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Surface Water Supply of the United States 1957Part 3-B. Cumberland and Tennessee River BasinsPrepared under the direction of ]. V. B. WELLS, Chief, Surface Water Branch
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 1506
Prepared in cooperation with the States of Alabama, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, and with other agencies
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON : 1959
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
FRED A. SEATON, Secretary
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Thomas B. Nolan, Director
For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office Washington 25, D.C. - Price $1 (paper cover)
PREFACE
This report was prepared by the Geological Survey in cooperation with the States of Alabama, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, and with other agencies, by personnel of the Water Resources Division, L. B. Leopold, chief, under the general direction of J. V. B. Wells, chief, Surface Water Branch, and F. J. Flynn, chief, Basic Records Section.
The data were collected and computed under supervision of district engineers, Surface Water Branch, as follows:
W. B. Eaton_________________________Chattanooga, Tenn. E. B. Bice_______________________________Baleish, N.C. F. F. Schrader___________________________Louisville, Ky. D. S. Wallace________________________Charlottesville, Va. M. B. Williams________________________Montgomery, Ala.
CALENDAR FOR WATER YEAR 1957
OCTOBER 1956
S M T W T F S 123456
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
JANUARY 1957
S M T W T F S 123456
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
T W T F S 23456 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
S M1
7 8
NOVEMBER 1956
S M T W T F S 123
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
FEBRUARY 1957
HAY 1957
S M T W T F S 1234
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
S M T W T F S 123
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
EBCSMBER 1956
S M T W T F S 1
23456789 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 21 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930 31
MARCH 19"7
S M T W T F S 12345
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
S M T W T F S 1 2
3456789 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
S M T W T F S 1 2
3456789 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 20 29 30 31
JUHB 19.17
S M T W T F S 1
23456789 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930
SEPTEMBER 1957
S M T W T F S12345678 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30
IV
CONTENTS
Scope of work........................................................................ 1Cooperation.......................................................................... 1Division of work..................................................................... 2Definition of terms and abbreviations................................................ 2Downstream order of listing gaging stations.......................................... 3Explanation of data.................................................................. 3Accuracy of field data and computed results.......................................... 8Publications......................................................................... 8Records of discharge collected by agencies other than the Geological Survey.......... 11Hydrologic conditions................................................................ 12Gaging-statlon records............................................................... 14
Cumberland River basinPoor Fork (head of Cumberland River) at Cumberland, Ky............................. 14Cumberland River near Harlan, Ky................................................... 15Yellow Creek near Middlesboro, Ky................................................ 16
Cumberland River near Pineville, Ky................................................ 17Cumberland River at Barbourville, Ky............................................... 18Cumberland River at Williamsburg, Ky............................................... 19Cumberland River at Cumberland Falls, Ky........................................... 20Laurel River at Corbin, Ky....................................................... 21Rockcastle River:Wood Creek near London, Ky..................................................... 22
Rockcastle River at Billows, Ky.................................................. 23Hughes Fork Beaver Creek:
Cane Branch near Parkers Lake, Ky.............................................. 24Beaver Creek:
Hurricane Fork:Helton Branch at Greenwood, Ky............................................... 26
Buck Creek near Shopville, Ky.................................................... 28New River (head of South Fork Cumberland River) at New River, Term............... 29
Clear Fork near Robbins, Term.................................................. 30South Fork Cumberland River near Stearns, Ky..................................... 31Pitman Creek at Somerset, Ky..................................................... 32
Cumberland River near Rowena, Ky................................................... 33East Fork Obey River near Jamestown, Term........................................ 34West Fork Obey River near Alpine, Term......................................... 35Wolf River near Byrdstown, Term................................................ 36
Obey River below Dale Hollow Dam, Term........................................... 37Cumberland River at Celina, Term.................................................... 38
Roaring River near Hilham, Term.................................................. 39Caney Fork:Calfkiller River below Sparta, Term............................................ 40Collins River:Barren Fork near Trousdale, Term............................................. 41
Collins River near McMirmville, Term........................................... 42Caney Pork near Rock Island, Term................................................ 43Caney Fork below Center Hill Dam, near Lancaster, Term........................... 44
Cumberland River at Carthage, Term................................................. 45Spring Creek near Lebanon, Term.................................................. 46Drakes Creek above Hendersonville, Term.......................................... 47East Fork Stones River:Bradley Creek at Lascassas, Term............................................... 48
East Fork Stones River near Lascassas, Term...................................... 49West Fork Stones River near Murfreesboro, Term................................. 50
Stones River near Smyrna, Term................................................... 51Stewart Creek near Smyrna, Term................................................ 52
Stones River above Donelson, Term................................................ 53Mill Creek near Antioch, Term.................................................... 54Harpeth River:West Harpeth River near Leipers Fork, Term..................................... 55
Harpeth River at Belleview, Term................................................. 56Harpeth River near Kingston Springs, Term........................................ 57
Cumberland River below Cheatham Dam, Term.......................................... 58Red River near Adams, Term....................................................... 60Sulphur Fork Red River near Adams, Term........................................ 61
Cumberland River at Dover, Term.................................................... 62South Fork Little River at Hopkinsville, Ky...................................... 63Little River near Cadiz, Ky...................................................... 64
Cumberland River at Smithland, Ky.................................................. 65Reservoirs in Cumberland River basin............................................... 66Tennessee River basinFrench Broad River (head of Tennessee River) at Rosman, N. C....................... 68Davidson River near Brevard, N, C................................................ 69
French Broad River at Blantyre, N. C............................................... 70Mills River near Mills River, N. C............................................... 71Cane Creek at Pletcher, N. C..................................................... 72
French Broad River at Bent Creek, N. C............................................. 73Hominy Creek at Candler, N. C.................................................... 74Swannanoa River:North Fork Swannanoa River near Black Mountain, N. C........................... 75Beetree Creek near Swannanoa, N. C............................................. 76
Swannanoa River at Biltmore, N. C................................................ 77V
VI CONTENTS
Gaging-station records ContinuedTennessee River basin Continued PageFrench Broad River at Asheville, N. C.............................................. 78
Ivy Rtver near Marshall, N. C.................................................... 79French Broad River at Marshall, N. C............................................... 80Big Laurel Creek near Stackhouse, N. C........................................... 81
French Broad River near Newport, Term.............................................. 82West Fork Pigeon River above Lake Logan, near Hazelwood, N. C.................... 83West Fork Pigeon River below Lake Logan, near Waynesville, N. C.................. 84
East Fork Pigeon River near Canton, N. C....................................... 85Pigeon River at Canton, N. C..................................................... 86Richland Creek:
Alien Creek near Hazelwood, N. C............................................. 87Jonathan Creek near fove Creek, N. C........................................... 88
Pigeon River near Hepco, N. C.................................................... 89Pigeon River at Newport, Term.................................................... 90North Toe River (head of Nolichucky River) at Altapass, N. C..................... 91
Cane River near Sioux, N. C.................................................... 92Nolichucky River:
North Indian Creek near Unicoi, Term........................................... 93Nolichucky River at Embreeville, Term............................................ 94Nolichucky River below Nolichucky Dam, Term...................................... 95
Lick Creek at Mohawk, Term..................................................... 96Nolichucky River near Morristown, Term........................................... 97
French Broad River below Douglas Dam, Term......................................... 98Little Pigeon River at Sevierville, Term......................................... 99
French Broad River near Knoxville, Term............................................ 100South Fork Holston River at Riverside, near Chilhowie, Va........................ 101
Laurel Creek:Beaverdam Creek at Damascus, Va.............................................. 102
South Fork Holston River at Vestal, Va........................................... 103Middle Fork Holston River at Groseclose, Va.................................... 104Middle Fork Holston River at Sevenmile Ford, Va................................ 105
South Fork Holston River below South Holston Dam, Term........................... 106Beaver Creek near Wallace, Va.................................................. 107Watauga River near Sugar Grove, N. C........................................... 108Watauga River below Wilbur Dam, Term........................................... 109
Doe River at Elizabethton, Term.............................................. 110Watauga River at Elizabethton, Term............................................ Ill
South Fork Holston River at Kingsport, Term...................................... 112North Fork Holston River near Saltville, Va.................................... 113North Fork Holston River at Holston, Va........................................ 114Big Moccasin Creek near Gate City, Va........................................ 115
North Fork Holston River near Gate City, Va.................................... 116Holston River at Surgoinsville, Term............................................. 117Mossy Creek:Unnamed tributary:
Mossy Spring near Jefferson City, Term..................................... 118Holston River near Jefferson City, Term.......................................... 119
Mill Spring Creek:Mill Spring near Jefferson City, Term........................................ 120
Holston River near Knoxville, Term............................................... 121Tennessee River:
First Creek at Mineral Springs Ave., at Knoxville, Term.......................... 122First Creek at Fifth Ave., at Knoxville, Term.................................... 123
Tennessee River at Knoxville, Term................................................. 124Little River near Maryville, Term................................................ 125Little Tennessee River near Prentiss, N. C....................................... 126
CullasaJa River at Highlands, N. C ............................................. 127Cullasaja River at Cullasaja, N. C. ............................................ 128
Little Tennessee River at Needmore, N. C......................................... 129Nantahala River near' Rainbow Springs, N. C..................................... 130Nantahala River at Nantahala, N. C............................................. 131Tuckasegee River at Tuckasegee, N. C........................................... 132
Scott Creek above Sylva, N. C................................................ 133Tuckasegee River at Dillsboro, N. C............................................ 134
Oconaluftee River at Birdtown, N. C.......................................... 135Tuckasegee River at Bryson City, N. C.......................................... 136
Noland Creek near Bryson City, N. C.......................................... 137Little Tennessee River at Calderwood, Term....................................... 138Tellico River at Tellico Plains, Term.......................................... 139
Little Tennessee River at McGhee, Term........................................... 140Clinch River at Richlands, Va.................................................... 141
Cedar Creek near Lebanon, Va................................................... 142Clinch River at Cleveland, Va.................................................... 143
Guest River at Coeburn, Va..................................................... 144Copper Creek near Gate City, Va................................................ 145
Clinch River at Speers Ferry, Va................................................. 146North Fork Clinch River at Duffield, Va........................................ 147
Clinch River above Tazewell, Term................................................ 148Powell River at Big Stone Gap, Va.............................................. 149Powell River near Jonesville, Va............................................... 150Powell River near Arthur, Term................................................. 151
Clinch River below Norris Dam, Term,............................................. 152Clinch River near Scarboro, Term................................................. 153Whiteoak Creek below Oak Ridge National Laboratory, near Oak Ridge, Term....... 154
Melton Branch near Oak Ridge, Term........................................... 155Emory River near Wartburg, Term................................................ 156
Obed River:Daddys Creek near Crab Orchard, Term....................................... 157
Emory River at Oakdale, Term................................................... 158Sewee Creek near Decatur, Term................................................... 159
CONTENTS VII
Gaging-station records ContinuedTennessee River basin Continued PageHiwassee River at Presley, Ga.................................................... 160Hiwassee River below Chatuge Dam, near Hayesville, N. C.......................... 161Hiwassee River above Murphy, N. C................................................ 162Valley River at Tomotla, N. C.................................................. 163Nottely River near Blairsville, Ga............................................. 164Nottely River at Nottely Dam, near Ivylog, Ga.................................. 165Turtletown Creek at Turtletown, Term........................................... 166
Hiwassee River near McFarland, Term.............................................. 167Toccoa River (head of Ocoee River) near Dial, Ga............................... 168Toccoa River near Blue Ridge, Ga............................................... 169Ocoee River at Copperhill, Term................................................ 170Flghtingtown Creek at McCaysville, Ga........................................ 171Davis Mill Creek at Copperhill, Term......................................... 172North Potato Creek near Ducktown, Term....................................... 173
Ocoee River at Emf, Term....................................................... 174Ocoee River at Parksville, Term................................................ 175
Hiwassee River above Charleston, Term............................................ 176Oostanaula Creek near Sanford, Term............................................ 177
South Chickamauga Creek below Georgia-Tennessee State line....................... 178South Chickamauga Creek near Chickamauga, Term................................... 179
Tennessee River at Chattanooga, Term............................................... 180Chattanooga Creek near Flintstone, Ga............................................ 181
Tennessee River at Hales Bar, near Chattanooga, Term............................... 182Sequatchie River near Whitwell, Term............................................. 183Paint Rock River near Woodville, Ala ............................................. 184Flint River near Chase, Ala ...................................................... 185
Tennessee River at Whitesburg, Ala................................................. 186Flint Creek near Falkville, Ala .................................................. 187West Fork Flint Creek near Oakville, Ala....................................... 188
Elk River near Pelham, Term...................................................... 189Bradley Creek near Prairie Plains, Term........................................ 190
Elk River at Estill Springs, Term................................................ 191Mulberry Creek:
West Fork Mulberry Creek at Mulberry, Term................................... 192Elk River above Fayetteville, Tenn............................................... 193Bradshaw Creek at Frankewing, Tenn............................................. 194Richland Creek:Weakley Creek near Bodenham, Tenn............................................ 195
Richland Creek near Pulaski, Tenn.............................................. 197Elk River near Prospect, Tenn.................................................... 198Big Nance Creek at Courtland, Ala................................................ 199Shoal Creek at Iron City, Tenn................................................... 200
Tennessee River at Florence, Ala ................................................... 201Spring Creek:
Tuscumbia Spring at Tuscumbia, Ala ............................................. 202Bear Creek near Hackleburg, Ala.................................................. 203Bear Creek at Bishop, Ala........................................................ 204
Tennessee River at Savannah, Tenn.................................................. 205Duck River below Manchester, Tenn................................................ 206
Garrison Fork at Fairfield, Tenn............................................... 207Wartrace Creek at Bell Buckle, Tenn.......................................... 208
Duck River near Shelbyville, Tenn................................................ 209Big Rock Creek at Lewisburg, Tenn.............................................. 210
Duck River at Columbia, Tenn..................................................... 211Rutherford Creek near Carters Creek, Tenn...................................... 212Big Bigby Creek at Sandy Hook, Tenn............................................ 213Big Bigby Creek near Mount Pleasant, Tenn...................................... 214Piney River at Vernon, Tenn.................................................... 215
Duck River above Hurricane Mills, Tenn........................................... 216Buffalo River near Flat Woods, Tenn............................................ 217Buffalo River near Lobelville, Tenn............................................ 218
Big Sandy River at Bruceton, Tenn................................................ 219Tennessee River near Paducah, Ky................................................... 220East Fork Clarks River at Murray, Ky............................................. 221East Fork Clarks River near Benton, Ky........................................... 222
Reservoirs in Tennessee River basin................................................ 223Springs in Tennessee................................................................. 232Revisions of records for discontinued stations:Middle Fork Holston River at Chilhowie, Va......................................... 234
Discharge measurements at points other than gaging stations.......................... 235Index................................................................................ 245
ILLUSTRATIONS
Figure 1. Gaging-station structures: A, Tennessee River at Knoxville, Tern.; B,Nantahala River near Rainbow Springs, N. C........................7..... 4
2. Map of the United States showing areas covered by the 18 annual volumes'"'on surface-water supply................................................. 9
3. Comparison of discharge at three key gaging stations during 1957 wateryear with median discharge for 25-year period........................... 13
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OP CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE RIVER BASINS, 1957
SCOPE OP WORK
This volume is one of a series of 18 reports presenting measurements of stage, dis
charge , and content of streams, lakes, and reservoirs in the United States d jring the water
year ending September 30, 1957. Since 1888, when the United States Geological Survey first
studied streamflow in relation to problems of irrigation, similar measurements have been
made at more than 13,750 gaging stations in the 48 States and at many others in the Terri
tories of Alaska and Hawaii. On September 30, 1957, the Geological Survey a~>d cooperating
organizations were maintaining 7,030 gaging stations, including those in Alaska and Hawaii.
Discharge measurements only were made at many other points in the 1957 water year. The
name of each stream measured at points other than gaging stations is not listed in the
index to this report. Only the major river basins in which measurements were made are
listed under the item "Discharge measurements" in the index.
COOPERATION
Many State, municipal, and private organizations have cooperated with the Geological
Survey in this work by either furnishing or helping to collect data. Organizations that
supplied data are acknowledged in station descriptions, and organizations that assisted in
the collection of data through cooperative agreements with the Survey are:
Alabama: State Geological Survey, W. B. Jones, State geologist.
Kentucky: Department of Economic Development, G. W. Hubley, Jr., ccmmissloner.
North Carolina: State Department of Conservation and Development, W. P. Saunders,
director; city of Asheville, Weldon Weir, city manager; city of Waynesville, W. H.
Way, mayor.
Tennessee: State Department of Conservation, J. N. McCord, commissioner, through
Division of Geology, W. D. Hardeman, State geologist; State Department of Public
Health, R. H. Hutcheson, commissioner, through Stream Pollution Control, S, L. Jones,
director; city of Knoxville, Department of Public Service, R. I. Gentry, director;
city of Murfreesboro, Water Department, J. W. Lovell, superintendent.
Virginia: State Department of Conservation and Development, R. V. Long, director;
State Department of Highways, J. A. Anderson, commissioner.
Under a cooperative agreement covering the Tennessee River basin and the Caney Pork
basin above Great Palls Dam, the Tennessee Valley Authority furnished financial assistance
for the operation of 93 gaging stations, of which 6 were in Alabama, 6 in Georgia, I in
Kentucky, 19 in North Carolina, 45 in Tennessee, and 16 in Virginia.
Assistance in the form of funds or services was given by the Corps of Engineers,
Department of the Army, in collecting records published herein for 15 gaging stations in
Kentucky and 19 in Tennessee.
Assistance was also furnished by the Arnold Engineering Development Center, Department
of the Air Force, Atomic Energy Commission, and the Weather Bureau, United States Depart
ment of Commerce.
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The following organizations aided in collecting records:
North Carolina: Town of Highlands, American Enka Corp., Carolina Power & Light Co. :
Champion Paper & Fibre Co., Ecusta Paper Corp., and the Mead Corp., S;-lva Division.
Tennessee: Aluminum Co. of America; Tennessee Copper Co; Bowaters Southern Paper
Corp.; Victor Chemical Co.; International Chemical Co.
Virginia: American Cyanamid Co.
DIVISION OF WORK
The stream-gaging work was done by the Water Resources Division of the Geological
Survey, under the direction of personnel shown in the preface. The data for stations in
the several States were collected and prepared for publication in the district offices
listed below.
State District office Address
Alabama.................. Montgomery............... 513 New Post Office Building.Kentucky a/.............. Louisville............... 830 West Broadway.North Carolina b/........ Raleigh.................. Federal Building.Tennessee c/............. Chattanooga.............. 823 Edney Building.Virginia ................. Charlottesville .......... Natural Resources Building1 , Univer
sity of Virginia.
&/ Except for Tennessee River near Paducah.b/ Including stations in the Tennessee River basin in Georgia except those In the Toccoa River
basin.c/ Including stations in the Toccoa River basin in Georgia and Tennessee River near Paducah, Ky.,
Tennessee River at Florence and at Whitesburg, Ala., Bear Creek at Bishop, Ala., and Paint Rock River near Woodvllle, Ala.
Information of a more detailed nature than that published for most of the gaging sta
tions given in this report is on file in the district offices listed above. Provisional
records of discharge prior to publication, and other unpublished data concerning the
gaging-station records may usually be obtained from the district office.
DEFINITION OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
The terms of streamflow and other hydrologic data, as used in this report, are defined
as follows:
Cubic foot per second (cfs) is the rate of discharge of a stream whose channel is
1 square foot in cross-sectional area and whose average velocity is 1 foot per second.
Cubic feet per second per square mile (cfsm) is the average number of c-ibic feet of
water flowing per second from each square mile of area drained, assuming that the runoff
is distributed uniformly in time and area.
Runoff in inches is the depth to which an area would be covered if all the water drain
ing from it in a given period were uniformly distributed on its surface. The term is used
for comparing runoff with rainfall, which is also usually expressed in inches.
Acre-foot is the quantity of water required to cover an acre to the depth of 1 foot and
is equivalent to 43,560 cubic feet. The term is commonly used in relation to storage for
irrigation.
Cfs-day is the volume of water represented by a flow of 1 cubic foot per second for 24
hours. It is equivalent to 86,400 cubic feet, 1.983471 acre-feet, or 646,317 gallons, and
represents a runoff of 0.0372 inch from 1 square mile.
Stage-discharge relation is the relation between gage height and the amount of water
flowing in a channel, expressed as volume per unit of time.
Control designates a feature downstream from the gage that determines the stage-
discharge relation at the gage. This feature may be a natural constriction of the channel,
a long reach of the channel, or an artificial structure.
EXPLANATION OF DATA 3
Contents is the volume of water In a reservoir. Unless otherwise Indicated, volume Is
computed on the basis of a level pool and does not Include bank storage.
The drainage area of a stream at a specified location Is that area, measured In a hori
zontal plane, which Is so enclosed by a topographic divide that direct surface runoff from
precipitation normally would drain by gravity Into the river above the specified point.
Figures of drainage area given herein Include all closed basins, or noncontributlng areas,
within the area unless otherwise noted.
WSP is used as an abbreviation for "Water-Supply Paper" In references to previously
published reports.
DOWNSTREAM ORDER OF LISTING GAGING STATIONS
Beginning with the series of reports for the water year ending September 30, 1951, the
order of listing gaglng-station records was changed. In this report, in a downstream di
rection along the main stem all stations on a tributary entering above a main-stem station
are listed before that station. If a tributary enters between two main-stem stations, It
is listed between them. A similar order is followed In listing stations on first rank,
second rank, and other ranks of tributaries. To indicate the rank of any tributary on
which a gaging station Is situated and the stream to which it is Immediately tributary,
each indention In the listing of gaging stations In the table of contents of this report
represents one rank. This downstream order and system of indention show which gaging sta
tions are on tributaries between any two stations on a main stem and the rank of the trib
utary on which each gaging station is situated.
The order of listing used before the publication of the 1951 report listed first all
stations on the main stem from headwaters toward mouth, then all stations on the uppermost
tributary to the main stem from the tributary's source to mouth, and then all stations
from source to mouth of the uppermost tributary to the tributary.
EXPLANATION OF DATA
The base data collected at gaging stations consist of records of stage and measurements
of discharge. In addition, observations of factors affecting the stage-discharge rela
tion, weather records, and other Information are used to supplement base data In determin
ing the daily flow. The records of stage are obtained either from direct readings on a
nonrecording gage or from a water-stage recorder that gives a continuous record of fluctu
ations. Measurements of discharge are made with a current meter by the general methods
adopted by the Geological Survey on the basis of experience in stream gaging since 1888.
These methods are described in Water-Supply Paper 888 and are also outlined In standard
textbooks on the measurement of stream discharge. Typical structures in use at gaging
stations are shown In figure 1.
Rating tables giving the discharge for any stage are prepared from stage-discharge re
lation curves defined by discharge measurements. If extensions to the rating curves are
necessary to define the extremes of discharge, they are made on the basis of Indirect
determinations of peak discharge (such as slope-area or contracted-opening determinations,
computation of flow over dams or weirs, and by other methods), velocity-area studies, and
logarithmic plotting. The application of the daily mean gage height to those rating tables
gives the daily mean discharge, from which the monthly and the yearly mean discharge are
computed. If the stage-discharge relation is subject to change because of frequent or
continual change In the physical features that form the control, the daily mean discharge
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1957, PART 3-B
EXPLANATION OF DATA 5
is determined by the shifting-control method, In which correction factors based on indi
vidual discharge measurements and notes by engineers and observers are used in applying
the gage heights to the rating tables. If the stage-discharge relation for a station is
temporarily changed by the presence of aquatic growth or debris on the control, the dally
mean discharge Is computed by what Is essentially the shifting-control method.
At some gaging stations the stage-discharge relation is affected by backwater from
reservoirs, tributary streams, or other sources. This necessitates the use of the slope
method in which the slope or fall in a reach of the stream Is a factor in determining
discharge. Information requisite for determining the slope or fall Is obtained by means
of an auxiliary gage set at some distance from the base gage. At some stations the stage-
discharge relation is affected by changing stage. If so, the rate of change in stage Is
used as a factor in the determination of discharge.
At most gaging stations in the northern part of the United States and at some in the
mountainous regions of other parts the stage-discharge relation is affected by Ice during
the winter, and it becomes Impossible to compute the discharge In the usual manner. Dis
charge for periods of ice effect Is computed on the basis of the gage-height record and
occasional winter discharge measurements, consideration being given to the svallable in
formation on temperature and precipitation, notes by gage observers and engineers, and
comparable records of discharge for other stations in the same or nearby basins. If the
stage-discharge relation is affected by Ice, this Information Is given in a note to the
table. No mention is made of occasional days of ice effect If the degree of accuracy of
dally records Is not changed.
The data herein presented generally comprise a description of the statlor, a skeleton
rating table, and a table showing the daily discharge and monthly and yearly discharge
and runoff of the stream. Records are published for the water year which begins on Octo
ber 1 and ends on September 30. A calendar for the water year 1957 Is shown on page IV
for the purpose of finding the day of the week for any date.
The description of the station gives the location, drainage area, records available,
type and history of gages, average discharge, extremes of discharge, general remarks, and
notations of revisions of the previously published record. The location of the gaging
station and the drainage area are obtained from the most accurate maps available. River
mileage, given under "Location" for some stations, Is that determined and used by the
Corps of Engineers unless otherwise noted. Under "Records available" are given the periods
for which there are published records generally equivalent to those at the present site.
Under "Gage" are given the type of gage currently in use and the datum of the present gage
above mean sea level, and a condensed history of the types, locations, and datums of pre
vious gages used during the period of records available. Under "Average discharge" Is
given the average discharge for the number of years indicated. It Is not given for sta
tions having fewer than five complete years of record or for stations where changes In
water development during the period of record cause the figure to have little significance.
Under "Extremes" are given the maximum discharge and gage height; the minim am discharge If
there is little or no regulation; the minimum dally discharge If there is extensive regu
lation (also the minimum discharge If useful); and the minimum gage height (unless it is
of no Importance). In the first paragraph, the data given are for the complete current
water year unless otherwise specified. In the second paragraph, the data given are for
the periods of record within the calendar year dates in the heading (not necessarily
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those for the complete years indicated by the heading dates). Reliable information con
cerning major floods that have occurred outside the period of record are g^ven in the
third or last paragraph under "Extremes." Unless otherwise qualified, the maximum dis
charge corresponds to the crest stage obtained by use of a water-stage recorder, a crest-
stage indicator, or a nonrecording gage read at the time of the crest. If the maximum
gage height did not occur at the same time as the maximum discharge, it is given separ
ately. Information pertaining to the accuracy of the records and conditiors which affect
the natural flow at the gaging station is given.under "Remarks."
Previously published records of some stations have been found to be in error on the
basis of data or information later obtained. Revisions of such records are usually pub
lished along with the current records in one of the annual reports. In order to make it
easier to find such revised records, a paragraph headed "Revisions (water years)" has been
added to the description of all stations for which revised records have been published.
Listed therein are all the reports in which revisions have been published, each followed
by the water years for which figures are revised in that report. In listing the water
years only one number is given; for instance, 1933 stands for the water yeer October 1,
1932, to September 30, 1933. If no daily, monthly, or annual figures of discharge are
concerned in the revision, that fact is brought out by notations after the year dates as
follows: "(M)" means that only the instantaneous maximum discharge was revised; "(m)"
that only the instantaneous minimum was revised; and "(P)" that only peak discharges were
revised. If the drainage area has been revised, the report in which the revised figure
was first published is given. It should be noted that for all stations for which cubic
feet per second per square mile and runoff in inches are published, a revision of the
drainage area necessitates corresponding revision of all figures based on the drainage
area. Revised figures of cubic feet per second per square mile and runoff in inches re
sulting from a revision of the drainage area only are usually not published in the annual
series of reports.
Skeleton rating tables are generally published for all stations except those at which
the daily discharge for the greater part of the open-water period was determined by the
shifting-control method, the slope method, or other special methods involving an equiva
lent adjustment to the gage height of more than one-tenth foot. Skeleton rating tables
are generally not published for stations on canals.
For stations equipped with water-stage recorders, except those on streatrs subject to
sudden or rapid fluctuation, the daily table gives the discharge corresponding to the
daily mean gage height. For stations subject to such fluctuation the daily mean gage
height may not indicate the true daily mean discharge, which must be obtained by averaging
the discharge for parts of the day or by using the discharge integrator, an instrument for
obtaining the daily mean discharge from a continuous gage-height graph and containing, as
an essential element, a curve representing the stage-discharge relation at the station.
For stations equipped with nonrecording gages, the table of daily discharge gives the
discharge corresponding to once-daily readings of the gage, or to the mean of twice-daily
readings, or to the mean gage height determined from gage-height graphs bas9d on gage
readings. For periods of rapidly changing stage, the daily mean discharge is determined
from gage-height graphs based on gage readings, the frequency of which is stated in the
station description.
EXPLANATION OF DATA 7
In the table of daily discharge, the figures for the maximum day and the minimum day for
each month are underlined. If the figure is repeated, it is underlined only on the first
day of its occurrence.
In the monthly summary below the daily table, the line headed "Total" gives the sum of
the daily figures; it is the total cfs-days for the month. The line headed "Mean" gives
the average flow in cubic feet per second during the month. Runoff for the month may be
expressed in cubic feet per second per square mile (line headed "Cfsm"), or in inches
(line headed "In."}, or in acre-feet (line headed "Ac-ft"). Figures for cubic feet per
second per square mile and runoff in inches are omitted if the drainage area includes
large noncontributing areas, or if the average annual rainfall over the drainage basin
is usually less than 20 inches.
In the yearly summary below the monthly summary, the figures of maximum are the maximum
daily discharges, not the momentary discharges when the water was at crest stage. Like
wise, the ninimums in this summary are the minimum daily discharges.
Peak discharges and the times of their occurrence and corresponding gage heights of
most stations are listed below the table of daily and monthly discharge. All independent
peakc above the selected base are given. The base discharge, which is given in paren
theses, is selected so that an average of about three peaks a year will be presented.
Peak discharges are not published for canals, ditches, drains, or for any stream for which
the peaks are subject to substantial control by man.
Footnotes to the table of daily discharge indicate periods when discharge was computed
or estimated by unusual or special methods during periods of no gage-height record and ice
effect, or by other effects that reduce the degree of accuracy of the records. Days on
which discharge measurements were made are indicated by asterisk and footnote unless they
were nade at frequent regular intervals, in which instance the general frequency of dis
charge measurements is given under "Remarks" in the station description.
For most gaging stations on laices and reservoirs the data presented comp-ise a descrip
tion of the station and a monthly summary table of stage and contents. For some reser
voirs a table showing daily contents or stage is given. A skeleton table of capacity at
given stages is published each year for all reservoirs for which records are published on
a daily basis, but is not published for reservoirs for which only monthly data are given.
Discharge measurements and determinations of peak flows made at sites other than gaging
stations are listed at the end of each report.
At many gaging stations water samples are collected from the streams for the purpose
of making chemical analyses, computing dissolved solids, suspended sediment loads, and
particle-size distribution, or measuring water temperatures. For most of these samples
the results are published in an annual series of water-supply papers entitled "Quality of
Surface Waters of the United States" which is issued in four volumes. In this report
under "Remarks" a reference is made to quality-of-water records collected at gaging sta
tions on a regular basis and published in the quality-of-water reports. At many other
gaging stations quality-of-water data are obtained at irregular intervals and published
as "miscellaneous analyses" in quality-of-water reports; such records are not referred to
in "Remarks" paragraph in this report. At many gaging stations water temperature is ob
tained also at the time a discharge measurement is made; such temperature readings are not
reported in the quality-of-water annual reports.
8 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1957, PART 3-B
ACCURACY OP FIELD DATA AND COMPUTED RESULTS
The accuracy of streamflow data depends primarily on (1) the stability of the stage-
discharge relation or, if the control is unstable, the frequency of discharge measurements,
and (2) the accuracy of observations of stage, measurements of discharge, and interpreta
tion of records.
The station description states the degree of accuracy of the records. "Excellent" indi
cates that, in general,,the error in the daily records is believed to be less than 5 per
cent; "good," less than 1U percent; "fair," less than 15 percent; and "poor," probably
more than 15 percent. The records of monthly and yearly mean discharge and runoff are, in
general, more nearly accurate than the daily records.
Runoff at some stations, as indicated by the monthly mean, may vary widsly from natural
runoff, owing to diversion, consumption, regulation by storage, increase o" decrease in
evaporation due to artificial causes, or to other factors. For such stations, figures of
cubic feet per second per square mile and runoff in inches are not publishsd unless
storage or diversion records are included to indicate the extent of the regulation or di
version or unless satisfactory adjustments can be made for changes in contents of reser
voirs or for other changes incident to use and control. Evaporation from a reservoir is
not included in the adjustments for changes in reservoir contents, unless it is so stated.
Even at those stations where adjustments are made, large errors in computel runoff may
occur when relatively large negative adjustments are made or when evaporation is large in
comparison with the observed discharge.
Many gaging stations on streams in the irrigated areas of the United States are situat
ed above most of the diversions from those streams, and therefore the discharge recorded
does not actually show the water supply available at the stations for further development,
because water must first be supplied to existing irrigation systems.
PUBLICATIONS
To facilitate publication of the annual series of reports, the area of the United
States is divided into 14 parts whose boundaries coincide with certain natural drainage
lines. Formerly, the results of streamflow measurements were published in 14 volumes, one
for each of the 14 parts. Beginning with the reports for 1951, the record"? are published
in 18 volumes, there being 2 volumes each for Parts 1, 2, 3, and 6. The boundaries of the
various parts are indicated by the following list and the map in figure 2.
Part 1. North Atlantic slope basins, in two volumes:A, North Atlantic slope basins, Maine to Connecticut. B, North Atlantic slope basins, New York to York River.
2. South Atlantic slope and eastern Gulf of Mexico basins, in two volumes: A, South Atlantic slope basins, James River to Savannah River. B, South Atlantic slope and eastern Gulf of Mexico basins, Ogeec^ee River
to Pearl River.3. Ohio River basin, in two volumes:
A, Ohio River basin except Cumberland and Tennessee River basins. B, Cumberland and Tennessee River basins.
4. St. Lawrence River basin.5. Hudson Bay and upper Mississippi River basins.6. Missouri River basin, in two volumes:
A, Missouri River basin above Sioux City, Iowa. B, Missouri River basin below Sioux City, Iowa.
7. Lower Mississippi River basin.8. Western Gulf of Mexico basins.9. Colorado River basin.
10. The Great Basin.11. Pacific slope basins in California.12. Pacific slope basins in Washington and upper Columbia River basin.13. Snake River basin.14. Pacific slope basins in Oregon and lower Columbia River basin.
Water-supply papers and other publications of the Geological Survey containing data on
the water resources of the United States may be purchased or consulted as follows:
1. Copies may be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing
Office, Washington 25, D. C., who will, on application, furnish lists giving prices.
PUBLICATIONS'
493799 O -59 -Z
10 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1957, PART 3-B
A list of Geological Survey publications may also be obtained by applying to the Director,
Geological Survey, Washington, D. C.
2. Sets of the reports may be consulted in the libraries of the principal cities in the
United States.
3. Sets are available for consultation in the offices of the Water Resources Division of
the Geological Survey. Addresses of the offices in the area covered by this report are
given on page 2.
Early records of the flow of streams in the United States are published in the reports
listed below. In many of these reports records for years earlier than those indicated
have been included for some streams.
Streamflow data for the years 1884-1901, in reports of the Geological Survey
(A = Annual Report; B = Bulletin)
Report
10th A, pt. 2 llth A, pt. 2 12th A, pt. 2 13th A, pt. 3 14th A, pt. 2 B 131. ....... 16th A, pt. 2 B 140. .......
18th A, pt. 4 WSP 15. ......
WSP 16... ....
19th A, pt. 4
WSP 28 .......
20th A, pt. 4 WSP 35 to 39. 21st A, pt. 4 WSP 47 to 52. 22d A, pt. 4 WSP 65, 66... WSP 75. ......
Character of data
Descriptive information only.
Descriptive information only. Descriptions, measurements, gage heights, ratings, and monthly discharge.
Descriptions, measurements ratings, and monthly discharge... Descriptions, measurements and gage heights of streams east
of the Mississippi River and Missouri River and tribu taries above Kansas River.
Descriptions, measurements and gage heights of streams west of the Mississippi River except Missouri River and tribu taries above Kansas River.
Descriptions, measurements, ratings, and monthly discharge... Measurements, ratings, and gage heights of streams east of
the Mississippi River, and Missouri River and tributaries. Measurements, ratings, and gage heights of streams west of
the Mississippi River, except Missouri River and tribu taries.
Monthly discharge. ........................................'...
Year
1884 to September 1B90. 1884 to June 30, 1891. 1884-92. 1888-93. 1893-94.
1895.
1896. 1895-96. 1897.
1897.
1897. 1898.
1898.
1898. 1899. 1899. 1900. 1900. 1901. 1901.
Reports on surface-water supply containing records from 1899 to date for drainage ba
sins in this report are listed below. The data for any particular gaging station will,
in general, be found in the reports covering the years during which the station was main
tained. Before 1951, records for the Cumberland and Tennessee River basins were included
with those of the other streams of the Ohio River basin.
Numbers of water-supply papers containing results of Tennessee River basins,
itreara measurements in Cumberland and 1899-1957
Year
189919001901190219031904190519061907-8190919101911
WSP
3648
65, 758398128169205243263283303
Year
19121913191419151916191719181919-201921192219231924
WSP
323353383403433453473503523543563583
Year
192519261927192819291930193119321933193419351936
WSP
603623643663683698713728743758783803
Year
193719381939194019411942194319441945194619471948
WSP
82385387389392395397310031033105310831113
Year
194919501951195219531954195519561957
WSP
114311731206123612761336138614361506
The records at most of the stations discussed in these reports extend over many years.
Discharge measurements at many points other than regular gaging stations have been
made each year and are published at the end of each report. The streams and points of
measurement are listed in the same order as the streams and gaging stations in the body
of the report. An index of the records obtained before 1904 has been published in Water-
Supply Paper 119.
RECORDS OF DISCHARGE COLLECTED BY AGENCIES OTHER THAN THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 11
A compilation of records for the area covered by this report through September 1950 has
been published as Water-Supply Paper 1306. That report contains a summary of monthly ^nd
annual discharges for all previously published records as well as some records not contained
in the annual series of water-supply papers. All records were reexamined and revised where
warranted. Estimates of discharge were made to fill short gaps whenever practical.
Records of discharge have been published also in State reports. Most of these records
are also compiled in Water-Supply Paper 1306; however, 3ome of them are not contained ir
the publications of the Geological Survey. The following tatle contains a list oi1 these
reports for the area covered by this report.
State reports containing compilations of records of discharge
State
Kentucky. ..... North Carolina
Tennessee. ....
Virginia. ..... Do. ........
Period
1910-20 1889-1923
1874-1924
1895-1927
Report
Surface waters of Kentucky. ............... Bull. 34, Discharge records of North Caro
lina streams.
Una streams. 1
basin. Bull. 34, Water resources of Tennessee'...
Bull. 31, Water resources of Virginia.....
(New, Tennessee, and Big Sandy River basins) .
(New, Big Sandy, ana Tennessee River basins) .
(New, Big Sandy, and Tennessee River basins).
Issued by
Kentucky Geological Survey. Department of Conservation
and Development. Do.
Do
Department of Education.
Virginia Geological Survey.Do
Do
and Development.
1 Contains maximum and minimum dally, weekly, and monthly discharge and yearly mean discharge.2 Includes records of discharge for all stations In North Carolina In the Tennessee River basin.
The reports listed in the foregoing tables contain the customary records of discharge
collected during the systematic operation of gaging stations. Detailed information on the
stage and discharge of many streams during major floods has been included in special re
ports on these floods published ty the Geological Survey. The more recent of these spe
cial reports also contain other pertinent hydrologic information and analyses and compi
lations of data relating to earlier notable floods. The following is a list of these
reports:
WSP 334: The Ohio Valley flood of March-April 1913.WSP 771: Floods in the United States, magnitude and frequency.WSP 800: The floods of March 1936, Part 3, Potomac, James, and upper Ohio Rivers.WSP 838: Floods of Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, January-February 1937.WSP 847: Maximum discharges at stream-measurement stations through September 1938.WSP 1066: Floods of August 1940 in the southeastern States.WSP 1137-1: Summary of floods in the United States during 1950.WSP 1227-A: Floods of March-April 1951 in Alabama and adjacent States.WSP 1227-D: Summary of floods in the United States during 1951.Cir. 100: Floods in Georgia, frequency and magnitude.Cir. 342: Floods in Alabama, frequency and magnitude.
RECORDS OF DISCHARGE COLLECTED BY AGENCIES OTHER THAN THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
The table on following page contains a list of gaging stations for the area covered by
this report, at which records of discharge were collected during the water y^ar October
1956 to September 1957 by agencies other than the Geological Survey. The records of these
stations are not contained in publications of the Geological Survey, nor have they been
published elsewhere, except as noted in footnotes to the table.
12SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1957, PART 3-B
Records of discharge collected by agencies other than the Geological Survey
Stream
Beech River. ........... Do.... ...............
Blrdsong Creek. ........ Browns Creek. ..........
Chambers Creek. ........ Chestuee Creek. ........
Do...................Coweeta Creek basin b/.
Cypress Creek (drainage ditch).
Horse Creek. ...........
Middleton Creek. .......
Muddy Creek. ...........Parker Branch. ......... Persimmon Creek. .......
Pigeon River basin e/.. Pine Tree Branch. ......
Pond Creek No. 1.......
River tributary) . Turkey Creek (Tennessee
River tributary) . West Flint Creek f/.... White Creek............ White Oak Creek. .......
Location
Near Darden, Tenn ................ Near Lexington, Tenn. ............ Near Holladay , Tenn. ............. Near Chesterfield , Tenn. .........
Opposite Kendrick, Miss. ......... Above Englewood, Tenn. ...........
Dentville, Tenn. ................. Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory
near Franklin, N. C. Near Gilbertsville, Ky. ..........
Near Savannah, Tenn. .............
Ala.
Tenn. Near Milledgeville, Tenn. ........
Near Fort Loudon Dam, Tenn. ...... Near Leicester, N. C. ............ At Persimmon Creek Dam, near
Letitla, N. C. Near Waynesville, N. C........... Near Lexington, Term. ............
Tenn. Near Wilson Dam, Ala. ............ . . . .do. .......... ...............
Near Hartselle, Ala. .............Near Sharps Chapel, Tenn. ........ Near Milledgeville, Tenn. ........ At Moser Bridge near Doskie, Miss.
Period
1954-57 1953-57 1940-57 1953-57 1953-571939-57a/ 1944-57
1944-57 1934-57
1943-57C/
1953-571939-57 1939-571939-57
1944-57
1939-57
1941-57d/ 1952-57 1942-57
1949-57 1941-57 1953-57
1948-57 1948-57
1939-57
1941-57 1934-57 1939-57 1937-57
Tenne Do. Do. Do. Do.Do. Do. Do.Do.
U. S.
Tenne
Do.Do. Do.Do.
Do.Do.
Do. Do.Do. Do. Do.
Do. Do. Do.
Do. Do.Do.Do.
Do.
Do. Do. Do. Do.
Collected by
jsee Valley Authority.
Forest Service,
ssee Valley Authority.
a/ Records observed near Kendrick from November 1939 to May 1942 and opposite K=ndrick from May 1942 to 1957.
b/ The Southeastern Forest Experiment Station of the U. S. Forest Service operates 31 stations in Coweeta Creek basin in order to obtain records of runoff from small areas.
c/ Records for 1943-54 published in compilation report No. 1 by Tennessee Valle^' Authority; those for 1954-57 published in compilation report No. 2.
d/ Low-flow record only. Station not rated above 40 cfa, which is capacity of weir below gage.
r The Tennessee Valley Authority operates stations on 6 small watersheds ranging in area from to 5.6 acres in the Pigeon River basin.
_f/ Gage heights only when affected by backwater from Wheeler Reservoir.
HYDROLOGIC CONDITIONS
In the area covered by this report, the outstanding hydrologic event was the floods at
the end of January, which extended from West Virginia to Alabama. On the smaller streams
that drain westward from the Appalachian Mountains, many peak discharges were the maximum
in 30 to 40 years of record. At the gaging station on Clinch River at Speers Ferry, Va.,
the peak on January 30 was slightly higher than that of February 1902, the greatest
previous flood in a record beginning in 1895. Monthly mean discharge of Forth Fork
Holston River near Saltville, Va., was record-high for the month in January and February.
Streamflow was excessive throughout the area in February, due to carryover from the Jan
uary floods; peaks on the larger streams occurred early in the month. Floods occurred in
the eastern part of the Tennessee River basin April 4-5; at some stations these were the
highest in about 15 years. By contrast, the November mean for Red River rear Adams,
Tenn., was record-low for the month. In most parts of the area, streamflow was deficient
in August but excessive in September. For three long-term gaging stations in the area
covered by this report, a comparison of the monthly and yearly mean discharge during the
1957 water year with the median discharges for the 25-year period 1921-45 is shown in
figure 3 on the following page.
HYDROLOGIC CONDITIONS 13
4000
3500
3000
§ 2500.5
& 2000
3 1500
1000
500
French Broad River at Asheville, N. C. Drainage area, 945 sq mi.
Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Theyear
700
600
§ 500
& 400
g 300
200
100
18,000
16,000
14,000
12,000
.S 10,000
3 8000
6000
4000
2000
North Fork Holston River near Saltville, Va. Drainage area, 222 sq mi.
d^iOct. Nov.
iV 50 VV
i^
^=a
^<XKXR8
Igiiii
1,317
r~
^ 1iiiii1
1,500
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/V^x>
i1
_
N
iiiinIiDec. Jan. Feb. Mar. April
Duck River above Hurricane Mills, Tenn. Drainage area 2,557 sq mi.
rr>sn 1 be* 1
15?
1
1
[??SA,s8 <y*>? "So^ii
K3 18,110
iiiiiiii
n
^iMay
iri
JuneFfeJuly
5S pSAug. Sept.
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Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Theyear
Explanation
Median of monthly mean discharge for 25-year period 1921-45.
Monthly mean discharge during water year 1957.
Figure 3. Comparison of discharge at three key gaging stations during 1957 water year with median discharge for 25-year period.
14 GAGING-STATION RECORDS
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN
Poor Fork at Cumberland, Ky.
Location. Lat 36 C58'25", long 82°59'35", at left-end downstream side of Second Street Bridge at Cumberland, Harlan County, 0.1 mile upstream from Cloverlick Creek and 0.5 mile downstream from Looney Creek.
Drainage area. 82.3 sq mi (revised).
Records available. March 1940 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,415.15 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 17 years, 139 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 11,800 cfs Jan. 29 (gage height, 11.50 ft), from rat ing curve extended above 3,500 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; minimum, 13 cfs Aug. 24, 25.
1940-57: Maximum discharge, that of Jan. 29, 1957: no flow for part of Oct. 28, 1952.
Flood in January 1927 reached a stage of about 10.2 ft (discharge, 12,000 cfs, esti mated by Corps of Engineers).
Remarks. Records poor.
Revisions (water years) . WSP 923: 1940(M) . WSP 1336: 1949-51, 1953(P).
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water-year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
2627282930 31
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
18181818
*18
1818171616
1515161616
1515151515
1517191816
16171616 1617
51116.5
0.2000.23
Nov.
135109634133
2726262626
2524232222
293638
*3331
3040555350
48464440
1,24041.3
0.5020.56
Dec.
3834333332
2830293033
3156
438655562
370269212
*178160
153802655462335
2602OO155137 115101
6,6262142.602.99
Jan.
938675103131
175178151254880
582347251192160
135103938282
82*93398293230
182202906
*6,750 2,280
852
16,4215306.447.42
Feb.
1,8601,640
608374285
246284446815
1,540
685386281215172
1531311133O2466
335272228190170
160153145-
12,655452
5.495.72
Mar.
168185180160141
125125190210205
210*202180162145
1251111019584
75959395
105
103939082
75
4,091132
1.601.85
Apr.
77 90
139299950
670434526825526
366266218178158
139133123113107
103101111
*113178
137115105105 90
7,475249
3.033.38
May
7569605452
4644393635
3332303229
2626242927
2631302826
23*232222 222J.
1,07234.6
0.4200.48
June
2133469279
9772463528
2826284430
2639463030
2636403874
*61425593 67
1,40846.90.5700.64
July
4028262524
2222202020
181817IT18
1834272520
1818394825
22201818 1818
72123.3
0.2830.33
Aug.
1817172126
2017171717
17171717
*26
1917171514
1414141313
14151414 1414
51616.6
0.2020.23
Sept.
1414"
151514
1414141417
1515242619
185138522824
212026
*3826
22201841 72
97532.5
0.3950.44
Calendar year 1956: Max 2,890 Min 15 Mean 195 cfsm 2.37 m. 32.28Water year 1956-57: Max 6,750 Min 13 Mean 147 Cfsm 1.79 in. 24.27ater year 1956-57: Max 6/750 Min 13 Mean 147 Cfsm 1.79 in. 24.27
Peak discharge (base, ~1,200 efs) . Jan. 29 (5 p.m.) 11,BOO efa (11.50 ft); Feb. 1 (11:5O p.m.) ,570 cfs (5.94 ft), Feb. 10 (10:30 a.m.) 2,65O cfs (5.1O ft).* T°)1 smharo-p mpa RiiT»pmpn t martp nn t-.VilR rlav.* Discharge measurement made on this day
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN 15
Cumberland River near Harlan, Ky.
Location.--Lat 36°50 T 55", long 83°21'20", on left bank 10 ft downstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 119 at Loyall, 1.6 miles upstream from Fourmile Branch, 2.0 miles down stream from confluence of Poor and Clover Porks, and 2 miles west of Harlan, Harlan County.
Drainage area.--374 sq mi.
Records available . March 1940 to September 1957.
Gage. --Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,140.10 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Mar. 4, 1941, staff gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge.--17 years, 648 cfs.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 31,000 cfs Jan. 29 (gage height, 19.89 ft); min- Imum, 18 cfs Sept. 2 (gage height, 0.17 ft).
1940-57: Maximum discharge, 37,900 cfs Jan. 8, 1946 (gage height, 22.81 ft); mini mum, 3.0 cfs Oct. 9, 1953.
Floods in 1918 and 1929 reached stages of about 22 and 20.0 ft, respectively, from information by local residents.
Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair.
Revisions (water years ) . WSP 953: 1940(M). WSP 1173: 1947(M) .
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
1.01.5 2.0
14205390
165330590
2.53.05.08.0
12.017.0
9201,3503,5507,750
14,50024,600
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Dai
1Z345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
26272829 3031
TotalMeanCTsmIn.
Oct.
62606067
*63
6363585352
4746464646
4545454643.
4352566758
565856535055
1,66053.5
0.1430.17
Nov.
192375222159120
10498989894
8882808076.
102159177
*156144
125162168162147
147141122115108
4,101137
0.3660.41
Dec.
10498969290
9086889092
96177
2,2203,6402,810
1,5601,030
749*596514
4924.4903,6002,5401,530
1,060803650548445
30,866996
2.663.07
Jan.
348310266598410
554626548
1,7105,240
2,9801,6401,110
831668
566a480a410a360344
357*370
2,4401,8501,200
882953
6,79022,70011,5004,210
72,9512,3536.297.25
Feb.
7.2006,9103,0301,8901,440
1,2601,3902,3603,3406.580
3,5602,0001,4401,090
875
749638554
1,550"2,340
1,6501,2501,010
860775
730680698-
57,5492,0555.495.72
Mar.
1,1201,110
968824704
626614
1.5501,4601,160
1,030952
*845742674
566502465450400
357415425400425
435410385366352 339
21,071680
1.822.10
Apr.
344475502958
6.260
2,9101,6602,4604,4102,260
1,4801,080
898736632
584536480450415
400465817
*756650
578497440435405
34,9731,1663.123.48
May
362339306286266
252237225219207
198195180174183
174159150213225
204204258219231
213294*201150 125110
6,759218
0.5830.67
June
108100
3.200a450a400
a450a300a200a!60a!30
a!25a!20alSOalSO122
98102162147108
9080
258283352
*339225192602480
6,693223
0.5960.67
July
283T95~
144115102
9088706360
5853494747
5556809484
605263
108102
76625245 4343
2,53981.9
0.2190.25
Aug.
3937343840
4539312827
26242224
*558
20194625546
3834302828
28282826 2422
1,56450.5
0.1350.16
Sept.
2220213131
2622191924
343680
302186
1,2201,750
514280189
147120130
*130115
988480
229 395
6,354212
0.5670.63
Calendar year 1956: Max 14,100 Min 43 Mean 911 Cfsm 2.44 In. 33.15Water year 1956-57: Max 22,700 Min 19 Mean 677 Cfsm 1.81 In. 24.58
Peak discharge (base. 8.200 efs).--Jan. 29 (6 p.m.) 31,000 cfs (19.89 ft); Feb. 2 (2 a.m.) 9,190 cfs (B.90 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range in stage an<? records for
nearby stations.
16 CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN
Yellow Creek near Middlesboro, Ky.
Location. Lat 36°39'05", long 83°42'05", on right bank on U. S. Highway 25E, 0.4 mile upstream from Low Ash Hollow, 3 miles north of Middlesboro, Bell County, and 6.0 miles upstream from Clear Pork.
Drainage area. 58.2 sq mi.
Records available. August 1940 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 1,104.20 ft above mean sea level, Sandy Hook datum. Prior to Jan. 7, 1941, staff gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge . 17 years, 103 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,980 cfs Jan. 28 (gage height, 15.31 ft); min- imum, 2.7 cfs Aug. 13, 14 (gage height, 0.99 ft).
1940-57: Maximum discharge, 6,160 cfs Jan. 7, 1946 (gage height, 20.92 ft); no flow for part of Sept. 26, 1952 (caused by construction work above gage).
Flood in March 1929 reached a stage of about 19.6 ft; flood of Feb. 3, 1939, reached a stage of 18.5 ft, from floodmarks.
Remarks. Records good.
Revisions (water years). WSP 953: 1941(M). WSP 973: 1942(M).
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
1.01.11.2 1.5 2.0
3.06.3
1344
119
3.06.09.0
11.014.0
281750
1,4502,0203,320
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
1 2345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
5.1 5.17.3
169.0
7.36.3
*5.95.55.1
4.84.84.84.85.1
4.54755.56.35.9
5.518209.07.8
8.4128.47.87.3
10
237.87.67
0.1320.15
Nov.
52 24161510
9.012141511
109.79.08.4874
18181513
*11
1424181616
1414121111
442.514.8
0.2540.28
Dec.
9.7 9.09709.09.0
9.09.09.09.79.7
9.053
9841.490
582
236122*937564
60726585464257
15511695816457
6,460.1208
3.574.13
Jan.
49 423664
204
190141109414696
416246167122100
8464555045
*6884
562260182
130210
*2,0705,0101,150
799
11,619375
6.447.42
Feb.
1.560 1,010
452298252
191520482420932
497302214156125
1119584
2IT298
228165129111101
1019390_
8,808315
5.415.65
Mar.
97 90878481
78105588296217
178151127115103
8780767669
6574706872
696665605856
3,302107
1.842.11
Apr.
62 *252196565
1.700
558298767784359
242175139114101
10192847670
7284
*11410995
8475686254_
7,5502524.334.82
May
50 47433836
3532305028
2828262222
2020244132
247349194144
8054
*38282420
1,56043.9
0.7540.87
June
18 62756464
8162446043
3938505224
1850582622
181426
100*127
5457
119251117
1,73357.8
0.9931.11
July
72 19383026
2218161414
11109.79.0
10
109.08.48.47.3
6.87.87.39.06.5
5.95.55.55.15.95 9
462.814.9
0.2560.30
Aug.
5.1 4.84.54.84.5
3.94.23.63.63.5
5.55.65.0
*5.0529
562015119.0
7.87.56.35.95.9
5.95.55.15.14.84.5
537.317.3
0.2970.34
Sept.
4.5 4.24.84.54.2
4.23.93793.98.4
6.35.5
516632
389257804250
2424
*522416
1411102426
1,170.339.0
0.6700.75
Calendar year 1956: Max 2,090 Min 4.5 Mean 129 Cfsm 2.22 In. 30.11Water year 1956-57: Max 3,010 Min 5.0 Mean 120 Cfsm 2.06 In. 27.91
Peak discharge (base. 1.800 cfs). Dec. 14 (2:30 p.m.) 1,920 cfs (10.68 ft); Jan. 28 (8 p.m.) 3,980 cfs U5.31 ft); Apr. 5 (4:50 a.m.) 2,420 cfs (12.00 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN 17
Cumberland River near Pineville, Ky.
Location. Lat 36°48'48", long 83°45'58", on downstream side of bridge on U. S. High way 25E, 0.5 mile south of Flat Lick, 2.4 miles downstream from Greasy Creek, 4.7 miles upstream from Stinking Creek, and 5.0 miles northwest of Pineville, Bell County.
Drainage area. 809 sq mi.
Records available. August 1938 to September 1957.
Gage.. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 955.45 ft above mean sea level, Sandy Hook datum. Prior to June 23, 1939, wire-weight gage at bridge 200 ft upstream at same datum. June 23, 1939, to Mar. 19, 1956, water-stage recorder at bridge 200 ft upstream at same datum. Since May 26, 1943, auxiliary staff gage read twice daily, 1.9 miles upstream from base gage.
Average discharge. 19 years, 1,305 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 54,900 cfs Jan. 29 (gage height, 47 35 ft)- min imum, 5.6 cfs Aug. 14 (gage height, 4.63 ft).
1938-57: Maximum discharge, 57,900 cfs Jan. 8, 1946 (gage height, 49.31 ft), from rating curve extended above 36,000 cfs on basis of slope-area determinations at gage heights 44.34, 47.3, 47.35 and 49.31 ft; minimum, that of Aug. 14, 1957.
Flood in March 1929 reached a stage of 47.3 ft (discharge, 51,000 cfs).
Remarks. Records good except those above 40,000 cfs, which are fair. Low flo'-i regulated by powerplant 1.9 miles upstream from station.
Revisions (water years). WSP 1053: 1939. WSP 1436: Drainage area.
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge,in cubic feet per second)
(Pall used as a factor Dec. 13-16, 22-25, Jan. 1O-12, 24, 25, Jan. 29 to Feb. 12, Feb. 20-22, Mar. 9, Apr. 5-11)
4.7 4.9 5.2 5.56.0
7.O 16 39 78
176
7.09.0
14.02O.O
4501,3804,5009,800
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 19"57
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
161718192O
2122232425
262728293O31
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
110108*99 211215
167141128i!6105
9291787580
72687O7266
6983
132145124
120110124124124122
3,439111
0.1370.16
Nov.
38O462542359278
228211222209194
191178165150145
169220265
*285270
2452853103203OO
295288265235222
7,888263
0.3250.36
Dec.
207198187180178
169Tf2176172172
176320
7,12012.90010,200
4,55O*2,5501,8301,44O1,220
1,3808,6OO8,34O6,4904,O6O
2,7001,9901,5601,3201,070
82,5272,6623.293.79
Jan.
79O682570554970
1,2801,4201,3202,3709,700
8,2203,8102,7501,9701,520
1,2701,020808727704
740*7902.99O3,9802,650
2,7302,0109,690
40 . 1OO
*10^6OO
158,1355,1016.317.27
Feb.
14,60016.2OO9,2504,8702,920
2,6502.74O4,6105,95012,500
10,2004,7603,2202,43O1,920
1.61O1,3801, 1802,3205,480
3,7502,6502,2301,8201,580
1.47O1,4001,270
_
126,9604,5345.6O5.84
Mar.
1,5801,9401,8001,5801,380
1,2301,2203,3405,7703,090
2,5802,510
*1,9901,7201,520
1,5OO1,1201,020975890
78682187685O835
876862808768750722
45,2891,4611.812.08
Apr.
6911,1501,4802,45O12.400
8,5903,6904,82010,5005,960
3,2902,56O2,0501,64O
*1,550
1,2401,1601,020950862
8171,5805,0802,6902,050
1,5701,2801,080
920840
85,5202,7843.443.84
May
74O6555785O6458
422590562555318
31O3OO280258242
2502162OO308436
541456794V55685
514594
*57O422332278
12,998419
0.518O.60
June
225202260292975
1,120990660466565
512292258220196
1941851782O2225
180141154
*5961.740
858594456
1,1001,540
14,956499
0.6170.69
July
84854237429O238
205174145122114
10791858675
7486767589
999691120120
15491886959M.
4,915159
0.1970.25
Aug.
4746425939
3836343435
2724187.0714~
*58232618912894
7865514358
575334294012
2,955.095.3
0.1180.14
Sept.
1019171620
1115262436
574462
4896O6
1,4004.4601.6OO768478
555502454525
*280
255198174174248
12,861429
0.53O0.59
Calendar year 1956: Max 21.4OO Min 66 Mean 1,818 Cfsm 2.25 In. 3O.59Water year 1956-57: Max 4O.1OO Min 7.O Mean 1,525 Cfsm 1.89 In. 25.59
Peak discharge (base. 16.OOP efs). Jan. 29 (ll p.m.) 54.9OO efs (47.35 ft). * Discharge measurement made on this day.
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN
Cumberland River at Barbourville, Ky.
Location. Lat 36°51'45", long 83°53'13", near center of span on upstrea-n side of bridge on State Highway 11, at Barbourville, Knox County, 0.4 mile upstream from RichlandCreek.
Drainage area. 960 sq mi.
Records available .--October 1922 to September 1931, July 1948 to September 1957.
Gage.--Wire-weight gage and crest-stage indicator; gage read twice daily. Datum of gage is 942.97 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Oct. 1, 1931, staff or chain gage at same site and at datum 1.0 ft higher.
Average discharge.--18 years, 1,722 cfs.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 43,000 cfs Jan. 30; maximum gage height, 42.28 ft Jan. 30; minimum discharge observed, 14 cfs Sept. 2.
1922-31, 1948-57: Maximum discharge, 47,900 cfs May 31, 1927, from rating curve extended above 20,000 cfs on basis of runoff comparisons with nearby stations; maximum gage height, that of Jan. 30, 1957; minimum discharge observed, 0.2 cfs Oct. 5, 1930 (gage height, -0.25 ft, datum then in use).
Flood in January 1946 reached a stage of 42.8 ft, present datum.
Remarks. Records fair.
Revisions (water years).--WSF 603: 1923-24. WSP 1336: 1923(M), 1925(M), 1927, 1929, 1950-51.WSP 1436: Drainage area.
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge,in cubic feet per second)
(Rate of change in stage used as a factor for most days above 3,OOO cfs)
1.31.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 3.0
16
125215840
4.06.0
10.020.030.042.0
1,6203,2905,350
10,80019,80041,000
in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
1
345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
21£2232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
11292
*9£190288
195149141125108
9981877387
6570707068
7681
125149133
125141145133125118
3,613117
0.1220.14
Nov.
342522630438330
21523222621b185
185170161141135
153200226300
*306
318300342330312
324294282254237
8,303277
0.2890.32
Dec.
210157129175161
157141153226185
157185
4,93013,80013,400
*6,380*3,2401,9801,6001,310
1,2207,110
11,0008,2405,030
3,0202,1101,6701,4301,200
966
91,7022,9583.083.55
Jan.
882770651606y38
1,3101,5201,5202,5809,060
9,8305,2803,0702,1601,690
1.2OO1,2101,310
910812
847*917
3,7405,8503,500
2,3402,0607,040
30,60039 200251800
169,2035,4585.696.55
Feb.
23,40023.50015,6008,5305,060
3,0602,8404,7506,020
10 , 400
12 , 0006,2903,9502,6202,120
1,8101,5701,3502 ,4406,520
4,9503,3302,4402,0901,840
1,6601,5401,440
-
163,1205,8266.076.32
Mar.
1,8002,1601,9401,7601,560
1,4001,3503,4004.4603,760
3,1202.6OO2,2501,9601,730
1,5101,3001,1601,1601,080
938952
1,030966945
9961,010
938910896854
51,8951,6741.742.01
Apr.
8121,2201,5702,70010,600
10,3005,3304,80012,5007,710
4,5402,8202,2101,840
*1,560
1,4101,3201,1901,100
996
9381,0802,9202,8602,280
1,6501,5101,2501,090
980
93,0863,1033.233.61
May
868770658594546
486462414390360
336312294294259
237226205294534
390498742642714
582672658462366282
14,547469
0.4890.56
June
237205270330847
*1,2401,100
749534438
372354318259226
200205195215259
215165153360
1.890
996714498966
1,380
15,890530
0.5520.62
July
959618444348270
232185175137118
108928787
*95
7670928181
11510587141118
12211892877661
5,477177
0.1840.21
Aug.
5753534949
4935353537
35292824
384
*707432232137115
8184636359
534740373447
3,183103
0.1070.12
Sept.
2416293129
3524313742
4355105432700
8054,2601,920
889564
396312606492
*360
288242205190210
13,372446
0.4650.52
Calendar year 1956: Max 26,500 Min 65 Mean 2,108 Cfsm 2.20 In. 29.90Water year 1956-57: Max 39,200 Min 16 Mean 1,735 Cfsm 1.81 In. 24.53
Peak discharge (base. 18.000 cfs).--Jan. 30 (9 a.m.) 43,000 cfs (42.28 ft * Discharge measurement made on this day.
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN
Cumberland River at Williamsburg, Ky.
Location. Lat 36°44'38", long 84 C 09'30" , on left bank 10 ft downstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 25W and State Highway 92 at Williamsburg, Whitley County, and 2.1 miles downstream from Clear Fork.
Drainage area. 1,607 sq mi.
Records available.--October 1950 to September 1957. Gage-height records collected in this vicinity since 1908 are contained in reports of U. S. Weather Bureau.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 891.52 ft above mean sea level, unadjusted. Prior to July 2, 1951, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 7 years, 2,673 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 49,700 cfs Jan. 31 (gage height, 33.78 ft); minimum, 21 cfs Sept. 7 (gage height, 1.80 ft).
1950-57: Maximum discharge, that of Jan. 31, 1957; minimum, 6.1 cfs Oct. 23, 25, 26, 27, 1953 (gage height, 1.64 ft).
Maximum stage since at least 1918, 34.2 ft Jan. 10, 1946 (present datum), from graph based on U. S. Weather Bureau gage readings. Flood of Mar. 25, 1929, reacted a stage of 3S.7 ft, from graph based on U. S. Weather Bureau gage readings.
Remarks. Records good. Records of chemical analyses, suspended sediment loads, and water temperatures for the water year 1957 are given in WSP 1520.
Revision^.--WSP 1436: Drainage area.
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
1.81.9 2.1 2.5 3.0 4.0
213260
160345900
6.0 10.0 15.0 20.0^ 25.0 33.2
2,4106,500
12,60019,90028,30047,700
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
130128133142148
273230
*188160145
12811810810092
8885828078_
889098
139170
174154145145151167
4,157134
0.0830.10
Nov.
258552720732520
395325293285297
273258240220206
206202230293333
*345337368420430
415390376354325
10,598353
0.2200.25
Dec.
301285265254244
234230223220216
220254
3,69016,40021.500
18,00011,4004,4602,8302,240
2,0205,84013,80015,30012,400
7,100*4,0403,0002,4102,0201,700
153,0964,9393.073.54
Jan.
1,4301,2401,060
9541,640
2,7902,7602,6002,9907,530
12 , 50013,1008,0104,3703,140
2,5002,0601,6501,3801,240
1,2601,4804,0207,3007,720
5,1803,9408,500
28,800*37,60046,700
227,4447,3374.575.26
Feb.
*47,60040,80032,80025,40018,800
9,8805,5007,4209,78013,100
16,70015,70010,8005,8104,060
3,3002,8302,4603,4808,630
10,3007,4705,1503,9103,270
3,0102,9202,780
_
323,66011,560
7.197.49
Mar.
2,8203,1503,3403,1102,800
2,5202,3804,430
*7 J 8807,370
5,9705,0204,2003,5403,080
2,6702,2902,0301,9001,780
1,6001,4901,5601,5501,470
1,5001,5201,4701,3801,3401,510
88,4702,8541.782.05
Apr.
1,2801,4002,0403,180
11,300
16,40014,70010,40015,30016,800
12,8007,1004,3303,3702,740
2,3102,1601,9801,7801,620
1,4901,9304,1106,6206,600
4,1803,1302,4402,0401,750
167,2805,5763.473.87
May
1,5101,3401,3101,140*972
864780708642582
535510480450430
400368341350430
654912
2,1101,8601,220
1,170936936846648
*500
25,934837
0.5210.60
June
435565341430612
1,7501,9701,4401,050
828
660546525530520
400355470505948
726415329876
1,940
5,2401,9201,140
9421,590
27,774926
0.5760.64
July
1,7001,170
816594460
358305262230202
178160145133130
178181139145139
122153157170157
157151157139122115
9,205297
0.1850.21
Aug.
10290787068
666057cs52
51504845
196
666804500285209
*16013311210090
746660565247
4,503145
0.0900.10
Sept.
4445453629
2322242635
3644
106297648
9783,1604,6602,1401,090
750588684900768
546*381329293297
19,024634
0.5950.44
Calendar year 1956: Max 29,300 Min 78 Mean 3,368 Cfsm 2.10 In. 28.54Water year 1956-57: Max 47,600 Min 22 Mean 2,907 Cfsm 1.81 In. 24.55
Peak discharge (base. 20.000 cfa).--Dec. 15 (l p.m.) 21,900 cfs (21.25 ft); Jan. 31 (11 p.m.) 49,700 cfs (33.78 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
20 CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN
Cumberland River at Cumberland Palls, Ky.
Location. Lat 36°50'14", long 84°20'36", on left bank 700 ft downstreair from bridge on State Highway 90 and 1,200 ft upstream from Cumberland Palls, Whitley County.
Drainage area. 1,977 sq mi.
Records available. August 1907 to December 1911, April 1915 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 825.49 ft above mean sea level, Sandy Hook datum. Aug. 15, 1907, to Dec. 10, 1911, staff gage at site 300 ft downstream at dif ferent datum. Apr. 3, 1915, to Sept. 1, 1933, staff gage at site 50C ft downstream at same datum.
Average discharge.- 45 years (1907-11, 1915-31, 1932-57), 3,131 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 57,400 cfs Jan. 29 (gage heigl-t, 14.55 ft); min imum, 21 cfs Sept. 8, 9 (gage height, 1.05 ft).
1907-11, 1915-57: Maximum discharge, 59,600 cfs Jan. 28, 1918 (gfge height, 15.5 ft, present site and datum); minimum, 4 cfs Sept. 19, 1954.
Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair.
Revisions (water years). WSP 1386: 1919. WSP 1436: Drainage area.
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
1.01.11.21.4 1.8 2.5
113270
20O580
1,520
3.0 4.5 6.O 8.0
11.0 14.0
2,4306,120
11,00018,80034,10053,500
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
1 2345
6789
10
1112131415
161718 1920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsraIn.
Oct.
158 137137158 158
165280532"
193172
165151130124118
106100100 10094
88100100100130
179193172165158186
4,549147
0.0740.09
Nov.
28O 450712796 712
536430361325325
325307
*280264248
240232224256316
380370370410470
470460430410390
11,779393
0.1990.22
Dec.
352 325298280 272
256240240240240
232280
5,08017,70022.600
18,80013,4006,510 3,5702,780
2,3509,700
14,90015,90013,200
8,8904,9903,570
a2,800a2,400a2,000
174,3955,6262.853.28
Jan.
al,650 al,450al,250alasoal,800
a3,200a3,2003,0403,4708,990
13,80013,7009,5905,4003,740
2,9302,4102,010 1,6601,420
1,4601,6706,290
*8,6308,960
6,1504,75011,80048,50043,80043,400
271,2708,7514.435.10
Feb.
49.500 *45,60035,70027,400 20,700
12 , 4006,5908,02011,00015,600
18,40017,00013,0007,2104,860
3,9003,3402,8204,57011,100
11,8009,0906,2604,7303,900
3,5003,3603,180
_
364,53013,0206.596.86
Mar.
3,270 3,5203,7603,57O 3,180
2,86O2,8605,1008,7608,720
7,3606,1805,240*4,4503,83O
3,2902,8202,490 2,3002,160
1,9601,8701,8701,8901,820
1,8201,8301,8001,6901,6201.570
105,4603,4021.721.98
Apr.
1.570 1,7402,2004,140
12,700
17,80016,OOO14,40017,80018.200
14,9008,8905,4204,1503,360
2,8602,6302,410 2,1801,980
1,8301,8703,9007,2408,180
5,4203,8103,0202,6902,200
195,4906,5163.303.68
May
1,890 1,6401,5001,390 1,180
1,040953868796736
688640604569569
525481450 503580
6761,5705.540
*2,6901,760
1,4601,3301,1301,060
920712
34,2501,1050.5590.64
June
590 550880830 880
2,1402,6302,0101,6OO1,260
1,030880772
1,1101,110
844616580 868820
1,06067649286T
3,110
4.5202,7801,7101,2401,410
39,6651,5220.6690.75
Jily
1.850 1,47O1,070
808 628
49240O345289256
252200179165158
158200208 165158
158150172256208
179186165172165151
11,371567
0.1860.21
Aug.
150 112100100 82
706555
*5547
4747444460
200820748 470507
216172172112100
948270555151
4,778154
0.0780.09
Sept.
47 444158 58
5229252527
295S70
508592
8802,0304.66O 2,8001,380
966736966966940
*772547430380352
20,184673
0.3400.38
Calendar year 1956: Max 32,900 Min 88 Mean 3,813 Cfsm 1.93 Ir . 26.26Water year 1956-57: Max 49,500 Min 23 Mean 3,391 Cfsm 1.72 Ir. 23.28
Peak discharge (base. 24,000 cfs).--Dec. 15 (5 a.m.) 24,000 cfs (9.11 ft); Jan. 29 (5 p.m.) 57,400 cfs (14.55 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range in stage and records for
nearby stations.
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN
Laurel River at Corbin, Ky.
21
Location. Lat 36°58'09", long 84°07'38", on left bank 200 ft downstream from bridge onState Highway 312, three-quarters of a mile northwest of Corbin, Whitley Co-inty, and1.0 mile downstream from Lynn Camp Creek.
Drainage area. 201 sq mi. Records available. October 1922 to September 1924, July 1942 to September 1957. Prior to
October 1953, published as Laurel River near Otas. Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 956.05 ft above mean sea level, Sandy Hook
datum. Oct. 2, 1922, to Sept. 30, 1924, staff gage at site 200 ft upstream at datum2.08 ft higher.
Average discharge. 17 years, 345 cfs. Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 16,200 cfs Jan. 29 (gage height, 19.30 ft), from
rating curve extended above 9,000 cfs on basis of contracted-opening determination ofpeak flow; minimum, 0.6 cfs Oct. 1, 2; minimum gage height, 1.00 ft Sept. 12, fromgraph based on gage readings.
1922-24, 1942-57: Maximum discharge, that of Jan. 29, 1957, from rating curveextended above 9,000 cfs on basis of contracted-opening determination of peak flow; noflow Oct. 5, 6, 1922, Nov. 3, 1923, part of Sept. 19, 1956.
Floods in 1911, 1913, and 1922, reached a stage of 19 ft, present datum, from infor mation by Corps of Engineers.
Revisions. The figures of maximum discharge for some water years have been revised,as shown in the following table. They supersede figures published in the water-supplypapers indicated.
WSP
1053,1306 1113,1306
1206 1236
Water year1946 1948 1951 1952
Date
Jan. 8, 1946 Feb. 14, 1948 Feb. 1, 1951 Mar. 23, 1952
Discharge (cfs)
14,400 11,500 9,800 9,830
Gage height Tfeet)17.94 15.70 14.38 14.40
Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, whic1^ are fair.Some regulation at low flow by city water-supply reservoir.
Revisions.--WSP 1436: Drainage area. Revised figures of discharge, in cubic feet per second, for a high-water period in the water year 1946, superseding those published in WSP 1053 and 1306, are given herewith:
Jan. 7, 1946........... 8,510Jan. 6, 1946........... 11,9OO
Month
Calendar year 1946 .........
Cfs-days
101,779.3
Maximum
11,900
Minimum
2.4
Mean
279
Per square Runoff in mile Inches
1.41 19.12
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanOf smIn.
Oct.
1.1TT22.05.24.4
2.41.71.4
1.7 1.7
1.72.02.02.21.8
2.01.81.81.71.8
1.82.23.62.01.8
2.25.42.22.21.62.7
69.32.24
0.0110.01
Nov.
32137.35.23.6
3.22.82.62.8 2.2
2.01.8
*1.71.61.8
4.03.42.42.22.2
3.25.94.85.94.8
5.06.35.96.15.4
151.15.04
0.0250.03
Dec.
5.04.84.24.24.2
3.8T35.26.1 5.4
5.230
2,9505.7104,070
1,560544412360297
3122,5602,5001,8401,200
*560437333279223186
26,415.1852
4.244.89
Jan.
15312093
106381
406345294930
2,270
1,9001,020
580412312
267188164126128
204463
3,460*2,4201,090
610716
2,330*15.000
9,1202,590
46,1981,4907.418.55
Feb.
2,1602,5901,7401,010
658
a7OOa850940
1,640 5.000
2,2901,140
606439340
302252212'586
1,320
840642502418370
382412361
26,702954
4.754.94
Mar.
439433388331288
262421
1.2401,120 1,030
*830654494400343
*288245220220202
178190222182175
200178154138132126
11,723378
1.882.17
Apr.
140376361835
1,740
1,430765
1,8405.150 1,680
765502388502248
225228195168152
150124187295295
195154118*9980
17,147572
2.853.17
May
64564659
a54
a29a2Sa23a21 a!9
a!8a!7a!6a20a22
15115551
*104
79282522217in7961
a40a25a20a!8
2,15969.0
0.5430.40
June
a!7alSa25a4048
54415025 26
2735272016
2055564443
271777
5821.250
526*18510911879
5,575119
0.5920.66
July
5942322619
13118.87.5 7.0
5.64.44.05.4
11
7.24.64.44.64.2
5.65.5
212713
8.06.46.28.06.68.8
392.812.7
0.0630.07
Aug.
7.05.04.6
2016
5.84.23.53.4 3.4
3.43.43.33.4
*7.0
4.2a5.2a5.1a5.1a3.0
a3.0a2.9a2.9a2.8a2.8
a2.72.72.72.72.72.7
140.64.54
0.0230.03
Sept.
2.72.72.72.72.7
2.72.72.72.8 3.3
5.52.7
2410428
6224281816
1815562627
*18149.8
1211
524.717.5
0.0870.10
Calendar year 1956: Max 8,920 Min o.2 Mean 411 Cfsm 2.04 In. 27.79Water year 1956-57: Max 13,OOO Min l.l Mean 370 Cfsm 1.84 In. 25.02
Peak discharge (base. 4.80O efs).--Dec. 14 (l p.m.) 6,880 cfs (12.15 ft); Jan. 29 (3:30 p.m.) 16,200 cfs (19-50 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.a No gage-height record;-discharge estimated on basis of recorded range in stage, weather records,
and records for stations on nearby streams.
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN
Wood Greek near London, Ky.
Location. Lat 37°09'40", long 84°06'45", on left bank 50 ft downstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 25, 0.2 mile upstream from Peacock Branch, 2.8 miles northwest of London, Laurel County, and about 12 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area. 3.89 sq mi.
Records available. September 1953 to September 1957.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 1,123.50 ft above mean sea level, unadjusted.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 306 cfs Jan. 29 (gage height, 4.97 ft), from rating curve extended above 160 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 0.4 cfs on many days.
1953-57: Maximum discharge, 506 cfs Feb. 17, 1956 (gage height, 6.23 ft), from rating curve extended above 160 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 0.2 cfs for sev eral days during most years; minimum gage height, 1.09 ft Aug. 22, 1954.
Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair.
Revisions. WSP 1436: Drainage area.
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge,in cubic feet per second)
(Shifting-control method used Feb. 1O, 11, Apr. 5, 8)
.18
.2
.25
.3
.4
.5
0.4 .5 .9
1.4 3.1 5.1
1.7 1.9 3.0 4.0 5.0
1222
100185310
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
21
232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
0.4.4
1.61.2.6
.5
.4
.4
.4*.4
.4
.4
.4
.4
.4
.4
.4
.4
.4
.4
.4
.6
.4
.4
.4
1.1.5.5.4.4
5.8
19.20.620.1590.18
Nov.
2.7T72.9.9.7
.7
.6
.5
.5
.5
.5
.4
.4*.4.4
1.4.6.5.5.5
2.41.31.0.8.8
.7
.7
.6
.6
.5
24.20.81
0.2080.23
Dec.
0.5j^5!s.5.5
.5
.5
.5
.6
.5
.816
*707022
129.19.16.97.2
1548282116
*13108.67.56.05.4
406.713.13.373.89
Jan.
4.74.13.94.75.4
4.54.38.0
2341
1914119.17.8
6.95.74.94.54.7
5.757
*582317
121860
1877444
746.924.16.207.14
Feb.
6349291818
1616246099
332014118.6
7.26.35.4
1511
11119.18.27.5
8.66.97.2-
----_-.
593.021.25.455.67
Mar.
7.56.66.05.45.1
5.410141313
*1213109.17.8
6.66.05.75.44.7
4.54.74.13.73.9
3.53.12.92.72.52 3
204.26.591.691.95
Apr.
3.33.52.9
*1527
1812
*382818
13118.66.96.0
5.74.94.33.93.5
3.34.33.34.03.1
2.52.1
a2.0*2.01.8
261.98.732.242.50
May
1.61.51.31.31.3
1.31.31.31.21.2
1.21.21.11.11.0
1.0.9.9
3.8 1.8
1.34.51.81.41.2
1.21.1.9.9.9g
43.41.40
0.3600.41
June
0.8.8.8.8
4.1
1.51.0.8.8.9
.8
.8
.7
.8
.7
.6
.62.11.3.8
.7
.612"5.1
3.5
1.61.31.62.01.2
51.11.70
0.4370.49
July
1.0.9.9.8.7
.7
.7
.7
.7
.7
*.7.7.6.8.7
.6
.71.5.7.6
.6^5
2 ,0~
.6
.6
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
23.00.740.1900.22
Aug.
0.5.5.5.5.5
.5
.5
.5
.474
.4
.4
.41.0.9
.5
.5
.5*.4.4
.4
.4
.43.6.4
.4
.4
.41.1.8.5
19.00.61
0.1570.18
Sept.
0.4.4.4.4.4
.4
.4
.4
.4
.5
.41.26.5
a!2a6.0
a3.0al.5al.Oa. 8a2.0
al.7al.3al.l1.0.8
.7
.7
.6
.9
.7
48.01.60
0.4110.46
Calendar year 1956: Max 143 Min 0.3 Mean 7.37 Cfsm 1.89 In. 25.79Water year 1956-57: Max 187 Min 0.4 Mean 6.69 Cfsm 1.72 In. 23.32
Peak discharge (base, 10O cfs). De(3.18 ft); Jan. 22 (9 p.m.) 277 cfs (
c. 14 (9:15 a.m.) 138 cfs (3.47 ft); Dec. 21 (12 p.m.) 114 cfs 4.78 ft); Jan. 29 (8:30 a.m.) 306 cfs (4.97 ft); Feb. 10
(l a.m.) 204 cfs (4.19 ft).* Discharge measurement made on this day. a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of 1 discharge measurement, recorded range
in stage, weather records, and records for stations on nearby streams.
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN 23
Rockcastle River at Billows, Ky.
Location.--Lat 37°10'05", long 84°17 I 25", on left bank 200 ft upstream from bridge on State Highway 80 at Billows, Rockcastle County, 1.0 mile downstream from Hawk Creek, 1.0 mile upstream from Pine Creek, and 13 miles west of London.
Drainage area. 604 sq mi.
Records available. July 1936 to September 1957.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 802.90 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Nov. 19, 1940, staff gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 21 years, 892 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 25,000 cfs Jan. 30 (gage height, 31.90 ft); min imum, 0.8 cfs Sept. 9 (gage height, 0.56 ft).
1936-57: Maximum discharge, 46,800 cfs June 29, 1947 (gage height, 45.48 ft); mini mum, that of Sept. 9, 1957.
Flood in January 1913 reached a stage of about 40 ft, from information ty Corps of Engineers.
Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair.
Revisions. WSP 1436: Drainage area.
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
0.57.6.7.8
1.0
0.9 1.23.77.5
20
1.4 2.0 2.5 3.0 4.0
55128220340680
6.010.015.020.029.0
1,5603,5806,950
11,30021,200
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
7.16/77.1
1224
59493427
*22
1916141211
109.59.08.09.0
1011111011
14151620
19
520.416.8
0.0280.03
Nov.
531691288968
5345393532
292624
*2220
3039413638
476594
11595
8477726761
1,79359.8
0.0990.11
Dec.
5450474541
4039404349
6191
3,11010,10011 . 500
2,5001,190
816620508
9003,9404,6603,6903,040
1,770*1,180
888708553457
52,7301,7012.823.25
Jan.
400331265252337
451433439
1,3107,090
4,5702,2801,5701,110
832
688522439373355
3761,660
*15,3007,6302,460
1,6601,3204,270
17,800
5^420
103,0433,3245.506.34
Feb.
4,0207,8503,8402,3701,720
2,3902,3402,3404,640
11.200
7,5602,8401,9301,3801,040
860708588784
1,760
1,5601,5801,5201,3601,210
1,1901,4301,300
-
73,3102,6184.334.51
Mar.
1,2201,100
984856748
672748
1,6402,0602,360
2.5202,3401,9101,5001,220
*1,010836748708636
525511542478465
504525550532525497
51,4681,0151.681.94
Apr.
4781,2901,5503,4006,920
4,4802,6503,0108.5803,520
2,1801,5601,140
892732
628584528466415
379361884980
1,030
792632525
*472412
51,4701,7162.843.17
May
352305268230208
190172155143132
131130121113115
1141009197
170
*218365
2.460928511
364280220174145124
9,126294
0.4870.56
June
11010410910095
114136154367771
472280236256506
280202157145232
14810990
399391
285182
*132125131
6,818227
0.3760.42
July
11597826655
4740353532
3030262644
3541761117357
4638345062
443631292926
1,95663.1
0.1040.12
Aug.
2117151514
1212
alla 10a9.0
a8.5aS.Oa7.5aioal7
al8al6al4*1310
8.06.75.95.14.3
4.34.34.34.34.34.0
313.510.1
0.0170.02
Sept.
3.72.82.52.21.9
1.71.51.3.9
3.4
4.028
163602
1.560
733580484302230
236322397382250
17813811210091
6,913.9230
0.3810.43
Calendar year 1956: Max 24,000 Mln 6.7 Mean 1.13O Cfsm 1.87 In. 25.47Water year 1956-57: Max 21,100 Min O.9 Mean 93O Cfsm 1.54 In. 2O.90
Peak discharge (base, 14,000 cfs). --Dec. 15 (5:30 a.m.) 14,500 cfs (23.15 ft); Jan. 23 (4 p.m.), . ; . : .. , c .. * Discharge measurement made on this day.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of 1 discharge measurement, recorded range
in stage, weather records, and records for stations on nearby streams.
24 CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN
Cane Branch near Barkers Lake, Ky.
Location.--Lat 36°52'04", long 84°26'57", on left bank 2,100 ft upstrean from confluence with West Pork, 2.5 miles northeast of Barkers Lake, and 2.6 miles east of Greenwood, McCreary County.
Drainage area. 0.67 sq mi.
Records available.--February 1956 to September 1957.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 979.4 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by U. S. Forest Service).
Extremes. 1956: Maximum discharge during period February to September, 98 cfs Apr. 6 (gage height, 1.57 ft); minimum, 0.031 cfs on several days in September (gage height, 0.465 ft).
1956-57: Maximum discharge during water year, 198 cfs Jan. 29 (gage height, 2.43 ft, backwater from ice); minimum, 0.005 cfs Sept. 7, 8 (gage height, 0.43 ft).
Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, which are fair. Record of chemical analyses, water temperatures, and suspended sedi ment loads for the water year 1957 are given in WSP 1520.
Rating table, Feb. 1, 1955, to Sept. 30, 1957, except period of ice effect (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
0.44 .50 .55 .50 .55 .7
0.01.09.25.55
1.061.743.8
0.91.01.11.21.41.5
7.011.818.92961105
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, February to September 1936
Bay
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCf smIn.
Oct. Nov. Dec.
Calendar year : Max
Jan.
-----
_----
_----
_----
_-_
to. 06-
.--_
t6. 7
_---
Feb.
5.03.0
*11.4*15.1
3.8
6.63.72.131.25.88
1.551.391.192.66.0
3.5»25X325.37.45.4
2.61.741.122.75.0
3.12.42.121.67
156.055.388.038.55
Mar.
1.321.952.82.71.89
1.465.45.4*2.81.89
1.461.743.2
23.84.8
5.94.02.82.82.5
1.531.43.88
1.28.88
.88
.78
.73
.78
.5052'
90.912.934.375.05
Apr.
0.49.94
*.9O3.52.04
21.35.32.61.741.32
1.52.88.58.64
2.8
*5.52.71.961.461.06
.83
.781.00.68.50
.55
.55
.49
.45755
55.832.193.273.55
May
0.55.67.73.60.52
.45
.45
.35*.31.25
.22
.18
.15
.15
.15
.15
.12
.10
.10
.09
.077
.077
.065
.065
.057
.18
.13
.10
.09
.065
.
7.3180.2360.3520.41
June
0.41.09.077.065.057
.050
.050
.050
.057
.057
.050
.043
.053
.14
.055
.057,05O
1.07"75T
.16
*.12.09.077.077.32
.09
.057
.050
.050
.056
3.9480.1320.1970.22
J-ily
O.21.30.09.057.13
.077
.050
.13
.065
.050
.043TOTS'.59.48.13
.74
.56
.15
.10*.077
.055
.057
.82782-
.39
.20
.13
.33
.64
.32
. 16
e.i39C.253C.3930.45
Aug.
0.12.30.19.12.09
.077
.077
.055-.057.065
.083
.0577557.53.09
.077
.055
.055
.59
.45
.21
.12
.09*.065.065
.055
.057
.19
.09
.077,065
4.4290.1430.2130.25
Sept.
0.055.065.050.050.071
.12
.077
.057
.050
.043
.043
.037
.037*.031.031
.031*.031.031.037.037
.031
.037
.037
.050
.050
.043
.043
.043
.043
.037
1.4080.04690.07OO.O8
Min Mean Cfsm In.Water year : Max Min Mean Cfsm In.
Peak discharge (base. 40 efs). Feb. 4 (9:10 a.m.) 42 cfs (1.29 ft); Feb. 18 (1:35 a.m.) 84 cfs (1.51 ft); Mar. 14 (5:30 a.m.) 75 cfs (1.47 ft); Apr. 5 (10:30 a.m.) 98 cfs (1.57 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day. t Result of discharge measurement.
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN 25
Cane Branch near Parkers Lake, Ky. Continued
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122 232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
0.037.037.09.11.043
.043
.037
.031».026
.031
.037
.037
.037
.037
.037
.037
.037
.057
.050
.050
.050
.19
.09
.077
.09
.19
.065
.057
.057
.050
.44
2.2570.07280.1090.13
Nov.
0.15.050.050.043.037
.043
.050
.050
.050
.050
.043
.043
.037
.031
.039
.19
.043
.037
.031
.031
.217357 .043.037.037
.043
.043
.037
.037
.037
1.6790.05600.0840.09
Dec.
0.037.037.037.037.037
.037
.037
.060
.050
.043
.050l.?37.36.61.59
.68
.42
.43
.31
.38
4.911.9~57T
2.51.4
».94.68.56.49.36.31
48.6621.572.342.70
Jan.
0.26.20.18
7821.68
1.19.94.78
5.5*6.5
2.61.741.25
.88
.78
.60
.49
.42
.39
.48
.9410.6 8.52.91.89
1.322.2
12.2*b84 5" T
D . -L
3.7
162.035.237.818.99
Feb.
8.52*.8
1.892.8
2.72.52.52.73.7
2.41.891.461.12
.88
.83
.68
.64a33.5
*2.42.04 1.741.461.25
1.431.121.73-
64.362.303.433.57
Mar.
1.811.601.321.06
.94
1.033.14.02.72.6
2.52.041.601.321.19
.94
.83
.78
.68
.60
*.56.72 .56.49.66
.56
.56
.49
.49
.49
._45
38.671.251.872.15
Apr.
0.751.131.123.43.5
2.71.81
*10.3~475
2.5
1.741.25
.94
.78
.64
.88
.64
.52
.45
.42
.55
.81
.68
.68
.56
.49
.42
.48
.36
.28
45.281.512.252.51
May
0.24.20.16.15.13
.12
.10
.09
.09
.09
.16
.09
.065
.37
.16
.09
.077
.36
.82
.30
.161.84
.83a. 4
.24
a. 15a.la.la.l*.09
.09
7.9620.2570.3840.44
June
0.065~7i2~.13.10.44
.24
.12
.29
.85755
.33
.26
.23
.18
.15
.13
.13
.10
.10
.09
.077
.065
.66
.75
.79
.28
.31
.48
.32
.18
8.5170.2840.4240.47
July
*0.12.10.077.065.065
.050
.050
.050
.083
.065
.050
.050
.050
.065
.13
.057
.050
.16
.065
.043
.043
.037
.377077.043
.043
.043
.043
.037
.037
.037
2.2550.07270.1090.13
Aug.
0.031.031.031.080.037
.026
.026
.026
.026
.026
.026
.026
.026
.032
.072
" .031.026.026.026.021
.017
.010
.010
.010
.018
.021
.013
.013
.013
.013
.010
0.8000.02580.0390.04
Sept.
0.010.010.010.010.010
.010
.010
.010
.019
.38
.026
.0501.15
1.89.42
».34.22.16.13.15
.12
.17
.10
.09
.077
.077
.077
.09
.29
.12
6.2260.2080.3100.35
Calendar year 1956 : Max - Min - Mean - Cfsm - In. -Water year 1956-57 : Max 84 Min 0.010 Mean 1.06 Cfsm 1.58 In. 21.57
Peak discharge (base. 40 cfs). Dec. 21 (11:30 p.m.) 61 cfs (1.40 ftJ7 Jan. 22 (9 p.m.) 73 cfs (1.46 ft); Jan. 29 (3:30 a.m.) 198 cfs (2.43 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records, recorded range in stage,
and records for Helton Branch near Greenwood.b Stage discharge relation affected by ice.
493799 O -59 -3
26 CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN
Helton Branch at Greenwood, Ky.
Location. Lat 36°53'08", long 84°28'56", on left bank 250 ft upstream f--om mouth and 1 mile northeast of Greenwood, McCreary County.
Drainage area. 0.85 sq ml.
Records available.--January 1956 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage Is 993.8 ft above mean sea level (levels by U. S. Forest Service).
Extremes.--1956: Maximum discharge during period January to September, 76 cfs Feb. 18 (gage height, 1.21 ft); maximum gage height, 1.46 ft Jan. 30 (backwater from debris); minimum discharge, 0.08 cfs Sept. 30.
1956-57: Maximum discharge during water year, 136 cfs Jan. 29 (ga-re height, 1.35 ft); minimum, 0.05 cfs Oct. 2.
Remarks.--Records good between 0.2 and 10 cfs, fair below and above. Records of chemical analyses, water temperatures and suspended sediment loads for the water year 1957 are given in WSP 1520.
Rating table, Jan. 1, 1956, to Sept. 3O, 1957, except period of ice effect (gageheight, In feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
(Shifting-control method used Jan. 29, 30, 1956)
0.45 .50 .55 .60 .65 .70
0.06.21.44.81
1.302.20
0.75.80.90
1.001.101.20
3.75.811.217.63572
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, January to September 1956
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCf smIn.
Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.
ao.15a. 15a. 15a. 15
.12
.12
.11b.10b.10b.10
b.10b.10b.10b.10b.10
b.10*b.lOb.10b.20b.20
b.15b.15b.15b.15b.15
b.15.17.21
7.3*18.2al5
44.231.431.681.94
Feb.
a6a5
*a!516.65.9
9.45.42.21.351.08
1.41.181.081.54.5
3.6372510.98.8
4.52.81.93.55.3
3.93.34.93.1
196.096.767.958.58
Mar.
2.12.52.93.22.35
1.8*6.3
9.74.52.5
1.81.853.8
256.8
6.14.93.22.11.5
1.241.08
.941.08
.98
.89
.81
.77
.73
.65
.57
104.603.373.964.58
Apr.
0.53.78
*.852.61.6
17.27.33.21.91.45
1.18.89.81.81
2.4
*5.83.42.01.31.08
.94
.89
.89
.81
.81
.73
.65
.57
.57
.50
64.442.152.532.82
May
0.57.90
1.03.89.81
.69
.61
.50*.44
.44
.39
.36
.34
.31.29
.27
.25
.23
.21
.21
.21
.19
.17
.17
.15
.25
.23
.21
.17
.15
.19
11.830.3820.4490.52
June
0.36TzT
.19
.17
.15
.15
.15
.14714.14
.14
.14
.14
.21
.15
.15
.14
.14
.17
.17
*.15.14.14.14
a.,25
a. 2a. 15a. 15a. 15a 15'
4.970.1660.1950.22
July
aO.15a. 2a. 25a. 15a. 2
a. 15a. 15
.25a. 15
.14
a. 12a7l5a. 7a. 5a. 25
a. 7a. 4a. 25*.21
.21
.21
.19
.61
.90
.69
.41
.31
.25
.31
.29
.23
9.680.3120.3670.42
Aug.
0.23.27.27.23.21
.21
.19
.19
.17
.15
.15
.15
.15
.29
.19
.17
.17
.17
.33
.40
.25
.21
.17
.15
.14
.15
.14*.15
.12
..11^TT
5.990.1930.2270.26
Sept.
0.11.12:ir.11.11
.12
.11
.11
.11
.11
.11
.11^0976T.11.11*.n.09.09.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
2.030.1010.1190.13
Calendar year : Max Min Mean Cfsm In.Water year : Max Min Mean Cfsm In.
Peak discharge (base. So cfs). Jan. 30 (6:45 a.m.) 64 cfs (1.46 ft); Feb. 1£ (1:40 a.m.) 76 cfs (1.21 ft); Mar. 14 (5 a.m.) 60 cfs (1.17 ft); Apr. 6 (1O:45 a.m.) 60 cfs (1.17 ft).* Discharge measurement made on this day.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of 1 discharge measurement, weather records,
recorded range in stage, and records for stations on nearby streams.b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN
Helton Branch at Greenwood, Ky.--Continued
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, watar year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
123 45
6789
10
111213 1415
1617181920
2122232425
2627282930 31
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
0.09.07.08.11.07
.08
.08
.08*.07.08
.08
.08 08!08.08
.08
.09
.11
.11
.11
.12a. 2a. 15a.la.l
a. 2a. 2a. 2.17.14.50
3.590.1160.1360.16
Nov.
0.21.14.14 .14.14
.14
.15
.15
.14
.14
.14
.14
.14
.14
.22
.14
.14
.14
.14
.21
.14
.14
.14
.14
.14
.14
.14
.14
.14
4.440.1480.1740.19
Dec .
0.14.14.14 .14.15
.15
.15
.17
.17
.17
.17
.65
7.92.35
.99
.65
.53
.44
.44
1.129.96.83.41.5
1*1.08.85.77.65.53.47
51.811.671.962.27
Jan.
0.39.31.29 .59
1.18
.99
.81*.695.98.2
3.61.9
.99
.89
.73a. 7a. 6a. 5a. 6
.859.0
14.94.32.3
*1.452.110.8
*3612.7 6.5
132 . 064.265.015.78
Feb.
11.89.45.0 2 9s'.3
3.43.12.93.75.9
4.02.5
1.3i'.ia
1.08.94.89
a3.5~a4
*2.52.352.11.61.45
1.81.82.1
______
88.293.153.713.86
Mar.
2.351.91.45 1.181.03
1.082.95.63.42.9
3.42.61.9 1.51.24
1.13.99.85.73.69
.65
.89
.85
.81
.89
.85
.81
.77
.73
. 69
.69
47.451.531.802.08
Apr.
0.781.181.08 2.33.1
2.01.45
*9.q67?3.1
2.01.45
1.03.94
.99
.94
.89
.81
.77
.73
.73
.81
.85
.81
.69
.65
.65
.50
.44
48.551.621.912.12
May
0.41.41.39 .36.36
.36
.34
.34
.31
.31
.34
.3129 .36.36
.31
.29
.29
.36
.39
.34
.57
.43
.36
.31
a. 3a. 25a. 25a. 25* 23725
10.430.3360.3950.46
June
0.25.26.29 .25.36
.36
.29
.27
.29
.29
.29
.29 46 .44.34
.29
.27
.25
.25
.25
.25
.23
.41
.58
.70
.39a. 3a. 6a. 5.41
10.410.3470.4080.46
July Aug.
0.31 0.15.25 .15.21 .14 .21 .21.19 .15
.17 .14
.17 .14
.17 .14
!25
.21
.21
.21
.21
.47
.23
.19
.39
.34
.21
.17
.17
.28
.24
.17
.17
.17
.17
.17
.17
.15.
.14
.15
.14
.15
.15
.17
.17
.14
.14
.12
.12
.12
.12
.12
.11
.11
.14
*.12.11.09709.11.11
6.85 4.160.221 0.1340.260 0.1580.30 0.18
Sept.
0.11.11.11 .11.11
.11
.11
.11
.11
.25
.12
.12
.40 *2.0
.83
.50
.41
.31
.25
.23
.21
.25
.27
.21
.19
.19
.17
.17
.29
.21
8.570.2860.3360.37
Calendar year 1956: Max 37 Win 0.07 Mean 1.38 Cfsm 1.62 In. 22.09Water year 1956-57: Max 36 Min 0.07 Mean 1.14 Cfsm 1.34 In. 18.23
Peak discharge(1.35 ft).* Discharge measurement made on this day.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records, recorded range in stage,
and records for stations on nearby streams.
28 CUMBERLAND RTVER BASIN
Buck Creek near Shopvllle, Ky.
Location. Lat 37°12'38", long 84°27'52", on right bank on downstream side of bridge on State Highway 461, 0.2 mile downstream from Brushy Creek, 3.7 miles north of Shopvllle, and 11.5 miles northeast of Somerset, Pulaskl County.
Drainage area. 165 sq mi.
Records available. December 1952 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 835.35 ft above mean sea level, unadjusted. Prior to Dec. 1, 1953, wire-weight gage and crest-stage indi cator at same site and datum.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 9,710 cfs Jan. 29 (gage height, 15.19 ft); no flow for many days.
1952-57: Maximum discharge, 10,800 cfs Feb. 18, 1956 (gage height, 15.72 ft); no flow at times each year.
Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of Ice effect or no gage-height record, which are fair.
Drainage area.
Rating table, water year 1956-57, except period of ice effect (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
1.51.61.71.81.92.02.12.2
.2
.61.32.74.57.2
11
2.3 2.5 2.7 3.0 4.0 5.0 8.0
13.0
3775
155560
1,0903,2007,500
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
0(50.3.2
.2
.3
.1
.1*.l
00000
00000
0.1.1.1.1.2.2.2.1.1.5
2.80.09
0.000550.0006
Nov.
0.8.8.7.6.5
.5
.5
.4
.4
.5
.5
.4
.4
.4*.4
1.01.51.51.1.9
1.82.72.95.3279
2.72.72.62.32.1
39.41.31
0.00790.009
Dec.
2.01.71.71.41.5
1.51.52.02.65.0
4.518
8103.7801,650
497292218162272
5921,5501,0201,250
564
571278
*225186152154
14,025.6452
2.743.16
Jan.
115927888
149
131115105
1,3602,100
780492362270218
172bl!5b!05b9098
1341,4303,860*877564
407484
2,5007.0602,9501,080
28,181909
5.516.55
Feb.
1,8501,910
872578660
1,040775828
a2 , 000a5,500
al.OOO660474562284
256211185444456
380448438384531
380412394-
21,490768
4.654.84
Mar.
484598525274236
236452
a850a 800a700
a600a 500a450*a400
544
284239218218186
158180176149180
200218197172162^ 4.?.
10, 150327
1.982.28
Apr.
166755479
5.9202,800
1,250725
1,8801,820
715
492558281228190
172176176146125
151146256450569
242172154122102
19,158659
5.874.52
May
8271595146
4459555129
2927242632
2622192255
*55428461186110
806346565124
2,28973.8
0.4470.52
June
2273423055
72503188
405
1006750
122110
6139292319
1615252657
2719
*161920
1,70656.9
0.3450.38
July
16129.16.95.2
5.73.02.2¥77
J36
20139.18.3
15
6736231715
9.16.66.5
6526
151116581912
615.219.8
0.1200.14
Aug.
8.76.64.85.72.8
2.11.81.2.9.6
.5
.4
.31.36.7
2.71.1.7.5
*.5
.5
.200"
0
000000
48.21.55
0.00940.01
Sept.
00000
00000
00
576681
1.160
623416222143120
9880
16911578
6150595552
4,698157
0.9521.06
Calendar year 1956: Max 7,440 Min 0 Mean 315 Cfsm 1.91 In. 25.96Water year 1956-57: Max 7,060 Mln 0 Mean 280 Cfsm 1.70 In. 23.07
Peak discharge (base. 3.500 cfs. revised) .--Dec . 14 (5:50 p.m.) 7,500 cfs (12.80 ft); Jan. 23(2:30 a.m.) 6,380 cfs (11.87 ft); Jan. 29 (3:45 p.m.) 9,710 cfs (15.19 ft); Feb. 10 (time unknown).. , . . .. , . . 4,570 cfs (9.71 ft); Apr. 4 (5:30 p.m.) 6,760 cfs (12.26 ft); Apr. 9 (1 a.m.) 5,690 cfs (8.61 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of 1 discharge measurement, recorded range
in stage, weather records, and records for stations on nearby streams.b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN
New River at New River, Term.
29
Location. Lat 36°23'08", long 84°33'17", on left bank at town of New River, Scott County, 700 ft downstream from Phillips Creek, 1,000 ft downstream from bridge on U. S. High way 27, 1.7 miles downstream from Brimstone Creek, and at mile 8.6.
Drainage area. 382 sq ml.
Records available. August 1934 to September 1957. Gage-height records collected In this vicinity 1908-52 are contained In reports of U. S. Weather Bureau.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 1,092.67 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.
Average discharge. 23 years, 706 cfs .
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 29,200 cfs Jan. 29 (gage height, 26.00 ft); mln- Imum, 3.0 cfs Sept. 6, 7 (gage height, 1.30 ft).
1934-57: Maximum discharge, 44,300 cfs Feb. 3, 1939 (gage height, 33.58 ft); no flow for part of each day Aug. 12-15, 1944.
Maximum stage known, 41.2 ft Mar. 23, 1929, on old U. S. Weather Bureau gage 1,200 ft upstream and at datum 3.41 ft higher.
Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are poor.
Cooperation. One discharge measurement furnished by Corps of Engineers.
Revisions.--WSP 1436: Drainage area.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height. In feet, and discharge In cubic feet per second)
1.31.4
Oct. 1 to Dec. 14
2.9 2.55.3 3.0
12 4.024 5.0
Dec. 15 to Sept. 30
123260695
1,180
Note. Same as following table above 5.0 ft.
1.31.41.5
2.0 2.3 2.6
3.0 5.1
4382
142
3.04.05.07.0
10.014.024.0
2*76 30
1,1802,6305,2009,500
25,300
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6 789
10
11121314 15
1617181920
212223 2425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
7.46.58.9
3832
26 21191713
11109.38.1 7.1
5.9*4.25755.36.2
alOa25a70 a!50?70
a50a40a45a40a35a30
826.226.7
0.0700.08
Nov.
a!50a260a200a!30a90
a70 *66777572
7262544944
5579969887
92132123119103
9285756861
2,83694.5
0.2470.28
Dec.
5553484543
42 4140IT42
41391
10,60014,500 5,420
1,610865670528»430
3863,6703,520 2,9501,460
945700556454358304
50,8081,6394.294.95
Jan.
260218178376"
3,130
2,010 1,200
825720955
865700605
1 *510 442
386312264228212
241315
3,230 2,0401,190
8751,30014,60025.100alO,000a4,000
77,2872,4936.537.52
Feb.
al2.000alO.OOOa5,000a2,500al , 700
al,200 al , 8002,7803,4805,160
3,3401,7101,130
845 670
605506430
1,1502,210
1,3801,010
795 655
*570
6901,0301,160
65,5062,3406.136.38
Mar.
1,5801,3501,040
805605
520 590
1.8501,7301,310
1,2501,2001,090a900 a800
a700a600a500a470a410
a350a390a420 a400*370
a400a350a310a290a270a250
23,100745
1.952.25
Apr.
a250a650a 700
a4,000a9,000
a4,500 a2,500a5,000a7,000a3,500
a2,000al,300
a900a700 a550
*418390343315284
277298336 294267
a230a210193183169
46,7571,5594.084.55
May
166a!60a250a200a!70
a!50 a!30allOalOOa90
a80a75a80
a!50 alOO
a80a70a60a60
alOO
a90800
1.090 533
1,040
528358241176
S.140a!20
7,497242
0.6340.73
June
allOallOa!60a300a900
al.ooq a500a350a400a300
a250a300a230a!90 a!70
a!60*155162183
a!35
allOalOOalzS a350aSOO
a550a350a250a400a350
9,445315
0.8250.92
July
a300a2~50aZOOa!50a!20
alOO a85a70*5550
42383026 27
4543423428
2722171940
272626392319
2,02065.2
0.1710.20
Aug.
191712109.4
*10 9.49.08.77.4
6.45.34.6576"
72
122764539
102
573626 2017
1412109.08.07.4
805.626.0
0.0680.08
Sept.
6.45.64.84.44.0
5.812'
*1114
121566
761 446
2,9405.640~755
594270
237501660 556546
241178157181212
12,439 . 14151.091.21
Calendar year 1956: Max 16,000 Mln 3.8 Mean 880 Cfsm 2.30 In. 31.38Water year 1956-57: Max 25,100 Mln 3.8 Mean 820 Cfsm 2.15 In. 23.15
.000 efs). Dee. 14 (5 p.m.) 18,500 cfs (20.15 ft); Jan. 23 (5:50 a.m.)Peak discharge (base 29,200 cfs (26.00 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records, recorded range In stage,
and records for Clear Fork near Robblns.
30 CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN
Clear Pork near Robbing, Term.
Location. Lat 36°23'18", long 84°37'49 M , on right bank 300 ft downstream from Burnt Mill Bridge , 3.3 miles northwest of Robblns, Scott County, and at mile 3.7.
Drainage area . 272 sq ml.
Published as Clear Pork River nearRecords available . October 1930 to September 1957. Robblns October 1951 to September 1954.
Gage . Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 1,081.46 ft above mean sea level, Sandy Hook datum. Prior to Aug. 10, 1940, staff gage at site 300 ft upstream at datum 1.00 ft higher.
Average discharge. 27 years, 457 cfs.
Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 15,000 cfs Jan. 28 (gage height, 12.90 ft); mln- imum, 3.4 cfs Sept. 8, 9 (gage height, 0.92 ft).
1930-57: Maximum discharge, 34,000 cfs Feb. 3, 1939 (gage height, 18.5 ft, from floodmarks, site and datum then In use), from rating curve extended above 14,000 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; minimum observed, 0.2 cfs Sept. 19- 21, 1932; minimum gage height observed, 0.28 ft Oct. 1-3, 1936, site and datum then in use.
Remarks . Records good except those below 10 cfs and those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair.
Cooperation. One discharge measurement furnished by Corps of Engineers.
Revisions . WSP 1436: Drainage area.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and dlschsrge, In cubic feet per second)
Oct. 1 to Dec. 12
1.01.1 1.3 1.6 1.8 2.0 3.0
0.91.0
131470
Dec. 13 to Sept. 3O
3.0 2.55.3 3.09.O 4.0
24 6.044 8.088 12.0
£65460
1,0602,7005,360
12,700
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617IS1920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
6.8!L±6.8
1277.
7546342622
1916141311
109.6
*101010
1215407251
423941383535
854.627.6
0.1010.12
Nov.
195229T1810584
70*65687564
5651464238
4254655751
5375979180
7773676057
2,33577.8
0.2860.32
Dec.
5350464542
4140424244
44117
8,1008,8704,320
1,560874637500
*407
3791 , 0401,5801,6001,020
682515415355290256
34,0061,0974.034.65
Jan.
232198165234
1,400
1,110790571560842
742576485
*407343
318259223205205
256432
1,8601,320
934
7181,0008,850
all,40Oa4,9003,830
45,3651,4635.386.20
Feb.
6,5605,2402,2501,4701,160
9761,130
*1,5201,8802,310
1,9501,280
907676530
604525446
1,1402,200
1,400969718571490
571637598-
40,7081,4545.355.57
Mar.
730694604510438
403579
1,8901,4801,150
1,1001,000
836682604
505424383367321
282321343328
*296
335307282265250229
17,938579
2 . 132.45
Apr.
232442460
2,9305.810
2,1001,2002,6003,1601,660
1,120790598470387
*343318282253229
241367879
1,3601,480
842576456598515
30,6961,0233.764.20
May
407391470355282
241205180160143
133126113108113
117989292
131
*1361,6201,450
9751,340
632407282208162136
11,305365
1.341.55
June
117117180262
1,180
1,220588363500
1,760
868566387407328
232*195265226175
138104121292620
383235190307282
12,608420
1.541.72
July
2021551209679
635144*3834
2934282220
2119181815
1413131815
161717211512_
1,27941.3
3.1520.17
Aug.
129.78.07.27.2
*6.45.85.35.05.0
4.84.54.24.0
22
9052402921
1815129.79.0
109.07.67."
7.67.2
455.414.7
0.0540 . 06
Sept.
6.15.85.34.84.2
4.03.83.43.4
*4.2
5.36.6
2756
113
81106795545
404391
138~88-
5945363435
1,227.940.9
0.1500.17
Calendar year 1956: Max 11,000 Min 5.1 Mean 624 Cfsm 2.29 In. 31.25Water year 1956-57: Max 11,400 Mln 3.4 Mean 545 Cfsm 2.0O In. 27.18
Peak discharge (base, 6,500 efs).--Dee. 13 (1 p.m.) 10,900 cfs (11.16 ft); Jan. 28 (8 p.m.) 15,000 cfs (12.90 ft); Feb. 1 (11 p.m.) 8,100 cfs (9.67 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range in stage, normal recession,
and records for New River at New River.
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN 31
South Fork Cumberland River near Stearns, Ky.
Location. Lat 36°37'37", long 84°32'00", on right bank at mouth of Bear Cre9k, 1,600 ft upstream from Salt Branch and 5.5 miles southwest of Stearns, McCreary Co-mty. Records include flow of Bear Creek.
Drainage area.--954 sq mi, includes that of Bear Creek.
Records available. September 1942 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 764.81 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 15 years, 1,744 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 61,500 cfs Jan. 29 (gage height, 36.25 ft, from floodmark); minimum, 19 cfs Sept. 8, 9 (gage height, 1.67 ft).
1942-57: Maximum discharge, 69,600 cfs Feb. 13, 1948 (gage height, 38.50 ft); mini mum, 11 cfs Oct. 4, 1948, Sept. 17, 18, 19, 20, 1954; minimum gage height, 1.53 ft Sept. 17, 18, 19, 20, 1954.
Maximum stage known, 52.9 ft in March 1929, from information by local residents.
Remarks. Records good except those below 50 cfs and those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, which are fair.
Revisions (water years ). WSP 1113: 1946(M). WSP 1436: Drainage area.
Rating table, water year 1956-57, except period of ice effect ( height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
2.0 2.2
2.54.06.0
10.015.0
165800
2,0005,500
12,000
19.024.029.035.0
18,500 28,500 4O.60O 57,600
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
2627282930 31
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
4445486691
141162
*12Ta 100a80
a70a66a63a6058
5552617472
70708082
153
159159141133121 121
2,81890.9
0.0950.11
Nov.
232576484356276
220196182186193
176165153138150
135144165196
*208
200220276292272
244228212193176
6,824227
0.2380.27
Dec.
159147138133128
123121123130130
128214
16,80027.20017,200
5,1302,8301,9601,6101,300
1,3704,8806,9006,4104,050
2,7101,9601,5501,2901,050
885
108,7593,5083.684.24
Jan.
770660556568
3,600
4,6803,1602,2602,7904,330
3,5502,5301,9901,6101,340
1,160955
b770b655b630
7301,2707,0005,9703,630
2,7802,780
20,80055 , 50032 , 300 11,500
182,8245,8986.187.13
Feb.
21 . 70020,3008,2805,0003,870
3,3803,5905,6206,7709,630
8,2804,7603,3402,5201,960
1,8101,6601.5903,1607,100
4,6403,5302,5802,0201,710
1,7202,2202,490
--------
144,8305,1725.425.65
Mar.
2,9403,0202,5402,0701,720
1,4901,5405,9404.5903,690
3,4703,5505,0202,5602,190
1,8401,5201,5601,2701,150
1,2701,0601,2101,0701,040
1,1501,0901,020
970925 875
60,9501,9652.062.58
Apr.
8451,1401,6905,150
16.400
8,2004,360 5,45011,2005,480
5,7102,7602,1501,6801,390
1,2201,110
990890805
760945
1,4802,0702,940
1,8701,5901,1201,1501,070
91,3753,0463.193.56
May
950840905835655
564504452416384
576552324540584
424556312352412
4562,4005.1602,2205,790
2,2301,380
955690536 464
30,778995
1.041.20
June
404580544900
3,580
5,2702,7001,6001,4605,140
2,1601,4801,1501,1601,300
775592773
1,520840
572448428
1,9705.720
3,3401,5901,0701,4201,900
49,9861,6661.751.95
July
1.160800572464384
312260212176162
186130118107106
159125
*116116109
9585
Aug.
8574656258
5145425955
35323234
202
165260193135106
104116
87 95107 79100 70
95 6490 5687 51159 48141 44 109 40
6,925 2,515223 81.1
0.254 0.0850.27 0.10
Sept.
3635323027
252220
a21a52
a66*a74111324
1,040
6005.7101,440
725484
388388592980650
464356280264288
15,524517
0.5420.61
Calendar year 1956: Max 38,700 Min 35 Mean 2,051 Cfsm 2.15 In. 29.28Water year 1956-57: Max 55,500 Min 20 Mean 1,929 Cfsm 2.02 In. 27.47
61,500 cfs (56?25'ft).' "t-=J--
* Discharge measurement made on this day.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of 2 discharge measurements, weather records,
and summation of stations on Clear Pork near Robbins, Tenn., and New River at New River, Term.b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
32 CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN
Pitman Creek at Somerset, Ky.
Location. Lat 37°07'05", long 84 t> 35'30", on right bank 0.1 mile downstream from DryBranch, 0.5 mile upstream from Caney Pork, and 1.9 miles northeast of Somerset, Pulaski County.
Drainage area. 31.3 sq mi.
Records available. October 1953 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 867.34 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Oct. 28, 1953, staff gage at same site and datum.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,260 cfs Jan. 22 (gage height, 7.43 ft); mini mum, 0.1 cfs Sept. 3, 4-9 (gage height, 0.65 ft).
1953-57: Maximum discharge, 2,430 cfs Mar. 21, 1955 (gage height, 7.58 ft); mini mum, 0.1 cfs Sept. 2-7, 11-19, 20, 1954, Sept. 19, 1955, Sept. 3, 4-9, 1957; minimum gage height, 0.60 ft Sept. 12-19, 20, 1954.
Remarks.--Records good except those below 5 cfs, which are fair.
Revisions. WSP 1436: Drainage area.
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
0.65 .7
1.01.11.21.3
0.1.3.S
1.73.25.27.7
11
1.5 1.7 2.0 2.5 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.O
224182
230420820
1,2201,620
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
161718192O
2122 232425
26272829 3031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
0.3.3.3.8 .6
.5
.3
.3
.3*.3
.3
.3
.3
.2
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
.4
.5
.6
.6
.5
.4
.5
.6
.5
.5
.3
.5
12.5O.4O
O.013O.1O
Nov.
1.2.6.5.5 .4
.4
.5
.5
.5
.4
.4
.4
.4
.4*.5
1.3.8.9.8.8
1.5
f*1.71.3
1.21.21.21.1 .9
27.90.93
O.O3OO.O3
Dec.
0.8.8.8 8 .8
.7
.81.11.61.7
2.025
272708188
8456493662
139328 226324127
80»6O4939 3228
2,923.994.33.013.47
Jan.
22181621 37
262421
412412
167109755746
3926241721
296546OO
*195125
82112576
1,500 392262
5,917191
6.1O7.03
Feb.
436290188114 181
18816O188360684
230133936856
494136
146102
931OO 867265
726570-
4,366156
4.985.19
Mar.
77655649 43
52130216181164
1421258670*64
5044424134
3035312638
34342826 2522.
2,06066.52.122.45
Apr.
5712974
64O 332
1671023552O6122
8464524438
3738352925
2728 627857
35262226
*18.
3,OO9100
3.193.58
May
1413111O 9.7
9.08.47.77.06.5
7.26.45.78.49.0
6.O4.85?79.7
15
9.0 81614
129.77.46.7 6.06.4
380.412.3
0.3930.45
June
4.64.44.2
5.0
5.24.08.75428
1315124418
107.46.05.44.2
3,13.2 8.4
1613
6.74.65.07.7 4.6
329.511.0
0.3510.39
Juls-
3.6*2.72.1
1.4
1.2.9.8
5707.2
1.81.51.11.21.9
5.72.23.44.22.1
1.41.1
18114.0
2.4132118 6.73.8
152.24.91
0.3570.18
Aug.
2.61.81.3
1.0
.7
.4
.4
.2
.2
.22.31.2
5422"
5.73.02.01.3»1.O
.8
.7
.6
.5
.5
.5
.5
.3
.3
.2,2
1O7.53.47
0.1110.13
Sept.
0.2.2.2
TT
.1
.1
.1
.11.3
.554
2O 7244192
17497533836
2625 271815
13119.08.7 9.0
1,259.742.01.341.50
Calendar year 1956: Max l.OOO Min 0.2 Mean 61.4 Cfsm 1.96 In. 26.68Water year 1956-57: Max 1,30O Min 0.1 Mean 56.3 Cfsm 1.8O In. 24.41
Peak discharge (base. 850 cfsK Dee. 14 (11:30 a.m.) 1,660 cfs (6.O8 ft); Jan. 22 (9:15 p.m.) 2,260 cfs (7.43 ft); Jan. 29 (1O:45 a.m.) 1,970 cfs (6.78 ft); Feb. 10 (1:30 a.m.) 1,61O cfs (5.97 ft); Apr. 4 (9:45 a.m.) 1,420 cfs (5.51 ft); Sept. 14 (8:15 p.m.) 984 cfs (4.41 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN 33
Cumberland River near Rowena, Ky.
Location. Lat 36"53'02", long 85°08'22", on right bank 1.5 miles downstream from Wolf Creek Dam, 1.9 miles upstream from Blackflsh Creek, 1.9 miles west of Rowena, Russell County, and at mile 459.4.
Drainage area. 5,790 sq ml.
Records available. November 1939 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 540.81 ft above mean sea level, Sandy Hook datum. Prior to Oct. 24, 1940, staff gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge.--17 years (1940-57), 8,797 cfs (adjusted for storage).
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 27,500 cfs Feb. 22 (gage height, 21.43 ft); minimum dally, 82 cfs Oct. 22.
1939-57: Maximum discharge, 162,000 cfs Jan. 9, 1946; maximum gage height, 64.82 ft Jan. 9, 1946; no flow at times.
Maximum stage known, 69.5 ft In March 1826, from profile of Cumberland River.
Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. Flow regulated by Lake Cumberland (see p. 66).
Revisions (water years). WSF 953: Drainage area. WSP 1336: 1940.
Disc large, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
2627282930 31
TotalMean
Oct.
11,700*8,4209,5209,0208,180
330*116
7,2307,970
10,600
7,6005,510
309*133
9,180
9,4908,6004,580
945315
15382
2,0604,8603,360
3,9803,880
1654,3503,3903,970
149,9984,839
Nov.
2,2802,210
507I«133
6251,120
12,60012.8001,280
*1385,0508,0504,3706,220
6,7505,9001,0908,7505,840
5,150700
7,9808,6009,530
9,90010,8006,9408,9409,840
164,2165,474
Calendar year 1956:Water year 1956-57:
Dec.
6,6903,4301,8205,4807,860
7,5309,0202,1602,2006,520
8,3102,6308,740
11,8002,370
2548,0408,300
12,70011,700
15,70015,80019,10021,10020,600
19,70018,60019,20020,7005,860
10,500
314,41410,140
Jan.
11,700*18,90016,50012,40013,400
8,91012,30015,40011,90014,600
21,00017,4007,780
17,20019,200
20,20022,40021,30019,80013,300
18,30016,60017,10020,80016,200
15,40017,60014,900
9,87021,20023,800
507,36016,370
Feb.
24,00026,00025,80025,60025,400
25,40025,40025,40025,60025,700
25,80027,30027,30027,30027,200
27,30027,30027,20026,40026,700
27,40027,40027,30027,30027,200
27,10027,10027,100
_
742,00026,500
Mar.
27,200*2 7 , 40027,40027,40027,400
27,30026,30026,00025,70025,900
25,80025,60024,60023,800
*23,800
23,90023,90024,10024,10024,300
21,60020,50010,50012 , 90013,400
17,70017,80016,00011,7005,3802^74°
662,12021,360
Apr.
12,10014,7009,920
10,20011,800
9,6602,890
16,20023,10022,900
23,30025,60023,60023,60021,300
22,90023,00023,10023,100
8,200
53410,600"4,7405,7805,800
11,40012,2008,480
16,60016,700
- -_--
442,00414,730
May
*10.4002,9403,2404,0703,360
3,4002,6603,4203,1203,560
1,580214
3,0603,1103,930
3,6603,7901,820
2654,920
5,7405,4806,8109,0506,640
1,9608,3402,2202,3201,7701,650
118,4993,823
June
1,580136
5_,5704,1704,920
5804,9904,300
1644,460
2,4502,010
144267115
1042,8503,1003,1403,180
3,4403,000
5165,2004,560
4,3404,2704,6304,4301,440
84,0562,802
July Aug .
10,000 10,60010,500 8,980
*10,300 9,4605,950 5,390
11,600 8,440
5,600 8,2508,960 *12,000
11,700 10,10012,200 10,20015,000 9,280
14,000 8,07015.200 9,22012,600 5,7408,770 4,300
11,600 4,200
6,550 5,1206,990 1,500
10,800 76011,500 3,65010,800 3,520
7,280 3,08014.80C 2,36014,90C 1,54014,70C 1,48015,OOC 1,290
12,60C 1,8608,21C 1,8207,59C 2,850
11,70C 2,0708,87C 5,870
10 50C 915
552,170 161,45510,72C 5,208
Sept.
2,020190
1,8205,9607,240
2,520*540
1192,8405,060
1,9901,5505,290
212121
2,580151
5,6205,7508,140
10,6004,6507,4606,7007,280
6,7908,0404,9602,1507,420
121,3254,044
Observed Adjuste<?t
lax 30,900 Win 68 Mean 10,150 Mean 11,460 Cfsm 1.98 In. 26.951ax 27,400 Min 82 Mean 10,410 Mean 10,410 Cfsra 1.80 In. 24.41
* Discharge measurement made on this day.t Adjusted for change in contents in Lake Cumberland; records furnished by Corps cf Engineers. Note. No gage-height record Mar. 2 to Apr. 8, July 5 to Aug. 9; discharge estimated on basis of
turbine capacity tables.
34 CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN
East Fork Obey River near Jamestown, Term.
Location (revised). Lat 36°S4'58", long 85°01'35", on right bank 200 ft mstream from bridge on State Highway 52, 0.5 mile upstream from Poplar Cove Creek, 5.3 miles west of Jamestown, Fentress County, and 12.8 miles upstream from confluence with West Fork.
Drainage area. 202 sq mi, revised (includes 6 sq mi without surface drainage).
Records available. February 1943 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 680.30 ft above mean sea level, Sandy Hook datum.
Average discharge. 14 years, 386 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 16,900 cfs Jan. 29 (gage height, 19.41 ft); min- imura, 7.5 cfs Oct. 1-3 (gage height, 0.70 ft).
1943-57: Maximum discharge, 28,300 cfs Feb. 13, 1948 (gage height, 27.20 ft); mini mum, 3.6 cfs Sept. 26-28, 1948; minimum gage height, 0.55 ft Sept. 12-17, 1954.
Remarks. Records good except those for period based on radio-gage readings, which are
Cooperation. One discharge measurement furnished by Corps of Engineers.
Revisions (water years). WSP 1003: 1943. WSP 1276: 1944, 1946(M).
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
Oct. 1 to Dec. 12 Dec. 13 to Sept. 30
0.7 .8 .9
1.01.11.2 1.4
7.59.7
13 .9 1.0 1.2 1.4 2.0
7.59.6
13203868
196
2.53.04.06.0
11.017.0
320478910
2,1806,300
13,400
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water'year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsraIn.
Oct.
7.57.57.9
1014_
1413131212
11109.18.78.3
8.1*7.98.38.58.5
8.59.7
111111
111211111111
317.510.2
0.0500.06
Nov.
2522181616
16*16161413
12111110To
1112121111
1114161514
1414141414
42314.1
0.0700.08
Dec.
141413T313
1313131313
1465
*4.0703,5301,640
680437337
271220
228662694716572
444360299254213192
16,030517
2.562.95
Jan.
174145123163927
752541413437666
601492410345291
256210183156150
*185513
1,930990680
522688
7,11012.8004,3702,590
39,8131,2846.367.33
Feb.
5_, 1903,3701,460
940779
671797
1,0401,3202,100
1,370856640514420
489454410
1,2101,590
935684541458*407
424451471
29,9911,0715.305.52
Mar.
529496444394357
326553
1,250900766
925970628671572
482420378351312
276299299273
*286
320307291273256254
15,018484
2.402.76
Apr.
227302302658
1,080
788592
2,020*2,2101,040
748576464391337
29927824922720_8
278427
1,180950870
584458413454614
19,224641
5.175.54
May
464539950618461
372512258222187
176170141121119
*108989195
157
134214317222156
110102878787
141
7,296235
1.161.54
June
130112174400797
1,130572471
2,3505,190
960607413464345
266*206170167137
11293
122271414
310215165201189
15,151505
2.502.79
July
14311593
*7865
5447416366
4255522927
2625242322
2119373661
423328232222
1,31445.0
0.2E30.26
Aug.
1917161616
*1515141312
1211111526
2426201616
1514121215
121211109.89^. 6
458.414.8
0.0730.08
Sept.
9.69.69.69.39.0
8.58.5875"
8.514
»1515256078
108~72
475631
2826556646
3430262531
948.531.6
0.1560.17
Calendar year 1956: Max 9,050 Min 7.5 Mean 427 Cfsra 2.11 In. 28.78Water year 1956-57= Max 12,800 Min 7.5 Mean 400 Cfsm 1.98 In. 26.88
Peak discharge (base. 8.000 cfs).--Jan. 29 (4:30 p.m.) 16,900 cfs (19.41 ft). * Discharge measurement made on this day. Note.--Discharge Feb. 11-16, May 28 to June 16 computed from reconstructed gage-height graph based
n bihourly radio-gage readings.
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN 35
West Pork Obey River near Alpine, Term.
Location (revised).--Lat 36°23'49", long 85°10i28", on upstream end of left pier of bridge on State Highway 52, 0.3 mile upstream from Nettlecarrier Creek, 2.4 miles east of Alpine, Overton County, and 7.8 miles above confluence with East Pork.
Drainage area (revised).--115 sq ml (Includes 34 sq ml without surface drainage).
Records available.--December 1942 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 684.28 ft above mean sea level, unadjusted "cTatum of 1929.
Average discharge.--14 years (1943-57), 167 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 9,510 cfs Jan. 29 (gage height, 12.65 ft); mlnl- mum, 3.5 cfs Oct. 1-3; minimum gage height, 0.43 ft Sept. 2-7.
1942-57: Maximum discharge, 15,100 cfs Mar. 21, 1955 (gage height, 16.30 ft); mini mum, 2.6 cfs Sept. 13-19, 1954; minimum gage height, 0.41 ft Sept. 9, 10, 19-22, 1951, Sept. 13-19, 1954.
Remarks. Records good except those below 10 cfs, which are fair.
Cooperation.--One discharge measurement furnished by Corps of Engineers.
Revisions (water years). WSP 1386: 1943-45(P), 1946, 1948, 1952(P).
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 in cubic fee
ge height, in feet, and discharge, er second)
Oct. 1 to Dec. 12
0.5 3.5 1.0 26.6 6.5 1.3 56.8 15 1.7 124
13 to Sept. 30
0.5 .7
1.0 1.3 1.5
5.113369
111
2.0 2753.0 6155.0 1,5607.0 2,9]0
10.0 6,100
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
26272829 3031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
3.53.54.6
1611
138.06.55.85.2
4.94.64.64.34.3
4.3*4.34.64.94.9
4.95.56.15.85.5
6.97.36.96.5 5 87.3
201.36.49
0.0560.07
Nov.
10109.67.35.8
5.2*5.24.64.64.5
4.34.34.34.34.3
7.36.96.96.96.5
8.41618139.6
9.28.06.96.56.5
224.77.49
0.0650.07
Dec.
6.15.85.85.54.9
4.94.96.56.56.5
7.3116
^,8201,360
520
226130101*8573
121579438370275
20615611789 7163
6,980.7225
1.962.26
Jan.
