1960

Gage height (feet)

5.90

1.752.425.10

b3.871.721.761.942.072.45

2.227.72.553.21

4.403.82

--

Discharge (ofs)

1,220

66182958

-65688696

182

921,060

126212

390303

460740

Water year

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

May 15, 1960May 25, 1960Aug. 8, 1960Aug. 24, 1960

Oct. 13, 1960July 29, 1961

May 26, 1962May 28, 1962June 6, 1962June 17, 1962July 10, 1962July 20, 1962July 31, 1962

Feb. 2, 1963May 31, 1963June 2, 1963June 7, 1963June 15, 1963Aug. 18, 1963

Gage height (feet)

-3.35-

6.25

1.952.22

---

2.81-

4.23-

b4.402.062.56-

2.082.30

Eischarge (cfs)

145232260750

6292

220120110164150364280

-76

12715074100


4450. White River below Cottonwood Creek,near Whitney, Nebr.

Location. Lat 42°48'35", long 103°10'05", in NE^NE^ sec.26, T.33 N., R.50 W., on left bank half a mile downstream from Cottonwood Creek and 4^ miles northeast of Whitney.




Remarks. Peak discharge not appreciably affected by diversions. Base for partial-duration series, 350 cfs.


Water year

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

Date

Feb. 26, 1949May 21, 1949

May 9, 1950

June 19, 1951July 28, 1951Sept. 4, 1951

Mar. 20, 1952June 28, 1952

Mar. 9, 1953June 8, 1953July 29, 1953

May 23, 1954

May 17, 1955May 27, 1955June 3, 1955

Gage height (feet)

_11.14

10.76

10.4811.8616.21

b!2.858.96

b!2.0410.6111.00

19.01

10.315.7014.44

Discharge (cfs)

a560582

498

551722

1,330

-359

-570650

2,310

4601,090

919

Water year

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

Date

Aug. 11, 1955Sept. 20, 1955

May 27, 1956

May 17, 1957May 20, 1957May 25, 1957

July 10, 1958July 30, 1958

fMar. 18, 1959June 3O, 1959

Mar. 20, 1960May 28, 1960

July 20, 1961July 29, 1961

Gage height (feet)

16.2017.56

14.72

15.0820.0919.12

16.66-

b9.508.90

-11.98

14.5513.93

Discharge (cfs)

1,2301,400

974

1,0704,4802,450

995450

-243

370528

765704

a Dally mean.b Backwater from ice.


4455. White River near Chadron, Nebr.

Location. Lat 42°50', long 103°07', in SE^ sec.18, T.33 N., R.49 W., 20 ft downstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 20, 2 miles downstrearr from Dead Horse Creek, and 6 miles west of Chadron.


Gage.--Nonrecording prior to Dec. 7, 1934; recording thereafter.

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 1,900 cfs and by slope-area measurement at 2,040 cfs.

Remarks. Peak discharges not appreciably affected by diversions. Base for partial-duration series, 380 cfs.


Water year

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

1940

Date

Aug. 17, 1931

Apr. 24, 1932

Apr. 21, 1933

Aug. 17, 1934

Apr. 26, 1935May 19, 1935June 1, 1935

Sept. 4, 1936

May 30, 1937June 12, 1937

May 19, 193S

May 24, 1939Aug. 18, 1939

Apr. 16, 1940Apr. 18, 1940Sept. 6, 1940

Gage height (feet)

7.8

16.8

16. S

16.1

17.1216.1410.27

17.36

10.329.62

9.86

16.6517.66

9.389.91

16. S2

Discharge (cfs)

a320

1,680

1,680

1,220

2,O4O1,240

502

2,350

532442

502

1,5503,120

458510

1,700

Water year

1941

1942

1943

1947

1949

1950

1951

1952

Date

Apr. 14, 1941June 10, 1941July 13, 1941

May 1, 1942May 7, 1942May 12, 1942May 13, 1942May IS, 1942June 6, 1942

Oct. 14, 1942May 30, 1943June 11, 1943Mar. 25, 1943

June 22, 1947

-

-

_

-

Gage h3ight (feet)

11.2616.7316.72

_-

18.07--

13.35

12.5216.2213.91

b!7.24

19.1

-

-

-

-

Discharge (cfs)

6191,4701,470

1,6702,2SO3,6903,560

708664

5821,170

682-

5,500

a600

a5OO

al,200

a360


4455.3."Chadron Creek at Chadron State Park, near Chadron, Nebr.

Location. Lat 42°43', long 103°01', in Sw£ sec.31, T.32 N., R.^8 W., on left downstream side of box culvert on U.S. Highway 385, 0.9 mile south of entrance to Chadron State Park and 9 miles south of Chadron.


Gage. Crest-stage

Stage-discharge relation. Based on low-flow estimates and slope-area measurements at 22.9 and 165 cfs.



Water year

1953 19541955

19561957 1958

Date

Sept. 2, 1954May 26, 1955

-

Gage height (feet)

11.349.20

_

Discharge (cfs)

o402.0

00 0

Water year

1959 1960

1961 19621963

Date

Aug. 21, 1959 June 27, I960

July 19, 1961 June 11, 1962July 13, 1963

Gage height (feet)

10.47 12.03

10.62 11.7312.12

Discharge (cfs)

10165

1295

188


4455.6. Chadron Creek near Chadron, Nebr.

Location. Lat 42°43', long 103°01', in NE^ sec.36, T.32 N., R.49 W., 01 left downstream wingwall of concrete culvert, 100 ft south of entrance to Chadron State Park, 200 ft west of U.S. Highway 385, and 8 miles south of Chadron.



Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by low-flow estimates and current-meter measurements below 86 cfs, and extended above on basis of indirect measurements at 714, 1,610, and 2,020 cfs.

Remar s. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

195319541955

195619571958

Date

July 16, 1953Aug. 29, 1954May 16, 1955

Sept. 28, 1956May 24, 1957July 12, 1958

Gage height (feet)

10.6613.7213.0

9.1610.3310.69

Discharge (cfs)

751,610

714

.65080

Water year

19591960

196119621963

Date

May 26, 1959June 27, 1960

July 17, 1961June 11, 1962July 13, 1963

Gage height (feet)

11.6014.05

9.8814.4712.41

Discharge (cfs)

1822,020

222,740

370

4460. White River near Oglala, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 43°15'10", long 102°49'30", in SW^NE^.sec.24, T.38 N., R.47 W., on right bank at downstream side of highway bridge, 3 miles downstream from Blacktail Creek and 7 miles northwest of Oglala.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to May 6, 1947; recording thereafter. Datum of gage is 2,853.54 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 2,800 cfs and extended above by velocity-area studies.


Remarks. Base for partial-duration series, shown prior to 1947.


cfs. Only annual peaks are

Water year

19441945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

Date

June 14, 1944Mar. 26, 1945

May 3, 1946

June 21, 1947June 30, 1947July 10, 1947

Mar. 20, 1948 Aug. 9, 1948

Mar. 4, 1949 Mar. 5, 1949Mar. 22, 1949

May 10, 1950

July 30, 1951

Mar. 13, 1952 Mar. 31, 1952

Mar. 13, 1953Mar. 14, 1953

May 26, 1954

Gage height (feet)

17.1213.68

14.32

23.5019.3519.05

a!3.91 13.16

20.60 20.6314.15

10.50

12.63

all. 70 10.42

a!4.42a!3.99

12.05

Discharge (cfs)

1,370968

1,040

5,2002,0101,880

832

2,670

892

455

733

513

_830

672

Wateryear

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 17, 1955Sept. 21, 1955

Feb. 24, 1956May 30, 1956

May 20, 1957May 26, 1957June 12, 1957

July 13, 1958

Mar. 23, 1959 Sept. 28, 1959

Mar. 20, 1960Mar. 23, 1960

July 22, 1961

June 14, 1962 June 17, 1962 June 28, 1962July 17, 1962

June 16, 1963

Gage height (feet)

13.4619.19

a!7.0410.64

18.9619.5420.14

12.98

a8.20 7.88

a!7.8116.42

9.08

21.73 21.12 15.5714.12

17.97

Discharge (cfs)

8072,110

-510

1,8302,0402,330

750

249

-1,210

355

2,720 2,450 1,130934

1,560



4464. Cain Creek tributary at Iralay, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 43°43'00", long 102°23'25", in SE^NW^ sec.12, T.4 S., R.14 E., at bridge on State Highway 40, half a mile east of Iralay.


Gage . Crest-stage gage.

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 40 cfs and extended above on basis of slope-area measurements at 1,030 and 2,110 cfs.



Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

Aug. 8, 1956 May 19, 1957 July 4, 1958 May 5, 1959 August 1960

Gage height (feet)

4.90 7.98 7.03 6.50 6.20

Discharge (cfs)

320 1,390 1,030

840 730

Water year

1961 1962 1963 1964

Date

August 1961 June 15, 1962 May 31, 1963 June 17, 1964

Gage t eight (feet)

4.44 11.57 7.64 9.34

Discharge (cfs)

220

1,260 2,110

4465. White River near Interior, S. Dak.

Location. La t 43°42'30", long 102 0 01'10", in SE^ sec.12, T.4 S., R.17 E., onright bank 700 ft upstream from highway bridge, 2 miles downstream fromPotato Creek, and 2^ miles southwest of Interior.


Ga e_. Nonrecording. At site about 5 miles downstream at different datumune 24, 1904, to Nov. 30, 1906; at site 700 ft downstream at datum 1.98 ft

lower Sept. 1, 1911, to Sept. 30, 1918; at site 700 ft downstream at same datum Aug. 9, 1928, to June 30, 1932, and Sept. 24, 1939, to June 4, 1942. Gage heights for 1912-18 given herein converted to 1929-42 datum. Altitude of gage is 2,330 ft (from topographic map).





Water year

1905

1906

1912

1913 1914 1915

1916 1917

Date

June 18, 1905

Aug. 20, 1906

Mar. 20, 1912 Mar. 22, 1912 June 14, 1913 June 30, 1914 June 12, 1915

May 21, 1916 Mar. 23, 1917 May 26, 1917

Gage height (feet)

16.0

7.4

a8.9

6.0 5.4

11.0

8.8 a9.8

Discharge (cfs)

16,500

3,410

8,230 4,720 3,650

13,300

9,120

6,500

Water year

1918

1929 1930

1931 1932

1940

1941 1942

Date

July 17, 1918

Mar. 5, 1929 Aug. 16, 1930

Oct. 3, 1930 May 6, 1932

Mar. 15, 194O July 26, 1940 June 10, 1941 May 1, 1942

Gage height (feet)

7.0

7.5 8.6

6.0 10.0

aS.OO

7.7 12.4

Discharge (cfs)

5,500

6,300 8,510

3,670 11,500

1,940 8,730

17,100



4465.5. White River tributary near Interior, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 43°45' ) long 101°57', in SE^ sec.27, T.3 S., R.18 E., at culvert on U.S. Highway 16A, 2| miles northeast of Interior.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 25 cfs and extended above on basis of culvert computations at 193 and 558 cfs.



Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

June 1956 May 20, 1957 July 4, 1958 June 26, 1959 August 1960

Gage height (feet)

8.17 6.21 5.50 7.22 4.30

Discharge (cfs)

490 265 185 380 57

Water year

1961 1962 1963 1964

Date

August 1961 July 27, 1962 June 15, 1963 June 8, 1964

Gage height (feet)

4.76 6.86 4.95 8.76

Discharge (cfs)

105 338 125558

4470. White River near Kadoka, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 43°45'10", long 101°31'30", in SE^SE^ sec.30, T.3 S., R.22 E., Black Hills meridian, near center of span on downstream side of bridge on State Highway 73, 5 miles upstream from Pass Creek, 5| miles downstream from Cottonwood Creek, and 5f miles south of Kadoka.


Gage.--Nonrecordlng July 19, 1942, to June 13, 1949, and Mar. 9, 1955, to May 17, 1957; intermittent recording and nonrecording June 14, 1949, to Mar. 8, 1955, and since May 17, 1957. At site a quarter of a mile down stream prior to Mar. 9, 1955. Datum of gage is 2,122.18 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.



Historical data. Flood of June 4, 1942, reached a stage of 16.24 ft, f-om- floodtnarks at site a quarter of a mile downstream (discharge, about 32,000 cfs). Floods of Mar. 8, 1905, and spring of 1927 were 1 or 2 ft higher than flood of June 4, 1942.

Remarks.--Base for partial-duration series, 3,600 cfs. shown prior to 1948.



Water year

194219431944

1945

19461947

1948

1949

1950

Date

June 4, 1942May 30, 1943Mar. 24, 1944June 12, 1944Aug. b, 1945

June 19, 1946June 23, 1947

Feb. 19, 1948June 17, 1948June 23, 1948June 26, 1948

Mar. 7, 1949Aug. 18, 1949

Mar. 23, 1950May 9, 1950

a About .

Oage height (feet)

16.2410.25

b!2.2_

7.55

9.9512.20

blO.O8.49.758.50

9.407.70

bS.088.84

Discharge (cfs)

a32,0008,080

-13,1003,700

7,94016,500

4,5005,0008,6905,960

6,8404,250

3,8005,630

Water year

1951

1952

1953

1954

Date

Mar. 23, 1951June 2, 1951June 7, 1951June 20, 1951June 24, 1951Sept. 2, 1951

Mar. 29, 1952May 23, 1952June 28, 1952

Feb. 6, 1953_Mar. 10, 1953Mar. 12, 1953May 2, 1953July 28, 1953Aug. 2, 1953

May 23, 1954

Gage height (feet)

8.337.56

13.838.557.558.63

11.3511.1910.53

bll.43bll.96b9.1410.4613.0813.2

8.78

Discharge (cfs)

4,8504,280

21,7007,1505,2805,280

11,80013,50011,400

9,60010,8006,790

10,80018,80019,300

7,710

b Backwater from Ice.


Peak stages and discharges of White River near Kadoka, S. Dak.--Continued

Water year

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

Date

Mar. 10, 1955Mar. 11, 1955May 27, 1955Sept. 21, 1955

Feb. 27, 1956

Feb. 27, 1957May 17, 1957May 21, 1957May 26, 1957June 10, 1957

Apr. 26, 1958July 4, 1958July 20, 1958July 31, 1958

May 5, 1959June 30, 1959

Gage height (feet)

b!2.43b9.548.80

13.28

b!2.81

8.209.68

13.4712.4612.19

8.138.238.948.25

12.238.35

Discharge (cfs)

-5,1504,770

14,400

3,000

3,6005,53014,50013,30011,300

3,6903,9604,9103,800

12,0004,190

Water year

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Mar. 19, 1960Mar. 19, 1960May 25, 1960

June 14, 1961July 27, 1961

Mar. 21, 1962May 22, 1962May 30, 1962June 13, 1962June 16, 1962June 18, 1962June 21, 1962June 25, 1962July 13, 1962

Oct. 7, 1962May 31, 1963June 16, 1963

Gage height (feet)b!3.9411.118.71

8.119.67

11.8811.459.289.2413.1214.959.438.74

10.24

8.138.54

12.57

Discharge (cfs)

-9,5204,620

3,6606,280

9,6508,9205,4705,410

12,40019,6005,7004,6606,930

3,7304,15010,900


4495. South Fork White River near Rosebud, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 43°19'30", long 100°53'05", in NW£ sec.28, T.39 N., R.30 W., on left bank at downstream side of bridge on U.S. Highway 18, 4^ miles down stream from Rosebud Creek and 6| miles northwest of Rosebud.

Drainage area. 1,020 sq mi, approximately, of which about 760 sq mi contributes directly to surface runoff.

Gage.--Nonrecording prior to May 11, 1948; recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 2,295 ft (by barometer).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 810 cfs and extended above by velocity-area studies.





Water year

19441945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

Date

May 17, 1944Mar. 10, 1945Mar. 12, 1945

Feb. 18, 1946Aug. 28, 1946Mar. 10, 1947Mar. 14, 15, 1947

Mar. 11, 1948Aug. 13, 1948

Mar. 4, 1949Mar. 5, 1949May 31, 1949

Feb. 18, 1950Mar. 16, 1950Mar. 23, 1950Mar. 31, 1950July 18, 1950Mar. 22, 1951 Mar. 26, 1951Mar. 17, 1952Mar. 23, 1952Mar. 29, 1952

Gage height (feet)

13.92a9.96

_

a.6.99-

a6.53

a7.335.52

alO.28all. 87

5.27

a7.75a7.929.985. 885.56

a6.24 a6.35a7.634.976.75

Discharge (cfs)

4,470_

b700

_566_

b417

_498

1,250_392

4001,1002,220

596491

340

650365942

Water year

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

Date

Peb. 10, 1953Mar. 3, 1953Mar. 15, 1953Mar. 18, 1953May 3, 1953

Jan. 14, 1954Mar. 19, 1954

Mar. 10, 1955Mar. 11, 1955Mar. 14, 1955Mar. 29, 1955June 2, 1955June 16, 1955

Mar. 16, 1956Mar. 20, 1956

Jan. 7, 1957Apr. 21, 1957May 26, 1957 June 16, 1957

Mar. 2, 1958Apr. 8, 1958June 12, 1958

Gage height (feet)a7.00a7.004.915.135.10

a5.924.38

a9.47a9.335.755.004.745.07

a7.514.58

a5.984.674.70 4.80

a6.034.655.40

Discharge (cfs)

--436510500

-311

-770635443368462

-358

-352387 410

-358575

a Backwater from ice. b Maximum daily mean.


Peak stages and discharges of South Pork White River near Rosebud, S. Dak. Continued

Wateryear

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

Date

July 24, 1958

Aug. 20, 1959

Mar. 21, 1960Mar. 21, 1960Mar. 25, 1960May 25, 1960

Feb. 24, 1961May 19, 1961

May 16, 1962

Gage height (feet)

4.81

6.62

alO.279.526.834.33

a6.064.22

4.59

Discharge (cfs)

416

943

-2,3701,290

337

-299

394

Water year

1962

1963

Date

May 21, 1962May 25, 1962May 30, 1962June 13, 1962June 17, 1962June 21, 1962July 4, 1962July 12, 1962

Dec. 23, 1962June 21, 1963June 26, 1963

Gage height (feet)

6.134.524.654.937.305.584.42

12.27

a8.124.645.26

Discharge (cfs)

986367416519

1,430785356

3,600

_378617


4497. South Pork White River tributary near Mission, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 43°20', long 100°43', in NW£ sec.25, T.39 N., R.29 W., at culvert on U.S. Highway 83, 3^ miles northwest of Mission.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below and extended above on basis of indirect measurement at 646 cfs.



cfs

Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

Mar. 19, 1956 June 1957

June 24, 1958 July 1959

Mar. 21, 1960

Gage height (feet)

a4.93 5.79 5.01 3.40 7.95

Discharge (cfs)

35 66 42 10

245

Water year

1961 1962 1963 1964

Date

Mar. 4, 1361 June 1962

February 1963 July 30, 1964

Gage height (feet)

2.26 10.15 a4.55 5.12

Discharge (cfs)

1 646 15 45


4505. South Fork White River below White River, S. Dak.(Published as "near White River" 1929-32 and as "at

White River" 1938-40)

Location. Lat 43°36'00", long 100°43'50", in NE^SE^ sec.23, T.42 N., R.29 W., on right bank 1 mile upstream from small tributary, 2 miles downstream from Pine Creek, and 2,\ miles northeast of town of White River.

Drainage area. 1,570 sq mi, approximately; 1,380 sq mi, approximately, at 1930-32 site; 1,420 sq mi, approximately, at 1939-40 site. About 260 sq mi

is probably noncontributing.

Gage. Nonrecording prior to August 1938; recording thereafter. At sites 7^ miles upstream 1929-32, and Z\ miles upstream 1938-40, at different datums. Altitude of gage is 1,906 ft (by barometer).

Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 600 cfs 1929-32 and below 280 cfs 1938-40; extended above by velocity-area studies. Defined by current-meter measurements throughout at present site.


Remarks.--Peaks affected by regulation at small powerplant 3 miles upstream subsequent to 1938. Discharges given herein converted to present site by drainage-area relationship. Only annual peaks are shown.


Peak stages and discharges of South Pork White River below White Rive", S. Dak.

Water year

1930

193119321939

1940

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

Date

May 11, 1930

Feb. 4, 1931May 6, 1932Mar. 12, 1939 May 23, 1939 Mar. 16, 1940 June 3, 1940

Mar. 24, 1950

Mar 24, 1951 Aug 1, 1951Mar 28, 1952 Mar 29, 1952 Mar 12, 1953 Apr 30, 1953 Mar 17, 1954

Gage height (feet)

5.16

3.488.22

a7.88 4.25

a4.21 3.41

a8.93

a4.07 3.59

alO.90 6.15

a4.93 4.16 3.23

Discharge (cfs)

1,390

4384,110

909

b565

-

1,830

5,850

2,820 bl,870

Water year

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961 1962 1963

Date

Mar. 10, 1955Mar. 11, 1955

Mar. 20, 1956Aug. 6, 1956 Dec. 12, 1956 Aug. 26, 1957 Mar. 4, 1958

Mar. 3, 1959 Aug. 20, 1959Mar. 21, 1960 Mar. 22, 1960

Aug. 12, 1961 June 25, 1962 Feb. 14, 1963 June 15, 1963

Gage height (feet)a<5.354.03

a6.283.41

a3.35 2.83

a3.17

a3.41 2.61

a3.86 6.66

3.46 6.78

a4.16 2.60

Discharge (cfs)

-2,840

-1,960

1,420

1,210

6,050

1,920 5,950

1,100

a Backwater from ice. b Caused by regulation.

4515. White River at Westover, S. Dak. (Published as "near Westover" 1913-17)

Location. Lat 43°44'30", long 100°39'50", in SW^ sec.33, T.3 S., R.29 E., at bridge on U.S. Highway 83, half a mile southeast of Westover and 2 miles downstream from South Fork White River.





Remarks. All gage heights are maximum observed. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1913 1914 1915

1916

Date

Apr. 14, 1913 May 4, 1914 Apr. 4, 1915

Feb. 18, 1916


13.0

all. 8

Discharge (cfs)

6,660 3,630

15,200

Water year

1916 1917

1918

Date

May 25, 1916 Mar. 22, 1917 May 27, 1917 Feb. 25, 1918 June 1, 1918

Gage height (feet)

10.6 a!5.1 11.0

all. 9 10.8

Discharge (cfs)

7,700

8,600


4520. White River near Oacoma, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 43°44'45", long 99°33'20", in SE^SW^ sec.3, T.103 P., R.73 W., near center of span at downstream side of bridge on State Highway 47, 8 miles southwest of Oacoma, 8^ miles downstream from Black Dog" Creek, and 16^ miles upstream from mouth.


Gage.--Nonrecording Aug. 24, 1928, to May 18, 1934, and May 10, 1942, to Sept. 30, 1951; recording May 19, 1934, to May 9, 1942, and since Oct. 1, 1951. At site 12^ miles downstream at different datum Aug. 24, 1928, to Sept. 30, 1951; at site 1^ miles downstream at different datum Oct. 1, 1951, to May 23, 1955; at site a quarter of a mile downstream at same datum May 24, 1955, to Feb. 26, 1960. Altitude of gage is 1,375 ft (from topographic map).



Remarks.--Base for partial-duration series, 5,500 cfs. shown prior to 1934, and 1942-47.



Peak stages and discharges of White River near Oacoma, S. Dak.

Water year

19291930

193119321933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

1940

1941

194219431944

1945

19461947

1»46

1949

1950

Date

Mar. 10, 1929Mar. 10, 1930May 13, 1930

Oct. 6, 1930May 8, 1932Sept. 1, 1933

June 20, 1934

Apr. 11, 1935Apr. 27, 1935May 21, 1935June 2, 1935

Mar. 4, 1936Mar. 5, 1936

- Mar. 6, 1937June 19, 1937July 15, 1937July 20, 1937

Mar. 13, 1938May 20, 1938

Mar. 20, 1939May 28, 1939

Mar. 19, 1940May 1, 1940

June 2, 1941June 12, 1941July 5, 1941

May 8, 1942June 1, 1943Mar. 23, 1944June 14, 1944Mar. 12, 1945

June 20, 1946Mar. 15, 1947June 25, 1947

Mar. 21, 1948June 17, 1948June 24, 1948

Mar. 1, 1949Mar. 8, 1949

Mar. 31, 1950

Gage height (feet)

6.6a!4.02

-

5.026.85.30

5.00

5.527.306.607.55

a7.36a6.40

a8.685.945.155.79

a8.706.20

alO.625.32

a7.004.35

5.666.506.21

10.74.68

al3.10-

5.05

4.87a7.65

-

a5.606.055.59

a9.45.46

a!7.6

Discharge (cfs)

10,800-

12,100

5,47012,1006,580

5,680

8,10014,40011,20015,800

-7,210

-8,5005,6407,920

-9,540

-6,160

-3,140

7,97010,6009,960

35,3006,980

-14,6006,200

5,530-

11,400

-12,20011,400

-10,200

b20,000

Water year

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

May 10, 1950

June 8, 1951June 21, 1951June 25 or 26,

1951

Mar. 19, 1952Mar. 30, 1952May 24, 1952June 29, 1952

Mar. 12, 1953Mar. 14, 1953Mar. 18, 1953May 3, 1953July 29, 1953Aug. 3, 1953

May 25, 1954

Mar. 9, 1955Mar. 12, 1955Sept. 22, 1955

Mar. 9, 1956

Mar. 2, 1957May 22, 1957May 27, 1957June 12, 1957July 1, 1957

Apr. 8, 1958

May 7, 1959

Mar. 21, 1960Mar. 23, 1960Mar. 27, 1960

June 16, 1961


June 18, 1963

Gage height (feet)

6.30

5.505.655.50

8.9015.406.506.68

11.288.926.879.826.496.47

5.04

a8.606.746.19

a7.92

a7.577.247.997.506.58

6.49

6.65

a!7.0711.4011.43

6.46

a!2.676.747.838.83

11.009.768.81

11.67

8.02

Discharge (cfs)

11,100

7,7008,1007,700

(c)51,90011,3009,970

29,90017,70010,60019,1009,3609,290

4,990

-9,330

10,200

5,500

d9,00010,00012,80011,0007,750

6,530

9,020

-23,30023,400

6,050

12,0006,3209,420

13,50021,30014,70011,40023,200

9,850

a Backwater from ice.b Estimated.c Unknown; greater than 5,500 cfs.d About.


4530. Missouri River below Fort Randall Dam, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 42°58'55", long 98°29'35", in SW^NE^ sec.28, T.35 N., R.10 W., sixth principal meridian, on right bank 6 miles downstream from Randall Creek, 7 miles downstream from Fort Randall Dam, 12 miles south of Lake Andes, and at mile 873.


Gage. Recording. Datum of gage is 1,230.00 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (Corps of Engineers bench mark).



Historical data. Maximum stage known (April 1881} is about 5 ft higher than that of April 1943.

Remarks. Many diversions for irrigation above station. Flow regulated by Fort Peck Reservoir (usable capacity, 18,800,000 acre-ft) since November 1937, by Fort Randall Reservoir (capacity, 6,093,000 acre-ft} since December 1952, by Garrison Reservoir (capacity, 23,000,000 acre-ft} since November 1953, and by Oahe Reservoir (capacity, 23,630,000 acre-ft} since August 1958. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1943

1948

1949 1950

1951 1952 1953 1954

Date

Apr. 1, 1943

Mar. 26, 1948 June 18, 1948 Apr. 6, 1949 Apr. 23, 1950

Apr. 8, 1951 Apr. 12, 1952 June 24, 1953 Aug. 1, 1954Sept. 30, 1954

Qage height (feet)

16.5

10.06 12.36 15.83

9.88 20.82 11.96 5.29-

Discharge (cfs)

_

103,000

182,000 249,000

134,000 447,000 109,000

34,300

Water year

1955

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

1961 1962 1963

Date

Aug. 5, 1955

June 14, 1956 June 7, 1957 Aug. 11, 1958 Sept. 16, 1959 June 16, 1960

July 15, 1961 July 25, 1962 July 3, 1963

Gage height (feet)

6.15

7.76 6.39 6.06 6.74 8.46

6.22 7.19 6.07

Discharge (cfs)

41,900

53,400 44,7OO 42,500 47,400 87,700

45,500 74,400 52,700

PONCA CREEK BASIN

4535. Ponca Creek at Anoka, Nebr.

Location.--Lat 42°56'25", long 98°50'30", in NE£ sec.9 T.34 N., R.13 W.,'on downstream side of left pier of bridge on U.S. Highway 281, half a mile southwest of Anoka and half a mile upstream from Dry Creek.