55484494
476
302229173186295
262222189143114
9471615147
*50526
1,240499329
242415
2,7605.440 1,7401,120
17,517565
4.915.66
Feb.
2,2101,370
658435329
275394547615
1,040
636418299232183
196173153832770
469326249206
*183
179176163
13,716490
4.264.44
Mar.
173173160150137
124232605435384
455533448350285
232202186163137
114121121111
*121
140130124117 111101
6,875222
1.932.22
Apr.
101133121249367
282242840
*808452
323245192156133
117104928276
7897898394
8271
151336169
6,365212
1.842.06
May
114169306176121
8973635853
4944383640
*3631273244
3416817582
101
63695948
128
2,60884.1
0.7310.84
June
6254
216425328
36320615937036'5
199133978563
50*42373633
30293544
104
6042404549
3,801127
1.101.23
July
363126
*2319
1615131615
1312111111
109.49.49.49.1
8.78.4
113420
12109.49.19.4
455.714.7
0.1280.15
Aug.
8.07.47.17.4
*7.7
7.47.16.86.86.8
6.56.86.57.2
1°
8.48.48.07.46.8
6.86.56.87.16.8
6.86.56.05.85^55.5
218.67.05
0.0610.07
Sept.
5.55^35.35.35.3
5.35.55.55.8
13
*8.07.9
495040
412415119.4
8.48.7
202413
9.88.47.19.2
11
436.714.6
0.1270.14
Calendar year 1956: Max 4,080 Min 3.5 Mean 181 Cfsm 1.57 In. 21.40Water year 1956-57: Max 5,440 Min 3.5 Mean 163 Cfsm 1.42 In. 19.21
Peak discharge (base. 5.400 cfsl.--jan. 29 (2 p.m.) 9,510 cfs (12.65 ft). * Discharge measurement made on this day.
36 CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN
Wolf River near Byrdstovm, Term.
Location. Lat 36°33'40", long 85°04'20", on right bank a quarter of a mile upstream fromnew bridge on county road, half a mile upstream from Widow Creek, 3 miles east ofByrdstovm, Pickett County, and 5 miles upstream from Lick Creek.
Drainage area.--105 sq mi.
Records available. June 1943 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 707.54 ft above mean sea level, Sandy Hook datum.
Average discharge. 14 years, 176 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 22,600 cfs Jan. 29 (gage height, 10.84 ft), from rating curve extended above 7,300 cfs on basis of velocity-area study; minimum, 6.1 cfs Oct. 10-17; minimum gage height, 0.77 ft Oct. 1, 2.
1943-57: Maximum discharge, that of Jan. 29, 1957; minimum, 2.0 cfs Sept. 17, 1954 (gage height, 0.50 ft).
Remarks . Records good except those below 10 and above 10,000 cfs', and those for periods oT~shifting control, which are fair. Some regulation at low flow caused by small mills above station.
Cooperation. One discharge measurement furnished by Corps of Engineers.
Revisions (water years). WSP 1276: 1943.
Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of shifting control (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
1.5 1.8 2.6 240 9.0
4001,0402,0403,4905,770
12,800
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
6.76.77.6
1211
108.27.27.06.4
6.16.16.16.16.1
6.16.1
*7.68.27.9
8.210101010
12121212 1112
268.48.66
0.0820.10
Nov.
1826161412
1111
*11109.7
9.79.08.68768.6
1414141412
1620211816
15141413 12
410.213.7
0.1300.15
Dec.
121211TT11
1111121314
14113
2.5201,480
602
266172154142
*123
3722,1801,200
632370
252195164136114
99
11,418368
3.504.04
Jan.
86746683
225
200172144927
1,380
644385270205172
144119105
8984
*110590
1,950632395
270426
3,41011.0002,0401,220
27,617891
8.499.78
Feb.
2,15_01,530
754494390
365469754782
1,290
768488346264215
195172156
1,110960
554385284238210
*202200188-
15,893568
5.415.63
Mar.
182172160152138
132382S6850O445
554578494365298
243215192178156
142156162154158
*172170160154142150
7,904255
2.432.80
Apr.
146249215450584
420302887846505
350261215182160
148*134
123112105
103107108295456
280210172154152
8,409280
2.672.98
May
114110101
8878
7265605552
5250454557
4759353749
*42256221132105
837563534641
2,34875.7
0.7210.85
June
5880
162217576
341190152264264
158136110
9480
6871
*917870
554961
351246
166121
99947 8
4,340145
1.381.54
July
685749433?
545028
*578251
925946405?
3733335650
2625
10615<59
415151282728
i.gs'i62.4
0.5940.69
Aug.
2625222221
*2018181716
162220
115
5232262422
2020191818
171615151421
73823.8
0.2270.26
Sept.
1212111110
9.797T9.7
1021
15*16
87358584
170119805951
4258575529
2625252423
1,735.157.8
0.5500.61
Calendar year 1956: Max 4,O7O Win 6.1 Mean 2O7 Cfsm 1.97 In. 26.77Water year 1956-57: Max 11,000 Win 6.1 Mean 227 Cfsm 2.16 In. 29.41
Peak: discharge (base. 5.6OO cfs). Jan. 29 (1 p.m.) 22,6OO cfs (l°-84 ft).* Discharge measurement made on this day.Note.--Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-4, July 25 to Aug. 14, Aug. 16 to Sept. 12.
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN 37
Obey River below Dale Hollow Dam, Tenn.
Location. Lat 36°32'12", long 85°27'22", on right bank 1,200 ft downstream from Dale Hollow Dam, 3 miles east of Celina, Clay County, 7.1 miles upstream from mouth, and 24 miles downstream from Wolf River.
Drainage area. 935 sq mi.
Records available. January 1939 to September 1942 (published as "near Celina"), Septem- ber 1943 to September 1957.
. . - Celina is used as an auxiliary gage for this station.
Average discharge. --17 years, 1,338 cfs (unadjusted).
Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 6,280 cfs Apr. 8; maximum gage height, 25.20 ft Jan. 29 (backwater from Cumberland River); minimum discharge not determined; minimum gage height, 4.61 ft Nov. 18.
1939-42, 1943-57: Maximum discharge, 41,400 cfs Feb. 4, 1939, site and datum then in use, from rating curve extended above 20,000 cfs; maximum gage height, 43.40 ft Jan. 12, 1946 (backwater from Cumberland River); minimum discharge not determined.
Remarks . Records good except those for periods of backwater from Cumberland River and those for which computed releases from Dale Hollow Reservoir were used, which are fair. Flow completely regulated by Dale Hollow Reservoir, beginning Aug. 30, 1943 (see p. 66). Figures of daily discharge shown only when there is flow from Dale Hollow Reservoir; when not shown, discharge is negligible.
Cooperation. --Records of release from Dale Hollow Reservoir and 1 discharge measurement furnished by Corps of Engineers.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of backwater from Cumberland River (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)
Oct. 1 to Dec. 12 Dec. 13 to Sept. 30
4.95.1 5.5
6193
170Mote. Same as
following table above 5.5 ft.
5.2 5.5 6.0 7.0
100170295600
9.011.014.0
1,4202,5204,700
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMean
Oct.
2,3901,0001,4301,6601,260
281100
1,4801,2202,400
944962471-
1,780
1,8001,2601,720
752-
103-
132133167
68108-
118 e21126
23,886771
Nov.
114340--
1,070
1,0701,0601,8601,860
396
_1,7002,1802,0501,440
1,6401,140
1341,3401,480
929138
1,400929-
2,0701,920
1971,820 2,280
32,5571,085
Calendar year 1956:Water year 1956-57: I
Dec.
490287
«154--
_--
6101,960
2,500-
1,200e56
-
_2,2803,4501,9502,640
C5.950c2,410C3,420C3.650
-
cl,790cl,560C3.880c3,860 cl,6002,340
46,0371,485
Jan.
2,4902,980
C3.290C2.7001,450
2,4402,5602,390
-1,140
c3,290c74404703,620
C3.700
c3,870c4,690c3,400
c833-
1,400-
c3,000cl,610cl,530
_-
cl,060c2,320
C536c4,070
61,5831,987
Feb.
c5,900C5.910C5.850c5,820c5,720
c4,790*C5,750c5,45005,140C4.310
C5.830c5,810C5.830c5,800C5,860
C5.870C5.840c5,120c4,160C5.940
c5,830c3,360c3,220
-c2,990
03,520C3.500C3.390
-
136,5104,875
Mar.
C3.470e60-
01,710cl,440
»c2,350c3,450cl.690
_-
c995cl,030c2,450c3,820c3,840
c3,860e23
cl,660cl,610C4.580
cl,790cl,680cl,730
-820
1,800_e38-
116
45,8121,478
Apr.
2,180c4,810c3,410c3,980c3,870
C3,350336
4,120c5,910c5,890
c5,330c5,940C4,740cl,610cl,210
c3,950«c5,550c2,630cl,540
c214
.3,3601,6601,040
979
1,0201,3801,0502,340
' "
86,2592,875
May
2.7502,160
196--
5731,3801,4901,4801,640
1,280-739716676
658676635-984
«1,0901,4401,5802,1002,140
8791,160
-e40
28,462918
June
_293
2,4302,3402,360
2,270498559-
2,360
1581,280857896832
_860868858836
1,6302,9901,4401,760
826
866928926938
32,8591,095
July
e!7164-110-
122110820947
1,860
1,6402,2701,530
8542,820
2,7302,8403,2403,3402,930
2,8202,7002,8602,8803,000
2,9802,6502,5204,180, 3,9404,100
62,9742,031
Aug.
4,1304,1403,520,700,200
,310* ,320
,210,320,400
,140,470,280,540,410
,350,380782
2,0601,810
2,4402,0202,000
909119
_263-214
210
74,6472,408
Sept.
_1,5401,6001,8201,570
1,5201,280
-460598
561*_450-164
589el 3
1,3801,3301,300
1,9201,2802,5502,6902,020
2,3302,5401,450
680 994
34,6291,154
Observed Adjusted!
lax 6,160 Mln - Mean 1,622 Mean 1,841 Cfsm 1.97 In. 26.80lax 5,940 Mln - Mean 1,825 Mean 1,796 Cfsm 1.92 In. 26.08
* Discharge measurement made on this day.t Adjusted for change In contents In Dale Hollow Reservoir.c Backwater from Cumberland River; discharge computed by using fall as determined from auxiliary
gage as a factor (figures of discharge on some days reflect changes In storage and Inflow between dam and mouth of river).
e Discharge Is computed release from Dale Hollow Reservoir.Note. Discharge negligible on days for which no discharge Is shown.
38 CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN
Cumberland River at Celina, Tenn.
Location. -La t 36°33'20", long 85°30'47", on right pier of bridge on State Highway 52 at CelirTa, Clay County, 600 ft downstream from Obey River and at mile 380.8.
Drainage area. 7.320 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. -October 1922 to September 1957. Gage-height records collected at same site 1903-54 are contained in reports of U. S. Weather Bureau.
Watei-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 488.97 ft above mean sea level, datum of &upplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Nov. 20, 1930, staff Rage at site
t downstream at same datum.
Average discharge. 35 years, 11,240 cfs (unadjusted).
Extremes Maximum discharge during year, 66,500 cfs Jan. 29; maximum gage heightnoon earu 29; rainlmuni discharge, 230 cfs Nov. 8 (gage height, 1.53 ft).
p.- n oZ : -,naSim^m dlscharge> 145,000 cfs Dec. 29, 1926; maximum gage height, 57.25 It Dec 29 1926, from graph based on gage readings; minimum discharge observed, 69 cfs Sept. 2, 11-14, 26, 1925 (gage height, 0.20 ft).
Maximum stage known, 59.2 ft in March 1826, from Cumberland River profile.
Remarks .--Records good except those below 700 ofs, which are fair. Flow regulated bv Lake Cumberland and Dale Hollow Reservoir (see p. 66).
Cooperation. Radio-gage readings furnished by Corps of Engineers.
Revisions (water years). WSP 893: 1923-38. WSP 1276: 1924.
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height. In feet, and discharge,In cubic feet per second)
(Rate of change in stage used as a factor Oct. 16, 19, Nov. 9, 10, 15, 24, 30, Dec. 11, 14-16, 18, 21, Dec. 3O to Jan. 2, Jan. 9, 11, 13-15, 20, 22, 24-30, Feb. 1, 19, Mar. 17, 24, 30, 31, Apr. 2, 4, 5, 7-9, 16, 20, 21, 23, 24, 27, 30, May 2, 22, 28, July 6, 23, Aug. 14, Sept. 23; stage- discharge relation indefinite Oct. 21, 23, June 17)
2.05.0
500720
4,300
10.020.024.0
11,70031,60040,000
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMean
Oct.
3,7408,71010,10010,90010,900
8,7603,3402,1304,46010,200
11,1009,3506,7602,2802,230
7,53010,80010,4006,3602,400
1,230544513552
3,720
3,8403,6004,5202,0801,9103,800
168,7595,444
Nov.
3,6303,1002,9201,3001,610
1,4301,2501,890
10,90013,500
4,6002,5304,2509,5206,790
7,0407,4006,5004,0207,400
7,8605,3304,3406,7007,990
11,30011,60011,4009,670
10,600
188,1706,272
Calendar year 1956:Water year 1956-57;
Dec.
10,7007,750
*4,7902.4404,390
7,3607,3208,8004,9103,730
7,9109,080
12,50022,90018,200
6,1603,4609,200
11,20015,500
19,20026,10024,40026,20024,600
23,10022,10022,90024,70021,10010,400
423,15013,650
Jan.
12,50016,40020,70019,70017,000
17,00013,40014,50018,90018 , 900
23,40023,30017,10014,00021,800
24,10026,80026,30024,20018,000
16,20024,30039,70028 . 40023,300
18,00018,80028,70058,60041,00033,300
718,30023,170
Feb.
36,80039.10036,60034,30033,500
32,70033,40033,40034,30035,600
36,00034,60034,80034,60034,400
34,30034,20033,90037,60039,300
36,50034,10032,50029,80031,300
3?, 20032,60032,200
_
964,60034,450
Mar.
32,20029,60028,70029,90029,700
«30,40031,70033,00030,80029,200
29,70029,80030,20029,80029,500
29,30025,80026,6002E,80028,800
27,30024,70022,50013,40014,600
16,30018,50019,20017,20012,3007,180
784,68025,310
Apr.
5,30016,80020,20030,10025,700
20,00012,70013,10028,10031,200
30,40030,80030,10027,30025,500
26,50029,50028 , 00026,30022,300
9,6306,160
12,2008,6307,45'J
7,27012,00013,50012,20019,000
588,25019,610
May
18,80013,1005,1803,2104,100
3,8204,5904,2904,7004,550
5,0902,5802,1602,3703,510
4,1104,1004,1302,5302,820
*3,7109,560
12,70010,80011,100
9,1705,4706,5804,8502,3002,350
178,3305,753
June
2,0101,9903,4005,1807,080
7,810TtoTO3,6805,1204,040
2,8504,9902,7902,8202,130
7921,3302,0404,1104,070
4,1605,9905,6404,9504,660
5,5405,3705,2804,7904,950
122,6324,088
July
5,2£06,830
10,40010,1005,550
9,9307,260
*9,00011,80013,900
14,50015,90016,90014,00011,900
13,70010,4009,750
13,20014,200
13,70010,70016,60018 , 20018,100
18 , 10016,40011,70011,10014,80013,7'jO
385,61012,440
Aug.
13,90014,70012,90011,70010,400
12,00013,30015,40014,70014,400
13,80012,70012,90010,0007,080
6,4405,9203,3903,0603,940
5,6705,1304,8502,6601,840
1,4002,0801,9702,4302,5603,080
246 , 3007,945
Sept.
2,2302,6703,1602,5005,160
8,2204,9201,9401,3201,710
3,9902,4202,6403,7703,860
5,1303,4103,1104,4406,660
9,97011,6006,7009,1609,090
*9,5709,5709,3606,5903,950
160,8205,361
Observed Adjustedt
"lax 45,900 Min 240 Mean 13,070 Mean 14,610 Cfsm 2. CO In. 27.16tax. 58,600 Min 513 Mean 13,510 Mean 13,470 Cfsm 1.84 In. 24. 98
* Discharge measurement made on this day.t Adjusted for change in contents In Lake Cumberland and Dale Hollow Reservoir. Note. No gage-height record Jan. 30 to Feb. 25; discharge computed on basis of recorded range
in stage, blhourly radio-gage readings and records for Obey River below Dale Hollow Dam.
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN
Roaring River near Hilham, Term.
39
Location.--Lat 36 020'27", long 85°25'35", on left bank 700 ft upstream from Cleek Branch, 800 ft downstream from old Crawford Mill site, 0.2 mile downstream from tridge on State Highway 136, 1.4 miles upstream from Flat Creek, 5.0 miles south of Hilhem, Overton County, and 13 miles north of Cookeville.
Drainage area. 78.7 sq mi (includes 27.1 sq mi without surface drainage).
Records available. June 1932 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Concrete control since Sept. 21, 1940. Altitvde of gage is 770 ft (by barometer). June 23, 1932, to July 24, 1933, staff gage at site 800 ft up stream at different datura. July 25 to Nov. 7, 1933, staff gage 150 ft downstream at different datum. Nov. 8, 1933, to Sept. 23, 1940, staff gage at present site and datum.
Average discharge. 25 years, 108 cfs.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 4,830 cfs Jan. 29 (gage height, 8.67 ft); mini mum, 5.0 cfs Sept. 5-8; minimum gage height, 0.74 ft Oct. 1-3, 17, 18, 21, Sept. 5-8.
1932-57: Maximum discharge, 5,550 cfs Mar. 22, 1955 (gage height, 9.39 ft); minimum, 1.9 cfs Oct. 19, 24, 26, 23, Nov. 9, 1940; minimum daily, 2.4 cfs Sept. 12, 13, 15-19, 1954; minimum gage height, 0.16 ft Oct. 5, 1336.
Remarks. Records fair. Prior to 1951, some diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused by mills above station.
Cooperation.--One discharge measurement furnished by Corps of Engineers.
Revisions (water years). WSP 1033: 1939(M) . WSP 1143: 1948. WSP 1276: WSP 1436:Drainage area.
1942.
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
.91.0 1.3 1.6 Z.O 140
3.0 4.n 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0
510890
1,5002,2703,1704,160
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12 z
45
67a3
10
111213 1415
1617181920
2122232 I25'?6
2 /28293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
5.55.56.1
1613
8.66.96. 56.56.5
6.16.16.16.16.1
6.1*5.55.85.85.8
5.56.16.96.55.8
6.99.86.55.85.85.8
212.06.84
C.0870.10
Nov.
6.16.96.56.56.5
6.5*6.56.56.15.8
5.85.85.85.86.1
10117.76.96.5
7.716129.49.4
9.49.48.17.77.7
232.17.74
0.0980.11
Dec .
7.77.77.77.77.7
7.37.39.0
1212
11153
1,200 996472
255155160
*127110
176704496353235
1701361191039283
6,392.1206
2.623.02
Jan.
73635893
230
168138119126176
158144131 115102
8975
a68a64a62
*60576
1,270486357
260345
1,3605,6901,760858
13,2744285.446.27
Feb.
1,5501,180
618430555
310325381426590
436349275 204170
162135122475486
353275200168151
*151133122-
10,530376
4.784.98
Mar.
12211511010597
97188553329280
265349310 250200
158140131122108
99105999199
999791878481
4,861157
1.992.30
Apr.
106153126341295
197158537
*492349
270200160
a!30allO
alOOa90a85a80a75
a70216154127142
10791817973
5,194173
2.202.45
May
66176262T2695
7967605752
524743 4243
3835343846
36*1281086658
515747423937
2,12768.6
0.8721.01
June
353332
15275
925946
176144
846757 5853
4439
*373534
32303885145
5842383736
1,89363.1
0.8020.89
July
3228252421
1918
*181820
161615 1514
1816141514
121212342?
151212123018
56718.3
0.2330.27
Aug.
13121211
*10
9.89.08.68.68.6
8.68.68.1 8.6
.23
119.49.49.08.6
8.17.77.37.36.9
6.96.56.56.15.8
281.89.09
0.1160.13
Sept.
5.55.55.25.25.0
5.05.05.06.9
18
8.615
168 5186
6646332725
2421312621
1917161921
806.926.9
0.3420.38
Calendar year 1956: Max 3,120 Min 5.5 Mean 139 Cfsm 1-77 i n . 23.98Water year 1956-57: Max 3,690 Min 5.0 Mean 127 Cfsm 1-61 In. 21.91
Peak discharge (base, 1,200 cfs). --Dec. 13 (9 a.m.) 1,410 cfs (4.87 ft); Jan. 23 (12:30 a.m.)2,310 cfs (6.04 ft); Jan. 29 (6:30 p.m.) 4,830 cfs (8.67 ft); Feb. 1 (8 p.m.) 2,100 cfs (5.79 ft).
Discharge measurement made on this day. a No gage-height record; discharge estimated o
and records for West Fork Obey River near Alpinebasis of recorded range in stage, normal recession,
40 CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN
Calfkiller River below Sparta, Tenn.
Location. Lat 35°54'3l", long 85°28'46", on right bank three-quarters of a mile down stream from abandoned hydroelectric powerplant of Tennessee Valley Authority, ij miles downstream from Town Creek, l|- miles southwest of Sparta, White County, and 9 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area. 178 sq mi.
Records available. August 1940 to September 1957.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 820 ft (from topographic map).
Average discharge. 17 years, 363 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 8,170 cfs Jan. 29 (gage height, 16.95 ft); mini mum, 18 cfs Dec. 5, 6, 10, 11; minimum gage height recorded, 1.13ft Oct. 14-18.
1940-57: Maximum discharge, 14,600 cfs Jan. 5, 1949 (gage height, 2f.80 ft); mini mum, 11 cfs Oct. 18, 1953.
Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, vhich are fair.
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
4.0
1853
101280
1,160
7.0 10.014.016.7
2,6204,1406,3708,000
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
1
345
6789
10
11IE131415
1617181920
21222324C5
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
2121305040
3530£826 25
»2424222221
2121222424
2426272828
282828282727
83026.8
0.1510.17
Nov.
2828282727
28282626 24
2222222121
2121212121
2626262626
26*26242422
735£4.5
0.1380.15
Dec.
21212020i§
21222120 18
20125
5,4702,9001,970
828454308
*240202
181236400598472
360288240202178156
14,030453
2.542.93
Jan.
146132116132985
823526372312 304
312284260229
*202
184167150139129
129174877832548
400409
4,340*7, 9706,2403,540
31,3631,0125.696.55
Feb.
5,4004,5002,1401,4301,200
1,0401,2101,6101.9OO 1,900
1,6801,160
877692571
60258049498O
1,290
972751598494440
490566508
36,0751,2887.247.54
Mar.
558558494436388
352376890805 661
620661
*724625522
427380352340316
276272272260256
288284276272260255
13,456434
2.442.81
Apr.
2503504OO
1,0001,500
1,000800800
2,000 l.OOO
750*526414348304
280256236217229
248248900670544
396328284272364
16,914564
3.173.53
May
320272356316252
210184167156 150
139132123113104
101*93939393
96104113160170
15313912311310188
4,827156
0.8761.01
June
80757375
127
494292195321
1,680
800422296225188
203392210184146
123110192232
*332
272192160153142
8,386280
1.571.75
July
1391261079383
75716864 62
5755E3El47
4715434745
4137
*lf87F2260
167139116888075
3,331107
0.6010.70
Aug.
6460555349
49474341 39
3737394141
4141414139
3735323232
32*3030302828
1,24440.1
0.2250.26
Sept.
2827272727
27272833 43
4347
254400404
*28418813610488
8083
150164123
98837580
104
3,282109
0.6120.69
Calendar year 1956: Max 7,330 Min 18 Mean 369 Cfsm 2.07 In. 28.24Water year 1956-57: Max 7,970 Min 18 Mean 368 Cfsm 2.07 In. 28.09
Peak discharge (base. 4,400 cfs).--Dee. 13 (6 to 7 p.m.) 4,660 cfs (10.95 ft); Jan. 29 (7 to 8 a.m.) 8,170 cfs (16.95 ft); Feb! 2 (i:30 a.m.) 5,910 cfs (13.18 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.Note.--No gage-height record Oct. 1-10, Feb. 19, 20, Mar. 17, Mar. 30 to Apr. 11; discharge esti
mated on basis of weather records and records for stations on nearby streams.
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN
arren Fork near Trousdale, Term.
41
Location. I/at 35 0 39'55", long 85°53'00", on left bank 15 ft downstream from highway bridge on Trousdale-McMinnville pike, 3ij miles east of Trousdale, Warren County, 4.5 miles down stream from Bullpen Creek, 6 miles west of McMinnvllle, and 6.2 miles upstream from Hickory Creek.
Drainage area. 132 sq mi.
Records available. June 1932 to September 1957 (discontinued).
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 925.61 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Hay 27, 1940, staff gage at site 200 ft downstream at same datum.
Average discharge. 25 years, 218 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 8,600 cfs Jan. 28 (gage height, 11.00 ft); mini mum, 47 cfs Oct. 1, 2 (gage height, 1.09 ft).
1932-57: Maximum discharge, 32,000 cfs Feb. 13, 1948 (gage height, 16.99 ft), from rating curve extended above 9,300 cfs on basis of slope-area and contracted-opening determinations of peak flow; minimum, 32 cfs Oct. 13, 1941; minimum gage height, 0.98 ft Sept. 22, 23, 1941.
Remarks. Records good.
Revisions (water years). WSP 1083: 1937(M), 1944(M).
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge,in cubic feet per second)
(Shifting-control method used June 5-30)
Oct. 1 to Dec. 12 Dec. 13 to Sept. 30
1.09 1.5 2.0 2.4
47110220325
1.121.42.12.63.0
230370510
5.0 7.0 8.0 9.8
1,3402,6203,5506,110
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
4748546859
55535049
*49
494849 4848
4848484950
5355555252
535352525354
1,60151.6
0.3910.45
Nov.
5654545553
5354535353
535353 5353
5555545252
5658565554
5454
*535252
1,61553.8
0.4080.46
Dec.
5250505050
5350505250
54325
2,710 1,600
626
288207166
*140130
126243302266202
169151138130122114
8,716281
2.132.46
Jan.
1079892
125313
214180155142149
140128120
*116110
10798928987.
105165967392282
243556
6.0203,200
4 ',930
21,342688
5.216.01
Feb.
5.8902,380
799739655
1,0601,620
980*627631
475372316 282293
489319269
1,140821
447354299272264
871510528_
23,702846
6.416.68
Mar.
556392322282261
274783835492375
322506
*408 319285
256233230256223
207246235212279
243240216200191182
10,061325
2.462.83
Apr.
191277218547464
296243508520290
243*216198 182171
164158155149144
144149144140134
126122126149134
6,7022231.691.89
May
140124120114112
109107105103103
105105103 126142
*11010399
109114
1052422"14
140120
126144120110109101
3,784122
0.9241.07
June
9894
10394
126
12210799
116103
969182 8982
7875818174
707074
149124
*9686848986
2,81994.0
0.7120.79
July
8!82817875
75747474I!
727275 7576
7675828076
767575
*7676
747272727274
2,34575.6
0.5730.66
Aug.
6968666666
6462616260
595759 6062
6162686560
5756545454
5453
*52515050
1,84259.4
0.4500.52
Sept.
5050505050
4948485162
5355
169 i§i98
147109898076
7587
1128676
70686884
*103
2,40480.1
0.6070.68
Calendar year 1956 : Max 5,100 Min 47 Mean 224 Cfsm 1.70 In. 23.08Water year 1956-57 : Max 6,020 Min 47 Mean 238 Cfsm 1.80 In. 24.50
Peak discharge (base, 3,2OO cfs). Dec. 13 (5:30 a.m.) 3.700 cfs (8.15 ft): Jan. 26 (10 a.m.)8,600 cfs (11.00 ft); Jan. 31 (11 p.m.) 7,480 cfs (10.52 ft).* Discharge measurement made on this day.
493799 O -59 -4
42 CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN
Collins River near McMinnville, Term.
Location.--Lat 35 0 42'32", long 85°43'46", on left bank 10 ft downstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 70S, if miles downstream from Barren Fork, and 2? miles northeast of McMinnville, Warren County.
Drainage area. 624 sq mi.
Records available.--October 1924 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 825.78 ft above mean sea level, Sandy Hook cTatum. Prior to Oct. 16, 1926, chain gage on upstream side of bridge at same datum.
Average discharge. 33 years, 1,122 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 32,200 cfs Feb. 1 (gage height, 26.93 ft); mini mum, 74 cfs Sept. 8; minimum gage height, 1.15 ft Oct. 19,
1924-57: Maximum discharge, 75,300 cfs Mar. 23, 1929 (gage height, 39.1 ft), from rating curve extended above 32,000 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; minimum, 35 cfs Sept. 21, 1930; minimum gage height, 0.70 ft Oct. 16, 1931.
Maximum stage known, that of Mar. 23, 1929.
Remarks.--Records excellent.
Revisions (water years) . WSP 873: 1929, 1932(M), 1934-35, 1936(M), 1937. WSP 1276: 1925-26, 1928(M), 1933, 1936, 1940.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, ir feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
Oct. 1 to Feb. I
1.16 781.5 1492.0 2743.0 6505.0 1,750
8.0 4,06012.0 8,51015.0 12,30020.0 19,40026.2 30,500
Ffib. 2 to Sept. 30
1.18 77 3.0 6401.5 140 5.0 1,7502.0 265
Mote.--Same as preceding table above 5.0 ft.
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
868692
104102
1061029490*88
8686868684
8280807878
8494969694
908888888892
2,77489.5
0.1430.17
Nov.
9092929090
9090908888
86868280e?8684848484
9290909088
90*90888886
2,63087.7
0.1410.16
Dec.
8686868484
8482828482
82£39
10, 10013,1008,020
3,2401,8201,220*920762
6861,3502,1602,6201,930
1,3901,090900780686614
54, 5491,7602.823.25
Jan.
570506454474
1,270
2,1101,5801,190
964840
752658614578
*538
506478430386559
378502
1,9902,2001,680
1,4502,45017,80018,500
*11,90016,000
89,9072,9004.655.36
Feb.
50,50026 60012^5005,6805,070
4,4806,7905,9204,5504,050
3,4902,7202,2101,8001,530
1,8401,6301,4002,5003,700
2,6802,140
Mar.
2,8002,2401,860,550,350
,240,950,610
2,870,510
,960,000,060
* ,720,500
,530,160,080,070,000
880895
1,710' 9481,4401,290
2,5303,4502,920
_
146,7005,2398.408.74
875958
1,0801,010956855798744
46,6391,5042.412.78
Apr.
7121,1301,5402,5105,510
4,2302,7102,5107.9104,410
*2,5701,8601,4501,170980
860775716
May
964775744850680
576508456404379
365372365492552
*488488432
662 j 408620
592588649775
1,010
816690612708759
51,9941,7332.78
460
504646
1,450964721
636708604508580895
18,974632
0.9813.10, 1.13
June
616500420565440
440492396540
i.goo
1,110775600508416
351295274259244
228222256ZBB379
*358316268244306
15,104437
0.7000.78
July
3482S9~
259235225
210195180170160
150142136136132
128126152126126
122118
*126140140
150120116112110110
4,949160
0.2560.29
Aug.
108106104104102
9696969492
92152TT8112110
:02112116118110
110106108104102
9892*92908886
3, 198103
0.1650.19
Sept.
8482808078
77T7778292
90100239580472
556*520468379295
244235320286225
202182172195250
6,819227
0.3640.41
Calendar year 1956: Max 20,300 Mln 78 Mean 1,190 Cfsm 1.91 In. 25.98Water year 1956-57: Max 30,500 Min 77 Mean 1,212 Cfsrc 1.9* In. 26.36
Peak discharge (base, 11,000 cfs).--Dec. 13 (10 p.m.) 14,600 cfs (16.64 ft); Jar. 28 (9:30 p.m.) 23,500 cfs (22760 ft); Feb. 1 (5 p.m.) 32,200 cfs (26.93 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN 43
Caney Pork near Rock Island, Term.
Location. Lat 35°48'26", long 85°37'44", on right bank 180 ft downstream froTi powerhouse of Tennessee Valley Authority, half a mile downstream from dam at mouth of Collins River, 1 mile northwest of Rock Island, Warren County, 64 miles upstream from Center Hill Dam, and at mile 90.3.
Drainage area. 1,640 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.--November 1911 to March 1924, April 1925 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 650.09 ft above mean sea level, datum of T929. Nov. 14, 1911, to Mar. 30, 1924, at sites from half a mile upstream to 100 ft downstream from powerplant at different datums. Apr. 12, 1925, to Sept. 9, 1930, at present site at datum 2.00 ft higher.
Average discharge. 38 years (1914-20, 1925-57), 3,198 cfs (unadjusted).
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 68,600 cfs Feb. 1 (gage height, 22.82 ft); mln- Imum, 30 cfs Sept. 18 (gage height, -1,03 ft); minimum daily, 38 cfs Oct. 27, 28, Nov. 24, 25.
1911-57: Maximum discharge, 210,000 cfs Mar. 23, 1929 (gage height, 4C.6 ft, pres ent datum, from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 110,000 cfs; minimum daily, 25 cfs several days August to October 1951.
Maximum stage known, that of Mar. 23, 1929.
Remarks. Records good. Flow regulated by Great Falls Lake beginning Dec. 8, 1916 (see P. 66).
Revisions (water years). WSP 1276: 1934, 1937.
Hating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)
1.0 2.0 3.0
3862
133225338654
1,170
5.07.0
10.013.018.022.6
2,6104,5009,18017,20037,00066,800
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122252425
2627282930 31
TotalMean
Oct.
192 188194194657
4141
55818941
41414141
248
25625224425840
194204245252250
2373838
23829441
5,768
Nov.
287 4063939190
35842239839439
39285310202260
2463939
304348
40639
3923838
302415
*432360248
7,3141861 244
Calendar year 1956:rfater year 1956-57:
Dec.
39 39"
251288306
3603403940
246
269596
28,00035 . OOP20,500
8,3404,6603,9103,4203,500
3,4603,4404,5207,3404,910
4,1003,7003,5303,5003,4903,450
155,5835,019
Jan.
3,430 3,4003,3603,3303,320
3,3503,3903,4003,3903,360
3,3603,3503,3303,300
*3,260
2,2002,1702,010
4040
1,4601,9003,1503,2103,220
3,2303,260
38,40044 . 50029,20042,500
230, 8EO7,446
Feb.
66,500 49,50023,00012,00011,500
12 , 60018,30019,40014,10015 , 500
11,6007,5806,4505,0704,480
4,8104,3505,9706,27010,100
7,3505,6104,9604,0605,780
6,2608,7807,540
353,02012,610
Mar.
7,260 5,9304,8504,1804,000
5,7204,2708.7806,6906,080
5,0405,280
*5,2804,7504,150
3,8903,6503,5003,5003,480
5,4803,4503,4303,4103,400
3,4005,3903,3803,5503,550SjJSO,
155,6004,374
Apr.
3,290 5.2805,2905,55010,200
11,0006,7205,950
14 . 4008,930
5,3704,5004,0203,6403,500
3,4905,4505,4405,4103,590
3,3603,3403,3303,3503,360
3,3603,3603,3503,3403,320
142,0504,735
May
5.520 5,3103,5105,3003,290
5,2602,5002,1501,3201,360
1,14049
1,0801,5301,280
1,660
June
1,850 1,4401,150
605600
4902,1501,5801,5903,300
3.5603,5603,3503,5503,300
3,260*1,610! 2,600
870881764
9102,1302,7803,0002,680
2,6901,5101,0401,4301,3001,510
58,9641,902
1,3701,6501,580
61047
1.2702,2902,050
7601,320
966686692
52,3661,746
July
690 920
1,59059
1,510
4848
781614592
3775114848
433
47248144935547
47362
*455409
2 ,150
Aug.
545 4024848
544
41240421116150
50281506292407
5665050
252401
3475062535151
212 25246 50416 253412 252522 246498 o_a_
14,832 7,234478 233
Sept.
31 188194202240
2505941
223255
23]518
1,5805,0801,400
*2931,010
945643467
4546360724862
8721,520
7540609
16,569552
observed Adjustedt
lax 44,300 Mln 36 Mean 3,223 Mean 3,256 Cfsm 1.99 In. 27.02lax 66,300 Mln 38 Mean 3,233 Mean 3,236 Cfsm 1.97 In. 26.78
* Discharge measurement made on this day.t Adjusted for change In contents In Great Palls Lake.
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN
Caney Pork below Center Hill Dam, near Lancaster, Term.
Location. Lat 36°06'10", long 85°50'40", on left bank 1.1 miles downstream from Center Hill Dam, 2 miles south of Lancaster, Smith County, 4.7 miles upstrean from Indian Creek, 10 miles north of Smithville, and at mile 25.5.
Drainage area. 2,200 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.--May 1944 to September 1957. Prior to October 1950, published as "near Lancaster."
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 469.00 ft above mean sea level, Sandy Hook datum (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to Oct. 1, 1950, at site 7.7 miles
downstream at datum 6.62 ft lower.
Average discharge .--13 years, 4,094 cfs (unadjusted).
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 30,400 cfs Feb. 4 (gage height, 31.27 ft); min- imum, 40 cfs Sept. 8 (gage height, 5.00 ft).
1944-57: Maximum discharge, 119,000 cfs Feb. 14, 1948; maximum gage height, 53.44 ft Feb. 14, 1948, site and datum then in use; minimum daily discharge, 12 cfs Oct. 1-18, 20-22, 1950.
Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of backwater or no gage-height record, wETch are fair. Flow regulated by Great Falls Lake and Center Hill Reservoir (see P. 66).
Cooperation. --One discharge measurement, level notes,Hill Reservoir furnished by Corps
Revisions (water years). WSP 1276:
Rating table
7.08.0
10.0
Notetable 20. 0 f
height,(Rate o
Oct. 1
5901,2302,820
. Samebelow 7 t.
s, waterIn feet,
f change
to
as
Feb.
15.020.0
yearand
of Engineers .
1951.
and record of releases from Center
1956-57, except periods of backwater (gagedischarge, In
In stage used as a
3
814
,OOO,400
following.0 ft and above
cubfac
555667
1Cto
.0
.4
.6
.0
.5
.0
feetr Feb.
Feb.
405878
155 325590
per second3, 12, 13
4 to Sept.
8.010.015.020.0 25.051.0
!50
158
142]5C
,330,100,350,400 ,500,000
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
OtotalMean
Oct.
76650120989190
136143
1,380130276
18649
50853
505
*29815132223250
12052
108145
*170
5212651
1.540 978
1,420
11,296364
Nov.
531255113254
1,0401,1003,6503,100
54
1322,5903,5102,5203,940
3,8601,580
921,7202,420
2,180253
7,5103,3405,680
5,1002,860
1501,740 5,120
61,4562,048
Calendar year 1956 :Water year 1956-57 :
Dec.
56253112624818
1,5OO82648
1,1704,220
3,2401,2503,0901,1404,270
4,9007,4209,5009,860
11,700
12.50011,00010,70010,7009,560
9,4609,9709,5409,5602,7504,120
165,0695,525
Jan.
6,9008,5708,2005,7404,570
4,4805,8407,0702,9505,500
7,5803,8602,0606,7107,840
8,17010 . 1007,2603,490
87
5,2202,010
c5,8002,7201,360
80860
c5,700cl,000cl,2008, 780
151,4354,885
Feb.
c!5,200c 12, 80025,90050,00050,000
29,70029,40029,30029,40027,000
28,70023,50018,80016,000
*14,000
15,20012,90012,80015 , 50015,200
15,10012,80012,80012,80012,600
11,60011,5009.660
-
519,96018,570
Mar.
9,1406,8502,4207,6807,300
7,7907,8207,9002,6102,250
5,8809,0609,80012,1009,990
6,720910
4,2404,12010,300
7,6607,8404,560
3915,360
7,1207,4407,4404,350
874111
188,0526,066
Apr.
3,5607,6203,3905,1404,580
1,55058
6,6006,2202,720
6,5108,1504,150
1185,570
*7,5908,77011,5009,50O2,510
565,3105,3203,7602,950
3,1501,3001,5804,7004,640
136,1524,538
May
5,4505,9902,1402,580
80
2,0505,5805,5805,5807.500
1,8402,2605,9403,7805,800
1,8901,7201,4601,680
628
532,4002,3302,6601,880
6581,3401,1301,020
9441,140
74,6632,408
June
97052
5,4801,7401,900
646«7.0001,550
52552
511,6602,7002,7802,760
605,4002,4405,1205,240
3,8203,550
1543,4203,480
3,6205,6001,9102,020
65,7902,195
July
5,790a5 , 500al,750a3,3OOa4,800
5,6002,0403,6403,6405.450
5,1904,4201,920
5001,020
628639990890
1,240
10815054
15054
5565019755
15650
54,5051,752
Aug.
2705416349
319
528582276295164
481885517547.
576100178
*652797
676775692681760
1.8801,7401,4201,2001,5201,270
17,524559
Sept.
49606669
2,2501,720
56921942
1,060916
750*6072160
149
2121,4502,6002,4002,580
4,0601,8204.6402,9302,310
2,7002,030
57156
1,640
41,4251,381
Observed Adjuitedt
tox 29,900 Mln 45 Mean 4,005 Mean 4,187 Cfsra 1.90 In. 25.90<ax 30,000 Mln 42 Mean 4,O74 Mean 4,131 Cfsu 1.88 In. 25.49
* Discharge measurement made on this day.t Adjusted for change In content In Great Falls Lake and Center Hill Reservoir, a No gage-height record} discharge estimated on basis of weather records and record of releases
from Center Hill Reservoir.c Backwater from local Inflow.
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN 45
Cumberland River at Carthage, Term.
Location. Lat 36°14'42", long 85°57'15", on left pier of Cordell Hull Bridge on State Highway 25, half a mile south of Carthage, Smith County, 1 mile downstream from Caney
Fork, 8i miles upstream from lock and dam 7, and at mile 308.2.Drainage area.--10.700 sq mi, approximately. . Records available.--October 1922 to September 1957. Gage-height records collected in this vicinity since 1885 are contained in reports of U. S. Weather Bureau.Gage Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 437.67 ft above mean sea level, datum of^TT929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to May 12, 1936, staff and wire-weight
gages at site 1,000 ft downstream at same datum. May 12 to July 17, 1936, wire-weightgage at present site and datum.
Average discharge.--35 years, 17,060 cfs (unadjusted). Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 95,000 cfs Jan. 29; maximum gage height, 34.80 ft Jan. 30; minimum discharge, 596 cfs Oct. 25; minimum gage height, 6.41 ft Sept. 11.
1922-57- Maximum discharge, 210,000 cfs Dec. 30, 1926; maximum gage height, 59.8 ft Dec. 30, 1926; minimum discharge, 304 cfs Oct. 29, 1940.
Remarks.--Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, those for period of indefinite stage-discharge relation, and those below 3,000 cfs, which are fair.
Flow regulated by Lake Cumberland, Dale Hollow Reservoir, Great Falls Lake, and CenterHill Reservoir (see p. 66).
Cooperation.--Wire-weight-gage readings furnished by U. S. Weather Bureau. Revisions (water years). WSP 893: 1923-39. WSP 1276: 1927, 1929(M), 1937(M).
Rating taDle, water year 1956-57, except period of Indefinite stage-discharge relation (gage height, in feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)
(Rate of change In stage used as a factor Dec. ZZ, 25, Jan. 25, 24, Jan. 29 to Feb. 2, Feb. 12-14, 19, 21, 22, Mar. 7, 9)
8.38.59.0
11.0
6621,0802,0006,830
17.027.035.0
27,10066,70089,300
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TtotalMean
Oct.
4,7904,5908,840
1O,20O11,900
10,5008,3004,5903,1705,290
10,40010,9008,8106,8303,190
2,4407,70010,50010,1006,350
3,0601,8001,160
790682
3,0704,0004,0004,8503,740
a3,700
180,2425,814
Nov.
a3,800a4,000a3,600a3,500a2.000
a2,400a2,800a5,000aS.OOO13,300
11,7005,5506,1607,89011,900
9,94010,0009,0507,0006,330
10,2009,1109,7808,07011,300
12,10015 . 10014,100
*11,60012,000
247,2808,243
Calendar year 1956:Water year 1956-57:
Dec.
13 , 00010,9007,3905,0005.110
5,0808,6307,8708,5407,610
8,30011,70028,60039,50037,200
24,40015,00013,50019,90023,800
28,90046.00040,20038,70037,500
33,80032,80031,10032,00030,70021,900
672,63021,700
Jan.
15 . BOO21,70025,50027,70027,600
24,50022,60021,10021,70024,300
27,10029,90024,50021,40023,100
29,20034,50033,80030,90023,400
20,40027,800
*60,50047,30033,200
25,00020,90038,50089.400
*81,60065,500
tl.020.432,920
Feb.
71.90070,10067,40068,10067,200
65,70065,30066,90068,50070,100
70,20064,90058,30053,80051,400
50,30048,70047,80057,50061,800
56,90052,00048,60045,90042.900
44,60045,60045,100
-
tt.,627.558,120
Mar.
43,70042,00034,70034,30037,700
38,10043,20048.40042,20035,500
35,40040,00042,00043,70042,300
37,80033,60028,40030,90035,000
37,30034,30029,60023,30018,000
21,70024,90026,60024,50019,90013.000
tl,04233,610
Apr.
9.24015,70025,10034,00042.400
30,70021,50021,70035,30037,700
37,10039,40037,20031,30029,800
29,10035,60040,50036,50031,700
21,00012 , 60017,40020,20013,700
11,20011,80014,60017,600
*18,500
780,14026,000
May
23,60024.50016,8008,8405,860
5,8307,8708,0407,530
11,500
9,5608,1805,1106,9405,700
7,1406,0206,4906,2704,920
3.6006,140
16,60015,60013,300
13,20011,5007,4508,1506,270 3 9OO
292,2109,426
June
4,2903,1904,5007,2509,270
11,000*11.,400
9,7207,4508,270
6,0505,0007,6406,0505,780
4,5102.8504,5604,6607,420
7,1408,0409,0508,4808,750
10,3009,7208,8106,8307,420
215,4007,180
July
7,3106.80010,20012,90014,000
9,88012,80010,20013,20016,800
19,30019.60018,80016,90014,500
13 , 40014,00011,50011,90013,800
15,50013,50012 , 20017,40017,900
17,80017,80015,10011,80012,50014,900
434,19014,010
Aug.
13,90014,50014 , 60013,30011,800
11,20013,00014,30015.40014,800
14,50014,10013,10013,00010,000
7,6707,1106,5804,5104,170
4,6406,5206,4005,0003,600
3,500*3,4002,9002.7002,700 3,000
275,9008,900
Sept.
4,2005.2003,6003,7004,100
6,1008,0006,4004,0004,000
3,800*5,2004,8005,5007,400
12,9007,8006,8005,2007,000
9,00013,20015 .80012,90012,100
11,90013,50012 , 8009,8007,500
250,2007,675
Observed Adjustedt
lax 86,600 Min 552 Mean 18,810 Mean 20,530 Cfsm 1.92 In. 26.12lax 89,400 Min 682 Mean 19,230 Mean 19,250 Cfsm 1.80 In. 24.42
* Discharge measurement", made on this day.t Adjusted for change in contents In Lake Cumberland, Dale Hollow Reservoir, Great Falls Lake,
and Center Hill Reservoir.* Expressed in thousands.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of dally gage readings and records for
station at Celina and Caney Fork below Center Hill Dam near Lancaster.Note. Stage-discharge relation Indefinite Aug. 23 to Sept. 30; discharge estimated on basis of
appearance of recorder chart, 2 discharge measurements, and records for station at Celina and Caney Fork below Center Hill Dam near Lancaster.
46 CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN
Spring Creek near Lebanon, Term.
Location. --Lat 36°10'50", long 86°14'35", on downstream end of middle pier of bridge on Eastover Road, half a mile downstream from Black Branch and Z\ miles southeast of Lebanon, Wilson County.
Drainage area.--34 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.--October 1954 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 556.32 ft above mean sea level, datum of 19<_i9.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 4,720 cfs Dec. 14 (gage height, 8.25 ft); no flow for many days in October, November, July, August, and September.
1954-57: Maximum discharge, 7,980 cfs Mar. 21, 1955 (gage height, 10.13 ft), from rating curve extended above 4,200 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; no flow for several days in July, August, September, October, and November 1956, July, August, and September 1957.
Remarks. Records fair.
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
0.6 .7
.91.0
1016243346
1.2 1.5 2.0 4.0 5.0
86172380
1,3401,920
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122 232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
00.03 .08.2
.06
.04
.02
.02**.01
.010000
0*0000
.02
.04
.04
.04
.04
.1
.3
.1
.06
.05
.05
1.310.042
0.00120.001
Nov.
0.05.04.03 .03.03
.03
.03
.02
.02
.01
.01
.01£0.1
2.32.21.4.8.6
1.811 ~5".2
2.41.6
1.3 1.0
.7
.6
.5
33.811.13
0.0330.04
Dec.
0.4.3.2 .2.2
^1B 1.2.4
1.4
2.2479752
1.500172
77*44435556
750476 19015874
485628242118
4,746.7155
4.505.19
Jan.
1512
2TF158
7146355042
*5350272422
1916151313
29*JjW
15079
55514859
1,690283527
6,8862226.537.53
Feb.
884258135 8671
66168226190407
129795340
128
925542608165
9160 465837.
*175118164_
4,609165
4.855.04
Mar.
1247757 4235
98468292160102
79183826046
a36a34a32a50a27
a25a27 a26a24a38
*305529272521
2,56776.42.252.59
Apr.
10074
246 570144
74502749459
4255282522
2019171514
a!2*55 1585122
1814151311
2,24574.82.202.46
May
1412965 2819
1512118.78.1
8.17.16.25.24.4
3.65.02.47.97.6
6.2150 462214
1075827181411
858.527.0
0.7940.92
June
24482015
752
14562704551
221715107.1
5.24.0
*J.OS.I2.2
1.81.6 1.45755.6
2.41.81.61.61.6
1,295.643.21.271.42
July
ITS1.0 .7.5
.3
.2*.l.08.06
.03
.0100.01
.010000
00 000
000000
5.700.184
0.00540.006
Aug.
(*)
0000
Sept.
000 00
00000
0.3
8725
578
15242251510
9.519 18117.6
*5.24.45.03.65.7
819.127.50.8030.90
Calendar year 1956: Max 2,510 Mln 0 Mean 62.6 Cfsm 1.84 In. 25.04Water year 1956-57: Max 1,710 Min 0 Mean 65.3 Cfsm 1.92 In. 26.10
Peak discharge (base. 2.700 cfs).--Dec. 12 (9 p.m.) 2,840 cfs (6.30 ft); Dec. 14 (8 a.m.) 4,720 cfs (8.25 ft); Dec. 21 (9 p.m.) 3,850 cfs (7.47 ft); Jan. 22 (3 p.m.) 4,390 cfs (7.98 ft); Jan. 29 (ll a.m.) 5,860 cf3 (7.50 ft); June 5 (11 a.m.) 3,180 cfs (6.74 ft).
* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.** Field estimate made on this day.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records, recorded range In stage
when available, and records for Drake Creek above Hendersonville and Bradley Creek at Lascassas.
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN
Drakes Creek above Hendersonville, Term.
Location. Lat 36°22'14", long 86°37'00", on left downstream wing wall of abutment on Long Hollow Pike Bridge, at Shackle Island, 2 miles downstream from Hogan Branch and 4.5 miles north of Hendersonville, Sumner County.
Drainage area. 19.2 sq mi.
Records available.--October 1954 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 503.06 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, S.900 cfs Jan. 22 (gage height, 9.69 ft); mini mum, 0.04 cfs Oct. 1, 2; minimum gage height, 0.95 ft Sept. 7, 8.
1954-57: Maximum discharge, 3,240 cfs Jan. 29, 1956 (gage height, 10.33 ft); mini mum, 0.02 cfs many days in September 1955 and Sept. 8, 1956; minimum gage height, 0.90 ft Sept. 12, 14, 1955.
Remarks. Records fair.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,In cubic feet per second)
(Shifting-control method used Oct. 23 to Nov. 15, Mar. 25 to Apr. 3)
Oct. 1 to Jan. 22 Jan. 23 to Sept. 30
0.91.01.11.21.3 1.5 1.7
0.02.2
1.44.89.8
2651
2.0 2.5 3.0 4.0 4.5 5.5
104231391719784
1,120
0.951.01.11.21.31.41.5
0.1.3
1.85.2
101726
1.8 2.0 2.5 3.0 4.0 6.0
65104231391607
1,300
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
26272829 3031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
O.O4ToT
3.53.3.8
.5
.3
.3
.2*.2
.1
.1
.1
.1
.09
.09
.09
.09
.1
.1
.2
.2
.2
.2
.1
.2
.2
.3
.2
.2
.2
12.340.3980.0210.02
Nov.
0.2.2.1TT.2
.2
.2
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.2
.2
.2
5.61.91.21.01.0
3.33.11.91.41.2
1.21.21.0*.6 .5
28.50.95
0.0490.06
Dec.
0.57s.5.5.5
.5
.53.02.51.9
1.417364620
128.19.28.1
15
3060382417
13109.27.6 6.6
*5.7
404.813.1
0.6820.78
Jan.
5.23.93.5
1628
2016131221
*1816141210
8.16.65.75.26.1
121,000
2757851
3544
377«1.220
98
3,579.3115
5.996.93
Feb.
243109654641
38414858
111
6446342638
443530
*346144
7250383237
13912285-
2,18277.94.064.23
Mar.
5944353025
3311712J9667
6158504438
3128282521
2021202032
*33262320 1715
1,26440. S2.122.45
Apr.
283257
450150
9065
630T5283
5844302624
2421201716
1925473123
18151412*9.7
2,240.774.73.894.34
May
8.68.18.16.66.2
5.75.24.84.44.4
4.84.03.66.24.4
3.63.03.6
12644
222671064731
32221613 11*9.7
842.027.21.421.63
June
8.620141014
16119.2
6157
2617129.78.1
6.65.74.84.03.6
3.03.03.36,24.0
3.O2.4an:5.7 3.6
360.612.0
0.6250.70
July
3.62.72.41.81.4
1.21.0.8
1.9*2.4
1.21:0.7.7
2.0
3.41.2.8
1.0.7
.6
.514"Tj.o2.4
1.41.01.01.4 1.21.0
62.42.01
0.1050.12
Aug.
0.8.6.5
4.31.4
.7
.5
.4
.3
.3
.3*.7
236.34.8
3.22.5E.O1.61.4
1.21.0.8.9.7
.5
.5
.4
.4
.4
.3
62.72.02
0.1050.12
Sept.
0.3.3.2.2
*.2
.1
.1
.1
.2
.2
.21.08.2
127.7
4.83.62.72.12.1
2.726~9~.2
5.74.0
3.33.02.12.1 2.1
106.53.55
0.1850.21
Calendar year 1956: Max 1,050 Mln 0.03 Mean 25.4 Cfsm 1.32 In. 18.03Water year 1956-57: Max 1,220 Mln 0.04 Mean 30.5 Cfsm 1.59 In. 21.59iter year 1956-57: Max 1,220____Mln o'.Q4 Mean 30'.5 Cfsm 1.59 In.' 21.59______
Peak: discharge (base. 1,000 cfs).--Jan. 22 (7 p.m.) 2,900 cfs (9.69 ft)j Jan. 29 (7 a.m.) 2,480 cfs i.83 ft)j Apr. 8 (9 a.m.) 2,150 cfs (8.10 ft). * Discharge measurement made on this day.
charge estimated on baals of recorded range In near Smyrna.
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN
Bradley Creek at Lascassas, Tenn.
Location (revised). Lat 35°55'39", long 86°17'25", on downstream end of county road bridge pier near midstream, 900 ft south of Lascassas, Rutherford County, 0.4 mile downstream from Jarman Branch, 2.0 miles upstream from mouth, and 8.0 miles northeast of Murfreesboro.
Drainage area.--38 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. October 1954 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 548.24 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 5,420 cfs Jan. 29 (gage height, 7.85 ft); mini- mum, 0.01 cfs Aug. 22 to Sept. 9; minimum gage height, 0.51 ft Aug. 30 to Sept. 3.
1954-57: Maximum discharge, 12,800 cfs Mar. 21, 1955 (gage height, 10.66 ft), fromrating curve extended above 4,700 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow;minimum, that of Aug. 22 to Sept. 9, 1957; minimum gage height, 0.50 ft Sept. 7-10,1955.
Remarks. Records fair.
Cooperation.--One discharge measurement furnished by Corps of Engineers.
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
0.5 .6 .7
.9 1.0
0.01 .09
4.111
1.2 1.4 1.7 2.0 3.0 5.0
5190
170290820
2,260
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
1 2345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
0.03 .03.2T.2
.1
.09
.07
.06
.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
.04
.04
.03*.03.04.03
.06
.2
.1
.1
.09
.1
.1
.1
.09
.09
.1
2.570.083
0.00220.003
Nov.
0.1 .1.09.09.09
.09
.1
.1
.1
.09
.09
.06
.06
.05
.07
.3
.2
.1
.1
.1
.21.21.2.8.8
.8*.4.3.3.3
8.380.279
0.00730.008
Dec.
0.2 .2.2.2.2
.2
.2
.3
. 2
.4
1.3719
*1,0901,570
232
10060402938
963071689560
412922171312
4,541.6147
3.874.44
Jan.
9.27.86.4
279173
7749372950
3529241715
139.28.57.17.8
231,020
33511871
49404
1,060»1. 730
337 776
6,806.0220
5.796.66
Feb.
1,270 288140
a!15a95
a80a!80a225
96271
11875
*5540
158
1076446
596162
8860463855
193122120_
4,883174
4.584.78
Mar.
100 71534032
8536323612582
58186845853
4034312924
*2125242240
374337292519
2,10667.91.792.06
Apr.
76 6543516124
6745
90316686
5641312218
1514131110
9.21011*7.86.4
5.85.25.24.64.1
2,391.379.72.102.34
May
4.6 4526107.1
5.84.64.13.63.6
3.63.13.13.12.3
1.51.81.51.83.6
4.112740149.2
152*5322139.2l'.l
590.419.0
0.5000.58
June
5.8 4.65.8
89518
1204627
30496
45*2516129.2
7.86.46.9
115.8
3.62.7
283610
5.83.64.14.13.6
1,462.848.81.281.43
July
2.7 T7S1.51.2*.8
.4
.4
.3
.2
.2
.2
.1
.1
.1
.1
.09
.07
.1
.1
.07
.06
.04
.03
.04
.04
.03
.02
.02
.02
.02
.02
1C. 870.351
O.C092C.01
Aug.
0.02 .02.02.02.02
*.02.02.02.02.02
.02
.02
.02
.02
.03
.02
.1
.05
.06
.03
.02
.01
.01
.01
.01
.01
.01
.01
.01
.01
.01
0.690.022
0.000580.0007
Sept.
0.01 ~tt
.01*.01.01
.01
.01
.01
.03
.2
.516
24776
465
210*67341913
1122371711
7.85.84.6
1924
1,305.0145.51.141.28
Calendar year 1956: Max 3,410 Min 0.03 Mean 72.0 Cfam 1.89 In. 25.78Water year 1956-57: Max 1,730 Min 0.01 Mean 66.1 Cfsm 1.74 In. 23.59(later year I9b6-b7: Max 1,750 Min 0.01 Mean 66.1 Clam 1.74 In. 25.59
Peak discharge (baae. 5.000 cfa).--Dec. 12 (11 p.m.) 5,380 cfs (7.83 ft); Dec. 14 (9 a.m.) 5,22C cfs (7.75 ft); Jan. 22 (4 p.m.) 4,950 cfs (7.61 ft); Jan. 29 (1:30 p.m.) 5,420 cfs (7.85 ft); Apr. . (7:30 p.m.) 3,260 cfs (6.31 ft).
* Diacharge meaaurement made on this day.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on baaia of weather recorda, recorded range in atage,
and recorda for Spring Creek near Lebanon.
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN 49
East Pork Stones River near Lascassas, Term.
Location. Lat 35"55"10", long 86°20'00", at downstream end of right pier of highway bridge, 2^ miles southwest of Lascassas, Rutherford County, 3-jj miles downstream from Bradley Creek, 6 miles northeast of Murfreesboro, and 15 miles upstream froii confluence with West Pork.
Drainage area. 264 sq mi.
Records available.--February 1951 to September 1957.
ft above mean sea level (levels byGage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 507.£ Corps of Engineers).
Average discharge. 6 years, 426 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 15,300 cfs Dec. 13 (gage height, 27.12 ft); min- imum, 2.2 cfs Sept. 9 (gage height, 2.53 ft); minimum daily, 2.6 cfs Sept. 9.
1951-57: Maximum discharge, 21,300 cfs Mar. 22, 1955 (gage height, 34.C7 ft); min imum, 0.2 cfs Oct. 23, 1953 (gage height, 2.22 ft); minimum daily, 0.4 cfs Aug. 31, 1953.
Remarks.--Records good except those below 20 cfs, which are fair. Frequent diurnal fluc tuations at low flow caused by small mill above station.
Cooperation. One discharge measurement furnished by Corps of Engineers.
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,In cubic feet per second)
(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-3, 12-19, 22)
2.52.62.72.8 3.O 3.4
1.0 3.0 6.5
123O76
4.04.55.O7.0
11.024.0
178284420
1,0702,92012,70O
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
1 2345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
11 121736M37292O15 14
1410119.2
10
9.89.2
*111014
1110251818
171416151318
522.216.8
O.O64O.O7
Nov.
14 14171814
1719141418
1812118.2
12
1927282419
2630443624
23*18161814
586.219.5
0.074O.O8
Dec.
9.21114127.6
8.78.7
1314 14
141,670"12.5007,45O2,070
888535356256224
2341,070
936714465
313240198166138116
30,665.2989
3.754.32
Jan.
102 8676
6421,490
682446311251 274
2362 O2176152131
11698877922.105
1,4101,450
740497
3681,1608,75O10.5004,7305,66O
41,0801,3255. 025.79
Feb.
10.500 4,4501,5101,05O
939
9821,7801,5801,320 1,790
1,100750
*5484176O7
1,040580433
3,5501,710
933657474373551
1,580922871_
42,5771,5215.766.00
Mar.
865 679519402554
5291,4401.560
990 721
5541,260849628564
425348508291247
*212220226206284
306511282247222196
16,0255171.962.26
Apr.
526 857459
2.8801,250
724487
2,62O1,180
7O5
*505379301245212
190172160140128
11612313610492
8379726866
14,8174941.872.09
May
75 86
1117659
5652
*4947 44
5041444146
5250514064
59458455172107
41545918811992
115
5,751121
O.458O.55
June
72 64
522465
1,O40
532270160
1.080 621
251*1621158771
6552466148
38373713598
7055474147
6,181206
O.78OO.87
July
42 313524
*24
2522222315
9.810151013
1210212416
1421171016
23161518159 ° '
579.018.7
O.0710.08
Aug.
10 15137.06.5
*6.58.27.06.5 8.7
7.68.29.8
107.6
1024156241
231714149.2
9.2187.65*15.1
412.015.3
0.0500.06
Sept.
105.49.8
*105.4
8.25.44.82^65.1
1728
856729
1,340
2.420542256160115
90107354186111
80625561
222
7,857.7261
0.9891.10
Calendar year 1956: Max 12,500 MIn 7.6 Mean 452 Cfsm 1.71 In. 23.31Water year 1956-57: Max 12,500 Min 2.6 Mean 452 Cfsm 1.71 In. 23.25
Peak discharge (base. 7.OOP cfs). Dec. 13 (12 m.) 15,500 cfs (27.12 ft); Jan. 29 (7 p.m.) 12,8OO cfs ^24.15 ft); Feb. 1 (6 p.m.) 11,4OO cfs (22.42 ft); Feb. 19 (2 p.m.) 7.17O cfs (17.09 ft).* Discharge measurement made on this day.
50 CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN
West Pork Stones River near Murfreesboro, Term.
Location. Lat 35"49'20", long 86°25'03", on downstream end of second pier from right abut- ment of bridge on State Highway 99, 0.8 mile downstream from Middle Fork and 2.2 miles southwest of Murfreesboro, Rutherford County.
Drainage area. 119 sq mi.
Records available. June 1932 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 567.02 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to July 1, 1934, staff gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 25 years, 213 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 10,300 cfs Dec. 13 (gage height, 14.80 ft); no flow Aug. 7-10, Sept. 4-10, caused by diversion for irrigation; minimum gage height, 0.56 ft Sept. 8.
1932-57: Maximum discharge, 38,000 cfs Feb. 13, 1948 (gage height, 22.73 ft, from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 13,000 cfs on basis of contracted-opening determinations at gage heights 21.23 and 2S.73 ft; no flow Sept. 18-20, 1954, Aug. 7-10, Sept. 4-10, 1957; minimum gage height, 0.56 ft Oct. 9, 1935, Oct. 6, 7, 1940, Sept. 8, 1957.
Maximum stage known, 25.0 ft in March 1902.
Remarks. Records fair except those below 5 cfs, which are poor. Some diversion for irrigation.
Cooperation. One discharge measurement furnished by Corps of Engineers.
Revisions (water years).--WSP 783: 1932-34.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feetper second)
(Shifting-control method used Oct. 9 to Nov. 24, Nov. 28 to Dec. 11)
Oct. 1 to Dec. 12 Dec. 13 to May 21
1.0 1.3 1.8 33 1.4 8.5 3.O 2861.1 2.4 2.7 135 1.5 13 4.0 6741.2 3.6 3.0 195 1.7 29 8.0 2,8001.3 5.5 4.0 600 2.0 64 12.0 5, BOO1.4 8.3 5.0 1,110 2.5 1541.6 18
May 22 to Sept. 3O
0.7 O 1.4 8.5.8 2 1.5 13.9 6 2.0 52
1.0 1 2 2.8 1501.2 3 4 3.0 1951.3 5 1 4.0 600
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
1 2345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
2.2 2.23.13.43.1
4.14.34.13.63.5
3.22.92.52.21.9
1.61.5
*1.61.51.6
2.22.21.81.81.8
2.02.01.91.91 R JL. O
2 2
75.72.44
0.0210.02
Nov.
1.9 1.71.61.51.4
1.61.61.51.51.5
1.41.41.41.51.6
2.21.71.81.81.9
2.42.42.42.54.1
4.1*4.13.63.53.2
64.82.16
0.0180.02
Dec.
3.1 3.02.92.82.6
2.62.62.62.52.4
2.61,1005.7003,580
841
461*313238190176
174400620377261
EOO16714112210794
15,291.7493
4.144.78
Jan.
84 7264
320488
2672OO161139154
1271121039184
7664575150
6498
525235183
156715
4.770*4,5601,4904,500
20,060647
5.446.27
Feb.
5,760 1,480
742687558
944925733716768
469341
*264218358
472261213
1,980716
414303235200188
951501377-
21,774778
6.546.80
Mar.
280 226188163144
158630521341252
208664324243203
ies144137137112
*10311810899
139
1291391221089890
6,4932091.762.03
Apr.
325 329183
1.340477
270195609310218
17614812210591
8476706356
524848
*4440
3632305440
5,6711891.591.77
May
33 29443326
2320
*181413
1312121311
11119.7
1111
6^81
1156343
265*199~108806046
1,436.546.3
0.3890.45
June
37 31262740
5533263560
4029221814
1311109.28.1
7.36.35.97.7
14
119.2
11.09.28.1
634.021.1
0.1770.20
July
6.9 6.96.65.9
*=.2
4.94.74.34.14.0
3.73.23.02.62.3
1.91.71.81.51.5
1.51.41.21.81.2
.6
.5
.6
.5
.5
.4
8S.92.80
0.0240.03
Aug.
0.4 .4.4.4.4
*.3OO00
.1
.1
.3
.5
.4
.41.61.31.01.0
.9
.9
.8
.7
.7
.6
.3
.2
.1
.1
.1
14.40.46
0.00390.005
Sept.
0.1 .1.1
*00
00000
.1
.31674
428
376*97634533
2628806647
3629242668
1,562.752.10.4380.49
Calendar year 1956: Max 7,000 Mln 1.4 Mean 224 Cfsm 1.88 In. 25.64Water year 1956-57: Max 5,760 Min 0 Mean 20O Cfsm 1.68 In. 22.86
Peak discharge (base. 7.000 efs).--Dee. 13 (5 a.m.) 10,50O cfs (14.80 ft); Jan. 29 (6:30 p.m.) 8,700 cfs (14.05 ft); Feb. 1 (6 p.m.) 8,04O cfs (13.72 ft).
* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN 51
Stones River near Smyrna, Term.
Location. Lat 35°59i59", long 86°27'35", on right bank 30 ft downstream from highway bridge at Jefferson Springs, l£ miles downstream from confluence of East and West
Forks, 3j miles northeast of Smyrna, Rutherford County, 4.1 miles (revised) upstream from Falls Creek, and at mile 37.2.
Drainage area. 552 sq mi.
Records available.--July 1925 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 459.76 ft above mean sea level, Sandy Hook aatum. Prior to Sept. 22, 1926, tape gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge.--32 years, 950 cfs.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 24.500 cfs Dec. 13 (gage height, 27.19 ft); mini- mum, 11 cfs Sept. 7 (gage height, 0.93 ft).
1925-57: Maximum discharge, 54,100 cfs Feb. 13, 1948 (gage height, 41.03 ft, from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 26,000 cfs on basis of slope-area determi nation at gage height 36.5 ft, from profile and map prepared by Corps of Eigineers; min imum observed, 0.8 cfs Aug. 17, 22, 1925 (gage height, 0.50 ft).
Maximum stage known, 43.4 ft in March 1902.
Remarks.--Records fair except those for period of no gage-height record, which are poor.
Cooperation. One discharge measurement furnished by Corps of Engineers.
Revisions (water years) . WSP 853: 1929(M). WSP 953: 1928(M), 1929, 1934-37. WSP 127.6: T35T. WSP 1436: T548-49(P), 1950-52, 1953(P), 1954-55.
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,In cubic feet per second)
(Shifting-control method used Apr. 11-20, 23, 24, May 1 to July 10, Sept. 13-19, 23-25; rate of change In stage used as a factor Dec. 13-15, Jan. 31 to Feb. 2, Feb. 19, Apr. 4)
0.9 1.0 1.2 1.5
9.01744
102244410
3.04.0
10.020.024.0
1,4107,050
16,60020,600
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
26272829 3031
TotalMeanCf smIn.
Oct.
2223
*294144
6647443830
2929292827
2 524232322
2228242323
27292423
nnt-._
92129.7
0.0540.06
Nov.
2221191919
*19192121li
1819191919
3425294035
3649516855
4238322927
88229.4
0.0530.06
Dec.
252219
*2223
1817222425
29967
19.90016,8007,580
3,0601,8401,300
972817
9362,9802,8402,1901,470
1,090838680566465406
67,9432,1923.974.58
Jan.
364324292652
3,580
1,6601,140
824674662
620495442389350
324a300a275a250a230
a450a3,500
alO,000a3,300al,900
al,400a2 , 500alO.OOOa20,000
10*400
89,2972,8815.226.02
Feb.
19.90013,2005,0903,5403,170
2,6904,3604,3703,8704,270
3,2202,2301,700
*1,3601,250
3,0501,7401,3506,3505,530
2,8201,9601,4701,2201,060
3,7102,8902,470
109,8403,9237.117.40
Mar.
2,1901,6801,3401,090
922
9653,1604.3702, 7601,960
1,5102,7402,1901,5501,390
1,140922831796680
596602620554620
734*734680602536465
40,9291,3202.392.76
Apr.
5001,9201,0604,8503,490
1,8001,2205,3603,6702,060
*1,3601,050
845680572
490446406375340
324311438340£86
257241222218215
35,3461,1782.132.38
May
186215225199165
145134
*122120117
115115104TIT106
109106106132129
132275
1,110418295
560*1.400~572
389
282
8,502274
0.4960.57
June
241202392475
1.580
1,120620400965
1,330
512358279222183
159134122127124
10692
100206193
14712210610094
10,811360
0.6520.73
July
89797268
*57
4946444441
4035343434
3230303028
2827342927
242424242424
1,20538.9
0.0700.08
Aug.
2323232221
1818181818
18*23231918
1823252724
2423232322
2119181817 T7
64520.8
0.0380.04
Sept.
171716
*1615
1412121416
1517
350912492
4.520*936438279196
150122361340231
1561139287185
10,141338
0.6120.68
Calendar year L956: Max 30,50O Mln 17 Mean 1,0*7 Cfsm 1.88 In. 25.58Water year 1956-57: Max 20,000 Mln 12 Mean 1,031 Cfsm 1.87 In. 25.36
Peak discharge (base, 17 OOP cfs). Dec. 13 (6:30 p.m.) 24,500 cfs (27.19 ft); Jan. 22 (time un- known) 17.300 cfs (20.7 ft); Jan. 29 (about 6 p.m.) 23,1OO cfs (26.2 ft); Feb. 2 (l a.m.) 22,OOO cfs (25.22 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records, 1 discharge measurement,
recorded range In stage, and records for stations above Donelson and on tributary streams.
52 CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN
Stewart Creek near Smyrna, Term.
Location. Lat 35°59'54", long 86°30'18", on upstream end of right abutment of bridge on Fifteenth Avenue, 0.4 mile downstream from Rock Springs Creek, 0.6 mile south of head quarters at Sewart Air Force Base, 1.3 miles northeast of Smyrna, Rutherford County, and 5-j miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area. 71 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. June 1952 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 490.00 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Corps of Engineers).
Average discharge. 5 years, 106 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,690 cfs Jan. 22 (gage height, 11.28 ft); no flow for several days in October, November, and September.
1952-57: Maximum discharge, 8,700 cfs Mar. 21, 1955 (gage height, 17.61 ft), from rating curve extended above 4,300 cfs on basis of contracted-opening determination of peak flow; no flow several days each year 1953-57.
Occasional regulationRemarks. Records fair except those below 10 cfs, which are poor. at low flow caused by small dams above station.
Cooperation. Two discharge measurements furnished by Corps of Engineers.
Revisions (water years). WSP 1386: 1953-54.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In" feet, and discharge,In cubic feet per second)
(Shifting-control method used May 22-24, 26-29, June 5-7, 9, lo)
Oct. 1 to Dec. 12 Dec. 13 to Sept. 30
1.271.31.41.5 1.7
2.3 7.0
1.8 2.O 2.5 3.03.5
175295
1.271.31.41.51.71.8 2.0
.02
.72.17.0
1022
2.5 3.0 4.O 6.0 8.0 9.0
81170440
1,2701,8802,320
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
678 9
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
0.010V.08.5
.3
.3
.3
.2
.1
.1
.1
.1
.08
.06
.06
.04**.02
.02
.02
.03
.04
.02*00
.03
.020000
2.330.075
0.00110.001
Nov.
000o0
*000o0
00000
.04
.7
.8
.7
.7
.8
.91.71.41.1
1.11.0.8.8.7
13.240.441
0.00620.007
Dec.
0.7.7.7
*.5
-Ji
.3
.3
.5
.3
.3
.3290
1,4001.500
473
257188152126HO
339908431272199
15812499806958
7,237.9233
3.283.79
Jan.
494239
130232
13510382
*7268
5853474238
3228252121
291,4301,540
44O296
227467
1,3301.9601,030
911
10,977354
4.995.75
Feb.
1.710870480368311
281305374 428425
320252
*210184295
314212180950456
299227190166157
622356257_
11,199400
5.635.87
Mar.
208176152135118
247634518 338247
201237184152139
1201O6989O78
*7274716769
727265595449
4,902158
2.232.57
Apr.
568872
467255
174131879 422252
19716013711392
78696O5147
423944*3833
2926232119
4,114137
1.932.15
May
1820261816
1413
1 *12 1111
109.49.18.58.5
8.27.97.3
2016
131951003828
134*116
55393226
1,039.933.5
0.4720.54
June
23212727
106
834433 3243
29*24201614
12109.48.57.6
7.06.56.8
168.2
7.06.26.25.75.5
664.622.2
0.3130.35
July
4.94.94.74.2
*3.7
3.73.43.2 3.02.5
2.52.32.32.32.3
2.11.91.91.91.9
1.91.91.91.91.7
1.71.71.51.3T7T1.3
77.72.51
0.0350.04
Aug.
1.5T 2"i.'z1.21.2
*1.Z1.11.1 1.11.1
1.0.9.8.6.5
.4
.4
.4
.4
.4
.2
.1
.07
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.2
.3
19.070.615
0.00870.01
Sept.
0.4.4.3
*.3.2
.020-5
O0
.011.07.83.2
118
17545169.47.3
6.26.58.26.55.5
4.23.43.03.02.7
433.5314.5
0.2040.23
Calendar year 1956: Max 3,760 Mln 0 Mean 118 Cfsm 1.66 In. 22.67Water year 1956-57: Max 1,960 Mln 0 Mean 111 Cfsm 1.56 In. 21.31
Peak discharge (base. 1.800 efs). Dee. 14 (8 a.m.) 2,140 efs (8.65 ft); Jan. 22 (10 cfs (11.28 ft); Jan. 29 (2 p.m.) 2,730 cfs (9.69 ft); Feb. 1 (3:30 p.m.) 2,020 cfs (8.37
* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.** Field estimate made on this day.
.m.) ft).
3,690
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN 53
Stones River above Donelson, Term.
Location. Lat 36°04'23", long 86°33 | 30", on left bank half a mile downstream fromHurricane Creek, 3.3 miles upstream from county highway bridge at Couchville, 8j miles southeast of Donelson, Davidson County, and at mile 17.7.
Drainage area. 834 sq mi.
Records available. January 1939 to September 1957. Published as "near Donelscn" 1939-40. Records published for both sites April to September 1940.
Gage. Water-stage recorder at present site and datum since Apr. 16, 1940. Datum of gage T^s 400.00 ft above mean sea level, Sandy Hook datum. January 1939 to September 1940 wire-weight gage at site 10.5 miles downstream at datum 18 ft lower.
Average discharge. 18 years, 1,370 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 28,800 cfs Jan. 30 (gage height, 44.18 ft); min- imum, 14 cfs Aug. 25, Sept. 8, 9 (gage height, 10.82 ft).
1939-57- Maximum discharge, 68,700 cfs Feb. 14, 1948; maximum gage height, 58.46 ft Feb. 14/1948; minimum discharge, 10 cfs Sept. 21, 22, 24, 1940; minimum gage height, 10.60 ft Sept. 19, 20, 1954, present site and datum.
Maximum stage known, about 59.6 ft in March 1902 (discharge, 73,000 cfs), from high- water profile by Corps of Engineers, present site and datum.
Remarks. Records good. Some regulation at low flow.
Cooperation. Three discharge measurements furnished by Corps of Engineers.
Revisions (water years).--WSP 1143: 1948.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,In cubic feet per second)
(Rate of change In stage used as a factor Dec. 13-15, 22, Jan. 5, 22, 23, Jan. 28 to Feb. 3, Feb. 10, 11, 19, 20, 26, Mar. 7, 8, Apr. 4, 5, 8, 9, June 6)
10.811.011.512.012.513.0
Oct. 1 to Jan. 29
153397
188300490
14.016.022.030.042.0
9302,0406,300
13,30025,600
Jan. 30 to Sept. 30
185300
10.8 12 12.0 11.0 30 12.5 11.4 77
Note. Same as preceding table above 12.5 ft.
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
1 2345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
ItotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
2121
*255569
6475"54
5245
3531312927
2624232323
2430333125
273536363333
1,09835.4
0.0420.05
Nov.
55 31292725
*2324242424
2425232223
5999594855
571311599086
7659524742
1,44848.3
0.0580.06
Dec.
38 3655
*2929
3132323340
55251
18,400*24.50015,100
4,5002,6801,8801,4701,210
1,2506,8404,5203,4802,570
1,6901,3301,100
920840682
95,1813,0703.684.24
Jan.
586 502458668
4,800
2,7301,7701,320
*1,080985
1,040885786696610
542482418366535
3785,17014,1004,7002,700
2,0002,42014,00025.500
*23,90012,700
128,4074,1424.975.73
Feb.
23.800 22,0008,070*4,7204,010
3,2204,5805,6005,7405,630
4,7403,1602,420
*1,9201,840
4,1102,6101,9406,4509,320
4,0002,7002,0901,7101.480
4,6604,3203,500
-
150,3405,3696.446.70
Mar.
3,150 2,4501,9001,5601,550
1,7604,4907.0804,2202,920
2,2405,0403,1702,1701,820
1,5701,3101,1701,1201,000
871848890840835
1,020*1,0201,010
890794709
59,1771,9092.292.64
Apr.
696 2,1601,5204,5605,790
2,6101,7205,3906^2302,920
*2,0701,6001,3001,090
925
817732650582526
470462678628458
382352297285268
48,1481,6051.922.15
May
260 515
1,100490528
258221201185173
163156146142
*144
129136125574426
235972
2,3701,080
646
8392.7901,310
776624632
18,144585
0.7010.81
June
470 831714975
3,220
5.9601,470
940900
2,720
1,180776566418521
260225201201213
185159140284574
260211189183167
22,713757
0.9081.01
July
154 13612010695
83767066
*63
5955525050
4944424440
3836365044
3834353532 "35
1,86560.1
0.0720.08
Aug.
56 29272623
2120201818
17*!7423929
2345944839
3531292619
262624232322
91529.5
0.0350.04
Sept.
21 211918
*16
1515141418
202488
1,3001,120
5.5901,990
910558363
268255395614418
270209167148140
14,816494
0.5920.66
Calendar year 1956: Max 40,100 Mln 21 Mean 1,475 Cfsm 1.77 In. 24.07Water year 1956-57: Max 25,500 Mln 14 Mean 1,486 Cfam 1.78 In. 24.17
Peak discharge (base. 16.000 efs). Dec. 14 (1:30 a.m.) 26.900 cfs (42.90 ft); Jan. 25 (4:30 a.m.) 19,700 cfs (36.70 ft); Jan. 30 (7 a.m.) 28,800 cfa (44.18 ft); Feb. 2 (2:30 a.m.) 27.6CO cfa (43.43 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
54 CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN
Mill Creek near Antioch, Term.
Location. Lat 36°04'54", long 86°40'50", at downstream end of center bridge pier on Franklin-Limestone Road, 900 ft upstream from Louisville and Nashville Railroad (for merly Nashville, Chattanooga, & St. Louis Railway) spur track bridge, 1.6 miles north of Antioch, Davidson County, 2.1 miles downstream from Whittemore Branch, and 4.0 miles southeast of Radnor.
Drainage area. 64 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. October 1953 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 472.93 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 5,570 cfs Jan. 29 (gage height, 13.42 ft); no flow Oct. 1 to Nov. 6.
1953-57: Maximum discharge, 17,000 cfs Mar. 21, 1955 (gage height, 19.73 ft); no flow for many days each year.
Maximum stage known since at least 1920, that of Mar. 21, 1955.
Remarks. Records good above 10 cfs and fair below. Minor diversion frcm gage pool for industrial use.
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
2.42.52.62.72.82.93.0
0.01 .03 .1
1.24.29.3
3.2 3.5 4.0 5.0 6.0 8.0
10.0
3689
185455830
1,8502,980
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
26272829 3O31
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
(*)
0000
Nov.
00000
*0.01.02.02.04
.05
.06
.07
.06
.07
9.811~4.2
2.01.4
1.75.47.45.03.5
Z.5Z.21.71.4 1.2
60.802.03
0.0320.04
Dec.
1.21.2.8
*.7i§
.5
.71.01.21.2
1.2482
1,0701,050
Z18
113*75604641
123378Z6614196
73584838 3329
4,448.2143
2.232.58
Jan.
Z51816
200185
10784665760
4843393530
2826Z62017
*322,510
670Z52175
128426
1,0902,680
590868
10,5513405.316.13
Feb.
1,500518300Z1Z177
1552064603543Z9
205159
*1Z8107376
Z19145120
1,090332
209159130111144
701300212-
9,058324
5.065.Z6
Mar.
1651361119682
4146815113Z9Z25
179247161134136
10089787362
*5764575191
82756657 5348
4,71015Z
E.382.74
Apr.
11211176
200126
9375
304145103
8067574843
4138363330
493633
*29Z3
ZO1717Z4 17
2,08369.41.081.21
May
1314251611
111110109.3
9.39.37.4
2310
6.95.45.4
61575
368591969862
1731035743 3832
2,594.083.71.311.51
June
28358144220
1,710
359189134247211
115 75534335
302622ZO16
131217
24153
38324747 35
4,570152
2.38Z.66
J)ly
29Z31814*9.3
8.07.46.96.45.4
5.04.Z4.Z4.24.Z
3.83.53.83.83.Z
2.22ioZ.Z2.01.7
1.4l.Z1.21.0 1.41.7
185.35.98
0.0930.11
Aug.
1.41.01.01.0.7
».Z.1.1.08.06
.05
.04
.04,03.03
.1299459.34.6
3.21.71.72.51.7
1.01.0.7.7 .3.2
378.531Z.Z
0.1910.22
Sept.
0.1.1.06
*.05.03
.02702.02.02.03
.03
.218317
345
47662321813
1016169.36.9
5.95.44.64.2 4.2
1,229.1841.0
0.6410.71
Calendar- year 1956: Max 3,410 Min 0 Mean 94.7 Cfsm 1-48 ir . Z0.14Water year 1956-57: Max 2,680 Min 0 Mean 109 Cfsm 1-70 ir . 23.17
(10 a.m.') 2,420 cfs (9.03 ft)!* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN 55
West Harpeth River near Leipers Fork, Tenn.
Location. Lat 35 053'56", long 86°58'0l", on downstream end of center pier of bridge on State Highway 96, 0.6 mile downstream from Murfrees Fork, 1.2 miles upstrean from Leipers Fork, 1.8 miles east of town of Leipers Fork, Williamson County, an-3 5.7 miles west of Franklin.
Drainage area. 66.0 sq mi.
Records available. October 1954 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 634.10 ft above mean sea level, unadjusted ("Tennessee Valley Authority benchmark) .
Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 13,400 cfs Jan. 22 (gage height, 14.3 ft, from floodmark), from rating curve extended as explained below; minimum, 0.02 cfs Sept. 6, 7; minimum gage height, 0.28 -ft Oct. 1-3.
1954-57: Maximum discharge, 18,900 cfs Mar. 21, 1955 (gage height, 14.8 ft, from floodmarks) , from rating curve extended above 3,000 cfs on basis of contracted- opening and flow-over-road determination of peak flow; no flow Sept. 20-23, 26, 27, 195S.
Remarks . Records good except those below 10 cfs or above, 3, 000 cfs and those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair.
Revisions (water years). WSP 1436: 1955(P).
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)
Oct. 1 to Dec. 12 Dec. 13 to Sept. 30
.05
.2
.6 1.2 Z.I 4.8
1.0 l.Z 1.4 1.6 2.0 3.5
11203360
114337
1.0 1.2 1.5 2.0
0.3
1.33.1
132344
102
5.0 8.0 10.0 11.0 1Z.O 12.5 13.0
604 1,150 1,570 1,910 Z.500 3,130 4,600
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
1 2345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
212223£4£5
262728293031
ItotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
0.04 .04
*.3"72.1
.1
.09
.09
.09
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.07
.07
.09
.09
.08
.08
.08
.1
.09
.08
.08
.08
.09
2.850.0920.00140.002
Nov.
0.1
.1
.4
.4
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
.6
7.21781.0.7.6
1.32.71.81.21.0
1.0.9
*.8.8.8
27.990.9330.0140.02
Dec.
0.8.7
*.7.6.6
.7
.81.51.61.5
1.5269
*589576204
1319677
*6157
65212183136107
887363534540
3,136.0101
1.531.77
Jan.
35 29
*2782
111
8875646058
4745423835
31a28a252325
403.450
994354250
191407940
*1,8107160-ZA OO*
10,954353
5.356.17
Feb.
1.400 663414299238
235259294299290
216182
*153132277
199156136613313
228180149132203
511338252-
8,761313
4.744.94
Mar.
199 164141122
*108
189376340265210
178199153138155
1191081059481
7578666289
817367635752
4,207136
2.062.37
Apr.
104 101*84177128
10690
T7T142
120103897666
6258
aSla47a43
a43a38a32a29a25
a22a20a!9a21a 18
2,46482.11.241.39
May
a!7 *50461816
1412119.89.3
108.37.3
188.3
6.37.9
231,000
162
961.040
315171123
17812392735846
3,769.2122
1.852.12
June
38 6052
*80103
8863
11010598
7556423529
2522201917
1614152317
14if5428
1,34945.00.6820.76
July
18 18161411
9.88.87.87.36.3
5.35.35.35.3
*5.3
4.82292117.3
5.84.88.67.85.3
4.84.04.04.87.36.3
344.611.1
0.1680.19
Aug.
4.4*3.12.82.62.2
1.81.81.51.41.3
1.21.21.0.8.8
.883T95.83.5
2.62.41.31.71.4
1.31.21.1.8.6.3
155.25.01
0.0760.09
Sept.
0.2 .08.06.06.04
.02
.02
.06
.3
.8
.6*.6
8610541
8435242018
1627201613
11109.39.89.3
557.2418.6
0.2820.31
Calendar year 1956: Max 6,000 Mln 0.04 Mean 97.6 Cfsm 1.48 In. 20.14Water year 1956-57: Max 3,450 Mln 0.02 Mean 97.9 Cfsm 1.48 In. 20.13
Peak discharge (base, 1,900 efs). Jan. 22 (atout 6 p.m.) 13,4^ wj. u vi^.^ ..,,, u ^i. ^<, w F .m. 8,990 cfs (12.42 ft); May 19 (1 p.m.) 2,880 cfs (12.35 ft); May 22 (12 m.) 2,500 cfs (12.00 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
,400 cfs (14.3 ft); Jan. 29 (3 p.m.) y 22 (12 m.) 2,500 cfs (12.00 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records, recorded range In stage,
and records for Rutherford Creek near Carters Creek.
56 CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN
Harpeth River at Belleview, Term.
Location. Lat 36°03'16", long 86°55'42", on right bank 45 ft upstream from bridge on State Highway 100, 0.1 mile downstream from Little Harpeth River, and 0.9 mile southeast of Belleview, Davidson County.
Drainage area. 404 sq mi.
Records available. April 1920 to October 1929, January 1932 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 541.04 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to Oct. 1, 1933, staff or chain gage at site 2j miles downstream at datum 7.85 ft lower.
Average discharge. 34 years, 564 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 11,700 cfs Jan. 29 (gage height, 17.04 ft); mini mum, 0.3 cfs Oct. 1-3 (gage height, 0.79 ft).
1920-29, 1932-57: Maximum discharge, 40,000 cfs Feb. 13, 1948 (gage height, 24.34 ft, from floodmarks); no flow Oct. 5-10, 1922.
Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. Some diversion above station for irrigation.
Cooperation. Pour discharge measurements furnished by Corps of Engineers.
Revisions (water years). WSP 953: 1920-30, 1932-35. WSP 1386: 1948.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,In cubic feet per second)
(Shifting-control method used Feb. 23-25)
Oct. 1 to Dec. 13 Dec. 14 to Sept. 3O
.91.0 1.2
0.3.4
5.0
1.4 2.0 2.5 3.0 9.0
73253480810
4,450
0.9 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.7 142
12.016.2
248470800
6,50010,100
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
0,3.3.6
2325
2215*9.88.05.7
4.33.73.12.52.5
3.13.13.13.13.1
4.37.27.2
1712
9.87.25.75.0 5.06.4
228.17.36
0.0180.02
Nov.
6.4*5.05.7
1513
119.88.07.27.2
7.29.8
141415
2052291815
1413232116
13111111 9.8
425.114.2
0.0350.04
Dec.
8.98.0
14*9.88.0
8.07.28.9
1123
2084
4,0803,9203,040
1,080655
*470370330
3261,7401,4601,120
755
555445379330 280248
21,793.8703
1.742.O1
Jan.
218188164210950
655*498397334313
292252237214192
174148131123118
1422,960
*9,6702,6001,580
1,2001,5004,640
10,100 8,9304,220
53,3501,7214.264.91
Feb.
7.5407,0402,9602,0901,710
1,47O1,7101,9602,1101,920
1,6001,2601,090
9361,100
1,9501,160
9863,1303,060
1,7401,33O1,030
872*908
2,6902,3701,740
-
59,4622,1245.265.47
Mar.
1,3701,140
986840711
1,1002,1102.77O1,9701,530
1,2701,4101,2001,0201,040
848704648620531
460470440392470
*498470425397 365334
28,539921
2.282.63
Apr.
379800543
1,0501,210
816627
1,4002,8201,130
887697573465
*383
339313288260237
221218288288196
168145134192178
17,245575
1.421.59
May
126115233145104
9286817573
737375
*15294
696464
5,0101,770
4652; 7 602,6401,030
641
6341,380
620425 330264
17,763573
1.421.64
June
225399309
1,0404,350
1,7601,060
762840
1,330
711508
*392517260
214181155155205
128110101244244
155115157192 348
16,925564
1.401.56
July
20314215711594
8271625653
48*45425957
3656
1519555
405454
12456
39545454 4562
2,12768.6
0.1700.20
Aug.
5159355027
2523222120
1919191917
1794
79512261
*4035262522
17161515 1211.
1,70354.9
0.1560.16
Sept.
aloa9a8a7a6
*a5.5a5a5alO*11
151698
226HO
74558O1399475
6486947561
54484540 39
2,572.585.80.212O.24
Calendar year 1956: Max 17,9OO Mln 0.3 Mean 515 Cfsm 1.27 In. 17.36Water year 1956-57: Max 10,1OO Mln 0.3 Mean 609 Cfsm 1.51 In. 20.47
Peak discharge (base, 7,500 cfs).--Jan. 25 (4 p.m.) 11,OOO cfs (16.70 ft); Jan. 29 (12 m.) 11,700 cfs (17.04 ft); Feb. 2 (2 a.m.) 8,680 cfs (14.98 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records, 1 discharge measurement,
and records for station near Kingston Springs.
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN 57
Harpeth River near Kingston Springs, Term.
Location. Lat 36 007'18", long 87°05'56", on right bank 400 ft upstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 70, 2 miles northeast of Kingston Springs, Cheatham County, 3 miles, down stream from Turnbull Creek, and at mile 32.4.
Drainage area. 687 sq mi.
Records available. July 1925 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 448.04 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Jan. 23, 1939, staff gage at site 150 ft downstream at same datum.
Average discharge. 32 years, 949 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 33,000 cfs Jan. 29 (gage height, 25.69 ft); mini mum, 26 cfs Oct. 1, 2; minimum gage height, 0.65 ft Oct. 2.
1925-57: Maximum discharge, 60,000 cfs Jan. 7, 1946 (gage height, 32.20 ft); minimum, 12 cfs Sept. 18, 1939; minimum gage height observed, 0.26 ft Sept. 24, 1931.
Remarks. Records good.
Cooperation. Pour discharge measurements furnished by Corps of Engineers.
Revisions (water years) . WSP 953: 1927, 1933, 1935-36. WSP 1033: 1927(M) , 1932-33(M) , 1935(M) , 1937(M).
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
Oct. 1 to Jan. 29 Jan. 30 to Sept. 30
1.2 1.6 2.0 2.5
233575
143238420
3.06.0
12.016.020.023.0
7002,9808,250
12,60018,00024,900
1.0 1.4 1.9 2.4 3.0
54101194338630
5.0 2,00010.0 6,25015.0 11,40018.0 15,000
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
262653
10869
6563
*554843
3836353534
3434333232
3559594843
404952484343
1,41845.70.0670.08
Nov.
50*52514946
4343474643
4242414046
10699868575
92123j~89
7471
7167656160
1,90563.50.0920.10
Dec.
585757
*56
55
5557759179
73108
3,2105.0904,750
1,8601,070
784592515
5101,5902,4401,7801,200
889694580505425380
29,6859581.391.61
Jan.
340303272328
1,080
1,180840658544495
450400372
*344318
292256235220220
2564,67014,1007,1002,680
1,9701,8205,89024,60015,1007,330
94,6633,0544.455.12
Feb.
8,53010.4005,0903,1002,460
2,1302,3702,9003,5002,980
2,5501,9301,6001,3401,380
2,8701,9001,4604,5705,740
2,9502,1401,7101,420
*1,270
3,2204,2002,950
_
88,6603,1664.614.80
Mar.
2,2501,7701,4601,2501,090
1,1202,5404.3103,4502,580
2,0402,2602,0901,6401,510
1,3301,1201,030
976872
763727715641799
*884793721663608561
44,5631,4382.092.41
Apr.
5921,0401,1204.4002,850
1,7401,2501,2703,9601,790
1,3001,070
910793680
619581541491462
428*410501551423
351320296324378
31,4411,0481.531.70
May
302272272351250
216199190176170
179170164
*228261
194190223
5,2605,220
1,2703,420
5,7802,0601,300
1,0401,6501,110
811658541
34,1271,1011.601.85
June
457433763896
6.000
5,6802,0701,3802,1902,610
1,6001,110
847680556
466*410356316324
306258289
1,110674
466338452571663
34,2711,1421.661.86
July
663462405334284
241213190170158
147*136131131136
126119
Aug.
190152129114103
9486847974
7271748788
77253
154 758230 *431174 201
132 *143114 117109 101563 90264 87
166 80131 74122 73139 68352 64247 63
6,943 4,177224 135
0.326 0.1970.38 0.23
Sept.
6160575755
54535473
*78
7079
103246373
342709309213172
154205261199158
138124117112109
4,795160
0.2330.26
Calendar year 1956: Max 22,800 Mln 22 Mean 875 Cfsm 1.27 In. IT. 34Water year 1956-57: Max 24,600 Mln 26 Mean 1,032 Cfsra 1.50 In. 2C.40
Peak discharge (base. 10,000 efs).--Jan. 23 (5 a.m.) 17,700 cfs (19.83 ft); Jan. 29 (5:30 p.m.) 33,000 cfs (25.69 ft}; Feb. 1 (12 p.m.) 11,600 cfs (15.13 ft); May 19 (8:30 p.m.) 10,900 cfs (l4.59 ft); June 6 (12:30 a.m.) 11,800 cfs (15.30 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
493799 O -59 -5
58 CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN
Cumberland River below Cheatham Dam, Term.
Location.--Lat 36°19 I 27", long SVlS'SS", on downstream end of lock wall in lower pool at Cheatham Dam, 2 miles southwest of Neptune, 3 miles upstream from Halftone Creek, 9 miles northwest of Ashland City, Cheatham County, and at mile 148.4.
Drainage area.--14,200 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. October 1954 to September 1957.
Gage . Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 350.00 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Auxiliary water-stage recorder and staff gage on upstream lock wall in upper pool at lock B, 8.1 miles downstream. Datum of both auxiliary gages is 348.24 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.
Extremes. 1954-55: Maximum discharge during water year, 176,000 cfs Mar. 23; maximum gage height, 45.93 ft Mar. 24; minimum daily discharge, 1,240 cfs Oct. 6; minimum gage
height, 7.63 ft Dec. 27.1955-56: Maximum discharge during water year,
height, 42.36 ft Feb. 20; minimum daily discharge, height, 8.10 ft Oct. 6.
1956-57: Maximum discharge during water year, 144,000 cfs Jan. 30; maximum gage height, 41.92 ft Jan. 31; minimum daily discharge, 1,670 cfs Sept. 8; minimum gage height, 7.00 ft Aug. 16.
Maximum stage known, 53.7 ft Jan. 25, 1937, from Cumberland River profile by Corps of Engineers (discharge, about 230,000 cfs).
Remarks. Records good except those below 15,000 cfs, which are fair. Sone regulation by Lake Cumberland, Great Falls Lake, and Dale Hollow, Center Hill, and old Hickory
Reservoirs (see p. 66 ) and by Cheatham Dam.
Cooperation.--Gage-height records for base gage, staff-gage readings at u*>per Lock B, and 11 discharge measurements furnished by Corps of Engineers.
149,000 cfs Feb. 20; maximum gage 783 cfs July 22; minimum gage
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1954 to Septemler 1955
Day
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
10
11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 2425
26 27 28 29 30 31
Ttotal Mean
Oct.
e 13, 500 617,600 e 15,400 e7,160 e5,150
el, 240 e2, 130 el, 450 e2,700 e2,770
e2,330 el, 340 el, 260 el, 630 64,760
e2,700 e2,570 e3,690 e3 , 940 e5, 500
eS.300 e9,270
611,200 e9,890 68,500
e6,790 e5,280 e3,940 e5,500 e6.080 e9,800
180,370 5,818
Nov.
ell, 700 e9,420 e9,560
e!2,900 e 14, 000
e 13, 700 e 13, 500 elO,800 ell, 400 e9,360
e4,790 e5, 600 e3,420 e3,030 e2,740
e2,150 el, 540 el, 640 e3,270 e3,270
e2,710 e2,560 e4,010 e4,740
e 10, 900
ell, 200 16, 100 17.800 16,500
*14,900
249,210 8,307
Calendar year 1954 : Water year 1954-55:
Dec.
15, 900 *14,500 15, 200 17,000 23,200
35,800 38,200 29,300 22,100 18,700
20,000 24,000 20,000 17,200 14,200
17 , 900 24,400 24, 600 25, 700 19,200
ell,300 e8, 670
el 1,000 e9,930
e 10, 500
69,180 64,600 e4,570 36,700 66.700 52,200
662,450 21,370
Jan.
27,800 24,300 17,400 e8,700 e6,570
e8,780 ell, 300 ell,300 ell, 000 614,900
alS.OOO a!7,000 321,000 a30,000 a34, 000
337,000 35,400 32,500 33,000 34, 500
33,600 34,900 46,600 43,800 35,300
35,900 35,300 32, 100 30,200 34,600 *37,400
831,150 26,810
Feb.
37,500 37,700 41,300 39,300 38,000
62,600 91,800 90,200 58,400 34,200
26, 100 29,300 31,900 27,800 25,700
28, 500 26,400 22,800 22,200 22. 100
31,800 79,400 98, 10088,700 58, 400
42,800 41,900 39,500
* 1,274.4 45,510
Mar.
38,900 39,100 35, 400 28,000 20.000
39,700 57,300 48,800 43,000 41,900
39,900 33, 100 32,700 32,000 21,400
27,300 45. 500 67.9OO 99,100 92,300
118,000 151,000 168,000164,000 139,000
123,000 8100,000 a90, 000 a80, 000 75, 100 71,700
$2,163.1 69,780
Apr.
69.70O 70,700 70,000 64,400 58.800
69,900 84.700 77,200 68,500 64,100
69,800 66,800 65,800 63,100 63,800
60,800 59 , 40O 56,700 55,700 50,200
47,300 46,800 49,700 61,300 60,700
53,600 47,400 39.300 39,400 44, 400
tl,800 60,000
May
38,700 26,000 18,600
613.000 15,400
ell, 500 e 10, 300 e 10, 300 69,900 e7,760
e8,260 612,400 e 14, 400 17,200
612,200
18,000 18,100
*16,600 14,900 17,800
19,200 34,600 24,000 17,300 17 , 200
21,500 30, 100 36, 800 38,000 42.100 30J200
622,320 20,070
June
22,200 23,000 21,000 22,800 24, 600
20, 300 e9,800
elO, 600 69,190
e 10, 200
23,000 59,800 29,100 16,200 13,800
18,500 17,300
ell.200 612,200 18,000
18,900 16,600 15,900 15,700 17,100
613,800 ell,700 e8,640 *e6,160 e 10, 600
507,890 16,930
July
e8,370 e6,330 e6,390 e6,460 e8,330
69,400 e8,460 68,480 e7, £40 e6,300
e5,520 64,590 63,440 63, 130 63,630
65,170 66,650 66,750 64,370 63,540
65,680 64,930 64,600 e4,C70 e3,120
e2,620 el.790 61,880 e6,100 63,150 e3,C50
163,900 5,287
Aug.
62,370 el, 740 62,150 e3,340 *4,640
e4,940 e4,750 67,390 e7,980 63,900
63,460 66,150 e6,120 e6,980 63,160
e3,780 64,840 e3,960 e4,350 68,550
68,300 e7,510 e6,400 e5,430 65,800
elO. 100
69^950 66,790 e4,280 63,910
172,970 5,580
Sept.
63.150 e4,720 66,500 e4,380 e3,810
65,280 e6,650 e6,470 65, 500 64,430
e5, 530 67,050 e6,500 e5,670 65,050
e6,900 e8,360 68,980
610,300 67,580
eS.790 ell. 400 614,400 15,900 19.100
18,400 *e!4,000 69,470 66,650
615,300
256,2208,541
Observed Adjustedt
lax - Min - Mean - Mean - Cfsm - In. - lax 168,000 Min 1,240 Mean 24,340 Mean 24,160 Cfsm 1.70 In. 23.10
* Discharge measurement made on this day.t Adjusted for change in contents in Lake Cumberland, Great Falls Lake, and Dale Hollow. Center
Hill, and Old Hickory Reservoirs.t Expressed in thousands.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for station at Dover.e Backwater from movable crest wickets at dam B; discharge computed from table t«sed on weir form
ula plus leakage.
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN
Cumberland River below Cheatham Dam, Tenn. ContinuedDischarge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1955 to September 1956
59
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TtotalMean
Oct.
e 12, 000e8,700
ell, 600ell, 300«5,460
el. 2.70el, 990e2,350e7,660e5,050
e5,020e4,940e6,470e9,800
ell, 200
e!2,100e!2,900 10,600e 10, 600el2,300
e 13, 000e!2,700ell, 000e7,780e5,700
e4,720e5, 600e8,980
elO,700e 13, 100 615,700
270,2908,719
Nov.
e!4,600ell,600e 13, 300614,500e 14, 500
612,800e!3,500614,300e 14, 30016,100
16,50015, 100
610,000e6,400e6,650
e9,27066,830
ell, 90018,80026^900
25,700*20, 60015,700
e 14, 900612,800
e9,900e9,320e4,080
610,90015,900
407,65013,590
Calendar year 1955 :Water year 1955-56 : 1
Dec.
22,00022,00018,30015, 10029,000
23,30021,60021,80016,40014,500
21,200613,000elO.10016,20027,900
29,40027,40021,100
»elO, 600e6,490
e8,330e7,18067,720e6,70063,400
e5,57064,660e6,320e6,280e6,100 69,290
456,74014,730
Jan.
16,00019,500
612,600e9,190
612,200
e9,140e5,12065,720e5, 200e4,010
68,120e9,260e8,19Pe5,090e3,110
e2,060e8736945
el, 270el, 000
6883e891
el, 330el, 690el, 640
el, 59062,270e3,14050,300
*1 25,000*124,600
451,33214,560
Feb.
nos.ooo*80, 600*86,300*92,60097,000
*88,500*63,300*52,100*48, 10046.700
47,10052,00051,70047,10058,200
62,80075,800
*L12,000*136, 000" 144, OOP
*122,000*99,300*87,300*79,50077,500
75,90076,90065,000
*59,800
*2,290.178,970
Mar.
52,70051,90051, 50054,90059,100
55,20053,40061,100*68,50067,400
62,90057,40053,80071,100*85,800
*82,100*77,80076,30066,60061,100
58,00054,90050, 20046,10042,400
41,20044,20045,80038,50034. 800 37,800
*1,7S2.556,850
Apr.
39,30038,90041,30056,20054,200
71,20092,50088,90077,50062,200
51,600*49,20046,30043,80042,000
40, 60047 , 10049,40047,90047,000
46,60045, 40040,90039,30058,500
57,70055,00054,20031,50026,600
$1,462.648,750
May
31,10052,20057,50054,50056,400
55,70028,60032,00035,20034,000
31,70052,40031,90024,90015,700
16,600e 15, 200e 15, 500e!4,700elO,500
e6,570e5,650e7,970
e 10, 400e!2,200
615,900e 10, 500*e6,440e6,410e4,550 e3j_470
626,12020, 200
June
63,480e3,50063,50065.590e5,580
e5,690e9,620612,400e 12, 200612,000
ell, 700e9,790e8,180e9,240
e 12, 400
611,500e9,44066,070e5,590e6,550
612,400e 13, 500613,500ell, 500610,500
ell, 900*e!2,400el2, 500
612,900614,700
282,8209,427
July
615,800e6,830e5,120e6,250
elO,600
e!5,100ell,000e6,77065,17016,100
68,470ell, 500e!2,60069,470e6,500
e2,550e957
el,760e2,470e2,580
e2,290e783
el, 450el,910
e807
*el,640e3,50064,740el, 22065,060 el, 480177,8175,736
Aug.
e3,16062,810e3,490e2,730e2,650
e2,580e2,22062,100e3,9JLOe7 , 540
e9,220e8,930e9,560e9,32068,840
e7,740e9,520e9,890e9,610e9,850
e4, 120e3,060e2,71063,550e6,080
610,500614.800ell, 90068,840
ell, 800 614,000216,810
6,994
Sept.
e 15, 400elO,900e5,940el, 210el. 140
e5,960e!2,600615,100610,00069,080
e6,85067,860e!2,500614.800612^600
e5,29065,540e6,900e2,320el, 610
*e 1,570e6,050
614,600e7,700e2,260
el, 240el, 17066,180
ell, 900612,400
218,4307,281
Observed Ad Juste -It
"lax 168,000 Min 1,270 Mean 24,460 Mean 22,960 Cfsm 1.62 In. 21.95"lax 144,000 Min 783 Mean 23,560 Mean 24,170 Cfsm 1.70 In. 23.17
* Discharge measurement made on this day. t Adjusted for change in contents in Lake Cumberland, Great Falls LaVce, and Dale Hallow, Center
Hill and Old Hickory Reservoirs. t Expressed in thousands, e Backwater from movable crest wickets at dam B; discharge computed by weir formula plus leakage.
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
1 2 5 4 5
6 7 8 9
10
1112 15 14 15
16 17 18 19 20
21 22 25 24 25
26 27 28 29 50 51
Total Mean
Oct.
e9,420 e4,640 e6,220
ell. 800 ell, 700
ell, 500 ell,200 e9,90O e5,150 el, 860
e2,120 ell, 300 ell,600 ell, 600 e7,010
el,950 e2,580 69,220 e4,450 e2,500
65,010 e2,690 e2,160 62,090 *el,710
e2,380 e2,220 e3,790 e5, 120 66,150 e6,290
182,890 5,900
Nov.
e4,790 62,740 e2,790 e3,850 e2,880
e5,560 e2,750 e2,250 65755(5 e9,120
615,500 e 12, 500 65,570 e5,810 e7,920
615,000 612,800 e9,980 e8,210 e7,220
e8,350 610,100 elO,300 e 10,900 610,400
ell, 500 615,900 616,300 e 14, 900 e!2,000
255,250 8,508
Dec.
e8,550 69,980
elO,700 e7,000 64,280
*e2,650 68,080 e9,510 e8,840 69,400
e7,210 611,800 40,200 *75,300 *84, OOP
50,500 32,500 28, 100 e6,940 22,900
29,600 49,800 63,900 52, 100 44, 400
40, 200 36,700 54,000 23,200 15,400 22,700
850,220 27,450
Jan.
22,400 14, 90014,900 18,100 51,700
57,300 29,000 28,700 27,200 27,600
25,000 29,900 50, 700 51,000 50,500
29,000 50,100 52,000 33,900 30,100
29,600 57,700 101,000 94,800
*7 1,900
47,000 33,000 51,400
129,000 *145.000 *l36, 000
*1,428.4 46,080
Feb.
*13 3,000 135,000127,000 *108,PPP *95,5PP
*85,5PP 79,600 *82,6PP 85,4PP 86,1PP
87,PPP 83,5PP 75,2PP 65,1PP 62, 7PP
65,8PP 62.PPP 56.2PP 68,7PP 87,500
78,7PP 74.PPP 7P,5PP 62,6PO 57 , 5PP
58.9PP 64.6PP 6P.6PP
$2,254.2 80^510
Mar.
51,800 47,000 45,900 45,600 41,700
44,000 48,500 69,100 66,800 59,700
47,900 46,100 47,700 49,900 50, 200
49,500 46,500 41,800 *57,500 55,000
54,000 59,100 39,400 36,200 31,900
27,900 26,500 28,400 26,500 26,400 25^500
* 1,507. 6 42,180
Apr.
19,600 19,900 25,100 55,700 62,600
69,200 55,500 43,000 61,500 52,800
48,200 45,500 42,900 42,500 37,900
*33,900 55,900 55,900 36,500 41,000
57,000 21,100 16,200 21,800 *25,500
20', 700 17,900 14,600 15.500 25,400
tl,066 55,530
May
20,500 19,400
*22,100 e!5,700 610,500
e9,750 67,270 67,130 e8,320 67,860
e8,280 68,290 e7,740
610,100 e9,710
67,440 65,980 e8,030 24, 000 23,500
ell, 700 25,700 56.500 25,500 21,500
18,500 19,600 15,200 69,550 e9,870 e9,200
441,800 14,250
June
e8,800 610,600 ell, 700 e9,71P
e!3,2PP
51,8PP 17.3PO 18,4PP
elP,2PP 18,8PO
18, 8PO 610,700 e8,450 69,650 e9,P9P
e8,56P e8,550 e8,P6p e8,P6P e8,94P
e9,16P e9,44P e9,15P
elP,9PP *e9,96P
e9,53P e7,75P e8,8PP e8,85P e8,62P
541.29P 11.58P
July
e8,56P e8,55P e8,24P 14, 8PP 14, 7PP
14, 6PP 15,200 14.7PP 14.4PP 14,8PP
14,9PP 15.8PP 15,7PP 14, 1PP
e!3,4PP
612, 1PP 11.8PP 14,PPP 14, 200 14,100
14, 100 16,500 14,000 13,900 13, 100
12,000 15,600 15,700 16,100 16,400 14,400
422,450 15,630
Aug.
615,700 *e!2, 700 15, 500 14, 600 15, 500
14, 500 12,800 12,600 12,200 12, 100
12,800 15,500 15, 100
e!2,400 e9,290
e5,760 68,810 e8,790 67,600 e7,070
66,950 e5,800 66,520 e5, 180 64,550
65,120 65,550 e5,780 *e3,920 e4,690 64,790
291,570 9,405
Sept.
65,300 e5,980 65,300 e4,470 66,110
e8,010 64, 120 el, 670 e2,750 e5,220
e2,890 65,850 e7,220 15,100
613,600
15,600 18,700
e 12, 000 ell, 000 e8,530
e8,520 e 10, 800 e 12, 100 612,800 e 13, 400
615,400 *el3,100 ell, 200 e6,440 e8,810
261,970 8,752
Observed Adjustedt
Calendar year 1956 : Water year 1956-57 :
"lax 144,000 Min 785 Mean 25,980 Mean 26,040 Cfsm 1 "lax 145,000 Min 1,670 Mean 24,940 Mean 25,170 Cfsm 1
85 In. 24.96 77 In. 24.06
* Discharge measurement made on this day.t Adjusted for change in contents in Lake Cumberland, Great Falls Lake, and Dale Follow, Center
Hill, and Old Hickory Reservoirs. t Expressed in thousands.e Backwater from movable crest wickets at dam B; discharge computed from table based on weir form
ula plus leakage.
60 CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN
Red River near Adams, Term.
Location. Lat 36°35'25", long 87°05'25", on downstream end of right bank pier of bridge on U. S. Highway 41, 0.5 mile downstream from Elk Fork (corrected), 1.5 miles northwest of Adams, Robertson County, and at mile 33.0.
Drainage area. 678 sq mi.
Records available. June 1920 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 398.34 ft above mean sea level, Sandy Hook datum (Corps of Engineers benchmark). Prior to Oct. 8, 1926, chain gage and Oct. 8, 1926, to Nov. 13., 1939, water-stage recorder, at site half a mile downstream at same datum.
Average discharge. 37 years, 981 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 20,200 cfs Jan. 30 (gage height, 30.37 ft); mini mum, 40 cfs Oct. 1, 2 (gage height, 1.64 ft).
1920-57: Maximum discharge, 42,000 cfs Jan. 23, 1937 (gage height, 37.5 ft, from floodmarks, converted to present site by curve of relation), from ratirg curve extended above 25,000 cfs; minimum, 3.0 cfs Sept. 10, 1925 (gage height, 1.30 ft, site then in use).
Remarks. Records good.
Cooperation. One discharge measurement furnished by Corps of Engineers.
Revisions (water years). WSP 953: 1920-27.. WSP 1276: 1928, 1932(M) , 1?35(M) .
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, Incubic feet per second)
(Shifting-control method used Nov. 21 to Dec. 21, Dec. 26 to Jan. 22, June 18 to July 10; rate of change In stage used as a factor Jan. 23, 24, Jan. 29 to Feb. 2, Apr. 4, 5)
1.6 1.8 2.0 2.5 3.0
202330
4.06.0
10.020.030.0
7451,8904,410
11,40019,800
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfamIn.
Oct.
*414146358291
148102776758
5452484544
4343424141
4546454443
474847464651
2,19070.6
0.1040.12
Nov.
*5249484947
51524847!§
4645454648
5462545554
6273706763
58555147
*45
1,58852.9
0.0780.09
Dec.
4543424243
4344454545
475875
192220
225*161137115131
209395588447354
267223195177159142
4,954160
0.2360.27
Jan.
128115102109120
153184175166181
254313270244216
193166144135133
128901
9,2104,2802,430
1,8601,5203,68015,400
* 18 ,9008,760
70,5702,2763.363.87
Feb.
6,6306,2705,1703,8703,300
3,3602,9402,7603,1404,530
4,3403,2402,7402,380
*2,130
2,1801,9601,7402,6804,760
3,1502,5802,1901,9301,760
2,5203,410
*2,870_
92,5903,3074.665.06
Mar.
2,4402,0801,8301,6401,480
1,3701,4001,8101,8701,640
1,5101,7301,7301,5401,440
1,2901,1701,1101,0801,000
900860885855
1,310
1,9401,4401,2201,1001,040
956
43,6661,4092.082.40
Apr.
*9151,0001,0308,09011,600
5,3503,4903,2303,8202,610
2,2601,9801,7601,5601,420
1,3701,3601,2501,1701,280
1,1001,0601,4301,4701,170
1,010895870665
67,2152,2403.303.69
May
678650646574520
480447423399368
370357345395496
368333319
1,2903,240
1,6502,500
10.0005,2002,990
2,3502,0101,6401,3901,220
*1,090
44,7801,4452.132.46
June
976972
1,120885775
1,1601,010
785750645
810624547506447
395357324345322
266257265265257
244227227270308
16,563552
0.8140.91
July
*231252235204190
181170157155231
338308257233204
188172193209193
179164146142144
155139137137148
*157
6,039195
0.2880.33
Aug.
146133126220254
216188161148133
122106159214209
188153135120111
102100959187
86*846277
*7512
4,195135
0.1990.23
Sept.
7069676665
6260596262
6210695
109184
773315
*204159137
124153240230157
1311161009389
4,221141
0.2060.23
Calendar year 1956: Max 16,600 Mln 41 Mean 889 Cfsm 1.31 In. 17.86Water year 1956-57: Max 18,900 Mln 41 Mean 982 Cfam 1.45 In. 19.68
Peak discharge (base. 6,000 cfs). Jan. 23 (6 p.m.) 10,600 cfs (18.89 ft); Jan. 30 (12 m. ) 20,200 cfs (30.37 ft); Feb. 2 (8:30 a.m.) 9,380 cfs (17.12 ft); Apr. 5 (5 a.m.) 14,300 cf,j (24.10 ft); May 23 (10:30 a.m.) 11,200 cfs (19.70 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN
Sulphur Pork Red River near Adams, Term.
61
Location. Lat 36 031'00", long 87"03'40", on left bank 1,000 ft downstream f-om highway bridge, 2^ miles downstream from Millers Creek, 4-j miles south of Adams, Robertson County, and 8^ miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area. 185 sq mi.
Records available. January 1939 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 424.36 ft above mean sea level. Sandy Hook datum. Prior to Nov. 26, 1940, wire-weight gage at site 1,000 ft upstrea-n at same datum.
Average discharge. 18 years, 232 cfs.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 13,100 cfs Jan. 29 (gage height, 22.62 ft, from floodmark); minimum, 4.3 cfs Oct. 2, 3; minimum gage height, 3.27 ft Sept. 8-10.
1939-57: Maximum discharge, 13,200 cfs Mar. 22, 1952 (gage height, 22.75 ft); mini mum, 1.8 cfs Sept. 27, 1948; minimum gage height, 3.15 ft Sept. 21-23, 1955.
Maximum stage known, 25.1 ft in June 1934, from floodmarks.
Remarks.--Records fair except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are poor.
Cooperation. One discharge measurement furnished by Corps of Engineers.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge,in cubic feet per second)
(Shifting-control method used Feb. 20 to Mar. 22)
Oct. 1 to May 22 May 23 to Sept. 30
3.33.53.6 3.8 4.0 4.5
4.010163763
185
5.06.08.012.016.020.0
325700
1,7604,34O7,20010,600
3.23.33.4 3.6 3.8
4.06.5
112442
3.94.0 4.5 6.0
5473
215730
S.O 1,760
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
26272829 3031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
*4.64.67.8
24449
29IS141210
9.89.49.18.48.4
8.48.08.48.48.4
9.415141312
10101111 1212
609.119.6
0.1060.12
Nov.
*1212121212
1212121212
121211TT12
40ii251816
2430262219
19171615 *15
52217.4
0.0940.10
Dec.
14T?141414
1415172930
2634
147128115
73*60555155
92261182152115
90776662 6059
2,13568.9
0.3720.43
Jan.
5145414555
6590756885
133120958275
6862565350
481,0002,5001,000
600
450350
2,0001O.OOO 4.0OO2,000
25,362818
4.425.10
Feb.
3. OOP1,5001,000
800700
6005OO450558
1,360
830590472399
*385
45S361328
1,7801,330
884673538476455
975950
*799-
23,151827
4.474.65
Mar.
632522458416379
376438682606502
452602490434396
343317305291261
241238227216346
322277247227 213196
11,652376
2.032.34
Apr.
*2O7263233
5.58O1,960
950624
1,7609O2550
434352294258233
227224202266286
238230
1,090448322
261227258210 *179
19,268642
3.473.87
May
160154146128115
108102989290
908580
11895
807373
516331
1962.8101,380622422
426317251218 185
*164
9,7253141.701.96
June
146140191140128
149122119108194
143114928571
6458524946
4343475354
4640489054
2,72991.0
0.4920.55
July
*4942393633
3028264567
3729262626
2524262422
2220217330
24212432 63
*50
1,04333.6
0.1820.21
Aug.
342824
17165
3628232119
1852324444
3227322422
1818161515
15*141412 11IP-
93430.1
0.1630.19
Sept.
9.28.37.06.56.5
6.26.05.8¥785.8
6.0279350
1.570
304167*1198556
4865
1155844
38343129 28
2,832.194.4
0.5100.57
Calendar year 1956 : Max 9,030 Min 3.8 Mean 224 Cfsm 1.21 In. 16.44Water year 1956-57 : Max 10,000 Min 4.6 Mean 274 Cfsm 1.48 In. 20.09
Peak discharge (base, 5,400 cfs). Jan. 22 (time and discharge unknown); Jan. 29 (time unknown) 13,100 cfs (22.62 ft); Feb. 1 (time and discharge unknown); Apr. 4 (3 p.m.) 8,090 cfs (17.11 ft); Apr. S (9 p.m.) 3,460 cfs (10.64 ft); May 22 (5 p.m.) 4,820 cfs (12.69 ft); Sept. 15 (6 p.m.) 4,420 cfs (12.11 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.Note. No gage-height record Jan. 5-8, 10, Jan. 15 to Feb. 8; discharge estimated on basis of
weather records, high-water mark, normal recession, and records for Red River near Adams.
62 CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN
Cumberland River at Dover/Term.
Location. Lat 36°29'26", long 87°50'20", on center pier of bridge on U. S. Highway 79 at Dover, Stewart County, 0.1 mile upstream from Dyers Creek, 0.8 mile upstream from lock and dam D, and at mile 88.8.
Drainage area. 16,530 sq mi, approximately, includes that of Dyers Creek.
Records available. October 1937 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 324.25 ft above mean sea level, Sandy Hook cTatum (levels by Corps of Engineers). Prior to Feb. 8, 1-939, and during periods of crest-wicket manipulation at dam D (Feb. 8, 1939, to Sept. 30, 1951) staff gage at upper lock D, 0.8 mile downstream at same datum. Auxiliary staff gage, 19.7 miles upstream, below spillway at lock and dam C, read four times daily.
Average discharge. 20 years, 24,420 cfs (unadjusted).
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 150,000 cfs Feb. 2; maximum gage height, 42.90 ft Feb. 3; minimum daily discharge, 1,910 cfs Oct. 25; minimum gage height, 10.11 ft Aug. 16.
1937-57: Maximum discharge, 188,000 cfs Feb. 15, 1950; maximum gage height, 48.13 ft Feb. 16, 1950; minimum daily discharge, 414 cfs Oct. 4, 1947; minimum gage height observed, 7.10 ft (upper lock D gage) Sept. 16, 1947.
1916-37: Maximum gage height observed, 56.8 ft Jan. 25, 1937, at lock D; minimum observed, 6.8 ft in September 1925, at lock: D. Both extremes from unpublished rec ords of Corps of Engineers.
Remarks. Records good except those for periods computed using fall as a factor and those for periods of wicket manipulation, which are fair. Some regulation by Lake Cumber land, Great Falls Lake, and Dale Hollow, Center Hill, and Old Hickory Feservoirs (see p. 66), and by Cheatham and other navigation dams on Cumberland River.
Cooperation. Lock gage readings, record of wicket manipulation, and six discharge meas- urements furnished by Corps of Engineers.
Revisions (water years). WSP 1276: 1942.
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
1 2 3 4 5
67a9
10
11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
Ttotal Mean
Oct.
ell ,700 e6,480 e5,440 e8,520
ell, 200
e!2 . 1OO elO.800 elO,900 e6,370 e2,970
e2,090 e6,220
elO,900 ell,2OO elO,200
e5,100 e2,500 e8,160 e7,110 e3,88O
e3,OOO e3,480 e2 , 580 el, 970 el. 910
e2,140 e2,380 e3,480 e4,050 64,820 e5,760
189,410 6,110
Nov.
e5,450 e4,O10 e2 , 900 e3,620 e3,430
e2,960 e3,4OO e2 . 330 e2,450 e6,14O
ell,4OO e!3,!OO e8,450 65,710 e5,970
e!2,OOO e!4,200 ell, 400 e8,680 e7,28O
e7,880 e8,480
610,800 e9,330
e!2,200
e9,92O e!2,700 el6.300 e!6,100 e!4,100
252,690 8,423
Calendar year 1956: Water year 1956-57:
Dec.
e9,500 e8,790
610,400 e8,790 e6,750
e3.67O e6,030 e8,420 69,110 e7,990
e8,53O e9,390 24,60O 52,600 68.300
064,600 c42,4OO c30,700 el8,600
17,500
27,500 38,800 54,400 56,7OO 50,100
45,400 41,600 39,200 34,700 20,500 20,600
846,170 27,300
Jan.
24,200 18,OOO 15.300 16,900 26,400
39,20O 33,700 30,100 28,600 28,700
26,600 28,600 31,8OO 31,8OO 31,600
*30,4QO 30,5OO 32,200 36,500 32,100
31,200 35,600 74,9OO 97,200
092,100
070,600 047,500 49,400 93,200
123,000 139.000
*1,426.9 46,030
Feb.
c!47,OOO c!49. OOP c!49,OOO 0142,000 0129, OOO
cllSpOO C103.QOO 098,600 099,100 o98,8OO
0100,OOO 098,600 c 93, 300 *c84,100 074, 70O
C72.3OO 071,100 064,700 066,800 c86,40O
o90,8OO 083,500 077,700 071,600 c69,400
C65.200 06 9,2OO 067,900
*2,635.8 94,140
Mar.
060,400 054,700 48,800 46,7OO 45,400
44,700 45,8OO 55,400 65.500
064,600
056,600 49,800 48,300 50,100 50,500
50,200 48,500 45,500 41 , 8OO 39,200
36,100 39,600 41,800 40,200 39,800
36,500 33,200 30,400
*30,700 29,200 ZOjJOO
tl,398.7 45,120
Apr.
25,800 22,40O 24.7OO 56,600 82.000
o80 , 6OO 064,000 052,400 o 59.2OO o62,50O
056.1OO o52 , 500 049,300 047,300 044,600
039,900 039,1OO o39,10O 039,200 o44,6OO
042,900 034,900 022,100 *22,600 28,600
26,100 21,600 18,900 16.600 21,200
* 1,237. 4 41,250
May
24,800 21,700 23,000 22,500
e!2,900
ell, 900 69,680 e8,230
elO,100 e9,160
e9,460 e9,54O e9,320
ell,30O 612,000
e9,420 67.220 e9,030
e22,700 o37,OOO
o20,70O 024,600 056.600 051,400 038,000
027,500 025,300 022,200 615,600 613, 70O e!2,800
599,360 19,330
June
ell,300 612,800 e!4,80O 614, 30O e!3,30O
3O.80O 28,200 22,200
e!7,100 19,2OO
23,500 e!6,2OO e 10, 300 ell, 500 611,400
elO,2OO 610,100 69,810 69.440
*elO,2OO
elO,5OO 611,600 612,900 612,100 611,900
elO,90O 69,510 e9,830
610,500 e 1O,1OO
416,490 13,880
July
69,990 e9,760 68.860
614,000 16,800
16,000 16,100 16,600 16,300 16,300
17,000 16,300 15,700 16,100 16,100
13,600 13,100 16,100 16,500 16,100
16,000 16,800 18,200 16,800 16,200
13,500 15,200 15, 600 17,4CO
»22.100 19.6CO
484,710 15,640
Aug.
16,6OO 14,1OO 15,300 16,600 15,500
17,100 14.6OO 13,600 13,20O 12,900
12,900 14,200 17.700
615,300 ell, 500
e5,540 e7,13O
610,200 e8 , 450 e7,23O
67,120 66,390 e5,920 65,750 65,250
e4,560 63.840 64,020 64,150 64,200 65,840
316,69010,220
Sept.
64,750 e4,O40 64,250 63,870 65,590
e6,290 e7,570 e3,66O e2.840 e3,440
63,580 63,880 64,930
e!4,900 616,400
e!8,2OO 626.3OO 615,000 612,700 e 1O,3OO
68,220 611,800 612,200 612,600 615,000
el 5, 400 615,400 613, OOO
68.12O e7,240
293.470 9,716
Observed Adjustedt
"lax 143,000 Min 855 Mean 26,400 Mean 28,450 Cfsm 1.72 In. 23.43 lax 149,000 Min 1,910 Mean 27,660 Mean 27,88O Cfsm 1.69 In. 22. 9O
Discharge measurement made on this day.T Adjusted for change in contents in Lake Cumberland, Great Falls Lake, and Dale Hollow, Center
Hill, and Old Hickory Reservoirs.t Expressed in thousands.o Computed using fall from auxiliary gage as a factor.e Crest-wicket manipulation at dam D; discharge computed from table based on weir formula, plus
leakage.
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN 63
South Pork Little River at Hopkinsville, Ky.
Location. Lat 36°50i22", long 87°28'52", on right bank at downstream side of bridge on U. S. Highway 41A, 1 mile south of city limits of Hopklnsville, Christian County, and
6 miles upstream from North Fork.
Drainage area. 46.2 sq mi.
Records available. October 1949 to September 1957.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder and concrete control since Dec. 6, 1949. Datum of gage Is ~^99.71 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Dec. 22, 1949, wire-weight
gage; Dec. 22, 1949, to Dec. 30, 1955, water-stage recorder; Dec. 31, 1955, to July 30, 1956, staff gage; and July 31 to Oct. 17, 1956, wire-weight gage, all at present site and datum.
Average discharge.--8 years, 77.3 cfs.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 2,710 cfs May 22 (gage height, 14.44 ft); mini- mum daily, 0.4 cfs Oct. 1, 2.
1949-57: Maximum discharge recorded, 5,670 cfs Jan. 14, 1951 (gage height, 19.17 ft); minimum observed, 0.1 cfs Oct. 22, 1949.
Maximum stage known, 20.4 ft in January 1937, from floodmark.
Remarks.--Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. Some regulation at low flow by Western State Hospital, 2 miles above station.
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)
1.11.21.31.41.61.7
1.81.9 2.5 5.0
163548
2,560
in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
1
345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
0.4.4.8.9.8
.8
.6
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.6
.5
.814
.8
.6
.6
.8
.7
.6
.6 6
».B
19.30.62
0.0130.02
Nov.
0.9.8.7.7.7
1.21.21.1.9v9
.9
.9
.8
.81.6
2.11.41.1
.93.9
103.62.11.81.5
3.02.51.81.61.5
52.91.76
0.0380.04
Dec .
1.41.21.11 0*TTo
1.02.92.52.11.9
2.33.32.53.03.0
3.03.03.03.0
65
321613119.8
8.37.97.46.45.6 5 2
229.87.41
0.1600.18
Jan.
4.84.33.96.69.8
13119.3
1024
*2018161413
11109.38.38.3
8.3385494111
83
6974
7511.240
191
3,907.9126
2.733.15
Feb.
510242169134161
149121156150281
149123107
9187
1058173256"
152
*117107
897982
331243158
_
4,503161
3.483.62
Mar.
131109
948375
7173756557
5581515149
4241403834
*33404641
576
14912310289
71
2,46679.51.721.99
Apr.
778782
1.740353
188152288160134
11396857769
7171655549
686949
*4642
3835
185144
63
4,751158
3.423.82
May
4742383229
2724222119
191720
19947
3025
238728325
1341,6102.200
345205
153125
9883
13491
7,127230
4.985.74
June
7559
*5347
250
11865534742
4034313026
2221191817
1515231715
1413343017
1,26042.0
0.9091.01
July
1514131211
109.38.8
129.3
*7.96.96.S
108.3
7.47.f
119.87.4
6.05.65.24.84.3
5.63.64.8
38
14
313.410.1
0.2190.25
Aug.
119.37,96,96.0
5.24.33.93.63.3
3.05.03.34.36.4
*5.65.64.83.63.0
2.52.32.32.32.1
1.61.61.61.5T751.5
126.84.09
0.0890.10
Sept.
1.41.41.11.11.1
1.01.01.01.1
al.2
al.2al.5a2a3al.5
*al.21.11.01.01.0
1.52.71.91.51.2
1.11.01.01.11.0
39.91.33
0.0290.03
Calendar year 1956 : Max 3,000 Min 0.4 Mean 64.8 Cfsm 1.40 In. 19.08Water year 1956-57 : Max 2,200 Min 0.4 Mean 67.9 Cfsm 1.47 In. 19.95
Peak discharge (base. 1.600 cfs). Jan. 29 (6 p.m.) 1.680 cfs (10.11 ft): Aor. 4 (7 D.m.1 2.46Ocfs (13.43 ft); May 22 (12 p.m.) 2,710 cfs (14.44 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of 1 discharge measurement, weather records,
and records for Little River near Cadiz.
64 CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN
Little River near Cadiz, Ky.
Location.--Lat 36°46'40", long 87°43'18", on right bank at upstream side cf highwaybridge, 50 ft downstream from Casey Creek and 8f miles southeast of Cadiz, Trlgg County.
Drainage area. 249 sq ml.
Records available. February 1940 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 391.45 ft above mean sea level, unadjusted, rrior to July 31, 1945, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 17 years, 343 cfs.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 13,000 cfs July 29 (gage height, 20.38 ft); min- Imum, 13 cfs Nov. 9, 10, 11.
1940-57: Maximum discharge, 14,200 cfs Jan. 14, 1951 (gage height, 21.00 ft); min imum observed, 1.0 cfs Oct. 3, 1941.
Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. Some regulation at low flow by small mill at Pee Dee, 5 miles above station.
Revisions (water years). WSP 1173: 1942-43, 1946(M), 1949.
Rating tables, water year 1956-E7 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)in cubic feet per second;
(Shifting-control method used Oct. 20 to Nov. 20)
Oct. 1 to July 29 July 30 to Sept. 30
2.4 2.7 3.0 3.5 3.8
103879
185295
4.56.0
11.015.017.0
6301,1902,9705,5007,500
2.8 3.1 3.4 3.9
3174
135306
6.011.012.0
1,1902,9703,470
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12 345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCf sinIn.
Oct.
1515161715
1518191716
1616151515
1618181920
2019151521
231814141519
52416.9
0.0680.08
Nov.
*1715 141414
1516251513
1414141415
1817242626
4549604231
2724232222
68522.8
0.0920.10
Dec.
2221 2T2121
*2123242426
2827262730
2928262543
106113664942
383532313028
1,08334.9
0.1400.16
Jan.
2726252728
3036363745
*4959504642
3936343332
31956
2,420886536
400310
1,8604.5802,9601,350
17,026549
2.202.54
Feb.
1,6502.140 1,250
998910
1,130902874
1,1101,440
1,160890762674622
634602522852
1,360
846a700a 600a500a500
*al,2001,7701,250
27,848995
4.004.16
Mar.
945790 690614554
522527522495435
384384445356335
320286272254236
*222218226236
1,170
1.500730594514450400
15,4264982.002.30
Apr.
367400 400
3,1805.620
1,4001,0501,1801,350
917
790698618554495
470470480430378
345400345300
*272
243226209510330
22,427748
3.003.35
May
236226197182170
160153147142140
136132152453430
218172201
2,3001,740
8862,7107.4804,7901,620
1,2701,070
906778698
*801
30,696990
3.984.58
June
646563 509450661
1.580690522470410
345305272246236
215197188182172
162182229191178
170153222362235
10,7433581.441.60
July
172153 140164268
1561361251Z5130
*125109101220145
117113186138121
111103959388
848177
2,5305_f 5?0
978
10,5?43591.361.57
Aug.
710558 445375319
278234208188168
157161723278212
*237223184162143
130118113107103
1039382797471
7,036227
0.9121.05
Sept.
68.64 636058
5655555554
4948495461
585042
*3938
3841444646
4137333231
1,46548.8
0.1960.22
Calendar year 1956: Max 6,360 Min 13 Mean 303 Cfsm 1.22 In. 16.56Water year 1956-57: Max 7,480 Mln 13 Mean 399 Cfsm 1.60 In. 21.71
Peak discharge (base. 5.500 cfs). Jan. 29 (8:30 a.m.) 6.550 cfs (16.05 ft): Apr. 5 (8:30 a.m.) 4,750 cfs (14.11 ft); May 23 (3 a.m.) 10,200 cfs (18.97 ft); July 29 (10 p.m.) 13,000 cfs (20.38 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of 1 discharge measurement, weather records,
recorded range in stage, and records for nearby stations.
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN 65
Cumberland River at Smithland, Ky.
Location. Lat 37 0 08'45", long 88°24'25", on downstream side of left center pier ol' bridge on U. S. Highway 60 at Smithland, Livingston County, 1 mile downstream from McCormick Creek and 2.8 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area. 18,080 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. February 1939 to September 1957 (fragmentary prior to March 1940).
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 300.00 ft above mean sea level, Sandy Hook d"atum. Prior to Aug. 4, 1945, wire-weight gage at same site and datum. Auxiliary water-stage recorder at Dycusburg, 16.8 miles upstream, since Nov. 20, 1£44. Prior to Oct. 1, 1944, auxiliary wire-weight gage at Eureka, 28.7 miles upstream and Oct. 1 to Nov. 19, 1944, auxiliary staff gage at present site. During periods cf crest- wicket operation, staff gage above spillway at lock and dam F, 40.8 miles upstream, read four times daily.
Average discharge. 17 years (1940-57), 27,350 cfs (unadjusted).
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 144,000 cfs Feb. 5, 6; maximum gage height, 34.08 ft Feb. 10; minimum daily discharge, 2,010 cfs Oct. 26.
1939-57: Maximum discharge, 201,000 cfs Feb. 18, 1950; maximum gage I eight, 43.10 ft Feb. 13, 1950; minimum daily discharge, 1941-57, 453 cfs June 23, 1944.
Maximum stage known, 51.1 ft January to February 1937.
Remarks. Record good above 15,000 cfs and fair below except those for periods of doubtful or no base or auxiliary gage-height record, which are poor. Discharge above 15,000 cfs computed using fall as determined by auxiliary gage as a factor; discharge below 15,000 cfs computed using upper gage at lock and dam F with wicket operation at dam as a factor. Some regulation by navigation dams on Cumberland River, an<? by Great Falls Lake, Lake Cumberland, Dale Hollow, Center Hill, and Old Hickory Reservoirs (see following page). Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures for the water year 1957 are given in WSP 1520.
Cooperation. Gage-height record for look and dam F and record of wicket maripulations furnished by Corps of Engineers.
Revisions (water years). WSP 1173: 1947(M), WSP 1336: 1940-43.
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
1 2 5 4 5
6 7 8 9
10
11 12 15 14 15
16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 51
Total Mean
Oct.
13.100 10,200 6,710 7,370
11,800
15,100 12,300 12 , 300
*10,200 5,280
2,450 3,270 9,870
12,300 12,300
8,400 5,850 4,560 8,050 6,580
5,510 3,870 3,060 2,140 2,030
2.010 2,510 5,420 4,220 4,390 5,520
210,670 6,796
Nov.
6,410 5,630 5,290 3,280 5,560
2,980 3,220 2,700 2,060 3,930
9,120 13,500 12 , 300 7,750 6,410
*9,120 14,800 15,500 10,600 9,120
8,750 9,480
11,000 10,600 12,500
11,400 12,300 14,800 16.500 15,600
265,970 8,866
Calendar year 1956 : Water year 1956-57 :
Dec.
12 , 300 9,870 11,000 11,000 9,120
6,680 5.240 8,730 9,690
11,100
9,760 8,260
15,400 36,000 56,200
69.200 59,300 *38,400 28,300 16,800
26,500 34,100 49,300 59,400 56,700
51,100 44,900 41,200 38,200 29,300 23,000
885,850 28,580
Jan.
26,600 24,400 19,400 19.200 23,000
33,200 37,200 32,100 31,500 29,300
28,800 27,600 30,600 31 , 300 30,600
31,000 31,600 33,500 35,800 35,500
33,100 38,300 63,100 80,600 89,000
88,400 76,100 54,000 72,900 96,600 109,000
*1,393.3 44,950
Feb.
119,000 128,000 155,000 *14Q, OOO 143,000
143,000 138,000 131,000 124,000 117,000
113,000 111,000 110,000 109,000 103,000
93,600 87,100 82,700 78,100 80,500
89,100 98,000 99,900 98,600 92,600
a79,000 a78,000 a77.000
*2,998.2 107,100
Mar.
74.600 65,500 57,600 52,100 50,100
47,700 47,700 51,200 60,200 67,800
67,700 59,200 53,800 53,300 53,800
54,000 52,900 50,500 46,500 *42,600
58 , 200 38,200 41,600 42,700 42 , 600
45,500 58,200 55,800 52,900 52,100 31 , 100
49,150
Apr.
29,900 26,400 25,400 33,400
a80,000
aBS.OOO a85,000 a65,000 a60,000 a65,000
a64,000 62,700 59,100 54,200 52,000
48,600 44,600 45,500
*45,900 50,000
54,000 52,100 44,200 36,900 40,200
40,900 36,400 32,700 27,800 24.600
$1,471 . 5 49,050
May
50,800 29,800 28,100 29,100 24,100
18,700 17,200 15,700 16,200 16,000
9,880 10,300 10,200 12,200 14,000
10,800 6.120 8,660
16,300 29,900
53,700 21,500 36,200 74.100 66,200
49,800 37,500 35,000
*29,900 27,600 29,600
797,160 25,710
June
30 , 500 29,400 27,800 26,500 24,200
26,200 54.500 28,200 25,200 20,400
22,700 25,500 17,900 12,500 12,500
11,500 11,100 11,100 10,500 10,300
11,100 11,600 14,700 12,400 13,400
*12,900 10.000 10,600 13,900 12,600
541,500 18,040
July
11,800 11,400 10 . 600
al7)oOO
alS.OOO al8,000 al8,000 al8,000 18,600
25,200 23,800 20,500 19,900 21,500.
18,600 17,000 18,300 19,700 17,600
19,600 16,200 17,700 19,700 16,100
19,300 alS.OOO 16,200 17,600 20,300 2_S,800
560,200 18,070
Aug.
21.200 19,500 16,100 17,700 17,400
18,300 18,100
*16,500 14,800 15,900
15,900 14,800 18,900 19,300 17,900
9,570 a6,000 10,600 10,600 9,120
8,390 8,390 7,400 7,400 6,400
6,110 4,940 4.450 4,570 4,730 5,520
572,490 12,020
Sept.
6,710 5,220 4,750 4,730 4,900
6,710 9,120 7,050 3,800 5.710
3,880 5,880 4,590 10,200 15,800
16,000 20.100 19,800 14,400 12,300
10,200 11,400 13,100 13,500 14,400
15,100 *16,100 14,400 11,400 8,400
305,430 10,180
Observed Adjusted*
Wax 136,000 Min 937 Mean 29,190 Mean 31,240 Cfsm 1.73 In. 23.52 "lax 145,000 Min 2,O10 Mean 51,050 Mean 51,250 Cfsm 1.73 In. 23.47
Discharge measurement made on this day.t Adjusted for change In contents In Great Falls Lake, Lake Cumberland, Dale Hollcw, Center Hill,
and Old Hickory Reservoirs; records furnished by Corps of Engineers and Tennessee Valley Authority.* Expressed in thousands.a Doubtful or no base or auxiliary gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of base gage-
height record and records for station at Dover, Term.
66 CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN
Reservoirs in Cumberland River basin
Lake Cumberland. Lat 36°52'09", long 85°08'45" , in pylon of Wolf Creek Dam on Cumberland River, 10 miles southwest of Jamestown, Russell County, Ky. Drainage area, 5,790 sq mi, approximately. Records available, July 1950 to September 1957 in reports of Geological Survey; April to July 1950 in files of Corps of Engineers. Prior to October 1954, pub lished as Wolf Creek Reservoir. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level. Sandy Hook datum. Prior to Dec. 6, 1950, staff gage at same site at datum 545.0 ft higher. Maximum contents during year, 2,313,200 cfs-days Feb. 13 (elevation, 734.40 ft); minimum contents, 1,133,400 cfs-days Dec. 12 (elevation, 683.61 ft). Maximum con tents during period 1950-57, 2,505,800 cfs-days Dec. 23, 1951 (elevation, 741.32 ft); minimum (after first filling), 934,400 cfs-days Jan. 1, 1956 (elevation, 673.01 ft).
Reservoir is formed by earth embankment and concrete gravity dam surmounted by 10 taintor gates, 37 ft high by 50 ft wide. Final closure of dam made Aug. 7, 1950. Total capacity at elevation 760.00 ft (top of gates) is 3,070,000 cfs-days, of which 1,056,000 cfs-days above elevation 723.00 ft (crest of spillway) are reserved for flood control and 1,080,000 cfs-days between elevations 673.00 ft (minimum power pool) and 723.00 ft will be used for power production. Figures given herein represent total contents, of which 934,000 cfs-days below elevation 673.00 ft are dead storage. Reservoir is used for flood control, power, and navigation. Records furnished by Corps of Engineers.
Dale Hollow Reservoir.--Lat 36°32'19", long 850 27'05'/, at Dale Hollow Dam on Obey River, 3 miles east of Celina, Clay County, Term. , and 7".3 miles upstream fron mouth. Drainage area, 935 sq mi. Records available, August 1943 to September 1957. Water-stage re corder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, Sandy Hook datum. Prior to June 25, 1946, staff gage at same site and datum. Maximum contents during year, 686,100 cfs-days Apr. 9 (elevation, 651.27 ft); minimum, 473,100 cfs-days Dec. 11 (elevation, 634.62 ft). Maximum contents observed during period 1943-57, 780,000 cfs-days Feb. 10, 1950 (eleva tion, 657.8 ft); minimum observed (after first filling), 428,000 cfs-days Sept. 11, 1944 (elevation, 630.63 ft).
Reservoir is formed by concrete gravity dam. Spillway is equipped with six taintor gates each 12 ft high by 60 ft wide. Storage began Aug. 30, 1943, and water in reser voir first reached minimum pool elevation May 7, 1944. Total capacity at elevation 663.0 ft (top of gates) is 860,000 cfs-days of which 178,000 cfs-days between elevations 663.0 ft (top of gates) and 651.0 ft (crest of spillway) is reserved for flood control, and 250,000 cfs-days between elevations 651.0 and 631.0 ft (ordinary minumum pool) is used for power production. Reservoir is used for flood control, navigation, and power. Records furnished by Corps of Engineers.
Great Falls Lake.--Lat 35°48'10", long 85°38'00", at penstock inlet on Collins River, 800 ft southwest of powerhouse of Tennessee Valley Authority, 1.9 miles northwest of Rock Island, Warren County, Term., 2.3 miles upstream from mouth, and 2.4 miles upstream from Great Falls Dam on Caney Fork. Drainage area, 1,640 sq mi, approximately. Records available, January 1917 to September 1957. Remote indicator gage. Datum of gage Is at mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Maximum contents during year, 28,600 cfs-days Feb. 20 (elevation, 805.92 ft); minimum, 8,500 cfs-days Sept. 15 (elevation, 780.76 ft). Maximum 12 p.m. elevation during period 1916-57, 817.48 ft Mar. 23, 1929 (contents not determined); minimum 12 p.m. contents, 1,700 cfs- days Aug. 19, 1918 (elevation, 756.3 ft).
Reservoir is formed by concrete gravity dam. Spillway is equipped with 18 taintor gates each 14 ft high by 25 ft wide. Dam completed and storage began in 1916; dam re designed and crest raised 35 ft in 1925. Total capacity at elevation 804.9 ft (top of gates) is 27,400 cfs-days, of which 24,900 cfs-days is controlled storage above eleva tion 762.0 ft (minimum pool). Reservoir is used primarily for power. Records furnished by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Center Hill Reservoir. Lat 36°05'48", long 85°49'38", at Center Hill Dam on Caney Fork, 10 miles north of Smithville, DeKalb County, 14 miles southeast of Carthage, Smith County, Term., and at mile 26.6. Drainage area, 2,195 sq mi. Records available, Novem ber 1948 to September 1957. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, Sandy Hook datum. Prior to Mar. 14, 1949, staff gage a quarter of a mile upstream at same datum. Maximum contents during year, 815,800 cfs-days Feb. 3 (elevation, 663.03 ft); minimum, 470,000 cfs-days Jan. 21 (elevation. 624.31 ft). Maximuir contents during period 1948-57, 1,005,000 cfs-days Feb. 10, 1950 (elevation, 680.6 ft); minimum observed (after first filling), 171,000 cfs-days Dec. 1, 2, 1949 (elevation, 576.1 ft).
Reservoir is formed by concrete dam with earth embankment. Spillway equipped with eight taintor gates, 37 ft high and 50 ft wide. Closure of dam was matfe Nov. 27, 1948; water in reservoir first reached minimum pool elevation Jan. 11, 1949. Total capacity at elevation 685.0 ft (top of gates) is 1.055,000 cfs-days, of which 385,000 cfs-days between elevations 685.0 ft (top of gates) and 648.0 ft (crest of spillway) is reserved for flood control, and 248,000 cfs-days between elevations 648.0 ft (crest of spillway) and 618.0 ft (ordinary minimum pool) will be used for power production. Reservoir is used for navigation, flood control, and power. Records furnished by Ccrps of Engineers.
Old Hickory Reservoir (revised).--Lat 36°17'50", long 86°39'20", at Old Hickory Dam on Cumberland River, 2.0 miles west of Hendersonville, Sumner County, 10 iriles northeast of Nashville, Davidson County, Term., and at mile 216.2. Drainage ares, 11,700 sq mi, approximately. Records available, June 1954 to September 1957. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 408.5 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929; gage resdings have been reduced to elevations above mean sea level. Prior to Apr. 4, 1957, stsff gage at same site and datum. Maximum contents during year, 241,600 cfs-days Jan. 3C (elevation, 447.5 ft); minimum, 122,400 cfs-days Oct. 8 (elevation, 435.0 ft); minimum (after first filling to ordinary minimum pool), 179,800 cfs-days Dec. 30 (elevation, 442.0 ft). Maximum contents during period 1954-57. that, of Jan. 30, 1957; minimum (after filling began), 42,000 cfs-days July 21, 1956 (elevation, 407.9 ft); minimum (after filling to ordinary minimum pool), that of Dec. 30, 1956.
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN 67
Reservoirs in Cumberland River basin Continued
Old Hickory Reservoir (revised). ContinuedReservoir is formed by concrete gravity dam with earth embankment. Spillway is
equipped with six taintor gates, 41 ft high and 45 ft wide. Closure of dam was made in June 1954 and water in reservoir was raised sufficiently to maintain navigation through the lock. Water in reservoir first reached ordinary minimum pool elevation Dec. 30, 1956. Total capacity at elevation 450.0 ft (maximum allowable pool) is 274,700 cfs-days of which 63,100 cfs-days between elevation 450.0 ft and 445.0 ft (normal pool) is induced surcharge storage provided to compensate for los 1; of natural valley storage incurred by construction of the project, and 31,800 cfs-days between elevation 445.0 ft and 442.0 ft (ordinary minimum pool) will be used for power draw down. Reservoir is used for navigation and power. Records furnished by Corps of Engineers.
Cheatham Reservoir on Cumberland River, 20 miles southeast of Clarksville, Montgomery County, Term., with total capacity of 52,000 cfs-days of which 10,000 cfs-days is con trolled storage. Records of contents not published herein.
Month-end elevation and contents, water year October 1956 to September 1937
Date
Dec. 31........ .........
Calendar year 1956 ....
Jan. 31................ .
Sept. 30. ................
Water year 1956-57 ....
Oct. 31..... ............
Dec . 31 .................
Calendar year 1956 ....
Mar. 31. ................
May 31 .................
July 31 .................
Sept. 30. ................
Water year 1956-57....
Dec . 31 .................
Calendar year 1956 ....
Mar. 31.. ...............Apr. 30.. ...............May 31.. ...............
July 31 .................
Sept. 30. ................
Water year 1956-57....
Elevation (feet)t
Contents (cfs-days)
Change In contents (cfs-days)
Lake Cumberland
700 . 40 693.73 686.56 697.49
-
721.70 727.78 715.25 719.90 719.47 721.50 708.98 701.87 700.34
-
1,480,600 1,337,800 1,191,500 1,417,500
-
1,981,200 2,136,800 1,822,300 1,936,200 1,925,500 1,976,100 1,674,000 1,513,000 1,479,300
-
-142 , 800 -146,300 +226,000
+481,300
+563,700 +155,600 -314,500 +113,900 -10,700 +50,600 -302,100 -161,000 -33,700
-1,300
Great Falls Lake
785.25 785.54 785.00 800.40
-
805.24 805.62 793.02 794.28 785.10 785.64 785.30 785.22 786.90
-
11,000 11,200 10,800 22,700
-
27,800 28,300 16,200 17,200 10,900 11,200 11,000 11,000 12,000-
+200 -400
+11,900
+12,100
+5,100 +500
-12 , 100 +1,000 -6,300 +300 -200
0 +1,000
+1,000
Old Hickory Reservoir
435.3 437.6 438.1 442.5
-
446.4 443.5 444.1 443.59 444.76 444.23 444.02 443.79 443.73
-
124,400 141,000 144,900 184,800
-
228,000 195,200 201,600 196,200 208,900 203,100 200,700 198,300 197,600
-
+16,600 +3,900
+39,900
+123,400
+43,200 -32 , 800 +6,400 -5,400
+12,700 -5,800 -2,400 -2,400
-700
+73,200
Elevation (feet)t
Content'3 (cfs-days)
Change in contents (cfs-days)
Dale Hollow Reservoir
639.74 637.81 635.10 638.62
-
649.02 648.97 650.40 650.02 649,62 650.02 646.00 640.18 638.88
-
534,300 510,800 478,700 520,600
-
655,000 654,300 674,000 668,700 663,200 668,700 614,300 539,700 523,700
-
-23,500 -32,100 +41,900
+80,200
+134,400 -700
+19,700 -5,300 -5,500 +5,500 -54,400 -74,600 -16,000
-10,600
Center Hill Reservoir
635.05 634.56 627.89 631.25
-
649.53 642.20 640.19 644.74 644.19 644.31 640 . 18 639.01 637.40
-
556,500 552,400 498,100 525,100
-
684,500 618,100 600,500 640,700 635,800 636,800 600,400 590,200 576,400
-
-4,100 -54,300 +27,000
+55,100
+159,400 -66,400 -17,600 +40 , 200 -4,900 +1,000 -36,400 -10,200 -13,800
+19,900
t Elevation at 12 p.m.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
French Broad River at Rosman, N. C.
Location.--Lat 35°08'32", long 82°49'28", on left bank at upstream side of bridge on U. S. Highway 178 at Rosman, Transylvania County, 1.0 mile upstream from East Fork and a.t
mile 216.4.
Drainage area. 67.9 sq mi.
Records available.--May 1907 to June 1909, January 1936 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,173.83 ft above mean sea level, datura of T929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to June 30, 1909, staff gage at site
500 ft downstream at different datum. Jan. 1, 1936, to July 6, 1937, vire-weight gage at present site and datum.
Average discharge.--22 years (1907-8, 1936-57), 228 cfs.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 5,180 cfs Apr. 4 (gage height, 10.80 ft); mini mum, 60 cfs Oct. 16, 17 (gage height, 1.70 ft).
1907-8, 1936-57: Maximum discharge, 9,410 cfs Aug. 30, 1940 (gage freight, 11.86 ft), from rating curve extended above 4,300 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; minimum, 23 cfs Jan. 3, 1940 (gage height, 1.51 ft), result of freezeup; minimum daily, 37 cfs Sept. 25-28, Oct. 5, 6, 25, 26, 1954.
Maximum stage known, 13.9 ft in July 1916, from floodmarks.
Remarks.--Records excellent except those for periods of ice effect, which are good.
Revisions (water years). WSP 823: Drainage area. WSP 893: 1936(M), 1938(M), 1939.
Rating tables water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
1.7 2.0 3.0
124415
5.0 7.0 7.6
1,2002,2502,580
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
111Z131415
1617181920
2122232425
26272829 3031
TotalMeanOf smIn.
Oct.
79*75717579
7773686864
6464646262
606275
10075
81533232150127
117110100969496
3,153102
1.501.73
Nov.
171155132122
*112
10510211098-3*
9490878785
871291149894
9494908785
8583817979
3,123104
1.531.71
Dec.
7977
*777575
7575737371
71150169
*561412
326238199172161
150185333558326
264229207190174169
5,994193
2.843.28
Jan.
158*b!45b!40153185
155155145142142
132129127122122
119117
bllObl!5b!25
119396544284255
229226218281287
*780
6,357205
3.023.48
Feb.
882614499492426
398426
*368374341
314293278264252
261241232299273
249235226218270
663404571-
10,363370
5.455.68
Mar.
555426371 326320
305311320290276
267258249258246
235226252302252
238252235235305
270249238229221215
8,7322824.154.78
Apr.
587*952478
1,740*2 . 540
1,090798770670580
530496460429404
380368377356350
341347332335308
293284276276290
17,437581
8.569.55
May
*311278284278261
246238232226218
264249235218210
201196190204193
180177177194180
169185161158229174
6,716217
3.203.68
June
161161
*169249856
347270261246232
218210196320273
215277244249207
193335296335290
270246708590401
9,005300
4.424.93
July
335293
*264246232
215204193185177
172164164169166
155150174172150
14-0137129140169
134127124119119119
5,437175
2.582.98
Aug.
*142137117112110
102100989694
92110100102112
9490
162346T55
12211210210098
969290878585
3,558114
1.681.94
Sept.
8181
*817977
817998
232245
164157114112115
572353258252267
229196177155142
134127161311244
5,554178
2.622.95
Calendar year 1956: Max 956 Min 47 Mean 163 Cfsm 2.40 In. 32.75Water year 1956-57: Max 2,540 Min 60 Mean 233 Cfsm 3.43 In. 46.67
Peak: discharge (base, 2.000 efs).--Apr. 4 (9 p.m.) 5,180 cfs (10.80 ft). * Discharge measurement made on this day. b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 69
Davldson River near Brevard, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°16i23", long 82°42>21", on right bank 150 ft upstream from State High- way 280, 2.0 miles upstream from mouth, 2.1 miles downstream from Avery Oeek, and 3.3 miles northeast of Brevard, Transylvania County.
Drainage area.--40.4 sq mi.
Records available. December 1920 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,115.13 ft above mean sea level, datum of T929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Apr. 4, 1929, staff gage and Apr. 4, 1929, to May 17, 1934, chain gage, at site 50 ft downstream at same datum.
Average discharge. 36 years (1921-57), 125 cfs.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 4,770 cfs Apr. 4 (gage height, 7.24 ft); minimum, 25 cfs Oct. 16-18 (gage height, 0.45 ft).
1920-57: Maximum discharge, 8,400 cfs Aug. 15, 1928 (gage height, 11.8 ft), from rating curve extended above 1,300 cfs; minimum, 13 cfs Oct. 11, 1954 (gage height, 0.31 ft).
Remarks. Records excellent except those for periods of ice effect, which are good.
Revisions (water years). WSP 823: Drainage area. WSP 1336: 1921, 1922(M), 1923, 1924- 25(M), 1926, 1927(M), 1929-32(M).
Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gageheight, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
(Shifting-control method used Feb. 5 to Mar. 5)
Oct. 1 to Apr Apr. 5 to Sept. 3O
116247
3.5 4.3
4O5595825
1,1001,650
4373
111236385
580815
1,0801,3601,740
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
IZ345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
34*32323434
3934302928
2827272726
2525325136
44417T358871
6259545452 52
1,71855.41.371.58
Nov.
159927667
*62
5956575150
4846444444
4480645452
5251484846
4645444442
1,71557. E1.421.58
Dec.
4141
*413939
3838383838
378888
300240
1861281038882
7498
178292175
13511610392 8480
3,158102
2.522.91
Jan.
7471
*b677492
7274676667
6260595757
5754
b50b55b50
59204283158135
121123118148 150
*714
3,498113
2.803.22
Feb.
62039533637429L
274305
*241241210
*188165155150142
160135
*121194155
133116109103171
655274434-
6,847245
6.066.30
Mar.
398277221
*186172
162168175152142
140138128133126
116114126155126
118128118116160
138126121114109105
4,708152
3.764.33
Apr.
329*542271
1,580*1.730
704459424364316
286*265242225211
198190198185174
172172174185
*162
152145140147 158
10,480349
8.649.65
May
*143133147140129
122115113109105
12911810710399
9591899391
8486848784
878978759178
3,194103
2.552.94
June
7778
*77116395
157147252138133
122133138248214
166182150151133
126124150200177
162152377313 2O8
5,194173
4.284.78
July Aug .
170 *62147 60
*133 53122 50113 50
105 4397 4293 4087 3986 38
82 3678 3577 3691 4086 46
78 3588 33
122 6589 18078 59
71 4971 4667 426E 408C 40
67 4062 386C 3859 36 5F 36J57 34
2,740 1,48188.4 47.82.19 1.182.52 1.36
Sept.
3434
*343131
303038
12695
7559494647
296278185143147
12099877568
636082
192 155
2,80993.62.322.59
Calendar year 1956: Max 675 Min 21 Mean 89.7 Cfsm 2.22 In. 3O.21Water year 1956-57: Max 1,730 Mln 25 Mean 130 Cfsm 3.22 In. 43.76
Peak discharge (base.cfs (3.89 ft); Feb. 26 (6 .. , Apr. 4 (8:30 p.m.) 4,770 cfs (7.24 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
1. OOP cfs). Oct. 22 (8 a.m.) 1,16O cfs (3.6O ft); Jan. 31 (8:3O p.m.) 1 6:30 a.m.) 1,330 cfs (3.86 ft); Apr. 2 (12:30 a.m.) 1,510 cfs (4.11 ft);
:3O p.m.) 1,350
70 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
French Broad River at Blantyre, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°17'56", long 82°37'27", on left bank at upstream side of highway bridge, 700 ft east of Blantyre railroad station, Transylvania County, 3.4 miles downstream from Little River, and at mile 183.7.
Drainage area. 296 sq mi.
Records available. December 1920 to September 1957.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,060.32 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge.--36 years (1921-57), 921 cfs.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 12,800 cfs Apr. 5; maximum gage height, 19.73 ft; Apr. 5; minimum discharge, 207 cfs Oct. 14, 15 (gage height, 3.12 ft).
1920-57: Maximum discharge, 26,500 cfs Aug. 16, 1928 (gage height, 22.9 ft), from rating curve extended above 11,500 cfs; minimum, 119 cfs Oct. 11, 1954 (gage height, 2.36 ft).
Maximum stage known, 27.1 ft in July 1916, from floodmarks.
Remarks.--Records excellent. Considerable diurnal fluctuation at low flov caused by power- plant above station.
Revisions (water years) . WSP 923: 1921-23, 1929, 1933, 1935-36(M), 1938, 1940.
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, in cubicfeet per second)
(Rate of change in stage used as a factor Oct. 22, 23, Dec. 14, 15, 22-25, Jan. 22-Z4, 31, Feb. 1-5, 7, 19, 26-Z8, Mar. 1, Z, Apr. 1-11, June 5-8, 14, 15, ZZ-26, 28-30, Aug. 19, Sept. 16-18, 29, 30)
3.1 4.0 5.0 6.0
Z04 35Z 560 796
8.010.012.014.0
1,360 Z.OOO Z.630 3,280
16.018.018.7
4,2006,8009,010
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
1
345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
212Z23Z4Z5
262728293031
Tota:MeanCf smIn.
Oct.
308 308
*29Z299304
Z94Z58Z52Z68Z8Z
280Z7726421Z214
Z312302444003ZO
2791.6001 440'786
634
57650737537941Z408
12,9334171.411.6Z
Nov.
879 7846385Z3
*48Z
479496494426384
3Z1339369362356
356446488394404
394398375365358
356352341339339
13,0374351.471.64
Dec.
336 Z97296
*334329
3Z5320Z84Z48253
27236Z624
1,1301,960
1,33097982Z7Z9615
5786Z997Z
2.1701,560
1,11093485Z784666631
ZZ.731733
2.482.86
Jan.
624 631
*601604659
526526519494492
477460479473460
458440386379394
432787
*2.6601,6501,150
1,000934888979
1,0102,100
Z3, 67Z764
2.582.97
Feb.
»5.650 *3,460*Z,340Z,1301,830
1,6501,7001,5001,4601,350
1,220*1,1ZO1,0701,000
955
9719ZO882
1,0101,1ZO
955902870845902"
2,2101,9601,960
-
41,9421,4985.065.27
Mar.
2.490 1,8801,570
*1,3901,280
1,1901,1701,3101,1801,080
1,0201,000
966974955
910875885
1,1801,000
928958928895
1,160
1,1401,010
939900870845
34,8781,1253.804.38
Apr.
1,290 3,1902,2702,5308,950
*9.0004,780
*3,2702,7602,270
2,0301,8901,7701,6401,540
1,4601,4001,4301,4301,360
1,2901,3301,3901,3201,220
1,1501,1001,0601.0501,060
68,2102,2747.688.57
May
1.220 *1,0801,0601,0901,000
955912888870852
908934832838832
806719729719770
722650657748753
690815695624741726
25,835833
2.813.25
June
622 6061=20*669
2.700
2,1501,4001,3701,1001,010
952898960
1,0901,580
985944
1,030908
1,010
8601,4101,2302,0901,810
1,6501,2601,5202,6601,860
38,9541,2984.394.89
July
1.440 1,2201,1101,000*9U
878731737772GK
6<526386?2662634
6226157386766?9
516539548526574
537490436430450465
21,6-546W
2.362.72
Aug.
456 *558454388400
414386367358347
306302379369382
365323375
1.550878
521463414375332
359352341329316304
13,221426
1.441.66
Sept.
266 279"
*304294294
296309284825753
693510428402341
1,4202.2901,7201,0801,020
988895890772671
572544601
1,7001,920
23,361779
2.632.94
Calendar year 1956: Max 3,790 Min 160 Mean 634 Cfsm Z.14 In. Z9.16Water year 1956-57: Max 9,000 Min 21Z Mean 933 Cfsm 3.15 In. 42.77
Peak discharge (base. 4.500 cfa).--Apr. 5 (9:30 p.m.) 12,800 cfs (19.73 ft at 11 p.m.). Discharge measurement made on this day.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Mills River near Mills River, N. C.
71
Location. Lat 35°23'45", long 82°35<25", on right bank 1.4 miles downstream from conflu ence of North and South Forks, 2.2 miles upstream from village of Mills River, Hender- son County, and 4.2 miles northwest of Horseshoe.
Drainage area. 66.7 sq mi.
Records available.--September 1924 to September 1926, May 1934 to September 1957.
Gage --Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,088.47 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Sept. 9, 1924, to Sept. 30, 1926, staff gage at site 500 ft upstream at datum 2.97 ft higher.
Average discharge. 25 years, 155 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 4,340 cfs Apr. 4 (gage height, 9.94 ft); minimum, 42 cfs Sept. 6, 7 (gage height, 1.65 ft); minimum daily, 45 cfs Oct. 17.
1924-26, 1934-57: Maximum discharge, 13,400 cfs Aug. 30, 1940 (gage height, 13.62 ft), from rating curve extended above 5,500 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; minimum, 16 cfs Dec. 24, 1943 (gage height, 1.33 ft), result of freezeup; minimum daily, 18 cfs Sept. 30, 1954.
Remarks. Records excellent except those for periods of ice effect, which are good. City of Hendersonville diverted from North Fork and Bradley Creek about 4 cfs for water supply.
Revisions (water years) --WSP 823: Drainage area. WSP 923; 1935, 1937, 1939. WSP 1003: 1938, 1940-42. WSP 1143: 1940(P). WSP 1276: 1926.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
Oct. 1 to June 5 June 6 to Sept. 30
3.5
3865
102243447705
4.0 4.5 5.0 6.0 7.0
1,0301,3601,6602,2602,810
1.6 1.8 2.0 2.5 3.0
100234444
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
2627282930 31
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
65*60586870
8675645954
5350504946
4645568062
75324217146118
1049890868888
2,63084.81.271.47
Nov.
200151128114104
*9894968884
8079757474
7298
1008279
7777727070
7067621865
2,66888.91.331.49
Dec.
6260
*626060
6059595858
5686
120272295
233173146128116
109141204334243
198171154138128120
4,163134
2.012.32
Jan.
114107
*blOO109116
102102969294
9086848282
8279
b65b65b75
90174359210171
151154148154176473
4,082132
1.982.28
Feb.
651456372368326
302314
*275261243
226210201188179
179165159194185
165157151146168
435310330
7,316261
3.914.08
Mar.
355298268243233
*220223236213198
194191182185179
168162168217179
171179171165210
201185173168159157
6,2512023.033.49
Apr.
256*563*3471,260
*2.780
1,040681601521461
416380351326306
295283283272257
265265254254233
223217207220220
14,0374687.027.83
May
223*204204207194
185176173168165
188176159157190
159148146141141
130130130138130
143146128120Tj^5120
4,944159
2.382.76
June
114111
*118169656
310234201195186
175162151164164
154159149212184
159149164248289
274218286376263
6,394213
3.193.57
July
224195
*184167159
146139132132124
118113IDS10E113
10?13?14]12410F
1029894-
110159
1079892888894
3,916126
1.892.18
Aug.
84*88808886
7570686866
6362587073
626086195104
7775686563
626062565411
2,29974.21.111.28
Sept.
505056
*5148
464654
194111
8672656060
262262256181189
16713912210996
9288
111263234"
3,620121
1.812.02
Calendar year 1956: Max 1,020 Min 28 Mean 118 cfsm 1.77 In. 24.04Water year 1956-57: Max 2,780 Min 45 Mean 171 cfsra 2.56 In. 34.77
* Discharge measurement made on this day. b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
72 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Cane Creek at Fletcher, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°26'08", long 82°29'23", on right bank at downstream side of highway bridge, 0.5 mile upstream from Hooper Creek, 0.5 mile northeast of Fletcher, Henderson County, and 0.8 mile downstream from county line.
Drainage area. 63.1 sq mi.
Records available. October 1942 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,072.22 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 15 years, 72.7 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,340 cfs Apr. 4 (gage height, 8.73 ft); mini mum, 18 cfs Sept. 4, 6.
1942-57: Maximum discharge, that of Apr. 4, 1957; minimum, 9.4 cfs Sept. 21, 1956. Floods of July 1916 and Aug. 30, 1940, reached stages of 14.8 and 9.4 ft, respec
tively, from high-water marks and flood profiles by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Remarks. --Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair.
Revisions (water years).--WSP 1276: 1943(M), 1946(M), 1949(P), 1951-52(M) .
Rating tables, water year 1956-57, exc.ept periods of ice effect (gageheight, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
(Shifting-control method used Apr. 6-25)
Oct. 1 to Apr. 5 Apr. 6 to Sept. 3O
0.4.5.7
1.32.03.0
186360610
4.0 8705.0 1,1306.0 1,4007.0 1,6807.5 1,890
0.1 .2 .4
1.01.5
2.0 2593.0 4984.0 7454.5 870
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
26Z728293031
TotalMeanCf smIn.
Oct.
2423
*2Z43
*51
2926242322
2121212120
2020283220
27106~4T
3632
312928272829
93330.1
0.4770.55
Nov.
71473935
*34
3231352928
2827262626
2742352928
2828272726
2626262625
94031.3
0.4960.55
Dec.
252525*2524
2424242423.
245151
14096
7358494241
3962
121296106
796860534746
1,84559.5
0.9431.09
Jan.
42b36*b35b3742
3838353536
3535343435
34b29b26b35b30
3258
1227366
5864607688
563
1,96163.31.001.16
Feb.
525245157126112
10810810098100
88*81777168
6860587062
5855535160
154100272_
3,185114
1.811.88
Mar.
230141114
*10094
8790968377
7373707068
6260647062
6066606279
686260585655
2,47079.71.261.46
Apr.
89280*12Z704
1,850
453257218
*168141
126*11411010092
*8887868580
7675105252113
9993918896
6,338211
3.343.74
May
98*8381767Z
706765646Z
7665627172
6258577963
5556746355
627256525351
2,05266.21.051.21
June
485757
198850
1701139385*80
7469728468
6279836663
6059738279
8277
1238370
3,2591091.731.92
July
59555249*47
4342403838
353533576_2_
4451483937
3435343635
323032293030
1,23140.7
0.6450.74
Aug.
*3237293633
2827252524
2423223133
2523265238
*3434282727
2525242322Z_l
88328.5
0.4520.52
Sept.
202020
*2020
1930244037
2825242325
90120~63
4642
4742393431
3030346457
1,14438.1
0.6040.67
Calendar year 1956; Max 795 Min 10 Mean 49.7 Cfsm 0.788 In. 10.71Water year 1956-57: Max 1,850 Min 19 Mean 72.0 Cfsm 1.14 In. 15.49
Peak discharge (base. 800 cfs).--Jan. 31 (10 p.m.) 1,480 cfs (6.27 ft)j Apr. 4 (11:30 p.m.) 3,340 cfs (8.73 ft)j June 5 (1:30 a.m.) 1,720 cfs (7.26 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day. b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN "3
French Broad River at Bent Creek, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°30'07", long 82°35'35", on left bank 50 ft downstream from Bent Creek, 6.2 miles upstream from Hominy Creek, 6.7 miles south of Ashevllle, Buncombe County, and at mile 157.7.
Drainage area. 676 sq ml.
Records available. May 1934 to September 1957.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,995.91 ft above mean sea lev^l, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 23 years, 1,581 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 18,600 cfs Apr. 5 (gage height, 11.47 ft); mini mum, 386 cfs Oct. 15, 16 (gage height, 2.32 ft).
1934-57: Maximum discharge, 23,600 cfs Aug. 14, 1940 (gage height, 12.6 ft); minimum, 230 cfs Oct. 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 1954 (gage height, 2.05 ft).
Maximum stage known, about 27.3 ft July 15, 1916, from floodmarks. Flood In August 1928 reached a stage of about 16.1 ft, from floodmarks.
Remarks. Records excellent except those for period of no gage-height record, which are good. Some diurnal fluctuation caused by powerplant above station.
Revisions. WSP 823: Drainage area.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,In cubic feet per second)
(Shifting-control method used Jan. 24-31)
Oct. 1 to Apr. 5 Apr. 6 to Sept. 30
2.3 2.5 2.7 3.0 3.5 4.0 5.0
370540730
1,0601,6802,3703,950
6.07.08.09.0
10.011.0
5,7307,6809,80012,10014,50017,200
2.4 2.6 3.0 3.5
425580980
1,600
4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0
2,3003,8805,6907,680
Note. Same as preceding table above 7.0 ft.
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
1 2 345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
21222324 25
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
594 567 540576650
585558486468468
486495495459402
394*394426660670
5761,6402,6201,450 1,070
939895752650 680690
22,335720
1.071.23
Nov.
1,110 1.430 1,100
950840
785785796763690
630585594603612
*603680895730680
670670650612 603
594585576567 567
21,955732
1.081.21
Dec.
558 540 513531540
540540531459442
442540939
1,3503,000
2,220*1,6801,3501,1701,040
9611,0201,4103.320 2,900
1,9401,6201,4101,260 1,1201,030
36,9161,1911.762.03
Jan.
994 983 950
a970al.010
a980a910a880a870a840
a820a790a790a790a780
a760a760a710a650a680
a740a860
a3.200*2,840 1,720
1,4501,3001,2501,230 1,5803,110
36,1971,1681.731.99
Feb.
«6,530 6,240 4,9103,5903,070
2,7002,7002,4602,3002,200
1,9901,8201,6901,5901,520
1,4801,460
*1,3701,4601,740
1,5101,4001,3401,300 1,310
2,7503,3103,360
69,1002,4683.653.80
Mar.
4.440 3,400 2,6702,3102,090
1,9401,8702,1301,9501,770
1,6701,630
*1,5801,5401,560
1,4801,4101,4001,7401,670
1,5101,5101,5101,450 1,720
1,8501,6501,5501,460 1,4101,370
57,2401,8462.733.15
Apr.
1,620 4,590 4,3604,76015,600
17,00011,4007,4305,4404,070
3,4103,0602,8202,6002,420
2,2702,1902,1302,1902,080
1,990*1,9902,0802,200 1,920
1,8001,7101,6701,660 1,710
120,1704,0065.936.61
May
1,890 1,750 1,6601,7101,610
1,5101,4401,4001,3701,330
1,4301,5001,3401,330
*1,400
1,4301,2201,1501,1901,170
1,1701,0701,1101,150 1,290
1,1601,3001,2201,060 1,0601,220
41,6401,3431.992.29
June
1,060 1.020 1,0701,5205.900
5,0502,8002,2201,9901,810
1,6701,5201,5701,7102,600
1,8801,5901,8101,7001,670
*1,4301,6302,1302,580 2,950
3,0802,1502,1303,560 3,120
66,9202,2313.303.68
July
m1,7101,5701,470
1,3801,2901,1701,1901,170
1,0601,020
9911,0401,010
1,040*9801,2601,1501,050
958860892936
1,020
925840810750 740780
35,1921,1351.681.94
Aug.
770 820 800770750
700670634607598
572*540548690720-
652589598
1,5201,570
1,000810720652 616
580589580572 548532
22,317720
1.071.23
Sept.
516 485 532532524
548524524947
1,260
1,080850
*720643598
1,4003,2503, 1701,8801,670
1,5701,4801,3101,210 1,050
925870870
2,060 3,140
36,1381,2051.781.99
Calendar year 1956: Max 7,470 Mln 300 Mean 1,057 Cfsm 1-56 ln . 23.26Water year 1956-57: Max 17,000 Mln 394 Mean 1,551 Cfsm 2.29 in . 33.15
Peak discharge (base. 6,000 cfs).--Feb. 1 (5 a.m.) 6,860 cfs (6.59 ft); Apr. 5 (6 p.m.) 18,600 cfs (11.47 ft); June 5 (11 a.m.) 6,890 cfs (6.61 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and record's for station
at Ashevllle.
493799 O -59 -6
74 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Hominy Creek at Candler, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°32'28", long 82°40'35", on left bank 0.1 mile downstream from Pole Creek and 1.0 mile east of Candler, Buncombe County.
Drainage area.--79.8 sq ml.
Records available. October 1942 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 2,065.83 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 15 years, 85.1 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 4,410 cfs Apr. 4 (gage height, 9.45 ft); mini mum, 24 cfs Sept. 8 (gage height, 0.95 ft).
1948-57: Maximum discharge, 6,800 cfs June 16, 1949 (gage height, 13.25 ft); mini mum, 13 cfs Sept. 2, 1953 (gage height, 0.80 ft).
Flood of Aug. 30, 1940, reached a stage of 18.0 ft, from floodmarks (discharge, 13,100 cfs by conveyance method).
Remarks. Records excellent except those for periods of Ice effect or no gage-height record, which are good. Numerous small diversions for Irrigation above station.
Revisions. WSP 1113: Drainage area.
Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of Ice effect (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)
0.9 1.0 1.2 1.5 2.0
112246
2.53.0 4.0 5.0 5.3
1,2101,7901,960
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCf smIn.
Oct.
3129314243
11353423734
*3231302928
2828395236
45218IT27867
58534947 4746
1,60851.9
0.650 0.75
Nov.
6253504745
4343494340
4039393838
*3858474342
4040393838
3837I6-3T37
1,27742.6
0.5340.60
Dec.
3635363636
3535353535
34*63475674
8262534745
437470
155TOT
80706258 5350
1,73355.9
0.7010.81
Jan.
49b42b404652
4746
*454545
4242403939
39b36b35b37b42
3946
1197065
60807482 90
740
2,31374.6
0.9351.08
Feb.
641345237199202
225204179160155
135124
al!2al08alOl
a97a94a92*9086
8076747488
329193251-
4,751170
2.132.21
Mar.
262204171152140
130130138119112
*108105999794
90869010188
84908484
108
94888682
78
3,474112
1.401.62
Apr.
141244160
1,4101,960
692422394342265
*234216199182168
160155150145138
135128148138124
117114119114 110
9,024301
3.774.21
May
108103
*10310599
9488868684
1038884
103110
90124TOT8884
7676768478
761077672 72
2,79290.11.131.30
June
67TO78
145458
187142126112110
10392
1169286
869086
100*78
7270968474
6867
10192 74
3,222107
1.341.50
July
6863"
635856
5552504949
4645434862
535356
*5349
4546496267
464543424040
1,59651.5
0.6450.74
Aug.
3938375050
40*37353431
3030294552
393646104~50
4039373635
37353231 3129
1,23439.8
0.4990.58
Sept.
2933283029
*2826?98766
4949393436
133113160
aToSa78
6558534945
4343
a50al40 al25
1,85561.8
0.7740.86
Calendar year 1956: Max 445 Mln 16 Mean 56.3 Cfsm 0.706 In. 9.61Water year 1956-57: Max 1,960 Mln 26 Mean 95.6 Cfsm 1.20 In. 16.26
Peak discharge (base. 900 cfs).--Jan. 31 (7 p.m.) 1,580 cfs (4.64 ft); Apr. 4 (9:30 p.m.) 4,410 cfs (9.45 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.a No gage-height record) discharge estimated on basis of recorded range In stage, weather records,
and records for Mills River near Mills River.b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
North Fork Swannanoa River near Black Mountain, N. C.
75
Location.--Lat 35°39'll", long 82°21'04", on left bank 0.1 mile downstream from Walker Branch, 0.8 mile downstream from Bumett Dam, 1.9 miles downstream from Sugar Fork, 3.0 miles northwest of town of Black Mountain, Buncombe County, and 3.4 miles down stream from Right Fork.
Drainage area. 23.8 sq mi.
Records available. January 1926 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage Is 2,428.03 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 31 years, 47.5 cfs (unadjusted).
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,110 cfs Apr. 5 (gage height, 4.12 ft); mini mum, 2.2 cfs Sept. 5, 6 (gage height, 0.99 ft).
1926-57: Maximum discharge, 16,500 cfs June 16, 1949 (gage height, 9.10 ft), from rating curve extended above 2,600 cfs on basis of slope-area determinations at gage heights 8.55 and 9.10 ft; minimum, 0.6 cfs Sept. 17, 1953 (gage height, 0.83 ft).
Remarks. Records good. City of Asheville diverted part of its water supply by gravity from four main tributaries with a combined drainage area of 16.4 sq mi at points 1.9 to 4.0 miles upstream, and by pumping from Bumett Lake from Oct. 1 to Nov. 17 and from Aug. 5 to Sept. 30 (see p. 228).
Revisions (water years).--WSP 823: Drainage area. WSP 893: 1926. WSP 1143: 1927-28, 1929(M), 1930, 1931-32(M), 1933-34, 1935(M), 1940(P), 1941-45(M), 1946-47(P). WSP 1336: 1927.
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
2.43.87.5
1450
2.0 2.2 2.5 3.0 4.0
192419
1,010
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMean(t)
Oct.
5.03.03.0*4.13.8
3.33.23.03.03.0
3.03.03.23.03.0
3.03.03.33.33.2
3.635785036
27252218 1821
397.012.8
+574.9
Nov.
78»83594435
2723221813
12118.47.16.7
6.122433832
2823201816
151312119.9
754.225.1
+387.8
Dec.
9.08.17.36.9
*6.7
6.56.36.36.75.5
5.5112780
177
196116745948
424757177140
9069595042 38
1,673.854.0
+360.7
Jan.
343027
*2632
3230272528
2927252323
2219171514
1534
345208122
90818378
104 *323
1,98864.1
+639.7
Feb.
538340225181169
184169150188192
169136
1109683
7867626265
6055504850
317225208-
4,277153
+114.3
Mar.
254TsT14411699
*8881786962
5962625957
5048464844
4246464450
50484442403J3
2,20071.0
+184.4
Apr.
44177136236927
450254192188
»150
126107938174
6764605955
5249568576
6760555257
4,149138
+354 . 9
May
6457
*575449
4642403836
4140373841
3632292725
2323232531
29293026232_1
1,11736.0
+323.4
June
19181724
210
17399729999
*8874626050
5049424341
353459
10799
81E567
140110
2,18672.9
+423.0
July
9074605246
3834
*282422
1818181722
2621171816
1413141413
119.99.08.17.57._1
779.625.1
+294.5
Aug.
6.97.56.56.9
*7.1
5.34.63.93.63.5
3.33.23.03.23.3
3.03.03.33.63.2
3.43.23.02.92.9
2.82.82.82.82.62 5
119.63.9
+296.5
Sept.
2.55762.52.62.5
4.23.23.03.63.6
3.02.92.82.84.4
9.06.5
334640
3733241713
9.97.56.9
2459
412.013.7
+646.1
Adjusted for diversion, evaporation, and change in reservoir contents
Mean Cf sm In.
31.4 1.32 1.52
38.11.60 1.78
Calendar year 1956 : Water year 1956-57 :
65.6 2.76 3.18
84.8 3.56 4.11
157 6.60 6.86
76.9 3.23 3.73
150 6.30 7.04
46.5 1.95 2.25
Observed
Max 443 Min 1.8 Mean 34.9 Max 927 Min 2.5 Mean 54.9
87.0 3.66 4.08
34.6 1.45 1.68
13.4 0.563 0.65
35.3 1.48 1.65
Adjusted
Mean 46.8 Cfsm 1.97 In. 26.79 Mean 67.5 Cfsm 2.84 In. 38.53
* Discharge measurement made on this day.t Diversion by city of Asheville, and evaporation and change in contents in Burnett Lake, equiva
lent in cfs-days. Records of diversion and change in contents in Burnett Lake furnished by City of Asheville, Division of Watersheds. Records of evaporation furnished by Tennessee Valley Authority.
76 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Beetree Creek near Swannanoa, N. C.
Location. Lat 35"39'11", long 82"24'20", on left bank 1,000 ft upstream from Beetree Reservoir and 3.8 miles north of Swannanoa, Buncombe County.
Drainage area. 5.46 sq ml.
Records available. February 1926 to September 1957.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder and modified Parshall flume set In masonry control. Datum of gage Is 2,728.39 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 31 years, 10.3 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 284 cfs Apr. 4 (gage height, 3.96 ft); minimum, 0.8 cfs Sept. 3, 4, 6, 7 (gage height, 0.34 ft).
1926-57: Maximum discharge, 1,370 cfs Aug. 13, 1940 (gage height, 6.20 ft), from rating curve extended above 240 cfs on basis of computation of peak flow over weir; minimum, 0.3 cfs Sept. 29, 30, Oct. 1, 1954 (gage height, 0.26 ft).
Remarks.--Records good.
Revisions (water years). WSP 823: Drainage area. WSP 893: 1928, 1936-37(M). WSP 953: 1929(M).WSP 1276: 1932.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)
Oct. 1 to Dec. 23
0.4 .5.6
1.0 1.6 2.4 4.4 7.0
1.3 1.6 2.0 2.3
0.3.4.5.6.8
1.01.3
Dec. 24 to Sept. 30
0 6 1.62.02.53.03.53.7
11
82172217
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
2627282930 31
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
1.61.41.2
*2.52.8
.0
.7
.5
.4
.3
.3
.2
.2
.2
.1
.0
.0
.5
.5
.3
.ei~.8
.0
.9
.4
.6
.1
.8
.73.7
90.32.91
0.5330.62
Nov.
11fS.87.66.55.7
5.25.05.54.64.3
4.03.83.53.43.3
3.37.96.55.65.2
5.04.64.14.13.8
3.63.33.13.22.9
148.44.95
0.9071.01
Dec.
2.62.62.52.4
*2.4
2.42.42.32.22.1
*2.16.77.8
2130
3319141110
9.111154024
18151311109.7
354.311.42.092.41
Jan.
9.07.97.5
*7.88.4
7.67.47.06.87.0
6.46.36.25.85.8
5.54.84.54T5-
4.8
5.511502620
161615161785
408.513.22.422.78
Feb.
7649393432
3835333837
3226
*232018
1715141514
1312121112
302340-
75827.14.965.16
Mar.
*433T262220
1817171514
1415141312
1211111110
1011111112
121111109 89J4
466.215.02.753.18
Apr.
12332377
208
85494239
*32
2623201817
1514141312
11IT131312
1111121314
89329.85.466.08
May
1413
*121211
109.89.49.08.6
119.38.68.48.2
7.57.47.17.06.8
6.27.06.86.05.9
5.67.05.95.25.14.9
255.78.251.511.74
June
4.64.54.55.6
26_
1612131915
*13119.89.08.3
8.78.37.5
8.48.4
7.28.4
181917
1413141716
356.211.92.182.43
July
14T2"
119.89.0
7.97.0
" =.25.65.1
4.64.34.03.65.5
4.24.44.04.23.4
3.13.03.13.33.0
2.72.52.42.32.32.2
159.75.15
0.9431.09
Aug.
2.02.22.02.9*2T4
1.91.81.7.6.5
.4
.4
.3
.4
.2
.8
.4
.5
.1
.7
.0
.2
.5
.4
.4
.3
.2
.2
.1
.0~T6
51.51.66
0.3040.35
Sept.
0.9.9
4.9*.9
.81.01.02.21.9
1.51.41.21.11.1
7.25793.53.32.8
2.52.22.01.81.5
1.41.42.03.53.1
61.72.06
0.3770.42
Calendar year 1956: Max 76 Mln 0.5 Mean 7.77 Cfsm 1.42 In. 19.37Water year 1956-57: Max 208 Mln 0.8 Mean 11.0 Cfsm 2.01 In. 27.27
Peak discharge (base. 150 efs).--Jan. 31 (6:30 p.m.) 194 cfs (3.60 ft); Apr. 4 (10 p.m.) 284 cfs (3796 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Swannanoa River at Blltmore, N. C.
77
Location. Lat 35°34'06", long 82°32'42", on left bank at Biltmore, Buncombe County, 100 ft downstream from Biltmore Avenue Bridge, 200 ft upstream from Southern Railway bridge, and 1.6 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area. 130 sq mi.
Records available. December 1920 to September 1926, May 1934 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 1,976.58 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Dec. 1, 1920, to Sept. 30, 1926, staff gage at site 100 ft upstream at same datum.
Average discharge. 2 8 years (1921-26, 1934-57), 151 cfs (unadjusted).
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 5,340 cfs Apr. 5 (gage height, 10. 81 ft); mini mum, 14 cfs Sept. 3 (gage height, 1.22 ft); minimum daily, 16 cfs Aug. 31, Sept. 1, 3,4.
1920-26, 1934-57: Maximum discharge, 18,400 cfs Aug. 13, 1940 (gage height, 19.00 ft), from rating curve extended above 8,400 cfs on basis of computation of peak flow over dam 3.6 miles above station; minimum, 1.1 cfs Oct. 9, 14, 15, 1941; minimum daily, 1.2 cfs Oct. 14, 1941; minimum gage height, 0.65 ft July 17, 1936.
Maximum stage known, 21.5 ft in July 1916, from floodmarks. Flood of A-ig. 16, 1928, reached a stage of 18.74 ft, from floodmarks. Extremely high stages subje-.t to back water from French Broad River.
Remarks. Records excellent except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height rec ord, which are good. No regulation from Lake Craig 3.6 miles above station after 1950 (reservoir silted). City of Asheville diverts its water supply above station from Beetree Reservoir (capacity, 843 cfs-days), North Fork Swannanoa River, and from Bur- nett Lake on North Fork (see p. 228). Textile mills 2.0 miles above gage divert for industrial use about 5.0 mgd, of which about 3 mgd, equivalent to a mean discharge of 4| cfs, is discharged into French Broad River.
Revisions (water years). WSP 803: 1921(M) , 1923-26(M) . WSP 823: Drainage area.
Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
1.2 1.4 1.6 2.0
123567
158
2.5 3.0 9.4
332550
4,410
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
161718192O
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
4O36
*325192
4642343128
2728262726
2222354732
4018616411990
766965585560
1,7O655.0
--
Nov.
14416412910588
*7869736455
5548464140
4O78968678
7367655858
5350474646
2,14071.3
--
Dec.
464441
*4O38
3636404236
356186156324
336232170134117
105181174487332
2381881581421211O9
4,285138
--
Jan.
103b82b75*82101
9490828480
7678807571
69b60b45b45b65
6476
461438278
221204198188218
*816
4,699152
--
Feb.
1,580897575451412
456451394425447
386328
*282249218
208188170173176
161147139136154
608492562-
10,845387
--
Mar.
682492390320282
*246238256211195
182182173167161
147144142158139
126142142136170
153144134126124121
6,4252O7
-"
Apr.
152505
*3611,240
*4,570
1,730836672585474
407357316286260
242224218208198
188176222293232
201185226249235
15,848528
--
May
238201
*185179164
ISO136129126119
150139119119136
114101112107103
90969692
107
9611996848278
3,863125
--
June
787881
3351,150
460293228221
*235
211185155164150
149173159139117
10599
166274260
214175195289242
6,756225
--
July
211170ISO129
*117
10596868075
67646462
115
101105767169
646082
13075
626062504847
2,75188.7
--
Aug.
44*62485250
464134
a25a25
a22a21a20a21a22
a 2Oa 20a22a25a21
a25a21a20a20a20
a!9a!9a!9a!9a!7a!6
85227.5
--
Sept.
a!6aTfa!6*1625
1958315855
5827222628
126186~92
9694
8086715847
424O47
106147
1,74858.3
--
Calendar year 1956 : Max 1,140 Mln 8.2 Mean 106 Cfsm - In. -Water year 1956-57: Max 4,370 Mln 16 Mean 170 Cfsm - In. -
* Discharge measurement made on this day.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range in stage and records for
Cane Creek at Pletcher and North Pork Swannanoa River near Black Mountain, b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
78 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
French Broad River at Asheville, N. C.
Location. -Lat 35°36'32", long 82°34'41", on right bank at downstream side of Pearson Bridge at Asheville, Buncombe County, 2.3 miles downstream from Southern Railway sta tion, 3.1 miles downstream from Swannanoa River, and at mile 145.8.
Drainage area. 945 sq mi.
Records available.--September 1895 to December 1901 and January 1905 to September 1957 in reports of Geological Survey. September 1895 to December 1901 and March 1903 to Decem ber 1923 in North Carolina Department of Conservation and Development Bulletin 34 and Tennessee Division of Geology Bulletin 34. Records prior to January 1909 have been revised in these two bulletins.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,950.28 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Sept. 17, 1895, to Dec. 31, 1901, wire-weight gage at present site at different datum. Mar. 19, 1903, to July 15, 1916, and Jan. 1, 1917, to Sept. 30, 1922, staff gage at Smith Bridge 1.5 miles upstream at datum 11.52 ft higher. Oct. 1, 1922, to Aug. 9, 1930, chain gage at present site and datum.
Average discharge.--60 years (1895-1901, 1903-57),. 2,069 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 24,200 cfs Apr. 5 (gage height, 10.30 ft); mini mum, 473 cfs Oct. 15, 16 (gage height, 0.66 ft).
1895-1901, 1903-57: Maximum discharge, 110,000 cfs July 16, 1916 (gage height, 23.1 ft, present site and datum, from f loodmarks), from rating curve extended above 43,000 cfs; minimum, 239 cfs at times in August and September 1925 (gage height, 0.16 ft).
Remarks. Records excellent. Small diversions from tributaries for water supply. Slight diurnal fluctuation and occasional slight regulation at low flow caused by powerplants and small reservoirs above station. Records of chemical analyses for the water year 1957 are given in WSP 1520.
Revisions. WSP 823: Drainage area. See also Records available.
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
1 2 345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
252728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
700653 635700879
770710617564564
564582573556489
481*4l9564750791
6901,7203.0701,8201,310
1,1301,070945813813846
26,858866
0.9161.06
Nov.
1,170 1,700 1,3101*130
989
923901934901802
750680680690710
700813
1,030*868791
* 791770760720710
70069067166267T
25,617854
0.9041.01
Dec.
653 635 599608635
626626626590539
530653
1,0401,3703,380
2,810*2,0701,610
*1,4001,230
1,1101,2901,5903,7903,580
2,4201,9501,6801,5401,4001,270
43,8501,4151.501.73
Jan.
,190 ,170 ,110,120,190
,160,060,040,000981
970913913913891
891891804752794
825958
3,360*3,8802,420
1,9601,8201-, 8001,7102,1304,580
45,1961,4581.541.78
Feb.
9,540 7,890 5,9904,3203,760
3,4703,3603,1502,9502,880
,610,360,200,070,950
,880,820,700,740
* ,080
,840,680,620,570,550
,370,130
3,950_
87,4303,1223.303.44
Mar.
5.520 4,310 3,3302,8802,610
2,4202,3102,6002,4402,180
2,0201,950
*1,8901,8401,850
1,7801,6801,6401,9501,980
1,7701,7501,7701,7001,960
2,1601,9601,8001,7001,6401,590
68,9802,2252.352.71
Apr.
1,700 *4, 940 5,0506,480
*22,300
*19,70013,8008,9106,5604,960
4,1703,7503,4603,2002,990
2,8102,7002,650
*2,6702,520
2,4302,4002,5102,7602,400
2,2202,1202,0802,1402,130
148,5104,9505.245.84
May
2,250 2,160 2,0002,0101,940
,810,720,650,630,590
,700,760,630,560
* ,680
,700,470,440,430,430
,380,300,300,340,510
,370,550,480,260220'350
49,6201,6011.691.95
June
1,240 1,150 1,2201,8007,590
5,9803,5602,6802,4002,260
2,0801,9001,8701,8702,860
2,2402,0602,1202,1801,980
*1,6901,7302,3602,8303,260
3,4502,4902,3203,8003,580
78,3502,6122.763.08
July
2,670 2^250 ,010,840,700
,590,480,370,340,340
,210,150,110,110,310
,250* ,160
,400,280,190
1,080980
1,0101,1401,380
1,090980947860840a-rrta I u
40,9371,3211.401.61
Aug.
870 903 936870936
820780740720700
670625
*616Tio~860
770710690
1,4701,840
1,160980840780740
690680690670652625
25,773831
0.8791.01
Sept.
607 589 598616607
616625616961
1,400
1,190956*802700653
1,3703,4305.6002.S401,870
,780,660,480,410,230
,090,000989
1,9603,550
40,1951,3401.421.58
Calendar year 1956: Max 9,250 Min 350 Mean 1,264 Cfsm 1.34 In. 18.20Water year 1956-57: Max 22,300 Mln 481 Mean 1,867 Cfsm 1.98 In. 26.80
Peak discharge (base. 9.000 ofa).--Feb. 1 (3 a.m.) 10,700 cfs (6.18 ft); Apr. 5 (3 p.m.) 24,200 cfs (10.30 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 79
Ivy River near Marshall, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°46'10", long 82°37'16", on right bank 0.2 mile downstream from highway bridge, 1.9 miles upstream from mouth, and 4.0 miles southeast of Marshall, Madison County.
Drainage area. 158 sq mi.
Records available. May 1934 to September 1957.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,700.41 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge.--23 years, 147 cfs.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 8,680 cfs Apr. 5 (gage height, 12.55 ft); mini mum, 19 cfs Sept. 2, 3 (gage height, 1.73 ft).
1934-57: Maximum discharge, 8,880 cfs Aug. 30, 1940 (gage height, 12.67 ft), from rating curve extended above 5,400 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; minimum, 3 cfs Jan. 20, 1940, result of freezeup; minimum gage height, 1.51 ft Aug. 30, Sept. 2, 1953; minimum dally discharge, 8.5 cfs Sept. 2, 18, 1953.
Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of Ice effect or no gage-height record, which are fair.
Revisions (water years). WSP 803: 1934(M), 1935.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except period of ice effect (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
Oct. 1 to June 5 June 6 to Sept. 3O
3.0 3.5 4.0
64123191302450
5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 9.8
8751,4202,1903,1704,2505,200
1.7 1.9 2.2 2.5
3.0 1863.5 2964.0 4504.6 685
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
a60a50a45a47a50
a60a55a40a35a32
a31a30a29a28*27_
2727304133
3196885749
444645424142
1,35843.8
0.2770.32
Nov.
9584635650
4846605449
4544414039
398692
*6760
5762525148
484643
a40a43
1,64854.9
0.3470.39
Dec.
a40a40a39a38a37
a37a37a36a35a37
a36a90a200a!85a300
a250*15912810692
85118134658319
21016113411810294
4,055131
0.8290.95
Jan.
86726579
123
106102959295
8985827874
72b55b45b5070
7472
588319232
186240*324305360
3,320
7,635246
1.561.80
Feb.
2,950*1,400
708737762
888654543
1,690991
*644496*342297250
243210189189193
173163153146142
206184308-
15,751563
3.563.71
Mar.
450366308254226
202199224200191
191*195184175166
151142137149133
125137134126158
136131123118113110
5,654182
1.151.33
Apr.
113330232
2,1105.140
1,340690612552444
372313266234218
200187
*173164154
146148206212170
153142148163186
15,518517
3.273.65
May
187219230224186
161146134125117
139126110
*104107
969495
146166
10910011094
109
133352193144123112
4,491145
0.9181.06
June
101100123354
1,540
680412280416251
224200201363
a200
a!90a220235
*181161
132114129174146
124129112186209
7,8872631.661.86
July
17713511810494
8676706663
5652504879
*7558635948
4649425248
413738363535
2,03665.7
0.4160.48
Aug.
3136294886
423330
*2827
26252223
126
6340384236
3231282726
272523222121
1,11435.9
0.2270.26
Sept.
2019193229
23127^Se3338
*3843312726
981251108268
5750434237
3434375757
1,47249.1
0.3110.35
Calendar year 1956: Max 1,890 Min 16 Mean 126 Cfsm O.797 In. 1C. 86Water year 1956-57: Max 5,140 Min 19 Mean 188 Cfsm 1.19 In. 16.16
Peak discharge (base, 2.70O cfs). Jan. 31 (9 p.m.) 6,480 cfs (10.85 ft); Apr. 5 (12:30 a.m.)8,680 cfs (12.55 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day. a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range in stage, weather records,
and records for Big Laurel Creek near Stackhouse. b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
80 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
French Broad River at Marshall , N . C .
Location. Lat 35°47'16", long 82°39'47", on right bank 0.4 mile upstream from Hayes Creek, 1.0 mile downstream from Ivy River, 1.5 miles southeast of Marshall, Madison County, and at mile 126.5.
Drainage area . 1,332 sq mi.
Records available . October 1942 to September 1957.
Gage . --Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,646.79 ft above mean sea level, datum of "1^929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge . 15 years, 2,205 cfs.
Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 33,100 cfs Apr. 5 (gage height, 10.48 ft); mini mum, 354 cfs Sept. 5 (gage height, 0.64 ft); minimum daily, 566 cfs Oct. 16.
1942-57: Maximum discharge, that of Apr. 5, 1957; minimum, 193 cfs Sept. 13, 14, 1954 (gage height, 0.36 ft); minimum daily, 292 cfs Sept. 27, 28, 1954.
Floods 'of July 1916 and Aug. 30, 1940, reached stages of 18f and 13f ft, respec tively, from high-water marks and flood profiles by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Remarks . Records excellent. Diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused by powerplants above station. Records of chemical analyses for the water year 1957 are given in WSP 1520.
Revisions (water years). WSP 1436: 1954(M).
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
Oct. 1 to Apr. 5
530620
1,1501,8103,5405,790
Apr. 6 to Sept. 30
8,75012,40016,50020,90025,60030,100
0.9 1.0 1.5 2.0 3.0
545635
1,1901,8803,600
5.0 6.0 7.0 8.2
6,0009,030
12,70016,70021,900
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
1 2345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
26272829 3031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
903 810790790
1,070
953876760674674
683674683665620
*566SlT638887953
8431,5805,4402,2201,560
1,3401,2501,160
964 953
1,010
31,5821,0190.7650.88
Nov.
1,260 1,9601,5701,3601,200
1,1101,0901,1601,110
986
942865843854876
8761,0401,270
1,170997
1,010975953898887
876854843832 843
31,5101,0500.7880.88
Dec.
821 800780770790
790780790760692
6748l6~
1,2601,5003,500
3,540*2,6002,0601,7801,600
1,4501,6001,8604,5504,490
3,0602,4302,0801,8801,7301,560
53,7671,7541.501.50
Jan.
1,460 1,4001,5501,3701,460
1,4801,5401,2801,2501,230
1,2101,1601,1401,1401,110
1,1001,0901,0301,010
964
1,0401,1103,6204,6703,150
2,4502,3502,4002,240
*2,6509,940
60,1941,9421.461.68
Feb.
14,900 10,6007,6105,7405,250
5,5604,8504,3605,4804,620
5,8403,280
*2,9102,6502,450
2,3702,2502,1102,1102,430
2,2502,0601,9801,9201,880
3,3204,6004,290
-
117,6704,2023.153.29
Mar.
6,490 5,2304,0803,4605,060
2,7802,6702,9802,8202,550
2,580*2,5502,2402,1402,150
2;0601,9601,9402,1602,500
2,0602,0502,0802,0002,250
2,4302,3002,1102,0001,9601,880
80,8802,6091.962.26
Apr.
1,950 *5,0505,540
10,200 50,000
21,90016,10010,8008,2706,270
5,2104,6104,2003,8103,540
3,3203,1503,080
3,1002,980
2,8802,8402,9505,2902,890
2,6702,5502,5002,6902,670
180,9706,0324.555.05
May
2,760 2,7402,5502,5302,440
2,2802,1502,0602,0001,960
2,1002,1602,040
1 , 9002,000
2,0601,9801,8401,8001,910
1,7301,6501,6501,7401,880
1,7302,3101,9801,670 1.5601,670
62,8302,0271.521.75
June
1,630 1,5101,5902,520
10,600
7,6804,7603,3003,1302,790
2,5502,3402,2102,4502,970
2,7602,5502,5502,650
2,470
2,1001,9202,4805,0005,600
5,7503,0202,5703,8704,090
95,3903,1802.392.66
July
3^100 2,5702,3102,1401,980
1,8601,7501,6001,5501,560
1,4401,5601,3201,2801,540
1,5801,5701,5801,5201,410
1,2901,1801,1501,5701,580
1,2901,1501,0801,010
955i.olo"
47,8651,5441.161.34
Aug.
1,000 1,0001,0701,0101,150
933889834
*790768
746685655779
1,130
966834779
1,1902,150
1,4901,170
966911867
825790790779 755685
29,364947
0.7110.82
Sept.
675 626655716675
665854705854
1,600
1,5601,2901,050
900845
1,3203,5804.0202,7202,150
2,0801,9601,7501,6301,420
1,2901,1801,1901,8303,640
45,3701,5121.141.27
Calendar year 1956: Max 12,200 Min 367 Mean 1,572 Cfsm 1.18 In. 16.08Water year 1956-57: Max 30,000 Min 566 Mean 2,294 Cfsm 1.72 In. 23.38
Peak discharge (base. 10,000 cfs). Jan. 31 (11 p.m.) 20,800 cfs (7.98 ft); Apr. 5 (1:30 a.m.) 55,100 cfs (10/48 ft); June 5 (10 a.m.) 12,400 cfs (5.92 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Laurel Creek near Stackhouse, N. C.
81
Location. Lat 35°55'11", long 82°45'42", on left bank 50 ft west of State Highway 208, 0.2 mile downstream from Big Hurricane Creek, 0.6 mile upstream from Little Hurricane Creek, 2.8 miles north of Stackhouse, Madison County, and 4.2 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area. 126 sq mi.
Records available. May 1934 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,595.68 ft above mean sea leval, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 23 years, 179 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 7,700 cfs Jan. 31 (gage height, 8.15 ft); mini mum, 24 cfs Nov. 28 (gage height, 1.20 ft), result of freezeup; minimum daily, 34 cfs Oct. 14-17.
1934-57: Maximum discharge, that of Jan. 31, 1957; minimum, 11 cfs Jan. 6, 1942 (gage height, 0.92 ft), result of freezeup; minimum daily, 19 cfs Sept. 2, 16-18, 1953.
Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-heig'-it record, which are fair.
Revisions. WSP 823: Drainage area.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
Oct. 1 to June 17 June 18 to Sept. 30
1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.5
294977
113162332
3.0 3.5 4.0 5.0 6.0 6.3
580900
1,3102,3903,8004,280
1.2 1.41.6 1.8
294671
108
2.0 1572.5 3253.1 640
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
4742404445
5347383735
35353534
*34
3434385341
4071704944
414038373637
1,30442.1
0.3340.38
Nov.
5347403837_
3738766853
4746454441
448284
*5853
5059474745
4747b40b4045
1,49849.3
0.3960.44
Dec.
4141414141
4141404045
4276
196176212
296*193144113100
96139165536345
21816513612010598
4,083132
1.051.21
Jan.
94b70b7096
176
170168149154179
179165144129115
107b85b70b75105
9894
419328241
196285
*1,6501,1001,0404.150
12,101390
3.103.57
Feb.
5,5801,820
8581,3601,260
1,110837922
2,0601,570
952598
*450366308
300255224228215
193182173165162
176165294-
20,783742
5.896.13
Mar.
5744l6328274238
215212245218213
238*266259241215
196182176182162
149162159149
a215
170179165157152-Hi
6,8522211.752.02
Apr.
a!45190157
1,3305.720
1,020604688900592
440354308259241
221206*190184182
179187218209182
165157162173236
13,7994603.654.07
May
245299393304238
202179165152146
165146129
*127134
129113TTs154157
120129139120122
209516354235184157
5,977193
1.531.76
June
144136146149262
248238190176154
149146218328328
228383374313
*222
171144149177218
160139144185179
6,1982071.641.83
July
165136124113104
9892858180
7471687496
*11394
1009674
686565
11578
676360565655
2,68686.6
0.6870.79
Aug.
54635293
156
675550
*4746
44424246
248
117106818876
6458525049
504643424140
2,10868.0
0.5400.62
Sept.
3836526546
40373742158
103*146
817190
333638215165124
11010611011796
81a80a85
a!20a!50
3,572119
0.9441.05
Calendar year 1956: Max 2,640 Min 29 Mean 178 Cfsm 1.41 In. 19.21Water year 1956-57: Max 4,150 Min 34 Mean 222 Cfsm 1.76 In. 23.87
Peak discharge (base. 1,500 cfs). --Jan. 28 (2:30 p.m.) 2,320 cfs (4.94 ft); Jan. 31 (9 p.m.) 7,700of s (8.15 ft); Feb. 4 (6 p.m.) 2,020 cfs (4.69 ft); Feb. 9 (8:30 a.m.) 2,650 cfs (5.20 ft); Apr. 4
* Discharge measurement made on this day.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records' for Ivy River
near Marshall.b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
82 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
French Broad River near Newport, Tenn.
Location.--Lat 35°58'54", long 83°09i40", on left bank 15 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 35 at Oldtown, 1 mile northeast of Newport city limits, Cocke County, 3.7 miles upstream from Pigeon River, and at mile 77.5.
Drainage area. 1,858 sq mi.
Records available. September 1900 to November 1901, November 1902 to December 1905, Au- gust to December 1907, and November 1920 to September 1957 in reports of Geological Survey. Records prior to October 1924 (prior to 1908, revised) in Tennessee Division of Geology Bulletin 34.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,011.61 ft above mean sea level, datum of T929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. September 1900 to November 1901 wire-weight gage at bridge at datum 1.3 ft higher. November 1902 to December 1905 wire-weight gage and August to December 1907 chain gage, at datum approximately 0.9 ft higher. November 1920 to Sept. 13, 1926, chain gage and Sept. 14, 1926, to Mar. 30, 1934, water-stage recorder, at left pier at present datum.
Average discharge. 38 years (1903-5, 1921-57), 2,766 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 54,900 cfs Apr. 5 (gage height, 15.75 ft); mini mum, 570 cfs Oct. 18 (gage height, 1.25 ft); minimum daily, 655 cfs O^t. 17.
1900-1901, 1902-5, 1907, 1920-57: Maximum discharge, 76,300 cfs Aug. 30, 1940 (gage height, 19.25 ft); minimum, 208 cfs Oct. 23, 1952 (gage height, 0.97 ft); minimum daily, 240 cfs Sept. 9, 1925.
Floods of Feb. 28, 1902, and July 17, 1916, reached stages of about 23 ft (discharge, 101,000 cfs) and 22.5 ft (discharge, 97,000 cfs), respectively, present datum, from floodmarks.
Remarks. Records good. Diurnal fluctuation during low flow caused by powerplants above station.
Revisions (water years).--WSP 783: 1933-34. WSP 823: Drainage area. WSP 893: 1928(M). WSP 1336:1903(M), 1921-22(M), 1923, 1925(M), 1927(M), 1928, 1932, See also Records available.
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second) (Shifting-control method used Sept. 2-10)
1.3 1.5 2.0 2.5
61080O
1,3402,100
3.07.0
11.014.3
3,180 14,100 29,OOO 46,200
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
1,110930890
*880930
1,1901,020
910820750
750760770750750
682655700810970
9801,1102,9405.O8O1,870
1,4601,3301,2401,1401,0001,010
34,1871,1030.5940.68
Nov.
1,0801,4401.&401,4401,300
*1,1901,1301,2301,2701,200
1,0701,030
950950950
9901,0101,2601,3501,190
1,1101,1401,0901,0701,020
1,0101,010
970950950
34,1901,1400.6140.68
Dec.
940920900880870
*900880880880880
810890
1,3501,8403,110
5,1303,7302,6802,1401,860
1,6801,7202,1004,6106.550
4,3803,1102,5402,2401,9701,760
64,9302,0951.131.30
Jan.
1,6201,5101,3901,4701,620
1,7201,660
*1,5101,5101,510
1,5101,4601,3801,3501,330
1,3201,2601,1101.0701,110
1,1801,2202,8006,2204,530
3,1803,1807,940
*6,2506, 790
20 . 900
92,6102,9871.611.85
Feb.
55,90021^90012,80011,50011 , 100
10,500*8,9208,670
12,90012,400
8,7206,1204,9204,2503,730
3,4703,2102,9402,7902,990
3,0602,7202,5402,4002.540
2,6805,5505,310
-
214,5507,6554.124.29
Mar.
9.09O7,8805,9904,950
*4,550
5,8803,5703,8505,9105,470
5,2605,2303,1602,9902,900
2,7602,5702,4602,5402,850
2,5902,4602,5202,4202,590
2,8702,8502,5702,400
2 '.220
107,4105,4651.862.15
Apr.
2.1603,860
*6,6106,310
*45.800
50,40020,70014,40012,600
9,090
7,3006,3005,6505,0804,610
4,3004,0405,8305,7503,780
3,5705,4905,6204,0605,750
3,2603,0102,9003,1803 25C'
234,6407,8214.214.70
May
5,4703,520
*3,6503,2803,040
2,7202,5002,5602,2802,140
2,2202,4202,2802,1602,240
2,2002,1402,3201,9702,240
1,8701,8101,8201,9202,200
2,0604.0605,3902,520
1J780
76,2802,4611.321.53
June
1,8101.6801,7301,8709,280
10 . 400*7,0404,5804,0405,490
5,1102,8702,6803,1804,140
5,9605,0103,2605,5605,410
2,6302,2402,4605,5204,450
4,3804,1403,0103,6705 ,000
114,4003,8152.052.29
Jily
4.1703,0402,5902,5002,080
1,9401,7901,670
*1,5501,510
1,4801,3501,3001,2701,300
1,7401,5501,4401,6201,450
1,5301,2401,1501,3001,380
1,4601,2301,1201,0901.0101,010
50,4001,6260.875
1.01
Aug.
1,0101,0101,0201,2001,340
1,180970920
*880850
830800770730
1,120
1,4401,0501,000
9801,740
1.8101,2901,100
960900
890850810820790750
51,7701,0250.5520.64
Sept.
720706700820
*840
691720800
*7601,340
1,8901,8401,4301,2501,100
1,2603,570
»5.2604,0902,720
2,5802,5002,160
*1,9201,760
1,5701,5001,5401,5402 830'
51,3871,7130.9221.03
Calendar year 1956 : Max 17,100 Min 479 Mean 2,156 Cfsm 1.16 Ir . 15.79Water year 1956-57 : Max 45,800 Min 655 Mean 3,032 Cfsm 1.63 Ir . 22.15
discharge (base. 16.000 efs).--Feb. 1 (2:50 a.m.) 46,500 cfs (14.35 ft); Apr. 5 (9:50 a.m.) 54,900 cfs (15.75 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 83
West Fork Pigeon River above Lake Logan, near Hazelwood, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°23'46", long 82°56'17", on right bank at upstream side of county bridge, 600 ft upstream from Big Creek, 1.1 miles upstream from Lake Logan, and 6.7 miles south east of Hazelwood, Haywood County.
Drainage area. 27.6 sq mi.
Records available.--February 1954 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,976.00 ft above mean sea lev?l, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,540 cfs Apr. 4 (gage height, 5.92 ft), from rating curve extended above 2,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 18 cfs Oct. 15- 17, Sept. 7,8; minimum gage height, 0.97 ft Oct. 15-17.
1954-57: Maximum discharge, 4,550 cfs Apr. 15, 1956 (gage height, 6.62 ft), from rating curve extended above 2,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 9.4 cfs Sept. 29, 30, 1954.
Remarks. Records excellent except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, which are good.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage height, In feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
Oct. 1 to Jan. 31 Peb. 1 to Apr
0.9 131.0 201.1 291.2 401.3 531.4 70
1.6 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.3
117244435690
1,0301,680
1.4 1.6 2.0 2.5
5197
217424
3.0 3.5 3.9
6901,0301,340
1.21.31.4 1.61.8
Apr. 5 to Sept
12223572
122
2.0 2.53.0 3.6
30
186390680
1,100
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728295031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
2423222424
302421
*2019
19191919ii
1819355829
405911126756
535044434843
1,63152.61.912.20
Nov.
12855484541
4040524037
36343232
*31
37106554541
4443
a38a3634
a34a32a32a3030
1,32844.31.611.79
Dec.
b29b28302928
2929282826
*25194120346298
2141341079283
83154357396199
1601371231079490
3,797122
4.425.12
Jan.
83b67b6592
110
83*857472
102
7470676567
63b55b53b60b52
63261331137151
128250199383
*1 . 600
5,242169
6.127.06
Peb.
861502443507
*406
401410326309280
235210187172159
172141130162136
119116102100225
606200328-
7,945284
10.2910.71
Mar.
257191168156147
*141141130113110
11611610210597
8782
10211084
801088482124
92827470 6662
3,479112
4.064.69
Apr.
624408
*1941.270
»1,050
440322434314259
*225200183166153
141134141125114
138*147227163125
111117144128 168
8,365279
10.1111.27
May
173*134128128108
10093888481
1179584
11193
8179747772
6464626258
58795852 6452
2,67386.23.123.60
June
545454
221*697
183150153122119
103117
*125108103
160159131125108
9393
125117103
8684
536213 153
4,649155
5.626.26
July
1251089890
*84
7772686458
545050
10070
6298907058
5252
*494960
45403838 3735
2,04165.82.382.75
Aug.
49*49354240
3130282726
2625274337
282657
18850
3835323028
30272525 2322
1,17938.01.381.59
Sept.
2120
*192120
191923
122196
4030272527
4071441039895
7260584940
3735
102280
2,33777.92.823.15
Calendar year 1956: Max 852 Min 14 Mean 87.2 Cfsm 3.16 In. 43.01Water year 1956-57: Max 1,600 Min 18 Mean 122 Cfsm 4.42 In. 60.19,ter year 1956-57; Max 1,600 Min 18 Mean 122 Cfsm 4.42 In. 60.19__________
Peak discharge (base. 1.500 cfs].--Oct. 22 (6:30 a.m.) 1,690 cfs (4.31 ft); Jan. 31 (7 p.m.) 3,060 cfs (5.56 ft); Feb. 26 (4 a.m.) 1,580 cfs (4.19 ft); Apr. 1 (11 p.m.) 2,170 cfs (4.81 ft); Apr. 4 (5 p.m.) 3,540 cfs (5.92 ft); June 5 (5 a.m.) 2,440 cfs (5.05 ft); June 28 (3:30 p.m.) 2,300 cfs (4.93 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range in stage, weather records,
and records for East Fork Pigeon River near Canton.b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
84 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
West Fork Pigeon River below Lake Logan, near Waynesville, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°26'38", long 82°54'46", on right bank at downstream side of county bridge at Riverside Church, 2.6 miles downstream from Little East Fork Pigeon River, 3.4 miles downstream from Lake Logan, 3.8 miles upstream from confluence with East Fork Pigeon River, and 5.3 miles southeast of Waynesville, Haywood Co-jnty.
Drainage area.--55.3 sq mi.
Records available.--March 1954 to September 1957.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,725.08 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 4,120 cfs Jan. 31 (gage height, 7.07 ft), from rating curve extended as explained below; minimum, 20 cfs Jan. 18 (gage height, 0.47 ft), result of freezeup.
1954-57: Maximum discharge, 5,180 cfs Apr. 15, 1956 (gage height, 7.80 ft), from rating curve extended above 3,300 cfs on basis of logarithmic plottins: minimum 7.6 cfs Sept. 7, 1954 (gage height, 0.16 ft).
Remarks.--Records excellent. Considerable regulation and diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused by Lake Logan (capacity, 1,050 cfs-days).
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
2.5
213458
120204317
3.0 3.54.0 4.5 5.0 5.7
487700970
1,3001,7002,400
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TfotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
3834343436
4334303029
*30282827li
2627449444
56858208123103
91877470 7873
2,53781.81.481.71
Nov.
17391807368
6565826359
58565353
*51
55148917067
6768585956
56535252
__-
2,09269.71.261.41
Dec.
4747474747
4747464543
46*247191459441
382229184159144
141230442612312
252217193178 157149
5,828188
3.403.92
Jan.
139122119142176
136*146120122143
120114109106218
19128426750
56321513235237
210361298534 449
*2,370
7,994258
4.675.38
Feb.
1.650982800835
*664
646664535507453
393353320295275
288245233263237
215202191186270
915357484-
13,458481
8.709.05
Mar.
534531237235290
417*169
8884
200
206208190193181
166159172200162
152183157155208
166152146139134 130
6,350205
3.714.27
Apr.
702713
*3231,530
«1.950
825593698547453
399360329304282
263250250231217
227245335270219
204197239233241
13,629454
8.219.17
May
265*229214214188
178167160152147
195171150176167
147139136136131
117131117123113
113141109100117 99
4,742153
2.773.19
June
102106102249
*1,070
332252254212200
186178204169162
190267195183
*166
139139171172155
136128593331215
6,9582324.204.68
July
186164152139
*128
11911210610096
918584123112
91120
1O?84
7880737385
6662605757Eb
3,06999.01.792.06
Aug.
61*72545963
544838
*4346
3337404954
395276
~rz
5551474543
4541383736 35
1,723EE.61.011.16
Sept.
3433
*323632
303032
143236
6750444342
443219178144138
10990907566
6159
115230214
3,115104
1.882.09
Calendar year 1956 : Max 1,200 Min 24 Mean 140 Cfsm 2.53 In. 34.48Water year 1956-57 : Max 2,370 Min 26 Mean 196 Cfsm 3.54 In. 48.09
Discharge measurement made on this day.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 85
East Fork Pigeon River near Canton, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°27'42", long 82°52il2", on right bank 800 ft upstream from IT. S. Higft- way 276, 0.4 mile downstream from Dix Creek, 1.7 miles upstream from confluence with West Fork Pigeon River, and 5.2 miles southwest of Canton, Haywood County.
Drainage area. 51.5 sq mi.
Records available. March 1954 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,674.34 ft above mean sea level, datum of T929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 6,640 cfs Apr. 4 (gage height, 7.78 ft), from rating curve extended above 3,600 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 26 cfs Sept. 3, 4, 6-8; minimum gage height, 0.95 ft Sept. 3, 4, 7, 8.
1954-57: Maximum discharge, that of Apr. 4, 1957; minimum, 12 cfs Jan. 9, 1956 (gage height, 0.84 ft), result of freezeup.
Remarks. Records excellent except those for period of ice effect, which are food.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except period of Ice effect (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)
Oct. 1 to Apr. 4
1.0 241.1 34
5892
211600
1,2002,270
Apr. 5 to Sept. 30
1.5 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.1
0.9 1.1 1.3 1.5 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.3
21427S
119249675
1,2902,530
Dl-scharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
3734323434
674537
3533
3231302928.
2828416444
57 834 261166
130
11610492
859287
2,76789.31.732.OO
Nov.
20513011410698
9287887974
72696664
61
6392786966
6666616058
5855545453
2,35878.61.531.70
Dec.
5049494848
4846454545
44 9394
223223
226156130116108
102138
. 200328217
184161144132119114
3,725120
2.332.69
Jan.
106969698
110
92 90858387
8178767472
7268
b55b70b65
69188326174156
136163151198217
1.120
4,552147
2.853.29
Feb.
989640501470 397
369377317291270
240217200187174
174153144166151
136130123119178
*910417465
8,905318
6.176.43
Mar.
457365305270243
*228220211187176
174171158161151
141134141168141
134141130130171
153144134127123119
5,708184
3.574.12
Apr.
401753377
2,240*2,550
1,030719675542
»447
388341307275249
231216214203187
184*197308252208
190180187184172
14,38748O
9.3210.39
May
167*157155155143
138129126119117
138133114126129
112103989896
8888889090
839681758175
3,488113
2.192.52
June
717070
124555
225172165143138
129*114117105103
96105949086
777994
10390
8177
425300174
4,252142
2.763.07
July
148126117105 98
9286817773
6866627171
6264686659
5251
504880
51464544 4445
2,21671.51.391.60
Aug.
42 42374241
3534323131
3030295241
344061
17557
4440363535
35323130 2928
1,29141.6
0.8080.93
Sept.
2827 272727
262630140168
7151454242
308203208172167
1381141059281
7570
103304 243
3,160105
2.042.28
Calendar year 1956: Max 1,110 Mln 18 Mean 101 Cfsm 1.96 In. 26.74Water year 1956-57: Max 2,530 Mln 26 Mean 156 Cfsm 3.03 In. 41.02
Peak discharge (base. 1. 6:30
____ _. ... . . _.20O efs) .--Oct. 22 (8 a.m.) 2.O60 cfs (4.92 ft); Jan. 51 (9 p.m.)2J400 efs(5.21 ft); Feb. 26 (6:30 a.m.) 1,730 cfs (4.60 ft); Apr. 2 (1 a.m.) 2,100 efs (4.95 ft); Apr. 4 (7 p.m.) 6,64O cfs (7.78 ft); June 28 (6:30 p.m.) 1,640 cfs (4.45 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
86 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Pigeon River at Canton, N. C.
Location. La t 35°31'30", long 82°50'28", on left bank 100 ft upstream from small tribu- tary, 0.5 mile upstream from U. S. Highways 19 and 23 at Canton, Haywood County, and at
mile 63.9. Records include flow of small tributary.
Drainage area. 133 sq mi, includes that of small tributary below gage.
Records available. May 1907 to June 1909 (fragmentary) and December 1928 to September 1957 in reports of Geological Survey. May 1907 to June 1909 (complete) in North Caro
lina Department of Conservation and Development Bulletin 34 and Tennessee Division of Geology Bulletin 34.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,572.22 ft above mean sea level, datum of TT929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to June 1909, staff gage at bridge
0.4 mile downstream at different datum.
Average discharge. --29 years (1907-8, 1929-57), 305 cfs.
Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 9,940 cfs Apr. 4 (gage height, 10.65 ft); mlni- mum, 58 cfs Oct. 17; minimum gage height, 0.59 ft Sept. 8; minimum daily discharge,
59 cfs Oct. 15-17.1907-9, 1928-57: Maximum discharge, 31,600 cfs Aug. 30, 1940 (gage height, 20.75 ft,
from floodmark in gage well); minimum, 15 cfs Jan. 8, 1956 (gage height, 0.04 ft), re sult of freezeup; minimum daily, 27 cfs Sept. 7, 1954.
Remarks . Records excellent except those for period of ice effect, which are good. Occa sional diurnal fluctuation and considerable regulation at low flow caused by gristmill and Lake Logan on West Pork (capacity, 1,050 cfs-days). City of Canton diverted a total of about 99,000,000 gal Just above station for supplementary water supply, equivalent to a mean discharge of 0.4 cfs at station.
Revisions (water years). WSP 823; Drainage area. WSP 853: 1929-37(M).
Rating table, water year 1956-57, except period of ice effect (gige height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)
1.0 1.5
84125277
2.0 3.0 5.0 7.6
4701,0202,5805,290
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
21222324 25
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
7971687073
10588736865
*64646260JiE595976
17299
1051.690
568332 263
232216187167184172
5,650182--
Nov.
369249212197178
167164187156145
142132125123
*118
118232203150140
145142125123 123
114112105114101
4,711157--
Dec.
991011019797
9595949490
86*295341619671
718421343302274
260386623
1.010 575
470409370332295284
10,047324--
Jan.
266235229235324
242242
*219219235
219206197187257
317105b90
b!45b!35
125359989441 409
370520466670747
*3 550
12,950418--
Feb.
3.2501,9201,4201,400
*1,180
1,1301,170
936882816
708632575535492
506445417458441
389370350339 396
*1,930828
1,010-
24,905889--
Mar.
1.040991590540565
681479358317389
*409417381381362
339328324409332
313346320306 401
350324306295284274
13,151424_-
Apr.
8521,730
7473,2105.180
2,2001,4701,5301,2601,020
*888786714648595
550515506479445
437488655595462
425405459462441
30,1541,005
_-
May
484429
*389401358
339320309295284
350339288309339
284266256252249
222232232222 226
209263209190209190
8,944289_-
June
178187184318
*1.750
654470454385366
343306
*343306291
266433306295281
235232277306 270
239222901776421
11,995400.-
July
3583T7288266
*242
226212203190184
172161153180224
170170232184164
148148140142 178
138125121112118116
5,782187_-
Aug.
107132103110128
*10110588*8697
787879
101121
8891
135492161
116103959290
928479767411
3,453111_-
Sept.
7070707168
*646363
265399
172112999492
692460459339328
270222206181 156
142138192720506
6,783226
-
Calendar year 1956: Max 3,180 Mln 44 Mean 262 Cfsm 1.97 In. 26.77Water year 1956-57: Max 5,180 Mln 59 Mean 380 Cfsm 2.86 In. 38.73Peak discharge (base. 4.000 cfs). Jan. 31 (10:30 p.m.) 6.600 cfs (8.62 ft); Apr. 4 (9:30 p.m.)
9,940 cfs (10.65 ft) .Discharge measurement madv. «*i M^J-U ««.j .
b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 87
Alien Creek: near Hazelwood, N. C.
Location.--Lat 35°25'49", long 83°00'33", on left bank 180 ft downstream from Rocky Branch, 3.0 miles upstream from mouth, and 3.3 miles south of Hazelwood, Haywood Ccunty.
Drainage area.--14.4 sq ml.
Records available. August 1949 to September 1957.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage Is 3,047.83 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge.--8 years, 34.8 cfs (unadjusted).
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 1,320 cfs Jan. 31 (gage height, 3.90 ft), from rating curve extended above 500 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 5.7 efs Sept. 2; minimum gage height, 0.92 ft Oct. 9; minimum daily discharge, 7.5 cfs Sept. 3.
1949-57: Maximum discharge, that of Jan. 31, 1957; minimum, 1.0 cfs Sept. 9, 1954 (gage height, 0.75 ft); minimum daily, 5.0 cfs Oct. 11-14, 18, 22, 23, 25-27, 1954.
Maximum stage known, 7.0 ft Aug. 30, 1940, from information by local reeidents.
Remarks.--Records excellent except those for period of ice effect, which are good. Consid- erable diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused by intermittent operation of filter plant 0.3 mile upstream since Aug. 29, 1954. Town of Waynesville diverts about 3 cfs for water supply at diversion dam 0.4 mile upstream.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except period of Ice effect (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)
Oct. 1 to Jan. 31 Feb. 1 to Sept. 30
0.9 7.1.0 131.2 321.4 581.6 91
1.8 1312.0 1802.4 3302.9 600
0.91.0 1.2 1.4 1.6
1.8 1302.0 1802.4 3202.8 540
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
1Z345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
£122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsrr,In.
Oct.
1211111111
109.59.59.0
*9.0
9.59.59.59.59.0
9.09.5
3228Ib
21IDS382824
22?119la1 818
579.5Id. 7
-"
Nov.
28*20191817
1721251918
1716161616
1844212321
2321191913
171716IbIb
59719.9
-"
Dec.
1515151515
15*15IS1615
14835395
129
10066534744
447199
13761
665753494642
1,58051.0
"
Jan.
403736
*4444
4040363744
3634343234
3229
b23b2428
3061
1617166
589888127108-&9_6_
2,16869.9
--
Feb.
501280242224
*204
207198164157144
1301211089690
9280737871
C259565457
9664
104-
3,812136
-"
Mar.
1107869
*6457
57*59565048
4848474643
4040464640
3944404046
4038
363434
1,52049.0
--
Apr.
79*7757
255*565
167130158126108
9688827771
6764625754
5257547154
5050565656
2,79493.1
-"
May
5450
*565750
4846444342
5147434038
3736373836
3240343633
3338323133IP-
1,26540.8
-"
June
37323465
197
8469625450
47*48524848
7773615650
4440383837
3332725147
1,67655.9
--
July
4037
*363331
3029272625
2423234025
2130242119
1818181917
171717151514
74924.2
_-
Aug.
17161417
*15
1413121212
1211111212
1120214413
1110109.59.5
109.08.58.56.5_8_.0
411.513.3
--
Sept.
8.08.07.59.0
*8.0
8.08.09.0
1212
109.59.09.5
12
3458312223
1917171414
1312243924
500.516.7
--
Calendar year 1955: Max 209 Min 5.7 Mean 36.0 Cfsm 2.50 In. 34 Water year 1956-57 : Max 595_______Mln 7.5_____Mean 48.4____Cfsro 5.55 In. 45
Peak discharge (base. 400 cfs).--Jan. 25 (5 a.m.) 405 cfs (2.55 ft); Jan. 51 (6:50 p (3.90 ft); Apr. 4 18:30 p.m.) 630 cfs (2.95 ft); June 5 (2:30 a.m.) 516 cfs (2.76 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
34.0645.59
. 31 (6:30 p.m.) 1,320 cfs. J*J 1 L ; i Hp I. * ^o;*jw ^j ,111, f ouu ^10 \ i- , J<j i* Discharge measurement made on this day. b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Jonathan Creek near Cove Creek, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°37'22", long 83°00'26", on left bank 1,500 ft downstream from ford, 0.7 mile upstream from mouth, and 2 miles downstream from Cove Creek and village of Cove Creek, Haywood County.
Drainage area. 65.3 sq mi.
Records available. May 1930 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,383.89 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 27 years, 125 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,070 cfs Jan. 31 (gage height, 7.33 ft); mini mum, 32 cfs Sept. 7, 8.
1930-57: Maximum discharge, 3,200 cfs Aug. 30, 1940 (gage height, 7.51 ft); mini mum, 18 cfs Jan. 2, 1940 (gage height, 0.54 ft), result of freezeup; minimum daily, 23 cfs Sept. 17, 18, 23, 1953.
Remarks. Records good. Slight diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused by small gristmill above station.
Revisions.--WSP 823: Drainage area.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge,in cubic feet per second)
(Shifting-control method used Nov. 19 to Dec. 11, Aug. 21 to Sept. 15)
Oct. 1 to Jan. 31
0.8 1.1 1.5 2.0
315196182
3.0 4.0 5.6
452880
1,840
Feb. 1 to Sept. 30
3.0 4504.0 8435.6 1,840
Note.--Same aspreceding tablebelow 2.5 ft.
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to Septe-nber 1957
Day
1 2345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsm
Oct.
51 48484848
4743
*414040
404039383¥
3839577148
51342I3o9683
777568666463
2,01765.1
0.9971.15
Nov.
114 *83737066
6363877366
636159585J7_
69131~9T
8479
8488757571
7170686866
2,25275.11.151.28
Dec.
62 62626262
61*61606161
58172132194324
285191155135125
124165236460272~
217184167153139132
4,634149
2.282.64
Jan.
122 110109
*127155
125125114106125
113109106103103
10092889195
96137561239217
187328321431433
1,850
6,998226
3.463.99
Feb.
1,820 1,180*873853
*864
874740631585539
447396360324
*295
292256239254229
210198187180176
227191292_
13,714490
7.507.81
Mar.
279 229212
*198189
184203207178169
165174161157153
144139153174146
139146137137157
135130124120
116
5,073164
2.512.89
Apr.
130 *27>0"146700
1,550
623420618512408
352310282254234
217205198187178
180187176203165
152171184223414
9,579319
4.895.46
May
274 *2T5*212194174
161152144139135
174144134132166
125T56~
159198191
148142135233159
142256169153152146
5,214168
2.572.97
June
140 137130169475
274229198184176
163*152144142128
ISO146185168137
124118124144130
113106?59~
189135
5,039168
2.572.87
July
119 159"
*10610296
9288868381
7673729087
7838797268
6469668164
60585856W57
2,43878.61.201.39
Aug.
54 53368269
*5450494848
4645525057
4880
146ITT61
5047454343
484340393857
1,73155.8
0.8550.99
Sept.
36 363643
*38
35343542
131
4943404240
150103867566
6157585450
484880
10677
1,79960.0
0.9191.02
Calendar year 1956: Max 932 Min 31 Mean 122 Cfsm 1.87 Ir. 25.36Water year 1956-57: Max 1,830 Min 34 Mean 166 Cfsm 2.54 Ir. 34.46
Peak discharge (base, 1,100 cfs).--Jan. 23 (6 3,070 cfs (7.33 ft); Feb. 5 (9 p.m.) 1,100 cfs Apr. 8 (7 p.m.) 1,220 cfs (4.66 ft); Apr. 30 (5 cfs (4.49 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
_________:30 a.m.) 1,230 cfs (4.62 ft); Jan. 31 (10 p.m.)(4.47 ft); Apr. 5 (7:30 a.m.) 1,780 cfs (5.52 ft);:30 p.m.) 2,390 cfs (6.38 ft); May 24 (3 p.m.) 1,110
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Pigeon River near Hepco, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°38'07", long 82°59'22", on left bank 0.8 mile downstream from Jonathan Creek, 2.4 miles upstream from Fines Creek and from Hepco, Haywood County, and at mile 45.0.
Drainage area.--350 sq mi.
Records available. July 1927 to September 1957.
Gage . Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,335.95 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 30 years, 647 cfs.
Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 16,600 cfs Apr. 5 (gage height, 11.10 ft); mini mum, 154 cfs Sept. 8 (gage height, 1.12 ft).
1927-57: Maximum discharge, 32,700 cfs Aug. 30, 1940 (gage height, 15.82 ft, from floodmark in gage house), from rating curve extended above 12,000 cfs on tasis of slope- area determinations at gage heights 14.94 and 15.82 ft; minimum, 81 cfs Sept. 30, 1941; minimum gage height, 0.81 ft Sept. 8, 1954.
Maximum stage known, about 18 ft June 1876 and February 1902, from flood profiles by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Remarks. Records excellent except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are good. Considerable regulation by Lake Junaluska on Richland Creek and Lal'e Logan on West Fork Pigeon River for periods of low flow (combined capacity of reservoirs, about 2,200 cfs-days) .
Revisions (water years). WSP 823: Drainage area . WSP893: 1937-39(M) .
1928-31, 1932 (D, 1933-36,
Rating table, water year -1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
1.1 1.5 2.0 3.0 4.0
149263465
1,0201,890
5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.2
3,0004,4406,1908,200
11,000
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
a250a220a210a200a200
a230a210*184176171
171168166163161
159159203416274
2502,5101,130
642500
442420373340340344
11,382367
--
Nov.
568*465398369348
328321394348306
294288274266263
277432490352325
325344306294291
284277263266260
10,016334
--
Dec.
250246246243243
240*237233233230
227497806867
1,600
1,650937747637580
555780
1,0702,2701,310
1,010871786720637600
21,558695
--
Jan.
560510470*515681
540535490475505
500456447434438
610356298321356
361467
2,4301,060
907
8181,1901,1901,3901,8407 , 820
28,970935
--
Feb.
8,4504,720*3,3603,2503,130
3,2202,9202,4202,2702,080
1,7801,5401,3701,2401,160
1,1801,030
955988988
877824791769774
2,4101,4101,750
-
57,6562,059
--
Mar.
1,9701,7801,180
*1,0701,060
1,1301,080925808813
847859808791769
774791791907791
769835808730780
648605585565550540
27,359883
--
Apr.
758*2,?20"1,2403,64011,000
a3,800a2,700a3,000a2 , 5001,940
1,7101,5901,4601,3001,200
1,1201,0801,040
931889
901955
1,0401,260
919
847847919
1,1601,300
55,4661,849
--
May
1,160 1,010
764913818
769730703681659
796774664648774
654719736681681
595580610756670
575858637565570550
22,300719
--
June
525530520678
5,280
1,4801,080
949847796
764*698692670620
615786727703642
565535565664580
530500891
1,650769
24,851828
--
July
67055o"*560530495
460438416403390
369348336361525
394373442377356
317317309348332
313277274260270
12, 130391
--
Aug.
250274253294332
*250233218206215
203192200212291
224237431836394
280260233224218
240224203200192189
8,208265
--
Sept.
184181178195
181
168166163323605
382246221212203
847744777535500
456381369332298
294288342882764
11,417381
--
Calendar year 1956: Max 6,460 Min 123 Mean 565 Cfsm 1.61 In. 21.96Water year 1956-57: Max 11,000 Min 159 Mean 798 Cfsm 2.28 In. 30.95
Peak discharge (base. 6,000 cfs).--Jan. 31 (7:30 p.m.) 14,700 cfs (10.48 ft); Apr. 5 (3 a.m.) 16,600 cfs (llTlO ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for station
at Canton and Jonathan Creek near Cove Creek.
493799 O -59 -7
90 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Pigeon River at Newport, Term.
Location. Lat 35°57'36", long 83°10i26", on left bank 100 ft upstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 70 at Newport, Cocke County, 0.6 mile downstream from Morell Branch, and at mile 6.8.
Drainage area. 666 sq mi.
Records available. January 1903 to December 1905, December 1906 to Decerrber 1909, Novem- ber 1918 to September 1929, May 1945 to July 1946, and August 1948 to September 1957 in reports of Geological Survey. Published as "near Newport" 1945-46. September 1900 to October 1901, December 1902 to December 1905, and December 1906 to September 1924 (prior to October 1910 and October 1920 to September 1921, revised), in Tennessee Divi sion of Geology Bulletin 34.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,040.76 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to September 1929, staff or chain gage at same site and datum. May 1945 to July 1946 water-stage recorder at site 4.8 miles downstream at datum 37.85 ft lower.
Average discharge. 30 years (1903-5, 1908-12, 1914-29, 1948-57), 1,198 cfs.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 34,500 cfs Feb. 1 (gage height, 15.07 ft); mini mum, 64 cfs Aug. 12 (gage height, -0.11 ft); minimum daily, 83 cfs Sept. 2.
1900-1901, 1902-5, 1906-29, 1945-46, 1948-57: Maximum discharge, £4,900 cfs Apr. 2, 1920 (gage height, 17.0 ft); minimum, 38 cfs Oct. 5, 1952, Sept. 13, 1954; minimum daily, 48 cfs Sept. 21, 28, 1953; minimum gage height, -0.32 ft Sept. 13, 1954.
Flood of Feb. 28. 1902, reached a stage of 21.4 ft. Flood of Aug. 30, 1940, reached a stage of 17.3 ft (discharge, 36,000 cfs), determined by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Remarks.- -Records good. Considerable regulation by Lakes Junaluska, Logan, and Walters for periods of low flow (combined usable capacity of reservoirs, about 12,500 cfs-days). The largest of these, Lake Walters (usable capacity, 10,300 cfs-days),was completed in 1929.
Revisions (water years). WSP 1143: Drainage area; average discharge. WSP 1336: 1917(M), 1919-20(M), 1921, 1924(M), 1927-29(M). See also Records available.
1903,
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
0.0.2.4.7
1.01.5
125180304480860
2.0 3.0 5.0 9.0
11.7
1,3302,5805,940
15,30023,200
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
491376418
*482419
316174248321304
306336328220194
316334371369342
4352.7502,4501,620
964
856658470586562688
18,704603
--
Nov.
556878619473634
*680594667668518
456518621608614
618545466543657
648536538533483
785893850652604
18,455615
--
Dec.
478362511590577
*583524432354452
610760
1,1301,3702,410
5.0702,6402,300P,0101,800
1,7801,7001,5602,3602,660
2,2702,3902,0801,450
7301,060
43,0031,387
--
Jan.
9691,3001,040
894794
714970940
*9321,060
1,080840616904983
942912873698496
727840
1,9202,3602,240
1,9801,9303,710
*3,2003,710
13 000 '
53,5741,728
--
Feb.
25.00013,7006,8406,8406,510
6,820*6,0905,6006,3806,700
4,9003,7103,2403,0102,880
2,7902,2702,3602,4702,450
2,0001,8301,5101.1901,340
1,8602,5002,550
133,3404,762
--
Mar.
2.7202,6902,4802,360
*2 , 400
1,9901,7202,0301,540
749
1,3401,5301,5501,5001,430
1,220965
1,5001,6301,670
1,5001,4801,120
6341,410
1,6301,5201,3301,230
716546
48,1301,553
--
Apr.
7511,860
*2,1802,510
*14.500
7,2204,4903,8105,3003,520
3,0602,8002,6802,3802,270
2,2902,2602,250
' 2,2101,440
9761,0101,3501,5801,630
1,5701,360
9611,4302,120
83,7682,792
--
May
2,2702.290*1,9301,270
750
1,1401,2801,2501,2301,210
1,010870
1,030876824
9621,0001,200
758996
937824799842
1,260
8441,8501,5301,020
862834
35,7281,153
--
June
626434915
1,2505.890
3,190*2 , 5702,0101,3301,510
1,6001,1601,4401,300
933
6131,1701,3001,140
952
938764938
1,7001,280
1,1001,1501,5202,4201,690
42,8331,428
--
July
1.510978867602667
582598764
*730713
626572400276841
796644642574383
284538568628558
508348282474542512
19,007613
--
Aug.
522524368236439
484422430
*452354
226239410365328
484310368
1.560978
668532391288131
296472462434465256
13,894448
--
Sept.
8983
460434*294
272258224
*697381
549582546482250
6461.6801,6801,5101,010
439261320438451
404403336700
1,000
16,879563
--
Calendar year 1956: Max 12,300 Min 94 Mean 1,144 Cfsm 1.72 In. 23.38Water year 1956-57: Max 23,000 Min 83 Mean 1,445 Cfsm 2.17 In. 29.45
Peak discharge (base. 7.500 efs). Feb. 1 (1 a.m.) 34,500 cfs (15.07 ft); Feb. 4 (7 p.m.) 8,140 cfs (6.11 ft); Feb. 10 (12 m.) 8,300 cfs (6.18 ft); Apr. 5 (8 a.m.) 24,100 cfs (11.97 ft); June 5 (4p.m.) 8,670 cfs (6.35 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 91
North Toe River at Altapass, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°53'59", long 82°01'50", on left bank 0.1 mile upstream from Rose Creek,I.0 mile northwest of Altapass, Mltchell County, and at mile 36.0.
Drainage area.--104 sq mi.Records available. May 1934 to December 1957 (discontinued). Prior to October 1938,
published as "above Spruce Pine" (flow of Rose Creek included).Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,542.91 ft above mean sea level, datum of
1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Oct. 1, 1938, at site 1.2 miles down stream at datum 13.90 ft lower.
Average discharge. 23 years, 198 cfs.Extremes. 1956-57: Maximum discharge during water year, 5,340 cfs Apr. 5 (gage height,
II.45 ft); minimum, 49 cfs Sept. 2, 7; minimum gage-height, 1.32 ft Oct. 16-18; mini mum daily discharge, 52 efs Sept. 1, 3, 6.
1957: Maximum discharge during period October to December, 2,790 cfs Dec. 20 (gage height, 8.90 ft); minimum, 93 cfs Nov. 7, 8 (gage height, 1.83 ft).
1934-57: Maximum discharge, 22,200 cfs Aug. 13, 1940 (gage height, IS.5 ft, from floodmark in gage well) , from rating curve extended above 5,000 cfs on basis of slope- area determination of peak flow; minimum, 23 cfs Sept. 9, 1954 (gage height, 0.99 ft); minimum daily, 28 cfs Sept. 16, 1956.
Maximum stage known, about 24 ft in July 1916.Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect, which are fair. Slight di
urnal fluctuation at low flow caused by gristmills and primary mineral processing mills. Revisions. WSP 973: Drainage area.
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsraIn.
Oct.
80736990
110
10282736764
6462585858
5757586280
80512
*238*156122
114138110102104120
3,2201041.001.15
Nov.
312232165140124
114108118112100
969289
*8787
87304230151131
120120108108100
102100b94b90b85
3,906130
1.251.40
Dec.
b80b80838381
7978747274
72*92178198345
288195160142129
122135156528309
220190170149140140
4,842156
1.501.73
Jan.
135b!25b!30b!40b!50
144138
*124131144
131120114112110
108b!05blOOblOObllOl
b!05b!20639321235
205208420500535
1,330
7,089229
2.202.53
Feb.
1,820829597606546
594510513838791
627507438382332
328289265
*283281
239224215210
*213
667-453659-
14,256509
4.895.10
Mar.
660480405355323
301293295261243
247249
*232226222
206200200215194
181203196198221
210198183177170163
7,907255
2.452.83
Apr.
245676370835
5,720
1,120696718732582
510459415380352
*332321315307285
273285285323289
257241236247273
16,079536
5.155.75
May
251239275283237
221*206198193186
215200178188247
183169170175215
172163175162181
311412265208188180
6,646214
2.062.38
June
169170188193
*845
474338281452330
291*340285293305
277251305263224
205191251222215
226319269360253
8,785293
2.823.14
July
243205191177166
154144139133
*129
120115108105113
232255205209162
146144140246164
138125122118127120
4,895158
1.521.75
Calendar year 1956: Max 1,730 Min 28 Mean 165 Cfsra !- 59 In. 21Water year 1956-57: Max 3,720 Min 52 Mean 232 cfsra 2.23 In . 3C
Aug.
10710497
100166
10292878279
7678
*7673
170
1429789106111
8478727068
686561586055
2,77389.5
0.8610.99
Sept.
5255527362
52695884182
*146104847266
296*652362210169
150151136123109
1019798
200388
4,453148
1.421.59
.62
.34
Peak discharge (base, 1.500 efs).--Peb. 1 (2 a.m.) 2,480 cfs (7.12 ft); Apr. 5 (7 a.m. (11.45 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day. b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, 1957Day
123
5678
Oct.
251196198200164146136127
Nov.
113108103102999794
141
Dec.
267247231273222212267792
Day
910111213141516
Oct.
120*113110145124110106103
Nov.
160112105105102296269224
Dec.
485385335
b315b300b280b270*253
Day
1718192021222324
Oct.
160201142126119115113205
Nov.
221427872510
*360309706440
Dec.
261247253
1,320895522432385
Day
25262728293031
Total. ........................................................................
Runoff in inches. .............................................................
Oct.
166146142129124123119
1441.381.60
Nov.*808661475395342305-
3022.903.24
Dec.
355542415375340311291
3903.754.32
Calendar year 1957: Max 3,720 Min 52 Mean 270 Cfsm 2.60 In. 35.22
Peak discharge (base, 1,500 cfs).--Dec. 20 (6 * Discharge measurement made on this day. b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
p.m. =,790 cfs (8.90 ft).
92 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Cane River near Sioux, N. C.
Location.--Lat 36°00i52", long 82°19 1 40" 1 on right bank on State Highway 26, 1.3 miles up- stream from confluence with North Toe River, 1.5 miles east of Sioux, Yancey County,
and at mile 1.3.
Drainage area. 157 sq mi.
Records available. May 1934 to September 1957.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,045.84 ft above mean sea level, datum of TI929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 23 years, 241 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 9,030 cfs Apr. 5 (gage height, 10.90 ft); mini- mum, 63 cfs Sept. 1, 2, 3 (gage height, 2.07 ft); minimum daily, 64 cf3 Sept. 2.
1934-57: Maximum discharge, 31,800 cfs Aug. 13, 1940 (gage height, 17.8 ft), from rating curve extended above 8,000 cfs on basis of slope-area determination at gage height 15.65 ft; minimum, 18 cfs Jan. 6, 1940 (gage height, 1.14 ft), result of freezeup; minimum daily, 27 cfs Sept. 14, 1953.
Remarks. Records excellent except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height rec- ord, which are good. No regulation at Burnsville powerplant since October 1955. Slight diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused by small mills above station.
Revisions (water years). WSP 893: 1934(M). WSP 1143: 1940(M).
Rating tables, water- year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per- second)
Oct. 1 to Dec. 24, Feb. 27 to June 23
Dec. June
25 to Feb. 26, 24 to Sept. 30
2.0 2.2 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0
157310495725
5.0 1,3206.0 2,0807.0 3,0208.0 4,1509.2 5,780
2.0 2.2 2.5
5383
146
3.0 3.5 4.0
296485720
Note. Same as preceding table above 4.0 ft.
Discharge, in cubic feet per- second, water year October 1956 to Septemler 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
3123332435
262738393031
TotalMeanCfsraIn.
Oct.
143122109109145
143111999186
8282787773
7270759583
87533296
*180150
138145138133150226
4,109133
0.8470.97
Nov.
305215"
180167147
135129155143123
11510910399
*97
95315314152135
129140120113109
107103999795
4,174139
0.8850.99
Dec.
8987868684
82838080!§
78*111230315458
415292236200183
170211245757469
336376236213136172
6,5222101.341.54
Jan.
163b!39b!35b!40240
300186
*169172183
186169162151144
139b!25bllOb!20b!40
132139902466339
289354736620758
3 190
11,097358
2.282.63
Feb.
5.5501,9901,1301,1901,500
1,180939802
1,8501,420
1,OOO753610517454
446384347
*339a380
a330a310a300a280a290
al,400a700
al.OOO_
25,381906
5.776.01
Mar.
al.100a6OOa500a450a400
a370a360a360a320a29O
a300a3OOa280*268258
242333330258333
220339236236265
245233220208203194
9,8513182.033.33
Apr.
203589384
1,2005.780
1,730952902952710
594515459412380
*352334330303382
268286324363303
372258314387331
20,458682
4.344.85
May
381356328314275
252336
*323214305
245323197191211
191178178189239
175180189290262
474737455317365236
8,4062711.731.99
June
214205211375
1.730
890598467443433
366328
*292356275
265249258243220
200197348347362
333233218350321
11,016367
2.342.61
July
318249318197183
167156149141134
*138121115110181
175132144130123
108102102154121
10496948994
4,434143
O.fll1.05
Aug.
81928089
215
10685787773
7270
*6993
265
15196
102125103
8378757373
737269696766.
2,91894.1
0.5990.69
Sept.
6664698975
677067
*7373
94133987369
151342494218172
13911911010894
878387
241477
4,103137
0.873 0.97
Calendar year 1956: Max 3,000 Min 43 Mean 230 Cfsm 1.40 In. 19.04Water- year 1956-57: Max 5,780 Min 64 Mean 308 Cfsm 1.96 In. 26.63
Peak discharge (base. 2.600 cfs).--Feb. 1 (3 a.m.) 5.930 cfs (9.30 ft); Apr. 5 (4 a.m.) 9,030 cfs (10.90 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range in stage, weather records,
and records for North Toe River at Altapass and Watauga River near Sugar Grove.b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 93
North Indian Creek near Unicoi, Term.
Location.--Lat 36°10'35", long 82°17'36", on right bank 100 ft upstream from unnamed trib- utary, 900 ft upstream from Rocky Branch, and 3.4 miles southeast of Unicoi, Unicoi County.
Drainage area. 15.9 sq mi.
Records available. May 1944 to September 1957 (discontinued).
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,209.56 ft above mean sea level, datum of ^929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 13 years, 21.2 cfs.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 495 cfs Jan. 31 (gage height, 4.13 ft), from rating curve extended above 280 cfs; minimum, 4.2 cfs Sept. 7 (gage height, 0.94 ft).
1944-57: Maximum discharge, that of Jan. 31, 1957; minimum, 1.9 cfs Nov. 29, 1953; minimum gage height, 0.79 ft Sept. 22-28, 1944.
Remarks. Records good. Some diversion from Davis Spring 1 mile upstream fo1- part of water supply of Johnson City.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,In cubic feet per second)
(Shifting-control method used Jan. 28-31)
Oct. 1 to Jan. 31 Jan. 31 to Sept. 3O
1.01.1 1.3 1.5
3.5 6.0
1.7 2.0 2.5 3.3
143303
0.91.01.1 1.3
3.4 5.38.1
15
1.5 2.0 2.5 3.3
154soe
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
*8.68.27.67.67.9
9.47.37.06.66.3
6.06.05.85.55.5
5.55.55.85.85.8
6.37.66.66.06.0
6.06.66.06.06.05.8
202.66.54
0.4110.47
Nov.
126.65.85.5
*5.2
5.05.5
12128.6
7.97.97.67.36.6
6.31611108.6
8.68.97.37.37.0
7.06.66.66.66.3
239.67.99
0.5030.56
Dec.
6.05.8
*6.06.35.8
5.85.55.56.06.0
5.811211717
1514141312
1319194028
231916151413
417.513.5
0.8490.98
Jan.
12*10101527
2323192224
2119181615
14129.2
1011
1313231717
1639
*221*286195294
1,464.247.22.973.42
Feb.
306210117141
*132
133125125171208
13088665647
4336323532
29262524.23
252332-
2,44087.15.485.71
Mar.
37343229
*26
2525272524
2629282624
2322222220
1920191820
191918181717
73023.51.481.71
Apr.
*172419
118262
10966
12211476
5847403431
2926242321
2120232723
2020191918
1,47049.03.083.44
May
*1822211918
1716151514
1514131313
1312162120
1620173326
3114362372822
76024.51.541.78
June
1918
*161734
4937282320
1819345529
2348503928
2319322937
3729282831
89729.91.882.10
July Aug .
25 6.721 6.419 6.117 1116 *12
14 7.814 7.012 6.412 6.111 5.6
11 5.610 7.310 5.99.3 6.4
*10 36
10 1417 1016 1811 149.3 9.6
9.0 8.48.4 7.5
15 7.316 7.010 6.7
9.0 7.08.7 6.18.1 5.97.5 5.67.5 5.37.5 4.9
381.3 273.612.3 8.83
0.774 0.5550.89 0.64
Sept.
4.74^5
*7.07.55.6
4.94.54.54.96.7
9.58.16.17.76.7
1115To8.78.1
7.38.4
119.37.5
6.76.46.79.0
12
230.07.67
O.4820.54
Calendar year 1956: Max 196 Mln 4.0 Mean 20.3 Cfsm i 28 In. 17.35Water year 1956-57: Max 306 Min 4.5 Mean 26.0 Cfsm 1.64 In. 22.24
Peak discharge (base. 220 efs). Jan. 29 (6:30 p.m.) 468 cfs (3.78 ft); Jan. 31 (8:30 p.m.) 495 cfs (4.13 ft); Feb. 10 (5:30 a.m.) 334 cfs (3.42 ft); Apr. 5 (1 a.m.) 394 cfs (3.69 ft); May 27 (7:30 a.m.) 323 cfs (3.37 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Nolichucky River at Embreeville, Term.
Location. --La t 36°10'35", long 82°27'27", on left bank 2,000 ft upstream from bridge on State Highway 81 at Embreeville, Washington County, 3 miles northwest of Erwin,
5.2 miles downstream from North Indian Creek, and at mile 89.0.
Drainage area.--805 sq mi.
Records available. --September 1900 to May 1901 (published as "near Chucky Valley" ), July 1920 to September 1957.
Gage --Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,519.30 ft above mean see level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. September 1900 to May 1901 ctiin gage at site
3 miles downstream at different datum. July 1920 to October 1931 chain gage at bridge 2,000 ft downstream at datum 6.33 ft lower.
Average discharge. --38 years (1919-57), 1,301 cfs.
Extremes. --Maximum discharge during year, 38,000 cfs Apr. 5 (gage height, 11.00 ft); mini- mum, 306 cfs Sept. 3 (gage height, 1.03 ft).
1900-1901, 1919-57: Maximum discharge, 82,500 cfs Aug. 13, 1940 (gage height, 18.57 ft), from rating curve extended above 48,000 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; minimum, 85 cfs Sept. 8, 9, 1925 (gage height, 1.60 ft, site and datum then in use I .
Remarks. Records good. Slight diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused by small mill above station.
Revisions (water years). WSP 803: 1935(M). WSP 823: Drainage area. li'SP 1336:1931(M) .
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)
1921-24,
1.0 1.3 1.6
Oct. 1 to Jan. 23
2.O 3.0
Jan. 23 to Sept. 3O
300495765
1,2603,200
1.0 1.3 1.6 2.0
290480750
1,260
3.0 5.0 9.4
3,3909,240
29,200
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
16171819 20
2122232425
26272829
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
*593519465442543
735638511450414
388363362355338
333328333368 374
4721,5302,0001,060
776
656656685593
18,591600
0.7450.86
Nov.
1,0601,540
995853
*765
685638685725629
575535519495480
465688
1,280911 745
685685629575559
551551527511cr-l Q
21,060702
0.8720.97
Dec.
495472
*458458450
450442442442442
435480935
1,1001,940
1,8101,5201,1801,010
899
842899
1,1202,6302,690
1,7901,3901,1701,060
31,2511,0081.251.44
Jan.
831*745620665
1,030
1,1401,010
935911995
1,060983899831776
745685593535 602
695715
3,0102,8601,840
1,5101,530
*6,1506,570
60,1011,9392.412.78
Feb.
*17,7009,2706,1206.O9O
*6,390
6,5405,4004,9008,5508,910
6,0004,1803,2902,7502,340
2,1601,9701,7201,640 1,820
1,5801,4401,3401,2901, 260
4,4703,4603,250
-
125,8304,4945.585.81
Mar.
5,0103,5602,9302,470*2,160
1,9301,8201,9301,7601,580
1,5501,5801,5601,4701,400
1,3201,2301,1901,260 1,260
1,1501,1501,2201,1301,250
1,3601,3101,1901,120
51,9901,6772.082.40
Apr.
*1,0303,0302,5204,230
*29.100
10,1005,4305,7106,6304,460
3,5603,0302,6102,3002,080
1,9501,8401,7401,680 1,620
1,5301,4601,6402,1202,230
1,7401,5501,4901,740
111,8103,7274.635.17
May
*1,5101,6001,5601,6201,440
1,2901,2601,1201,1501,060
1,1501,2301,040
9901,200
1,160964951
1,080 1,230
1,130938
1,090990
1,470
1,3604,1003,1501,970
43,5031,4031.742.01
June
1,1301,090*1,0701,2306,210
5,2303,4402,4302,4302,380
2,0801,8OO1,5602,1401,720
1,4701,9202,4701,990 1,470
1,2301,0901,2301,7401,760
1,4902,0301,6402,080
61,5202,0512.552.84
July
2,0101,5501,2601,1201,020
938849783750720
670650623596
*34l
886805
1,020925 783
660596587849794
632569544520 5O4
25,366818
1.021.17
Aug.
480473452452
*750
632480431417397
390397384390
1.250
1,130670614794 700
578488438417410
404390378364
16,235524
0.6510.75
Sept.
334323
*318424397
358323358384730
860761605459410
6323,0403,2701,550 1,160
925838805750641
569544520709
26,317877
1.091.22
Calendar year 1956 : Max 14,500 Mln 210 Mean 1,125 Cfsm 1.40 In. 19. OlWater year 1956-57 : Max 29,100 Mln 318 Mean 1,626 Cfsm 2.02 In. 27.42
Peak discharge (basecfs (5.41 ft); Apr. 5 (7 a.m.) 38.0OO cfs (11.00
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
9.500 cfs).--Feb. 1 (1 a.m.) 25,600 cfs (8.72 ft); Feb. 9 (11:30 a.m.) 10.7OO - --ft).
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 95
Nolichucky River below Nolichucky Dam, Term.
Location. Lat 36°03'59", long 82°52'18", on right bank 0.30 mile downstream from Noli- chucky Dam, Greene County, 2.2 miles upstream from Cove Creek, 7.0 miles south of Greeneville, and at mile 45.7.
Drainage area.--1,184 sq mi.
Records available.--May 1903 to December 1908, April 1919 to October 1925, and October 1945 to September 1957 in reports of Geological Survey. Published as "near Greene ville" 1903-8, 1919-25. May 1903 to December 1908 (revised records) and April 1919 to September 1924 in Tennessee Division of Geology Bulletin 34.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,173.46 ft above mean sea level, datum of T929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. May 1903 to December 1908 and April 1919 to October 1925, at bridge 8.4 miles upstream at different datums.
Average discharge . 23 years (1903-8, 1919-25, 1945-57), 1,763 cfs.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 36.500 cfs Apr. 5 (gage height, 17.35 ft); mini mum, 23 cfs Nov. 14 (gage height, 0.90 ft); minimum daily, 27 cfs Nov. 14.