Gage.--Nonrecording only prior to Sept. 13, 1950; recording above 3.7 ft Sept. 13, 1950, to Sept. 18, 1958, and above 1.6 ft since Sept. 18, 1958.




Water year

1949

1950

1951

Date

Apr. 6, 1949

Mar. 5, 1950 Mar. 26, 1950 Apr. 2, 195O July 9, 1950

June 2, 1951 June 19, 1951 June 25, 1951 Aug. 15, 1951Aug. 20, 1951Aug. 27, 1951

Qage height (feet)

5.45

7.32 14.20 15.00 4.90

5.36 6.95

1O.O3 5.656.354.78

Discharge (cfs)

930

al,310 5,950 6,770

580

760 1,3OO 2,650

8921,100

544

Water year

1952

1953

1954

1955

Date

Mar. 17, 1952Mar. 31, 1952

Mar. 14, 1953 Mar. 18, 1953 May 3, 1953

June 7, 1954 June 16, 1954 June 20, 1954 Aug. 22, 1954

Mar. 8, 1955

Glge height (feet)

6.249.23

b8.785.57 5.07

5.90 4.59 7.44 4.78

b9.1

Discharge (cfs)

8742,940

888 771

1,090 604

2,080 637_

a Daily mean.b Backwater from ice.

PONCA CREEK BASIN 409

Peak stages and discharges of Ponca Creek at Anoka, Nebr.--Continued

Water year

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

Date

Mar. 10, 1955

Mar. 18, 1956Mar. 18, 1956

Apr. 20, 1957May 25, 1957July 3, 1957

Mar. 25, 1958Mar. 26, 1958Apr. 6, 1958July 31, 1958

July 17, 1959Aug. 9, 1959


Qage height (feet)

-

b5.974.62

4.388.734.70

b6.635.144.505.72

7.685.35

16.866.183.425.133.41

Discharge (cfs)

(e)

-582

5222,230

650

-729671948

1,930802

9,8101,430

5161,060

513

Water year

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 28, 1960

Aug. 18, 1961

Mar. 27, 1962Mar. 31, 1962Apr. 7, 1962May 17, 1962May 29, 1962June 7, 1962June 17, 1962June 23, 1962July 2, 1962July 15, 1962July 28, 1962July 31, 1962Aug. 3, 1962Sept. 16, 1962

May 27, 1963July 5, 1963July 13, 1963

Gage height (feet)

4.12

12.78

9.105.555.08

10.7311.338.46

11.0610.5210.159.775.257.599.335.72

5.225.675.40

Discharge (cfs)

726

5,510

3,0601,2001,0104,2404,7202,6804,5104,0803,7403,390

7681,8703,010

948

757928820

b Backwater from ice.c Not determined; probably exceeded base discharge.

4536. Ponca Creek at Verde1, Nefer.

Location. Lat 42°28'40", long 98°10'35", in NE^-NE^ sec.30, T.33 N., R.7 W., near left bank at downstream side of bridge on State Highway 12, 0.6 mile east of Verde1 and 3.1 miles upstream from mouth.


Gage.--Nonrecording prior to Apr. 27, 1958, and Apr. 19, 1961, to Nov. 14, 1962: recording Apr. 27, 1958, to Apr. 18, 1961, and since Nov. 14, 1962. Near present site at datum 0.4 ft lower prior to Apr. 19, 1961. At site 1.1 miles upstream at different datum Apr. 19, 1961, to Sept. 4, 1963. Datum of gage is 1,239.9 ft above mean sea level (Nebraska Department of Highways reference marks).




Water- year

1958

1959

1960

1961

Date

Mar. 26, 1958July 8, 1958July 27, 1958July 31, 1958

May 31, 1959

Mar. 27, 1960Apr. 1, 1960Apr. 5, 1960May 6, 1960May 19, 1960Aug. 28, 1960

June 14, 1961Aug. 18, 1961

Qage height (feet)

5.677.106.905.95

5.89

15.106.306.925.467.235.06

5.677.45

Discharge (cfs)

8571,8001,6601,020

984

15,7001,6902,1601,2502,4401,060

1,3402,640

Water year

1962

1963

Date

Mar. 28, 1962Apr. 8, 1962May 17, 1962May 30, 1962June 8, 1962June 18, 1962June 24, 1962July 3, 1962July 14 or!5, 1962July 28, 1962Aug. 1, 1962Aug. 3, 1962Sept. 17, 1962

Feb. 6, 1963July 27, 1963


-7.00-------

4.26--

C6.954.84

Discharge(Of 3)

5,320al,3002,840(b)(b)

a5,900a4,700a2,800a3,800

a8001,110

a3,400al,000

_2,060

a About.b Not determined; probably exceeded base discharge.c Backwater from ice.

410 NIOBRARA RIVER BASIN

4540. Niobrara River at Wyoming-Nebraska State line

Location. Lat 42°39', long 104 0 04', in SW^ sec.15, T.31 N., R.60 W., on left bank a quarter of a mile downstream from Van Tassel Creek, 0.3 mile upstream from Wyoming-Nebraska State line, and 3 miles east of Van Tassel, Wyo.

Gage.--Recording.




Wateryear

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

a No

Date

Feb. 24, 1956

May 4, 1957July 13, 1957

Mar. 23, 1958Apr. 6, 1958

June 21, 1959

Mar. 8, 1960Mar. 19, 1960Apr. 16, 1960

; determined prol

Qage height (feet)

1.83

1.984.07

2.27-

3.35

b5.154.862.55

Discharge (cfs)

21

31220

52(a)

140

29033272

Water year

1961

1962

1963

Date

Dec. 6, 1960Apr. 17, 1961

Feb. 2, 1962Mar. 19, 1962June 17, 1962

Jan. 31 or Feb. 1,1963

Mar. 25, 1963May 31, 1963

Gage height (feet)t3.811.54

3.992.665.84

t6.47

-1.71

Discharge (ofs)

-12

21169

465

c2OO

4121

jably exceeded base discharge.b Backwater from ice .c About.

4541. Niobrara River at Agate, Nebr.

Location.--Lat 42°25', long 103°47', in SW£ sec.6, T.28 N., R.55 W., on right bank 10 ft upstream from farm bridge, 300 ft upstream from bridge on State Highway 22, a quarter of a mile northwest of Agate, and 14-| miles upstream from Whistle Creek.

Gage.--Nonrecording prior to Nov. 3, I960: recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 4,440 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks.--Peak flows are materially affected by diversions for irrigation of about 2,000 acres above station. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1958 1959 1960

Date

July 19, 1958 June 23, 1959 Mar. 11, 1960


Discharge (cfs)

60 181 133

Water year

1961 1962 1963

Date

Mar. 18, 1961 Mar. 22, 1962 Feb. 4, 1963

Gage height (feet)F3.69 3.42 4.37

Discharge (cfs)

33 63

129a Backwater from beaver dam.

4545. Niobrara River above Box Butte Reservoir, Nebr.

Location.--Lat 42°27'35", long 103°10'15", in NE^- sec.27, T.29 N., R.50 W., on right bank 1 mile upstream from high-water line of Box Butte Reservoir and 6 miles east of Marsland.

Gage.--Nonrecording prior to Nov. 27, 1949; recording thereafter, gage is 4,012.47 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Datum of



NIOBRARA RIVER BASIN 411

Peak stages and discharges of Nlobrara River above Box Butte Reservoir, N?br.

Water year

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

Date

June 17, 1947

June 17, 1948

Mar. 8, 1949

Mar. 27, 1950May 5, 1950

July 28, 1951July 30, 1951Sept. 3, 1951Sept. 4, 1951

June 22, 1952June 28, 1952Aug. 21, 1952

Feb. 21, 1953Mar. 14, 1953

June 28, 1954

June 16, 1955

Dec. 14, 1955

Gage height (feet)

7.00

6.54

5.90

a5.905.36

10.306.807.087.97

7.796.367.88

a6.095.02

6.69

4.82

a4.31

Discharge (cfs)

350

280

162

-139

461212229282

271187279

-117

216

107

-

Water year

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

May 27, 1956

May 19, 1957May 25, 1957May 29, 1957May 31, 1957June 10, 1957Aug. 18, 1957

July 10, 1958July 12, 1958Aug. 8, 1958

June 25, 1959

Mar. 10, 1960Mar. 19, 1960Aug. 25, 1960

July 28, 1961

May 14, 1962May 27, 1962July 14, 1962

Apr. 4, 1963

Gage height (feet)

4.22

6.345.886.476.027.596.02

6.366.606.44

5.15

5.916.666.49

8.27

6.157.256.49

4.58

Discharge (cfs)

82.0

189166196173259173

192204196

136

170208200

300

182239200

111a Backwater from Ice

4559. Niobrara River near Dunlap, Nebr. (Published as "at Dunlap" prior to Nov. 17, 1936)

Location.--Lat 42°27'45", long 102°55'25", on river and two diversion canals in SE£NW£ sec.26, T.29 N., R.48 W., at diversion dam 1,000 ft upstreair from Cottonwood Creek and 2.5 miles east of Dunlap.


Gage. Nonrecording at site 0.3 mile upstream prior to Nov. 17, 1936; recording thereafter. At site half a mile upstream Nov. 17, 1936, to Sept. 30, 1942. Both gages at altitude 3,870 ft (from topographic map).

Stage-discharge relation.--Prior to Sept. 30, 1942, defined by current-meter measurements below 120 cfs, and by slope-area measurements at 801 and 2,890 cfs. Since September 1961, defined by current-meter measurements below 170 cfs and extended above on basis of flow-over-dam measurement at 2,930 cfs.

Remarks. Since 1962, flow computed for each channel (or canal) and combined for total flow. Peak flows affected by regulation of Box Butte Reservoir (usable capacity, 30,400 acre-ft). Base for partial-duration serie*, 160 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown prior to 1937.


Water year

1931 1932 1933 1934 1935

1936

1937

1938

Date

Aug. 4, 1931 May 6, 1932 Aug. 26, 1933 Aug. 16, 1934 June 17, 1935

Mar. 6, 1936

Mar. 25, 1937 Sept. 4, 1937

Apr. 26, 1938 May 20, 1938 Aug. 27, 1938

Gage height (feet)

4.7 8.OO

10.62 9.48 4.40

2.90

2.41 9.8

2.47 3.00 4.65

Discharge (cfs)

374 890

1,270 1,170

308

123

162 2,890

167 210 496

Water year

1939

1940

1941

1942

1962

Date

Aug. 1, 1939

Dec. 26, 1939 Mar. 21, 194O

Apr. 1, 1941 June 9, 1941 June 28, 1941

May 13, 1942 June 25, 1942

July 30, 1962

Gage height (feet)

4.16

a4.19 2.88

2.64 4.98 7.80

10.04 4.35

Discharge (cfs)

372

160

171 554

1,200

2,600 265

3,230

a Backwater- from Ice.


4562. Pebble Creek near Esther, Nebr.

Location. Lat 42°36', long 103°04', in M£ sec.10, T.30 N., R.49 W., on post in creek channel, 5 miles west of U.S. Highway 385 at Esther (former post office) and 1.2 miles south of schoolhouse.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by slepe-area measurements at 23, 25, 185, and 2,000 cfs.



Water year

1953 1954 1955

1956 1957 1958

Date

July 28, 1953 Apr. 22, 1954 Apr. 26, 1955

July 20, 1957 July 9, 1958

Qage height (feet)

18.67 12.19 11.07

11.57 10.95

Discharge (cfs)

2,000 170 18

O 48 14

Water year

1959 1960

1961 1962 1963

Date

Aug. 25, 1960

July 12, 1962 Feb. 3, 1963

Qrge height (feet)

12.25

12.68 11.55

Discharge (cfs)

o185

0 265 43

4563. Pebble Creek near Dunlap, Nebr.

Location. Lat 42°30', long 102°59', on south line sec.8, T.29 N., R.48W., on tree 100 ft upstream from east-west road, 0.3 mile west of U.S. Highway 385, and 3 miles northwest of Dunlap.


Gage. Crest-stage gage. Altitude of gage is 3,933 ft (from toporraphic map).

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by low-flow estimates, current-meter measurements at 2 and 306 cfs, and extended above on basis of a culvert and contracted-opening measurement at 2,740 cfs.



Water year

195319541955

195619571958

Date

July 28, 1953June 27, 1954May 17, 1955

June 1, 1956May 20, 1957

-

Qage height (feet)12.8810.8411.65

9.1411.829.2

Discharge (cfs)

2,740120310

.1410

.2

Water year

19591960

196119621963

Date

Sept. 18, 1959Mar. 18, 1960

Aug. 13, 1961July 12, 1962June 14, 1963

Qage height (feet)

9.1811.98

10.211.8910.30

Discharge (cfs)

0.2550

1465

2

4564. Cottonwood Creek near Dunlap, Nebr.

Location. Lat 42°29', long 102°58', in NWi sec.16, T.29 N., R.48W., on right downstream side of bridge on U.S. Highway 385, 2 miles northwest of Dunlap and 3 miles north of Niobrara River bridge.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 680 cfs and extended above on basis of contracted-opening measurement at 28,100 cfs.

Remarks. The June 17, 1948, peak was computed from a slope-area survey by the Bureau of Reclamation at a site about 1^ miles downstream. Th? stage for this discharge was not related to the gage and no adjustment h^s been attempted for the change in drainage area between the gage and the survey site. Only annual peaks are shown.


Peak stages and discharges of Cottonwood Creek near Dunlap, Nebr.

Water year

1948

1951 1952 1953 1954 1955

1956

Date

June 17, 1948

July 28, 1951

July 28, 1953 May 22, 1954 May 17, 1955

July 5, 1956

Gage height (feet)

-

20.10 9.55 13.60 14.55 12.28

11.00

Discharge (cfs)

10,800

28,100 1

1,540 2,640

440

50

Water year

1957 1958 1959 1960

1961 1962 1963

Date

May 20, 1957 July 9, 1958 May 4, 1959 Aug. 25, 1960

July 19, 1961 July 12, 1962 Feb. 5, 1965

Gage height (feet)

12.52 11.21 10.29 14.70

10.47 12.78 (a)

Discharge(Of 8)

570 80 1

5,570

7 750 b5

a Below 10.0 ft. b Estimated.

4565. Niobrara River near Hay Springs, Nebr.

Location Lat 42°29'00", long 102°41'40", In NW^ sec.23, T.29 N., R.46 W., on left bank 20 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 87, 4 miles upstream from Box Butte Creek, and 14 miles south of Hay Springs.

Gage. Recording. Datum of gage Is 3,723.42 ft above mean sea level, datum of T929. At site 500 ft upstream at datum 1.5 ft higher prior to July 31, 1951.


Remarks. Peak flows are materially affected by regulation and diversions. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1950

1951 1952

1955 1954 1955

1956

Date

Aug. 25, 1950

July 28, 1951Jan. 26, 1952 Mar. 29, 1952 July 29, 1953 May 23, 1954 June 27, 1955

Feb. 25, 1956 July 3, 1956


7.2a2.75 2.63 2.85 5.6S 2.87

a3.12 2.13

Discharge (cfs)

1,690

7,330

455 511

1,160 559

141

Water year

1957 1958 1959

1960

1961

1962 1965

Date

May 20, 1957 June 2, 1958 Jan. 9, 1959 June 29, 1959 Mar. 18, 1960 Aug. 24, 1960

Jan. 15, 1961 Sept. 22, 1961 July 51, 1962 Aug. 26, 1965


a2.54 1.86

a4.25 4.10

al.71 1.50 4.23 3.42

Discharge (cfs)

2,690 964

138

2,260

104 2,380 1,450

a Backwater from ice .

4572. Berea Creek near Alliance, Nebr.

Location. Lat 42 0 08'25", long 102°51'30", In NW^SW^ sec.18, T.25 N., R.47 W., on left downstream side of bridge on U.S. Highway 385, 1 mile north of cemetery and 3 miles north of junction of U.S. Highway 385 and State High way 2 at east city limits of Alliance.


Gage. Crest-stage gage. Datum raised 1 ft Aug. 26, 1960. All gage heights adjusted to present datum.

Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 27 cfs and slope-area measurement at 110 cfs.



Water year

1953 19541955

1956 1957 1958

Date

Aug. 18, 1953 May 16, 1954 May 26, 1955

July 2, 1956 May 19, 1957 June 8, 1958


11.52 10.89 11.82

Discharge (cfs)

63 1

19

77 38

102

Water year

1959 1960

1961 1962 1963

Date

Sept. 24, 1959 Mar. 18, 1960

May 31, 1961 June 15, 1962 May 30, 1963


10.55 11.13 11.52

Discharge (cfs)

35 107

23 47 60

219-848 O - 66 - 28


4575. Niobrara River near Gordon, Nebr.

Location. Lat 42°38'00", long 102°12'40", in NE^ sec.26, T.31 N., R.42 W., on left bank 250 ft upstream from bridge on State Highway 27, 4 miles down stream from Rush Creek, and 11 miles south of Gordon.


Gage. Nonrecording at bridge 4 miles downstream at different datum Aug. 24, 1928, to June 30, 1932; recording at present site and datum since October 1945. Datum of gage is 3,434.49 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.


Remarks. Peak flows are materially affected by regulation and diversions. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

19291930

19311932

19461947194819491950

19511952

1953

1954

Date

June 2, 1929May 11, 1930

Apr. 1, 1931May 6, 1932

Sept. 18, 1946June 18, 1947June 17, 1948Feb. 26, 1949Aug. 26, 1950

July 28, 1951Jan. 21, 1952Mar. 29, 1952Mar. 2, 1953July 29, 1953Jan. 21, 1954

Qage height (feet)

1.801.04

1.662.40

3.793.114.473.092.94

4.81a2.641.88

a3.041.84a2.48

Discharge (cfs)

1,230869

1,2202,630

3,5502,0405,4102,4701,720

5,940-378-723-

Water year

19541955

1956

19571958

1959

1960

1961

19621963

Date

May 23, 1954Mar. 4, 1955Mar. 6, 1955

Dec. 25, 1955Mar. 25, 1956May 20, 1957Feb. 14, 1958June 2, 1958Jan. 21, 1959May 5, 1959Mar. 10, 1960Aug. 25, 1960

Dec. 4, 1960May 14, 1961May 21, 1962Aug. 27, 1963

OKge height (feet)

2.33at. 531.86

a2.191.373.20

a2.571.72

a2.281.48

a2.922.36

2.131.105.252.09

Discharge (cfs)

627-546

-202

2,530-516-365-

2,330

-334

9,1301,870

a Backwater from ice .

4577. Antelope Creek at Gordon, Nebr.

Location. Lat 42°48', long 102°12', in SE^ sec.25, T.33 N., R.42 W., on right upstream side of concrete arch culvert south of community building on Oak Street, between Third and Fourth Streets, in Gordon.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 40 cfs and extended above on basis of indirect measurements at 172 and 444 cfs.



Water year

1953 1954 1955

1956 1957 1958

Date

July 29, 1953 July 19, 1954 Mar. 9, 1955

July 2, 1956 July 28, 1957 May 24, 1958


10.43 10.90 17.86

Discharge (cfs)

47 64

220

22 38

444

Water year

1959 1960

1961 1962 1963

Date

May 4, 1959 Mar. 18, 1960

Aug. 12, 1961 June 12, 1962 June 15, 1963

Q.ige height (feet)10.29 15.57

11.00 14.60 12.90

Discharge (cfs)

17 380

42 348 246


4578. Antelope Creek tributary near Gordon, Nebr.

Location. Lat 42°50', long 102°12', on west edge of sec.18, T.33 N., R.41 W., on 3-span concrete bridge of State Highway 27, 0.3 mile north of crossroad, 2 miles north of Gordon, and 2-| miles north of U.S. Highway 20.






Water year

1953 1954 1955

1956 1957 1958

Date

July 29, 1953 Aug. 29, 1954 June 17, 1955

July 28, 1957 May 24, 1958

Oage height (feet)10.44 9.42

16.69

15.09 10.93

Discharge (cfs)

50 3

1,900

0 1,240

95

Water year

1959 1960

1961 1962 1963

Date

Mar. 18, 1960

June 12, 1962

Oage height ( feet )

15.85

15.15

Discharge (cfs)

0 1,560

0 1,260

0

4585. Bear Creek near Eli, Nebr.

Location. Lat 42°54', long 101°31', in Sw£ sec.24, T.34 N., R.36 W., 01 left bank 3 miles south of Eli and 9 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area.--360 sq mi, approximately, of which 78 sq mi contributes directly to surface runoff.

Gage. Nonrecordlng. At site half a mile downstream at different datum prior Tfo Mar. 14, 1948. At present site at different datum Mar. 14, 1948, to

June 24, 1949. Altitude of gage is 3,110 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks.--Only annual maximum observed stages and discharges are shown.


Water year

1948

1949 1950

Date

Mar. 12, 1948Mar. 19, 1948 Mar. 28, 1949 May 11, 1950

Oage height ( feet )a4.15

2.444.48

Discharge (cfs)

-90 51

138

Water year

1951 1952 1953

Date

May. 20, 1951 Apr. 1, 1952 Mar. 14, 1953 May 3, 1953

Oage height ( feet )

5.07 4.80

a5.20

Discharge (cfs)

145 115

127


4590. Niobrara River near Cody, Nebr.

Location. --La t 42°49'50", long 101°17'20", in NW^NE^ sec. 23, T.33 N., R.34 W., on left bank a quarter of a mile upstream from Mogle Bridge , 3 miler upstream from Medicine Creek, 5 miles downstream from Bear Creek, and 10 miles south of Cody.


Stage -discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements.

Remarks . Peak flow affected to some extent by storage in Box Elder Reservoir and by diversions. Base for partial-duration series, 1,300 cfs.


Peak stages and discharges of Niobrara River near Cody, Hebr.

Water year

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

Date

Mar. 16, 1948June 18, 1948

Jan. 4, 1949Feb. 27, 1949Mar. 1, 1949Mar. 15, 1949

Aug. 14, 1950Aug. 27, 1950

July 29, 1951Sept. 5, 1951

Mar. 30, 1952


a4.083.963.602.92

2.963.84

6.224.70

2.33

Discharge (cfs)

1,7903,700

_2,2702,1401,460

1,5402,360

4,1702,790

1,140

Water year

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

Date

Feb. 20, 1953July 30, 1953

July 20, 1954

Mar. 5, 1955Mar 10, 1955Aug. 28, 1955

Aug. 8, 1956

May 21, 1957June 12, 1957July 22, 1957


3.00

a4.732.662.66

2.08

4.962.592.88

Discharge (cfs)

-948

1,590

-1,4601,360

968

3,1601,3601,520


4595. Snake River near Burge, Nebr.

Location. Lat 42°39'20", long 100°51'00", In NE£ sec.20, T.31 N., R.30 W., on right bank 150 ft downstream from Nebraska National Forest boundary, 6^ miles southwest of Burge, and 22 miles southwest of Valentine.


Gage. Recording. Datum of gage is 2,805.36 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Bureau of Reclamation).


Bankfull stage.--No overflow likely.

Remarks.--Backwater during ice conditions varies considerably during short intervals of time and cannot be determined reliably. Base for partial- duration series, 380 cfs.


Water year

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

Date

Feb. 15, 1948Sept. 23, 1948

Oct. 29, 1948Jan. 10, 1949Feb. 26, 1949Mar. 24, 1949July 6, 1949

Oct. 10, 1949Jan. 4, 1950May 6, 1950May 8, 1950June 2, 1950

Feb. 2, 1951Feb. 11, 1951Mar. 8, 1951May 19, 1951June 18, 1951June 24, 1951July 12, 1951Aug. 14, 1951Sept. 4, 1951

Jan. 28, 1952May 16, 1952May 23, 1952

Jan. 15, 1953Mar. 12, 1953May 2, 1953July 27, 1953July 30, 1953


-a3.132.67--

2.74a3.332.532.642.67

a4.042.522.772.572.902.572.522.602.56

a3.522.692.50

a3.773.112.862.662.72

Discharge (cfs)

_381

378-

452382386

443-

386431439

-402510414510406386419402

-436377

-566484408427

Water year

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

Date

Mar. 16, 1954Mar. 19, 1954Mar. 25, 1954Apr. 29, 1954May 30, 1954June 7, 1954

May 26, 1955Sept. 20, 1955

Nov. 21, 1955Mar. 4-6, 1956Aug. 3, 1956

Apr. 12, 1957Apr. 20, 1957May 4, 1957May 16, 1957June 13, 1957Aug. 17, 1957

Mar. 5, 1958Apr. 2, 1958Apr. 23, 1958Apr. 28, 1958

Mar. 20, 1959

Mar. 23, 1960May 7, 1960June 13, 1960June 19, 1960June 27, 1960Aug. 25, 1960

Gage height (feet)

2.562.592.502.582.752.58

3.162.60

2.56-

2.95

2.502.632.592.752.622.55

2.532.842.492.49

C2.60

2.862.902.622.572.792.84

Discharge (cfs)

414424396393446418

577390

390b400491

396424393436399380

399501383380

396

476496406393469492

a Backwater from ice^b About.c Occurred May 7, 1959.


Peak stages and discharges of Snake River near Surge, Nebr. Continued

Water year

1961

1962

Date

May 14, 1961

Mar. 22, 1962 May 17, 1962 May 29, 1962 June 21, 1962

Gage height (feet)

2.73

2.79 2.72 2.72 2.81

Discharge (cfs)

444

451 451 444 460

Water year

1962

1963

Date

June 30, 1962 July 12, 1962 July 17, 1962 July 31, 1962

Feb. 7, 1963

Gage height (feet)

5.39 3.90 2.73 3.23

6.96

Discharge (ofs)

1,830 915 438 602

d3,170d Result of release of storage behind temporary construction dike.

4610. Minnechaduza Creek at Valentine, Nebr.

Location. Lat 42°53'10", long 100°33'10", in SW^ sec.30, T.34 N., R.27 W., on right bank 500 ft downstream from powerplant in city park at north edge of Valentine and 4 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 510 sq mi, approximately, of which 200 sq mi contributes directly to surface runoff.



Remarks. The powerplant reservoir 500 ft upstream has a limited storage capacity, but the operation of the plant can regulate appreciably all peiks below 400 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1948

19491950

19511952195319541955

Date

Jan. 5, 1948Mar. 20, 1948May 29, 1949Mar. 26, 1950

Aug. 1, 1951Mar. 30, 1952Mar. 14, 1953Mar. 23, 1954Mar. 10, 1955


_4.213.21

4.016.584.212.865.99

Discharge (cfs)

-140326186

241894314141663

Water year

19561957195819591960

196119621963

Date

Mar. 5, 1956Apr. 12, 1957Apr. 29, 1958Nov. 1, 1958Mar. 22, 1960

June 8, 1961May 22, 1962Sept. 2, 1963


b2.92C2.928.00

3.643.342.77

Discharge (cfs)

170145153154

1,100

307278173

a Backwater from ice. b Occurred July 4, 1958. c Occurred Aug. 4, 1959.

4615. Niobrara River near Sparks, Nebr.

Location. Lat 42°54'10", long 100°21'40", in SE^ sec.22, T.34 N., R.26 W., on left bank 18 ft downstream from highway bridge, 2^ miles downstreair from Big

Beaver Creek, 5^ miles downstream from Minnechaduza Creek, and 6^ irilessouthwest of Sparks.


Gage.--Recording. Datum of gage is 2,287.57 ft above mean sea level, datum of ~~T"929.