1903-8, 1919-25, 1945-57: Maximum discharge observed, 73,500 cfs Jan. 23, 1906 (gage height, 19.3 ft), site and datum then in use, from rating curve extended above 9,200 cfs; minimum, 20 cfs Sept. 20, 1956 (gage height, 0.84 ft); minimum daily, 22 cfs Oct. 20, 1954.
Flood of Aug. 14, 1940, reached a discharge of 73,500 cfs, by computation of flow over dam.
Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. Low flow regulated by Lake Davy Crockett since 1913 (controlled storage, 4,060 cfs- days).
Revisions. See Records available.
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
0.9 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 2.8
62108188280
3.13.54.06.0
10.014.7
460840
1,5405,15014,40027,700
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
*641688582692790
504490496770726
698938429424396
404400602514510
407405
2,0402, 5001,320
1,190684716385410
22,619730
0.6170.71
Nov.
1,0501,0901,5601,280*826
710806
1,160904740
73496875627
509
630619915
1,5301,190
778727777
1,120681
622671648655642
25,325844
0.7130.80
Dec.
622494*523600608
512606496505404
494590685
1,3701,800
2,3701,7802,5001,140
859
1,2201,2402,1001,9402,590
2,6802,6101,730
987964
1,350
38,3691,2381.051.21
Jan.
1,240*1,3001,230
976880
1,4001,660
9821,1101,300
1,8501,4101,4101,200988
1,1401,2501,220
630626
614788
1,0103,2902,710
2,5702,0205,44010,800
*1 1,30012,000
76,3442,4632.082.40
Feb.
*27,70018,60010,0008,080
*10, 100
9,3608,7207,970
10,80014,900
10,6006,9705,3904,5003,900
3,6003,3302,9802,8602,820
2,8002,7302,6102,5302,480
2,0903,9703,670
196,0607,0025.916.16
Mar.
5,6705,0604,0703,540*3,110
2,8802,7902,7502,7302,680
2,6102,5502,0702,0302,510
2,1201,8201,6501,7401,880
1,8401,8301,6301,7401,400
1,9202,0402,0001,5601 2901^440
74,9502,4182.042.35
Apr.
*1,8301,7802,6602,710
24,600
17,6007,8806,84010,6006,880
5,1704,3303,8103,4703,110
2,9502,8802,8002,7102,620
2,5302,1902,0002,5002,590
2,5902,5502,0201,8001, 660
139,6604,6553.934.39
May
*2 , 0002,1702,1202,0601,630
,500,950,930,820,510
960,090,310,460,420
,410,850,180,170,070
1,6401,8101,7101,5801,160
1,1902,8504,8502,9802, 6602,290
57,3101,8491.561.80
June
1,0801,080
*1,2802,3402,590
6,5604,8103,3802,8702,810
2,3602,6602,5702, 1602,570
2,5701,3201,8502,6602,650
2,5701,2001,2201,8302,570
2,5702,2202,5701,9601,960
72,8402,4282.052.29
July
2,1502,5702,1001,2301,210
1,5301,630
949857858
1,3001,350
887898*858
9251,3001,2901,4601,210
1,180630729724961
1,910562536718634727
35,8731,1570.9771.13
Aug.
730830467523
*604
857906888707415
413512606614
1,120
1,900984686609787
1,0101,060
846503500
526518516520415416
21,988709
0.5990.69
Sept.
410420
*432615599
612416414421926
804996
1,2901,060575
8061,7402,6102,6802,590
1,080870606
1,0701,050
1,3701,370671652
1,340
30,4951,0160.8580.96
Calendar year 1956: Max 18,300 Min 27 Mean 1,571 Cfsm 1.33 In. 18.08Water year 1956-57: Max 27,700 Min 27 Mean 2,169 Cfsm 1.83 In. 24.89
discharge (base, 11,500 cfs).--Jan. 30 (7 a.m.) 13,200 cfs (9.55 ft); Feb. 1 (9 a.m.) 32,600 .23 ft); Feb. 10 (5:30 p.m.) 16,300 cfs (10.73 ft); Apr. 5 (5 p.m.) 36,500 cfs (17.35 ft).
Peak dl cfs (16
* Discharge measurement made on this day.Note.--No gage-height record June 4 to July 15; discharge estimated on basis
near Morristown and Nolichucky Dam powerplant records.3f records for station
96 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Lick Creek at Mohawk, Tenn.
Location.--Lat 36°12'09", long 83°02'53", on right bank 0.25 mile east of Mohawk, Greene County, 0.6 mile upstream from Rlley Creek, and 17.5 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area. 220 sq mi.
Records available. July 1946 to September 1957.
Gage . Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,060.59 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 11 years, 237 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 8,030 cfs Jan. 29 (gage height, 15.83 ft); mini mum, 16 cfs Dec. 9; minimum gage height, 1.76 ft Sept. 9.
1946-57: Maximum discharge, 10,700 cfs Jan. 31, 1950 (gage height, 16.24 ft), from rating curve extended above 5,000 cfs; minimum, 8.4 cfs Sept. 12, 1954 (gage height, 1.56 ft).
Remarks. Records good.
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge,in cubic feet per second)
(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Dec. 12, Mar. 3-7, Aug. 1-15)
1.7 2.0 2.5 3.0 7.0
10.0
106505815
11.012.012.513.015.3
1,0001,4201,8202,4806,860
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
1918192020
2222
*212020
2020202020
2020212023
1923242423
222121202020
64220.7
0.0940.11
Nov.
2120222220
20*22222324
2422202020
2430302422
2121Z42624
2120202020
66922.3
0.1010.11
Dec.
19191818
*18
1818181818
18105418589697
60127614413787
2106556847956T5
2211461171008779
6,9632251.021.18
Jan.
746761
*90482
365188158407779
655246177142118
112102837879
8197460467190
163630
2,4206,350
*4,7203,440
23,481757
3.443.97
Feb.
6,820*4,7002,0501,3901,310
1,4101,6702,040
*2,7003,510
2,6401,440
776522437
410368324352474
348292265248237
261373543_
37,9101,3546.156.41
Calendar year 1956: Max 6,090 Min 18
Mar.
1,0601.500
527360317
*297315786742378
292369425325266
238212202212201
176209238190177
162148140133132122
10,6513441.561.80
Apr.
120173148
*3801,600
1,900768870
2,4601,730
609360305273243
224216199187175
190178161161146
. 133125119114110
14,377479
2.182.43
May
104101999490
*8783817976
7575716994
92767467108
90686776
591
9410282645856
2,84391.7
0.4170.48
June
54525152
259
2271807761
*55
5352517248_
5622819261
566
1466386
237542
11667587567
3,904130
0.5910.66
July
6249444240
383735
*3533
3330292829
4843
202"59
44
343129
17858
35312929?fl48
1,49048.1
0.2190.25
Aug.
42463944
*84
4538353333
31313536
211
264615774
813
47452332725
242423222221
2,79990.3
0.4100.47
Sept.
202020
*2121
2019181830
105~39
266356
5647352928
8890443530
2725445653
1,18339.4
0.1790.20
Mean 265 Cfsm 1.20 In. 16.40Water year 1956-57: Max 6,820 Min 18 Mean 293 Cfsm 1.33 In. 18.07
Peak discharge (base, 3,000 cfs).--Jan. 29 (7 p.m.) 8,030 cfs (15.83 ft); Feb. 1 (6 p.m.) 7,430 cfs (15.56 ft); Feb. 10 (9 p.m.) 3,980 cfs (13.89 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Nolichucky River near Morristown, Term.
97
Location.--Lat 36°10'49", long 83°10'32", on right bank 0.25 mile downstream from Bent Creek, 0.6 mile upstream from Susong Bridge, 1.1 miles upstream from Porgey Island, 7 miles southeast of Morristown, Hamblen County, and at mile 14.5.
Drainage area. 1,679 sq mi.
Records available. November 1920 to September 1957 (discontinued).
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,015.78 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Nov. 6, 1925, chain gage at bridge 3£ miles downstream at datum 10.34 ft lower. Nov. 6, 1925, to Sept. 30, 1942, water- stage recorder at site 150 ft upstream from chain gage at same datum as cfain gage.
Average discharge. 36 years (1921-57), 2,185 cfs.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 43,800 cfs Feb. 1 (gage height, 20.54 ft); mini mum, 115 cfs Nov. 16 (gage height, 1.66 ft); minimum daily, 156 cfs Nov. 15.
1920-57: Maximum discharge, 61,900 cfs Aug. 14, 1940 (gage height, 22.68 ft, site and datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 39,000 cfs on basis of records for station at Embreeville and peak flow over Nolichucky Dam; minimum observed, 22 cfs Sept. 7, 23, 1925 (gage height, 1.00 ft, site and datum then in use); minimum daily, 60 cfs Sept. 7, 28, 1925.
Remarks.--Records good. Low flow partly regulated by Lake Davy Crockett (controlled stor age, 4,060 cfs-days), 18 miles upstream.
Revisions (water years).--WSP 563: 1921(M). WSP823: Drainage area. WSP873: 1935(M). WSP 893:1927(M), 1928, 1935, 1936-37(M).
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
1.7 2.0 2.5 3.0
130270615
1,070
5.09.015.019.2
3,4709,88023,40037,200
Discharge, In cubic feet per second., water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
930704794688864
846632
*572659864
774890
1,000380438
535455387678582
574577
1,1602,6601,990
1,450896922612418469
25,400819
0.4880.56
Nov.
1,3401,1301,4501,700
958
809 924
1,1601,180
998
828917906729156
610740764
1,3301,690
976866
1,000870
1,160
676674744734723
28,742958
0.5710.64
Dec.
702680736420
662
716572662542634
468910
1,7602,0103,580
3,6702,3003,0601,9501,200
1,7402,6403,3903,4605,790
3,3303,0702,6301,3401,2601, 180
55,0641,7761.061.22
Jan.
1,9301,5701,440
1,2601,830
2,1502,0101,5201,9202,660
2,9002,2901,8601,6801,320
1,3501,5101,5301,140795
816864
1,6603,4803,480
3,0203,8408,850
15,30019,60017,600
113,1733,6512.172.51
Feb.
56,900 30,00016,50011,20012,800
12,20011,90011,30015,30019,600
16,60010,4007,6105,9705,080
4,5804,2203,8303,7203,810
3,6203,4303,2603,1403,070
2,6704,0904,720
271,5209,6975.786.01
Mar.
6,5807,0005,7004,3203,830
3,5103,4304,4404,2OO3,620
3,2603,3302,9002,6703,080
2,6602,3002,3002,2002,190
2,2802,2802,2002,0402,150
2,1002,1602,2602,1001,7801,610
96,4803,1121.852.14
Apr.
1,8602,0602,930*3,97017,400
25,60010,5009,72013,10010,400
7,3705,2604,4703,9903,610
3,3603,2503, 1603,0602,960
2,8602,8402,0602,6802,840
2,8502,8002,2402,0302,030
163,2605,4423.243.62
May
2,0202,3502,3702,2401,940
1,8601,9002,1302,1001,780
1,5301,210T75501,9502,290
1,5201,7201,7201,5601,370
1,4301,8302,2601,7901,920
1,5602,2805,2803,5802,9202,840
64,8002,0901.241.44
June
1,7601,0001,4301,9802,890
6,1505,8303,9903,260 3,030
2,8602,8802,9603,0203,060
2,9002,7601,2403,0603,300
3,2301,8601,5101,6803,690
3, 1002,4902,8402,2802,440
84,4602,8151.681.87
July
2,2202,8902,3902,0101,220
1,5601,5601,440 978938
1,4601,1601,2501,270
588
1,1301,4201,8401,6201,540
1,1601,000
724924
1,020
1,6801,340
592620756699
40,9991,3230.7880.91
Aug.
824890836566 684
800948978834759
488453567656887
2,1501,810
789868
1,330
2,2701,1601,050
632560
594580566567542458
27,096874
0.5210.60
Sept.
454436454
451652
656650496456637
1,0901,220857
2,170624
1,290942
2,8102,9402,920
2,0701,200
7141,250
953
1,4001,2701,470
802665
33,9991,1330.6750.75
Calendar year :956: Max 21,100 Min 156 Mean 2,155 Cfsm 1.28 In. 17.47Water year 1956-57: Max 36,900 Mln 156 Mean 2,753 Cfsm 1.64 In. 22.27
Peak discharge (base, 15,000 efs).--Feb. 1 (7:30 p.m.) 43.800 cfs (20.54 ft); Feb. 11 (2 a.m.) 20,600 cfs (13.95 ft); Apr. 6 (2 a.m.) 35,400 cfs (18.74 ft); Apr. 8 (8 p.m.) 14,600 cfs (11.36 ft).
Discharge measurement made on this day.
98 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
French Broad River below Douglas Dam, Term.
Location. Lat 35°57'06", long 83°33'05", on right bank 1.0 mile downstream from Douglas Dam, 1.7 miles upstream from Millican Creek, 5.8 miles north of Sevierville, Sevier County, and at mile 31.3.
Drainage area. 4,543 sq mi.
Records available . October 1918 to September 1957. Published as "at Dandridge" 1918-42. Gage-height records collected at Dandridge 1904-42 are contained in reports of U. S. Weather Bureau.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 865.70 ft above mean sea level, datum of T929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Oct. 1, 1918, to Oct. 7, 1923, staff gage at Dandridge 13 miles upstream at datum 37.67 ft higher. Oct. 8, 1923, to June 18, 1931, staff gage and June 19, 1931, to Sept. 30, 1942, water-stage recorder, at Dan dridge at datum 37.63 ft higher.
Average discharge . 39 years, 6,482 cfs (unadjusted).
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 33,100 cfs Feb. 12 (gage height, 12.30 ft); minimum, 19 cfs Dec. 17 (gage height, 1.47 ft); minimum daily, 20 cfs Dec. 15, 16.
1918-57: Maximum discharge, 95,600 cfs Aug. 31, 1940 (gage height, 20.93 ft), site and datum then in use; minimum, 4.7 cfs Mar. 10, 1943 (gage height, 1.16 ft); minimum daily, 5.5 cfs Mar. 9, 10, 1943.
Flood of May 21, 1901, reached a stage of 28.0 ft at Dandridge. Stages of 40 ft in March 1867 and 32 ft in May 1875 or 1876 are said to have occurred.
Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. Flow completely regulated by Douglas Lake (see p. 223).
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
1.41.51.61.71.8 2.0 2.2
Oct.
13
132230
1 to Feb. 20 Feb. 20 to Sept. 30
2.5 3.0 4.O5.O7.0
10.012.3
440900
2,1604,1709,980
22,40033,100
3.04.0 5.0
9OO 2,150 3,940
7.0 10.2
9,72O 23,300
Mote. Same as preceding table below 3.O ft.
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
1234 5
6789
10
1112131415
16171819 20
2122232425
262728293031
TtotalMean
Oct.
*7,3507,4707,7207,720 5,170
3,6003,8205,2605,8205,530
4,8405,9504,0703,8405,480
5,5805,7505,8605,590 5,700
2,8704,9804,9405,7806,520
6,4506,4506,4905,800 4,4804,620
171,5005,532
Nov.
*3,8503,89O3,8504,580 5,600
5,8905,5705,6708,1807,690
5,5406,1607,6905,9805,670
1,8701,2601,2001.200 4,230
4,3804,3303,8304,0104,340
7,3704,8304,54O4,6104,730
142,5404,751
Calendar year 1956:Water year 1956-57:
Dec.
4,9202,240*1,7602,320 2,550
2,4002,4402,5502,4503,450
3,4504,300
852320
202,6004,92O8,530 8,660
8,5308,110
1505,1708,220
11,10013,20015,50012 , 90012,40012,100
164,8685,318
Jan.
11,500*11,200
9,8105,010 4,000
4,0204,1804,2705,3306,450
6,7505,970
3984,9206,160
7,9408,2807,2003,200 3,100
4,100600
1,7001,9001,900
7,2003,000
20050
4,25515, 000
159,5385,146
Feb.
17,00019,00023,00028,000
*27,700
27,30027,70028,9003O.80030,700
30,900*32 > BOO32,7OO32,40032,200
31,60029,70027,80027,500 25,900
23,00020,50018,90017,00016,900
16,50015,80012,500
-
704,70025,170
Mar.
12 , 00012,00012 , 50015.000
3,9407,240
10,9005,1602.000
8,7008,9003,5804,7OO5,180
11,40012,10012,60012,800 10,900
9,7209,6909,5809,550
12,100
9,7907, 77O7,46O7,4607,4006 , 880
280,9009,061
Apr.
*10,7007,5805,330
612 43
3629
10048
1,460
7,8907,4603,7207,1308,180
8,9207,1907,3107,340 7,280
7,2507,2507,2807,3107,220
7,2207,2207,3107,25O7,280
170,9485,698
May
7,310*7,2807,3406,450 5,830
7,4007,7707,9208,9208,460
8,4001,5509,7907,5509,550
11,3006,4204,5603,510 7,480
9,9907,6002,9003,2603,970
4,8505,8406,1807,8907,680
10,800
215,7506,960
June
7,4607,4607,4608.880 7,920
8,4206,2305,4606,2603,080
3,4604,9201,2201,0802,700
2,6506,3606,290
*3,360 5,360
3,2004,9902,9605,3501,150
982980
1,0508,1608,160
142,9824,766
July
*5,9602,3002,4601,950 1,380
5,2705,8906,0006,1005,520
6,0006,9806,3405,9709,920
6,4009,8905,7205,810 6,210
3,74011,10012.2009,8408,390
7,7805,8206,5209,5708,5806,360
201,9706,515
Aug.
7,46O»7,2506,7405.620 6,020
5,0407,3605,78O5,1406,O50
4,6807,4603,9407,8807,960
8,0808,0807,1207,140 8,270
8,3708,8306,6806,4405,680
9,09011.8009,1908,190
10,2008,370
223,9107,223
Sept.
4,9905,970
15,50011,200 11,400
6,86O5,8403,4107,920
*7,370
9,8009,1506,970
1781,580
1,110846
1,5201,600 1,940
2,1101,9006,2307,8007,560
5,0205,1605,020
7604,510
161,0045,367
Observed Adjustedt
flax 16,000 Min 16 Mean 5,816 Mean 5,906 Cfsm 1.30 In. 17.70flax 32,800 Mln 20 Mean 7,509 Mean 7,724 Cfsm 1.70 In. 23.08
* Discharge measurement made on this day.t Adjusted for change In contents in Douglas Lake.Note. No gage-height record Jan. 19 to Feb. 4, Feb. 28 to Mar. 5; discharge estimated on basis of
records for station near Knoxvllle, Little Pigeon River at Seiverville, and Douglas Dam powerplant records.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 99
Little Pigeon River at Sevierville, Term.
Location. Lat 35°52'34", long 83°34'36", on left bank at Eckel farmhouse, 0.5 mile down- stream from city limits of Sevierville, Sevier County, and 0.5 mile downstream from West Fork Little Pigeon River.
Drainage area. 353 sq mi.
Records available. November 1920 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 881.44 ft above mean sea level, datum of T929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to June 14, 1928, staff gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge .--36 years (1921-57), 543 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 28,300 cfs Feb. 1 (gage height, 14.71 ft); mini mum, 58 cfs Sept. 7 (gage height, 0.67 ft); minimum daily, 68 cfs Sept. 7, 8.
1920-57: Maximum discharge, 32,000 cfs June 29, 1928 (gage height, 15.4 ft), from rating curve extended above 20,000 cfs; minimum, 2.8 cfs Sept. 21, 1925 (gage height, 0.33 ft); minimum daily, 8.4 cfs Sept. 9, 1925.
Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month. Some regu- lation at low flow caused by powerplants on forks.
Revisions (water years). WSP 783: 1921-34. WSP 1336: 1921(M), 1922, 1923(M).
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,In cubic feet per second)
(Shifting-control method used Jan. 27-31, June 9 to July 17, July 24 to Aug. 5)
Oct. 1-5, Jan. 31 to Apr. 30
Oct. 5 to Jan. 31, Apr. 30 to Sept. 3O
0.7 1.0 1.3 1.6 2.0
68141260415660
3.06.0
10.012.6
1,4304,3809,640
18,800
0.71.0 1.3 1.6 2.0
63130235385615
3.0 1,30C6.0 4,38C
10.0 9,64012.6 18,80C
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
26272829 3031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
148132124121230
35316012410898
9389878280
787787
145116
1052393682TT207
174167154130 127124
4,598148
0.4190.48
Nov.
414330235192167
157145235271227
195178174164157
224346305244215
215330244211188
184174157154 142
6,574219
0.6200.69
Dec.
136130127127127
130133133130151
142663
1,6001,2802,610
2,100986705537440
5738OO993
1,8001,090
729561462407 341305
20,448660
1.872.15
Jan.
280248215240396
402385336320402
440358325290266
258223181178188
188195
1,240663495
4512,0405,6702,760 3,86014.600
38,0931,2293.484.01
Feb.
18.7008,0003,0603,5904,220
2,9002,6704,1304,6004,370
2,9401,7901,3201,040860
793660595628702
5885435OO470454
470488765-
71,8462,5667.277.57
Mar.
1,070786660576518
470598
1.5101,070
845
758998
1,060912800
660576530582512
454470442415476
432410371355 330315
19,961644
1.822.10
Apr.
31552T454
1,6005,560
2,2401,2703,2002,7101,370
974860660569500
459432404388404
459512716830621
518454437420 740
30,600-1,0202.893.22
May
8001,0801,280
787615
507446402374352
3583523103OO325
280280346315285
248304418580597
429894711525 456440
15,396497
1.411.62
June
385380526
1,3801,440
1,2701,070
7482,0001,040
748621519555462
412535627543633
418591456663
2,550
1,030687676
1,420 82O
25,205840
2.382.66
July Aug .
761 113585 105490 98407 116352 370
305 240266 167235 142215 136195 130
181 116164 108151 200151 124151 160
151 167188 312244 555384 687199 363
157 227157 178145 151340 136262 130
174 277142 164124 127113 113 110 102ITS 93
7,615 6,107246 197
0.697 0.5580.80 0.64
Sept.
8978779191
7768687289
148172145276244
474609429280223
227240276244181
148130157451 320
6,174206
0.5840.65
Calendar year 1956: Max ll.OOO Min 72 Mean 577 Cfsm 1.63 In. 2?. 26Water year 1956-57: Max 18,700 Min 68 Mean 692 Cfsm 1.96 In. 2f.59
Peak discharge (base. 7,OOP cfs).--Jan. 28 (10 a.m.) 7.74O cfs (9.2O ft); Feb. 1 (12:3O a.m.) 28,300 cfs (14771 ft); Apr. 5 (9:3O a.m.) 7,23O cfs (8.42 ft).
100 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
French Broad River near Knoxvllle, Term.
Location. Lat 35"57*33" , long 83"46"28", on right bank 245 ft upstream from Riverdale Ferry, 0.65 mile downstream from Johnson Hollow, 7.6 miles upstream from confluence with Holston River, and 8 miles east of Knoxville, Knox County.
Drainage area. 5,101 sq mi.
Records available. December 1945 to September 1957.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, datum of 1929, supple mentary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge.--11 years (1946-57), 7,174 cfs (unadjusted).
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 47,500 cfs Feb. 1 (elevation, 828.82 ft), from rating curve extended above 33,000 cfs; minimum, 488 cfs Sept. 15 (elevation, 814.66 ft); minimum daily, 903 cfs Sept. 15.
1945-57: Maximum discharge, that of Feb. 1, 1957; minimum, 67 cfs Oct. 25, 1953 (elevation, 813.38 ft); minimum daily, 68 cfs Oct. 23-26, 1953.
Remarks. Records good. Flow regulated by Douglas Lake (see p. 223), 24.6 miles upstream.
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (elevation, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
815.2815.5816.0816.5
8301,0701,6002,280
817.0819.0823.0828.2
3,2408,300
22,20044,600
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
1234 5
67 89
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMean
Oct.
7,5207,8807,9908,050
*6,520
4,3905,450 4,8406,5905,240
4,7406,2604,5704,1904,740
5,6905,7905,8705,8905,570
4,0204,7905,4805,3807,010
6,5906,7906,4106,150 5,4004,740
178,5405,759
Nov.
4,2904,3104,1404,330 5,030
*6,2405,640 6,3607,8508,500
6,7306,0207,7706,1805,740
4,2001,6801,4701,5303,360
4,4804,7703,9604,3404,720
6,1206,6704,8404,530 4,940
150,5405,018
Calendar year 1956: IWater year 1956-57; I
Dec.
5,0103,1002,0801,940 2,580
2,5402,560 2,5502,5203,530
3,5905,5805,2002,0502,620
2,9002,8804,9709,320
*9,470
9,92010,5003,9905,440
10,200
11,30014,40014,10013,800 13,20012,700
196,5406,340
Jan.
12,20011,80010,6006,010 4,700
4,6404,560 5,180
*5,1107,070
7,4006,9002,8903,7906,440
7,2909,5007,5404,9602,830
3,3703,1902,5202,4402,610
5,9407,910
12,9005,940 8,570
28,500
215,3006,945
Feb.
44 , 50035,50026,20033,700 36,600
*34,30033,500 36,00042,20039,800
37,60038,20037,50036,40035,700
34,90032,90029,90029,70028,700
24,50021,50020,50017,90017,700
17,40016,90014,500
-
854,50030,520
Mar.
13,90013,30013,30015.100 14,300
5,810*6,460 15,0006,4604,710
7,85010,4007,2505,1107,410
10,40013,20013,50013,80012,600
10,70010,60010,60010,40012,500
11,4009,0208,3308,300
7^120
317,02010,230
Apr.
11,500*9,470
6,2203,600 8,080
3,8101,920 5,5006,7602,640
8,6909,2006,1007,3209,050
10,0008,6008,3008,3008,270
8,3008,4808,6908,7508,540
8,3008,2708,2208,130 8,450
227,2607,575
May
*8,5708,8409,2607,910 6,980
8,2708,600 8,7509,7709,200
9,3805,8308,5708,7809,530
12.1008,6005,6104,8406,870
9,9809,6204,3304,1004,620
5,0007,7806,5708,570 8,740
11,100
244,6707,893
June
9,1708,3008,300
10,400 10,400
*9,9208,100 6,2409,1104,730
3,6805,9402,9701,4402,650
2,7006,1707,1105,0006,090
3,9905,4303,8606,7805,730
2,2801,9401,4807,230
'
177,0305,90^
July
7,710*4,960
2,0702,?00 1,940
4,0906,590 6,2606,6505,990
6,5707,4307,0106,3109,710
7,5509,9207,1606,2306,390
5,1008,540
12,6008,2409,560
8,4806,4106,7909,500 9,1107,250
215,2206,943
Aug.
*8,1307,7707,5204,890 6,020
5,2507,000 6,3905,2106,840
5,7106,0006,2407,2008,690
8,6008,6309,3207,1509,140
9,0209,5007,3506,3605,950
9,20012,00010,90O
7,540 9,4709,560
238,5507,695
Sept.
5,6305,810
13,60014,200
*10,300
8,3006,230 4,2507,0507,910
9,9509,7108,2802,420
903
2,1001,6201,6001,6102,510
2,1501,8705,8708,0307,530
6,4205,9705,0903,050 4,710
174,6735,822
Observed Adjustedt
tex 17,600 Min 1,000 Mean 6,562 Mean 6,652 Cfsm 1.30 In. 17.75«ax 44,500 Min 903 Mean 8,739 Mean 8,955 Cfsm 1.76 In. 23.83
* Discharge measurement made on this day.t Adjusted for change in contents in Douglas Lake.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
South Pork Holston River at Riverside, near Chilhowie, Va.
101
Location. Lat 36°45'37", long 81°37'53", on right bank 400 ft upstream from highwaybridge at Riverside, Smyth County, 900 ft upstream from Spring Branch, 3 2 miles down stream from Redstone Branch, and 4 miles southeast of Chilhowie.
Drainage area. 76.1 sq mi.
Records available.--November 1920 to November 1931, July 1942 to September 1957 Prior to October 1924 , published as "near Chilhowie." June 1907 to December 1909 at'site 4-j miles downstream also published as "near Chilhowie," records not equivalent.
Gage . Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,106.77 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Nov. 1, 1920, to Nov. 14, 1931, chain gage at site 400 ft downstream at same datum.
Average discharge.--25 years (1921-31, 1942-57), 107 cfs.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 3,800 cfs Jan. 29 (gage height, 8 32 ft)' mini mum, 20 cfs Sept. 8 (gage height, 1.23 ft).
1920-31, 1942-57: Maximum discharge, 6,000 cfs June 12, 1923 (gage height, 9.0 ft, from graph based on gage readings, site and datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 1,100 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum recorded, 2 cfs Aug. 26, Oct. 15, 1943, Aug. 9, 11, 1944, Oct. 19, 1945; minimum daily, 8 cfs July 19, 1926.
Remarks.--Records good. Diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused by mill 500 ft above station prior to August 1951.
Revisions (water years). WSF 1033: 1943-44(m). WSP1276: 1983(M). WSP 1386- Drainage area.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
Oct. 1 to Jan. 28
1.11.2 1.4 1.7 2.0 4.0
162650
102176810
1.2 1.4 1.7 2.0 2.5
Jan. 29 to Sept. 3O
17 3.037 4.076 5.0
134 7.0273
445850
1,3602,670
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
403634
*3231
3028282827
2726252526
2524252424
2750524339
375256504747
1.06534.4
0.4520.52
Nov.
72111927666
*6055667171
6863565249
4755747469
6869646360
5655524947
1,93064.3
0.8450.94
Dec.
46444240
*39
3736363740
39476386
137
15012411110094
113134142191227
18514712210994 , 84
2,89693.41.231.42
Jan.
7968636477
808886
*238601
476317230176145
122106888479
7977
134179163
142182794
*2 . 5501,9701,340
10,857350
4.605.30
Feb.
1.7701,070
657511450
434777
1,2001,4501,420
875525382295243
215187162173187
176162146134127
149170187-
14,234508
6.686.96
Mar.
354333261215184
162*149146130121
114119116112108
10299979390
8890919088
909086868665
4,073131
1.721.98
Apr.
*81121142190
1.540
705382883
1,280585
378283235198170
154139127119110
10210610810299
9188848111
8,762292
3.844.28
May
7673
*726867
6662606057
5757546460
5452517084
68585351ii
517262676462
1,92162.0
0.8150.94
June
60495280
*170
1811521149181
726667
12395
7879797974
6661646166
646260
139123
2,60886.91.141.27
July
9376676173
745853
*5157
4845424141
4039494139
3736374539
353435343251
1,48347.8
0.628
Aug.
31343230
*30
2927272524
2626252430
3227282928
2626252525
272625242322
83827.0
0.3550.72 0.41
Sept.
2221
*212323
2221202429
3032293742
3458705748
4238373533
3029293557
1,02834.3
0.4510.50
Calendar year 1956: Max 1,450 Min 21 Mean 95.7 Cfsm 1.26 In. 17.16Water year 1956-57: Max 2,530 Min 2O Mean 142 Cfsm 1.87 In. 25.24
Peak discharge (base. 50O cfs).--Jan. 1O (12 m.) 671 cfs (3.63 ft); Jan. 29 (1O p.m.) 3,800 cfs (8.32 ft); Feb. 10 (9 a.m.) 1,630 cfs (5.45 ft); Apr. 5 (7 a.m.) 1,940 cfs (5.96 ft) ; Apr. 8 (9 to 10 p.m.) 2,460 cfs (6.71 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
102 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Beaverdam Creek at Damascus, Va.
Location. Lat 36°37'40", long 81°47'28", on right bank in pumphouse of American Cyanamid Co., at Damascus, Washington County, 0.65 mile upstream from mouth.
Drainage area.--56.0 sq mi.
Records available. August 1947 to September 1957.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 1,946.66 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 10 years, 101 cfs.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 4,200 cfs Jan. 29 (gage height, 5.75 ft); mini mum, 6.5 cfs Aug. 14; minimum gage height, 0.29 ft Sept. 8.
1947-57: Maximum discharge, 5,280 cfs Mar. 18, 1955 (gage height, 5.75 ft); mini mum, 2.0 cfs Sept. 8, 1954 (gage height, 0.15 ft).
Remarks.--Records good. Plant diverts about 0.5 cfs 800 ft above station.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,In cubic feet per second)
(Shifting-control method used Aug. 2-14)
Oct. 1 to Jan. 27 Jan. 28 to Sept. 30
0.4 .6
0.2 .3 .6
5.010
1.0 1.5 2.0 3.0
112240415895
3.54.0 5.2
1,2801,8503,420Note. Same as
following table above 0.6 ft.
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
383231
*3162
8350373432
3026262624
2322232826
2836343126
254135302929
1,02833.2
0.5930.68
Nov.
5349434037
*3532749382
6759504643
4155595352
5572595956
5650434341
1,59753.2
0.9501.06
Dec.
40373737
*25_
3535354045
4062
148192198
185148145140128
200267261368333
2191621301129585
3,994129
2.302.65
Jan.
766455"59
126
142145130
*269555
427267185145117
10889757061
6769
204225180
158198
1,260*5 . 4002,0601,390
12,376399
7.128.21
Feb.
2.0601,270
610661654
555654
1,0701,1501,520
818435294219178
158133114121121
10497938985
9187130
13,581485
8.669.02
Mar.
336288213170142
126*11412410899
106135140135124
10695898980
7485898383
838072696764
3,668118
2.112.43
Apr.
*628267
221*1.720
690350688
1,030495
298213172140117
10495858074
7064
130160133
99827467 59
7,721257
4.595.12
May
5653
*525048
4542403839
4142406764
4338354570
4841493939
35109~76
58 4842
1,53249.4
0.8821.02
June
39393943
*121
2492841389169
595970
415200
9070727680
5552525259
494549
145 102
2,96398.81.761.96
July
7253454040
433633
*2929
2624222326
2942663629
292648
138~55
39333128 2422.
1,21639.2
O.7OO0.81
Aug.
20191818
*20
14119.58.58.5
9.5108^
2896
5235252622
2018151515
23181513 1212
634.020.5
0.3660.42
Sept.
1212
*111717
1210To1224
2319192231
28
5336
3023222219
18161626 38
70923.6
0.4210.47
Calendar year 1956: Max 2,600 Mln 9.0 Mean 116 cfsm 2.O7 In. 28. 2OWater year 1956-57: Max 3.4OO Mln 8.O Mean 140 cfsm 2.50 In. 33.85
Peak discharge (base, 600 cfs}. --Jan. 29 (3 p.m.) 4.200 cfs (5.75 ft); Feb. 10 (11 a.m.) 2,060 cfs(4.16 ft); Apr. 5 (8 a.m.) 2,020 cfs (4.13 ft); Apr. 8 (9 p.m.) 1,730 cfs (3.91 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 103
South Fork Holston River at Vestal, Va.
Location. Lat 36°39'06", long 81°50'39", on right bank 500 ft upstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 58 at Vestal, Washington County, 0.7 mile downstream from Lrurel Creek,
3.2 miles northwest of Damascus, and 4.9 miles upstream from Middle Pork t'olston River.
Drainage area. 301 sq mi.
Records available. November 1931 to September 1957.
Page.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,792.30 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge.--25 years (1932-57), 455 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 15,100 cfs Jan. 29 (gage height, 15.35 ft), from rating curve extended above 10,000 cfs on basis of contracted-opening determination of
peak flow; minimum, 84 cfs Sept. 8 (gage height, 2.43 ft); minimum daily, 89 cfs Sept.8.1931-57: Maximum discharge, that of Jan. 29, 1957; minimum, 30 cfs Oct. 14, 1941,
Dec. 24, ]943 (gage height, 2.16 ft); minimum daily, 60 cfs Sept. 18, 1954.
Remarks.--Records good. Some diurnal fluctuation caused by powerplant above station.
Revisions.--WSP 823: Drainage area.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,in cubic feet per second)
(Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Jan. 1, 2, 19-22)
Oct. 1 to Jan. Jan. £9 to Sept. 3O
2.7 3.0 4.0 5.0 7.0 9.0
115185510
1,0302,6704,750
2.4 2.7 3.0 4.05.0
80130200540
1,030
6.0B.O
11.014.0
1,7703,6307,600
12,600
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
1 2345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262723293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
204 180170
*165196
234180153144137
130120126122119
119117TTs124122
126201229196172
162207204188180178
5,032162
0.5530 . 6£
Nov.
312 3393O6270240
*220218348369356
309285255234220
212282327315297
291333291279267
2 54240226218209
8,312L'77
0.9201.03
Dec.
198 190190185
*180
178172170172209
188252434550775
775595560522482
700880880
1.2401,150
850650538474410372
15,1214881.621.87
Jan.
305 275276291462
466490454
*9652,400
1,9001,180
880700565
498422363335325
320320690775700
600848
4,740*11.200
7,3905,060
46,1951,4904.955.71
Feb.
6.810 4,2902,8002,7202,6OO
2,3105,2104,5604,5605,360
3,4302,1801,5001,180
940
825728660682682
6206OO560540520
540560655-
E6.6C22^0226.727.00
Mar.
1.520 1,250l.OOO
825705
620*580600560500
496540540520500
476450432439414
386425439422422
4184183903803G9543
17,2145551.842 . 1-
Apr.
*355 453453
1,180*5.640
2,7601,5003,1704,5602,260
1,4201,090
880728640
580540500472450
4184535406OO560
45641842239O362
34,2501,1423.794.23
May
338 327
*316299292
279267255249243
243240225316299
234215208252397
292246264249225
220467397306264
8, (361273
0.9271.07
June
225 261422411
*800
1.2101,060
6604964O4
352313670
1,150560
439425380390352
292299296279310
279267310580286
14,180473
I.b71.75
July
372 513270243237
276218195
*180185
168158152146155
185218279182155
155150238362218
170152144148
1^4
6,294205
0.6740.78
Aug.
124130124120
*130
11610710610298
98108110124299
218180138150126
118110106106107
1341121049bSo96
3 , 89512 ti
0.4190.40
Sept.
92 92
*95108112
98908994
134
142136126178212
180380334292222
185162165150138
1241201161602ol
4,757159
0.5280.59
Calendar year 195C: Max 6,900 Min 74 Mean 473 Cfsm 1.57 In. 21.41Water year 1956-57: Max 11,200 Mln 89 Mean 6O4 Cfsm 2.O1 In. 27.25
Peak discharge (base. 5.OOP cfs).--Jan. 29 (8 p.m.) 15,100 cfs (15.35 ft); Feb. 10 (11 a.m.) 6,340 cfs (10.10 ft); Apr. 5 (8 a.m.) 6,560 cfs (10.26 ft); Apr. 8 (11 p.m.) 7,530 cfs (10.95 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
104 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Middle Fork Holston River at Groseclose, Va.
Location.--Lat 36°53'19", long 81°20'51", on left bank at downstream side of highway bridge in village of Groseclose, Smyth County, 0.2 mile upstream from Rocky Spring Branch and
10 miles northeast of Marion.
Drainage area. 7.39 sq mi.
Records available.--October 1947 to September 1957 (discontinued). Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1306.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder and conarete control. Datum of gage is 2,44£.86 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 10 years, 9.04 cfs.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 309 cfs Jan. 29 (gage height, 5.00 ft); minimum, 3~74~cfs Sept. 2; minimum gage height, 1.65 ft Oct. 13-19.
1947-57: Maximum discharge, 813 cfs July 6, 1953 (gage height, 7.42 ft); minimum, 1.8 cfs Jan. 24, 1948, result of freezeup; minimum gage height, 1.48 ft Nov. 25, 1950, result of freezeup; minimum daily discharge, 2.7 cfs Nov. 13-15, 1954.
Remarks.--Records good.
Revisions (water years).--WSP 1236: 1948(M), 1949(P), 1950, 1951(P).
Rating tables water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
Oct. 1 to Jan. 29 Jan. 3O to Sept. 30
1.6 3.0 2.5 33 1.6 2.81.7 4.0 3.0 67 1.7 3.81.8 5.6 4.0 167 1.8 5.82.0 11 5.O 309 2.0 11
Mote. Same as pre ceding table above 2.0 ft.
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
26272829 3031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
3.83.8
*3.84.04.0
4.03.93.83.73.7
3.63.63.53.53.5
3.53.53.53.53.5
4.012~5.6
4.64.4
5.68.05.65.2 5.26.4
140.34.53
0.6130.71
Nov.
14117.76.45.8
5.65.6
*6.86.25.8
5.65.45.05.05.0
5.06.55.24.64.6
5.24.64.34.34.3
4.34.34.24.2 4.1
170.65.69
0.7700.86
Dec.
4.04.04.03.8
*3.9
3.83.83.83.93.8
3.84.45.05.67.7
7.16.47.76.46.2
9.28.09.8
2114
119.58.67.7 7.47.4
212.76.86
0.9281.07
Jan.
6.66.05.66.06.8
6.2*6.66.2
3442
241712119.8
9.28.37.77.17.4
9.59.8
151010
101653
181 90
132
775.825.03.383.90
Feb.
11860454043
4472
105162106
6242343025
2320182621
1917161515
201931-
1,24844.66.046.29
Mar.
4431242118
*1817191614
1312121211
109.59.5
109.0
8.115131211
1211109.5 9.08.1
448.714.51.962.26
Apr.
9.212*9.83515
4330926940
3226221915
1615141413
1212122716
13111110 9 . 8
754.825.23.413.80
May
*9.O8.48.48.17.6
7.47.47.16.86.8
7.16.66.66.66.6
6.35.86.8
119.0
6.66.36.15.85.8
6.3116.35.8 5.65.4
220.47.11
0.9621.11
June
5.45.2
*5.85.87.6
7.65.85.65.85.8
5.65.45.46.65.2
4.84.85.25.24.8
4.84.84.85.05.4
5.05.25.45.4 4.8
164.05.47
0.7400.83
July
4.64.64.64.44.6
4.44.44.45.25.2
*4.44.84.84.84.8
4.85.05.45.04.6
4.64.6
126.64.8
4.64.65.04.4 4.24.0
15*. 24.97
0.6730.78
Aug.
4.04.04.04.0
*4.0
3.73.83.83.83.8
3.73.83.83.85.2
4.O3.83.84 .3.
3.3 . >3.3.3.
3.3.3. j
3.3.
118.23.81
0.5160.59
Sept.
3.53.53.53.5*3.5
3.63.73.73.84.6
4.64.65.05.24.2
5.27.19.O6.15.4
4.84.44.24.03.8
3.83.83.88.4
14
148.34.94
0.6680.75
Calendar year 1956 : Max 93 Win 2.8 Mean 7.84 Cfsm 1.O6 In. 14.44Water year 1956-57 : Max 181 Min 3.5 Mean 12.5 Cfsm 1.69 In. 22.95
Peak discharge (base, 90 cfs). --Jan. 29 (6 p.m.) 309 cfs fS.OO ft); Feb. 9 (5:30 a.m.) 272 cfs(4.75 ft); Apr. 4 (12 p.m.) 145 cfs (3.80 ft); Apr. 8 (6 p.m.) 209 cfs (4.32 ft); Apr. 24 (4 p.m.)131 cfs (3.67 ft) .
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Middle Fork Holston River at Sevenmile Ford, Va.
105
Location.--Lat 36 0 48'26", long 81°37 I 20", on right bank at downstream side of bridge on U. S. Highway 11 at Sevenmile Ford, Smyth County, 0.3 mile upstream from Meade Creek and 3.3 miles downstream from Walker Creek,
Drainage area. 132 sq mi.
Records available.--July 1942 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,960.00 ft above mean sea le-rel, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge.--15 years, 160 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 7,680 cfs Jan. 29 (gage height, 10.75 ft); mini mum, 17 cfs Aug. 13 (gage height, 2.08 ft); minimum daily, 29 cfs Aug. 11, Sept. 6.
1942-57: Maximum discharge, that of Jan. 29, 1957; minimum, 9 cfs Sept. 26, 1944 (gage height, 1.32 ft); minimum daily, 20 cfs Sept. 26, 1944.
Remarks.--Records good. Some diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused by mill 9 miles above station.
Revisions (water years).--WSP 973: 1942(m).
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
Oct. 1 to Jan. 28
2.1 19 2.8 1802.2 31 3.2 370 2.5 90
Note.--Same as fol lowing table above 3.2 ft.
Jan. 29 to Sept. 30
192.12.32.5 1022.7 1623.0 275
4.0 7906.0 2,0507.0 2,9009.0 5,460
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728S93031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
787072
*7068
6860663735
3731373040
3135333537
3960766050
568074625854
1,63952.9
0.4010.46
Nov.
162170~98
7466
*625811512195
8070666056
5660666262
6270767470
7066626260
2,33177.7
0.5890.66
Dec.
58545454*50
5050544452
5076124133300
440238202189159
238266256658480
305212166139121108
5,380174
1.321.52
Jan.
98867884
121
133145142
*1,7101,460
735455325243189
162136118108102
112115350325238
194391
1,860*5.0202, 6004,100
21,935708
5.366.18
Feb.
2,9701,480912828845
1,0101,5402,1303,3702,360
1,190735545435350
311262230306450
350293252222207
226222316_
24,347870
6.596.86
Mar.
845560405316262
230*219226207192
186189183174171
159150147150141
132162192192186
200270207138129125
7,0432271.721.98
Apr.
*114141126243
2,570
955530
1,5901,840
762
505380306252219
200183156159153
141138150175138
111108105117108
12,475416
3.153.51
May
10299
*969088
8279767373
7373689596
716685
156147
10585736666
6612693716462
2,66586.0
0.6520.75
June
62577390
*150
1831531179685
736868
14790
6868646862
5555485557
5566506664
2,41380.4
0.6090.68
July
504547407_7
574743
*4555
4543403845
4042484540
3838456847
38365545433£
1,42345.9
0.3480.40
Aug.
36554038
*40
3536323335
2938323262.
5540384038
3633333536
363332303035
1,15337.2
0.2820.33
Sept.
3033*303036
2933323543
4547384847
4776738266
1171081059996
939388114205
2,01667.2
0.5090.57
Calendar year 1956: Max 3,050 Min 24 Mean 146 Cfsm 1.11 In. 15.05Water year 1956-57: Max 5,020 Min 29 Mean 232 Cfsm 1.76 In. 23.90
Peak discharge (base, 2,000 cfs).--Jan. 9 (7 p.m.) 2,580 cfs (6.64 ft); Jan. 29 (8 p.m.) 7,680 cfs (10.75 ft); Feb. 9 (11 a.m.) 4,680 cfs (8.37 ft); Apr. 5 (7:30 a.m.) 3,040 cfs (7.14 ft); Apr. 8 (10 p.m.) 4,560 cfs (8.28 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
493791 O -59 -8
106 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
South Fork Holston River below South Holston Dam, Term.
Location. Lat 36"31 "25", long 82°OS'SO", on right bank 1,900 ft downstream from South Holston Dam powerhouse, 1.0 mile upstream from bridge at Bristol waterworks, 1.0 mile upstream from Thomas Creek, 6.7 miles southeast of Bristol, Sullivan County, and at mile 49.4.
Drainage area. 703 sq mi.
Records available. July 19S1 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,450.00 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 6 years, 886 cfs (unadjusted).
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 8,270 cfs Feb. 12 (gage height, 40.45 ft); min imum, 3.6 cfs June 18 (gage height, 32.33 ft); minimum daily, 4.5 cfs June 18.
1951-57: Maximum discharge, that of Feb. 12, 1957; no flow for part of Oct. 27, 1954; minimum daily, 0.5 cfs Oct. 26, 1954.
Remarks.--Records good except those below 50 cfs, which are fair. Flow completely regu lated by South Holston Lake (see p. 223).
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
Oct. 1 to Feb. 11 Feb. 11 to Sept. 30
32.532.632.7 3Z.8 32.9 33.1 33.4
33.934.535.036.037.538.1
Z13425660
1,3703,0803,330
32.332.432.532.732.933.133.4
3.0 5.1 7.9
34.034.535.036.038.040.4
295500770
1,5404,0908,170
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
2627Z8?93031
TotalMean
Oct.
Z.580* Z, 7802,7702,7702,770
188.9
2,6702,8802,800
2,8202,860
187.0
2,110
2,5001,4902,2602,280
66
6.67.4
1,0102,2302,570
1,6201,590
167Z
7.46.6
47,593.91,535
Nov.
7.47.96.66.36.3
6.37.0
9281,070
226
6.66.6
1,820209
6.3
677651
6.6845722
8621,0201,6301,5801,780
2,0302,100Z,6602, 7ZO 2,740
26,343.9878
Calendar year 1956: (Water year 1956-57: I
Dec.
2,7102,3801,790
7.76.6
111596
1,6501,5402,310
2,0701,290
1128.18.5
8.9146606194
1,450
158.98.5108.5
7. 77.7
474684
7.798
20,324.8656
Jan.
136927870
8.98.9
8.58.9
6211343
4469.38.9
1,3201,060
1,6501,8301,9101,070
10
1,380357
1,2901,4401,230
762595051 31
19,567.4631
Feb.
Z.6902,5303,1603,5103,490
3,490 3,3903,3003,Z903,150
3,8007,990
*7,7807,8807,800
7,5307,1207,0706,6904,920
3,4503,4902,8901,5001,770
1,830771681-
116, 96Z4,177
Mar.
1,6901,5501,6401,6601,520
638*1,3401,750
6938.6
1,45017
6097.9
1,060
9.67.9
988836
1,890
1,180*1,860
9.18.6
1,630
1,6201,6301,6501,690
10
30,660.6969
Apr.
1,670 1,6401,640878
1,720
3258.3
51819015
1,4901,4201.4ZO
9.41,500
1,4601,5801,4701,4601,460
8.6Z.240Z.4002,4002,390
2,3902,3902,4002,380 2,440
43,312.31,444
May
2*222J2,
22212
211
1
111
111
410,39039044O,450
450350390920410
400680310464508
14Z9.37.9
80130
726640680990977
715900330490 90
969
44,838.2
Observed
1ax 2,880 Min 1.3 Mean 6591ax 7,990 Min 4.5 Mean 1,335
1,446
June
8.3145
1,420*1, 9002,110
2,4002,4602,4902,4902,520
2,5402,5702,5302,5502,580
1,920134.57.37.1
321112
4731,100
111118
1,510 140
35,983.21,199
July
208114
9.37.69.3
1978.0
1,780416329
5F1,440
330354
1.45C
*1,73C1,78C1,68C1,340
67
8.9554
l.OOC502
1.04C
4817.37 .3
1, 130 292
1,740
20,069.7647
Aug.
1,6302,5402,570
2231,620
9501,5201,5301,5601,030
7.91,5801,5301,8801,860
1,8001,740
9.81,0501,650
1,7801,800
157.97.1
1,8101,8401,8401,850 i,S10
9.0
41,149.71,327
Sept.
6.81,5401.8ZO*1,9702,050
2,22011817
1,140990
1,1001,3701,740
9.28.3
1,3501,8502,1101,7201,690
2,0801,8001,8301,2301,850
2,1002,0001,250
8.3 1,570
40,537.61,351
Adjustedt
Mean 905 Cfsm 1.29 In. 17.51Mean 1,300 Cfsm 1.85 In. 25.10
* Discharge measurement made on this day.t Adjusted for change in contents in South Holston Lake.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
aver Creek: near Wallace , Va .
107
Location.--Lat 36°38'25", long 82°06'42", on left bank 0.4 mile upstream from Clear Creek, 1.3 miles southeast-of Wallace, Washington County, and 3.8 miles northeast of Bristol.
Drainage area. 13.7 sq ml.
Records available.--October 1945 to September 1957 (discontinued), discharge only, published In WSP 1306.
October 1945 monthly
_.--Water-stage recorder and contrete control. Datum of gage Is 1,808.93 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 12 years, 14.6 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 286 cfs Apr. 8 (gage height, 4.55 ft); minimum, 3.0 cfo Oct. 15; minimum gage height, 1.22 ft Sept. 6.
1945-57: Maximum discharge, 383 cfs July 15, 1948 (gage height, 5.94 ft), from rating curve extended above 230 cfs on basis of velocity-area studies; mlrimum, 2.8 cfs Jan. 6, 1956; minimum gage height, 1.05 ft Dec. 1-12, 1946.
Remarks. Records good.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,In cubic feet per second)
(Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Jan. 2-4, 20, 21)
Oct. 1 to Jan. 29 Jan. 3O to Sept. 30
1.3 3.41.4 5.81.5 8.61.6 121.7 16
2.0 343.0 944.0 1665.0 264
1.3 5.01.4 6.61.5 3.61.6 14
1.8 252.0 393.0 1184.1 232
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12545
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
26272829
31
Total
Oct.
4.14.1
*4.14.14.4
4.84.44.44.44.1
3.93.93.93.95.6
5.63.94.14.44.1
4.45.14.84.64.1
4.14.43.93.93.93.6
129.0Mean 4.16Cfsm 0.304In. 0.35
Nov.
4.63.93.93.65.4
5.4*3.95.14.64.4
4.13.93.93.93.9
4.14.13.93.93.6
4.14.14.14.14.1
4.14.13.95.93 9
120.54.02
0.2930.33
Dec.
3.93.93.93.93.6
«5 -43~tT
3.43.43.4
3.67.5
101114
1411111110
1414162920
171514131312
316.310.2
0.7450.86
Jan.
1110To1012
111111
*2332
2422201817
1715141413
1313201515
142597
226161214
1,12836.42.663.07
Feb.
232175120119102
92*163
178168173
11284726256
5246444940
3734313028
282639
_
2,39285.46.236.49
Calendar year 1956: Max 102 Mln 3.0
Mar.
4658353531
*2931343028
2727252424
2322222221
2121202020
191818181817
78225.21.842.12
Apr.
17TS
*1720
*54
4132
1299256
4540383432
3128262423
2322212120
1818181817
99333.12.422.70
May
1616
*161616
1514141414
1414131513
1212111111
1010101110
121211111010
39412.7
0.9271.07
June
10101011
*11
141110109.6
9.69.69.3
109.0
9.08.78.78.48.4
8.18.1
22TT16
12101112
317.510.6
0.7740.86
July
9.39.08.48.18.1
7.87.87.57.57.2
*6.97.27.27.27.5
6.46.46.46.36.1
6.16.0
Aug.
6.06.15.86.0
*6.0
6.05.85.85.65.8
6.36.36.15.8
18.
7.86.46.36.16.0
5.85.6
6.1 5.56.3 5.56.0 5.8
5.6 6.46.0 5.86.3 5.56.3 5.3
', j-'g
215.6 195.76.95 6.31
0.507 0.4610.58 0.53
Sept.
5.25.05.25.3
*5.2
5.05.05.05.05.6
5.35.27.2
28IT
9.39.38.48.17.5
7.56.97.26.66.4
6.36.16.18.49.0
224.37.48
0.5460.61
Mean 13.5 Cfam 0.985 In. 13.43Water year 1956-57: Max 232 Mln 3.4 Mean 23.7 Cfsm 1.44 In. 19.57
Peak discharge (base, 100 cf3).--Jan. 29 (3 to 4 p.m.) 27fa cfa (4.48 ft)j Feb. 7 (3:50 p.m.) 264 cfs (4.37 ftT. Apr. 8 (6 p.m.) 286 cfs (4.55 ft); June 23 (7 p.m.) 127 cfs (3.O9 ft). * Discharge measurement made on this day.
108 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Watauga River near Sugar Grove, N. C.
Location. Lat 36°14'18", long 81°49'28", on right bank 300 ft downstream from Cove Creek and 2.3 miles southwest of Sugar Grove, Watauga County.
Drainage area.--90.8 sq mi.
Records available.--May 1940 to September 1957.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,607.84 ft above mean sea level, datum of T929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge.--17 years, 155 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 9,490 cfs Apr. 4 (gage height, 12.90 ft), from rating curve extended above 2,100 cfs as explained below; minimum, 24 cfs Sept. 2, 3; minimum gage height, 1.43 ft Oct. 17, 18, Nov. 23, Sept. 2, 3; minimum daily discharge, 24 cfs Sept. 2.
1940-57: Maximum discharge, 50,800 cfs Aug. 13, 1940 (gage height, 29.6 ft, from profile based on floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 2,100 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; minimum, 6.5 cfs Jan. 1, 1954 (gage height, 1.13 ft), result of freezeup; minimum daily, 13 cfs Sept. 19, 30, 1954.
Flood in July 1916 reached a stage of 22.1 ft, from floodmarks on barn a quarter of a mile above station as witnessed by local resident (discharge, 28,000 cfs, from rating curve extended above 2,100 cfs as explained above).
Remarks.--Records excellent except those for periods of ice effect, which are good. Slight diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused by small mills above station.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage height, in feet, and discharge. In cubic feet per second)
Oct. 23 to June 5
4.0
390550755
4797166245400575765
4.5 5.0
8.0 9.0 9.5
9901,2601,8802,6503,5904,6205,170
June 6 to Se-ot. 30
213053103226380560760
3.54.0
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to Septemler 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
26272829 3031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
4134313566
19666443733
3231303029
2827303044
72718239
*142106
9714710891 97
147
2,85892.21.021.17
Nov.
440260178142121
10897
1069182
767166*63*60
5817814911297
9191757573
70686664 61
3,289110
1.211.35
Dec.
5754555453
5151515150
*4864
101153217
184149130112104
104104119248199
159140126117
blOOb95
3,300106
1.171.35
Jan.
99bSOb85b95128
108*106
95104126
1191121069588
82b75b70b75b90
80107338196161
142168510
1,030713
1,250
6,633214
2.362.72
Feb.
1.480926568505463
502474470877805
568407329275234
214186
*171188188
156144137130135
959516666
12,873453
4.995.19
Mar.
697474362299257
228214214191176
168166
*154147142
133126126137121
112133126117149
154140126121117110
5,937192
2.112.43
Apr.
2181,440
4462,0005.100
1,160610693649484
382326287251
*225
207194186176164
156154159176161
140130126161137
16,698557
6.136.84
May
126121119124110
104*99979593
1211069393
119
93B488
106135
97899384
110
B62081351049188
3,311107
1.181.36
June
8289112368
*960
429292215186183
156*136118166143
120133240194148
120116153226156
136450353425313
6,918231
2.542. 83
Jul<'
289218183156138
12010799
*3286
7974696667
8470
1037764
606464
11672
605453464849
2,92994.51.041.20
Aug.
4543414548
4037363332
3030
*2934
107
6746414641
3633313130
403229282726
1,21439.2
0.4320.50
Sept.
2524252928
25282867
*77
6697484738
8639924312999
841221098469
635757
221566
3,062102
1.121.25
Calendar year 1956 : Max 1,970 Mln 16 Mean 117 Cfsm 1.29 In. 17.57Water year 1956-57 : Max 5,100 Min 24 Mean 189 Cfsm 2.08 In. 28.19
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Watauga River below Wilbur Dam, Term.
109
Location.--Lat 36°20'39", long 82°07'46", 1,800 ft downstream from Wilbur Dam, 0.7 mile downstream from Big Laurel Branch, 2.7 miles downstream from Watauga Dam, and 5 miles east of Elizabethton, Carter County.
Drainage area.--471 sq mi.
Records available. May 1903 to December 1908 and January 1948 to September 1957 in re- ports of Geological Survey. Published as "near Elizabethton" 1903-8. May 1903 to December 1908 (revised records) in Tennessee Division of Geology Bulletin 34.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 1,550.00 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. May 11, 1903, to Dec. 31, 190?, chain gage at railroad bridge 2 miles downstream at different datum.
Average discharge. 14 years, 689 cfs (unadjusted).
Extremes.--Maximurn discharge during year, 3,020 cfs Mar. 6 (gage height, 35.48 ft); mini mum, 22 cfs July 31 (gage height, 31.25 ft); minimum daily, 23 cfs July 31.
1903-8, 1948-57: Maximum discharge observed, 21,500 cfs Jan. 22, 1906 (gage height, 13.6 ft, site and datum then In use), from rating curve extended above 2,500 cfs; minimum, 2.3 cfs July 11, 1953; minimum daily, 2.4 cfs Aug. 14, 1949; minimum gage height at present site, 30.73 ft July 11, 1953.
Remarks. Records good. Plow completely regulated by Watauga Lake (see p. 223).
Revisions (water years).--WSP 1276: 1906(M). WSP 1386: 1950. See also Records available. '
Correction. The maximum daily discharges for the calendar year 1949 and the water year 1950 have been corrected to 1,310 cfs and 1,510 cfs respectively, supersedirg the figures published in WSP 1386.
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)
31.231.331.631.932.2
110180
32.733.033.534.035.4
340475820
1,2802,920
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
678 9
10
11 12131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMean
Oct.
951*938990954980
303030
989960
942 954303030
3030303030
2828
1,0501,4701.540
1,5401,050
26980yuo908
18,516597
Nov.
8565023030
993
*398374898
1,110778
29 236
1,2302424
4453232
50832
262450974684947
1,1401,4101 . 6001,5001,540
19,068636
Calendar year 1956:Water year 1956-57:
Dec.
1,4801,2101,560
1,5601,320
1,2901,2501,290 1,4102,500
2.510 1,360
39214253
53202
1,070963
1,930
33960575654
5454
19239257
146
25,006807
Jan.
89970
*7067958
5756
384 5452
29251"5T
320594
1,7202,1502.2601,390
60
1,19060
5621,010
848
41653150146166118
16,112520
Feb.
162140464644
*1504769
125133
513 87605857
575658
163306
248229585857
575654-
3,194114
Mar.
545454
767378
*905888582 6160
456 56
34354
725
6461
31462
1.460
3971,190
6461
916
9009589419105653
13,844447
Apr.
958*954984518
1,160
1,2401,0001,790 2,0702,660
2.870 2,8602,8702,0001,950
1,8902,0401,8701,9202,010
1,2902,5402,7002,5702,750
2,7501,4001,4302,7002,760
58,5041,950
May
2,760*2,7902,6102,6802,040
2,6702.8402,840 2,5202,240
2,230 91
71832861
60585757752
72850882354051
51987
1,02079651
519
36,4761,177
June
51"51
1,030 1,2301,360
1,4801,3302.420 1,7801,520
1,360 1,4601,3401,4401,500
1,3501,450
3546158
5757565757
575654
55051
23,677789
July
51146545454
5353
865 311226
53 1.140
27456
972
*500962605857
5757605753
52525252
10022
6,614213
Aug.
48138
1,66061
1,240
*8882.5801,060 1,200
60
58 422976
604
458100317430
3046605860
9321,210
4521,6601,830
139
16,714539
Sept.
62908
2,040*2,0801,840
1,8806261
9381,220
891 924
1,4807568
1,2501,7001,8901,9501,820
2.2802,0901,8601,7301,900
2,0802,0701,320
601,890
40,4191,347
Observed Adjustedt
Max 2,510 Mln 24 Mean 312 Mean 640 Cfsm 1.36 In. 18.49Max 2,870 Mln 23 Mean 762 Mean 839 Cfsm 1.78 In. 24.18
* Discharge measurement made on this day.t Adjusted for change In contents In Watauga Lake.
110 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Doe River at Elizabethton, Term.
Location. Lat 36° 20 MO", long 82° 12'37", on left bank 1,500 ft upstream from bridge on State Highway 91 at Elizabethton, Carter County, and 1 mile upstream from mouth.
Drainage area. 137 sq ml.
Records available.--June 1907 to June 1908 and September to December 1912 (gage heights only), December 1911 to September 1916 and November 1920 to September 1931 (published as at Valley Forge"), June 1932 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 1,524.73 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. June 1907 to June 1908 and September to Decem ber 1912, staff gage a quarter of a mile upstream at different datum. December 1911 to September 1916 and November 1920 to September 1931, chain gage 3 miles upstream at alti tude 1,610 ft (from topographic map). June to September 1932 staff gage at present site at datum 0.50 ft higher. September 1932 to January 1934 staff gage at present site and datum.
Average discharge.--38 years (1912-16, 1921-31, 193-V57), 314 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 6,190 cfs Apr. 5 (gage height, 6.25 ft), from rating curve extended as explained below; minimum, 54 cfs Sept. 2 (gage height, 0.60ft).
1911-16, 1920-31, 1932-57: Maximum discharge, 7,300 cfs July 30, 1940 (gage height, 6.75 ft), from rating curve extended above 4,000 cfs on basis of slope-area determina tion at gage height 6.25 ft; minimum, 17 cfs Aug. 31, Sept. 7, 1925 (gage height, 0.60 ft, site and datum then in use).
Remarks. Records good. Records of water temperatures for the water year 1957 are given nTWSP 1520.
Revisions (water years).--WSP 823: Drainage area. WSP 1336: 1933(M), 1938.
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge,in cubic feet per second)
(Shifting-control method used Jan. 28, 3O, 31, Feb. 3-14, Apr. 4)
0.6 1.0 1.5 2.0
136280485
3.0 4.0 5.2
1,050 2,050 4,O9O
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
*127TTT100100106
10691837975
7371696866_
6666696966
691001138981
779389817981
2,61384.3
0.6150.71
Nov.
1441291049589
*8585118131106
10095918785
85178193T5?136
127141118113104
1111069510498
3,405114
0.8320.92
Dec.
9189
*919391
89878T8998
89120228228252
225193182165152
162199219400347
271231202190168159
5,287171
1.251.44
Jan.
159134
*109T35284
271255225243284
284258234207184
179149109129149
165157301237213
210324
*1,8702.7602,1102,330
14,672473
3.453.98
Feb.
*5,5002,2201,2101,1901,280
*1,2001,1101,1601,6902,060
1,340862670540458
426363331343331
287271258249245
290274355-
24,291868
6.346.59
Mar.
472404365527298
*277271290264249
261284268261249
254225219228210
199213207193210
199207190184179176
7,8112521.842.12
Apr.
*173FfT237715
*4,090
1,110645923
1,070707
540444379555501
280264249257225
216213243271249
216202199210204
15,4245143.754.19
May
219*213246213196
182170165159157
179168146146159
146131TBT136159
134139149164254
190785476287228193
6,4202071.511.74
June
173168
*184204516
98574?431413304
261452401575449
367387408385327
264234266304294
264294243280568
10,9215642.662.96
July
379250240215195
176159149141156
124120115127179
*193144219176127
11510698
204134
11110095938995
4,828156
1.141.31
Aug.
879881
116146
*9377716664
62756261
242
184146122159144
10995837977
837569686259
5,01597.5
0.7100.82
Sept.
575657*9371
6259576273
9515987112106
11534551?184141
120115170144118
1029591
120190
5,544118
0.8610.96
Calendar year 1956: Max 3,080 Min 46 Mean 219 Cfsm 1.60 In. 21.77Water year 1956-57: Max 4,O9O Mln 56 Mean 28O Cfsm 2.04 In. 27.74
Peak discharge (base, 1,700 cfs).--4,990 cfs (5.65 ft); Feb. 10 (8:30 a
Jan. 29 (10:5O p.m.) 4.210 cfs (5.26 ft); Fet . 1 (12:50 a.m.) m. ) 2,630 cfs (4.38 ft); Apr. 5 (3 a.m.) 6,150 cfs (6.25 ft);.
Apr. 8 (6 a.m.) 1,70O cfs (3.70 ft).* Discharge measurement made on this day.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 111
Watauga River at Elizabethton, Tenn.
Location. Lat 36°21'2l", long 82°13'26", on left bank 25 ft upstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 19E at Elizabethton, Carter County, 0.6 mile downstream frorr Doe River, and at mile 25.9.
Drainage area.--692 sq mi.
Records available. February 1926 to July 1949, July 1953 to September 1957. Gage- height records collected in this vicinity December 1909 to July 1949 are contained in reports of U. S. Weather Bureau.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,486.23 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Dec. 1, 1909, to Feb. 20, 1926, U. S. Weather Bureau tape gage and Feb. 21 to Oct. 4, 1926, staff gage, on Southern Railway bridge 10 ft upstream at same datum.
Average discharge . 26 years (1926-48, 1953-57), 1,051 cfs (unadjusted).
Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 9,360 cfs Apr. 5 (gage height, 9.13 ft); mini mum, 109 cfs Aug. 14 (gage height, 1.94 ft); minimum daily, 115 cfs Oct. 15-17, Aug. 13.
1926-49, 1953-57: Maximum discharge, 75,100 cfs Aug. 14, 1940 (gage height, 20.87 ft), from rating curve extended above 29,000 cfs on basis of contracted-opening deter mination of peak flow; minimum, 42 cfs Sept. 20, 1932; minimum daily, 85 cfs Dec. 3, 1953; minimum gage height, 1.54 ft Sept. 20, 1932.
Maximum stage known, about 21 ft in May 1901 (discharge, 75,900 cfs), from high- water profile by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. Flow partly regulated by Watauga Lake, 10 miles upstream (see p. 223).
Revisioiins (water years). WSP 758: 1932(M). WSP823: Drainage area. WSP1336: 28(M), 1930, 1931-32(m).
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
1927-
1.9 2.1 2.5 3.0
101143260480
4.0 6.0 7.0 8.2
1,2003,2804,7007,040
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMean
Oct.
1,010*al,070al.110al.080al,110
a 160a 140a!30
al.100al,060
al,14Oal,050
a!20a!20a!15
115115117121119
117141,150,460,710
,710,340200
1,0501,0501,040
22,070712
Nov.
1,030710162150
*1,060
510487906
1,3901,050
las250
1,500172141
4043J4250686206
369584
1,170714
1,250
1,1401,5901,7901,6601,700
23,601787
Calendar year 1956 :Water year 1956-57:
Dec.
1,6501,4101,730
*1,6901,670
1,2601,4601,3701,5602,550
2,7401,69069«506421
392470
1,3301,2501,980
823421465751681
508416476651525360
33,7021,087
Jan.
2871/140*917290480
460435712518716
907524465620902
1,8002,5502,5001,640
363
1,400287912
1,4301,180
718552
3,7305,6203,9503,B60
41,6651,350
Feb.
5,6803,9102,0502,0902,230
*2,2301,9802,2603,5003,730
2,8001,5801,170
939779
709608553670788
675634430406597
440425518-
44,1811,578
Mar.
875786660
1,310870
*1,3901,2701,050
450411
833480786455
1,030
485379607397
al.800
644al,500
361318
al,250
al,200al,280al,230al,200
412271
25,990838
Apr.
al.250*1,3201,3401,5406. 650
3,2202,0703,6004,7704,010
3,8903,7003,5902,7602,490
2,3402,4702,3702,3202,330
1,6602,8903,1103,0203,160
3,1101,9701,6802,9903,150
84,9502,832
May
5.160*3,1503,1202,9202,340
2,9803,1203,1102,7802,640
2,460497914566279
246225219"S25881
1,030564
1,040899357
2711,8101,7301,200
339744
45,8161,478
June
271250
1,140*1,5502,120
5,0202,4903,O2O2,4201,980
1,7002,0602,O3O2,1702,170
1,8202,0101,170589524
416370383435421
383406343912470
39,0431,301
July
491473331290271
250232950603381
1971,100606197
1,100
*7641,220
338260203
186178231310210
180170165157220136
Aug.
168242
1,730265
1,300
*1,0002.5601,2601,380262
143148115158800
686410170252186
153143155148145
9941,100558
1,6302,110
338
12,400 20,509400 662
Sept.
136850
*1,9102,2102,020
1,940239152994
1,260
1,0201,0701,540504189
1,2802,1602,1402,1202,110
2,3202.5601,9701,9701,920
2,2302,2201,680225
1,980
44,4991,485
Observed Adjustedt
*1ax 5,540 Min 112 Mean 664 Mean 991 Cfsm 1.43 In. 19. 5Oviax 6,830 Min 115 Mean 1,2O2 Mean 1,279 Cfsm 1.85 In. 25.08
* Discharge measurement made on this day. t Adjusted for change in contents in Watauga Lake.a No gage-he'ight record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records, recorded range in stage
when available1 , and records for station below wilbur Dam.
112 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
South Pork Holston River at Kingsport, Term.
Location.--Lat 36°31'51" long 82°33'29", on left bank 1,000 ft downstream from new bridge on State Highway 81, lir miles upstream from Reedy Creek, and 3f miles upstream from confluence with North Pork Holston River.
Drainage area. 1,935 sq mi.
Records available.--September 1925 to September 1957.
GaSe ---water-stage recorder - Datum of gage is 1,175.84 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Dec. 2, 1953, at site 2 miles up stream at datum 8.47 ft higher.
Average discharge.--32 years, 2,505 cfs (unadjusted).
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 15.800 cfs Feb. 10 (gage height, 6.67 ft); mini mum, 306 cfs Jan. 6 (gage height, 0.48 ft); minimum daily, 460 cfs Oct. 28.
1925-57: Maximum discharge, 68,800 cfs Aug. 14, 1940 (gage height, 18.80 ft, site and datum then in use); minimum, 210 cfs Jan. 28, 1940 (gage height, -C.20 ft, site and datum then in use); minimum daily, 301 cfs June 13, 1954.
Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. Flow regulated by South Holston, Watauga, Boone, and Fort Patrick Henry Lakes (see p. 223). Some diversion upstream by the city of Kingsport, Tennessee Eastman Corp., and Holston Ordnance Works.
Revisions (water years). WSP 823: Drainage area. WSP 1033: 1930(M).
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
0.6 4001.0 8OO1.5 1,4002.0 2,180
3.0 5.0 6.7
4,0809,300
15,900
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMean
Oct.
4,7404,400*4,4404,3704,120
513475
3,7904,8204,450
4,3604,300
501498
3,520
3,5303,2903,3203,290
466
472482
1,910*6,4806,030
4,680962460
1,1401,0601,010
87,8792,835
Nov.
1,1401,120
757716
1,600
725738
1,7603,1602,400
704976
3,430720700
1,1301,440
7021,650
902
1,9001,0805,520
7343,870
3,9204,1905,0705,4605,400
63,5942,1EO
Calendar year 1956 :Water year 1956-57 :
Dec.
5,2405,0904,7202,060
*1,880
2,1002,4603,6105,4206.180
4,8004,1001,010548762
6861,5902,2801,9504,060
1,3801,620
7962,0602,030
2,0202,0302,450
774720694
77,1202,488
Jan.
7042,8202,0601,300
720
736710
1,190968
1,320
3,3302,720
8182,2702,570
4,7206,5006,7504,2401,220
3,2601,1802,5203,1301,870
1,300894
2,3605,030
*12,60010,1.00
92,0102,968
Feb.
14,300*15,20015,2009,24010,100
12 , 100*9,1809,45015,60015,200
14,300* 14, 100
9,1208,9108,700
9,0009,0309,O3O9,0606,440
5,8405,0803,870
8701,800
3,5902,7401,390
-
248,4408,873
Mar.
2,9003,4803,2803,8003,180
3,070*2,8801,6502,010
834
4,4101,2101,840
9002,370
944862
3,1803,0604.680
4,060*4,100
862830
3,810
4,3904,2204,3304,160
815
83,0152,678
Apr.
3,0003,070
*3,0002,1102,800
3,170794
6,0307,8908,130
8.2807,8607,9505,0605,060
5,0305,2205,3805,0805,180
2,5404,5603,8803,9004,380
4,7204,5304,4605,9206,490
145,4744,849
May
5,8606,140
*6,0606,1704,320
5,2205,5705,7105,4205,240
5,3801,7402,000
866755
1,040867742775
1,990
2,0902,5502,7403,6302,390
1,0802,4102,5103,0001,1902,310
97,7653,154
June
676743
2,840*3,0504,300
5,2607,5907,1301,2705,500
5,7305,7505,7305,3204,790
7495,3501,530754754
768755752
1,6602,190
736740
1,6303,9901,040
88,8772,963
July
1,120780
1,0401,000
752
796770
2.640*1,7CO
870
8f22,4301.3PO
7451,9?0
7eil,3fO
676744810
7827E8
1,2?07597E6
8S47S8830770 7507E2
32,5651,050
Aug.
a5,700a2,700a2,000
a 800al,900
a2,300*2,9603,5503,090
888
7871,5202,2202,5902,870
3,3603,0801,6501,4102,230
2,2301,6501,020761866
2,5102,7802,6902,760 3,3401,070
67,2822,170
Sept.
7922,1205,4203,520
*3,720
3,410894756
5,0502,340
2,0302,5604,8702,030
808
2,8804,6705,8605,860
a4,500
a6,400a4,500a5,000a3,000a2,500
a3,500a4,200a3,300a800
a3,300
100,5903,353
Observed Adjustedt
lax 11,600 Mln 424 Mean 1,880 Mean 2,485 Cfsm 1.28 In. 17.48viax 15,600 Mln 460 Mean 3,246 Mean 3,287 Cfsm 1.70 In. 23.06
* Discharge measurement made on this day.t Adjusted for change in contents in South Holston, Watauga, Boone, and Port Patrick Henry Lakes, a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range in stage and records for
station at Surgoinsville and Port Patrick Henry powerplant records.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 113
North Fork Holston River near Saltville, Va.
Location. Lat 36°53'48", long 81°44'47", on right bank 0.5 mile upstream from CedarBranch bridge, l.S miles northeast of Saltville, Smyth County, and 7.8 miles downstream from Laurel Creek.
Drainage area. 222 sq mi.
Records available.--June 1907 to November 1908, November 1920 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,703.53 ft above mean sea levsl, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. June 11, 1907, to Nov. 12, 1908, chain gage on highway bridge 2.1 miles downstream at different datum. Nov. 2, 1920, to May 23, 1934, chain gage on highway bridge 0.5 mile downstream at datum 7.74 ft lower.
Average discharge. 36 years (1921-57), 289 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 16,500 cfs Jan. 29 (gage height, 13.20 ft), from rating curve extended above 7,200 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; minimum, 27 cfs Sept. 8 (gage height, 0.57 ft).
1907-8, 1920-57: Maximum discharge, that of Jan. 29, 1957; minimum, 1 cfs Oct. 15, 16, 1947 (gage height, 0.13 ft), flow retarded by mine cave-in; minimum daily, 2 cfs Oct. 15, 1947.
Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. Prior to September 1947, small diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused by mills above station.
Revisions (water years). WSP 758: Drainage area. WSP 1113: 1944-47.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,In cubic feet per second)
(Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 19, 20)
Discharge
Oct. 1
0.6.8
1.01.52.0
Note.fol-lowiabove 2
to Jan. 28
325696
260500
Same asng table.0 ft.
, in cubic feet per
0.5.7
1.01.52.0
Jan. 29
214297
272500
second, water year Octc
to Sept. 30
3.0 15.0 38.0 7
10.0 10
)ber 1956 to
,200,340,300,400
September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
26272829 3031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
7270565555
5858535248
4744444343
4242424243
4758929989
81105174
*122 9685
2,05766.4
0.2990.34
Nov.
390700385246184
147128170224192
160144128114106
1011011049994
94109119114109
117112101*9692.
4,980166
0.7480.83
Dec.
8783818178
7878787881
81101246352934
1,550875584476400
376400488
1.600910
784 532
*400330276235
12,733411
1.852.13
Jan.
213181138174228
292304284
1,8203,340
1,5001,3201,020
488376
322260220210200
206228635770565
440483
2,890*10.500
7,1904,220
40,8171,3175.936.84
Feb.
5. 5803,3001,7601,3101,370
2,0001,9502,9705,2903,730
2,2801,320
980735578
485415365435
1,160
840644506430387
382387
*410-
41,9991,5006.767.04
Mar.
1.5101,120
819610485
405382430425378
356378391369343
308a300a300a320a280
a250a280a330a360a 400
a380a350a320*a300
284264
13,227427
1.922.21
Apr.
244330378391
2,870
2,1701,1201,4805.5401,420
945721546440374
321292264248225
218210254
1,360875
578435365
*325292
23,031768
3.463.86
May
260240221203189
178164153146138
131128119113124
121105110248280
203160131116108
a!30a200a370a200a!50*113
5,252169
0.7610.88
June
10595
146276338
539391292264221
174149131210207
146444300330225
160121113142185
182142
*121210196
6,555218
0.9821.10
July
1671351109391
8573696791
8967615756
5975
1717363
545267
13891
6757
332146*8983
2,92894.5
0.4260.49
Aug.
7363565675
7752484541
4140383873
8965514845
4137363535
353434
*323130
1,49448.2
0.2170.25
Sept.
2928282828
2828283035
4044417579
83200221272174
131100817161
545148162
1^410
3,688123
0.5540.62
Calendar year 1956s Max 6,200 Mln 29 Mean 312 Cfsm 1.41 In. 19.16Water year 1956-57: Max 10,300 Mln 28 Mean 435 Cfsm 1.96 In. 23.59
Peak discharge (base. 5.000 cfs] . Jan. 9 (12 p.m.) 5.200 cfs (6.39 ft); Jan. 29 (£ p.m.) 16,500.m.) 4,(5 ,060 cfs (5.55 ft); Apr. 9
. . . . .. .cfs (13.20 ft); Feb. 9 (1 to 2 p.m.) 6,080 cfs (7.11 ft); Apr (3 to 4 a.m.) 4,730 cfs (6.07 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records, records for North Fork
Holston River at Holston and Middle Pork Holston River at Sevenmile Ford.
114 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
North Fork Holston River at Holston, Va.
Location. Lat 36°46'29", long 82°04'22", on left bank at downstream side of bridge on U. S. Highway 19, 100 ft downstream from Greendale Creek, 0.4 mile upstream from Garrett Creek, 0.5 mile east of Holston, Washington County, and 0.6 mile upstream from Little Moccasin Creek.
Drainage area.--402 sq mi.
Records available.--June 1951 to September 1957.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,437.10 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 6 years, 512 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 24,300 cfs Jan. 29 (gage height, 16.50 ft), from rating curve extended above 12.000 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; minimum, 44 cfs Sept. 8 (gage height, 1.97 ft).
1951-57: Maximum discharge, that of Jan. 29, 1957; minimum, 41 cfs Sept. 8, 1954, Dec. 1, 1955; minimum gage height, that of Sept. 8, 1957.
Remarks. Records good.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge,in cubic feet per second)
(Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Jan. 18, 19)
2.12.2 2.5 3.0
Oct. 1 to Jan.
55 4.080 6.0
185 8.0400 9.0
Jan. 29 to Sept. 30
1,0502,6404,8006,250
1.92.0
2.6 3.0
3548
130258450
4.0 1,0006.0 2,5808.0 4,800
10.0 7,80014.0 17,000
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
*140115115146143
337201150132108
10890908780
787875rs75
80115150168154
150150205209 178164
4,149134
0.3330.38
Nov.
273910552364
*283
237217253324292
261241221205193
189205201197185
185225225213205
197197178168 160
7,756259
0.6440.72
Dec.
150140
*136no140
140143143146160
157296693 840
1,680
2,2401,4001,050910749
819910
1,0202,2402,480
1,480980735600 492415
23,62476Z1.902.19
Jan.
368328261288400
498*528504
1,8805,220
2,6401,6201,140
875665
552440330300342
364396
1,1201,280
945
7701,0105,000
*15,90014,1007,020
67,0842, 1645.386.20
Feb.
*10,6006,0403,2202,6002,520
3,4003,9505,0808,6007,000
3,9602,3401,6601,2601,000
880742654880
1,740
1,3001,000
852742688
660649742-
74,7592,6706.646.91
Mar.
2, ISO1,9401,380
*1,070852
742688880825742
715852798742660
594530505515485
430485644660660
622588535490 465435
23,7097651.902.19
Apr.
*410535583660
4,630
3,4801,8203,4604,6702,100
1,4601,100
880742627
572515475435405
385390932
1,8201,260
852688572515 455
37,4281,2483.103.46
May
*410375341313290
267249232223210
201196188179201
201183162170375
380290236201183
179309561365 263218
8,151263
0.6540.75
June
188174*TW360465
770638475385336
276245240435345
272530490430345
258210485475588
450332313460
11,539385
0.9581.07
July
318263223188192
179154138
*121121
150124109103138
109106232188124
106959T
223192
134109272249 158121
5,036162
0.4030.46
Aug.
1211069592
*90
109103847964
71826966
158
1921461069087
7774666464
69645856 5353
2,70887.4
0.2170.25
Sept.
5147*454745
4545454577
1097495
341272
196450490561395
290218166130112
958784
214 1,590
6,261209
0.5200.58
Calendar year 1956: Max 10,800 Min 50 Mean 569 Cfsm 1.42 In. 19.27Water year 1956-57: Max 15,900 Min 45 Mean 746 Cfsm 1.86 In. 25.16
Peak discharge (base, 4,000 cfs).--Jan. 10 (9:30 a.m.) 6,380 cfs (9.09 ft); Jan, 29 (12 p.m.) 24,300 cfs (16.50 ft); Feb. 9 (12 to 1 p.m.) 10,200 cfs (11.17 ft); Apr. 5 (6:30 p.m.) 6,280 cfs (9.02 ft); Apr. 9 (1:30 a.m.) 6,760 cfs (9.34 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 115
Big Moccasin Creek near Gate City, Va.
Location. Lat 36°38'47", long 82°33'12", on left bank at downstream side of bridge on State Highway 71, 0.2 mile downstream from Franklin Branch, 0.9 mile upstr3am from Pike Branch, 1.6 miles upstream from Little Moccasin Creek, and 1.6 miles east of Gate City, Scott County.
Drainage area. 79.6 sq mi.
Records available. October 1952 to September 1957.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,267.64 ft above mean sea levsl, datum of T929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge.--5 years, 102 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,340 cfs Jan. 29 (gage height, 8.36 ft); mini mum, 7.4 cfs Sept. 5; minimum gage height, 1.14 ft Aug. 11, Sept. 5.
1952-57: Maximum discharge, that of Jan. 29, 1957; minimum, 3.0 cfs Sept. 11, 1954 (gage height, 1.04 ft).
Remarks.--Records good.
Rating tables, water years 1956-57 (gage height. In feet, and discharge,In cubic feet per second)
(Shifting-control method used June 3-22; stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Jan. 20, 21)
1.2 1.4 1.7 2.0
Oct. 1 to Dec. 24
11 2.529 3.067 4.0
210335670
1.11.2 1.4 1.7 2.0
Dec. 25 to Sept. 30
5.0
62113
2.5 2253.0 3604.0 7106.0 1,7008.0 3,050
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfamIn.
Oct.
3026
*232221
21202121 20
1919171718
1717221717
19' 24
262655
272726242321
68122.0
0.2760.32
Nov.
2838392823
19*192127 26
2624232118
2126333230
2836484337
3329282725
85628.5
0.3580.40
Dec.
25252323
*19
18202021 20
1974
222270455
245160130144114
139222292485405
2351641271069078
4,390142
1.782.05
Jan.
7062524930
888380
*328 810
508275200157129
11397766560
6578
179195137
121217
1,380*2 . 8502,1601,620
12,3843995.015.78
Feb.
2.5901,680
774502412
525742
1,0801,000 1,400
930490342262212
182155135159312
225188164142131
131129230-
15,0245376.757.03
Mar.
790472321248202
*170166354280 215
186177164146133
12310810410699
9092978883
8383787372j>5
5,468176
2.212.55
Apr.
6565
*6876
508
420230511
1,050 438
288222179151129
117108999083
7873787570
6259524847
5,539185
2.322.59
May
4346
*444342
4238373637
3434363732
3338373632
3740373835
283636332926
1,13236.5
0.4590.53
June
261927
*3240
5454352926
2826282838
2625324421
2020192446
7547415158
1,04234.7
0.4360.49
July
5143373432
30301412 16
*1720212020
2217151316
1212141512
161514141314
Aug.
1414141618
*16141413 13
13161313
122
5232221614
1411111010
1412109.88.69.2
631 578.620.4 18.7
0.256 0.2350.30 0.27
Sept.
8,0.8.08.08.0*8.0
8.68.08.08.6
14
19282284110
4756815537
3128232120
1717133049
875.229.2
0.3670.41
Calendar year 1956: Max 2,550 Mln 6.2 Mean 113 Cfsm 1.42 In. 19.34Water year 1956-57: Max 2,850 Mln 8.0 Mean 133 Cfsm 1.67 In. 22.72
Peak discharge (base. 1.200 cfs).--Jan. 29 (10 p.m.) 3,340 cfs (8.36 ft); Feb. 1 (3 a.m.) 2,660 cfs (7.44 ft); Feb. 10 (8 p.m.) 1,680 cfs (5.97 ft); Apr. 9 (8:30 a.m.) 1,450 cfs (5.58 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
116 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
North Fork Holston River near Gate City, Va.
Location. Lat 36°36'31", long 82°34'05", on left bank 100 ft upstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 23, 1.6 miles downstream from Big Moccasin Creek, and 2.1 miles southeast of Gate City, Scott County.
Drainage area. 67? sq mi.
Records available.--November 1931 to September 1957.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,197.56 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. --25 years (1932-57), 841 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 28,700 cfs Jan. 30 (gage height, 16.73 ft); mini mum, 63 cfs Sept. 7-9 (gage height, 1.30 ft).
1931-57: Maximum discharge, that of Jan. 30, 1957; minimum, 37 cfs Dec. 24, 1943, result of freezeup; minimum gage height, 1.00 ft Jan. 6, 1940.
Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of doubtful gage-height record, which are fair. Diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused by small dam above station.
Revisions (water yearsK--WSP 783: 193S(M). WSP 823: Drainage area. WSP 1276: 1932-34.
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and dischargein cubic feet per second)
(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-6, Mar. 3-8)
1.3 1.6 2.0 3.0
132310910
4.06.0
10.016.0
1,7604,24012,30026,800
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
1Z345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanOf smIn.
Oct.
280198
*159136159
170432345250202
178151147126122
119113106113105
103116132178194
220202190202 285235
5,666183
0.2720.31
Nov.
240330980610426
325*275275315400
370325285255230
230230240235215
210250290290270
260245240215_M°.
9,259309
0.4600.51
Dec.
190182174162
162
174170174178178
178426
1,1301,5602,300
2,8202,6401,6601,4701,250
1,2901,7101,9703,4504,240
2,5801,6601,2901,050
757
38,0501,2271.832.11
Jan.
666592509454598
805875875
*1,9007,900
6,2603,0002,020
dl,490dl,170
d945d745d600d580d685
d740d770
dl,2101,9701,610
dl,3501,6907,250
20,600*26, 200 14,000
110,0593,5505.286.09
Feb.
19,50014, 4007,4604,9804,110
5,3007,09010,30010,80013,600
9,160,740,120,360,860
,520,340,130,130,020
,410,810,470,250,130
,050,020
1,290-
137,3504,9057.307.60
Mar.
3,5005,7802,8802, 1401,710
*1,4201,2901,8101,7601,520
1,2901,2901,3801,2901,170
1,020910840819798
738718791945945
910840798724679 646
41,3511,3341.992.29
Apr.
610SETT*724849
4,150
8,1103,8904,07010,8006,060
3,1202,2401,7101,4201,210
1,050980910826764
712672686
1,4302,020
1,4201,050
875750 666
64,4022,1473.193.56
May
598«54T504460426
410380360340325
310300290285280
290275245230315
465405335300270
270290443574 410315
11,244363
0.5400.62
June
270245E45250421
712945686526426
395345300305498
432355510616460
416315260524798
750586448426 532
13,997467
0.6950.78
July
5041TO"
345285240
215225210174162
*155166170216147
159159143216270
178140140159166
280198155188 355225
6,755218
0.3240.37
Aug.
178151143136
*132
d!35d!40d!35122100
128106106106759
492355260198162
13612610610095
103110103928862
5,185167
0.2490.29
Sept.
78757573
*67
6765636792
151178183526604
448410640666686
598448365290225
182159143215 419
8,258275
0.4090.46
Calendar year 1956: Max 19,700 Min 69 Mean 956 Cfsm 1.42 In. 19.35Water year 1956-57: Max 26,200 Min 63 Mean 1,237 Cfsm 1.84 In. 24.99
Peak discharge (base, 6,000 cfs).--Jan. 10 (e p.m.) 10,400 cfs (9.11 ft); Jan. 30 (12 m. cfs (16.73 ft); Feb. 10 (3 a.m.) 14,400 cfs (ll.OO ft); Apr. 6 (8 a.m.) 9,240 cfs (8.54 ft
28,700 Apr. 9. ..
(4:30 a.m.) 11,100 cfs (9.44 ft* Discharge measurement made on this day.d Doubtful gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records, records for North
Pork Holston River at Holston, and Big Moccasin Creek near Gate City.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 117
Holston River at Surgoinsville, Term.
Location. Lat 36°28'19", long 82°50'50", on right bank 1,500 ft upstream from Surgions- ville Creek and county bridge at Surgoinsville, Hawkins County, 9.8 miles upstream from Big Creek, and at mile 118.4. Records include flow of Surgoinsville Creek.
Drainage area. 2.874 sq mi, includes that of Surgoinsville Creek.
Records available.--April 1941 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,088.46 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge.--16 years, 3,530 cfs (unadjusted).
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 45,100 cfs Jan. 30 (gage height, 14'.32 ft); min imum, 570 cfs Sept. 8 (gage height, 1.38 ft).
1941-57: Maximum discharge, 59,600 cfs Feb. 18, 1944 (gage height, 17.48 ft); mini mum, 470 cfs Oct. 21, 1941 (gage height, 1.16 ft).
Remarks. Records good. Flow partly regulated by South Holston, Watauga, Boone, and Fort Patrick Henry Lakes (see p. 223).
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMean
Oct.
2,4004,880
4,3804,2304,190
2,130852
*2,4203,9804,540
4,0104,2402,530
8182,180
3,6103,4903,4603,6102,160
785796996
*4,9907,040
5,5803,150
864807
1,4901,670
92,2782,977
Nov.
1,5101,4601,5001,5101,740
1,540*1,120
1,1303,1103,330
2,1401,1403,3401,8401,040
1,0901,7401,3201,5801,320
1,2402,2404,3802,7802,600
4,3704,4804,9105,6505,550
72,6802,423
Calendar year 1956:Water year 1956-57:
Dec.
5,5006,1304,6703,460
*2,170
2,0402,3003,1304,7706,520
5,8105,1903,3502,6503,220
3,4204,5103,7003,4904,890
4,1803,3103,6305,4806,790
5,4204,0803,9802,3401,7001,540
123,3703,980
Jan.
1,5OO2,9402,5701,9501,690
1,5801,6901,8703,2607,550
11,4007,5204,4605,9404.O1O
4,980*8,2408,2105,9105,850
2,7905,6403,2405,4804 , 540
5,7705,070
10,00026,70042,80055 ,400
228,1107,558
Feb.
38,100*56,700
25,60017,40014,500
19,20016,700
*21,80025 , 10051,400
26,10020,40014,90012,50011,500
11,20011,00010,70010,7009,280
8,8607,7106,8205,9005,020
4,1504,980
*3,870-
427,89015,280
Mar.
6,0508.7207,0906,5806,020
5,2403,9204,6604,1603,580
4,6004,6203,6102,6502,860
3,2602,0503,1504,5605,250
4,980*5,8103,1401,7803,770
5,1505,4905,3505,2503,3801,540
138,2704,460
Apr.
5,0403,850
*5,8005,2807,040
12,1006,9808,370
*20,70016,700
15,60011,1001O,3OO7,9106,090
6,9006,6006,3306,3606,010
4,5804,7205,0804,7406,850
6,5206,0005,5006,6807,300
225,0307,501
May
7,1407,040
*6,9506,8206,150
4,6606,8206,0506,0206,130
5,4803,4102,5402,1501,050
1,0601,5001,0701,0601,510
2,9002,480
*3,1504,0103,100
2,4701,8002,4003,4902,6401,680
114,5105,694
June
2,060912
1,8905,150
*4,520
4,8508,6508,4105,7204,010
6,5806,2806,1805,5205,840
5,2703,830
*3,6801,6901,250
1,1901,1201,0601,9502,880
2,2401,4601,5104,3202,750
106,3123,544
July
1,6001,4201,1501,5101,140
1,1401,0001,7102,7501,530
1,0701,0705,5401,0001,500
*1,9201,5201,550
9121,020
1,040924
1,0001,480
960
9881,100
974956974
1,020
40,6281,511
Aug.
1,1104,5602,8501,5401,200
2,260*2,6505,1505,5402,430
8641,2101,9102,1103,220
4,0203,9502,6201,2601,580
*2,5102,5101,440
939818
1,2002,7902,6902,7103,4902,420
70,7612,283
Sept.
8181,1703,7403,950
*4,650
3,4102,290
7302,4204,410
1,8702,4303,8405,3701,530
1,7704,7505,6106.,7405,900
5,7206,5704,5004,7102,040
3,7703,5204,4001,9602,520
106,8883,563
Observed Adjustedt
Max 30,300 Min 700 Mean 3,204 Mean 3,809 Cfsm 1.33 In. 18.04Max 42,800 Min 730 Mean 4,786 Mean 4,827 Cfsm 1.68 In. 22.80
* Discharge measurement made on this day.t Adjusted for change in contents in South Holston, Watauga, Boone, and Fort Patrick Henry Lakes.
118 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Mossy Spring near Jefferson City, Term.
Location. Lat 36°07'17", long 83°28'22", In spring pool, 15 ft upstream from water plant Intake, 300 ft south of city water plant, tributary to unnamed branch at point 500 ft upstream from confluence of Buffalo Wallows Branch and unnamed branch, 1.1 miles east of Jefferson City Post Office.
Records available. September 1950 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 1,092.3 ft above mean sea level (Tennessee Valley Authority construction plans for waterworks).
Average discharge. 7 years, 43.2 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 316 cfs Feb. 1 (gage height, 3.00 ft), from rating curve extended above 120 cfs; minimum dally, 11 cfs Dec. 3-11.
1950-57: Maximum discharge, that of Feb. 1, 1957; minimum dally, 7.4 cfs Jan. 8, 9, 1954.
Remarks. Records good. Records do not Include diversion averaging abova 0.75 cfs for the water supply of Jefferson City.
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
0.6.7
1.0
1.5 2.0 2.7
98166268
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfamIn.
Oct.
1717
171617
1616161616
1614141414
1414141414
1414151413
131212121212
44914.5
-
-
Nov.
24 20
161615
1514141414
1413131313
2124181614
1414141313
1313121212
45115.0
_
-
Dec.
12121111
11
1111111111
1152
1101O8
99
9889827771
6886899088
817671676259
1,74656.3
--
Jan.
5654
515056
5450485156
5551494745
4443403937
3736444440
3956
115134145172
1,83859.3
_-
Feb.
2572612282O8191
180184194242257
232211193177166
158152148144141
137131128124
*121
120118118
-
4,921176
_
-
Mar.
118118116112111
110 108
115115114
11211111010 S107
106104103101
99
9897949390
898886858482
3,184103
-
-
Apr.
81SI8087
120
115108115124118
*112108104101
97
9492898684
828180807S
7575737371
2.76492.1
--
May
6967666463
6260595858
5654525149
4847474747
4545444342
475247444442
1,61952.2
--
June
4039383S37
3735343534
33 31
313131
3131313030
3029W3144
3734333231
1,00733.6
--
July
*3029292928
2727272626
2626252525
2528504743
37343128-27
26252524232JL
89929.0
--
Aug.
2121202723
*2422212019
1918181823
2222201818
IS17181717
1716Te-ie1616
60419.5
--
Sept.
161515
1515
1515151515
15141413T4
1515141414
1414141313
1314131414
42914.3
-
-
Calendar year 1956: Max 16O Min 11 Mean 51.6 Cfam - In, -Water year 1956-57: Max 261 Mln 11 Mean 54.6 Cfsm - In, -
Discharge measurement made on this day.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 119
Holston River near Jefferson City, Term.
Location. Lat 36°10'03", long 83°30'10", on left bank 250 ft upstream from bridge on State Highway 92, 0.2 mile downstream from Cherokee Dam, 2.5 miles upstream from Mill Spring Creek, and 3 miles north of Jefferson City, Jefferson County.
Drainage area.--3.429 sq mi.
Records available.--April 1937 to September 1957.
SSge-r-Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 900.00 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to June 30, 1941, at datum 20.02 ft higher.
Average discharge. 20 years, 4,006 cfs (unadjusted).
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 25,900 cfs Feb. 11 (gage height, 32 191- mini mum, 50 cfs Dec. 21 (gage height, 20.30 ft); minimum daily, 53 cfs Dec. 21
1937-57: Maximum discharge, 58,700 cfs Aug. 15, 1940 (gage height, 41.82 ft, pres ent datum); minimum, 2.2 cfs Dec. 8, 1941, discharge measurement; minimum daily 2.6 cfs Dec. 25, 1941; minimum gage height recorded, 19.75 ft Dec. 25, 1941.
Remarks. Records good. Flow regulated by South Holston, Watauga, Boone For"; Patrick Henry, and Cherokee Lakes (see p. 223,224).
Revisions (water years). WSP 923: 1939-40(m).
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
Z0.3 20.4 20.7 21.0 21.5
210410830
22 .023.025.030.032.2
1,3402,7406,580
19,40025,900
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September l£-57
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
26272829 3031
TtotalMean
Oct.
6,7606,140
*5,5805,7405,210
4,6004,2806,4306,2606,260
6,2906,3106,3603,3105,400
4,450;3,8704,4304,6704,040
6904,5604,6207,0206,600
6,2205,8303,7807 .5707.O9O 7,350
167,5205,404
Nov.
4,490*2,B802,8803,1303,190
5,6203,5705,6307,0207,580
3,7606,6908,9705,4405,020
6,2605,2205,2305,1303,940
4,0004,0006,9606,7904,220
7,64011,80011,40012,00012.500
182,7606,092
Calendar year 1956:Water year 1956-57:
Dec.
11.50010,80010,1005,250
*5,250
5,5803,9104,0105,2409,250
8,5104,890
686262
65656565
2,600
55128565656
6,0808,4609,8209,7009,720 9,650
134,7014,545
Jan.
9,67011,400
* 10,9OO10,1002,860
714.2009,5707,8609,460
8,1207,5805,5905,9106,790
10,50011.90011,90011,9002,070
6,5501,8403,5405,680
65
62658096
112 5,840
179,6815,796
Feb.
17 , 800* 19, 000
20,90025,70025,700
*22,20022 , 1OO22 , 1OO22,00022,300
24,000*25,80024,40022,40020,900
19,00018,90018,90017,60014,200
11,5009,9905,6805,4905,230
4,9801,6001,170
-
465,54016,560
Mar.
1,2404,110
805,9806,490
5111,4005,1502,2701,500
5,900»5,7205,200
741,420
5,68074
5,7505,5904,760
1,5401,5701,5801,4002,620
2,3702,1OO2,76O3,5001,670 5,590
80,9792,612
Apr.
4,6903,5205,240
585112
172116144148
1,920
*7.94Q5,820
2695,5105,650
5,5605,2405,7905,1905,250
3,2104,0403,5205,7405,320
6,4306,6906,6706,6906,780
106,9545,565
May
6,8006,8706,5504,5802,420
5,1606,5506,5208,5507,640
5,8002,0008.9705,6606,280
6,9202,970
421160
5,760
7,9007,150*120
156558
1,6606,5005,2104,2904,480 6,220
141,7454,572
June
6,OOO6,2006.8006,4706,060
6,0204,3504,1004,2404,260
2,670*4,150
8491,1001,550
4624,9405,720
5281,940
1,5701,400
3082,760
254
9696
1005,5805,170
89.1452,971
July
*1,08096
loo104108
3,240124
3,7005,2202,580
5,5404,4703,4803,0806,640
3,4806,0303,3804,0003,350
3,1705,9706,4004,8704,620
5,6805,0105,2907,410 9.66Q8,510
122,6925,958
Aug.
7,6907,5407,5905,2706,290
* 15. 1008,420
.490,580,650
,270,820,460,110,580
,110,960,560,180,050
6,2705,9605,2402,010
510
6,6607,5207,9408,120
6*570
192,8906,222
Sept.
5,9005,1008,200
*7,66010.600
6,1002,2502,40O7,5807,900
7,9109,6407,790
15271
90068717468
54868
6,5807,4307,330
4,4704,5504,4703,0203,160
129,6404,521
Observed Adjustedt
«!ax 15,500 Min 54 Mean 5.8O3 Mean 4,645 Cfsm 1.55 In. IS. 43«!ax 25,800 Min 55 Mean 5,458 Mean 5,735 Cfsm 1.67 In. 22.70
* Discharge measurement made on this day.t Adjusted for change in contents in Watauga, South Holston, Boone, Fort Patrick Henry, and
Cherokee Lakes.
120 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Mill Spring near Jefferson City, Tenn.
Location.--Lat 36°09'08", long 83°31'35", in spring pool at Tennessee Valley Authority pumping station, 300 ft northwest of State Highway 92, half a mile upetream from mouth, and 3 miles northwest of Jefferson City, Jefferson County.
Records available. August 1951 to September 1957 in reports of Geological Survey. October 1940 to September 1948 in files of Tennessee Valley Authority.
Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete weir. Datum of gage is 962.3 ft above mean sea level (Tennessee Valley.Authority construction plans for waterworks).
Average discharge. 6 years, 5.04 cfs.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 26 cfs Feb. 1 (gage height, 1.70 ft); minimum daily, 2.0 cfs Dec. 2-11.
1951-57: Maximum discharge, that of Feb. 1, 1957; minimum daily, 1.7 cfs Nov. 18-20, 1954.
Remarks. Records good. Records do not include diversion averaging about 0.05 cfs for the domestic water supply of Cherokee Dam.
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
0.2 .3 .5
1.3 2.4 4.8
1.0 1.7
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920 .
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
2.52.5*2.42.32.3
2.32.32.32.32.3
2.32.32.32.32.3
2.22722.22.22.2
2.22.22.22.22.2
2.22.22.22.22.22.2
70.22.26
--
Nov.
2.3*2.22.22.22.2
2.22.22.22.22.2
2.22.22.22.22.2
2.32.22.22.1271
2.12.12.12.12.1
2.12.12.12.12.1
65.02.17
--
Dec.
2.12.02702.0
*2.0
2.02.02.02.02.0
2.02.55.45745.1
.8
.4
.3
.0
.9
.8
.4
.7
.7
.7
.5
.5
.4
.3
.2
.0
110.13.55
--
Jan.
3.93.8
*3.63.63.5
3.53.53.43.43.4
3.53.33.33.23.2
3.23.13.13.13.1
3.03.03.23.23.2
3.13.88.1
1011li
133.34.30
--
Feb.
2225232120
1919192224
232221*2019
1817161515
1414131313
121212_
50318.0
--
Mar.
1212121212
11*11111111
1111111111
1010101010
9.89.89.79.49.2
9.08.98.88.68.6b^_4
320.210.3
--
Apr.
8.38.28.0
*8.311
1111121313
1212121111
10109.89,59,4
9.28.98.88.68.3
8.28,07.77.47.2
292.89.76
--
May
7.17.17.06.86.6
*6.56.46.46.26.1
6.15.95.85.65.6
5.55.55.45.45.2
5.14.94.94.84.8
4.74.54.54.44744.4
173.65.60
--
June
4.34.34.34.34.2
4.24.24.04.03.9
3.9*3.83.83.83.8
3.63.63.63.53.5
3.53.53.53.53.5
3.53.63.63.63.6
114.03.80
--
July
*3.63.53.53.53.5
3.53.53.53.53.4
3.43.43.43.43.3
3.33.33.33.33.3
3.33.23.23.23.2
3.23.13.13.13.13.1
103.23.33
--
Aug.
3^13.13.13.13.0
*3.03.02.82.82.8
2.82.82.72.72.7
2.72.72.72.62.6
2.62.62.62.62.6
2.62.52752.52 52J5
84.92.74
--
Sept.
2.52.52.5*2.52.5
2.52.52.52.52.5
2.52.42.42.52.5
2.62752.42.42.4
2.42.52.42.42.4
2.42.42.42.42.4
73.72.46
--
Calendar year 1956: Max 19 Min 2.0 Mean 5.52 Cfsm - In. -Water year 1956-57: Max 25 Min 2.0 Mean 5.60 Cfsm - In. -
Discharge measurement made on this day.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Holston River near Knoxville, Term.
121
Location. Lat 36°00'56", long 83°49'54", on left bank 300 ft upstream from tridge on U. S. Highway 70, 1.8 miles northeast of Knoxville city limits, Knox County, and 5.5 miles upstream from confluence with French Broad River.
Drainage area. 3.747 sq mi.
Records available.--October 1930 to September 1957. Published as "at Strawberry Plains" 1930-48.Records published for both sites June 1945 to September 1948.
Gage. Water-stage recorder at present site and datum since June 19, 1945. return of gage Is 815.84 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Oct. 1, 1930, to June 8, 1931, staff gage and June 9, 1931, to Sept. 30, 1948, water- stage recorder, at site 12 miles upstream at datum 22.55 ft higher.
Average discharge. 27 years, 4,404 cfs (unadjusted).
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 29,700 cfs Feb. 1 (gage height, 10.82 ft); min- imum, 297 cfs Sept. 22; minimum gage height, 1.50 ft Dec. 20; minimum daily discharge, 310 cfs Sept. 21.
1930-57: Maximum discharge, 62,900 cfs Mar. 28, 1935 (gage height, 20.20 ft, site and datum then in use); minimum, 44 cfs Dec. 12, 21, 22, 1941 (gage height, -0.58 ft, site and datum then in use); minimum daily, 44 cfs Dec. 21, 22, 1941.
Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. Plow regulated by South Holston, Watauga, Boone, Fort Patrick Henry, and Cherokee Lakes (see p. 223,224).
Revisions (water years). WSP 893: 1935(M). WSP1336: 1939.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge,in cubic feet per second)
(Shifting-control method used May 22 to Sept. 25)
Oct. 26 to Sept. 30
2.5 2.7 3.0 4.8
1,6402,0002,5807,200
1.4 1.7 2.0 2.5
310580940
1,710
3.0 5.0
10.5
2,6707,850
28,400
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122 232425
26 2728293031
TotalMean
Oct.
6,9807,0105,4905,840
*6,010
5,2304,5305,0506,4906,160
6,3406,4006,3705,2903,740
5,9203,9604,4803,9004,100
3,660*1.710 4,6305,7306,610
6,280 6,0504,4205,6606, 9907.200
168,2305,427
Nov.
6,2403,8403,2203,1002.960
»4,3104,9903,8306,7607,640
5,4703,7809,6305,9905,080
5,1106,2505,9004,6904,890
3,9604,090 5,0606,0806,610
5,140 9,700
11,600*11,70012.100
179,7205,991
Calendar year 1956:Water year 1956-57:
Dec.
11.70010,80010,7005,3603,420
3,3203,480
a4,000a5,000a7,000
a9,000alO.OOOa4,000a2,500al,500
a900*580
506448
577
2,6201,380 1,2201,120
810
1,840 6,8409,9509,7309,6009,730
149,6314,827
Jan.
9,60010,60010,90011,1007,040
2,340774
7,1307,9609,310
9,3807,7306,4405,7906,020
8,45011,80011.90011,8007,200
3,9105,270 2,3104,1902,890
610 793
2,9205,9004,0004 j 800
200,8576,479
Feb.
24,000*25,60021,70027,60027,600
24,40024,60025,10027,20026,900
25,70028.400
*28,00024,20023,500
20,20019,70019,50018,40016,300
12,20011,800 7,7104,2104,040
4,270 4,8502.690
530,37018,940
Mar.
2,7102,9303,3802,8706.080
5,060*1,1804,4504,5702,520
2,6804,4604,5702,680
786
2,5903,0601,3804,0404,110
3,9501,940 1,8701,9202,110
2,650 2,7102,4403,6902,9502,420
94,7563,057
Apr.
4,080*4,7404,4803,1003,030
1,7301.2501,8702,9501,690
5,9906,9803,7201,7104,260
4,1403,7804,5105,9605,600
5,1203,780 4,6404,0404,240
4,970 7,0207.0506,9906,990
130,3904,346
May
*6,9606,8706,8704,8404,090
3,4105.3306,2406,8707,430
5,9302,7405,2805,2004,790
6,3804,6302,440
849*531
4,7208.330 4,360
580570
607 3,2804,7903,8304> 1904,920
137,6574,441
June
6,7806,2706,4106.7905,930
*6,6404,6504,3804,8604,790
2,9703,4603,3501,2101,180
1,540 1,7704,7403,280
646
1,9402,030 1,6701,7003,110
810 53837864"5
4,040
98,5073,284
July
2,420*1,440
466348318
3323,120
6463,7703,420
3,4803,6504,9804,0205,070
5,5804,1405,4903,4704,100
4,4604,270 7,3106,9003,060
6,380 5,2705,6306,8708 1 83C9^630
128,8704,157
Aug.
*8,5107,6107,8805,7104,660
10,200*12 . 500
6,1004,9605,300
6,0406,9907,7607,0504,810
6,5506,6405,4705,1206,380
5,1006,520 4,8203,2302,440
1.870 8,0408,3007,9908, 8508,360
201,7606,508
Sept.
5,6804,0606,6808,280
*8,830
8,8605,3702,7104,2908,740
7,7509.4908,5606,330
762
6791,660
570370318
310T73
2,4606,730
7,710
7,160 3,7405,0205,6904,270
143,5524,785
Observed Adjustedt
lax 12,100 Mln 339 Mean 4,275 Mean 5,115 cfsm 1.37 In. 18.58*lax 28,400 Mln 310 Mean 5,930 Mean 6,205 Cfsm 1.66 In. 22.48
* Discharge measurement made on this day.t Adjusted for change in contents In South Holston, Watauga, Boone, Fort Patrick Henry, and
Cherokee Lakes.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for station near Jefferson City.
493799 O -59 -9
122 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
First Creek at Mineral Springs Avenue, at Knoxville, Term.
Location. Lat 36°00'53", long 83°55'18", on right bank at Mineral Springs Avenue Bridge in Knoxville, Knox County, 0.3 mile downstream from Whites Creek, 4.1 miles upstream from gage at Fifth Avenue in Knoxville, and 5.9 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area. 15.7 sq mi, includes 3.8 sq mi without surface drainage.
Records available. April 1945 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 940.87 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 12 years, 22.7 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 460 cfs Feb. 1 (gage height, 6.40 ft); minimum, 2.2 cfs Sept. 7; minimum gage height, 1.54 ft Aug. 7.
1945-57: Maximum discharge, 1,280 cfs Feb. 13, 1948 (gage height, 8.62 ft); minimum, 1.8 cfs Sept. 26, 1948; minimum gage height, 1.32 ft Sept. 21, Oct. 1, 1945.
Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. Discharge measurements generally made twice a month.
Revisions.--WSP 1276: Drainage area.
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,In cubic feet per second)
(Shifting-control method used Oct. 7 to Nov. 11, Dec. T3-14, Feb. 21-25, Mar. 8-12, Sept. 4-11)
1.41.5 1.7 2.0 2.5
i.a2.4 4.2 8.6
3.0 4.0 5.0 5.5 6.1
3872
115195360
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
11121314IS
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
3.35.14.23.93.7
3.53.33.23.02.8
3.03.13.23.23.2
3.13.04.03.73.6
3.54.03.52.92.7
3.03.13.02.92.95.0
105.63.41
0.2170.25
Nov.
8.24.03.63.33.2
3.1372"
3.53.43.2
3.23.33.13.13.1
9,64.23.53.33.2
4.23.93.53.53.4
3.43.33.43.43 . 2
112.53.75
0.2390.27
Dec.
3.23.23.33.33.3
3.23.23.13.15_.Q
3.146
208~93"
50
3726231816
3361564129
242118161513
879.028.41.812.08
Jan.
12119.7
1726
1614121214
1312111111
108.48.27.97.5
9.314462321
1965
24014898
249
1,176.037.92.412.79
Feb.
36024T131128114
105a!35a!60a250a200
a!25a95a72a62a56
a46a40a36a60a45
3936343231
333034_
2,73397.66.226.47
Mar.
3530272624
2536533631
2831262523
2120212019
1819181717
151414131312,
72723.51.501.72
Apr.
16171370
116.
4535815643
3733302625
2322212018
1718201715
1413131212"
89829.91.902.13
May
1217121110
9.99.79.58.88.6
8.68.28.17.77.7
7.31^3.7.08.58.1
7.321"~9.3
8.27.9
179.37.77.97.57.0
296.89.57
0.6100.70
June
6.76.56.47.0
16
8.87.37.06.76.5
7.0106.56.26^0
6.026208.67.2
6.56.26.5
6568
1511119.53.1
389.213.0
0.8280.92
July
7.57726.76.46.1
5.85.75.55.45.4
5.45.35.25.05.S
4.34.64.64.64.3
4.34.04.54.84.2
4.04.04.03.93.33.8
156.65.05
0.3220.37
Aug.
3.93.63.65.73.8
3.23.23.33.33.2
3.54.03.63.94.3
3.94.06.43793.6
3.43.43.23.23.5
3.03.02.92.82.6n g£ . O
111.53.60
0.2290.26
Sept.
2.42.52.72.42.4
2.3E732.32.72.6
3.710367616
6044191512
111316109.0
8.68.18.2
2518
443.214.8
0.9431.05
Calendar year 1956: Max 289 Mln 2.7 Mean 24.0 Cfsm 1.53 In. 20.80Water year 1956-57: Max 360 Mln 2.3 Mean 22.0 Cfsm 1.40 In. 19.01
Peak discharge (base. 500 efs).--Jan. 28 (9 to 10 a.m.) 306 cfs (5.92 ft); Feb. 1 (8 to 9 p.m.) 460 cfs (6.40 ft).
a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for station at Fifth Avenue.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 123
First Creek at Fifth Avenue, at Knoxvllle, Term.
Location. Lat 35°58'40", long 83°54'51", on left bank at Fifth Avenue Bridge in Knoxville, Knox County, 1.8 miles upstream from mouth and 4.1 miles downstream from gage at Mineral Springs Avenue in Knoxville.
Drainage are a.--21.1 sq mi, includes 4.5 sq mi without surface drainage.
Records available . June 1932 to March 1934, April 1945 to September 195V. Published as "at Knoxville" 1932-34.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 883.13 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. June 23, 1932, to Mar. 31, 1934, staff gage at McCalla Avenue Bridge a quarter of a mile downstream at different datum.
Average discharge . 13 years (1932-33, 1945-57), 28.5 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 618 cfs Feb. 1 (gage height, 6.97 f 1:); minimum, 2.1 cfs Sept. 7; minimum gage height, 0.73 ft Oct. 17.
1932-34, 1945-57: Maximum discharge, 1,230 cfs Feb. 13, 1948 (gage height, 8.92 ft); minimum, 2.1 cfs Sept. 8, 1955, Sept. 7, 1957: minimum gage height, 0.24 f: Jan. 9, 1954.
Remarks. Records good. Discharge measurements generally made twice each month.
Revisions (water years). WSP 1276: Drainage area. WSP 1336: 1933.
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
2627282930 31
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
3.45.05.14.23.9
3.73.63.33.43.6
3.63.63.63.43.4
3.33.25.94.53.9
3.96.24.53.35.0
3.93.63.23.03.2
12_
127.44.11
0.1950.22
Nov.
134.33.93.63.4
3.34.04.73.73.4
3.63.73.43.33.3
215.14.03.73.6
7.64.73.73.73.7
3.73.63.63.63.6
143.54.78
0.2270.25
Dec.
3.63.43.43.63.7
3.63.73.93.93.7
3.775
31013851
3728272022
3774644229
2523222018 17
1,119.236.11.711.97
Jan.
1615142428
1817161617
1515131313
1211101010
1119472727
2591
276173112 332
1,44346.52.202.54
Feb.
524324141139120
115156197346256
142103827064
5847437154
4442403838
403338-
3,365120
5.695.93
Mar.
3831292727
2744663833
3132292726
2322232321
2021201818
1716161515ii
80726.01.231.42
Apr.
22201699
160
5341
1187247
4138343028
2725242322
2020221817
1616151414
1,11237.11.761.96
May
1420181313
1212121111
1110109.79.5
9.08.4
111210
8.82912149.2
21129.0
119.5 8.4
380.512.3
0.5830.67
June
7.97.77.7
1622
119.08.47.97.7
11167.97.37.1
7.13034129.2
8.48.79.6
83116
1814171210
543.618.1
0.8580.96
July
9.28.48.47.97.7
7.57.16.96.76.7
6.66.76.46.2
11
6.7185.35.04.&
4.84.7
136.75.1
4.74.54.54.54.25.4
215.36.95
0.3290.38
Aug.
4.34.54.5
216.9
3.94.24.04.54.0
4.54.84.54.78.0
5.15.5
275.74.2
3.73.93.63.67.1
4.83.63.43.43.23.7
179.85.80
0.2750.32
Sept.
2.82.9
283.42.8
2.8LiA2.79.04.5
223069
10221
9461211715
1516241412
1111134227
698.323.31.101.23
Calendar year 1956: Max 416 Min 3.0 Mean 29.7 Cfsm 1.41 In. 19.14Water year 1956-57: Max 524 Min 2.4 Mean 27.8 Cfsm 1.32 In. 17.85
Peak discharge (base. 400 efs). Dec. 13 (12 m.) 402 cfs (6.11 ft); Feb. 1 (11 p.m.) 618 cfs (6.97 ft); Feb. 9 (4 a.m.) 448 cfs (6.19 ft).
124 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Tennessee River at Knoxville, Tenn.
Location. Lat 35°57'17", long 83°51'42", on left bank 0.7 mile downstream from confluence of French Broad and Holston Rivers, 3.5 miles upstream from First Creek, 3.6 miles up
stream from Gay Street Bridge at Knoxville, Knox County, and at mile 651.4.
Drainage area. 8,934 sq mi, includes that of First Creek.
Records available. January 1899 to December 1912 (1899 and 1910-12, gage heights only) and October 1918 to September 1957 in reports of Geological Survey. October 1899 to Septem
ber 1924 (prior to October 1918, revised) in Tennessee Division of Geology Bulletin 34. Gage-height records collected in this vicinity since 1883 are contained in reports of U. S. Weather Bureau.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 797.38 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Sept. 1, 1943, staff or recording
gages at several sites within 4 miles of present site at various datuma. Since Sept. 1, 1943, auxiliary water-stage recorder 6.3 miles downstream.
Average discharge. 58 years (1899-1957), 12,730 cfs (unadjusted).
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 67,500 cfs Feb. 1,9; maximum gage height, 21.29 ft Feb. 2; minimum daily discharge, 1,130 cfs Apr. 7; minimum gage height, 9.56 ft
1899-1957: Maximum discharge observed, 195,000 Mar. 1, 1902 (gage height, 36.4 ft, site and datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 130,000 cfs; minimum daily, 1,010 cfs Mar. 28, 1954; minimum gage height, -1.7 ft Sept. 11, 1925, site and datum then in use.
Maximum stage known, 45.8 ft Mar. 10, 1867, site and datum of gage at old city pump ing plant, 3.2 miles downstream from base gage (discharge, 270,000 cfs, from rating curve extended above 130,000 cfs), from high-water profile by Corps of Engineers and Tennessee Valley Authority.
Remarks.--Records good except those below 10,000 cfs and those for period of indefinite slope-stage-discharge relation, which are fair. Flow regulated by Douglas, South Holston, Boone, Fort Patrick Henry, Cherokee, and Watauga Lakes (see p. 223,224).
Revisions (water years). WSP 583: 1902(M). WSP 823: Drainage area. See also Records(wableT
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 196?
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
16171819 20
2122232425
262728293O31
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
14.6OO15.60014,20014,40013,200
9,3408,0209,850
13, 40O11,600
11,50013,20011,1009,3008,360
12,50O9,340
10,7009,480 9,970
8,1806.040
10,80012,10015,000
14,50013,70012,200
*11,60013 20012,' 600
359,58011,600
--
Nov.
11,7008,0206,4706,5507,870
11,00011,2001O.3OO15,50014,600
13,20010,30017,60013,30011,500
10,1008,3207,2406.060 8,600
9,29010,10010 , 20011,40012,300
12,40017,30017,10016,90018.100
344,52011,480
_-
Dec.
17,50015,00013.9OO9,5206,920
6,9706,9707,4307,690
12.6OO
12 , 90016,40011,8005,5306,330
4,5005.9306,750
10,500 *10, 800
13,10012,3006,8408,610
11,500
13,10021,20024.20023,80023,30023,300
375,19012,100
_
-
Jan.
22.7OO23,10022 , 70O18,10013,400
8,4805,570
12 , 90014,3OO17,100
17,50015,40011,10010,20013,200
16,50022,10019,50017,600 12,600
7,55010,6004.8807,3406,480
7,9009,040
16,50013,80013,40051.000
442 , 54014,280
_
-
Feb.
63 , 50059,50048,50058,100
*61,600
57,30056,70058,60066 . 1OO63,900
61.0OO63.OOO*62,50059,40058.OOO
54,80052,40049,00048,300 46,000
*38,20033,80030,60023,10022,500
22,70023,30018.200
il,361.248,610
_-
Mar.
17,40017,20018,30018,10022.5OO
13,1009,08O9.21O
13,2009,130
12.2OO16,30013,6009.0409,460
14,40017,30015,20018,700 17,600
16,10013,70013,20013,00015,000
15,00012,500
*11,50012,70012,000 10,200
435,72014,060
_
-
Apr.
15,60015,00011,6OO7,980
11,600
6,1901.1509,70O9,9103,210
14,80016.60010,0007,810
13.OOO
13,90012,10012,80014,500 13,900
14,40011,70012,50011,90011,600
12,20015,00015,00015,00015,200
355,83011,860
_
-
May
15,30015,70016,20012,20011,000
11,10014,200*15,10017,00016.80O
20.5006,53015,00015,40O15,000
18.80O14,1007,2905,670 6,840
15,40019,2008,1504.1104,740
6,73011,80011,50012 , 70013,400 16,300
393,76012,700
_-
June
17,40O15,60015.90O17,70017,200
18. OOP14,600ll.OOO13,70010,300
7,9408,8206,4403,6704,210
4,2908,97013,2008,270 7,320
5,9507,0605,5609,040
*10,300
3,6002.8103,4709,090
14,400
295,8109,860
_
-
July
5,0707,2002,7703,4402.650
3,8409,8606,O90
10,4008,870
9,46010,60012,20010,40015,6OO
14,20014,20012,3008,280 10,400
9,16014,00020. "0018,70013,300
14,90011,500ll.FOO
*16,40017,fX) 17,500
342, ?9011.C60
-
Aug.
16.9OO15,50015.2OO10,70010,3OO
16,10019.50013,4009,250
12,300
12,50013,60O14.8OO14,30014.4OO
*14,70015,10013,90012,300 15,500
14,40015,60011,6007,6804.050
10,50018,80019,00016,20018 50018^100
434,46014,010
_
-
Sept.
11,1008,30019,50022.80018,700
18,40012.4OO5,88O
12,30016,700
17,80019,30018.OOO9,900
e2,OOO
63,00063,50062,50062.000 63,000
62,50062,5007,500
14,70015,700
13,9008,6208,9007,8807,700
316,98010,570
_
-
Calendar year 1956 : Max 24,200 Min 1,640 Mean 11,270 Cfsm 1.26 In. 17.18Water year 1956-57 : Max 66,100 Min 1,130 Mean 14,960 Cfsm 1.67 In. 22. 72
Discharge measurement made on this day. * Expressed In thousands.e Indefinite slope-stage-dlscharge relation; discharge estimated on basis of records for Holston
River near Knoxville and French Broad River near Knoxville.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 125
Little River near Maryville, Term.
Location. Lat 35°47'10", long 830 53'04", on right bank on downstream side of bridge on U. S. Highway 411, 0.8 mile downstream from Crooked Creek, 5.0 miles east of Maryville, Blount County, and at mile 17.3.
Drainage area. 269 sq mi.
Records available. July 1951 to September 1957.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 850.00 ft above mean sea level, datum of T929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 6 years, 486 cfs.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 19.600 cfs Feb. 1 (gage height,- 21.18 ft); mini mum, 36 cfs Oct. 12 (gage height, 6.89 ft).
1951-57: Maximum discharge, that of Feb. 1, 1957; minimum, 32 cfs Aug. 27, 1956 (gage height, 6.85 ft); minimum gage height, 6.72 ft Sept. 16, 18, Oct. 7, 1954.
Floods in March 1875 and April 1920 reached stages of 31.0 ft and 24.0 ft respec tively, present datum. Flood of Mar. 29, 1951, reached a stage of 21.05 ft (discharge, 19,200 cfs, revised) present datum, from floodmarks.
Remarks. Records good. Diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused by small mills above sta- tidn. The town of Maryville diverted an average of about 1.5 cfs for municipal supply, 300 ft above the gage.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,in cubic feet per second)
(Shifting-control method used June 24 to July 19)
Oct. 1 to Jan. 28 Jan. 29 to Sept. 30
6.9 377.0 547.2 1047.6 245
8.0 47510.0 2,15012.3 4,530
7.0 477.1 687.3 1267.5 195
8.0 43C10.0 2,15014.0 6,50019.0 13,600
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
161718 1920
21222324 25
26272829 3031
TtotalMeanCfsraIn.
Oct.
77*61686068
13382685659
64565451"61
525460 7072
7299
194133 107
938885827782
2,43878.6
0.2920.34
Nov.
236*19813311096
9085
126160130
1141041049693
22232222"9 191167
174306205180 163
156153139133130
4,745158
0.5870.66
Dec.
120114
110110114
117117114114133
120799
1,730952
1,590
1,560888629 482398
615738960
1.860 1,220
808615496436 362322
18,743605
2.252.59
Jan.
295*255229241423
404398362339362
344312295275255
250221184 177202
198198
1,210816 629
5591,870
4,5202,5903,570
*10.600
32,5831,0513.914.50
Feb.
15.5007,1303,130
*3,3703,840
2,9002,8503,6803,6403,410
2,5401,7201,3101,050
866
826682594714802
650578528486 458
507514842-
63,1172,2548.388.73
Mar.
1,200882730626
*556
500594
1.520908722
6901,0101,080
899770
642'556
514 556479
430444418582 424
376360335320 306293
19,322623
2.322.67
Apr.
288*424345
1,0404.580
2,1601,2803,7903,2101,350
962778658563493
444406382 360340
345450586514 424
376545330340 682
28,225941
3.503.90
May
507*507521457588
350320302284266
275270244259226
220220284 270257
206278594270 325
270388388302311 284
9,8035161.171.56
June
288280
*497698
1,520
989746549778810
507451360311275
257275365
*320594
350516516576
1.960
842549521
1,120 714
17,954598
2.222.48
July
618»472382320284
248216195181170
157146133126136
135126m174
150140135220 209
157145146133125 126
6,250202
0.7510.86
Aug.
120*105105111145
12099908582
7979748296
105125288 220143
105969088 88
12696857671ii
3,558108
0.4010.46
Sept.
6668
*627174
6462536462
114170157181170
193525184 155145
135135209184140
120129150482 535
4,451148
0.5500.62
Calendar year 1956 : Max 7,760 Mln 51 Mean 507 Cfsm 1.88 In. 25.65Water year 1956-57 : Max 13,500 Mln 51 Mean 578 Cfsm 2.15 In. 29.17Water year 1956-57 : Max 15,500 Mln 51 Mean 578_____Cfsm 2.15 In. 29.17______
Peak discharge (baae. 4.800 efs). Jan. 28 (12:50 p.m.) 5.610 efs (15.26 ft); Feb. 1 (1:50 a.m. 19,600 cfs (21.18 ft); Apr. 5 (10:30 a.m.) 5,710 cfs (13.34 ft); Apr. 8 (8:30 p.m.) 8,040 cfs 1 15.26 ft:^ -(15.26 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
126 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Little Tennessee River near Prentiss, N. C.
Location.--Lat 35°08'57", long 83 "22'46", on left bank 600 ft upstream from Owenby Branch, 0.5 mile upstream from Cartoogechaye Creek, and 2 miles north of Prentiss, Macon County.
Drainage area. 140 sq mi.
Records available. June 1944 to September 1957.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,008.39 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 13 years, 368 cfs.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 3,750 cfs Apr. 5; maximum gage height, 9.83 ft Apr. 5; minimum discharge, 90 cfs Sept. 8 (gage height, 1.38 ft).
1944-57: Maximum discharge, 5,900 cfs June 16, 1949 (gage height, 12.85 ft); mini mum, 65 cfs Oct. 16, 17, 1954 (gage height, 1.21 ft).
Flood in October 1898 reached a stage of about 15 ft, from profiles by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Remarks.--Records excellent except those for periods of backwater or ice effect, which are
Revisions (water years). WSP 1236: 1949(M).
Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of backwater or ice effect (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
Oct. 1 to Apr. 5 Apr. 6 to Sept. 30
1.4 1.8 2.2 3.0 3.5
98175285600860
4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.2
1,2001,7502,2503,7203,310
1.3 1.5 2.0
110213
2.5 3<353.0 5853.5 860
Note. Same as preced ing table above 3.5 ft.
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
122117115117119
115112106106103
103103101100100
9898108171129
128405*288187160
145141131128126126
4,208136
0.9711.12
Nov.
261204171157
*147
139137155137131
129126122120119
119151168139133
131141129126124
124122120119119
4,220141
1.011.12
Dec .
117115115115113
112112112110
*108
1062T5324448770
908532402338299
285424693
*1, 100745
555470414372341316
11, 187361
2.582.97
Jan.
296275263266450
338324288275272
266256247239231
222215
b200b205b205
*209304866591510
482458446605630
k904
11,338366
2.613.01
Feb.
*k2,540*kl,680*1, 100kl,2901,140
9551,020
878824750
680620582546510
542490466502498
462438422410414
819725820
21,923783
5.595.82
Mar.
984750650591560
528528578514482
462450434426414
394383394506
*422
398418398390490
446418394383372358
14,9154813.443.96
Apr.
5661,110*720k922
*k5,500
*k2,110*1,240kl,1801,270
976
860783728673635
600575565545521
502497507475448
428415403436444
24,434814
5.816.49
May
*507428403399380
365351344334327
384365334317307
300291282282291
267267285270288
264304267250300
10,020323
2.312.66
June
250242245245
*1.170
605440369337314
304288264253276
250444337314304
264253282428466
348300
k558kl,020
11,750392
2.803.12
July
516*4lT373337314
288273259250239
226221211213203
203*203199201196
185178176178199
176169171165163165
7,261234
1.671.93
Aug.
163161153153163
145141136132124
121119115168187
138128165
*211167
143136128126123
121115112110108
*105
4,315139
0.9931.15
Sept.
10298969598
9392fF
*178300
178141136145130
505354253208206
196178180163151
145145167373323
5,524184
1.311.47
Calendar year 1956: Max 3,000 Min 92 Mean 305 Cfsm 2.18 In. 29.68Water year 1956-57: Max 3,300 Min 92 Mean 359 Cfsm 2.56 In. 34.82
Peak discharge (base. 1,500 cfs).--Feb. 1 (8 a.m.) 2,560 cfs (8.64 ft at 5:30 a.m.); Apr. 5 (1 p.m.) 3,750 cfs (9.83 ft at 11 a.m.).
* Discharge measurement made on this day. b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. k Backwater from Cartoogechaye Creek; discharge computed by using fall as a factor.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 127
Cullasaja River at Highlands, N. C.
Location. --La t 35°04'14", long 83°13'57", on right bank 0.6 mile downstream from Highlands municipal dam, 1.0 mile downstream from Big Creek, and 2.3 miles northwest of Highlands, Macon County.
Drainage area. 14.9 sq mi.
Records available . December 1927 to September 1957. Except for figures of tromentary max imum discharge, records prior to Aug. 29, 1931, have been found to be unreliable and should not be used.
Gage. --Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 3,373.63 ft above mean sea level. Prior to Aug. 29, 1931, water-stage recorder on crest of Highlands municipal dam 0.6 mile up stream at datum 230.22 ft higher.
Average discharge. 26 years (1931-57), 58.1 cfs.
Extremes . Maximum discharge during year. 926 cfs Apr. 4 (gage height, 3.37 ft); minimum, 5.4 cfs Aug. 22 (gage height, 0.35 ft); minimum daily, 7.6 cfs Oct. 15-17.
1927-57: Maximum discharge, 5,100 cfs Aug. 30, 1940 (gage height, 9.35 ft), from rating curve extended above 800 cfs on basis of computation of peak flow over dam; min imum, 0.2 cfs Oct. 13, 14, 1947; minimum daily, 0.2 cfs Oct. 13, 1947.
Some diurnal fluctuaRemarks.--Records excellent. Low flow regulated by Sequoyah Lake, tion caused by powerplant at Highlands municipal dam.
Revisions (water years).--WSP 728: 1931. WSP 823: Drainage area. WSP 953: 1941(M). WSP 1206:1950(m). See also Records available.
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
0.4 7.0 1.7 140.6 16 2.0 212.8 27 2.3 308
L 2.6 446) 2.8 562
1.0 1.2 1.4
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
2627282930 31
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
*1110111212
11109.28.89.2
128.88.08.07.6
7.67.69.6
1112
35192~66
3629
252320192121
683.422.01.481.71
Nov.
124~48"
3741
*37
2625292321
2120191818
1938292221
2120181917
1817161616
81427.11.822.03
Dec .
1515151515
15141414
*14
146370
210T96-
16699786456
5182
158189111
928271655654
2,17370.14.705.42
Jan.
50*47445268
4948444341
3938383635
3431292929
3116924310797
868078
116106241
2,17870.34.725.44
Feb.
313207
*176196153
136151126128118
10494888379
8272679983
7266615996
319149241
3,618129
8.669.03
Mar.
202147126113104
100100978580
7979717370
66586592
*67
6166585986
6759565350M
2,53781.85.496.33
Apr.
165216
*116401505
250186202174144
1241151049791
8682837670
6568645853
5048474747
3,834128
8.599.57
May
*5846404036
3733323234
5250473838
3533313333
2928283434
294131294131
1,13336.52.452.83
June
28262684
475
13294796759
*5652484544
4560604438
3511161
10292
8367
250198120
2,67989.35.996.69
July
102*89786761
5652474543
4238353468
6547424637
3129293031
292624222426
1,39545.03.023.48
Aug.
27352T2222
1918171717
1615151620
191821*3531
2019151414
1413I?131313
58518.91.271.46
Sept.
13121211IT
111114
*3185
2618151719
140"92"
805994
5947473729
2726399666
1,24441.52.793.10
Calendar year 1956: Max 412 Min 2.4 Mean 45.4 Cfsm 3.05 In. 41.45Water year 1956-57: Max 505 Min 7.6 Mean 62.7 Cfsm 4.21 In. 57.09
Peak discharge (base, 550 efs). Jan. 51 (9 p.m.) 562 efs (2.80 ft); Apr. 4 (9:30 p.m.) 926 cfs (3.37 ft)j June 5 15:30 a.m.) 822 cfs (3.21 ft); June 28 (6:30 p.m.) 605 cfs (2.87 f;)-
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
128 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Cullasaja River at Cullasaja, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°09'59", long 83°19'25", on right bank at Cullasaja, Macon County, 1.4 miles downstream from Ellijay Creek and 4.1 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area. 86.5 sq mi.
Records available . June 1907 to December 1909, February 1921 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,023.37 ft above mean sea level, datum of "1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to May 23, 1934, staff gages at same
site and datum.
Average discharge. 38 years, 222 cfs.
ge height, 11.30 ft); mini-Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,450 cfs Apr. 4 mum, 45 cfs Oct. 16, 17 (gage height, 0.71 ft).
1907-9, 1921-57: Maximum discharge, 16,500 cfs Aug. 30, 1940 (gage height, 20.83 ft), from rating curve extended above 8,100 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; minimum, 19 cfs Sept. 18-22, 1925, Jan. 2, 1940.
Maximum stage known, that of Aug. 30, 1940. A stage of 17.2 ft, from floodmarks, occurred in July 1916, but has been exceeded at other times, according to information by State Highway Commission.
Remarks.--Records excellent except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height rec- ord, which are good. Slight regulation at low flow by Sequoyah Lake and mill on Buck Creek.
Revisions (water years). WSP 823: Drainage area. WSP 1143: 1933-38, 1939(M), 1940-43, 1944(M), 1946, 1947(M).
1907-10, 1921-31, 1932(M),
Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect ( height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
0.7 .8
1.0 1.2 1.5
44527194
136
2.0 3.0 5.0 7.0 8.6
229490
1,0801,7802,340
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262726293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
*5653535658
5954504948
4851474646
4546719259
6942620111494
84797369 7068
2,43478.5
0.9081.05
Nov.
2031209789*93
8278867872
7069656464
6599977872
7274666765
65646164 62
2,40180.0
0.9251.03
Dec.
6160595958
58575757
*57
56161197451552
530291220185164
152270457730410
309257225203182173
6,758218
2.522.91
Jan.
160*149b!40blSO211
160157144139138
128126122120117
115108b95
b!05blOS
108253559278252
227227222407 436954
6,612213
2.462.84
Feb.
1.440888676708591
540588510493456
402*366340314294
298266252296288
252234222216243
739468716-
13,096468
5.415.63
Calendar year 1956: Max 1,650 Min 41
Mar.
780554470418388
364358364317296
286281262259247
236225238309
*243
229238225225306
257236222214 197199
9,443305
3.534.06
Apr.
420723
*4401,340
*2.520
1,060780792714597
532484442404380
356337335314298
291298319281259
245236554248 318
15,817527
6.096.80
Mean 174
May
*343269262254234
216206193195182
231218216189189
171169162164164
149152150159164
147176154
-1 QOJ.D£ 150
5,949192
2.222.56
June
141139136206
1.570
521369304266238
222207*191178169
a!70a220a225a!60a!40
a!50a400a220a350a290
a250a200a750a550 a360
9,072302
3.493.90
Cfsm 2.01
July
a300*2S4234209197
182173159152147
141134133126133
166201152144130
118114111120120
10810410297QA" yo
104
4,673151
1.752.01
In. 27
Aug.
98115959297
8380767671
70696782
108
8275
100*138107
8376666867
66636159 5957.
2,50680.8
0.9341.08
Sept.
5655535455
515T55
*95239
10074696678
304209201147183
15512113011095
8987
110231183
3,506117
1.351.51
.38Water year 1956-57: Max 2,320 Min 45 Mean 225 Cfsm 2.60 In. 35.38
Peak discharge (base, 2.0OO cfs). --Jan. 31 (11 D.m.) 2.43O cfs (8.83 ft); Apr. 4 (11:30 p.m.)3,450 cfs (11.30 ft); June 5 (7 a.m.) 2,27O cfs (8.40 ft).
Discharge measurement made on this day. a No gage-height record," discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for station
at Highlands.b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Little Tennessee River at Needmore, N. C.
129
Location. Lat 35 C 20'11", long 83°31'39", on left bank 0.8 mile downstream f^om DeHart Creek, 0.8 mile north of Needmore, Swain County, 2.4 miles downstream from Brush Creek, and 6.3 miles downstream from Tellico Creek.
Drainage area. 436 sq mi.
Records available. June 1944 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,761.19 ft above mean sea le-'el, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge . --13 years, 1,013 cfs.
Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 12,700 cfs Apr. 5 (gage height, 8.77 ft); mini mum, 106 cfs Oct. 17 (gage height, 1.35 ft); minimum daily, 191 cfs Nov. 3.
1944-57: Maximum discharge , 20,200 cfs June 16, 1949 (gage height, 11.10 ft), from rating curve extended above 12,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 52 cfs Nov. 7, 8, 1954 (gage height, 1.16 ft); minimum daily, 71 cfs Nov. 7, 1954.
Floods of October 1898 and Aug. 30, 1940, reached stages of about 13 and 11.5 ft, respectively, from flood profiles by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Remarks. Records excellent. powerplant at Lake Emory.
Considerable diurnal fluctuation caused by Porters Bend
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
1.6 2.0 2.5 3.0 4.0
185370720
1,1602,360
5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 8.4
3,960 5,880 8,080
10, 6OO 11,600
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
316305300315326
326326300281263
276290262276266
252256290462400
342980
1.020610
*434
412400376614
359
12,011387
0.8881.02
Nov.
516648191390376
406394456450376
364348348342337
326382502406
*382
370382388376354
342342332342348
11,516384
0.8810.98
Dec.
315320315315320
315315315315305
314616
1,170995
1,290
2,6301,4701,060
872776
7361,0101,6303,6402,290
1,5001,2201,070
971881
*818
30,109971
2.232.57
Jan.
784704702710942
90881876O722732
682647656626614
612587537537551
544656
*2,3001,6301,290
1,2101,3301,4001,9202 ,6605,800
34,5711,1152.562.95
Feb.
10,4006,3804,0504,2303,920
3,6303,6603,1402,9502,590
2,2801,9901,8301,6801,540
1,5901,4401,3301,3701,430
1,2801,2101,1401.1201,120
*2,0002,0302,040
-
73,3702,6206.016.26
Mar.
2,9902,2101,800
*1,6301,530
1,4501,4501,5901,4201,310
1,2601,2401,1901,1601,130
1,0601,0301,0401,2901,130
1,0401,1101,0601,0401,230
1,1501,0801,0301,010
980935
40,5751,3093.003.46
Apr.
1,0702,9OO1,9103,030
*11,600
6,9903,9803,4703,8202,950
2,5802,3302,1101,9201,790
1,6801,6001,5701,5201,430
1,4001,4801,4901,4801,320
1,2401,1901,1801,2401,190
73,4602,4495.626.27
May
1,5401,2601,1801,1801,120
1,0601,020
998971953
1,1001,1101,020
962926
890922924874954
849808
*845818914
797956872762_832780
30,197974
2.232.58
June
798752734732
5,260
2,3601,5401,2301,1001,040
980917854800809
7661,050
998*874893
776774894
1,0.801,200
998886
1,2003,1101,730
35,1351,1712.693.00
July Aug .
1.510 4621,230 4821,110 4561,O2O 43O
935 495
863 424815 394792 370718 370719 359
682 348668 337602 332622 364621 522
672 443652 376
*721 509620 1,040610 572
558 469544 412530 388551 364602 370
530 *354495 348482 342482 332476 320469 515
21,901 13,099706 425
1.62 0.9701.87 1.12
Sept.
310295290300505
295271281370
*742
662430446516406
1,1201,160
845659654
617564575528462
436418493
1,0101,060
16,520551
1.261.41
Calendar year 1956: Max 7,900 Min 191 Mean 863 Cfsm 1.98 In. 23.94Water year 1956-57: Max 11,600 Min 191 Mean 1,075 Cfsm 2.47 In. 35.49
Peak discharse (base, 5,000 cfs). --Feb. 1 (10 a.m.) 11,500 cfs (8.36 ft); Apr. 5 (11 a.m.) 12,700(8.77 ft)Discharge measurement made on this day.
130 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Nantahala River near Rainbow Springs, N. C.
Location. Lat 35"07"35", long 83°37'11", on right bank on Nantahala Forest Service road 300 ft upstream from Roaring Fork, 1,000 ft downstream from Buck Creek, and 5 miles downstream from town of Rainbow Springs, Macon County.
Drainage area. 51.9 sq mi.
Records available. October 1940 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 3,072.97 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.
Average discharge. 17 years, 195 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 4,860 cfs Jan. 31 (gage height, 8.15 ft); mini mum, 46 cfs Sept. 7, 8 [gage height, 0.66 ft).
1940-57: Maximum discharge, 6,300 cfs June 16, 1949 (gage height, 9.70 ft), from rating curve extended above 3,000 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; minimum, 33 cfs Nov. 18, 19, 1953 (gage height, 0.60 ft).
Remarks. .Records excellent except those for periods of ice effect, which are good, sional regulation caused by fish trap.
Revisions (water years). WSP 973: 1941 (M).
Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gaee height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
Oct. 1 to Dec. 15 Dec. 16 to Sept. 3O
1.0 1.2
111157
1.5 2422.0 4262.3 550
0.6 1.0 1.4 2.0 2.5
37108207424642
3.5 4.0 5.0 5.3
9101,2101,5502,2502,470
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Occa-
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
2627282930 31
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
5957566565
6357525252
*5252525050
5050547456
66250TIT8676
726865636161
2,09767.61.301.50
Nov.
11874706665
6378
*947470
6866656363
70111867672
8888747270
6866
b666663
2,23374.41.431.60
Dec.
b62b6261
*5959
5959575959
56363220301508
491303233195184
204338491684444
351303270239213201
7,188232
4.475.15
Jan.
187173168209260
201210187195210
187181173168
*168
162150
b!45b!45b!40
143289424274310
278374408636595
2,5OO
9,650311
5 .996.91
Feb.
2,4201.54O
*1,1401,5701,180
988922802716662
568507461420597
408358352351317
29628127026O278
420356408_
18,408657
12.6613.19
Mar.
374340317296285
*281288281256246
239253233229220
207201217233204
198217198204236
2O7198190184178175
7,383238
4.595.29
Apr.
385518340
1,0601.7SO
904657726604524
461420385358336
317303296
*278264
256253264408270
253236229236296
13,6174548.759.76
May
288250236226210
198192187181175
217187178
*168162
157152147162155
140143140157143
143168136131127125
5,381174
3.353.86
June
123121118
*144377
223192168157150
145138129127127
134152134129118
112T25138147138
116112675470368
5,507184
3.553.95
July
303256226204190
175165157150143
138134129125149
*136138125121112
108104108110104
94929290
94
4,2 C 6141
2.723.13
Aug.
868280
10590
*7875737169
676664104118
7777
14513786
7773676666
646059595755
2,45379.11.521.76
Sept.
5452525954
50496498
*149
7767849471
2161341029692
9286987871
6766
126260168
2,82694.21.822.03
Calendar year 1956: Max 875 Min 48 Mean 183 Cfsm 3.53 In. 47.94Water year 1956-57: Max 2,42o Min 49 Mean 222 Cfsm 4.28 In. 58.13
Peak discharge (base, 1,500 cfs). --Jan. 31 (9 p.m.) 4,860 cfs (8.15 ft): Feb. 4 (4:30 a.m.) 1,87Ocfs (4.46 ft); Apr. 5 (4:3O a.m.) 2,47O cfs (5.30 ft); June 28 (5:3O p.m.) 2,010 cfs (4.66 ft).
Discharge measurement made on this day. b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Nantahala River at Nantahala, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°17'55", long 83°39'22", on left bank on U. S. Highway 19, 1 mile north east of Nantahala, Swain County, 2.3 miles downstream from Rowlin Creek, and 2.6 miles downstream from Nantahala Dam powerhouse.
Drainage area. 144 sq mi.
Records available.--May 1942 to September 1957.
ft above mean sea level, datum ofGage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,894.( 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 15 years, 484 cfs (adjusted for stroage).
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 4,320 cfs Jan. 31 (gage height, 6.41 ft); mini mum, 23 cfs Oct. 15 (gage height, 1.27'ft); minimum daily, 25 cfs Oct. 7.
1942-57: Maximum discharge, 7,510 cfs Feb. 10, 1946 (gage height, 8.15 ft); mini mum, 16 cfs Nov. 9, 1953 (gage height, 1.19 ft); minimum daily, 17 cfs Nov. 8, 16, 1952, Oct. 25, 1953.
Remarks.--Records excellent. Flow regulated by Nantahala Lake (see p. 224) and Queens Creek Lake (capacity, about 300 cfs-days).
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)
1.31.4 1.7 2.0 2.5
253577
140302
3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.1
558885
1,2601,7402,440
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
67 89
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMean (t)
Oct.
590608600614614
8025
564478614
61460816091
438
300568302
*25698
30452572626620
460570174182
233
12,349398
-7,300
Nov.
60894272628
2830
328594150
26392320192168
31040436
*390407
427431472399582
396429440526427
9,087303
-4,400
Dec.
592306616626618
455592 59
382583
633414440160195
164223
*434449464
460345194387176
48727240634277
£OO
11,751379
+4,900
Jan.
214392431292313
2SO176 36869
248
3448653
442456
480478454624229
46576
505343462
318204231610
*6482^390
12,681409
+10,800
Feb.
2.0001,170
838936824
795667 698
1,0601,020
948892850815802
808782756770750
744744744744744
770750815-
24,236866
+23,400
Mar.
802T82770756750
501575 538565149
616763789802796
608599578770763
617700692'698
704
704698692698666 366
20,507662
-1,600
Apr.
684730698804
2,050
,850,360 ,740,220,020
878892892871850
829802789763730
756763759796770
763756763763
*756
28,097937
+1,900
May
750750750744724
730730 730730730
737602724724724
724724730718770
730730*724746450
730796756744737566
22,234717
-8,200
June
61872
628735986
892843 802796782
776738763756750
750744744737737
730730
*500706604
718674672782711
21,476716
-6,000
July
685672652279270
9064
492626633
6266262095192
*12391917754
555353
466592
60348489
562626G.9G.D£D
10,712346 -700
Aug.
620620608224608
589608 601608608
41358614579604
608590246526626
602614
*338207166
614614614584614614
16,067518
-9,200
Sept.
6831
443609620
58880 30
459*464
490512450486388
501466596532640
614552635544640
640640666335458
14,172472
-7 , 100
Adjusted for change in contents in Nantahala Lake
Mean Cfsm In.
163 1.13 1.30
156i.oe1.21
Calendar year 1956: Water year 1956-57:
537 3.73 4.30
757 5.26 6.06
1,701 11.81 12.30
610 4.244.88
1,000 6.94 7.75
Observed
Max 1,140 Min 23 Mean 376 Max 2,390 Min 25 Mean 557
453 3.15 3.62
516 3.58 4.00
323 2.24 2.59
222 1.541.77
236 1.64 1.83
Adjusted
Mean 437 Cfsm 3.03 In. 41.29 Mean 548 Cfsm 3.81 In. 51.61
* Discharge measurement made on this day.t Change in contents, in cfs-days, in Hantahala Lake; furnished by Tennessee Valley Authority.
132 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Tuckasegee River at Tuckasegee, N. C.
Location.--Lat 35°16'55", long 83°07'37", on right bank 0.9 mile north of Tuckasegee, Jackson County, and 1.0 mile downstream from West Fork Tuckasegee River.
Drainage area. 143 sq mi.
Records available. June 1934 to September 1957.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,125.16 ft above mean sea level, datum of T929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 23 years, 385 cfs (adjusted for storage).
Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 7,630 cfs Apr. 4 (gage height, 9.90 ft); mini mum, 5.8 ofs Oct. 7, 8, 14, 15 (gage height, 0.56 ft); minimum daily, 6.4 cfs Oct. 7.
1934-57: Maximum discharge, 40,800 cfs Aug. 30, 1940 (gage height, 21.1 ft, from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 7,000 cfs on basis of slo-3e-area deter minations at gage heights 14.3 and 21.1 ft; minimum, 5.2 cfs Sept. 3, 1956 (gage height, 0.54 ft); minimum daily, that of Oct. 7, 1956.
Remarks.--Records excellent. Flow regulated by Thorpe Lake, Cedar Cliff Lake, Bear Creek Lake, and Tennessee Creek project lakes (see p. 224,229).
Revisions (water years). WSP 823: Drainage area. WSP 1053: 1943.
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet) and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
4.O 7.0
1.0 1.3 1.6 2.0
177340
605940
1,3201,7102,5503,4503,820
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
26272829 3031
TotalMean(t)
Oct.
153*162160158162
306.4
15683
147
IBS1601816
170
18526542526516
501852436226260
186226110214 1042 1R
7,210.4233
-1,734
Nov.
*24933222076
196476612726600
5025322779278
1323026
252448
72175482588136
163168171206 159
7,699257
-3,459
Dec.
16092
209252'252"
*18625021150235
25219215697
102
104100200185201
13659
*126235122
218104172168 46100
4,882157
+7,160
Jan.
96180
*18013150
7910015529
122
1244038188190
19820219819698
2OO60
115153572
660546550551 752
1,130
7,883254
+5,366
Feb.
1,6701,160
929928815
802808690648668
667645620612560
5505504129082
22222062
368540
1,010692980-
18,000643
+7,349
Mar.
950666632626609
716768628608616
577592466534497
54682
516530493
*54967831692
398
37564
19823660 60"
14,678473
+2,168
Apr.
648895791
2,4805.790
1,6401,2101,1801,070
919
1,020*940910752933
874924544830814
890316221362206
441356218132458
26,764892
+6,233
May
561807771807800
*800670630640588
379317702800800
807793793800424
4221732336452
5034033834848
292
16,103519
-3,477
June
4373OO522293696
*212482726446642
788814814772683
312414347378308
516349472596262
357521793842 554
15,648522
+1,398
July
31730862814?428
10844
522588435
372*560
7031
524
256459366280210
3<3101298435278
252420108344415 422
9,761315
-2,501
Aug.
*357414260214438
393314359384261
42264358341360
565761120520481
34228128432106
400382338360447252
9,930320
-4,790
Sept.
5318
*261248328
3494619
476411
322289319212166
542430584698558
243228373342360
438500490577676
10,556352
-3,527
Adjusted for change in lake contents
Mean Cfsm In.
177 1.24 1.42
141 0.986 1.10
Calendar year 1956: Water year 1956-57:
388 2.71 3.13
427 2.99 3.45
905 6.33 6.59
543 3.80 4.38
1,100 7.69 8.58
Observed
Max 1,080 Min 6.4 Mean 277 Max 3,790 Min 6.4 Mean 4O9
407 2.85 3.28
568 3.97 4.43
234 1.64 1.89
166 1.16 1.34
234 1.64 1.83
Adjusted
Mean 306 Cfsm 2.14 In. 29.09 Mean 436 Cfsm 3.05 In. 41.42
* Discharge measurement made on this day.t Change in contents, in cfs-days, in Thorpe, Cedar cliff, Bear Creek and Tennessee Creek project
Lakes; furnished by Tennessee Valley Authority and Nantahala Power and Light Co.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 133
Scott Creek above Sylva, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°23'02", long 83°12'51", on right bank 800 ft downstream from Aliens Branch, 3,500 ft upstream from Cope Creek, and 0.8 mile upstream from Sylva, Jackson County.
Drainage area. 50.7 sq mi.
Records available.--June 1941 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 2,056.42 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 16 years, 105 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,320 cfs Jan. 31 (gage height, 7.39 ft); mini mum, 40 cfs Oct. 17 (gage height, 1.84 ft).
1941-57: Maximum discharge, that of Jan. 31, 1957; minimum, 8.0 cfs Sept. 22, 23, 1941 (gage height, 1.30 ft); minimum daily, 22 cfs Sept. 19, 29, 30, Oct. 4, 1954.
Maximum stage known, 8.6 ft Aug. 30, 1940, from floodmarks (discharge, 3,200 cfs, from rating curve extended above 1,800 cfs by logarithmic plotting).
Remarks. Records good except those for period of ice effect, which are fair.
Revisions (water years).--WSP 1053: 1942-44(M).
Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except period of ice effect (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
Oct. 1 to Jan. 31 Feb. 1 to Sept. 30
2.0 2.2 2.4 2.7 3.0
133207303
3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.3
500700900
1,1201,260
2.0 2.2 2.4 2.7 3.0
356091
151231
3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.6
396613861
1,1001,370
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCf smIn.
Oct.
47»45464748
4745434343
4342424241
4140637448
532181047566
615855535353
1,77957.41.131.30
Nov.
»7157545351
5054755754
5351504847
5494696158
6364555554
5453515150
1,71157.01.121.26
Dec.
4848484848
*4747474747
47169113200307
259165133115107
107162
*239408228
183158144129119115
4,082132
2.602.99
Jan.
10598
*98111121
1051099898
105
9694928991
8780
b71b77b77
86135436191188
165256247293263
1 . 240
5,402174
3.433.96
Feb.
1.570*832*647608633
712628524463415
»367333306287267
280243225231211
198190181176179
211181264-
11,162399
7.878.19
Mar.
*237209195187181
179190184168161
158166156154147
142138149151136
136151136144156
138138133129127125
4,901158
3.123.60
Apr.
161198151587901
454357400333300
274 258243228220
206198195187181
176198181200171
»161156158164154
7,751258
5.095.69
May
166166171164149
»144140136133131
168138131129127
123226174174164
142154140181142
147174142136140136
4,688151
2.983.44
June
142140133178478
261206187171164
156144136138131
131154125129119
111109121129119
107102181147147
4,696157
3.103.44
July
I"ITT107102100
9693898886
86*75757594
881041138677
758C748E7C
6£66ee646463,
2,64685.41.6?1.94
Aug.
*626868'74
68
5755545452
5150515457
525987Hi60
5250464747
54»46*474747M
1,81058.41.151.33
Sept.
4343
*435446
43A?.4654
132
5450466057
15486726466
6359695548
4746606655
1,8236.081.201.34
Calendar year 1956: Max 461 Min 32 Mean 103 Cfsm 2.03 In. 27.64Water year 1956-57: Max 1,370 Min 40 Mean 144 Cfsm 2.84 In. 38.48
Peak discharge (base, 900 cfs). Jan. 23 (6 (7.39 ft); FebT 5 (11 p.m.) 991 efs (4.77 ft); (7:30 p.m.) 1,210 cfs (5.25 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
i.m.) 932 cfs (4.58 ft); Jan. 31 (8 p.m.) 2,320 cfs Apr. 5 (3:30 a.m.) 1,290 cfs (5.44 ft); May 17
134 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Tuckasegee River at Dillsboro, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°21'59", long 83°15'38", on left bank 0.4 mile downstream from Scott Creek and 0.5 mile downstream from U. S. Highway 23 at Dillsboro, Jackson County.
Drainage area. 347 sq mi.
Records available.--June 1928 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,950.15 ft above mean sea level, datum of ~~1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to May 24, 1934, staff gage at site
below Scott Creek 0.4 mile upstream at datum 7.27 ft higher.
Average discharge. 29 years, 753 cfs (unadjusted).
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 13.200 cfs Apr. 5 (gage height, 11.54 ft); mini- mum, 103 cfs Dec. 6 (gage height, 1.96 ft); minimum daily, 155 cfs Oct. 14.
1928-57: Maximum discharge, 52,600 cfs Aug. 30, 1940 (gage height, 21.96 ft, from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 8,400 cfs on basis of slope-area determi nation and computation of peak flow over dam; minimum, 35 cfs Sept. 17, 1953 (gage height, 1.60 ft); minimum daily, 107 cfs Sept. 19, 1954.
Remarks. Records excellent. Considerable diurnal fluctuation caused by Dillsboro power- plant 0.7 miles above station. Flow partly regulated by Thorpe Lake, Cedar Cliff Lake,
Bear Creek Lake, and Tennessee Creek project lakes (see p. 224,229).
Revisions (water years).--WSP 823: Drainage area. WSP 923: 1940(M).
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
Oct. 1 to Apr. 4 Apr. 5 to Sept. 30
2.7 3.0 3.5 4.0
138167235360500790
1,140
5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 9.7
2,0003,0504,3405,8607,6109,000
2.2 1592.4 2182.7 333
3.0 4783.5 7804.0 1,140
Note. Same as preceding table above 4.0 ft.
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
1 2 345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
219 *318 524525572
310186204307 225
314309265155194
264403771819694
6901.580
922504495
412465546512 414309
13,427453
--
Nov.
*491 520 216201268
200670784897 815
672658591314250
258378291280694
357540538760447
345358360392 542
15,487450
--
Dec.
328 330 324428423
*352414286204 396
414754556712920
982646539556520
527630818
1.660958
766704560612 494448
18,241588
--
Jan.
458 478 478496534
436*422450456413
432426342395496
494482452450408
447514
1,020696890
1,1001,3001,2501,4601,870 5.150
24,633795
--
Feb.
6.400 4,040 2,9402,840
*2 , 580
2,6902,7802,5802,200 2,130
1,9001,7401,6201,5501,430
1,4401,3301,240
861794
764994680832"
1,100
1,7401,3801,900
-
54,2551,938
--
Mar.
2,140 1,540 1,4201,3601,310
*1,3501,4301,3501,210 1,180
1,1401,1601,150925
1,050
1,050717842
1,1401,020
9221,250
800707860
914614662691 530510
32,9041,061
--
Apr.
958 1,720 1,3403,510
*8.890
5,8602,6402,5602,450 2,010
1,9901,9501,7401,5901,680
1/6001,6201,3201,4501,440
1,4901,190
893920878
936942892674 982
56,0951,870
--
May
1,110 1.350 1,3101,3301,300
*1,2701,230
9881,080 1,030
1,030801
1,0401,2101,210
1,1901,3301,3001,2901,100
501624649
1,060548
482726771766 596484
30,706991
--
June
895 741 948737
2.610
*1,2401,1301,5501,140 1,060
1,2701,2701,2801,2701,190
794972821870742
824845851
1,100701
684'§To1,2201,5501,140
51,9151,064
--
July
760 709 883687610
612369636918 788
562*896469338657
666790724526667
538562515656616
511546568494
780
19,201619
--
Aug.
*620 659 542454672
598479576566 457
540548528559652
640608472
1.010834
490582406400265
437666520531
434
16,911546
--
Sept.
543 178
*332427480
506316174454 892
541476499470380
978851769920906
484466625562515
604672625871 888
17,204573
--
Calendar year 1956: Max 3,580 Min 143 Mean 641 Cfsm 1.85 In. 25.14Water year 1956-57: Max 8,890 Min 155 Mean 901 Cfsm 2.60 In. 35.26
Peak discharKe (base, 4,500 cfs). Jan. 31 (11:50 p.m.) 9.420 cfs (9.90 ft); Apr. 5 (1:30 a.m.)13,200 cfs (11.54 ft).
Discharge measurement made on this day.
TENNESSEE HIVER BASIN
Oconaluftee River at Birdtown, N. C.
135
Location. Lat 35°27'42", long 83°21'13", on right bank 200 ft upstream from county bridge, 0.5 mile south of Birdtown, Swain County, 0.6 mile downstream from Adams Creek, 0.6 mile upstream from Goose Creek, and 2.2 miles southwest of Cherokee.
Drainage area. 184 sq mi.
Records available.--July 1945 to September 1946, July 1948 to September 1957.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,843.30 ft above mean sea level, datum of ^HI929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. July 10, 1945, to Sept. 30, 1946, staff gage
at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 10 years, 501 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 11,600 cfs Jan. 31 (gage height, 10.10 ft); mini- mum, 110 cfs Sept. 7, 8 (gage height, 0.81 ft).
1945-46, 1948-57: Maximum discharge, 15,000 cfs Jan. 7, 1946 (gage height, 12.0 ft, from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 8,300 cfs on basis of computation of peak flow over dam; minimum, 80 cfs Oct. 19, 1954 (gage height, 0.66 ft).
Remarks. Records excellent except those for periods of ice effect, which are good.
Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of ice effect (gage height, In feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
0.8 1.0 1.2 1.5 2.0
107169240370665
3.0 4.0 7.0 7.4
1,4402,4206,4507,090
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
2627282930 31
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
163153159
*169172
163147137134131
128128125122119
116Tie147200143
143507356248207
193189172166163 159
5,375173
0.9401.09
Nov.
339240203189179
172172225193172
169166163
*159156
232361302248225
225256210203189
189183169179169
6,237208
1.131.26
Dec.
163159159159159
159159156156156
*150532763988
1,780
1,430805600487431
442561
1,0402.0401,170
865700594535464 420
18,382593
3.223.72
Jan.
395b345b320356493
405405*375370448
415380366348343
330b300b245b260b290
294472
3,1601,170
955
7981,2201,3401,5701 , 680 6.690
26,5388564.655.36
Feb.
6.9504,3102,7403,0402,840
2,8702,5102,1402,5602,200
1,7601,4201,2201,050
925
902777707707707
626587561542
*555
600561679-
47,0261,6809.139.50
Mar.
728632587
*554535
529587620542511
517646632606587
535511511626523
493529499487587
517493464448431 415
16,882545
2.963.41
Apr.
448652511
1,7705.960
1,9301,3501,5701,5301,270
1,110985880791721
665632600568535
523529548665523
487458548517697
27,973932
5.075.65
May
791646600554505
475448436410
*395
453415390380385
361356395460470
380395375370366
HI420366352 361
13,6354402.392.76
June
348348348415910
721574481448415
395370348356316
312*374343348316
280307316380539
356312676
1.200561
13,413447
2.432.71
July
487410370338316
294272260248244
*229218214218264
244264294244214
203260203340233
203193186179T79 196
8,017259
1.411.62
Aug.
176166163277352
222183
*169163153
147140153150207
183191414514260
210189169159156
193159147140134 128
6,167199
1.081.25
Sept.
125122122150
*134
119113113128298
189176150361233
811453338294264
252225240214183
169166223410284
7,0592351.281.43
Calendar year 1956: Max 3,880 Mln 116 Mean 493 Cfsm 2.68 In. 36.44Water year 1956-57: Max 6,950 Mln 113 Mean 539 Cfsm 2.93 In. 39.76
Peak discharge (base. 4.000 cfs). Jan. 23 (6 a.m.) 7,410 cfs (7.60 ft); Jan. 31 (9 p.m.) 11,600 cfs (10.10 ft); Apr. 5 (7 a.m.) 5,360 cfs (6.27 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day. b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
136 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Tuckasegee River at Bryson City, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°25'40", long 83°26'50", on left bank 400 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 288 at Bryson City, Swain County, and 0.6 mile downstreair from Deep Creek.
Drainage area. 655 sq mi.
Records available. November 1897 to September 1957 in reports of Geological Survey. Rec- ords prior to October 1913 revised in Tennessee Division of Geology Bulletin 34 and North Carolina Department of Conservation and Development Bulletin 34.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,716.54 ft above mean sea level, datum of T929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Nov. 7, 1897, to Feb. 2, 1914, and May 18,
1920, to June 27, 1927, staff gages at bridge 400 ft upstream at same datum. Feb. 3, 1914, to May 17, 1920, water-stage recorder at site 200 ft upstream at same datum.
Average discharge.--59 years (1898-1957), 1,565 cfs (unadjusted).
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 30,000 cfs Jan. 31 (gage height, 11.11 ft); min- ImumT 272 cfs Sept. 8 (gage height, 0.68 ft); minimum daily. 308 cfs Oct. 15.
1897-1957: Maximum discharge, 61,600 cfs Aug. 30, 1940 (gage height, 15.96 ft), from rating curve extended above 25,000 cfs on basis of logarithmic plotting and slope- area determination of peak flow; minimum, 27 cfs Sept. 10, 1925; minimum gage height, 0.47 ft Oct. 26, 1952; minimum daily discharge, 31 cfs Sept. 9, 10, 1925, caused by filling reservoir on Oconaluftee River; minimum daily during normal regulation, 186 cfs Oct. 13, 1925.
Flood of May 18, 1840, reached a stage of 21 ft, from survey by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Remarks. Records excellent except those for period of ice effect, which are good. Consid- erable diurnal fluctuation caused by powerplants above station. Flow regulated by Thorpe Lake. Cedar Cliff Lake, Bear Creek Lake, Tennessee Creek project lakes (see p. 224,229 ), and two small reservoirs with combined capacity of about 250 cfs-days.
Revisions (water years).--WSP 523: 1916, 1918-20. WSP 823: Drainage area. WSP 1336: 1899(M), 1907, 1915(M), 1916-20, 1921-29(M), 1933-34(M). See also RecpT-ds available.
Rating table, water year 1956-57, except period of ice effect (gag? height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
3.0
285530
1,1201,8303,590
4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.2
5,7108,18011,00014,10018,200
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
16 17181920
21 22 232425
26272829 3031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
592492505533532
565368330464390
450462449322508
438 460938
*1,050865
872 2.090'828
742
681662601482 660432
19,911642
--
Nov.
912696466439456
424721
1,0201,1401,060
908872851548446
512 835680
*530884
748 634 665
1,050858
546578566584 584
21,175706
_-
Dec.
550538479625625
570590569392552
6061,4001,6301,8903,520
5,040 1,760
*1,3701,2301,110
1,150 1,450 2,2004.5702,720
1,9801,7201,4201,5501,1901,050
45,5861,406
.-
Jan.
996924926998
1,540
9941,020
921978974
1,020945820802951
954 880
b790b760b750
*754 1,050 5,4102,4102,190
2,2403,1603,2803,720 4 350
16 . 600
63,8452,060
_-
Feb.
*18.20010,6007,2007,5307,020
7,1506,5805,6405,8705,220
4,4703,9003,4905,2002,940
2,920 2,6102,4502,1301,950
1,800 1,990 1.6501,6502,010
2,6002,5402,770
-
127,8404,566
_-
Mar.
3.5502,6202,580*2,3502,170
2,1502,3702,4402,1202,040
2,0102,1402,1801,8801,920
1,950 1,6401,5102,2001,860
1,730 2,0901,7101,5701,670
1,7701,5201,5601,3901,380 1.200
60,6701,957
_-
Apr.
1.4102,7202,1704,900
15.200
6,9404,7404,9004,8103,990
*3,6603,4403,0902,8902,770
2,680 2,6402,4102,2802,520
2,500 2,190 1,7901,9601,720
1,7001,6401,7401,460 1,870
98,3303,278
_-
May
2,1502.2702,1502,1702,040
1,9901,9301,6001,690
*1,660
1,8201,4301,5401,7801,810
1,730 1,7102,0101,9401,950
1,170 1,120 1,2301,5901,210
9801,4601,4501,510 1,200
975
51,0451,647
_-
June
1,4101,5401,4201,4205 . 960
2,5202,0401,S401,9101,590
1,8901,8001,7901,8101,710
1,390 1,510
*1,3801,4501,220
1.170 1,370 1,2301,7101,570
1,2001,3801,8902,760 2,060
51,8401,728
_-
July
1 . 5201,3201,3101,370
932
1,1707i34848
1,2701,180
*9311,100
935616788
1,160 1,0201,170
934922
709 6'32 735
1,0001,010
813718939&|6
9B1
30,4649,^3
_-
Aug.
878910871772
1,030
926785
*804778717
622458756751919
850 986
1,0101.6901,250
898 844 650722468
622845756721 745739
25,733830
_-
Sept.
587398370698
*612
708598368455
1,290
862748692
1,050755
1.800 1,5601,2501,3001,360
870 748 936886770
784922904
1,4801,230
26,991900
_-
Calendar year 1956: Max 9,080 Min 300 Mean 1,559 Cfsm 2.04 In. 27.83Water year 1956-57: Max 18,200 Min 308 Mean 1,703 Cfsm 2.60 In. 55.28
Peak discharge (base. 9.000 efsK Jan. 31 (11 p.m.) 30,000 cfs (11.11 ft)j Apr. 5 (6 a.m.) 20,000 cfs (8.70 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day. b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 137
Noland Creek near Bryson City, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°S9«06", long 83°30il5", on right bank in Great Smoky Mountain National Park, 1.1 miles downstream from Mill Creek, 3.6 miles upstream from Fontani Lake, and 5 miles northwest of Bryson City, Swain County.
Drainage area. 13.8 sq mi.
Records available. October 1935 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage'is 2,280 ft (from topographic map).
Average discharge. 22 years, 44.2 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,430 cfs Jan. 31 (gage height, 4i74 ft), from rating curve extended as explained below; minimum, 7.1 cfs Oct. 15-17; minimum gage height, 0.82 ft Sept. 8.
1935-57: Maximum discharge, 1,530 cfs Aug. 30, 1940 (gage height, 4.87 ft), from rating curve extended above 540 cfs on basis of critical-depth determination of peak flow; minimum, 3.5 cfs Oct. 24, 1939 (gage height, 0.66 ft).
Remarks. Records good except those for period of ice effect, which are fair.
Revisions (water years).--WSP 823: Drainage area. WSP 893: 1936, 1937-39(K).
Rating table, water year 1956-57, except period of ice effect (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8
6.18.7
1221334867
2.0 2.3 2.6 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.2
92143210337565850980
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
8.78.28.29.4
*9.4
9.08.48.28.27.9
7.97.97.47.47.1
7.17.18.4
107.9
9.033Ts1211
10109.78.78.78.7
299.69.66
0.7000.81
Nov.
3815121111
*101013109.7
9.9.8.'
8.8.
2625181513
1517131312
1211101110
405.613.5
0.9781.09
Dec.
109.79.79.79.7
9.49.49.09.49.4
*8.77864
159157
10967514339
4965135210117
846758524542
1,795.157.94.204.84
Jan.
3834323952
4343
*393951
4240393636
3429
b25b2525
2660
332126109
94162188224210923
3,195103
7.468.61
Feb.
686653318386326
290255218221205
166137116
*10292
9278727972
6662595654
625767-
5,047180
13.0413.60
Mar.
6458565250
51*56575250
5266626264
5753546454
5356525260
545250474643
1,69954.83.974.58
Apr.
466148
158HI
168122154147122
10492807366
6159565250
5048484642
403936*37
2,45481.85.936.61
May
3835343332
3029282726
3228262525
2423232526
2224242322
212723*212523
82226.51.922.22
June
2023264574
4839333028
2829262522
23252222
*20
1918236879
3630
iil8763
1,14238.12.763.08
July
^ 5245403633
3027252423
2120191920
2021201816
1515151814
141414
*131316
Aug.
1314121314
1111111010
9.79.49.09.0
16
1212302815
1312111111
11109.79.4
*9.08.7
69O 384.922.3 12.41.62 0.8991.86 1.04
Sept.
8.48.27.99.48.7
7.97.77.9
1014
1112123720
7128201818
21182O1614
*1312263422
533.117.81.291.44
Calendar year 1956: Max 337 Min 7.1 Mean 46.2 Cfsm 3.35 In. 4F.60Water year 1956-57: Max 923 Min 7.1 Mean 50.6 Cfsm 3.67 In. 4?. 78
IB ^4. f* it;.* Discharge measurement made on this day. b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
493799 O-59-10
138 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Little Tennessee River at Calderwood, Term.
Location. Lat 35°30'24", long 84°00' 14", on right bank 250 ft downstreair from Scona Lodge Ferry, two-thirds of a mile west of Calderwood, Blount County, 2| miles down stream from Calderwood Dam, and at mile 41.1.
Drainage area. 1.862 sq mi.
Records available. January 1912 to December 1918, January 1921 to August 1957 (discon tinued ).
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 861.41 ft above mean sea level, datum of T929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Oct. 1, 1927, staff gages and water- stage recorders at several sites within 1 mile of present site at various datums.
Average discharge. 40 years (1912-18, 1922-56), 4,270 cfs (unadjusted).
Extremes. Maximum discharge during period October 1956 to August 1957, 13,400 cfsJan. 31 (gage height, 3.97 ft); minimum, 39 cfs June 9 (gage height, -0.52 ft); mini mum daily, 76 cfs June 9.
1912-18, 1921-57: Maximum discharge, 82,000 cfs Mar. 4, 1917; maximim gage height observed, 11.75 ft Mar. 4, 1917, before breaking of levee near gage; minimum discharge, 7.2 cfs Sept. 4, 1955 (gage height, -0.66 ft); minimum daily, that of June 9, 1957.
Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. Plow regulated by several reservoirs above station (see p. 224).
Cooperation. Water-stage recorder inspected by employee of Aluminum Co. of America.
Revisions (water years). WSP 803: 1933-35. WSP 823: 1917(M), drainage area. WSP 923- 1930. WSP 1336: T912, 1916, 1926.
Rating table, Oct. 1, 1956, to Aug. 5, 1957 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
-0.5-.4-.2
.2
.6
80180460930
1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.4
1,5902,8304,4306,350
10,400
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, October 1956 to August 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMean
Oct.
6,1906,270
*5,9805,9806,190
5,3502.8205,5606,5206,620
6,7006,3405,1804,0105,830
6,1206,2505,3106,4404,710
3,0105,4904,8604,7906,150
a6,800a7.400a5,600a5, 600 a6,200a6,300
176,5705,696
Nov.
a6,600a6,000a5,400a2.000
*a6 , 600
6,6406,8607,2007.5006,140
3,2306,1906,5606,9807,46ff
6,5206,1403,5707,2006,770
6,6406,5807,2407,4207,460
6,4807,0307,1106,770 7,070
191,3606,379
Calendar year 1956: 1Water year 1956-57: t
Dec.
7.0706,5805,500
*5,8406,530
4,3404,3604,9004,9806,560
6,1405,7401,8301,1701,180
1,1801,1501.1301,1502,800
2,3201,9001,1801,3502,190
2,7602,7604,3904,6303,860 5,090
112,5603,631
Jan.
4,0605,3005,500
*4,2001.440
1,5603,9504,5502,3503,680
4,8602,0303,0605,6005,500
5,7406,5606,0706,2104,340
5,4402,0404,6904,8902,980
3,9702,7202,7902,5804,540 7.690
131,1104,229
Feb.
8,8SO*9,190
7,0309,240
10,200
9,1909,0509,420
10,00010,000
10,10010.3009,5609,0109,100
10,2009,5609,5609,950
10,200
9,4209,2809,3707,9406,060
4.8605,4606,390
-
248,5208,876
Mar.
7,1107.7207,7207,5907,540
*5,3105,6705,7205,3202,270
5,7607,5907,5907,5406,600
7,2407,5407,5007,5005,810
3,8803,1702,4601.9004,440
6,1803,5203,7204,9203,120 2,700
172,6505,569
Apr.
4,9604,7203,8SO3,7705,810
2,1101.4603,7202,5403,850
6,9007,2406,6407,4207,420
7,4207,4607,1107,3707.500
7,5007,4607,3306,2705,160
4,7504,1603,1004,8206,480
166,3305,544
May
6.4506,0204,5904,8304,650
4,190*3,5304,5606,1605,820
4,4901.9605,3204,4904,900
6,0405,7405,5702,6103,760
4,4704,8604,6104,9805,260
4,6804,6805,2405,2404,940 4,940
149,5804,825
June
3,7402,4703,6604,6804,680
4,9805,5603,340
763,200
6,4807.3707,0705,8207,200
6,1906,9807,2005,3106,680
7,1607,0301,4604,5305,510
4,5703,2603,5706,6605,710
152,4065,080
July
e.eoo6.C204,760I,f201.550
1,5903,C606,1906,4805,700
5,5705, £604,5002,C705,620
6, COO7.4EO3,6004, £003,190
4,3105,5906,6203,2205,410
5,1502,6503,6705,2902 £50 5)420
142, C604, £83
Aug.
6,6406,6106,3004,6504,500
____-
____-
____-
_ __-
___-'.
_-
Sept.
Observed Adjustedt
lax 7,500 Min 1,110 Mean 3,555 Mean 4,073 Cfsm 2.19 In. 29.78lax - Min - Mean - Mean - Cfsm - In. -
* Discharge measurement made on this day.t Adjusted for change in contents in Fontana, Cheoah, Calderwood, Nantahala, Thcrpe, and Santeetlah
Lakes.a No gage-height record} discharge estimated on basis of records for station at MoQhee and Calder
wood Dam releases.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 139
Tellioo River at Tellioo Plains, Term.
Location. Lat 35°21'42", long 84°16'44", on right bank 200 ft upstream from bridge on Tellioo Plains-Rafter road, 0.4 mile downstream from Laurel Creek, 0.8 mile east of Tellioo Plains, Monroe County, and at mile 28.2.
Drainage area. 118 sq mi.
Records available. July 1925 to September 1957. Published as "near Tellico Plains" October 1927 to September 1930.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 846.64 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. July 20, 1925, to Sept. 30, 1927, staff gage at same site and datum. Oct. 1, 1927, to Sept. 30, 1930, staff gage at site half a mile upstream at datum 8.29 ft higher.
Average discharge. 32 years, 280 ofs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 17,500 ofs Jan. 31 (gage height, 13.60 ft), from rating curve extended above 9,600 cfs; minimum, 31 ofs Oct. 16 (gage height, 0.99 ft).
1925-27: Maximum discharge, that of Jan. 31, 1957; minimum, 13 cfs Sept. 7, 1925 (gage height, 0.25 ft).
Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair.
Revisions (water years) . WSP 1336: 1927-28(M) , 1936, 1940, 1944.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
Oct. 1 to Jan. 31 Feb. 1 to Sept. 30
1.0 1.2 1.5 2.0 3.0
3260
123268705
5.07.0 8.0 9.8
1,8003,0503,9306,870
1.1 1.3 1.5 2.0 2.5
3565
103242430
3.0 6705.0 1,8007.0 3,0508.0 3,9309.8 6,870
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfamIn.
Oct.
37 37363747
5744373634
3333333333
3232374640
39140"82
5546
434744424043
1,37544.4
0.3760.43
Nov.
18015585247
4646646050
4746444342
144139917162
67128827165
6265556260
2,12971.0
0.6020.67
Dec.
5454
525455
5454525264
55474424523735
630329233186164
189330722
1.000524
360282236212186172
8,511275
2.332.68
Jan.
161*145142147282
212236209197221
197183174164155
155131128136142
128142
1,040460380
3401,110
9761,3001,320
«6.690
17,403561
4.755.48
Feb.
*4.S202,4201,5102,0401,680
1,4501,6601,200*1,0901,070
880695595520466
484408375439452
396359328310296
351396516-
27,206972
8.248.57
Mar.
575452383343
317
300328506413379
417630600511439
379351347379321
300303286275317
272262245236226216
11,3083653.093.56
Apr.
239 371282
1,5602.570
946640675620520
466421379347325
306292282268262
274466452498367
325300386502484
15,825528
4.474.99
May
426 363375340292
265245232220210
252216195189201
213172166Tff396
216303328258232
210278223195195226
7,809252
2.142.46
June
201303
*249791
1,260
1,380886545560498
404351328355278
252332340347292
242226256
1,1701,470
535387797
1,050695
16,760559
4.745.28
July
645*493417359321
289262242223210
198186172163160
163186210252158
14413613114?12?
121115112112:10T105
6,666215
1.822.10
Aug.
103 101
8793
131
8981787674
7072937481
7872
14613493
a89a87a85a83a81
a78a74a70365360357,
2,65585.6
0.7250.84
Sept.
354351*496562
5248465559
637462
15883
252155938774
7876857062
595978
158134
2,50183.4
0.7070.79
Calendar year 1956: Max 3,420 Min 32 Mean 253 Cfsm 2.14 In. 29.23Water year 1956-57: Max 6,690 Min 32 Mean 329 Cfsm 2.79 In. 37.85
Peak discharge (base. 2,800 cfs).--Jan. 31 (8 p.m.) 17,500 cfs (13.60 ft); Apr. 5 (4 a.m.) 3,760 cfs (7.84 ftJj June 24 (10:30 p.m.) 5,720 cfs (9.22 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this dsy.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records, recorded rsnge in stsge,
and records for Little River near Maryville.
140 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Little Tennessee River at McGhee, Term.
Gage I:
Location. Lat 35°36 I 16", long 84°12'43", on right bank at mouth of Tellico River, 100 ft upstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 411, 0.3 mile upstream from Louisville & Nash ville Railroad bridge, and 0.5 mile south of McGhee, Monroe County. Records include flow of Tellico River.
Drainage area. 2,443 sq mi, includes that of Tellico River.
Records available. January 1905 to December 1913 (gage heights only, October to December 1913), and October 1918 to September 1957 in reports of Geological Survey. November 1904 to September 1924 {most records prior to 1919, revised) in Tennessee Division of Geology Bulletin 34.
g. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 760.18 ft above mean sea level, datum of 929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Sept. 6, 1929, chair or staff gages
located at various sites and daturas within 0.4 mile of"present site.
Average discharge. 52 years (1905-57), 5,634 cfs (unadjusted).
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 40,300 cfs Feb. 1 (gage height, 18.53 ft); mini mum, 1,010 cfs Aug. 1 (gage height, 3.15 ft); minimum daily, 1,570 cfs June 10.
1904-57: Maximum discharge, 104,000 cfs Nov. 19, 1906 (gage height, 30.8 ft, at site used December 1905 to September 1925, to datum used October 1918 to September 1925), from rating curve extended above 66,000 cfs; minimum, 273 cfs Oct. 27, 1941; minimum daily, 500 cfs Sept. 13, 14, 1925.
Maximum stage known, 39.0 ft in March 1867, original site and datum.
Remarks. Records good. Plow regulated by many reservoirs above station.
Revisions (water years).--WSP 803: 1933-35. WSP 823: Drainage area. V'SP 1336: 1905, 1906-10(M), 1911, 1912(M), 1913, 1914(M), 1915-22, 1923-24(M), 1925-29. See also Records available.
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)
3.5 4.0 5.0
1,4902,3304,380
1O.O 15.0 17.7
16,80029,90037,500
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
1 2345
6 7 89
10
1112 131415
16171819 20
2122232425
2627282930 31
TotalMean
Oct.
5,740 6,390
*6,3206,2706,510
5,840 5,970 4,5006,3706,850
6,8706,750 5,6204,8604,820
5,8906,2705,6006,940 4,680
4,6304,2105,8905,0005,740
6,8907.5706, 4405,360 6* 2206,630
181,6405,859
Nov.
6.730 6,8705,6203,320
*S,180
6,970 7,040 7,4007,7306,970
4,4004,890 6,8707,3507,760
7,1106,7704,4907,010 6,850
6,9207,3007,4007,7307,730
6,8007,3507,3507,180 7,210
200,3006,677
Calendar year 1956 :Water year 1956-57 :
Dec.
7,330 6,92O5,410
*6,0106,410
4,72O 5,090 4,8405,0906,170
6,3707.660 5,2602,9102,760
3,0502,3101,8801.7OO2,4So
3,5402,4902,9303,8903,670
3,7803,7804,3705,3704,590 4,890
137 , 6404,440
Jan.
4,950 5,3405,910
*5,25O3,110
2,600 3, 250 5,2904,1503,970
5,1304,090 2,7005,1206,080
6,2707,0906,4606,530 5,480
5,2903,7705,7606,5105,360
4,4007,2508,9306,650
10, 700 20. 200
183,5905,922
Feb.
*57,400 29, 10015, 20014,70016,400
18,900 19,200 19,200
*16,80015,200
14,20013,100 12,10010,80010,600
11,60011,00010, 80011,000 12,200
10,90010,50010,4009,5207,640
6,2506,7008,170
-
389,58013,910
Mar.
9,720 9,6209,2208,8408.65O
*6,560 6,530 9,0507,5205,230
5,6509,850
10.5009,6008,170
8,6208,6908,6508,670 7,090
5,6204,2203,4802.6404,260
6,4105,1705,9305,6704,150 2,750
214,5506,920
Apr.
5,550 5,57O5,5004,960
15.200
9,620 4.040 6,2766,6804,290
*8,3608,550 8,0208,2608,430
8,5308,3608,0208,190 8,240
8,2408,3808,4507,5207,090
5,7405,5104,1704,4707,780
217,5507,245
May
7.710 7,3706,1705,3106,320
5,380 *3,710 4,4706,5906,100
5,5505.510 4,3804,9604,170
6,3906,2206,1704,720 5,520
4,8205,5606,0805,8405,810
6,5905,1705,7905,7205,690 5,450
170,6405,505
June
4,450 3,7503,0705,9507,280
8,050 7,210 7,0602,130
*1,570
5,6307,880 8,0906,6307,810
6,8907,3507,8107,160 6,250
7,5907,6404,4005,580
15.500
8,0505,1403,7107,9707 350
192,5106,417
July
7,930 77320-5,9504,2201,980
HI 5,210
*6,7506,700
5,9605,670 5,8103,6003,670
6,2707,5905,4804,150 4,110
3,8605,7406,4604,7704,520
4,9304,5605,8604,1104 4305)350
155,5704,947
Aug.
4,450 4,2003,8002,9303,110
1.810 5,930 4,2405,6505,190
2,8704,790 4,2404,1804,810
5,4305,9602,8805,800 5,450
5,7906.1003,7402,6602,370
3,8904,8904,3804,3805,960 5,530
133,4104,304
Sept.
4,960 4,5405,6505,6303,750
5,430 3,930 2,410
*4,5605,430
5,3306,030 5,6704,1802.590
4,4406,0504,9103,850 3,150
5,0005,7906,2007.6407,230
6,0506,2706,0305,8204,350
148,6104,954
Observed Adjustedt
Hax 17,700 Mln 1,110 Mean 4,384 Mean 4,903 Cfsm 2.01 In. 27.32Hax 37,400 Mln 1,570 Mean 6,365 Mean 6,154 Cfsm 2,52 In. 34.20
* Discharge measurement made on this day.t Adjusted for change In contents In Santeetlah, Pontana, Thorpe, Cheoah, Calderwood, Nantahala,
and Chllhowee Lakes.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 141
Clinch River at Richlands, Va.
Location. Lat 37°05'10", long 81°46'52", on right bank 1 mile southeast of R'.chlands, Tazewell County, 1.6 miles downstream from Middle Creek, and 2.2 miles upstream from Big Creek.
Drainage area. 139 sq mi.
Records available. January 1946 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,923.99 ft above mean sea lev?l, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Aug. 6, 1950, wire-weight gage at bridge 1.1 miles downstream at datum 6.53 ft lower.
Aye rage di s cha rge.--11 years, 187 cfs.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 9,640 cfs Jan. 29 (gage height, 19,3 ft, from, floodmark), from rating curve extended above 4,800 cfs on basis of contracted-opening determination of peak flow; minimum, 8.0 cfs Sept. 6 (gage height, 0.56 ft); minimum daily, 15 cfs Sept. 5, 6.
1946-57: Maximum discharge, that of Jan. 29, 1957; minimum, 3.2 cfs Se->t. 8, 1955; minimum gage height, 0.45 ft July 2, 3, 1951; minimum daily discharge, 9.0 cfs Sept. 5, 1955.
Remarks. Records good except those for periods of ice effect or no gage-height record, which are fair. Diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused by mill above station.
Rating table height,
water year 1956-57, except period of ice effect (gage In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)
1.0 2.0 3.0
1860
237488
5.07.0
10.016.0
1,1502,0003,4007,100
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
1
34*j
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oc t .
*83706366150
1861391089176
6862565451
4846454545
4450565756
505462565151
2,13969.0
0.4960.57
Nov.
130207133102*83
7168707063
5652504845
5054514646
4683797470
7168636262
2,17372.4
0.5210.58
Dec .
6058
*575858
5656545462
6081160245474
380272224193171
a200a250a350a500a600
a400a300a200a!70a!60a!50
6,113197
1.421.64
Jan.
a!40a!20alloa!20a!60
a210*211189901
1,550
832516366279231
b!90b!70b!55b!40b!35
159169502461340
270392
2,110*7,0005,1602,150
25,438821
5.916.81
Feb.
2.6602,1701,190771608
582630
1,2702,3602,320
1,430al.OOO
a600a450a380
a320a290a250aB56"
al,200
a700502407340303
303279407_
24,322869
6.256.51
Mar.
1.050690502
*380315
275261303279264
264275257241228
205191184184173
159224264249224
204191169148148153
8,614278
2.002.31
Apr.
*128TSB"
177169446
690461653
1.150660
461353291249218
198184168159150
148160224380380
251209182314175
9,574319
2.292.56
May
*144T2B-
11510395
8886687166
6665585758
52505092124
8368636257
566563545046
2,30174.2
0.5340.62
June
4644
*62124193
220132907060
565157
14881
6360575148
444276
340407
211135103130119
3,320111
0.7990.89
July
11488716356
514645
*54114
6350413938
37W135"5545
4138485756
3738103715444
1,86460.1
0.4320.50
Aug.
3835343984
60*45393134
3030313154
5139343031
2624271922
232327221916
1,04833.8
0.2430.28
Sept.
1616
*182111
1516182660
463069
203150
176394503615231
1911441159071
605751
2881.250
4,935164
1.181.52
Calendar year 1956: Max 3,000 Mln 25 Mean 200 Cfsm 1.44 In. 19.63Water year 1956-57: Max 7,000 Min 15 Mean 252 Cfsm 1.81 In. 24.59
Peak discharge (base. 1.300 cfs).--Jan. 9 (11:30 p.m.) 1,910 cfs (6.81 ft); Jan. 29 (6 p.m.) 9,640 cfs (19.3 ft); Feb. 10 (2 p.m.) 2,610 ofs (8.36 ft); Apr. 9 (3 a.m.) 1,520 cfs (5.92 ft); Sept. 30 (3 p.m.) 1,550 cfs (6.00 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and record'' for Clinch
River at Cleveland and Cedar Creek near Lebanon.b Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice.
142 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Cedar Creek near Lebanon, Va.
Location. Lat 36°54'29", long 82°02'20", on right bank 800 ft upstream f -om RoaringSpring Creek, 1.3 miles downstream from Burgess Creek, 1.9 miles upstream from LittleCedar Creek, and 2.3 miles east of Lebanon, Russell County.
Drainage area. 51.5 sq mi.Records available.--October 1952 to September 1957. Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,928.96 ft above mean sea level (Tennessee
valley Authority benchmark). Average discharge.--5 years, 72.7 cfs. Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,740 cfs Jan. 29 (gage height, 4.48 ft in gage
well, 4.7 ft from outside), from rating curve extended above 2,300 cfs on basis ofcontracted-opening determination of peak flow; minimum, 6.0 cfs Sept. 7 (gage height,1.30 ft).
1952-57: Maximum discharge, that of Jan. 29, 1957; minimum, 3.8 cfs Jan. 15, 1956;minimum gage height, 1.27 ft Oct. 19, 1952, Dec. 26, 1953 (result of f-eezeup).
Revisions. The figures of maximum discharge for some water years have been revised,as shown in the following table. They supersede figures published in the water-supplypapers indicated.
WSP
1386 1386 1436
Water year
1953 1955 1956
Date
May Mar. Apr.
19, 1953 16, 1955 16, 1956
Discharge (cfs)
2,600 2,650 2,510
Gage height (feet)
4.20 4.27 4.02
Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. Revisions. The figures of peak discharge for the water years 1953 and 1955 have been
revised as shown below, superseding those published in WSP 1386.Revised peak discharge.--1952-53: June 21 (9 p.m.) 2,500 cfs (4.01 ft). 1954-55: Mar. 6 (12:30 p.m.) 2,410 cfs (3.84 ft).
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
Oct. 1 to Feb. 28 Mar. 1 to Sept. 3")
1.41.51.61.71.81.9
110160300580
1,090
1.21.31.41.51.61.71.81.9
2". 5 7.5
14
2.0 Z.I Z.3 Z.6 3.0 3.5 4.0
125165300580
1,0902,0502,500
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
26272829 3031
TotalMeanCf smIn.
Oct.
*2018172330
a50a40a30a25a22
a!9a!7a!6a!5a!4
a!3a!3a!21212
1213151412
121111111111
55117.8
0.3460.40
Nov.
23262017
*14
1312T31718
1714141312
1417171514
1424232120
1818171616
50716.9
0.3280.37
Dec.
1514*121212
1212121315
1552
115141208
14092968970
70115145284184
1208265564642
2,35676.01.481.71
Jan.
3932293046
53*5148
317580
29Z17Z1158665
5846393434
4144
15010378
65149
1,010*2.2501,2201 390
8,6462795.426.25
Feb.
1.550895412284327
345557714
1,0601,490
580300208166130
1109686
244252
17214012010389
8986
119-
10,7243837.447.75
Mar.
336213153
*119104
9090
141119110
1071161049285
7868666460
5570807266
625753494843
2,97095.81.862.14
Apr.
*43555155364
270141344372213
1491161018875
6662575349
464669
12864
5144423836
3,288110
2.142.39
May
*3332302827
2623222120
2019191924
2019182729
2622201919
215540272119
76524.7
0.4800.55
June
1918
*345392
10162423226
222127
23660
3832302823
1919
2835T3189
9564536648
2,04568.21.321.47
July
4034282323
232019
*1718
1716151716
1514201714
1413161918
151313121212
56310.2
0.3530.41
Aug.
12121213*14
1212111010
1110109.9
17
ii14121112
118.79739.39.3
12109.99.39.39.6
351.611.3
0.2190.25
Sept.
8.17.0
*7.06.56.5
6.56.56.57.0
14
201436
169T9
6212911310464
4432272319
18161574
141
1,244.641.5
0.8060.90
Calendar year 1956: Max 1,350 Mln 7.0 Mean 72.3 Cfsm 1.40 In. 19.09Water year 1956-57: Max 2,230 Min 6.5 Mean 93.2 Cfsm 1.81 In. 24.59Water year 1956-57: Max 2,250_____Mln 6.5_____Mean 95.2 Cfsm 1.81 In. 24.59 ________
Peak discharge (base. 700 efa).--Jan. 10 (9 a.m.) 908 efs (2.87 ft); Jan. 29 (4 p.m.) 2,740 efs (4.48 ft); Feb. 10 (6 a.m.) 2,220 cfs (3.62 ft); Apr. 8 (7 p.m.) 936 cfs (2.89 ft); June 23 (8 p.m.) 1,360 cfs (3.16 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range in stage, weather records,
and records for Clinch River at Cleveland and Richlands.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Clinch River at Cleveland, Va.
143
Location.--Lat 36°56'41", long 82°09'18", on right bank 500 ft upstream from highway bridge at Cleveland, Russell County, 0.5 mile downstream from Muddy Hollow, 2.3 miles downstream from Weaver Creek, and 4.4 miles downstream from Thompson Creek.
Drainage area. 528 sq ml.
Records available. October 1920 to September 1957.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 1,500.24 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Nov. 1, 1931, chain gage on highway bridge 500 ft downstream at different datum.
Average discharge.--3S years (1921-23, 1924-57), 691 cfs.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 31,000 cfs Jan. 30 (gage height, 2^.40 ft), from rating curve extended above 13,000 cfs on basis of contracted-opening determination of peak flow; minimum, 43 cfs Sept. 9 (gage height, 1.32 ft).
1920-57: Maximum discharge, that of Jan. 30, 1957; minimum, 36 cfs Nov. 30, 1955; minimum gage height, 0.96 ft Feb. 10, 1934.
Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair.
Revisions (water years).--WSP 823: Drainage area. WSP 1276: 1926(M).
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,in cubic feet per second)
(Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Jan. 19, 20; shifting-control method used Sept. 30)
Oct. 1 to Mar. 1
1.5 2.0 2.53.0 5.0
115 228 385 590
1,800
8.012.018.021.0
4,4008,80018,10023,700
Mar. 2 to Sept. 30
1.3 40 2.5 3101.6 90 3.0 5202.0 170 4.0 1,100
Note. Same as preceding table above 4.6 ft.
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
1 Z345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
Tota:MeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
*286 228197202220
566550371286236
205197169169150
146141135135151
133139167163160
158152148156156150
6,402207
0.3920.45
Nov.
185 451472344
*277
242218215218218
205188178169163
174197197185174
174220248228202
1881881761631^8.
6,615Z20
0.4170.47
Dec.
156 148
*137139137
135135131131135
141205558950
1,760
1,4901,220
950830690
640830
1,0701,7002.150
1,4301,040800665 563484
21,5506951.321.52
Jan.
440 399325338436
640*665615
1,2905,200
3,6002,0401,4301,100
860
740605488480470
486500,190,700,280
,010,080
5,37020, 100
*22 200s!uo
85,8172,7685.246.04
Feb.
m.soo9,1305,1203,1902,480
2,4702,7103,8007,6008,800
6,1703,4002,3901,8001,490
1,2801,130980
1,8604,600
2,7902,0101,5901,3401,220
1,1301,1001,190
-
94,0703,3606.366.62
Mar.
5,510 3,0402,150
*1,6601,340
1,1401,0101,2OO1,2801,170
1,1401,1701,1401,040
950
830740680656620
560620
1,0401,040
920
830770662590 540510
34,3481,1082.102.42
Apr.
*462 BT5632575
1,380
2,6302,0101,9904,8002,950
2,0101,5201,2401,040
860
740680605555510
480495686
1,1001,240
950728605590 575
35,1531,1722.222.48
May
*462 418390354330
314292286265256
250244238259268
244220247326470
390289253226215
218256256241 198
8,855286
0.5420.62
June
163 TSS*208298515
860686530378280
241215198778605
a350a300a250a350a270
a210188
a250a500
al,200
1,070610422398386
12,872429
0.8120.91
July
338 251250215200
185166152
*144148
200175142138135
121123152256161
129119I25232190
155131194247 178148
Aug.
133 121106114
*123
1501501169790
85857679
125
175138"
1149995
85777O6974
69706965 6760
5,547 3,046179 98.3
0.339 0.1860.39 0.21
Sept.
57 54
*505050
5454484583
170175116855672
4181,3101,2401,7301,170
626555410318256
212185185543
2 t 180
13,874462
0.8750.98
Calendar year 1956: Max 12,600 Mln 91 Mean 772 Cfsm 1.46 In. 1?.92Water year 1956-57: Max 22,200 Mln 48 Mean 899 Cfsm 1.70 In. 23.11
Peak discharge (base, 5.000 cfs).--Jan. 10 (2 to 3 p.m.) 6,060 cfs (9.60 ft); Jan. 30 (l a.m.) 31.0OO cfa (24740 ft); Feb. 10 (9 a.m.) 9,570 cfs (12.59 ft); Feb. 20 (7 to 8 a.m.) 5,020 cfs (8.62 ft)j Apr. 9 (9 to 10 a.m.) 5,350 cfs (8.95 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range in stage, weather records,
and records for North Pork Holston River at Holston and Clinch River at Speers Perry.
144 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Guest River at Coeburn, Va.
Location. Lat 36°55'45", long 82°27'23", on right bank at downstream sitfe of bridge on State Highway 72, 1.0 mile southeast of Coeburn, Wise County, 1.4 miles upstream from Jaybird Branch, 1.8 miles downstream from Pine Camp Creek, and 6 milee upstream from mouth.
Drainage area. 87.3 sq mi.
Records available. September 1949 to September 1957.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,925.00 ft above mean ses level (Inter state Railroad benchmark).
Average discharge. 8 years, 142 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 6,360 cfs Jan. 29 (gage height, 14.20 ft, from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 3,500 cfs on basis of logarithmic plotting and slope-area determination of peak flow; minimum, 2.1 cfs Sept. 8-10 (gage height, 1.34 ft).
1949-57: Maximum discharge, that of Jan. 29, 1957; minimum, 1.6 cfs Oct. 21, 22, 25, 26, Nov. 9, 10, 1953; minimum gage height, 1.23 ft Sept. 22, 23, 1955.
Remarks. Records good except those for periods of doubtful or no gage-height record, which are fair.
Revisions (water years) . WSP 1436: 1950, 1955(M).
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge,in cubic feet per second)
(Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 18-2O)
Oct. 1 to Dee. 24 Dec. 25 to Sept. 30
1.4 6.01.5 151.7 362.0 78
3.0 4.0 5.0
240490825
1.31.41.51.6 1.8 2.0
1.0 3.7
78
3.0 2304.0 49O6.0 1,2008.O 2,060
11.0 4,000
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
16*15141313
1314121111
10109.69.69.6
129.69.69.69.6
8.7122629~£z
181717161414
424.913.7
0.1570.18
Nov.
109124634334
*2823232523
2120201919
3554433935
3677705851
5046423735
1,30243.4
0.4970.55
Dec.
343130
*3028
2626262526
2542
194338375
270186158130113
108178388702445
25018315012811396
4,854157
1.802.08
Jan.
9083787880
90103
*101211895
685335225167132
1181031009085
92101618505285
201220
1,1204,000
*3,2801,270
15,541501
5.746.62
Feb.
1,5001,520
688398295
288292400895
1,240
79O415273216179
163147134303565
370250220190170
160150180-
12,396443
5.075.28
Mar.
220250"220
200*180
160140200220200
200190170160150
130120110115100
90100110100100
1009490848075
4,458144
1.651.90
Apr.
85»100150250900
450350600800450
300230190160140
13012011010595
90110150170140
12010090
130110
6,925231
2.652.96
May
100*90807060
5552525048
4645424550
403535
16070
5040373532
705035312928
1,66253.6
0.6140.71
June
273560
*80152
223141926753
4439359288
608613218588
60464375
184
1107167
10984
2,62887.61.001.12
July
64504?3532
28222018
*16
1514121214
173046F516
141615?319
1412109.59.5
13
ses.o£2.0
0.2520.29
Aug.
118.77.07.88.7
*7.86.25.43.73.7
3.22.93726.2
21
2615129.57.0
5.44.54.53.73.4
7.0127.04.53.73.2
234.97.58
0.0870.10
Sept.
2.92.62.6
*2.62.6
2.62.62.42.16.2
159.57.0
4328
51128583929
2220302820
1714133774
711.723.7
0.2710.30
Calendar year 1956: Max 3,460 Min 8.7 Mean 164 Cfsm 1.88 In. 25.60Water year 1956-57: Max 4,000 Mln 2.1 Mean 142 Cfsm 1.63 In. 22.09
Peak discharge (base. 1,500 cfs). Jan. 29 (12 p.m.) 6,360 cfs (14.20 ft).* Discharge measurement made on this day.Mote. Doubtful or no gage-height record Dec. 28 to Jan. 6, Jan. 14-16, Feb. 21 to June 4; dis
charge estimated on basis of 4 discharge measurements, weather records, records for Powell River at Big Stone Gap and Clinch River at Rlchlands.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 145
Copper Creek near Gate City, Va.
Location. Lat 36°40'26", long 82°33'57", on right bank at upstream side of highway bridge, 0.2 mile upstream from Plank Camp Creek, 1.1 miles downstream from Obeys Creek, and 2.6 miles northeast of Gate City, Scott County.
Drainage area. 106 sq mi.
Records available. September 1947 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 1,290 ft (from topographic map). Prior fo Aug. 30, 1953, wire-weight gage on highway bridge at same site and datuTi.
Average discharge. 10 years, 144 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,200 cfs Jan. 30 (gage height, 9.93 ft); mini mum, 20 cfs Sept. 6-9 (gage height, 2.25 ft).
1947-57: Maximum discharge, 6,800 cfs Jan. 30, 1950 (gage height, 13.0 ft, from graph based on gage readings); minimum, 3.6 cfs Jan. 15, 1956 (gage height, 1.98 ft), result of freezeup.
Remarks . Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, whic1! are fair.
Revisions (water years). WSP 1143: 1948. WSP1276: 1950(M).
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,In cubic feet per second)
(Shifting-control method used June 3-6)
2.22.3 2.5 3.0 4.0
172447
118305
6.07.08.0
10.0
7851,0601,5903,220
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
1 2345
6789
1O
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293O31
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
48 4T
*424039
3837353433
3332323232
3232323233
3338403735
333334323131
1,08935.1
0.3310.38
Nov.
50 60483835
34*34384039
3837343352.
3847524440
4355635447
4442393737
1,27242.4
0.4000.45
Dec.
35 343332
*32
3232313131
3187
275305485
239157137157128
14028536558542T
245177144125118113
5,0431631.541.78
Jan.
105 988469
107
11510793
*390910
5853O5225175142
12611511210496
102113261261186
157254
1,580*2,9602 ,28O1,860
14,077454
4.284.93
Feb.
2.690 1,910
956704609
772810
1,0401,160
al,500
al,100a600a450a350a300
a240a210a200a210a400
a300a250a230a210a200
a!90a200a300
_
18,0916466.096.34
Mar..
al.OOO a600a400a300a250
»a220206315315261
237219201188174
156145138138130
118126126118116
10810498949290.
6,7832192.072.39
Apr.
88 94
*90100522
422261485946IW
345285231195172
157145135125116
115110112138118
108102989490
6,4972172.052.29
May
86 86
»838077
7672696868
6668656969
6861606366
6564635959
606460565250
2,07266.8
O.6300.73
June
48 6076
*4354
130ITs725752
5050474746
4454516346
423939-
4776
6548466963
1,73958.0
0.5470.61
July
§393737
3534333332
*313030"
3047
4040354839
3437374848
373332313233
1,14536.9
0.3480.40
Aug.
3431303132
*2826242424
29262632
248
7442323028
2726242424
292726242322.
1,12736.4
0.3430.40
Sept.
22 222222
*22
2120202131
433735
147112
6490986552
4338383231
28272763
i *^n130
1,44348.1
0.4540.51
Calendar year 1956: Max 2,700 Mln 10 Mean 163 Cfsm 1.54 In. 20.93Water year 1956-57: Max 2,960 Mln 20 Mean 165 Cfsm 1.56 In. 21.21
Peak dlscharfte (base, 1,200 cfs). Jan. 30 (4 a.m.) 3,200 cfs (9.98 ft); Feb. 10 (time unknown)2,100 cfs 18.65 ft); Apr. 9 (7 a.m.) 1,300 cfs (7.52 ft).
Discharge measurement made on this day. a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range In stage, 1 discharge
measurement, weather records, and records for Clinch River at Speers Perry and Big Moccasin Creek near Gate City.
146 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Clinch River at Speers Ferry, Va.
Location. Lat 36°38'55", long 82°45'02", on right bank 100 ft downstream from highway bridge on U. S. Highway 58, 0.5 mile downstream from Copper Creek, 0.8 mile northwest of Speers Ferry, Scott County, and 1.8 miles downstream from Clinchpor*-,.
Drainage area. 1,126 sq mi.
Records available. October 1920 to September 1957. Gage-height records collected in this vicinity February 1895 to July 1933 are contained in reports of U. S. Weather Bureau.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,196.52 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Nov. 22, 1926, staff gage at site 400 ft upstream at datum 1.50 ft higher. Nov. 22, 1926, to Nov. 6, 1931, chain gage at present site and datum.
Average discharge. 37 years, 1,572 cfs.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 45,300 cfs Jan. 30 (gage height, 28.92 ft); min imum, 108 cfs Sept. 8 (gage height, 1.22 ft).
1920-57: Maximum discharge, that of Jan. 30, 1957; minimum, 42 cfs Sept. 29, Oct. 23, 1939; minimum daily, 77 cfs Oct. 7, 8, 14, 22, 1930.
Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. Prior to May 1951, diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused by mill above station.
Revisions (water years). WSP 823: Drainage area. WSP 1276: 1925(M) , 1927, 1928-31(M), 1932, 1935(M).
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
1.2 105 6.0 3,1001.6 168 9.0 6,5602.0 268 13.0 11,6002.5 431 20.0 24,1003.0 645 28.0 43,0004.0 1,260
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
572427*361323298
307534645478385
332298271251237
224217212207204
207227222271260
248246237222 224248
9,395303
0.2690.31
Nov.
371506664695550
427*381355339332
329317292274262
292361395378345
335378447490470
424395375348 329
11,856395
0.3510.39
Dec.
310298289277
*268
265260257257251
251703
2,1602,7003,650
3,2102,3501,9301,7001,500
1,5002,4003,5404,8804,420
3,0002,1601,7001,4601,2201,080
50,2461,6211.441.66
Jan.
940828720720910
1,0801,2601,220
*2,5407,280
9,0805,2403,3202,4501,930
1,6201,4201,140
882910
1,0001,0203,3604,4603,320
2,4602,4509,600
26,500*42.50029 300
171,4605,5314.915.66
Feb.
23.20022,3OO12,8007,4205,400
5,6006,3208,60011,90017,700
14 , 6008,1205,1203,8703,100
2,7002,3501.9801,9805,720
5,8403,8703,0002,5002,200
2,0601,9802,160
-
194,3906,9426.176.42
Calendar year 1956: Max 27,200 Min 160
Mar.
5,8406,9204,8803,5402,800
2,3502,1102,7003,1002,700
2,4502,3502,2502,1101,930
1,7501,5801,4601,4201,340
1,2201,2601,4601,8001,750
1,6201,4601,3401,2201,1101.040
70,8602,2862.032.34
Apr.
1,0001,000
*1,0401,2605,480
5,6004,3104,0908.8407,400
4,5303,210a2,5OOa2 , 000al,700
al,500al,300al,200al.100al,050
a950al,100al,400a2,200a2,500
al,800al,400al,200al,150al,100
74,9102,4972.222.48
May
al,000*a930
882772720
670620572550510
490486458498620
510427392420572
67O572474530482
482530494447
tco358
17,547566
0.5030.58
June
335351385
*447550
1,4201,5001,080800620
482420385385
1,070
745620550772572
424355320
1,1651.840
1,6601,040800855695
22,638755
0.6710.75
July
5954-98+43385348
314292268248
235
219214265230224
232212207232280
283224214246251
301248217204251317
8,697281
0.2500.29
Aug.
254219197192183
*172172192188162
154162141158
1.040
323280260224195
168158148140136
143146140134 131J22
6,434208
0.1850.21
Sept.
124122118
*118114
113109108TTo134
152188274392
1,090
882910
1,6201,3801.880
1,180745670550458
378323286392932
15,852528
0.4690.52
Mean 1,777 Cfsm 1.58 In. 21.48Water year 1956-57: Max 42,500 Min 108 Mean 1,793 Cfsm 1.59 In. 21.61iter year 1956-57; Max 42,500 Min 108 Mean 1,793 Cfsm 1.59 In. 21.61_________
Peak discharge (base. 10.000 cfs).--Jan. 11 (4 a.m.) 10,400 cfs (12.18 ft)j Jan. 30 (3 p.m.) i,300 cfs (28792 ft); Feb. 10 (1O p.m.) 18.80O cfs (17.37 ft); Apr. 9 (5 p.m.) 1C,OOO cfs (11.86ft). * Discharge measurement made on this day. a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for Clinch
River at Cleveland and North Pork Holston River at Holston.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 147
North Fork Clinch River at Duffield, Va.
Location. Lat 36°4S I 40", long 82°47'45", on right bank at upstream side of tridgeon U. S. Highways 58 and 421, 0.2 mile downstream from Spurlock Branch, 0.5 mile south of Duf- field, Scott County, and 1.6 miles upstream from Harris Branch.
Drainage area. 23.1 sq mi.
Records available. October 1952 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,814.15 ft above mean sea le*'el, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 5 years, 34.8 cfs.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 789 cfs Jan. 28 (gage height, 7.34 ft); minimum, 1.7 cfs Aug. 28 to Sept. 10; minimum gage height, 1.34 ft Aug. 11, 14.
1952-57: Maximum discharge, 800 cfs Apr. 15, 1956 (gage height, 7.40 ft); minimum, 1.0 cfs Sept. 17-19, 23, 24, 1954.
Remarks.--Records good.
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
1.31.41.51.6 1.6
1.33.36.3
1226
2.03.0 4.O 7 .0
42136275734
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
2.9*3.13.34.54.5
4.54.54.54.54.2
4.23.93.93.93.9
3.63.93.93.94.2
4.26.06.3F745.4
5.45.45.15.14 . 85.1
138.04.45
0.1930.22
Nov.
23138."6.05.4
*4.54.55.15.14.8
4.54.23.93753.9
7.613108.26.7
7.116141211
9.48.27.67 .16.3
244.28.14
0.3520.39
Dec.
6.36.05.7
*5.15.1
5.15.14.84784.8
4.846
147133117
7857484036
3791
10910781
614941362825
1,424.646.01.992 .29
Jan.
2219161828
3234
*31197362
193107725546
4032282523
2528
20811178
6080
5747234725 O4
4,243137
5.936.84
Feb.
590425216136116
123252290372455
245140
937360
5447425163
6055494543
424046-
4,223151
6.546.81
Mar.
91847060
*50
4547
102~88
72
6360535045
4036363532
2837404040
383431282725
1,52749.32 .132.46
Apr.
24*28
2480
416
17397
187238128
8365554741
3835323028
2628505544
3835312926
2,21173.73.193.56
May
24*22
211918
1615141312
1211109.48.8
8.27.16.76.77.1
6.76.36.3
1113
1111
7 .66.76.05.4
352.011.4
0.4940.57
June
4.85.76.0
*5.75.7
8.87.15.75.45.1
4.84.85.17.65.7
6.0137.66.05.4
4.84.85.76.08.2
6.05.16.0
159.4
197.06.57
0.2840.32
July
6.35.14.53.93.9
3.63.33.12.9
*2.7
2.52.32.32.32.3
2.32.32.32.32.3
2.32.32.77.1475
3.63.33.12.92.72.7
Aug.
2.52.52.52.72.7
*2.52.32.32.32.3
2.52.92.53.1
26
6.03.93.12.92.5
2.32.11.91.91.9
2.12.11.91.7T771.7
99.7 101.33.22 3.27
0.139 0.1420.16 0.16
Sept.
1.1.1.
1.1.
1.71.71.71.73.9
3.12.92.76.74.5
17T6
8.25.74.8
4.85.46.05.44.5
3.93.63.6
1314
155.05.17
0.2240.25
Calendar year 1956: Max 652 Min 2.5 Mean 48.9 Cfsm 2.12 In. 2f.79Water year 1956-57: Max 723 Min 1.7 Mean 4O.9 Cfsm 1.77 In. 24.03
Peak discharge (base, 50O cfs).--Jan. 28 (6 p.m.) 789 cfs (7.34 ft); Feb. 1 (9 to 1O p.m.) 654 cfs (6.50 ft); FebT 10 (6 a.m.) 566 cfs (5.94 ft); Apr. 5 (5 a.m.) 538 cfs (5.75 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
148 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Clinch River above Tazewell, Term.
Location. Lat 36°25'30", long 83°23'54", on right bank 0.4 mile upstream from GrissomIsland, 4.6 miles downstream from Big War Creek, 10 miles east of Tazewell, ClaiborneCounty, and at mile-159.8.
Drainage area. 1,474 sq mi.
Records available. April 1919 to September 1927 (published as "near Lons Mountain"), August 1927 to December 1936 (published as "near Tazewell ), July 1935 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder at present site and datum since Dec. 4, 1935. Datum of gage is 1,060.7 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Apr. 1, 1919, to Sept. 30, 1927, chain gage on railroad bridge 23 miles downstream at datum 102.7 ft lower. Aug. 8, 1927, to Dec. 31, 1936, water-stage recorder at site 7.7 miles downstream at datum 47.2 ft lower. July 29 to Dec. 3, 1935, staff gage at present site and datum.
Average discharge. 38 years, 2,076 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 51,100 cfs Jan. 31 (gage heigh*:, 21.00 ft); mini mum, 125 cfs Sept. 9 (gage height, 0.43 ft).
1919-57: Maximum discharge, that of Jan. 31, 1957; minimum observed, 108 cfs Sept. 11, 1925.
Maximum stage known, about 24 ft in 1862, present site and datum, from information by local resident.
Remarks. Records good.
Revisions (water years). WSP 1336: 1928.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and disci-arge, In cubic feet per second)
Oct. 1 to Jan
0.7 2201.0 3551.5 6752.0 1,070
Jan. 11 to Sept. 30
3.0 2,1005.0 4,8006.1 6,630 1.0
1.5 2.0
116146350650
1,030
3.05.09.0
15.020.1
1,9904,800
12,40028,80047,300
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
1 2345
6789
10
1112131415
16 17181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsm
Oct.
881 *640516440399
377360483705556
458399360330305
292278
*274264256
252169278282292
320315300296287278
11,742379
0.2570.30
Nov.
*466 612612735780
633549509490452
440428422399572
434 591570556516
483516542584626
605556516483464
15,941531
0.3600.40
Dec.
434 410394388372
*360355350345345
3401,0003,7504,4704,400
4,640 3,7702,9302,4602,150
1,9903,1004,5605,8006.020
5,1703,7002,7302,1701,8101 550'
72,2632,3311.581.82
Jan.
1,3501,1901,060
9941,510
1,660*1,6501,7302,6206,500
11,0008,8505,2203,5602,680
2,180 1,8401,5501,2901,090
1,1301,2402,2605,6004,910
3,6003,4609,470
*29,400*42,70047,500
210,5946,7934.615.31
Feb.
54.000 51,40021,90012,5008,170
7,0807,51010,70012,10018 , 500
21,00014,0008,2805,8004,450
5,640 5,1002,6802,5605,660
7,5805,7704,1203,3302,860
2,6002,4902,550
263,9309,4266.396.66
Mar.
*4,290 8,2207,1905,1403,900
5,2002,7705,4604,4604,080
5,4703,1602,9502,7502,470
2,250 2,0001,8401,7201,640
1,5401,5201,6301,8602,080
1,9801,8001,6401,5001,3801 290 '
89,1402,8751.952.25
Apr.
1.240 1,500
*1,2801,7006,880
9,0806,6105,8209,760
11,100
7,4004,9805,7402,9902,490
2,160 1,9401,7501,6001,470
1,5701,5001,5805,2505,960
5,1502,5402,0201,7301 530'
109,5003,6502.482.76
May
1,450 1,3401,2201,080
990
*926854798755720
692664643615608
748 664580550552
629762748650608
692650615656568538
23,525759
0.5150.59
June
484 438552
*532568
7131,5501,4101,050
854
699594532671514
918 858715629741
692552490508951
1.7401,6501,2001,010
926
24,659822
0.5580.62
Jily
830 *706629538484
427394356336318
292274260292300
278 292282282269
269356310323310
292336323282269260
11,169360
0.2440.28
Aug.
346 518274252
*244
236212209212232
212195190190792
1.290 508572541518
278244216209193
190182186190182175
9,186296
0.2010.23
Sept.
164153
*153150143
140131128125151
157197228514490
1,200 1,2701,0901,6401,520
1,7001,110
862748622
526449594508678
17,121571
0.3870.43
Calendar year 1956: Max 29,500 Mln 228 Mean 2,334 Cfsm 1-58 in . 21.54Water year 1956-57: Max 47,300 Mln 125 Mean 2,353 Cfsm 1.60 jn . 21.65
Peak discharge (base, 14,000 cfs). --Jan. 31 (4:30 a.m.) 51,100 cfs (21.00 ft); Feb. 11 (6 to7 a.m.) 22,100 cfs (12.82 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 149
Powell River at Big Stone Gap, Va.
Location.--Lat 36°52 I 08", long 82°46'32", on right bank 10 ft upstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 23 at Big Stone Gap, Wise County, 1 mile upstream from South Pork Powell River, and 2.5 miles downstream from Pigeon Creek.
Drainage area.--112 sq ml.
Records available.--October 1944 to September 1957.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 1,459.07 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Apr. 27, 1948, staff gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge.--12 years (1945-57), 205 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 11,000 cfs Jan. 29 (gage height, 9.67 ft); min imum, 9.5 cfs Sept. 7-10; minimum gage height, 0.75 ft several days in October and September.
1944-57: Maximum discharge, 16,500 cfs Jan. 7, 1946 (gage height, 9.8 ft, from floodmark); minimum, 4.0 cfs Sept. 16, 17, 19, 1955.
Remarks. Records good.
Revisions (water years) . WSP 1053: Drainage area. WSP 1276: 1948. WSP 1436: 1949(M) , 1950, 1951-54(M), 1955.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
Oc t. 1 to June 13 June 14 to Sept. 30
0.7 9.0.8 20
1.0 451.5 1552.0 320
2.5 5503.0 8504.0 1,7506.0 4,4008.0 7,800
0.7 5.0.8 14.9 26
1.0 411.2 80
1.5 1452.0 3202.5 5503.0 850
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCf smIn.
Oct.
22*22
202826
2422211917
1717171618
1714161716
18334030-25
242524252221
67321.7
0.1940.22
Nov.
19013T735445
*4040404136
3332303030
5160545146
5481736658
5852464542
1,68256.1
0.5010.56
Dec.
414038
*3737
3637373837
3773
362545530
328221183150139
128482684678475
324243200172142128
6,602213
1.902.19
Jan.
11510595
102136
150161
147398
1,160
696415304234192
169133123110105
115125
1,030595384
280308
1,750*6.5502,3401,300
19,607632
5.646.50
Feb.
2.1801,880
933636520
460485636
1,0801,540
936600450364300
262228203376600
470376320280254
237221231
-
IT, 058609
5.445.66
Mar.
300328296231
*198
177177280284269
265258234212198
169155147144133
120139139133136
136128118112107102
5,825188
1.681.94
Apr.
102*118
105187
1,200
744445648
1,080600
415320269218192
177169152142131
123128221221189
158139123175144
9,035301
2.693.00
May
120*TT5
958884
7771706664
6260565764
5248464650
5050514641
946645413837
1,94562.7
0.5600.65
June
363857
*152144
161112756052
5148
176634FIT
157266210138106
88849288
106
947486
12594
3,821127
1.131.26
July
7464565252
45403836
*36
3232302934
3551543830
2626414532
262422212230
1,17337.8
0.3380.39
Aug.
2220193635
*2016151414
13141620M3829242018
1514141415
181914121212
64620.8
0.1860.21
Sept.
111111
*1212
10To111021
2415215429
214T59
704736
3435493429
252422
112102
1,25441.8
0.3730.42
Calendar year 1956 : Max 3,360 Min 14 Mean 245 Cfsm 2.19 In. 29.83Water year 1956-57 : Max 6,330 Min 10 Mean 190 Cfsm 1.70 In. 23.00
Peak discharge (base,1,600 cfs).--Jan. 29 (3 p.m.) 11,000 cfs (9.67 ft); Feb. 10 (11 a.m.) 1,740 cfs (3.99 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
150 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Powell River near Jonesville, Va.
Location.--Lat 36°39'43", long 83 C 05'42", on right bank 35 ft downstream from highwaybridge, 2 miles southeast of Jonesville, Lee County, and 10 miles upst-eam from Wallen Creek.
Drainage area. 319 sq mi.
Records available.--November 1931 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,259.08 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge.--25 years (1932-57), 506 cfs.
Extremes^. --Maximum discharge during year, 19,800 cfs Jan. 30 (gage height, 26.87 ft); min imum, 24 cfs Sept. 9 (gage height, 0.95 ft).
1931-57: Maximum discharge, 30,000 cfs Jan. 8, 1946 (gage height, 30.8 ft), from rating curve extended above 20,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum, 17 cfs Sept. 19, 20, 1954.
Remarks.--Records good.
Revisions (water years). WSP 823: Drainage area. WSP 1033: 1932-44. WSP 1436: 1946, 1948(M).
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge,in cubic feet per second)
(Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Jan. 18-20)
0.9 1.0 1.3 1.6 2.0 3.0
202861
103184540
4.06.0
10.015.020.022.0
1,040 2,220 4,820 8,170
12, OOO 14,200
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
54*49484849
5852484745
4240393838
3737373635
35374064I?
514847454244
1,39244.9
0.1410.16
Nov.
101364190131102
*8882808180
7469686562.
81139139117103
100151187151133
1281181089691
3,479116
0.3640.41
Dec.
858177
*7474
747170JI73
74188
1,2601,6801,680
1,090692540448382
3641,1101.8601,8601,320
870648520436364315
18,4515951.872.16
Jan.
280242198204308
354371
*3641,2404,170
2,8001,350898670540
460382285240240
270304
2,0701,8601,090
765775
5,03015,200
11,6004,360
56,9201,8365.766.64
Feb.
6,5406,3102,9701,7801,320
1,2301,5602,2903,2605,020
3,5201,8001,2301,010
765
648560488540
1,320
1,140870715602560
520520520-
49,6081,7725.555.78
Mar.
815925815692580
*520488952
1,060842
7406926255605OO
452402382368354
315326374346350
350343312287276266
16,3095261.651.90
Apr.
248*287312343
3,780
2,9401,4701,5605,9801,980
1,290980765625540
476444402374343
318340382456428
374332298280322
26,669889
2.793.11
May
262 238215192174
164151141133128
124122117112117
12410596949~6
106105113110108
112385273162120102
4,601148
0.4640.53
June
8882106
120276
368332399159124
110102102945560
329461580392266
192153273238368
340228166399428
8,686290
0.9091.01
July
270182141117105
97887871
*70
6664585657
8578709882
71666598
110
776253484544
2,67286.2
0.2700.31
Aug.
4546404041
*6451403534
32323232177
16994655748
4137343332
323333323028
1,53949.6
0.1550.18
Sept.
282626
*2626
2626252526
303952131112
353735308164115
978891
10084
696158
224406
3,577119
0.3730.42
Calendar year 1956: Ma- 11,5OO Mln 35 Mean 633 cfsm 1.98 in. 27. O2Water year 1956-57: Max 13, ZOO Min 25 Mean 531 cfsm 1-66 in. 22.61
Peak discharge (base. 5.OOP efs). Jan. 30 (2 a.m.) 19.8OO cfs (26.87 ft); Feb. 10 (5 p.m.)6,O20 cfs (11.85 ft).
* Discharge mea -.urement made on this day.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 151
Powell River near Arthur, Term.
Location. Lat 36°32'30", long 83°37'49", on left bank 500 ft upstream from tridge onU. S. Highway 25E, 2.3 miles east of Arthur, Claiborne County, and 2.4 miles downstream from Indian Creek.
Drainage area. 685 sq mi.
Records available. October 1919 to September 1957 in reports of Geological Survey. Gage- height records collected at same site December 1892 to August 1920 are cortained in reports of U. S. Weather Bureau.
Gage . Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,045.84 ft above mean sea level (Tennessee River Survey datum). Prior to July 22, 1927, chain gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 38 years, 1,137 cfs.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 23,500 cfs Jan. 30 (gage height, 22.07 ft); mini mum, 77 cfs Sept. 8, 9 (gage height, -0.38 ft).
1919-57: Maximum discharge, 33,000 cfs Jan. 9, 1946 (gage height, 27.15 ft, from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 23,000 cfs on basis of slope-area determi nation of peak flow; minimum, 47 cfs Jan. 6, 1940, result of freezeup; minimum gage height, that of Sept. 8, 9, 1957; minimum daily discharge, 60 cfs Sept. 2? , 1955.
Maximum stage known, 27.2 ft Jan. 29, 1918 (discharge, 33,000 cfs).
Remarks. Records good.
Revisions (water years). WSP 1336: 1920, 1921(M) , 1923.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubicfeet per second)
(Shifting-control method used Mar. 9 to Apr. 5, May 7-28)
Oct. 1 to Dec. 12
0.1 100.2 120.5 210
1.1 477
Dec. 13 to May 28 May 28 to Sept. 3O
0.9 2501.0 2801.5 5O52.0 8OO
5.0 3.0OO1O.O 7.6OO15.O 13,00021.9 23,200
-0.4 73O.O 1731.0 485
2.0 93O4.0 2,2105.2 3,180
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
OtotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
154*151140178151
140132128135120
125118116114112
110110
*112112110
108118138122114
114142135125116118
3,918126
0.1840.21
Nov.
*206230367462312
242206192178166
160157148140152
160242246290270
238234246320329
282258242226206
7,087236
0.3450.38
Dec.
189175166160154
*148148145us-us145338
1,6603,5OO3,490
2,8201,8701,2801,020
830
6981,7203,0703,5703,040
3,0101,5101,110
878716596
38,4491,2401.812.09
Jan.
505430378360722
824*746680
1,0403,790
6,2904,7602,6001,7801,330
1,030842692554488
456483
1,2302,9002,960
1,8701,6805,800
*15,800*25 i 10019,500
105,6203,4074.975.73
Feb.
12,60014,500
*11,1006,0604,080
3,2803,3104,9905,5307,100
8,6106,3403,8802,7802,140
1,7801,5401,3601,3501,670
2,2602,0101,6901,4601,330
1,2601,2501,340
_
116,6004,1646.086.33
Mar.
*1,7401,9401,9201,7201,500
1,3401,2802,1002,4702,230
1,8301,6101,4501,2901,160
1,040944873836794
752734752776740
716704668614578549
37,6551,2151.772.04
Apr.
5436l4
*626800
3,320
6,1504,7303,3804,8906,100
3,8902,6201,9801,6201,370
1,2001,0901,010
926872
812764806854938
860782704668638
55,5571,8522.703.02
May
632602584494445
*405382368347327
315304294298284
278284212339318
286323386350355
319312429478363300
11,478370
0.5400.62
June
270249240
*249300
427516510420353
306288261249712
815496427
*708548
411343321380613
5105O2424440420
12,708424
0.6190.69
July
595*460363303270
243222208199188
176167159156170
176173228188170
173167170170225
182205173159159151
6,748218
0.3180.37
Aug.
132124119124
*122
109102102119107
100939191
1,010
1,050478340249
*199
167153140129122
117112109105105102
6,202200
0.2920.34
Sept.
10097
*10710091
8682808097
107107171575548
1,9903.1701,810
930567
434359347565327
285255526515685
14,591486
0.7090.79
Calendar year 1956 : Max 16,400 Min 108 Mean 1,330 cfsm 1-94 In. 26.43Water year 1956-57 : Max 23,100 Min 80 Mean 1,141 Cfsm 1.67 ln , 22.61
Peak discharge (base, 9,000 cfs).--Jan. 30 (5 a.m.) 25,500 cfs (22.07 ft)j Feb. 2 (8 a.m.) 15,000 cfs (16.50 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
152 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Clinch River below Norris Dam, Term.
Location. Lat 36°12<56", long 84°04'56", 0.5 mile upstream from Clear Creek, 1.0 mile downstream from Norris Dam, 1.5 miles north of Norris, Anderson County, and at mile 78.8.
Drainage area. 2,913 sq mi.Records available. October 1918 to September 1927 (published as "at Clinton") May 1927
to September 1937 (published as "near Coal Creek"), and April 1936 to September 1957 in reports of Geological Survey. October 1903 to September 1924 (published as "at Olinton ) in Bulletin 34 of Tennessee Division of Geology. Gage-height records collected in vicinity of Clinton from 1884 to 1943 are contained in reports of U S Weather Bureau.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder at present site and datum since Jan. 28, 1937. Datum of gage is 819.11 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936 A I' Jo *2 JV ? une 30> 1920 ' staff Sage at railroad bridge 19.6 miles downstream at datum 42.49 ft lower. July 1, 1920, to Sept. 30, 1927, chain gage at highway bridge 19.8 miles downstream (1,000 ft downstream from previous site) at datrm 42.59 ft lower May 27 to Sept. 8, 1927, staff gage and Sept. 9, 1927, to Sept. 30, 1935, water-stage ' recorder, at site 2.9 miles downstream at datum 10.50 ft lower. Oct. 1, 1935 to Sept. 30, 1937, water-stage recorder at site 2.9 miles downstream at <?atum 13.50 ft lower Apr. 16, 1936, to Jan. 27, 1937, staff gage at present site ard datum.
Average discharge. 54 years, 4,327 cfs (unadjusted)?Extremes,.--Maximum discharge during year, 26,600 cfs Feb. 12 (gage height 11 65 ft)- min
imum 47 cfs July 20 (gage height, 1.17 ft); minimum daily, 64 cfs July 281903-57: Maximum discharge, 87,000 cfs Mar. 5, 1917 (gage height, 38 5 ft from
graph based on gage readings, site and datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 62,000 cfs; minimum, 1.3 cfs May 17, 18, 20, 24-26, May 29 to June 5, 1936 (gage height 0.62 ft); minimum daily, 1.3 cfs May 17, 18, 24-26, May 29 to June 4, 1936
*lood of Mar. 31, 1886, reached a stage of 45 ft (discharge, 113,OCO cfs) at Clinton.Remarks.--Records good except those for period of no gage-height record which are fair
Flow completely regulated by Norris Lake (see p. 225)Revisions (water years). WSP 1336: 1917-18, 1928.
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)
2.0
160360880
3.05.0
10.011.7
2,4506,890
21,80026,700
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
1 Z345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
26 27 28293031
TotalMean
Oct.
6,150 6,1305,8405,7005,340
5,3004,880
*5,4805,2605,320
5,2405,2704,5604,0804,680
4,8504,3504,8905,7404,190
7624,3404,5804,6104,480
4,520 4,670 4,4004,7303,5103 /800
147,6324,762
Nov.
1,980 1.1001,9801,9605,870
3,4003,1404,4205,9105,820
3,2403,9403,650
*3,5203,340
4,1303,3403,3803,4202,660
3,0602,7005,6605,7603,940
3,820 6,840 6,7106,8406,210
121,7404,058
Calendar year 1956 :Water year 1956-57 :
Dec.
3,800 4,6006,1403,6603,290
*3,6803,4403,4404,1906,460
6,5305,460
888884
80808080
3,060
4,3601,670
808080
5,320 5,550 5,6506,6306,7106,750
101,1903,264
Jan.
6,760 6,8106,8906,9203,840
2192,6506,1205,6305,640
5,6705,9906,3506,5006,360
6,7907,8907,8607,8307,830
7,500*4,4104,7803,7203,280
2,040 2,640
97110
2,3006,890
158,0965,100
Feb.
8,680 8,850
11,70020,10021,800
21,800*21,80021,80021,90021,900
25,900«26,60026,50026,40026,300
26,20024,10021,40021,30021,200
21,10019,30016,90014,70012,700
10,8OO 8.590 8,590
_
536,91019,180
Mar.
8.560 8,5608,5608,5607,S30
3,7805,1405,2505,5203,160
5,940*6,2003,4604,0304,040
5,7604,5406,0606,1305,330
4,3703,1703,1403,1704,320
3,510 2.520 2,7805,1802,3202 , 96O
151,6504,692
Apr.
3,410 2,7202,460
37284
76768080
389
805568080
2,940
2,990228
4,1803,1703,070
2,0804,2003,1103,3503,150
4,760 3,170 3,1704,5604,240
62,8712,096
May
4,590 4,720
*3,9504,2102,810
3,9904,0203,9104,4202,700
2,8603,1806,5602,5005,410
5,7502,9601,3302,0304,240
4,7402,7401,3001,0101,360
110 581
5,6503,2703,2702,740
100,7113,249
June
3,270 2,9303,7405.0204,200
3,4004,3005,1603,1403,720
5,270*3,41O1,7401,6001,550
7244,3604,2202,3403,660
2,6805,540
1362,050
512
80 80 84
2,7803,810
79,5062,650
July
982 2,9601,380
8080
2,4602,410
*4,3305,8905,720
4,8904,1002,6002,7903,690
2,6202,4001,1501,9101,020
2,5302,0403,3702,270
708
1,730 1,080
643,1302,4802,610
75,4742,435
Aug.
2,110 2,8301,560
842,500
*3,3605,1003,7203,4403,390
3,4204,2204,3503,4503,750
5,1202,2801,3902,1405,410
5,3704,8801,8401,5001,740
4,820 4,940 5,0605,3606.260 4,000
105,3943,400
Sept.
1,740 3,5804,6504,9406.110
*5,6802,4602,4104,2104,270
4,4705,2205,230
14088
40088868888
a700a90
a4,900a3,100a3,2OO
a3,500 a3,500 a2,700al,000a2,600
79,2202,641
Observed Adjusted!
Max 16,900 Mln 42 Mean 4,278 Mean 4,874 cfsm 1.67 m. 22.78viax 26,600 Min 64 Mean 4,713 Mean 4,584 cfsn 1.57 In . 21.36
* Discharge measurement made on this day. t Adjusted for change in contents in Norris Lake.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of powerplant records at Norris Dam and rec
ords for station at Scarboro.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 153
Clinch River near Scarboro, Term.
Location. Lat 35°56'45", long 84°13 I 17", on right bank 0.6 mile downstream from Beaver Creek, 2^ miles south of Scarboro, Anderson County, 4j miles downstream f 'om Solway Bridge, and 17 miles west of Knoxville.
Drainage area. 3,300 sq mi.
Records available.--September 1936 to September 1957. Published as "near Whsat" September 1936 to January 1941.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 753.35 ft above mean sea level, datum of T929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Feb. 1, 1941, at site 24.5 miles downstream at datum 35.99 ft lower.
Average discharge.--21 years, 4,543 cfs (unadjusted).
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 28,600 cfs Feb. 12 (gage height, 15.60 ft); min- imum, 160 cfs July 6 (gage height, 1.07 ft); minimum daily, 194 cfs July 6.
1936-57: Maximum discharge, 42,900 cfs Feb. 9, 1937 (gage height, 23.45 ft, site and datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 27,000 cfs; minimum, 111 cfs Oct. 27, 28, 1947; minimum daily, 131 cfs Jan. 23, 1941.
Remarks. Records good. Flow regulated by Norris Lake, 41 miles upstream (sse p. 225). The town of Oak Ridge diverts an average of about 25 cfs for municipal s^ply, 2-| miles above station.
Revisions (water years ). WSF 1386: 1937.
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
1.11.2 1.5 2.0
175236501
1,160
4.010.015.5
4,99017,00028,300
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
123 45
6 789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
2627 28 2930 31
TotalMean
Oct.
*6,0506,0905,770 5,7105,410
5,270 5,3304,7305,5305,150
5,2705,2504,6705,0303,530
5,1504,3904,7705,6304,410
3,7401.3404,6904,5904,610
4,5104,610 4,450 4,5504,3503,630
148,2104,781
Nov.
3,460*2,100
1,260 1,9903,800
4,570 3,1703,6505,6105,850
4,3303,6704,1503,1703,370
3,5304,3103,4703,5503,480
2,4203,2404,3905,7705,170
2,8506,050 7,050 6,8106,910
123,1304,104
Calendar year 1956:Water year 1956-57:
Dec.
4,0804,0106,430
*4,1903,700
3,400 3,8603,4103,6106,210
6,4507.4106,8106,3104,110
1,8701,100
805640
1,210
4,1705,5503,1801,9101,220
2,1406,070 6,090 6,9907,0307,030
130,9954,226
Jan.
7,0507,050
*7,110 7,2707,670
208 8991
5,0706,0905,730
5,9306,2106,5306,4906,470
6,5307,9108,0708,0308,030
7,9507,4104,6306,0704,310
3,6404,890 5,510
10,9007,990
11.800
199,4476,434
Feb.
19,10019 , 90014 , 800
*2 0,30024,400
24,600 *25,00025,60027,20027,300
26,400*28.50028,00027,60027,200
27,00026,60022,80022,50022,700
22,40021,90018,20017,30013,700
13,4009,870 9,750
613,80021,920
Mar.
*9.9509,7109,530 9,3709,210
5,950 4,2309,0705,1105,690
5,510.6,9505,3904,0704,750
5,6505,7905,5706,5905,370
3,5304,5103,5003,6103,750
4,2503,900 2,760 3,2502,7002 ,850
172,0505,550
Apr.
3,360*3,8303,070 2,9904,250
2,910 1,5802,1103,9702,340
1,9401,2101,440
8981,330
3,5102,8801,5804,5503,510
2,8603,4104,3303,8703,830
3,9304.750 3,510 3,8904,510
92,1283,071
May
4,950*4,5504,910 4,2903,950
3,650 3,8504,3704,2903,410
2,9603,0805,5104,6504,010
6.2704,0402,9801,6603,250
4,0704,7902,5701,5901,240
1,580428 940
3,9903,3502,900
108,0583,486
June
3,3102,8502,810 4,910
*5.250
3,650 4,8503,8503,7504,410
2,8703,8703,5501,7101,750
1,7101,6605,0704,2502,460
3,5103,4902,940
5583,200
1,260405 275 5TO~
3,890
88,3782,946
July
2,980*1,7503,230
856224
2.52513,0505,6706.050
5,1104,5105,2405,2702,910
3,1102,5702,5101,3401,880
1,5802,2303,1702,6102,290
1,4501,190 1,130
7362,6702,210
78,0202,517
Aug.
2,670*2 , 3702,8301,530
401
2,640 3,8504,5903,9703,910
3,5103,2804,0604,7703,190
4,5504,1402,2701,6103,150
3,3904,1103,3901,9001,570
2,4905,090 5,050 5,4105.5105,490
106,6913,442
Sept.
5,1302,820
*3,450 5,0105,610
4,790 5,7702,4802,9904,510
4,6105,1505.7705,0501,160
1,9203,5901,190
640465
3781,07^2,0604,6303,330
3,9503,560 3,800 2,8702,480
96,1913,206
Observed .Adjustedt
flax 20,500 Min 314 Mean 4,891 Mean 5,488 Cfsm 1.66 In. 22.64flax 28,300 Min 194 Mean 5,362 Mean 5,232 Cfsm 1.59 In. 21.52
Discharge measurement made on this day. t Adjusted for change in contents in Norris Lake.
493799 O -59 -11
154 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Whiteoak Creek below Oak Ridge National Laboratory, near Oak Ridge, Term.
Location. Lat 35°54'44", long 84°18'59", on right bank 0.1 mile upstream from Melton Branch, 1 mile south of Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Roane County, and 7 miles south of Oak Ridge.
Drainage area. 3.62 sq mi.
Records available . June 1950 to July 1953, July 1955 to September 1957.
^.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 750.37 ft above mean sea level, datum of 929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 511 cfs Sept. 16 (gage height, 5.20 ft); mini mum, 2.8 cfs Dec. 11; minimum gage height, 0.80 ft Oct. 30.
1950-53, 1955-57: Maximum discharge recorded, 642 cfs Aug. 30, 1950 (gage height, 5.18 ft), from rating curve extended above 230 cfs, but may have been higher Aug. 2, 1950; minimum, 1.9 cfs Oct. 2, 1950; minimum gage height, 0.64 ft July 2, 9-11, 1950, Oct. 28, Nov. 4, 1952.
Remarks. Records good. Natural flow of stream affected by operations of Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge,in cubic feet per second)
(Shifting-control method used Nov. 16 to Jan. 27)
Oct. 1 to Jan. 27 Jan. 27 to Sept. 3C
0.6 1.0 2.0 3.0
1.99.8
3058
3.5 3.84.1
79105159
0.8 1.0 2.0
2.3 6.0
30
3.0 643.5 943.9 136
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
*5.05.45.85.65.6
5.24.85705.05.0
5.05.04.84.85.0
5.05.06.05.26.7
5.8105.65.25.0
5.64.84.85.04.8
12
173.55.60
--
Nov.
6.9*5.45.04.65.0
5.05.45.05.25.2
4.85.25.05.25.4
12~5~.6
4.84.84.8
7.65.25.24.44.4
4.64.65.04.44.4
160.15.34
--
Dec.
3.83.84.4
*4.44.4
4.24.64.43.2374
3.225
*148*98
21
128.87.86.86.6
9.71718128.6
7.87.26.45.85.24. 8
480.315.5
--
Jan.
4.64.6
*4.61112
7.67.06.66.26.4
5.24.84.65.05.0
5.04.64.44.24.0
5.013229.89.4
8.030
1064225
108
495.616.0
--
Feb.
128~47
26*2923
2758537038
2216131110
9.88.58.0
1612
109.58.88.28.5
171620
-__ _ ___.
723.325.8
--
Mar.
*181411109.0
9.019221512
11129.28.88.2
7.47.07.67.46.8
6.67.27.06.26.4
6.05.85.65.65.25~4
"
291.49.40
--
Apr.
9.2*7.86.8
3835
1612
*261813
119.57.67.26.6
6.46.26.06.06.0
5.45.45.25.25.2
5.05.05.05.24.6
305.510.2
--
May
4.8*4.64.23.73.7
3.84.04.04.24.2
4.04.04.24.44.2
4.44.03.77.1O"
4.07.04.43.83.7
6.24.23.75.06.64.0
138.04.45
--
June
3.84704.04.0
*22_
6.25.25.05.04.6
5.47.66.86.46.2
6.06.25.85.65.2
5.45.45.26.25.2
5.05.45.8
' 5.25.8
179.65.99
--
July
5.8*f.85.05.45.6
4.64765.46.04.8
4.64.64.85.55.8
5.414"6.4
5.85.8
5.66.27.05.85.8
6.06.06.06.45.65.4
181 . 55.85
--
Aug.
6.4*6.05.86.55.4
4.84.2_5755.44.6
4.86.6574-
5.86.4
5.44.64.45.25.5
5.05.25.04.44.4
5.24.65.05.65.65.6
163.85.28
--
Sept.
5.65.4
*6.05.45.4
5.04.64.25706.5
7.26.4
245041
1272112109.2
7.68.57.45.66.0
5.67.56.9
128.5
436.514.6
--
Calendar year 1956: Max 148 Min 3.2 Mean 10.0 Cfsm - In. -Water year 1956-57: Max 148 Min 3.2 Mean 10.2 Cfsm - In. -
Peak discharge (base. 280 efs).--Dee. 13 (3:30 a.m.) 362 cfs (4.82 ft); Sept. 16 (l p.m.) 511 cfs (5.20 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 155
Melton Branch near Oak Ridge, Term.
Location. Lat 35°54'38", long 84°18'54", on rigit bank 0.1 mile above mouth, 1 mile south of Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Roane County, and 7 miles south of Oak Ridge, Ander- son County.
Drainage area. 1.48 sq mi.
Records available.--August 1955 to September 1957.
Cage. Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 751 90 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 117 cfs Sept. 16 (gage helriit, 4.58 ft)- mini mum, 0.1 cfs Oct. 1-9, 13, July 3-7, 20, 21, Aug. 3, 5, 7-9, 11-14, Sept. 4, 5, 7
1955-57: Maximum discharge, that of Sept. 16, 1957; no flow for many days during August, September, October, and November 1955.
Remarks. Records good. Natural flow affected by operations of Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
Oct. 1 to May 29 May 30 to Sept. 30
0.7.9
1.01.11.21.3
0.1.2.4.8
2.04.5
1.41.51.72.03.0
7.812223057
1.5 2.02.6
12
Note.--Same as preceding table below 1.5 ft.
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
*0 1~7T'.l
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.2
.2
.1
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.3
.2
.6
.3
.3
.4
.8
.5
.2
.2
.2
.6
7.40.24
--
Nov.
0.4*.272.2.2
.5
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.673.2.2.2
.4
.3
.3
.2
.2
.2
.2
.3
.4
.4
7.90.26
--
Dec.
0.4.4.4
*.3.3
.3
.3
.2
.2
.2
.22.1
*55*46
5.8
1.91.31.0.8
1.0
2.05.56.53.21.7
1.31.1.8.7.7.6
142.24.59
--
Jan.
0.5.4
*,41.64.0
2.01.51 2i'.i1.2
1.21.11.0.8.8
.8
.8
.8
.7
.7
.83.5
123.22.5
1.91248Is7.8
47
176.35.69
--
Feb.
5214"
6.5*8.57.8
7.827212613
6.54.23.22.52.2
2.51.81.75.85.2
3.22.22.21.81.7
5.66.88.9
251,68.99
--
Mar.
*8.24.83.22.52.0
2.05.19 65753.5
2.83.22.52.21.9
1.81.71.81.81.5
1.51.81.71.51.7
1.41.41.41.31.2
'
83.72.70
--
Apr.
2.1*3.22.21715
4.83.0
*11
7.13.8
2.81.91.71.41.3
1.21.21.21.11.0
1.0.8.8.8.8
.7
.7
.5
.47T
90.93.03
--
May
0.4*.4.4.3.3
.3
.3
.3
.275"
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.6
.5
.3
.8
.5
.3
.3
1.6
.4
.71.4
13.50.44
--
June
0.4.3.3.2
*57j[
1.91.0.6.6.8
.81.3.7.4.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.3
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
18.40.61
--
July
0.2*.2.2.17T
.1
.1
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.7
.2
.2
.1
.1
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
6.10.20
--
Aug.
0.2*.2.12!i.2.1.1.1.2
.1
.1
.1
.1___£
.3
.3
.2
.3
.3
.2
.3
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
6.00.19
--
Sept.
0.2.2
*.2.17T
.2
.1
.2
.2
.3
.5
.31.69.5
15
43"5.7
1.51.2.8
.6
.7
.8
.5
.8
.81.21.44.02.8
94.53.15
--
Calendar year 1956: Max 55 Mln 0.1 Mean 2.24 Cfsm - In. -Water year 1956-57: Max 55 Mln 0.1 Mean 2.46 Cfsm - In. -
Peak discharge (base. 86 cfs).--Dec. 14 (4:30 a.m.) 90 cfs (3.89 ft); Feb. 1 (5 p.tr.) 87 cfs (3.83 ft); Sept. 16 (1 p.m.) 117 cfs (4.58 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
156 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Emory River near Wartburg, Term.
Location.--Lat 36°06'46", long 84°36'54", on right bank 50 ft downstream from highway bridge on Wartburg-Lancing Road, 1.1 miles downstream from Rock Creek, 1-j miles north west of Wartburg, Morgan County, 6.1 miles upstream from Obed River, and at mile 34.5.
Drainage area. 83.2 sq mi.
Records available.--May 1934 to September 1957 (discontinued).
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,003.06 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 23 years, 146 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 11,900 cfs Jan. 28 (gage height, 21.42 ft); no flow Aug. 9-14, Sept. 6-9.
1934-57: Maximum discharge, 18,700 cfs Feb. 3, 1939 (gage height, 2o.62 ft), from rating curve extended above 7,700 cfs; no flow at times.
Remarks. Records good except those below 1 cfs, which are poor.
Revisions (water years).--WSP 823: Drainage area. WSP 1386: 1935.
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,in cubic feet per second)
(Shifting-control method used Mar. 20 to Apr. 1, Apr. 15-21, Apr. 27 to May l)
1.11.21.3
.32.1
2.22.53.04.07.0
12.014.4
81140244510
1,6004,1205,660
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to Septemter 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
26272829 3031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
3.63.2
*118370
4330201512
108.06.65.75.2
4.84.85.26.67.1
7.612513830
252623201924
630.420.30.2440.28
Nov.
*181~87
534033
2829322926
23222018li2238373330
2836343332
31302623 22
1,09236.4
0.4380.49
Dec.
2018
*161614
1413131313
13619
*4,2903,9201,030
41124417012296
87480664579338
240183144114 8568
14,0474535.446.28
Jan.
57*463986
579
423289210181166
13412812611090
7961514240
5878
432390289
221352
5,6205,4201,500 2,000
19,297622
7.488.63
Feb.
3,1301,460*594381305
342537726
1,1101,100
667372250181136
1329679
16?375
296221168134114
150210246-
13,674488
5.876.11
Mar.
*263240202162132
112175660468328
303285240206175
138114
*1029071
6175706371
75767371 7065
5,236169
2.032.34
Apr.
*68114110
2,1401,460
573308322414289
2191681289881
7165595351
5380144122138
92705952 49
7,650255
3.063.42
May
*4240373128
2622201817
1715131212
1312141419
1886
13884
280
108654432 2620
1,32342.7
0.5130.59
June
1614
13IS20
3027201732
3025202223
1815794932
221618
116520
1246560
152 96
1,50550.2
0.6030.67
July
*6545342620
1613119.08.0
7.15.74.84.44.0
3.63.22.95.24.0
3.62.62.12.42.4
2.11.61.61.8 1.2
. 8
314.110.1o.in0.14
Aug.
*0.5.4.3.5.5
.2
.1
.100
0*o003.8
7.13.6
143012
7.14.82.92.41.8
1.41.2.9.6 .5.3
97.03.13
0.0380.04
Sept.
0.2.1.1
.1
00oo.1
.1
.44.5
11760
683548875135
2946
1266438
2620223341
L,731.757.7
0.6940.77
Calendar year 1956: Max 4,290 Mln 0.2 Mean 203 Cfsm 2.44 In. 33.22Water year 1956-57: Max 5,620 Mln 0 Mean 182 Cfsm 2.19 In. 29.76
Peak discharge (base. 5,600 efs).--Dee. 13 (7:30 a.m.) 6,260 cfs (15.25 ft); Jan. 28 (11 p.m.) 11,900 cfs (21.42 ft); Feb. 1 (8:30 p.m.) 3,640 cfs (11.16 ft); Apr. 4 (4:30 p.m.) 4,850 cfs (13.17 ft).
* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 157
Daddys Creek near Crab Orchard, Term.
Location. Lat 35°55'33", long 84°54'47", on left bank 0.6 mile upstream from North Creek, 1.5 miles downstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 70, 1.5 miles downstream from Bird Creek, and 2 miles northwest of Crab Orchard, Cumberland County.
Drainage area. 93.5 sq mi.
Records available. October 1930 to September 1957. Prior to October 1952, published as Daddy Creek near Crab Orchard.
. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,569.19 ft above mean sea level, datum of 929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to May 17, 1934, staff gage at same site
and datum.
Average discharge. 27 years, 171 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 6,290 cfs Dec. 13 (gage height, 15.27 ft); mini mum, 0.03 cfs Sept. 7-9 (gage height, 0.37 ft).
1930-57: Maximum discharge, 11,600 cfs Feb. 13, 1948 (gage height, 21.30 ft); no flow Sept. 23, 24, 1936, Sept. 11-22, 1954.
Remarks. Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge. In cubic feet per second)
Oct. 1 to Dec. 13 Dec. 14 to Sept. 30
.8
.91.01.1 1.5
1.72.84.26.69.8
1442
2.02.53.55.07.0
11.014.0
93156356754
1,4303,5105,430
0.37 .4 .5 .6
0.03 .05 .22 .72
0.7 .8 .9
1.8 3.8 6.6
Note. Same as preceding table above 0.9 ft.
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
26272829 3031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
1.91.7
39187138
7547312317
13119.58.27.2
4131107.97.6
8.5105567
*50
36343430 2736
1,094.535.3
0.3780.44
Nov.
203T721239578
6670
13111084
7666564842
5985817062
6390938274
68*64585552
2,47682.5
0.8820.98
Dec.
4844413736
33333331
*30
301,1205,4204,9101,870
778470340258211
196729820611411
308242200167143 128
19,728636
6.807.85
Jan.
11410291
110315
306248
*200174174
155141128116110
1069482737i
102149614496354
308484
2,840*2,480a2,000a2,500
15,2374925.266.06
Feb.
a4,000a2,000al,000
a750642
7871,2601,3601,050
901
648444333262218
262226196344488
375286228193174
637681636
20,381728
7.798.11
Mar.
720496361277*224
198250470404333
288264236203182
156138127127115
103116117110122
129128120111 10294
6,821220
2.352.71
Apr.
100175177955
1.520
805480509
*659464
344258205166141
1241121039485
9012212010694
847568
147172
8,554285
3.053.40
May
11294907563
5346403533,
333546
*205338
196124126129169
129833TsT406344
2181691291008366
5,268170
1.822.10
June
54433831
209
290158105178546
34721314311893
7056464041
373230lO?
*172
1006762
122108
3,651122
1.301.45
July
8360463730
221813119.2
7.66.65.14.84.2
3.83.64.24.24.8
4.03.02.82.82.2
1.81.71.51.31.2 172
401.613.0
0.1390.16
Aug.
1.21.11.01.01.3
1.0.7.7
1.11.1
.9
.6
.5
.41.1
LL*.8.7.7.6
.5
.4
.4
.4
.3
.3*.272.2 .2.2
21.20.68
0.00730.008
Sept.
0.1.1.09.08.06
*.05.03753.03.4
3.02.44.5
1611
65162904636
2838
326T56101
67463996
189
1,552.8751.8
0.5540.62
Calendar year 1956: Max 5,420 Mln 1.7 Mean 247 Cfsm 2.64 In. 35.00Water year 1956-57: Max 5,420 Min 0.03 Mean 233 Cfsm 2.49 In. 35.89
* Discharge measurement made on this day.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records, floodmarks, and records
for stations on nearby streams.
158 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Emory River at Oakdale, Term.
Location. Lat 35°58'59", long 84°33'29", at Oakdale, Morgan County, 1,000 ft downstream from highway bridge and 1,100 ft downstream from Mud Lick Creek.
Drainage area. 764 sq mi.
Records available.--June 1327 to September 1957. Prior to October 1929, published as Emery River at Harriman and October 1989 to September 1934 as Emery River at Oakdale.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 763.38 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Oct. 1, 1929, staff gage at site 5.8 miles downstream at datum 45.60 ft lower.
Average discharge. 30 years, 1,398 cfs.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 53,300 cfs Jan. 28 (gage height, 2S.86 ft); min- imum, 3.0 cfs Aug. 14, 15 (gage height, 0.94 ft).
1927-57: Maximum discharge, 195,000 cfs Mar. 23, 1929 (gage height, about 42.3 ft, present site and datum, and 61.1 ft, site and datum then in use, from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 85,000 cfs by logarithmic plotting; no flow at times in 1944, 1952-53.
Maximum stage known, that of Mar. 23, 1929.
Remarks.--Records good.
Revisions (water years).--WSP 823: Drainage area. WSP 923: 1940. WSP 1386: 1928-30(M), 1932, 1943, 1945(Ph
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
2.3
2.04.47.7
184790
180
2.63.04.07.0
10.015.018.8
31O560
1,3304,4609,320
20,40033,700
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
1 2345
6789
10
1112131415
16 17181920
2122252425
2627£8293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
25 »2118
llF714
41323815811895
7764554743
37 *33303650
40383687
118
136116104979799
3,3551O8
0.141O.16
Nov.
*444 872630438321
2512152243263OO
256215137164146
153 166228233215
19819824227O251
233220201184172
8,153272
0.3560.40
Dec.
164 156»148139129
125121114114112
1101,690
*51, 1OO»31, 10013, OOO
5,400 3,3002,3501,8301,540
1,4003,54O5,8605,4203,640
2,6702,0701,74O1,47O1.24O1,O9O
122,8823,9645.195.98
Jan.
968 *826714721
2,920
3,2802,5802,O101,7301,69O
1,5801,4201,3201,1901,O6O
976 86472160260T
6651,0303.34O3,7302,820
2,3002,570
»26,40055.6OO16,40617,800
138,4294,4655.846.74
Feb.
28,50017,766*7 , 4OO4,8604,520
4,5105,7608,220
10,1008,860
6,5604,1705,07O2,4201,980
2,100 1,9901,7602,0204, ISO
5,3802,66O2,1801,8501,650
2,1005,5OO5,560
_
15O.93O5,5907.057.35
Mar.
*4. 150 3,4902,7502,2001,820
1,6001,6404,0305,7403,070
2,7502,5602,2801,9701,750
1,550 1,5501,2001,1401,060
912952
1,O50960992
1,1401,1101,060l.OOO
956856
57,O481,8402.412.78
Apr.
*819 1,5001,5609,98015.600
7,1604,0905,4904,9805.67O
2,8202,2301.85O1,5301,29O
1,140 1,040
928819742
7281,290"1,9101,5601,580
1,5201,O9O928848
1,190
77,4622,5825.585.77
May
*1, 270 1,0101,5601,060
812
672555464595345
51O290270260
1,090
1,080 735546518665
6651,5004.5802,1402,10O
1,48O1,100
8566515254O7
29,3079451.241.45
June
516 260*208198208
1,9401,520984805
5,540
2,5901,6301,1401.O30984
721 525415565270
215180172376
1,490
992609458896880
25,715857
1.121.25
July
»S15 444521255180
145116978471
5951455855
52 52554455
2926222624
2522191614
17
2,946£5.0
O.124C.14
Aug.
2220161512
12119.58.26.7
5.44.25.75.24.4
11 29565687_
5642522622
18151512»9.58.2
624.020.1
O.O26O.O5
Sept.
7.0 6.05.75.44.2
5.74744.23.74.4
4.46.6
21290352
2,810 2,080
968588589
548576672848555
558258184224558
11,656.7389
0.5090.57
Calendar year 1956: Max 31,100 Min 7.4 Mean 1,809 Cfsm 2.37 In. 32.21Water year 1956-57: Max 33,600 Min 3.2 Mean 1,722 cfsm 2.25 In. 30.60ter year 1956-57: Max 55.6OQ Min 5.2____Mean 1,722 cfsm 2.25 In. 50.60_________
Peak discharge (base. 19.OOP cfa). Dee. 13 (ll a.m.) 4Z.1OO cfs (2O.69 ft): Jan. 28 (11:3O p.m.) ,300 cfa (22786 ft); Feb. 2 (1° p.m.) 31,000 cfs (18.15 ft); Apr. 4 (7 p.m.) 2C,3OO cfs (14.96 ft). * Discharge measurement made on this dav.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 159
Sewee Creek near Decatur, Tenn.
Location.--Lat 35 034'53", long 84°44 I 53", on right bank a third of a mile downstream from bridge on State Highway 58, half a mile downstream from Dry Fork, 4-| miles upstream from mouth, and 5 miles north of Decatur, Meigs County.
Drainage area. 117 sq mi.
Records available . May 1934 to September 1957. Prior to October 1935, published as Suee Creek near Decatur.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 694.3! 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 23 years, 190 cfs.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 13,000 cfs Sept. 16 (gage height, 16.85 ft),, from rating curve extended as explained below; minimum, 15 cfs Dec. 11, 12; minimum gage height, 0.17 ft Sept. 7, 8.
1934-57: Maximum discharge, 29,000 cfs Jan. 7, 1946 (gage height, 23.97 ft, from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 6,700 cfs on basis of contracted-opening determination of peak flow; minimum, 11 cfs Sept. 24, 1935, Jan. 7-10, Oct. 4, 5, 7, 11, 12, 14, 15, 1940; minimum gage height, 0.15 ft Sept. 2, 3, 7-9, 13, 21, 1954.