Remarks.--Peak flows affected by storage in Box Elder Reservoir and by irrigation and power developments. Only annual peaks are shown.


Peak stages and discharges of Niobrara River near Sparks, Nebr.

Water year

19461947

194819491950

19511952

1953

19541955

Date

Sept. 19, 1946Jan. 9, 1947June 16, 1947Aug. 11, 1948Mar. 5, 1949Aug. 27, 1950

July 29, 1951Mar. 10, 1952Mar. 30, 195?Feb. 23, 1953May 2, 1953Mar. 13, 1954Mar. 9, 1955


a7.14-

5.236.734.51

5.29a5.56

-a4.94

-5.434.98

Discharge (cfs)

2,350-

3,5605,200

10,2003,500

5,470-

2,560-

2,640b6,1804,460

Water year

1956

195719581959

1960

19611962

1963

Date

Mar. 5, 1956May 7, 1956May 21, 1957Aug. 10, 1958Nov. 18, 1958May 9, 1959Nov. 6, 1959

Dec. 5, 1960Feb. 15, 1962July 1, 1962Dec. 11, 1962Mar. 1, 1963

C-age height (feet)s6.ll

-4.86

C3.83£4.31

-5.60

?4.32E-8.09

--

£ 9.07

Discharge (cfs)

-2,2804,4602,230

-2,070

b6,430

2,800-

7,670b4,570

-

a Backwater from ice.b Release of temporary storage caused by ice jam at powerplant 6 miles upstream.c Occurred Apr. 1, 1958.

4620. Niobrara River near Norden, Nebr.

Location.--Lat 42°47'13", long 100°02 I 06", in N^SW"£ sec.33, T.33 N., R.23 W., on left bank 60 ft downstream from bridge on county road, if iriles down stream from Fairfield Greek, and 6 miles south of Norden.

Gage.--Recording. Datum of gage is 2,109.93 ft above mean sea level, datum of ~I929.


Remarks.--Peak flows affected by storage in Box Elder Reservoir and by irrigation and power developments. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1953

1954

1955

19561957

1958

Date

Feb. 23, 1953June 20, 1953Mar. 3, 1954Mar. 14, 1954Jan. 20, 1955Mar. 11, 1955

Mar. 7, 1956Feb. 11, 1957May 22, 1957Jan. 31, 1958

Gage height (feet)

a6.8l-

a5.21-

ae.oo-

3.60as. 16

-a7.43

Discharge (cfs)

-2,940

-3,060

-3,730

2,130-

4,370-

Water year

19581959

1960

196119621963

Date

Apr. 6, 1958Dec. 10, 1958May 7, 1959Jan. 31, 1960Mar. 23, 1960

Dec. 5, 1960July 1, 1962Feb. 8, 1963Aug. 29, 1963

Gage height (feet)

-a7.07

-a7.435.57

a6.067.10

a7.83-

Discharge (cfs)

2,190-

1,870-

4,170

b2,0007,380

-2,330


4631. Bone Greek tributary near Ainsworth, Nebr.

Location.--Lat 42°34'30", long 99°55'50", in Nwi sec.17, T.30 N., R.22 W., 15 ft downstream from north-south sanded road 3 miles west or U.S. High way 20, and 1^ miles north from Ainsworth.


Gage. Crest-stage gage. At datum 0.5 ft lower prior to Apr. 5, 1963. Gage neights adjusted to present datum.

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 13 cfs and extended above on basis of slope-area measurements at 16.5, 17.2, 18.5, 22.6, and 150 cfs.



Peak stages and discharges of Bone Creek tributary near Ainswyth, Nebr.

Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

June 6, 1956 June 13, 1957

July 3, 1959 June 27, 1960

Gage height (feet)

10.43 10.36 10.94 11.61 11.85

Discharge (cfs)

3.0 3

22.6 150 202

Water year

1961 1962 1963

Date

Aug. 21, 1961 Aug. 2, 1962 July 27, 1963

Gage height (feet)

11.30 11.79 11.46

Discharge (cfs)

82189 117

4632. Bone Creek tributary No. 2 near Ainsworth, Nebr.

Location. Lat 42°34'45", long 99°48'02", in SW^SE^ sec.8, T.30 N., R.21 W., 800 ft east of half-section line, on right downstream abutment of culvert on east-west gravel road, 3.4 miles northeast of Ainsworth.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 12 cfs and extended above on basis of indirect measurements at 59.7 and 64C cfs.



Water year

1958 1959 1960

Date

May 30, 1958 July 16, 1959 Mar. 21, I960

Gage height (feet)

10.93 10.40 11.93

Discharge (cfs)

59.7 18

216

Water year

1961 1962 1963

Date

Mar. 14, 1961 June 30, 1962 June 26, 1963

Gage height (feet)

10.52 13.29 10.49

Discharge (cfs)

25 640 53

4633. Sand Draw tributary near Ainsworth, Nebr.

Location.--Lat 42°36'00", long 99°57'00", in SW^NW^ sec.6, T.30 N., R.22 W., on north-south abandoned road right-of-way, 5^ miles northwest of Ainsworth.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by eight slope-area measurements below 747 cfs.



Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

June 6, 1956 July 26, 1957 July 24, 1958 July 3, 1959 June 27, 1960

Gage height (feet)

10.90 11.69 12.10 12.54 13.75

Discharge (cfs)

16.3 43.4 56.3

126 710

Water year

1961 1962 1963

Date

Mar. 14, 1961 June 30, 1962 Apr. 10, 1963

Gage height (feet)

11.39 14.4 11.93

Discharge (cfs)

30747 51


» 4635. Long Pine Creek near Riverview, Nebr.

Location.--Lat 42°41'20", long 99°41'20", in N^ sec.5, T.31 N., R.20 W., on right bank 7 ft downstream from county road bridge, 1 mile downstream from Bone Creek, and 5^ miles southwest of Riverview.


Gage.--Recording. At site 100 ft upstream prior to Dec. 7, 1962. Datum of gage is 1,983.34 ft above mean sea level (levels by Bureau of Reclamation).


Remarks. Peak discharges not significantly affected by diversions and power development upstream. Base for partial-duration series, 650 cfs.


Water year

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1955

Date

June 12, 1949

Feb. 27, 1950Mar. 23, 195OAug. 12, 1950

May 17, 1951June 2, 1951June 18, 1951June 26, 1951Aug. 1, 1951Aug. 20, 1951

May 17, 1952May 24, 1952Aug. 1, 1952

Feb. 21, 1953Mar. 12, 1953June 15, 1953June 19, 1953Aug. 3, 1953

Feb. 20, 1955

dage height (feet)

5.77

4.604.554.70

4.504.935.709.005.21

10.24

6.646.578.70

a7.416.326.956.746.22

a8.15

Discharge (=fs)

1,100

791688671

805926

1,2204,010

6745,410

868762

2,840

_882

1,2201,190

651

-

Water year

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Sept. 20, 1955

June 16, 1956

July 21, 1957July 27, 1957

Apr. 6, 1958

July 16, 1959

Mar. 21, I960June 20, 1960June 27, I960

June 10, 1961

July 1, 1962July 14, 1962Aug. 1, 1962Sept. 2, 1962

Jan. 11, 1963May 26, 1963

Gage height (feet)

4.65

5.37

6.436.41

4.35

3.77

7.116.036.33

2.78

15.687.427.176.12

a7.565.62

Discharge (cfs)

331

1,060

1,8801,870

773

524

2,3101,6001,780

266

9,6502,4502,2OO1,150

-638


4640. Keya Paha River near Hidden Timber, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 43°12'30", long 100°21'20", in SE^NE^ sec.2, T.37 N., R.26 W., on left bank A-frame of cableway, 3 miles southeast of Hidden Timber, 3 miles downstream from confluence of Antelope Creek and Rock Creek, 7^ miles upstream from Eagle Creek, and 10j miles south of Okreek.



Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 380 cfs and extended above by slope-area measurement at 2,710 cfs.




Water year

1948 1949

1950

Date

Mar. 15, 1948 Feb. 26, 1949 Mar. 4, 1949 Mar. 24, 1950

Gage height (feet)a6.87 a8.O8 a7.32 10.87

Discharge (cfs)

150

120 1,680

Water year

1951 1952 1953

Date

Mar. 24, 1951 Mar. 30, 1952 Mar. 14, 1953

Gage height (feet)

5.41 10.6

Discharge (cfs)

b225 2,710

bl,000

a Backwater from ice.b Maximum daily discharge.


4645. Keya Paha River at Wewela, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 43°01'40", long 99°46'45", in NE^SE^ sec.24, T.95 N., F.76 W., on left bank 13 ft downstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 183, three-quarters of a mile north of Wewela, 4|- miles upstream from Holt Creek, and llf- miles downstream from Lost Creek.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to June 21, 1957; recording thereafter. Datum of gage is 2,049.78 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.





Only annual peai's are

Water year

1939

1940

1950

19511952195319541955

1956

1957

1958

Date

Mar. 14, 1939Mar. 16, 1939Apr. 29, 1940

Mar. 25, 1950

July 4, 1951Mar. 31, 1952Mar. 15, 1953Mar. 22, 1954Mar. 10, 1955July 29, 1955

Mar. 4, 1956Mar. 19, 1956Apr. 6, 1956May 4, 1956

Apr. 19, 1957May 17, 1957June 16, 1957July 1, 1957

Feb. 24, 1958Mar. 26, 1958Apr. 8, 1958Apr. 25, 1958July 27, 1958July 31, 1958

Gage height (feet)

a4.454.323.29

a!3.5

4.29b!3.45

7.70-

a9.77-

a5.91(a)3.102.S2

7.664.364.33.76

a3.162.S83.623.024.183.45

Discharge (cfs)

-373239

2,500

2625,4302,020

400-

1,SSO

N(a)314251

2,160707680491

270280484300673420

Water year

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Mar. 19, 1959May 29, 1959

Mar. 24, 1960Apr. 6, 1960Apr. IS, 1960Apr. 30, 1960May 6, 1960

Feb. 18, 1961May 18, 1961

Mar. 29, 1962May 15, 1962May 23, 1962May 30, 1962June 6, 1962June 17, 1962June 23, 1962June 26, 1962July 1, 1962July 5, 1962July 14, 1962July 27, 1962Aug. 2, 1962

Feb. 8, 1962Mar. 24, 1963Apr. 11, 1963

Gage height (feet)

3.113. 73

10.564.232.862.924.03

a4.442.24

a6.S38.534.685.224.146.064.494.337.134.367.703.555.41

a3.652.932.96

Discharge (cfs)

338497

4,210700272292634

-156

1,3002,950

8801,140

6631,700

917S45

2,290858

2,460422

1,190

-288296

a Backwater from ice. greater than 360 cfs.

b Occurred on preceding day. c Unknown; probably d Unknown; probably greater than 460 cfs.

4649. Keya Paha River near Naper, Nebr.

Location. Lat 42°55'00", long 99°05'50", in SE^SE^ sec.17, T.34 N., R.15 W., on left bank 8 ft downstream from highway bridge, 3.3 miles south of Naper, and 8.6 miles upstream from mouth.

Gage. Nonrecording prior to May 2, 1958; recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 1,680 ft (from topographic map).




Water year

1958

1959

a Not

Date

Apr. 5, 1958 July 27, 195S July 30, 1958

Mar. 30, 1959 May 28, 1959 determined; prc

Gage height (feet)

6.84 6.95

b7.30 6.29

bably exc

Discharge (cfs)

(a)1,940 2,150

1,590 eeded base d

Water year

1960

1961 scharge .

Date

Mar. 23, 1960 Mar. 27, 1960 Apr. 6, 1960 May 6, 1960

Feb. 22, 1961

Gage height (feet)b!3.34

9.82 5.92 7. IS

b6.65

Discharge (cfs)

6,890 1,240 2,520



Peak stages and discharges of Keya Paha River near Naper, Nebr.--Continued

Water year

1961

1962

Date

Aug. 18, 1961

Mar. 29, 1962May 16, 1962May 23, 1962May 28, 1962June 6, 1962June 17, 1962June 23, 1962June 25, 1962July 1, 1962

Qage height (feet)

5.77

6.828.656.057.816.367.607.686.41

10.91

Discharge (cfs)

646

2,3404,9101,3603,6201,6503,3003,4201,6009,280

Wateryear

1962

1963

Date

July 5, 1962July 13, 1962July 27, 1962July 31, 1962Aug. 2, 1962Aug. 5, 1962

May 26, 1963June 10, 1963July 8, 1963

Gage height (feet)

6.199.907.438.218.005.99

6.526.328.66

Discharge (cfs)

1,4307,0503,0604,2203,9001,200

1,180970

4,570

4650. Niobrara River near Spencer, Nebr.

Location.--Lat 42°48'33", long 98°30'19", in SE^NW^ sec.30, T.33 N., R.ll W., at Spencer powerplant dam 5 miles southeast of Spencer.

Drainage area. 10,400 sq ml, approximately.

Gage. Nonrecordlng May to December 1908 on former highway bridge 275 ft down stream, and Aug. 1, 1913, to Sept. 30, 1915, at highway bridge 10 miles downstream, at different daturns. Aug. 1, 1927, to Sept. 30, 1936, and June 14, 1940, to Sept. 30, 1944, discharge computed as flow through power house and over dam. Recording Oct. 1, 1944, to Nov. 10, 1954, at highway bridge 225 ft downstream, and Nov. 11, 1954, to Sept. 30, 1957, at site 0.3 mile downstream at datum 9.78 ft lower. Oct. 1, 1957, to Oct. 21, 1958, discharge computed as flow through powerhouse and over dam. Recording Oct. 22, 1958, to Aug. 13, 1963, at site 225 ft downstream at present datum. Since Aug. 13, 1963, recording and hourly log of powerplant operation. Datum of gage Is 1,473.67 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Elevation of taintor gate sill, 1,491.12 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 22,000 cfs and by slope-area measurement at 27,400 cfs.

Remarks. Peak flows affected by irrigation and power developments. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1908

19141915

192819291930

19311932193319341935

1936

193S19391940

1941194219431944

Date

Aug. 6, 190S

May 24, 1914May 26, 1915

June 28, 1928June 6, 1929Sept. 6, 1930

Mar. 31, 1931May 26, 1932July 11, 1933Sept. 24, 1934Mar. 1, 1935

May 22, 1936

May 1938March 1939March 1940

Dec. 12, 1940May 16, 1942June 14, 1943June 13, 1944

Qage height (feet)

7.0

4.86.6

---

-----

-

---

_---

Discharge (cfs)

a!3,000

a9,200-

4,3006,720

15,200

7,1807,910

10,70011,500a7,000

10,200

a9,100a7,900a5,400

4,98012,80021,50011,200

Water year

1945

19461947194819491950

19511952

1953195*1955

19561957195819591960

196119621963

Date

Mar. 12, 1945

Aug. 5, 1946Oct. 5, 1946June 13, 1948Aug. 3, 1949Mar. 6, 1950

Aug. 2, 1951Dec. 27, 1951Apr. 1, 1952Mar. 15, 1953Mar. 29, 1954Mar. 12, 1955

Mar. 18, 1956May 19, 1957Feb. 26, 1958Mar. 29, 1959Mar. 27, 1960

Dec. 6, 1960July 1, 1962July 27, 1963

C-age height (feet)

3.90

3.154.003.003.366.0

2.80b2.932.802.682.10

12.16

---

7.258.6

4.8012.05.80

Discharge (cfs)

11,700

S,48015,4008,550

10,900a!8,SOO

8,870-

10,10012,40010.90027,400

2,9906,7105,840

11,00023,400

6,80027 , 0008,560



4652. Honey Creek near O'Neill, Nebr.

Location. Lat 42°34'52" long 98°41'45", in SW corner of sec.11, T.30 N., R.12 W., on left side and downstream end of culvert on east-west county road, 9 miles northwest of O'Neill.



Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by a current-meter measurement at 16.4 cfs and an indirect measurement at 68.6 cfs.



Water year

1958 1959 1960

Date

Apr. 23, 1958 Aug. 22, 1959 Mar. 27, 1960

Gage height (feet)

11.86 11.30 14.74

Discharge (cfs)

61 2570

Water year

1961 1962 1963

Date

July 27, 1961 July 11, 1962 July 9, 1963

Gage height (feet)

10.95 12.18 11.41

Discharge (cfs)

10 S5 33

4653. Camp Creek near O'Neill, Nebr.

Location.--Lat 42°39'08", long 98°39'26", in NW^SWi sec.19, T.31 N., R.ll W., on left downstream wingwall of culvert, 13 miles north of O'Neill or U.S. Highway 281.



Stage-discharge relation. Based on estimates, and a slope-area measurement at 68.9 cfs.



Water year

1958 1959 1960

Date

Apr. 23, 1958 Mar. 26, 1959 Mar. 27, 1960

Gage height (feet)

all. 02 a!2.80

Discharge (cfs)

0.5 b6

b50

Water year

1961» 1962 1963

Date

July 27, 1961 July 11, 1962 Feb. 5, 1963

Gage height (feet)

10.17 10.68

all. 22

Discharge (cfs)

27 68.9

blOa Backwater from ice. b Approximate.


4654. Blackbird Creek tributary near O'Neill, Nebr.

Location. Lat 42°33'42", long 98°38'47", in SW^NE^ sec.19, T.30 N., R.ll W., in open pasture 7^ miles north of O'Neill.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by field estimates below 3 cfs and extended above on basis of slope-area measurement at 68.2 cfs.



Water year

1958 1959 1960

Date

July 26, 1958 Aug. 22, 1959 Mar. 27, 1960

Oage height (feet)

12.81 11.19 12.04

Discharge 1 Water (cfs) II year

94 1961 10 1962 47 (I 1963

Date

Mar. 14, 1961 July 11, 1962 Feb. 5, 1963

Grge height (feet)10.64 12.41

all. 90

Discharge (cfs)

2.0 68.2

b20a Backwater from ice. b Estimated.

4655. Niobrara River near Verdel, Nebr.

Location. Lat 42°44'25", long 98°12'45", near center of N| sec.23, T.32 N., R.8 W., on left bank 4 ft downstream from Pishelville bridge, 6 miles south of Verdel, and 6 miles upstream from Verdigre Creek.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to June 14, 1940; recording thereafter. Datum of gage is 1,308.12 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.


Remarks. Peak flows affected by irrigation and power developments. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1938 1939 1940

1959 1960

Date

May 2, 193S Mar. 20, 1939 Mar. 18, 1940

Mar. 19, 1959 Mar. 27, 1960

Oage height (feet)

5.70 5.49 4.95

a6.69 10.1

Discharge (cfs)

10,000 8,700 5,900

7,670 39,000

Water year

1961 1962

1963

Date

May 14, 1961 Mar. 27, 1962 July 1, 1962 Feb. 8, 1963 July 27, 1963

Oage height (feet)

5.62 a9.68

a7.35

Discharge (cfs)

6,290

25, 600

10,100


BAZILE CREEK BASIN

4665. Bazile Creek near Niobrara, Nebr.

Location.--Lat 42°45'OC", long 97°56'10", in NE^ sec.18, T.32 N., R.5 W., on downstream side of left pier of bridge on State Highway 12, 2^ miles up stream from mouth and 4^ miles east of Niobrara.


Gage. Nonrecording. Supplementary recording gage above 4.2 ft at datum 4 ft TTigher Dec. 16, 1952, to June 16, 1947. Supplementary recording gage above 8.2 ft at present datum June 17, 1947, to Sept. 14, 1958. Supplementary gage above 4.3 ft since Sept. 14, 1958. All gage heights adjusted to present datum. Datum of gage is 1,210.81 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1949.

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 6,500 cfs and extended above on basis of contracted-opening measurements at 24,400 and 68,600 cfs.


BAZILE CREEK BASIN 425

Peak stages and discharges of Bazile Creek near Niobrara, Nebr.

Water year

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

Date

June 19, 1951

May 21, 1952

Mar. 10, 1953June 8, 1953July 30, 1953


Mar. 3, 1955Sept. 21, 1955

Mar. 2, 1956July 15, 1956

Oct. 29, 1956Apr. 20, 1957May 21, 1957June 16, 1957July 1, 1957

Mar. 23, 1958July 27, 1958

May 29, 1959

Gage height (feet)

15.36

9.15

C17.0613.859.96

13.8015.5110.0310.96

016.6511.20

C9.687.41

10.2314.339.57

19.9611.47

7.2314.6

12.66

Discharge (cfs)

a24,400

b776

d3,00011,6001,260

10,40026,1001,3201,960

(e)2,440

-237

1,49014,4001,600

68,6004,860

2,25028,000

7,380

Water year

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

May 31, 1959June 26, 1959June 27, 1959Aug. 10, 1959

Apr. 1, 1960Apr. 6, 1960Apr. 12, 1960May 6, 1960May 19, 1960May 25, 1960June 10, 1960June 16, 1960June 28, 1960July 18, 1960Aug. 28, 1960

Feb. 12, 1961May 30, 1961June 15, 1961July 22, 1961


Aug. 5, 1963

Gage height (feet)

14.599.88

10.327.10

12.809.26

10.6010.4012.787.888.368.208.137.64

13.62

Cll.5410.139.98

10.60

017.9313.5712.979.77

11.98

Discharge (of 3)

16,3003,5804,5601,620

7,8102,4503,8003,5807,7501,3401,7101,5801,5201,160

10,700

-2,3202,1402,980

6,60010,5008,3501,910

4,640

a Annual peak only, c Backwater from ice.

b Maximum observe d About. e N

d during period May 7 to Sept. 30. lot determined.


4675. Missouri River at Yankton, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 42°52', long 97°24', between sec.18, T.93 N., R.55 W., andsec.13, T.93 N., R.56 W., on downstream end of left pier of Meridian Highway Bridge on U.S. Highway 281 in Yankton, 8.3 miles upstream from James River, 5.3 miles downstream from Gavins Point Dam, and at mile 805.8.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to Sept. 20, 1932; recording thereafter. Datum of gage is 1,159.68 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.



Historical data. The stage that occurred Apr. 5, 1881, is the maximum known.

Remarks. In addition to regulation shown for station below Fort Randall Dam, flows at this station have been regulated by Lewis and Clark Lake (capacity, 541,300 acre-ft) since July 1955. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

18S1

19311932

1933

19341935

1936

19371938

Date

Apr. 5, 1881

June 15, 1931Mar. 22, 1932June IS, 1932May 29, 1933June 2S, 1933Mar. 3, 1934July 16, 1935

Mar. 21, 1936Apr. IS, 1936June 22, 1937Mar. 24, 1938July 12, 1938


7.22a!4.SO

9.68-

S.64alO . 30

8.90

a7.857.609.60-

10.15

Discharge (cfs)

-

46,500-

124,000111,000

-112,000130,000

-102,000112,000146,000

-

Water year

19391940

19411942194319441945

194619471948

1949

Date

Apr. 1, 1939June 15, 1940

June 14, 1941May 15, 1942Apr. 8, 1943Apr. 9, 1944Mar. 12, 1945Mar. 22, 1945

June 22, 1946Apr. 3, 1947Mar. 21, 194SMar. 26, 1948Apr. 7, 1949

Gage height (feet)

blO.107.42

10.2910.20

b!3.6010. S2as. 207.63

8.5711.00a9.058.60-

Discharge (cfs)

176,00050,800

137,000126,000282,000172,700

-98,300

87 , 300176,000

-110,000173,000

a Backwater from ice.b Occurred on following day.


Peak stages and discharges of Missouri River at Yankton, S. Dak. Continued

Water year

19491950

19511952195319541955

19561957

Date

Apr. 10, 1949Apr. 24, 1950

Apr. 7, 1951Apr. 13, 1952June 25, 1953June 1, 1954Mar. 11, 1955Aug. 25, 1955

Aug. 24, 1956Oct. 2, 1956


8.4315.58.594.79

a5.614.85

5.05-

Discharge (cfs)

-237,000

134,000480,000112,00038,600

-38,500

47 , 00038 , 600

Water- year

19571958

1959

1960

1961

19621963

Date

Oct. 10, 1956Oct. 3, 1957Oct. 7, 1957Oct. 7, 1958Aug. 28, 1959Mar. 29, 1960

Nov. 2, 1960July 6, 1961July 4, 1962July 25, 1963

Gage height (feet)

4.624.07-

3.59-

3.59

3.00-

3.332.80

Discharge (cfs)

--

35,300-

33,90034,700

-31 , 80035,90033,800


JAMES RIVER BASIN

4676. James River near Manfred, N. Dak.

Location.--Lat 47°38'40", long 99°49'40", near midpoint of north line sec.15, T.148 N., R.72 W., on left upstream wingwall of bridge on U.S. Highway 52, 5 miles southwest of Manfred.

Drainage area. 290 sq mi, approximately, of which about 50 sq mi probably contributes directly to surface runoff.

Gage.--Crest-stage gage prior to Sept. 16, 1957; recording and crest-stage gages thereafter. Datum of gage is 1,605.73 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.





Water year

1950

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

Date

April 1950

Mar. 30, 1955

Aug. 13, 1956

Apr. 11, 1957

Mar. 30, 1958

Mar. 12, 1959 Mar. 18, 1959

Gage height (feet)

a9

b3.80

b5.98

2.02

bl.90

b2.8 bl.88

Discharge (cfs)

110

250

35

26

6

Water year

1960

1961

1962

1963

1964

Date

Mar. 27, 1960

Mar. 14, 1961 May 12-16,1961

Mar. 25, 1962 Mar. 28, 1962

June 26, 1963

June 20, 1964

Gage height (feet)

6.15

1.24

b?!94

1.37

3.52

Discharge (cfs)

555

.3

40

2.7

73

a About; caused by ice jam. b Backwater from ice or snow.

4676.5. James River tributary near Manfred, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 47°38'50", long 99°54'20", in SW£ sec.7, T.148 N., R.72 W., at bridge on county highway, 8 miles southwest of Manfred.

Drainage area.--95.9 sq mi, of which 37.2 sq mi probably contributes directly to surface runoff.




JAMES RIVER BASIN 427

Peak stages and discharges of James River tributary near Manfred, N. Dak.

Water year

1955

195619571958

1959

Date

March 1955

Apr. I, 1956March 1957April or May

1958March 1959

Qage height (feet)

1.88

al.981.581.50

1.0

Discharge (cfs)

110

50b2b5

b3

Water year

1960

196119621963

1964

Date

March 1960

_Mar. 29, 1962June or July

1963June 1964

Gage height (feet)

2.70

_2.5

al.21

-

Discharge (cfs)

-

0-bl

b6a Backwater present, b Estimated.

4678. James River tributary No. 3 near Manfred, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 48°38'40", long 99°45'30", in NE^NE^ sec.18, T.148 N., R.71 W., at culvert on former U.S. Highway 52, 3| miles south of Manfred.

Drainage area. 21.3 sq mi, of which about 20 sq mi probably contributes directly to surface runoff.


Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurement below 20.4 cfs.



Water year

1955

1956195719581959

Date

March 1955March 1955

April 1956Aug. 12, 1957Mar. 26, 1958March 1959March 1959

Qage height (feet)a3.35al.70

a3.982.242.07

a2.31a2.00

Discharge (cfs)

-9

b501814-1

Water year

1960

1961196219631964

Date

March 1960

--

Summer 1963May or June

1964

Gage height (feet)

2.7

-2.87-

2.33

Discharge (cfs)

70

02.1

17

a Backwater from snow or ice. b Estimated.

4680. James River at New Rockford, N. Dak."

Location. Lat 47°41'05", long 99°07'30", on line between sees. 32 and 33, T.149 N., R.66 W., on right bank 90 ft downstream from U.S. Highway 281

bridge at New Rockford, 7 miles upstream from small tributary.

Drainage area. 596 sq mi, of which about 406 sq mi probably contributes directly to surface runoff.

Gage.--Nonrecording prior to Aug. 8, 1951; recording thereafter. Datu-n of gage is 1,500.00 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.



Historical data.--Flood of April 1948 is greatest known since at least 1925, from information by local resident.

Remarks.--Considerable channel storage above gage does not materially affect the higher peak flows. Only annual peaks are shown.