Remarks. Records good.
ft above mean sea level, datum of
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet,and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
(Shifting-control method used Apr. 9-1Z, June 5)
0.18 .2 .25 .3 .4 .5
192739
0.71.05.0
10.012.6
255370
1,5804,2806,060
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2\22232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
li*18182523
1919191919
1919191919
1919202219
1925252219
192022222229
63520.5
0.1750.20
Nov.
95312322
*20
2020222020
IS19191919
4444272322
2329252322
2020202020
77025.7
0.2200.24
Dec.
19181817i£
»1616161616
1681
*1,6202.810
987
394260213174153
273967854600373
282243213174146132
11,133359
3.073.54
Jan.
12010095
125264
160139120110110
959090*8580
8071676763
6780
571268264
273803
2,490»1,5501,100
*3.550
13, 147424
3.624.18
Feb.
*6.0503,5701,140
932878
827893932
1,370992
670502403336291
340255231474466
355291249231225
501424488-
24,316868
7.427.73
Mar.
471382320273
*243
219257480343282
255273231207195
167153146160132
120139120115115
110100959085
6,363205
1.752.02
Apr.
110201120873
1,540
659442
2.030*1,610
684
505400343300278
260237219207195
195231219174153
146139139125120
12,854428
3.664.09
May
120120120110105
10095909090
959590
*8595
90807585
125
8585
1058085
75716363
63
2,81590.8
0.7760.89
June
59555575
480
*2317163
156146
9571595148
4442423942
3636364451
3634513636
2,30076.7
0.6560.73
July
3431292927'
272523
*2323
2322222223
5955
1403931
2927272727
252322222220
97831.5
0.2690.31
Calendar year 1956: Max 4,260 Min 15 Mean 185 Cfsm 1.-58 In. 21
Aug.
2022222536
2220202020
19*19191919
1919202220
1920191919
191918181818
62820.3
0.1740.20
.47
Sept.
1816161818
*1816161823
5463
133409801
5.6303,050
564421320
260213291174132
115105139586485
14,122471
4.034.49
Water year 1956-57: Max 6,050 Min 16 Mean 247 Cfsm 2.11 In. 28.62___________
Peak discharge (base. 2.000 cfsl.--Dec. 14 (4 p.m.) 3,310 cfs (8.38 ft); Jan. 28 (8 p.m.) 3,580 cfs 1.83 ft); Feb. 1 (12:30 a.m.) 6,790 cfs (13.22 ft); Apr. 5 (1:30 a.m.) 2,34O cfs (6.63 ft); Apr. 8 .0 p.m.) 4,130 cfs (9.75 ft); Sept. 16 (8 p.m.) 13,000 cfs (l6.85 ft).* DlKphai"crp measurempnh martp on hhla (iav.Discharge measurement made on this day.
160 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Hiwassee River at Presley, Ga.
Location. Lat 34°54'17", long 83°43'0l", on left bank 0.1 mile downstream from Cynth Creek, 0.5 mile southeast of Presley, Towns County, 1.3 miles upstream from Hightower Creek, and at mile 133.9.
Drainage area. 45.5 sq ml.
Records available. December 1941 to September 1957.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 1,932.69 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 15 years (1942-57), 127 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,830 cfs Apr. 5 (gage height, 8.64 ft); mini mum, 22 cfs Sept. 8 (gage height, 1.56 ft).
1941-57: Maximum discharge, 5,700 cfs Mar. 11, 1952 (gage height, 15.24 ft), from rating curve extended above 2,000 cfs on basis of slope-area and contracted-opening determinations at gage heights 12.80 and 15.24 ft, respectively; minimum, 22 cfs Sept. 27-30, Oct. 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 14, 1954, Sept. 8, 1957; minimum gage height, 1.56 ft Sept. 8, 1957.
Remarks. Records excellent except those for period of ice effect, which are good.
Revisions (water years) . WSP 973: 1942.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except period of ice effect (gage height, In feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
Oct. 1 to Dec. 15, June 29 to Sept. 30 Dec. 16 to June 28
1.5 181.7 321.9 512.1 74
2.5 1343.0 2323.1 254
1.7 1.9 2.1 2.5 3.0
138237
4.0 4655.0 72C6.0 99C6.8 1,22C
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
4342424643
4039383837
*3636363534
3434365040
66176876961
565452504950
1,54950.01.101.27
Nov.
9170635956
5456
*625453
5251494948
4862545150
5150484847
47464444IS
1,60053.31.171.31
Dec.
434242
*4140
4039393938
386160124251
24514911810293
88131220347224
171147130118108102
3,430111
2.442.80
Jan.
958986109136
11411010299
105
96939188
*86
83b78b72b7575
76152329206208
189175181258302439
4,397142
3.123.59
Feb.
717477377375324
298295271252237
218203191181173
175162154171160
152145140136176
368282304
7,114254
5.585.81
Mar.
295252226212
*195
185197199183171
166166156154147
142138151162149
145149140143166
158149142136133126
5,233169
3.714.28
Apr.
338396260539
1,220
544398379342309
284269254237226
218212212
*201195
197210231280226
206191183193183
9,1333046.687.46
May
179169156151151
147143143138131
164140130
*124121
118114114121116
106126118124118
1121061061039896
3,983128
2.813.26
June
9189
*8892
114
10296918988
8884827976
8899868078
748289
10395
8276
278248154
3,0611022.242.50
Julv
1271111009187
8077
*737068
6768625970
7066626158
5453525562
525251485149
2,10667.91.491.72
Aug.
4745434444
*4038373636
3535353339
3633494641
3736343433
323030292827
1,14236.80.8090.93
Sept.
2625242726
2423365155
3633373633
*6752443941
4237363432
323159119~79
1,23641.2
0.9051.01
Calendar year 1956: Max 872 Min 33 Mean 102 Cfam 2.24 In. 30.47Water year 1956-57: Max 1,22O Mln 23 Mean 121 Cfam 2.66 In. 35.94
Peak discharge (base. 8QO cfs).--Feb. 1 (1 a.m.) 906 cfs (5.69 ft); Apr. 5 (5 a.m.) 1,830 cfE (8.64 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day. b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 161
Hiwassee River below Chatuge Dam, near Hayesville, N. C.
Location. Lat 35°01 I 45", long 83°47i45", on left bank 0.4 mile upstream from Hyatt Mill Creek, 1.6 miles downstream from Chatuge Dam, 1.7 miles southeast of Hayesville, Clay County, and at mile 119.3.
Drainage area. 190 sq mi.
Records available.--May 1907 to December 1909.(fragmentary), August 1922 to September1923 (gage heights only), April 1942 to September 1957. Published as "near Hayesville" 1907-9, 1922-23.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,789.90 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. May 20, 1907, to Dec. 31, 1909, staff gage and Aug. 16, 1922, to Sept. 30, 1923, chain gage, at site 1.1 miles upst-eam at dif ferent datum.
Average discharge.--15 years (1942-57), 432 cfs (adjusted for storage).
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,590 cfs May 8 (gage height, 5.42 ft); mini mum, 6.8 cfs Oct. 12, 13 (gage height, 0.74 ft).
1907-9, 1922-23, 1942-57: Maximum gage height recorded, 11.9 ft Mar. 13, 1909, site and datum then in use (discharge not determined); minimum discharge, 0.6 cfs Oct. 21, 1952; minimum gage height, 0.30 ft Aug. 3, 1942, Oct. 21, 1952.
Remarks. Records excellent except those below 10 cfs, which are good. Flow completely regulated by Chatuga Lake (see p. 225 ).
Revisions (water years). WSP 973: 1942.
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)
1.01.11.2 1.4 1.7
6.08.2
16243875
138
2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 5.0 5.3
211355515695895
1,3601,520
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1955 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
26272829 3031
totalMean(t)
Oct.
9.09.08.88.88.5
8.07.47.27.27.2
*7.06^8.98.88.5
829.3
199.39.8
9.811109.89.5
629.89.59.5
109.8
411.213.3
+4,000
Nov.
9.89.59.59.59.5
9.59.8
*112109.5
9.59.39.39.39.3
9.59.89.59.39.3
9.38.8
608119.8
640580634631550
3,974.6132
-100
Dee.
1110
1,130*1 . 1801,180
1,1801,070
1411
868
923694131516
1312111111
1114141612
111312121211
8,511275
+3,600
Jan.
11355621313
1211111010
9.89.38^8
700*81Q
77873372665813
78672617
62914
1212149114
142
7,410.9239
+8,400
Feb.
3219182016
1514
*141313
11316151515
1514131314
96155~14
1414
145218-
79428.4
+25,600
Mar.
806858896833287
*1639850145616
5041715
40916
1515
27911215
1515M1%
820
161515141414
7,431240
+8,800
Apr.
1,1207815
1,15039
29819
1,0501.5101,490
1,3401,3201,3101,3001,310
982904882
*880793
18859552804873
7421715
812886
23,368779
+10,500
May
8498528311715
845823916877804
1815
852834*900
8608502515
812
850581872820860
276909972
1.000976998
21,124681
-9,000
June
969978
*8611,2901,490
1,3201,4301,4301,4301,420
1,4401,4601,4501,440
648
1,0401,0601,1501,1301,100
1,0801,080
1201,2001,060
181618
94858
30,1341,004
-17,800
July
1,0001,0901,150
120448
15774
1,240*1,1801,170
1,1001,100
968674
1,020
1.4001,2901,0901.17C1,21C
1381,04C99?
1,08C1,07C
1,12C77?1£
9741 j09C1,01C
28,51392C
-21.60C
Aug.
918864628140694
*64711111010
1010
1781111
1111612
29211
1176977477419
972948650971
1.150792
12,405400
-8,200
Sept.
990570459432486
5011111
646776
40411111111
*11404111111
1112111111
1111131312
5,896197
-1,500
Adjusted for change In contents In Chatuge Lake
Mean Cfsm
142 0.747 0.86
129 0.679 0.76
Calendar year 1956 : Water year 1956-57 :
391 2.06 2.37
510 2.68 3.09
943 4.96 5.17
524 2.76 3.18
1,129 5.94 6.63
391 2.06 2.37
Observed
Max 1,460 Mln 2.1 Mean 245 Max 1,510 Mln 6.8 Mean 411
411 2.16 2.41
223 136 1.17 0.716 1.3^ 0.82
147 0.774 0.86
Adjusted
Mean 354 Cfsm 1.86 In. 25.36 Mean 418 Cfsm 2.20 In. 29.87
* Discharge measurement made on this day.t Change In contents, In efs-days, In Chatuge Lake, furnished by Tennessee Valley Authority.
16S TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Hiwassee River above Murphy, N. C.
Location . Lat 35°04'50", long 84°00 1 10", on right- bank on U. S. Highway 64, 600 ft up stream from Will Scott Creek, 1.9 miles east of Murphy, Cherokee County, and at mile 99.2.
Drainage area. 406 sq mi.Records available. June 1896 to August 1897 (gage heights only), October 1897 to June
1917, and October 1918 to September 1957 in reports of Geological Survey. Published as at Murphy prior to April 1940. October 1897 to December 1923 (including revised records for January 1901 to December 1902 and January 1904 to June 1917) in North Carolina Department of Conservation and Development Bulletin 34. Octoler 1897 to September 1924 (including revised records for January 1901 to December 1902 and Janu ary 1904 to June 1917) in Tennessee Division of Geology Bulletin 34.
Nov. 8, 1926, chain gage 2.8 miles downstream at datum 28.40 ft lower. Nov. 9, 1926, to Apr. 30, 1940, water-stage recorder 2.8 miles downstream at datum 28.20 ft lower.
Average discharge. --59 years (1898-1957), 910 cfs (adjusted for storage).Extremes . --Maximum discharge during year, 15,300 cfs Jan. 31 (gage height, 12.56 ft)-
minimum, 62 cfs Oct. 17 (gage height, 1.87 ft); minimum daily, 65 cfs Oct. 17.1896-1917, 1918-57: Maximum discharge observed, 23,100 cfs Mar. 19, 1899 (gage
height, 18.4 ft, site and datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 5,000 cfs; minimum daily, 10 cfs Dec. 3, 1924, result of freezeup and filling of Andrews Reservoir; minimum daily during normal regulation, 62 cfs Oct. 19, 195^.
Remarks. Records excellent except those for period of no gage-height record, which are good. Considerable diurnal fluctuation caused by Mission powerplant at Andrews Dam (normal regulated storage, about 75 cfs-days). Flow regulated by Chatuge Lake (see
Revisions (water years). WSF 583: 1899(M). WSP 973: Drainage area. WSP 1003: 1943. See also Records available.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)
Oct. 1 to Jan. 31 Feb. 1 to Sept. 30
3.5
5089
187328563910
4.0 1,2805.0 2,2606.0 3,4407.0 4,7808.0 6,280
2.0 2.3 2.6 3.0 3.5 4.0
80170305525850
1,240
5.0 6.0 7.0 8.09.09.1
2,2003,4404,7806,2807,9808,160
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
1 2345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMean
Oct.
116 116109120120
130120107109103
*103105100108220
1066584129114
126477254164147
144186132124128
4,294139
Nov.
172 142133132126
128126
*179252130
134130126122122
126153150138128
140156416437134
527668738745
7,486250
Calendar year 1956:Water year 1956-57: 1
Dec.
385 121798
*1,3001,280
1,2801,280
443229488
1,0101,720
721855
1,350
1,200658528260320
344712
1,1702,5801,100
713542470411 360333
24,761799
Jan.
304 532425319584
4234403S8371382
3360a3403320
31,040 1,110
1,0001,030
998920502
6681,050
9431,030697
623770
1,0401,860
e',180
28,469918
Feb.
*e,ioo3,2602,0103,6803,330
1,8601,8401,5601,3701,220
1,120see801731658
735610585615585
621642495477471
631672
1,340-
40,9071,461
Mar.
1,680 1,6301,5901,410
*1,190
598877
1,2401,030
727
862791585845628
507483621714501
465507465460
1,110
720483448-432 416399
24,414768
Apr.
1,180 977513
3,5306,280
2,3101,3301,9802,6202,390
2,1702,0201,9501,8801,840
1,5101,4001,3401,350
*1,230
7671,1501,2401,1901,310
1,160736460918
1,450
50,1811,673
May
1,320 1,2501,230
700448
9551,1101,3001,2201,180
674426832
1,1701,220
1,1801,160
716360844
1,120992
1,1201,1401,150
884980
1,250l',2401,2301,210
31,6111,020
June
1,250 1,1901,1801,4102,160
1,940* 1,9201,8001,7901,790
1,7601,7601,7301,7301,110
1,1201,3501,4301,4401,390
1,3401,330
7781,5301,730
656350472
1,410 355
41,8011,393
July
1,140 1,4801,450
804715
510,772
1,350*1,3901,350
1,3401,2801,1501.C301,C30
1.F801,4-901,2601,3501,370
738788
1,1601,2401,230
1,2601,120
321773
1,2201,180
34,6711,118
Aug.
1,080 1,000800542
*520
1,060221120122121
112110248135190
137190246560170
142588872767478
6871,050
7151,030 1,210851
16,074519
Sept.
1,090 914315574658
550196123492695
753256120236138
*168482188126120
120120146122108
102108156266
9,650322
Observed Adjustedt
lax 4,090 Min 65 Mean 663 Mean 772 Cfsm 1.90 In. 25.88lax 8,100 Min 65 Mean 861 Mean 869 Cfsm 2.14 In. 29.04
* Discharge measurement made on this day. t Adjusted for change in contents in Chatuge Lake.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for station below Chatuge Dam and
alley River at Tomotla.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Valley River at Tomotla, N. C.
163
Location. Lat 35°08'20", long 83°58'50", on right bank at highway bridge at Tomotla, Cherokee County, 0.2 mile upstream from Rogers Creek, 4.7 miles northeast of Murphy, and 6.6 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area.--104 sq mi.
Records available.--June 1904 to December 1909, January 1914 to April 1917, October 1918 to September 1957.
Sage..--Water-stage recorder and concrete control. Datum of gage is 1,556.46 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to May 11, 1934, various staff or chain gages at same site and datum.
Average discharge.--45 years (1904-9, 1914-16, 1919-57), 252 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 8,320 cfs Jan. 31 (gage height, 16.70 ft), from rating curve extended above 5,800 cfs; minimum, 36 cfs Oct. 15, 16, 17 (gage height, 1.70 ft).
1904-9, 1914-17, 1918-57: Maximum discharge observed, 9,030 cfs Nov. 19, 1906 (gage height, 17.3 ft), from rating curve extended above 5,800 cfs; mininum, 12 cfs several times in August and September 1925 (gage height, 0.52 ft).
Remarks. Records excellent.
Revisions (water years). WSP 503: 1905-9, 1915-17. WSP 783: 1907(M). WSP 823: Drain age area.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge. In cubic feet per second)
Oct. 1 to Feb. 1 Feb. 2 to Sept. 30
1.7 1.9 2.1 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0
110 222 405 620 80O
5.06.07.08.0
10.012.013.5
1,140 1,49O 1,890 2,290 3,150 4,200 5,240
2.1 2.5
364964102208
3.0 3.5 4.O 5.O
388598793
1,140
Note. Same as preceding table above 5.0 ft.
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
4342404749
55464240
*39
3739393736
3637434943
50154876O53
525247464649
1,53549.5
0.4760.55
Nov.
9460535047
46*47695552
4947464312
5775655753
5775585753
5350494947
1,65555.2
0.5310.59
Dec.
4646
*464646
4646444646
44462286589760
517297219176157
200332912
1.540648
397300252219
176
9,132295
2.843.27
Jan.
162146138198311
245248216213206
188179174
*162165
162146135125130
130143691413421
405763925
1,1801,160 4.840
14,720475
4.575.26
Feb.
*5.170*2,5201,7902,5701,84O
1,9901,550
*1,2601,050
922
757640556492442
488408372429392
3643333142992,6.8
352352689-
28,6291,0229.8310.24
Mar.
656514437392
*352
348384463396256
337392352348325
2992853O334O299
285306281285344
299281264254243254
10,654344
3.313.81
Apr.
254278250
1,3102.80O
1,130750735660564
492442396364337
314299288274
*257
250271271285250
237224,221282274
14,759492
4.735.28
May
260240230227208
196187181175172
202178172164
*175
170158196196193
167178178164156
153214167150148150
5,705184
1.772.O4
June
138138138*15O399
42240O281350376
292243208195172
175195175201175
ISO175164537428
247202377581413
7,893263
2.552.82
July
355271234205184
170156*142135128
120114109107118
120116125120102
9490869888
828080788-190
4,059131
1.2i31.4-5
Aug.
82827392
*96
7368666261
60585662
100
71148173248114
8880756968
686261585855
2,58783.5
0.8030.93
Sept.
5452505854
4916485868
56545416177
*9677716664
7166886861
585675
155107
2,09669.9
0.672O.75
Calendar year 1956: Max 2,27O Min 32 Mean 236 Cfsm 2.27 In. 30.83Water year 1956-57: Max 5,170 Min 36 Mean 283 Cfsm 2.72 In. 36.99
Peak discharge (base, 1,700 cfs).-cfs (7.65 ft); Jan. 31 (6:30 p.m.) 8
-Dec. 14 (9 p.m.) 1,710 cfs (6.54 ft); Dec. 24 (5:30 a.m.) 2,150 ,320 cfs (16.70 ft); Feb. 4 (6 a.m.) 3,040 cfs (9.75 ft); Apr. 5. . ..
(9:30 a.m.) 3,690 cfs (11.10 ft).* Discharge measurement made on this day.
164 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Nottely River near Blairsville, Ga.
Location. Lat 34°50'28", long 83°56'10", on left bank 250 ft upstream from county road bridge, 0.1 mile downstfeam from Arkaqua Creek, 0.2 mile upstream from Akins Creek, and 2,7 miles southeast of Blairsville, Union County.
Drainage area. 74.8 sq mi.
Records available.--January 1942 to September 1957.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,812.47 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 15 years, 170 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,630 cfs Apr. 5 (gage height, 10.30 ft); minimum, 34 cfs Sept. '8 (gage height, 1.80 ft).
1942-57: Maximum discharge, 8,500 cfs Mar. 11, 1952 (gage height, 16.78 ft, from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 3,000 cfs on basis of contracted-opening determination of peak flow; minimum, 27 cfs Sept. 8, Oct. 7, 1947 (gage height, 1.77 ft).
Remarks. Records excellent except those for period of ice effect, which are good. Slight diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused by mills above station. Occasional regulation by Lake Trahlyta in Vogel State Park.
Revisions (water years). WSF 1053: 1942(M), 1943. WSP 1236: 1946(M) , 1950(M) .
Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except period of ice effect (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
Oct. 22 to Sept. 30
1.81.92.0 2.2
1.8 2.0 2.3 2.6 3.0 3.5 4.0
345090
149247425670
4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 7.0 7.6
9601,2501,4801,6902,0702,290
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
4443444844
43434242
*40
4038363636
3636384439
67235906861
585753525152
1,65653.4
0.7140.82
Nov.
10869625981
114*122
995856
5352505049
5065585352
5353505049
49494848_47
1,85661. £
0.8280.92
Dec.
4646
*464747
4747464746
467782
160487
384200153132120
112208488692338
244200173158141130
5,190167
2.232.58
Jan.
120112106147193
153149134128134
122118114
*108104
103b90b85b8590
92216532284287
256236264492525992
6,571212
2.833.27
Feb.
1,560894600
*600488
421405349310284
253234218205195
200181171212193
178169162160217
510349525
10,243366
4.895.09
Mar.
452349300268
*247
231256268236220
210212198193183
176169200212190
183195178188223
202190181171167160
6,808220
2.943.38
Apr.
550694389
1,2602,280
906595595497425
381345314290271
256247250
*236231
262290295674369
307277262250242
14,2404756.357.08
Ma.y
234218218215202
193182178173171
223190198
*173167
160156151164158
145174160151145
134145130128126122
5,285170
2.272.63
June
118116
*114120180
160145128122118
12211410610399
1331321089995
9292
110108110
9290
4TO296284
4,116137
1.832.05
July
30319E16?14313C
lieioe
*1039£95
9C858C778C
BZ8E828476
706866
116110
747171669074
3,154102
1.361.57
Aug.
66646068
*66
5856545351
4947474865
5149746957
5251494847
474645434140
1,66153.6
0.7170.83
Sept.
4038384141
3837476576
5147515247
*7470595356
6053544946
464690
15395
1,71357.1
0.7630.85
Calendar year 1956: Max 1,650 Min 36 Mean 144 Cfsra 1.93 In. 26.19Water year 1956-57: Max 2,280 Min 36 Mean 171 Cfara 2.29 In. 31. O7
Peak discharge (base. 1,500 cfs).--Jan. 31 (9 p.m.) 2,680 cfs (8.51 ft); Apr. 1 (1O p.m.) 1,560 cfs (5.67 ft); Apr. 5 (4:30 a.m.) 3,630 cfa (10.30 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day. b Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Nottely River at Nottely Dam, near Ivylog, Ga.
165
3fi 57^ 55"v long 84 °°5'25", on right bank 1,600 ft downstrean from Rhodes
laf aaJ
Drainage area. 215 sq ml.
Records available. July 1942 to September 1957.
Gage. --Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,599.21 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. --15 years, 401 cfs (adjusted for storage).
Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 2,070 cfs Mar. 29 (gage height, 5.28 ft); mini mum, 0.4 cfs Jan. 9 (gage height, 0.22 ft).
1942-57: Maximum discharge, 3,130 cfs May 23, 1955 (gage height, 6.54 ft); minimum, 0.1 cfs Sept. 6-9, 19, 1954 (gage height, 0.15 ft).
Remarks . Records excellent except those below 20 cfs, which are fair. Flew completely regulated by Nottely Lake (see p. 226).
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)
1.0
0.31.33.16.0
1016223042
2.1 2.5 3.0 4.0 4.7
71126195282427645
1,2001,650
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
26272829 3031
TotalMean(t)
Oct.
8.37.97.99.6
10
1010898.3
*7.9
128.38.38.38.3
8.38.38.78.78.7
9.114
894979998
912128.78.38.38.7
4,108.9133
+800
Nov.
9.19.18.7
148.7
8.79.1
286524
8.7
8.3968968973988
9928.78.3
1,0201,030
1.0708.7
1,0508.3JL!
680556590606 579
13,006.3434
-7,800
Dec.
8.314
*827852866
896893
7.91*5
980
962676
7.59.18.7
7.97.57.57.57.5
7.58.38.79.18.3
.9
.9
.9
.9
.9
.9
7,142.2230
+4,800
Jan.
7.9352589.69.1
8.79.61.0.7
5.5
488.7
14*637675
830706704650
9.1
664645
9.1685
9.1
9.19.1108710
108
6,989.3225
+8,100
Feb.
1412121212
1212121212
16912121212
12121212
257
1941841212
930
954850866-
4,646166
+17,400
Mar.
1,020944981972*12
115046181212
31912121212
1212
30521012
304881212
1.060
121212
89212 12
8,558276
+6,400
Apr.
Ii4405012
1,36024
14201414
1,170
4418
981982964
840868856862
836
14883860814880
8721414
868868
17,456582
+13,800
May
8618649071429
862847878768849
1413
872884
844
8528471313
885
874880832842904
230928
1,0001,000
890
21,494693
-8,600
June
999990986
*1,4901,530
1,5401,5401,5601,5501,550
1,5701,6001,6201.640
634
710739729730818
72171016
73442
122212
63912
27,445915
-15,900
July
65666665212
528
11626667
*861740
73"573134";
12874
1,0301,0401,0501,0501,020
1,0401,0201,0101,0901.100
1,100774783962970 937
24,094111
-15,800
Aug.
930956525162
1.580
924930920950494
7 9seT1""324516559
544506
9.6545
9.1
9.1189.19.19.1
117118226243219 10
11,703.0378
-5,900
Sept.
211183941010
101011
698642
1110251212
*12550121212
1212121212
1212131313
2,71390.4
+2,600
Adjusted for change in lake contents
Mean Cf sin In.
158 0.735 0.85
174 0.809 0.90
Calendar year 1956 : Water year 1956-57:
385 1.79 2.07
487 2.27 2.61
787 3.66 3.81
483 2.25 2.59
1,042 4.85 5.41
416 1.93 2.23
Observed
Max 1,720 Min 7.1 Mean 529 Max 1,640 Min 0.7 Mean 409
3851.79 2.00
268 1.25 1.43
187 0.870 1.00
177 0.823 0.92
Adjusted
Mean 352 Cfsm 1.68 In - 22.88 Mean 409 Cfsm 1.90 In. 25.82
* Discharge measurement made on this day.t Change in contents, in cfs-days, in Nottely Lake furnished by Tennessee valley Authority.
166 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Turtletown Creek at Turtletown, Term.
Location. Lat 35°07'57", long 84°20'37", on left-bank half a mile north of Turtletown, Polk County, three-quarters of a mile downstream from Nigger Creek, and 6 miles up
stream from mouth.
Drainage area. 26.9 sq mi.
Records available.--May 1934 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,490.61 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge.--23 years, 48.8 cfs.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 867 cfs Feb. 1 (gage height, 5.8? ft); minimum, 16 cfs Oct. 10-18, Dec. 2-12; minimum gage height, 0.96 ft Oct. 16-18.
1934-57: Maximum discharge, 1,120 cfs June 13, 1952 (gage height, 6.50 ft); minimum, 9.3 cfs Oct. 10, 1941; minimum gage height, 0.86 ft Oct. 10, 1941, Sept. 23, 1955.
Remarks.--Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair. Some diurnal fluctuation caused by small mills above station.
Revisions (water years). WSP 823: Drainage area. WSP 1143: 1936(M), 1946-47(M).
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,in cubic feet per second)
(Rate of change in stage used as a factor Jan. 31, Feb. 2)
0.97 1.2 1.5 2.0
70138
3.0 4.0 5.1
304435609
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
161718192O
2122232425
26272829 3031
TtotalMeanCfamIn.
Oct.
1717172020
18181717
*17
IS16161616
1616171818
1957262220
19201919 1921
60419.5
0.7250.84
Nov.
4124222120
19*20262220
1919181818
2222211919
1921191919
19181818 18
61820.6
0.7660.85
Dec.
1717161616
*1616161616
1691607083
7344353030
3059
10112366
50423734 3230
1,29841.91.561.79
Jan.
3028263662
424035
*3434
3231302928
2927262425
2729473540
425669
112 119399
1,62352.41.952.24
Feb.
592280229242169
163171155
*135122
10695878480
8780757882
7570676665
737884-
3,690132
4.915.10
Mar.
8374706766
6270
»358278
7487808078
7169707970
6667676579
70656160 6057.
2,22271.72.673.07
Apr.
56a70a65
a!60*a210
1451101059584
8382797674
7371707069
789983
11084
79757380 86
2,69489.83.343.72
May
8376798075
696664
*6464
6669666464
6464626160
6065695756
52655852 5012.
1,99364.32.392.76
June
4949496286
7873618591
74*65565250
4746454545
45455775
116
61525867 52
1,83661.22.282.54
July
4945444241
4037363636
3636363636
3535
»364031
3029292828
27272726
26
1,06634.41.281.47
Aug.
2626263137
2724242424
24242424
*25
2454653729
2628262424
23222221 2019
85427.51.021.18
Sept.
1918192119
1918192322
21»22276530
£962413430
3030332724
24243590 55
1,00033.31.241.38
Calendar year 1956 : Max 243 Min 16 Mean 48.2 Cfam 1.79 In. 24.40Water year 1955-57: Max 592 Min 16 Mean 53.4 Cfam 1.99 In. 26.94
Peak discharge (base 300 cfs).--Feb. 1 (1 to 3 a.m.) 867 cfs (5.83 ft); Feb. 4 (2 to 3 a.m.)307 cfs (3.02 ft); Apr. 4 or 5 (time unknown) 443 cfs (4.07 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range in stage, weather records,
and records for stations on nearby streams.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Hiwassee River near McFarland, Tenn.
167
Location. Lat 35°10'48", long 84°26'36", on left bank a quarter of a mile downstream from Smith Creek, 0.4 mile downstream from Apalachia powerhouse of Tennersee Valley
Authority, 2.8 miles west of McFarland, Polk County, and at mile 53.2.
Drainage area. 1,136 sq mi.
Records available.--October 1942 to September 1957.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 830.56 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 15 years, 2,348 cfs (unadjusted).
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 11.700 cfs Jan. 31 (gage height, 7.31 ft); mini- i3m7~70 cfs Sept. 8 (gage height, 1.26 ft); minimum daily. 82 cfs Aug. 11.
1942-57: Maximum discharge, 22,500 cfs June 13, 1952 (gage height, 10.42 ft), from rating curve extended above 15,000 cfs; minimum daily, 30 cfs (estimated) Sept. 18-riu, 1955.
Remarks.--Records good except those below 500 cfs, which are fair Flow regulated by Chatuge, Nottely, Hiwassee, and Apalachia Lakes (see p. 225,226).
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
1.31 1.6 1.8 2.4
80165240620
3.0 4.0 5.0 7.1
1,2002,9005,090
11,100
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
67 89
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
2627 28293031
TotalMean
Oct.
2,5402,1002,4002,5502,300
1,6801,480 2,3602,3402,440
2,6602,5801,5101,5401,420
2,2302,0502,5001,4601,470
9251,2301,5002,7002,700
2,2602.720 1,7201,7802,040 2,140
63,3152,042
Nov.
2,3301,8101,4501,4601,690
1,4701.44,0 2,400
*2 , 7401,920
1,4702,6002.7602,7602,090
2,2302,5101,5202,4402,060
2,2002,4302,7402,7002,720
2,7402,740 2,3002,6202,720
67,0602,235
Calendar year 1956 :Water year 1956-57:
Dec.
2,7002,7202,7402,3802,680
2,3002,650 2,1402,2302,670
2,7202,200
375294263
340186146
1,5702,670
2,7402,630
6211,0502,490
2,7702. 8OO 2,7202,7402,720 2,720
61,9751,999
Jan.
2,7202,8402,7202,7602,900
2,160*2 , 510 2,8002,4302,520
2,8002,7802,7802,7802,810
3,0903,0702,8902,1401,450
1,480556
1,8201,4701,480
1,6401,960
8201,1201,880 5.590
72,7662,347
Feb.
7,3504,9204,780
10,4OO1O.50O
*10,70010,900 10,40010,2006,540
5,4404,1804,3605,9703,770
2,9602,8602,7802,9002,840
2,8002,7802,8202,7602,760
2,7702.560 2,670
-
________
146,6705,238
Mar.
2,6102,3802,4903,0102,840
1,9402,280 2,9603,5603,500
3,4805.6003,1603,0403,000
2,9402,9OO2,8902.9002,610
2,3301,6401,580
3861,150
2,0801,390
396716 236228
70,2222,265
Apr.
2661,690
9151,3002,680
1,360606
1,0401,5501,110
2,7302,8002,8201,6602,760
2,3502,4102,8002,8002,380
2,3702,610
*2 . 9002,9OO2,840
2,8001,630 1,7401,5801,470
60,8672,029
May
1,5501,5301,5802,4302,590
1,5001,480 1,4801,4701,420
1,5001.2601,4701,5602,040
2,7602,7002,7002,6802,760
2,7002,7202,8002.8402,720
2,7002,780 2,7002,7402,720 2,720
68,6002,213
June
1,7501,4802,6902,8002,980
2,9602,900 2,8002,8402,980
2,640*2 , 7802,7602,7202,740
2,7402,7202,7202,7002,700
2.7OO2,7002,7002,8905.140
2,8302,690 2,1502,8802,770
80,8502,694
July
2,6502,7602,760
9971,790
1,9702,740 2,7202,7002,700
2,7OO2,7002,7001,1602,650
2,7002,7002,7202,7002,680
2,6502,6602,6502,6602,660
2,6601,670 1,4602,460 2 , 6602,650
76,0172,45?
Aug.
2,6602.6802,650
8922,210
2,2901,820 1,5901,400
960
82925940953
1,580
1,000838296
1,490956
9981,400
*1,020950218
1,9202,050 1,7402,270 2,5901,750
44,6561,440
Sept.
1,210'1,5801,9902,6102,540
2,5702,180
5942,5001,900
1,9102,4402,1201,670
202
2,4901,850
795446
1,850
2,4602,4502,4902,6602,660
2,6802,660 2,7201,820 2,510
60,0972,003
Observed Adjustedt
"lax 4,340 Min 146 Mean 2,192 Mean 2,163 Cfsm 1.9O In. 25.92lax 10,900 Min 82 Mean 2,392 Mean 2,454 Cfsm 2.16 In. 29.32
* Discharge measurement made on this day.t Adjusted for change in contents in Chatuge, Nottely, Hiwasse and Apalachia Lakes.
168 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Toccoa River near Dial, Ga.
Location. Lat 34°47'24", long 84°14'24", on right bank 1.4 miles upstream from Shallow- ford Bridge, 1.8 miles upstream from Stanley Creek, and 2.5 miles northwest of Dial, Fannin County.
Drainage area. 177 sq mi.
Records available. January 1913 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,782.08 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Oct. 1, 1927, water-stage recorder and Oct. 1, 1927, to Nov. 16, 1928, staff gage, at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 44 years, 482 cfs.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 5,490 cfs Apr. 5 (gage height, 7.56 ft); mini- mum, 124 cfs Dec. 2 (gage height, 0.76 ft).
1913-57: Maximum discharge, 10,800 cfs Mar. 11, 1952 (gage height, 11.20 ft), from rating curve extended above 5,000 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; minimum, 60 cfs Sept. 6, 1925 (gage height, 0.40 ft).
Flood in 1898 reached a stage about 2.8 ft higher than that of Mar. 11, 1952.
Remarks.--Records excellent.
Revisions (water years). WSP 823: Drainage area. WSP 1386: 1 92 3(M), 1924, 1927(M), 1929-32(M), 1933, 1934(M), 1944(M).
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
0.78 1.5 2.0 3.0
128338544
1,060
4.0 5.0
1,7802,6504,330
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
1 2545
6789
10
1112151415
1617181920
2122252425
262728295031
TtotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
157154152170170
157152145145
*141
141159159136136
134T54134139159
171587220175157
150150145143141147
4,898158
0.8951.05
Nov.
TeTT162154157
167*Z02211162152
145145141156156
139167164145143
145154145141154
136136152154134
4,645155
0.8760.98
Dec.
m130
*128128
128128128128132
128260469572795
810595307267248
254500864
1,200641
474406365542514 501
11,200561
2.042.35
Jan.
287 270257348599
395365551
*318324
501290280273267
264251244244251
244511947558576
518509526947
1,0502.010
14,555470
2.663.06
Feb.
5.590 2,0001,5101,9501,490
1,2401,120*985950880
828785754716682
677654627622650
651599576558549
1,030918
1,350-
28,6971,0255.796.03
Mar.
1.17& 918855768725
*687725825701654
651654608604581
558553581682590
567599558567673
590562540526522 504
20,254655
5.694.26
Apr.
914 1,550*908
2,2904.220
2,0501,5201,6601,5101,290
1,1801,1201,050
989941
908886913896859
870965965
1,6801,090
959915880864854
37,6741,2567.107.92
May
849828808815778
720670
*627604595
749654608590585
562540526551551
496526531487474
456469443451422422
18,325591
3.545.85
June
410 405595
*406686
551491448427414
406387576587557
584584342557542
524328406455482
565555864990
15,4894502.542.83
July
6f4 SCO'
4484105E1
568549558528514
5075C1294287287
514*55°55°501284
267260254260254
24125S24423S223223
9,869518
1.802.07
Aug.
217 244214214229
202194188188183
177175170
170277
202208297501?T4~
194188183177175
175167162157154
6,148198
1.121.29
Sept.
147 143141159145
154152154244504
*188180279537202
576314241214202
225208214188175
170170251500'565
6,6782251.261.40
Calendar year 1956: Max 2,830 Min 128 Mean 416 Cfsm 2.55 In. 51.97Water year 1956-57= Max 4,220 Min 128 Mean 485 Cfsm 2.75 In. 37.07
Peak discharge (base. 2.400 cfs). Feb. 1 (1 a.m.) 4,770 cfs (6.97 ft); Apr. 5 (5 a.m.) 5,490 cfs (7.56 ft); Apr. 24 (7 a.m.) 2,570 cfs (4.91 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 169
Toccoa River near Blue Ridge, Ga.
Location. Lat 34°53'14", long 84°17'07", on left bank three-eighths of a mile downstream from Blue Ridge Dam of Tennessee Valley Authority, 2? miles west of Morganton, ana 2j miles northeast of Blue Ridge, Pannin County.
Drainage area.--233 sq mi.
Records available.--November 1898 to March 1903 and April 1913 to September 1957 inreports of Geological Survey. November 1898 to March 1903 and April 1913 to September 1924 (prior to April 1913, revised) in Tennessee Division of Geology Bulletin 34, pub lished as Toccoa River near Morganton.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,538.77 ft above mean sea level, datum of1929. supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Apr. 20, 1931, staff gage and water- stage recorders at sites within 1 mile of present site at different datum.
Average discharge. 44 years (1913-57), 581 cfs (unadjusted).
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,010 cfs Apr. 24 (gage height, 5.3? ft); min imum, 12 cfs many days in November, December, and January; minimum gage height, 0.98 ft Dec. 13, 14, 19; minimum daily discharge, 12 cfs Dec. 13, 15, 16, 18, 25-27, Jan. 25.
1913-57: Maximum discharge, 13,900 cfs July 9, 1916 (gage height, 13.0 ft), site and datum then in use), from rating curve extended above 5.000 cfs; no flov Dec. 6,1930. to Mar. 3, 1931 (caused by closing of Blue Ridge Dam).
Remarks. Records good. Plow regulated by Blue Ridge Lake beginning Dec. 6, 1930 (see
Revisions (water years).--WSP 783: 1934 (adjusted monthly mean and runoff). WSP 823: Drainage area. WSP 1386: 1901-2, 1927, 1928(M), 1929, 1931-33. See also Records
available.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
Oct. 1 to Jan. 31
1.0 1.2 1.4
Note. Same as following table above 1.4 ft.
1.01 1.21.4 1.6
Feb. 1 to Sept. 3O
2.0 3.0 4.5 5.1
216640
1,4801,870
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMean
Oct.
54516T611115
1.570786750856951
9621,000
452932796
958996832833778
11078
840730907
813849837755478450
21,002677
Nov.
898931881956926
675678818712722
672634660771736
642710578604856
801742790688718
719656694643683
22,194740
Calendar year 1956:Water year 1956-57:
Dec.
770794760
*830837
663781833794685
74521812
46612
123312
594854
786206131412
1212
439618614 590
14,021452
Jan.
77780356640065
17544773773807
200536542558674
769642367646648
60065814763412_
3693684631313
100
14,484467
Feb.
3319181817
1717
*171620
17418557816570
173824236416
731717
376358
36940518-
5,105182
Mar.
8826624424219
183902801818
18587855970313
29829341841019
330389334324364
19689803
1,0601 150
1 ec-n652
11,878383
Apr.
178927
*70l12625
21'23
22196
1,340
1,2801,450
765934880
706814780778788
7331,1901,4401,8401,850
1.8601,280892847891
25,557852
May
766802
1,080913934
1,040930890966996
931456
1,0001,0901.180
996644
1,050843
1,050
1,0601,070
6661,0001,050
1,0801,0701,0201,0101,0301,040
29,653957.
June
1,1401,1801,1901,080
35
5631,0801,160
91691
1,2201,2001,2101,230
919
8951,050
6871,0701,060
1,2101,2101,2301,010
22
9041,210825207
1.270
28,074936
July
251.120~^fT5
520713
625621680629543
535475589578662
525*563798546532
624596621738770
793784697756688 760
19,821639
Aug.
762730646654738
650656715823655
626771763804865
69472874820
1.040
723723926766770
801798786840842 838
22,901739
Sept.
857700613764824
81279982584819
71391267810O504
110645249
1,1001.190
863273852922861
8123049717 TT
18,280609
Observed Adjustedt
»lax 1,570 Mln 4.0 Mean 455 Mean 51O Cfsm 2.19 In. 29.81»lax 1,860 Min 12 Mean 638 Mean 6OO Cfsm 2.58 In. 34.95
* Discharge measurement made on this day.t Adjusted for change In contents In Blue Ridge Lake.
493799 O -59 -12
170 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Ocoee River at Copperhill, Term.
Location. Lat 34°59'29", long 84°22 I 36", on right bank 0.2 mile upstrean from Fighting- town Creek and 0.4 mile downstream from Copperhill, Polk County.
Drainage area. 352 sq mi.
Records available. March 1903 to December 1913, October 1918 to August 1925 (gage heights only), and November 1942 to September 1957 in reports of Geological Survey. March 1903 to September 1924 (March 1903 to December 1911, revised records; gage heights only after December 1913) in Tennessee Divisions of Geology Bulletin 34.
Gage. Water-stage recorder and wooden control. Datum of gage is 1,445.28 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Aug. 27, 1925, staff or chain gages at several sites within 0.5 mile of present site at different datum.
Average discharge. 22 years (1903-6, 1907-10, 1911-13, 1943-57), 831 cfs (unadjusted).
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 5,480 cfs Feb. 1 (gage height, 6.29 ft); mini mum, 103 cfs Sept. 3 (gage height, 1.77 ft); minimum daily, 117 cfs Oct. 5.
1903-13, 1918-25, 1942-57: Maximum gage height observed, 18.5 ft Fov. 19, 1906, site and datum then in use (discharge not determined); minimum daily discharge deter mined, 76 cfs Dec. 24, 1943, Oct. 5, 1947.
Remarks. Records good except those for periods of backwater and no gage-height record, which are fair. Sixty-six percent of drainage area regulated by Blue Ridge Lake beginning Dec. 6, 1930 (see p. 226). Record includes diversion from this stream by Tennessee Copper Co.
Revisions (water years). WSF 973: Drainage area. WSP 1386: 1945. See also Records available.
Rating table, water year 1956-57, except periods of backwater from Pightingtown Creek (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
1.82 117 3.5 1,4502.2 305 4.0 2,1202.8 755 4.7 3,4OO
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
26272829303J
ItotalMean
Oct.
680134120220117
1,4101,260
879984
1,050
*1,0501,070
697832983
9721,0601,070945874
313450929890882
1,020974972962578634
25,011807
Nov.
9611,0201,0601,0201.060
867771
*1,010876823
752758738829857
778820738684852
894895900817856
734896732754810
25,562852
Calendar year 1956: !Water year 1956-57: !
Dec.
800a840a880a900
*a900
892781866832882
718801290692532
377245190668841
912705469797350
263225548739 793761
20,489661
Jan.
777928a700a550a300
a200a650a840a840848
620643695697758
788868548632890
746774594768332
564580796493433
Clj550
21,402690
Feb.
*C3.580cl,300
c840C969792
678606538500470
426539
1,010922
1,040
434567691467312
3572752695BT592
638648508-
20,355727
Mar.
482570518514293
281*658763391350
324844993
1,410~75T
587564710726299
603655594606745
318826
1,1301,1801,3201,120
21,075680
Apr.
445l,TCo~952
*c 1,490*c2,480
755552652729
1,600
1,6902,1901,1501,2401,340
1,0001,1001,1501,1001,100
1,1701,5302,0802,5902,390
2,3301,6901,5201,1701,220
41,5051,384
May
1,1601,0401,2401,3001,160
1,1701,2701,080
*1,1701,130
1,190873989"
1,1901.590
1,2201,0401,0201,2301,080
1,2201,300
8781,2401,160
1,1701,3401,1201,3001,1201,130
35,9201,159
June
1,2401,3001,3501,200*674
9191,1401,2401,460
422
1,1101,3601,3701,3801,230
1,1301,160
7451,3101,180
1,2101,3501,3701,500
556
1,0101,2001,030835
1,170
34,1511,138
July
6461,290746842832
807744785758662
652618664722818
642786
*911699657
741714712801861
858862574
1,050773791
24,018775
Aug.
852777811594920
824736779810821
723729855693
*1.120
860734827314802
1,040836846961636
960846831884
957
25,264815
Sept.
6901,010473972886
864838750934290
555*964971802435
660781487938
1,260
1,320263998992
1,050
977474340440299
22,713757
Observed Adjistedt
lax 2,560 Min 117 Mean 704 Mean 759 Cfsm 2.16 In. 29.37lax 3,380 Min 117 Mean 870 Mean 831 Cfsm 2.36 In. 32.06
* Discharge measurement made on this day. t Adjusted for change in content in Blue Ridge Lake.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for Toccoa
River near Blue Ridge.c Backwater from Fightingtown Creek.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Fightingtown Creek at McCaysville, Ga.
171
Location.--Lat 34°58'53", long 84°23 I 12", on right bank 0.2 mile upstream from highway bridge, 0.9 mile upstream from mouth, and 0.9 mile west of McCaysville, Fannin County.
Drainage area. 70.9 sq mi.
Records available.--November 1942 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1,449.75 ft above mean sea Iev3l, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 14 years (1943-57), 195 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 3,800 cfs Feb. 1 (gage height, 9.85 ft); mini- mum, 48 cfs Oct. 16 (gage height, 1.43 ft).
1942-57: Maximum discharge, 5,420 cfs Mar. 29, 1951 (gage height, 11.9? ft); mini mum, 37 cfs Nov. 19, 1953, Sept. 29, 30, Oct. 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 1954.
Remarks.--Records good. Diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused by small mills above station prior to November 1948; occasional fluctuation thereafter.
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
1.45 1.6 2.0 2.5
5067
140262
3.0 5.0 7.7
4301,2702,350
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
161718 1920
2122232425
26272829 3O31
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
5755526063
5654525150
*5051515150
505050 5150
59184To6763
626259595760
1,86660.2
0.8490.98
Nov.
104^74
666260
5961766765
6361605956
6O6863 5956
5765605756
5656545453
1,86762.2
0.8770.98
Dec.
5253515T
*51
5252525252
52316212322292
271182144 126114
114186482652342
240198175162149140
5,389174
2.452.83
Jan.
132124120138258
175169153144155
144140138134134
*134130120 126120
120140336213229
218224240367367
1 150
6,492209
2.953.41
Feb.
*2.5401,3301,1001,4001,030
852724632556516
458420388367350
364322305 346315
292277262256254
295280325
16,356584
8.248.58
Calendar year 1956: Max 1,580 Min 50
Mar.
308277262254248
242*274336280259
248274254262254
237231248 280242
237254240240299
251237231224
2U
7,912255
3.604.15
Apr.
251277231
*6191,150
588444490430384
356336315299283
271265271 259248
274302292378283
262248259262254
10,581353
4.985.55
May
262242234229216
2112O3198
*196196
237208194216208
194184184 191198
173206206182175
166169160155153151
6,097197
2.783. 2O
June
147144142162
*254
234206186203213
191175169184162
175182153 16616O
14714414426O437
224189449512 440"
6,5542183.073.44
July
572308262231213
196184177169164
158151147142162
173147
*147 160138
132128124122118
116112114HO 108104
5,289171
2.412.77
Aug.
10010296
1081O8
9693918986
84828082
*118
9187m93
8687898280
79767372 6867.
2,80390.41.281.47
Sept.
6665636767
6361637876
68*70190396126
2O6186130 110100
9589
1149586
8282
104
256
3,675122
1.721.93
Mean 180 Cfsm 2.54 In. 34.50Water year 1956-57: Max 2,340 Mln 5O Mean 205 Cfsm 2.89 In. 39.29
Peak discharge (base, 1.2OO cfs). Feb. 1 (2 a.m.) 3.800 cfs (9.85 ft); Feb. 4 (10 a.m.) 1,520 cfs(5.71 ft); Apr. 5 (7 a.m.) 1,400 cfs (5.37 ft); July 1 (l a.m.) 1,220 cfs (4.87 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
172 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Davis Mill Creek at Copperhlll, Term.
Location. Lat 34°59'43", long 84°22i56", on right bank 0.4 mile northwest of Louisville & Nashville Railroad station, 0.8 mile from post office at Copperhill, Polk County, and 0.1 mile upstream from mouth.
Drainage area. 5.16 sq mi.
Records available. July 1940 to September 1941 (published as Mill Creek at Copperhill), December 1948 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete San Dimas flume and dam. Da tun of gage is 1,451.06 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. July 16, 1940, to Sept. 30, 1941, water-stage recorder and sharp-crested weir at site 145 ft upstream at datum 1.58 ft higher.
Average discharge.--8 years (1949-57), 35.0 cfs.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 1,670 cfs July 15 (gage height, 4.45 ft), from rating curve extended as explained below; minimum daily, 17 cfs Oct. 3.
1940-41, 1948-57: Maximum discharge, 3,950 cfs Oct. 6, 1949 (gag? height, 6.02 ft), from rating curve extended above 150 cfs on basis of critical-depth determination of peak flow; minimum daily, 3.1 cfs July 30, 1940.
Remarks.--Records fair except those for periods of no gage-height recoril, which are poor. Flow includes an unknown amount of diversion from other drainage basins through the sulphuric acid plant of Tennessee Copper Co. Some fluctuation due to irregular release of wastes by Tennessee Copper Co. Just above gage.
Cooperation. Water-stage recorder inspected by employee of Tennessee Copper Co.
Revisions.--WSP 1206: Drainage area.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
Oct. 1 to Dec. 22, Aug. 5 to Sept. 30
1.4 172.0 472.3 72
Dec. 23 to Aug. 4
1.381.82.5 99
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
1 2345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
26272829 3031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
3225173234
34323032
*32
3032303030
3030333331
3958363434
34323032 3236
1,00632.5
--
Nov.
35 30313030
3033
*302828
2826
a252526
2826
a252426
28325232323
242422
a22 23
80126.7
--
Dec.
323a2222
a22*li
222423
a2222
2149324943
3428302928
2840604433
331329327327 326
93730.2
_-
Jan.
2521223533
28282728
*32
2927262630
29252424ii
283435
33035
27313541 3696
96531.1
-
Feb.
84 370-
605855
5035049*4748
4443424445
4542434844
3842424243
474350
1,35848.5
-
Mar.
45 43424242
4348
*453840
4145424542
4243474442
4242404442
39383838 3736
1,29741.8
-
Apr.
48 414T
*93*75
*4747515048
4747454446
4647474745
6148504745
45434345 49
1,47949.3
--
May
47 47474445
44444545
*46
4843454747
4646434742
42345342343340
a374242413938
1,35943.8
--
June
I3943*50
80-55
465450
5047504947
5046444844
4745606750
4745624650
1,48449.5
--
Jily
47 47474745
4442434140
4242413862
4545
*434242
4243444444
44424141 37IT
1,34843.5
--
Aug.
45 42414838
3838363636
3438373636
*3738403836
36a38363634
36363636 3636
1,16437.5
--
Sept.
36 335353636
36335373638
3836
*615839
72345a42840a39
a38a37a36a35835
a35a35a40a70 41
1,23241.1
-
Calendar year 1956: Max 124 Min 17 Mean 36.6 Cfsm - In. -Water year 1956-57: Max 96 Min 17 Mean 39.5 Cfsm - In. -
* Discharge measurement made on this day.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for stations
on nearby streams.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
North Potato Creek near Ducktown, Term.
173
Location. Lat 35°00'54", long 84°22'58", on right bank 50 ft upstream from bridge on State Highway 40, I? miles south of Ducktown, Polk County, and 2 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area. 13.0 sq mi.
Records available.--May 1934 to September 1957. Prior to October 1950, published as Potato Creek near Ducktown.
Gage. Water-stage recorder and concrete San Dimas flume. Datum of gage is 1,492.51 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Oct. 8, 1935, water-stage recorder and wooden weir and Oct. 8, 1935, to Aug. 25, 1948, water- stage recorder and Parshall flume, at same site and datum.
Ayerage discharge.--23 years, 28.6 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 1,160 cfs July 15 (gage height, 5.35 ft); mini- mum daily, 13 cfs Nov. 25, 26, Dec. 11.
1934-57: Maximum discharge, 7,080 cfs Apr. 6, 1936 (gage height, 7.2 ft), from rating curve extended above 1,100 cfs; minimum daily, 2.8 cfs June 16, 17, 1941.
Remarks.--Records fair except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are poor. Discharge includes diversion from Brush Creek and from Ocoee River. This diversion was small prior to June 1941. Some fluctuations caused by Tennessee Copper Co. plant's irregular pumpage from mines.
Revisions (water years). WSF 823: Drainage area. WSP 1386: 1935.
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)
0.941.5 2.0 2.5
3.0 3.5 3.7
134220275
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
2019202420
2018191818
*1716T71819
1817221818
4087272320
192021221934
70822.8
_-
Nov.
30~ZZ
201720
20*26201718
1818
a!7a!6a!7
a!916141417
1917151513
13a!4a!4a!4al4
52417.5
_-
Dec.
alSa!5a!5a!5*15
1515141514
1396388577
4432252221
21438360
a45
a38a34a31282221
1,02733.1
_-
Jan.
19a!8a!74233
302921
*2127
2220
a!9a!8a21
20a!8a!7a!7al<5
a!627362836
2737488652
273
1,11135.8
_-
Feb.
197-85
908583
766062
*6561
50a48a46a45a45
a50a454252
a54
a5042353436
493042
1,65959.2
_-
Mar.
4937313438
4052564740
3647414334
3638504439
4144384838
3139323232
a32
1,23940.0
_-
Apr.
504436
*210*T§5
*6449554341
4444393740
3636373536
12666527741
3938363974
1,72957.6
_-
May
4438413633
32a31a31a32*36
47a40353735
3257354134
3050354032
3042303028 "^Co
1,11736.0
-
June
28323141
*56
1023635
11247
3634323025
3133304830
322848
126~46
3432573159
1,34044.7
-
July
4235312525
2524232120
2023232295_
40*27322522
2022191920
1820"
21222319
82326.5
_-
Aug.
2122204225
2120201918
1621192120
*1982363120
20201715T6
181817171816
70522.7
-
Sept.
1617172118
1614142018
1714
846221
953528
a25a20
a20a21a20a!8a!5
a!5a!6a20
alOOa50
86728.9
_-
Calendar year 1956: Max 189 Mln 13 Mean 33.7 Cfsm - In. -Water year 1956-57: Max 273 Min 13 Mean 35.2 Cfsm - In. -
* Discharge measurement made on this day.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for stations
on nearby streams.
174 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Ocoee River at Emf, Term.
Location. Lat 35°05'48", long 84°32'07", on left bank 700 ft downstream from Tennessee Valley Authority powerplant, three-quarters of a mile upstream from former village of Emf, Polk County, and 2 miles downstream from Goforth Creek.
Drainage area. 524 sq mi.
Records available. January 1913 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 837.88 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 44 years, 1,220 cfs (unadjusted).
Extremes . Maximum discharge during year 13,200 cfs Feb. 1 (gage height, 9.50 ft); mini mum, 9.5 cfs Oct. 5, 6 Tgage height, 2.33 ft); minimum daily, 10 cfs Oct. 4, 5.
1913-57: Maximum discharge, 29,400 cfs July 10, 1916 (gage height, 13.7 ft), from rating curve extended above 17,000 cfs; minimum daily, 5.0 cfs July 28, 1944.
Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. Flow regulated by Blue Ridge and Ocoee No. 3 Lakes (see p. 226) and by powerplant above station.
Cooperation. Water-stage recorder inspected by employee of Tennessee Valley Authority.
Revisions (water years). WSP 783: 1913-34.
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)
3.0 3.5
99162404
4.04.5 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.6
7601,2001,7903,3605,250
10,000
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
1 2345
6789
10
1112131415
16 17181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMean
Oct.
998 37412
*10To
S561,0101,0101,01O1,010
998998938
1,0101,010
1,020 1,01O
998998998
1,0101,0301,0201,010
998
1,010998998998998998
27,346882
Nov.
1,020 998972990998
981990998990981
981981972956845
990 981981972981
981981981981964
932972972972981
29,275976
Calendar year 1956:Water year 1956-57:
Dec.
972 972981972972
*972972972972972
9811,0501,3501,1401,020
1,010 998
1,020990990
9981,0501,1801,7501,250
1,02099O981998990981
32,4461,047
Jan.
981 990972
1,0401,120
1,0201,0201,020
998998
1,010998998998998
981 981972964998
998998
1,0501,0201,030
1,O301,0701,1201,6901,2704,840
36,1731,167
Feb.
9,870 *4,3902,3204,40O2,610
1,7502,5101,7401,7001,560
1,6501,6001,5601,6001,600
1,100 1,0201,0401,0301,040
1,0401,0401,0401,0401,040
1,0401,0601,100
-
54,4901,946
Mar.
1,100 1,0601,1001,1001,070
1,0501,0501,3801,3201,100
1,100*1,1201,1601,5401,600
1,100 1,0201,0201,0301,030
1,0201,0101,0101,0201,030
1,3101,5501,5401,5401,2701,200
36,5501,179
Apr.
1,410 1,5801,5801,9205,780
1,8901,6601,6401,6001,590
1,9402,5802,0301,5802,060
1,550 1,5501,5401,5401,540
1,5402,2402,7203,2803,220
2,7902,3101,5601,6001,620
61,4402,048
May
2,100 1,5601,6601,6101,600
1,5801,5601,5601,550
*1,560
1,5801,5501,5501,5501,590
1,550 1,5501,5501,5501,650
1,5501,6001,6001,5501,550
1,5501,5501,5501,5501,5501,550
48,9401,579
June
1,550 1,5501,5501,5801,640
1,7201,6901,6001,7601,760
1,6401,5901,5601,5601,550
1,540 1,5501,5601,5401,600
1,5401,5401,6002,1102,680
1,6201,5601,5901,6001,580
49,5101,650
July
m1,5501,1201,020
1,0301,0201,020
990990
972964981998
1,020
1,180 998998
*1,010998
9901,0101,010
9981,010
1,0501,0201,0201,010
990990
33,7371,088
Aug.
998 981964990998
1,0101,010
998990981
1,010990972
1,010998
930 '555
9811,100
981
981998990990964
964972972972964956
30,605987
Sept.
938 922
1,090958930
904956950938
1,120
956958
*9722.4401,200
1,490 1,0901,2801,030
972
972981990981
1,040
964956981
1,1601,120
52,1791,073
Observed Adjustedt
lax 6,080 Min 10 Mean 1,061 Mean 1,116 Cfsir 2.13 In. 28.98"lax 9,870 Min 10 Mean 1,295 Mean 1,261 Cfsir 2.41 In. 32.67
* Discharge measurement made on this day.t Adjusted for change in contents in Blue Ridge and Ocoee No. 3 Lakes.Note. No gage-height record Feb. 14-28, Mar. 5-11, May 12 to June 3; discharge estimated on basis
of recorded range in stage and records for Ocoee No. 3 powerplant.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Ocoee River at Parksville, Term.
175
Location. Lat 35°05'48", long 84°39'15", on right bank 0.4 mile downstream f-om dam and Ocoee No. 1 powerplant of Tennessee Valley Authority at Parksville, Polk County, and at mile 11.5.
Drainage area. 595 sq mi.
Records available. January 1911 to September 1916, March 1921 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 716.96 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 41 years, 1,280 cfs (unadjusted).
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 14,400 cfs Feb. 1 (gage height, 15.04 ft); min imum, 102 cfs July 24 (gage height, 2.93 ft); minimum daily, 122 cfs July 7, 14.
1911-16, 1921-57: Maximum discharge, 21,700 cfs Mar. 29, 1951 (gage height, 20.22 ft); minimum daily, 10 cfs Oct. 28, 1925.
Remarks. Records excellent. Flow regulated by Blue Ridge, Ocoee No. 3, and Parksville Lakes (see p. 226",227).
Cooperation.--Water-stage recorder inspected by employees of Tennessee Valley Authority.
Revisions (water years). WSP 823: Drainage area. WSP 1386: 1926.
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
2.98 3.1 3.5 4.0
122175400775
6.010.014.2
2,7707,800
13,300
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMean
Oct.
783859901
1,100371
166166700
1,4601,500
1,0401,060
200144
1,100
1,4701,5601,5701,110
157
1621,2301,5001,9301,570
1,920283152
1,1101 54C1 52C
30,334979
Nov.
1,5601,210
1661,1501,450
1,5101,5601,5701,350
194
1901,5801,6401,6501,650
882148726
1,3701,670
1,600976
1,520220144
1,210*1,5601,5801,5801,600
35,2161,174
Dec.
214139
1,4101,5501,500
1,6701,460
152152
1,190
1,6801,7301,7401,7501,310
1,1301,1201,7201,2401,360
1,260152148
1,8601,820
1,7802,1502,5401,200
1521,150
38,4291,240
Jan.
1,2301,2801,4601,000
170
1701,5001,5901,4701,500
1,610229166
1,5001,600
*1,7201,4201,460
185175
1,3001,1801,2501,8401,840
162162
1,2401,6601,7802 ,83P
36,6791,183
Feb.
15,300*8,4404,9104,7104,360
3,2502,9202,9502,9602,990
3,0202,9802,4802,1101,910
162162162162
1,590
1,6101,710
175175
1,420
1,5501,6001,750
_
75,5182,697
Mar.
2,020148144
1,8301,630
1,8501,6801,9201,740
175
1,590*1,5001,7401,3501,670
152157
1,6601,7901,930
1,8201,680
148144
1,510
1,4502,1202,1002,0801,050
175
40,9531,321
Apr.
1,9001,6302,1202,3404,860
3,8302,9201,3202,0602,300
2,0901,9601,8501,7402,110
1,7701,8001,9102,120
913
1,2702,0002,3103,2803,810
2,8702,8602,8501,8801,260
67,9332,264
May
1,1201,7401,5701,690
180
1,980'1,8601,9802,0202,040
1,440594
1,8102,0102,140
2,0802,1101,310
1752, MO
2,0702.2502,1702,1501,010
641*2,0502,1002,1302,1202,070
52,6001,697
Observed
Calendar year 1956;Water year 1956-57j
June
222195
2,0902,1702,140
1,9202,0802,070
2972,450
2,7602,1402,0602,1701,180
1622,0502,0202,1102,110
2,170249170
1,7805.560
2,7202,1802,0101,6501,550
52,4151,747
July
1,5801,9802,1701,7501,640
130122
1,3101,2101,560
1,640*1,670
150122
1,290
1,5001,5201,5901,590
154
1261,5001,4001,5301,400
1,590152152
1,5801,5001,380
35,1481,134
Aug.
1,3501,380
152171
1,140
1,2601,0801,5701,550
302
1521,2001,5101,4401,460
1,200144139
1,2501,380
1,3501,4001,350
139139
1,2501,2501,2601,4101,410130
30,478983
Sept,
1301,2501,2101,5701,450
1,300148152
1,3301,390
1,3201,2101,4702.. 8 202,150
1,2101,2001,4201,7001,740
258154
1,2901,2901,320
*1,5201,550
1591,7002,550
37,2811,243
Adjusted!
lax 6,720 Min 118 Mean 1,203 Mean 1,260 cfsm 2.12 in. 28.82lax 13,300 Mln 122 Mean 1,460 Mean 1,421 cfsm 2.39 in. 32.41
* Discharge measurement made on this day.t Adjusted for change in contents in Blue Ridge, Ocoee No. 5, and Parksville Lakes.
176 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Hiwassee River above Charleston, Term.
Location. Lat 35°12'33", long 84°39'3l", on right bank 0.2 mile downstream from Ocoee River, a third of a mile upstream from Louisville & Nashville Railroad bridge, Z\ miles north of Benton, Polk County, 15.2 miles upstream from Charleston, and at mile 34.1.
Drainage area. 2,001 sq mi.
Records available. October 1953 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 682. 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Auxilia:downstream.
86 ft above mean sea level, datum of .ry water-stage recorder 1.8 miles
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 32,700 cfs Feb. 1; maximum gage height, 24.26 ft Feb. 1; minimum discharge, 350 cfs Aug. 26 (gage height, 1.46 ft); minimum daily, 857 cfs Aug. 25.
1953-57: Maximum discharge, that of Feb. 1, 1957; maximum gage height, that of Feb. 1, 1957; minimum discharge, 320 cfs Nov. 14, 15, 1954; minimum daily, 355 efs Nov. 14, 1954.
Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. Flow regulated by seven reservoirs (see p. 223).
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet,and discharge, In cubic feet per second)
(Fall used as a factor Feb. 1-5)
2.364.06.0
8522,0804,400
10.015.021.6
9,80017,20030,700
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
678 9
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMean
Oct.
2,8902,8602,9303,3203,030
1,6201,8402,640
*3,5103,870
3,7903,5802,2001,7302,510
3,1603,6203,8903,0901,690
1.4702,1603,1204,1104,490
4,0003,4302,2402,3503,7003,660
92,5002,984
Nov.
3,8803,4302.0OO2,1203,390
2,9103,0103,560 4,1502,900
1,7103,4204,5704,3604,000
3,2502,8302,4803,6503,770
3,7403,7204,0903,2402,870
3,670*4,3203,9804.O9O4,340
103,2503,442
Calendar year 1956: \Water year 1956-57: I
Dec.
3,2602,8904,0603,9404,220
3,9804,3302,490 2,4303,650
4,4304,6303,0102,8002,470
1,5301,7102,240
*1,8704,170
4,1503,6102,0202,8804,680
4,5605,1105,5204,3103,3203,570
107,6403,472
Jan.
4,1604,1404,1404,1403,650
2,9603,5804,610 4,2703,910
4,5603,5303,030
*3,9904,500
4,6605,4404,7902,8801,760
2,5002,4503,1204,1703,770
2,2503,6804,3905,2306,330
11,500
128,0904,132
Feb.
30,700*21,900
11,60015,800
*16,700
* 15, 80015,30014,800 14,60012,000
9,7108,3307,4207,8407,200
4,2203,6103,4803,6704,950
4,9104,9303,5403.4304,320
5,0104,6105,830
-
266,2109,508
Mar.
6,0104,0203,290
*4,9404,940
4,3204,5806,380 4,8004,000
5,0004,8004,5004,2004,500
3,5003,0004,5004,8004,500
4,2003,8002,3501,4702,280
3,5604,0703,OOO3,0101,920
958
121,1983,910
Apr.
2,1502,8904,0004,550
11,200
8,4404,9203,330 3,0003,800
4,8005,0004,8004,2005,000
4,5004,2004,8005,0004,000
4,5005,0005.5OO6,OOO7,000
6,0005,0005,0004,0003,500
146,0804,869
May
3,0003,5003,3704,0503,340
3,7803,6303,600 3,5603,740
3,5902.5202,9303,900
*4 , 200
5,2905,1804,7403,4904,630
5,2805,2205,5005,2504,560
3,6804,7504,9805,0205,0405,050
130,3704,205
June
3,4001.9903,8605,1905,570
5,6405,9205,460 4,1105,720
5,8605,2605,2705,2104,480
3,1704,6705,0105,0405,040
5,0503,4703,1204,4906.950
5,8205,2204,2804,8904,790
143,9504,798
July
4,4704,9605,0803,7802,940
2,6102,8703,930 3,9604,270
4,390*4,4003,4602,0103,220
4,1004,1004,2604,0803,500
2,8803,7304,0503,8004,310
4,1402,6602,0703,2104,0004,080
115,3203,720
Aug.
4,0904.1303,1001,9402,280
3,6803,3402,820 2,8101,720
1,0801,2202,6002,5202,590
2,8301,2601,3201,9502,710
*2,1802,9402,4901,470
857
2,0903,5303,1803,7603,8302,410
78,7272,540
Sept.
1,5902,1903,0304,2204,240
3,9802,5701,500 3,0703,420
3,4703,8103,5304,6203,650
3,3204,2403,2202,5202,860
3,2303,0203,6104,1404,160
*4,0704,1503,1603,700 5,690
103,9803,466
Observed Adjustedt
1ax 14,100 Min 898 Mean 3,745 Mean 3,773 Cfsm 1.89 In. 25.661ax 30,700 Min 857 Mean 4,212 Mean 4,234 Cfsm 2.12 In. 28.72
* Discharge measurement made on this day. t Adjusted for change In contents in 7 reservoirs above station.Note. No gage-height record Mar. 10-22, Apr. 9 to May 2j discharge estimated en basis of records
for Apalachia and Parksvllle powerplants.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 177
Oostanaula Creek near Sanford, Tenn.
Location Lat 35°19i39", long 84°42'19", on right bank 20 ft downstream from highway bridge, 1.3 miles southeast of Sanford, 3.5 miles northeast of Calhoun, McMlnn County,
and 5.6 miles above mouth.
Drainage area.--57.0 sq ml.
Records available. October 1954 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 716.51 ft above mean sea level, datum of ~^!929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 1,910 cfs Feb. 1 (gage height, 8.59 ft); minimum, 18 cfs Oct. 2, 7-9, 11, 13, 15-18, 30; minimum gage height, 2.14 ft Oct. 17.
1954-57: Maximum discharge, that of Feb. 1, 1957; minimum observed, 16 cfs Oct. 13- 28, 1954; minimum gage height observed, 2.12 ft Oct. 28, 1954.
Remarks.--Records good.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)
Oct. 1 to June 5, Sept. 17-30 June 6 to Sept. 16
2.152.53.03.54.O
183782
138219
5.0 6.0 7.0 8.4
43670O
1,06O1,8OO
2.162.53.03.54.0
204291
157242
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
1 2 345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
19
Ik2020
20IS181819
1819181918
1818182O19
192327222O
191919191821
60019.4
O.34OO.39
Nov.
47 41 2622
*21
202020212O
1919191919
4072342624
2432292524
2322222121
79226.4
0.4630.52
Dec.
20 20 2020
*20
2020202019
1952
136219213
11684696258
5765
10512285
726663585452
2,02665.41.151.32
Jan.
51 47 4652
113
8064585554
575149
*4745
4543424039
4143
1359479
89182292
*298292569
3,192103
1.812.08
Feb.
*1.760 1,550
679512462
365383338308321
300235199179162
161152137175227
171147136127123
136143155-
9,743348
6.116.36
Mar.
179 167 150
*141134
130132194181151
139138137128126
120115114116113
1061041029796
938985838179
3,820123
2.162.49
Apr.
80 110 97
175327
264167
*165530388
223183159144133
12612O115112108
103101989691
8683817825
4,61S154
2.703.O1
May
73 72 716967
6665636260
62625857
*71
92625555
116
6157645654
514947515954
1,96163.31.111.28
June
45
I5866
*2O7IBT8110186
7065635956
5453535349
49489380
102
6655504958
2,14971.61.261.40
July
114 ~60
524946
43414O
»3737
3636343433
3634374040
3332325944
33333231312£
1,26840.9
O.7180.83
Aug.
29 29303029
2928262625
2525242323
2325363129
»2631272424
242423232222
81526.3
0.4610.53
Sept.
2220 202020
*202O202024
32323485
156
*230213926658
5451757854
514847
106124
1,89263.11.111.23
Calendar year 1956: Max 788 Mln 18 Mean 82.2 Cfsm 1.44 In. 19.62Water year 1956-57: Max 1,76O Mln 18 Mean 90. 1 Cfsm 1.58 In. 21.44
Peak discharge (base. 400 cfs).--Feb. 1 (4 p.m.) 1,910 cfs (8.59 ft); Apr. 9 (4:3O p.m.) 916 cfs (6.64 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
178 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
South Chickamauga Creek below Georgia-Tennessee State line
Location. Lat 34°59'52", long 85°10'36", on right bank 1,200 ft downstream from Mackey Branch, 1.0 mile downstream from Georgia-Tennessee State line, and 16.3 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area. 249 sq ml.
Records available.--July 1952 to September 1957 (discontinued).
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 659.11 ft above mean sea level, datum of T929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 5 years, 330 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 10,000 cfs Feb. 1 (gage height, 18.77 ft), from rating curve extended as explained below; minimum, 50 cfs Sept. 8 (gafe height, 1.58 ft).
1952-57: Maximum discharge, 10,700 cfs Jan. 17, 1954 (gage height, 18.78 ft), from rating curve extended above 8,500 cfs on basis of velocity-area study; minimum, 44 cfs Oct. 5, 1954; minimum gage height, 1.46 ft Sept. 3, 1954.
Remarks. Records good. Some diurnal fluctuation caused by small mills stove station.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
Oct. 1 to Dec. 25 Dec. 24 to Sept. 3O
1.65 2.0 4.0 6.1
5610448O
1,010
1.59 2.0 4.0 6.0
51109440990
1O.O 13.0 15.0 17.7
2,400 3,860 5,41O 8,560
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
161718192O
2122232425
262728293O31
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
5858
*586263
6362616060
6059585858
585656-
5656
5967847s74
727069696869
1,95963.2
0.2540.29
Nov.
*11791787574
731101028578
7574737269
127107807875
7474737270
69686766M
2,41080.3
0.322O.36
Dec.
6463
*636262
6362616160
60459684634366
228176143123112
1343O5
1,OOO1.040
495
324258223196174
#1 RB'TJ.OO
7,913255
1.O21.18
Jan.
146133124243786
388294245212201
19316616O152144
140132121114112
114171
*726330413
512498719
1,530*1,6705.510
14,199458
1.842.12
Feb.
*6.4807,1605,2105,5OO2,380
1,58O1,6901,5101,150
840
645495429579545
395545294420525
373326294275270
2,5502,9001,940
.
44,4761,5886.386.64
Mar.
*1.260795595482429
408488987717518
456474464409408
5455115O8379518
279514514285480
590519285265245229
15,934449
1.802.O8
Apr.
*320948454
2,1005.160
2,4301,050
729615456
397359319287262
248235228229210
221253340285220
194181172166193
19,259642
2.582.88
May
*188174162157152
142156132152130
169188146159184
168152155152127
124124144128142
142121115110109loo
4,402142
O.57O0.66
June
102100*96
Jli128
162118124305
1.28O
556215172182151
152122115106103
1029697
204186
1161041O8172150
5,496185
0.7550.82
July
*212169122112104
1OO91928685
8279797978
7978
19612688
8275727169
6666666665CO§£.
2,89592. 4
O.575O.45
Aug.
*6265656564
6160585757
5858585860
6062719882
6862616262
605857565655
1,95662.5
0.2510.29
Sept.
5555
*525152
5251515260
697275
546785
551491172154140
587214198136106
9791
1561.040842
6,429214
0.8590.96
Calendar year 1956 : Max 4,62O Mln 56 Mean 334 Cfsm 1.34 In. 18.26Water year 1956-57 : Max 8,480 Mln 51 Mean 343 Cfsm 1.38 In. 18.71
Peak discharge (base, 4.OOO cfs). 5,760 cfs (15.35 ft) .
Feb. 1 (8:30 p.m.) 1O.OOO cfs (18.77 ft); Apr. 5 (10 a.m.)
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
South Chickamauga Creek near Chickamauga, Term.
179
Location. Lat 35°00'50", long 85°12'27", on right bank a third of a mile upstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 11, 1? miles south of Chickamauga, Hamilton County, 6 miles east of Chattanooga, and 12 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area. 428 sq mi.
Records available. October 1928 to September 1957. Prior to October 1937, published as Chickamauga Creek near Chickamauga.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of ,gage is 651.12 ft above mean sea level, datum of T929. Prior to Oct. 7, 1930, staff gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge.--29 years, 690 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 14.200 cfs Feb. 2 (gage height, 16.68 ft); mini mum, 82 cfs Sept. 4 (gage height, 0.41 ft).
1928-57: Maximum discharge, 27,600 cfs Mar. 30, 1951 (gage height, 20.73 ft); mini mum, 61 cfs Oct. 8, 1941; minimum gage height, that of Sept. 4, 1957.
Remarks. Records good except those for period of backwater from Tennessee River, which are fair. Some diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused by small mills above station.
Revisions (water years). WSP 823: Drainage area. WSP 853: 1937. WSP 1386: 1932.
Rating table, water year 1956-57, except period of backwater from TennesseeRiver (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per aecond)
(Shifting-control method usud Nov. 3-7, 10-16, Nov. 18 to Dec. 12,Dec. 30 to Jan. 4)
0.451.02.04.08.0
185468
1,1402,790
10.012.014.015.8
4,0005,7208,650
13,300
Discharge, in cubic feet per secand, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
1 2345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
101112
*110163126
112117104110112
10110411598
106
107110104107106
124152240T63131
122119120114120138
3,768122
0.2850.33
Nov.
*227 224146124122
114168249212152
127119110107106
216205163136127
122126120119112
110110107107107
4,294143
0.3340.37
Dec.
102 104*99102101
10110110110293
98561
1,4901,470
*1,070
577423345294260
294486
1,3802.1001,110
660506423366315*280
15,5145001.171.35
Jan.
254 224205327
1,470
914590494426399
378333312297277
268252230217207
207302
*1,330708740
1,020928
1,1402,320*2,900»4.550
24,199781
1.822.10
Feb.
clO,500 *el5.200c7,50005,500c4,800
c3,500c3,20002,500c2,000cl.600
1,340929772673615
6926125J26£i2900
670574513478«!2.
3.2KO4,8104,lf>0
-
76,9742,7496.426.139
Mar.
»2.450 1,3401,010
862762
695762
1,4301,090
824
714730746663654
567513510622561
481535583516830
807634561503459AOQ.4£3
23,843769
1.802.07
Apr.
*515 1,5801,1102,8007,590
6,4003,5301,4901,150
876
756673602538490
456429420426402
402529876834538
447396366342354
37,1471,2382.893.23
May
*526 355330309291
268252240232227
271309249230274
257257222214212
203203217203205
214187177173169161
7,651247
0.5770.66
June
159 157*159156212
246189235323
1.860
925408312294252
217200189198183
177169177712885
348246227395462
10,672356
0.8320.93
July
'357
249222198
183167165156150
146141139138138
1411412441S9146
138127124122120
*120119119115117112
5,199168
0.3930.45
Aug.
115 117115112
*114
11210610610499
102101102106101
99109114131115
10198999896
93969191908J3
3,221104
0.2430.28
Sept.
91 94
*968899
909099
107124
132119127731
2.700
2,0001,480
580408393
806580435318252
220203263
1,5902,020
16,335544
1.271.42
Calendar year 1956: Max 8,210 Min 93 Mean 606 Cfsm 1.42 In. 19.28Water year 1956-57: Max 13,200 Min 83 Mean 627 Cfsm 1.46 In. 19.88
Peak discharge (base. 5.500 cfs). --Feb. 2 (4 to 5 a.m.) 14.200 cfs (16.68 ft): Acr.8,010 cfs (13.66 ft) .
5 (8 p.m.)
* Discharge measurement made on this day. c Backwater from Tennessee River.
180 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Tennessee River at Chattanooga, Term.
Location.--Lat 35°05il2", long 85°16'43", on right bank at Meadow Lake Country Club golf course, half a mile downstream from South Chickamauga Creek, 3 miles downstream from 6hickamauga Dam, 3? miles upstream from Walnut Street Bridge in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, and at mile 467.6.
Drainage area. 21,400 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. April 1874 to October 1913, March 1915 to June 1930, and January 1936 to September 1957 in reports of Geological Survey. April 1874 to September 1924 in
Tennessee Division of Geology Bulletin 34. July 1930 to September 1P57 at site 38 miles downstream, published as Tennessee River at Hales Bar, near Chattanooga. Gage-height records collected in this vicinity since 1874 are contained in reports of U. S. Weather Bureau.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 621.12 ft above mean sea level, datum of T929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Feb. 1, 1939, staff or chain gages or
water-stage recorders at several sites from 7 miles upstream from Chattanooga to Hales Bar Dam 33 miles downstream at or within 0.2 ft of present datum; except staff gage at Bridgeport, Ala., 49.9 miles downstream at different datum Oct. 22, 1913, to Feb. 28, 1915, and Oct. 1, 1918, to Jan. 5, 1921. Auxiliary gages at several sites parts of period since Feb. 28, 1915. Present auxiliary gage at site 2^ miles downstream from base gage.
Average discharge. 83 years (1874-1957), using records at Hales Bar July 1930 to December 1935, 37,090 cfs.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 208,000 cfs Feb. 2; maximum gae-e height, 34.22 ft Feb. 2; maximum gage height at Walnut Street, 32.24 ft Feb. 2; minimum daily dis
charge, 9,600 cfs July 7; minimum gage height, 11.46 ft Aug. 26.1874-1957: Maximum discharge observed, 410,000 Mar. 1, 1875 (gage height, 53.8 ft,
present datum, at Walnut Street), from rating curve extended above 250,000 cfs; minimum daily 1,200 cfs Nov. 1, 1953; minimum gage height, 0.0 ft Sept. 11-14, 1881, Sept. 19, 1883 (before filling of Hales Bar pool).
Maximum stage known, 57.9 ft Mar. 11, 1867, present datum at Walnut Street (dis charge, about 459,000 cfs).
Remarks. Records good. Since 1936, flow regulated by increasing number'! of reservoirs above station (see p. 223).
Revisions (water years). WSP 353: 1874-1912. WSP 783: 1917. WSP 823: 1875(M). WSP 973: 1942.WST 1386: 1932-34 (station at Hales Bar near Chattaiooga).
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
67 89
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122 232425
26 2728 293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
32,000*32,00028,50027,80025,600
30,00030,5OO29,70028,70028,500
27,30027,50026,10021,10026,800
30,70020,40026,00021,30022,600
16.90026,000 31,60031,30034, 500
35,300 56.50028,200 28,00030, 70028,500
870,40028,080
--
Nov.
25,60029,60031,40023 3OO2 7, '900
28,10027,200 28,90029,80037,100
30,40031,50O31,50029,40028,600
29,20029,60028,60027,20027,800
29,40023,400 33,50033,30032,500
32,800 37,00036,900 58.90036,200
916,60030,550
--
Dec.
36,3OO28,900
*27,40027,40023,8OO
22,70025,500 19.70020,50030,800
36,90034,40047,00096,90099.500
69,20044, 10028,00025,10022,500
26,60034,900 46,40039,60026,100
35,300 43,80044,000 44, 60039 20041 ) 600
*1J.88.738,350
--
Jan.
44, 30044, 70044, 90043,30031.OOO
29,50028,900 34,90038,40037,100
31,80031,10028,20027,80035,400
41,70043,30038,70033,90029,700
21.80028,400 29,10044,00044, 400
30,000 32,40056,000 111,000123 000138 ', 000
*1,376.744,410
--
Feb.
191,000202,000*199,000192,000192,000
183,000177,000 175,000178,000176,000
171,000155,000141,000128,000124,000
118,000115,000107,000103,000100,000
93,50086,600 83,40068,40059.000
63,100 67,60068,900
«,717.5132,800
--
Mar.
67.10063,20057,30056,60052,100
46,00037,700 49,00056,3OO47,400
37,30045, 70048,30047,10046, 700
43,40038,10042,60043,60036,500
43,60040,300 30, 60028,70027,400
33,400 33,00032 , 800 31,20026 j 70026.400
*1, 316.142,450
--
Apr.
22.000*26,50033,50028,30039,600
40,30042 . 700 40,80042,50040,500
34,80033,60033,40037,40038,300
30,10031,50033,10036,70028,000
26,00030,400 36,40038,OOO37,700
38,100 35,10031,300 35,70033 900'
*1,036.234,540
--
May
35, 6OO35,10034,70032.6OO56,400
34,90033,600 31,50030,80027,800
25,60026,50029,10026,90029,900
31,00031,50031,40020,40026,300
54,80035,200 33,00027,90024,600
14.800 23,00032,300 30,10027,00028,100
922,40029,750
--
June
26,9OO21,50033,50032,70036,100
36,50057.900 37,30029,00032,500
30,20031,40030,30029,10022,800
14. 70024,90030,90029,90028,900
28,40019,400 21,60027,50021,400
28,200 35,20031,600 28,30024 800'
861,40028,710
--
Jvly
26,40026,50023,70015,50021,100
15, 7009,600
21,60029,40027,600
27,90027,70027,40024,00023,200
28,00028,90030,10030,40024,000
14,00022,700 27,00052.00029,900
30,400 25,30023,100 24,90026,80027,900
7 72, 70024,930
--
Aug.
*27,80O28,50027,50026,20027,800
23,80023,600 21,60024,50025,900
19,40027,00030,20028,20026,200
29,20026,00025,30024,90024,500
28,00029,200 30,00023,60014.600
21,700 30,30051.600 31,00031,20029,200
818,70026,410
--
Sept.
29,40031,00029,70029,00028,800
29,20030,000 29,40029,10029,900
30,20030,00030,90028,70028,500
37,10042 . 70041,40042,20041,500
29,80022.400 30,20031,00034, 900
30,000 29,90030,500 51,50031,500
950,40031,680
--
Calendar year 1956: Max 158,000 Min 6,700 Mean 32,950 Cfsm 1.54 In. 20.96Water year 1956-57: Max 202,000 Min 9,600 Mean 40,400 Cfsra 1.89 In. 25.63
* Discharge measurement made on this day. Expressed in thousands.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 181
Chattanooga Creek near Flintstone, Ga.
Location.--Lat 34°58'20", long 85°19'40", on right bank 0.8 mile south of Georgia-Tennessee State line and 2.3 miles northeast of Flintstone, Walker County.
Drainage area. 50.6 sq mi.
Records available. December 1950 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 649.18 ft above mean sea level, datum of ~^T929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 6 years (1951-57), 76.6 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 2,600 cfs Feb. 1 (gage height, 10.43 ft); mini- mum, 3.6 cfs Aug. 31, Sept. 1, 2, 3, 4 (gage height, 0.75 ft).
1950-57: Maximum discharge, 6,140 cfs Mar. 29, 1951 (gage height, 12.90 ft, fromhigh-water mark in gage well); minimum, 1.0 cfs Sept. 8, 9, 1954; minimum gage height,0.15 ft July 29, 1952.
Remarks. Records fair. Some diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused by bleachery above station.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge,in cubic feet per second)
(Shifting-control method used Dec. 12-17, 22-27, Jan. 5-1O, 22-27, Jan. 29 to Feb. 1, Sept. 14-22, 29, 3o)
Oct. 1 to Jan. 23 Jan. 24 to Sept. 30
0.961.52.04.06.3
5.41023
136308
0.77l.O1.52.05.06.0
3.97.4
1633
218290
6.5 7.0 8.0 8.5 9.5
340450815
1,0801,8OO
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
1 2345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
ItotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
5.5 5.5*5.46.67.5
6.56.56.05.95.9
5.96.05.96.06.2
6.26.56.56.66.8
7.811119.79.2
9.59.29.29.29 210 '
251.37.46
0.1470.17
Nov.
*22 17141415
1227655022
1816141515
2252242017
1718181616
1514151515
57619.2
O.579O.42
Dec.
12 12
*121111
1111111111
1082160275
»204
11479594842
4769165159115
8669595042
*57
2.O8267.21.531.53
Jan.
32272545
219
1551O6847471
6560565046
4457552927
2741
»297281
*240
222223
*235584
*615
5,154166
3.283.79
Feb.
1.780 905576486555
505559486550259
203164137117103
1159588119140
125no978787
611425350_
9,210329
6.506.77
Mar.
*262 206169145121
106106151125108
10511111010195
857580
10185
82958481
109
1059585797565
5,576109
2.152.48
Apr.
*89 175151878
1.250
522287251195160
1571181028878
7164625751
6579
116149122
10085726152
5,621187
5.704.15
May
*46 42595550
2724252225
5625222O19
5222192122
1816171616
151415121212
71022.9
0.4550.52
June
11 11no
9.816
13131257
540
12171483325
2119241817
1514255855
322555115
1,305.845.5
0.8600.96
July
*105 66465224
2017151415
1212111110
1411111111
9.78.88.48.27.9
7.47.16.96.86.86.6
550.617.8
0.5520.4O
Aug.
*6.6 6.56.16.56.8
6.O5.85.55.45.0
5.O5.04.85.46.0
5.55.05.65.85.4
5.25.04.94.64.6
4.44.54.54.54.24.0
165.15.26
0.104O.12
Sept.
4.0 5.9
*5.95.94.5
4.54.25.67.97.7
8.58.5
11166257
509355154113151
12898765537
312658544545
2,958.798.61.952.17
Calendar year 1956 : Max 1,87O Mln 5.4 Mean 76.7 Cfsm 1.52 In. 2O.64Water year 1956-57 : Max 1,780 Mln 5.9 Mean 87.5 Cfsm 1.75 In. 25.46
Peak discharge (base. 8OO cfs). Feb. 1 (5 to 4 a.m.} 2.60O cfs (10.45 ft): Feb. 26 (1 to ? p.m.^875 cfs (8.15 ft); Apr. 4 (7 to 8 p.m.) 1.94O cfs (9.65 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
182 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Tennessee River at Hales Bar, near Chattanooga, Term.
Location. Lat 35 C 01'43", long 85"32'48", in center pier of bridge on U. S. Highways 41, 64, and 72, 1.4 miles downstream from Hales Bar Dam, 5^- miles southeast of Jasper, Marion County, 7 miles upstream from Sequatchie River, 34.5 miles downstream from Chattanooga, and at mile 429.7.
Drainage area. 21,800 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.--July 1930 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 588.51 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to Feb. 13, 1932, water-stage recorder on lower lock wall 1.4 miles upstream at datum 0.35 ft higher. Since Jan. 27, 1939, auxiliary water-stage recorder 22 miles downstream.
Average discharge. 27 years, 34,230 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 217,000 cfs Feb. 2 (computed on basis of records at Hales Bar Dam); maximum gage height, 29.55 ft Feb. 2; minimum daily discharge, 10,200 cfs July 7; minimum gage height, 5.35 ft July 6.
1930-57: Maximum discharge, 241,000 cfs Dec. 31, 1932, Jan. 1, 1933, Mar. 30, 1936 (gage height, 31.2 ft); minimum daily, 2,900 cfs Nov. 1, 15, 1953; minimum gage height, 1.21 ft Oct. 27, 1931, site and datum then in use.
Maximum stage known, 44.6 ft in March 1867, present site and datum. A stage of 37.4 ft occurred Mar. 8, 1917, present site and datum (discharge, 320,000 cfs, from rating curve extended above 225,000 cfs).
Remarks.--Records good. Since 1936, flow regulated by increasing numbers of reservoirs IFove station (see p. 223).
Revisions (water years). WSP 853: Drainage area. WSP 973: 1942. WSP 1386: 1932-34.
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
1 2345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122 232425
26272829 5031
ItotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
31,700 31,40029,70029,20026,300
30,70031,20030,20030,20029,400
27,60028,20026,40020,90024,400
30,500*20,100*26,300*19,70021,100
15.80025,300 31,20028,80036,000
56.50036,10028,70028,400 30,40029,700
872,10028,130
-"
Nov.
26,100 30,20031,50025.50028,000
28,00027,50029,50030,00037,500
32 , 00032,00032,000
30,100*29,000
*3 1,100*30,400*29,200*27,900*27,300
*29,10024,000 30,80033,90033,500
33,00036,90038,10038.700 37,200
928,00030,930
--
Dec.
37,500 29,10028,50028,30025,900
23,70025,00021,60020.50031,300
35,50037,30047,20093,400101,000
70,00045,00028,50025,50021,500
25,50033,500 48,00041,00027,000
36,00044,50044,50045,000 39,50041,500
*1,202.338,780
-"
Jan.45,000 45 , 80045,50043,50032,500
30,50030,00035,50039,00038,000
32,50033,00029,00028,50036,000
42,00041,00041,00034,00030,000
22.00029,000 31,50046,00046,000
32,00034,00058,000116,000 128,000147,000
tl,421.845 , 860
-"
Feb.
205,000 216,000"209,000196,000192,000
187,000178,000175,000176,000175,000
170,000157,000145,000126,000121,000
117,000114,000107,00099,70098,000
92,60085,000 81,40070,00061.100
65,60071,20072,500
*3, 763.1134,400
--
Mar.
69.800 64,00058,20058,70054,300
48,00039 , 10049,00057,90048,400
40,80044,30048,60047,00047,300
44,60040,20042,30044,00038,700
42,90042 , 100 31,60030,30029,200
33,80036,00035,20033,100 28,90028.700
*1,35743,770
--
Apr.
22.800 28,50034,30037,60051 » 600
49,90048,60045,60048,40047 , 400
40,10035,70035,30037,60039,100
31,90032,40033,10037,90030,200
27,20030,400 35,30038,30039,100
37,90034,80032 , 70035,700
*35,000
a, H4.437,150
--
May35,500 34,60033,60031,60034,000
34,20033,20031,00029,10026,900
25,00024,00030,00027,50030,500
32,00032,50032 , 00021,00029,000
35,50036.000 33,50028,50025,000
17.00023,50035,00032,000 28,00029,000
930,20030,010
-"
June
27,200 22,70032,40032,70034,900
36,80037,10058,00030,00035,000
31,00032,00031,00029,50024,000
16.00025,00031,50030,00029,000
28,50021,000 22,00028,00022,000
29,00033,50033,00029,000 28,000
879,80029,330
-"
July
26,000 25,00021,90014,00018,600
16,70010.20019,00026,80026,300
27,80027,50027,10025,20023,200
26,40026,90029,80030.90023,100
17,00021,100 25,20030,30030,400
30,80025,80026,20024,000 27,200*27,200
757,60024,440
-"
Aug.
27,900 28,80027,20028,60028,500
24,00022,00020,70021,90026,300
21,20025,60028,30027,90025,300
29,70027,00027,00024,60024,600
27,20028,700 28,80025,20016.900
19,70029,30051.50030,500 50,10030,300
815,30026,500
-"
Sept.
50,900 50,50028,80028,60028,600
28,30031,00031,40030,20029,700
29,80050,70031,00032,20053 , 800
40,00044.00044,00043,00042 , 000
31,50020.000 50,00051,00054,000
30,50030,50031,00034,000
*34,500
975,50032,520
-
Calendar year 1956 : Max 159,000 Mln 4,600 Mean 33,840 Cfsm 1.55 In. 21.13Water year 1956-57 : Max 216,000 Mln 10,200 Mean 41,140 Cfsm 1.89 In. 25.62
* Discharge measurement made on this day.* Expressed In thousands.Mote. Mo gage-height record at base or auxiliary gages Nov. 3-13, Dec. 15-30, Jan. 3 to Feb. 2,
May 11-31, June 8 to July 2, Sept. 16-30; discharge estimated on basis of records at Hales Bar Dam.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 183
Sequatohie River near Whitwell, Term.
Location.--Lat 35C 12'22", long 85°29'48", on right bank 15 ft downstream from highwaybridge, 1? miles east of Whitwell, Marion County, 3 miles upstream from bridge on State Highway 27, and 4^ miles downstream from Griffith Creek.
Drainage area. 384 sq mi.
Records available. December 1920 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 632.73 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936 (levels by Tennessee Valley Authority). Prior to Sept. 18, 1927, staff gage at same site at datum 0.03 ft higher. Sept. 18, 1927, to Oct. 31, 1929, staff gage and Nov. 1, 1929, to Sept. 30, 1930, wire-weight gage, at bridge 15 ft upstream at present datum.
Average discharge. 36 years (1921-57), 725 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 17,600 cfs Feb. 1 (gage height, 16.00 ft); mini mum, 33 cfs Sept. 5-8 (gage height, 0.60 ft).
1920-57: Maximum discharge, 21,400 cfs Jan. 5, 1949 (gage height, 16.55 ft); mini mum, 16 cfs Sept. 6-21, 27, 28, 1925.
Remarks. Records good, above station.
Prior to 1950, some diurnal fluctuation caused by small mills
Revisions (water years). WSP 603: 1922(M). WSP 758: 1929(M). WSP 823: D-ainage area. WSP 1033: 1943(M). WSP 1386: 1921-22, 1923-25(M), 1927-28(M), 1930(M), 1933(M).
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge,in cubic feet per second)
(Shifting-control method used Sept. 14-19, 29-3O)
Oct. 1 to Feb. 1
0.711.01.52.03.06.0
4769
125209482
1,510
10.0 1E.O 13.0 14.0 14.5 15.8
3,000 4,120 5,200 7.22O 9,OOO
16,300
Feb. 2 to Sept. 3O
0.6O 33 2.O 2O91.0 63 3.0 4821.5 120
Note. Same as preceding table above 3.O ft.
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12 345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfantIn.
Oct.
*47Tf 50
397409
31519114011299
8983777469
6765636362
6269696466
746966646469
3,255105
0.2730.32
Nov.
*7985
144137115
10396908485
84817876li
94107110114109
114131125125122
11811110510197
3,094103
0.2680.30
Dec.
9288
*868481
7978767572
7113~6
3,54014.000
*10,90O
6,63O3,35O1,7901,230
921
9381,6802,22O2.24O1,770
1,3701,O6O
904796697626
57,68O1,8614.855.59
Jan.
5685O8 460508
1,110
1,2101,040
857765697
609552524492463
440406374348326
318343
1,1601,2601,240
1,0701,5003,2106,2606.46O7.540
42,4181,3683.564.11
Feb.
15.800«15,3OO
9, ISO5,73O3,930
3,1703,6103,9404,17O3,960
3,1002,2901,7601,4301,210
1,1401,O3O
9421,1001,680
1,54O1,2901,O8O
945881
2,3003,1602,750
-__ _ _ _
98,4183,5159.159.53
Mar.
*2.1101,696 1,4401,2301,070
955962
1,3801,4801,310
1,1501,09O1,040
962884
799728694687639
598602598572592
605588559530501472
28,51792 O
2.402.76
Apr.
492918 949
2,1404,74O
4,2402,900
*3,06O6.9403,98O
2,2901,6501,3001,060
911
8O6724666619572
54O609670707666
588521476440
*466
46,6401,5554.054.52
May
495437 492536418
366323297274260
257253238233238
255229222241227
2182032O3257274
2622272O9186177
*186
8,693280
0.7290.84
June
169150 142135135
14214223O222248
334346302236198
177159149138130
12312211712O142
144135132149154
5,222174
0.4530.51
July
*167175 144128117
108103979388
8379767476
10779
12410193
7773696878
6862605858
*57
2,84091.6
0.2390.28
Aug.
5757 535457
5248464544
4447444243
4452655049
4746454444
434139383736
1,45346.9
0.1220.14
Sept.
3636
*353633.
3333344486
5589111211615
418643546383265
213180205209233
190159147326
*552
6,156205
0.534O.6O
Calendar year 1956: Max 14,OOO Min 47 Mean 874 Cfam 2.28 In. 31.01Water year 1956-57: Max 15.8OO Min 33 Mean 834 Cfam 2.17 In. 29. 5O
Peak discharge (base, 5.5OO cfs). Dec. 14 (1 p.m.) 14.6OO ofs (15.54 ft): Feb. 1 (10:30 p.m.)17.60O cfs (16. OO ft); Apr. 9 (8 a.m.) 7,91C cfs (14.22 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
184 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Paint Rock River near Woodville, Ala.
Location. Lat 34°37'27", long 86°18'23", in NWir sec. 10, T. 5 S., R. 3 E., on left bank 20 ft downstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 72, 1,000 ft downstream from Southern Railway bridge, 2 miles west of Woodville, 4.1 miles (revised) upstream from Little Paint Creek, and at mile 26.6.
Drainage area. 320 sq mi.
Records available. December 1935 to September 1957.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 570.95 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Dec. 23, 1935, to Jan. 16, 1938, staff gage and Jan. 17, 1938, to July 24, 1940, water-stage recorder, at site 20 ft upstream at same datum.
Average discharge. 21 years (1936-57), 622 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 25,900 cfs Feb. 1 (gage height, 20.16 ft); mini mum, 7.8 cfs Oct. 19, 20 (gage height, 0.35 ft); minimum gage height, 0.27 ft Sept. 7, 8.
1935-57: Maximum discharge, 31,300 cfs Dec. 28, 1942; maximum gag? height, 20.84 ft Jan. 5, 1949; minimum discharge, 1.3 cfs Oct. 21, 1954 (gage height, 0.28 ft).
Remarks.--Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height. In feet, and discharge, In cubicfeet per second]
(Shifting-control method used Nov. 5-9, 16, Nov. 28 to Dec. 4, Mar. 29 to Apr. 2, July 1, 2; rate of change In stage used as a factor Dec. 13-16, 23, 24, Jan. 5-7, Jan. 28 to Feb. 10, Feb. 26-28, Apr. 4-7, 9-11)
Oct. 1 to Jan. 31 Feb. 1 to Sept. 30
0.35.5
1.0
7.81240
1.5 742.0 1234.0 400
Note. Same as following table above 4.0 ft.
0.27 .5
2.0 3.0 4.0 8.0
173765
108230400
1,320
11.014.016.017.018.019.020.0
2,2903,6205,0506,650
10,00016,30024,500
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
26272829 3031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
14*14121212
1111109.79.4
8.88.58.58.58.8
8.58.18.17.87.8
8.89.09.7
1111
141414
if14
333.010.7
0.0330.04
Nov.
*1515141723
2020211818
1818181716
3052877554
4539363642
42363227
*24
92530.8
0.0960.11
Dec.
2321201918
1817171616
15282
2,3406.2105,840
3,0601,260481335277
3901,0902,3302,2901,240
734536422353 300
*261
30,231975
3.053.51
Jan.
231202178326
2,290
3,0001,500
796591487
413356328305277
256232211192178
*167TfT420887672
703935
2,5904,4005,970
*6.540
35,6041,1493.594.14
Feb.
24.50016,2006,8804,4203,450
3,0603,3203,4602,5702,050
1,4801,100846679569
8391,140816716
1,120
1,040777632536495
1,8302,970
*1,860-
89, 1553,1849.9510.36
Mar.
1.200954766641558
495497971
1,050793
676743
1,050887734
619525479473447
396408475461643
935734604522 471
20,633666
2.082.40
Apr.
*404533615
1,2803,570
4.2402,4601,4002,4402,810
1,540939727584487
424378344312283
265387307300273
244219202187 177
28,241941
2.943.28
May
*167154143133122
110101948790
1141341189990
21519014511196
949291
167141
105*9079
15?226
3,828123
0.3840.44
June
147101786457
545168
100182
619230"
a!50alOOa75
a65a 60a555047
4344434449
9711093
615 551
4,042135
0.4220.47
July
*23317012910284
6860524642
3834323030
3228445747
3934302929
34282422 21I9.
1,66753.8
0,1680.19
Aug.
*1918171719
1720182121
1917161516
1818165140-
3127232018
16151413 1312.
61519.8
0.0620.07
Sept.
12*12121212
1211T?1312
1313152028
4183696154
4438332927
25222233 60
85028.3
0.0880.10
Calendar year 1956: Max 17,700 Mln 7.8 Mean 659 Cfsm 2.06 In. 28.02Water year 1956-57: Max 24,300 Mln 7.8 Mean 592 Cfsm 1.85 In. 25.11
Peak discharge (base. 6.000 cfs). Dec. 14 (7 p.m.) 8.560 cfs (17.59 ft); Feb. 1(1 to 2 p.m.) 25,900 cfs (20.16 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range In sta^e, weather records,
and records for stations on nearby streams.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 185
Flint River near Chase, Ala.
Location. Lat 34°49'08", long 86°28'52", in SWv sec. 36, T. 2 S., R. 1 E., on left bank 250 ft downstream from Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway bridge, a quarter of a mile downstream from highway bridge, a third of a mile downstream from Brier Pork, and 5 miles northeast of Chase.
Drainage area. 342 sq mi.
Records available. May 1930 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 640.37 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to May 18, 1934, staff gage at railway bridge 250 ft upstream at same datum.
Average discharge. 27 years, 515 cfs.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 25,900 cfs Feb. 1 (gage height, 19.7 ft); mini mum, 65 cfs Aug. 8; minimum gage height, 0.96 ft Sept. 7.
1930-57: Maximum discharge, 42,000 cfs Jan. 21, 1954 (gage height, 25.00 ft); mini mum, 44 cfs Sept. 20, 27, 30, 1931; minimum gage height, 0.82 ft Sept. 3, 27, 1954.
Flood in September 1929 reached a stage of 25.0 ft, from floodmarks (discharge, 42,000 cfs, from rating curve extended above 27,000 cfs).
Remarks. Records good above 200 cfs and fair below, small mills above station.
Some diurnal fluctuation caused by
Revisions (water years).--WSP 823: Drainage area. WSP 853: 1936(M).
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
0.9 1.2 1.5 2.0 4.0
59136226406
1,400
8.012.015.019.0
4,1208,05012,40023,800
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
1 2345
6789
10
111213 1415
1617181920
2122232425
2627282930 31
TotalMeanCf smIn.
Oct.
78 8093
121109
908078761±
767678 7676
7474747476
90101989085
787478787ftfO
96
2,57983.2
0.2430.28
Nov.
*124 106888080
83101969893
888583 8883
10198
1019696
9896969696
9696939393
2,82194.00.2750.31
Dec.
93 88909088
8888888888
88712
"4^4601,620
750529431398358
3476O7920774543
435374328306282 272
20,963676
1.982.28
Jan.
255 239226622
1,860
8226O7483419390
347321310 289275
265242229223220
*2262586O7501444
4792,3603,4004,4003,620 10,200
35,1391,1343.323.82
Feb.
22,000 9,0002,6302,7603,040
1,86O1,7401,3701,8001,340
1,020822726 654726
1,680920702
1,2401,320
846678607556"556
1,8601,260*970-
64,6832,3106.757.03
Mar.
822 702607552510
5241,3501.8001,020
774
678774774 630547
479440427466435
398448457440774
607492435390362 54J7
19,461628
1.842.12
Apr.
*339 343444394
1,430
1,240678524
1,8203.190
1,070726584 497440
398370347328314
292292317822427
324275255236226
18,9426311.852.06
May
214 208211208190
178172166166169
*181178172 160211
2OO160151181217
178264328214184
303481 229178160 148_
6,360205
0.5990.69
June
139 130127124127
1272O2351283285
223172151 148133
12411210912T242
142121115162422
169139386618272
5,977199
0.5820.65
July
*214 154169154139
130118115112101
98*9J9; 9C9f
124llf9f8fsrsr
Aug.
72 707070
124
8576706767
67118130 1O690
10193
187133*101
938C 908C 88sr 857f 85
78 8574 8074 7674 7672 76ri 76
3,26.? 2,80710!? 90.5
O.3O7 O.2650.3'- 0.31
Sept.
76 76767676
7474768888
93101176 774.226
320187148130136
145130124118106
101101115169205
4,385146
O.4270.48
Calendar year 1956 : Max 11,OOO Mln 74 Mean 502 Cfsm 1.47 In. 2O.OOWater yearl956-57 : Max 22,000 Mln 67 Mean 513 Cfsm 1.5O In. 20.38
Peak discharge (base, 5.OOO cfs).-cfs (9.9 ft)j Feb. 1 (6 a.m.) 25,900
-Dec. 13 (10 p.m.) 8,270 cfs (12.2 ft); Jan. 29 (4 a.m.) 5,9OO cfs (19.7 ft); Apr. 10 (4 a.m.) 5,340 cfs (9.3 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
493799 O -59 - 13
186 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Tennessee River at Whitesburg, Ala.
Location. Lat 34 C34'27", long 86°32'42", in NE£ sec. 30, T. 5 S., R. 1 E., on right bank at Whitesburg, a quarter of a mile upstream from Aldridge Creek, a third of a mile up stream from Clement C. Clay Bridge on State Highway 38, 5j miles downstream from Flint River, 11 miles south of Huntsville, 15f miles downstream from Guntersville Dam, 58? miles upstream from Wheeler Dam, and at mile 333.3.
Drainage area. 25,610 sq mi, approximately.
Records available.--October 1924 to September 1957. Prior to October 1936, published as "at Decatur." Gage-height records collected in this vicinity since 1875 (fragmentary prior to April 1909) are contained in files of Corps of Engineers and in reports of U. S. Weather Bureau.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 549.00 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Oct. 1, 1924, to Dec. 2, 1926, staff gage and Dec. 3, 1926, to Sept. 30, 1936, water-stage recorder, at site 28.3 miles downstream at datum 14.70 ft lower. Since Mar. 4, 1937, auxiliary water-stage recorder 28.3 miles downstream.
Average discharge. 32 years (1924-36, 1937-57), 42,010 cfs.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 293,000 cfs Feb. 2 (gage height, 23.93 ft); min- imum daily, 1,100 cfs July 6; minimum gage height, 0.98 ft Dec. 20.
1924-36, 1937-57: Maximum discharge, that of Feb. 2, 1957; minimum daily, 700 cfs Sept. 7, 1952, Nov. 1, 1953, Aug. 1, 1954.
Maximum stage known, 31.4 ft in March 1867 present site and datum, from high-water profile by Corps of Engineers.
Remarks. Records good. Discharge below 20,000 cfs computed on basis of records for SunTersville Dam, adjusted for storage and inflow. Since 1936, flow regulated by in creasing numbers of reservoirs above station (see p. 223).
Revisions (water years). WSP 1436: 1938-39, 1941-42.
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
1 2345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
30,600 29,10030,10029,00032,100
28,70022,70027,90026,00028,900
27,00023,00024,50022,00021,000
a23,000a25,000a24,00020,00021,000
12.00034,30026,40042.10041,400
39,80033,70020,90029,00026,20024,000
845,40027,270
--
Nov.
*25.400 27,70040,10027,00030,100
29,00029,00031,30033,10042.700
36,00030,80031,00030,70028,600
29,00036,50028,90028,90027,200
29,20035,90035,30035,40037,100
38,60037,40032,60036,40037,400
978,30032 , 610
--
Dec.
41,200 29,70028,20028,80026,100
26,00034,20023,50027,30035,100
32,60036,70060,40096,200
121.000
117,00091,20069,70041,20022,200
30,60035,90058,00068,40054,300
48,30047,70049,90052 , 10046,60047 , 900
*1,52849,290
--
Jan.
49,600 46,20041,90043,00054,600
56,200*56,50042,20035,80046,100
42,50037,30041,20043,00041,400
a40,000a39,00044,40042 , 00033 , 100
25.50035,40046,30050,20049,800
39,80043,00064 , 900
111,000152,000177 000 i
1 1,670. 953,900
--
Feb.
242,000 288.000285,000«278, 000274,000
267,000258,000251,000238,000230,000
222,000213,000194,000173,000157,000
145,000136,000130,000121,000119,000
109,00099,50095,30087,30080,700
76,10091,50092,400
_
*4,952.8176,900
--
Mar.
88.800 80,50079,00074,10062 , 800
52,70051,80057,20058,20060,400
58,80055,30054,70052,20051,600
50,80049,40051,20052,60047,100
45,90045,40037,90033,50040,200
43,60046,60041,90035,90033,00028.800
*1,621.952,320
--
Apr.
21.000 *27,60038,00033,40062,200
74,60072,40075.10072,20062,600
59,50058,30057,80052,60045,700
29,90035,90042,20042,50038,200
29,10025,90035,90043,40046,200
47,10044,30043,20045,50043 , 500
tt.,404.846,830
--
May
31,800 29,600
a36,000a34,000a34,000
a33,000aso.000a26,000a25,000a34,000
a32,000ais.oooa33,000a39,00032 , 100
37,60033,00032,20022,50028,500
40,80037,80031,90025,20026,100
24,50026,90040 . 90030,70023,40029,400
958,80030,930
--
June
30,600 21,90037,60029,500
*40,600
41,50040,60040,10034,70035,600
40,70042,50036,80042 , 60023,000
21,30031,10041,90043,00038,900
40,4009,0001.500
24,10034,200
41,50045 . 10044,80021,3008,600
984 , 80032,830
--
July
33,100 37,40028,00025,60034,900
1.1001,400
23,50035 , 80032,200
33,00032,00016,00011,00031,600
37,30042.50033,8007,50015,000
14,00055,00058,60040,80055,500
51,6008,80011,00030,70039,50031,400
827,20026,630
--
Aug.
52,800 57,000
9,2009,800
32 , 700
50 , 90030,70024,00029,60011,000
3,60054,70056,90054,70053,400
26,8008,2008,900
58.00057,100
37,80035,40055,40012,0001.600
55,70023,90055,70036,30055,40017,000
814,20026,260
--
Sept.
15,000 20,70053,70055,10034,800
54,10015.00015,00050,70032,700
34,10034,00054,30028,10032,200
42 , 80051.80051,40051,60034,500
21,80017,00055,70055,50033,600
55,00055,20027,40051,40055,600
959,60051,990
--
Calendar year 1956 : Max 226,000 Mln 1,300 Mean 40,070 Cfsm 1.56 In. 21.30Water year 1956-57 : Max 288,000 Mln 1,100 Mean 48,070 Cfsm 1.88 In. 25.48
* Discharge measurement made on this day.* Expressed In thousands.a Ho gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records at Quntersvllle Dam.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 187
Flint Creek near Falkville, Ala.
Location.--Lat 34°22'23", long 86°56'01", In SWir sec. 2, T. 8 S., R. 4 W., near left bank on downstream side of highway bridge, 1.2 miles downstream from Robinson Creek, 1.5 miles west of Palkville, and 2.8 miles upstream from Cedar Creek.
Drainage area.--86.3 sq mi.
Records available.--July 1952 to September 1957.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage Is 580 ft (from topographic map).
Average discharge. 5 years, 106 cfs.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 5,070 cfs Feb. 1 (gage height, 13.3 ft); no flow Oct. 7-22, Sept. 3-8.
1952-57: Maximum discharge, 6,100 cfs Mar. 21, 1955 (gage height, 14.60 ft); no flow for many days each year.
Remarks. Records fair except those above 1,500 cfs, which are poor.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge,in cubic feet per second)
(Shifting-control method used Nov. 13 to Dec. 11, Feb. 13-15, Feb. 17 to Apr. 3, July 25 to Aug. 4)
Oct. 1 to Jan. 31 Feb. 1 to Sept. 30
1.31.6
2.5 3.5
142454
6.07.08.09.0
10.010.511.012.0
99183255361550795970
1,2802,230
.91.01.1 1.3 1.6 2.0 2.5
0
25
3.54.56.07.08.0
10.010.511.012.013.0
991832f5361645SfO
1,3402,7rO4,530
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
*0.1.1.1.1.1
.1a000
00000
00000
00.6
J^O.6
.4
.3
.3*.l.1.2
4.20.14
0.00160.002
Nov.
0.2.2.2.4.4
.3
.6
.92.11.6
1.1.8.6.5.3
2.73.23.32.31.6
1.61.41.41.51.5
1.51.51.2.9.8
36.61.22
0.0140.02
Dec.
0.8*.8.8.8.8
.9
.9
.91.01.0
1.079
428745294
11472544439
69245766747304
1711291068969 59
4,632.7149
1.732.00
Jan.
524539
160901
688291197165138
10694867669
63a54a50a48a46
a45*507257
163
225*218272646
1,020 1.730
7,866254
2.943.39
Feb.
4.890*3,1201,240
705*571
459571
1,050627487
301218190165147
239165141171159
132122109104112
183150138-
16,666595
6.897.18
Mar.
*13511410910699
106124183159147
135204183165150
12411411211999
86106102106197
150126114104 9484
3,956128
1.481.70
Apr.
120*212132846
*1.140
564312225272171
141116998472
6357575246
4440363430
262423 53
34
5,095170
1.972.20
May
2421212118
16151413
*13
3526191716
1614111820
14119.09.28.5
8.08.57.15.9 5 2
ill458.514.8
0.1710.20
June
3.62.92.52.3
*2.1
2.08.2
473025
16117.65.94.2
3.32.53.7
203.6
2.41.81.5
1663
189.8
29al!2
36
492.916.4
0.1900.21
July
a!04*74423023
1814118.76.6
5.23.83.13.36.3
3622138.76.4
4.63.22.4
3443
18129.07.1 5.64.7
582.718.8
0.2180.25
Aug.
4.63.83.22.9
*4Q
145.32.71.71.2
.8
.7
.5
.4
.3
.3
.215249.2
4.12.21.41.0.8
.5
.4
.3
.2
.2
.2
142.14.58
0.0530.06
Sept.
0.2.1
000
000*.l.1.2
1.124
28794
2823182392
10452212420
16141967 63
990.833.0
0.3820.43
Calendar year 1956: Max i 700 Hln 0 Mean 98.9 Cfsm 1.15 In. 15.61Water year 1956-57 : Max 4,890 Mln 0 Mean 112 Cfsm 1.30 In. 17.64
Peak discharge (base, 2,000 cfs). Feb. 1 (6 a.m.) 5,070 cfs (13.3 ft); Apr. 4 (9:30 a.m.) 2,100 cfs (11.6 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of normal recession and knowledge of the
stream.
188 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
West Fork Flint Creek near Oakvllle, Ala.
Location. --La t 34°28'35", long 87°08'30", in SW^ sec. 35, T. 6 S., R. 6 W., on left bankat upstream side of bridge on county highway, 0.9 mile east of Five Points, 0.9 mileupstream from Shoal Creek, I;- miles downstream from McDaniel Branch, and 2% milesnortheast of Oakville.
Drainage area. 87.6 sq mi.Records available . --August 1952 to September 1957 (discontinued). Gage . Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 576.59 ft above mean sea level, -^929.Average discharge . 5 years, 105 cfs. Extremes . Maximum discharge during year, 4,210 cfs Feb. 1 (gage height, 21.3 ft); no flow
Oct. 17-19.1952-57: Maximum discharge, that of Feb. 1, 1957; no flow for many days in most
years .Revisions . The figures of maximum discharge for some water years have been revised,
as shown in the following table. They supersede figures published in the water-supplypapers indicated.
datum of
WSP
1336 1386 1436
Water year
1954 1955 1956
Date
Jan. 22, Mar. 22, Feb . 4 ,
1954 1955 1956
Discharge (cfs)
3,540 3,760 3,160
Gage height (feet)
19.75 20.28 18.9
Remarks. Records good except those below 10 cfs and those for period of no gage-heightrecord, which are fair.
Revisions. Revised figures of discharge, in cubic feet per second, for high-water periods in water years 1954-55, superseding those published in WSP 1336 and 13P6, are given herewith:
Jan. 22, 1954........... 3,120Jan. 23, 1954........... 2,43OMar. 22, 1955........... 3,280
Month
January 1954 ................
Calendar year 1955........
C fa-days
_
-
Maximum
3,280
Minimum
O
Mean
95.2
Per square mile
1.09
Runoff In Inches
14.76
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)
0.0 O.1 .2.2 .5
0.3 .4.5
1.2 2.7 4.7
0.7 1.0 1.5
3.06.0
11.0
278538
1,090
16.021.0
2,1204,080
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
11121314 15
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCf sinIn.
Oct.
*0.3.5
1.01.31.6
.9
.7
.7
.6
.5
.5
.4
.4
.4
.3
.200o.2
493715106.7
5.14.43.7
*3.33.3 3 9
151.94.90
0.0560.06
Nov.
7.27.65.95.14.7
4.41740T915
1312109.08.0
2834211716
1620181716
1414121211
443.914.8
0.1690.19
Dec .
10*9.58.58.07.6
7.26.76.35.95.5
5.5287
*1,3001.700 1,160
478238187151133
126193447348226
18014813111510091
7,819.7252
2.883.32
Jan.
827166
223610
431267194163145
1201069990 82
7666605655
56*749774
273
289310
*4001,0201,140 1.850
8,645279
3.183.67
Feb.
5.850*3,2801,690
725455
366391357289250
207173154
*138 133
226156131328320
214173148134141
200180163
14,9725356.116.36
Calendar year 1956: Max 2,700 Min 0
Mar.
*148131122115106
136320391278220
187238200166 147
12611311011599
92119106140320
20716213411910899
5,074164
1.872.15
Apr.
116137
*10546155 B
272187291431232
180148126106 93
8680797164
6173605347
4038363733.
4,281143
1.631.82
May
3028333225
22201918
*18
2119161414
12109.5
4944
2318181414
20211612109 5'
629.020.3
0.2320.27
June
7.66.75.95.93T~
*27140~38
12287
46352722 19
1614132213
119.08.08.5
10
9.010143639
852.628.4
0.3240.36
July
*206202744835
2520161411
8.57.25.54.7 lii
9.0206266624
1613128724
161312108 - 57.2
1,231.039.7
0.4530.52
Aug.
5.94.43.93.3
*3.0
2.52.42.21.81.6
1.31.31.21.1 .9
.*!572583911
5.93.93.22.72.2
1.81.61.21.0.9 8
176.05.68
0.0650.07
Sept.
aO.7a. 6a. 6a. 5a. 5
a. 4a. 4a. 4
*a2015
6.313
476797 366
220116S6
115157
2782381249073
595373
187158
3,724.4124
1.421.58
Mean 128 Cfsm 1.46 In. 19.83Water year 1956-57: Max 3,850 Min 0 Mean 132 Cfsm 1.51 In. 20.37
reaK aiscnarge toase. z.uuu crsj. yso. i (u p.m.; 4,ziu cis ^i.o it/.* Discharge measurement made on this day.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for stations on nearby streams.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Elk River near Pelham, Term.
189
Location. Lat 35°17'48", long 85°52'12", on right bank at downstream side of bridge on U. S. Highway 41, 1.1 miles southeast of Pelham, Grundy County, and 1.8 miles upstream from Caldwell Creek.
Drainage area. 65.6 sq mi.
Records available. November 1951 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 981.62 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 5 years (1952-57), 125 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 4,950 cfs Feb. 1 (gage height, 12.02 ft); mini- mum daily, 1.3 cfs Dec. 6-11; minimum gage height, 1.78 ft Sept. 1, 2.
1951-57: Maximum discharge, that of Feb. 1, 1957; minimum, 1.0 cfs Se->t. 27, 28, 1954; minimum gage height, that of Sept. 1,2, 1957.
Remarks. Records good above 5 cfs and fair below.
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge,In cubic feet per second)
(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-10, 14-16, Nov. 5-17, 20, Dec. 7-12, Aug. 23 to Sept. 13)
2.02.12.22.3 2.6
1.3 2.3 4.0 6.7
3.58.09.0
10.011.7
92745
1,0201,8404,380
O . VJ "±U
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122252425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
2.12.13.05.13.0
2.12.01.9
*1.81.8
1.81.81.81.81.8
1.8
lil.1.71.72.0
2.12.32.11.81.7
1.71.71.71.71.72.1
63.42.050.0510.04
Nov.
*2.52.22.01.91.9
2.63.22.82.62.5
2.32.52.3
2.32.2
3.22.82.32.12.8
2.52.2
*1.91.81.7
1.81.71.61.61 5 *
67.12.24
0.0340.04
Dec.
1.51.51.51.41.4
1.31.31.31.31.3
1.342
1,4201.560
644
2711621098870
70142309328218
15511995796457
6,017.1194
2.963.41
Jan.
493934
118538
359230170135114
9179736458
5748393432
*3550
211226192
192299
1,7601,690
*1,2002.520
10,7363465.276.09
Feb.
4.5002,160
816609681
564820735707532
394279216174156
213181156202253
212173141123120
286278250_
15,731562
8.578.92
Mar.
227190163138123
116220366283219
185198
*204176149
12511010110492
80909989
124
132120107958678
4,589148
2.262.60
Apr.
85183156542864
525306
2.1501,410*578
330232181149125
10995847870
6798
108356213
148110897578
9,5943204.885.44
May
6858806953
433632
*2927
33362729105
94695152110
91104253174114
881208866
273128
2,60083.91.281.47
June
8060423732
28334760
IBS
10969453227
2118191614
1212111123
2115154037
1,17139.0
0.5950.66
July
3224191614
119.57.96.45.9
5.14.54.34.04.5
5.15.14.84.54.0
3.83.7 3.53.73.5
3.33.23.23.C2.E2.6
227. f7.35
0.11?0.1?
Aug.
2.32.22.13.03.3
2.32.12.01.91.9
1.81.82.22.63.8
3.33.34.53.83.2
3.02.6
2.42.32.2
2.12.01.9
*T7T
1.7
77.02.48
0.0380.04
Sept.
1.71.71.71.61.6
1.61.5T7f2.32.8
3.35.1
1122155
80 102
472618
139.56.25.65.1
3.82.82.63JO
34
571.219.0
0.2900.32
Calendar year 1956: Max 3,090 Min 1.3 Mean 128 Cfsm 1.95 In. 26.58Water year 1956-57: Max 4,500 Min 1.5 Mean 141 Cfsm 2.15 In. 29.16
Peak discharge (base. 1.000 cfs).-2,940 cfs (10.83 ft); Feb. 1 (1 a.m.
-Dec. 13 (8:30 p.m.) 2,640 cfs (10.63 ft); Jan. 28 (5 P.m.) 1 4,950 cfs (12.02 ft); Apr. 5 (12:30 a.m.) 1,000 cfs (8.95 ft);
Apr. 8 (2:30 p.m.) 4,400 cfs (11.71 ft).* Discharge measurement made on this day.
190 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Bradley Creek near Prairie Plains, Term.
Location. Lat 35°21'21", long 85°58'45", on left bank 165 ft downstream from highway bridge, 1.1 miles northwest of Prairie Plains, Coffee County, and 3.6 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area. 41.3 sq mi.
Records-available. November 1951 to September 1957.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 968.13 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 5 years (1952-57), 64.1 cfs.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 3,550 cfs Jan. 31 (gage height, 11.58 ft), from rating curve extended as explained below; minimum, 3.3 cfs Dec. 4, 5, 6; minimum gage height, 1.18 ft Sept. 5-11.
1951-57: Maximum discharge, 4,050 cfs Mar. 22, 1955 (gage height, 11.95 ft), from rating curve extended above 2,100 cfs on basis of slope-conveyance study; minimum, 3.2 cfs Nov. 23, 24, 1954; minimum gage height, 1.01 ft Nov. 17, 18, 1952.
Remarks.--Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair.
Revisions (water years).--WSP 1386: 1952, 1954(M).
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)
Oct. 1 to Jan. 31
1.23 3.3 1.5 131.3 3.8 1.7 311.4 6.8
Note. Same as following table above 1.7 ft.
Feb. 1 to Sept. 30
1.181.31.4 1.7 2.0
4.47.5
113161
3.0 1665.0 4627.0 8209.0 1,480
10.7 2,500
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
6.06.06.0139.2
8.27.77.2
*6.86.0
5.65.35.35.05.0
*4.74.74.74.75.0
5.05.05.04.74.7
4.44.44.24.24.0TT2
175.95.67
0.1370.16
Nov.
4.04704.03.83.8
3.83.83.83.83.7
3.63.63.5
*3.53.5
3.53.53.53.53.5
3.53.5
*3.53.53.5
3.53.53.53.4374
108.53.62
0.0880.10
Dec.
3.43.43.43.3373
*3.43.43.43.43.4
3.456
778353183
11287746356
53143201136101
8373665851 46
2,810.290.72.202.53
Jan.
41383561115
7464575350
4543413736
3532292726.
*3038
1056868
66280
*1,350698
»548*i 7?n-*., 1 C.\J
5,910191
4.625.32
Feb.
2,500865384433368
382371321300250
1701401109585
11010085
105125
11095858025.
145140125
8,1542917.057.34
Mar.
120100908580
75115180140110
95100*998778
7167656859
5661575371
615449464340
2,47579.81.932.23
Apr.
445947
141116
7662
230148*103
8574665850
4743413834
3336363731
2826253730
1,88162.71.521.69
May
2623222120
191919
*1919
2020192121
19191824"
22
2060462722
494028373 9
80626.0
0.6300.73
June
2522212020
29222422*22
2121202720
1919171716.
1616292220
1919181917
61920.6
0.4990.56
July
1616141414
1312121211
1110101010
9.69.29.28.98.6
8.28.2
*8.2.8
_JL
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
315.410.2
0.2470.23
Aug.
7.57.17.18.69^1
7.57.16.76.76.7
6.46.46.46.16.1
6.17.15.85.85.6
5.65.6
*5.65.65.6
5.45.45.25.04. 8. a4.0
194.66.28
0.1520.18
Sept.
4.64.64.64.64.4
4.44.44.44.44.4
4.45.0
383T15
13*12121111
11109.69.28.9
8.98.67.88.69.2
289.09.63
0.2330.26
Calendar year 1956: Max 1,580 Min 3.3 Mean 69.4 Cfsm 1.68 In. 22.89Water year 1956-57: Max 2,500 Mln 3.3 Mean 65.0 Cfsm 1.57 In. 21.38
Peak discharge (base. 600 efs). Dec. 13 (11 a.m.) 1,220 ofs (8.29 ft); Jan. 28 (ll a.m.) 2,050 efs (10.20 ft); Jan. 31 (12 p.m.) 3,550 cfs (11.58 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.Note. No gage-height record Feb. 9 to Mar. 12; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range in
stage, weather records, and records for stations on nearby streams.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 191
Elk River at Estill Springs, Tenn.
Location. Lab 35°15'30", long 86°07'17", in center of stream on downstream side of pier of old bridge, 250 ft upstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 41A, 400 ft downstream from Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway bridge, three-quarters of a mile southeast of Estill Springs, Franklin County, 1.0 mile upstream from Taylor Creek, and 1.4 miles upstream from Rock Creek.
Drainage area.--282 sq mi.
Records available.--December 1920 to September 1957 (discontinued).
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 859.10 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Oct. 1, 1926, staff gage at site 100 ft downstream at same datum.
Average discharge.--36 years (1921-57), 476 cfs (unadjusted).
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 12,500 cfs Feb. 1 (gage height, 16.50 ft); min- imum, 22 cfs Nov. 29 to Dec. 7 (gage height, 1.25 ft).
1920-57: Maximum discharge, 22,900 cfs Mar. 23, 1929 (gage height, 20.2 ft), from rating curve extended above 18,000 cfs; minimum, 10 cfs Oct. 9, 10, 1925; minimum daily, 11 cfs Oct. 10, 1925; minimum gage height, 0.4 ft for several days in September, October, November 1924, October 1925.
Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. Prior to August 1949, diurnal fluctuation caused by powerplant upstream. Flow regu lated by Woods Reservoir since 1952 (see p. 227).
Revisions (water years). WSP 603: 1922(M). WSP 803: 1929(M), 1934-35.
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second) (Shifting-control method used May 3-22)
1.8 2.2
93198
3.05.07.0
10.014.7
4951,6103,0005,480
10,400
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMean
Oct.
4141
256450265
16813561
*5959
5959595969
108138154154174
2512901689759
574237373543
3,684119
Nov.
9755373636
3737373430
302828*2827
2827272726
2849553632
2825232222"
1,03234.4
Calendar year 1956:Water year 1956-57:
Dec.
2222"
222222
*2223253144
60520
3,410*5.5202,680
1,130290227244464
426428950645725
598442363262251251
18,141585
Jan.
251204148462
1,180
1,1801,350
81317665
86374328540775
77071869
194621
*621665760755760
695715
3,3704,900*4,7805,_260
33,5851,083
Feb.
*10,4008,4907,1104,7702,740
2,6802,6903,3203,7402,500
1,7001,190
928818608
830956950
1,0601,140
830567680710567
720967
1,100_
64,7612,313
Mar.
1,030770740576495
490630
1,0401,1601,160
830635626
*626621
621513442582
1,030
382382370464613
422450508526715BUo
20,257653
Apr.
824824830972
al , 000
al,600al , 500al,000a4,800
*a4,200
1,020640464459442
430780
a900a400a!50
alOOa!20alOOa200a!50
a!20alOOa90a90a90
24,395813
May
a85a8o*797772
77126676565
6462616262
6161676965
79262775923796
68039975
100352672
6,540211
June
237234186111108
16014974
248*468
376120135189198
195189189189135
7575
104293265
10882
17210588
5,257175
July
9]918P8889
140183168154143
11169686868
7268686865
526055
*5<:
53
4938383837 3*5
2,48080.0
Aug.
3635333838
3836333232
3131312929
2931323636
4797
*201183171
151130118106113125
2,10868.0
Sept.
115106958884
125234237220201
168138356500500
500418300300300
3002761306136
32313060BB
6,029201
Observed Adjustedt
tax 4,940 Min 22 Mean 441 Mean 456 Cfsm 1.62 In. 22. Ootax 10,400 Min 22 Mean 516 Mean 511 Cfsm 1.81 In. 24.59
Discharge measurement made on this day. t Adjusted for change in contents in Woods Reservoir.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of records for Woods Reservoir, weather rec
ords, and records for stations on nearby streams.
192 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
West Fork Mulberry Creek at Mulberry, Tenn.
Location. --La t 35°12'34", long 86°27'46", near right bank on downstream side of old bridge, 1,000 ft downstream from State Highway 50, 0.2 mile southwest of Mulberry, Lincoln County, and 1.7 miles upstream from confluence with East Fork.
Drainage area. 41.2 sq mi.Records available^ December 1953 to September 1957.Gage . Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 687.72 ft above mean sea level, datum of~~
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 4,780 cfs Sept. 15 (gage height, 11.71 ft); no flow Oct. 1, 2, Aug. 3 to Sept. 12.
1953-57: Maximum discharge , 8,140 cfs (revised) Dec. 4, 1955 (gage height, 13.28 ft), from rating curve extended above 5,600 cfs on basis of contracted-opening determination at gage height 14.8 ft; no flow at times each year.
Revisions . The figures of maximum discharge for some water years hrve been revised, as shown in the following table. They supersede figures published in the water-supply papers indicated .
WSP
1336 1386 1436
Water year
1954 1955 1956
Date
Apr. 16, Mar. 21, Dec . 4 ,
1954 1955 1955
Discharge (cfs)
6,400 7,790 8,140
Gage height (feet)
12.57 13.15 13.28
Remprks. Records fair except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are poor. Revlsio'ns. The supplemental peak discharge for the water year 1956 has been revised as
shown below, superseding figure published in WSP 1436.
Revised peak discharge.--1955-56: Apr. 4 (2:30 a.m.) 6,360 cfs (12.55 ft).
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet,and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
(Shifting-control method used Nov. 21 to Dec. 12)
0.91.01.11.21.3 1.5
0.09.3
1.84.8
13
1.8 2.0 2.5 3.5 5.0 9.2
3351
129337816
2,470
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to Septemter 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
111213 1415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
00.04
2.81.8
1.8.3.2.1.09
*.07.06.05 .05.06
.06
.06
.03
.03
.03
.12.14.23.63.0
2.41.81.21.01.04. 8
32.831.06
0.0260.03
Nov.
7.13.31.41.21.0
1.01.01.0 1.01.0
.8
.81.0i'.O
1.21.41.81.21.2
2.14.53.01.81.0
1.01.01.01.01.0
47.61.59
0.0390.04
Dec.
1.01.2.8.8
1.0
*1.01.01.01.0.8
.8348
ag.OOO a700154
7343302220
371583461.3371
46352823
15
4,310.4139
3.373.89
Jan.
1311*9.9
375225
11571493931
232119 1716
1412119.99.5
1512621295
100
87785
2,000651400
*2.450
8,012.3258
6.267.23
Feb.
2,250735248542298
334256187156147
1078066 53
1Z5
1428870
418216
138936755
207
303170129-
7,7002756.676.95
Mar.
987663
*5248
47361T98142104
8012487 6959
4845434033
3439355282
6250433935 32
2,32074.8 1.822.09
Apr.
393231
*578194
11579
636TaT122
8764494035
3128252321
53220022114070
4635304224
3,750125
3.033.39
May
20*18161311
109.08.27.8e.e
8.67.56.7 5.65.6
4.84.24.24.85.6
4.517136.75.2
12116.34.83 . 9s.'s
266.98.61
0.2090.24
June
3.02.42.1*1.82.1
39145.99.6
12
137.55.6 3.62.7
2.11.41.0.7
170
1.4.7.7
1.01.8
.8
.74.55.62.7
150.45.01
0.1220.14
July
1.4.8.7.5.5
.5
.4
.3
.2
.2
.1
.09
.07
.07
.06
.4
.2*.8.6.3
.3
.2
.2
.1
.1
.08
.06
.05
.04
.03X>2
9.370.3C2
0.0073O.OC8
Aug.
0.02.01
000
*00000
000 00
00000
00000
000000
0.030.001
0.0000240.00003
Sept.
0000*0
00000
00
39275
1.100
243101462825
2797
a80a50a35
a25a20a35a50a30
2,45982.01.992.22
Calendar year 1956: Max 2,000 Min 0 Mean 73.2 Cfsm 1.78 In. 24.20Water year 1956-57: Max 2,450 Min 0 Mean 79.6 Cfsm 1.93 In. 26.23
Peak discharge (base, 5,500 efs).--Dee. 13 (time and discharge unknown); Jan. 28 (5 a.m.) 3,750 cfs (10.93 ft); Jan. 31 (6 p.m.) 4,540 cfs (11.55 ft); Apr. 21 (9 p.m.) 4,420 cfs (ll.47 ft); Sept. 15 (8 p.m.) 4,780 cfs (11.71 ft).
* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and reccrds for stations
on nearby streams.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 193
Elk River above Fayetteville, Term.
Location.--Lat 35°08 I 04", long 86°32'23", on right bank 100 ft downstream from highway bridge, if miles southeast of Fayetteville, Lincoln County, 4 miles upstream from Norris Creek, and at mile 93.9.
Drainage area. 827 sq mi.
Records available. August 1934 to September 1957.
gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 650.58 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.
Average discharge.--23 years, 1,375 cfs (unadjusted).
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 33,700 cfs Feb. 2 (gage height, 26.54 ft); min imum, 134 cfs Aug. 23 (gage height, 1.51 ft); minimum gage height, 1.38 ft Dec. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11.
1934-57: Maximum discharge, 35,500 cfs Jan. 5, 1949 (gage height, 27.14 ft); mini mum, 111 cfs Sept. 17, 1954; minimum gage height, 1.02 ft Oct. 27, 1941.
Remarks. Records good except those for periods of doubtful or no gage-height record, which are fair. Prior to August 1949, diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused by powerplants upstream. Flow regulated by Woods Reservoir since 1952 (see p. 227).
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height. In feet, and discharge.In cubic feet per second)
(Shifting-control method used Dec. 14, 15, Hay 28 to June 20)
Oct. 1 to Dec. 14 Dec. 15 to Sept. 30
1.38 139 10.0 5,050 1.52 137 15.0 9,0502.0 350 15.0 9,050 2.0 323 19. O 13,3003.0 8OO 16.4 10.4OO 4.0 1,25O 22. 0 20,2006.O 2,410 10. 0 5,050 25.8 31,4-00
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122-252425
2627 28293031
TotalMean
Oct.
196166234417568
470326276*252196
189175172172169
172169206234245
256308382336252
210178 169160148 T75
7,578244
Nov.
228210224186166
160*169189178166
160157151148145
157166160151145
154172178172189
178166 16O15114E
5,084169
Calendar year 1956:Water year 1956-57:
Dec.
145145148*145142
142142142142159
1421,050
a6,400*10,4OO
9,270
4,8802,4201,2901,020900
1,0001,4502,2502,4601,800
1,5701,360 1,1201,000
785710
54,7091,765
Jan.
664620*581
1,0502,410
2,5302,1802,0701,510
885
664573845775925
1,1801,1401,100
527592
9251,1101,9101,7801,660
1,6103,590 9,260
10,8OO*11,900*14,50O
81,4662,628
Feb.
29,00051 . 50O
a2 l.OOO14,70012,800
8,9506,4705,9506,0906,710
5,1205,6502,9102,4902,450
2,7402,5502,4003,1505,410
3,0102,4201,9901.9401,990
5,5103,120 2,8OO
-
194,3406,941
Mar.
2,8102,5502,170*2,OOO1,760
1,6102,5905,4705,1702,79O
2,5102,5302,07O1,9201,760
1,6401,5601,4701,3501,39O
1,7701,2001,1701,1801,460
al,400al.500 al,200al,200al.100al,100
57,0001,859
Apr.
al,500al,400al,300*5,7005,150
2,98O2,72O6,52O8,46O8,100
5,2202,5701,9601,6001,480
1,3901,2801,5501,58O
980
9152,4001,3401,8701,640
1,150960 850
1,11O1,55O
72,8252,428
Observed
May
1,290*1,O8O
980810705
642594598552518
531510476455493
4554304054§9~660
468575850
1,1801,52O
1,5701.650 1,160
678 598741
23,261750
June
1,120710646
*598535
575577628565
1.2OQ
865905723510531
514493476493514
430376359384586
514401 443539 539
17,747592
July
59J36755]53f311
SOT55F56354r32?
315503267259271
311291*275291279
259243259285245
219203183180 1715169
8,719281
Aug.
169162154179418
*299192169154148
148151169215175
162151227199165
151157T54"
211279
267251 251211 199188
6,073196
Sept.
195199192188
*180
162154219"
291315
507515
1,0901,1601.870
1,7601,020
736539489
741539565415295
225175 255555 555
15,275509
Adjusted*
lax 16,400 Min 139 Mean 1,315 Mean 1,330 cfsm 1.61 In. 21.89tax. 31,30O Min 137 Mean 1,491 Mean 1,486 Cfsm 1.80 In. 24.39
Peak discharge (base. 8.000 cfs).--Dec. 14 (6 p.m.) 12,000 cfs (17.92 ft); Peb. 2 (1:50 a.m.) 33,700 cfs (26.54 ft)j Apr. 8 [5 p.m.) 9,150 cfs (15.08 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.t Adjusted for change in contents in Woods Reservoir.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and reco-ds for stations
on nearby streams.Note. Doubtful gage-height record June 5 to July 17; discharge computed on basis of recorder
graph, weather records, and records for stations on nearby streams.
194 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Bradshaw Creek at Frankewing, Term.
T oration Lat 35°11<31", long 86°50'43", on downstream side of second pier from rightL2£fSulment of bridge on U. S? Highway 64, 0.4 mile east of Frankewing 2^ miles down
stream from Little Bradshaw Creek, and 10.5 miles east of Pulaski , Giles County.
Drainage area. 36.5 sq mi.
Records available. --November 1954 to September 1957.
Gage. -Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 655.61 ft above mean sea level, datum of1929.
Extremes. -Maximum discharge during year, 3,730 cfs Jan. 31 (gage height, 12.08 ft); no
flVsS-57"'£il£5-df2e£5fi8"6o cfs Mar. *1 , 1955 (gage height £88 ft) from rating curve extended above 7,200 cfs on basis of contracted-opening determination of peak flow; no flow at times each year.
Remarks. -Records fair except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are poor.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
Oct. 1 to Dec
1.051.11.21.3 1.5
.05
.6 2.0 6.5
1.7 2.0 2.5 3.04.4
138420
Dec. 13 to June 12
1.52 3.71.6 5.01.7 7.41.8 112.O 23
2.4 3.0 6.0 7.0 9.3
60140728
1,0101,94O
June 13 to Sept. 30
0.97 1.0
0.01.3.7
1.42.4
1.6 1.8
6.51764
2.8 1113.3 189
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
0.02.02.03.04.04
.03
.03
.02*.02.02
.02
.01
.01
.01o0O0O0
.2
.6
.9
.6
.4
.4
.5
.4
.4
.44.8
9.920.320O.O088
0.01
Nov.
2^6.1.2.9.6.6
.6*1.2
.8
.6
.6
.5
.4^3.3.4
.8
.8
.6
.5
.5
1.32.01.51.21.0
1.0.6.6.6.5
25.1O.8370.0230.03
Dec.
O.6.5.5
*.5.5
.6
.6
.6
.6
.5
.6418
1.570684154
7241272019
251381929860
423328211715
3,480.1112
3.073.55
Jan.
14121127O131
805441
*3628
2220191615
1412111011
29197154809O
70714
*1,620*524357
*1.940
6,602213
5.846.73
Feb.
1.48O491257484269
282212186146115
90726O50
181
1309075
394187
128937259
166
223145111-
6,248223
6.116.37
Mar.
8568574839
58*1931259575
65129806753
4438383326
2732262849
393431292523
1,75956.71.551.79
Apr.
1126447483T9T
11582
259*136
98
7759473934
3129242120
1720161412
11111O119.2
2,099.270.01.922.14
May
9.28.87.86.96.7
6.4*6.25.25.05.2
5.54.74.44.44.4
3.9iJ3.79.45.5
4.248116.25.0
11559149.27.26.2
402.013.0
0.3560.41
June
5.04.74.74.75.2
4.24.04.O4.2
52
alO*5.03.O1.01.0
^81.31.31.51.2
1.01.0l.O1.01.1
.91.02.11.92.2
132.04.40
0.1210.31
July
1.31.0.9.7.7
.5
.4
.4
.4
.4
.3
.3
.3
.3**.5
.5
.46^11.0.5
.4
.3
.3
.3^2,
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.3
19.70.6550.0170.02
Aug.
0.21.1.1.07.07
**.04.04.04.01.01
.01
.01
.01
.01
.01
.011^3.5.2.07
.01
.01
.01
.01
.01
.0100OO0
3.87O.1250.00340.004
Sept.
00oo*0
00000
019
1737.0
alSO
a50a2OalOa6.0aS.O
alOa20alOa7.0a4.o
a3.Oa2.0
a30a40a20
586.019.5
0.5340.60
Calendar year 1956 : Max 1,940 Min O Mean 62.5 Cfsm 1.71 In. 23.32Water year 1956-57 : Max 1,940 Min 0 Mean 58.5 Cfsm 1.60 In. 21.78
Peak discharge (base. 2,500 cfs).--Dec. 13 (l a.m.) 3,370 cfs (11.66 ft); Jan. 28 (6:30 a.m.) 2,920 cfs (11.05 ft); Jan] 31 (5 p.m.) 3,730 cfs (12.08 ft).
* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.** Field estimate made on this day.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range in stage, weather records,
and records for stations on nearby streams.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 195
Weakley Creek near Bodenham, Term.
Location. Lat 35°15'08", long 87°10'08", on right downstream bank at wing wall of highway bridge, 1.6 miles northwest of Bodenham, 1.6 miles downstream from Muckle Creek, 4.9 miles upstream from mouth, and 8.7 miles northwest of Pulaski, Giles County.
Drainage area. 24.4 sq mi.
Records available.--July 1955 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is ~1929.
!.62 ft above mean sea level, datum of
Extremes. 1955: Maximum discharge during period July to September. 466 cfs July 27 (gage heigTTt, 4.43 ft); minimum, 4.4 cfs Sept. 9 (gage height, 0.89 ft).
1955-56: Maximum discharge during water year, 1,720 cfs Jan. 29 (gage height, 7.18 ft), from rating curve extended above 670 cfs; minimum, 3.8 cfs Sept. 18; minimum gage height, 0.66 ft Sept. 18, June 10-12.
1956-57: Maximum discharge during water year, 1,440 cfs Jan. 31 (gage height, 6.91 ft), from rating curve extended above 670 cfs; minimum, 4.7 cfs Aug. 31; minimum gage height, 0.72 ft Oct. 1.
Remarks. Records fair except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are poor.
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, 1955Day
12345678
July__--_---
Aug.
7.37.16.66.46.26.26.0
11
Sept.
5.25.05.05.05.04.84.84.8
Day
910111213141516
July__--_---
Aug.
10l»12108.27.36.66.48.9
Sept.
4.5f.'a4.85.24.7
*4.54.54.5
Day
1718192021222324
July__--_---
Aug.
9.77.36.47.38.26.96.46.2
Sept.
4.54.54.54.54.54.54.75.7
Day
25262728293031
Runoff in inches ..............................................................
July_-
*4114119.28.0
-__-
Aug.
5.95.95.75.45.25.25.2
223.17.20
0.2950.34
Sept.
5.55.45.45.45.57.1-
148.84.96
0.2030.23
Peak discharge (base. 1.000 cfs). No peak above base. * Discharge measurement made on this day.
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1955 to September 1956
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
6.45.95.75.5
*5.5
5.55.55.95.75.5
5.45.55.75.55.5
5.55.55.55.55.5
a5.5a5.5a5.55.55.5
5.55.77.37.96.26.0
178.35.75
0.2360.27
Nov.
6.05.95796.06.0
a6.06.0*5.96.27.1
6.92395
12524
392520
16842
2319272019
1716141312
808.927.01.111.23
Dec.
101218
194"73
45*34272319
17alSa!5a!5a!4
a!4a!3a!21211
1214131312
12121110109.7
722.723.3
0.9551.10
Jan.
9.79.79.79.49.2
*9.49.28.98.78.7
8.78.78.48.28.2
8.28.2
1010
alO
9.79.49.4
1111
121212
310*482146
1,205.738.91.591.84
Feb.
126273533625245
187119958175
7265626078
91617471173108
8879777777
70666260
4,8121666.807.33
Mar.
5864626256
*5253565050
484748
204T26
11480615045
4038383636
34333232313T
1,76757.02.342.69
Apr.
28282847
*31
13566473832
31262556
113
9760545144
3834322928
282625242T
1,32544.21.812.02
May
2524242525
242423
*2120
1918171739
2118171616
1514131312.
121212131212
57318.5
0.7580.87
June
13121010*9.8
109.89.49.49.1
9.19.19.4
1115
14121016
284
84312421105
3540282321
904.130.11.231.38
July
20IT141211
119.89.2
1415
*119.29.28.98.9
8.27.36.76.76.5
6.56.56.25.85.8
5.65.34.94795.15.3
277.58.95
0.3670.42
Aug.
6.29.58.67.98.9
7.66.5
*5.35.14.9
4.95.14.95.39.5
7.36.26.26.08.6
13ITa9.0a8.0a6.0
a5.05.1
11a9.0a8.0a7.0
226.67.31
0.3000.35
Sept.
a6.0a5.0a4.5a4.5a4.5
*7.37.6
a6.0a5.0a4.8
a4.5a4.4a4.3a4.2a4.2
a4.1a4.03.94.14.6
4.95.15.66.75.6
4.94.94.94.94.9
149.95.00
0.2050.23
Calendar year 1955: Max - Min - Mean - Cfsm - In. -Water year 1955-56: Max 625 Min 3.9 Mean 35.4 Cfsm 1.45 In. 19.73ter year 1955-56: Max 625 Min 3.9 Mean 35.4 Cfsm 1.45 In. 19.73
Peak discharge (base. 1.000 cfs). Jan. 29 (8 p.m.) 1.720 efs (7.18 ft); Feb. 4 (5 a.m.) 1.250 cfs ,o.64 ft); Feb. 17 (9 p.m.) 1,190 cfs (6.58 ft); June 20 (8 p.m.) 1,590 cfs (7.06 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range in stage, weather records,
and records for stations on nearby streams.
196 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Weakley Creek near Bodenham, Tenn.--Continued
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
5.11739.28.97.3
7.36.76.56.5
*5.6
5.15.15.35.35.3
5.35.35.35.65.8
8.912T.87.97.0
6.76.76.76.7 6.77.9
208.86.74
0.2760.32
Nov.
9.27.97.06.76.7
7.08.2
*7.36.56.2
6.56.26.26.26.7
7.07.06.56.56.5
7.68.67.37.06.7
6.56.56.56.5 6 . 5
207.76.92
0.2840.32
Dec.
6.26.26.06.2
*6.5
6.56.26.26.26.2
6.5133
*41527671
4134282625
3244504235
322825222120
1,468.947.41.942.24
Jan.
1918174535
302826
*2524
2322212019
1817161615.
2560805060
50300900
*420 280
1.050
3,729120
4.925.68
Feb.
91036716611495
18217812610485
7262544976
695853
233157
10582665759
787869-
3,804136
5.575.80
Mar.
6055504845
*1061331259876
69112947867
6260585550
5050474446
45434241 4039
1,98864.12.633.03
Apr.
876858
178I2T
9377
11883
*71
5546363229
2826252424
2323232323
21212020 19
1,49549.82.042.28
May
1919191918
18*17171717
1717161615
1515152018
17145403231
601505040 3026
96531.11.271.47
June
2220604050
50454035150
50*36282522
201815139.5
9.08.18.18.510
9.59.0
101210
842.728.11.151.28
July
109.09.09.08.1
7.77.47.16.96.6
6.46.46.67.1
*7.1
7.47.19.59.57.7
6.96.66.47.47.7
6.96.26.26.2 5.6c c"b . b
22-5.37.36
0.3020.35
Aug.
7.16.66.05.65.4
*5.45.35.15.05.0
5.05.47.16.45.8
5.45.45.65.65.3
5.35.35.15.05.0
5.04.84784.8 4.84.8
168.25.43
0.2230.26
Sept.
4.84784.85.0
*4.8
4.84.85.16.66.0
5.66.2
18~6.9
6.0
5.85.46.08.59.5
1317128.06.5
5.56.08.0
12 10
227.47.58
0.3110.35
Calendar year 1956: Max 625 Mln 3.9 Mean 35.9 Cfsm 1.47 In. 20.01Water year 1956-57: Max 1,050 Mln 4.8 Mean 42.0 Cfsm 1.72 In. 23.38
Peak discharge (base. 1,000 cfs) . Dee. 12 (10:30 p.m.) 1,110 cfs (6.47 ft); Jan. 28 (time unknown) 1,170 cfs (6.56 ft); Jan. 31 (7 a.m.) 1,440 cfs (6.91 ft); May 27 (time unknown) 1,040 ofs (6.35 ft); June 10 (time unknown) 1,220 cfs (6.62 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.Note. No gage-height record Dec. 26 to Jan. 8, Jan. 13-28, May 26 to June 11, Sept. 23-30; dis
charge estimated on basis of recorded range In stage, weather records, and record"? for stations on nearby streams.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Richland Creek near Pulaski, Term.
197
Location. Lat 35°12'51", long 87°06'05", on right bank 1,200 ft upstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 64, 1 mile downstream from Weakley Creek, and 4 miles west of Pulaski, Giles County.
Drainage area. 366 sq mi.
Records available.--April 1934 to September 1957.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 642.54 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.
Average discharge.--23 years, 591 cfs.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 22,400 cfs Jan. 31 (gage height, 19.38 ft); min imum, 17 cfs Aug. 31, Sept. 1, 2, 3, 7, 8 (gage height, 0.71 ft).
1934-57: Maximum discharge, 75,000 cfs Mar. 21, 1955 (gage height, 27.49 ft), from rating curve extended above 32,000 cfs on basis of contracted-opening determination of peak flow; minimum, 7.9 cfs Sept. 11, 1954 (gage height, 0.52 ft).
Remarks. Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record and backwater from diversion dam, which are fair.
Revisions (water years). WSP 823: 1935-36(M), drainage area. WSP 1386- 1935-36, 1938, 1944, 1945-46(M), 1948, 1950-51(M).
Rating tables, water year 1956-57, except periods of backwater from diversion dam (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)
Oct. 1 to Jan. 29 Jan. 30 to Sept. 30
0.76 1.3
6.0 10.0
2190
22550O
1,6203,220
12.0 4,31015.C 7,05015.5 7,64O16.5 10,00017.2 12,800
0.721.32.03.06.0
10.0
1885
200440
1,6203,220
12.015.015.516.517.518.5
4,2806,9007,6209,900
13,20017,900
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
26272829
31
TotalMeanCfsraIn.
Oct.
212?384341
35292525
*25
252525£524
2424Z42525
4762513734
^0
32323P3170
1,01032. S
0.0890.10
Nov.
66,56444035
3743
*413736
3434321132
4454474240
4759565249
4744434241
1,30643.5
0.1190.13
Dec.
41414140
*j>8
3838384038
40608
8.170*7,9603,980
1,430896647485419
4121,1601,5901,280
888
GS2542461386328292
33,0491,0662.913.36
Jan.
255218196499
1,220
888720
*577494425
342310285262242
215189172162162
208268
1,130938840
7481,68012,60010 , 500*5,94015,000
55,6851,7964,915.66
Feb.
*17.90O8.6OO3,7702,7002,300
2,3202,8202,3001,9201,550
1,180948800676968
1,4601,080
9203,2103,000
1,8601,310
992a900a840
al,090al,2oOal,070
69,6842,4896.807.08
Mar.
988820
37303650a610
*1,0201,3901.7501,5001,190
9921,6201,4501,230984
780668608552454
407425371353410
592359338322308294.
23,965773
2.112.44
Apr.
658974688
2,2302,270
1,4201,0201,2401,160*892
748612496416362
330308288266248
236252234212194
178108160149 1 AC1,*b-
18,5556181.691.89
May
140132142128119
109101
*102101101
106104949289
848494
178264
1391,5801,180
374258
2,1602, 5&0
852496345278
12,586406
i 111.28
June
234222242258276
240222182743
2.560
736422*294240196
166142126128123
105105109178144
111106208172228
9,218307
0.8590.94
July
17013612210698
8982767268
6665616062
*6260
2469568
5953525553
494442434750
Aug.
54c52c46c43040
c36*c32302826
2628413735
3028363834
3028252122
22212020ifi18
2,411 96577.8 31.1
0.213 0.0850.24 0.10
Sept.
IS18181819
*1818326444
3610E573235149
50118811992
101
129503
1.1BO328200
142119126164170
5,424181
0.4950.55
Calendar year 1956: Max 9,820 Mln 19 Mean 539 Cfsm 1.47 In. 2C.05Water year 1956-57: Max 17,900 Mln 18 Mean 641 Cfsm 1.75 In. 23.77iter year isob-af: max i/,suu nin i« mean
Peak discharge (base. 6.000 cfa!.--Dec. 13 (9 p.m.) 9, 18.27ft); Jan. 51 (9:30 p.m."J~??,400 cfs (19.38 ft). * Discharge measurement made on this day.
860 cfs (16.46 ft); Jan. 28 (5 p.m.) 17,600 cfs
scharge measurement made on this day.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather records and records for stations
n nearby streams. c Backwater from temporary diversion dam.
198 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Elk River near Prospect, Tenn.
Location.--Lat 35 C 01'39", long 86°56'52", on right bank 50 ft upstream from highway bridge, 1.1 miles downstream from Richland Creek, 3.2 miles east of Prospect, Giles County, 5.4 miles upstream from Ford Creek, 7.9 miles upstream from Tennessee-Alabama State line, and at mile 41.5.
Drainage area. 1,784 sq mi.
Records available.--July 1904 to February 1908, January 1919 to September 1957. Pub- lished as "near Elkmont, Ala." 1904-8, 1919-34.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 563.29 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. July 1904 to February 1908 and January 1919 to March 1934, chain gage at site HTT miles downstream at datum 13.52 ft lower.
Average discharge.--41 years (1904-7, 1919-57), 2,999 cfs (unadjusted).
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 65,600 cfs Feb. 2 (gage height, 34.85 ft); min imum, 165 cfs Aug. 24, 25 (gage height, 0.64 ft).
1904-8, 1919-57: Maximum discharge, 104,000 cfs Mar. 22, 1955 (gage height, 38.96 ft), from rating curve extended above 63,000 cfs on basis of contracted-opening deter mination of peak flow; minimum, 85 cfs Sept. 18-20, 1925, Sept. 11, 1?31.
Remarks.--Records excellent. Prior to August 1949, diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused by powerplants upstream. Flow regulated by Woods Reservoir sirce 1952 (see p. 227).
RevIsions (water years). WSP 523: 1904-8, 1919-20. WSP 823: Drainage area. WSP 1436: 192U-22, 19<23(M) , 1924, 1927, 1929, 1931-32(M).
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)
0.641.01.83.06.0
10.0
165270590
1,2603,6407,280
18.025.030.033.034.7
15,60025,10036,40051,50064,400
Discnarge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
26272829 3031
TotalMean
Oct.
234231219270491
635545404
*316291
237219207204201
198198195222261
319360404480436
340270237219 213240
9,296300
Nov.
336348316305264
243*255249249249
231219216210204
210216234234219
222231246258246
255255237231 21 C
7,407247
Calendar year 1956: 1Water year 1956-57: I
Dec.
213207207
*204204
204204204204201
198874
16,400*22,70025,500
18,6006,9103,4502,3101,900
1,7703,2206,1106,9704,520
3,3302,8002,3001,950 1,6701,420
135,7544,379
Jan.
1,2901,1701,0802,3706,610
5,2604,360
*3,6503,1602,400
1,6801,4001,3101,4401,340
1,5201,5901,5601,390
950
9201,7605,4404,5904,110
3,9407,760
19,00027,700 30,40029,200
180,3505,818
Feb.
49 , 500*63,80051,00038,60030,700
25,10019,80012,40010,90010,200
9,6507,2105,4704,4604,570
6,8205,3904,7707,930
10,800
8,1106,0304,6203,8503,750
7,2007,2306,100
-
425,94015,210
Mar.
5,3504.&604,1903,6603,310
3,3105,2907,5506,9805,840
5,0005,6705,2604,5203,960
3,4403,1002,9502,7502,480
2,5702,6302,1702,0302,510
2,8002,5902,1802,0902,0901 ,660
115,0403,711
Apr.
1,9102,7502,3006,2609,280
6,7105,3409,650
*12.60011,500
10,2006,2603,8503,0002,620
2,3602,2002,1102,2901,910
1,5602,9302,6902,3502,560
1,9901,5601,3601,320 1,510
124,9304,164
May
1,9901,5201,6401,2901,080
956 868813813760
750750710662635
626612590581879
9261,0502,8501,6101,700
2,2605,1903,0101,820 1,180
962
41,0831,325
June
1,0201,320
944890852
791846
1,1001,2303,910
2,250*1,6001,250
857755
725680635622648
640576504496599
720680635710 745
29,230974
July
796612540500464
428396380404420
392372356336
*316
308305529651396
340298270316326
284261240225 219'2T9
11,899384
Aug.
213207198186178
*324298277204180
230376401240277
243201219288261
213192178165168
270277261237 225213
7,400239
Sept.
198192201198
*189
183175T80291360
356388
1,7902,7901,970
6,5702,6501,4601,060
938
9081,1602,0501,460
902
671540608852
1,160
32,4501,082
Observed Adjustedt
lax 35,700 Mln 195 Mean 2,682 Mean 2,697 Cfsm 1.51 In. 20.58lax 63,800 Mln 165 Mean 3,071 Mean 3,066 Cfsm 1.72 In. 23.33
Peak discharge (base, 17,000 cfs).--Dec. 15 (7:30 a.m.) 25,600 cfs (25.36 ft); Feb. 2 (5 to 6 a.m. 65,600 cfs (34.85 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.t Adjusted for change In contents In Woods Reservoir.Note.--Discharge for Jan. 16-30, Mar. 16 to Apr. 9, Apr. 11-18, May 15, 16, 19-23, computed from
graph based on blhourly radio-gage readings furnished by Tennessee Valley Authority.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 199
Big Nance Creek at Courtland, Ala.
Location.--Lat 34°40il2", long 87°19'02", in Sw£ sec. 30, T. 4 S., R. 7 W., near right bank on downstream side of pier of bridge on State Highway 20, at Courtland, 12| miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area. 166 sq mi.
Records available.--July 1935 to September 1940, March 1945 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 537.60 ft above mean sea lev^l, datum of 1929. July 25, 1935, to Sept. 30, 1940, staff gage at same site and dat'jm.
Average discharge. 17 years, 263 cfs.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 9,330 cfs Feb. 1 (gage height, 21.5 ft); minimum daily, 0.5 cfs Oct. 11.
1935-40, 1946-57: Maximum discharge, 12,300 cfs Jan. 7, 1950 (gage hBight, 22.60 ft); minimum daily, 0.4 cfs Sept. 15-17, 1954, Oct. 3-6, 12-17, 20-22, 1955; minimum gage height observed, 1.18 ft Oct. 25, 1954.
Remarks. Records good above 30 cfs and fair below.
Revisions (water years). WSP 1033: 1939, 1940(M). WSP 1053: 1939(M).
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge,in cubic feet per second)
(Shifting-control method used Oct. 19 to Dec. 11; rate of change in stage used as a factor Dec. 13-15, Jan. 31, Feb. 1, 3, 4)
Oct. 1 to Dec. 14 Dec. 15 to Sept. 30
1.23 0.5 2.0 651.3 2.0 3.0 1881.4 6.4 4.0 3501.5 14 6.0 750
Note.--Same as following table above 6.0 ft.
1.31.4
2.5 6.5
4.06.0
10.016.019.021.0
340750
1,7603,8605,6408,400
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
*2.03.63.64.4
16
7.63.61.71.0.8
.51.01.21.72.0
2.42.02.01.42.8
8.322176.43.2
3.63.22.4
*1.42.06.4
137.24.43
0.0270.03
Nov.
1722149.86.4
5.86.4
143222
9.85.84.01^24.0
5.85.34.88.36.4
7.07.07.69.89.8
9.07.66.4
*5.8'
282.69.42
0.0570.06
Dec.
5.84.8
*4.44^4.8
5.87.09.8
1213
13104
2,3705.5202,510
802286199158136
126192620560268
18514813011510190
12,704.4410
2.472. 85
Jan.
837211299
1,540
1,230450313236206
199161144132116
10796827167
70*85153157206
500520
1,0501,5601,7902 900 !
14,659473
2.853.28
Feb.
*7,6408,2204,3601,600*850
640520480400340
286236206185178
340331206547982
440286228199199
430440286-
31,0551,1096.686.96
Mar.
228*192165154144
296872
1.180706390
295360440286228
185158148154148
127163213174480
420213167143127115
9,071293
1.772.03
Apr.
124322
*213604
1.370
540244470982470
268213177148131
11911211311298
8884867665
6454514947
7,494250
1.511.68
May
4849525347
42363331
*31
2928272524
23212019li
181271464633
446135292422
1,24140.0
0.2410.28
June
2018161737
*4267543976
10847302420
1715131211
1111101010
9.48.6
111114
789.026.3
0.1580.18
Calendar year 1956: Max 3,730 Mln 0.5 Mean 207 Cfsm 1.25
July
1327
*522314
8.66.04.54.13.4
3.12.52.21.81.4
1.1.9
734120
14118.67.26.0
5.58.68.65.55.04.5
387.112.5
0.0750.09
Aug.
3.72.82.02.83.1
*2.82.21.62.23.1
3.43.12.83.13.7
3.717
16918560
22117.85.54.5
3.73.13.13.13.43 4
547.717.7
0.1070.12
Sept.
3.43.43.43.1;:.e
2.22.23.14.1
*£ . 8
8.69.4
186460234
7454382824
2934332G20
IV14If,5256
1,443.548.1
O.I.'900.32
In. 17.02Water year 1956-57= Max 8,220 Min o.5 Mean 219 Cfsm 1.32 In. 17.88
Peak discharge (base. 5.800 cfs). Feb. 1 (12 p.m.) 9,330 cfs (21.5 ft). " Discharge measurement made on this day.
200 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Shoal Creek at Iron City, Term.
Location. Lat 35°01'20", long 87°34'44", on right bank 600 ft upstream from Louisville & Nashville Railroad bridge, 700 ft downstream from highway bridge, 0.2 mile downstream from Holly Creek, a quarter of a mile east of Iron City, Lawrence County, and at mile 21.7.
Drainage area. 348 sq mi.
Records available. July 1925 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 534.91 ft above mean sea level, datum of .1929. Prior to Feb. 25, 1931, staff gage at railroad bridge 600 ft downstream at datum
1.54 ft lower. Feb. 25, 1931, to Sept. 30, 1933, staff gage at site 7£ ft downstream at present datum.
Average discharge. 32 years, 630 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 19,100 cfs Jan. 31 (gage height, 16.02 ft); min imum, 81 cfs Oct. 1; minimum daily, 81 cfs Oct. 1; minimum gage height, 0.21 ft Oct. 1,2.
1925-57: Maximum discharge, 132,000 cfs Mar. 21, 1955 (gage height, 27.22 ft), from rating curve extended above 32,000 cfs on basis of contracted-opening determination at gage height 22.9 ft and a slope-area determination at gage height 27.22 ft; minimum, 38 cfs Aug. 31, 1943 (gage height, -0.02 ft).
Remarks. Records good. Prior to January 1951, diurnal fluctuation at low flow caused by powerplant near Lawrenceburg.
Revisions (water years). WSP 823: Drainage area. 1926(M) , 1927-29, 1930(M) , 1932, 1933(M).
WSP 1113: 1927(M). WSP 1436:
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge,in cubic feet per second)
(Shifting-control method used Apr. 26 to May 19, May 21, 22)
1.5 2.0
81117217390615
3.08.0
10.014.014.8
1,1504,2506,410
13,80015,800
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September" 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
8188
102120128
1071029798
*98
9797979797
97979798
100
114231163129117
115117117115115126
3,454111
0.3190.37
Nov.
153135126122118
120144
*142128123
122120118117118
130146132124124
134185159137129
128126124123122
3,929131
0.3760.42
Dec.
120118Trails
*120
120120120122122
120319
*4,570*2,7901,560
853595452366318
310760946826630
506422370322282257
18,572599
1.721.98
Jan.
234214200343755
580484414
*374334
289263248237223
212194187180183
245282S64870755
67593
7,400*8,6704,0809,690
40,6151,3103.764.34
Feb.
15,8007,7902,7002,7402,220
1,7702,1501,6001,4601,260
1,040875770690745
1,4701,100
9301,8402,340
1,5301,160
941809776
1,O7O1,110
974-
59,6602,1316.12G.38
Mar.
858760680615560
836*1,1201,2801,100
919
8091,1901,1701,000853
730650615590529
484506475452516
5294844524344184 OS
22,020710
2.042,35
Apr.
7081,330
9851,5501,780
1,270990
1,4201,950
*1,330
1,060875740630547
4St>466439422386
37447 E46640E374
338314306292275
22,972766
2.20£.45
May
263263263242234
228223
*223212214
223225214210210
202197207263585
286540
1,080452350
6561.400
565430358314
11 . 5323661.051.21
June
286278680144660
547462434382660
470374
*314282254
234220217242251
207200?39580439
296251398475342
11,118371
1.071.19
July
305275282239217
19719S176167163
155147146147157
*159149217260183
155147144163167
149140137139146153
5,564179
0.5140.59
Aug.
140130124122117
113*111109107107
106145346T85135
123128140130118
113110109106105
105102100379695
3,874125
0.3590.41
Sept.
969697
101101
*959394
116124
112134319217159
17116313£132132
144159180142126
120120122130134
4,068136
0.3910.43
Calendar year 1956: Max 12,300 Min 77 Mean 511 Cfsm 1.47 Jn . 19.98Water year 1956-57: Max 15,800 Mln 81 Mean 568 Cfsm 1.63 In. 22.12
Peak discharge (base, 6,000 cfs). --Dec. 13 (7 B.ra.) 6,780 cfa (10.23 ft); Jan. 28 (7 p.m.) 12.6OOcfs (13.48 ft); Jan. 31 (10:30 p.m.) 19,100 cfs (16. O2 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 301
Tennessee River at Florence, Ala.
Location. Lat 34°47'12", long 87°40'08", in SW£ sec. 14, T. 3 S., R. 11 W., on left bank at lock and dam 1 at lower end of Patten Island, 700 ft upstream from Southern Railway bridge, 1,000 ft upstream from O'Neal Bridge on U. S. Highway 72, 1 mile s->uth of Florence, 1.7 miles upstream from Cypress Creek, 2.7 miles downstream from Wilson Dam, and at mile 256.7.
Drainage area. 30.810 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. November 1871 to September 1894 (gage heights only), October 1894 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 401.12 ft above mean sea level, datum'of T929. Prior to Apr. 1, 1926, several U. S. Weather Bureau staff gages at or near Southern Railway bridge 700 ft downstream at same datum. Since Oct. 1, 1938, auxiliary water-stage recorder 15£ miles downstream.
Average discharge. 63 years (1894-1957), 50,620 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 367,000 cfs Feb. 2, 4; maximum gage height, 26.20 ft Feb. 4; minimum daily discharge, 11,700 cfs Aug. 24; minimum gage height, 6.81 ft Dec. 12.
1871-1957: Maximum discharge observed, 444,000 cfs Mar. 19, 1897 (gage height, 32.5 ft), from rating curve extended above 390,000 cfs; minimum daily, 25C cfs Sept. 13, 1953 (computed on basis of Wilson Dam records); minimum gage height, -3.0 ft Oct. 8, 1925, caused by filling of Wilson Lake.
Remarks. Records good. Discharge below 25,000 cfs computed on basis of records for Wilson Dam. Slight regulation since 1924 by Wilson Lake and increasing regulation since 1936 as other reservoirs have been built above station (see p. 223). Flow now almost com pletely regulated.
Cooperation.--Auxiliary water-stage recorder graph furnished by the Tennessee Valley Authority.
Revisions (water years) . WSP 473: 1897(M) . WSP 1436: 1897, 1899, 1916.
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112 131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
26,10030,80029,80035,60039,000
36,90032,80031,40029,00030,800
27,60022,500 26,90021,70025,600
28,00021,80027,70020,30018,000
16.80034,80031,90049.20039,000
40 , 70031,50020,40033,200
*23,60030,100
903,50029,150
-"
Nov.
30,90038,10025,80025,50029,400
29,50038,40041,20035,80034,500
24,20028,100 36,80031,10030,400
27,80027,60027,50035,20027,800
34,80037,30038,60032,50025,800
38,80041,10029,70035,80038 , 200
976,20032,540
--
Dec.
38 , 30028,20029,80032,70025,500
24,80028,10016,50028,80036,700
38,20046 , 900
107,000169,000162,000
132,000113,00096,30066,00035,700
36,100a 50, 000363,000a76,000358,000
356,000864,000856,000a55,000
352*000
*1,869.660,310
--
Jan.
853,800853,300*a46,70054,80074,500
67,60066,50054,30047,300
848,000
55,100345,000 43,900
346,00046,100
347,00043,800
342,00042,200
832,000
50.200351,00055,100
351,00061,900
354,000358,00097,500
3175,0003 200, 000 3255,000
*2,078.667,050
-~
Feb.
525,000564_,000362,000*560,000551,000
330,000304,000295,000268,000241,000
229,000226,000 204,000189,000166,000
159,000159,000144,000158,000149,000
129,000118,000108,00095,00088,800
95 , 300103,000103,000
-
*5,803.1207,300
--
Mar.
103,000101,00092,00085,90081,100
70,10061,00069,50074,70069,900
72,70074,900 73,10072,60056,400
52,20046,60062,90057,50048 , 900
49,10046 , 90042,80035,70044,300
43,90047,60036,10044,30032,20027.900
*1,876.860,540
--
Apr.
31,40037,90037,200
*40,00065,500
74,40066,70091,50096,70077,100
69,90070,800 56,50061,60049,200
43,70045,10046,30040,20036,200
26,10037,40041,10043,20043,100
52,80044,00044,50048,40045,200
*1,563.752,120
--
May
38 , OOO38,10042 , 50038,40036,700
38,00037,50034,20030,60027,100
29,00023.100 33,00039,30033,300
37,70037,60032 , 90031,80035,900
37,80034,30040,80040,50028 , 500
28 , 90033,30040,10040,00029,10034,000
*1,08234,900
--
June
28,20022,30040,20032,70039,400
41,800 46,90034,00026,20038,100
45,00045,900 35,30039,80032,000
22,00030,40035,80039,60040 , 100
41,10024,80016.70020,90020,300
35,90051.20051,20026,00016,700
* 1,020. 534,020
--
July
57,70033,60030,10020,70028 , 500
13.50014,80021,80030,30028,700
29,50027,800 25,30025,90025,700
31,40029,40026,80032,10028,300
24,80032,90029,200
333,000330,000
31.40C20 , 90C17.30C25,10034,60C30,50C
851,40027,460
--
Aug.
32,30057,60018,00018,90026,000
27,600*27,20027,20029,50021,300
12,90030,600 30,50030,00032,500
34,70019,30017,40033,50034,100
32,40036,30033,10011,70018,400
30,90032,60032,80033,30029,50022,300
854,40027,560
--
Sept.
21,10019,20040,40044,00037,500
22,30016.90017,60023,00033,100
39,50038,300 38,50043 , 50035,400
44,20045,10045,90054 , 50044,200
28,80026,10035,00037,50032,500
34,30029,20036,10025,100
* 35,300
«£24.134,] 40
--
Calendar year 1956: Max 263,000 Min 10,300 Mean 46,150 Cfsm 1.50 In. 20.39Water year 1956-57: Max 364,000 Min 11,700 Mean 54,530 Cfsm 1.7? In. 24.03
* Discharge messurement made on this day.* Expressed in thousands.3 No gsge-height record 3t bsse or suxilisry gsge; dischsrge estirasted on bssls of records st
Wilson Dsm.
493799 O - 59 - 14
202 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Tuscumbia Spring at Tuscumbia, Ala.
Location.--Lat 34°43'45", long 87°42'15", in NWi sec. 9, T. 4 S., R. 11 W., at south end of Main Street in Tuscumbia, about an eighth of a mile upstream from mouth.
Records available.--November 1928 to April 1930, January 1956 to September 1957.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 409.65 ft above mean sea level, datum of ~^929. Prior to April 1930 at approximately the same location at different datum.
Extremes.--Maximum daily discharge during year, 124 cfs Feb. 19-28, Mar. 6, 7; minimum daily, 13 cfs Dec. 4-11.
1928-30, 1956-57: Maximum daily discharge, 160 cfs Mar. 9, 1929; minimum daily, that of Dec. 4-11.
Remarks.--Records good. Records include diversion averaging about 1 cfs for water supply For city of Tuscumbia.
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262729293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
27*27302928
2727272625
2525242423
2323232222
2323232323
23a22a21a21*2022
75124.2
--
Nov.
2323232322
2121212020
2019191919
1818181717
1717171717
161515
*1515
56218.7
--
Dec.
1414
*141313
1313131313
131571*7371
7070717171
7383888585
85848383
fli
1,64152.9
--
Jan.
8078777983
80807978
*79
7979828583
a81a78a757369
6969
*696868
677188
105112113
2,47679.9
--
Feb.
113al!3al!3al!3al!3
al!4al!4allsal!6al!7
allsal!9al20 120120
120120120124124
124124124124124
124124124-
3,338119
--
Mar.
120*120120120120
124124120120119
120120120120120
120120116116116
116116116116112
112112112112112108
3,639117
--
Apr.
112112112
*112112
112108112116116
112112112112112
108108108106106
106106105
a!04a!03
3103a!02alOlalOOalOO
3,250108
--
May
a99a98a97a97a96
a96a9696*9594
9493929189
8989898989
8887848281
8180787876Z-L
2,75890.0
--
June
7473"
727173
71*71717170
6967666564
6463636261
6060595958
5756565654
1,93664.5
--
Ji-ly
545454
*5453
5251504848
4746454443
4243484846
4544434847
464443414240
1,45346.9
--
Aug.
3938383736
35*33333231
3132323131
3131313029
2928282727
272525232323 "
94630.5
--
Sept.
2323232121
21212121
*21
2021212121
2121212121
2123112524
2323232322
65922.0
--
Calendar year 1956 : Max 132 Min 13 Mean 59.0 Cfsm - In. -Water year 1956-57 : Max 124 Min 13 Mean 64.1 Cfsm - In. -
* Discharge measurement made on this day.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of hydrographic plotting?. Note.--Dally discharges Include water diverted from spring pool for water supply for city of
Tuscumbia. Records of discharge do not include local runoff.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 203
Bear Creek near Hackleburg, Ala.
Location. Lat 34°17'01", long 87°46'26", in SWi sec. 11, T. 9 S., R. 12 W., on right bank at downstream side of bridge on U. S. Highway 43, 2 miles upstream from Bluff Creek and
3§ miles east of Hackleburg, Ala.
Drainage area.--143 sq mi.
Records available.--July 1956 to September 1957.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 646.50 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.
Extremes.--1956: Maximum discharge during period July to September, 1,700 cfs July 2 (gage height, 7.8 ft); minimum, 6.1 cfs Sept. 18, 19.
1956-57: Maximum discharge during water year, 7,000 cfs Jan. 31 (gage height, 20.0 ft); minimum, 6.6 cfs Sept. 3,7.
Remarks. Records good.Rating table, July 1, 1956, to Sept. 3O, 1957 (gage height, in feet,
and discharge, in cubic feet per secondj (Shifting-control method used June 10 to July 13, 1957)
1.3 1.5 1.7 1.9 2.2 2.5
6.2 10.6 IB 34 72
126
3.0 7.O
11.0 15.0 18.0
2601,4602,8004,5006,000
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, 1956
Day
12345678
July
5068515085
*61694536
Aug.
10186623261313
*11
Sept.
139.88.57.8
14*392217
Day
910111213141516
Total. ................ .
July
3643302422231919
Aug.
9.616441815121216
Sept.
119.38.3.8.6.5.3.1
Day
1718192021222324
July
2218151414132115
Aug.
119.39.3
132254451914
Sept.
6.76,26.26.26.66.76.98.3
Day
25262728293031
Cubic feet per second per square mile ................Runoff in inches ...................
July
1211108.8
223813
1,643,853.0
0.43
Aug.
12109.8
12211311
905.029.2
0.24
Sept.
149.68.37.56.96.7-
303.810.1
0.08Peak discharge (base. 2.OOP cfs). No peak above base. * Discharge measurement made on this day.
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
1 2345
6789
10
111213 1415
1617181920
2122232425
26272829 3031
TotalMeanCf smIn.
Oct.
8^0*13151818
1613108.88.3
8.38.38.0 9.28.0
8.08.08.38.3
16
336216804532
2930292422
*36
1,097.535.4
0.2480.29
Nov.
77 45332925.
2536905542
363329 2726
4950373337
5577584944
433835
*3433
1,28042.7
0.2990.33
Dec.
30 3029
*2827
2728272725
26753
*5,780 *2,2201,040
620425317245207
210329830545365
272224195170148130
13,329430
3.013.47
Jan.
118 10292766
1,580
710485356
*299242
187168158 139126
11699858086
93114160120620
605*6201,0602,7601,7004.J740
18,586600
4.204.83
Feb.
*5,650 *2,5flO*1,340
980860
710830590485410
329263227 201204
395275236605560
455374320284287
590470380-
2O.89O746
5.225.43
Mar.
332 281*260224204
440560665560440
359395344 326296
263236224233204
184251201263470
395311248207193171
9,748314
2.202.54
Apr.
410 374287
1,280*950
590410890770500
410335278 218193
179168173148130
133130118106101
92888686"
90
9,723324
2.272.53
May
83 82
179139108
9585
*595958
656152 5348
4542588696
582561959772
718657454234
2,56682.8
0.5790.67
June
32 304T58
171
109184*92428440
350201126 8864
4541
248403156
8059727250
3730
413515266"
4,901163
1.141.27
July
323 287213
*13990
6650403127
232217 1616
1619884125
1815151517
17141313T3~
1,71155.2
0.386
Aug.
13 12101619
*12108.88.58.5
8.38.88.5 8.08.0
8.09.8
545419
17119.69.68.5
8.07.87.87.36.9
404.613.1
O.O920.44 0.11
Sept.
6.9 7.17.17.17 3
7.16.77.68.5
*10
9.e1041 5744
12236202335
4231302115
131338
12066
862.028.7
0.2010.22
Calendar year 1956: Max - Min - Mean - Cfsm - In. -Water year 1956-57: Max 5,650 Min 6.7 Mean 233 Cfsm 1.63 In. 22.13
Peak discharge (base. 2,000 cfs).--Dec. 13 (4 p.m.) 5,350 cfs (16.7 ft); Jan. 5 (1:3O a.m.) 2,520 cfs (10.3 ft); Jan. 29 (2 a.m.) 3,960 cfs (13.8 ft); Jan. 31 (12 p.m.) 7,OOO cfs (20.0 ft)j Apr. 4 (1:30 p.m.) 2,000 cfs (8.8 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
204 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Bear Creek at Bishop, Ala.
Location. --Lat 34°39'21", long 88°07'21", In SE£ sec. 5, T. 5 S., R. 15 W., on left bank 20 ft upstream from highway bridge, half a mile downstream from Cedar Creek (formerly called Little Bear Creek), three-quarters of a mile southwest of Bishop, and at mile27 . 3 .
Drainage area. --667 sq mi.
Records available . August 1926 to March 1932, June 1933 to September 1957'.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 419.91 ft above mean sea level, datum of T929. Prior to June 23, 1928, and Feb. 10, 1929, to Mar. 31, 1932, staff gage at site 35 ft downstream at datum 5.00 ft lower. June 7, 1933, to May 28, 1934, chain gage at bridge 20 ft downstream at same datum as staff gage.
Average discharge .--27 years (1926-27, 1929-31, 1933-57), 1,055 cfs.
Extremes . --Maximum discharge during year, 28,900 cfs Feb. 2 (gage height, 20.22 ft); min- imum, 30 cfs Oct. 19, 20; minimum gage height, 0.90 ft Sept. 7, 8.
1926-57: Maximum discharge, 37,000 cfs Mar. 22, 1955; maximum gage height, 22.0 ft (present datum) Dec. 26, 1926, from floodmarks; minimum discharge, 9.3 cfs Sept. 15-17, 1954; minimum gage height, -0.15 ft Sept. 1, 1943.
Remarks .--Records good.
Revisions (water years 1.--WSP 698: 1929. 1928(M),, 1929, 1930(M); 1932 (M).
WSP 823: Drainage area. WSP 853: 1927
Rating tames, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
Oct. 1 to Feb. 2 Feb. 3 to Sept.
0.951.21.5Z.O3.05.0
3159103195460
1,210
10.013.015.017.020.0
3,6506,2009,30014,70027,900
0.921.11.5
59114
2.0 3.0
202460
Note.--Same as preceding table above 3.0 ft.
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425-
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
*4243589793
9772625959
5146393635
353634I!32
3964
272292193
1411151019890
103
2,56582.7
0.1240.14
Nov.
*106128139151123
113112135177171
175148130118108
106103101106135
142148155169171
155146134122118
4,045135
0.2020.23
Dec.
113108
*106106106
103103108110106
110281
3,6909.0006,360
5,5604,3501,7601,100
.872
7741,7902,3002,4001,930
1,4001,080
880752665595
48,7181,5722.362.72
Jan.
525*478436
1,3805,620
3,5402,9802,2401,5201,250
1,080912802735665
602546490454450
436484
1,140836920
1,3802,5604,2505,5305,3909 . 750
59,3711,9152.873.31
Feb.
25,00027.900
*18,3009,7205,810
3 r 6702,7602,3202,1701,800
1,5701,3401,1801,0601,030
1,5501,3901,2102,8102,980
2,2601,8301,5101,3001,260
1,5101,9801,980
129,2004,6146.927.20
Mar.
1,6701,430
*1,2801,1701,080
2,1102,5202.5502,3802,070
1,7902,3802,1601,8001,550
1,3401,2001,1201,1201,030
9641,0401,020
9921,180
1,2101,1901,050
936856808
44,9961,4512.182,51
Apr.
1,5902,520
*1,8502,2802 , 690
2,5402,1203,8304.1402,850
2,2401,7501,4401,2501,070
960896892830798
794844780700634
581526494868777
45,5361,5182.282.54
May
620672665630581
494436397
*364343
338325310312335
308310312315424
409364
1,7701,190
665
5395254754033462_98_
15,475499
0.7480.86
June
266259283251
1,110
1,090763598766770
1,4001,170
808598460
376349
1,140637686
598521463436385
332280553
1,7201,470
20,438681
1.021.14
July
1,1201^160 1,080
852644
490403335288246
218200184171175
208164173186170
184150134134182
152130114112122124
10,005323
0.4840.56
Aug.
1551321149895
9181757569
6461929180
7466
141406266
164125988?72
676360575248
3,215104
0.1560.18
Sept.
4646464645
4340485756
*5898
21211198
13516618216G271
27621843027T182
137117106114139
3,960132
0.1950.22
Calendar year 1956: Max 10,100 Min 24 Mean 965 Cfsm 1.45 In. 19.69Water year 1956-57: Max 27,900 Min 31 Mean 1,062 Cfsm 1.59 In. 21.61
Peak discharge (base. 7.500 cfs). Dec. 14 (5 p.m.) 9,990 cfs (15.33 ft); Feb. 2 (4 a.m.) 28.9UO cfs (20.22 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 205
Tennessee River at Savannah, Term.
Location. Lat 35°13'29", long 88°15'36", on left bank pier of bridge on U. S. Highway 64, at Savannah, Hardin County, 16.8 miles downstream from Pickwick Landing Dam and at mile 189.9.
Drainage area. 33,140 sq mi, approximately.
Records available. September 1930 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 300.00 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Apr. 7, 1945, at datum 41.61 ft higher. Since Oct. 1, 1948, auxiliary water-stage recorder on downstream end of lock wall in lower pool at Pickwick Landing Dam, 16-.8 miles upstream. Apr. 5, 1937, to Jan. 31, 1939, auxiliary staff gage 4.0 miles downstream and Feb. 1, 1939, to Sept. 30, 1948, water-stage recorder 4.3 riles down stream.
Average discharge. 27 years, 51,810 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 403,000 cfs Feb. 6; maximum gage height, 92.42 ft FeFT 6; minimum daily discharge, 16,400 cfs Oct. 21; minimum gage height, 54.19 ft Dec. 9.
1930-57: Maximum discharge, that of Feb. 6, 1957; maximum gage height, that of Feb. 6, 1957; minimum daily discharge, 1,100 cfs Sept, 3, 1945, caused by experimental closure of Pickwick Landing Dam; minimum gage height, 41.20 ft, present datum, Oct. 20, 1931.
Maximum stage known, 101.2 ft Mar. 21, 1897, present datum, from floodirarks (dis charge, 450,000 cfs, from rating curve extended above 320,000 cfs). Flood of Jan. 2, 1927, reached a stage of 92.7 ft, present datum (discharge, 349,000 cfs).
Minimum stage known, 38.8 ft Sept. 8, 1925, present datum.
Remarks. Records good. Slight regulation since 1924 by Wilson Lake and increasing reg- ulation since 1936 as other reservoirs have been built above station (see p. 223). Flow now almost completely regulated.
Cooperation. Auxiliary water-stage-recorder graph furnished by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Revisions (water years). WSP 853r 1937, drainage area.
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
ItotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
28,60033,20032,60039,10043,200
39,30028,60034,70031,00033,100
27,00026,500
a30,600a24,400a25,500
a26,100a26,400a27,400a!6,900a21,700
a 16. 400a40,70034,40049,50040,500
38,00028,800
a2 1,700a32,700*27,90028,700
955,00030,810
-"
Nov.
28,40041,40030,70022.70032 , 600
30,50036,00042 , 90036,90027,900
25,30033,20040,00034,70030,000
28,40031,10028,90036,10024,100
31,80043,40046.50030,90025,000
37,80041,90029,20035,80037,900
tl,00233,400
--
Dec.
39,20031,00031,90032,900
*27,900
21,50021,60020,20029,90042 , 900
42,80036,40090,500
163,000174,000
150,000117,00097,80074,50050,700
51,10034,50062,80076,40062 , 800
64,80063,60059,40053,20046,50049,900
*1,920.761,960
--
Jan.
50,80053,70043,60050 , 60079,300
78,60073,70052,50044,40051,700
59,20047,60041,10047 , 90045,100
49,70040 , 10034,00037,20035,500
30,00051 ,40065,70059,40058,400
53,30067,300103,000171,000210,000231,000
K, 116.868,280
--
Feb.
298,000339,000364,000387,000395,000
395,000369,000358,000326,000284,000
266,000254,000236,000213,000195,000
180,000171,000160 , 000152,000158,000
149,000132,000122,00096,40086.500
*92,700103,000104,000
-
*6,385.6228,100
-"
Mar.
103,000103,00098,70091,70085,900
77,80074,60078,20081,30077,000
70,80069,70077,60079,60072,700
50,70041,00057,10052,30046,400
51,40042,40039,30037,10042 , 000
45,30048,50042,10026.00030,50026,800
tl,920.561,950
-~
Apr.
30,40040,30042,50044,10072,100
84,60064,40086,80090 . 10089,200
88,40088,70083,30069,40069,800
61,40047,70052 , 10048,70037,600
27.00038,300
*41,50048,90052,300
59,00046,40043 , 10049,80053,300
*1,751.258,370
-"
May
47,30044,70051,50044,10033,600
43,10044 , 60036,60034,90025.500
29,00026,00034,30052.90037,000
42 , 10043,30034,30034,10036,000
39,60038,10045 , 60050,50035,800
29,20038,70045,40045,60028,70039,400
*1,211.339,070
-"
June
34 , 80027,800
a42,500a36,300a5 0,800
a58,500a23,000a39,900a3 1,700a36,300
a60,000*59,50045,10043,60046,400
33,40034,40046,20045,70040,700
44,10039,40030,70025,50021.000
41,00054,70048,20032 , 60031,600
*1,205.440,180
-"
July
41,00040,40033,60027,60031,100
29,30030,60025.10029,70028,800
26,30023,80036,00034,60026,700
31,10032,80029,80036,70044.400
37,80051,70029,70055,60029,200
30,50033,00032,70024,60054,70029,500
984,40031,750
-"
Aug.
31,20033,40032,80033,40027,400
24,60025,00024,00030 , 70035,400
27,20027,80029,10029,20029,400
35,50031,30029,90033,20030,600
*32,50055.70028,80022 . 60033,500
31,80028,50029,90050,20029,10035,200
936,90030,220
-
Sept.
35,90018.50035,00040,60031,400
20,00031,10030,60022,60030,500
37,30037,50035, SCO48,50041,200
42,30048,30037,50057.70032 , 600
33 , 80034,50036,00045,20044,800
43,40039,60039,60033,40034,700
tl,099.936.6BO
-
Calendar year 1956: Max 276,000 Mln 13,100 Mean 49,810 Cfsm 1.50 In. 20.46Water year 1956-57: Max 395,000 Mln 16,400 Mean 58,880 Cfsm 1.78 In. 24.12
* Discharge measurement made on this day.* Expressed In thousands.a No gage-height record at auxiliary gage; discharge computed on basis of records pt Pickwick
Landing Dam.
206 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Duck River below Manchester, Term.
Location. Lat 35"28'15", long 87°07'18", on right bank 50 ft downstream from Power'sbridge, 2 miles southwest of Manchester, Coffee County, 3£ miles downstream from Little Duck River, and 7 miles upstream from Crumpton Creek.
Drainage area. 107 sq mi.
Records available.--April 1934 to September 1957.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 878.23 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 23 years, 176 cfs.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 7,740 cfs Jan. 28 (gage height, 12.65 ft); mini mum, 11 cfs Aug. 30 (gage height, 1.10 ft).
1934-57: Maximum discharge, 30,000 cfs Feb. 13, 1948 (gage height, 18.93 ft), from rating curve extended above 12,000 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; minimum, 8 cfs Aug. 12, 1934; minimum gage height, 0.57 ft Sept. 19, 20, 1947.
Maximum stage known, 23.2 ft in March 1929 (discharge, about 50,000 cfs), from high- water mark by Tennessee Valley Authority. Flood of March 1902 reached approximately the same stage as the flood of March 1929.
Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are fair. Occasional regulation for short periods during low flow by small reservoir -above station.
Revisions (water years). WSP 1436: 1946-47.
Rating tatle, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
1.151.41.72.02.5
120280
4.0 7.0 9.0
11.2
8952,4803,8505,920
Discharge, In cutic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
1117283929
232020
*1919
1919191918
1817181818
2124232120
212120202027
65221.0
0.1960.23
Nov.
2723232221
2223222020
202020li*19
2120191919
2423212020
2020202020
62720.9
0.1950.22
Dec.
1919191920
*2020202020
20178
2.0901,270
640
2361421058676
75208420316181
12810390817367
6,781219
2.052.36
Jan.
62545083
348
2191511169997
887873
*6864
5954494650
75116540
*360222
196750
5.5502,420
*1,5504,790
18,4575955.566.42
Feb.
*5.8602,480
760700740
656944836568512
416288226190178
360256187598764
368256199172166
744524412-
20,360727
6.797.08
Mar.
368264202172145
154639926444296
208332
*336226181
145125122154132
120120110150170
200170130120110100
7,071228
2.132.46
Apr.
150200150800500
350250350220180
*16014012010595
8578737067
6570807060
555255100300
5,050168
1.571.76
May
180110857565
555048
*4546
4746434345
4439384754
4713227211676
9412886625447
2,31974.8
0.6990.81
June
4440373647
5471544970
5245394037
3534343834
33333435
*39
3837464441
1,27042.3
0.3950.44
July
4038373533
3129292827
2625252527
3527272623
2121
*232423
212020202020
82626. 6
0.2490.29
Aug.
2020202020
1818
*181818
1818192320
1819212018
5064362720
171514141313
66721.5
0.2010.23
Sept.
13131314
*13
1314131519
1719
21512876
4749382927
2727332927
2423364449
1,10436.8
0.3440.38
Calendar year 1956: Max 4,400 Mln 17 Mean 180 Cfsm 1.68 In. 22.85Water year 1956-57: Max 5,860 Mln 13 Mean 179 Cfsm 1.67 In. 22.68
Peak discharge (base. 2.500 cfs ).--Jan. 28 (10 a.m.) 7,740 cfs (12.65 ft); Jar. 31 (10 p.m.) 7,430 cfs (12.46 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.Note. No gage-height record Feb. 4, Mar. 21 to Apr. 10, Apr. 12-17, Apr. 19 to May 8; discharge
estimated on basis of recorded range in stage, weather records, and records for stations on nearby streams.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 207
Garrison Fork at Fairfield, Tenn.
Location. --Lat 35° 33 '59", long 86° 17 '00", near left bank on downstream side of center pier of highway bridge, 0.1 mile east of Fairfield, 0.6 mile downstream from Noah Fork, and
4.5 miles northeast of Wartrace , Bedford County.
Drainage area. 66.3 sq mi.
Records available. November 1953 to September 1957.
Gage --Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 800.85 ft above mean sea level, datum of~Extremes. --Maximum discharge during year, 6,300 cfs Jan. 28 (gage height, 15.64 ft), from
rating curve extended as explained below; minimum, 1.5 cfs Sept. 7-9 (gage haight , 0 79 ft )
1953-57: Maximum discharge, 25,300 cfs Mar. 21, 1955 (gage height, 23.13 ft), from rating curve extended above 3,800 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; minimum, 1.2 cfs Sept. 17-20, 1954; minimum gage height, that of Sept. 7-9, 1957.
Remarks . Records good.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
Oct. 1 to Jan. 27 Jan. 28 to Sept. 30
0.9 4.81.0 9.01.2 201.5 49
2.0 1273.0 3508.1 2,110
0.76 1.5.8 2.0.9 4.8
1.0 9.01.2 ZO1.5 49
2.0 1152.5 2163.0 34510.0 2,83012.5 3,840
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
1Z345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
Z\22232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
5.95.9
382613
9.57.06.65.9
*5.9
4.85725.65.65.6
5.65.96.26.26.6
9.014128.57.0
6.66.66.66.67.09.0
273.98.84
0.1330.15
Nov.
12108.07.57.5
7.07.07.07.06.6
6.66.66.25.9
*6T9
7.58.07.06.66.6
1012109.08.0
8.08.08.07.57.5
234.57.82
0.1180.13
Dec.
7.5775.5.5.5
.5* .5
.5
.5
.5
7.5709
*2,0901,050325
163108775953
54138227156108
836858494438
5,739.5185
2.793.22
Jan.
332826
216237
149108837264
484442
»3937
3430272726
45358572237165
1241,050
*5,7601,570
8903,320
13,461434
6.557.55
Feb.
2,790938435372305
625763465300260
189151127109158
136114102748417
245166129109182
317221182
11,055395
5.966.20
Mar.
15313211510392
100330333238176
145296
*204164132
10899978774
7276697396
939387837772
4,069131
1.982.28
Apr.
12610893
856369
207147310185149
*125108908072
6763605551
4947454440
3633323532
3,714124
1.872.08
May
3035372926
262524
*2325
2623242323
2323232628
22163673930
825637302624
1,09835.4
0.5340.62
June
2323222832
163T2294536
2623222222
2221212020
1919
11764
*42
2419303020
1,04634.9
0.5260.59
July
1816171412
1210109.09.0
8.07.57.07.58.0
8.08.0
109.07.5
6.65.9*5.6127.5
6.25.64.84784.85.2
276.58.92
0.1350.16
Aug.
5.24.23.97.08.5
2.32.3*2.32.32.3
2.32.63.35.97.0
6.24.84.54.54.5
3.93.33.12.82.6
2.32.32.02.01.91.9
113.83.67
0.0550.06
Sept.
.8
.6
.6
.8* .8
1.61.61.5T751.9
2.638
20372
1,070
23396614434
2940593929
2423267071
2,280.376.01.151.28
Calendar year 1956: Max 2,730 Min 3.9 Mean 100 Cfsm 1.51 In. 20.58Water year 1956-57: Max 3,760 Mln 1.5 Mean 119 Cfsm 1.79 In. 24.32
Peak discharge 6,300 cfs ( 15.64
17: Max 3,760 Mln 1.5 Mean 119 Cfsm 1.79 In. 24.32
(base, 5,000 cfs).--Dec. 13 (12:30 a.m.) 6,170 cfs (15.53 ft); Jan. 28 (12:30 a.m.) ft); Jan. 31 (6 p.m.) 4,600 cfs (13.80 ft); Sept. 15 (7 p.m.) 4,000 cfs (12.84 ft), isurement made on this dav.Discharge measurement made on this day.
208 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Wartrace Creek at Bell Buckle, Term.
Location. Lat 35°35'16", long 86°20'22", on downstream right bank wing wall of bridge on State Highway 82, 0.2 mile downstream from Kelly Creek, 0.9 mile east of Bell Buckle, Bedford County, 4.0 miles northeast of Pairfield, and 7.7 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area. 16.3 sq mi.
Records available. December 1953 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 822.74 ft above mean sea level, datum of "1929.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 4,220 cfs Dec. 12 (gage height, 9.45 ft), from rating curve extended as explained below; no flow Oct. 1, 2, July 14 to Aug. 12, Aug. 21 to Sept. 8.
1954-57: Maximum discharge, 8,240 cfs Mar. 21, 1955 (gage height, 11.25 ft), from rating curve extended above 1,200 cfs on basis of contracted-opening determination of peak flow; no flow at times each year.
Remarks. Records fair.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,In cubic feet per second)
(Shifting-control method used Nov. 7-20, Dec. 8-10)
2.112.22.32.42.52.6
Oct. 1 to Dec. 12
0
Dec. 13 to Sept. 3C
2.72.8 3.0 3.54.55.6
3298
298650
2.022.12.22.32.42.52.6
.1
.3
.5
.71.33.3
2.72.8 3.0 3.5 4.5 6.4
6.812
298930
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsraIn.
Oct.
00
27122.8
1.8.9.8.6
*.6
1.0.9.9.9
1.0
.9
.9
.91.01.4
2.13.62.82.62.6
2.32.12.12.12.12.3
83.02.68
0.1640.19
Nov.
3.32.11.81.41.2
1.0.9.7.6.3
.3
.3
.2
.2*. 1
.2
.2
.1
. 1
.1
4.13.83.33.12.6
2.62.31.91.81.4
42.01.40
0.0860.10
Dec.
1.2.9.7.6.6
.5*.4
.4
.4
.4
1.4642
*664*372
79
372316119.3
1347703623
1813108.36.85.7
2,111.668.14.184.82
Jan.
4.63.02.8
9964
3423181412
8.87.86.8
*6.45.7
4.63.93.63.33.3
102031164936
27576837
*379200909
3,670.6118
7.248.37
Feb.
695158
827666
220132
896182
4835272157
352521
29684
4934252177
1024835-
2,70196.55.926.16
Mar.
2722181613
2090644332
26117*47
3728
2218191612
1214121525
252421181613
88228.51.752.01
Apr.
753827
31084
4531863627
*221814119.8
8.88.37.36.15.7
4.94.64.93.93.3
2.82.52.22.82.5
904.430.11.852.06
May
2.52.02.01.61.4
1.31.31.2
*1.21.4
1.61.11.0iTo1.2
1.01.11.11.41.8
1.0498.63.31.8
58166.43.62.21.6
179.75.80
0.3560.41
June
1.21.0
.81.51.4
1.0.8.7
3.0T72
.8
.7
.6
.5
.5
.474.4.4.4
.4
.41.0
.6*.5
.4
.41.4
.7
.6
24.10.8030.0490.05
July
0.5.4.5.4.3
.3
.3
.3
.2
.1
.08
.04
.0100
00000
00
»000
000000
3.430.111
0.00680.008
Aug.
0S00o
00*o00
001.5~T3
.1
.06
.OS
.05
.05
.02
00O00
000000
2.130.069
0.00420.005
Sept.
000o
#0
00o
,04.3
,117448.4
262
47168.34.93.6
2.520219.35.3
3.62.82.8
2016
514.9417.21.061.17
Calendar year 1956: Max 1,390 Mln 0 Mean 27.4 Cfsm 1.68 In. 22.89Water year 1956-57: Max 909 Mln 0 Mean 30.5 Cfsm 1.87 In. 25.35
Peak discharge (base, 2,000 cfs).-cfs (8.24 ft ; Jan. 27 (10:30 p.m.)
-Dec. 12 (11 p.m.) 4,220 cfs (9.45 ft); Jan. 22 (10 p.m.) 2,120 5,100 cfs (8.85 ft); Sept. 15 (5:30 p.m.) 2,160 cfs (8.27 ft).
Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Duck River near Shelbyville, Term.
209
Location.--Lat 35°28'49", long 86°29'57", on right bank 150 ft downstream from Sims Bridge, 2.1 miles upstream from Sugar Creek, 2.2 miles west of Shelbyville, Bedford County, 2.9 miles downstream from Flat Creek, and at mile 216.2.
Drainage area. 481 sq mi.
Records available. April 1934 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 685.51 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936.
Average discharge. 23 years, 798 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 23,500 cfs Feb. 1 (gage height, 27.0<* ft); mini mum, 48 cfs Sept. 5 (gage height, 0.79 ft).
1934-57: Maximum discharge, 62,900 cfs Feb. 13, 1948 (gage height, 36.40 ft, from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 27,000 cfs on basis of slope-area determi nation of peak flow; minimum, 5 cfs Aug. 23, 1936; minimum daily, 20 cfs Sept. 2, 1945.
Flood in March 1929 reached a stage of 37.6 ft (discharge, about 70,000 cfs), from high-water profile by Tennessee Valley Authority. Flood in March 1902 reacted a stage about 2 ft higher than that in March 1929, from information by local residents.
Remarks. Records good. Prior to 1948, diurnal fluctuation caused by powerplant upstream.
Revisions (water years). WSP 783: 1934. WSP 853: Drainage area.
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second}
(Shifting-control method used Dec. 13-15)
0.82 1.0
2.5
4973
16728546O
6.012.020.023.026.0
2,2005,650
12,60016,40021,400
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
1O
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
6766
38O307176
152116948679
*7876757373
7373727273
81941029889
838179797883
3,204103
O.214O.25
Nov.
1031071008987
838384
*8381
79797978!§
7983868684
8998
10710294
8989878686
2,63687.9
0.1830.20
Dec.
8483838384
*8686868686
861.O8O
12. BOO*8,7004,320
2,0501,180
820600478
410790
1,8001,7001.2OO
840625505428360315
41,9341,3532.813.24
Jan.
279247222
*8402,140
1,4701,080
780625536
43237434O322285
2652432242113O2
231491
2,9401,7801,320
1,0203,05015,200
*16,200
12*700
74,5492,4055.005.76
Feb.
21.40018,9006,5603,4303,270
3.3OO3,9303,43O2,7902,360
1,8101,5401,2601,0501,060
1,4801,200
9953,5003, 170
2,3001,5501,190985955
2,6602,3601,860
-
100,2753,5817.447.75
Mar.
1,5601,3401,10O
940820
7701,5902,6902,4201,640
1,2801,8501,5401,3201.09O
885765715715650
58O605625635830
90584575O67560555O
33,4851,0802.252.59
Apr.
610975760
5,590*3,000
2,0201,3401,5001,5201,260
9808 2O680580514
464436410385360
336357364340312
29727428268O775
26,221874
1.822.03
May
700482*464354297
265247231220215
222215204193191
189178167TTT193
187480915585"
343
519755402300247222
10,348334
O.6940.8O
June
196180167167
*171
178354204215243
215182163149143
133125123125129
121116I2T227174
14912712916O156
5,042168
0.3490.39
July
133T23116114109
10298949187
8481797878
79112100
*10098
9384817876
787675737272
2,81490.8
0.189O.22
Aug.
7069666565
6767
*656362
626973
169103
8483
1038978
7369769181
75676560
57.
2,34475.6
0.1570.18
Sept.
55545351
*49.
4951515455
5865
7491,28O2,320
4.65O99O496322243
32635752835724O
19617436057073O
15,5335181.081.20
Calendar year 1956: Max 14,400 Min 66 Mean 798 Cfsm 1.66 In. 22.56Water year 1956-57: Max 21,400 Min 49 Mean 872 Cfsm 1.81 In. 24.61
Peak discharge (base, 6,000 cfs).--Dee. 13 (6 p.m.) 14,300 cfs (21.47 ft); Jan. 28 (9:3O p.m.) 18.300 cfs (24.21 ft); Feb. 1 (7 p.m.) 23.50O cfs (27.04 ft); Sept. 16 (12:30 a.m.) 8,640 cfs (l5.60 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
210 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Big Rock Creek at Lewisburg, Term.
Location.--Lat 35°26 I 56", long 86°47 | 09", on downstream side of center pier of bridge on State Highway 50, 800 ft east of Marshall County courthouse in Lewisburg and at mile 17.9 .
Drainage area.--24.9 sq mi.
Records available. January 1954 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 705.01 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 4,180 cfs Dec. 12 (gage height, 11.37 ft), from rating curve extended as explained below; no flow for several days in July and August.
1954-57: Maximum discharge, 16,700 cfs Mar. 21, 1955 (gage height, 17.62 ft, from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 2,400 cfs on basis of contracted-opening determination 0.6 mile upstream (drainage area, 19.0 sq mi) at gage height 17.62 ft; no flow at times each year.
Remarks.--Records fair except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are poor.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In cubic feet per second)
Oct. 1 to Dec. 12 Dec. 13 to Sept. 22
0.21 0.01.3 .03.4 .1.5 .6
0.9 1.4 Z.Q 3.0
2.0 4.5
53110290660
0.36 .5 .6 .7 .8 .9
.5 1.0 1.8 3.2 5.5
1.0 1.4 1.8 5.0 8.2
1046
100760
1,640
Sept. 23-30
1.44 342.2 140
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
2627282930 31
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
0.01.01
9.66.5.8
.2
.1
.05
.05
.05
*.04.03.03.03.03
.03
.03
.03
.03
.07
3.52.5.7.4.2
.1
.1
.05
.2
.112
37.571.21
0.0490.06
Nov.
5.72.51.0.8.5
.5
.5
.8*.4.4
.3
.3
.3
.2iTe
7.03.01.61.21.1
4.0u; -
Dec.
0.6.6.6.6.9
*.5.4.4.4.4
2.4649871680138
6743322622
50131116
l.e . 63l.i
1.11.0.8.7.7
47.21.57
0.0630.07
50
3328231916 14
3,078.899.33.994.60
Jan.
119.6
*9.19363
4333282520
1615
a!4a!2all
alOalOa9.5a9.2a9.0
a!2alOOa!50a70a80
a70a600
al^OO»a500
352 1,610
5,394.4174
6.998.06
Feb.
1.040330
a!60a200152
1711381279694
68564741
120
755446
434132
86645143
122
20510879-
4,339155
6.226.48
Mar.
625244
*3935
47104826754
53161"74
6257
4439383529
3132282934
302726242322.
1,48447.91.922.22
Apr.
784335
*32698
6652644236
3228262221
1917151413
1214119.17.8
7.36.46.4
118 . 6
1,140.638.01.531.70
May
6.4*5.55.54.84.4
4.13.93.73.74.4
4.43.93.73.43.4
3.43.12.96798.3
4.110825137.8
16643231410 7.8
511.516.5
0.6630.76
vTune
5.34.8
13*1411
7.85.34.46.08.2
5.33.92.82.21.9
1.61.31.22.61.5
1.2.9.9
1.8.9
.6iTo3.12.01.2
117.73.92
0.1570.18
July
1.2.7.6.3.4
.2
.09
.03.2.09
.03
.03000
.11.2
*1.0.2.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.06
.030.03.2.03
7.260.234
0.00940.01
Aug.
00000
0*00.09
0
012T.4
.5
.3
.3
.7
.4
.4
.3
.3
.2
.2
.1
.1
.2
.3
.2
.1
.1
.1
18.290.5900.0240. 03
Sept.
0.09.06.03.03.03
*.03.03
1.03.2.2
.63.0
12960
428
13174485858
1894781377252
344566
10063
2,230.3074.32.983.33
Calendar year 1956 : Max 871 Water year 1956-57 = Max 1,610
Mln Mln
Mean 35.1 Mean 50.4
Cf sm Cfsm
1.412.02
In. In.
19.1727.50
Peak discharge (base, 1,500 efs).--Dec. 12 (10 p.m.) 4,180 cfs (11.37 ft); Jan. 28 (time unknown) 3,190 cfs (10.59 ft); Jan. 31 (6 a.m.) 2,470 cfs (9.77 ft); Apr. 4 (7 a.m.) 1,670 cfs (8.29 ft); Sept. 15 (5 p.m.) 2,400 cfs (9.67 ft); Sept. 22 (6 p.m.) 2,400 cfs (9.67 ft).
* Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day.a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range In stage, weather records,
and records for stations on nearby streams.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Duck River at Columbia, Term.
211
Location.--Lat 35°37 I 05", long 87°01'56", on right bank 4 ft downstream from bridge on former U. S. Highway 31, 2 blocks north of public square at Columbia, Maurj* County, 0.7 mile downstream from Columbia hydroelectric plant, 2.4 miles upstream from Ruther ford Creek, and at mile 132.8.
Drainage area. 1,208 sq mi.
Records available. October 1904 to December 1908 and April 1920 to September 1957 in reports of Geological Survey. October 1904 to December 1908 and April 1920 to October 1924 (prior to December 1922, revised) in Tennessee Division of Geology Bulletin 34. Gage-height records collected in this vicinity during periods of high water since 1886 are contained in reports of 0. S. Weather Bureau.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 535.52 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Jan. 9, 1925, chain, tape, or staff gages near this site; all gages at datum 2.37 ft higher prior to Oct. 1, 1933.
Average discharge.--41 years (1904-8, 1920-57), 1,920 cfs.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 34,200 cfs Feb. 2 (gage height, 40.48 ft); mini mum, 44 cfs Sept. 12; minimum gage height, 1.80 ft Dec. 11; minimum daily discharge, 46 cfs Sept. 10.
1904-8, 1920-57: Maximum discharge, 61,100 cfs Feb. 14, 1948 (gage height, 51.75 ft); no flow Oct. 22, 1922.
Flood of Mar. 30, 1902, reached a stage of 48.0 ft, present datum (discharge, 50,700 cfs).
Remarks.--Records good. Occasional diurnal fluctuation and infrequent regulation at low flow caused by powerplants above station. Prior to about 1952, fluctuation and regu lation were more pronounced.
Revisions (water years).--WSP 783: 1929(M). See also Records available.
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge,in cubic feet per second)
(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-13, 22-29, Nov. 3-8, 16-28, May 30 to June 9, June 11 to Sept. 14, Sept. 20-23, 26-30)
1.61.71.8 2.0 4.0
1681,020
6.09.0
20.03O.O4O.5
2,1804,10013,70022.7OO34,200
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
70708998
230
442309223180145
*1171101029490
9087878484
98102102102106
1101101061029898
3,935127
0.1050.12
Nov.
9898
106113TT3
113106
*1029898
98989898
102
106106110113113
113110110110110
11011010610294
3,162105
O.O870.10
Dec.
9090879O
*87
848284"
8484
842,280
15 , 300*23,60025.700
16,8005,1602,9802,0801,660
1,4603,2604,4004,7203,510
2,6001,9601,5401,1901,050
927
123,1233,9723.293.79
Jan.
826730570*778
2,950
4,4002,8602,2001,7101,440
1,2701,030
936866795
722583578532508
5242,1604,5306,2703,640
2,8003,24017,700
*26,80030,50030.600
155,0485,0024.144.77
Feb.
*32,40054 . 10033 , 00028,00013 , 800
7,9208,8508,8007,8606,330
5,2403,9403,1102,5402,460
3,9003,6502,6105,99011,700
7,6004,8203,2102,5402.160
4,8007,5005,500
-
264,3309,4407.818.14
Mar.
4,0003,1402,6102,190
*1,890
2,4603,7305,6005.7304,630
3,2603,7604,8803,4302,840
2,3601,9501,7001,5601,480
1,3201,2801,3101,2701,290
1,6001,6401,5801,4101, 2801,160
78,3402,5272.092.41
Apr.
1,2802,2402,3402,630
*8.160
5,7503,4606,9705,3903,450
2,6102,0801,6601,4101,220
1,0801,100
853817786
654726662646541
625450471458574
61,0932,0361.691.88
May
718*975658679499
442413377349329
325305313417333
285269273
1,750714
3735,2103,0401,7601,120
4,3805.5602,5201,410
970743
37,3091,2040.9971.15
June
587512442
*773804
553587434807
1.080
646536450357289
250219199184191
17b168180242293
361373357273266
12,589420
0.3480.39
July
262269258215191
184160148129117
10290908787
8484
*110148152
1411131069887
82797990
12198
4,061131
0.1080.13
Aug.
9087847670
62*60565658
56565876
168
150258321T99"
137
129117907968
627079766860
3,07699.2
O.O820.09
Sept.
se56565656
*5452544846.
4659
421290
1,730
3,2906,7202,2401,040
599
520566
2 , 6202 , 3401,200
64649937743490J
27,07890S
0.748o.s:
Calendar year 1956: Max 26,200 Min 70 Mean 1,898 Cfsm 1.57 In. 21.38Water year 1956-57: Max 34,100 Min 46 Mean 2,118 Cfsm 1.75 In. 23.80
Peak discharge (base. 16.000 cfsl.--Dec. 15 (5 a.m.) 26,200 cfs (33.62 ft); Feb. 2 (11 a.m.) 34,200 cfs (40.48 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
212 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Rutherford Creek near Carters Creek, Term.
Location. Lat 35°40 I S3", long 86°58'42", on right bank at upstream side of county road bridge, 1 mile downstream from Double Branch, 3.2 miles south of town of Carters Creek, Maury County, 3.5 miles upstream from Carters Creek, and 5.1 miles ncrtheast of Columbia.
Drainage area. 68.8 sq mi.
Records available.--September 1953 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Altitude of gage is 590 ft (from topographic map).
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 4,730 cfs Dec. 13 (gage height, 15.89 ft); no flow Oct. 1, 2, ,Sept. 6, 7.
1953-57: Maximum discharge, 11,800 cfs Mar. 28, 1955 (gage height, 24.38 ft, from high-water mark in gage house), from rating curve extended above 4.0CO cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; no flow for many days each year.
Remarks.--Records fair except those below 10 cfs, which are poor.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge,in cubic feet per second)
(Shifting-control method used Nov. 28 to Dec. 9)
Oct. 1 to Jan. 29 Jan. 3O to Sept. 30
1.11.21.31.41.51.61.7
1.82.02.43.06.0
10.012.0
132879
176792
1,8402,520
1.11.21.31.41.51.61.7
0.02.7
2.03.76.6
11
1.82.03.06.0
10.011.0
1941176792
1,8402,150
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293O
31
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
00"
*£.53.62.2
E.41.61.41.61.5
1.41.21.21.21.1
1.11.01.01.11.1
1.8Z.52.32.92.5
2.42.22.1Z.I2.04V7.
55.71.80
0.0260.03
Nov.
14*4.53.02.82.7
2.52.52.42.32.5
2.42.42.42.43.5
8.3125.33.12.2
4.04.05.34.93.5
2.52.11.61.41.5
113.83.79
0.055O.O6
Dec.
1.1T7i 1.41.31.1
1.11.31.61.61.9
2.5984
*1,9001,050
383
24016912910490
209496318220166
12910790796962
7,010.0226
3.283.79
Jan.
5344
*40141190
1?4110948590
7368655853
4740403735_
601,850
923403305
233558
1,160*2.160
8101,160
11,119359
5.226.01
Feb.
1.900804517393
*307
294424395389339
252206171146306
23816514165T345
251197160142155
605339256_
10,488375
5.455.67
Mar.
200168141124
*112
296491417312242
197280183156138
1181081049786
8084757183
797466615752
4,752153
2.222.57
Apr.
8892
*6912295
8272
1.700391256
19115112710895
8780726658
5752494236
3329273225
4,384146
2.122.37
May
20*29812418
1614121110
119.2
103812
8.21839
*1,010202
981.600
357195135
5582471521189678
5,226.4169
2.462.83
June
6576
140*130
91
6954698692
6248372923
1815131110
8.77.77.7
2712
8.77.3
111114
1,253.141.8
0.6080.68
Jaly
9.78.26.95.85.2
4.74.23.93.73.4
3.23.02.82.8
*2.7
2.72.79.46.22.7
2.11.92,51.91.9
2.01.91.91.93.03 2
118.13.81
C.0550.06
Aug.
2.8*2.11.81.81.5
1.1.7.5.3.2
.1
.05
.05
.03
.03
.029.6
333.41.9
1.51.2.9.6.3
.2
.05
.02
.02
.02
.01
65.802.12
0.0310.04
Sept.
0.01.01.01.01.01
00.03.05.02
.02*3.1376.4
31
82Tf7.76.25.8
5.86.28.76.24.7
4.43.93.94.74.7
249.578.32
0.1210.13
Calendar year 1956: Max 3,91O Min O Mean 111 Cfsm 1.61 Ir. 21.96Water year 1956-57: Max 2,160 Min o Mean 123 Cfsm 1.79 Ir. 24.24
--Dee. 13 (4 a.m.) 4,730 cfs (15.89 ft)j Dec. 14 (10:3O a.m.) p.m.) 4,44O cfs (15.45 ft); Jan. 29-(7:3O p.m.) 4,410 cfs (15.4O
Peak discharge (base.. IsSOO Jan.1.02 ft); J
(5 p.m.) 2, 1.78 ft); W
cfs). (8:30 p2,160 cfs (11.02 ft
ft); Feb. 1 (5
* Discharge measurement made on this day
.. __ ,_.__ f......] 4,44U crs ^ib.4b it;; Jan. zs-icou p.m.; 4,*iu cis vio.»t.,340 cfs (11.54 ft); Apr. 8 (1:3O p.m.) 3,410 cfs (13.76 ft); May 19 (3 p.m.) May 22 (5 p.m.) 3.55O cfs (14.Ol ft).
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 213
Big Blgby Creek at Sandy Hook, Term.
Location.--Lat 35°29'19", long 87°13'59", on right bank 45 ft west of Louisville & Nash ville Railroad track, 0.2 mile downstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 43, 0.4 mile northeast of Sandy Hook, Maury County, 0.5 mile upstream from Dry Creek, and 3.5 miles southwest of Mount Pleasant.
Drainage area.--17.5 sq ml.
Records available.--September 1953 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage Is 670.59 ft above mean sea level, datum of "1929.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 1,390 cfs May 22 (gage height, 6.98 ft), from rating curve extended above 830 cfs; minimum, 2.4 cfs Oct. 8-19 (gage height, 0.85 ft).
1953-57: Maximum discharge, 2,550 cfs Mar. 21, 1955 (gage height, 11.22 ft), from rating curve extended above 830 cfs; minimum, 1.5 cfs Sept. 4-7, 1954; minimum gage height, 0.80 ft Sept. 17, 1956.
Remarks.--Records fair.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, in cubicfeet per second)
(Shifting-control method used Apr. 2, 3, 7)
Oct. 1 to Jan. 27
0.85 1.01.21.3 1.6
2.44.89.2
1230
2.0 2.5
Jan. 28 to Feb. 19
22
Feb. 20 to Sept. 3O
103176385
1.7 2.0 2.5 3.0 4.0 5.1
102176385702
1.051.21.3
4.37.5
1019
2.0 2.5 3.0 4.2
55106176438
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
26272829 3O31
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
2.62.6
*3.03.63.0
2.82.52.2 .2 .
2.2.2.2.2.
2.2.2.2.2.5
3.84.73.63.33.1
3.13.33.33.3 3.34.6
90.92.93
0.1670.19
Nov.
4.7*4.24.24.03.8
3.84.24.24.04.0
4.04.03.83^64.0
7.54.74.24.03.8
5.06.45.45.04.7
4.74.54.34.3 4.3
133.34.44
0.2540.28
Dec.
4.04.0
* .0.0.0
.3
.3
.5
.7
.5
4.728333113658
31*21141110
1134382517
1211109.58.78.2
1,126.436.32.072.39
Jan.
7.77.2
*7.02231
2116121110
9.59.28.78.47.9
7.77.06.86.66.6
9.224503125
18195408
*387 164693
2,227.571.94.114.73
Feb.
64118010070
*51
5252454243
3731
*262443
554132
170104
6045363131
474439-
2,17277.64.434.62
Mar.
34302624
*22
3076805745
3851413836
3128272623
2121191819
2019171616_15_
96431.11.782.05
Apr.
2940
*358665
4839
28011469
5141353026
2423222120
1918151414
131212"
12 12
1,23941.32.362.63
May
11*12131211
11109.99.69.6
9.69.69.39.09.0
8.81412
31287
454291316243
29611860433125
1,872.460.43.453.98
June
223333
*4656
392925
255147
6543332823
2018171614
1212346836
24222822 21
1,24141.42.372.64
July
*1918171413
1211109.69.0
8.28.27.98.29.0
8.57.98.28.27.5
6.86.66.67.57.2
6.86.66.467^I'.l
291.49.40
0.5370.62
Aug.
6.6*6.45.95.95.7
5.55.55.35.15.1
5.15.56.46.25.9
5.76.46.86.45.7
5.55.35.35.15.1
4.94.94.7
fcf4.5
171.45.53
0.3160.36
Sept.
4.54.54.75.14.7
4.54.3573"
6.85.7
5.5*7.514-9.6
8.8
128.87.7.0.0
.2
.2
.2
.8
.4
.2
.2
.4
.2 7.0
205.86.86
0.3920.44
Calendar year 1956: Max 552 Mln 2.1 Mean 21.8 Cfsm 1.25 In. 16.94Water year 1956-57: Max 693 Mln 2.4 Mean 32.2 Cfsm 1.84 In. 24.93
88 ft); Jan. 27 (11 p.m.) 1,200 ) 959 cfs (5.84 ft)j Apr. 8
Peak discharge (base. 600 cfs). Dec. 12 (8:30 p.m.) 1,350 cfs (6.88cfs (6.51 ft); Jan. 29 (1:30 p.m.) 826 cfs (5.46 ft); Jan. 31 (lo p.m., - x ~.« -,,, ..,.- . (7:30 a.m.) 722 cfs (5.16 ft): May 19 (11 a.m.) l.OOO cfs (5.97 ft): May 22 (11 a.m.) 1.390 cfs (6.98 ft); May 26 (11:3O a.m.) 952 cfs (5.82 ft); June 9 (6:30 p.m.) 1,300 cfs (6.75 ft).* Discharge measurement made on this day.
214 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Big Bigby Creek near Mount Pleasant, Term.
Location. Lat 35°30'12", long 87°13'54", near midchannel on downstream side of pier of bridge on U. S. Highway 43, 400 ft downstream from small water-supply dam, 0.7 mile downstream from Dry Creek, 2.55 miles southwest of Mount Pleasant, Miury County, and 2.6 miles upstream from West Fork.
Drainage area.--25.8 sq mi.
Records available. September 1953 to June 1957 (discontinued).
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 654.99 ft above mean sea level, datum of
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during period October 1956 to June 1957, 2,430 cfs May 22 (gage height, 5.70 ft), from rating curve extended above 1,100 cfs; minimum, 1.9 cfs Oct. 1, 2 (gage height, 0.77 ft).
1953-57: Maximum discharge, 3,740 cfs Mar. 21, 1955 (gage height, 10.20 ft), from rating curve extended above 2,200 cfs; minimum, 0.9 cfs Oct. 20-22, 1954; minimum gage height, 0.58 ft Sept. 23, 27-29, 1954.
Remarks. Records poor. Irregular discharge at low flow caused by removal and delayed return of ore-processing water upstream.
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, October 1956 to June 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
2.02.0
*5.14.13.6
3.83.43.25.15.4
5.45.23.83.65.6
5.63.63.63.63.8
7.07.95.85.04.8
4.84.84.84.84.87.3
129.34.17
0.1620.19
Nov.
6.7*5.55.55.35.3
5.35.55.35.35.0
4.84.84.84.56.0
157.56.25.55.0
109.07.06.25.5
5.55.55.05.04.8
179.96.00
0.2330.26
Dec.
4.84.8
*4.54.54.8
4.85.05.35.35.0
5.5443
*49521794
54*36262118
2265705056
262119171515
1,810.358.42.262.61
Jan.
1210
*103046
3528242120
1715141512
111010
1429
*755041
31240720
*592260998
3,405.5110
4.264.91
Feb.
1.050282137101*82
8482746668
5750
*413668
876654
252158
9670554650
777565-
3,407122
4.734.91
Mar.
55484258
*52
501111209475
6581686157
48444240'
55
5051502932
325027262425
1,51448.81.892.18
Apr.
4555
*4711698
7056
582170102
7460504136
3250292624
2522201817
1615141415
1,71157.02.212.47
May
15*14171413
1212121111
111110109.9
9.91613
448116
597551759057
46516890594230
2,751.888.83.445.97
June
284741
*6878
563934
500156
7850565026
2218171615
1318799252
3250585550
1,57252.42.052.27
July
t22
Aug. Sept.
Calendar year 1956: Max 1,O4O Min 1.8 Mean 35.2 Cfam 1.29 In. 17.50Water year 1956-57: Max - Min - Mean - Cfam - In. -
Peak discharge (base. 1. OOP cfs). Dec. 12 (6:5O p.m.) 2,240 cfs (5.46 ft); Jan. 27 (12 p.m.) 2,150 cfs (5.33 ft); Jan. 29 (2 p.m.) 1,140 cfs (4.04 ft); Jan. 51 (9:3O p.m.) 1,52O cfs (4.56 ft); May 19 (9 a.m.) 1,560 cfs (4.56 ft); May 22 (11 a.m.) 2,450 cfs (5.70 ft); May 26 (11 a.m.) 1,560 cfs (4.55 ft); June 9 (6 p.m.) 1,610 cfs (4.67 ft); June 25 (8 p.m.) 1,170 cfs (4.03 ft).
Discharge measurement made on this day. t Result of discharge measurement.
216 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Duck River above Hurricane Mills, Term.
Location (revised).--Lat 35°55'48", long 87°44'25", on left bank 0.4 mile downstream from Tumbling Creek, 1.3 miles upstream from bridge on State Highway 13, 3.6 miles south east of Hurricane Mills, Humphreys County, and at mile 26.0.
Drainage area. 2,557 sq mi.
Records available.--July 1925 to September 1957. Prior to October 1951, published as "near Hurricane Mills."
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 370.53 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to June 2, 1927, tape gage, June 2, 1927, to Feb. 20, 1934, staff gage, and Feb. 21, 1934, to Sept. 30, 1951, water-stage recorder, at bridge 5.6 miles down stream at datum 8.80 ft lower.
Average discharge.--32 years, 3,935 cfs.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 54,800 cfs Feb. 3 (gage height, 23.83 ft); mini mum, 320 cfs Oct. 2, 3 (gage height, 0.58 ft).
1925-57: Maximum discharge, 122,000 cfs Feb. 14, 1948 (gage height, 30.70 ft, from floodmark in gage house, present site and datum); minimum, 185 cfs Sept. 11, 12, 1925; minimum gage height, 0.15 ft Oct. 2, 1941, site and datum then in use.
Remarks.--Records good. Occasional minor fluctuations at low flow from small dams upstream. Prior to about 1953, fluctuation and regulation were more pronounced. Minor diversions for irrigation.
Cooperation.--Radio-gage readings furnished by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Revisions (water years). WSP 803: 1935. WSP 823: 1927(M). WSP853: Drainage area. WSP 1436:1926-28, 1938(M).
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge,in cubic feet per second)
(Shifting-control method used Nov. 26 to Dec. 12)
Oct. 1 to Feb. 3 Feb. 4 to Sept. 3O
0.5 1.0 2.0 6.0
280535
1,1805,100
9.016.020.024.0
9,60023,00034,70056,000
0.8 1.0 2.0 4.0 7.0
408510
1,0802,8306,200
9.016.020.024.0
9,60023,00034,70056,000
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12545
6789
10
1112151415
1617181920
2122252425
2627282950 51
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
*325*320320375491
535502579618540
480450420405390
380565560560560
560585405435445
440440440440435 440
15,240427
0.1670.19
Nov.
470470480496470
455455*455460455
445455450420455
491584590552496
496508546552524
491470465465455
14,516484
0.1890.21
Dec.
440430415
*400595
590595486524515
470491
2,67017,50022,200
26,10028.20015,4005,4804,090
3,3403,1804,8406,4206,870
5,7504,4803,6603,0902,610 2,220
171,2495,5242.162.49
Jan.
2,0501,9001,6201,5501,600
5,0505,6804,6203,7903,210
2,77O2,4602,2401,9601,850
1,6901,5601,4201,2601,200
1,2504,900
22,40018,900
*12,500
8,7706,5609,050
29,50040,500 41,600
242,9707,8585.073.55
Feb.
44,00051,00055,90048,80045,800
57,60017,60014,20015,50014,000
12,20010,1008,1606,5605,710
6,5407,7807,5807,570
15,500
17,20014,50010,1007,2205,910
5,650*8,54012,400
507,02018,110
7.087.57
Mar.
1Q,7OO8,4706,6905,6504,910
4,4504,8607,870
10,60010,700
9,2907,7507,5708,5907,200
6,0005,1504,54,04,1105,750
*5,4405,2305,0502,9105,020
5,1203,1703,3003,2105,000 2.770
172,8105,5752.182.51
Apr.
2,6902,8905,690
15,10014,200
12,60011,5007,960
15,20012,200
8,1606,1405,0704,5103,750
3,3202,9702,7202,6202,240
2,1302,0602,270*2,2402,000
1,8601,6501,6401,6701,600
156,2505,2082.042.27
May
1,4901,5501,6801,9801,590
1,4801,5201,2001,1501,090
1,0701,0401,0001,0501,010
1,010970
1,020"1,1604,650
4,8402,750
11,10011,5005,580
4,0608,14010,700*6,2004,170 5,160
100,2505,2541.261.46
June
2,5602-, 3505,2104,5104,910
6,_1204,9105,7705,2604,280
5,5505,800
*2,8902,5902,020
1,7201,5201,6001,4401,250
1,1401,0701,0502,1405,480
5,8902,6102,1702,4302,520
88,3602,9451.151.29
July
2,6802,4502,1101,8601,610
1,4101,5201,1401,050964
898840790728759
745*759775892818
750722689840818
756685650629689"
756
52,5181,0490.4100.47
Aug.
775717640602569
548521510500484
479479510678
*717
580602886
1.010922
778667602559548
521500484465
*455 455
18,755605
0.2570.27
Sept.
448445445445458
455428425455465
484521532711
1,310
1,1502,2406,1104,5502,240
1,5601,4001,520
*1,4205,410
2,2401,6001,2201,020
946
40,1841,5590.5240.58
Calendar year 1956: Max 46,200 Min 320 Mean 3,697 Cfsm 1.45 In. 19.67Water year 1956-57: Max 53,900 Min 320 Mean 4,269 Cfsm 1.67 In. 22.64
* Discharge measurement made on this day.Note. Discharge for Feb. 1-26, Aug. 11, 15, 14 computed from bihourly radio-gage readings.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 215
Piney River at Vernon, Term.
Location (revised) .--La t 35° 52 '17", long 87° 30 i 00", on left bank 350 ft upstream fromcounty highway bridge, 400 ft upstream from Pretty Creek, 0.2 mile northwest of Vernon, Hickman County, 2.2 miles downstream from Mill Creek, 6.6 miles north of Centerville, and 8.4 miles upstream from mouth.
Drainage area. 193 sq mi.
Records available. --July 1925 to September 1957.
Gage . --Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 464.89 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to Aug. 30, 1927, tape gage and Aug. 30, 1927, to Feb. 8, 1931, chain gage, at same site and datum. Feb. 9, 1931, to May 10, 1934, staff gage at site half a mile downstream at datum 2.77 ft lower.
Average discharge. 32 years, 304 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 14,000 cfs Jan. 29 (gage height, 13.39 ft); min- imum, 54 cfs Oct. 1, 2 (gage height, 0.65 ft).
1925-57: Maximum discharge observed, 32,500 cfs Dec. 21, 1926 (gage height, 16.5ft); minimum discharge, 35 cfs Sept. 19, 20, 1936; minimum gage height observed, -0.09 ft Sept. 27, Oct. 16, 1951.
Remarks .--Records fair.
Revisions (water years) . WSP 758: 1927(M). 1927, 1929, 1930-31(M), 1932, 1934(M) .
WSP823: Drainage area . WSP 1436: 1926(M),
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, incubic feet per second)
(Shifting-control method used Nov. 8-14, 18-2O, 25, 26, Dec. 2-5, 10, 11, Jan. 2, 3, Apr. 6-11, May 23, June 5, 6, 9-11, 3O)
Oct. 1 to Jan. 28 Jan. 29 to Sept. 30
0.61.0 1.5 2.0 4.0 8.0
53124285485
1,6004,660
1.0 1.5 2.O
102 129 162 29O 485
4.08.0
1O.O12.0
1,6004,6607,100
10,80O
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
1O
1112131415
16 17181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
5456"
647065
6260596062
*6060606062
62 62625960
6678736868
717370707078
2,00464.6
0.3350.39
Nov.
8171656565
6671
*625656
5656565865
84 66605960
7876666562
6265656566
1,94864.9
0.3360.38
Dec.
656060
*5860
6574786659
5674
243TTT124
95 82767174
84162194168127
1049586817471
2,95795.4
0.4940.57
Jan.
66626076
111
104100918886
8178767471
71 71706871
882,1104,410
964*580
433389901
9.4403,0801,440
25,410820
4.254.90
Feb.
1.7601,6601,080
7656OO
521508560780755
615521461417453
540 457425
1,2401,280
845630512449425
635*735730-
20,359727
3.773.92
Mar.
615512457409373
369417615615535
494585535494477
417 389373357322
*304294278266322
329311294281272260
12,571406
2.102.42
Apr.
278311401
6.8502,130
1,180820780615494
441409365325297
281 263247237229
216211224*206196
189184180189211
18,959632
3.273.65
May
189184177166158
155149144142141
141136135148135
129 140148290266
221417*469365287
269244211194182171
6,3032031.051.21
June
1601691942136OO
508385398695790
457373
*300263224
201 342304211182
169169206377244
211186211239469
9,450315
1.631.82
July
441393341284247
216194177164155
14614O136135138
132 *127182136126
122121126138122
118116116130140124
5,383174
0.9021.04
Aug.
116114113111109
107107106106105
106108127155
*120
114 195191135122
117114112111110
108107106105105104
3,666118
0.6110.71
Sept.
104104105105103
1031021041O7105
103107111113127
125 113108107107
108171141121
*115
113111108107107
3,365112
0.580O.65
Calendar year 1956 : Max 7,660 Min 54 Mean 304 Cfsm 1.58 In. 21.46Water year 1956-57 : Max 9,440 Min 54 Mean 308 Cfsm 1.60 In. 21.66
Peak discharge (base. 4.000 cfs). Jan. 23 (1:30 a.m.) 10.100 cfs (11.67 ft); Jan. 29 (4 p.m. 14,000 cfs (13739 ft); Apr. 4 (1 p.m.) 12,700 cfs (12.88 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
218 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Buffalo River near Lobelville, Term.
Location. Lat 35°48'46", long 87°47'51", on right bank 30 ft upstream from Standing Rock Bridge, 1.4 miles downstream from State Highway 13, 3 miles north of Lobelville, Perry
County, 13 miles downstream from Cane Creek, and at mile 17.7.
Drainage area.--707 sq mi.
Records available.--November 1927 to September 1957.
Gage --Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 403.15 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Prior to June 1, 1934, staff gage 40 ft downstream on left bank at same datum.
Average discharge.--29 years (1928-57), 1,160 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 21,100 cfs Feb. 2 (gage height, 15.64 ft); mini- mum, 182 cfs Oct. 1, 2; minimum gage height, 1.21 ft Oct. 1.
1927-57: Maximum discharge, 100,000 cfs Feb. 14, 1948 (gage height, 23.76 ft, from high-water mark in gage house), from rating curve extended above 40,000 cfs on basis of slope-area determination of peak flow; minimum, 135 cfs Aug. 18, 1953, caused by regulation upstream at unknown location; minimum discharge unaffected by regulation, 142 cfs Oct. 1-8, 1931; minimum gage height, 0.36 ft Oct. 3, 4, 7, 8, 1931.
Remarks.--Records good.
Cooperation.--Radio-gage readings furnished by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Revisions (water years).--WSP 803: 1935. WSP 853: 1928-37. WSP1436: 1932(m).
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, anddischarge, in cubic feet per second)
(Shifting-control method used Sept. 23-30)
Oct. 1 to Dec. 15 Dec. 16 to Apr Apr. 5 to Sept. 30
l.Z1.5Z.O3.06.0
10.012.013.0
182260397750
2,2805,3708,0009,950
2.0 3.06.0
10.012.013.014.015.0
397740
2,4705,3708,0009,950
13,00017,700
1.42.03.06.0
12.013.0
266390720
2,2208,0009,950
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
gl82*g!82
187200218
242257250234221
216213211211208
208208208211213
221229239255268
270268263260257255
7,065228
0.3220.37
Nov.
257260268268263
257255
*250252257
257252250250255
300324340354337
321318324346340
316300286276273
8,606287
0.4060.45
Dec.
265263257
*257255
257263302313300
289291658
3,2608.650
4,7702,3701,6301,2301,020
895940
1,1101,3101,230
1,080935830744672618
37,2441,2011.701.96
Jan.
566522490484572
696772740700668
636604566525503
480g461g439g418g412
g449gl,990g8,770g5,760
*g3,300
2,1901,8403,0007,840
15,80011,900
72,0932,3265.293.79
Feb.
9,66017.80017,0007,2905,700
2,9702,8205,1602,9602,610
2,3602,0801,7901,5401,500
2,1602,5702,2102,3405,110
5,9505,2002,4802,0101,740
1,680*1,8602,160
110,5105,9475.585.81
Mar.
2,1001,8901,6801,4901,540
1,2601,3902,0902.4402,360
2,1302,1001,9901,9601,770
1,5701,4201,2901,2001,100
*1,020955900866
1,020
1,1701,1201,050
950885858
45,5241,4622.072.58
Apr.
845935
1,2606,4705,450
3,2402,4402,1002,5104,210
3,0702,1801,7501,4801,500
1,1601,060
980912854
814908958
*899818
752708680845
1,020
52,6061,7542.482.77
May
940854796752712
664618586558537
524508496502483
471453450548656
8221,0601,6002,3601,840
1,5504,3705.910*5,1801,8401,400
58,0401,2271.742.00
June
1,1901,2501,4901,4805,480
8.5704,5902,6002,1803,350
2,8502,220
*1,6001,3001,120
976858948
1,2001,020
840740688
1,2003,100
3,3702,0401,5001,3801,440
60,3702,0122.853.18
July
1.5001,1801,070
971868
776700635578554
496465441450422
419*414422450441
450402422471417
407595578369565581
17,427562
0.7950.92
Aug.
516567556542334
325515311303299
295297513309*519
531369572540531
525515305299294
29028828428027907^<-> °
9,832517
0.4480.52
Sept.
271275284282282
282280280294505
515529558578462
485458407402390
385462528
*480444
414388562560572
10,970566
0.5180.58
Calendar year 1956: Max 12,200 Mln 182 Mean 952 Cfam 1-35 in. 18.32Water year 1956-57: Max 17,800 Min 182 Mean 1,288 Cfam .1.82 ln . 24.73
Peak discharge (base. 5.200 cfs). Dec. 15 (4 p.m.) 9,710 ofs (12.90 ft); Jan. 25 (1 p.m.) 10,500 cfs (13.20 ft): Jan. 30 (12:30 p.m.) 14,900 cfs (14.44 ft); Feb. 2 (9 p.m.) 21,100 cfs (15.64 ft); Apr. 4 (8 p.m.) 9,490 cfs (12.81 ft); May 28 (10 a.m.) 6,300 cfs (10.82 ft); Jun ofs (12.75 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.g Computed from bihourly radio-gage readings furnished by Tennessee Valley Authority.
. 6 (9 a.m.) 9,360
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 217
Buffalo River near Flat Woods, Tenn.
Location. Lat 35°29'45", long 87°49'58", on right bank 0.5 mile downstream from Little Opossum Creek and bridge on State Highway 13, 1.3 miles north of Flat Woods, Perry
County, 3.9 miles upstream from Sinking Creek, and at mile 58.7.
Drainage area. 447 sq mi.
Records available.--May 1920 to September 1957.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 513.58 ft above mean sea level, datum of T929. Prior to May 27, 1934, staff gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 37 years, 725 cfs.
Extremes. Maximum discharge during year, 17.200 cfs Feb. 1 (gage height, 20.38 ft); mini-
1931.
Remarks.--Records good.
Revisions (water years).--WSP 758: 1933. WSP 803: 1935. WSP 823: Drainage area. WSP 1436: 1921 (M), 1922-24, 1925(M), 1927(M), 1934(M).
Rating table, water year 1956-57 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in cubic feet per second)
1.8 2.0 4.0 6.0
120170930
1,880
10.014.016.019.0
4,8008,550
11,00015,100
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
125*T30~142179207
182160152148145
145145145145145
145145145148150
155182214191173
170173170165165170
4,956160
0.3580.41
Nov.
185194182170165
165168
*176173170
168165162165173
232294242204191
200252256221197
191188191185182
5,807194
0.4340.48
Dec.
179176173176
*176
173176182185176
176249
5,7308.9403,260
1,6001,030
778630546
498570786766682
598526470422389358
30,776993
2.222.56
Jan.
333308288308526
554502466434422
396364340326312
298277260249249
3021,5303,5701,700
*1,150
922910
4,8609.2009,1306,480
46,9661,5153.393.91
Feb.
14.90013,0004,8002,4701,880
1,6002,0301,8201,4901,330
1,190997878790786
1,2501,3001,0601,3802,990
2,0801,5001,190
992894
*1,0101,2301,190
-
68,0272,4305.445.66
Mar.
1,060938846770714
758984
1,380.400,240
,070,060,170,030930
846762714686638
*586562554522574
586546510482466454
24,8388011.792.07
Apr.
490886979
1,3401,700
1,4201,1401,5003.9802,330
1,5601,2101,000
862754
678634586534522
498486
*490490462
438414406494530
28,813960
2.152.40
May
494478474454410
386372354340336
333322308308308
288294389438806
718904
*2,2601,480
930
2,6605.4902,3501,270
942782
27,6788932.002.30
June
666654782934
5.120
2,5001,4201,050
9621,800
1,440*942758650558
478510
1,020674530
454410442
1,5602,590
1,330882914984842
31,8561,0622.382.65
July
762670626546478
426386358333308
288277270263266
274263277
*340294
263249242274284
266246235235256263
10,518339
0.7580.88
Aug.
246228210204197
191179176173173
170170185228224
*204197204214200
188176173170168
165165160158155150
5,801187
0.4180.48
Sept.
150158162162162
158150162191224
204204246302308
263266266232235
263291294270
*232
214207204210224
6,614220
0.4920.55
Calendar year 1956: Max 10,300 Mln 115 Mean 630 Cfsm 1.41 In. 19.17Water year 1956-57: Max 14,900 Mln 125 Mean 802 Cfsm 1.79 In. 24.35
Peak discharge (base, 4.500 cfs). --Dec. 14 (3 a.m.) 11,900 cfs (16.68 ft); Jan. 30 (8 a.m.) 10,200cfs (15.36 ft); Feb. 1 (9 p.m.) 17,200 cfs (20.38 ft); May 27 (6:30 a.m.) 6,270 cfs (11.69 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
493799 O - 59 - 15
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 219
Big Sandy River at Bruceton, Term.
Location. Lat 36°02'19", long 88°13'42", on downstream end of right abutment of county bridge, 700 ft downstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 70, 0.6 mile upstream from Cherry Creek, and 0.9 mile east of Bruceton, Carroll County.
Drainage area. 205 sq mi.
Records available.--July 1929 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 380.76 ft above mean sea level, datum of ^929. Prior to Mar. 1, 1940, chain gage at same site and datum.
Average discharge. 28 years, C94 cfs.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 5.150 cfs Jan. 30 (gage height, 13.00 ft); mini- mum, 39 cfs Oct. 1 (gage height, 2.23 ft).
1929-57: Maximum discharge, 17,000 cfs Jan. 21, 1935 (gage height, 16.16 ft, fromgraph based on gage readings), from rating curve extended above 9,200 cfs; minimum,28 cfs Aug. 17-19, 22, Sept. 1, 1943.
Remarks.--Records good.
Revisions (water years).--WSP 853: Drainage area. WSP 923: 1929-35.
Discharge, In cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsraIn.
Oct.
4041
1117761
5653515050
*5050434242
4243434344
4550504848
537457535557
1,62252.3
0.2550.29
Nov.
6560585757
5865615959
6161596170
2049465
*6068
104100696160
6261605958
2,09669.9
0.3410.38
Dec.
585858
*5860
6264
242200103
86110367306209
124*98130109216
302275229159112
969189878480
4,322139
0.6780.78
Jan.
767172
*159355
174132113108121
10898928985
797470TO
SS
219999
2,0202,4102,160
714363
1,3202,7404 . 7903,670
23,640763
3.724.29
Feb.
2.4901,9201,440
867476
376330488
*792811
473296246219418
785824678992
1,030
1,020458278237290
1,310*1,2001,260
-
22,004786
3.833.99
Mar.
575302243216201
244349341240198
207711632388336
216176
*175190154
145197168154391
280199160145137151
8,2012651.291.49
Apr.
222437264
1,8702,260
2.3901,090*714449277
232206214182164
166205179158143
136136322190134
1241111009387
13,255442
2.162.40
May
146152958378
7675747273
9372
*186330130
8885
114409254
121976
1.120910714
64946621813411094
8,197264
1.291.49
June
8494
354304472
433427255212473
35315496
11078
66*7691
10176
6365
118409305
12184
397378
1,460
7,709257
1.251.40
July
653*579718443166
10688777068
63605873
162
10169
19411772
6258
30629294
696259648170
5,154166
0.81C0.94
Aug.
6156535251
4847464645
45*166251169
*123
7681343712584
6964615961
585452505049
3,421110
0.5370.62
Sept.
49*50515250
4848537662
56128407485305
41438816210698
140526330142101
8883797878
4,733158
0.7710.86
Calendar year 1956: Max 10,200 Min 36 Mean 271 Cfsm 1.32 In. 17.96Water year 1956-57: Max 4,790 Min 40 Mean 286 Cfsm 1.40 In. 18.93
Peak discharge (base. 2.000 efs).--Jan. 24 (7:30 p.m.) 2,720 cfs (12.01 ft); Jan. 30 (5 p. 5,150 cfs (13.00 ft); Apr! 6 (4 a.m.) 2,700 cfs (12.00 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.
220 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Tennessee River near Paducah, Ky.
Location.--Lat 37°01'11", long 88°16'50", on left bank at Gilbertsvllle, Marshall County, 3,500 ft downstream from Kentucky Dam, 2.3 miles upstream from Shadie Creek, 16 miles east of Paducah, McCracken County, and at mile 21.7.
Drainage area.--40,200 sq mi, approximately (at Gilbertsville).Records available. October 1875 to September 1957. Prior to September 1889 (gage heights
only) and October 1889 to September 1931, published as "at Johnsonville, Term." July 1930 to September 1931, published as "at Aurora Landing, Ky." October 1931 to August 1944, published as "near Johnsonville, Term." October 1931 to September 1935, published as "at Shannon dam site near Murray, Ky." October 1935 to December 1942, published as "near Buchanan, Term."
Gage.--Water-stage recorder at present site since Feb. 8, 1939. Datum of gage is 286.35 I't above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Feb. 8, 1939, to Sept. 30, 1942, water-stage recorder 16.3 miles downstream at same datum (prior to July 30, 1940, at datum 3.65 ft higher); Oct. 1, 1942, to Jan. 1, 1946, water-stage recorder 500 ft upstream from pres ent site at same datum. Auxiliary water-stage recorder 16.3 miles downstream at same datum. Feb. 15, 1939, to Sept. 30, 1942, water-stage recorder 500 ft upstream from present base gage at same datum (prior to July 30, 1940, at datum 3.65 ft higher).
Prior to Oct. 21, 1926, U. S. Weather Bureau staff gages at various sites and daturas in the vicinity of old Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway bridge near Johnson ville. Oct. 21, 1926, to Oct. 7, 1931, water-stage recorder at site 3.9 miles down stream from present U. S. Highway 70 bridge, at datum 320.72 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. Oct. 1, 1931, to'Aug. 20, 1944, water-stage recorder at D. S. Highway 70 bridge at datum 1.21 ft lower. July 15, 1930, to Dec. 12, 1942, staff and wire- weight gages and water-stage recorders used as base and auxiliary gages at five differ ent locations, ranging from Paducah to river mile 66.2, all at different daturas.
Average discharge.--68 years (1889-1957), 63,730 cfs.Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 407,000 cfs Feb. 5; maximum gag3 height, 51.20
ft Feb. 10; minimum daily discharge, 25,300 cfs July 14; minimum gage height, 13.54 ft May 11.
1889-1957: Maximum discharge, 500,000 cfs Feb. 17, 1948; maximum gage height, 62.43 ft Feb. 2, 1937 (at Gilbertsville, present datum); minimum daily discharge, 500 cfs Sept. 7, 1944.
Remarks. Records good. Backwater from Ohio River and dam 52; discharge computed using fall as determined by auxiliary water-stage recorder as a factor. Discharge for days of extremely low fall (below 0.40 ft) computed on basis of records for Kentucky Dam. Slight regulation since 1924 by Wilson Lake and increasing regulation since 1936 as other reservoirs have been built above station (see p. 223 ). Flow now almost com pletely regulated. Records of chemical analyses and water temperatures for the water year 1957 are given in WSP 1520.
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
35,30056.10035,50035,70035,200
34,70035,800
*35,90035,60035,200
32,80031,70027,00026,50027,100
27,00025.50027,10026,70027,100
26,50027,00028,30030,50035,200
31,50026,60035,30033,70035,60034,600
978,30031,560
--
Nov.
34,00034,50034,60032,80040, 900
35,60035,70038,40038,90037,600
30,90036,00034,80033,30028.600
29,20031,70031,50029,30039,400
48,20048.50048,40036 , 40036,500
39,20041,800»39,50040,40039,300
*1,105.936,860
--
Dec.
36 , 40032,20039,10036,00051.500
31,50051,80032,30034,50057,800
37,40044,80078,700
138,000199,000
206.000»195, 000161,000124,00089,200
58,90050,20061,90074,60075,000
74,10074,70075,00068,70065,10060,200
*2,354.475,950
--
Jan.
55,20O54,80055 , 30056,3OO65,8OO
78,80078,10082 , 20082,20064,700
56,40057,00056,40055,50054,100
55,40054,50055,70040,50029.200
30,70057,50099,700
133,000127,000
114,000100,000120,000192,000262,0002 95.0OO
*2,714.887,570
--
Feb.
515,000546,000567,000582,000*403,000
405,000404,000402,000400,000390,000
379,000377,000355,000502,000270,000
259,000247,000214,000194,000197,000
193,000179,000159,000138,000129,000
129,000126,000127,000
-
------
*7,788278,100
--
Mar.
129,000129,000128,000117,000106,000
98,30088,900'89,90095,800
105,000
104,000102,00096,50091,50089,000
75,80064,70065,80060,10054,700
»54,90055,20055,10029.50056,000
55,40042,20045,60056,60040,90029,500
1 2, 547.175,710
--
Apr.
58,00059,10045,70067,900
123,000
147,000136,000119,OOO121,000121,000
121,000106,00077,10059,30051,800
55,400*59,00052,80049,60049,800
50,40050,30049,80051,10051,700
52,00041,00030,30029.20O
$2,078.969,300
--
May
35,50034,10035,70035,70035,800
43,50043,50041 , 90037,20057,600
52,70050,30045, 10054,10051.000
58,10041,70059,10036,10057,600
»48,20058,00077,60081.70068,500
55, 90055, 90054,00055,90054,10054,4OO
*1,424.545,950
--
June
47,00042 , 40044,70048 , 10051,000
55,70051,50050,70047, 90058 , 300
78 . 80076,40071,20064,70053,700
45,80046,60048,20049,70050,400
50,30042,10055.50059,400»40,800
47,40048,00048,50048, 70047, 900
*1,52950,970
--
July
46,20047,50050,00052,40055, COO
55 . 20052, EDO46,00027,00026,400
26,20025,60025,80025.50029,800
57,10056 , 10058,90059,00058,500
58,60058,20054,90054,50054,500
55,10052,20031,50035,60037,90037,500
*1,166.837,6*0
--
Aug.
37,10057,90055,70027.40055,800
29,300*29,5OO28,60032,70030,000
30,70056,90051,00056,20058,600
58,40041.20037,90034,90039,100
38,50038,90029,10029,10029,700
31 , 60052 , 4OO55,20055,00033,00032 , 200
*1,047 . 433,790
--
Sept.
28,40027.90033,80033,50035,500
35,50055,20027,900*55,70038,500
38,50039,60059,90042,30042,100
42,10042 , 50041 , 80041,10041,900
42 , 10041 , 90041 , 90042,20042 , 400
42,30042,00042,60045 . 50042 , 800
*1,164.838,830
--
Calendar year 1956: Max 310,000 Min 19,7OO Mean 59,910 Cfsm 1.49 In. 2O.29Water year 1956-57: Max 405,000 Min 25,300 Mean 70,410 Cfsm 1.75 In. 23.78
* Discharge measurement made on this day.* Expressed in thousands.Note. No gage-height record at auxiliary gage Dec. 2-12, Jan. 3O, 31, Feb. 8 to Mar. 24; dis
charge computed on basis of records at Kentucky Dam.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 221
East Fork Clarks River at Murray, Ky.
Location.--Lat 36°35'34", long 88°18'00", on downstream side of left pier of Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway bridge, 0.1 mile downstream from bridge 01 State High way 121, 1 mile south of Murray, Galloway County, and It miles upstream from Clayton Creek.
Drainage area. 89.7 sq mi.
Records available.--October 1951 to September 1957.
Gage. Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 459.88 ft above mean sea level, datum of T929.
Average discharge. 6 years, 95.9 cfs.
Extremes.--Maximum discharge during year, 7,220 cfs May 23 (gage height, 12.48 ft); no flow for many days.
1951-57: Maximum discharge, 32,300 cfs (revised) Mar. 22, 1952 (gage height, 15.2 ft, revised, from floodmark); no flow for many days each year.
Revisions. The maximum discharge and gage height for the water year 1952 have been revised to 33,300 cfs Mar. 22, 1952 (gage height, 15.2 ft), superseding figures pub lished in WSP 1236.
Remarks.--Records good except those for period of no gage-height record, which are fair.
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,In cubic feet per second)
(Shifting-control method used Jan. 28, June 11-17)
Oct. 1 to Jan. 28
1.351.41.451.51.552.0
2.53.04.07.09.09.5
10.011.0
55105260
1,0601,7802,0402,5404,140
1.361.41.5
Jan. 29 to Sept. 30
5.0.3 7.0 .3 8.0 .6 10.0
11.0 12.0
380810
1,1002,0503,1005,500
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617 181920
2122232425
262728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
(*)
0000
Nov.
*00000
00000
00000
00 003.2
265.0.8.5.4
.5
.5
.5
.5
.2
38.11.27
0.0140.02
Dec.
0.4.3.4.4.6
.4
.61.4.8.6
.61.0.8
1.0.7
.7
.7
.8
.8*6.5
2.71.51.51.71.2
1.21.41.11.11.11.4
35.41.14
0.0130.01
Jan.
1.0.9
1.01.52.2
1.81.71.72.24.2
*2.72.44.02.7
al.5
alal alal.31.8
3.01,330*1,170
5433
24118
3,4403.940
468137
10,754.6347
3.874.46
Feb.
1.42049611569
677
310106363298B32
13366463670
13053 37
810195
*72514035
192
1,35030991-
8,402300
3.343.48
Mar.
5843342824
37182694231
2966
*422923
1917 161614
12151717
514
1045435252017
1,44946.7
0.5E10.60
Apr.
1926
*522.4001,020
20483
1,16019678
5338312420
3232 503221.
1513
*11108.4
6.95.44.03.02 5 :
5,700.2190
2.122.36
May
2.53.37.92.81.7
1.31.21.11.31.1
1.21.0
2012241
*103.6
2120063
20574
4.570*437103
2208844291815
6,425.0207
2.312.66
June
12774917
405
1794751
2861,630
115*42584517
8.42.100
ITS7423
1246988933
137.4
643178112
6,581.8219
2.442.73
July
88*7101384726
16106.94.94.9
2.81.91.3
118265
2311
*51412434
17119.4
115.9
4.03.02.8
392811
2,288.873.8
0.8230.95
Aug.
4.93.32.52.11.4
1.21.0.8
*.8.7
.51.6
534523
3.34.7
112.11.0
.6
.3
.1
.2
.1
0000.1.2
165.55.34
0.0600.07
Sept.
0.1, j.1
00
oo00o
0.1.4.5.4
.3
.3
.2
.1
.2
.6
.7
.5
.3
.1
*00000
5.00.17
0.00190.002
Calendar year 1956: Max 4,040 Mln 0 Mean 88.1 Cfsm 0.982 In. 13.36Water year 1956-57: Max 4,370 Mln 0 Mean 115 Cfsm 1.28 In. 17.34
Peak discharge (base. 5.000 efs).--Jan. 23 (1 a.m.) 3,3Uv. *,...> \j.v..-^ .. ,, «u.n. t.- V u.u« f,.,,,., -.,cfs (11.71 ft); Apr. 4 (11:30 a.m.) 3,480 efs (11.20 ft); May 23 (7:30 a.m.) 7,220 efs (12.48 ft);June 10 (4:30 a.m.) 3,380 cfs (11.15 ft).
) 3.380 cfs (10.56 ft); Jan. 29 (3:30 p.m.) 4,720 ,__.. ^ B V-L-L.^ ft); May 23 (7:30 - - N > "" * ,, MO so «.\.
aie lu (*:su a.m.; o,oau cis (11.15 ft).» Discharge measurement or observation of no flow made on this day. a No gage-height record; discharge estimated on basis of weather re<
stations.records and records for nearby
222 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
East Fork Clarks River near Benton, Ky.
Location.--Lat 36°52' 24", long 88°20'48", on downstream side of right pier of bridge on U. S'. Highway 641 and State Highway 58, 1 mile north of Benton, Marshall County, and
6.8 miles upstream from Middle Fork Creek.
Drainage area.--227 sq mi.
Records available.--May 1938 to September 1957.
Gage.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 344.53 ft above mean sea level, datum of TI929 (Tennessee Valley Authority benchmark). Prior to Sept. 10, 1951, wire-weight gage
at same site and datum.
Average discharge.--19 years, 276 cfs.
3fs May 24 (gage height, 14.80 ft); mini-Extremes .--Maximum discharge during year, 12,8C mum daily, 2.7 cfs Oct. 12-20; Nov. 13, 14.
1938-57: Maximum discharge, 27,600 cfs Mar. 22, 1952 (gage height, 16.68 ft), from rating curve extended above 17,000 cfs; minimum observed, 1.8 cfs Aug. 9, 1948.
Maximum stage known, 17.8 ft in February 1937, from floodmarks.
Remarks.--Records good except those for periods of no gage-height record, which are poor.
Revisions (water years).--WSP 9S3: Drainage area. WSP 1143: 1938-47. WSP 1206: 1949(M).
Rating tables, water year 1956-57 (gage height, In feet, and discharge,In cubic feet per second)
(Shifting-control method used May 15-18, June 12-18, July 16-18)
Oct. 1 to Jan. 29 Jan. 30 to Sept. 30
4.0
2.43.07.5
14325693
5.0 10.011.512.012.513.2
190755
1,1401,4802,5004,780
2.2 2.4 2.6 3.0 5.0 8.0
10.0
4.7 9.4
200540805
11.012.012.513.014.014.3
1,0201,4802,5004,1207,9009,400
Discharge, in cubic feet per second, water year October 1956 to Septemter 1957
Day
12345
6789
10
1112131415
1617181920
2122232425
2S2728293031
TotalMeanCfsmIn.
Oct.
4.04.04.04.44.0
3.63.43.23.23
*2.92.72.72.72.7
2.72.72.72.72.7
33.543.53
4£43.534
104.53.37
0.0150.02
Nov.
*4.44.44.24.76.2
3.02.93.23.43.8
4.66.22.72.74
75433
4050301510
1098
*6.26
266.68.89
0.0390.04
Dec.
66666
668
107
99.8
111112
11101010
*41
4532242118
171716161616
439.814.2
0.0630.07
Jan.
15T5151718
1820192028
*4530242221
2119171718
21663
2,2602,990
599
194164
1,2504,480
*5.9604,000
23,000742
3.273.77
Feb.
1,2001,8402,340
539510
1,210765697
1,0601,270
1,340506260186186
340285175590
*1,340
1,500700400250600
2,0004.0002,000
-
28,0891,0034.424.60
Mar.
1.000500200150100
100400300150100
100150
*179129107
9181777468
62707372
254
59126216312510592
5,925191
0.8410.97
Apr.