428 JAMES RIVER BASIN

Peak stages and discharges of James River at New Rockford, N. Dak.

Water year

1948

1950

19511952195319541955

Date

April 1948

April 1950

Apr. 12, 1951Apr. 8, 1952July 11, 1953June 16, 1954Apr. 8 or 9

1955


11.3

9.20b8.856.366.857.52

Discharge (cfs)

-

-

840380

4.12175

Water year

19561957195819591960

196119621963

Date

Apr. 16, 1956Sept. 18, 1957Nov. 9, 1957

-Apr. 3, 1960

---

Gage height (feet)b8.708.798.89-

10.16

---

Discharge (cfs)

30624450

670

000


4685. James River near Pingree, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 47°08'30", long 98°47'00", in SW^SWi sec.3, T.142 N., R.64 W., on right bank 500 ft upstream from dam at outlet of DePuy Marsh, 6^ miles southeast of Pingree, and 6^ miles northeast of Buchanan.

Drainage area.--1,580 sq mi, approximately, of which about 1,140 sq mi contributes directly to surface runoff.

Gage. Recording. Datum of gage is 1,400.00 ft above mean sea level, datum of "1929.

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 150 cf s .

Remarks. Peak flows are materially affected by storage above station. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

195319541955

195619571958

Date

June 25, 1953June 15, 1954May 4, 1955

June 6, 1956May 26, 1957Apr. 28, 1958

Oage he ight (feet)

37.1637.0837.25

37.3232.0637.52

Discharge (cfs)

160107237

17580

245

Water year

1959

1960

196119621963

Date

Oct.l to Dec.8,1958

Apr. 13, 1960

_July 7, 1962

-


-

37.62

_37.19

-

Discharge (cfs)

0.2

293

O113

0

4695. Pipestem Creek near Buchanan, N. Dak.

Location.. Lat 47°03'59", long 98°55'07", at north line of sec.*, T.141 N., R.65 W., on left bank 30 ft downstream from bridge on county road, 4-J miles west of Buchanan.

Drainage area. 925 sq mi, of which 475 sq mi contributes directly to surface runoff.

Gage.--Nonrecording prior to July 11, 1950; recording thereafter. Datum of gage is 1,467.01 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurement?.




Peak stages and discharges of Pipestem Creek near Buchanan, H. Dak.

Water year

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

Date

Apr. 6, 1950Apr. 9, 1950Apr. 17, 1950May 12, 1950

Apr. 4, 1951Apr. 6, 1951

Apr. 4, 1952Apr. 4, 1952

Mar. 14, 1953June 20, 1953

June 7, 1954June 12, 1954

Mar. 31, 1955Apr. 2, 1955

May 30, 1956June 7, 1956

Gage height (feet)all. 28all. 8910.7710.34

a8. 387.84

a9.48a9.4

a5.14.41

7.276.02

a7.206.77

6.887.06

Discharge (cfs)

900-

4,4803,440

-826

-al , 100

-116

539316

_491

516560

Water year

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

1964

Date

Mar. 22, 1957Sept. 11, 1957

Feb. 27, 1958Mar. 30, 1958

Mar. 30, 1959

Mar. 27, 1960

Mar. 3, 1961Apr. 6, 1961

Mar. 29, 1962July 6, 1962July 19, 1962

Mar. 24, 1963

June 18, 1964


-a7.12

a2.56

7.6

a4.092.89

a6.388.268.14

a3.72

7.61

Discharge (cfs)

-55

370400

4.3

678

-15

320894854

28

681


4696. Minneapolis Flats Creek tributary near Eldridge, N. Dak.

Location.--Lat 46°53'25", long 98°55'30", at section line 5-6, T.139 N., R.65 W. , at culverts on county highway, 3^ miles west of Eldridge.






Water year

1955

19561957195819591960

Date

June 1955

June 6, 1956Spring 1957March 1958

-Apr. 5, 1960

Gage height (feet)

1.90

2.682.08

a2.78-

2.46

Discharge (cfs)

5.6

3310.5100

30

Water year

1961

196219631964

Date

Marcher April1961

July6or7, 1962-

May or June1964

Gage height (feet)

1.85

3.36-

3.28

Discharge (cfs)

0.2

600

58


219-848 O - 66 - 29


4700. James River at Jamestown, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 46°53'45", long 98°41'28", in NW^SW^ sec.31, T.140 N., R.63 W. on right bank 80 ft downstream from Asylum Bridge at southeast corner of Jamestown and 2.5 miles downstream from Pipestem Creek.

Drainage area. 2,840 sq mi, of which about to surface runoff.

sq mi contributes directly

Gage. Nonrecording prior to Oct. 1, 1949; recording thereafter. At site 80 ft upstream at datum 5.00 ft lower June 1928 to August 1933. At site 80 ft up stream at present datum August 1937 to September 1939 and MarA 1943 to Sept. 30, 1949. Datum of gage is 1,375.27 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Gage heights given herein converted to present site ani datum.



Historical data.--Flood of Apr. 27, 1897, was about the same as flood of May 13, 1950. Flood of Mar. 27, 1902, was about 2 ft lower aid flood of Apr. 11, 1919, was about 1 ft lower than the 1950 flood. Floods also oc curred in 1876, 1881, 1882, 1883.

Remarks.--Flow regulated by Arrowood and Jim Lakes (combined capacity, 16,000 acre-ft) and by Jamestown Reservoir since 1954 (capacity, 229,500 acre-ft). Base for partial-duration series, 200 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown prior to Oct. 1, 1949, and since 1953.


Water year

192819291930

1931L9321933

19381939

1943L9441945

1946

1947

19481949

1950

Date

July 5, 1928Mar. 14, 1329Mar. 11, 1930

Apr. 6, 1931Feb. 28, 1932Feb. 28, 1933

Mar. 15, 1938Mar. 24, 1939

Mar. 31, 1943May 28, 1944Mar. 14, 1945

Mar. 23, 1946Apr. 10, 1946Mar. 24, 1947Apr. 12, 1947Apr. 23, 1948Apr. 4, 1949

Apr. 7, 1950Apr. 17, 1950May 13, 1950June 12, 1950


a6.8

2.44a7.38a6.78

3.904.65

a!2.775.585.62

4.41-

a7.60-

b!4.3110.06

al2.8515.7315.826.17

Discharge (cfs)

7861.100

580

91722642

162250

1,900370434

-159-697

3,2501,350

1,6806,0206,39O

589

Water year

1950

1951

1952

1953

19541955

19561957

195819591960

196119621963

Date

June 26, 195O

Mar. 29, 1951Apr. 5, 1951

Apr. 4, 1952Apr. 8, 1952


June 8, 1954Apr. 3, 1955

June 16, 1956Mar. 26, 1957Sept. 19, 1957Feb. 28, 1958June 27, 1959Mar. 27, I960

Mar. 7, 1961July 20, 1962July 11, 1963

C-age height (feet)

4.51

a9.639.48

10.1811.12

6.486.146.635.69

6.956.10

8.86-

C5.24a8. 623. IS

all. 76

2.4311.423.45

Discharge (cfs)

328

1,1001,130

1,3601,620

617559642486

637552

93792

-600135

1,710

321,630

123a Backwater from ice.b Occurred on following day.c Backwater from temporary fill.

4702. Beaver Creek tributary near Eldridge, N. Dfk.

Location.--Lat 46°52'15", long 98°55'30", at section line 7-8, T.139 N., R.65 W., at culvert on county highway, 4 miles southwest of Eldridge.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurement? below 3 cfs and extended above on basis of estimate at 45 cfs based on stage and cul vert geometry.



Peak stages and discharges of Beaver Creek tributary near Eldridge, N.

Water year

1955

19561357195819531360

Date

June 1955

May 29, 1956

Feb. 27, 1958March 1959March 1960

Oage height (feet)

3.90

3.00_

2.37-

3.00

Discharge (cfs)

28

1409.5a.l

13

Water year

1961

196219631964

Date

February 1961Feb. 27, 1961July 19, 1962April 1963May or June

1964

Gage height (feet)

3.88-

5.552.524.80

Dak.

Discharge (cfs)

4511

a Estimated.

4703. Beaver Creek near Sydney, N. Dak.

Location.--Lat 46°45'00", long 98°47'50", In SW^SW^ sec.20, T.138 N., R.64 W., at bridge on county highway 2 miles northwest of Sydney.






Water year

1955

19561957195819591960

Date

June 1955

June 6, 1956' May 1957Feb. 28, 1958July 15, 1959Mar. 27, 1960


4.821.60

b4.481.504.44

Discharge (cfs)

ISO

490a5290

2.1410

Water year

196119621963

1964

Date

March 1961July 8, 1962April or May

1963May or June

1964

Gage height (feet)b2.667.662.39

3.52

Discharge (cfs)

a2.570070

-

a Estimated.b Backwater from ice.

4704. Buffalo Creek tributary near Sydney, N. Dak.

Location.--Lat 46°42'40", long 98°50'20", in SW^NW^ sec.l, T.137 N., R.65 W., at bridge on county highway, 3^ miles southwest of Sydney.


Gage.--Crest-stage gage. At different datum prior to March 1959.

Stage-discharge relation. Prior to March 1959, defined by current-meter meas urements below 120 cfs. After March 1959, defined by current-meter measure ments below 57 cfs.



Water year

1955

1956 1957

1958 1959 1960

Date

Summer 1955

June 6, 1956 March 1957 May 25, 1957 Feb. 28, 1958 July 14, 1959 Mar. 27, 1960


6.16 a4.68

a6.583.04 2.71

Discharge (cfs)

72

130

4 40 120 66

Water year

1961 1962 1963

1964

Date

March 1961 July 5, 1962 March or April

1963 May or June

1964


Gage height (feet)

2.00 3.45 2.35

1.86

Discharge (cfs)

5125 20

2


4705. James River at La Moure, N. Dak.

Location. Lat 46°21'20", long 98°18'15", at northeast corner of sec.11,T.133 Ni, R.61 W., on left bank 80 ft downstream from State Highway 13, half a mile west of La Moure, and 12 miles upstream from Cottonwool Creek.

Drainage area.--5,740 sq mi, approximately, of which about 2,940 sq mi contrib utes directly to surface runoff.




Historical data. A long-time local resident states that the 1950 flood was the highest since 1882, with stage in either 1942 or 1943 being almost as high due to large ice jams.

Remarks.--Flow regulated by Arrowood and Jim Lakes (combined capacity, 16,000 acre-ft) and by Jamestown Reservoir since 1954 (capacity, 229,500 acre-ft). Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1950

1951

1952

195319541955

1956

Date

May 16, 1950

Apr. 3, 1951Apr. 8, 1951Apr. 9, 1952Apr. 11, 1952June 18, 1953July 5, 1954Apr. 5, 1955

June 9, 1956

Qage height (feet)

15.34

all. 45-

ais.15-

9.518.908.62

9.38

Discharge (cfs)

5,730

-2,000

-3,6001,250845639

1,150

Water year

1957195819591960

196119621963

Date

Mar. 31, 1957Mar. 5, 1958Apr. 6, 1959Apr. 2, 1960Apr. 9, 1960

Apr. 4, 1961July 11, 1962Apr. 3, 1963

C-age height (feet)

7.598.797.71

all. 06-

7.6011.597.74

Discharge (cfs)

82762126-

1,610

932,250

171


4710. James River at Columbia, S. Dak.

Location. Lab 45°37'05", long 98°19'30", in NE^NW^ sec.29, T.125 N. , R.62 W., on left bank 10 ft downstream from highway bridge, three-quarters of a mile northwest of Columbia, 2^ miles upstream from Chicago and North Western Railway Co. bridge, 3f miles upstream from Elm River, and 9 miles downstream from Sand Lake.


Gage.--Nonrecording prior to Oct. 5, 1957; recording thereafter. Datum of gage is 1,274.54 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.



Remarks.--Occasional reverse flow caused by Elm River (maximum, 1,860 cfs Apr. 8, 1952). Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

19461947

194819491950

195113521953

1954

1955

Date

May 25, 1946Apr. 18, 1947May 2, 1947May 10, 1948Apr. 27, 1949May 24, 1950

Apr. 21, 1951Apr. 17, 1952June 27, 1953July 3, 1953June 17, 1954July 6, 1954July 19, 1955


7.56al5.20

-15.5912.6116.89

13.5116.53

al3.74-

alO.08-

a. 14

Discharge (cfs)

121-

1,1701,950

S575,420

1,0403,580

-766-185143

Water year

195619571958

19591960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 22, 1956Apr. 20, 1957Mar. 10, 1958Apr. 23, 1958

-Apr. 29, 1960

Mar. 19, 1961May 18, 1961Aug. 1, 1962Aug. 19, 1962June 15, 1963


b9.50--

12.06

_6.12

a!4.36-

9.54

a Backwater from Elm River. b Backwater from ice.

Discharge (cfs)

23793-

2160

589

10--

914357


4710.5. Elm River tributary near Leola, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 45°51', long 98°46', in NE^ sec.3, T.127 N. , R.66 W. , at culvert on county highway, 12^- miles northeast of Leola.



Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 80 cfs and extended above on basis of indirect measurement at 418 cfs.


Peak stages and discharges ,

Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

June 17, 1956 Aug. 8, 1957 June 1958

Mar. 25, 1959 Mar. 28, 1960

Gage height (feet)

3.08 3.74 4.89 2.10 6.35

Discharge (cfs)

37 41 87

.2 185

Water year

1961 1962 1963 1964

Date

Apr. 23, 1961 Apr. 2, 1962 June 9, 1963 May 3, 1964

Gage height (feet)

2.63 3.85 4.10 8.62

Discharge (cfs)

6 42 52

418

4712. Maple River at North Dakota-South Dakota State line

Location.--Lat 45°56'20", long 98°27'10", in SW£SE£ sec.33, T.129 N., R.62 W., on left bank 0.4 mile upstream from State line, 8 miles northeast of Frederick, S. Dak., and 15^ miles upstream from mouth.


Gage. Nonrecording at site 0.4 mile downstream at datum 0.94 ft lower prior to June 14, 1962; recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 1,365 ft (from topographic map).




Water year

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

Date

July 30, 1957

Mar. 3, 1958Mar. 6, 1958May 16, 1958

-

Mar. 29, 1960Apr. 9, 1960May 29, 1960

Mar. 13, 1961

Gage height (feet)

4.15

a8.327.505.55

-

6.856.485.97

3.90

Discharge (cfs)

49

496390163

0

589508350

45

Water year

1962

1963

1964

Date

Mar. 30, 1962June 24, 1962July 9, 1962July 22, 1962Aug. 13, 1962

Mar. 29, 1963May 27, 1963June 7, 1963

June 26, 1964

Gage height (feet)

alO.746.48

10.976.184.51

4.614.745.77

7.21

Discharge (cfs)

1,500329

2,03034856

5588

270

b598

a Backwater from Ice b Annual peak only.

4713.5. Maple River at Frederick, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 45°49'57", long 98°30'45", in NE£SW£nw£ sec.11, T.127 N. , R.64 W., at dam on Maple River in City Park, at west edge of Frederick.

Drainage area.--822 sq mi, of which 532" sq mi contributes directly to surface runoff.





Peak stages and discharges of Maple River at Frederick, S. Dak.

Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

May 1956 July 31, 1957 Mar. 4, 1958

Mar. 30, 1960

Sage height (feet)

6.45 6.47 7.18

8.14

Discharge (cfs)

44 48 250

0 820

Water year

1961 1962 1963 1964

Date

Mar. 30, 1961 July 10, 1962 July 26, 1963 June 27, 1964

Gige height (feet)

6.39 9.72 7.03 7.74

Discharge (cfs)

352,800

200 500

4714. Willow Creek tributary near Leola, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 45°44', long 98°46', In SWir sec.11, T.126 N. , R.66 W., at cul vert on former State Highway 10, 8f miles northeast of Leola.






Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

Aug. 8, 1957 Mar. 4, 1958 March 1959 Mar. 30, 1960

Gage height (feet)

1.85 2.18

al.09 2.25

Discharge (cfs)

0 15 23

(b) 25

Water year

1961 1962 1963 1964

Date

July 4, 1962 June 9, 1963 May 3, 1964

Gige height (feet)

2.07 1.51 2.58

Discharge (cfs)

020 7

33

a Backwater from ice. b Less than 0.5 cfs.

4714.5. Willow Creek tributary near Barnard, S. Dal'.

Location.--Lat 45°44', long 98°38', in SW£ sec.11, T.126 N. , R.65 W. , at cul vert on former State Highway 10, 6j miles west of Barnard.






Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

Mar. 4, 1958 February 1959 Apr. 5, 1960

Gage height (feet)

2.24 al.47 a2.59

Discharge (cfs)

0 0 14

(b)20

Water year

1961 1962 1963 1964

Date

July 4, 1962 June 9, 1963 May 3, 1964

Gage height (feet)

1.98 1.95 1.73

Discharge (cfs)

0 9 8.5 5.0

a Backwater from ice. b Less than 1 cfs.


4715. Elm River at Westport, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 45°39'20", long 98°29'50", in SW^NW^ sec.12, T.125 N., R.64 W., on right bank 12 ft downstream from highway bridge (formerly U.S. Highway 281), half a mile north of Westport, three-quarters of a mile upstream from Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad bridge, 9^ miles down stream from Willow Creek, and 30| miles upstream from mouth.


Gage. Nonrecording Oct. 1, 1945, to Aug. 5, 1951, and Apr. 8 to Sept. 9, 1952; recording Aug. 6, 1951, to Apr. 7, 1952, and since Sept. 10, 1952. Datum of gage is 1,309.3 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.



Remarks. Flow regulated for Aberdeen municipal water supply by Elm Lake and other small reservoirs (combined capacity, about 16,000 acre-ft). Ease for partial-duration series, 100 cfs.


Water year

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

Date

Apr. 14, 1947

Mar. 13, 1948Mar. 29, 1948

Mar. 12, 1949Apr. 2, 1949


Apr. 2, 1951

Apr. 8, 1952

Mar. 19, 1953June 20, 1953June 24, 1953

June 14, 1954

Mar. 12, 1955Mar. 19, 1955Apr. 4, 1955July 12, 1955

Oage height (feet)

11.45

b8.2712.51

b8.258.20

b8.12bll.74

6.5010.796.76

b9.4O

20.10

b8.6810.009.73

10.50

t>6.40b7.625.916.12

Discharge (cfs)

a2,100

4002,870

450840

4001,400

3141,870

329

550

7,520

7001,4201,320

1,560

160300168220

Water year

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

July 16, 1955

Mar. 22, 1956Apr. 15, 1956

Sept. 3, 1957

Feb. 28, 1958Mar. 4, 1958Mar. 1 , 1958May 17, 1958

July 15, 1959

Mar. 29, 1960Apr. 9, 1960May 30, 1960

Mar. 28, 1961

Mar. 31, 1962June 20, 1962June 25, 1962July 10, 1962July 23, 1962

May 29, 1963June 9, 1963

Qage height (feet)

7.08

b5.575.56

5.54

7.529.207.986.26

4.95

bll.268.887.17

4.89

b!3.526.587.53

12.856.70

5.806.78

Discharge (cfs)

453

_111

89

5371,060

676207

39

1,1001,170

549

34

2,100343645

2,670396

151348

a Annual peak only, b Backwater from ice.


4720. James River near Stratford, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 45°14'30", long 98°23'30", in NE^NE^NE^ sec.3, T.120 N., R.63 W. on right bank 30 ft downstream from highway bridge, 6f miles southwest of Stratford, and 8f miles upstream from Mud Creek.

Drainage area. 9,990 sq mi, approximately, of which about 6,070 sq mi contrib utes directly to surface runoff.

Gage. Nonrecording March 1950 to August 1951; recording thereafter. Datum of gage is 1,254.29 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.





Water year

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

Date

May 14, 1950

May 19, 1951

Apr. 19, 1952

July 13, 1953

June 28, 1954

July 28, 1955

July 6, 1956

June 18, 1957

Gage height (feet)

17.8

15.47

18.13

15.16

11.33

9.63

9.55

9.06

Discharge (cfs)

a5,580

870

4,970

718

321

185

177

153

Water year

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Mar. 26, 1958

-

May 12, 1960

Apr. 7-10, 1961 May 30, 1961

Aug. 12, 1962 Aug. 14, 1962

June 28, 1963

Gage height (feet)

1:12.25

-

13.76

6.01

15.77

11.65

Discharge (cfs)

277

0

362

14

361

314

a Annual peak only. t> Backwater from ice.

4725. Mud Creek near Stratford, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 45°14'30", long 98°18'00", in NE^NWir sec.4, T.120 N., R.62 W. , on right bank 20 ft downstream from highway bridge, three-quarters of a mile upstream from nearest tributary, 5£ miles south of Stratford, and 9^ miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 740 sq mi, approximately, of which about 470 sq mi contributes directly to surface runoff.





Water year

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

Date

Apr. 15, 1956

Mar. 28, 1957May 31, 1957

(a)

Apr. 4, 1959

Apr. 4, 1960

Gage height (feet)

5.48

7.696.91

4.36

4.74

9.16

Discharge (cfs)

12

9552

2.5

1.7

196

Water year

1961

1962

1963

Date

May 14, 1961

Mar. 28, 1962May 27, 1962June 17, 1962June 21, 1962

June 1, 1963

Gage height (feet)

5.03

10.537.768.408.39

5.34

Discharge (cfs)

7

637100141140

9.9

a. Maximum discharge occurred on many days. Maximum gage height occurred May 2, 1958.


4730. James River at Ashton, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 45°00'02", long 98°28'57", in SE^Sw£ sec.25, T.118 N., R.64 W., on right bank 900 ft upstream from highway bridge, half a mile east of Ashton, 6 miles upstream from Snake Creek, and 14 miles upstream fron Turtle Creek.

Drainage area. 11,000 sq mi, approximately, of which about 6,810 sq mi contributes directly to surface runoff.

Gage.--Nonrecording at site 900 ft downstream at same datum prior to December 1957; recording thereafter. Datum of gage is 1,244.4 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.



Remarks. Occasional reverse flow caused by Snake Creek (maximum, 1,500 cfs Apr. 10, 1952). Base for partial-duration series, 600 cfs.


Water year

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

Date

Mar. 28, 1946

May 22, 1947

Mar. 25, 1948May 16, 1948

May 21, 1949

May 19, 195O

May 18, 1951

Apr. 23, 1952

Aug. 3, 1953Aug. 4, 1953

June 30, 1954

Mar. 15, 1955

Oage height (feet)

7.12

8.83

a!3.7810.90

7.94

19.14

9.39

19.59

alO.64-

6.34

b8.56

Discharge (cfs)

494

786

_1,11O

579

5,170

840

4,860

_1,000

317

-

Water year

1955

1956

1957

195S

1959

1960

1961

196?

1963

Date

July 30, 1955

July 7, 1956

June 22, 1957

Mar. 30, 1958

-

Apr. 4, 1960Apr. 10, 1960

May 25, 1961

Apr. 3, 1962May 4, 1962Aug. 30, 1962

June 30, 1963


5.84

5.57

5.54

7.46

-

b!2.96a!2.04

4.52

b!2.379.03

10.08

6.51

r'.scharge (cfs)

194

204

170

373

0

-520

16

-602805

320

a Backwater from Snake Creek, b Backwater from Ice.

4735. West Branch Snake Creek near Athol, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 45°03'20", long 98°44'10", in SE^NE^ sec. 11, T.118 N., R.66 W., on left bank at upstream side of highway bridge, 3 miles downstream from confluence of Nixon River and Perry Creek and 1\ miles northwest of Athol.

Drainage area.--1,820 sq mi, approximately, of which about 1,090 sq mi contributes directly to surface runoff.

Gage.--Nonrecording at site half a mile upstream at datum 4.78 ft higher prior to May 1951; recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 1,325 ft (by barometer).





Water year

1950

1951

Date

Mar. 27, 1950 Apr. 3, 1950 May 12, 1950

Mar. 28, 1951

Oage height (feet)aS.68 S.O5 5.63

a5.90

Discharge (cfs)

395 102

70

Water year

1952

1953

Date

Apr. 9, 1952 Apr. 28, 1952

Mar. 23, 1953 June 20, 1953


a!6.42 9.59

a!2.50 10.53

I ischarge (cfs)

2,200 88

480 153



Peak stages and discharges of West Branch Snake Creek near Athol, S. Dak. Continued

Water year

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

Date

July 30, 1953Aug. 6, 1953Aug. 11, 1953

June 8, 1954

Mar. 12, 1955

June 17, 1956

June 16, 1957

Mar. 26, 1958

Qage height (feet)

13.9913.0612.52

9.37

all. 88

7.44

8.98

8.67

Discharge (cfs)

955601416

63

290

8

49

28

Water year

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

-

Apr. 3, 1960Apr. 8, 1960

-

Mar. 29, 1962Apr. 2, 1962June 16, 1962

June 16, 1963

Qage t eight (feet)

-

al2.9813.78

-

a!4.0511.2910.92

7.58

Discharge (cfs)

0

6501,170

0

870270155

7.4


4737. Snake Creek near Ashton, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 45°02', long 98°34', in SW^-SW^- sec.17, T.118 N. , R.64 W. , on right bank 7 ft downstream from highway bridge, 700 ft downstream from West Branch Snake Creek, 4-| miles northwest of Ashton, and 16^- miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area.--2 ,620 sq mi, approximately, of which about 1,770 sq mi contrib utes directly to surface runoff.

Gage.--Recording October 1955 to October 1957 at site 9 miles downstream atdifferent datum; nonrecording October 1957 to May 1958; recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 1,265 ft (from topographic map).




Water year

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

Date

June 29, 1956

May 27, 1957 June 28, 1957

Mar. 29, 1958

-

Apr. 2, 1960

Qage height (feet)

5.57

6.64 7.12

7.60

-

12.22

Discharge (cfs)

16

77 77

112

0

897

Water year

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Apr. 9, 1960

Mar. 21, 1961

Mar. 31, 1962 May 22, 1962 June 20, 1962

Apr. 30, 1963

Qage he ight (feet)

12.87

a7.22

12.87 8.69 10.27

4.93

Discharge (cfs)

1,150

16

891 132 256

3.4

a Backwater from vegetation.

4738. Matter Creek tributary near Orient, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 44°48'10", long 99°04'05", in SE^NE^ sec.l, T.115 N., R.69 W., at culvert on county highway, 6f miles southeast of Orient.






Water year

1956 1957 1958 1953 1960

Date

June 15, 1956 July 3, 1957 Feb. 27, 1958

Mar. 30, 1960

Qage height (feet)

3.08 4.83 3.60

7.41

Discharge (cfs)

9 53 18 0

325

Water year

1961 1962 1963 1964

Date

Mar. 27, 1962 Apr. 16, 1963 May 3, 1964

Gage height (feet)

a6.34 2.08 2.56

Discharge (cfs)

080

.2 3.0


4738.2. Shaefer Creek near Orient, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 44°46'45", long 99°02'40", in NW^NW^ sec.17, T.115 N., R.68 ¥., on downstream side of bridge on county highway, 8| miles southeast of Orient.






Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

July 3, 1957 Feb. 27, 1958

Mar. 30, 1960

Gage height (feet)

(a) 3.24 2.64

5.12

Discharge (cfs)

(b) 250 63 0

870

Water year

1961 1962 1963 1964

Date

May 17, 1961 Mar. 27, 1962 July 26, 1963 May 3, 1964

Gage height (feet)

1.80 c5.47 1.98 2.76

Discharge (cfs)

10 190 18 82

a Peak stage did not reach bottom of gage. b Less than 10 cfs. c Backwater from ice.

4738.5. Shaefer Creek tributary near Orient, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 44°44', long 98°59', in SE^ sec.34, T.115 N., R.68 W., at cul vert on State Highway 45, 13 miles southeast of Orient.






Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

June 15, 1956 July 3, 1957 Feb. 27, 1958

L Mar. 30 3 1960

Gage height (feet)3.504.47 3.37

6.12

Discharge (cfs)

24 93 15 0

221

Water year

19611962 1963 1964

Date

May 17, 1961 Mar. 27, 1962 July 26, 1963 May 3, 1964

Gage height (feet)

3.01 a5.67 3.62 3.29

Discharge (cfs)

1.0 100 32 9.0


4738.8. Shaefer Creek tributary near Miller, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 44°42', long 98°59', in NE^ sec.10, T.114 N., R.68 W. , at cul vert on State Highway 45, 15 miles north of Miller.


Gage.--Crest-stage gage. Datum of gage is 1,455.74 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.




Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

June 15, 1956 May 20, 1957

May 195S

Mar. 30, I960

Gage height (feet)

3.49 3.04 3.04

4.61

Discharge (cfs)

45 10 10 0

Water year

1961 1962 1963 1964

Date

May 17, 1961 June 16, 1962 July 26, 1963 May 3, 1964

Gage height (feet)

2.94 3.53 2.82 3.25

Discharge(cm)

6 50 2.0

25


4745. Turtle Creek at Redfield, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 44°53'00", long 98°30'45", in SW^SE^ sec.3, T.116 N., R.64 W., near center of span at downstream side of bridge on U.S. Highway 281, at north edge of Redfield, 6f miles upstream from mouth.


Gage.--Nonrecording October 1945 to May 1951; recording May 1951 to September 1962; nonrecording thereafter. Datum of gage is 1,259.3 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.



Remarks.--Peaks are probably affected by offstream storage in Twin Lakes and by regulation at Lake Redfield (capacity, 1,570 acre-ft). Base for partial- duration series, 50 cfs.


Water year

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

Date

Mar. 2, 1946July 10, 1946

Apr. 11, 1947

Mar. 23, 1948June 27, 1948July 21, 1948

Mar. 5, 1949


Mar. 31, 1951Apr. 22, 1951

Mar. 15, 1952Mar. 25, 1952Apr. 10, 1952June 28, 1952

Feb. 27, 1953Mar. 14, 1953Mar. 18, 1953Mar. 23, 1953Apr. 12, 1953May 7, 1953June 15, 1953June 20, 1953July 28, 1953

June 7, 1954

Mar. 11, 1955

Gage height (feet)

4.454.05

6.52

12.387.006.37

5.58

all. 307.515.787.098.90

7.535.33

5.415.37

15.517.24

5.356.927.417.985.817.165.515.565.51

5.56

5.80

Discharge (cfs)

_24

60

3,160255133

45

2,34039886

2961,020

43351

b58b54

6,420350

b59278393577111335787874

95

108

Water year

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Mar. 15, 1955June 9, 1955

June 17, 1956

Apr. 20, 1957Apr. 24, 1957May 21, 1957May 25, 1957May 29, 1957June 11, 1957July 4, 1957July 12, 1957

Mar. 25, 1958Apr. 1, 1958Apr. 11, 1958Apr. 28, 1958

July 17, 1959

Mar. 31, 1960Apr. 9, 1960

May 18, 1961

Apr. 5, 1962Apr. 8, 1962May 22, 1962May 30, 1962June 8, 1962June 24, 1962July 1, 1962July 11, 1962

Oct. 27, 1962Aug. 26, 1963

Gage height (feet)

7.325.45

5.20

6.377.525.205.455.495.105.575.96

5.257.346.125.03

4.73

all. 9510.78

5.29

8.086.546.785.575.727.386.516.87

2.052.24

Discharge (cfs)

36973

51

20745165929755

109154

6840219757

21

2,5802,070

64

556225289103120379222301

3.0-

a Backwater from ice.b Release from Lake Redfield.


4750. James River near Redfield, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 44°55'10", long 98°25'50", in SW^NW£ sec.28, T.117 N., R.63 W., on right bank just downstream from highway bridge, 4^ miles northeast of Redfield, and 5-q; miles downstream from Turtle Creek.

Drainage area.--14,800 sq mi, approximately, of which about 10,200 sq mi con tributes directly to surface runoff.

Gage.--Nonrecording March 1950 to July 1951; recording thereafter. Datum of gage is 1,236.3 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.





Water year

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

Date

May 22, 1950

Apr. 2, 1951May 18, 1951

Apr. 11, 1952Apr. 24, 1952June 28, 1952

Mar. 18, 1953Mar. 24, 1953Aug. 4, 1953

Mar. 27, 1954July 5, 1954

Mar. 16, 1955July 30, 1955

May 27, 1956

Gage height (feet)

20.68

b8.878.32

22.1220.9610.58

bll.1910.4711.01

b7.775.78

b9.67clO.Ol

5.53

Discharge (cfs)

a5,290

-831

6,1005,3001,380

-1,3501,310

-330

525-

293

Water year

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Apr. 22, 1957Apr. 24, 1957

Apr. 1, 1958

Mar. 4, 1959

Apr. 4, 1960

May 19, 1961

Mar. 31, 1962Apr. 4, 1962May 22, 1962June 23, 1962Sept. 2, 1962

July 3, 1963

Gage height (feet)

cS.606.715

8.56

3.45

18.47

4.73

b!6.60b!6.5i

9.349.598.81

6.3?

Discharge (cfs)

-477

719

22

2,960

65

-2,000

9551,020826

314

a Annual peak only.b Backwater from ice.c Backwater from temporary dam downstream.

4755. Dry Run near Frankfort, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 44°56'15", long 98°19'45", In NW^NWi sec. 20, T.117 N. , R.62 W. , on left bank 8 ft downstream from highway bridge , 400 ft downstream from small tributary, 4 1/3 miles north of Frankfort, and 7 miles upstream from mouth .


Gage. --Re cord ing. Altitude of gage Is 1,255 ft (from topographic map).


Remarks . Base for partial-duration series, 10 cfs.


Water year

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

Date

June 22, 1956

Apr. 21, 1957

Mar. 28, 1958

June 17, 1959

Mar. 28, 1960

-

Gage height (feet)

3.71

3.60

3.00

3.77

8.29

-

Discharge (cfs)

6

6

.5

7

405

0

Water year

1962

1963

1964

Date

Mar. 29, 1962May 18, 1962May 24, 1962May 29, 1962June 5, 1962June 10, 1962June 19, 1962

-

-

Gage height (feet)

9.164.955.684.774.724.995.97

-

-

Discharge (cfs)

772244921212956

0

0


4760. James River at Huron, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 44°21'55", long 98°11'45", in SW^SE^NE^ sec.6, T.110 N., R.61 W. on right bank 15 ft upstream from city dam at Huron, 135 ft downstream from Chicago and North Western Railway Co. bridge, and 165 ft upstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 14.

Drainage area. 16,800 sq mi, approximately, of which about 12,010 sq mi con tributes directly to surface runoff.

Gage.--Nonrecording prior to Oct. 18, 1951; recording thereafter. Datum of gage is 1,223.44 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements. Controlled below 1,500 cfs by masonry dam since August 1943.


Historical data. Maximum stage known, that of April 1881, from U.S. Weather Bureau publication.

Remarks. Base for partial-duration series, 1,000 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown prior to August 1943.


Water year

1881

19291930

1931 1932

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

Date

April 1881

Mar. 20, 1929May 13, 1930

Apr. 24, 1931 Mar. 4, 1932

Mar. 31, 1944Apr. 8, 1944May 14, 1944

Mar. 21, 1945June 6, 1945

Mar. 21, 1946

Apr. 11, 1947

Mar. 27, 1948May 20, 1948

May 18, 1949

Apr. 7, 1950May 24, 1950

Apr. 5, 1951

Gage height (feet)

19.8

a 12. 005.12

4.10 a9.52

10.489.668.90

9.689.06

9.60

9.00

14.488.84

8.44

a!2.1814.30

8.70

Discharge (cfs)

-

2,650560

345 650

2,4601,9201,270

1,9201,450

1,850

1,360

4,6301,220

672

3,0204,840

900

Water year

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Apr. 15, 1952June 30, 1952

Mar. 20, 1953Aug. 6, 1953

July 6, 1954

Mar. 13, 1955Mar. 15, 1955

Aug. 4, 1956

May 26, 1957

Apr. 2, 1958

Apr. 2, 1959

Apr. 6, 1960

May 14, 1961

Apr. 2, 1962May 24, 1962June 11, 1962June 24, 1962

Apr. 29, 1963


9.7410.86

8.24

a8.659.60

8.76

8.52

8.63

7.78

15.42

9.26

15.8011.5910.3010.48

9.42

Discharge (cfs)

5,5801,440

1,9502,690

373

835-

984

674

809

51

6,050

318

6,2502,5901,8201,920

708a Backwater from Ice.


4765. Sand Creek near Alpena, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 44°09'20", long 98°26'10", in NE^NE^ sec.19, T.108 N., R.63 W., on left bank 5 ft downstream from highway bridge, 4 miles southwest of Alpena, 7 miles upstream from Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Rail road bridge, and 10j miles upstream from interlink with Cain Creek.


Gage.--Nonrecording March 1950 to September 1951; recording thereafter. Alti tude of gage is 1,315 ft (by barometer).





Water year

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

Date

Mar. 28, 1950

Mar. 28, 1951May 21, 1951June 5, 1951July 1, 1951

Apr. 3, 1952Apr. 9, 1952

Mar. 17, 1953May 3, 1953June 9, 1953July 12, 1953

June 11, 1954June 17, 1954

Mar. 12, 1955

Aug. 3, 1956

Mar. 24, 1957Apr. 22, 1957May 22, 1957May 25, 1957July 4, 1957

Gage height (feet)

a 14.1

all. 709.528.879.82

a!2.6812.30

alO.229.62

10.6310.82

8.859.43

12.10

9.78

a9.559.588.779.08

10.91

Discharge (cfs)

1,000

750285128363

1,1301,050

190174434504

64136

788

145

701696086

231

Water year

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

1964

Date

July 7, 1957

War. 26, 1958Apr. 8, 1958

Mar. 2, 1959Apr. 20, 1959

Mar. 28, 1960Apr. 7, 1960Apr. 12, 1960Apr. 14, 1960

June 14, 1961


Mar. 23, 1963

May 5, 1964

Gage height (feet)

9.96

10.899.91

a6.70-

13.3511.438.958.95

10.56

a!2.968.66

11.779.74

11.379.71

10.868.94

7.98

8.39

Discharge (cfs)

69

315181

-.5

2,2406416161

332

1,00051

880218680199 *506106

17


4770. James River near Porestburg, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 43°58'45", long 98°04'05", in SW^SW^NW^ sec.20, T.106 N., R.60 W., on right bank 5 ft downstream from highway bridge, 3f miles southeast of Porestburg, 4^ miles downstream from Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacif ic Railroad bridge, and 6-5- miles downstream from Sand Creek.

Drainage area.--18.600 sq mi, approximately, of which about 13,810 sq mi con tributes directly to surface runoff.

Gage.--Nonrecording March 1950 to September 1951; recording thereafter. Alti tude of gage is 1,205 ft (by barometer).



Historical data.--Floods in March 1920 and March 1922 reached a stage of about 18 ft, from information by local residents.



Peak stages and discharges of James River near Forestburg, S. Dak.

Water year

1920

1922

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

Date

March 1920

March 1922

Apr. 10, 1950 May 27,33, 1950

Mar. 31, 1951 July 1, 1951

Apr. 16, 1952 July 2, 1952

Mar. 19, 1953 Aug. 12, 1953

July 6, 1954

Mar. 19, 1955

Qage height (feet)

a!8

a!8

13.39 15.06

blO.84 8.67

15.46 8.62

11.17 11.10

4.86

b9.69

Discharge (cfs)

3,180 5,180

1,600 1,230

6,290 1,220

2,080 2,060

332

1,210

Water year

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Aug. 6, 1956

May 30, 1957

Apr. 6, 1958

June 13, 1959

Apr. 2, 1960

Mar. 6, 1961

Mar. 31, 1962 Apr. 5, 1962 May 26, 1962 June 12, 1962

Oct. 1, 1962

Gage height (feet)

7.19

7.02

7.21

3.35

16.27

b7.24

16.40 15.87 14.97 14.67

6.17

Discharge (cfs)

920

864

924

80

10,900

702

12,000 8,280 5,000 4,390

599

a Annual peak only, about; from Information by local residents, b Backwater from Ice.

4775. Firesteel Creek near Mount Vernon, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 43°46', long 98°15', in SW^SW£ sec.26, T.104 N. , R.62 W., near center of span on downstream side of highway bridge, 4-J miles north of Mount Vernon, 5-^ miles downstream from West Firesteel Creek, and 12 miles north west of Mltchell.






Water year

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

Date

Aug. 6, 1956

Mar. 26, 1957May 24, 1957May 27, 1957July 8, 1957

Mar. 27, 1958Apr. 8, 1958

Mar. 2, 1959

Mar. 28, 1960

June 16, 1961

Qage height (feet)

4.6

a4.006.146.186.60

5.664.48

a2.90

15.13

4.76

Discharge (cfs)

174

110519523539

416189

1.1

5,780

225

Water year

1962

1963

Date

Mar. 31, 1962May 18, 1962May 23, 1962May 30, 1962June 9, 1962June 17, 1962July 6, 1962July 13, 1962July 17, 1962Aug. 10, 1962

Mar. 27, 1963

Qige height (feet)a!6.8510.709.75

10.5512.6113.255.075.094.766.13

2.94

Discharge (cfs)

3,6001,9001,4401,8203,1703,800

268271216466

29


4782.5. North Branch Dry Creek tributary near Parkston, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 43°22', long 97°55', in NE£ sec.27, T.99 N., R.60 W., at culvert on county highway, 3f miles southeast of Parkston.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 120 cfs and extended above by wier formula.



Peak stages and discharges of North Branch Dry Creek tributary near Parkston, S. Dak.

Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 I960

Date

July 1, 1956 June 17, 1957 Mar. 28, 1958

Mar. 27, 1960

Gage height (feet)

4.32 4.15 4.47

6.52

Discharge (cfs)

17 6

27 0

340

Water year

1961 1962 1963 1964

Date

Feb. 22, 1961 July 1962

Mar. 20, 1963 April 1964

Gage height (feet)

4.14 5.66 4.02

Discharge (cfs)

6 183

.5 (a)

a Less than 1 cfs.

4782.6. North Branch Dry Creek near Parkston, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 43°22', long 97°51', in NE^ sec.29, T.99 N., R.59 W., at bridge on county highway, 1\ miles southeast of Parkston.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements belo'f 800 cfs.



Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

March 1956 June 17, 1957 Mar. 26, 1958 Mar. 3, 1959 Mar. 27, 1960

Qage height (feet)

2.59 3.18 4.50

a2.30 8.55

Discharge (cfs)

26 51

182 3.2

1,470

Water year

1961 1962 1963 1964

Date

Aug. 21, 1961 July 1962

Mar. 19, 1963 Mar. 11, 1964

Gage height (feet)

3.47 8.76

a3.94 1.30

Discharge (cfs)

68 1,540

80 1.0


4782.8. South Branch Dry Creek near Parkston, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 43°21' , long 97°50' , in NW£ sec.33, T.99 N., R.59 W., at bridge on county highway, 8-J- miles southeast of Parkston.






Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

March 1956 June 17, 1957 Mar. 26, 1958 May 31, 1959 Mar. 27, 1960

Gage height (feet)

2.67 3.42 4.26 4.36 7.37

Discharge (cfs)

7 27 92

104 920

Water year

1961 1962 1963 1964

Date

Aug. 21, 1961 July 1962

Mar. 19, 1963 Apr. 3, 1964

Gage height (feet)4.69 6.81 4.30 1.24

Discharge (cfs)

160 750 97

.1

4783. Dry Creek near Parkston, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 43°22', long 97°49', in SE^ sec.21, T.99 N., R.59 W., at bridge on county highway, 8^ miles southeast of Parkston.


Gage.--Crest-stage gage. Altitude of gage is 1,240 ft (from topograpl ic map).

Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements belov 2,000 cfs and extended above on basis of slope-area measurement at 4,210 cfs.


219-848 O - 66 - 30


Peak stages and discharges of Dry Creek near- Parkston, S. Dak.

Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

March 1956 June 17, 1957 Mar. 26, 1958 May 31, 1959 Mar. 27, 1960

Qage height (feet)

3.27 4.30 5.62 5.07

12.70

Discharge (cfs)

24 78

234 144

4,210

Water year

1961 1962 1963 1964

Date

Aug. 21, 1961 July 1962

Apr. 29, 1963 Apr. 27, 1964

Gage height (feet)

5.14 10.70 4.52 3.37

Discharge (cfs)

165 2,740

94 28

4785. James River near Scotland, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 43°11'00", long 97°37'55", in SW^SW^ sec.30, T.97 N., R.57 W., on left bank 50 ft upstream from highway bridge, 500 ft upstrea-n from Dawson Creek, and 5 miles northeast of Scotland.

Drainage area. 21,550 sq mi, approximately, of which about 16,760 sq mi con tributes directly to surface runoff.

Gage.--Nonrecording September 1928 to November 1934; recording thereafter. Datum of gage is 1,168.51 ft above mean sea level, datum of 192?.

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements. Large change occurred between 1942 and 1950 floods; stage-discharge relation for inter vening years not defined above 13 ft.




Water year

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

Date

Mar. 31, 1929Apr. 26, 1929May 30, 1929

May 12, 1930

Apr. 28, 1931

Mar. 2, 1932Mar. 29, 1932

July 23, 1933

Sept. 25, 1934

June 29, 1935

Mar. 10, 1936May 23, 1936

Mar. 20, 1937Apr. 25, 1937June 27, 1937Aug. 2O, 1937

Mar. 3, 1938May 25, 1938

Apr. 1, 1939

June 24, 1940

Mar. 10, 1941

May 15, 1942June 21, 1942July 10, 1942Aug. 5, 1942

Mar. 8, 1943Apr. 14, 1943June 12, 1943June 16, 1943

Mar. 16, 1944Apr. 1, 1944

Gage height (feet)

11.928.288.80

5.63

3.12

11.407.64

4.08

7.22

3.12

a8.3010.29

6.697.068.4210.72

10.527.67

4.82

5.94

4.99

15.508.518.567.62

8.0012.6510.2810.86

all. 3011.19

Discharge (cfs)

2,9701,6701,850

856

289

2,5001,450

441

1,110

296

-2,240

1,0401,1401,4602,180

2,1001,360

622

910

710

10,8001,4901,5201,260

1,3503,1102,0302,250

1 , 1002,370

Water year

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

Date

May 5, 1944May 25, 1944June 5, 1944June 13, 1944July 15, 1944Aug. 3, 1944Aug. 31, 1944

Mar. 13, 1945Mar. 31, 1945Apr. 18, 1945May 20, 1945June 18, 1945

Mar. 22, 1946

Apr. 16, 1947June 10, 1947June 23, 1947

Mar. 5, 1948Apr. 4, 1948June 28, 1948July 23, 1948Aug. 2, 1948

Mar. 9, 1949Mar. 22, 1949Mar. 30, 1949Apr. 8, 1949

Mar. 7, 1950Apr. 1, 1950June 6, 1950Aug. 4, 1950Sept. 22, 1950


Feb. 17, 1952Apr. 23, 1952July 7, 1952


14.1411.6910.266.81

alO.468.798.366.7811.49

8.92

11.379.418.57

a7.2915.2611.977.638.63

a!4.567.39

11.6713.18

-15-8914.567.998.10

15.008.5411.009.96

13.10

alO.9416.237.16

Discharge (cfs)

2,2901,7901,5905,2702,5902,0301,100

1,7301,5701,4701,1002,500

1,760

2,4601,7301,520

-5,5103,0401,2801,520

2,6OO1,0102,5903,600

1,5006,2804,7201,5501,580

5,2001,6602,4602,1303,300

1,5006,4801,240


JAMfiS RIVER BASIN 447

Peak stages and discharges of James River near Scotland, S. Dak.--Continued

Wateryear

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

Date

Mar. 28, 1953May 8, 1953June 9, 1953July 2, 1953Aug. 18, 1953

June 20, 1954June 20, 1954

Mar. 13, 1955

Aug. 11, 1956

June 1, 1957June 17, 1957

Mar. 29, 1958

Gage height (feet)

8.998.069.357.569.14

b!2.2211.35

10.18

5.96

6.629.48

6.82

Discharge (cfs)

1,8301,5501,9401,4101,880

-2,160

2,220

955

1,0301,960

1,120

Water year

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Apr. 8, 1958

May 28, 1959

Apr. 6, 1960

May 15, 1961June 16, 1961

Apr. 3, 1962June 12, 1962July 6, 1962Aug. 11, 1962Sept. 4, 1962

Oct. 1, 1962

Gage height (feet)

7.24

3.62

18.66

b9.638.25

18.7416.9415.3311.567.24

9.57

Plscharge (cfs)

1,240

216

13,900

-1,430

15,2008,9905,6402,4801,140

1,720

b Backwater from Dawson Creek.

VERMILLION RIVER BASIN

4788. Saddlerock Creek near Canton, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 43°12', long 96°44', in SW^ sec.23, T.97 N., R.50 W., at bridge on county highway, 9$ miles southwest of Canton.






Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

July 7, 1956 June 17, 1957 Feb. 26, 1958 May 28, 1959 Apr. 1, 1960

Gage height (feet)

3.66 5.38 3.66 5.14 7.83

Discharge (cfs)

42 205 42

175 650

Water year

1961 1962 1963 1964

Date

Mar. 15, 1961 May 18, 1962 Mar. 26, 1963 July 30, 1964

Gage height (feet)

3.67 7.57 3.17 3.89

D' s charge (cfs)

44 610 21 52

4788.2. Saddlerock Creek tributary near Beresford, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 43°13' , long 96°46' , in SW^ sec.16, T.97 N., R.50 W., at culvert on U.S. Highway 77, 9^ miles north of Beresford.






Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

July 7, 1956 June 17, 1957 Feb. 26, 1958 May 30, 1959 Apr. 12, 1960

Gage height (feet)3.25 4.17 4.06 4.06 5.93

Discharge (cfs)

2.7 23 20 20 72

Water year

1961 1962 1963 1964

Date

May 18, 1962 Mar. 19, 1963 Sept. 17, 1964

Gage height (feet)

4.52 6.69

a3.58 3.54

Discharge (cfs)

32 94 4 8.0


448 VERMILLION RIVER BASIN

4788.4. Saddlerock Creek near Beresford, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 43°13', long 96°50', in SE£ sec.14, T.97 N., R.51 W., at bridge on county highway, 9f miles northwest of Beresford.






Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

June 17, 1957 Mar. 26, 1958 May 28, 1959 Apr. 1, I960

Gage height (feet)

(a) 4.91 2.42 3.70

Discharge (cfs)

(b)140 16 57

1,100

Water year

1961 1962 1963 1964

Date

Feb. 14, 1961 June 16, 1962 Mar. 19, 1963 May 12, 1964

Gage height (feet)o2.80 6.32 2.54 2.30

Discharge (cfs)

17 340 19 13

a Peak stage did not reach bottom of gage. b Less than 1O cfs. c Backwater from ice.

4790. Vermillion River near Wakonda, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 42°59'20", long 96°57'50", in SW^NW^ sec.2, T.94 N., R.52 W., on left bank 40 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 19, 3=- miles down stream from Prog Creek, 7-5- miles southeast of Wakonda, and 16j miles down stream from Turkey Ridge Creek.


Gage. Honrecordlng October 1945 to September 1954; recording thereafter. Datum of gage is 1,150.9 ft above mean sea level (levels by C?rps of Engineers).





Water year

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

Date

Feb. 24, 1946Mar. 16, 1946

Apr. 15, 1947June 13, 1947

Mar. 3, 194SMar. IS, 1948Aug. 2, 1948

Mar. 5, 1949Mar. 8, 1949Mar. 29, 1949Apr. 8, 1949

Mar. 25, 1950Mar. 27, 195O

Mar. 30, 1951Apr. 5, 1951July 8, 1951Sept. 9, 1951

Feb. 17, 1952Mar. 22, 1952Mar. 31, 1952Apr. 4, 1952

Mar. 14, 1953

Oage height ( feet )alO.8810.67

15.0016.63

a!5.8215.7612.62

bl5.9015.2812.5013. 2O

a!3.9913.84

b!6.2514.8315.6913.06

al3.54alS.10bl6.3715.40

a!3.60

Discharge (cfs)

_730

2,1903,O10

1,1002,4401,060

-2,6501,1201,290

_1,470

-2,6502,53O1,190

1,2001,750

-3,28O

1,100

Water year

1953

1954

1955

1956

.1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 11, 1953

June 19, 1954June 21, 1954

Mar. 12, 1955

June S, 1956

June 21, 1957July 6, 1957

Apr. 8, 1958

June 2, 1959

Apr. 1, 1960Apr. 8, 1960

June 14, 1961June 17, 1961


Mar. 27, 1963


bl6.5615.83

12.42

5.86

16.4812.47

6.84

13.95

16.9415.39

12.9614.08

b!6.7516.6711.7812.0611.89

5.97

Discharge (cfs)

1,900

_3,790

1,080

156

2,9901,120

303

1,480

7,3OO6,800

1,2101,500

_8,6601,2001,3901,520

203a Backwater from ice b Peak gage height only; occurred Just before levee break.

BIG SIOUX RIVER BASIN 449

4792. Big Sioux River near Ortley, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 45°13', long 97 010', in NW£ sec.34, T.121 N., R.52 W., at bridge on county highway, 7* miles southeast of Ortley and 9^ miles southeast of Waubay.






Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

May 28, 1956 Mar. 21, 1957 Apr. 6, 1958 May 30, 1959 Mar. 29, 1960

Oage height (feet)a4.25 a5.02 a5.25 a3.75 5.39

Discharge (cfs)

56 110 126 30

495

Water year

1961 1962 1963 1964

Date

May 17, 1961 July 1, 1962 July 26, 1963 Apr. 16, 1964


Discharge (cfs)

41 950 285 66

a Backwater from ice or vegetation.

4792.3. Big Sioux River tributary near Summit, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 45°14', long 97°06', in NW£ sec.30, T.121 N., R.51 W. , at cul vert on U.S. Highway 81, 5| miles southwest of Summit and ll£ miles south east of Waubay.






Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

Apr. 2, 1956 Aug. 20, 1957 Apr. 6, 1958 Mar. 6, 1959 Apr. 5, 1960

Oage height (feet)a4.99 2.65 3.10

a3.39 a4.33

Discharge (cfs)

6

4 45

Water year

1961 1962 1963 1964

Date

July 1, 1962 June 9, 1963 Apr. 5, 1964

Gage height (feet)

2.36 2.03 2.67

Discharge (cfs)

(b) 92 45

a Backwater from ice.b Peak stage did not reach bottom of gage; discharge less than 2 cfs.

4792.4. Big Sioux River tributary No. 2 near Summit, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 45°14', long 97°06', In SW^ sec.30, T.121 N. , R.51 W. , at cul vert on U.S. Highway 81, 5* miles southwest of Summit and 11^ miles south east of Waubay.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurments.



Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

Apr. 2, 1956 Mar. 20, 1957 Apr. 6, 1958 Mar. 6, 1959 April 1960

Oage height (feet)a2.68 a3.02 2.98

a2.02 3.47

Discharge (cfs)

3 5

18 .5

26

Water year

1961 1962 1963 1964

Date

April 1961 July 1, 1962 June 9, 1963 Apr. 5, 1964

Gage height (feet)1.76 5.16 1.99 2.70

Discharge (cfs)

2.6

4.6 13


450 BIG SIOUX RIVER BASIN

4792.6. Big Sioux River tributary No. 3 near Summit, S. Dak.

miles southeastLocation. --Lat 45°13', long 97°06', in SE£ sec. 25, T.121 N. , R.52 W. , at cul

vert on county highway, 6^ miles southwest of Summit and 11^ m of Waubay .

Drainage area. --6. 60 sq mi.

Gage. --Crest-stage gage.

Stage-discharge relation. --De fined by current-meter measurements.