8890
*1061,9103.830
3,380841706
1,410858
287198153128111
138310307186136
1119788
*8168
605448443J)
15,863529
2.332.60
May
5096573935
3128262424
423165
256208
*9l4887
554470
1801,2805,160
*9.1003,480
68842122014711594
23,147747
3.293.79
June
154553598175
1.220
825313148208694
1,210*382139140109
7252
217458148
846377
143118
7749
370974321
10,091336
1.481.65
July
220*157e'si208107
7759484034
312724454
1.460
819167
*479834276
13296
33419381
6149133466242120
8,179264
1.161.34
Aug.
7049-373126
222018
1615
1444
267152220
901721155841
3024211918
171615141212
1,67554.0
0.2380.27
Sept.
1110109.18.6
8.48.18.18.17.8
7.67.67.68.18.4
8.17.87.36.86.8
8946118.97.8
*6.46.46.86.05.8
359.412.0
0.0530.06
Calendar year 1956: Max 8,200 Mln 2.7 Mean 223 Cfsm 0.982 In. 13.34Water year 1956-57: Max 9,100 Mln 2.7 Mean 321 Cfsm 1.41 In. 19.18
Peak discharge (base, 4,400 cfs . -charge unknown); Apr. 5 (11 p.m.) 4,
-Jan. 30 (4 a.m.) 6,320 cfs (13.63 ft); Feb. 27 (time and dis- 340 cfs (13.16 ft); May 24 (3:30 a.m.) 12,800 cfs (14.80 ft).
* Discharge measurement made on this day.. .. , . .. , . .
* Discharge measurement made on this day.Note.--No gage-height record Oct. 8-10, 12-31, Nov. 14-28, Nov. 30 to Dec. 11, Feb. 21 to Mar. 12; .scharge estimated on basis of recorded range In stage, weather records, and records for station atdischarg'
Mu
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 223
Reservoirs in Tennessee River basin
Douglas Lake. Lat 35°57'40", long 83°32'20", at Douglas Dam on French Broad River,6f miles north of Sevierville, Sevier County, Term., and at mile 32.3. Drainage area, 4,541 sq mi. Records available, February 1943 to September 1957. Gage, water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Maximum contents during year, 607,500 cfs-days July 6 (elevation, 991.42 ft); minimum, 51,600 cfs-days Jan. 22 (elevation, 92] .42 ft). Maximum contents during period 1943-57, 760,000 cfs-days July 25, 1949 lelevation, 1,001.79 ft); minimum (after first filling), 1,000 cfs-days Jan. 16, 1956 (elevation, 883.7 ft, estimated).
Reservoir formed by concrete main dam and 10 saddle dams. Spillway equipped with 11 taintor gates, 32 ft high by 40 ft wide and 8 sluice gates 10 ft high by 5.67 ft wide. Closure of dam was made Feb. 19, 1943; water in reservoir first reached minimum pool elevation Feb. 25, 1943. Total capacity at elevation 1,002.00 ft (top of gates) is 763,400 cfs-days, of which 715,800 cfs-days is controlled storage above elevation 920.00 ft (minimum pool). Reservoir is used for navigation, flood contrcl, and power. Records furnished by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Revisions (water years).--WSP 1276: 1948.
South Holston Lake. Lat 36°31'15", long 82°05'll", 470 ft upstream from South Holston Dam on South Fork Holston River in Sullivan County, Term., 7.0 miles southeast of Bristol, Virginia-Tennessee, and at mile 49.8. Drainage area, 703 sq mi. Records available, November 1950 to September 1957. Gage, water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Prior to May 11, 1951, staff gage at same site and datum. Maximum contents during year, 307,000 cfs-days Apr. 15 (elevation, 1,725.07 ft); minimum, 132,100 cfs-days Dec. 12 (elevation, 1,661.68 ft). Maximum contents during period 1950-57. that of Apr. 15, 1957: minimum (after first filling), 57,700 cfs-days Jan. 13, 1956 (elevation, 1,614.15 ft).
Reservoir is formed by rock and rolled earth-fill dam. Spillway is urcontrolled morning-glory type, 128 ft in diameter with 6 piers 3 ft wide to guide flow spilling into a concrete-lined shaft and tunnel 34 ft in diameter. Closure of dam was made Nov. 20, 1950; water in reservoir first reached minimum pool elevation Jan. 25, 1951. Total capacity at elevation 1,742.00 ft (spillway crest) is 375,100 cfs-days, of which 315,200 cfs-days is controlled storage above elevation 1,616.00 ft (minimum pool). Reservoir is used for navigation, flood control, and power. Records furnished by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Watauga Lake.--Lat 36°19'20", long 82°07'16", at Watauga Dam on Watauga River, 5 mileseast of Elizabethton, Carter County, Term., and at mile 36.7. Drainage area, 468 sq mi. Records available, December 1948 to September 1957. Gage, water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Maximum contents during year, 286,900 cfs-days Apr. 10 (elevation, 1,958.90 ft); mini mum, 146,400 cfs-days Dec. 12 (elevation. 1,906.83 ft). Maximum contents during period 1948-57, that of Apr. 10, 1957; minimum (after first filling), 25,100 cfs-days Jan. 13, 1956 (elevation, 1,813.47 ft).
Reservoir is formed by rock and rolled earth-fill dam. Spillway is uncontrolled morning-glory type, 128 ft in diameter with 6 piers 3 ft wide to guide flow spilling into a concrete-lined shaft and tunnel 34 ft in diameter. Closure of dan was made Dec. 1, 1948; water in reservoir first reached minimum pool elevation Dec. 31, 1948. Total capacity at elevation 1,975.00 ft (spillway crest) is 342,200 cfs-days, of which 316,200 cfs-days is controlled storage above elevation 1,815.00 ft (minimum pool). Reservoir is used for navigation, flood control, and power. Records furnished by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Boone Lake. Lat 36°26'26", long 82°2e'16", at Boone Dam on South Fork Holston River in Sullivan County, Tenn., 0.7 mile northeast of Spurgeon, Washington County, Term. ,I.3 miles downstream from Watauga River, and at mile 18.6. Drainage area, 1,840 sq mi. Records available, December 1952 to September 1957. Gage, water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Maximum contents during year, 93,800 cfs-days Aug. 16 (plevation, 1,382.57 ft); minimum, 44,900 cfs-days Jan. 21 (elevation, 1.352.05 ft). Maximum contents during period 1953-57, 98,100 cfs-days June 10, 1953 (elevation, 1,384.52 ft); minimum (after first filling), 21,300 cfs-days Jan. 23, 1956 (elevation, 1,327.06 ft).
Reservoir is formed by gravity nonoverflow type concrete dam. Spillway equipped with 5 radial gates, 35 ft high by 35 ft wide. Storage began Dec. 16, 1952; water in reservoir first reached minimum pool elevation Jan. 5, 1953. Total capacity at eleva tion 1,385.0 ft (top of gates) is 99,200 cfs-days, of which 75,700 cfs-days is controllerl storage above elevation 1,330 ft (minimum pool). Reservoir is used for navigation, flood control, and power. Records furnished by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Fort Patrick Henry Lake.--Lat 36°29'53", long 82°30'32", at Fort Patrick Henry Dam on South Fork Holston River, 0.2 mile upstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 23, 4.5 miles southeast of Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tenn., and at mile 8.2. Drainage area, 1,903 sq mi. Records available, October 1953 to September 1957. Gage, water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Maximum contents during year, 13,700 cfs-days Dec. 5 (elevation, 1,263.00 ft); minimum,II,400 cfs-days Feb. 22 (elevation. 1,257.80 ft). Maximum contents during period 1953- 57, 14,000 cfs-days Feb. 11, 1954 (elevation, 1,263.80 ft); minimum (after first filling), 9,300 cfs-days Mar. 16, 1954 (elevation, 1,252.32 ft).
Reservoir is formed by gravity nonoverflow type concrete dam. Spillway equipped with 5 radial gates, 35 ft high by 35 ft wide. Storage began Oct. 27, 1953; water in reservoir first reached minimum pool elevation Dec. 8, 1953. Total capacity at eleva tion 1,263 ft (top of gates) is 13,700 cfs-days, of which 1,700 cfs-days is controlled storage above elevation 1,258 ft (minimum pool). Reservoir is used for navigation, flood control, and power. Records furnished by Tennessee Valley Authority.
224 TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Reservoirs in Tennessee River basin Continued
Cherokee Lake.--Lat 36°10'00", long 83°29'55", at Cherokee Dam on Holston River, 0.3 mile upstream from bridge on State Highway 92, 2.7 miles upstream from Mill Spring Creek, 2.8 miles north of Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Term., and at mile 52.3. Drainage area, 3,429 sq mi. Records available, December 1941 to September 1957. Gage, water- stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary ad justment of 1936. Maximum contents during-year. 609,700 cfs-days July 6 (elevation, 1,062.43 ft); minimum, 91,800 cfs-days Jan. 22 (elevation, 995.25 ft). Maximum contents during period 1941-57, 779,400 cfs-days May 11, 1944 (elevation, 1,074.37 ft); minimum (after first filling), 48,400 cfs-days Jan. 7, 1954 (elevation, 980.77 ft).
Reservoir is formed by concrete dam with riprapped earth embankments. Spillway equipped with 9 radial gates 32 ft high by 40 ft wide. Storage began Dec. 5, 1941; water in reservoir first reached minimum pool elevation Jan. 6, 1942. Total capacity at elevation 1,075.0 ft (top of gates) is 789,200 cfs-days, of which 742,700 cfs-days is controlled storage above elevation 980.0 ft (minimum pool). Reservoir is used for navigation, flood .control, and power. Records furnished by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Fort Loudoun Lake.--Lat 35°47 I 30", long 84°14'35", at Fort Loudoun Dam on Tennessee River, 1 mile northeast of Lenoir City, Loudon County, Term., and at mile 602.3. Drainage area, 9,550 sq mi. Records available, July 1943 to September 1957. Gage, water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Maximum 12 p.m. contents during year, 184,000 cfs-days June 9; maximum eleva tion, 814.04 ft June 13; minimum 12 p.m. contents, 140,000 cfs-days Jan. 20; minimum elevation, 806.83 ft Dec. 24. Maximum elevation during period 1943-57, 815.00 ft Sept. 11, 1943, May 14, 1945; minimum (after first filling), 805.54 ft Jan. 18, 1954. Contents based on backwater profile.
Reservoir formed by concrete dam with earth embankment. Spillway equipped with 14 taintor gates 32 ft high by 40 ft wide. Closure of dam was made Aug. 2, 1943; water in reservoir first reached ordinary minimum pool elevation Sept. 4, 1943. Total level pool capacity at elevation 815.00 ft (top of gates) is 194,900 cfs-days, of which 55,100 cfs-days is controlled flood storage above elevation 807.00 ft (minimum naviga tion pool). Reservoir is used for navigation, flood control, and power. Records fur nished by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Nantahala Lake.--Lat 35°11'56", long 83°o9'17", at Nantahala Dam on Nantahala River,4.2 miles southeast of Topton, Cherokee County, N. C., 5.5 miles upstream from Whiteoak Creek, and at mile 22.8. Drainage area, 91.0 sq mi. Records available, October 1944 to September 1957. Gage, water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is a local datum which is 122.16 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Maximum contents during year, 70,400 cfs-days Apr. 12 (elevation, 2,890.55 ft); minimum, 25,600 cfs-days Dec. 12 (elevation, 2 817.93 ft). Maximum contents during period 1944- 57, that of Apr. 12, 1957; minimum, 6,700 cfs-days Jan. 28, 1955 (elevation, 2,760.11 ft).
Reservoir is formed by rock-fill dam with side channel gate-controlled spillway supplemented by fuse-plug dam. Dam completed and storage began Jan. 30, 1942; water in reservoir first reached minimum pool elevation Feb. 16, 1942. Total capacity at eleva tion 2,890.0 ft (top of gates) is 69,900 cfs-days, of which 63,300 cfs-days is con trolled storage above 2,760.0 ft (minimum pool). Reservoir is used for flood control and power. Gage-height record furnished by the Aluminum Co. of America; level storage records furnished by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Thorpe Lake.--Lat 35°11'57", long 83°09'15", at Thorpe Dam on West Fork Tu?kasegee River, 2.3 miles northwest of Glenville, Jackson County, N. C., 3.0 miles upstream from Shoal Creek, and at mile 9.7. Drainage area, 36.7 sq mi. Records available, October 1944 to September 1957. Prior to October 1948, published as Glenville Reservoir. Gage, water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is a local datum which is 391.75 f: above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Maximum contents during year, 33,000 cfs-days June 7 (elevation, 3,096.26 ft); minimum, 12,700 cfs-days Dec. 12 (ele vation, 3,061.08 ft). Maximum contents during period 1944-57, 35,700 cfs-days Mar. 13, 1950 (elevation, 3,100.01 ft); minimum, 2,200 cfs-days Feb. 5, 1955, Jan. 13, 1956; minimum elevation, 3,025.10 ft Feb. 5, 1955.
Reservoir is formed by earth and rock dam and sik 40-foot fuse-plug dams. Side channel spillway equipped with 2 taintor gates 12 ft high by 25 ft wide. Dam completed and storage began Feb. 12, 1941. Water in reservoir first reached minimum pool eleva tion Mar. 15, 1941. Total capacity at elevation 3,100.0 ft (top of gates) is 35,700 cfs-days, of which 33,600 cfs-days is controlled storage above elevation 3,025.0 ft (minimum pool). Reservoir is used for flood control and power. Gage-height record furnished by Aluminum Co. of America; level storage records furnished bv Tennessee Valley Authority.
Fontana Lake.--Lat 35°27'07", long 83°48'18", at Fontana Dam on Little Tennessee River, 5.7 miles upstream from Twenty Mile Creek, 9.0 miles north of Robbinsville, Graham County, N. C., 9.5 miles upstream from Cheoah Dam, and at mile 61.0. D-ainage area, 1,571 sq mi. Records available, November 1944 to September 1957. Gage, water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Maximum contents during year, 580,400 cfs-days June 11 (elevation, 1,679.87 ft); minimum, 209,300 cfs-days Dec. 12 (elevation, 1,561.99 ft). Maximum contents during period 1944-57, 722,300 cfs-days July 23, 1949 (elevation, 1,708.91 ft); mini mum (after first filling), 78,300 cfs-days Jan. 29, 1955 (elevation, 1,472.0 ft).
Reservoir is formed by gravity nonoverflow type concrete dam. Spillway equipped with 4 radial gates 35 ft high by 35 ft wide. Storage began Nov. 7, 1944; dam com pleted March 1945; water in reservoir first reached minimum pool elevation Jan. 16, 1945. Total capacity at elevation 1,710.0 ft (top of gates) is 728,200 cfs-days, of which 583,500 cfs-days is controlled storage above elevation 1,525.0 ft (minimum pool). Reservoir is used for navigation, flood control, and power. Records furnished by Tennessee Valley Authority.
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Santeetlah Lake.--Lat 35°22'38", long 83°52'33", at Santeetlah Dam on Cheoah River, 1 mile downstream from Santeetlah Creek, 5.5 miles northwest of Robblnsville, Graham County, N. C., and at mile 9.3. Drainage area, 176 sq mi. Records available, October 1946 to September 1957. Gage, water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is a local datum which is 122.92 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Maxi mum contents during year. 79,800 cfs-days Apr. 10 (elevation, 1,817.03 ft); minimum, 16,800 cfs-days Dec. 11 (elevation, 1,749.47 ft). Maximum contents during period 1946- 57, 80,100 cfs-days Feb. 4, 1949 (elevation, 1,817.19 ft); minimum, 14,500 cfs-days Jan. 13, 1956 (elevation, 1,744.56 ft).
Reservoir is formed by concrete gravity and arch dam with concrete spillway con trolled by 6 taintor gates 12 ft high by 25 ft wide. Dam completed and storage began Dec. 7, 1927. Water in reservoir first reached minimum pool elevation December 1927. Total capacity at elevation 1,817.00 ft (top of gates) is 79,800 cfs-days, of which 67,200 cfs-days is controlled storage above 1,740.08 ft (minimum pool). Reservoir is used for power. Gage-height record furnished by Aluminum Co. of America; level stor age records furnished by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Chilhowee Lake.--Lat 35°32'44", long 84°03'0l", at Chilhowee Dam on Little Tennessee River, 2.4 miles southwest of Chilhowee, Blount County, Term., 2.6 miles upstream from Citico Creek, 10.1 miles downstream from Calderwood Dam, and at mile 33.6. Drainage area, 1,976 sq mi. Records available, August to September 1957. Gage, water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Maximum 12 p.m. contents during period August to September 1957, 24,800 cfs-days Sept. 22 (elevation, 873.98 ft); minimum 12 p.m. contents (since minimum pool elevation was reached), 21,600 cfs-days Aug. 22 (elevation, 870.20 ft).
Reservoir is formed by concrete dam with rock-fill end abutments. Spillway con trolled by 6 taintor gates 38 ft high by 35 ft wide. Closure of dam was made June 9, 1957. Storage above spillway crest (elevation, 836.0 ft) began Aug. 1, 1957; water in reservoir first reached minimum pool elevation Aug. 9, 1957. Total capacity at eleva tion 874.0 ft (top of gates) is 24,800 cfs-days, of which 3,400 cfs-days is controlled storage above elevation 870.0 ft (minimum pool). Reservoir is used for navigation, flood control, and power. Gage-height record furnished by Aluminum Co. of America; level storage records furnished by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Norris Lake.--Lat 36°13 I 29", long 84°05'29", at Norris Dam on Clinch River, 2| miles north west of Norris, Anderson County, Tenn., and at mile 79.8. Drainage area, 2,912 sq mi. Records available, June 1935 to September 1957. Gage, water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, adjustment of 1912, and 0.11 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Elevations given herein are referred to adjustment of 1912. Maximum contents during year, 756,900 cfs-days Feb. 4 (elevation, 1,002.25 ft); minimum, 282,800 cfs-days Dec. 12 (elevation, 955.55 ft). Maximum con tents during period 1935-57, 1,236,700 cfs-days Feb. 11, 1937 (elevation, 1,031.10 ft); minimum (after first filling), 75,500 cfs-days Jan. 24, 1956 (elevation, 909.35 ft).
Reservoir is formed by concrete gravity dam with 3 drum gates 100 ft wide by 14 ft high. Some storage began in June 1935; dam was completely closed and placed in oper ation Mar. 4, 1936; water in reservoir first reached minimum pool elevation Mar. 24, 1936. Total capacity at elevation 1,034.0 ft (top of gates) is 1,294,200 cfs-days, of which 1,150,000 cfs-days is controlled storage above elevation 930.00 ft (minimum pool). Reservoir is used for navigation, flood control, and power. Records furnished by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Watts Bar Lake.--Lat 35°37'13", long 84°47 I 00", at Watts Bar Dam on Tennessee River, 6.5 miles southeast of Spring City, Rhea County, Tenn., 72.4 miles downstream from Fort Loudoun Dam, and at mile 529.9. Drainage area, 17,310 sq mi, approximately. Rec ords available, October 1941 to September 1957. Gage, water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Maximum 12 p.m. contents during year, 519,000 cfs-days Sept. 17; maximum elevation, 742.60 ft Sept. 18; minimum 12 p.m. contents, 384,000 cfs-days Dec. 19; minimum elevation, 734.98 ft Dec. 24. Maximum elevation during period 1941-57, 745.12 ft Mar. 9, 1942; minimum (after first filling), 733.44 ft Mar. 20, 1945. Contents based on backwater profile.
Reservoir is formed by concrete dam with riprapped earth embankments. Spillway equipped with 20 taintor gates 32 ft high by 40 ft wide, also one 2-section leaf trash- way gate 16.3 ft high by 24 ft wide. Storage began with partial closure Dec. 12, 1941, and final closure Jan. 1, 1942; water in reservoir first reached minimum navigation pool elevation Feb. 17, 1942. Total level pool capacity at elevation 745.0 ft (top of gates) is 570,700 cfs-days, of which 190,400 cfs-days is controlled flood storage above elevation 735.0 ft (minimum navigation pool). Reservoir is used for navigation, flood control, and power. Records furnished by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Chatuge Lake. Lat 35°01'0l", long 83°47'28", at Chatuge Dam on Hiwassee River, 2.0 miles upstream from Hyatt Mill Creek, 2.5 miles downstream from Georgia-North Carolina State line, 2.5 miles southeast of Hayesville, Clay County, N. C., and at mile 121.0. Drain age area, 189 sq mi. Records available, February 1942 to September 1957. Gage, water- stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Maximum contents during year, 107,100 cfs-days Apr. 8 (elevation, 1,922.76 ft); minimum, 40,700 cfs-days Dec. 12 (elevation, 1 893.72 ft). Maximum con tents during period 1942-57, 124,200 cfs-days Apr. 20, 1943 (elevation, 1,927.80 ft); minimum (after first filling), 9,400 cfs-days Sept. 5, 1947, Jan. 27, 1936; minimum elevation, 1,860.11 ft Sept. 5, 1947.
Reservoir is formed by a rolled earth-fill dam with side channel spillway equipped with flashboards. Storage began Feb. 12, 1942; water in reservoir first reached mini mum pool elevation Feb. 26, 1942. Total capacity at elevation 1,928.0 (top of flash- boards) is 124,900 cfs-days, of which 115,600 cfs-days is controlled storage above elevation 1,860.0 ft (minimum pool). Reservoir is used for navigation, flood control, and power. Records furnished by Tennessee Valley Authority.
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Keservoir is rormea Dy rock ana rolled eartn-nii aam witn siae cnannei spillway equipped with flashboards. Storage began Jan. 24, 1942; water in reservoir first reached minimum pool elevation Jan. 26, 1942. Total capacity at elevation 1,780.00
above elevation 1,640.00 ft (minimum pool). Reservoir is used for navigation, flood control, and power. Records furnished by Tennessee Valley Authority.
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Hiwassee Lake.--Lat 35°09 1 05", long 84°10'40", at Hiwassee Dam on Hiwassee River, a third of a mile northwest of village of Hiwassee Dam, Cherokee County, N. C., 3.9 miles up stream from Shoal Creek, arid at mile 75.8. Drainage area, 968 sq mi. Records availa ble, October 1939 to September 1957. Gage, water-stage recorder. Datun of gage is at meau sea level, preliminary adjustment of 1929. Subtract 0.63 ft from all elevations to reduce to datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Maximum contents during year, 204,000 cfs-days June 26 (elevation, 1,521.03 ft); minimum, 47,100 cfs-days Jan. 18 (elevation, 1,428.40 ft). Maximum contents during period 1939-57, 220,700 cfs-days Apr. 24, 1944 (elevation, 1,526.48 ft); minimum (after first filling), 35,800 cfs-days Jan. 28, 1948 (elevation, 1,413.41 ft).
Reservoir is formed by gravity overflow concrete dam with 7 taintor gates 23 ft high by 32 ft long. Slight storage began Apr. 13, 1939, during construction; systematic storage operation began Jan. 14, 1940; dam completed February 1940; water in reservoir first reached minimum pool elevation Feb. 23, 1940. Total capacity at elevation 1,526.5 ft (top of gates) is 220,800 cfs-days, of which 183,800 cfs-days is controlled storage above elevation 1,415.0 ft (minimum pool). Reservoir is used for navigation, flood control, and power. Records furnished by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Apalachia Lake. Lat 35°10'04", long 84°17'49", at Apalachia Dam on Hiwassee River in Cherokee County, N. C., 0.1 mile upstream from North Carolina-Tennessee State line, 1.5 miles northeast of Farner, Polk County, Term. , 9.8 miles downstream from Hiwassee Dam, and at mile 66.1. Drainage area, 1,018 sq mi. Records available, February 1943 to September 1957. Gage, water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at meen sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Maximum contents during year, 29,600 cfs-days Apr. 2 (elevation, 1,280.16 ft); minimum, 25,100 cfs-days Jan. 8 (elevation, 1,272.00 ft). Maximum contents during period 1943-57, 30,300 cfs-days June 13, 1952 (elevation, 1,281.40 ft); minimum (after first filling), 15,700 cfs-days Aug. 28, 1955 (elevation, 1,251.73 ft).
Reservoir is formed by concrete gravity dam. Spillway equipped with 10 radial gates. Storage began Feb. 14, 1943; water in reservoir first reached minimum pool elevation Feb. 21, 1943. Total capacity at elevation 1,280.00 ft (top of gates) is 29,500 cfs- days, of which 18,000 cfs-days is controlled storage above elevation 1,240.00 ft (mini mum pool). Reservoir is used for navigation, flood control, and power. Records fur nished by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Blue Ridge Lake.--Lat 34"52'52", long 84°16'49", 400 ft upstream from Blue Ridge Dam on Toccoa River, 2j miles northeast of Blue Ridge, Fannin County, Ga., and at mile 53.0. Drainage area, 232 sq mi. Records available, December 1930 to September 1957. Gage, water-stage recorder. To convert elevations given herein to datum of 1?29, supple mentary adjustment of 1936, 0.18 ft should be subtracted. Maximum contents during year, 98,400 cfs-days Apr. 22 (elevation, 1,689.25 ft); minimum, 23,900 cfs-days Dec. 12 (elevation, 1,623.09 ft). Maximum 12 p.m. contents during period 1930-57, 100,900 cfs- days Feb. 11, 1946 (elevation, 1,690.83 ft); minimum (after first fillirg), 6,500 cfs- days Jan. 16, 1956 (elevation, 1,587.75 ft).
Reservoir is formed by earth dam. Spillway equipped with 5 taintor gates, 15 ft high by 22 ft wide. Dam completed and storage began Dec. 6, 1930. Total capacity at eleva tion 1,690.0 ft (top of gates) is 99,600 cfs-days, of which 92,300 cfs-days is con trolled storage above elevation 1,590.0 ft (minimum pool). Reservoir is used for power. Records furnished by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Ocoee Mo. 3 Lake. Lat 35°02'25", long 84°28'00", at Ocoee No. 3 Dam on Ocoee River, 5 miles west of Ducktown, Polk County, Term. , and at mile 29.2. Drainage area, 496 sq mi. Records available, October 1942 to September 1957. Gage, water-stage re corder. Datum of gage is 1,410.00 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplemen tary adjustment of 1936; gage readings have been adjusted to mean sea level. Maximum contents during year, 4,500 cfs-days June 24 (elevation, 1,435.40 ft); minimum, 1,500 cfs-days Oct. 1 (elevation, 1.415.07 ft). Maximum contents during period 1942-57, 7,ROO cfs-days Jan. 8, 1946 (elevation, 1,436.7 ft, estimated); minimum 12 p.m. con tents (after first filling) 1,100 cfs-days Apr. 3, 1943 (elevation, 1,394.95 ft).
Reservoir is formed by concrete dam. Spillway with crest at elevation 1,412.00 ft equipped with 7 taintor gates 23 ft high by 32 ft wide. Storage began Avg. 15, 1942; water in reservoir first reached minimum pool elevation Dec. 28, 1942. Capacity of reservoir has been considerably reduced by silting; revised capacity tables used after Sept. 30, 1946, and after Dec. 31, 1953. Total capacity at elevation, 1,435.00 ft (top of gates) is 4,400 cfs-days, of which 3,000 cfs-days is controlled storage above elevation 1,413.00 ft (minimum pool). Reservoir is used for power. Records furnished by Tennessee Valley Authority.
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Parksvllle Lake.--Lat 35°05'44", long 84°38'5l", at Parksvllle Dam on Oooee River atParksvllle, Polk County, Term., 13f miles east of Cleveland, and at mile 11.9. Drain age area, 595 sq mi. Records available, June 1914 to September 1957. Prior to Octo ber 1953, published as Parksville (Ocoee No. 1) Reservoir. Indicator gage. Datum of gage is 6.89 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Gage readings have been reduced to elevations above mean sea level. Maximum contents during year, 45,300 cfs-days Feb. 1 (elevation, 839.1 ft); minimum, 33,400 cfs-days Jan. 18 (elevation, 826.1 ft). Maximum 12 p.m. contents during period 1914-57, 53,300 cfs-days July 9, 1916; maximum 12 p.m. elevation, 840.2 ft Feb. 10, 1946; minimum con tents, 27,300 cfs-days Jan. 27, 1956 (elevation, 817.7 ft); minimum 12 p.m. elevation, 814.8 ft Dec. 14, 1934.
Reservoir is formed by concrete dam with 347 ft of spillway. Spillway is equipped with 4 floodgates 7 ft high by 20 ft wide and 265 ft of flashboards about 5 2/3 ft high. Crest of spillway is 1.0 ft lower under gates. Dam completed and storage began in 1911. Capacity of reservoir has been considerably reduced by silting; revised capacity table used after Oct. 31, 1952. Total capacity at elevation 837.55 ft (about top of flashboards) is 43.700 cfs-days. of which 16,900 cfs-days is controlled storage above elevation 816.9 ft (minimum pool). Reservoir is used for power. Records fur nished by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Chlckamauga Lake. Lat 35°06'07", long 85°13'42", at Chickamauga Dam on Tennessee River, 5f miles northeast of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Term., 58.9 miles downstream from Watts Bar Dam, and at mile 471.0. Drainage area, 20,790 sq mi, approximately. Rec ords available, October 1939 to September 1957. Gage, water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, datum of 1929. Maximum 12 p.m. contents during year, 343,000 cfs days Feb. 2; maximum elevation, 683.01 ft May 22; minimum 12 p.m. contents, 194,000 cfs-days Jan. 9; minimum elevation, 674.70 ft Jan. 17. Maximum elevation during period 1939-57, "685.37 ft May 20, 1950; minimum (after first filling), 673.27 ft Jan. 21, 1942. Contents based on backwater profile.
Reservoir is formed by concrete dam with riprapped earth embankments. Spillway equipped with eighteen 2-section lift gates 40.44 ft high by 40 ft wide. Storage began Feb. 6, 1940; water in reservoir first reached minimum navigation pool elevation Mar. 10, 1940. Total level pool capacity at elevation 685.44 ft (top of gates) is 355,600 cfs-days,of which 166,100 cfs-days is controlled flood storage above elevation 675.0 ft (minimum navigation pool). Reservoir is used for navigation, flood control, and power. Records furnished by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Hales Bar Lake.--Lat 35°02'48", long 85°22 I 19", at Hales Bar Dam on Tennessee River,5-f miles southeast of Jasper, Marion County, Term. , 8.5 miles upstream from Sequatchle River, 39.9 miles downstream from Chickamauga Dam, and at mile 431.1. Drainage area, 21,790 sq mi, approximately. Records available, October 1914 to September 1957. Gage, water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Maximum 12 p.m. contents during year, 123,000 cfs-days Feb. 1; maximum elevation, 634.85 ft Sept. 16; minimum 12 p.m. contents, 70,000 cfs-days July 7; minimum elevation, 631.87 ft Mar. 7. Maximum elevation during period 1914-57, 642.8 ft Mar. 8, 1917; minimum (after first filling), 619.0 ft Apr. 16, 1918. Con tents based on backwater profile.
Reservoir is formed by concrete dam with earth embankments containing concrete core walls. Spillway with crest at 616.0 ft equipped with 17 taintor gates 19 ft high by 40 ft wide, and 1 trash gate 5.5 ft high by 15 ft wide (prior to July 1948 spillway, with crest elevation at 626.25 ft, equipped with flashboards 3 ft high prior to July 1944 and 5 ft high thereafter). Dam completed and storage began Oct. 13, 1913. Capacity of reservoir has been considerably reduced by silting. Total level pool capacity at elevation 634.0 ft (maximum allowable pool) is 77,800 cfs-days, of which 6,600 cfs-days is controlled flood storage above elevation 632.0 ft (minimum naviga tion pool). Reservoir is used for navigation, flood control, and power. Records fur nished by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Guntersville Lake.--Lat 34°25'17", long 86°23'34", in powerhouse at Guntersville Dam on Tennessee River in sec. 14, T. 7 S., R. 2 E., 11 miles northwest of Guntersville, Ala., 82.1 miles downstream from Hales Bar Dam, and at mile 349.0. Drainage area, 24,450 sq ml, approximately. Records available, October 1938 to September 1957. Gage, water- stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, datum of 1929. Maximum 12 p.m. contents during year, 692,000 cfs-days Feb. 3; maximum elevation, 595.44 ft May 13; minimum 12 p.m. contents, 433,000 cfs-days Oct. 5, minimum elevation, 592.73 ft Aug. 23. Maximum elevation during period 1939-57, 596.29 ft Mar. 2, 1944; minimum (after start of operation plan in April 1940), 591.65 ft Sept. 8, 1953. Contents based on backwater profile.
Reservoir is formed by concrete dam with riprapped earth embankments. Spillway equipped with eighteen 2-section lift gates 40.44 ft high by 50 ft wide. Dam com pleted and storage began Jan. 16, 1939; water in reservoir first reached minimum navi gation pool elevation Jan. 27, 1939. Total level pool capacity at elevation 595.44 ft (top of gates) is 513,600 cfs-days, of which 82,100 cfs-days Is controlled flood stor age above elevation 593.0 ft (minimum navigation pool). Reservoir is used for navi gation, flood control, and power. Records furnished by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Woods Reservoir.--Lat 35°17'54",.long 86°05'48", at Elk River Dam on Elk River, 1.2 miles upstream from Spring Creek, 2| miles northeast of Estill Springs, Franklin County, Term., and 6.8 miles upstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 41A. Drainage area, 263 sq mi. Records available, May 1952 to September 1957. Gage, water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Maximum contents during year, 41,100 cfs-days May 22 (elevation, 960.42 ft); minimum, 28,600 cfs-days Mar. 25 (elevation, 953.46 ft). Maximum contents during period 1952- 57, 42,300 cfs-days Apr. 21, 22, 1956 (elevation, 960.98 ft); minimum (after first filling), 26,300 cfs-days Nov. 8-11, 1953 (elevation, 951.93 ft).
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Woods Reservoir Continued.Reservoir is formed by concrete gravity and earth-fill type dam with riprapped em
bankments . Spillway equipped with 3 taintor gates, 25 ft high by 50 ft wide and 2 sluice gates 6 ft high by 4 ft wide. Closure of dam was made May 1, 1952; water in reservoir first reached minimum pool elevation Feb. 6, 1953. Total capacity at ele vation 962.0 ft (surcharge pool) is 44,400 cfs-days of which 9,900 cfs-days is con trolled storage above elevation 957.0 ft (minimum pool). Reservoir is used for cooling water, flood control, and recreational purposes. Records furnished by U. S. Air Force.
Wheeler Lake.--Lat 34°47'52", long 87°22'5l", at Wheeler Dam on Tennessee River, in SW^ sec. 9,T. 3S.,R. SW.,0.8 mile upstream from Big Nance Creek, 30.1 miles down stream from Decatur, Ala., 74.1 miles downstream from Guntersville Dam, and at mile 274.9. Drainage area, 29,590 sq mi, approximately. Records available, October 1936 to September 1957. Gage, water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, datum of 1929. Maximum 12 p.m. contents during year, 753,000 cfs-days Feb. 3; maxi mum elevation, 556.29 ft May 24; minimum 12 p.m. contents, 410,000 cfs-days Dec. 19; minimum elevation, 549.87 ft Dec. 15. Maximum elevation during period 1936-57, 557.32 ft Mar. 1, 1944; minimum (after start of operation plan in August 1937), 548.92 ft Nov. 1, 1937. Contents based on backwater profile.
Reservoir is formed by concrete dam with 60 taintor gates 15 ft high by 40 ft wide and 2 trashway gates 6 ft high by 37.5 ft wide. Storage began Oct. 3, 1936; water in reservoir first reached minimum pool elevation Dec. 10, 1936. Total level pool capac ity at elevation 556.28 ft (top of gates) is 580,000 cfs-days, of which 175,200 cfs- days is controlled flood storage above elevation 550.0 ft (ordinary minimum pool). Reservoir is used for navigation, flood control, and power. Records furnished by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Wilson Lake. Lat 34°47'46", long 87°37'27", in SE^ sec. 18, T. 3 S., R. 10 W., atcooling-water intake at Wilson Dam on Tennessee River, 2.9 miles southeast of Florence, Ala., 4.1 miles upstream from Cypress Creek, 15.5 miles downstream from Wheeler Dam, and at mile 259.4. Drainage area, 30,750 sq mi, approximately. Records available, August 1926 to September 1957. Gage, water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, datum of 1929. Maximum contents during year, 328,500 cfs-days Apr. 30 (elevation, 507.98 ft); minimum, 298,500 cfs-days Mar. 10 (elevation. 504.17 ft). Max imum contents during period 1926-57, 329,200 cfs-days Apr. 20, 1954 (elevation, 508.07 ft); maximum elevation, 508.35 ft Feb. 11, 1948; minimum contents, 233,200 cfs-days Apr. 6, 1927 (elevation, 501.3 ft).
Reservoir is formed by concrete gravity dam with fixed ogee crest. Spillway equipped with 58 Stoney gates 20.54 ft (18.77 ft prior to June 1941) high by 38 ft wide. Storage began Apr. 14, 1924. Revised capacity table used after Dec. 31, 1953. Total capacity at elevation 507.88 ft (top of gates) is 327,700 cfs-days,of which 26,700 cfs-days is controlled flood storage above elevation 504.50 ft (minimum pool). Reservoir is used for navigation, flood control, and power. Records furnished by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Pickwick Lake.--Lat 35°04'16", long 88°15'04", at Pickwick Landing Dam on Tennessee River, If miles north of town of Pickwick Dam, Hardin County, Term., 6.1 miles upstream from Lick Creek, 52.7 miles downstream from Wilson Dam, and at mile 206.7. Drainage area, 32,820 sq mi, approximately. Records available, October 1937 to September 1957. Gage, water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, datum of 1929. Max imum 12 p.m. contents during year, 540,000 cfs-days Feb. 3; maximum elevation, 416.38 ft Apr. 10; minimum 12 p.m. contents, 341,000 cfs-days Dec. 21; minimum elevation, 407.90 ft Dec. 22. Maximum elevation during period 1937-57, 419.49 ft Mar. 30, 1944; minimum (after first filling), 407.12 ft Dec. 18, 1944. Contents based on backwater profile.
Reservoir is formed by concrete dam with riprapped earth embankments. Spillway equipped with twenty-two 2-section lift gates 40 ft high by 40 ft wide, one of which is used as a trash gate. Dam completed and storage began Feb. 8, 1938; water in res ervoir first reached minimum pool elevation Feb. 18, 1938. Total level pool capacity at elevation 418.0 ft (top of gates) is 550,200 cfs-days, of which 210,900 cfs-days is controlled flood storage above elevation 408.0 ft (minimum navigation pool). Reservoir is used for navigation, flood control, and power. Records furnished by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Kentucky Lake.--Lat 3V°00'45", long 88°16'12", at Kentucky Dam on Tennessee River at Gilbertsville, Marshall County, Ky., and at mile 22.4. Drainage area, 40,200 sq mi, approximately. Records available, July 1944 to September 1957. Gage, water-stage re corder. Datum of gage is at mean sea level, datum of 1929. Maximum 12 p.m. contents during year, 2,039,000 cfs-days Feb. 6; maximum elevation, 359.99 ft June 9; minimum 12 p.m. contents, 986,000 cfs-days Jan. 18; minimum elevation, 351.41 ft Feb. 13. Maximum elevation during period 1944-57, 368.81 ft Jan. 24, 1950; minimum (after first filling) 349.20 ft Jan. 22, 1947. Contents based on backwater profile.
Reservoir is formed by concrete dam with 24 lift gates 50 ft high by 40 ft wide. Storage began Aug. 16, 1944, and final closure was made Aug. 30, 1944. Water in res ervoir reached minimum pool elevation Apr. 7, 1945. Total level pool capacity at elevation 375.0 ft (top of gates) is 3,026,300 cfs-days, of which 2,022,100 cfs-days is controlled storage above 354.0 ft (ordinary minimum pool). Reservoir is used for navigation, flood control, and power. Records furnished by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Other reservoirs.--The following smaller reservoirs in the Tennessee River basin are described herein, but records of contents are not published:
Burnett Lake on North Fork Swannanoa River near Black Mountain, N. C., with total capacity of 11,600 cfs-days, of which 8,900 cfs-days is controlled storage. Storage began Jan. 28, 1954.
Lake Walters on Pigeon River near Waterville, N. C., with total capacity of 12,700 cfs- days, of which 10,300 cfs-days is controlled storage. Storage began Oct. 27, 1929.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN 229
Reservoirs in Tennessee River basin Continued
Davy Crockett Lake on Nolichuoky River at Nolichucky Dam, Tenn., with total capacity of 8,070 cfs-days of which 4,060 cfs-days is controlled storage.
Tennessee Creek project lakes, Wolf Creek Lake on Wolf Creek and East Fork Lake on Tucka- segee River near Tuckasegee, N. C., with total capacity of 5,750 cfs-days, of which 4,430 cfs-days is controlled storage. Storage began Mar. 22, 1955.
Bear Creek Lake on Tuckasegee River near Tuckasegee, N. C., with total capacity of 17,500 cfs-days, of which 2,290 cfs-days is controlled storage. Storage began Oct. 9, 1953.
Cedar Cliff Lake on Tuckasegee River near Tuckasegee, N. C., with total capacity of 3,200 cfs-days, of which 400 cfs-days is controlled storage. Storage began Apr. 26, 1952.
Cheoah Lake on Little Tennessee River at Cheoah, N. C., with total capacity of 17,700 cfs- days, of which 3,700 cfs-days is controlled storage. Storage began Tec. 6, 1918.
Calderviood Lake on Little Tennessee River at'Calderwcod, Tenn., with total capacity of 20,800 cfs-days of which 2,060 cfs-days is controlled storage.
Month-end elevation and contents, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Date
Calendar year 1956.
Sept. 30. .......
Water year 1956-57.
Nov. 30.. ......Dec. 31........
Calendar year 1956.
Sept. 30. .......
Water year 1956-57.
Dec. 31....... .
Calendar year 1956.
May 31........
Sept. 30. .......
Water year 1956-57.
Elevation (feet)t
Contents (cfs- days)
Change in
contents (cfs- days)
Douglas Lake
953.20 939.31 926.36 930.73
-
955.09 952.07 950.29 985.59 982.57 990.24 983.09 969.28 962.88
-
212,000 123,700 67,200 83,700
-
226,200 203,700 191,000 531,500 494,600 591,600 500,800 350,500 290,700
-
-88,300 -56,600 +16,500
+33,100
+142,500 -22,500 -12,700
+340 , 500 -36,900 +97,000 -90,800
-150,300 -59,800
+78,700
Boone Lake
1,378.09 1,372.05 1,365.18 1,358.45
-
, 368 . 08 ,369.62 ,369.25 ,379.29 ,379.86
1,378.16 1,380.99 1,381.74 1,378.17
-
84,700 73,700 62,500 52,900
-
67 , 000 69,600 69,000 87,100 88,200 84,900 90,500 92,000 84,900
-
-11,000 -11,200 -9,600
+11,900
+14,100 +2,600
-600 +18,100 +1,100 -3,300 +5,600 +1,500 -7,100
+200
Port Loudoun Lake*
813.17 812.92 808.04 808.18
-
809.57 808.41 807.30 812.95 813.19 813.18 812.29 812.74 813.20
-
181,000 179,000 146,000 148,000
-
158,000 149,000 142,000 179,000 181,000 181,000 175,000 178,000 181,000
-
-2,000 -33,000 +2,000
+4,000
+10,000 -9,000 -7,000
+37,000 +2 , 000
0 -6,000 +3 , 000 +3,000
0
Elevation (feet)t
Contents (cfs- days)
Change in
contents (cfs- days)
South Holston Lake
1,689.45 1,673.75 1,667.71 1,672.28
-
1,703.62 1,709.85 1,712.70 1,721.68 1,713.90 1,710.19 1,707.18 1,695.99 1,684.47
-
195,800 157,600 144,500 154,400
-
235,600 254,900 264,100 294,800 268,100 256,000 246,500 213,500 183,000
-
-38,200 -13,100 +9,900
+89,900
+81,200 +19,300 +9,200
+30,700 -26,700 -12,100 -9,500 -33,000 -30,500
-12,800
Fort Patrick Henry Lake
1,261.87 1,262.08 1,260.60 1,259.61
-
1,260.75 1,260.44 1,260.64 1,259.98 1,260.70 1,260.76 1,260.97 1,261.44 1,261.55
-
13,200 13,200 12,600 12,200
-
12,700 12 , 500 12,600 12,300 12,600 12,700 12,800 13,000 13,000
-
0 -600 -400
-200
+500 -200 +100 -300 +300 +100 +100 +200
0
-200
Elevation (feet)t
Contents (cfs- days)
Change In
contents (cfs- days)
Watauga Lake
1,920.63 1,816.94 1,913.54 1,909.74
-
1,922.05 1,946.96 1,949.93 1,949.87 1,942.55 1,944.11 1,945.57 1,942.27 1,931.59
-
178,500 169,600 161,600 152,900
-
182,000 249,800 258,800 258,600 236,900 241,400 245,700 236,100 206,600
-
-1,900 -8,000 -8,700
+119,900
+29,100 +67,800 +9,000
-200 -21,700 +4,500 +4,300 -9,600
-29,500
+28,100
Cherokee Lake
1,033.43 1,023.66 1,002.79 1,009.34
-
1,028.55 1,035.83 1,045.49 1,060.13 1,059.72 1,061.97 1,055.33 1,044.90 1,043.05
-
307,200 235,000 121,800 152,300
-
269,400 327,100 416,100 580,400 575,300 603,800 522,400 410,200 392,300
-
-72,200 -113,200 +30,500
+86,000
+117,100 +57,700 +89,000 +164,300
-5,100 +28,500 -81,400 -112,200 -17,900
+85,100
Nantahala Lake* Thorpe Lake*
2,848.25 2,834.95 2,826.38 2,835.91
-
2,854.96 2,888.26 2,886.19 2,888.55 2,878.00 2,869.61 2,868.50 2,854.30 2,842.13
-
41,100 33,800 29,500 34,300
-
45,100 68,500 66,900 68,800 60,600 54,600 53,900 44,700 37,600
-
-7,300 -4,300 +4,800
+22,100
+10,800 +23,400 -1,600 +1,900 -8,200 -6,000
-700 -9,200 -7,100
-3,500
3,071.40 3,067.74 3,064.73 3,065.88
-
3,068.71 3,081.50 3,087.04 3,095.83 3,093.65 3,093.34 3,089.53 3,082.21 3,077.36
-
17,700 15,800 14,400 14,900
-
16,300 23,400 26,900 32,700 31,200 31,000 28 , 500 23,800 21,000
-
-1,900 -1,400 +500
+11,700
+1,400 +7,100 +3 , 500 +5,800 -1,500
-200 -2,500 -4,700 -2,800
+3,300
* Elevation is above a local datum; see text for adjustment to datum of 1929, supplementary adjust ment of 1936.
t Elevation at 12 p.m.t Contents based on backwater profile.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Reservoirs in Tennessee River basin--Continued
Month-end elevation and contents, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Date
Calendar year 1956.
Aug 31Sept. 30. .......
Water year 1956-57.
Calendar year 1956.
Jan. 31........
Sept. 30........
Water year 1956-57.
Calendar year 1956.
Aug 31Sept. 30..... ...
Water year 1956-57.
Calendar year 1956
Sept. 30. .......
Water year 1956-57.
Elevation (feet)t
Contents (cfs- days)
Change in
contents (cfs- days)
Fontana Lake
,660. 97 ,628.97 ,581.92 ,586.17
-
,607.68 ,638.55 ,642.27 ,673.06 ,674.49 ,677.92 ,666.78 ,650.51 ,634.53
-
499,800 383,000 252,100 262,100
-
318,200 415,400 428,600 550,400 556,600 571,700 523,700 459,000 401,600
-
-116,800 -130,900 +10,000
+144,000
+56,100 +97,200 +13,200
+121,800 +6,200
+15,100 -48,000 -64,700 -57,400
-98,200
Norris Lake
984.64 972.49 961.49 967.47
-
991.45 987.90 989.00
1,000.87 996.95 994.58 990.30 982.71 980.17
-
539,100 417,900 325,900 373,600
-
617,100 575,600 588,400 737,800 686,000 655,700 603,500 518,400 491,800
-
-121,200 -92,000 +47,700
+218,400
+243,500 -41,500 +12,800
+149,400 -51,800 -30,300 -52,200 -85,100 -26,600
-47,300
Nottely Lake
1,727.42 1,728.55 1,716.41 1,724.26
-
1,735.12 1,752.52 1,757.54 1,766.75 1,761.20 1,748.79 1,731.80 1,723.48 1,727.40
24,500 25,300 17,500 22,300
-
30,400 47,800 54,200 68,000 59,400 43,500 27,700 21,800 24,400
-
+800 -7,800 +4,800
-61,200
+8,100 +17,400 +6,400
+13,800 -8,600
-15,900 -15,800 -5,900 +2,600
-100
Blue Ridge Lake
1,564.66 1,651.66 1,632.99 1,633.56
-
1,638.80 1,666.80 1,675.95 1,688.30 1,683.69 1,677.24 1,671.90 1,660.40 1,652.57
-
62,800 47,900 30,800 31,300
-
35,600 65,500 77,900 96,800 89,500 79,800 72,200 57,700 48,800
-
-14,900 -17,100
+500
+20,300
+4,300 +29,900 +12,400 +18,900 -7,300 -9,700 -7,600
-14,500 -8,900
-14,000
Elevation (feet)t
Contents (cfs- days)
Change in
contents (cfs- days)
Santeetlah Lake*
1,771.25 1,762.31 1,753.67 1,771.53
-
1,790.55 1,815.72 1,813.25 1,814.36 1,804.79 1,803.76 1,800.82 1,785.11 1,768.39
-
30,400 24,100 19,000 30,600
-
47,400 77,990 74,500 76,000 63,400 62,100 58,600 42,100 28,300
-
-6,300 -5,100
+11,600
+12,400
+16,800 +30,500 -3,400 +1,500 -12,600 -1,300 -3,500
-16,500 -13,800
-2,100
Watts Bar Lake*
740.43 739.08 736.04 735.74
-
736.82 735.90 735.42 740.95 741.01 740.11 740.54 740.65 740.61
-
478,000 453,000 401,000 399,000
-
435,000 399,000 388,000 489,000 488,000 471,000 480,000 483,000 481,000
-
-25,000 -52,000 -2,000
+13,000
+36,000 -36,000 -11,000
+101,000 -1,000 -17,000 +9,000 +3,000 -2,000
+3,000
Hiwassee Lake
1,498.01 1,476.19
ttl,450.5 1,453.52
-
1,463.47 1,464.92 1,471.04 1,506.79 1,512.74 1,519.93 1,520.13 1,518.79 1,506.68
-
145,200 103,900 68,800 72,300
-
84,900 86,900 95,800
165,600 180,800 200,800 201,400 197,500 165,300
-
-41,300 -35,100 +3,500
+12,400
+12,600 +2,000 +8,900
+69,800 +15,200 +20,000
+600 -3,900
-32,200
+20,100
Ocoee No. 3 Lake
1,422.30 1,431.73 1,430.06 1,429.15
-
1,434.92 1,431.27 1,433.51 1,434.53 1,432.20 1,433.88 1,433.88 1,434.22 1,432.63
-
2,100 3,500 3,200 3,000
-
4,400 3,400 4,000 4,200 3,600 4,100 4,100 4,200 3,700
-
+1,400 -300 -200
-400
+1,400 -1,000 +600 +200 -600 +500
0 +100 -500
+1,600
Elevation (feet)t
Contents (cfs- days)
Change in
contents (cfs- days)
Chilhowee Lake**
1
-
870.50 872.43
-
"-
-
21,800 23,500
-
'-
-
+1,700
-
Chatuge Lake
,895.10 ,897.43 ,897.42 ,899.50
-
,903.90 ,914.90 ,918.08 ,921.58 ,918.60 ,911.99 ,902.12
1,897.57 1,896.68
-
42,800 46,600 46,500 50,100
-
58,500 84,100 92,900
103,400 94,400 76,600 55,000 46,800 45,300
-
+3,800 -100
+3,600
+39,800
+8,400 +25,600 +8,800
+10,500 -9,000 -17,800 -21,600 -8,200 -1,500
+2,500
Apalachia Lake
,278.68 ,277.73 ,278.10 ,274.82
-
,277.88 ,277.73 ,279.21 ,278.38,274.50 ,278.70 ,277.90 ,277.59 ,278.56
-
28,800 28,200 28,500 26,600
28,300 28,200 29,100 28,600 26,500 28,800 28,400 28,200 28,700
-600 +300
-1,900
-1,400
+1,700 -100 +900 -500
-2,100 +2,300
-400 -200 +500
-100
Parksville Lake
836.1 833.8 829.3 827.6
-
838.1 831.3 833.1 834.0 833.7 828.4 835.0 835.5 833.9
-
42,300 40,100 36,100 34,600
-
44,300 38,800 39,400 40,300 40,000 41,500 41,200 41,700 40,200
-
-2,200 '-4,000 -1,500
+800
+9,700 -5,500
+600 +900 -300
+1,500 -300 +500
-1,500
-2,100
* Elevation is above a local datum; see text for adjustment to datum of 1929, supplementary ad justment of 1936.
t Elevation at 12 p.m.* Contents based on backwater profile.** Storage above spillway crest began Aug. 1, 1957, and reached minimum pool elevation Aug. 9,
1957.tt Estimated.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
Reservoirs in Tennessee River basin Continued
Month-end elevation and contents, water year October 1956 to September 1957
231
Date
Calendar year 1956.
Sept. 30. .......
Water year 1956-57.
Dec. 31........
Calendar year 1956.
Feb. 28........
Sept. 30.. ......
Water year 1956-57.
Dec. 31........
Calendar year 1956.
Sept. 30. .......
Water year 1956-57.
Elevation (feet)t
Contents (cfs- days)
Change in
contents (cfs- days)
Chickamauga Lake*
678.61 677.90 676.71 675.70
-
676.42 675.87 675.43 682.53 682.50 682.48 681.25 680.16 679.77
-
242,000 230,000 214,000 205,000
-
250,000 211,000 195,000 303,000 301,000 300,000 280,000 265,000 256,000
-
-12,000 -16,000 -9,000
+10,000
+45,000 -39,000 -16,000
+108,000 -2,000 -1,000
-20,000 -15,000 -9,000
+14,000
Woods Reservoir
958.02 957.01 956.97 957.02
-
956.56 954.22 954 . 09 958.48 959.71 959.61 959.10 958.42 957.02
-
Pick411.15 410.20 408.95 408.55
-
410.56 409.27 413.42 414.13 414.27 413.14 412.64 411.50 411.21
-
36,400 34,600 34,500 34,600
-
33,800 29,800 29,600 37,300 39,700 39,500 38,500 37,200 34,600
-
-1,800 -100 +100
+5,600
-800 -4,000
-200 +7,700 +2,400
-200 -1,000 -1,300 -2,600
-1,800
wick Lake*401,000 382,000 358,000 356,000
-
443,000 377,000 447,000 464,000 466,000 442,000 431,000 408,000 404,000
-
-19,000 -24,000 -2,000
+4,000
+87,000 -66,000 +70,000 +17,000 +2,000 -24,000 -11,000 -23,000 -4,000
+3,000
Elevation (feet)t
Contents (cfs- days)
Change in
contents (cfs- days)
Hales Bar Lake*
633.81 633.75 633.85 632.60
-
632.55 632.51 632.47 634.00 633.81 632.64 633.35 633.40 633.73
-
76,000 75,000 76,000 74,000
-
105,000 79,000 71,000 76,000 75,000 71,000 74,000 74 , 000 75,000
-
-1,000 +1,000 -2,000
+3,000
+31,000 -26,000 -8,000 +5,000 -1,000 -4,000 +3 , 000
0 +1,000
-1,000
Wheeler Lake*
553.33551.90 551.19 550.58
-
551.32 551.24 553.48 555.97 555.77 554 . 97 554.49 553.34 554.00
-
Kent355.06 355.26 354.44 353.87
-
353.53 353.94 355.71 358.35 359.10 358.40 356.86 355.76 355.81
-
492,000 450,000 440,000 431,000
-
562,000 468,000 493,000 573,000 565,000 536,000 528,000 489,000 511,000
-
ucky Lak<1,060,000 1,072,000 1,026,000 1,005,000
-
L,428,000 1,086,000 1,106,000 1,306,000 1,361,000 1,302,000 1,187,000 1A06,000 1,117,000
-
-42,000 -10,000 -9,000
+19,000
+131,000 -94,000 +25,000 +80,000 -8,000
-29,000 -8,000 -39,000 +22,000
+19,000
*
+12,000 -46,000 -21,000
-2,000
+423,000 -342,000 +20,000
+200,000 +55,000 -59,000
-115,000 -81,000 +11,000
+57,000
Elevation (feet)t
Contents (cfs- days)
Change in
contents (cfs- days)
Quntersville Lake*
593.10 593.75 593.21 593.00
'
593.71 593.19 593.19 594.60 594.97 595.14 593.41 593.30 594.20
-
444,000 463,000 449,000 446,000
-
591,000 468,000 444,000 493,000 502,000 506,000 452,000 449,000 479,000
-
+19,000 -14,000 -3,000
+8,000
+145,000 -123,000 -24,000 +49,000 +9,000 +4,000 -54,000 -3,000
+30,000
+35,000
Wilson Lake
506.44 506.82 505.46 505.60
-
505.89 505.09 505.19 507.74 507.15 507.57 507.05 506.63 507.56
-
316,100 319,100 308,400 309,500
-
311,800 305,600 306,300 326,600 321,800 325,200 321,000 317,600 325,100
-
+3,000 -10,700 +1,100
+5,900
+2,300 -6,200
+700 +20,300 -4,800 +3,400 -4,200 -3,400 +7,500
+9,000
t Elevation at 12 p.m.* Contents based on backwater profile.
232 SPRINGS IN TENNESSEE
In 1931, a minor drought year, a study was made of large springs in East Tennessee and the results published in WSP 713. From 1950 to 1954, a more detailed study, including some of those springs, was carried on in cooperation with the Ground Water Branch in con nection with an investigation of the ground-water resources of the region. This study was made on a roving basis, the discharge of one group of springs being measured monthly for one year and then measurements made on another group for a year. During a round of meas urements in June 1954, measurements were made at many springs where regular monthly meas urements had previously been discontinued. The results of measurements made were pub lished annually in WSP 1173, 1206, 1236, 1276, and 1336. As some of the springs were measured during the drought year 1931, comparisons might be made to determine probable minimum flow of springs which were not measured in 1931. Many of these springs are used for municipal or industrial water supplies. Others do not have well sustained flow during the dry season. Results of the discharge measurements show the characteristics of the springs and give good indication of the variation of the flow.
During the water years 1955-57 measurements were made at several springs, most of which were measured during the 1950-54 study. The results of discharge measurements during the 1957 water year, showing the yield and in most instances the water temperature, are given in the following table:
Discharge measurements, water year October 1956 to September 1957
Spring Location Tributary to Date
Discharge (gallons
per minute
Temperature (degrees
Fahrenheit)Air Water
Remarks
Humphreys County
87°54'07", 4.4 miles north of Denver.
87°49'35" J Zmiles southwest of Buffalo.
Bear Creek to Tennessee River.
Branch to Buffalo River.
r Oct. 2
Oct. 2
740
615
74
84
59
59
Clear.
Clear.
Loudon County
84°16'40", on State Highway 72, 5 miles southeast of Loudon.
84°19'02", 3.3 miles southeast of Loudon.
Creek to Little Tennessee River.
Tennessee River.Sept. 12 292
63
83
59
59
Clear.
Clear.
Perry County
Bates. ........
Bunch Cave(SpringNo. 444 inWSP 677).
Hinson (SpringNo. 464 inWSP 677).
Ledbetter(SpringNo. 466 inWSP 677).
Sinking Creek(SpringNo. 449b inWSP 677).
Unnamed. ......
Lat 35°44'30", long87°46'41" , 2 milessouth of Lobel-ville.
Lat 35 "31 '23", long87°55'15", 1.3miles west ofHorner, 5.0 milesnortheast ofPeters Landing.
Lat 35°42'34", long87°45'01", 2.8miles east ofBeardstown.
Lat 35°48'96", long87°46'00" ;, 2.2miles northeastof Lobelville.
Lat 35 030'22", long87°46'48", 4 milesnortheast of FlatWoods.
Lat 35°30'20", long87°54'49", 4.7miles northeastof Peters Landing
Jones Hollow Branchto Lagoon Branchto Buffalo River.
Mayberry Branch toCedar Creek toTennessee River.
Cane Creek toBuffalo River.
Lost Creek toBuffalo River.
Sinking Creek toBuffalo River.
Denton HollowBranch to May-berry Branchto Cedar Creek toTennessee River.
Oct. 2
Oct. 2
Oct. 2
Oct. 2
Oct. 2
Oct. 2
170
135
1,650
139
2,660
40
78
86
77
82
69
80
59
60
59
58
60
59
Clear.
Clear.
Clear.
Clear.
Clear.
Stewart County
Bubbling......
Lat 36°33'54", long 87°53'16", 6.0 miles north of Dover.
Lat 36°33'25", long 87°54'57", 1.5 miles southeast of Tharpe and 6.4 miles northwest of Dover.
Lat 36°28'16", long 87°53'01", 2j miles southwest of Dover.
Cumberland River...
irandon Springs Branch to Brads Creek to Cumber land River.
Hinson Creek to Hickraan Creek to Cumberland River.
Aug. 23
Nov. Dec.
SPRINGS IN TENNESSEE
Discharge measurements, water year October 1956 to September 1957 Continued
Spring Location Tributary to Date
Discharge (gallons
per minute )
Temperature (degrees
Fahrenheit)
Air Water
Remarks
Stewart County Continued
Cold. .........
Cox. ..........
Melton........
Pearl. ........
Shelby (Nos. 1and 2}.t
Unnamed .......
Unnamed .......
Lat 36°26'20", long87°51'43", 3.6miles southwestof Dover.
Lat 36°26'33", long87°56'51", 6.8miles southwestof Dover.
Lat 36"34'15", long87°49'28", 2.5miles south ofBumpus Mi lls .
Lat 36°23'32", long87°55'33", 5.35miles northwestof McKinnon(Houston County).
Lat 36°39'22", long87°52'32", belowconfluence ofoutlet of springs,1.2 miles northeast of Tobacco-port.
At Church 0.5 milenorth ofCarlisle.
Lat 36°28'48", long87°53'04", at"The SpringGrill", 2j mileswest of Dover.
West Fork Lick Creekto Lick Creek toCumberland River.
Palmer Branch toStanding RockCreek to Tennessee river.
Hays Fork to SalineCreek.
North Fork Leather-wood Creek toTennessee River.
Shelby Creek toCumberland River.
South Cross Creekto CumberlandCreek.
Hinson Creek toHlckman Creek toCumberland River.
Aug. 21
Nov. 8Dec. 4
Nov. 7Dec. 3
Nov. 8
Nov. 7Aug. 21
Nov. 9
Nov. 9
45
117103
5849
22
1,2702,780
310
390
_
_-
__
_
-81
-
_
56
_
56
5857
55
5859
-
_
t Previously published separately.
493799 O - 59 - 16
234 REVISIONS OF RECORDS FOR DISCONTINUED STATIONS
Middle Fork Holston River at Chilhowie, Va.
Location. Lat 36°48', long 81°41', at highway bridge at Chilhowie, Smyth County.
Drainage area. 155 sq ml.
Records available. June 1907 to December 1909, October 1920 to December 1931. Monthly discharge only for some periods, published in WSP 1306.
Gage. Chain gage. Altitude of gage Is 1,930 ft (from topographic map).
Average discharge.--13 years (1907-9, 1920-31), 215 cfs (revised).
Extremes. 1907-9. 1920-31: Maximum discharge, 10,000 cfs June 12, 1923 (gage height, 11.4 ft, from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 4,800 cfs by logarithmic plotting; minimum observed, 13 cfs July 28, 1926, Sept. 17, 1931.
Revisions.--The maximum discharge for the water year 1909 has been revised to 4,100 cfs Apr. 30, 1909 (gage height, 7.4 ft, from graph based on gage readings), superseding figure published in WSP 1306.
Remarks. Some diurnal fluctuations caused by mills above station.
Revisions (water years). WSP 1306: Drainage area, 1907(M), 1921-25(M), 1927-31(M). Re- vised figures of discharge. In cubic feet per second, for the high-water period in the water year 1909, superseding those published In WSP 263 and 1306, are given herewith:
Apr. 30, 1909........... 2,040
Month
Calendar year 1909. .......................
Maximum
2,0402,1602,160
Minimum
1322525
Mean
258277222
Per square mile1.661.791.43
Runoff in inches
1.8524.2519.40
DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS AT POINTS OTHER THAN GAGING STATIONS 235
Measurements of streamflow made at points other than regular gaging stations in the area covered by this report are given in the following table. Most of these measurements were made during periods of base flow when streamflow is primarily from ground-water storage. Measurements believed to have been made under base-flow^conditions are identified by an asterisk (*) to the left of the discharge figure. These measurements when correlated with the simultaneous discharge of a nearby stream where continuous records are available will give a picture of the low-flow potentiality of stream. The column headed, Measured previously" shows the water years in which measurements were made at the same, or practi cally the same, site.
Determinations of peak flow at points other than regular gaging stations are given in a separate table on page 243.
Discharge measurements made at points than gaging stations during the water year 1957
Stream Tributary to LocationDrainage
area (sq mi)
Measured previously
(water years)
Date Discharge (cfs)
Cumberland River basin
Yellow Creekbypass.
Brown's Creek
Jellico Creek
WhippoorwillCreek.
Big West Fork
Red River. . . .
South CrossCreek.
Long Creek, . .
Do. .......
Lick Creek. . .
Dyers Creek. .
Barrett Creek
Neville Creek
Unnamed creek
Saline Creek.
Shelby Creek.
CumberlandRiver.
Watts Creek
CumberlandRiver.
Red River. .. .
... .do. ......
CumberlandRiver.
.... do .......
....do.......
....do. ......
.. . .do.... .. .
. ...do. ......
Bards Creek. .
CumberlandRiver.
.... do .......
.... do .......
. ...do. ......
* Base flow.
Lat 36°37'52", long 83°43'45",1,800 ft above Four Mile Runand 1,600 ft below Lick Fork,at Middle sboro, Ky.
Lat 36°46'26", long 84°08'16", atbridge on State Highway 26, atWofford, Ky. , 0.1 mile abovemouth and 0.9 mile northeastof junction of State Highway26 and U. S. Highway 25W.
Lat 36°40'57", long 84°15'20", atbridge on State Highway 92, 200ft below Parks Branch and 7.7miles southwest of Williamsburg,Ky.
Lat 36°48'59", long SVOO'SS", atbridge on U. S. Highway 68, 7.2miles southwest of Russellville,Logan County, Ky.
Lat 36°44'48", long 87°18'10", atbridge on U. S. Highway 41E,3 miles northwest of Trenton,Todd County, Ky.
Lat 36°42'03\ long 86°51'41", atbridge on State Highway 75, 0.5mile downstream from LittleWhippoorwill Creek and 2 milesnorth of Adairville, LoganCounty, Ky.
Lat 36°26'30", long 87°45'13",1.2 miles north of Carlisle,Stewart County, Tenn.
Lat 36°28'38", long 87°48'08",just above tributary, 200 ftabove bridge on State Highway49 and 2.2 miles east of Dover,Stewart County, Tenn.
Lat 36°28'45", long 87°48'14",300 ft below bridge on StateHighway 49, 2.1 miles east ofDover, Stewart County, Tenn.
Lat 36°27'49", long 87°49'15", atState Highway 49, just aboveSmith Hollow, 1.2 miles southeast of Dover, Stewart County,Tenn.
Lat 36°30'34", long 87"49'59",200 ft below bridge on Dover-Burapus Mills road and 1.5miles north of Dover, StewartCounty, Tenn.
Lat 36°33'48", long 87°55'08",75 ft above bridge on countyroad and 1.1 miles southeastof Tharpe, Stewart County,Tenn.
Lat 36°36'18", long 87°56'24", atbridge on State Highway 49, 2.2miles north of Tharpe, StewartCounty, Tenn.
Lat 36°37'54", long 87°54'48", atfirst bridge above mouth, 3.6miles east of Model, StewartCounty, Tenn.
Lat 36°36'33", long 87°52'58",300 ft above county highwaybridge, 2j miles west of Bum-pus Mills, Stewart County,Tenn.
Lat 36°39'20", long 87°52'35",30 ft below confluence of outflow of Shelby Springs Nos. 1and 2 and 1.2 miles northeastof Tobaccoport, Stewart Creek,Tenn.
-
-
-
-
-
a!3
14.7
16.2
11.9
17.2
7.71
2.37
1.15
52.2
6.02
1940-41,1944-50,1952-55
1953-54
1954
1954
1951,1956
1956
1951,1956
Dec. 18Jan. 21Apr. 23May 28June 25Aug. 14
Jan. 10
Sept. 9
Sept. 12
Sept. 12
Sept. 10
Aug. 22
Aug. 21
Nov. 8Dec. 3Aug. 21
Nov. 8Dec. 3
Aug. 22
Aug. 23
Aug. 23
Aug. 23
Nov. 7Dec. 3Aug. 22
Nov. 7Aug. 21
47.236.690.920.364.10
47.3
*.02
*.14
*2.45
*22.8
*4.93
*2.47
*1.33*1.68*2.96
*1.80*2.50
*3.09
*1.00
0
*.16
*4.23*4.17
*33.4
*2.82*6.18
a Approximately.
236 DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS AT POINTS OTHER THAN GAGING STATIONS
Discharge measurements made at points other than gaging stations during the water year 1957 Continued
Stream Tributary to LocationDrainage
area (sq ml)
Measured previously
(water years)
DateDischarge
(cfs)
Cumberland River basin Continued
Sinking Fork.
Eddy Creek. . .
Creek.
Little River.
Cumberland River.
Lat 36°50'38", long 87°38'30", at bridge on State Highway 117, 2.5 miles south of Gracey, Christian County, Ky.
bridge on State Highway 128, 0.2 mile northwest of Wallonia, Trigg County, Ky.
bridge on State Highway 139, 3.3 miles north of Cadiz, Trigg County, Ky.
Lat 37°00'32", long 88°01'00", at bridge on State Highway 93, 4 miles southeast of Eddyvllle, Lyon County, Ky.
bridge on U. S. Highway 641 and State Highways 70, 91, 1.3 miles northwest of Fredonia, Caldwell County, Ky.
bridge on State Highway 295, 1.6 miles southeast of Dycus- burg, Crlttenden County, Ky.
-
1953-54
1953-54
Sept. 11
Sept. 11
*0.32
*16.7
Tennessee River basin
RobinsonCreek.
Powell Creek.
North ForkSwannanoaRiver.
Brush Creek. .
RlchlandCreek.
Muddy Pork. . .
LittleLimestoneCreek.
RichlandCreek.
Long Creek. . .
Little PigeonRiver.
East PorkLittlePigeonRiver.
Little PigeonRiver.
FightingCreek.
Cane Creek. . .
French BroadRiver.
SwannanoaRiver.
French BroadRiver.
Pigeon River.
Big LimestoneCreek.
NolichuckyRiver.
. . ..do. ......
. ...do. ......
French BroadRiver.
Little PigeonRiver.
French BroadRiver.
West ForkLittlePigeonRiver.
Lat 35°27'04", long 82°28'44", atcounty road bridge, 0.25 mileabove mouth near Fletcher,N. C.
Lat 35°28'27", long 82°33'09",450 ft above mouth and 0.6mile upstream from State Highway 280 and Long Shoals Bridgenear Skyland, N. C.
Lat 35°39'42", long 82°20'42", atBurnett Dam near Black Mountain,N. C.
Lat 35°50'40", long 82°44'30", atcounty road bridge, 0.7 milesouthwest of Walnut, N. C., and0.8 mile above mouth.
Lat 35°27'57", long 83°00'4l", 20ft below Hyatt Creek and 0.3mile above Alien Creek at Hazel-wood, N. C.
Lat 36°18'52", long 82"32'38", atbridge on State Highway 81, 0.7mile west of Fairvlew and 4.2miles northwest of Jonesboro,Washington County, Tenn.
Lat 36°17'00", long 82°29'04", atbridge on State Highway 81, atJonesboro, Washington County,Tenn.
Lat 36°05'52", long 82°51'09", atculvert under county road, 0.5mile above mouth and 4.7 milessouth of Greeneville, GreeneCounty, Tenn.
Lat 36°07'00", long 83°17'08", atbridge on U. S. Highway 25E,0.5 mile north of White Pine,Jefferson County, Tenn.
Lat 35°51'38", long 83°30'13", atHodsden Bridge on U. S. Highway411, 4.25 miles east of Sevier-ville, Sevler County, Tenn., and4.5 miles above mouth.
Lat 35°51'55", long 83°29'17", atbridge on U. S. Highway 411, atHarrisburg, 1.3 miles abovemouth and 5.2 miles east ofSevierville, Sevier County,Tenn.
Lat 35°52'12", long 83°34'04", atbridge on State Highway 66, atSeviervllle, Sevler County,Tenn., 150 ft above West Fork.
Lat 35°41'09", long 83°32'27", atbridge on State Highway 73, 3.0miles southwest of Gatlinburg,Sevler County, Tenn.
5.47
4.86
21.9
7.99
13.2
9.86
4.21
14.9
29. 1
110
64.1
201
4.59
1925
1955
1954-56
1941,1954-56
1950-54
1944,1947,1950-52
1952-54
1952-55
1944,1952-55
1955
Aug. 21
Aug. 20
Nov. 2Dec. 5Feb. 13Apr. 10June 11
Feb. 1
Oct. 10Nov. 2Dec. 7Jan. 4Mar. 7Apr. 2May 3June 12July 5Aug. 5Sept. 5
Oct. 16Feb. 5
Oct. 16
Oct. 16
Oct. 16
Oct. 11
Oct. 11
Oct. 11
Oct. 11
*3.38
*2.15
82.53.94
10515085.2
80.0
*9.44*16.0*12.833.246.644.143.735.020.3
*11.3*7.66
*2.3646.9
*2.36
*7.16
*4.10
*41.3
*19.3
*63.3
*1.20
DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS AT POINTS OTHER THAN GAGING STATIONS
Discharge measurements made at points other than gaging stations during the water year 1957 Continued
Stream Tributary to LocationDrainage
area (sq ml)
Measured previously
(water years)
DateDischarge
(cfs)
Tennessee River basin Continued
Horse Branch.
West PorkLittlePigeonRiver.
Walden Creek.
BeaverdanCreek.
Sinking Creek
Beck Creek. . .
Beaver Creek.
Town Creek. . .
Doe Creek. . . .
Stoney Creek.
Shook Branch.
Stoney Creek.
Buffalo Creek
KendrickCreek.
Horse Creek.
Cove Creek. . .
Big Creek. . . .
West PorkLittlePigeonRiver .
Little PigeonRiver.
West PorkLittlePigeonRiver.
Laurel Creek.
BeildmanCreek.
Beaver Creek.
South PorkHolstonRiver.
Roan Creek. . .
....do.......
Watauga River
....do.......
....do.......
....do.......
South PorkHolstonRiver.
....do.......
....do...... .
North PorkHolstonRiver.
Holston River
Lat 35°43'27", long 83°29 1 27", atculvert under State Highway 73,1.5 miles east of intersectionof State Highway 73 and U. S.Highway 441, near Gatllnburg,Sevier County, Term.
Lat 35°48'21", long 83°34'28", atsite of former gaging stationon old State Highway 71, 1.6miles northwest of Pigeon Porgeand 4.3 miles south of Sevler-vllle, Sevier County, Term.
Lat 35"48'03", long 83°35'17", atbridge 0.5 mile above mouth,0.8 mile west of intersection ofU. S. Highway 441 and countyroad, and 2.5 miles northwestof Pigeon Porge, Sevier County,Tenn.
Lat 36°31'14", long 81°55'14", atbridge on U. S. Highway 421, atShady Valley, Johnson County,Tenn.
Lat 36°32'43", long 82°08'12", atcounty bridge 0.4 mile belowU. S. Highway 421 and 4.3 milessoutheast of Briston RR. station,at Ruthton, Sullivan County,Tenn.
Lat 36°31'08", long 82°15'39", atbridge on U. S. Highway 11E,100 ft above mouth and 3 milesnorth of Bluff City, SullivanCounty, Tenn.
Lat 36°30'26", long 82°16'25", atbridge on State Highway 37, 2.5miles northwest of Bluff City,Sullivan County, Term., and 3.9miles above mouth.
Lat 36°28'01", long 81°48'15",along U. S. Highway 421, 25 ftbelow confluence of Goose Creekand Furnace Creek and 500 ftbelow substation at MountainCity, Johnson County, Tenn.
Lat 36°23'39", long 81°58'03", atbridge on State Highway 67, 100ft below Bugger Branch and 2.1miles northeast of Doe Station,Johnson County, Tenn.
Lat 36° 19 '05", long 82 "04 '31", atculvert under State Highway 67,0.9 mile above mouth and 7.0miles northeast of Hampton, Carter County, Tenn.
Lat 36*18 '07 , long 82°07'44", atculvert under State Highway 67,2.9 miles northeast of Hampton,Carter County, Tenn.
Lat 36°22'17", long 82°09'19", atbridge on county road at Hunter,Carter County, Term., 0.3 mileabove mouth.
Lat 36°19'42", long 82"16'15", atbridge on State Highway 91, atRio Vista, near Ellzabethton,Carter County, Tenn.
Lat 36°29'48", long 82°30'49",0.1 mile above mouth, 0.7 milebelow Straight Branch, and5 miles southeast of Kingsport,Sullivan County, Tenn.
Lat 36°30'08", long 82°33'51", atbridge on State Highway 81, 500ft below Little Horse Creek andabout 3 miles south of Kingsport,Sullivan County, Tenn.
Lat 36°33'27", long 82°33'35",along county highway 0.1 milebelow Roach Branch and 0.4 mileeast of Intersection of U. S.Highway 23 and county highway,at Kingsport, Sullivan County,Tenn.
Lat 36°39'26", long 82°20'37", atbridge on U. S. Highway 58,2 miles north of Shelleys, Va.
Lat 36"25'34", long 82°57'07", atsite of former gaging station,2 miles above mouth and 3.0miles northeast of Rogersvllle,Hawklns County, Tenn.
0.90
76.2
50.2
14.3
16.3
-
95.0
24.4
36.0
5.36
.69
7.8
39.0
44. 5
_
17.3
47.3
1955
1946-49,1952-55
1900,1953-54
1952-54
1947,1953-54
1952-54
1952-54
1900,1952-54
1900,1951-54
1953-54
1943,1952-53
1953
1952-56
1942-55
Oct. 11
Oct. 11
Oct. 19
Oct. 17
Oct. 17
Oct. 17
Oct. 17
Oct. 17
Oct. 17
Oct. 17
Oct. 17
Oct. 16
Oct. 16
Oct. 18
Oct. 18
Oct. 18
Peb. 7
Oct. 18
*0.321
*24.4
*11.1
*5.33
*4.79
*2.71
*32.3
*3.00
*21.8
*1.67
*0
*15.8
*10.7
*6.45
*2.04
*7.99
797
*3.25
238 DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS AT POINTS OTHER THAN GAGING STATIONS
Discharge measurements made at points other than gaging stations during the water year 1957 Continued
Stream Tributary to LocationDrainage
area (sq ml)
Measured previously
(water years)
Date Discharge (ofs)
Tennessee River basin ContinuedUnnamed
tributary.
Beaver Creek.
Second Creek.
Goose Creek. .
Third Creek
Do........
Fourth Creek.
Tenmile Creek
Turkey Creek.
Little Hiver.
West ProngLittleHlver.
Middle ProngLittleHlver.
Hesse Creek. .
Ellejoy Creek
Crooked Creek
Kails Creek. .
Do........
Big Creek. . . .
Holston River
TennesseeHiver.
....do.......
... .do.. .....
.. ..do.. .....
....do.......
....do.......
.... do .......
.... do .......
Middle ProngLittleRiver.
Little Hiver.
.... do .......
... .do... ....
....do.......
....do.. .....
....do.......
Lat 36°25'34", long 82°57'17", atculvert under county road, 300ft above mouth and 2.8 milesnortheast of Rogersville, Haw-kins County, Tenn.
Lat 36°04'36r', long 83°37'36", atbridge on 0. S. Highway 11E,4 miles east of StrawberryPlains, Jefferson County, Tenn.
Lat 35°59'29", long 83°57'04", atculvert under Heiskel St. 1.15miles north of Rul« High Schoolat Knoxville, Knox County,Tenn., and 3.5 miles abovemouth.
Lat 35°56'28", long 83°55'01",0.2 mile northwest of Intersection of Blount Ave. andMaryville Pike and 0.2 milesoutheast of Southern Ry. bridgeover Blount Ave., at Knoxville,Knox County, Tenn.
Lat 35°57'28", long 83°58'17", atculvert under Paper-mill Rd. ,0.1 mile west of Knoxville citylimits, Knox County, Tenn., and3.5 miles above mouth.
Lat 35 t> 57'15", long 83°56'4l",250 ft above U. S. Highways 11-70 in Tyson Park, at Knoxville,Knox County, Tenn., and 1.0mile above mouth.
Lat 35*55 '23", long 83°59'46", atEastern State Hospital, 100 ftbelow culvert under Lyons ViewRd. , 0.75 mile south of BeardenPost Office, Knox County, Term.,and 1.2 miles above mouth.
Lat 35°54'01", long 84°04'25",below culvert under Williams Rd.,0.3 mile northwest of Ebenezer,Knox County, Tenn., and 1.4miles above Ebenezer Branch.
Lat 35°52'28", long 84°08'51",200 ft below North Pork, 1,500ft above bridge, and 0.7 milenorthwest of Concord, KnoxCounty, Tenn.
Lat 35°39'39", long 83°42'25",along State Highway 73 InGreat Smoky Mountain NationalPark, 600 ft above MiddleProng and 3 miles southeast ofTownsend, Blount County, Tenn.
Lat 35°39'21", long 83°42'37", athighway bridge on Cades CoveRd., in Great Smoky MountainNational Park, 150 ft aboveMiddle Prong and 3 miles southeast of Townsend, Blount County,Tenn.
Lat 35°39'26", long 83°42'34", onCades Cove Rd. In Great SmokyMountain National Park, 100 ftabove West Prong, 3 miles southeast of Townsend, Blount County,Tenn., and 3.0 miles abovemouth..
Lat 35°42'44", long 83°49'09", atbridge on State Highway 73, 400ft above mouth and 1.4 milessouth of Walland, Blount County,Tenn.
Lat 35°46'24", long 83°51'01", atcounty highway bridge, 500 ftabove mouth and 7 miles east ofMaryville, Blount County, Tenn.
Lat 35°46'17", long 83°52'42", atcounty highway bridge, 1.2 milesabove mouth and 5 miles east ofMaryville, Blount County, Tenn.
Lat 35°52'49", long 83°46'47", atculvert under State Highway 71,0.8 mile southeast of Snooks Gap,Blount County, Tenn., and 1.5miles northwest of Junction ofU. S. Highway 411.
Lat 35°48'48", long 83°53'00", atcounty highway bridge, 0.6 mileabove mouth, 1.0 mile northwestof Wildwood, and 6 miles northeast of Maryville, Blount County,Tenn.
2.0
-
3.49
-
11.1
16.5
6.46
13.2
11.4
18.6
27.3
27.6
38.3
31.8
.361
17.9
1955
1952
1944,1953-54
19441953-54
1944,1953-54
1953-54
1943,1953-54
1944,1953-54
1953-54
1944,1953-54
1944,1953-54
1900,1943,1953-54
1944,1953-55
1944,1953-54
1953-54
Oct. 18
Oct. 17
Oct. 10
Oct. 10
Oct. 10
Oct. 10
Oct. 10
Oct. 10
Oct. 10
Oct. 12
Oct. 12
Oct. 12
Oct. 12
Oct. 12
Oct. 12
Oct. 11
Oct. 12
*0.12
*2.10
*.86
*1.33
*3.44
*4.65
*3.53
*5.77
*2.39
*21.1
*2.99
*6.82
*3.62
*3.50
*4.78
*0
*4.02
DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS AT POINTS OTHER THAN GAGING STATIONS
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De
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Ab
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Tel
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Bat
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Sw.
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Discharge measurements made at points other than gaging stations duringthe water year 1957--Continued
tream Tributary to LocationDrainage
area(sq ml)
Measured previously
(wateryears)
DateDischarge
(cfs)
Tennessee River basin Continued
i Creek. . .
lelly eek.
> Creek
cinsranchributary.
ams Creek.
loo Creek.
risonranch.
ico River
nd Creek.
Creek. . . .
medibutaryublishedn WSP 1236d 1336 asnes Creek)kee CreekublishedWSP 1336Stukree
eek).twatereek.
Do. .......
nt Rockeek.
Creek. . .
aloreek.
TennesseeRiver.
TuckasegeeRiver.
... .do..... ..
JenkinsBranch.
LittleTennesseeRiver.
.... do .......
. ...do.......
.... do .......
.... do .......
.... do .......
Hines Creek. .
TennesseeRiver.
.... do .......
.... do .......
. .. .do..... . .
Clinch River.
Hinds Creek. .
Lat 35°47'35", long 84°15'44", atbridge on U. S. Highway 11, atLenoir City, Loudon County,Tenn.
Lat 35°25'55", long 83°21'42", atSouthern Ry. bridge, at mouth atWhittier, N. C.
Lat 35°27'51", long 83°26'03", atranger station, 100 ft below Juney Whank Branch, 2.4 milesabove mouth, and 2.6 miles northof Bryson City, N. C.
Lat 35° 24 '50", long 83° 27 '20",500 ft upstream from mouth, atculvert on secondary road atcity limits, Bryson City, N. C.
Lat 35°33'25", long 83°59'47",0.2 mile above mouth, 0.5 miledownstream from Panther Creek,and 0.7 mile east of Chilhowee,Blount County, Tenn.
Lat 35°31'54", long 84°06'12", atcounty highway bridge, 0.1 mileabove Smoky Branch and 0.5 milesouth of Citico Beach, MonroeCounty, Tenn.
Lat 35°33'00", long 84°05'22", atculvert under U. S. Highway 129,2 miles west of Tallassee,Blount County, Tenn.
Lat 35°33'33", long 84°13'32", atsite of former gaging station,0.1 mile upstream from CornTassel Branch and 2.3 milessouth of Vonore, Monroe County,Tenn.
Lat 35°35'38", long 84°14'58", atbridge on State Highway 72, 0.5mile northwest of Vonore, MonroeCounty, Tenn.
Lat 35°38'36", long 84°15'12", atbridge on State Highway 72, 1.5miles west of Morganton and 3.7miles north of Vonore, LoudonCounty, Tenn.
Lat 35°50'14", long 84°19'08", atculvert under U. S. Highway 70,1.5 miles west of Eaton Crossroad and 4.5 miles northwest ofLenoir City, Loudon County,Tenn.
Lat 35°44'17", long 84°20'06", atbridge on State Highway 72, atLoudon, Loudon County, Tenn.
Lat 35°36'32", long 84°27'40", atU. S. Highway 11 in Sweetwater,Monroe County, Tenn.
Lat 35°44'17", long 84°22'25", atbridge on State Highway 72, 1.3miles above mouth and 2.0 mileswest of Loudon, Loudon County,Tenn.
Lat 35°44'29", long 84°30'32", atbridge on State Highway 72 Justbelow Little Paint Rock Creek,0.5 mile southeast of Paint Rock,Roans County, Tenn.
Lat 36°13'141', long 84°09'27", atsite of former gaging station atbridge on U. S. Highway 25W, inLake City, Anderson County,Tenn.
Lat 36°11'05", long 84°03'41", atsite of former gaging station onU. S. Highway 441, 1 mile southeast of Norris, Anderson County,Tenn.
9.62
13.5
40.2
.45
87.5
67.1
1.05
271
11.2
30.7
.26
7.25
23.3
62.2
25.7
24.5
9.45
1954
1953,1955-56
1950-56
1900,1953-54
1900,1943,1953-54
1948-52,1954
1944,1953-55
1944,1953-54
1952,1954
1950-51,1954
1932-33,1950-54
1951,1954
1952,1954
1932-34,1949-55
1951-55
Oct. 11
Oct. 2Nov. 1Jan. 3Feb. 15Mar. 21Apr. 12May 24July 17Aug. 29Sept. 24
Oct. 4Nov. 14 Dec. 11Jan. 8Feb. 25Apr. 29May 10July 11Aug. 8Sept. 5
Apr. 4
Oct. 11
Oct. 11
Oct. 11
Oct. 11
Oct. 11
Oct. 11
Oct. 12
Oct. 11
Oct. 11
Oct. 12
Oct. 12
Oct. 11
Oct. 11
*2.47
*8.2810.114.556.132.456.021.412.9*7.468.36
*31.1*25.6 *26.884.1135102*81.3*57.0*34.328.0
14.5
*14.0
*8.20
*0
*52.3
*1.31
*6.46
*t.05
*1.34
*6.62
*16.9
*6.67
*1.09
*.45
Base flow.Estimated.
240 DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS AT POINTS OTHER THAN GAGING STATIONS
Discharge measurements made at points other than gaging stations during the water year 1957--Continued
Stream Tributary to LocationDrainage
area (sq ml)
Tennessee River basin Continued
Bullrun Creek
Beaver Creek.
Conner Creek.
Hickory Creek
Brushy Pork(PublishedIn WSP1336 and1386 asBrushyCreek) .
Poplar Creek.
Bear Creek. . .
Rock Creek. . .
Crooked PorkCreek.
Little EmoryRiver.
Pall Creek...
Mammy s Creek.
Whites Creek.
Black Creek. .
Camp Creek. . .
Hyatt Creek..
Shoal Creek. .
Cane Creek.. .
ChestueeCreek.
Unnamedtributary.
* Base flow
Clinch River.
....do.......
....do.......
....do.......
Poplar Creek.
Clinch River.
East ForkPoplarCreek.
Emory River. .
.... do .......
....do.......
Whites Creek.
Plney Creek..
TennesseeRiver.
Whites Creek.
....do... ....
Valley River.
HiwasseeRiver.
ConasaugaCreek.
HiwasseeRiver.
South MouseCreek.
Lat 36°06'52", long 83"59'16",Just below bridge on U. S.Highway 441, 2.1 miles belowSmith Branch and 5. 9 milesnorthwest of Fountain City,Knox County, Term.
Lat 35°57'04% long 84°12'23", atCouch Ford, 1.1 miles abovemouth and 2.5 miles southwest ofSolway, Knox County, Tenn.
Lat 35°56'01", long 84°13'43", atcounty highway bridge, 100 ftbelow spring, 2,000 ft abovemouth, and 4.0 miles southwestof Solway, Knox County, Tenn.
Lat 35°53'20", long 84°14'44", atcounty highway bridge on Buttermilk Rd. , 1.4 miles above mouthand 5.3 miles west of Farragut,Knox County, Tenn.
Lat 36°01'33\ long 84"17'16", onrelocated State Highway 61,2 miles west of Oak Ridge and3.4 miles southeast of OliverSprings, Anderson County,Tenn.
Lat 36°01'20", long 84°18'37", atbridge on State Highway 61, 2.5miles southeast of OliverSprings, Anderson County, Tenn.,and 4.0 miles above IndianCreek.
Lat 35°56'41", long 84°21'46", atbridge on Oak Ridge Pike, 0.5mile above mouth and 8 milessouthwest of Oak Ridge, RoaneCounty, Tenn.
Lat 36°11'54", long 84°39'39", atbridge on U. S. Highway 27 atPilot Mountain, 3.5 miles southof Sunbright and 8.0 miles northof Wart burg, Morgan County,Tenn.
Lat 36°05'05", long 84°33'18", atbridge on U. S. Highway 27, 2.7miles southeast of Wartburg,Morgan County, Tenn.
Lat 35°58'53", long 84°28'56", atcounty highway bridge, 1.0 milenorth of DeArmond and 5.Z milesnortheast of Harrlman, RoaneCounty, Tenn.
Lat 35°52'54", long 84°48'35", atbridge on U. S. Highway 70, atOzone, Cumberland County, Tenn.
Lat 35°52'29", long 84°47'19", atbridge on U. S. Highway 70, 1.3miles southeast of Ozone, Cumberland County, Tenn.
Lat 35°47'49", long 84°45'37", atsite of former gaging station, J- mile above Black Creek and l£miles southwest of Qlen Alice,Roane County, Tenn.
Lat 35°47'45", long 84°45'25",100 ft above mouth and 1.0 milesouthwest of Qlen Alice, RoaneCounty, Tenn.
Lat 35°46'55", long 84°45'48", atbridge on U. S. Highway 27, 1.0mile northeast of Roddy, RheaCounty, Tenn.
Lat 35°11 1 22", long 83°55'14", atcounty road bridge, 0.1 milebelow Allmon Creek and 0.8 milenorth of Marble, N. C.
Lat 35"06 '40", long 84°14'00", atState Highway 294, 50 ft belowThompson Branch and 4.1 milessouthwest of Hiwassee Dam, N. C.
Lat 35°18'04", long 84°32'26", atbridge on 0. S. Highway 411,0. 9 mile south of city limitsof Etowah, McMinn County, Tenn.
Lat 35°24'22", long 84°29'49", atbridge on 0. S. Highway 411,1.4 miles southwest of Engle-wood, McMinn County, Tenn.
Lat 35°12'32", long 84"50'15", atbridge on old location of U. S.Highway 11, 4.2 miles northeastof Cleveland, Bradley County,Tenn.
68.5
90.3
6.40
6.92
23.2
55.9
7.15
5.54
50.3
34.3
-
9.45
123
11.7
6.25
6.90
12.6
10.3
33.5
1.31
Measured previously
(water years )
Date Discharge (cfs)
1953-55
1948,1953-54
1954
1954-55
1951-55
1951-52,1954-55
1955-56
1952
1952,1954
1955-56
1934-56
1944,1952-53,1955-56
1955-56
1955
1955
1950-52,1954,1956
1952,1954,1956
Oct. 8
Oct. 11
Oct. 11
Oct. 11
Oct. 11
Oct. 11
Oct. 11
Oct. 2Dec. 13
Oct. 17
Oct. 17
Aug. 30
Aug. 27
Aug. 27
Aug. 27
Aug. 27
Jan. 31
Jan. 31
Aug. 30
Aug. 30
Sept. 11
*6.45
*12.6
2.39
*.98
*3.88
*4.55
*.70
*.12272
*.90
*t.05
0
0
*.61
*2.52
*1.00
479
288
*.75
*6.88
*.57
t Estimated.
DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS AT POINTS OTHER THAN GAGING STATIONS 241
Discharge measurements made at points other than gaging stations during the water year 1957 Continued
Stream Tributary to LocationDrainage
area (sq mi)
Measured previously
(water years)
Date Discharge (cfs)
Tennessee River basin Continued
Brymer Creek.
Pryor CoveBranch.
Battle Creek.
Unnamedtributary.
Big HuckleberryCreek.
Juanlta Creek
Henley Creek.
CaldwellCreek.
Miller Creek.
Boiling PorkCreek.
Beans Creek. .
Norrls Creek.
Chicken Creek
Robert sonPork.
Pigeon RoostCreek.
Shoal Creek. .
MayberryBranch.
Cypress Creek
BoilingSpringsBranch.
Hesslck Creek
Candy Creek. .
Sequatchle'River.
TennesseeRiver.
Battle Creek.
Flint River..
Gillian Creek
CaldwellCreek.
Elk River. . . .
....do.......
Boiling PorkCreek.
Elk River. . . .
....do.......
....do...... .
BradshawCreek.
RichlandCreek.
....do.......
TennesseeRiver.
Cedar Creek. .
TennesseeRiver.
Duck River. . .
....do.......
Lat 35"07 '20", long 84-57 -00", atbridge on U. S. Highways 11 and64, 1.9 miles east of McDonald,Bradley County, Term.
Lat 35°05'25", long 85°37'Z2", atbridge on State Highway 27, 1.1miles north of Jasper, MarionCounty, Term.
Lat 35°08'03", long 85°46'15", atbridge on U. S. Highways 41 and64, 9.2 miles southeast of Mont-eagle, Marion County, Term.
Lat 35°04'48", long 85°44'11", atbridge on U. S. Highways 41 and64, 4.9 miles west of Klmball,Marion County, Term.
Lat 35°04'00", long 86° 21 '29", atculvert under 0. S. Highway 64,1.3 miles southeast of intersection of U. S. Highway 64and State Highway 121, LincolnCounty, Tenn.
Lat 35"14'46", long 85°50'36", atbridge on U. S. Highway 41, 0.5mile west of Monteagle, OrundyCounty, Tenn.
Lat 35°16'30", long 85°51'34", atbridge on U. S. Highway 41, 1.2miles south of Mount View,Grundy County, Tenn.
Lat 35°17'05", long 85°53'14",near Bells Mill, 1.5 milessouthwest of Mount View and1.8 miles south of Pelham,Grundy County, Tenn.
Lat 35°20'34", long 85°57'37", atcounty highway bridge, 0.5 mileeast of Prairie Plains, CoffeeCounty, Tenn.
Lat 35°10'17", long 85"59'00", atbridge on U. S. Highway 64, 1.8miles east of Cowan, FranklinCounty, Tenn.
Lat 35°09'45", long 86°00'20",100 ft above Louisville & Nashville RR. culvert and 1,200 ft
county road with U. S. Highway64 in Cowan, Franklin County,Tenn.
Lat 35°03'46", long 86°14'48", atBeans Creek, 1.5 miles south ofOld Salem, Franklin County,Tenn.
Lat 35°09'53", long 86°32'43", atbridge on State Highway 50, 2.0miles northeast of Fayetteville,Lincoln County, Tenn.
Lat 35"11'03", long 86°48'47", atcounty highway bridge, 500 ftbelow bridge on U. S. Highway64, at McBurg, Lincoln County,Tenn.
Lat 35°19'50", long 87°01'53", atcounty highway bridge, atBufords, Giles County, Tenn.
Lat 35°14'00", long 87°05'04", atcounty highway bridge, 0.6 mileabove mouth and 1.0 mile southof Wales, Giles County, Tenn.
Lat 35°14'02", long 87°20'00", atbridge on U. S. Highway 43, 0.5mile south of intersection ofU. S. Highways 43 and 64, inLawrenceburg, Lawrence County,Tenn.
Lat 35°31'22", long 87°55'21",Just downstream from Bunch CaveSpring Branch, 5.0 miles northeast of Peters Landing, PerryCounty, Tenn.
Lat 35°36'55", long 87 "59 '24",100 ft below county highwaybridge and 0.25 mile southeastof Pope, Perry County, Tenn.
Lat 35°33'54", long 86°05'24", atford, 2.0 miles northeast ofFredonia, Coffee County, Tenn.
Lat 35°33'02", long 86°04'57", atbridge on State Highway 53, 1.6miles northeast of Fredonia,Coffee County, Tenn.
9.68
12.9
50.4
4.42
2.18
.427
1.88
21.6
18.1
4.30
17.0
19.0
42.6
7.66
52.0
22.9
27.0
-
16.8
3.29
7.12
1950-54,1956
1953-54,1956
1953-54,1956
1951,1953-54,
1956
1953-54
1953-54,1956
1952,1954
1949,1952-54,
1956
1950-56
1953
1953-54,1956
1953-54,1956
1953-54,1956
Sept. 11
Sept. 30
Oct. 9Aug. 29
Aug. 29
Aug. 30
Aug. 29
Aug. 29
Aug. 29
Aug. 29
Aug. 30
Oct. 9
Sept. 6
Oct. 11
Aug. 30
Aug. 30
Aug. 30
Oct. 10
Oct. 2
Oct. 18
Aug. 29
Aug. 29
*2.41
0
*2.30*2.72
0
0
*.Q2
*.36
*.37
0
0
*.55
*1.61
*.10
0
0
*1.31
*10.2
*.30
*.95
*.30
*.24
242 DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS AT POINTS OTHER THAN GAGING STATIONS
Discharge measurements made at points other than gaging stations during the water year 1957 Continued
Stream Tributary to LocationDrainage
area (sq ml)
Measured previously
(water years)
DateDischarge
(cfs)
Tennessee River basin Continued
Wolf Creek.. .
Hunt Creek. . .
Little DuckRiver.
Brewer Creek.
CrumptonCreek.
Shlpman Creek
ThompsonCreek.
Flat Creek
Big RockCreek.
East RockCreek.
FountainCreek.
TumblingCreek.
SinkingCreek.
Leather-woodCreek.
StandingRockCreek.
Bear Creek. . .
Cripple DeerCreek.
Little YellowCreekdrainagecanal.
Yellow Creekdrainagecanal.
West ForkClarksRiver.
Little DuckRiver.
....do..... ..
Duck River. . .
... .do..... ..
... .do.. .....
. . . .do.. .....
. . . .do..... . .
.... do .......
. . . .do.. .....
Rock Creek. . .
Duck River. . .
.. ..do... ....
Buffalo River
TennesseeRiver.
.. ..do. ......
.... do .......
Bear Creek. . .
Yellow Creek.
TennesseeRiver.
_
Clarks River.
Lat 35°28'51", long 86°03'51", atbridge on county highway, 1.0mile above mouth and 1.4 mileseast of Manchester, CoffeeCounty, Term.
Lat 35°27'44", long 86°03'53", atbridge on U. S. Highway 41,2 miles southeast of Manchester,Coffee County, Tenn.
Lat 35°29'10", long 86 "05 '27", atbridge on U. S. Highway 41,northwest of Manchester, CoffeeCounty, Tenn.
Lat 35°29'35", long 86°07'59",0.7 mile east of Blanton Chapel,Coffee County, Tenn., and 1.3miles above mouth.
Lat 35°25'19", long 86°08'10", 150ft below Wlley Creek and 0.1mile north of Rutledge Falls,Coffee County, Tenn.
Lat 35°27'32", long 86°18'04", atcounty highway bridge at Rose-vllle, 0.8 mile above mouth and2.5 miles west of Normandy, Bedford County, Tenn.
Lat 35*27 "19", long 86°19'57", atcounty highway bridge, 1.5 milesabove mouth and 3.0 miles westof Normandy, Bedford County,Tenn.
Lat 35°28'17", long 86°28'39", atState Highway 64, 1.2 milessouthwest of Shelbyvllle, Bedford County, Tenn.
Lat 35°30'16 T', long 86°46'03", atDouble Bridges, 1.5 miles southof Oslln and 1.8 miles south ofVerona, Marshall County, Tenn.
Lat 35°30'05", long 86°42'50", atbridge on State Highway 64, 0.2mile west of Farmlngton, Marshall County, Tenn.
Lat 35°28'18", long 86°57'22", atbridge on State Highway 50A,1.6 miles southeast of Culleoka,Maury County, Tenn.
Lat 35°55'46", long 87°44'05",1,000 ft above mouth and 4.0miles southeast of HurricaneMills, Humphreys County, Tenn.
Lat 35 0 30'22", long 87°46'48",Just below Sinking Creek Spring,4 miles northeast of Flat Woods,Perry County, Tenn.
Lat 36°23'01", long 87°56'31",800 ft above county highwaybridge, 5 miles northwest ofMcKlnnon, Houston County,Tenn.
Lat 36°26'13", long 87°59'57", atpoint of flow Into KentuckyLake, 4.9 miles south of FortHenry, Stewart County, Tenn.
Lat 34°38', long 88°09', In SEisec. 20, T. 5 S., R. 11 E. , atbridge on county road, 4 mileseast of Tlshomlngo, Miss.
Lat 34°42', long 88°18', In SW£sec. 26, T. 4 S., R. 10 E. ,Chlckasaw meridian, TlshomlngoCounty, at bridge on State Highway 25, 4j miles north of Tlshomlngo, Miss.
Lat 34°51', long 88*21', In NWisec. 3, T. 3 S. , R. 9 E. ,Chlckasaw meridian, TlshomlngoCounty, at bridge ? mile upstream from Southern Ry. bridgeand 1.5 miles northwest ofBurnsvllle, Miss., on StateHighway 72.
Lat 34°50', long 88°18', In s£sec. 12, T. 3 S., R. 9 E. ,Chlckasaw meridian, TlshomlngoCounty, at bridge \ mile upstream from Southern Ry. bridgeand J mile southeast from Burnsvllle, Miss., on U. S. Highway72.
Lat 36°53'03", long 88°33'12", atbridge on State Highway 131, 3.3miles southwest of Symsonla,Graves County, Ky.
19.2
9.93
36.4
8.64
28.1
5.92
18.3
49.6
48.7
43.1
26.9
51.2
5.68
-
_
_
-
-
-
-
1953-54,1956
1953-54,1956
1948,1950-56
1953-54,1956
1953-54,1956
1953-54,1956
1953-54,1956
1953-54,1956
1953-54,1956
1953-55,1956
1944,1953,1955-56
1953-54
1956
1956
1913,1954-56
1953-56
1953,1955-56
1954-56
Aug. 29
Aug. 29
Aug. 30
Aug. 30
Aug. 29
Aug. 30
Aug. 30
Aug. 30
Aug. 30
Oct. 11
Aug. 30
Oct. 12
Oct. 2
Nov. 8Aug. 21
Nov. 8Dec. 4Aug. 22
Nov. 28
Nov. 28
Nov. 28
Nov. 28
Sept. 13
*0.82
*1.41
*4.91
*1.09
*3.93
*4.29
*1.10
*.34
*.85
0
*.36
*10.712.0
5.93
*1.26*4.45
*3.06*2.67*3.06
*79.2
*1.98
*5.03
*.78
*13.1
DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS AT POINTS OTHER THAN GAGING STATIONS 243
The following table contains determinations of peak discharge made at crest stage by indirect methods or by current meter or computed from rating curve at points other than regular gaging stations.
Determinations of peak discharge at points other than gaging stations during water year 1957
Stream
StraightCreek.
Big EagleCreek.
Unnamedtributary.
Spencer Creek
Staley Creek.
Cove Creek. . .
Stony Creek. .
South PorkFowellRiver.
North PorkFowellRiver.
Tributary to
CumberlandRiver
West PorkObey River.
Ha thewsBranch.
CumberlandRiver.
Middle PorkHols tonRiver.
Watauga River
Clinch River.
Fowell River.
.... do. ......
Location
Lat 36°46'20", long 83°38'55", onState Highway 221, 1.1 mileseast of Straight Creek and 1.3miles above Left Pork StraightCreek, Bell County, Ky.
Lat 36°26'50", long 85°16'30", atcounty highway bridge, 0.5 mileabove Little Eagle Creek and5 miles northeast of Llvlngston,Overton County, Term.
Lat 36°19"5O", long 85°20'25", atculvert under State Highway 42,Q.5 mile above mouth and 5 milessouth of Llvlngston, OvertonCounty, Tenn.
Lat 36°14'20", long 86°24'03", atcounty highway bridge, 1OO ftnorth of Junction of countyroad and U. S. Highway 7 ON and6.5 miles west of Lebanon, Wilson County, Tenn.
Lat 36°49'22", long 81°29'17",above fish hatchery on StateHighway 16, 1 mile south ofMarion, Va.
Lat 36°15'5O", long 81°47'O3", atcounty road bridge, at CoveCreek School, O.2 mile aboveGeorge Gap Branch and 0.5 milesouthwest of Sherwood, N. C.
Lat 36°45'30", long 82°34'50", atPort Blaokmore, Va,,
Lat 36°51'54", long~82°46'O7", atbridge on U. S. Highway 23, atBig Stone Gap, va.
Lat 36°46'26", long 83°01'59",along U. S. Highway 421, 1 milenorth of Pennlngton Gap, Va.
Drainage area
(sq ml)
53.8
7.98
.49
3.32
8.34
23.1
41.4
44
7O
Measured previously
(water years)
1956
1955
1949-52
1944-47
1944-51
Date
Jan. 29
Jan. 29
Jan. 29
Jan. 29
Jan. 29
Apr. 4, 5
Jan. 29
Jan. 29
Jan. 29
Discharge (cfs)
16,700
962
99
2,220
360
1,860
2,300
3,55O
4,430
INDEX
Accuracy of field data and computed results.......................
Acre-foot, definition of.
Page
Adams, Term. , Red River near.......... 60,61Agencies other than the Geological
Survey, records collected by.... 11-12Alien Creek near Hazelwood, N. C...... 87Alpine, Term., West Fork Obey River
near............................ 35Altapass, N. C., North Toe River at... 91 Antioch , Term., Mill Creek near....... 54Apalachia Lake, N. C., contents of...226,230 Arthur, Term., Powell River near...... 151Asheville, N. C., French Broad River
at.............................. 13,78
Barbourville, Ky., Cumberland River at 18 Barren Fork near Trousdale, Term...... 41Bear Creek, at Bishop, Ala............ 204
near Hackleburg, Ala................ 203Bear Creek Lake, N. C., capacity of... 229 Beaver Creek near Wallace, Va......... 107Beaverdam Creek at Damascus, Va....... 102Beech River, near Darden, Term........ 12
near Lexington, Term................ 12Beetree Creek near Swannanoa, N. C.... 76Bell Buckle, Term., Wartrace Creek
at.............................. 208Belleview, Term., Harpeth River at.... 56Bent Creek, N. C., French Broad River
at.............................. 73Benton, Ky., East Fork Clarks River
near...........................Big Bigby Creek, at Sandy Hook, Term.. 213
near Mount Pleasant, Term........... 214Big Laurel Creek near Stackhouse,
N. C............................ 81Big Moccasin Creek near Gate City,
Va.............................. 115Big Nance Creek at Cdurtland, Ala..... 199Big Rock Creek at Lewisburg, Term..... 210Big Sandy River at Bruceton, Term..... 219Big Stone Gap, Va., Powell River at... 149 Billows, Ky., Rockcastle River at..... 23Biltmore, N. C. Swannanoa River at..., Birdsong Creek near Holladay, Term.... 12Birdtown, N. C., Oconaluftee River at. 135 Bishop, Ala., Bear Creek at........... 204Black Mountain, N. C., North Fork
Swannanoa River near............ 75Blairsville, Ga., Nottely River near.. 164 Blantyre, N. C., French Broad River at 70 Blue Ridge, Ga., Toccoa River near.... 169Blue Ridge Lake, Ga., contents of....226,230Bodenham, Term., Weakley Creek near. .195-196 Boone Lake, Tenn., contents of.......223 ,229Bradley Creek (tributary to East Fork
Stones River) at Lascassas,Tenn............................
Bradley Creek (tributary to Elk River)near Prairie Plains, Tenn....... 190
Bradshaw Creek at Frankewing, Tenn.... 194Brevard, N. C., Davidson River near... 69 Browns Creek near Chesterfield,
Tenn............................ 12Bruceton, Tenn., Big Sandy River at... 219 Bryson City, N. C., Noland Creek near.Tuckasegee River at................. 13C
Buck Creek near Shopville, Ky......... 28Buffalo River, near Flat Woods, Term.. 217
near Lobelville, Term............... 218Burnett Lake, N. C., capacity of...... 228Byrdstown, Term., Wolf River near....
Cadiz, Ky., Little River near........Calderwood, Term., Little Tennessee
River at.......................Calderwood Lake, Term., capacity of.. Calf killer River below Sparta, Term.. Candler, N. C., Hominy Creek at......Cane Branch near Barkers Lake , Ky...., Cane Creek (tributary to Beech River)
near Shady Hill, Tenn...........
36
64
1382294074
24-25
12
Page Cane Creek (tributary to French Broad
River) at Fletchcr. N. C......... 72lane River near Sioux, N. C ............ 92Caney Fork, below Center Hill Dam,
near Lancaster, Tenn............. 44near Rock Island, Tenn............... 43
Canton, N. C., East Fork Pigeon Rivernear............................. 85
Pigeon River at...................... 86arters Creek, Tenn. , Rutherford Creek
near............................. Si 12arthage, Tenn., Cumberland River at... 45 edar Cliff Lake, N. C., capacity of... 229 edar Creek near Lebanon, Va........... 142elina, Term., Cumberland River at..... 38
Center Hill Reservoir, Tenn., contentsof............................... 66,67
212
176 185 180 182 181
Cfs-day, definition of.Chambers Creek near Kendrick, Miss.....Charleston, Tenn., Hiwassee River above Chase, Ala., Flint River near..........Chattanooga, Tenn., Tennessee River at. Tennessee River near.................
Chattanooga Creek near Flintstone, Ga.. Chatuga Lake, N. C., contents of......225,230Cheatham Dam, Tenn., Cumberland River
below............................ 58-59Cheatham Reservoir, Term., capacity of. 66,67 Cheoah Lake, N. C., capacity of........ 229Cherokee Lake, Tenn., contents of.....224,229Chestuee Creek, above Englewood, Term..
at Dentville, Tenn..................at Zion Hill, Tenn..................
Chickamauga, Tenn., South ChickamaugaCreek near
121212
179Chickamauga Lake, Term., contents of..227,231 Chilhowie, Va., Middle Fork Holston
River at......................... 234South Fork Holston River near........ 101
Chilhowie Lake, Tenn., contents of....225 ,230Clarks River, East Fork, at Murray, Ky. 221East Fork, near Benton, Ky........... 222
Clear Fork near Robbins , Term.......... 30Cleveland , Va., Clinch River at........ 143Clinch River, above Tazewell, Tenn..... 148
at Cleveland, Va..................... 143at Richlands, Va. 141 at Speers Ferry, Va.................. 146below Norris Dam, Tenn............... 152near Scarboro, Tenn.................. 153North Fork, at Duffield , Va.......... 147
Coeburn, Va., Guest River at........... 144Collins River near McMinnville, Tenn... 42Columbia, Tenn., Duck River at......... 211Contents, definition of................ 3Control, definition of................. 2Cooperation, record of................. 1-2Cooper Creek near Gate City,
48 Copperhill, Tenn., Davis Millat.
Ocoee River at.
Va. Creek
145
17217021
1998812
157
2 2
128 at Highlands , N_. C .._................. 127
14
Corbin, Ky., Laurel River at...........Courtland, Ala., Big Nance Creek at....Cove Creek, N. C., Jonathan Creek near. Coweeta Creek basin, N. C., records of. Crab Orchard, Tenn., Daddys Creek near. Cubic feet per second per square mile,
definition ofCubic foot per second, definition of... Cullasaja River, at Cullasaja, N. C....
Cumberland, Ky., Poor Fork at... . Cumberland Falls, Ky., Cumberland
River atCumberland River, at Barbourville, Ky.. 18
at Carthage, Tenn.................... 45at Celina, Tenn...................... 38at Cumberland Falls, Ky.............. 20at Dover, Tenn....................... 62at Smithland, Ky..................... 65at Williamsburg, Ky.................. 19below Cheatham Dam, Tenn............. 58-59near Harlan, Ky...................... 15
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Cumberland River, near Pineville, Ky.. 17near Rowena , Ky ..................... 33South Fork, near Stearns , Ky. ....... 31
Cumberland River basin, Ky.-Tenn. ,gaging-station records in....... 14-65
reservoirs in. ...................... 66-67Cypress Creek near Gilbertsville, Ky.. 12
Daddys Creek near Crab Orchard, Term.. 157 Dale Hollow Dam, Term. , Obey River
below. .......................... 37Dale Hollow Reservoir, Term., contents
of .............................. 66,67Damascus, Va., Beaverdam Creek at..... 102Data, accuracy of ..................... 8
explanation of ...................... 3-7Davidson River near Brevard , N. C..... 69Davis Mill Creek at Copperhill, Term.. 172 Davy Crockett Lake, Term., capacity of 229 Decatur, Term., Sewee Creek near...... 159Dial, Ga. , Toccoa River near. ......... 168Dillsboro, N. C., Tuckasegee River at. 134 Discharge measurements:Cumberland River basin. ........... .235-236Peak discharges. .................... 243Tennessee River basin. ............ .236-242
Note. Streams for which only dis charge measurements are available are not entered by name in this index.
Discontinued stations, revisions of,records for. ...................'. 234
Doe River at Elizabethton, Term....... 110Donelson, Term., Stones River above... 53 Douglas Dam, Term. , French Broad River
below. .......................... 98Douglas Lake, Term., contents of . . . . .223 ,229Dover, Term., Cumberland River at..... 62Drainage area, definition of .......... 3Drakes Creek above Hendersonville,
Term. ........................... 47Duck River, above Hurricane Mills,
Term. .......................... .13 ,216at Columbia, Term. 211 below Manchester, Term. ............. 206near Shelbyville , Term .............. 209
Ducktown, Term. , North Potato Creeknear. ........................... 173
Duf field, Va., North Fork Clinch Riverat. ............................. 147
East Fork Lake, N. C., capacity of.... 229Elizabethton, Term., Doe River at..... 110
Watauga River at .................... IllElk River, above Fayetteville, Term... 193
at Estill Springs , Term. ............ 191near Pelham , Term ................... 189near Prospect , Term ................. 198
Embreeville, Term., Nolichucky Riverat .............................. 94
Emf , Term. , Ocoee River at ............ 174Emory River, at Oakdale, Term. ........ 158
near Wartburg , Term ................. 156Estill Springs, Term., Elk River at... 191
Fairfield, Term., Garrison Fork at.... 207 Falkville. Ala., Flint Creek near..... 187 Fayetteville, Term., Elk River above.. 193 Fightingtown Creek at McCaysville, Ga. 171 First Creek, at Fifth Avenue, at
Knoxville, Term. ................ 123at Mineral Springs Avenue, at
Knoxville, Term. ................ 122Flat Woods, Term., Buffalo River near. 217 Fletcher, N. C., Cane Creek at ........ 72Flint Creek, near Falkville, Ala...... 187
West Fork, near Oakville, Ala....... 188Flint River near Chase, Ala. .......... 185Flintstone, Ga., Chattanooga Creek
near ............................ 181Floods , reports on. ................... , 11Florence, Ala., Tennessee River at.... 201Fontana Lake, N. C., contents of .... .224-230Fort Loudoun Lake, Term., contents
of ............................ .224-229Fort Patrick Henry Lake, Term., con
tents of ...................... .223 ,229Frankewing, Term., Bradshaw Creek at.. 194 French Broad River, at Asheville,
N. C........ .................... 13,78at Bent Creek , N . C ................. 73
French Broad River, at Blantyre, N. C.. at Marshall , N . C ....................at Rosman, N. C ......................below Douglas Dam, Term. .............near Knoxville, Term. ................near Newport , Term ...................
70806898
10082
207Garrison Fork at Fairfield , Term. ...Gate City, Va., Big Moccasin Creek
near .......................... . . 115Copper Creek near. ................... 145North Fork Holston River near. ....... 116
Great Falls Lake, Term., contents of... 66,67 Greenwood , Ky . , Helton Branch at ....... 26-27Groseclose, Va., Middle Fork Holston
River at ......................... 104Guest River at Coeburn, Va. ............ 144Guntersville Lake, Ala., contents of.. 227, 231
Hackleburg, Ala. , Bear Creek near. ..... 203Hales Bar Lake, Term., contents of ... .227,231Harlan, Ky. , Cumberland River near..... 15Harmon Creek near Lexington, Term. ..... 12Harpeth -River , at Belleview, Term...... 56near Kingston Springs , Term. ......... 57
Hayesville, N. C. Hiwassee River near.. 161 Hazelwood, N. C., Alien Creek near..... 87West Fork Pigeon River near. ......... 83
Helton Branch at Greenwood , Ky. ........ 26-27Hendersonville, Term., Drakes Creek
above ............................ 47Hepco, N. C. , Pigeon River near. ....... 89Highlands, N. C., Cullasaja River at... 127 Hilham, Term. , Roaring River near. ..... 39Hiwassee Lake, N. C., contents of . . . . .226 ,230Hiwassee River, above Charleston, Term. 176
above Murphy, N. C ................... 162at Presley , Ga ....................... 160below Chatuge Dam, near Hayesville,
N. C............................. 161near McFarland , Term. ................ 167
Holston River, at Surgoinsville , Term.. 117 Middle Fork, at Chilhowie, Va........ 234
at Groseclose, Va. ................. 104at Sevenmile Ford , Va. ............. 105
near Jefferson City , Term. ........... 119near Knoxville , Term. ................ 121North Fork, at Holston, Va. .......... 114
near Gate City, Va. ................ 116near Saltville, Va. .............. ..13,113
South Fork, at Kingsport , Term. ...... 112at Riverside, near Chilhowie, Va... 101 at Vestal , Va ...................... 103below South Holston Dam, Term. ..... 106
Hominy Creek at Candler , N. C .......... 74Hopkinsville , Ky., South Fork Little
River at ......................... 63Horse Creek near Savannah, Term. ....... 12Hurricane Mills, Term., Duck River
above ........................... .13 ,216Hydrologic conditions .................. 12
graph of ............................. 13
Indian Creek near Cerro Gordo, Term.... 12Iron City, Term., Shoal Creek at ....... 200Ivy River near Marshall , N . C .......... 79Ivylog, Ga. , Nottely River near. ....... 165
Jamestown, Term., East Fork Obey Rivernear ............................. 34
Jefferson City, Term., Holston Rivernear. ............................. 119
Mill Spring near. .................... 120Mossy Spring near. ................... 118
Jonathan Creek near Cove Creek, N. C... 88 Jonesville, Va., Powell River near..... 150
Kentucky Lake, Ky., contents of ...... .228,231Kingsport, Term., South Fork Holston
River at ......................... 112Kingston Springs, Term., Harpeth River
near ............................. 57Knoxville, Term., First Creek at . . . . . .112 ,123French Broad River near. ............. 100Holston River near ................... 121Tennessee River at .................. .4 , 124
Lake Cumberland, Ky., contents of...... 66,67Lake Walters, N. C., capacity of....... 228Lancaster, Term. , Caney Fork near. ..... 44Lascassas , Term. , Bradley Creek at ..... 48
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Lascassas, Term., East Pork StonesRiver near...................... 49|
Laurel River at Corbin, Ky............ 21Lebanon, Term., Spring Creek near..... 46jLebanon, Va., Cedar Creek near........ 142Leipers Fork, Term., West Harpeth
River near...................... 55Lewisburg, Tenn., Big Rock Creek at... 210 Lick Creek at Mohawk, Tenn............ 96Limestone Creek near Athens, Ala...... 12Little Chestuee Creek below Wilson
Station, Tenn................... 12Little Pigeon River at Sevierville,
Tenn............................ 99Little River (tributary to Cumberland
River) near Cadiz , Ky........... 64South Pork, at Hopkinsville, Ky..... 63
Little River (tributary to TennesseeRiver) near Maryville, Tenn..... 125
Little Tennessee River, at Calderwood,Tenn............................ 138
at McGhee, Tenn..................... 140at Needmore, N. C................... 129near Prentiss, N. C................. 126
Lobelville, Tenn., Buffalo River near. 218 London, Ky., Wood Creek near.......... 22
McCaysville, Ga., Fightingtown Creekat.............................. 171
McParland, Tenn., Hiwassee River near. 167 McGhee, Tenn., Little Tennessee River
at.............................. 140McMinnville, Tenn., Collins River near 42 Manchester, Tenn., Duck River below... 206 Map of the United States..............Marshall, N. C., French Broad River at 80
Ivy River near...................... 79Maryville, Tenn., Little River near... 125 Melton Branch near Oak Ridge, Tenn.... 155Middle Creek near Englewood, Tenn..... 12Middlesboro, Ky., Yellow Creek near... 16 Middleton Creek near Milledgeville,
Tenn............................. IIMill Creek near Antioch, Tenn......... 5AMill Spring near Jefferson City, Tenn. 120 Millican Creek near Douglas Dam, Tenn. 12 Mills River near Mills River, N. C....Mohawk, Tenn., Lick Creek at.......... 96Morristown, Tenn., Nolichucky River
near...........................Mossy Spring near Jefferson City,
Tenn............................ 118Mount Pleasant, Tenn., Big Bigby Creek
near............................ 214Muddy Creek near Fort Loudon Dam,
Tenn...........................Mulberry Creek, West Pork, at
Mulberry, Tenn.................. 192Murfreesboro, Tenn., West Fork Stones
River near...................... 50Murphy, N. C., Hiwassee River above... 162 Murray, Ky., East Pork Clarks River at 221
Nantahala Lake, N. C., contents of...224,229Nantahala River, at Nantahala, N. C... 131
near Rainbow Springs, N. C..........4, 130Needmore, N. C., Little Tennessee
River at........................ 129New River at New River, Tenn.......... 29Newport, Tenn., French Broad River
near...........................Pigeon River at..................... 90
Noland Creek near Bryson City, N. C... 13 Nolichucky Dam, Tenn., Nolichucky
River below..................... 9,Nolichucky River, at Embreeville,
Tenn............................ 9.below Nolichucky Dam, Tenn.......... 9,near Morristown, Tenn............... 9
Norris Dam, Tenn., Clinch River below. 15i Norris Lake, Tenn., contents of......225,230North Indian Creek near Unicoi, Tenn.. 93 North Potato Creek near Ducktown,
Tenn............................North Toe River at Altapass, N. C..... 91Nottely Lake, Ga., contents of.......226,230Nottely River, at Nottely Dam, near
Ivylog, Ga...................... 16!near Blairsville, Ga................ 16.
Oak Ridge, Tenn., Melton Branch near.. 155
PageWhiteoak Creek near.. 154 ,ory River at......... 158
188
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Oak Ridge, Tenn., Oakdale, Tenn., IOakville, Ala., West Pork Flint Creek
near.........................Obey River, below Dale Hollow Dam,
Tenn.........................East Fork, near Jamestown, Tenn.. West Fork, near Alpine, Tenn.....
Ocoee No. 3 Lake, Tenn., contentsof..............................226-230
Ocoee River, at Copperhill, Tenn....... 170at Emf, Tenn......................... 174at Parksville, Tenn.................. 175
Oconaluftee River at Birdtown, N. C.... 135Old Hickory Reservoir, Tenn., contents
of............................... 66,67Oostanaula Creek near Sanford, Tenn.... 177Order, downstream, of listing gaging
stations......................... 3
Paducah, Ky., Tennessee River near..... 220 Paint Rock River near Woodville, Ala... 184Parker Branch near Leicester, N. C..... 12Parkers Lake, Ky., Cane Branch near.... 24-25Parksville, Tenn., Ocoee River at...... 175Parksville (Ocoee No. 1) Lake, Tenn.,
contents of.....................227,230Peak discharge, measurements of, at
points other than gaging stations 243 Pelham, Tenn., Elk River near.......... 189Persimmon Creek at Persimmon Creek Dam,
near Letitia, N. C. 12Pickwick Lake, Tenn., contents of.....228,231 Pigeon River, at Canton, N.-C.
at Newport, Tenn.East Fork, near Canton, N. C.........near Hepco, N. C .....................West Fork, above Lake Logan, near
Hazelwood, N. C ..................below Lake Logan, near Waynesville,
N. C.............................Pigeon River basin, N. C., records of,
by agencies other than Geological Survey...........................
Pine Tree Branch, near Lexington, Tenn. Piney Creek near Lexington, Tenn.......
71 Pineville, Ky., Cumberland River near..
869085
83
12121217
21532121214
149151150
190
126 160
Prospect, Tenn., Elk River near........ 198Publications on streamflow, by
Geological Survey................ 8-11' 11
197
Piney River at Vernon, Tenn.Pitman Creek at Somerset, Ky...........Pond Creek No. 1 near Wilson Dam, Ala.. Pond Creek No. 2 near Wilson Dam, Ala.. Poor Pork at Cumberland, Ky............Powell River, at Big Stone Gap, Va.....
near Arthur, Tenn....................near Jonesville, Va..................
Prairie Plains, Tenn., Bradley Creeknear.............................
Prentiss, N. C., Little Tennessee River near.............................
Presley, Ga., Hiwassee River at.
by State agencies Pulaski, Tenn., Richland Creek near....
Rainbow Springs, N. C., Nantahala River1306061
Richland Creek near Pulaski, Tenn...... 197Richlands, Va., Clinch River at........ 141
Red River, near Adams, Tenn......Sulphur Fork, near Adams, Tenn.
Roaring River near Hilham, Tenn. Robbins, Tenn., Clear Pork near........Rock Island, Tenn., Caney Fork near....Rockcastle River at Billows, Ky........Rosman, N. C., French Broad River at... Rowena, Ky., Cumberland River near Runoff in inches, definition of........Rutherford Creek near Carters Creek,
Tenn.............................
Saltville, Va., North Fork Holston
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212
River near.......................13,113Sandy Hook, Tenn., Big Bigby Creek at.. 213 Sanford, Tenn., Oostanaula Creek near.. 177 Santeetlah Lake, N. C., contents of...225,230 Savannah, Tenn., Tennessee River at.... 205Scarboro, Tenn., Clinch River near..... 153Scott Creek above Sylva, N. C.......... 133Sequatchie River near Whitwell, Tenn... 183
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Sevenmile Ford, Va., Middle PorkHolston River at................ 105
Sevierville, Tenn., Little PigeonRiver at........................ 99
Sewee Creek near Decatur, Tenn........ 159Shelbyville, Tenn., Duck River near... 209 Shoal Creek at Iron City, Tenn........ 200Shopville, Ky., Buck Creek near....... 28Sioux, N. C., Cane River near......... 92Smithland, Ky., Cumberland River at... 65 Smyrna, Tenn., Stewart Creek near..... 52
Stones River near................... 51Snake Creek near Adamsville, Tenn..... 12Somerset, Ky., Pitman Creek at........ 32South Chickamauga Creek, below
Georgia-Tennessee State line....near Chickamauga, Tenn.............. 179
South Holston Dam, Tenn., South PorkHolston River below............. 106
South Holston Lake, Tenn., contentsof.............................223
Sparta, Tenn., Calfkiller River below. Speers Perry, Va., Clinch River at....Spring Creek near Lebanon, Tenn....Springs in Tennessee, discharge
measurements of................232Stackhouse, N. C., Big Laurel Creek
near............................Stage-discharge relation, definition
of...............................Stearns, Ky., South Pork Cumberland
River near......................Stewart Creek near Smyrna, Tenn.......Stones River, above Donelson, Tenn....East Pork, near Lascassas, Tenn.....near Smyrna, Tenn...................West Pork, near Murfreesboro, Tenn..
Sugar Grove, N. C., Watauga River near Sulphur Pork. See Red River, Sulphur
Fork.Surgoinsville, Tenn., Holston River at Swannanoa, N. C., Beetree Creek near.. Swannanoa River, at Biltmore, N. C....
North Pork, near Black Mountain,N. C............................
Sylva, N. C., Scott Creek above.......
Tazewell, Tenn., Clinch River above... Tellico River at Tellico Plains, Tenn. Tennessee, springs in, discharge
measurements of................232Tennessee Creek project lakes.........Tennessee River, at Chattanooga, Tenn.
at Florence, Ala....................at Hales Bar, near Chattanooga,
Tenn............................at Knoxville, Tenn..................4,at Savannah, Tenn................... 20at Whitesburg, Ala.................. 18near Paducah, Ky.................... 22
Tennessee River basin, Ala.-Ga.-N. C.- Tenn.-Va., gaging-station records in......................68-22
reservoirs in......................223-231Terms and abbreviations, definition
of..............................
Page Thorpe Lake, N. C., contents of.......224,229Toccoa River, near Blue Ridge, Ga...... 169
near Dial, Ga........................ 168Tomotla, N. C., Valley River at........ 163Trousdale, Tenn., Barren Pork near..... 41Tuckasegee River, at Bryson City, N. C. 136
at Dillsboro, N. C................... 134at Tuckasegee, N. C.................. 132
Turkey Creek (tributary to Beech River)near Deoaturville, Tenn......... 12
Turkey Creek (tributary to TennesseeRiver) near Savannah, Tenn...... 12
Turtletown Creek at Turtletown, Tenn... 166 Tuscumbia Spring at Tuscumbia, Ala..... 202
178 Unicoi, Tenn., North Indian Creek near. 93
Valley River at Tomotla, N. C .......... 163Vernon, Tenn., Piney River at.......... 215Vestal, Va., South Fork Holston River
at.............................. 103
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75133
148139
-233 229180201
182
WSP, definition of..................... 3Wallace, Va., Beaver Creek near........ 107Wartburg, Tenn., Emory River near...... 156Wartrace Creek at Bell Buckle, Tenn.... 208Watauga Lake, Tenn., contents of......223,229
81 Watauga River, at Elizabethton, Tenn... Ill below Wilbur Dam, Tenn............... 109near Sugar Grove, N. C............... 108
Watts Bar Lake, Tenn., contents of....225,230Waynesville, N. C., West Fork Pigeon
River near...................... 8453 Weakley Creek near Bodenham, Tenn..... 195-19649 West Flint Creek near Hartselle, Ala... 12 51 West Harpeth River near Leipers Fork,
Tenn............................ 55108 Wheeler Lake, Ala., contents of.......228,231
White Creek near Sharps Chapel, Tenn... 12 White Oak Creek near Milledgeville,
Tenn............................ 1276 Whiteoak Creek below Oak Ridge
National Laboratory, nearOak Ridge, Tenn................. 154
Whitesburg, Ala., Tennessee Riverat.............................. 186
Whitwell, Tenn., Sequatchie Rivernear............................ 183
Wilbur Dam, Tenn., Watauga Riverbelow........................... 109
Williamsburg, Ky., Cumberland Riverat.............................. 19
Wilson Lake, Ala., contents of........228,231Wolf Creek Lake, capacity of........... 229Wolf River near Byrdstown, Tenn........ 36Wood Creek near London, Ky............. 22
124 Woods Reservoir, Tenn., contents of...227-231 Woodville, Ala., Paint Rock River near. 184 Work, division of...................... 2
scope of............................. l
Yellow Creek (tributary to CumberlandRiver) near Middlesboro, Ky...... 16
Yellow Creek (tributary to Tennessee River) at Moser Bridge, near Doskie, Miss..................... 12
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