Remarks .--Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1360

Date

Apr. 2, 1956 May 21, 1957 Apr. 6, 1958 May 30, 1959 Mar. 30, 1960

Qage height (feet)

a4.96 4.40 4.82 2.71 5.17

Discharge (cfs)

40 88 172 1.4

275

Wateryear

1961 1962 1963 1964

Date

May 17, 1961 July 1, 1962 June 9, 1963 Apr. 5, 1964

Gage height (feet)

3.33 10.68 4.78 4.50

Discharge (cfs)

14

157 100


4795. Big Sioux River at Watertown, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 44°56'30", long 97°08'50", in SW^SW^NW^ sec.13, T.117 N., R.53 W., on right bank 20 ft downstream from highway bridge, 1 mile down stream from inlet-outlet to Lake Kampeska, 2\ miles northwest of Watertown, and 1\ miles upstream from Willow Creek.

Drainage area. 1,800 sq mi, approximately, of which about 400 sc mi contrib utes directly to surface runoff.

Gage. Nonrecordlng prior to Oct. 16, 1958; recording thereafter. Altitude of gage Is 1,710 ft (from river-profile map).



Remarks. Water Is stored naturally offstream in Lake Kampeska (capacity,35,500 acre-ft) during periods when river is rising and then n°turally re leased, in part, when river is falling. Base for partial-duration series, 400 cfs. Only annual peaks are shown prior to 1948.


Water year

19461947

1948

1949

1950 /

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

Date

Mar. 15, 1946Apr. 13, 1947

Mar. 26, 1948

Apr. 2, 1949

Mar. 27, 1950

Mar. 29, 1951Apr. 7, 1951

Apr. 4, 1952Apr. 9, 1952

July 28, 1953

June 7, 1954

Mar. 10, 1955

June 22, 1956

Gage height (feet)

a8.258.93

8.30

6.07

a7.22

a7.806.34

alO.35alO.30

8.92

7.55

a7.58

5.80

Discharge (cfs)

684952

762

229

320

-229

-2,220

876

624

273

194

Water year

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Mar. 21, 1957May 26, 1957

Apr. 11, 1958

Mar. 7, 1959May 31, 1959

Mar. 30, 1960

Mar. 14, 1961May 18, 1961

Mar. 28, 1962May 23, 1962June 8 , 1962June 17, 1962July 8, 1962

May 13, 1963June 10, 1963

Gpge height (feet)aS.566.51

5.10

6.064.92

alO.29

a5.94-

9.41?.467.947.877.70

6.14e.77

Discharge (cfs)

-304

140

-4.1

727

-8

6771,380

552549559

162-



4797.5. Peg Munky Run near Estelline, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 44°34', long 96°51', in N| sec.29, T.113 N., R.50 W. , at bridge on State Highway 28, 2-| miles east of Estelline.



Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements belov 100 cfs and extended above on basis of indirect measurement at 1,080 cfs.



Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

Aug. 2, 1956 Mar. 21, 1957 July 13, 1958 Mar. 1, 1959 Apr. 6, 1960

Gage height (feet)

6.02 a4.67 4.42 5.34 6.68

Discharge (cfs)

667 80

202 390

1,080

Water year

1961 1962 1963 1964

Date

June 1, 1961 Mar. 27, 1962 July 28, 1963 Apr. 1, 1964

Gage height (feet)

5.50 6.58 4.43 3.26

Discharge (cfs)

440 1,010

2O8 73


4798. North Deer Creek near Estelline, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 44°28', long 96°47', in SE£ sec.35, T.112 N., R.50 W., at bridge on U.S. Highway 77, 9f miles southeast of Estelline.






Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

July 7, 1956 June 16, 1957 Mar. 25, 1958 Mar. 9, 1959 Apr. 6, 1960

Gage height (feet)

6.30 4.10 3.91

a3.63 7.40

Discharge (cfs)

218 29 22 12

520

Water year

1961 1962 1963 1964

Date

June 7, 1961 July 4, 1962 July 28, 1963 Apr. 27, 1964

Gage height (feet)

6.04 7.61 7.52 4.70

Discharge Ufa)

175 590 560 56


4799. Sixmile Creek tributary near Brookings, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 44°23', long 96°41', in NW^ sec.35, T.lll N., R.49 W., at bridge on county highway, 7^- miles northeast of Brookings.



Staple-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements belov 110 cfs and extended above on basis of indirect measurement at 595 cfs.



Water year

1356 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

June 15, 1956 Mar. 21, 1957 Mar. 25, 1958 Mar. 9, 1959 Apr. 6, I960

Gage height (feet)

3.88 a4.83 3.80 3.78 6.16

Discharge (cfs)

12 20 10 11

595

Water year

1961 1962 1963 1964

Date


Gage height (feet)

Discharge (cfs)

6.29 655 6.68 820 6.64 805 4.85 160



4799.5. Deer Creek near Brookings, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 44°23', long 96°37', in SW£ sec.29, T.lll N. , R.48 I/'., at bridge on county highway, 9f miles northeast of Brookings.






Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

June 15, 1956 Mar. 19, 1957 Mar. 25, 1958 Mar. 9, 1959 Apr. 6, 1960


a4.79 2.79

a3.46 5.74

Discharge (cfs)

0.4 30 1.8

10 185

Water year

1961 1962 1963 1964

Date


Gag° height (feet)

5.83 5.74 5.76 3.68

Discharge (cfs)

194 185 187 26


4800. Big Sioux River near Brookings, S. Dak.

Location.--Lat 44°11', long 96°45', in NW^NW£ sec.8, T.108 N., R.49 W., on right bank 3 ft downstream from highway bridge, 1^ miles downstream from Deer Creek, and 9^ miles southeast of Brookings.

Drainage area.--4.420 sq mi, approximately, of which about 2,450 sq mi con- tribures directly to surface runoff.

Gage. Nonrecording August 1953 to May 1959; recording thereafter. Altitude of gage is 1,545 ft (by barometer).




Water year

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

Date

Mar. 22, 1954

Mar. 12, 1955

Mar. 24, 1956Aug. 8, 1956

Mar. 24, 1957June 17, 1957

Mar. 27, 1958

Mar. 5, 1959

Gage height (feet)

9.79

a8.62

a4.424.00

8.4011.67

4.58

aS.OO

Discharge (cfs)

1,970

1,180

-287

1,2405,320

382

-

Water year

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Mar. 7, 1959

Mar. 30, 1960Apr. 7, 1960

Mar. 2, 1961

Mar. 29, 1962Apr. 7, 1962June 11, 1962July 7, 1962

Aug. 2, 1963

Gage height (feet)

-

12.2811.58

8.50

12.959.488.7711.14

9.72

Discharge (cfs)

b240

9,6204,820

1,340

10,6001,9001,3603,680

1,880a Backwater from ice. b Maximum daily.


4810. Big Sioux River near Dell Rapids, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 43°47'25", long 96°44'45", in NW^NW£ sec.29, T.104 N., R.49 W., on right bank: at downstream side of highway bridge, a quarter of a mile downstream from confluence of divided channels, if miles upstream from near est tributary, and 3 miles southwest of Dell Rapids.

Drainage area. 5,060 sq mi, approximately, of which about 3,090 sq mi contrib utes directly to surface runoff.

Gage. Nonrecording May 1948 to November 1949; recording thereafter. At datum 0.04 ft lower prior to October 1951. Gage heights given herein are adjusted to present datum. Altitude of gage is 1,455 ft (by barometer).



Historical data.--In 1952, a local resident who had been in Dell Rapids for 61 years stated that the flood of April 1952 was the greatest and that of April 1951 was the next greatest within his memory.



Water year

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

Date

Mar. 2S, 1949Apr. 6, 1949

Apr. 1, 1950Apr. 20, 1950May 12, 1950June 12, 1950

Apr. 1, 1951Apr. 4, 1951June 28, 1951July 4, 1951

Apr. 5, 1952June 17, 1952July 6, 1952July 21, 1952

Mar. 15, 1953Mar. 22, 1953May 5, 1953May 15, 1953May 25, 1953June 27, 1953Aug. 6, 1953Aug. 11, 1953

Mar. 19, 1954Mar. 25, 1954

Gage height (feet)

alO.089.46

all. 836.576.046.62

a!2.4741.328.276.75

14.858.887.036.59

a8.347.717.727.098.056.837.076.23

all. 2210.65

Discharge (cfs)

2,0402,700

2,8001,2101,0301,260

3,75012,3001,6901,110

15,4001,9801,2201,050

1,3501,7401,6401,3501,8001,3201,4101,030

2,7402,960

Water year

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Mar. 12, 1955Mar. 16, 1955

July 14, 1956

Mar. 24, 1957June 18, 1957June 25, 1957July 3, 1957July 21, 1957

June 4, 1958

Mar. 10, 1959May 28, 1959

Mar. 31, 1960Apr. 1, 1960Apr. 6, 1960

Mar. 3, 1961Mar. 15, 1961

Mar. 30, 1962May 24, 1962June 8, 1962July 11, 1962

Aug. 4, 1963

Gage height (feet)

a7.94a8.72

8.6E

alO.0414.939.569.096.79

4.78

a5.084.56

a!4.8314.4212.86

a9.687.39

15.147.998.5310.43

8.20

Discharge (cfs)

1,1101,380

1,750

2,00015,5002,1901,9801,070

450

_380

-11,9005,550

1,6001,330

18,4001,5901,8103,000



4815. Skunk Creek near Sioux Palls, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 43°32'35", long 96°48'30", In NW^NWi sec.23, T.101 W., R.50 W. , on left bank at downstream side of bridge on U.S. Highway 16, 600 ft up stream from nearest tributary, 2-g- miles upstream from mouth, end 4 miles west of Sioux Palls.


Gage. Nonrecording May 1948 to October 1949; recording thereafter. Datum of gage Is 1,415.29 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Corps of Engineers).





Water year

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

Date

Mar. 5, 1949Mar. 28, 1949Apr. 6, 1949

Mar. 25, 1950May 19, 1950June 12, 1950

Mar. 29, 1951Apr. 4, 1951June 18, 1951June 26, 1951

Feb. 12, 1952Mar. 20, 1952Mar. 29, 1952Apr. 22, 1952

Mar. 11, 1953June 8, 1953June 27, 1953

Mar. 19, 1954

Mar. 9, 1955

June 4, 1956Aug. 12, 1956

aage height (feet)a7.815.375.73

5.665.194.75

a9.257.785.469.48

a5.17a7.1912.165.08

36.646.978.28

7.19

a6.05

5.024.79

Discharge (cfs)

1,940853

1,060

1,030803592

2,1502,150

9283,070

-750

5,770813

7001,8802,770

2,000

797

781680

Water year

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date


Apr. 6, 1958

May 28, 1959Aug. 2, 1959


Feb. 23, 1961Mar. 15, 1961

Mar. 23, 1962Apr. 4, 1962May 28, 1962June 17, 1962July 5, 1962July 20, 1962

Mar. 23, 1963Mar. 24, 1963

Gage height (feet)

a7.ll17.784.528.10

4.11

7.964.73

13.6410.2710.795.094.63

a6.544.48

12.436.624.964.684.564.67

a3.833.38

Discharge (cfs)

1,80029,400

5342,640

344

2,580675

8,2004,1204,640

799578

-525

6,4301,760

665538500546

-149



4821. Big Sioux River near Brandon, S. Dak. (Published as "at Sioux Falls" prior to 1960)

Location.--Lat 43°36', long 96°38' , In NE^SE^ sec.30, T.102 N. , R.48 V., on left bank 130 ft upstream from Great Northern Railway bridge, 2f miles northwest of Brandon, and 7 miles upstream from Split Rock Creek.

Drainage area. 5,810 sq mi, approximately, of which about 3,840 sq mi contrib utes directly to surface runoff; 5,750 sq mi, approximately, of which about 3,780 sq mi contributes directly to surface runoff at 1943-59 site.

Gage.--Nonrecording August 1943 to September 1954; recording thereafter. At site 14| miles upstream at datum 109.45 ft higher prior to October 1959. Datum of gage is 1,283.38 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.


Historical data.--Flood of Apr. 7, 1952, is greatest since at least 1881, ac cording to records of Sioux Falls city engineer.

Remarks.--During periods of high stage, part of flow leaves the main channel upstream from the 1943-59 gage site and is diverted through a bypars canal across the loop of river on which the gage was located. Bypass caral flow (maximum 1951-59, 2,820 cfs June 19, 1957) returns to main channel at a point about 7 miles upstream from 1960-63 gage site; records prior to March 1951 do not include bypass flow. Base for partial-duration series, 2,600 cfs.


Water year

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

Date

Feb. 26, 1944May 24, 1944July 11, 1944

Feb. 15, 1945Mar. 12, 1945Mar. 18, 1945June 4, 1945

Mar. 14, 1946Mar. 19, 1946

Apr. 17, 1947June 10, 1947

Feb. 28, 1948Mar. 18, 1948Mar. 26, 1948July 21, 1948July 29, 1948

Mar. 5, 1949Apr. 6, 1949

Mar. 26, 1950Apr. 3, 1950

Mar. 30, 1951Apr. 6, 1951June 26, 1951

Mar. 30, 1952


a9.4a9.47.197.06

aS.O8.20

8.8610.80

a!3.9a9.759.928.5510.00

a9.678.25

aS.l7.33

all. 1714.308.51

a!2.85

Discharge (cfs)

5,2502,6403,540

-2,6402,7002,710

_3,460

3,3205,000

(b)3,4404,2503,3804,330

_3,140

-2,560

4, 70013, 1003,340

7,900

Water year

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Apr. 2, 1952Apr. 7, 1952

Mar. 16, 1953June 27, 1953

Mar. 20, 1954Mar. 26, 1954

Mar. 1O, 1955Mar. 10, 1955

July 15, 1956

Mar. 25, 1957June 17, 1957July 4, 1957

Mar. 2, 1958Apr. 6, 1958

May 28, 1959

Apr. 1, 1960Apr. 6, 1960

Mar. 4, 1961

Mar. 31, 1962July 12, 1962

Aug. 5, 1963

Gage height (feet)

11.6514.50

a7.748.28

a8.797.97

a8.83a8.43

4.03

7.8116.019.48

a4.373.49

7.58

18.6117.51

8.97

19.9310.84

8.68

Discharge (cfs)

7,66013,500

-3,360

3,8703,240

_1,820

895

3,10016,2004,020

-493

2,850

14,40010,700

1,780

17,1002,680

1,640

a Backwater from Ice.b Discharge unknown; greater than 2,600 cfs.


4828.7. Little Beaver Creek tributary near Canton, S. Dak.

Location. Lat 43°15', long 96°38', in NE£ sec.4, T.97 N. , R.49 V'., at culvert on county highway, 4 miles southwest of Canton.






Water year

1956 1957 1958 1959 1960

Date

June 4, 1956 July 27, 1957 Feb. 27, 1958 May 21, 1959 Apr. 1, 1960

Gage height (feet)

2.04 2.60 1.98 3.78 2.49

Discharge (cfs)

11 2310

20

Water year

1961 1962 1963 1964

Date

Mar. 15, 1961 June 16, 1962 Sept. 4, 1963 May 12, 1964

Cage height (feet)

2.03 3.49 2.56 2.78

Discharge (cfs)

11

2227

4834.1. Otter Creek north of Sibley, Iowa

Location.--Lat 43°28', long 95°45', at northeast corner of sec.25, T.100 N., R.41 W., at bridge on county road "H", 4 miles north of Sibley.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 340 cfs and by contracted-opening measurement at 952 cfs.



Water year

1952 1953 1954 1955

1956 1957

Date

Mar. 29, 1952 June 7, 1953 June 20, 1954 Apr. 23, 1955

Mar. 28, 1956

Gage height (feet)

6.95 8.06 7.73 4.56

4.12 (a)

Discharge (cfs)

108 982 751 52

45

Water year

1958 1959 1960

1961 1962 1963

Date

May 30, 1959 Apr. 30, 1960

Mar. 27, 1961 Mar. 31, 1962

Gage height (feet)

(a) 7.62 6.60

(a) 8.49 (a)

Discharge (cfs)

674 229

(b) 1,410 (b)

a Below bottom of gage. b Peak discharge less than 68 cfs.

4834.2. Schutte Creek near Sibley, Iowa

Location. Lat 43°29', long 95°46', near northwest corner sec.23, T.100 N., R.42 W., at culvert 6 miles northwest of Sibley.



Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 75 cfs and by indirect measurement at 503 cfs.



Water year

1952 1953 1954 1955

1956 1957

Date

Mar. 29, 1952 June 7, 1953 June 19, 1954 Apr. 23, 1955

Aug. 13, 1956 June 18, 1957

Gage height (feet)4.49 5.15 4.04 3.84

3.55 3.81

Discharge (cfs)

175 503 86 62

46 60

Water year

1958 1959 1960

1961 1962 1963

Date

May 30, 1959 Mar. 30, 1960

Mar. 27, 1961 June 17, 1962

Oge height (feet)

(a) 3.84 4.17

3.76 3.77 (a)

Discharge (cfs)

15 62

100

54 55

(b)a Below bottom of gage. b Peak discharge less than 15 cfs.


4834.3. Otter Creek at Slbley, Iowa

Location. Lat 43°24', long 95°46', near N^ corner sec.14, T.99 N., R.42 W., at bridge on old State Highway 9, 1 mile northeast of Slbley.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 1,300 cfs, and by indirect measurement at 5,430 cfs.



Water year

1952 1953 1954 1955

1956 1957

Date

Mar. 29, 1952 June 7, 1953 June 20, 1954 Apr. 23, 1955

Mar. 2S, 1956 Mar. 25, 1957

Qage height (feet)

8.14 9.S2 9.49 5.96

5.24 6.59

Discharge (cfs)

822 5,400 3,860

107

64 175

Water year

1958 1959 1960

1961 1962 1963

Date

June 4, 195S May 30, 1959 Mar. 30, 1960

Mar. 27, 1961 Mar. 31, 1962

Gage height (feet)

6.12 7.98 7.74

7.07

(a)

Discharge (cfs)

120 698 554

281 2,000

a Below bottom of gage.

4834.4. Dawson Creek near Slbley, Iowa

Location.--Lat 43°24', long 95°44', near NW£ sec.20, T.99 N., R.41 W., at cul vert on county road "D", 2 miles southeast of Sibley.



Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements below 370 cfs, and by indirect measurement at 4,290 cfs.



Water year

1952195319541955

19561957

Date

Mar. 29, 1952June 7, 1953June 20, 1954Apr. 23, 1955

Aug. 13, 1956July 3, 1957

Qage height (feet)

5.316.215.254.71

4.064. SI

Discharge (cfs)

4604,290

400110

52140

Water year

195819591960

196119621963

Date

June 4, 1958May 30, 1959Mar. 30, 1960

Mar. 27, 1961June 5, 1962July 24, 1963

Qage height (feet)

4.815.735.27

4.674.665.16

Discharge (cfs)

1401,290

440

110113328

4834.5. Wagner Creek near Ashton, Iowa

Location. Lat 43°21', long 95°47', on south line of sec.35, T.99 N., R.42 W., at bridge 3 miles northeast of Ashton.



Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 280 cfs, and by indirect measurements at 1,170 and 2,840 cfs.



Peak stages and discharges of Wagner Creek near Ashton, Icwa

Water year

1952195319541955

19561957

Date

Mar. 29, 1952June 7, 1953June 20, 1954Apr. 23, 1955

Aug. 13, 1956July 3, 1957

(Jage height (feet)

4.315.375.293.60

3.563.96

Discharge (cfs)

3902,8402,600

40

32180

Water year

195819591960

196119621963

Date

Apr. 5, 1958May 30, 1959Mar. 30, 1960

Mar. 27, 1961Mar. 31, 1962

-

Oige height (feet)

3.525.294.33

3.644.58(a)

Discharge (cfs)

242,600

475

52516-

a Below bottom of gage.

4834.6. Otter Creek near Ashton, Iowa

Location.--Lat 43°20', long 95°46', near SE corner sec.2, T.98 N., R.42 W., at bridge on county road, 2 miles northeast of Ashton.


Gage.--Crest-stage

Stage-discharge relation.--Defined by current-meter measurements below 5,600 cfs, and by indirect measurements at 7,080 and 17,800 cfs.



Water year

1952195319541955

19561957

Date

Mar. 29, 1952June 7, 1953June 20, 1954Apr. 23, 1955

Aug. 13, 1956July 3, 1957

(Jage height (feet)

9.8812.1611.177.14

7.628.51

Discharge (cfs)

2,10017,4006,320

393

489754

Water year

195819591960

196119621963

Date

Apr. 5, 1958May 30, 1959Mar. 30, 1960

Mar. 27, 1961Mar. 31, 1962June 10, 1963

G.\c;e height (feet)

7.0110.279.37

7.0110.656.61

Discharge (cfs)

3672,8801,300

3673,990

303

4835. Rock River near Rock Valley, Iowa

Location. Lat 43°12<05", long 96°20'15", in NE^NE^- sec.25, T.97 N. , R.47 W. , on downstream side of bridge on U.S. Highway 18, 1.8 miles west of Rock Valley and 16.4 miles upstream from mouth.


Gage. Nonrecordlng prior to Aug. 13, 1952, recording thereafter (June 4, 1949, to Aug. 12, 1952, supplementary recording gage above 6.2 ft gage height). Datum of gage is 1,216.00 ft above mean sea level (State Highway Commission bench mark).





Water year

1897

194S

1949

1950

Date

-

July 23, 1948

Mar. 6, 1949Mar. 29, 1949Apr. 8, 1949

Mar. 5, 1950Mar. 25, 1950

Gage height (feet)

17.0

10.9

12.3011.7512.10

bll.6011.48

Discharge (cfs)

-

a4,090

5,7905,1605,530

-4,560

Water year

1950

1951

1952

1953

Date

Mar. 28, 1950

Mar. 30, 1951Apr. 5, 1951June 30, 1951

Mar. 20, 1952Mar. 31, 1952

Mar. 14, 1953


11.3714.7711.08

12.5515.30

10.83a Maximum for period' June to September. " b Backwater from ice.'

Discharge (cfs)

4,320

5,17014,3004,740

6,10017,300

4,220


Peak stages and discharges of Rock River near Rock Valley, Iowa Continued

Water year

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

Date

May 21, 1953June 8, 1953June 29, 1953Aug. 6, 1953

Mar. 20, 1954June 21, 1954

Mar. 12, 1955

July 2, 1956

June 19, 1957July 3, 1957

Apr. 1, 1958

Gage height (feet)

10.2715.999.9510.83

12.1115.86

9.31

7.59

10.559.97

6.18

Discharge (cfs)

3,52018,9003,1504,220

5,30019,200

2,370

1,160

3,7703,050

545

Water year

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

June 1, 1959

Mar. 31, 1960Apr. 2, 1960

Mar. 2, 1961Mar. 16, 1961

Mar. 30, 1962Apr. 5, 1962May 24, 1962June 18, 1962

June 12, 1963

Gage height (feet)

14.06

15.3814.93

13.0610.29

16.9114.2611.0211.80

7.50

Discharge (ofs)

10,200

16,70014,100

8,5803,410

28,40011,0004,2605,220

1,300

4840. Dry Creek at Hawarden, Iowa

Location. Lat 42°59'45", long 96°28'15", in NE^NE^ sec.2, T.94 N., R.48 W. , on left bank 6 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 10 at east edge of Hawarden and 1.7 miles upstream from mouth.


Gage. Nonrecording prior to Oct. 30, 1949; recording thereafter. Datum of gage is 1,170.42 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (Corps of Engineers bench mark).





Water year

1926

1954

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

Date

Septemberl926

-

Mar. 5, 1949

Mar. 24, 1950

Mar. 27, 1951Mar. 29, 1951Apr. 3, 1951June 25, 1951July 3, 1951

Mar. 18, 1952Mar. 30, 1952July 7, 1952Aug. 28, 1952

June 7, 1953

Mar. 16, 1954June 10, 1954June 19, 1954

Gage height (feet)

18.0

15.8

13.10

a!3.5

13.8313.299.92

11.4113.28

11.014.1412.5911.74

17.57

11.2411.7612.14

Discharge (cfs)

_

-

686

500

950(M319509850

4511,020

714556

10,900

479566630

Water year

1955

1956

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

1962

1963

Date

Mar. 2, 1955Mar. 9, 1955

July 31, 1956

July 4, 1957

Apr. 6, 1958

May 28, 1959May 31, 1959

Mar. 28, 1960Apr. 2, 1960Apr. 12, 1960

Feb. 23, 1961Mar. 14, 1961

Mar. 28, 1962Aug. 30, 1962

Feb. 7, 16, 1963July 5, 1963

Gage height (feet)

a8.686.96

8.09

12.00

5.92

11.1814.75

15.1015.3610.32

a!3.0410.66

15.889.07

a6.836.77

Discharge (cfs)

_81

152

606

17

3761,000

2,4303,000

388

500425

2,330360

-101

a Backwater from ice.b Not determined; exceeded base discharge.


4855. Big Sioux River at Akron, Iowa

Location.--Lat 42°49'40", long 96°33'50", in Wf sec.31, T.93 N., F.48 W. , on left bank at west edge of Akron, three-quarters of a mile downstream from State Highway 48 and 2^ miles upstream from Union Creek.


_.--Nonrecording October 1928 to December 1934; recording thereafter, of gage is 1,118.90 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Datum

Stage-discharge relation. Defined by current-meter measurements; subject to extensive changes due to levee breaks in vicinity of the gage.


Remarks. Base for partial-duration series, shown prior to 1935.

3,500 cfs. Only annual peaks are


Water year

19291930

1931193219331934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

Date

Mar. 15, 1929June 6, 1930

Aug. 9, 1931Mar. 1, 1932Sept. 5, 1933June 8, 1934

Mar. 7, 1935Mar. 10, 1935

Mar. 12, 1936May 26, 1936Sept. 16, 1936

Mar. 10, 1937Apr. 14, 1937May 26, 1937

Mar. 5, 1938Mar. 18, 1938May 6, 1938July 4, 1938Sept. 12, 1938Sept. 17, 1938

Mar. 17, 1939Mar. 21, 1939

Mar. 22, 1940Apr. 2, 1940

Mar. 4, 1941Mar. 12, 1941Mar. 25, 1941Apr. 2, 1941

May 16, 1942May 30, 1942June 4, 1942June 29, 1942Aug. 2, 1942Aug. 31, 1942Sept. 5, 1942Sept. 21, 1942

Feb. 24, 1943Mar. 27, 1943June 18, 1943June 27, 1943July 7, 1943Aug. 15, 1943

Feb. 29, 1944May 7, 1944May 15, 1944May 21, 1944June 4, 1944June 12, 1944

Gage height (feet)

18.639.92

5.6018.0417.816.08

a!2.24alO.06

18.6311.7912.92

a!2.9912.2313.14

a!2.9017.2110.5817.5311.0316.58

a!5.4511.59

all. 0617.32

alO.9813.2413.5211.78

12.9815.7419.2313.9618.2815.2316.1811.52

15.1711.8617.3514.6911.6512.03

18.2412.9514.6011.2411.4517.18

Discharge (cfs)

20,8003,740

1,39016,90014,20010, 600

-3,000

18,0005,3006,720

5,3004,8805,760

4,20011,2003,54012,7003,8009,800

6,3004,370

-11,700

-5,5505,8204,350

4,8707,940

21,4005,810

16,6007,2808,6203,680

7,2003,92012,0006,6303,9204,160

15,9004,8206,6003,5103,64011,600

Water year

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

Date

June 18, 1944July 15, 1944Aug. 7, 1944

Feb. 20, 1945Mar. 14, 1945May 23, 1945May 30, 1945June 17, 1945July 16, 1945

Mar. 5, 1946Mar. 17, 1946Apr. 22, 1946

Apr. 14, 1947May 2, 1947June 15, 1947June 26, 1947July 2, 1947

Mar. 2, 1948Mar. 21, 1948May 12, 1948July 25, 1948Aug. 2, 1948

Mar. 8, 1949Mar. 31, 1949Apr. 9, 1949

Mar. 7, 1950Mar. 28, 1950June 18, 1950

Apr. 6, 1951July 1, 1951July 4, 1951

Feb. 15, 1952Mar. 22, 1952Apr. 1, 1952Apr. 10, 1952June 19, 1952July 7, 1952

Mar. 16, 1953May 28, 1953June 8, 1953June 30, 1953Aug. 7, 1953

Mar. 22, 1954June 22, 1954

Mar. 11, 1955

July 17, 1956

Urge height (feet)

17.0116.5112.89

12.0317.4210.8612.0716.4811.40

15.2815.0511.45

14.4412.9016.8412.8612.43

a!8 . 5016.8711.0814.4911.58

17.0816.2217.11

a!2.5613.3613.40

19.6616.0815.54

all. 8116.1019.7517.7110.9215.36

14.2212.7119.3313.3113.04

18.1119.95

12.25

8.13

Discharge (cfs)

11,1009,8404,770

4,15012,3003,5004,2209,82O3,790

8,9708,4004,040

7,4005,120

10, 5004,6604,290

6,50010,8003,6106,6003,910

11,4009,17011,400

4,0005,2605,450

28,8008,3907,580

4,3009,650

33,00016,5003,8408,180

6,7805,090

21,8005,5605,340

15,60021,700

4,940

1,840

a Backwater from ice!


Peak stages and discharges of Big Sioux River at Akron, Iowa.--Continued

Water year

1957

1958

1959

1960

1961

Date

Mar. 26, 1957June 21, 1957July 5, 1957

Apr. 8, 1958

June 3, 1959

Apr. 1, 1960Apr. 15, 1960

Mar. 5, 1961

Qage height (feet)

12.1419.5714.40

5.98

16.93

21.5616.18

16.18

Discharge (cfs)

4,58019,4005,980

1,120

8,430

49,5008,930

9,050

Water year

1961

1962

1963

Date

Mar. 17, 1961

Mar. 31, 1962May 26, 1962May 31, 1962June 10, 1962June 19, 1962July 8, 1962

Aug. 7, 1963

Gage height (feet)

14.12

22.0816.1112.9812.3416.7812.34

7.59

Discharge (cfs)

5,840

54,3008,5004,6204,1009,0104,240

1,650


4860. Missouri River at Sioux City, Iowa

Location. Lat 42°29'10", long 96°24'45", in NW^-SE^ sec. 16, T.29 N., R.9 E., sixth principal meridian, on right bank on upstream side of bridge on U.S. Highway 77 at Sioux City, 2.0 miles downstream from Big Sioux River.


Gage. Nonrecording at various sites within 1.7 miles of present site atvarious datums prior to Jan. 1, 1906, and at present site and datum Jan. 1, 1906, to Feb. 14, 1935; recording thereafter. Datum of gage is 1,076.96 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. All gage heights adjusted to present datum.


Remarks . Annual maximum stages prior to 1929 and 1932-38 from publication of Mississippi River Commission. Peak discharges affected by upstream main- stem reservoirs beginning with construction of Port Peck reservoir in 1937. Only annual peaks are shown.


Water year

18791880

18811882188318841885

18861887188818891890

1S911892189318941895

18961897189818991900

19011902190319041905

Date

Apr. 7, 1879July 7, 1880

Apr. 23, 1881June 27, 1882July 9, 1883Apr. 4, 1884June 15, 1885

Mar. 20, 1886Mar. 26, 1887Mar. 21, 1888Mar. 29, 1889June 7, 1890

July 5, 1891July 12, 1892Apr. 10, 1893Apr. 12, 1894June 6, 1895

June 14, 1896Apr. 11, 1897June 30, 1898Apr. 22, 1899Apr. 8, 1900

June 21, 1901June 12, 1902July 10, 1903Apr. 12, 1904July 6, 1905

Gage height (feet)

a!5.514.0

a22.513.413.515.915.1

a!4.4a!7.4a!6.4a9.411.7

12.914.6

a!3.6a!4.111.1

12.7a!4.713.0

a!6.0a!2.4

13.512.413.2

a!5.718.0

Discharge (cfs)

--

-----

-----

-----

-----

-----

Water year

19061907190819091910

19111912191319141915

19161917191819191920

19211922192319241925

19261927192819291930

1931

Date

June 16, 1906May 30, 1907June 23, 1908June 15, 1909Mar. 20, 1910

June 30, 1911Apr. 10, 1912Apr. 12, 1913June 13, 1914

-

July 10, 1916Apr. 13, 1917Mar. 29, 1918Apr. 10, 1919May 16, 1920

June 27, 1921June 24, 1922Mar. 23, 1923Apr. 13, 1924June 11, 1925

June 21, 1926May 13, 1927Feb. 5, 1928Apr. 1, 1929Mar. 6, 1930Apr. 10, 1930

June 16, 1931

Gage height (feet)

15.215.215.214.7

a!6.6

12.0a!6.1a!6.413.514.9

14.9a!6.5a!4.7a!3.616.1

14.213.1

a!6.8a!2.613.6

10.216.612.6

a!2.59.4

a9.8

9.79

Discharge (cfs)

_----

-----

-----

---_-

---

190,000108,000

-

54,700a Probably backwater

219-848 O - 66 - 31


Peak stages and discharges of Missouri River at Sioux City, Iowa. Continued

Water year

1932193319341935

19361937193819391940

19411942194319441945

19461947

Date

June 16,19, 1932May 28, 1933Mar. 3, 1934July 17, 1935

Mar. 8, 1936June 21, 1937Mar. 24, 1938Apr. 3, 1939June 16, 1940

June 15, 1941June 8, 1942Apr. 10, 1943Apr. 12, 1944Mar. 22, 1945

June 21, 1946Apr. 4, 1947


11.710.9

a!3.412.9

all.l11.813.214.358.90

13.0013.7718.7215.459.35

8.615.10

Discharge (cfs)

----

---

168,00055,700

121,000127,000212,000180,300116,400

87,900178,000

Water year

194819491950

19511952195319541955

19561957195819591960

196119621963

Date

Mar. 27, 1948Apr. 10, 1949Apr. 25, 1950

Apr. 8, 1951Apr. 14, 1952June 25, 1953June 21, 1954Mar. 12, 1955

Aug. 18, 1956Oct. 3, 1956July 2, 1958May 31, 1959Apr. 3, 1960

Aug. 10, 1961Apr. 2, 1962June 2, 1963

Gage height (feet)

b9.815.7218.44

13.0424.28C9.196.83

d6.19

7.106.437.286.5010.52

5.776.926.00

Discharge (cfs)

115,000178,000252,000

152,000441,000109,00051,30056,200

38,90036,20039,50033, 600101,000

32,70071,60034,400

a Probably backwater from ice. b Occurred June 27, 1948. c Occurred June 19, 1953. d Occurred June 10, 1955.Note. Stages listed prior to 1900 are average of morning and afternoon readings.

Those listed for 1900-28 and 1932-38 are afternoon readings.

SELECTED REFERENCES 463

Beckman, E. W., and Hutchison, N. E., 1962, Floods in Nebraska on small drainage areas, magnitude and frequency: U.S. Geol. Survey Circ. 458, 33 p.

Benson, M. A., 1960, Characteristics of frequency curves based on a theoretical 1,000-year record, in Dalrymple, Tate, 1960, p. 51-74.

____ 1962, Evolution of methods for evaluating the occurrence of floods: U.S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply Paper 1580-A, 30 p.

Berwick, V. K., 1958, Floods in eastern Montana, magnitude and frequency: U.S. Geol. Survey open-file report, 23 p.

Carter, J. R., and Green, A. R., 1963, Floods in Wyoming, magnitude and fre quency: U.S. Geol. Survey Circ. 478, 27 p.

Dalrymple, Tate, 1950, Regional flood frequency: Highway Research Board, Re search Rept. no. 11-B, p. 4-20.

____ 1960, Flood-frequency analyses: U.S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply Paper 1543-A, 80 p.

Fenneman, N. M., 1931, Physiography of western United States: New Yor'-c, McGraw- Hill Book Co., 534 p.

Furness, L. W., 1955, Floods in Nebraska, magnitude and frequency: Nebraska Dept. of Roads and Irrigation, 103 p.

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McCabe, J. A., and Crosby, 0. A., 1959, Floods in North and South Dakota, fre quency and magnitude: U.S. Geol. Survey open-file report, 132 p.

Powell, R. W., 1943, A simple method of estimating flood frequency: C.'.vil Eng., v. 13, no. 2, p. 105-107.

Prior, C. H., and Hess, J. H., 1961, Floods in Minnesota, magnitude ani fre quency: Minnesota Dept. Conserv., Div. of Waters Bull. 12, 141 p.

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INDEX

Alkali Creek (Milk River basin) nearMalta, Mont..................... 166

Alkali Creek (Musselshell River basin)near Heath, Mont................ 50

American Fork, below Lebo Creek, nearHarlowton, Mont................. 140

near Harlowton, Mont................ 139Antelope Creek (lower tributary to

Heart River), near Carson, N. Dak.......................... 334

tributaries near Elgin, N. Dak...... 55Antelope Creek (upper tributary to

Heart River), near Dickison, N. Dak.......................... 331

tributary near New England, N. Dak.. 331 Antelope Creek (tributary to Mussel-

shell River), at Harlowton, Mont............................ 138

tributary near Harlowton, Mont...... 137tributary near mouth, near Harlowton,

Mont............................ 137tributary No. 2 near Harlowton,

Mont............................ 138Antelope Creek (tributary to Niobrara

River), at Gordon, Nebr......... 414tributary near Gordon, Nebr......... 415

Apple Creek, East Branch, tributarynear McKenz ie, N. Dak........... 55

near Menoken, N. Dak................ 338Apple Creek basin.....................55,338Area, description of.................. 12Armells Creek near Roy, Mont.......... 50Armells Creek basin................... 50

Bad River, near Fort Pierre, S. Dak... 390 near Midland, S. Dak................ 389North Fork, at Philip, S. Dak....... 389

Bad River basin......................389-391Badger Creek, near Browning, Mont..... 115

near Family, Mont................... 116Badwater Creek, at Booneville, Wyo.... 238

at Lybyer Ranch, near Lost Cabin,Wyo............................. 237

Baker Pond tributary No.2 at Bismarck,N. Dak.......................... 55

Baker Pond basin...................... 55Balanger Creek near Palisade,

Saskatchewan.................... 51Basin Creek, near Volborg, Mont....... 282

tributary near Volborg, Mont........ 282Battle Creek (Cheyenne River basin)

at Hermosa, S. Dak.............. 366Battle Creek (Milk River basin), above

Cypress Lake west inflow canal, near West Plains, Saskatchewan.. 162

at international boundary........... 162East Fork, near international

boundary........................ 164near Chinook, Mont.................. 165

Bazile Creek near Niobrara, Nebr...... 424Bear Butte Creek, near Sturgis,

S. Dak..........................57,383tributary near Sturgis, S. Dak...... 57

Bear Canyon Creek near Bozeman, Mont.. 86 Bear Creek near Eli, Nebr............. 415Beaver Creek (tributary to Big Muddy

Creek) near Daleview, Mont...... 52Beaver Creek (tributary to Cherry

Creek) near Faith, S. Dak....... 386Beaver Creek (tributary to Cheyenne

River, lower) near Buffalo Gap, S. Dak..................... 365

Beaver Creek (tributary to Cheyenne River, upper) near Newcastle, Wyo............................. 360

Beaver Creek (tributary to JamesRiver), near Sydney, N. Dak..... 431

tributary near Eldridge, N. Dak..... 430Beaver Creek (tributary to Little

Missouri River) at Wibaux, Mont. 318 Beaver Creek (tributary to Little Wind

River) near Arapahoe, Wyo....... 53

Beaver Creek (tributary to Milk River,lower) near Malta, Mont..........51,173

Beaver Creek (tributary to Milk River,upper) near Havre, Mont.......... 51

Beaver Creek (tributary to MissouriRiver) at Linton, N. Dak......... 345

Beaver Creek basin....................345-346Beaver Creek (tributary to Sun River)

at Gibson Dam, near Augusta, Mont............................. 106

Beaverhead River, at Barratts, Mont.... 62at Blaine, Mont...................... 64tributary No. 2 near Dillon, Mont.... 64

Belle Fourche River, at Hulett, Wyo.... 375at Wyoming-South Dakota State line... 376 below Moorecroft, Wyo................ 374near Belle Fourche, S. Dak........... 380near Elm Springs, S. Dak............. 383near Fruitdale, S. Dak............... 381near Moorecroft, Wyo................. 374near Sturgis, S. Dak................. 381tributary No. 2, near Hulett, Wyo.... 57

Belt Creek, near Belt, Mont............ 49near Monarch, Mont................... 113

Belt Creek basin.......................49,113Berea Creek near Alliance, Nebr.Big Coulee near Lavina, Mont...........Big Hole River, near Jackson, Mont....,

near Melrose, Mont...................Big Hole River basin...................Big Muddy Creek, at Daleview, Mont.....

4131416971

3-72 187

at Plentywood, Mont.................. 188at Reserve, Mont..................... 190near Culbertson, Mont................ 191tributaries near Plentywood, Mont.... 52tributary near Antelope, Mont........ 52

Big Muddy Creek basin..............52,187-191Big Sandy Creek, near Assinniboine,

Mont............................. 158near Box Elder, Mont................. 157

Big Sioux River, at Akron, Iowa........ 460at Watertown, S. Dak................. 450near Brandon, S. Dak................. 455near Brookings, S. Dak............... 452near Dell Rapids, S. Dak............. 453near Ortley, S. Dak.................. 449tributary near Dell Rapids, S. Da.'c... 58 tributary near Summit, S. Dak........ 449tributary No. 2 near Summit, S. Dik.. 449 tributary No. 3 near Summit, S. Dak.. 450 .g Sioux River basin..............58,449-460

Big Spring Creek at Lewiston, Mont..... 50Big Timber Creek, near Big Timber,

Mont............................. 202North Fork, near Big Timber, Mont.... 201South Fork, near Big Timber, Mont.... 202

Bighorn River, at Bighorn, Mont........ 272at Kane, Wyo......................... 258at Manderson, Wyo.................... 247at Thermopolis, Wyo.................. 240near Hardin, Mont.................... 265near Manderson, Wyo.................. 247near St. Xavier, Mont................ 263tributary near Thermopolis, Wyo...... 53

Birch Creek (tributary to Big HoleRiver) near Glen, Mont........... 72

Birch Creek (tributary to Two MedicineRiver), near Dupuyer, Mont....... 116

North Fork, near Dupuyer, Mont....... 49South Fork, near Dupuyer, Mont....... 49

Bitter Creek near Garland, Wyo......... 262Blackbird Creek tributary near O'Neill,

Nebr............................. 424Blacktail Creek (Marias River basin)

near Dupuyer, Mont............... 49Blacktail Creek (tributary to Misso'iri

River) near Dillon, Mont......... 63Blacktail Deer Creek near Mammoth,

Yellowstone National Park........ 195Bone Creek, tributary near Ainswortli,

Nebr............................. 418tributary No. 2 near Ainsworth, Nebr. 419

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Boulder Creek near Deadwood, S. Dak... Boulder River (tributary to Jefferson

River), above Rock Creek, near Basin, Mont.....................

near Boulder, Mont..................Boulder River basin...................Boulder River (tributary to Yellow-

stone River), at Big Timber, Mont............................

near Contact, Mont..................West Fork, at McLeod, Mont..........

near Bruffeys, Mont...............Box Elder Creek (tributary to Big

Muddy River), at damsite, near Plentywood, Mont................

near Plentywood, Mont...............Box Elder Creek (tributary to Mussel-

shell River), near Winnett, Mont............................

tributary near Winnett, Mont........Brackett Creek near Clyde Park, Mont.. Bridger Creek near Bozeman, Mont......Bruce Coulee tributary near Choteau,

Mont............................Buffalo Creek (Grand River basin),

near Scranton, N. Dak...........tributary near Buffalo Springs,

N. Dak..........................Buffalo Creek tributary (James River

basin) near Sydney, N. Dak......Bull Lake Creek, above Bull Lake,

Wyo.............................near Lenore, Wyo....................

Burns Creek near Savage, Mont.........Burnt Creek, tributary near Baldwin,

N. Dak..........................tributary No. 2 near Baldwin,

N. Dak..........................

382

7576

75-76

204203204203

189189

14514520187

50

56

348

431

226226304

326

327

Cain Creek tributary at Imlay, S. Dak. 402 Camel Creek near Ladner, S. Dak....... 56Camp Creek near O'Neill, Nebr......... 423Cannonball River, at Breien, N. Dak... 343

at Regent, N. Dak................... 339below Bentley, N. Dak............... 339near Wade, N. Dak................... 55

Cannonball River basin............55,339-344Canyon Creek near Tensleep, Wyo....... 248Careless Creek at Wallum, Mont........ 141Cartwright Coulee near Valier, Mont... 49 Castle Creek, at Mystic, S. Dak....... 57above Deerfield Reservoir, near

Hill City, S. Dak............... 367near Rochford, S. Dak............... 57North Fork, near Rochford, S. Dak... 57 tributary at sites 1,2, and 3 near

Rochford, S. Dak................ 56tributary No. 2, near Rochford,

S. Dak.......................... 57Cat Creek near Cat Creek, Mont........ 148Cedar Creek, near Haynes, N. Dak...... 340near Pretty Rock, N. Dak............ 341near Swastika, N. Dak............... 55

Chadron Creek, at Chadron State Park,near Chadron, Nebr.............. 400

near Chadron, Nebr.................. 401Charbonneau Creek tributaries near

Cartwright, N. Dak.............. 54Checkerboard Creek, at Delpine, Mont.. 134 near Delpine, Mont.................. 134

Cherry Creek, near Plainview, S. Dak.. 385 tributary No. 3 near Avance,

S. Dak.......................... 386Cheyenne River, at Edgemont, S. Dak... 361 near Eagle Butte, S. Dak............ 387near Hot Springs, S. Dak............ 363near Plainview, S. Dak.............. 385near Spencer, Wyo................... 360near Wasta, S. Dak.................. 372

Cheyenne River basin...........56-57,359-388Claghorn Canyon at Rapid City,

S. Dak.......................... 57Clark Coulee near Antelope,

Mont............................ 52Claymore Creek tributary No. 2 near

Trail City, S. Dak.............. 353Clear Creek, at Buffalo, Wyo.......... 54near Arvada, Wyo.................... 299near Buffalo, Wyo................... 294North Fork, near Buffalo, Wyo....... 293

Page Coal Draw near Midwest, Wyo............ 54Cold Draw tributary near Thermopolis,

Wyo.............................. 53Coon Creek near Emblem, Wyo............ 53Corral Creek tributary near Baker,

Mont............................. 54Cottonwood Creek (Judith River basin)

near Moore, Mont................. 131Cottonwood Creek (Niobrara R:'.ver basin)

near Dunlap, Nebr................ 412Cottonwood Creek (Yellowstone River

basin) at Winchester, Wyo........ 244Cow Sipyon near Miles City, Mont....... 53Crazy Woman Creek, Middle Fork, near

Greub, Wyo....................... 291near Arvada, Wyo..................... 2 92near Buffalo, Wyo.................... 54North Fork, below Spring Draw, near

Buffalo, Wyo..................... 289near Buffalo, Wyo.................. 289near Greub, Wyo.................... 290

Crooked Creek (Grand River basin),Middle Fork near Korinen, N. Dak. 56

near Ludlow, S. Dak.................. 56Crooked Creek (Yellowstone R'ver basin)

near Shepherd, Mont.............. 52Cross Creek near Big Horn, Wyo.........53,278Crow Creek (tributary to Missouri

River) near Radersburg, Mont..... 90Crow Creek (Yellowstone River basin)

near Tipperary, Wyo.............. 52Currant Creek near Roundup, Mont....... 142Cut Bank Creek, at Cut Bank, Mont...... 118near Browning, Mont.................. 118

Daniel Creek near Vol Maire,Saskatchewan..................... 51

Davis Creek near Medora, N. Dak........ 55Dawson Creek near Sibley, Iowa......... 457Dead Horse Creek near Buffalo, Wyo..... 54Deadman Creek (tributary to Missouri

River), tributary near Mobridge,S. Dak........................... 353

Deadman Creek (Yellowstone River basin)near Arvada, Wyo................. 54

Dearborn River, near Augusta, Mont..... 48near demons, Mont................... 99near Craig, Mont..................... 100South Fork, near Craig, Mort......... 49

Dearborn River basin.............48-49,99-100Deep Creek (tributary to Little

Missouri River) near Bowman,N. Dak........................... 314

Deep Creek (tributary to MissouriRiver) below North Fork DeepCreek, near Townsend, I'ont....... 91

Deep Creek (tributary to Teton River)near Choteau, Mont............... 126

Deep Creek (tributary to White River)near Glen, Nebr.................. 397

Deep Creek (tributary to YellowstoneRiver) near Kinsey, Mont......... 54

Deer Creek near Brookings, S. Dak...... 452Dinwoody Creek, above lakes, near

Burris, Wyo...................... 223near Burris, Wyo..................... 223

Disjardin Coulee near Malta, Mont...... 167Dog Creek near Craig, Mont............. 48Douglas Creek, East Branch, tributary

near Garrison, N. Dak............ 320Dry Ash Creek, South Fork, near Circle,

Mont............................. 182Dry Cottonwood Creek near Booneville,

Wyo.............................. 53Dry Creek (tributary to Battle Creek)

at Hermosa, S. Dak............... 56Dry Creek (tributary to Big Sioux

River) at Hawarden, lova......... 459Dry Creek (tributary to Bighorn River)

a t Greybull, Wyo................. 256Dry Creek (tributary-to Jamee River),

near Parkston, S. Dak............ 445North Branch, near Parkstor, S. Dak.. 445

tributary near Parkston, S. Dak.... 444South Branch, near Parkstor, S. Dak.. 445

Dry Creek (tributary to Missouri River)near Van Norman, Mont............ 149

Dry Creek basin....................51,148-149Dry Creek (tributary to Shostone River)

near Cody, Wyo................... 53

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Page Dry Creek (tributary to Wind River)

near Burris, Wyo................ 225Dry Fork Coulee tributary, near Loma,

Mont............................ 122Dry Fork Creek tributary near Glasgow,

Mont............................ 51Dry Run near Frankfort, S. Dak........ 441Dry Wash near Three Forks, Mont....... 48Duck Creek (Little Missouri River

basin) near Wibaux, Mont........ 55Duck Creek (Redwater Creek basin),

East Fork, near Brockway, Mont.. 180 near Brockway, Mont................. 180

Dupuyer Creek near Valier, Mont....... 117

East Gallatin River, at Bozeman,Mont............................ 86

near Bozeman, Mont.................. 85East Goose Creek near Big Horn, Wyo... 277 East Poplar River at international

boundary........................ 184Elk Creek (Cheyenne River basin) near

Elm Springs, S. Dak............. 373Elk Creek (Sun River basin) at

Augusta, Mont................... 109Elm River, at Westport, S. Dak........ 435

tributary near Leola, S. Dak........ 433

Fall River at Hot Springs, S. Dak..... 364Fifteen Mile Creek near Worland,

Wyo.. ........................... 246Firesteel Creek near Mount Vernon,

S. Dak.......................... 444Fish Creek near Silverstar, Mont...... 74Fivemile Creek, above Wyoming Canal,

near Pavillion, Wyo............. 235near Pavillion, Wyo................. 53near Riverton, Wyo.................. 236near Shoshoni, Wyo.................. 237

Flatwillow Creek, near Flatwillow,Mont............................ 143

near Winnett, Mont.................. 144Flood-frequency analysis.............. 13

at a gaging station................. 14Flood-frequency data, application..... 3

regional............................ 4special application for large

streams......................... 7Flood records, at a gaging station..... 18

summary of peaks.................... 20summary of peaks for short-term

stations and miscellaneous peaks 48 Flood series, two types............... 14Ford Creek near Augusta, Mont......... 108Freda Creek, near Moorcroft, Wyo...... 57Frenchman River, above Eastend Reser

voir, Ravenscrag, Saskatchewan.. 169 at 50-Mile, near Bracken,

Saskatchewan.................... 171at international boundary........... 172at Morrisons, near Eastend,

Saskatchewan.................... 170below Eastend Reservoir, near East-

end, Saskatchewan............... 169below Val Marie, Saskatchewan....... 171near Saco, Mont..................... 51

Gaging stations, data................. 59short term.......................... 48

Gallatin River, at Logan, Mont........ 89near Gallatin Gateway, Mont......... 84near Salesville, Mont............... 85

Gallatin River basin.................. 82-89Gardner River, at Mammoth, Yellowstone

National Park................... 195near Mammoth, Yellowstone National

Park............................ 196Goodman Coulee near Eden, Mont........ 104Goose Creek, at Sheridan, Wyo......... 53

below Sheridan, Wyo................. 280near Sheridan, Wyo.................. 279

Gooseberry Creek, at Dickie, Wyo....... 245at Neiber, Wyo...................... 246near Dickie, Wyo.................... 53near Grass Creek, Wyo............... 245

Gorman Coulee, near Cat Creek, Mont... 146 tributary near Cat Creek, Mont...... 147

Government Creek near Richardton,N. Dak.......................... 333

Grace Coolidge Creek tributary nearHermosa, S. Dak................. 56

Grand River, at Shadehill, S. Dak...... 351near Wakpala, N. Dak................. 352North Fork, at Haley, N. Dak......... 347

near Bowman, N. Dak................ 55near North Dakota-South Dakota

State line....................... 56near White Butte, S. Dak........... 349tributary near Bowman, N. Dak...... 55

South Fork, at Buffalo, S. Dak....... 349near Cash, S. Dak.................. 350

Grand River basin...............55-56,346-353Grasshopper Creek near Dillon, Mont.... 61Green River near Gladstone, N. Dak..... 330Greybull River, at Meeteetse, Wyo...... 254near Basin, Wyo...................... 255near Pitchfork, Wyo.................. 252

Griffith Creek near Glendive, Mont..... 304

Hardy Creek near Cascade, Mont......... 49Hardy Creek basin...................... 49Hat Creek near Edgemont, S. Dak........ 362Hay Creek at Belle Fourche, S. Dak..... 379Hay Draw near Midwest, Wyo............. 54Heart River, at Lehigh, N. Dak......... 329

below Heart Butte Dam, near GlenUllin, N. Dak.................... 333

near Lark, N. Dak.................... 336near Mandan, N. Dak.................. 337near Richardton, N. Dak.............. 332near South Heart, N. Dak............. 328tributary near Dickinson, N. Dak..... 329tributary near South Heart, N. Dak... 329

Heart River basin..................1)5,328-337Helnes Coulee tributary near Valier,

Mont............................. 50Highwood Creek near Highwood, Mont..... 49Highwood Creek basin................... 49Honey Creek near O'Neill, Nebr......... 423Horse Creek at international boundary.. 174Horse Prairie Creek near Grant, Mont.., Hound Creek near Eden, Mont.......Hyalite Creek at Hyalite ranger

station, near Bozeman, Mont.

Inyan Kara Creek near Upton, Wyo. Iron Creek near Rochford, S. Dak.

James River, at Ashton, S. Dak. at Columbia, S. Dak..........at Huron, S. Dak.............at Jamestown, N. Dak.........at La Moure, N. Dak..........at New Rockford, N. Dak......near Forestburg, S. Dak......near Manfred, N. Dak. near Pingree, N. Dak. near Redfield, S. near Scotland, S.

Dak. Dak.

near Stratford, S. Dak.

6149

5757

437432442430432427443426428441446436

tributary near Manfred, N. Dak....... 426tributary No. 3 near Manfred, N. Dak.

James River basin......................Jawbone Creek at Harlowton, Mont.......Jefferson River, at Sappington, Mont...near Silverstar, Mont................near Twin Bridges, Mont..............tributary No. 2 near Whitehall, Mont.

Judith River, near Utica, Mont.........South Fork, near Utica, Mont.

427 426 50 77 73 73 75

129 128

Judith River basin.................50,128-132Jules Creek near Medora, N. Dak........ 317

Kanaranzi Creek, North Branch tributary,near Lismore, Minn............... 58

tributary near Adrian, Minn......... 58Keya Paha River, at Wewela, S. Dak..... 421

near Hidden Timber, S. Dak........... 420near Naper, Nebr..................... 421

Kirby Creek near Lucerne, Wyo.......... 244Kirby Draw near Riverton, Wyo.......... 53Knife River, at Hazen, N. Dak.......... 323

near Golden Valley, N. Dak........... 321Knife River basin.....................321-323

Lamar River near Tower Falls ranger station, Yellowstone National Park.............................

Lame Jones Creek tributary at Willard, Mont.............................

Lance Creek at Spencer, Wyo............Laughlin Coulee near Valier, Mont......

194

5435949

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Page Lebo Creek near Harlowton, Mont....... 139Left Rock Creek near Kirby, Mont...... 282Leggerini Creek near Helena, Mont..... 48Lime Creek near Tampico, Mont......... 51Little Beaver Creek (Big Sioux River

basin) tributary near Canton, S. Dak.......................... 456

Little Beaver Creek (Little Missouri River basin) near Marmarth, N. Dak.......................... 313

Little Bighorn River, at State line,near Wyola, Mont................ 266

below Pass Creek, near Wyola, Mont.. 268 near Crow Agency, Mont.............. 271near Hardin, Mont................... 272near Wyola, Mont.................... 267

Little Dry Creek near Van Norman,Mont............................ 148

Little Goose Creek in canyon, nearBig Horn, Wyo................... 279

Little Heart River near St. Anthony,N. Dak.......................... 55

Little Heart River basin.............. 55Little Missouri River, at Marmarth,

N. Dak.......................... 314at Medora, N. Dak................... 315at Camp Crook, S. Dak............... 312near Alzada, Mont................... 310near Watford City, N. Dak........... 319tributary near Marmarth, N. Dak..... 54tributary near Medora, N. Dak....... 317

Little Missouri River basin....54-55,310-319Little Moreau River near Timberlake,

S. Dak.......................... 56Little Muddy Creek, below Cow Creek,

near Williston, N. Dak.......... 308near Williston, N. Dak.............. 309

Little Pipestone Creek near Whitehall,Mont............................ 74

Little Popo Agie River, at Hudson,Wyo............................. 233

near Lander, Wyo.................... 232Little Porcupine Creek (Prickly Pear

Creek basin) tributary near Helena, Mont.................... 95

Little Porcupine Creek (Yellowstone River basin) near Forsyth, Mont............................ 273

Little Powder River near Broadus,Mont............................ 302

Little Prickly Pear Creek, at WolfCreek, Mont..................... 48

near Canyon Creek, Mont............. 98near Marysville, Mont............... 97

Little Prickly Pear Creek basin.....48,97-98Little Tongue River near Dayton, Wyo.. 276 Little Wind River, above Arapahoe,

Wyo. ............................ 230at Fort Washakie, Wyo............... 52below Arapahoe, Wyo................. 234near Arapahoe, Wyo.................. 52near Riverton, Wyo.................. 234North Fork, at Fort Washakie, Wyo... 229South Fork, near Fort Washakie, Wyo. 229

Livermore Creek near Babb, Mont....... 51Lodge Creek, at international boundary 160

below McRae Creek, at inter national boundary............... 161

near Chinook, Mont.................. 51Lodgegrass Creek, above Willow Creek

diversion, near Wyola, Mont..... 269at Lodgegrass, Mont................. 270near Lodgegrass, Mont............... 270

Logger Creek near Gallatin Gateway,Mont............................ 83

Lone Man Coulee near Valier, Mont..... 50Lone Pine Creek near Riverview, Nebr.. 420 Lone Tree Creek near Wibaux, Mont..... 55Long Lake Creek, West Branch, near

Hazelton, N. Dak................ 338Louise Creek, above Flasher, N. Dak... 343

tributary near Brisbane, N. Dak..... 342tributary near Lark, N. Dak......... 342tributary No. 2 near Lark, N. Dak... 342

Lump Gulch Creek at Zastrow's ranch,near Clancy, Mont............... 92

Lyons Creek (Little Prickly Pear Creekbasin) near Wolf Creek, Mont.... 98

Lyons Creek (Milk River basin) atinternational boundary.......... 165

McCune Creek near Circle, Mort......... 182IcDonald Creek at Winnett, Mont........ 146McEachern Creek at internatioral

boundary......................'... 175McRae Creek at international boundary.. 160 tedison River at Hebgen Dam, near

West Yellowstone, Mont........... 48below Cherry Creek, near iNorris,

Mont............................. 81below Hebgen Dam near Grayling, Mont. 48 near Cameron, Mont................... 81near Three Forks, Mont............... 82near West Yellowstone, Mont.......... 80

Madison River basin..................48,80-82Maple River, at Frederick, S. Dak...... 433

at North Dakota-South Dakota Stateline............................. 433

Marias River, Dry Fork, at Fowler,Mont............................. 120

Dry Fork, near Conrad, Mont.......... 50North Fork of, near Dupuyer, Mont.. 50

near Brinkman, Mont.................. 121near Shelby, Mont.................... 119tributary at Loma, Mont.............. 123tributary No. 2 at Loma, Mont........ 123

Marias River basin..............49-50,115-127Marne Creek, at Yankton, S. Dak........ 57

tributary near Yankton, S. Dak....... 58Marne Creek basin...................... 57-58Mason Creek near Mizpah, Mont.......... 54Matter Creek tributary near Orient,

S. Dak........................... 438Maximum known floods ................... 20Meadow Creek near Locate, Mont......... 54Mean annual flood, definition.......... 17Medicine Creek, at Kennebec, S. Dak.... 395

North Fork, near Vivian, S. Dak...... 394tributaries near Reliance, S. Dak.... 57tributary near Vivian, S. Dak........ 394tributary No. 2 near Vivian, S. Dak.. 395

Medicine Creek basin...............57,394-395Medicine Knoll Creek near Blunt,

S. Dak........................... 393Medicine Lodge Creek near Hyattville,

Wyo.............................. 250Meyers Creek near Locate, Mont......... 54Middle Creek near Govenlock,

Saskatchewan..................... 51Middle Popo Agie River near Lander,

Wyo. .............................53,230Milk River, above Havre, Mont.......... 157

at eastern crossing of internationalboundary......................... 155

at Havre, Mont....................... 158at Lohman, Mont...................... 159at Malta, Mont....................... 167at Milk River, Alberta............... 154at Nashua, Mont...................... 178at western crossing of international

boundary......................... 151Dry Fork, near Babb, Mont............ 51Middle Fork near Babb, Mont.......... 51near Del Bonita, Mont................ 150near Vandalia, Mont.................. 176North Fork, above St. Mary Canal,

near Browning, Mont.............. 153South Fork, near Babb, Mont.......... 51

Milk River basin...................51,150-178Mill Creek near Pray, Mont............. 198Miller Creek near Whitewood, S. Dak.... 378Millers Coulee near Valier, Mont....... 50Miner Creek near Jackson, Moit......... 70Minneapolis Flats Creek tributary near

Eldridge, N. Dak................. 429Minnechaduza Creek at Valentine, Nebr.. 417 Miscellaneous sites.................... 48Missouri River, at Bismarck, N. Dak.... 327

at Cascade, Mont..................... 100at Chamberlain, S. Dak............... 396at Fort Benton, Mont................. 114at Pierre, S. Dak.................... 388at powerplant ferry, near Zortman,

Mont............................. 132at Sioux City, Iowa.................. 461at Toston, Mont...................... 90at Virgelle, Mont.................... 128at Yankton, S. Dak................... 425below Fort Peck Dam,

Mont............................. 150below Fort Randall Dam, S. Dak....... 408

INDEX

Page Missouri River, below Hauser Lake

Dam, near Helena, Mont.......... 96below Holter Dam, near Wolf Creek,

Mont............................ 97near Culbertson, Mont............... 191near Elbowoods, N. Dak.............. 320^near Great Falls, Mont.............. 113near Townsend, Mont................. 91near Ulm, Mont...................... 105near Williston, N. Dak.............. 307near.Wolf Point, Mont............... 179tributary near Canning, S. Dak...... 392 tributary-near DeGrey, S. Dak....... 393tributary near Huff, N. Dak......... 55tributary near Pierre, S. Dak....... 392

Mitchell Gulch near East Helena, Mont. 91 Mound Creek, near Luverne, Minn....... 58

tributary, at Hardwick, Minn........ 58Moreau River, atBixby, S. Dak........ 354

at Promise, S. Dak.................. 358near Eagle Butte, S". Dak............ 356near Faith, S. Dak.................. 355near Whitehorse, S. Dak............. 357North Fork, tributary near Redig,

S. Dak.......................... 354Moreau River basin................56,354-359Mud Creek near Stratford, S. Dak...... 436Muddy Creek (Heart River basin) near

Almont, N. Dak.................. 335Muddy Creek (Marias River basin), near

Bynum, Mont..................... 126near Collins, Mont.................. 50North Fork, near Bynum, Mont........ 127

Muddy Creek (Sun River basin) atVaughn, Mont.................... Ill

Muddy Creek (Yellowstone River basin)near Pavillion, Wyo............. 238

near Shoshoni, Wyo.................. 239Mush Creek near Pierre, S. Dak........ 392Muskrat Creek near Shoshoni, Wyo...... 235Musselshell River, at Harlowton, Mont. 136

at Mosby, Mont...................... 147at Musselshell, Mont................ 143near Roundup, Mont.................. 142near Ryega te, Mont................. 140North Fork, at Delpine, Mont........ 133

near Delpine, Mont................ 133near Martindale, Mont............. 135

South Fork, above Martindale, Mont.. 135 near Martlndale, Mont............. 136

tributary near Ryegate, Mont........ 51Musselshell River basin........50-51,133-147

Newland Creek, near damsite, nearWhite Sulphur Springs, Mont..... 102

near White Sulphur Springs, Mont.... 101Niobrara River, above Box Butte

Reservoir, Nebr................. 410at Agate, Nebr...................... 410at Wyoming-Nebraska State line...... 410near Cody, Nebr..................... 415near Dunlap, Nebr................... 411near Gordon, Nebr................... 414near Hay Springs, Nebr.............. 413near Norden, Nebr................... 418near Sparks, Nebr................... 417near Spencer, Nebr.................. 422near Verdel, Nebr................... 424

Niobrara River basin.................410-424North Creek near Alzada, Mont......... 310North Deer Creek near Estelline,

S. Dak.......................... 451North Milk River near international

boundary........................ 153North Piney Creek near Story, Wyo..... 297North Popo Agie River near Lander, Wyo. 231

near Milford, Wyo................... 231Norwegian Creek (Heart River basin)

near Belfield, N. Dak........... 55near Fryburg, N. Dak................ 55

Norwegian Creek (Willow Creek basin)near Harrison, Mont............. 79

Nowood Creek, at Bonanza,Wyo............................. 252

near Tensleep, Wyo.................. 248Nuggett Creek near Neihart, Mont...... 102

Old Woman Creek tributaries near Red- bird , Wyo....................... 56

Otter Creek, at Sibley, Iowa.......... 457near Ashton, Iowa................... 458

Page Otter Creek north of Sibley, Iowa ...... 456Owl Creek (tributary to Big Horn River)

Middle Fork, near Thermopolis, Wyo.............................. 53

near Lucerne, Wyo.................... 243near Thermopolis, Wyo................ 243North Fork, near Anchor, Wyo.........53,242

near Thermopolis, Wyo.............. 53South Fork, above Curtis Ranch, near

Thermopolis, Wyo................. 241at Curtis Ranch, near Thermopolis,

Wyo. ............................. 242near Anchor, Wyo................... 240

Owl Creek (tributary to Little Big HornRiver) near Lodgegrass, Mont..... 269

Painted Woods Creek (lower tributary to Missouri River) near Wilton, N. Dak........................... 324

Painted Woods Creek (upper tributary to Missouri River), tributary near Williston, N. Dak................ 306

tributary No. 2 near Williston,N. Dak........................... 306

Paintrock Creek, below Lake Solitude,Wyo..... ......................... 249

near Bonanza, Wyo.................... 251near Hyattville, Wyo................. 250

Pass Creek near Wyola, Mont............ 267Pebble Creek, near Dunlap, Nebr........ 412near Esther, Nebr.................... 412

Peg Munky Run near Estelline, S. Dak... 451 Peoples Creek near Dodson, Mont........ 166Pine Creek near Ardmore, S. Dak........ 362Piney Creek, at Kearney, Wyo........... 298at Ucross, Wyo....................... 299

Plpestem Creek near Buchanan, N. Dak... 428 Poison Creek at Shoshoni, Wyo.......... 53Ponca Creek, at Anoka, Nebr............ 408

at Verdel, Nebr...................... 409Pondera Coulee near Chester, Mont...... 50Poplar River, at Poplar, Mont.......... 52Middle Fork, at international

boundary......................... 183near Bredette, Mont.................. 186near Poplar, Mont.................... 186West Fork, at international boundary. 185

near Richland, Mont................ 185Poplar River basin.................52,183-187Porcupine Creek at Nashua, Mont........ 178Powder River, at Arvada, Wyo........... 292

at Moorhead, Mont.................... 300at Sussex, Wyo....................... 288Middle Fork, above Kaycee, Wyo....... 284

near Barnum, Wyo................... 54near Arvada, Wyo..................... 54near Kaycee, Wyo..................... 287near Locate, Mont.................... 302North Fork, near Hazleton, Wyo....... 286

near Mayoworth, Wyo................ 286South Fork, near Kaycee, Wyo......... 288

Prickly Pear Creek, at East Helena,Mont............................. 93

near Clancy, Mont.................... 92Prickly Pear Creek basin.............48,92-96Pryor Creek, at Huntley, Mont.......... 221near Billings, Mont.................. 221

Rapid Creek, above Canyon Lake, nearRapid City, S. Dak............... 370

above Pactola Reservoir, at SilverCity, S. Dak..................... 368

at Creston, S. Dak................... 57at Rapid City, S. Dak................ 370below Pactola Dam, S. Dak............ 369near Farmingdale, S. Dak............. 371tributary at Rapid City, S. Dak...... 57tributary near Rapid City, S. Dak.... 57

Red Boy Coulee at Brocton, Mont........ 52Red Fork near Barnum, Wyo.............. 285Red Lodge Creek above Cooney Reservoir,

near Boyd, Mont.................. 215Red Rock Coulee near Lohman, Mont...... 51Red Rock River, at dam on Lower Red

Rock Lake, near Lakeview, Mont... 48 at Kennedy Ranch, near Lakeview,Mont. 59 near Dell, Mont...................... 60

Redwater Creek (tributary to Belle Fourche River), above Belle Fourche, S. Dak.................. 379

at Wyoming-South Dakota State lino... 377

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Redwater Creek (tributary to MissouriRiver), at Broekway, Mont....... 181

at Circle, Mont..................... 182tributary near Brockway, Mont....... 181

Redwater Creek basin.................180-183Rock Creek (tributary to Clarks Pork

Yellowstone River), at Joliet, Mont............................ 218

at Rockvale , Mont................... 218near Red Lodge , Mont................ 213West Fork, below Basin Creek, near

Red Lodge , Mont................. 214near Red Lodge, Mont.............. 215

Rock Creek (tributary to Clear Creek)near Buffalo , Wyo............... 295

Rock Creek (tributary to Milk River),at international boundary....... 173

below Horse Creek, near inter national boundary............... 175

near Hinsdale, Mont................. 176Rock River near Rock Valley, Iowa..... 458Rosebud Creek (tributary to Stillwater

River) near Absarokee, Mont..... 207Rosebud Creek (tributary to Yellow-

stone River) near Forsyth, Mont. 274 near Rosebud, Mont.................. 273

Ross Pork near Hobson, Mont........... 130Ruby River, above reservoir, near

Alder, Mont..................... 66above Warm Springs Creek, near

Alder, Mont..................... 65at damsite, near Alder, Mont........ 67at Laurin, Mont..................... 68below Ramshorn Creek, near Sheridan,

Mont...............near Alder, Mont.......near Twin Bridges, Mont

........ 67

........ 69Ruby River basin...................... 65-69Rush Creek tributaries near Moorcroft,

Wyo............................. 56

Saddleroek Creek, near Beresford,S. Dak. ......................... 448

near Canton, S. Dak................. 447tributary near Beresford, S. Dak.... 447

Sage Creek (tributary to Big SandyCreek), near Kremlin, Mont. ...... 157

tributary at Hingham, Mont.......... 51Sage Creek (tributary to Shoshone

River) near Deaver, Wyo......... 53near Lovell, Wyo.................... 263

Sage Creek (Wild Horse Lake closedbasin) at "Q" Ranch, near Wild- horse , Alberta.................. 156

Salt Creek near Sussex, Wyo........... 54Sand Creek (Cheyenne River basin) near

Glenrock, Wyo................... 56Sand Creek (tributary to Beaver Creek)

near Temvik, N. Dak............. 346Sand Creek (tributary to Dry Creek)

near Jordan, Mont............... 148Sand Creek (tributary to James River)

near Alpena, S. Dak............. 443Sand Creek (tributary to Little

Missouri River) near Amidon,N. Dak.......................... 55

Sand Creek (tributary to MissouriRiver) near Williston, N. Dak... 307

Sand Creek (tributary to Powder River)near Broadus, Mont.............. 301

Sand Creek (tributary to Sheep Creek)at Sappington, Mont............. 48

Sand Creek (tributary to Wind River)near Worland, Wyo............... 53

Sand Draw (Niobrara River basin) trib utary near Ainsworth, Nebr...... 419

Sand Draw (Yellowstone River basin)near Thermopolis, Wyo........... 53 Sq

Sand Gulch near Shoshoni, Wyo......... 236Sandstone Creek near Plevna, Mont..... 54Schutte Creek near Sibley, Iowa....... 456Second Creek tributary near Jordan,

Mont............................ 51Shaefer Creek, near Orient, S. Dak.... 439

tributary near Miller, S. Dak....... 439tributary near Orient, S. Dak....... 439

Sheep Creek (tributary to Little Mis souri River), tributary near Medora, N. Dak.................. 316

tributary No. 2 near Medora, N. Dak. 316

Page Sheep Creek (tributary to Red Rock

River) below Muddy Creek, nearDell, Mont....................... 59

Sheep Creek basin...................... 48,59Sheep Creek (tributary to Smith River)

near White Salphur Springs, Mont. 102 Shell Creek, above Shell Creek Reser

voir, Wyo........................ 256at Shell, Wyo........................ 258near Shell, Wyo...................... 257

Shields River, at Clyde Park, Mont..... 200near Wilsall, Mont................... 199

Shoshone River, at Byron, Wyo.......... 262at Cody, Wyo......................... 261at Corbett Dam, Wyo.................. 261at Kane, Wyo......................... 263at Lovell, Wyo....................... 53near Garland, Wyo.................... 53North Pork, near Wapiti, Wyo......... 259South Pork, above Buffalo Bill Reser

voir, Wyo........................ 260near Ishawooa, Wyo................. 260near Valley, Wyo................... 259

Sixmile Creek tributary near Brookings,S. Dak........................... 451

Skunk Creek, near Sioux Palls, S. Dak.. 454 tributary near Colton, S. Dak........ 58

Smith Creek, below Pord Creek, nearAugusta, Mont.................... 109

near Augusta, Mont................... 108Smith River, at Truly, Mont............ 104near Eden, Mont...................... 103near White Sulphur Springs, Mont.....49,101

Smith River basin..................49,101-104Snake Creek (tributary to Janes River),

near Ashton, S. Dak.............. 438West Branch, near Athol, S. Dak...... 437

Snake Creek (tributary to MissouriRiver), tributary near Garrison,N. Dak........................... 321

Snake River near Surge, Nebr........... 416Soap Creek, near mouth, near St.

Xavier, Mont..................... 265near St. Xavier, Mont................ 264

Soldiers Creek near Crawford, Nebr..... 397South Boulder River near Jefferson

Island, Mont..................... 77South Bridger Creek near Lysite, Wyo... 53 South Canyon, at Rapid City, S. Dak.... 57near Rapid City, S. Dak.............. 57

South Piney Creek, at Willow Park,Wyo.............................. 296

near Story, Wyo...................... 296Spearfish Creek at Spearfish, S. Dak... 377 Spokane Creek basin.................... 91Spring Coulee, near Glasgow, Mont...... 51near Havre, Mont..................... 51

Spring Creek (Beaver Creek basin) nearLinton, N. Dak................... 346

Spring Creek (Big Muddy Cree'c basin), at Highway 16, near Plentywood, Mont............................. 190

near Plentywood, Mont................ 189Spring Creek (Cheyenne River basin)

near Hermosa, S. Dak............. 367Spring Creek (Grand River basin), near

Bowman, N. Dak................... 346tributary near Bowman, N. Dak........ 347

Spring Creek (Knife River basin) at Zap,N. Dak........................... 322

Spring Creek (Little Missouri Riverbasin) near Wibaux, Mont......... 317

Spring Creek (Marias River basin) nearStrabane, Mont................... 124

Spring Creek (Rock Creek basin) trib utary near Wolf Creek, Mont...... 48

Spring Gulch near Birdseye, Mont....... 48uare Butte Creek, at Center,

N. Dak........................... 325tributary near Center, N. Dak........ 325tributary No. 2 near Center, N. Dak.. 325 tributary No. 3 near Center, N. Dak.. 326

Square Butte Creek basin..............325-326Squaw Creek near Gallatin Gateway,

Mont............................. 83Stillwater River, near Absankee, Mont. 208 near Nye, Mont....................... 52

Sully Creek near Medora,N. Dak........................... 55

Sun River at Port Shaw, Mont........... 110

INDEX 471

Page Sun River, at Sun River, Mont......... 110near Augusta, Mont..................49,106near Vaughn, Mont................... IllNorth Fork, near Augusta, Mont...... 105South Fork, near Augusta, Mont...... 49tributary near Great Fall, Mont..... 112

Sun River basin...................49,105-112Sunday Gulch near Hill City, S. Dak... 366 Sunlight Creek near Painter, Wyo...... 210Sweet Grass Creek, above Melville,

Mont............................ 205below Melville, Mont................ 206near Melville, Mont................. 205

Sweetbr-iar Creek near Judson, N. Dak.. 336

Taylor Creek (Gallatin River basin)near Grayling, Mont............. 82

Taylor Creek (Milk River basin), SouthFork, near Malta, Mont.......... 167

Tenmile Creek, near Helena, Mont...... 96near Rimini, Mont................... 94

Tensleep Creek near Tensleep, Wyo..... 249Teton River, at Strabane, Mont........ 124near Carter, Mont................... 50near Choteau, Mont..................50,125near Dutton, Mont................... 127near Farmington, Mont............... 123

Thirty Mile Creek (Cannonball Riverbasin) near Bently, N. Dak...... 55

Thirty Mile Creek (Milk River basin)near Harlem, Mont............... 51

Tiber Reservoir Inflow, Montana....... 50Tongue River, at Carneyville, Wyo..... 53

at Dayton, Wyo...................... 53at Miles City, Mont................. 283near Acme, Wyo...................... 281near Dayton, Wyo.................... 275near Decker, Mont................... 281North Fork, near Dayton, Wyo........ 274South Fork, near Dayton, Wyo........ 275

Tower Creek at Tower Falls, Yellow- stone National Park............. 193

Trail Creek near Wisdom, Mont......... 70Trout Creek near Fort Washakie, Wyo... 52 Turtle Creek (tributary to James

River) at Redfield, S. Dak...... 440Turtle Creek (tributary to Missouri

River) near Turtle Lake, N. Dak. 324 Tusler Creek near Brockway, Mont...... 181Two Medicine Creek, above Trick Falls,

near East Glacier, Mont......... 49Dry Fork, near East Glacier, Mont... 49 near Browning, Mont................. 115near East Glacier, Mont............. 4Snear Ethridge, Mont................. 50South Fork, near East Glacier,

Mont............................ 49

linger Creek near Vandalia, Mont. ...... 177

448Vermillion River, near Wakonda,

S. Dak.........................West Fork, tributaries near Howard,

S. Dak.......................... 58Vermillion River basin............58,447-448

Wagner Creek near Ashton, Iowa........ 457Wegner Creek at Craig, Mont........... 48West Buckeye Creek near Billings,

Mont............................ 220West Goose Creek near Big Horn,

Wyo............................. 278Wets Creek near Billings, Mont........ 22CWhistle Creek near Emblem, Wyo........ 53White Clay Creek, at Pine Ridge,

S. Dak.......................... 57White Earth River- at White Earth,

N. Dak.......................... 309White River, at Crawford,

Nebr............................ 398at Westover, S. Dak................. 406below Cottonwood Creek, near

Whitney, Nebr................... 399near Chadron, Nebr.................. 40Cnear Interior, S. Dak............... 402

White River, near Kadoka, S. Dak....... 403near Oacotna, S. Dak.................. 406near Oglala, S. Dak.................. 401South Fork, below White River, S.Dak. 405 near Rosebud, S. Dak............... 404tributary near Mission, S. Dak..... 405

tributary near Conata, S. Dak........ 57tributary near Glen, Nebr............ 396tributary near Interior, S. Dak...... 403tributary No. 2 near Crawford, Nebr. . 397

White River basin..................57,396-407Whitewater Creek near international

boundary......................... 168Whitewood Creek at Whitewood, S. Dak... 57 Wide Sandy Creek near Buffalo, S. Di^.. 350 Willow Creek (tributary to Deep Creek)

near Choteau, Mont............... 125Willow Creek (tributary to Elm River),

tributary near Barnard, S. Dak... 434 tributary near Leola, S. Dak......... 434

Willow Creek (tributary to JeffersonRiver) near Harrison, Mont....... 78

Willow Creek (tributary to Little Missouri River) near Alzada, Mont............................. 312

Willow Creek (tributary to MariasRiver) at Browning, Mont......... 50

near Devon, Mont..................... 121Willow Creek (tributary to Milk River)

near Glasgow, Mont...............51,177Willow Creek (tributary to Missouri

River) near Willow Creek, Mont... 79 Willow Creek basin..................... 78-79Willow Creek (tributary to Red Lodge

Creek) near Boyd, Mont........... 217Willow Creek (tributary to Sun River)

near Augusta, Mont............... 107South Fork, near Augusta, Mont....... 49

Willow Creek (tributary to Wind River)near Crowheart, Wyo.............. 225

Wind River, at Riverton, Wyo........... 228East Fork, near Dubois, Wyo.......... 223near Burris, Wyo..................... 224near Crowheart, Wyo.................. 227near Dubois, Wyo..................... 222

Wolf Creek (tributary to Judith River), at Neubert Ranch, near Stanford, Mont............................. 131

near Stanford, Mont.................. 131Wolf Creek (tributary to Missouri

River) near Wolf Point, Mont..... 179tributary No. 2 near Wolf Point,

Mont............................. 52Wolf Creek basin.......................52,179Wolf Creek (tributary North Fork

Willow Creek) near Hammond, Mont. 311 Wolf Creek (tributary to Tongue River)

at Wolf, Wyo..................... 277Wood River, at Sunshine, Wyo........... 253

near Meeteetse, Wyo.................. 253Woodpile Coulee near international

boundary......................... 163Woods Coulee near Dupuyer, Mont........ 50Wyatt Creek tributary near Manville, Wyo. 56

Yellowstone River, at Billings, Mont... 219 at Corwin Springs, Mont.............. 197at Glendive, Mont.................... 303at Huntley, Mont..................... 222at Miles City, Mont.................. 283at Yellowstone Lake Outlet, Yellov-

stone National Park.............. 192darks Fork, above Squaw Creek, near

Painter, Wyo..................... 209at Chance, Mont.................... 211at Edgar, Mont..................... 212at Fromberg, Mont.................. 212below Crandall Creek, near Painter,

Wyo.............................. 209near Clark, Wyo.................... 210

near Canyon Hotel, YellowstoneNational Park.................... 192

near Livingston, Mont................ 198near Sidney, Mont.................... 305

Yellowstone River basin.........52-54,192-305

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